Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1946)

Wednesday, October 23, 1946 Motion Picture Daily 13 Key City Grosses Services on Friday For Norris Wilcox (Continued from page 12) THE KILLERS (U) and LITTLE MISS BIG (U)— DENVER (2,525) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with the Esquire and Webber. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $15,000) THE KILLERS (U) and LITTLE MISS BIG (U)— ESQUIRE (742) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with the Denver and Esquire. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $3,500) T> — STRANGER (RKO Radio) and BAM B^FlLONDE (RKO Radio)— ORPHEUM (>,<?■ ,* (3Sc-74c) 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $15,500) YOUNG WIDOW (UA) and MYSTERIOUS INTRUDER (Col.) — PARAMOUNT (2,200) (35c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $8,000) CLOAK AND DAGGER (WB) and IT'S GREAT TO BE YOUNG (Col.)— RIALTO (878) (35c-74c) 7 days, after a week at the Denver. Esquire, Webber and the Aladdin. Gross: $3,500. (Average: $4,000) THE KILLERS (U) and LITTLE MISS BIG (U)— WEBBER (750) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with the Denver and Esquire. Gross: $5,500. SALT LAKE CITY Ideal autumn weather prevails. Abbott and Costello do above average, likewise "Notorious." Some films fall slightly below par. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 24th : THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20thFox) — CAPITOL (1,878) (20c-55c-75c) 14 days, on a moveover. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,900) CLOAK AND DAGGER (WB)— CENTRE (1,700) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $13,500) BOWERY BOMBSHELL (Mono.)— LYRIC (1,500) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days, with vaudeville. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $3,700) TIME OF THEIR LIVES (U) STUDIO (800) (20c-S5c-75c) 14 days, on a moveover. Gross: $5,900. (Average: $4,700) NOTORIOUS (RKO Radio) — RIALTO (1,300) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $3,6001 TIME OF THEIR LIVES (U)-STUDIO (800) (20c-55c-75c) 14 days, on a moveover. Gross: $5,900. (Average: $4,700) NOTORIOUS (RKO Radio) — UPTOWN (1,300) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $7,300. (Average: $5,800) MR. ACE (UA)-UTAH (1,700) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $12,000) MINNEAPOLIS Ideal Indian summer weather, plus football continued to dominate but grosses showed a slight pickup. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 24: HOME SWEET HOMICIDE (2flth-Fox)— CENTURY (1,600) (50c-70c) 7 days. Gross: >7,00O. (Average: $7,500) SHADOW OF A DOUBT (U) — GOPHER (1,000) (44c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average: $3,400) CLOAK AND DAGGER (WB) — LYRIC (1,100) (50c-70c) 7 days, 3rd week on a moveover from the State. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,000) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB)— RKO ORPHEUM (2,800) (50c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $11,500) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (MGM)— RADIO CITY (4,000) (50c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $18,000) NOTORIOUS (RKO Radio) — RKO PAN (1,500) (50c-70c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $9,500. (Average: $8,000) ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (UA) — STATE (2,300) (50c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $14,500. (Average: $13,500) DODSWORTH (Film Classics) — WORLD (350) (50c-90c) 7 days. Gross: $2,700. (Average: $2,500) ' TORONTO Four leading Toronto theatres had holdovers for the week which had a couple of days of steady rain, plus cooler weather. There was some opposition in the opening of the local National Hockey League season, several top-level football games and the last week of horse racing at Long Branch Park. Estimated reecipts for the week ending Oct. 24-25 : CRACK-UP (RKO Radio) and IT'S GREAT TO BE YOUNG (Col.)-EGLIN TON (1,086) .(18c-30c-48c-60c) 6 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $4,700) SMOKY (20thFox)— IMPERIAL (3,373) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days, 2nd ' week. Gross: $13,800. (Average: $14,300) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (M-G-M)LOEW'S (2,074) (18c-30c-42c-6Oc-90c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,800. (Average: $13,300) MAKE MINE MUSIC (RKO Radio)— SHEA'S (2,480) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $14,100. (Average: $14,600) I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU (Rep.) — UPTOWN (2,761) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days, 2nd week. "Gross: $10,900. (Average: $11,400) CRACK-UP (RKO Radio) and IT'S GREAT TO BE YOUNG (Col.)