Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1946)

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Title:: Motion Picture Daily
Date:: Jan-Mar 1946
Publisher:: New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:: Motion picture daily
Leaf #:: 000600
Language:: English
Subjects:: Motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:: Hollywood Studio System
Format:: Periodicals
Contributor:: Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:: Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:: Media History Digital Library
Description:: A New York-based daily trade paper published by Martin Quigley. The companion to Quigley's better known weekly publication, MOTION PICTURE HERALD, and a direct competitor to THE FILM DAILY, which was also published out of New York. Established in 1930, MOTION PICTURE DAILY enjoyed a circulation of roughly 5,000 readers most years of its four decades in print (a nearly identical circulation to THE FILM DAILY, but only one third of the readership of MOTION PICTURE HERALD, which reached a wider audience of exhibitors). In the 1930s, the MOTION PICTURE DAILY's editor, Maurice Kann, called on the movie industry to shift more production back to the East Coast. Any productions that filmed in New York received ample attention. New York City never regained its production lead over Hollywood, but the major studios used the Big Apple for their corporate and distribution headquarters. As a result, MOTION PICTURE DAILY tended to focus on economic and regulatory issues confronting the film industry. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:: November 03, 2022

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6 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, March 26, 1946 Estimates of Key City Grosses FOLLOWING are estimated picture grosses for current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. LOS ANGELES "The Road to Utopia" garnered top grosses this week, shattering previous house records at the Paramount in Hollywood and doing almost as well at the downtown Paramount. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 27: THE SEVENTH VEIL (U) — CARTHAY CIRCLE (1,516) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross; $14,500. (Average; $8,200) DOLL FACE (ZOth-Fox) and THE HIDDEN EYE (-M-G-M) — CHINESE (2,300) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $14,300. (Average: $14,600) THE SAILOR TAKES A WIFE (M-G-M) — EGYPTIAN (1,000) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $15,800) SCARLET STREET (U) — FOUR STAR (900) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $6,300. (Average: $6,600) LITTLE GIANT (U) and THE SPIDER (Z0th-Fox)— FOX-WILSHIRE (2,300) (50c6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $8,200. (Average: $8,100) LITTLE GIANT (U) and THE SPIDER (ZOth-Fox) — GUILD (965) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $8,200. (Average: $7,100) THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) and ONE WAY TO LOVE (Coll.)— HILLSTREET (2,700) (50c-60c-80c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $21,600) DOLL FACE (ZOth-Fox) and THE, HIDDEN EYE (M-G-M) — LOEWS STATE (2,500) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $27,400) THE SAILOR TAKES A WIFE (M-G-M) —LOS ANGELES (2,096) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $36,000. (Average: $26,100) BREAKFAST IN HOLLWOOD (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills) (900) (55c65c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,950 (Average: $4,900) BREAKFAST IN HOLLYWOOD (UA)— MUSIC HALL, (Hawaii) (1,000) (50c-60c-80c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,750. (Average: $6,600) BREAKFAST IN HOLLYWOOD (UA)— MUSIC HALL (Hollywood) (490) (50c-60c80c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,800. (Average: $4,600) THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) and ONE WAY TO LOVE (Col.)