The Canadian Motion Picture Exhibitor (Aug 15, 1941)

August 15th, 1941 CINEMA BUNS A number of actors were bragging to each other over coffee about the offers each had rejected. A producer walked by and stopped.The boys quit lying and primped. The producer looked around as though searching forjsomeone. He spotted the tableful of ham and signalled one sitter to come to him. The two conversed for a few minutes. The producer left.and the actor returned to the group. His meeting with the producer had the rest gasping with curiosity. But he made no explanation. Later his pal took him aside. “What,” he asked, “did the producer want?” “Oh, him?” said the actor. ‘All he wanted was to borrow twobits to pay his check!” % % * % * This life that we’re a-livin’ in Is mighty hard to beat. ; Yuh get a thorn with every rose, But ain’t the roses sweet? Anon. * % * * * A fellow was lamenting his illluck. ‘I’ve been in every hospital in town,” he said. “T’ll bet ten dollars there’s one you haven’t been in,’ ventured a listener. The bet was made. “Name the hospital,’’ said the first fellow. “The Maternity Hospital,” swered the second. “Pay me,” was the answer. “I was born there.” an What’cha been a-doin’ lately, How you been a-farin’? Hope you’ve been successful For you bet your life I’m carin’ Hope you’ve made a little mon, Hope you’ve jumped ahead, Hope you’ve had three meals a day And not been sick a-bed. Hope you’re smilin’ broader Than you ever smiled before, Hope the world’s been good to you I sure can’t wish you more! Anon. % % % oe There’s a story about a cardplaying wife who was encouraging her daughter to show off before a houseful of guests, among them her minister. “Count up to ten for the folks,” she suggested to the tot “Oh,” said the little one, “I can count higher than that. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, jack, queen, king, ace!” of * * + * They’re laughing at the college boy who found himself without money at a crucial moment and wired his dad: “Send me ten dollars. Have aces back to back.” By FRANK FILMAN GETTING OUT A PAPER Getting out a paper is no picnic. If we print jokes, folks say we are silly. If we don’t, they say we are too serious. If we publish original matter, they say we lack variety. If we publish things from other papers, they say we are too lazy to write. If we are hustling news, we are not attending to business in our own department. If we don’t print contributions, we don’t show proper appreciation. If we do print them, the paper is filled with junk. Like as not some fellow will say we purloined this from another paper. We did—and we thank him. —Dental Craftsman. The Chinese have a_ saying: “Give your child a licking every day. If you don’t know why, the child does.” A fellow who thought he was a hound and vrent up and down the street yipping was put away ina nut factory. Six months later he was back again among his friends, with bronzed face and clear eyes. “You look swell,” commented a friend. “Feel better?” “Never felt better in my life,” was the answer. ‘‘Cured for good this time. I tell you, I’m right back in tip-top shape. Feel my nose!” * * * * * Long after Edgar Allen Poe died Horace Greeley received the following letter: Dear Sir:—In your extensive correspondence you have undoubtedly secured several autographs of the late distinguished American poet, Edgar A. Poe. And so, will you please favour me with one, and oblige. Yours, respectfully, A.B. To which Mr. Greeley replied: Dear Sir:—I happen to have in my possession but one jsutograph of the late distinguished American poet, Edgar A. Poe. It consists of an I1.0.U., with my name on the back of it. It cost me just $50, and you can have it for half price. Yours, Horace Greeley 7) RE Ok A Shakesperean actor was leaning over his coffee in a beanery of the jerk town where the troupe was due to perform. The director came in and said: ‘You play Romeo tonight.” “In that case,” sad the actor, “You’d better give me a dime so that I can get a shave.” “Never mind,’ was the ainswer. “We'll play King Lear instead.” ——— eee The Exhibitor to rehearse next week’s routines. Hurly-Burlecue (Continued from Page 3.) proves audiences are becoming hardened. A_ strip-teaser was going through the routine, floating about to music, removing the accessories. * Soon the last bit of covering parted company with her. There she stood, close to the wings, with a “there—doesn’t that just thrill you” look on her face. The audience seemed blase. The usual applause was slow in coming. Then one of those answer-hollerers who infest the upper reaches broke up the show by sneering loudly: “So what?” + ok * oo * Backstage there’s a lively whirl of varied activity amd an undertone of nervous excitement. A negro artist is drawing caricatures of the company. A man is showing furs. A tailor is fitting an actor. A young lady is talking on the wall phone. A cleaner’s man is making a delivery. A man and woman sare sharing a snack off the top of a trunk. A dancer is rehearsing some steps. The theatre messenger, self-appointed, watches for a chance to run am errand and earn a tip. Someone’s dog is running loose. The theatre cat, perched on a pile of props, watches indifferently. A gaping visitor, waiting for a member of the com_ pany, is obviously overwhelmed by all this. The stagehands push . people out of the way. And all the time show is on. From the wings a crooner accompanies the dancing of the strip-tease artist on the stage. A burst of applause. Her number is over. The wardrobe mistress is waiting in the.wings with a robe. Strange modesty. Hundreds — have just seen the figure she wishes to hide from the indifferent eyes of the backstage folk. Here suddenly, where nudity is only a — commodity, convention triumphs. : Abruptly the backstage empties. The chorus is on the stage. The principals are receiving audience tributes in turn. It’s the finale. The show. is over. But not for the chorus girls. Some food and they’ll be back Sometimes after 3 a.m. they’ll’ call it a day. sit) When Replacing That Amplifier— USE ONLY THE WORLD’S FOREMOST THE OPERADIO, MODEL 350 Straight Line Frequency Output. Adjustment on Lows and Highs Record Player and Microphone Connections. Single or Dual Units, 18 Watts each, DC on Exciter Lamps. by Rectification. THE OPERADIO TWO-WAY SPEAKER SYSTEM With Network is also the proper unit to use when modernizing your Speaker units. Operates with any type of system and results are remarkable. 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