Canadian Moving Picture Digest (Jul 28, 1956)

PAGE FOUR Outhe Geam --< (Continued from Page 1)--~ stations operating in Canada serving approximately 9,000,000 English-speaking Canadians, and two CBC and three private stations serving some 4,000,000 Frenchspeaking Canadians. Seven new stations began operations in 1955-56, and applications are before the Board for a number of additional privately-owned stations. To date, no privately-owned station license has been granted in opposition to a CBC station, .and the CBC supplies all of the privately-owned stations now operating with a national program service. CBC’s national program service amounting to between 40 and 45 hours a week in English and between 35 and 40 hours a week in French was developed for distribution to areas served by CBC stations and to other communities through the co-operation of privately-owned stations. As at March, 1956, over 55 per cent of the English service, and more than 85 per cent of the French, was Canadianproduced. However, the outlook for the future looks pretty dismal, according to the CBC’s annual report, and unless the Government comes up with another method of financing the operations of the CBC, the government agency must look forward to a disastrous deficit next year. As the report states: “For the year 1956-57, a decline in revenue from the excise tax on sales of television sets was expected, as some heavily populated areas began to approach saturation. No large increase in commercial revenues for the corporation during the year could be foreseen since it would have no new transmitting facilities of its own going into operation. “But in the year ahead, the corporation faced a considerable increase in expenditures for television to maintain the services in the two languages for a full 12 months on the scale as at March, 1956; to meet previous committments for new operations during the year; and to permit normal development of the service provided to the existing 33 stations and those to come into operation during the year. “The corporation had some surplus funds, accumulated from previous years to put forward toward meeting operating deficits in 195657. But particularly in television it faced a situation as the year began F. J. A. McCarthy Gets New U Executive Post New York: Universal Pictures Company, the American distributing organization for Universal-International Pictures, has elevated Frank J. A. McCarthy, Southern and Canadian Sales Manager for the past 15 years, to the post of assistant general sales manager to replace the late Raymond E. Moon, who passed away recently. McCarthy’s post as Southern sales manager will be filled by the promotion of Henry H. Martin, for the past five years a district manager with headquarters in Dallas. The Canadian part of McCarthy’s previous title has been dropped, as Canadian distribution is handled by Empire-Universal Films Ltd., with A, W. Perry its president. Frank McCarthy is well known and well liked by everyone in the Industry, and is a popular figure in Canada, where he visited many times since his appointment in 1941 as Southern and Canadian Sales Manager. Loew's Profit Off New York: Consolidated net profit of Loew’s Incorporated including theatre subsidiaries, for the 40 weeks ended June 7, 1956, was reported to be $2,698,261. This is equal to Sic per share on 5,303,447 shares outstanding compared with $4,514,242, or 88c per share on 5,142,615 shares of stock outstanding in the corresponding period for the previous year. Gross sales and operating revenue for these 40 weeks of the current fiscal year amounted to $127,992,000 against $131,272,000 for the same period of the previous year. in which it would have to reduce television service considerably unless some additional special provision for funds was made. “Pending decisions by parliament regarding the future financing of the national broadcasting system, on which the Royal Commission on Broadcasting was to report, the corporation was planning to maintain services and carry out essential developments within the limits of resources available.” In other words, unless the taxpayers come up with a new source of funds for the CBC, it will have to curtail its services considerably. Those who support the CBC consider such a curtailment “unthinkable”, but those who want the television field left open to private enterprise, will probably cheer the report. ~“pIeCECT RKO DRIVE (Continued from Page 1) ginning August 31st, Walter Branson stated: “We have a dual purpose in instituting the ‘Dan O’Shea Drive.’ First, it will give us an opportunity to show the entire motion picture industry the new RKO in action. Secondly, it gives all of us in sales a means of expressing to our President, Mr. O‘Shea, our deep appreciation for his efforts under the new RKO management in giving us merchandiseable product and a renewed and active interest in our daily activities.” Among the top RKO productions scheduled to be _ released during the “Dan O’Shea Drive,” are “The First Travelling Saleslady,” first film to be produced under the aegis of the new RKO management, “Back From Eternity,” “Tension At Table Rock,” “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt,” “Public Pigeon No. 1,” “Run of the Arrow,” “Bundle of Joy” and “The Brave One.” LEAVENS (Continued from Page 1) Circuit, the new subsidiary headed by Ralph Dale. Jim Harrison, formerly with Sam Fingold’s National Theatres, is in charge of publicity and advertising for RTC and Bill Munro and Keith Wilson are the bookers. BATTLE (Continued from Page 1) Rosenberg’s Scenic Drive-In. Dydzak’s answer to this was an advertisement inserted in the Hamilton Spectator requesting all his patrons to keep the passes to the Scenic and he would honor them any night at either the Clappison or the Hamilton Drive-In. they're Canadian-made eeeveeeeoeeoeeoneeeeeeeeeeeseesnesn JULY 28, 1956 HAINES (Continued from Page 1) as a salesman for First National Pictures, he then became a Branch Manager for First National, and subsequently was appointed a District Manager. Mr. Haines then became Eastern and Canadian Sales Manager, Southern Division Manager and Western Division Manager. In 1941, he was elected Vice-President of the Vitagraph Corp. Since 1943, Haines has been Western’ Division Sales Manager for Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. “I know of no one,” Mr. Kalmenson said, in announcing the appointment of Haines as General Sales Manager, “more uniquely equipped by experience and personality to hold the important post of distribution head than Roy Haines. He is one of the most respected and best liked figures in the entire motion picture industry, and I am delighted and proud that he has seen fit to accept the position as my successor.” “Babies” Cast Grows Hollywood: Rita Johnson has been cast in an important role in RKO’s “The Day They Gave Babies Away,” starring Glynis Johns, Cameron Mitchell, Patty McCormack and Rex Thompson. Allen Reisner directs “Babies,” with Sam Wisenthal producing. Dailey Goes Straight Hollywood: Dan Dailey will hang up his dancing shoes for his next picture, having been signed by MGM to co-star with John Wayne in “The Wings of Eagles.” He will portray a Navy mechanical wizard and close friend of Frank (Spig) Wead, to be played by Wayne. 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