Boxoffice-August.06.1979

B0X0FFICE/AUGUST6, 1979
T^e Business Weekly for Mo; on Picrure Exhibition Published by Vance Publishing Corporation Vol 115 No 18
Universal plans to cut bidding red tape
HOLLYWOOD— Universal
B> RALPH KAMINSK\
West Coast Editor
Pictures expects to eliminate
losses of crucial time and give exhibitors quick answers on film
deals under the company's plans to negotiate its picture sales
instead of using the bidding process, which often brings a
round robin of paperwork and cumbersome series of mailings.
In fact, the time saving gets the major emphasis from
Robert Wilkinson, executive vice president and veteran head
of Universal distribuiion. Wilkinson explained Lniversal's
plans to negotiate film deals afier a Hollywood trade paper
reported that NATO president A. Alan Friedberg had con
tacted the Justice Department to examine legality of the move.
WILKINSON SAID with a smile. "When 1 see Alan I'm
going to ask him if he can remember the day we sat down at a
table and I sold him 17 pictures. That was negotiation, and
nobody got hurt."
Wilkinson also took exception to a repori in a Hollywood
trade paper that said New Mexico's exhibitors would be
boycotted because major film companies do not have branch
offices in the state and found it too difficult to screen pictures
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Muscular menace
Well-armed \rnuld Schwarzenegger is ready to protect anyone's honor—especiallv his
o»n—as stalwart Handsome Stranger in "The \ illain." The Western from Columbia Pictures
also stars Kirk Douglas and Ann-Margret. Set review on page 20.
in compliance with that slate's anti-blind bidding law.
"Illl be inconvenient, but we'll rent a theatre in Albuquer
que and lereen our pictures." Wilkinson said. "Then well
negotiate."
"MOVIE COMPANIES ARE so late on so many pictures
in getting prints ready to screen before the opening date. We
know we can expedite decisions for ourselves and the exhibitors
much faster by negotiating with everyone.
That quick decision, he said, is especially important to open
the flootgales of advertising that must reach the public before
(see UNIVERSAL on page 31
NA TO executive resigns
to protest lobbyist firing
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By D4I RALPH DU V
KAMINSKY (\1IVCW ....
H est Coast Editor
HOLLYWOOD— Bruce Corwin. president
of Southern California's Metropolitan
Theatres circuit, a company whose chairman
helped found the National Association of
Theatre Owners, has resigned from NATO's
executive committee in protest over the firing
of lobbyists for the organization.
"I strongly believe in a national organization
and 1 will continue in NATO." Corwin
said while discussing his "act of protest"
brought about because Braun Campaigns Inc..
retained by NATO on April 20 as a lobbyist in
Washington. DC. in behalf of the national
exhibitor organization, had been given 30 days
notice on July 20 that its services would no
longer be needed.
CORWIN ALSO IS president of the
Theatre Association of California, formed by
exhibitors after NATO's California chapter
pulled out of the national organization.
His next step. Corwin said, will be to deter
mine whether TAC can afford to hire Braun
to continue the lobbying efforts, directed
If TAC can foot the bill, exhibitors across
the country will "get a free ride from us," he
said. "In effect, the motion picture industry
will have a full time lobbyist in Washington at
our expense. Well talk to Braun to carry the
ball for us in Washington and see if we can afford
it."
TAC HAD CONTRIBUTED S5.000
to
help pay the S25.000 fee Braun had charged
initially for its services. Corwin and TAC had
recommended strongly that the lobbying program
be started by NATO, and Corwin had
pushed the Braun company for the job.
"They worked with us on many issues, and
we had supreme confidence in their ability."
he said.
The lobbyists were engaged to bolster
NATO's fight in the nation's capital for a rev i
sion of proposed increases in the minimum
wage law. and to keep an eye on any other
legislative developments that might affect the
country's exhibitors.
The objective of the lobbying effort was to
seek an amendment to establish a "learners
rate" that would be lower than the minimum
wage and would be applicable to persons
entering the job market for the first time.
BRAUN HAD BARELY started on what
had been envisioned as a "massive campaign"
primarily at reducing or at least deferring the
that was to have involved numerous other
proposed increases in the federal minimum businesses, including restaurants, fast food
wage law Corwin said a meeting would be
sales and others, to work as a team for the
held in the next few weeks to discuss the matter
further.
"learners rate." Corwin said.
Corwin said he had no advance knowledge
that the lobbyist would be dropped. He said he
(see CORWIN on page 3)
'Apocalypse' reserved seats sell big inside
NEW YORK—Suggested by director Francis
Coppola and organized jointly with United
Artists, the reserved performance plan for obtaining
tickets to "Apocalypse Now" is entering
its fourth week. Mail orders and boxoffice
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sales in New York. Los Angeles, and Toronto
are reportedly at a large volume.
Beginning August 15. "Apocalypse Now."
co winner of this year's top award at the Cannes
Film Festival, will be seen in those three
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urban areas by moviegoers who have sent 55
per ticket and a stamped, self-addressed
envelope to one of three theatres that will
premiere the long awaited film about the Viet
nam war.
The film will debut at the Walter Reade
Ziegfeld in New York, the University in
Toronto and the Cinerama Dome in Los
Angeles.
manager Allen Eichhorn said
UA publicity
the advance sales plan, in which seating is
guaranteed but not reserved, stemmed from
Coppola's desire to start out the "Apocalypse
Now" run on a reserved performance basis.
He added that the system will relieve long
lines.
(see APOCALYPSE on page 3i
Industry briefs 2
Upfront 4
Hollywood report 5
Barometer 8
Canadian news 10
Midwest news 10-11
Southern news 12-13
Western news 14
Eastern news 15-18
Quarterly review index 19
Feature reviews 20-21
Review digest 22
Showmandiser 23
Feature chart 24-25, 27
Clearing house 26

General Cinema suing
former senior officer
Pretrial hearings continued through July in
Dade County, Fla., in General Cinema Corps
Divil suit against a former senior officer accus
sd of diverting nearly $6 million to his private
ly owned company.
According to a Dade County circuit court
clerk, criminal action against the former of
ficial is pending in federal court in Florida. No
other information was immediately available
011 the federal case.
ON JUNE 14 General Cinema, the coun
Iry's largest exhibitor circuit with more than
800 screens, filed suit against Herbert Paige,
who resigned last December as vice president
and director of the company. In its sun. GCC
alleged that Paige diverted $5.9 million in
"allowances, claims and credits" from Crown,
Cork and Seal, a major supplier of bottling
equipment to General Beverage Corp., a GCC
subsidiary.
GCC, whose audit committee has been pro
bing the matter since last fall, said Paige
pocketed 40 payments during eight years by
telling Crown that Pasha Service Co., the
company receiving the $5.9 million in checks.
was a subsidiary of GCC.
Paige is the principal stockholder in Pasha,
owning 90 percent of the company's shares
It has been reported that Paige also obtain
ed a $1 million mortgage from a finance sub
sidiary of Crown for an office building project
in Coral Gables, Fla.. Paige's home. According
to Crown, Cork and Seal president John
Luviano. Crown Financial Corp. is supposed
to lend exclusively to soft drink bottlers.
AT THE END of June, Circuit Judge
James Ernest denied GCC's motion for a tern
porary injunction preventing Paige from sell
ing part of his interest in the Coral Gables of
lice building. In May Paige reputedly tried to
draw some of his capital out of the building.
The suit became public in mid June at the
time of GCC's second quarterly report for
1979, which announced net earnings of $8.2,
up from $4.6 million recorded in 1978.
SHAREHOLDERS WERE TOLD that
the first hall earnings reflected "an extraor
dinary credit" of nearly $2 million, the value
of the expected recovery of the diverted funds.
An official of GCC's financial public rela
tions company. Newsome & Co., said the
company was certain the funds would be
recouped through an agreement with Crown.
Cork and Seal The official said that including
an extraordinary credit of this sort was a
"generally accepted accounting practice" and
not a premature move on the part of GCC.
Court gives Allied Artists
Aug. 15 deadline to pay rent
NEW YORK— Bankruptcy Judge Stanley
Lesser has given Allied Artists Pictures until
Aug. 15 to pay the back rent it owes the Col
umbia Broadcasting System. AAP's landlord
for a warehouse at 503 W. 56th Street.
CBS attorney Ann H. Applebaum told
Judge Lesser July 3 1 that A AP has not paid its
$1.000 a month rent for May, June, or July.
She said the company should find other
premises because CBS needs the property for
its own purposes.
Allied Artists Pictures, along with parent
company Allied Artists Industries and sub
sidiary Allied Artists Television, is in the
fourth month of Chapter XI reorganization
proceedings.
Judge Lesser directed AAP attorney Jon
Arnason and the CBS attorney to follow
through on their proposed agreement that
AAP pay $1,500 immediately and the balance
of the back rent plus the rent for
August—$2,500—by Aug. 15.
Lesser added that September's rent should
be paid no later than Sept. 10. and ordered
AAP to give CBS a month's deposit by the end
of that month. CBS also argued for March's
rent—a debt incurred before Allied's April 4
bankruptcy petition and one which Lesser
pointed out could be satisfied with the security
payment.
Uncertainty shrouds 20th-Fox
as Ladd takes forced vacation
HOLLYWOOD-'Wait and See" was the
watchword at 20th Century Fox last week as
Alan Ladd Jr., president of the film division,
and his two lop aides sat out a vacat ion period
at the orders of their boss, Dennis C. Stanfill,
chairman and chief executive.
Their vacations were to end July 31. but as
that date neared studio brass who were
queried about their status could only say,
"Well have to wait and see."
Ladd and his (wo associates were ordered lo
leave the studio on July 25 on forced vaca
tions. Stanfill said he would advise them July
31 on when they should return
Ladd and his aides. Jay Kanter. senior vice
president of worldwide production, and
GarethWigan. vice president of worldwide
production, had previously announced they
would not renew their contracts which expire
next year. On July 4 they announced plans to
go into independent production as a separate
unit within Warner Bros.
Speculation was thai Stanfill ordered the
trio "off the lot" to prepare for announcement
of their successors, which was expected to be
made the weekend of July 27 29 at a board of
directors meeting in Aspen. Colo But no an
nouncement came out of that meeting, and
Hollywood's guessing game as to their sue
cessors continued.
Rating high on the "It's Going to Be" list
was a teaming of Ashley Boone, senior vice
president of domestic distribution and
marketing, and Sandy Lieberman. vice presi
dent in charge of European production, wjio
was said to be in line for Ladd's top spot.
Testimony ends in Ohio bidding trial
COLUMBUS. Ohio—Testimony in the trial
challenging the constitutionality of Ohio's
anti-blind bid statute ended July 27 in U.S.
District Coun here.
The trial will be in temporary recess until
Sept. 12, the date Judge Robert M. Duncan
has set as the filing deadline for submitting
final briefs in the case. Oral arguments are
scheduled to begin soon after the filing
deadline. Judge Duncan is expected to issue
his opinion approximately two weeks after the
conclusion of the oral arguments.
An attorney from the state attorney
general's office— representing the defendant,
the state of Ohio, in the case—estimated that
it would be a minimum of November before a
final decision is reached.
BOXOFFICE/AUGUST 6, 1979
industry briefs
$2 million developmentfundfor IFT
International Film Trading Co. has been launched by a consortium of international
bankers. Ibrahim Moussa has been named consultant and has full creative control of the
company which is to be based in Zurich, Switzerland.
IFT has set up a $2 million development fund to acquire film properties and hire screen
writers and directors. Already acquired are "Night Tennis," a novel by Annabel Davis-Goff,
and "The Expendable Spy," Jack D. Hunter's novel of international intrigue. Hunter's World
War I novel, "The B'ue Max." was a 1 966 film made by 20th Century Fox. Also picked up is
Ross Thomas' novel, "The Fools in Town Are on Our Side."
Moussa has been developing motion picture projects for Paramount Pictures, and under
his deal with the studio Paramount will have first refusal on IFT projects.
UA TC considering private ownership
United Artists Theatre Circuit, one of the country's largest with nearly 700 screens nationally,
has disclosed that it is looking into the possibilityof becoming a privately held company.
The company's board of directors has appointed a committee to study the details of such a
transaction.
U ATC "s principal stockholders, Robert A. Naify. chairman and president of the company,
and his brother Marshall, chairman of the executive committee, own or control 5 1
percent of
the company's outstanding shares of common stock. In order for the Naifys to acquire the remaining
49 percent of the company's outstanding shares, thus consummating a financial
merger that would make the company private, approval would have to be granted by the
board of directors, the stockholders and the Naifys. according to U ATC financial vice president
Gladstone T. Whitman.
The announcement follows closely the release of U ATC's nine month financial statement,
which revealed that the company's net income for the 40 weeks ended June 5 was $5.7
million, or $3.22 per share, a gain of 95 percent from the $2.9 million, or $1.65 a share,
reported for the same period in 1978.
20th-Fox suffers net earnings drop
Despite the initial smash success of its summer science fiction thriller "Alien," 20th
Century-Fox has attributed a sharp drop in filmed entertainment revenues and earnings as
the prime contributing factor to a 50 percent plunge in net earnings for the second quarter
and a modest decline over the sixth month period that ended June 30.
Net earnings for the second quarter dropped substantially to $7,774,000, or 91 cents per
share, from the $15,476,000, or $1.95 per share, earned during the second quarter of 1978.
For the first six months of 1 979. the company reported net earnings of $26,864,000, or $3.24
per share, compared with $32,962,000, or $4.16 per share, for the same period a year earlier.
Revenues for the second quarter of 1979 were $147,152,000, against $149,196,000 in
1978. Six-month 1979 revenues totaled $306,698,000 down from $308,129,000 for the
similar 1978 period.
Dennis C. Stanfill, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, attributed this year's
second-quarter decline to lower filmed entertainment revenues and earnings compared with
high levels achieved during the same 1978 period.
Columbia sets gross billings record
Columbia Pictures International established an all-time company gross billings record of
more than $107 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, according to figures released
by Patrick M. Williamson, president.
The new record topped the one established in fiscal 1978, but came in a regular 52-week
fiscal year while the previous record was set during a 53-week accounting period. In addition,
the previous year included the launchings of the two biggest successes in Columbia history,
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind." and "The Deep".
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Direction of 'Dracula' enough to drive one batty
B> JIM BOBBINS
East Coast Editor
NEW YORK --Dracub" producer Waller
Modi, a wetexan of mare than 70 productions,
once said. "1l $ not every day you make
love to a vampre. - And Ms not every day you
mt throuah Thursday and five
on Friday and Saturday
Arthur Reman of UA's sales department
said bid letters wil go out Oct. 3 and Oct. 10
for engagements at a number of major urban
centers, with openings at the discretion of
specific theatres. LA intends to distribute 70
mm prints with qumiaphoruc stereo to Boston
Chicago. Orange County m California, the
Long IstaniTNcw Jersey area. San Francisco
and San Jose. Washington. DC, and Mon
treat
In all 70 mm venues—including the three
theatres m the maiden run— printed programs
wul be handed out since the prints will be
devoid of credits, another Coppola concep
lion, according Eknhom.
CORWIN
from page 1)
first learned of the action in a letter from A
Alan Fnedberg. NATO president. The letter
explained thai Frodberg look the action
because he saw only a "minimal likelihood of
success and the lengthy time frame dictated
the propriety of aborting the formal
campaign.
CORWIN SAID,
"We need represent
UNIVERSAL
WILL CONTINUE to
screen its products in states that have passed
ami blind bidding laws, he said. As in Ihe
states without such laws, he said, "We will
send out letters telling them where and when
Ihe picture will be screened. If they are in
lerested, they can come to see it. Then they
can call the branch managers and make an
offer."
The process of closing a deal could be
completed in a matter of a couple of hours or
a day or so at the longest. The branch
manager will evaluate all offers, call Univer
sal's New York office, make his recommen
dations and get an answer promptly, Wilkin
son said.
That is in dramatic contrast to the 1 5 days
that might be consumed under the bidding
routine, he said.
When a film is screened for bidding, he
said, the exhibitor has a week in which to
mail his bid. The branch manager then takes
the time to analyze all bids, equate them
with each theatre's previous record, make his
recommendations, prepare them and mail
them to New York,—a process that could
lake five days.
In New York, where the response is
reportedly far ahead of L. A. and Toronto, the
sales strategy was prepared by UA and Walter
Reade about a month ago, according to
William Quigley. film buyer for Reade.
Quigley recalled that the idea has been ban
died about for 2 Yi years, since he first bought
"Apocalypse Now."
Both Quigley and Ziegfeld treasurer Dan
Coplan declined to give any figures on the
number of $5 tickets sold under the plan,
t oplan said, "every order so far sent in has
been filled . . . and there's been a steady
stream of orders. Business has been very
strong."
Eichhorn remarked that at the beginning ot
the campaign, response was low because in the
summer people dislike planning five or six
weeks ahead. But as the opening days approach,
he continued, the public is more will
ing to settle on a time and day, and so the
response improved and he expects it to get
even better.
lion back there; we need a professional presi
dent in Washington," reiterating the theme
many in TAC have voiced loud and often.
Despite his obvious disagreement with
NATO over the lobbyist issue, Corwin
tempered his anger by saying, "Metropolitan
Theatres is one of the few in California still
paying dues to NATO, and we will continue
doing it. I strongly believe in a national
organization, and I will continue working
within it."
THE NEW YORK OFFICE then is
under presure to make its evaluation of as
many as 200 bids in a matter of two or three
days and send its answers to the branch
managers. He then gives his final okay to the
deal and mails it to the exhibitor.
The process usually involves five mailings
and can lake 15 days, Wilkinson said.
"That's very critical if you get a print lo
screen 10 days before the playdate," he com
menled wryly.
Wilkinson's hope is that a system to
negotiate picture deals will do away with
some of the pressures to rush a picture into
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Shorts offer diversity, lifeline to further growth
The motion picture business has long been a victim of its own greed: producers and
distributors looking out for their own interests, exhibitors looking out for exhibitors,
both groups ever-mindful of foreboding signs that might result in an unfair advantage
for the other.
The interminable tug of war between production and exhibition has often prompted
the critical observation that the motion picture industry, unlike any other commercial
enterprise, is the only business in which the suppliers or wholesalers (producers and
distributors) are perpetually at odds with their retail customers: exhibitors.
IN VIEW OF THIS UNFLATTERING but unerring assessment, we find the support
given the National Endowment for the Arts and its Short Film Showcase by both
production and exhibition particularly uplifting.
The Short Film Showcase, now in its second year, reported that nearly 5'/i million
A public opinion suvery indicated that 88 percent of the filmgoers who viewed
people in 39 states last year viewed one of its short films preceding a major film attraction.
Showcase shorts last year expressed their pleasure and said they would like to see more.
The inaugural year of the NEA short film program also drew praise from 79 percent
of the participating exhibitors.
The short films offered through the Showcase, which consists of samples of films
produced by independent filmmakers, have been distributed to exhibitors free of
charge. However, exhibitors are being asked this time around, but are not required, to
pay shipping charges. Ten films, covering a variety of subjects, are available this year.
All are under 10 minutes and rated G or PG. More than 3,500 theatres nationwide are
expected to participate in the program this year.
THE I0 FILMS CHOSEN for this year's program were selected from 236 entries
by a balanced 8-member panel consisting of two exhibitors, a producer, a director, a
film critic, an industry executive and two independent filmmakers. The producers of
the 10 films selected to make up this year's Showcase program were awarded a $2,500
honorarium each for nonexclusive rights.
Alan Mitosky, who administers the NEA short film program from his office at the
Foundation for Independent Video and Film in New York City, said letters were written
to nearly 1,000 exhibitors last year offering short films available through the
Showcase at no rental charge.
"I followed up by phone and found that 75 percent of those contacted felt the short
films were a good idea," Mitosky said. He also said that many exhibitors were not the
least bit opposed to underwriting the cost of keeping their theatres open the extra hour
that would be necessary to include the shorts before each feature showing.
United Artists and Lorimar Productions are circulating the Showcase's nine-minute
"Doubletalk" to coincide with the national release of UA's 86-minute feature,
"Americathon." Exhibitors are being required to show the extra film, a take-off from
the subtitled terrace scene in Woody Allen's "Annie Hall," but no additional rental
charge is being assessed.
ABOUT 60 PRINTS OF "Doubletalk", directed by Los Angeles filmmaker Alan
Beattie, are alreay in circulation. UA has agreed to appropriate the remaining number
of prints necessary to accompany the approximately 600 prints of "Americathon." The
"Americathon"rDoubletalk" double bill is scheduled to open in New York area
theatres Aug. 8.
Understandably excited over the prospects of the UA Showcase double engagement,
Mitosky called it one of the "greatest things that could have happened in getting independent
films to the broad public. The Showcase does a respectable job of
distributing the films out of New York, he said, "but when a major gets behind it like
this, obviously that covers more than we could ever hope to."
Recognizing that wide distribution of a short film on a national basis is extremely
rare, Arthur Reiman of UA's short film division qualified his company's intentions by
stating that UA's primary goal is to drum up some support for young, free-agent filmmakers.
ALTHOUGH THOSE EXHIBITORS who are familiar with the NEA Showcase
program are generally enthusiastic about the diversified entertainment value short
films would offer to their programming fare, their biggest concern seems to be the effect
short subjects would have on running times.
Said Anthony Mailers, who owns and operates a six-theatre circuit in Muncie, Ind.:
"Unless it's out of taste, I would not object to a nine-minute short with an 86-minute
film. If it were a 1 10-minute feature, that would be different." Malcolm Green, vice
president of Boston-based Theatre Management Services, said, "There are fewer shorts
today because features are made too long, shutting out the chance for reasonable show
time."
Many of the features being released today have running times of less than 100
minutes, which makes it more practical to include short films as part of a double bill.
EXHIBITORS ARE ALWAYS berating their production counterparts about the
alleged shortage of product available for booking. Given the proper support and the
forum to adequately exhibit their wares, efforts such as the one being undertaken by
the Showcase will go a long way toward helping bridge the purported product gap by
opening the door to hundreds of talented young filmmakers. And you can be assurred
that the pipeline will not run dry anytime soon.
The merits of the NEA Short Film Showcase are underscored in the credit sequence
preceding each of its product offerings. The program has earned the endorsement of
the industry's two primary governing bodies, the National Association of Theatre
Owners and the Motion Picture Association of America.
We, too, applaud the efforts of the Showcase and urge exhibitors nationwide to
follow suit by giving strong consideration to the program in the preparation of future
booking schedules.
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Dallas: Mablc Gutnan. 5927 Winton. 75206
Denver Bruce Marshall. 2881 S Cherry Way. 80222
Des Moines: Cindy Viers. 4024 E Maple. 50317
Tele (5 1 51 266 98 1
Detroit: Charles Thurslon. 247 E. Soulhlawn, Birm
ingham. Mich 48009
Hartford: Allen M Widem. 30 Pioneer Drive. W
Hartford. 06117. Tele (2031 232 3101
Indianapolis: Robert V Jones, 6385 N Park. 46220
Tele. (3171 251 5070
Jacksonville: Joyce Malmborg. P.O. Box 10066. 32207.
Tele. (9041389 5144.
I ..uisiilk: Susan I) Todd. 8409 Old Boundary Road.
40291
Memphis: Bill Minkus. I 188 Perkins Rd . 381 17.
Tele. (9011683 8182
Miami: Martha Lummus. 622 N.E. 98 St., 33138
Milwaukee: Wally L Meyer. 301 Heather Lane.
Fredonia. Wis. 53021. Tele 14141692 2753
Minneapolis: Bill Dtehl. St Paul Dispatch. 63 E 4th St ..
St Paul. Minn 55101
New Orleans: Mary Greenbaum. 2303 Mendez St..
70122
Oklahoma City: Eddie I. Greggs. 410 South BkJg .
2000 Classen Center. 73106
Palm Beach: Lots Baumoel. 2860 S Ocean Blvd .
No 316. 33480 Tele (3051 588-6786
Phiadelphia: Maurie H Orodenkcr, 312 W Park Towne
Place, 19130 Tele. 12151 5674748
Pittsburg: R F Klingensmith. 516 Jeanette. Wilkmsburg
15221 Tele (4121 241 2809.
Portland, Orcj Robert Olds. 1 120 N.E 61st. 97213
St. Louis: Fan R Krause, 8I8A Longacre Drive. 63132.
