Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 16, 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press monday december 16, 1945 Page 5 with prank. Ever since Clarence Brown the director unleashed a big blast at the whole Hollywood Academy award set up the Cinema town has been on its ear. The arguments rage High wide and hand some and there Are some who say that Brown has rendered a Public service while 6thers say he s a dirty dog. And the Odd part of the whole thing is that Brown s picture the yearling is the hot Crawford adds she did t turn in the Best perform Ance of the year. She just Rode to the top on a wave of sentimental Ity. And i m just As guilty As any body i voted for her because she s a swell Gal who s been trying a Long i say that there s something to what Brown says but i do think that he s being a Little too Radical. I think for instance there was favorite at the moment to grab More than sentiment in giving the Academy award. They Are Al Joan the Oscar for Mildred Pierce so saying that Jane Wyman who there ladies and gentleman was gets her Best role to Date in that movie will also grab an Oscar As they Call the Gold plated statues. Dirty work and slush Brown says that the whole idea of the Academy awards is a lot of political dirty work and senti mental slush. The oscars he adds Are not Given out on the basis of Good work any More. It s All politics and big business and press agent and i m inclined to think that the Gen Altman has got something there in View of the stories that i be heard for years. I Don t play politics their Brown told the press. I refuse to Bow and scrape to the extras and the Ere w so that they la remember How Nice 1 am and vote for me. I m too Busy concentrating on doing my Job. And if i have to bawl hades out of pm to get a scene right i la do eight Side of the Fence furthermore Brown says you Don t have to be Good. You just have to be on the right Side of the and players who he adds that Many of oscars were soon forgotten mentioning James Dunn Katina Paxinos who s in England making a movie at and Luise Rainer As examples. Take last year when Joan the flame Winnipeg s most exotic night club american floor show every night at conventions staff parties weddings banquets and organization wind ups open every night at 9 . Except sunday and monday for reservations phone 56826 watch for the Neon sign a performance. All that glitters the last piece of the great Gold curtain of the metropolitan opera Louse in new York has been sold to an sex Spear Carrier who has bought it to cover spectacle cases with. The curtain went into the Dis card nearly seven years ago after a performance of the Barber of Seville immediately came request for minute pieces of the Golden folds reports Edward j. Mowery in a recent edition of the new York world Telegram. The met at the time was in bad financial plight and needed the Money. So the discarded curtain was snippet into minute pieces and went out to sentimental opera lovers the world Over. From coins to Bills All sorts of. From smal coins to Large Bills showered in and from the souvenir pieces were made evening bags piano scarves Bookmarks and All manner of items. The buyer of what is left is Wal Ter a. Blocker an optician. He used to serve As an extra at the metropolitan when he was acol Ege student and he just hated to see the rest of the curtain lie in a dark Corner. The Pound Yard cur Tain which replaced the original Crimson curtain in 1905, first Rose on a performance of Pon Chielli s a Giaconda with the great car Uso Lillian Nordica and Scotti in lie starring roles. Saw great performances the new cur m Tain before it had served a glorious musical purpose Rose and fell on some of the greatest musical perform ances in the his tory of the his ionic House. It witnessed the sensational first i Don Carlos Casino Winnipeg s most exclusive supper club j featuring Continental dishes j dinners served nightly 6 till 8 1 dancing 9 till 1.30 j reservations 2650 Pembina Highway pm. 44597 Bill Orr and his old time and modern dance band at Patterson s barn tuesday dec. 17th everybody Welcome the Village n1te club opens every night at 9 . Except sunday late supper served Chuck Barber and his top flight band make new year s eve reservations now and avoid disappointment for reservations pm. 54 433 dancing every night Roseland gardens admission monday to Friday couple saturdays couple tonight wee Bonnie Baker in person at the auditorium with a 14-piece orchestra dancing 9 to 1 . Admission tickets of Sale at auditorium Box office enor Mance of Kirsten Flag Staci and saw the world premiere of operas that were to become established in the repertoire. And when the time came for t to be replaced the Selling of mall pieces brought in nearly 00 to the depleted coffers of the in one of its darkest Days. The original Cost of the curtain was and with the Sale of the to the optician the love method of disposing it must Lave brought the up to nearly the original Cost. Capuchin priest looks after indians indians Are like de children said father Anthony of