Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1948)

Page scan 000323 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Apr-Jun 1948
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000323
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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Wednesday, June 2, 1948 Motion Picture Daily 7 Estimates of Key City Grosses FOLLOWING are estimated picture grosses for current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. Estimates omit admission tax. :ago Strong crop of new films lifted grosses to a higher level than in many previous weeks. Holiday weekend attendance was good. Weather was perfect. Estimated receipts for the week ending June 3 : DEAR MURDERER (U-I)-GRAND (1. 150) (67c-98c). Gross: $12,000. (Average: $13,500) DUEL IN THE SUN (SRO)— ROOSEVELT (1,500) (98c). Gross: $23,000. (Average: $20,000) HATTER'S CASTLE (Para.) — APOLLO (1.200) (98c). Gross: $15,000. (Average: $17,000) HAZARD (Para.)— UNITED ARTISTS (1.700) (98c) 5 days, 2nd week. THE BRIDE GOES WILD (M-G-M), 2 days. Gross: $17,000. (Average: $21,500) HOMECOMING (M-G-M) — ORIENTAL (3,300) (98c). On stage, Louis Jordan. Gross: $60,000. (Average: $40,000) MAN FROM TEXAS (E-L) and RETURN OF RIN TIN TIN (PRC)-GARRICK (1,000) (44c-60c-80c-85c). Gross: $10,000. (Average: $10,000) THE MIRACLE OF THE BELLS (RKO Radio) — PALACE (2,500) (67c-98c). Gross: $30,000. (Average: $25,000) THS "SAINTED" SISTERS (Para.)— STATE LAKE (2,700) (98c). On stage, Jane Powell. Gross: $36,000. (Average: $35,000) THE SEARCH (M-G-M) — MONROE (953) (50c-70c-95c). Gross: $12,000. (Average: $12,000) SILVER RIVER (WB)— CHICAGO (3,900) (98c). Gross: $40,000. (Average: $37,000) STATE OF THE UNION (M-G-M) WOODS (1,080) (98c) 4th week. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $23,000) ATLANTA Business this week is just about average. Weather is hot. Estimated receipts for the week ending June 2 : ARCH OF TRIUMPH (U-A) — LOEWS GRAND (2.446) (12c-65c). Gross: $13,500. (Average: $14,000) FORT APACHE (RKO Radio)— FOX (4,446) (12c-50c). Gross: $13,775. (Average: $14,000) I REMEMBER MAMA (RKO Radio)— ROXY (2nd week on a moreover from the FOX (2.446) (12c-50c). Gross: $6,000. (Average: $5,800) THE "SAINTED" SISTERS (Para.) — PARAMOUNT (2.346) (12c-50c). Gross: $6,000. (Average: $5,900) CINCINNATI The extended weekend holiday helped business in the majority of houses, with Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra on the RKO Albee stage, plus "The Hunted" on the screen, zooming to one of the highest figures at this house in some time. Weather is warm. Estimated receipts for the week ended June 1 : FORT APACHE (RKO Radio) LYRIC (1,400) (50c-55c-60c-65c-70c-75c) 7 days, 3rd week, following an opening week at the Albee and a first moveover week at the Lyric. Gross: $5,500. (Average: $5,000) THE FULLER BRUSH MAN (Col.)— RKO SHUBERT (2,150) (50c-55c-60c-65c70c-75c) 7 days, 2nd week, on a moveover from the Albee. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $5,000) GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING (20thFox) — RKO PALACE (2,700) (50c-55c-60c65c-70c-75c) 7 days. Personal appearance of Charles Coburn. Peggy Cummins and Martha Stewart on the opening day. Gross: $11,500. (Average: $15,000) HOMECOMING (M-G-M)— RKO CAPITOL (2,000) (50c-55c-60c-65c-7Oc-75c) 7 davs. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $10,000) THE HUNTED (AA)-RKO ALBEE (3,300) (55c-95c) 7 days. On stage, Vaughn Monroe and orchestra. Gross: $35,000. (Average: $30,000) LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (U-I)— KEITH'S (1,500) (50c-55c-60c65c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $8,600. (Average: $7,500) SUMMER HOLIDAY (M-G-M) — RKO GRAND (1.500) (50c-55c-60c-65c-70c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $8,000) BOSTON Weekend weather opened up warm with temperatures in the upper 70s. They cooled off over Sunday and Memorial Day. This accounts for grosses to be rather steady. Night baseball games hit a bit. Estimated receipts for the week ending June 2 : BRIDE GOES WILD (M-G-M) and PORT SAID (Col.)— STATE (3.500) (40c to 80c). Gross: $18,000. (Average: $12,000) BRIDE GOES WILD (M-G-M) and PORT SAID (Col.)— ORPHEUM (3,500) (40c to 80c). (Gross: $30,000. (Average: $27,000) FORT APACHE (RKO Radio) and BLONDE ICE (FC)-RKO BOSTON (40c to 80c). Gross: $16,000. (No average on account of summer schedule) HATTERS CASTLE (Para.) and WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT (Para.)— PARAMOUNT (1,700) (40c to 80c). Gross: $17,500. (Average: $17,000) HATTERS CASTLE (Para.) and WATERFRONT AT MIDNIGHT (Para.)— PARAMOUNT (1.373) (40c to 80c). Gross: $11,0CO. (Average: $10,000) LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (U-I) and MONEY MADNESS (FC)— RKO MEMORIAL (3,000) (40c to 80c) 5 days of 2nd week. Gross: $14,500. (Average: $22,000) PARADINE CASE (SRO)— ESQUIRE (1.000 (9Cc to $1.25) 3rd week. Gross: $10,000. (No average) SIGN OF THE RAM (Col.) and HEART OF VIRGINIA (Rep.)— ASTOR (1,300 (44c to 80c). Gross: $7,500. (No average) SILVER RIVER (WB) and 13 LEAD SOLDIERS (20th-Fox)— METROPOLITAN (4.367) (40c to 80c). Gross: $29,750. (Average: $27,000) FANNY (Siritzky-Int.) — EXETER (1,300) (45c-75c). Gross: $2,000. (Average: $5.00T BALTIMORE The holiday weekend helped boost business, after average openings for new attractions. Best grosses are from "Homecoming" and "Silver River." Estimated receipts for the week ending June 3 : BERLIN EXPRESS (RKO Radio) TOWN (1.450) (29c-37c-56c). Gross: $12,000. (Av erage: $10,500) FRENCH LEAVE (Mono.)— HIPP( ) DROME (2,205) (29c-37c-50c-58c) With a stage show. Gross: $18,750. (Average: $17,000) GREEN GRASS OF WYOMING (20th Fox)— NEW (1,800) (29c-40c-50c-58c). Gross: $12,000. (Averave: $11,750) HAZARD (Para.) KEITH'S (2,40(,i (25c 37c -44c -54c and 56c weekends). Gross: $10,500. (Average: $12,000). HOMECOMING (M-G-M) CENTURY (3,000) (29c-37e-45c-54c and 56c weekemU). Gross: $20,000. (Average: $14,500) I'VE ALWAYS LOVED YOU (Rep.-Re issue) — MAYFAIR (1,000) (21c-29c-54c). Gross: $4,500. (Average: $5,000) MAN ABOUT TOWN (RKO Radio)-LIT TLE (328) (29c-37c-56c). Gross: $3,500. (Average: $3,000) SILVER RIVER (WB) — STANLEY (3,280) (29c-37c-50c-58c). Gross: $17,000. (Average: $14,500) SUMMER HOLIDAY (M-G-M)— VALENCIA (1.466) (29c-37c-45c-54c and 56c weekends) 2nd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $5,000) TORONTO Five of 10 first-runs held over their programs for either a second or third week in spite of a warm wave. Outdoor activities, including horse racing and baseball, were making a difference to theatre patronage. Estimated receipts for the week ending June 3 : CALL NORTHSIDE 777 ( 20th-Fox) — NOR TOWN (950) (20c-42c-60c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,500) CALL NORTHSIDE 777 (20th-Fox)— VICTORIA (1.240) (20c-36c-42c-60c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,800. (Average: $6,300) I REMEMBER MAMA (RKO Radio)— EGL1NTON (1,086) (20c -36c -50c -66c) 6 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,400. (Average: $7,400) I REMEMBER MAMA (RKO Radio)TiVOLI (1,434) (20c-36c-50c-66c) 6 days, 3rd week. Gross: $8,200. (Average: $9,200) LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (U-I)— UPTOWN (2,761) (20c-36c48c-66c-80c) 6 days. Gross: $11,600. (Average: $11,600) THE SAINTED SISTERS (Para.)