Canadian Film Weekly (Mar 17, 1943)

Page 4 Here's Complete 7 _ Award List (Continued from Page 1) Performances: Actor — James Cagney in ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’”’ (Warner Bros.); Actress — Greer Garson in “Mrs. Miniver” (MGM); Supporting actor — Van Heflin in “Johnny Eager’ (MGM); Supporting actress — Teresa Wright in “Mrs. Miniver" (MGM). Direction: William Wyler for “Mrs. Miniver’ (MGM) Writing: Best original motion picture story: Ring Lardner, Jr., and Michael Kanin for ‘Woman of the Year” (MGM); Best written screen play — Arthur Wimperis, George Froeschel, James Hilton Claudine West for “Mrs. Miniver” (MGM); Best original screen play —Emeric Pressburger for .‘49th Parallel,” British production (Columbia). Music: Best song — ‘White Christmas” from “Holiday Inn,” Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. (Paramount); Best scoring for a musical—Ray Heindorf and Heinz Roemheld for ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy" (Warners); Best scoring of a dramatic picture—Max Steiner for “Now, Voyager” (Warners). Art Direction: Black and White —Richard Day and Joseph Wright for “This Above All” (20th Century-Fox); Color — Richard Day and Joseph Wright for “My Gal Sal” (20th Century-Fox). Film Editing: Daniel Mandell for “The Pride of the Yankees” (RKO-Samuel Goldwyn). Sound Recording: Nathan Levinson for “Yankee Doodle Dandy” (Warners). Cinematography: Black and White — Joseph Ruttenberg for “Mrs. Miniver’ (MGM); Color — Leon Shamroy for “The Black Swan” (20th Century-Fox). Special Effects: Photographic effects—Gordon Jennings, Farciot Edouard and William L. Pereira for ‘Reap the Wild Wind” (Paramount); Sound effects — Louis Mensekop for “Reap the Wild Wind” (Paramount). Short Subjects: Cartoon—“Der Fuehrer’s Face’ (RKO-Disney); One-Reel—"Speaking of Animals and Their Families’ produced by Fairbanks and Carlisle, (Paramount); Two-Reels—‘Beyond the Line of Duty” (Warners). Foreign Picture: “In Which We Serve.” British production. (United Artists-Noel Coward) . Documentary: “Moscow Strikes Back" (Artkino). Special Awards: Irving Thalberg Memorial Award—Sidney Franklin for the most consistent production achievement of the year; Charles Boyer for establishing the French Research Foundation iy Hollywood; Carey Wilson for producing the Metro series of Andy Hardy films showing the American way of life. Canadian FILM WEEKLY On The SQUARE I'wice Blessed Are They Inspired no doubt by the constant demands for increased production, the Frank Reids have presented Chatham, Ontario, where Frank manages the Park Theatre, and Canada, with a set of twins. Who knows but what the Reids, seeing the growth of rationing on every side, decided on a double portion of juvenile joy before some new edict from Ottawa. Nat Taylor, Frank’s chief, assured him that if there was ever any doubt about his capacity for production, it is now dispelled. And Charlie Stephenson, who used to manage a theatre himself, explains It as the effect of too many double bills. The new additions are boys, brothers for Tom. However, all this pleasantry is just a way of congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Reid and wishing them all the best. * * * A Pair of Old-Timers The face on the right belongs to a famous movie star, Melvyn Douglas. He shares the snap with his boyhood pal, Angus MacCunn of Famous Players. In those days Douglas, whose real name is Melvyn Messelberg, lived in Toronto, where his father taught music. The snap was taken at Centre Island, Toronto, in 1917, and McCunn had it in the family album. = = 2 Erskine Was In Pte. Erskine Cummings, who is now helping to manage a tank, dropped into this office the other day for a chat. Erskine was assistant manager of the Roseland, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, until he joined up and is now stationed in this area. He keeps hep on the Canadian show scene by getting Canadian Film Weekly at camp, he being one of the many show Jads in the services on our list. Erskine worked under that grand old Maritimes showman, N. W. Mason, to whom he is still loyal, recalling that the next day was his 79th birthday. He was on the Square calling on Archie Laurie and others who used to call on him. Mr. Laurie’s product, he says, used to do right well among the Bluenoses. When you're showing a George Formby down there, says Erskine, open the doors and run or you will get trampled. Sammy Jacobs, he of the specials, and the other Maritimers will be glad to hear that Erskine looks as fit as all get-out and hasn't forgotten them. Personally, I don’t think they’ll forget him, he being an extremely pleasant young fellow. = we % Stag for Bob Berezin Oshawa showmen and friends got together last week to stage a stag for popular Bob Berezin, manager of the Mark, Oshawa, who will be married on March 2ist to Miss Tammy Pollock. Pop Osler, but recently resigned from the management of the Regent after many years, acted generally as the master of ceremonies. Doug Watt of the Biltmore presented Bob with a floor lamp from the boys. Eddie Foy of the Regent and staff, along with the staffs of other local houses, were present for the sendoff. The mayor, unable to be present, sent along regrets. In his four or five months in Oshawa Bob Berezin has made many friends and is highly regarded in the Motor City. Anybody who knows Bob knows why. March 1%, 1943 Ottawa Police Kayo 12.05's (Continued from Page 1) Police Commissioners’ order are New Year's Day, Good Friday, Dominion Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Anti-midnight show agitation has caused restrictive by-laws in Kingston, Trenton, Oshawa, Hamilton and other cities. In most cases the Police Commissioners dealt with the matter, in some the local Council was responsible. In each case the 12.05’s have been banned on all but legal holidays. In several instances this leeway was attained by managers agreeing with the Police or Council to refrain from any but pre-holiday programs. Last summer the Advisory Council considered the question of a national curtailment of midnight shows from a standpoint of power saving. The measure was dropped when it was learned that the power officials had no intention of interfering with business. Such a measure would have interfered with the relaxation of war workers on odd-hours shifts. The Ottawa police department reported that many complaints had been received about the noise caused by the crowds lining up for midnight shows. Some theatres have placed signs in their lobbies asking the crowd to be quiet in the lineup and on the way home. The police have always shown more regard for the few complaints than for the hundreds wha want 12.05 relaxation and entertainment. Limit Observance Of Holidays (Continued from Page 1) workers at war plants will be kept busy on the days specified in the order. Holidays not affected by the order, which was passed under the authority of the War Measures Act, are (a) New Year's Day; (b) Good Friday; (c) the first Monday in July; (d) Labour Day; (e) Christmas Day; (f) Thanksgiving Day. Holidays affected by the order are Easter Monday, Empire Day, the King’s Birthday, any locally proclaimed Civic Holiday, Remembrance Day and Boxing Day, if proclaimed. In Quebec, in addition to the usual Dominion holidays, the following are recognized as customary holidays: Epiphany (January 6th), Ash Wednesday, Ascension Day, St. Jean Baptiste (June 24th), All Saints Day (November ist), and Immaculate Conception (December 6th). ne "4 Ses Ss ee 20 eee