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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.6

                                 TERM NOTE


U.S. $2,250,000                                                  August 31, 1995

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, STUART ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a
Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of The
Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) (the "Lender") the principal sum of
Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (U.S. $2,250,000) or, if
different, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Term Loans made by the
Lender pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of December 13, 1994
(as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time
to time, the "Credit Agreement"), among the Borrower, 1089350 Ontario Inc.
(n/k/a Bingo Press & Specialty Limited), the various financial institutions
(including the Lender) as are, or may from time to time become, parties
thereto, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as agent as
provided therein, and Bank of America Canada, as agent as provided therein,
regardless of whether such principal amount is shown on the schedule attached
hereto (or any continuation thereof).  The principal amount of this Note shall
be payable in installments as set forth in the Credit Agreement, with a final
installment (in the amount necessary to pay in full this Note) due and payable
on December 13, 1999.

         The Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal
amount hereof from time to time outstanding from the date hereof until maturity
(whether by acceleration or otherwise) and, after maturity and/or judgment,
until paid, at the rates per annum and on the dates specified in the Credit
Agreement.

         Payments of both principal and interest are to be made in lawful money
of the United States of America in same day or immediately available funds to
the account designated by the U.S. Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

         This Note, together with that certain Term Note of even date herewith
(the "BAI Term Note") in the principal amount of U.S. $2,250,000 issued by
Borrower to Bank of America Illinois ("BAI"), replaces in its entirety that
certain Term Note dated December 13, 1994 (the "Original Term Note") in the
principal amount of U.S. $5,000,000 (the outstanding principal balance of which
on the date hereof is U.S. $4,500,000) issued by Borrower to BAI.  This Note
and the BAI Term Note do not constitute a repayment or novation of the
Indebtedness of Borrower under the Original Term Note.

         This Note is one of the Term Notes referred to in, and evidences
Indebtedness incurred under, the Credit Agreement, to which reference is made
for a statement of the terms and conditions on which the Borrower is permitted
and required to make prepayments and repayments of principal of the
Indebtedness evidenced by this Note and on which such Indebtedness may be
declared to be immediately due and payable. Unless otherwise defined, terms
used herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.
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         ALL PARTIES HERETO, WHETHER AS MAKERS, ENDORSERS, OR OTHERWISE,
SEVERALLY WAIVE PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT, DEMAND, PROTEST AND NOTICE OF
DISHONOR.

         THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS.

                                        STUART ENTERTAINMENT, INC.



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                                                                      Balance Maintained
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                                                                                                     Applicable BA
                             Amount of         Outstanding          BA                Base               Rate             Notation
             Amount of       Principal          Principal          Rate               Rate             Interest             Made
Date         Term Loan        Payment            Balance           Loan               Loan              Period               By
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