Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1940)

Page scan 00083 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jul-Sep 1940
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
00083
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:
May 30, 2024
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Monday, July 15, 1940 Motion Picture Daily 7 3 Fights Louisville Sound Truck Ban Louisville, July 14. — Sam Maupin, local sound truck operator, was back in Circuit Court again the other day, protesting that the city's new anti-noise law prevents him from making an honest living. He is seeking an injunction against the city, claiming the playing of "suitable music is pleasing to all citizens who Jove music, which serves as a onic to overwrought nerves." Critics9 Quotes . . • 4 Earthbound,' Show $23,000, Milwaukee Milwaukee, July 14. — "George White's Scandals" and "Earthbound" at Fox's Wisconsin led with $23,000. Sally Rand and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" at the Riverside drew $18,000. A personal appearance at the Warner of Jeffrey Lynn helped account for $10,500 for "My Love Came Back" and "Anne of Windy Poplars." Estimated takings for the week endings July 10-12 : "My Love Came Back" (W. B.) "Anne of Windy Poplars'* (RKO) WARNER — (2,400) (30c-40c-55c, including tax) 7 days. Gross : $10,500. (Average, $4,500) "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" (Univ.) RIVERSIDE— (2.700) (33c-44c-55c) 7 days. Stage: Sally Rand. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $6,500) "New Moon" (M-G-M) "Florian" (M-G-M) STRAND— (1,400) (30c-40c-55c, including tax) 7 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,500) "Earthbound" (20th-Fox) WISCONSIN— (3,200) (40c-65c, including tax) 7 days. Stage: "George White's Scandals." Gross: $23,000. (Average, $5,500) "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" (M-G-M) "Four Sons" (20th-Fox) PALACE— (2,400) (30c-40c-55c, including tax) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $4,000) Receiver Is Named For Pacific National Wilmington, Del., July 14. — Chancellor W. W. Harrington has named William H. Foulk, Wilmington attorney, as receiver for Pacific National Theatres, Inc., dissolved Delaware Corporation, in Chancery Court here. The appointment was made on advice of Vice-Chancellor George B. Pearson. At the same time the court signed an order granting leave to intervene to Helen B. Barnaov, Charlotte D. Fenn, H. W. Merkley, Louis W. Bartel and F. E. Long as additional complainants in the suit against the firm pending in Chancery Court. Margaret M. Stevens and W. Ernest Choate, San Diego, Cal., stockholders, are complainants, having filed an action asking the appointment of a receiver for the company, which operated theatres in California, rather than appointment of the directors as trustees in dissolution. The corporation was dissolved in 1937. Vandals Slash Screen Columbus, O., July 14.— Vandals entered the Hollywood, neighborhood house, after closing time recently and slashed a $400 fiber screen. The house is a unit in the local circuit of Fred W. Rowlands, who is unable to assign any cause for the act. "ALL THIS, AND HEAVEN TOO" (Warners) Rich film fare ... a lot of movie, a lot for your money ; heavy, solid and satiating. — Cecelia Ager, PM. An oftimes searching and absorbing, albeit lengthy, film which is lifted to great heights at times by the acting of the incomparable Bette Davis. — William Boehnel, New York World-Telegram. A handsome production . . . lavishly mounted and spun out with a careful attention to detail in the matter of the custom and costumes of the period . . . Boyer does another "Mayerling." — Rose Pelswick, New York Journal American^ The Davis and Boyer performances are as splendid as you would expect . . . No pains have been spared to make this production one of the year's leaders. — Archer Winsten, New York Post. A strange picture, heavy with suppressed emotion, as tight-lipped as the performance of its star ... a curious literary quality to the entire production . . . production is handsomely set and costumed. The musical score; by Max Steiner, is excellent. — Eileen Creelman. New York Sun. A dramatic, beautiful picture that the film industry may well acclaim. . . . Miss Davis gives the best performance of her career. . . . Boyer is superb. — Lee Mortimer, New York Daily Mirror. A respectful, painstaking adaptation of the first part of Rachael Field's best seller. . . . Ernestly acted, zealously directed . . . bound to attract crowds and more than satisfy those who can appreciate its abundant artistry and. at the same time, forgive its length. — Wanda Hale, New York Daily News. A tear-laden old-fashioned drama — and a very heavy one, too. — Bosley Crowther, New York Times. If ever there was what the showmen — in joyous anticipation of big profits — call a woman's picture, this is it . . . brought to the screen with consummate skill and the film is a compelling and definitely entertaining strip of celluloid that warrants your attention. — Garrett D. Byrnes, Providence Journal. "SUSAN AND GOD" (M-G-M) A lot of good stuff in this picture if you can find it between the long winded speeches that slacken your interest in the characters. . . . Miss Crawford has strong support in this film that glitters with glamor and handsome sets. — Wanda Hale, Nezv York Daily News. Joan Crawford's first appearance as a stellar comedienne is a spectacular success ... a wordy drawing room farce with pretensions toward sophistication which never quite come off. — Lee Mortimer, New York Daily Mirror. A generally disappointing film. — Bosley Crowther, New York Times. Emerged on the screen in a handsome and faithful translation . . . overtheatrical and overlong. — Hozvard Barnes, New York