Canadian Film Weekly (Nov 1, 1944)

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of the CANADIAN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Vol. 9, No. 44 TORONTO, NOVEMBER 1, 1944 $2.00 Per Annum Fingold Theatres DIC TURE of the WEEK Increased to Nine Acquisition of Moore’s Theatre, Grimsby, Ontario, from Mrs. Bessie K. Moore gives Sam Fingold, rising young circuit operator, his ninth house, The change of ownership came as a surprise to the citizens of the town, the first public announcement being (Continued on Page 4) T. Sharpe Heads Exchange Union Operating under 4 charter from the IATSE, the recentlyorganized Toronto Film Exchange Employees Union, B 73, elected its first executive board at the inaugural meeting held at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, recently. (Continued on Page 11) Glasier 20th-Fox Can. Ad-Pub Man Sam Glasier, popular industry fellow, has been appointed Canadian promotion representative of 20th-Fox, according to an announcement by Sydney Samson, Dominion general manager. Glasiery’s assignment marks the inauguration of that post in Can (Continued on Page 3) Great Record of Camp 16 Mms. Phenomenal increase in the use of 16 mm. films for the entertainment of service men and women is shown by the annual figures since 1940. In the 12 months that followed May 1, 1940, there were 89 shows and 46,105 admissions per week in (Continued on Page 11) ENWEST are WVWECTORY BUY VICTORY BONDS v YOUR HONOR THIS GUY SAID “(IT ISN'T BUY ANY MORE & VICTORY _ BONDS SO | JUST HAD TO SOCK HIM —se > ey ATS KS DS GEN =<) Gilorifies the music of this great composer The Great MM, r. J a nde q in settings of exquisite ewes — harmonic Orchestra, A rare treat for your vataperan patrons. Available through canescens. dine ma er: —