the franciscan Capuchin order As he left Friday via car lines for Ste. Rose do Lac 250 Miles North of Winnipeg. But they re All right if they have a life of on the move Hunting trapping and father Anthony added. This is his seventh trip to the Winnipegosis District where in an area of from 10 to 12 thous and Square Miles four priests Anc two Lay Brothers look after the Metis the Saulteaux Chippewa and Algonquin indians away from reservations. From now on horses and dog teams will be needed to get around to visit the Campbells and the spences the Jolly intelligent Bunch of scottish indians. Father Anthony Hopes to see 90-year-Olc Sarah Marion a Cousin of Louis Riel who led the rebellion in lower fort Garry Long ago. The priest admits that the Indian legends do not agree with history for example they think that co Lumbus and his Crew brought their wives with them in 1492. Ever since he became a co nver not a bigot 24 years ago in Bel Gium father Anthony bearded As All the capuchins has spoken 11 languages. His father was russian from the Volga his father s 1 Ather portugese and his Mother was polish. With his background he does 1 believe in forcing immigrants along special lines. Keep them Back or Force them ahead for exaggeration is heresy he concluded 2 Drewry employees honoured at firm s Christmas party w. Lewis oldest employee of Drewry limited and e. R. Cooper were honoured jointly upon their retirement at the firms annual Christmas tree party held thurs Day. Presentations on behalf of the company were made and g. M. Black president expressed thanks for their Loyal service. Or. Lewis retiring after 47 years service represented the firm in Manitoba and parts of Saskatchewan from 1908 until 1927. Since then he has been with the general offices in Winnipeg. A life member of the North West commercial traveller s association or. Lewis was born at Kensington eng., and came to Canada in 1894. Active in masonic circles he is a life member of the King Edward no. 93 . And ., a member of Prince Rupert no. 1 Royal Arch masons and the Cyrus Council no. 2 also the Royal Ark mariners Lake Winnipeg Lodge. Or. And mrs. Lewis reside at 343 St. Johns Avenue. They have two sons Clarence and Mel and six grandchildren All residing in win Admiral Richard e. Byrcle famed Antarctic explorer is shown with members of his staff in Washington d.c., As they completed final arrangements on eve of their departure on an expedition to the Antarctic Polar regions. Seated left to right Are capt. Richard h. Cruzen task Force commander of the expedition Admiral Byrd and capt. George j. Dufek commander of task Force East group. Standing Are capt. Robert s. Quackenbush jr., chief staff officer left and capt. Charles a. Bond commander of task Force West group. Expedition plans include use of an aircraft Carrier from which planes will be Laun Ched by Jet Power in unprecedented tests. What s on today first run pictures and the King of , drama starts at 11.20, a.50, 4.20, 6.-15 last Complete show 9.00. Selected shorts adult. Of Dracula mystery starts at .12.00, 1.30, 3.35. 6.00, s.05, 10.10 selected shorts adult. Beauty drama starts at. 12.10, 2.35, 5.05, 7.00. 10.00. Danger Ous business drama adult. Starts at 11.00, 1.30, 3.35, 6.23, 8.50 last com Pletsc show . Gets married comedy starts at 11.10. 1.20, 3.30, 5.40. 7.50. 9.35 last Complete show 9.20 selected shorts general. On my shoulder drama starts at 1.05, 3.15, 5.25. 7.35. 9.54 last Complete show 9.20 selected shorts adult. Rio gentleman from Texas Western starts at 11.00, , 3.05, 5.10, 7.15, 9.20. The Shadow returns mystery adult starts at 12.00, 2.05, 4.10. 6.15, -s.20, 10.25. Other attractions in Paradise drama in fast company drama adult. 30 Steps drama the Brighton drama Partuk stage show starts at 3.20, 6.20, 9.20, crusades drama country Hospital comedy. Sailor takes a Wile com Edy selected shorts general Bascomb drama the Beautiful cheat drama adult. Corn is Green drama adult. Within these Walls drama adult. Goes my love comely two Man submarine drama adult. Sailor takes a wife com Edy River gang drama adult or burlesque drama Young and willing comedy adult. Drama what a blonde comedy adult. Drama Frontier Days Western adult. Last Clynce drama one Way to love drama adult. Drama murder he says comedy adult. Attack drama up goes Maisie. Comedy general. Is forever drama the spider drama adult. Man in Grey drama it big comedy adult. And the thief musical Border patrol Western general. And the musical truth about murder drama general. To Utopia comedy carib bean mystery drama adult. By gaslight drama Bonnie Lassie musical adult. Young to know drama they made me a criminal drama adult. Enchanted cottage drama having a wonderful crime mystery adult. Each his own. Drama the Falcon s Alibi drama adult. In the dark drama live wires comedy adult. Drama her Ventrous night drama adult. And Tell comedy body too Many drama adult. Well groomed Bride com Edy. Rhythm Roundup musical general. Of . Joe drama. Bed Side manner drama adult. In Casablanca comedy strange illusion drama adult. Army change May affect few soldiers relatively Little change in personnel is expected at m. D. 10 head quarters Here As a result of the merging of Canada s military districts announced by the retiring minister of National defence Hon. D. C. Abbott. . 