The Exhibitor (1965)

company's Doard. . . . “La Boheme,” LaScala Opera production, is being shown at the fol¬ lowing theatres: Old Orchards, Highland, Lake Shore, Marquette, Nortown, Playboy, Ever¬ green, and Highland Park. . . . Maggie Daly, columnist, reports that the Carnegie is to have live theatre beginning in March of 1966. . . . NCA's financial operations commit¬ tee held a half-day budget meeting here. Ronald C. Jack, Ernst and Ernst, was feature speaker. Lyman Moore, Reed Candy Co., chairman of financial operations committee, said 18 industry men were in attendance for discussion of budgeting problems in the in¬ dustry. . . . The Men’s and Women’s Variety Clubs of Illinois (Tent 26) will hold a Gala Theatre Party on Dec. 7, at Mill Run show¬ ing of “Flower Drum Song.” Tickets are being sold through Harry Balaban, chairman, at $5. Members and guests are invited for coffee at Tiffany Restaurant, adjoining the theatre, following the show. Committee mem¬ bers for Women’s Variety are Virginia Grand, Madge Raymer, and Bea Russo; and for Men’s Variety Club, Bill Madden, Joe Berenson, and David Smerling. . . . Next feature film to be shot in Chicago is titled “Like Love.” Ben Manaster will start rolling in De¬ cember. . . . Fall series of “The Art of the Motion Picture” opened with “The Japanese Film” and “Ikiru” in the assembly hall of the International House. International House Camera Club sponsors the series. CINCINNATI Princeton Cinema, the area’s newest theat¬ rical asset, opened Nov. 17, presenting “The War Lord.” The 1200-seat house with ample parking facilities across the street is located in the Tri-County Shopping Center in subur¬ ban Springdale. The peaked, all-glass front exterior sets off the tri-area lobby of white brick accented by Spanish antiques. A vivid orange and brown patterned curtain, 83 feet wide and 30 feet high, accents the cream and brown color scheme of the auditorium. Brown covered “rocking-chair” seats which allow for plenty of leg room were the center of at¬ tention opening night. Films such as “The War Lord” uses the full width of the screen, 60 feet wide and 30 feet high, with a curved recess of about six feet. The full-range stereophonic sound equipment achieves almost perfect acoustical balance in the auditorium. Princeton Cinema is owned and operated by Cincinnati Theatres, subsidiary of Asso¬ ciated Theatres, Cleveland, and plans to pre¬ sent first-run family type films. . . . Coming on the heels of the Princeton opening was the announcement by the Levin brothers, Dayton, O., exhibitors, who plan to build a deluxe 1250-seat theatre in the Blue Ash area. . . . The Albee Theatre and Fountain Square Hotel are up for sale by owners, the Glen Alden Corp., whose diversified opera¬ tions include ownership of movie houses. . . . Jean Pogue Springer, group sales manager for Cinerama films at the Capitol, is all set for Cinerama’s “The Battle of the Bulge,” scheduled to open Dec. 22 at the Capitol on a reserved-seat policy. . . . Florence Kipp, formerly associated with RKO houses here, is now managing the suburban Ambassador and 20th Century, Oakley Square. Miss Kipp, one of the few women managers of major theatres in the country, was featured re¬ cently by the Post & Times-Star in which she reveiewed the past lore of local theatrical tradition. COLUMBUS , O. “My Fair Lady” ends its record-breaking run at Hunt’s Cinestage Dec. 5. Closing week Jason Robards and Barbara Harris attended the recent screening of United Artists’ “A Thousand Clowns” at the Trans-Lux East Theatre, New York. is the 50th week of the run, which broke the previous long-run record at the theatre held by “Ben-Hur” with 40 weeks. The theatre will be closed for redecoration until the Dec. 25 opening of “The Cincinnati Kid.” . . . Ken Prickett and Mrs. Prickett were guests at the gala opening of the Princeton Cinema, new Cincinnati Theatre Co. suburban house in Cincinnati. . . . Mary Jose, theatre editor of the Columbus Star, interviewed stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and director Billy Wilder during location shooting in Cleveland for “The Fortune Cookie.” . . . Judiciary committee of Columbus City Coun¬ cil was expected to approve a regulatory ordinance for community antenna television at its Nov. 29 meeting. Chairman Charles Petree said that a second ordinance would be necessary before CATV firms could begin operations here. Petree indicated that he expected council approval of the regulatory ordinance, but approval of the second ordin¬ ance “is another matter.” . . . Boulevardtype street light standards have been erected on State Street, one at the Loew’s Ohio mar¬ quee and another at the Grand Cinerama marquee, in addition to several others in the block from High st. to Third st. The power¬ ful lights will greatly improve illumination on the street. DALLAS A group of 16 Dallas area theatres were included in the