— PANTAGES (2,000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $16,000. (Average$20,500) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.) — PARAMOUNT (Downtown) (3,595) (50c-60c-80c$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $48,000. Average: $22,200) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para,.) — PARAMOUNT (Hollywood) (1,407) (50c-60c-80c$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $26,000. (Average: $12,800) THE SAILOR TAKES A WIFE (M-G-M— RITZ (1,376) (5Oc-60c-85c-$l.O0) 7 days. Gross: $14,600. (Average: $13,300) LITTLE GIANT (U) and THE SPIDER (ZOth-Fox) — UNITED ARTISTS (2,100) (50c60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $14,400) DOLL FACE (20thFox) and THE HIDDEN EYE (M-G-M) — UPTOWN (1,716) (50c-6Oc-85c-$l.OO) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,800. (Average: $11,300) LITTLE GIANT (U) and THE SPIDER (ZOth-Fox)— VOGUE (800) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $6,700) SARATOGA TRUNK (WB) — WARNER (Downtown) (3,400) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 3rd week. Gross: $26,000. (Average: $20,700) SARATOGA TRUNK (WB) — WARNER (Hollywood) (3,000) (SOc-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $24,000. (Average: $14,500) SARATOGA TRUNK (WB) — WARNER (Wiltern) (2,300) (5Oc-6Oc-8Oc-$1.0O) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $23,000. (Average: $13,700) INDIANAPOLIS Business here is generally good and in one spot is excellent. The weather has been mild and favorable. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 26-27 : THREE STRANGERS (WB) and LOVE, HONOR AND GOODBYE (Rep.) — CIRCLE (2,800) (3Sc-55c)7 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average: $10,300) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.) — INDIANA (3,200) (35c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,500. (Average: $13,900) ADVENTURE (M-G-M) — LOEW'S, (2,450) (35c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $13,000) HOUSE OF DRACULA (U) and ISLE OF THE DEAD (RKO-Radio) — LYRIC (1,600) (35c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average: $5,800) ATLANTA Good pictures, drawing power of their stars and helpful weather have sent most grosses here above expectation. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 27 : ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.) — FOX (4,661) (55c-60c) Gross: $14,500. (Average: $12,500) THE ADVENTURES OF MARCO POLO (Film Classics) — PARAMOUNT (2,446) (44c-55c). Gross: $6,000. (Average: $7,500) MY REPUTATION (WB)— ROXY (2,446) (44c-60c) 2nd week, on a moveover. Gross: $7,200. (Average: $5,000) BELLS OF ST. MARY'S (RKO Radio)— CAPITOL (2,100) (35c-44c) Moveover run. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $3,500) THE OUTLAW (UA)— LOEW'S GRAND (2,031) (50c-60c) 2nd week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $10,000) "The Green Years is a wonderful motion picture." (M-G-M's of course!) WORLD PREMIERE RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL SOON! CHICAGO Grosses are still above average, with the weather fair. "The Outlaw" still is amazing box office watchers, although at regular prices. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 27-28 : THE LOST WEEKEND (Para.)— APOLLO (1,200) (5Sc-65c-95c) 8th week. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $12,000) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.) — CHICAGO (3,850) (55c-65c-95c) 2nd week. On stage: Dean Murphy. Gross: $53,500. (Average: $51,000) PEOPLE ARE FUNNY (Para.) and TOKYO ROSE (Para.)— GARRICK (1,000) (55c65c-95c). Gross: $16,000. (Average: $12,000) THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (RKO-Radio) and RIVERBOAT RHYTHM (RKO-Radio) — GRAND (1,350) (55c-65c-95c). Gross: $13,000. (Average: $9,500) THE OUTLAW (UA)— ORIENTAL (3,200) (95c). On stage: Jane Russell. Gross: $72,000. (Average: $35,000) TANGIER (U) and DICK TRACY (RKORadio) — PALACE (2,500) (55c-65c-95c). Gross: $26,000. (Average: $24,000) SAN ANTONIO' (WB)— ROOSEVELT (1,000 (55c-65c-95c) 3rd week. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $24,000) SPELLBOUND (UA)— STATE LAKE (2,700) (55c-65c-95c) 5th week. Gross: $32,000. (Average: $29,000) ADVENTURE (M-G-M) — UNITED ARTISTS (1,700) (55c-65c-95c) 3rd week. Gross: $30,000. (Average: $20,000) BELLS OF ST. MARY'S (RKO-Radio) — WOODS (1,200) (95c) 13th week. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $15,000) BALTIMORE Business is barely average at several spots this week. It is the first sevenday period that figures have not been tops for several months. Weather on opening days and the weekend was ideal. Only competition, which was not serious, existed in an ice carnival. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 28 : ADVENTURE (M-G-M) — CENTURY (3,000) (35c-44c-55c-60c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $15,500) MASQUERADE IN MEXICO (Para.)— KEITH'S (2,406) (35c-4Oc-50c-6Oc) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $12,000) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.)