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NATIONAL EXECUTIVE EDITION « SEPTEMBER 6, 1971<br />
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SEPTEMBER 6,<br />
Vol. 99<br />
97<br />
BALANCING SUPPLY AND DEMAND<br />
By Richard V. Jay, M.A.*<br />
As<br />
SCHOLARS of economics know,<br />
question put to such<br />
"If you have a maximum of<br />
the classical<br />
students is:<br />
supply and a minimum of demand, what<br />
then "do you do?" The expected reply<br />
Is, of course, "Reduce the price of the<br />
commodity or service." The basis for this<br />
reply lies in the fact that if the price is<br />
lowered such that only a marginal profit<br />
over cost is maintained, it will become<br />
attractive to buyers. Thus, demand will<br />
increase to favorable levels bringing<br />
about a rapid turnover of the goods or<br />
service.<br />
Bearing this fundamental principle in<br />
mind, it is time that the motion picture<br />
industry address itself to the question<br />
of declining profits. At this particular<br />
moment, the industry faces a crossroad<br />
of many alternatives: automation,<br />
"minis," video-cassette programs—to<br />
name just a few. Thus, at this time, the<br />
industry finds itself in a cul-de-sac.<br />
However, instead of reaching toward sophisticated,<br />
enlightened principles of<br />
modern business, the industry resolute<br />
ly continues to "stick its head in the<br />
sand" and refuses to come squarely to<br />
grips with the solutions available for its<br />
manifold problems. Instead, the entire<br />
motion picture industry continues to employ<br />
procedures from the nineteenth<br />
century a la P, T, Barnum,<br />
In terms of providing some solution<br />
for this dilemma, before the industry ss<br />
a whole slips further into a quagmire of<br />
red ink, the first measure to be taken<br />
into account is to shake industry leaders,<br />
at all levels, into consciousness of the<br />
situation. Many people right at the top<br />
chains of command refuse even to acknowledge<br />
the fact that any problem<br />
even exists! Furthermore, as one descends<br />
the chain-of-command, it becomes<br />
increasingly evident that far too many<br />
responsible people in this industry harbor<br />
a public-be-damned attitude. If the<br />
situation can then be acknowledged (and<br />
that is a very large "if"—considering industry<br />
complacence) , what solution<br />
or solutions should be applied? No<br />
longer is this industry to be considered<br />
•The writer of the letter on this page is employed in the<br />
industry, holds o Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairleigh<br />
Dicl
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Under<br />
Mercantile Industries<br />
To Finance Films<br />
HOLLYWOOD— Mercantile Industries,<br />
Chicago finance firm headed by Le Roy<br />
Kohn, is advancing funds for motion picture<br />
production, with the first major deal<br />
signed here August 24 for the feature<br />
fihn, "For Every Solution There Is a Problem."<br />
a Clarence Greene-Russell Rouse<br />
property with Igo Kantor as executive producer.<br />
Avco Embassy will distribute the picture,<br />
slated to start production in September.<br />
After testing the market with several features.<br />
Mercantile finalized its operation here<br />
with the appointment of George Sidney as<br />
liaison and with Igo Kantor and his Intent<br />
service firm designated to handle technical<br />
completion of the films. All properties submitted<br />
to Mercantile will be screened by a<br />
combine of filmmaker craftsmen, assembled<br />
under the Intent aegis and including Edit-<br />
Rite, Synchrofilm and Producers Sound<br />
Service. No X-rated films will be considered,<br />
it is reported.<br />
Principals in Intent, along with Kantor,<br />
are Gene Corso. Don Minkler and Jim Nelson.<br />
Intent and its three subsidiary companies<br />
are located in the heart of Hollywood,<br />
with three dubbing stages, one looping stage<br />
and 26 cutting rooms. Across the street, the<br />
company is erecting a $750,000 building<br />
with dubbing stages and offices.<br />
Edit-Rite functions as a complete film<br />
editing and editorial post-production service,<br />
with sound-effects editing, and Synchrofilm,<br />
with music editing. There are 15,000 separate<br />
sound effects, cross-filed in an 80,000-<br />
entry master catalog, a music library of more<br />
than 750 hours and materials for reworkng<br />
foreign films.<br />
the new setup, Kantor said, after<br />
he and Sidney have approved a project,<br />
Mercantile requires a guarantor over a threeyear<br />
period. Kantor's group, for an equity in<br />
the picture, for Intent's post-production services<br />
and for a completion guarantee, adds on<br />
its fee and, if the producer has a good distribution<br />
contract, the features can go into<br />
production.<br />
Jack G. Engel Joins Clark<br />
As Branch Op'ns Mgr.<br />
CAMDEN. N. J.— Meyer Adieman, president<br />
of Clark Service. Inc.. announced that<br />
Jack G. Engel has joined the company as<br />
manager of branch operations. Engel will<br />
supervise the eight branches of Albany, Buffalo.<br />
Chicago. Philadelphia. Washington.<br />
Cincinnati. Cleveland and Indianapolis,<br />
serving as liaison between the home office<br />
and the branches. He is returning to the<br />
motion picture industry after an absence of<br />
many years.<br />
Clark Service, which is a theatrical and<br />
television film warehouser and distributor,<br />
recently moved its main offices from Philadelphia,<br />
New address is c/o International<br />
Film House. 1.^0 Ferry Ave., Camden, N. J.<br />
08104. Phone: (215) LO 3-0303.<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971<br />
Arkoff Criticizes New Code Head<br />
For 'Changes in Rating System'<br />
HYANNISPORT, MASS.—Samuel Z.<br />
Arkoff, chairman of the board of American<br />
International<br />
Pictures,<br />
speaking before the<br />
Theatre Owners of<br />
New England here<br />
J»V Thursday, August 26,<br />
directed heavy criti-<br />
Lism at Dr. Aaron<br />
Mcrn. new head of the<br />
( ode & Rating Administration,<br />
for setting<br />
up what Arkoff<br />
termed the new "Stern<br />
Samuel Z. Arkoff<br />
S y s t e m." effecting<br />
changes in the code and rating system<br />
"without the consent and approval of the<br />
rest of the industry."<br />
Pointing out that all segments of the industry—exhibition,<br />
production and distribution—were<br />
to discuss proposed alterations<br />
in the system at a meeting in October, Arkoff<br />
blasted at Stern's announced plans for<br />
film ratings, charging, "He is using the<br />
whole country as a guinea pig for his own<br />
psychiatric beliefs. He has even gone so far<br />
as to state that there is no precedent prior<br />
to July 1. 1971. This means that Dr. Stern,<br />
if his own pronouncement is to be believed,<br />
is now the dictator of what teenagers under<br />
17 may see in motion picture theatres in<br />
this country."<br />
Ground rules, Arkoff said, have been<br />
changed in the middle of the ballgame, and,<br />
he added, many millions of dollars worth of<br />
pictures, as yet unrated or in production,<br />
but all based on the old precedent, "must<br />
suffer because, in many cases, the audiences<br />
for which they were and are being made<br />
will not be able to see them.<br />
Admitting that the Code Administration<br />
has made mistakes in its less than three<br />
years of existence, Arkoff continued: "These<br />
past three years have been a trial and error<br />
time which would have been inevitable<br />
under any circumstances. Abandoning the<br />
code because of some mistakes in its application<br />
is like throwing out the baby with<br />
the bathwater."<br />
Arkoff charged that Dr. Stern's "new<br />
Asks Return of Trailers<br />
For Rogers Collections<br />
New York—Robert Mckanna of the<br />
Will Rogers Memorial Fund uffjed theatrcmen<br />
who have completed their audience<br />
collections for the Will Rogers<br />
Hospital to return the Julie Andrews<br />
trailer lo National Screen Ser>'ice as<br />
soon as possible. McKanna said that in<br />
the event theatremen planned to make<br />
additional collections at a later date.<br />
National Screen Service again would<br />
supply them with the trailer and other<br />
materials.<br />
emphasis seems to be in<br />
areas such as questionable<br />
psychiatric motivations which never<br />
have been of concern before" even in the<br />
days of the Will Hays code. "There is good<br />
rea,son," he said, "to believe that certain<br />
action-adventure pictures which in the past<br />
were recommended for family audiences<br />
arc in danger of receiving more restrictive<br />
audiences." and he further charged that<br />
Dr.<br />
Stern "has apparently adopted" the concept<br />
of "thought control." saying. "He has told<br />
me that he feels that any film that questions<br />
the validity of the existing social structure<br />
should not be seen by young people under<br />
17 except in the company of their parents,<br />
"To me." Arkoff said, "this is an absolutely<br />
terrifying concept, alien to America.<br />
Such prohibitions would probably include<br />
taboos on dramatizations of anti-war rebellion,<br />
abortion, new family relationships, minority<br />
rebellion, drugs, etc."<br />
Arkoff asserted that yesterday's controversies<br />
are today's accepted mores and that<br />
films about today's controversies should not<br />
be barred from youth. Youth, he continued,<br />
does not live in a vacuum. They arc more<br />
mature and more educated today than in<br />
past generations. Pointing to current books,<br />
periodicals and television, he said: "It is<br />
ridiculous in this most visual age in our<br />
history that filmmakers alone should be<br />
deprived of presenting thought-provoking<br />
ideas to youth."<br />
Stating that teenagers attend theatres with<br />
each other, rarely with their parents, Arkoff<br />
said the R rating "in effect is censorship<br />
against a very important segment of our<br />
moviegoing public."<br />
Pleading for the industry to determine<br />
and judge the ideas important to it. Arkoff<br />
demanded that Dr. Stern administer the code<br />
and rate pictures in accordance with existing<br />
precedents, until the entire industry agrees<br />
on modifications, and that all elements of<br />
the industry— production, distribution and<br />
exhibition—through their official representatives,<br />
meet as promised originally to decide<br />
how to solve any problems existing in the<br />
established system.<br />
GSF to Premiere Initial<br />
Release in October<br />
NEW YORK—The new U.S,<br />
production<br />
and distribution company. GSF. has set the<br />
premiere date of October 15. at a yet-to-beannounced<br />
local theatre, for its first release,<br />
"It Only Happens to Others," a Films 13-<br />
Claude LeLouch production, written and<br />
directed by Nadine Trintingnant and starring<br />
Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine<br />
Deneuve.<br />
This release will be followed by "Someone<br />
Behind the Door," starring Charles<br />
Bronson and Anthony Perkins, and GSF<br />
announced that shooting has been completed<br />
on "Journey Through Rosebud, " with Robert<br />
Forster and Kristoffer Tabori, produced<br />
by David Gil and directed by Tom Gries.
New World Reports $3.2 Million Net<br />
From II Films In Its First Year<br />
By SYD t ASSYD<br />
HOLLYWOOD—Reporting a net profit<br />
before taxes of $3,200,000. covering the<br />
period of Aug. 12. 1970. to July 31, 1971,<br />
chairman of the board Roger Comian, New<br />
World Pictures, revealed that the excellent<br />
profit picture came from the release of 1<br />
films.<br />
Because this earning record has been<br />
compiled during its first year of business,<br />
making this a unique motion picture production<br />
and distribution company, we discussed<br />
with Corman some of the background.<br />
Seeks Big Domestic Grosses<br />
Looking over the list we noticed the absence<br />
of what is called "star" quality names.<br />
"Wc can"t afford the big ones, and the<br />
medium ones don't help." said Corman. "In<br />
our marketing pattern, however, with new<br />
names and the type of films which our patrons<br />
pay to see, wc did very well without<br />
them."<br />
Corman then pointed out that in the plan<br />
of their operation they were after big domestic<br />
grosses. In the foreign market, big<br />
names, the stars, arc still the drawing cards,<br />
he suggested, but in this area, there may be<br />
detected a certain amount of resistance even<br />
to the superstars. Gene Corman, brother of<br />
Roger, is in charge of foreign production<br />
and distribution for New World.<br />
In the overseas market, they were distributing<br />
"Big Doll House" through Metro-<br />
Goldwyn-Mayer. One film has been completed<br />
in Rome, and several are under way<br />
will produce and distribute a slightly larger<br />
list, with ten of its own productions and<br />
perhaps two to five from outside sources.<br />
"We turned down everything that had<br />
been offered to us for distribution," said<br />
Corman who acts as executive producer on<br />
all films. Larry Woolner, who he characterized<br />
as one of the "great seasoned exhibitors,"<br />
is president of the firm. "Larry is<br />
aware of the strong points of theatre needs<br />
and distribution patterns, and with our combination<br />
of production know-how and present-day<br />
distribution should make our next<br />
year's figure even higher."<br />
Ten Films Slated for 2nd Year<br />
New World will produce ten films for<br />
the second year, five here and the remainder<br />
abroad. The estimated total<br />
for the five<br />
preparation; "All the Brides Come Bloody,"<br />
and an untitled nurse film (the third in the<br />
series which started with "The Student<br />
Nurses" and was followed by "Private Duty<br />
Nurses," both big grossers and made in<br />
Hollywood).<br />
Ihe live to<br />
be produced are "Lady Lrankenstein."<br />
now being edited; "Prescription<br />
Revolution." in preparation; "Island of the<br />
Twilight People," in preparation; "Movine's<br />
Venom," and "Work Camp No. 9," also in<br />
preparation.<br />
The company also will make between<br />
three and four pickups, but the total number<br />
of releases during the second year will<br />
not be more than 15, according to Corman.<br />
Corman started in production in the early<br />
days when American International Pictures<br />
was formed, and distributed a great portion<br />
of his films through that firm. His films of<br />
that period cause him to receive invitations<br />
to many campuses for lectures on filmmaking.<br />
<strong>Boxoffice</strong> Int'l Announces<br />
18 Releases by Yearend<br />
HOLLYWOOD — Harry Novak, <strong>Boxoffice</strong><br />
International, reports on return from<br />
his trip around the world that the company<br />
has experienced its biggest business in its<br />
history and that by the end of the year it<br />
will have 18 pictures in distribution.<br />
"We are very satisfied with the world<br />
market, which we have been building as<br />
an independent over the past four years,<br />
and despite the currency problem, the situation<br />
in the money market works both<br />
ways," he reported.<br />
He opened up new outlets in Beirut, Malayasia<br />
and South Africa and obtained marketing<br />
rights to a Japanese major horrorlight<br />
sex feature; a cartoon series for theatres<br />
and television titled "The Animal<br />
in Manilla.<br />
Corman stated that the firm had more<br />
Kingdom" series, and a major "Underwater<br />
than doubled its investment, in profits,<br />
Safari" featurette made in the Indian Ocean<br />
and he said that this coming year, the firm<br />
for a German company.<br />
Despite the flight from the dollar and the<br />
attendant days of uncertainty while abroad,<br />
Novak noted that it's the American dollar,<br />
based on our economy, which is still the<br />
power in the world market.<br />
Eberson to Chcdr VCI's<br />
Welcoming Committee<br />
NEW YORK — Drew Eberson. noted<br />
industry architect and member of Tent 35.<br />
will serve as chairman of the greetings and<br />
welcoming committee for the 45th annual<br />
Variety Clubs International convention, it<br />
was announced by Frank Yablans and Steve<br />
Ross, general convention chairmen.<br />
In accepting the chairmanship. Eberson<br />
pointed out that members of Tent 35 were<br />
to be made in the U.S. is figured at $1.2 million.<br />
The pictures will be "The Sin of Adam welcoming registrants during convention<br />
eager to participate with his committee in<br />
and Eve." now cutting; "The Final Comedown,"<br />
also cutting; "The Dune Roller," in one. "It is our intention to show<br />
week and to make their stay a memorable<br />
how<br />
thoughtful and hospitable we can be," Eberson<br />
said, "to visiting barkers and their<br />
wives."<br />
The convention will be held in New York<br />
City, April 23-28, 1972, and will be headquartered<br />
in the Hotel Americana.<br />
General Films Plans<br />
One Film Per Month<br />
HOLLYWOOD—Effective September 1,<br />
General Films Corp.. with Arthur Marks,<br />
president, and Don Gottlieb, vice-president<br />
and general sales manager, will produce and<br />
distribute one feature film per month, on a<br />
year-round basis. The firm is a combination<br />
of General and Tempo Associates.<br />
Sales are conducted by the firm's own<br />
sales representatives and through 31 subdistributors.<br />
Pattern of distribution has been<br />
tested during the past year with five films<br />
in release. Titles are "Togetherness," "Dandy,"<br />
"Swinging Summer," "Shotgun Wedding"<br />
and "The Female Bunch." All pictures<br />
are R-rated or better, and range under<br />
$250,000. Starting in September, "Brute<br />
Core" and "Class of '74" will be released,<br />
the latter in October.<br />
FoUowng these are "The Baby," "Cycle<br />
of Vampires" and "Holly Hill Capers."<br />
The two executives stated to <strong>Boxoffice</strong><br />
that "the whole philosophy of our new setup<br />
is to supply the great lack of moderatebudget,<br />
professional-quality pictures for the<br />
theatrical market." Both believe that the<br />
fillers which have come as the result of the<br />
void in the market for lower-budgeted films<br />
did not produce the type of films which<br />
were repeat pullers at the theatre boxoffices.<br />
"We will make inexpensive films compared<br />
with budgets of major distributors,<br />
but not cheap pictures," stated Marks, a<br />
veteran director and screenwriter with numerous<br />
major credits.<br />
Gottlieb, who has produced and distributed,<br />
conies from a commercial background,<br />
including closed-circuit contracts for theatre<br />
distribution and great experience in the music<br />
marketing field.<br />
"Holly Hill Capers," a story of a black<br />
police force in a major city, will be made<br />
in Detroit.<br />
Eight Distributors Charge<br />
Under-Reporting in Idaho<br />
NEW YORK — A lawsuit for under-reporting<br />
grosses has been field by eight major<br />
distributors in the local district court in<br />
Bannock County, Idaho against T. D. Jones,<br />
William B. Jones and Lawrence Jones, former<br />
operators of the Crest, Star and Grand<br />
theatres, all located in the Pocatello area.<br />
The complaint, which seeks a full and<br />
complete accounting of the defendants'<br />
books and records, charges the Joneses with<br />
fraud, conversion and defalcation of trust<br />
monies. The distributors alleged that the<br />
statement of boxoffice receipts submitted<br />
by the defendants during the period covered<br />
by the legal action were intentionally false<br />
and incorrect. Futher, they charged that the<br />
receipts disclosed substantially less than the<br />
amount they had in fact received, for which<br />
actual as well as punitive damages are<br />
sought.<br />
The distributors-plaintiffs are MGM,<br />
Paramount Pictures, Inc., 20th Century-<br />
Fox, Warner Bros., Buena Vista, United<br />
Artists, Universal Films and Columbia Pictures.<br />
BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
They said<br />
it wouldn't fly.<br />
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without rethreading<br />
isn't possible, either.<br />
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XOmCE :: September 6, 1971
WOMPI Convention<br />
Is Ready to Open<br />
lORONIO- Ml-iuKts Irom .ill 15 cluhs<br />
o\ ilic Women of the Motion Picture Iniliistrv<br />
International<br />
(WOMPI) will gather<br />
at the Royal York<br />
Hotel here for their<br />
ISih annual convention<br />
September 10-12,<br />
with Mrs. Hazel Le-<br />
Noir, Kansas City.<br />
International president,<br />
presiding and<br />
receiving reports from<br />
the various clubs on<br />
Hazel I.eNoir ^^^^^ activities for the<br />
year in which WOMPl's theme was "Action<br />
Plus Teamwork Equals Accomplishment."<br />
Miss Florence Long of Toronto is convention<br />
chairman and Vicki Knight and<br />
Betty Bellamy are convention co-chairmen.<br />
Other current officers of WOMPI expected<br />
to be on hand for convention activities are<br />
Miss Hilda Frishman, New York, vicepresident;<br />
Miss Thelma Jo Bailey, Dallas,<br />
recording secretary: Mrs. Judy Helton, Kansas<br />
City, corresponding secretary: Mrs.<br />
St. Eileen Sessel, Louis, treasurer, and Mrs.<br />
Mary Hart. Jacksonville, past president.<br />
In addition to the various community<br />
projects carried out by the<br />
WOMPI International sponsors a<br />
individual clubs,<br />
room annually<br />
at Will Rogers Memorial Hospital,<br />
Saranac Lake, N.Y. This sponsorship is<br />
made possible by the "Dimes From<br />
WOMPI Dames" program, a dime a week<br />
from each WOMPI member. Presentation<br />
of the check for the sponsored room will<br />
be made to a representative of the hospital<br />
as one of the highlights of the annual installation<br />
banquet.<br />
A total of 500 medical and scientific<br />
volumes for the Montague Memorial Library<br />
and Study center at Will Rogers Hospital<br />
also has been purchased by WOMPI<br />
in recent years. Members also assist with<br />
the annual audience collection drives for<br />
the hospital and many paperback books are<br />
sent to the isolation floor for enjoyment of<br />
the patients. In addition, WOMPI has<br />
adopted a five-year medical journal sponsorship<br />
program costing $242.50 yearly.<br />
Each WOMPI club has its own individual<br />
project, and virtually all clubs participate<br />
in helping the Cancer Society, muscular<br />
dystrophy, Easter seals, March of Dimes,<br />
cystic fibrosis, Veterans Hospitals, American<br />
Heart As.s'n and other national charitable<br />
organizations.<br />
Thomas W. Gerety Dies<br />
CULVER CITY—Thomas W. Gerety.<br />
MGM home office advertising and publicity<br />
executive for more than 30 years, died at<br />
his home in Largo, Fla., August 26. He had<br />
been retired since 1958. He leaves his wife<br />
and three children. A son, Thomas Michael<br />
Gerety, is advertising and publicity manager<br />
for MGM's Dallas division, and another<br />
son David is manager of the Horizon Park<br />
4 Theatres in Tampa, Fla.<br />
MGM Has 100% Interest<br />
In Robbins Music Firm<br />
C LIA IK CI 1 'l Mctro-GoidwNiiMaycr<br />
has acquired 20th Century-Fox's 32.03 per<br />
cent stock interest in Robbins, Feist & Miller<br />
Music Publishing Corp. for $4,500,000<br />
and now has 100 per cent ownership of the<br />
company, also known as The Big 3, exclusively<br />
controlling its management and operations.<br />
The announcement of the purchase<br />
was made by James T. Aubrey jr., MGM<br />
president and chief executive officer.<br />
Aubrey said, "We are most plea.sed that<br />
we have been able to acquire 100 per cent<br />
of Robbins, Feist & Miller which has long<br />
been one of MGM's most valuable and<br />
profitable assets. With complete control of<br />
The Big 3, which we have long desired, we<br />
will be able to capitalize on other promising<br />
avenues of activity in the music field."<br />
Robbins, Feist & Miller is one of the<br />
largest and best known music publishers in<br />
the industry with a catalog that includes<br />
many of the outstanding hits in popular<br />
music.<br />
The MGM purchase completes a consolidation<br />
program begun 16 months ago when<br />
it acquired a 5.62 per cent stock interest in<br />
The Big 3 held by the estate of J. J. Bregman.<br />
Dennis C. Stanfill. president of 20th-Fox,<br />
commented, "Our pa.ssive minority interest<br />
in Robbins is a situation we have been interested<br />
in terminating for some time and<br />
we welcome this opportunity to do so on<br />
terms which we consider fair to both parties.<br />
This sale in no way reflects any diminution<br />
of interest in our music publishing activities;<br />
rather it will now permit us to devote<br />
our full energies to the development of our<br />
wholly owned music publishing subsidiaries<br />
which are 20th Century Music Corp., Fox<br />
Fanfare Music, Inc. and Bregman, Vocco<br />
and Conn, Inc.<br />
Tamet Int'l Acquires Rights<br />
To Olympic Int'l Films<br />
HOLLYWOOD — Bob Cresse sold his<br />
distribution rights of Olympic International<br />
Films product to Target International Films.<br />
Inc. Steve Vincent and Joe Anthony will<br />
expand the list of 63 films, and Republic<br />
Amusements Corp. also is part of the deal.<br />
Vincent told <strong>Boxoffice</strong> that he has just<br />
concluded a 70.000 mile trip during the past<br />
few months, acquainting himself with the<br />
distribution and exhibition pattern. As the<br />
new firm starts its growth it will produce<br />
and distribute films in the G and GP categories,<br />
and with the adult R ratings, as<br />
well.<br />
Cresse moves into foreign distribution<br />
with Counselor Films. Ltd.<br />
Vincent has had a long career in showbusiness,<br />
both as a performer and on the<br />
production side where he has held various<br />
jobs on crews as key grip, and all the areas<br />
where one acquires a profound knowledge<br />
of costs. Joe Anthony, involved in sales, has<br />
much the same background.<br />
Doubleday io Make<br />
Films for Theatres<br />
NEW YORK — Doubleday & Co., Inc.<br />
has announced that it will enter the motion<br />
picture field, initiating major entertainment<br />
films in a new development program.<br />
Doubleday, one of the largest book publishers<br />
in the world, has been producing and<br />
distributing educational films through its<br />
Multimedia Division. The move at this time<br />
to initiate entertainment films of high quality<br />
is a natural evolution for the company<br />
which started in the communications field<br />
as publi,shers of books and magazines<br />
neariy seventy-five years ago. Since then,<br />
the formation of a substantial book club<br />
division which distributes books to millions<br />
of readers, plus the acquisition of radio and<br />
television stations, have put the company<br />
further into the business of informing and<br />
entertaining a large general public.<br />
The first Doubleday entertainment film<br />
being developed is "The Parallax View,"<br />
based on the novel by Loren Singer, a suspense<br />
story with political overtones. The<br />
Doubleday Rights Department, headed by<br />
Robert Banker, is engaged in the venture<br />
with the Ziegler-Ross-Tennant Agency in<br />
Los Angeles, which is helping to assemble<br />
the creative elements.<br />
Michael Ritchie, director of "Downhill<br />
Racer" with Robert Redford, will produce<br />
and direct "The Parallax View." He currently<br />
is directing Lee Marvin in "Prime<br />
Cut" to be released by Cinema Center<br />
Films of CBS.<br />
Lorenzo Semple jr., winner of the New<br />
York Film Critics' Award for his script<br />
for "Pretty Poison," is now engaged in<br />
writing the script for "The Parallax View."<br />
His latest film, "Marriage of a Young<br />
Stockbroker," will be released this year by<br />
20th Century-Fox.<br />
'Walkabout' Theme Music<br />
On Columbia Records<br />
NEW YORK — Tony Bennett has recorded<br />
the theme music from 20th Century-<br />
Fox's unusual drama "Walkabout." A<br />
Columbia Records 45 rpm single is now<br />
being distributed to record dealers across<br />
the country. Music for the title tune is by<br />
Academy winner John Barry, with lyrics<br />
by Don Black. The record has an arrangement<br />
by Robert Farnon, who also conducted<br />
the orchestra. The Australian-filmed<br />
"Walkabout" was directed and photographed<br />
by Nicolas Roeg.<br />
Dalia Release Announced<br />
NEW YORK—Munio Podhorzer, president<br />
of United Film Enterprises, Inc., announced<br />
that Dalia Productions, Inc. has<br />
obtained the distribution rights for the<br />
United States and English-speaking Canada<br />
of "Les Grandes Vacances." A Les Film<br />
Copernic production in color, it was directed<br />
by Jean Girault and features Louis<br />
de Funes, Ferdy Mayne and Maurice Risch.<br />
BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
I<br />
Commonwealth Gross, Net<br />
Up for 39-Week Period<br />
KANSAS CITY — Commonwealth Theatres,<br />
Inc., for the first 39 weeks of its<br />
1971 fiscal year, ended July 3, reported<br />
operating results increased about 63 per<br />
cent over the same period in 1970, with<br />
gross revenues of $13,367,412, compared<br />
$12,358,319 a year earlier.<br />
to<br />
Net income before extraordinary items<br />
totaled $364,347, compared to $223,739<br />
for the 39 weeks in 1970, equal to 30 and<br />
IS' 2 cents per common share, respectively.<br />
Net income after extraordinary items (expense)<br />
for the current 39 weeks totaled<br />
$377,917, compared to $363,062 a year<br />
earlier, equal to 31 and 30 cents per share,<br />
respectively.<br />
The board of directors declared a quarter-<br />
dividend of five cents per share to share-<br />
ly<br />
holders of record September 15, payable<br />
October 1.<br />
Elmer C. Rhoden. chairman of the board,<br />
and Richard H. Orear, president, said that<br />
because the company's business is subject<br />
to seasonal fluctuations, the results for 39<br />
weeks are not indicative of a full year's<br />
operations. They also pointed out that "the<br />
company's gross revenues during the July<br />
to mid-August period exceeded those of the<br />
comparable period last year."<br />
The 39-week report covered a period ten<br />
days in advance of the public stock offering<br />
made by the company on July 13.<br />
Rhoden and Orear reported Commonwealth<br />
is continuing its policy of negotiating<br />
acquisitions for existing theatre<br />
facilities, together with the construction of<br />
new facilities where such acquisitions or<br />
new construction are deemed favorable to<br />
the operating results of the company.<br />
Commonwealth operates 205 theatres in<br />
ten states, 118 of these conventional theatres<br />
and 87 drive-ins.<br />
Derio Productions Moves<br />
Headquarters to L.A.<br />
NEW YORK—Derio Productions announced<br />
that it has moved the company<br />
headquarters from New York to Hollywood<br />
because "Hollywood is where the talent is."<br />
Derio Productions was formed several<br />
years ago by Ralph Desiderio and Don<br />
Schain, both formerly with the Walter<br />
Reade Organization, Inc., and has been successful<br />
from the start.<br />
With Desiderio as producer and Schain<br />
as writer and director, the pair have produced<br />
three films. The first. "The Love<br />
Object," was made for $50,000. The second,<br />
•Ginger," cost $150,000. A third, "The Abductors."<br />
again featuring the Ginger character,<br />
a female James Bond portrayed in both<br />
films by Cheri Caffaro. will be released<br />
shortly and a fourth is on a pre-production<br />
phase and will<br />
be announced soon.<br />
Desiderio. 33. is a graduate of Villanova<br />
University and began his career in<br />
the theatre<br />
division of Walter Reade. later transferring<br />
to the film division. Continental Distributors,<br />
where he was active in foreign<br />
sales, advertising, and finally,<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971<br />
as coordinator<br />
of production lor Walter Reade. In the latter<br />
position he was extensively involved in<br />
production and distribution responsibilities<br />
on "Ulysses."<br />
Schain, 30, went to work for the theatre<br />
division of the Walter Reade Organization<br />
after his graduation from the University of<br />
North Carolina and was assistant to the<br />
vice-president in his last post there.<br />
Derio Productions office in Los Angeles<br />
is at 9000 Sunset Blvd. An office is being<br />
maintained in New York under the direction<br />
of Sharon Friedman.<br />
Loews Tags Marshall Stone<br />
As Manager of the Year<br />
NEW YORK — Marshall Stone, city<br />
manager for Loews Theatres in Phoenix,<br />
Ariz., has been named Manager of the<br />
Year by the 112-unit theatre circuit. The<br />
award climaxed a year-long competition in<br />
which managers vied for $250 cash prizes<br />
and Manager of the Month awards. Monthly<br />
winners then competed for the grand<br />
award and the $1,000 cash prize with it.<br />
Stone was twice selected as a monthly winner.<br />
The second prize, $500, went to Carl<br />
Rogers, veteran manager of Loews Theatre<br />
in Tampa, Fla. He also won twice<br />
during the monthly competition. Third prize<br />
went to Rene Roska, manager of Ix)ews<br />
Theatre in Troy Hills, N. J. and the company's<br />
November Showman of the Month<br />
winner.<br />
The $1,000 cash prize to the division<br />
manager whose division produced the<br />
number of monthly winners went to<br />
largest<br />
Tom Elefante, Loews Florida division<br />
manager.<br />
Warren St. Thomas Readies<br />
'Russky' for Sept. Release<br />
SAUSALITO, CALIF. — War re n St.<br />
Thomas & Associates announced last week<br />
that post-production work on its "Russky"<br />
is being handled by Guffanti Labs of New<br />
York and that the picture is expected to be<br />
ready for release about September 15. The<br />
picture was filmed from a location houseboat<br />
in Richardsons Bay, part of the San<br />
Francisco area.<br />
According to St. Thomas, the film takes<br />
place after the Vietnam war and envisions a<br />
country in chaos, everyone out of work and<br />
the hippies thinking they have caused the<br />
situation by their demonstrations. "Russky"<br />
is the name of a dog that belongs to two<br />
waterfront hippies, who have an 80-year-old<br />
tugboat and who have kidnaped an unemployed<br />
electronics worker who hates the<br />
hippies. They take their captive, his wife<br />
and his boat to an island where they get him<br />
high on drugs and make him king of the<br />
freaks.<br />
Correction on 'Doc' Review<br />
Frank Perry is the producer and director<br />
of "Doc," United Artists release. In the<br />
review appearing in Boxoffick. August 30.<br />
Perry's name was misspelled due to a typographical<br />
error.<br />
Paramount Halts Production<br />
Of Two Films in New York<br />
NEW YORK — Paramount Pictures<br />
has<br />
removed two major motion pictures from<br />
production in New York City, due to irreconcilable<br />
labor difficulties. The two films,<br />
•Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and "Play<br />
It Again, Sam," will begin production<br />
within three to four weeks in cities other<br />
than New York.<br />
Both productions were prepared to shoot<br />
entirely in New York City with full New<br />
York crews. The source of the labor difficulties<br />
is with Local 52, Studio Mechanics,<br />
which represents electricians, grips, sound<br />
and construction workers.<br />
Paramount successfully has completed<br />
negotiations with two of the major locals<br />
of the New York craft unions, which have<br />
provided for improved production conditions<br />
New York. Other locals which have<br />
in similar contracts pending, have demonstrated<br />
a willingness to negotiate such contracts.<br />
Frank Yablans, president of Paramount<br />
Pictures, stated, "We are continuously reviewing<br />
the most economic method of<br />
producing motion pictures and although<br />
Paramount would normally look forward<br />
to filmmaking in New York City, the<br />
current labor climate makes any such production<br />
economicallv unfeasible. The withdrawal<br />
of both productions from New York<br />
will not increase the production budget of<br />
either and. indeed, may result in cost savings.<br />
Paramount Pictures has no intention<br />
of scheduling any additional production in<br />
New York City until such time as it is<br />
satisfied that production in New York can<br />
be done on a competitive basis with other<br />
MGM to Release 'Knievel'<br />
For Foreign Market<br />
CULVER ClIY—MOM has acquired,<br />
for worldwide foreign release, Joe Solomon's<br />
Fanfare production. "Evel Knievel,"<br />
based on the real life exploits of the American<br />
motorcycle stuntman. it was announced<br />
by Andre Pietcrse. MGM vice-president in<br />
charge of international operations.<br />
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ProJiiction starts tor September so tar<br />
number 20. compared with 25 for the same<br />
month last year. Nine films this month are<br />
fronj major companies and 1 1 from independents.<br />
Columbia leads with the most<br />
three.<br />
COLUMBIA<br />
Hi 1 n Ki 1 IIS Are Free. Mike Frank-<br />
OMch. sl.irring Goldie Hawn in this film,<br />
just signed Eileen Heckart to re-create her<br />
stage role in the film version. The actress<br />
play the part of the mother of the blind<br />
will<br />
boy in the hit comedy to be directed by<br />
Milton Kat.selas. who also directed the play.<br />
The screenplay was written by Leonard<br />
Gershe. with filming being done in Hollywood<br />
and New York.<br />
Stand Up and Be Counted. Steve Lawrence<br />
makes his motion picture debut for<br />
producer Mike Frankovich in this contemporary<br />
comedy on women's liberation.<br />
Lawrence and his wife Eydie Gorme are one<br />
of the most successful husband and wife<br />
teams in the entertainment world. Co-starring<br />
in the film arc Jacqueline Bisset. Stella<br />
Stevens. Gary Lockwood and Loretta Swit.<br />
Jackie Cooper directs from an original<br />
screenplay by Bernard Slade. Principal photography<br />
begins September 7 in Denver and<br />
Hollywood.<br />
The Widower. Co-starring Maggie Smith<br />
and Timothy Bottoms, Alan J. Pakula is<br />
directing this film in Spain with David<br />
Lange producing. The story, based on an<br />
original idea and screenplay by Alvin Sargent,<br />
deals with the poignant love affair of<br />
an older woman and a young man. The film<br />
is<br />
the third for the Pakula-Lange production<br />
team, whose most recent Warner Bros, release<br />
is "Klute."<br />
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER<br />
Every Litti r. Crook and Nanny. This<br />
Leonard Ackcrman-Cy Howard production,<br />
which Howard is directing, co-stars Lynn<br />
Redgrave and Victor Mature. Howard, Jonathan<br />
A.xelrod and Robert Klane wrote the<br />
-screenplay ba.sed on the novel by Evan<br />
Hunter. It is a satiric comedy dealing with<br />
the attempted kidnaping of the son of a<br />
mob-boss. It is being shot in Italy.<br />
PARAMOUNT<br />
Last or tiik Rhd Hot Lovers. With<br />
Alan Arkin in the starring role and Gene<br />
Saks directing for producer Howard W.<br />
Koch, this is the movie version of Neil<br />
Simon's newest Broadway comedy, for<br />
which he wrote the screenplay. In it Arkin<br />
portrays a Don Juan in reverse, giving it<br />
many comic overtones.<br />
Play It Again, Sam. An APJAC-Rollins-<br />
Joffe production starring Woody Allen, for<br />
which Allen and Charles Grodin wrote the<br />
screenplay. This is a film version of Allen's<br />
Broadway success, in which he re-creates the<br />
same role, that of a guy who fancies himself<br />
as Humphrey Bogart, enjoying all Bogart's<br />
portrayals with the beautiful women he en-<br />
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countered m his career. Herbert Ross directs<br />
and Charles Ji'lfe is the executive producer.<br />
20TH CENTURY-FOX<br />
The Other. Producers Robert Mulligan<br />
and Thomas Tryon are co-starring Diana<br />
Muldaur with Uta Hagen, one of Broadway's<br />
most distinguished actresses, making<br />
her film debut in this spine-chilling tale in<br />
which Miss Hagen essays the pivotal role of<br />
the grandmother of the ill-fated twin boys.<br />
Filming will be done on location in Murphys,<br />
Calif., with Robert Mulligan directing.<br />
Tryon will serve as executive producer,<br />
as well as adapt the screenplay from his<br />
own novel, currently on the nation's bestseller<br />
list.<br />
Salzburg Connection. Barry Newman<br />
was signed for the starring role in the Ingo<br />
Preminger production, which Lee H. Katzin<br />
will direct on location in Salzburg. Austria.<br />
The screenplay is by Oscar Millard, adapted<br />
from Helen Maclnnes' best-selling novel.<br />
Shooting will start September 13.<br />
WARNER BROS.<br />
Dr.\cui.a Chelsea '72. Christopher Lee<br />
and Peter Cushing will co-star in this tentatively<br />
titled new horror film. It is the latest<br />
of the highly successful Hammer productions<br />
and will be directed by Alan Gibson,<br />
produced by Josephine Douglas with Michael<br />
Carreras as executive producer. Filming<br />
will commence at Elstree Studios in<br />
London, and marks the renewal of a longterm<br />
association between Hammer Films<br />
and Warner Bros.<br />
INDEPENDENTS<br />
Capital Productions<br />
The Date. Sol Fried, president and executive<br />
producer, has Stafford Repp and<br />
Evelyn King starring, with Lance Fuller costarred<br />
in this lonely hearts story with a<br />
different approach. Hubie Kerns produces,<br />
based on an original story idea by David<br />
McMonagle. Robert Hensley, who codirected<br />
with Tom Anthony, wrote the<br />
screenplay.<br />
Fanfare Corp.<br />
Tower of Evil. A Grenadier Films production,<br />
which will be released in the U.S.<br />
and Canada by Fanfare. Produced by Richard<br />
Gordon, it is a horror-suspense drama,<br />
filmed under Tim O'Connolly's direction<br />
from an original story and screenplay by<br />
George Baxt. John Pellatt is the associate<br />
producer.<br />
Metromedia Producers Corp.<br />
Tales From the Crypt. This is the first<br />
full-length feature film for theatrical release<br />
to be made by Metromedia Producers Corp.,<br />
scheduled to be distributed worldwide by<br />
Cinerama. It will be produced in association<br />
with Max Rosenberg and Milton Subotsky's<br />
English producing company. Amicus Productions,<br />
Ltd.. with Freddie Francis directing.<br />
Charles W. Fries, executive vice-president<br />
in<br />
charge of production for MPC, will<br />
be the executive producer. The film will<br />
shot in England.<br />
Motion Pictures Int'l<br />
Way of an E.^gi e. President Steve Broidy<br />
has selected Dan Potter's novel for the basis<br />
upon which this film will be made. Arthur<br />
Broidy, who will produce and Steven H.<br />
Stern, who writing the screenplay and<br />
is<br />
will direct, have chosen Toronto locations<br />
for the background. The story incorporates<br />
the youth religious movement, but will not<br />
be a preachment.<br />
Jean-Louis Bertucelli<br />
Pauline 1880. Maximilian Schell has<br />
been selected by Jean-Louis Bertucelli to<br />
play the lead in his new film, that will mark<br />
Schell's first picture in French. Filming will<br />
be done on locations in the north of Italy,<br />
with Olga Karlatos and Michel Bouquet in<br />
supporting roles. "Pauline 1880" is the story<br />
of an aristocratic Italian, played by Schell,<br />
whose love for a young girl leads to a tragic<br />
destiny.<br />
The Manipulator. Stephen Boyd was<br />
signed by producer Stanley Norman to star<br />
in this picture, which goes before the cameras<br />
in Paris, with Sylva Koscina and<br />
Michael Kirner co-starred.<br />
Baron Blood. Joseph Gotten is currently<br />
in Austria playing the male lead opposite<br />
co-star Elke Sommer in this horror film,<br />
which Alfred de Leone is producing and<br />
Vincent Fotre directing.<br />
Radnitz/ Mattel Productions<br />
Sounder. Martin Ritt is directing this<br />
location story being lensed in Louisiana with<br />
Robert Radnitz producing from a script by<br />
Lonne Elder. The story about the South in<br />
the 1930s is based on a novel by William<br />
Armstrong. Kevin Hookes, a 12-year-old,<br />
stars in the drama about a black sharecropper<br />
family, whose money runs out and<br />
the father is jailed with the youngster taking<br />
the responsibility of caring for his family.<br />
Hookes is the son of actor Robert Hookes.<br />
Scotia International<br />
Pancho Villa. Clint Walker is starring<br />
for executive producer Milton Sperling to<br />
portray a "soldier of fortune" in this film,<br />
which is currently shooting in Madrid with<br />
Telly Savalas in the title role. Eugene Martin<br />
directs for producer Bernard Gordon.<br />
Signature Films<br />
Man Who Watched the Trains Go By.<br />
This is a remake of a film originally produced<br />
with Claude Rains in 1952 from<br />
Georges Simenon's story. The script was<br />
written by two UCLA students, Michael<br />
Claro and George Pitney, and it is the story<br />
of a bank clerk who steals money. The picture,<br />
a melodrama, stars Marcel Franquet.<br />
Shan Sayles is producing.<br />
Speed Limit Productions, Inc.<br />
Speed Limit—Yaphet Kotto, who costars<br />
in the soon-to-be-released Bill Cosby<br />
picture, "Man and Boy," is producing, directing<br />
and starring in his own film. Sean<br />
Cameron wrote the original and the script<br />
about the adventures of two motorcycle<br />
cops, one black and one white. Filming is<br />
in Los Angeles with a mixed black and<br />
white cast and crew.<br />
be<br />
BOXOFFICE :: September 6. 1971
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BIACK JESUS (Plaza Pictures)—Although<br />
Inspired by the assassination of Congo<br />
leader Patrice Lumumba, "Black Jesus"<br />
is a modern allegory relating to the crucifixion<br />
of Christ. Woody Strode, a popular<br />
Negro actor usually in rugged parts,<br />
is an ideal choice as the martyr and plays<br />
it with sincerity and conviction. Emphasis<br />
is on torture—Strode's hands are nailed<br />
to a table—and there are some extraneous<br />
nude bits. The Italian-made film was produced<br />
at Cinecitta in 1968 under the title<br />
"Seated at His Right." Plaza Pictures is<br />
releasing a dubbed version in Technicolor<br />
and Techniscope. Valeric Zurlini directed<br />
and co-scripted with Franco Brusati.<br />
CHROME AND HOT LEATHER (AIP)—<br />
With motorcycle movies still in plentiful<br />
supply, the exhibitor may well ask what<br />
makes one different from another. In the<br />
case of "Chrome and Hot Leather," nothing<br />
very much aside from a good title<br />
and an intriguing premise: Green Berets<br />
hunt a motorcycle gang that caused the<br />
deaths of two girls. As directed and photographed<br />
by Lee Frost, the action moves<br />
furiously at times with Bud Ekins doing<br />
a good job on the stunt work. Color by<br />
Movielab. Producer Wes Bishop also doubles<br />
as the sheriff. Rated GP by the<br />
MPAA.<br />
DESPERATE CHARACTERS (ITC)—<br />
Critically acclaimed abroad, the first directorial<br />
effort of playwright Frank D.<br />
Gilroy stars Shirley MacLaine and Kenneth<br />
Mars in a rare dramatic performance<br />
which will help the film in its domestic<br />
bookings. Gilroy produced, directed<br />
and wrote "Desperate Characters,"<br />
based on the novel by Paula Fox, and was<br />
financed by Sir Lew Grade's International<br />
ITC-ATV company (making its feature<br />
film bow). The story is completely New<br />
York-oriented and filming was necessarily<br />
done entirely on location. R rating is for<br />
a couple of nude love scenes. Color by<br />