more than 600 pre-Thanksgiving openings set for the newest Elvis Presley release, “Harum Scarum,” Metro-GoldwynMayer production. . . . Although the tempera¬ ture may not say so these days, Stanley Warn¬ er Theatres believes that winter is just around the corner and has placed its cordless heaters in the local drive-ins operated by the circuit to be ready for the first Texas “blue norther.” A1 Reynolds, zone manager for the circuit, has pioneered in use of the propane in-car heaters in this area. The heaters are flameless and hang inside the car window. . . . Several local schools have permitted students to leave early in order to attend showings of “The Redeemer” at the Wilshire and Wynnewood. Special discount coupons have also been distributed by members of the Knights of Columbus to students and adults for the showing. . . . Leon Blender, vice-president and general manager for American International Pictures, was here to discuss forthcoming AIP releases and to line up a summer satur¬ ation booking for “Fireball 500.”. . . . Candice Lynn (Candy) Leinweber, sophomore stu¬ dent at Texas Christian University, has been selected as the winner of WFAA-TV’s “Dorisfor-a-Day Look-Alike” contest, conducted in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in cooperation with 20th Century-Fox. The coed will leave Dec. 13 for Hollywood to take part in the world premiere of “Do Not Disturb.” She will compete with winners from other cities and countries for the grand prize, a screen appearance in a forth-coming Doris Day film. . . . Johnny Weissmuller, former movie “Tarzan” and “Jungle Jim,” proved three times as popular as Santa Claus with the kids in Forth Worth. Both arrived by helicopter, and three times as many youngsters wanted to see Weissmuller as Santa. . . . Hollywood film great Joan Crawford is scheduled to be a visitor here the week of Dec. 7 to take part in ceremonies opening the new Frito-Lay Bldg. . . . Hollywood comedian Jack Benny is to play a benefit concert with the Forth Worth Symphony on Feb. 24. . . . Raoul Walsh, King Vidor, Richard Boone, and William Dieterle will direct four segments of the major film production based on the exploits of the Texas Rangers which may be filmed in the local area. A number of top film stars are to make up the cast of the film. . . . Ric Touceda, an actor with the local Theatre Center, is playing the lead role in the feature being made by Larry Buchanan, local film maker. The film, titled “Comanche Crossing” is being filmed in West Texas. . . . Interstate Theatres have started the sale oi theatre tick¬ et gift coupons on Thanksgiving Day, the traditional opening of the Christmas holiday gift season. The coupon books will be honored at any Interstate Theatre in the 26 Texas cities and towns where the circuit operates movie houses, thus giving the film-goer a wide choice of theatres and attractions. The gift books are complete with colorful en¬ velopes and are available in four denomi¬ nations — $3, $5, $7.50, and $10. There is a bonus in each book, one extra admission in the $3 book, two in the $5 book, three in the $7.50, and four in the $10 book. . . . William B. Williams, Dallas branch manager for 20th Century-Fox, has been elected as chief barker of the Dallas Tent 17, Variety Clubs Inter¬ national. He succeeds Bill Slaughter, Rowley United Theatres. Williams will be installed along with the other officers in January. Other officers include Walter Morgan, first assistant chief barker; Charles E. Darden, concession¬ aire, second assistant chief barker; Meyer Tachofsky, reelected dough guy; and Kyle Rorex, executive director of Texas Council of Motion Picture Organizations, property mas¬ ter. Other members of the crew are Roy Adams, head booker for Rowley United; Bernard Brager, Dallas branch manager for Paramount; Don Grierson, Dallas branch man¬ ager for American International Pictures; Fred Hull, divisional manager for MetroGoldwyn-Mayer; Harry McCartney, contact manager for Stanley Warner Theatres; and Alfred N. Sack, owner of Sack Amusement Enterprises. Slaughter, Williams, and Morgan become delegates to the Variety convention in London, and alternates will be Joe Jackson, Don Grierson, and John Rowley. . . . Funeral services were held' for Mrs. Virginia Elliott, assistant head shipper and purchasing agent for National Screen Service. . . . Raymond Willie, vice-president and general manager of Interstate Theatres, is scheduled to present Sydney Pollack with “New Director of the Year” gold star award at Paramount’s Holly¬ wood studios. . . . Kenny Morris, west Texas salesman for National Screen Service, suffered a stroke and is in the Veterans Hospital. DENVER Ralph Batschlet, manager, Fox Denver, will again be Master of Ceremonies of the Rocky Mountain News annual Golden Wed¬ ding Party to be held in the Silver Glade December 8, 1965 18 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR