Boxoffice-January.22.1973

• JANUARY 22,f||3 

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE EDITION 

Including t- - •— " ' 

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NEW YORK FILM CRITICS PROCLAIM 

PICTURE 

DIRECTOR and 

SCREENPLAY Ingmar Bergman 

ACTRESS Liv Ullmann 

INGMAR BERGMAN'S 

CRIESAND 

WHISPERS 

ROGER GORMAN presents A NEW WORLD RELEASE 8831 SUNSET BOULEVARD 

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90069

a movie For peopte who 

HaveriT thought mucH of movies Lsvea 

It's 

no secret that some of the people who used to be regular theater attenders 

haven't been supporting theaters with 

Films with family appeal have become a shrinking minori/ 

the same enthusiasm they used to. 

And perhaps no one feels the effects of this 

trend more severely than the individual theater owner-manager. 

We think we've made a film that will bring them back. 

We think we've proved that a motion picture can uphold positive values and still be 

entertaining to all age groups. Our film is called TIME TO RUN. 

fill 

And we think TIME TO RUN could possibly 

your theater with people you haven't seen in a long time. 

starring ed nelson/ randall carver/ barbara sigel also starring joan winmill/gordon rigsby 

billy graham 

music bytedd smith /executive producer frank r.jacobson/written byallan sloane/directed byjames f. collier 

WORLD WIDE PICTURES 

Production Studio 

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JANUARY 2 2, 197 3 

Vol. 102 No. 15 

AMUSEMENT advertising rates in 

newspapers are generally higher 

than the rates for commercial advertising. 

A survey recently made reveals that 

rates for motion picture advertising in a 

number of key cities have been still further 

increased. Circulation increases may 

justify the raises in all of these instances; 

but what is the justification for the highto-begin-with 

amusement rates in the 

first 

place? 

The reason most generally given by the 

newspapers is that they devote a lot of 

free space in their news columns to motion 

pictures, theatres, etc., which entitles 

them to the added compensation. 

But it can hardly be classified as "free" 

service when it is paid for through a 

premium— quite high in many cases—on 

regular advertising space. The amount of 

space devoted to motion pictm-es by the 

majority of newspapers is a drop in the 

bucket as compared with the pages regularly 

devoted to sports. Even during offseasons 

many columns are daily given to 

baseball, football and other sports. There 

is no compensation to be looked for in 

advertising from the baseball parks or 

the football fields; and but very little 

from any of the other sports. Yet highlypaid 

special wi'iters and large staffs 

regularly grind out material for the 

sports pages, which have a daily place 

in every paper and which is doubled and 

trebled in the Sunday editions. 

Of course, the reply is that good sports 

pages are circulation builders; that millions 

of people are interested in sports. 

But aren't millions of people also interested 

in motion pictm'es? Do not some 

30 million or more men, women and children 

pay to see motion pictures every 

week? Why, then, should not news of 

motion pictures have as great—if not 

a greater—circulation-building value as 

sports? 

Many newspapers have realized the 

great value to themselves, as well as to 

lOHQ OVERDUE 

their readers, of carrying regular motion 

picture pages; not only on Sundays but 

eveiy day in the week. Many are cooperating 

with local theatre managers in the 

use of publicity tieups on contests, etc. 

But not enough of them are according 

the motion picture and its theatres the 

full 

measure of cooperation merited. 

The general public is interested enough 

in motion pictures to want factual information 

about them and the people who 

make them—and by "factual information" 

we do not mean the keyhole variety 

of sensationalism that is manufactured 

for 

so-called reader interest. 

Another point: Newspapers daily devote 

large space to directories of television 

programs. TV is a competitive medium 

to newspapers in the advertising 

field and to a considerable extent in news 

reporting. Of course, the daily listing of 

local station schedules is a service to the 

public. But, by the same token, would not 

a directory of what is being shown in 

theatres throughout the city be a service 

to the public? 

The theatres buy newspaper advertising 

space to give that information to the 

public. They are not unwilling to do it. 

But the service value, the reader interest 

contained in such advertising of itself, 

presents such a great circulation-building 

value to newspapers that it seems 

untenable that higher than commercial 

rates should be charged for theatre advertising. 

An inducement of lower rates rather 

than a premium charge seems to be in 

order. However, theatre owners probably 

would be content with a greater editorial 

cooperation than the majority of newspapers 

are now according the motion 

picture. 

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Boasberg Predicts Record 

Breaking Year for NGP 

By SYD CASSYD 

HOLLYWOOD—A January rise in billings 

boosted the income of National General 

Pictures Corp. to 

$4,327,191, with the 

previous week's billings 

$1,756,684. Foreign 

income from the 

release of these same 

pictures by the production 

and distribution 

arm of National 

General Corp. is expected 

to produce 

^, , „ substantial billings. 

Charles Boasberg r-u x^ 

" Charles Boasberg, 

president of NGP said these figures were 

1,000 per cent ahead of '72 sales, and he 

looks for '73 to be the biggest year in the 

history of this division of the company. 

He reported that the new management 

which will take over, since its acquisition 

of control of NGC from Eugene Klein, is 

favorable towards continuing in the Hollywood 

scene, which indicates continued 

product acquisition and distribution, in addition 

to ownership of National General 

Theatres. 

Boasberg held a trade press conference in 

his office on Friday (12) where he outlined 

his philosophy and revealed figures 

on the success of the First Artists Co. releases 

and other matters in the industry. 

He related that he launched with Adolph 

Zukor and George Weltner the sales campaign 

for Cecil B. DeMille's "Ten Commandments," 

and later was with Warner 

Bros, as sales head for five years. 

'Getaway' Chalkiiig Up Records 

Since the release of the Steve McQueen 

"Getaway" the film brought in $4,807,810 

for two weeks of its release domestically. 

Asked how much was obtained from blindbidding 

before the picture went into release, 

Boasberg said, "I have no hesitation about 

releasing such figures." He said that the film 

cost $3,000,000 with National General furnishing 

$2,000,000, on the basis of their 

agreement with First Artists. "By October 

1, 1972, we received $7,267,500, of which 

$3,000,000 was in guarantees." 

The other two First Artists fikns, "The 

Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean," has 

brought in during its first two weeks in 

three engagements $192,732, while "Up the 

Sandbox," in limited engagements has 

grossed $915,000. 

NGP's release schedule for '73 will include, 

with the three films already mentioned, 

another in this group for May release, 

a Sidney Poitier film, "A Warm 

December." Boasberg described it as a 

beautiful love story, which will open in 

selected dates in May and go into general 

release in June. Among other pictures 

which the company has acquired, on its 

open negative pickup policy from independent 

producers, is "Baxter," for March 

release. The film was made in England and 

stars Patricia Neal and Britt Ekland. 

Another spring release will be "Hunted," 

a Jerry Schaefer film of revenge and murder 

in the black community. To be made with 

NGP as financial backers, in part, it will 

feature professional football players. Boasberg 

says he thinks it has a 4,000-playdate 

potential. 

Two Films Recently Acquired 

Recently, Boasberg said, the firm bought 

two films for release, and borrowed the 

title of one of them for the other which 

will be released as "Fists of Fury." The 

film was shot in Hong Kong in Chinese 

and has been dubbed. It features Chinese 

superstar Bruce Lee and has "Kung Fu." 

type of physical action, a form of karate. 

"Big Mo" the Maurice Stokes story, produced 

by Frank Ross, directed by Doug 

Morrow, who did "The Stratton Story," is 

a story similar to "Brian's Song," but about 

a professional basketball player hit by a 

rare disease, and is a true story. It will go 

into release in July. 

To round out the schedule of releases, 

which the NGP president said will comprise 

four pictures a year from First Artists, 

"for that is all we can handle," meaning 

with his present organization, he said that 

Paul Newman will start this summer, "The 

Tin Lizzie Troop," and that Steve McQueen 

has two properties, one about a gold mine, 

"American Flag." Poitier will roll with 

"Havana Hot Millions," and Barbra Streisand 

starts one in July with Dustin Hoffman 

in another. 

On another level of discussion, the NGP 

topper aired his ideas by stating, "a firm 

can make money in distribution or in 

production, but not in both." To carry out 

this policy, NGP will make negative pickups 

but will not finance films," explaining 

that "we lost so much money when we 

did that." 

Up to 15,000 Contracts Signed 

Asked how many contracts the firm 

worked on in release of their product, 

which he had opened up for comment. 

Boasberg stated that, with its 11 branches 

they signed as many as 15,000, and offered 

to show the press the actual figures. They 

went as low as 2,300 on "Adam at 6 A.M." 

and 3,941 on "Latitude Zero." Only less 

than three per cent of their deals were on 

flat contracts, he stated. 

He said the company hoped to have an 

orderly release pattern not just "four good 

pictures at Christmas." He hoped all the 

firms would have a heavy release schedule 

of good pictures for "the more people that 

go to the movies, the better it is." 

CRC to Release More 

Than Ten in 6 Months 

NEW YORK—Joseph M. Sugar, president 

of Cinerama Releasing, held a series 

of home office meetings with the company's 

sales division managers to set the distribution 

plans and policies for upcoming product. 

The schedule set will be one of the most 

comprehensive in the company's five-year 

history and will include more than 10 releases 

in the first half of 1973. 

Mike Powers. Western division sales manager; 

Robert Miller. Southeast division sales 

manager, and Gordon Bugie, Mideast division 

sales manager, flew to New York for 

the 

three-day session. 

Arthur Manson, vice-president of advertising 

and publicity, also participated 

throughout the meetings and outlined the 

promotion plans for the films. 

The discussions encompassed the wide 

variety of product for general, special and 

prerelease engagements. The releases include 

"Walking Tall." a BCP production starring 

Joe Don Baker and Elizabeth Hartman; 

"The Mind Snatchers" (formerly "The Happiness 

Cage", and "Payday," with Rip Tom 

in a tour-de-force role as a freewheeling 

suf)erstar. 

Others planned include 

Claude Leiouch's 

"Money, Money, Money," from GSF, a 

comedy hit from the filmmaker of "A Man 

and A Woman": "Break Loose" (formerly 

"Parades") also from GSF. about a prison 

breakout: "The Mack": Metromedia's 

"Vault of Horror" from the producers of 

"Tales From the Crypt" and "Asylum." and 

"Catch My Soul." a contemporary rock 

"Othello" starring Richie Havens and Susan 

Tyrell. also from Metromedia. Another major 

release will be "And Now The Screaming 

Starts." the latest from the Max Rosenberg-Milton 

Subotsky team. 

Also included in the sessions will be 

"Black Girl," the acclaimed film directed by 

Ossie Davis which is just going into national 

distribution. 

A special meeting will be centered 

around plans for the return of "This Is 

Cinerama" (1952) in a new single-lens system, 

to reach a whole new generation 20 

years after 

the original release. 

AFI Names Roy White 

To Executive Committee 

NEW YORK—Charlton Heston. chairman 

of the board of the American Film Institute, 

based in Washington. D.C.. has asked 

Roy B. White, president of the National 

Ass'n of Theatre Owners and the Cincinnati-based 

Mid-States Theatres, to serve 

on the executive committee of that organization. 

White is already a member of the AFI 

board of trustees and will attend an executive 

committee meeting in New York Monday 

(22). White will be in Dallas Tuesday 

(30) to address the NATO of Texas annual 

convention. 

BOXOFFICE :: January 22, 1973

ONE OF THE YEAR'S 

10 BEST FILMS! 

Judith Crist, NBC Today Show • Roger Greenspun, New York Times 

Rex Reed, Syndicated Columnist • Wanda Hale, New York Daily News 

Charles Champlin, Los Angeles Times 

Archer Winsten, New York Post • Leonard Harris, WCBS-TV 

Stewart Klein, Metromedia Television 

Peter Travers, Reader's Digest (Educational Edition) 

Newsweek Magazine • David Sheehan, KNXT (Los Angeles) 

Giles Fowler, Kansas City Star • Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune 

Gary Arnold, Washington Post • Mary Knoblauch, Chicago Today 

Richard Cuskelly, Los Angeles Herald Examiner 

Barry Morrison, Denver Post • William Gallo, Rocky Mountain News 

Paine Knickerbocker, San Francisco Chronicle 

Stanley Eichelbaum, San Francisco Examiner 

Kevin Kelly, Boston Globe 

BEST MOVIE OF 1972 

(National Board of Review of Motion Pictures) 

Best Director— Bob Fosse 

Best Supporting Actress — Marisa Berenson 

Best Supporting Actor— Joel Grey 

NOMINATED FOR 9 

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS 

(Hoilywood Foreign Press Association) 

Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical 

Best Motion Picture Actress, Comedy or Musical -LIZA MINNELLl 

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture -MARISA BERENSON 

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture -JOEL GREY 

Most Promising Newcomer in a Motion Picture, Female -MARISA BERENSON 

Best Director, Motion Picture -BOB FOSSE 

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture -JAY ALLEN 

Best Original Song, Motion Picture -"MONEY, MONEY" & "MEIN HERR" 

An Allied Artists • ABC Pictures Corp. Presentation

Show-A-Rama Convention to Honor 

Paramount As Studio of the 

KANSAS CITY—Paramount Studios 

will be honored as the "Studio of the Year" 

at Show-A-Rama 16 at a special awards 

banquet climaxing the international theatre 

convention Thursday evening, March 15. 

The industry get-together will open Monday, 

March 12, at the Muehlebach Hotel 

and is being billed as "Sweet 16 and Can't 

Be Missed." 

Paramount set an all-time boxoffice high 

for grosses with its release of "The Godfather" 

in only nine months of 1972 to 

outdo its enviable record-setting figures of 

"Love Story" the preceding year. "Ten 

Commandments" from Paramount also was 

in the top-grossing category. 

Leading executives from Paramount will 

be on hand for the film company salute, 

which closely follows the 100th birthday 

celebration of Adolph Zukor. founder of 

the pioneer firm. 

NSS to Host Opening Luncheon 

The keynote luncheon will be hosted as 

a tradition of the convention by National 

Screen Service Tuesday noon, March 13, 

in the Imperial Ballroom of the Muehlebach. 

A welcome address will be given by 

Richard Durwood, president of the United 

Motion Picture Ass'n, developers of Show- 

A-Rama. An address by Roy White, president 

of the National Ass'n of Theatre 

Owners, will set goals and guidelines for 

the 

theatre delegates. 

An advance showing of "Tom Sawyer," 

United Artists film release, recently completed 

in Arrow Rock, Mo., will be shown 

Tuesday evening, March 13. United Artists 

will host a festive, old-fashioned box supper 

and beverages in conjunction with the 

screening. 

Crown International will host the Thursday 

morning breakfast. Coca-Cola again will 

be the co-sponsor of the final evening's 

banquet with Paramount for "The Evening 

With the Stars." 

Booth commitments received so far have 

set a record. All but four of the trade show 

booths had been sold by mid-January. 

Companies Contracting for Space 

Theatre suppliers and manufacturers already 

involved for displays of the latest in 

their line are: Adler Signs. American Seating 

Co.. Bevelite. Ballantyne. Castleberry's, 

Cinema Designers, Coca-Cola, Cretors. 

Christie Electric, Dr Pepper, Dimension 

Pictures. Drive-In Theatre Mfg., Eprad. 

Filmack, Goldberg Bros.. Griggs Equipment. 

L & L Supply. Guys Foods. Hemisphere 

Pictures, Heywood-Wakefield, Independent 

International Pictures. Irwin Seating, 

Kinotone, Manley, Inc., Massey Seating, 

Mid-Continent Theatre Sup., National 

Screen Service/ National Theatre Sup., Nebraska 

Concession, Nifty Costume Co., 

Optical Radiation Corp.. Parrot Film, Projected 

Sound, Raven Labs. Regal Dist. Co., 

Schneider Corp., Security Survey Systems, 

Year 

Selby Industries, Soundfold, Spatz Theatre 

Paint. Strong Electric, TAC Systems. Technikote, 

Theatramation, Theatre Equipment 

Co., Tolona Pizza, Union Carbide Corp.. 

United Film Org., Venture Film Co., Victor 

Cinematic Theatre Equipment, Wagner 

Sign, Weldon-Williams & Lick, Western 

Service & Supply, Xetron Division of Carbons, 

Inc. 

In addition to the expanded booth exhibitions, 

the trade show this year will feature 

a welcomed innovation: a free coffee 

bar, a lounge area and also a cash bar 

with liquid refreshments available during 

trade show visitation hours. 

Coca-Cola to 

Give Survey Data 

In an unprecedented display of support 

for Show-A-Rama and its delegates, Coca- 

Cola has announced that the refreshment 

company will release information from its 

research department on merchandising facts 

and figures concerning the sale of theatre 

refreshments. 

One of the major supporters since the 

inception of this theatre man's convention, 

Coca-Cola recently underwrote a study of 

theatre merchandising of popcorn confections 

and soft drinks. The results of this 

study will be made available to convention 

delegates to illustrate to exhibitors how 

they may better merchandise refreshments 

and provide accurate guidance for pricing, 

packaging and point-up the point of diminishing 

returns. Another objective will be to 

provide on-the-spot computerized information 

for interested conventioneers to solve 

individual pricing and packaging inquiries. 

NGT Promotes E. E. Stuart 

To V-P for Operations 

LOS ANGELES—Nat D. Fellman, president 

of National General Theatres, announced 

the promotion 

of Edwin E. 

Stuart as vice-president 

of operations for 

the theatre circuit. 

Stuart began his career 

with the company 

in 1956 as a doorman 

while attending 

college and has served 

in various theatre 

Edwin E. 

managerial 

Stuart 

positions 

in National General's 

Midwest division. In 1965, he was promoted 

to the real estate department in the firm's 

home office in Los Angeles, where he was 

concerned with the acquisition of new theatres. 

He has been vice president-assistant to 

Fellman for the last two years. 

Stuart, 36, was born in Anaconda, Mont., 

and attended the University of Montana in 

Missoula and the University of Utah in 

Salt Lake City. He now makes his home 

in Woodland Hills, Calif., with his wife. 

Donna, and daughter, Kathy. 

$1 Million Expansion 

Is 

Completed by CVD 

AURORA. COLO.—Charles E. Sellier 

jr.. president of CVD Studios here, announced 

that the $1 million expansion of 

his company's facilities has been completed, 

becoming the first feature-length motion 

picture studio in Colorado. 

In keeping with plans to expand its commercial, 

industrial and educational operation, 

CVD has allocated over $2 million for 

the financing and production of motion picture 

features and TV films. 

Sellier has retained the Irving Salkow 

Agency as its exclusive representative in 

Hollywood. First project initiated for CVD 

Studios by Salkow was the acquisition for 

feature production of a screenplay titled "If 

at First . . 

.," by Seeleg Lester and Sam 

Neuman. The film is to be produced and 

directed by Norman Tokar, whose current 

film is Walt Disney's "Snowball Express." 

The budget has been set at $650,000, entirely 

financed by CVD Studios, with filming 

to start May 15 at CVD Studios in 

Aurora. 

Under its 

new banner. CVD Studios has 

just completed filming its first feature film, 

"The Brothers O'Toole," starring John 

Astin, Jesse White, Lee Meriwether, Pat 

Carroll, Steve Carlson, Hans Conried and 

AUyn Joslyn. 

NGC Explains Rights on 

Warrants, Debentures 

LOS ANGELES — National General 

Corp. stated, in response to inquiries relating 

to the announcement of American Financial's 

proposed offers to National General's 

stockholders, the question has been raised as 

to the rights of holders of National General 

warrants and convertible debentures. The 

warrant agreements and debenture agreements 

contain provisions under which, in 

the event of a merger, the holder of each 

warrant or convertible debenture, will have 

the right to purchase the kind and amount 

of shares of stock or other securities 

receivable 

by a holder of shares of common stock 

upon such merger. As a result, only in the 

event American Financial proposes a merger, 

as distinguished from an exchange offer, 

in connection with the consummation of the 

offers previously announced, a warrant 

holder or convertible debenture holder will, 

upon exercise, or conversion at the present 

e.xercise prices and conversion ratios, have 

a choice of the same package of securities 

as a National General stockholder would 

receive in 

a merger. 

Loews Dividend Is Up 

NEW YORK—The board of directors of 

Loews Corp. announced an increase in the 

quarterly dividend on the company's common 

stock to 29 cents per share, payable 

February 1 to shareholders of record, January 

19. The increase, from a rate of 28 

cents per quarter, represents the allowable 

amount at this time under the Phase II 

guidelines for dividends. 

BOXOFFICE ;: January 1973

[ ANOTHER 

EYE CATCHING CAMPAIGN FROM lU CINERAMA 

It's the day after tomorrovv:..and everything* is under control. 

THE NINO 

I. 

INTtKi-jMliONAL FILM VENTURES, INC. presents A RICHARD LEWIS-GEORGE GOODMAN PRODUCTION 

• 

"THE MIND SNATCHERS" Starring CHRISTOPHER WALKEN JOSS ACKLTXND RALPH MEEKER and 

RONNY COX as Miles Screenplay by RON WHYTE • • 

From the play "The Happiness Cage" by DENNIS REARDON 

Edited by SIDNEY KATZ Executive Producer RICHARD LEWIS >^5, Produced by GEORGE GOODMAN 

• 

• • 

Directed by BERNARD GIRARD IN COLOR From fimNERAMA RELEASING |PGI"S^.^^^rsr| 

NATIONAL RELEASE BEGINS JANUARY 31ST 

WITH DETROIT MULTIPLE

Academy Announces 

3 Special Awards 

HOLLYWOOD—Rosalind Russell has 

been voted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian 

Award by the board of governors of the 

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 

it was announced by Daniel Taradash. 

Academy president. 

The award, named for the 

late Jean Hersholt, 

actor, humanitarian and past president 

of the Academy, is given to "an individual 

in the motion picture industry whose humanitarian 

efforts have brought credit to the 

industry." It is not a mandatory Award and 

is given only at such times as the board 

feels there is a deserving recipient. 

Founded in 1956. the award has been 

given to 12 individuals, the last being Frank 

Sinatra at the 43rd awards presentation. 

Miss Russell is the second woman to receive 

the award. Martha Raye was voted the 

honor in 1968. 

To Give Two Honorary Awards 

Edward G. Robinson and Charles Boren 

have been voted Honorary Awards by the 

Academy board of governors. 

The 79-year-old Robinson celebrated his 

50th year in pictures. He made his screen 

debut in 1923 in "The Bright Shawl," and 

recently completed "Soylent Green." his 

101st film. In between he starred in such 

screen classics as "Little Caesar," "Dr. 

Ehrlich's Magic Bullet," "Key Largo," 

"Double Indemnity" and "The Ten Commandments." 

Boren's Award is in recognition of his 

long service to the industry as chief executive 

for the Association of Motion Picture 

and Television Producers. For 25 years he 

conducted contract negotiations with all the 

industry's guilds and unions and through it 

all enjoyed the respect of labor leaders and 

the 

rank-and-file as an able and fair negotiator. 

He played a vital role in the development 

of the industry pension and health & 

welfare plans and served on the Academy's 

board of governors from 1967 to 1972. 

Recently elevated to the post of vice-chairman 

of the board of AMPTP, he began his 

film career at Paramount Pictures, leaving 

that studio in 1947 to join the Association. 

Rosalind Russell's Activities 

Miss Russell is a trustee of St. John's 

Hospital and the Motion Picture Relief 

Fund. She has been active in behalf of the 

American Red Cross, Nurses Memorial Institute, 

Disabled American Veterans Service 

Foundation. Educational Research Institute, 

and has been chairman of the executive 

committee of the Women's Guild of Cedars- 

Sinai Hospital and national campaign cochairman 

of the Arthritis & Rheumatism 

Foundation. 

During World War II. she was the first 

actress to go on a camp tour and was active 

on 1 5 committees. She was one of the 

founders of the Hollywood Victory Committee 

and the Sister Kenny Institute. Honors 

heaped upon her include the Floyd B. 

Odium Award for outstanding service to the 

Arthritis Foundation and a medallion from 

the Women's Division of the Conference of 

Christians and Jews for her work in brotherhood 

and human relations throughout the 

world. 

Miss Russell has appeared in many outstanding 

motion pictures and received 

Academy Award nominations for her roles 

in "My Sister Eileen," "Sister Kenny," 

"Mourning Becomes Electra" and "Auntie 

Mame." 

The board of governors also announced 

that the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial 

Award will not be presented this year. 

The awards to Miss Russell, Robinson 

and Boren. and all other awards will be 

presented at the 45th Annual Academy 

awards presentation on Tuesday, March 27, 

in the Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music 

Center. It will be televised live and in color 

by the NBC Television Network. 

Summary Judgment Motion 

Denied in Skouras Case 

NEW YORK—United Artists Theatres 

through Salah M. Hassanein, their executive 

vice-president, made public Wednesday (17) 

recent decision of District Judge Charles M. 

Stewart, jr. of the U.S. District Court for 

the Southern District of New York in the 

long pending suit by Skouras Theatres Corp. 

now a subsidiary of United Artists Theatres, 

against certain major film distributors involving 

alleged violations of the antitrust 

laws. 

The suit which still remains pending 

against Paramount, Warners and United 

Artists goes back to the 1930s and alleges 

a conspiracy to deprive theatres of product 

for a period of almost 20 years. Triple damages 

claimed are in excess of $65,000,000. 

The decision of Judge Stewart, which was 

rendered Dec. 20. 1972. denied a long 

pending motion by the defendants to have 

the action dismissed by way of summary 

judgment. The opinion of the court rejected 

arguments of the defendants that the plaintiffs 

were barred from suing for allegedly 

having themselves voluntarily participated 

in the conspiracy. Judge Stewart ruling that 

the defendants had failed to adduce any 

"substantial evidence" of such conduct on 

the part of the plaintiffs. 

The conspiracy which is alleged in the 

suit includes the years which were the subject 

of the historic "Government vs. Paramount 

Case." It is anticipated that a trial 

will now be ordered for the near future. 

Plaintiffs are represented in the action 

by Herbert M. Wachtell, Esq., of the firm 

of Wachtell. Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Leading 

counsel for the defendants is Louis 

Nizer, Esq.. of Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, 

Krim & Ballon. 

Mini-Kota Files Federal Suit 

BILLINGS, MONT. — Mini-Kota, a 

South Dakota-based corporation, which 

proposed a theatre to be called Studio 1 

and located at 18 North 27th St., was denied 

a license by the city. A civil rights suit has 

been filed in federal court asking a temporary 

restraining order against the city of 

Billings. 

Total of 283 Features 

Eligible for Oscars 

HOLLYWOOD—A total 

of 283 featurelength 

films meet the eligibility requirements 

for 1972 Academy Award consideration, 

according to the Academy of Motion 

Picture Arts and Sciences. Last year there 

were 334 eligible films. 

Eligibility is established by the rules of 

the Academy, which will award the Oscar 

to the year's best film, best performances by 

actors and actresses and best achievements 

by filmmakers at the 45th annual awards 

program. 

Feature-length motion pictures in English 

or with English subtitles, regardless of country 

of origin, are eligible if they have had a 

week's exhibition for paid admissions in the 

Los Angeles area starting in the calendar 

year 1972. 

TTie Academy's reminder list includes pictures 

produced in Canada, Czechoslovakia, 

France, England, Japan, Italy, Peru, Sweden, 

Russia, Switzerland, Spain. Ireland and 

the United States. Co-productions include 

films produced by France-Algeria, U.S.- 

Denmark, U.S. -Yugoslavia, Italy-Spain- 

Germany and Italy-France-Germany. 

Separate consideration is given to films 

competing for the Foreign Language Film 

Award. Pictures submitted for consideration 

in this category need not have been exhibited 

in the United States, but must first 

have been shown in the country of their 

origin between Nov. 1, 1971 and Oct. 31. 

1972. They must also have English subtitles 

and be submitted by a recognized organization 

similar to the Academy in the picture's 

country of origin. 

This year's awards will be presented 

March 27 at the Pavilion of the Los Angeles 

Music Center and will be broadcast in color 

by the NBC Television Network. 

Bernard Myerson Again 

Heads NY Variety Club 

NEW YORK—Bernard Myerson, president 

of Loew's Theatres, has been unanimously 

re-elected chief barker of New York 

Variety Club by the crew of Tent 35. Also 

named to a second term were first assistant 

chief barker Martin Newman, executive 

vice-president of Century Circuit: second 

assistant chief barker James R. Velde, 

senior vice-president of United Artists 

Corp.; dough guy Donald T. Gillin, president 

of Producers Representatives; and 

property master Phil Isaacs, vice-president 

of Tomorrow Entertainment. 

Additional crew members were listed as 

Harvey Baren, assistant general sales manager 

of Allied Artists; Melvin Berman, vicepresident 

of Ogden Foods; Martin Levine, 

vice-president of Brandt Theatres; Norman 

Robbins, vice-president of National Screen 

Service; Ted Royal, president of Retail 

Theatres; and George Waldman, veteran 

distributor. 

The installation luncheon will take place 

in February, a gratis event for paid-up members. 

8 BOXOFHCE :: January 22, 1973

After 5 Weeks In Release 

In Every Section of the Country 

ManoP 

laMancha* 

CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF 

THE HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS 

IN ROADSHOW HISTORY! 

CITY 

MAN OF 

LA MANCHA' 

"IT'S A MAD, 

MAD, MAD, 

MAD WORLD 

" 

FUNNY 

GIRL" 

•WEST SIDE 

STORY" 

CITY 

"MAN OF 

"ITS A MAD, 

LA MANCHA" 

MAD, MAD, 

MAD WORLD" 

"FUNNY 

GIRL" 

"WEST SIDE 

STORY- 

NEW YORK 

RIVOLI/CINEMA 150/ 

PARAMUS 

LOS ANGELES 

WILSHIRE/CINED0ME21 

DETROIT 

NORTHLAND 

MONTREAL 

PLACE DU CANADA 

TORONTO 

UNIVERSITY 

CHICAGO 

McCLURG COURT/ 

EDEN 2 

CINCINNATI 

VALLEY 

CLEVELAND 

COLONY 

DENVER 

ALADDIN 

$437,244 

241,819 

188,807 

50,384 

108,140 

180,310 

59,873 

69,075 

84,574 

$261,629 

124,880 

112,129 

77,695 

62,958 

88,700 

51,083 

66,747 

70,919 

$501,398 

219,605 

155,419 

71,193 

99,702 

213,788 

68,406 

74,661 

71,332 

$304,044 

160,784 

65,612 

47,734 

64,669 

111,267 

56,161 

48,893 

47,538 

HOUSTON 

TOWER 

MILWAUKEE 

SOUTHGATE 

ST. LOUIS 

TRANS-LUX 

SALT LAKE CITY 

CENTURY 21 

SAN DIEGO 

LOMA 

SAN JOSE 

CENTURY 24 

SEATTLE 

UPTOWN 

WASHINGTON 

$57,407 

62,561 

51,263 

59,907 

77,188 

77,484 

46,418 

57,531 

$62,884 

49,921 

61,051 

49,979 

63,346 

75,110 

56,434 

66,223 

$69,930 

80,251 

78,329 

50,218 

61,127 

83,483 

54,247 

69,157 

$39,591 

51,584 

47,300 

35,213 

35,082 

41,525 

70,063 

PG 

PARENTAL 

GUIDANCE SUGGESTED I 

United Artists 

Entertainment from

Rank Profit to New 

High Level in 73 

LONDON—Terming the leisure industry 

"one of the fastest growing industries in the 

world today," Sir John Davis, chairman and 

chief executive of the Rank Organisation. 

Ltd., announced a year of record profit, a 

two-for-one stock split, yearend dividend 

and a long-term Eurodollar borrowing. 

For the year ending October 31, the organization's 

profit rose to the equivalent 

of $60.6 million, an increase of $10 million 

over the preceding fiscal year, from activities 

in motion pictures, hotels, clubs and 

electronic entertainment products, such as 

radio and TV equipment. The company also 

holds a 49 per cent interest in Rank Xerox. 

Sales were up to $458.8 million from 

$369 million in the preceding fiscal year. 

The stock split proposal needs the approval 

of shareholders, who will ballot 

March 30. If they approve the split, the 

company will issue one additional share for 

each share held of record March 2. Stockholders 

also will vote on the directors" recommendation 

of a final dividend for the 

past fiscal year of 5.25 pence per .share, on 

the two classes of ordinary shares. The 

dividend, if approved, would be paid April 

11 to holders of record March 8 but would 

not apply to the new shares issued in the 

proposed stock split. The dividend would 

raise the company's distribution to shareholders 

about 20 per cent over the preceding 

fiscal 

year. 

N. M. Rothschild & Sons, Ltd., leader 

of an underwriting group, said that Rank 

expects to offer $65 million of 20-year convertible 

Eurobonds about Thursday (25). 

These bonds will mature Feb. 15, 1993, 

and are to be convertible into Rank A 

shares from February 16. 1974, to February 

12, 1999. 

J. A. Fischer Is V-P. Treas. 

Of Columbia Industries 

NEW YORK—Joseph A. Fischer, vicepresident 

and controller of Columbia Pictures 

Industries, Inc., has been named vicepresident 

and treasurer, it was announced 

by company president Leo Jaffe. Fischer 

relinquishes his duties as controller, a position 

he had held since joining Columbia in 

December, 1967. He was elected a vicepresident 

in February, 1972. 

Prior to his association with Columbia, 

Fischer had been a manager with Price 

Waterhouse & Co., public accountants. He 

is a 1952 graduate of Syracuse University. 

a Certified Public Accountant and a member 

of the American Institute of CPA's and 

the New York Society of CPA's. 

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., was 

formed in December 1968 as a result of 

the merger of Columbia Pictures and Screen 

Gems. In addition to its motion picture and 

television divisions, Columbia Pictures Industries 

is engaged in broadcasting, commercials 

production, music publishing, recordings, 

educational films and closed-circuit 

television. 

Youthful Production Tecnn 

Reviving Short Subjects 

NEW YORK—One of its 

oldest forms— 

the short subject film, is being revived by a 

young production team. 

Steven Tisch, 23, the producer; and Peter 

Grunwald, 17; who co-directed and cowrote 

with Steve "The Vendor," a 20-mlnute 

documentary on the life of a New York 

City pretzel vendor, believe that the short 

subject has been neglected too long in the 

industry. 

"Also, producing a short subject is one 

of the best ways to learn the business," says 

Steve, (son of Preston Robert Tisch, president 

of the Loews Corp.. which is 

currently 

exhibiting considerably longer films than 

son Steve's—notably "The Godfather.") 

Peter is the son of Time Magazine's 

managing editor, Henry Grunwald. 

Steve and Peter joined forces after finishing 

their duties last year as assistants to one 

of the film business' most respected and 

oldest producer-directors—Otto Preminger 

—during the making of his film "Such Good 

Friends." 

Following their stint with Preminger. the 

two got $10,000 together, a 35mm camera 

and color film and two stars—Dick Ashe as 

Phil the vendor, and Wendy Adler as the 

secretary Phil phantasizes he has a relationship 

with. 

(Dick was Jimmy Coco's stand-in in 

"Such Good Friends" and is now seen in 

Raisin Bran commercials. Wendy is a top 

model in New York City.) 

They opened their film at the Lido Theatre 

in Hollywood to qualify for an Academy 

Award nomination in the short subject category. 

(The film will be distributed by Columbia.) 

Steve actually worked as 

a pretzel vendor 

in New York's Central Park to get a feel 

for his subject. He and Peter completed the 

shooting in 22 days. 

Steve, a graduate of Tufts University in 

Medford, is currently executive assistant to 

the head of United States production at 

Columbia Pictures. 

Ross, Zephro and Rice 

Promoted by Paramount 

NEW YORK—Three company promotions 

within Paramount Pictures' sales operations 

were announced by Norman Weitman, 

vice-president, sales. 

Howard Ross has been appointed Paramount 

Pictures' Midwest division manager. 

Formerly the Midwest district manager, he 

will headquarter in Chicago and will be 

responsible for Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, 

Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Des Moines and 

Omaha. 

Richard Zephro has been promoted from 

sales manager for Milwaukee to branch 

manager and will headquarter in Kansas 

City, assuming responsibilities for the Kansas 

City-St. Louis area. He will report to 

district manager Harry Block. 

Richard Rice, currently the assistant 

branch manager in Philadelphia, has been 

promoted to branch manager for Milwaukee 

and Indianapolis. He will headquarter in 

Chicago, reporting to Ross. 

Boston Ruling Permits 

Showing X Films 

BOSTON—A ruling, which will have 

wide effect on the motion picture industry 

in Massachusetts in regard to X-rated films 

came January 1 1 in Suffolk Superior Court 

when Judge Vincent R. Brogna ruled that 

Boston's changed community attitudes toward 

sex and the decision of the U.S. 

Supreme Court on obscenity now permit 

the showing of the X-rated films appearing 

in downtown film houses. 

The judge's decision was seen as a victory 

for motion picture interests that have been 

fighting the state's old obscenity law, dating 

from 1902, and providing a one-year jail 

term and $5,000 in fines for conviction of 

showing an obscene film. 

The decision was especially important in 

the midst of a controversy over nudity in 

bars and night spots serving liquor and 

some showing films, which comes under 

the supervision of the Boston Licensing 

Board which has just imposed new strict 

regulations on stage nudity and showing of 

films in places serving liquor. 

The judge's 33-page decision came in a 

test case brought by the Essex Theatre 

Corp. of Boston, challenging the Boston 

Police Department letter of Feb. S, 1972, 

notifying the theatre, it would be prosecuted 

if sex films were shown. 

Media Associates Planning 

Ecuadorean Documentaries 

ENCINO, CALIF. — Media Associates 

Co., a subsidiary of Federal Industries, 

Inc., will make documentary films of the 

Caves of the Tayos and other fabled archaeological 

sites under a contract signed with 

the government of Ecuador. 

The Caves of the Tayos, deep in the 

jungle of Southern Ecuador, are the subject 

of many legends in South America, according 

to James R. Mobley, president of 

Media Associates. There is no record of 

exploration of the caves, which many natives 

believe extend through the Andes Mountains. 

Gold is rumored to be among the 

archaeological treasures left in the caves 

by the Incas, Mobley said. 

A film of an expedition to the caves 

and exploration to depths never before recorded 

will be released to theatres in summer 

1973, Mobley said. The company 

will also shoot a short documentary film 

on Ecuador, its art and culture. Support 

services for both films will be provided by 

the Army, Navy and Department of Tourism. 

Media Associates specializes in producing 

films overseas, especially in South 

America. Negotiations are now being completed 

with several American firms interested 

in co-sponsoring the films, Mobley 

said. While in Ecuador Media Associates 

also will shoot a documentary film under 

contract with the Ecuadorian Navy. 

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10 BOXOFFICE :: January 22, 1973

Film Festival Charted 

March 18 in Dallas 

NEW YORK—Vincente Minnelli, film 

director, will be honored and major new 

American films presented when the 1973 

United States Film Festival is held in Dallas 

March 18-24. The U.S. Film Festival is 

sponsored by the Texas Moving-Image 

Ass'n, a non-profit cultural organization 

that is a union of museums, libraries, universities 

and professional filmmaking groups 

in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplcx as well 

as a programing outlet for the American 

Film Institute. 

In 1973 the Festival, an annual salute 

to the U.S. filmmakers, will follow a format 

and philosophy that has proven successful 

for the past two years. First, it is open 

only to U.S. films made by U.S. directors. 

The only category is The Movie, with no 

separate categories for the 8mm movie, the 

Hollywood movie, the Documentary movie 

or the 35mm movie. The selection committee, 

which is made up of six nationally 

renowned film critics, simply chooses the 

14 best movies by U.S. directors each 

year. 

Films chosen by the panel of judges as 

award-winning films are shown during the 

Festival and awards for all films will be 

identical except for inscription. However, 

modest cash awards may be made, at the 

discretion of the executive committee, to 

winning directors in need of financial 

assistance. 

Minnelli will be honored for his contribution 

to the art of cinema with a special 

retrospective showing of a number of his 

films. He will make the selections personally 

and will be present throughout the 

Festival. Stars of his films will be on hand 

to pay him tribute. 

David E. Wynne, executive director of 

the Festival, is a son of the family which 

controls Six Flags Over Texas Amusement 

Park in Arlington and which produced the 

elaborate musical revue "To Broadway With 

Love" at the 1964 New York World's Fair. 

Directors of the sponsoring Texas Moving- 

Image Ass'n, are Robert Alexander, leading 

Texas lawyer, Tom Hodges, who has 

Texas-Manhattan retail franchises and Michael 

Collins, son of a Texas legislator. 

Former director L. M. Kit Carson will 

serve in an advisory capacity. 

Neufeld and Henry Sign 

Columbia Two-Film Deal 

HOLLYWOOD — Mace Neufeld and 

Buck Henry's Buckmace Productions, Inc., 

have signed a two-picture deal with Columbia 

Pictures, it was announced by Peter 

Guber, Columbia's vice-president in charge 

of U.S. production. 

