Canadian Film Weekly (Oct 18, 1944)

Page 2 Address all communications—The Managing FAlltor, Canadian Film Weekly, 25 Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada. Vol. 9, No. 42 Published by Film Publications of Canada Litd., 25 Dundas Square, Toronto, Ont. Canada, Phone ADelaide 4317. Price 5 cents each or $2.00 per year. Entered as Second Class Matter Printed hy Eveready Printers Limited, 78 Wellington Street West, Toronts, Ontarje pclae saepeirn iRise SS It’s Far From Over : (Continued from Page 1) pensation being the knowledge that they were making a contribution to Canada’s war effort. “Tomorrow, John Jones!” is a fine production in the best MGM iradition but we have learned to expect nothing but the best from Canadian-born Louis B. Mayer and his associates. Henry Nathanson, through Regal, has volunteered to take care of the booking and distribution of the film. As National Chairman of the Canadian Motion Picture War Services Committee I urge all showmen to get behind the Seventh Victory Loan with all the energy and ingenuity at their command. The nation-wide campaign contest will aagin be part of the Loan activities—see that you get full credit for your accomplishments by sending in a complete campaign book to your Provincial Chairman. Again we ask that every individual in the employ of every theatre in Canada purchase at the very least one Victory Bond during the coming campaign and suggest that all theatre operators assist their employees where necessary by purchasing bonds for them to be paid for through weekly payments. Let’s Invest in Victory with our money and our work. J National Chairman CANADIAN MOTION PICTURE WAR SERVICES COMMITTEE % % og Congratulations All who know. Wolfe Cohen’s capabilities will not be surprised that Warners have given him one of their most important jobs — Foreign supervisor for Mexico, South America, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East. He is a veteran of the Canadian industry and one of those who helped make motion pictures what they are in Canada today. . Canadian film men have come into their own in the last few years, winning international recognition of their abilities. Before Cohen, Dave Coplan of United Artists was put in charge of Great Britain. It was necessary for Canadian film men. because of our early entrance into the war, to develop quickly a new set of ideas and this intelligence was drawn on to solve problems arising out of wartime business practices across the line, Though Ralph Clark, who replaces Wolfe Cohen as Canadian general manager for Wamers, is comparatively unknown here, he will find a warm welcome, helpful friends and hospitable surroundings. Mary Pickford Back To Film Production Mary Pickford has acquired Bea Lillie in NY Toronto born Oct. 18, 1944 HYE BOSSIN, Managing Faditor Beatrice Lillie, otherwise Lady Peel, has arrived “One Touch of Venus,” a musical comedy, and it will mark her return to film production. Screen rights cost $750,000 and the film, in Technicolor, calls for a budget of $2,500,000. It will be distributed by United Artists. in New York. It’s her first visit since 1939, in which year she went to England. Her only child, Lord Robert Peel, was killed in action while with the Royal Navy. Canadian FILM WEEKLY Conciliation Soon In Ontario? (Continued from Page 1) request that a decision be reached in 30 days. Whether those who delegated representatives will accept their findings is still to be seen. A number of controversial clauses have been dropped. Not now contained in the proposals is that suggesting the establishment of an appeal board in Toronto, to which Quebec objected on the grounds that an exhibitor might be involved in expense in having to come to Toronto to defend 2 decision won before the regional board. Quebec and Ontario both objected to the definition of an Independent as one ‘‘who operates one or more theatres, none of which is affiliated with any major circuit” and this has been dropped. The proposal that “Lack of sufficient pictures to operate any exhibitor’s theatre is a proper subject for investigation and recommendation” was taken out. Quebec favored this but Ontario objected, suggesting that it be brought back a year from now. Another clause which gave the board power to deal with admission prices has been amended to eliminate that right. In Ontario the conciliation board will consist of eight members—two from the distributors, one from Odeon Theatres, one from Famous Players, two from the Motion Picture Theatres Association and two from the Independent Theatre Owners Association. With a central appeal board out of the picture, there is no doubt that conciliation principles will be somewhat different in each region. Mason Re-elected A. J. Mason, exhibitor from Springhill, Nova Scotia, was reelected president of the National Council of Independents at ne meeting which took place in the — King Edward Hotel on October 4. Ben Freedman, president of the Ontario branch, was returned to office as chairman and treasurer. Harry Romberg became secreDag tary, replacing Henry Falk, no longer in the industry, Falk, however, will act as spokesman, = pe Delegates present were B. GC. Salamis, Quebec; H. M. Halpern, Lay’ Manitoba; Duane McKenzie, and P. W. Mahon, Saskatchewan; Ben Freedman and Harry Rom__ berg, Ontario, Proxies were authorized by Alberta and British Columbia. A. J. Mason represent— ed the Maritimes. Se Directors elected were P. W. Mahon, Saskatchewan; H. M. Halpern, Manitoba; B.C. Salamis, Quebec; Matt Park, Alberta; M. Freedman and Harry Romberg, — Ontario. ; General managers or their representatives were present for the conciliation debate, as were delegates from the circuits and the Motion Picture Theatres Association of Ontario. Roy Chown — ee of Alberta attended in an unofficial capacity. The business sessions were divided by a luncheon, at which James R. Grainger, president of Republic, was a@ guest. Grainger, Republic, Visits Toronto James R. Grainger, president of Republic, was in Toronto last week and announced that the studio has three toppers ready— — “Lake Placid Serenade,” ice spectacle; “Flame of Barbary,” with John Wayne; and “Brazil,” with Tito Guizar and Virginia Bruce, They’re on the ’44-45 list. Head Table at the MPTAO Luncheon ) ‘ PICTURE THEATRES ASSO<. Left to right—Haskell M. Master, Ben Geldsaler, Ed Warren, Paul Nathanson, Morris Milligan, Nat Taylor, Don Henshaw, J. J. Grierson, Herbert Allan, Harry Alexander and Joe Garbarino. Fitzgibbons, John