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Movie-goers wait in line to buy tickets to the late-night showing of Steven Spielberg's "Poltergeist" at the Hillcrest Theatre, Ninth and Iowa Streets.
Lawrence movie-goers face long lines in rush to season's new blockbusters
By CAROL MILLS Staff Reporter
Film distributors and theater managers in Lawrence say that the large number of quality films released this summer has caused a box office boom.
"Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," set a box office record in the movie industry. Carole Rosenkoetter, for Richard Lane Associates, said
"Khan' had the biggest three-day gross in film history," she said. "Khan was released on Friday, June 7, and June 10, it had grossed $4,347,227."
"Star Trek II' s sold the first week it opened," she said, "but it has leveled on
Pam Olmstead, manager of the Cinema Twine Theatres, 31st and Iowa streets, said "E.T." was sold out every evening.
"Summers are usually good because all ages of kids are out of school. Even though the enrollment drops at KU in the summer, we still do well. But the quality of the films this summer has really made the difference."
The district manager of the Commonwealth Theatres in Lawrence. Elden
Harwood, said that more people were going to the movies this summer than
"People are going to the movies because the films are blockbusters," he said. "I've never, never seen such a movie." He added that as we have had this summer."
LAWRENCE IS NOT the only city having long movie lines. Harwood, who supervises distribution in the eastern half of Kansas as well, said he had been noticing the same high box office sales and that the big films have been released.
Sellout crowds have become the rule, not the exception
Olmstead said, "If I say that we sell out every evening, and Cinema Twin sets 300 people, you can figure out for yourself just how big the box office is." The film companies are benefiting from the selftouts too.
"Poltergeist" and "Rocky III," two of the many hit films this summer, made up their production costs shortly after release.
Dorobon said the 17-day gross for "Rocky III" was $43,743.40. Newman estimated the production cost of "Rocky III" to be about $15.5 million.
A spokesman for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's stock holders relations, Madelyn Dorbon, said the 10-day total of highest," released June 4, was $8,140.40.
ing office, would not say exactly how high production costs were for "Poorterigest," but he did say costs were about $11 million.
In the first four days after "E.T."
was released, it grossed $11,991,000, an
accounting spokesman for Universal
Studios said.
Both Rosenkoeetter and Harwood said the office had a continued success at the box office.
"ANNIE" WILL OPEN later. "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and "Bladenerun" will open soon, too, "Harwood said." That's a real line-up, and I'm sure the theater business will continue to boom."
AL NEWMAN. OF MGM's account-
Rosenkoetter said "Annie" grossed $35 million just in its preview opening.
Although the quality of the films has been praised by cities, and they have all been advertised heavily, one of the reasons for the big box office sales is that the films are drawing a wide range of viewers.
"The B-18 to 22-year-olds have the most money." Olmstead said. "And they like to go on dates. But this summer I'm taking kids and adults in here to see movies."
Summer activities provide fun, variety to alleviate boredom
By SARA KEMPIN
Staff Reporter
Whether a person's pockets are empty or full, he can fight boredom in a variety of ways this summer in Lawrence. So, the next time someone says, "I'll go," you know what to say.
Fun-seekers in Lawrence can fight summer boredom on land, in the air and in the water.
On land, physical fitness enthusiasts can lift weights, swim or play basketball, volleyball, racquetball, badminton and table tennis at Robinson Gymnasium.
Tom Wilkinson, KU director of recreation services, said the building closed at 8:30 p.m. The swimming pool closes at 8 p.m., and the tennis courts are lit until 11 p.m. If current students, facility, or other facilities, which are free of charge,
FOR THOSE WHO would rather watch others play sports. Holcom Sports Complex, 24th St. Terrace and Lawrence Avenue, has city league softball and baseball evening games, which are free of charge.
Blake Morgan, owner-operator of River City Rollers, said outdoor roller skating was "the cheapest thrill in town."
Morgan, who rents skates from a van parked in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street, said skate rental was $1.50 an hour. He rents skes every
night except Thursday or when it's raining. Morgan said people liked to skate on the KU campus. Morgan also offers free skating lessons.
Wheels of Fun Skating Rink, 3220 Iowa St., offers indoor skating. Wednesday is the rink's bargain night. The rink has three lanes, and 20 pcs for each additional session.