TVC. Paul Leaf was co-producer.<br />
LET'S SCARE JESSICA TO DEATH<br />
(Para)—Every once in a while, a completely<br />
unknown film comes along with<br />
no names and no budget and instantly<br />
develops into a "sleeper" to reckon with.<br />
Such is the potential of Paramount's<br />
"Let's Scare Jessica to Death," a horrorsuspenser<br />
which marks the feature film<br />
debuts of producer Charles B. Moss jr.<br />
(of the famed theatre clan) and director<br />
John Hancock (from the stage). The<br />
small but competent cast is headed by<br />
Zohra Lampert. In De Luxe Color. Rated<br />
GP by MPAA.<br />
MEDICINE BALL CARAVAN (WB)—<br />
Unless the average rock musical documentary<br />
has run its course, there should<br />
be good returns on this one. The locale<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971<br />
isn't confined to one geographical area<br />
conmion to most rock festi\als, as 154<br />
hippies (for want of a better term) travel<br />
across the U.S. spreading peace and love.<br />
French director Francois Reichenbach<br />
and crew filmed Tom Donahue and his<br />
crew attempting to relate to all levels of<br />
society, even getting responses from passing<br />
motorists. This is a Fred Weintraub<br />
Family Production, produced by Reichenbach<br />
and Donahue. While B. B. King is<br />
the top name among the performers, the<br />
bizarre antics of Doug Kershaw and Alice<br />
Cooper attract attention. In widescreen<br />
and Technicolor, with split screen and<br />
multiple images utilized. Rated R by<br />
MPAA.<br />
NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS (MGM)—<br />
This second feature based on the daytime<br />
TV drama, "Dark Shadows," is a disappointing<br />
effort as it does not have enough<br />
horrific elements to tingle the spine or<br />
hold the viewer's attention. Producerdirector<br />
Dan Curtis does as well as can<br />
be expected with Sam Hall's screenplay,<br />
which is painfully short on gore and terror.<br />
Pretty Kate Jackson makes a promising<br />
debut as the long-suffering wife of<br />
the possessed Charles Collins, played by<br />
David Selby. Also appearing are serial<br />
regulars Grayson Hall, Lara Parker, Nancy<br />
Barrett and John Karlen.<br />
UNMAN, WITTERING AND ZIGO<br />
(Para)—Out-of-the-ordinary fare is offered<br />
by a British film that will probably<br />
be referred to as "the one with the funny<br />
names in the title." The names refer to<br />
the last<br />
three members of an unruly class<br />
at an English boys' school and their sinister<br />
doings make for an absorbing if<br />
overly lengthy 100 minutes. Specialized<br />
houses can provide the best outlet, with<br />
second-run bookings in the general market<br />
a possibility. David Hemmings stars,<br />
providing the only marquee lure. Locations,<br />
in widescreen and Eastman Color,<br />
are the rugged and bleak regions of Berkshire<br />
and Caernarvonshire. Some male<br />
nudity and an attempted rape scene don't<br />
give too much validity to the GP rating,<br />
which is otherwise about right.<br />
These reviews will appear in full in<br />
a forthcoming issue of BOXOFFICE.<br />
Schlozmon Daughter Weds<br />
KANSAS CITY— Mr. and Mrs. Morris<br />
Schlozman announce the marriage of their<br />
daughter Deborah Eve of Niles, 111., to Arthur<br />
H. Rotstcin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold<br />
Rotstein of Skokie. 111. The father of the<br />
bride is business manager and treasurer of<br />
BoxoMicE. The marriage ceremony, which<br />
was performed Sunday. August 22. at Beth<br />
Shalom Synagogue, marks the fifth and last<br />
child of the Schlozman household taking the<br />
vows.<br />
The bride, who is a school teacher, is<br />
completing work toward a master's degree in<br />
learning disabilities at the University of Chicago.<br />
The groom is a journalist and has<br />
completed an urban journalism fellowship at<br />
the University of Chicago.<br />
MOTION PICTURES RATED<br />
BY THE CODE & RATING<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
The following feature-length motion pictures<br />
have been reviewed and rated by the<br />
Code and Rating Administration pursuant<br />
to the Motion Picture Code and Rating<br />
Program.<br />
Tltl» DIttribiitor ««M—<br />
Ihe Animals (Leviti-l'ickman)<br />
Carry on Camping (AIP)<br />
[r]<br />
House of 1,000 Dolls (AIP) [rJ<br />
See No Evil (Columbia) GP<br />
.Something Big (NGP)<br />
GP<br />
.Song of the South (BY) (reissue)<br />
g<br />
[g]<br />
Vanessa (Variety Films) (x)<br />
Welcome Home Soldier Boys [r)<br />
(20th-Fox)<br />
'Insomnia or Bust!' Cartoon<br />
Acquired by Schoenfeld<br />
NEW YORK. — Schoenfeld Film Distributing<br />
Corp. has acquired the color cartoon<br />
"Insomnia or Bust!," produced and<br />
directed by Peter Adamakos for Disada<br />
Productions of Montreal. The film uses<br />
full animation techniques and intricate<br />
backgrounds usually considered economically<br />
prohibitive but necessary to the<br />
unique form of humor inherent in the story.<br />
Disada Productions plans a Christmas<br />
television special, to begin production as<br />
soon as sponsors are lined up.<br />
AIP Film Retitled<br />
•Dagmar's Hot Pants. Inc." is the new<br />
title for the Trans-American comedy, formeriy<br />
entitled "Dagmar & Co." Stars are<br />
Diana Kjaer ("Fanny Hill"). Anne Grete<br />
("Without a Stitch"). Inger Sundh ("I a<br />
Woman No. 3") and Robert Strauss. It was<br />
produced and directed in Stockholm by<br />
Vernon P. Becker and written by Becker<br />
and Louis M. Heyward. National release<br />
will be October 13, obtainable from American<br />
International exchanges.<br />
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BOXOFFICE<br />
BAROMETER<br />
This chart records the pcrformoncc of current ottractiont in the opening we«k of tfieir first runs in<br />
cities five listed. the 20 key checked. Pictures with fewer thon engagements ore not As new runs<br />
is arc reported, rotings are added and ovcroges revised. Computation in terms of percentage in<br />
relation to normol grosses as determined by the theatre managers. With 100 per cent as "normol,"<br />
the figures show the gross rotings above or below that mark. (Asterisk denotes combinotion bills.)<br />
*<br />
J^^M
Plan Lewis Cinemas<br />
In Central NY Area<br />
SYRACUSE — Approximately 20 Jerry<br />
Lewis cinemas are planned in an 11-county<br />
central New York area, representing an investment<br />
of nearly $3.2 million. It is anticipated<br />
that four of the theatres, a franchise<br />
operation of Network Cinema Corp., will be<br />
in Onondaga County, according to Joseph<br />
Siracusa and Anthony Garuccio, who have<br />
formed Syracuse Cinema, a new corporation.<br />
Final sites have not been decided. However,<br />
locations may be in Camillus, the Syracuse<br />
University area and Baldwinsville. Syracuse<br />
Cinema will build the theatres and<br />
direct operations in this area.<br />
Siracusa is an attorney and also an assistant<br />
professor at Onondaga Community College.<br />
Garuccio is vice-president of Onondaga<br />
Suburban Foods.<br />
Jerry Lewis units have a seating capacity<br />
of approximately 350 and are fully automated.<br />
Cost per theatre is estimated at<br />
Si 170,000.<br />
Minsky, Kirshner and Silva<br />
Jointly to Produce 'Jory'<br />
NEW YORK—Howard G. Minsky and<br />
Don Kirshner, on behalf of Minsky-Kirshner<br />
Productions, together with Leopoldo<br />
this fall.<br />
Minsky recently formed Minsky-Kirshner<br />
Productions with Don Kirshner, head of<br />
Kirshner Entertainment Corp., who in the<br />
past directed the activities of the music<br />
and record division of Columbia Pictures-<br />
Screen Gems Television, and currently<br />
manages the Beatles" publishing rights in the<br />
United States, Mexico and Canada. Silva is<br />
a noted Mexican industrialist who recently<br />
became involved in motion pictures and is<br />
responsible for three films to date. Laiter<br />
is a prominent film director in Mexico,<br />
who has won awards for his pictures at the<br />
International Festival at Locarno and the<br />
International Film Festival of Gdevorg.<br />
Late Ted Lewis Appeared<br />
In Several Musical Films<br />
NEW YORK—Ted Lewis, 81, the famed<br />
orchestra leader who died of a heart attack<br />
August 26. appeared in several films, including<br />
"Is Everybody Happy?", "Song<br />
of Norway." "Here Comes the Band."<br />
"Manhattan Merry-Go-Round," "Hold That<br />
Ghost" and "Follow the Boys."<br />
Lewis's real name was Theodore Leopold<br />
Friedman. He leaves his wife of 49 years,<br />
former dancer Ida Becker.<br />
'Knowledge' to Premiere<br />
In London September 16<br />
NEW YORK — I<br />
he eagerly awaited<br />
European premiere of Mike Nichols' "Carnal<br />
Knowledge" will be held Thursday (16)<br />
at the Leicester Square Theatre in London.<br />
Producer-director Nichols and stars Jack<br />
Nicholson and Ann-Margret are in London<br />
for the event, accompanied by Joseph<br />
Friedman, Avco Embassy's vice-president in<br />
charge of advertising and public relations.<br />
This marks the first time that Nichols has<br />
attended a foreign opening.<br />
Domestically, "Carnal Knowledge" is<br />
rolling up record-breaking grosses in subsequent<br />
bookings across the nation. The Milburn<br />
Theatre in Milburn, N.J.. scored a<br />
record opening day. The State Theatre in<br />
Harrisburg, Pa., outgrossed "The Graduate"<br />
on opening day. The Americana Theatre in<br />
Austin, Tex., reported a new first-week<br />
house record. "Carnal Knowledge" topped<br />
"The Graduate" grosses in the first week<br />
at the Century Theatre in San Jose, Calif.,<br />
and impressive figures were racked up in<br />
Toronto and Vancouver, Canada.<br />
Initial engagements for the Avco Embassy<br />
release began June 30. Now in its tenth<br />
week in New York, Los Angeles. Chicago.<br />
Detroit. Boston and San Diego, the film is<br />
doing a booming business. In San Diego, the<br />
seventh week gross was higher than that of<br />
the fifth or sixth week.<br />
Silva, on behalf of Marco Polo Productions<br />
of Me,\ico, have announced a joint venture<br />
New Appointments Made<br />
in a new company, Jory Corp., S.A., which<br />
wiU produce "Jory," based on the novel For Col-WB UK Operation<br />
by Milton R. Bass.<br />
LONDON—With Columbia and Warner<br />
This will be Minsky's first film since his Distributors beginning joint operations here<br />
production of the record-breaking "Love on October 3, Patrick M. Williamson, managing<br />
Story." Minsky will produce "Jory" with<br />
director of the company, made these<br />
Silva serving as executive producer. Solomon<br />
new appointments; Lionel Chetwynd, a.ssistant<br />
Laiter will direct the motion picture<br />
which begins initial photography in Mexico managing director; R. M. Branchette,<br />
company secretary; Frank Chapman, sales<br />
manager; Stanley Darlington, deputy sales<br />
manager.<br />
Donald Murray, supervising Columbia<br />
Pictures, and Julian Senior, supervisor of<br />
Warner Bros, product, will handle publicity,<br />
and each company will continue to establish<br />
individual sales, advertising and publicity<br />
policies for its respective product. Marion<br />
F. Jordan, executive vice-president of Columbia<br />
Pictures International, will direct<br />
these activities for his company and Myron<br />
D. Karlin, vice-president for European distribution<br />
of Warner Bros. International, will<br />
handle such activities for that firm.<br />
Meetings will be held by the new sales<br />
team here Thursday and Friday (16, 17),<br />
when details of branch and circuit sales<br />
plans will be announced.<br />
Theatre in Pa. Center<br />
DOYLE.STOWN, PA.—The plans of<br />
Kenilworth Associates of New York to develop<br />
an 18-acre prestige shopping center<br />
at the intersection of Route 309 and Route<br />
113 have been received enthusiastically by<br />
Hilltown Township residents. The mall will<br />
contain a movie theatre, major department<br />
stores, a supermarket, a bank and several<br />
satellite<br />
shops.<br />
Schary Will Receive<br />
ADL Balaban Award<br />
NEW YORK- Dore Schary, playwrightproducer-director<br />
and honorary national<br />
chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of<br />
B'nai B'rith, has been chosen to receive the<br />
first Barney Balaban Human Relations<br />
Award of the Motion Picture and Amusement<br />
Division of the ADL Appeal, it was<br />
announced by David V. Picker, president of<br />
United Artists and chairman of the division.<br />
The presentation to Schary will be made at<br />
the Motion Picture Division's annual luncheon<br />
in the New York Hilton October 14.<br />
Picker has called an organizational luncheon<br />
of the division to plan for the testimonial<br />
Thursday (16) in the Tower Suite of the<br />
Time-Life Building.<br />
Balaban, who died last March, was a<br />
founder of the Anti-Defamation League in<br />
New York and also a founder of the Motion<br />
Picture and Amusement Division of the<br />
Appeal. At the time of his death he was<br />
serving as honorary vice-chairman of the<br />
league's national commission.<br />
Schary, former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer<br />
studio head, served as ADL's national<br />
chairman from 1963 to 1969 and is closely<br />
identified with a wide range of civic, artistic<br />
and philanthropic causes. He is the author<br />
of .some 40 screenplays, several of which<br />
won Academy Awards, and was the producer<br />
and/ or executive in charge of more than<br />
350 films.<br />
Since 1957 .Schary has been active with<br />
the Broadway theatre. He has been the recipient<br />
of 150 professional, charitable and<br />
community awards, including an Oscar, two<br />
Tony Awards and the Louis Marshall<br />
Award. He has received honorary degrees<br />
as Doctor of Humane Letters from both the<br />
College of the Pacific and Wilberforce University<br />
and the Doctorate of Fine Arts from<br />
Lincoln College.<br />
Court Bans Exploitation<br />
Films at Liberty Theatre<br />
PITTSBURGH—Judge J.<br />
Frank .VlcKenna<br />
jr. held that the Liberty Theatre exhibited<br />
"obscene movies" and he issued a temporary<br />
injunction or "freeze" against the showing<br />
of similar films at this theatre, as petitioned<br />
for by District Attorney Bob Duggan.<br />
Counsel for the Liberty immediately appealed<br />
the ruling to the Pennsylvania Supreme<br />
Court, asking a reversal.<br />
The case against the L'Amoure Theatre,<br />
charged with showing "skin flicks," was to<br />
be heard after local court disposal of the<br />
Liberty legality.<br />
Assistant Dist. Atty. Mike Fisher said<br />
that the showing of "hard-core pornography<br />
has done irreparable damage to Liberty<br />
Avenue businesses and the community" and<br />
attorney Marjorie Matson, representing the<br />
Liberty, said that the "ban" on alleged<br />
"obscene movies" was under an 1836 statute<br />
and not up-to-date or compatible with the<br />
Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling.<br />
The Liberty continued in operation and<br />
brought in a new film program August 17.<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971 E-l
Carnal<br />
—<br />
The<br />
Carnal Knowledge/ Love-In '72<br />
Sfay One-Two on NY Barometer List<br />
NEW -^ORk— C.irn.il Krunv ledge" ami<br />
"Love-In '72" were closer together than<br />
ever before bui still retained their respective<br />
one and two positions. "Carnal Knowledge"<br />
scored 530 in the ninth round of its Cinema<br />
I run, while "Love-In '72" was just behind<br />
with 520 for the third week at Rialto IL<br />
Third place was held by "The Go-Between,"<br />
440 in its fifth week at 68th Street Playhouse.<br />
A newcomer, "Let's Scare Jessica to<br />
Death." took fourth place with a composite<br />
290 at the Criterion (170) and Juliet I<br />
(410). "Soul to Soul" slipped from third to<br />
fifth spot, doing 270 in the second week at<br />
the DeMillc. Again sixth was "Cry Uncle."<br />
an average of 235 for the second stanza at<br />
Kips Bay (190) and New Embassy (280). In<br />
the listings last week, the New Embassy<br />
gross mistakenly read 80 when it actually<br />
was 380.<br />
"Black Jesus" opened strong at the Cinerama<br />
(310) but did only average (100) business<br />
at the Murray Hill.<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Bar;nct—The Touch (CRC), 7th wk 180<br />
Carnegie Hall Cinema— Moke a face (Sperling),<br />
2nd wk 120<br />
Cine The Omega Mon (WB), 3rd wk 160<br />
Cinema Knowledge (Emb), 9th wk 530<br />
Rendezvous Adrift (MPO), 8th wk. ..180<br />
Cinemo 57<br />
Cinerama Block Jesus 310<br />
(Plazo)<br />
Criterion— Let's Score Jessico to Deoth (Pora) ... 170<br />
DeMille Soul to Soul (CRC), 2nd wk 270<br />
59th Street Twins—Johnny Got His Gun<br />
(Cinemation), 4th wk 125<br />
Fine Arts—The Devils (WB), 7th wk 205<br />
Forum— Next! (Maron), 3rd wk 55<br />
Juliet I Let's Score Jessico to Death (Para) ... 410<br />
Kips Bay— Cry Uncle (Cambist), 2nd wk 190<br />
Lincoln Art— Hoo-Binh (Transvue) 85<br />
Little Cornegie Deoth in Venice (WB) I 1th wk 130<br />
Murray Block Jesus (Plaza) 100<br />
Hill<br />
New Embossv Cry Uncle (Cambist), 2nd wk . 280<br />
Orpheum The Love Machine (Col), 4th wk 90<br />
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f'uram.iunt The Hcllstrom Chronicle (Cinema 5)<br />
9th «k 145<br />
Pons- Deep £nd ,(>ara 3r(J wk 100<br />
Penlhin Touch Me (Fortune Films), 3rd wk. .. 40<br />
Plaza Medicine Boll Caravan (WB) 60<br />
Radio Cit\ .Mu-.ic Hall—The Red Tent (Poro),<br />
5th wk no<br />
Riolto I—Christo (AlP), 2nd wk 105<br />
Riolto II— Love-In '72 (Mishkin), 3rd wk 520<br />
Rivoli— The Big Doll House (New World) 40<br />
68th Street Playhouse The Go-Betwccn (Col),<br />
5th wk 440<br />
72nd Street Playhouse— Shaft (MGM), 9th wk. ...115<br />
State I The Omego Man (WB), 3rd wk 280<br />
Stote II—The Love Machine (Col), 4th wk 140<br />
Sutton The Marriage of o Young Stockbroker<br />
(20th-Fox), 2nd wk 210<br />
East Romance of a Horsethief (AA),<br />
2nd<br />
120<br />
World All About Sex of All Notions (Mishkin),<br />
"Doc' Vigorous 325 First<br />
Baltimore Multiple<br />
Week in<br />
BALTIMORE—"Doc" was proud possessor<br />
of one of the highest first-week percentages<br />
recorded here in the last six<br />
months after seven nights at Cinema I.<br />
Cinema II and Paramount theatres. The<br />
percentage was 325—more than three<br />
times normal weekly grosses at those three<br />
situations. By comparison, the ne.xt highest<br />
percentage was 175, going to newcomer<br />
"Two-Lane Blacktop" at the Boulevard<br />
Theatre.<br />
Boulevord Two-Lone Blacktop (Univ) 175<br />
Cinema Paramount Doc (UA) 325<br />
I, II,<br />
Glen Burnie Moll, Liberty I, Patterson The Love<br />
Machine (Col), 2nd wk 105<br />
Playhouse 10 Rillington Place (Col), 3rd wk. ...100<br />
Senator Summer of '42 (WB), 11th wk 135<br />
Towson, Westview Red Tent (Paro) 150<br />
Horry Kellermon? (NGP),<br />
Westview II—Who Is<br />
Trio of 130 Grossers<br />
Leads Way in Buffalo<br />
BUFFALO—"The Omega Man," in its<br />
second week at the downtown Penthouse<br />
and two drive-ins, demonstrated its boxoffice<br />
strength with a 130 composite percentage.<br />
"Soul to Soul" managed to gross at the<br />
same rate in its second stanza and Loews"<br />
Teck and "Scandalous John" also checked<br />
in at 130 in an initial frame at the Granada.<br />
Buffalo Shoft (MGM), 5th wk 110<br />
Center— Billy Jock (WB) '.'.'.'.]20<br />
Cinema, Amherst Doc (UA), 100<br />
2nd wk<br />
Granada Scondalous John (BV) 130<br />
Penthouse The Omego Man (WB), 2nd wk 130<br />
Teck — Soul to Soul (CRC), 2nd wk 130<br />
Twin in Proposed Complex<br />
NORRLSTOWN, PA. — A proposed 24-<br />
acie office-motel complex here will include<br />
wedge-shaped twin movie theatres, attached<br />
to a 13-story circular tower building housing<br />
a 25()-room .Sheraton Inn. The inn will adjoin<br />
another wedge-shaped building housing<br />
a convention hall, which would be<br />
adjacent to a ten-story office building.<br />
Rezoning is sought by the developers.<br />
Charles A. Moses Co. Is<br />
Expanding Client Service<br />
NLW YORK.— In addition to its public<br />
relations and publicity services for film<br />
projects in production and release, as well<br />
as for individual producers and companies,<br />
the Charles A. Moses Co.. New York public<br />
relations firm, will now consult actively with<br />
clients on production financing and distribution.<br />
"With the emergence of many new distribution<br />
companies and the growing importance<br />
of outside financing, our clients<br />
have more and more been relying on us for<br />
assistance and advice in these areas," says<br />
Chuck Moses, president of the firm bearing<br />
his name.<br />
"In the same vein," continues Moses,<br />
"distribution companies, large and small,<br />
have been in communication with us in<br />
seeking new product and projects they can<br />
participate in financially. We also have<br />
been useful in suggesting directors, writers<br />
and players."<br />
"We find that filmmakers want more<br />
than just "planters' for publicists," explained<br />
Moses. "They seek more in-depth<br />
marketing of their films throughout the<br />
country and are planning far ahead on their<br />
filmmaking efforts. They seem to want a<br />
more total involvement and thafs what we<br />
give them. They also want help in creating<br />
ad campaigns in art, copy and placement,<br />
with public relations working closely with<br />
the ad agencies."<br />
Moses, who with distribution executive<br />
George Roth is producing a TV movie for<br />
ABC-TV with Aaron Spelling Productions<br />
and is involved in a feature-film project<br />
with director James Goldstone, has been an<br />
"unofficial" story editor on the East Coast<br />
for a number of Hollywood and European<br />
filmmakers by seeking out properties and<br />
continuing a liaison with authors and their<br />
agents.<br />
The Moses Co., which also handles a<br />
number of nonfilm commercial accounts,<br />
recently moved from the fifth to the ninth<br />
floor at 165 West 46th St. for more space.<br />
The company continues its affiliations with<br />
Jerry Pam & Associates in Hollywood and<br />
Fred Hift Associates in London.<br />
Capital Theatre Reopens<br />
MILTON, PA. —The Capital Theatre<br />
here, under the ownership of Cinestage<br />
Group, celebrated its grand reopening recently<br />
with gala festivities marked by a<br />
1934 theme (the year when the theatre<br />
opened originally). The feature for the evening<br />
was the uncut version of "'King Kong."<br />
"Cancel My Reservation" is adapted from<br />
Louis L'Amour's novel, "Broken Gun,"<br />
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Pictures, in announcing that<br />
production on "Last of the Red Hot Lovers"<br />
and "Play It Again. Sam" would not<br />
be undertaken in New York due to difficulties<br />
with Studio Mechanics Union Local<br />
52. spurred the mayor's office into action.<br />
The executive coordinator for filmmaking<br />
in the city. Christine Conrad, contacted<br />
both parties in an effort to resolve their<br />
differences. Combined budgets on the two<br />
films amount to around S.^ million. Mayor<br />
Lindsay long has been an adviKate of film<br />
production here.<br />
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Birthday congratulations to Dick Perry,<br />
retired salesman for Grand National Pictures<br />
and United Artists. The father of Sy<br />
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Slratford Festival<br />
Begins September 11<br />
BUFFALO—An inlcrnatioiial selection<br />
oi 19 feature films will be shown at the<br />
Stratford Film Festival, to be held Saturday<br />
(II) through Sunday (19) at the Avon<br />
Theatre in Stratford, Ont. Showings will he<br />
at 2 and 9 p.m.<br />
A retrospective of Mary Pickford films<br />
will be shown at 7 p.m. throughout the festival<br />
in the Avon Theatre. Children's films<br />
will be shown Saturday (II) and Saturday<br />
(18) at 10:30 a.m.<br />
Two directors, Stanley Kramer and Kmile<br />
dc Antonio, will make personal appearances.<br />
Kramer will be at the event Sunday<br />
(19) at 9 p.m. and de Antonio Wednesday<br />
(\5) at 9 p.m.<br />
Three-Day Restrospective<br />
At Studio Arena Theatre<br />
BUFFALO—The International Experimental<br />
Film Society, sponsors of the 1970<br />
three-day competitive festival at Canisius<br />
College, will present a retrospective showing<br />
of major American, Eastern and European<br />
independent cinema Thursday (23)<br />
through Saturday (25). Thirty-one short<br />
films and two features have been selected.<br />
The films have been rented from several<br />
distributors, including Ideal Pictures of<br />
Buffalo.<br />
Bruce R. Powers, president of the society,<br />
will travel to New York seeking additional<br />
films, especially works completed<br />
after 1968.<br />
The retrospective, which will be held in<br />
the Studio Arena Theatre, fulfills a society<br />
promise to make on-going the showing of<br />
experimental cinema in this area.<br />
The Studio Arena has donated the use of<br />
its facility for the three-day showings,<br />
which will be held twice daily at 3 and<br />
7:30 p.m. "Our program," Powers notes,<br />
"is a documentation of the artist in revolt<br />
against Hollywood and in search of a new<br />
beginning."<br />
Mayor Dislikes X Film<br />
PALMYRA. N.J.—Mayor Donald V.<br />
Powell expressed disapproval of the exhibition<br />
of X-rated "Sweet Sweetback" at the<br />
Tacony-Palmyra Drive-In recently and directed<br />
the city council to write the airer's<br />
owner, Michael Redstone of Massachusetts,<br />
indicating his displeasure. The mayor did<br />
not view the motion picture, which had been<br />
cut by the management at<br />
local police chief.<br />
the request of the<br />
Blast in Theatre Building<br />
ASTORIA. N.Y.—An explosion in the<br />
basement of the Triboro Theatre Building.<br />
Steinway Street and 28th Avenue, recently<br />
sent flames shooting through sidewalk vents<br />
and rocked the theatre auditorium. More<br />
than 100 moviegoers were evacuated and<br />
no injuries were reported. While interior<br />
damage was extensive, the outside of the<br />
building was not severely affected by the<br />
BUFFALO<br />
Jn<br />
discussing the policy of the theatres being<br />
constructed on Grand Island by<br />
Countrywide Theatres,<br />
Earl L. Hubbard<br />
jr., district manager,<br />
declared the plan will<br />
be to show G and<br />
CiP-rated films. R-<br />
ratcd pictures when<br />
they are good and to<br />
stay away from X<br />
Ims. The .ISO-scat<br />
theatre is expected to<br />
17 .1 u UK J '^P'^" ^y Christmas.<br />
Earl I.. Hubbard jr.<br />
construction is under<br />
way at the site in the Grand Isle Plaza on<br />
Grand Island Boulevard, directly across<br />
from Fantasy Island. Hubbard also said<br />
plans call for a 480-seat twin cinema to be<br />
added, possibly within a year or a year and<br />
a half. "Grand Island has a lot of community<br />
spirit and we're looking for the large,<br />
family-type audience. We plan to schedule<br />
children's shows for Saturday matinees."<br />
The theatre will receive a name in a public<br />
contest in the fall. Design is by Gerald<br />
Shaw of the local architectural firm of Shaw<br />
& Kozub. The Grand Island theatre is the<br />
first new showhouse to be erected by Countrywide,<br />
a division of Realty Equities<br />
Corp., which purchased the old .Schine<br />
Theatre circuit. It operates 88 theatres, including<br />
drive-ins, in five states. Among<br />
these is the Granada here, the Palace in<br />
Lockport and the drive-in at Gasport.<br />
Sidney J. Cohen. NATO of New York<br />
president, urges all exhibitor members of the<br />
organization to promote and sell the new<br />
magazine Movies Now in their lobbies and<br />
on screens. Cohen says the verdict is in and<br />
by any standard the magazine has scored<br />
an immense hit with the vast number of<br />
theatre patrons who purchased it. Cohen<br />
says the next edition will be available about<br />
October 1 and declares that anyone interested<br />
in the publication should get in touch<br />
with him at his headquarters, 496 Pearl St.<br />
The Granada, the Countrywide circuit<br />
house on North Main Street, has moved up<br />
the Disney production "Scandalous John"<br />
and the same studio's production, "Sleeping<br />
Beauty," one week. This program was to<br />
open the fall season at the Granada. However,<br />
the double bill opened Friday. August<br />
27. and general manager Earl J. Hubbard<br />
jr. declares the program is bringing back<br />
members of the family audience.<br />
Frederick C. Gricse, manager of the new<br />
Dipson Cine in Dunkirk, is continuing to<br />
promote his attractions in that area— in his<br />
lobby, on his screen and in tie-ups with merchants<br />
in the district, with the result that<br />
boxoffice totals always are gratifying.<br />
Sidney Kallet, head of the circuit bearing<br />
his name and who was general chairman of<br />
the annual NATO of New York convention,<br />
won an 8mm motion picture camera in the<br />
yearly Will Rogers sweepstakes drawing,<br />
kallet is trying out the camera on his<br />
friends . . . Jerry George, manager of the<br />
local office of National Theatre Supply,<br />
enjoyed a few days' vacation. During his<br />
absence, Ethel Mis carried on in her usual<br />
efficient manner.<br />
Mannie A. Brown, president. Frontier<br />
Amusement, is back at his desk following a<br />
brief session in the hospital, where it was<br />
determined that he was okay and good for a<br />
few more decades of hard work. While he<br />
was away, Ike Ehrlichman and Bill Hcbert<br />
carried on, with an assist from Gert Nigro.<br />
The exchange at 505 Pearl is always humming.<br />
Reports coming in on collections for the<br />
Will Rogers Hospital and Research Laboratories<br />
indicate a record-breaking total in the<br />
Buffalo and Albany districts, according to<br />
Sidney J. Cohen, a member of the board of<br />
directors of the Saranac Lake institution.<br />
Jake and Josic Stefanon, owners of the<br />
Silver Lake Drive-In at Perry, celebrated<br />
their 25th silver wedding anniversary Sunday<br />
(5). Friends and relatives from near and<br />
far attended a party given in their honor by<br />
their children.<br />
Jeanette Lieser, wife of Lou Lieser,<br />
manager<br />
of the Avco Embassy office, is entering<br />
the Will Rogers Hospital Tuesday (7) for<br />
a checkup. Jeanette is well known in the industry,<br />
having at one time been employed<br />
here in the Universal Pictures branch.<br />
Mickey Ellis sr. is at it again. The father<br />
of Mickey Ellis, past chief barker of the<br />
Variety Club, signatured this one in the<br />
Evening News and to date is still alive.<br />
Here it is:<br />
When the hook store went bankrupt.<br />
Without any fuss<br />
They hung out this little sign:<br />
'Words jailed us."<br />
The executive committee of the<br />
board of<br />
directors of the women's committee of the<br />
Studio Arena Theatre held a luncheonmeeting<br />
August 31 in the Montcfiorc Club.<br />
Mrs. Richard G. Brandenburg, president,<br />
led the discussion of plans for the fall season<br />
.. . Earl L. Hubbard jr.. district manager<br />
of Countrywide Theatres, has collected<br />
appro.ximately 51,000 in the Granada drive<br />
to aid the Will Rogers Hospital. The Granada<br />
is one of the many movie houses in<br />
the area that is going all-out to eclipse last<br />
year's record totals in this area . . . Jerry<br />
Edelstein. second assistant chief barker. Variety<br />
Club, drove down near the Olcan<br />
country to pick up his son. who has been<br />
working this summer in a boys camp there<br />
and who is about to enter Alfred Universitv<br />
this<br />
fall.<br />
Emil Noah, manager of Dipson's Kensington<br />
Theatre, has made a "dinner and<br />
movie special" tie-up with the Best Yet<br />
Restaurant & Lounge, under which, for ten<br />
iron men. a couple can eat a complete<br />
(Continued on next page)<br />
BOXOFHCE :: September 6, 1971<br />
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(.INK SI NSIllM-; (OACH— Ihe Zamost faniil> presented a Sunshine<br />
( »aih lo (he \ arice> Club at the annual visitation day at the Variety Club Camp<br />
at Worcester lownship. Pa. Receiving the coach, left, is Mrs. Harold Salkind, president<br />
of Nariety Club Women. Making the nresentalion are Dr. and Mrs. I. H.<br />
/amost. parents of karlton /.aniost, donor of the vehicle, used to transport handicapped<br />
youngsters.<br />
PITTSBURGH<br />
^^heeler Films' Icllini's "The Clowns."<br />
showing at the Guild Theatre, is to be<br />
premiered Labor Day morning (6) to an invited<br />
audience assembled by a local radio<br />
station . . . With the signing of the 2.3 per<br />
cent commonwealth personal income tax.<br />
the Pennsylvania 6 per cent rental-on-film<br />
tax was excluded.<br />
Ralph Felton, owner ol .Spotlight S8<br />
Drivc-In. died. He was a showman who left<br />
many friends in Beaver County and in the<br />
motion picture industry. Condolences are<br />
extended to the Felton family.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdi Rach of the Sunset<br />
Beach Drive-In. Claysville. are new members<br />
of NATO of Western Pennsylvania, as<br />
are John Harper jr. and Paul Grossman of<br />
Cinemette Corp. of America, which now<br />
has offices in the Fulton Building . . Ex-<br />
.<br />
hibitors arc reminded by NATO that theatre<br />
admissions cannot be increased during<br />
the economic wage-price freeze. So far as is<br />
known, no increases were planned.<br />
Mike Cardone, RKO-Stanley Warner division<br />
manager, was back on the job after<br />
a vacation.<br />
"The Birth of a Nation" fans among<br />
members of the trade and others can look<br />
forward to a free showing of the 1915<br />
David Wark Griffith production Sunday<br />
evening. October 24, at Carnegie Lecture<br />
Hall . . . Richard Barthelmess will live<br />
again as "Tol'able David" .Sunday evening.<br />
November 7.<br />
Bing Crosby, Pirates vice-president, was<br />
here to attend several of the Bucs games.<br />
Ihe crooner, who attended the stadium<br />
opening last summer, is pleased with the<br />
grosses of Cinerama's "Willard." He has<br />
other interests here, in Cox Broadcasting,<br />
etc. . . . Stan Brakhage. independent filmmaker,<br />
will introduce and discuss his films<br />
Sunday (12) and Sunday (19) at "History of<br />
Film" free exhibitions in Carnegie Hall,<br />
starting at 7:30 p.m.<br />
Motion pictures can now be made of<br />
events that have yet to take place or of a<br />
product before it exists, according to the<br />
September issue of Mechanix Illustrated.<br />
Mathematical Applications Groups uses<br />
mathematical techniques to produce computer<br />
simulation of light rays, camera, film<br />
and the object to be pictured. Data from the<br />
computer is displayed on a cathode-ray tube<br />
and then photographed by a camera.<br />
The Parker Theatre, Parker (in years past<br />
known as Parker's Landing), closed for a<br />
year or so. has been dismantled . . . The<br />
north side Garden Theatre is to come down<br />
eventually in a block redevelopment program.<br />
For more than 50 years the operation<br />
of the late Ben Amdur. the Garden for<br />
some months has been owned and managed<br />
by the Bert Stearn-Lou Hanna-Jimmy Nash<br />
jr. organization ... A colorful historic<br />
event will be a gala concert opening of<br />
Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts Friday<br />
(10). TV stations WQED and WIIC will<br />
combine resources and talent in presenting<br />
the dedication ceremonies and the first concert<br />
live and in color, starting at 8:30 p.m.<br />
Union Carbide, like film distributors, cut<br />
back on local operations at its Greentree<br />
office. National Carbon orders are now<br />
given to the firm's Chicago headquarters.<br />
Park. He studied the actors on screen and<br />
has made his career imitating them .<br />
Harold Laaks reported that SAS Airlines<br />
has successfully sold many .Scandinavian<br />
travel tours because of the beauty of Cinerama<br />
Releasing's "Song of Norway."<br />
Variety Club Tent 1 will endeavor to have<br />
a large local turnout for the 45th Variety<br />
Clubs International convention, to be held<br />
at the Hotel Americana. New York City,<br />
April 23-28. 1972.<br />
Bill Day, veteran projectionist, moved<br />
from the Garden to the Fulton Mini Theatre<br />
.. . Pennsylvania is the fourth state to<br />
legalize lotteries—50 cent tickets will go on<br />
sale after the first of the new year and a<br />
lot of entertainment dollars will be spent in<br />
purchasing these tickets . . . Forbes Field,<br />
Pirates baseball facility from 1909 until last<br />
year, is being demolished to make way for<br />
two new buildings for the University of<br />
Pittsburgh.<br />
The stadium management is not capable<br />
of handling crowds in excess of 25,000 for<br />
sports events, etc.. says Mayor Pete Flaherty.<br />
Gametime tickets are sold very slowly,<br />
traffic gets worse, the management favors<br />
boxseat holders, etc. . . . The city of Rochester<br />
was the scene of the Miss Nude<br />
Pennsylvania contest August 29.<br />
Dusk-to-down shows were featured Sunday<br />
(5) at the Twin Hi-Way and the Woodland<br />
drive-ins. with free coffee and donuts<br />
served at "The End."<br />
BUFFALO<br />
(Continued from preceding page)<br />
gourmet dinner and then enjoy the current<br />
Kensington attraction. Free parking is included.<br />
This is<br />
the same promotion that Earl<br />
L. Hubbard jr. started over a year ago in a<br />
tie-up with the Sign of the Steer eatery and<br />
has found helpful at<br />
the boxoffice.<br />
Jerry Westergren, managing director of<br />
Dipson's Colvin, Kenmore. is in receipt of a<br />
letter from the recreation supervisor of the<br />
town of Tonawanda. in which Jerry is<br />
thanked for his contribution to the success<br />
of the recent "Pinocchio" coloring contest.<br />
Supervisor John P. Silsby included with the<br />
letter a long list of what was done to promote<br />
and conduct the program, including<br />
several of the winning "Pinocchio" color<br />
portrayals. He said the children greatly appreciated<br />
the Colvin guest tickets given to all<br />
winners as an added incentive . . . WGR<br />
Radio has moved its headquarters into the<br />
North Franklin Street building formerly occupied<br />
by Paramount Pictures.<br />
The independent theatre owners who cannot<br />
afford widespread promotion suffer<br />
. .<br />
very much in the daily newspaper strikes,<br />
. Frank<br />
states the Squirrel Hill News<br />
Gorshin, movie, TV and nightclub entertainer,<br />
who started as an usher at the local<br />
Stanley Theatre, received feature billing at<br />
the 34th Allegheny County Fair at South<br />
State Theatre to Be Razed<br />
ALTOONA. PA.—The redevelopment<br />
authority here has moved to take possession<br />
of the State Theatre on 11th Avenue. The<br />
showhouse will be razed. Altoona's other<br />
downtown motion picture theatre, the Capitol,<br />
already is scheduled to be demolished.<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971
. . Currently<br />
Ban on 'Man & Wife'<br />
Upheld by Md. Judge<br />
BALIIMOKL—t iicuii ( ourt Judge Solomon<br />
Liss Friday. August 27, upheld the<br />
Maryland State Movie Censor Board's ban<br />
on a film titled "Man and Wife." He stated<br />
the film purports to be a "marriage manual"<br />
but depicts scenes that could be performed<br />
by "bedroom athletes only." Judge Liss<br />
ruled that the one-hour movie is without<br />
redeeming social value, appeals to prurient<br />
interests and is offensive to contemporary<br />
community standards under guidelines set<br />
up by the Supreme Court.<br />
In his oral opinion sustaining the ruling<br />
by the censor board. Judge Liss also disagreed<br />
with the ruling of Judge James A.<br />
Perrott, who approved the showing of<br />
"Freedom to Love" and "Black Is Beautiful."<br />
Judge Liss stated those two films contain<br />
scenes more explicit than scenes in<br />
the movie he was barring.<br />
He said he was unwilling to accept the<br />
findings of Judge Perrott and stated that if<br />
those two films represent contemporary<br />
community standards, then precensorship is<br />
an "exercise in futility."<br />
Judge Liss pointed out that state law<br />
allows no appeal of adverse rulings, like<br />
those of Judge Perrott, a situation he said<br />
the legislature should correct. He said that<br />
counsel for the distributor of "Man and<br />
Wife" additionally had argued that peep<br />
shows do not come under the board's supervision.<br />
He disclosed he had looked at a peep<br />
show in an establishment on the Block and<br />
agreed they exhibited "hard-core pornography."<br />
Judge Liss said the state should<br />
make an effort to ban the peep shows and<br />
said that Francis B. Burch, the state attorney<br />
general, had testified that such action<br />
was being planned.<br />
Former Moviegoer Eschews<br />
High Admission Prices<br />
.SCRANTON, PA.— Following the recent<br />
publication of a syndicated article concerning<br />
the lowering of motion picture theatre<br />
admission prices in some areas of the U.S..<br />
a local resident who signed as "Former<br />
Theatregoer" wrote the following to the<br />
"Letters to the Editor" column of the Scranton<br />
Tribune: "Recently I read the theatres<br />
in some cities are decreasing theatre prices.<br />
This comes as good news. Now I wait<br />
for the admission prices to drop in the theatres<br />
in Scranton.<br />
"To be candid, 1 have not seen a movie<br />
in a theatre in Scranton in the last two<br />
years. Prices are too high. I work for a living<br />
and have not felt that any recent<br />
movie warranted a price of $2.50. I used<br />
to attend a movie at least once a week, pay<br />
ing reasonable prices for a good movie.<br />
"Many of my friends have resisted the<br />
higher prices of attending a movie simply<br />
because they cannot afford it.<br />
"Think it over, theatre operators; Will<br />
it be continued high prices and eventual<br />
closing of your theatres?"<br />
Robber Strikes Manager<br />
And Escapes With $507<br />
BALTIMORF—Thursday night, August<br />
26, a movie fan saw Hollywood's version of<br />
the famous western outlaw Doc Holliday<br />
at the JF New Theatre, then went into the<br />
manager's office, punched George Fontocone<br />
in the face and took S507.<br />
Fontocone, who was counting the night's<br />
receipts, told police the suspect, in his early<br />
2()s. held his hand in his pocket as if he<br />
had a weapon and announced: "This is a<br />
holdup. Get into the other room."<br />
The bandit motioned to the ticket booth,<br />
according to Fontocone, who told police he<br />
refused to move. The robber then struck<br />
the theatre manager in the face, grabbed the<br />
money from atop a desk and fled north in<br />
the block of Park Avenue.<br />
The ticket-taker stated that a man fitting<br />
the description of the thief entered the New<br />
Theatre earlier in the evening.<br />
Specials Are Offered<br />
Patrons of New Twin<br />
WASHING ION, D.C. — The Biograph<br />
Theatre Corp. (David Levy, Neil Cohen and<br />
Rene Stolback) has opened its luxurious<br />
Shirley-Duke Twin in Alexandria's Shirley-<br />
Dukc Shopping Center, two blocks from the<br />
Landmark Building on Duke Street, where<br />
Paramount's Washington exchange is headquartered.<br />
The owners also have the Biograph<br />
Theatre in Georgetown. Each auditorium<br />
has 346 seats.<br />
Stolbach is the overall manager and has<br />
made available to patrons special weekday<br />
passbooks at half-price: i.e.. ten admissions<br />
for $10. Also offered arc special rates for<br />
senior citizens.<br />
Periodic "specials" are being planned,<br />
such as half-price for ladies ( Monday<br />
through Thursday), free admission to children<br />
on specific nights, when accompanied<br />
b\ their parents, etc.<br />
Scotia Int'l and Altura Films<br />
Now Members of IFIDA<br />
NEW YORK—.Scotia International Films<br />
and Altura Films International have joined<br />
the International Film Importers & Distributors<br />
of America, it was announced by<br />
IFIDA co-executive directors Myron Saland<br />
and Paul Sawyer. George Roth, Sidney Ginsberg<br />
and Peter Kares of Scotia International,<br />
and Clem Perry of Altura Films, will be the<br />
designees on the IFIDA board of directors.<br />
Sanford Weiner, president of Art Cinema<br />
Booking Service and Maritime Cinema Service<br />
has been elected to the board of governors.<br />
Weiner, in 1953. became the first secretary<br />
of the predecessor organization to<br />
IFIDA, the Independent Motion Picture<br />
Distributors Ass'n of America, and has been<br />
a member of the board of directors of both<br />
organizations since that time.<br />
Steve Lawrence, Broadway stage star,<br />
makes his film debut in "Stand Up and Be<br />
Counted."<br />
BALTIMORE<br />
phe 400-seat Liberty II, the latest addition<br />
to the F. H. Durkee circuit and a twin<br />
tor the Liberty in Liberty Court Shopping<br />
Center, opened officially Friday. August 27,<br />
with "Two-Lane Blacktop," starring James<br />
Taylor and Warren Gates. The film also<br />
opened at the Boulevard and the Colony<br />
houses of the Durkee circuit.<br />
Sam Kula, archivist and assistant director<br />
of the American Film Institute, was in town<br />
August 25 to discuss the free movies at Columbia,<br />
supplied by the AFI, about which<br />
area theatre owners were not pleased. Shep<br />
Bloom, 20th Century-Fox district manager,<br />
sat in on the meeting with Kula and Leon<br />
B. Back in Back's offices. Back is general<br />
manager of Rome Theatres and NATO of<br />
Maryland president.<br />
Mrs. Kaihe Norman, manager of the<br />
Hicks/ Baker Towson Theatre, returned<br />
from a 15-day vacation Monday, August<br />
30 showing at the Hillendale<br />
.<br />
and Pikes theatres is "McCabe & Mrs. Miller."<br />
starring Warren Beatty.<br />
George F. Eitel. National Theatre Supply<br />
branch manager, with a group of local exhibitors,<br />
spent Thursday, August 26, in<br />
Toledo. Ohio, for the purpose of studying<br />
the SWORD system. He was accompanied<br />
by C. Elmer Nolte jr. and Frank Durkee<br />
jr., both of F. H. Durkee Enterprises;<br />
George Brehm sr.. owner of Wcstview I and<br />
II, and Mike Hession, vice-president of Mid-<br />
Atlantic Theatres. In reviewing the results<br />
of the trip. Eitel had this to say: "We were<br />
verv impressed. The system is going to be<br />
called SABRE instead of SWORD. SABRE<br />
means Simplex automated booth and rewind<br />
equipment. The theatremen were 'impressed<br />
with the installations that they witnessed in<br />
Toledo at the Cine North Theatre, where<br />
the demonstration was held." Said Eitel, "I<br />
have a letter from Al Boudouris, president<br />
of EPRAD. He writes: 'The results of the<br />
Simplex XL operation have been absolutely<br />
impeccable—no problems, stops, bobbles or<br />
even a little wiggle.' This is with SABRE<br />
operation." Eitel expressed the hope of having<br />
several installations of this type in this<br />
area in<br />
the near future.<br />
Mrs. Bettj Chazen, secretary to Leon B.<br />
Back, general manager of the Rome circuit<br />
and NATO of Maryland president, left<br />
Tuesday. August 24, for a week's vacation.<br />
She returned Augu.st 31 ... Over at the<br />
Apollo, Beatrice Woodland, cashier for the<br />
past three years, had a seven-day respite<br />
from work.<br />
The McHeno Theatre, South Baltimore's<br />
last movie house, which was shuttered Sunday,<br />
August 22. has been convened into a<br />
Goodwill Industries branch store, a charitable<br />
venture operated for the handicapped<br />
and indigent. Fred Schmuff of F. H. Durkee<br />
Enterprises, which booked films into the<br />
