Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1947)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1947
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000196
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:
August 29, 2022
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10 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, January 29, 1947 Estimates of Key City Grosses T^OLLOWING are estimated pic r ture grosses for current engage ments in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. LOS ANGELES Films at advanced admission prices continued to garner the cream of the grosses at first-runs here, although "13 Rue Madeleine" did outstanding business at regular prices. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 29 THE RETURN OF MONTE CRISTO (Col.) and CRIME DOCTOR'S MANHUNT (Col.)— BELMONT (1,600) (50c-60c85c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,800. (Average: $8,900) THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (RKO Radio) — FOX -BEVERLY (1,350) ($1.00-$1.25-$1.80) 7 days, 5th week. Gross $16,000. THE YEARLING (M-G-M)— CARTHAY CIRCLE (1,516) ($1.00-$1.25-$1.80) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $13,500. (Average: $11,500) 13 RUE MADELEINE (2©th-Fox) — CHINESE (2,300) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days Gross: $24,500. (Average: $19,000) TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (M-G-M) —EGYPTIAN (1,000) (50c-6Oc-85c-$l.O0) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,500. (Average: $14,000) THE RETURN OF MONTE CRISTO (Col.) and THE CRIME DOCTOR'S MANHUNT (Col.)— EL REY (861) (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $7,700) DUEL IN THE SUN (SRO)— FAIRFAX (1,504) ($1.20-$1.50-$1.80). Gross: $25,850. STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (U)-FOUR STAR (900) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $25,000. (Average: $7,600) TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (M-G-M) -F0X-W7LSHIRE (2,300) " (50c-60c-85c$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $16,200. (Average: $12,700) SWELL GUY (U)-GUILD (965) (50c-60cS5c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $6,200. (Average: $8,000) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (RKO Radio) — HILLSTREET (2,700) (50c-60c-80c) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $23,700) SWELL GUY (U)— IRIS (708) (50c-60c-85c§1.00) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $11,000) 13 RUE MADELEINE <20th-Fox) LOEW'S STATE (2,500) (5Oc-6Oc-85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $45,500. (Average: $26,200) TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (M-G-M) —LOS ANGELES (2,096) (50c-60c-85c-$i.O0; 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $30,000. (Average: $24,600) 13 RUE MADELEINE (2ftth-Fox) — LOYOLA (1,265) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $10,000) THE CHASE (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills) (900) (65c-85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,100) THE CHASE (UA)— MUSIC HALL (Downtown) (900) (65c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $15,000) THE CHASE (UA)-M U S I C HALL (Hawaii) (1,000) (65c-85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $6,000) THE CHA^E (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Hollywood) (490) (65c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $5,800) RETURN OF MONTE CRISTO (Col.) and CRIME DOCTOR'S MANHUNT (Col.) — ORPHEUM (2,210) (50c-60c-85c) $1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: S10,500. (Average: $16,000) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (RKO Radio) — PANTAGES (2,000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $23,100) THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (RKO Radio)— PALACE (1,237) ($1.00 $1.25-$1.80) 7 days. Gross: $35,000) BLUE SKIES (Para.) and THE LAST CROOKED MILE (Rep.) — PARAMOUNT (Downtown) (3,595) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 6th week. Gross: $14,500. (Average: $24,100) BLUE SKIES (Para.)