Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1941)

Page scan 000355 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jul-Sep 1941
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000355
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:
July 11, 2024
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Friday. August 22, 1941 Motion Picture daily 3 About 'Mr. Van' 6 6 7\yJ R. VAX Packs 'em In" ■iV-L is the title of an article in the September issue of the American Magazine. It's about William George Van Schmus, managing director of the Radio City Music Hall, and tells about his showmanship methods and philosophy, among other things. jX The sub-caption on the artide says: "Wise guys a'ong * Broadway jeered when a frugal dry goods merchant from the Middle West was made boss of Radio City Music Hall, the world" s largest theatre — but his old-fashioned business methods are scoring a four-star hit that makes veteran showmen gasp." 'Goodbye' Garners $17,000 in Detroit Detroit, Aug. 21. — Steady patronage continued at the downtown theatres. The Michigan reported $17,000 tor "Kiss the Boys Goodbye," and "Out of the Fog." Estimated receipts for the week ending Aug. 14: "Sweetheart of the Campus" (CoL) "Bowery Blitzkrieg" (Mono.) ADAMS— ( 1,600) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $5,500) "In the Navy" (Univ.) "The Wagons Roll at Night" (W.B.) FISHER — (2,700) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average. $7,000) •torn, Dick and Harry" (RKO) "The Perfect Crime" (Col.) FOX— (5,000) (25c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $15,000) "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (Para.) "Out of the Fog" (W. B.) MICHIGAN— (4,000) (15c-39c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $17,000. (Average. $12,000) •'The Shepherd of the Hills" (Para.) "Topper Returns" (U.A.) PALMS— (2,000) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $7,000) 'Ghost' Gets Good $12,400, Cincinnati Cincinnati, Aug. 21. — "Hold That Ghost" gave the RKO Palace a big $12,000. Estimated receipts for the week ending Aug. 14: "Manpower" (W.B.) RKO ALB EE — (3,300) (33c-40c-50c) J days. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $12,000) "Hold That Ghost" (Univ.) RKO PALACE— (2,700) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $10,000) "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (Para.) RKO CAPITOL— (2,000) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $5,500) "Charley's Aunt" (ZOth-Fox) RKO-GRAND— (1,500) (33c-40c-50c) 7 davs. 2nd week. Gross: $6,100. (Average, $5,000) 'Tom. Dick and Harry" (RKO) RKO LYRIC — (1,400) (28c-33c-42c) 7 days, 3rd downtown week. Gross: $2,900. (Average, $4,500) ■'Raiders of the Desert" (Univ.) "Criminals Within" (PRC) RKO FAMILY— (1,000) (15c-28c) 4 days. Gross: $1,000. (Average, $1,200) "Wide Open Town" (Para.) "For Beauty's Sake" (2<rth-Fox) RKO FAMILY— (1,000) (15c-28c) 3 days. Gross: $700. (Average, $800) "Underground" (W.B.) KEITH'S — (1,500) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $4,900. (Average, $5,000) To Start Stage Shows Columbus, O. Aug. 20.— The RKO Palace, which for the past several months has been playing double features in the afternoons, and continuing with one of the features on a single bill in the evening, will inaugurate its stage show season Aug. 29, with Horace Heidt and his orchestra. Review "Belle Starr" (20th Century-Fox— Release) HP HE story of the legendary figure of Belle Starr, Southern girl of A Civil War Missouri, who turned guerrilla to continue the fight of the South against the Yankees after defeat already had been accomplished, makes for a colorful and romantic adventure, with wide audience potentialities inherent in the dramatic character of the story. Technicolor does much to enhance the value of the production, which is exceptionally well handled technically. The beautiful hill country which forms the locale of the story, provides magnificent scenic effect. Gene Tierney, as Belle Shirley, the girl who marries Sam Starr, former Confederate officer and leader of the guerrilla band, gives ample evidence of the ability she demonstrated in earlier films. As the fiery and emotional girl, completely loyal both to the South and to her husband, Miss Tierney unquestionably will stir comparison with Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind." She does not suffer by that comparison. Randolph Scott, as Sam Starr, gives all the rugged strength and ability which the role requires. In capable support are Dana Andrews, as the Yankee officer who is in love with Belle ; John Shepperd, as Belle's brother, a Confederate officer ; Elizabeth Patterson, as the wife of one of Starr's men ; Chill Wills as his chief aide ; and Louise Beavers, as the colored mammy who is devoted to Belle. Kenneth Macgovvan was associate producer, and he and Irving Cummings, director, gave the film pace and drama, and a fine production to boot. When Starr, visiting Belle's home, is captured by Andrews, escapes and then is wounded and recaptured, Belle joins Starr's band and leads them in a foray which rescues Starr and her brother. The brother refuses to stay with the guerrillas, but she does, and marries Starr. When Starr becomes bolder, and his band turn into marauding outlaws, forgetting the original purpose of their formation, Belle asks Starr to quit. When he refuses, she leaves. But learning that he is to be drawn into a trap, she rides to warn him, is shot down by a reward-hungry native, and Starr gives himself up after her death. Running time, 89 minutes. "G."* Charles S. Aaronson *"G" denotes general classification. 'Ghost' Pulls Fair $18,400; Boston Slow (28c -33c(Average, (28c-39c-44c(Average, Boston, Aug. 21. — "Hold That Ghost," coupled with "Accent on Love," gave the Keith Memorial top gross for the week with $18,400. Business generally was slow. Estimated receipts for the week ending Aug. 13 : "My Life With Caroline" (RKO) "Her First Beau" (Col.) KEITH BOSTON— (2,697) (28c-33c-44c) 7 davs, 2nd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $8,000) "Hold That Ghost" (Univ.) "Accent on Love" (20th-Fox) KEITH MEMORIAL— (2,907) 44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $18,400. $16,000) "Charley's Aunt" (ZOth-Fox) "Dressed to Kill" (20th-Fox) METROPOLITAN— (4,367) 55c) 7 days. Gross: $11,700. $15,500) "Manpower" (W.B.) "Kisses for Breakfast" (W.B.) PARAMOUNT— (1,797) (28c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $7,200. (Average, $7,500) "Manpower" (W.B.) "Kisses for Breakfast" FENWAY — (1,320) days, 2nd run. Gross $4,500) "Underground" (W.B.) "Shepherd of the Hills" (Para.) SCOLLAY— (2,500) (28)c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days, 3rd run. Gross: $3,100. (Average, $4,000) "Blossoms in the Dust" (M-G-M) "The People vs. Dr. Kildare" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3,000) (28c-33c-44c55c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $12,000) "B'otsoms in the Dust" (M-G-M) "The People vs. Dr. Kildare" (M-G-M) LOEW'S ORPHEUM— (2,900) (28c-33c44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $17,500) (W.B.) (28c-39c-44c-55c) 7 : $3,900. (Average, 'Ghost' Hits $12,000; Baltimore Improves Baltimore, Aug. 21. — Grosses at the downtown theatres were better, due to a cool spell that kept amusement seekers from the outdoor resorts. "Hold That Ghost" attracted $12,000 at Keith's, while "Broadway Limited" boosted by a stage show starring Rochester, took $16,000 at the Hippodrome. Estimated receipts for the ending Aug. 14: "Ringside Maisie" (M-G-M) CEXTURY-(3,000) (28c-44c) 7 Gross: $10,500. (Average, $10,000) "Hold That Ghost" (Univ.) KEITH'S — (2,406) (15c-28c-33c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $9,000) "Charley's Aunt" (20th-Fox) NEW— (1,581) (15c-28c-35c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $7,000) "Underground" (W. B.) STANLEY — (3,280) (15c-28c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $12,500. (Average. $12",500) "Broadway Limited" (U. A.) HIPPODROME— (2,205) (15c -28c -39c -44c55c-66c) 7 days. Stage show including Rochester; Gracie Barrie and Dick Stable with his orchestra. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $14,000) week days. iV. Y. Censor Bans 'Forgotten Village' "Forgotten Village," produced by Pan-American Films from the John Steinbeck story, was banned yesterday from exhibition in New York State by the censor board. Arthur Mayer and Joseph Burstyn, Inc., who distribute the film, plan to appeal the censor board decision to the New York State Board of Regent. The distributors said the part to which the board objected on moral ground formed the crux of the film. JAMES ELLISON -JERRY C0L0NNADOROTHY LEWIS BARBARA JO ALLEN (Vera Vague) • ALAN MOWBRAY • PHIL SILVERS featuring 1HE ICE CAPADES COMPANY INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN SKATING STARS including BELITA • LOIS DWORSHAK • MEGAN TAYLOR • VERA HRUBA JOSEPH SANTLEY — DIRECTOR SCREEN PLAY BY JACK TOWNLEY, ROBERT HARARI, OLIVE COOPER ■ ORIGINAL STORY BY ISABEL DAWN AND BOYCE De GAW • ADDITIONAL DIALOGUE BY SHAVELSON AND JOSEFSBERG A REPUBLIC PICTURE