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rhrive in Mill City
MINNI M'OI IS Boosted bj drive-in
osses, a tandem program made up ol
Black Oak Conspiracy" and "Too Hoi to
landlc" came in with a so .it six locations
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leanwhile, "Realm ol the Senses" hit the
une figure in its how at the Skyway II
heatre. "Cross ol Iron" was spread across
,-n screens and ended up with a 100 avei
ge. "Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year
000" did a light 75 at the Cedar, and
Pumping Iron" found few takers at the
Iforld, where it tallied a 60. "Rocky" counted
to show remarkable legs and—aided
1 some rainy weekend weather—soared to
in its 14th round at the Brookdale and
louthtown. Also leggy: "The Late Show.''
nth 165 at the Edina II. and "Annie Hall."
DO m its fourth lap on three screens.
(Average Is 100)
Irookdale Southiown—Rocky (UA), 14ih wk 270
retkrr—lonah Who Will Be 25 in (he Year 2000
75
Cooper—Black Sunday (Para), 8th wk 95
5|na II—The Late Show (WB), 7th wk 165
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— The Caj (Univ), 2nd wk
:—Airport '77 (Univ), 9rh wk.
s—Black Oak Conspiracy; Too Hot to
Handle New World) 150
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I— Islands in the Stream (Para), 4th wk. .. 90
II— In the Realm of the Senses (SR) 150
:"•; — Cross of Iron (Emb) .100
s—Annie Hall (UA). 4th wk
World—Pumping Iron (Cinema 5)
Closing of an Underskyer
Saddens Iowa Community
DES MOINES—The Star-Vue Drive-in
it P. mora. Iowa, has closed and it is being
razed. The three and a half acres occupied
by the ozoner will be farmed along with
approximately 1 1 other acres near the site
owned by Margaret Gibson. Ms. Gibson has
operated the underskyer 27 years but. because
of recurring vandalism and slim profit!,
she has decided she's had it! She tried
to lease the theatre but was unsuccessful.
The closing of the Star-Vue leaves Guthrk
County without a single theatre. The
closest movie houses for Panora residents
.ire 25 to 40 miles away.
Ms. Gibson, a 65-year-old retired postal
worker, said she used to show "mostly PGs.
six or seven Disney movies a year and. once
m a while. R films—but violent nonsex
Rs."
Weekend business was the best hut. while
once good enough to support the theatre.
even that patronage had tapered off, with
the over-20 crowd particularly among the
missing patrons. Vandalism increased, she
said. For instance, last year Ms. Gibson
spent over $1,000 for repairs, after repeated
burglaries. Damage included smashed windows,
overturned speaker posts, broken
boards, smashed lights, etc.
"It was just a continuing thing," Ms. Gibson
commented. Now. the underskyer already
is being missed by residents of the
area particularly the teenagers. Each yeai
there had been a special prom weekend.
with showings from midnight to 3 a.m. for
students. These events had to be- replaced
with other recreation.
One student lamented, "The teenagers
BOXOFF1CE :: June 6. 1977
Southridge a De Luxe
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cover planted soon.
won't know wh.il tO do this siimmc
cause there's nothing else to do in Panora "
least a
I he OZOnd was a common meeting place
foi youngsters even ii the film fare wasn't
Duhinsky Bros. Trio
the best. Ih,\ could I. ilk .mil have Inn. one
remarked.
Di s MOIN1 s Reflecting a contin
Although mans residents had stopped trend in exhibition. Dubinsl Bro
ing to movies completely, ^n^- observed thai ties has added the Southridge III to n
it's really a shame to see the drive-in close.
don'l think it made much inoncv ... It
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was run as son ol a service to the community."
Ms. Gibson even had installed seats with
speakers so thai youngsters could attend the
drive-in whethei the\ had a c.n 01 not; their
parents could pick them up after the show.
I here had been some talk ol a civic group
taking over the Star-Vue. I he Commercial
Club, a group ol businessmen, and the Faycees
tried to keep interest in the project
alive but eventually gave up. Even a proposal
for showing movies at the old Veterans
Auditorium was abandoned because
The de luxe Southridge III. Duhinsky
Bros. Theatres' triplex which open-
of the administrative demands involved.
The drive-in speakers now have been
ed recently in the Southridge Shopping
sold, Ms. Gibson disclosed, and concrete is
Center, Des Moines, is managed l>\ Roj
being removed from the sile. She said she's
Disney, right, a circuit veteran. At left
sine her son-in-law will have beans—oi al
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Announcer Tom Collins Is
'Roasted' by Variety 14
MILWAUKEE—Variety Club Tent 14
sponsored a "roast" in honor of sports announcer
Tom Collins at the Pfister Hotel at
noon May 16. Emcee of the event was
sportscaster Ted Moore and the roasters
seated at the head table included Merle
Harmon. Bob Ueckcr, MU coach Al Mc-
Guire and Lionel Aldrich.
Collins was a Milwaukee Brewers baseball
announcer and Marquette University
basketball announcer but now is manager
of media advertising for Schlitz Brewing
Co.
According to unconfirmed reports, approximately
400 attended the Variety Club
fete.
Selznick Films in Series
At Milwaukee Art Center
MILWAUKEE—The motion pictures of
the late Hollywood producer David O. Selznick
are being featured in a Milwaukee Art
Center program that started April 2S wilh
"Anna Karcnina" (with Greta Garbo and
Fredric March).
Five more films, ending with "Portrait
of Jennie," with Jennifer Jones and Joseph
Cottcn July 21. are to be shown on alternate
Thursday evenings. There is no admission
charge.
Benefit Show at Spooner
SPOONER. WIS. - I he Palace Theatre
was the scene ol a spring variety show for
the benefit ol the Washburn County Mental
Health Ass'n April 20. A front-page
Story in the Spooner Advocate said that the
show "again will be staged with the cooperation
of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Kliman. who
own and operate the Palace."
hea-
is Jeff Young, assistant manager of the
Southridge III.
cuit operations. The newest cinema facilities
in the Des Moines area, the theatres allocated
on the southwest corner of the
Southridge Shopping Center. The triplex.
which was unveiled in late December 1976.
is managed by Roy Disney, longtime showman
in Des Moines, with Jeff Young as assistant
manager and Jarcd Torrence as projectionist.
All auditoriums share a common boxoffice
and are completely carpeted. The foyer
and lounge area has vinyl-covered walls accented
by orange, brown and white strips
Restroom facilities are located near the foyer
and were constructed to accommodate
patrons in wheelchairs as well as ambulatory
moviegoers.
The 40-foot-long paneled concession
counter has a Formica top with a copper
theme and there are two complete stations
for popcorn, beverages and candy service:
one popcorn warmer: two butter-servers,
and two beverage towers. Future plans arcto
place ebony ceramic tile 30 inches out
around the entire refreshment center—
functional approach to highlighting the facility.
Disney brags that he has a huge concession
storeroom o\ which other iheatre managers
seem to be jealous!
Featuring the latest in totallv automated
projection equipment, the booths are located
on the ground floor (not elevated).
Film images are transmitted to ihe proper
screens via large minors above the prolectors.
Both sound and projection equipment
were installed bv Slipper Iheatre
Supply
With ihe suspended acoustical tile ceiling
and sprayed-on soundproofing covered by
Soundfold drapes, echo is eliminated, resulting
in remarkable audio fidelity.
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