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Show C2 lage - TIIK HEKAID, Provo, Utah, Sunday, September 10, 1989 Minn)!? Inrill .ITdSlk Last Crusade" By JOHN HORN Associated Preu Writer HOLLYWOOD (AP) With a record $2.05 billion in ticket sales, Hollywood posted its best summer ever mainly on the strength of such films as "Batman" and the family comedies "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and "Parenthood." Memorial Day to Labor Day e revenues were up 20 Caiman' ($119.5 million); "Lethal Weapon 2" ($131.3 mil- - awarded bon office crown lion). Their combined $788 million accounted for 40 percent of all summer tickets sold. Rounding out the top 10 were "Dead Poets Society" ($86.4 million); "When Harry Met Sally ." million); "Parenthood" "Turner & ($64.1 million); Hooch" ($57.1 million) and "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" ($66.6 from last summer's record of $1.7 billion, with "Batman" emerging as at least the sixth most successful film in fiiicfc" Z7:8 million 2 $nitiood;i million J mZapon2''"''' --' m a H -- $4.0 ,;;. ".nun &Hoocn , "Turner aa 0 $o.o ,1 million j.j H'"- -" T"sex, lies and 5 videotape" $3-- Soura. Exhibitor t millinn - Relation! Co. "Pink y, tTs-- - Cad- pointed out that the summer record was sparked by higher ticket prices, with some theaters in New York and Los Angeles charging $7 for single admissions. But, trie studios counter, today's movies must struggle for audiences in a more competitive marketplace, fighting the broad appeal of pay cable television and videocassette rentals. Among the studios, Warner Bros, led all comers during the summer, with its "Batman" and "Lethal Weapon 2" helping the studio account for 24 percent of all tickets sold. Disney, with no sequels and no epics, quietly over-publiciz- claimed the No. 2 spot with its "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and "Dead Poets Society." Among the major studios, Tri-Sthad the most and MGM-Umiserable summers, finishing last and respectively. I ly, performs and concerts including the Utah Arts Festival and the Park City Arts Festival, and has toured with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to major concert halls worldwide. Members of the group are David Blackinton, trumpet; Newell Day-letrumpet; Gaylen Hatton, horn; Q lion). Several industry observers have box-offi- at outdoor festivals ol 2 - flops ar A next-to-la- Bottom 10 summer movie revenues: 10. "Wired," Taurus, $1 million 9. "Young Einstein," Warner Bros., $10.4 million "Pink Cadillac," Warner Bros., 8. Daniel Bachelder, Steven Call, tuba. I $86.4 miljion I7 "When Harry Met L Q " SaUy...".. l H. o '"ParenSood" m $64.1 million T J $57.1 million r T $50.5 million Souroa; Exhibitor Relations c. "Great Balls of Fire," Orion, million "Casualties of War," Columbia, $13.7 million S. "Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan," Paramount, $14.1 $13.7 S. and trombone; This program is an excellent opportunity for the entire family to enjoy high caliber musical entertainment. The Chamber Music Series is free and is sponsored by the Provo Arts Council. "Lock Up," $17.1 million 3. "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child," New Line, $20 million 2. "Licence to Kill," MGM-U$33.2 million 1. "Karate Kid III," Columbia, $37.9 After its Los Angeles showing, "The Apocalyptic Landscapes of million if Dead Poets Society j Adults $3 Children $1 ca SHRUNK 9 n ding from Payson; Marilyn At wood and Kathy Rawson from Salem; and a new member to the group, Polly Dunn from Springville. They sing with their own live band: at the keyboard are Rachel Nielsen from Provo and Nina Lewis from Salem; on drums is Steve Lindsey from Payson; and on the bass guitar is Craig Blomquist from Provo. Richard Lindsey from Payson is their sound technician. NgSS,. ALL SHOWS Lace" "Annie" opens Dec. 1, and plays Tuesday through Saturday through wiui maunees on Dec. 9, wk. 56 HO. performs throughout the year for various organizations and church groups. Shows may be booked by contacting wary (Mrs. Jim uinsiensen) or Marilyn (Mrs. Mike Atwood). 16, and UNIVERSITY-- P a m mm Air, 23. JI X STALLONE n.ilif; fit In K9 ) "THE ABYSS" (PG-13- ) 7:00 9:50 Sat & Sun 1:30 4:10 "CHEETAH" 7: 1 0 Sat & Sun 1 :45 3:30 5: 1 5 "CASUALTIES OF WAR" (R) 7:30 9:45 Sat & Sun 2:30 5:10 A "LET IT RIDE" (PG-13- 9:15 Only ) "J HjO Wr4.SEPT.27 Thu. Rrtming Corp. (PG-13- 9S9 South 700 East ) MMIar In BEACHES (PG-13- Sat 2244622 ) WEEKEND AT BERNIES (PG-13- ) -f i BILL A TED'S ADVENTURE (PGf Sun matinee 2:20 4:40 imp masses Accept & BATMAN (PG-13- I ) (2:00) (4:30) 7:00 9:30 :u:zg Trielmm V 175Na2NDWEST-PROV- LETHAL WEAPON TODAY AT II RELENTLESS (R) (1:15) (3:15) (5:15) 7:15 9:30 I ( inn 724 M72 Daily in Dolby Stereo 1 1 Sat & ai r.w ana 9:50 Sun matingej:30 4:10 i r.ri .hi ; uitM luuu t.i.uiu HM 6:U0PMf IVkUt mil he Own to tach hild under i Xr to the SiN Mice mill upon 12 km ot m M pricei paid idmiuKinto(hrrtH)STERptr(onnjnie. TURNER & HOOCH (PG) (2:15) (4:30) 7:15 9:15 TO GET VniTD TirirvTQ "SfSS'T.'WIX fenm UJ OFFICE rAkm BY PHONE: Lit VISA nr MAVTIU rmnr churyt INDIANA JONES THE LAST CRUSADE P L U (4:45) 9:30 BY MAIL .rah trek 770 fr iniormauon: (HOI) Croun RatM- (Am t - ALL SEATS M ' 819 (PG-13- ) TODAY ONLY AT (1:00) (3:00) (5:00) nun Urd ki'Aunr unlmj Send elf.jddreMd. Umpd Pywe SAIT PAL ALE. Hmsl.ng Brot ind Bamum ' DEAD POET SOCIETY TODAY AT 7:15 9.45 MILO AND OTIS (G) iHmT uith cnupims horn WEI) W. if KSTUTVIS AECIATIOM NICHTI SJHSf1 ne rKKE CommonwKm Uwhrt CdiclM ilium J Q (2:15) (4:45) 7:20 9:45 (R) ITiTinriniJiTiTH) 2l J!J5J' WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (2:30) (4:45) 7:30 9:30 (R) MUEASt SriHT. chu. (PG-1- Dairy in Dolby Stereo at 7:10 and 9 40 740PM KSLTV FAMIIV vir uT ALL TICKETS $3.00 OFF! (2:30) (4:45) 7:00 9:15 ONIVf HSAl Cl CHANCtTolffi 400PM t. CANNON ) A m X W. .JOUR LAST Becomes A Deadly Game. OHN CANDY 45 Btttt J An Ancient Sport JOHN HUGHES film. (PG-1- THE DREAM TEAM am Vied. SEPT. 27 thru Hen. OCT. 2 1:05-3:05-- LEAN ON ME mm m bl REICAK Sun 2:30 4:50 "FIELD OF DREAMS" (PG) 7:20 9:30 Sat & Sun 2:30 5:00 00 Jame BelusM in & (PG-13- "UNCLE BUCK" (PG) 7:10 9:40 Sat & Sun 2:20 4:40 (R) (PG-13- ID 224-511- 309 E 7300 SOUTHOREM r FIJMiWJIiT l; 1 LICENSE TO KILL "MILLENNIUM" 7:20 9:30 Sat 7 LOCK-U- P 11 f y ALL SEATS ALL SHOWS iM-- i tpHKh 1 'jiimijvx'is.EF 1M " 'JTK (1:30) (4:15) 7:00 9:45 War-buck- s" M 24 H. Univtftfty Wwy., IATDAD raising children. 364-569- 6. UNIVERSAL S3.S0 BARGAIN MATINEE ALL SHOWS BEFORE 6:00 PM OftAT.. SUN MOtKJAYS AT SBJCTEO THiATHtS-CHtCSHOWTMtS -- Ml "SPLASH", "WILLOW" and "COCOON" brings you a comedy about life, love and the gentle art of i 7-- X JAMI SHIM The director of 3 III Ok A nf3 SHOWTIMES ARE FOR TODAY ONLY J flOVO -- fcJll Ij I STEVE MARTIN For further information, contact Fftyllis Hillyard, t Parenthood Promised Valley sets auditions for 'Annie1 Auditions for the Promised Valley I Playhouse Christmas production of "Annie" will be held as follows: 9 a.m. to noon or Sept. 16 4 girls years old interested pjn.: in the role of "Annie" or one of the orphans. They will be asked to sing 18 bars of "Tomorrow" and be prepareu iu iane nance instruction. 9 p.m.: adults Sept 26 and 28 18 and older for the ensemble. They will be asked to sing 16 bars of any song from "Annie" and be prepared to take dance instruction. ' Except for "Oliver 'Daddy' and "FDR," all roles are open. Entrance to the Playhouse is on the North side, Door "C," 132 S State Street. ) (PARENTHESIS! 373-447- 0 Mary Christensen has directed "Chantilly Lace" since 1980. She handles the business and also does the choreography. Marilyn Atwood is the music director and arranger. "Chantilly KIIIM AMIV &fcK88ffl M ml P.M. CLOSED SUNDAY IN V Great Movie Entertainment! TWIN DRIVE-I- WLfflGQ TIE IBS BARGAIN PHICE "Chantilly Lace," a group of contemporary entertainers from Utah County, will be featured at the Utah State Fair Wednesday. "Chantilly Lace" is well known in this area, having performed for the Utah County Fair for eight years. This will be their second appearance at the State Fair. Show time will be at 5 p.m. Singing with 'Chantilly Lace" are Mary Christensen and Patty Har SHOW 8:15 TOM HANKS! E I tMMIHIMMHIHMt Chantilly Lace to perform at fair hearing mother Ludwig Meidner" will travel to Berlinische Galerie, West Berlin, Feb. 8, 1990. Most of the works were painted during 1912 and 1913, and they have been gathered together for the first time from public and private collections in the United States and abroad. Tri-Sta- r, Showtimt 7 & 9 -- ct sionist artist whose work is little known in the United States." million 4. - LOS ANGELES (AP) From Oct. 17, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art will show a series of 10 of what it calls the "apocalyptic landscapes" of Ludwig Meidner, a "major German Expres- Co. million $12.1 