McHcnry, explained that the 900-seat theatre<br />
was closed because of lack of business.<br />
(Continued on next page)<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971 Er7
. . Walt<br />
WASHINGTON<br />
Alexandria Amusement hosted a press<br />
luncheon August 26 at the Olde Colony<br />
Conference Center in Alexandria, Va.<br />
Invitations read; "Important motion picture<br />
news." President John Barton Phillips and<br />
manager Woodrow "Woodie" Wise<br />
assistant<br />
announced the Reed Theatre's repertory<br />
film policy, a permanent festival of movie<br />
classics, all with SI admission at times. The<br />
Reeds recent X-rated movie fare, particularly<br />
"Censorship in Denmark." brought<br />
complaints from patrons and the commonwealth's<br />
attorney. The circuit's president<br />
hopes the new policy will "stimulate interest<br />
in the motion picture industry as an art<br />
form." Opening feature was Orson Welles"<br />
"The Magnificent Ambersons," followed by<br />
Ingmar Bergman's "The Virgin Spring" and<br />
•Wild Strawberries."<br />
The RKO-SW Theatre, which was sold as<br />
an operating entity August 19 to the 13th<br />
is Street Associates, for rent for the "proper<br />
type of entertainment." according to one of<br />
its owners. J. Albert Wineberg. who is<br />
managing the theatre-building complex. He<br />
said the theatre is in "excellent" condition<br />
and the building will be modernized and<br />
put in '"A-l condition." He added that his<br />
associates, of which S. E. Eichberg is president,<br />
have "great faith" in the property's<br />
location and its<br />
potential.<br />
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Mai Circcn. Boston-based Interstate 1 heatres<br />
vice-president in charge of buying, was<br />
host at the invitational opening of the Eongmeadow<br />
Cinema 1 and II in Hagerslown.<br />
Md.. Longmeadow Shopping Center, August<br />
18. Alex .Schimel. Universal branch<br />
and Harry Howar. Buena Vista salesman,<br />
chief,<br />
were among guests from Filmrow.<br />
"Any Sunday" and "Blue Water. White<br />
Death" were the premiere attractions. Following<br />
the showing, the invitees attended a<br />
cocktail-buffet at the nearby Venice Hotel.<br />
Lou Format© and James Hendel of Cinema<br />
5. Ltd's. New York office visited their<br />
company's area distributor Sheldon Trombcrg,<br />
president of Vaudeo . Disney's<br />
midsummer releases. "The Eiving<br />
Desert" and "The Vanishing Prairie." are<br />
being sold as a combination and billed as<br />
"The Greatest Show on EARTH." because<br />
of its ecology significance. Buena Vista has<br />
booked the show to premiere here and in<br />
Baltimore October 13 in the neighborhoods,<br />
according to salesman Howar . . . Howar<br />
plans to divide his two-week vacation into<br />
two visits to Florida's Disneyland, one in<br />
November and one in December. Disney's<br />
January feature is "Song of the South."<br />
Joe Bello, Warner Bros, salesman, is so<br />
happy with his duties and his branch boss<br />
Charles Jordon that he calls him "the great-<br />
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est guy in the world." Jordon recently reiiirned<br />
from a brief trip to Chicago to visit<br />
his ill daughter, who is now recovering.<br />
A quadplex in nearby Prince Georges<br />
County's Beltway Plaza Regional Shopping<br />
Center on Greenbelt Road has scheduled a<br />
November 1 opening. Its total square footage<br />
is 850.000 square feet. Construction is<br />
by Savoy Construction Co. of Silver Spring.<br />
Md., and the architect is the firm of Mayne.<br />
Oseroff. Van Beslen. Inc.. of Arlington. Va.<br />
WOMPl president Dclores Hckersley. Columbia,<br />
with her mother Mabel Marrelli of<br />
Philadelphia; Hileen Oliver. 20th Century-<br />
Fo.x; Judy Pratt, U. S. Government, and<br />
past president Doris Sims leave Monday<br />
(6) for Toronto, Canada, to attend the<br />
WOMPI International convention.<br />
BALTIMORE<br />
(Continued from preceding page)<br />
"People still go to the movies," he said, "but<br />
they go in the suburbs, which left the huge<br />
McHenry growing emptier and emptier with<br />
the passing of time. Its owners, the family<br />
of the late Walter D. Pacy, decided to lease<br />
the building to Goodwill Industries."<br />
Mrs. Sareba Maslow, assistant office manager,<br />
R/C Theatres, returned to work August<br />
30 after an absence of six weeks, following<br />
surgery. She spent a fortnight in Sinai<br />
Hospital, where she was taken care of medically,<br />
then was home for a month to recuperate<br />
. . . George F. Eitel, NTS branch manager,<br />
spent August 30 in Washington, D. C,<br />
on business.<br />
Ilene Cohen, oldest child of Irwin Cohen,<br />
head of R/C Theatres, spent her last week<br />
working here on a full-time basis. The 17-<br />
year-old returned to Pikesville Senior High<br />
School but will be working part-time here<br />
after school, on Saturdays and on holidays.<br />
What a fine apprenticeship!<br />
Mrs. Willda Rudolph, who is in the order<br />
department and also does the billing at<br />
Wolsh Theatre Service, Cockeysville, is on<br />
a ten-day vacation at Deep Creek Lake in<br />
western Maryland. She will return after<br />
Labor Day (6)<br />
. . Mrs. Mildred Wolsh,<br />
.<br />
Wolsh Theatre Service, has added a new<br />
account to her long roster of clients. This<br />
one is in Hagerstown. She said: "I am supplying<br />
a new account with Comco products.<br />
It is Cinema I and II in the Longmeadows<br />
Shopping Center in Hagerstown. Gregory<br />
Sims is house manager there."<br />
ITC Twin Cinemas Open<br />
HAGERSTOWN. MD.— Interstate Theatre<br />
Corp.'s Long Meadow Shopping Center<br />
twin theatres had their grand opening August<br />
18. The finest first-run films will be<br />
shown and special children's programs will<br />
be featured, according to an ITC spokesman.<br />
A 24-hour-a-day program information<br />
service is available by dialing 797-4130.<br />
BOXOFTICE :: September 6, 1971
MEWS VIEWS PRODUCTION<br />
AMPAS Scholarships<br />
Awarded 2 Students<br />
HOl.l.YWOOD— Ihc Academy of Motion<br />
Picture Arts and Sciences has named<br />
two outstanding university graduate students<br />
to receive special $5,000 (each) scientific/technical<br />
scholarship awards. The<br />
recipients of the awards, announced by<br />
Academy president Daniel Taradash, are<br />
both doctoral candidates. They are: Taka-<br />
Inagaki of Columbia University and Jay<br />
shi<br />
Milton Steinberg of the University of<br />
Southern California.<br />
Inagaki was awarded his scholarship for<br />
study of electrical engineering principles<br />
applied to improving visual techniques in<br />
filmmaking. A technical study to develop<br />
new time and cost efficiencies in filmmaking<br />
is Steinberg's scholarship research project.<br />
At the end of the scholarship period.<br />
Gordon E. Sawyer, chairman of the scientific/technical<br />
committee of the Academy,<br />
will offer a full report to the Academy on<br />
the student research and resulting benefits<br />
to the film industry.<br />
Mac St.<br />
Johns to Post<br />
With Publicists Guild<br />
HOLLYWOOD—Mac St. Johns, newspaper<br />
man. tradepaper editor and long-time<br />
film publicist, has been appointed director<br />
of information for the Publicists Guild, it is<br />
announced by Henri Bollinger, president.<br />
The appointment was made unanimous by<br />
a vote of the guild's executive board at its<br />
last<br />
St.<br />
meeting.<br />
Johns takes over his new post immediately.<br />
He is the first full-time paid press<br />
and public information representative retained<br />
by the Publicists Guild in its 32-year<br />
history.<br />
According to Bollinger, the unprecedented<br />
action was dictated by the accelerating need<br />
in today's competitive climate for skilled<br />
and direct communication in every area of<br />
professional and commercial activity.<br />
"The Publicists Guild represents the<br />
largest<br />
pool of promotional talent in the world,<br />
from experts in show business techniques to<br />
subtle opinion molding," Bollinger said.<br />
"The evolution of all commerce now dictates<br />
that publicists employ their own remarkable<br />
attributes in a planned and continuing<br />
program on behalf of their profession<br />
and the film industry."<br />
(Hollywood Office—6425 Hollywood Blvd.. 465-1 186)<br />
'Nicholas' Benefit Premiere<br />
In Hollywood Dec. 21<br />
HOLLYWOOD— The West Coast premiere<br />
of "Nicholas and Alexandra," a Sam<br />
Spiegel-Franklin J. Schaffner production for<br />
Columbia Pictures, on December 21 at<br />
Loews Beverly Theatre in Beverly Hills will<br />
benefit the St. John's Hospital Foundation.<br />
Irene Dunne is honorary chairman of<br />
the board and Mrs. Cameron B. Hall is<br />
president of the foundation.<br />
The foundation is involved in raising<br />
funds for special projects for St. John's<br />
Hospital. Previous events have benefited<br />
the hospital with its south wing building,<br />
special equipment and its plant fund.<br />
Three years in preparation. "Nicholas<br />
and Alexandra" was directed by Franklin<br />
J. Schaffner from a screenplay by James<br />
Goldman with additional dialog by Edward<br />
Bond, as based on Robert K. Massie's international<br />
bestseller. The intimate story of<br />
the last Tsar's family, the film is set against<br />
the panoramic canvas of Russian life between<br />
1904 and 1918 and deals with the<br />
1917 revolution and the assassination of<br />
the Royal Family.<br />
Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman of<br />
Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company, have<br />
the title roles, with Tom Baker as Rasputin.<br />
Members of the Royal Family are<br />
portrayed by Roderic Noble as Alexis, Ania<br />
Marson as Olga, Lynne Frederick as Tatiana,<br />
Candace Glendenning as Marie and<br />
Fiona Fullerton as Anastasia. The huge cast<br />
also features Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir Michael<br />
Redgrave. Jack Hawkins, Irene<br />
Worth, Curt Jurgens, Harry Andrews. John<br />
McEnery and Vivian Pickles.<br />
Develop Computer Process<br />
To Aid Animation Filming<br />
HOLLYWOOD — A computer<br />
program<br />
service which will provide numerical camera<br />
positioning data for animation in one-fourth<br />
the time currently needed for hand calculations<br />
has been described in a new bulletin<br />
issued by the Research Center of the Ass'n<br />
of Motion Picture & Television Producers.<br />
The service, an outgrowth of U.S. space<br />
and military technology, consists of a telephonic<br />
connection with a computer specially<br />
programed to do the "mechanical work"<br />
of positioning a camera for animation.<br />
One hour on the computer permits a<br />
scene planner to complete up to 2,000<br />
frames of film, depending upon the complexity<br />
of the moves. By hand the job would<br />
take one or two days.<br />
Hollywood to Salute<br />
WB's 1500th Film<br />
HOLLYWOOD<br />
Hollywood, represented<br />
by the Hollywood C hamber of Commerce,<br />
will salute Warner Bros, in commemoration<br />
of the company's 1,500th motion picture to<br />
go into release. The film is "Skin Game,"<br />
starring James Garner and Lou Gossett,<br />
which opens October 1 at Grauman's Chinese<br />
Theatre.<br />
The Warner Bros, salute by the Hollywood<br />
community, which began flourishing<br />
with the advent of the infant movie industry,<br />
will take place September 26-October<br />
2. Numerous businesses, banks, civic<br />
institutions and theatres will<br />
participate with<br />
displays and similar materials. The celebration<br />
event will be called "Hollywood<br />
Salutes Warner Bros.' 1.500th Motion Picture.<br />
'Skin Game." " Chief sponsor is the<br />
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.<br />
First Release in 1918<br />
Warner Bros, began producing and releasing<br />
motion pictures in 1918. Of the<br />
three films made that year, one was an immediate<br />
nationwide hit. It was called "My<br />
Four Years in Germany." Ten years later,<br />
the company was responsible for 67 releases,<br />
among them "The Jazz Singer." a<br />
film which changed the course of motion<br />
pictures and launched the age of sound on<br />
the screen. In 1929, Warners made "Gold<br />
Diggers of Broadway." a movie which established<br />
the musical as a form of mass entertainment.<br />
Through the years, the studio became<br />
identified with some of the timeless names<br />
silver of the screen, including Humphrey<br />
Bogart, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford. James<br />
Cagnev and Edward G. Robinson. In recent<br />
years such films as "My Fair Lady" and<br />
"Bonnie and Clyde" have carried the Warner<br />
Bros, label.<br />
Bought by Seven Arts<br />
The company was purchased by .Seven<br />
Arts in 1967. The successor company.<br />
Warner Bros. -Seven Arts, was acquired by<br />
Kinney National Service in 1969. and the<br />
corporate identification was revised back to<br />
the original.<br />
"Skin Game. " which in addition to Garner<br />
and Gossett stars Susan Clarke and<br />
Brenda Sykes, has its world premiere Thursday<br />
(30) at Grauman's Chinese. Paul<br />
Bogart directed the Cherokee production<br />
which Harry Keller produced.<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971 W-1
Hollywood<br />
EUiriNG HAS BHHN COMPll-IKD in<br />
London on Anicriv-Mn International Picliircs'<br />
'Kidnappi.-d'" and its sequel "David<br />
Balfour. Film editor Peter Boita has turned<br />
"<br />
the Omnibus Production film over to producer<br />
Frederick Brogger for scoring. MP<br />
will distribute "Kidnapped" in the Western<br />
Hemisphere.<br />
*<br />
A fifth picture has been added to Joseph<br />
Cottens schedule of films to be made in<br />
the near future. Producer Al Leone set Gotten<br />
to star in Leone International's production<br />
of "He Didn't Want to Die." a suspense<br />
story .scheduled to begin filming in Italy<br />
in December.<br />
*<br />
Hal B. Wallis signed Michael Jayston to<br />
star with Mia Farrow and Topol in "The<br />
Public Eye." presently shooting in London<br />
for Universal.<br />
*<br />
John Weissmuller, son of the famous<br />
swimming star and erstwhile motion picture<br />
Tarzan, is playing a small role in "What's<br />
Up. Doc'.'", the Peter Bogdanovich-Saticoy<br />
production for Warner Bros.<br />
•<br />
Guy Hemric currently is on tour promoting<br />
the theme song he composed with<br />
Jimmie Haskell for Trans-American's "Dagmar's<br />
Hot Pants, Inc.," a new love comedy.<br />
Cities to be covered include Nashville and<br />
New York. The song is entitled "You Say<br />
Love" and was released by AIR Records<br />
August 30. The picture is being distributed<br />
through American International exchanges.<br />
•<br />
Bob Hope and Eva Marie Saint were<br />
honored by Sheriff John Mummert of Maricopa<br />
County and will receive similar recognition<br />
from Arizona Gov. Jack Williams.<br />
Hope and Miss Saint are in Carefree, Ariz.,<br />
to film the Naho Enterprises production<br />
"Cancel My Reservation." They will receive<br />
bolo string ties, plus scrolls, for their numerous<br />
entertainment contributions.<br />
•<br />
Jerry Pam and Dick Guttman have<br />
formed Guttman & Pam Public Relations<br />
following Guttman's resignation as vicepresident<br />
of Rogers, Cowan & Brenner. The<br />
new company will occupy the former Pam<br />
& Associates offices on the Goldwyn lot.<br />
•<br />
Roy Budd, English composer who wrote<br />
"Soldier Blue" and "Flight of the Doves,"<br />
will score and conduct the orchestra for<br />
"Kidnapped," the Omnibus production<br />
which AIP will release in the Western Hemisphere.<br />
*<br />
Carlos Tobalina, Hollywood International<br />
Films, has just completed his Liz Renay-<br />
Marsha Jordan-Juan Roberts picture titled<br />
"Love on Wheels."<br />
*<br />
Richard D. Zanuck, senior executive vicepresident<br />
of Warner Bros., left Tuesday,<br />
August 31. on a three-week business trip<br />
Happenings<br />
to Europe, including slops in London and<br />
Rome. Zanuck will meet with various production<br />
toppers anent upcoming productions<br />
and releases.<br />
*<br />
A retrospective of the films of Re.\ Harrison<br />
has been set to kick off the 1971 San<br />
Francisco Film Festival's program of tributes<br />
to leading film artists, it was announced<br />
by festival president Claude Jarman.<br />
Four AIP Features Slated<br />
For Filming in Europe<br />
LONDON—American International will<br />
the Seven Gables" starts in October, directed<br />
bv Robert Fuest, who directed AIP's<br />
"Wuther'ing Heights." "Dr. Phibes Rises<br />
Again," sequel to "The Abominable Dr.<br />
Phibes," begins in January. Fuest will direct<br />
the Vincent Price starrer, as he did the original.<br />
Both will be filmed in England.<br />
"Camille." for which a worldwide .search<br />
is being made for the actress in the title<br />
role, starts in January in Paris and the<br />
French countryside. Robert Blees has<br />
adapted the Alexander Dumas, fils, novel<br />
for the screen. "Return to Wuthering<br />
Heights," to be filmed in the Yorkshire<br />
Moors, is slated for March. It will be based<br />
on the last half of the Emily Bronte novel.<br />
Universal Studios Hold<br />
6-Hour Film Marathons<br />
HOLLYWOOD— Universal Studios exhibited<br />
five nights of uncut film classics in<br />
six-hour marathons each evening, Wednesday<br />
(1) through Sunday (5). Admission price<br />
for the special screenings was $1. The showings<br />
in Universal's 4,000-seat amphitheatre<br />
were uninterrupted from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.<br />
Billed under their Universal Tours and<br />
advertised in the 1,000,000 circulation Sunday<br />
edition of the Los Angeles Times, the<br />
studio exhibition competed with other theatrical<br />
attractions in the area, despite the<br />
fact that the ads carried a "dress warmly"<br />
suggestion for patrons.<br />
Pick MGM Canadian Film<br />
As Venice Film Entry<br />
CULVER CITY—MGM's "Fortune and<br />
Men's Eyes" was selected as Canada's<br />
entry at the Venice Film Festival and<br />
was screened in Venice Wednesday (1).<br />
The film was written by Canadian John<br />
Herbert and based on his play. Filming was<br />
accomplished at Quebec Prison with the<br />
assistance of the Canadian Film Development<br />
Corp. Harvey Hart directed for producers<br />
Lester Persky and Lewis M. Allen.<br />
The cast is headed by Wendell Burton,<br />
Michael Greer, Zooey Hall and Danny<br />
Freedman.<br />
Variety Honoring New<br />
Members September 18<br />
LOS ANGELES—One of the largest inductions<br />
of new members— 77—will be<br />
honored at the annual dinner-dance of the<br />
Variety Club of Southern California Saturday<br />
(18). A record attendance of more than<br />
600 members and guests is expected at the<br />
affair, scheduled to start with cocktails at<br />
7 p.m., with dinner at 8 p.m. in the Grand<br />
Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel.<br />
M only Hall, producer and master of<br />
ceremonies for ABC-TV's "Let's Make a<br />
Deal." and Milton Moritz, vice-president in<br />
charge of advertising and publicity for<br />
American International Pictures, are cochairmen<br />
of the event, with the tab at $25<br />
have at least four features filming on European<br />
locations during the next eight months, Television per couple.<br />
stars from CBS, NBC and<br />
according to Louis M. Heyward, vice-president<br />
in charge of European production.<br />
ABC will be guests and preview scenes from<br />
the season's new programs on each network<br />
Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The House of will be shown. A surprise comedy star will<br />
introduce "name" personalities attending.<br />
Spero L. Kontos, president of the Filbert<br />
Co., is chief barker of Variety Club of<br />
Southern California, a chapter of Variety<br />
Clubs International, a worldwide organization<br />
of men in various phases of show business<br />
devoted to raising funds to help children.<br />
In Los Angeles, the club supports the<br />
3,000-member Variety Boys Club located<br />
at 2530 East Cincinnati St., a Variety Children's<br />
Heart Center at UCLA and also has<br />
presented 17 Sunshine Coaches in the last<br />
three years to children's hospitals and institutions<br />
serving children in Southern California.<br />
Saul David in Multiple<br />
Deal With Warners<br />
HOLLYWOOD—Saul David has signed<br />
a mutiple picture contract with Warner<br />
Bros., according to Richard D. Zanuck,<br />
senior executive vice-president of the company.<br />
David disclosed that his first production<br />
under the new pact will be an action-adventure<br />
comedy based on the "Superspade"<br />
paperback novels written by Joe Greene,<br />
who is currently at work on the screenplay.<br />
Meanwhile, David has begun his search for<br />
a black actor to star in the title role of<br />
"Superspade," which is slated for filming<br />
early next year. Other film projects David<br />
will produce for Warners will be announced<br />
shortly.<br />
David's new affiliation with Warner Bros.<br />
marks a reunion with Zanuck, for whom he<br />
produced four top boxoffice grossers at 20th<br />
Century-Fox while Zanuck was production<br />
chief there.<br />
Jerry Lewis Twin Planned<br />
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — Twin Jerry<br />
Lewis cinemas will be built soon at the-<br />
Crossroads Shopping Center, it was announced<br />
by the Stein Co., which negotiated<br />
the lease for center owner Set-Ro Co. Each<br />
auditorium will seat approximately 350 persons.<br />
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'On Any Sunday' 350, 'Knowledge<br />
320 Liveliest Grossers in LA Area<br />
LOS ANUL1-1£S — Percentages settled<br />
down to a point that 300-plus represented<br />
the week's best boxoffice business, although<br />
nearly all first-run pictures playing here<br />
managed to climb to the avcrage-or-better<br />
level. "On Any Sunday" had the best percentage,<br />
a sixth week 350. as it continued<br />
its Plaza engagement; "Carnal Knowledge,"<br />
40th wk 65<br />
Pontages— 200<br />
McCobe & Mrs. Miller (WB), 3rd wk.<br />
Picwoc-d- The Touch CRC) 300<br />
Plaza- On Any Sunday (SR), 350<br />
6th wk<br />
Regent- The Hired Hond ;Univ) 125<br />
Villoac- The Lost Run MGM), 170<br />
3rd wk<br />
Wcstw^ r!- The Ponic Needle Park<br />
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20th-Fox|, 4th wk 65<br />
Wilihire— Doc lUAj 145<br />
'Carnal Knowledge' 650<br />
Ninth Week in Portland<br />
PORTL.AND — With the exception ol<br />
long-running teatures, such as "Carnal<br />
Knowledge," "Summer of '42" and "On<br />
Any Sunday." grosses indicated a late summer<br />
slack in theatre attendance. "Carnal<br />
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ninth week 650.<br />
Broadway Tn-Cinemo 1, Foster Boulevard The<br />
Grissom Gong (CRC) 200<br />
Broodwoy Tri-Cincma 2— 200<br />
The Omega Man (WB)<br />
Broadway Tri-Cinemo 3 Carnal Knowledge<br />
(Emb), 9th wk 650<br />
Easlgate 2—Billy Jock (WB), 7th wk<br />
Fox—The Love Machine (Col); Perfect<br />
200<br />
Friday<br />
(SR) 250<br />
Guild On Any Sundoy (SR), 7th wk 400<br />
Irvington Fortune ond Men's Eyes (MGM) ...150<br />
Laurelhurst, Family— Fools' Parade (Col) 250<br />
Orphcum Doc (UA) 150<br />
Poramount— MeCobe & Mrs. Miller (WB), 4th wk. 150<br />
Westgate 1— Summer of '42 (WB), lOth wk 450<br />
on strength of a 321 eighth week at the<br />
National, ranked No. 2 and "The Touch,"<br />
new at the Picwood, completed the top trio<br />
with 300.<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Beverly- Peter Robbil ond Tolcj of Beotrix PoMer 'Andromeda Strain,' "Sweetback'<br />
:MGM) 8th wk 65 Each Rate 200 in Denver<br />
Brujn— Medicine Boll Corovon (WB) 80<br />
Chinese- The Love Machine (Col), 2nd wk 250 DENVHR — "Sweet Sweetback" opened<br />
Cincromo - Blue Wofcr, White Deoth (NGP),<br />
6th wk 200 a two-theatre booking at twice-average figures<br />
and "The Andromeda Strain," ninth<br />
C'cst The Hellstrom Chronicle (SR), 5th wk. ..220<br />
D^hcnv Plo2a— The Crook (UA), 3rd wk 100<br />
t,nc Arts - Deoth in Venice (WB), 8th wk 100 week. Denham Theatre, matched this good<br />
HI. The Return ot Count Yorgo (AlP) 200<br />
i , .N I I :;cii Billy Jock WB), 2nd wk. .110 business as these two paced the Denver<br />
. . .» The Red Tent Parol, 2nd wk 100 first-run field.<br />
VG.Gn Refinements in Love (SR), 5th wk 250<br />
.V.^iiv Hal! The Devils iWB), 6th wk 230 Aladdin— Peter Robbit and Tales of<br />
Notionol Cornol Knowledge (Emb), Bth wk 320 Beatrix Potter (MGM), 4th wk 55<br />
Pacific Beverly Hill!,— Ryon's Daughter (MGM),<br />
Centre The Anderson Topes (Col), 3rd wk 100<br />
Century 21 Plozo Suite (Paro), 9th wk 70<br />
Cherry Creek, Villa Italia Carnal Knowledge<br />
(Emb), 7th wk 85<br />
City, Cinderella North Valley, Westlond The<br />
Light of the Edge of the World (NGP) 75<br />
Cooper The Hired Hand (Univ), 3rd wk 100<br />
Denhom The Andromeda Strain (Univ), 9th wk. 200<br />
Denver, Colfax— Sweet Sweetback (SR) 200<br />
Esquire The Hellstrom Chronicle (SR), 4th wk. ..125<br />
Ogden The Ponic in Needle Pork (20th-Fox) ..100<br />
Paramount—Klute (WB), 4th wk 125<br />
Crest Towne Fortune and Men's Eyes (MGM) ..100<br />
Webber Federal Willord (CRC), 9th wk 50<br />
Wes Stern Enthusiastic<br />
About Filming in NM<br />
ALBUQUERQUE—"Whenever movie directors<br />
and producers begin looking for locations<br />
for filming, New Mexico is one of<br />
the first areas considered," film actor Wes<br />
Stern said here recently. He was in Albu-<br />
(^uerque to promote a new TV series, "Getting<br />
Together," in which he co-stars with<br />
actor-song writer-singer Bobby Sherman.<br />
Stern was in New Mexico a year ago to<br />
star in the American International film "3<br />
in the Cellar." which was shot on location<br />
in<br />
Las Cruces.<br />
"There is a new excitement and enthusiasm<br />
in movies filmed in locations like New<br />
Mexico." Stern went on. "Hollywood people<br />
—near-perfect weather, diversified scenery<br />
and people interested in the industry and<br />
willing to work," he added.<br />
$35,000 Updating Is<br />
Done at<br />
Camelot I<br />
I'.MM SPRINGS. ( AIJF.—The complciioii<br />
of the installation of new projection<br />
lamps and automation in Camelot 1 is announced<br />
by Hugh Thomas, manager of the<br />
de luxe theatre. The updating, accomplished<br />
at a cost of approximately $35,000.<br />
allows the showhousc to exhibit motion<br />
pictures filmed in any process and is in<br />
keeping with Metropolitan Theatres' policy<br />
of being the "first in Riverside County."<br />
The Camelot theatres arc now equipped<br />
with Christie xenon lamps to give a brighter,<br />
steadier image on the screen. Along with<br />
the new lamps, also installed is an automatic<br />
changing system, which automatically<br />
switches the projectors as each reel of film<br />
is shown. The change signal is given electronically<br />
by the film to sensors as it<br />
reaches the end of the reel. This system also<br />
was installed in Camelot IL<br />
Stated Thomas. "The patrons are going to<br />
be much happier with the new systems, because<br />
not only can they enjoy the air-conditioned<br />
comfort of either of the Camelot<br />
theatres, but on either screen—Camelot I's<br />
widescreen or Camelot II's conventional<br />
screen—they can enjoy superior lighting and<br />
listen to the finest sound systems available."<br />
"Patrons expect nothing short of perfection<br />
from the Camelot," Thomas added,<br />
"and every new and proven improvement in<br />
motion picture presentation is—and in the<br />
future will be— put into the Camelot to<br />
make motion pictures more enjoyable."<br />
Opened<br />
'Soul to Soul' Is<br />
At 6 Los Angeles Houses<br />
LOS ANGELES—"Soul to Soul." Cinerama's<br />
new smash hit, opened at six Los<br />
Angeles theatres Wednesday (1). preceded<br />
by a full display which was featured at the<br />
annual Watts Festival Parade. The display<br />
was one of a series of promotions for the<br />
film.<br />
The Pantages and the Baldwin are presenting<br />
"Soul to Soul" in four-track stereophonic<br />
sound. The film also is being shown<br />
at the Los Angeles Theatre and at the<br />
Olympic, Vermont and Compton drive-ins.<br />
The Josef Shaftel presentation was directed<br />
by Denis Sanders and stars Wilson<br />
get bored with their work and it shows in Pickett. Ike & Tina Turner and Santana.<br />
the finished product. But the people we<br />
worked with in Las Cruces went at their Theatre in $3 Million Complex<br />
assignments with a spirit and vigor that ANAHEIM, CALIF. — City planning<br />
made the job a pleasure!<br />
commissioners have approved Rancho Yorba,<br />
a proposed $3,000,000 shopping center<br />
"New Mexico has everything going for it<br />
to be constructed at Imperial Highway and<br />
Santa Ana Canyon Road. The ten-acre complex<br />
will include a motion picture theatre.<br />
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Ik Arizono—Theatrical Supply Compony, Phoenix—254-0215<br />
m Colorado—Notional Theatre Co., Denver—825-0201<br />
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W-4 September 6. 1971
LOS ANGELES<br />
£|ugene V. Klein is the general chairman<br />
of the eighth annual testimonial dinner<br />
lor outstanding sersice in the field of human<br />
relations in honor of Boh Hope, being<br />
held by the Entertainment Industries Division<br />
of the National Conference of Christians<br />
and Jews Monday (27) in the Grand<br />
Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Reservations<br />
can be made through the office<br />
at Myf' Wilshire Blvd.. Los Angeles 90010.<br />
Barbara Dye, secretary to Gerald R.<br />
Knudson. Sero Amusement Co.. and founder<br />
of the Hollywood'LA WOMPI Club, has<br />
been appointed chairman of doorkeepers by<br />
WOMPI International president Hazel Le-<br />
Noir for the forthcoming WOMPI convention<br />
in Toronto. Canada. Barbara currently<br />
is<br />
publicity director for the local club.<br />
Carlos Ramirez, Pacific Theatres, became<br />
the father of a second son. Robert L. Ramirez.<br />
Mother and child are doing well.<br />
Ralph Adams, vice-president and director<br />
of film buying for National General Theatres,<br />
returned from a business trip to New<br />
York .<br />
. . Ernest Sturm, vice-president-administration.<br />
National General<br />
Joe VIcck.<br />
Theatres, is<br />
NGT advertising,<br />
on vacation . . .<br />
is vacationing in<br />
Colorado.<br />
Thomas W. Gerety, Metro-Goldwyn-<br />
Mayer home office advertising-publicity executive<br />
for more than 30 years,<br />
retired since<br />
1958. died at his home in Largo, Fla. He is<br />
survived by his wife and three children.<br />
His<br />
son Thomas Michael Gerety is MGM adpub<br />
manager for the Dallas division.<br />
Joel Wachs, the film industry's new councilman<br />
at city hall, whose district embraces<br />
the geographic area where film personnel<br />
and some studios are located, along with<br />
Robert W. .Selig. Pacific Theatres executive;<br />
Wilton R. Holm. Society of Motion<br />
Picture & Television Engineers president,<br />
and Mrs. Hettie Dyenfurth were at a task<br />
force luncheon at city hall Thursday. August<br />
26, to discuss the multiple problems of<br />
employment in the entertainment capital.<br />
One of the items informally tossed about<br />
was possible limited exemption of the antitrust<br />
consent decree by the Justice Department,<br />
which will be discussed at the meeting<br />
of presidents of the major studios. This<br />
would allow a base of employment to make<br />
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BOXOFFICE :: September 6. 1971
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Professionalism Is<br />
Vital: Ross Campbell<br />
HI 1 liNA. MOM<br />
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\ l.imil\ picnic ami<br />
the kickoll cvenls<br />
for the 1971 annual convention of Theatre<br />
Operators, Inc., held at the Colonial Inn in<br />
Helena August 22 through August 24. 1 he<br />
theme of this year's gathering was "look to<br />
Your Future With TOI."<br />
.At a business session Monday, August<br />
2, chaired by Greg Kirk, TOI president<br />
Ross Campbell gave a brief history of the<br />
company and kcynoted the conclave speaking<br />
on the subject "The Importance of Professionalism<br />
in Theatre Management."<br />
Campbell emphasized that professionalism<br />
is achieved on a day-to-day basis by exposing<br />
one's self to a thorough knowledge of all<br />
phases of theatre business, declaring that<br />
professionalism can only be achieved<br />
through this exposure. He noted that professionalism<br />
"consists of many things and,<br />
in the competitive situation of today's exhibitor,<br />
it is essential to be professional."<br />
Robert Tankersley, vice-president of TOI,<br />
addressed the assembled managers stressing<br />
the basic importance of self-reliance. He<br />
admonished the exhibitors, "It is important<br />
to possess the desire to rely upon self, to<br />
improve self, not just in business, but in all<br />
pha.ses of life."<br />
Managers were given an indication of<br />
"Where TOI Is Going With Their Future"<br />
by Doug Williams, controller for the organization,<br />
who also explored TOI's future<br />
objectives. TOI general manager Tim Warner<br />
explained the essential need for individual<br />
support and involvement to make the<br />
group a great success. The remainder of the<br />
business session was devoted to concentrated<br />
attention on various details, with each<br />
manager discussing a specific subject.<br />
The Monday night, August 23 Awards<br />
Banquet was emceed by Robert Tankersley,<br />
with Ross Campbell making presentations.<br />
Named "Showman of the Year" was Greg<br />
Kirk who, with this honor, was awarded<br />
a trip to the 1972 Show-a-Rama in Kansas<br />
City. Lanny Wagner won the "House Manager<br />
of the Year" award, which includes a<br />
trip to the Rocky Mountain Motion Picture<br />
Ass'n meeting, to be held in Denver.<br />
The following day booking problems were<br />
discussed by Sherman Woods, booker for<br />
Associated Theatre Services (which books<br />
for TOI). Immediately after this session,<br />
a round table open discussion was held,<br />
chaired by Ross Campbell, for the airing of<br />
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Ihe focal subject was the rating s\sletii<br />
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that<br />
ratings were "too liberal."<br />
In summing up the convention, a lOl<br />
spokesman categorized the experience as<br />
"indeed a "Look to the Future,' by looking<br />
realistically at the present problems of theatre<br />
exhibitors and through solving present<br />
problems. The management of TOI feels it<br />
can secure a good future for all its nicinbers."<br />
DENVER<br />
Qolumbia Pictures' "Bless the Beasts &<br />
Children" had a world premiere opening<br />
at the Century 21 Theatre. Producer<br />
Stanley Kramer, together with Bill Mumy,<br />
Miles Chapin, Darel Glaser, Bob Cramer,<br />
Barry Robins and Marc Vahanian, who star<br />
in the picture, made personal appearances<br />
at the theatre for the first two days of the<br />
opening. Radio stations broadcast direct<br />
from the lobby of the Century 21 and<br />
copies of the Carpenteis recording of the<br />
title song were distributed to patrons. Intense<br />
promotion and excellent reviews contributed<br />
to a record-breaking opening.<br />
Paul Cory is aiming for an October opening<br />
for his new Center Theatre in Sterling.<br />
The 300-seat house is located in the northern<br />
section of the city adjacent to the campus<br />
of North-East Junior College, which has<br />
an enrollment of approximately 2.000 students.<br />
The theatre will concentrate on product<br />
which would appeal to the college-type<br />
audience.<br />
Ed Brinii traveled from Salt Lake City to<br />
call on accounts here with his product .<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trent, who operate<br />
the Pine Theatre in Manassa and the Liberty<br />
Theatre in San Luis, were in town to set<br />
fall and winter bookings.<br />
The Mayan Theatre, a subsequent-run<br />
National General theatre, has inaugurated<br />
and is advertising a new 50-cent admission<br />
policy.<br />
'Lady Sings the Blues'<br />
Rolls in NM in October<br />
ALBUQUERQUE — "We're going to<br />
dump a lot of money in this town before<br />
Christmas," commented Sidney Furie, Hollywood<br />
director, on his arrival to firm up<br />
further locations for the shooting of "Lady<br />
Sing the Blues" here for Paramount.<br />
Furie, who said the picture has a budget<br />
of $2,600,000, commented, "We are going<br />
to employ an awful lot of extras here and<br />
we also will cast some of the speaking roles<br />
here." He stated that the company would<br />
start filming in this locality in late October<br />
and will spend five to six weeks in Albuquerque.<br />
More of the movie will be filmed in Albuquerque<br />
than originally was planned, Furie<br />
said, because of the excellent cooperation<br />
moviemakers have received in this city.<br />
PORTLAND<br />
^rown International's "Point of Terror"<br />
was off to a good start at the Division<br />
Street Drive-In here, booked as the Labor<br />
Day holiday attraction, with Marilyn Ten-<br />
,ser, the associate producer, here for promotion.<br />
With her was her husband Mark<br />
Tenser. Crown International executive vicepresident,<br />
and Peter M. C. Tolins, Seattle<br />
branch manager for Favorite Films and<br />
Crown International. Mrs. Tenser was busy<br />
with radio interviews, while Mark Tenser<br />
handled newspapers.<br />
All nine performances of the<br />
recent presentation<br />
of "Hair" at the Civic Auditorium<br />
were sold out. This was the first time for<br />
the rock musical here with the Venus Tribe,<br />
the national company. "Hair" is now playing<br />
the Seattle Opera House, with Jerry<br />
Lonn of Northwest Releasing booking. The<br />
local opening night was a benefit for the<br />
Perrv Center for Children.<br />
Renovation of Strand Is<br />
Planned by Owner Al Lee<br />
SAN PEDRO, CALIF.—The Strand<br />
Theatre here has been purchased by Al Lee,<br />
San Pedro, and he is making plans to renovate<br />
the interior completely. Lee, who owns<br />
other theatres in the Harbor Area, said he<br />
will install new carpeting and comfortable<br />
mohair seats in the showhouse located at<br />
Pacific Avenue and Eleventh Street. The<br />
Strand formerly was owned by National<br />
General Corp.<br />
Lee announced that he will .schedule only<br />
family-type films rated G or GP. Adult<br />
prices will be $1 and children's admission<br />
will be 50 cents. Those under 12 years of<br />
age will be admitted free if accompanied by<br />
a paying adult. Weekday showings will start<br />
at 7 p.m., Lee said, and Saturday and Sunday<br />
programs will begin at 1 p.m.<br />
The Bank of America has agreed to allow<br />
patrons to use its parking lot during evening<br />
hours.<br />
Lee is chairman of the Greater San Pedro<br />
and Harbor Area PTA film reviewing<br />
board.<br />
Nat'l Student Congress<br />
Sees 'Beasts & Children'<br />
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — The 24th<br />
National Student Congress attended a special<br />
screening of Stanley Kramer's "Bless<br />
the Beasts & Children" at Colorado State<br />
University here Friday night, August 27.<br />
Producer-director Kramer was on hand as<br />
college newspaper editors, student leaders,<br />
administrators and counselors participated<br />
in a nine-day forum. Under discussion were<br />
new ideas in educational reform, academic<br />
freedom, student judicial systems and student<br />
legal rights.<br />
The Columbia release, which has been<br />
acclaimed at the Moscow and Berlin International<br />
Film Festivals, had a dual world<br />
premiere in Denver and Salt Lake City.<br />
Kramer also attended both openings, then<br />
arrived in New York August 29 for a<br />
round of publicity activities on the film.<br />
BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
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'Soul to Sour Huge<br />
800 in Chicago 1st<br />
CHICAGO— -Soul to Soul' bluslcil off ;it<br />
the McVickcrs with an almost unhcard-ol<br />
Chicago percentage of 800—eight tinn.-.<br />
average— at the McVickcrs. While shock<br />
waves of this successful debut were running<br />
through the city, "Shaft" ran up a 275 in its<br />
eighth session at the Roosevelt and "Carnal<br />
Knowledge," also in an eighth week, recorded<br />
250 at the United Artists Theatre.<br />
"The Omega Man," new at the Oriental<br />
Theatre, built up a 250 percentage mark.<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Carnegie On Any Sunday (SRI, 3rd wk 165<br />
Chicago— The Love Machine (Col), 2nd wk 225<br />
Cinema Death in Venice (WB), 3rd wk 150<br />
Esquire The Hcllstrom Chronicle (SR), 5th wk. ..165<br />
Loop—Billy Jock (WB), 4th wk 200<br />
McVickers Soul to Soul (CRC) 800<br />
Michael Todd The Panic in Needle Pork<br />
{20th-Fox), 3rd wk 125<br />
Oriental—The Omego Man (WB) 250<br />
Playboy Claire's Knee (Col), 2nd wk 175<br />
Roosevelt— Shaft (MGM), 8th wk 275<br />
State Lake The Red Tent (Para), 2nd wk 125<br />
United Artists Cornol Knowledge (Emb), 8th wk. 250<br />
Woods—Willord (CRC), 9th wk 175<br />
Triends,' 'Evel,' "Doc/ 'Last Run'<br />
All 200 or Better in KC Bows<br />
KAN.SAS CITY—Seven new entries enlivened<br />
bo.\office grosses and, with only<br />
one exception, all did better-than-average<br />
business. As in past weeks, Dickinson's suburban<br />
Glenwood twin continued the area's<br />
leading duo: "Billy Jack" (600. 17th frame)<br />
and "Summer of "42" (350. sixth outing).<br />
"Friends." the outstanding newcomer, took<br />
third spot with 300 per cent at National<br />
General's Fine Arts. Another opener. "Evel<br />
Knievel," followed, drawing a composite<br />
275 at 13 theatres. ("Evel" did exceptionally<br />
well at the Englewood in Independence,<br />
registering 600 per cent.) "The Love Machine"<br />
held in the "top five," with a composite<br />
220 in a second stanza at four units.<br />
Other first-week attractions which pulled<br />
well enough to earn a second go-round<br />
were: "Doc" (210, Plaza), "The Last Run"<br />
(200. Midland 1) and "Bed and Board" (150,<br />
Kimo South).<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Eight theatres— Night of Dork Shodows (MGM) ..145<br />
Embassy 1, 2 Cornol Knowledge (Emb), 8th wk. 200<br />
Empire 1, Ranch Mart 1 The Red Tent (Para) . .100<br />
Empire 2 Shoft (MGM), 6th wk 150<br />
Empire 3 McCobe & Mrs. Miller (WB), 6th wk. 175<br />
Empire 4 Klute (WB), 9th wk 125<br />
Fine Arts— Friends (Para) 300<br />
Five theatres—Scandalous John (BV), 2nd wk. ..130<br />
Four theatres—The Love Machine (Col), 2nd wk. 220<br />
Glenwood Summer of '42 (WB), 6th wk 350<br />
1<br />
Glenwood II— Billy Jock (WB), 17th wk 600<br />
Hiwoy 40 Ginger (SR), 3rd wk Not Available<br />
Kimo—The Stewardesses (SR), 27th wk 200<br />
Kimo South Bed ond Board (Col) 150<br />
Metro I—The Panic in Needle Pork (20th-Fox),<br />
2nd wk 125<br />
Midland 1—The Last Run (MGM) 200<br />
Ploza—Doc (UA) 210<br />
Roxy—Soul to Soul (CRC), 2nd wk 175<br />
Thirteen theatres Evel Knievel (AlP) 275<br />
Towne 2—The Omega Man (WB), 4th wk 200<br />
Fort Wayne Officials See<br />
Beloit's CATV System<br />
FORT WA"iTME. IND.—Four members<br />
of the Fort Wayne City Council went to<br />
Beloit, Wis., recently to take a first-hand<br />
look at a CATV system in operation, with<br />
the trip sponsored by Summit City Cablevision,<br />
one of several firms which has approached<br />
the city seeking a local franchi.se.<br />
Norris B. Cresswell Dies;<br />
Former UMPA Exec. Sec.<br />
KANSAS CITY—Norris B. Cresswell,<br />
7S. former United Motion Picture Ass'n<br />
executive secretary,<br />
\clcran exhibitor and<br />
dislributor, died Mon-<br />
J..>. August 30, at<br />
\1 c n o r a h Medical<br />
( enter after several<br />
months of illness in<br />
various hospitals.<br />
Services were held<br />
Wednesday afternoon<br />
(1) at the Stine & Mc-<br />
Clure Chapel; burial<br />
Norris B. Cresswell<br />
Mount Washington<br />
in<br />
Cemetery.<br />
Born in Liberty, Mo., Cresswell started<br />
his theatre career as a boy of 8 and has been<br />
affiliated with many theatres in both St.<br />
Louis and the Kansas City area. He also<br />
held executive positions with the Producers<br />
Releasing Corp.. Eagle Lion and Realart. In<br />
his early years he worked for A. D. Flimtom<br />
at 7th and Main streets in his Yale Film<br />
Exchange.<br />
Cresswell also was a staff photographer<br />
on the old Journal-Post. He was a member<br />
of the Central United Methodist Church,<br />
a member of the Ararat Shrine and was a<br />
Mason.<br />
Survivors include his wife June; two sons.<br />
Edward Cresswell, Alexandria, Va.. and<br />
Norris Cresswell jr. of Kenai, Alaska; a<br />
daughter, Mrs. Julie Breckenridge. Columbia,<br />
and a brother, L. T. Creswell. Orlando.<br />
Fla.<br />
Lewis Cinema Opened<br />
In Greenfield, Ind.<br />
GREENFIELD. IND.—Gerald Entman.<br />
president of Network Cinema Corp.. announced<br />
August 26 the opening of a 350-<br />
seat Jerry Lewis Cinema in the Northgate<br />
Shopping Center, North State Street and<br />
McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Grand-opening<br />
ceremonies were attended by local<br />
civic<br />
dignitaries.<br />
Area director for the Greenfield territory<br />
is Mid State Cinema Corp. Franchise owner-operator<br />
is H. J. Ricks.<br />
Jerry Lewis Cinema units are under construction<br />
throughout the U.S. By the end of<br />
1971. it is anticipated that over 100 of the<br />
automated mini-theatres will be open to the<br />
public.<br />
Seek Approval for Theatre<br />
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL.—The<br />
feasibility of issuing a permit for the construction<br />
of a second theatre in the village<br />
has been taken under consideration by the<br />
Arlington Heights Planning Commission.<br />
Approval of a 500 to 600-seat theatre is<br />
sought by Arthur Rubloff & Co.. to be<br />
located at Golf and Algonquin roads. Rubloff<br />
currently negotiating with ABC Great<br />
is<br />
States and the Jerry Lewis Cinema franchise<br />
holder with regard to operation of the showhouse,<br />
if approved.<br />
Court Order Blocks<br />
St. Louis Closings<br />
.ST. LOUIS—Closing of IS motion picture<br />
theatres for failure to pay the St. Louis<br />
gross receipts license tax was blocked by a<br />
temporary restraining order issued August<br />
25 by Circuit Judge Gary Gaertner on the<br />
eve of the scheduled closings.<br />
License Collector Benjamin Goins was<br />
barred by the court order from carrying out<br />
his plans to close Arthur Enterprises' Fox<br />
Theatre August 26 and one other theatre<br />
each day until all 18 were closed (a later<br />
report quoted Goins as saying he would<br />
all close of the 18 within one week).<br />
Gaertner, acting on a petition<br />
filed on behalf<br />
of the operators of 15 of the theatres,<br />
has set a preliminary hearing for Thursday<br />
(9) on their request for an injunction.<br />
Unpaid taxes amounting to more than a<br />
quarter of a million dollars, which have accrued<br />
under a 1969 ordinance imposing a<br />
5 per cent tax on gross receipts of "movie<br />
houses, theatres and other places of amusement,"<br />
are at issue.<br />
Ten Arthur houses that Goins threatened<br />
to close arc the Ambassador, Avalon. Columbia,<br />
Granada, Gravois, Shenandoah, Hi-<br />
Pointe, Stadium Cinema I and Stadium Cinema<br />
II. with the Fox Theatre slated to be<br />
closed first. Joining in the suit against Goins<br />
were Mid-America, Loews and Cinerama<br />
theatres.<br />
The theatre owners contend that the tax<br />
is<br />
