Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1946)

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Title:: Motion Picture Daily
Date:: Oct-Dec 1946
Publisher:: New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:: Motion picture daily
Leaf #:: 000316
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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8 Motion Picture daily Wednesday, November 13, 1946 Estimates of Key City Grosses HOLLOWING are estimated pic*• ture grosses for. current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. LOS ANGELES New offerings did better than average at all first-run theatres — despite cold, wet weather. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 13: COURAGE OF LASSIE (M-G-M)— BELMONT (1,600) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). .3 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,300. (Average for 7 days, $8,900) MARGIE (20th-Fox) — CHINESE (2,300) (50c-60c-85c-$l.GO) 7 days. Gross: $24,000. (Average: $19,000) COURAGE OF LASSIE (M-G-M) — EGYPTIAN (1,000) (50c60c-85c-$1.00). 3 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,600. (Average for 7 days: $14,000) NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN (U.) — EL REY (861) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $7,700) COURAGE OF LASSIE (M-G-M)— FOXWILSHIRE (2,300) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 3 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,000. (Average for 7 days: $12,700) THE DARK MIRROR (U.)— GUILD (965) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $12,500. (Average: $8,000) THE JOLSON STORY (Col.) — HILLSTREET (2,700) (50c-60c-80c). 7 days. Gross: $35,000. (Average: $23,700) THE DARK MIRROR (U.) — IRIS (708) (5Oc-60c-85c-$1.0O). 7 days. Gross: $12,800. (Average: $11,000) MARGIE (Zflth-Fox) — LOEWS STATE (2,500) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $33,000. (Average: $26,200) COURAGE OF LASSIE (M-G-M)— LOS ANGELES (2,096) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 3 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,200. (Average for 7 days: $24,600) MARGIE (20th-Fox) — LOYOLA (1,265) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $15,500. (Average: $10,000) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA) —MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills) (900) (65c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $4,250. (Average: $6,100) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA) —MUSIC HALL (Downtown) (900) (65c85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $15,000) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA) MUSI CHALL (Hawaii) (1,000) (65c-85c$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $4,750. (Average: $6,000) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA) MUSIC HALL (Hollywood) (490) (65c-85c$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $4,250. (Average: $5,800) NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN (U.) andl IT'S GREAT TO BE YOUNG (Col.) — ORPHE.UM (2,210) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $15,030. (Average: $16,000) THE JOLSON STORY (Col.) — PAN TAGES (2.000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $35,000. (Average: $23,100) THAT BRENNAN GIRL (Rep.) and THE MAGNIFICENT ROGUE (Rep.)— PARAMOUNT (Downtown) (3,595) (50c-60c-80c$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $24,100) THAT BRENNAN GIRL (Rep.) and THE MAGNIFICENT ROGUE (Rep.)— PARAMOUNT (Hollywood) (1,407) (50c-60c-80c$1.00). 7 days. Gross:" $10,000. (Average: $15,400) THE DARK MIRROR (U.)— RITZ (1,376) (50e-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $9,300). THE DARK MIRROR (U.) — STUDIO (880) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O). 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $8,000) THE DARK MIRROR (U.) — UNITED ARTISTS (2,100) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $34,000. (Average: $15,100) MARGIE (Z0th-Fox) — UPTOWN (1,716) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $12,500) NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN <U.) — VOGUE '(800) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $8,000) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB) — WARNER (Downtown) (3,400) (50c-60c80c-$1.00). 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $21,600) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB) — WARNER (Hollywood) (3,000) (50c-60c80c-$1.00). 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $16,100) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB) — WARNER (Wiltern) (2,300) (50c-60c-80c$1.00). 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $15,700) CHICAGO Although the continuing bus strike caused business to fall off somewhat in comparison with recent weeks, most first-run grosses are above average, with "Two Years Before the Mast" and "The Dark Mirror" in the lead. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 14: THE BIG SLEEP (WB)— APOLLO (1,200) (65c-95c) 4th week. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $12,000) TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (Para.) — CHICAGO (3,900) (65c-95c) 2nd week. On stage: Phil Regan. Gross: $68,000. (Average: $60,000) HENRY V (UA)— CIVIC (900) ($1.20-$1.80$2.40) twice daily, 14th week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $12,000) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (20th-Fox) — GARRICK (1,000) (65c-95c) 2nd week. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $13,000) NOTORIOUS (RKO Radio)— GRAND (1,150) (55c-65c-95c) 7th week. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $18,000) FLIGHT TO' NOWHERE (Screen Guild) and DEATH VALLEY (Screen Guild) LA SALLE (675) (35c-50c-70c). Gross: $4,000. (Average: $4,000) ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (UA)— ORIENTAL (3,200) (95c). On stage: Joan Leslie. Gross: $47,000. (Average: $45,000) SISTER KENNY (RKO Radio) and STEP BY STEP (RKO Radio)— PALACE (2,500) (55c-65c-95c). Gross: $21,000. (Average: $18,000) THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20 th Fox)— ROOSEVELT (1,000) (65c-95c) 3rd week. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $20,000) DECEPTION (WB)— SALT LAKE (2,700) (65c-95c). Gross: $40,000'. (Average: $29,000) NO LEAVE, NO LOVE (M-G-M) -UNITED ARTISTS (1,700) (65c-95c). Gross: $34,000. (Average: $25,000) THE DARK MIRROR (U) WOODS (1,200) (95c) 3rd week. Gross: $30,000. (Average: $20,000) PHILADELPHIA "Margie," opening strong, seems set for a good run. Business for other films has been spotty. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 12-14: THE KID FROM BROOKLYN (RKO Radio)— ALDINE (900) (50c-6Oc-74c-8Oc-85c94c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $10,400. (Average: $14,000) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB)— ARCADIA (900) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $6,400. (Average: $7,250) DECEPTION (WB)— BOYD (3,000) (50c60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $22,800) EARL CARROLL SKETCHBOOK (Rep.) — EARLE (3,000) (60c-70c-80c-90c-99c) 6 days, with vaudeville starring Lena Home. Gross: $32,500. (Average, for 7 days: $28,000) MARGIE (20thFox)— FOX (3,000) (50c-60c74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days. Gross: $35,000. (Average: $28,000) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (M-G-M)— GOLDMAN (1,400) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $23,000. (Average: $26,000) I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU (Rep.) KARLTON (1,000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,800) GALLANT JOURNEY (20thFox) — KEITH'S (2,200) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $3,500. (Average: $6,500) TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (Para.)— MASTBAUM (4,700) (50c-60c-74c 80c-85c-94c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $34, 000. (Average: $28,300) CANYON PASSAGE (U)— STANLEY (3, 000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days. Gross: $27,500. (Average: $24,900) BLACK ANGEL (U) — STANTO:N (1,700) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $11,200) KANSAS CITY With Armistice Day attendance a little above normal and a state teach ers' convention helping, grosses are above average. The weather has been cooler and mostly clear. Legitimate theatre and athletic competition has been strong. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 12-14: THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20th Fox) — ESQUIRE (800) (45c-65c). 7 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average: $8,000) THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20th Fox) — FAIRWAY (700) (45c-65c). 7 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average: $1,750) NO LEAVE, NOi LOVE (M-G-M) and SO DARK THE NIGHT (Col.)— MIDLAND (3,500) (45c-65c). 7 davs. Gross; $22,000. (Average: $15,000) THE BIG SLEEP (WB)— NEWMAN (1,900) (45c-65c). 7 days, .2nd week. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $11,000) SISTER KENNY (RKO Radio) and DICK TRACY VERSUS CUEBALL (RKO Radio)-ORPHEUM (1,900) (45c-65c). 7 davs. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $10,000) THE BOWERY (20th-Fcx^ reissue) and SUN VALLEY SERENADE (20th-Fox reissue)—TOWER (2,100) (39c-60c). 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $5,500) THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20thFox)— UPTOWN (2,000) (45c-65c). 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average: $6,000) MINNEAPOLIS Holdovers ran well in an average week at Loop houses, with "The Killers" having fine second week. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 14: DECEPTION (WB)— CENTURY (1.600) (50c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week, on moveover from Radio City. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $7,500) DEATH VALLEY (Screen Guild) GOPHER (1,000) (44c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $3,400) THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20thFox)— LYRIC (1,100) (50c-70c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,000) LADY LUCK (RKO Radio) RKO ORPHEUM (2,800) (50c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $11,500) MARGIE (20th-Fox) — RADIO CITY (4,000) (50c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $17,500. (Average: $18,000) THE .KILLERS (U)— RKO PAN (1,500) (50c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $8,000) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (20th-Fox) —STATE (2.300) (50c -70c) 7 days, 2nd week". Gross: $12,000. (Average: $13,500) I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU (Rep.) WORLD (350) (50c-90c) 7 days. 3rd week. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $2,500) DENVER Good Armistice Day business has helped grosses for the week. "Margie" and "Decoy" have broken the house record at the Orpheum. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 13: MR. ACE (UA) and 'NEATH CANADIAN SKIES (Screen Guild)— ALADDIN (1,400) (35c-74c) 7 days, after week each at Denver, Esquire, Webber. Gross: $3,500. (Average: $5,000) MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE (Para.) DENHAM (1,750) (35c-74c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $11,500) MARGIE (20th-Fox) and DECOY (Mono.) —DENVER (2,525) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Esquire, Webber. Gross: $26,000. (Average: $15,000) MARGIE (20th-Fox) and DECOY (Mono.) -ESQUIRE (742) (35c-74c)r 7 days, day and date with Denver. Webber. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $3,500) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (M-G-M) and SUNSET PASS (RKO Radio)— ORPHEUM (2,600) (35c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $19,500. (Average: $15,500) HOME, SWEET HOMICIDE (20th-Fox) and SECRETS OF A SORORITY GIRL (PRC)— PARAMOUNT (2,400) (35c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $8,000) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (20th-Fox) and HIGH SCHOOL HERO (Mono.)— RIALTO (878) (35c-74c) 7 days, after week each at Denver. Esquire, Webber. Aladdin. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $4,000) MARGIE (2dth-Fox) and DECOY (Mono.) —WEBBER (750) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Denver, Esquire. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $3,000) BUFFALO "The Jolson Story" is setting thel pace here, while returns for other films>; are only fair. The weather has been cold and damp. Estimated receipts for.] the week ending Nov. 16 : x-mSH NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB)f LITTLE IODINE (UA)— BUFFALOXa I 489) (40c-50c-60c-70c). 7 days. Gross: $197000. (Average: $19,000) TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (Para.) — GREAT LAKES (3,000) (40c-50c60c-70c). 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $18,000) BOYS' RANCH (M-G-M) and STRANGE TRIANGLE (20th-Fox) — HIPPODROME (2,100) (40c-50c-60c-70c). 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $10,000) THE JOLSON STORY (Col.) — LAFAY ETTE (3.000) (40c-50c-60c-70c). 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $21,200. (Average: $12,000) SUN VALLEY SERENADE (20th-Fox reissue) and THE BOWERY (20th-Fox reissue)-TECK (1,500) (40c-50c-60c-70c). 7 days. Gross: $5,400. (Average: $6,000) CRACK-UP (RKO Radio) and BEDLAM (RKO Radio)— TWENTIETH CENTURY (3,000) (40c-50c-60c-70c). 7 days. Gross: $14,800. (Average: $16,000) PITTSBURGH All first-run houses are getting back to average business or better. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 14: CANYON PASSAGE (U.)— FULTON (1, 700) (40c-55c-70c). 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $9,700) ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (UA)— J. P. HARRIS (2,000) (40c -55c -70c). 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $11,000) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (M-G-M)— PEN N (3.500) (40c-55c-70c). 7 days, 2nd week, week. Gross: $23,000. (Average: $25,000) MAKE MINE MUSIC (RKO Radio) — RITZ (1,100) (40c-55c-70c). 7 days, 2nd week on moveover from Stanley. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $3,500) THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (20thFox) — SENATOR (1.700) (40c -55c -70c). 7 days, 3rd week on moveover from Harris. Gross: $4,000. (Average: $3,200) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB) STANLEY (3,800) (40c-55c-70c). 7 days. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $25,000) KING'S ROW (WB reissue) and WILD BILL HICKOK RIDES (WB reissue)WARNER (2,000) (40c-55c-70c). 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $8,000) SALT LAKE CITY Moderated late fall weather, plus some strong holdovers, are keeping grosses satisfactory. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 14 : DECEPTION (WB)— CAPITOL (1,878) (-20c-55c-75c) 7 days, on a moveover. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $7,900) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (20th-Fox) —CENTRE (1,700) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $13,500) PERSONALITY KID (CbL) and TRAIL TO MEXICO (Mono.)— LYRIC (1.500) (20c 55c-75c) with 'vaudeville, 7 davs. Gross: $3,850. (Average: $3,600) I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU (Rep.)— RI ALTO (1,300) (20c-55c-75c) 7 davs. Gross: $3,900. (Average: $3,600) TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (Para.)— STUDIO' (800) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days on a moveover. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $4,700) SISTER KENNY (RKO Radio) — UPTOWN (1,300) (20c-66c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $8,300. (Average: $5, WO) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB) and L'TTLE MISS BIG (U) UTAH (1,700) (20c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $14,500. (Average: $12,000) 'Bess' Premiere Here "Gallant Bess," M-G-M's Cinecolor film, will be given its New York premiere at Loew's State Theatre on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. It was originally booked for the Criterion Theatre.