Herald-Tribune. "THEY DRIVE BY NIGHT" (Warners) The most surprising performance of the year is given by Ida Lupino . . . dialogue is scintillating and unusually witty . . . entertaining drama and a credit to Warner Brothers. — Lou-ella A. Parsons, I^os Angeles Examiner. A good stout entertainment affair, with plenty of rough and ready dialogue to warm up atmosphere of the theatre, and a plot that proceeds very interestingly all the way. — Edwin Schallert, Los Angeles Times. Commands attention . . . plenty of smart, wise-cracking dialogue ... a really distinguished performance by Ida Lupino ... a picture that has plenty of punch. — Harrison Carroll, Los Angeles Herald Express. "NEW MOON" (M-G-M) Full of romance — very, very colorful romance ... a typical MacDonaldEddy romance . . . just the right number of songs . . . moves fairly fast, is a spectacular and lavish production and should find considerable favor with the movie-going public. — Pence James. Chicago Daily News. A gay and romantic film ... as light-hearted and enjoyable a picture a? you'll find these davs. — Doris Arden. Chicago Daily Times. The MacDonald-Eddy combination has never been seen to better advantage . . . peppy, picturesque and musically captivating. — Chicago Tribune. A rich and lush operetta. . . . The producing comnanv hasn't spared the budsret . . . still a second edition of "Naughty Marietta." — Henry T. Murdock Philadelphia Public Ledger. Elaborate film version of the tuneful Sigmund Romberg-Oscar Hammerf.tein operetta. . . . Miss MacDonald's fans will find her as lovely as ever — Elsie Finn. Philadelphia Record. Tbf predominantly feminine patrons sighed, nurred and at 1^ct annlauded. . . Musically, the stars are in top form. — Mildred Martin. Philadelphia Inquirer. Satisfactorily entertaining. . . . It's sugar-candy entertainment but the catchy reference of the Romberg music, the artful manner in which Director T eonard manages to sustain narrative interest despite the frequent vocal i'lterlu^p";. and the fine work of Metro's outstanding s'neriner duo make it a thoroughly pleasant experience. — Garrett D. Byrnes. Providence Journal. "BROTHER ORCHID" (Warners) It's amusing — not uproariously funnv — but it will keep a pleasant look on vour face all the way through . . . has what it takes — laughs, excitement, action and even some tenderness. — Pence James, Chicaao Daily Nezvs. One of the most novel and nutty pictures to pop un in weeks. The show is fast, funnv and a traitor to trite situations. . . . It's good fun. — Chicago Herald American. Acting throughout is aces, but the story is, well — just one of those things. — Chicago Tribune. 'Hardy' Pulls Good $31,900, Los Angeles Los Angeles, July 14. — "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" and "Lucky Cisco Kid" drew $31,900 at two houses, $14,<00 at the Chinese and $17,500 at Loew's State. "My Favorite Wife" and "Beyond Tomorrow" drew $8,100 at the Hillstreet and $8,500 at the Pantages. Estimated takings for the week ending July 10: "All This, and Heaven, Too" (W. B.) CARTHAY CIRCLE — (1518) (75c-$1.50) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $12,900. (Average, $17,000) "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" "Luck Cisco Kid" (20th-Fox) CHINESE— (2,500) (30c-75c) Gross: $14,400. (Average, $12,500) "Our Town" (U. A.) 4 STAR — (900) (40c-55c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $3,800. (Average. S3.250) "My Favorite Wife" (RKO) "Beyond Tomorrow" (RKO) HILLSTREET— (2,700) (30c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,100. (Average, $6,500) "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante" (M-G-M) "Lucky Cisco Kid" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S STATE — C2.50O) (30c-65c) 7 davs. Gross: $17,500. (Average, $14,000) "My Favorite Wife" (RKO) "Beyond Tomorrow" (RKO) PANTAGES— (3.000) (30c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $7,000) "The Ghost Breakers" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,595) (30c-65c) 2nd week. Stage: F. & M. revue, Ennis and his orchestra. Gross: fAverage, $18,000) "The Man Who Talked Too Much" (W. B.) "Pop Always Pays" (RKO) WARNER BROS. (Hollywood)— (3.000) (30c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $7,800. (Average, $14,000) "The Man Who Talked Too Much" (W. B.) "Pop Always Pays" (RKO) WARNER BROS. (Downtown)— (3.400) (30c-65c) 7 davs. Gross: $7,600. (Average, $12,000) (M-G-M) days. 7 days, Skinnay $15,000. "Safari" at $4,000; New Haven Is Slow New Haven, July 14. — "Safari" and "La Conga Nights" at the Paramount drew $4,000, only bill to do average business. "New Moon" and "The Saint's Double Trouble" at the Loew-Poli took $7,800. Estimated takings for the week ending July 1 1 : "Susan and God" (M-G-M) "Florian" (M-G-M) COLLEGE— (1.499) (35c-50c. plus tax) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $1,700. (Average, $2,700) "New Moon" (M-G-M) "The Saint's Double Trouble" (RKO) LOEW-POLI— (3.040) (35c-50c, plus tax) 7 days. Gross: $7,800. (Average, $8,000) "Safari" (Para.) "La Conga Nights" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT— (2.348) (35c-SOc, plus tax) 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $4,000) "Turnabout" (U. A.) "Gambling on the High Seas" (W. B.) ROGER SHERMAN — (2.200) (35c-50c, plus tax) 7 days. Gross: $2,900. (Average, $5,000) Sues for Million Over 'Smith' Story Hollywood, July 14. — Norman Houston, a writer, has filed a SI. 000,000 damage suit against Columbia Pictures and others charging unauthorized use of his material in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." He alleges he was employed in 1936 to develop his story', "Clown in Congress," and upon discharge bought back all rights to the material which, he said, was used without his consent in the Frank Capra film.