invalid because the city lacks the authority<br />
to enact such an ordinance and argue<br />
that the tax is discriminatory and confiscatory.<br />
Their petition said. "The tax is a tax<br />
on gross income, levied for general revenue<br />
purposes, and by its terms, motion picture<br />
theatres and other theatres have been arbitrarily<br />
selected and singled out from other<br />
legitimate businesses for the imposition of<br />
an excessive and most substantial and burdensome<br />
tax."<br />
They said the 5 per cent levy was 25<br />
times higher than the rate assessed under<br />
the city's merchant and manufacturers' tax.<br />
A legal opinion from the city counselor's<br />
office has been requested by Goins on<br />
whether the Municipal Opera and Powell<br />
Symphony Hall were subject to the levy.<br />
Goins stated that he had not yet received<br />
the opinion.<br />
Mayor Alfonso J. Cervantes favors repeal<br />
of the tax but has taken the position<br />
that the theatres must pay the taxes that<br />
have accnied over the past two years, since<br />
presumably the repeal would not be retroactive.<br />
When the board of aldermen meets Friday<br />
(24), it is expected that a bill to repeal<br />
the tax will be introduced.<br />
THEmHE EQUIPMENT<br />
"Everything for the Theatre"<br />
11* Mo. CArrroL avv inmanapolis, ino.<br />
BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971<br />
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KANSAS CITY<br />
gob Buscher. Hxcclsior Springs shinsman.<br />
recently took over operation of the<br />
Crown Room lounge, located in the Ro\al<br />
Hotel in downtown Excelsior Springs. He<br />
announced that he plans to open the Observatop.'<br />
Screening Room in the hotel in<br />
the very near future. It will be a small<br />
Kimm operation for his cocktail guest.s.<br />
showing as many new features as are available.<br />
Bob also is running the Royal Restaurant<br />
in<br />
the same location. He reports that<br />
the Cinema 21 Theatre is doing quite well.<br />
It was remodeled recently and a new sound<br />
sNstem and Soundfold decor installed with<br />
the help of National Theatre Supply.<br />
Buscher said that his future plans include<br />
the construction of a mini-theatre in the<br />
Y Shopping Center, with negotiations now<br />
under way. There also is a strong possibility<br />
a new drive-in will be built in the area.<br />
Buscher invites all of his distributor and<br />
exhibitor friends to drop by the Crown<br />
Ask Your Supply Dealer or Write<br />
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2« Sarah Driv* Farmlngdal*, L I., N. Y., 11731<br />
aLOHd!<br />
EXHIBITORS!<br />
IN HONOLULU . .<br />
BEST ON WAIKIKI<br />
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(Call your Travel Agent)<br />
THE<br />
INDUSTRY'S<br />
"OWN"<br />
Screenings at Commonwealth: •MarrKige<br />
of .1 Young Stockbroker" (20th-Fox). I riday<br />
(.^).<br />
Bev Miller, Mercury Film, met last week<br />
with Gidney Talley of Plcasanton. lex., on<br />
promotion for "Mom and Dad."<br />
Forty years ago, according to the column<br />
of that name in the Kansas City Times<br />
Monday. August 30. "Merely Mary Ann,"<br />
starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell<br />
with Beryl Mercer, was playing at the Newman<br />
Theatre. The Loew's Midland was featuring<br />
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in<br />
their first 90-minute comedy. The Mainstreet<br />
Theatre's main attraction was "Traveling<br />
Husbands" with Evelyn Brent.<br />
Central Cinema Co., which has offices<br />
at 9740 Roc Ave. in Overland Park. Kas.,<br />
will continue to operate there until the<br />
company's Valley View cinemas 1 and 2<br />
are completed next spring. The business<br />
Room—the first drink will be on him.<br />
telephone number is 649-5588 . . . Chuck<br />
The WOMPI Club will help by participating<br />
Fisher, president of Central Cinema, and<br />
Ron Graves, secretary of management control,<br />
locally in the Jerry Lewis National<br />
Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy, which<br />
were in Louisville on busines. Fisher<br />
recently was in Minnesota and Colorado on<br />
will be held starting Sunday evening (5) at<br />
Central Cinema real estate deals. Steve Harris,<br />
10 and running to 7;30 Monday evening<br />
(6). Members who will man the phones and<br />
vice-president of the company, and his<br />
accept donations for the entire 21-hour family are enjoying a month's vacation on<br />
the West Coast and will visit Los Angeles<br />
stretch include Helen Hedderman. Elaine<br />
Palmer. Kay George. Carol Herman. Donna<br />
Woerner.<br />
and San Francisco.<br />
Jones. Goldie Lewis and Goldie<br />
"The Aesthetics of Film" will be one of<br />
Helen Sinclair. Jan Arnott. Myrtle Cain,<br />
the night extension courses taught this fall<br />
and Barbara Clark will work eight-hour<br />
at the Kansas City Art Institute. The instructor<br />
will be Richard Gray, experimental<br />
shifts. Various WOMPI activities, including<br />
a recent party for children and parents at<br />
and documentary director. The recipient of<br />
the Harvard Heights Game Room, will be<br />
numerous awards. Gray also has had an<br />
shown in the ten-minute time slots allotted<br />
official U.S. entry in the Cannes Film Festival.<br />
to Kansas City (Channel He received his B.A. from the Uni-<br />
9).<br />
versity of Kansas City and his M.A. from<br />
the University of California, where he<br />
studied cinema. The course will meet once<br />
FINER PROJECTION-SUPER ECONOMY<br />
a week for 14 weeks, beginning Tuesday<br />
night (14).<br />
Dr. James K. Loutzenhiser, local psychiatrist<br />
and film reviewer, will instruct a course<br />
using feature motion pictures to illustrate<br />
various propositions about the family, beginning<br />
Wednesday (22) at the University of<br />
Missouri, Kansas City. The noncredit course<br />
is being offered by the division for continuing<br />
education. There are no entrance requirements.<br />
The films: "La Ronde,"<br />
Wednesday (22); "Barrier," Wednesday<br />
(29); "The Ritual," October 6; "491," October<br />
13; "Umberto D," October 20; "Last<br />
Holiday." October 27; "The Love of Jeanne<br />
Ney," November 3, and "The Marriage<br />
Circle," November 10. All sessions will begin<br />
at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.<br />
Sympathy to Ken Winkelmeyer. Boonville<br />
exhibitor, whose father George died at the<br />
age of 91. He and his brother operated a<br />
furniture store in Salisbury . sympathy<br />
to Robert Lindberg, whose wife Betty.<br />
49. died August 31 at Baptist Memorial<br />
Hospital. Mrs. Lindberg was formerly employed<br />
at BoxoFFiCE. where she had been<br />
for<br />
19 years. She also leaves her father.<br />
The Movies! to Debut<br />
Oct. 12 in Wichita<br />
WICHITA. KAS.— David Heller, holder<br />
of an American Automated Theatres fr.inchise.<br />
announces that a new twin theatre.<br />
The Movies!, will open on or before October<br />
12 in the West Elm Shopping Center.<br />
767 North West. Bookings will be handled<br />
from AAT's Oklahoma City office and only<br />
G, GP or R-rated films will be offered.<br />
The 200-seat twin theatre will be fully<br />
automated and a common boxoffice, concession<br />
area and projection booth will<br />
.serve<br />
both auditoriums. Heller said prices probably<br />
will be $1.50 for most attractions and<br />
he is considering a discount for senior citizens<br />
attending The Movies!<br />
Two evening shows will be offered weeknights,<br />
with three on Saturdays and Sundays,<br />
according to Heller.<br />
Named<br />
James Frisina Jr.<br />
Circuit General Manager<br />
TAYLORVILLE, ILL.—James Frisina<br />
jr. became general manager of Taylorvillebased<br />
Frisina Enterprises, effective Saturday<br />
(4). it is announced by James Frisina<br />
sr.. president of the circuit.<br />
Robert E. Frisina is taking over the entire<br />
buying-and-booking-of-films operation. He<br />
will be assisted by John D. Giachett.<br />
44-Year-Old Cinema Razed<br />
SOUTH BEND. IND.—The Granada<br />
Theatre here, razed to make way for a new<br />
street, was in operation 44 years. C. W.<br />
McDaniels was the manager when the Granada<br />
opened its doors Feb. 16. 1927. The<br />
first movie shown was "An Affair of the<br />
Follies," starring Lewis Stone and Billie<br />
Dove.<br />
Pacific Theatres Given<br />
Okay for 2-Screen Airer<br />
VENTURA, CALIF. — The planning<br />
commission has approved plans of Pacific<br />
Theatres, which operates the 101 Drive-In<br />
near the intersection of Telephone Road and<br />
Main Street, for a twin-screen drive-in. The<br />
existing airer would be completely remodeled<br />
and two new screens built, with one<br />
centrally located projection room and snack<br />
bar.<br />
Construction is expected to begin in about<br />
18 months under the conditional use permit<br />
granted by the commission.<br />
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BAG Is Converting<br />
Ritz to Twin Unit<br />
BHI.I.KVILI.H, II 1..— Richard Wright,<br />
general manager for BAC Theatres, operator<br />
of the Ritz Theatre, 403 East Main<br />
St., announces that when renovation of the<br />
showhouse is completed, it will become a<br />
twin facility. The new auditorium will seat<br />
approximately 100 moviegoers.<br />
Work started in July by general contractor<br />
E. G. Engel is expected to be completed<br />
by January 1, Wright said. The project includes<br />
extensive remodeling of the existing<br />
theatre. Seating capacity will be reduced<br />
from 1.050 to 700, with more space between<br />
rows for added patron comfort. The<br />
interior will be redecorated and a new front<br />
installed on the building.<br />
The mini-auditorium is being created on<br />
the second floor where theatre offices are<br />
presently located. Wright stated that offices<br />
will be moved to 100 .South Charles .St.<br />
Demolition Is Under Way<br />
At Fort Wayne's Palace<br />
FORT WAYNE, IND.—Razing of the<br />
former Palace Theatre in downtown Fort<br />
Wayne, located at 128 East Washington<br />
Blvd., has begun. In recent years it has<br />
been known as the Civic Theatre but it<br />
originally opened as the Palace in January<br />
1915 as a vaudeville house and later<br />
switched to films. The motion picture operation<br />
ended in May 1956 and the Civic<br />
Theatre occupied the structure until 1969,<br />
when it moved to another location.<br />
Ownership of the property has been unrevealed<br />
since its purchase several years<br />
ago but reports are that a dummy corporation<br />
operated the building for American<br />
Electric Power Co. Von E. Livingston serves<br />
as trustee for the owner of the land but<br />
said this was to conceal the ownership of<br />
the property. He stated that the building<br />
is no longer of use and has become an eyesore.<br />
Like most older theatres, entertainers<br />
who appeared live in this building included<br />
Jack Benny. Bill Robinson and Sophie Tuck-<br />
Fine Ozoner Manager $120<br />
For Rubbish on Property<br />
FORT WAYNE. IND.—Donald E. Stetzel.<br />
manager of the Fort Wayne Drive-In,<br />
was fined $120 in city court recently, when<br />
he was found guilty of allowing rubbish to<br />
accumulate on the theatre property. The<br />
ozoner was found to have rubbish strewn<br />
around and in cans on the south side of the<br />
area next to residences. Although cited by<br />
the city board of health, the rubbish was not<br />
removed.<br />
Judge Larry Miller threatened a contempt<br />
charge, with a jail sentence, if the problem<br />
was not corrected at once.<br />
Residents of the area have complained<br />
in court that they can see "objectionable<br />
films" on the drive-in screen from their<br />
windows and back yards, leading to a city<br />
ordinance and a recent court decision upholding<br />
much of the statute.<br />
Gore Film Category Made Famous<br />
By Chicago Producer Herschel Lewis<br />
CHICAGO—As Herschel Lewis begins<br />
production of his 48th feature film, he acts<br />
like a film producer<br />
than anyone<br />
who has .seen the<br />
stereotype of such<br />
individuals<br />
could possibly<br />
imagine. A Ph.D.<br />
in psychology, Lewis<br />
Slid his new picture is<br />
^.illcd "Face Stripper"<br />
but he is known<br />
to change titles while<br />
the shooting is under<br />
Herschel Lewis<br />
way—or even after<br />
production is finished. Like many of Lewis'<br />
recent productions, "Face Stripper" falls in<br />
a<br />
categorv he has made famous—the "gore"<br />
film.<br />
Headquarters in Chicago<br />
While Lewis selects sites throughout the<br />
U.S. for his movies, he operates from a<br />
fairly sumptuous suite of offices in Chicago,<br />
in the Wrigley Building on North Michigan<br />
Avenue. In addition to film production and<br />
distribution. Lewis owns theatres; operates<br />
an advertising agency, and has business interests<br />
from country club management to<br />
automobile rental agencies. He is on the<br />
faculty of a university as lecturer. His textbook.<br />
"The Businessman's Guide to Advertising<br />
and Sales Promotion," will be published<br />
by McGraw Hill this winter.<br />
Now in his middle 40s, Lewis made his<br />
first feature film in 1959, "It was greeted<br />
with profound apathy," he recalls. He acknowledged<br />
the picture as a "flop" and, in<br />
true O. Henry style, Lewis, who had sold<br />
his commercial film studio to raise money<br />
for the feature, found himself without a<br />
business. Said Lewis. "I was a big-shot film<br />
producer by day and sold encyclopedias<br />
door-to-door at night."<br />
Filmed in Four Days<br />
Almost by accident. Lewis and a close<br />
friend, Dave Friedman (who now operates<br />
Entertainment Ventures in Los Angeles),<br />
shot an early "nudie" film. "The Adventures<br />
of Lucky Pierre." The movie was<br />
completed in<br />
four days and was an instant<br />
success. Lewis found himself back in the<br />
film business with both feet.<br />
Looking for areas of film production<br />
"less hazardous" than sex films, he made a<br />
movie in 1963 that is called "a classic of its<br />
genre." It was titled "Blood Feast," the first<br />
film in which stage blood spurted by the<br />
gallon and shapely young starlets were ostensibly<br />
dismembered in dripping color.<br />
"We never claimed that "Blood Feast"<br />
was a good picture by critical standards.""<br />
Lewis said, "but the reason for its success<br />
was obvious— it was the first. Like a Walt<br />
Whitman poem, it didn't have to be good<br />
to be remembered, as long as it was the<br />
first of its type."<br />
Since '"Blood Feast," Lewis has refined<br />
the art of cinematic bloodlcttmg. a necessary<br />
step in today's changing world of film<br />
distribution. On any given production day.<br />
Lewis and his special effects team (the same<br />
team that has worked together since "Blood<br />
Feast") will be figuring out how to blow<br />
the brains out of someone's head, how to<br />
smash a beautiful girl's face into a plateglass<br />
mirror, how to gouge an eyeball, how<br />
to pull the still-beating heart from a breast<br />
or how to ram a huge punch press through<br />
a screaming girl's viscera. It is apparent<br />
that this tongue-in-cheek attitude, obvious<br />
in<br />
the low-pressure, good-natured filming itself,<br />
is beginning to manifest itself on the<br />
screen.<br />
"Face Stripper" has overtones of whimsy<br />
that Lewis would not have attempted during<br />
the early days when, as he says, "audiences<br />
were less sophisticated.<br />
""The changes in the complexion of film<br />
audiences, even during the last two years,<br />
are profound enough to have eliminated<br />
many film producers who simply are bewildered<br />
by the change and wonder what happened<br />
to the audiences who used to enjoy<br />
Andy Hardy," Lewis explained. He added,<br />
"A feature film that does not contain elements<br />
beyond those to be found in a typical<br />
TV show is in trouble if it is shot on a lowbudget<br />
basis. Theatres simply won't book<br />
it!"<br />
Successful Combination<br />
To sum up various comments about the<br />
key to Lewis' success, there is a combination<br />
of showmanship, audience-awareness<br />
and a studious approach to film as a medium<br />
of communication. Lewis said. "As one<br />
of the first to bypass ponderous studio<br />
shooting. I film entirely on location." This<br />
is borne out by the fact that nearly 20 were<br />
filmed in Florida and his crews have shot<br />
footage in diverse areas of the U.S.<br />
Most recently Lewis has turned more<br />
and more to a conventional-type product.<br />
"This Stuff'll Kill Ya!", filmed in Oklahoma<br />
last fall, is about a moonshine ring, and<br />
"Year of the Yahoo, " released about a<br />
month ago, has not one foot of gore. It<br />
stars country-western singer Claude King.<br />
Such Lewis-made features as "She-Devils on<br />
Wheels." about a female motorcycle gang,<br />
filmed in Miami; ""Two Thousand Maniacs,"<br />
about a southern town that gets even for<br />
the Civil War. filmed near Orlando, or<br />
"Moonshine Mountain," about a mad<br />
bunch of hillbillies, filmed in the Carolinas,<br />
play an average of 1.500 domestic dates,<br />
which is considered a respectable playoff<br />
for competing film product budgeted far<br />
higher than<br />
Lewis' output.<br />
Since Lewis owns his own equipment and<br />
has both cutting and screening rooms in<br />
his<br />
offices, he is more self-contained than the<br />
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BOXOmCE :: September 6, 1971 C-3
II<br />
. . MGM<br />
. . Howard<br />
CHICAGO<br />
Wally Heini. L'nik-d Artists Midwest publicity<br />
and advertising director, has a<br />
full progiam started for "Fiddler on the<br />
Roof," opening at the new McCliirg Court<br />
Theatre November 10, and for the new<br />
James Bond movie, "Diamonds Are Forever,"<br />
which will be one of the Christmas<br />
attractions opening in a Loop-area theatre.<br />
The advance on "Fiddler on the Roof" already<br />
is in excess of $100,000. Mike .Stern<br />
and Bob Lubliner, co-owners of Center<br />
Theatre Corp.. which embraces the Mc-<br />
Clurg. report that the theatre is sold out to<br />
groups during the first two weeks. Advertising<br />
Sunday (19) will open up mail order<br />
and bo.xoffice sales. Stern said the Mc-<br />
Clurg will, in all respects, represent a return<br />
to theatre elegance—but with a modern<br />
twist.<br />
"A Centurj' of Progress in Prevention" is<br />
symbolized in one of Filmack's new trailers.<br />
In cooperation with the Chicago Fire Department,<br />
Filmack has produced a trailer<br />
in commemoration of the Chicago fire. It<br />
will be used during Fire Prevention Week.<br />
October 4-10. with the slogan "Disaster to<br />
Greatness." There is emphasis on the fact<br />
that fire prevention is everybody's business.<br />
Georgiana Klein, a WOMPI officer who<br />
has been serving in a secretarial capacity at<br />
Columbia Pictures for the past several<br />
years, is now a booker.<br />
Bill Durante, operator of the Biograph<br />
Theatre, is bringing back the once-a-week<br />
serial. As a starter, "Lost Planet" will be<br />
presented over a period of the next 15<br />
Among the varied comments<br />
weeks . . .<br />
about President Nixon's wage and price<br />
freeze are those about the "freeze" that canceled]<br />
a Wednesday (I) movie ad rate increase<br />
in two major papers here.<br />
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Mrs. Barbara Dildio, a WOMPI past<br />
president,<br />
became the mother of a daughter.<br />
Paramount Pictures is finding that bookings<br />
are coming in at a fast pace for the<br />
rereleasc combination of "Riot" and "Uptight."<br />
ABC-Great States Theatres was first<br />
with the booking at the Michael Todd in the<br />
Loop.<br />
Woody Strode is due here this month to<br />
promote his first starring film. "Black<br />
Jesus." Opening date is uncertain, since the<br />
movie is scheduled for the Roosevelt, where<br />
"Shaft" shows no sign of slowing up.<br />
"Shaft" opened June 30.<br />
Maurice F. Glass, ABC Great States<br />
Theatres real estate director, underwent<br />
surgery at Meyerhouse. Michael Reese Hospital.<br />
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer staffers are hoping<br />
"Night of Dark Shadows" will be as<br />
successful as "Shaft." which grossed 275<br />
per cent in its eighth consecutive week at<br />
the Roosevelt Theatre . publicist<br />
Larry Dieckhaus is working on a campaign<br />
facet which should aid in giving "Night of<br />
Dark Shadows" a successful launching. In<br />
cooperation with WCFL Radio, a contest is<br />
being conducted for the selection of "Miss<br />
Ghost America." The local hopeful will join<br />
other contestants between the ages of 18-25<br />
in<br />
a national contest on the West Coast.<br />
The wear and tear of daily traffic jams<br />
have brought the Charles Teitels to the near<br />
north side for ivory-tower living. They sold<br />
their home in Skokie and are taking residence<br />
in an apartment at 100 East Bellevue.<br />
This makes it probable that Chuck will be<br />
able to sprint to his World Playhouse in<br />
approximately 15 minutes.<br />
The World Playhouse has now run<br />
through its Japanese Film Festival obligations,<br />
despite the fact that the originators<br />
left suddenly with prints and programing.<br />
The scheduled program at the World was<br />
supplanted through Omar Kayatsu. Fall<br />
plans for the World include classical film<br />
showings covering a span of eras, starting<br />
with some of the earlier horror films and<br />
including Hitchcock favorites.<br />
Mrs. Adele Walk of the Edward Wolk<br />
Co. is spending a month in Dallas, Tex..<br />
with Dr. and Mrs. Richard Rosin (her<br />
daughter and son-in-law) . Wolk.<br />
who has been in Edgewater Hospital for<br />
tests, was given the "all clear" report and<br />
is back in the Wolk offices.<br />
Terror" in 30 drive-ins and hardtops Frid.i><br />
(10).<br />
Cinema II in Milwaukee reports that "Cry<br />
Uncle" ha.s broken house records. John<br />
Arvidsen, director of the film, will be in<br />
town to assist in the exploitation for the<br />
film's opening at the Shangri La. Arvidsen<br />
was. incidentally, a Chicagoland resident<br />
for many years.<br />
When Muriel Kahner goes to Canada for<br />
a vacation, it will be timed to coincide with<br />
the WOMPI International convention in Toronto<br />
Friday (10) through Sunday (12). Also<br />
attending the convention are Peggy Gates,<br />
president; Lee Brody, past president; Sally<br />
Kahner, and Mrs. Eve Rollin.<br />
•lason Robards was in town in connection<br />
with the opening of "Johnny Got His Gun"<br />
at the Playboy Theatre . . . Darel Glaser,<br />
15. a sophomore at Riversidc-Brookfield<br />
High Schdol, who has a role in "Bless the<br />
Beasts & Children," is tutored on the road.<br />
He follows the prescribed work supplied to<br />
him by the high school and takes the same<br />
tests given other members of his class. Darel<br />
is the son of George Glaser, Riverside<br />
Township supervisor.<br />
Charles Good, district manager for Buena<br />
Vista, is vacationing in Minnesota . . .<br />
BV's "Pinocchio," which has been showing<br />
in outlying theatres for the past two weeks,<br />
has been one of the top grossers, according<br />
to<br />
reports.<br />
'Gore' Film Category Is<br />
Made Famous by Lewis<br />
(Continued from preceding page)<br />
typical independent producer. He also<br />
handles his own campaigns. One-sheets, ads<br />
and trailers all are written by him and he<br />
has a large art department to handle the<br />
graphics. He has discovered that as his<br />
reputation as a Midwest producer has<br />
grown, he has become something of a<br />
troubleshooter for producers whose films<br />
either can't meet the budget or who can't<br />
find a successful campaign theme. Thus, on<br />
several occasions, Lewis has contracted to<br />
produce campaigns for other producers.<br />
Lewis said his plans for the future center<br />
around an idea to establish a permanent production<br />
schedule of six to nine pictures a<br />
year. Since he personally produces and directs<br />
his films, as well as creating the campaigns,<br />
he is looking forward to busy days.<br />
Mrs. Vera Port of the Teitel Film Corp.<br />
wrote from Denmark that the "wide-open<br />
Copenhagen" so often publicized is. from<br />
what she could observe, very definitely wide<br />
open. But she did conclude from the facial<br />
expressions of the Danish people that they<br />
are a contented lot . . . For the first time<br />
Lee ARTOE XENON LAMPS<br />
INTRODUCTORr OFFER<br />
(LIWTEO TIME)<br />
1000 -1600 -2500 WATTS<br />
$150 $200 $250<br />
in its business history. Teitel Film Corp. is<br />
using a three-color, full-page ad in newspapers<br />
for launching "Frankenstein's Bloody<br />
September 6, 1971
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1<br />
'EvelKnievel'600<br />
At Memphis Village<br />
MhMPHlS— -Evcl Knicvcl." an American<br />
International release, broke house records<br />
in its first week at the Village and<br />
rang up a pleasing 600 per cent—six times<br />
normal business at that theatre. Over at the<br />
Malco. there were more cheers as "Shaft"<br />
had a rollicking 500 second week and the<br />
management was predicting a long, long run<br />
for the picture. Behind these two supergrossers.<br />
percentages dropped off to 200<br />
for "Summer of "42," which was in a tenth<br />
week of a lucrative run at the Paramount<br />
Theatre.<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Crosstown— Billy Jock (WB), 2nd wk 125<br />
Loews The Panic in Needle Pork (20th-Fox), , . 50<br />
Malco Shoft (MGM), 2nd wk 500<br />
Memphian Who Is Horry Kellermon? (NGP),<br />
2nd wk 100<br />
Paramount Summer of '42 (WB), 10th wk 200<br />
Park On Any Sunday (SR) 1 50<br />
Plaza, Whitehaven McCobe & Mrs. Miller (WB) 100<br />
Studio<br />
Village<br />
Sensuol (SR) 1 50<br />
Evel Knievel (AlP) 600<br />
'The Love Machine' Grosses<br />
600 in New Orleans Bow<br />
NEW ORLEANS—"The Love Machine"<br />
opened at the Robert E. Lee Theatre and<br />
immediately shot into the New Orleans firstrun<br />
grossing lead with a strong 600. "Shaft."<br />
third week at<br />
the Orpheum. ran No. 2 here,<br />
as it did in Memphis, rating 500 in each of<br />
these<br />
Southern exchange cities.<br />
Gentillv-Orleans Fortune and Men's Eyes<br />
(MGM), 2nd wk 300<br />
Joy—McCabe & Mrs. Miller (WB), 2nd wk 350<br />
Orpheum Shoft (MGM), 3rd wk 500<br />
Robert E. Lee The Love Mochine (Col) 600<br />
Trans-Lux Cinerama Ryan's Daughter (MGM),<br />
19th wk 150<br />
Carl Spieckerman Married<br />
In San Francisco, Calif.<br />
BILOXL<br />
MISS.—Doug Spieckerman,<br />
.Mississippi Gulf Coast district manager<br />
for Gulf States Theatres, returned with his<br />
wife Martha from one of his old industry<br />
stamping grounds, San Francisco, where<br />
their son Carl was married Monday (2) to<br />
Roberta Schwartz.<br />
Carl, a University of California graduate<br />
with degrees in political science and psychology,<br />
has worked with his father in theatre<br />
management in California, Texas and<br />
other areas. He is taking up the study of<br />
law this fall. Carl's wife, whose father has<br />
been active for years in financing Midwest<br />
theatre construction, is a social worker.<br />
Marianna Kiddies Turn In<br />
30,000 All-Aluminum Cans<br />
MARIANNA. FLA.—When the Marianna<br />
Jaycees Kiddies Dav committee of-<br />
Martin Sfarting Construction Soon<br />
On Chattanooga Northgate Mall Unit<br />
CHATTANOOGA — Construction is to<br />
start soon on a Martin circuit unit to be<br />
known as the Northgate Theatre. Site of<br />
the new theatre will be in the northeast end<br />
of the Northgate Mall Shopping Center.<br />
Announcement of the project was made<br />
jointly by Martin Theatres, a Columbus,<br />
Ga. -based circuit which operated in nine<br />
states, and by Independent Enterprises, a<br />
division of Arlcn Shopping Centers, Inc.<br />
The Northgate Theatre is to have 9,.177<br />
square feet of space and will feature automated<br />
projection. The decor will be an allred<br />
auditorium seating 600 patrons in<br />
rocking-chair<br />
seats, red acoustical wall drapes,<br />
special woven red carpet and red seats.<br />
The lobby will be furnished in red and<br />
oyster white.<br />
Reddish to Super>ise<br />
The new cinema will be supervised by<br />
Lloyd Reddish, a 23-year veteran in the<br />
movie business.<br />
The Northgate Mall will be the largest<br />
shopping center in which the far-flung<br />
Martin circuit has a theatre. The Mall's<br />
developer, Chattanooga-based Independent<br />
Enterprises, a 59-year-old local company,<br />
was subject of an August 18 Chattanooga<br />
News-Free Press feature story which pointed<br />
out that the company is experiencing its<br />
biggest year and expects that next year will<br />
be even better.<br />
The News-Free Press article continues,<br />
in part:<br />
The company (Independent Enterprises)<br />
was established in 1912 by the late Abe<br />
Solomon, who moved it to Chattanooga in<br />
1914 with the establishment of the Strand<br />
Theatre, which marked the beginning of<br />
the multitheatre development of the organization.<br />
The company continued in the<br />
motion picture business until July 1961,<br />
when it sold its theatre interests both in<br />
Atlanta and in Chattanooga. There were 1<br />
motion picture theatres and drive-in theatres<br />
involved in this transaction.<br />
Big Wind 'Responsible'<br />
During the grand opening of the original<br />
portion of Eastgate Center, Jay Solomon,<br />
then vice-president of Independent Enterprises,<br />
recalled that "A big wind literally<br />
blew Independent Theatres of Chattanooga,<br />
now Independent Enterprises, Inc., into the<br />
shopping center and real estate development<br />
business."<br />
Solomon recalled, "One of our drive-in<br />
theatres,<br />
the Skyway, was located on Brain-<br />
screen at the drive-in, Moses Lebovitz,<br />
president of the theatre chain, and I decided<br />
to go ahead with a business development.<br />
Prior to entering into the shopping<br />
center construction, we erected a $600,000<br />
bowling center. Holiday Bowl, on adjoining<br />
property."<br />
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Eastgate<br />
Center was held Thursday, .Sept. 20, 1962.<br />
GTC Is Constructing<br />
Two Macon Theatres<br />
ATLANTA — Georgia Theatre Co. has<br />
broken ground and started construction on<br />
two theatres in Macon's Westgatc Shopping<br />
Center, according to E. E. Whitaker, vicepresident<br />
in charge of operations for the<br />
circuit. GTC already has the 1,100-seat<br />
rocking-chair Westgate Cinema in operation<br />
in Macon.<br />
The two new units are being correlated<br />
with the existing theatre, Whitaker said.<br />
One will be a 550-seater and the other will<br />
accommodate 350 patrons. Both, of course,<br />
will be provided with the newest type of<br />
rocking-chair seats,<br />
known as "The Rocking-Chair Circuit."<br />
Units in the complex are to be designated<br />
as GTC has come to be<br />
as Cinema I, Cinema II and Cinema III,<br />
with a single boxoffice serving all three.<br />
They also will be color coordinated, with<br />
blue, gold and green predominating.<br />
George Bagby jr., an executive trainee in<br />
the circuit, is in charge of construction and<br />
the contractor is George Simmons. Completion<br />
and opening of the two new locations<br />
are scheduled for early January.<br />
The additional Macon units will bring to<br />
52 the number operated by GTC, which is<br />
headed bv president John Stembler sr. AH<br />
of the theatres are in Georgia, except the<br />
Hilltop Drive-In, which is across the Savannah<br />
River in North Carolina, and four units<br />
in Gadsden, Ala—two indoor theatres and<br />
two drive-ins.<br />
Lehigh Acres, Fla., Site<br />
For Jerry Lewis Cinema<br />
LEHIGH ACRES, FLA.— \ Jerry Lewis<br />
cinema is being built just off Homestead<br />
Road on Plaza Drive in the Cultural Center<br />
here. Completion is expected by the start<br />
of the tourist season.<br />
The cinema will seat 325 patrons and is<br />
a project of Lehigh Acres Development,<br />
Inc., headed by president Harry C. Powell<br />
erd Road property that actually was too<br />
fered a new bicycle top prize for the<br />
as<br />
youngsters turning in the most all-aluminum valuable for such use. We had toyed with<br />
cans for admission to a show at Martin's the idea of a business development on this<br />
Ritz, the astounding total of more than site. At the time we purchased the property<br />
30,000 such cans were turned in by about some 16 years ago, we had a feeling that Acres.<br />
450 children.<br />
some day the site would be ideal for a business<br />
"We have shown the latest motion pic-<br />
Winner of the bicycle was Lisa Ann<br />
center since it is in the heart of one of tures in the Lehigh Acres Auditorium on a<br />
Lamar and the presentation was made by<br />
Billy Swails, Jaycees Kiddies Day chairman,<br />
Chattanooga's<br />
heaviest traffic<br />
most<br />
suburban<br />
rapidly<br />
areas.<br />
growing and regular basis for the past ten years," Powell<br />
said. "Now this will free the auditorium<br />
and Bob McNeal, president of the Jaycees. "When a windstorm blew down the big for other things."<br />
jr. The cinema will be leased to Kjell Pederson<br />
and William Sharp of Fort Myers Beach<br />
as an independent enterprise in Lehigh<br />
BOXOFTICE :: September 6, 1971<br />
SE-1
ATLANTA<br />
£|niie Austin, vctL-ran showman who managed<br />
Marlins 450-seat Georgia Cinerama<br />
on Druid Hills Road the last five<br />
\ears. resigned efleclive August 26. Prior to<br />
joining Martin Theatres. Austin worked lor<br />
a time as manager of Storey's Fulton Boulevard<br />
Drive-In. Before joining the managerial<br />
ranks, he owned and operated film theatres<br />
in l.ogansville and Stone Mountain. He<br />
sold the former location to a buyer who<br />
converted it into a carpet store and remodeled<br />
the front of the Stone Mountain theatre<br />
into office spaces and converted the<br />
rear<br />
into an intimate theatre, complete with a<br />
stage for use as a legitimate theatre. Austin<br />
and his wife left Atlanta for an extended<br />
vacation in their summer home off the<br />
Blue Ridge Parkway, near Bowling Rock.<br />
N.C. One of their neighbors there is Dick<br />
Pope, who developed and operated the<br />
famed Cypress Gardens in Florida. The<br />
Austins plan to return to Atlanta when chill<br />
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$CCRn PLACE^ $ECftET THING^<br />
AT THE<br />
JET DRIVE-IN<br />
MONTGOMERY,<br />
ALABAMA
. . . Harry<br />
ATLANTA<br />
(Continued Ironi page Sh-2)<br />
R. C.<br />
who<br />
Cobb<br />
has<br />
circuit<br />
been<br />
. . . Carolyn<br />
handling the<br />
McEntyrc.<br />
ABC Southeastern<br />
advertising account in Atlanta, has<br />
resigned and moved to Houston. Tex.<br />
A recent report in these columns that<br />
Mrs. HIizabeth Miller. United Artists billing<br />
clerk, had retired brought a quick "Not<br />
so" from her when she returned from her<br />
vacation and resumed her duties . . . While<br />
we are correcting the record, we apologize<br />
to Howell Raines, the Atlanta Constitution's<br />
new amusements editor. In one of his<br />
first hylined pieces in the Constitution, his<br />
name appeared as "Howell Haines." That's<br />
how it happened to be reported here as<br />
"Haines" instead of "Raines" in the announcement<br />
that he had joined the Constitution<br />
staff. Sorry. Howell Raines!<br />
Trade and pre.ss screenings at Columbia's<br />
I-ilmrow Playhouse: "Let's .Scare Jessica to<br />
Death. " Paramount; "The Last Movie."<br />
Universal; "Doc." United Artists; "Chrome<br />
and Hot Leather" and "Some of My Best<br />
Friends Are .". . . American International<br />
Purdy lit up the 20th Century-<br />
Fox projection booth to screen "Tribes."<br />
Screened at the Preview Theatre in the Atlanta<br />
Film Building was "Harry. Cherry and<br />
Raquel." distributed by Jack Vaughan Productions.<br />
New Haven's Old Filmrow<br />
Down to Single Exchange<br />
From New England Edition<br />
NEW HAVEN—Pointing up belt-tightening<br />
on the part of distribution, the onceflourishing<br />
Filmrow of New Haven is no<br />
more.<br />
National Theatre Supply and National<br />
Screen Service. But the cluster gave way to<br />
redevelopment, and distributors, in the main,<br />
went to Hamden.<br />
Walter Silverman is the sole remaining<br />
branch manager, as such, for a major company,<br />
in the 2.'>4 Collgee St. structure.<br />
George Somma, the man-in-Connecticut<br />
for Universal, works out of his home in<br />
suburban West Haven.<br />
Beyond these two, Connecticut exhibition<br />
—ironically enough, in the midst of the<br />
greatest theatre building boom in 20 years<br />
—must look to either Boston or New York<br />
for distributor contact.<br />
MGM, Warner Bros., Paramount, National<br />
General, 20th Century-Fox, Avco<br />
Embassy, American International Pictures,<br />
Allied Artists, United Artists and other film<br />
interests service Connecticut out of Boston.<br />
Bookings handled for the major circuits<br />
with outlets in the state—Loews, RKO-<br />
Stanley Warner, ABC Eastern Theatres,<br />
General Cinema, Redstone, et al—are processed<br />
through Boston,<br />
Sales representatives trek dutifully enough<br />
through the Connecticut territory but, to a<br />
man, exhibition interests once pridefully<br />
looking to New Haven as a center of industry<br />
contact-and-chatter, miss the personalized<br />
atmosphere that was once most prevelant<br />
on New Haven's Filmrow.<br />
The shuttering of the local branches is<br />
very much part of a national distributor<br />
pattern that has seen combining of exchange<br />
centers—i.e., Albany-Buffalo, et al—and<br />
while theatre owners readily recognize the<br />
need for economy measures on the part of<br />
distribution, there is open concern about the<br />
face-to-face rapport long evident in the<br />
booking of film.<br />
Benson Star-Vue Drive-In<br />
Bought by Stephensons<br />
BEN.SON. N.C.—The Star-Vue Drive-In<br />
is under new management for the first time<br />
in 20 years. Its new owners and operators<br />
Only one company—Columbia—maintains<br />
offices 254 College St., the RKO-<br />
at<br />
are the Stephenson brothers — Billy of<br />
Stanley Warner Roger Sherman Theatre Benson and Gerald of Dunn.<br />
Building, in which the bulk of the firms Gerald Stephenson is employed by the<br />
moved several years ago from 1890 Dixwell Bien Jolie Co. in Dunn and his brother by<br />
Ave., Hamden.<br />
the Chicopee plant in Benson. Both are<br />
Previously, a cluster of buildings in downtown<br />
natives of the Dunn area.<br />
New Haven housed all major distribu-<br />
The theatre formerly was operated by<br />
Alonzo Parrish.<br />
tors and a smattering of independents, plus<br />
IjJ<br />
^"«»fe^-,5^iIIO0KIM6 SERVICERS,<br />
"Theatre Booking & Film Distribution"<br />
221 S. Church St., ChorloHe, N.C.<br />
Frank Lowry . . . Tommy Whit*<br />
Phone: 375 7787<br />
Berger Building Hardtop<br />
From North Central<br />
Edition<br />
GRAND FORKS, N.D.—Berger Amusement<br />
Co., Minneapolis, has purchased a site<br />
for the construction of a $250,000 showhouse<br />
in Grand Forks, it was announced by<br />
Benjamin N. Berger, president. To be named<br />
the Dakota Theatre, the structure will be<br />
designed by Liebenburg, Kaplan, Glotten &<br />
Associates.<br />
Tyche Corp. Acquires<br />
Center in Gaslonia<br />
CiASlONlA, N.C. — Tyche Investment<br />
C i>rp. ol Charlotte has acquired and is<br />
operating the 6()()-seat Center Theatre on<br />
Main Avenue. The corporation acquired<br />
the theatre from R. "Sonny" Baker, who<br />
L.<br />
has owned the Center for the last ten years.<br />
Baker said he will continue to operate<br />
the Webb Theatre on .South Street, He has<br />
owned the Webb for 20 years.<br />
James Peeler is district manager for<br />
Tyche Investment Corp. and Roy McElveen,<br />
who had managed the Center for Baker,<br />
has been retained in that position by the<br />
new owner.<br />
Fulton Officials in Raid<br />
At Atlanta's Gay Paree<br />
ATLANTA—Fulton (Atlanta) County<br />
officials August 25 seized two pictures, "The<br />
Kiss" and "It's a Gay World." along with a<br />
quantity of untitled film from the Gay<br />
Paree Cinema on downtown Walton Street<br />
and placed under arrest the theatre's projectionist<br />
and the manager.<br />
Investigators and attorneys from the office<br />
of Fulton County solicitor general<br />
Hinson McAuliffe reported that they arrested<br />
manager James A. Smith and projectionist<br />
Parrish Pedesta.<br />
W. Baer Endictor, McAuliffe's assistant,<br />
who led the raid, said that charges will be<br />
brought against owners of the theatre as<br />
soon as their identities can be determined.<br />
These arrests were made for violations of<br />
Georgia Code Section 26-2101 forbidding<br />
the distribution and exhibition of obscene<br />
material.<br />
A commitment hearing for the two arrested<br />
men scheduled for August 26 was<br />
postponed because their lawyer was out<br />
of the city.<br />
McAuliffe said the raid on the Gay<br />
Paree was just a continuation of his department's<br />
efforts to shut adult-only theatres<br />
in the downtown section of Atlanta. He<br />
added that with his "limited staff" he can<br />
prosecute only a few at a time.<br />
Undaunted by the arrests, the Gay Paree<br />
management continued business Thursday<br />
and told telephone callers that the feature<br />
was "The 12 Faces of Love."<br />
Thanksgiving Bow Planned<br />
From Eastern Edition<br />
CHESTER. PA. — Located in the new<br />
Grant Plaza off Edgmont Avenue, the Eric<br />
Brookhaven theatres 1 and II are expected<br />
to open to the public around Thanksgiving.<br />
Each 700-seat auditorium will have rockingchair<br />
seats.<br />
*<br />
CAMONS, IM.<br />
— -" ^^ Box K. Cador KnelU, N J.<br />
^^<br />
in Georgia—Rhodes Sound & Projection Senrice, Sownnoh—355-1321<br />
In Florida—Joe Hornstein, Inc., 759 W. Flogler St., Miami, Flo.<br />
FRonklin 3-3502<br />
in Virginia—Perdue Motion Pictures, Roanoke—366-0295<br />
SE-4 BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
1<br />
Come off it.<br />
__j:l— "<br />
-<br />
Cl_<br />
Off the pedestal. Out of the executive \ (<br />
suite. Into the shoes of your white- and<br />
blue-collar workers. What do they need<br />
that you could be giving them? Convertible<br />
debentures? Stock options? Naw!<br />
That's executive stuff. They need a way<br />
to save a buck. Why don't you give it to<br />
them? By instaUing and promoting the<br />
Payroll Savings Plan so they can buy U.S.<br />
Savings Bonds on a regular, systematic<br />
basis. It's easy and inexpensive. And the<br />
administrative time involved in setting up 'A<br />
the procedures and staging a Savings It ' 1<br />
Bond drive is minimal. A lot of bosses '''<br />
pooh-pooh Savings Bonds because they<br />
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about what B. R. Dorsey, President of<br />
Gulf Oil Corporation and this year's Chairman<br />
of the U.S. Industrial Payroll Savings<br />
Committee, says on this subject: "Business<br />
leaders should think of Savings Bonds not<br />
as an investment, but as a way of saving.<br />
For hourly workers, they are often the difference<br />
between saving something and saiing<br />
nothing!" Try it for a year. Get started by<br />
writing Director of Marketing, the Department<br />
of the Treasury, Savings Bonds Division,<br />
Wa.shington, D.C. 20226.<br />
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. . . Topping<br />
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JACKSONVILLE<br />
]^an.hall Fliim ot Kcni Theatres film buying<br />
and hooking deparlmcnl became a<br />
grandfather for the first time August 23<br />
when his son and daughter-in-law Mr. and<br />
Mrs. Larry Fling became the parents of a<br />
son.<br />
Fred Kenl. founder and board chairman<br />
of Kent Theatres, has been named chairman<br />
of the Florida Junior College Council,<br />
a state agency charged by the Legislature<br />
with advising the state community college<br />
division on the establishment and operation<br />
of public junior and community colleges.<br />
Patrons attending the downtown Florida<br />
on a recent Saturday night for a performance<br />
of "The Hunting Party" received a<br />
bonus of a second first-run western action<br />
film. "Doc." preesnted as a sneak preview<br />
the new films blossoming on<br />
first-run screens was the film version of<br />
Jacqueline Susann's best-selling novel. "The<br />
Love Machine." which set in for a multiple-week<br />
run at the suburban Regency<br />
Rocking-Chair Theatre was<br />
the big opener at Trans-Lux/Tnflight's Normandy<br />
Gold Theatre for Richard Burton<br />
fans and the George C. Scott admirers had<br />
"The Last Run" at Kent's St. Johns Rocking-Chair<br />
Theatre . . . ABC-Florida State<br />
Theatres played up the name of Steve<br />
McQueen for "On Any Sunday," which<br />
newspaper reviewer Charles Brock chose to<br />
remark that it "treats the bike riders as<br />
great men of the century, embued with the<br />
same mystical reverence director Bruce<br />
Brown showered on his surfers in The<br />
Endless Summer." "<br />
Wednesday (8) is sure to be a day for<br />
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nostalgic memories in the minds of thousands<br />
of local persons ranging from the very<br />
young to those among Jacksonville's oldest<br />
living citizens. That day will mark the<br />
closing performances for the red brick Imperial<br />
Theatre, a venerable landmark in<br />
the heart of the downtown area where Florida's<br />
tallest skyscraper is being built only a<br />
block away. The Imperial's night doorman.<br />
O. W. Prevatt, who is also a Jacksonville<br />
history buff, has a picture of the Imperial<br />
as its doors opened for the first time May<br />
20, 1911. 60 years and 3'/2 months ago. It<br />
is the city's only entertainment center left<br />
from that era. In the 1920s it was managed<br />
by Col. John Crovo, dean of Florida showmen,<br />
who has pictures of long lines stretching<br />
from the Imperial's boxoffice when it<br />
was a first-run house playing Hollywood's<br />
first talking pictures. Like many others afflicted<br />
with age, the Imperial had a slow<br />
decline and ended its career as a doublefeature<br />
house with the city's lowest admission<br />
price, 90 cents in the evening and an<br />
early bird price of 75 cents for the first<br />
hour in the afternoon.<br />
In addition<br />
to Colonel Crovo, among living<br />
managers of the storied old theatre are<br />
Art Castner, manager of the local Edgewood;<br />
Martha Gould, manager of the Colony,<br />
Winter Park; Herb Roller, a theatre<br />
executive in Lakeland; George Krevo, now<br />
in the paper business; Joe Charles, manager<br />
of the local Center; Clint Ezell, vice-president<br />
of Roy Smith Co.. local theatre suppliers;<br />
John Thomas, now connected with<br />
the city-owned Veterans Coliseum; Herb<br />
Ruffner, manager of the Plaza, Orlando;<br />
Iva Lowe, secretary to William S. Baskin<br />
jr.. local ABC-FST district supervisor, and<br />
Robert Cornwall, manager of the local<br />
San Marco.<br />
Ronald Teston. formerly of Ocala. became<br />
the Imperial's final manager who was<br />
assigned the tasks of closing it.<br />
Among the many who served as employees<br />
at the Imperial is former balcony<br />
usher Harvey Garland, now an ABC vicepresident,<br />
as well as president of ABC-Flor-<br />
YOUH REPORT OF THE PICTDRE YOO<br />
HAVE lUST PLAYED FOR THE<br />
GUIDANCE OF FEUOW EXfflBITORS.<br />
Compony<br />
Theatre<br />
Weather..<br />
-Right Now<br />
ida Slate Theatres and who heads ABC<br />
