The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky • Page 28

'xf ly-n'-iinT" i I TT np-y U--ijl-yy--Y'nn i-i-y-Ti i i i i i i i i I i i i i Nj I I I I 1 i i aj aj I I I I 1 I I i i qjr-grirni, 4 THE COURIER-JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1980 StARR ClRApeRieS. etc srrn 25 off ART i a snaaes, blinds! Alpha 4, 5, 6 and 7 Cinemas to close; Alpha 3 to drop art films EXHIBIT TODAY! WOVEN WOODS METAL MINI BLINDS WOOD MINI BLINDS VERTICAL LOUVERS FABRIC SHADES ACCORDIAN SUNSCREENS Decorate, insulate, save 25) By OWEN HARDY Courier-Journal Critic The Alpha 4, 5, 6 and 7 Cinemas, 9230 Westport will close tomorrow, according to Monarch Theatres' MARCH 190 -t v. rtmr I HI I have been profitable," he said. "Alpha 3 has never lost any money. But if you were to compare the amount of profitability of an art film to a commercial film, the difference is enormous.

"We still have one or two classier films that we have agreed to play, such as 'Nijinsky' (due here in mjd-April), but, by and large, Alpha 3 will play strictly commercial films." While lamenting the lack of patronage for art films in the Louisville area, Shinback says that nationally, the art film business has been shrinking every year for the past decade. Shinback said the closing of Alphas 4, 5, 6 and 7 was not related to the recent poor economic situation. Nor was the format changed at Alpha 3 because of competition with the Vogue or Uptown theaters, "discount" houses that frequently show art films, mostly on a second-run basis, at half or a third of the price of Alpha 3's $3.50 ticket price. The Alpha 3, he says, began before the Vogue or Uptown began showing art films. "It's just never returned to us what we require on our investments.

"The end result is the bottom line. That's show-biz." cau 587-7431 We'll measure, estimate, advise Iree! Just Bruce Shinback, who operates the Alpha Cinemas theater chain in Louisville. Shinback said the theater complex, which opened in November, 1975, "has just never really been a profitable operation." I' In a related move, Shinback said the Alpha 3 Cinema, located in the Holiday Manor Shopping Center, will begin showing regular commercial films. The Alpha 3 had long 'been known as Louisville's only first-run "art theater," bringing to the city high-quality foreign and American I films. "Unfortunately, art films in Louisville don't get the sup-port they should," Shinback said.

"It's time to face the economic reality and the fact that the masses want to see films in English." The Alpha 3 opened its doors nine years ago, in Sep- tember, 1971. Since that time, Shinback says, 95 percent IjOf the "best foreign films" have opened at the theater. "There have been a lot of them that we played that phone lor an appointment, days, evening or weekends at your convenience. Joyce Williams MAINE WATERC0L0RS-- AT THE LOUISVILLE TRUST BANK 1 Riverfront Plaza StARR dRAPeRieS, etc NOW! TWO DESIGN STUDIOS! New! 4129 Shelbyville Rd, east Sears 1216 Bardstown near Mid City Mall Free off-street parking at both locations hJ2 THE SHOW CLOCK lM You Want (R): 2, 7:30 ft 10. Cruising (R): 2:30, 7:15 ft 9:45.

Coal Miner's Daughter IPO): i TRANS-LUX Hero at Large (PG): 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30 3408 BARDSTOWN ROAD LOUISVILLE 459-4700 BAROAIN MATINEE DAILY FIRST SHOW ONLY $2.00 MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUN DAY AND HOLIDAYS $2. 50 VISIT OUR ART GALLERY GIFT CERTIFICATES ALWAYS AVAILABLE ft 9:30. Fatso IPO): xw, r.M UPTOWN MASH (PG): 7:30, and Love on the Run (PG): 9:40. VILLAGE I Breaklno Away (PG): 7:20 ft 9:20. "1941 (PG): 7 ft 9:10.

Starting Over (R): 7:20 ft 9:20. Norma Rae (PO): 7 ft The Firm noor ikj: r.va via. Citizen Kane (U): 7 ft 9:15. Miomgnt Meanest ipi: ft 9:15. The Rose (R): 7 ft 9:30.

