Jack Nelson (October 15, 1882 â€" November 10, 1948) was an American
actor and film director of the silent era. He appeared in 88 films
between 1910 and 1935. He also directed 58 films between 1920 and
1935. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and died in North Bay,
Ontario, Canada.Upon arriving in North Bay, Nelson took over
management of the Capital Theatre, one of two movie theatres in North
Bay at the time. Years later after World War Two broke out, Nelson
played an important role in the nine national Victory Loan Drives
(1941-1945). Acting as chairman of public relations, Nelson served on
the Nipissing District National War Finance Committee. His duties
included organizing parades, corresponding with the local North Bay
Daily Nugget Newspaper, and hosting occasional free movie admission
nights for residents who purchased bonds. During the Sixth Victory
Loan Drive in May 1944, Nelson and his employees at the Capital
Theatre were awarded a coveted flag on behalf of the National War
Finance Committee in Ottawa. The entire staff at the theatre, under
Nelson's management, had subscribed 15% their payroll during the
four-week drive. In accordance with the Sixth Victory Loan drive
promotions, any company within Canada that subscribed 15% of payroll
finances to bond purchases were awarded the Victory Loan V-Flag in
recognition. The V-Flag was subsequently hung in the lobby of the
Capital Theatre.
actor and film director of the silent era. He appeared in 88 films
between 1910 and 1935. He also directed 58 films between 1920 and
1935. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and died in North Bay,
Ontario, Canada.Upon arriving in North Bay, Nelson took over
management of the Capital Theatre, one of two movie theatres in North
Bay at the time. Years later after World War Two broke out, Nelson
played an important role in the nine national Victory Loan Drives
(1941-1945). Acting as chairman of public relations, Nelson served on
the Nipissing District National War Finance Committee. His duties
included organizing parades, corresponding with the local North Bay
Daily Nugget Newspaper, and hosting occasional free movie admission
nights for residents who purchased bonds. During the Sixth Victory
Loan Drive in May 1944, Nelson and his employees at the Capital
Theatre were awarded a coveted flag on behalf of the National War
Finance Committee in Ottawa. The entire staff at the theatre, under
Nelson's management, had subscribed 15% their payroll during the
four-week drive. In accordance with the Sixth Victory Loan drive
promotions, any company within Canada that subscribed 15% of payroll
finances to bond purchases were awarded the Victory Loan V-Flag in
recognition. The V-Flag was subsequently hung in the lobby of the
Capital Theatre.
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