Canadian Film Weekly (Oct 17, 1945)

eee October 17, 1945 Theatre Fire Loss Small Last Year (Continued from Page 3) to about $5,800. Not one life was lost as a result of fire in theatres. It is an easy matter to prevent fires in places of business simply by being careful and using common sense. The following suggestions can be used as a guide in this matter: Put lighted matches and smokes out before you throw them: away. Remove rubbish, waste papers and all unnecessary combustible materials from attic and basement. Provide metal ash and garbage cans. Burn rubbish only in a@ properly constructed brick or metal incinerator. Examine your stove, furnace and smoke-pipes to make sure they are safe and well away from woodwork or other burnable materials. Have needed repairs made at once. Replace worn out smoke-pipes. Value the advice of your fire, chief who say that many fires are caused by dirty or defective chimneys. Have the chimney cleaned regularly, and have all defects repaired. Escape the danger of flammable liquid fires and explosions by keeping no gasoline. Notify the electric company of electrical trouble and the gas company of gas leaks. Replace “blown” fuses with new ones— not pennies. Avoid homemade wiring jobs. Don’t look for gas leaks with a match. Inquire of your fire chief, when buying a fire extinguisher, to be sure of getting the right kind. Don’t hesitate to ask your firemen whenever you have questions on Fire Prevention. Leg Amputated Gregory Thomas, veteran Halifax projectionist, underwent an operation recently which necessitated the amputation of one leg. High Budget Pic PRC’s “Once and For All,” Starring Nancy Coleman with Margaret Lindsay, Philip Reed, Felix Bressart and Regis Toomey, has gone into production with the highest budget in the company’s history. Cornel Wilde May Get Power's Role Cornel Wilde may get the title role in the 20th-Fox production of “Captain From Castille.” Tyrone Power, who was originally supposed to get the role, will appear in “Down to the Sea in Ships” instead when he is reJeased from the armed forces. In Civvies CAPTAIN JOHN J. FITZGIBBONS, JR. He has rejoined Famous Players as sales manager of Theatre Confections Limited, newly established division of General Theatre Supply Company. Limited, and will be in charge of candy sales to houses in the circuit. In the US Army prior to Pearl Harbour, young Fitzgibboons was mustered out recently. During his service in the Pacific he was wounded in action and was twice cited for try. Jack’s first theatre job was at the Eglinton, Toronto and he moved to London, Ontario, to attend Western University he joined the staff of the Capitol for night work. His trade adventures then took him to the booking department of Paramount in Winnipeg, leaving there later to become assistant manager of the Metropolitan in that city. He left to return to the United States, worked a short while in the Paramount head office, New York, then joined the colors. Before going to the Eglinton, Jack put some time in learning various phases of the business, working in the Famous Players sign shop and at EmpireUniversal. Bob Young Set Robert Young has been given the leading male role in Lillian Hellman’s “The Searching Wind,” which Hal Wallis will produce Merritt Realty Buys Palace, Windsor Palace Theatre, Windsor, 1632 seats, a Famous Players unit operated by Simon Meretsky, has been acquired from the McGregor & Campbell estate by the Merritt Realty Company. Theatre has been operated for 21 years under lease by Simon Meretsky and the property has now become his and associates by virtue of the deal], Canadian FILM WEEKLY Sask n Censor to Regina Nov. Ist (Continued from Page 3) katchewan are being censored in Winnipeg, headquarters city for a distribution territory which includes Manitoba and much of the first-mentioned province. The change will inconvenience the distributors, necessitating the shipment of prints to Regina and their return, but they have expressed themselves as happy to cooperate. The Saskatchewan Government, CCF politically and in office for more than two years, has shown an awakened attitude with regard to motion pictures. Not long ago fees for censorship were raised from $2 to $4 per reel and it has been hinted by C. C. Williams, minister of labor, in whose department the censorship and theatre’ inspection branch operates, that D. J. Vaughan, an Anglican clergyman, will be asked to be more severe with films. Williams has promised that legislation aimed at improving theatre safety through an amendment of the Theatres and Cinematograph Act would be introduced at the next session of the legislature. He is studying a brief from the Saskatchewan Motion Picture Exhibitors Association, which is headed by P. W. Mahon. Law Office Moved Rosenfeld and Allen, barristers and solicitors, have announced the removal of their law office to the Albion Building, 72 Carlton Street, Toronto, location of Columbia Pictures’ new Canadian headquarters. M. Walker Heads Scotia Allied (Continued from Page 3) retired from the business, was made a presentation on behalf of the association. Hanifen was a former Chairman of the Board of Censors. Matters pertaining to the industry were discussed and those present voted continued support to any national, provincial or local campaign. Other officers elected were: Vice-President — Fred Gregor, New Waterford. Secretary-Treasurer — T. J. Courtney, Halifax. Directors —W. O. Bligh, Berwick; P. J. Dwyer, Halifax; H. W. Cuzner, Sydney Mines; A. J. Mason, Springhill; Gordon Spencer, Saint John; Jack Bustin, Windsor, Page 13 NFB Allocation Is $1,853,340 (Continued from Page 3) On series of 35 mm. two reel short subjects that are distributed to theatres in Canada by Columbia but there is talk that the World in Action series, marketed by United Artists throughout the English-speaking world, will be dropped. The National Film JBoard’s non-theatrical program drew tremendous free attendance, the 1944 figure being 6,400,000, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. The NFB operated 85 16 mm. rural circuits which catered to an attendance of 3,000,000, many of these performances being before students. Industrial and trade union showings, numbering 24,825, brought an attendance of 3,400,000. Forty regional libraries for the nine provinces were in operation. New quarters for the National Film Board are to be erected on Green Island, located on the Rideau River in the Ottawa area between the Bureau of Statistics building and the French Legation. Decision to move NFB headquarters was made following the recent fire at the present location. NFB The NATIONAL ares FILM BOARD ben tb ‘CANADA CARRIES ON’ RELEASE x62 i OCTOBER MUSIC in the Wind