The Exhibitor (1966)

/ UA— "The Pink Panther" We have been mighty proud down through the years of our great “Merry Melody” and “Looney Tune” cartoons. We will again have 13 of the fastest and funniest cartoons ever pro¬ duced. These will star the top cartoon characters on the market led by that real pair of go-go speedsters, the Roadrunner and Speedy Gonzales, ably aided by Wile E. Coyote and Daffy Duck. This zany foursome will produce more laughs from your audiences than you can count. Just to add to the mayhem, the other great Warner cartoon characters Sylvester, Tweety, Yosemite Sam, Porky Pig, and the indomitable Bugs Bunny will be included in the fun-fest. These plus seven Blue Ribbon cartoons which will be selected from the best of the past. When it is laughs galore you want, just Gall Warner Bros. Based on the tremendous audience reaction we have had throughout the country on our “Worldwide Adventure Spe¬ cials,” we are again including in our program four two-reelers and six single reels. Each year, this series is increasing tre¬ mendously in popularity. The first two-reel Worldwide Adventure Special, “Bolivia — The Last Frontier,” is already in release and meeting with wide acclaim. It is a tremendously exciting and beautiful story about one of our good neighbors to the south. The first single reel, “Where In The World?” is an entirely new approach in short subject production. We are confident that it will create much interest and comment from audiences throughout the country. It could very well develop into a series that will prove to be a real ticket-selling item. We suggest early bookings on “Where In The World?” Another single reel Worldwide Adventure Special is “The Fastest Automobile In The World.” This one will have your patrons sitting on the edge of their seats. It is a photographic story of the record-breaking run on Bonneville Salt Flats made by the Sumner Brothers of a regular motor-driven car which attained a speed of over 409 miles per hour. We have also planned for early release “Holiday Afloat.” This will bring to your screen the story of an exciting and adventurous vacation on the high seas, and we believe it will prove very interesting to all your patrons. Also available now and during the new season is “Holly¬ wood Star Spangled Revue” with Bob Hope, James Stewart, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Phyllis Diller, Carolyn Jones, the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, and Joannie Som¬ mers. This is the greatest single reel to come out of Hollywood. It is now in release throughout the entire country. This subject is the tops in entertainment and is Hollywood’s salute to the 25 years of U. S. Savings Bonds. Another great subject that is sweeping the country is the splendid cartoon revue, “The Battle Of The Drag Racers” 12 with the Roadrunner and Speedy Gonzales as the contestants. If you have not as yet played this, do so — it is a real ticket¬ selling item. We at Warners are greatly excited about this splendid line¬ up of shorts and know that every exhibitor will be just as excited and thrilled when these pictures reach his screen. We have had great programs in the past, but we are sure the 1966-67 line-up will prove the greatest! 20TH-FOX TERRYTOONS Once again, the 20th-Fox short subjects release schedule is dominated by the magical cartoon characters created by Terrytoons, CBS Films subsidiary. This mad melange of lovable characters have captured the fancy of the moviegoing public everywhere because their peculiarities under an animal exte¬ rior are all too human. This year saw the introduction, for instance, of “James Hound.” No exhibitor has to be told of the boxoffice power demonstrated by features recounting the adventures of super¬ spies and secret agents. “James Hound” goes these real life adventurers one step better, thanks to the screen magic that can only be created via the animated cartoon. So “James” joins the rest of the Terrytoon family to bring variety and adult appeal to a cartoon lineup that includes something for every taste. Along with the Terrytoon adventures, 20th-Fox is present¬ ing its regular lineup of CinemaScope shorts that have won acclaim from critics and filmgoers alike. It all adds up to a most attractive lineup of short subjects. Abe Dickstein, 20th-Fox assistant general sales manager, puts it this way: “We know from experience that no theatre program is complete without a short subject. I think every showman will agree that any program is improved when it is rounded out with a good short subject, and good short subjects are available to showmen at their nearest 20th-Fox exchange.” PARAMOUNT By MARIO GHIO Paramount Pictures will release a minimum of 46 short subjects, all in color, during this 1966-67 season. This marks the first time in many years that Paramount’s short subjects schedule has been comprised entirely of new, never before shown releases. The program is highlighted by the introduction of three new cartoon series, “Fractured Fables,” “Go-Go Toons,” and “Merry Makers.” The three new series will introduce many new cartoon characters, and will supplement two other series starring the popular characters “Nudnik” and “Honey Half Witch.” In all, there will be 28 new cartoons from Paramount in the coming season. In response to an increasing demand from exhibitors, Para¬ mount is doubling the number of its live-action “Two Reel Specials.” The first five of eight releases in this category will be “Road to Adventure, USA,” “Trailride,” “Ireland on the Go,” “Once Upon a Sunday — The Island of Dominica,” and “Boniface’s Holiday.” Paramount’s “Travel Adventure” series has been increased to six releases, starting with “Three Parts of Gaul.” The popu¬ lar “Sports in Action” series will number four releases, bring¬ ing the total of live-action shorts from Paramount to 18 for the forthcoming period. November 30, 1966 MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITOR