World Premiere Engagement
Sunday, December 19, 1976 - Thursday, February 24, 1977 (10 Weeks)
A Star is Born
Starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson
Directed by Frank Pierson
A First Artists Presentation
A Warner Bros. Release
Presented in 70mm, Dolby System Stereophonic Sound
139 Minutes
/ Rated R
Daily at: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 and 10:30 PM
Major Studio Preview, Friday, February 18, 1977, at 8:30 PM:
SLAP SHOT
Starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean
Directed by George Roy Hill
A Universal Picture in Technicolor
123 Minutes
/ Rated R
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With the following theatres:
50th Anniversary Celebration, Tuesday, May 24, 1977 at 8:00 PM
King of Kings
Starring H.B. Warner and Dorothy Cumming
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
A Pathé Exchange Release with Technicolor Sequences
155 Minutes
A HOLLYWOOD FREE THEATRE BENEFIT COMMEMORATION
THE 50th ANNIVERSARY CENEBRATION OF
MANN'S CHINESE THEATRE
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
PROGRAM:
At 1:15 PM:
50th Anniversary Ceremonies Ted Mann, President of Mann Theatres
Cecilia DeMille Harper
Katherine DeMille Quinn
Dean Jones
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Master of Ceremonies: Monty Hall, Honorary Mayor of Hollywood
Special Honored Guests
Ping Nan Chang, Consul General of the Republic of China,
Admiral Chang Lin-teh, President of China Airlines, Ltd.
Presentation of City Council Resolution
Time Capsule Sealing
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Representatives of Supporting Organizations:
Hollywood Ministerial Association
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Hollywood Coordinating Council
Hollywood Community Affairs Council
Afternoon Festivities
Los Angeles Chinese Community
At 7:30 PM:
Arrival of Celebrities
Rededication of Cecil B. DeMille's Square in the Forecourt of the Chinese Theatre
At 8:00 PM:
KING OF KINGS
Bob Mitchell at the Theatre Organ
Celebrities attending the screening: Rhonda Fleming / Ted Mann / Dean Jones / Donald O'Connor / Gloria O'Connor / Monty Hall / Susan Stafford / Nick Lucas / Chill Wills / Scatman Crothers / Earl Hollman / Bill Welsh / Alan Hale / Jane Withers / Billy Preston / Cecilia DeMille / Katherine DeMille / Agnes DeMille
Wednesday, May 25, 1977 - Thursday, June 23, 1977 (4 Weeks)
Star Wars
Starring Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford
Directed by George Lucas
A Lucasfilm Ltd. Production in Panavision, Technicolor, print by DeLuxe Color
A 20th Century-Fox Release
Presented in 70mm, Dolby System Stereophonic Sound
121 Minutes
/ Rated PG
Daily at: 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 8:00 and 10:25 PM
Late Show Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 29 only)
at 12:30 AM
Wednesday, May 25, 1977:
First Showing at 10:00 AM:
"Free 'Star Wars' Button with Each Admission. Limited Quantities Available"
Day and Date: Avco Cinema Center, Westwood
thru Tuesday, November 15 (25 Weeks)
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Plitt City Center Theatres #1, Orange
thru Tuesday, December 13, 1977 (29 Weeks)
Added Wednesday, June 1, 1977 Winnetka Drive-In, Chatsworth
thru Tuesday, November 1, 1977 (22 Weeks)
Photo by Betty Jean Swartz, taken the morning of Wednesday, May 25, 1977.
Friday, June 24, 1977 - Tuesday, August 2, 1977 (6 Weeks)
Sorcerer
Starring Roy Scheider and Bruno Cremer
Directed by William Friedkin
A Universal-Paramount Release in Technicolor
Presented in 4-Track Stereophonic Sound
121 Minutes
/ Rated PG
Daily at: 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 8:00 and 10:25 PM
Late Show Friday and Saturday at 12:30 AM
I attended a performance during this engagement - ED
Day and Date: National Theatre, Westwood
-- Rosecrans Drive-In Theatre, Paramount
World Premiere, Monday, July 11,1977:
HERBIE GOES TO MONTE CARLO
Starring Dean Jones and Julie Sommars
Directed byVincent McEveety
A Buena Vista Distribution Company Release
105 Minutes / Rated G
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Herbie the Love Bug promotional Forecourt ceremony, followed by screening.
