Filmmakers milked duds for high profits in 1983
Hollywood faced a year of heavy sequels and remakes, led by Return of the Jedi which pushed U S and Canada box office to 235 million by late November while quality titles surfaced late in the year. Major films included Flashdance Trading Places War Games The Big Chill Risky Business and Mr Mom. The year saw 3.7 billion in gross ticket sales versus 3.45 billion in 1982, with 1.18 billion admissions. Analysts note rising grosses amid flat ticket sales and a surge of familiar franchises.
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Canada
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Dan Aykroyd
Eddie Murphy
Matthew Broderick
William Hurt
Tom Cruise
Michael Keaton
Scar
Arthur Murphy
Variety
Murphy
Tristar Pictures
CBS
Columbia Pictures
Home
Robert Redford
Gandhi
India
Ben Kingsley
Richard Attenborough
Richard Pryor
Sudden Impact Tops Holiday Box Office in Christmas Weekend
Hollywood reports Sudden Impact and Terms of Endearment as box office leaders for the Christmas weekend despite a cold nationwide spell that kept many moviegoers home. Sudden Impact grossed about 6 million this weekend with 30 million over three weeks, while Terms of Endearment earned 4.3 million this weekend and 26 million overall in five weeks.
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Hollywood
Dick Cook
Walt Disney Productions
Cleveland Orchestra Doorman Kenney Retires After 50 Years
Steven N. Kenney, 75, retires as Severance Hall doorman after five decades guarding the Cleveland Orchestra home. Starting as a footman in 1933, he opened car doors for figures like John L. Severance and Adella Prentiss Hughes. He later supervised four foot men, handled inquiries, and ensured nightly security, often working past midnight on concert nights. He plans to visit performances and expects to drop by about once a week.
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Cleveland
Severance Hall
Cleveland Orchestra
Steven N. Kenney
Kenney
John L. Severance
Adella Prentiss Hughes
Two Long Running London Plays Defy Odds
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap now in its 32nd year and No Sex Please We’re British in its 13th mark a combined 45 years on London stages at St Martin’s and Garrick Theatres. Allan Davis notes the farce remains popular despite critical snubs and language barriers, with global success including South Africa Japan and Italy while The Mousetrap has grossed about 11 million dollars in London and reached 41 countries since 1952.
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London
St. Martin’s Theater
West End
Broadway
Garrick Theater
Alistair Foot
Anthony Merriott
Allan Davis
Davis
Noel Coward
South Africa
Japan
Italy
Joel Grey
Peter Saunders
Nottingham
God
Accountant
Popular books top requests across 150 cities
The American Library Association lists the most requested titles in 150 U.S. cities. Fiction highlights include PET SEMATARY by Stephen King CHANGES by Danielle Steel TIME OF THE HUNTER S MOON by Victoria Holt CHRISTINE by Stephen King and GODPLAYER by Robin Cook with listed publishers and prices.
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American Library Association
Stephen King
Doubleday
Danielle Steel
Delacorte
Victoria Holt
Christine
Viking
Godplayer
Robin Cook
Putnam
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Jedi” Times Cinema
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Unity
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Oui
Mickey
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Dell
Umberto Eco
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