Canadian Film Weekly (Oct 2, 1957)

RRR HSEA Vol. 22, No. 38 VOICE of the CANADIAN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY SRL AIEEE SR OOO A EE Incorporating the CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DIGEST (Founded 1915) SE RS ANA EES IE AEE EE ED SI RRA ieee epi Sea ibis Reva Ges Sas FE ESLREP SELES ELBE LESBIAN ILE LES ESE PALL LISLE LEE LLS LORD RANK: IMPROVED RESULTS’ HERE BUSINESS YEAR SATISFACTORY, STATES REPORT FOR 1957 “Profits from exhibition overseas have increased and I am glad to say that our Canadian theatres have continued to show improved results compared with 1955-56, when the impact of Conciliation Conciliation Plan In USA Industry No subject is barred in the USA conciliation system just agreed on by exhibitors and _ distributors, which will be put in effect by the distributors on November 1, 1957. Negotiations between Canadian distributors and _ exhibitors some years ago in an effort to establish (Continued on Page 2) Archives Eyes Canada Council The Archives Committee of the Canadian Film Institute will meet in Ottawa this week to appoint an executive and a representative selection committee. The meeting followed the recent forum on archives held in Toronto under the sponsorship of the Canadian Fed (Continued on Page 7) USA Raw Stock, Equipment Export Total Down 15% USA export of raw stock (unexposed motion picture film), like that of Canada, showed a decline in the first six months of 1957, Nathan D, Golden of the government’s photo products division reported recently. The figures showed a marked decline — from $8,980,882 in 1956 to $7,018,835 in 1957. Value of exposed films exported fell from $7,126,400 in 1956 to $6,097,966 in 1957. The figures were part of a total decline of film and equipment export by 15 per cent in the first six months — from $24,043,809 in 1956 to $20,315,207 in 1957. Projection, sound and studio equipment export was down ten per cent—from $7,936,527 to $7,198,406. Export of 8 mm. cameras, projectors and sound recording equipment showed gains. The export of exposed 16 mm. footage was stable but the smaller total grew out of a decrease in the 35 mm. figure. Fewer feature films in 35 mm. were exported. Export of TV entertainment may raise that category next year. Douglas Miller Heads Alberta Association Fourteenth annual meeting of the Alberta Theatres Association, held in the Palliser Hotel, Calgary, last week, was marked by the retirement of its long-time president, A. W. Shackleford of Lethbridge, and the election of Douglas Miller of Taber, first vice-president, as his successor. With 75 members in attendance, the meeting heard Shackleford report on the recent New York Telemeter demonstration and give his last summary as president. Many problems were discussed during the meeting, which heard from representatives of the government. Provincial Treasurer the Honorable E. W. Inman spoke on (Continued on Page 2) MGM's ‘I Thank A Fool’ Ingrid Bergman will star in MGM’s I Thank a Fool. It will be shot in England and Ireland next ‘summer. J J IMMIGRATION RECORD FOR EIGHT MONTHS: 225,000 TO CANADA eae TE ae A Chey 225,000 immigrants arrived in Yi Vif the tirst eight months of 1957 and the year’s total will be an estimated 275,000. Last year’s sotal for the same period The number from the British isles for 1957 is estimated ot between 85,000 and 90,000, The record yeor was 98,761. FCC, At Long Last, Okays Toll Video Toll television will be up to TV stations, who will be free to try it after applications from them will be judged on and after March 1, 1958, the Federal Communications Commission of the USA ruled from Washington last week. It did not act on the applications of toll TV companies, some dating back five years. The stations will be given permission to conduct a trial for three years. Telemeter, Skiatron and Phonevision toll systems will therefore get their chance, as will new ones. television was fully experienced,” states the 1957 report to the shareholders of The Rank Organization Limited by Lord Rank, chairman. TRO’s Canadian subsidiary, The Odeon Theatres (Canada) Limited, this country’s second largest circuit, has L. W. Brockington, CMG, QC, as its president and F. H. Fisher as its executive vice-president in charge of theatre operations. He notes elsewhere in the report that “In Canada and Australia we have taken considerable interest in drive-in theatres’? and that he expects these to add to profits in the current year. Distribution in Canada, carried Drew Pinewood s Guest Speaker There will be a Canadian touch at the luncheon in London this week that will mark the 21st anniversary of Pinewood Studios, the film production centre of The Rank Organization. The chief speaker before 650 guests will be the Right Honorable George Drew, former (Continued on Page 7) New Alberta Theatre J. Hoppe has opened his new Circle Theatre in Alix, Alberta, as a replacement for his old 175-seat Alix Theatre. The only situation in the community, which has a population just under 500, the Circle will operate six days weekly in stead of two-to-four as previously. NOT SELLING OR QUITTING—H. J. YATES “At no time have I or my associates had any desire to dispose of our entire investments in Republic but it is impossible to prevent individuals or groups from making offers,’ H. J. Yates, president of Republic Pictures Corporation, wired Robert Warshaw, the company’s representative in Canada. ‘“‘This happens every day in the commercial world. The wire was to clear up unauthorized press reports “that my associates and I were selling our investments” in Republic. These statements were distressing to the company, its executives and its customers. “I plan to continue in the active management of this company as I have in the past,” the wire said. “This is positive.” Republic is in a healthy condition and undergoing an expansion program. “I know, as your president, the opportunity for advancement and progress by you and members of the Republic organization has never been greater and the result should be substantially reflected early in the year 1958,” the wire to Warshaw said. NOMINEES FOR VARIETY CLUB CREW Al Troyer, Dough Guy of the Variety Club of Toronto, and Clare Appel, for some years a member of the crew, will not stand for reelection. The canvasmen who will are Herb Allen, George Altman, Joe Bermack, Ralph Dale, J. J. Fitzgibbons, Jr., Chester Friedman, Dan Krendel, Ernest Rawley and N. A. Taylor. The nomination committee, chaired by R. W. Bolstad and comprised of Hye Bossin and Harry S. Mandell, added the names of six new candidates. These were Spencer G. Evans, publicity director, Maple Leaf Gardens; Paul Johnston, manager, Eaton’s Auditorium; John Kurk, supervisor, Twentieth Century Theatres; Gurston Rosenfeld, general manager, Carlton Automatic Vendors; Leon Shelly, president, Shelly Films Limited; and Phil Stone, Station CHUM. Elections for the 1958 term will take place at the next meeting. (Continued on Page 2) for vise wos 1913, YU ‘400 Mh, YM; Vd, ne been only three years beside 1913 when the total went ove 275, 000—286, 839 in 1910, 331 yy, in VAY ond BIS, 736 i