The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio • Page 47

Here Newport Opens First Automated Theaters ilmo ple the manager, the projectionist, a girl who sells tickets and candy, and the porter. Where only one theater is in operation, it is called a "Mom and Pop" project, since they can be run by two people. Cinema I seats 334 people, Cinema holds 327. When a single picture plays both houses, starting times are staggered at 30- riod no matter when arrive. Important films will play both theaters.

Lesser films will play only one of the Cinemas, with a second picture playing the other theater. The twin theaters reportedly were built at a cost of $225,000 by the Shopping Plaza owners in return for a 25-year lease. Normally, Smith said, he prefers to build the theaters (a single theater would occupy a 40xlOO-foot building) and sell the franchise for $75,000, including all equipment. He said the 16mm operations became possible after major airlines began snowing films in flight. Now all Do I Hear A Waltz? HOLLYW ODD Shoot ing has started on the new film, "The Mephisto Waltz," a suspense melodrama based on the novel by Fred Mustard Stewart, a story about the supernatural.

minute intervals so there is only a small waiting pe American pictures are available in 16mm. Best picture on a screen usually comes from the larger 70mm prints and the 35mm is considered superior to 16. Usually the larger the negative, the screen. The picture at the Cinema I and II theaters is reasonably good. And because the a are small, the screen is clear from almost every part of the theater.

Ticket prices at the automated theaters is $1 for children, $2 for adults, at all times. The only problem so far, Smith said, is that some people think the entire operation i coin-operated, including the front door. The theaters are booked by Phil Borack. Coming next are "MASH." "Moonshine War," and, in IWISHiTciTor I WERE (N ACHATS only 4 iS I 1 ILi IL THE MOVIE business is in a stage of complete upheaval these days, what with film content becoming increasingly sexual and many of the large old movie "palace going broke in favor of the smart new small theaters. There is much talk of cassettes bringing the new movies into the home to be played as easily as a phonograph record.

And now comes the little automated theaters which are playing movies in 16mm instead of the traditional 35mm or 70mm. First of the automated houses has opened in the Tri-County area. Now in operation is Cinema I and, II in the Newport Shopping Plaza, showing the Charlton movie, "Beneath The Planet Of the Apes." The new theaters are operated by Automated Theaters of America, headed by Howard Smith of New York. He has four such theaters open and expects to have another 20 going within two years. Four such companies Ml )UU WISH rou WIRt IN pm and A FAMILV August, "Airport." IEE MARIN CLINT EASIW00P JEANSEBERG CaSheajrs CaShears provides the vocals at the Playboy Club for two weeks starting Monday night.

lllltlllililfel Yfc gj, li Pw WNTY0UR WAGON Mat, 2 30 4: 45 Eve. 7:00. ft 15 Esquire IlyiTn Tark have jumped into the automation field. Most prominent is Jerry Lewis who says he has sold franchises for 700 such theaters and will eventually own 3000. Because of the use of 16mm film, which is only one-fourth the size of the standard 35mm being used in movie a 2V4-hour movie now can be put on one reel and controlled by a single switch.

Cinema I and II in Newport are run by four peo Music Pageantry Youth Great Family Entertainment Jr. Drum Bugle Corps "SYMPHONY IN BRASS" SATURDAY, JULY 11, 8:00 P.M. TRECHTER STADIUM, Cincinnati Courier Tech High School Central Parkway at Ludlow Sponsor td by Cincinnati QUEEN CITY CADETS General Admission $1.50 Children inder 12 FREE Kith adults BMT M-AS-H Elliott Gould Gets Straight' Actor Elliott Gould managed a casual moment while filming the movie comedy, "Getting Straight." The youth-oriented protest film opens July 8 at the Times Theater downtown. His co-star is Candice Bergen. ii i Nightly.

Except Monday Bardstown, Kyi PAUL GREEN'S STEPHEN FOSTER STORY MAS H' IS THE BEST Sunday Movie Timetable ACADEMY: "Run Wild" "Paint Your Wagon" "Tennessee Boat" 1:15. COMEDY SINCE' 1 Amtrica'i Favorrtt Outdoor Mwical ploytd dr tkt ttars 12th ANNIVERSARY SEASON 8:30 P.M., E.D.T., Rain or Skint, tieopt Monday. 3 P.M. Sunday Matin! Rainouh in Air-Condltiontd Auditorium RESERVED SEATS S3 CHILDREN UNDER 13 SI.50 FOR TICKET RESERVATIONS 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:40, 8, 9:55. VILLAGE: "Beneath Planet of Apes" 2, 3:45, 5:30, 7:30, 9.

WESTERN WOODS: "Boy Named Charlie Brown" 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:10. STAR LITE: "Butch Cassidy" "Jean Brodie" 11:35. STUDIO CINEMA: "Landlord" Mini 12:30, 2:35, 4:40, 6:40, Mini II: 1:45, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55, 9:55. TIMES: "Boys in Band" I imj ri ia rmi i v. I mJ 111 "Dolliville," Palmer, Enquirer.

"For Metaphyseal Mystery Fans Only," Stein, Post routine r.dei, ivev. iorfcr Nth Big Week! Playhouse in the Park Cont. 1 1:30 A.M. I Cent. 2:00 P.M.

