Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1945)

Page scan 000432 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1945
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000432
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:
May 30, 2024
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10 Motion Picture Daily Tuesday, November 27, 1945 Doob Promoted (Continued from page 1) Cincinnati, he became associated with the I. Libson theatres* there. He is credited with pioneering many promotion ideas new in general use by showmen. Ernest Emerling, it was also announced, becomes head of the advertising-publicity department, succeeding Doob. He has served as assistant to Doob for nearly 15 years. While Doob was absent in Washington on loan as assistant national director of the War Finance Division, Emerling acted as national director. Emerling joined Loew's 25 years ago as an assistant theatre manager. Edward C. Dowden, member of the Loew advertising department for 18 years, progressing from Brooklyn publicity to home office exploitation manager, moves uo to assistant director of advertising-publicity, as Emerling's first aide and in charge of New York City promotions. Other Promotions Other promotions in Loew's theatre department were also announced by Vogel. Eugene Picker, for many years associated with C. C. Moskowitz, was placed in charge of New York area circuit operations, with Marvin Rosen as his assistant. John Murphy, for many years associated with Vogel, has been placed in charge of out-of-town theatre operations. Commenting on the new alignment of executives, Nicholas M. Schenck, president of Loew's, said : "In line with the policy of our company, we have moved into posts of increased importance several of our men who have served long in our ranks." MPTOA (Continued from page 1) vantages of the non-inflammable stock to exhibition and distribution, concludes that : "Now would seem to be an opportune time to start using acetate film on all prints ... so that the industry can make a continuous saving of millions of dollars every year in its operating expenses. Maybe by then we will need the economy." Reconversion of theatres to peacetime operation and preparation for new competition within and without the industry is discussed at length in the MPTOA bulletin. It holds out little hope of benefits to exhibition from the New York anti-trust trial but suggests that the court's decision may result in defining what can be done in the way of industry self-regulation under the anti-trust laws. It declares that the organized industry, as well as the individual theatre owner, "has much to do to meet the challenge of the postwar future." The bulletin warns of 16mm. competition. Discussing recent proposals for the formation of a new national exhibitor organization, it suggests that leaders of such movements aid, instead, in the strengthening of existing organizations, rather than dividing exhibition further. Loew Streamlining (Continued from Page 1) system of filing. The survey, which has been under way for the past three months, may also result in the cutting out an accumulation of information which is seldom, if ever, utilized. Key City Grosses (Continued from page 6) (45c-6Sc-85c) 7 days. Gross: $29,000. (Average: $34,000) HOLD THAT BLONDE (Para.) and LOVE, HONOR AND GOODBYE (Rep.)PARAMOUNT (2,748) (45c-65c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $25,000. (Average: $34,000) SPELLBOUND (UA) — WARFIELD (2,680) (45c-65c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $48,000. (Average: $27,000) IT ALL CAME TRUE (WB) and BORN FOR TROUBLE (WB)— STATE (2,308) (45c-65c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $13,000) THE DOLLY SISTERS (20th-Fox)— ST. FRANCIS (1.400) (45c-64c-85c) 7 days, on a moveover from the Fox.' Gross: $17,000. (Average: $13,000) CHICAGO Business is holding up well here this week, aided by the post-Thanksgiving Day school holiday. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 29 : TOO YOUNG TO KNOW (WB)— APOLLO1 (1,200) (5Sc-65c-85c-9Sc) 6 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $12,000) DUFFY'S TAVERN (Para.)— CHICAGO (3,850) (55c-65c-85c-95c). On stage: Glen Gray and orchestra. 3rd week. Gross: $48,000. (Average: $51,500) THE HOUSE ON 92ND STREET (20thFcx)— GARRICK (1,000) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 6th week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $12,000) THE GREAT JOHN L. (UA)— ORIENTAL (3,200) ' (55c-65c-85c-95c) 2nd week. Gross: $35,000. (Average: $35,000) THE SPANISH MAIN (RKO Radio) and RADIO STARS ON PARADE (RKO Radio)— PALACE (2,500) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 2nd week. Gross: $26,000. (Average: $24,000) KISS AND TELL (Col.)