operations in the states of Alabama. Georgia.<br />
North Carolina, Tennessee. Virginia.<br />
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Florida.<br />
Under his direction the Imperial is lo be<br />
demolished lo make wa\ for a needed auto<br />
parking facility.<br />
Only advance exhibitor screenings scheduled<br />
for the week by Warren Teal in the<br />
Preview Theatre were Avco Embassy's "My<br />
Name Is Trinity" and "Chrome and Hot<br />
Leather" from AlP.<br />
Two local film players, Rita Ballard and<br />
Bob Letizia. have starring roles in 'The<br />
DeLorca Curse." soon to be released. It<br />
was shot on location at St. Augustine.<br />
Art Castner, manager of ABC-FST's suburban<br />
Edgewood had a novel exploitation<br />
stunt going for his end-of-the-summcr screen<br />
attraction. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."<br />
Art fitted out a large flat-bed truck<br />
with a small oak tree and shrubbery and a<br />
small boy lounging under the tree dressed in<br />
the 19lh Century knee pants, white shirt<br />
and torn straw hat to resemble Mark<br />
Twain's Tom Sawyer. The truck visited<br />
playgrounds and shopping centers in all<br />
parts of metropolitan Jacksonville. Banners<br />
on all sides of the truck proclaimed the<br />
name of the motion picture, its playdates<br />
and the name of the theatre.<br />
Surfside Tourist Board<br />
Sponsors Film Festival<br />
MIAMI — The Surfside Tourist Board<br />
kicked off its International Film Festival<br />
August 23 and carried on daily through<br />
August 27 with a free show for all residents,<br />
township guests and tourists.<br />
Christopher Robbie, New York critic and<br />
author, introduced each film at 7:30 p.m. at<br />
the Community Center Auditorium. Films<br />
shown in the series were "Codine,"" Peter<br />
Hall's adaptation of "A Midsummer Night's<br />
Dream," "Hunger" from Sweden, "Yanco"<br />
from Mexico and "To Be a Crook," a<br />
Claude Leiouch movie from France.<br />
Hyde Park Pixie to $1<br />
From New England Edition<br />
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Cinema has a new $1 admission policy in<br />
effect Mondays through Thursdays to bolster<br />
midweek attendance.<br />
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SE-6 BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
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Cobb Circuit Sixplex<br />
For Orlando Center<br />
ORLANDO, FLA.— R. C. Cobb, president<br />
of Cobb Theatres, and C"oy W. Jamer-<br />
after-dark strolling or going-out-to-themovies<br />
in the vicinity in many major cities<br />
son. owner of the Conway Shopping Center<br />
at Curry Ford Road and Conway Road, becomes even more hazardous.<br />
announced that construction will start soon<br />
on a six-theatre project to be known as<br />
Mcnirice Gusman Will Save<br />
Conway 6.<br />
Each of the six auditoriums will have 250 Miami Olympia for Public<br />
seats, giving the complex a total of 1,500 MIAMI Mjllion.iirc philanlhropist Maurice<br />
Gusman, who has just gifted the Uni-<br />
seats. The six will share a common lobby and<br />
each will have de luxe seating and decor. versity of Miami with more than $1 million<br />
for construction of a concert hall The latest automated projection equipment<br />
for<br />
will serve the complex. A division office is<br />
to be located in<br />
the new theatre building.<br />
Cobb Theatres, headquartered in Birmingham,<br />
Ala., owns and operates two other<br />
twin theatres in Orlando—the Pine Hills<br />
Twin and the Semoran Twin. John .Stines<br />
is the Cobb Florida division manager.<br />
Another Ist-Run Theatre<br />
Competitor Being Tested<br />
MIAMI—Now looms yet even another<br />
competitor to the first-run film theatre:<br />
movies piped into hotel and motel rooms<br />
for the price of a downtown show.<br />
George Bourke, writer for the Miami<br />
Herald, suggested that this new way of<br />
seeing a<br />
movie may be the answer for hotel<br />
or motel guests wary about strolling on city<br />
streets after dark. Under the new system,<br />
now being tested, the guest would simply<br />
call room service and ask for delivery of a<br />
feature movie to his room. It would'nt be<br />
one of the many-times seen films appearing<br />
on late TV but a current first-run picture,<br />
showing downtown for $3 a ticket. The<br />
hotel guest would charge the fee to his<br />
hotel bill with a possible benefit of a business<br />
tax deduction.<br />
Testing of the service is being carried out<br />
by Diplomat Hotels, Friedland-Food Fair<br />
supermarkets and Computer Television and<br />
Visual Information Systems (CT-VIS). Site<br />
of the pilot run is Newark's Gateway Downtowner<br />
Motor Inn, owned by Food Fair.<br />
For the test, says Bourke, three 20th Cen- -<br />
tury-Fox 1970 releases have been tran.s- ,_<br />
ferred to one-inch cartridge video tape for |<br />
per cent retained by the hotel management,<br />
.M)-40 per cent to the film distributor and<br />
the balance to CT-VI.S organizations, which<br />
would provide and service equipment.<br />
Bourkc said that promoters of the pilot<br />
project see large potential for the process as<br />
that institution's School of Music, is in the<br />
process of acquiring Miami's historic Olympia<br />
Theatre to preserve it for community<br />
Lucius Williams, chairman of the Downtown<br />
Development Authority, said Gusman<br />
has moved "far enough" in the course of<br />
his philanthropic activity to assure retention<br />
of the grand old movie palace, which had<br />
been threatened with demolition.<br />
The Olympia Theatre in downtown<br />
Miami, believed to be the first millon-dollar<br />
movie house in the nation when it was<br />
opened in 1925, will be dedicated to public<br />
use and the betterment of Miami, Williams<br />
said. Last July 20, Seymour Rubin, owner<br />
of the downtown building where popular<br />
movies are still being presented, applied to<br />
the city to permit use of the theatre site<br />
as a parking lot for the adjoining Olypia<br />
Office Building. This would have meant its<br />
demolition.<br />
DDA director Williams won a six-month<br />
delay from the city planning board and then<br />
set out to negotiate with Rubin to save the<br />
theatre. The Greater Miami Philharmonic<br />
displayed interest in a long-term lease.<br />
Williams has pointed out that arrangements<br />
aren't final in the Gusman plan lo<br />
save the Olympia but that its retention is<br />
assured and negotiations are proceeding.<br />
John Erman directed "Ace Eli and Rodger<br />
of the Skies" for 20th-Fox from Claudia<br />
Salter's<br />
screenplay.<br />
MIAMI<br />
The Golden Glade Twin Drive-In is converting<br />
from carbon arc lamps to xenon<br />
next week, according to Ben Schreiber, manager<br />
director. It will be the first drive-in in<br />
Florida to install this type of light source.<br />
John Wilkinson of Optical Radiation Corp.<br />
of Monrovia, Calif., is in Miami to supervise<br />
the installation<br />
for maximum efficiency.<br />
George Homstein, president of Joe Hornstein,<br />
Inc.. of New York, and his wife Annette<br />
are relaxing in Miami with his brother<br />
and sister-in-law Hal and Norcne. George<br />
and Ann came here from Dallas, Tex.,<br />
where he presided at a meeting as first<br />
president of TEA, the new organization of<br />
theatre equipment manufacturers and dealers.<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Elefante are expecting<br />
their first child this December. Tom is district<br />
director for Loews Theatres in this<br />
area . . . Congratulations to Larry Fraley.<br />
who just recently was married.<br />
Womeico Happenings: Mr. and Mrs.<br />
Harvey Fleischman are in New York for<br />
his nephew's wedding . . . Marvin Reed and<br />
his wife are on vacation, visiting in the<br />
Atlanta and Spartanburg areas.<br />
FRESNO, CALIF.—Turning the first<br />
shovelful of dirt during ground-breaking<br />
ceremonies for a new theatre in the Fig<br />
Garden Shopping Center was Kathleen<br />
Funch, granddaughter of Mrs. Ellen Funch,<br />
owner of the center. Dr. Richard Sandor.<br />
a principal in the cinema enterprise, said<br />
the movie house will be a family-type<br />
theatre and offer two auditoriums with a<br />
common lobby.<br />
transmission over the motel's closed circuit I<br />
antenna system from a central player. At I<br />
the Gateway, 125 rooms of the 265 total<br />
have been equipped with the CT-VIS recep- !<br />
tion—with the occupant charged $3 or S4 •<br />
for each showing requested. Proceeds, ac- |<br />
cording to Bourke, are treated the same way<br />
|<br />
that boxoffice receipts are: a split, with 10 j<br />
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September 6, 1971
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MEMPHIS<br />
Qobby \Mlkinson, tornicrK ol Memphis and<br />
now assistant sales manager for Universal<br />
in New York, and his family are<br />
vacationing here for two weeks. Bobby is<br />
taking advantage of the leisure to visit many<br />
long-time friends in the film industry . . .<br />
Jack Braunagel. who operates Helena Enterprises<br />
theatres in Helena. Hope and<br />
West Memphis, Ark., was in town for<br />
several business engagements.<br />
Gene Boggs, Village Theatre in Little<br />
Rock, and W. L. Landers. Landers at Batesville.<br />
and his son Peyton were Memphis<br />
visitors several days . . . Thomas S. Shafer<br />
has leased the Valley Theatre at Water<br />
Valley. Miss., which he has been operating<br />
with a good deal of success . . . The Maury<br />
Theatre at Mount Pleasant, Tenn.. was reopened<br />
Thursday (2) for full-time operation<br />
Halls Theatre at Halls, turned on<br />
the lights again .Saturday (4).<br />
Watson Davis, advertising and promotions<br />
manager of Maico Theatres, enjoyed<br />
great success in personal appearances as<br />
"Sivad," a monster character, before live<br />
audiences in the Ripley and Holly Springs<br />
theatres. "Sivad" (Davis spelled backwards)<br />
appeared before the showing of a group of<br />
horror movies. Davis has appeared as<br />
"Sivad" on TV and Malco theatres and<br />
throughout the territory many times.<br />
Lois Boyd, Filmrow employee, is back at<br />
work after surgery . . . Frank Rule, United<br />
Artists executive, was a visitor at the Memphis<br />
exchange. He's branch manager for<br />
the company in New Orleans.<br />
WOMPIs turned their August meeting<br />
into an outdoor picnic at Audubon Park in<br />
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Memphis, with president Billy Long in<br />
charge . . Mrs. Billy Sanders, Holly<br />
.<br />
Springs. Miss., who is seriously was<br />
ill,<br />
sent many cards and received many get-well<br />
calls from WOMPI friends during the long<br />
month.<br />
Filmrow vacationers: Genevieve Lovell<br />
took a motor trip to Ames. Iowa. When she<br />
returned home, Mrs. J. J. O'Brien, Genevieve's<br />
sister, and her family came to Memphis<br />
for a visit. Ruth Slaton had a vacation<br />
at Ken-Lake Hotel on Kentucky Lake.<br />
NEW ORLEANS<br />
J^ita >ernaci. who has been hospitalized<br />
after a light heart attack, is progressing<br />
nicely and expects to be home soon. Rita<br />
is president of Ladies of Variety.<br />
Several Filmrow staffers attended the<br />
New Orleans showing of "Hair." Jean Dolan<br />
of Blue Ribbon Pictures was there with her<br />
husband Jack, her mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law.<br />
Irene Gvillo and several Gulf<br />
.Staters attended the Sunday night showing.<br />
Several new pictures opened in the downtown<br />
area: "Ginger," Cine Royale: "The<br />
Omega Man," Loews' State: "The Red<br />
Tent," Saenger Orleans, and "The Hellstrcm<br />
Chronicle," Saenger Orleans. New in the<br />
suburbs were "On Any Sunday," Lakeside<br />
and Oakwood Cinema I, and "Scandalous<br />
John" at the Lakeside Cinema, Oakwood<br />
Cinema II and the Kenilworth.<br />
Octave DesForges, formerly manager of<br />
the Kenilv/orth Cinema, is now associated<br />
with the Robert E. Lee Theatre and, with<br />
his experience in the motion picture industry,<br />
should prove a great asset.<br />
Obscene Film Charges Are<br />
Filed in Vivian, La.<br />
VIVIAN, LA.—Doors of the Wake a<br />
Movie Theatre were padlocked by police<br />
chief Harmon Idom August 11 and two<br />
Jefferson, Tex., men were charged with<br />
showing obscene films at the theatre.<br />
Charged were Stewart Goodwin, manager,<br />
and Lester Sabo, owner. In the audi-<br />
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ence at the time Idom made the arrests<br />
were 21 persons, including two juveniles.<br />
Obscenity as a crime is defined under<br />
Article 68 of the Model Municipal Criminal<br />
Code adopted by the Vivian city council<br />
in 1969.<br />
Goodwin and Sabo were released on $100<br />
bonds and the theatre was reopened the<br />
next night.<br />
JL Cinema for Manchester<br />
From New England Edition<br />
MANCHESTER, CONN. — Builder-developer<br />
Alexander Jarvis has announced<br />
plans for construction of a 300-seat Jerry<br />
Lewis cinema on the west end of the existing<br />
small shopping complex off Plaza Drive.<br />
Cost was not disclosed.<br />
General Cinema Plans<br />
3 Buffalo Area Duos<br />
BUFFALO—General Cinema Corp. will<br />
build at least three twin theatres in suburbs<br />
of this city in the next two years, according<br />
to Seymour H. Evans, director of public<br />
relations, who declares his corporation plans<br />
to construct theatres in the Eastern Hills<br />
Shopping Mall on Transit Road, between<br />
Sheridan Drive and Main Street in Clarence;<br />
the Thruway Plaza on Harlem Road at<br />
Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga, and in<br />
Wheatficld Plaza, William Road, between<br />
Niagara Falls Boulevard and River Road,<br />
town of Wheatfield.<br />
General Cinema, according to Evans, also<br />
is considering construction of another twin<br />
near its Boulevard Mall cinemas at Maple<br />
Road and Alberta Drive in Amherst.<br />
Each new house will seat 500 and 600 in<br />
the respective screening areas. Projection<br />
will be automated and construction style will<br />
be similar to that of Boulevard Mall cinemas,<br />
featuring a shared lobby and concession<br />
lobby between the two auditoriums,<br />
high-fidelity sound equipment, air-conditioning<br />
and picture-window screens.<br />
Eastern Hills Cinema I and II will open<br />
about Thanksgiving, the houses on the Thruway<br />
Plaza will open sometime in 1972 and<br />
the Wheatfield theatres in '73.<br />
Architect for all theatres is William Riseman<br />
& Associates of Boston. The contractor<br />
for the Eastern Hills twin is DeBartolo of<br />
Ohio.<br />
The General Cinema film booking policy<br />
is to avoid X-rated movies, unless they have<br />
"artistic or social value." Evans noted. The<br />
additional theatres in the Buffalo area will<br />
enable General Cinema to play the same<br />
film in several different houses and the total<br />
number of first-run films the corporation<br />
books for the area will increase.<br />
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SE-8 BOXOFHCE :: September 6, 1971
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Only 132 May Enter<br />
Variety Golf Meet<br />
DALLAS—Only K^2 slots are available<br />
for entries in the annual Variety Club golf<br />
tournament, which will be played Monday<br />
(27) at the Glen Lakes Country Club.<br />
Deadline for entries is Thursday (23).<br />
Entries should be mailed to the Variety<br />
Club Office, Suite 206, 1710 Jackson St.,<br />
Dallas 75201. The $30 golf ticket includes<br />
green fee, golf cart, buffet lunch and banquet<br />
ticket for two. An entrant's golf handicap<br />
should be listed on the ticket order<br />
blank (which may be secured from the<br />
Variety office at the above address). Also<br />
if an entrant has a preference to play in a<br />
certain foursome, he should list the names<br />
of the group members on his ticket order.<br />
E.xtra banquet tickets are available for<br />
$7.50 and extra buffet lunch tickets can be<br />
purchased for $3.50.<br />
Schedule for the tournament, which annually<br />
raises money to aid Tent 17's charity<br />
projects, starts Sunday (26) with cocktails<br />
at 6:30 p.m. at the Glen Lakes Country<br />
Club, followed by a Calcutta at 7 o'clock.<br />
Monday's events start at 7 a.m., when<br />
breakfast will be available for golf tournament<br />
entrants at the country club's Grille.<br />
At 8 entrants sign in with the starter and<br />
at 8:30 a shotgun start opens competition<br />
on the tees, fairways and greens (hopefully<br />
not in the bunkers, rough and lake). Everyone<br />
takes a break at 1 p.m. for a buffet<br />
lunch in the country club's dining room<br />
before the 2 o'clock deadline for posting<br />
final scores in the club's Pro Shop.<br />
Music and dancing at 7 p.m. will open<br />
activities at the Holiday Inn Central, where<br />
a buffet dinner will be served at 8 and<br />
trophies presented to the golf winners at<br />
9:30.<br />
Two Dallas Men Complete<br />
Nigerian-Biafran Film<br />
DALLAS—"Yellow Bar," a film about<br />
airlift pilots in the Nigerian-Biafran War,<br />
has been completed by Jerry Hubbard,<br />
business manager of Hudson-Midttun Productions,<br />
and Jim Hudson jr., freelance<br />
writer now residing in Mallorca, Spain.<br />
Hubbard and Hudson were classmates at<br />
High Park High School in Dallas and again<br />
at Southern Methodist University. Both are<br />
33 years old.<br />
The idea for the film began to develop<br />
in Norway, strangely enough. That was<br />
where Hudson, on an assignment to write<br />
a magazine article about Norwegian TV,<br />
met Knut Midttun. who had made more<br />
than 50 documentaries for television.<br />
Midttun told Hudson about his three recent<br />
assignments to Biafra and about experiences<br />
of the airlift pilots. Hudson then wrote the<br />
script that became the basis for "Yellow<br />
Bar."<br />
Most of the picture was filmed on Mallorca,<br />
where Hudson has a home, by Norweigian<br />
TV technical crews who took their<br />
work vacations en masse and went to the<br />
Spanish island on two-week excursion<br />
tickets. However, in the film three real<br />
Biafran airlift pilots—Bat Masterson, Peter<br />
Knox of Canada and Tor VVilman of Norway—<br />
play themselves. Prolog and epilog<br />
scenes for the film were made in Dallas,<br />
Knox coming here for footage shot in the<br />
Southwest Airmotive Restaurant and at<br />
Carter Field.<br />
The entire picture was made for less than<br />
$200,000. according to Francis Raffetto,<br />
Dallas Morning News entertainment writer,<br />
who interviewed Hubbard and his partner.<br />
Currently, the film is being edited and<br />
blown up from 16mm to 35mm for commercial<br />
bookings. Hubbard and Hudson<br />
have their sights set on future productions<br />
but, being practical, they told Raffetto they<br />
want to sell "Yellow Bar" before going for<br />
No. 2.<br />
Seniors-at-Childrens<br />
Prices Being Tested<br />
HOUSTON—Tecar Theatres is trying an<br />
experiment with senior citizens. Seniors (62<br />
and older) will be admitted throughout the<br />
circuit that operates 14 screens in Houston,<br />
two each in Baytown and La Porte, at children's<br />
prices.<br />
Foy Meyrick of Tercar said the price<br />
will apply to all pictures which have a children's<br />
price but not to one-price roadshows.<br />
Identification is through a Medicare card or<br />
a Texas Council of Senior Citizens identification<br />
card.<br />
Al Lieberman, executive director of the<br />
Texas Council of Senior Citizens said that<br />
he believes that movie theatres can expect<br />
more matinee business if seniors arc given<br />
consideration for special bus fares.<br />
Loews' Theatres also continues to grant<br />
special prices to senior citizens (60 and<br />
older) in its State and Delman. A special<br />
card is issued free, good in Loews' theatres<br />
throughout the country.<br />
Addicts Urge SA Children<br />
To Learn From 'Panic'<br />
SAN ANTONIO — The following<br />
item,<br />
"Local Addicts Praise Current Drug Film,"<br />
appeared in "Offbeat" the Sam Kindrick<br />
column that appears daily in the San Antonio<br />
Express:<br />
"This isn't an attempt to review a movie<br />
but local heroin addicts were flocking to<br />
that flick at the Olmos Theatre titled "Panic<br />
In Needle Park."<br />
"And the guys who pack the heavy monkey<br />
on their backs give the film top-flight<br />
rating.<br />
"It's really unusual for the junkies to say<br />
anything nice about an addict film for they<br />
are apt to pooh-pooh one as HoUywoodish<br />
thimblerigging, produced and directed and<br />
acted by people who wouldn't know a pump<br />
from a finger stall.<br />
"Here's what one addict had to say about<br />
the film! "Man. Tve been there and I know<br />
what it"s like to wake up in the morning<br />
and go looking for the Chinaman. This<br />
movie really tells it like it is and every<br />
parent in San Antonio should take the kids<br />
to see the film." "'<br />
2nd U.S.A. Festival<br />
To Honor Frank Capra<br />
DALLAS 1<br />
he second U.S.A. Film<br />
Festival, to be held here in .March, will<br />
salute Frank Capra, 75, now retired from<br />
filmmaking. And the famous director has<br />
chosen the films to be shown at the festival<br />
as representative of his talent. He also has<br />
accepted an invitation to make personal appearances<br />
at the retrospective.<br />
To open the festival at the Bob Hope<br />
Theatre on the Southern Methodist University<br />
campus, Capra has chosen his Clark<br />
Gable-Claudette Colbert comedy, "It Happened<br />
One Night," a winner of five<br />
Academy Awards in 1934.<br />
Also listed by Capra with L. M. "Kit"<br />
Carson, co-director of the festival, are "Mr.<br />
Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), "Lost Horizon"<br />
(1937), "You Can't Take It With<br />
You" (1938). "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"<br />
(1939) and "Meet John Doe"<br />
(1944).<br />
With 1972 to be a year for another Presidential<br />
it<br />
election. Carson said would be<br />
most appropriate to honor Capra, whose<br />
major films in the 1934-1947 period could<br />
be classed as social conscious, protest features.<br />
Dates for the next U.S.A. Film Festival<br />
will be March 19-25. Entry deadline for<br />
the new film division has been set as February<br />
1. A panel of critics, yet to be announced,<br />
will view entries from February 6<br />
through February 15 to choose features for<br />
the festival showings.<br />
Valenti. Smith Address<br />
Texas Film Commission<br />
AUSTIN—Jack Valcnti. president of the<br />
Motion Picture Producers Assn. addressed<br />
the first meeting of the new Texas Film<br />
Commission here Thursday (2).<br />
Gov. Preston Smith, who named the commission,<br />
delivered the keynote address.<br />
The 41-member agency is charged with<br />
developing a film production industry in<br />
Texas. Smith said its work already has<br />
brought a number of production companies<br />
to Te.xas and the film industry will eventually<br />
contribute millions of dollars a year<br />
to the Texas economy and stimulate the<br />
cultural-educational climate.<br />
Smith addressed the opening 10 a.m. session<br />
in the Sheraton Crest Hotel here. Warren<br />
Skaaren, commission executive director.<br />
spoke at a luncheon.<br />
Activities of seven working committees<br />
were discussed during the afternoon and<br />
members attended a special screening of<br />
the picture "Giant. " which was filmed mainly<br />
in Texas several years ago.<br />
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WOMPIs will be manning telephones for<br />
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Rex Hudson should be back on the job<br />
the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon<br />
again on the Labor Day weekend.<br />
Members to participate in this activity are:<br />
Estelle Redd. LaVerne Gordon. Juanita<br />
White. Linda White. Mable Guinan. Farris<br />
Taylor. Betty Owen. Pat Howard. Thelma<br />
Jo Bailey. Judy Wise and Bertha Brennan.<br />
at Associated Popcorn Distributors within<br />
six or eight weeks, according to his doctor.<br />
Weanwhile, Rex continues his recuperation<br />
at his home. 9855 Kingsman, Dallas, 75228.<br />
Esther Covington, MGM contract clerk<br />
and Dallas WOMPI, is back at the home of<br />
L'nUed Artists Theatre Circuit's Cine 150<br />
Dallas is showing "The Love Machine"<br />
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UA Cine 150 management in the presentation<br />
industry friends have sent via cards, letters<br />
of the gifts were: LaVerne Gordon, and phone<br />
calls.<br />
Sawyer, Thatcher Contest<br />
Brings Out Look-Alikes<br />
DALLAS — "They were .ill so good, it<br />
was hard to pick winners," declared a judge<br />
in a Lakewood Theatre contest to pick<br />
look-alikes for Tom Sawyer and Becky<br />
Thatcher in connection with the showing<br />
of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."<br />
The competition took place around noon.<br />
Saturday, August 28, and resulted in victory<br />
for Edward Gratz, 9, son of Mrs. Betty<br />
Jane Gratz, 6556 Lange Circle, and Dixie<br />
Rotenberry, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.<br />
Davie Rotenberry, 10171 Estate Lane.<br />
Runners-up were Rob Porter, 11, son of<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter, 13814 .Stonemo.ss,<br />
and Judy Oliver, 1 1, daughter of Mrs.<br />
Fred Oliver. 6572 Kinwood.<br />
Edward won a six-month pass to Lakewood;<br />
Becky won a six-month pass to the<br />
theatre<br />
and a wink from Tom (Edward) to<br />
boot. Both got their pictures in the Dallas<br />
Times Herald.<br />
"We wanted to see if the kids could associate<br />
themselves with one of the great adventure<br />
stories of the past," Bob Narowitz.<br />
Lakewood manager, told Ot Hampton, a<br />
Times Herald staff writer. "We asked them<br />
to dress up like Tom and Becky and let us<br />
judge their originality."<br />
Judges for the contest, limited to boys<br />
and girls 9 to 15, were Larry Ellis of WRR;<br />
Pam Scrape of Mulberry Square Productions<br />
and Joy Wi.se of the Professional<br />
Talent Agency.<br />
Freeport Showboat Closed<br />
FREEPORT, TEX.—The Showboat Theatre<br />
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The Showboat was last operated<br />
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It's a de luxe situation—rocking-chair<br />
seats, UltraVision projection and a completely<br />
draped auditorium.<br />
The theatre is managed by Bill Kyle and<br />
his assistant Cary Fulwider, both working<br />
under the supervision of managing director<br />
Guy McDowell. Kyte, who has three years<br />
experience with the Majestic, also is<br />
managing the Majestic. He's a 1964 graduate<br />
of Science Hill School and recently<br />
completed four years in the U.S. Air Force.<br />
He's now a student, majoring in management.<br />
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Comes Theatre Reopened<br />
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FARMHRSVILLE, TEX.—Dark nearly<br />
two years, the Cornes Theatre was relighted<br />
August 26 under the name of Cornes Playhouse.<br />
The theatre has been leased from Mrs.<br />
R. F. Cornes by Don Newby, who moved<br />
here from Fort Worth and has placed the<br />
reopened situation on a seven days a week<br />
basis. Newby has had experience in exhibition<br />
in Fort Worth. Austin and Houston<br />
and told the Farmersville Times that he<br />
will do everything he can to "serve the<br />
community with the best family films."<br />
The Cornes Playhouse opens at 6 p.m. on<br />
weekdays and shows continue until midnight.<br />
On Saturday and Sunday, the theatre<br />
opens at noon. It runs a kiddies show from<br />
noon until 5 p.m. each Saturday and a midnight<br />
show each Saturday night. Regular<br />
prices are $1 for adults and 35 cents for<br />
children under 12.<br />
Howard J. Johnson Named<br />
Meagher General Manager<br />
IRVING, TEX.—Jerry Meagher, president<br />
of Meagher Theatres, announced the<br />
appointment of Howard J. Johnson as circuit<br />
general manager.<br />
Johnson, having been associated for years<br />
with independent circuits, assumes this new<br />
position with a well-rounded knowledge of<br />
theatre business. Among the circuits with<br />
which he has been associated are Claude<br />
Ezell Theatres, McLendon Theatres and<br />
Commonwealth Theatres, He recently retired<br />
from the motel and restaurant business.<br />
John.son also is well-known in this area<br />
for his civic activities as he has long been<br />
active in the Masons. Lions' Club and Hella<br />
Shrine.<br />
HOUSTON<br />
Q,eorge Hamilton may come to Houston<br />
on a promotional visit on behalf of<br />
his latest film, "Evel Knievel," when it<br />
opens at the McLendon Theatres Saturday<br />
in the Mall Shopping Center now total 31,<br />
with the opening of Britts Department<br />
Store. Among businesses successfully making<br />
debuts in the Mall this year is Mall Theatre,<br />
(18). Some portions of the film were shot<br />
operated by ABC Southeastern The-<br />
at the Astrodome . and blues<br />
atres. The Mall debut occurred in late June singer Isaac Hayes is scheduled to appear<br />
and the theatre has had excellent attendance in concert at the Hofheinz Pavilion Friday<br />
throughout the following weeks.<br />
(10), sponsored by radio station KCOH and<br />
R. J. Rausaw. Hayes is the voice and the<br />
composer of the theme song of the film<br />
"Shaft," which recently closed a long run<br />
at the Majestic Theatre.<br />
Richard Thomas, co-star of "The Todd<br />
Killings" was in on a promotional visit to<br />
discuss the film. It opens at the Majestic.<br />
McLendon Triple, Gulf-Way, Post Oak and<br />
Shepherd Drive-In theatres ... In conjunction<br />
with the return of David O. Selznich's<br />
original version of "Tom Sawyer." all Sage<br />
stores will hold fence painting contests at<br />
4 p.m. today (6). The film opens a sevenday<br />
run Thursday (9) at the North Shore,<br />
Parkview. Clear Lake and Alabama theatres.<br />
Tercar Theatres will go on a nights-only<br />
schedule (the circuit has 14 screens in Houston),<br />
starting Monday, except for the Gaylynn<br />
and Gaylynn Terrace, which will continue<br />
to have matinees. "Walkabout" replaces<br />
"Fortune and Men's Eyes" Friday at<br />
the Gaylynn. It stars Australian aborigine<br />
David Gumpilil . . . Bob Hope has asked<br />
Vic Damone to appear with him here in<br />
February at the annual St. Joseph Hospital<br />
show. Damone. currently at the Riviera in<br />
Las Vegas, has an altar date with Houston's<br />
Becky Jones.<br />
Guggenheim has taken over the 620-seat<br />
Don Gordon Theatre in the east end. Guggenheim<br />
operates the Broadway Cinema and<br />
the Yale for Cinema Arts Theatres. The<br />
Yale, although it has had a very good year<br />
at the boxoffice, will close at the year's end.<br />
The adjacent bank is taking over the property.<br />
Tercar Theatres will put a triplex theatre,<br />
with a 1,200 seat capacity, in a basement<br />
location at Allen Center. A 4.000-car<br />
Tercar drive-in is projected for Westheimer.<br />
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Zigo." Windsor; "The Red Tent," Memorial;<br />
"Act of the Heart," also Park III, and "The<br />
Hunting Party," Loews' State. Memorial and<br />
the Telephone Road Drive-In.<br />
Houston Tower Will Have<br />
'Fiddler' in December<br />
HOU.STON—Conrad Brady, ABC interstate<br />
1 heatres division manager, and H. M.<br />
"Addie" Addison. United Artists official in<br />
New Orleans, have announced that Houston<br />
will be one of the first cities to see the<br />
film version of "Fiddler on the Roof."<br />
It will have its world premiere November<br />
3 in both Los Angeles and New York, then<br />
open a roadshow engagement at 28 cities<br />
across the country December 14. It will be<br />
seen at the Tower Theatre in Houston and<br />
will not be seen at any other theatre in the<br />
city until April 1972.<br />
James R. Velda. vice-president of United<br />
Artists, selected Houston as one of the prime<br />
cities to show the musical.<br />
Houston DeLuxe Refitted<br />
As Exhibition Gallery<br />
HOUSTON — Ihe Deluxe Fheatre.<br />
which had been shuttered, has been renovated<br />
for the exhibition of a different kind<br />
of picture. Work began on renovating the<br />
old theatre early in August. The theatre is<br />
located in a low income family area.<br />
The theatre will reopen for the exhibition<br />
of 40 paintings, sculptures and watercolors.<br />
Artist Peter Braley, associate director of the<br />
Perls Galleries in New York, assembled the<br />
show sponsored by the Menil Foundation.<br />
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Tolin Rust, movie star and internationally<br />
known art critic, served as auctioneer<br />
at the Pharmacy Ass'n art auction Sunday.<br />
August 29. at the Bexar Couniy Medical<br />
Library.<br />
Maurice Bralia, owner of the Alameda,<br />
leatro Nacional and the Aztec-.^. was elected<br />
to the board of directors of the Festival<br />
San Jacinto Ass"n. which annually sponsors<br />
the Fiesta Flambeau night parade climaxing<br />
Fiesta San Antonio each April. Braha was<br />
pictured in the local dailies meeting film<br />
stars Norma l.azareno and Rogelio Guerro.<br />
Toniniy Reynolds, manager of the Cinematex<br />
in Colonies North Mail, is presenting<br />
the original, uncut version of "King Kong."<br />
the grandaddy of all monster movies. Reynolds<br />
announced a revised price policy for<br />
week nights only: $1.50 for adults. $1 for<br />
students and 75 cents for children. The bill<br />
also included "World of Abbott and Costello"<br />
on the Screen Classics program.<br />
J. B. Wallace, city manager for Gulf<br />
States Theatres, and his wife Marge were<br />
honored with a champagne party on the occasion<br />
of their 25th wedding anniversary.<br />
The party was given by their children—Mrs.<br />
Jim (Maureen) Cavin. J. H. (wife Clair).<br />
Dave (assistant manager. General Cinema),<br />
Erwin and Shelley Wallace—and a group<br />
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Wallace for a later date.<br />
New marquee titles: "Fortune and Mens<br />
Eyes." Azlec-3; "On Any Sunday." North<br />
Star Cinema II; "The Hellstrom Chronicle."<br />
Broadway; "Friends." Olmos; "The Summertree."<br />
North Star Cinema I; "Soul to<br />
Soul." "If He Hollers. Let Him Go." Majestic;<br />
"The Horseman." Century .South and<br />
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"Chico Ramos." the current attraction<br />
co-stars of Phyllis Diller, who has appeared in several<br />
Motion Pictures, appearing in person<br />
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at several Texas military bases, includ-<br />
Sunday presenting three stage appearances<br />
ing those in this area, through Sunday (12)<br />
Stewardesses" opened a return engagement<br />
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and autographs.<br />
at the suburban Josephine<br />
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and capacity crowds have been attending.<br />
Arnold Priest, newly named manager<br />
at the theatre, has had to open the auxiliary<br />
parking lot to handle cars of the overflow<br />
patronage.<br />
Texas Theatre Supply has been appointed<br />
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would like for all exhibitors who have not<br />
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SAN ANTONIO — Frank Whisenant.<br />
manager of the Fredericksburg Road Theatre<br />
since 1951. is a patient at the Will<br />
Rogers Memorial Hospital at Saranac Lake.<br />
N.Y. Mrs. Whisenant told <strong>Boxoffice</strong> that<br />
her husband expects to remain at the hospital<br />
for two months and that he would appreciate<br />
hearing from his theatre industry<br />
friends.<br />
Whisenant really is in his second term as<br />
manager of the Fredericksburg Road Theatre.<br />
He first was assigned to the theatre<br />
in 1948. served there one year, then was<br />
sent to the Surf Theatre in Port Arthur for<br />
two years. He then returned to San Antonio<br />
and the Federicksburg Road situation.<br />
During his absence, Bill Stanley is acting<br />
as temporary manager.<br />
Two Theatres Being Built<br />
In Beaumont Shop Center<br />
BEAUMONT, TEX. — As the<br />
Gateway<br />
Shopping City celebrated its 14th anniversary<br />
last month, two additions were under<br />
construction — one a twin indoor theatre<br />
and the other an ice cream shop.<br />
A drawing of the two theatres by architect<br />
Milton Bell appeared in the Beaumont<br />
Enterprise in connection with a story marking<br />
the anniversary celebration. The theatres<br />
are to be known as Cinema I and Cinema<br />
II and will have a combined seating capacity<br />
of 1,040 patrons.<br />
The Gateway Shopping Center was this<br />
area's first regional commercial center. As<br />
It observed its 14th anniversary, it had twice<br />
as many stores and service establishments as<br />
when it was opened in 1957 and Dick Mc-<br />
Adoo. manager of the center, said this year<br />
is exceeding last year (the center's record<br />
full year) busines.swise.<br />
No More X Film Bookings<br />
For Breckenridge Regal<br />
HRIX KHNRIDCiH. 1 H.\.— X-ralcd films<br />
are oul as far as the Regal Theatre is concerned.<br />
Joe Mohesky. operator of the Regal,<br />
voluntarily agreed to discontinue showing<br />
X films after C. J. Eden. Stephens County<br />
attorney, filed an injunction suit to halt<br />
such showings.<br />
Mohesky said he never intended for anyone<br />
under 18 to be admitted to the show but<br />
Eden, in seeking the injunction, claimed<br />
that when he attended a showing of "Country<br />
Girl" at the Regal—a film he declared<br />
was obscene—there were several persons<br />
under 18 in the audience.<br />
Tuesday Night Film Shows<br />
At Apartments in Houston<br />
HOUSTON— It's 'Tuesday Night at the<br />
Movies" at the Creole Apartments here,<br />
featuring campy, old classic and just plain<br />
corny films for the benefit of the residents<br />
of the apartment house complex, mainly<br />
young business and professional men and<br />
women in their 20s and 30s. with singles<br />
predominating.<br />
Among the films that have been shown<br />
in recent weeks are "Dracula." the original<br />
"Frankenstein" and "My Little Chickadee."<br />
Actor Dean Martin Booked<br />
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FORT WORTH—Hollywood star Dean<br />
Martin has been scheduled to appear in<br />
person October 3 at the Tarrant County<br />
Convention Center Arena, presented by Gil<br />
Davis Enterprises.<br />
Martin is booked for five one-night appearances<br />
throughout the state, with his<br />
opening October 2 scheduled for Houston.<br />
Other dates are yet to be confirmed.<br />
Free Tickets in Denton<br />
DENTON. TEX.—The first 100 visitors<br />
Sunday, August 15, at Loma Del Rey, this<br />
city's newest apartment complex, were given<br />
free tickets to the Campus and Cinema theatres.<br />
Loma Del Rey, recently completed,<br />
has apartments open to students, couples<br />
and families with children. Pets also are<br />
allowed.<br />
's Positively Not Too Soon<br />
Jow Before It's Too Late.<br />
SW-4 BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
Mill Gily Films Lose<br />
To Annual Slale Fair<br />
MINNEAPOLIS — This area's sluggish<br />
summer came to an unhappy end with local<br />
grosses being battered badly by the annual<br />
Minnesota State Fair, which kicked off its<br />
ten-day run with a record-breaking Saturday,<br />
August 28. and Sunday, August 29,<br />
draining off more than 150,000 entertainment<br />
seekers each day. Three new pictures<br />
blossomed at this inopportune time, "Doc"<br />
heading up the trio with a quite strong 175<br />
at the State Theatre. An impressive TV<br />
campaign accompanied the bow.<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Academy— Klute (WB), 8th wk 150<br />
Campus— Goin' Down the Rood (SR) 90<br />
Cinema II—Peter Rabbit ond Tolcs of<br />
Beatrix Potter (MGM), 2nd wk 200<br />
Cooper Cineroma—Who Is Harry Kellcrmon?<br />
(NGP), 3rd wk 200<br />
Gopher—Summer of '42 (WB), llth wk 100<br />
Mann— Billy Jack (WB), 17fh wk 130<br />
Orpheum—The Love Machine (Col), 2nd wk 100<br />
St. Louis Pork— Fools' Parade (Col) 100<br />
State— Doe (U A) 175<br />
World—Cornol Knowledge (Emb), 8th wk 170<br />
Frank L. Kreznar Awarded<br />
A Silver Medal by PSA<br />
MILWAUKEE — Filmmaker Frank L.<br />
Kreznar. 6451 North 52nd St., had a date<br />
in Toronto, Canada, during the four-day<br />
meeting of the Photographic Society of<br />
America, starting August 30, to receive a<br />
silver medal for his film "Apple Sculpture."<br />
Krezmar's film and nine others, which won<br />
prizes in the International Film Competition,<br />
were shown.<br />
A long-time member of the Milwaukee<br />
Movie Makers Club, Kreznar also took the<br />
bcst-film-of-the-year award at a recent meeting<br />
of the Chicago Area Camera Club Ass'n<br />
tor his 32-minute movie entitled "Galungan<br />
Holiday." His travel picture "Bali," made<br />
when he and his wife visited the South Pacific,<br />
will be shown in October at a dinner<br />
party of the Seven Arts Society of Milwaukee.<br />
He presently is editing a movie, the<br />
product of various trips he has made traveling<br />
in the western half of the U.S., for<br />
showing in November at the Milwaukee<br />
Public Museum.<br />
Kreznar has attended filmmaker's courses<br />
conducted each year by the Calvin Productions<br />
Co. in Kansas City and has, himself,<br />
taught at film workshops arranged in Chicago.<br />
Reopen Paramount Theatre<br />
ANSLEY, NEB.— Mrs. Ruby Higgins,<br />
owner of the Paramount Theatre in Ansley,<br />
announced the reopening of the house August<br />
21 for weekend showings. Harry and<br />
Jim Woolstrum will alternate as projection-<br />
Larry PuUord Named Manager<br />
SIOUX FALLS. S.D.— Larry Pulford was<br />
named manager of the Downtown Cinema<br />
Theatre, effective Wednesday (1). it is announced<br />
by Bill Keen, district manager for<br />
Sioux Falls-based Midcontinent Theatres.<br />
Pulford was assistant manager at the Starlite<br />
Theatre last summer.<br />
Regional NATO Meefings Win Support<br />
Of Neb. NATO President Dubinsky<br />
LINCOLN—Apparently president Irwin<br />
Dubinsky's message to state NATO members<br />
regarding the first eight-state regional<br />
NATO conference in Milwaukee recently<br />
would be, "Let's keep having them and support<br />
them, too!" Dubinsky's major point<br />
for this statement is his belief that it's the<br />
only way the average industry member can<br />
have an opportunity to speak up and ex-<br />
in New York City. But, he pointed out, the<br />
regional sessions will give NATO leaders<br />
more support in selling an issue nationally<br />
with the benefit of earlier grass-roots sentiment<br />
at regional gatherings.<br />
Aid to National Officers<br />
He sees it as relief, also, to national officials'<br />
rather hectic schedules, as they attempt<br />
to meet with every state NATO<br />
throughout the year.<br />
According to Dubinsky, all regional sessions<br />
in Milwaukee on such questions as<br />
ratings, low-grossing theatres, mini-houses<br />
and nontheatrical activities were well-attended<br />
by some 200 industry members from the<br />
eight-state region, which goes to nine next<br />
year with the addition of Indiana. They participated<br />
fully, too. he emphasizes, and most<br />
should have gone home well informed.<br />
Dubinsky, for example, found the University<br />
of Nebraska Student Union filmshowing<br />
operation may be frustrating to the<br />
local industry occasionally but it could be<br />
worse, based on other states' experiences.<br />
NU, for instance, usually has no new pictures,<br />
as some other campuses appeared to<br />
offer. Dubinsky says new film offerings<br />
mean industry members are bearing the<br />
brunt, since it is their costs which cover the<br />
picture production expenses—not university<br />
film reimbursement.<br />
'Student Only' Policy<br />
NU adheres fairly close to a policy of<br />
only admitting students but isn't perfect on<br />
this score either. Dubinsky said. He recalled<br />
this was a bigger 'problem to the Lincoln<br />
industry when the air base was open and<br />
was not too careful about restricting movie<br />
admissions to military personnel and their<br />
families.<br />
Reflecting on Jack Valenfi's leadership in<br />
the picture rating session, Dubinsky said he<br />
concurs with the MPAA executive that the<br />
present rating system gives the public the<br />
first opportunity ever to know what a film<br />
contains and that "we're better off with it<br />
than without. On the other hand. I believe<br />
some views have to change so the rating<br />
system can be tightened up. Some CiPs<br />
should be more than that."<br />
Dubinsky wonders if all Nebraska NATO<br />
members—or others for that matter—realize<br />
that a majority of six on the board of ten<br />
can determine the film rating.<br />
The Lincoln veteran said Nebraska, like<br />
other states, is seeing more activity in mini<br />
or smaller theatres, so this session was beneficial.<br />
Participation by Mel Glatz of the<br />
Denver theatre design firm made this program<br />
even more interesting, Dubinsky said.<br />
He's already planning to go to the 1972<br />
regional conference in Minnesota—Min-<br />
press a viewpoint or ask a question and get<br />
an answer from NATO leaders.<br />
neapolis or Alexandria—and hopes to have<br />
He contends such regional meetings an increased Nebraska delegation along, too.<br />
should not eliminate annual NATO meetings,<br />
such as the upcoming one in November<br />
Bob Quarry in Des Moines<br />
For Opening of 'Yorga'<br />
DES MOINLS—American International<br />
Pictures' "The Return of Count Yorga"<br />
opened August 25 at the SE 14th Drive-In<br />
here, with the star, Robert Quarry, in Des<br />
Moines for the start of the run. Most<br />
youngsters are surprised when they meet<br />
Quarry, who plays a vampire in the horror<br />
movie.<br />
"The kids stare, waiting for me to grow<br />
fangs! They think my teeth just grow that<br />
way unless I file them down every morning.<br />
" said Quarry, a veteran of three vampire<br />
film roles.<br />
He enjoys playing vampires, because "it's<br />
like going back and being a child again.<br />
I saw all the 'Frankenstein' films when I<br />
was a child and loved them." He called<br />
"The Return of Count Yorga" a very good<br />
scary movie and a grown-up fairy tale.<br />
stating that he was "proud of it."<br />
Quarry commented that he was very impressed<br />
by his two-day stay in Des Moines<br />
and that nothing in Los Angeles "is as<br />
pretty and convenient as Des Moines' Gray's<br />
Lake.<br />
Bill Bindel is Commended<br />
By Patron of Drive-In<br />
MILWAUKEE—A letter<br />
from a grateful<br />
Milwaukee moviegoer was published in the<br />
Journal recently and it is reprinted in its<br />
entirety because it touches upon a matter<br />
of importance to all theatre operators.<br />
"I would like to commend publicly the<br />
manager of the Bluemound Drive-In. My<br />
husband and I took our children there one<br />
night recently to see two Disney films. The<br />
program for the following week included a<br />
filni^ rated R.<br />
"Instead of showing parts of that film,<br />
the manager chose to show only the name<br />
of the director, the stars and the title. As<br />
many moviegoers are aware, theatre owners<br />
often show "coming attractions' which arc<br />
not suitable for children attending a G-ratcd<br />
program.<br />
"So hooray and thanks to the manager<br />
of the Bluemound Drive-In. (Signed) Carol<br />
Dufek."<br />
The manager of the Bluemound Drive-In,<br />
a General Cinema Corp. theatre, is William<br />
BOXOFHCE :: September 6, 1971 NC-1<br />
Bindel.