— VICTORIA (1,270) (12c-30c-48c) 6 days. Gross: $6,300. (Average: $6,800) BALTIMORE In most instances, business here is about average. An exception .or two are where new attractions with boxoffice names are concerned. Openings were solid enough with perfect weather. Managers are attempting to build their matinee audiences. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 24 : BOYS RANCH (M-G-M)— CENTURY (3,000) (35c-44c-55c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $15,500) THE KILLERS (U)— KEITH'S (2,409) (35c-44c-55c-60c) 4 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $12,000) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (ZCth-Fox) —NEW (1,800) (35c-44c-55c-60c-70e) 7 days. Gross: $13,500. (Average: $10,750) CLOAK AND DAGGER (WB)— STANLEY (3,280) (35c-44c-55c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $17,500) GALLANT JOURNEY (Col.)— HIPPODROME (2,205) (35c-44c-60c-70c) 7 days, with a stage show. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $18,000) THE RAIDER (English Films)— VALENCIA (1,466) (35c-44c-55c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $4,500) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN (Mayer-Bur styn)— LITTLE (328) (35c-44c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $3,800. (Average: $3,500) I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU (Rep.)— MAYFAIR (1,000) (25c-35c-54c) 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $6,000) ATLANTA Business has been good this week in all theatres. Estimated receipts for week ending October 23, 1946 : THE BIG SLEEP (WB)— FOX (4,661) (55c-60c). Gross: $13,500. (Average: $13,000) OF HUMAN BONDAGE (WB) PARAMOUNT (2,447) (5Sc-60c). Gross: $8,430. (Average: $8,200) ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM (20th Fox)— ROXY (2,446) (44c-60c) on a twoweek holdover from the Fox. Gross: $5,700. (Average: $5,600) SWAMP FIRE (Para.) and DEATH VALLEY (Screen Guild)— CAPITAL (2,446) (44c-50c). Gross: $4,400. (Average: $4,200) MR. ACE (UA)— LOEWS GRAND (2,554) (55c-60). Gross: $15,000. (Average: $15,000) BUFFALO Grosses were good despite competition from football and hockey. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 27: MR. ACE (UA) and ONE WAY TO LOVE (Col.) — BUFFALO (3,489) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $19,000) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (M-G-M)— GREAT LAKES (3,000) (40c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days. Gross: $44,000. (Average: $18,000) IF I'M LUCKY (20th-Fox) and DARK ALIBI (Mono.) — HIPPODROME (2,100) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week, on a moveover. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $10,000) THE THRILL OF BRAZIL (Col.) and THE PHANTOM THIEF (Col.)-LAFAY Norris Wilcox, a pioneer in the motion picture industry, died yesterday at his home in New York, after several months of ill health. He was 66. A brother of the late Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Wilcox began his career at Paramount in 1917 as office manager. He joined United Artists in August, 1925, and served first as sales manager for the company in Brazil, opening offices in Rio de Janeiro. Upon his return to New York he was appointed office manager and personnel director, acting in that capacity until six months ago, when he retired. Thereafter he functioned as a company adviser, on semi-active duty. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Frances Wilcox, and a brother, Robert P. Fairbanks. Requiem mass will be said at St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, here at 10 o'clock Friday. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Services for Levin Services were held here Monday at Park West Chapel for Benjamin Levin, industry pioneer, who died at his home here last Saturday. In 1912, he operated the Lenox Film Exchange, New York. He was the father of Jack H. Levin, vice-president and general manager of Confidential Reports, Inc., and was president of Cinema Lodge, B'ani B'rith, here. ETTE (3,000) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average : $12,000) THE BIG SLEEP (WB)— TECK (1,500) (40c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, 3rd week on a moveover. Gross: $5,500. (Average: $6,000) MAKE MINE MUSIC (RKO) and THE FALCON'S ALIBI (RKO Radio)— TWENTIETH CENTURY (3,000) (40c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $22,800. (Average: $16,000) CINCINNATI Aided and abetted by the initial vaudeville bill at the RKO Albee, the first stage show to play that house in the past few years, "Home Sweet Homicide" is zooming. With two exceptions, returns at major houses are satisfactory. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 22-25 : HOME SWEET HOMICIDE (Z«th-Fox)RKO ALBEE (55c-65c-75c-85c-95c) 7 days, plus a Saturday midnight show, and five vaudeville acts headed by the Three Stooges. Gross: $28,000. (Average: $22,000) RAGE IN HEAVEN (M-G-MReissue) — RKO CAPITOL (2,000) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $10,000) 39 STEPS (British) and WILD BEASTS AT BAY (Popular)— RKO FAMILY (1,000) (30c-40) 4 days. Gross: $1,600. (Average: $1,600) NIGHT TRAIN TO MEMPHIS (Rep.) and ALIAS BILLY THE KID (Rep.)— RKO FAMILY (1,000) (30c-40c) 3 days. Gross: $1,050. (Average: $1,100) THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20th Fox)— RKO GRAND (1,500) , (44c -50c -60c70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $8,000) THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN (Col.)— KEITH'S (1,500) (44c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday midnight show. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,500) THE KILLERS (U)— RKO LYRIC (1,400) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 9 days, 3rd week, on a moveover from the Shubert, -following an initial week at the Palace. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $5,000) SISTER KENNY (RKO Radio)— RKO PALACE (2,700) (44c -50c -60c -70c) 7 days, plus a Saturday midnight show, and personal appearance of Sister Kenny on the opening day. Gross : $10,000. (Average : $13,500) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB)-RKO SHUBERT (2,150) (44c-50c-60c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week, on a moveover from the Palace. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $5,000) Short Subject "The Last Bomb" (Army Air Forces-Warner Brothers) This film brings the audience back to the last weeks of the war against Japan and shows in detail a great B29 raid on Tokio. It was photographed in color by Army Air Forces Combat Camera Units and was supervised by Frank Lloyd. Some of the scenes are striking. The title figures in the film only in the: closing seconds, with long shots of the Nagasaki atom-bomb explosion and a few words of commentary about atomic knowledge and the future. All the rest of the picture depicts the planning and execution of a tremendous air attack from the initial decision of Gen. Curtis LeMay to the return of the last of the B-29s and escorting P-51 fighters. Now, more than a year after the events, the subject may remind the public of the vast effort expended to win the war and suggest the necessities of keeping peace in the future. National release date, November 23. Running time, 20^ minutes. -M. Q., Jr. John T. Doran Dead John T. Doran, 63, pioneer in production and vice-president of the Eastern Motion Picture Assistant Directors' Association — IATSE Local No. 161 — died Monday night at St. Clare's Hospital, here. For "the past four years he was studio manager of Film Craft Studios in the Bronx. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at Cook's Flushing Funeral Home. Edward Moyse Dies Edward Moyse, president of Peerless Film Processing Co., died at his home, Manhasset, L. I., on Sunday, Surviving are his widow ; a son, Lt. Kern Moyse, a sister and two brothers. Private services will be held at the residence today. Two Drown in Arkansas Memphis, Oct. 22. — Mrs. Paul Renfro, 25, of Benton, Ark., and her five-year-old daughter, Patricia Joyce, were drowned yesterday when a boat in which they were riding with friends overturned on a lake near Little Rock. Her husband operates a theatre at Benton. Finestone's Father Dies Hollywood, Oct. 22. — Al Finestone flew to St. Joseph, Mo., last night to attend his father's funeral there today. Finestone's father, Jeremiah, 81, died yesterday. His widow, another son, Maurice, and a daughter also survive. 'Mirror' Grosses $50,000 Universal International's "Dark Mirror" grossed $50,000 in its opening week at the Broadway Criterion, here. This is close to the house record. "THE CAPTAIN SHOW" IS GOING STRONGER THAN EVER FAVORITE FILMS CORP. 630 9th Ave., New York 19. N. Y.