PEOPLE CAN spend Wednesday evenings this summer listening to concerts in South Park, 11th and Massachusetts streets. The concerts, which run through July 28, start at 8 p.m and end at 10 p.m. It is rescheduled for the next night.
The Lawrence Symphony Orchestra will play a summer pop concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 26 at South Park. The rain date is June 27.
The Summer Youth Theatre, which involves young people 10 to 18, will present the play "L'Ili Amire" at 7:30 p.m. June 24, 26, at the Lawrence Arts Center, Ninth and Vermont streets. Tickets for children 12 and under, and 2 for adults.
FOR RAINY DAYS, the Kansas Union Jay Bowl is open weekdays from no to 5 p.m. except on Wednesdays. The bowling alley is open until 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. The cost is 75 cents a game or three games for $2.
Joma Hillcrest Bowl, Ninth and Iowa streets, and Royal Bowling Lanes, 3300 Iowa St., are open every evening.
For those seeking fun in the air this
summer, Lawrence Municipal Airport offers evening chartered plane rides. Charles Wilson, director of operations at the airport, said the ride lasted a little more than 30 minutes and cost $25 to $30 depending on the type of aircraft the airport has four and six-seat planes that can hold three or five passengers.
Wilson said business picked up on summer evenings because people took advantage of the cool temperatures and the views over Perry and Clinton lakes.
ANOTHER WAY TO have summer fun in the sky is to take a hot-air-balloon ride at the Lawrence Balloon Port. RF 2. Evening rides usually start at 6:30 or 7 p.m, and last for one and one-hour ride. You can also rent a ticket for $75 for two people. They their passengers over the countryside or the city of Lawrence
There is also fun to be found in the water. Clinton Marina reefs fishing boats with motors for $5 an hour or $25 an hour. The boat has a row boat for $5 an hour and pontoon boat for $2.50 an hour. A pontoon boat holds eight people. Sunlit sailboats will be available for rental in two weeks. All boats must be used on Clinton Lake.
If people want to go swimming in the evenings, the Lawrence Municipal Pool is open until 8 p.m. The cost is 50 cents per person. The past 60 and $1 for people 15 and older.
Bars lose students' business
Staff Reporter
By JENNIFER YALE Staff Reporter
On that special day last May when the last final was completed, most of the 25,000 students who attended the University of Kansas last year left, changing many things but leaving others hardly affected at all.
Some of the change and consistency that can be found in Lawrence in the summer is best reflected in the bars and private clubs.
"Things haven't changed that much."
Business has picked up since school let out, said Shaun Trenholm, Lawrence senior and owner-manager of the West Coast Saloon, 2222 Iowa St. A lot of the local people learn it when the students leave, he said.
"there was a slack period of about a week after school let out, but it wasn't a killer.
The Clubhouse has the same clientele all year long, Wiles said.
"LOCAL PEOPLE pay the rent. KU students are just the gravy," he said.
Jeff Wiles, manager of the Clubhouse, 530 Wisconsin St., said.
Kathy Miller, manager of Sgt. Presion's of the North, 815 New Hampshire, said a few thought sales people were coming to the private club.
INSTEAD OF SMALL groups and couples, more large groups, such as softball teams, have been coming in, she said. That added to the greater number of townpeople coming in, making up for the lack of students.
Miller also said that more faculty members came in during the summer.
Dave Wood, manager of Mr. Bill's tavern, 20 W. Eighth St., said that business had become more constant. It was a bigger good on.
The ages of his clientele are much more dispersed now, he added.
weekends, business is good all week long and better on weekends." Wood said.
Instead of only being good on
While the bar and clubs frequented by the local people seem to be flourishing this summer, trade agents like a lost great deal of their business.
"IF WE STAY open the whole summer, this will be the first time in five years," said Will Resn. Prairie Gauge Cabot Caldwell Wagon Gauge Cabot Caldwell W. Sh. St.
Rees said since the Wheel opened again for the summer last Wednesday, he had noticed that attendance was down by about three-44$^{41}$
"We are going to give it until the Fourth of July." he said.
Tim Ontkow, manager of the Hawk's Crossing, 68 W, 12th St., said business had gone down by half since school let out.
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