Tele 13 141 991 4746
Salt Lake City: Keith Perry. 264 E 1st South. 841 1
Tele. (8011328 1641.
San Antonio: Gladys . Candy. 519 Cincinnati Ave.,
78201 Tele. 15121 734 5527.
San Francisco: David Van, UATC. 172 Golden Gate
Ave, 94102 Tele. 14151 928 3200.
Seattle: Stu Goldman. Apt. 404, 101 N. 46lh St.. 98103.
Tele. 12061 782 5833.
Toledo: Anna Kline. 4330 Willys Pkwy., 43612. Tele.
(4191478 8742.
Tucson: Gib Clark. 433 N. Grande. Apt 5. 85705.
Washington: Virginia R Collier. 51 12 Connecticut Ave.,
N.W., 20008 Tele. 12021 362-0892.
IN CANADA
Calgan: Maxinc McBcan. 420 40th Si S.W., F3C IWI
Tele 14031 249-6039
Montreal: Tom Clcary, Association des Proprietaries dc
Cinema du Quebec. 3720 Van Home. Suite 4-5,
H3S IR8.
Ottawa: Garfield "Willie" Wilson. 758 Rainsford Ave.,
KJK 2KI. Tele 746*660
Toronto: J W Agnew. 274 St John's Rd . M6P IV5.
Vancou.en Jimmy Davie. 3245 W 12. V6K 2R8.
Winnipeg: Robert Hucal. 500 232 Portage Ave.,
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Hollywood report ^.j
film projects
THE GONG SHOW MOVIE, starring
and directed by Chuck Barns, is tentatively
scheduled to begin production Sept. 4 at
Universal Studios.
Written by Barns and Bob Downey, "The
Gong Show Movie" will be produced by Budd
Granoff.
Warner Bros. GOING IN STYLE has
resumed production at the Astoria Studios in
Queens. NY., following a hiatus taken to
allow Art Carney to recover from a minor eye
injury.
Jack Lemmon will star in the film version of
TRIBUTE, his highly successful stage play, to
which movie rights have been acquired by Joel
B. Michaels and Garth H. Drabinsky. Robby
Benson will play Lemmon s son in the film.
The $6.5 million feature will begin location
shooting in New York in February 1980.
George Hamilton will produce and star in
ZORRO, THE GAY BLADE for Melvin
Simon Productions, a $5 million feature on
which shooting is planned to begin early next
year in Guadalajara. Mexico. Don Moriarity
and Greg Alt wrote the screenplay.
Gene Wilder will write, direct and star in
one of four segments of SUNDAY LOVERS,
being developed by producer Leo L. Fuchs as
a French Italian production. The film will deal
with four cultures, involving a man in Paris.
London. Rome and the United States being
liberated from his wife or girlfriend and free to
do whatever he wishes Also signed are direc
tors Edouard Molmaro of France and Dino
Risi of Italy.
Melvin Simon Productions will begin
shooting Aug. 6 in Chicago on MY
BODYGUARD. Tony Bill will direct the
story about two young teen-agers. The script is
by Alan Ormsby. Don Devlin is producing the
S3 million feature.
Dino De Laurentiis' production of FLASH
GORDON will begin photography in London
Aug. 6. Sam Jones is starnng in the title role
and Mike Hodges is directing. Dayle Haddon.
a former model, has been cast in the top
female role.
American International will begin shooting
Sept.
17 on UNDERGROUND ACES, deal
ing with the antics of garage attendants at a
posh Los Angeles hotel. Bob Butler will direct
for Jay Weston Productions.
WIG-W AM ON 42ND ST. will be produc
ed by Frank Capra Jr.. Shooting on the period
comedy is budgeted at S5 million and is planned
to begin this fall. Charles T. Daniels and
Robert W. Kenneally are the producers.
Daniels wrote the original screenplay about
sophisticated Indians who meet Dutch explorers
in the 1600s and try to block the settlers
from New York.
Armer Productions will begin shooting July
30 in Toronto on QUICK-QUACK for producer
Gil OBrian Jim Tartan is directing and
Ben Frank is starring.
THE FIENDISH PLOT OF FU MAN
CHU has been set to roll for Orion Pictures
and Zev Braun Productions on Sept. 24 in
Paris. Peter Sellers will star in the screenplay
he wrote with Jim Molony and Rudy Dochter
man. Piers Haggard. British award winning
TV director, will direct. Zev Braun and Leland
Noland will produce and locations throughout
Europe are to be utilized. A summer 1980
release is planned.
Burt Reynolds and David (iershenson will
produce THE EXECUTIONER lor 20th
Century Fox. marking the first producing
chore for Reynolds in which he will not star or
direct. The film will be based on a series of 36
books by Don Pendleton The storyline
centers on superhero Mack Bolan, a former U.
S. Army sergeant who declares war on
organized crime and uses every modern
military weapon imaginable in his crusade
against the forces of evil.
Richard Burton and Talum O'Neal will costar
in CIRCLE OF TWO, a love story about
a 1 6 year-old girl and a 60- year-old world
renowned painter. The picture will be directed
by Jules Dassin for the Film Consortium of
Canada in association with Jerome Simon and
Milton Zysman Productions. Tomas Hedley.
former associate editor of Esquire magazine,
wrote the screenplay. Filming will begin late
in August in Toronto. New York and the
Caribbean.
MIDDLE AGE CRAZY, starring Bruce
Dern and Ann Margret, began principal
photography July 16 in Houston, where it will
shoot for three weeks and then move to Dallas
for two days and Toronto for five weeks. John
Trent is directing for executive producers Sid
and Marty Kroffl.
MGM's FAME, the story of eight
youths
trying to make it professionally in music,
dance and drama, began shooting July 9 on
New York locations. Alan Parker is directing
and Alan Marshall and David De Silva are
producing. Playing the eight key roles are
Irene Cara. Lee Curreri. Laura Dean. Antonia
Franceschi. Paul McCrane. Barry Miller.
Gene Ray and Maureen Teefy.
ROUGH MIX will be produced by Martin
Ransohoff and Charlton Heston will play a
rancher whose brother, a music promoter, is
murdered. Richard Lang will direct from
Henry Rosenbaum's screenplay, based on his
own original story. Filming on the Columbia
Pictures release is expected to begin in the fall.
Writer producer Andrew J. Fenady an
nounced that the title of his sequel to "The
Man With Bogart's Face" will be SAM
MARLOWE. The title is derived from the
character of the present Fenady film which
deals with a Raymond Chandler-Dashiell
Hammelt private eye who resembles Humphrey
Bogart.
The Dimension Pictures release
SCREAMS OF A WINTER NIGHT will
open simultaneously in 80 theatres in the
Charlotte. N.C.. area and 50 theatres in Minneapolis
and St. Paul on Aug. 10. The film will
have more than 500 prints playing in August.
LASER LADY, a science fiction comedy
set in the 21st century, will be produced by Si
Litvinoff and Harry N. Blum, aiming at a
Christmas 1 980 release.
SEARCH FOR THE LOCH NESS
MONSTER will be made by Stephen W.
Sharmat's International Creative Finance
Group and producer Peter Simons. Richard
Chapman and Derek Tennant have written
the screenplay, based on Dennis Meredith's
book "Search at Loch Ness." Principal
photography is scheduled to begin early next
year in Tasmania. Australia, and second unit
shooting is planned at Loch Ness. Scotland
Kent Osborne's Starla Productions and Jeb
Productions began filming July 23 on THE
REBEL on locations at Hanford. Calif.
Osborne will direct from his own screenplay:
King Johnson is the producer.
casting
Deborah Wakeham has been cast in MID-
DLE AGE CRAZY, which began shooting in
Houston July 16.
Gary Mule Deer has been cast in SKATE
TOWN U.S.A., Rastai production for Colum
bia Pictures which began shooting July 10.
Charles Hallahan will play Art Carney's
nephew in Warner Bros.' GOING IN
STYLE, shooting in New York.
Peter Mamakos will portray a proprietor of
the Hollywood Wax Museum in SAM
MARLOWE, the Andrew J. Fenady produc
lion for Melvin Simon Productions.
Wilfrid Hyde White has a role in IN GOD
WE TRUST (OR GIVE ME THAT PRIME
TIME RELIGION) for Universal.
Charles Smith has signed to star with Clous
Leachman and Harvey Konnan in Walt
Disney Productions' HERBIE GOES
BANANAS, the further adventures of Herbie
the Volkswagen, to be produced by Ron
Miller and directed by Vince McEveety.
Robert Stack, Jimmie Walker and Lloyd
Bridges have signed key roles in Paramount's
AIRPLANE!, shooting at Culver City
Studios.
Albert Salmi, Murray Hamilton and Linda
Haynes have joined the cast of BRU BAKER,
20th Century-Fox feature now shooting on
location in Columbus, Ohio. Stuart Rosenberg
is directing.
Ricky Rincon, 1 3, has won the role of cabin
boy, beating out 300 competitors, for Univer
sal's THE ISLAND, Zanuck/Brown feature
being directed by Michael Ritchie.
acquisitions
Lonmar Films has acquired film rights to
GOD PROTECT ME FROM MY
FRIENDS, to be based on the novel "Bandit,"
by Gavin Maxwell. Terence F. Deane will pro
.
duce the screenplay by Philip Hersch dealing assignments
with a Sicilian peasant who becomes a Robin^"~""
Hood-type character. Filming is tentatively
planned for next spring.
Producers Mark David Bisgeier and Marion
M. Hunt have acquired Kurt Vonnegul Jr.'s
tragicomedy. MOTHER NIGHT, and plan to
begin production in spring 1980.
Producer Marty Fink has acquired film and
TV rights to SOLITAIRE, Aime Liu's book
about a young woman's struggle with anorexia
nervosa, a symptom in which a person con
tinually loses weight. Fink. Dunn &
Associates plan to begin production early next
year.
distribution
Avco Embassy: CITY ON FIRE, Sandy
Howard production, starring Henry Fonda.
Ava Gardner. Barry Newman. Susan Clark.
Shelley Winters. Leslie Nielson and James
Franciscus in a story of devastation faced in a
large city with an oil refinery catches fire and
threatens the entire city.
Analysis Film Releasing: THE DIVINE
(J)
Potts Platters
R.R. #2
Urbana,
61801
Illinois
Ph. (217)469-7578
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NYMPH, starring Terence Stamp, Marcello
Mastroianni and Laura Antonelli in a story
about a bizarre menage a trots. Guiseppe
Patroni Griffi directed. An American
premiere is planned for fall in New York City.
Crown International: SATAN'S SLAVE, a
diabolical tale of the damned and demented,
starring Michael Gough. Martin Potter, Candace
Gendenning and Barbara Kellerman.
The picture is slated for national release in
August.
Lone Star Pictures Internationl:
TEENAGE TEASE, starring Peter Brown
and Jo Ann Harris and written, produced and
directed by Richard Erdman.
Miracle Films: United Kingdom distribution
rights to THE TOOLBOX MURDERS,
a Cal Am production starring Cameron Mitchell
and directed by Dennis Donnelly.
Dimension Pictures: NICK CARTER IN
PRAGUE, Czech film starring Josef 1 (.-prima
and Olga Schoberovo. Release is scheduled for
October.
Lone Star Pictures: THE CONFES-
SIONAL, horror film produced and directed
by Peter Walker, British filmmaker who also
has "The Comeback," starring singer Jack
Jones. The picture is in Lone Star hands for
distribution in October.
Crown International:
SATAN'S SLAVE,
set for release in August. Michael Gough stars
in the horror story directed by Norman J.
Warren and produced by Les Young and
Richard Crafter.
Arista Films: Worldwide sales on DEVIL'S
THREE, a martial arts feature shot in Hong
Kong, Singapore and The Philippines, starring
Marie Lee, Johnny Wilson and Dick Adair.
Stanley Myers will write the original score
for A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN
BERKELEY SQUARE, which deals with a
1975 bank robbery in London. Starring are
Richard Jordan. David Niven. Oliver Tobias.
Richard Johnson. Elke Sommer and Gloria
Grahame.
Barbara Remsen and Associates has been
signed to cast Avco Embassy's A SAVING
GRACE, a romantic comedy to be shot in
Toronto beginning Oct. 15; George Gloomfield
is directing.
Bran Ferran will design special effects
lighting equipment for Warner Bros.'
ALTERED STATES, working with associate
producer Stuart Baird in the complicated com
puterized mattes planned for the picture.
Chuck Caspar has been named director of
special effects for the picture and Larry
Fuentes will be his assistant.
Burt Bacharach will compose the score for I
LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU NOT, produced
by Gianini Bozzacchi and starring Jacqueline
Bisset. Maximilian Schell and Terence Stamp.
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This chart records the performance of current attractions in the opening week of their first-run
engagements in the key cities listed. The most recent figures reflect Boxoi-HCE Barometer's new
reporting procedure and indicate the total number of theatre screens and the total gross, in
thousands of dollars, for each film (No. of screens/grov.i f indicates that the gross covers i
period less than seven days % indicates more than seven days. All oilier figures are gross percen
lages, based on average weekly theatre grosses, with 1 00 per cent reflecting an average gross.
TOP HITS OF THE WEEK
I. Breaking Away (20th Fox)
New York I
Individual runs, not an average- Listings are con/in Los Angeles I/28
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San Francisco 2/35
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New Wk 62/932 5. Master Killer (SR)
3. The Villain (Col) New Orleans I/12
Detroit 16/250
4. Meatballs (Paral 6. The Kids Are Alright (New World)
Cleveland IO/I30 San Francisco I/I2
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CALGARY
The Alberta
Mutational Communications
Corp. has retained the Douglas Film Group of
Edmonton to produce a documentary film on
the first annual Banff International Festival of
Films for Television. President Mike Douglas
says the film will try to capture the spirit of the
festival. Douglas will write and direct the film
and his partner, Peter Campbell, will be
associate producer. The festival is being
organized by Edmonton filmmaker Fil Fraser
and is being sponsored by the New Western
Film and Television Foundation. The Douglas
Film Group was formed in 1 967 and has produced,
written and directed more than 40
films in that time.
Former Calgarian John Irwin, who supplied
Western style props for a number of films shot
in Alberta, has now moved to Vancouver.
The old Strand Theatre in Edmonton is not
giving up the ghost without a struggle. During
the demolition of the outer walls a hoisting ac
cident resulted in a 320 kilogram (704 pound)
block of concrete falling a distance of 6 meters
(18 feet) and hitting a pedestrian, sending him
to a local hospital where his condition was
listed as serious. Work at the site was stopped
until an investigation into safety procedures
could be made.
June saw the Film Classification Services of
Saskatchewan looking at 23 features, including
one that was reclassified.
CHICAGO
Robcrl Taylor, who has taken over the
1
Riviera in the Uptown district, is having the
000-seat theatre completely remodeled and
modernized. The Riviera, once one of the
grand old movie houses operated by Balaban
& Kal/. and later by the Brotman Theatres
circuit, has during the past years suffered the
usual type of damage thai occurs in a chang
ing neighborhood. However, it is hoped that
the diligent efforts of the Uptown Community
C ommittee will bring back some of the slabilr
t> lhat once marked this area.
lav lor is fairly new to exhibition. He
entered the lield three years ago when he took
over operation of the Harvey in suburban
Harvey. He later acquired the Village in
Chicago. He took over the Rum i last April.
and more recently added the lake Theatre in
suburban Oak Park to his properties I he
showing of "Breaking Away" will complete a
first run contractual arrangement at the I ake
But already Taylor has established a change to
lower admission. Instead of the prior adnns
sion of $3.75, patrons now get into (he Lake
for $2.50. which will be tops for the second
run, double feature policy he is establishing.
Taylor said that, according in his observa
lions, patrons will attend movies more often if
ii cosis less, and a poll indicates iliat patrons
do not mind waiting for a few weeks to see a
film.
"Real Life," which has received great na
tional reviews, opened lor an cu isive show
ing at the Biograph Theatre. Albert Brooks,
the film's star, and Johnathon Kovlcr, ex
ecutive producer, were in town lor interviews.
Nick Nolle checked in for talks about his
new film, "North Dallas Forty."
Ambassador's feature "CHOMPS." has
been rated as "General" but must have the
warning "dialogue not suitable for children."
Of the 23 films screened, one was rated as
"General," 1 3 classified as "Adult," five were
in the "Restricted Adult" group and the re
maining four fell into the "Special X"
category. A number of films in addition to
"C.H.O.M.P.S. " must carry warnings:
"Alien" (BVFD) has "gruesome and extremely
frightening scenes"; "Bloodline" (Paramount)
has "Not suitable for children"; "The Main
Event" (Warner Bros.) has "dialogue
warning"; "Game of Death" (Astral) has
"violence warning"; "Phantasm" (Astral) has
"scenes warning"; "Fast Company" (Danton)
has "language warning" as has "Goldengirl"
(Warner Bros.) and "Lost and Found" (Astral).
The warning "language & violence warning"
must go on "The Brood" (New World),
"Winter.Kills" (Astral) and "Sunny Side" (Am
bassador).
Some of the new shows opening in Calgary
are "The Muppet Movie" at the Brentwood
and the Uptown I, "Dracula" at the Grand 2
and the Westbrook 3, "The Brood" at the
Marlborough Towne Square 2 and the
Westbrook 2, "Goldengirl" at the
Marlborough Towne Square 3 and the
Westbrook l , and "Meatballs" at the Palliser
Square Cinema
iMiiiim
I
Jack Clark, president of Theatre Owners of
Illinois, reports that the anti-blind bidding bill
that could have been killed in the Senate com
mittee by the same force acting under the influence
of the MPAA was instead referred to a
study o mnttee. "In effect," Clark explains,
"this means that it can be reviewed within a
year rather than killed." Clark also reports
that actually there have been no changes lhat
would affect the current Illinois minimum
wage act. And also, according to Clark, the
obscenity bill for outdoor theatres fell in committee.
Clark said his efforts on this matter
were supported by Dave Jones, Steve Colson
and Cieorge Kerasotes
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, who did
some preliminary filming for their movie
"Blues Brothers" during the past week, will
resume shooting Aug. 6. There will also be
filming Aug, 6 in the Chicago area for Tony
Bill's "Mj Bodyguard." And the Illinois Film
Board pffnrl headed by Lucy Sajenger has
rcsulic; ii still another bit of movie shooting
here: Steve McOueen is due here ihis fall to
begin filming "The Hunter " This movie is has
ed on the irue life story of bounty hunter
Ralph I horson.
Dave Sehalz, head of Chicago Used (hair
Mar. said his crew just finished some exten
work in the K. Y. Theatre,
Louisville. Ken. Henry Saag is manager of this
Swn.iw & Son property.
What can be regarded as a productive "fair
trade leal" between RC Cola of Rockford, III .
Associated Film Distributors and Plitt
rheatres Inc is serving to continue publicity
for "The Muppet Movie" and the cause of
muscular dystrophy as well.
In return for the use of a print foi special
first run report
EDMONTON
Alien (BVFDl, Meadowlark, Odeon I.
3rd wk Excellent
Bloodline tPara). Weslmount B. 1st wk. Excellent
Escape From Alcatraz (Para),
Capitol Square 3, 2nd wk Excellent
Hair (UAI, Towne Cinema, 1st wk Poor
The In. Laws (WB), Capitol Square I,
3rd wk Excellent
Lost and Found (Astral),
Capilano, Rialto 2, 2nd wk
Very Good
The Main Event (WB), Westmounl A,
2nd wk
Excellent
Manhattan (UA). Garneau. 7th wk Very Good
Moonraker (UAI, Paramount, 1st wk.,
. Excellent
Nightwing (Astrall. Plaza 2. Rialto I.
1st wk Very Good
Norma Rae (BVFD), Roxy, 1st wk
Poor
The Prisoner of Zenda (Univ), Odeon 2,
6th wk
Very Good
The Promise (Univ), Jasper Red, 2nd wk Fair
Prophecy (Paral. Capitol Square 4,
3rd wk Excellent
Rocky II (UA), Capital Square 2.
3rd wk Excellent
Silent One (New Worldl, Varscona. 1st wk. . Poor
MONTREAL
Alien (BVFDl, York. 4th wk
Bloodline (Para). Claremont. Loews 2,
Excellent
Isi wk Excellent
Dawn of the Dead (Astrall. Cinema de Paris.
4th wk Fair
Dracula tUnivi, Atwater, 1st wk
Good
Escape From Alcatraz (Paral, Avenue,
2nd wk
Very good
The Inlaws (WBl. Loews 5. 5th wk Very Good
The Main Event (WB), The Cinema.
4th wk
Very Good
Manhattan (UA), Place Ville Marie.
1 0th wk Very Good
The Muppet Movie IBVFD). Place du Canada.
3rd wk
Very Good
Prophecy (Paral. Loews. 3rd wk
Good
Rock) II (U A). Loews 3. 5th wk Good
showings in the Plitt Cherryvale Theatres in
the Rockford area, RC Cola invested approx
imately $10,000 in newspaper, radio and TV
advertising to promote a campaign. The prin
ting up of 100.000 stuffers placed in six pack
containers represents a major segment of the
RC Cola effort. Kids attending the showing of
the film are required to bring in 16 bottle caps
which identify with the movie, and the caps
are converted into cash to aid muscular
dystrophy victims.
Gigantic TV, radio and newspaper promo
tion is backing up Avco Embassy's "City on
Fire." The film, scheduled to open in Chicago
Aug. 24, stars Susan Clark. Barry Newman
and Shelly Winters.
Avco Embassy is making preparations to
move on Sept. I from 40 Plaza, Park Forest.
111., to the Stale Lake building in the Loop. 190
N. Slate St., Chicago, III. 60601.
Jack Belasco, managing director of the
Essaness Theatre chain, reports lhat "Rocky
II" broke all attendance records at the Bremen
I hcatre. Belasco said that although patrons
seemed to want to accept the 78 degree
temperature requirement, they did complain
about discomfort while watching (he movie.
Outdoor theatres, which make up a sizeable
number of Essaness properties, are of course
not affected, Belasco said. He said fans in con
cession areas appear to Ik providing effective
circulation.
Six film companies arc helping to sponsor
i he Cinema of Chicago Fesl to be held Aug.
3 12. Hie companies are American Interna
tional, Associated Film Distributors, Colum
hia Pictures, 20th Century Fox. United Ar
lisis and Universal Pictures. All will be show
ing trailers and Icatureites of their current and
upcoming attractions. I"he project is
spearheaded by the city of Chicago.
"I he Concorde-Airport '79" will be the
subject of conversation wl en Susan Blakcly is
here for interviews Aug. 6. And there will be
BO XOFFICE/AUGUST 6, 1979
French Language Films
La Cage Aux Kolles (UAI. Pansien 2.
16th wk
Very Good
Le Choc des Kloiles iMutuel), Bern,
2nd wk
Fair
Le Ciel Pent Attendre iParal. Pansien 5.
22nd wk
Very Good
Les Filles du Regiment (Cinepix), Pansien 4,
Isi wk
Good
Hotel Kleinhoff ICanm), Pansien 1.
1st wk
Good
Le Litre de la Jungle (BVFDl. Le Dauphin,
1st wk Very Good
Suite California iColl, Champlain.
1st wk ...Fair
CALGARY
Alien (BVFDl. Grand I.
North Hill.
3rd wk Excellent
Bloodline (Paral. Market Mall I.
1st wk Excellent
The Deer Hunter (Univ), Towne Red.
16th wk
Very Good
Escape From Alcatraz (Para). Palace,
2nd wk
Excellent
The In Laws (WBl. Market Mall 4 4 6,
2nd wk
Excellent
Lost and Found (Astral). Brentwood. Uptown I.
2nd wk
Fair
The Main Event (WBl. Palliser Square I,
2nd wk
Excellent
Moonraker (Astrall. Calgary Place 2.
1st wk Excellent
Nightwing (Astrall. Grand 2. Westbrook 3,
1st wk Excellent
Phantasm (Astral). Marlboro Square 3.
4th wk Gooc
The Prisoner of Zenda (Univl. Odeon I.
6lh wk Go d
Prophecy (Paral. Palliser Square 2.
2nd wk
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more action on behalf of Universale "More
American Graffiti" when John litis &
Associates representatives tour the city with
Candy Clark.