Henry will write and star in the first 

property, as yet untitled, which will be produced 

by Neufeld. It will go before the 

cameras later this year. Henry has authored 

such films successes as "The Graduate," 

Columbia's "The Owl and the Pussycat" and 

"What's Up, Doc?" 

Roger Corman of New World Is Bullish 

Over 'Cries and Whispers Potential 

By SYD CASSYD 

HOLLYWOOD—Roger Corman, New 

World Pictures president, whose firm moves 

into a new area with the widely publicized 

award-winning "Cries and Whispers," the 

Ingmar Bergman film starring Liv Ullmann, 

and Ingrid Thulin, finds himself with an 

extraordinary success story. 

Shortly after he 

bought the American rights for $100,000, a 

figure he announced and confirmed, while 

the major distributing firms were hesitating 

to take on this latest Ingmar Bergman feature, 

the awards started to hit, with the 

New York film critics and the Hollywood 

Foreign Press, both honoring it with final 

awards and a nomination of the latter 

group. That's too late for an Oscar this year, 

but watch the honors next year. 

At the boxoffice, the film which opened 

December 21 at the Cinema I, New York, 

grossing more in the first three weeks than 

Corman paid for the film, the kickoff advertising 

campaign of $31,000, and the 

house nut on a 90-10 basis. Adding to this. 

Time Magazine featured Liv Ullmann on its 

front cover; World, the magazine published 

by Norman Cousins, for the scholarly, intellectual 

and artistic audiences, which is the 

primary market, gave Corman a laudatory 

article. Further, the unprecedented action of 

the sophisticated New Yorker magazine on 

October 21 published for the first time, 

Bergman's script of 12,000 words describing 

the film as he wanted to make it. Wednesday 

(17) the film opened in Max Laemmle's 

Regent Theatre in Westwood. Add to that, 

this year Liv Ullmann, already touted as the 

newest of the Scandinavian beauties, will be 

the subject of massive campaigns for Columbia's 

"Lost Horizon" and Mike Frankovich's 

"Forty Carats." in both of which she 

stars. 

Frank Moreno, sales director for New 

World, has a background in merchandising 

this type of film with Cambist Films and 

with Grove Press and will open it in Boston, 

Pi Alley, Feb. 7: Washington, D.C.. Cere 

brus II and III, Feb. 7; Chicago, Playboy 

Theatre, Feb. 7: St. I.ouis. the Brentwood 

Roger Corman, far left, and his sales 

manager Frank Moreno, far right, discuss 

"Cries and Whispers" with their 

Atlanta representatives, Bill Weisson 

and Jack Rigg. at a recent sales convention. 

Theatre, Feb. 7; Minneapolis, Uptown I, 

Feb. 7; San Francisco, Surf Theatre, Feb. 8; 

During the following week, the film will 

open in seven other cities. 

The success of New World Pictures 

which hit a $3,000,000 income in its first 

year of operations, was due in part to filling 

the need for action-adventure-sex films, and 

with the type of merchandising they used in 

promoting, it was a foregone conclusion 

that they would hit. Corman, a graduate of 

the American International Pictures series of 

mystery films which brought him a following 

among the college and fiLm buffs all 

over the world, especially for his handling 

of the Edgar Allan Poe mysteries, is a 

streamlined Ivy League transplant to Hollywood. 

He tested the buying of the Bergman film 

by calling the various distributors who had 

handled the output of the Swedish genius, 

to find what they had grossed with the art 

followers. He also tested the critics for their 

reactions. Paul Kohner, who represents 

Bergman, called Corman a "tough" buyer, 

but lauded his opportunistic approach. Corman 

stated in this interview that he didn't 

think he was tough, except that the majors 

didn't match his astute bid with cash up 

front, which won the release. 

Not satisfied with this nugget, the firm 

opens "The Harder They Come," Jamaica's 

first feature-length film, which is widely 

touted as a success story about poor young 

men who come to the big city. Jimmy 

Cliff's song for the film is already a hit. 

Henry Bumstead Appointed 

Oscar Show Art Director 

HOLLYWOOD—Henry Bumstead has 

been appointed art director for the 45th 

annual awards of the Academy of Motion 

Picture Arts and Sciences, producer Howard 

W. Koch announced. 

This is Bumstead's first appointment as 

art director of an Oscar awards program. 

He has received two Academy Award nominations 

and won an Oscar for art direction 

in 1962 for "To Kill a Mockingbird." 

The awards program will be presented 

on Tuesday, March 27, at the Pavilion of 

the Los Angeles Music Center and will be 

broadcast live and in color by the NBC 

Television Network. 

Form Pathway Productions 

To Make, Finance Films 

HOLLYWOOD — Pathway Productions 

Corp. has been established by its parent 

company. Pathway International Corp., as 

a wholly owned subsidiary to produce, finance 

and acquire feature motion pictures, 

it is announced by chairman Charles Pati 

and president Wayne Wynne. Pathway also 

acquired WAVE Corp., a specialist in commodity 

options will offices in eight U.S. 

cities. 

BOXOFFICE :: January 22, 1973 

11

' 

AAT Licenses 25 'Movies! 

Franchises in 7 States 

OKLAHOMA CITY, 

OKLA.—Twentyfive 

new "The Movies!" franchises, representing 

33 screens in seven states, have been 

by Oklahoma City-based American 

licensed 

Automated Theatres, circuit of corporate 

and franchised automated movie houses. J. 

Cooper Burks, AAT president, said all the 

theatres would be in operation before the 

end of 1973. 

The franchises include four in Ohio; one 

each in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Michigan; 

eight in Georgia; two in Louisiana, 

and eight in Texas. "The Movies!" facilities 

presently are in operation or planned 

in a total of 12 states. 

Like other circuit installations, the new 

theatres will feature decor highly reminiscent 

of Hollywood's "golden years." Old posters 

and other motion picture memorabilia will 

be used. The booking policy for the franchise 

houses features first-run and current 

sub-run films. 

AAT franchises "The Movies!" on a 

nationwide basis. Included in the turnkey 

franchise package are assistance in site 

selection and theatre planning, financing 

negotiations, training and consultation in 

all aspects of theatre operations and management, 

film bookings and manuals. The 

package also includes standard equipment 

packages for the automated projection system, 

auditorium and lobby, as well as 

standardized interior and exterior decor. 

REWARD 

OFFERED 

for the return of equipment removed 

from the Summit Theatre, Breckenridge, 

Colorado just 

prior to the opening 

of this new theatre. 

1 Century projector head, single shutter, 

Model "SA" s/n SA-2864. 

1 Century soundhead drive motor. Model 

MO-40, with BR-921 motor mount bracket. 

1 Scotsman Ice Machine, Model #SF1WSJ-1 

unit s/n 71B052494. 

14 Jcn->cn 12" speakers. Model C12N8. 

1 Eaton carbonator, part #G19701. 

CONTACT: 

Don Swales 

Playhouse Theatre 

Aspen, Co. 81611 

Call Collect: (303) 925-2050 

'TC" Costin 

2100 Stout Street 

P.O. Box 1259 

Denver, Co. 80201 

Call Collect: (303) 534-7611 

LETTERS 

To Boxoffice: 

In over 20 years of managing theatres 

(including my own drive-in) and earning 

numerous citations of honor for meritorious 

showmandising from Boxoffice, I would 

like to acknowledge the fact that more and 

more top circuits today are recognizing the 

work of their men in the field, by offering 

e.xtra incentives for outstanding promotional 

work and rewarding them accordingly. 

I am happy to announce that in my first 

year of competing in the UAction drive 

by United Artists Theatre Circuit, they have 

awarded me $1,100 in promotional prize 

money, making it the largest amount earned 

for promotional work in the midwest division 

for 1972. 

Boxoffice has been one of my prime 

sources for reference since starting in this 

business during the early Fifties when I 

used to conduct a weekly radio show called 

the "Hollywood Movie Log," and TV was 

just really beginning to pinch. Today it 

still takes just as much work as it did then 

to get the job done and, needless to say, 

I still take as much pride in my work and 

in being able to compete. 

UA Indiana Theatre 

Terre Haute, Ind. 

A. J. (Jim) GASVODA, Jr. 

'Cheerleaders/ 'Camper' 

On Cinemation's Schedule 

NEW YORK—Jerry Gross, president of 

Cinemation Industries, announced the acquisition 

of worldwide distribution rights to 

"The Cheerleaders," a comedy spoof, for 

February release. Director Paul Glickler, 

in describing the film, said that it could 

very well be subtitled, "Everything You 

Always Wanted to Know About Cheerleaders 

But Were Afraid to Ask." 

Glickler attended hundreds of cheerleading 

contests throughout the country before 

choosing the six finalists, said to be among 

the most beautiful young girls in America. 

Penthouse Magazine has a four-page spread 

on the film in the January issue. 

Gross also announced the acquisition of 

worldwide distribution rights to "Camper 

John," which will he a February release. 

A Redwine International film production, 

the contemporary action-adventure story is 

set in the Southwest and stars William 

Smith, Gene Evans, Joe Flynn and Barbara 

Luna. It was produced by Peter Brown 

and written and directed bv Sean Mc- 

Gregor. 

Albert Walker to Brazil- 

Managing Director, MGM 

CULVER CITY, CALIF.—Albert Walker 

has been appointed managing director of 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Brazil, effective 

immediately, it was announced by Francisco 

Rodriguez, vice-president-Latin America 

and Far East. 

Walker, who previously was manager of 

the company's operation in Peru, will succeed 

Albert Salem, who has resigned. 

Walter Jancke Retiring; 

Salute by Industryites 

LINCOLN—Walter Jancke, who has 

been in charge of Nebraska Theatres locally 

for the past 27 

years (Varsity, State, 

Cinema 1 and Cinema 

2) and who is retiring, 

was guest of 

honor at a dinner in 

&& ""M the University Club 

HkC—^Jb" Mm 

^'^^^ Wednesday night 

^^^ ^H (17) when industry 

^^^Kfl/^mit--^^^^ members and others 

^^^H^Tj^^^H paid tribute to one 

Walter Jancke 

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Hosts were Cooper 

Theatre Enterprises, Douglas Theatres Co. 

and Dubinsky Brothers. 

Jancke, who will be 65 July 24, started 

out in exhibition at the age of 12 as an 

usher at the old Colorado Theatre in Denver. 

He worked throughout his school years 

in a number of Denver theatres, no longer 

standing in that city, then found similar 

work in Boulder, Colo., houses, where he 

enrolled at the University of Colorado to 

study toward a law degree. 

The permanent detour from law came 

when Jancke stopped school for a year to 

concentrate on saving money so he could 

finish his education without working. "I 

found myself making as much working 

for Paramount Publix's stageshow department 

as I would have if I had been practicing 

law for 15 years," he explains. 

After working in film houses in many 

Colorado towns, Jancke was transferred 

with his family to Lincoln in 1945 by 

Skipper Louis Dent. 

Although officially retiring, Jancke isn't 

bowing out of the picture completely. His 

long-time boss and friend, Larry Starsmore, 

Colorado Springs-based president of Nebraska 

Theatres, wants him to continue to 

function as a consultant. 

Says Jancke: "This rear-row seat means 

I'm retiring from all the worries but keeping 

public relations and some other pleasant 

jobs that a consultant can handle in a couple 

of hours a day." 

Gene Buhrdorf, formerly manager of 

Nebraska Theatres' State in Lincoln, was 

appointed by Starsmore to succeed Jancke 

as city manager. 

AIP Publishes Magazine 

To Promote 'Dillinger' 

HOLLYWOOD—To proclaim "Dillinger," 

American International Pictures' publicity 

department has published a 36-page 

magazine titled "American Pictorial Review." 

Bearing a 1934 publication date, the 

journal includes photographs of Dillinger 

and his gang, news stories and articles, plus 

advertisements and fillers from 1934. 

Ten thousand copies of the magazine 

have been sent to members of the press, 

exhibitors. AIP's film distributors and field 

exploitation men. 

'Dillinger," which will be released in 

June, was written and directed by John 

Mill us. Warren Oates is starred as Dillinger. 


*i¥oUcfCwu^ct ê^ltcnt 

Jerome Zeitman to Produce 

Fox Release 

Comedy for 

Jerome M. Zeitman Productions and 20th 

Century-Fox Studios have consummated a 

deal to make "How to Beat the High Cost 

of Living by Stealing," a comedy which 

Zeitman will produce and 20th-Fox will release, 

it has been announced by Jere Henshaw, 

vice-president, worldwide production. 

The film scheduled to roll this spring and 

based on an unpublished novel of the same 

title, will be directed by Ulu Grosbard, who 

helmed "Who Is Harry Kellerman, etc." 

and "The Subject Was Roses." The screenplay 

is by Steve Shagen, who produced and 

wrote the upcoming Jack Lemmon-starrer, 

"Save the Tiger" ... A new film, tentatively 

titled "P. K. Harris," will be produced by 

Warner Bros., it is announced by John 

Calley, executive vice-president in charge 

of production for the company. Based on 

an original idea by Robert M. Sherman, 

who will produce the film as a Sanford 

production, the story concerns a black allpro 

football star who finds his knees can 

no longer stand the rigors of the game, so 

he fulfills a dream to establish a camp to 

rehabilitate ghetto children. Sherman's latest 

production effort, also at Warners, was 

"Scarecrow," the Gene Hackman-Al Pacino 

starrer directed by Jerry Schatzberg. It is 

scheduled for release this spring. 

Production in 

Scheduled for 

Hong Kong 

Warners 

Warner Bros, has concluded an agreement 

with Concorde-Sequoia Films for the 

production of "Enter the Dragon," according 

to an announcement made by Richard 

Shepherd, Warners executive vice-president 

for production. The picture, described as a 

contemporary story of the martial arts, 

starts filming in Hong Kong this month. 

Fred Weintraub and Paul Heller produce, 

in association with Raymond Chow. Robert 

Clouse is the director. Bruce Lee and John 

Saxon co-star . . . The Clint Eastwood film 

"Thunderbolt and Lightfoot," which will be 

filmed by the Malpaso Co. next summer 

for United Artists, will be produced by 

Robert Daley. The contemporary actionsuspense 

story is an original screenplay by 

Mike Cimino and will be shot entirely on 

location in Idaho. Daley is currently producer 

on "Breezy" and "High Plains Drifter," 

both Universal/ Malpaso projects directed 

by Eastwood for early 1973 release. 

Daley will also produce the still-untitled 

sequel to "Dirty Harry" this spring. The 

film will be a Malpaso Co. production for 

Barry Shear, director 

Warner Bros. . . . 

and executive producer of "Across 110th 

Street," has optioned the novel. "Mother 

Harlem," by Wally Ferris, author of "Across 

110th Street." Scheduled for production 

early this year. "Mother Harlem" is a sequel 

to the first film. "Across 110th Street" is 

currently in release by United Artists . . . 

By SYD CASSYD 

Craig Pease, producer-director, is making 

a film titled "The Hot Boat Scene," a 

documentary feature produced in California 

about boat racing and water-ski racing. 

Film is in the cutting stage, and Pease is 

promoting it through various appearances 

on television and in the press. Pease, a 

philosophy major, has been an authority 

and columnist for years in Power Boat, the 

largest circulation boating publication in the 

world. Over 10,000,000 persons water ski 

each year and the sport is growing in importance. 

A total of $44 billion a year is 

spent on boating. Pease observes that this 

potential audience is a natural for his film 

which is now under consideration by three 

distributors. At this writing he is considering 

working it on a four-wall deal, as well. 

An enthusiast since he was 14, Pease now 

has 100,000 feet of film on the hot-boat 

scene, which is an encompassing description 

of everything from racing boats to water 

skis, with other footage on moving vehicles 

included . . . Anthony Quinn has completed 

filming a documentary. "The Assassination 

of Julius Caesar," in which he portrays the 

title role. The film, part of a five-part 

series, was made in Rome by Telsistema of 

Mexico. 

Bill Elliott. Others Added 

To Cast of MP's 'Coffy' 

American International has added several 

players to important roles in "Coffy," the 

film in which Pam Grier plays the title 

role. Among them are Bill Elliott, as a 

young black policeman who defies the underworld; 

Ray Young as a hood; Morris 

Buchanan portraying Sugar Man, and 

Mwako Cumbuka. who will depict an adversary 

of Pam Grier's. Doing other chores 

will be Chuck McClelland as film editor 

of the picture and Ray Brooks, a black 

make-up artist. Jack Hill is directing "Coffy" 

from his own screenplay for producer 

Robert Papazian ... Sid Haig has been 

set to co-star in "Sea Creatures." feature 

to shoot on location in the Philippines for 

Dimension Pictures distribution. Patrick 

Wayne stars in the film with John Ashley, 

who also handles the producer chores. 

Charles Johnson wrote the screenplay for 

the Cinema Projects production, which will 

be released bv Dimension in the spring of 

1973 . . . Jane Connell. who played the 

role of Agnes Gooch in the original stage 

production of "Mame," has been signed for 

a repeat in the Warner Bros, screen version 

under the direction of Gene Saks. Miss 

Connell joins a cast headed by Lucille Ball, 

Robert Preston and Bea Arthur . . . France 

Nuyen and Paul Stevens go into co-starring 

roles in "Battle for the Planet of the Apes." 

APJAC International production for 20th- 

Fox release, with J. Lee Thompson directing 

for producer Arthur P. Jacobs. Previously 

announced for top roles have been Roddy 

McDowall. Claude Akins, Natalie 

Trundy, Severn Darden, Paul Williams and 

. . . 

Sam Jaffe. Frank Capra jr. is associate producer 

Brooke Palance. 20-year-old 

daughter of Jack Palance, was signed by 

producer Mike Frankovich to make her acting 

debut in a key role in "40 Carats," his 

new Columbia release starring Liv UUmann, 

Gene Kelly, Edward Albert and Binnie 

Barnes . . . Fred Williamson will star in 

his own original screenplay "Boss Nigger," 

a western saga to be filmed under the aegis 

of his 3P Enterprises. Lee Winkler will be 

the 

executive producer with Williamson, besides 

starring, functioning as producer. 

D'Urville Martin co-stars . . . William Elliott, 

starring in Brut Productions suspense 

drama "Hangup," will have New York stage 

actress Marki Bey playing in the feminine 

lead. Martin Rackin, senior vice-president 

of Brut, will produce the film which 

will be directed by Henry Hathaway, starting 

sometime this month, in Hollywood. 

Albert Maltz and Rackin wrote the script. 

Tony E. King to Co-Star 

In 'Gordon's War' for Fox 

Tony E. King, a former professional 

football player who played with the Oakland 

Raiders, Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncs 

and then turned successfully to an acting 

career, has been signed to a co-starring role 

with Paul Winfield in "Gordon's War," a 

Palomar Pictures International production 

for 20th-Fox release currently shooting in 

New York with Ossie Davis directing. He 

will portray a member of a band of black 

ex-Green Berets who declare war on Harlem 

drug pushers. King previously appeared in 

"King of Marvin Gardens," "The Godfather" 

and "Shaft." He also co-produced 

and co-wrote a movie in partnership with 

film maker Tony Major and four other 

black film creators. It is titled "Super 

Spook" and recently completed production. 

King is originally fiom Canton, Ohio, but 

now lives in New York. Edgar J. Scherick 

is executive producer of "Gordon's War'' 

which is being produced by Robert Schaffel 

and directed by Davis . . . Tony Lo Bianco 

was signed for the second lead role in producer 

Philip D'Antoni's "The Seven Ups," 

20th-Fox action adventure thriller, which 

is currently before the cameras on location, 

in New York, it was announced by Jere 

Henshaw. vice-president, worldwide production. 

Lo Bianco, who was featured in "The 

French Connection," will be reunited in the 

picture with the Oscar-winning DAntoni 

and co-star Roy Scheider. D'Antoni also is 

making his directorial bow in "The Seven 

Ups." The screenplay was jointly written 

by Albert Ruben. Sonny Grosso and Alexander 

Jacobs . . Chill Wills has been 

. 

signed for a key role in Metro-Goldwyn- 

Mayer's "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid," 

was announced by producer Gordon Carroll. 

it 

Starring James Coburn and 

Kris 

Kristofferson in the title roles, the bigscale 

western is currently filming here with 

Sam Peckinpah directing ... A dramatic 

story of pursuit and confrontation. "Pat 

Garrett and Billy the Kid" was written by 

Rudy Wurlitzer. The impressive cast includes 

Bob Dylan, Jason Robards. Barry 

Sullivan. Katy Jurado, John Beck, Slim 

Pickens, Elisha Cook jr., Matt Clark. 

BOXOFnCE :: January 22, 1973 13

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New Col. Screen Gems Posts 

For Werner, Schaffer 

NEW YORK—Lawrence Werner has 

been named vice-president, post-production, 

for the combined post-production departments 

of the Screen Gems and Columbia 

Pictures divisions of Columbia Pictures Industries, 

Inc., it was announced by Stanley 

Schneider and John H. Mitchell, presidents 

respectively of Columbia Pictures and 

Screen Gems. 

The merger of the two departments into 

a single unit is the second in a series of 

consolidations between the two divisions announced 

several weeks ago by Jerome S. 

Hyams, senior exectuive vice-president of 

the parent company. The new department 

will be headquartered at the Burbank 

Studios in Burbank, Calif. 

Murray Schaffer, currently in charge of 

the editorial department of Columbia Pictures, 

will serve as Werner's chief aide 

under the new structure. 

Werner, vice-president and post-production 

manager for Screen Gems since June 

1968, joined the company in 1947 as an 

assistant story editor for Columbia Pictures. 

In 1951, he moved into the film 

editing department of Screen Gems. He has 

also served as film traffic manager and 

administrative head of Screen Gems editing 

department. 

Schaffer joined Columbia Pictures editorial 

department in 1952 and became head 

of the department in 1964. 

AFI to Publish Guide 

On College Film Courses 

HOLLYWOOD—According to a new 

American Film Institute survey, this year a 

student who wants to study film or television 

in college can choose among 613 institutions 

of higher learning offering a total 

of 5,889 courses. 

"The American Film Institute Guide to 

College Courses in Film and Television," to 

be published by Acropolis Books Ltd.. gives 

extensive information on training and study 

programs at 613 universities and colleges in 

the United States, nearly 200 more schools 

than were listed in AFLs 1971-1972 report. 

This year's survey, conducted by the AFI 

staff and edited by Michele Herling to 

answer the needs of students, parents, teachers, 

guidance counselors and film distributors, 

includes television for the first time. 

Acropolis Books of Washington, D.C. is 

selling 

the Guide for $5.95. 

Brut Production Retitled 

HOLLYWOOD—"The Last Tomorrow" 

has been set as the final title for the Brut 

production formerly called "Count Your 

Bullets." Scheduled for release early this 

year, "The Last Tomorrow" is the story of 

a white boy and an Indian girl in the West 

before the turn of the century. It stars Cliff 

Potts and was directed by William A. 

Graham. Harvey Matofsky was the producer 

and the original screenplay was written 

by David Markson. 

MOTION PICTURES RATED 

BY THE CODE & RATING 

ADMINISTRATION 

The following feature-length 

motion pictures 

have been reviewed and rated by the 

Code and Rating Administration pursuant 

to the Motion Picture Code and Rating Program. 

Title Distributor Rating 

Class of '44 (WB) PG 

The Golden Box (*) (Don Davis) \r\ 

Gospel Road (20th-Fox) 

[g] 

Journey Through the Past (WB) \r\ 

Night of the Cat (Dominant) \r\ 

Ten For Two (Variety) 

PG 

Under Milk Wood (**) (Altura) PG 

Vanishing Wilderness (Pacific Int'l) [g] 

The World's Greatest Athlete (BV) 

[g] 

(*) Supersedes X rating listed in Bulletin No. 111. 

(**) Supersedes R rating listed in Bulletin No. 215. 

Distribution for Cinepix 

In the U.S. Arranged 

NEW YORK—John Dunning, president 

of Cinepix, Inc., has announced that all 

North American operations of Cinepix 

U.S.A., Inc., will be centralized in the company's 

head office in Montreal. Maurice 

Attias, located in Montreal, has been appointed 

general sales manager and will be 

responsible for U.S. distribution. He has 

had an extensive background in sales, advertising 

and promotion of motion pictures 

and TV shows. 

Ben Siegel has resigned as national consultant 

to devote full time to his own company, 

LBJ Film Distributors, Inc. He will 

continue, however, to be associated with 

Cinepix in a limited capacity. All sub-distributors 

will remain the same for the present. 

Cinepix Inc. is located at 8275 Mayrand 

St., Montreal 308. Quebec, Canada. Telephone 

number is (514) 342-2340. 

'A Gunfight/ 1971 Film, 

Debuts Over ABC-TV 

NEW YORK—Another recent Paramount 

film, "A Gunfight," made its TV 

debut Monday (15) on the ABC-TV Network's 

Monday Night Movie. Kirk Douglas 

and Johnny Cash star in the western drama, 

which was originally released in June 1971. 

Jane Alexander and Karen Black co-star 

in the unusual story of two legendary gunfighters 

who become friends in the course 

of setting up a duel for profit from which 

only one can emerge alive. Lamont Johnson 

directed on location near Santa Fe, N.M 

"A Gunfight" has the distinction of being 

the first film entirely financed by an Indian 

tribe, the Jicarilla Apaches, who underwrote 

the production with an interest-free 

loan. 

MGM Charts P.A. Tours 

To Launch 'Soylent Green' 

NEW YORK—One of the most extensive 

and penetrating personal appearance tours 

in conjunction with a motion picture is being 

set by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for the 

launching of "Soylent Green," scheduled for 

national release Easter week. 

Stars and featured players in 

the film will 

blanket the United States and Canada via 

25 cities where newspaper, television and 

radio interviews will be held. Heading the 

personalities will be Charlton Heston, Leigh 

Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors, Joseph Cotten. 

Paula Kelly, Brock Peters, Mike Henry 

and the "Furniture Girls." Tour plans are 

also being made for producers Walter 

Seltzer and Russell Thacher and director 

Richard Fleischer. 

The following cities will be visited during 

a three-week period: New York, Chicago, 

Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, 

New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Washington, 

D.C, Baltimore, Denver, Salt Lake 

City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Cincinnati, 

St. Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, 

St. Paul. Milwaukee, Montreal and Toronto. 

3Theatre World Premiere 

For 'Day of the Jackal' 

NEW YORK—One of the most eagerly 

awaited motion pictures of the year, "The 

Day of the Jackal," directed by Fred Zinnemann, 

will begin a special three-theatre 

world premiere engagement on Thursday, 

May 17, at Loew's State II, Orpheum and 

Cine theatres, it was announced by Henry 

H. "Hi" Martin, president of Universal 

Pictures. 

Based on the international Number 1 

best-seller by Frederick Forsyth, "The Day 

of the Jackal" is a suspense drama about 

a political assassin hired to kill French 

President Charles De Gaulle following 

France's withdrawal from Algeria. 

Edward Fox plays the title role. Featured 

in the Anglo-French cast are Eric 

Porter, Delphine Seyrig, Michel Lonsdale, 

Cyril Cusack, Olga Georges-Picot, Alan 

Badel, Derek Jacobi, Michael Auclair, Barrie 

Ingham, Ronald Pickup and Anton 

Rodgers. 

"The Day of the Jackal," is a Warwick- 

Universal France Production. It was produced 

by John Woolf. 

Frank S. Leyendecker 

NEW YORK — Funeral services for 

Frank S. Leyendecker, 73, editorial director 

for Greater Amusements and former staff 

writer for Boxoffice. were held Saturday 

(13) at Mass of the Resurrection St. Bernards 

Church, White Plains, N. Y.; burial 

at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Leyendecker 

died Wednesday (10) from a stroke at 

Brooklyn Hospital, where he had been a 

patient for diabetes. He was with Boxoffice 

in the early '30s and rejoined the staff in 

New York from July 1959 until February 

1967. He leaves a brother Richard A. and 

two sisters Esther R. and Viola A. Hoffmann. 


Pittsburgh Ranks Seventh 

In Recreation Spending 

PITTSBURGH — The Press, reporting 

that there's a lot going on in this city's 

backyard, writes in a positive vein on many 

subjects, stating that movie business is on 

the upswing, that theatregoers feel safe 

while walking along the streets at night, etc. 

A featurette by Barbara Cloud announces 

that "theatre spirit is alive and well in Pittsburgh 

and surrounding communities." While 

legitimate theatres struggle and strain their 

budgets to the breaking point, community 

groups and summer theatre projects seem to 

thrive. Western Pennsylvania must be one 

of the most active areas in the country 

where straw hat theatre activity is concerned. 

During the weeks from May to October, 

at least a dozen theatres are in operation, 

most of them well under an hour's driving 

time from downtown Pittsburgh. 

A U.S. Department of Commerce study 

shows Pittsburgh ranks seventh in the nation 

on dollars spent for recreation. That 

indicates "provincial" Pittsburghers are not 

as much stay-at-homes as you might think, 

for the city ranks 24th in population in the 

U.S.. while the metropolitan area stands as 

ninth largest. 

AMC Complex Reportedly 

Set for Como Park Mall 

BUFFALO—Lease negotiations between 

Roxy Gian. developer of the $12,000,000 

Como Park Mall, and American Multi Cinema. 

Kansas City, are in "their final stages." 

according to Gian. The mall presently is 

under construction on Union Road Boulevard 

in Cheektowaga, N.Y. 

"We are proceeding as if the deal is finalized. 

We should open the theatres by November," 

said a spokesman for the Kansas 

City-based circuit. 

The development of the Como Park theatres 

will raise to 17 the total of new theatres 

opened in the last year in the Buffalo 

area. AMC. reportedly the innovator of the 

multitheatre concept, operates 249 motion 

picture houses in 30 cities and 17 states 

around the country. The Como Park complex 

will have a seating capacity of 1.800. 

with the various auditoriums having from 

270 to 325 seats. AMC will equip and lease 

the theatres. 

Entrance to the entertainment complex 

will be through the interior of the mall. 

Passaic Obscenity Law 

Court Test Is Awaited 

PASSAIC, N.J.—The Passaic County 

prosecutor's office is awaiting a court test 

on the city of Passaic's obscenity law before 

deciding whether to prosecute the Capitol 

Cinema and Montauk Theatre as well as 

two houses in Wayne, N.J.. for showing 

what is termed "hard-core pornographic 

materials." Assistant Prosecutor John Niccollai 

said that the Montauk and the Capitol, 

which had agreed to "tone down" the type 

films being shown last October, after it 

appeared that prosecution might follow, 

have returned to their original type of X- 

rated film fare. 

NGC Eastern Showmen Are Honored 

Eastern division outstanding 

showmen honored 

by National General 

Theatres at a meeting held 

in the Americana Hotel, 

New York, pose for the 

cameramen with Nat D. 

Fellman, right, NGT president, 

and Henry Burger, 

NGT vice-president, left. 

Honorees in center are 

Hugo Birkmeier, manager of Fox East Setuaket Theatre, Long Island, N.Y.; Frank 

Tungett, manager, Fox Theatre, Peoria, III., and Harold Guyett, district manager. 

The Montauk is part of the Nathan circuit, 

while the Capitol is operated by Al 

Hayward and John Scher. 

In Wayne, Niccollai cited Little Cinema 

1 and Little Cinema 2, both part of the 

Spyros Lenas circuit, as offenders to the 

same degree as the Passaic houses. Niccollai 

noted that not only has the Little Cinema 2, 

which was opened last summer, featured 

"questionable X-rated shows" but this policy 

now has been put into effect at Little Cinema 

1. 

Owners of the Passaic theatres appealed 

that city's obscenity laws several months 

ago on grounds that it did not match a 

federal law. The appellate division eventually 

issued a ruling in which it directed the 

Passaic County Superior Court to study the 

matter further and rule as to whether a 

municipality is preempted by state law 

from enacting a law of its own. 

Jerry Frankel Re-Elected 

Prexy of MP Bookers Club 

NEW YORK—Jerry Frankel unanimously 

was re-elected president of the Motion 

Picture Bookers Club of New York at the 

recent election held at the Warwick Hotel. 

Frankel is general sales manager of Audubon 

Films. 

Also re-elected were William Frankle. 

first vice-president; Marty Goldman, second 

vice-president; Ann Plisco, secretary; Max 

Fried, treasurer; Millie Tramantano, financial 

secretary; Howard Farber. sergeant-atarms, 

and Marty Perlberg and Hank Feinstein, 

trustees. 

The seven members of the board of directors 

named were Ralph E. Donnelly, 

Marvin Friedlander, Jerry Horowitz. Ronnie 

Lesser. Richard Magan. Arthur Morowitz 

and Lou Solkoff. Donnelly also is press 

representative for the club. 

The officers will be installed at the club's 

annual installation dinner Friday, March 

16. at Tavern on the Green. 

New Role for State Theatre 

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—The 53-yearold, 

2,000-seat State Theatre at 17 Lexington 

Ave., formerly operated by RKO, reportedly 

will reopen in the near future. The 

landmark movie palace is to be used as a 

central New Jersey cultural and entertainment 

center for the presentation of films, 

live theatre, classical and popular concerts 

and ballet. 

NMT'S Triangle I, II 

Opens in New Castle 

PHILADELPHIA—National 

Mini-Theatres 

of Philadelphia opened its third twin facility 

Dec. 22. 1972, in the Triangle Mall 

Shopping Center. New Castle, Del. Named 

Triangle I and II, the two auditoriums are 

connected by a centra! lobby and share one 

boxoffice and concession area. Each theatre 

contains 280 seats at this time but plans are 

under way to up the capacity to 294. according 

to Sidney H. Ellis, president of the 

company. 

Triangle I and II are equipped with automated 

projection and sound equipment 

manufactured by Toshiba Photophone Co. 

of Japan, providing for substantially automatic 

operation of the projection booth. 

National Mini-Theatres presently operates 

the King & Queen theatres in the 

Castle Mall Shopping Center. Newark, Del. 

and the College I and II twin in the Collegetown 

Shopping Center. Glassboro, N.J. Additional 

theatre locations under lease are in 

the Cinnaminson Mall, Cinnaminson. N.J.. 

and the Rio Grande Shopping Center. Rio 

Grande. N.J. More openings are anticipated 

in the spring and early summer. 

Ellis stated that the firm actively is seeking 

locations for additional houses. 

Lawrence Collins to Helm 

WB Philadelphia Branch 

BURBANK. CALIF.—Warner Bros, 

has 

promoted Lawrence B. Collins from assistant 

branch manager to branch manager in Philadelphia, 

it was announced by Leo Greenfield, 

the company's vice-president and general 

sales manager. Collins, who is 28 years 

old, was associated with 20th Century-Fox 

and Columbia before joining Warner Bros. 

He assumes his new post Monday (29), succeeding 

Charles Wesoky, whose resignation 

is effective Saturday (27). 

Cinema III is Unveiled 

NISHAYUNA, 

N.Y. — Ribbon-cutting 

ceremonies marked the recent opening of 

Cinema 111 at the Mohawk Mall here, as the 

new 530-seat auditorium joined Cinema I 

and II to form a three-theatre complex. 

Vinson C. Smith is manager of the Mohawk 

Mall houses. 

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'Cries and Whispers' No. 1 at 520 

In NY 4th; 'Heartbreak Kid' 485 

NEW YORK CITY—"Cries and Whis- No. 5 (250, fifth. Paris), and "The Poseidon 

pers" again captured top grossing honors Adventure" claimed the No. 6 rung on the 

here with a 520 percentage for the fourth business toarometer with a composite 245 

week's business at Cinema I. "The Heart- fifth week (270 at the Beekman and 220 

break Kid" repeated as No. 2, registering at the National). 

a fourth-week 485 at the Sutton, and, al- 

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Pete 'n' 

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Tillie 

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(Univ), '?°J 4th wk ^ -,nn 200 

though down considerably from the pre- Beekman—The Poseldon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

ceding week's 500. "The Discreet Charm of 

^,4%te Life and Times ot Judge Roy Beon 

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the Bourgeoisie" still held No. 3, this time (NGP), 4th wk 240 

., -,~,n •. 1T.U 1 » *u I ^^^^ /^n,. Cinema Cries and Whispers (New World), 

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with 320 in Its 12th week at the Little Car- ^ 4,^, ^„|^ 

520 

neaif Cinema M The Effect of Gammo Rays on 

^S^' Mon-in-fhe-Moon Marigolds (20th-Fox), 

"Man of La Mancha" ranked fourth (270, 4th wk. ..-••.., jSS 

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fifth week, Rivoli : Cesar and Rosalie, Columbia i—imoges (Coi), 4th wk iso 

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Columbia II Young Winston (Col), 13th wk 190 

Coronet Up the Sandbox (NGP), 4th wk 260 

Criterion The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean 

(NGP), 4th wk 90 

DeMille Black Gunn (Col), 4th wk 125 

55th Street Playhouse Bijou (Poolemor); Boys 

in the Sand (Poolemar), 13th wk 145 

59th Street Twin I The Lost House on the Left 

(Hallmark), 4th wk 95 

Fine Arts The First Circle (Para) 

Little Carnegie The Discreet Charm of the 

110 

Bourgeoisie (20th-Fox), 12th wk 320 

Murray Hill The Life and Times of Judge 

(NGP), 4th wk 1 30 

Roy Bean 

National The Poseidon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

5th wk 

New Yorker The Spider's Strotagem 

220 

(New Yorker), 2nd wk 130 

Orpheum The Getawoy (NGP), 4th wk 

Paramount The Effect of Gamma Rays 

150 

on Mon-in-the-Moon Morigolds (20th-Fox), 

4th wk 50 

Pans Cesar and Rosalie (Cinema 5), 5th wk. ..250 

Penthouse The Lost House on the Left 

(Hallmark), 4th wk 75 

Plaza Travels With My Aunt (MGM), 4th wk. ..210 

Radio City Music Hall 1776 (Col), 1 0th wk. ..120 

Rialto All About Sex of All Nations 

(Mishkin), 50th wk 115 

Rivoli Man of La Mancha (UA), 5th wk 270 

RKO 86th Street Twin I The Lost House on the 

Left (Hallmark), 4th wk 110 

RKO 86th Street Twin II Hit Man (MGM), 

4th wk 120 

68th Street Playhouse Traffic (Col), 5th wk. ..225 

State The Getowoy (NGP), 4th wk 225 

State II Up the Sandbox (NGP), 4th wk 145 

Sutton The Heartbreak 

Getaway 

Kid (20th-Fox), 4th wk. 485 

34th Street East The (NGP), 4th wk. . .240 

Tower East Jeremiah Johnson (WB), 4th wk. ..205 

Trans-Lux East Avanti! (UA), 4th wk 90 

Trans-Lux 85th Street Avanti! (UA), 4th wk. . . 50 

Ziegfeld Sleuth (20th-Fox), 5th wk 230 

'The Poseidon Adventure' Six 

Times Average in Buffalo 

BUFFALO—"The Poseidon Adventure" 

was the liveliest grosser on the first-run 

scene, holding up with a tremendous 600 

in its fourth week at Holiday Two. "Hit 

Man" scored a solid 150 in its fourth week 

at Loews' Teck and "Across 110th Street" 

140 as it rounded out a month at Loews' 

Buffalo. "Pete 'n' Tillie," also in a fourth 

week in Buffalo, recorded 140 at the Plaza 

North. 

Buffalo, Evans Across 11 0th Street (UA), 

4th wk 125 

Center Boron Blood (AlP) 120 

Colvin Snowboll Express (BV), 4th wk 130 

Holiday 1776 (Col), 4th wk 120 

Holiday 2 The Poseidon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

4th wk 600 

Holiday 5 Young Winston (Col), 4th wk 100 

Kensington The Great Woltl (MGM), 4th wk. ..130 

Plaza North Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 4th wk 130 

Teck Hit Man (MGM), 4th wk I 50 

"Black Gunn' Hits 450 Mark 

After Month in Baltimore 

BALTIMORE—"Black Gunn" and "Pete 

"n" Tillie" attracted solid bo.xoffice support 

through a fourth week in Baltimore, each 

grossing in 

the four-times-average-plus class, 

"Black Gunn" at 450 and "Pete 'n' Tillie" 

at 425. Also showing grossing punch were 

"Chloe in the Afternoon" (300), "Fellini's 

Roma" (300) and "Two English Girls" 

(250). 

Cinema I, Cinema II Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 

4th wk 425 

5 West Chloe in the Afternoon (Col), 4th wk. . .300 

Hillendale— The Ruling Closs (UA), 3rd wk 100 

Met—Black Gunn (Col), 4th wk 450 

Northwood Deliverance IWB), 3rd wk 70 

Ployhouse Fellini's Roma (UA), 4th wk 300 

7 East Two English Girls (SR), 3rd wk 250 

Towson— 1776 (Col), 4th wk 175 

Dorsan Buys State Theatre 

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—The recently 

shuttered State Theatre in this city has been 

acquired by Dorsan, Inc., headed by Jeffrey 

M. Gerstin. The 52-year-old showhousc will 

be used for movies and for live entertainment, 

according to the new owners. 


