Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1941)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1941
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000142
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:
August 29, 2022
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8 Motion Picture daily Wednesday, October 22, 1941 Notes from Hollywood Hollywood, Oct. 21 WARNERS, in planning a remake of "Humoresque," the Fanny Hurst story, has purchased it from Cosmopolitan Production. Jack Saper and Jerry Wald will be co-producers. . . . Monogram has purchased "Mr. Drum Takes a Beating," original story by Edmund Kelso who is adapting it for the screen. . . . Dudley Nichols has started work on the polishing of the script of "For Whom the Bell Tolls," which was done by Louis Bromfield from Ernest Hemingway's novel. M-G-M has purchased "The Immortal Idler," original screenplay by Bruno Frank dealing with Rossini, famed Italian composer. . . . Marjorie Reynolds, J. Farrell MacDonald and Monte Blue have been signed for P.R.C's "Law of the Timber," based on a story by James Oliver Curwood. B. B. Ray produces. . . . Nat W. Finston, music chief at M-G-M, is celebrating the start of his 25th year in films. . . . MacDonald Carey, stage star, gets star billings in "Dr. Broadway," at Paramount, in which he makes his film debut in the title rode. • • George Bancroft, Frank Jenks, Mona Barrie and Jessie Grayson are added members of the cast of RKO's "Syncopation," William Dieterle production. RKO has acquired "One Hour of Glory," Mary Roberts Rinehart story, as a vehicle for Thomas Mitchell. It was published in Good Housekeeping last year. . . . Robert Ellis and Helen Logan are writing the script of "Iceland," Sonja Henie's first picture for 20th Century-Fox under her new contract. . . . Rowland V. Lee has been signed by RKO to direct "Powder Town," in which Victor McLaglen and Edmond O'Brien will have the principal leads. . . . Bryan Foy has taken over production reins on 20th Century-Fox' "Highway to Hell," which Robert Kane was to have produced. • • Carole Lombard will play opposite Jack Benny in Alexander Korda-Ernst Lubitsch's "To Be or Not to Be" . . . Universal has loaned Broderick Crawford to Warners for "A Night Before Christmas" . . . M-G-M has purchased "White House Girl," original by Ruth Finney, for a Joseph Pasternak production. It deals with a White House telephone operator . . . Alan Baxter and Florence Rice head the cast of "Borrowed Hero," Collier's Magazine story, which is being directed by Lewis D. Collins at Monogram. • • Victor Schertzinger will direct "Road to Morocco," Bing CrosbyBob Hope picture at Paramount. . . . That studio has purchased "Lady Bodyguard," original by Edward Haldeman. . . .Laraine Day will be starred in M-G-M's "China Caravan," to be produced by Sam Marx and George B. Seitz. Barry Nelson, a newcomer, will be teamed with her. . . . Robert Buckner's original, "Miss Willis Goes to War" will have Ann Sheridan, Olivia de Havtlland, Brenda Marshall and possibly Kay Francis as leads at Warners. 'Truth' Takes High $40,000 Chicago Lead Chicago, Oct. 21. — The Chicago Theatre, with "Nothing But The Truth" drew $40,000. The Palace, with "The Little Foxes" on a dual bill took $21,000. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 16 : "Sun. Valley Serenade" (ZOth-Fox) APOLLO — (1,400) (30c-40c-59c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. "Nothing But the Truth" (Para.) CHICAGO— (4,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Stage— Variety bill. Gross: $40,000. (Average, $32,000) "Whistling in the Dark" (M-G-M) 2 days, 2nd week "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (Col.) 5 days GARRICK— (1,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: 5,000. (Average, $5,000) "Harmon of Michigan" (Col.) "Life Begins for Andy Hardy" (M-G-M) ORIENTAL— (3,200) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $8,800. (Average, $9,000) "The Little