Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Oct 11, 1947)

(= SRS premiere of the National oe Film Board featurette, “R.C.M.P. — File 1365, — The Connors Case”, opened at the Rex Theatre, Regina, to pept. 27th. : -\ Of particular interest to Reginians ' was the court room scene which was filmed in Regina’s King’s Bench Court in February. Members of the judiciary _ are seen conducting a court case and _ several Reginians who served as “ex_ tras” are in court as spectators. . Though the story is a fictitious one, it is based, apparently, on a murder _ which occurred in the Regina area several years ago. It serves to give an all-round idea of the way the R.C.M.P. puts scientific knowledge and modern equipment to work in successfully tracking down criminals. Two advance screenings were arranged by the National Film Board. At the censor’s office in Regina, R.C.M.P. officials saw the picture and expressed approval. Later in the week the film was screened at the Rex The_atre for police, press, radio, civic offi_ cials and others. | x ok Ok . D. L. W. Hood, owner of the Lux Theatre, Hudson Bay, Sask., _ was a recent Regina visitor. Mr. Hood is Liberal candidate for Tisdale provincial constituency. at gs a : _ Dave Williams, former theatreman of Weyburn, has been appointed an inspector of theatres in Saskatchewan. and is working under D. J. Vaughan, theatre and public halls administrator. Mr. Williams is a son-in-law of R.' ‘Sutherland, manager of the Hi-Art Theatre, Weyburn. Ray Morin, an in_.spector for the theatres branch for the _ past two years, has resigned and will live in Vancouver. ee * kok Originally banned in British Columbia, the British picture “Black Narcissus’ has been passed for showing in Saskatchewan by — D. J. Vaughan, film censor. : * ok Ox __ The thirty-fourth annual convention of the Saskatchewan Women’s Christwobec an Temperance Union, meeting in Re gina, passed a resolution urging that _ the Saskatchewan government appoint _ a three-person censor board for motion pictures. It was felt that the present _ one-man board was not sufficient for ___ the number of films to be censored. It was also decided to ask the provincial government for enforcement of the _ Lord’s Day Act in relation to com_mercialized entertainment. * ok Ok : Ben Waldron, who has been a part time employee of the Lux Theatre, Hudson Bay, Sask., for more than a year, has resigned and will study, preparatory to entering ° ogical college. Mrs. Doris % . . « Prairie News » By BRUCE PEACOCK ~ CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DIGEST \ Roxy, Wadena, Sask., is advertising “mystery” shows for Wednesday nights during October and November. Titles of the screen fare are not known until they hit the screen. It’s a case of paying your money and taking your chance. * * * Albert S. Rogell, Hollywood producer and director who made the movie “Northwest Stampede” in Calgary and district this summer, was a Calgar visitor recently. The trip was made to discuss plans regarding further pictures which may be made in southern Alberta. He was accompanied by Ivan Stauffer, business executive for EagleLion. Mr. Rogell said filming of “Northwest Stampede” had been completed and that the first showing could be expected in Calgary early in 1948. se Ae Subject of a feature story in The Leader-Post, Regina, was Jack Brooksbank, Moose Jaw clothier, who played vaudeville roles during the 1920's and early 30’s. * Ok x Auctioneer Thomas W. Kilshaw, of Hollywood, formerly of Winnipeg, Regina and Glen Bain, Sask., was the subject of a feature story by Ken Liddell in The Leader-Post, Regina, recently. The story told of Kilshaw plying his trade in Hollywood and being discovered by a Universal scout who signed him to play an auctioneer in Irene Dunne’s “Lady in a Jam”. The story also mentioned Kilshaw’s work with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in U.S. war bond drives. x * * Fred Chernoff, who is plant manager for the Hudson Bay post at Hudson Bay, Sask., also doubles as projectionist at the Lux Theatre. He has held a projectionist’s licence for several years. x Ok Ok Orpheum Theatre, Prince Albert, reopened Oct, 3rd, although its remodelling is not completed. Shortage of essential materials has delayed the work. Complete redecoration of the interior and exterior will continue although it is uncertain when the work | will be finished. New seats have been ordered and are expected to be installed within the next three months. A new marquee is also on order. At present most of the work on the outside of the theatre is finished and the main lobby has been remodelled to provide more space, A complete decorating job will be done on the inside and new carpets will be laid. The Orpheum will continue its policy of changing shows twice a week, each Tuesday and Friday. Mrs. Hetty White, cashier at the Met, Regina, has resigned and will live on the west coast. — 3 3. ics ae eit ang? Pit a ee 5 See Ses ie H° Page 9 a « Capital Story By WILL McLAUGHLIN AYOR STANLEY LEWIS, who recently returned from Moscow, where he was a guest of the Soviet Government during the 800th Anniversary of the Russian capital, has become a much-sought after speaker by local service clubs and national associations, Plans are afoot to have Stan, who is very popular in local show business circles to address members of Ottawa’s branch of the Ontario Motion Picture Theatres Association. In the meantime, Mayor Lewis has been regaling the lads during lunch at the Unwanta, a popular eating spot for theatre and newspaper folks. ae ae i The Capitol Theatre “blacked out” its picture engagement for one night ( Wednesday, October 8), to present Serje Jaroff’s Cos sack Male Chorus. While attend ance for the concert was far from capacity, the Cossack troupe scored another artistic triumph with their Russian choral work and dancing. x» x* x ; From London comes the following dispatch. The Daily Express in an editorial headlined “stay away’ criticized certain British movie stars who plan to take out United States citizenship papers. No names were. mentioned. “America is welcome to them. Our words of parting — goodbye — ~and good riddance’? the newspaper 4 said. x * x i, * “The Great Mr. Handel” was Manager Frank Gallop’s attraction at the Glebe (Odeon) Theatre during the past week and played to fair business. The British-made classic -was presented in Ottawa on two previous occasions; a first-run at the Centre Theatre about one year ago, which was followed by a subsequent showing ~ at the Glebe when that South End theatre was known as the Avalon. x Ok Ok Walter Laves, deputy director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, said at an interview in Ottawa that he did not know whether or not John Grierson was a Communist. The former commissioner of the National Film Board, who had been barred entry from the United States,-is now the director of propaganda for UNESCO, according to Mr. Laves. 4 8.) -* ‘: Now in coniplete possession of their Little Theatre, following the termination of its lease to motion picture interests, the Ottawa Drama League announces a lineup of five successful plays for presentation during the coming season. In addition to its own shows, the Drama League expects to give the public an opportunity to see a number of famous international : __ Stage and concert artists during