Boxoffice-March.06.1948

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. . Every . . Daniel : March Motion Pictures Hit By Winnipeg Sources WINNIPEG— Shan: attacks on motion pictures were launched here last week from two quarters, lashing out in particular at the supposed effects on young people. Mrs. G. R. Lennox, a former member of the Manitoba censor board, warned a home and school association meeting that certain pictures have given children the impression life consists of smoking cigarets and drinking cocktails. She called the psychological effect of these films on children a crime. Mrs. Lennox blamed parents who let their children go to the show without bothering to find out about their plots or dialog. She said films in Manitoba were classified by the censor board as either "adult" or "general" but that no provision is made for the immature minds of children between 7 and 10 years of age. "Films classified as 'adult' are of no interest to the child." she said. "Those classified as 'general' should be considered by the parent before the child is allowed to attend." Parents choose their children's schools, food and clothing, "but they do not always see to the danger of not selecting proper films for their children to attend," Mj-s. Lennox pointed out. She deplored the growing tendency of parents to park their children in a movie whenever they had something they wanted to do. The other blast against pictures came from the Rev. Wat.son Argue, pastor of Calvai-y Temple, who denounced films, along with dance halls, as "part of the devil's business." CALGARY •Phe Parnell brothers, operating theatres in Blairmore, Bellevue and Coleman in the Crow's Nest Pass, were in the city on business pertaining to their theatre in Coleman, which was destroyed recently by fire . . . Booth Film Service, now located in a new office in the basement of the Film Exchange Bldg. annex, has been appointed representatives for Granada 16mm film, a subsidiary of H. J. Allen. While the winter season slowed down renovations, there has been some activity this month. The New Theatre in Edson is being reseated. Refurnishing and reseating of the Roxy in Stettler also is proceeding. A weekend Chinook so cleared up the main highways that mercantile and film salesmen took to the road in all directions last week , . , Reports from country points, meanwhile, state that winter storms closed roads into many country towns, limiting theatre attendance to local residents and causing delay in film deliveries. Royal Shots to Hinterland OTTAWA—After purchasing a number of prints of the royal family on the South African tour, the Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire, has bought similar prints from the Gaumont-British color film of the royal wedding, and made all available to the National Film Board for distribution throughout its rural circuit organization in the Dominion. ST. JOHN n fter deciding to boycott theatres that "persist in showing objectionable movies, and stores displaying and selling the same type of books," the Halifax St. Thomas Aquinas parish branch of the Catholic Women's league urged the provincial CWL coimcil to make the dual ban province-wide . . . The Empire, Kentville, which is substituting for the burned Capitol, is only about 100 yards from the debris. It had been operating irregularly in recent months. George MacKenzie, projectionist at the York in Hantsport, makes it a point to study the reactions of the York patrons to films he screens . item of equipment in the Kentville fire department was used in the fire in the Capitol, which lasted four hours in a subzero temperature. While John Fitzpatrick of Halifax was taking a snooze at an army film show there, his watch was stolen from a wrist ... At the Halifax Capitol advance bookings were linked up in an advertising bulletin as a panacea for winter discomforts . Morgan, 35-year-old truck driver recently sent to prison for two years after conviction for throwing acid at girls, chiefly their legs, was a member of a Sydney church choii'. Some of the acid showering had been in theatres, but chiefly in stores. The stork is coming to the household of Doug Williams, a member of the staff of the Mayfair here, and Williams feels he may be getting the bird for the last time. With this addition, he will have eight offspring. Wallie Himiby, chief projectionist at the Mayfair, is also heading into parenthood—for the fourth time. Franklin & Herschorn, amateur statisticians, report every married employe of the circuit has at least one child. When asked what the name the eighth blessed event would bring, Williams said, "Period." Efforts to obtain a