Foxes" (RKO) "Mexican Spitfire's Baby" (RKO) PALACE— (2,500) (30c-40c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $21,000. (Average, $13,000) "Our Wife" (Col.) "Dressed to Kill" (20th-Fox) 6 days 'Week End in Havana" (20th-Fox) "The Smiling Ghost" (W. B.) 1 day ROOSEVELT — (1,500) (30c-40c-59c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $11,000) "Flying Blind" (Para.) STATE LAKE — (3,700) (25c -35c -40c -50c) 7 days. Stage — "Spices of 1941" Revue. Gross: $20,000. (Average. $14,000) "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" (Col.) 2 days, 3rd week "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (M-G-M) 5 days UNITED ARTISTS— (1,700) (30c-40c-59c) 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $14,000) 4 Yank' Captures $16,500, St. Louis St. Louis, Oct. 21.— "A Yank in the RAF" gave the Fox its best business in months, grossing $16,500. "Sergeant York" did $5,300 in its third week at the Missouri. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 16 : "Lady Be Gocd" (M-G M) "Harmon of Michigan" (Col.) LOEWS— (3,162) (28c -39c -44c -56c) 7 days. Gross: $14,800. (Average, $13,000) "You'll Never Get Rich" (Col.) "Father Takes a Wife" (RKO) AMBASSADOR — (3,018) (30c-40c-50c) 6 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, 7 days, $11,500) "A Yank in the R.A.F." (20th-Fox) "We Go Fast" (20th-Fox) FOX— (5,039) (30c-4Oc-50c) 7 clays. Gross: $16,500. (Average, $11,000) "Sergeant York" (W.B.) MISSOURI— (3,514) (40c-50c-60c) 7 days. 3rd week. Gross: $5,300. (Average, $4,000) "Belle Starr" (20th-Fox) "Smiling Ghost" (W.B.) ST. LOUIS — (4,000) (25c-35c) 7 days. Gross: $2,800. (Average, $2,600) 'Navy Blues' Omaha Leader with $8,100 Omaha, Oct. 21.— "Navy Blues" and "Flying Blind" took $8,100 at the Omaha in a week of generally good grosses. The weather was clear and cool. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 14-15 : "You'll Never Get Rich" (Col.) "Harmon of Michigan" (Col.) BRAXDETS — (1.200) (30c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $4,600. (Average, $4,000) "Navy Blues" (W. B.) "Flyine Blind" (Para.) OMAHA— (2,000) (30c-44c) 7 days. Gross: s8.1C0. (Average, $6,000) "Married Bachelor" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM— (3,000) (40c-55c) 7 davs. Stage: Johnny Davis. Gross: $15,200. (Average. $14,500) 'Jekyll' Brings in $7,200, Milwaukee Milwaukee, Oct. 21. — "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "A Very Young Lady," grossed $7,200 at Fox's Palace, "Lydia" and "Ice-Capades" at the Warner drew $6,500. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 16 : "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (M-G-M) "A Very Young Lady" (2flth-Fox) PALACE — (2,400) (33c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,200. (Average, $4,000) "When Ladies Meet" (M-G-M) "Our Wife" (Col.) STRAXD— (1,400) (44c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $1,500) "Lydia" (U. A.) "Ice-Capades" (Rep.) WARXER— (2,400) (30c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average. $4,500) "A Yank in the R. A. F." (2»th-Fox) "We Go Fast" (20th-Fox) WISCOXSIN— (3,200) (33c-44c-55c) 7 dav 2nd week. Gross: $5,700. (Average, $5,500^ Edna Bartos Plans Painting Exhibition Edna Bartos, painter and wife of Lawrence H. Lipskin, of the advertising department of Columbia, will have a "one-man" exhibition at the Bonestell Gallery, on 57th Street, from Oct. 27 to Nov. 8. Lipskin helped to edit "They Taught Themselves," book on contemporary American primitive painters, by Sidney Janis, which the I Dial Press is publishing Nov. 1. 'Kid' and Heidt Are Hits in Kansas City Kansas City, Oct. 21.— "The Pittsburgh Kid" with Horace Heidt on the stage, scored $15,500 at the Tower. "Honky Tonk" and "Mystery Ship" drew $9,500 at the Midland. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 14-16: "A Yank in the R.A.F." (20th-Fox) ESOUIRE — (800) (30c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $2,200) "Honky Tonk" (M-G-M) "Mystery Ship" Col.) MIDLAXD— (3,600) (28c-44c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,500. (Average, $8,500) "Navy Blues" (W.B.) XEWMAX — (1,900) (28c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average. $7,000) "Sergeant York" (W.B.) ORPHEUM— (1.900) (40c-55c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average. $5,000) "The Pittsburgh Kid" (Rep.) TOWER—(2,200) (30c-50c) 7 days. Stage: Horace Heidt in person, with the Musical Knights; Larry Cotton, F'rankie Carle. Mimi Cabanne, Ronnie Kemper, Donna and her Don Juans. Gross: $15,500. (Average. $6,000) Three Firms Formed Albany, Oct. 21. — Three new firms have been incorporated here. They are: Upstate Films, Inc., Buffalo, by Sidney B. Pfeifer, Leo Stein and Mildred Ruth ; Microfilm Corp., New York, by Irwin Zlowe, Rosalind Babow and Helen Joseph, and Al O. Bondy, Inc., New York, by Joseph Schwartzman, Jacob Grohman and Estelle Corsover. 'Foxes' Draws Good $21,000 Frisco Gross San Francisco, Oct. 21. — "Thef Little Foxes" zoomed to $21,000 at the Golden Gate. "Smilin' Through" and "World Premiere" drew %\2,7m at the Paramount. The weather \\J1 crisp. Estimated receipts for the week, ending Oct. 14-16: "The Little Foxes" (RKO) GOLD EX GATE— (2,850) (39c-44c-55c) 7\ days. Stage: vaudeville. Gross: $21,000 J (Average, $15,000) "Lydia" (U. A.) UXITED ARTISTS— (1,200) (35c-40c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,200. (Average, $8,000) "You'll Never Get Rich" (Col.) "Harmon of Michigan" (Col.) ORPHEUM— (2,440) (15c-35c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $8,600. (Average, $8,000) "Smilin' Through" (M-G-M) "World Premiere" (Para.) PARAMOUXT— (2,740) (15c-35c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $12,700. (Average, $11,500) "A Yank in the RAF" (20th-Fox) "Henry A'arich for President" (Para.) FOX — (5,000) (15c-35c-40c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $16,000) "Hold Back the Dawn" (Para.) "Buy Me That Town" (Para.) ST. FRAXCIS— (1,400) (15c-35c-40c-50c) 7 days, 3rd week (moved over from Para i mount). Gross: $4,500. (Average, $5,500) "Kukan" (State Rights) CLAY— (400) (15c-35c-45c) 7 days. 11th week. Gross: $700. (Average, $1,000) 'Honky Tonk" (M-G-M) WARFIELD— (2,680) (15c-35c-40c-50c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $10,500. (Average, $12,000) 'Honky Tonk' Gets $16,800, Cincinnati Cincinnati, Oct. 21. — "Honky Tonk," with a smash $16,800 gross at the RKO Palace, paced the field, while "The Little Foxes" gave the RKO Albee $12,500. "Married Bachelors" plus "The Hollywood Sweater Girl Revue" on the RKO Shubert stage, pulled $11,000. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 15-18 : "The Little Foxes" (RKO) RKO -ALBEE— (3,300) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $12,500. (Average, $12,000) "Honky Tonk" (M-G-M) RKO PALACE — (2,700) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $16,800. (Average, $10,000) "Married Bachelor" (M-G-M) RKO SHUBERT— (2.150) (33c-44c-60c) 7 days. Stage: "Hollywood Sweater Girl Revue." Gross: $11,000. (Average, $10,000) "Sergeant York" (W. B.) RKO CAPITAL— (2.0C0) (44c-50c-60c) 7 days. 3rd week. Gross: $6,200. (Average, at 33c -40c -50c, $5,500) "A Yank in the R.A.F." (20th-Fox) RKO GRAXD— (1,500) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $5,000) "Lady Be Good" (M-G-M) RKO LYRIC— (1,400) (28c-33c-42c) 7 days. 3rd week. Gross: $2,400. (Average, S4.50O) "Under* Fiesta Stars" (Rep.) "Doctors Don't Tell' (Rep.) RKO GRAXD— (1,000) (15c-28c) 4 days. Gross: 1,200. (Average. $1,200) "The Mystery Ship" (Col.) "The Vcice in the Night" (Col.) RKO' FAMILY— (1,000) (15c-28c) 3 days. Gross: $800. (Average. $800) "It Started with Eve" (Univ.) KEITH'S — (1,500) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $3,000. (Average. $5,000) Seeks Drive-In Permit Seekonk, Mass., Oct. 21. — The Board of Selectmen has reserved decision after a public hearing on the petition of William Purcell of Fall River to build a drive-in theatre here.