Canadian Film Weekly (Jan 30, 1946)

January 80, 1946 Telephoto Will Handle Ampro (Continued from Page 1) Paul L. Nathanson this week. Ampro Corporation, Chicago, is internationally known as a manufacturer of 16 mm. sound and silent projectors as well as other motion picture products. Telephoto Industries Limited, a wholly Canadian company, will be the exclusive Canadian distributors of Ampro. Ampro projectors embody the results of more than a decade of pre-war experience in building 16 mm. precision projectors and the knowledge gained from the rigorous tests to which the machines have been subjected on fighting fronts all over the world. The Canadian motion picture industry is now extending into the 16 mm. field, including manufacture of motion picture equipment and special facilities for institutional, educational, commercial and other non-theatrical users of 16 mm. films. Paul L. Nathanson, partner of J. Arthur Rank in Canadian theatre operation and film distribution, also announced recently, in association with Mr. Rank. plans for motion picture production facilities in Canada. Equipping of the necessary studio and laboratories is reported nearing completion. C. Ray Harnett is general manager of Telephoto Industries Limited. His past experience in the application of motion pictures fo education, instructional and sales development purposes, includes service with departments of education as well as commercial organizations. After working in the 16 mm. field throughout western Canada, he held executive posts as a visual education specialist both in Quebec and Ontario. ; Welland Break-in Thieves broke into the Park, Welland, but took nothing. They went to considerable trouble to get in. Terry Celebrates 30 Years in Pix Paul Terry, originator of Terrytoons, has celebrated his thirtieth year as a motion picture cartoon producer. Starting in 1915 with his original character “Little Herman” in black-andwhite, Terry today produces all his cartoons in Technicolor. His sherts are seen in more than 10,000 theatres in the United States and Canada and exhibited widely through Europe and Latin America in a number of languages. Twentieth Century-Fox releases the series. . Canadian FILM WEEKLY Post-War Service Group Formed (Continued from Page 1) phasis had been placed on postwar problems while the war was on and some of them would be harder to solve than war problems. He then presented the plaque. Mr. Fitzgibbons thanked Mr. Isley for his appreciation and for the opportunity to serve, assuring him that the motion picture industry would show the same anxiety to be of service. in the future. After the screening of the film it was presented to Mr. Isley. ‘T hope that it may remind you of our association,” the chairman told him, “and the high esteem in which we hold you.” Mr. Ilsley commented that it was something for his grandchildren — still to appear — and himself to enjoy. Present also were Herb Rich Gerald Campbell Dies of Injuries Gerald Campbell, well known projectionist, died two weeks after he was injured when a street car trailer jumped the tracks and struck him. He was dl. The late Mr. Campbell began at the Maple Leaf, Mount Dennis, many years ago and was at the Rio, Toronto, at the time of his passing. He is survived by a wife and four children. MPTAO Fights Ban on Midnight Shows ~ John Allen, owner of the Tivoli Theatre, Thorold, Ontario, was welcomed by the board of directors of the Motion Picture Theatres Association when he attended his first meeting as a director last week. Allen was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ed Warren of Aurora. Wm. Summerville, Jr., Ray Allen and Myer Axler were appointed a committee to approach the Toronto police commissioners to have the ban on midnight shows raised. The board will retain legal counsel to act on behalf of the association in the interests of Toronto exhibitors affected by a proposed amendment to the street signs .by-law. . neapolis wrdson, Dave Mansur and Don Henshaw, all of the National War Finance Committee. At the head table were Mr. Mansur, Ray Lewis, Mr. Fitzgibbons, Mr. Isley, and Mr. Nat A. Taylor. Exhib Trio Plans Concert Series (Continued from Page 1) Last summer the boys, as Ontario representatives of the Canadian Concert & Artists Bureau, an outfit with headquarters in New York and Montreal, packed the Toronto Maple Leaf baseball stadium with a concert by Melitza Korjus, “Great Waltz” star, and an orchestra led by the venerable Oscar Strauss, composer of “The Chocolate Soldier.” This year’s cpening of that phase of their activity was the concert by Heifetz in Massey Hall on January 28th. He will be followed on their schedule -by Dimitri Mitropoulos and his MinSymphony Orchestra, who appear on February 4th, supported by Witold Malcuzynski, pianist. Later in the indoor season Melitza Korjus and Platoff’s Don Cossack Choir will sing under their auspices. They will also present a series of outdoor concerts this summer. Fingold, Dale and Main have also acquired Canadian rights for the-Ponycycle, a six-sided device 15 feet in diameter. Horses revolve on circular track propelled below the prop dobbins. The device can accommodate 20 kiddies in all and can be kept in motion by those aboard its six stuffed equines. . The Ponycycle, which will be manufactured in Canada by the Dennis Steel Corporation of London, is for parks, playgrounds, schools, etc., and perhaps will even find itself in future theatres which may contain nurseries. For youngsters from four to twelve years of age, it has been described as absolutely safe, having recently been given an award for its protection against accident. Dale and Main resigned from executive posts with Odeon Theatres last year to join Fingold. Vol. 11, No. 5 Jan. 30, 1946 Lee FEA GG Bo euie eC ee Seay HYE BOSSIN, Managing Editor _ Address all communications—The Managing Editor, Canadian Film Weekly, 25 Dundas Square, Toronto, Canada. Published by Film Publications of Canada Ltd., 25 Dundas Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Phone ADelaide 4317. Price 5 cents each or $2.00 per zt ha Entered as Second Class Matter. Printed by Eveready Printers Limited, 78 Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario. Page 3 JACK GOLDHAR Member of a family long connected with motion picture exhibition in the Toronto area, has been named eastern division manager for United Artists. Goldhar Made UA Eastern Manager (Continued from Page 1) Goldhar came to the distribution field as a salesman for Dominion Films, an Allen company with headquarters in Toronto which handled British films and USA Indie product. When the company was discontinued after a@ reorganization he joined Warner Brothers in Detroit, then in 1924 switched to UA, becoming district manager in 1927. UA’s new eastern division chief entered theatre business in Toronto as manager of the Duchess, which he operated for the family. The Duchess, now the Centre, is still owned by the Goldhars, although under lease to others. The Goldhars are still active in exhibition. Barney, with Gus Soloway, operates the Bloordale and Paramount; Frank is at the Kent and Harry at the Bluebell.” Two sisters are married to Ontario exhibitors—Mrs. Lou Rosefield, whose husband operates the Westdale, Hamilton; and Mrs. Sam Applebaum is the wife of the operator of the Palace, New Toronto. Born in Toronto in 1899, Jack Goldhar attended Wellesley school and Jarvis Collegiate in the Queen City. Thieves Caught in Search by Manager Two juveniles tried a holdup at the Regent Theatre, Toronto, aiming a toy pistol at Maurice Applebaum. Emerging patrons spoiled the plan and they ran for it but were searched out in the district by Applebaum, who got into the sidecar of a police motorcycle and looked around.