Boxoffice-May.21.1979

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Minneapolis
(.\\cr.igc Is 100)
The Champ (MGM-UA), 3
theatres.
6th wk 95
The China Syndrome (Col). Cooper.
Soiithdale. 9th wk 110
Dawn of the Dead (United Film).
3 theatres, 2nd wk ."SO
The Deer Hunter (Univ), Mann,
15th wk 65
Dreamer (20th-Fox), 3 theatres,
1st wk 35
Hair (UA), Skyway II, 7th wk 90
Last Embrace (UA), The Movies at
Burnsville, 2nd wk 30
Love at First Bite (AI). 4 theatres.
4th wk 115
A Matter of Love (AI). Studio 97.
3rd wk 55
The Magic of Lassie (Int'l Picture
Show Co.). 4 theatres, 1st wk 25
Manhattan (UA), Skyway I, 2nd .610
wk. .
Norma Rae (20th-Fox), Edina I,
9th wk 100
Old Boyfriends (Avco), Park, 3rd wk. . . 70
Phantasm (Avco), 11 theatres, 1st wk. . . 100
The Promise (Univ), Cooper Cameo,
6th wk 80
Richard Pryor—Live in Concert (SEE),
Skyway III. 6th wk 1 30
Superman (WB). Brookdale,
Southtown, 22nd wk 90
Chicago
Boulevard Nights (WB), 6 theatres,
2nd wk 1 50
The Champ (Univ), 7 theatres,
6th wk 1 50
The China Syndrome (Col), 9 theatres,
9th wk 225
The Class of Miss MacMichael (SR).
1 1 theatres, 1 st wk 250
Dawn of the Dead (SR), 10 theatres,
2nd wk 225
The Deerhunter (Univ), Esquire,
10th wk 225
The Great American Chase (SR),
6 theatres, 1 st wk 350
The Innocent (AE), Cinema, 6th wk. . . .250
A Little Romance (WB), 7 theatres,
1st wk 300
Love at First Bite (AI), 7 theatres,
6th wk 225
Love on the Run (SR), Biograph,
5th wk 200
Manhattan (UA), 10 theatres,
1st wk 450
Phantasm (AE), 11 theatres, 2nd wk. . .200
Wifemistress (SR), Carnegie, 5th wk. . . 125
Kansas City
Boulevard Nights (WB). 4 theatres.
1st wk 65
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Univ),
Metro North, Watts Mill, 7th wk. . . 85
California Dreaming (UA). 11 theatres.
1st wk 95
The Champ (UA). 3 theatres, 6th wk. ..110
Dawn of the Di'iid (Sk) 4 ihealiLS.
1st wk. 130
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (SR),
Fine Arts, 4th wk 125
Last Embrace (UA), 3 theatres,
2nd wk 50
Love at First Bite (AI), 6 theatres,
5th wk 145
Manhattan (UA), 3 theatres,
2nd wk 485
Norma Rae (20th-Fox), Plaza,
9th wk 55
The North Avenue Irregulars (BV),
Ranchmart, 13th wk 90
Old Boyfriends (Avco), Plaza,
2nd wk 95
Phantasm (Avco), 3 theatres. 4th wk. . . 75
The Promise (Univ), 3 theatres.
6th wk 90
Same Time, Next Year (Univ),
Glenwood, 12th wk 100
Tourist Trap (SR). 5 theatres,
1st wk 95
KANSAS CITY
j^anhattan" is still playing at the .Seville,
Ranchmart and Brywood, and doing
very well at the bo.xoffice.
Jack Winningham, former branch manager
of National Screen Service in Kansas
City, now works for Cinema Concepts Inc.
His new address is: Jack Winningham, Cinema
Concepts Inc., 3612 Karnes Blvd., Kansas
City, Mo. 64111. Jack handles special
trailers and stock daters and would appreciate
hearing from you.
"The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides
Again" was screened at the Commonwealth
Screening Room recently. Doug Finley of
Buena Vista and some of his staff were
present for this screening. Disney Productions
has announced its largest and most
impressive advertising program ever to merchandise
"The Black Hole."
FILMACK IS
1st CHOICE
WITH
SHOWMEN
EVERYWHERE
TOI Head Speaks Out
On Minimum Wages
CHICAGO—As Theatre Owners of Illinois
begins to take solid form. Jack Clark,
who heads up the organization, spoke out
and declared: "It seems for the past 20
years, each time the Congress of the HHnois
Legislature convenes, we, as theatre men,
are hit with a new minimum wage bill.
"Each year I try to point out the fact that
we as businessmen are subject to the provisions
of two distinct minimum wage acts
the Federal and the State of Illinois. In
many respects the provisions of the acts are
identical; however, each still contains a few
major differences than the other. We as exhibitors,
like all businessmen, arc bound by
the most stringent requirements of both
acts.
"To be more specific. Rep. Thomas Hanahan.
the perennial sponsor of labor bills in
the Illinois House, has recently filed his
House Bill 799 amending the current Illinois
Labor Act in such a way that although
it agrees with the current Federal Wage Act
on hourly scales and dates of annual increases,
it differs substantially from the
federal act in its application to student
ages. Hanahan's amendment provides that
student rates apply only to those students
under the age of 18, whereas the Federal
Act provides for student rates for all bona
fide students through the college years.
"Secondly, it should be noted that whereas
time-and-a-half for non-union employees
commences after 45 hours in motion picture
theatres through a previous agreement
with our exhibitor association, this shall be
phased out as follows: (quote from the
amendment) on and '. after the effective
. .
date of this amendatory act of 1979 such
employees shall receive compensation of not
less than one-and-a-half times the regular
rate after 44 hours in a work week, and
on and after Jan. 1. 1980, such employees
shall receive compensation on not less than
one-and-a-half times the regular rate after
.'
40 hours in a work week .
"For your additional information, it
should be noted that restaurant and hotel
employees have been treated similarily on
hours and tips."
ORDER FROM FILMACK
WHENEVER YOU NEED
SPECIAL FILMS
DATE STRIPS,
CROSS PLUGS,
MERCHANT ADS,
SPECIAL AN-
NOUNCEMENTS
FILMACK STUDIOS, INC.
BOXOFFICE :: May 28, 1979 MW-1