Boxoffice-September.04.1978

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Towne Red. Many holdovers suffered in
the face of such strong opposition. Among
films which slipped in popularity were
"Damien—Omen 11" in its second week.
"The Buddy Holly Story" in its seventh
and "Battlestar Galactica" in its fifth.
Calgary Place 1— Damien—Omen II (BVFD),
2nd wk
Very Good
Calgary Place 2 Revenge of the Pink Panther
- (UA), 3rd wk. Excellent
Heaven Can Wait (Para),
Chinook
6th wk. ...^ Excellent
Grand 2 Marlboro Square 3 The Driver
(BVFD), 2nd wk Good
1, Market Mall 2—International Velvet
(MGM-UA), Ut wk. Excellent
The Bad News Bears (3o to
Market Mall 3
Japan (Para), wk Fair
6th
Market Mall 4—The End UA ;;- v.'k Good
5, Market Mall 6 Corvette Summer UA),
3rd wk - Very Good
Hill, North Westbrook ?- Eyes oi Laura Mars
(Astral), wk Excellent
Is;
Odeon 1—The Cheap Detective l Astral),
2nd wk. Fair
Squ3:- Palliser .—Grease P3:a),
8th wk Excellent
Palliser Squir.; J—Hooper
2nd wk
Excellent
Towne Blue-^The Goodbye Girl -.VF
33rd wk
Towne Red—National Lampoon's Animal House
Good
Is; V.,: (Univ), Evrellent
Westbrook 1—The Buddy Holly Story Astral
7th wk Good
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3 theatres—Battlestar Galactica . : t. .
5th wk Good
3 theatres—Foul Play .Fz:z
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. :i .:,: . . Excellent
CALGARY
gtudio 82 on Calgary's Heritage Drive
brought back "The Pom Pom Girls."
This is the film that set a North American
record by running in town for over a year
in its first engagement.
Edmonton will welcome stage and screen
star Glynis Johns this coming week when
she arrives to star in the Citadel Theatre's
opening production, "Harold and Maude."
She also will headline "Cause Celebre" by
Sir Terrence Rattigan which will be presented
as Citadel's fourth main stage production.
Ms. Johns' hiring had created some
controversy when a protest was launched
against hiring foreign stars at the theatre.
The hiring policy was subsequently endorsed
by Canadian Actors' Equity Ass'n and so
Albertans will have the opportunity of enjoying
Ms. John's talent.
After a run of 33 weeks Warner Bros.'
"The Goodbye Girl" will be leaving the
screen at Calgary's Towne Cinema.
Calgary has taken the latest United Artists
release. "Revenge of the Pink Panther."
to its movie-going heart and is turning out
to see Peter Sellers' latest effort as Inspector
Clouseau. UA branch manager Ralph
Zelickson happily reports that the same
situation holds true in Edmonton and the
boxoffice is overwhelmed. Isn't that a pleasant
predicament to be in?
In a fund-raising venture, the Cerebral
Palsy Ass'n in Alberta is presenting a completely
new travel and adventure film series
in the Jubilee Auditorium this season, starting
Friday (30) and running through April
24. There will be eight films in the series
featuring Colonel John Craig who is an
Academy Award winner. Presentations will
be on different days of the week and there
will be two screenings each night.
Just when it seemed that problems in the
construction industry in Alberta were all
solved and the sites were humming again.
up went another set of picket lines on various
projects. This time the protesters are
the steelworkers and. although an agreement
has been reached, their union has come up
with a new approach: the picket lines stay
up until the agreement has been ratified.
Apparently some one must believe in the
old adage. "There's many a slip 'twi.xt the
cup and the lip." In the meantime most
major projects, and many smaller ones, are
not working.
George D. Repka, 28 years of age, was
killed in an automobile accident just north
of Grande Prairie, Alberta July 26. His
passenger. Dave M. Willis. Liberal candidate
for the federal Peace River riding, also
was killed. Repka had been involved actively
in politics since 1973 and was working
with Willis in his campaign for the next
federal election. Repka was involved in
well known in our business. Friends of the
Repkas will all join in sending sympathy
and condolences to the family at this sad
time.
On holidays—and enjoying it close to
home— is International Film Distributors
branch manager Cy Davies.
July was the busiest month of the year so
far for the Alberta Motion Picture Censor
Board—a total of 55 features were screened
and classified. There were 12 Family features,
six in the Adult group, ten classified
as Adult Not Suitable for Children and the
remaining 27 categorized as Restricted
Adult. Of the entire 55. only one carries a
warning— "The Holy Mountain" (New Cinema
Enterprises) with "grotesque and violent
images may be disturbing." A total of 19
distributors submitted films for classification.
Some of the newer names include
Creswin Film Distributors. Frontier Amusements.
Livince Investments Ltd. and Zoni
Films Ltd. As usual films came from numerous
countries including Britain, China, India,
Germany, France, Italy and Australia
as well, of course, as our domestic features.
Actress Linda Blair of "The Exorcist,"
charged with possession of marijuana, will
appear in Calgary provincial court Monday
(18). Calgary RCMP say Blair was arrested
in a routine check by customs officials
at Calgary International Airport August
7 and charged with possession of two
marijuana joints. Blair apparently arrived
in Calgary on a flight from Spokane, Wash.,
about 10 p.m.
Bev Holman. Astral Films, has announced
her departure from that company, effective
immediately. After a few days of rest and
rehab Bev will enter a new field of endeavour.
Bev will be missed by her friends and
we all join in wishing her a happy future
in her chosen career. Keep in touch. Bev.
MONTREAL
^he annual convention ot the Ass'n des
Properietaires de Cinemas du Quebec
was held August 22-23 at Loews Le Concorde
Hotel in Quebec City. First-day events
were highlighted by screenings of upcoming
product, courtesy of Best Theatre Supply,
with cocktails provided by Cine-Com. Ltee.
The get-together was concluded Wednesday
evening, August 23. with the traditional
supper-dance at 7:30 p.m.. following a 6
p.m. cocktail reception.
Industryites turned out in large numbers
to enjoy the Quebec Picture Pioneers" golf
tournament held here Thursday. August 31.
Ladies were invited to participate in the
activities and prizes galore (including 24
trophies) were offered in the putting competition.
Dinner, served in the clubhouse at
7:30 p.m.. was priced at $15. while the tab
sports, coaching and playing hockey in
Grande Prairie. He is survived by his father
for golf and dinner was only $27.50. Handling
reservations for the tournament were
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. George Repka
of Grande Prairie, two brothers and a Maurice Phaneuf,
sister.
Mike DiMambro, J. P.
His father will be remembered as a longtime
Hurtubise and Jean Cyr.
theatreman in Grande Prairie and
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Actor Reduced to Last 38
Cents Before Landing Job
TORONTO— Matt Cravenn says he was
down to his last 38 cents when he learned
that his first movie audition had landed
him the featured role of Hardware in the
Cinepix film "Summer Camp," which began
shooting in Haliburton, Ont,, Thursday
(10).
The 21-year-old Niagara Falls, Ont., native
called it "the old Cinderella story."
He will be earning $700 a week during
the six weeks it takes to shoot the film.
Cravenn said that in 1976 he decided to
make acting his career and enrolled in a
downtown acting school.
"I had just paid off the last of my bank
loans, had only 38 cents to my name, and
was wondering what was ahead, when the
phone rang," starting him on his acting
career.
Brochures Available
^OnltielHostBeauli
In The Business!
BOXOFFICE :: September 4. 1978