The Film Daily (1942)

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Monday, October 5, 1942 UA Releasing First Para. Pic on Oct. 23 (Continued from Page 1) der of their release and the dates follow: "Moon and Sixpence," Oct. 2; "The . n^ii With Hitler," Oct. 9; "One of I ■■* Aircraft is Missing," Oct. 16; I Undercover Man," Oct. 23; "I Married a Witch," Oct. 30; "Silver Queen," Nov. 13; "Fall In," Nov. 20 "Jacare," Nov. 27; "American Em pire," Dec. 12; "Lost Canyon," Dec. 19; "In Which We Serve," Dec. 25; "Crystal Ball," Jan. 1; "The Powers Girl," Jan. 15; "The McGuerins from Brooklyn," Jan. 22; "Young and Willing," Jan. 30, and "The G-String Murder Case," Feb. 15. —Ax the Axis with Scrap — Theaters Will Continue Selling of War Bonds (Continued from Page 1) Bonds and Stamps for the duration The Committee also informed Morgenthau that a permanent 5,000theater organization had been formed for the purpose of continuing the Bond sales. To cap off the September War Bond drive, the Treasury in co-operation with the War Activities Committee, has prepared a "thank you" trailer that will be attached to newsreels released tomorrow. Trailer captioned, "Hats Off To The Moviegoers of America," pays tribute to the way the people — the fans — responded to the industry's Bond-selling drive. It lets the public know the national drive was a success — even though, in some communities, the local quota may not have been attained. It also gives a deserved bow to the local Treasury War Savings Staffs. Francis S. Harmon of the WAC Friday sent a wire to all WAC state chairmen directing attention to Secretary Morgenthau's praise for the industry and expressing "thanks a aillion" on behalf of George J. Schaefer, Si Fabian, Oscar A. Doob, Arthur Mayer and others of the WAC "home office" group. They were assured that the Treasury staff 'deeply appreciates" the "splendid jxample of all-out industry co-operaJon with our Government." —Ax the Axis with Scrap — funior Issue Before Equity Proposal to make it easier for juniors to become senior members of \ctors Equity will be considered at .he Oct. 13 council meeting. WEDDING BELLS Pittsburgh, Pa. — Engagement of Ernest A. Stern, booker for the local Paramount exchange, to Regina Abavanel of this city has been anlounced. Wedding will take place n early Fall. The prospective groom s the son of Norbert Stern, who oprates the Drive-In Theater, South 'ark. TO TUE COLOMtS! Westfield, Mass. — ANDRE J. GRAINGER, manager of the Park Theater, has resigned to enter the Army shortly ana he has been succeeded by Malcolm E. McGowan, his assistant. Detroit— HERMAN BRODY of the Times Square Theater staff has been inducted into the Army. Meriden, Conn.— LEO RICCI, for many years operator of the Capitol heie, will report for Army duty in 90 days. Camp Shelby, Miss. — Second promotion within a fortnight has come to VICTOR W. FRANK, former Syracuse, N. Y., theater manager, now with Battery A, 329 Field Artillery .battalion here. Just upped from corpoial to sergeant, Frank, now has received a warrant as staff sergeant. Columbus, O. — TOMMY PASKELL, chief usher at Loew's Ohio here, has signed up as an Army Air Forces flying cadet. East Liverpool, O.— JANE TALLMAN, daughter of William Tallman, manager of the Ceiamic Theater here, will report Oct. 6, to Smith College, Northampton, Mass., for training in the WAVES. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.— JOHN GRE ANY, formerly assistant manager of the Strand 1 heater, has been advanced to the rank of technical sergeant, fifth grade. He is stationed at Westover Field, Mass. Freeland, Pa. — IRVING REFOWICH, nephew of Owner Ike Refowich of the Refowich Theater and manager of the house, has joined the Army. Forty Fort, Pa.— WILLIAM EGGLESTON, formerly projectionist at the Forty Fort Theater, has been promoted to the rank of corporal at Camp Chaffee, Ark. OSCAR KRAUS, artist formerly with 20th-Fox and Lord & Thomas, has enlisted in the Coast Guard. He is stationed in Boston. West Coast Bureau of THE FILM DAILY Hollywood — NORMAN RIVKIN, formerly a member of Universal Studio's publicity department, and who has been attending the Medical Service School at Carlisle Barracks, has been commissioned a second lieutenant. Rochester— DR. CHARLES GALLAGHER of the medical staff of Eastman Kodak Co., has rejoined the Navy. EARL WRIGHT, 20th-Fox salesman, New Haven, and WILLIAM HUTCHINS, National Theatre Supply manager, are on 24-hour Coast patrol duty every sixth day, as part of the Coast Guard Auxiliary duty. Seattle — BOB WINDSOR, heaa shipper at Warners Exchange has joined the Navy. GEORGE SHARF of Loew's legal department has joined the Army Air Forces and leaves today for Detroit. Portland, Ore.