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— — — — — —— — — — — — . . . Bob entered 'Vikings' Blasts Off in Strong Holdovers Also Add Cheer LOS ANGELES— The VikinRs" led off the first runs with a tremendous 460 per cent to bolster the local picture. On the holdover front "Bolshol Ballet" held stronff with 200; "Vertigo" clocked 150 in its fourth week and "The Brarados" held with 120 at the cla'^e of its second week. Hard-ticket en- Ragements continued steady as "South Pacific" led with 280, "Around the World in 80 Days" and "Windjammer" checking in with 230 and 200 respectively. (Average Is 100) Beverly Conon The Awokcning (Kingsley), 4th wk .100 Corttioy Circle Around the World In 80 Doys (UA), 79fh wk 230 Chinese—Wlndlommor (NT), 11 th wk 200 Dowr>town Paramount—House of Wox (W8); Phantom of the Rue Morgue (WB), reissues.. 75 Egvptiorv—South Pocitic (Magna), 5th wk 280 Fine Arts— The Bolshoi Bollct (Ronk), 3rd wk. 200 Four Star—The Red and the Block (DCA), 4th wk. 55 Fox Wilshire—The Vikings (UA) H60 Howoii, Hilistrcet, Warner Beverly, Wiltern end 8 drive-ins Revenge of Fronkenstein (Col); Curse of the Demon (Col) 95 Hollywood Paromount Vertigo (Poro), 4th wk. 150 Ins, LoyolQ God'j Little Acre (UA), 6th wk...100 Los Angeles, New Fox, Uptown Susonnoh of the Mounties (SR), Gulliver's Travels (SR), reissues 30 Orpheum, Ritz, Vogue and 8 dnvc-ins This flappy Feeling lU-l); The Big Beat (U-l) 85 Pontages The Brovodos i20th-Fox), 2nd wk,..120 VogaborxJ The Bride Is Much Too Beoutiful (Ellis-Lox); Papo, Moma, the Moid and I (Col Infl), 3rd wk 100 Werners Hollywood—Seven Wonders of the World (Cineroma), 54th wk 75 Big 'Vertigo' Week In Denver DENVER — "Vertigo," in its second week at the Etenham. was considerably better than the first, and was holding. "Peter Pan" was pood at the Denver and was holding a few days. "South Pacific" picked up some at the Tabor and was staying for a tenth week and probably more. "Last Bridge" was good enough at the Vogue Art to hold. Centre The Proud Rebel (BV), 2nd wk 75 Denhom Vertigo (Poro), 2nd wk. 140 Denver Peter Pan (BV), reissue 100 Loke Shore Orive-ln and Victory Attack of the Puppet People AlP). War of the Colossal Beosf AlP; 100 Orpheum High School Confidential fMGM); Death in Small Doses (AA) 100 Paramount Horror of Drocula (U-l); The Thing Thot Couldn't Die lU-l) 100 Tobor South Pocific (Mogna), 9th wk 1 75 Vogue Art The Lost Bridge (Union) 150 Taciiic' Huge 230 in Its Fourth Seattle Week SEATTLE — "South Pacific" continued strong in its fourth week at the Blue Mouse with 320. Two openers pulled well, "Vertigo," at the Fifth, which did 175. and "Cur.se of the Demon," which completed its first week at the Coliseiun with 140. Blue Mouse South Pacific (Mogna), 4th wk 320 Coliseum Curse of the Demon (Col) 140 Fifth Avenue Vertigo Pora) 1 75 Music Box Mom'iclle Pigolle (F-A-W), 2nd wk... 100 Music Hall—The Proud Rebel (BV) 90 Orpheum The Low and Joke Wade (MGM).... 90 Poromount—The Bridge on the Rtver Kwot (Col), I4th wk 100 "South Pacific' Defies Heat With 200 in Portland PORTLAND — Unusually warm weather sagged boxoffice estimates here although the Broadway registered 200 per cent for "South Pacific" in its fourth week. Broodway South Pocific (Mogno), 4th wk 200 Fox Peter Pan (BV), reissue 105 Liber'v The Haunted Strangler (MGM) 90 LA With 460; LOS ANGELES Orpheum Revenge of Frankenstein (Cot) 100 Poromount—Vertigo (Poro) 120 "Attila' Turns in Big 200 At San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO—Business ranged from a little better than average down to poor. "Attila" turned in the lop gi'oss at 200, with "The Proud Rebel" taking .second place with 110, and "God's Little Acre" holding at 90 per cent in it's foui-th week. Fox—The Proud Rebel (BV) 110 Golden Goto- This Hoppy Feeling