Canadian Film Weekly (Oct 20, 1954)

Page 4 CPP HONORS (Continued from Page 1) tions. ‘The press and the motion picture, though they have no direct connection, have been inseparable throughout the history of our industry,” said Taylor. “Its critics have led us toward higher standards and to its appreciation of our accomplishments we owe much of the great regard the public holds for us. To us Will McLaughlin, the dean of Canadian motion picture critics, personifies the honor and fairness of the press.” The directors chose Stephenson, said Taylor, because he did much to develop the field of special attractions inside theatre exhibition through his importation into Canada of such films as Mickey, The Still Alarm, The Whip and The Barrier. These films, instead of playing movie houses only, were shown in leading legitimate theatres for long runs. McLaughlin, who during his career has interested himself in other phases of the motion picture besides reporting it, opened the motion picture department in The Evening Journal, Ottawa, in 1916—the first in Canada. Some years ago he entered semiretirement but was recalled by The Journal to review films again. His movie column, News and Views, in which he occasionally recalls the early days of the film, has a wide readership. Stephenson, now an executive of Twentieth Century Theatres, Toronto, came into the theatre industry in the late 1890’s as a boy selling songbooks in show lobbies. He became a comedian and song-and-dance man, headlining in cabarets and theatres until 1910, when he left the stage to join the motion picture industry. He has served in every department of it since. He booked Beatrice Lillie for her first professional engagement and appeared with the company, and he was a principal in The Shoemaker in 1905 in which the late Lottie Pickford appeared as a child star. Jet Ace Will Assist The US Air Force has assigned Captain Pete Fernandez, jet ace from the Korean war and close friend of the late Captain Joseph McConnell, as technical advisor on The McConnell Story, Warner Bros.’ film dramatization of the life of the triple jet ace. WB's 'Dragnet’ Tieup Dragnet, WB feature based on the TV program, was held over in every one of its 197 initial USA engagements. Sponsors of the TV program, Johnson’s Wax and Elna Sewing Machines, welcome exhibitor tieups in every Canadian outlet. Film’s early business in Canada indicates that it will match USA popularity. CANADIAN FILM WEEKLY Film Baseball League Luncheon Hears Gus Ryder Guest speaker at the annual presentation luncheon of the Toronto Motion Picture Baseball League, held at the Boulevard Club, was Gus Ryder, coach of Marilyn Bell. He was presented with a cheque by the league for his work with crippled children. Ryder was introduced by TY-radio personality Monty Hall, shown on the left. Flanking Ryder is Bert Brown of Generali Theatre Supply and Percy Cox, president of the league. The Eddie Duchin Story Columbia Pictures will make Music by Duchin, the story of pianist Eddie Duchin, from Leo Katcher’s' original screenplay with Jerry Wald producing. Commentator In WB Short Television commentator Jackson Wheeler will make his film debut in a Richard Bare So You Want’a Be short for Warner Bros. Recent Installations of CANADA'S FINEST THEATRE CHAIRS RE-SEAT WITH TORONTO Canada Packers St. Michaels College International Cinema Central High School HAMILTON Tivoli Theatre PETROLIA Iroquois Theatre QUEBEC CITY Capitol Theatre EDMUNDSTON, NB Capitol Theatre ST. JOHN, NB St. Malachy High School PETIT ROCHER, NB Normandie Theatre HALIFAX Oxford Theatre WINNIPEG Dominion Theatre EDMONTON Odeon Theatre ROCKY MTN. HOUSE, ALTA. New Lux Theatre CANADIAN THEATRE Chairs Your Best Buy Made in Canada by CANADIAN THEATRE CHAIR CO. LTD. 40 St. Patrick St. Toronto, Canada October 20, 1954 FOUR RKO FILMS (Continued from Page 1) world-wide distribution. First of the productions to begin filming at RKO will be Benedict Bogeaus’ Bow Tamely to Me, starring Barbara Stanwyck, which will be photographed in Technicolor and Superscope, new RKO wide-screen system. Second will be Nat Holt Production Company’s Seven Bad Men, starring Randolph Scott, which will be shot in Technicolor and Superscope. The third production, Independent Artists’ The Girl Rush, starring Rosalind Russell and produced by Frederick Brisson, will be filmed in Technicolor and VistaVision. The fourth big production to start at RKO is King Brothers’ Syndicate, to be photographed in Technicolor, with an_ all-star east. Much footage for Syndicate, regarded as King Brothers’ most ambitious motion picture undertaking, will be photographed on location in Chicago, Detroit, New York and San Francisco. The surprising and far reaching developments disclosed are that Superscope is compatible with CinemaScope projection equipment, whether the exhibitor uses a CinemaScope projection lens or any other anamorphic lens for the projection of CinemaScope pictures, and that it creates an anamorphic print from straight photography which produces the largest, clearest and most perfect picture ever projected. The first feature to benefit from this is The Big Rainbow, starring Jane Russell, which will be released in December. "Monster Beneath The Sea’ Faith Domergue has been sign ed for the female lead in Colum bia’s Monster Beneath the Sea. Arthur Mayer Due Speaker at the annual luncheon of the Motion Picture Theatres Association of Ontario at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto on November 25 will be Arthur Mayer, leading USA _ industry figure. Murray Briskin Quits Audio & Film Lab Since April, 1952 assistant to the president of Film Laboratories of Canada Limited and Audio Pictures Limited, Murray Briskin has resigned from that post, as well as from the position of general sales manager of both companies. Briskin, who came from New York, has no immediate plans after his resignation on October 15. Prior to coming to Toronto he was engaged in both exhibition and distribution, in the latter field with Columbia. LP ES SEES OE ae A SE a ek,