MINNEAPOLIS<br />
nciijaniin Bcrgcr, circuit owner, continues<br />
his European trip, keeping his Filmrow<br />
pais posted via postcards. The latest<br />
has him just behind the Iron Curtain . . .<br />
I.croy Smith has resigned as Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer<br />
West Coast assistant manager.<br />
Smith, former MGM branch manager here,<br />
is returning to this city and says he's "open<br />
to all offers." With his wealth of experience<br />
and vast film-business background. Smith<br />
shouldn't be idle<br />
long.<br />
Don O'Neill, head booker and buyer for<br />
.ABC of North Central States circuit, is on<br />
vacation . . . President Nixon's wage-pricerent<br />
freeze caused few ripples in theatre<br />
and film circles in this area. There had been<br />
no intention of any immediate ticket price<br />
hike at any of the major circuits and no<br />
major labor negotiations were under way<br />
when the presidential edict arrived. Ticket<br />
tariffs here range up to $2.50 for first-run<br />
grind attractions and. as one circuit officer<br />
said.<br />
"That's high enough for us."<br />
The "Willard" outlying and suburban<br />
break Wednesday (1) saw 15 prints working<br />
.. . Joe Rosen. Paramount branch salesman,<br />
and his wife Doris left on a two-week<br />
vacation that'll take them to Baltimore and<br />
Washington. D.C. ... It was a quiet week<br />
along Filmrow as far as visitors were concerned<br />
but Jake Musich. Stardust Drive-In.<br />
made it down from Superior. Wis. . . . Erika<br />
Staff, secretary to Columbia branch manager<br />
Roger Dietz. left for a Canadian vacation.<br />
In the<br />
mailbox: "Thank you for the publicity<br />
given us in Bo.xoffice Magazine. It<br />
was very much appreciated and I know it<br />
was instrumental in making our first Film<br />
Flam Flick Golf Open in Worthington such<br />
a success.—Gay Hower, State Theatre.<br />
Worthington" . . . "The family of George<br />
Fosdick. formerly of Minneapolis, would<br />
appreciate his obituary being published in<br />
BoxoFFicE Magazine. He had a long career<br />
on Filmrow as a booker and salesman and<br />
also as a member of the Variety Club and<br />
Reel-Fellows Club.— Mrs. George Fosdick<br />
and family, Fresno, Calif." News of Fosdick's<br />
death was printed in this column last<br />
week, while Mrs. Fosdick's letter was en<br />
route. Tho.se wishing to send her cards or<br />
messages should address them to 4779 Fast<br />
Vassar, Fresno, Calif. 9370.^.<br />
Filmrowites joined in wishing happiness<br />
to Sandy Dolen, who's now Mrs. Reid Anderson.<br />
She will continue at her post of<br />
branch stenographer at the Columbia Pictures<br />
offices.<br />
Paramount branch boss Forrie Myers, in<br />
charge of such things at the annual Variety<br />
Club Golf Day. warns that only a few spots<br />
are left for the Friday (10) event, to be<br />
held at the Oak Ridge Country Club. Since<br />
school will be in session, few caddies will<br />
be available and—says Myers—the carts are<br />
being booked fast . . . Roger Latt and Bob<br />
Martinmass are the new owners-operators<br />
of the<br />
Hayti Theatre, Hayti, S.D. The previous<br />
owner was Roger Olson.<br />
Sioux Falls Theatre Is<br />
Closed After Short Run<br />
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—Studio One, managed<br />
by Norman Bakes, opened August 6<br />
and was closed August 10 on a complaint<br />
signed by Lt. Max Madsen. Sioux<br />
Falls police detective. Eakes was arrested<br />
on a charge of "possession of obscene material<br />
with intention to display." The film<br />
was confiscated and Eakes released on his<br />
own recognizance.<br />
Studio One reportedly was an operation<br />
of an Omaha, Neb. -based firm.<br />
Blaze Near Drive-In Theatre<br />
CLINTON. IOWA — The EI Rancho<br />
drive-in restaurant on Iowa 136 at the Two<br />
Mile Corners was heavily damaged by fire<br />
recently. The eatery is located just across<br />
the highway from the drive-in theatre.<br />
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Mann Triplex Is Approved<br />
By Planning Commission<br />
MINNLAPOLIS—A .special use permit<br />
tor Mann's Cinema I, II and III, as well as<br />
a 120.000-square-foot K-Mart and a 52-<br />
unit townhouse development, was approved<br />
by the planning commission Thursday,<br />
August .S. The complex will be located near<br />
Highway 100 and County Road 10.<br />
With a total capacity of 1,586, the Mann<br />
triplex will seat 814 in one auditorium and<br />
.186 in each of the other auditoriums.<br />
MILWAUKEE<br />
^aricty Club Tent 14's first annual family<br />
picnic was held August 22 at Dandilion<br />
Park near Muskcgo Beach, attracting 174<br />
persons. Local show personalities who entertained<br />
included Farmer Vic and his elephant<br />
George (a live one from the zoo at<br />
the Ranch); Aye Jaye. who performs as<br />
Ronald McDonald; Rosemary Ross; Janie-O<br />
the Clown, and others. All adults had free<br />
ride privileges and four beer tickets. When<br />
Dick Nowakowski, county supervisor, won<br />
the grand door prize, an AM-FM stereo radio<br />
with external speakers, he and his wife<br />
jumped with joy, proclaiming it to be "the<br />
best picnic we've ever attended"—and 172<br />
others agreed. Roy Schroeder is executive<br />
director of Tent 14.<br />
A bill authored by Wisconsin Congressman<br />
Eugene Dorff. Kenosha, would outlaw<br />
"nude and sexy movies" at outdoor theatres.<br />
Under its provisions, violators could<br />
be fined up to $500 and imprisoned up to<br />
90 days.<br />
"Pat" Halloran, Universal branch manager,<br />
had a tradeshowing of the new Clint<br />
Eastwood starrer, "Play Misty for Me." Reports<br />
Pat: "It was very, very well received."<br />
He is vacationing the first week of September,<br />
spending part of the time visiting his<br />
mother in Aberdeen, S.D., and a brother in<br />
Minneapolis.<br />
Don Malone, 21, is observing his first anniversary<br />
as assistant manager of GCC's<br />
Brookfield Square Theatre this month. After<br />
his boss, manager Bob Gross, returns<br />
from a trip, Don hopes to get away for a<br />
vacation sometime in October ... All members<br />
of the Little League and the Babe Ruth<br />
League were invited to a special movie at<br />
the Norwood Theatre in Phillips one afternoon<br />
recently.<br />
They'll be making movies at the Neenah<br />
Junior High School starting this fall semester,<br />
if Dean M. Markwardt has anything to<br />
say about it. The young teacher earned his<br />
master of science degree in audio-visual<br />
media this summer at LaCross State University.<br />
The title of his thesis: "Student film<br />
production as an educational activity at the<br />
secondary level."<br />
Long runs: "Cry Uncle" (Cambist) is in<br />
its fifth week at Cinema 2, "Sexual Practices<br />
in Sweden" is having a third stanza at<br />
the Parkway, "The Omega Man" (WB)<br />
BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
heads for its third frame at the Palace and.<br />
meanwhile. "Billy Jack" fWB) returns for<br />
a second downtown run. this time at the<br />
Strand. Also returning for a second downtown<br />
run is "Ginger" (Brenner) at the Esquire<br />
. . . "Family economy prices" with all<br />
seats going for 75 cents (plus a free candy<br />
Hoax," was purchased by Temp Enterprises<br />
in Hollywood and principal photography<br />
will be completed before the end of September.<br />
Davis also appears in the film in a<br />
supporting role as John, a computer programer!<br />
The picture is set for release in<br />
1972.<br />
DES MOINES<br />
^huek Caliglurl, Paramount branch manager,<br />
attended a divisional sales meeting<br />
in Chicago August 26.<br />
The WOMPI Club held its monthly meeting<br />
August 18 and all members received<br />
bags from the American Red Cross to be<br />
filled for servicemen in Vietnam. These<br />
are the gifts men in the service will receive<br />
for Christmas and must be mailed early this<br />
month. Each WOMPI is to fill two bags<br />
with personal usable items such as nail<br />
clippers, address books, pen flashlights,<br />
toothbrushes, etc.<br />
Rod Davis of the Davis Three Theatres<br />
will be returning shortly from the Marine<br />
Reserve summer camp in North Carolina.<br />
where he has been for two weeks . . . Rick<br />
Davis, also of Davis Three Theatres, and<br />
his wife are on a business trip to Hollywood.<br />
The remodeling project at the Times Theatre.<br />
Memphis. Mo., is nearing completion<br />
and the showhouse will be opening soon.<br />
Marie Bruce, former booker at 20th Century-Fo,\<br />
for eight and a half years, was in<br />
the office during a recent visit to this city.<br />
Her home is now in Allerton.<br />
Central States news: Betty Hemstock of<br />
(Continued on next page)<br />
Patrons Like Disneys, Animal, Sex<br />
Films; Exhibitor Prefers Westerns<br />
By WALLY L. MEYER<br />
MILWAUKEE—What does a small-town<br />
roll to all kids) was a recent Sunday feature<br />
at the Point Theatre in the Point Loomis theatre owner call his personal favorite<br />
Shopping Center, while the Villa Theatre, on movie fare?<br />
"I like westerns," says W.J. Charboneau,<br />
the city's northwest side, has a similar bargain<br />
matinee on Sundays, with adults 75 who has been in the business since 19.^5<br />
and who, since 1952, has owned the Grantland<br />
cents, students (12 to 17) 50 cents and children<br />
under 12, 35 cents.<br />
Theatre in Lancaster, Wis. Charboneau<br />
when<br />
says he considers the "good old days<br />
Kevin Robert Davis moved from Delavan<br />
work as a computer programer with<br />
westerns were big" as his happiest.<br />
Comments by the theatre owner were<br />
to<br />
Hughes Aircraft Co. but has meanwhile related in a recent issue of Grant County<br />
joined the movie colony as a film actor and<br />
Herald Independent, a weekly news-<br />
paper, and so far as the moviegoers in<br />
screen writer. His original play. "The<br />
Lancaster are concerned, Charboneau said<br />
that the films they like best are Walt Disney<br />
movies, animals and sex. Film fans<br />
in Lancaster range from children to 30-<br />
year-olds.<br />
It was interesting to hear Charboneau's<br />
observation that TV, which once used to<br />
take away much of the theatre owner's<br />
business, today is good for business "since<br />
it promotes many of the movies." He<br />
noted that TV caused the lowest peak in<br />
theatre business in the mid-1950s but that<br />
business gradually has improved since then.<br />
He predicts that because people are still<br />
selective, admission prices will remain relatively<br />
stable. People still pay attention to<br />
the Legion of Decency's ratings of films,<br />
he said.<br />
"The X-rated movies are going out, for<br />
which we are glad," Charboneau offered,<br />
adding that he prefers to play the family<br />
picture "but the film companies require<br />
theatre owners to book all kinds of films<br />
in a package deal." If in his estimation<br />
some of the films contained in the package<br />
are not worthwhile, he says he will not<br />
show them, "even if I book and pay for<br />
them."<br />
Charboneau explained that booking is<br />
done through exchange offices in Milwaukee<br />
and Chicago. Throughout the country<br />
there are 30 of these offices which distribute<br />
the films for the ten major film<br />
companies and each office gets a proportioned<br />
number of the 300 prints of each<br />
movie made, according to the population<br />
it of the area serves. These films are then<br />
distributed to the movie houses according<br />
to the admission charge and, since the films<br />
are more expensive to rent when they are<br />
first released, the bigger theatres, which<br />
crarge more, are the ones to get first-run<br />
films, Charboneau continued.<br />
His complaint, the Lancaster theatreman<br />
said, is that "it's hard to get dates for the<br />
movies. It may take five or six telephone<br />
calls" to arrange scheduling for movies.<br />
Charboneau's Grantland Theatre offers<br />
nightly entertainment, except Thursdays.<br />
Major Expansion Charted<br />
By Ohio's Stark CATV<br />
'°NORTH^CAn'tON, OHIO—Cable TV<br />
facilities will be extended to three more<br />
areas in Stark County, it was announced by<br />
Jon W. Lash, manager of Stark CATV. To<br />
be completed by mid-August is an extension<br />
into an area between Orchard Avenue and<br />
Bernewood Drive NW. Next will be a section<br />
from Seventh Street NW to 13th<br />
Street NW, extending to 1-77. By September<br />
3 service will be expanded to 38th<br />
NW.<br />
Street<br />
The company offers reception on 12<br />
channels without the use of a rooftop antenna<br />
and serves North Canton and parts<br />
of Plain, Jackson, Perry and Canton townships,<br />
as well as North Industry.<br />
llt's Positively Not Too Soon<br />
,Now Before it's Too Late.
. . Otherwise,<br />
. . Bob<br />
LINCOLN<br />
\JJ\th the opening of Cine I and II imminent,<br />
the management staffing pattern<br />
of Nebraska Theatres' Varsity. State and the<br />
new twin house has been settled. City manager<br />
Walt Jancke will assume management<br />
of Cine I and II. just across P Street from<br />
the Varsity, which Everett Greathouse will<br />
manage. Gene Buhrdorf will remain at the<br />
State, about four blocks away. Everett has<br />
been Walt's assistant at the Varsity and<br />
will manage it until the National Bank of<br />
Commerce, new owner of the Varsity Theatre<br />
Building, indicates it wants to take over<br />
the downtown property for yet undetermined<br />
use. Working between the new twins<br />
and the Varsity will be Bill Smith, promoted<br />
to an assistant's spot. He has been<br />
with the Varsity for more than a year as a<br />
doorman and is attending the University of<br />
Nebraska this year. Buhrdorf's assistant at<br />
the Stale is William Goldfein.<br />
As of the last August weekend, Jancke<br />
was predicting all construction work would<br />
be finished in another nine or ten days. The<br />
trouble then, he added, was that theatre<br />
furnishing and equipment installation workers<br />
and construction workers were getting<br />
in each other's way. Despite this, seats were<br />
being put in place and such things as sound,<br />
projection and air-conditioning systems were<br />
being tested. Jancke admits he might be<br />
getting in someone's way, too. in these last<br />
weeks, when he's on the scene from early<br />
morning until night, including weekends.<br />
not a lucky summer for the Dubinsky<br />
It's<br />
family's Astro in downtown Omaha. The<br />
latest mishap occurred in the wee hours of<br />
the morning August 22. when an allegedly<br />
drunken motorist piled his car through some<br />
paired entrance doors and ended up in the<br />
Astro lobby. "Apparently," reports Irwin<br />
Dubinsky, "he had managed to hit two automobiles<br />
and a signal light before driving<br />
into the lobby." Dubinsky doesn't know<br />
what injuries the driver sustained but lists<br />
the damage to the Astro as two pairs of<br />
entrance doors, ceiling plaster loosened by<br />
the impact, some broken chandelier lights<br />
and ruined carpeting (as a conservative estimate).<br />
Since the doors are of specially prepared<br />
materials, Dubinsky says it will take<br />
about seven weeks for replacements. Meanwhile,<br />
the damaged entrances have been barricaded<br />
and a temporary entrance provided.<br />
The only person in the Astro when the accident<br />
happened at 1:15 a.m. was the janitor.<br />
Cooper/ Lincoln staff members remained<br />
in the suburban theatre Tuesday night, August<br />
24, for a birthday celebration at which<br />
aLOHd!<br />
EXHIBITORS!<br />
IN HONOLULU...<br />
BEST ON WAIKIKI<br />
BEACH!<br />
(Call your Travel Agent)<br />
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MMHk<br />
J^^"^'*''^!^<br />
Debi Barker, boxoffice worker and editor<br />
of the staff's Gerbil Cage publication, was<br />
honored. The birthday cake showed Debi<br />
was 18 . . Irwin Dubinsky reports there<br />
.<br />
were three screenings the last week in August<br />
but one "so bad" that he would not<br />
even mention the title. He reports only three<br />
persons were left in the Cooper screening<br />
room when the film ended. He was one of<br />
the three.<br />
The industry luncheon crowd at Bishops<br />
finally saw Congressman Charles Thonc<br />
(state NATO's former counsel) show up at<br />
the special table August 23. Thone has been<br />
home for the month but was so busy visiting<br />
constituents all over the district at fairs,<br />
festivals, etc.. that he's not had time for<br />
the Bishop noonday meals. He returned to<br />
Washington August 29 . . . Russell Brehm<br />
is still telling industry friends that there<br />
are no plans yet for the 13th and P streets<br />
northeast corner land purchased by Douglas<br />
Theatres.<br />
Bob Gash's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford<br />
C. Gash of Omaha, are planning a mid-<br />
September two-week cruise in the Caribbean.<br />
Bob. in his first week as manager of<br />
the Cooper's Stuart, feels he's also inherited<br />
a top-notch staff. They made the plywood<br />
cutout of a motorcycle rider which was<br />
placed on the marquee to publicize "On<br />
Any Sunday." The theme of the film also<br />
was responsible for the real-life motorcycle<br />
in the lobby. These are gone now. with<br />
Paramount's "The Red Tent" starting Friday<br />
(3) in time for the holiday-state fair<br />
crowd.<br />
The Michael Gaughan family became<br />
four Sunday (22). The addition was a boxer<br />
puppy acquired that day by Mike and Judy<br />
Gaughan for their young son Michael. No<br />
name as yet. Cooper district manager<br />
Gaughan says he had a dog as a boy, so<br />
young Mike also should have one . . . Walt<br />
Jancke reports that "Big Jake" is drawing<br />
crowds at the Varsity and will have a twoweek<br />
run before it comes down from the<br />
marquee . it appears from individual<br />
theatre comments, film things were<br />
a little quiet the weekend of Saturday (21).<br />
Even "Willard," with the rats, was not drawing<br />
as many patrons as it did earlier at the<br />
Nebraska. With the Nebraska State Fair<br />
starting September 2, anything can happen<br />
to industry business. Sometimes the visitors<br />
help; other years they do not. and most<br />
years it ends up with no change either way.<br />
Des Moines<br />
Stewart & Everett Adding<br />
Nine Theatres This Year<br />
From Southeastern Edition<br />
CHARLOTTE—Completion of Stewart<br />
& Everett Theatres' $1,500,000 expansion<br />
and renovation in December will add nine<br />
units to the circuit and bring to 80 the<br />
number of its operating units, according to<br />
Charles B. Trexler, S&E president.<br />
Seven new theatres being added this year<br />
under the program are the Cinema, Forest<br />
( iiy; Cinema. Laurinburg; Cinema, New<br />
Bern; Iwin cinemas, Rocky Mount, and<br />
the Cinema, Roanoke Rapids, all in North<br />
Carolina, and the Cinema, Myrtle Beach,<br />
South Carolina. Theatres acquired this year<br />
are the Pix, Rock Hill, S.C, and the Bailey,<br />
Wilmington, N.C.<br />
In addition to the above theatres, S&E<br />
closed its State Theatre in Greenville. N.C.<br />
in January and reopened it under the name<br />
of Park in April, after having completely<br />
rebuilt the theatre and refurnished it with<br />
new equipment and new de luxe rocking<br />
chairs. Theatres in Forest City and Myrtle<br />
Beach were opened in June, the one in<br />
Laurinburg is to open this month, those<br />
in Bern, Rocky Mount and Roanoke<br />
Rapids will debut in December.<br />
Next month S&E will close the Cinema<br />
in Aiken. S.C, for a complete renovation<br />
and installation of new equipment.<br />
All of the theatres, new and renovated,<br />
are equipped with de luxe rocking chairs<br />
and the newest automated projection equipment.<br />
Trexler said that plans are being formulated<br />
for renovation and automation of additional<br />
S&E units, starting early next year.<br />
DES MOINES<br />
the<br />
(Continued from preceding page)<br />
accounting department took a few days<br />
of vacation recently. She also attended the<br />
funeral of a relative in Nevada . . . Carol<br />
Jones, assistant drive-in booker, returned<br />
from a one-week vacation, most of which<br />
was spent at Gray's Lake . Linder<br />
of the accounting department is leaving<br />
Central States to return to the University of<br />
Iowa for his upcoming junior year . . .<br />
Denise Conroy, secretary to Myron Blank<br />
and Arthur Stein, with a close friend, left<br />
on a two-week vacation August 30 for a<br />
tour of the South. Their plans include visiting<br />
relatives in Wichita, Kas., and Houston,<br />
Tex.<br />
Myron Blank, president of Central States<br />
Theatres, left August 27 for a three-week<br />
European cruise.<br />
Filmrow visitors: Saul Malisow, Avco<br />
Embassy, Minneapolis, Minn.; Joe Young,<br />
Cinerama Releasing Corp.. Minneapolis,<br />
Minn.; S. J. Backer. Harlan Theatre, Harlan;<br />
Bill McGraw, Ogden Theatre, Ogden;<br />
Kenny Claypool, Commonwealth Theatres,<br />
Kansas City, Mo.; Jack Compston, Forest<br />
Theatre, Forest City; Carl Schwanebeck,<br />
Grand Theatre, Knoxville, and Bob Hutte,<br />
Strand Theatre, Leon, and Iowa Theatre,<br />
Winterset.<br />
Mrs. Pat Michael Helms Strand<br />
LEON, IOWA—The Strand Theatre in<br />
Leon is under new management, it was announced<br />
by owners Mr. and Mrs. Robert<br />
Hutte, Osceola. Mrs. Pat Michael of Leon,<br />
who has assisted in the operation in past<br />
years, will helm the Strand.<br />
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'Summer of '42' High<br />
Cincinnati Grosser<br />
CINCINNATI—••Summer ot '42" continued<br />
to hold the interest of patrons and<br />
registered a neat 400 fifth week at the Place<br />
Theatre. Popular "Billy Jack," a winner here<br />
from the start of its long run, enjoyed a<br />
fine 17th frame at the Studio cinemas and<br />
grossed 375. Second-week "The Love Machine"<br />
and first-week "Soul to Soul" were<br />
next in line with 325 and 300, respectively.<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
Albee—The Omega Mon (WB) 225<br />
Ambossodar The Ponic in Needle Pork<br />
(20th-Fox), 2nd wk<br />
1 50<br />
Cine Carousel The Anderson Tapes (Col),<br />
5th wk 200<br />
Grand— Soul to Soul (CRC) 300<br />
Hotlvwood Cinema North, Maricmont Cinema<br />
Eost Western Woods— $1,000,000 Duck (BV),<br />
2nd wk 225<br />
International 70 Carnal Knowledge (Emb),<br />
8th wk 200<br />
Kenwood The Red Tent (Para) 1/5<br />
Place—Summer of '42 (WB), 5th wk 400<br />
Studio Cinemas— Billy Jock (WB), 17th wk 375<br />
Times Towne Cinema The Love Mochine (Col),<br />
2nd wk 325<br />
20th Century On Any Sunday (SR), 3rd wk 125<br />
'Summer of '42' Heaviest<br />
Grosser in Clevelcmd<br />
CLEVELAND — •Summer of '42" appeared<br />
to be destined to play out the summer<br />
of "71 as the season's most absorbing<br />
and best supported film: in a ninth week<br />
at the Village Theatre, the picture grossed<br />
a solid 300. "The Omega Man," No. 2<br />
grosser-of-the-week, rated a composite 245<br />
at five theatres and "Shaft" was No. 3 on<br />
basis of a 200 third week at the Hippodrome<br />
and Shaker theatres.<br />
Colony, Detroit, Great Northern Carnal<br />
Knowledge (Emb), 8th wk 140<br />
Embassy, Shore Big Joke (NGP) 1 50<br />
Five theatres The Omega Man (WB), 2nd wk. .<br />
.245<br />
Heights Art, Westwood The Conformist (Para) . . 85<br />
Hippodrome, Shaker—Shaft (MGM), 3rd wk 200<br />
LaSalle Ginger (SR), 4th wk 100<br />
Richmond, Riverside Who Is Harry Kellermon?<br />
(NGP), 3rd wk 150<br />
Severonce Blue Woter, White Deoth (NGP) ...110<br />
Village—Summer of '42 (WB), 9th wk 300<br />
World East, World West Taking Off (Univ),<br />
2nd wk 165<br />
'Hellstrom, Chronicle' Solid 250<br />
At Detroit's Towne 2 Theatre<br />
DETROIT— -The Hellstrom Chronicle."<br />
which had its opening week at Towne 2,<br />
proved out as the<br />
Dayton Newspaper Notes<br />
Shuttering of Victory<br />
DAYTON, OHIO—On the occasion of<br />
the shuttering of the Victory Theatre here,<br />
Ihe Dayton Journal Herald noted the demise<br />
least of them being the end of a 109-year<br />
theatrical tradition at lirsl and Main.<br />
•Quite apart from the loss of one of<br />
downtown Dayton's last two movie theatres,<br />
another blow to revitalizing the center city,<br />
the closing of the Victory leaves Dayton<br />
of the showhouse, publishing an editorial<br />
headlined: "No Victory—Downtown 'Family'<br />
Theatre Closes."<br />
Commented the Journal Herald, "The<br />
closing of the Victory Theatre is an unhappy<br />
occasion for a variety of reasons, not the<br />
without a theatre devoted exclusively to<br />
movies for general audiences. When it seemed<br />
that every drive-in and every suburban<br />
theatre within an hour's drive was showing<br />
movies with an X or R rating, a family<br />
could depend on the Victory to have a film<br />
suitable for children, if<br />
not always entertaining<br />
for their parents.<br />
"The Victory had another advantage for<br />
Dayton families: In a suburban culture that<br />
left neighborhood theatres extinct, the kids<br />
could take the bus downtown on a Saturday<br />
or Sunday. The parking lot that will replace<br />
the Victory should be a poignant reminder<br />
that progress is not always a blessing."<br />
Riverland Joins SDT<br />
In Motor City Suburb<br />
DETROIT—Suburban Detroit Theatres'<br />
16th motion picture theatre in the metropolitan<br />
Detroit area, the Riverland Theatre,<br />
opened August 12. The Riverland is located<br />
on Van Dyke at Riverland Avenue (19'/2<br />
Mile), just south of Utica.<br />
According to SDT officials, the Riverland<br />
Theatre was built "to serve the fast-growing<br />
northeast suburban areas, including Utica,<br />
Sterling Heights, Warren, Mount Clemens,<br />
Eraser and the townships of Clinton, Shelby<br />
and Avon." Access from the north is temporarily<br />
detoured around new construction just<br />
south of Utica but Van Dyke is open from<br />
the south to the theatre.<br />
A medium-sized luxury theatre, the Riverland<br />
is a free-standing building fronting<br />
ample paved and lighted parking facilities.<br />
It is located within the Riverland Shopping<br />
Center.<br />
The theatre was developed by E. Sloan<br />
Co., headed by Eugene Sloan, with design<br />
and interiors by T. Rogvoy Associates. The<br />
basic design is described as contemporary,<br />
using a blend of rich reds contrasting with<br />
report period's top attraction<br />
and earned a resounding 250—25<br />
grossing points more than another engagement.<br />
Among the holdovers, "Klute" was<br />
Five theatres— Klute (WB), 6th wk 140<br />
Five theotres-The Love Mochine (Col)<br />
Fox— Brain of Blood (SR); Vampire People<br />
225<br />
(SR),<br />
3rd wk 100<br />
Six theotres<br />
95<br />
Big Joke (NGP), 3rd wk<br />
State-Wayne The Stewardesses (SR), 13th wk. ..135<br />
Who Is Harry Kellerman? (NGP),<br />
Curtis Dunn Is Entering<br />
Three theotres<br />
3rd wk 80<br />
Towne 2<br />
Independent Distribution<br />
The Hellstrom Chronicle (SR) 250<br />
LOUISVILLE—C u r t i s Dunn, veteran<br />
showman, is<br />
vinyl walls of "alabaster travertine." Entry<br />
from a large landscaped plaza opens into a<br />
spacious lobby. The latest sound, projection<br />
and atmosphere-control equipment is featured.<br />
Manager of SDT's Riverland Theatre is<br />
Richard Ravicchio.<br />
leaving the industry after more<br />
than a quarter of a century, with plans to<br />
enter distribution as an independent. His<br />
first show business position was as city<br />
manager of the Coleman Theatres in Mount<br />
Carmel, III.<br />
Dunn joined the Switow circuit in Louisville<br />
in 1952 and later became field manager<br />
in charge of operations. He managed<br />
first-run theatres, including the downtown<br />
Rialto, Bard. Cinema 1. II and II and also<br />
managed drive-ins for Fourth Avenue Corp.<br />
Seek Ohio High Court<br />
Decision on 'Stitch'<br />
TOLEDO, (;HI0— Ihe Westwood Theatre,<br />
neighborhood art house which recently<br />
was ordered closed for one year on charges<br />
that the showing of the film "Without a<br />
Stitch" was "obscene," will be allowed to<br />
remain open pending its appeal from the<br />
Circuit Court of Appeals to the Ohio Supreme<br />
Court. The theatre posted a S30,000<br />
bond with the Sixth District Appellate<br />
Court, along with a motion, which was<br />
granted, for a stay of the court's order,<br />
pending high court action.<br />
Ihe Lucas County Common Pleas Court<br />
and the Appeals Court both ruled that the<br />
film was "obscene" and that the showing of<br />
the film last fall at Ihe Westwood "constituted<br />
a public nuisance." The appeals court<br />
upheld a lower court permanent injunction<br />
against further showings of the movie and<br />
ordered the defendants to pay a $300 tax<br />
to the county. In addition, the appeals court<br />
had ordered that an accounting be made of<br />
the bo.xoffice receipts received after the<br />
film was ruled obscene .September 16 and<br />
that the total be turned over to the county<br />
treasurer as contraband.<br />
Harland Britz, attorney for the theatre,<br />
said that every aspect of the appellate court<br />
decision would be appealed. The theatre had<br />
posted a $20,000 bond initially in seeking<br />
relief from imposition from the injunction,<br />
with the understanding that this bond would<br />
hold through higher court proceedings.<br />
Part of the appeals court ruling was unanimous,<br />
with the decision saying that "by any<br />
test, medium-core, hard-core, patently obscene<br />
or screaming obscenity, the film was<br />
obscene." The opinion said that in no way<br />
is obscenity absolutely free from statutory<br />
regulation under the guise of free speech.<br />
Judge John W. Potter, presiding judge of<br />
the appellate court, pointed out that recent<br />
(May 1971) decisions of the U.S. Supreme<br />
Court say that the right to have or receive<br />
obscene material is not as broad as the right<br />
to distribute or deal in such material.<br />
Walter Ely Announces Two<br />
City Managers for UATC<br />
LOUISVILLE—George Hunt will continue<br />
to operate United Artists Theatre Circuit's<br />
houses in Louisville, including the UA<br />
Theatre and the Penthouse, it was disclosed<br />
by Walter Ely, who recently took over the<br />
post of division manager of UATC operations<br />
in Indiana and Kentucky, in announcing<br />
the appointment of Walter Wolverton as<br />
city manager for the company's theatres in<br />
Lafayette, Ind.<br />
Wolverton, an active theatreman for<br />
many years in the Hoosier State, will continue<br />
to direct the seven theatres located<br />
there, including the new Cinema 1 and 2 in<br />
the Market Square Shopping Center, Lafayette.<br />
A. J. Gasvoda will handle the city managerial<br />
duties for three theatres in Terre<br />
Haute—one conventional house and two<br />
drive-ins.<br />
BOXOFHCE :: September 6, 1971<br />
ME-1
DETROIT<br />
gol Krim, senior member of ihc Krim<br />
Bros., who are getting back into active<br />
circuit operation here (a family tradition for<br />
a half-century), marked the occasion by<br />
opening offices for the firm at Suite 35,<br />
2h20() Greenfield Rd. in Oak Park. However,<br />
the mailing address will remain 2.'>301<br />
Monlmarlre. Oak Park 48237. The Krims<br />
arc opening a three-theatre comple,\ at<br />
Brighton, tentatively on Thanksgiving Day.<br />
Mni. Martin Naimark, invnediate past<br />
president of the Greater Detroit Motion Picture<br />
Council, has recovered nicely from the<br />
knee injury which handicapped her for a<br />
Man Piekford's early silent screen art<br />
will be shown in a Pickford Festival at<br />
Henry Ford Museum, running five weeks.<br />
The scries will include nine top films personally<br />
selected by Miss Pickford. Her<br />
husband Buddy Rogers will be present for<br />
the November 4 preview . . . Lee Meredith,<br />
star of "Welcome to the Club," was on a<br />
personal appearance tour which included<br />
seven Michigan cities—a once-common<br />
Dorothy Harrison Honored<br />
By Women of Variety Club<br />
Mrs. Harrison actually is not retiring<br />
until December, after 29 years with Jack<br />
Zide's Allied Film Exchange, the largest<br />
local independent distributor and perhaps<br />
best known for years as distributors for<br />
American International Pictures. Her duties<br />
have been manifold in the exchange but are<br />
best described by her sisters in the business<br />
as "No. 1 girl and office manager."<br />
Mrs. Harrison spent 1 I years in the industry<br />
before joining Zide in his then-new<br />
Detroit operations and already had established<br />
her personality and competence in<br />
exchange office operations. She is receiving<br />
a host of greetings and best wishes upon<br />
practice of sound showmanship but largely<br />
neglected in this area in recent years.<br />
Charles Nujisbaum, who retired from the<br />
Nicholas George circuit last year, returned<br />
for a month to fill in as office manager<br />
while John Zois has been vacationing in<br />
Greece . . Alexander "Sandy" Thomas,<br />
.<br />
chief for the Nick George circuit, gathered<br />
up his clan of five lively youngsters and.<br />
aided by his capable spouse, took them on a<br />
mini-vacation to famed Cedar Point. Ohio.<br />
Mrs. May Welch, pleasant-voiced secretary<br />
from Suburban Detroit Theatres, is vacationing<br />
for a week at her summer cottage<br />
at South Lake, near the tiny village of Hell,<br />
famed for its name but formerly known<br />
as Reeves' Mills.<br />
Farmer Jack is a well-publicized upsidedown<br />
giant, familiar to most Detroiters<br />
through endless repetition in ads for a food<br />
store chain by that name, smilingly saying,<br />
"I'll stand on my head to please you." The<br />
Redstone circuit seems to be trying the same<br />
idea, with the twin ads for their Showcase<br />
1 and 2 theatres inverted in the News.<br />
her coming days of leisure from exhibitors<br />
and distributors, having won the friendship<br />
of practically everyone in the Michigan<br />
exchange territory for her frequent<br />
services well beyond the call of duty.<br />
DLIROIT—Dorothy Harrison, veteran Starting as an inspector with Metro-<br />
Goldwyn-Mayer, Mrs. Harrison then<br />
of 40 years' service on Filmrow, was the<br />
guest of honor of Women of Variety Club worked on a freelance basis with RKO, Fox<br />
Tent 5 August 21. The event, marking and other film companies before joining<br />
Mrs. Harrison's retirement, was held at one Allied Film Exchange 32 years ago when it<br />
of Detroit's most popular restaurants, was organized by Haryy Gilbert, remaining<br />
I'opinka's Country Club. The guest of honor<br />
was presented with a gold pin for her<br />
when Jack Zide bought the exchange three<br />
and a half years later. One memorable<br />
many years of service with Variety Club phase of her career was during World War<br />
activities.<br />
II, when she was booker, bookkeeper and<br />
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headed by William Flemion and Anne<br />
O'Donnell.<br />
Mrs. Harrison and her husband Frank,<br />
retired from air transportation, plan to go<br />
to Florida, tentatively in the Sarasota area,<br />
and probably will buy a permanent retirement<br />
home there. Although she is a greatgrandmother,<br />
Mrs| Harrison is still looking<br />
forward to the somewhat distant day when<br />
she will become eligible for an "early retirement"<br />
under the Social Security law.<br />
Upper Valley Premiere Is<br />
Marked by Ribbon Cutting<br />
SPRINGFIELD. OHIO—Among those<br />
attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking<br />
the grand opening of the Upper Valley<br />
Cinema I and II were: Karen Eidemiller,<br />
Miss Upper Valley Cinema I and II Queen,<br />
who cut the ribbon; Robert L. Burton,<br />
Springfield City commissioner and vicemayor;<br />
Miss Jonica Fleming, queen attendant;<br />
Pat Corey, General Cinema Corp. division<br />
manager; Ron Johannes, manager of<br />
the theatres; Rick Slough, assistant manager,<br />
and Roxie Mowry, queen attendant.<br />
Jim Burgess Discerns<br />
New Cinematic Trends<br />
COI.U.M BUS — "Excessive violence and<br />
smut in films are beginning to lose their<br />
appeal. Jim Burgess, executive director of<br />
"<br />
NA rO of Ohio, told Dan Clancy. Columbus<br />
Dispatch writer, in an interview in the Sunday<br />
theatre section.<br />
"Movie tastes, like fashions in ties and<br />
everything else, change back and forth,"<br />
said Burgess. "You might say that narrow<br />
ties and narrow-minded movies have given<br />
way to broad tics and broad-minded movies.<br />
But I think we'll go back to narrow ties<br />
and comparatively 'narrow' movies."<br />
Burgess said that as long as the youth<br />
market, from 12 to 35, dominates movie<br />
audiences, producers are going to make the<br />
kind of pictures they want. "It's just like<br />
skirt-iTiakers having to make mini-skirts. If<br />
they had insisted on making long skirts,<br />
they would still have them hanging on the<br />
racks and would have lost millions."<br />
"Most of today's moviegoers want less<br />
fantasy, more stark realism, tongue-incheek<br />
war movies, anything that puts down<br />
the Establishment, discredits the government,<br />
that tells it like they think it is—in<br />
short, protest, antiwar, antigovernment,<br />
antisegregation, pro-permissiveness, p r o -<br />
dope and pro-free love," Burgess declared.<br />
He believes that the mass of current<br />
moviegoers "don't identify with the good<br />
guys and they don't believe that people live<br />
happily ever after."<br />
"The major part of the audience isn't<br />
there just to be entertained. Successful<br />
musicals, for instance, are few and far between,"<br />
Burgess pointed out. "Audiences<br />
want to identify with the characters on the<br />
screen."<br />
Small-town theatres have suffered most<br />
from TV, he said, commenting that new<br />
theatre construction in meropolitan areas<br />
has just about caught up with the number<br />
of shuttered houses. Movie attendance in<br />
Ohio is up but mostly in big-city areas. Due<br />
to the youth of the total population. Burgess<br />
says, "we're gaining more younger<br />
moviegoers than we're losing oldsters."<br />
Ohio's 530 theatres have an estimated<br />
capacity of some 716,000 patrons, split between<br />
303,000 seats in 333 indoor theatres<br />
and 413.000 drive-in patrons.<br />
Burgess notes a recent trend toward minitheatres<br />
of 300 to 500 seats (compared to<br />
an average of 910 seats in other indoor<br />
houses). He sees these mini-movies built in<br />
clusters of two to five houses, grouped<br />
around a central concessions facility, possibly<br />
operated by a single projectionist who<br />
might double as manager.<br />
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areas of the Bil-Ko Film Co.<br />
Knight. Columbus exhibitor, has returned<br />
from a vacation in Toronto, Canada.<br />
Sally VcMel. secretary for the C. J. Ruff<br />
Film Distribution Co.. and Joseph Rigg were<br />
ni.irried Saturday. August 28.<br />
Rrenda Holmes is the new secretary to<br />
L niversal branch manager Robert Bowers<br />
.Schroedcr. United Artists cashier,<br />
has returned from a vacation in Hawaii.<br />
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing<br />
a volcanic eruption on one of the islands,<br />
ihe first in a number of years.<br />
James S. Herb, who died recently at age<br />
(i.^ in Miami Valley Hospital. Dayton, had<br />
owned and operated the Franklin Cinema.<br />
COLUMBUS<br />