10 is one of the five District Headquarters which disappear As such. Up to the present All administrative matters have been handled by District Headquarters at Winnipeg while Prairies command was responsible for operational and train ing functions. Under the new setup the District Headquarters staff will be absorbed in Prairie command. A considerable amount of administrative work will be required in connection with some 16 Active Force units and 19 Reserve units in m. D. 10. It is understood that Brig. R. O. G. Morton in command . 10, will be brigadier in charge of administration within Prairie com Mand located Here As hitherto Al Hough no official announcement on his Point has yet been made from Ottawa. And one Yanofsky lined up Hastings Sussex. England dec. 16 Abe Yanofsky of Winnipeg will represent Canada at the International chess Mas ters tournament beginning Here dec. 30, the Hastings chess club has announced. He will face com petition from great Britain France the Netherlands and ice land. May abandon Mediterranean London dec. 16 dominant impression among military commentators is that Britain is about ready to wipe off the Mediterranean route As a defence lifeline and South Africa will have a grow ing place in the Commonwealth defence setup. Fortified Mombasa on the Kenya coast connected with Lagos in Nigeria by a second great Wai Chain of airfields has been mentioned As a new Middle East head quarters. Durban on the South african East coast May become a major naval base. Even in the second great War the Mediterranean was closed to Allied shipping. The Advance from Al Alamein was made possible by men and material shipped around the Cape. Swedes observe Yule festivities swedish christmastime customs and scandinavian Folk music were presented by the swedish musical club in the . Auditorium Friday evening to Mark Lucia Day the beginning of the Christmas season for scandinavians. In the swedish version Santa Claus draws a gift Laden Sleigh into the living room after supper on Christmas does not come Down the traditional Chimney like the american said h. P. A. Hermanson discussing swedish Christmas customs. The Celebration of dec. 13 As Lucia Day dates Back to the 14th and 15th centuries when it was considered the darkest night of the year. However the Yule Skol and festivity replaced the scandinavian superstitions of dec. 13 being dominated by the Powers of darkness and merriment has those contributing to the pro gramme were the John nor Hagen violin ensemble Patricia Larson the Norwood ensemble conducted by mrs. M. Bartholomew Myrtle r. Patterson mrs. Carl Larson Doreen Vermette and the danish vocal ensemble conducted by mrs. Carl Larson. Shirley Sackrison and Bruce Pippy accompanied at the piano. Special services planned by . In Manitoba area a special week end service be tween Winnipeg and la Riviere was inaugurated saturday even ing and a special service Between Winnipeg and Deloraine and Winnipeg and Arborg will be operated for the Christmas season Accord ing to Canadian Pacific railway officials. A la Riviere special will leave Winnipeg saturdays at 7 . And Stop at 20 intermediate Points arriving at la Riviere at 11.35 . The return trip will leave la Riviere at 7 . Sunday and arrive at Winnipeg at 11.35 . A train to Deloraine will leave Winnipeg at ff.25 . On dec. 24, stopping at Morden Manitou la Riviere and All intermediate Points arriving at Deloraine at 1.20 ., dec. 25. The return trip will leave Deloraine at 4.30 ., dec. 26, and will arrive at Winnipeg at 11.25 . A special to and from. Arborg on dec. 24 and 31 will leave Winnipeg at 6.05 . And arrive at Arborg at 8.45 . From Arborg the train will leave at 7.30 ., arriving at Winnipeg at 10.05 . Yule Trees plentiful expensive there s Little Chance that win nip Eggers will have difficulty obtaining Christmas Trees this in fact you. Can every buy. Fire resistant Trees a free press sur vey saturday morning showed. The Trees arc a Little More expensive than last year ranging from 75 cents to about there is however no established Price placed by the wartime prices and Trade Board. Last year the Price was set at if Young Johnny has a match Complex the Best bets As far As Christmas Trees we concerned Are those dipped in an aluminium Paini which store officials say Are practically fire resistant. There is absolutely no danger of Flash Florae these officials claim. The Sale of Trees has been slow to Date but the big Rush is expected 1o Start monday the Survey revealed. Trees being sold in the residential and business sections outside 1he downtown area Are priced from 75 cents to de pending on the size and Type of tree. Special types of Trees Are sell ing up to the City s licence department has issued licences to 12 Hockers for the Sale of Trees from and about 14 for Sale on business premises. 