Wednesday, December 20, 1967 - Tuesday, February 20, 1968 (9 Weeks)
Valley of the Dolls
Starring Barbara Parkins and Patty Duke
Directed by Mark Robson
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Panavision and DeLuxe Color
123 Minutes / Suggested for Mature Audiences
Daily at: 12:55, 3:20, 5:40, 9:05 and 10:30 PM

Reported Gross "Valley of the Dolls"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, December 26, 1967
35
 
2
Tuesday, January 2, 1968
35
 
3
Tuesday, January 9, 1968
35
 
4
Tuesday, January 16, 1968
35
 
5
Tuesday, January 23, 1968
35
 
6
Tuesday, January 30, 1968
35
 
7
Tuesday, February 6,1968
35
 
8
Tuesday, February 13,1968
35
 
9
Tuesday, February 20,1968
35
 
Totals
63 Days
Daily Average: $
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--
9 Weeks
Average Performance: $
315
 
Source: Variety
 
West Coast Premiere, Wednesday, February 21, 1968 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement: Thursday, February 22, 1968 - Tuesday, April 2, 1968 (6 Weeks)
Half a Sixpence
Starring Tommy Steele and Julia Foster
Directed by George Sidney
A Paramount Picture in Panavision and Technicolor
143 Minutes

Reserved Seat Engagement Seats at Box Office or by Mail
Box Office Open Daily, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM;
Sunday, 12:00 Noon - 9:00 PM

Prices and Showtimes:

Evenings (Monday - Thursday) at 8:30 PM, and (Sundays) at 8:00 PM:
Orchestra: $3.50 / Orchestra Front: $3.00

Evenings (Friday, Saturday and Holidays) at 8:30 PM:
Orchestra: $4.00 / Orchestra Front $3.50

Matinees (Wednesday) at 2:00 PM, and (Saturday) at 1:30 PM:
Orchestra: $3.00 / Orchestra Front: $2.50

Matinees (Sunday and Holidays) at 2:00 PM:
Orchestra: $3.50 / Orchestra Front $3.00

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Holiday Prices will Prevail at the Following Performances: Thursday Evening, February 22, Wednesday, May 29, Thursday, May 30 / Matinees: Thursday, February 22 and Thursday, May 29

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Matinees Easter Week at Regular Matinee Prices, Monday, April 8, Tuesday, April 9, Wednesday, April 10, Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12 at 2:00 PM
Benefit Premiere Sponsored by the Eddie Cantor Charitable Foundation

Stars in Person! Lights! Bleachers! Glamour! Excitement!

Premiere Nationally Televised on The Joey Bishop Show over ABC-TV, with Milton Berle (Honorary President of the Eddie Cantor Charitable Foundation) Co-Host for the Premiere Activities

Reported Gross "Half a Sixpence" @$2.50 - $4.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, February 27, 1968
10
 
2
Tuesday, March 5, 1968
10
 
3
Tuesday, March 12, 1968
10
 
4
Tuesday, March 19, 1968
10
 
5
Tuesday, March 26, 1968
10
 
6
Tuesday, April 2, 1968
10
 
Totals
36 Days
Daily Average: $
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6 Weeks
Average Performance: $
60
 
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, April 3, 1968 - Tuesday, May 21, 1968 (7 Weeks)
No Way to Treat a Lady
Starring Rod Steiger and Lee Remick
Directed by Jack Smight
A Paramount Picture in Technicolor
108 Minutes / Suggested for Mature Audiences
Daily at: 12:00, 2:05, 4:10, 6:15, 8:20 and 10:30 PM
Saturday, May 18, 1968:

Grauman's Chinese Theatre 41st Birthday Today

Reported Gross "No Way to Treat a Lady"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, April 9, 1968
42
 
2
Tuesday, April 16, 1968
42
 
3
Tuesday, April 23, 1968
42
 
4
Tuesday, April 30, 1968
42
 
5
Tuesday, May 7, 1968
42
 
6
Tuesday, May 14, 1968
42
 
7
Tuesday, May 21, 1968
42
 
Totals
49 Days
Daily Average: $
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7 Weeks
Average Performance: $
294
 
Source: Variety

Photo By Barbara Harlen/Kingsley Collection

 
Wednesday, May 22, 1968 - Tuesday, June 25, 1968 (5 Weeks)
The Devil's Brigade
Starring William Holden and Cliff Robertson
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
A Wolper Pictures Ltd. Production in Panavision and DeLuxe Color
A United Artists Release
130 Minutes / Suggested for Mature Audiences
Daily at: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 and 10:30 PM

Reported Gross "The Devi's Brigade"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, May28, 1968
35
 
2
Tuesday, June 4, 1968
35
 
3
Tuesday, June 11, 1968
35
 
4
Tuesday, June 18, 1968
35
 
5
Tuesday, June 25, 1968
35
 
Totals
35 Days
Daily Average: $
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5 Weeks
Average Performance: $
175
 
Source: Variety
 
Wednesday, June 26, 1968 - Tuesday, August 20, 1968 (8 Weeks)
The Thomas Crown Affair
Starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway
Directed by Norman Jewison
A United Artists Release in DeLuxe Color
102 Minutes / Suggested for Mature Audiences
Daily at: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 PM

Reported Gross "The Thomas Crown Affair"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, July 2,1968
42
 
2
Tuesday, July 9,1968
42
 
3
Tuesday, July 16,1968
42
 
4
Tuesday, July 23,1968
42
 
5
Tuesday, July 29,1968
42
 
6
Tuesday, August 6,1968
42
 
7
Tuesday, August 13,1968
42
 
8
Tuesday, August 20,1968
42
 
Totals
56 Days
Daily Average: $
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8 Weeks
Average Performance: $
336
 
Source: Variety

 
International World Premiere, Wednesday, August 21, 1968 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement: Thursday, August 22, 1968 - Thursday, October 3, 1968 (6 Weeks)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Starring Kim Novak and Peter Finch
Directed by Robert Aldrich
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture in Metrocolor
130 Minutes / Suggested for Mature Audiences
Daily at: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00 and 10:30 PM
"Many Stars Attending the Premiere!" / Lights! Glamour! Excitement!