JJarrj' Schreiber, manager of Franklin<br />
County Veterans Memorial and former<br />
manager of RKO Palace here, was presented<br />
with the Charles A. McElvary Award<br />
for his '"outstanding contributions to the<br />
International Ass'n of Auditorium Managers<br />
and to the profession of auditorium management"<br />
at a ceremony at the Neil House<br />
Motor Hotel. Thomas Parkinson, president<br />
of the international association, made the<br />
presentation.<br />
University City Cinema booked an exclusive<br />
showing of "The Hellstrom Chronicle."<br />
The many central Ohio area friends of<br />
showman Ted Lewis, who died at his New<br />
York City home at age 81, were saddened<br />
by his death. In vaudeville days he was a<br />
frequent headliner in theatres here. Burial<br />
was in his home town of Circleville.<br />
Jerry Lewis Twin Debuts<br />
TOLEDO, OHIO — Twin Jerry Lewis<br />
cinemas, with a combined seating capacity<br />
of 700, opened recently in Toledo, The inaugural<br />
attractions for the twin-theatre were<br />
"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"<br />
at Cinema I and "Love Story" at Cinema<br />
II.<br />
Franklin, for ten years. A long-time theat<br />
reman and well-known organist, Herb was<br />
manager of Dayton-based Semelroth Theatres<br />
circuit for 28 years, as well as operating<br />
his own By-Jo in Gcrmantown and later<br />
the Federation, Dayton. For two years he<br />
was with Theatrical Managers, Inc., of Indianapolis.<br />
Severely handicapped following<br />
a diabetic stroke in 1959, Herb remained<br />
active in exhibition, operating the Franklin<br />
Cinema with members of his family in key<br />
staff positions but handling managerial duties<br />
personally. He is survived by his wife<br />
Mary; a son, Philip; a daughter Carolyn<br />
Breining, and four grandchildren.<br />
Tri-State Theatre Services is booking and<br />
buying for the suburban Alpha Cinema,<br />
which has returned to its policy of playing<br />
only art and selected films slanted toward<br />
the college trade. Fred Baum is the operator.<br />
Among the exhibitors in town recently<br />
were Harry Wheeler, Galipolis, and Kentuckians<br />
Marshall Mahaffey, Beattyville,<br />
and Ray Glover, Wurtland.<br />
Sheriff Asks Withdrawal<br />
Of 2 Films at Drive-In<br />
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO—Alter viewing<br />
the coming attractions, "Midnight Plowboy"<br />
and "Southern Comforts," at the Showboat<br />
Drive-In, 3950 East National Rd., Clark<br />
County Sheriff Harold M. Mills said he<br />
would file charges against theatre manager<br />
John Parker if the films were shown<br />
Wednesday, August 18. Mills, along with<br />
County Prosecutor James A. Berry and City<br />
Prosecutor Noel E. Kaech previewed both<br />
films at the Showboat.<br />
Said Sheriff Mills, "I consider this type<br />
film a detriment to Clark County." Kaech<br />
emphasized that the law enforcement officials<br />
would rather have Parker cancel the<br />
showing and avoid prosecution action.<br />
According to Sheriff Mills, many complaints<br />
of previews of the two films being<br />
shown while children were at the drive-in<br />
had been received, pointing out that Parker<br />
could be charged with "showing obscene<br />
or harmful material in the presence of minors"<br />
as a result of the previews. Parker,<br />
who voluntarily gave the trailers to the<br />
sheriff upon request, said that it was an<br />
error in judgment to have shown the previews<br />
while juveniles were in the theatre.<br />
The attractions at the Showboat Tuesday,<br />
August 17, were rated R, which meant that<br />
a person under 17 had to be accompanied<br />
by a parent or guardian. Parker made an<br />
announcement prior to showing the previews,<br />
warning parents that "adult" previews<br />
were upcoming. He added that when<br />
a G-rated film was shown two weeks previously,<br />
the "adult" trailers were not exhibited<br />
until after the second show at 1:30 a.m.<br />
Besides complaints lodged at<br />
the sheriff's<br />
office, city commissioners were presented<br />
with petitions by a citizens' group representative,<br />
urging them to sign. The petitions<br />
allegedly demanded that controls be exercised<br />
over GP, R and X movies and that<br />
deputies check the<br />
the drive-in.<br />
ages of persons entering<br />
Mills said he would be in contact with<br />
Parker Wednesday afternoon (18), after the<br />
theatre's attorney had been consulted, and<br />
that the question of whether films would be<br />
run would be decided at that time.<br />
CLEVELAND<br />
Community Theatre Circuit owners Leo<br />
Greenberger, Sam Greenbcrger and<br />
Bert H. Lefkowich have broken ground for<br />
a theatre at Topps Plaza, .SOM Center<br />
Road and Euclid Avenue. Hopefully, the<br />
700-seat showhouse will be ready for operation<br />
in early spring 1972.<br />
Vacations continue: Bernard Bispect, Parmatown<br />
Cinema I and II manager, just<br />
returned from two pleasant weeks at Cape<br />
Cod . Manthey, manager of<br />
Southgate Cinema I and II, is back on the<br />
job after his vacation . . . Helen Wapperer,<br />
20th Century-Fox cashier, surprised fellow<br />
employees when she returned from her<br />
recent vacation. It was more than the usual<br />
vacation—Helen had become a bride! . . .<br />
Nadine Eisenberg, secretary to B u e n a<br />
Vista's Pat Halloran, returned from New<br />
York and Connecticut just in time to help<br />
with moving to the new BV headquarters.<br />
Annette Shenker, widow of Irving Shenker,<br />
Berlo Vending Co., will marry Dan<br />
Budin of Shaker Heights Wednesday (8).<br />
They plan to honeymoon in Israel.<br />
As part of this city's 175th anniversary,<br />
the May Co. will promote "Fabulous<br />
Flicks." Starting Monday (13) an array<br />
of Hollywood stars will come to town.<br />
Among those expected are Myrna Loy,<br />
Lillian Gish, Alice Faye, Joel Grey and<br />
Burgess Meredith.<br />
Harry Kellerman Patron<br />
At Movie With His Name<br />
From New England Edition<br />
LAWRENCE, MASS. — After managing<br />
director John Corbett showed "Who Is<br />
Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying<br />
Those Terrible Things About Me?" at Redstone's<br />
Showcase I, he was astounded when<br />
a patron came up to him and said, "I am<br />
Harry Kellerman."<br />
The patron assured Corbett that he didn't<br />
have a thing against Dustin Hoffman, star<br />
of the film. In fact this particular Harry<br />
Kellerman is a great admirer of Hoffman.<br />
Corbett, although surprised to find a real<br />
Harry Kellerman residing so near the Showcase<br />
cinemas (Kellerman, his wife and three<br />
children live at 1 Suffolk Ave. in Swampscott),<br />
had presence of mind to have his<br />
picture taken with Kellerman, the latter<br />
pointing to his name in an attraction board<br />
display for the film. The three-column picture<br />
of Corbett and Swampscott's Harry<br />
Kellerman appeared in the Lawrence Sunday<br />
Sun, along with a story about the visit<br />
of the real-life Kellerman to the theatre.<br />
ME-4 BOXOFHCE September 6, 1971
—<br />
Ferguson and Carrols<br />
Join in Two Projects<br />
HARfFORD— long-time ( onnccticut<br />
exhibitor Franklin E. Ferguson has become<br />
a 50 per cent partner with Carrols Development<br />
Corp. of Syracuse, N.Y., in two Connecticut<br />
theatre projects.<br />
Ferguson, who will continue as president<br />
of Franklin E. Ferguson & Associates, theatre<br />
booking combine and as general manager<br />
of Bailey Theatres, New Haven, is to<br />
operate a twin theatre, now going up adjacent<br />
to Cooke's Tavern in Plainville, and a<br />
single theatre being built in the Fcrndale<br />
Shopping Plaza. Kensington, in association<br />
with Carrols' interests.<br />
The twin will have overall seating capacity<br />
of 800, the single 400.<br />
The theatres will be the first new showplaces<br />
in metropolitan New Britain since<br />
construction several years ago of the Menschell<br />
Bros.' Berlin Cine MI complex on<br />
the Berlin Turnpike.<br />
Other regional Carrols operations include<br />
the 1,350-car capacity Berlin Drive-In,<br />
which is situated not far from the aforementioned<br />
Menschell Bros, complex.<br />
New Britain itself, only ten miles to the<br />
southwest of Hartford, is to have a new<br />
hardtop; it is part of a massive redevelopment<br />
commercial project backed by Hartford<br />
real estate men David T. Chase and<br />
James Bent.<br />
Construction start for the Chase-Bent unit<br />
has not yet been determined.<br />
Still operating in central-core New Britain,<br />
a city of nearly 100.000 residents, are<br />
the Perakos Palace, the RKO-Slanley Warner<br />
Strand and independent Falcon.<br />
The Strand has already been sold to the<br />
New Britain Redevelopment Agency and its<br />
closing is<br />
a matter of time.<br />
SPRINGFIELD<br />
J^uane F. Robinson, formerly manager of<br />
the Victory and Suffolk theatres,<br />
Holyoke,<br />
and more recently associated with the<br />
Amherst Cinema as manager, is new manager<br />
of the Academy of Music Theatre, Northampton,<br />
which is used chiefly for motion<br />
pictures and occasional legitimate attractions.<br />
He succeeds the late Cliff Boyd, long<br />
a major figure in<br />
western Massachusetts exhibition.<br />
Victor Baker, Jerry Lewis Twin cinemas,<br />
in the "Big Y" shopping complex. Agawam,<br />
came up with an intriguing promotion for<br />
Buena Vista's "The Million Dollar Duck,"<br />
in cooperation with a number of suburban<br />
merchants. Patrons were asked to name "a<br />
million-dollar duck," the designated winner<br />
getting nothing less than a cloak of money.<br />
Chocolate eggs were distributed to all child<br />
patrons at all matinee screenings.<br />
Henry Burger, whose responsibilities include<br />
the Fox Theatre, Springfield, has become<br />
vice-president. Eastern division. National<br />
General Theatres, in a corporate<br />
executive revamping.<br />
BOXOFHCE September 6, 1971<br />
Support Voiced at TONE Convention<br />
For Film Rating by Local Exhibitors<br />
ERNIE WARREN<br />
By<br />
BOSTON—The Theatre Owners of New<br />
England convention, held August 24-26 at<br />
the Sheraton-Hyannis Inn. got off to a rousing<br />
start and ended with the president's banquet<br />
Thursday evening with the largest attendance<br />
in the 17 years TONE members<br />
have held the event in various New England<br />
settings.<br />
At the Tuesday opening meeting, many<br />
questions were asked from the floor— questions<br />
about problems pertaining to product<br />
availability, questions about what constitutes<br />
fair terms and playng time and questions<br />
about the Motion Picture Ass'n of America's<br />
rating code.<br />
A Challenging Idea<br />
A challenging idea in regard to the code<br />
—that the local exhibitor should be the person<br />
who determines a film's rating— gained<br />
widespread support as this discussion developed.<br />
Thinking supporting the idea goes<br />
like this: audience reactions arc different in<br />
different types of communities; rural and<br />
urban audience and community reactions<br />
vary from county to county, state to state.<br />
The local exhibitor is on the scene. He<br />
knows how people of his community think<br />
and feel about film subjects. So who is<br />
better qualified to rate each picture as it<br />
arrives at his theatre than the local exhibitor?<br />
Cited by supporters of this contention<br />
was 20th Century-Fo.v's "Panic in Needle<br />
Park" as an example of the difficulty of<br />
properly rating a film. Should it be GP?<br />
Or R? Many claimed that this picture should<br />
be seen by children under 17 years, limiting<br />
it possibly to the 10-year-olds, because of<br />
the information and the lesson told in its<br />
story.<br />
Light Source Demonstrated<br />
Tuesday evening Optical Radiation Corp.<br />
demonstrates its new .xenon light source at<br />
Interstate's Hyannis Drive-In. One machine<br />
in the booth was operated with the regular<br />
carbon arc and the other with xenon light.<br />
Joe Testa, chief engineer for Massachusetts<br />
Theatre Supply, supervised the installation<br />
and demonstration. Following the demonstration.<br />
Ken Squire, New England representative<br />
for Optical Radiation, and Eddie<br />
Comi and Testa, representing MTS. answered<br />
many questions from exhibitors regarding<br />
the advantages and upkeep of the new<br />
system.<br />
Tuesday afternoon convention golfers<br />
played in a tournament hosted by Savon<br />
Candy Co. Scoring high in this event<br />
rather, we should say scoring low and<br />
ranking high—were Mel Wintman, Ellis<br />
Gordon. Joe Rossi, Ed Fidelli. Jack Finn.<br />
Roger Lockwood and Joe Stanzler. The latter,<br />
by the way, was chairman of the convention<br />
golf committee.<br />
Wednesday evening, members were guests<br />
of the Sheraton-Hyannis Inn at a cocktail<br />
party. It was followed by an old-fashioned<br />
New England clambake, which won the<br />
praises of the out-of-state guests as being<br />
the convention's top event. A preview of<br />
Columbia's release "Bless the Beasts and<br />
Children" was shown at Interstate's Cinema<br />
28. 'Varmouth, and drew long, warm applause<br />
at its close. Practically all viewing<br />
Stanley Kramer's production at this unreeling<br />
agreed that what the industry needs is<br />
more pictures like "Bless the Beasts and<br />
Children."<br />
Thursday morning, registrants were<br />
treated to a preview of product to be released<br />
this fall and winter. The product reels<br />
were shown al Interstate's Cape Cod Mall<br />
Cinema (it's Interstate in all directions on<br />
the Cape), including a long reel on United<br />
Artists' "Fiddler on the Roof."<br />
A cocktail party Thursday evening was<br />
sponsored by Union Carbide. It preceded the<br />
convention's feature event, the president's<br />
banquet, hosted for the 17th year by the<br />
Coca-Cola Co.<br />
Seated at the head table were Roger Lockwood,<br />
president, TONE; Julian Rifkin,<br />
chairman of the board. National Ass'n of<br />
Theatre Owners; Ken Squire, Optical Radiation;<br />
R. D. Whetstone, Union Carbide;<br />
John Hendry, New England regional manager<br />
for the Coca-Cola Co.; Al Boudouris, E-<br />
prad; Joe Alterman. executive director of<br />
NATO; Eugene Picker, president, NATO;<br />
James Davoren, Secretary of State, Massachusetts;<br />
James Julian. Assistant Secretary<br />
of State, Massachusetts, and Samuel Z.<br />
Arkoff. chairman of the board, American<br />
International Pictures.<br />
Carl Goldman, executive secretary of<br />
TONE, welcomed the guests. John Davoren<br />
then presented a citation to Goldman, complimenting<br />
him on his efforts to provide<br />
film programs for nuns and Italian<br />
children<br />
in and around Boston. Davoren said that<br />
Goldman always was ready and willing,<br />
when called upon at the State House for<br />
information, and that he was fair and above<br />
board in his meeting and cooperating with<br />
members of the Legislature in matters pertaining<br />
to the motion picture business.<br />
Arkoff was the principal speaker at the<br />
banquet and his speech is reported in detail<br />
in the National Section of this issue of Box-<br />
OIUCE.<br />
Goldman introduced Mrs. Hilda Arkoff<br />
to the convention members. He then turned<br />
the mike over to "Roastmaster" George<br />
Roberts, who kept continuous laughter roll-<br />
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(C'lMitiiuicJ irom prcccilini; page)<br />
ing over ihe banquet hall wiih his quips<br />
about those present and timely topics. He<br />
eoneluded by conducting the drawing for<br />
door prizes, being assisted at this chore by<br />
Carl Goldman's beautiful secretary. The big<br />
winners were Mrs. Phil Lowe, who took<br />
home an eight-track tape deck, and Joe<br />
.Sianzler. whose prize was a $ 1 50 electric<br />
u.ii.h<br />
Convention<br />
Sidelights<br />
Bud" R if kin was parading around the<br />
lobby with a pack on his back—his oneyear-old<br />
son Joel, and the little boy seemed<br />
to be enjoying it . . . Old-time exhibitor<br />
Norman Glassman was moving around<br />
directions and she broke the record for<br />
reaching the head table when her number<br />
was called for one of the prizes.<br />
* * •<br />
Al Levy of 20th Century-Fox and Bert<br />
Topal of United Artists, formerly headquartered<br />
in New England but now both based<br />
in the home office of their respective companies,<br />
seemed to be happy conversing with<br />
old friends in exhibition and distribution . . .<br />
Phil and Edie Scott were given the only<br />
hotel room with a waterbed and they were<br />
busy keeping visitors in line trying it out<br />
and Lee Spencer were greeted by<br />
many, who asked them about Les Benselv,<br />
saying that they missed talking to him.<br />
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Sumner Myerson was all aglow in a completely<br />
white outfit from head to toe .<br />
Mel Wintman wouldn't let go of the putter<br />
that he won in the stern golf competition,<br />
* • *<br />
Don Critchley, Derry, N. H., disclosed<br />
that his new venture, a motel in Lunenburg,<br />
is named the Coachhouse Inn. Don said that<br />
it is to be completely renovated and he's<br />
greeting friends. He said that he's now in<br />
planning to include movies as part of the<br />
the bowling business and supervises construction<br />
motel's policy.<br />
a franchise<br />
of hamburger stands on<br />
basis.<br />
Exhibitors were unable to make phone BOSTON<br />
calls due to a cable break on the Cape.<br />
Some of them drove several miles to neighboring<br />
Jack Markell, Columba publicity chief, pro-<br />
towns in hopes of being able to make moted a gala invitational premiere at<br />
Ben Sack's Cheri I of "The Go-Between,"<br />
contact with their theatres . . . Ever-smiling<br />
honored as "Best Picture" at the recent<br />
".Sis" Shapiro was greeting friends in all<br />
Cannes Film Festival. Expected to be on<br />
hand at the opening were prominent Massachusetts<br />
political leaders, including senators<br />
Edward Kennedy and Edward Brooke. Gov.<br />
Francis Sargent and Mayor Kevin White<br />
of Boston. Members of the oBston diplomatic<br />
corps also were invited as guests of<br />
the local British and French consuls-general.<br />
The first<br />
General Cinema Corp. made its<br />
entry into San Francisco with the Friday.<br />
August 20, debut of the Ghirardelli Square<br />
Cinema in the heart of the downtown area.<br />
Matthew Fance, formerly manager of General<br />
Cinema's Manchester Mall Cinema in<br />
Fresno, is managing the new Frisco unit<br />
under the supervision of Larry Gleason,<br />
GCC's West Coast division manager. Opening<br />
the Ghirardelli Square Cinema brings<br />
the circuits national operation to 214 units<br />
in 30 states. Opening attraction was "Two-<br />
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and '1 ho Go-Bclwccn raced away to supercharged<br />
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Peter Rabbit and Tales of Beatrix Potter"<br />
doubled average in blazing weather that<br />
melted grosses of many long-run features.<br />
Savoy Two really hit the jackpot as "Fortune<br />
and Mens Eyes" unreeled to a 700<br />
week that marked the opening of the 400-<br />
seat theatre built at a cost of S250.000 on<br />
the Savoy's stage. Another Sack circuit unit,<br />
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business with "The Go-Between." which<br />
'Shaft' Scores Healthy 275<br />
Second Week in Hartford<br />
HARTEORD — "Shaft." one of the<br />
strongest solo attractions to play Harold<br />
Konover's Strand in many months, continued<br />
a 250-plus pace and added shows at<br />
the Meadows Drive-In to its Hartford engagement.<br />
"The Hcllstrom Chronicle" opened<br />
with 200 at the Burnside and Cinema I<br />
and this same level was attained by "Carnal<br />
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Cinema and Paris Cinema 1.<br />
Art Cinema— Censorship U.S.A. (SR), 2nd wk, 175<br />
Berl.n, Blue Hills. Manchester—The Lowmon (UA) 80<br />
Berime, Blue Hills, Monchcster—The Lowmon (UA) 80<br />
Burnsido, Cincmo 1—The Hcllstrom Chronicle (SR) 200<br />
Centrol—The Red Tent (Poro) 125<br />
Cinema M, East Hartford cinemas 1, 2<br />
of '42 (WB), 7th wk 50<br />
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(Emb), 5th wk 200<br />
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Mochine (Col) 100<br />
Pons Cinema II—Klute (WB), 8th wk 70<br />
Strond—Shoft (MGM), 2nd wk 275<br />
Webster—Scandalous John (BV) 75<br />
president. Local 486. Motion Picture<br />
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three survivors of a crash of a commercial<br />
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Puerto Rico. The younger Goodrow is a<br />
U.S. Navy aviation machinist's mate. He<br />
attended the citation presentation ceremonies<br />
at city hall, accompanied by his<br />
parents.<br />
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regular amusement page layouts.<br />
William Tedesco, son of the late Lou<br />
Tedesco. long-time Loew's Palace projectionist,<br />
has resigned from the faculty at<br />
Greater Hartford Community College to<br />
enter the Episcopal priesthood. He is moving<br />
with his family to McLean, Va.. where<br />
he will begin seminary studies.<br />
The trade was glad to hear of Milt Daly's<br />
appointment as assistant to Jerry Swedroe,<br />
newly named assistant to the president in<br />
charge of theatre operations, Redstone<br />
Theatres. Boston. Daly was once Connecticut<br />
division manager for UA Theatres,<br />
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"Shaft' Quadruples Average<br />
posted 600. Best percentages among the long<br />
In Three-Theatre Engagement<br />
lineup of holdovers were 400 for the second<br />
NEW HAVEN—"Shaft." making a threetheatre<br />
debut here, was the biggest news<br />
week of "The Anderson Tapes" at Circle<br />
Cinema and 350 for the eighth round of<br />
around as it created lineups and grossed a<br />
"Carnal Knowledge" at Paris Cinema.<br />
pranklin E. Ferguson, general<br />
plump<br />
manager of<br />
400. Also attracting solid business<br />
(Average Is 100)<br />
was "Carnal Knowledge,"<br />
the<br />
275 although<br />
Maurice Bailey<br />
in<br />
"W" Theatres<br />
Astor^The Love Machine (Col), 2nd wk 135<br />
Center— Bury Me on Angel (SR); Angels Die<br />
a sixth week at the Cinemart and Milford<br />
(Whalley,<br />
Hord (SR)<br />
Cheri One—The Go-Between Cinema.<br />
-—-<br />
Westville and Whitney) and Mrs.<br />
Ferguson weekended in New Hampshire.<br />
(Col)<br />
Chen Two—Wotkobout (20th-Fox)<br />
Cinemart, Milford Cinema—Carnal Knowledge<br />
Mel Safner of Ed Ruff Film Associates,<br />
Cheri Three—The Ponic in Needle Pork<br />
(Emb), 6th wk 275<br />
(20th-Fox), 4th wk<br />
College, 150<br />
. . .... _<br />
Post—The Hunting Party (U/<br />
the independent film distributors, quipped:<br />
-The Ander:<br />
i^^ij^<br />
Roger Sherman, Bowl, Milford—Shaft (MGM) . 400<br />
"I<br />
2nd .400 Showcase Cinema I—The hlellstrom Chronicle<br />
don't say women take too long to get<br />
Exeter— Blue Water, White Deoth (NGP),<br />
(SR), 3rd wk<br />
dressed but my wife says, 'I'll be ready in a<br />
12th wk iz:, Showcase Cinema II—Summer of '42 (WB),<br />
Gary— Billy Jock iWBl, 2nd wk 110 9th wk<br />
minute, dear. Go rotate the "<br />
tires.'<br />
Kenmore—The Clowns iSRI, 4th wk 130 Showcase Cinema III—Blue Water, White Deoth<br />
Loews Abbey One—The Hellstrom Chronicle<br />
(NGP), 2nd wk<br />
Don Dzis, Plaza Cinemas, distributed free<br />
(SR), 6th wk 150 Whalley—The Anderson Topes (Col), 5th wk. .<br />
Loews Abbey Tw;--The Devils (WB), 5th wk 160<br />
comic books to every child under 12<br />
Music Hall—Daughters of Dorkness (SR), 3rd wk. 200<br />
Paris Cinema— Cornol Knowledge (Emb), 8th wk. 350<br />
Pi Alley—McCobe & Mrs. Miller (WB), 7th wk. 200<br />
Savoy One— Shaft (MGM), 6th wk 175<br />
Sovoy Two—<br />
HARTFORD<br />
at<br />
every showing of 20th Century-Fox's "Escape<br />
From the Planet of the Apes" at PC's<br />
Fortune and Men's Eyes (MGM) Queen Plaza Cinema,<br />
. . . .700<br />
Southington.<br />
Saxon— Peter Rabbit and Tales of Beotrix Potter<br />
(MGM) 200 Thomas Goodrow, son of George Goodrow.<br />
Perakos' Hi-Way Cinema L Stratford-<br />
Bridgeport town line, advertised Avco Embassy's<br />
"Carnal Knowledge" in the New<br />
Haven daily newspapers. This is a rare happening<br />
in regional exhibition. The film has<br />
been playing to excellent business at RKO-<br />
Stanley Warner's Cinemart. Hamden, and<br />
Milford Cinema, both first-run metropolitan<br />
New Haven outlets.<br />
W. J. Van Beynum registered Connecticut<br />
Film Circuit, 1 1 Broad St.. Middletown, as<br />
a trade name with the Middletown town<br />
clerk's office.<br />
WORCESTER<br />
Johnnie DiBenedetto, manager of the Redstone<br />
Showcase Cinema, was subject of<br />
a poem, no less, in the Worcester Sunday<br />
Telegram hailing his ability to shed 50<br />
pounds.<br />
The West Boylston Drive-In, playing<br />
Buena "Vista's "The Computer Wore Tennis<br />
Shoes," gave free lollipops to all youngster<br />
patrons. Children were also entertained by<br />
a clown act. Adults were admitted for $1.75.<br />
NE-4 BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
—<br />
Philip Givens Talk<br />
Set for WOMPI Event<br />
I'ORONTO— Philip Givens, QC. Icdcral<br />
Liberal member of parliament and tormcr<br />
mayor of Toronto, will address more than<br />
300 delegates to the WOMPI International<br />
convention at the main banquet Saturday<br />
night (11) in the Royal York Hotel, it was<br />
announced by Florence Long, convention<br />
chairman. The group he will address will<br />
represent approximately 17 clubs, of which<br />
the Toronto club is the only Canadian<br />
member.<br />
WOMPI basically is dedicated to welfare<br />
projects at local levels but cooperates internationally<br />
in maintaining specific facilities<br />
at the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital at<br />
Saranac Lake, N.Y. Recognized throughout<br />
the world for its rehabilitation and research<br />
of respiratory diseases, particularly emphysema,<br />
the Will Rogers Hospital was built<br />
and is maintained mainly by the entertainment<br />
industry. Any industry member suffering<br />
respiratory disabilities can avail himself<br />
or herself of the facilities without cost.<br />
Givens, who acknowledges the label<br />
"film buff," is well known to members of<br />
the industry in Canada, is a member of<br />
Ed Caspar Devises Bally<br />
To Boost 'Cold Turkey'<br />
TORONTO—Ed Gaspar, manager of the<br />
Odeon in Guelph. sends along details of a<br />
unique antismoking campaign which he<br />
planned to support his "Cold Turkey" playdate.<br />
An ad was placed in the personal<br />
column of the local Daily Mercury, inviting<br />
people to bring empty cigaret packages to<br />
the theatre prior to the opening of the film.<br />
A prize of si,\ double pas.ses was offered<br />
to the person who brought in the most<br />
packages. As a result, almost 8,000 were<br />
collected.<br />
A large display was set up in the theatre<br />
lobby by the Wellington County Tuberculosis<br />
and Repiratory Disease Ass'n, where<br />
the empty cigaret packages also were put<br />
on display. A sign directing patrons to the<br />
smoking loges was mounted on a coffin,<br />
with a giant cigaret and a poster clearly<br />
outlining the many hazards of smoking.<br />
Another feature of this campaign which<br />
drew a great deal of attention was an ad in<br />
the Daily Mercury which offered a reward<br />
of $100 to anyone who could catch manager<br />
Gaspar smoking at any time during<br />
the entire playdatc. Gaspar was watched<br />
almost constantly from that moment on<br />
but the loss would have been his own!<br />
Ken Films to Release<br />
GSF Feature Product<br />
roRONIO—Ken lilms ol I oronto has<br />
announced that it will be representing GSF<br />
Productions in Canada. The first attraction<br />
is the suspense thriller, "Someone Behind<br />
the Door," starring Anthony Perkins,<br />
Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland. The feature<br />
was produced by Raymond Danon and<br />
directed by Nicholas Gessner. Release is set<br />
for this month.<br />
The second attraction is to be "It Only<br />
Happens to Others," the Catherine Deneuve-<br />
Marcello Mastroianni starrer. This film<br />
already is being acclaimed as one of the<br />
greatest women's pictures in years.<br />
The North American premiere of "It<br />
Only Happens to Others" will take place<br />
in Toronto and Montreal in October.<br />
W. C. Tyers, 60, Is Dead;<br />
Odeon Advertising Chief<br />
TORONTO—Fnneral services were held<br />
here Monday, August 16, for Wellington<br />
Charles Tyers, advertising manager of<br />
Odeon Theatres (Canada). He was 60<br />
Variety, the entertainment industry's international<br />
service organization, and has served<br />
on the House of Commons" standing committee<br />
for broadcasting, films and assistance<br />
to the arts. At one time he was a com-<br />
life in the motion picture industry.<br />
years old and had spent all of his working<br />
mentator on CHUM Radio in Toronto.<br />
Tyers, best known throughout the industry<br />
as "Wannie," had been with the Odeon<br />
Vice-chairman of a special parliamentary<br />
committee on environmental poUution, Canadian circuit since its inception. The<br />
Givens early this year was appointed Canadian<br />
delegate to the Atlantic Council of the<br />
company celebrated its 25th anniversary in<br />
1966.<br />
U.S. Conference on "Goals and Strategies Before joining Odeon, Tyers was in theatre<br />
management for approximately ten<br />
for Environmental Quality Improvement in<br />
the '70s." During the previous year he had years. He was a very popular industry figure<br />
and widely respected as an outstanding<br />
been a member of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary<br />
Group.<br />
showman. Throughout his career, he was a<br />
fervent worker and supporter for the Canadian<br />
Picture Pioneers.<br />
Tyers died while on vacation in Haliburton<br />
Thursday. August 1 2. He had spent one<br />
week of a three-week vacation there with<br />
some members of his family. About two<br />
weeks prior to starting his vacation, he had<br />
been hospitalized for a few days with an<br />
apparently minor heart ailment but appeared<br />
to have recovered.<br />
He leaves his wife Audrey: a son Robert.<br />
and three daughters. Judy, Jane and Ciail.<br />
Vincent Price Attends<br />
Winnipeg World Debut<br />
WINNIPEG-V i<br />
n ec n t Price, star of<br />
American International's "The Abominable<br />
Dr. Phibes," appeared here Wednesday<br />
night. August 25. at the Omnitheatre for the<br />
world premiere of "The Beginning and the<br />
End of the World." The unusual film,<br />
which is shown simultaneously by .18 projectors,<br />
has narration spoken by Price and<br />
was scored by Skitch Henderson. It is designed<br />
for use by planctariums and in special<br />
theatres.<br />
"The Beginning and the End of the<br />
World" is scheduled to be shown throughout<br />
the English-speaking world.<br />
AMPAS Award Given<br />
To 2 NFB Filmmakers<br />
MONIKl \l IvMi \oiini; filmmakers,<br />
on contract to the National Film Board,<br />
each received $2,500 from the Academy of<br />
Motion Picture Arts and .Sciences, sponsor<br />
of the famed Oscar award. Government<br />
Film Commissioner Sydney Newman presented<br />
checks 10 Willie Dunn and Fcrnand<br />
Belanger on behalf of the Academy.<br />
Newman said that, although the $5,000<br />
grant was given to the NFB with no restriction<br />
as to its use, the board had decided, in<br />
keeping with the Academy's policy of "contributing<br />
to the development of international<br />
cinema," to divide the money between two<br />
of its most promising young filmmakers.<br />
Twenly-ninc-year-old Willie Dunn, whose<br />
film "The Ballad of Crowfoot" won the<br />
Ciold Hugo of the Chicago International<br />
Film Festival and the Blue Ribbon Award<br />
of the American Film Festival in New<br />
York, said that he would use the gift to<br />
finance work he is now doing in the field<br />
of videotape recording. Dunn wrote, directed<br />
and composed the music for NFB's<br />
•The Ballad of Crowfoot," a story of the<br />
conflicts between the Indian and the white<br />
man over the past century. A talented song<br />
writer, musician and singer, Dunn, a Micmac<br />
from Montreal, recently has devoted<br />
much of his time to entertaining on Indian<br />
reserves across the country. This year.<br />
Dunn co-directed a production entitled<br />
"Seeds of Exploitation," a film on the Hudson's<br />
Bay Co. Coming up is a short film on<br />
Louis Riel and an LP record of his own<br />
songs.<br />
Fernand Belanger. a 28-year-old filmmaker<br />
from Riviere du Loup, also intends<br />
to apply his gift to work he is presently<br />
doing in the videotape field. Belanger, who<br />
studied filmmaking in France at IDHEC.<br />
joined Radio Quebec as an editor on his return<br />
to Canada. In 1968 he directed a halfhour<br />
film entitled "Via Borduas" for Cinefilms.<br />
In the same year he and a group of<br />
friends turned out two short films entitled<br />
"Initiation" and "Le Sermon sur le Montagne."<br />
Since 1969 he has directed two films for<br />
the NFB: "Ti-Coeur" and "Ty-Peupe."<br />
.Aside from his present work in videotape,<br />
Belanger hopes to being shortly on a new<br />
film about today's youth.<br />
In making the presentation, Newman said<br />
that the National Film Board is deeply<br />
honored that the Academy of Motion Picture<br />
Arts and Sciences made this award to<br />
the board and that he was personally delighted<br />
in the choice of these two filmmakers<br />
to divide the grant.<br />
[it's Positively Not Too Soon<br />
IStort.Now Before It's Too Late.<br />
BOXOFFICE :: September 6. 1971 Krl
The<br />
Blue<br />
. . Tele-Metropole<br />
. . Holdovers<br />
New 'Love Machine/ Four Holdovers<br />
Excellent' Grossers in Toronto<br />
lOROMO \Silli .1 strong lineup ol ;iliratlions.<br />
summer business continued well<br />
above average, with no less than five theatres<br />
reporting "excellent" returns. "The<br />
1 ove Machine" topped new bookings for<br />
one of these "excellent" gross designations;<br />
others went to holdovers "Carnal Knowledge."<br />
"42." "Billy Jack"<br />
"The Summer of and "Doc."<br />
Cotltcn Th« Love Mochinc (Col) Excellent<br />
Downtown Evcl Knicvcl Astral), Good<br />
3rd wk<br />
Glcndalc— Pctcr Rabbit ond Talcs o» Beatrix<br />
Potter (MGMl, 6lh wk Foir<br />
Hollywood (North -Klufc Fair<br />
,WB), 7th wk<br />
Hollywood (South; Carnol Knowledge (IFD),<br />
2nd wk Excellent<br />
Hylond— The Anderson Topes (Col),<br />
7lh wk<br />
Imperial—A Gunfighf (Paro)<br />
Very Good<br />
Good<br />
Intcrnotionol Cinema— Death in Venice (WB),<br />
6th wk Very Good<br />
Townc Cinemo—Summer of '42 (WB),<br />
1 Stti wk Excellent<br />
University—Waterloo (Para), 7th wk Good<br />
Uptown 1 —The Lost Run (MGM) Fair<br />
Uptown 2—Billy Jock (WB), 4th wk Excellent<br />
Uptown Backstage I —Bononos (UA),<br />
3rd wk Very Good<br />
Uptown Backstage 2—Toking Off (Univ),<br />
11th wk Very Good<br />
Yongc—What's the Mottcr With Helen? (UA) ..Fair<br />
York 1— Doe (UA), 2nd wk Excellent<br />
York 2, Albion 2— Blue Water, White Death<br />
(NGP), 3rd wk Good<br />
"Willard' Draws Big Crowds<br />
Third Week in Montreal<br />
MONTRE.AL—A good level of boxofficc<br />
returns prevailed for leading film theatres<br />
here as Montrealcrs poured back into the<br />
city from their summer resort spots and a<br />
substantial level of U..S. tourists contributed<br />
to the rising gross tide. At the Palace, the<br />
thriller "Willard" continued to draw out-<br />
I<br />
standing business.<br />
Alouette Peou d'Anc (Ind), 3rd wk Good<br />
Atwater Cinema The Anderson Topes (Col),<br />
5th wk Good<br />
Capitol The Seven Minutes (20th-Fox), 3rd wk. Good<br />
Cinema Place du Conado Wolkobout (20th-Fox),<br />
2nd wk Good<br />
Cinema Place Marie The Conformist<br />
Ville<br />
^.(P°'-o)<br />
Good<br />
Cinema Westmount Square Love Story (Para)<br />
34th wk Good<br />
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Montreal,<br />
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Elvce (Eiscnstcin)— Juste Avont la Mort (Ind),<br />
6th wk Good<br />
Elysee (Resnais)— Le Dernier Souf (Ind), 4th wk. Good<br />
Impend Joe Coligulo (Ind), 3rd wk Good<br />
Loews—The Lost Run (MGM), 3rd wk Good<br />
Palace Willord (IFD), 3rd wk<br />
Porisien— Lcs Novices (Ind), 5th wk<br />
Good<br />
Good<br />
The Million-Dollar Duck (Emp), 2nd wk. Good<br />
Seville<br />
Westmount— Ploio Suite (Para), 9th wk<br />
York—Bononos (UA), 4th wk<br />
Good<br />
Good<br />
Coronet Von Richthofen and Brown (UA),<br />
2nd wk Fair<br />
Denman Place Witchcroft '70 (Ind) Above Average<br />
Downtown Who Is Horry Kellermon? (NGP),<br />
Fine \<br />
4th wk<br />
Arts<br />
Above Averoge<br />
Cinema —The Summer of '42 (WB),<br />
6th wk Good<br />
Odeon Doc Excellent<br />
(UA)<br />
Orpheum Le Mans Average<br />
(NGP) 2nd wk. . .Above<br />
Park Two-Lone Blocktop (Univ), 2nd wk Poor<br />
Park Royal— Goodbye Gemini (IFD) Fair<br />
Stanley Corral Knowledge (Emb), Excellent<br />
2nd wk.<br />
Strand Klute (WB), 2nd wk Fair<br />
Studio Without o Stitch (IFD), 8th wk Good<br />
Vogue The Anderson Topes (Col), 4th wk. .Average<br />
'Big Jake,' 'Summer of '42'<br />
Lead Recovery in Winnipeg<br />
WINNIPEG—Business improved for the<br />
first week in three, led by the "excellent"<br />
opening week for "Big Jake" and the improvement<br />
in "The Summer of "42" to an<br />
"excellent" rating.<br />
Capitol Le Mans (NGP), 2nd wk Good<br />
Downtown—When Eight Bells Toll (IFD);<br />
The Big Doll House (IFDI Good<br />
Gaiety, Garden City, Grant Park Willie Wonka<br />
and the Chocolate Factory (Emp) Good<br />
Gorrick Buttercup Chain (Co!) Average<br />
Metropolitan Big Joke (NGP) Excellent<br />
North Stor Woter, White Death (NGP) Good<br />
North Star II Making It (20th-Fox), 2nd wk. ..Good<br />
Polo Pork The Summer of '42 (WB),<br />
8th wk Excellent<br />
Towne Love Is o Splendid Illusion (IFD) ..Average<br />
MONTREAL<br />
productions Pierre Jobin announced that<br />
.<br />
Claude Gauthier will tour some 40<br />
localities in Ontario's French-speaking area<br />
for filming of "Entre la Mer et L'Eau<br />
Douce." in which Gauthier stars with<br />
Genevieve Bujold of<br />
this city, connected with France Film, will<br />
inaugurate a TV network which includes<br />
CFTM-TV here. CFCM-TV in Quebec City<br />
and CJMP-TV, Chicoutimi.<br />
Pete Baird of Sherbrook shot an 81 to<br />
win the D. English trophy at St. Jean in the<br />
Quebec Motion Picture Pioneers golf tournament.<br />
The George Ganetakos trophy for<br />
low net went to Pierre Denis of the Kent.<br />
A 76 gave Roger Roulteau of Victoriaville<br />
the low gross in the industry division and<br />
ilie Odeon trophy. Grant Dearnaley was<br />
tlic runner-up. He received the Armand<br />
Hesse trophy. The Odeon trophy for guests<br />
went lo 1.. Caron.<br />
"Fleur Bleiie" of Films Mutels, starring<br />
Steve Fiset, will have its premiere here at<br />
Odeon's Berri Theatre Thursday (9) and<br />
its Quebec City premiere at the Capitol<br />
Theatre Tuesday (7) ... La Cooperative<br />
des Cineastes Independents-Centre du Film<br />
Underground of Montreal has been invited<br />
10 present a 16mm film retrospective at the<br />
i;dinburgh International Film Festival in<br />
Scotland.<br />
TORONTO<br />
pirector John Frankenhelmer, during his<br />
recent visit here, filmed part of a 24-<br />