"The Villain" promotion moved to the
streets of St. Louis as Columbia Pictures
publicist Lee Philipson accompanied Hal
Needham, director and stuntman, there for a
showing of how the stunts in the film are ac
complished. In instructing men and women of
the media how to perform stunts, there was a
contest for degrees of accomplishment to top
off the promotional effort.
Many exhibitors who have seen "The
Villain" appear to agree lhat Columbia has accomplished
its aim in the movie—an intent to
bring moviegoers a film that is amusing in
good comedy fashion, devoid of aspects that
can raise some people right out of their seats.
MILWAUKEE
Managements of the Northtown C inemas
and. Boston Store got together on a promo
tional stunt in which the first 100 customers in
the toy department in any Milwaukee Boston
Store on July 26 were given free tickets to see
the new film "The Muppet Movie " A special
screening was programmed for ticket holders
July 28 at 1 0a.m. Children under 12 had lobe
accompanied by an adult
The Prospect Mall Cinema had a tie in with
the East Side Coniicntal Savings office,
alowing senior citizens to attend free showings
of the film "Funny Girl" on July 25 I he
seniors picked up their free tickets at the bank
for either one of the two afternoon showings
at 1:15 or 2:30. Free coffee and snacks were
also provided
Michael Musarra, local branch manager for
UA Corp.. held a trade-screening of "La Cage
Aux Folles" ("Birds of a Feather"! with
English subtitles on the afternoon of July 18
at the Centre screening room. The 97 minute
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30X0FFICE/AUGUST 6, 1979
INDIANAPOLIS
The Marion County Prosecutor's Office in
this city is looking into out-of state ownership
of local stores that sell pornographic material
and theatres that show pornographic movies,
and is investigating a possible Mafia involve
ment. This announcement was made July 1
by the city prosecutor's office. The prosecutor,
along with the mayor, appeared at a press con
ference during which the mayor announced
the city had obtained an order restraining the
Festival Theatre from operating.
It is reported that the theatre, which shows
X rated movies, is owned by Chicago interests.
The Festival and the Rivoli theatres were raid
ed by vice squad police the night of July 17
and allegedly obscene films were confiscated.
It was brought out at the news conference that
the owners of the Festival Theatre have ig
nored the city licensing and zoning regula
tions. The Festival was denied a city license to
operate in 1977 and lost a lengthy court battle
over the issue.
A court hearing was to be held July 27 to
determine whether the order closing the
theatre would be continued. The mayor said
he was hopeful that the word would get out
that this city is "a bad place to do business as
far as this type of 'entertainment' is
concerned."
The Indianapolis Variety Club Tent 10 has
announced its annual golf tournament to be
held Aug. 23 at the Country Club of Indianapolis.
All profits from the day's activities,
which will also include a raffle, will go towards
the club's principal charity. The Marion Coun
ty Association for Retarded Children. An
unusually large number of reservations have
so far been received. For reservations write E.
Edward Green, 3419 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis,
lnd. 46205.
MILWAUKEE
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long feature film was accompanied by the
showing of a 10 minute short called "Double
Talk." The film is slated to begin its runs in
September at the Cinema Downer Theatre. Incidentally,
the Downer had a "special closed
preview" one night recently when the theatre
was leased by a local radio station for a "by invitation
only" showing of the movie "The
Kids Are Alright" starring "The Who."
"Coming This Christmas to a Theatre Near
You" was the large lettered message on a profusely
illustrated ad that covered two full
pages in the local daily in mid-July. Among
the pen and-ink caricatures were: a wild-eyed
pilot seated in a cockpit, a street with wrecked
cars, a theatre marquee advertising Walt
Disney's "Dumbo," people's faces, bursting
shells and in the midst of all this the almost indistinguishable
number 1941. Below it is
presented the names of 1 8 actors in the cast
and the information, "Universal Pictures and
Columbia Pictures Present an A-Team Production
of a Steven Spielberg Film." A boxed
note states "read the Ballantine book." and the
only deduction the reader can make from a
close scrutiny of the ad is that the title of the
book and the oncoming film must be "1941."
Because JBL studio monitors were used in
the recording of the double sound track album
"More American Graffiti." Port of Sound, a
local stereophonic and high fidelity equipment
dealer, is offering free tickets to an exclusive
preview showing of the movie "More
American Graffiti." Free sound track albums
and T-shirts were also being offered while they
lasted and no purchase was required."
An exhibit of highly collectible, original art
from such Walt Disney films as "Robin
Hood," "The Rescuers," "Pete's Dragon."
"Small One," "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"
and "The Jungle Book" was being featured at
the Sid Stone Gallery at Stonecroft, 25 miles
north of Milwaukee. It was the only gallery in
the city to offer this collection which also included
original pen and ink drawings from
Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck cartoons.
A Journal movie critic was rough on
"CHOMPS," first feature length
nonanimated film by the Hanna Barbera
Studios, saying "it tries very hard to be a funny
family movie." The faults, says Damien
Jacques, are "the dialogue is forced and
unreal ... the gags are all predictable and bad
ly overplayed ... the acting is either overdone
or nonexistent ... the writing is awful." It's
playing currently at Southtown, Mill Road,
Capitol Court, Point, and Hiway 15 Drivein—and
is getting good reaction from happy
audiences.
"A fine movie" is the way Journal film critic
Bennet F. Waxse sees "Just You and Me,
Kid." starring George Burns and Brooke
Shields. Writes Waxse: "Burns, a sparkling wit
and still a top showman, keeps the show mov
ing briskly with his famous one liners. Brooke
Shields, a natural actress despite no formal
training, has a wry sense of humor and all but
upstages the veteran comedian. A fleeting
glimpse of Ms. Shield's backside and a sprinkl
ing of salty dialogue necessitate the PG
rating."
ST. LOUIS
"The Muppet Movie," starring the loveable
characters created by Jim Henson, is brighten
ing the horizon at the Esquire, Crestwood,
Village and Woods Mill theatres as well as the
Cameo in Alton, III. and Nameoki, Granite Ci
ty, 111. This is the debut of the popular puppets
on the wide screen in a feature-length film and
Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog are starring.
Jim Henson and his associate Frank Oz
dedicated the movie to the memory of the late
Edgar Bergan whom they consider as tops in
the field of puppetry.
A comedy sure to appeal to the high school
set is "Breaking Away" which opened at the
Des Peres, Ronnie's 6, Halls Ferry and
Cinema 7 on Aug. 3. The action revolves
around a group of dropouts whose forte is
bicycle racing.
Brooke Shields has changed partners, going
from a co-starring role with George Burns in
"Just You and Me, Kid," still in the area, to
more youthful Peter Fonda in "Wanda
Nevada" at 4 Seasons, Manchester, Holiday,
1-70 and Bel Air drive-ins. The PG wild west
fantasy was also directed by Fonda.
"Saint Jack" is enjoying an exclusive
engagement at the Brentwood. Ben Gazzara
stars as a "pimp with a heart of gold"
operating a brothel in Singapore.
Turner-Reynolds Theatres has turned the
former Cinema 1 and 2, Harrisburg, III., into a
triplex. The additional auditorium seats 305.
The Avon Theatre Corp. has acquired the
Avon Theatre in Breese, 111., which has a
seating capacity of 400, and the Avon Drivein,
which holds 275 cars, from former owner
Alan Keith. Steve Granann is president of the
Avon Corp.
"Racquet," the first St. Louis showing of
the Bert Convy comedy, is on the screens of
Jamestown, Chesterfield and Sunset Hills.
Tony Beninati, salesman for United Artists
for the past 26 years, has retired and was given
a farewell party at the office July 12. Before
joining the UA staff, Tony operated a theatre
in Pinckneyville, 111. His brother, Charles,
operated theatres in Charleston and Mattoon,
111. Bill Williams, exhibitor at Union, Mo. and
Tom Kerasotes of the Springfield, 111. based
circuit, were in town to wish Tony well in his
new life of ease. Bill Sharp and Harry Hynes,
who do the booking and buying for many exhibitors
in the area, also dropped in along with
the representatives of other offices in the
White Building.
Here is a tip from West Germany: Used
buses there have been converted into mobile
cinemas parked along beaches and near camp
ing grounds for the summer.
Variety tournament planned
Based on the success of last year's format, Tent 26 has made plans for the second annual
Variety Club-Irv Kupcinet Pro-Am Golf Tournament in association with the Ladies Professional
Golf Association tour at the Evanston Golf Club on Monday, Aug. 27. Tour coordinator
Jill Endicott reports that 14 out of the 20 money winners in 1978 will be playing in
this year's tournament, including Jane Blalock, Sandra Palmer, Sandra Post, Silvia Bertolaccini
Carol Mann, Joe Ann Washam, Debbie Massey and Hollis Stacy. The tournament will
be limited to 30 teams of four amateurs and one LPGA pro, with a $750 tax deductible entry
fee per player. Shown during an arrangement-making session are, left to right. Bob Dachman,
general tournament coordinator, Jill Endicott, Harvey Jaunich and Irv Kupcinet.
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The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again IBV:
4 screens. 4th wk 11,311
The Best (SRI; Charlie and the Hooker (SRI,
4 screens, 1st wk. (6 da.) 30,725
Bloodline (Paral, 4 screens, 4th wk 6,490
The Brood iSR). 4 screens. 2nd wk 10.225
Dracula (Univl. 6 screens. 2nd wk 24.242
Escape From Alcatraz (Paral. 4 screens.
5th wk 8.861
The Frisco Kid (WBI. 9 screens
2nd wk 57,220
Game of Death (Coll. 8 screens, 1st wk 39,755
H.G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come (SR).
10 screens, lsl wk 14.904
The Hitter (SR I. Empire. 3rd wk 1 .032
The ln-Laws (WBI, 6 screens. 6lh wk 24.082
Just You and Me, Kid (Coll. 3 screens.
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The Main Event (WBl. Glenwood.
5th wk 20.619
Meatballs iParal, 10 screens, 2nd wk 60.667
MoonraktrlUAl. 4 screens, 4lh wk 24.746
The Muppet Motif lAFDl, 6 screens.
5th wk 29.890
Newsfront (New Yorkerl. Fine Arls. Islwk.. .1228
Nightwing (Coll. Gladstone,
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Prophecv (Paral. Midland, 6lh wk 978
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Ranch Marl 12,975
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Alien(20th Foxl. 7 screens. 9th wk $139,670
La Cage Aux Folles iSRl. Cinema.
2ndwk 15.000
Bloodline IParal. 13 screens. 2nd wk 105.640
Escape From Alcatraz IParal. 13 screens.
5th wk 137,527
The ln-Laws (WBl, 10 screens.
6th wk 150.834
Just You and Me, Kid (Col), 12 screens.
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Moonraker lUAl. 10 screens.
3rd wk 216.000
Rocky II (UAI. 10 screens. 6th wk 203.000
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ATLANTA
Sine Newton, general manager of the
CinevEion Conununicalions Corp.'s Atlanta
branch, is Irving to pby catchup with a spate
of fifcns ncerhng exhibitor exposure: "Willie
Ncfcon. 4Ui of July Celebration," Clark Films
Rekasng . . . "Love and Bullets. Arabian
Adventure." and Treasure of the Piranha,"
.Associated Film Distributors . . . "Just You
and Me. Kid," Columbia Pictures . .
"Anutyviue Horror." American International
Pictures . . . "Bloodline," Paramount Pictures...
-King Frat," New World Pictures of Allan
ta . . . "Running." Universal Pictures . .
"Parts." ChappeU Film Releasing . . .
"Sleeps
ing Beauty." Buena Vista Distribution . .
"Beyond Death's Door." Sunn Classic.
Marqarc Changes "MeaibalK." Miracle
Twin. Perimeter MalL Suburban Plaza Twin,
Mableton Triple. Roswell Village, Plitt
Southlake Plaza. AMC Tower Place 6 and
South Expressway and Northeast Expressway
drivers . . . "Rocky IU" Lenox Square, Cobb
Cinema and National Four . . . "King Frat,"
AMC Cinema 75. AMC Tower Place 6, AMC
Doraville. AMC Arrowhead 3. and the Marbro
Twin. Northeast Expressway and North
Starlight drive-tns . . . "The Brood," Loew's
Kid." Akers MUL Northlake. Cobb Center 4,
Roswell Village. Loew's Tara Twin and Plitt
Southlake Plaza
JACKSONVILLE
Hal Needhani was in Jacksonville on July
18 to promote fus new picture, "The Villain,"
for Columbia Pictures. After lunching at An
cue Tiques. Needham demonstrated his adept
ness behind the wheel by doing several
car
stunts in the parking lot in Regency Square
and even enlisted some volunteers to try the
stunts too. Needham said that "The Villain" is
like a Roadrunner cartoon with real actors
and that he watched hours of Roadrunner car
loons before starting it_ "The Villian" is currently
playing at the Expressway Mall.
Kmgsley. Fox Drive-ln. Murray Hill, Neptune
and Nonhside theatres.
Next on Needham "s agenda is "Smokey and
the Bandit. Pan V". for which filming will
begin in November in Florida. The "Smokey"
sequel will be filmed primarily in the Miami
area
t's coabo of "Saturday Night
Fever" and "Grease" hit local marquees on Ju
ly 20 and is doing terrific business in the
Center. Capri. Norwood. Ribualt Drive In.
Pine Drive In. Main Street Drive In. and
Southside Drive In. Six of the seven theatres
are holding the films over for a second smash
week.
foauwt Hyde, general manager for Kent
Theatres, made a tnp to Tallahassee on July
18 to check on the progress of the circuit's
newest theatre under construction, the
Parkway 5. which is scheduled to open in
September.
"MealbanV* is one of those rare movies
that produces screams of laughter, says Mike
Clark in a recent Jacksonville Journal review
of the picture. "The comedy situations arc
perfectly set up with star Bill Murray's crinkl
ing face a fount of expressions." he said.
"Director Ivan Reitman has the ingredients of
a hot new movie producer. He makes enter
laming films for low budgets and big boxoffice
bucks." "Meatballs" is going into its third
week in the San Marco, Edgewood, Kingsley
Twin, Royal Palm and Arlington theatres and
is turning in fantastic grosses for Paramount
Pictures.
Harry Clark, president of Clark Films,
made a trip to Atlanta the week of July 23 to
meet with exhibitors in that territory to set up
his fall bookings in Georgia, Alabama and
Tennessee.
The first item on the agenda of the WOMPI
business meeting held on July 24 in the AMC
screening room was the election of delegates
and alternates to attend the 26th International
convention to be held in Jacksonville Mary
Ellen Boyd will be the first delegate and Rex
Grimm will be her alternate. Mary Hart will
be the second delegate and Nell Haack will be
her alternate.
Herb Ruffner is the new manager of Kent's
Halifax Twin Theatre in Daytona Beach. He
started at the Halifax on July 22 after having
been with ABC Theatres and Plitt Theatres
for a total of 20 years. Ruffner started his
career in the theatre business as assistant
manager in the Florida Theatre in Jackson
ville and later went to the Colony Theatre in
Winter Park as manager in 1968. From there
he went on to manage the Plaza Theatre in
Orlando and then in 1974 the Daytona
Theatre in Daytona Beach. The Kent Theatre
Tara Twin, Westgate Triple, Baronet,
Lakewood Twin. Miracle Twin. Praire Mall
Twin. Suburban Plaza and the Roosevelt.
Gwinnett. South Expressway. Georgia and
I ithia dmeiru . . . Bruce Lee in "Game of circuit welcomes Herb.
Death." AMC Tower Place 6, Lakewood
Twin, Coronet, Mableton Triple, Westgate
Triple and the South Starlight. Bankhead and
Glenwood driveins . . . "Just You and Me,
A new program on local PBS Channel 7
reviews various movies opening around the
country. The program called "Sneak Preview"
gives the viewer some film clips of the movies
and two reviewers give their candid opinions
of the films.
The WOMPI's wish to welcome a new
member, Suzy Peacock, who is assistant
cashier for Universal Films.
Faye Lynn is the new booker at Avco Em
bassy Pictures. She replaced Wendy Vestal,
according to Randy Rovins, local branch
manager for Embassy. Randy also reports that
he has "Kiss in the Attack of the Phantoms"
booked to break in the Jacksonville market on
Aug. 24 with a radio tie in and a big
newspaper and television campaign. Embassy
also screened "City on Fire" for local ex
hibitors on July 19.
DALLAS
Dr. G. Williams Jones, professor of film art
at the Meadows School of the Arts at
Southern Methodist University, will preview
new films by the National Film Board of
Canada and the Canadian Film Development
Corp. July 22 28 as a guest of the Canadian
government's Department of Affairs
Dr Jones, who also directs the USA Film
Festival and the Meadows Cinematheque
series, will be selecting the latest films of the
two Canadian groups to be used in I he C ana
dian segment of the Cinematheque '79 '80
series. This year's series, "international
Festival of Classic Films," will present feature
length movies from seven countries. Canada's
newest films will be seen at 9 p.m. Oct. 12 14
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the Bob Hope Theatre.
Delegates and alternates to the WOMPI In
lemational convention were elected at the
WOMPI July luncheon. Mary Crump, cut
rent president and Claudia Patterson, retiring
president, were elected as delegates; Linda
White and Glynna Farquhar were named
alternates. The 26th annual convention will be
held Sept. 6 9 in Jacksonville, Ha. Marsha
Weaver of Jacksonville will serve as conven
lion chairman.
SAN ANTONIO
Two staff members of the New Laurel
Theatre, operated by Maurice Braha, have left
the theatre to resume their studies at the
University of Texas at Austin. They are Bill
Saunders, who was assistant manager, and
Able Garcia, a member of the usher staff.
Francis Miller has been named to replace
Saunders as assistant manager. New to the
staff at the Laurel is Barbara Barberio, who
takes over duties as a cashier.
Ed Getson has been named manager of the
North Star, a General Cinema Theatre dual
screen operation. Gelson was formerly with
the Lake Air Cinema in Waco, Texas.
Jim Miller is the new projectionist at the
Central Park Fox 3, one of the theatres
operated by Santikos Theatres Inc. Ben Perso
is the manager of the three screen complex.
The police were searching for a gunman
who robbed Andy De La Garza, an attendant
at the Town Twin Drive-In Theatre, of $360.
De La Garza told the police a man wearing a
stocking over his head walked up to the drive
in booth shortly before 10 p.m. July 22,
pointed a large pistol at him and demanded
money. The robber instructed De La Garza to
lie on the floor and then fled on foot with the
money.
Radio station KONO is sponsoring mid
night movies at the Callaghan Twin Theatre.
Admission is 86 cents to one of two features,
"Grease" and "The Psychic."
BO XOFFICE, AUGUST 6. 979
Rod While, in the San Antonio Express-
News, reviewed "Dracula" and wrote that the
most conspicuous innovation of the current
"Dracula" is Fran*: Langeiia m the title role.
"it is not a horror film, not in the sense of a
movie like Alien that raises the pulse rale.
The emphasis is on wej done melodrama
rather than sudden scares although there are
a few "boos" thrown in for good measure).
I he film has more of a sense of character
development. The special effects are superbly
done and used with restraint- Restraint and
authenticity are the hallmarks of this
'Dracula.' It gives the Dracula story a dignity
it
has often lacked and wel deserves."
The old Cjbko Theatre on East Commerce
street, which has been dosed far some time
and has gone through many changes in film
policy during its career. e> being convened mto
a meeting room, office space and doing
facilities.
Richard Wright. F. Scott Fitzgerald. Ernest
Hemmingway. Sherwood Anderson and John
U pdike are among the great American authors
commemorated in a fan and discussion program
underway at the Carver Community
Cultural Center. Funs ii be screened and an
informal discussion wM (blow. The American
Short Story Series consists of feature quality
film versions of such classic stories as Anderson
s "I 'm a Foot" Stephen Crane's "The Blue
Hotel" and Fbnnery OTTonnoers "The
Displaced Person." Individual fins in the
Wanted: a film center
SAN ANTONIO— Artists Alliance, a local
artists group, wants the fire gutted Municipal
Auditorium to be converted into a film center.
The group was formed three years ago and
says that the proposed sound stage would help
the development of the video, film and recor
ding industries in San Antonio.
It was said by observers that the sound stage
would provide a boost to the economy of the
Alamo City.
THE MUNICIPAL Auditorium has been
closed ever since it was burned down last year.
Several proposals on what to do with the
building have been offered.
Judy Urrutia, president of Artists Alliance,
says the proposed conversion of the fire gutted
Municipal Auditorium into a professional
sound stage is probably the best proposal.
Observers say the sound stage would pro
bably prevent many film companies from tak
ing their recently completed films out of Texas
for final sound production.
URRUTIA STATED that there wasn't a
major sound stage closer than Phoenix. The
video center would be the largest film produc
tion sound stage outside of California and
New York. One or more smaller video studios
and one or more recording studios would be
included in the proposed center.
Urrutia said that ecomomic effects would be
brought to the city through the establishment
of the video center. It was pointed out that ad
ditional space within the auditorium and a
nearby building would be converted to house
private support businesses and artists, including
film, video and record producers,
equipment rentals, set designers and many
other video related companies.
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would benefit directly and service and enter
lainment estabhshments, such as hotels,
motels, airlines, restaurants and other
businesses, would also benefit.
IT WAS EMPHASIZED by the promotors
of the sound stage that the Texas film
industry had skyrocketed because of the
following:
• An active and effective state fnm comims
sion.
• Costs are less to shoot m Texas than in
New York or California
• Texas has a growing pool of experienced
production companies, crew workers, on
camera talent, writers and support faculties.
• Producers are free to mix union and nonu
nion workers and crew members.
• A high percentage of shooting days and
generally smog free cfanate arc available
• Texas' offering of mountains, deserts,
plains, fields, forests, sea snores, ravers, lakes,
big cities and small towns makes it a
producer's location naradwr
• An increasing interest among Texas financial
investors in fum production.
The members of Artists Afcance say that
Texas is in the Sun Ben. which has become a
more attractive place to Eve folowmg the shift
of population and corporate power to Texas.
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series have won distinguished awards in national
competitions.
Bob Polunsky of the San Antonio Light
reviewed several films and wrote that it would
take a wooden Indian not to laugh at "Meat
balls." "This is a comedy that has no rhyme or
reason to it." he said. "But it's carefree enough
to relax the audience and corny enough to
make the audience laugh with abandon. The
only flaw is the raunchiness of a few situations
land language) that could offend some."
Among (he new film titles appearing on local
marquees are "The Double McGuffin," "The
Amityville Horror," "The Frisco Kid," "The
Wanderers," a double bill of "The 7 Brothers
Meet Dracula" and "Master of the Flying
Guillotine." a triple bill of "The Warriors,"
"Up in Smoke" and "Looking for Mr. Good
Bar," "The China Syndrome." Walt Disney's
"Unidentified Flying Oddball" and "The
Jungle Book." "Coming Home" on a dual bill
with "The Great Train Robbery," "Boulevard
Nights," "The Frisco Kid" plus "Crossed
Swords," "Hometown U.S.A." together with
"Sweater Girls," "La Muerte Del Soplon"
together with "Contrabando y Traicion,"
"Escape from Alcatraz" plus "High Plain
Drifter."
PALM BEACH
Dennis Daniels is the new United Artists
Thealre Circuit division manager in the area.
Daniels has been with the company for nine
years and previously served as division
manager in Indiana. Fred Elwell became
UATC's city manager, which includes the
Village Green sixplex and the Mall Cinema
fourplex. Jack Van Lloyd has been named to
succeed Pat Moore as manager at the Planta
tion. and Carol Barrett is the new manager at
(he Movies in Pompano.
City Manager Fred Elwell reported that an
unbelievable display is being prepared for the
opening of "The Muppei Movie" August 10.
A frog race is planned for August 1 1, spon
sored by Movies on the Green and World of
Sound. Bicycles and pinball machines are
among the many prizes.
Mall Cinema will open Universal'-.
"Dracula" on August 10. The theatre has arranged
a (ie-in wilh (he Wes( Palm Beach
Blood Bank. Anyone donating a pint of blood
will be admitied (o (he ihea(re wi(hou( charge.
On (he same day. a bike will be awarded for
(he bes( slogan pertaining (o (he conservation
of energy.
Adam Reamsnyder is (he new assistant
manager at Plitl's Plaza Twin.
George Romero, PiKsburgh writerproducer,
was a recent guesl speaker a(
Florida Adanlic University in Boca Raton.
