Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Jun 19, 1948)

Page 10 CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DIGEST LI] a Maritime News By A. L. FAIRWEATHER HEATRES in the Maritimes are feeling a bit of a “let-down’, at the present time, as business is described as “a little dull”. Good audiences were seen on the two recent public holidays but no reports of very large crowds have come in. While the cool weather prevails, patrons are not seeking the The Casino and Garrick Theatres at Halifax have been completely remodelled and modernized. A. I. Garson, Saint John, Odeon Eastern Supervisor, has been in Halifax for some weeks supervising the improvements. J. McLaggan is manager of the Casino and Henry deVoe is manager of the country places quite as generally and Garrick. x oe his will rebou Wee theaties: ‘ 5 t will rebound to the theatres “Johnny Belinda’ (Warner benefit. * ok Ok ; Bros.) was screened at Saint John recently and was highly praised by those who saw it. The special interest to Maritimers is that it is the story of a Nova Scotia girl, who is a deaf mute. RAY PRESENTS (Continued from Page 3) of the theatre, could list some food prices and our own prices of admission for an evening's entertainment. There is a new theatre now under construction at Alberton, PEI, with J. F. White in charge. It is to be called The Princess Pat. ey merchants may be offended, but are you not offended at the mounting costs of living, which are decreasing your revenue at your theatres? If the costs go up, your receipts will definitely go down. People have to eat, and if you were a father would you buy food for your children, or go to the movies? The answer is obvious. By helping to make the public conscious of the abnormal rise in the cost of living, you are performing a public service. Cabbages cannot come down from $1.00 a head, in a period of sixty days, to two pounds for nine cents, unless the $1.00 a head for cabbage was just another get-rich-quick scheme. Taking into consideration world-war conditions, why should the people of England be able to get all the fresh vegetables they want, at moderate prices, while we pay a dollar a head for a cabbage, and at present, 75 cents a pound for June 19th, 1948 J. Lieberman, B & L, Theatres, has been on a trip through the Annapolis Valley, N.S., looking over the theatres of the B & L chain. At Annapolis Royal he inspected the improvements made at the Capitol Theatre there, formerly called the King Theatre, of which the manager is Mrs. Scragg. Mr. Lieberman . visited theatres at Windsor, Shelbourne and Lockport, N:S: x «x Mr.and Mrs. R. G. March have been on an extended motor trip on Mr. March’s vacation. Returning they brought their married daughter with them to Saint John from Toronto. Mr. March is manager for 20th Century-Fox in Saint John. tomatoes? Tomatoes were, at one time, so cheap, we, the public threw them at cheap politicians and hant actors. I am not in favor of increased admission prices to our theatres; I am in favor of decreased prices, through the elimination of the Amusement Tax, but why should the most attacked Industry in the world, be conspicuous because of its lowpriced admissions, while prices soar for food, not delicacies, but the lowly hamburger steak, and stewing beef? SAVE THAT CARPET Appearance of carpeted areas — lobby, lounge, stairways — has much to do with popularity of your house. Costly replacement of worn out carpets has much to do with your net profits. Super Specialized Theatre Cleaner keeps carpets looking their best. Super cleaning prolongs the saves your money. life of your carpet Inexpensive Super auxiliary for carpet shampoo and wet pick-up is available. DISTRIBUTED BY Dominion Sound Equipments Ltd. Edey & Edey, Hamilton Foothills Machinery Co., Calgary & Lethbridge Gaumont Kalee Lid. General Supply Co., Regina General Theatre Supply Co., Ltd. Prygrocki Bros., King’s Theatre, Winnipeg Vacuum Rebuilders Regd, Montreal NATIONAL SUPER SERVICE CO. OF CANADA 183 PARLIAMENT ST. TORONTO 1211 GRANVILLE ST. VANCOUVER =