Canadian Film Weekly (Jan 6, 1943)

Vol 9, No. 2 VOICE of the CANADIAN MOTION PICTURE IN TORONTO, JANUARY 6, 1948 Ara DUSTRY $2.00 Per Annum Booze Cut to Boost Boxoffice? Hollywood Sends 4,000 to War Some idea of how Hollywood manpower has been affected by the war is provided by the figures issued by the Motion Picture Producers Association. More than 4,000 of the industry's 18,000 male workers are in the armed services. Some 22 per cent of the entire manpower is now serving Uncle (Continued on Page 4.) British Films Win USA Honors Four films of wartime Britain were awarded top honors by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures of the United States in its annual selection of the best 10. A fifth film of Britain at war was also included in the Board's choices. Two of the pictures were made in Britain, three in Holly (Continued on Page 4.) Levy Boys Visit Sharing film Yuletide affairs around town were two celluloid salesmen who have wandered far afield from their mative Hamilton. They're M. A. (Moe) and Harry Levy, who are film hawkers for 20th-Fox in Omaha, Harry being district manager. The boys had quite a time renewing old friendships. Harold Lloyd May Be Columbia Producer It is reported that Columbia is negotiating a deal with Harold Lloyd, famed comedy star of the silent days who has returned to the sereen several times in the recent past, to join its ranks as producer. The acquisition of ' Lloyd’s services should be valu able to the studio, since he is an expert in the type of comedy which currently commands the public taste. Less Guzzling--More Business, Temperance Records Reveal The governmental restriction on alcoholic beverages, announced by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, has an indirect although extremely important bearing on the motion They're Looking for A Swap Shop Looking over the prizes for the Famous Players raffle, Murray Berg of head office, whose conk is almost as smooth as the proverbial Skating rink, cracked, “Wouldn’t it be funny if I~ won the hair brush?” Came the draw—and Murray won the hair brush. But not alone. Len Bishop of the TYivoli, Toronto, split the prize with him. Len, well have you know, suffers from sparse vegetation on his summit. Both boys can comb their hair by blowing upwards. Any offers? Maurice Weldon Coming Along Signaller Maurice ‘Weldon, RCNVR, who was burned during the recent fire in St. John’s, is still in the hospital but improving. It is reported ‘that Maurice, who used to manage the Revue, Toronto, was burned on the arms and back. He was on special shore 4“ leave to Maurice Weldon kis aaa! through which he hoped to become a leading signaller. Maurice joined up in 1940. His people live on Sorauren Ave., Toronto. picture industry. Movies, being the major entertainment field aCe Dominionawdllebe relied upon more than ever to provide the recreation and diversion so necessary to strong public morale in wartime. Though the manner of restriction to be applied to the distribution of alcoholic beverages has not yet been announced, there is no doubt that strong measures will be used if self-discipline ; doesn’t work. Provincial governments have already announced that they will cut beverage room hours. Curtailment of manufacture and supervision of the amount purchased will reduce the time and money spent imbibing and this will have an effect on theatre patronage. As evidence of the direct effect ‘| of Prohibition and temperance (Continued on Page 2.) Creates Zo To Query NFB In House--Mitch Provincial Treasurer Mitchell F. Hepburn, in announcing that he would drop his suspension of showings in Ontario of the National Film Board’s “Inside Fighting Canada,” revealed that the NFB would be the target of inquiry at the next session of the Federal parliament. He revealed (Continued on Page 3) Fire Talks in New York Houses As a safeguard against panic in New York legitimate houses every fireman on theatre duty will step before the curtain five minutes before it goes up and deliver a talk on what to do in case of fire, calling attention to the emergency exits. New York Iaw requires that a city fireman be attached to each theatre permanently. MPT A of Ontario nal Groups In keeping with its policy of creating regional groups within its general structure, the Motion Picture Theatres Association of Ontario has known as the South-Western Fox vs. Monogram for ‘Grand Street Boys’ Twentieth Century-Fox and Monogram are disputing the right to the title, “The Grand Street Boys,’’ which each wishes to use on a scheduled film. Fox producers claim to have paid the Grand Street Boys organization of New York and the New York Benevolent Society for Underprivileged Youths $7,500 for the use of the title. Monogram counters with the claim that “The Grand Street Boys” is old on its schedule. founded the first such unit, Ontario Division. Each group ® will elect a delegate to act as [ts representative on the executive board and attend meetings of the association in Toronto. The first meeting of the SouthWestern Ontario Division of the MPTOA was held at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, at which were present F. O. Graham, Reo Theatre, Essex, and Haro Theatre, Harrow; Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury; G. Hogarth, Roxy Theatre, Kingsville; Simon Meretsky, Capitol Theatre, Windsor; Barney Mechanic, Temple (Continued on Page 3.) TWO ESQUIRE RELEASES Picked by National Review Board in YEAR'S TEN BEST “ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT IS MISSING,” Esquire release,, has been picked by the National Board of Review and many others as the No. 2 picture of 1942, according to the new ek No. 1 in the Documentary field is “MOSCOW STRIKES BACK,” also an Esquire release. (advt.)