Romero, whose latest film effort, "Dawn of
the Dead." is currently showing at local movie
houses, said "splatter films" are money in .the
bank. The follow up to lhe 1965 "Night of the
Living Dead," "Dawn of the Dead," is helping
"pay the bills" for Romero's independent production
company. The Laurel Group. "Genres
are our way of keeping our company alive."
the tall, bearded 1960 Carnegie Tech graduate
told university buffs. Romero warned future
filmmakers to stay away from Hollywood as
long as they could. "Independents should s(art
uniting." said Romero. Romero plans to make
a movie in North Florida and Georgia nexl
spring. The preliminary title of the film is
"Knight." It will be about a motorcycle gang
that emulates the days of King Arthur's
Round Table.
Romero voiced his displeasure over the fact
that "Dawn of the Dead" is unrated. It pro
hibits him from selling rights to prime-time
TV. he said. He chose not to take an X rating,
the only one offered to him because of the
violence and blood depicted in the film.
"Dawn" isn't traumatizing, he insisted. "It's
not the kind of film that imitates reality. It's
pure fantasy. Outrageous." He likened it to a
roller coaster ride, a "funhouse experience "
HOUSTON
Two local actors, Betty Murphy and Ed
Geldhart, have been casl in Paramount's "Ur
ban Cowboy." which is being filmed at
Gilley's Club in Pasadena They will play the
parents of the star of the film. John Travolta.
The Houston city council has approved a
contract with Tormont Film Produclions Inc
to film segments of (he motion picture "Mid
die Age Crazy" at the Houston International
Airport. Under the terms of the contract, the
city will receive $500 a day from the film com
pany for the use of the airport. Councilmen
gave routine approval to the request wilh no
discussion. The movie, to star Bruce Dern and
Ann Margret, depicts a man's emotional crisis
as he approaches middle age. The film will be
directed by John Trenl, with Marty Krofft as
co-executive producer and a script by Carl
Kleinschmitt.
MIAMI
Miami actor Mai Jones has a good part in
the new Tommy Smothers made in England
movie called "There Goes the Bridge."
Miami freelance photographer Joachim
Schuppe got a great assignment from Albany
International to shoot subsidiary operations in
England and Europe for the firm's annual
report.
Variety Children's Hospital here is $60,000
richer thanks to a bequest from the estate of
Roy Cannon of Fort Myers, Fla. Variety executive
vice president William H. Coleman
says the foundation has raised more than $1
million in the past three years. Variety
Children's Hospital is the welfare project of
the local Variety tent.
There are several replacements under con
sideration for the film industry consultant's
job that became vacant on July 12 after the
sudden dismissal of Philip Hamersmith, accor
ding to metro Mayor Steve Clark.
Hamersmith was discharged from his
Sla-year post in a letter from Clark, who said
he iHamersmilh) used the mayor's letterhead
"without consultation" in a fiery, five-page let
ter Hamersmith wrote to Gov. Bob Graham.
Hamersmith "fussed at" the Govenor and
Secretary of Commerce Sid Levin for going to
Los Angeles to lure filmmakers to Dade County
without letting him know about it.
Hamersmith said that Tallahassee was trying
to shoulder Dade out of the film picture.
Hamersmith. who also is in public relations,
had served as film industry consultant to the
mayor's office.
The mayor has said he considers the consul
tarn post an important one; he needs to keep
the mayor and the county in touch with what
is going on in the film industry.
Miami Beach is reportedly thinking about
hiring its own film consultant. Mayor Leonard
Haber of Miami Beach, reportedly wants to
hire movie producer Aaron Beckwith. a
former New Yorker now living here, for
$10,000 a year plus expenses to work as a lobbyist.
The mayor wants the Beach's Tourist
Development Authority, not the city, to retain
Beckwith. and his plan faces some opposition.
CHARLOTTE
Correction Depl.: In the July 16 issue of
BOXOFFICE. we inadvertently listed "Alien" as
playing at the Eastland Mall; it should have
been Park Terrace (Plitt Theatres). Also, our
apologies to Harold Duckett (WB) for incor
rectly spelling his last name in the July 16
issue.
Gas station operators may be harassed by
long lines al their pumps, but movie theatre
operators are simply delighted by the lines that
are growing coincidemally at their boxoffice
windows. The longer the gas lines, it seems,
the longer the movie lines, or to put it another
way. the closer to home American's are forced
to stay, the more eager they become for near
by alternative diversion— especially lhe
movies
New pictures on the marquees "The Mup
pet Movie" IAFD|. Capri 1; "Breaking Away"
(20th Fox), Manor; "The Villain" (Col),
Charlotlelown Mall 3.
Screenings at Car-Mel: 'North Dallas For
ty" (Para). "Yanks" lUniversali
From (he desk of Eddie Marks of Stewart &
Everett Theatres: Paul Jones (Riverside I & 2,
Danville, Va.l retired this week after 50 years
in theatre management and was given a retire
menl luncheon al the Charcoal Steak House
in Danville, atlended by his friends. In lieu of
his retirement, managerial changes were
necessitaled. Gary is now in charge of all three
screens in Danville
Bob Jones is now city manager with respon
sibility for 4 screens in Wilson, N.C. Bob
Johnson has assumed management duties a(
(he Gold Park Cinema I 2 in Wilson. Jeff
Smi(h has replaced Bob James as (he manager
of the Center in Salisbury.
The Duncan Theatre in Union, SC. has
been shuttered after several years of declining,
frustraling business. Amazingly, when news
got out thai (he local (healre was closing.
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business was good for (he Friday Saturday of
operation, and a parade of mothers brought
(heir cameras (o lake pictures of their children
in front of the theatre that would be no more
Mitch Freeman, manager of the Cinema l
& 2 in Forest City, N.C., married Judy Har
rington recently.
first
run report
CHARLOTTE
Alien QOth huxl. Park Terrace.
7th wk $128,397
lhe Apple Dumpline t.jnu iBV). 2 screens.
1st wk 12,908
Bloodline tParal. C harlottetown Mall 3,
2nd wk 22,891
Escape Krom Alcatraz iParal.
C harkvttetown Mall 2.3rdwk 45,532
lhe h-Lawa tWBl, Park Terrace 2.
4th wk 41,030
The Main Event |WB). South Park I,
3rd wk 64,271
Moonraker lUAl. Eastland Mall I. 2nd wk 52.089
NightwinglColl. 2 screens. 2nd wk. 15,215
Players tPara). Eastland Mall 3. 5th wk . 25,029
Prophecy (Para), Tryon Mall 1, 4th wk 32,966
Rocky II lUAl. C apri I. 4th wk 74.1 17
Gulf states will add 35 new screens
NEW ORLEANS—George
Solomon,
general manager of Gulf States Theatres of
New Orleans, has announced that construe
tion has begun on a number of new screens
and that plans call for construction to start immediately
on others to add 35 new screens to
the Gulf States circuit.
The Camellia Cinema in McComb, Miss,
will become a fourplex; one auditorium will
have 276 seats and the other will have 168, bringing
the total seating capacity to 848. The
theatre lobby will be completely redone to
double the existing size, including an enlarged
concession area and new restroom areas.
There will also be a large game room off the
lobby, including a number of the newest game
machines available. Two of the auditoriums
will be equipped with Dolby stereo. The construction
work is being done by Sherman Contractors
of McComb, Miss. Plans for the new
additions are to be ready by Thanksgiving.
THE BATTLEFIELD CINEMA in
Vicksburg, Miss., will become a sixplex. Plans
are to add four 100-seat auditoriums to the
now existing twin cinema. This will bring the
seating capacity of the Battlefield to 1,000.
Dolby stereo will be installed in two of the
auditoriums. In addition to the four new
screens, a game room will be included.
A fourplex is slated to begin construction
soon in a shopping center mall in Natchez,
Miss. The new cinema will feature the
ultimate in luxury and comfort, and will be
furnished with rocking chair seats, Dolby
stereo, a game room, large lobby and concession
areas. This will bring to seven the number
of screens for Gulf States theatres in Natchez.
The Trackside Cinema in Bogalusa. La., will
become a fourplex. Two 100-seat auditoriums
and a game room will be added to the existing
twin cinema. Plans are to double the size of
the lobby with a larger concession area, and
Dolby stereo is to be installed in one or two
auditoriums. Construction is to be finished
before or by Easter 1 980.
THE TWIN CINEMA in Pascagoula.
Miss., is to become a fourplex. Two new
auditoriums are to be added—one will seat
220 and the other will have a seating capacity
of 100. Construction is to be completed for an
Easter opening.
Construction is to start soon for a new
fourplex cinema in Greenville. Miss. The new
cinema will be in the Greenville Mall and will
have a seating capacity of 650. One
auditorium is to seat 250, one 200. and two
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cinema will be equipped with Dolby stereo,
rocking chair seats, a game room, and a
spacious lobby and concession area. Plans are
for an Easter opening.
Negotiations are under way for a site in
Lake Charles, La., which would be used for a
fiveplex cinema. The seating capacity will be
1,290.
A NEW FOURPLEX cinema is planned
for the Saw Mill Square in Laurel, Miss. The
seating capacity for the four new cinemas will
be 650. The new cinema, now planned for an
Easter opening, will feature luxury and comfort
with rocking chair seats, Dolby stereo, a
game room, and spacious lobby and concession
areas. Gulf States operates the Northside
Twin Cinema in Laurel.
The Vista Village Cinema in Opelousas,
La., is to become a fourplex. Two 1 50 seat
auditoriums with Dolby stereo are to be added
to the twin cinema. Plans are for a Christmas
completion.
CONSTRUCTION IS NOW under way
for an eightplex cinema in the Bon Marche
Shopping Center in Baton Rouge, La. This
will be the first eightplex cinema in Louisiana.
The new cinema will have a seating capacity
of 2,014: two auditoriums of 412 seats each,
three auditoriums of 220 seats each, one with
190 seats and two with 170 seats each. The
lobby will consist of two concession stands
and a game room. The theatre will be equipped
with the latest in automated projection
equipment, including Dolby stereo in two of
the auditoriums. The cinema is being con
structed by the Hearn Construction Company
of Baton Rouge. Current plans are for a
Christmas opening. Gulf States operates the
Showtown Twin Drive-In Theatre in Baton
Rouge.
Gulf States says that by adding the new
auditoriums and the new cinemas in the small
towns the circuit will be able to bring more of
the finest and the most current movie fare to
those areas. Gulf States currently operates 1 12
indoor and drive-in screens in Mississippi,
Louisiana. Alabama and Texas.
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HOLLYWOOD
Howard W. Koch, president of (he
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, has been presented with a life
membership in the academy by the board of
governors, recognizing the special contribu
tions he has made during his two terms as
president Koch will leave his position as
governor this month, having served the
10-year maximum set forth in the academy bylaws.
Samuel Z. Arkoff has been named chair
man and Michael Samuelson deputy chairman
of (he Heart Awards Committee of Variety
Clubs International. Both are vice presidents
of VCI.
"Willie and Phil," 20th Century-Fox com
ed> . has returned to Hollywood for four weeks
of shooting after completing two months work
in New York City. After the Hollywood work,
the company will leave for India to complete
the production.
Director Hal Needham was honored by
NATO of Ohio July 24 with an appreciation
award for his contributions to the film in
dustry.
Howard W. Koch has been named chair
man for the third consecutive year of the 1 980
fund raising campaign of the Permanent
Charities Committee of the Entertainment Industry,
with a goal of S2.000.000. Led by
Koch the committee this year raised
SI. 828.735. and the year before that,
SI. 709.407.
The Screen Actors Guild's nominating com
mittee for board members from the general
membership has named a slate of 1 4 nominees
for three year terms and one nominee for a
one year term. Nominees for three year terms
were: George American Norse. Kay Peters,
Joseph Ruskin. Renee Wedel. Paul Napier.
Ron Soble. Peter Haskel. Barbara Barron.
George Stanford Brown. Nancy Kulp. Don
Dubbins. Paul Napier. Anthony Caruso and
Bella Bruck. Don Nagelo was nominated for a
one-year term
Producer Jennings Lang has completed
principal photography on "The Return of
Maxwell Smart" at Universal Studios.
Producer-director Sydney Pollack has join
ed international financier producer Arnon
Milchan in a new company. Panscal Productions,
to develop and finance film projects.
The company will have headquarters at the
Burbank Studios.
"Brubaker," 20th Century Fox feature
starring Robert Redford, has completed principal
photography under Stuart Rosenbergs
direction of the Ted Mann Ron Silverman
production.
The motion picture sound track album of
Paramount s "Star Trek—The Motion Picture"
will be released on (he Columbia label
under a deal that also involves recording and
distributing "Star Trek" related product, in
eluding 45 rpm singles and LP albums made
b> Columbia recording artists.
Andrew .1. Fenady will novelize his
screenplay "Sieber's Scouts" lor Avon Papa
back, for publication next January. The storv
deals with the experiences of Al Sieber. chief
of scouts for Col. George Cook in the Arizona
territory in the IK71K
The Cates Brothers Co., films and TV I'm
duct ion company headed by Gilbert and
Joseph Cates. has moved its West Coast offices
to 9200 Sunset Blvd.. Los Angeles C a
9UU0V.
William Demarest will have a motion picture
star dedicated in his honor in
Hollywood's Walk of Fame Aug 8. marking
his career of 82 years in the entertainment
business. His star will be placed in front of the
Musso and Frank Grill. Hollywood landmark
restaurant, the meeting place of actors and
celebrities since the days when the movie industry
started in the city.
SEATTLE
The Seattle Center (where the World's Fair
was held in 1962) will have UFO Day for Walt
Disney Productions' "Unidentified Flying Oddball."
new release opening Aug. 8.
Good to hate back at his desk from his recent
illness is Rob McQuiston, advertising
director of Ad Agency West and Sterling
Recreation Organization.
Returning from Los Angeles were Stu
Goldman and Jerry McCann of Fun. Seattle's
Entertainment Weekly, where they had an interview
with Don Stroud of American International's
"The Amityville Horror" as well as
a number of other Al executives. Julian Myers
of the Al publicity department made the ar
range ments.
Universal sneak previewed "More
American Graffiti" at both the Coliseum in
downtown Seattle and the Crest 70 on July
27. The film opened in the area Aug. 3.
Bob Goodwin of Jack Wodell and
Associates brought Charlie Martin Smith into
town for interviews with the media on behalf
of the same film
DENVER
Funeral Services were held at dinger
Chapel for Bates Farley, owner and operator
of Mountain States Film Distributors. He died
at age 52.
Farley originally started in the distribution
end of the business as a booker with MGM in
Oklahoma City. He was transferred by MGM
to Denver where he was an office manager,
then a salesman and finally a branch manager,
a post he held until the phase out of various
MGM branch offices. He established his independent
film exchange business at that time.
Bates is survived by his wife. Linda, a son.
Mann Theatres has announced thai it will
be opening a new six unit theatre in the Union
Square Shopping Center at Sixth and Simnis
streets in West Denver. Plans call fur the new
facility to have approximately 350 seats in
each auditorium. Construction will start this
fall and completion is scheduled for June
1980. The architect is Mel Glatz. longtime
Denver theatre designer.
.
Columbia branch manager Morris Birn
baum traveled to Los Angeles for meetings in
the home office . . Avco Embassy branch
manager Lyle Livsey was in town calling on
local circuit accounts .
the ex
changes to sel daunts were David Corv.
Goodhand Theatre. Kimball. Neb. Jack
McGee. Judith Theatre. Lewistown, Mom.,
and Neal Lloyd. Westland Theatre. Colorado
Springs.
Tim Warner of Warnei Marketing, head
quartered in Bozeman, Mont., along with Verl
Clark, buyer booker for Warnei Marketing,
were calling on Denvei distributors Willi the
two was Rov Roper, whose thealres in I win
Falls and Jerome, Idaho, are handled bv
Warner Marketing.
HONOLULU
The "Grand Old Lady" of movie theatres
in Hawaii, the Waikiki iNow. Waikiki 3) on
Kalakaus Avenue may soon be scrapped to
make way for a multi-level theatre and shopp
ing complex. The city okayed a permit which
will allow Consolidated Amusement Com
pany to go ahead with their plans. The
Waikiki first opened its doors in 1936.
TUCSON
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"Summer Camp" pitched Aug. I
onado
at Cor
"Just You
and Tucson Drive-In . . .
and Me, Kid" started July 27 at Buena Vista
2 .
Amityville Horror" relived at
Oracle View quad, Cineworld and Tucson 5
Drive In July 27 . . . still in there swinging for
7th big week is "The Main Event" at Cine El
Dorado .
hardtop and 96 Rock
presented "The Song Remains the Same." first
in a series of summer midnight shows, July
27-28.
. Radio presented a special
midnight show of "J Men Forever" July 27-28
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at Cineworld and Oracle View quad; all seats
were S3 ... A special preview was held July
27, 8 p.m., at Cine El Dorado of "More
American Graffiti "
'Breaking Away'
is
cross-plugged
at savings & loan
HOLLYWOOD-San Diego Federal
Scott, his daughter. Lori. and three grandchildren.
Savings
and Loan Association and 20th Century-
Fox have joined forces for an extensive promotional
tie-in for the film company's new picture,
"Breaking Away."
The youth-oriented film, highlighting the
world of championship bicycle racing, will be
cross-plugged by San Diego Federal in each of
the association's 1 00 branches with give-away
drawings of lO-speed bicycles. 2,000 onesheets
and Warner paperback books. The campaign,
which will run through Sept. 4. will also
feature special promotional screenings of the
film.
first run report
LOS ANGELES
Alien l20th-Foxi. 1 2 screens. 9th wk SI 3 1. 1 00
The Amityville Horror (Al). 20 screens.
Istwk 236.700
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again iBVi
16 screens. 2nd wk 76.000
Bloodline iParai. 7 screens. 4th wk 35.900
Breaking Away i20th Foxl. UA Westwood,
2nd wk 29.700
The Champ iMGMLAi. 2 screens. I6th wk 7.000
DraculalUnivl. 16 screens. 2nd wk I69.000
tscape from Alcatraz iParai. 16 screens.
5th wk II4.782
The Frisco Kid |WB), 16 screens. 2nd wk. I69.900
The In Laws i WBl. 1 2 screens. 6th wk 75.000
The Innocent (Analysis), Music Hall.
Mth wk 3,800
Just You and Me, Kid IColl. 1 1 screens.
2nd wk 65.500
Lady in Red, 7 screens. 1st wk. 15.000
The Last Wave iWorld Northah. Royal.
10th wk H.300
A Little Romance (Orion WBl. 7 screens.
I Ith wk 26.500
The Main Event (WBl. 14 screens.
5th wk 104.900
Manhattan lUAl. 7 screens. 13th wk 22.400
Meatballs iParai. 26 screens. 2nd wk . . .292.200
Moonraker iLAi. 16 screens. 4th wk 217.400
The Muppel Movie 1AFD1. Cinerama Dome.
5th wk 53.300
Niehtwing IColl. 7 screens. 4th wk 27.500
Prophecy IParai. 5 screens. 6th wk 27.000
Rocky II lUAl. 15 screens. 6th wk 183.700
Soldier of Orange iTIPSi. Fine Arts.
5th wk y.jOO
Superman iWBl. 5 screens.
32nd wk. 14.100
SAN FRANCISCO
Alien UOth-Fox), NorthPoint.
. . .6.597
9th wk S29.382
The Apple Dumpling Ganc Rides Anain
iBVi, Stonesiown I, 2nd wk
Beyond (he Poseidon Adventure iWBl
3 screens, I si wk
. . .8.376
Bloodline IParai. Ghirardelli.
4th wk 4.219
Breaking Away i20ih Fox), Alevandna I,
Istwk. n.536
I hi- ( onsequence iLibral. Lumiere.
5th wk 6.158
Draiula lUnivl. 2 screens, 2nd wk
. . .23.066
tscape rrom Alcatraz iParai. 3 screens,
5th wk
. .21,051
Thi- In-Laws |WB), 2 screens, 6th wk 9,205
("he Innocent (Analysis), I lay,
7th wk 4 850
Jusi You and Me, Kid it ol). Metro I.
2nd wk 5,935
llu Kids Are Alrieht (New World),
, .
,3,S6j
Warfield. 2nd wk 4.317
la ( am- \u\ Folks |U \i 4 Star.
2nd hk 15,422
The Main I- vein |WB).C inema 21, 5th wk n.70l
Manhattan (I Al. Vogue. 6ih wk.
Meatballs [Para), -J screens. 2nd wk
Moonraker II M. 3 screens. 4th wk 34.377
Newsfronl iNew "i orker). Bri
4ih wk.
Nightwing 1C0I1. Coronet. 4th wk 2. 1 86
Robert el Robert (Gadesi. Empire I,
4th wk 2.094
Rocky II ll'Ai. Regency I,
6th wk 16.075
The Tree of Wooden Clogs 1SR1. Surf.
4th wk 12.367
Wifemistress iQuarieu. Siage Door.
I8lh wk 6.918
DENVER
Alien i20th Foxl. Cooper.
9lhwk
S3I.700
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again 1BV1.
5 screens. 3rd wk 19.100
Bloodline (Parai. 4 screens.
4th wk 600
DraculalLnivl. 5 screens. 2nd wk 34.500
Escape From Alcatra/ iParai. 6 screens.
5th wk 29.500
Game of Death (Coll. 7 screens.
Is(wk 34.700
The Frisco Kid IWBl, 7 screens.
2nd»t 41.800
The In-Laws 1WB1. 5 screens. 6th wk 24.600
A Little Romance (WBl. University Hills.
9lhwk 4.200
The Main Event (WBl. 2 screens. 5th wk . 20.500
Meatballs iParai. 8 screens. 2nd wk 66.500
Moonrakeril Al, Continental. 4ih wk 32.700
The Muppet Movie 1AFD1. 5 screens.
4th wk 41.800
The Villain IC oh. 6 screens. Istwk 87.700
Nifihtwing 1C0I1. Tamarac Square.
4th wk
4.6OO
& 2.
Rocky II lUAl. University Hills I
6th wk 22.700
Saint Jack iNcw World!. Century 21.
3rdwk 7.200
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PHILADELPHIA
Frederick Goldman, director of the Middle
Atlantic Film Board, and founder and presi
dent of the International Festival of Films and
the Exceptional Film Society which sponsors a
subscription film series here, was elected a new
member to the Board of Directors of the
Walnut Street Theatre. The theatre's Walnut
Film Center announced new film directors in
Susan Samuels and Linda Stryker.
Joe Ballake, Philadelphia Daily News, says
of "Despair," "it's a mad movie— insane,
angry and devastating in its humor, and if this
be lunacy, let's have more of it." Desmond
Ryan. Philadelphia Inquirer, finds that it's "a
demanding film that yields very little to those
with the patience to sit through it."
Local newspaper ads seek out partners to invest
in $5,000 units to produce "The All
Americans." a feature length motion picture
to be filmed in Dallas. The stock issue is a $2.8
million offering and the offering is limited to
persons with either a net worth of $100,000 or
an annual income of $40,000. according to
advertisement.
Matt Damsker, reviewing "Meatballs" in
the Philadelphia Bulletin, calls it "an innocuous
if mildly charming spoof of life and
love at an overnight camp." Joe Baltake.
Philadelphia Daily News, says that "only God
could have created anything so wickedly funny
as Bill Murray."
The public and press were invited by the
Philadelphia Variety Club to attend an "open
house" on Sunday at its Variety Club Camp
for Handicapped Children in suburban
Worcester. Pa. Morrie H. Zinman is president
of the camp.
Kings Fair Cinema I & 2, a Music Makers
Theatres house in Hamilton Township, N.J.,
has designated Monday night as "Date
Night." offering a "2-for-l special."
Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer, finds
"Dracula" in "a trite and often gory context
full of routine horror tricks." Joe Baltake.
Philadelphia Daily News, calls it "a handsome
traditional version of the story." Matt Damsker.
Philadelphia Bulletin, says it "evokes the
dread majesty and potent sexual metaphor of
the vampire legend as opposed to the pulpy,
camped-up horror of previous 'Dracula'
remakes."
City Commissioners granted Teleprompter
Cable Co. a nonexclusive franchise renewal to
service Wildwood. N.J., for 10 more years
with cable television.
