Boxoffice (Jul-Sep 1947)

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The National Film board has released “Careers and Cradles,” which features 22 Canadian women who have successfully combined a career with married life. 'The film industry is represented by Ray Lewis, who has spent over 30 years in the film business, is secretary of the Canadian Picture Pioneers and meanwhile, has become a grandfather. Larry Stephens of United Artists was here to supervise exploitation for “Carnegie Hall,” which has been held for a second week at the Elgin . . . Thieves entered a rear exit and ransacked the office of Manager Max Phillips at the Regent in Sudbury, but nothing of value w'as taken. At the Empire in Hamilton, operated by McKeen Theatres, the safe was stolen from the theatre and was found later near a highway where it had been broken open. Cash amounting to $500 was missing. Manager Frank Gallop of the Glebe, formerly the Avalon, has re-established the Odeon Movie club for the fall and winter season. He is making good headway despite the opposition of two Saturday morning free shows sponsored by local radio stations . . . “Welcome Stranger” started off nicely at the Capitol and rated a holdover . . . There was a fair attendance at the midnight stage performance of Dr. Silkini’s “Asylum of Horrors” at the Capitol. New Perkins Installations TORONTO — The Toronto branch of the Perkins Electric Co. has installed equipment in Barney Walker’s new Beaver Theatre, Minden, Ont. Included were a Royal Sound Master sound system. Strong Utility arc lamps and rectifiers, Superlite coated lenses and a Daylite screen. Other houses soon to open with the same equipment are Doug Wark’s new theatre at Burkes Falls, Mrs. J. Rappaport’s new house at Campbellford and Lou Consky’s new house at Fenelon Falls, all in Ontario. Several theatres recently have replaced low intensity lamps with Strong Utility One-Kilowatt lamps. Among them are the Kineto, Forest; Leavitts, Exeter; Berford, Wiarton; Gem, Port Dover; Star, Carleton Place; Delaney, Gananoque; Molou, Haliburton; Rio, Sudbury; Royal, Hearst; Bonita, Pape and Adelphi, Toronto, and Weston, Weston, all in Ontario. Diplomats in Toronto See Indian Picture TORONTO — “Shahjehan,” was screened by the government of the Dominion of India here for an invited gathering of 500 diplomats, government officials and film trade representatives. “Shahjehan,” made by Kardar Productions, Bombay, is a depiction of the legendary romance involving the construction of the world-famed Taj Mahal. The picture is in Hindu but has English sub-titles and should prove an entirely different attraction in comparison with current film fare. The delicate film portrayal was in direct contrast to the headlines of the day dealing with the domestic tribulations in India and Pakistan. During the same week, the international aspects of the screen were emphasized in the private showings of “Bush Christmas,” an Arthur Rank feature from Australia, and “Black Narcissus,” a story of Anglican nuns in the Himalayas. 20th Century Chain Gives Projectionists Pay Raise TORONTO — The Moving Picture Operators union and 20th Century 'Theatres, a chain affiliated with Famous Players Canadian, have signed a new contract providing for improved working conditions, wage increases and an annual paid vacation of two weeks. The last-named provision is a new clause although the vacation arrangement has been provided for projectionists employed by Famous Players during the past year. Wage increases vary with individual theatres, depending upon hours of operation, seating capacity and other factors. Supervising the negotiations for the union was William P. Covert, international vice-president of the lATSE. Selznick's Big Pictures, GWTW, DITS in Calgary CALGARY — The Capitol here will be one of three FPC houses in the Dominion playing a day and date engagement of “Gone With The Wind” at regular admission prices. Show will be run continuously, three performances daily. "Duel in the Sun,” also opens here this week at the Palace at $1.50. Distribution in Canada is being handled by Pioneer Films of Toronto, the local representative being Tillie Booth, veteran film salesman and booker of Sharp’s circuit. Charles Weiner, general manager of the Canadian division of the Selznick Releasing Organization, was in Calgary arranging for the Palace engage ment. Do you wont the latest and finest projection equipment installed in your theatre? Consult Canada's Oldest Motion Picture Supply House. “24 Hours Service” PERKINS ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED 2027 Bleury Street MONTREAL 277 Victoria Street TORONTO 138 BOXOFFICE :: September 13, 1947