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Vol. 9: No. 2
Lost Film Fields Worry Yanks
Post-war film markets are causing much anxiety to American producers and distributors. The drive in behalf of British films led by J. Arthur Rank may force Americans to share those markets in the future which were lost because of the war. Rank may move right into the USA to
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Param t Primps A Choice Dozen
A dozen features of top quality are about to reach the shipping rooms on the Paramount lot. These, made in 19438, are emerging from the cutting room. Most feature popular stars and some have a waiting public because they are based on famed books.
Heading the Hst are the Cecil
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Gift of Screen
Chris Georgas of Owen Sound, when he put in @ new screen, presented the old one to the RCAF recreation hall at St, Hubert’s, Quebec. LAC Lou Karp, ex-FPCC booker, led the hunt for one. Ben Geldsaler and Georgas were thanked by the commanding officer.
Gem, Edmonton, Sold Phillett Manages
Gem Theatre, Jasper avenue, Edmonton, has been sold to a group of business men. Harry Phillett, formerly of Rega] and who owned a Dawson Creek house, will continue to manage.
The theatre was built in 1913 by the Goodridge brothers and was operated by L. A. Goodridge at the time of its sale. A six-day house with a_ seating capacity of 450, it will continue as an Independent.
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VOICE of
A the CANADIAN MOTION PICTURE
TORONTO, JANUARY 12, 1944
"Theatre Advertising Benefits Temporarily by New Order
A temporary suspension of Section 10 of Order No. 332, which restricted theatre advertising in several directions, has been announced by John Atkins, administrator of Publishing, Printing and Allied Industries for the War
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LEO M. DEVANEY
President of the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors’ Association, elected to succeed the late James O’Loghlin. Devaney, popular figure in the Canadian industry, is general manager of RHKO-Radio Pictures of Canada, Limited. He moved up from the vice-presidency, which will be filled at a, later date.
Lift Lid On Bunker C Oil
Restriction on Bunker G fuel oll has been lifted by Ottawa and is available. This heavy oil has been used for heating larger theatres. Those not converted for coal use may benefit from the new flow.
time Prices and Trade Board. Theatre men were gratified by this understanding of the vital role that advertising plays in keepIng the theatre alive.
The statement from the administrator said that “persons affected by the provisions of Section 10 . . are exempted
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Egan Sports Exec Pete Hgan, Palace, Calgary, president of the Calgary Theatres Association, has been elected vice-president of the Albertan Services Senior Hockey League.
Dress Ottawa House
Odeon Theatres will liven up the Centre, Ottawa, with new carpets, etc.
of the board.
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INDUSTRY
$2.00 Per Annum
Paper Restrictions Suspended
Sabotage Probe Does a Fadeout
No proof of sabotage or other criminal intent was disclosed in the Provincial investigation of damage caused to the passenger elevator in the Film Exchange Building, Toronto, scene of an
“explosion and fire last Nov. 17.
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RKO Approves
Pension Plan
REKO’s board of directors last week approved the establishment of a pension or retirement plan for employes, it was announced by Floyd B. Oldum, chairman Under the plan, employees will be rewarded for services by pension funds.
Present employees between the
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Odeon Circuit Hops To Eighty-Seven
Odeon Theatres of Canada, Limited, maintaining a steady growth throughout the Dominion in spite of wartime difficulties, has acquired an equal interest in the Rothstein Theatre circuit, it is announced by Paul Nathanson,
"Cross of Lorraine’ Praised by de Gaulle
General de Gaulle praises MGM?’s “Cross of Lorraine’:
“T congratulate you for having shown, in such a beautiful picture, the active participation in the resistance of all Frenchmen under the Cross of Lorraine. It is fitting that this silent and bloody war be put before the eyes of our true friends, particularly those of the United States of America.”
president of Odeon and vice-president of Manitoba Theatres Limited.
The Rothstein circuit, until now operated solely by Rothstein Theatres Limited, through N. Rothstein, consists of seven theatres in Saskatchewan, Manitobe. and Ontario.
Theatres affected are as follows:
Roxy, Yorkton, Sask.—population, 5,777; open 6 days; 800 seats. Princess, Yorkton, Sask. —open 6 days; 350 seats. Roxy,
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o Smash boxoffice in it’s first two Canadian engagements—Vancouver and Windsor.
Booked into the
Uptown, Toronto, for January 14th opening — and ave theatres across Canada, A REPUBLIC picture that will line them up a long way. Book through EMPIRE-UNIVERSAL.