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 #:
00088
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 Thursday, July 17, 1947 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 Action seems to have been what the public here has been wanting, because "Brute Force'' crowded house records in a five-theatre first-run week, and "Perils of Pauline" was big at the two Paramount houses, in an otherwise average sort of week which saw business rebounding from a distinct low registered the week before. Estimated receipts for the week ended July 16: BRUTE FORCE (U-I)-GUILD' (695) (50c60c-S5c-$1.0O). Gross: $10,S0O. (Average: ^5 900) BRUTE FORCE (U-I) — IRIS (708) (50c60c-S5c-$1.00). Gross: $10,500. (Average: $7,200) BRUTE FORCE (U-I)— RITZ (1,376) (50c60c-85c-$l.CO). Gross: $15,000. (Average: $9,600) BRUTE FORCE (U-I) — STUDIO (880) (50c-60c-S5c-$1.00). Gross: $9,500. (Average: $6,100) BRUTE FORCE (U-I)— UNITED ARTISTS (2,100) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). Gross: $28,000. (Average: $15,800) THE CORPSE CAME C.O.D. (Col.) and LAST OF THE REDMEN (Col.) — BELMONT (1,600) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). Gross: $7,000. (Average: $7,100) THE CORPSE CAME C.O.D. (Col.) and LAST OF THE REDMEN (Col.) — EL REY (S61) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). Gross: $8,000. (Average: $6,800) THE CORPSE CAME C.O.D. (Col.) and LAST OF THE REDMEN (Col.) — OR PHEUM (2,210) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00). Gross: $15,000. (Average: $18,800) THE CORPSE CAME C.O.D. (Col.) and LAST OF THE REDMEN (Col.)— VOGUE (800) (5Oc-60c-85c-$1.0O). Gross: $8,500. (Average: $10,000) DISHONORED LADY (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Beverly Hills) (900) (65c-85c-$1.0O) 2nd week. Gross: $2,195. (Average: $4,700) DISHONORED LADY (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Downtown) (900) (65c-85c-$1.00) 2nd week. Gross: $5,984. (Average: $14,200) DISHONORED LADY (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Hawaii) (1,000) (65c-85c-$1.0O) 2nd week. Gross: $1,754. (Average: $5,400) DISHONORED LADY (UA) — MUSIC HALL (Hollywood) (490) (65c-85c-$1.00) 2nd week. Gross: $1,812. (Average: $4,700) FIESTA (M-G-M) — EGYPTIAN (1,000) (5Oc-60c-85c-$1.0O) 5 days. 3rd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $18,100) FIESTA (M-G-M)-FOX-WILSHIRE (2,300) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 5 days, 3rd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $13,300) FIESTA (M-G-M)-LOS ANGELES (2,096) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 5 days, 3rd week. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $22,600) THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (20thFox)— CHINESE (2,300) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 2nd week. Gross: $12,500. (Average: $18,200) THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (20thFox) and BORN to SPEED (PRC) — LOEWS STATE (2,500) (50c-60c-85c-$1.00) 2nd week. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $28,600) THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (20thFox) — LOYOLA (1,265) (5Oc-6Oc-85c-$l.O0) 2nd week. Gross: $8,500. (Average: $11,500) THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (20thFox) and BORN TO SPEED (PRC) — UPTOWN (1,716) (50c-60c-85c-$1.0O) 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $13,200) THE OTHER LOVE (UA) and DESPERATE (RKO Radio) — HILLSTREET (2,700) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00). Gross: $18,500. (Average: $19,800) THE OTHER LOVE (UA) and DESPERATE (RKO Radio)— PANTAGES (2,000) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00). Gross: $17,300. (Average: $20,800) THE PERILS OF PAULINE (Para.) and BIG TOWN (Para.) — PARAMOUNT (Downtown) (3,595) (50c 60c SOc $1.00). Gross: $31,500. (Average: $26,600) THE PERILS OF PAULINE (Para.) PARAMOUNT (Hollywood) (50c-6Oc-S0c$1.00). Gross: $18,500. (Average: $16,100) THE UNFAITHFUL (WB) — WARNERS (Downtown) (3,400) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 3rd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $18,200) THE UNFAITHFUL (WB) — WARNERS (Hollywood) (3,000) (5Oc-60c-8Oc-$1.0O) 3rd week. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $15,500) THE UNFAITHFUL (WB) — WARNERS (Wiltern) (2,300) (50c-60c-80c-$1.00) 3rd week. Gross: $8,000. (Average: $14,900) PITTSBURGH "Dear Ruth" opened very strong at Loew's Penn to lead new films here, although the extreme heat is keeping film-goers from downtown houses. "Miracle on 34th Street" also did excellent business in its fifth week at the Senator. Estimated receipts for the week ending July 17: A LIKELY STORY (RKO Radio)— WARNER (2,000) (40c-55c-70c). Gross: $9,000. (Average: $15,000) DEAR RUTH (Para.) — PENN (3,400) (40c55c-70c). Gross: $24,000. (Average: $2:5,000) DUEL IN THE SUN (SRO1) — RITZ (1,100). Advanced prices: 90c-$1.25. Fifth week on moveover from Penn. Gross: $8,000. (Average at regular prices: $3,200) THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (20thFox)— J. P. HARRIS (2,000) (40c-55c-70c). Gross: $9,000. (Average: $11,000) GREAT EXPECTATIONS (U-I) — FULTON (1,700) (40c-55c-70c) 2nd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $9,700) MIRACLE ON 34th STREET (Z0th-F6x) — SENATOR (1,700) (40c-55c-70c) 5th week on moveover from Harris. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $3,500) THE UNFAITHFUL (WB) — STANLEY (3,800) (40c-55c-70c) 2nd week. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $25,000) the Denver and Webber. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $3,000) CALCUTTA (Para.) — DENHAM (1,750) (35c-74c) 2nd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $11,000) CYNTHIA (M-G-M) and THUNDER MOUNTAIN (RKO Radio.) ORPHEUM (2,600) (35c-74c). Gross: $10,500. (Average: $15,500) DUEL IN THE SUN (SRO) — ESQUIRE (742). Advanced admission prices: 74c$1.20). Day-date with the Paramount. Gross: $29,000. DUEL IN THE SUN (SRO) — PARAMOUNT (2,200). Advanced prices: 74c£1.20). Day-date with the Esquire. Gross: $7,000. (Average at regular prices: $9,000) THE GREAT WALTZ (M-G-M) and SPECTER OF THE ROSE (Rep.) — BROADWAY (35c-74c) 2nd week. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $7,000) IT HAPPENED ON FIFTH AVENUE (Allied Artists) and BULLDOG DRUMMOND AT BAY (Col.) RIALTO (878) (35c -74c). After week each at the Paramount, Esquire and Aladdin. Gross: $3,000. (Average: $3,000) UNFAITHFUL (WB) and PHILO VANCE'S GAMBLE, (PRC) — DENVER (2,525) (35c-74c). Day-date with the Esquire. Gross: $13,500. (Average: $15,000) UNFAITHFUL (WB) and PHILO VANCE'S GAMBLE (PRC) — WEBBER (750) (35c-74c). Day-date with the Denver. Gross: $2,000. (Average: $2,000) VIOLENCE (Mono.) and HIGH CONQUEST (Mono.)— TABOR 74c). With a stage show. (Average: $8,000) Governors Favor I Taxation by States Salt Lake City, July 16.— Theatre taxation as a source of revenue for states rather than the Federal Government with the changeover to be made on a gradual basis was supported by many state governors when the proposal was advanced at the annual Conference of Governors here, i , _ The idea, which met some d| ' ition, is to have the Government relinquish its tax hold on liquor, luxuries, gasoline and amusements so that these sources might be tapped by the states. The latter would shift its personal and corporate income revenue to the Government. The readjustment was recommended in the course of a forum presided over by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Gov. Earl Warren of California voiced opposition. (1,967) (35cGross: $12,000. OMAHA DENVER ANOTHER SOURCE OF SUPPLY • Learn All About Filmatk's Prevu« TRAILER "Duel in the Sun" at the Esquire is making an eminently strong showing. With this exception, and that of the "Violence" and "High Conquest" dual bill and stage show at the Tabor, business in general is hovering at a seasonal below-average level. Estimated receipts for the week ending July 16-17: BOB, SON OF BATTLE (ZOth-Fox) and TOO MANY WINNERS (PRC) — ALADDIN (1,400) (35c-74c). After week each at Box-office receipts recovered somewhat here during the week. Weather continued mostly fair and considerably warmer. Estimated receipts for week ending July 16-17 : LADIES' MAN (Para.)