Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1948)

6 Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, June 30, 1948 Key City Grosses tp OLLOIVING are estimated picm. hire grosses for current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. Estimates omit admission tax. CHICAGO The much needed "shot-in-thearm" to strengthen grosses — in this case, reduced admissions in B. and K.'s Loop houses — met with varying degrees of success. Notable is the Skelton-DeWolfe combo at the Chicago, headed for a huge $65,000, or better. Estimated receipts for the week 'ending July 1st are: ALL MY SONS (U-I)— PALACE (2,500) (67c-98c) 5 days, 2nd week. UP IN CENTRAL PARK (U-I) 2 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $21,000) ARCH CF TRIUMPH (UA)— WOODS (1,U80) (98c) 2nd week. Gross: $18,500. (Average: $23,000) THE BIG PUNCH (WB) and WHISPERING CITY (E-L)— GARRICK (50c-65c98c). Gross: $9,000. (Average: $10,000) THE CRUSADES (Para.) — UNITED ARTISTS (50c-65c-9Sc) 5 days, 2nd week. B F.'s DAUGHTER (M-G-M) 2 days. Gross: $15,500. (Average: $20,000) FIGHTING FATHER DUNNE (RKO Radio)— GRAND (1,150) 5 days, 2nd week. ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST (U-I) 2 days. Gross: $9,500. (Average: $11,500) FOUR FACES WEST (UA)-APOLLO (1,200) (50c-65c-98c). Gross: $12,000. (Average: $14,000) THE FULLER BRUSH MAN (Col.)— CHICAGO (3.900) (50c -65c -98c). On stage: Billy De Wolfe. Gross: $65,000. (Average: $40,000) THE GAY RANCHERO (Rep.)-ORIEN TAL (3,300) (98c). On stage: Tex Williams. Gross: $35,000. (Average: $40,000) MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE (SRO)— STATE LAKE (2,700) (50c-65c-98c). Gross: $29,500. (Average: $30,000) WALLFLOWER (WB) — ROOSEVELT (1,500) (50c-65c-98c) 5 days. CORONERS CREEK (Col.) 2 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average: $18,000) CLEVELAND All theatres took a tumble after last week's Jack Benny record. Only picture that stood up against a week of excessive heat was "The Pirate," which hit a better than average take FIVE-STAR DC-6 FLAGSHIPS LOS ANGELES 11 hours, 10 minutes CHICAGO 3k hours Phone HAvemeyer 6-5000 or your travel agent Ticket Offices. Airlines Terminal Rockefeller Center • Hotel New Yorker 120 Broadway • Hotel St. George AMERICAN A/RUNES Review "Deep Waters" J.20th Century-Fox) FEW film cliches of the "homespun" variety were overlooked in the making of this sepia-tinted perusal of life in a Maine coast lobster-fishing community. But in spite of them it turns out to be a likable picture. Much of its appeal lies in the tender message it conveys on the importance of human understanding in adults' relationships with impressionable children, and also in its mellow appeal for tolerance and kindness. It must have been a happy assignment for producer Samuel G. Engel, director Henry King and an ingratiating cast topped by Dana Andrews, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, young Dean Stockwell and Anne Revere. The organized exhibitors who are currently engaged in a "youth drive" can point with pride to "Deep Waters," which additionally, appears to be in store for substantial grosses as A-l family entertainment. Richard Murphy's screenplay, based on the novel, "Spoonhandle," by Ruth Moore, was filmed for the most part along the rocky coast, of Maine where a nor'easter can play havoc with venturesome fishing craft. The appealingly simple story, in brief, concerns fisherman Andrews' understanding affection for orphan Dean and the cross-currents of emotion which are inspired by state welfare worker Peters' apprehensions for the boy's future. The lad has a fisherman's son's love for the sea, and she, notwithstanding her romantic attachment for Andrews, looks with fear upon the fishermen's graves which the sea has become. Distaff audiences are provided with one or two morose sequences, but there are also some chuckles couched in Romero's portrayal of Andrews' Portuguese partner who yearns for a farm. All performances are good. Running time 85 minutes. General audience classification. For July release. Charles L. Franke at Loew's Stillman. Estimated receipts for the week ending June 29-30 : ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST (U-I) — WARNERS' HIPPODROME (3,500) (55c-70c). Gross: $10,000. (Average: $18,250) BING 'EM BACK ALIVE (RKO Radio)— RKO ALLEN (3,000) (55c-70c). Gross: $10,500. (Average: $13,000) FLOWING GOLD (WB) and GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN (WB)— RKOi PALACE (3,300) (55c70c) 6 days. On stage, Monday night only, Dr. I. Q. Gross: $13,500. (Average: $15,500) GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY (20th-Fox) — WARN ERS' LAKE (714) (55c70c) 2nd week on a moveover from the Hippodrome. Gross: $2,500. (Average: $3,000) MAN OF EVIL (UA)— LOWER MALL (563) (50c-70c). Gross: $2,000. (Average: $2,500) OLD LOS ANGELESi (Rep.) — LOEW'S OHIO (1,268) (50c-70c). Gross: $5,000. (Average: $6,600) THE PIRATE (M-G-M) — LOEW'S STILLMAN (1,900) (50c-70c) 2nd week, on a moveover from the State. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $10,000) SUMMER HOLIDAY (M-G-M)— LOEW'S STATE (3,300) (S0c-70c). Gross: $15,500. (Average: $19,500) TORONTO With school out and the Dominion Day holiday, there was a mild upturn in first-run business. Main opposition in a warm spell was horse racing and baseball. Estimated receipts for the week ending July 1 : ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST (U-I)— UPTOWN (2,761) (20c -36c -48c -66c90c) 6 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $11,600) I OF COURSE I "TEXAS I BROOKLYN audi HEAVEN sent from UA BAMBI (RKO Radio) and CARTOON FESTIVAL— EGLINTON (1,086) (20c-36cS0c-66c) 6 days. Gross: $6,400. (Average: $7,400) BAMBI (RKO Radio) and CARTOON FESTIVAI TWO LI (1,434) (20c -36c -50c 66c) 6 days. Gross: $8,200. (Average: $9,200) THE FUGITIVE (RKO' Radio)— NOR TOWN (950) (20c-42c-60c) 6 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,000) THE FUGITIVE (RKO Radio)— VICTORIA (1,240) (20c-36c-42c-60c) 6 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $6,300) THE FULLER BRUSH MAN (Col.)— SHEA'S (2,480) (20c-36c-50c-66c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $17,900. (Average: $14,900) OUT OF THE BLUE (Intl.) — DANFORTH (1,400) (20c-36c-50c-60c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,300. (Average: $6,500) OUT OF THE BLUE (Intl.) — FAIRLAWN (1,195) (2Oc-36c-50c-55c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,300. (Average: $5,500) THE PIRATE (M-G-M)-LOEW'S (2,074) (20c-36c-48c-66c-78c) 6 days. Gross: $15,200. (Average: $14,200) TARZAN AND THE MERMAIDS (RKO Radio) and LouisWalcott Fight Picture — IMPERIAL (3,343) (20c-36c-50c-66c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $17,100. (Average: $14,600) INDIANAPOLIS Business is a little firmer at firstrun houses here this week. Estimated receipts for the week ending June 29-30: THE BRIDE GOES WILD (M-G-M) and THE WOMAN FROM TANGIER (Col.) —LOEW'S (2,450) (44c-65c) 2nd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $11,000) FORT APACHE (RKO Radio) — INDIANA (3,200) (44c-65c). Gross: $12,500. (Average: $12,000) THE NOOSE HANGS HIGH (E-L) and THE COBRA STRIKES (E-L)— CIRCLE (2,800) (44c-65c). Gross-: $11,000. (Average: $10,000) OLD LOS ANGELES (Rep.) and THE TIMBER TRAIL (Rep.)-LYRIC (1,600) (44c-65c). Gross: $5,000. (Average: $6,(100) WALLFLOWER (WB) and VALLEY OF THE GIANTS (WB reissue) — KEITH'S (1,300) (44c-65c). Gross: $4,000. (Average: $4,500) ATLANTA With hot and dry weather, business in all theatres is average. Estimated receipts for the week ending June 30 : CALL NORTH SIDE 777 (ZOth-Fox)— ROXY (2,446) (12c-50c). Moveover from the Fox. Gross: $5,800. (Average: $5,800) GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY (2©th-Fox)— FOX (4,446) (12c-50c). Gross: $14,000. (Average: $15,000) HAZARD (Para.) — PARAMOUNT (2.446) (12c-50c). Gross: $6,500. (Average: $5,800) PIRATE (M-G-M)— LOEW'S GRAND (2,446) (12c-50c). Gross: $14,500. (Average: $15,000) Short Subject "Ireland Today" (Irish American Film Corp.) This is an 81 minute color travelogue with songs and music intended for Irish audiences in, the United States. It will appeal to persons born in Ireland who are glad to have ; ', picture of it and will excuse im^ iections. The subject was produce'd and narrated by John H. Furbay evidently with the blessing of the TWA airline, the Irish Tourist Association, certain motoring interests and the Irish Government. The color is Kodachrome and is sometimes excellent. The photography ranks at the top of the amateur or the bottom of the professional class. The editing is poor. Seven new songs by Carle and Saunders and sung by Michael Shannon and Julie Conway are dubbed in. While some IrishAmericans will be attracted by the film and entertained, it. is a woefully inadequate treatment of 'Ireland Today.' M.Q. jr. DuMont to Vote on New Stock Proposal Passaic, N. J., June 29.— Allen B. DuMont Laboratories common stockholders will meet July 22 to vote on a proposal to create an issue of preferred stock which would consist 'of 150,000 shares five per cent cumulative convertible preferred, par $20. The company would sell at $20 a share. Spencer on U-I Film Universal-International has engaged Perry Spencer, the company's former exploitation representative in the South, to handle the territorial premiere of "Feudin', Fussin' and AFightin' " on the Tri-States Circuit starting July 8 in Des Moines. e BANK OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY Bank of America NATIONAL IW&'ol ASSOCIATION MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM