The Film Daily (1948)

^■Aoaily Wednesday, June 30, 19' B'way Feature Runs (Continued from Page 1) statistician is not the fact that one film played the Astor during the whole half of 1947 as against three in the corresponding period of 1948 — for "Best Years" is in a class by itself— but that the figures are almost static. And considering the downward trend of b. o. receipts, the figures are not alarming. For instance, the Capitol played seven features from January through June in 1947; ditto for the same period in 1948. Other theaters that played the same number of features in each semi-annual period were: Criterion, nine; Paramount, eight; Radio City Music Hall, seven; Rivoli, six; Strand, 10. Statistics on the Globe seem to underline the industry epigram about the curative powers of a good film for sick business. During the first six months of last year, the Globe played eight features; for the corresponding period this year, half as many. So far as the Palace, Rialto, State and Mayfair are concerned, the figures by themselves are misleading since policy was a matter of experiment in each case. Where the Mayfair is concerned, policy was changed when Brandt took over the lease from Loew's. Some Re-issues Played In last year's first half, the Victoria played nine features, two of which were re-issues, compared with seven in same period this year. The Strand played 10 features both periods; last year it dualled two reissues ("Sea Hawk" and "Sea Wolf"), while this year the WB showcase revived "The Fighting 69th" all by itself for a two-week run. Winter Garden hasn't fared too well. Of the 10 films played so far this year, none has gone beyond three weeks. Last year, the U-I showcase established three weeks as the minimum on a film, with "Carnegie Hall" setting the record during the first half with a seven-week run. Listed here are the 14 theaters surveyed, and the number of weeks each film was played. The asterisk indicates that the film began its run the previous year, but only the part played off in the January through July period is indicated. Similarly, the total run on the last film shown in each house is indicated only to the close of the 26-week period. DEATHS MRS. JESSIE MAINLINE, owner of the Illinois and La Moyhe Theaters, Moline, III., in Tucson, Ariz. WILLIAM KEETING, 60, manager, General Outdoor Advertising Co., in Chicago. Wife, three daughters survive. BROADWAY SIX MONTHS SCOREBOARD Jan. June, 1947 ASTOR — Best Years of Our Lives, 26*. CAPITOL — Secret Heart, 3*; Lady in the Lake, 4; Beginning or the End, 3; It Happened in Brooklyn, 4; Smash-Up, 4; Duel in the Sun, 4: High Barbaree, 4. CRITERION — Temptation, 1* ; Love Laughs at Andy Hardy; Dead Reckoning-, 5; Song of Scheherazade, 3; The Show-Off, 1; Johnnv O'clock, 4; Odd Man Out, 6; The Web, 3; Ivy, 1. GLOBE — It's a Wonderful Life, 8* ; Strange Woman, 3; The Red House, 3; That's My Man, 2: The Macomber Affair, 5; Framed, 3; Affairs of Bel Ami, 2. PALACE — Song of the South, 4; Sinbad the Sailor, 8; The Locket, 3; Trail Street, 3; Born to Kill, 2; Honeymoon, 3; Woman on the Beach, 3. PARAMOUNT — Cross My Heart, 2*; Perfect Marriage, 3; Easy Come, Easy Go, 3; Suddenly, It's Spring, 3; Favorite Brunette, 5; Calcutta, 4; Imperfect Lady, 3; Dear Ruth, 3. RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Till the Clouds Roll By, 3s; Yearling, 5; Sea of Grass, 3; The Late George Apley, 5; Egg & I, 4; Great Expectations, 5; Ghost & Mrs. Muir, 1. RIALTO— Overlanders, 1*; Murder in Reverse, 2; Tower of London, 3; Two Smart People, 1; Michigan Kid, 2; House of Seven Gables, 1 ; Dangerous Millions, 1 ; The Devil Thumbs a Ride, 2; Boom Town, 2: Fear in the Night, 1 ; Untamed Fury, 1 ; Big Fix, 1 ; Violence, 1; Shoot to Kill, 1; Backlash — Jewels of Brandenburg, 1 ; Isle of the Dead — Body Snatchers, 1 ; Scared to Death, 1 ; My Brother Talks to Horses, 1 ; Dark Delusion, 1. RIVOLI — Darling Clementine, 2* ; California, 7; Blaze of Noon, 3; Farmer's Daughter. 