Canadian Film Weekly (May 12, 1943)

May 12, 1948 Film, Show Men Must Register (Continued from Page 1) occupation in or directly associated with entertainment, including but not restricted to theatres, film agencies, motion picture companies, clubs, bowling alleys or poolrooms.” All those affected must apply to the nearest Selective Service officer by May 19th. Those who cannot do this because of distance must write in and await further orders. The present order, Mr. Mitchell said, refers specifically to every mean. in these restricted employments who was born in any year from 1917 to 1924, and who har reached age 19, regardless of whether married or single, and te every man born from 1902 to 1916 who, on July 15, 1940, was unmarried, divorced or judicially separated, or was then a widower without children, even if such a2 man has since married. It also refers to a man who has become a widower since July 15 1940, and now has no children living, as well as to men who since that date have been divorced or judicially separated. For the present it is not pro posed compulsorily to direct toj alternative employment any men who have their discharge from the armed forces after active service in the present war, but this does not mean that such men are not expected to register by May 19. Some theatre men have asked that the industry be given some measure of essentiality. Nothing has come of this, although allowances have been made in some cases in the USA and England when individual cases have shown the need of it. Nova, N. Vancouver, Robbed of $335 Thieves blew off the door of a safe in the offices of the Nova Theatre, North Vancouver, and got away with $335. A sack of coal was placed on the safe to deaden the sound of the explosion. No sign of forced entry was found. 1,700,000 Weekly Visit Famous Players The average weekly attendance in Famous Players’ theatres is running about 1,700,000. During 1942 nearly 10,000,000 more patrons attended Famous Players’ theatres than during 1941, said J. J. Fitzgibbons, president, at the annual meeting in Toronto. “We are very proud of the seven hundred and more Famous Players’ employees now in the armed forces, and look forward to the day when they return to us,” he added. NAT A. TAYLOR Co-chairmen of the Ontario motion picture committee for the Victory Loan. Canadian FILM WEEKLY They Lead in Ontario They are veteran campaigners who have served many worthy causes since the war began. > HERB ALLEN Geo. Pop Philip {May Now Mail Passes at 80 O. Philip, one of the Canada’s entertainment industry, died at Kitchener, Ontario, on May 6. He was eighty ‘years old. The veteran showman had been ill for several weeks this winter. “Pop,” as he was known to his friends, was widely popular. When he celebrated his 80th birthday last February congratulatory messages arrived from many places in the Dominion, including one from Prime Minister Mackenzie King. A good many years ago he remodelled an old livery stable to give Kitchener its first theatre. Later he acquired a string of theatres. He retired some years ago, buying a tobacco business and devoting himself to local politics. Always an outstanding showman, he was married in 1883 be‘fore a packed theatre to a well‘ known actress, Minnie Elstree. He ‘and his wife trouped together as performers. Mrs. Philip passed away five years ago. The late Mr. Philip put Kitch! ener on the map as a theatre city. j Many years ego he brought the Coldstream Guards there for one performance. It cost him over $500 but he got his money’s worth in front of the band leading the parade. Theatre Closed The Royal Theatre, Parry Sound, Ont., has been closed by Premier, which operated the house. Reason is shift in war worker population. Only theatre in the town now is the Strand. George deans of Tax Reports Theatre men will no longer have to take a time-wasting trip to the Customs and Excise department to swear an affidavit that their Amusement Tax returns are correct. They may now fill in a form, attach a cheque and mail in the return. The Motion Picture Theatres Association of Ontario caused the change. Secretary Syd Taube has been after Ottawa since February to fix the irksome situation and they finally got around to it down | there. It is up to theatre men now to see that the new arrangement works perfectly. The form and cheque must arrive at the office of each district not later than Wednesday of each week. Though mail delivery is slowed up, the forms, if mailed on Monday night, should arrive by Wednesday. The new method is a great time saver when time is tremendously important. Exhibs had to push many important things aside to make the reports personally and will be glad to hear that it’s all over—as long as they keep their end up. William Goetz Leaves 20th-Fox Studios William Goetz, vice-president in! charge of production at 20th Century-Fox studios, has resigned to form his own producing unit, although he will remain on the lot for some months to complete his! current program of ten top budget pictures, Page 7 OF CANADA LTD. 277 Victoria St. Toronto Hit After Hit Now ready for immediate dating—Monogram’s follow-up hit to SILVER SKATES— I Escaped from the Gestapo TERRIFIC TITLE SOCK CAMPAIGN Read these reviews and book “GESTAPO” while it’s hot “Unfolds excitingly and with class. Monogram has a winner which may be strongly exploited.” DAILY VARIETY “Far off the beaten path and purely fascinating ...a chalIenge to imitators.” MOTION PICTURE HERALD “Substantially mounted, competently directed, and the cast is well above average. 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