— PARAMOUNT (Hollywood) (1,407) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 6th week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: 515.400) SWELL GUY (U)— RITZ (1,376) (50c-60c85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $10,700. (Average: $9,300) SWELL GUY (U)-STUDIO (880) (50c-6Qc85c-$1.0O) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average: $8,000) SWELL GUY (U)-UNITED ARTISTS (2,100) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $15,100) 13 RUE MADELEINE (20th-Fox) — UPTOWN (1,716) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 7 days. Gross: $20,500. (Average: $12,500) DUEL IN THE SUN (SRO)— VOGUE (800) ($1.00-$1.25-$1.80) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $8,000) THE TIME, THE PLACE AND THE GIRL (WB)— WARNER (Downtown) (3,400) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $21,600) THE TIME, THE PLACE AND THE GIRL (WB)— WARNER (Hollywood) (3,000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $16,100) THE TIME, THE PLACE AND THE GIRL (WB)WARNER (Wiltern) (2,300) (5Oc-6Oc-8Oc-$l.O0) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $15,700) CHICAGO Business still is good in the Loop, with "Till the Clouds Roll By" opening to outstanding grosses at the United Artists. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 29-30 : THE JOLSON STORY (Col.)— APOLLO (1,200) (95c) 5th week. Gross: $25,000. (Average: $12,000) THE MAN I LOVE (WB) CHICAGO (3,900) (65c-95c). On stage: Diana Lynn. Gross: $60,000. (Average: $60,000) THE VERDICT (WB)— GARRICK (1,000) (65c-95c). Gross: $18,000. (Average: $13,-' 000) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (RKO Radio) —GRAND (.1,150) (65c-95c) 5th week. Gross: $24,000. (Average: $18,000) THE STRANGE WOMAN (UA)— ORIENTAL (3,200) (95c) 3rd week. On stage: Milt Herth trio. Gross: $48,000. (Average: $45,000) SWELL GUY (U) and VACATION IN RENO (RKO Radio) — PALACE (2,500) (55c-65c-95c). Gross: $30,000. (Average: $24,000) THE PLAINSMAN (Para, reissue) and THE JUNGLE PRINCESS (Para, reissue) — RIALTO (1,687) (65c-95c) 2nd week. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $10,000) THE TIME, THE PLACE AND THE QIRL (WB)-ROOSEVELT (1,000) (65c 95c) 3rd week. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $20,000) THE RAZOR'S EDGE (20th-Fox)— STATE-LAKE (2,700) (65c-95c) 5th week. Gross: $42,000. (Average: $29,000) TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (M-G-M) —UNITED ARTISTS (1.700) (65c-95c). Gross: $42,000. (Average: $25,000) THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (RKO Radio)— WOODS (1,200) (95c-$1.20$1.40-$1.80) 6th week. Gross: $48,000 Average: $20,000) SAN FRANCISCO The first onslaught of the rainy season is keeping film patrons at home. With the exception of "13 Rue Madeleine," most films took a dive at the box-office this week. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 29 : JOHNNY O'CLOCK (Col.)-ORPHEUM (2,440) (55c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $22,000, (Average: $14,000) 13 RUE MADELEINE (20th-Fox) and INVISIBLE INFORMER (Rep.)— FOX (4, 651) (60c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $32,000. (Av erage: $32,000) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (RKO Radio) -GOLDEN GATE (2,825) (65c-$1.00) 4th week. With vaudeville. Gross: $22,000 (Average: $32,000) DEAD RECKONING (Col.) and DANGEROUS BUSINESS (Col.)-ESQUIRE (1,008) (55c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,000) TWO SMART PEOPLE (M-G-M) and DECOY (Mono.)— PARAMOUNT (2,735) (60c-85c) 7 days. Gross: $22,000. (Average$23,000) ' HUMORESQUE (WB) UNITED NATIONS (1,129) (60c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $6,000) THE SHOCKING MISS PILGRIM (20thFox) and WIFE WANTED (Mono.)— STATE (1,459) 7 days 2nd week, on moveover. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $13,000) DEAD RECKONING (CoL) and DANGEROUS BUSINESS (Col.)-TIVOLI (1,008) (55c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,000 (Average: $14,000) THE CHASE (UA) and 'NEATH CANADIAN SKIES (Screen Guild)— UNITED ARTISTS (1,465) (85c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $14,000) HUMORESQUE (WB)— WARFIELD (2,672) (60c-85c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $21,000. (Average: $27,000) DENVER New Films Reap Fortunes At New York First-Runs I PRESS I BOOKS PHOTO-OFFSET W^OLORCHROME CORF ^ ART SERVICE 2 BROADWAY N EW YORK 4 WHITEHALL 4 — 3 72 2 3 4 5 -4 • COPYWRITING • ILLUSTRATION • PASTE-UP • STORING • MAILING /? Qam^xl&te. S&utice. A number of new films are reaping fortunes at New York first-runs and this in spite of Sunday's dreary weather and rain. "The Yearling," "Sinbad the Sailor," "Lady in the Lake," "Dead Reckoning" and "Tower of London" all are making very important box-office showings. "The Yearling" with a stage show at the Music Hall drew $85,000 Thursday through Sunday, thus indicating a triumphant $139,000 for its first week. A new weekday attendance and resume record was rung up Monday. "Sinbad the Sailor" is the cause of record box-office commotion at the Palace, bringing an amazing $44,000 during the five days aiding Sunday night ; the first week's figures will wind up around $53,000, a new high for the theatre. "Dead Reckoning" gave the Criterion a lofty $19,000 on