permit to build a theatre in Rothesay, N. B., have failed so far-. The committee governing this ritzy village, nine miles east of here, have turned thumbs down on a public picture center. The Community Theatre, opened last sunmier. is about two miles east. High school pupils of Fredericton are seeking a special reduced rate at the local theatres. Children's matinees admissions here have been increased from 12 to 14 cents, except on Saturday, when the 12-cent fare continues. Art Fielding will retiu-n to Halifax following the sale of his home at Ea,st Riverside, eight miles east of here. He owns the Capitols at Bridgewater and Digby, N. S., and has a new theatre in the works at Bridgewater, where his son Ron is manager. The senior Fielding was general manager for SpeiTCer chain for about a decade, and was on the Spencer staff about 30 years. He originated at Truro, N. S. AH local theatres are donating free tickets to student nurses. For a start, each house will hand out 18 doubles. The action was taken because of the low training pay at hospitals. Guests at a cocktail party held in Miami, Fla„ for Gene Autry to signalize the premiere of his first film for Columbia were Joe and Mitch Franklin, father and son of St. John. The latter will return to St. John the last of February. While the Franklins were partying with Autry, "Sioux City Sue," one of his final Republics, was being routed through their theatre chain. Bob Roddick, maritime chief for FPC, went to bat for patronage, personally, in the case of "Green Dolphin Street" at the Halifax Capitol. He issued an advance boost for the picture over his own name. Sees Vast Video Web Within Three Years MONTREAL—Television will exist on a coast-to-coast basis covering 36 American states and two Canadian provinces within the next thi-ee years. Such was the optimistic outlook for this new medium predicted by Eugene S. Thomas, president of the Advertising Club of New York in addressing the Montreal Advertising and Sales Executives club. As sales manager of the Bamberger Broadcasting Service, Thomas is directly connected with television in New York. At present, he said, there are 250,000 television sets in use, a figure that is expected to reach the million mark by Christmas. There are actually 18 television stations broadcasting regularly and plans are already in progress to have 193 stations operating in 78 cities as soon as the factors of production permit, he said. The price of new sets now ranges from $175 to $2,500, but Thomas said he believed that eventually the price of an ordinary set will fluctuate somewhere aromid $150. Telecasting is particularly adapted to major news events, films and plays, he explained. All the baseball games in New York will be telecast this season. He claimed that in his New York home he saw Barbara Ann Scott win the Olympic skating championship. "Eventually, television will have a profound influence in unifying the peoples of the world." the speaker concluded. Pioneer Executives Meet, Plan Social Activities TORONTO—J. Earl Lawson, president of Odeon Theatres, was in the chair for the first meeting of the 1948 executive of the Canadian Picture Pioneers in his office here. Preliminary arrangements were made for a series of entertainments and social nights to be climaxed by the Pioneers ball in the autumn, which is expected to be a costume affair. The following standing committees were appointed: Membership, Ben Cronk, L. M. Devaney, Sam Sternberg and C. J. Appel; entertainment, Len Bishop, Joseph Garbarino, Walter Kennedy, Morris Doyle and O. R. Hanson; publicity, C. J. Appel, A, J. Laurie, Ben Cronk and Walter Kennedy; sick committee, William Reeves and W. J. O'Neill. The benevolent fund trustees are Charlie Mavety, Ray Lewis, O. R. Hanson and G. H. Beeston. The solicitor is David Ongley. J. J. Fitzgibbons was reappointed public relations officer. 102 BOXOFFICE : 6, 1948
BookinGuidc BOXOFFICE FIRST RUN REPORTS This chart shows the records made by pictures in five or more oi the 21 key cities checked. As new runs are reported, ratings are added and averages revised. BAROMETER TOP HIT OF THE WEEK Cass Timberlane— Kansas City 200 Indianapolis 190 Detroit 150 Computed in terms oi percentage in relaUon to normal grosses. With 100 per cent as "normal," the figures show the percentage above or below that mark.
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DeVry Adapts 16mm For Big Theatres
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CHESTER FRIEDMAN EDITOR HUGH E. FRA
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: March Tax Survey Shows Fall in Gr
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