Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1943)

Motion Picture Daily r brsdav. May 13. 1943 falcon', Show, 28,000 to uead Frisco Sax Francisco, May 12. — Woody j;rman's band on the stage, with Ulcon Strikes Back" as the screen j-e. is expected to hit $28,000 at the ifclden Gate. Next best was $22,000 j Warfield, for "Night Plane From .nungking," with George Olson's :;hestra on stage. "Moon Is Down" d "Dixie Dugan" dipped to $14,500 : the second week at the Paramount. Estimated takings for the week endg May 12 : rankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" Univ.) lows About It?" (Univ.) ORPHEUM— (2.440) (20c-35c-50c-65c) 7 Ws 2nd week. Gross: $10,500. (Average, alcon Strikes Back" (RKO) 30LDEN GATE— (2,850) (20c-35c-50c•) 7 days. Stage: vaudeville. Gross: • ■>. (Average, $19,500) ;rystal BaU" (U. A.) ".alaboose" (U. A.) EXITED ARTISTS — (1,200) (20c-35c-50c•) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $7,500. (Aviage, $8,000) Jight Plane From Chungking' (Para.) WARFIELD— (2,680) (20c -35c -50c -75c) 7 lys Stage: vaudeville. Gross: $22,000. Lverage, $17,000) "he Moon Is Down" (20th-Fox) Jixie Dugan" (20th-Fox) PARAMOUNT— (2.740) (20c-35c-50c-75c) 7 | vs. 2nd week. Gross: $14,500. (Average, J4.000) Week Ending Mai/ 13: »dge of Darkness" (W. B.) ^ady Bodyguard" (Para.) , FOX— (5.000) (20c -35c -50c -75c) 7 days. ross: $19,500. (Average. $18,000) _Jfe of Giuseppe Verdi" (Foreign) rCLAY— (400) (15c-35c-45c) 7 days. Gross: .100. (Average, $1,000) slightly Dangerous" (M-G-M) Mysterious Doctor" (W. B.) 'ST. FRANCIS — (1.400) (20c-35c-50c-75c) 7 ,iys. 3rd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average. F...500) Mage, Film Bill Tops In Good Milw. Week Milwaukee. May 12. — Horace ieidt and Frankie Carle's Musical Inights on the stage of the Riveride and "Sherlock Holmes in Washigton" on the screen looked like a .trong $15,400. Also off to a good tart was "In Which We Serve" and Fall In", which seemed headed for 11.300 at the Warner. Estimated receipts for the week nding May 11-15: The Desperadoes" (Col.) Reveille With Beverly" (Col.) PALACE — (2.400) (50c-65c) 7 days. Gross: 8.000. (Average. $6,000) Sherlock Holmes in Washington" (Univ.) RIVERSIIDE — (2,700) (44c-50c-75c) 7 days. Stage: Horace Heidt and Frankie Carle's and. Gross: $15,400. (Average, $12,000) In Which We Serve" (U. A.) Tall In" (U. A.) WARNER— (2.400) (44c-65c) 7 davs. Gross: 11.300. (Average. $8,600) 'Hello, Frisco, Hello" (20th-Fox) 'Desert Victory" (ZOth-Fox) | STRAND — (1.400) (50c-65c) 7 days. (Con'inued run.) Gross: $2,500. (Average, $2,00) 'My Friend Flicka" (ZOth-Fox) 'Tcnight We Raid Calais" (ZOth-Fox) WISCONSIN — (3.200) (50c-65c) 7 days, ".ross: $10,500. (Average, $8,300) F. R. Lack Rejoins W. E. Radio Div, Here Frederick R. Lack, former Western Electric Co. officer, who resigned last Fall to become director of the Army ,and Navy Electronics Procurement Agency in Washington, has been ^lected^ a vice-president of W. E. and 'will rejoin the company as head of -its radio division in New York. Vic Knight's Spot At Biow Agency To Remain Vacant There will be no replacement for Vic Knight, who recently resigned as executive producer of the Milton Biow Agency, it is reported. Instead 3t* building their own shows exclusively, the Biow Agency will consider proffered programs as well as continue to build their own shows. From Hollywood it has been learned by Motion Picture Daily that Knight's duties on the Ginny Simms show will be partially taken over by Myron Dutton, who was formerly connected with the program and who has been re-signed as producer-writer. Working with John Rider on the writing assignment will be Jack Fulton and another person as yet to be selected. Rider will remain as head of the radio department there. Max Marcin's CBS "Crime Doctor" series for Phillip Morris