20 business licences Are coming up licence officials said saturday morning. It is understood that most of Winnipeg s Christmas Trees Are obtained from the Beausejour Ted Rennie districts. Capacity audience hears Reading with special lighting effects cast ing grotesque shadows on the Wall behind him d. R. P. Coats of radio station sky gave a dramatic Reading of Dickens a Christmas to a capacity audience a Trinity Baptist Church Friday evening. Changing both his voice and his face to suit the individual charac Ter portrayed or. Coats received a deafening applause from the audience As he said merry Christmas to us All and god Bles us every court to Rule on co operative claiming that their attempts to secure letters Patent to Start a co operative hardware firm in Winnipeg have been walked a group of seven have filed application in court of King s Bench to have the matter threshed out in court. Their application for an order to have the registrar of co opera Tive associations for the province approve their request for letters Patent is scheduled to be heard on dec. 18. The application to be heard on behalf of George Leslie Pfizer manager Gerhard Friesen insurance agent John Forest Patter son mechanical draughtsman Joseph Edward Bestecki civil ser vant John Leslie Sturk manager Henry Boiselle manufacturer. And George v. Templeton. Beauty Par Lor operator All of the City of Winnipeg. Counsel for the application is Irving Keith. Bill of rights demands rapped recent requests from the conservative party for a Bill of rights is nothing but a bit of undiluted said Alistair Stewart . . For Winnipeg North on his arrival in Winnipeg Over . Lines saturday morning. Or Stewart has returned from lecturing at fort William. The racialism shown by the conservatives in the House of commons is Only matched by that of the Liberal party. When the conserva Tive party agrees that every citizen Lias equal rights then they can talk of a Bill of rights without bringing on loud stating that the government was talking Complete nonsense when it claimed that it was tackling the housing problem or. Stewart said that instead of the situation getting better it was getting worse every year. The feeling of citizens in fort William is that these houses Are potential he said. 850 wives children land Halifax dec. 16 transport Empire Brent arrived Here Friday from Liverpool with 850 wives and children of Canadian servicemen. They Are entraining for Points across Canada. Selected shorts gift Nile Toni act Story of . Joe starring Burgess Meredith As Ernie Pyle John Hussey manner adult Kings Phyllls bewitched adult Fred main he classic Robert Aix Yson Sailor takes a wife selected shorts general Provencher ave. Phone 201 512 election j50, Ancille Astaire Yolanda and the thief in technicolor Border patrol general Are. Belle Davis the Corn is Green Thomas Mitchell adult within these Walls famous players theatres give famous players books of gift tickets for Xmas Capitol pm. 96020 adult metropolitan praised to the Sites Tivoli Ingrid begs Ian Gregory Peck spellbound plus adult Dennis o Koepe Helen Walker her adventurous night Osborne Claudette Colbert Orson Welles George Brent tomorrow is forever plus adult the spider Crescent Myrna lot Don Ameche so goes my love pins adult Neal two Man submarine Park Fred Breyter Yolanda and the thief in technicolor Bonita Conway truth about murder 13c and me to g . General deluxe Robert Allyson Sailor takes a wife Gloria River gang Loc and 18c to 6 . Adult doors open 5.30 last show 8.50 Park thur. Up goes Maisie and fifth chair deluxe thur. Up goes Maisie and she went to the races g Auric foist tata Len heft pm Helt the stage featuring Lew Pat Black Dundee a comedy team from Chicago Paul Wood 2 outstanding dancer 3 Jack Davis America s finest big Joist i assisted by the Beacon Melody maids phone 403 030 Kay do Havilland it the Well groomed Bride on the screen rout. Carrol the 39 Steps adult also John Burcz Leon Errol what a blonde the Brighton Strangler Wallace o Brjan bad Bascomb the Beautiful cheat adult the Marx Brothers in Casablanca Jimmy Eilers strange illusion adult a Libia bins Hope Road to Utopia James Ryan i Caribbean mystery adult Rose Joan it Jetton too Young to know adult Iloni scr inn they made me a criminal Pri Irce Margaret Mason the Man in Grey Jack billiard take it big adult Roxy Robert Mcguire j the enchanted cottage adult Pat Landis a wonderful crime Tower Shirley Courtland kiss and adult Jack Parker one body too Many Robin gtd Merle Bey night in Paradise in East Side kids adult in fast company tiit1es Ginger Milland lady in the dark color East Side kids live wires adult Fol Fly s Paul Bini counter attack Ann Sothern up goes Maisie general James Mason Phyllis calyer1 Stewart Granger Tan by by gaslight a love Story that Star tied a nation Joan Laurence Fontaine Olivier Rebecca added feature cute adult in technicolor Frontier Days Loretta Young Henry Wilcoxon crusades added comedy hit adult Laurel and Hardy county Hospital .1 a mtg phone Olivia de Havilland to each his own with John Lund hit to. 2 adult Falcon s Alibi ;