General Cinema Theatres' Seaview Square
Cinema in the Seaview Square Mall near
Asbury Park. N.J., was host for a free Sunday
matinee for children, showing "Batman."
through the courtesy of the mall's Bonanza
Restaurant, which distributed free tickets for
the showing.
Lawrence Toppman, Atlantic City (N.J.I
Press, says of "The In Laws" that although
this "movie merry go round breaks down
every so often and the tune's a bit too familiar,
the ride's fun while it lasts." . . , Dale Schneck.
Allentown iPa.l Call-Chronicle film critic, says
'"Rocky II" is right on the money for all the
millions of fans who cheered for the southpaw
from Philly three years ago." . . . Bill Wine.
Courier-Post, Camden, N.J.. says of "Lost and
Found" that it "suffers from a lack of inspire
lion, creativity and charm."
Two free tickets, worth >4 each, for the
showing of "The Kids Are Alright." are being
offered by the new Philadelphia Digest weekly
newspaper with every SI 5 year's subscription
to a tie-in with the suburban Tower Theatre,
Upper Darby, Pa., where the film is being
shown.
A special preview screening for "The Mup
pet Movie" has been arranged by Harry
Schmerling. who is handling the area promo
tion for the film, at the Duchess Theatre in
center city on Saturday morning.
A new president has been named for
PRISM, locally based movie, entertainment
and spo«s pay-television service started in ear
ly 1976 as a joint venture between 20th
Century Fox Corp., United Artists Corp. and
the Spectacor Company. Spectacor operates
the local Spectrum, sports and entertainment
complex, and owns the Flyers professional ice
hockey team here.
Jack Williams, as president, will be the new
chief operating officer of PRISM. A veteran in
the cable TV industry, he served as president
of Fanfare in Houston, and before that was
vice president of programming for Warner
Cable Corp. and director of programming with
Teleprompter Corp.
NEW YORK
Samuel Z. Arkoff, who calls himself a "shy,
retiring county boy from Iowa," couldn't help
but be thrilled—and a bit stunned—by the
assemblage of stars, executives, newsmen,
filmmakers and film scholars honoring
American International Pictures July 24 in
the awesome surroundings of the Museum of
Modern Art.
"When we made these pictures." Arkoff
said, "I assure you that the farthest thought
from our minds was that they'd wind up in a
museum."
The July 24 event had a triple function:
One, to kick off the summerlong retrospective
on Al films; two, to premiere the company's
latest offering. "The Amityville Horror"; and,
three, judging from the opulent post-screening
dinner and refreshments, just to have a good
of time.
The evening began in the Roy and Nina
Titus Auditorium with a brief trailer depicting
stills and film clips from Al's past and present.
The feverishly edited collage was accompanied
by the theme from "The Wild Angels." which,
it
turns out, was composed by Mike Curb, the
lieutenant governor of California. (Arkoff
later joked that Curb was unable to attend
because he wanted to make a flurry of appointments
while Gov. Jerry Brown was out
of the state.)
Al founder-chairman president Arkoff gave
a brief rundown of his and the late James
Nicholson's conception of Al in 1954 when
everyone was saying that B movies were dying.
Arkoff introduced Nicholson's widow and
son; Roger Corman. director and one of the
first independent producers; Peter Fonda, star
of a number of Al's motorcycle and drug films
of the late 60s. and Stan Dragon, director of
"Love at First Bite." so far Al's biggest
grosser.
After nearly forgetting to do so. Arkoff then
introduced the attendant guests responsible
for "The Amityville Horror"; stars James
Brolin and Rod Steiger; Jere Henshaw. ex
ecutive in charge of production; producers
Elliot Geisinger and Ronald Saland; and Jay
Anson, the author of the best selling book
Then came the screening of the new film
which, except for a few isolated chuckles the
filmmakers couldn't have planned for, was
warmly applauded at the end. Arkoff,
overheard alter the film, said, "This is nol
what I would. call a great film."
Al top brass that attended the event: vice
president Harold Brown, national publicity
director Ronni Chasen. national advertising
director Mike Gerety. executive \ ice pi
David Melamed, senior vice president and
advertising and publicity director Milton
Moritz, vice president and general sales
manager Eugene Tunick, New York advertis
ing and publicity representative Larry
Steinfeld, senior vice president in charge of in
ternational sales and distribution Jules Stein,
post production vice president Sal Billitteri,
and Al vice president and American Interna
tional Productions president Joseph Sugar.
After the champagne buffet dinner held in
the museum's Sculpture Garden, Arkoff spent
some time with a Boxoffice reporter. The
question of whether movie theatres will eventually
die from lack of patronage came up, and
the Al leader asserted that it was impossible.
"No matter what technological advances
will be made in the home," Arkoff said,
perspiring from the evening's unrelenting
humidity, "certain basic drives, instincts,
tnbalisms— whatever you want to call it— will
continue: People want to get out of the house
and go to the theatre."
As for the recent merger with Filmways,
Arkoff said, "I've always been an independent
and independence is a matter of one's nature
and not of one's status."
He said the merger would disperse the increasing
complexities of the industry and give
him more time to produce. Arkoff answered
"no" when asked if any changes have been
made yet in Al's activities in the wake of the
merger.
'Warriors' blamed
for gang warfare
during second run
LAKEWOOD, N.J.-It was the second
time around for "The Warriors," which was
blamed for gang warfare on its first -run showing
in a number of situations. Following its
showing at this late date at the Strand Theatre
here, police and fire officials think it influenced
teenagers to set several fires that broke out
in the downtown business district.
Police detective Frederick Gall says a rash
of fires and the formation of two street gangs
followed the showing of the film. The gangs
were named the Dragon Flies and the War
riors, the same as in the movie. About 50 boys
between the ages of 1 3 and 1 7 belonged to the
gangs, which disbanded after some of the
members were arrested and charged with arson.
Gall said more arrests are expected.
Since the showing of the movie. Gall said
there have been 1 1 suspicious fires, mostly in
the downtown business district. Gall said one
of the gangs was using a building as a club
house and the other gang broke in and burned
them out.
SYRACUSE
Russ Meyer, producer, director,
photographer, editor and coauthor of
"Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens," was
in Syracuse July 18 for interviews. The former
combat photographer had already been in
Rochester touting his latest film.
Meyer is advocating a change in the MPAA
rating system so there would be an "A"
category for Adults. This would be put between
the Rs and the Xs. He maintains that X
denotes hard-core pronography.
"I make the type of film that people can be
comfortable with," said Meyer. "Women
come to my films laughing at the skin and sex.
I've dumped the violence."
Landmark Theatre (formerly Loews), which
now under the direction of Rose Bernthal,
is
has been showing classic films from
Hollywood. The latest was Edward G. Robin
son in "Little Caesar."
Films holding up for long runs are: "Alien" 4
in its 10th week at Shoppingtown, "Rocky II"
in its seventh week at Mini One and Penn Can
Mall theatres and "Moonraker" going in
fifth week at the Westhill and Fayetteville
Mall theatres.
BUFFALO
American International heralded the July
27 opening of "The Amityville Horror" two
weeks in advance with a big newspaper campaign
here. The film opened at the Como 8.
Granada and Sheridan drive in theatres.
"Don't laugh; this movie will make cinema
history and soon enter the textbooks." said
Anthony Bannon in reviewing "The Muppet
Movie" in the News. "It's got all the ingre
dients for serious business, including reflections
of the moviemaking process, hot-stuff
reality-illusion focuses with enough clever
character walk-ons to bolster the buffs and
then, finally, it will leave the scholastics
laughing. 'The Muppet Movie' will be the
perfect unit to teach before Easter break, providing
just the right enoblement for
cinephiles."
See Bud Orton or Joe Testa at
Cinema Service
& Supply, Inc.
179 Portlond St
Boston, MA 02114
(647) 367-0500
from the marquee to the screen
"Meatballs," said Herman Trotter in the 4
Evening News, "is a zany, lovable and
harmlessly off-color spoof of children's summer
camp life."
Women's films were presented July 12 in
Media Study's Buffalo headquarters by a
group of affiliated artists calling itself
Women/Artist/Filmmakers Inc.
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CINCINNATI
Northpark Cinema 6, Lexington, Ky., has
been sponsoring weekly children's matinees.
Admission is 50 cents plus a coupon obtainable
at other Mid States Theatres or mer
chants throughout the Northpark Shopping
Center. Mark Johnson is manager of the
theatre
Dale Stevens wrote in the Cincinnati Post
regarding Universale "Dracula ": "Langella is
a marvelous Count Dracula and gives the kind
of stylized performance which brings Oscar
nominations It is a fine blend of art. fright
and fun."
The revived Emery Theatre celebrated its
first anniversary July 27. Operated by
members of the American Theatre Organ
Society, the house which had been used spar
ingly for the past 25 years, was revitalized by a
combination program of vintage "classic" motion
pictures and an organ concert on the
magnificent Wurlitzer that once sat in the
now razed Albee. A return engagement of
""Creature From the Black Lagoon" and "It
Came From Outer Space" in "original deep
vision 3D" highlighted the festivities.
Scioto Breeze Drive-ln, Portsmouth, Ohio,
received a major face lift before opening this
year. Chakeres Theatres completely
automated the booth using Eprad equipment,
installed a new sound system, remodeled and
revitalized the restroom and concession areas,
blacktopped the driveways, and repainted the
screen. Ray Barrett is the manager/operater at
the outdoor complex.
"Moonraker" continues an impressive
engagement at both Showcase Cinemas as
well as the Dixie Gardens and Oakley drive
ins. Meanwhile. Al's "The Amityville Horror"
kicked ofl July 27 at the two Showcases and at
the Academy and Florence outdoor screens.
Florence, Northgate, Times and Tri-Counly
each held special preview showings of Universal's
"More American Graffiti" on July 27.
CLEVELAND
The future of creative filmmaking is safe
and secure. Donna Chernin, Plain Dealer
movie critic, found three young men in a soda
parlor wearing Tshirts with the Freudian
symbols of Id. Ego and Super Ego. Her
curiosity piqued when she learned that they
were making a movie.
The embryonic Spielberg of the trio was
Sheldon Gleisser. an Ohio State University
junior who is majoring in filmmaking. Sheldon
works in a photography studio and ushers at
Loews Cedar Center Theatre a few times a
week to earn capital to produce his films. They
are shot in the streets and homes of his friends
who supply the talent. The budgets run about
$80.
Gleisser uses his imagination and the innovation
of youth to produce these films and
incorporates such clever devices as writing the
credits in .halk on the street . . . and his endings
are completely unpredictable. An
average film lasts about 20 minutes and takes
about two to three months to shoot. The films
are in 8mm.
Paula Jamrock, John litis Associates
publicity agency for Universal in Cleveland,
will visit Cleveland on her tour with Candy
Clark for "More American Graffiti." which is
slated for an Aug. 1 7 opening In connection
with the tour there will be numerous exploita
lion screenings. Jamrock will also slop here
while on tour with Sylvia Kristal for "The
Concorde: Airport 79."
Jerry Jorgensen. Columbia's branch
manager, was host for a screening of "When a
Stranger Calls." Marring Charles Durning.
Carol Kane and Colleen Dewhurst. James
Ryan. Universal, held a special screening at
Loews Village Theatre of "Yanks," starring
Richard Gere. Willian Devane. Vanessa
Redgrave and Lisa Eichhorn. "The Amityville
Horror" from American International was
screened, and Gordon Bugie, branch manager
of Ave© Embassy, screened "City on Fire,"
starring Barry Newman, Susan Clark, Shelley
Winters, James Franciscus, Ava Gardner and
Henry Fonda.
Variety Club's "Night at the Races" was a
huge success. Trophies were presented for
many of the races and especially pleased was
Bill Anderhall (20th-Fox) as his mother, Elsie
Rossler, who was visiting here, did the honors
for the second race as did Mrs. Mike Mooney
for the fourth race.
"Breaking Away" will open in August at
multiple theatres and "Star Wars" will open in
saturation at approximately the same time.
Mary Ann Shaugnessy, trainee from the
coast who spent last winter in the Cleveland
Fox office, has been transferred to the San
Francisco office.
Excerpts from Donna Chernin's reviews in
the Plain Dealer: " 'Just You and Me, Kid' is a
movie of considerable promise and little
pretense. Leonard Stern, who has written and
directed television plays, tries his hand at film
directing for the first time. It shows. Long
pauses between laugh lines give the film a
leaden quality.
"Exclusive at the Cedar Lee Theatre. 'No
Time for Breakfast' is a splendid film, an
upbeat story that is, more than anything, a
positive affirmation of life and living."
X ads disappear
from newspapers
in Delaware city
WILMINGTON, Del—The X-oriented
advertisements calling attention to the show
ing of X-rated motion pictures disappeared
overnight in the pages of the News and Jour
nal, morning and evening newspapers -here.
Limit on such advertising for
"sexploitation" movies were set by the News-
Journal Publishing Company.
The details of the new policy were set out in
a letter from Jack Skinner, director of advertising
for both papers, that was mailed to the
managements of all local area theatres. Advertising
for both papers are sold in combination.
The policy, which became effective immediately,
applies to films that have either
received an X rating from the Motion Picture
Association of America, or have been described
by their producers as "X-rated." Illustrations
will be banned from ads for the X films.
Skinner told the theatre managements, adding
that even the titles of the films will be subject
to editing "if deemed necessary by the
newspaper." If a movie title appears offensive.
Skinner continued, the papers will substitute
the phrase "Call theatre for title and times." in
the advertisement.
The new policy also requires that the line
"Adult Only" appear in all ads lor X films. "A
single and tasteful X will be displayed where
appropriate." Skinner said. The new guidelines
do not restrict the size of the ads.
"I don't think our readers expect Playboy
type advertising." Skinner said. The new
policy "is in the best interest of the majority of
our readers." he added. Skinner said the curb
on X film ads is a policy many newspapers in
the United States have adopted, notably the
New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
For the edition of Saturday. July 14— the
first day that the new policy went into effect—Cinema
273 located in nearby Newark.
Del., was the only advertiser affected. With a
headline: Two Adult Features." the
newspaper listed only the title and cast leads
for "Sweetheart." The other half of the ad
stated. "Call Theatre for Name of Show."
first run report
BUFFALO
Alien l20th Foxl. I screen, 8th wk $8,200
Bloodline (Paral. i screens. 3rd wjc 13.000
Dracula lUniv). 3 screens. 1st wk 22,900
Escape From Alcatraz iParal. 2 screens.
4th wk 9.100
tscape to Athena (AFDl, I screen.
Istwk 1,200
The In Laws |WB), 2 screens, 5th wk 19,100
Just You and Me, Kid IC'oll. 2 screens
Istwk 9.500
The Main tvent (WB), 2 screens. 4th wk 1 3,500
Meatballs IParal. 4 screens. 1st wk 66,600
Moonraker (UA1. 4 screens, 3rd wk 15,000
The Muppet Movie (AFDl, 3 screens. 1st wk 54,900
Rocky II (U A), 4 screens, 5th wk 20,000
DETROIT
The Amitviille Horror (All. 14 screens,
Istwk $650,000
The Frisco Kid iWBl. 1 1 screens,
Istwk 125,000
The In-Lavvs IW BL 7 screens, 7th wk $ 1 00.000
Meatballs (Paral. 17 screens. Istwk 300.000
Moonraker (UAI. 14 screens. 5th wk 90.000
Rockv II (UAI. 7 screens. 7th wk 80.000
The Villain IC oil. 1 5 screens. 2nd wk 1 75.000
PITTSBURGH
Alien I20ih Foxl, 3 screens. 8th wk $19,300
Bloodline (Paral. 3rd wk.
Bank 2 4,500
Showcase West 3 5,500
Escape From Alcatraz (Paral. 4th wk.
Fulton I 4.800
Showcase East 1 6,500
The In-Laws IWBl. Bank 1 , 5th wk 5,000
The Kids Are Alright (NWi, Kings Court.
3rd wk 3.500
A Little Romance (Orion WBl, Manor 2.
9th wk 3.000
The Main Event |WB|. 3 screens. 4th wk. .20.100
Manhattan (UAI. Squirrel Hill. 12th wk 3.500
Moonraker lUA). 3 screens. 3rd wk 27.700
Prophecy (Paral. Showcase West 2. 5th wk.. .2.000
Rockv li IUAI. 5th wk.
Chatham 12.800
Showcase East 4 15.000
NEW YORK
The Amitviille Horror (All, 93 screens.
1st wk. (4da.l $1,337,000
Bloodline IParal. 6 screens. 4lh wk 90.623
Breaking A*av lUAI. 5 screens.
2nd wk 113.877
La Cage Aux Eolles (UAI. 68th St. Playhouse.
Ilth wk . 32.700
Dance oi Death (Paral. D.W. Griffith.
2nd wk 6.500
Dracula lUnivl. 64 screens. 1st. wk 654,759
Escape From Alcatraz IParal. 7 screens.
5th wk 131.923
The Frisco Kid iWBl. C inema I. 3rd wk 19.921
The In-Lavvs (WBl. 7 screens. 6th wk 1 18.717
The Main Event (WBl. 33 screens. 5th wk 146.846
Meatballs (Paral. 75 screens. 4th wk 406.344
Moonraker IUAI, 29 screens.
4ih wk 541.942
The Muppet Moiie lAFDl. 8 screens
5th wk 135.821
Peppermint Soda I New Yorkerl. 57th St. Plai house.
2nd wk 39.598
Rocki II (UAI. 22 screens. 6th wk 460.655
El Super (New Yorkerl. Cinema Sludio II.
Sth ivk 10.020
Till Marriage Do Is Part iFranklin). Plaza.
Istwk 47.220
The Tree of Wooden ( logs iNew Yorkerl.
Cinema Studio I. Sth wk 12.484
The Wanderers (Orion WBl. 7 screens.
2nd wk 100.038
Whv Not! tNew Linel. Pans. Isi wk 32.145
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Alien l20lh Foxl. Westview III. 6th wk $6,000
The Amitviille Horror (All. 1st wk.
Patterson 1 9,800
Towson 23.000
Westview II 35.000
Dracula lUnivl. 3rd wk
Senator (3 da.l 7.300
Westview 1 10.000
Escape From Alcatraz IParal, Liberty I
6th wk 3,320
The French Detective (Ouarlell, Playhouse.
4th wk 2.700
The In-Laws (WBl, Liberty II. 6th wk 3.819
Meatballs IParal. Patterson II,
1st wk. (3 da.) 3,200
Moonraker (UAI, Cinema 11, Sth wk 8,100
Rocky II (UAI. Cinema I, 7th wk 7.200
The Wanderers (Orion WBl. Super 170 Dl.
Istwk 7,000
CLEVELAND
Alien 120th Foxl. 6 screens, 5th wk $30,320
Bloodline IParal, 4 screens. 3rd wk 14.743
Escape from Alcatraz IParal. 5 screens,
4th wk 24,056
The In-Laws (WBl, 5 screens, 6th wk 31.967
Just You and Me, Kid IC'oll. 6 screens.
Istwk 20.588
The Main Event iWBl. 5 screens. 5lh wk. .20.883
Manhattan (UAI. World East. World West
9th wk 8.355
Meatballs (Paral. 8 screens. 2nd wk 95,007
Moonraker (UAI, 6 screens, 4th wk 35.827
Rockv II IUAI. 7 screens. 6th wk 29.852
setting it
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"DraculaV first week New York gross was incorrectly
reported as $93,850 in the July 30
issue. The correct figure is $931,850.
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BALTIMORE
"Although mil as sophisticated as "National
Lampoon's Animal House'—where the humor
there was sophomonc. here it is more on the
junior high level 'Meatballs' is considerably
cleaner and in some respects more genuinely
entertaining." said R.H Gardner of the Sun
papers " "Meatballs' (bcry ing the title) adds up
lo particularly appropriate light summer
fare—something the whole family can enjoy "
Lou Cedronc. critic for the Evening Sun.
reviewed the same film and had this lo say : "I
enjoyed 'Animal House.' but I enjoyed 'Meal
balls' far more 'Meatballs' is the better film
because it has heart.*
Heary C. Dasaua, 75. former owner of the
J.F.Dusman Co.. a theatre company founded
in the early 1 920s by his father, (bed here July
1 9. His wife of 49 years. Mary, said; "Henry
took over the business in 1 927 after working
for the Old Bay Line for a decade. We sold it
in 1973 to the Allied Theatre Equipment Co.
of Philadelphia, which was owned by Ronnie
and Herman Frank of that aty However,
since we had contracted to equip and open 1
new theatres that had been on the agenda
prior to the sale, we stayed on to finish our
commitment."
Thr longest naming show at the Edmond
son Drive In features rot a classic but the Sun
day flea market. Buyers and merchants are its
stars and supporting cast. The director of this
eight year success is George A. Brehm Jr..
who manages the Westview and Edmondson
theatres.
Brehm say s he began the flea market to in
crease the use of the 1 8 acre site, owned by
Westview Investment. He discovered the same
thing being done in Honda and has found the
idea to be very profitable at Edmondson. He
esirma'es about S2.000 is taken m every Sun
day in admission fees and dealer charges.
Those profits naturally translate into success.
Two new fttms made iherr bow here Aug. 2.
"Hot Stuff." starring Dom DeLurse and
Suzanne Pleshette. opened at the Liberty. Rit
chie and Ttmomum. and "North Dallas
Forty" opened at the Cinema Security Square
Mall. The Movies. limomum Cinema and
Towti Theatre-
Bob Rappaport's Jumpers Mall Triplex will
have two theatres added to the complex.
"We're hoping to open the Jumpers Mall V by
Christmas." said Rappapon.
R/C Theatres took over JFs Village
Theatre and plans a complete facelift w hen it
reopens Aug. I in Resterstown. Md. J.
Wayne Anderson, vce president of Capitol In
dustnes Inr^. ls in full charge of the renovation
and opening on that dale.
Thr Gaycty Pla/a Theatre, 404 E.
Baltimore St. ton "The Block." Baltimore's
"Great White Way."l an \ rated film house,
closed permanently July 29.
The North ( inema at 7 East North Ave. is
another theatre that has closed permanently
here. Chester Towers, projectionist for the
house and financial secretary for (ATSE Local
181. has transferred his services to Walter
Gettinger's dowmowti Howard Theatre.
Two hoothnwa have retired from IATSE
Local 181 and their respective jobs as projec
tionisLs at these theatres: Randolph Chase
from the Charles, and Sidney Marks, also
from the Charles.
cording to Jack Ncthcn. president of the
organisation and secretary treasurer of Claude
Neon Signs Inc.
Rhode Island
upholds law
on obscenity
PROVIDENCE-The Rhode Island
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional
ity of a state obscenity law dating back to the
mid 1 950s under which the two owners and
manager of a book shop in Warwick were in
dieted five years ago.
Chief Justice Joseph A. Bevilacqua abstain
ed from the high court opinion, which said, in
effect, that the 1 956 statute, allowing prosecu
Km of persons selling and/or distributing por
nographic literature, is constitutional despite
the absence of an obscenity definition.
The ruling was issued in conjunction with
the case involving Ronald lesieui. Lewis
Welch and Kenneth Guarino, who were indicted
by a Kent County grand jury for the
sale and distribution of hard core pornography
following a police raid of the Airport Plaza
Bookstore in November 1974.
At the same tune, the court ruled that mo
tion picture projectionists can be accorded
special treatment under Rhode Island obsceni
t> laws, and that boolhmen are not to be fore
ed to function as "informal" censors when it
comes to deciding whether motion pictures
bordering on the obscene should be shown.
Cited was a 1 973 Washington Supreme Court
case that classified bookstore employees and
projectionists separately.
8 screen complex
secondfor region
By ALLEN M. WIDEM
Regional Correspondent
HOLYOKE, Mass.—The second eight
screen plex to develop in the six^tate New
England region. Cinema Centers Corp.'s latest
project, has opened in the $25 million
Hofyoke Mall in this western Massachusetts
city.
Uniquely, the CCC project is within
mrnutes drive time of Redstone Theatres'
Showcase Cinemas 8. off Riverdalc Road in
West Springfield. The latter was not opened as
an eight plex; the eight screens were the result
of eventual expansion. What makes the CCC
units here significant is the emergence of eight
screens m one place at one time.
"Bargain matinee" pricing emphasizes
reduced admission in effect on a daily basis un
til
5 p.m. In addition, senior citizen rates are
applicable at all times, and a student discount
(with proper identification! is in effect every
day except Saturdays.
^rn C^xcitL
spotlight
By ALLEN M. WIDEM
Regional Correspondent
Sal Lucca has been shifted from the
Merulen Mall Cinema 2, Mcriden, Conn.,
managership to a similar position at the New
ington. Conn., Cinemas 3 by (nnei.il Corp. In
the latter niche, he succeeds Fred Buffum,
promoted lo district managership in New
Jersey. Lucca, a veteran in Connecticut ex
liihition. at one point operated the Meadows
Drive In Theatre, Hartford, with his family.
The tract has since been converted to other
commercial purposes, including the Hartford
Jai A l.i i fronton.
Richard J. Wilson, vice president, SBC
Management Corp., got a sizable press
response in Connecticut after the Hartford
visit of veteran Hollywood producer/director
Russ Meyer for "Beneath the Valley of the
Ultra Vixens."
Meyer was quoted by The Hartford Ad
vocate as saying: "I've been to the mountain,
it was great, but I never have to go back. I had
a salary of $ 1 80,000, George Stevens" dressing
room, an office, shower. Murphy bed, full ac
cess to (Richard) Zanuck's private steamroom
and swimming pool, and an unlimited source
of food in the commissary. They gave me two
Corvettes and three parking places. I got out
because Zanuck and (his partner David)
Brown got kicked out. When you're part of a
team you leave with the team. A man comes
around with a paint brush and paints out your
name on the parking space."
In still other media mentions. New World
Pictures" "Saint Jack" got a sound endorse
ment from reviewer Michael Janusonis in the
Providence Journal Bulletin Newspapers:
"Peter Bogdanovich turned out such hits as
'The Last Picture Show," "Paper Moon' and
'What's Up, Doc" before he began to wreck
his promising career with such flops as "Daisy
Miller,' 'At Long Last Love' and 'Nickelo
deon." Now he has redeemed himself with a
dandy, rollicking, boisterous adventure called
Saint Jack." "
Jim Adams, film reviewer for the Man
Chester (N.H.I Union Leader, commenting on
Universale "Dracula," summed up his
thoughts: "It's an expertly done production,
but by virtue of the movie's context, it may be
too strong for the kiddies."
S & H Realty, West Hartford, Conn., at
Boxoffich presstime, was reported com
pleting negotiations for a $2.5 million com
mercial development in downtown Williman
tic. Conn., that included a cinema.
The nearby Mansfield Drive In had an
unusual tie-in with a pet shop in the East
Brook Mall, Mansfield. Patrons at the under
skyer were asked to register for a drawing of a
free Dalmatian puppy, courtesy of the pel
center, in conjunction with Buena Vista
reprise double-bill. "101 Dalmatians" and
"Love Bug."
on new england
The Movies of Stamford Inc.. a new Con
necticut corporation, filed a certificate of in
corporation with the Secretary of the State at
Hartford, listing principal business address as
453 Shippan Ave., Stamford 06902; the presi
dent is Henri Aubm and the secretary is
Joseph A Ruta.
"It's a Frustration Chaser!" was gagline in
the advertising for "A Little Romance" at the
Midland Mall Cinema, Warwick, R.I.
The former Paris Cinemas 2, Worcester, has
been converted; a salad restaurant (auditorium
one) and a wig salon (auditorium twol are now
doing business there.
The Cinema Center Corp.'s Holyoke
iMass.) Mall Cinemas 8 have adapted an "Far
ly Bird" bargain matinee policy for Saturdays
and Sundays.
Springfield Central Inc., which is
spearheading downtown Springfield, Mass
rcvitalization, has expanded its sights, now
joining with Walter Uccellini Enterprises of
Troy, NY, in development of a $9.3 million
housing project tied to rehabilitation of the
former Main St Worthington St. block once
containing Loews Poli Theatre
The Patriot Cinemas circuit's Lincoln Pla/a
2, Worcester, with central Massachusetts bow
of Columbia's "Just You and Me, Kid"
(George Burns/Brooke Shields), had reduced
admission in effect for senior citizens at more
times than normally provided by most area
cinemas. Although many theatres offer redue
ed charge for golden agers at early matinees.
the Patriot outlet advertised: "Children Under
1 2 or Senior Citizens, $1.25." The regular ad
mission was $2.50.
While area competition was advertising
such bargain pricing as $5 per carload
(regardless of number of passengers), the
Motor In, Sutton, Mass., underskyer, charged
$2 per person for a double bill composed of
X rated "Debbie Does Dallas" and R rated
"Cherry Hill High."
Film critic Bob Eimicke. reviewing Para
mount's "Escape From Alcatraz," in the New
Haven Register, had this to say: '"Escape
From Alcatraz' has brought down a new
respectability upon the broad shoulders of
Clint Eastwood, its dispassionate star. Coming
after 'Every Which Way But Loose,' where
Eastwood reached new levels of public accep
tance and critical disdain. 'Escape From
Alcatraz' is interesting only as it departs from
his standard formula of bare knuckle brawls
and right wing joy rides."
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Mrs. Morris Mechanic, widow of the
Baltimore exhibitor after « horn the Mechanic
Theatre is named, and Sandra A. OCormor.
State's Attorney for Baltimore County, were
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BOSTON
The Bernard brothers, operators of the
Braden Theatre in Presque Isle, Maine, went
through some anxious moments July 1 8 when
they experienced the presence of a live bat in
their auditorium during the evening show. It
necessitated their calling in an exterminator to
take care of the problem. According to the
record, the lasf time this occurred was in the
1930s. Incidentally, the movie program was
"Love at First Bite" and "Nightwing."
Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art is
continuing its "White Knuckles" cinema program
Aug. 10 11. It is giving three showings
each day of the 1955 classic thriller "Night of
the Hunter," which was directed by Charles
Laughton and stars Robert Mitchum,
Dorothy Gish and Shelley Winters.
Boston tradescreenings held recently were
Avco Embassy's "City on Fire," screened July
25, and Universal's "Yanks," screened July 26.
"The Muppet Movie," after six weeks at
the Exeter Street Cinema, moves into six shop
ping center spots. "The Amityville Horror"
opened at the Sack Cheri and six shopping
centers. "Dracula" continues at the Cheri, as
does "The In Laws" at Cinema 57,
"Meatballs" at Cheri, "Just You and Me, Kid"
at Pi Alley, "The Main Event" at Pi Alley.
"Alien" at the Charles, "Manhattan" at the
Paris. "Moonraker" at Cinema 57 and
"Escape From Alcatraz" at the Saxon.
A Alan Friedberg, president of NATO,
TONE and Sack Theatres, sailed for London
aboard the Queen Elizabeth II with a group of
key American exhibitors. The group will be
guests of British film tycoon Sir Lew Grade,
and will visit studios and theatres in England.
Christine LaMonte, publicity director for
Sack Theatres, has left for New York and a
job with Universal Pictures. Susan Fraine.
advertising director, moves into a newly
created post of director of publicity, advertis
ing and promotion for Sack Theatres.
BUFFALO
,
, . ..
(continued from page 15)
"Movie screens swarm with creatures that
pounce, throb, ooze, snatch, snarl and chomp.
But — yech—what is the most disgusting
cinematic monster of them all The creature
with a master's in business administration." So
wrote Patricia Ward Biederman in the Buffalo
Courier Express.
"This is the summer, not of the Swamp
Monster, but of the killer corporation. Big
business stalks the screen like some voracious
mutant, corporate greed dripping like acid
from its iron jaws In half the thrillers in town,
the featured pulsating beast is only a front
man for ruthless business interests."
Biederman named, for example, "Alien,"
and the generically named company that
wants that icky monster for its own and
doesn't care who gets devoured in the process;
"Prophecy." and a lumber mill that blithely
turns the surrounding countryside into a
nursery for lumbering creatures that seem to
be turned inside out like rubber gloves;
"Moonraker." and its evil Drax Corporation;
and even "The Muppet Movie." which has a
corporate villain, a company that would
reduce Kcrmit to a couple of Kentucky Fried
frog's legs.
The Villain," starring Kirk Douglas and
Ann Margret. started July 20 at the Boulevard
Mall and Thruway Mall cinemas. Walt
Disney's "The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides
Again " opened the same day at the North
Park. Como and West Twin and 1 290 drive
"Just You and Me. Kid" with George
Burns and Brooke Shields started July 25 at
the Boulevard and Thruway Mall cinemas.
"The Muppel Movie" is making the world
safe for clean movies again." said Doug Smith
in the Courier Express. "And I mean squeaky
clean. It is difficult, if not impossible, to recall
a more wholesome, reverent, nonviolent,
romantic and perfectly silly picture."
'"Dracula' is a fine gothic horror and
something of the battle between good and evil
comes to the surface. Among the distractions
is the speech of Sir Laurence Olivier, whose
accent is too similar to his last two pictures
that he may be creating a new language called
Olivian," said Doug Smith in the Courier-
Express.
"The producers of The Villain,' with Kirk
Douglas as a bad-man goof and Arnold
Schwarzenegger as a muscle bound Austrian
cowboy, clearly were convinced they've made
a paralyzingly funny film. They're only half
right. The reasons are elementary. Kirk
Douglas is not a funny man," wrote John
Dwyer in The News. "I don't really think 'The
Villain' is going to make it."
"North Dallas Forty," starring Nick Nolle,
was given a special preview by Paramount Pictures
Aug. I at the Boulevard Mall Cinema.
The Allendale Theatre started a series of
"Jazz Thursday" programs Aug. 2 with the
unique combination of live jazz and a movie.
The policy was kicked off with the local jazz
fusion group "Loosely Tight" along with the
Buffalo premiere of "Picnic at Hanging
Rock," an Australian film by Peter Weir.
The New Allendale theatre has scheduled a
group of short subjects, starting Aug. 1 with
"Special Delivery," this year's Academy
Award winner as best animated short; Aug.
15, "Mindscape," a film by Jacques Drovin,
utilizing the Alexeteef-Parker pin screen
technique; and Aug. 22, "Why Me," a film by
Derek Lamb and Janet Perlman.
NORTH JERSEY
Consolidated Cinema Corp. of Hackensack
has announced it has acquired the former
1 ,000-seat Teaneck Theatre in Teaneck. closed
July 31 by United Artists Theatres, and has
reopened it, renaming the house the Cedar
Lane Cinema. The reopening attraction Aug
31 was Walt Disney's "101 Dalmatians." according
to Consolidated general manager.
Nelson Page, who also announced a new price
policy for the Cedar Lane. Adults are admitted
for $3 at all times, and children under 12,
$1.50. The latter price prevails for senior
citizens as well.
Page said that he thought the Cedar Lane
Cinema "is suffering from a severe lack of
identity." In an effort to correct this. Con
solidated plans to book a wide variety of film
fare into the house, which was originally opened
in 1937. With this in mind, "The Rocky
Horror Picture Show" has begun an exclusive
Bergen County showing at the Teaneck
showhouse every Friday and Saturday at midnight.
The independent Belmar Cinema in Belmar.
on the South Jersey shore, has been quite successful
in presenting midnight shows on a
nightly basis this summer. The policy was
begun in June and will continue through
Labor Day. Special films with a separate admission
price of $2 are being presented. The
films, such as "Pink Floyd, Zardoz" and
"Volunteer Jam," have been designed to attract
a high school/college age audience. Each
film has been booked for two nights only.
General Cinema's Seaview Square Cinema
in Asbury Park recently presented a free kid
show at noon on a Saturday, sponsored by the
Bonanza Family Restaurant, located in the
Seaview Square Mall. Free tickets were
available thru Bonanza outlets. On the screen
was "Batman."
Although there have been reports, national
ly, that summer children's matinees may be
becoming "a thing of the past." several North
Jersey area houses have presented such shows
this summer, and are continuing to do so.
Latest among them are three area RKO house,
the Cranford in Cranford. Warner in
Ridgewood and Oritani in Hackensack. The
three houses have presented double feature
children's shows on selected Wednesday and
Thursday matinee dates. All seats are SI.50
for the summer film fare, which includes
"Captain Nemo," The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer" and "Flipper."
The hWcpf^cirt Strand in Lakewood has
begun a new low admission policy of 99 cents
for all seats at all times. This duplicates the
policy at the nearby Neptune City Theatre in
Neptune City, which has been in effect for
quite some time. Further north, Tom Adams,
who operates the Adams in Newark, has an
nounced in all media advertising, a "new
inflation-busting price policy" of SI for all
seats at all times.
Reports are thai the Palace in Orange, clos
ed by General Cinema several months ago,
has no immediate plans to reopen. The
700 seat house was originally opened in the
late 1920s, and was operated by the Kridell
family for many years, until Jerome Kridell
sold it to GCC in 1 963. The only other motion
picture theatre that remains open in Orange is
the independent Ormont.
Gem Hazel, manager of UA's Bellevue
Theatre in Upper Montclair. recently returned
from a one week vacation spent at Cape May
on the South Jersey shore. Substituting for
him during his absence was his assistant, Don
BOXOFFICE/AUGUST 6, 1979
Satlerfield. Also back from a one week holiday
is George Karros, manager of UA's Rialto
Triplex in Westfield.
Theatre personnel
arrested in Akron
AKRON, Ohio—Films were seized in
late
June at the Astor Theatre and the Art Theatre
here, by vice squad detectives who after seeing
the movies determined they were obscene.
These were the same theatres which were raided
by detectives in April in a renewed
crackdown on allegedly pornographic films.
Cases against the Astor and the Art, as well as
the Main Theatre, are still pending in
municipal court.
In the most recent raid, Jeff Kovail, 23,
Cleveland, night manager of the Astor, was arrested
on a charge of obstructing officers in
their official business, after he refused to obey
their order to turn over the receipts from a
safe. Charged with pandering obscenity was
Janis Pasternak, agent for the operators of the
Astor, and Harry Getz, agent for operators of
the Art Theatre.
Both the April and June raids were conducted
as a result of a March 2 1 ruling by the
Ohio Supreme Court which had overturned an
earlier court decision that held the pandering
oridinance was unconstitutional. Both the
Akron Municipal Court and the Ninth
District Court Appeals were reversed by the
Ohio Supreme Court action.
New England exhibitors say
constant theatre security vital
By ALLEN M. WIDEM
Regional Correspondent
HARTFORD—Although the six^tate New
England region has experienced bank robberies,
convenience store holdups, muggings,
rapes and other components of the
crime scene this summer, such occurences are
rare as far as the territory's motion picture
theatres are concerned. But constant security,
say industry sources, is vital.
The first reported cinema holdup in the
region this summer occurred in New (lamp
shire, and three men were later arraigned on
charges stemming from a 10:45 p.m.. Satur
day. holdup of the Rochester Drive-In.
The police said three men approached the
ticket booth and made off with an undeter
mined amount of cash. They were apprehend
ed by Somersworth police and brought back to
Rochester.
Although industry sources are underslan
dably reluctant to discuss the specific security
measures taken at area cinemas, one trade
veteran told Boxomct that conditions at
cinemas are not unlike those prevelant in
other situations in which there is a heavy turn
over of immediate cash.
The same trade figure, who asked not to be
identified, said that unless a cinema manage
mem is prepared to regularly monitor boxof
fices and concession cash flow, taking care to
empty cash boxes land not at the same limesl
throughout the day and evening, a pattern of
holdups and robberies could develop.
"Once a place, be it a motion picture
theatre, a restaurant or whatever, gets known
as a point where cash is handled practically
like clockwork, and where a manager takes
money into his office at specified limes of the
day. that very same place is a very strong can
didate for robbery." the figure continued.
"Our company." he said, "has a firm, fixed
rule that when cash is to be emptied from the
boxoffice. it is not done when the lobby may
be cluttered with a lot of people. And even
then.it is not done at the same tune every day.
"We carry the same house rule to the sen
silive atmosphere of night deposits at nearby
banks. Mam managers tell us that they prefer
to keep the money in their safes and make a
bank visit first thing in the morning and then
in company with someone else and not always
the same someone, either.
"When our cashiers are counting cash with
out managers, the manager's office is kept
locked and is not opened, even with a sound of
'Emergency!' coming through the door. In the
latter instance, time and time again, our
managers are reminded that they should alert
police by phone immediately.
Xash must be placed in a safe, the safe
locked, before the cashiers and the managers
leave the office. That's a fixed rule and we're
not about to forget it in a hurry."
Another key New England exhibitor told
BOXOFFICE that as a continuing crime deter
rent, his managers have instructions to
monitor lobbies regularly. "Anyone seen mere
ly loitering should be asked to either buy a
ticket or leave," the exhibitor said. "We're in
the business of supplying entertainment and
that in itself implies not catering to crime."
A third exhibitor said that parking lots are
monitored regularly, most especially in evening
hours. "We've had stolen cars and stolen
hub caps," he conceded, "and we try to avert
this sticky kind of situation by having people
wearing insignia clearly identifying themselves
as theatre employees checking the lot. They
are instructed not to leave the grounds until
the very last car has left the lot."
A fourth exhibitor admitted that coping
with crime in a high-crime area after night
poses enormous problems for a theatre
manager. "It's well and good." he said, "for the
manager to be on a first name acquaintance
with every police officer in the area."
The manager has the police alert number in
mind.
"He is on good terms with businessmen in
the area, and all seek to cope realistically with
the presence of inner^ity crime. We can't ignore
it, but then again, we can't completely
eliminate it. Monitoring the house is vital."
Another exhibitor has a fixed rule that
every late-evening female employee is assured
safe, quick transport back to her home. "This
is, in essence, car pooling, and something we
do to assure the girls that management isn't
aloof."

Apr.
Jan.
1
BOXOFFICE/AUGUST 6, 1979
quarterly review index
January through June 1979
Listed below, alphabetically by companies, are all of the feature films reviewed in
Boxofhce from Jan. 1 through June 25, 1979. Documentary, experimental and
foreign language films are cross-referenced if they have U.S. distributors. Where ap
plicable. Picture Guide page numbers supplement Boxoffice review publication dates.
AMERICAN
INTERNATIONAL
EMC FILM
Silent Partner. The Feb. 26 (5095)
California Dreaming Apr. 23(5107)
Loveat First Bite Apr. 9(5103)
ESSEX
SunnysHe June 25 (5125) ^ Worl(j Jan
ANALYSIS
Innocent, The . . .
FILM VENTURES
Jan. 29 (5090) Beyond the Door II June 1 1(5122)
Dark, The Mar. 5 (5097)
ASSOCIATED FILM
Escape to Athena ..... June 18(5123) GROUP I
Muppet Movie, The .'.' June 18(5124) Psychic, The Apr. 2(5102)
ATLANTIC RELEASING
Max Havelaar Jan. 29 (5089)
Picnic at Hanging Rock Mar. 5 (5098)
AVCO EMBASSY
Bell Jar. The Apr. 2(5101)
Circle of Iron Feb. 5 (5092)
In Praise of Older Women ... Feb. 5 (509 1
Murder by Decree Feb. 1
Old Boyfriends May 7 (51 121
Winter Kills June 5(5120)
FRED BAKER
Just Crazy About Horses Feb. 5
SEYMOUR BORDE:
SummerCamp Apr. 2 (51011
BUNNCO
Pussycat Ranch Jan. 8
BUENA VISTA
North Avenue Irregulars,
The Mar. 19(50991
Take Down Jan. 29 (5090)
CAL-AM ARTISTS
Racquet
CHARIOT
Night the Prowler. The. .
June 18(51241
Apr. 23(5108)
COLUMBIA
California Suite Jan. 8 (5086)
China Syndrome. The Mar. 1 9 (5 1 001
Fast Break Mar. 5(5097)
Filth Musketeer, The May 7(5112)
Game of Death June 25 (5126)
Hanover Street June II (51211
Ice Castles Jan. 8(5085)
Lost and Found June 25 (5125)
Ravagers June 11(51211
When You Comin' Back.
Red Ryder Feb. 26 (50951
COMPASS
INTERNATIONAL
Nocturna Apr. 23 (5107]
Tourist Trap June II (5121)
KEY INTERNATIONAL
Sweet Creek County War,
The Jan. 29(5089)
LOGOON
Remember My Name
.
9(5104)
LONE STAR
Children of Sanchez, The Jan. 15(5088)
MAX MAMBRU
El Super June 18(5123)
MIDWEST
On the Yard Jan. 1 5 (50881
MULBERRY SQUARE
Double McGuffin, The June 4(5119)
NEW LINE
Second Awakening of
Christa Klages.The June 25 (5125)
NEW WORLD
Kids Are Alright. The June 25 (5126)
Love on the Run Apr. 9(51041
Saint Jack May 28 (51171
NEW YORKER
Just Like at Home May 14(51141
Newsfront May 21(5116)
We Are Arab Jews in Israel . May 7(51111
Your Turn, My Turn Jan. 29 (5090)
PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL
Across the Great Divide Feb. 5 (5092)
Wilderness Family Part 2 Jan. 15 (5087)
PARAMOUNT
Almost Perfect Affair, An May 7 (5 1 1 1
Hurricane Apr. 30(5109)
Oliver'sStory Jan. 15 15087)
Players June 18(51231
Real Life Mar. 19(5100)
Warriors. The Feb. 19
PHASE THREE
Skin Deep
PRO INTERNATIONAL
Some Like It Cool
Apr. 2 (5I02)
QUARTET
French Detective, The May 2 1 (5 1 1 5)
Wifemistress Jan. 1 5 (5088)
SANRIO
Glacier Fox, The ....'. Mar. 5 (5098)
Windsof Change
May2l (5II6)
SHOW BIZ CO.
Toy, The
WORLD NORTHAL
Mayl4(5ll3l American Game, The May 7(5III|
Teresa the Thief
May 21 (51 IS)
May28(5ll8)
SILVERSTEIN
Bottom Line, The Jan: 8 (5085)
Run After Me— Until I
Catch You! Jan. 29 (5089)
SPECIAL EVENT
ENTERTAINMENT
Richard Pryor— Live in
Concert Feb. 26 (5096)
SUNN CLASSIC
Bermuda Triangle, The Mar. 19(5099)
TRICONTINENTAL
Chuquiago May 7 (5 1 1 1
Death of a Bureaucrat May 28 (5 1 1 8)
20TH CENTURY-FOX
Alien ,..; June 11 (5122)
Dreamer June 4 (5 1 20)
Norma Rae Feb. 26 (5096)
UNITED ARTISTS
Brass Target (MGM) Jan. 15 (5087)
Champ, The (MGM) Apr. 23 (5108)
Fedora Apr. 30 (51 101
Great Train Robbery, The Feb. 5
Hair Apr. 2(5102)
Invasion of the Body
Snatchers Jan. 1 (5083)
La Cage Aux Folles June 4(5119)
Last Embrace May 21 (51 16)
Manhattan May 14(5114)
Passage, The Mar. 19(51001
Voices (MGM) Feb. 26 (5096)
UNITED FILM
Dawn of the Dead Apr. 30 (5109)
UNIVERSAL
Brink's Job. The Jan. 1 (5084)
Fast Charlie ... the
Moonbeam Rider June 1815124)
Moment by Moment Jan. 8(5086)
Prisoner of Zenda, The June 25 (5 126)
Walk Proud May 28 (5117)
WARNER BROS.
Agatha Feb. 19
Ashanti Apr. 23 (5108)
Beyond the Poseidon
Adventure June 4(5120)
Boulevard Nights Apr. 9(5103)
Every Which Way But Loose .
1 (5083)
Little Romance, A (Orion) Apr. 30 (5 1 1 0)
Over the Edge (Orion) June II (5122)
Superman Jan. I (5084)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
FILMS
All Around Reduced
19
Personality, The May 14(5113)
Beautiful Borders May 14(5113)
Caddie Jan. 8
Chuquiago May (Triconlinental) .
7 (5 1 1 1
Colonel DelmiroGouveia ... June 25 (5125)
Death of a Bureaucrat
1
numtincniall May 28(51 18)
El Super (Max Mambru) June 18(5123)
French Detective, The -
(Quartet) May 21 (5115)
Ghalashraddha May 14(51 13)
Idlers of the Fertile
Valley, The May 14(5113)
Innocent, The ( Analysis) Jan. 29 (5090)
Just Like at Home
(New Yorker) May 14(51 14)
La Cage Aux Folles
(United Artists) June 4(5119)
Manly Times June 18 (5123)
Max Havelaar (Atlantic) Jan. 29 (5089)
Run After Me— Until I
Catch You! (Silverstein) Jan. 29 (5089)
Second Awakening of Christa
Klages, The (New Line) . June 25 (5125)
Skin Deep (Phase Three) May 14(5113)
Teresa the Thief
(World Northal) May 21 (5115)
Toy. The (Show Biz Co.)
