Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1941)

• landav, December 1. 1941 Motion Picture Daily Girls/ Show Boston High, Pull $21,500 Boston, Nov. 30. — "Three Girls bout Town" with the "Hollywood weater Girl Revue" on the stage of ,e Keith Boston, drew a strong $21,, for the best comparative gross. Estimated receipts for the week Hiding Nov. 19-20: "Three Girls About Town" (Col.) K.E1TH BOSTON— (2.697) (30c-40c-44cI5c-65c) 7 days. Vaudeville, including the 'Hollywood Sweater Girl Revue." Gross: 21,500. (Average, $8,000) "It Started With Eve" (Univ.) 'Man at Large" (20th-Fox) KEITH MEMORIAL — (2.907) (30c-40cf4c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,900. (Average, $16,000) "Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day" (M-G-M) METROPOLITAN— (4,367) (28c-30c-40cHc-55c) 7 days. Vaudeville, including Xari.T Cugat and his orchestra. Gross: $24,KO. (Average, $15,500) 'Week-End in Havana" (ZOth-Fox) 'Great Guns" (ZOth-Fox) PARAMOUNT— (1.797) (28c -30c -40c -44ct5c) 7 davs, 2nd run. Gross: $9,300. (Average, $7,500) i'Week-End in Havana" (ZOth-Fox) Great Guns" (ZOth-Fox) FENWAY— (1,320) (28c-30c-40c-44c-55c) 7 Jays, 2nd run. Gross: $4,600. (Average, 64.500) 'International Squadron" (W. B.) 'Unfinished Business" (Univ.) SCOLLAY— (2,500) (28c-30c-4Oc-44c-55c) 7 days, 3rd run. Gross: $3,100. (Average, .. go) "'The Feminine Touch" (M-G-M) ! "'Ladies in Retirement" (Col.) \i LOEW'S STATE-(3,000) (30c -40c Pelisse) 7 days. Gross: $12,800. (Average, $12, "The Feminine Touch" (M-G-M) : "Ladies in Retirement" (Col.) LOEW'S ORPHEUM— (2.9110) (30c-40c*44c-55c) 7 davs. Gross: $16,200. (Average, ($17,500) 'Soldier' Good for $7,300 Cincinnati |i| Cincinnati, Nov. 30. — "The Chocfcolate Soldier" registered $7,300 at the RKO Grand, while "Shadow of the fThin Man" grossed $13,500 at the j RKO Albee. "Sergeant York" continued strong in its ninth week at the . RKO Capitol with $5,300. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 26-29 : ■ "Shadow of the Thin Man" (M-G-M) RKO ALBEE— (3,300) (33c-40c-50c) 7 Mays. Gross: $13,500. (Average, $12,000) "Suspicion" (RKO) RKO PALACE — (2,700) (33c-40c-50c) 7 :tdays. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $10,000) "Henry Aldrich for President" (Para.) RKO SHUBERT— (2,150) (33c-40c-50c) 7 -days. Stage: "Boone County Jamboree." Gross: $11,500. (Average, $12,000) "Sergeant York" (W. B.) RKO CAPITOL— (2,000) (40c-50c-60c) 7 days, 9th week. Gross: $5,300. Average, at 33c-40c-50c. $5,500) "The Chocolate Soldier" (M-G-M) RKO GRAND— (1,500) (33c-40c-50c) 7 I days. Gross: $7,300. (Average, $5,000) "Never Give a Sucker an Even Break" (Univ). "Burma Convoy" (Para.) ,' RKO LYRIC— (1.400) (28c-40c) 7 days. J Gross : $3,600. (Average, $4,500) "I Killed That Man" (Mono.) "Let's Go Collegiate" (Mono.) I RKO FAMILY— (1,000) (15c-28c) 4 days. Gross: $1,150. (Average, $1,200) "World Premiere" (Para.) "Secrets of the Lone Wolf" (Col.) RKO FAMILY— (1,000) (15c-28c) 3 days. Gross: $900. (Average, $800) "Birth of the Blues" (Para.) KEITH'S — (1,500) (33c-40c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $5,000) Extend Bennett Pact Hollywood, Nov. 30. — Twentieth Century-Fox has extended the contract of Joan Bennett, holding her for two more pictures. Reviews "Tuxedo Junction" {Republic) HP HIS is the type of film with which Republic attained its position in *■ the industry, a modest production, but developed so completely that it affords a fund of entertainment for the theatre audiences for which it is designed. It is commendable work. Armand Schaefer and Frank McDonald guided the production as associate producer and director, respectively. The cast includes the Weaver family, Frankie Darro, Thurston Hall, Sally Payne and others. It is a light drama concerning a group of wandering boys befriended by a farmer and his family and their clashes with a wealthy neighbor, bubbling over with civic pride. The situation finally is straightened out nicely when the youngsters bring prominence to the town of Glenvale by winning the Tournament of Roses float competition. The film bears relation to the song of the title only in that it is played and sung by the cast members briefly. Running time, 71 minutes. "G."