Canadian Film Weekly (Jul 26, 1944)

Vol, 9, No. 30 Address all communications—The Managing Editor, Canadian Film Weekly, 25 Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada. Published by Film Publications of Canada Ltd. 25 Dundas Square, Torento, Ont., Canada, Phone ADelaide 4317. Price 5 cents each or $2.00 per year. Entered as Second Class Matter » Printed by. Eveready Printers Limited, 78 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario fo ee A La le at ea oe ln What They’re Aiming At The IODE idea of what should be shown in theatres and to whom is of growing importance, since that organization intends to discuss programs and their influence with managers. Through the courtesy of Mrs. Grant Gordon, national film comvenor of the IODE, we present that organization's resolution on the subject for study by managers: “WHEREAS it is desirable that films suitable for children should be shown at Saturday matinees, and “WHEREAS public opinion is the persuasive means of influencing the trend of motion picture entertainments, “THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that chapters of the Order be urged through the interested action of their members to influence theatre managers to provide suitable entertainment for the large audiences of children at Saturday matinees. “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a protest be sent to motion picture producers and exhibitors regarding the scarcity of films suitable for children and also for the use of the double bill programmes at Saturday matinees when frequently one of the films shown is entirely undesirable for child entertainment. “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Order also endeavour to arouse parents to a greater sense of responsibility as to the nature of the pictures which their children see amd to obtain the co-operation of parents in the patronage of desirable and wholesome pictures whenever shown and further to assist parents in such choice that we urge upon the respective Provincial Governments the adoption of some suitable designation or other provision to indicate to the public what pictures are suitable for general showing. “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other National organizations be approached to assist in this campaign for suitable films for children’s audiences.” Theatre men should endeavor to co-operate whenever possible. Hang OnTolt Now that the government has cancelled Compulsory Savings you'll have to do your own saving. The plan was a mighty good thing for those persons who dribble away a few extra dollars each week. It's a good idea to retain the habit of living on less that grew oul of Compulsory Savings and put the found money away until you can freeze it in Victory Bonds. You can do yourself and your country a favor that way. And it will help bring the boys back sooner than you expect. JACK HERB HARRY ROBERT Herb and Harry Kressler were both with Regal Films in Toronto when they enlisted and both are overseas now. The other Kressier boys, Jack and Bob, are in the RCAF. They are the sons of J. H. Kressler, Garnock Avenue, Toronto, Canadian FILM ” July 26, 1944 * HYE BOSSIN, Managing Editor ‘ : \ WEEKLY VERNON DIXON New branch manager of PRO’s Calgary office. Vernon was with Vitagraph in Calgary, then with Oanadian National Pictures. When the latter office closed he went to RKO. He organized the Plaza Theatre, Calgary, and was lately with Empire-Universal. M. S. Rennie Now NFBoards Buyer (Continued from Page 1) Rennie comes to the National Film Board with a background of sixteen years purchasing experience. His previous associa-~tions include The Chrysler Corporation of Detroit, Mich., The Weatherproof Body Corporation of Corunna and Owossa, Mich., and the United States Federal Treasury Department, Procurement Division of Lansing, Mich. A. Canadian, with service in the First World War, Mr. Rennie is a native of Listowel, Ontario. Greene has been associated with the distribution of educational and documentary films since 1932 when he started with International House, University of Chicago, specializing in the building of documentary and foreign feature film programs. Many colleges and schools in the United States now have regular film programs as a result of his work. In 1936 with others he started the International Film Bureau in Chicago, importing foreign features and documentary films which were distributed to Art Theatres, Colleges, and Film Societies, He surveyed United States distribution possibilities for the National Film Board in 1941, and a year later joined the NFB Staff in Ottawa. He will now co-ordinate distribution of NFB film subjects throughout the world, July 26, 1944 ‘Bingo Nightmare Says Fire Chief (Continued from Page 1) attend regular showings at commercial theatres. This arose out of a tragic fire years ago. Today theatres are the safest buildings in Quebec but children are permitted to crowd parish halls which have been described as “firetraps’’. Any fire in any place of amusement has a harmful effect on the business generally and this has caused objections to the free-andcasy way Bingo may be staged. Speaking of Bingo halls before the Royal Commission, Fire Chief George Sinclair of Toronto said: “Bingo is a nightmare to me.” He said that Bingos were extreme fire hazard.” It was revealed that 25 per cent of Toronto’s public hall licences haye been held up since an inspection was made but that this hasn’t stopped many from operating. Judge Ian Macdonell criticized the lack of cooperation between the police and fire departments. an The Royal Commission has adjourned and will sit again shortly in various Ontario cities. It is said that public halls in rural sections of Canada are even worse than those in -the cities. The latter receive periodic inspection. Warner Bros. Name Supplants Vitagraph Effective August ist, the name Vitagraph, Inc., the Warner Brothers distributing organization Will be changed to Warners Bros. Pictures Distributing Corporation. 20th-Fox Canadians Stage Samson Week In honor of his first year as Canadian gencral manager for Twentieth Century-Fox, salesmen of that outfit volunteered a Syd Samson Anniversary Week. Samson has made many good friends since coming to Canada and they are cooperating, particularly such circuits as Premier, Twentieth Century Theatres, Famous Play eis and Odeon. It’s from July 31 ~ to August 5. Ontario Exhibs Still Boost Scrap Drive Forest, Ontario, theatre, under Mayor Floyd Rumford, grabbed 6,000 pounds of scrap paper and Sarnia’s houses netted 6,400 pounds of fat from 3,500 kids. Temple, Blenheim, snatched 26,000 pounds of paper and the Gregory, Oakville 68,000. All showed increases over 1945 collections,