— STANLEY (3,280) (35c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $12,500. (Average: $17,000) DEADLINE AT DAWN (RKO Radio)— HIPPODROME (2,205) (35c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $18,000) LIFE WITH BLONDIE (Col.)— MAYFAIR (1,000) (25c-35c-54c) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. Average: $6,000) SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY (ZOth-Fox)— NEW (1.800) (35c-44c-60c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,500. (Average: $10,500) THE MADONNA'S SECRET (Rep.) and GENTLEMEN WITH GUNS (PROMARYLAND (1,400) (25c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average: $7,000) CINCINNATI A rainy weekend failed to dampen theatre business. Returns generally are headed for the upper strata. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 26-29 : THE HOODLUM SAINT (M-G-M) — RKO ALB EE (3,300) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday midnight show. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $14,500) SARATOGA TRUNK (WB)— RKO CAPITOL (2,000) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $10,000) CRIME OF THE CENTURY (Rep.) and FEAR (Mono.) — RKO FAMILY (1,000) (30c -40c) 4 days. Gross: $1,700. (Average: $1,600) THE WOMAN WHO CAME BACK (Rep.) and SIX-GUN MAN (PRC)— RKO FAMILY (1,000) (30c -40c) 3 days. Gross: $900. (Average: $800) TARZAN AND THE LEOPARD WOMAN (RKO Radio)— RKO GRAND (1,500) (44c50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $8,000) THE SEVENTH VEIL (U)— KEITH'S (1,500) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $5,000) JESSE JAMES (ZOth-Fox) and THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES (Z0th-F> RKO LYRIC (1,400) (44c -50c60c -7M h days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average': $5,000) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.)— RKO PALACE (2,700) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday midnight show. Gross: $26,000. (Average: $13,500) SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY (ZOth-Fox)— RKO SHUBERT (2,150) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week, on a moveover from the Albee. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $5,000) KANSAS CITY A few theatres are doing very well while others are running close to average. Warm weather prevailed over the weekend following showers earlier last week. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 26: COLONEL EFFINGHAM'S RAID (ZOthFox) — ESQUIRE (800) (4Sc-65c) 7 days Gross: $6,500. (Average: $8,000) UP GOES MAISIE (M-G-M) and VACATION FROM MARRIAGE (M-G-M) — MIDLAND (3,500) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $14,500. (Average: $15,000) MY REPUTATION (WB) — NEWMAN (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $12,000) SARATOGA TRUNK (WB)— ORPHEUM (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $10,000) BLACK MARKET BABIES (Mono.) and GIRLS OF THE BIG HOUSE (Rep.) — TOWER (2,100) (39c-60c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $11,500. (Average: $9,400) COLONEL EFFINGHAM'S RAID (ZOthFox) — UPTOWN (2,000) (45c65c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $6,000) COLONEL EFFINGHAM'S RAID (ZOthFox) — FAIRWAY (700) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $1,500. Average: $1,750) BUFFALO The week's grosses here range from slightly under par to substantial. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 30: ADVENTURE (M-G-M) — BUFFALO (3,489) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $19,200. (Average: $18,500) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.) — GREAT LAKES (3,000) (40c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $17,100. (Average: $17,500) BLACK MARKET BABIES (Mono.) and SUNBONNET SUE (Mono.) — HIPPODROME (2,100) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $9,500) THESE THREE (Film Classics) and CONDEMNED TO DEVIL'S ISLAND (Film Classics)— TECK (1,500) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $6,300. (Average: $7,000) DAKOTA (Rep.) and THE TIGER WOMAN (Rep.) — TWENTIETH CENTURY (3,000) (40c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $13,000) BECAUSE OF HIM (U) and STRANGE CONFESSION (U)— LAFAYETTE (3,000) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $13,000) CLEVELAND Four of the seven first-runs here went over the average mark while two went under and one broke even. The weather has been an asset. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 26-27 : THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.)— RKO ALLEN (3,000) (45c-55c-65c) (Continued on page 8)