Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1963)

Milwaukee Barkers Elect Officers Pat Halloran, manager at Universal, was elected chief barker of Variety Tent 14 of Milwaukee, succeeding John Reddy, manager of radio station WOKY. Others elected: Henry Burger, zone manager for Stanley Warner, first assistant; Jerry Levy, broadcasting-television executive, second assistant; Jack Dionne, United Artists salesman, dough guy, and Frank Hughes, Standard Theatres, property master. These men are members of the crew along with Lee Rothman, WRIT; Joseph Strothers, Marcus Theatres; Harry Zaidins, Braves attorney; Glenn Kalkhoff, IATSE; Angelo Porchetta, Capitol Theatres, and Oliver Trampe, Film Service. Henry Kratz, executive secretary of Allied Theatres, was named press guy. Shown above are a majority of those elected. Left to right: Levy, Burger, Hugo Vogel (re-elected executive secretary), Zaidins, Strothers, Hughes, Dionne, Halloran, and Kratz. 'Yum Yum' High 200 In Minneapolis Bow MINNEAPOLIS — “Under the Yum Yum Tree” took off in its first week of what promises to become a sensational run at the State Theatre, topping all competition with a glorious 200 per cent return. Boxoffice champs of previous weeks, “How the West Was Won” and “The Incredible Journey,” remained more than satisfying at 185 and 175 respectively at the Cooper and Gopher houses. “McLintock!” debuted nicely with 130 at the Orpheum, while “Take Her, She’s Mine” and "The Wheeler Dealers” continued to rack up fat returns with percentages of 125 apiece. (Average Is 1 00) Academy — Mary, Mary (WB), moveover, 3rd wk. . . 90 Century — Cleopatra (20th-Fox), 22nd wk 90 Cooper — How the West Was Won (MGM Cinerama), 37th wk 185 Gopher — The Incredible Journey (BV), 3rd wk 175 Lyric— X (AIP) 90 Mann — Take Her, She's Mine (20th-Fox), 2nd wk. . . 1 25 Orpheum — McLintock! (UA) 130 St. Louis Park — The Conjugal Bed (Embassy), 2nd wk 90 State — Under the Yum Yum Tree (Col) 200 Suburban World — Lord of the Flies (Cont'l), 6th wk. 100 World — The Wheeler Dealers (MGM), 2nd wk 125 'Under the Yum Yum Tree' Sparkling 195 in Omaha OMAHA — The Orpheum Theatre nearly doubled average gross the opening week of “Under the Yum Yum Tree” and indications pointed to a strong second week. Two holdovers — “Mary, Mary” in its third week (it was moved from the Orpheum to the Omaha) and “Fantasia” in its fourth and final week at the Cooper — barely dipped below average. Admiral — Stolen Hours (UA); Love Is a Ball (UA)..105 Cooper — Fantasia (BV), reissue, 4th wk 95 Indian Hills — How the West Was Won (MGM Cinerama), 25th wk 175 Omaha — Mary, Mary (WB), 3rd wk 95 Orpheum — Under the Yum Yum Tree (Col) 195 State — Twilight of Honor (MGM) 90 New John Wayne Starrer 175 in Milwaukee Debut MILWAUKEE — “Fantasia,” in its second week at the Times Theatre, headed the list of best grossers for the week. In second place was “McLintock!” at the Palace and Mayfair houses, and “Mary, Mary,” in its third week at the Warner. Downer — Heavens Above (Janus), 2nd wk 120 Mayfair, Palace — McLintock! (UA) 175 Riverside — 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (BV), reissue, 3rd wk 100 Strand — Cleopatra (20th-Fox), 20th wk 150 Times — Fantasia (BV), reissue, 2nd wk 225 Tower, Oriental — Greenwich Village Story (Shawn) 150 Towne — A New Kind of Love (Para), 2nd wk 100 Warner — Mary, Mary (WB), 3rd wk 175 Sam Blackburn New Owner Of Center in Waterloo WATERLOO, IOWA— The Center Theatre equipment and building have been purchased from the American Theatre Co. by Sam Blackburn, manager of the theatre for the last ten years. Blackburn, as owner, will continue the fulltime policy he inaugurated while manager of the Center. Arthur Hansen Retires YORK, NEB. — Arthur Hansen, manager of the York Drive-In for 13 years, has retired from exhibition. Prior to entering the drive-in theatre field, Hansen had been with the American Express Co. for 34 years. Omaha Mayor's Group To Eye Drive-In Doings OMAHA — The chairman of the mayor’s committee for the promotion of wholesome literature and movies indicated activity in these fields would continue strong after a meeting with Douglas County sheriff’s representatives and city police. The Rev. Clyde Randall, head of the committee, reported the session was closed but that one of the subjects which was discussed was “the moral side of the drive-in movie parking problem.” He said that law enforcement people will make a survey and check the reports “made by individuals alleging misconduct.” The committee has scheduled a meeting with city and county officials January 23, when law enforcement representatives will report back. “After the first of the year the committee will circulate leaflets and guides for determining the type of movies being shown in town to Omaha high school students,” the chairman said. “While some theatres are making a commendable effort to provide wholesome entertainment, we hope to see a higher type of movies shown.” The committee claims as one of its accomplishments the publication of Green Sheet and National Legion of Decency ratings in the Film Clock of theatre offerings in the Omaha World-Herald. Crown to Handle 'Water' From Western Edition HOLLYWOOD — Producer J. B. Doherty announced Crown International Pictures will handle the worldwide release of the new Mark Stevens starrer, “The Man in the Water,” based on Robert Sheckley’s novel. The agreement was signed by Newton P. Jacobs, president of Crown, and Sam Golan, president of Key West Films! Brown Port Finances Fox Point Theatre MILWAUKEE — A mortgage for $1,150,000 has been given to the St. Francis Building & Loan Ass’n by Brown Port, Inc., to refinance proposed $400,000 theatre and additional store construction, it was reported by the Milwaukee Journal November 10. Construction of the 1,000-seat motion picture theatre and 10,000 square feet of store buildings is expected to start within 30 days, the Journal continued. Abe Luber, president of Brown Port, said that the theatre is to be completed by June. Operation of the theatre will be by Kohlberg Theatres, which has headquarters in Chicago and also operates the Point Loomis shopping center theatre. The Brown Port shopping center is at East Brown Deer and North Port Washington roads in Fox Point. Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison star in Warner Bros.’ musical, “My Fair Lady.” Looking for the RIGHT SCREEN —BRIGHT PRICE? THE WORLDS 1 FINEST } THEATRES j RELY ON HURLEY SCREENS SUPEROPTICA Lenticulated pearl surface SUPERGLO Non-lenticulated pearl surface MATTE WHITE r Get quality projection, real economy. See your independent theatre supply dealer Or write: HURLEY SCREEN COMPANY, INC. 96-17 North*™ Ikd. CoroM. N Y 11368 BOXOFFICE December 2, 1963 NC-1