— ROOSEVELT (1,000) (55c-65c-85c-95c). Gross: $30,000. (Average: $24,000) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G-M)— STATE LAKE (2,700) (55c-65c85c-95). Gross: $37,000. (Average: $29,000) WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE? (M-G-M) — UNITED ARTISTS (1,700) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 6 days. Gross: $27,000. (Average: $20,000) DAKOTA (Rep.) — WOODS (1,200) (55c65c-85c-95c). Gross: $18,000. (Average: $15,000) CLEVELAND Big holiday business and big pictures point to outstanding grosses at first runs. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 28: CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB) — RKO ALLEN (3,000) (45c-55c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $10,000) MILDRED PIERCE (WB) — WARNERS' HIPPODROME (3,500) (45c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $31,000. (Average: $20,800) THE DOLLY SISTERS (20th-Fox)— WARNERS' LAKE (714) (45c-55c-65c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $4,300. (Average: $3,270) HOLD THAT BLONDE (Para.)— LOEW'S OHIO (1,268) (45c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week on a moveover. Gross: $3,500. (Average: $6,200) WONDER MAN (RKO) RKO PALACE (3.30O) (45c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $19,000) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (MG-M)— LOEW'S STATE (3.300) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $33,000. (Average: $20,700) LOVE LETTERS (Para.) — LOEW'S STILLMAN (1,900) (45c-65c) 4th week. Gross: $8,500) (Average: $11,000) KANSAS CITY A big Thanksgiving Day and a good weekend, with single bills at two theatres instead of the usual doubles, giving extra turnover, spells nice business in a week of fine weather. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 27-29 : THE DOLLY SISTERS (Zflth-Fox) — ESOUIRE (800) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $11,500. (Average: $8,000) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G-M) — MIDLAND (3,500) (40c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $25,000. (Average: $14,000) MILDRED PIERCE (WB)— NEWMAN (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. 3rd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $12,000) RHAPSODY IN BLUE (WB) — ORPHEUM (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $10,000) SUNSET IN EL DORADO (Rep.) and ADVENTURES OF RUSTY (Col.) — TOWER (2,100) (39c-60c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $9,400) THE DOLLY SISTERS (ZOth-Fox) — UPTOWN (2.000) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $5,400) THE DOLLY SISTERS (20th-Fox) — FAIRWAY (7C0) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average: $1,750) DENVER Thanksgiving Day crowds helped swell grosses at all downtown theatres, with three houses doing business of 200 per cent. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 26-30: CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB)— ALADDIN (1,400) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days, on a moveover. Gross: $9,240. (Average: $5,6CO) THE DOLLY SISTEDS (2Cth-Fox) and CJRL OF THE LIMBERLOST (Col.)— DENVER (2,600) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $30,000. (Average: $15,000) THE DOLLY SISTERS (2ttth-Fox) and GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST (Col.)— FSOUIRE (740) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gro«s: $9 000. (Average: $4 5001 LOVE, HONOR AND GOODBYE (Rep.) and SONG OF OLD WYOMING (PRC) — PARAMOUNT (2.200) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $14,880. (Average: $9,300) SHE WOULDN'T SAY YES (Col.) RIALTO (9<W (35c -45c -74c). Gross: $5,000. (Average: $5,000) THE DOLLY SISTERS (ZOtb-Fox) and GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST (Col.)— WEBBER (840) (35c-45c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: »$4,50O) TORONTO First snow locally introduced the new Winter during the week but theatre-goers took it in their stride. Competition came from a professional ice carnival. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 30 : AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (20th-Fox) — EGLINTON (1,086) (18c-30--48c60c) 6 davs. Gross: $4,200. (Average: $4,000) THE SPANISH MAIN (RKO) — IMPERIAL (3,373) (18c-3Q!c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $13,800. (Average: $12,800) OUR VINES HAVE. TENDER GRAPES (M-G-M)— LOEW'S (2,074) (18c-30c-42c-60c78c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,700. (Average: $13,200) STATE FAIR (20th-Fox) — SHEA'S (2.480) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 davs, 3rd week. Gross: $11,800. (Average: $13,800) AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (ZOth-Fox)— TIVOLI (1.434) (12c-30c-48c) 6 davs. Gross: $4,800. (Average: $4.5001 f HIS LOVE OF OURS (U)— UPTOWN (2,761) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days. 2nd week. Gross: $7,800. (Average: $9,300) PITTSBURGH Excellent weather conditions over the weekend gave newcomers in two first-run houses an opportunity to set house records. Most of the others did better than average business. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 28 : THE DOLLY SISTERS (ZOth-Fox) — FULTON (1.70O) (35c-44c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $17,000. (Averaee: $9,OC01 FALLEN ANGEL (2<Hh-Fox) — J. P. HARRIS (2,200) (35c-44c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $13.5rO. (Average: $10,000) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G-M) — PENN (3,400) (40c-55c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $32,000. (Average: $23,000) LOVE LETTERS (Para.)— RITZ (1,100) (35c-55c-65c) 7 days, 3rd week on a moveover from the Penn. Gross: $3,500. (Average: $3,500) CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB)— STAN LEY (3,800) (40c-65c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $23,000) MILDRED PIERCE (WB) — WARNER (2,000) (36c-44c-65c), 3rd week on a moveover from the Stanley. Gross: $9,500. (Average: $7,500) KISS AND TELL (Col.) — SENATOR (1,750) (35c-44c-65c) 7 days, 3rd week on a moveover from the J. P. Harris. Gross: $4,600. (Average: $3,000) PHILADELPHIA Midtown theatres more than held their own over one of the big football weekends of the year. Estimated receipts for the week1 ending Nov. 27-29 : LADY ON A TRAIN (U) — ALDINE (900) (40b-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $14,600) MILDRED PIERCE (WB)— BOYD (3,C00) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $18,000) DUFFY'S TAVERN (Para.) — ARCADIA (600) (40c-45c-65c-75c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $4,000) LOVE, HONOR AND GOODBYE (Rep.) (6 days) and LADY ON A TRAIN (U) (1 day)— EARLE (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-85c95c) 6 days of vaudeville starring L"o Carrillo and Keye Luke. Gross: $19,500. (Average: $27,600) FALLEN ANGEL (20thFox) — FOX (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $36,000. (Average: $20,500) WONDER MAN (RKO Radio)— KARLTON (1,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $9,500. (Average $6,600) THE HOUSE ON 92nd STREET (20th Fox)— KEITH'S (2,200) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c 85c) 2nd run, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Aver age : $5 800) CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB) MASTBAUM (4,700) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c-75c 85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,500 (Average: $22,5001 WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M G-M)— STANLEY (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c 75c-85c) 7 days. 4th week. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $20.0001 CAPTAIN KIDD (UA)— STANTON (1, 7001 (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days. Gross $25,000. (Average: $9,500) BALTIMORE Strong openings for Thanksgiving attractions, followed by substantial weekend business, gives the week a big start. Weather is brisk and people are out in crowds ; with no serious amusement competition, current figures are above average. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 29 : WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G-M)— CENTURY (3,000) (35c-44c-55c60c1 7 days, plus an extra midnight show. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $15,500) HOLD THAT BLONDE (Para.)— KEITH'S (2.406) (35c-40c-50c-60c) 7 days Gross: $J 2.500. (Average: $12,000) CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB)— STAN LEY (3,280) (3Sc-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross $19,000. (Average: $17,500) THE SPANISH MAIN (RKO Radio) — HIPPODROME (2,205) (35c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $20,500. (Aver age: $18,000) THE ENCHANTED FOREST (PRC) — MAYFAIR (1,000) (25c-35c-54c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $6,000) THE CRIME DOCTOR'S WARNING (Cel.) and ROUGH RIDERS OF CHEYENNE (Rep.)— MARYLAND (1,400) (25c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,000) Luncheon for RKO Division Managers RKO Radio division sales managers now meeting here for a three day con clave, will be guests at a lunceon to day to be given by the RKO theatrej department in the Waldorf-Astoria. Yesterdav's sessions, conducted by Robert Mochrie, general sales manager, were devoted to discussing "The Spanish Main," "Cornered" and "The! Bells of St. Mary's."