Poromount— Attila (Attila Assoc) (U-l) 90 200 _ St- Francis This Angry Age (Col); Screoming MimI (Col) 85 United Artists God's Little Acre (UA), 4th wk. 90 Worfield High School Confidential (MGM), 2nd wk 90 Salvatore Cudia Updating Phoenix Desert Studios LOS ANGELES — Cudia City studios in Phoenix will undergo extensive alterations costing over S900.000, it was revealed by Salvatore P. D. Cudia, owner-operator of the desert film studios for the past 19 years. A new air-conditioned sound stage, editing rooms, two additional western streets and offices are included in the Improvement plans. Cudia plans to start his alterations and new construction September 1. First Hawaiian Cinerama Theatre Opens July 22 LOS ANGELES—Cinerama's western division manager, William J. McElwaine, planed to Honolulu to open the fli'st Cinerama theatre in Hawaii. "This Is Cinerama" is scheduled to start its initial run at the Princess Theatre, operated by Consolidated Amusement Co., July 22. a Hoax; No Bomb It's HAYWARD, CALIF.—"There is a bomb planted in the Ha>-\vard Theatre," said a man who telephoned Hayward police. "It is set to go off at 9:25 p.m. You'll never find it." Police inteiTupted the Sunday night show and turned on the house lights while they searched the building. The caller was right they didn't find it—and the .show re.sumed. 13 Theatres for 'Wade' LOS ANGELES—MGM's "The Law and Jake Wade" was given a 13-theatre multiple opening in this area June 25. The Paramount and Ritz theatres, the Vogue and United Artists in Inglewood, Academy in Pasadena and 8 drive-ins have been scheduled for the Robert Taylor-Richard Widmark starrer. Dog, Horse Dual Package LOS ANGELES—Allied Artists is teaming two animal films acquired from McGowan Productions as a dual package release. "Snow Fire," a yam about a horse, and "Road Without End," a dog story, open their initial booking July 2 in San Diego. n Kala event on FUmrow was the opening . . Pacific of the new UA exchange, one of the most modern in the country. Present fi-om the home office were Bill Heineman, Al Fitter, Jim Velde and Jules Chapman . Drive-In Theatres has taken over the operation of Jules Seder's Encino in Encino. Seder will devote his time to his investment counseling business . . . Al Boodman has been elected vice-president of LAMPS (motion picture salesmen). Andy Devine, manager of the Paradise Theatre, and wife celebrated their 26th wedding anniver.sai-y . . . Phil Hoffman of Hoffman and Helm Enterprise, iBay Theatre- Pacific Palisades, Imperial and Ritz in Inglewood i Community Hospital in Gai-- dena for .surgery . . . Lillian Charne.ss, American Premium Distributors, was in circula- tion again after serious back surgery . . . Mr. and Mrs. Sam Decker ihe is affiliated with Stein Enterprises), celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by visiting New York and Detroit, theh- former homes Diego exhibitors held their annual picnic at Holiday Ranch. Among LA exhibitors who down south were Jack Gold- Lucille made the trek berg of the Linda Theatre in Linda Vista and Lew Herman of Chula Vista . Moore, secretary to Norman . . Jackler, Columbia manager, was on vacation. . . . Ed Barrison, Trans-World Releasing Corp.. was on a New York business trip . . . Syd Fi'anklin, Newark, N. J., visited here with Bob Kronenberg of Manhattan Films and Dan Sormey of Sonney Amusement Marie Wuester, cashier at the Co. . . . RKO Hillstreet Theatre, was held up at the boxoffice and robbed of $60 . . . Jerry Purcell, Trans- World Exchange, went to Seattle on business Weeks, FWC booker, and Mrs. Weeks were back from a San Francisco vacation Eglon Klein and Donald McConnville, Spanish pictures division of Columbia Pictiu'es, held recent corrfabs with Gus Acosta, local division manager. 