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executives were on the move this 

week. Jules Stein, vice-president in charge 

of international sales and distribution for 

AIP Export Corp., and Rocco Viglietta, 

the division's service manager, left for 

Europe Wednesday (17), They visited London, 

Paris. Rome, Munich and Madrid to 

discuss distribution and lab deals with 

foreign film representatives on "Slaughter." 

"Dillinger," "Prison Girls" and "Black 

Caesar." 

Hal Brown, vice-president of American 

International Television in charge of sales 

and distribution, left Sunday (14) for Los 

Angeles and San Francisco. His trip took 

him to the home office for discussions on 

upcoming TV packages. 

• 

Bob Silverman has been named New 

York sales manager for Tele/Ad, the 

"Around Town" programing service of 

Trans-World Communications, it was announced 

by president William J. Butters. 

Trans-World is the closed-circuit TV division 

of Columbia Pictures Industries. The 

30-minute "Around Town" program advises 

hotel guests of the cultural and entertainment 

attractions of the city and is supplied 

free to hotels using the Trans-World Tele/ 

Theatre service. 

Silverman previously had served as an 

account executive with WNJU-TV, Channel 

47. in Newark, one of the Screen Gems 

broadcasting group owned by Columbia 

Pictures Industries. 

• 

"Steelyard Blues" co-producer Julia Phillips 

arrived in New York from Hollywood 

in connection with the forthcoming release 

of the Warner Bros, comedy. Jane Fonda 

and friends Donald Sutherland and Peter 

Boyle star in the film, which world prefieres 

here Wednesday (31) at the Beekman. 

Tony Bill and Michael Phillips also 

are producers and Alan Myerson is the 

director. 

• 

Film-drama critic John Simon was guest 

speaker at the Museum of Modern Art 

Thursday evening (18) at a showing of 

Ingmar Bergman's "Winter Light" (1962). 

with Ingrid Thulin and Max von Sydow. 

Simon is the author of "Ingmar Bergman 

Directs." recently published by Harcourt 

Brace Jovanovich. 

Other films shown as part of the museum's 

tribute to Bergman and to the new 

book were "The Naked Night" ("Sawdust 

and Tinsel," 1953), "Smiles of a Summer's 

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Unfounded Protest by 50 

Answered by NJ Showman 

PATERSON, N.J. — Responding to a 

local women's group which had protested 

to the board of aldermen of Paterson about 

X-rated films which they claimed were being 

shown in the city's only two film 

houses, Harold Hecht, owner and operator 

of one, the Plaza Theatre, said he resented 

the complaints. 

Said Hecht, "My theatre has shown no 

X-rated movies in the past year. There have 

been 29 R-rated pictures, 44 PG pictures 

and 43 G pictures. And even if I did show 

X-rated features it is not the business of 

these women to decide if it is right or 

wrong." 

Hecht went on to say that he was "furious" 

that a group of 50 women "think they 

can cause censorship." He noted also that 

it is his policy to present children's films 

at Saturday and Sunday matinees and that 

attendance at these shows has been "p>oor." 

The 50 women, all residents of Paterson, 

had attended a recent meeting of the board 

of aldermen and asked the body to take 

action against both the Plaza and RKO- 

SW's Fabian because of the films they contended 

were being shown at these theatres. 

The women had asked the board to deny, 

or at least hold off, the approval of operating 

licenses for the theatres. 

While declining to take such steps, the 

board did agree to contact the county 

prosecutor's office to request an investigation 

of the situation. It further stated it 

would attempt to draft an ordinance curtailing 

X-rated films in Paterson. 

No response to the protest was forthcoming 

from the Fabian Theatre, which 

has featured X-rated film fare on several 

occasions in the past. 

Tim Vignoles Appointed 

MCA-TV V-P in London 

LONDON—Tim Vignoles has been appointed 

a vice-president of MCA-TV, effective 

Monday (1), it was announced by Lew 

R. Wasserman, president of MCA, Inc. 

Vignoles is based in London. 

The vice-presidency is a major step forward 

for the 33-year-old Vignoles. who 

joined MCA eight years ago in London as 

a film booker. He then became involved 

with TV sales in Scandinavia. Africa, the 

United Kingdom and Ireland. Last June he 

assumed full responsibility for MCA-TVs 

London operation. 

The announcement of Vignoles' elevation 

to vice-president comes on the heels of record 

TV sales in the United Kingdom during 

the last six months of 1972. 

Updating Project Planned 

CARLISLE. PA. — Rod Summers, 26- 

year-old manager of the Carlisle Theatre, 

announced that remodeling of the showhouse's 

lobby and concession stand is planned 

for this winter. The Carlisle, formerly a 

part of the ABC-Paramount circuit, now is 

owned by C. Q. Smith & Sons of Chambersburg, 

Pa. 

BUFFALO 

Cidney J. Cohen, president of NATO of 

New York State, left to attend the 

NATO of Texas convention in the Fairmont 

Hotel in Dallas, Tex., to be held Tuesday 

(30) through February 1. From Texas Cohen 

will fly to the West Coast to discuss 

exhibitor problems there. He recently returned 

from Charlotte, N.C.. where he met 

with exhibitor heads in that part of the 

country. 

"Help Handicapped Children Help Themselves 

to Independence"—that's the theme 

of the 1 1th annual telethon of the Children's 

Rehabilitation Foundation of Variety Club 

Tent 7. The video event will be held Saturday 

and Sunday, March 3-4, which dates 

have been announced by Samuel P. Geffen, 

president of the board of governors. The facilities 

of WKBW-TV. Channel 7. again will 

be used through the cooperation of Lawrence 

Pollock, vice-president and general 

manager. John J. Serfustini, general chairman 

of the telethon, has announced six assistant 

chairmen who will be in charge of 

various divisions. They are Richard A. Atlas. 

Joseph C. Galante. Marc H. Lippman. 

Robert D. Mason jr., Francis Maxwell and 

William H. Shields. The air program will 

start at 10 p.m. March 3 and run continuously 

for 19 hours until 5 p.m. the next day. 

Serfustini has appointed Lew Fisher of 

Melody Fair as local talent chairman. Area 

performers who wish to donate their services 

can phone 883-0770 and an appointment 

will be set up . Smith, the 

perennnial host of the Variety telethon, now 

is host on "You Asked for It." seen Fridays 

on WKBW-TV. 

"The Golden '20s Gala," in honor of 

George Eastman and the 50th anniversary 

. . . Kitty 

of the Eastman Theatre and Rochester Philharmonic 

Orchestra, was held Saturday 

(13). One of the highlights of the program 

in the Eastman was the showing of the only 

known print of the original "Peter Pan." 

starring Esther Ralston and Betty Bronson, 

from the archives of the Eastman Museum 

of International Photography with musical 

accompaniment scored by Rayburn Wright 

and played live by the orchestra 

Carlisle, star of screen, TV and stage and 

vice-chairman of the State Arts Council, 

greeted Studio Arena Theatre drive workers 

the other day, praising their work as "the 

bright hope of the future of this country." 

TTie arts, she said, "are a very important 

adjunct for the community—the business 

community as well as the cultural community." 

The Studio Arena drive goal is $110,- 

000. 

Don Kinnier presided at the console of 

the Mighty Wurlitzer in the Riviera Theatre, 

67 Webster St., North Tonawanda, 

Wednesday evening (17). Kinnier also accompanied 

a sing-along and Harry Langdon 

in the silent film "Saturday Afternoon" . . . 

The Federal Communications Commission 

has approved the sale of WBNY-FM to 

McCormick Communications. Boston, for a 

total of $588,000. The transaction includes 

an $88,000 payment to Thomas W. Talbot, 

president. Niagara Frontier Broadcasting 

Corp., Niagara Falls, the station's owner, 

for an agreement that he will not engage in 

competitive FM radio operations in this 

area for five years. 

WANTED ! 

Gasper "Pat" Mendola, owner and operator 

of the drive-in in Delavan is vacationing 

in sunny Florida following a busy season 

at his ozoner. Pat will stay in the Southland 

until it gets warmer here, then he will 

return with the latest styles in men's array 

to make local males envious. 

Moir P. Tanner, a former Variety Club 

"Man of the Year" and retired director of 

the Children's Hospital, has been appointed 

vice-president of Homemakers Upstate 

Group. 235 North St., it is announced by 

Geoffrey J. Letchworth, president ... A 

Charlie Chaplin film festival was featured 

the other night on WNED-TV ... Ben 

Bush, past chief barker of the Variety Club, 

has been named director general of the 27th 

annual Shrine Circus, to be staged starting 

April 24 in Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. 

Ben was director last year also when a large 

profit was turned in to Ismailia Temple, 

Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. 

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The general membership meeting and election 

of officers of NATO of Western 

Pennsylvania will be held March 13 at the 

William Penn Hotel. More than ever before. 

this group desires a full-membership turnout. 

George Tice, president, will have more 

details at a later date. 

Threatened with legal action, owners of 

the Garden Theatre removed "Deep Throat" 

from its screen. The theatre was shut down 

for two hours after detectives from the district 

attorney's office made appearances. 

Mrs. Leatrice Hoffman, manager, said that 

owners of the north side house reopened 

with the film on view after promising to 

discontinue the showing of the X-rated 

movie following its final run that evening. 

The Garden exhibited its best boxoffice 

performance picture in years in "Deep 

Throat" but it had been on view only nine 

days when the district attorney's threat 

ousted it. Theatre attorney is Carl Brandt 

and the DA's office was represented by 

James G. Dunn. Following the removal of 

"Deep Throat," "The Deviates" and "Love 

Toy" were offered at the Garden. "Love 

Toy" had been on the same program with 

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"Deep Throat" but the prosecutor's office 

was not interested in this film, so it was 

continued. Meanwhile, reports have it that 

another theatre here will take on "Deep 

Throat" at a later date . Levine, 

TV and radio talk show emcee, whose business 

is being very belligerent, stated on the 

air that "the Garden is 'hanging on the 

ropes" " but that an exhibitor with courage 

and temerity will return "Deep Throat" to 

Although it had no connection 

the city . . . 

with "Deep Throat." Levine praised George 

Pappas. Chatham Cinema manager, as a 

nice guy and the announcer said that "nice 

guys in the theatre are disappearing these 

days." 

Teresa Wright stars in "The Effect of 

Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" 

on stage at the Ni.xon Monday (29) 

through February 3, this to follow the 

Israeli Variety Show opening Tuesday (23) 

Lebanon High School opened 

new 330-seat theatre . . . The Marx 

its 

Brothers again went on the Guild screen 

in "A Day at the Races" and "A Night at 

the Opera." 

Prints taken from the L'Amoure and Liberty 

by city police were returned to the 

respective theatres . . . NATO of Western 

Pennsylvania members are entering the 

"Young Columbus" contest exploited and 

sponsored by Parade. Sunday newspaper 

gingerbread supplement issued hereabouts 

by the Press, Erie Times-News and Wheeling 

News-Register. 

Dr. Herman Hailperin, 73, rabbi emeritus 

of Tree of Life Congregation, died Tuesday 

(9). He formerly had served Variety Tent 

1 as co-chaplain for 30 years. 

Catham Cinema sneak-previewed "Steelyard 

Blues" Friday (12) . . .Cicely Tyson 

. . Art 

will be here for appearances at benefit exhibitions 

of "Sounder" at the Mini . 

Cinema showed "For Love or Money" with 

"What About Jane?" . . . Eddie Moriarty. 

formerly with MGM and Wheeler Films and 

now retired, recently was hospitalized. 

Ladies' night is Tuesday at the Strand in 

Oakland, admission being 75 cents . . . Kap 

and Lois Monahan are enjoying a motor 

tour of North America. He is the retired 

veteran Press movie critic . . . Nate Kaufman, 

Variety Tent 1 chief barker, is the 

new president of the Pennsylvania Sports 

Hall of Fame, succeeding Brute Kramer. 

ii.s 

cinoificT hlATIOKAL THEATRE SUPPLY msialUnum 

Cineniette took over the Jerry Lewis cinemas 

1 and 2 at Monroeville and these theatres 

now will be known as the Monroeville 

Mall cinemas, with a third unit to be added 

this year. Only the theatres at Wexford at 

this 

time retain the Jerry Lewis name. Associated 

renamed the Jerry Lewis Cinema at 

Washington the Cinema 19. 

-Showmanship is the business of AlP's 

Dave Silverman here, now handling "Black 

Mama, White Mama," plus many interesting 

upcoming releases . . . The 1933 Czechoslovakian 

"Ecstasy," with Hedy Lamarr, 

will be the subject of the History of Film 

free exhibition Sunday evening (28) at 7:30 

p.m. in the Carnegie Lecture Hall. Sensa- 

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tional was this Gustav Machaty production 

in its day Radio's new stereo station 

WQED-FM (89.3) goes on the air here 

Thursday (25) . . . Medicare 

cards identify 

senior citizens for admission price reductions. 

Associated theatres give a 50-cent discount 

until 7 p.m., except where a roadshow 

film is on screen. Chatham Cinema charges 

$1 until 5 p.m. for Medicare card carriers. 

RKO-SW houses issue Golden Age cards 

for $1 with the first admission free. Thereafter 

there is a 50-cent discount. These theatres 

also honor Medicare cards. 

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"Roundabouts" is on the booking chart 

at the Penthouse 2 and more "Rawhide" 

loops are promised . Dana Andrews canceled 

plans to appear here at the Playhouse 

in "Child's Play" Betters, Irwin 

exhibitor, has been vacationing at St. Martin 

Island, Guadeloupe Day 

Dreamer" was shown as a Saturday-Sunday 

. . . 

kiddies matinee feautre at the Bethel cinemas 

Two pictures which never were 

shown here are on schedule at Pitt, these 

being "Tokyo Story," Wednesday (24), and 

"Green Wall," February 7. 

A case of optimism, writes George Anderson, 

Post Gazette drama critic, is 

"shows." The chief business of show business, 

as for politicians, seems to be survival. 

In this respect, based on the experience of 

1972, prospects for the new year are "fairly 

optimistic." Anderson states in print. Last 

year the losses were few and the survivors 

plentiful. According to the critic, 1972 was 

an "up" year for films. He reports that 

profits were up for most distributors and 

theatre attendance had a slight increase, 

too. Higher rentals and bad weather for 

drive-ins clouded the profit picture for 

theatres, however, he says. 

The Carnegie Theatre reopened . . . Araserve, 

a sub-division of Araservices, now 

holds a five-year contract to handle concessions 

at the Three Rivers Stadium. Formerly 

this was handled by an inside outfit. Recreational 

Services . Craft Avenue 

Theatre has scheduled a world premiere 

of "Alfred the Great," written by 

Israel Horovitz and to be directed by James 

(son of the late Oscar) Hammerstein, this to 

be on view here one week only in mid- 

March . . . William McElroy of Hermanie 

is the new operator of the Magic Lantern 

Theatre at 

Smithton. 

George Ball, 20th-Fox sales manager 

here, recently visited at Perry, N.Y., where 

he was the guest of Mark and Lou Serventi, 

who turn out all Archway cookies for 

New York and New Jersey. Former Rimersburg 

exhibitors, they are the sons of the 

late veteran theatre owner there, Mike Serventi 

. . . Bill Brooks. 20th-Fox branch 

manager, has resigned this post and February 

I he joins the expanding Cinemette 

Corp. of America here, the offices being a 

few steps from each other on the 12th floor 

of the Fulton Building. Brooks will look 

after licensing-booking. Also joining Cinemette 

here will be Mike Cardone, local veteran 

with WB-SW and the RKO-SW circuit. 

He leaves that organization as zone manager 

to come into the three-year-old circuit here. 

BALTIMORE 

Trwin Cohen, head of R/C Theatres, and 

two of his executives, Dave Knight, 

Virginia area supervisor, and Mik; Hession, 

vice-president and general manager of the 

40-house circuit, held a meeting wherein 

they set up business procedures for 1973 

for the group of theatres . . . Aaron Scidler, 

R/C executive, and his wife Pearl were 

very pleasantly surprised Wednesday (10) 

when their son Joseph and his wife Marsha 

and little grandson surprised them with a 

visit to help celebrate their 30th wedding 

anniversary. Joseph is an electronics engineer 

and makes his home in Atlanta. Ga., 

with his family. 

Henry Dusman of J. F. Dusman Co. reveals 

that he has just sold two X-60-B xenon 

lamphouses for Westview Cinema I, to be 

installed later this month. Dusman notes 

that these will be the first of this model 

in the area. 

Work is progressing satisfactorily on the 

Mini-Flick theatres in Pikesville, it is reported 

by Howard Wagonheim, Schwaber 

World-Fare Theatres e.xecutive, who says 

the houses will be the city's most unique 

twins . monthly family night sponsored 

by the Columbia Ass'n featured the 

film "Westward Ho the Wagons!", the Walt 

Disney film, which was shown at 7:30 p.m. 

Friday (12) at Kahler Hall. Admission to 

the event was 25 cents, used to defray the 

cost of the film. 

Sam Bisesi, manager for the past several 

years at the Rome circuit's Broadway Theatre, 

entered City Hospitals Wednesday (17) 

for 

surgery. 

Israel Batista-Olivieri, administrator of 

operations. Grant Theatres, revealed that 

. . . Ronald 

he currently is very busy with the 1973 incoime 

tax season. "I have 25 per cent more 

customers for income tax service, as of 

Monday (15), over the same period of 

1972," he revealed . . . Wednesday (17), 

for one week only, JF's Charles booked 

two Marx Brothers films— "Night in Casablanca" 

and "Copacabana" 

Freedman's Randallstown Theatre showed 

"Gulliver's Travels" at a kiddies matinee 

Sunday (14) at 1 and 3 p.m. It was advertised 

as a feature-length cartoon in color 

and admission was $1 for all. 

John Hanson (D-St. Mary's County) introduced 

House Bill 145 in the legislature, 

which states in essence: "To provide that 

if any incorporated city or town in a county 

levies certain admissions and amusement 

taxes, the county shall not levy those taxes 

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IN 

within that incorporated city or town" . . . 

Another bill, HB-66, calls for the following: 

"To abolish the board of examining 

moving picture machine operators and provide 

for the transfer of the board's funds, 

assets and liabilities to the Board of Public 

Works and the state." 

Brent Gunts, WBAL-TV general manager 

for 14 years, is exiting that position 

Wednesday (31) . . . "Know Your City," a 

slide presentation about our town, will be 

presented from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Wednesdays, starting Wednesday (24) at the 

Towson Senior Center, Bykota House, 123 

West Susquehanna Ave. . . . Maryland Historical 

Society's "Maritime Baltimore" will 

be presented at the Junior League of Baltimore's 

general meeting Tuesday (23) at 

Brown Memorial Church, Woodbrook. 

George Kelly, Paramount branch manager, 

accompanied by Norman Smith, new 

sales representative of the same film company, 

along with Bill Glasser, MGM, and 

Ross Wheeler, Wheeler Films, all based in 

Washington, D.C., were representatives who 

visited Irwin Cohen and Aaron Seidler, 

executives, R/C Theatres, at their office 

here. 

George A. Brehm, owner of the Westview 

Cinema I, II, III and IV theatres, left 

with Mrs. Brehm Tuesday (9) for a vacation 

in Florida, to return at month's end. Brehm 

is planning to construct a multiple-theatre 

complex in Howard County in the vicinity 

of Columbia, with four screens and approximately 

2,000 seats. Construction will start 

in the spring, with a Thanksgiving Day completion 

planned. 

Lou Cedrone, Evening Sun theatre critic, 

published his list of "ten best films of 

1972." Included were: "The Godfather," 

"The Hospital," "What's Up, Doc?". "Cabaret," 

"The Candidate," "Sounder," "Deliverance," 

"Pete 'n' Tillie," "Made for Each 

Other" and "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis." 

Losh Continues Adding 

To His Theatre Circuit 

HUNTINGDON. PA.—Keystone Cinemas 

has acquired the Clifton Theatre here 

from James T. Kalos, veteran in exhibition, 

who started with the old Harris Amusements 

at Pittsburgh. 

The new operation is headed by Richard 

J. Losh, who is building a circuit. 

Vonetta McGee co-stars with Richard 

Roundtree in MGM's "Shaft in Africa." 

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WASHINGTON 

prank Sinatra has bought a house here at 

1825 24th St. N.W.. where he stayed 

during President Nixon's expensively elegant 

($4,000,000) inaugural festivities. He. along 

with Sammy Davis jr. and Bob Hope, was 

chairman of the inaugural entertainment 

committee. Sinatra emceed the American 

music concert, where Davis and Laurie Lee 

Schaefer. last year's Miss America, performed. 

Mike Curb, president of Metro- 

Goldwyn-Mayer Records, chaired the youth 

concert and attorney Thomas Markey chaired 

the "Salute to the States" concert, where 

Bob Hope entertained. Pam Powell, daughter 

of the late Dick Powell and June Allyson, 

was chairman of the three concerts. 

Frank Getlein, Star-News critic-at-large, 

and Tom Donnelly of the Post consider the 

"Marlene Dietrich—I Wish You Love" TV 

special on CBS Saturday (13) a triumph. 

Getlein wrote: "Alexander H. Cohen, a 

theatrical rather than an electronic producer, 

has had the wit to stage the show as an 

actual performance in a London theatre and 

to tape the performance . her 

while she is still among us, enchanting, beguiling, 

herself, irreplaceable." Wrote Donnelly: 

"As an ultimate example of the triumph 

of style, I give you Marlene Dietrich, 

soloist!" 

Robert L. Horrall, president of Associates 

IV Theatres and a most popular young 

industry bachelor, was married December 

30 to the lovely Judith Palfrey Barker. They 

now are residing in Alexandria. Va. The 

bride at one time had been on Bob Miller's 

staff at Cinerama . . . Leo 

A. Sattler. vicepresident 

of Associates IV. a Redskins fan. 

with his wife attended the Super Bowl VII 

football game. Following the "magnificent 

obsession," they continued to Las Vegas, 

Nev., for a 

brief holiday. 

WilUani Shields, 20th Century-Fox branch 

manager, tradescreened "The Effect of 

Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" 

Wednesday (10) and "The Heartbreak 

Kid" the next afternoon. Both screenings 

were at MPAA. The latter film will 

debut here at the K-B Fine Arts February 

14. The opening of the Joanne Woodward 

starrer is unannounced. Although both are 

1972 releases, this city has yet to view them. 

Gary Arnold, Post critic, has selected his 

choice of the past year's best theatrical film 

offerings. He writes: "The movie of 1972 

obviously was 'The Godfather.' which will 

no doubt collect its awards at the Oscars 

Tuesday, March 27 . . . Few films in history 

ever have enjoyed such a reception, 

such a rich mixture of popular success, 

critical acclaim, controversy and timeliness." 

Arnold believes, in addition to "The Godfather." 

three other "epics" which "stand 

head and shoulders" above other 1972 releases 

are: "The Emigrants." "The Sorrow 

and the Pity" and "Phantom India." He 

then expands his preferences by ten to make 

a list of "14 Best." These additional ten 

films, in no particular order of preference, 

are: "A Sense of Loss," "Up the Sandbox." 

"Cabaret." "Sounder," "Marjoe," "The Discreet 

Charm of the Bourgeoisie," "The 

Heartbreak Kid," "Young Winston," "My 

Uncle Antoine" and "Days and Nights in 

the Forest." 

Charles T. Jordan, Warner Bros, branch 

chief, has invited exhibitors to see the new 

John Wayne film. "The Train Robbers," 

February 1 in MPAA's screening room. 

Murray Baker, Cinemation division manager, 

has a multiple local and Baltimore 

break for the combination of "Oh! Calcutta!" 

and "Fritz the Cat." It is set for February 

21. 

BUFFALO 

(Continued from page E-5) 

A new trend has started in local restaurants. 

Motion picture features are offered 

with your meal. For instance, the Jafco 

Marine Restaurant put on "Movie Night" 

Sunday (14) when "There's a Girl in My 

Soup" was shown following dinner at 5 

p.m. The feature was at 7 p.m. Along the 

same lines. Mister Anthony's on Transit 

Road Wednesday (24) will present "live on 

stage" "Butterflies Are Free." It starts with 

cocktails at 6 p.m., a "de luxe gourmet buffet" 

at 6:30 p.m. and the stage play at 

8 p.m. Following the show is dancing. 

The next meeting of the Women's League 

of Variety Tent 7 will be Saturday, February 

17. Mrs. Charles Bogges, president, 

says the speaker will be announced later 

. , . Rose Dowser, a member of the UA 

staff here for many years, has retired and 

Overheard at 

will vacation for a while . . . 

a recent Variety Thursday luncheon: One 

barker to another, "Can you reach the 

cream?" Reply. "Yes, I can reach it." And 

there was no more action. The barker asking 

the question was none other than Fran 

Maxwell, office manager at the UA 

branch . . . Starting Wednesday (17), Lewis 

M. Levitch, Martina Theatres general manager 

here, presented "The Bubble" in Maple 

Forest I on North Forest Road and the 

Backstage downtown. The ad described the 

film as "a visual science-fiction experience 

that will boggle your mind. Space Vision 

a step beyond 3-D," 

The school board of Sweet Home has 

agreed that the town's elementary school 

will have a CATV system. The service is 

be installed by Amherst Cable Vision, 

headed by Al Anscombe, past chief barker 

of the Variety Club. CATV service will be 

on a cost-free operation basis, with the cost 

of installation paid by the school's PTA. 

Anken Industries, a Morristown, N.J., 

manufacturer, announces it has bought the 

Bell & Howell Co.'s Rochester film division. 

1000 Driving Park Ave. R. M. Venburg. 

president of Anken. said the local operation 

will continue as the Rochester Film Co., a 

division of Anken. Franklin T. Sweet is 

continuing in charge of operations as president 

of the Rochester Film Co.. which has 

been and is a manufacturer of high-quality 

microfilm and lithographic photographic 

products. Anken is continuing to supply a 

majority of Bell & Howell's needs for microfilm 

products. 

James and Lorraine Swanton of Rochester, 

under the heading "Letters" in the Tuesday 

(2) Democrat & Chronicle, said: "My 

wife and I had the opportunity to view the 

movie '1776' during the holiday period. 

This is an excellent film. The acting was 

superb, the music most enjoyable. We believe 

that this is one of the outstanding 

films of 1972. Unfortunately, our viewing 

of '1776' was extremely disappointing in one 

respect. This film has been rated as a G 

movie. We took our two young children 

with us to view what we thought would be 

a film suitable for the entire family. However, 

we found this to be untrue. There were 

repeated uses of strong profanity throughout 

the movie. Such examples may have 

historically represented the language of 

1776 but they left much to be desired by 

parents of five and ten-year-old children, 

who mistakenly thought they would be 

viewing a family movie. It is not our desire 

to criticize this movie. Rather, it is our intent 

to question seriously the rating that was 

given to this film." 

Twenty miles of strand to support a coaxial 

cable has been strung to date in South 

Buffalo, the Courier Cable Co, has announced 

in its monthly report on work progress 

to the Buffalo Common Council. The 

company has until February 1974 to wire 

the entire city under its franchise giving it 

exclusive rights to cross streets to provide 

CATV service to residents. Company officials 

estimate 75 miles of strand will have to 

be strung in South Buffalo to hold the cable. 

In addition to the strand, the report says 

6.000 feet of underground cable has been 

pulled into ducts in the area and the main 

trunk from Genesee Street to the Buffalo 

River has been completed. 

Richard S. Ostertag has been appointed 

director of personnel and industrial relations 

of Sylvania's lighting products group 

in Seneca Falls. In his new position he will 

be located in Danvers. Mass. James F. 

Proud of Chili has been appointed manager 

of marketing, manpower development 

and training for the entertainment products 

products group of Sylvania. Batavia, succeeding 

J. A. Henricks, who has resigned. 

to 

E-8 BOXOFFICE :: January 22, 1973

NEWS AND VIEWS THE PRODUCTION CEMTER 

(Hollywood Office—6425 Hollywood Blvd., 465-1186) 

Star in Walk of Fame 

To Honor John Green 

HOLLYWOOD—John Green, five-time 

Academy Award winner, will be honored 

February 5 with the insertion of his "star" 

into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star 

will be placed directly in front of Grauman's 

Chinese Theatre and. following the ceremony, 

a star luncheon will be served at the 

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. 

After the Walk of Fame committee of the 

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce selected 

Green for his outstanding musical contributions 

to the motion picture industry the 

"Friends of John Green Committee," chaired 

by Mrs. Mervyn Leroy, raised the funds 

for the star. This is the first time friends of 

an honoree have joined together to fund a 

star insertion. Mrs. Leroy said. 

She announced that extra monies received 

would be used to establish a music scholarship 

fund in 

Green's name at USC. 

Jerry Perenchio to Head 

Tandem Productions, Inc. 

HOLLYWOOD — Jerry Perenchio has 

joined Tandem Productions, Inc., as president 

and chief executive officer, effective 

immediately, it was announced by Bud 

Yorkin and Norman Lear, who stressed that 

the appointment marks a step in the expansion 

of the independent film and TV company 

in which they have been partnered 

since 1959. The firm produced "The Thief 

Who Came to Dinner," which soon will be 

released by Warner Bros. 

Perenchio will work closely with Yorkin 

and Lear on the Tandem production program, 

as well as on plans to move the company 

into varied diversified areas of the entertainment 

and communications media. 

Joseph Porter III Joins 

AIP Legal Department 

HOLLYWOOD — Joseph E. Porter III 

has joined the American International Pictures 

legal department, it is announced by 

Richard Zimbert, vice-president and assistant 

to the chairman of the board. Porter 

had been associate general counsel for Motown 

Productions and preceding that was a 

law clerk for Kaplan, Livingston, Goodwin, 

Berkowitz & Selvin. 

A graduate of the University of Southern 

California Law School. Porter was a Beverly 

Hills Bar Ass'n scholar. He was winner 

at USC of the Moot Court Honors Program 

and is a former Marine Corps officer. 


'Unique Properties and Artists Will 

Be Developed for 

By SYD CASSYD 

HOLLYWOOD—Playboy Magazine chief 

Hugh Hefner's Tudor mansion in Holmby 

Hills, located on a five-acre estate, one of 

the movie colony's most luxurious and massive, 

was the scene of what Sal lannucci, 

group vice-president in charge of the entertainment 

divisions, described as an informal 

press gathering. Also present were Edward 

Rissien, executive vice-president of Playboy 

Productions; Larry Cohn, executive vicepresident 

of Playboy Records and Music; 

Irvin Arthur, vice-president of both; Steve 

Kutner, top management in nightclub and 

theatre operations, and Lee Gottleib, vicepresident 

and director of public relations. 

Can Provide Resources 

Describing an expansion of the overall 

organization. lannucci said, "Playboy's role, 

whether in films, TV or music, will be to 

develop unique properties and artists. And 

we're in 

the fortunate position of being able 

to provide the required resources." 

lannucci added that the firm will expand 

theatre operations to this area and continued: 

"The company is under no pressure 

to crank out product merely to justify a 

huge overhead and has the freedom to place 

its creative juices on the line in developing 

properties and artists." 

Program Source Material 

Describing Playboy Magazine and the 

new Playboy-published Oui Magazine, both 

with a total coverage of 20,000,000 readers, 

as a source of program material that is second 

to none, lannucci explained, "The 

magazines, in turn, provide a potential 

forum for our entertainment operations, 

each of which support and augment the 

other." 

Arthur, who directs talent booking for 

Playboy's 20 clubs and hotels, disclosed that 

Los Angeles would be the setting for a 

once-a-month "showcase night" and a 

testing place for new film talent and records. 

One of the optioned motion picture properties 

is "St. Jacques." 

The firm's entertainment activities are 

financed substantially at present for operational 

functions, acquisitions and development 

of properties, according to lannucci. 

It currently owns and operates motion picture 

theatres in New "Vork and Chicago, 

Further theatrical exhibition sites are under 

Films by Playboy 

study, he said, with market surveys in progress 

to assess the commercial feasibility of 

additional properties in this area. 

Expansion will be centered in the present 

Sunset Boulevard Playboy Building, with 

Kutner moving here from New York. Irvin 

Arthur already has made the move. 

Of the relocation, lannucci says, "This is 

where the action is— this is where we want 

to 

be," 

Edward Muhl Leaving 

Universal Studios 

STUDIO CITY, CALIF.—Edward Muhl 

is leaving Universal Studios after a long association 

with the company, for 17 years of 

which he was vice-president in charge of 

production. 

Winding up his affairs at the valley lot 

during the next ten days, Muhl said that 

completion of his long-term contract on 

Dec. 31, 1972, freed him "to put together 

a new organization which will rely strongly 

on a small aggregation of pros who have 

been closely associated with me in the past." 

Queried as to the nature of the new 

company, the individuals involved and the 

quantity and character of films to be produced, 

Muhl said, "That announcement will 

be made when the company is ready for 

business. I can only say at this point that a 

properly organized motion picture enterprise 

based in Hollywood with experienced 

front office people dedicated to producing 

films of broad appeal, made under intelligent 

cost control policies will not only survive, 

but thrive in today's market." 

John Jenney Is Appointed 

By Ed. Shaw & Associates 

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF.—John Jen- 

Edward Shaw & Associates, 

ney has joined 

Beverly Hills-based public relations-advertising 

firm, as an account executive. The 

appointment was announced by David M. 

Home, senior vice-president of the firm. 

Jenney, formerly West Coast account 

executive for Ron Guberman Enterprises, a 

Washington, D.C.-based advertising agency, 

holds a bachelor of arts degree from Heidelberg 

University, Heidelberg, Germany. 

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Hollywood 

JN A MAJOR EXPANSION MOVE, Lorimar 

Productions named producerwriter 

Reuben Bercovitch as vice-president 

in charge of overseas productions, including 

Europe and Asia, it was announced by 

Merv Adelson, chairman of the board, and 

Lee Rich, president of Lorimar. 

• 

Getty Picture Corp. has moved its offices 

to Samuel Goldwyn Studios at 1041 North 

Formosa, Hollywood 90046. The phone 

number is 851-1234, extension 477. 

• 

A commemorative plaque honoring Lester 

and Rosalind Shorr will be affixed to a 

cottage at the Motion Picture Country 

House in Woodland Hills, it was announced 

by Jack Staggs, executive director of the 

Motion Picture and Television Fund. Shorr. 

a cameraman and member of International 

Photographers Local 659, has donated $17,- 

500 to the fund since 1965. 

• 

The small population of Medford, Ore., 

rejected anti-obscenity legislation in a recent 

special election. Joe Cerrell, who headed 

the California campaign to defeat Proposition 

18. was brought in by film exhibitors 

and publishers to defeat a charter amendment 

calling for the drafting of "antismut" 

legislation. Cerrell's slogan was "No on Obscenity—No 

on Censorship—No on Charter 

Amendment 51." 

• 

Phil Parslow has been engaged as production 

manager for "Taylor's Bride." new 

western love story which Harvey Matofsky 

will produce for Warner Bros, with Gene 

Hackman and Liv UUmann co-starring. 

Marc Norman is writing the screenplay 

based on "The Stranger," by Lillian Bos 

Ross. Jan Troell will 

direct. 

* 

Ruth Notkins Nathan has joined 

Universal's 

expanded New York literary department 

as an executive who will share responsibility 

with Jo Leondopoulos in searching 

for new story material for TV and motion 

picture production, it was announced. 

• 

The Santa Monica Pier's famed penny 

arcade is being used for two days' filming 

of "Heavy Traffic," the animated feature 

which Steve Krantz Productions is making 

for American International. Live action is 

being combined with some of the animated 

sequences of the picture, which Krantz is 

producing and Ralph Bakshi, who wrote the 

screenplay, .is directing. 

* 

Herb Eisemun, new president of 20th 

Century Music and formerly in charge of 

Motown's music-publishing arm, Jobette 

Music, negotiated with 20th-Fox for Motown's 

Marvin Gaye to write the musical 

score and sing the title tune for the 20th- 

Fox film, "Trouble Man." Jobette and 

20th-Fox agreed on a 50-50 publishing deal. 

• 

Sylva Romano, vice-president of Ernest 

Tidyman Productions, has become deputy 

Happenings 

chairman of Ernest Tidyman International, 

the second film company of the Oscarwinning 

screenwriter. Miss Romano will 

concentrate on "Forfeit." English-located 

drama which Tidyman is preparing for filming 

in England next year for Columbia release. 

She also will be involved in the TEP 

planning of "Dummy," a project at 20th- 

Fox, and several TV projects. Tidyman, 

who will produce both "Forfeit" and "Dummy," 

stressed that Miss Romano's activities 

free him for his continuing activities as 

will 

a screenwriter and novelist apart from ETP 

projects. 

• 

Bill Hickman, veteran stunt coordinator, 

whose credits include the famous chase sequence 

from last season's Academy Awardwinning 

20th-Fox film, "The French Connection," 

a Phil D'Antoni production, again 

has been signed by the producer to perform 

the same chore for his new 20th-Fox production, 

"The Seven Ups," it was announced 

by Barry Weitz. executive vice-president of 

D'Antoni Productions. The picture, which 

will mark D'Antoni's directorial debut, begins 

filming this month and will star Roy 

Scheider, who also co-starred and was nominated 

for an Oscar in "The French Connection." 

• 

Lin Ephraim, Directors Guild of America, 

has been elected chairman of the board 

of trustees of the Assistant Directors Training 

Program. He succeeds Marshall Green. 

Universal, at the helm of the training program 

jointly 

administered by DGA and the 

Ass'n of Motion Picture and TV Producers. 

• 

One of the most extensive and penetrating 

personal appearance tours in conjunction 

with a motion picture is being set by Metro- 

Goldwyn-Mayer for the launching of "Soylent 

Green." scheduled for national release 

Easter week. Stars and featured players in 

the film will blanket the U.S. and Canada 

via 25 cities where newspaper, TV and 

radio interviews will be held. Tour plans 

also are being made for producers Walter 

Seltzer and Russell Thacher and director 

Richard Fleischer. 

• 

PIPS, a new private club for Beverly 

Hills, will open in early February with such 

celebrities as John Huston. Polly Bergen, 

former Gov. Edmund Brown and publisher 

Hugh M. Hefner serving on the board of 

governors. The club will offer luncheon and 

dinner in addition to discotheque dancing, 

film screenings and games such as backgammon, 

chess and bridge. The introductory 

event will be the first annual Beverly Hills 

Invitational Backgammon Tournament Saturday 

and Sunday (27, 28). Other members 

of the board include Jeanne Martin. Prince 

Alexis Obolensky. Stan Herman, Alfred 

Sheinwold, Jill St. John. Warren Cowan and 

Dr. Seth Weingarten. PIPS will be located 

at 828 South Robertson Blvd. 

Donald Paonessa and John Longenecker 

have received internship assignments 

through the American Film Institute in a 

program sponsored by the Academy of 

Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Paonessa 

will intern with director Peter Hyams on 

the Chartoff-Winkler production "Busting" 

and Longenecker will intern with George 

Roy Hill on Universal's "The Sting." 

• 

Sandy Friedman returned Monday (15) 

from San Francisco as Willy Nelson, Orr 

Management president, departed for meetings 

in New York. 

• 

Jane Summer has joined Edward Shaw 

& Associates, Beverly Hills-based public 

relations/ advertising firm, as an account 

executive. She comes from Thalessa, filmmaking 

division of Jacques Cousteau 

Group. 

• 

Simon Ward, star of "Young Winston," 

returned to London for a limited-engagement 

revival of the George Bernard Shaw 

comedy "You Never Can Tell," to be produced 

by the Cambridge Theatre Co. and 

directed by Derek Goldby. 

• 

E. Y. "Yip" Harburg, one of America's 

all-time songwriter greats, has been set for 

a one-night concert February 5 at the Mark 

Taper Forum in a benefit for Women For, 

women's civic service organization. 

• 

Sonny and Cher team up with Steve Lawrence 

and Edye Gorme for the Los Angeles 

portion of the United Cerebral Palsy national 

telethon Saturday (27). 

• 

In San Diego, Joseph Barbera and William 

Hanna have entered into agreements 

with Taft Broadcasting Co. to continue as 

principals of Hanna-Barbera Productions 

for an additional seven years, it was announced 

Friday (12) at the annual management 

meeting of Taft by Charles S. 

jr.. chairman of the board. 

• 

Mechem 

Julia Phillips, who co-produced "Steelyard 

Blues" with Tony Bill and Michael 

Phillips, left Hollywood Monday (15) for 

the forthcoming New York release of the 

Warner Bros, comedy starring Jane Fonda, 

Donald Sutherland and Peter Boyle. The 

film was directed by Alan Myerson from a 

screenplay by David S. Ward. 

