The Exhibitor (1966)

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NEWS CAPSULES FILM FAMILY ALBUM FORMS FOR THIS PACE CLOSED BROADWAY AT 5 P.M. ON MON., FEB. 14 GROSSES Obituaries Mrs. John V. Fox, whose life had been devoted to improving the lot of foreign-born persons and who worked with them during a career in Hollywood of the silent film days, died in Albany, N. Y. For more than 20 years, she had been a senior education supervisor with N. Y. State Education Department. She was also a special writer with the old N. Y. World. Her husband, son and grandchildren survive. Paul Graetz, 66, internationally renowned pro¬ ducer whose final film is the just completed “Is Paris Burning?” for Paramount, died at his home in a suburb of Paris. He is survived by a daughter, two sisters, and a brother. Lily Klein, wife of Stewart Klein, salesman in Columbia Pictures’ Hollywood office, died. She is survived by her husband, two daugh¬ ters and five grandchildren, and brothers-inlaw Melvin Klein, Columbia s San Francisco branch manager, and Sidney Klein, film buyer for Roy Cooper Theatres, San Francisco. George M. Mann, 90, who had theatres in Oregon territory; was a lawyer, and served for a time as general manager of Stanley Company of America in the Philadelphia territory years ago, died. William Mosca, tax expert for Loew’s Thea¬ tres and hotels, died after a short illness. He joined Loew’s in 1960. Isidore Perlberg, father of Martin Perlberg, assistant to Matty Polon at RKO Theatres, New York, died. He is survived by his wife and three other children. Billy Rose, 66, theatrical producer, news col¬ umnist, song-writer, and businessman, died in Montego Bay, B.W.I. William Solomon, 56, formerly with 20th Cen¬ tury-Fox exchange in Philadelphia, and a member of Motion Picture Associates, died in Hahnemann Hospital. He is survived by his wife, a son and his mother. Sophie Tucker, well known as “The Last Of The Red Hot Mammas,” and a night club and vaudeville performer of note, died in New York. Samuel Tilden White, 92, who built and operated the first theatre at Greenville, N. C., died. For many years he was chairman of the Pitt County Board of Commissioners in Greenville. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, a sister, nine grandchil¬ dren, among others. Stewart Heads UA Music NEW YORK— Michael Stewart has been named president of United Artists Records and Music Publishing Companies, it was an¬ nounced by David V. Picker, first vice-presi¬ dent of United Artists Corporation. Stewart, who previously held the position of executive vice-president of the music and records division, joined the company in the summer of 1962 as executive vice-president of UA’s music publishing subsidiaries. Picker, while relinquishing the presidency of the firms, will continue to work closely with Stewart in these areas. Show-A-Rama Will Honor Van Dyke As Star Of Year DENVER — Thousands of motion picture ex¬ hibitors will salute the selection of Dick Van Dyke for the “Star Of The Year” award, the highest honor that can be bestowed by “Show-A-Rama,” annual motion picture ex¬ hibitor convention of international impor¬ tance, as it climaxes a get-together in the Denver Hilton Hotel Feb. 28 through March 3. The show itself is being sponsored this year by Rocky Mountain Motion Picture As¬ sociation, Denver, and United Theatre Owners of the Heart of America, Kansas City. Marvin Goldfarb, Buena Vista district manager, Den¬ ver, is president of the Rocky Mountain group, and “Doug” Lightner, general man¬ ager for Commonwealth Theatres, Kansas City, is president of UTO. Larry Starsmore, head of Westland Theatres, Colorado Springs, and John Dobson, branch manager for United Artists in Denver, are co-chairmen of the exhibitor extravaganza this year. His fine work in “Mary Poppins,” “The Art of Love,” and his current film, just coming into release, “Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.” brought forth the special honor which will be given to the versatile young star. Among those who have received the famed award in the past are Shirley McLaine, Natalie Wood, Jack Lemmon and Sandra Dee, Rock Hudson, and Janet Leigh. The heart of “Show-A-Rama” is its hard¬ working sessions on “How To Sell!” specific motion pictures, and this year is no exception. Archie Herzoff, Universal studios advertis¬ ing and promotion manager, will unveil cam¬ paign materials on Universal’s “Madame X,” now set for release over the nation sometime in March. Fred Goldberg, United Artist’s vice-presi¬ dent in charge of advertising, publicity and exploitation, will let the audiences of ex Hard Tickets Lead Holdovers NEW YORK— An all holdover week reg¬ istered satisfactory grosses in the Broadway first runs with hard ticket, reserved seat engagements in the lead. “JUDITH” (Paramount). Radio City Music Hall, with usual stage show, did $79,000 from Thursday through Sunday, with the fourth and final week sure of $115,000. “THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD” (Paramount). DeMille reported $20,000 for the eighth week. “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” (20th-Fox). Rivoli had $39,000 for the 50th week. “DR. ZHIVAGO” (MGM). Capitol claimed $49,000 for the eighth week. “THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY” (20thFox). Loew’s State claimed $16,000 for the 19th week. “THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX” (20thFox). Astor did $18,000 on the second week. “THE SLENDER THREAD” (Paramount). Victoria did $8,000 on the eighth and final week. “MY FAIR LADY” (Warners). Criterion had $35,750 for the 69th week. “BATTLE OF THE BULGE” (Warners). Warner Cinerama stated the ninth week was $11,000. “THUNDERBALL” (UA). Paramount had $22,000 for the eighth week. hibitors see the national campaign materials on “Duel At Diablo,” set for release some¬ time in May. Mort Hock, advertising manager for Para¬ mount Pictures, will expose exhibitors to the national advertising material being created for Paramount’s “Promise Her Anything,” due for national release sometime in March. Robert S. Ferguson, vice-president of Co¬ lumbia Pictures, and director of all advertis¬ ing for that organization, will zero the con¬ vention in on a special advertising campaign for Columbia’s “Born Free,” an April release. UNIVERSAL— New Look For New Year THE LATE JANUARY-EARLY FEBRUARY period is a depressingly quiet one for motion picture theatres. That’s what the fight for “orderly release” is all about. Therefore, when a film company makes boxoffice news during that time of the year, it is of more than passing interest. Universal is currently crowing about the business being done by not one, but three successive releases, and that’s big news for the entire industry. Pre-release openings of “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken,” the world premiere of “Moment To Moment,” and Texas engagements of “The Rare Breed” have all resulted in auspicious returns. This is a traditionally “slow” period, complicated by uncertain weather conditions, but Universal is off and running. This won’t surprise those in the industry who are aware of the giant promotional effort placed behind these pictures. That same effort is lined up behind Universal’s forthcoming releases as well, and the result should be money in the bank for every theatreman. Hi Martin has promised exhibitors at least one really big feature per month from Universal, and the product lineup is proof that the film company will back up that promise with action. Universal executives have been talking about a “new look” in production, featuring “names” not heretofore associated with Universal pictures. It all adds up to a “new” excitement for theatremen as well. It looks like 1966 will be Universal’s biggest year, and that’s big news for everyone. JAY EMANUEL February 16, 1966 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR 5