7. hard-o- f Work of Gorman expressionist slated 1 The Final Frontier A Rachel's and Marcia Beach plays Maude Filbert, an old friend of the family. The play was written by Fred Carmichael, a favorite of the Springville Playhouse. Several of the three-aplays presented for Art City Days were written by Carmichael. Meanwhile, the Playhouse is also in rehearsal for the spoof musical comedy "Dames At Sea." Dames, directed by Jay Knight, will be presented in November. Cast members are Berty Morgan, Robinne Booth, David Whitlock, Janette Smith, Tracy Biolos, Steve Schultz, Karl Young, Margaret Knight, Christi Evans and Shauna Memory, L 4'i0"'StarTrekV: l ety show. The Youngs are going to great lengths to keep production costs low, so more money can be turned over to the Arts Commission. Jennifer Lewis plays the part of Faith Hopewell, the innocent maid who foils the sinister plans of the villan, Ferguson Longfellow, played by Alan Booth, Tim Ricker plays Jimmy, the good young man with a very bad memory. Sharon Ghold-sto- n plays Rachel Follansbee, the matriarch of the Follansbee household. Vicki S. Wheeler plays Letitia, J Arts council to launch concerts with performance of Brassworks The Provo Arts Council will be starting its 1989-9- 0 season of concerts on Monday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m in the Provo City Center. The Brassworks, a Brigham Young University faculty brass quintet, will be the featured group. This ensemble presents a series of concerts on the BYU campus year fU- - . To celebrate Springville's 139th birthday, the Springville Playhouse will present a fun melodrama this month, with all the proceeds going to the Springville Arts Commission's Arts Shop project The play, "Foiled by an Innocent Maid, of The Curse of the Iron Horse." will be presented at 7:30 p m. Sept 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, and 23 in the Playhouse in the basement of the Springville City HallLibrary complex at 50 S. Main. A variety show, featuring several Springville artists, will be presented in conjunction with the play. On Monday, Sept 18, the date of the city's birthday party, the variety show will be presented on the City HallLibrary complex lawn and then birthday celebrators will be invited to the play in the basement Tickets for the play will cost a suggested donation of $3.50 each and will be available at the door each night Proceeds from the seven nights of production will be given to the Springville Arts Commission to help in renovating the old shop building across 200 E. from the Art Museum. Karl D. Young is directing "Foiled by an Innocent Maid," and Kathy Young is organizing the vari million) and Dennis Quaid's "Great Balls of Fire" ($13.7 mil- Shrunk the Kids.' The healthy summer season makes it likely that 1989 will break last year's record of $4.46 billion. Five summer movies surpassed the $100 million mark: "Batman," "Indiana Jones and the $2.8 million o illac" ($12.1 million); Sylvester Stallone's "Lock Up" ($19 million); Michael J. Fox's and Sean Perm's "Casualties of War" ($14 movie? Yes. Did we know how big? You never know." John Krier, president of Exhibitor Relations Co., which compiles figures, said that "Batman's" smash showing encouraged audiences to explore the entire summer slate. "And once people arrived, there was a little bit of everything out there, great variety," he said. Among those contributing to the record season were adult moviegoers, who in recent years have stayed at home. Although exact figures are unavailable, it is believed older patrons boosted the grosses of "Dead Poets Society," "Parenthood" and "Honey, "g "Relentless" .... K.10S high-power- ing and publicity for Warner Bros., said of "Batman's" spectacular summer. "Did we know 'Batman' was going to be a big '"the Ahi::: 4 ($50.5 million). Among the were Clint Eastwood's movie history on ticket sales in excess of $240 million. The top five movies alone combined for more than $750 million in sales, according to figures released Tuesday. "Nobody in the business can predict how big a movie goes once it goes big," Rob Friedman, president of worldwide advertis- qo ... ....... HJ lion); "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" ($119.1 million) and Q "Ghostbusters II" ($109.9 mil- box-offic- percent GEI Springville melodrama to benefit art workshop I RKSEM'EO IHIIiliK-lsfiSJ-", to 363-788- 1 lai in a . PRICE KCUWS TAX aa 9v.uu a U,UCT imnn , |
