Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Jul 14, 1956)

JULY 14, 1956 MPTAO Plans Meeting Toronto: A committee of the Motion Picture Theatres Association of Ontario has held its first meeting to arrange the program for the organization’s annual meeting and luncheon Monday, Nov. 19, at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto. The committee comprises President Lionel Lester, Morris Stein, Jack Clarke and Arch H. Jolley. Other conventions of the week will be: Nov. 20, National Committee of Motion Picture Exhibitors’ Associations, and Nov. 21-22, Motion Picture Industry Council of Canada. AD TAX (Continued from Page 1!) advertising revenue in U.S. magazines which publish a Canadian edition will shortly be introduced in the Canadian House of Commons, the levy to become effective Jan. 1. Principally affected are Time Magazine and Reader’s Digest but the tax will be applied to other publications including trade papers, it is reported. RKO Signs Channing Hollywood: Carol Channing has been signed by RKO to co-star with Jane Powell in “The Girl Most Likely.” A special comedy role is being written into the script which will give her. full opportunity to accent the distinctive style of singing and dancing she revealed in such Broadway successes as “Lend An Ear,” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Wonderful Town.” TV SALES (Continued from Page !) the first four months of this year TV sales declined to 166,253 from 195,831 in the 1955 period. On the other hand radio sales for April rose to 66,775 from 44,678 and in the comparable period of four months to 195,931 from 160,057. “Devil's Disciple” Hollywood: Alexander Mackendrick, noted British director is in Hollywood to continue preparations on the film version of George Bernard Shaw’s “The Devil’s Disciple,” which he will direct for Hecht and Lancaster. Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift and Sir Laurence Olivier will be starred in the famous comedy-drama to be released by United Artists. LEONARD (Continued from Page 1) Leonard, who has been with the company since 1950, and in the advertising and publicity department since 1953, was appointed Assistant Director of Advertising & Publicity last December, with John McKim as his assistant. McKim’s status remains unchanged, while Charles Mason will continue to direct the advertising and publicity for J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors of Canada. Phil Carey Stars Hollywood: Phil Carey, who is being groomed for top stardom at Columbia, draws his most important role to date as the male star opposite Betty Garrett in Columbia’s “The Missing Witness,” picturization of the Cosmopolitan Magazine thriller by John and Ward Hawkins, which Jonie Taps will produce, with William Asher directing. Ken Reason Heads GTS Mont. Branch Montreal: Following the resignation of H. H. (Harry) Burko, as manager of the Montreal Branch of General Theatre Supply Co., W. K. (Ken) Reason, formerly Montreal Sales Engineer for GTS, has been promoted to Branch Manager. Perlherg-Seaton Set Two For Fall Filming Hollywood: Perlberg-Seaton last week added another picture to their fall plans at Paramount. Producer Bill Perlberg announced that he hoped to do both “The Tin Star,” an off-beat western by Dudley Nichols, and ‘“Teacher’s Pet,” a comedy starring Clark Gable, this fall. Partner George Seaton, now promoting the team’s “The> Proud And Profane,” in Europe, is scheduled to direct both. No casting has been set on “Tin Star.” “Guys And Dolls” At Regular Prices Toronto: M-G-M’s release of Samuel Goldwyn’s “Guys and Dolls” is making its appearance as a summer attraction at regular theatre prices in Ontario situations after its first-run showings last winter at advanced admission prices. One of the first to get a repeat engagement was the Odeon at Ottawa. “pIeCECT PICNIC (Continued from Page 1) Winnipeg, between 10 a.m. and I1 a.m. A bathing beauty contest is scheduled, as well as baseball and races. An orchestra will provide music for dancing in the evening, and free treats will be supplied to the children. Charlie Krupp is chairman for the Picnic, with Sam Swartz as co-chairman. Entries for the Bathing Beauty Contest may be sent to Dave Robertson at the Garrick Theatre, Winnipeg. June Blair Cast Hollywood: June Blair, last at Warner Bros. in “Our Miss Brooks,” has been signed by the studio to play a WAC in “The Girl He Left Behind,” starring Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood. David Butler is directing and Frank P. Rosenberg is producing the picture which is based on the recently published Marion Hargrove novel. Col. Title Change Hollywood: Columbia has selected “Spin a Dark Web” as the release title for the Faith Domergue-Lee Patterson starrer which George Maynard had _ produced under the working title “Soho Incident.” Ont. Censors Label 9 “Adult” In June Toronto: Nine features were classified Adult Entertainment by the Ontario Board of Moving Picture Censors during June as follows: “Bhowani Junction,” “Black Sleep,” “The Creeping Unknown,” “Crime in the Streets,” “D-Day, The Sixth of June,” “Husband of Anna,” “The Killing,” ‘“Thunderstorm” and “The Werewolf.” Goodwin Added To “Bundle Of Joy” Hollywood: Bill Goodwin, long one of the most popular and active announcers in TV and radio, has been signed by RKO for a featured role in “Bundle of Joy,” which costars Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Adolphe Menjou and Tommy Noonan. Hold Beauty Contest Toronto: The Eastwood Theatre, a B.&F. unit in the Toronto East End, was the scene of the annual beauty contest of the Gerrard Street Businessmen’s Association, the winner being Catherine Bigelow, a 19-year-old brunette. PAGE SEVEN Calgary Branch Wins A.A. Drive Toronto: Jack Bernstein, Canadian Sales Manager for Allied Artists has announced the successful conclusion of the company’s Spring Sales Drive, with Walter DuPerrier’s Calgary Branch winning the top prize of $500, and DuPerrier himself winning the “General Manager’s Award” of a personally engraved wrist watch. Second prize in the Drive went to Gerry Hoyt’s St. John Branch, and third prize to Lou Segal’s Vancouver Branch. NFB Free Shows Ottawa: The National Film Board is running free matinee shows Monday to Friday inclusive throughout the summer in_ the theatre of the National Museum in Ottawa to which the general public is invited, including tourists to the Canadian Capital. The programs, changed weekly, consist mainly of NFB shorts dealing with Canadian activities and scenic attractions. More Free Movies Kingston: A series of free film shows on Sunday nights is being presented in the open air at the Community Memorial Centre, here, under the auspices of the municipal parks committee in cooperation with the Kingston Film Council. A typical program consisted of “Stratford Adventure,” “Romance of Transportation,” “Milestone” and cartoons. “Hunchback of Paris” Final A.A. Title Hollywood: “Hunchback of Paris” is set as the final title for the Gina Lollobrigida-Anthony Quinn starrer, a Hakim Film Productions picture now being filmed in Paris by producers Robert and Raymond Hakim for Allied Artists release in the United States and Canada. Picture, based on Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” previously had _ been labeled “Notre Dame of Paris.” “Wings Of Eagles” Hollywood: Maureen O’Hara has been signed by MGM to play John Wayne’s wife in “The Wings of Eagles.” It will mark her third film with him and her fourth under John Ford’s direction. Other male stars of the picture will be Dan Dailey and Walter Pidgeon,