Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1947)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jul-Sep 1947
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
00080
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 28, 2022
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Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, July 16, 1947 Estimates of Key City Grosses FOLLOWING are estimated picture grosses for current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. PHILADELPHIA $16,000. (Average: $15, (2,200) Gross : (3,000) $22,500. "Ivy" at the Boyd is the box office leader this week. Business generally, however, remains below average. Estimated receipts for the week ending July 15-17: BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (RKO Radio)— EARL E (3,000) ( 50c -60c -74c -80c S5c-94c) 2nd run. Gross: $17,300. (Average: $31,700) COPACABANA (UA) — KEITH (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 2nd run, $6,000. (Average: $6,200) FIESTA (M-G-M)— STANLEY (50c-60c-74c-<30c-85c-94c). Gross: (Average: $27,000) HIGH BARBAREE (M-G-M)— ARCADIA (900) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 2nd run. Gross: $4,200. (Average: $6,600) HONEYMOON (RKO Radio) —A LD I N E. (900) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 2nd week. Gross: $8,500. (Average: $13,800) IVY (U-I) — BOYD (3,000) ( 50c 60c 74c -80c35c-94c). Gross: $23,500. (Average: $21,000) MOSS ROSE (ZGth-Fox) — FOX (3,000) (50c60c-74c-8Oc-85c-94c). Gross: $19,000. (Averag-e: $25,000) PERILS OF PAULINE (Para.)— GOLD MAN (1,400) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 3rd week. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $24,QCO) TRAIL STREET (RKO Radio)— STANTON (1,700) (50c-6Oc-74c-80c-85c-94c) 2nd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $12,700) THE UN FAITHFUL (WB)— MAST BAUM (4,700) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 3rd week. Gross: $16,800. (Average: $29,500) THE YEARLING (M-G-M)— KARLTON (1,000) (50c-6Oc-74c-8Oc-85c-94c) 8th week. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $9,500) 65c-70c-75c). Gross: COO) BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME (U-I) RKO LYRIC (1,400) (50c-55c-60c-65c-70c75c) 2nd week, on a moveover from the Gross: $6,000. (Averag-e: $5,000) FIESTA (M-G-M)-.RKO CAPITOL (2 000) (50c-55c-6Oc-65c-7Oc-75c) 2nd week. Gross$10,000. (Average: $10,000) FOR THE LOVE OF RUSTY (Col.)RKO FAMILY (1,000) (30c-40c-50c) 3 days. Dualled with HOMESTEADERS OF PARADISE VALLEY (Rep.). Gross: $1 2C0. (Average: $1,100) GREAT EXPECTATIONS (U-I) KEITH'S (1,500) (50c-55c-60e-65c-75c) 3rd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $7,500) I WONDER WHO'S KISSING HER NOW (20th-Fox) — RKO ALBEE (3 300) (5Oc-55c-6Oc-65c-70c-75c). Gross: $20,000 (Average: $15,000) KILLER AT LARGE (PRC)-RKO FAMILY (1,000) (30c-40c-50c) 4 days. Dualed with LAND OF THE LAWLESS (Mono.). Gross: $1,800. (Average: $1,600) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (20thFox) -.RKO SHUBERT (2,050) (50c-55c-60c-65c70c-75c) 3rd week, following a first week moveover from the Palace. Gross: $7 500 (Average: $5,000) THE TROUBLE WITH WOMEN (20th. Fox) — RKO GRAND (5,000) (50c-55c-60c65c-70c-75c). Gross: $10,000. (Average$8,000) ' stage show. Gross: $19,500. Average: $17,500) THE UNFAITHFUL (WB) STANLEY' (3,280) (29c -37c -50c -58c). Gross: $19,000. (Average: $16,500) ATLANTA TORONTO CHICAGO Top business in the loop went to "Dear Ruth" at the Chicago, and "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now," at the Oriental theatre. Both houses pulled good crowds. Estimated receipts for the week ended July 14-15 : CHEYENNE (WB)-ROOSEVELT (1,000) (95c) 4th week. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $20,000) DEAR RUTH (Para.)-CHICAGO (3,900) (95c). On stage: Jo Stafford and Victor Borge. Gross: $70,000. (Average: $59,000) THE EGG AND I (U-I)-GRAND (1,150) (95c) 7th week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $16,000) GREAT EXPECTATIONS (U-I)— UNITED ARTISTS (1,700) (95c). Gross: $26,000. (Average: $25,500) GUNFIGHTERS (Col.) and THE CORPSE CAME C.O.D. (Col.)— GARRICK (1,000) (95c) 2nd week. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $11,500) IVY (U-I) arid LITTLE MISS BROADWAY (CoL)-PALACE (2,500) (95c). Gross: $24,000. (Average: $26,000) I WONDER WHO'S KISSING HER NOW (20th-Fox) — ORIENTAL (3,200) (95c) 2nd week. On stage: The Harmonicats and Dale Evans. Gross: $65,000. (Average: $40,000) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (20th-Fox) -WOODS (1,200) (95c) 5th week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $17,500) POSSESSED (WB)— STATE LAKE (2,700) (95c) 4th week. Gross: $20,000. (Av erage : $30,000) STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (U-I)— APOL LO (1,200) (95c) 3rd week. Gross: $13,000 (Average: $12,000) Theatre business was down somewhat during the week for both firstrun and neighborhood houses, although newspaper reviewers labeled almost every feature as suitable summertime fare. At that, three houses were holding over programs. Estimated receipts for the week endingJuly 18: FRAMED (Col.)