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A veteran of 43 years with Famous Players, Maynard S. Joiner retired from active service with our company on May 2nd of this year. One of the most respected members of the theatre fraternity on the West coast
On Thursday May Ist, eighty friends and associates gathered in_ the MacKenzie Room of the Bayshore Inn in Vancouver at a testimonial luncheon honouring Maynard Joiner one of the most colourful and best liked members of the industry on his retirement after 43 years of dedicated and devoted service.
Present were representatives of film row, British Columbias chief censor, the publisher of the Vancouver Sun, Vancouver's fire marshall, the president of the Canadian Picture Pioneers,
Maynard was a pillar of strength as our representative in British Columbia.
When Famous Players and R.K.O.
joined forces in 1929 to operate the new, million dollar Orpheum theatre in Vancouver, management of the theatre representing both parties. handled all throughout Western Canada, and later took on management of both the Capitol and Strand theatres, moving the Fanchon and Marco stage attractions from the Orpheum to the Strand.
Maynard took on
In addition he road-show _ bookings
Maynard actually joined the
Famous Family in 1926, was promoted to District Manager in 1945, and when Frank Gow retired in the mid-fifties, was named Division Supervisor of all theatres in B.C.
Maynard and Lottie Joiner own a
MAYNARD JOINER HONOURED
Chief Barker of the local Variety tent, the president of B.C.’s Distributors Association, F.P. managers from Vancouver and_ Victoria, and from Toronto, Bob Eves and Dan Krendel.
Jim Dudley did a masterly job in arranging the luncheon which was voted the best in Vancouver s skowbiz history. At coffee time Bob Eves presented Maynard with a colour T.V. and a most unusual and original presentation card dreamed up and executed by Bill Bailley, F.P.s display genius in Vancouver. Doug Gow then
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beautiful home high in the mountains of West Vancouver overlooking the famous Lion’s Gate bridge and all of the city. Maynard’s main hobbies are golfing and fishing, and he is an expert — so HE says — in both. A lifelong active member of Rotary, he is also a charter member of the local Variety Tent, and a valued member of the Canadian Picture Pioneers. We have an idea that hell be just as busy in his retirement as he has been in active business life, with perhaps a little more leisure time to devote to his favourite pastimes.
All of Maynard's friends in the Famous Family from coast to coast wish him and Lottie a long life and much happiness in their newfound life of leisure and relaxation.
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turned over a book filled with more than 60 wires from every part of Canada, and Dan Krendel spoke briefly
on behalf of Destounis.
Maynard's response was witty and dignified with a touch of nostalgia, and closed off the proceedings on a high note. All of us at Famous, and | am sure all who know Maynard, wish him and Lottie long life, good health and much _ happiness’. in _ their retirement.
president George
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