• 

Century Park Plaza, 1801 Century Park 

East, officially will become the newest 

building in the Century City complex Tuesday 

(30), as officials and important personages 

gather in the plaza for a laser-beam 

ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the 

dedication the public will be invited to visit 

the exhibit area featuring an art and technology 

display, with such notables as Gerald 

Gladstone, Patti Howard and Ivan Dryer 

showing their works. 

Demolition Arrangements Made 

REDONDO BEACH. CALIF.— Arrangements 

have been made for the demolition of 

the Fox Theatre here. The theatre is being 

razed to make way for a 50-acre redevelopment 

plaza. 

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Los Angeles 3rd 

Eddy Harris Is Presented 

Community Service Award 

LOS ANGELES — A winner of many 

BoxoFFiCE Showmandiser Awards, E. D. 

"Eddy" Harris, former manager and pub- 

LOS ANGELES—Once again, 

co-leaders 

at the top of the area first-run barometer 

were "Jeremiah Johnson" and "The Heartbreak 

Kid." each again grossing exactly 600. 

Meanwhile, their most formidable challenger 

for grossing honors last week, "Man 

of La Mancha," dropped to 310 from 500. 

Surging into the runner-up spot in this report 

was "The Effect of Gamma Rays on 

Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," which posted 

330 in a third week at Avco Cinema Center 

2. 

(Averoge Is 100) 

ABC Century City \, Pix Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 

3rd wk 150 

ABC Century City 2 The Greet Woltl (MGM), 

10th wk 90 

Avco Cinema Center 1, Pacific The Gctoway 

(NGP), 3rd wk 195 

Avco Cinema Center 2 The Effect of Gamma 

Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds 

(20th-Fox), 3rd wk 330 

Avco Cinema Center 3 Jeremloh Johnson 

(WB), 3rd wk 600 

Beverly Young Winston (Col), 9th wk 160 

Bruin Sleuth (20th-Fox), 4th wk 250 

Chine;e Up the Sandbox (NGP), 3rd wk 160 

Cinema The Nurses (SR), 8th wk 200 

Crest Cinema, Hollywood Cinema The Life and 

Times of Judge Roy Bcon (NGP) 3rd wk 180 

Egyptian, UA Cinema Center 2 The Poseidon 

Adventure (20th-Fox), 4th wk 290 

Fine Arts Fellini's Roma (UA), 8th wk 80 

Fox Hollywood Sounder (20fh-Fox), 3rd wk. . . 95 

Fox Wilshire Man of Lo Mancha (UA), 4th wk. 310 

Music Hall The Emigrants (WB), 12th wk 160 

Nationol 1776 (Col), 3rd wk 85 

Pocific Beverly Hills Travels With My Aunt 

(MGM), 3rd wk 175 

Plaza Images (Col), 3rd wk 1 70 

Regent Play If as It Loys (Univ), 8th wk 125 

UA Cinema Center 1 The King of Marvin 

Gardens (Col), 3rd wk 230 

UA Cinema Center 3 The Discreet Charm of the 

Bourgeoisie (20th-Fox), 7th wk 265 

UA Westwood The Heartbreak Kid (20th-Fox), 

3rd wk 600 

Village Avonti! (UA), 3rd wk 100 

Vogue Across n 0th Street (UA), 4th wk 100 

'Man of La Mancha' Foremost 

Denver Grosser With 450 

DENVER — With Christmas product 

nearing the end of a month's run on Denver 

screens, the long runners were beginning to 

be separated from the fast faders. Among 

those in the promising group were "Man 

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Aladdin Man of Lo Mancha (UA), 4th wk 450 

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Four theatres Snowball Express (BV), 3rd wk. . .200 

Ogden The King of Marvin Gardens (Col), 

3rd wk 70 

Paramount The Getaway (NGP), 3rd wk 245 

Chas. Greenlaw Announces 

New WB Research Service 

BURBANK, CALIF. — In keeping with 

the program of expansion of facilities at 

Warner Bros., Charles Greenlaw, vicepresident, 

production management, announced 

that the functions of the Warner 

Bros, research department have been enlarged 

and the name has been changed to 

Warner Bros. Research Service. Its talent 

and archives will be available to the motion 

picture and TV industry as a whole. Carl 

Miliiken jr. will be its director. 

This marks the first time that such a service 

has been offered by a major producing 

company. Since it was established in 1933, 

the Warner Bros, research department has 

grown into the most highly developed and 

effective facility of its kind. Over the years 

it has been responsible for "the look" and 

the accuracy of thousands of Warner Bros, 

films and TV shows from "The Life of 

Emile Zola" and "My Fair Lady" to "The 

FBI" and "Jeremiah Johnson." 

Greenlaw pointed out that the new service 

will provide much more than factual 

information to producers, writers, art directors, 

property men and costumers. 

"A major area of the service's expertise," 

he noted, "is assistance to attorneys in developing 

factual information and on-script 

analysis relative to problems of libel and 

invasion of privacy. The "errors and omissions' 

insurance carriers have for years relied 

on the careful research done by Miliiken 

and his staff in this area." 

In addition, Warner Bros. Research Service 

also will perform title searches and 

plagiarism checks and will be able to provide 

technical advisers on even the most 

obscure subjects. 

Las Vegas Grants License 

LAS VEGAS — The city has granted 

a license to Dean T. Welsh to open his 

Theatre Royale at 2517 Teddy Dr. The 

house, which will show "adult" films, won 

a p>ermit after a hearing in Clark County 

District Court. 

E. D. "Eddy" Harris, center, receives 

the Los Angeles County Community 

Service Award for promoting the welfare 

of the needy elderly during 1972. 

The presentation was made by Edward 

Dralle, left, chairman of the Affiliated 

Committees on Aging, Los Angeles 

County, and Robert Medina, right, director 

of the Los Angeles County Department 

of Senior Citizens Affairs. 

licist of the Beverly Canon and Music Hall 

theatres, Beverly Hills, wins a special award 

again. This time it's the Los Angeles County 

Community Service Award for promoting 

the welfare of the needy elderly during 

1972. 

Edward Dralle, chairman of the Affiliated 

Committees on Aging of Los Angeles 

County, and Robert Medina, director of the 

Los Angeles County Department of Senior 

Citizens Affairs, made the presentation at 

the tenth annual dinner celebration of the 

Affiliated Committees on Aging held recently 

at the Los Angeles Convention Center. 

Harris is publicity chairman and executive 

committee member of the Affiliated 

Committees, serving 70 communities in the 

county. 

Although Harris now is not employed 

permanently, he accepts special assignments 

in publicity, promotion and managerial work 

for all entertainment media. 

Scott Christensen Takes 

Reins at Rawlins Cinema 

RAWLINS, WYO. — Scott 

Christensen 

has been appointed manager of the Rawlins 

Fox Theatre, succeeding Milon Wall, who 

has resigned. Christensen, 22, comes to 

Rawlins from Salt Lake City, where he was 

assistant manager for Trolley Theatres. 

He previously has completed two vears of 

college at Idaho State University and Ricks 

College. 

State Theatre Reopens 

LONG BEACH, CALIF. — The State 

Theatre. 104 Fast Ocean Blvd., reopened 

Friday (5) under new management. A special 

feature will be senior citizens' matinees 

at 

reduced prices. 

W-4 BOXOFFICE :: Januarv 22. 1973

FOX COVINA 2 OPENING— 

Richard G. Preble, director of construction 

and engineering for National 

General Theatres, center, is flanked 

by Sam Aspaas, president, Los Angeles 

area, Theatre Service & Supply, left, 

and Bob Tankersley, president of Denver-based 

Western Service & Supply, 

right. The trio was photographed at 

opening ceremonies at National General's 

new Fox Covina 2 Theatre in 

Covina, Calif., Dec. 14. 1972. 

Armed Robber Takes Cash 

From Lobo Arts Theatre 

ALBUQUERQUE — An armed 

robber 

held up the Lobo Arts Theatre here and 

got his money in a unique manner. House 

manager Miss Blanche Hatton told officers 

the man, who had asked to wait in the 

lobby for a friend, saw her taking the money 

drawer full of cash from the bo.xoffice to 

her office. Miss Hatton said he pulled a 

gun and ordered her to hand over the tray. 

She said she then threw the tray of money 

at the man—and he picked it up and left. 

She didn't say how much money was in the 

cash drawer . 

.Miss Hatton, who recently celebrated her 

SOth birthday, actively has been managing 

theatres in Albuquerque for almost 50 

years. She is one of the few women theatre 

managers in New Mexico. 

Lees to Teach Filmmaking 

Class in Albuquerque 

ALBUQUERQUE—Paul Lees, who was 

active in Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s 

both as an actor and director but who now 

lives in Albuquerque is scheduled to teach 

a six-session class in filmmaking at the 

YMCA here later this month. 

Lees, who has lived here for the past 

eight years, plans to teach script writing and 

directing. Dr. Robert Kline of the University 

of New Mexico will instruct in editing 

and other technical aspects. 

Opening Attraction Set 

LOS ALAMOS. N.M.—A first-run 

showing 

of the film "Run to the High Country" 

reportedly was set as the opening attraction 

for the White Roxy Theatre, located in the 

White Rock Shopping Center here. A 

United General Theatres franchise showhouse, 

the de luxe White Roxy is owned 

and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Roger 

Moore's E&R Concepts. 

LOS ANGELES 

XA/alter Seltzer, producer of "Skyjacked" 

for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. was guest 

speaker Wednesday (10) at the monthly 

meeting of the Motion Picture and Television 

Controllers Ass'n. 

Josef Bernay, lATSE international repr,;sentative, 

has been elected chairman of 

the Motion Picture Health and Welfare 

Fund for 1973. Ralph Peckham. business 

representative of Set Painters Local 729. 

has been named vice-chairman, while Jack 

Sattinger. Motion Pictures International, 

was named secretary . . . S. A. MacSween 

has been elected chairman of the Motion 

Picture Industry Pension Plan for 1973. 

succeeding William K. Howard, for a oneyear 

term. 

Warren Oates, who plays the title role in 

American International Pictures' "Dillinger," 

completed discussions with AIP executives 

about prerelease and promotional activities 

for the film and left Tuesday (9) 

for an extended vacation in England . . . 

MGM's "Skyjacked" is a big grosser in the 

foreign markets, racking up an impressive 

figure in its first week in two Rio de Janeiro 

theatres and in Taiwan's Lux Theatre. 

UCLA's popular "Armchair Adventures" 

series opened the new year with Don Cooper's 

"The Klondike" Friday (12) in Royce 

Hall. Tickets are sold through UCLA and 

Wallichs-Liberty and Mutual agencies. 

Larry Woolner, president of Dimension 

Pictures, announced that an agreement has 

been reached for Cinerama Releasing to distribute 

"The Doberman Gang" in Germany. 

While in Europe Woolner signed Shmuel 

Itzhaki to represent Rosamond Productions 

and Dimension for this feature. Following 

his announcement Woolner took off for 

spring sales promotion meetings in New 

York. Toronto. Chicago and Dallas. 

Ethel (Jake) Jacobson, a member of the 

engineering and construction department at 

National General Theatres, was feted at a 

luncheon at the Tail O' the Cock Restaurant 

on her 25th anniversary with the company. 

Richard G. Preble, department head, presented 

Ethel with a 25-year silver theatre 

pass at the luncheon attended by her coworkers. 

Entertainment Ventures has acquired 

U. S. distribution rights to "The Flesh and 

Blood Show." it was announced by David 

F. Friedman. EV president. The Englishmade 

film, produced and directed by Pete 

Walker, contains several 3-D sequences and 

is set for April release. 

"Elvis on Tour," Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 

presentation which opened Wednesday (17) 

at selected theatres in Los Angeles, offers an 

intimate look at the enigmatic country boy 

who became the world's most celebrated 

Anthony Myerberg, director 

musician . . . 

of MGM's Children's Matinee Series, will 

serve as panelist for the fourth Symposium 

on Children's Films at the Los Angeles 

County Museum of Art Wednesday (24), 

discussing the expanding market for children's 

films. Moderator will be Richard S. 

Harmetz. president of the California Center 

of Films for Children, co-sponsor of the 

event. 

Gunman Takes $98 in Cash 

From Palo Alto Drive-In 

OCEANSIDE, CALIF.—A few 

minutes 

after the film "Hit Man" ended at the Palo 

.'Mto Drive-In on a recent Thursday night, 

two bandits, one of them armed with a 

revolver, robbed the underskyer's boxoffice 

of $98, local police said. 

According to reports, the two men drove 

up to the boxoffice in a light blue Volkswagen 

sedan at 9:35 p.m. One of the men 

got out of the car, walked up to cashier 

Karen H. Davick and stuck a revolver in 

her ribs, demanding money. 

Miss Davick gave the gunman the receipts 

from the cash drawer. He demanded 

more, tried to open the office safe and 

failed. 

The man fled to the waiting automobile. 

The robbery was the drive-in's third since 

May 1972. 

Betti Greenstein Dies 

Of Accident Injuries 

LOS ANGELES — Betti Phyllis Greenstein, 

21, died Wednesday (10) as a result 

of injuries sustained in an automobile accident 

three weeks earlier. She resided with 

her family in Los Angeles and was a student 

at California State University, Northridge, 

Calif. Her father Merle "Marty" Greenstein 

is Western division sales manager for 

American International Pictures. 

She also leaves her mother Shirley: a 

sister, Debra, and her grandparents Mr. and 

Mrs. Joseph Moritz. 

Ceremonies Mark Debut 

LOS ANGELES—Taking part in recent 

ribbon-cutting ceremonies marking the 

opening National General's Fox Palos 

Verdes 1 and 2 theatres in Rolling Hills 

Estates were: Harry Kotsos, manager; 

Mayor Richard Young of Rolling Hills 

Estates; Hal Requa, manager of the Peninsula 

Chamber of Commerce; Barbara 

Wright. Miss National General: William 

Hertz, vice-president of National General 

Theatres, and Stuart Avera, president of the 

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. 

BOXOFFICE :: January 22, 1973 w-s

E N V E R 

Jîlton Chamas, Western division 

manager 

for Warner Bros., was in town calling 

on accounts along with Dick Hill, local 

WB branch manager . . . Judson Moses. 

Western division publicity man for Metro- 

Goldwyn-Mayer. was in town setting campaigns 

on upcoming product. 

forces and will be opening the Minturn 

Movie in Minturn, which formerly was 

operated by John T. O'Leary. Barry and 

Pence will open the Minturn Movie Saturday 

(27). The two then will move on to 

Telluride, where they will be opening their 

new Sheridan Opera House February 3, 

The Sheridan was a legitimate theatre in the 

Patty Marks of Associated Theatre Ser- 

old gold mining days of Colorado. The 

facilities have been completely rebuilt and 

remodeled, with the decor maintaining the 

plush atmosphere of the olden days. Both 

theatres are located in areas where skiing 

is being developed. 

Stan Dewsnup to Twin 

The Fox in Montrose 

DENVER—Stan Dewsnup, who operates 

the Egyptian, Big Sky and True Vue driveins 

in Delta, Colo., and the Fox Theatre in 

Montrose, Colo., has announced that the 

Fox Theatre will be converted into a twin 

operation. The present Fox Theatre, which 

seats 700, will have two auditoriums seating 

approximately 400 each. 

Work is to start this month, with completion 

scheduled for mid-May. The present 

theatre will continue to operate up to the 

time when the final conversion takes place. 

Cost of the rebuilding is estimated at close 

to $100,000, with most of this amount being 

spent on new equipment and on new furnishings. 

The showhouse is located in downtown 

Montrose. 

Dewsnup plans a new policy for the revamped 

operation. One side will feature G 

and PG-rated product, while the other 

screen will offer adult-oriented features. 

Whenever possible, starting times in the two 

auditoriums will be similar so that if a family 

desires to do so youngsters may be sent 

to one theatre, while they in turn view the 

adult feature in the adjoining viewing area. 

1973 REED SPEAKER Dewsnup plans to bar children from the one 

auditorium entirely, 

Heavier front 

so that 

and 

adults 

grill. Heavier 

can 

back. 

enjoy 

a picture 

Unbreakable 

without 

hanger. 

any distractions 

New method which 

of 

children 

anchoring 

might cause. 

cable—cannot be pulled out 

of case. (Pat. Pend.) 

One centrally located concession stand 

will serve both theatres. New restrooms will 

be installed for both areas and each auditorium 

will feature a 30-foot screen. New 

projection booth equipment and sound systems 

will be installed. 

Court Refuses to Approve 

Drive-In Light Screen 

DENVER—The East S8th Avenue Drive- 

In finished the year with another court 

action being decided against it. This 

one involved a zoning change which had 

been requested by the owners. The Adams 

Reed Speaker Company County Planning Commission recommended 

7530 W. 16th 

against 

Ave. 

allowing the request. 

Lakewood, Colo. 80215 

Attorney Arthur M. Schwartz, represent- 

Telephone (303) 238-6534 

vice has completed her requirements to become 

a notary public and now can serve 

members of the industry by witnessing signatures 

and notarizing documents for them 

. . . Atlas Theatres has closed its West 

Theatre, located in Gunnison. The reopening 

date is uncertain. 

Visiting exchanges and setting dates were 

Frank Piazza. Fox Theatre, Walsenburg; 

Bernie Newman. Gem Theatre. Walsh: Ike 

Ross, Capitol Theatre. Springfield: Dominic 

. . . Herman 

Linza. Isis Theatre. Aspen, and Dick Klein. 

Trojan Theatre, Longmont 

Hallberg was here from Nebraska to set 

dates in the various Cooper Foundation 

theatres. 

Micliael Barry, who operates the Village 

and the Time Square theatres in Steamboat 

Springs, and Bill Pence, who operates the 

Flick Theatre in our town and theatres in 

Colorado Springs and Aspen, have joined 

W-G 

ing Olympic Drive-In Theatre, St. Louis, 

the operator, had asked for an amendment 

to the theatre's planned unit development 

zoning so that the ozoner could erect a light 

screen to block the view of the screen from 

passersby. 

The theatre has been in court several 

times since it decided it could not make a 

profit by showing family-type films. The 

drive-in was built in 1971 after the theatre 

company had submitted petitions signed by 

many of the neighbors who thought the facility 

would be good for the neighborhood. 

Most of the petitioners figured that films 

suitable for family viewing would be shown 

but after a profitless 1971, the owners decided 

that the only way to make a profit 

was to show X-rated movies, so that was the 

pohcy throughout 1972. The first winter 

the ozoner closed. This year, however, incar 

heaters were bought and operations 

have continued through the winter months. 

The Adams County district 

attorney went 

to court to have the theatre declared a 

nuisance. In one court action Judge Oyer G. 

Leary ordered the drive-in to "screen the 

product from the public."' However, this 

order was counter to an earlier court directive 

which held that the erection of a 

light screen would be a zoning violation. 

Planned a Light Screen 

In the meantime the theatre had erected 

tall poles around the ground and had 

planned to put up a light screen that would 

have prevented outsiders from viewing the 

screen. 

County commissioners suggested that the 

permit that had allowed the theatre to be 

built in the first place be revoked, claiming 

that the owners had not completed certain 

demands that had been made by them, including 

curbs and gutters that would have 

provided proper drainage. 

Several of the actions taken by lower 

courts the past year have been appealed to 

the Colorado Supreme Court and not much 

action is expected until that body takes 

action. 

Protests by Neighbors 

The move by the Adams County attorney 

to have the theatre declared a nuisance was 

prompted by protests from neighbors. They 

declared the drive-in was a nuisance, because 

of traffic problems and also because 

of the determined effort of the youth of the 

community to see the films, even though 

they could hear the conversations by the 

actors. So many youngsters reportedly were 

climbing to the top of the one-storv school 

across the street to view the films that the 

school board was forced to erect a fence 

to keep the kids off the roof. One mother 

said she caught her eight-year-old daughter 

viewing the X-rated films from her bedroom 

by means of a pair of binoculars. 

Motorists passing by would glance at the 

screen, in full view of the street and, catching 

a glimpse of the action, would come to 

a screeching halt, endangering not only 

themselves but suddenly becoming a danger 

to the following car, according to reports. 

Following the original outcrv concerning 

the X-rated motion pictures, the theatre had 

erected tall poles on which it has been intended 

to place a light screen that would 


have blotted out the picture to passersby. 

The court stopped further action when it 

declared the owners in contempt of court 

for not taking down the poles as ordered. 

This portion of the action also is in the 

state Supreme Court. 

In addition, the theatre had asked the 

county commissioners for permission to 

erect a 30-foot fence around the theatre but 

this request was denied. 

The East 88th Avenue Drive-In probably 

will continue to operate until the Supreme 

Court acts. 

Actor Jesse White Lauds 

CVD Plans for G Films 

DENVER — While in Denver viewing 

segments of "The Brothers OToole." Jesse 

White revealed that he once almost quit 

acting. But, then along came "Harvey." 

Hearing they were casting for "Harvey," 

White thought he would walk in and apply. 

"I was sure I would get the part." White 

said. "The author. Mary Chase of Denver. 

was there. She saw me walking in and said. 

'That's him. That's Wilson.' " 

White did 1.775 performances of the 

show on Broadway, did the part in the film, 

in a revival on Broadway in 1970 and did 

the play at Central City. Colo., as part of 

the summer play and opera festival. He revealed 

that plans are under way for a "Harvey" 

revival on stage. 

White is one of the principals in CVD 

Studios' "The Brothers O'Toole," playing 

the part of a shifty mayor, a make-a^buck 

Sam. He declared he had a lot of fun 

making the film, even though he "did not 

make much money." White has made 55 

motion pictures, more than 450 TV shows 

and countless commercials. 

Money isn't everything to him. White 

says, declaring he has saved enough to last 

him the rest of his life — "that is. if I live 

until Saturday!" He claims happiness and 

health are major considerations and that 

much happiness comes from his two daughters. 

Carol won a part in "Up the Sandbox." 

while his youngest daughter is enrolled at 

the university in Berkeley. He neither encourages 

or discourages his daughter from 

acting but the proud father cried the first 

time he saw her on stage. 

White says he is getting ready to vote for 

the Acadeiny Award winners and. if he is 

chosen, he has his acceptance speech already 

written. He likes plays better than films, 

saying "you have a chance to develop the 

part as the play goes on" but no such chance 

in films unless you get the script far in advance 

of the filming. White also bemoaned 

the fact that the bottom seems to have fallen 

out of the comedy market. He recalled that 

back many years ago all the great films had 

at least one comedian in a major role and, 

when you saw their name on the marquee, 

you knew it would be a good picture. 

White expressed pleasure at being one 

of the stars in the first feature films put 

out by CVD Studios and placed his stamp 

of approval on the pledge of the firm to 

produce only G-rated films. At the close 

of the interview, White lit up one of his 

$2 cigars. 

Motown Industries Formed 

In Restructuring Move 

HOLLYWOOD— Motown Industries 

has 

been created as the parent organization of 

the recording-music publishing-motion picture-TV 

conglomerate in a sweeping move 

to restructure and expand the entertainment 

complex, it was announced by Berry Gordy, 

president. 

Gordy becomes chairman of the board 

and president of Motown Industries, while 

stepping aside as president of Motown 

Records Corp. 

Asked if the new executive alignment 

would result in more motion pictures. Bob 

Newman, vice-president in charge of Motown 

Productions, answered that the company 

is planning future productions, particularly 

for Diana Ross, star of Motown's 

"Lady Sings the Blues," which was released 

by Paramount Pictures. 

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bean 

Purchase Roxy Theatre 

CHOTEAU, MONT. — Mr. and Mrs. 

Myron Bean of Hamilton, Mont., acquired 

ownership of the Roxy Theatre here, effective 

Tuesday (2). The couple has been in 

the theatre business for 25 years, having 

owned movie houses in Forsyth, Plentywood, 

Glasgow and Ronan. Mont. They 

retired two years ago, when they moved to 

Hamilton, but found they were not ready 

for inactivity—so they purchased the Roxy 

Theatre from Warren Gavin of Stevensville, 

Mont. 

Both Mr. and Mrs. Bean grew up in the 

Miles City, Mont., area and along with 

operating the Roxy plan to get in some fishing 

in this area. 

WB Launches 'Clockwork' 

Radio Campaign in Ore. 

PORTLAND — Warner Bros, 

has made 

arrangements to used three popular Oregon 

stations to cover the entire state market with 

radio promotions for current engagements 

of Stanley Kubrick's award-winning "A 

Clockwork Orange." 

The stations—KLOO in Corvalis. KRKT 

in Albany and KYNG in North Bend—are 

located in different parts of the state. Each 

is running a series of promotional spots 

during the broadcast day to plug the film 

and to offer listeners passes and special 

iron-on "Clockwork'' patches as interest 

builders. 

Archer, Schaefer Acquire 

Twin in Brighton, Colo. 

DENVER — Bruce Archer, theatre manager 

for several years, and George Schaefer, 

projectionist, have added the Brighton. 

Colo., twin to their Golden Theatre, Golden, 

Colo., which they have operated for several 

months. They took over the Brighton twin 

from John Kilpatrick, who has been operating 

the theatre and who still owns the 

building. 

Archer and Schaefer plan a number of 

improvements at both their theatres and 

they are negotiating for other showhouses 

in 

the Denver area. 

DeCastros Plan Major 

Hippodrome Updating 

JULESBURG. COLO.—Charles "Chad" 

DeCastro and his wife Kay, new owners 

of the Hippodrome Theatre in Julesburg, 

report that a major remodeling and redecorating 

program is being planned for the 

movie house. They hope to have the building 

ready for film exhibition early this 

spring. 

The DeCastros purchased the historic 

Hippodrome Theatre at auction from the 

Zorn estate. They also own and operate the 

Peerless Theatre at Holyoke, Colo. 

The updating will include new restrooms, 

a new concession stand and many other 

major improvements. DeCastro said. 

He added, "Our aim is to provide quality 

pictures at moderate prices serviced in clean, 

pleasant surroundings by capable, friendly 

personnel. We hope to maintain and show 

the clean, wholesome product that always 

was the policy of Mrs. Marie Zom." 

Forest Grove Theatre Is 

Renovated, Refurbished 

FOREST GROVE, ORE.—The Forest 

Theatre here was closed from December 18- 

25 for complete renovation and refurbishing 

it is announced by Vincent Phelps, owner. 

In addition, the lobby and foyer areas 

were remodeled. 

A blue and white color scheme was used, 

Phelps said. Walls are light blue, with many 

mirrors. The ceilings are a deeper blue, 

while floors are in blue and white tile. Seating 

for patrons waiting for the start of a 

show has been placed in the lobby. 

Glass doors with push bars were installed 

in the front of the theatre and there also are 

doors at each of the entrances to the auditorium 

to screen out conversation and noise 

from the foyer. 

Phelps, who also owns the two theatres in 

Hillsboro. Ore., as well as the drive-in theatre 

nearby, says he is concentrating on 

bringing family-type entertainment to his 

movie facilities. Only one R-rated film has 

been shown in recent months, he said. 

Cinema Theatre Reopens 

LAUREL, MONT. — The Cinema Theatre 

here, owned by Terry Osborne and Herb 

McAllister, both of Billings, was reopened 

last month after being shuttered for approximately 

two years. The showhouse. which 

was remodeled by Osborne and McAllister, 

features innovative chairs in the auditorium 

which provide "living-room comfort" for 

moviegoers. 



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natural resources to work. 

As you know, today there is a ci*ying 

need for technicians. 

The trouble is many bright kids don't 

know about these jobs. 

So the U.S. Office of Education, The 

Conference Board and The Advertising 

Council have put together a full-scale advertising 

program to get the message through. 

It consists of two parts. One is a seven 

page booklet giving all the facts on technical 

careers, technical schools and financial aid. 

The other is a poster offering the booklet. 

You can help by handing out the 

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'Poseidon Adventure' 

No. 1 in KC at 500 

KANSAS CITY—"The Poseidon Adventure," 

a 1,200 opener in a five-theatre engagement 

during the holidays, was down to 

500 in its third week but that still was good 

enough to lead Kansas City first runs for 

another report period. "Jeremiah Johnson," 

another holiday starter, raced through a 

third week at Ranchmart 3 and Ranchmart 

4 to a 450 score and No. 2 ranking. Right 

behind, with 400 even, came third-week 

"Up the Sandbox," screen fare at the Plaza. 

(Average Is 100) 

Blue Ridge IV, Glenwood I—1776 (Col), 

3rd wk 9^ 

Boulevard, Fairyland II, 1-70—Swedish Wife 

Excliange Club (AlP) 125 

Eight Theatres—The Dirt Gang (AlP) 150 

Embassy I—The King of Marvin Gardens (Col), 

3rd wk ^85 

Fine Arts—Young Winston (Col), 4th wk 250 

Five theotres—The Poseidon Adventure 

(20th-Fox), 3rd wk .500 

Five theotres— Snowboll Express (BV); The Mogic 

of Walt Disney World (BV), 3rd wk 220 

Four theatres—Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 3rd wk 260 

Metro I, II—Sounder (20th-Fox), 3rd wk 260 

Midland I, Ranch Mart 1—The Getaway (NGP), 

3rd wk 360 

Midland II—The New Centurions (Col), 14th wk. 100 

Plaza—Up the Sandbox (NGP), 3rd wk 400 

Ranchmart 3, 4—Jeremiah Johnson (WB), 

3rd wk 450 

Vanguard Cinema II—Sovoge Messiah (MGM), 

2nd wk 

Not Availoble 

"Trick Baby' 350 Leads Way 

In Strong Chicago Week 

CHICAGO — Percentages ranged from 

150 to 350 as patrons continued good support 

for features playing here since the 

Christmas-New Year's period. Four films 

grossing in the 300s showed the way. led 

by 350 for fourth-week "Trick Baby" at 

the Loop Theatre. Tied at the 300 level 

were "Sleuth." third week, Esquire; "The 

Poseidon Adventure," third week. State 

Lake Theatre, and "Sounder," fourth. Michael 

Todd Theatre. 

Carnegie—The King of Marvin Gardens (Col), 

4th wk 150 

Chicago—The Getaway (NGP), 3rd wk 275 

Esquire—Sleuth (20th-Fox), 3rd wk 300 

Loop—Trick Boby (Univ), 4th wk 350 

Michael Todd—Sounder (20th-Fox), 4th wk 300 

Oriental—Hit Man (MGM); Kansas City Bomber 

(MGM), 3rd wk 200 

Roosevelt— Black Gunn (Col), 3rd wk 225 

State Loke—The Poseidon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

3rd wk 300 

United Artists—Jeremiah Johnson (WB), 3rd wk. 150 

Woods—Across 110th Street (MGM), 3rd wk 250 

Mini-Theatre Closed by Officials 

CLARKSVILLE, IND.—Following allegations 

by the state fire marshal's office 

that existing installations at Theatair-X. a 

mini-theatre, did not meet safety code requirements, 

county authorities arrested two 

persons, confiscated a projector and two 

reels of film and closed the "adult" house. 

The two arrested were charged with "violating 

the state fire codes by operating a 

Class B place of amusement without a permit 

from the state fire marshal." 

Conventioneers Hear Variefy Story 

Tent 10 officers and crew for 1973 installed at the 'Variety Club's annual 

Christmas party held at the Indianapolis press club. Front row, left to right, Robert 

Swan, James DeWitt, Herbert Larman and E. Edward Green. Back row. left to 

right, Richard May, John Holokan, Merle Mattlock sr., Don Smith, Dick DeLaney 

and Elmer DeWitt. 

INDIANAPOLIS—The problems and innovations 

of the theatre industry were not 

the only topics of discussion at the recent 

Theatre Owners of Indiana convention held 

in Indianapolis. Theatre people took time to 

listen to the story of "The Heart of Show 

Business." Variety Clubs International, and 

in particular to reports on the accomplishments 

and activities of Variety Club Tent 

10. 

Chief Barker Elmer DeWitt introduced a 

slide presentation that detailed the work of 

VCI and the activities of the local tent 

throughout the past year. 

Tent 10 has been working on various 

projects to raise funds to purchase buses for 

the Marion County Ass'n for the Retarded. 

The association operates the Noble Schools 

for Retarded Children and Tent 10 previously 

has supplied two buses to the group to 

facilitate transportation of these youngsters 

from their homes to the schools. 

DeWitt explained that VCI currently is 

involved in a membership drive and invited 

delegates to fill out membership blanks and 

to become involved in the work of Variety. 

Many industryites accepted the challenge 

and several groups were inducted into Tent 

10. 

With ex-chief barker Robert V. Jones administering 

the oath of membership, and 

with Joe Cantor, first Tent 10 chief barker 

(1934). present, the following new members 

were inducted: Michael Rembush. Ronald 

Pof>e. Jack Marsella, Bob Scarbough. Joseph 

Patanella, Mike Make. John Galvin. 

Walter Childers. Richard Tricker. Roger 

Vore. Harold Thompson. Timothy Yeager, 

Richard Rowe jr.. Phillip C. Elser. David 

L. Lindsay. Robert A. Crane, Clarence F. 

Davies. Fred W. Thacker. Ronald Stanley 

Rutledge. William W. Dotey. John D. Moliterno, 

Jerome G. Vogel, Al Rodriguez. 

Robert Zonella, Richard Lee Walls. Gordon 

W. Barnes. Bennett Goldstein. C. Jefrey 

Rugg. Lamar Machael. Marvin Lewis. Seymour 

Hie. Jack Kirschbaum. Walter St. 

Clair, Rev. John Burbank and Eugene 

Tunick. 

Tent 10 officers and crew for 1973 also 

were installed at a recent event, the club's 

annual Christmas party held at the Indianapolis 

Press Club. New officers are: Elmer 

N. DeWitt. chief barker; Robert V. 

Swan, first assistant; Herbert Larman. 

second assistant; Don Smith, dough guy, 

and E. Edward Green, property master. 

Serving on the 1973 crew will be: Richard 

May, James DeWitt. John Holokan, 

Frank Powell, Merle Mattlock sr. and Dick 

DeLaney. 

Also at the Christmas party. Herbert 

Larman received the Ross Williams Award. 

named for a beloved ex-chief barker of 

Variety Club Tent 10, and was recognized 

as the "outstanding barker of 1972" by the 

club members. 

Theatre Changes Are Okayed 

STREATOR, ILL.—Management of 

the 

Majestic Theatre here and the Streator City 

Council have reached a negotiated settlement 

after an inspection of the movie house. 

D. M. Dillenbeck. Pontiac. III., regional 

manager of the Kerasotes circuit, agreed to 

make several changes in the Majestic Theatre 

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LOUIS 

ârl Sussman, veteran of ten years in exhibition 

spent with General Cinema 

Corp. and Loews' Mid-City, is the resident 

manager of the Campus Mid-City, formerly 

the Loews' Mid-City, which reopened at the 

Grand and Lindell location under the aegis 

of Charles J. Cella, president of the Mid- 

City Realty Co. The house was dark only 

briefly, reopening December 22, with nightly 

performances and matinees. Showings 

are continuous on Sundays and holidays. 

No X-rated films will be exhibited under 

the new policy. 

Maree Friedland, 72. wife of the late 

motion picture projectionist Albert Friedland, 

died Wednesday (10) at Normandy 

Osteopathic Hospital following a long illness. 

Her brother Clinton Allen, also a projectionist, 

and sister-in-law Bess Schulter 

were among the survivors. Mrs. Friedland 

was a member of Motion Picture Operators 

Local 143 Ladies Auxiliary. 

Joe Tappella, manager of Arthur Enterprises' 

Columbia Theatre, and his wife 

Louise enjoyed a yearend visit from their 

son Denis, on leave from duties as battalion 

adjutant in Nuremberg. Germany. Denis 

managed to visit in Washington, D.C., and 

Norfolk, Va.. as well as spending two weeks 

in this city. He will return to Nuremberg 

and promises to be home for good by December 

of this year. After returning to the 

States. Denis plans to enroll in the ninemonth 

Adjutant General course offered at 

Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Ind. 

The latest count on reservations for the 

Lester Kropp testimonial luncheon, set for 

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Ifirgil Jones was appointed division manager 

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The Cincinnati^based company is headed 

by Jay Goldberg. 

Teitel Productions is in the preproduction 

stages of "Female in the Saddle" and it is 

hoped shooting will start in March. This 

new type of western will be filmed in Wyoming 

and Texas and it will be in the PG 

or R category. Teitel will have the cooperation 

of local and New York interests in this 

venture. 

Jack Gilbreth, president of Gilbreth 

Films, and Jack Belasco, vice-president, 

Essaness Theatres, announced jointly that 

the next attraction at the flagship Woods 

will be "Alabama's Ghost." This is an Ellman 

Enterprises release starring Christopher 

Brooks and featuring a special guest appearance 

by the Turk Murphy jazz band. This 

engagement marks the first major opening 

in the North. Reports indicate that "Alabama's 

Ghost" had a big Southern premiere 

in Atlanta, Ga. It also has been booked in 

Washington, D.C., and in Louisville, Cincinnati, 

New Orleans and Jacksonville. 

Larry Dieckhaus and Ed Russell of 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer were in Indianapolis 

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"The Yearling" and "The Wizard of Oz." 

They also are starting campaigns for forthcoming 

openings of "Travels With My 

Aunt." 

Paul Webster, sales 

manager for Columbia 

Pictures in Indianapolis, is recuperating 

at home following hospitalization. 

Ted Lonis now is sales manager for Paramount 

Pictures in this area. He succeeded 

George Hutcheon, who has retired to Florida. 

Frank Mazzone has taken over the Roxy 

Theatre in Lockport. This gives him two 

theatres within a period of two months. The 

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other property is the Momence Theatre in 

Momence Anne Mason has joined 

United Artists as receptionist. 

During December 1972 the censor board 

reviewed 42 movies, six of which were rejected. 

The foreign group of 17 was made 

up of five Greek films, nine Mexican, one 

Spanish, one Greek and one Philippine . . . 

There have been good reports on "Copenhagen 

Psychic Loves," a film making the 

Kohlberg organization's entry into distribution. 

A wider variety of films is indicated in 

Gilbreth Film Co. expansion of distribution 

activities. "George!", a G-rated production, 

is an example. This family-type movie is set 

for a multiple opening here March 9. There 

had been repeated attempts by major downstate 

circuits to book this film during the 

past Thanksgiving period but such hopes 

had to be put aside because of the multiple 

here. Lou Peralta, vice-president and general 

manager. Capital Pictures, has pledged 

a massive radio, TV and newspaper campaign 

to back up the March 9 opening . . . 

For a week the phones at Gilbreth Films 

have been busy with inquiries from exhibitors 

in Indiana concerning a report that the 

firm is considering expansion of sales efforts 

which will encompass the Indianapolis 

territory. However, neither Jack Gilbreth. 

president of the firm, nor Sid Kaplan, sales 

manager, would comment on the 

report. 

Dr. Silkini, known as the original Ghostmaster, 

began a farewell tour with his twonight 

stage and screen horror show at the 

Chicago Theatre Friday and Saturday (12, 

13). In addition to amazing his audience 

with his own clairvoyant and psychic powers. 

Dr. Silkini brings on stage "in person" 

such characters as Frankenstein and Dracula 

and then presents "three scream" movies. It 

is said he contends he is able to bridge a 

connection between this life and the hereafter. 

A reward posted 21 years ago by the 

Ghostmaster to anyone disproving his psychic 

findings never has been claimed, it also 

is said. Saturday (13) happened to be the 

date of the first publication in 1818 of the 

original story of Frankenstein by Mary 

Shelley, London author. 

Jack Clark Urges Airers 

To Exercise Discretion 

CHICAGO—Jack Clark, president of 

NATO of Illinois, has urged drive-in operators 

in 

the state to avoid "questionable adult 

pictures" until the time when a satisfactory 

containment screen is available. Failure to 

impose the necessary self-discipline, warns 

Clark, heightens the "constant danger of a 

permanent form of censorship which would 

last . . . after the discovery of the new 

screen." 

"The Illinois Legislature has convened," 

reminds Clark, "and today is in the process 

of selecting its leadership for the coming 

sessions. It goes without saying that somewhere 

along the line, as the thousands and 

more bills are filed for study and passage, 

will be a few directed against our industry. 

History shows that they will be along the 

lines of censorship, minimum wage (we are 

excluded to a degree at the moment) and 

various types of taxes." 

Cinema Circuit Theatres 

Back to Original Names 

EVANSVILLE, IND.—Cinema Theatres, 

Inc., 965 Washington Ave., Evansville, announces 

that its units again will be known 

by their original names, effective immediately. 

The theatre formerly called Cinema 

1 will be designated Ross-Cinema 1; the 

theatre formerly Cinema 35 will be the 

Washington-Cinema 35, and the theatre 

formerly Cinema 41 will be the Family- 

Cinema 41 Drive-In. 

This step is being taken, according to the 

management, to eliminate the present confusion 

of names between Carrols' twin cinemas 

and those houses of)erated by Cinema 

Theatres. 

It is emphasized that there has been no 

corporate change in the firm. 

