Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1941)

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6 Motion Picture Daily Monday, October 13. 194 Reviews "AllAmerican Co-Ed" {UA-Roach) Hollywood, Oct. 12 TT AL ROACH's third Streamlined Feature stacks up as superior to *■ *■ bis second, "Niagara Falls," by quite a margin, and a mite less successful than his first, "Tanks a Million," which had the advantage of the vogue for cantonment comedies. This is the strongest of the three in point of marquee values. It offers Frances Langford, Harry Langdon, Johnny Downs, Marjorie Woodworth and Noah Beery, Jr., as exploitation names, plus Esther Dale, Alan Hale, Jr., Kent Rogers, Joe Brown, Jr., Irving Mitchell, Lillian Randolph and Carlyle Blackwell, Jr., in support. (Presence of the Juniors Beery, Hale, Brown and Blackwell suggests special publicity ideas.) In point of subject matter, the film has timeliness on its side in that colleges are but now getting going and this is all about collegians, and the production utilizes all the essentials of the "Charley's Aunt" idea plus modernization. The college boy who dons the feminine attire enrolls in a girls' school this time, precipitating plenty of complications, most of them funnier than the original. Four song numbers and some dance routines are worked into the proceedings with telling effect by Producer-director Leroy Prinz, whose handling of the whole is up to his best previous endeavors. Running time, 50 minutes. "G."* Roscoe Williams "Billy the Kid in Santa Fe" {Producers Releasing — 1940-'41 Release) \\T ITH a story of minor interest and limited excitement, this is gen* * erally unimpressive. The performances for the most part are adequate but fail to lift the western above the routine. The yarn adheres to the familiar formula with the hero of the title, Bob Steele, assigned to give the outlaws a dose of their own medicine. Dennis Moore is the obscure clerk, whose brother is framed and who does most of the work for "The Kid," administering revenge through the barrel of a six-shooter. David O'Brien, Al St. John, Rex Lease, Marin Sais and others also take part in the proceedings. Sigmund Neufeld produced the film, which was directed by Sherman Scott. Running time, 66 minutes. "G."* Eugene Arneel 'Wife' Tallies Good $7,900 Seattle Gross Seattle, Oct. 12. — "Our Wife" at the Liberty took a strong $7,900. "Hold Back the Dawn" drew $7,800 at the Fifth Avenue. Competition was afforded by "Hellzapoppin" on the stage at the Metropolitan. The weather was cooler and rainy. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 3 : "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (M-G-M) "Whistling in the Dark" (M-G-M) BLUE MOUSE — (950) (30c -40c50c -65c) 7 days, 3rd week. Moved from Fifth Avenue. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $4,000) "Hold Back the Dawn" (Para.) "Scattergood Meets Broadway" (RKO) FIFTH AVENUE — (2,500) (30c-40c-50c65c) 7 days. Gross: $7,800. (Average, $7,000) "Our Wife" (Col.) "Harmon of Michigan" (Col.) LIBERTY — (1,800) (30c -40c -50c -65c) 7 days. Gross: $7,900. (Average, $5,000) "Charley's Aunt" (20th-Fox) MUSIC BOX— (950) (30c-40c-50c-65c) 7 days, 5th week. Moved from Paramount. Gross: $3,100. (Average, $4,000) "Belle Starr" (ZOth-Fox) "Down in San Diego" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM— (2,450) (30c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,900. (Average, $6,000) "Hello Sucker" (Univ.) "Hurricane Smith" (Rep.) PALOMAR— (1,500) (20c-30c-40c) 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $5,000) "Sun Valley Serenade" (20th -Fox) "Broadway Limited" (U.A.) PARAMOUNT — (3,050) (30c-40c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,800. (Average, $6,000) 'Kanes' Scores Big $20,000 in Detroit Detroit, Oct. 12. — Moderate autumn weather helped grosses. The Michigan drew $20,000 with "Citizen Kane" and "West Point Widow." The Fox also tallied $20,000, with "Belle Starr" and "Two Latins From Manhattan." Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 2 : "Sun Valley Serenade" (ZOth-Fox) "Harmon of Michigan" (Col.) ADAMS— (1,800) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,200. (Average, $5,500) "Meet John Doe" (W. B.) "There's Magic in Music" (Para.) FISHER— (2,700) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $6,600. (Average, $7,000) "Belle Starr" (ZOth-Fox) "Two Latins from Manhattan" (Col.) FOX— (5,000) (20c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average, $15,000) "Citizen Kane" (RKO) "West Point Widow" (Para.) MICHIGAN — (4,000) (15c-39c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average, $12,000) "Manpower" (W. B.) "The Reluctant Dragon" (RKO) PALMS— (2,000) (25c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average. $7,000) "Lady Be Good" (M-G-M) "Down in San Diego" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,800) (20c-39c-44c55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. Average, $10,000) Seattle Civic Group Forms Film Council Seattle, Oct. 12. — A group of educational and civic leaders has incorporated the Greater Seattle Motion Picture Council here with a slogan, "Patronize the best — eliminate the rest." Heading the group is Mrs. Charles G. Miller, prominent civic leader and clubwoman. Assisting are Mrs. Theodore Farrell, Mrs. Louis Marks, Mrs. Wilbur Zundel, Miss Leona Tolbert, and Mrs. D. M. Deutch. *"G" denotes general classification. 'Foxes' Is Capital Smash at $18,000 Washington, Oct. 12. — A slight decline at the box-office was noted, due at least in part to unseasonal heat. "The Little Foxes" at RKO Keith's did a resounding $18,000. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 1-2: "Law of the Tropics" (W.B.) WARNERS' METROPOLITAN— (1,600) (28c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $3,500) "Married Bachelor" (M-G-M) LOEWS CAPITOL— (3,434) (28c-39c-55c66c-77c) 7 days. On stage: Jackie Heller. Bryant, Raines & Young, Duval, Three Fonzal Boys, Rhythm Rockets. Gross: $16,500. (Average, $15,500) "The Little Foxes" (RKO) RKO-KEITH'S— (1,843) (39c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $10,000) "Belle Starr" (ZOth-Fox) LOEWS COLUMBIA— (1,250) (28c-44c) 7 days, return 'engagement. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $3,500) "Aloma of the South Seas" (Para.) LOEWS PALACE— (2,300) (39c -55c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $15,000) "Texas" (Col.) WARNERS' EARLE— (2,200) (28c-39c55c-66c-77c) 7 days. On stage: Andrews Sisters, Billy Rayes, Roxyettes, Lowe, Hite & Stanley. Gross: $18,400. (Average, $15,000) Theatre-Radio Tieup Lewiston, Pa., Oct. 12. — Station WMRF here is cooperating with the local Rialto Theatre, in giving time to radio personalities when they make appearances at the theatre. Paul O. Klingler manages the house. Smith Again Heading Canada Film Society Ottawa, Oct. 12. — Dr. Sidney Smith, president of the University of Manitoba, has been reelected president of the Canadian National Film Society. Charles G. Cowan of Ottawa, and Victor Lore, Superintendent of Education in Quebec, were returned as vice-presidents. O.C.Wilson, secretary, reported films distributed by the Society through its library units were shown to an aggregate audience of 405,000 persons in 1940, as compared with 117,000 in 1939. Sponsor 'Dumbo' Opening The opening of the Walt DisneyRKO feature cartoon, "Dumbo," at the Broadway Theatre on the evening of Oct. 23 will be sponsored by the Vocational Service for Juniors. Set for 'Tulip Time' Hollywood, Oct. 12. — M-G-M plans to feature seven young players in "Tulip Time in Michigan," which will have as a background the annual Michigan flower fete. Theatre Raises Price Woodstock, 111., Oct. 12.— The Miller Theatre here has raised the Tuesday bargain night price from 15 cents plus two cents tax to 20 cents including tax. 'Store' with Show$22,500 Chicago Lead Chicago, Oct. 12.— The State-Lak. j with "The Big Store" and Liom j Hampton's orchestra and a Harl«;i I Revue on the stage drew $22,SjJ "Sun Valley Serenade" at the ChicffJ Theatre grossed $37,000. "Her 1 Comes Mr. Jordan" at the Unite I Artists took $15,000. Estimated receipts for the wee I ending Oct. 2 : "Aloma of the South Seas" (Para.) APOLLO — (1,400) (30c-40c-59c) 7 day Gross: $5,000. "Sun Valley Serenade" (20th-Fox) CHICAGO— (4,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 day Stage: Variety bill. Gross: $37,000. (Ave age, $32,000) "Dive Bomber" (W.B.) GARRICK— (1,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 day ', 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,00 "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (Para.) "Blossoms in the Dust" (M-G-M) ORIENTAL — (3,200) (25c-40c) 7 day I Gross: $7,500. (Average, $9,000) "Father Takes a Wife" (RKO) "Parachute Battalion" (RKO) PALACE — (2,500) (30c-40c-60c) 7 M 2. id week. Gross: $12,000. (Averag $ij,000) "belle Starr" (ZOth-Fox) "Nine Lives Are Not Enough" (W.B.) ROOSEVELT— (1,500) (30c-40c-59c) d«ys. Gross: $10,500. (Average, $11,000) "The Biff Store" (M-G-M) STATE-LAKE— (3,700) (25c-35c-4Oc-50 7 days. Stage: Lionel Hampton Orchest &v Harlem Revue. Gross: $22,500. (Ave age, $14,000) "When Ladies Meet" (M-G-M) (1 day, 4th week) "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (Col.) (6 days) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,700) (30c-40c-59 7 days. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $14,00 1 'Honky Tonk' Gets $14,000 in Frisc< San Francisco, Oct. 12. — "Hon! Tonk" hit $14,000 at the Warfiel Also good despite the hot weathe was $12,800 at the Paramount f< "Hold Back the Dawn" and "Buy i i hat Town." Estimated receipts for the we< ending Sept. 30-Oct. 2 : "My Life With Caroline" (RKO) GOLDEN GATE— (2,850) (39c-44c-55c) days, 2nd week. Stage: vaudeville. Gros $10,500. (Average, $15,000) "New Wine" (U.A.) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,200) (35c-40c-5C 7 days. Gross: $7,600. (Average. $8,000) "Our Wife" (Col.) "Cracked Nuts' (Univ.) ORPHEUM— (2,440) (15c-35c-40c-50c) days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,700. (Averaf $8,000) "Hold Back the Dawn" (Para.) "Buy Me That Town (Para.) PARAMOUNT — (2,740) (15c-35c-40c-5C 7 days. Gross: $12,800. (Average, $11.5C "Navy Blues" (W.B.) "Highway West" (W.B.) FOX— (5,000) (15c-35c-40c-50c) 7 da; Gross: $15,000. (Average. $16,000) "Belle Starr" (20th-Fox) "Charlie Chan in Rio" (ZOth-Fox) ST. FRANCIS— (1,400) (15c-35c-40c-50c) days, 2nd week (Moved over from For Gross: $6,400. (Average, $6,000) "Kukan" (State Rights) CLAY— (400) (15c-35c-45c) 7 days, 9 week. Gross: $1,000. (Average. $1,000) "Honkv Tonk" (M-G-M) WARFIELD— (2,680) (15c-35c-40c-50c) days. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $12,000) Levinger Joins NSS Herbert Levinger, advertising ma has been named special service repr sentative for National Screen Servi in Chicago, replacing Phil Roud resigned.