Famous News (May-Jun 1981)

Send us your letters. Criticisms or praises; we would like to hear them all! Do you have suggestions regarding the content of FAMOUS NEWS — something you dislike, like or would like to see in it? Write and let us know. Please note that no anonymous letters will be considered for publication. Retirees Write Us About Famous News Dear Editor, As a retired member of our great Famous Family, (Thunder Bay, 46 years, Sept. 1977) many thanks for including me in your mailing list of the new FAMOUS NEWS. The first two issues are just great. Keep them coming and congratulations on the excellent format. It was very good to see, via the different departments, faces of many old friends and to read of the many activities and accomplishments enjoyed by them. As I read ‘‘Showmen in Action’’, my blood just tingles with anxiety at the many exploits our managers have accomplished. Yes, I even feel as if I were still in it, and ready to go any day on a new campaign. I was also very happy to see Jim LaVia, (Paramount, Thunder Bay) and Robert Lipson, (Capitol, Thunder Bay) make the headlines of the paper — it sure brings back memories! Having moved from Thunder Bay to White Rock, B.C., I now have to get used to the rain, but it is better than all that snow and below zero weather I left behind in Thunder Bay. Again, congratulations and many thanks! Sincerely, Gordon Carson, Retired Manager, White Rock, B.C. 2 May/June, 1981 letters Dear Editor, I gratefully acknowledge receipt of your issues of FAMOUS NEWS. I thoroughly enjoyed the contents and congratulate you on the splendid effort. I look forward to the receipt of future issues. My best wishes to all of you in your endeavours. Sincerely, Nora C. Hogan, Retired Nfld. Manager, St. John’s Dear Editor, Please accept my thanks for the FAMOUS NEWS sent to me. I appreciate being remembered as one of the Famous Family when retired. My one year plus of retirement has passed quickly and [J still can’t help feeling at times that I must get ready for work. Maritime Employee Feels Left Out Dear Editor, I found that your first and second editions of FAMOUS NEWS were well-organized and very interesting. The only complaint that I have about this magazine is that I feel it deals with more Toronto news and I also feel that it is not being distributed equally to other Famous Players Theatres across Canada. Sincerely, Sharon Blank, Cashier, Penhorn Cinemas Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Dear Sharon, In my editorial in the first issue, I expressed my wish that FAMOUS NEWS should ‘‘transcend Head Office’’. To do this, I need the help of all employees. Unless news, articles and photos are sent to me from the theatres, FAMOUS NEWS will unfortunately have to focus on Toronto simply because of geography. It is not that we do not want to include news from elsewhere; it is because we receive little news from elsewhere. If all of you make an effort to contribute to our magazine, it will develop the ‘‘national’’ character we all would like to see. Preparing this newspaper was a lovely thought and I’m sure it will be enjoyed by many. Thank you all so much. You will hear from me when something exciting happens in Belleville. Kind regards, Stella Culhane, Retire Manager, Belleville, Ontario. Dear Editor, Just a note to say how much I like receiving the new company FAMOUS NEWS. Even though I’m retired, I still feel I belong. I hope FAMOUS NEWS has a longer life than the previous mags. Sincerely, Fred Morley, Retired Insurance Manager. Regarding distribution of FAMOUS NEWS, our method has been to send four copies to each single auditorium theatre and two copies for each other screen. A three-plex for example, should receive eight copies. These copies are to be circulated amongst employees. If you have not been able to read a copy of FAMOUS NEWS at work, or borrow it to take home, please write us and we will look into it. Sincerely, Mickey Trigiani, Editor. Finally... Faces Dear Editor, I really enjoyed your first and second issues of FAMOUS NEWS. I never realized the vastness of our Operations and I must say I am proud to be part of the family. Also, working here in Windsor, I only get to meet everyone over the telephone and through FAMOUS NEWS I am finally able to put a face with the voice. Best of luck with the many, many more issues that are yet to come. Regards, Marg Zelezney, Secretary, Windsor District Office.