The Canadian Independent (Jan 1, 1938)

Jan. 1, 1938 iaiaiaaiaaidienieteats THe CANADIAN Ce /S SUED FOR NS 0:9 -NDENT HE BENEFIT OF EATRE OWNERS Compliments § of a Columbia Pictures of Canada Limited 21 DUNDAS SQ. TORONTO Ses 28 Sas Re Byes et oF Ss Ras Bhs Baas ass Two Hits Per Month | Hollywood Stars Aid Pledge of Film Head Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures, Inc., before leaving Hollywood recently for his office in New York, pledged screengoers a minimum of two hits a month from Paramount during 1938. “As a result of viewing pictures already completed or in work, Paramount is in the position of being able to assure two outstanding boxoffice attractions every month from now on during the balance of the 1937-38 release season, ending in September, 1938. “Productions viewed are proof to me that Paramount’s last half of its releasing season will be even stronger than the first half. Starting with “True Confession,” Christmas week we will release a program that includes such sure-fire attractions as ‘Wells Fargo,’ ‘Every Day’s a Holiday,’ ‘Thrill of a Lifetime,’ ‘The Buccaneer,’ ‘Romance in the Park,’ ‘The Big Broadcast of 1938,’ ‘Doctor Rythm,’ ‘Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife,’ ‘Her Jungle Love,’ ‘College Swing,’ ‘You and Me’ and ‘Professor Beware.’ “Mr. Zukor and Mr, LeBaron have planned a most ambitious program for 193839. After reviewing these plans with them I am convinced that the 1938-39 program will enable Paramount to continue its upward progress in quality and _ boxoffice value.” Spanish Children The Motion Picture Artists’ Committee, of which Edward Arnold, Richard Arlen, Sylvia Sidney, Paul Muni, Franchot Tone and Melvyn Douglas are members, have planned an international drive to provide Christmas gifts for the children of war-impoverished Spain. A special issue of five million stamps, the Red Cross seals, are being sent to motion picture fans requesting star’s autographed photos. The proceeds of the sale of these stamps will be used to buy toys, bandages, clothing and other necessities for the innocent war-victims of Loyalist Spain. The stamps, in Christmas colors, will be imprinted ‘‘Give to the Spanish Children.” This altogether charitable, humanitarian work was criticized by air-commentator Jimmy Fidler, recently when he coldly stated that as long as there were poor children in the United States, sending money abroad for the aleviation of poverty was unwarranted. “Chicago” Premiere January 6th The new Darryl Zan uck spectacle, “In Old Chicago” is set for a Jan. 6 opening at the Astor theatre, N ew York. similar to | INDEPENDENT PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS WHO MAINTAIN (7. cn, s a A I a i a I ee a te Ng British Film Quota In Trade Conferences The British Foreign Office has acknowledged receipt of a request from the Axnerican Embassy that film quota discussion between the two countries be made part of the forthcoming Trade Agreement conferences. The proposed Film Bill (Quota Act) now being shaped up by a Standing Committee, and scheduled to go before Parliament for final approval shortly, has been viewed hostily b y American motion picture interests. Producers and_ distributors of the U.S. hailed this step on the part of the State Department, and look ahead with considerable relief to a more satisfactory adjustment of the two countries’ film relationships than has so far been indicated by the gras drafts of the Quota Bill, Let Us Be Resolved In The Year ee we) — | Independent Theatres Association 21 DUNDAS SQUARE Page 9 FILM STARS CALLED DANGEROUS RADICALS Frederick March was_ named as the leader of an alleged communist plot to dominate the Western United States. Ivan F. Cox, exsecretary-treasurer of the Longeshoreman’s Union, had brought a $5,100,000 damage suit against Frederick March, Franchot Tone, Mary Astor, James Cagney, Lionel Stander, Jean Muir and Director Wilhelm Dieterle. The action alleges that the defendants blackened his character and deprived him of the opportunity to earn his living. Samuel Goldwyn has chosen Fanny Hurst to write the screen play for his big 1988 Musical, tentatively titled ‘‘The Great Musical Festival.” Jascho Heifitz, violin virtuoso, has been signed for the picture together with many of the stars and specialty artists of the cast of “The Goldwyn Follies.” ~ TORONTO