cigarettes will shortly be replaced. A new quiz program which, although featuring Ted Husing, will not be devoted to sports, is slated to replace the Marcin show. Charles Martin's "Phillip Morris Playhouse" is also due for changes. The program will be set to present musical comedies only, for the summer months. Also, if radio director Bernard Proctor's and Producer Charley Martin's plans to permanently star Dick Powell and Mary Martin on the program are accepted, the series will probably wind up in Hollywood. The agency is also looking for a second show for the Eversharp account which will be in addition to the "Take It or Leave It" sessions, and which will make its debut in the Fall. Comedy will be the keynote of the new program. Neither the format nor the cost has yet been decided upon. 'A ssignment' Leading Montreal with $8,500 Montreal, May 12. — "Assignment in Brittany" will end its second week at the Palace here with an estimated $8,500, to lead its competition. "Star Spangled Rhythm", in its third week at Loew's will net approximately $6,500, a below-average figure. Estimated receipts for the week ending May 13 : "Hangmen Also Die" (U. A.) ORPHEUM— (1.100) (30c-40c-60c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $4,500) "Star Spangled Rhythm" (Para.) LOEW'S— (2.900) (35c-53c-67c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $7,000) "Happy-Go-Lucky" (Para.) "Ladly Bodyguard" (Para.) CAPITOL— (2.700) (30c-40c-52c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $4,500) "Nightmare" (Univ.) "Get Hep to Love" (Univ.) PRINCESS — (2,200) (30c-40c-52c) 7 days. Gross: $5,C00. (Average. $3,500) "Assignment in Brittany" (M-G-M) PAEACE— (2.700) (30c-45c-62c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,500. (Average. $7,000) W. B. Acquire Second Madison, Wis., House Madison, May 12. — Warners have acquired the Majestic here from Arthur P. Desormeaux and will continue its operation as a first and subsequent run double bill house. Warners also operate trie Capitol, local first run. Desormeaux will retire to devote his time to patriotic activities and personal affairs. Multi-Operator Bill Adopted by Wis. City Wausau, Wis., May 12.— Local theatres are required to employ a projectionist for each machine in their booths under an ordinance just adopted by the common council. Violators are subject to a fine of from $25 to $100 for the first offense, and from $100 to $200 for the second plus revocation of the theatre's licence for three months. Exhibitor Waives His Clearance Complaint The clearance complaint of MJM Operating Corp.'s Beacon Theatre, East Orange, N. J., against Loew's, Paramount, 20th Century-Fox and Vitagraph has been dismissed at the New York tribunal by J. Raymond Tiffany, arbitrator, it was announced. The complaint asked elimination or reduction to one day of the seven days' clearance of the Ormont, East Orange, but during the hearings complainant admitted that the existing clearance is reasonable. The arbitrator found accordingly and dismissed the complaint. Skouras Is Host to Relief Show Workers Members of the entertainment committee for the Greek War Relief show to be held at Madison Square Garden, May 18, will be the guests of Spyros P. Skouras, national president of Greek War Relief, at a luncheon at the Hotel Plaza tomorrow. Skouras and Harry Hill, executive vice-president of Greek Relief, will be speakers. Grace Moore and Nicholas Mochona of the Metropolitan Opera, are the most recent additions to the long list of entertainers who have volunteered for the Garden show. O. P. Rose, Veteran Exhibitor, 82, Dies Kansas City, May 12. — Orlando P. Rose, 82, pioneer exhibitor, died at his home here. He was the operator of the first motion picture theatre here, the Lyric, which opened in 1907. He later added motion pictures to the program of the Electric Theatre, which he had owned since 1902. He and his son Ora D. Rose, who died in 1930, opened several of Kansas City's present picture theatres, leaving the film business to enter the real estate business 15 years ago. Vosberg Resigns Air Post at Treasury _ Fred Vosberg, N. Y. State radio director for the Treasury Department War Bond division, resigned yesterday, effective as of the end of the month because of reported differences between the OWI, the Theatrical War Activities Committee, and the office of the national director for the Treasury Department War Bond division. Vosberg has not yet decided upon plans for the future. ATW Gets 'Canteen'Print Sol Lesser, producer of "Stage Door Canteen," today will present a print of the film to the American Theatre Wing, Inc. 11 Two Programs Earn $20,000 In Loop Week Chicago, May 12. — "The Desperadoes" at the Roosevelt and "Keeper of the Flame" at the United Artists will gross about $20,000 each in another good week for Chicago's Loop. "Edge of Darkness" with a stage show headed by Cross and Dunn and Georgie Tapps will do $42,000 at the Chicago Theatre. Estimated receipts for the week ending May 13 : "Star Spangled Rhythm" (Para.) APOLLO— (1,400) (40c-55c-7Sc) 7 days, 10th week. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $8,500) "Edge of Darkness" (W. B.) CHICAGO (4.000) (40c -55c -75c). Stage: Cross & Dunn and Georgie Tapps. 7 days. Gross: $42,000. (Average, $42,000) "Happy Go Lucky" (Para.) "Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour" (Para.) GAR RICK — (1,000) (40c-55c-75c) 7 days, 3rd week for "Eucky." Gross: $8,500. (Average, $7,000) "Redhead from Manhattan" (Col.) ORIENTAL — (3,200) (27c-31c-50c-59c). Stage: Larry Adler & Hal Mclntyre Orch. 7 davs. Gross: $23,000. (Average, $22,000) "It Ain't Hay" (Univ.) "Sherlock Holmes in Washington" (Univ.) PALACE — (2,500) (40c -55c -75c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $19,000. (Average, $15,000) "The Desperadoes" (Col.) ROO'SEVELT-( 1,500) (40c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average, $16,000) "Air Force" (W. B.) STATE-LAKE (2,700) (40c-55c-75c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $22,000. (Average, $19,700) "Keeper of the Flame" (M-G-M) UNITED' ARTISTS-(1,700) (40c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average, $15,500) 'Go Lucky1 a Happy $11,000 K. C. Gross Kansas City, May 12. — "Happy Go Lucky" is expected to lead the take in this city with a neat $11,000 at the Newman Theatre. Estimated receipts for the week ending May 12-13, 1943: "Something to Shout About" (Col.) ESQUIRE— (800) (35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $4,000) "The Human Comedy" (M-G-M) MIDLAND— (3,600) (35c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,500. (Average, $12,000) "Happy Go Lucky" (Para.) NEWMAN-0,900) (35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $9,000) "Lucky Jordan" (Para.) "Priorities on Parade" (Para.) ORPHEUM-(1,900) (35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $7,500) "Chatterbox" (Rep.) "King of the Cowboys" (Rep.) TOWER— (2,200) (35c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $6,750) "Something to Shout About" (Col.) UPTOWN— (2.000) (35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) Lamont, Conery to Be Honored May 17 Albany, May 12.— Harry Lamont of the Lamont Circuit and Mitchell Conery of Conery Theatres, Ravena, will be the guests of honor when the Variety Club holds its weekly Ten Eyck dinner here May 17. C. J. Latta, chief barker of the Albany tent, announced that Variety plans to adopt an orphan. In addition to refurnishing the Knights of Columbus home as a Canteen, the tent will refurbish the front of the building. Iowa House to Re-Open Des Moines, May 12. — Tri-States Theatre Corp. plans to reopen their Garden Theatre on Locust street the latter part of May.