Boxoffice-May.21.1979

Minneapolis
(Average Is 100)
California Dreaming (AI),
FIRST RUN REPORT
6 theatres,
1st wk SO
The Champ (MGM), 3 theatres,
5th wk 125
The China Syndrome (Col), Cooper,
Southdale, 8th wk 140
Dawn of the Dead (United Film),
3 theatres, 1st wk 75
The Deer Hunter (Univ), Mann,
14th wk 95
The Fifth Musketeer (Col). 4 theatres,
1st wk 55
Hair (UA), Skyway II, 6th wk 100
HaUoween (Compass), Brookdale East,
14th wk 45
Last Embrace (UA), Apache, The
Movies at Burnsville, 1st wk 40
Love at First Bite (AI), 4 theatres,
3rd wk 135
A Matter of Love (AI), Studio 97,
2nd wk 80
Manhattan (UA), Skyway I, 1st wk. . .800
Norma Rae (20th-Fox), Edina I,
8th wk 95
Old Boyfriends (Avco), Park, 2nd wk. 85
The Promise (Univ). Cooper Cameo.
5th wk 90
Richard Pryor—Live in Concert (SEE).
Skyway I, 5th wk 150
Superman (WB), Brookdale, Southtown,
21st wk 100
Kansas Cify
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
(Univ). 3 theatres. 6th wk 85
The Champ (UA). 3 theatres. 5th wk. . . 125
The China Syndrome (Col). 3 theatres.
8th wk 115
The Dark (SR). 6 theatres. 1st wk 65
Cet Out Your Handkerchiefs (SR).
Fine Arts, 3rd wk 95
Hair (UA). Midland. Oak Park.
6th wk 25
Last Embrace (UA). 4 theatres.
1st wk 80
Love at First Bite (AI). 6 theatres,
4th wk 185
Manhattan (UA). 3 theatres. 1st wk. . . .510
Norma Rae (20th-Fo\). Plaza.
Sth wk 60
The North Avenue Irregulars (BV).
Ranchmart. I 2th wk 70
Old Boyfriends (Avco). 4 theatres.
1st wk. 70
Onct
Watts Mill. 2nd v\ k
85
Phantasm (Avco), 8 theatres,
3rd wk 110
The Promise (Univ), 4 theatres,
5th wk 95
Same Time, Next Year (Univ),
Glenwood, 11th wk 1 10
The Silent Partner (SR). 10 theatres.
1st wk 85
Chicago
Boulevard Nights (WB). 10 theatres.
1st wk. 175
The Champ (Univ), 7 theatres. 5th wk. . 150
The China Syndrome (Col).
9 theatres. Sth wk 200
Dawn of the Dead (SR). 12 theatres.
1st wk 225
The Deer Hunter (Univ). Esquire,
9th wk 225
The Fifth Musketeer (Col).
12 theatres, 1st wk 200
CHICAGO
The Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. 111.,
now owned by Willis Johnson, is another
suburban movie house profiting by
special community promotions. Manager
Ed Doherty said they customarily send out
flieis for each program change, and such
mailings and the placing of announcement
pamphlets in the local stores has been very
effective in increasing attendance. Doherty
said that handing out passes to schools and
area organizations ha helpful
cementing lunity relationships
The L & S Management Theatres organization
is now operating as Aries Theatres
Management. The location of the company's
headquarters remains the same: 6310
N. Lincoln, Chicago, III. 60669.
Irv Cohen was appointed manager of the
Aries Adelphi theatre.
Aries' Luna theatie has been doing some
lop business as a neighborhood theatre.
especially with "Warriors." And "Buck
Rogers in the 25th Century," according to
general manager Howard Schemcrhorn. took
over the top grossing spot at the Luna in
the first week's showing.
Diane Thomas, who heads the Gemini
Management theatre group, said the Patio
had a big week with "Halloween." She repoited,
"We were the only ones playing the
movie at the time, and even though people
were lured outside by milder weather, we
recorded fantastic business!"
Edythe Stein, president of the Women's
Variety Club, said the annual membership
luncheon will be held in conjunction with
the annual ad book on June 18 at the
Pump Room at the Ambassador East hotel.
This is a reminder to industry members who
are interested in participating in the group's
The Innocent (Avco), Cinema,
5th wk 250
Love at First Bite (AI). 7
ad book. Please make contact by calling
theatres,
5th wk 225
Love on the Run (SR), Biograph,
Edythe Stein at 262-7926.
4th wk 250 Apologies to American Multi Cinema's
O'd Boyfriends (Avco). 7 theatres.
2nd wk 200
Midwest division. Direct word from Larry
Gardner, supervisor of District 3, alerted us
Phantasm (Avco). 11 theatres, 1st wk. .225 to a correction relating to the opening of
Superman (WB), 3 theatres, 4th wk. ... 150 the Barrington Square Complex. The complex
will be owned and operated by Wifemistress (SR), Carnegie, 4th wk. . . 125
American
Multi Cinema, and will be known as
Barrington Square 6 Theatres. The location
is Hoffman Estates. Ill, and the proposed
opening date is September 28. as stated
previously. The other AMC complex in
the Chicago area is the Ogden 6 Theatres,
in suburban Naperville. which opened in
November 1976.
Oscar Brotman. head of the Brotman
Theatre Circuit and new president of the
Variety Club of Illinois. will be
top man May 7 at the Three Sheeters Entertainment
Club Rib 'n Roast Special. This
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