Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Jul 7, 1956)

JULY 7, RKO (Continued from Page 1) filmed entirely in New York using acting talent from the Broadway stage and television. “We see New York as providing a unique opportunity for developing young talent, as well as an outstanding source of top-quality stars,” O’Shea said. “Hi Brown plans to activate a production policy which we feel has great merit; one that has been successfully practised for years in London and Paris. Leading stars who are appearing on the stage will be able to make movies during the day. Shooting on location in New York and at the Production Center, which is only about a dozen blocks from the theatrical district, makes it convenient and practical for these performers. “But, frankly,” the RKO President continued, “we are particularly concerned with the limitless pool of young talented people who are constantly available in New York. RKO is now a new and a young company. We are building our production machinery for the future as well as to meet present need and so we are giving special attention to actors and actresses whose talents can mature under the guidance of RKO.” The first production in the RKOGalahad deal will go before the cameras. on July 9. Adapted from a Life magazine story of a tragedy which almost shattered a 15-yearold marriage, “Brave Tomorrow” will be shot 25 per cent on location on the City streets and throughout the surrounding commuting areas. The remainder of the picture will be filmed at the Production Center. Brown, who produced the NBCTV syndicated series, “Homer Bell,” “Inner Sanctum” and “Lights Out” for video, and “The Thin Man,” “Nero Wolfe” and “Inner Sanctum” series for radio, will serve as Executive Producer with his associate, Mende Brown, as Executive in Charge of Production. The latter serves also as Studio Manager for Production Center, Inc. O’Shea referred to the recent announcement of RKO’s steppedup studio production schedule, starting eight features in 70 days — and the Galahad commitment as evidence of “RKO’s intense desire to supply the public, through their local exhibitors, with a sustained array of the kind of unequalled entertainment which only the motion picture theatre screen can assure.’ 1956 THE CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DIGEST, Authorized ex Second Class Mall, Past Office Bepenmaear Oana IL ack Ga CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DIGEST, Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Jay L. Smith, EditorLibby Bookhalter, Winnipeg; Jack Droy, Vancouver; Will McLaughlin, Ottawa; Bill Press, Toronto; Helen Crawley, Digest Company. Ltd., 501 Yonge St., Toronto, Telephone: WAlInut 1-4352. Cable: Raydigest. Est Across Toronto Units of Famous Players and 20th Century Theatres circuits are accepting guest admission tickets for any child under 12 years of age at any performance, for special coupons which are premiums with packages of Ogilvie White or Chocolate Cake Mixes. The tickets are valid only if the child is accompanied by a paying adult patron. e . e Arch H. Jolley is playing a lone hand at the Toronto office of the Motion Picture Theatres Association of Ontario because his “Girl Friday”, otherwise his secretary Mrs. Mae Chinn is on a two-months’ holiday in England and the Island of Jersey. Jolley observed that his speaking enagagements will not be resumed for service-club luncheons until the end of August. |Country Clarence Markell of the Capitol Theatre, Cornwall, was the host at the opening of “Cockleshell Heroes” to the full complement of the Cornwall Sea Cadets who paraded through the city with their band. The stunt also tied in with the local tag day of the Navy League. 2 e The management of the Breezes Bee In, opened last year near Brantford, is showing enthusiasm over the fact that the roads leading to the theatre were recently re-surfaced, a fact that is encouraging to customers. The Breezes, which has a capacity of 450 cars, is located at the Power Line Road and St. George Highway. Winnipeg The Manitoba and Saskatchewan Censor Boards, located in the Legislative Buildings, Winnipeg, will be closed from July 20th to August 7th, for their annual vacation. e e e With the closing of the Wonderland Theatre here, scheduled for July 21st, the “Pic of the Pics’ will be moving to the Macs Theatre. It is believed that the Wonderland will be sold to a branch of the Canadian Legion, and will be converted into a Legion Hall. e e e Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Tom Smerchanski of the Lodge Theatre, St. James on the recent birth of a son. Tom is on the Board of the Manitoba Exhibitors’ Association. Vancouver A. G. Anderson of Creston, B.C., has opened his new 300-car Twilight Drive-In at Penticton, in the B.C. fruit belt. The ozoner is next to the Pines Drive-In, a 250-car theatre which has operated for the past five years under the management of Frank Soltice. In addition, an Alberta showman has started construction of a 600-seat regular theatre in Pen ticton, which will be in opposition to F-P’s Capitol, a 750-seater. e e s Bob Foster, president of B-72 Theatre Employees Union, Vancouv er, William Frazer of the Stage Hands Local 118, Vancouver, and A. C. Archer of Local 168, Victoria, will be delegates to the 1.A.T.S.E. con vention to be held in Kansas City in August. e e e Hank Leslie of the Orpheum, has resigned as president of the Vancouver Branch of the Canadian Picture Pioneers, and as vicepresident of Projectionist Union 348, on doctor’s orders. No successors to date. @ e e Conducting a one-man war with the B.C. projectionists’ union is Les Young, partner in the New Westminster Drive-In. Young has incurred the wrath of the union by firing his operator and doing the job himself. The union has placed picket lines around the ozoner. Young is perfectly within his rights as a licensed projectionist to do as he wishes regarding the operation of his theatre under the province’s Theatres Act. It’s not affecting business, Les reports, and he intends to continue to run his own business without the dictates of the local union. PAGE THREE ODEON (Continued from Page 1) Following the resignation of Frank Haylett, who is returning to England, William Green has been appointed manager of the Odeon Humber, Toronto, to succeed Haylett. Green just out a short time from England, managed a number of key houses in the Old Country before coming to Canada. Succeeding Doug Smith as manager of the Casino, Halifax, and Halifax City Supervisor, is Greig Jones, formerly manager of the Capitol, Moncton, and Moncton City Supervisor. Johnny Farr, manager of the Odeon, N. Sydney, has been granted an extended leave of absence to tour the U.S., and will be succeeded by Clarie MacLean, who will also look after the Strand, Sydney Mines, following the resignation of J. C. MacLaggan. John Melanson, formerly manager of the Capitol, Yarmouth, moves to the Capitol, Moncton, in succession to Greig Jones. One additional change reported among Odeon managers is the resignation of Bill Britt, as manager of the Windsor, Hamilton. Jack O’Halloran, formerly assistant manager of the Capitol, Hamilton, becomes acting manager of the Windsor. “The Young Stranger” Hollywood: “The Young Stranger” has been set by RKO as the final title for its production, formerly titled “Strike A Blow.” StarJames MacArthur, 17-yearold son of Helen Hayes, Kim Hunter, James Daly, James Gregory and Jeff Silver, the film goes before the cameras July 9. FOR SALE 8 ring 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. CARPETING, ASPHALT, RUBBER, VINYL TILES AND LINOLEUM We are Factory Agents At Bargain Prices Drop us a line — we will give you and full "LA SALLE” RECREATIONS LTD. Theatre Chairs, Carpet, Linoleum and Tile panies T 945 GRANVILLE ST, VANCOUVER 2, B.C. photographs information. 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