January 28th 1970

Well, let's see what was going on, entertainment wise, in Pittsburgh the week of January 28th, 1970, shall we????

 

The big movie this week was THE REIVERS starring Steve McQueen.

Elia Kazan's THE ARRANGEMENT opened on that day at the Stanley.

The Forum / Encore played the Marlo Thomas / Alan Alda melodrama JENNY, a film that used Nilsson's "Waiting" as it's main theme.

This week saw the Shadyside playing special benefit performances of DOWNHILL RACER for the Guild For The Blind...

...while the Chatham played the Dustin Hoffman / Mia Farrow starrer, JOHN AND MARY.

101 DALMATIANS was making it's 7 year rounds in wide release.

At the drive in's, THE REIVERS dominated screens, trying to get that winter buck.

HELLO DOLLY played the Warner, while Squirrel Hill's engagement of PAINT YOUR WAGON was coming to a close.

EASY RIDER was in it's 4th month at the King's Court while the suburban theaters were saturated with THE REIVERS and 101 DALMATIANS. The Denis was one of six theaters playing Barbara Streisand's FUNNY GIRL.

The Gateway played the James Bond actioner ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, the Fulton played GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS with Peter O'Toole and Pet Clark and the Fiesta played CACTUS FLOWER, which starred Walter Matthau and Goldie Hawn.

The Manor was playing the scandalous I, A WOMAN PART 2! (yes, I know I scanned the Warner and Squirrel Hill ads twice!)

The Guild was being daring and counter culture by playing PUTNEY SWOPE. Notice the censored ad, featuring the extra 'finger' that made the obscene gesture into a 'Peace Sign'..

The Dattola Theater in New Kensington was playing the super scandalous I AM CURIOUS (YELLOW).

In the adult 'Art' world, the Casino was playing FOUR ON THE FLOOR,

The Art Cinema played a double bill of THE ECSTASIES OF WOMEN and OFFICE LOVE IN,

and the Penthouse Adult Theatre Played HOT LIPS and an extra "all color girl show".

Finally, if you wanted to see a live show, Park Burlesk hosted "Miss 50 Inch" BUSTY RUSSELL for the entire week!