VOGUE The Awful Truth (U): Nosferatu (U): 7.30, and Mondo Video (R): 9:30. WESTLAND Hero at Large (PG): 7:40 ft 9:30. Kramer vs. Kramer (PO): 7:53 ft r.sv. American teigoio ON STAGE ACTORS THEATRE FESTIVAL OF NEW AMERICAN PLAYS Doctors and Diseases (Starving Artist Bar): noon.

SUNSETSUNRISE (Pamela Brown Auditorium): I. Weekends Like Other People (Victor Jory fneatre): 1:30. DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE My Fair buffet, 4:45, show IS. BEEF BOARDS Ron Furr: dinner show, p.m.; late show, 10 p.m. MOVIES Key to Ratings: (G) general audience: (PG parental guidance suggested, seme material may net be suited te pre teen agar) (R) restricted, persons under 17 are net admitted unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian; (X) person under 17 are net admitted (Individual theaters may cheese te Increase age limits); (O) unrated film.

I DOWNTOWN AND SUBURBAN i A(PHA 1 CINEMAS Midnight Madness (PC): 7:15 fr. :20. The Bugs BunnyRoad Runner Movie (G): 7:20 f.10. ALPHA 2 CINEMAS Midnight Madness (PC): 7:15 The Fifth Floor (R): 7: "1941" (PG): 7 :20. ALPHA TWIN CINEMAS Warriors (R): 7:20 9:20.

Windows (R): 7:30 A 9:30. 7:40 ft 9:50. Fatso IPG): 7:55 ft ADULTS ONLY ADULT CINEMA My Way (U): 11, 2, 5, ft IV Beautifully (U): 12, 3, 6 ft 9, and Once in a Lifetime IU): 4, 7 ft IU. CRESCENT Sensational Janine (U): 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30, 6, 7:30 ft 9. IDEAL ART CINEMA 1st Adult Film (U): 12, 4, TODAY AT: 2:15, 7:20, 9:40 ft 10, and 2nd Adult Film (U): 1, 3, 5, 7 ft 9.

SAVOY Artful Lovers (U): 11:70, 1:10, 3, 4:50, 4:40, 1:30 ft 10:20. 2nd Adult Film (U): 12:20, 2:10, 4, 5:50, 7:40 "Vj 9.30. SHEL-MAR FOLLIES The Unendurable (U): 12, 2, 4, I ft 10, and 2nd Adult Film (U): 3, 5, 7 ft 9. ALPHA CINEMAS 4-5-4-7 Midnight Madness (PG): r.n. ine i-mn r-ioor (Hi: "141" IPC): 7 A 9M Mountain Camilv Bnhinttn IGi 7 0 GpANT PLAZA TWIN CINEMAS (Jeffersonville) anignr Madness (PG): 7:15 9:15.

The Fifth Floor 1:10. J-TOWN 4 And Justice for All (R): 7:10 ft 9:40. The Main Event (PG): 4:50 ft 9:20. Escape from Alcatraz ftoi: ft scavenger Hunt (PG): 7 ft 9:30. TAPE SALEe rs A I I 5y KENTUCKY Penitentiary (R): 2:30, 5:45 ft 9, and The cagie iiaw ikj: is OXMOOR Kramer vs.

Kramer (PG): 1:50, 3:50, 5:50, All MacGRAW a rarso 13, xau, IU, ft T10" (R): 1:30. 3:35. 5:40. 7:45 ft 9:50. Jaws II (PG): ALAN KING STARTS FRIDAY 40, 3:35, 5:35, 7:40 ft 9:40.

The Electric Horseman 11 TODAY AT: 2:00, 7:30, Mi JPG): 1:10, 3:15, 5:30, 7:35 ft 9:45. RACELAND Hero at Large (PG): 7:50 ft 9:45. Fatso 7:35 ft 9:30. American Gigolo (R): 7:35 ft 9:45. The Electric Horseman (PG): 7:40 ft 9:50.

SHOWCASE CINEMAS All That Jazz (R): 2:15, 7:20 ft 9:40. Beino There IPG); lit tin Th Cnn IBV 1 10:00 Sensational ft 10. The Last Married Couple in America (R): 2:15, 7 A 79 mapter two (PG): 1:45, 7:15 ft 9:45. The Ninth CooJiguration (R): 2:15, ft 10:10. Just Tell Me What a THE BET IS ON: 1 WHOEVER CATCHES A GUY FIRST -WINS.

