Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1945)

Page scan 000598 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 #:
000598
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, December 18, 1945 Estimates of Key City Grosses TfOLLOWING are estimated picture grosses for current engagements ' in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. LOS ANGELES The annual pre-Christmas slump has hit this city's theatres, and box-office receipts are at a seasonal low ebb. However, "Pinocchio," "Fallen Angel" and "The Lost Weekend" managed to break house averages at seven theatres. Estimated receipts for the week endingDec. 19: SPELLBOUND (UA-Sebznick) — CARTHAY CIRCLE. (1,516) (50c-60c-S5c-$1.0O) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $8,200) FALLEN ANGEL (20th Century Fox) — CHINESE (2,300) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 6 days. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $14,600) WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE? (M-G-M)— EGYPTIAN (1,000) (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,500. (Average: $15,800) PINOCCHIO (RKO-Disney) and SING YOUR WAY HOME (RKOi Radio)— FOUR STAR (900) (50t-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $6,800. (Average: $6,600) PINOCCHIO (RKO-Disney) and SING YOUR WAY HOME (RKO Radio)— FOX WTLSHIRE (2,300) (S0c-60c-85c-$l-00) 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average: $8,100) PINOCCHIO (RKO-Disney) and SING YOUR WAY HOME (RKO Radio)— GUILD (965) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average: $7,100) SHE WOULDN'T SAY YES (Col.) and MY Name is julia ross (Coi.)— hill STREET (2,700) (50c-60c-80c) 7 days. Gross: $17,500. (Average: $21,600) FALLEN ANGEL (ZOth-Fox) — LOEWS STATE (2,500) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 6 days. Gross: $31,500. (Average: $27,400) WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE? (M-G-M)— LOS ANGELES (2,096) (50c-60c85c-$1.00) 7 davs, 2nd week. Gross: $25,000. (Average: $26,100) PARIS— UNDERGROUND (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills) (900) (55c-65c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,600'. (Average: $4,900) PARIS— UNDERGROUND (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Downtown) (900> (55c-65c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,200. (Average: $14,700) PARIS— UNDERGROUND (UA)— MUSIC HALL (Hawaii) (1,000) (50'c-6Oc-8Oc) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $6,600) PARIS— UNDERGROUND (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Hollywood) (490) (50c-60c-80c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,400. (Average: $4,600) SHE WOULDN'T SAY YES (Col.) and MY NAME IS JULIA ROSS (Col.)— PANTAGES (2.000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.0O) 71 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $20,500) THE LOST WEEKEND (Para.) and LOVE, HONOR AND GOODBYE (Rep.)— PARAMOUNT (Downtown) (3,595) (50c60c-80c-$l-00) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $18,500. (Averages: $22,200) THE LOST WEEKEND (Para.)— PARAMOUNT (Hollywood) (1,407) (50c-60c-80c$1.00) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $13,500. (Average: $12,800) WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE ? (M-G-M)— RITZ (1,376) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: £13,300) PINOCCHIO (RKO-Disney) and SING YOUR WAY HOME (RKO Radio) — UNITED ARTISTS — (2,100) (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $15,300. (Average: $14,400) FALLEN ANGEL (20th-Fox) — UPTOWN (1,716) (50c-60c-8Sc-$1.00) 6 days. Gross: £15,500. (Average: $11,300) IT ALL CAME TRUE (WB) and BORN FOR TROUBLE (WB) (reissues) — WARNER (Downtown) (3,400) (50c -60c -80c -$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $20,700) IT ALL CAME TRUE (WB) and BORN FOR TROUBLE (WB) (reissues)— WARNER (Hollywood) C3.000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $14,500) IT ALL CAME TRUE (WB). and BORN FOR TROUBLE (WB) (reissues) — WARNER (Wiltern) (2,300) (50c-60t-80c-$l.CiO) 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $13,700) CHICAGO Below zero weather and Christmas shopping played havoc with loop grosses this week, shooting figures below average in all situations. Expecting the slump, most theatres are holding on to their current programs until the holidays. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. 20 : PARDON MY PAST (Col.) — APOLLO (1,200) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 2nd week. Gross: $9,500. (Average: $12,000). YOU CAME ALONG (Para.)— CHICAGO (3,850) (55c-65c-85c-95c) On stage: Vaudeville. Gross: $41,000. (Average: $51,500) THE HOUSE ON 92ND STREET (20thFok) — GARRICK (1,000) (55c-65c-85c-90c) 9th week. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $12,000) PINOCCHIO' (RKO-Disney) and THE FALCON IN SAN FRANCISCO (RKO Radio) —GRAND1 (1,350) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 4th week. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $9,100) CAPTAIN KIDD (UA)— ORIENTAL (3,200) (55c-65c-85c-95c) On stage: Russ Morgan and band, 2nd week. Gross: $31,000. (Average: $35,000) SHADY LADY (U.) and THAT NIGHT WSTH YOU (U.)— PALACE (2,500) (55c65c-8Sc-95c) Gross: $18,000. (Average: $24,000) KISS AND TELL (Col.) — ROOSEVELT (1,000) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 4th week. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $24,000) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G-M) — STATE LAKE (1,700) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 4th week. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $29,000) YOLANDA AND THE THIEF (M-G-M) —UNITED ARTISTS' (1,700) (55c-65c-85c95c) 2nd week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $20,000) DAKOTA (Rep.)— WOODS (1,200) (55c-65c85c-95c) 4th week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $15,000) BOSTON Business has been good but a little below recent weeks, because of severe cold and heavy shopping. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. 20: THE DALTONS RIDE AGAIN (U), plus stage show— BOSTON (3,200) (50c-$1.10) Gross: $25,900. (Average: $26,000) LOVE LETTERS (Para.) and MEXICANA (Rep.)— FENWAY (1,373) (40c-74c) Gross: $6,700. (Average: $7,300) FRONTIER GAL (U) and HOTEL RESERVE (RKO Radio)— MEMORIAL (2,900) Gross: $23,900. (Average: $24,800) CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB) and DANNY BOY (PRC )— METROPOLITAN (4,376) Gross: $24,800. (Average: $25,200) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G-M) — ORPHEUM (2,900) (35c-74c) Gross: $21,900. (Average: $22,700) LOVE LETTERS (Para.) and MEXICANA (Rep.)— PARAMOUNT (1,700) Gross: $13,900. (Average: $14,200) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G-M) —STATE (3,200) Gross: $16,900. (Average: $17,300) PHILADELPHIA The pre-holiday season is still pulling box-office figures down. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. 18-20: BLITHE SPIRIT (UA)— ALDINE (900) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,200. (Average: $14,500) YOLANDA AND THE THIEF (M-G-M)— BOYD (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-6Sc-75c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $17,500. (Average: $18,000) MILDRED PIERCE (WB)— ARCADIA (900) (40c-45c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $4,000) DIVORCE (Mono.) (6 days: $16,500) andl STORK CLUB (Para,.) (1 day, $5,000)— EARLE (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-75c-85c-95c) 6 days of vaudeville featuring Clyde Lucas and his orchestra. Gross: $21,500. (Average: $27,500) FALLEN ANGEL (20thFox) — FOX (3, 000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 5 days, 4th week. Gross: $9,000. (Average, for 7 days: $20,500) WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF (M-G M)— KARLTON (1,000) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $9,G00. (Average: $6,600) LADY ON A TRAIN (U) — KEITH'S (2,200) (40c-45c-50c-65c-74c-85c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $5,800) STORK CLUB (Para,)— MASTBAUM (4,700) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $36,000. (Average: $22,000) JOHNNY ANGEL (RKORadio)— STANLEY (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $16,300. (Average: $20,000) ' , DANGER SIGNAL (WB) STANTON (1,700) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average: $9,500) CINCINNATI The coldest weather of the season, hovering around zero, accompanied by an unusually heavy snowfall and icy pavements, combined with holiday buying, sent the box office curve definitely downward. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. 18-21 : FRONTIER GAL (U)-RKO A LB EE (3,300) (44c-S0c-60c-70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday midnight show. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $13,500) SPELLBOUND (UA) — RKO CAPITOL (2,000) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $5,500. (Average: $10,000) VOICE OF THE WHISTLER (Col.) and LONESOME TRAIL (Mono.) — RKO Family. (1,000) (30c-40c) 4 days. Gross: $1,300. (Average: $1,600) FOLLOW THAT WOMAN (Para.) and SILENT VALLEY (Popular)— RKO FAMILY (1,000) (30c-40c) 3 days. Gross: $600. (Average: $800) TOO YOUNG TO KNOW (WB)-RKO GRAND (1,500) (44c-50c-6Oc-7Oc) 7 days. 2nd week, on a moveover from the Palace. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $8,000) YOLANDA AND THE THIEF (M-G-M) —KEITH'S (1,500) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week, on a moveover from the Albee. Gross. $5,500. (Average: $5,000) SILVER STALLION (Mono. Reissue) and WILD HORSE STAMPEDE (Mono. Reissue)— RKO LYRIC (-1,400) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $5,000) CAPTAIN KIDD (UA)— RKO PALACE (2,700) (44c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday midnight show. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $13,500) A SONG TO REMEMBER (Col.)— RKO SHUBERT (2,150) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days; return downtown showing. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $5,000) OMAHA Zero weather and Christmas shopping beat down grosses to their lowest ebb in some time. Estimated receipts for week ending December 19-20: PARIS UNDERGROUND (UA) and SWINGING ON A RAINBOW (Rep.)— OMAHA— (2,000) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $8,700. (Average: $8,200) AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (20thFox) and THE CHEATERS (Rep.)— ORPHEUM— (3,000) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $9,800) FALLEN ANGEL (20th-Fox) — PARA MOUNT— (2,776) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $8,900. (Average: $9,900) SHE WOULDN'T SAY YES (CoL) and A BOY, A GIRL AND A DOG (Film Classics) -RKO'-BRANDEIS— (1,200) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $6,100. (Average: $6,700) ATLANTA Sudden cold wave hurt business to some extent at downtown runs. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. 19: FALLEN ANGEL (20thFox)— FOX (4, 661) (44c-55c). Gross: $11,000. (Average: $12,500) AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (20th Fox)— PARAMOUNT (2.246) (44c-55c). Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,000) THIS LOVE OF OURS (U)— ROXY (44c55c) 2nd week, on a moveover from the Fox. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $5,000) THE CARIBBEAN MYSTERY (20th Fox) — CAPITAL (2,100) (30c-44c). Gross: $3,400. (Average: $3,500) I LOVE A BANDLEADER (Col.)-RIAL TO (983) (44c-55c). Gross: $4,900. (Average: $5,000) WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE ? (M-G-M) — LOEWS GRAND (2,031) (44c55c>. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $10,000) BALTIMORE Pre-holiday preparations are stealing the stage from first-run pictures, with box-offics feeling the pinch. Rain and snow on opening days proved no help and with pre-Christmas attractions what they are, managers report below-average figures. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. 20th : DOLLY SISTERS (20th-Fox)— CENTURY (3,000) (35c-44c-55c-60c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $15,500) HOUSE OF DRACULA (U) — KEITH'S (2,406) (35c-40c-50c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $12,000) DANGER SIGNAL (WB)— STANLEY (3,280) (35c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $17,500) SNAFU (CoL)— HIPPODROME (2,205) (35c-44c-55c-65c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $17,500. (Average: $18,000) LOVE, HONOR AND GOODBYE (Rep.) — MAYFAIR (1,000) (25c-35c-54c) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,000) CAPTAIN TUGBOAT ANNIE (Rep.) and LAWLESS EMPIRE (CoL) — MARYLAND (1.400) (25c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $7,000) SALT LAKE CITY Most theatres here are holding their own, despite widespread influenza among children and heavy Christmas buying. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. 19 : CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB) — CAPITOL (1,878) (14c-45c-65c) 7 days on a moveover. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,800) YOLANDA AND THE THIEF (M-G-M) —CENTRE (1,700) (14c-45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $13,500. (Average: $13,000) LADY IN THE DEATH HOUSE (PRC) and SILVER CITY KID (Rep.) with vaudeville — LYRIC (1,150) (14c-35c-45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average: $5,000) SINCE YOU WENT AWAY (UA)-RIALTO (800) (14-45-65c) 7 days. Gross: $3,OCO. (Average: $3,500) DOLLY SISTERS (20th Fox)— STUDIO (800) (14c-45c-65c) 14 days, on a moveover. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $4,000) MEXICANA (Rep.)— UPTOWN (1,300) (14c-45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $5,500) FALLEN ANGEL (20thFox) and HIGH POWERED (Para.) — UTAH (1,750) (14c45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $5,5C0) TORONTO All theatres had that prerChristmas appearance but, on the whole, business was somewhat better than for comparable periods in the war years because the public seemed to have some time for a show after buying what was available for Yuletide gifts. Estimated receipts for the week ending Dec. .21-22 : WILSON (20thFox) — EG LINTON (1.086) (18c-30c-48c-60c) 6 days. Gross: $3,200 (Average: $4,000) CONFIDENTIAL AGENT (WB)— IMPERIAL (3,373) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $10,800. (Average: $12,800) WHAT NEXT, CORPORAL HARGROVE? (M-G-M) and THE HIDDEN EYE (MG-M)— LOEWS (2,074) (18c-30c-42c-60c78c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,700. (Average: $13,200) FALLEN ANGEL (20th-Fox) — SHEA'S (2,480) (18c-30c-42c-60c-9Oc) 6 days. Gross: $11,300. (Average: $13,800) WILSON (zeth-Fox)— TTVOLI (1,434) (12c(Continued on page 12)