Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1945)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1945
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
00042
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:
November 03, 2022
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14 Motion Picture daily Thursday, January 4, 1945 'Victory'Draws $80,000 at Three in L. A. Los Angeles, Jan. 3. — "Winged Victory" and "I'll Be Seeing You" were strongest here in the week which embraced New Year's. "Victory" took $80,000 while "I'll Be Seeing You" drew $51,700. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 3 : "Winged Victory" (2Cth-Fox) CHINESE — (2,500) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $25,500. (Average: $14,900). "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) EGYPTIAN — (1,000) (5C'c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 5 days, 4th week. Gross: $8,500. (Average: $15,000). "I'll Be Seeing You" (UA-Selznick) FOUR STAR— (900) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $11,700. (Average: $3,250). "I'll Be Seeing You" (UA-Selznick) FOX WILSHIRE — (2,300) (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $10,500). "The House of Frankenstein" (Univ.) "The Mummy's Curse" (Univ.) HAWAII — (1,000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,500. (Average: $5,700). "Together Again" (Col.) "Murder in the Blue Room" (Univ.) HILLSTREET — (2,700) (50c-60c-80c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $18,500). "Winged Victory" (20th-Fox) LOEWS STATE — (2,500) (5Gc-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $38,000. (Average: $29,300). "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) LOS ANGELES — (2,096) (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 5 days, 4th week. Gross: $15,300. (Average: $25,000). "Together Again" (Col.) "Murder in the Blue Room" (Univ.) PANTAGES — (2,000) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $15,300). "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" (Para.) "Atlantic City" (Rep.) 5 days, 2nd week PARAMOUNT HOLLYWOOD — (1,407) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) Gross: $9,000. (Average: $11,900). "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" (Para.) "Atlantic City" (Rep.) 5 days, 2nd week PARAMOUNT DOWNTOWN — (3,595) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) Gross: $14,000. (Average: $19,500). "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) RITZ — (1.376) (50c-60c-85c-$l.OO) 5 days, 4th week. Gross: $7,800. (Average: $12,500). "I'll Be Seeing You" (UA-Selznick) UNITED 'ARTISTS— (2,100) (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $24,000. (Average: $20,300). "Winged Victory" (20th-Fox) UPTOWN — (1,716) (50c-60c-85c) Gross: $16,500. (Average: $10,500). "Hollywood Canteen" (WB) WARNER HOLLYWOODM3,000) (50c60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd* week. Gross: $26,016. (Average: $16,700). "Hollywood Canteen" (WB) WARNER DOWNTOWN— (3,400) (50c60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $29,245. (Average: $18,700). "Hollywood Canteen" (WB) WARNER WILTERN— (2,200) (50c-60c80c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $20,555. (Average: $15,800). Theatre Licenses Cut Montgomery, Ala., Jan. 3. — Mayor David E. Dunn has cut the new film licenses issued here from two to one per cent of gross receipts of each theatre, after having received exhibitors' promises to absorb the license without passing it on to the public. Even with the cut. the city will receive from 500 to 700 per cent more from exhibitors than heretofore received. Licenses had previously ranged in flat sums from $300 to $500. Claim 'Singing' Record Universal's "Can't Help Singing," broke all attendance and box office records at the Criterion Theatre for the week ended New Year's Day, when paid admissions totalled 64,231, according to Charles Moss. Cincinnati Heavy, 'Victory' on Top Cincinnati, Jan. 3. — The New Year got off to a good start, with figures at practically all houses headed for upper brackets. Topping the list for a record in recent months is "Winged Victory," winging its way to an approximate $21,000, a plusaverage gross of $7,500, while "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" continues strong in its second week at RKO's Grand, with $10,000 in sight. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 1-4 : "Belle of the Yukon" (RKO) RKO ALBEE — (3,300) (44c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday and New Year's Eve midnight show. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $13,500). "Frenchman's Creek" (Para.) RKO CAPITOL — (2,000) (44c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, plus a New Year's ' Eve midnight show ; 2nd week on a moveover from the Albee. Gross: $9,500. (Average: $10,000). "Sergetoit Mike" (Col.) "The Old Texas Trail" (Univ.) RKO FAMILY— (1,000) (30c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average: $2,400). "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) RKO GRAND--(l,50O) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday and New Year's Eve midnight show; 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $6,500). "Three Is a Family" (UA) KEITH'S— (1,500) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average: $5,000). "The House of Frankenstein" (Univ.) "The Mummy's Curse" (Univ.) RKO LYRIC— (1,400) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $5,000). "Winged Victory" (20th-Fox) RKO PALACE— (2,700) (44c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday and New Year's Eve midnight show. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $13,500). "Lost in a Harem" (M-G-M) RKO' SHUBERT— (2,150) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week, on a moveover from the Palace. Gross: $5,500. (Average: $5,000). 'Hearts', 'Sweetheart' Dual for $14,100 Omaha, Jan. 3. — Not including special shows over New Year's, downtown houses did excellent business here for the week. Best gross was $14,100, by the Orpheum, on "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" and "She's a Sweetheart." The Omaha, featuring "Mrs. Parkington," did better the second week than the first. Estimated receipts for the week °nding Jan. 3-4: "Belle of the Yukon," (RKO) "The Falcon, in Hollywood" (RKO) BRANDEIS— (1,200) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $9,900. (Average: $6,400). "Mrs. Parkington" (M-G-M) "Sergeant Mike" (Col.) OMAHA— (2,000) (44c-60c) 7 days, 2nd week for "Mrs. Parkington," on a moveover from the Paramount. Gross: $9,900. (Average: $3,400). "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" (Para.) "She's a Sweetheart" (Col.) ORPHEUM— (3.000) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $14,100. (Averager $9,800). "Frenchman's Creek" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,900) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $12,100. (Average: $11,700). Youngstein at Treasury Washington, Jan. 3. — Max Youngstein, co-ordinator of advertisingoublicitv for the industry's Sixth War Loan Drive, is due here from New York to ioin the War Finance Division of the Treasury Department to handle special events and motion pictures. Youngstein formerly was executive assistant to Hal Home at 20th Century-Fox. B. & K. Holiday Bonus Chicago, Jan. 3. — Balaban and Katz gave each of its projectionists a holidav bonus of $25. Employees received a full year's life insurance, plus government bonds. 430 Seconds' Goes $4,000 Over Top Boston, Jan. 3. — The much publicized "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" opened with a bang this week and was the main attraction at both Loew theatres, going $4,000 over par. The Metropolitan and Paramount previewed "Here Come the Waves" with a terrific $25,000. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 4 : "Carolina Blues" (Col.) BOSTON — (3,200) (50c-74c-$1.10) Charlie Spivak on stage. Gross: $28,000. (Average: $24,000). "Doughgirls" (WB) 'She s a Sweetheart" (Col.) FENWAY — (1,373) (40c 55c 65c 74c) Gross: $10,000. (Average: $9,000). 'Princess and the Pirate" (RKO) "My Pal, Wolf" (RKO) MEMORIA L— (2,900) (40c-55c-65c-74c) Gross: $20,000. (Average: $16,000). "Wilson" (20th-Fox) MAJESTIC— (1,500) ($1.10) Gross: $9,000. (Average: $9,000). 'Here Coma the Waves" (Par.) METROPOLITAN — (4,367) (40c-55c-65c74c) Gross: $25,000. (Average: $24,000). "H re Come the Waves" (Par.) PARAMOUNT — (1,700) (40c-55c-6Sc-74c) Gross: $15,000. (Average: $12,000). "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) STATE — (3,200) (35c-45c-55c-75c) Gross: $22X00. (Average: $19,000). "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) O R P H E U M— (2,900) (35c-45c-55c-75c) Gross: $23,000. (Average: $19,000). "Crazy Nights" (Mono.) "Bowery Champs" (Mono.) TRANSLUX — (900) (30c-45c-65c-74c) Gross: $8,000. (Average: $6,000). Baltimore Booming, All Pars Passed Baltimore, Jan. 3. — Business is at its best here. Strong attractions, with increased prices and the holiday weekend, combined to put grosses on a boomtime basis. "The Princess and the Pirate," plus a stage show, is big with $23,000 at the Hippodrome, while "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" will do the same at the Century. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 4 : "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) CENTURY— '(3,000) (35c-44c-55c and 60 c weekends) 7 days. Gross: $23,000. (Average: $15,000). "Can't Help Singing" (Univ.) KEITH'S — (2,406) (35c-40c-50c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $15,000). "Winged Victory" (20th-Fox) NEW— (1,581) (30c-40c-60c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,500. (Average: $9,000). "Ho'lvwood Canteen" (WB) STANLEY— (3,280) (35c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $18,000). "The Princess and the Pirate" (RKO) _ HIPPODROME— (2,205) (35c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Stage show: Murphy Sisters. Ken Whitmer, Keaton and Armfield, Bobby Long, Billy Wells and Four Fays. Gross: $23,000. (Average: $18,500). "Lake Placid Serenade" (Rep.) MAYFAIR— (1,000) (35c-54c). Gross: $7,750. (Average: $7,000). WB to Make 'Escape' Hollywood, Jan. 3. — Jack L. Warner, Warner executive producer, has announced that production will begin immediately on "Escape in the Desert," inspired by the recent escape of Nazi prisoners from an Arizona desert prison camp. Alex Gottlieb will produce and Helmut Dantine will be starred. Woolley to Play Woolley Hollywood, Jan. 3. — Monty Woolley has been signed by Jack L. Warner to play himself in "Night and Day," the story of Cole Porter and his music. Woolley has long been a friend of the composer. Phila. Business Is Good; 'Canteen' Goes $28,500 Over Philadelphia, Jan. 3. — Despite bad weather on New Year's Eve, and local Blue Laws keeping most of the center city night clubs closed, which lessened the inducement to go into town, theatre business here soared in the midcity houses. "Hollywood Canteen" at the Mastbaum points to $28,500 over average, with an additional $8,000 for the dual Sunday showing at the Earle. Among other openings, "The Princess and the Pirate", at the Stanley, looks like $38,500, while "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" at the Fox will get $34,800, both over average. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 3-5 : "Meet Me in St. Louis" (M-G-M) ALDINE — (900) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $25,800. (Average: $14,600). "Mrsu Parkington." (M-G-M) ARCADIA — (600) (40c -45c -50c -65c -75c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $4,000). "Frenchman's Creek" (Para.) . BOYD— (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $26,700. (Average: $18,000). "Shadows in the Night" (Col.) 6 days. "Hollywood Canteen" (WB) 1 day. EARLE— (3,000) (40c-50c-85c-95c) 6 days of vaudeville, including Sammy Kaye and his band, Billy Williams, Arthur Wright, Nancy Norman, Sally Stuart, the 3 Kayedets, the Kaye Choir, Paul Winchell with Terry Mahoney and the Three Wells. Gross : $30,000. (Average: $27,600). "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G-M) FOX— (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $34,800. (Average: $20,500). "Something for the Boys" (2dth,-Fox) KARLTON — (1,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c85c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $6,600). "Casanova Brown" (RKO1) KEITH'S— (2,200) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $5,500. (Average: $5,800). "Hollywood1 Canteen" (WB) MASTBAUM— (4,700) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c85c) 7 days. Gross: $51,000. (Average: $22,500). "The Princess and the Pirate" (RKO) STANLEY — (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c85c) 7 days. Gross: $38,500. (Average: $20,000). "Tall in the Saddle" (RKO) STANTON — (1,700) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c-75c85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,800. (Average: $9,400). 200% for 'Victory9 At Two in Denver Denver, Jan. 3. — The Denver and Esquire theatres rang out the old and rang in the new year with "Winged Victory" scoring 100 per cent above average at both houses. The Denver grossed $30,000, while the Esquire scored $9,000. "Frenchman's Creek" at the Denham hit a high of $11,500, and the Paramount register read $16,275 ; all moveovers were above average. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 1-4 : "The Very Thought of You" (WB) "Jade Mask" (Mono.) ALADDIN— (1,400) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days, on a moveover. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $5,600). "Frenchman's Creek" (Para.) DENHAM— (1,750) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $11,500. (Average: $9,000). "Winged Victory" (20th-Fox) DENVER— (2,600) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $30,000. (Average: $15,000). "Winged Victory" (2(tth-Fox) ESQUIRE— (740) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $4,500). "Bowery to Broadway" (Univ.) "Under Western Skies" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT— (2,200) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $16,275. (Average: $9,300). "Summer Storm" (UA) "Hi, Beautiful" (Univ.) RIALTO— (9C0) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days, on a moveover. Gross: $6,250. (Average: $5,000).