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FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA.—The 

Boys Club of America sponsored the December 

1 debut here of Showtown U.S.A. 

Twin Drive-In. newest unit in the farflung 

Gulf States Theatres circuit. 

Rick Gould, the circuit's district supervisor, 

presided at the opening ceremonies 

as Nadine Boisvert and Lynn Mannion of 

the drive-in staff stretched a ribbon for John 

K. Tringas to snip with the shears. 

Tringas, 84, is the father of Jimmy Tringas, 

partner in Gulf States Theatres. The 

senior Tringas has operated the indoor 

Tringas Theatre here since 1941. Four generations 

of the family were on hand for the 

Showtown U.S.A. debut, along with many 

friends and guests of the management. 

The circuit and the Tringas family hosted 

a cocktail party and dinner at the Harbor 

Lights for the press, friends and other guests 

attending the opening. GST executive present 

included Marvin Brewton, vice-president 

in charge of theatre operations: George 

Schmitz, director of the concessions department; 

B. A. Bengtsson, director of advertising; 

Rick Gould, and Jerry Watkins, 

circuit city manager here. 

The Showtown U.S.A. Twins were constructed 

so two more screens can be added 

in the near future. 

Changes Made in Producer 

And Cast of 'Last Stop' 

ATLANTA—French dwarf actor Herve 

Villechaize has withdrawn from a motion 

picture now being filmed here by Michael 

Thevis. recently revealed as the backer of 

Worldwide Distribution Co. 

Thevis, who announced Villechaize's action, 

also announced that he has relieved 

Sandy Cobe as producer of the picture, 

"The Last Stop," a western comedy starring 

Troy Donahue. Thevis emphasized that the 

project will be continued, with Leon Walters, 

a long-time associate of Thevis. replacing 

Cobe. Thevis added that Cobe will remain 

on his payroll and will be involved in 

future film projects. 

Villechaize also will be replaced and footage 

in which he appears will be junked, 

Thevis said, adding that he had talked with 

a couple of other dwarfs in his search for a 

replacement for the French actor best 

known for his performance in MGM's "The 

Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight." 

Thevis said the departure of Villechaize 

stemmed from financial disagreements and 

the actor's reluctance to having his voice 

dubbed over on the film's soundtrack. 

Noyes Shaw to Helm Twin 

From Eastern Edition 

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — Noyes F. 

Shaw has been named manager of the Rockville 

Mall Twin Theatre by Showcase Theatres 

president John G. Broumas. Shaw, 26, 

formerly was manager of the Franklin Theatre 

in Durham, N. H., while he attended 

the University of New Hampshire. 

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ATLANTA—Nearly 1 50 members of the 

NATOS of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee 

managed to assemble at Martin's downtown 

Rialto Theatre Tuesday (9) for a oneday 

product seminar and to hear the latest 

information about the industry's fight 

against pay TV. 

That these exhibitors kept their convention 

date, although it came on the very 

morning that the entire state and metropolitan 

area were reeling under impact of a 

record ice storm, was, perhaps, the most 

inspiring and significant development of the 

day. Every man present under such adverse 

weather and hazardous driving conditions 

really had to be industry motivated and desirous 

of gaining the advantages of a firsthand 

look at coming product. 

Films From Six Companies 

Screened were product reels from MGM, 

Universal, United Artists, 20th Century- 

Fox, American International and General 

Films. Before the first was shown, John 

Stembler jr.. son of the president of the 

Georgia Theatre Co. and in charge of the 

product screening, told his fellow e.xhibitors: 

"As you watch these product reels this 

morning, look at them with a new view. 

Ask yourself: How have I sold similar type 

pictures in the past? What promotions, tieins 

or publicity were effective then? The 

corn of the past might well be the manna of 

the future. Some of the tricks and stunts of 

the trade have tremendous appeal to our 

customers of today but you are going to 

have to do it yourself. 

Asks for Selling Ideas 

"You well know how to put your picture 

on the screen or get the necessary advertising 

materials. So. today, while you watch 

the product reels, think of something to 

contribute—an idea or concept—something 

that would be helpful to the group, and 

share it with us here at the advertising 

seminar that follows immediately after the 

screening of the reels." 

Following the screening and seminar, exhibitors 

walked three blocks through swirling 

snow and a bitterly cold wind to the 

American Hotel and a hot luncheon. There 

they heard Martin H. Newman, vice-president 

of Century Theatres. New York, and a 

member of the executive committee of national 

NATO and chairman of that organization's 

pay television committee, review developments 

in NATO's continuing battle 

against encroachments of pay TV upon the 

territory of exhibition. 

(For a report of Newman's discussion of 

Pay TV, see the National Section of Boxoffice.) 

Newman distributed the latest NATO pay 

TV newsletter, a special membership report 

at the luncheon, explaining how exhibitors 

can lend much-needed support to the national 

association's running battle against "the 

enemy that is threatening the industry." 

Presiding at the luncheon as the storm 

grew more severe was J. H. "Tommy" 

Thompson of Haskinsville, president of 

Pay TV Seminar 

Despite Ice Storm 

NATO of Georgia. Seated on the dais with 

Thompson and Newman were Harry English 

of Montgomery, president of NATO of 

Alabama; John Stembler jr., concessions 

manager of the Georgia Theatre Co.; 

George Roscoe. national NATO's director 

of exhibitors relations, A. B. Covey, Montgomery, 

former president of NATO of Alabama, 

and Frederick G. Storey, president of 

Storey Theatres, who introduced the speaker, 

Fred Massey, Nashville, president of 

NATO of Tennessee, and John Thompson 

of Gainesville, secretary of NATO of 

Georgia, were among the 50 or so members 

with reservations who just couldn't 

make it to the convention because of highly 

hazardous driving conditions and the cancellation 

of airline schedules. 

Honors for the largest delegation from a 

circuit to the seminar went to Martin TTieatres. 

represented by vice-presidents Robert 

Hosse and Foster Hotard. in charge of the 

circuit's Atlanta buying and booking office; 

Frank L. Brady, president, and Ronnie Otwell, 

vice-president in charge of advertising 

and exploitation, both from the circuit's 

home offices in Columbus; Buren A. Eidson, 

Huntsville, Ala., district manager for 

Alabama, Mississippi and west Tennessee; 

Lloyd Reddish. Chattanooga, district manager 

for east Tennessee and north Georgia; 

J. C. Boyett, Huntsville city manager; Harold 

Blevins, manager, Northgate Theatre, 

Chattanooga; Leon Hurst, Dalton city manager; 

Calvin Brown, Columbus district manager 

for south Georgia and Florida; Victor 

Allen, Albany city manager; Allen Richardson, 

Valdosta city manager, and Mike Patrick. 

Columbus city manager. 

Barron Godbee jr.. vice-president and 

general manager of the Vidalia-based Pal 

Amusement Co.. had with him in attendance 

at the seminar his secretary Jane Clifton 

and managers Donald Clifton, Brice Cinema 

of Vidalia; M. R. Rockett, Pete's Drive-In, 

Vidalia, and Billy Yarbrough, Pal Theatre, 

Lyons. 

James F. Salter Managing 

Weis Drive-In at Macon 

MACON, GA.—James F. Salter, formerly 

of Corpus Christi, Tex., is the new manager 

of the Weis Dixie Drive-In, a local 

airer. 

In Texas Salter was associated with General 

Cinema Corp. as assistant manager for 

Cinema I and Cinema II, North Star Mall 

in San Antonio, and with the Rowley United 

Division of the United Artists Theatre Circuit, 

Dallas. 

Salter, in addition to his exhibition activities, 

is a licensed first aid instructor; past 

president of the Corpus Christi First Aiders; 

1970-1971 chairman. Office of Volunteers, 

Coastal Bend, Texas Chapter of American 

Red Cross; 1970-1971 member of the 

American Bowling Congress and a member 

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Qouii Davison, president of Lion Dog Enterprises, 

reported from Freeport in the 

Grand Bahama Islands that shooting of the 

company's production "Ride Again" had to 

be delayed when the star, Vaiarie Lipsey, 

suffered a broken arm while rehearsing a 

karate sequence. Miss Lipsey was to do her 

own stunt work in the film but Davison says 

that he has learned a lesson from her ex- 

{jerience. "'After her arm heals, we'll employ 

professional stunt people to do the dangerous 

stuff," said Davison. Co-star Kelly 

Landin, an Australian actress, will do her 

own stunts, he says, adding that she is "an 

accredited stuntwoman." The film is being 

produced by Davison and Don Friedman is 

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John Wayne, actor and owner of a vast 

cattle ranch in Arizona, flew into Atlanta 

and moved on to nearby Callaway Gardens 

to address a special banquet Saturday (6) 

attended by 700 Georgia cattlemen and 

their wives. Wayne, star of more than 200 

films and winner of an Oscar for his performance 

in "True Grit," came here from 

Durango, Mexico, where he is making 

"Wednesday Only." Here he was the special 

guest of George Berner of Columbus, president 

of the Georgia Cattlemen's Ass'n and 

owner of Braetern, one of the largest cattle 

ranches east of the Mississippi. Berner has 

several of Wayne's prize Hereford bulls in 

his herd. Wayne's pictures have been top 

grossers in this area and interest in the veteran 

actor soared to a new high when he 

selected Ft. Benning at Columbus as filming 

site for his "Green Berets" and subsequently 

agreed to screen the world premiere in Atlanta's 

4,000-seat ABC Southeastern Fox 

Theatre. 

Trade and press screenings in Columbia's 

Filmrow Playhouse: "The Effect of 

Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," 

Film Building's Preview 

20th-Fox . . . Theatre: "The Getaway," Michael 

Parver Associates for National General Pictures; 

product reel, Buena Vista; "The Family," 

Jack Vaughan Productions; "Molly and 

Lawless John," "When Women Had Tails," 

Craddock Films. 

Walter Reade's Atlanta Theatre, shuttered 

since before the holidays, is to light up again 

February 7 with the roadshow engagement 

of "Man of La Mancha" . . . Margaret Hilley, 

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rive; Dewey Bentley, an American International 

salesman, and Ola McElhenny of 

Benton Bros. Film Express. Among Paramount 

"alumni" missing the party was Foster 

Hotard, Martin vice-president in charge 

of booking. Miss Lewis' future plans include 

assisting her 72-year-old sister taking care 

of their 77-year-old brother, a semi-invalid. 

Lion Dog Enterprises has added Kathy 

Rule to the company on a full-time basis as 

head of the company's accessory and advertising 

departments in the film division. 

Kathy formerly was with Champion Racing 

Products. 

Michael A. de Gaetano, president of Intermedia 

Artists Services Corp., and Nicholas 

Nizich, head of the company's photographic 

division, returned from Florida 

where they spent the holidays enjoying the 

balmy weather in the Homestead area . . . 

Nancy Hamilton, secretary to 20th-Fo.x's 

field representative Ralph Buring. spent 

Christmas with her parents in Huntsville. 

Ala., and Judy Monroe, another company 

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in Savannah. 

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Heineman of 

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Craddocks and a teacher in Douglas, and 

her husband Buddy also spent the holidays 

with the Craddocks. 

Mrs. Jean Teague, who retired December 

29 as secretary to John Harland of Florida 

State Theatres in Jacksonville, came here to 

spend New Year holidays with her daughters 

Marjorie Roberson (who is with 20th- 

Fox in Atlanta) and Linda Drummond (who 

is with Allied Artists). Two of Mrs. Teague's 

granddaughters also work on Atlanta's 

Filmrow: Jan Roberson with 20-Fox and 

Nancy Roberson as secretary to Jim Whiteside. 

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Terry Kay, amusements editor of the Atlanta 

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Howell Raines, amusements editor of the 

Constitution: Kay— "Slaughterhouse-Five," 

"Sounder," "Jeremiah Johnson," "The Godfather," 

"Fat City," "Young 'Winston," 

"Frenzy," "What's Up. Doc?", "Marjoe" 

and "Black Girl." Raines— "Slaughterhouse- 

Five." "The Godfather," "Bad Company," 

"Frenzy," "The Ruling Class," "Jeremiah 

Johnson," "Travels With My Aunt," "Cabaret," 

"Sounder" and "The Getaway." Cain 

"Cabaret." "Slaughterhouse-Five," "The 

Godfather," "The Decameron," "Without 

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Aunt," "Jeremiah Johnson," "The Getaway," 

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Lenox II, "Play It as It Lays"; Belvedere, 

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Broadview II, "The Discreet Charm of the 

Bourgeoisie"; Fox, "The Sword in the 

Stone"; Town & Country, "The Valachi 

Papers"; Strand, "Hit Man"; Westgate I, 

"Joe"; Miracle, "Snowball Express," and 

"Sounder" at the Lakewood. 

Bruce Davison will appear as Mame's 

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ATLANTA—An ice storm that stole 

across Georgia during Monday night (8). 

and within 12 hours gripped the entire area, 

dealt a heavy blow to theatres, indoor and 

outdoor, as it did to all other phases of 

life in the state. 

Hardest hit in the motion picture industry, 

of course, were the drive-in theatres but the 

conventional locations had their problems, 

too. due to power outages. One circuit, 

which has ten hardtops in the metropolitan 

region, had only one that did not have to 

go dark and that was a downtown house. 

Naturally under the treacherous condition 

of the streets, roads and highways, all of 

them sheathed in ice, few persons were in 

the mood to venture out of the relative 

security of their homes just to see a picture. 

Storm damage included 100,000 homes in 

Atlanta alone without power, which meant, 

in 90 per cent of the cases that there were 

no facilities for cooking or heating; since 

radio and TV stations were off the air for 

the same reason, there was little public 

communication for hours (with home radios 

and TVs lacking power to operate, too). 

The Georgia Power Co. put every available 

repair crew and lineman on the job 

and, as the storm became more severe, 

sent out a help call to other power companies. 

The damage was so extensive in 

the heavily wooded areas of Atlanta that 

on the sixth day after the storm struck, 

there were between 10,000 and 20,000 

homes without power. This number was 

quickly taken care of by the end of the 

week and at that time there was only a 

generous supply of ice that continued to 

resist the weak rays of the sun as reminder 

of the storm. For seven consecutive mornings, 

the temperature dropped to 16 to 20 

degrees. 

Gov. Jimmy Carter asked President Richard 

Nixon to declare this area a disaster 

area, estimating the damage at $5,000,000 

after making a survey in 

a helicopter. 

CHARLOTTE 

Qharlotte WOMPIS and other friends on 

Filmrow were saddened by the death 

Sunday, December 24, 

of Mrs. Paul (Peck) 

Beaver, sister-in-law of Ruth Collins of 

National General Pictures. "Peck" had attended 

many WOMPI conventions and 

WOMPI outings here. She suffered a cerebral 

hemorrhage Saturday, December 16, 

went into a coma and never regained consciousness. 

She's survived by her husband 

Paul and her son John. The latter is a 

student at the University of North Carolina, 

Chapel Hill. 

Bill Simpson, formerly with Variety 

ImIiiis. h:is joined the staff at Premier Pictures. 

That company is distributing "Room- 

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Mates." "Single Girls," 'Preacherman 

Meets Widder Woman." "Sugar Cookies." 

•'Island of Lost Girls." "Three Dimensions 

of Greta" and Russ Meyer's "Blacksnake." 

The Carolina Booking Service announced 

the opening of the new Six Forks Cinema 

in Raleigh December 29. The exhibitor 

there is Harry Kellam . . . Carl Patterson, 

who retired from Columbia Pictures several 

years ago. is a patient at Mercy Hospital in 

Charlotte. 

. 

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Lowry of Charleston. 

W. Va.. spent Christmas holidays here with 

his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lowry, 

Carolina Booking Service E. 

Hobbs of Atlanta will be representing Carolina 

Booking Service in the Atlanta territory. 

Hobbs recently retired from Universal Pictures 

after many years of service. 

A. W. "Hap" Bell and L. A. Ireland have 

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plans under way for the annual Easter Fun- 

Fest Golf Outing sponsored by ECHO (Entertainment, 

Communications Harmony Organization). 

The event again will be held at 

the Pawtuckett Golf Course and proceeds go 

to 

the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital funds. 

Visitors on Filmrow during the Christmas 

holidays included Mr. and Mrs. Worth 

Blackmond of Hartsville. S.C; Woodrow 

Fussell. Bladenboro: Harold Mays, College 

Park Theatre, Wilkesboro. and Gene M. 

Ray. No. 1 Drive-In. Lexington. 

No Adversary Hearing 

Needed Now in Ga. 

ATLANTA—Pornography dealers need 

not be given a chance to present their case 

at a hearing before obscene materials are 

seized, the Georgia Court of Appeals has 

ruled in a reversal of its own recent decision. 

The court ruled that an adversary hearing, 

held to determine whether materials 

are obscene, is not necessary before the 

seizure of books or motion pictures to be 

used as evidence in criminal prosecutions. 

In early December, however, the court 

ruled just the opposite. In overturning the 

conviction of an Augusta theatre ownermanager, 

it ruled that such hearings must be 

held before materials are confiscated. 

Joe Good, manager of the Art Theatre in 

Augusta, was placed under arrest in March 

1971 on a charge of distributing obscene 

material. At his trial in July, Good was 

found guilty and sentenced to 12 months 

probation and fined $500. 

But the Appeals Court ruled that Good's 

constitutional rights were violated when the 

Augusta law officers took his film. "Her. 

She and Him." without a hearing. 

This latest decision makes no difference 

in the status of Good, said his attorney William 

Calhoun. 

"The revised opinion terminates the case 

once and for all as far as my client is concerned 

and it exonerates him as much as the 

first 

opinion," said Good's attorney. 

"Actually, from a scholarly view point, 

I'm a little disappointed at the revised opinion 

which states that a person was not entitled 

to an adversary hearing as a matter 

of right before a film was seized," the 

attorney said. 

Hampton Plaza Approved 

DETROIT—Site plans for the 14-acre 

Hampton Plaza in Avon Township have 

been approved by the planning commission. 

A motion picture theatre is scheduled as one 

of the proposed tenants of the shopping 

complex. 

Carrols Opens 4-Plex 

In West Palm Beach 

WEST PALM BEACH. FLA.—Four 

side-by-side auditoriums, the Mall cinemas, 

were opened here late last month by Carrols 

Development Co.. Syracuse, N.Y., with 

Josh Simpson as the circuit's resident manager. 

Located in the exterior half of the former 

Modernage Furniture Store, with its 

entrance facing the Mall's west parking lot 

and 1-95. the quartet of small theatres has 

a total capacity of 1,085. Cinema I will seat 

231, Cinemas 2 and 3 will seat up to 294 

each and Cinema 4 has theatre seats for 266 

patrons. 

Opening bookings were "Up the Sandbox" 

in cinemas 1 and 2; "1776." in cinemas 

3 and 4. However. Simpson told the 

West Palm Beach Post that the booking 

policy will be varied and it's possible that 

another hit of the order of "The Godfather" 

could be shown simultaneously, at staggered 

times, in all four auditoriums. On the other 

extreme, he said, it's possible that soon 

patrons may be able to view a different 

picture in each auditorium. 

MIAMI 

Outstanding films, a lively preshow program 

with a local radio or TV personality, 

a sweepstake treasure hunt and a surprise 

mall sale made up the exciting monthly 

Free Film Festival inaugurated last week at 

the Skylake Mall in North Miami Beach. 

Barbra Streisand's starrer. "On a Clear 

Day." was shown in the Skylake cinemas 

and disc jockey Don Bell hosted the preshow 

program. A former TV announcer. 

Bell has been active in community theatre 

as an actor and producer since coming to 

Miami. He presented roses to ladies celebrating 

important occasions on the day of 

the festival debut and there were scores of 

prizes in the mall sweepstake treasure hunt. 

Winners needed only to match numbers on 

the mall's advertising flyer with numbers 

posted in the store windows. Bargains were 

offered in all mall stores during a surprise 

three-hour sale and sponsors were enthusiastic 

over public response to the first festival. 

They feel the event should build with 

strength during the coming months. 

Sarah Churchill, daughter of the late 

Winston Churchill, will be here Wednesday 

(24) to be guest of honor at the gala Palm 

Beach premiere of Columbia's ""Young 

Winston." The black-tie event at the Paramount 

Theatre is to be a benefit for the 

March of Dimes. Miss Churchill will be 

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Jewel Baxter, a New York and Broadway 

pubHcist. 

George Bourke of the Miami Herald reported 

in a recent column that Brian Kelly. 

kingpin of the Ivan Tors Studios awhile 

back, is recovering from foot surgery. This 

operation. Bourke said, was the last of a 

series Kelly has had to have since a cycle 

accident forced him to cancel out of "The 

Love Machine" two years ago. He will resume 

his industry career soon. 

Bourke also noted that the decision of the 

National Ass'n of Theatre Owners to meet 

this year in San Francisco had nothing to do 

with one delegate's report that he wasn't 

able to get a cup of coffee at 4 a.m. during 

the convention held here last fall or another's 

complaint that the nearest Miami 

postoffice was four blocks away. 

Italian cinema king Dino diLaurentiis 

and his 

actress wife Sylvana Mangano came 

here recently for a visit with old friend AI 

Malnik. owner of the Forge on Arthur Godfrey 

Street. Miami Beach visiting 

. 

here were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evinrude. 

who docked their sleek 120-foot Chanticleer 

yacht on Indian Creek while they were chatting 

with Don Ameche. The latter was in 

town for a starring performance in "No, 

No, Nanette" at the Dade County Auditorium. 

Mrs. Evinrude. formerly actress 

Frances Langford, and Don starred in many 

family comedy films during their screen 

careers. 

The Footlighters Club is planning its third 

annual Parade of Stars, which will be held 

at 8:30 p.m. February 5 at Miami Beach 

Auditorium. Proceeds will be for the entertainers 

and musicians' sick and relief fund. 

An array of personalities has been scheduled, 

along with a surprise guest. 

Elect Belasco Executive 

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CHICAGO—Jack Belasco has been 

elected executive vice-president of Essaness 

Theatres Corp.. it was announced by the 

board of directors. Belasco has had a varied 

career in the amusement field as manager 

and advertising-publicity director of a large 

Chicago ballroom: a professional musician, 

and producer of nightclub shows. 

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flagship, the Woods Theatre, and publicity 

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^^.eorge Byrd, Universal manager, visited 

Miami for conferences with many independent 

and circuit film buyers WOMPI 

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volunteers participated in the sale of concessions 

at the annual New Year's Gator 

Bowl football match between Auburn and 

Colorado Carl Souders. manager of 

ABC Florida State Theatres' downtown 

Florida, presented a Saturday night sneak 

previewing of "Werewolf vs. Vampire 

Woman" during his run of "Hit Man." 

The downtown Public Library and four 

branch libraries have announced their 

of its 

free motion picture programs for the first 

quarter of 1973. The programs— all shown 

on midweek evenings—are mainly vintage 

American comedies and dramas, travelogs, 

. . . 

art histories and stories of scientific achievements 

The Saturday morning serial 

film of 50 years ago has come back to 

Jacksonville. The Children's Museum is offering 

a Classic Flicks Series each Saturday 

for 12 weeks, featuring chapters of "The 

New Adventures of Tarzan," a production 

made in the jungles of Guatemala and starring 

Herman Brix as Tarzan. 

. . 

Louis Pauza, Columbia branch manager, 

was officially on vacation around the year's 

end but he dropped into the office for a 

while each working day . Ernie Pelegrin, 

Columbia office manager and head booker, 

spent a vacation at home to host a vacation 

visit by his daughter and son-in-law from 

North Carolina. 

Martin Wurtzburg and Ted Levy came in 

from the Miami area to spend a few days 

in Filmrow booking offices. Martin and 

Warren Wurtzburg own theatres in Miami. 

Fort Lauderdale. Coral Gables and are planning 

to open a few more in the near future. 

Ted books for the Wurtzburg houses and 

other theatres in Hollywood, Fla., and Nassau, 

British West Indies. 

World War II pin-up girl and former motion 

picture star Betty Grable arrived here 

to star in "Born Yesterday" on stage at the 

Alhambra Dinner Theatre and also to lend 

her prestige to a recovery program for 

women cancer victims being conducted at 

St. Vincent's Hospital by the American Cancer 

Society . . . The only advance screenings 

in the Preview Theatre for the first week of 

1973 were "Encounter With the Unknown." 

Harnell. and "Two People." Universal. 

Bolivar F. Hyde, 22-year-old manager of 

Kent Theatres' local Plaza Rocking Chair 

Theatre and son of Tommy Hyde, general 

manager of the Kent circuit, possibly saved 

himself from serious injury or even death by 

some quick thinking and fast talking during 

an encounter with a gun-toting robber who 

posed as a police vice squad officer. While 

stalling the thief, young Hyde gave a bank 

bag filled with the day's receipts to one of 

his employees to take to a bank for deposit. 

The intruder then brandished his gun for the 

first time and told Hyde to open the theatre 

safe, which contained an estimated $400 

dollars. Before leaving with the money and 

locking Hyde in the office, the robber reportedly 

shoved Hyde and was about to 

strike him when Hyde said he had a previous 

brain concussion and he was afraid 

there would be complications if he were 

struck on the head with a gun. The thief 

then fled without harming Hyde. 


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NEW ORLEANS—Grosses were up all 

over the city, as holiday product continued 

to attract tremendous public support, but 

"The Poseidon Adventure" was grossing 

away at a rate far exceeding other films 

playing here. In its second week at the 

Robert E. Lee Theatre, the 20th Century- 

Fox action drama crashed out 1,000—ten 

times the normal week's business at that 

theatre. "Hit Man," 600 in a second Orpheum 

week, and "Sounder," second week 

500 at the Cine Royal, also stamped themselves 

as New Orleans boxoffice powers. 


Cine Royole Sounder (20th-Fox), 2nd wk 500 

Joy Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 2nd wk 300 

Orpheum Hit Mon (MGM), 2nd wk 600 

Robert E Lee The Poseidon Adventure 

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Trons-Lux The Great Woltz (MGM) 200 

Vernon, Joyce Starr Now 

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Jerry Lewis Cinema here on the Ormand 

Mall, formerly were Midwesterners. 

Now located in this community near 

Daytona Beach, the Starrs gained previous 

experience as theatre operators in Des 

Plaines, 111., and Gary. Ind., where they 

had the Indiana and Edens theatres. 

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The Robert E. Lee Theatre staff was in a 

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turned out. the flood was caused by a backup 

of the neighborhood sewerage system. 

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With Christmas shopping concluded 

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Most of the Christmas-introduced 

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New Orleans and the surrounding areas last 

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film's major personalities. Originally scheduled 

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"Man of La Mancha" is due to open 

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Oklahoma Cit>—Postponed Monday 

(8) because of a severe ice storm in 

this area, the January meeting of the 

United Theatre Owners of Oklahoma 

and the Panhandle of Texas will be 

held here today (22) at Maxine's Restaurant. 

The storm early this month brought 

near-record low temperatures, as kept 

by the weather bureau here, and built 

up hazardous deposits of ice on roads, 

streets, buildings, trees and utility 

wires. Many drive-ins were forced to 

close and await better weather before 

continuing winter operations. 

Katherine Pierce. Oklahoma Shipping, 

one of the many Oklahoma 

Citians suffering broken bones during 

the ice storm, has returned home for 

recuperation after several days in the 

hospital. She fractured a bone in her 

knee when she fell getting out of her 

car at home. 

52 Texans Appointed 

To Film Commission 

AUSTIN—Gov. Preston Smith Thursday 

(11) appointed 52 persons to the Texas Film 

Commission, this group including his personal 

secretary, his former press secretary, 

several lobbyists, a controversial ex-member 

of the Texas Vending Commission and 

movie star Dorothy Malone. 

The film commission was established two 

years ago as a division of the governor's 

office to promote the production of motion 

pictures and television programs in Texas. 

It was made a separate state agency by the 

Legislature in September. 

Among the governor's nominees were his 

longtime secretary, Faye Penn; his former 

press secretary. Jerry Hall; Houston vending 

machine distributor L. C. Butler, whose appointment 

to the vending commission was 

rejected by the Senate July 6; long-time 

Austin lobbyists W. Price. Darby Hammond 

and J. Manly Head; state Sen. Tom Creighton. 

Mineral Wells; State Rep. Richard 

Slack, Pecos, and Austin attorney Houston 

Daniel, brother of House speaker Price 

Daniel. 

Other members of the commission include 

former Houston school board member 

Gertrude Barnstone; Charles Paine, 

Tercar Theatres. Houston; C. F. "Buddy" 

Barnes jr.; William Colville; Rod Cutsinger; 

David Ford. Doug Hankamer and Jim Stanley, 

all of Houston. Also J. T. "Happy" 

Shahan of Brackettville. operator of Alamo 

Village, the site of a number of film shootings 

and television programs: Paul Baker, 

Raymond Martinez, William Ochse and 

TTiomas Barnes, all of San Antonio. 

Scott Hardy of San Antonio was named 

chairman of the Texas Film Commission. 

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the Western Hemisphere by MGM. 

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DALLAS — Exhibitors attending the 

NATO of Texas convention here January 

30. 31 and February 1 will have the opportunity 

to tour the world's first convertible 

drive-in theatre. Buses will depart from 

convention headquarters at the Fairmont 

Hotel at 9 a.m., Thursday, February 1, for 

a tour of the McLendon Texas Stadium 

Drive-In in suburban Irving. 

This triple-screen airer, with hydraulic 

jack screen towers that may be lowered 

after each night's final show, is one of the 

unique developments in current drive-in 

theatre construction. With the removal of 

speaker posts, the area can be used for 

parking when special events are scheduled 

in the adjacent Texas Stadium, where the 

Dallas Cowboys play their home games. 

Also to be inspected by NATO of Texas 

Former Tulsa Theatremon 

Tom Herrick, 78. Dies 

TULSA—Tom L. Herrick, associated 

with Tulsa Theatres more than 31 years 

before becoming manager of the Tulsa Better 

Business Bureau, died here last month at 

the age of 78. 

Herrick began his theatre career as a 

musician accompanying silent films when he 

came to Tulsa in 1911 as a 17-year-old flute 

player from Coffeyville. Kas. His first job 

was with the Dan Wonderland Theatre orchestra. 

He moved to the Palace, conducted 

the Majestic's orchestra and became leader 

of the Ritz musicians when that theatre 

opened in 1926. When talkies arrived and 

theatre orchestras disappeared, Herrick became 

director of publicity and advertising 

for Talbot Theatres, which became known 

as Tulsa Downtown Theatres in the late 

1940s. He continued in that capacity until 

he accepted the Better Business Bureau post. 

Herrick's only survivor is his sister Mrs. 

Zoe Anibal of Kinslev. Kas. 

HOUSTON 

^rthur Groom, manager of Loews' Delman, 

where "1776" is playing, is hosting 

a series of special student-youth shows. 

The first was held Thursday (11) and 

others are scheduled for Thursday (25) and 

Wednesday (31), the first and last ones at 

2 p.m. and the show on the 25th at 10 a.m. 

Mrs. Jean Carpenter, group sales director, 

said that seats are available for the next two 

showings at the special student price of 

$1.50. 

TEXPO Visitors 

conventioneers are the ultramodern concessions 

facilities of the new drive-in. 

In 

constructing the Texas Stadium Drivein, 

McLendon Theatres, with the cooperation 

of the Cowboys' owner Clint Murchison, 

has developed a most intriguing and 

profitable use for parking facilities adjacent 

to football and baseball stadiums, racetracks 

and large shopping centers throughout 

the U.S. 

Bob Hartgrove. McLendon Theatres 

president who arranged the tour for convention 

registrants, also has arranged for the 

group to tour the $25,000,000 Texas Stadium 

itself and view the luxury boxes, some 

of which cost the owners up to $100,000. 

The NATO visitors also will visit the Stadium 

Club and the Cowboys locker room. 

Robyn Hilton has signed a four-picture 

deal with Libra Pictures, a new Houstonbased 

film production company, in association 

with CMC Pictures of Hollywood. 

The first scheduled production is "Terror 

Circus," written by Gerald Cormier, president 

and producer of CMC Pictures. Next 

will be "One Bag," to be shot entirely in 

Houston from a script by Morris Washington, 

president and producer of Libra Pictures. 

Filming began here Monday (15) on Universal's 

"Sugarland Express," starring Ben 

Johnson and Goldie Hawn. As the filming 

day drew near. Ken Hudgins, who is helping 

coordinate casting, said that Universal 

was looking for two local characters for the 

picture: a man 50 to 65 years old, with a 

strong face and a Texas accent, and a man 

in his early 30s to play a red-neck ambulance 

driver with a Texas accent. Hudgins 

said filming here will require about 15 days, 

then will move on to San Antonio for the 

next phase. 

SOUTHWESTERN 

Scheduled here on a promotional tour for 

his latest film. "Sleuth," was Hollywood 

actor Michael Caine. His two-day Houston 

stay was to start Thursday (18) . . . General 

Cinema Corp. offers a bargain matinee 

price of $1 for all seats at its local theatres 

from opening until 1:30 p.m. daily. The 

only exception is any film showing here on 

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very glad to be back home and feeling 

much better after several weeks in the Guymon 

hospital . . . Alfred "Bet" Baird, Olkahoma 

City Shipping, and his wife returned 

recently from a tour of the West Coast. 

Bob Smith. Theatre Poster Service. Canton, 

and his brother Charles, Corral Drivein, 

Wynnewood. and their wives returned 

from a tour of the West Coast and a visit 

to Las Vegas. While in Vegas, they attended 

the Liza Minnelli show and afterwards were 

photographed with Miss Minnelli and costar 

Joel Grey. 

Chris Caporal. Cinema Mayflower, reported 

that "Last House on the Left." in a 

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\X7h}\e Herbert Rapp, owner of the Ranger 

Drive-In at Ranger, was recuperating 

from surgery for removal of kidney stones, 

a storm blew down the drive-in's screen and 

fence. Rapp suffered a heart attack and had 

to be in the hospital again for a lengthy 

period. Now he's endeavoring to catch up 

with a lot of unfinished business and seems 

to be doing remarkably well for a man who 

has had so many problems. All his friends 

in the film industry send him best wishes in 

his endeavors! 

Don Safran, amusements editor of the 

Dallas Times Herald, refused to rank the 

ten films he selected as the best to open here 

during 1972; "Sunday Bloody Sunday," 

"The Last Picture Show," "The Godfather." 

"A Clockwork Orange," "The Garden of 

the Finzi-Continis." "Frenzy," "The Public 

Eye," "El Topo," "Deliverance" and "Young 

Winston." Safran also liked "The Boy 

Friend," "Whafs Up, Doc?", "Play It 

Again, Sam." "The Ruling Class," "Traffic," 

"Made for Each Other," "Gumshoe" 

and "Hot Rock," as welcome comedy fare. 

Charles Pierce, the new filmmaker who 

has scored big with his first picture, "The 

Legend of Boggy Creek," made the publicity 

rounds here in support of openings at the 

Bowie, Arlington, Belaire, Cinema-Seminary 

South and 34 other area theatres. Pierce, an 

advertising man who never before had made 

a feature film, turned out this boxoffice 

sleeper on location at Fouke, Ark., for 

around $160,000. Pierce and his backer B. 

W. Ledwell, owner of a truck equipment 

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Pierce told Bob Porter, entertainment 

writer for the Times Herald, that originally 

he had talked Ledwell into backing him in 

filming a western. But while Pierce was in 

Hollywood casting for the western, he saw 

two teenagers going down Sunset Boulevard 

wearing teeshirts with "Save the Fouke 

Monster" written across the front. "I said 

we are doing the wrong film," Pierce told 

Porter, "and we got on the plane that night, 

going back to Texarkana. The next day I 

was in Fouke working on the film." He told 

Porter he was especially proud that it turned 

out to be a G-rated picture: "You don't need 

sex and blood to entertain people. I loved 

movies so much as a kid I like to see the 

whole family going to films together. I 

might make a PG film sometimes but I 

would never make an R or X-rated film." 

Tricia Young and Robert J. Kurtz of 

Dallas have sued Magus-Universal Amusement 

of Atascosa County for $200,000 and 

request an injunction to block distribution 

of an X-raled film produced by the company. 

The Dallas actors claim that their 

contracts specified that there would be 

nothing in the film. "The Senator." that 

would cause it to be rated X. They allege 

that after they made the picture, the company 

inserted pornographic scenes that 

caused the film to be rated X. The suit was 

filed in 44th District Court and no date for 

a hearing had been set at press time. 

The Dallas Times Herald for Sunday 

(14) pointed out a Los Angeles based firm. 

Cervantes Cravats, will bring out a line of 

movie industry oriented ties this spring. 

Among available fashions will be ties bearing 

the likenesses of "Man of La Mancha." 

Mickey Mouse and Charlie Chaplin. 

Condolences to 

Mrs. W. E. Cox of Seminole, 

whose husband suffered a fatal heart 

attack December 18. News of Cox's death 

was slow to reach Dallas Filmrow and 

many people here did not know about it 

until last week. W. E. made frequent visits 

to the Dallas Row to buy and book film, 

frequently accompanied by his son Audic. 

When his health was failing. W. E. sold 

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have changed hands several times since 

then. At the time of his death. Cox was 

justice of peace in Seminole and Mrs. Cox 

is going to finish his term of office. Son 

Audie is teaching at the University of Houston 

while working there on his master's 

degree. 

F'uneral services were held in Pasadena 

Monday (15) for Albert S. Rains, 68, of 

Houston. However, Rains long was manager 

of the Queen Theatre in Dallas for owner 

Bissinger. The Queen was a so-called 

"grind" house, since it was opened early 

each morning and practically stayed open 

around the clock. During early morning 

hours, it became the refuge of rough types 

who didn't have money to pay for hotel 

rooms or other lodging for the night. Rains, 

nicknamed "Pedro" by Dallas film folks, 

was adept at handling such characters. No 

brutality charges were ever lodged against 

him but when he put a man out of the 

theatre, that was the end of the matter. 

He was known, too, for his big heart. Back 

in the days when "Chick" Turner was ill. 

Jack Adams gave Chick a group of pictures 

he could exhibit and keep the proceeds. 

Rains showed those pictures so many times 

for Chick at the Queen that customers knew 

the dialog by heart. After Bissinger sold the 

Queen. Rains went to work for Oscar Korn 

buying and booking for theatres in Houston 

and Pasadena. A native of Denton, he lived 

in Dallas from infancy until he moved to 

Houston in 1953. His wife Bessie and his 

son Albert jr. survive. 

Jerry Stogsdill, a Filmrow retiree, is seriously 

ill at Chester Clinic in Dallas and 

would appreciate hearing from industry 

friends. For many years Jerry was with 

United Artists and was recognizable at a 

distance because he nearly always carried 

an umbrella, joking that "he believed in 

being prepared." He celebrated his 76th 

birthday September 3. 

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.— 

pre-grand opening dinner was held in the 

Capri Room of the Hotel Denver heralding 

the debut of the new Springs Theatre in 

Glenwood Springs. A number of theatrical 

people attended, along with local townspeople, 

including Walter Babcock of Manley, 

Inc.; Henrietta Lake of the Extension 

Office, and Mike Bosco of the Hotel Denver, 

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cornwall will manage 

the Springs, the area's new "adult" movie 

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Huge in Minneapolis 

MINNEAPOLIS—Again, all films playing 

here were holdovers and virtually all 

brought in simply great business. There 

hasn't been a program change at any of 

the first-run theatres since Christmas, when 

things got off to a ragged start. Since then, 

however, grosses have soared. For overall 

boxoffice action, "The Poseidon Adventure" 

and "The Getaway" continue to be the top 

teams, in that order. But "Jeremiah Johnson" 

is doing solid, lofty business at the 

Cooper, where manager Dean Zeittlow 

commented, "What's a pleasure to play a 

picture that does this kind of business and 

gets the kind of audience reaction this one 

does! Virtually everyone leaves well-pleased." 

Also sprightly was "Pete 'n' Tillie," 

with "Sounder" still running well in an 11th 

week. All houses reported above average 

grosses, 

the lone exception being "1776" at 

the State Theatre. Sadly, the public here 

and in neighboring St. Paul simply isn't 

buying the film. It opened at a dismaying 

100, struggled to a 125 across the New 

Year's week and then flattened out again. 


Academy Man of Lo Moncho (UA), 4th wk. ...200 

Cooper Jeremioh Johnson (WB), 3rd wk 500 

Gopher The Getaway (NGP), 3rd wk 400 

Mann— Up the Sandbox (NGP), 3rd wk 200 

Multiple (tour theatres) Snowball Express (BV), 

3rd wk 200 

Pork Young Winston (Col), 4th wk 150 

Skyway The Poseidon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

3rd wk 450 

Skyway II Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 3rd wk 400 

Southdale Cinema II The Great Waltz (MGM), 

3rd wk 150 

State—1776 (Col), 3rd wk 100 

Varsity Chloe in the Afternoon (Col), 3rd wk. . .200 

World Sounder (20th-Fox), 11 th wk 1 60 

Milwaukee Film Council 

Meets at Radio City 

MILWAUKEE — At its first monthly 

meeting of 1973 the Better Films and TV 

Council of Milwaukee Area convened at 

Radio City, communications facility owned 

by the Journal Co., located at 720 East 

Capitol Dr. and used by stations W^MJ- 

TV, WTMJ and WTMJ-FM. Rod Synnes, 

community relations director, welcomed the 

90 council members who attended and gave 

a brief history of the radio station which 

began broadcasting in 1927, followed by 

WTMJ-FM and next WTMJ-TV, which was 

added in 1947. 