Army Archerd and Johnny Grant Welcoming the Stars!

Reported Gross "The Legend of Lylah Clare"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, August 29, 1968 (9 Days)
35
 
2
Thursday, September 3, 1968
35
 
3
Thursday, September 10, 1968
35
 
4
Thursday, September 17, 1968
35
 
5
Thursday, September 24, 1968
35
 
6
Thursday, October 3, 1968
35
 
Totals
42 Days
Daily Average: $
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6 Weeks
Average Performance: $
210
 
Source: Variety


 
Friday, October 4, 1968 - Tuesday, November 5, 1968 (5 Weeks)
Paper Lion
Starring Alan Alda and Lauren Hutton
Directed by Alex March
A Stuart Miller Production iin Technicolor
A United Artists Release
107 Minutes
"Shark Hunt" in Technicolor
Daily at: 1:10, 3:30, 5:45, 8:05 and 10:20 PM

Reported Gross "Paper Lion"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, October 8,1968 (5 Days)
35
 
2
Tuesday, October 15,1968
35
 
3
Tuesday, October 22,1968
35
 
4
Tuesday, October 29,1968
35
 
5
Tuesday, November 5, 1968
35
 
Totals
35 Days
Daily Average: $
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5 Weeks
Average Performance: $
175
 
Source: Variety
 
 
Gala Benefit Premiere, Wednesday, November 6, 1968 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement: Thursday, November 7, 1968 - Wednesday, December 18, 1968 (6 Weeks)
Lady in Cement
Starring Frank Sinatra and Raquel Welch
Directed by Gordon Douglas
An Arcola Pictures Production in Panavision and DeLuxe Color
A 20th Century-Fox Release
93 Minutes / Rated R
"World of Fashion: Past, Present and Future" Starring Geneviéve Gilles / Directed by Robert Freeman / A 20th Century-Fox Release in DeLuxe Color
Daily at: 1:25, 3:45, 6:00, 8:15 and 10:35 PM
Premiere Sponsored by The Theatre Division of The United Crusade
Raquel Welch in Person / Many Other Stars Attending / Army Archerd, Master of Ceremonies

Premiere Tickets: $25.00, $10.00 and $5.00 (Tax Deductible)

Reported Gross "Lady in Cement"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Wednesday, November 13, 1968
(8 Days)
36
 
2
Wednesday, November 20, 1968
35
 
3
Wednesday, November 27, 1968
35
 
4
Wednesday, December 4, 1968
35
 
5
Wednesday, December 11, 1968
35
 
6
Wednesday, December 18, 1968
35
 
Totals
42 Days
Daily Average: $
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--
6 Weeks
Average Performance: $
211
 
Source: Variety
 
Gala Hollywood Premiere, Thursday, December 19, 1968 @ 8:00 PM
Regular Engagement: Friday, December 20, 1968 - Tuesday, March 25. 1969 (14 Weeks)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Starring Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes
Directed by Ken Hughes
A United Artists Release in Super Panavision and Technicolor
Presented in 70mm, 6-Track Stereophonic Sound
144 Minutes / Rated G
Reserved Seat Engagement Seats at Box Office or by Mail
Box Office Open Daily, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM;
Sunday, 12:00 Noon - 9:00 PM
MasterCard and BankAmerica Card Accepted

Prices and Showtimes:

Evenings (Monday - Thursday) at 8:30 PM, and (Sundays) at 8:15 PM:
Orchestra: $3.50 / Orchestra Front: $3.00

Evenings (Friday, Saturday and Holidays) at 8:30 PM:
Orchestra: $4.00 / Orchestra Front $3.50

Matinees (Wednesday) at 2:00 PM, and (Saturday) at 1:30 and 5:00 PM:
Orchestra: $3.00 / Orchestra Front: $2.50

Matinees (Sunday and Holidays) at 1:30 and 5:00 PM:
Orchestra: $3.50 / Orchestra Front $3.00

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Extra Holiday Matinees, Monday, December 23, 1968 through Friday, January 3, 1969 at 1:30 and 5:00 PM

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Extra Holiday Student Group Shows Monday, December 23, Tuesday, December 24, Thursday, December 30 and Tuesday, December 31, 1968; Early Morning Shows Thursday, January 2, Friday, January 3, Saturday, January 4, Saturday, January 11, Saturday, January 18, Saturday, January 25, Saturday, February 8, Saturday, February 15, Saturday, March 1 and Saturday, March 15, 1969. All seats: $1.50 Adults; $1.25 Students

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Special New Year's Eve Shows,Tuesday, December 31, 1968 at 8:15 and 11:30 PM:
Orchestra: $3.50 / Orchestra Front: $3.00

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Interested in a Theatre Party?
for Theatre Party and Group Sales Information, call Elayne Blythe at 464-6166
I attended a performance during this engagement - ED

Premiere to Benefit the Boys Clubs of America
Stars in Person! Lights! Bleachers! Excitement!

Premiere Televised over KCOP, Channel 13 / Army Archerd and Alan Sloane Co-Hosts



Photo by Julius Shulman (1910-2009). © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles (2004.R.10).
Monday, December 21, 1968
Anthony Quinn (53) Forecourt Ceremonies
   
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