Arta Cod S82 Drawtr 348-5971 Rordjtewn, Ky. 40004 MARCK TWAIN Tr Off-Off-Broadway THE CLASSIC ABSURDIST Two one act plays by Samuel Eh, Joe? (World Premiere) Krapp's Last Tape Scenic Cruises 621-3036 Charters Available 1 nciMf mm Sheiterhouse Theatre of i ACADEMY nWARDS! INCLUDING BEST SONG WINN EH BEST UTRKS last Performance mt SUNDAY 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. Adults $2.00. Children $1.00 TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, 2 to 4:30 PM.

Adults SI.50 Children 75c Tuesday, July 21st Sold Out Tolt Covington Exit off 1-75, Ft. Washington Way or Ract Streat to Greenup Covington, Ky. (by Suipension Bridge) Call Today 421-3888 Today 4:00 iTIV UST 3 DAYS! Both Films ACME: "Beyond Valley of Dolls" "Boston Strangler" 11:35. ALBEE: "Woodstock" 1:03, 4:39, 8:15. ALPHI VI: "Beneath Planet of Apes" 2, 3:55, 5:50, 7:50, 9:50.

AMBASSADOR: "M.A.S.M." 2:30, 4:45, 7:05, BEACON HILL: "Beyond Valley of Dolls" 1:40, 3:35, 5.40, 10:05. CAROUSEL: a aiians" 2, 4:50, 7:30, 10. COVED ALE: 2:25, 5, 9:55. FERGUSON: "Beneath Planet of Apes" "Speedway" 11:15. FOREST: "Paint Your Wagon" "Goodbye Columbus" 12:10.

GRAND: "M.A.S.H." 11:30, 1:29, 3:28, 5:27, 7:37, 9:47. GUILD: "Wish I Were Dixie" 2, 4:15, 6:30, 8:45, 11; "We a Family" 3:05, 5:20, 7:35, 9:50 HI-WAY: "Paint Your Waeon" "Goodbye Columbus" 12:10. HOLLYWOOD: "Boy Named Charlie Brown" 1, 2:35, 4:15, 6, 7:35, INTERNATIONAL 70: "Kelly's Heroes" 12, 2:20, 4:45, 7:12, 9:35. JOLLY ROGER: "Beneath Planet of Apes" "Speedway" 11:15. KENWOOD: "Airport" 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9:15.

MARIEMONT: "Boy Named Charlie Brown" 1, 2:35, 4:15, 6, 7:35, 9:30. MONTGOMERY: "Paint Your Wagon" "My Side of Mountain" 12:43. MT. HEALTHY: "Paint Your Wagon" "Topaz" 12:10. "Miss July 8 1 11C ARLENE SAUNDERS in 'Brodie BUTCH CASSlDy ANO THE SUNDANCE KID PAUL NEWMAN ROBERT REOFORO KATHARINE ROSS yioggieSmith 1 IOSCO SEE THE REDS IN PERSON AT THE NEW STADIUM SUN.

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Sm.) tram 2 PM GP Panavisiorf and Melrocolor ift ur.M July 10 4 12 in i.iililji.iiu. 1.1 W.l Ml Mtn.TA'iMJBi Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presents a Katzka-Loeb Production starring Clint EastwooctTelly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor and Donald Sutherland inKELLYS HEROES" AIR-CONDITIONED MIRNA LACAMBRA RICHARD CASSILLY i i i i i uit'iwir'inir' i.im OAKLEY: "Beyond Valley of Dolls" "Prudence" "100 Rifles" 1:13. 20TH CENTURY: "Beneath Planet of Apes" 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Zw "the (HniRnwn NOW! EXCLUSIVE CONTINUOUS! POP. PRICES ipfira LAST 2 TIMES TODAY at 2:45 and 7:30 ANN BLYTH in "SHOWBOAT" i 'f frovatore WNTV6UR WAGON MAKWNaimtASlWOOP OfEH 7 00 MICHAEL CAIXE WMMBL (AV.MU) HV'liri'ri gorgeous Spanish soprano SlOER OF 4 ACADEMY AWARDS! "TjmiWA ROUSER! Charlie Brown's first film is so cheerful I can hardly wait for his next one -look magazine "A MOVIE FOR ALL AGES!" -Wanda Hale, N.Y.

Daily News There are only a few tickets left see Paul Lyn.de in "Don't Drink The Water" in Dayton this week. If you're not lucky enough to get tickets this week why not consi-ider seeing him in Columbus NEXT WEEK (July 14 thru July Our box office will be happy to make reservations for you or call Columbus direct, CA 4-4247. including BEST SONG nJIIll iTnl 6KH 7:00 Slorl DUSK JkSjW BUTCH CASSIDV AND THE SUNDANCE KID GP PAUL NEWMAN ROBERT REOFORO JohnWwne Kock Hudson the Undefeated famed tenor Hamburg Covent Garden NEXT WEEK! July 14 through July 19 fjn" I OrTfO AT3CU All (Star of "Hollywood LJiLl with DODY GOODMAN (TV's Funniest Girl!) 1 I jBLfflyj Starts Wednesday! GPj COLOR ft II 1 i in the Pennsylvania Dutch KM nnn MrKav J0ANN 6RILL0 JAMES FARRAR Reserved Seats S3 to S8 Box Seots $10 i $12 General Admission $1.50 COMMUNITY TICKET OFFICE 29 W. 4th St. Ph: 241-1038 Box Office Zoo Pavilion 7 P.M.

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