We Are Arab Jews in
May 28 (5118)
Israel (New Yorker) May 7 (5111)
Wedding Camels, The Feb. 5
Wifemistress (Quartet) Jan. 15 (5088)
Your Turn, My Tum
(New Yorker) Jan. 29(5090)
DOCUMENTARY,
EXPERIMENTAL FILMS
American Game, The
(World Northal) May 7 (511 1)
Animation for Live Action . May 14(51 14)
Beautiful Borders May 14(51 13)
Bermuda Triangle, The
(Sunn Classic) Mar. 19 (5099)
Could Hear You All the
I
Way Down the Hall May 14(5114)
If It Fits Feb. 5(5091)
Just Crazy About Horses
(Fred Baker) Feb. 5
We Are Arab Jews in Israel
(New Yorker) May 7(51111
Wedding Camels, The Feb. 5
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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING
ODDBALL
lorn Trimble
Sir Mordred
Merlin
King Arthur
SirGawain
Clarence
Producer
Director
Screenplay
CAST
CREDITS
Dennis Dugan
Jim Dale
Ron Moody
Kenneth Moore
John LeMesuner
Rodney Bewes
Ron Miller
Russ Mayberry
Don Tail
A Buena V ista release, rated . 93 min., now in release. Aspeet ratio,
1.85. Metroeolor. Release #80004.
It's one thing to make a movie that
misses its mark completely, but it's almost
lookalike robot, Hermes. Their spaceship is
accidentally launched when lightning strikes.
Instead of moving through space they are sent
backward in time. Dugan "lands" in sixth century
England— the Camelot and King Arthur
era—where his space gear amazes everyone.
At the time of Dugan's arrival. King Ar
thur, played by veteran Kenneth More, is be
ing entertained by his magician. Merlin (Ron
Moody). Meanwhile, Merlin and Sir Mordred
(Jim Dale) are plotting Arthur's downfall.
Tom is sentences to be burned at the stake,
but his inflated air-conditioned suit saves him
and he walks through the flames, a feat which
awes all the spectators. This infuriates Sir
Mordred, who challenges him to a duel. Tom
wins by magnetizing Mordred's sword.
Tom substitutes Hermes for himself in
another jousting match. While the robot continues
to fight despite loss of head and limb,
Tom presents Arthur with proof of Mordred's
schemes. Merlin steals Toms laser gun, but
resourceful Tom wins out. He is then knighted
and added to the Round Table.
The paradoxes that emerge from mixing a
space odyssey with medieval legend are imparted
quite well through many sight gags.
Although performances are only adequate,
production values are good and there is an excellent
musical score by Ron Goodwin.
Twain's story was previously filmed in
1921, starring Harry Myers, in 1931, starring
Will Rogers, and in 1949, starring Bing
Crosby.
tragic when the picture is one that is supposed
to be rip roanngly hilarious, but instead
turns out to be painfully boring. And
bored is exactly what audiences will be
after 15 minutes of Kirk Douglas in this
Western comedy.
If audiences can sit through all of the
film's 93 minutes, it will have to be out of
great admiration for Douglas. Even his
fans will feel cheated when they see him in
a sorry interpretation of Wile E. Coyote of
"Road Runner" fame. If they like this kind
of slapstick schtick. they'd better stick with
"Road Runner" cartoons on TV. which are
much more entertaining.
The relationship between Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Ann Margret, cutely
dubbed Handsome Stranger and Charming
Jones, is even more of a cheat to audiences
than Douglas' character. Their names,
their personalities and the possibilities for
Charming Jones (Ann-Margret) is prepared to protect her holdings from the dastardly Cactus
Jack (Kirk Douglas) in "The Villain."
Alisande (Sheila White) plucks a feather from her pet goose and presents it to spaceman Tom
(Dennis Dugan) for good luck before his joust in "Unidentified Flying Oddball."
Jim Dale will be remembered for his roles in
two previous Disney films, "Pete's Dragon"
and "Hot Lead and Cold Feet." Ron Moody
won fame for his performance as Fagan in the
musical, "Oliver."
The historic town of Alnwick was used for
location shooting. The remainder of interior
some really funny stuff are all there. Yet
this grand opportunity for humor is stop
ped dead in its tracks— never developed in
the slightest.
Nothing ever happens between the two.
although the audience is teased all along
that something will, and Ann Margret's
role is reduced to a few bend-over scenes
that make the most of her cleavage.
The plot itself is confined to a one-track
concept that goes nowhere: that of the bad
guys out to get the good guys, but there's
no satisfying reason why.
Most of these problems can be traced to
Robert G. Kane's original screenplay,
which probably looked like a great idea on
paper, but had no substance. The fact that
he wrote the script for "The Villain" may
also account for comedians such as Ruth
Buzzi, Paul Lynde and Foster Brooks ap
peanng in the picture. Kane served for
several years as a writer for Dean Martin's
"Celebrity Roasts," where Brooks. Lynde
and Buzzi made regular appearances.
Of all the mediocre performances. Kirk
Douglas' still manages to be the most ir
mating, as he goes through all the standard
stunts in what seems like slow motion
photography. The scenes in which the
camera intentionally speeds up. obviously
intended to be hilarious, arc almost
guaranteed to make one wish he had stayed
home. At least these scenes manage to
knock a minute or two off the running
time.
"The Villain's" only funny moment
belongs to Mel Tillis. who is cast as the
stuttering telegraph agent But a few slut
tenng syllables can't save this effort
The problems that plague "The Villain"
seem to have spread to the crew involved in
this mish mash. It's apparent that toward
the end. most of them either gave up or
went home, including the filmmakers
themselves, who must have come up with
the ending on the Final day of shooting as a
last resort
It's quite clear that at this point
nobody cared much about the project.
Audiences who go for funny Westerns
will be much better off slicking to re
releases of "Blazing Saddles " But then,
even counting the kernels in the popcorn
box can conjure up more laughs than "The
Villain" does—Stu Goldstein.
filming was done at Pinewood Studios in London,
where the medieval castle of Camelot
was vividly recreated.
This is an excellent family film that will
hold the attention of both children and
adults—James K. Loulzenhiser.
THE DRILLER KILLER
CAST
Reno Miller
Jimmy Laine
Pamela Baybi Day
Carol
Carolyn Marz
Tonv Coca Cola
Himself
CREDITS
Executive Producer Rochelle Weisberg
Director
Abel Ferrara
Screenplay
Nicholas St. John
Cinematographer Ken Kelsch
A Navaron Film production released b> Rochelle
Films. No MPAA rating. Psychological thriller, 90
min., late July release. Technicolor.
"There are those who kill violently." says
the adline for "Driller Killer." And there are
those who don't know how to make a film and
,
there are those who can't act. Then again,
,
there are those who like to go to the drive in or
a midnight show to enjoy this kind of offbeat,
low budget, ultra-bloody thriller.
All these kinds of people are or will be
associated with this erratic story of an artist
(Jimmy Laine) who cracks under the pressures
of urban living. He takes out his rage on the
derelicts who roam his seedy New York
neighborhood and then takes it out on the
derelicts who roam around his apartment (his
roommates Baybi Day and Carolyn Marz).
It is not altogether clear why Laine lakes a
carpentry drill to his friends and the harmless
Bowery winos. Is it because his telephone bill
is too high Is it because his latest painting is
rejected by the collector who originally commissioned
it Is it because of the punk rock
band (Tony Coca-Cola and the Roosters)
downstairs that never stops rehearsing None
of these reasons is ever confirmed
The nonsense is not limited to the
screenplay. Many of the actors fail miserably
in their attempts to mimic Robert DeNiro.
These criticisms are valid only if one takes
the film seriously, which none of the film
makers apparently did. This might be a satire
on art, film violence and punk rock, but that's
unlikely given the overall production values,
which are sloppy in every respect.
The distributor states that the film is "too
violent" to be accorded a MPAA rating, but
that no one under 1 7 will be admitted without
a guardian, presumably because of the fake
blood, profusely spent, and two brief sexual
encounters between the women
roommates—Jim Robbins.

BOXOFFICE/AUGUST 6, 1979
SUNBURN
Etlie
Jake
Al Marcus
Sera Ortega
Forts Ortega
Mis. Thoren
Executive Producer,
Producers
Director
Screenplay
CAST
Farrah Fawcett Major.
CREDITS
Charles Cirodin
Art Carney
Joan Collins
Alejandro Rey
Eleanor Parker
Derek J. Dawson,
John Quesled
John Daly, Gerald Green
Richard C Sarafian
John Daly, Stephen Oliver,
James Booth
A Paramount release, rated PCi. Comedy Thriller,
102 min., Aug. 10 release. Aspect ralio, 1 .85.
Release #1318.
"Sunburn" is certainly no improvemenl
over Farrah Fawcett Majors* first starring
movie, "Somebody Killed Her Husband " In
fact it's much worse. But during the film one
can almost see the minds of producers John
Daly and Gerald Green working as they tried
to improve on the earlier movie, which wasn't
much of a success either critically or commer
cially
They knew that the audiences of
"Husband" didn't accept Fawcett Majors as a
wife and mother, so this time they made her a
"kooky" model.
And although she looked nice in the heavy
layers of winter clothing in the earlier movie,
that's not exactly the Farrah audiences
wanted to see. So this time the movie is set in
Acapuico so she can dress (barelyl in swim
suits and skimpy summer dresses that are held
up solely by imagination.
And it didn't look good last time to have her
performance overshadowed by that of Jeff
Bridges So now her leading man is Charles
Grodin
Grodin can be a fine second banana.
but he looks as out of place in the role of the
gun

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Travolta. John Lansing. Stacy FVkrcn. Talia Balsam. Andy
Rubin. Joan Darling
C.H.OJVl.Pi, June. Ac-C 179031. 89 mm, starring Wesley
fcurc. Conrad Bain. Larry Bishop. Valerie Bertinelli, Chuck
McCann. Red Buttons. Hermione Baddeley. Jim Backus.
The AmilvviJIe Horror. July. Sus (79041. starring James
Brolin. Margol Kidder. Rod Sleiger. Don Slroud. Murray
Hamilton
Defiance, Augusl. Ac R 179061. starring Jan Michael Vincent.
Theresa Saldana. An Carney, Danny Aiello, Fernan
do Lope/
Coming Releases
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Wood. Karl Maiden. Mamn Landau. Brian Keith.
Something Short ol Paradise. October. CD (791 II. starring
Susan Sarandon, David Steinberg
Corp. October. C 179171, slamng Michael Lembeck. Phillip
Casnoll. Dennis Quaid. David Huddleston.
ASSOCIATED FILM
12711 Ventura Blvd.
Studio Citv. Calif. 91604
(2131 760-1028
Now in Release
Escape to Alhena, Mas. War C Ad. 102 min. starring
Roger Moore. Telly Savalas. David Niven. Stephanie
Powers.
The Muppel Movie, June. CM. 98 min.. siarnng Jim Hen
sons Muppets. ID 35S. 701
Love and Bullets. Augusl. Ac D. starring Charles Branson.
Jill Ireland. Rod Sleiger. Slrolher Martin.
Coming Releases
Treasure of the Piranha, October, Ad D. siarnng Lee Ma
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Arabian Adventure. November. Ad D. starring Christopher
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starring Jim Henson s Muppets. iRe release; D 35S. 70)
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(213)659 7210
Now in Release
Picnic al Hanging Rock. Mas. M> D. 100 mm, stamng
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Dark Star, June. SF. 85 mm, siarnng Brian Narelle. Dre
Pahich iRe release)
Coming Releases
Nickel Street. September, starring Ralph Wane. Donald
Moffal
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La Jumenl Vapeur. October, starring Carole Laure.
AVCO EMBASSY
6601 M1.n1.111n St.
Los Angeles, (alii. 90010
(213)462-7211
Now in Release
Winler Kills. Mjs Sus D (79071. 97 mm., starring Jell
Bridges. John Huston. Ion> Perkins. Sterling Hayden. Eli
W a I Dorothy Malone.
Gnldengirl. June. I) (79081, 119 mm. siarnng James
(..burn Susan Anton. Roben Culp. Leslie ( aron. Curt
Jurgcns. Hum Guardino ID35SI
hrislmas in July. June. An. 97 mm,
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with voices hv Red Buttons. F.lhcl Merman. Mickey
Roonev. Alan Scus. Jackie Vernon. Shelley Winters. I'aul
(.is ,.n lire. Augusl i
SlIS-D 9lll. 106 min.. starring
Henry Fonda. Asa Gardner. James Franciscus. Barry
Newman, Susan Clark, Shelley Winters. Leslie Nielsen
Coming Releases
\ \in Big Withdrawal. September. 101 mm
Donald Sutherland Brook, viams. Paul Ma/urskv
lln- Onion Field, Sepiember, D. 126 mm., starring John
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Now in Release
Maniwouin. July, Sex D. 98 mm, stamng Nadine Perles.
Elton Frame. Alain Schwartz. Albane Reeves
IRe releasel
Submission, July, Sex D. 108 mm, starring Franco Nero.
Lrsa Gastoni.
Infra-Man. July. SF. 90 min
Coming Releases
IRe releasel
Almost Human, Sepiember. Ho. 91 mm. slamng Henry
Silva. Tomas Mtlian. Anna Slnndberg
Free Spirit, Sepiember. starnng Enc Porter. Jeremy Kemp.
Bill Travers. Rachel Roberts. Healher Wright
Autopsy, September, starring Mimsy Farmer. Barry
Pnmus. Ray Lovelock iRe releasel
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•101 Dalmatians, June. An-C 1561. 79 mm (Rerssuel
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Tlie Apple Dumping Gang Rides Again. Augusl. C W
11971. 89 mm, starring Tim Conway. Don Knotts. Tim
Malheson. Kenneth Mars. Elyssa Davalos. Jack Elam
Unidentified Flying Oddball. August. C 11981. 90 mm, star
ring Dennis Dugan. Jim Dale. Ron Moody. Kenneth More
Coming Releases
Snowball Express, October November. C 12541. 93 mm,
stamng Dean Jones. Nancy Olson. Hany Morgan Keenan
Wynn. tReissuel
The Black How, December 11991. slamng Maximilian
Schell. Anthony Perkins. Robert Forster. Joseph Bottoms.
Yvette Mimiex, Emesl Borgnrne. ll>35S. 70)
CARIBBEAN FILMS WEST
6315 Holywood Blvd.
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Now in Release
The Erotic Adventures of Candy. July
Candy Goes to Holywood. July
Coming Releases
Fantasy World, November
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012)580-7662
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Jack (he Ripper. June. Sus D.
COLUMBIA
711 Fifth Ave.
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Now in Release
llano>er Street. May. R War D 1790151. 109 mm. siarnng
( hrwophei Plummer. Harrison Ford. Uslie Anne Down
ID 35S. 701
Mghtwing. June. My Ho. 1800011. 106 mm. starring
Slephen Machl. Nick Mancuso. David Warner. Kathryn
Harrold
Lost and lound, July. CD (790191. III. mm. starring
George Segal. Glenda Jackson. Maureen Slaplclon
Just Ynu and Mi. Kid. July, < 180003), starring George
Burns. Brooke Shields
Game ol Dealt, July Ac. 102 mm, siarnng Bruce Lee. Gig
Y oung
The Villain. Jul, ( vV, slurring Kirk Douglas. Ann
Margrel. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Hot Stuff, Augusl. C I80OO7I. 103 mm, siarnng Dom
DcLuise. Suzanne Plcshcllc. Jerry Reed, l-ours Avalof.
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Duslin Hoffman. Meryl Slrccp. Jane Alexander. HimariJ
Dull
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Redford. Jane Fonda, Willie Nelson. Valene Pemne
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Tourtet Trap, Augusl. Ho D, 85 mm. siarnng Chuck Con
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Fyre, Augusl. D. 87 mm. slamng Lynn Theel, Allen Goor
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Assault on Precinct 13, August. Cr D. 91 min. starring
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Malibu High, May. Ac-C. 90 nun . stamng Jill Lansing.
Stuart Taylor. Katie Johnson, Tammy Taylor
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Cynthia Wood. Melissa Prophel. David Hayward. Dennis
Bowen. Dana Gladstone
Terror. July, Ho. 86 mm, siarnng Caroline Courage. John
Nolan. Sarah Keller.
Satan's Slave, August, siarnng Michael Gough. Martin
Poller. Candace Glendennmg.
Coming Releases
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Timothy Dallon. Dom DeLuise. Rmgo Starr. George
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Naked Paradise, July. Sex, slamng Laura Gemser. Annie
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Swap Meet, July. Sex C. 86 mm. sumng Rulh Cox.
Jonathan Cries. Debi Richter. Dan Spector. Cheryl Rixon
Screams of a Winter Night, July. Ho. 92 min, slamng Gil
Glasgow. Patrick Byers. Roben Bradley. Mary Cox.
Coming Releases
Nick Carter in Prague, Sepiember. Ad. 98 min, siarnng
Josef Lepvmia, Olga Schoberovo.
Stone Cold Dead, October. D. 90 nun, starnng Richard
Crenna. Paul Williams. Linda Sorenson. Belinda Mon
tgomery
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1125 N.E. 125 St
Miami, Fla. 33161
(3051 895-5511
Now in Release
The Last Straw, May. War D. 103 min . slamng Philippe
Noirel. Rom> Schneider.
Al Last, At Last. May. Sex C. 103 mm, stamng Edwige
Fenech. Carrol) Baker IRe releasel
The Silenl Partner. June. Ac D. 103 mm, slamng Elliot
Gould. Christopher Plummer. Susannah York. Celine
Lome;
Black Cobra. June. Sex D. slamng Laura Gemser. Jack
Palance
Convention Girls, June. Melo. 97 mm, siarnng Nancy
Lawson. Anne Seward IRe releasel
Naked Rider. June. Ac, 96 mm (Re releasel
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Love Clinic, July. Sex C
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Now m Release
H.G.Wells' The Shape ol Inings lo Come, July. F Ad. 90
Jack Palance. Carol Lynley. Uarry Morse
mm .
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Klondike Fever. November. Ad. starring Rod Sleiger.
L. me Greene. Angle Dickinson. Jeff East.
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Summerdog, Augusl. D. 911 min, starring James ( ongdon.
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Now in Release
Secrets, May, D, 86 mm., starring Jacqueline Btssei, Robert
Powell, Shirley Knight. Per Oscarsson |Re releasel
The Bandits, May, Ac D, 90 mm., starring Robert Conrad.
Jan Michael Vincent.
The Florida Connection, June, Ac D (79021. 88 mm., sttrr
ing Dan Pasionm. June Wilkerson
The Comeback, August. Sua Ho D. 10U mm., starring Jack
Jones. Pamela Stevenson. David Doyle
kill (he Golden Goose, August. Ac D. 89 mm., starring Ed
Parker, Bong Soo Han
Coming Releases
The Florida C onnection, September. Ac D. 88 mm., viarnng
Dan Pastormi. June Wilkinson
The Great Monkey Rip-Off, October. C. 90 min, starring
Alan HaJe
I Keel Love, October, D. 90 nun., starring Matt Greene.
Nona Jane Lim. Steven Nicholson.
My Boys Are Good Bovs, November. CD. 94 mm., sUrr
ing Ralph Meeker, Ida Lupine. David Doyle.
Game That Lovers Play, November. 91 mm., starring Joanna
Lumley. Jeremy Lloyd. Penny Brahms.
MARTIN FILMS
405 Pari Ate.
New York, N.V. 10019
(212)581-8011
Now in Release
She*s 17 and Anxious, July. Sex D. 84 mm., starring Ann
Kuster, Nadja Tiller. Cal Vogler
Ready. Wiling & Able, July. Sex C. 83 mm., starring Ingnd
Sieeger. Chns Shuben. Monica Rohde
High Ruling in a Hot Corvette, July. AdC. 85 mm. stair
mg Joseph Bottoms. Circg Taylor. Judy Davis.
MONARCH
8500 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 506
Beverlv Hills. Calif. 9021
(213) 652 9900
Now in Release
Boys of the Shims, May. D. starring Rita Tushingham
Fmanuelle in America, June, Sex D, starring Laura Gemser
Mulefeathers, June. C. starring Don knolls. Rory Calhoun.
King of Kong Island, July, starring Brad Harris, Marc
Lawrence.
Coming Releases
Degradation of Lmanuelle, September, starring Laura
Gemser.
Tough Guy (Perils of Pau Ling), October, starring Willie
Chu, One Hung Lo.
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853 Broadwav
New York, N.Y. 10003
(212)674-7460
Now in Release
Slave of the Cannibal God. May. Ac Ad. 85 mm. starring
Ursula Andress
Down & Dirty, June. C. 115 mm., starring Nino Manfredi.
Why NolMPorquoi Pas), July. RC. 93 mm., starring Samy
Frey.
The Las! Romantic Lover, August, RC. 92 mm., starnng
Day le Haddon
Coming Releases
Like a Turtle on Its
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Bernadette La font
Back, September. R-D, 95 mm., stair
Slay as You Are, October. R-D. 100 mm., starring Natassja
Kinski
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Now m Release
Sainl Jack, May. D. 112 mm., starnng Ben Gazzara,
Denholm Llliott. Peter Bogdanovich. George Lazenby.
Lp From the Depths, June, Ho (I95l. 95 min.. starring Sam
Bottoms. Susanne Reed, Virgil Frye.
The Brood, June. Ho (19h,StarnngOliver Reed, Samantha
Eggar, An Hindlc
The Kids Are Alright, June, M FC, 106 mm., color and
b&w. starring The Who, Steve Martin. Ringo Starr. (D 35Sl
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Manin, Robert Conrad. Louise Fletcher
Coming Releases
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Truffaut. Nathalie Baye
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Just Like at Home. May. CD, 108 mm., starnng Anna
karma
El Super, June. CD. 90 mm.
Tile Tree of Wooden Clogs. June. HI D. I8S mm
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Woyzeck, August. D. 82 min
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answered and will be strictly confidential
EXPERIENCED THEATRE SERVICE
TECHNICIAN wanted for position with
Southern California theatre design and
equipment firm Salary commensurate
with experience. Contact John
Wilmersat (213) 247-6550
EXPERIENCED SINGLE AND MULTIPLEX MANAGERS
lor Washington D C and suburbs Salary commensurate
with expenence Hospitalization, retirement, concession
commissons. 5 day week Send resume, salary requirements,
and recent photo to Paul Kershner. K-B
Theatres. 4818 Yuma Street. NW. Washnglon. DC
20016
SUN-6RITE Xenon lamps and rectifiers—brightest fcght for
the lowest pnce Many money savng features Texas
Theatre Supply 91 5 South Alamo Street. San Anlorwo,
Texas 78205 Phone (512) 222 1002
KNEJSLEY 3000 LAMPHOUSE with 1 600 Watt but) only
520 hours $1 .250 Cretors Citation Stadium popcorn
machne $450 Phone (81 7) 939 1918
REBUILT: XL HEADS. SHI 000 Sound Heads Complete
booth Phone (704| 847 4455
COMPLETE CONTENTS 4-YEAR TWIN; automated Cen
tury projectors. 5 ORC lamps. 700 seats, concession
stands, etc MANY EXTRAS, mint condition.
TECHNJRAMA. (516) 727-6307
CONCESSION EQUIPMENT
CONCESSION STANDS; popcorn warmers poppers,
display frames and cases, ticket boxes and custom-made
equipment Sten Woodcrall Corporation. 22 Sprague
Avenue. Amityville. NY 11701 Phone (516)
691 2222
CUTE. SMALL THEATRE. Downtown location Coiege
nearby Showng 2nd fun leatures The Moines. 532 N
Tejon Colorado Springs, Colorado 809O3
OWNER WANTS TO RETWE. 12 oral motel and dnve-m
theatre combrabon n Fawtee. Vermont Resort area No
reasonable offer refused by quarhed buyer Tel (802)
333 9192
VERY EFFICIENT, automated, racely apponted 3O0 seat
theatre Large ckawng area Terms avaaable DON HURD
REALTY. MC P O Box 5. Betare. Ml 496 1
520 CAR DRtVE-M theatre located «i Southeastern Ctuo
tor sale Modem equipment good grosser Residence on
property Reason lor sexxng is health Must see to ap
predate Astang pnce $100.00000 Phone (614)
7532686
THEATRES WANTED
DRIVE-INS AND INDOORS—set or lease by pmcvaf
Mdwesl. South and Western states Phone (813)
527 1022. days/evenngs
SERVICES
MDOOR THEATRE MUSK programmrig tor today's au
todays moves and todays theatres C & C
.(815)397 9295
GJ1 WELLER ASSOCIATES, authorized dKtnbutors ol
Soundtotd—fcxl wal covenng systems Soundtold
looks good, sounds good and saves energy Improve
your ridoor screen lumriosity we "I make your white
screens srver Theatrical seat uphotstenng Custom butt
amps and speaker systems Complete booth nstatabons
No dark screen time and no xiconverxence to your
patrons Cal any twne (301)663-6440. 15 West Ttard
Street. Frederick. Maryland 21701
FILMS FOR RENT
16MM XXX FLMS for any area n the world
Our traders
and posters are tree "Our sennce made us the best
Cal 1216) 779-7136
FILMS FOR SALE
THEATRE MANAGER tor Los Angeles area with General
Cinema Corporation Salary, concession commission,
theatre rental commission plus many award programs in
eluding bonus For interviews, call Larry Market (213)
475 0715
EXPERIENCED MANAGERS wanted tor future In
dianapolis openings Salary commensurate with ability
and expenence Concession commission and extensive
benetil programs available Send resumes to Lester
Pollock Division Ottice. Glendale Cinema 12 3. 5988 N
Rural. Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 Equal Opportunity
Employer
MANAGING DIRECTOR Position open tor a responsible
manager who can manage, organize and supervise a large
multiplex theatre in beautiful Western Michigan This requires
a manager thoroughly experienced in multiple
screen operation and concessions No advertisng or
booking required Many company benefits mcludng
bonus plan Our Standards are high It you qualify send
resume, salary requirements and recent photo in confidence
Boxoffice 42 7 7
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
BURLAP WALL COVERING DRAPES. $1 10 per yd.
flame retardant Ouantity discounts. Nurse & Co Milibury
.
Rd. Oxford. Mass 01540 Tel (617)832-4295
TICKET MACHINES repaired Fast service, reasonable
rates Your old ticket machne worth money We trade,
buy and sell ticket machines Try us first Ask about our
rebuills Save money JED Service Co 1 Woodside
Dr Grafton. Massachusetts (617) 839-4058
RADIO SOUND lor DRIVE-IN THEATRES includes
transmitter and backup unit, $1.995 00 Available from
manutacturer Call lor further information In Florida (813)
748 1717 outot state. (800) 237-9457
PORTABLE NEW OR USED 35mm and 1 6mm projectors,
priced low Phone (305) 940-887
16MM SUMMER SPECIAL—Professional Hortson, Model
G projection system. 5000 ft reel capacity, ntermittent
movement, 1600 watt Xenon lamphouse. power supply,
base, current pnce new over $16,000 Rebuilt, one year
warranty. Iwo units Only $6,500 each International
(305) 756-L 599 6750 NE 4th Ct . Miami. FLA
33138
70MM SUCCESSFUL AGAIN . . .Be ready to show al
those great blockbusters in 70MM and stereo sound We
have a good supply of 35/70MM projectors Delivery
now Choose Irom Century. Norelco, Cmemeccamca.
and others Splicers, reels, lenses, sound systems, and
speakers We've got em all Trade in your regular 35MM
machines now and save big whie the supply lasts Cat) for
instant quotes Steve Krams. International Cinema (305)
756 0699 or write tor our desenphve brochures, 6750
N E 4th Cl Miami FLA 33138
AUTOMATE YOUR BOOTH. Platter system, make-up
table, tape splicer. Christie 2k Xenon with rectifxjr.
Xetron Maxi-10 with spat, detector and electronic dm
mer Used six months $10,000 00 or best offer Phone
(805| 925 0547 or (213) 841 5798
XENON SUPER SALE ... Pax ORC 1 000 $3,250 Par
Strong X60B with power supplies and bulbs 4000-6000
,
watt. $6,750 Pair ORC 1 600 watt with power suppfces.
$3,500 Strong X 16 with 2500 watt bulb $1 700
X 16 with 900 watt $1,450. X 16 with 1600 watt.
$1,550. Pair Strong Lumex. factory rebuilt—like new,
$5,500 Much More International Cinema 6750 N E
4th CI
FLA 33138
EQUIPMENT WANTED
WE PAY good money lor used equipment. Texas Theatre
Supply. 915 S Alamo. San Antonio. Texas 78205
CASH MONEY for 35mm projector equipment or lenses.
etc Jack Lombardo Protector Repairs 6520 Setma
Avenue. Holywood. California 90028 Phone (213)
462-4609 or (213) 465 9236
BUYING SILVER positive carbon contacts, any condition
Mnimum $1000 per set. plus bonus Mail ffisured. Contact
Salvagng. Box 4634. Fleddng. CA 96001
DRIVE-IN CONSTRUCTION
SCREEN TOWERS INTERNATIONAL: Ten Day Screen
Installation, screens moved, resurfaced (817)
642 3591 Drawer P. Rogers. Texas 76569
POSITIONS WANTED
SPECIAL OFFER— My intelligence and creativity need
better outlet Six years expenence exhibition and distribution,
eager to try somethng new Act now tor our mutual
benefit Boxoffice. 4273
HUSBAND/WFE TEAM looking lor dnve-m management
opportunity m Nevada. Arizona Promotrm-minded. experienced
al phases Boxoffice 4276
MANAGER with extorsive booth knowledge Cal belore
noon (COT) (512) 595 1316. ask lor Bob
THEATRES FOR SALE
WORLD'S LARGEST THEATRE broker JOE JOSEPH
Box 31406. Dallas 75231 (214)363 2724
ADULT THEATRES. Albuquerque. N.M. Opportunity ot a
lifetime Excellent terms lor a qualified buyer (505)
255 7660. 266 7606
800 CAR DRIVE-IN. 86 toot steel screen laced with
almost new plywood Ashcraft lamphouses Motiograph
generator 125.250 A Self serve snack bar Location
Victoria BC Removal by October 31. 1979 1346 W
53rd. Vancouver. BC V6P 1K9 Phone (604)
261-0866
TEXAS PANHANDLE INDOOR— 1978 Gross $78 000
Asking $60,000 Agent (214) 739-2453
THEATRE FOR SALE downtown Santord. Florida Ex
cellenl bulking n good condition with apartment lor
owner operator Past operation profitable with estabksh
ed clientele, terminated because of death ot operator
Asking $75,000 00 Write Evans & Evans. Attorneys.
58 Man Street. Topstield. MA 01983 or Anne A
Watace. Reatlor. 2758 Country Club Road. Sanlord. FLA
32771
DRIVE-IN THEATRE, and 1 5 acres ot pnme commercial
property n southeastern University City Automated
equipment Terms are available to qualified buyers Box
ottice 4272
INDOOR THEATRES or dnve-ms wanted to lease m Mich
Oh and rid Open or closed Please send information
Boxoffice 4087
WANTED fN CALFORNUL Indoor or dnve-m theatres for
sale, lease or rent Please reply RAINBOW ENTER
PRISES. P O Box 23483. San Jose Caafomia 95 1 53
THEATRE SEATING
TOPS IN THEATRE SEATING upholstering
anywhere—seat covers made to order—finest
materials—low prices—we buy and sel theatre chars
Chicago Used Char Mart 261 6 W Grand Ave Chicago
III 60612 (312) 235-1111
SPECIALISTS IN THEATRE SEATNG. New and return
theatre chars for sate We buy and sell old chars. Travel
from coast lo coast Seating Corporation of New York
247 Water Street Brooklyn NY 11201 Tel 12121
875-5433 (reverse charges!
RECONDITIONED used chars On-location relurbisting.
installation and staggering Sewn seat cavers, al makes
We buy used seating Frost Seating. 80 Copetand St
Ouncy. Mass 02170 Tel (61 7) 298 7070
KNOWN NATIONWIDE for reliability, we now have 1 1 00
American and 250 International sears available Alt are
completely refurbished with the best pamt and tabne.
Most trade-ris accepted Cal or wnte MISSION
SEATNG. 8320 Want Parkway Plaza. Kansas City
Mrssoun 64114 Phone (816) 496 5507 (816)
523-2904
200 THEATRE SEATS, reuphotstered and panted recently
$ 1 4 00 each Cal Tom (3 1 5| 782 2050
THEATRE REMODELING
ASCO Auditorium Services Company Theatre retur
bishrtg—desrjnng—acoustical wal covemg—seat refur
beting—custom seat covers—screens, frames, man act
curtains, black masking conversion systems Material and
labor suppled Cal (617) 769 6680 Endcott St Bk)g
25. Norwood. Mass 02062
FOR TWINNING THEATRES cal or wnte Norman & Fhddel
Construction Co . 94 Panorama Onve. Conroe. Texas
77304 (713) 856 5297
BOOKING SERVICES
BOOKING AND BUYING SERVICES. Protessxxial
Hetpiul. and Reasonable Servmg Calilomia and Northern
Nevada For nlormatnn (408) 578 7915
BOOKS
TROUT'S SOUND-PROJECTION Maintenance Manual
$10 50 prepaid, check or money order Wesley Trout.
Editor. Box 575. Erad Oklahoma 73701
INCREASE PROFITS! Add ARCADES 61 page hand
book gives complete information S5 00 or SASE for
detais J Sedtak. 7 Hatvww Crcke. Poughkeepsie. New
York 12603
16MM HARDCORE XXX tarns excetent conomon $100
each (505) 266-7606
HUMS WANTED
WANTED: 35mm entertarment feature f*ns tor Canadian
market Rights purchased or wal axstnbute on a
percentage bass. Send particulars to Boxoffice 4139
WANT TO BUY 3 5mm and 16mm fam for Puerto F*co and
Cambean Please send pubtaly material and separate
quotations for each territory Al offers consrjered Unded
Oistnbutors. PO Box 231. Arecrio Puerto Ffcco
00612
HARD CORE. X-RATED twns wanted n complete and
perfect condition Wal buy one pnrtt of each wte n 35MM
for use n dnve-n theatre Rights are needed on these
Maletts Bay Dnve-h Theatre. 47 Oakcrest Onve Bud
ngton Vermont 0S4O
WANTED: new or used 1 6mm cotorpmts or black, white
skateboard Tims and Disney cartoons Send further
detars to Srva Fwn & Bo Sweden. PO Box 763.
17107 Soma. Sweden
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
66— 16MM SOUND/SxLENT classc negatives pre 1944
Manbeck Pttures 362 1 -B Wakonda Drive Des Momes.
Iowa 5032
BUSINESS STIMULATORS
BUILD ATTENDANCE with real Hawaran orclrds Few
cents each Wnte Flowers of Hawaa. 670 S Lafayette
Place. Los Angeles. Caff 90OO5
BINGO CARDS DC CUT: 1-75. I5O0 combnabons n
color PREMIUM PBCCUCTS 339 West 4411 St . New
York, NY 10036 (212) 246 4972
THEATRE MONTHLY CALENDARS, weekly programs
heralds, bumper stnps. dary weekly boxoffice reports
tme schedules passes labels etc Wnte lor samples
prices. Dure Lrtho. Box 882. Atlanta GA 30301
MISCELLANEOUS
CASH PAID tor one sheets. 22" each lobtxes. 35" per
set sots 7' each Poster Studo ot Nyack Box 838. l
Terrace Drive. Nyack. NY 10960 (914) 358 5406
ME OFFERED! Theatre Croat s ongnal ad &
publicity tor sate Sums posters, press, etc on U S A
Russian. French. Greek. Itaran. British German tarns
Send $2 lor as; Vista Theatre. 4473 Sunset Drive.
Holywood CA 90027
CASH lor posters stats, etc Martinez. 7057 I
Avenue. Holywood. Caatomxa 90038 Phone (213)
462 5 790
FREE GUWE TO MOVES avaratxe on video tapes Send
name address, make and model of recorder HOME
VIDEO. 237 W 54th. New Yom 10019 Oept 1B3

B0X0FFICE/AUGUST6, 1979
FEATURE CHART
(continued from page 25)
WARNER BROS.
75 Rockefeller Plaza
Ne» York, N.Y. 10019
(2 1 21 484*000
Now in Release
A Link- Romance lOnonl. May, C 179801 1, 108 min. sun
ing Laurence Olivier. Sally Kellerman
Hooper, May. Ac-CD 17871 II. 97 min. starring Burt
Reynolds IRe release!
Beiond the Poseidon Adtenlure. May. Ad Sus 1798041. 1 14
min . starring Michael Came, Sally Field. Telly Savalas,
Peter Boyk. Jack Warden. Shirley Knight. Slim Pickens.
Shirley Jones. Karl MakJcn.
The la-Urn, June. AcC 1798161, 103 min . starring Peter
Falk, Alan Arkm. Nancy DlUHtlK, Paul Lawrence Smith,
Fran Drcscher.
Fhe Main E>ent. June. I. D 179806], 1 1 : mm .
starring Bar
bra Streisand. Ryan O'Neal. Paul Sand. Patti D'Arbanville.
Knstinc DeBell.
The Wanderers tOrionl, July. D 1798071
I hi FriKO kid. July. C W |79805l. 122 min , starring Gene
Wilder, Harrison Ford. Paul Lawrence Smith. Val Bisoglio.
Ihc Ksorcist. August, Ho-D (212), l-l min .
von sv,ii>v,
. Ellen
Coming Releases
starring Max
Burslyn, I uuia Blair (Reissue; D 35S, 701
Jesus, September October 1798201
The Great Santtnl, October (79808). starring Robert Duvall.
Blythc Danncr
10 lOnonl, October. RC |798I3,. starring Julie Andrews.
Dudley Moore.
Time After Time. October. SFSus-C (798101. starring
Malcolm McDowell. David Warner, Mary Steenburgen,
Promises in the Dirk (Orion.. November (79812). starring
Marsha Mason. Ned Beatty. Susan (.'lark. Michael Bran
don.
Going in Style, December. C (798231. starring George
Burns. Art Carney. Lee Slrasberg.
WADE WILLIAMS PRODS.
5500 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, Mo. 64113
(816J523-2699
Now in Release
Invaders From Mars, July. SF, 82 min . starring Helena
Carter. Arthur Franz. Lcif Enckson. Jimmy Hunt, (Retv-uci
Crawling Kye, July, SF. 81 mm, b&*. starring Forrest
Tucker. Janet Munroe, Jennifer Jayne. (Reissue.
Heltcr Skelter Murders, July. Ho. 83 mm,, b&w. starring
Charles Manson. Debbie Duff. Garry Donovan. (Reissue)
Coming Releases
Hideous Sun Demon, August. 74 min., starnng Robert
lljrko. Nan Petersen (Rcissuel
Kronos, Destroyer of the Universe, August, SF. b&w.starr
ing Jeff Morrows. Barbara Lawrence. John Emery
(Reissue)
WORLD NORTHAL
I Die. IlimmirskjiiU PI»I»
Ne» York, N.Y. 10017
aiZ) 223-8181
Now in Release
Garden ot Beauty, May. 92 mm, Marring Florence Carrol,
Marion Game. Jenny Arasse
My Main Man Krom Money Island, June. DM, 90 mm
.
starring Richard Davis. Edward Stoncy Robinson, George
Rnglund, Gene Barge
Teresa the Thief, July August, C D, III mill, starring
Monica Vitti, Carlo Dclle Diane. Stcfano Satta Flores. Isa
Daniel]
The Master Killer, July August, Ac D, starnng Lui Chia
Hui
Coming Releases
Friday the 13th, August September, starnng Peggy Fcury.
Fhe Orphan, August September, starring Joanna Miles,
Stanley Church, Donn Whythe, Mark Owens.
I
l.ove You Bruce Lee, August September.
The 5 Deadly Poisons, September-October.
Go Mamma Go, September October
No limi- iur Breakfast, (Xlotx-r November. D. 1U0 mm
.
starring Annie Girardot. Jean Pierre Cassel. Francois Per
ncr. Isabelle Huppcrt l Re release)
The American Game, October November. Doc. 85 min.
Fhe Mighty Peking Man, November December.
27
on the move
Hanna Barbera Productions has named
Regina Dantas vice president and general
manager of Taft, H-B International, the company's
foreign sales division, to succeed
Willard Block. She joined Taft, H-B in March
1977 after working for four years in the New
York office of TV Globe Network of Brazil.
Anne Thompson has joined Maslan
sky/Koenigsberg Inc. as an account executive
in the entertainment division and will be head
quartered in the company's New York office.
She comes to her new post from her position
as publicity director at United Artists Film
Corp., where she had been for two years.
Kathy Jones has been appointed executive
director of field marketing for Paramount's
motion picture division, moving up from her
position of director of field marketing. She
joined Paramount's New York publicity office
in October 1977.
Reene Schisgal has been named East Coast
story editor for Warner Bros. She had been
story editor for the past six years with Dustin
Hoffman's Sweetwall Productions.
Paul D. Springer has been named vice presi
dent, theatrical distribution counsel, for Paramount,
moving up from associate counsel, a
post he has held for the past three years. He
joined Paramount's legal department in 1970.
Before that he was with Columbia Pictures'
legal department.
John Markle, publicity and promotion
representative for Columbia Pictures in the
New England area for 27 years, has retired to
free lance out of Boston. He will continue to
represent Columbia on a free-lance basis.
Richard S. Guardian, United Artists'
branch manager in the Dominican Republic,
has been named assistant manager for the
Panama and Central American operation. He
will be replaced in the Dominican Republic by
Lionel MoU, now sales manager in Santo
Domingo.
Rene Silver has been appointed ABC's
representative for the sale of the theatrical
product of ABC Pictures International Inc. in
Europe and the Middle East. Silvera will have
marketing responsibility for the whole of the
ABC Pictures library.
Tova Laiter has been named West Coast
story editor for Warner Bros., coming from
Dell Publishing where she was senior editor on
the West Coast since 1975. Before that she
was story editor for Alan J. Pakula, working
as a production aide on "Godfather II" and
"Shaft II."
Marykay Powell, publicity director at
Rastar, which she joined three years ago, has
been named vice president of publicity. Before
coming to Rastar she had been with Proper
Exposure, a company she co-founded to nan
die specialized marketing on such films as
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Swept
Away" and "Hester Street" and the Los
Angeles International Film Exposition
(Filmex).
Dennis Davidson Associates has added
three staffers in the expansion of its Beverly
Hills offices. Frankie Slater, who has held
various publicity posts in New York and
Hollywood, will work in the publicity area,
Suzann White will handle press relations activities
and Nancy Haber has been named office
administrator.
Myron Meisel has been named senior
counsel for Melvin Simon Productions. He
previously was with the Long & Levit law firm
in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
American International Pictures has ap
pointed Jerry Tevrow St. Louis branch
manager, covering the St Louis business out of
AI's Kansas City office under the supervision
of Mike Powers, Western division manager.
He began as a sales trainee for Columbia Pictures
in Philadelphia in 1975 and his most recent
post was as Columbia's manager of the
Seattle Portland branch.
Catherine Foster has been named story
editor in MGM's motion picture division. She
was formerly executive story editor for Columbia
Pictures Television, specializing in
development of long form TV drama. Before
that she was executive assistant to Ron Roth
for two years, developing TV movies-of-theweek
for Hanna Barbera and Columbia.
David W. Tebet, for 22 years a top ex
ecutive with NBC, has been named vice presi
dent for talent at Marble Arch Productions to
oversee talent relations for all motion picture,
TV and stage projects. He joined Marble Arch
in April as a talent consultant, after leaving his
NBC post as senior vice president earlier that
year.
Joe Danford, production manager of Cine-
Tech Inc., has been named vice president of
the renovation laboratory which specializes in
rejuvenation of 35mm and 70mm film. It
handles scratch removal and quality control
on used prints on multiple runs of such films
as "Superman," reissues of "Star Wars" and
several Buena Vista releases.
Frank Hildebrand has been named head of
business affairs for Sandy Howard Productions
and has responsibility for all of the corporation's
financing and co-production
developments. He formerly headed Jade Film
Marketing Ltd. in London, representing major
film distributors.
Marvin J. Levy has been named vice presi
dent of advertising, publicity and promotion
for Columbia Pictures. Levy joined Columbia
in 1974. He began his film career with Metro
Goldwyn Mayer in New York in the publicity
area. Formerly director of national publicity
for Columbia, Levy helped direct the advertising
effort on two of the company's most successful
films, 'The Deep" and "Close Encounters
of the Third Kind."
The marketing group of Paramount Pic
tures' motion picture division is being restructured,
including the promotions of Eddie
Kalish, vice president, publicity and promo
tion. and Tom Campanella, vice president, na
tional advertising, to increased responsibilities
within the group. Additionally, a new advertising
creative services department is being
created to be headed by George Cohen as vice
president, creative advertising.
Jerry Cadwallader has been named director
of sales of United Artists' Nontheatrical
department. Cadwallader had been director of
college marketing at United Artists for the
past 414 years. Previously he had been the
Northeast college sales representative at Films
Incorporated, also a New York based nontheatrical
outlet, for 2/2 years.
Pat Moore has been appointed assistant
director of sales for the United Artists Non-
Theatrical Department. Before joining United
Artists in 1972, Moore worked for Encyclopedia
Britanica, the New York City Instructional
Television Library, Audio Brandon
Films and Tribune Films. For the past seven
16mm department and
years she has assisted in the direction of nontheatrical
sales for the
has been the special liaison between the New
York City office and Jack McLaughlin's ship
ping operation in Cincinnati.
Seymour Kaplan, in addition to his other
vice presidental assignments at National
Screen Service, has been designated as the
company's general sales manager following
the resignation of Harvey M. Baren.
Bernard Myerson has been reappointed
chairman of the Finance Committee of Variety
Clubs International, it has been announced
by Burton Robbins, president of the global
show business charity organization. Myerson,
a vice president of Variety Clubs International,
is president of Loews Theatres.
Timothy Reed has been appointed
Indianapolis-Milwaukee branch manager for
Paramount Pictures Corp. Reed, whose appointment
is effective immediately, will be
headquarted in Chicago. He will be reporting
directly to Herb Gillis, Paramount
Pictures'central division manager. Reed was
previously in Paramount's Des Moines branch
office as a salesman. He joined Paramount in
August 1975.
Redstone Theatres Corp.
says,
"...sells faster than popcorn
and with much more profit!
We've sold over $100,000.00
worth already! ' ' (even without
North Dallas Forty)
The newest box office
sensation is the NITELITE
LIGHTED FOOTBALL, the
"brightest" idea since the
creation of the Frisbee.^
This amazing football lights
up brilliantly using two AA
batteries and is unbreakable,
safe, and completely
water resistant ... perfect
for backyard, beach and
water games fun!
The cost to a theatre is a
special low $3.00 each
with a suggested retail
price of $5.99. A 43 second
colored promotion trailer
for showing before each
feature film is available for
$20.00. Send for a sample
kit today!
Also ask about our MAJOR LEAGUE
BREAKING BALL the automatic curveboll,
endorsed by Jim Rice (Boston Red
Sox) and Mike Flanagan (Baltimore
Orioles) Your cost is $2.00. Suggested
retail is $3.99. Trailer is narrated by Dick
Schaop. NBC Sports Director.
For Ml detotli on then novel profit
centers write:
PICK POINT ENTERPRISES, INC.
P.O. Minor Lake, N.H. 03853
Tel. -603-569 1338
(Minimum order 24 units)

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Rock'n' Roll will never die!"
1stWEEK LA.
$84,748
SHAKEY PICTURES presents
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE
nm DOLBY STEREO
[with a cast of thousands
Directed by BERNARD SHAKEY • Executive Producer: ELLIOT RABINOWITZ • Produced by LA JOHNSON
AN INTERNATIONAL
HARMONY RELEASE PG PARENTAL GUIOANCE SUGGESTEO *®>
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VILLAGE:
NEW CHINESE:
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INTERNATIONAL HARMONY, 630 NINTH AVE., NEW YORK, N.Y. 10036 • (212) 582-9133 • TELEX: 645228