Famous News (May-Jun 1981)

Page scan 00020 from Famous News

Record Details:

Title:
Famous News
Date:
May-Jun 1981
Volume:
Famous News (May-Jun 1981)
Leaf #:
00020
Language:
English
Collection:
Global Cinema, Canada, and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library, Greig Dymond in memory of David Dymond, Paul Moore and Jessica Whitehead
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:

Famous News

Editors: Michelina Trigiani (1981), Elizabeth Pollack (1981-82), uncredited (1990-91)

Famous News (1981-91) was a bi-monthly corporate newsletter for Famous Players Canada, Ltd., reviewing promotional ideas for early 1980s blockbusters, combined with news about the latest openings of multiplexes. Famous News revived and rebranded What’s New? (1942-74) when Famous Players moved into a new headquarters on Bloor Street in Toronto. Edited by Michelina Trigiani for its first issues, then by Elizabeth Pollack, the newsletter addressed all employees as “family.” Personal milestones of local ushers and head office staff alike were celebrated in every issue, noting birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and retirements, alongside baby pictures and family snapshots.

– Paul Moore, March 2024

Date Added:
June 13, 2024
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Oldest lady, Beatrice Carroll, age 99. Dorothy (far left) with Paramount, Kelowna staff at Golden Agers Party. La Cage celebrates 2nd year in Montreal Edouard Molinaro’s production, La Cage aux Folles, distributed by United Artists, is into its third year in Montréal at Cinémas Unis’ LE PARISIEN cinéma 5. * It opened on March 30th, 1979 and has brought roars of laughter to over 350,000 movie-goers. This is an unprecedented run fora movie in Canada, or even North America ... the same film remaining in the same theatre for over 2 years ... IT’S FANTASTIC! Three managers were responsible for handling record attendance during the two year run of La Cage aux Folles at Le Parisien. Chris Psomiadis was there for the opening (he is now occupying the booker’s chair in the Montréal office); John Xinos replaced Chris (he has since been promoted to regional director) and the current manager, Kostas Kouzounas. Many people are returning time and time again to enjoy this outstanding French comedy and many are buying tickets for both versions. It has been acclaimed in other parts of the Province. In Québec city, it played for 68 weeks; in Sherbrooke, it ran for 16 weeks at our Cinéma in Carrefour de |’estri, and 6 weeks at the Cinéma in Galeries de Granby. All represent record engagements. * On July 3, La Cage will also celebrate a two-year run at Toronto’s Uptown Theatre. May/June, 1981 21