Famous News (May-Jun 1981)

Evan Smith, Grand Bay D.lI., St. John, N.B. Alan Balfour, Hi-way D.I., St. John, N.B. Anne Belliveau, Moncton, N.B. Vance Anderson, Mountain D.I., Campbellton, N.B. Gordon MacPherson, North River D.I., Charlottetown, P.E.I. Skyway D.I., Marilyn Turgeon, former cashier and assistant of the Paramount and Capitol Theatres in Port Alberni, B.C., (owned jointly by Famous and Port Alberni Theatres Limited) became Manager of the two theatres in February, 1981. Born in New Westminster, B.C., and raised in the Chilliwack area, Marilyn worked in the Accounts Department of a major department Staff at the Dollard Drive-in in Montreal take part in fire safety demonstration staged by Manager Esam Mokhtar and Dollard Fire Department. Fire Safety Day Esam Mokhtar, energetic manager of the Cinepard Dollard Drive-in, Montreal, recently gathered his staff for a special ‘‘Fire Safety Day’’ demonstration. He invited the Dollard des Ormeaux Fire Department and Joseph Grodin, of Guard X Company, to instruct the assembly in Fire Drill. Fire-fighting trucks were brought along to demonstrate, first-hand, the modern equipment at the fire station. The firemen demonstrated the use of fire extinguishers and how to care for them. It was an excellent education in’ how to react in case of an emergency, one that can be pursued in all our drive-ins and hardtop cinemas. 20 May/June, 1981 store in Victoria before moving to Port Alberni in 1978. As Manager, Marilyn says she finds the work, ‘‘most interesting and rewarding.”’ Windsor, Ont. managers Howard Levis and John Dwyer were recently elected officers of the Windsor Theatre Managers Association. Howard, who manages the Capitol, is the Association’s new President. John, of the Devonshire, will act as Secretary. The March meeting of the Theatre Managers’ Association of Halifax was held in the boardroom of the Atlantic District Office. Two events were organized at that time — an April Bowling Tournament for all theatre staff and a May banquet for theatre managers, assistants and guests. We will have details of both in a subsequent issue. T. Murray Lynch, new president of the Ottawa Theatre Managers Association. At this year’s Ottawa Theatre Managers Association meeting, Capitol Square Manager Murray Lynch was elected President of the Association. Murray has been with Famous for 47 years. Prior to Ottawa, he was stationed at the Capitol, Windsor for five years. Before that, he spent 28 years throughout theatres in the Maritimes. Golden Agers Party An entertaining Sunday afternoon was spent at the Paramount Theatre in Kelowna, B.C. on Feb. 15 when Manager Bill Howe along with co-sponsors CKIQ Radio and Peoples Food Market presented the film Hearts of the West to some 650 senior citizens at a Happy Golden Agers Party. Prior to the showing, personalities from CKIQ provided the entertainment while many patrons were presented with food hampers. Coffee and cookies were provided to all in attendance before and after the film. The Golden Agers party is an annual event for Bill, his wife Dorothy and staff of the Paramount who donate their time and effort in honour of the long-time residents of the area. ‘‘It is our way of saying ‘thank you for your many years of patronage and we are proud we can still be of service to you’,’’ says Bill. Bill also adds that any member of the Famous Family who happens to be holidaying in the sunny Okanagan Valley should drop in to the Paramount or to the Orchard Park to say hello. (photos at right) The following C.S.R. closing dates mark the first quarter of the °81-82 fiscal year and serve aS a reminder to all theatre managers to complete reports by the end of the specified periods: Date of Report: July 9, (2 weeks) July 23, (2 weeks) Aug. 6, (2 weeks) Aug. 20, (2 weeks) Sept. 3, (2 weeks) Sept. 24, (3 weeks)