"Little d0y mm Start mir PATRICIA RHOMBERG XXX COLOR Mayor threatens to ban concert a at Cincinnati CONTINUOUS SHOWS FROM 12:00 895-1689 2862 Frankfort Ave. OONT LET THE TITLE FOOL YOU "JUST TILL ME WHAT YOU WANT' Associated Press NJ. Mull PiCIoMdS II STEVE FRIEDMAN KINGS ROAO PROQUCTIOM WM O'MEAL KRISTY McNICHOL liniE HlUK" ARMANO ASSANTE PflflQUCEO STEPHI I CINCINNATI Cincinnati Mayor Bi.TR.cTtD u35 i SCREENPLAY BY KIMI PECK AND DAIENE YDUNG STORY HI KIMI PICK DIHECIED Bl MM I MAXWELL PANflVISlUN EARLY BIRD $1.50 UN0! IT KEOUIRCS CC0PriC READ THE BALLANIINE BOOK A PARAMOUNT PICTURE Hen Blackwell threatened yesterday to stop the music unless the Riverfront Cpliseum management and promoters can come up with written guidelines for copvRKiHr mcmlxxxby wramouni wctufiescohporaiion "'Coal Miner's Daughter' is an achievement in American NJ toeir first rock concert since a Dec. 3 incident in which 11 people were killed. Blackwell gave coliseum officials and promoters until the end of the business day today to have the written plans to ensure a "safe environment" for Fridays concert featuring ZZ Top.

If the city is not satisfied, Blackwell warned "we will not blink an eye in acting to cancel the concert." I The mayor added, however, that he believed that coliseum officials understood the situation and were "attempt-idg to meet our requests." He also said he believed that the concert Friday and another March 25 featuring Linda would be held. BOXOmaOPtNSATrJOPm jyj "THE FIFTH I "MIDNIGHT FLOOR" 7KD5, MADNESS" W5(R) 7:00, 9:15 (PG) "THE ROSE" "IMP 7:00, 7:00, 9:30 (PG) 9:10 (PG) "BREAKING "CITIZEN KANE" 7:20 "STARTING OVER" "NORMA RAE" 7:30 9:20 (R) 7:00 9:15 (PG) cinema." Richard Gremer. Cosmopolitan Maitazine 0 t) ri TO TODAY AT: 2:30, 7:15, 9:45 Now On Stage! Tta TOtMn tMCIuMIMtef flMI artirtat cenet 0 pMcil noitnce No pwrton wMtf 18 Mtl a eVn.lMd to Irx moori pclwr The World's Greatest Musical MM THE CRITICS M0 PWUC Theres nothing funnier than Peter Sellers inBemg There." 11 i ii 111 IViSI mm -wi ii i. Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lamar. Music by Frederick Loawi.

TODAY AT: 2:00, 7:00, 9-40 PG TODAY AT: 2:00, 7:00, 9:40 June 15 Count Basie In Concert April 21-Jlmmle Rodger The Diamonds The Gene Krupa Orchestra 5)erbyiimer9laybouse SSfir THE LOUISVILLE BACH SOCIETY SHIRLEY MacLAINE TODAY AT: 2:15, 10:10 Directed by Melvin Dickinson will perform J.S. Bach's "ST. JOHN PASSION" TODAY AT: 2:00, S3: JLAST MARRIED UPLE 10:00 Friday, March 21, 8:00 PM Saturday, March 22, 8:00 PM 1 at Christ Church Cathedral, 421 S. 2nd St. SOLOISTS featured include: Mary W.

Kalkhof (soprano), Antoinette Hardin TODAY AT: 1:45,7:15, (alto), David Britton Frederick Urrey (tenors), Carl Gerbrandt Bruce A UNIVERSAL PICTURE 19(0 UNIVERSAL CITV STUOOS MC ALL NIGHTS SERVED Fifer (bass). Prices for individual performance: Ticket from the Bach Society Regular $5.50 4607 Hanford Ln. KV 40207 Student $3.50 Sr. Citizen $2.75 or call (502) 693-5355 last I DAY TODAY AT: 2:15, 7:00, 9:30 poetic horror liim. even frte most frightening episodes are uncannily beautiful.

very scary David Denby NewtorkMag. WtSTRICTED paim 0 torn I guaioi. aai Patron A benefactor memberships are also available from The Bach Society. BLACK STALLION (G) coming 32'3rr".