— H. P. McNARY. for past hve years booker at Vvarners branch nere, has entered tnt Army. Portland, Ore. — HAROLD DON NiiiK, booker at Republic-shemela Excnange, has enlisted in the Army Air Forces. Portland, Ore. — C E C I L J. FAkJNES, salesman for Universal, nas joined the Army Signal Corps. EUGENE O'BRIEN, Columbia aa sales manager, New Haven, goes into the Army. Monogram Canadian Franchise to Hanson (Continued from Page 1) been named general manager with head office at Toronto. The branch offices are located in six key cities, including St. John, Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto. Percy C. Taylor, recently with Odeon Theaters of Canada, has been appointed manager of the Vancouver Monogram office with temporary supervision of the Calgary territory and has already left Toronto for the West Coast. With the acquisition of Monogram Pictures of Canada, Hanson secured more than 20 features from Regal Films, Ltd., which handled Mono, distribution throughout the Dominion for many years. Lieut. SAM ROSEN, of Rosen Film Delivery, New Haven, is now stationed at Gulfport Field. Miss, New Haven — JACK BRASSIL with the Loew-Poli advertising department for the past 8 years here, and in the show business for 13 years, was feted at Ceriani's before leaving for Army duty, Sherman Fadowitz succeeds him at the Poli. Worcester— BOB BERGIN, assistant at Loew's Elm St. for many years, goes into the Army, Margaret Vellnave, former cashier, replacing. This makes six women assistants on the Loew-Poli circuit. Scranton, Pa.— ROBERT McDONOUGH of the Comerford Circuit home office, has entered the Army. Scranton, Pa.— PVT. PETER A. RAIA, formerly with the RCA Theater, has been transferred to Dale Mabry Field, Tallahassee, Fla., following his graduation as an aviation engine mechanic. Camp Shelby, Miss.— VICTOR W. FRANK, former Syracuse, N. Y., theater manager, has been promoted to sergeant in Battery A. 329th Field Artillery Battalion, here. Denver— PAUL GUNDY, shipping clerk at the Republic-Sheffield exchange, has joined the Navy and has left for San Diego for training. Des Moines, la.— LARRY PAULSON, 20th-Fox salesman in Des Moines, has left for Miami, Fla., as a lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. DOYLE ANDERSON, poster clerk with Columbia at Des Moines has joined the Army. Cleveland— BERNIE RUBIN, PRC branch manager, has enlisted in the Army Signal Corps. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF AUGUST 24. 1912. and MARCH 3, 1933. OF THE FILM DAILY, published daily except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays at New York, N. Y., for October 1, 1942: State of New York ] SS-. County of New York. J Before me, a notary public, in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Donald M. Mersereau, who, having been duly sworn according to law, depose, and says that he is the Business Manager of THE FILM DAILY, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief a true statement of the ownership, manage ment (and if a daily paper, the circulation) , etc.. of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933 embodied in Section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager are: Publisher, John W. Alicoate, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y.; Editor, Chester B. Bahn, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y.; Managing Editor, None; Business Manager, Donald M. Mersereau, 1501 Broadway, New York. N. Y. 2. That the owners are: Wid's Films & Film Folk, Inc., 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y.: John W. Alicoate, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y.; Addie Dannenberg, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y.; Edna Sussman, 1501 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mortagees and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds mortgages, or other securities are: None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders aa they atinear upon the books of the company, but also in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given, also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge anil belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months' preceding the date shown above is 5,010. D. M. MERSEREAU. Business Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of September, 1942. (Seal) Frank K. Zimmerman.