Film Weekly 1956-57 year book : Canadian motion picture industry (1956)

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D. Griesdorf, chairman; Wm. A. Summerville, Jr., and H. S. Mandell. Representing the Ontario Society for Crippled Children: Conn Smythe, and John Counsell. Representing the Provincial Department of Education: A. M. Moon. VARIETY VILLAGE SCHOOL BOARD Representing the Variety Club of Toronto: Morris Stein, chairman. Representing the Ontario Society for Crippled Children: Conn Smythe. Secretary-Treasurer Reg Hopper INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS International Office 314 S. Harwood St., Dallas, Texas International Big Boss: John H. Harris, Harris Amusement Company, 3875 Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh 13, Pa. International Ringmaster: R. J. O'Donnell, Inter¬ state Circuit Inc., Majestic Theatre Bldg., Dallas, Texas. International Main Guy: Marc Wolf, Y & W Management Corp., 642 Illinois Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. Chairman, Executive Board: Jack Beresin, 333 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. International Chief Barker: John H. Rowley, 314 S. Harwood St., Dallas, Texas. First Assistant Chief Barker: George W. Eby, Oliver Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. Second Assistant Chief Barker: Edward Emanuel, 246 N. Clarion St., Philadelphia 7, Pa. Property Master: Rotus Harvey, 291 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco. International Dough Guy: Jack Dumestre, Jr., P.O. Box 906, Atlanta 1, Ga. International Press Guy: Don C. Douglas, 314 S. Harwood St., Dallas 1, Texas. International Sergeant-at-Arms: James G. Balmer, 3875 Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh 13, Pa. Chairman, Heart Committee: Nathan D. Golden, 4000 Cathedral Ave. NW, Washington, DC. Chairman, Humanitarian Award Committee: Al¬ bert K. Rowswell, 906 Bessemer Bldg., Pittsburgh 22, Pa. International Executive Director: George C. Hoover, P.O. Box 1162, South Miami, Fla. International European Representative: C. J. Latta, Associated British Pictures Corp., Limited, 30 Golden Sq., London, England. International Fixers: Edward Shafton, 736 First National Bank Blda., Omaha, Neb., and Ezra E. Stern, Film Exchange Bldg., Washington & Vermont Sts., Los Angeles. International Chaolain: Father Sylvester M. Mc¬ Carthy, Room 208, Bellvue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia 2, Pa. International Representatives: Paul Bruun, Miami Beach Sun, Miami Beach, Fla.; C. A. Dolsen, 500 West Commerce, Dallas, Texas; R. L. Bostick, 412 S. Second St., Memphis 2, Tenn.; Al Grubstick, 65 Luoine Ave., San Francisco; J. Robert Hoff, 1712 Jackson St., Omaha, Neb.: Norman B. Mervis, 1862 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.; Ralph W. Pries, 333 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. VARIETY TENTS Tent No. 1 — Pittsburgh, Pa.: Tent No. 2 — Columbus, Ohio: Tent No. 3 — Cincinnati, Ohio: Plaza Hotel. Tent No. 4 — St. Louis, Mo.: 3 Tent No. 5 — Detroit, Mich.: Tent No. 6 — Cleveland, Ohio: Hotel. Tent No. 7 — Buffalo, N.Y.: 193 Delaware Ave. Tent No. 8 — Milwaukee, Wis.: Inactive. Tent No. 9 — Albany, N.Y.: 35 Clinton Ave. Tent No. 10 — Indianapolis, Ind.: Hotel Antlers. Tent No. 11 — Washington, D.C.: Willard Hotel. Tent No. 12 — Minneapolis, Minn.: Hotel Nicollet. Tent No. 13 — Philadelphia, Pa.: BellevueStratford Hotel. Tent No. 14 — Milwaukee, Wis.: Schroeder Hotel. Tent No. 15 — Des Moins, Iowa: 615 High Street. Tent No. 16 — Omaha, Neb.: 214 North Fifteenth. Tent No. 17 — Dallas, Texas: Hotel Adolphus. Tent No. 18 — Dayton, Ohio: Moraine Hotel. Tent No. 19 — Baltimore, Md.: Stanley Theatre Bldg. Tent No. 20 — Memphis, Tenn.: Gayoso Hotel. Tent No. 21 — Atlanta, Ga.: Atlantan Hotel. Tent No. 22 — Oklahoma City, Okla.: Black Hotel. Tent No. 23 — Boston, Mass.: Statler Hotel. Tent No. 24 — Charlotte, N.C.: Hotel Charlotte. Tent No. 25 — Los Angeles, Calif.: Ambassador Hotel. Tent No. 26 — Chicago, III.: 538 South Michigan Ave. Tent No. 27 — Grand Rapids, Mich.: Rowe Hotel. Tent No. 28 — Toronto, Canada: Prince George Hotel. Tent No. 29 — Mexico City, D.F.: Sena and Paseo de la Reforma. Tent No. 30 — Toledo, Ohio: Inactive. Tent No. 31 — New Haven, Conn.: 295 Orchard St. Tent No. 32 — San Francisco, Calif.: 70 Eddy St. Tent No. 33 — Miami, Fla.: Pan American Bank Bldg., 117 NE. First Ave. Tent No. 34 — Houston, Texas: Texas State Hotel. Tent No. 35 — New York, N.Y.: Piccadilly Hotel, 227 West 45th St., New York 19. Tent No. 36 — London, England: Savoy Hotel, 35 Dover Street, London, W.l. Tent No. 37 — Denver, Colo.: 1345 Glenarm Place. Tent No. 38 — Salt Lake City, Utah: 26 "E" St. Tent No. 39 — Las Vegas, Nev.: Flamingo Hotel. Tent No. 40 — Tokyo, Japan: c/o American Club, 1 Chome, Sanban-cho, Chiyoda-Ku. Tent No. 41 — Dublin, Ireland: Carlton Cinema, 52 Upper CyConnell Street. Tent No. 42 — Hamburg, Germany: Dammtorstr. 14, Hamburg 36. Tent No. 43 — Bombay, India. Tent No. 44 — Jacksonville, Fla.: Roosevelt Hotel. Tent No. 45 — New Orleans, La: P.O. Box 7264. WOMEN OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY (Canadian Branch) c/o Rec. Secretary, 221 Victoria St., Toronto, Ont. (EMpire 4-8919) OFFICERS President . Gladys Rawnsley 1st Vice-President . May Levandusky 2nd Vice-President . Audrey Duke Corresponding Sec . Olive Copleston Recording Sec . Marion Kadey Treasurer . Ruth Frankson Publicity Reps . Mary Sasaki, Eileen Finnimore CUSTOMS, TARIFF, ETC. 16 MM. FILMS FROM USA Exposed motion picture film is subject to a duty of 1 V2 cents per linear foot ad valorem, which is not to exceed 20 per cent of the invoice value, plus a sales tax of 10 per cent. The duty 145