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. . The I . . Al ; M ARITIMES •Thieves used a heavy iron bar to break open a rear door of the Savoy, Glace Bay, N. S.. then smashed a lock on the door of a room used for candy storage to steal candy valued at about $40. The outer door was wrecked . MGM exchange at St. John, has arranged to donate a recently released film to replace one destroyed by fire at Hampstead, N. B. The offer came through Eric Golding, booker at the exchange, of which Abe Smith has been manager for many years. The film, a projector and the funds of the Hampstead Movie Ass'n were destroyed in flames which swept the home of Charles Watson, treasurer of the association, whose death resulted from the fire. Film shows are planned as benefits for the widow and six children, who lost all their belongings in the blaze. At the Vogue, Sydney, N. S., "The Greatest Show on Earth," which was booked for three days, was continued on the screen for the balance of the week. A 50-cent night price prevailed ... A book of tickets to the Community, Yarmouth, N. S., was offered as the prize for the person who came nearest to guessing when an 8-day clock would stop. The clock and the contest were arranged as exploitation for "High Noon." Entry blanks for the contest were available in the Community lobby. Special showings of the Marciano-Walcott fight pictures were arranged at the Paramount, Sydney, N. S., to specifically cater . . P. T. Coleman, a partner to employes of a local steel plant, the largest local industry . in the Majestic and Regent theatres at Corner Brook, Nfld., has been on a tour of Canada and the U. S. making a survey of drive-ins. The firm in which he is a partner will build a 300-car airer neai' Corner Brook, starting about May 1. His tour was to take about five weeks, including about a fortnight at Vancouver. A Deer Lake road site has been picked for the ozoner, which will be the first on Newfoundland. At the Strand, Sidney, N. S., special attention was given to a featurette on the 27th army brigade at Hanover, Germany. Featured position was given to Lance Corporal Johnny McKeigan of Sydney. Publicized locally as shown in the film were army units whose names are familiar in Nova Scotia and particularly Cape Breton Island. The new.s film was coupled with "Rouge River." John D. Grant, New Glasgow, N. S., builder of the Academy of Music at New Glasgow, died recently at Ottawa, where he had gone about a month previously to live with his only daughter. Like the late Norman W. Mason, long head of the Academy, he had served as mayor of New Glasgow. Surviving are a son, daughter, and two grandchildren. When tl0u Veetfa SPECIAL TRAILER 'GOOD' and FAST GOOD AND DEPINDABIE FILM ART VD A 11 BBC TORONTO, ONTARIO 467 SPBOINA AVE, I ImJVlhEllS Mrs. Grant died several months ago at New Glasgow. For a weekend bill at the Humber, Humbermouth. Nfld., "Hold That Line" and "Blue Blood," both from Monogram, were linked with "The Desert Fox" . . . Shows at the Regent and Majestic, Corner Brook, Nfld., start on Saturdays at exactly the same time, 1:30, 8:15 and 10:30. Maritimes Drive-Ins Close for Season ST. JOHN, N. B.— All of the drive-iiis in the maritime provinces have closed for the season. The shortest season was that of Abe Garson near New Glasgow, Stellarton and Westville in central Nova Scotia. The Garson airer is in the Odeon chain and the first in that lineup in the Atlantic provinces. It was open only about two weeks because of a very late start. All three of the Franklin & Herschorn ozoners—at Martinon, nine miles north of St. John; Sackville, 12 miles out of Halifax, and between Sydney and Glace Bay—were closed the same day. All had been opened within about a week in early August after being delayed by severe weather. The Valley Drive-In near Fredericton and that near Summerside have concluded their second season. Heading the Valley is Ashley Burnett, who has the airer on his farm at Springhill and who pioneered outdoor film theatres in the maritimes. Reg Pope, operating the Regent in Summerside, has the outdoor site. The first to shulter after its first season was a Famous Players location in suburban Moncton. This was opened about July 1 after having been acquired from Reg Pope of Summerside when about two-thirds complete. E. M. Balish & Sons of Lockeport, N. S., started working on an airer near Lockeport in the early fall, with opening expected about midsummer. There has been some delay in a drive-in booked for the St. Stephen-Calais area by Lockwood & Gordon, operating the State in Calais, and C. E. Staples, the Queen in St. Stephen. Being considered for sites near Charlottetown and in the Annapolis valley, are driveins by the Spencer chain, in which Famous Players has a half interest. Vote on Union at RCA MONTREAL—Quebec labor relations board officials said that results of the vote at RCA Victor Co. will be submitted to a meeting of the board. Certification of the CIO United Electrical Workers Union as bargaining agent for employes, will probably follow. The CIO union received 684 votes, compared with 156 for the AFL Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 'Widow' in Co-Op Ad Ted Doney, manager of tlie Hoyal Theatre, Guclph, Ont., worked a co-op tieup with the Dominion Furnishings store which produced a two-column, 50-line ad on "The Merry Widow" in the center of the store's half-page daily newspaper ad. In return for this space, Doney gave the merchant ten passes for lircscntation to the first customers making a purchase on opening day of the picture. VANCOUVER TT'aneouver