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Wometco Revenue
Up by 24 Percent
MIAMI—Wometco Enterprises has estimated
that its net income for continuing
opt-rations in 1978 would reach $16.7 million
or $1.95 per share compared to $13.1
million or $1.53 per share the year before.
Revenues were expected to increase 24 pier
ATLANTA
J^ windswept fire gutted seven shops last
week in the Emory Village shopping
area. Among the debris that was left was
the Emory Cinema, part of the Storey Theatre
Co.'s Atlanta-based circuit. This 450-
seat location was remodeled about five years
ago but the owners could not give an estimate
of their loss because of the 30-mile
per hour wind and freezing temperatures
that left icy streams in gutters around the
site.
Tradepress screening at the Century Cinema
facility included "The Brink's Job,"
Universal; "Red Neck Miller," Fantasy Releasing
Co.; "Uncle Joe Shannon," and
"The G'reat Train Robbery," United Artists.
The Silver Screen has selected
12 of Alfred
Hitchcock's greatest suspense films for
a festival starting Sunday. Feb. 4 and ending
Feb. 17. Shown at the fest will be
"Strangers on a Train"; "The Wrong Man";
"Rebecca"; "Foreign Correspondent"; "Ttie
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Lady Vanishes"; "Suspicion"; "Psycho";
The Birds"; "Dial M for Murder";
"Stage Fright"; "Notorious," and "Spellbound."
The Screening Room at Broadview Plaza
booked Robert Altman's presentation of
"Welcome to L.A." Although originally
released in many American cities last year,
this film by Alan Rudolph had its Atlanta
premiere Jan. 12,
PALM BEACH
his wife Martha were among the many political
figures present.
Richard Toggle, 30-year-old author of the
screenplay for "Escape From Alcatraz"
scheduled for a June release by Paramount
Pictures, visited here recently. He earned
$100,000 for his script. Tuggle, who resides
in Santa Monica, is completing work on
"Tidal Wave," a screenplay for Universal
Pictures, "Escape From Alcatraz," which
stars Clint Eastwood, was Tuggle's first
writing
effort.
In February, when American Multi Cinema
opens its eightplex near Okeechobee
Boulevard and Military Trail, Palm Beach
County will have a total of over 50 indoor
screens, reflecting a 60 percent increase
over last year. Additional screens also are
in the planning stages. Most of these screens
are within a two- or three-mile radius of
each other.
Universal will begin production late in
February on "Coal Miner's Daughter," a
film based on the life of Loretta Lynn.
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NEW ORLEANS
Quif States Theatres held a special district
managers meeting prior to the Christmas
holidays. New office procedures and
other business matters were discussed.
Irene Mexic of Star Advertising and Billy
Gay, advertising director for Gulf States
cent to $280 million from $225.1 million
Theatres, visited with the various theatre
managers in the Mississippi area, working
in 1977.
Speaking before New York entertainment
Miami
with
releases.
them
Managers
on campaigns
each
for forthcoming
town will analysts at Wometco's Seaquarium.
in be a
president Mitchell Wolfson said all major holiday party recently
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was given at The representative of Star Advertising and will
divisions contributed to the improved earnings
Beach Club by actor-producer Cliff handle all radio, TV and newspaper pub-
Robertson and producer C. Gregory Earls,
e.\eept for the cable television division,
licity. Monthly visits will be made to differ-
which was unprofitable because of expansion
to thank members of the Florida Film Commission
ent areas to set up special promotions and
for their cooperation and support
an activity letter will be sent to all the managers
in the over-the-air subscription televi-
sion system in the New York-New Jersey during the filming here of "The Pilot." Robertson
from the home office.
mjtropolitan area.
Irene Mexic set up a publicity campaign
surprised and amused guests by ar-
After "unusual transactions" such as the riving at the black-tie event, directly from for "The Wiz" currently playing at the
Orpheum, Sena Mall and Gentilly Woods
sale of property and writedown of assets, the set, wearing his pilot uniform and a
four-in-hand black necktie. He presented a Cinema. "The Wiz" zoomed into town with
net income was estimated to be $18.6 million
heavy TV, and newspaper
or $2.18 per share, 47 percent above plaque to Peggy Evatt, chairman of the a radio campaign.
$12.7 million or $1.48 per share in 1977. Palm Beach County Commission, as an The false front of "The Wiz" on the Sena
expression of his appreciation for the assistance
Mall Theatre attracted quit; a bit of attention
and Ann Milligan, manager, held a
received. Former Senator George
Murphy and Congressman Dan Mica with "Wiz" contest with albums for the winners.
Mort Sunshine met with George Solomon,
Larry Fine and committee men at the Gulf
States office to help with plans for the Variety
Club convention in June.
WOMPI president Anna Clare Leggitt
conducted the January board meeting Jan.
5. The January closed meeting is set for
Jan. 23. Earline Dupuis. Will Rogers chairman,
reports that a proposal will be presented
to the general membership to assist
in the newly expanded Will Rogers Project
adopted at the last international convention.
Carl IMabry, New Orleans Variety Club
dough guy for over 20 years, was honored
with a dinner and roast at the Plimsol Club
Jan. 17.
UA Hosts Tour of New
Fla. Screen Complexes
(Continued from page SE-1)
screens and set for the summer of '79) and
Desota Square Mall Cinema, Bradenton
(being increased from four screens to six
screens and set for the summer of '79) and
the University Mall Cinema, Pensacola
(from three screens to six screens) by February.
Also under construction is the Falls
in South Miami, a seven-screen complex
scheduled to open the summer of '79.
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BOXOFFICE :; Jai iry 22, 1979