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VOICE of the
Nes ad No. 20
CANADIAN MCTION PICTURE
TORONTO, MAY 2, 1948
INDUSTRY
Caaue Shows Under New Policy
USA Plan of Percentage, No Clearance After June ist
Clearances between army camps and theatres in adjacent
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Canada’s motion picture industry, affected considerably in the past by the drain on manpower, will be seriously affected by the new National Selective Service civilian regulations issued last week by Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell.
The first order states that “Any
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Sunday Service Shows Success
Sunday shows for members of the armed services, inaugurated in five Canadian cities, proved to be very successful in the first two such experiments. Five Famous Player houses in different Canadian cities conducted the innovation. Canada’s largest circuit donated its theatres and staffs, the managers gave their time free
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towns were wiped out under
an arrangement reached by
producers which goes into effect on and after June Ist. Also films shown in service situations will be rented on a per
McManus Settles a Victory Loan Bet
New kind of theatre service for the Victory Loan was rendered by Steve McManus, manager of the Century, Trenton, Ont.
Two femme fans got into an argument, bet $100 each on the decision. One wagered a Victory Bond against the other’s cash, They asked Steve to settle the bet.
One said that Cary Grant and Irene Dunne starred. in “Penny Serenade.” The other said if wasn’t so. Steve dug up the proof that the first lady was right.
The loser paid off, too.
Steve, like other managers, is mighty busy boosting the Loan.
Filmites in Big Bond Buying Bee
Victory Loan purchases within the industry will exceed any previous record by plenty, the first reports indicate. Not
only have theatre and distribution companies raised their totals but employees have pitched in with unprecedented -———2—— _—-0
Victory Loan Preem
For Corvette Film
“Corvette Port Arthur,” a National Film Board short about the famed corvette of that name, got its world premiere at Port Arthur, Ontario, for the opening of the Victory Loan drive. High-ranking officers, men from the shipyards and the citizens generally filled the Colonial Theatre for the event.
fervor.
Famous Players bought $1,500,000 in bonds for the corporation. Odeon Theatres of Canada and Empire-Universal hung up 2 score of $500,000 between them. Warners bought $125,000 worth and Fox, Regal and Columbia kicked in $100,000 each, It is said that United Artists, Loew's Theatres, and RKO will subscribe something close to
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centage basis. Previously any film fare was distributed in many cases at a per program price. Some camp theatres paid separately for features and short subjects. The new policy applies only to 35 mm. movie centres.
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Palace Collects Books
The Palace Theatre, Galt, Ontario, collected 1,500 books for the armed forces at a special gratis matinee. The manager, C. A. Hunter, and the staff contributed their services.
Citizens Ask For More Theatres
Appreciation of motion picture entertainment in Canada and the need for more of it is becoming apparent through the requests of citizens in different parts of the Dominion for theatres. At present war regulations forbid the building of new houses except where conditions make them
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Victoria, Ottawa, to Get Overhauling
Structural repairs will be undertaken for the Victoria Theatre, Wellington street, Ottawa, owned by Donald Paquin of Hull. Work would be mainly to repair large cracks that have appeared in walls and floors.
Saskatchewan Ball Carriers
FRANK L. WILLIS Co-chairman of the Saskatchewan motion picture committee of the Victory Loan drive.
WM. WINTERTON
Saskatchewan co-chairman who, with Willis, has prairie theatre folk giving their best.
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