The Canadian Independent (Mar 1, 1938)

(Mar. 1, 1938 QUEBEC CASES (Continued from Page h). The ordinance craltibiihe'| children under the age of 16 to attend theatres in that province was enacted following the fatal fire at the Laurier Palacein which 79 children lost their lives. An amendment to this ordinance is now being considered, which would reduce the age limit at which children may be admitted to Quebec theatres from 16 years to 12 years. as exhibitor organizations are trying to amend the ordinance, as it is felt to be a deprivation to children that they may not avail themselves of the advantage of seeing many of the excellent educational, historic and charming entertainment now being generally enjoyed by children everywhere. A special submitted to Premier Maurice Duplessis by a children’s organization, the Empire Correspondence Society, that they be permitted to see Walt Disney’s feature, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’”’ and the Premier has intimated that the law will be informally suspended in favor of children seeing this feature. From recent reports on the subject of reduction of age limit, it seems likely that aleviation is not far off as it has been pointed out to city authorities that modern fire regulations make theatres one of the safest types of fire risk. OTHER CASES PENDING Hearings on approximately 20 other cases of alleged violation of the ban on children’s admissions were held up, pending decision of the two dismissed cases. It is expected that the neces sary authority of the Attor-: ney-General will be procur ed before these cases are heard. Tenly’s ban on two Joan Crawford... pictures, ..“‘The Last of Mrs. Cheyney”. and “The .Bride’ Wore: Red”. has been revoked. _ THE CANADIAN UNE /CCUED FOR THE BENEFIT OF Sa /NDEPENDENT THEATRE OWNERS | ee ES Parents, as well’ petition was AP, ; Ass’ hn. Scrutinize Films For Children phd Toronto’ Home and | School--Association has ‘become ‘actively interested in the nature of. Saturday. matinees at motion picture: theatres.and-has..secured the co operation of Colonel Cooper’s office in effecting an improvement.in the sel-_ ection of films for -children. Act, Saturday matinee is the only time at which children | are permitted to attend Toronto theatres unattended, and Mrs. J. A. Shewfelt, Chairman of the Radio and visual entertamment Committee of the Home _ and School Association stated that. special attention should be given to children’s requirements. for these performances. An arr Saeement has been reached between the Home and School group and the Motion Picture Distributors and. Exhibitors of: Canada, whereby, notice to the latter as to the undesirable nature of any picture scheduled for Saturday matinee, will effect a change to a more desirable picture without expense to the exhibitor. In one case where ‘Wine, Women, and Horses” was booked for a Saturday matinee, a complaint from the ladies brought a last-minute change to a more fitting subject for children. CANADIAN PLAY PASSES 100th BROADWAY ~— PERFORMANCE Doherty’s play “Father Malachy’s Miracle’’ was written in Toronto, and Mr. Doherty is stil] a resident of Toronto. His play, one of the current Broadway hits, has now passed its 100th performance. Brian Hollywood Manager _., wie Wed Mr. Raymond Allen, Wan. ager of. the Hollywood the| atre, “Toronto; Mr. and. Mrs.. Jay Allen, of: Columbia... Pictures... Corp., will. be married .March. 20th ; to. Miss Ruth: Freedman. of Montreal. Congratulations. ‘ous Russian composer, iParis.. against Warner Bros., based ‘ture. of that. name. -vinsk ll I: Under the Ontario Theatres. ee . ae tee ‘production ‘there, ‘treasurer ‘weeks, and son. of: INDEPENDENT = PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS WHO MAINTAIN IT. STRAVINSKY GETS 3c _ AWARD IN PLAGARISM SUIT ‘Igor Stravinsky, the famwas awarded three cents by a Court in his suit ‘on alleged plagarism of his ers Fire Bird” in the picStra-. VACATIONING Mas, <8: Firestone of ° the ‘Esquire and Aster theatres, ‘Toronto, is vacationing with ‘his wife in California. He will make the rounds of the studios while Mr. A. Polakof, of the-ITA has gone to Florida for several where he will join ‘Mr. H. Freedman, president ‘of the ITA and Mr. Ss. UIl ister of the Board of DirectOrs. theatre. RCA Photophone Sound Systems and. Celotex Acoustical Materials Motiograph Projectors Mazda Lamps Carbons | of the theatre, tion of the original that will help‘ you’ “ pack them in. 7 natural for publicity build-up: ; with’ "2 press releases the papers will gladly aan run and with general promotional % work for which we will supply . free, ee material. e, Write us for full inforniation én 87 _ MIRROPHONIC SOUND and its busi-’ J ness-building possibilities Valien Curtain Controls racks Ashcraft Arc Lamps Canadian National Neumade Booth Supplies Forest Rectifiers Attempted Robbery | of Theatre: Whisdecessful An ‘attempt t to. break. into, the safe at the Capitol the-~ atre, New Toronto, was. foil: , ed when constable, Nelson,. Yates flashed his light” Rie making his rounds | on ‘the’ night of February 21.: A hole was almost buriedt through the safe when thet constable entered thé office’ the thieves: meanwhile escaped: through: the. rear entrance which was found open. . ~ CONDOLEN CES To the Allen family... of.Columbia Pictures of ‘Gane; ada Ltd. on the death. of. their mother. Mrs. ‘Sarah’ Allen, deceased, Feb.:24..She will be mourned ‘by: a. large: circle of friends as well .ass her . family; and will be missed by the various organ-. izations and phiantnar she sponsored. ‘ PHONIC, ihe true ss at It’s a new angle; a pa ‘yout e Also | ey agit Robin Imperial Generators Hurley Screens = tb Pyrene Fire Extinguishers! is ' ‘Universal Reels and Hus eokino. Lenses. Every Electrical = 4 els Sai % he Gl | The NEW NORTHERN ELECTRIC MIRROPHONIC SOUND SYSTEM. , Sold and senviced by EFL oe ae aia _ Dominion Sound Equipments. ‘< ef) Mt. TE'D. 5 ees Head. Office: ‘1620 Notre’ Dame Street West, ‘3 Bron nea se? 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