'Speed Crazy' by Viscount For Release by AA LOS ANGELES—A contract under which Allied Artists wall distribute Viscount Films' "Speed Crazy" was signed by George D. BuiTOWs. executive vice-president and treasurer of AA. and Richard Duckett, president of the independent production company. The picture is slated to go before the cameras on July 7 with Duckett as executive producer: Richard Bernstein, producer: William Hole jr., director, and Herbert Luft, production supei-visor. The script was written by Bernstein and George Waters. 38 Southern Cal Theatres Have Time for 'Sergeants' LOS ANGELES — A 38-theatre day-anddate opening in the Southern California area has been arranged by Warner Bros, for "No Time for Sergeants" on July 2. Sixteen of the openings will be in hardtops and driveins in Los Angeles. The Andy Griffith staiTer, produced and dh-ected by Mervyn LeRoy, will be heavily booked in other key cities during the month. W-4 BOXOFFICE :: June 30, 1958
. . Robert . . Pete Remodeled Coliseum Is Circuit Flagship SAN FRANCISCO—The Coliseum Theatre, historic Richmond district sliowplace. received a complete exterior and interior remodelij:ig to become the flagship of San Francisco Theatres. Managed by Donald Holdi-en for Irving M. Levin, head of the circuit, the Coliseum launched a daily policy, showing top current films on a 28-day availability. The shift is being made July 1 when the Alexandria opens "South Pacific" in Todd-AO. A unique awning effect with red and white canvas was utilized to alter the appearance of the Coliseum. The theatre was consti-ucted in 1918 and has been a landmark of the district since its opening. The opening program was "Ten North Frederick" and "Desire Under the Elms." Catholic Men in Industry Appear on Rosary Hour SAN FRANCISCO—Catholic men from the motion picture indu.stry in the Bay area will appear on the Rosary Hour over radio station KWBR 6;45 Tuesday evening, July 1. James J. Donohue. president of the Catholic Entertainment Guild of Northern California, said the rosary will be lead by Msgr. Vincent Mc- Carthy, pastor of Saint Patrick's Church and chaplain of the San Francisco Variety Club. Committee members who will take part in the rosary recitation are Charles Maestri, Lippert Theatres; William Boland, Hardy Theatres: James Chapman, Harvey Amusement Co.; Fred Dixon, United California Theatres; Paul Sclimuck, Joseph Flanagan and John O'Leary, 20th-Fox; John Coyne, MGM; Joseph Hanley, Warners, and Jack Hurley, Paramount. This year will be the third annual Rosary Hour in which the Cathohc Eiitertainment Guild members have participated. To Reopen at Richmond RICHMOND, CALIF.—Another of Richmond's major film houses will reopen in July after being closed for seven months. United California Theatres scheduled the opening of the United Artists for July 2, depending on available bookings. Both the United Artists and the Fox closed last December, blaming a decline in business. They were the last two first-run theatres remaining in the city. The Fox reopened early in June. Bert Naus, who managed the United Artists prior to its closing, will return as manager. Navy Base Theatre Burns SAN FRANCISCO—The 1,400-seat Basilone Theatre on the Treasure Island Navy base was destroyed by fire on the morning of June 20. Navy officials estimated the loss at S130,0C0. The cause of the fire could not be determined. The spectacular three-alarm blaze was battled by 120 San Francisco firemen and resulted in alerting of the base's 3,500 men to prevent the flames from spreading to other buildings. Building in Mill Valley MILL VALLEY, CALIF.—Fred G. Zelinsky is constructing a theatre here for motion pictures and for performances by the Cove Players. SAN FRANCISCO •Phe Calaveras Theatre in San Andreas has been purchased by Boyd A. Jensen from Robert N. Patton ... On the Row were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilbert, Grove Theatre, Walnut Grove; George Stam, Bridgehead Drive- In, Antiooh; James Stephens, Dixon at Dixon, and Sam Goldberg, with concessions in the Guild, Hub and Center theatres. . . . . Mrs. Jerry Zigmond, division manager for Paramount Theatres, was in from Los Angeles headquarters Butz, publicist for Loew's Warfield, was vacationing Ann McGuire, secretary to George Milner of Fox West Coast Theatres, resigned to take an extended rest . Vigna, veteran FWC booker, was vacationing. Featuring a Disney Vacation Festival, consisting of five morning matinees, the Fox Theatre opened its doors at 9:30 a.m. from June 16 to 20, with a different Disney film each day. An incident during the showing at the Balboa Theatre of "The Brotliers Karamazov" is reported by Manager Prank Duino. It was during the dramatic scene where the hypercritical father is murdered by one of his sons. A little girl ( about 7 1 rushed out of the auditorium and toward the ladies room. Duino questioned her if the picture had frightened her. The little girl said, "Oh, no. Something I ate ju.9t must have disagreed with the picture." For "Nights of Cabiria," Academy Award winning foreign film. Manager Steve Moore of the Vogue passed up pressbook mat art and picked up a brilliant caricatiu-e of the star Giulietta Masina. The kicker was that it was drawn by her husband and director, Federico Fellini, who was once a cafecartoonist. With San Francisco's second annual International Film Festival scheduled for October 29-November 11, Irving M. Levin, director of the fete, is currently lining up solid support from such diverse realms as universities, museums, the motion picture industry, social and alumni organizations and the United Nations. Already San Francisco museums have evinced cooperation in the matter of exhibits as has the Librai-y of Congress, promising historic film for special sei^ef/ne showings. Both Fox Movietone News and the Hearst Metrotone News are planning coverage. Levin reports that the French film industi-y has already agreed to send a director and a number of Gallic stars. Japan has also indicated it also will send a cadre of stars and theatrical personalities, "Gifi" will open July 8 at the Ackerman- Rosener Stage Door Theatre, and Ls expected to run at least a year on a reserved-seat The wine and liquor shop opened basis . . . in the San Francisco Hotel in 1945 by the late Ellis Levy of the Telenews Corp., and later sold to Philip Anson, the store manager, is moving to 700 Geary St. due to a lo.ss of lease. Heralding the opening of "The Vikings" at the United Artists Theatre, eight heavily bearded men paraded the streets in Viking costumes carrying shields and sp)ears. Press folk were guests at a Viking luncheon at the Viking House, 2501 Vallejo, an old mansion rented by the Norwegian government sis a resting place for old sailors. Guests were given hunting knives to slice their ham and they drank from oxhorns. The consulate general of Norway, a student of the Norse sea-rovers, related stories of the Viking period. Man in Car Robs Cashier ANTIOCH, CALIF.—A lone man pointed a revolver at the cashier of the Bridehead Drive-In two mUes east of here and robbed her of $186 in receipts without leaving his car. Miss Carol White. 18, said the man ordered her to walk away from the booth .so she could not inimediately summon aid. Then he drove away. OTioN n 2 years for $5 D 1 n Remittonce Enclosed D Send Invoice THEATRE.. STREET ADDRESS TOWN ZONE STATE NAME Picture Service co. 5 HYDE • SAN FRANCISCO 2, CALIf • GERRY KARSKI. PRES. year tor S3 3 yeors for S7 POSITION.. BOXOfflCf THE NATIONAl FIIM WEEKLY 52 issues a year 825 Van Brunt Blvd , Kansas City 24, Mo. 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