Reported Gross "Socerer"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, June 30, 1977
37
2
Thursday, July 7, 1977
37
3
Thursday, July 14, 1977
(6 Days)
32
4
Thursday, July 21, 1977
37
5
Thursday, July 28, 1977
37
6
Tuesday, August 2, 1977 (5 Days)
27
Totals
40 Days
Daily Average: $
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6 Weeks
Average Performance: $
207
Source: Variety
Photo of Herbie the Love Bug at its unofficial footprinting.
Wednesday, August 3, 1977 - Tuesday, June 27, 1978 (47 Weeks-51 Weeks Total)
Star Wars
Starring Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford
Directed by George Lucas
A Lucasfilm Ltd. Production in Panavision, Technicolor, print by DeLuxe Color
A 20th Century-Fox Release
Presented in 70mm, Dolby System Stereophonic Sound
121 Minutes
/ Rated PG
Daily at: 10:30 AM, 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 8:00, 10:25 PM and 12:30 AM
Showings from Tuesday, August 30, 1977:
Daily at: 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 8:00, 10:25 PM
I attended a performance during this engagement - ED
These theatres began playing "Star Wars" beginning
Wednesday, May 25, 1977: Avco Cinema Center, Westwood
thru Tuesday, November 15 (25 Weeks)
-- Plitt City Center Theatres #1, Orange
thru Tuesday, December 13, 1977 (29 Weeks)
Added Wednesday, June 1, 1977 Winnetka Drive-In, Chatsworth
thru Tuesday, November 1, 1977 (22 Weeks)
These theatres began playing "Star Wars" beginning
Wednesday, July 6, 1977: Plitt Century Plaza Theatre, Century City
thru Wednesday, April 12, 1978 (40 Weeks) and from Monday, May 8, 1978 - ??? (Engagement continued beyond Chinese playdates)
-- UA Cerritos Twin Cinemas, Cerritos
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
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UA Cinema, Costa Mesa
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
-- El Monte Drive-In Theatre, El Monte
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- Fountain Valley Drive-In Theatre, Fountain Valley
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- Vermont Drive-In Theatre, Gardenia
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- Edwards Newport Cinema, Newport Beach
(Engagement continued beyond Chinese playdates)
-- Academy Theatre, Pasadena
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (24 Weeks)
-- South Bay Cinemas, Redondo Beach
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
-- UA Cinema, Riverside
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
-- Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara
thru Thursday, October 13, 1977 (14 Weeks)
-- Sherman Oaks Cinema, Sherman Oaks
thru Tuesday, December 13, 1977 (23 Weeks)
-- Westcove Cinema, West Covina
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (25 Weeks)
Added Friday, July 22, 1977 Camelot Theatre, Palm Springs
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (22 Weeks)
Added Wednesday, August 17, 1977 Fashion Square Theatres, La Habra
thru Tuesday, December 27, 1977 (19 Weeks)
-- Montclare Theatre, Motntclare
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (18 Weeks)
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Central City Theatre, San Bernardino
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (18 Weeks)
-- Topanga Theatres, Woodland Hills
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (18 Weeks)
Added Friday, October 14, 1977 Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara
thru Tuesday, December 20, 1977 (10 Weeks)
To download a "Star Wars" Day-and-Date Timeline as a PDF, click here.
To see the Timeline as a graphic, click here.
World Premiere, Wednesday, December 7, 1977:
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Starring John Travolta and Karen Gorney
Directed by John Badham
A Paramount Pictures Picture in Dolby System
118
Minutes / Rated R
