Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Sep 17, 1955)

e SEPTEMBER 17, 1955 ST. LOUIS (Continued from Page 1) forthcoming movie on Lindbergh’s great adventure. The plane is important enough to have two stand-ins, one on location in Newfoundland and another back in Hollywood. Movie pilots Thompson and mechanic Hawkins say the plane is as hard to manage as any prima donna. A knot of aviation fans with cameras watched the replica of the most famous airplane in history trundle up the apron of the Saint John airport, accompanied by a Stinson LIl—camera-carrying plane. Saint John was the party’s first Canadian port so while the fliers cleared Customs and got a weather check, spectators went over the historic ‘Spirit of St. Louis’ from her authentically-burnished engine cowl to the weird windmill which drove Lindbergh’s unique air-induction compass. Thompson and Reaver picked up the ‘Spirit’ after she was shipped from Hollywood to New York, and flew her for CinemaScope filming near the Long Island site of Lindbergh’s take-off that historic May 20, in 1927. Roosevelt airfield, from which the 25-year-old airman took off for Paris non-stop, now is a racetrack, so the movie-makers used a nearby private airfield. One day Colonel Lindbergh visited them and said he was very pleased with the exactness of the copy of his ship. The replica itself is an important enough airplane—important enough to have two stand-ins, one in Newfoundland where movie director Billy Wilder is shooting scenes, and another back in Hollywood. All three were built from the original blue-prints. ee, From Newfoundland To Nanaimo From Grand Prairie To Granby The Swing Is To ADFILMS Canada's Fastest Growing Theatre Screen Advertising Company FRED T. STINSON, General Manager 77 York St. 10940-122nd St. TORONTO EDMONTON EM. 8-8986 8-2508 QUEBEC CITY 3-5755 _————— —— “pIeeeT Across Toronto and District For the re-opening feature, “Above Us the Waves,” at the newlynamed Hyland Theatre at London, previously called the Elmwood, Manager Jim Dickinson arranged for a parade to the theatre of the band and a detachment from the HMCS Prevost naval training station. An actual torpedo was set up in the lobby as a naval exhibit. e e e For “Not As a Stranger” at the Capitol Theatre, Hamilton, Manager Ralph Bartlett secured the co-operation of local druggists in special advertising which tied in with the title of the picture. One drugstore used the line: “We welcome you as a friend, ‘Not As a Stranger’.” Another said: “Atkison’s Rexall Pharmacy, where you shop in friendly atmosphere and ‘Not As a Stranger’.” Country Ottawa Labor Day was ushered in with the traditional pre-holiday midnight shows at many first-run theatres and most of the neighborhood spots. The last long week-end of the year before Christmas Day drew large audiences to most of the owl shows and the Labor Day matinee and evening performances. Added attractions at the drive-ins included fireworks displays before and following the final performances. e e e It appears that Ottawa will continue to be known as the Town of Monster Bingos during the Fall, Winter and Spring season. The Lions Club started the season rolling for the bouncing-ball-and-numbers addicts at the Auditorium on September 14, with over $10,000 in prizes— including the inevitable motor car—paid out to the lucky winners. Vancouver The Elks Lodge of Shellbrook, Sask., opened its new 425-seat Elks Theatre replacing the old outdated house in the farming community. e e @ Dave Griesdorf, general manager of Canadian Odeon theatres, was here for a week, inspecting their Pacific Coast houses. He reported that there will be no further theatre closings at the present time. e se e Cary Grant was here, accompanied by Winston Barron, Toronto editor and commentator of Canadian Paramount News. Cary appeared at the Capitol for two days doing publicity on his new film “To Catch a Thief.” He also made personal appearances at the Capitol in Victoria. e eB e Orpheum manager, Ivan ackery, is at it again. He posted a hydrant in front of his theatre on the main stem hard by a cutout of a talking dog who announced, I’m waiting for “Lady and the Tramp”, a plug for his current picture, which played to most of the kids in Vancouver. Winnipeg Cary Grant, in town to publicize his picture, “To Catch a Thief,” had a busy program set for him. During his short stay, besides newspaper and radio interviews, he called in at City Hall to pay his respects to Mayor George Sharpe, made three personal appearances at the Metropolitan Theatre, and attended a cocktail party in his honor. e e e Olivia de Havilland, through the Odeon Theatre, Winnipeg, awarded a prize of $50 to the first baby born in a Winnipeg hospital on Friday, Sept. 2, the opening day of “Not As a Stranger,” in which the actress plays the part of a nurse. The winner was a 7-pound 15-ounce daughter born to Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Fry, 566 Sherburn St., born at 12:10 a.m. Theatre manager Tom Pacey will present the $50 to the Frys on behalf of Miss de Havilland. e e e Visitors to Winnipeg included Mr. and Mrs. H. Baldwin, Souris, Man., and Mr. Bob Harvey of MacGregor, Man. The Community Theatre at Elm Creek, Man., has re-opened. PAGE 3 “LOVE” (Continued from Page 1) tendance of about 2,000 mothers at these screenings. They have assigned two of their feature writers, John Fisher and Frank Tumpane, to cover the event and are going all out to make it a success. To give the affair a little glamor, Tom and Mare promoted 50 records of “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing” from Decca and Capitol record people. They also obtained 20 copies of the book from the Clark Irwin Publishing Company, boxes of “Black Magic” chocolates, and lined up both Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola people to serve refreshments. The records, books and chocolates will be presented to the oldest mother, the mother of the carrier having the longest service, etc. Each mother entering the theatre will be presented with a beautiful rose with the compliments of the Telegram. Arrangements were made with radio stations CKEY and CHUM to set up tape recorders to interview the mothers immediately after the screening — these interviews will be aired the following day. Word has also been received from Harrison Howe, manager of the Paramount Theatre, St. John, of a magnificent tie-up he arranged with Calp’s Limited, the largest local department store in his city and “Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing.” The tie-up is built around the ‘Suzy Perette’ gowns. Calp’s are making available to Harrison for this tie-up, windows, counter and floor displays, co-operative newspaper ads and radio advertising, plus a huge fashion show to take place each evening during the engagement of the picture in the theatre foyer. FOR SALE YES! 10,000 LATE MODEL USED or RE-CONDITIONED THEATRE CHAIRS ALSO NEW BRITISH-LUXURY CHAIRS AVAILABLE SPRING EDGE STEEL BOTTOM SEAT CUSHIONS AND FULLY UPHOLSTERED BACKS—SPRING BACK TYPES ALSO. 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