The Canadian Independent (Mar 1, 1938)

! treal, Page 4 WE /SSUED FOR THE BENEFIT OF TSR 02200617 THEATRE OWNERS | eas ee Ee a ee eens “Snow White” -/ Makes Unique Record The opening run of the first feature-length animated picture “Snow White and ‘the Seven Dwarfs,’”’ made by ‘the’ Walt Disney Studios, has made a world record, ‘both in attendance and ‘grossing power at the “world’s largest motion : picture theatre, Radio City _ Music Hall in New York. | The picture ran five ‘weeks, outstaying any other ‘ film by two weeks, grossed $600,000, or over $100, 000 “per week. This gross take -in ‘New York’s premiere show-house represents one “half of the cost of making “the picture. From the Music Hall, the ‘picture ‘moved to the Palace and made a record gross of $25,000 for the first week. “On the West Coast “Snow White” is having a phenomenal run at the Carthay ‘Circle theatre, is being now in its 8th week, with expec ‘tations that it will stay on. _The picture opens in Canada at the Uptown theatre, Toronto, on March 3rd; at the Palace theatre in MonFebruary 25th; the Capitol theatre, Ottawa, March 10th; and the Cap itol theatre, Hamilton, Mar. 10th Buying terms for this feature are set at the high of 50 percent; Independent ‘exhibitors are dubious about small theatres warranting _ this charge, and adjustments ; of price are being asked in _ neighborhood spots. LICENSE AGREEMENT (Continued from Page 3) strained to procure substi_tute product on short notice, the damage shall include a gratis exhibition of the film in question together with a sum of money equal to the total receipts of the run as booked. Receipts per day to be determined by taking the average net receipts of -that theatre for the period of thirty exhibition days prior to the date in question. THE CANADIAN C BUILDING NEWS | ew eo ONTARIO — The Capitol and Strand theatres at Kirkland Lake are scheduled for alterations and _ additions. The Theatre Holding Co. Ltd., of Toronto, owners of both houses, is planning to lower the stage of the Strand, increase the seating capacity and install a new front and marquee. Mr. Herbert G. Duerr of Toron to has been engaged as]. architect. The purchase of a new $45,000 theatre site on Broadway St., Tillsonburg, is being negotiated by Famous Players Canadian Corp. The Roxy theatre, Harriston, an independent, has been opened by the owner of the Roxy theatre, Mt. Forest, Ont. A contract has been let for the building of a theatre and stores at Swansea, at an estimated-costof$60,000. — The Savoy and Classic theatres at Owen Sound are being partially renovated, new velour seats and aisle carpets will be part of the fresh equipment. QUEBEC — The Alexandra theatre at Rouyn will shortly be altered and enlarged. Contracts for portions of the work have already been let. The new 800-seat Trafalgar theatre at Cote des Neiges Road, Montreal, is being planned as a de luxe house according to detailed statements released by the Junction Realty Corp. A modernistic note will be struck by the use of glass brick, structural glass, tile, tarrazzo and parabolic reverse flooring. MANITOBA — The Gayety theatre, Winnipeg, will be redecorated, reseated, equipped with new projection machinery and add a new foyer. NOVA SCOTIA — Two new theatres were opened here, the Capitol, at Springhill and the Rivoli at North Sydney. BRITISH COLUMBIA — The Famous Players’ Empress theatre at Vernon will be rebuilt at an estimated INDEPENDE) PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS WHO MAINTAIN (1. amma aia AN oe For Any Patron At Any Theatre It took Peter the First to Break the Record at the Eaton Auditorium . 8,000 people in Two Days 2,000 Turned Away! Watch Records Tumble HOLLYWOOD, TORONTO SAVOY, HAMILTON GRAND, LONDON Released by Cosmopolitan Films Limited TORONTO Grand National Refinanced Edward Alperson, president of Grand National, has announced his plans for the financial rehabilitation of the Company. Fresh capital is to come -from. three-different sourees, namely, the Continental Trading Corp., that is to put up $250,000 Phil Gladstone, who will put in a like amount and Arnold Bernstein, son of David Bernstein of MGM, who is advancing $500,000, and will become president of the new set-up, with Alperson stepping down to head the Sales Department. cost of $45,000. Mr. Richard Curtis is the architect. NEW BRUNSWICK—The Opera House at Grand Falls is undergoing partial renovation. WARNER BROS. SHEAS — Mar.’ 1, 19388 SOVIET RUSSIA’ S FILM SENSATION Complete English Dialogue Titles PARA. WINS CASE (Continued from Page 1) tiffs had alleged that Paramount and seven other producer-distributors produced 75 percent of the _ pictures exhibited in the U.S. and enjoy a practical monopoly as independent exhibitors can‘not obtain product except on the distributor’s terms. GOV’T ON CBC “INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT” (Continued from Page 1) The Committee will be of the House of Commons and will have access to the annual reports and all “such other information regarding policies and revenue and expenditures as the Committee may desire.” It will also be given details of commercial contracts entered into between the CBC and United States firms. 20TH CENTURY-FOX. LOEWS — “BAD MAN OF BRIMSTONE” — “LOVE IS A HEADACHE” — MGM. | UPTOWN — MGM. “THE BARONESS AND THE BUTLER” —20TH CENTURY-FOX TIVOLI — TURY-FOX. “CHANGE OF HEART” — 20TH CEN. /}HOLLYWOOD — “PETER THE FIRST” — -COSMO POLITAN.