theatremen, openly critical of t \ . discriminatory linage rates and the po amount of space given their attractions in t three local papers, have cut down their fl advertising in the hope of getting cheap.' rates and readers Trout of the Ho^ Theatre at Hope, who recently opened a nr theatre at Merritt, was a Filmrow visitor . Four local exchange managers were on Va couver Island selling trips. . . Garv Ted Ross, ill for the last six months, ] back on Filmrow, succeeding Audrey Jakij who resigned from JARO . . . "O. Henr;j Full House" broke weekend records at f: 446-seat Studio Theatre, Mickey Goldin r' "The Quiet Man" was still solid ports . . . its seventh week at the Cinema . Studios is repainting the Odeon Hastings tj terior. With two theatres taken over by sto< companies and doing good business, anothj stock group is reported interested in takiij over an east side film house for stage showi . . On delayed vacations were Betty Wyni. of the Odeon district office and Fred Ha of the Dominion Theatre . The projectioi' ist Local 348 gave a stag party at the Petl Pan, featured by a toprate vaudeville sho'l The lOEJ an orchestra and card games . . . of British Columbia has asked the new go! ernment not to apply the 5 per cent amuS'l : ment tax to charity . . . The staff of tl. Orpheum gave a .surprise birthday party I Manager Ivan Ackery, who says he is tlj same age as Jack Benny. i Bill Johns was in from the Victoria nav base lining up programs for ships on acti'j service and the navy theatre . . . Frar| Marshall, Lux manager, is managing the bowj ing league of ten theatre teams . . . Ow«' Bird of the Toffee-Bird circuit is a new- men I -1 ber of Canadian Picture Pioneers Was r ern division meetings of Famous Players wi be held here November 12, 13, 17 and 18 I'i '. Calgary and 20, 21 at Wimiipeg. Al Jenkins, Vogue manager, arranged sponj sorship by the Vancouver Sun of a searcJ for Vancouver's "Penny Princess." Six dl: ferent girls were to appear on the stage to six nights, then the audience was to choosj the finalist from the six winners on ti, seventh night, the finalist receiving an a pense-paid trip to Hollywood as guest of tt Vancouver Sun and the JARO exchange. 'Penny Princess' Search Gives Top Publicity WINNIPEG—Tom Pacey, manager of tt Odeon, has arranged a joint Odeon-Free Pre! contest which landed him daily on the troi page of western Canada's most influential anj largest newspaper. j Illustrated stories appear daily in the Frc Pi-ess outlining the search for Manitoba Penny Princess, charm and personality gi', who will be showered with gifts by local mei; chants and who will be an entrant in th; national contest, with an all-expense-pai trip to London as prize. The occasion is the forthcoming exhibitio. of the Briti.sh comedy, "Penny Princess," • the Odeon. Eva Bartok will star with Howard Duff f Lippert Productions' "Spaceways," science-flc tion drama, which will be produced in Englanci 98 BOXOFFICE ;: November 15, 19£.
. n nmmBQQiUi]i;\}\iii O -J CL, "Te EXHIBITOR HAS HIS SAY ABOUT ALUED ARTISTS Cmy Over Horses (AA) — Leo Oorcey. tintr H'llI, Gloria Saunders. This line series •u; our westerns to the point where Boys ore our number one week- .d ciud We personally feel that Huntz Hall somewhat overbearing but, what the heck! long as they keep paying to see him. the difference? Weather: Good.—Walt ,yler, Dakota Theatre. Wishek. N. D. Smalland rural patronage. 'httt'8 Jei Job (AA>—Stanley Clements, Elena TfliiRo. John Litel. We did average week- - on this one. It played at our B ;o Autry. Rogers and Rex Allen . , niu .%Hii>. We thought it had a terrific title. "*W^ won't dl.sappolnt your action fans.—Rob- rsnti .psB e in; til s 5 iini lPil)B 5.' Si Una aid •t J. Taylor. Majestic Tlieatre, Rice Lake, is. Small- town and rural patronage. I el's Go Navy (AA>—Leo Gorcey, Huntz Allen Jenkins. Played this on a double II with a Gene Autry feature to a very wd business. The Bowery Boys always bring lem In.—R. J. Nolop. Grand Theatre, Dawm, Minn. Small-town and rural patronage. COLUMBIA First Time. The (Col)—Robert Cummings, arbara Hale, Bill Goodwin. This is a very ite comedy. A little on the sophisticated side, It It drew well and was n'ell liked. Should be iod boxoffice anywhere. Played Wed. 'eather: Nice.—Marcella Smith. Vinton keatre, McArthur, Ohio. Small-town and ral patronage. Lady and the Bandit, The (Col)—Louis Hay- »rd. Patricia Medina. Suzanne Dalbert. A ry good picture and I felt it was too bad was wasted on such poor crowds. Schools II m! are still closed on account of polio so I less that was the reason for poor attendance. ayed Mon.. Tues.. Wed. Weather: Cold.— [ii«ts^t>ra Hetherington, Musicland Theatre. Kaslo. C. Small-town patronage. il,» 4 METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER American in Paris, An (MGM) — Gene •Ily. Leslie Caron. Oscar Levant. I thought IS was a fine picture but the boxoffice didn't ow it. It just barely paid for itself and the erhead—and we got to see it. People said was too highbrow and the word got around, le second night was a total loss. I am about nvlnced that people don't especially care r musicals. Played Sun., Mon. If business IS as good as our weather, this business DUld be a pleasure.—Howard L. Scott, Nyah leatre. Hot Springs, Mont. Small-town and ral patronage. nevil Makes Three, The (MGM) — Gene 'Ily, Pier Angeli, Richard Rober. I really Wouldn't have bought this picture. I was •^nost certain that business would be bad— ;,d It was. The picture is very good but it .'- < t/1 »/1 < I o X < (J a. -J
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