Canadian Film Weekly (May 20, 1942)

Page 6 MGM Gives 176 To USA Forces Wherever America’s far-flung forces of land, sea and air might are striking against the enemy, employees of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are wearing their country’s uniform. Frome Iceland to Australia, from Alaska to Africa, MGM boys are fighting for freedom. Some 176 employees of the great Culver City studios are already in the service. White stars for each one glitter in the sun on the huge red, white and blue service flag which is unfurled in the studio commissary as a constant reminder of the boys who have answered their country’s call. One, Eugene Quimby Tobin, has made the supreme sacrifice. His white star has been changed to gold. Tobin, who was a messenger boy at the studio, enlisted with the American Eagle Squadron of the RAF. He was killed in action whfle on combat duty over France several weeks ago. Leo’s sons have been eager to respond to the call to arms. Troopers Seek Sheridan's Blood Yes, Ann Sheridan seems destined to lose her much-publicized “oomph title’ in favor of “the plasma kid”, our “plac-ma” or some other such press agenda, if several hundred of the lads at Canada’s largest army camp have their way. This startling fact was revealed when 907 officers and men recently answered a questionnaire reading: “If you had to have a transfusion whose plasma—of the following—would you prefer?” Our Ann garnered 367, or roughly one third of the votes, with Olivia de Havilland, Priscilla Lane and Bette Davis closely bunched for place position. HEATING AND VENTILATING CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS Ay ALPH TIEDE, of the Century, Trenton, distributed cards on the Main street, to all men accompanied by a lady, the card bearing the following copy: “Where Did you Get That Girl?” The back of the card read “No We’re Not Getting Personal. This is just to tell you of one of the features on our triple-barrelled program this evening. The other feature is etc.” + * * [Byte CUPPLES, of the Grand, Sudbury, delivered heralds tying up with the present Govemment campaign, copy reading: “Don’t Talk, Enemy Ears May Be Close— See how the Fifth Column works in ‘Confessions of a Nazi Spy’ at the Grand Theatre.” * oe * EAS AND RANKIN, of the Centre, Chatham, had a tieup with the local hospitals, using nurses as usherettes on Hospital Day. A large Red Cross display was erected on the corner of the theatre at no extra cost. * * * OR “Parachute Battalion” Preston Salter, of the Community, Hamilton, contacted the officers of McMaster University and extended an invitation to fifty airmen in training to attend the theatre on Thursday night. This brought many favorable comments and goodwill from the surrounding neighborhood. Canadian FILM WEEKLY TEWART GILLESPIE of the Marks, Oshawa, tops the list again with his Thrilling, Chilling, Hair Raising, Horror Publicity. One week in advance of the opening of this double horror program he had a large display in an empty store window consisting of a coffin-like cutout in which he placed a skeleton mounted on a black background and suspended by a black thread and rubber band. The skeleton was kept in motion by tying the thread to the pendulum of an electric bell, thus creating the illusion that the skeleton was moving in mid-air. To add to the campaign, he made a large head out of old newspaper and wire, let it harden, then painted it as gruesome as possible to represent the “Wolf Man.” The head was molded by soaking the newspaper almost to a pulp. For the hair on the monster’s head black crepe paper was used but the beard and hair on the face were the real McCoy. He had his barber save all the hair-cuttings for a week in advance, then stuck this on the face with LePage’s glue. Stew says “It was a little ‘high’ at the time, but the odour soon wore off.’’ He then had one of the boys who works at the theatre wear this head and walk through the streets on Saturday both in the afternoon and evening, carrying copy reading “I am slowly turning into the Wolf Man—A citizen by day—A monster by night—See me Monday at the Marks Theatre.” Faithful Service Recognized Above is a photograph of the presentation, on the stage of the Marks Theatre, Oshawa, of a signet ring and a scroll to Walter Cockerill who, for the past twenty-five years, has been an employee of the theatre. In the central group are shown: Stewart Gillespie, manager of the theatre; Mr. Cockerill and David Snider, chief projectionist, who made the presentation. May 20th, 1942 347 Revivals in Manhattan Dark Command—1940 romantic western melodrama; W. Pidgeon, Cc. Trevor. Dark Journey—1937 spy melodrama; C. Veidt. Daybreak—1940 Frecnh drama, Eng. subtitles; J. Gabin, J. Laurent. Rides Again—1939 comiDiet Destry tragic western melodrama; rich & J. Stewart. Farewell To Arms—1932 revival of Hemingway’s famous story; H. Hayes, G. Cooper. Intermezzo—i939 drama; L. Howard, I. Bergman. It’s Love I’m After—1937 comedy; L. Howard, B. Davis. Life of Emile Zola—1937 dramatization of the life of the novelist; Muni & Sondergaard. Mayerling — 1937 romantic gedy; Boyer & Darrieux. Old Maid—1939 drama; B. Davis, M. Hopkins. Port Of Shadow — 1939 French drama; Eng. subtitles; J. Gabin, M. Morgan. M. Simon. Road To Glory—1936 war melodrama; F. March, W. Baxter. tra You Sinners—1938 family Bing Crosby, F. Sing, comedy-drama; MacMurray, E. Drew. Star Is Born—1937 romantic comedy-drama; F. March, J. Gaynor. CONTRACT SALES OFFICE PHONE TR.1257 674 FLOOR Ys Cut @