Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1946)

Page scan 000420 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1946
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000420
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 Thursday, November 21, 1946 Estimates of Key City Grosses FOLLOWING are estimated picture grosses for current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. LOS ANGELES "Undercurrent," the sole new offering in a week of holdovers and reissues, got the cream of the grosses. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 20 : UNDERCURRENT (M-G-M) — BELMONT (1,600) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $13,400. (Average: $8,900) MARGIE (ZOth-Fox)-CHINESE (2,300) (50c-60c-8Sc-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $19,000) UNDERCURRENT (M-G-M) — EGYPTIAN (1,000) (50c-60c-85c-$l-00) 7 days. Gross: $11,800. (Average: $14,000) NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN (UI)— EL REY (861) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 4 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, for 7 days: $7,700) UNDERCURRENT (M-G-M)— FOX-WIL SHIRE (2,300) (5Oc-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $12,700) THE DARK MIRROR (International) GUILD (965) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,700. (Average: $8,000) THE JOLSON STORY (Col,)— HILLSTREET (2,700) (50c60c-80c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $28,000. (Average: $23,700) THE DARK MIRROR (International)— IRIS (708) (50c-60c-85c-$1.0O) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,700. (Average: $11,000) MARGIE (20thFox) — LOEWS STATE (2,500) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $24,500. (Average: $26,200) UNDERCURRENT (M-G-M)— LOS ANGELES (2,096) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $36,000. (Average: $24,600) MARGIE (ZOth-Fox) — LOYOLA (1,265) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,700. (Average: $10,000) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA)— MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills) (9000 (65c85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,400. (Average: $6,100) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA)— MUSIC HALL (Downtown) (900) (65c-85c$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,300. (Average: $15,000) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA) —MUSIC HALL (Hawaii) (1.000) (65c-85c$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week: Gross: $2,450. (Average: $6,000) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA) —MUSIC HALL (Hollywood) (490) (65c85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,400. (Average: $5,800) NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN (U-I) and IT'S GREAT TO BE YOUNG (Col.)— ORPHEUM (2,210) (50c-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $16,000) THE JOLSON STORY (Col.) — PAN TAGES (2,000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $30,000. (Average: $23,100) CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT (Para. Reissue) and BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE (Para. Reissue) — PARAMOUNT (Downtown) (3,595) (5Oc-6Oc-8Oc-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $24,100) CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT (Para. Reissue) and BLUEBEARD'S EIGHTH WIFE (Para. Reissue)— PARAMOUNT (Hollywood) (1,407) (50c-60c-80c-l$1.00l) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $15,400) THE DARK MIRROR (International)— RITZ (1,376) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,300. (Average: $9,300) THE DARK MIRROR (International)— STUDIO (880) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,800. (Average: $8,000) THE DARK MIRROR (International)— UNITED' ARTISTS' (2,100) (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $21,500. (Average: $15,100) MARGIE (ZOth-Fox)— UPTOWN (1,716) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $12,500) NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN (U-I) — VOGUE (800) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 4 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, for 7 days: $8,000) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB) WARNER (Downtown) (3,400) (50c-60c-80c $1.00) 4 days, 3rd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average, for 7 days: $21,600) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB)— WARNER (Hollywood) (3,000) ( 50c -60c -80c $1.00) 4 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average, for 7 days: $16,100) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB) WARNER (Wiltern) (2,300) (S0c-60c-80c $1.00) 4 days, 3rd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, for 7 days: $15,700) CHICAGO The Oriental Theatre, with "Fatihful in My Fashion" on the screen and Mickey Rooney on stage, promises at least to equal the house record. "Deception" and "Cloak and Dagger" both opened strong in a generally good week. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 20-21 : THE BIG SLEEP (WB)— APOLLO (1,200) (65c -95c) 5th week. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $12,000) TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (Para.)— CHICAGO (3,900) (65c-95c) 3rd week. On stage: Phil Regan. Gross: $59,000. (Average: $60,000) HENRY V (UA)— CIVIC (900) ($1.20-$1.8O$2.40). Twice daily, 15th week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $12,000) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (ZOth-Fox) — GARRICK (1,000) (65c-95c) 3rd week. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $13,000) NOTORIOUS (RKO Radio)— GRAND (1,150) (55c-65c-95c) 8th week. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $18,000) DOWN MISSOURI WAY (PRC) and BLONDE FOR A DAY (PRC)— LA SALLE (675) (35c-50c-70c). Gross: $5,000. (Average: $4,000) FAITHFUL IN MY FASHION (M-G-M) —ORIENTAL (3.200) (95c). Ota, stage: Mickey Rooney. Gross: $78,000. (Average: $45,000) BLACK BEAUTY (ZOth-Fox) and THE WESTERNER (Film Classics)— PALACE (2,500) (55c-65c-95c). Gross: $24,000. (Average: $24,000) CLOAK AND DAGGER (WB)-ROOSE VELT (1,000) (65c-95c). Gross: $28,000. (Average: $20,000) DECEPTION (WB)— STATE-LAKE (2,700) (65c-95c). Gross: $36,000. (Average: $29,000) NO LEAVE, NO LOVE (M-G-M)— UNITED . ARTISTS (1,700) (65c-95c). Gross: $29,000. (Average: $25,000) THE DARK MIRROR (International)— WOODS (1,200) (95c) 4th week. Gross: $26,000. (Average: $20,000) Loet Barnstyn Distributing Corp. Exporters — Independent Distributors Major Company Releases for Europe 141 West 54th St., New York 19, N.Y. Telephone CI. 6-6060 Cable: LOBTSIE PHILADELPHIA MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (ZOth-Fox) —KEITH'S (2,200) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $6,500) TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (Para.)— MASTBAUM (4,700) (50c-60c-74c80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $24,700. (Average: $28,300) CANYON PASSAGE (U) — STANLEY (3, 000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,300. (Average: $24,900) HER SISTER'S SECRET (PRC)-STAN TON (1,700) (50c-6Oc-74c-8Oc-85c-94c) 7 days. Gross: $12,800. (Average: $11,200) A minimum of new bookings is taking its toll of grosses. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 19-21 : SISTER KENNY (RKO Radio) — ALDINE (900) (50c-60c-74c-80c-8Sc-94c) 7 days. Gross: $15,300. (Average: $14,000) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB)— ARCADIA (900) (50c-6Oc-74c-8Oc-85c-94c) 7 days, 2nd week, 2nd run. Gross: $5,700. (Average: $7,250) DECEPTION (WB)— BOYD (3,000) (50c60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $15,200. (Average: $22,800) THE COCKEYED MIRACLE (M-G-M)— EARLE (3,000) (60c-70c-80c-90c-99c) 6 days, with vaudeville starring Ray McKinley. Gross: $17,300. (Average, for 7 days: $28,000) MARGIE (ZOth-Fox) — FOX (3,000) (50c-60c74c-85c-85c-94c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $26,000. (Average: $28,000) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (M-G-M) GOLDMAN (1,400) (5Oc-6Oc-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $26,000) THE STRANGER (RKO Radio)— KARL TON (1,000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days. 2nd run. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,800) MINNEAPOLIS Holdovers stood up well in competition with openings. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 21 : DECEPTION (WB)— CENTURY (1,600) (50c-70c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $7,500) CARTOON CARNIVAL ( )— GOPHER (1,000) (44c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $3,400) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (ZOth-Fox) —LYRIC (1,100) (50c-70c) 7 days, 3rd week, moved from State. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $6,000) GALLANT JOURNEY (Col.)— RKO1 ORPHEUM (2,800) (50c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $11,500) MARGIE (ZOth-Fox)— RADIO CITY (4,000) (50c70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $18,000) THE KILLERS (U)-RKO PAN (1,500) (50c-70c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $8,000) COCKEYED MIRACLE (M G M) STATE (2.300) (50c-70c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $13,500) SISTER KENNY (RKO Radio) — WORLD (350) (50c-90c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,700. (Average: $2,500) CLEVELAND Big weekend business compensated somewhat for poor midweek openings, which were attributed to Christmas shopping and the National Aircraft Show. "Margie" set a record at the RKO Allen. Estimated receipts for the week ended Nov. 19 : MR. ACE (UA) — LOEWS OHIO (1,268) (50c-70c-75c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $7,000) NO LEAVE, NO LOVE (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE (3,300) (55c-70c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average: $23,800) TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (Para.)