Boxoffice-December.17.1962

Ontario Exhibitors
Seek Censor Lists
TORONTO—Ontario exhibitors, through
the provincial MPTO, have asked the censor
board to continue distribution of its
monthly release on film classification.
The request was made at the recent convention
of the Motion Picture Theatre
Owners Ass'n of Ontario. It was pointed
out the theatremen need the classifications
to guide them in their bookings.
It was reported that the censor board
discontinued general distribution of the
monthly release on November 1. If the
board is not going to resume the practice,
it suggested that such classification lists be
prepared by the MPTO office and sent to
members.
All 12 directors on the board were reelected
at the annual meeting of the
MPTO: David Axler, Jack Clarke. Louis
TORONTO
GREETINGS
. . . and best wishes to our
many friends throughout the
motion picture industry.
Consky of Haliburton. Harvey Hunt,
Lionel Lester. H. C. D. Main, Hairy S.
Mandell. G. B. Markell of Cornwall. Casey
Swedlove of Ottawa. William Summcrville.
John Weiser of Oshawa and M. W.
Zahorchak of St. Catharines. They will
elect the association officers.
No Theatre Proposals
In Throne Speech
TORONTO—The traditional speech from
the throne at the opening of the fourth session
of the 26th Ontario legislature contained
no reference to plans for any measures
which would benefit theatres. Bills
can be introduced anytime during the session
at Queen's Park which is likely to extend
until April.
Considerable discussion took place at the
recent trade conventions here of requests
to the Ontario government for amendments
to the theatres and assessment acts and
for abolishment of the amusement tax.
The MPTOA meeting received a report
which said the association had asked for
the dropping of the citizenship requirement
for applicants of theatre licenses as imposed
in the theatres act. The deputation
of the association has also requested removal
of clauses which are now obsolete
because of the use of safety film for perfoi-mances.
The report of the assessment act committee
told of the association move for revisions
which would bring financial relief
to owners of closed theatres on which valuations
for taxation purposes are still in full
effect.
In connection with the levy on admissions
under the hospitals tax act, a concession
was gained a year ago but the Ontario
association still sought total cancellation
of the ticket tax to ease the burden of
exhibitors.
The opening speech did announce legislation
for a medical health insurance plan,
pensions for workers who change jobs and
creation of a provincial council for the arts.
M. Loew's Profit $107,018
TORONTO—The annual financial statement
of Marcus Loew's Theatres showed a
net profit of $107,018 for the fiscal year
ending August 29. The fire last April in
Loew's Uptown here resulted in a net loss
of only $4,416. In Ontario the company
operates two theatres in Toronto and one
at London.
Fog Closes Drive-In
TORONTO—For probably the first
time
in Ontario an ozoner had to close down
because of fog when the Skyway Drive-In
at nearby Hamilton, a Famous Players
unit, had to call off the opening night of
"That Touch of Mink." Manager Al Ford
said it was impossible to see the screen.
Sunday Movies Win
22 Votes, Lose Ten
TORONTO—The motion picture industry
counted up mostly victories in the civic
elections. When the votes were tabulated,
no less than 22 municipalities had approved
Sunday performances in commercial theatres,
including the cities of Ottawa and
Hamilton, and only ten, mostly smaller
communities, had turned down the proposition.
Previously, 57 communities in the province
had okayed Sunday movies, making a
total of 79 cities, towns and townships
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Six 'Almost Angels' Weeks
TORONTO—A first-run surprise here
has been recorded by the Capitol, a Famous
Players unit in the north side. "Almost
Angels" was held for a sixth week.
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WB's "Youngblood Hawke" will be filmed
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