— SHEA'S (2,480) (20c-36c-50c-66c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $17,400. (Average: $14,900) SHOE SHINE (Alliance)— DAN FORTH (1,400) (20c-36c-50c-60c) 6 days. Gross: $6,300. (Average: $6,500) SHOE SHINE (Alliance)— FAIRLAWN (1.195) (20c-36c-50c-|55c) 6 days. Gross: J5.3CO. (Average: $5,500) STATE OF THE UNION (M-G-M)— LOEWS (2.074) (20c-36c-48c-66c-78c) 6 days. 2nd week. Gross: $13,700. (Average: $14,200) TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (Col.) —IMPERIAL (3,343) (20c-36c-50c-66c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $16,100. (Average: $14,600) Legion Classifies 7; 2 Films Rated B' United Artists' "Red River" and Siritzky International's "They Are Not Angels" (French) were placed in Class B by the National Legion of Decency in its rating of seven pictures this week. UA's "The Time of Your Life" was classified A-II. Placed in A-I were : "Big Town Scandal," Paramount ; "Carson City Raiders," Republic ; "Melody Time," RKO Radio, and "Trapped by Boston Blackie," Columbia. Coast 'Dream House' Opens on Thursday One of the largest press parties in Hollywood history will be held Thursday afternoon, when the Los Angeles replica of the "Blandings Dream House" which appears in RKO-SRO's "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House," is formally previewed. All proceeds from its display will go to the Memorial Medical Center. Cary Grant and "Myrna Loy, two of the stars of "Mr. Blandings," will officially open the door of the house. New York Grosses (Continued from page 1) day weekend. At the Mayfair, "The Time of Your Life" opened very impressively, and on the basis of $45,000 taken in for the first five days, a rotund $60,000, plus, is seen for the initial week. "Homecoming," plus Xavier Cugat's band on stage, continues strong in its fifth and final week at the Capitol where $88,000 is expected for the last stanza ; "The Bride Goes Wild" will bow in tomorrow. "Hazard" opened at the Paramount today, replacing "The Sainted Sisters" which, together with Henny Youngman on stage, brought a satisfactory $60,000 for a second and final week. At the Bijou, "Citizen Saint" had a betterthan-average opening, with $11,000 seen for the first week. The following are grossing in the fair-to-good range : "Melody Time," Astor, first week, $46,000;" "Up in Central Park," Criterion, first week, $27,000; "The Noose Hangs High," Loew's State, first week, $22,500 ; "Arch of Triumph," Globe, sixth week. $17,500; "Will It Happen Again," Rialto, third week, $9,000; "The Iron Curtain," plus Ed Sullivan's revue on stage, Roxv, third week, $85,000; "Silver River," with Eddie Duchin's band on stage. Strand, second week, $57,000 ; "Berlin Express," Victoria, second week, $17,500. Producing lesser grosses are : "Another Part of the Forest," Rivoli, second week $18,500; "River Lady," Winter Garden, second week, $11,000; "Showtime," Park Avenue, second and final week, $5,600. "Challenge" will take over at the Park Avenue today. Watch for that p From PARAMOUNT