— ORPHEUM (3,000) (50c-65c). Jerry Colonna and Bob Chester's orchestra on stage. Gross: $20,100. (Average: $19,800) MY BROTHER TALKS TO HORSES (M-G-M) and EASY COME, EASY GO (Para.)— OMAHA (2,000) (50c-65c). Gross: $8,100. (Average: $8,500) THE UNFAITHFUL (WB) and DICK TRACY'S DILEMMA (RKO Radio) — R KO B RANDEIS (1,100) (50c-65c). Gross: $8,900. (Average: $6,600) THE YEARLING (M-G-M) — PARAMOUNT (2,900) (50c-65c) 2nd week. Gross: $6,600. (Average: $10,600) $16,000 for 'Hucksters' Los Angeles, July 16.— M-G-M's "The Hucksters" broke all records for an opening day at the Los Angeles, Egyptian and Wilshire theatres here, the take for the three houses on the first day being close to $15,000 which is several thousand dollars ahead of "Undercurrent," former record holder for the group of Fox West Coast houses, M-G-M discloses. "The Hucksters" opened yesterday in eight Loew first-run theatres and is scheduled to open today in more than 350 throughout the country, including the Capitol o" Broadway. The eight towns are: Indianapolis, Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury, Norwich, Worcester and Springfield, the last seven being part of the I against a previous house high of $56, Poli Circuit. 1 000, according to theatre executives. Rank Buys Interest In 2 Dutch Circuits London, July 16.— J. Arthur Rank has acquired an interest in two Dutch theatre circuits which have been amalgamated. The circuits include 12 theatres and five additional buildings. John Davis, general manager of the Rank interests, will manage the new acquisitions. Johnston Sees No Economic Upset Russia has made a great mistake in banking upon a major economic upset in the United States in the near future, Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association, told a press conference in Paris, according to cables reaching here from the French capital. Expressing confidence that the present sixteen-nation conference for the salvation of Europe will be successful, the motion picture executive said he was convinced that the American people and the American Congress were "determined to assist Western Europe in her economic recovery." Widespread fear of a depression in the United States, leading to economic chaos there, is noticeable through most of Europe, Johnston said. He attributed this to constant propaganda by the Soviet Union. MPA Board Meet July 30 Washington, July 16. — Eric A. Johnston, now in Europe, reportedly will be in New York on July 30 to attend a board meeting of the Motion Picture Association, of which he is president. WB in Dorsey Disc Show Warner Brothers has purchased 12 participating units weekly in the Tommy Dorsey "disc-jockey" show on New York station WMCA. The contract, placed through Blain Thompson Agency, is for a period of 26 weeks and calls for two units daily in the promotion of Warner pictures and theatres in the New York area. $68,000 for 'Brute' "Brute Force," Mark Hellinger production being distributed by Universal-International, set a new nonholiday opening day record of $10,500 at Loew's Criterion Theatre in New York yesterday and is said to be headed for a new all-time house record of $68,000 for its initial week, Screen Publicists Leave Studio Group Hollywood, July 16. — The Screen Publicists Guild last night announced its withdrawal from the Conference of Studio Unions after a secret vote favoring the action 160 to 115. The SPG has not participated as a unit in the present studio strike, leaving the question of observing picket lines to individual members. The union is still a part of the " Painters International and no movement for any other affiliation is said to be under consideration. .',■:! i & I 5 Walter Donaldson Coast Rites Today Hollywood, July 16. — High Requiem Mass for Walter Donaldson, 54, writer of many song hits, who died here yesterday, will be read tomorrow morning at the Roman Catholic Church in Santa Monica. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y. Donaldson's survivors include two daughters, two sisters and one brother. i lit tilt $. WABASH AVE. CHICAC0 5, III. "