Canadian Film Weekly (Oct 21, 1942)

October 21, 1942. $500 Limit Set On Renovations (Continued from Page 1) of the Honorable C. D. Howe, head of the Department of Munitions anc! Supply. Among those hit hard by the new order are the equipment houses, all of which have hhad considerable difficulty up till now because of priorities. They will have to concentrate on maintenance only. Tne sound equipment firms are affected particularly. They may not install new projection machines and many of the articles or parts used for replacements exced tre $500 limit in cost. At present no new theatre may be opened in the Dominion. The government has made allowance in serious cases, such as the Classic Theatre, Quebec City, whica was burned out. In this case a permit was granted for tne spending of between $25,000 to $30,000 for reliabilitation of the premises Certain theatres, located in war work centres, have been permitted to enlarge their seating capacities to meet the need for recreation by increased populations. One such house, in Quekec, recentiy reopend, its 400 seats having been boosted to 1200. Many theatres have had renovations and alterations made under the $5,000 limit in an endeavor to last out the war without breakdowns. The new order will reduce exterior and interior changes to a minimum. With Leaders Tag Features (Continued from Page 1) Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association, through Bob Eves. The idea, which is being used in the USA right now, will be in effect for the duration. The National Film Board will send a positive to the distributors for screening and a negative each to Associated Screen News and Film Laboratories of Canada every week. Pictures in circulation will not be affected. Each new one, however, will carry the leader. FOR SALE Two Cyclex Lamps, complete with generater and rheostats in first-class condition BOX NO. 21 CANADIAN FILM WEEKLY | Sa \ The Canadian FILM WEEKLY ~» a hronicle Kicker—Number One Dear Editor: I never read your stuff but this dope, Tap Keyster, who does a column and who is supposed to know all about movie biz has this to say about Lew Lehr: “He made popular the phrase, ‘Monkeys are the funniest persons.’ It should read, ‘Monkeys is the cwaziest people.’ ”’ Whatsa matter, don’t he read what he writes or does he try to write and watch a screening at the same time? Maybe he’s trying to do too much, he reminds me of the blood donor who volunteered 5 times in 1 week. He was overdrawn at the blood bank. By the way, how come other outfits are giving away encyclopedias with every subscription? If I can’t get at least an Esquire with the next issue please cancel my subscription to your rag. CONSTANT Reader a % = % Number Two Dear Hye: I just got the picture taken at the 20th Century Theatres banquet, at which you were present, and I have a just complaint to make. If you'll notice, both my two brothers and myself were partly hidden. As far as my ugly mug and bald head are concerned, I don’t give a darn. But I’m putting up a fight for my two handsome brothers, Abe and Lou Polakoff. Each has a head of hair any man would be proud of. Why should they be placed in a position where they are not in full view? But then, why should I burden you with this grave error on the part of the photographer? Sincerely, JOE * = * ¥ Number Three Now that President Roosevelt may order that the iron fence around the White House be replaced with a wooden one, there may be another revival of the campaign to dig up and melt down the fancy grillwork that surrounds Osgoode Hall. That fence has kept the people off the lovely lawns of Justice for many years. Right now, with the salvage campaign coming up, the need of metal for munitions provides a good argument. True, the iron girdle gives the place some Old Country character. But the House of Commons, Westminster Abbey and the British Museum had much more of that than Ontario’s main legal pile. Their ancient appearance has been sacrificed to freedom. The surrender of the Osgoode Hall fence may save our edifices a similar fate. HYE Number Four There is one irritating factor in connection with “Grand Central Murder.” The credit should have said it was produced by Metro-Coca-Cola. The principal character drinks endless bottles of the well-known beverage, and, in case you miss the distinctive shape of the bottle, they give several close-ups of the empties for no apparent reason except for the fact that if the beverage concern didn’t pay most of the cost of production somebody got badly gypped. Advertising plugs on thé screen have been kept to some degree of subtlety in the past, but this is a flagrant breach of the unwritten understanding between audiences and theatre owners. When movies start interlarding their entertainment with ‘‘commercials” they must be prepared to give the entertainment free, the same as the radio does. ROLY YOUNG (Movie columnist of the Toronto Globe and Mail) as toastmaster. He introduced the . | Hon. Robert Laurier, Minister of Mines, who, in the absence of Premier Hepburn, welcomed the visitors, praising Canadian-Ameri Page 3 »{Filmites Greet Broidy, Thomas (Continued from Page 1) from their desks to join in Oscar Hanson's welcome to his new associates and old friends. Hanson, in partnership with Arthur Lee of New York, recently acquired the Mcnogram franchise in Canada. Broidy predicted that the new restrictions on production and raw stock, added to the decline in the number of technicians available, would, with increased effort on the part of Monogram, bring the quality of the company’s pictures much closer to those that will be offered by the major studios when the present backlog has been used up. He took time to thank Regal executives for their splendid handling of Monogram in the past, when the company needed their | support most. “Though money is sometimes short, there 1s no monopoly on brains,” he pointed out. “We are spending more money than ever and I believe that future Monogram films will surprise you.” Harry Thomas, whose Eastern division territory includes Canada, was suffering from a leg injury and did not speak, though he was introduced. The Hon. J. Earl Lawson acted can friendship and the motion picture industry. Others who spoke were Mr. Rainie of the YMCA War Services; Nat Taylor, president of 20th Century Theatres; Roly Young, columnist of the Toronto Globe and Mail; Haskell Masters, EmpireUniversal; Morris Stein, Famous Players; Barnett Laxer, president of the Independent Motion Picture Exhibitors of Ontario; Simon Meretsky, Windsor; Paul Nathanson and Oscar Hanson. Broidy expressed pleasure at the quality of Canadian hospitality and the good fellowship in the industry. Performance Alone Determix. s the value of your equipment purchases. The QUALITY of our instal lation gives lasting satisfaction and results, PERICINS COMPANY LIMITED 277 VICTORIA sTREET 2027 DLEURY STREET