Cinerama To Be 10 Years Old Oct. 1

Cinerama, the process that has resulted in some of the screen's outstanding entertainments, will be 10 years old on Oct. 1.

 

It will be a full decade since "This Is Cinerama" was unveiled in New York to the accompaniment of acclaim and forecasts of a gleaming future.

 

Financial maneuvering came into the picture behind the scenes before very long, however, and hurt the immediate development of this revolutionary new technique for making movies. Five pictures were produced in Cinerama with the travelogue format and theaters using Cinerama were put into operation in various parts of the country.

 

More than a year ago, Cinerama enjoyed a new boom when new backers decided to make story-telling pictures in the unusual process, and the first of these, the enchanting "Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm" is now playing at the Villa Theater.

 

In honor of the tenth anniversary of Cinerama the Villa plans month-long activities during October. Although the details have not been firmed up yet, they are expected to include such events as honors for couples celebrating their tenth anniversaries, for children reaching 10 years old and similar activities.

 

Details will be announced soon by Ted Kirkmeyer, city manager for Fox Theaters, and Sid Page, manager of the Villa.