minute featurette on his career. The picture<br />
'Doc' 'Carnal Knowledge'<br />
'Excellent' in Vancouver<br />
VANCOUVER—While continuation of a<br />
heat wave sent record numbers of people<br />
to the beaches on Sunday, moviegoing was<br />
not unduly affected. "Carnal Knowledge"<br />
was still very strong at the Stanley, while<br />
holdovers "McCabe & Mrs. Miller." Capitol;<br />
"Who Is Harry Kellerman?", Down-<br />
traffic . . .<br />
town; "The Summer of "42." Fine Arts and<br />
Cinema-1; "Le Mans." Orphcum. and<br />
will be used to train young filmmakers.<br />
"Without a Stitch." Studio, all showed sufficient<br />
This city had its second sidewalk mall<br />
strength to warrant an additional week. "Doc," Odeon. started off with an of the summer season as part of Carnival<br />
"excellent" first week.<br />
Toronto, with the section of Yonge Street<br />
from Gerrard to Dundas clo.sed to vehicular<br />
Capitol— McCobe & Mrs. Miller (WB),<br />
5th wk Average<br />
The Canadian National Exhibition<br />
also opened its annual two-week stint.<br />
Industry condolences to the family of<br />
Wellington C. "Wannie" Tyers, who died<br />
August 12. He was advertising manager of<br />
Odeon Theatres (Canada).<br />
Warner Bros.'<br />
"Summer of '42" must go<br />
into the books locally as the biggest grosser<br />
of the summer season, as it now passes its<br />
third month at the Towne Cinema and continues<br />
to do extremely well. United Artists'<br />
"Bananas" also has done almost as well at<br />
the Uptown, where it has passed its second<br />
profitable month . continue<br />
to predominate at first-run houses, with<br />
"Murphy's War" opening at the Capri and<br />
the Westwood Cinema and "The Omega<br />
Man" at the Imperial.<br />
OTTAWA<br />
^he 20th Century Nelson here has booked<br />
what is called a "Showcase Series of<br />
Memorable Motion Pictures"—a package<br />
of eight classic attractions—for the fall sea- j<br />
son, with weekly changes each Friday. The<br />
special program will extend into October.<br />
The Nelson, formerly the city's only theatre<br />
with a hard-ticket policy, opened the<br />
with the screening of "The Great Caruso,"<br />
series<br />
followed by "The Great Waltz."<br />
"Naughty Marietta." "Grand Hotel," "San<br />
Francisco," "Mrs. Miniver." "Mutiny on<br />
the Bounty" and "Mata Hari."<br />
The prodigious National Arts Centre here<br />
is going into regular competition with film<br />
theatres,<br />
after conversion of certain sections<br />
of the imposing structure is completed.<br />
These areas previously have been used for<br />
other forms of entertainment. Bruce Corder,<br />
director of NAC operations, announced<br />
that the federal government has been asked<br />
to provide $280,000 for the development,<br />
K-2 BOXOFFICE :: September 6, 1971
. .<br />
. . Interviewed<br />
. .<br />
. . . "The<br />
. . Downtown<br />
to consist of two small theatres, plus projection<br />
equipment. One unit, to be called<br />
the Mini-Cine, is planned for the showing<br />
of older films and new Canadian features.<br />
The Citizen's weekly Canadian Magazine<br />
published a feature article on "The Ten<br />
Richest Men in Canada," the list including<br />
Paul L. Nathanson, son of the late N. L.<br />
Nathanson of Famous Players fame. Paul,<br />
who lives at Maple, Ont.. has an estimated<br />
fortune of $125,000,000, it was stated, some<br />
of which is invested in the film business.<br />
The year book shows he is president of<br />
Empire Films, Sovereign Film Distributors<br />
and GTI Drive-In Services. The latter has<br />
a number of ozoners across Ontario, which<br />
use the slogan "Canadian Owned and Operated."<br />
At one time he was an officer of<br />
Ontario Variety Club Tent 28.<br />
Large signs have been erected on the<br />
downtown site of the former Famous Players<br />
Capitol, where a high-rise complex is<br />
under construction. They provide the information<br />
that the project will be called the<br />
Capitol Square and will include triple cinemas,<br />
a fact that is now official.<br />
I he National Film Theatre, which caters<br />
to club members, has organized its first oneweek<br />
film festival, starting September 1,<br />
with many features for the daily program<br />
changes. New York film critic Bosley Crowther<br />
is scheduled as guest speaker. The festival<br />
opens with the British comedy "Kind<br />
Hearts and Coronets." For the coming season<br />
the Bytown Film Club has booked oldtime<br />
pictures, nothing newer than 1936 pro-<br />
Start Grand Forks Airer<br />
From North Central<br />
Edition<br />
GRAND FORKS, N.D.—Construction is<br />
under way on a 525-550-car drive-in, located<br />
a mile and half out of the city on Route 81,<br />
according to John Doherty, city manager for<br />
Midcontinent Theatre Co. of North Dakota.<br />
Opening is scheduled for next spring. The<br />
circuit presently operates the Starlite Drive-<br />
In and Fox Theatre here.<br />
"What's Up, Doc?" stars Barbra Streisand<br />
and Ryan O'Neal.<br />
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VANCOUVER<br />
^ith the ninth annual film festival brought<br />
to a successful conclusion, manager<br />
Don Barnes has left the Varsity in a relief<br />
manager's hands while he takes a busman's<br />
holiday in England, visiting the watering<br />
spots and race courses — but keeping an<br />
eagle eye out for films for the tenth annual<br />
Varsity Film Festival next year . . . Across<br />
town at Odeon's Dolphin, manager Bob<br />
Hirtlc started the first of a series of Friday<br />
midnight horror shows Friday, August 13.<br />
The opener was Vincent Price's 1 00th motion<br />
picture, "1 he Ahdominable Dr. Phibes"<br />
(Aip), backed up by "Horror House" .<br />
The White Rock Little Theatre has opened<br />
the White Rock Theatre, using 1 6mm product.<br />
Admission for adults is $1 and for<br />
children .lO cents.<br />
One of the Yukon's most famous entertainment<br />
establishments has closed its doors.<br />
The Orpheum at Dawson, which had been<br />
in operation since the silent days, shuttered<br />
because of poor attendance. Its unique<br />
house policy, as set forth on the monthly<br />
program, warned: "No Shows When the<br />
Temperature Drops Below 3.5 Degrees<br />
Below Zero." Built on permafrost, the<br />
theatre always was developing a lean to<br />
one side or the other as the foundation<br />
sank and periodically had to be shored up.<br />
It also housed some colorful individuals as<br />
owner-manager. One, Wilf Cleaves, closed<br />
the house the day the telegraph announced<br />
the start of World War II in 1939, hiked<br />
ductions.<br />
and<br />
Skagway, Vancover<br />
a ballet, by the Sun's entertainment<br />
out to then in joined<br />
page. The resultant rave reviews undoubtedly<br />
The Mayfair in Ottawa South, the closest the Rangers (later Commandos). He served<br />
helped push the gross right up to that set<br />
with distinction in Europe.<br />
by "The Love Bug" a couple of years ago.<br />
theatre to Lansdowne Park where the annual<br />
Ottawa Exhibition was being held,<br />
clo.sed down completely for fair week .<br />
Many years ago, when he was operating<br />
At the same time, "The Railway Children"<br />
at the Ridge also won the plaudits of both<br />
was<br />
Among the seven holdovers, the leader 16mm circuit out of Smithers, Pioneer<br />
dailies' critics and set a new high for 1971<br />
a<br />
"Klute," ninth week at the Place de Ville<br />
veteran Cece Steele actively was promoting<br />
Cinema 2. A third week was registered by —via word of mouth—the potential of central<br />
in the house.<br />
British Columbia as a mining area, par-<br />
"Billy Jack" at Elgin 2, "Summer of "42"<br />
Family-tjpe reissues were doing well, as<br />
at Place de Ville and "Deux Femmes en ticularly to the Americans who were<br />
"Pinocchio" was held for a third week in<br />
Or" at the Towne.<br />
hunting in the area. From the interest gen-<br />
one Park Royal twin, the Richmond -Square<br />
erated by Cece and others came the giant<br />
molybdenum mine at Endako. Now it has<br />
been announced that one of the backers of<br />
"Another Smith in Paradise," just completed<br />
by Jim Margellos, was Slocan Ottawa<br />
Mines. This operation is largely owned by<br />
mining promoter Morris Black of Endako<br />
fame.<br />
In town in mid-August was Richard<br />
Castellano who, with Chief Dan George,<br />
was making a ten-minute film on ecology,<br />
conceived at Simon Eraser University by<br />
Richard Saddleir and Prof. Lubomir Novotny,<br />
with dialog by SFU film graduate<br />
Peter Bryant . by Sun entertainment<br />
editor Les Wedman, Castellano<br />
had this to say about the entertainment industry:<br />
"Millions of people are crying out<br />
for entertainment and he is prepared to<br />
help provide that entertainment, because<br />
he is convinced that it is the actors' job.<br />
along with producers, technicians, exhibitors,<br />
distributors, etc., to entertain the<br />
people at a reasonable price."<br />
One of the more successful multiples<br />
of this summer season was that of "Le<br />
Mans," which held for two weeks in the<br />
Orpheum, Paramount, New Westminster<br />
and the Delta Drive-In, Richmond. The<br />
first week at the Delta was a new high for<br />
the year in any drive-in in the province . . .<br />
Meanwhile, the way-out Colonial Magic,<br />
hosting the double bill of "Grapes of<br />
Wrath" and •Arsenic and Old Lace." got<br />
two very profitable weeks out of the venerable<br />
duo, with a banner consisting of brown<br />
paper strips crudely lettered in black, plus a<br />
two-column, one-inch slug in the dailies.<br />
Al Magill, key shipper at Victoria, has<br />
been transferred to Calgary as branch manager.<br />
Before leaving he was hosted at a<br />
short gathering by George Hislop and the<br />
staff and presented with a gift.<br />
Contributing<br />
were members of Victoria Shipping, the<br />
film exchanges and the many others who<br />
hold Al in high esteem . . . Bernice Magill<br />
of Mctro-Goldwyn-Mayer left on her annual<br />
two-week vacation, leaving manager Dave<br />
Gilfillan to hold the fort . . . Jack Reid added<br />
a postscript to his latest letter to Theo<br />
Ross: "Wouldn't you know the U.S.A.<br />
would be the first to establish a used car<br />
agency on the moon!"<br />
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 'Peter Rabbit<br />
and Tales of Beatrix Potter," which opened<br />
at the West Vancouver Park Royal to fantastic<br />
business, received the unprecedented<br />
honor of being reviewed, both as a film<br />
and Columbia New Westminster theatres<br />
$1,000,000 Duck" and "The<br />
Barefoot Executive" were very strong in<br />
the Lougheed Drive-ln . a<br />
revival of "Vallev of the Dolls" and "Beyond<br />
the Valley of the Dolls" at the Coronet<br />
was very close to "excellent" figures<br />
(Continued on next page)<br />
. .<br />
VANCOUVER<br />
(Cunliniicd from preceding page)<br />
.iiui was held . . . The George C. Scott-<br />
Joanne Woodward starrer, "They Might Be<br />
Ciianis, " which was clobbered by the intense<br />
heat a few weeks ago in its initial engagement,<br />
opened at the Odcon West Vancouver,<br />
.icconipanied by a special plug and reminder<br />
from the Sun"s Les Wedman that<br />
this picture was a "must for the discrimin.itmg<br />
moviegoer." The result was a smashing<br />
week and a holdover for manager<br />
D.mny Ireland.<br />
father, who is very ill . . .<br />
The shooting schedule on "The Plastic<br />
Man" had to be revamped, as star George<br />
Peppard flew to the East to visit his aging<br />
The 17-day<br />
Pacific National Exhibition got off to a<br />
soggy start as the first heavy rains in six<br />
weeks almost washed out the opening<br />
parade, marshalled by Chief Dan George,<br />
and put the attendance approximately<br />
50,000 behind opening day last year .<br />
Earlier in the week. Bill Young phoned<br />
your correspondent from Terrace, where he<br />
had tied-in the opening of "Little Big Man"<br />
with an Indian Days celebration and fair<br />
which was being held in the town of 4,000.<br />
Looking only for an Indian war canoe and<br />
some masks to decorate his front in Prince<br />
Rupert, which is about 80 miles away, he<br />
hit the jackpot and set up the biggest campaign<br />
ever put on in the Pacific Northwest.<br />
Up for the celebration was Chief Dan<br />
George and almost every Indian who had<br />
appeared in any picture shot in western<br />
Canada, plus Indian tribes and bands in a<br />
.SOO-mile radius. The result was turnaway<br />
business and a new house record.<br />
The film "Another Smith for Paradise,"<br />
while possibly only another minor effort<br />
in the boxoffice sweepstakes, received more<br />
local newspaper space and media time than<br />
"Cione With the Wind." .Several of the<br />
media personnel played bit parts in the picture<br />
and each one coyly pre-empted space in<br />
his column or program to let the public<br />
know that he had labored in the cinematic<br />
vineyard and found the taste of wine was<br />
heady.<br />
When Alfred T. Morris, Cenpex '71<br />
president, takes his annual holidays from<br />
Victoria Shipping, he works just as hard as<br />
at the office . . . Cenpex '71 is the name of<br />
the three-day show the 23 philatelic societies<br />
of British Columbia held Friday through<br />
Sunday (3-5) at the Royal Towers Hotel in<br />
New Westminster. Alf's specialty is Christmas<br />
stamps and he has six frames filled<br />
with the first Christmas stamp issued in<br />
Canada in 1898. He spends most evenings<br />
in his den working on his collection.<br />
Vintage Plane Cracks Up<br />
During 'Ace Eli' Filming<br />
Fr.n, Central Edition<br />
MOUNT HOPE. KAS.—Veteran motion<br />
picture aerial stunt pilot Frank Tallman.<br />
flying his own J-1 standard 54-year-old<br />
plane for a sequence in the 20th Century-<br />
Fox production "Ace Eli and Rodger of<br />
the Skies." cracked up in a cornfield ten<br />
miles west of here. With Tallman in the<br />
plane was Bernadette Peters, who had just<br />
reported to the movie location after completing<br />
her co-starring role in the Broadway<br />
play "W.C." Neither Miss Peters nor Tailman<br />
was injured.<br />
The valuable vintage aircraft suffered<br />
major damage to its wings, prop and tail<br />
structure and will be out of action for sev-<br />
weeks.<br />
eral<br />
Tallman, serving as a stunt double for<br />
"Ace Eli" star Cliff Robertson, had just<br />
left the ground when a gust of wind caught<br />
the plane under the right wing, forcing it<br />
into a 360-degree turn, with the lower left<br />
wing and prop cutting a deep furrow<br />
through a recently harvested cornfield.<br />
Plan Hardtop in Corona<br />
From Western Edition<br />
CORONA, CALIF. — William Landis,<br />
Beverly Hills developer, has proposed the<br />
construction of a 300-seat motion picture<br />
theatre in Corona, according to Tariq M.<br />
Shamma, president of Tariq M. Shamma<br />
Associates.<br />
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Original Promotions<br />
Pay Off for Manager<br />
Bob Klingc, manager ot Dickinson's lux<br />
Theatre in Joplin, Mo., and a long-time<br />
advocate of "old-fashioned showmanship,"<br />
recently was named the circuit's 'Shownuin<br />
of the Month," and has come up with a<br />
number of enthusiastic promotions, not the<br />
least of which was the recent no-cost promotion<br />
on "Cold Turkey."<br />
For that picture, Klinge asked the next<br />
door liquor store to save all of its empt\<br />
cigaret cartons for him. He then took the<br />
cartons, cut the front panels off and used<br />
them to spell out the title, "Cold Turkey,"<br />
across the<br />
theatre glass door front.<br />
This, said Klinge, was "an eyecatcher that<br />
cost nothing and yet drew more commcni<br />
from passers-by on the clever, cute and<br />
original display. One woman even told nic<br />
that she nearly hit a car while driving h\<br />
the theatre because the sign attracted her<br />
attention to such an extent."<br />
In addition, Klinge contracted with a<br />
popular daytime women's fashion television<br />
program, "Rambling With Rose," to air<br />
seven five-minute segments promoting "Cold<br />
Turkey." Rose, who hosts the show, taped<br />
35 minutes of location film which included<br />
interviews with the stars, producers and<br />
others connected with the film.<br />
Klinge always has advocated strong promotional<br />
efforts and, earlier this year, he<br />
and other Dickinson managers held a round<br />
table conference and came up with a<br />
multitude<br />
of ideas.<br />
One of these involved the local bloodmobile,<br />
in which the managers agreed to<br />
print tickets with the copy "This ticket will<br />
be honored at any of the Dickinson Theatres<br />
in this area: Lux, Webb City Drivein,<br />
66 Drive-In or Twilite Drive-In," to<br />
be handed out to blood donors, serving not<br />
only as a good promotion bit for the theatres,<br />
but also as a community goodwill<br />
builder.<br />
Innumerable special promotions were discussed<br />
and many were later implemented,<br />
such as treasure hunt nights; kiddies' field<br />
days, complete with sack races, tugs of war,<br />
potato races, bean races and other such<br />
competitive games; a fur-lined bathtub<br />
giveaway, in which an old-fashioned bathtub<br />
is lined with fake fur, then filled with<br />
groceries and other merchandise promoted<br />
in exchange for co-op advertising; penny<br />
treasure hunts, where pennies of certain<br />
(Continued on following page)<br />
BOXOFFICE Showmondieer :: Sept. 6, 1971<br />
Lobby Display, City-Wide Campaign<br />
Help Promote Shootouf Engagement<br />
Theatre staff, dressed in Western attire, stand by lobby display created to<br />
promote the engagement of "Shootout" at the Odeon Theatre in Winnipeg.<br />
Don H. Byers, manager of the downtown<br />
Odeon Theatre in Winnipeg, Man., came<br />
up with an extensive and multi-faceted promotion<br />
for his theatre's engagement of Universal's<br />
"Shootout."<br />
The heart of the campaign was the lobby<br />
display which was set up a week and a half<br />
prior to the actual playdate. The display<br />
consisted of an almost full-scale replica of<br />
a Western-style stone-walled jailhouse. The<br />
jail was constructed of plywood and the<br />
stone wall effect was created by stonetextured<br />
contact paper. The bars on the<br />
small window were made of wood and<br />
painted black, and above the black door<br />
hung a wooden sign lettered "JAIL" in oldfashioned<br />
Western-style letters. An actual<br />
varnished tree branch served as the support<br />
for the sign, which hung from the branch<br />
on two small iron chains.<br />
Two genuine old buckboard wagon<br />
wheels leaned against each wall of the jailhouse,<br />
and in front a Western saddle hung<br />
on a hitching post made of birch logs.<br />
Attached to one wall of the jail was a gun<br />
display of exact replica copies of four<br />
of the types of guns used in the Old West,<br />
which were obtained on loan from a local<br />
machine dealer.<br />
— 125 —<br />
In order to add the final touch to make<br />
the whole display look authentic, Byers"<br />
staff spread a two-inch layer of gravel<br />
around the jailhouse to a width of approximately<br />
four feet.<br />
The second phase of the promotion was<br />
the "outside," or "downtown." campaign.<br />
On the opening day of the film, two<br />
horseback riders rode around the suburban<br />
areas of the city and downtown. The riders<br />
wore colorful Western-style clothing, and<br />
attached to their backs were bright orangeand<br />
red-lettered signs with the inscriptions,<br />
"We're on our way to the shootout at the<br />
Odeon Theatre" and "Join us at the Odeon<br />
Theatre for the shootout."<br />
For the marquee. Byers had special<br />
"Shootout" letters made of weathered wood.<br />
The letters, four feet tall by two feet wide,<br />
were cut from weathered pl\-wood panels.<br />
Two-inch holes were drilled at random in<br />
each one. and then the edges of the holes<br />
were painted black to give a "buUethole"<br />
effect during the day. At night the same<br />
effect was achieved by the light from the<br />
marquee shining through the holes.<br />
Each of the daily newspapers printed<br />
photographs and write-ups on the movie.<br />
(Continued on following page)
Youthful Vote Registrants Offered<br />
Free Admission to<br />
Shaff by MGM<br />
Tie-in With Car Dealer<br />
Boosts New 'Apes' Film<br />
Gerry Sabourin, manager of the Odeon<br />
Parkway drive-in in Toronto, recently found<br />
ihat a tie-in with a local car dealer was<br />
highly profitable in promoting "Escape from<br />
Ihe Planet of the Apes." The dealer loaned<br />
Sabourin a sleek Mercury Cougar convertible<br />
to tour local shopping plazas. Two staff<br />
members in ape masks rode in the rear,<br />
while handing out heralds announcing a<br />
contest promoted by the dealer. In this way,<br />
both campaigns were given excellent promotion,<br />
and the playdate extended for five<br />
ver\' profitable weeks.<br />
MGM to register to vote<br />
Nearly every major representative of 2 will be ineligible to vote in next year's<br />
radio, television news programs. New York presidential elections. Richard Roundtree.<br />
newspapers and national wire services was star of "Shaft," was on hand to assist in the<br />
on hand to cover an event designed to encourage<br />
registering of the youngsters, along with<br />
all 18- to 21-year-olds to get out Senator Fred Harris, D-Okla., considered a<br />
and register to vote by MGM, who offered potential candidate for the Presidency; Roy<br />
free admission to their boxoffice smash, M. Goodman, R-L Manhattan; John Burns,<br />
"Shaft." from 6 a.m. to 12 noon at the 72nd State Democratic Committee chairman, and<br />
Street Playhouse in New York City. All 18- John Becker, chairman of the youth registration<br />
year-olds who do not register before October<br />
committee of the Democratic party.<br />
Cashier Becomes Walking Soup Can<br />
For Engrossing Campaign in Texas<br />
Mrs. Geneva Wood, manager of Trans-<br />
Texas' Fine Arts Theatre in Denton, Tex.,<br />
reports that her staff completed an excellent<br />
ballyhoo for Columbia Pictures' "There's a<br />
Girl in My Soup." Armed with numerous<br />
ideas but confronted with a lack of time,<br />
Mrs. Wood and some of her staff set busily<br />
to work. In the confab of ideas, the walking<br />
soup can was born.<br />
By using a cardboard barrel, red and<br />
white paper, lettering, and much teamwork,<br />
the can was constructed in less than three<br />
hours' time. On the opening day of the<br />
movie the can was donned by Mellissa<br />
Faulkner, a cashier. Since the can had only<br />
one armhole, someone was needed to lead<br />
the leggy soup can around. A concession<br />
attendant, Gary Ford, was enlisted for this<br />
purpose while Cindy Bason, another cashier,<br />
followed as photographer. The three set out<br />
on a very productive and hilarious journey.<br />
Response from the public was tremendous.<br />
While taking some pre-stunt pictures,<br />
a man became so engrossed in the proceedings<br />
that he fell off the curb. And that was<br />
just the beginning. As the "can" walked<br />
around the court house square, people on<br />
the streets and in their cars did double<br />
takes. The first look was astonishment; the<br />
second, interested amusement. This interested<br />
amusement was what brought people<br />
to the theatre. (The man who had fallen<br />
off the curb later returned to the theatre to<br />
see the movie, saying. "I just had to see<br />
what this movie is about. That soup can<br />
really leaves you wondering.") The Denton<br />
Record-Chronicle was so impressed by the<br />
ballyhoo that it devoted space for a threecolumn<br />
picture in the amusements section<br />
the next day.<br />
"AH in all," said Mrs. Wood, "the stunt<br />
was more than well received. It brought attention<br />
to the theatre and recognition to the<br />
movie."<br />
Original<br />
Promotions<br />
(Continued from preceding page)<br />
dates are worth valuable prizes promoted<br />
from merchants; flying saucers, in which<br />
paper plates are thrown from the concession<br />
stand with the name of a prize written on<br />
Ihem; doll contests for girls, pooch parades<br />
for all kids and chicken nights for everyone,<br />
with a dozen or so live chickens tossed<br />
from the top of the concession stand.<br />
Virtually all of Klinge's promotional<br />
activities are at no cost or at very low cost<br />
to the theatre. When Cliff Simmons, Webb<br />
City Drive-In manager, conceived the idea<br />
of giving away free potted plants for<br />
Mother's Day, Klinge arranged for 300 to<br />
be given away at each of the three drive-ins.<br />
As Dickinson noted in its monthly publication,<br />
"Around the Shield," naming Klinge<br />
"Showman of the Month," his creative<br />
ideas and activities "are indeed a stimulus<br />
for us all. The promotional possibilities are<br />
endless."<br />
'Shootout'<br />
(Continued from preceding page)<br />
Byers also received cross-plugging from<br />
other theatres and placed one-sheets and<br />
photographs at two of the downtown hotels.<br />
Still other promotional devices were employed<br />
to create a Western effect. The staff<br />
dressed in Western clothes— jeans, shirts,<br />
cowboy boots and white hats—during all<br />
the performances. At intermissions, Country<br />
and Western music was played over the<br />
screen speakers.<br />
'jiygvTaaviaEgagE<br />
BEAT THE HEAT!<br />
BONUS COUPON<br />
FOR OUR PATRONS<br />
Present this Coupon at concession for a<br />
FREE COLD DRINK .nd. FREE POPCORN<br />
k^ GOOD AUG 25 Ih-u SEPT 3, 1971 JW<br />
Adjacent to their film advertising in<br />
Kansas City newspapers, American<br />
Mtiiti Cinema placed a coupon which<br />
allowed its patrons to "beat the heat"<br />
with a free cold drink and free popcorn.<br />
126 — BOXOFFICE Showmandiser :: Sept. 6, I97I
.Df.yisE<br />
. . The<br />
—<br />
Willy<br />
(Para)<br />
Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'<br />
Wins August Blue Ribbon Award<br />
By MARY JO GORMAN<br />
THE MUSICAL FANTASY, •Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." based on<br />
Roald Dahl's children's classic, was selected as the Blue Ribbon Award winner<br />
for August by members of the National Screen Council. The Paramount release, filmed<br />
in Munich by Wolper Pictures and the Quaker Oats Co., was rated G by the MPAA<br />
and Al by the NCO. It has grossed 184 per cent in its first-run playdates in key cities<br />
and has been aided by a selling campaign from the Quaker Oats Co. Dahl adapted his<br />
story for producers Stan Margulics and David I.. Wolper and included some sharp<br />
satire aimed at television.<br />
BoxoFFicE reviewed "Willy Wonka &<br />
the Chocolate Factory" in its issue of June<br />
14 and, terming the picture "delightful,"<br />
said:<br />
"Children who disobey their elders are<br />
shown being punished, a fact which is<br />
sure to make an impression on unruly<br />
youngsters. Gene Wilder and Jack Albertson,<br />
Academy Award nominee and winner,<br />
respectively, head an engaging cast,<br />
but 12-year-old Peter Ostrum makes a<br />
major contribution as the appealing young<br />
hero. Wilder's Wonka will create strong<br />
empathy among exasperated adults who<br />
undoubtedly would like to deal with misbehaving<br />
children in his gleeful way."<br />
The picture was directed by Mel Stuart<br />
and features six original songs by Leslie<br />
Bricusse and Anthony Newley.<br />
On their ballots, NSC members made<br />
the following comments:<br />
A Great FamilY Film<br />
"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory"<br />
is a great family film. We even<br />
printed our own golden coupon (Ed.<br />
Note: Discount coupon for a ticket to<br />
"Willy Wonka."—Robert M. Price jr..<br />
WDNG Radio, Anniston. Ala. ... An innocuous<br />
amusement.—Alvin Easter, Cinema<br />
Magazine ... A pleasant little fantasy<br />
that brings to cinematic life Roald Dahl's<br />
charming story.—Earl J. Dias. Standard-<br />
Times, New Bedford, Mass.<br />
My choice— "Willy Wonka & the<br />
Chocolate Factory" — a captivating fanta.sy;<br />
it tells of five children who have<br />
won day-long visits to a candy factory!<br />
Mrs. Kenneth C. Wilson, San Francisco<br />
Motion Picture & TV Council . . . Children<br />
age five loved this, and we enjoyed<br />
it, too.—Mrs. John B. Pew, Kansas City,<br />
Mo. . . . Easily the best-flavored for children.—Wayne<br />
Allen, State Journal-Register,<br />
Springfield, III. . . . Beats Disney<br />
entry easily! — Marvin A. Brock, Texas<br />
Tech Alumni, Lubbock.<br />
"Willy Wonka" was good family entertainment.—Mrs.<br />
Eugene Fried, MFC,<br />
Greater Cleveland . . . The best of four<br />
excellent choices. It was hard to eliminate.<br />
—Dr. James K. Loutzenhiser, Missouri<br />
Council on the Arts . . . Only picture on<br />
the list that I did see. Good picture.<br />
Mrs. Leslie T. Barco, BFC. Greater St.<br />
Louis.<br />
One ol the Best Ever<br />
A good list for once. "Willy Wonka's"<br />
satire that wins the adults makes it allfamily<br />
fare.—Joan Vadeboncoeur, .Syracuse<br />
Herald-Journal . . . One of the best<br />
children's films ever, and so much more<br />
fun for adults than the usual Disney pap.<br />
—John Hartl, Seattle Times . only<br />
good family film of the season.—Bob<br />
Sokolsky, Buffalo Courier-Express . . .<br />
Nice summer fare for the kiddies.—Dorothy<br />
A. Pearsall, Staten Island BFC.<br />
The Cast<br />
Wiity Wonka Gene Wilder<br />
Grandpa Joe<br />
Jack Albertson<br />
Charlie<br />
Peter Ostrum<br />
Augustus Gloop MlCH.AEl, BOLLNER<br />
Mrs. Gloop Ursula Reit<br />
Violei Beaurcnarclc. . Nickerson<br />
Mr. Beauregarile Leonard Stone<br />
Veruca Salt<br />
Julie Dawn Cole<br />
Mr. Salt<br />
Roy Kinnear<br />
Mike Teevee Paris Them men<br />
Mrs. Teevee<br />
Dodo Denny<br />
Mr. Bill Aubrey Wood<br />
Production Staff<br />
Producers David L. Wolper<br />
Stan Margui ies<br />
Director<br />
Mei. Stuart<br />
Screenplay and Book Roald Dahl<br />
Director of<br />
Photography Arthur Ibbetson<br />
Art Director Harper Goff<br />
Color h\<br />
Lyrics and .\tusic Le.slie Bricusse.<br />
Anthony Newley<br />
Musical Supervision Walter Scharf<br />
Choreographer Howard Jeffrey<br />
Production Manager Pia Arnold<br />
Sound<br />
Karsten Ullrich<br />
Special Effects Logan R. Frazee<br />
Technicolor<br />
This atnid li ai'tn uch month by thi National<br />
Screen Council on tin basis of outstanding<br />
nvit and suitability lor family mttrtain-<br />
Ricnt. Council membership comprises motion<br />
picture editors, radio and TV film commentaton.<br />
representatiiei of belter films councils,<br />
ciric, educational and exhibitor organizations.<br />
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4398 ©Abominable Dr. Phihes, The<br />
(93) Ho AlP 6-14.71 GP A3<br />
©Adritt (108) D MPO 5-31-71 m A4<br />
4391 ©Aiiderson Tapes, The C98) Cr ..Col 5-24-71 GP A4<br />
43/2 ^Anuromeda Strain, The<br />
U31) & SF """ 3-15-71 m A2<br />
4j8i ©And Soon the Oarkness<br />
(SB) Sus LeviU-Pickmaii 4-19-71 GP A3<br />
4420 ©Anuels Hard as They Come<br />
(90) Cycle New World 8-30-71 la<br />
oAnuia (73) Alpha 7- 5-71 UP<br />
Doc<br />
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4388 ©Bananas (82) C UA 5-10-71 GP C<br />
©Battle of Love's Return, The<br />
+<br />
(82) Satire Standard 7- 5-71 Ifl<br />
4385 ©Beast in the Cellar, The<br />
(104) Ho Cannon 5-3-71 (B) A3<br />
4410 ©Beast of the Yellow Night<br />
(S7) Ho New World 7-26-71 El<br />
©Beuuiled, (g 4373 The (109) D ....Univ 3-22-71 A4<br />
4394 ©Big Doll House, The<br />
(93) Ac New World 5-31-71 H<br />
4396 ©Big Jake (109) ® W NGP 6- 7-71 GP A3<br />
4390 ©Billy Jack (U2) Mclo WB 5-17-71 GP B<br />
©Black Love<br />
(75) Sex Doc Lewis M.P. 8-16-71 *<br />
4411 ©Bless the Beasts & Children<br />
(109) Sus Col 8- 2-71 GP A3<br />
4377 ©Blood and Lace (87) Ho ...AlP 4- 5-71 GP B<br />
43B5 ©Blood on Satan's Claw, The<br />
(100) Ho Cannon 5-3-71 iRj B<br />
©Blue Water, White Death<br />
(100) (I) Doc NGP 5-24-71 61 A2<br />
4367 ©Body Beneath, The (85) Ho ..Nova 3- 1-71 B<br />
4414 ©Brain of Blood<br />
(88) Ho Hemisphere 8- 9-71 GP<br />
©Brazen Women of Balzac, The<br />
(80) Sex C Globe 7-26-71 C<br />
4388 ©Brolherliood of Satan, The<br />
(92) Ho Col 5-10-71 GP A3<br />
4378 ©Brother John (105) Melo ...Col 4- 5-71 GP A3<br />
4370 ©B.S. I Love You (99) C 20lh-Fox 3- 8-71 Ifl C<br />
4408 ©Bunny O'Hare (92) C AlP 7-19-71 GP A3<br />
4375 ©Buttercup Chain, The<br />
(95) ® D Col 3-29-71 (B B<br />
4391 ©Cain's Way (95) W Colby 5-24-71 m<br />
4406 ©Carnal Knowledge<br />
(96) eg) Sex CD Emb 7-12-71 H A4<br />
4400 ©Cat 0' Nine Tails<br />
(112) d) Sus NGP 6-21-71 GP B<br />
©Celebration at Big Sur<br />
(82) Rock Doc 20lh-Fox 4-19-71 GP A3<br />
4419©Christa (100) Sex AlP 8-30-71 B C<br />
©Cindy & Donna (84) Sex ..Crown 8- 2-71 B) C<br />
4376 ©Claire's Knee (103) CD Col 3-29-71 GP A3<br />
©Clowns,<br />
The<br />
(91) Doc Le.ilt-Pickman 7-19-71 Bl Al<br />
©Collector, The ("La Collectionneuse")<br />
(82) D Pathe 5- 3-71 A3<br />
4395 ©Cometogether (90) D AA 6-7-71 Bj<br />
IS 4380 ©Conformist, The (115) D Para 4-12-71 A4<br />
©Cop, The<br />
(Un Conde)<br />
(100) Cr Audubon 6- 7-71 GP A4<br />
4401 ©Creatures the World Forgot<br />
(95) SF Col 7-26-71 GP A3<br />
4409 ©Creature With the Blue Hand<br />
(72) Ho New World 7-26-71 GP<br />
4392 ©Crook, The (120) Cr C UA 5-24-71 Bl A3<br />
—D-<br />
(s<br />
Cry Uncle (87) My Cambist 4- 5-71<br />
439S ©Daughters of Darkness<br />
(87) Sex-Sus Maron 6-14-71 [H B<br />
©Day That You Love Me, The<br />
(80) Melo Azteca 4-12-71<br />
4401 ©Death in Venice (121) ® D . .WB<br />
6-28-71 GP A3<br />
4419 ©Deep End (87) D Para 8-30-71 m B<br />
CDerby (91) Doc CRC 4-26-71 GP A3<br />
4399 ©Deserter. The (99) ® W ....Para 6-21-71 GP B<br />
4409ODevils.Thc (109) ® D WB 7-26-71 ® C<br />
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OThK Min Can-I Die (90) .W.<br />
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OThe Fearmaker (96) Sus<br />
K«ly Jijrndo. Pjiil Plreml<br />
©Brother. Cry for Me (92) ..Ac.<br />
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OBeautifut People (96) ...Melo.<br />
Slfrm Vlncenl. I.elch Flelne<br />
Richard Ttinmas. Mary Layne<br />
OPerfect Friday (94) Su! C. Jan 71<br />
rn'ila .\ndre»^. Stanley Baker<br />
CINAR PICTURES<br />
Ma Hom,iii. Karen Smith<br />
©Lmre and Kisses<br />
(85) Sex D..Feb71<br />
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Date<br />
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INTERNATIONAL<br />
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FANFARE FILMS<br />
OSimon, King the<br />
NORTHWEST CINEMA<br />
©Trail of the Hunter<br />
W Jiin71<br />
of Witches<br />
AUDUBON<br />
(89) SexHo May 71 (91) Doc Jan 71<br />
.\r;dri*w Prlne. Brciida<br />
©War Between the<br />
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8jtt<br />
Planets<br />
.0. Aug 71<br />
OTh» Butletfly (95<br />
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Cliff Hnhertson, Pamela Franklin<br />
UMC PICTURES<br />
©Eva . . . Was Everything But<br />
Legal D.<br />
Solvcig Andersson. Hans Walgren<br />
UNITED ARTISTS<br />
©Fiddler on the Roof M..7117<br />
Topol. Leonard Frey<br />
©Hickey and Boggs<br />
em Cosby. Robert Culp<br />
©Mortadella<br />
Sophia Loren<br />
©The Ruling Class<br />
Peter O'Toole. .VlLstair Sim<br />
UNIVERSAL<br />
©The Great<br />
Minnesota<br />
Northfield<br />
Raid<br />
Cliff Robertson. Robert Dir<br />
©Jesus Christ Superstar<br />
WARNER BROS.<br />
RejToour<br />
Cassel<br />
©All American Boy ^ ...,D..010<br />
Jon Volght. Anne Archer<br />
©A Clockwork Orange D .<br />
Malcolm McDowell<br />
©Get to Know Your Rabbit C..012<br />
Tom Smothers, Katharine Ross<br />
©A Glimpse of Tiger D..<br />
Elliott Could. Kim Darby<br />
©Man in the Wilderness Ad. .<br />
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Listed herewith, alphabetically by companies, are all of the feature pictures<br />
designed as a further convenience for Picture Guide users, the page numbers being the key to reviews kept<br />
therein. Between quarters. Review Digest pages serve as a cumulative P. G. index for feature pictures.<br />
Documentary, Experimental Films<br />
Date<br />
Reviewed<br />
Blue Water, White Death<br />
(NGP) May 24<br />
Body, The (MGM) Feb 15<br />
Bright College Years<br />
(Avco Embassy) Jun 14<br />
Celebration at Big Sur<br />
{20th-Fox) Apr 19<br />
Derby (CRC) Apr 26<br />
Dusty and Sweets McGee<br />
(WB) Jun 21<br />
Free People, A (U.S. Dept.<br />
Long<br />
ot Army Films) Mar 1<br />
Walk, The (Filmwright)<br />
Jun 7<br />
Mad Dogs & Englishmen<br />
(MGM) Apr 5<br />
Okay, Bill (Four Star-<br />
Excelsior) Mar 1<br />
People and Their Gnns, The<br />
Date<br />
Reviewed<br />
(Impact Films) Jun 21<br />
Princes Time of the Ukraine<br />
(Roda Productions) Mar 15<br />
Red, White & Blue! (Entertainment<br />
Ventures) Mar 22<br />
Report From China<br />
(Radim Films) Jun 21<br />
Right On! (Leacock-<br />
Penneboker) Apr 26<br />
Ruby (Dick Bartlett<br />
Films) Apr 26<br />
Run the Wild River<br />
(Jack Currey Films) Jun 21<br />
Saturday Morning (Col) May 3<br />
Trail of the Hunter<br />
(Northwest Cinema) Feb 15<br />
Wonda (Artists Int'l) Feb 8<br />
Why Not (Arakawa) Mar 15<br />
QUARTERLY<br />
INDEX<br />
TO<br />
PICTURE GUIDE<br />
REVIEWS<br />
January<br />
Through 07 June 7 7 ^'"^^^ °"*^ Second<br />
ijfi Quarter<br />
Adrift<br />
(MPO Video-<br />
Ambush, The (Mifune<br />
Foreign Language<br />
31<br />
Productions) Jon 18<br />
Baitutiamningen (A Baltic<br />
Tragedy)<br />
(Svensk<br />
Filmindustri) Jan 4<br />
Bwana Toshi (Brandon<br />
Films) Jan 4<br />
Ceiling, The (Impact<br />
Films) Moy 24<br />
Conformist, The (Para) 4380<br />
Cop, The (Un Conde)<br />
(Audubon) Jun 7<br />
Crook, The (Le Voyou) (UA)..4392<br />
Day That You Love Me,<br />
The (Azteca) Apr 12<br />
Double Suicide (Toho) Apr 12<br />
Emperor and the General,<br />
The (Toho) May 17<br />
Ervinka (Screencom Int'l). .Apr 19<br />
Fidelio (Beta-Film) May 31<br />
Floating Weeds (Altura) ...Jan 11<br />
Garden of<br />
Delights, The<br />
(Altura)<br />
Feb<br />
Hour of the Furnaces, The<br />
(Third World Cinema). Mar<br />
to Be a Shellfish<br />
(Toho)<br />
Apr<br />
Konku (Katilal Rathod) Jan<br />
Man With Connections, The<br />
(Le Pistonne) (Royal) . ..Jan<br />
Margo (Cannon) May<br />
Odd Affinity (Toho) May<br />
Portraits of Women (AA) May<br />
Ramparts of Clay<br />
(Cinema 5) Feb<br />
Scandalous Adventures of<br />
Buraikan, The (Toho) ...May<br />
Silence Has No Wings<br />
(Tcho)<br />
Apr<br />
Silhouettes (Lew Breyer<br />
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Jan<br />
Tender Moment, The<br />
(Moron)<br />
Feb<br />
Wow (Gendon Films) Jun<br />
Allied Artists<br />
PC. Page<br />
PC. Page<br />
Beyond Love and Evil 4374 Portraits of Women Sec foreign<br />
Cometogether 4395 shinbone alley 4379<br />
Love in a Four Letter World 4386<br />
American International<br />
Abominable Dr. Phibes, The 4398 Incredible 2-Hcaded<br />
Battle of Neretva 4359 Transplant, The<br />
4382<br />
Blood and Lace 4377 Lola<br />
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House That Screamed, The 4382 Wuthering Heights 4354<br />
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Bright College Years Promise at Down 4360<br />
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Over Women, The 4374<br />
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Blood on Satan's Clow 4385 Morg<<br />
Guess What We Learned<br />
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From Ear to Ear 4368 I Eat Your Skin<br />
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I Drink Your Blood 4375
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