* Eugene Arneel "Laburnum Grove" {Anglo Films) HP HE play by J. B. Priestley, "Laburnum Grove," has been transplanted to the screen with Basil Dean as producer and Carol Reed as director. These two able Englishmen, skillfully aided by a pair of brilliant English actors, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Edmund Gwenn, have fashioned a picture in the clever image of the Priestley play, but it is strictly "English," and appears to have limited appeal for American audiences. It is too much a play and not enough a ''moving" picture for average American audience enjoyment, despite the fact that it is performed with rare skill by the two stars. The supporting cast is unfortunately weak, not approaching the stature of the two leaders. The picture tells the amusingly satirical story of the respectable businessman and suburbanite, who frightens a couple of sponging in-laws and an unworthy suitor for his daughter's hand with tales of counterfeiting, and a gang of crooks of which he is a member. They believe him, and are terrified, then as their true colors are revealed, they learn it is a hoax, and leave the scene. An extremely clever denouement discloses that he really was telling the truth, and is in fact a crook. His verbal sparring with a Scotland Yard detective is the film's highlight. Running time, 64 minutes. "G."* Charles S. Aaronson *"G" denotes general classification. 'Boots' Scores Big $11,900, Milwaukee Milwaukee, Nov. 30. — "They Died With Their Boots On" and "AllAll-American Co-Ed" scored a strong $11,900 at the Warner. At the Riverside, "I'll Wait for You" and "Earl Carroll's Vanities" on the stage took $14,800. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 26-27 : "Lady Be Good" (M-G-M) "Unholy Partners" (M-G-M) PALACE— (2,400) (44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $4,000) "Week-End in Havana" (ZOth-Fox) "Man at Large" (20th-Fox) STRAND— (1,400) (44c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $1,700. (Average, $1,500) "I Wake Up Screaming" (20th-Fox) "Moon Over Her Shoulder" (ZOth-Fox) WISCONSIN — (3,200) (44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,700. (Average, $5,500) "I'll Wait for You" (M-G-M) RIVERSIDE— (2,700) (33c-44c-55c) 7 days. Stage: "Earl Carroll's Vanities." Gross: $14,800. (Average, $6,500) "They Died With Their Boots On" (W.B.) "All-American Co-Ed" (U. A.) WARNER— (2,400) (33c-44c-55c) 8 days. Gross: $11,900. (Average, $4,500) Singer S. F. Ad Manager San Francisco, Nov. 30. — Lou Singer, treasurer at the Paramount Theatre here, has been promoted to advertising manager to succeed David Richards, who resigned to study law. 'Blues' Pulls $9,000 Gross in New Haven New Haven, Nov. 30. — "Birth of the Blues," dualled with "Henry Aidrich for President" at the Paramount grossed $9,000 in eight days plus a midnight show Thanksgiving Eve. "They Died With Their Boots On" took $8,900 on a single feature program at the Roger Sherman. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 27 : "Week-End in Havana" (ZOth-Fox) "Great Guns" (20th-Fox) COLLEGE— (1,627) (40c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $2,700) "Shadow of the Thin Man" (M-G-M) "Two Latins from Manhattan" (CoL) LOEW-POLI— (3,005) (40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $10,200. (Average, $8,000) "Birth of the Blues" (Para.) "Henry Aldrich for President" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,373) (40c-50c) 8 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $4,500) "They Died With Their Boots On" (W. B.) ROGER SHERMAN— (2,076) (4Oc-50c) 7 days. Gross: $8,900. (Average, $5,000) l9000th Par a. Film Is Released in Sweden The Stockholm opening of the Paramount film, "The Lady Eve," marked the one-thousandth Paramount film released in Sweden since the company began distribution in that country, according to word received at the home office from Carl P. York, general manager in Scandinavia. 'Falcon' Gets Big $33,205, Los Angeles Los Angeles, Nov. 30. — Business was approximately 38 per cent over average for Los Angeles and Hollywood's first-run theatres for the week which opened with the Thanksgiving holiday. All theatres showed considerably over the houses' averages. "The Maltese Falcon," coupled with "Target for Tonight," grossed a total of $33,205 at the local Warner houses, to become the leader. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 26: "The Shadow of the Thin Man" (M-G-M) "Miss Polly" (U. A.) CHINESE -(2,500) (33c-44c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $12,000) All That Money Can Buy (RKO) t-4c^TA^~(S0:>) C4c-55c) 1 days. Gross: $7,500, (Average, $3,250) "Citizen Kane" (RKO) HAWAII— (1,100) (33c-44c-55c-7Sc) 7 days, 6th week. Gross: $7,000. "Texas" (Col.) "You'll Never Get Rich" (Col.) HILLSTREET-(2,700) (33c-44c-55c-75c) 7 $6 500) 2,1,1 WeCk' Gr°SS: $8'900' (Avera^e' "The Shadow of the Thin Man" (M-G-M) "Miss Polly" (U. A.) LOEW'S STATE — (2,700) (33c-44c-55c75c) 7 days. Gross: $18,500. (Average, $14,000) "Texas" (Col.) "You'll Never Get Rich" (Col.) PANTAGES— (3,000) (33c-44c-55c-75c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $8,200. (Average $7,000) 8 ' "Skylark" (Para.) _ PARAMOUNT — (3,595) (33c-44c-55c-75c) «n^S ,AStage: Skinna> Ennis. Gross: $20,(11)0. (Average, $18,000) "The Maltese Falcon" (VV. B.) "Target for Tonight" (W. B.) WARNER BROTHERS — (Hollywood) (3,000) (33c-44c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross' $17,288. (Average, $14,000) "The Maltese Falcon" (W. B.) "Target for Tonight" (W. B.) „yA?N?R BROS. (Downtown) (3,400) (33c-44c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $15,917. (Average, $12,000) 'Flying' Is Strong; Detroit Grosses Up Detroit, Nov. 30.— The Fox, with two days' receipts from the world premiere of "Keep 'Em Flying" with the personal appearance of the stars reported $14,000 gross for the two days and $15,000 for the other five The Michigan grossed $21,000 with a split-week of two and five days. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 20: "Week-End in Havana" (ZOth-Fox) Moon Over Her Shoulder" (ZOth-Fovl ADAMS-0,600) (lSc-39c-44c-5SO 7 "ys 9L°S,V J?'000' Average, $6,500) * ' Hold That Ghost" (Univ.) "Belle Starr" (ZOth-Fox) FISHER-(2,700) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days Gross: $7,500. (Average, $7,000) y Appointment for Love" (Univ ) ''S!T'!^|S A-0".* T«™" (Col.) 5 days Keep Em Flying (Univ.) "VX.J'erfect s"ol>" (ZOth-Fox) vm^~(5'm) <20c-*>c-55c-65c) ($2.20 $1.10 for premiere) 7 days. Gross $29 000 (Average, $15,000) «ross. ^,uuu. "J"e Ma,tes« Falcon" (W. B ) Kisses for Breakfast" (W. B.) 5 davs '[Birth of the Blues" (Para.) * The Big Store" (M-G-M) Z davs •JayS-vGr,as^ ^i;000 (Average, $12,000) New York Town" (Para.) .[Barnacle Bill" (M-G-M) S days _The Maltese Falcon" (W. B.) Kisses for Breakfast" (W. B ) 2 dav« rPALALS^2'(XX)) (25c-39c-44c 55c) 7 days Gross: $9,500. (Average, $7,000) y Honky Tonk" (M-G-M) Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day" (M-G-Ml 55c^N7HED ARTISTS-^2,8<») (!XcG39M?44cerage' ^ *U>m <Av