Saturday and Sunday and the total for the first wee'^ is expected to reach $50,000. This is short of the record bv only $6,000 "Tower of London" has improved with age, it seems, the reissue is heading for a $14,000 first week at the Rialto which is an increase over business brought in by the film at the jame theatre in 1939. "Lady in the Lake," with Tex Benake's orchestra on stage, is providing the Capitol with very healthy income a total of $93,000 being looked for in the initial week. "The Man I Love" and Charlie Barnet's orchestra are also a capable combination at the Strand where $62,000 for the first week is in view. "Swell Guy" bowed in at the Winter Garden and the results here, too, are good. Gross for the first week should hit $35,000, which although not a capacity figure, is substantial. ' Wake Up and Dream" is doing well 'nough at the Victoria, where $15000 is anticipated for the first week. "Her Sister's Secret" is on its way to an estimated $9,500— about fair— in its first week at the Gotham. (< "The Best Years of Our Lives" and "13 Rue Madeleine" continue in the top-monev bracket. "Madeleine" with Gracie Fields topping a vaudeville show at the Roxy took in a splendid {Continued on page 11) The weather and first-run busiiT_ both have been good. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 29 : THE SHOCKING MISS PILGRIM (20thFox) and DANGEROUS MILLIONS (20th Fox)— ALADDIN (1,400) (35c-74c) 7 days, after a week each at Denver, Esquire, Webber. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $4,000) BLUE SKIES (Para.) — DENHAM (1,750) (35c-70c) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $9,200. (Average: $11,500) STRANGE WOMAN (UA) and THE TRAP (Mono.)— DENVER (2,525) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Webber, Esquire. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $15,000) STRANGE WOMAN (UA) and THE TRAP (Mono.)-ESQUIRE (742) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Denver, Webber. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $3,500) SONG OF THE SOUTH (RKO Radio) and THE FALCON'S ADVENTURE (RKO Radio) — ORPHEUM (2,600) (35c-74c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $16,500. (Average$15,500) THE BACHELOR'S DAUGHTERS (UA) and GINGER (Mono.)-PARAMOUNT (2,200) (35c-74c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $8,000) THE RAZOR'S EDGE (20th-Fox)— RIALTO (878) (35c-74c) 7 days, after two weeks each at Denver, Webber, Esquire, and a week at the Aladdin. Gross: $5,000 (Average: $4,000) STRANGE WOMAN (UA) and THE TRAP (Mono.) — WEBBER (750) (35c-74c) 7 days, day and date with Denver, Esquire Gross: $5,000. (Average: $3,000) PHILADELPHIA Although new bookings are doing well, "Till the Clouds Roll By," in its second week, is still out in front. Estimated receipts for the week ending Jan. 28-30: TEMPTATION (U)-ALDINE (900) (50c60c-74c-8Oc-85c-94c) 7 days. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $14,000) THE TIME, THE PLACE AND THE GIRL (WB) — ARCADIA (900) (50c-60c-74c80c-8oc-94c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $6 300 (Average: $7,250) THE MAN I LOVE (WB)-BOYD (3,000) (MiC-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days. Gross$25,600. (Average: $22,800) THAT BRENNAN GIRL (Rep.) — EARLE (3,000) (60c-70c-80c-90c-99c) 6 days, with vaudeville starring Katherine Dunham Gross: $21,000. (Average, for 7 days$22,800) y THE RAZOR'S EDGE (20th-Fox)-FOX (3.000) (50c-60c-74c-8Oc-85c-94c) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $16,500. (Average: $28,000) THE SECRET HEART (M-G-M)— GOLDMAN (1,400) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross$21,CC0. (Average: $26,000) THE SHOW-OFF (M-G-M)— KARLTON (1:000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-90c-94c) 7 days Gross: $18,000. (Average: $7,800) UNDERCURRENT (M-G-M) KEITH'S (2.200) (50c-o0c-74c-80c-85c-90c-94c) 7 days 2nd run. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $6,500) TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (M-G-M) — MASTBAUM (4,700) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c94c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $44,700 (Average: $28,300) HENRY V (UA)-FIX (500) ($1.9S-$2.60) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $10,800. (Average: $11,000) BLUE SKIES (Para.) — STANLEY (3,000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 7 days, 9th week. Gross: $16,500. (Average: $24,900) THE BEAST WITH FIVE FINGERS (WB)-STANTOX (1,700) ( 50c -60c -74c -80c8sc-94c) 7 days. Gross: $17,800. (Average$11,200) PITTSBURGH Excellent weather over the weekend brought slightly better than average business. Estimated receipts for the (Continued on page 11)