— IMPERIAL (3,343) (20c35c-45c-60c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average: $14,300) GREAT EXPECTATIONS (U-I) — EGLINTON (1,035) (20c-25c-35c-45c-60c) 6 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $7,800) GREAT EXPECTATIONS (U-I)-TIVOLI (1,434) (20c-25c-35c-45c-60c) 6 days, 3rd week. Gross: $7,800. (Average: $9,500) THE IMPERFECT LADY (Para.) SHEA'S (2,480) (20c-35c-45c-6Oc-9Oc) 6 days. Gross: $13,300. (Average: $14,800) IVY (U-I)-UPTOWN (2,761) (20c-35c-45c 60c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $9,900. (Average $11,400) LOVE AND LEARN (WB) and CIGARETTE GIRL (Col.)-CAPITOL (1,115) (15c25c-35c-50c) 6 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average: $5,000) LOVE AND LEARN (WB) and CIGARETTE GIRL (CoI.)-VICTORIA (1,240) (15c-25c-35c-50c) 6 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average: $6,800) THE YEARLING (M-G-M)-LOEW'S (2 074) (20c-35c-45c-60c-78c) 6 days. 2nd week. Gross: $11,800. (Average: $13,800) Business is better than it wa* Tiring the past few weeks. "Gonf) T ja| the Wind" is tops. Estimated recvlpts for the week ending July 17: THE GHOST GOES WILD (Rep.) and WILD WEST (PRC) -CAPITOL (2 446) (12c-37c). Gross: $5,200. (Average: $5,200) GONE WITH THE WIND (M-G-M reissue)—LOEWS GRAND (2,447) (12c-50c). Gross: $21,000. (Average: $14,000) THE PERILS OF PAULINE (Para.)— ROXY (2,446) (25c-50c). On a two-week1 moveover from the Fox. Gross: $6 200 (Average: $5,700) THE SHOCKING MISS PILGRIM (20th Fox)— PARAMOUNT (2,447) (12c-50c). Gross: $8,100. (Average: $7,900) THE TWO MRS. CARROLLS (WB) FOX (4,661) (12c-50c). Gross: $22,000 (Average: $19,000) N. Y. Grosses (Continued from page 1) j : BALTIMORE CINCINNATI Despite widely publicized additional outdoor opposition, current grosses on practically all fronts are the best in several months, with "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" leading the field. Weekend weather was warm, with occasional rain. Estimated receipts for the week ending July 16-18 : THE ANGEL AND THE BADMAN (Rep.)— RKO PALACE (2,700) (50c-55c-60c The combination of strong new pictures and mild weather is boosting box offices. Openings were substantial. Considering the season, grosses are not too bad. _ Estimated receipts for the week ending July 17: A YANK IN LONDON (20th-Fox)— TOWN (1,450) (29c-37c-56c). Gross: $9,000. (Average: $11,500) BOB, SON OF BATTLE (20th-Fcx) — NEW (1.800) (29c -40c -50c -58c). Gross: $13,500. (Average: $12,000) DUEL IN THE SUN (SRO) VALENCIA (1,466) (Advanced prices: 90c-$1.25) 6th week. Gross: $10,000. (Average at regular prices of 29c-37c-45c-54c-56c: $5,000) GREAT EXPECTATIONS (U-I) — CENTURY) (3,000) (29c -37c -46c -54c and 56c weekends). Gross: $17,000. (Average : $14 000) IVY (U-I)-KEITH'S (2,406) (29c-37c-44c50c) 2nd week. Gross: $9,500. (Average$12,000) NORTHWEST OUTPOST (Rep.)— MAYFAIR (1,000) (21c-29c-4Sc) 2nd week. Gross: $4,5C0. (Average: $5,500) THIS HAPPY BREED (U-I) LITTLE (328) (29c-37c-S6c) 6th week. Gross: $2 000 (Average: $3,000) TIME OUT OF MIND (U-I) — HIPPODROME (3,205) (29c-37c-50c-58c) With a) 000 indicated for a third week. At the Roxy, "Moss Rose," and Olsen and Johnson on the stage, should bring a very favorable $75,000 in a second week. "Fiesta," with Lena Home, and George Paxton's orchestra in person at the Capitol, figure to provide a healthy $68,000 in a third and final week. "The Hucksters" will bow in tomorrow. "The Unfaithful," and Vaughn Monroe are continuing as a click combination at the Strand, which looks for about $60,000 in the third week of the run. "Possessed," at the Hollywood, appears on its way to a $16,000 take in a seventh week. "Brute Force" is to make its debut at the Criterion today following "Ivy," which concluded a third and final week with $15,000. Another newcomer today is "They Won't Believe Me" at the Palace, succeeding "Riff Raff." The latter brought about $10,000 in its last four days, three days short of a third week. A 34th week's gross of $22,000 means that "Best Years of Our .Lives" is still a money-making tenant at the Astor. "Duel in the Sun" is still profitable at the Victoria, where $13,500 is indicated for a fifth week. Meakin to Washington Hardie Meakin, RKO Theatres division manager, will make his headquarters in Washington at Keith's Theatre, effective immediately, it was disclosed here yesterday. He will report directly to the home office, and will also act as RKO Theatres' Washington liaison. More Space for Columbia Columbia has taken two floors in West 52nd St. to be used for its film shipping department. Transfer has already begun. The company has needed additional space for its home office operations for some time. C & C FILM EFFECTS 723 7th Ave., New York 19. N. Y. CO. 5-9235 Titles -k Trailers ~k Superimposing ★ Wipes * Blowups Freeze Frames * Cutting Rooms for General Release in August Released thru