7; The Other Love, 4; It Happened on Fifth Ave., 3. ROXY — Razor's Edge, 2* ; 13 Rue Madeleine, 4; Shocking Miss Pilgrim, 3; Boomerang, 3 ; Carnival in Costa Rica, 3 ; Alexander's Ragtime Band, 1; Homestretch, 4: Brasher Doubloon, 2; Miracle on 34th Street. 4. STATE — Undercurrent, 1 ; Return of Monte Cristo — Showtime. 1; Jolson Story. 2; Secret Heart, 1 ; Blue Skies, 1 ; Till the Clouds Roll By, 2: Mr. District Attorney, 1; Perfect Marriage, 1 ; Lady in the Lake, 1 ; Dead Reckoning, 1 ; Strange Woman, 1 ; Mighty McGurk, 2; California, 1; Sea of Grass, 1; It Happened in Brooklyn, 2 ; Red House, 1 ; Blaze of Noon, 1 ; Janet Ames, 1 ; Fabulous Dorseys, 1; Favorite Brunette, 1; Yearling, 1; Lost Honeymoon, 1. STRAND — The Time, The Place and the Girl, 3"; Man I Love, 3; That Way With Women, 3; Pursued, 4: Stallion Road, 4; Love & Learn, 3; Sea Hawk — Sea Wolf, 2; Cheyenne, 3; Unfaithful, 1. VICTORIA — Beast With Five Fingers, 4; Wake Up & Dream, 2; Bedelia, 4; Thief of Bagdad, 4; Adventuress, 4; Jolson Story, 3; The Patient Vanishes, 1; Jungle Book, 2; Duel in the Sun, 2. WINTER GARDEN — Wicked Lady, 3*; Swell Guy, 4; I'll Be Yours, 3; Stairway to Heaven, 4 ; Buck Privates Come Home, 3 ; Carnegie Hall, 7; New Orleans, 2. Jan. June, 1948 ASTOR — Bishop's Wife. 12': Mr. Blanding Builds His Dream House, 9; Melody Time, 5. CAPITOL — High Wall, 3*; If Winter Comes, 3; Three Daring Daughters, 3: Naked City, 8; Homecoming, 5; Bride Goes Wild, 3; Fort Apache, 1. CRITERION — Senator Was Indiscreet, 4; T-Men, 4; Sleep My Love, 2% : Relentless, 3; All My Sons, 5; Casbah, 2; Big City, 1% ; Up in Central Park, 2; Lady From Shanghai, 3. GLOBE — Body & Soul, 12*; Adventures of Casanova, 2; Close-Up, 2; Arch of Triumph, 10. PALACE — Tycoon, 4*; Night Song, 3%; If You Knew Suzie, 5; Tarzan and the Mermaids, 2; Farmer's Daughter, 2%; April Showers — Adventures of Robin Hood, 1 ; Miracle of the Bells — Dangerous Years, 2; Sitting Pretty — My Girl Tisa, 1 ; Gentleman's Agreement — Let's Live Again, 1 ; Winter Meeting — To the Victor, 1 : Naked City — Joe Palooka, Fighting Mad, 1; Iron Curtain — Tender Years, 1 ; Berlin Express — Scudda Hoo-Scudda Hay, 1. PARAMOUNT — Where There's Life, 3s; I Walk Alone, 4; Road to Rio, 6; Saigon, 3; Big Clock, 4; Sainted Sisters, 2; Hazard, 2; Dream Girl, 2. RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — Good News, 1*: Paradine Case, 6: Double Life, 3: I Remember Mama, 6; State of the Union, 4; Pirate, 4; Emperor Waltz, 2. RIALTO — Panic. 2*; Furia, 10: Smugglers, 4; The Damned, 3: Will It Happen Again, 5; Tower of London — Man Who Reclaimed His Head, 2. RIVOLI — Captain from Castile, 6* : To the Ends of the Earth, 5: Miracle of the Bells, 6; Letter from an Unknown Woman, 3; Another Part of the Forest, 4; Lulu Belle, 2. ROXY — Daisy Kenyon, 2*: Ideal Husband, 2; You Were Meant for Me, 3; Northside 777, 3; Sitting Pretty, 5: Scudda Hoo — Scudda Hay, 2; Anna Karenina, 2; Iron Curtain, 4; Green Grass of Wyoming, 2; Give My Regards to Broadway, 1. STATE — Cass Timberlane — Blondie's Holiday, 1 ; Swordsman — Her Husband's Affairs, J. ; This Time for Keeps — The Arnelo Affair, 1 ; Good News — Murder in Reverse, 1 : It Had to Be You — Unfinished Dance, 1 ; High Wall — Love From a Stranger, 1 ; Killer McCoy, 3 ; Sign of the Ram, 1 % ; Mating of Millie, 1% ; B. F.'s Daughter, 3; Duel in the Sun — Here Comes Trouble, 2; Intrigue, 2; Unconquered — Who Killed Doe Robbin, 1; Fuller Brush Man, 2: Noose Hangs High, 2; Summer Holiday, 2. STRAND — Wild Irish Rose, 3*; Treasure of Sierra Madre, 4; My Girl Tisa, 3; Fighting 69th. 2; April Showers, 3; To the Victor, 3; Woman in White, 3: Silver River, 3; Wallflower, 2; Romance on the High Seas, 1. VICTORIA — Fugitive, 7* ; Burning Cross, 1 ; Albuquerque, 4 ; Search, 8 ; Berlin Express, 3; Design for Death, 2; Fighting Father Dunne, 1. WINTER GARDEN — Exile, 2*; Secret Beyond the Door, 2; A Woman's Vengeance, 3: Jassy, 2; Black Bart. 3: Man of Evil, 3; Are You With It, 3; Dear Murderer, 2; River Lady, 3; Bad Sister, 3. 