Famous News (Sep-Oct 1981)

Page scan 00012 from Famous News

Record Details:

Title:
Famous News
Date:
Sep-Oct 1981
Volume:
Famous News (Sep-Oct 1981)
Leaf #:
00012
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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Montreal’ renovated Imperial retains nostalgic charm View from balcony of the renovated Imperial, Montreal, showing chandelier, screen, loges and restored sculptures. Foyer showing refreshment counter at rear and restored paintings overhead. Don Drisdell, left, executive V.P. of Cinemas Unis, hands over the keys to Louis Papas, manager Imperial, Montreal, while Jacques Daoust, regional manager, looks on. The Imperial Theatre in downtown Montreal, was reopened by United Theatres/Cinémas Unis Inc., on June 12, after completion of extensive renovation. The 68-year old building has been closed for the past two years. Built in 1913, it began as a vaudeville outlet and gradually combined live shows with movies. Nostalgic charm, traditional values, but modern-day ease of Operation, appropriately characterize the remodeled cinéma located in the downtown area of Montréal, a region destined for revival and renewal, adjacent to Place des Arts. The project began at the theatre entrance, with an enlarged lobby, achieved by the acquisition of two adjoining stores. The interior was restored to its original beauty, displaying the lovely murals of ancient satyres and sylphs, ceiling ornaments, wall brackets and the Original asbestos curtain in front of the screen. Continued on page 32. September/October, 1981 13