Jerry McGrath, program chairman, was 

introduced and he explained to the group 

how motion pictures are purchased for TV 

viewing. He reported the station recently 

had purchased a package of 145 feature 

films from MGM, dating from 1937 through 

1965. He lamented the fact that the laterproduced 

films contained more sex and 

violence than usual and pointed out that 

the poorer films (which had to be purchased 

with the package deal) were being reserved 

for the late, late shows. McGrath stressed 

that what the public thinks about the station's 

programs, specifically the movie fare, 

is important to the station personnel. Those 

taking the time to write to the station, he 

assured his listeners, would receive a reply. 

In 

recognition of WTMJ-TV's 25th anni- 

versary and for its outstanding service to 

the community, a plaque from the Better 

Films and TV Council was presented to 

the station by council president Mrs. Francis 

Schmidtknecht. It was received graciously 

by both Synnes and McGrath, who made 

the acceptance in the absence of George 

Comte. general manager of WTMJ Radio 

and TV. then out of the city. The group 

then was treated to a tour of Radio City 

studios, including the news, sports and 

weather departments. They were delighted 

to be able to watch a live broadcast in 

progress, "Ask Your Neighbor." 

The council arranged a theatre party at 

the Brookfield Cinema for Monday (15), 

with the feature attraction to be "The 

Poseidon Adventure." 

The first film evaluation list for 1973 

showed the following: (Family) "Snowball 

Express," "1776," "Sounder" and "Fiddler 

on the Roof," all excellent; "Man of La 

Mancha" and "Oliver!", very good; "Mask 

of Fu Manchu," good, with "Mark of the 

Vampire" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" 

rated poor. (Adults and Young People) 

"Young Winston" and "The Poseidon Adventure,' 

excellent, and "Pickup on 101," 

good. (Adults and Mature Young People) 

"Pete 'n' Tillie" and "Lady Sings the Blues." 

very good; "Child's Play," "The Getaway," 

"Kansas City Bomber," "Skyjacked," "Up 

the Sandbox" and "The Valachi Papers," 

good; "Lust for a Vampire" and "Blood for 

a Vampire," fair, and "Twitch of the Dead," 

poor. (Adults) "Hammersmith Is Out," 

good; "Hit Man." "The Next Victim" and 

"Prison Girls," fair; "The Minx," "Toys 

Are Not for Children," "We Do It," 

"Mafia," "Private Arrangement" and "Barbarella" 

(reissue), poor. Chairman of the 

film evaluation committee is Mrs. Robert 

Hunholz. 

The next regular monthly meeting of the 

Better Films and TV Council of Milwaukee 

Area will be Monday, February 5, at 9:30 

a.m. at the Fox-Bay Theatre, 334 Bast 

Silver Spring Dr., when the council and 

guests will see a special screening of a new 

movie. 

Suggested Movie Ad Ban 

Is Criticized by WCLU 

MILWAUKEE—The Milwaukee County 

Board, which recently asked local newspapers 

to stop accepting advertisments for 

X and R-rated motion pictures, has been 

criticized for this action by Edward M. 

McManus, executive director of the Wisconsin 

Civil Liberties Union. He said the 

county government had "no business telling 

a newspaper what it can or cannot print." 

He declared it was "meddling for a board of 

supervisors to begin examining the content 

of a newspaper and making intimidating 

public statements with regard to it." 

An X or R rating given by the Motion 

Picture Ass'n of America does not indicate 

obscenity, McManus continued. "If a 

publisher violated obscenity laws he could 

be prosecuted through the criminal justice 

system," he said. 

McManus also spoke on the same subject 

on WTMJ-TV, Channel 4, Tuesday evening 

(9). 

Duck Creek Twin 

Joins GCC Circuit 

BETTENDORF, IOWA — Boston-based 

General Cinema Corp.'s Duck Creek Cinema 

I and II, the first hardtops to be built 

on the Iowa side of the Quad Cities in 

nearly 25 years, were unveiled last month. 

Opening attractions were "Deliverance" 

and "Up the Sandbox." 

Thomas Simon, GCC division manager, 

announced the appointment of Kurt J. 

Noack as manager of the twin theatres. A 

native of Davenport, Iowa, Noack received 

his start in the industry at the age of 16 

at the RKO Orpheum Theatre in his hometown. 

At the age of 18, he was named 

manager of an ABC Midwest Theatres 

house in Grand Island, Neb., and since has 

been associated with circuits in Alabama 

and Indiana as city manager. 

Noack, who in August 1971 received 

the Boxoffice Showmandiser citation for 

outstanding showmanship and promotion 

of the John Wayne film "Big Jake," most 

recently was managing director of a Cinecorn 

Theatre triplex in Fort Wayne, Ind. 

Located in the Duck Creek Plaza, the 

cinemas have almost unlimited nearby parking 

facilities. Cinema I seats 606, while 

Cinema II has a capacity of 488. The seating 

is the latest in custom-made push-back 

chairs, with deep coil springs. Each row of 

seats is staggered to insure more perfect 

viewing of the screen. 

Both auditoriums have wall-to-wall 

transsistorized 

sound equipment. The lobby is 

designed as an art gallery. 

Duck Creek Cinema I and II will have 

continuous daily performances, starting with 

bargain matinees in early afternoon. All 

patrons entering the theatres before 2:30 

p.m. will be admitted for $1 admission. 

Buhrdorf. Garrison Upped 

By Nebraska Theatres 

LINCOLN—Nebraska Theatres president 

Larry Starsmore of Colorado Springs, Colo., 

announces that Gene Buhrdorf will succeed 

retiring Walt Jancke as city manager for the 

circuit's Lincoln operations—the State, 

Cinema 1 and 2 and Varsity. 

Dennis Garrison, assistant manager at 

Cinema 1 and 2, will become manager at 

the State succeeding Buhrdorf. William 

Goldfein will continue as State assistant. 

The Varsity will be closed at month's end 

and the theatre building turned over to its 

new owners. National Bank of Commerce, 

for demolition. 

Buhrdorf has been working with Jancke 

for more than 20 years, starting as an usher 

in his midteens. A native Nebraskan, Buhrdorf 

is 36 and received his education in 

Lincoln. He and his wife Karen have two 

children, Ross and Rogene. 

Garrison also started working at the State 

under Buhrdorf approximately two years 

ago. He is finishing studies at the University 

of Nebraska in addition to working full 

time. 

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The Centre Theatre, 214 West Wisconsin 

Ave., began selling tickets Wednesday 

(10) for the closed-circuit telecast of the 

world heavyweight title bout of 15 rounds 

between champion Joe Frazier and challenger 

George Foreman direct from Kingston, 

Jamaica, Monday (22). Although the 

fight will not start until 9:30 p.m. (our 

time), the Centre's doors will open at 7:30 

p.m. with a ten-round heavyweight fight 

between Al Ford and Percy Hales being 

held on the stage before the telecast. 

Ann Miller, former MGM star, endeared 

herself to at least one local brewery when 

she entitled her new book "Miller's High 

Life." She was in town as a guest of honor 

in the home of the president of the Miller 

Brewing Co., John A. Murphy, where she 

revealed that the book "tells everything" 

about her romances with hotelman Conrad 

Hilton, a Hollywood movie magnate and 

mystery man Howard Hughes. Miss Miller, 

who soon will be 50, stayed in town long 

enough to dance briefly at French's Restaurant; 

however, she's recovering from an 

accident on stage in St. Louis, where she 

was appearing in the revival of '"Anything 

Goes." 

Pat Halloran, local sales representative 

for Universal Film Exchanges, hosted a 

tradeshowing of "Two People," starring 

Peter Fonda and Estelle Parson, Tuesday 

afternoon (9) at the Centre screening room, 

212 West Wisconsin Ave. . . . Coming in 

February: "Innocent Bystanders," February 

7, at Brownport. Marc, Tosa, Point and 

Towne; "Sleuth," February 14, at the Mayfair, 

and "Play It as It Lays," February 21. 

at the Downer. 

A local filmgoer wrote a letter to the 

"Ask the Journal" editor protesting the 

first-night sellout for "The Great Waltz" 

after the theatre management had said that 

tickets would not be sold in advance. His 

letter follows: "My family was eagerly 

awaiting 'The Great Waltz' at Northridge 

Movie 2 and we were told that tickets 

couldn't be bought in advance, that we'd 

have to appear at the boxoffice opening 

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night if that was when we wanted to go. 

We made plans for the evening and. now. 

just a couple of days before the opening, 

we're told it's 'sold out' in advance. How 

come?" The reply: "Manager Jerry Siegel 

says he's sorry you were inconvenienced. 

He says the movie, opening tonight as the 

theatre's first offering, is not a reservedseat 

offering and so tickets are not sold in 

advance. However, theatre managers and 

promoters always try to give an extra push 

to a new theatre opening, he said, and so a 

special party was sought for the first performance. 

Management didn't know until 

just a few days ago that arrangements for 

such a party would be completed. Siegel 

said, and so its advertising didn't carry that 

information until Thursday. You may have 

company, by the way. The Journal's movie 

reviewer couldn't get in Friday either, so 

the review will be late" . . . When "Man of 

La Mancha" opened recently at another 

UA theatre. Southgate, the first two nights 

were sold out in advance but this information 

(because it was known so far in 

advance) was contained in the theatre's 

newspaper ads for several weeks in advance. 

Tickets for the opening nights, a 

total of 1,600 seats, were purchased by 

Richard Cimpl, executive vice-president for 

Title Underwriters, a subsidiary of Lawyers 

Title Insurance Corp. It became the seventh 

consecutive year that this firm has used a 

film opening as a way to express gratitude 

to its "customers and their ladies." 

Another new Ben Marcus duo is being 

readied in Racine and may join the Marcus 

circuit of operating movie houses—now 50 

—some time in March . Halloran, 

talented daughter of Pat Halloran. local 

sales representative for Universal Film Exchanges, 

has been the girl soloist with an 

instrumental group called Festival. After 

playing club dates on the East Coast, the 

unit traveled to Halifax, N.S., for holiday 

engagements. Next destination on the 

group's itinerary is Florida but Sue was 

able to spend a full week with her parents 

here early in January before heading southward. 

Christmas roundup: Free movies were arranged 

by the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce 

at three Saturday matinees in December 

at the Grantland Theatre in Lancaster. 

Theatre manager W. J. Charboneau 

selected films— "Pufnstuf" (first time seen 

here), "Francis Joins the Navy" and "Jack 

the Giant Killer" ... A photo on the front 

page of the Oconto County Times-Herald 

showed a great swarm of kiddies standing 

outside the Grand Theatre in Oconto Falls 

waiting for the doors to open for the theatre 

party arranged by the Oconto Falls 

Businessmen's Ass'n. The movie was shown 

twice to accommodate everyone, with Santa 

distributing free candy following each show 

. . . All Cumberland area youngsters were 

invited to free movies and treats, plus .i 

visit with Santa, at the Isle Theatre in 

Cumberland, by the local chamber of com- 

. . 

. . . While in 

merce . The Algoma Chamber of Commerce 

arranged for free Christmas movies 

at the Algoma Towne Movie House owned 

by Ron Viste in Algoma 

Spooner. Shelly Kliman, owner of the Palace 

Theatre, selected films with family ratings 

for matinee performances on three consecutive 

Saturdays, with Spooner businessmen 

picking up the tab. The films: "Nigh! 

of the Grizzly," "Tarzan and the Jungle 

Boy" and "The Three Stooges Around the 

World" ... St. Croix Falls Chamber of 

Commerce sponsored free movies and treats 

for the kiddies at several daytime shows at 

the .Auditorium Theatre in St. Croix Falls 

chamber of commerce of Waterloo 

arranged such events as "kiddies pictures 

with Santa" and sleigh rides, in addition to 

a free movie ("Freckles") at the Mode 

Theatre in Waterloo during the holiday season. 

Variety Club Tent 14 lost 23 members 

during 1972 but also picked up 17 new 

members, bringing the current total to 137. 

The new members are: Aaron Shlesman. 

United Artists film buyer; George Staudt, 

Vern Castle Productions; Sidney Lorber. 

Barnes & Lorber Costumes; Joseph Balistrieri, 

attorney; Frank Bercker, F. Bercker 

Studios; John Robl, public relations for 

Badger Home for the Blind and Badger 

Dental Lab; Daryl Hansen, the Milwaukeeans, 

fund-raising; J. Lee Tuman, Research, 

Inc.; Henry Karp, Mount Sinai 

Medical Center; Al Guerriera, A. G. Enterprises; 

Philip Vogel, Harris-Upham Co.; 

Bruce Lefco, One Hour Valet Cleaners; 

Raphael Chicorel, Weight Watchers, president; 

Richard Steinberg, attorney; Patrick 

Gallagher. Harbor Marine; Ray Nitschke, 

Green Bay Packers, and Gerald Zastrow, 

patient. 

Emiyn Williams, famed actor in films, on 

stage and on TV, appeared at the UW- 

Washington County campus in December 

for his one-man show. "Dylan Thomas 

Growing Up." Williams, who has starred in 

a dozen movies and more than 20 plays, 

has been touring the world with the Dylan 

show ... A festival of golden oldies is a 

weeklong event taking place this month on 

WITl-TV, Channel 6, which boasts that 

with 3,000 titles it has "the largest movie 

library of any Wisconsin TV station." 

Among films being screened during the 

festival are: "A Night at the Opera" (Mar.x 

Brothers); "Citizen Kane," "Dr. Jekyll and 

Mr. Hyde" and the Clark Gable-Charles 

Laughton "Mutiny on the Bounty." 

Robert K. Rothschild, former familiar 

figure on Filmrow here, wrote a letter that 

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his through-the-ice fish quest: "The first 

day we were out, we listened to WCCO 

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Variety of the Northwest Tent 12 held 

its swearing-in ceremonies for newly elected 

officers Monday (8) at the Hyatt Lodge . . . 

new owner of the Palace 

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Great joy: That's the mood these days 

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Mrs. Lynn Kulbeik, secretary to Paramount 

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The Olde Tyme Theatre in Starbuck shuttered, 

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J)ave Gold, 20th Century-Fox branch manager, 

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the largest gross for that period of time in 

the history of 20th-Fox. The company also 

is enthusiastic over the gross on "Sounder," 

showing at the Six West in Omaha. The 

third week's gross was the biggest of the 

picture's playing time. 

Dorothy Clark, Universal inspector, recently 

returned from a short stay in the hospital 

and is recuperating at home. Anna 

King, a former inspector, filled in temporarily 

during Dorothy's illness . . Univer- 

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sal screened "Trick Baby" and the Clint 

Eastwood starrer, "High Plains Drifter" . . . 

Thelma Washburn of Universal recently returned 

from her vacation trip to Florida. 

Bill Doebel of D&D Enterprises spent 

three days in New York last month discussing 

future independent releases for this 

city, Omaha and the Midwest area. Bill flew 

direct to Los Angeles from New York to 

meet with some of the companies with 

which he has been doing business and to 

discuss independent product. He stopped at 

Las Vegas en route home from the West 

Coast. This was Bill's first trip to the Nevada 

city and he very much enjoyed the Don 

Rickles show, although he reports that he 

did come back "lighter in the pocketbook." 

Doebel also is planning a super matinee 

saturation for the Minneapolis. Omaha and 

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Mrs. Gretchen (Harold) Friedman has 

been elected as the new president of the 

Women of the Variety Club. 

Chuck Caligiuri, 

Paramount branch manager, 

flew to Chicago Thursday (11) to 

attend division meetings conducted by 

Norman Weitman. general sales manager, 

and Howard Ross, new Central division 

manager. 

Florence Baker, Paramount cashier, 

a week of vacation over the holidays. 

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Warner Bros, is very pleased with the 

reception given "Deliverance," starring Jon 

Voight and Burt Reynolds. The firm also 

reports that the Robert Redford starrer. 

"Jeremiah Johnson," is holding real well 

sneak-previewed "Steelyard Blues," 

starring Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, 

Friday (12). 

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Carl Hoffman, former general manager 

of ABC Midwest, now is with JSB Midwest 

Theatres as film buyer and booker . 

Linda Sharp, also a former ABC Midwest 

employee, is to remain with JSB Theatres. 

Central States news: District manager 

Clinton Smestad and his wife spent some 

of vacation time in the Ozarks recently . . . 

Earl Lehman and his wife had plans to 

spend a weekend in Minneapolis visiting 

their son and his family. As it turned out, 

Mrs. Lehman entered the hospital instead 

. . . Jackie Esperson, secretary to Steve 

Blank, flew with her parents to Arizona 

for the holiday season. Some change from 

the Iowa weather! . . . Dave Reab, manager 

at Mason City, had good results from his 

letters to schools offering a group discount 

on the movie "Nicholas and Alexandra." 

He wound up with two morning showings 

to over 700 students. Dave reports eight 

schools took advantage of the offer . . . 

Irv Heller, manager of the Englert, Iowa 

City, gave a bonus pass to all staying 

through the entire program at a holiday 

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midnight showing ... A Christmas Eve 

matinee party for the kids at Columbus was 

given added color with the gifts of horns, 

balloons and noisemakers to all the youngsters 

attending . . . Jay Cobb, manager of 

the Regent at Cedar Falls, just learned that 

he made national radio news with his "football 

widows" stunt at the Regent New 

Year's Eve. He had three TV sets on the 

stage and all the "football widows" were 

invited to come up on the stage and use a 

hammer on the "idiot boxes." It sounds 

like a fun stunt and we wonder how manv 

takers Jay had . . . Jim Nichols, manager 

at Centerville, took advantage of the holiday 

season to take a few days of vacation. 

He took in the Liberty Bowl game (Iowa 

State-Georgia Tech) and reports it was 

filled with action . . . With Norfolk's recent 

big blizzard, Dorothy Korn, manager, 

made an extra effort to open at least one 

of the two theatres. She herself begged a 

ride but the topper was when the police 

department went after the projectionist with 

the paddy wagon. The Granada finally was 

opened . Gillpatrick, manager of 

the 76th West Dodge Drive-In, Omaha, re- 

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cently had a vacation (what better time?) 

The Rivoli at Hastings came up with a 

new gimmick (and we need to know more 

about this one). With a four-unit horror 

show, a local radio station offered a prize 

of all things—an evening out in a hearse! 

What a way to spend a night out! 

LINCOLN 

JÎI local industry members have been busy 

with the usual yearend accounting activities 

but Irwin Dubinsky says the Dubinsky 

circuit headquarters office here has 

been plowing through a double load this 

year. "Believe it or not," he said, "we had 

our whole office force working all weekend 

(6. 7)." The double Dubinsky load came 

as the circuit took over the 12 ABC Midwest 

movie houses and set up reports and 

other business procedures. Dubinsky's acquisition 

of the dozen theatres from ABC 

was announced prior to the end of 1972. 

He reports the circuit is continuing the 

operation of the booking office which ABC 

had in Des Moines, with Carl Hoffman 

continuing in charge. Dubinsky went to Des 

Moines Thursday (18), spending the rest 

of the week visiting Moline and Rock Island, 

111., and Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 

all cities where the family circuit now has 

movie theatre operations. 

Larry Starsmore of Colorado Springs, 

Colo., was in town Tuesday and Wednesday 

(9, 10) when the decision was made to 

close the Varsity by the end of January. 

Starsmore owns Nebraska Theatres, the 

company that has the State, Varsity and 

Cinema 1 and 2 here. It is expected that 

"The Getaway." the film now at the Varsity, 

will be the last one shown in the downtown 

house before it and the building in 

which it is located will be razed. The building 

was sold by Starsmore to next-door Na- 

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To help your employees buy U.S. Savings Bonds. 

(70% of all Savings Bonds sales are made this way.) 

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You help your people with a new fringe benefit: systematic savings. 

You help your country better manage its debt financing. 

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iior.al Bank of Commerce. The bank plans 

lu raze both structures occupying the entire 

block in order to put up a bigger new bank 

and office building. The bank expects to 

move into its new temporary quarters a 

block south on 13th Street by early March. 

This would clear the way for total demolition 

of the existing bank-theatre structures. 

Starsmore, according to Walt Jancke, had 

Varsity employees given two-week notices 

Friday (12). 

Gary Myers, assistant manager of the 

Cooper/ Lincoln and English major at the 

University of Nebraska, reports only one 

more semester of studies to go before he 

becomes a graduate. It takes a little longer 

to get that degree when you're also working 

full-time, observes Gary ... Sol Malisow, 

Minneapolis branch manager for Avco Embassy 

Pictures, visited with local exhibitors 

earlier this month . . . Walt Jancke had a 

busman's night, joining friends for dinner 

and the new show at the Lincoln Community 

Playhouse. 

Al Schulter, Stuart manager, says there is 

no end in sight for "The Poseidon Adventure," 

which entered its fifth week Friday 

(19). With university classes resuming 

Monday (19), Schulter is happy to report 

that theatre traffic often is heavy at the 

Stuart. "Deliverance" was still holding its 

own at Cinema 1 and the newer "Carry On 

Doctor" at Cinema 2 was not far behind. 

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to see "Jeremiah Johnson" at the Astro . . . 

Speaking of Omaha, that city's Junior Theatre 

has expressed interest in converting the 

restaurant area of Union Pacific Railroad's 

station into a theatre. Union Pacific in late 

1972 offered the station to the city of 

Omaha. A city committee named to research 

uses of the building said the Junior 

Theatre offer was the first. A spokesman 

for the theatre group estimates it would 

take some $550,000 to convert the station 

space into a theatre for approximately 800. 

It was proposed that the theatre be called 

the Challenger in honor of the famed Union 

Pacific train of the 1900s. There was one 

stipulation from the theatre boosters: the 

undertaking would not be feasible unless 

there were other tenants in the large Union 

Station. 

The week ending Monday (15) was a 

busy one with sellout crowds at the sub- 

reports Gary Myer, 

urban Cooper/ Lincoln, 

assistant manager. On the screen as a theatre 

rental offering was Sun International's 

"Brother of the Wind," filmed in the 

Rockies. Lending a hand to Myers and 

manager Duke Smith for some special children's 

matinees Thursday and Friday (11, 

12) was former manager Jay Maness. He 

also was on hand Tuesday (16) when 

Smith experienced his first of the travelog 

films which Cooper sponsors with the 

chamber of commerce, women's division. 

Recently appointed manager Duke Smith 

discussed new operational policies with 

members of his staff at a Saturday morning 

(13) meeting at the Cooper/ Lincoln. 

That suburban house is getting ready for 

"1776," which opens Wednesday (31). 

The preliminary promotion includes red, 

white and blue decor in the lobby and concession 

area. Doorman John Slama, an engineering 

student from the university, is 

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Between his interim work at the Cooper 

district office, Jay Maness keeps abreast of 

the 

current status of the Cooper Plaza construction 

a block away. He reports that the 

four auditoriums look good. Also on the 

ground floor will be the offices of district 

manager Michael Gaughan and those which 

Maness will occupy. Cooper Theatre Enterprises 

and Cooper Foundation offices will 

be on the third floor of the theatre and 

office building. Discussed February openings 

for both the Cooper Plaza and Douglas 

Theatre Co.'s Cinema 3 at 13th and P 

streets seem hardly likely to daily observers, 

though the final weather break 

coming during the Saturday (13) weekend 

could expedite both projects. 

Louise Baker Wilson, whose books included 

"Her Twelve Men," the film version 

of which starred Greer Garson, was married 

last month in her home in LaJolla, 

Calif. Her bridegroom is Commdr. (Ret.) 

Philip Warren, Annapolis graduate and former 

submarine officer. The former Mrs. 

Wilson moved to LaJolla from this city 

following the death of her husband Howard 

Wilson, Bankers Life Nebraska executive 

. . . Dennis Garrison of Nebraska Theatres 

started his student teaching in industrial 

education Monday (15) at East High 

School. Only 14 hours of elective subjects 

after student teaching separate him from a 

University of Nebraska degree. 

Tough Obscenity Law 

Goal in New Mexico 

ALBUQUERQUE—An attempt will be 

made in the upcoming session of the state 

legislature to pass a tough obscenity law 

for New Mexico. Albuquerque Democratic 

State Rep. Bennie Aragon said here that 

he would introduce a bill which would ban 

obscene books, newspapers, magazines and 

TV programs. 

Rep. Aragon said his bill would be a 

constitutional amendment that would have 

to be voted on by the public. He stated 

that it would be similar to the recently proposed 

California amendment which was defeated 

last fall. 

The bill would include the mushrooming 

"adult" movie theatres, Aragon said, and 

also would affect such award-winning X- 

rated motion pictures as "A Clockwork 

Orange" and "Midnight Cowboy" and Playboy 

Magazine. 

Aragon's bill calls for a maximum fine 

of $100 and six months in jail but if minors 

are involved the fine would go up to $1,000 

and a sentence to a year in jail. 

The 1973 session of the legislature opened 

in Santa Fe, N.M.. Tuesday (16). 

Klein Joins Sterling 


HOLLYWOOD— Malcolm C. Klein has 

joined the Sterling Recreation Organization 

as general executive, it was announced by 

Frederic A. Danz, president of SRO. Klein 

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900 in Cincy Second 

CINCINNATI.— The Poseidon Adventure," 

at the Ambassador, shattered all 

house records there with a second-week 900, 

or nine times normal weekly business at the 

theatre. No other film playing here could 

top that 900 score but "The Getaway" made 

a good run at it by grossing 850 in a second 

week at the Times Towne Cinema. Other 

big grossers— all in the 600 range were 

"1776," "Up the Sandbox." "Jeremiah Johnson," 

"Man of La Mancha." and "Pete "n' 

Tillie." All of these were among the films 

bowing in Cincinnati during the recent holidays. 


Albee Block Girl (CRC), 2nd wk 225 

Ambassador The Poseidon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

2nd wk 900 

Beocon Hill, Northgote 3 Travels With My Aunt 

(MGM), 2nd wk 275 

Carousel 1776 (Col), 2nd wk 650 

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Carousel 2 Young Winston (Col), 3rd wk 400 

Grond Hit Mon (MGM), 2nd wk 550 

Internotionol 70 The Ruling Class (Emb), 

2nd wk 200 

Kenwood The Great Wolti (MGM), 2nd wk 225 

Ploce Up the Sondbox (NGP), 2nd wk 650 

Six theotres Snowball Express (BV), 2nd wk 550 

Studio Cinemas Jeremioh Johnson (WB), 

2nd wk 650 

Three theatres Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 2nd wk. . .650 

Times Towne Cinema The Getaway (NGP), 

2nd wk 850 

20th Century Sounder (20th-Fox), 2nd wk 350 

Valley Man of La Mancho (UA), 3rd wk 600 

"The Poseidon Adventure' 740 

At Six Cleveland Theatres 

CLEVELAND—The barometer report 

abounded in multiple-hundred grossing percentages 

as Cleveland patronage for holiday 

originated screen fare persisted strongly 

through the second and third weeks of such 

films. Showing the way. percentagewise, 

was "The Poseidon Adventure" with a 

composite 740. Of six theatres involved in 

the multiple booking of the leader. Great 

Northern reported the greatest success 

1.000 for the film's second week. "The Getaway," 

showing only at the Great Lakes 

Mall, also was thriving as it scored a second-week 

610 and nosed out "Man of La 

Mancha" (600. third week. Colony Theatre) 

for the No. 2 grossing spot. 

Cedar-Lee 

2nd wk 

The King of Marvin Gardens (Col), 

no 

Center-Mayfield Jeremiah Johnson (WB), 

2nd wk 300 

Colony Man of Lo Moncha (UA), 3rd wk 600 

Five theatres The Poseidon Adventure 

(20th-Fox), 2nd wk 740 

Four theatres Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 2nd wk 260 

Four theatres Snowball Express (BV), 2nd wk. ..460 

Fox Cedar-Center, Loews' Yorktown Young 

Winston (Col), 3rd wk 340 

Great Lakes Moll The Getaway tNGP), 2nd wk. .610 

Hippodrome Hit Mon (MGM), 2nd wk 200 

Loews' East, Loews' West, Willow 1776 (Col), 

2nd wk 325 

Six theatres The Poseidon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

2nd wk 740 

World East, World West ^Fellini's Roma (UA), 

2nd wk 1 75 

Michael Sacks makes his screen debut 

in "The Sugarland Express" (Univ). 

Two Reels of 'Triple X' 

Film Taken in Robbery 

GIRARD. OHIO—One of the hazards 

of showing so-called ""triple X" films is robbery. 

Owners of the Cinema I Theatre in 

Girard. suburb of Youngstown, reported to 

police that two reels of film, valued at $650 

each, were stolen. 

Al Grosbeck. projectionist, reported the 

theft. Also missing were two empty reels. 

Police found no signs of forced entry but 

one of the side exit doors was unlocked. 

Grosbeck also reported he recently had lost 

a set of keys to the building. 

Crossroads Cinemas 

Open in Lexington 

LEXINGTON, KY.—Planning to exhibit 

only G and PG-rated films, as long as financially 

feasible. Crossroads cinemas I and II 

opened recently at 119 East Reynolds Rd. 

with ""Fiddler on the Roof" and "'Butterflies 

Are Free" as the premier attractions. The 

theatres are managed by James Mulligan. 

The houses are owned by a group of residents 

who purchased franchises from Show- 

Times Cinemas. Among the stockholders 

are. David Hager, Charles Perkins, Ernest 

Byington. Mulligan, Carl Gentry. Meadows 

Wilkerson, Dr. Hugo Hempel, Dr. Brently 

Bernard, Dr. Jerome Hopkins, Eugene Warnock, 

Albert Craft, John Bohon, Edward 

Cox, Edward Perkins. Karen Watts and 

Evelyn Wright. 

Cinema I seats 348, while Cinema II has 

a capacity of 346. The projection booth is 

equipped with 35mm equipment. 

Mulligan said the theatres would play 

both first-run and sub-run films, to be 

booked through Cincinnati-based Mid States 

Theatres. 

COLUMBUS 

prederick W. LeVeque, owner of the Le- 

Veque-Lincoln skyscraj>er, which includes 

the RKO Palace, denied published 

reports that the 3,000-seat theatre would be 

torn down to be replaced by a multilevel 

parking garage. The Palace will be 47 years 

old this year ... A five-year lease was 

signed by the Kenley Players for the use 

of Veterans Memorial through the summer 

of 1977. The 1973 season, opening in mid- 

June, will be the 13th year for the Kenley 

organization 

here. 

A theatre is included in preliminary plans 

for a development at the former New York 

Central roundhouse property on the near 

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CINCINNATI 

. . . Jay Gold- 

TMG Film Co. has opened branch offices in 

Chicago and Milwaukee for World 

Pictures and other product 

berg, president of JMG Film Co., was in 

Detroit to confer with Don Gottlieb of General 

Film Corp. 

Mort Pearlman, Columbia sales representative, 

has returned from a vacation in 

Mexico . . . Margie Zahner at Columbia 

for a number of years, has joined the office 

staff of Tri-State Theatre Services. 

Milton Gurian, American International 

Pictures branch manager, was in Lexington. 

Ky.. Friday (5) for the opening of Crossroads 

cinemas, which are owned by Show- 

Times Cinemas. Mid-States is booker and 

buyer. 

Exhibitors in town recently include J. C. 

Weddle, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Joe Joseph, 

Parkersburg. W. Va.; Howard Shelton, 

Vanceburg, Ky., and Harley Bennett, Chillicothe 

. . . The Cincinnati chapter of Pan 

Hellenic Sororities sponsored a performance 

of "'The Poseidon Adventure" at the Ambassador 

Thursday (18) for its scholarship 

fund. 

Mid States' Northgate cinemas 1 , 2 and 

3 will have their formal invitational opening 

Tuesday. February 6. playing Walt Disney 

Productions' "World's Greatest Athlete." 

Preceding the film there will be a 

cocktail party, blasting of cherry bombs, 

band music and other hoopla. 

Snoring Patron Arrested 

COLUMBUS—Eugene D. Veach. 41, 

was awakened and arrested shortly after 

dozing off during a screening at the Towne 

Cinema of "Trouble Man" (rated R). a 

first-run showing. Police charged him with 

"disturbing the peace and patrons by snoring" 

in the theatre. 

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Qharles Shafer of Shafer Theatres reportedly 

gets "a charge" out of the way today's 

youngsters react to "Reefer Madness," 

which has been showing at his Quo Vadis 

Theatre. The kids howl hysterically over 

the 1936 picture and its now-naive approach 

to "pot." The one sequence involving a 

"wild" ride at 40 m.p.h., with passengers 

yelling for mercy, really sends the younger 

generation into bending, stamping, joyous 

hysterics. "Reefer Madness" played six theatres. 

Joyce and Arnold Simmons, owners of 

the Oxford Theatre in Oxford, which burned 

Feb. 19, 1972. are happy to announce that 

they are rebuilding at Lake Orion. The fully 

automated, free-standing twin theatre will 

have 700 seats, with parking for over 250 

cars. Simmons states that they will use the 

latest in projection equipment, sound and 

decor in the new twin. Completion is 

planned for May. Simmons points out that 

movies are more exciting today than ever 

before but that millions of Americans do 

not attend 

movies currently—or go far less 

frequently than they might. "We are convinced," 

said Simmons, "that the majority 

of these people will attend intelligent and 

entertaining motion pictures, those designed 

to appeal to the entire family. We believe 

that the expertise in motion picture production 

skills in communicating with virtually 

all segments of society can combine to 

bring the family audience back to the theatres." 

He further comments that one key 

to their successful operation at the Oxford 

Theatre was the policy of buying all of the 

Walt Disney productions. States Simmons, 

"We will maintain this policy in Lake Orion 

and make every effort to maintain this 

policy for the new twin theatre, with Dembek 

Cinema Service supervising this effort 

with their complete buying and booking setup 

and pertinent attention to all related services 

required for the successful operation 

of any small-town theatre." 

The city's high schools, suburban schools 

and parochial schools, in cooperation with 

the Greater Detroit Motion Picture Council, 

participated in the Youth Film Forum Saturday 

(13) discussing a film. The moderator 

was Dr. Henry Maloney. dean of faculties 

at the University of Detroit. The students 

wrote and forwarded to Mrs. Wilma Naimark, 

GDMPC chairman, their own review 

of the film shown. 

A passerby was startled recently on the 

work at the Madison Theatre downtown 

when part of the cornice of the Grand Circus 

Theatre Building crashed a few feet 

away. Apparently the cornice was weakened 

by a recent ice storm. The city building 

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inspector said the structure had been inspected 

within a year but that he would 

issue new inspection orders immediately 

The Vest Pocket shows very definite 

signs of being turned into a showcase for 

black theatre. Presented to date in that category 

have been "No Place to Be Somebody." 

"Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural 

Death" and now "Honey," by Mike Daugherty, 

who considers his play "interracial." 

Daugherly, now a Los Angeles resident, was 

from Dearborn. 

Ken Barnard, movie critic for the News, 

forwarded the following comment from a 

younger reader to Milton London, president 

of NATO of Michigan: "I am 14'/2 years 

old. When I go to the movies I must pay 

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The Astro Theatre, which featured exploitation 

films for a time, is changing policy 

and theatre name. Now called the Better 

View, regular features are being booked by 

Clark Theatre Service . . The News pub- 

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lished its critic's "top ten best for the year" 

as follows: ""Voung Winston," "The Godfather," 

"Pete 'n' Tillie," "The Sorrow and 

the Pity," "The Emigrants," "Deliverance," 

"Frenzy," "Jeremiah Johnson," "Man of La 

Mancha" and "1776." 

CLEVELAND 

John Kane, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer branch 

manager; Ralph Russell and Dick Redding 

of Canton, and Ron Sturgess, Knox 

Auto-Drive-In, Mount Vernon, were among 

the out-of-towners in the city the first week 

of this month, 

Dorsey Brown, American International 

Pictures booker, became a grandfather for 

the second time. The latest arrival, a grandson 

named Michael Dorsey, was a Christmas 

gift from Dorsey's daughter . . Peggy 

. 

Steiner, retired AIP secretary, returned to 

the AIP office early this month to lend a 

hand following the departure of Marty 

Cohen. 

Bill Twig, 20th Century-Fox branch manager, 

is recuperating at Hillcrest Hospital. 

. . . Adele 

Judy Radloff, Cinerama booker, received 

a beautiful engagement ring for Christmas 

from fiance Thomas D'Ainto 

Brosch. 20th-Fox secretary to branch manager 

Bill Twig, recently became engaged 

to Kenneth Lipnick. A March wedding is 

planned. 

Louie Martinez, exhibitor in Lorain and 

Vermilion, presently is vacationing in Puerto 

Rico . . . Charles Ashman, author of the 

recent best seller "Kissinger, the Adventures 

of Super Kraut," was at the May Co. Tuesday 

(16) . . . As a community service of 

Tri-C Eastern. "The Story of Eric," a film 

about prepared childbirth, was shown Monday 

(15) at Cuyahoga Community College's 

Eastern campus. The movie was open to 

the public without charge. An obstetrician 

and registered nurse were present to answer 

audience questions following the showing 

of the film. 

Darlene Parks, local girl and daughter 

of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parks, is getting 

places in the entertainment field. She has 

a part in the new Broadway play. "The Sunshine 

Boy," by Neil Simon, and has a screen 

test coming up . and slides of 

works by local area artists were shown at 

S p.m. Friday (17) at the New Gallery, 

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11437 Bellflower Rd. The New Organization 

for the Visual Arts, (NOVA) plans to 

implement programs outside the scope of 

existing organizations for the arts in this 

city . . Dick Fisher, one-time local vocalist, 

presently on the staff of a Hollywood-based 

film tradepaper, was in the city during the 

holidays to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. 

Andrew Fisher of Mayfield Heights. 

George Gund III, local director of Cleve- 

. . . Stan 

land Trust, has been named chairman of 

the 1973 San Francisco International Film 

Festival by Mayor Joseph Alioto 

Kenton and his orchestra performed Sunday 

(21) in the first jazz concert of the 

season at Severance Hall, presented by Curtiss 

Productions in association with Case 

Western Reserve University. Earlier the 

same afternoon Kenton conducted a clinic 

for high school and college jazz musicians. 

Assisting was Robert Curnow, head of 

CWRU jazz ensemble on the campus and a 

Kenton orchestra alumnus. 

John-Michael Tebelak, 23, author of 

'"Godspell" and former local boy, in a recent 

telephone conversation with a Press reporter, 

said that he has seen some of the film 

leased next spring. He thinks David Greene 

did a fine job of directing. Tebelak, whose 

musical currently is showing at the Hanna, 

will appear in the film version but will not 

say which role he will play. He wants to 

save that as a surprise for local friends and 

relatives. ""Godspell" first was performed in 

the summer of '71 at the Great Lakes 

Shakespeare Festival here in Lakewood. 

Jim Ryan, Universal branch manager, 

and Al Kolkmeyer, Universal regional sales 

manager, were in Pittsburgh the week of 

Monday (8) visiting accounts . . . Leo Moldaver. 

Cleveland Heights photographer and 

writer, author of ""Wave's End," a new book 

about the films of French movie director 

Francois Truffaut, recently spent several 

weeks in France watching Truffaut on the 

set of ""La Nuit Americaine." Moldaver 

ended up helping Truffaut on the set, getting 

a small part in 

a lot about Jacqueline Bisset. 

the film and getting to know 

James Brolin, star of MGM's ""Skyjacked," 

was in the city Tuesday (16) for a 

press preview of the Rod and Custom Autorama, 

scheduled to be held at Convention 

Center February 2-4. 

rushes of "Godspell," which should be reour 

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Charles Goodwin, manager of the General 

Cinema Mayland Theatre, was the guest 

speaker at the Greater Cleveland Motion 

Picture Council meeting Thursday (18). 

Goodwin discussed the problems of theatre 

managers. There also was a silent auction 

following the business part of the meeting. 

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west side, two-and-a-half miles from downtown. 

The property is being developed by 

Springtime Co. of Columbus. A shopping 

center, 250-room motor hotel, helicopter 

pad, warehouses and office buildings are included 

in the project. Springtime Co. hopes 

to interest the federal government in locating 

an office 

Gene Gerrard, associate 

building on the property. 

theatre editor of 

the Citizen-Journal, selected 12 top films 

of 1972, including ""The Godfather." "Frenzy," 

"Fat City," ""Cabaret," "Bad Company," 

""Savage Messiah." ""Heat," ""Play 

It as It Lays," "Young Winston," ""Deliverance," 

'"Ulzana's Raid" and ""A Separate 

Peace." In a second column he added other 

outstanding films, including ""The Candidate," 

"Slaughterhouse-Five," ""When the 

Legends Die," "The Ruling Class," ""What's 

Up, Doc?", ""Fritz the Cat," "'Super Fly," 

""Everything You Always Wanted to Know 

About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask" and 

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BOSTON 

goston's Paramount office is beginning to 

look like a college campus, what with 

all the beautiful girls stationed at the desks. 

And now booker Bob Goni and sales manager 

Dave Landau are cultivating collegiate 

type mustaches . . . Also at Paramount. 

Linda Civicello, former gross receipts clerk, 

has moved up to assistant booker. Along 

with this welcome development, bookers 

Stan and Bob are being flooded with calls 

from exhibitors wanting early playdates for 

"A Separate Peace," "Lady Sings the Blues" 

and "Child's Play." 

Over at Ken Squire's Massachusetts Theatre 

Equipment Co. office, official greeter 

Eddi Comi had a birthday Thursday (4). His 

wife Mary arranged an advance celebration 

of this milestone December 30 and followed 

up with another party Saturday (6). The 

latter event was a complete surprise to Eddie, 

who admits he feels like Jack Benny 

on the point of age. 

Film district workers and visiting exhibitors 

may have noticed that the familiar Bay 

Village Auto Body Co. at 24 Piedmont St. 

has changed its name to SUN WAH Auto 

Service (Sun Wah in English means New 

China). It's being operated by the Chan 

brothers—Âlfred, David and Yuke. all 

originally from Hong Kong. The brothers 

have been in the auto repair business since 

1965. Yuke being an expert mechanic with 

12 years experience and now in charge of 

the brothers' motor tune-up and service 

department. Good luck, fellows, and best 

wishes! 

Fred Falbusch, Theatre Merchandising 

Co. office manager, and his wife Ethel celebrated 

their 46th wedding anniversary December 

24 with a gathering of friends and 

relatives, including six grandchildren. Fred 

said he plans to keep going and when that 

50th anniversary comes along, we're all invited 

to the party. 

The MGM screening room scheduled 

NFB Distributing's "Molly and Lawless 

John," Friday (5); Universal's "Trick Baby," 

Monday (8), 20th Century-Fox's "The Effect 

of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon 

Marigolds," Tuesday (9); Ruff Associates' 

"The Asphyx," Thursday (11). 

Jack Keegan and his Paramount staff 

hosted a Christmas party December 23, the 

fun starting with a hospitality hour followed 

by a sumptuous buffet starting at 1 p.m. 

and continuing well beyond the announced 



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closing hour of 5. More than 100 friends 

and business associates from the district and 

exhibitors thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon 

of relaxation and. at times, exciting discussions 

about happenings in the film district. 

Tom O'Brien, Columbia branch manager, 

had a trade screening of Charlie Chaplin's 

"Limelight" at the MGM screening room 

Wednesday (3) and greeted quite a large 

group of circuit buyers, theatre bookers and 

exhibitors. 

Harvey Appell, American International 

e-xchange manager, was happily quoting the 

opening week's grosses on "Prison Girls." 

his 3-D film playing at Esquire Theatres' 

Astor. BoxoFFicE doesn't quote dollar figures, 

as readers well know, but Harvey had 

some totals to be proud of: not only for the 

first week but for the second and third, as 

well. Booking manager Joe Keahy said that 

the AIP exchange was busy accepting dates 

for a suburban break for Saturday (27) for 

"Carry On Doctor." with 30 prints available 

in 

this area. 

Ed Stokes, Hallmark Releasing publicist, 

while on a trip to Mexico and South America 

last month (accompanied by his wife 

Laurie) got in some unusual publicity plugs. 

Told about sky diving activities popular at 

Acapulco. Mexico. Ed arranged to make a 

parachute jump with the other jumpers, his 

chute having attached to it a streamer advertising 

the coming of "WHY" to the 

movie screens for thousands of vacationers 

in the area. While in Rio de Janeiro, Ed 

was told about the annual February carnival, 

so he made arrangements to have a float for 

the parade. Rio beauties will portray on the 

float a still from "WHY," due for release 

around that time. 

Former Classmates Lease 

Stadium in Providence 

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Raymond G. 

Bilodeau, a teacher and school director, and 

Walter M. Quinn jr.. a hospital controller, 

have taken over operation of the Monument 

Square Stadium Theatre. Bilodeau lives in 

Bristol and Quinn in Providence. 

The partners have signed a one-year lease 

agreement with owner Arthur I. Darman, 

who has given up operation of the theatre 

after managing it for 16 years. 

"The theatre still is one of the most 

beautiful in the country," Darman noted. 

"We have 52 lines from which to hang 

drops on the stage." 

Installation of the original equipment was 

handled by the same people who installed 

equipment at the Radio City Music Hall in 

New York City. Darman pointed out. 

"The projection booth was revamped 

less than a year ago," he told the Woonsocket 

Call, "and the latest machinery was 

installed." 

The 1,300-seat theatre was closed during 

the Christmas season, then reopened with 

Bilodeau and Quinn in control. Theatre 

management is nothing new to the two 

college graduates, as they had been operating 

the Bristol Cinema for the last 18 

months. 

Bilodeau is director of the Multi-Unit 

School in Bristol, an institution operated 

with an open educational concept. He also 

teaches at the school. He's a graduate of 

St. Mary's College near Berkeley, Calif., 

majoring in psychology, and has a master's 

degree in counselor education at the University 

of Rhode Island. 

Quinn is a controller at Butler Hospital 

in Providence and holds a bachelor's degree 

in business administration from Bryant 

College. 

He and Bilodeau were- classmates at La 

Salle Academy in Providence, where they 

were graduated in 1959. Both are married; 

Bilodeau has five children and Quinn has 

four. 

James Perkins Assigned 

GCC Worcester Complex 

WORCESTER. MASS.—James F. Perkins 

has been appointed managing director 

for General Cinema Corp.'s triplex at Worcester 

Center. Perkins told the Worcester 

Telegram that the three auditoriums, to be 

known as Cinema 1. Cinema 2 and Cinema 

3, will be ready for a February 22 opening. 

Perkins comes to his new assignment 

after resigning as manager of E. M. Lowe's 

Plymouth Cinema. Perkins previously had 

worked in exhibition in Beverly. Brookline 

and Lawrence before taking the Plymouth 

post in March 1972. 

John Cayer. manager of the Fine Arts 

Theatre for several years, now has assumed 

the added duties as manager of the Plymouth 

in succession to Perkins. 

The three Worcester Center cinemas are 

being built on the bottom level of the center 

beside J.T.'s Steakhouse. Each auditorium 

will seat about 300 patrons. Perkins said. 

The cinemas are to be fully automated and 

will have entrance ramps for wheelchairs 

and separate restrooms equipped for paraplegics—the 

first theatre in New England to 

be so equipped, Perkins told the Telegram. 

All of the cinema units are to show first-run 

films. 

Redstone Changes Plans 

For Triplex to Quartet 

EAST HARTFORD. CONN.—Redstone 

Theatres, building a triple cinema off Silver 

Lane in this Hartford suburb, has expanded 

the project to a quartet, marking a "first" 

for the 

region. 

Overall seating capacity will now be 

3,500. 

John P. Lowe. New England division 

manager for Redstone, said that an Easter 

Week opening is still the target. 

Senior Citizens' Matinee 

DANVERS, MASS.—Kathleen McGuire, 

manager of Loews' Theatre here, hosted a 

special senior citizens' matinee showing of 

Columbia's "Funny Girl," with door prizes 

and dinners plus "Funny Girl" albums and 

refreshments promoted from area businessmen 

and restaurants. 

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'The Poseidon Adventure Lofty 750 

n Boston 3rd; 'The Getaway 500 

BOSTON — "The Poseidon Adventure" 

registered a mighty third-week 750, running 

far ahead of the first-run field made up 

largely of holiday openers. "The Getaway" 

also kept up a torrid grossing pace—five 

times normal business—at Circle Cinema, 

closely pressed for No. 2 ranking by "Prison 

Girls," another third-week feature (Astor). 

which grossed 450. "Sounder," "Jeremiah" 

and "Pete "n' Tillie," which started slowly 

in Boston were catching on in their third 

week and narrowing the percentage gap between 

themselves and the top three. 


Astor Prison Girls (AlP), 3rd wk 450 

Cheri One Fellini's Romo (UA), 3rd wk 200 

Cheri Three Jeremiah Johnson (WB), 3rd wk. ..300 

Circle Cinema The Getowoy (NGP), 3rd wk. ...500 

Cinema 57 (1) Mon of La Mancha (UA), 4th wk. 220 

Cinema 57 (2) Pefe 'n' Tillie (Univ), 3rd wk. ..235 

Charles 1776 (Col), 8th wk 130 

Exeter Marjoe (Cinema 5), 1 5th wk 125 

Loews' Abbey One Up the Sandbox (NGP), 

3rd wk 120 

Loews' Abbey Two— Chloe in the Afternoon (Col), 

3rd wk 150 

Music Hall Hit Man (MGM), 3rd wk 235 

Paramount Snowball Express (BV), 3rd wk 125 

Pans Cinema The Great Wolti (MGM), 8th wk. .150 

Pi Alley Travels With My Aunt (MGM), 3rd wk. . 150 

Plaza Two English Girls (Janus), 10th wk 120 

Savoy One The Poseidon Adventure (20th-Fox), 

3rd wk 750 

Savoy Two Sounder (20th~Fox), 3rd wk 380 

Saxon Across 110th Street (UA), 3rd wk 365 

West End Cinema School Girls Growing Up (SR), 

2nd wk 135 

*177G' Composite 500 High 

Mark Among Hartford Films 

HARTFORD— "1776" rang up a 

rousing 

500 first week at the Newington and UA 

Theatre East, leading a new crop of first 

runs served up as holiday fare by Hartford 

exhibitors. "The Getaway," with its fast action, 

won the interest of many theatregoers 

who told their friends to be sure to see it, 

resulting in a first-week percentage of 400 

for the Steve McQueen starrer. Tied with 

solid 350s were "Deliverance" and "Up the 

Sandbox." 

Berlin Cine II Snowball Express (BV) 150 

Burnside, Cinema I The Getaway (NGP) 400 

Central, Paris Cinema I Up the Sandbox (NGP) .350 

Cinema II, Mall Cinema, Vernon Cine I! 

Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ) 300 

Cinerama The Great Woltz (MGM) 1 75 

Cine Webb Deliverance (WB) 350 

Elm, East Hartford Cinema I The Poseidon 

Adventure (20th-Fox) 275 

Meadows Drive-ln Night of the Cobra Women 

(SR); The Cremators (SR); Lody Frankenstein 

(SR) 100 

Newington, UA Theatre Eost 1776 (Col) 500 

Pons Cinema II Prison Girls (AlP) 150 

Webster 

Hit Mon (MGM) 200 

"1776/ "Getaway/ 'Poseidon' 

Favorite New Haven Fare 

NEW HAVEN — "1776" (500), "The 

Getaway" (450) and "The Poseidon Adventure" 

(400) ran one-two-three as all three 

rounded off their first week in New Haven 

before holiday audiences. Also showing 

considerable boxoffice strength as newcomers 

were "Up the Sandbox" (350) and "The 

Great Waltz" (200). 

Cinemart The Great Waltz (MGM) 200 

College Massage Parlor '73 (SR) 175 

College Street Cinema Zora Knows Best (SR); 

For Love or Money (SR) 1 50 

Crown ^Belindo (SR); Double Infidelity (SR) .125 

Milford Cinema I, Westville Snowball Express 

(BV) 150 

Milford Cinema II, Wholley 1776 (Col) 500 

Roger Sherman, Bowl Orive-ln Hit Man (MGM) 150 

Showcase Cinema I The Getaway (NGP) 450 

Showcase Cinema II Up the Sandbox (NGP) . .350 

Showcase Cinema III The Poseidon Adventure 

(20th-Fox) 400 

York Square Cinema ^The Ruling Class (Emb) .100 

HARTFORD 

Paul Macbeath, formerly manager of the 

Perakos Elm, West Hartford, has been 

named manager of E.M. Loew's Farmington 

Drive-In, succeeding Hector Frascadore, 

retired . . . Ernest Smith, who hails 

from Ithaca, N.Y., is the new manager of 

the Berlin Drive-In, operated by Carrols 

Development Corp. Earl Hollings, previously 

manager of that underskyer, is now 

managing the first-run Central, West Hartford, 

for Esquire Theatres of America. 

Alfred Alperin, one-time general manager, 

Hartford Theatre Circuit, and his wife 

Edie have moved to Bridgeport. Alperin, 

son of the late industry pioneer Mike Alperin, 

is now registrar at Stratford Community 

College. Mrs. Mike (Kitty) Alperin has 

moved from Miami Beach to Boston. 

The Metropolitan moveover engagements 

of "Fiddler on the Roof" were backed by 

extensive radio spots . . . Franklin E. Ferguson 

is experimenting with a 99-cent admission 

policy, in effect at all times, at the 

Plaza, Windsor, and Cinema, Kensington 

. . . Esquire arranged special group showings 

of Paramount's "A Separate Peace" for 

students during morning and afternoon 

hours at the Paris Cinema I, Wethersfield. 

Hartford attorney Theodore diLorenzo, 

son of the late industry pioneer A.J. di- 

Lorenzo, is expected to be named counsel 

to the Metropolitan District Commission; 

the parttime post pays $15,000 a year. 

WORCESTER 

The city of Worcester is building a 550-car 

parking garage across the street from 

Redstone Theatres' Showcase I-II complex; 

opening is projected for early spring. 

Talk of men-on-the-go: John P. Lowe, 

division manager for Redstone Theatres, 

got a new car a while back and, at last 

count, already had 4,000 miles on it. 

Wants Policeman at Each 

Showing of an X Picture 

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.—A proposal 

that would require policemen in attendance 

at all showings of X-rated motion pictures 

has been referred by the city council to its 

ordinance and salaries committee for study. 

The proposal, with the backing of Mayor 

Stanley J. Pac, was introduced "by request" 

by alderman Thomas J. Domizio. 

Alderman Ernest J. Pettinelli remarked: 

"I don't see where a policeman's presence 

has anything to do with the showing of a 

film. It is going to make it more expensive 

but it won't eliminate the problem. I can't 

see voting for a policeman to be part of the 

audience." 

"We're taking on what should be done by 

the state legislature," argued alderman William 

F. McCabe. 

Alderman Patrick C. Nolan, who sought 

to have the proposal adopted on the spot, 

interjected: "Not so long ago we voted to 

have policemen attend with 30 or 40 little 

old ladies at bingo games. Now. where our 

children are involved, you won't do anything 

about it." 

SPRINGFIELD 

lyêekend midnight movies, increasingly 

good grossers in a number of key New 

England cities, apparently have not caught 

on well enough in metropolitan Springfield. 

The only showcase offering such a program 

on a recent weekend was the Paris Cinema, 

West Springfield, operated by Esquire Theatres 

of America. Screened was a statesrights 

horror attraction. "Night of the Living 

Dead." Admission for the Friday-Saturday 

program was $1.50 for all seats. 

Paul Newman, NGP Assist 

In 'Judge Bean' Benefit 

HARTFORD—The Connecticut Citizen 

Action Group, in cooperation with Paul 

Newman and National General Pictures, 

arranged benefit showings of "The Life and 

Times of Judge Roy Bean" for the Bushnell 

Memorial, Hartford; Whitney Theatre, New 

Haven, and Fine Arts 1, Westport, (18). 

charging $5 general admission. 

Proceeds were to go to the CCAG, first 

full-time statewide public interest group in 

the nation. 

A CCAG sfMDkesman said that Newman 

had promised in May 1971 that if the 

CCAG "showed potential after its first 

year," he would agree to scheduling benefit 

showings of a Newman film in Connecticut. 

Drive-In Management Asks 

Permit to Change Name 

HARTFORD—Carrols Restaurants International, 

Inc., 968 James St., Syracuse, 

N.Y., filed application with the Connecticut 

Secretary of State's office for amendment of 

its corporate certificate, authorizing its 

name change from Drive-In Management 

Corp. 

Carrols Connecticut theatrical interests 

include the Berlin Drive-In. 

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OTTAWA 

Chow business in this city has been A- 

since the Christmas shopping spree, 

except for a two-day weekend when a 

mighty bHzzard paralyzed traffic and 

brought many activities to a standstill. 

With reliable weather the special film attractions 

have been held over without exception, 

these including "Young Winston." 

"Sounder," "The Great Waltz," "The Poseidon 

Adventure," "Up the Sandbox," "The 

Mechanic," "Pete "n" Tillie." "Deliverance," 

"The King of Marvin Gardens" and "The 

Getaway," as well as such revivals as "Gone 

With the Wind," "Limelight," "Oliver!" and 

a return of "The Godfather." Theatre 

people are smiling again! 

For several reasons Ernie Warren, local 

district manager for 20th Century Theatres, 

has yet to take his 1972 vacation. He and 

his wife are getting settled in their new 

home here, the pickup in business in recent 

weeks and his management of the dual 

Elgins are keeping Ernie from flying to 

Florida. Manager Doug Pinder of the Rideau 

and his wife have decided to take their 

family down South, however, for the annual 

school break in March. 

A new expressway to the international 

air terminal has been completed as a replacement 

for the old country road and the 

development makes the future look rosy for 

the Airport Drive-ln when it reopens in the 

spring under the management of Craig Kilroy. 

It's the latest underskyer here . . . 

Some 60,000 employees of the Canadian 

Postal Service across the country finally 

took a strike vote Friday (5) and Sunday 

(7) following many weeks of futile negotiations 

with government officials. A shutdown 

of deliveries is in prospect unless 

llth-hour talks bring a settlement. 

Manager Pat Cross of the Odeon Elmdale 

has resumed his series of film classics 

for single Sunday matinee showings apart 

from regular weeklong engagements. For 

the latest, Sunday (14), the attraction was 

"Camille," which will be followed later by 

"Dinner at Eight." 

You might say that three local theatre 

managers — Andre Bard of the Towne, 

Doug Pinder of the Rideau and Romeo 

Cronier of the Place de Ville Cinema—are 

fulfilling a desire to give a stage presentation. 

They have been booked for one appearance 

in "Anything You Can Do." 

The National Fihn Theatre's double bill 

Sunday (14) had "The Young Savages" 

and "Variety Lights," the latter from Italy, 

for the entertainment of club members at 

the government's National Library. 

CAREFREE, ARIZ.—Raylin Productions, 

Carefree-based TV and motion picture 

production company, has opened an office 

at 100 South Doheny Dr., Suite 712, Los 

Angeles, it was announced by Hugh Downs, 

chairman. William H. Bamett, Raylin 

executive producer, is coordinating activities 

in the Los Angeles office. 

Vancouverites Turn Back to Films 

And Theatre Grosses Climb Fast 

VANCOUVER—With gift-giving out of 

the way and the return to this region of 

some ideal winter weather, the populace 

turned thoughts and interest to what's playing 

on local theatre screens. The result was 

a bonanza at area boxoffices after weeks 

of neglect by the public: there were no less 

than six "excellent" grosses, five "very 

good" and two "good" out of 14 houses 

checked (business in the 14th was "fair"). 

Making the "excellent" list: "The Getaway." 

"The Poseidon Adventure," "Deliverance," 

"Travels With My Aunt," "Fellini's Roma" 

and "The Mechanic." 

Copitol The Getaway INGP), 2nd wk 

Excellent 

Coronet The Mechanic (UA), 2nd wk Excellent 

Downtown Deliverance (WB), 2nd wk Excellent 

Fine Arts Travels With My Aunt (MGM), 

2nd wk Excellent 

Hylond Young Winston (Col), 1 1th wk Fair 

Odeon Sounder iBVFD), 2nd wk Very Good 

Orpheum The Poseidon Adventure (BVFD), 


Park Mon of La Mancha (UA), 3rd wk. .Very Good 

Park Royal—George! (C-P), 2nd wk Very Good 

Ridge The Great Waltz (MGM), 8th wk Good 

Stanley Up the Sandbox (NGP), 2nd wk Good 

Strand Snowball Express (BV), 2nd wk. ..Very Good 

Varsity Fellini's Roma (UA), 2nd wk Excellent 

Vogue Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 2nd wk Very Good 

The Getaway' 'Elxcellent' 

Newcomer in Toronto 

TORONTO — Incoming holiday 

attractions 

lifted grosses well above the levels of 

preholiday weeks. Of these newcomers, 

"The Getaway" did best at the Yonge, 

while "The Life and Times of Judge Roy 

Bean" at the Uptown. "The Poseidon Adventure" 

at the Carlton and "Pete "n' 

Tillie" 

at the Hyland all brought welcome lines to 

the respective boxoffices. 

Carlton The Poseidon Adventure (BVFD) .Very Good 

Coronet, Duffering Apres Ski (Col); Psycho Lover 

(Col) 

Poor 

Fairlawn Young Winston (Col), 12th wk Fair 

Glendale The Great Waltz (MGM), 

8th wk Very Good 

Hollywood (North) Sounder (BVFD), 

) 2th wk Very Good 

Hollywood (South) Deliverance (WB), 

1 2th wk Very Good 

Hyland 1 Across 110th Street (UA) Good 

Hyland 2 Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ) Very Good 

International Cinemo The Emigronts (V/B) ....Good 

Towne Cinema Up the Sandbox (NGP) Good 

University Man of La Mancha (UA), 

2nd wk 

Very Good 

Uptown 1 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Beon 

(NGP) Very Good 

Uptown 2 Jeremiah Johnson (WB) Very Good 

Uptown 3 Travels With My Aunt (MGM) . . . .Good 

Uptown Backstage 1 Decameron (UA) Good 

Yonge The Getaway (NGP) Excellent 

York I The King of Marvin Gardens (Col) Very Poor 

York 2 Fellini's Romo (UA) Good 

Yorkdale, others Snowball Express (BV) ..Very Good 

Six 'Excellent' Gross Ratings 

Top Winnipeg Barometer 

WINNIPEG—Business continued generally 

"excellent." with top grosses still coming 

from "The Getaway," "The Great 

Waltz," "The Poseidon Adventure" and 

Disney's "Snowball Express." "The Mechanic" 

and "Deliverance" improved over 

their opening weeks; "Travels With My 

Aunt," "Pete 'n' Tillie" and "Young Winston" 

were steady. 

Capitol The Getaway (NGP), 2nd wk Excellent 

Downtown Sex Freedom in Germany (Donton); 

The Naked Witch (Donton) Excellent 

Gaiety Up the Sandbox (NGP), 2nd wk. . Good 

Garrick Butterflies Are Free (Col), 15th wk. .Good 

Gorrick II Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ), 2nd wk Good 

Grant Park The Great Waltz (MGM), 


Kings Young Winston (Col), 2nd wk Good 

Metropolitan The Poseidon Adventure (BVFD), 


North Star I Snowball Express (BV), 


North Star II Travels With My Aunt (MGM), 

2nd wk 

Very Good 

Odeon The Mechanic (UA), 2nd wk Excellent 

Polo Park Deliveronce (WB), 2nd wk Excellent 

Windsor Eriko One (Col); Touch of Her Flesh 

(Col), 2nd wk Good 

"Snowball,' 'Mechanic,' 'Poseidon' 

'Excellent' in Calgary Bows 

CALGARY—With a single exception, all 

of the current screen fare in Calgary flourished 

and three of the films grossed at "excellent" 

levels. Qualifying for this top category 

were "Snowball Express," "The Mechanic" 

and "The Poseidon Adventure," 

each in its first week. 

Brentwood Snowball Express (BV); The Magic 

World of Disney (BV) Excellent 

Calgary Place 2 Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ) Good 

Grand One Young Winston (Col) Good 

Grand Two The Mechanic (UA) Excellent 

North Hill Cinerama Deliveronce (WB) Good 

Palliser Square 1 The Poseidon Adventure 

(BVFD) 

Excellent 

Palliser Square 2 The Great Waltz (MGM) . . . .Good 

Towne Cinemo Guess What We Learned in School 

Todoy? (IFD), 4th wk Very Good 

Uptown Sounder (BVFD) Poor 

Three New Features 'Excellent' 

As Edmonton Grosses Build 

EDMONTON — "Snowball 

Express," 

"Pete 'n' Tillie" and "Slaughterhouse-Five" 

surged to "excellent" opening weeks here 

during the holidays as Edmonton families 

and couples turned back to the movies for 

entertainment. 

Avenue Young Winston (Col) Good 

Capilano, Londonderry A Snowball Express 

(BV) 

Excellent 

Odeon Pete 'n' Tillie (Univ) Excellent 

Rialto Slaughterhouse-Five (Univ) Excellent 

Roxy Sounder (BVFD) Fair 

Varscona Fiddler on the Roof (UA), 

45th wk Very Good 

Westmount A— Deleu (WB) Very Good 

Westmount B The Greot Waltz (MGM) ..Very Good 

Mike Morrison to Helm BV 

Branch in Salt Lake Cit'7 


LOS ANGELES — Mike Morrison has 

been appointed manager of Buena Vista's 

Salt Lake City branch, effective immediately, 

it was announced by BV president 

Irving H. Ludwig. Morrison succeeds the 

late Thomas McMahon, who was branch 

manager of the Salt Lake City office since 

its inception in 1955. He has served as 

booker in the BV branch for over eight 

years. 

Morrison will report to Marvin Goldfarb, 

Rocky Mountain district manager, who 

headquarters in Denver, Colo. 

BOXOFHCE :: January 22, 1973 E-1

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CALGARY 

i'he holiday season is over and things Holland to be with her family. Condolences 

gradually are settling back to normal. from her many friends and acquaintances 

Although business at the boxoffice here in the motion picture business go to Mrs. 

and in Edmonton was slow during the Schoemaker and her family. 

Christmas holidays, it has shown a steady 

Nigel Empett of the 

improvement 

Chinook Theatre 

since. In Edmonton the Christmas 

shows 

here is doing further promotion 

held over for the New 

on Walt 

Year's 

Disney's "Snowball Express." TV promotions 

are being presented 

engagements, with the drive-ins having 

special New 

by a lovely 

Year's Eve 

ambassador 

from Disney 

programs. Parkland 

1 ran "The Hellcats," "Weekend With 

World and Pluto, as 

well as on the local "Buckshot Show," with 

the Babysitter" and "The Wild Rebels." 

Ron Barge. 

Parkland 2 showed 

The youngster in this city 

"The 

who 

Magnificent Seven 

can roll the biggest snowball in town will 

Ride," "Adios, Sabata" and "Valdez Is 

win a first prize of 

Coming." Twin 

Diana jr. skis, Tyrolia 

Drive-In 2 offered "The 

jr. step-in binding, poles, J. 

French 

C. 

Connection," "When Caber boots, 

the Legends 

safety strap 

Die," "The Plague 

and mounting. Another lucky 

of the Zombies," "Rasputin, 

the Mad Monk" 

—or ambitious—child will win a second 

and "Dracula, the 

prize of the same items 

Prince of Darkness." 

but with Kandahar 

Local moviegoers 

racer skis. 

were 

Both first and second prizes will 

offered a choice of the following films 

on New Year's Eve 

come from McCook's Sporting Goods. With 

programs at drive-ins: 

two very 

Stampede 

heavy recent snowfalls, the youngsters 

have a lot of material with 

screened "Vanishing Point," 

"M*A*S*H," 

which to 

"The Detective" and "The 

Sweet 

work. 

Ride." The Corral was 

The young ones roll their snowball, 

the only other 

measure it, 

ozoner 

have the measurement verified 

operating with a special show and 

and then send the information 

they had "Kansas 

along with 

City Bomber," "Skyjacked," 

"Kelly's Heroes" 

their name and address to either the Chinook 

Theatre or the Brentwood Cinema 

and "Dirty Dingus 

Magee." 

Theatre. 

Mrs. Anneke Schoeniaker, president of 

the Calgary 

Stephen Pocasi, four-year-old 

Film 

son of Marion 

Pocasi. 

Society and chairman of 

the Canadian 

Warner Bros, stenographer, had 

Federation of Film Societies, 

a 

received word 

misadventure on a "Crazy Carpet" during 

of the death of her father 

a recent 

Tuesday (2). She 

weekend. 

left Wednesday 

Coming (3) for 

down a snowy 

hill, he went headfirst into some snow-covered 

lumber and sustained a nasty cut on the 

forehead which necessitated a quick trip to 

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well and the shattered parental nerves were 

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charges here last year, which permitted it 

to be shown on videotape, without cuts and 

on a continuous basis, at the Cinema 2000 

in this city. 

Now with its regular theatre opening (at 

the Vaughan) just a few days away, the 

Ontario Censor Board has ordered certain 

scenes removed from the film. 

"The area of community standards is up 

in the air these days," Marvin Miller, Toronto 

distributor, told the press. 

The film, "The Secret Lives of Romeo 

and Juliet," has been cleared by censor 

boards in Quebec and Vancouver and Miller 

has been trying for 18 months to have 

it similarly passed by the Ontario board. 

Cinema Four Unveils 

Salem, N.H., 3-Plex 

BROCKTON, MASS.—Roger P. 

Wedge, 

president of the Brockton-based Cinema 

Four Corp., has announced the opening of 

the corporation's own triple-cinema showcase 

center in Salem, N.H., on Route 28, 

a short distance from the Massachusetts 

state line. 

Cinema Four Corp., area director for the 

sale and franchising of Jerry Lewis cinemas 

in Vermont. Maine, New Hampshire, most 

of Massachusetts and upper New York, now 

owns and operates nine screens. Six of 

these are located in Springfield, Agawam 

and Northampton (two screens each) and 

one each in St. Albans, Vt., and in Marlboro 

and Acton in this state. 

Cinema Four has introduced several 

unique promotional programs in its western 

Massachusetts situations: a pass to a patron 

after five theatre visits; adult and kiddies 

giveaway programs; special dollar nights, 

and a Million Dollar Sweepstakes night in 

conjunction with the state lottery. In Salem, 

N.H., Cinema Four is introducing a Dinner-Cinema 

night with the cooperation of 

a leading Salem restaurant, a sweepstakes 

night, special giveaway programs and one 

free Saturday matinee for all children who 

bring one can of food to donate to needy 

people. Many other programs are being 

planned to 

make the cinemas fun places for 

children and adults. 

Col. Names Efrain Cruz 

Manager in Puerto Rico 

NEW YORK — Efrain Cruz, sales manager 

for Columbia Pictures in Puerto Rico 

for the past eight years, has been promoted 

to manager for that territory and supervisor 

of Columbia's interests in the Dominican 

Republic, effective Monday (1), it has 

been announced by Marion F. Jordan, 

executive vice-president of Columbia Pictures 

International. 

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lîld temperatures, coupled with heavy 

rains, brought fog to the screens of 

low-lying drive-ins during Christmas week 

and, as a result, with the exception of the 

Cascades, which is on higher ground, all 

action at the ozoners in this city and in 

Victoria ceased until 

further notice. 

Odeon Theatres revived "Oliver!" in a 

six-house multiple at the Dunbar, Haida: 

Odeon, New Westminster; Totem, North 

Vancouver; Dolphin, Burnaby; Clova, 

Cloverdale, and Counting House, Victoria. 

Backed up by an intensive TV campaign, 

it held in the Dunbar and Totem for a 

second week . . . Famous Players had 

"George!" in the Park Royal. Richmond 

Square, Guildford and Towne Centre and, 

using a like campaign, played to good 

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through New Year's week. "Limelight" 

also opened in the Park Royal Twin and 

earned a holdover. 

Canfilms' Charles Backus motored to 

north for the New Year's hohday at Pender 

Harbor where, at midnight, he and a few 

cronies at the golf club played the first hole, 

using fluorescent golf balls, to usher in 

ceremoniously the 1973 season before retiring 

to the 19th hole to toast the infant 

New Year properly. 

The annual Variety Club telethon publicity 

drums already are beating to herald 

the coming of Leonard Nimoy for the 

fourth time in five years. He will be backed 

up by Blake Emmons, who is making his 

third consecutive appearance, as well as Bob 

McGrath of "Sesame Street." With these 

three as headliners, they should make the 

February 10-11 show a real barn-burner. 

With the drive-ins closed, there was little 

special show action over the New Year's 

holiday. On New Year's Eve, the Odeon 

ran a special midnight preview of "Avanti!," 

while down the street the Eve featured a 

potpourri of "porn," "Sex Nonstop," starting 

at midnight, with a five-film package 

of "Relations," "The Oldest Profession." 

"Russ Meyer's Vixen," "French Mistress" 

and "Playmates." The Golden Kitten had a 

New Year's special, 

with admission for two 

for $4, if the Sun ad was produced at the 

door. Over at the other end of town the 

16mm City Nites wound up a very successful 

weeklong 99-cent admission promotion 

with a midnight show featuring "The Marx 

Brothers Go West." 

James Dudley, Famous Players district 

manager for British Columbia, is away on 

holidays . . . Vi Hosford of Hosford Equipment 

just got out of Edmonton in the nick 

of time when returning from Christmas 

holidays. Her plane left 20 minutes before 

the blizzard broke which socked in the 

whole Western Prairies . . . Doug Isman 

and his son Peter returned from Las Vegas, 

while his wife Rose and daughter Julie 

continued holidays at Palm Springs. 

The most unique card of the Christmas 

season had to be that of the Trotter's of 

the Mall Mini Cinema at Taylor. Headed 

"Dear Friends," it was a page of humorous 

verse which fully detailed the family's 

year's activities, from grandma to grandchildren. 

"We twinned the Lux Theatre, 

now it's twice as much fun, when folks ask 

us 'What's showing?', we just say 'Which 

one?' " 

Three Free Kiddies Shows 

KENSINGTON, CONN.—Three free 

kiddies shows, featuring "And Now Miguel," 

Universal 1966 release, plus cartoons, 

were sponsored by five businesses in cooperation 

with the Ferguson Cinema. 

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Faulty Thermometer Puts 

GWTW on Front Page 

The digital temperature reading high 

above Hackensack's Main Street stood 

at 115 degrees. In December? In New 

Jersey? Hardly. 

Nevertheless, it was alertness on the 

part of Murray Spector of the United 

Artists Fox Theatre there that paid off 

in a front page spread in the local daily 

newspaper. 

Spector glanced up at the temperature 

sign one chilly morning in December 

and realized that the reading must 

be incorrect. He immediately notified 

the newspaper, which in turn dispatched 

a photographer to the scene. 

The photograph, published in the 

following day's edition, showed the 

temperature sign and the theatre marquee 

below, which was advertising the 

classic motion picture, "Gone With 

the Wind." 

In actuality, the daily mercury didn't 

rise much above 50 degrees; however, 

Spector's ingenuity afforded the theatre 

with some key public exposure. 

A no cost idea due to alertness which 

was priceless. 

Fashion Show, Bagpipes 

For 'Winston' Opening 

A series of special activities were set 

up by John Dade for the opening of "Young 

Winston" at the Twin Theatre in Dadeland, 

Fla., headed by special tie-ins, a fashion 

show and a myriad of other events. 

Opening night was sold out to the Vanguard 

School for a benefit, with Burdine's 

Department Store putting on a special fashion 

show using costumes from the film. 

The St. Andrews bagpipe band played in 

front and down into the theatre until the 

performance began. 

All local high schools were contacted and 

"Young Winston" was viewed for Wometco 

Theatres' first scholarship screening, which 

turned out to be quite a success. Heads of 

the various departments in the high schools 

also circulated group sales letters in an attempt 

to sell extra morning school shows 

for the Twin Theatre. 

Color photos and stories were submitted 

to the Miami Herald and TV featurettes 

were run on five local TV channels. There 

also were bookrack cards sent out to all 

book distributors, with bookmarks distributed 

by them also. 

'Win a RealDead Body Campaign Stirs 

Deluge of Callers at Edmonton House 

Complete with hearse, coffin, and a manikin 

made up to look like a corpse, management 

personnel of the Jasper Cinema Theatre 

in Edmonton, Alta., set out to promote 

"The Night Evelyn Came Out of the 

Grave." 

Under the direction of R. W. Corless, 

theatre publicity manager, the campaign got 

under way one day prior to the opening. 

Using the theme, "Win a real dead body," 

advertisements were placed in local newspapers 

and spot commercials were aired on 

radio stations in the area. The ads further 

warned that the body must be removed 

from the theatre premises before the end 

of the day. 

Understandably, the campaign stirred up 

a great deal of interest. The theatre was 

deluged with phone calls and people dropping 

in to find out just how the theatre 

planned to get away with the idea of giving 

away a dead body. 

To help create the proper atmosphere, 

a stretcher holding a covered manikin was 

set up in the theatre lobby. This helped 

create the "live" impression of a corpse, 

but the body that was won actually turned 

out to be that of a turkey. A drawing was 

held before each performance to determine 

the contest winner. 

Theatre manager George Czech made 

arrangements for a hearse and had it draped 

with banners emblazoned with the feature 

title and theatre name and driven all over 

the city. He also was able to secure a coffin 

which was displayed in the lobby and surrounded 

by colorful floral tributes. 

Corless and Czech both felt that the 

campaign paid off where it counts the most 

—at 

the boxoffice. 

'Darwin' Contest Sells 

Radio station KBEY in Kansas City carried 

an on-the-air contest for a full week 

in advance of the opening of "The Darwin 

Adventure," with a station personality reading 

the scientific name of a common animal 

and the first listener correctly identifying 

the species receiving two tickets to see the 

picture. 

Officials of the Jasper Cinema Theatre in Edmonton. Aha., displayed this coffin 

and hearse as part of a promotional campaign for their showing of "The Night 

Evelyn Came Out of the Grave." 

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Three-Point Giveaway 

For 007 Triple Bill 

The entire staff of the UA College Plaza 

1 & 2 at Farmingville. N.Y., was involved 

promotion of the triple bill of the 

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BOND'S 

TRIPLE 

007 

One of the 12 mini window cards made 

up by manager Charles Stokes to promote 

his playdate of three secret agent 

James Bond films and at the same time 

serve as a public service by urging the 

purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds. 

James Bond thrillers "Goldfinger," "From 

Russia With Love" and "Dr. No," as devised 

by manager Charles Stokes. 

In a tie-in with the College Plaza Casuals 

store, Stokes had his entire staff attired like 

agents 007 the week before and during 

the run. This was part of a three-way giveaway 

promotion which he announced in his 

specially designed four-page herald. On the 

third page of the herald Stokes announced 

the giveaways: 

1. An agent 007 would be in the shopping 

center all day Friday and Saturday. 

Shoppers who asked. "Are you 007?" of 

the correct person won a free pass to the 

theatre. "I had lots of obvious agents circulating 

around the shopping center," Stokes 

reported, "but the one who had to be 

identified was dressed in regular clothes. 

Nevertheless, she was identified four times 

and this giveaway caused a lot of interest." 

2. Anyone who had a Social Security 

card with consecutive 007 numbers received 

a free pass. 

3. Anyone who had 007 consecutive 

numbers on a current driver's license received 

a free pass. 

"Believe it or not," Stokes said, "I gave 

away 1 1 passes in the last two giveaways." 

Stokes decided also to promote the sales 

of U.S. Savings Bonds, so he had 1,000 

fake bonds (with Sean Connery's picture 

on them) printed up and handed out by 

agents with the heralds in shopping centers 

within a 15-mile radius. 

With the fake bonds, Stokes made up 

12 mini window cards reading, "Buy U.S. 

Bonds ... See U.A. Bond's Triple 007." 

"1 admit it was a pleasure, not like work, 

doing this promotion," Stokes said, "and 

it paid off." 

Contest Has Younger Kids 

'Design a Broomstick' 

When "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" 

was 

booked into the Paramount Theatre in 

Kelowna, B. C, manager Bill Howe hit 

upon a contest for younger children; having 

them use their imaginations to design a 

"magical broomstick." 

Needless to say, the broomsticks swept in 

by the dozen—so many, in fact, that Howe 

had to call upon the services of two kindergarten 

teachers to judge the entries. Three 

cash prizes were given for the top winners 

and theatre passes for the next six. 

"As things look now," commented Howe, 

"the theatre will not be needing any brooms 

for some time to come!" 

Several Plans for 'Snoopy' 

Kathleen McGuire of Loews' Theatres, 

with an assist from William Glazer of the 

circuit's Abbey I and II complex in Boston 

arranged extensive promotion for "Snoopy, 

Come Home." Activities included an in-person 

appearance of Snoopy (a theatre aide, 

properly attired), a coloring contest in the 

newspapers and a total of 147 radio contest 

spot announcements tied to a first prize 

giveaway of a puppy, named Snoopy. 

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Sieve Strieker, manager of the new 

United Artists Theatre Circuit Cinemas 

I. II. Ill in Chico, Calif., wanted to advertise 

the grand opening of the triplex 

with an eight-page tabloid in the local 

newspaper. However, the paper's 

charges were more than Strieker wanted 

to pay. So, he went them one better. 

He promoted his own tabloid with local 

business advertisements and printed up 

10.000 copies for distribution. The 

total cost to Strieker and UATC was a 

mere 75 cents. 

Chaplin Street Promotion 

Attracts Top Attention 

A nostalgic promotion, featuring a staff 

member dressed up as Charlie Chaplin 

complete with cane, mustache and hat, was 

the focal point for promotion of a pair of 

Chaplin pictures by Reg Button, manager 

of the Place Cinemas in Calgary. Alta. The 

films were "The Gold Rush" and "The 

Great Dictator." 

The dressed up staffer carried a sandwich 

board advertising the films and the theatre 

and he toured several major shopping centers 

as well as the downtown mall. His 

appearance attracted much attention and 

comment. 

At the theatre, Dutton placed a big 

standee of Chaplin above the entrance and 

liberally posted one sheets on the lobby 

windows. He said it proved it was a very 

effective promotion at small cost. 

Mrs. M. fVhyte, manager of the Klondike Cinema, Edmonton. Alta.. ami her 

.son Tony are shown at left with some of the in-theatre materials— photos of 

Shakespeare, an "olde English" map, programs and .standee— used to promote 

,/..:.. 

Boat and Motor Display 

Used in Theatre Lobby 

Michael B. 

motor display in 

Shakespearean film festival. 

Aweau of the Westbury Cinerama 

in Huntsville, Ala., tied in with the 

Huntsville Marine Center for a boat and 

the theatre lobby for "Puppet 

on a String." The center also donated 

a pair of skis which were given away to a 

theatre patron in a drawing. The promotion 

was simple, but eye-catching, Aweau said, 

with the speed boat decorating one-fourth 

of the lobby. 

"Although the promotion was simple for 

me to arrange," he said, "all simplicity was 

lost while maneuvering a 7'i-foot wide, 

800-pound boat through a 6-foot wide 

door." 

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H Separate Peace" (Para) outdistanced its 

nearest competition by better than two 

to one to capture the Blue Ribbon Award 

for November. Next in line were runnerup, 

"The Sorrow and the Pity" (Cinema 5), 

and honorable mentions to "King Lear" 

(Altura) and "You'll Like My Mother" 

(Univ). 

On their 

following remarks: 

ballots, NSC members made the 

"A Separate Peace" 

A poignant film with an emotional experience 

with which our young people 

could relate. The film will need exploitation 

to assure good patronage.—Mrs. Marie 

Baker, Peninsula Adult-Youth FC, San 

Jose ... A great book—a great show! 

Mrs. E.H. Montgomery', Indianapolis NSC 

group ... A faithful, superbly photographed 

version of the popular novel.-—Earl J. Dias, 

New Bedford Standard-Times . . . Brilliant, 

brainy and bravo for everyone connected 

with this great film.—Art Preston, teacher. 

Portland, Me. . . . Best selection, in 

opinion, of a very weak list.—John 

Recher, NATO of Md., Baltimore. 

my 

P. 

"The Sorrow and the Pity" 

"The Sorrow and the Pity" is a film that 

had to be made. The past cannot be 

changed, but satisfaction — and perhaps, 

healing—may be the consequence of facing 

the injustice and agony of the past. The 

film is a unique document of historical 

value. Prior to seeing the film, many of 

us in the United States were unaware of 

the extent of the collusion of France and 

the French people with the Nazis.—Dr. 

Robert Steele. Boston U. . . . A great historical 

documentary.—Dr. James K. Loutzenhiser. 

Mo. Council on Arts. Kansas City. 

Moving and memorable. A cinematic approach 

to a tr>'ing time of the 20th Century.—Allen 

M. Widem, Hartford Times 

... A landmark that fascinates for four 

hours, which has to be a record of some 

. . . 

sort.—Archer Winsten, N.Y. Post 

"The Sorrow and the Pity" is. perhaps, 

the best documentary of all time! The remainder 

of this month's list is all claptrap.—Jerry 

Krupnick, Newark Star-Ledger. 

"King Lear" 

During the Christmas holidays, it was so 

nice to have a great celebrity such as "King 

Lear" visit us in Knoxville. He was really 

great!—Mrs. J. J. Cowan IL Knoxville 

BFC . . . There are two versions of "King 

Lear" in release— a Russian one and an 

English one. I'm voting for the former. 

It's a film of rare strength and gaunt beauty.—Alvin 

Easter, Cinema Magazine, 

Minneapolis. 

"You'll Like My Mother" 

"You'll Like My Mother" is a gem of an 

old-fashioned suspense piece. It's taut stuff. 

A near-capacity sneak preview audience 

watched in rapt silence. (No, they weren't 

asleep.) It's a dandy.—Edward L. Blank, 

Pittsburgh Press . . . This one should be 

voted the "sleeper" of 1972. It's an exciting, 

well-paced thriller featuring fine performances. 

It's not the type to win, I 

know, but it certainly deserves attention. 

^y 

vote will have to be divided three 

ways this time: "King Lear" as 

excellent Shakespearean fare; "The Sorow 

and the Pity" as an absorbing documentary 

done with rare honesty, and 

"A Separate Peace" for mature entertainment 

and marvelous acting.—Mrs. 

Douglas Godfrey, Marin MP&TVC, 

San Rafael, CaUf. 

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Movies are the best buy in entertainment. 

See "King Lear," "Asylum," 

"You'U Like My Mother," and this 

should prove it They are all great. 

Ralph L. Smith, Examiner-Enterprise, 

Bartlesville, Okla. 

* * * 

With the exception of "Bad Company," 

none of the list's films would 

be understandable by children, and 

even this one's surface only. "The Sorrow 

and the Pity" is provocative for 

adults; "You'll Like My Mother," a 

good Gothic soap opera is somehow 

not being promoted. "A Separate 

Peace" is a good movie. Unfortunately, 

it is being forced to live up to a rarified 

reputation. Which brings us back to 

"Bad Company," a fibn that is fun, 

original, and—if you are not a child 

has something to say about good and 

evil.—Carole Kass, Richmond Times- 

Dispatch. 

* * * 

"Asylum": a routine British horror 

film. However, it should please nondiscriminating 

viewers who are content 

with a few widely spaced thrills and 

chills. "You'll Like My Mother": in 

every respect, totally engrossing. The 

film is well-plotted so as to give the 

viewer the maximum in suspense and 

yet leave him totally satisfied with the 

outcome. "A Separate Peace": A solemn,, 

meaningful film that powerfully 

—yet delicately—evokes its message 

... a message best understood by those 

people who have at one time lost a 

best friend. It is reminiscent of the romantic, 

idealistic type of pictures made 

in the '40s and 'SOs. "Carry On Doctor": 

A lively, but sometimes stale, 

effort by the "Carry On" crew. More 

chuckles and grins than full-fledged 

laughs!—Tony E. Rutherford, WMUL- 

TV, WCMI Radio, Huntington, W. Va. 

Brian A. Higgins. WSMW-TV, Worcester 

. . . Superb performances.—Mrs. Carl M. 

Sauer, Indianapolis NSC group . . . When 

I must select as "best" a movie like "You'll 

Like My Mother." it tells us all something 

about the level of contemporary 

cinema. Happy New Year, fans.—Al Shea, 

WDSU-TV, New Orleans . . . Probably 

not strictly family fare.—Agnes E. Rockwood, 

Bennington (Vt.) Banner. 

Miscellaneous 

Bad Company: A delightful surprise . . . 

and one of the year's best. Offbeat, but 

squarely on-target, frontier comedy with a 

lot to say about the foibles of human nature. 

BOXOFFICE Showmandiser :: Jan. 22, 1973 — 13 — 

Benton proves himself a very promising 

director and Jeff Bridges confirms his place 

among Hollywood's most versatile and likeable 

young actors. A salute, too, to Barry 

Brown. Sorry the film didn't get better 

promotion from Paramount. It came and 

left town before most moviegoers realized 

it was here.—Jim Shertzer, Winston-Salem 

Journal . . . Excellent, excellent.—Tom 

McElfresh, Cincinnati Enquirer ... I feel 

my vote for "Bad Company" will have 

good company from pollsters around the 

country.—Walt Reno, KORK Radio, Las 

Vegas. 

Carry On Doctor is in the merry, macabre, 

medical tradition of "M*A*S*H" 

and "The Hospital," only the humor 

though risque— is suitable for all ages. The 

British cast is tops.—John Kane. American 

International Pictures, NYC. 

Asylum (released by Robinson, not CRC): 

My vote goes this month to the documentary 

"Asylum" because of its unglamorized 

presentation of schizophrenia— a subject 

pertinent— and of great concern—to 

society today. Not for family viewing, but 

universities and film societies would surely 

find it interesting because of its honest 

presentation of Kingsley Hall. etc.—Virginia 

M. Beard, Cleveland Public Library. 

Potpourri 

You'd all adore my mother; she's a delightful 

cutup of a lady. Otherwise, embarrassed 

to admit I finally saw "Doctor 

Zhivago" and found it horrendously disappointing. 

However, umpteenth viewing of 

(a la TV) "The African Queen" exposed 

tender, subtle nuances not noticed previously. 

In other words, films listed haven't been 

in this neck of the woods—except "A 

Separate Peace," and I decline to comment 

upon its gross sentimentality, sophomoric 

contrivance and inept "acting."—Donna 

Bailey, Springfield (Mass.) Magazine. 

My eight-year-old son has been to the 

movies twice m the past year. Here's a good 

example why. "Family fare." indeed. I 

think PG had best be interpreted as Pretty 

Grim. It's a face-saving sham.—James R. 

Ruth. Sunday News, Lancaster, Pa. . . . 

"You'll Like My Mother"— I didn't. "Bad 

Company" also lives up to its title. I've 

yet to see the others . 

I can wait! 

No vote.—Wayne Allen. State Journal- 

Register, Springfield, 111. 

I haven't seen any of these, so I cannot 

vote this month. I am surprised and disappointed 

about the R rating for "Deliverance." 

This is indeed one of the best films 

of the year and I would like to vote for 

it so it can get the recognition it deserves. 

I have seen some PG-rated films that are 

more offensive than anything in the R- 

rated "Deliverance."—Kim Larsen. Billings 

Gazette. 

I haven't seen any of these, nor do I 

have any desire to see them. Next month 

should be a hard month to choose, with two 

big MGM films: "The Great Waltz" and 

"Travels With My Aunt." Why weren't 

"Elvis on Tour" and "They Only Kill Their 

Masters" on this list? They were November 

releases, weren't thev?— Robert J. Spatafore, 

teacher. San Francisco. (Dear Mr. S.: 

"Elvis" and "Masters" didn't have a sufficient 

number of playdates to be listed on 

the November ballot. "Travels" still doesn't. 

Incidentally, MGM isn't the only company 

producing and distributing— really!—MJG)

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Tor Johnson 

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Margaret O'Brien 

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Margaret O'Brien 

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Erik Blanc. Jean Servais 

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Leslie Phillips, Robert Morley 

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J. Carrol Naish, Russ Tamblyn 

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Cool Chick Morgan 

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(82) Sex.. Aug 72 

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Louis De Fînes. Martine Kelly 

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Don Scardino, Ralph Endersby 

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(82) Jun 72 

Madeiyn Keen, Phillip Pine 

©Didn't You Hear? LION DOG ENTERPRISES 

(82) ..Jun 72 

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DCTlnls Christopher. John Kautfman 

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(85) 

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Bug 

Ashley Brooke, George Ellis 

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Denis DeMarne, Julia Stratton 

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(100) C. Nov 72 

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©When Women Played Ding Dong 

(95) C..N0V72 

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Raf Vallone. Angelo Infanti 

©She'll Follow You Anywhere 

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©Outside In (90) D.. Sep 72 

Darrel Larson. Heather Menzjes 

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Ll'X Barker, Ursula Glas 

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Baibi Benton, Hampton Fancher 

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Anthony ,\inley. Suzanne Neve 

©Island of Lost Girls 

(85) Ac. Mar 73 

Brad Harris 

(87) Ho. June 72 

Robert Walker, Godfrey 

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(86) Ho .Mar73 

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Jack Nicholson 

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©The Shooting (82) W. Marsha Jordan. Sandy Cary 

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Maude 

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Peter Ciishlng, Christopher Lee 

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©Dear. Dead Delilah 

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Agnes Moorehead. Will Geer 

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Feature reviews 

Symbol © denotes color; © CinemaScope; ® Panavision; ® Techniromo; ® other onomorphic processes. For story synopsis on each picture, see reverse side. 

I LOVE YOU ROSA 

Drama in Hebrew, 

with English titles 

© 

Leisure Media 90 Minutes Rel. Feb. '73 

From Israel with a raft of international awards, "I 

Love You Rosa" is sure to receive a lot of attention in 

this country. Patrons will include not only those of Jewish 

background, but also many of the regular art house 

clientele. Written and directed by Moshe Mizrahi, the 

film is based on a legendary story which reflects the 

ways in which Jews have upheld their traditions. Ancient 

Deuteronomic Law decrees that a childless widow must 

marry her brother-in-law, if he so desires. Rosa is a 

20-year-old widow, while her husband's brother is only 

11 and must wait seven years before he can fulfill his 

duty. While Rosa shelters the boy and regards him as a 

son, the youth makes it clear that he loves her and is 

willing to prove his love. Told in flashback as the very 

elderly Rosa reminisces to her great-grandson, the story 

has a bittersweet ending. There is humor in the telling, 

but never enough to intrude upon the highly dramatic 

screenplay. Michal Bat-Adam, winner of the Israeli equivalent 

of the Oscar, and Philadelphia-born Gabi Otterman, 

13, excel in the leads. Produced by Menahem 

Golan, "Rosa" is being distributed here by Peter Gettinger 

and Oliver A. Unger thi-ough theii- Leism-e Media, 

Inc. Color by Movielab. English titles. 

Michal Bat-Adam, Gabi Otterman, Yosef Shiloah, 

Levana Finkelstein, Avner Chezkiyahu. 

THE FIRST CIRCLE 

Paramount ( ) 98 Minutes 

Drama 

© 

Rel. Jan. '73 

Dui'ing the Stalinist era, some political prisoners were 

fortunate enough to be sent to camps where they had 

certain privileges and were allowed to work on useful 

projects. These camps were referred to as "the first circle 

of hell," because the prisoners were still subject to inhuman 

conditions despite the privileges. Nobel Prize 

wimier Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn told of the first circle 

in his novel of the same name, based on his own experiences 

(the leading character, Nerzhln, as played by Gunther 

Malzacher, is based on the author). In bringing the 

book to the screen, scenarist-director Aleksander Ford 

packed as much incident as he could into the film. With 

a multitude of characters and sub-plots, the narrative 

inevitably becomes confusing. Fi'iendship and even 

love can exist in a police state, as Solzhenitsyn emphasizes. 

Co-produced by Laterna Film and Tele-Cine Film 

in Denmark, the color film has been dubbed into English 

with mixed results. An international cast, which includes 

a few familiar faces, is featm-ed. There is some nudity, 

even a frontal male view. Mogens Skot-Hansen was the 

producer and the Royal Orchestra of Copenhagen performed 

the score. This is strictly an art house offering. 

Gunther Malzacher, Elzbieta Czyzewska, Peter Steen, 

Vera Chekova, Ole Ernst, Ingolf David. 

LOVE MIF^VS ONE 

Multi-Pix, Ltd. 94 Minutes 

Rel. 

Drama 

© 

Jill Janssen, Mark Bond, Tony Ridio, Jim Bays, 

Fred West, Drake Fulton. 

HE 

Another variation of a love story, this Iota production 

was written and directed by Gabriel Gyorffy. It is a 

story about a girl and boy who belong to opposing sides 

in a world of social issues. The long-haired boy has some 

liberal views, while the gu-1 is in the traditional establishment 

vein. Their confrontation and relationship make 

the first part of the film rather interesting, as they come 

to understand one another and make a few compromises 

in the process of falling in love. Then the film takes off 

on a pro-abortion theme, which is quite unexpected. This 

is being billed as more than just a love story. Its unevenness 

makes it difficult to follow at times and prevents 

total audience sympathy. Nevertheless, it is a nice, interesting, 

little film that will provoke discussion among its 

patrons. Newcomers Jill Janssen and Mark Bond play 

the two protagonists credibly. Kelly Ross is credited as 

producer of the film. Canadian Denny Vaughan composed 

the background score. It was lensed in DeLuxe Color by 

photographer Henning Schellerup. Writer-director Gyorffy, 

a native Hungarian, shows much potential in this 

production, his initial effort. This film will require some 

careful selling. Satui'ation bookings look like the best approach. 

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SusDense Drama 

© 

Gamalex Associates, Ltd. 90 Minutes Rel. Dec. '72 

Containing the proper shadings, components of nailbiting 

suspense, this Sergei Goncharoff produced-anddirected 

attraction may just get the attention of the bigcity 

critics to the point where "sleeper" category is assured. 

Jenifer Bishop is a conniving, opportunistic nurse 

who hires out to wealthy Mitchell Gregg; his wife, Jacqueline 

Hyde, is a neurotic, bedridden, suicidally-inclined. 

The inevitable joining of the nurse and the husband in 

a plot to rid the estate of the wife comes up against the 

unexpected presence of Arell Blanton, the nurse's exlover, 

just released from prison, and the sudden appearance 

of the wife's twin sister. The Tony Ci'echales-E.A. 

Charles shooting script builds logically, tautly, spinning 

out the kind of story that's increasingly rare nowadays. 

Miss Bishop makes of the leading lady a taunting, 

sensual woman, capable of deeds not considered ladylike. 

Gregg has captured the frustration of a man of wealth 

with vivid touches, and Blanton, as the chap who'd like 

to pick up an easy dollar as well as romantic favors, 

shows promise. George A. Gade was the executive producer. 

Goncharoff is to be commended for dii'ectorial 

prowess anew. Eastman Color has been used. 

Jenifer Bishop, Arell Blanton, Mitchell Gregg, Irene 

Byatt, Ernie Charles, Jacqueline Hyde. 

BLACK GUI\I\ 

Columbia (022) 

94 Minutes 

Actian Drama 

© 

Rel. Dec. '72 

Jim Brown's popularity as a black star since the release 

of AIP's "Slaughter" should be sufficient to carry 

"Black Gunn" thi'ough to the better money in its market. 

There's enough action, especially at the climax, to 

please the fans, but production-wise the film falls short 

of other recent pictures in this vein. 

A Columbia release, 

it was made in Los Angeles and at Paramount Studios 

by a British production company. The cast is about 

equally composed of white and black performers, with 

many veteran actors in the former category and quite 

a few popular players and athletes in the other. Suporting 

Brown are such fellow football greats as Bernie 

("Hit Man") Casey and Timothy Brown, with baseball 

star 'Vida Blue making a brief film debut as a roughedup 

parking lot owner. Brenda Sykes, who starred 

in "Honky," is the female lead. Screenplay by Franklin 

Goen, based on a screenplay by Robert Shearer and an 

original idea by Robert Hartford-Davis, pits a black militant 

group against organized crime. The usual ingredients 

aren't overdone—the violence, especially—and this could 

easily have been rated PG. Hartford-Davis directed, while 

John Heyman and Norman Priggen produced the Champion 

production. Color. 

Jim Brown, Martin Landau, Brenda Sykes, Luciana 

Paluzzl. Keefe Brasselle, Stephen McNally. 

BONE m 

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Jack Harris Enterprises 96 Minutes Rel. July '72 

"Bone" attempts to be a unique comedy. It doesn't 

succeed. The brutally frank story concerns a Negro rapistrobber 

named Bone (Yaphet Kotto) who comes to the 

well-heeled home of Bill (Andrew Duggan) and his wife 

Bernadette (Joyce 'Van Patten) and terrorizes them. He 

forces Bill to go to their bank in order to withdi-aw their 

savings, while he holds Bill's wife as hostage. During this 

period, he rapes her and she apparently willingly gives in, 

finding him exciting. WhUe Bone is searching through 

Bill's papers, they both discover that Bill has taken out a 

loan for a large amount of money and not told his wife, 

who becomes enraged. Meanwhile, Bill decided not to 

withdraw his money, and while at the bank meets a 

weird girl (Jeannie Berlin) who takes him to her apartment 

where they have sex. Much of the film is 

tiresome 

and overly indulgent is its sex-for-sex's-sake without 

having any real relation to the story. "Bone," written, 

produced and directed by Larry Cohen, oftimes comes off 

as an incoherent, garbled mess. The production values 

are barely up to par. "Bone" looks like it will have very 

rough going in most markets. The R rating is quite 

lenient, considering the excessive amomit of leering 

sexual episodse thrown in. Color by DeLuxe. 

Yaphet Kotto, Andrew Duggan, Joyce Van Patton, 

Jeannie Berlin, Casey King, Brett Somers, James Lee. 

s 

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Fii^TURE REVIEWS Story Synopsis; Exploitips; Adiines for Newspapers and Program 

THE STORY: "House of Terror" (Gamelex) 

Jenifer Bishop arrives at a forbidding estate in the 

Hollywood Hills; she is the new niu'se hired by affluent, 

moody Mitchell Gregg to minister to his whining, neurotic, 

bedridden wife Jacqueline Hyde. Arell Blanton, 

Jenifer's ex-lover, just out of prison, arrives, hoping to 0,^. 

rekindle their affau-. Jenifer concentrates on pleasing 

Gregg. When the suicidally inclined Jacqueline is found 

dead in a blood-smeared bathroom, Gregg is free to 

marry Jenifer. Blanton, still around, plots an ugly "accidental" 

death for Gregg; the scheme fails. The dead 

wife's twin sister (also Jacqueline Hyde) arrives, insinuating 

herself into the plan with Blanton. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Schedule a special midnight showing, either in advance 

or for opening night. Use teaser ads run-of-paper several 

weeks ahead of playdate. 

CATCHLINES: 

Step by Diabolical Step, You'll Be Driven to the Brink 

of Insanity! ... A House of Madness—and Sudden Death! 

. . . Your Blood Will Run Cold! 

THE STORY: "Black Gunn" (Col) 

In Los Angeles, Herbert Jefferson jr. and other Vietnam 

veterans and ex-convicts rob a bookie joint, for 

money with which to arm their Black Action Group. 

Since they've stolen records of daily payoffs, the syndicate 

is anxious to find them. Big boss Stephen McNally 

gives the assignment to Martin Landau, used car dealer 

and dope pusher. Jim Brown, Jefferson's brother, is the 

successful operator of a black night club. Lt. Jim Watkins 

tries to intimidate Brown, who doesn't move into action 

until Jefferson is mui'dered. Congressman Gary Conway, 

racketeer Keefe Brasselle and luscious Luciana Paluzzi 

are involved. Paluzzi makes a play for Brown, who remains 

true to his girl Brenda Sykes. A pusher. Rick Perrell, 

leads Brown to strongann man Bruce Glover, whom 

he beats. With Bernie Casey and other BAG men. Brown 

shoots it out with Landau's gang. Landau meets a fierv mson. 

finish and Watkins arrests Brown on minor charges. 'la (T 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Play up the athletic talent involved: Football guests 

greats Jim Brown, Timothy Brown, Bernie Casey, Deacon 

Jones, Gene Washington and Tommy Davis; and Oakland's 

star pitcher Vida Blue. Tie in with the recent 

Playboy layout on Jim Brown. 

CATCHLINES: 

Jim Brown Is Dynamite As 'Black Gunn' . . . Watch 

'Gunn' Go Off . . . It's a Life for a Life When Black 

Gunn Lays It on the Mob. 

THE STORY: 

Bone (Yaphet Kotto) 

"Bone" (Jack Harris) 

breaks Into the home of Andrew 

Duggan and his wife Joyce Van Patton and terrorizes 

them. He forces Duggan to go to theii- local bank while 

he has sex with the wife whom he keeps as hostage. 

Meanwhile, Duggan meets a weird but open young lady 

(Jeannie Berlin) at the bank who invites him to her 

apartment. He accepts, and there they talk and have sex 

themselves. The story meanders, as Duggan retm-ns home 

and all three fight and argue as what looks like "truth" 

games are played. The end of the film is violent and 

bloody, but makes very little sense. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Stress the Porce-of-Evil vs. Innocent-People-Tiapped 

Nature of the film, plus the element of terror throughout. 

CATCHLINES: 

What Happens When a Rapist-Rogger Named Bone 

Terrorizes an Innocent Couple? ? . . . You Have to See It 

to Believe It . . . Don't See This Film Alone ... It Will 

Shock You. 

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THE STORY: "I Love You Rosa" (Leisure Media) 

Michal Bat-Adam, as an aged 105-year-old woman, 

tells her young great-grandson Gabi Otterman of the 

time she was a young widow in Jerusalem in 1887. 

Ancient Deuteronomic Law decrees that a childless widow 

. is bound to marry her husband's brother, if he so desu-es. 

Brother-in-law Gabi Otterman is only 11, but willing to 

fulfill the law's demand. Because of strife at home with 

his other brother, sister-in-law and mother, Gabi moves 

into Michal's house. She supports them by working in a 

bathhouse and as a seamstress. Wanting to be the wageearner, 

Gabi apprentices Yosef Shiloah in the brother's 

profession of carding (cleaning) wool. The proud Michal 

and the equally independent Gabi have a falling out and 

he departs. When he reaches 18 (played by Moishe Tal), 

he retm-ns, but Michal asks him to renounce her so that 

she may be free to choose. Eventually, they marry. On 

her deathbed, Michal looks forward to rejoining her longdeparted 

love. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Mention the film's many honors: First prize for Best 

Israeli Film of 1972 at Israeli Film Week; acclaimed at 

Cannes Film Festival; official entry for 1972's Best Foreign 

Film in the Academy Awards; Michal Bat-Adam, 

winner of the Heart of David (Israeli's Oscar) for acting. 

CATCHLINES: 

The Love Story of Rosa and Nissim Is a Legend in 

Jerusalem Passed on From One Generation to the Next. 

THE STORY: "The First Circle" (Para) 

In Stalinist Russia, a group of political prisoners '"ork 

on a voice coding device. They belong to "the first circle," 

a prison in which they enjoy a certain amount of freedom 

under harsh conditions. The men reminisce about their 

former lives, one recalling that his wife—also a prisoner 

—committed suicide rather than be raped. Young Ole 

Ernst is attracted to engineer Vera Chekova, daughter of 

Major Gen. Gunirar Lemvigh, a prosecutor. Her sister 

Ursula Blaut is wed to diplomat Peter Steen, who made 

the mistake of warning a professor of danger. Ex-artillery 

Capt. Gunther Malzacher perfects the coder but destroys 

his plans for idealistic reasons. Still in love with his wife 

Vigga Bro, he lets an affair with administrator Elzbieta 

Czyzewska get out of hand. Steen is arrested because the 

„. authorities have a recording of his telephone conversaiero 

" tion. When the coding project fails, the experimenters 

Ma are sent to Siberia. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Play up the best-selling novel aspect and mention 

Solzhenitsyn as Nobel Pi'ize winner and author of the 

previously-filmed "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich." 

Publicize Polish director Aleksander Ford. 

CATCHLINES: 

There Is a Special Place in Hell for the Imiocent. It 

Is the First Circle . Soviets Banned the Novel and 

Condemned the Author. The World Smuggled It Out and 

Gave Him the Nobel Prize. 

THE STORY: 

"Love Minus One" (Multi-Pix) 

Jill Janssen was raped by four boys when she was 13. 

This traumatic incident caused her to have a disgust 

for sex and men. She leaves an office party one night 

and meets long-haired Mark Bond, who drives her home. 

They argue about social ideologies. She is conservative 

and he is liberal. A few days later he meets her after 

work. She doesn't recognize him at fii'st after his haircut. 

They gradually fall in love. They run into difficulties 

because she is repelled every time he makes a sexual advance 

toward her. Finally she tells him of her tramnatic 

memory and asks his help. A tender sexual union ensues. 

Later she becomes pregnant. With mixed feelings, the 

couple decides an abortion. They go to Mexico for this. 

EXPLOITIPS: 

Publicize a request for all viewers not to tell the plot 

of the film, nor the ending. Plan a tie-in with the soundtrack 

albmn on Margabi Music. Use television and radio 

spots. 

CATCHLINES: 

Touches Moments of Everyone's Life . . . More Than 

a Love Story ... A Film For Every Mother's Daughter. 

BOXOFTICE BookinGuide :: Jan. 22, 1973

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;over cost of handling replies. Display Classified. $25.00 per Column Inch. CLOSING DATE: Monllay 

noon preceding publication date. Send copy and answers to Box Numbers to BOXOFTICE, 

;25 Wan Brunt Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64124. 

HELP WANTED 

WANTED: EXPERIENCED THEATRE 

MANAGER for indoor or drive-in theatres. 

Jrowmg midwest theatre circuit offers 

ffoup insurance, pension and annual 

)onus plans in addition to salary and adopportunities. 

Send references 

vith photograph to Mr. Arthur Stein Jr., 

:entral States Theatre Corp., 700 Para- 

Qount BIdg., Des Moines, Iowa 50309. 

mmediate employment available. 

EXPERIENCED MANAGERS 

DRIVE-INS & HARDTOPS 

Great opportunity lor advancement 

with fast groiwing circuit. Retirement 

pension plan, hospitalization, life and 

disability insurance and car allowance. 

East and Midwest locations. 

Salary commensurate with experience. 

Send resume in confidence to: Phillip 

Klein. Redstone Management Corp., 

Cinemas 1, 2, 3, 3500 Secor Rd., Toledo, 

Ohio 43606. 

DRIVE-IN THEATRE MANAGER WANT- 

ED. Must be able to operate projection 

equipment. Home on premises provided 

without charge. Top salary. Group insurance. 

Location in state of Michigan. Boxoffice. 

2832. 

THEATRE MANAGER: Major thecrtre 

;hain seeks experienced theatre manager 

or dnve-in theatre, Long Island, N. Y. 

Fop salary, company benefits, excellent 

opportunities for advancement. Other positions 

available. Send resume to Boxoffice. 

2854. 

WANTED: Experienced female booker 

of 

notion pictures for small circuit in Atlanta. 

Georgia. Boxoffice, 2855- 

POSITIONS WANTED 

Managing Director large first run situation 

seeks similar position in midwest 

area. Reply Boxoffice, 2848. 

WANTED: Doorman's position. Adept 

with public. Experienced. personable. 

South or west location. Boxoffice, 2856. 

MANAGEMENT 

THEATRE MANAGER—Ex-theatre manager 

of small circuit, buyer, booker. Exploitation 

minded wishes to contact investors 

that are contemplating opening a 

theatre in Alberta city. Manage on a percentage, 

etc. Boxoffice, 2857, 

THEATRE REMODELING 

CINEMA DESIGNERS, INC., builders of 

contemporary theatres, can remodel your 

old theatre or build you a new one. (Jomplete 

turnkey project. Write for free brochure: 

1245 Adams St., Boston, Mass. 

02124. (517) 298-5900. 

POPCORN MACHINES 

ALL MAKES OF POPPERS, caramel corn 

equipment, floss machines, sno-ball macines. 

Krispy Korn, 120 So. Hoisted, Chicago, 

111. 60606. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

COMPLETE THEATRE LIST of the entire 

United States including Alaska and Hawaii. 

Comes complete in hard cover with 

theatre name, address, city and state, 

zip code, owner or affiliate, and number 

of seats. Also hove same information for 

Canada. List for United States, $200.00. 

List for Canada, $175.00. Send check or 

money order to Theatre Information, Box 

606, Leadville, Colorado 80461. 

BOXOFFICE ;: January 22, 1973 

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 

BERNZ-O-MATIC IN-CAR HEATERS. Exclusive 

factory authorized sales, service 

and parts. STANFORD INDUSTRIES, 311 

Waukegan Ave.. Highwood, 111. 60040. 

(312) 432-0444. 

35MM PROJECTION BOOTHS FOR THE 

ECONOMY MINDED EXHIBITOR. COM- 

PLETE. $1,500.00, Boxoffice, 2840. 

HURRY ON THIS ONEl 1100 pushbock 

seats, all equipment and miscellaneous 

Items. Contact immediately for real buy 

on lot. All in good condition. Theatre just 

closed. Slipper Theatre Supply, Inc., 1502 

Davenport, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Phone 

(402) 431-5715. 

TWO RCA BX-80 projectors; two RCA 

9030 soundheads with solar cells. Excellent, 

$1,000.00. Phone (303) 423-7818, 

Denver, Colorado. 

GOVERNMENT SURPLUS: Super Panatar 

Anamorphic lenses, like new, only $195.00 

pair. Independent Theatre Supply, 2750 

East Houston, San Antonio, Texas 78202. 

Phone (512) 226-3508. 

ALUMINUM LETTERS, all sizes, low 

prices: Automoticket M. G. 2 unit machines, 

beautiful, $325.00. Complete booth. 

Simplex projectors, $2425.00. No junk here. 

Thousand bargains. Need anything? STAR 

CINEMA SUPPLY, 217 West 21st Street, 

New York, lOOlI. 

ENTIRE PROJECTION BOOTH, Super 

Simplex. RCA 1040 soundheads, bases, 

arc lamps, rectifiers. Cinemascope lenses, 

amplifier. $1,750.00. Boxoffice, 2858. 

GOLDE AUTOMATIC enclosed rewind, 

$150.00. Boxoffice, 2859 

CINEMASCOPE LENSES, Vitascope 

Like 

new. $250.00 a pair. Boxoffice, 2860. 

PROJECTION BOOTH SLIDE PROJEC- 

TOR. Takes glass slides. Late model, air 

cooled. $75,00, Boxoffice, 2861. 

BRENKERT BX-40 mechanisms with 

changeovers, $500.00 a pcdr. Boxoffice, 

2862. 

FOR SALE: Nine hole Lomma championship 

indoor or outdoor golf court. Used 

very little. Bought new. Phone 1 (217) 

748-6995 

375 THEATRE SEATS, popcorn machine 

booth (304) 253-7534. 

AUTOMATICKET MACHINE, good Brenkert 

booth, RCA sound, rectifiers. 800 

good cushioned seats. All or separately. 

(606) 293-2942. 803 Wheatcroft, Lexington, 

Kentucky. 

35mm FILM LEADERS. $2.25 each. Motion 

Picture Service Co. 125 Hyde St., 

San Francisco, 94102. 

WESTERN ELECTRIC: Soundheads, amplifier, 

stands, parts and tubes. If can 

use, contact at once. College Cinemct, 

16 North Perm St., Shippensburg, Pa 

17257, 

CLOSED: Four small theatres. ALL 

equipment must go! What do you need? 

Phone (206) 963-2587. Write P. O. Box 77, 

Clallam Bay, Washington 98326. 

EQUIPMENT WANTED 

USED EQUIPMENT bought and sold 

Best prices. Texas Theatre Supply. 915 

So. Alamo, San Antonio, Texas 782(55. 

LENSES. Four Panavision 152 lenses. 

Alan Rubin, (202) 338-0707. 2812 Pa. Ave., 

N. W., Washington. D. C. 20007. 

TOP PRICES PAID lor soundheads, 

lamphouses, rectifiers, projectors, lenses 

and portable projectors. What have you? 

STAR CINEMA SUPPLY, 217 West 21st 

Street, New York, 10011. Phone (212) 675- 

3515. 

FILMS 

FOR SALE 

16mm FILMS. Postcard brings bargain 

list. Ingo Films, P.O. Box 143, Scranton, 

Pa. 18504. 

16mm FAMOUS CLASSICS. State theatrical 

or private use. Illustrated catalog 

25c. Manbeck Pictures, 352I-B Wakonda 

Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321, 

IGmm features. Write Box 1261, Northland 

Center Station, Southfield, Michigan. 

CL{(lllinG HOUS{ 

THEATRES WANTED 

DRIVE-IN THEATRES WANTED! Boston 

based theatre circuit seeks to acquire 

dnve-in theatres anywhere in U. S. TOP 

DOLLAR PAID I Boxoffice, 2750. 

WANTED TO BUY OR LEASE: Indoor or 

outdoor. Contact Mike Kutler, 2108 Payne 

Avenue, Room 212, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. 

(216) 695-4110. 

WANTED TO BUY: Outdoor and Indoor 

theatres in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, 

Kentucky, Arkansas. Write Boxoffice, 2852. 

THEATRES FOR SALE 

WE SELL THEATRES. loe Joseph, Theatre 

Broker, P.O. Box 31406, Dallas 75231. 

Phone (214) 363-2724. 

FOR SALEl Excellent adult theatre building 

in Moline, 111. Terrific value at $75,- 

000.00. Write Midwest Theatres, 8815 Sunset 

Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90069 for information. 

FOR SALE: Beautiful Drive-in Theatre. 

No competition, 40 mile radius. Reason 

for selling—Poor health. Inquire Boxoffice, 

2845. 

ONLY THEATRES IN the area. Indoor 

and outdoor, midwest Wisconsin. County 

seat, county population 22,000. Town, 9,- 

800. 750 seats, new heating, air conditioning, 

front. Has office space rental, 

apartment above theatre. Drive-in has 10 

acres in city limits, 350 cars. Buildings 

and equipment in perfect condition. Both 

theatres are money makers. Live where 

you can relax. Total price $95,000.00. Will 

help finance. Don't wait. Write Boxoffice, 

2846. 

HARLO THEATRE, Harlowtown, Montana 

320 seat indoor with small apt. 

$12,000.00. 

400 CAR DRIVE-IN. Falls City, Nebraska. 

Good condition. 71/2 acres on busy Nebraska 

Highway 73. Concrete block tower. 

Priced to sell. Write Joy Gorton, Tecumseh, 

Nebraska 58450, 

FOR SALE 

Northwest Theatre. MONEY MAKER. 

Retiring. $30,000.00 Down. Terms 

S700.00 Monthly. Write Boxoiiice, 2849. 

THEATRE, fully equipped. 160 seats. 

Long lease on building. 4,000 sq. ft. extra 

space for sound stage or second theatre. 

Two miles from U. C. campus on major 

freeway exit street. Call (415) 524-2151, 

or reply P. O. Box 601, Berkeley, Calif. 

400 SEAT INDOOR. Good equipment. Now 

operating and making money. Florida's 

west coast. Terms. Boxoffice, 2850. 

THEATRES FOR LEASE 

FOR LEASE, FULLY EQUIPPED, downtown 

San Francisco location, 180 seats. 

Recently renovated. Call (415) 775-0919. 

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (Westchester) 

Pix Theatre, 400 seats. Coll or write 

The Kempner Corporation, 60 East 42nd 

Street, New York, N. Y. I00I7. (212) OX 

7-6615- 

DRIVE-IN 

THEATRE CONSTRUCTION 

SCREEN TOWERS INTERNATIONAL— 

Drive-in construction, repairs 10 day 

screen installation. (817) 642-3591. Drawer 

P, Rogers, Texas 75569, 

FILMS WANTED 

35mm "BLONDIE" FILMS and list of 

other old lilms. CINEMA, 8821 Winston, 

Little Rock, Ark. 

BUYING PERSONAL COLLECTIONS of 

16mm features- loe Onoroto, Northfield, 

Vermont 05653, 

THEATRE SEATING 

THEATRE CHAIR UPHOLSTERING! Any 

where, finest materials, LOW prices. Custom 

seat covers made to fit. CHICAGO 

USED CHAIR MART, 1320 So. Wabash, 

Chicago, 60605. Phone: 939-4518. 

SPECIALISTS IN REBUILDING CHAIRS. 

New and rebuilt thecrtre chairs for sale. 

We buy and sell old chairs. Travel anywhere. 

Seating Corporation of New Yort, 

247 Water Street, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1I20I. 

Tel. (212) 875-5433. (Reverse charges). 

FIRST CLASS REBUILDING since 1934. 

Arthur Judge, 2100 E. Newton Ave., Milwaukee, 

Wisconsin. 

100 EXQUISITE ANTIQUE THEATRE 

CHAIRS made in 1890. Mode of solid oak, 

wrought iron, leather and velvet. Best 

offer over $1,500.00 takes. No parcel soles. 

V/rite Bcnon Theatre, 520 South lOlh St., 

Omaha, Neb. 68102, or coll (402) 345- 

8040. 

BUSINESS 

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BINGO CARDS, $5.75M, 1-75. Other 

games available. Off-On screen. Novelty 

Games, 1263 Prospect Avenue. Brooklyn, 

New York. (212) 871-1460. 

Build attendance with real Hawaiian 

orchids. Few cents each. Write Flowers of 

Hawaii, 670 S. Laioyelte Place, Los Angeles, 

Calii. 90005. 

BINGO CARDS DIE CUT. 1-75, 1500 

Combincrtion. Different color, 500 in each 

package. $5.75 per thousand. Premium 

Products, 339 West 44th St., New York, 

N. Y., 10036. Phone: (212) CI 64972. 

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