'Indicates pic began playing previous year. Verdict Given for Majors in Fifth & Walnut Trust Suit (Continued from Page 1) the latter going out about 3:00 p. m. and returning about 7:00 p. m. with a verdict against the plaintiff. Plaintiff sued alleging conspiracy to deprive National Theater in Louisville, Ky., of first run product. Plaintiff will move to set aside the verdict and failing that will appeal the decision. Chicago Awaits Freedom Train Chicago — John Balaban, with Mayor Martin Kennelly opened week's advance celebration to tie-in with coming of Freedom Train, on July fifth. Balaban is chief of the reception committee. Goldman Decree "Reform" Argument Over Till Fall Philadelphia — Argument on the petition filed in Federal Court here by William Goldman asking that Judge William H. Kirkpatrick reform an earlier decree in his antitrust suit against Warners, et al, was deferred until Fall at a conference in chambers yesterday. Issue of additional counsel fees was also raised by Goldman yesterday. 1,000 at "Hamlet" Preview New York's Fourth Estate and other invited guests attended a preview of J. Arthur Rank's "Hamlet" last, night at the Winter Garden. Hosts were U-I, the distributor, and the JARO. Audience numbered about 1,000. UJA Gifts Double at Louis B.Mayer Fete (Continued from Page 1) Johnston observed, "is another mat festation of his warm and genero heart and of his magnificent talents About 1,000 guests attenf Ma night's tribute to Mayer, wh w sponsored by the Amusement I dustry Division of the UJA und the joint leadership of Barney Bj aban, president of Paramount; Fabian, circuit owner; Emil Frie LION HEART 'It is the Louis B. Mayers who have made this country great, and who are the timeless inspirations for others to follow in the sturdy paths which they have beaten. . . I believe that Louis B. Mayers greatest contribution to his beloved country has simply been himself. . . . 1 give you the man with the lion emblem . . . the man with the lion heart . . . and I give you the lion of the evening, Louis B. Mayer" — From Eric A. Johnston's introductory at last night's VJA dinner. lander, board chairman of Dazian David Weinstock, president of Ra bond, was chairman of the arrang ments committee. Among the other principal spea ers were: Maj. Reuven Dafni of t Army of Israel; Bert Lytell, Lor Nizer. Ted Gamble, TOA presidei served as toastmaster. Seated on the first dais were: Lot Nizer, Samuel Leidesdorf, Herm; Robbins, David Weinstock, Ja Cohn, Irene Selznick, Albert Warn* Hon. Vincent R. Impellitteri, Eric Johnston, T. O. Thackrey, Dr. Jon: B. Wise, Maj. Reuven Dafni, T Gamble, Louis B. Mayer, Barney Bz aban, Albert Lasker, James McDonald, Henry R. Luce, Will : Hays, J. Robert Rubin, Emil Frie lander, S. H. Fabian, Bert Lyte Max Gordon, Malcolm Kingsbei Richard F. Walsh, George J. Scha fer, Max J. Schneider. And on the second dais were: Juli Joelson, Sol Strausberg, Fr Schwartz, Marvin Schenck, Leopo Friedman, William F. Rodgei Joseph Vogel, Charles Moskowii Leonard Goldenson, Gus Eyssell, M; A. Cohen, Harry Brandt, Willia German, Samuel Rinzler, Sam Rose James A. Mulvey, "Chick" Lew Martin Quigley, Walter Vincei Walter Reade, Jr., William Branc William Klein. ftflimE TOUCH CHER! SHERMAN, stenographer, Columb Omaha. ERMA DELAND, booker, RKO, Omaha. NANCY FRANKO, office manager's secreta RKO, Omaha. EVELYN SUNBLADE, stenographer, RKO, Oma! MRS. MARGARET McCARTHY, manager's set! tary, Loew's State, Syracuse.