— LOEWS S TILLMAN (1,900) (55c-70c-75c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $11,000) BRIEF ENCOUNTER (U)— MALL (700) (45c-50c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $1,500. (Average: $2,500) MARGIE (ZOth-Fox) — RKO ALLEN (3,000) (55c-70c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $19,500. (Average: $12,000) SHADOW OF A WOMAN (WB)— RKO PALACE (3,300) (60c-85c-95c) 7 days. Stage: Frankie Carle and orchestra. Gross: $33,000. (Average: $30,000) NOBODY LIVES FOREVER (WB)-. WARNERS' HIPPODROME (3,500) (55c 70c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $22,500. (Average: $22,600) MY DARLING CLEMENTINE (20th-Fox) —WARNERS' LAKE (714) (55c-70c-75c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $2,500. (Average: $3,650) DENVER Excellent weekend weather gave first-runs good business for the most part. Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 20 : MARGIE (20th-Fox) and DECOY (Mono.) —ALADDIN (1.400) (35c-74c) 7 days after a week each at Denver, Esquire, Webber. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $5,000) THE BRIDE WORE BOOTS (Para.) DENHAM (1,750) (35c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $11,500) m )W *PHE\ ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (UA) and DANGEROUS MONEY (Mono.)— DEN VER (2,525) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Esquire. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $15,000) ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (UA) and DANGEROUS MONEY (Mono.)— ESQUIRE (742) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Denver. Gross: $3,000. (Average! 500) HOLIDAY IN MEXICO^ (M-G-Mfl I'M rv-'ji UM (2,600) (35c-74c) 7 days, 2nd wee#vi! Gross: $14,000. (Average: $15,500) REBECCA (UA Reissue) and STRIKE ME PINK (Film Classics)— PARAMOUNT, (2,200) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with j Webber. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $8,000) MR. ACE (UA) and 'NEATH CANADIAN SKIES (Screen Guild)— RIALTO (878) (35c-74c) 7 days, after week each at Denver, Esquire, Webber, Aladdin. Gross: $4,250. (Average: $4,000) REBECCA (UA Reissue) and STRIKE ME PINK (Film Classics)— WEBBER (750) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Paramount. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $3,000) KANSAS CITY Cooler, but not severly cold, weather accounted for some grosses above average. There were storms on Saturday. Competition came from the Ellington and Cugat orchestras and from the stage play, "The Voice of the Turtle." Estimated receipts for the week ending Nov. 19-21 :« THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (ZOthFox)— ESQUIRE (800) (45c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,000. (Average: $8,000) THREE LITTLE GIRLS* IN BLUE (ZOthFox) — FAIRWAY (700) (45c -65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,000. (Average: $1,750) NO LEAVE, NO LOVE (M-G-M) and. SO DARK THE NIGHT (Col.)— MIDLAND (3,500) (45c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $15,000) DECEPTION (WB)— NEWMAN (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $11,000) LADY LUCK (RKO Radio) and SUNSET PASS (RKO Radio)— ORPHEUM (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average: $10,000) ROLL ON, TEXAS MOON (Rep.) and DEATH VALLEY (Screen Guild)— TOWER (2,100) (39c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $5,500) THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE (ZOthFox) — UPTOWN (2,000) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,000) OMAHA As the weather continues cold but mostly fair, three of the four theatres are doing plus-average business. Estimated receipts for the week ending Oct. 20-21 : THE KILLERS (U) and SLIGHTLY SCANDALOUS (U)— OMAHA (2,000) (50c65c) 7 days, 2nd week, for "The Killers," moveover from the Paramount. Gross: $8,400. (Average: $8,600) BOYS' RANCH (M-G-M) and EARL CARROLL SKETCHBOOK (Rep.)— ORPHEUM (3,000) (50c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $9,500. (Average: $9,400) MARGIE (ZOth-Fox)— PARAMOUNT (2,900) (50c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $14,200. (Average: $11,000) SISTER KENNY (RKO Radio) and GENTLEMAN JOE PALOOKA (Mono.)— RKO BRANDEIS (1,200) (50c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $8,600. (Average: $6,800) (Continued on page 12) McCraw in Albany Albany, N. Y., Nov. 20. — Variety Club is the heart of show business and the essence of its famed generosity, Col. William McCraw, executive assistant to national chief barker Robert O'Donnell, said on his first visit to Tent No. 9.