Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1948)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jul-Sep 1948
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000108
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:
December 02, 2023
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s Motion Picture Daily Wednesday, July 21, 1948 RKO RADIO PICTURES, Inc. TRADE SHOWINGS of LEO McCAREY'S GOOD SAM 1 J ALBANY Information to come ATLANTA Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., N. E. BOSTON Keith Memorial Th., 539 Washington St. BUFFALO 20th Century Theatre, 51 1 Main St. CHARLOTTE Fox Projection Rm., 308 S Church St. CHICAGO Centre Theatre, 40-37 Lincoln Ave. CINCINNATI Albee Theatre, 13 East Fifth St. CLEVELAND RKO Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave. DALLAS Palace Theatre, 1623 Elm Street DENVER Orpheum Theatre, 1537 Welton St. DES MOINES Orpheum Theatre, 412 Eighth St. DETROIT Michi gan Theatre, 238 Bagtey INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Theatre, 1 34 W. Washington St. KANSAS CITY Orpheum Theatre, 1212 Baltimore LOS ANGELES Pantages Thea., 6233 Hollywood Blvd. MEMPHIS Linden Circle Theatre, 311 South Somerville Avenue MILWAUKEE Riverside Thea., 1 1 6 W. Wisconsin Ave. MINNEAPOLIS Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave. NEW HAVEN Roger Sherman Thea., 70 College St. NEW ORLEANS Orpheum Thea., 125 University Place NEW YORK RKO 58th St. Thea., 58th St. & 3rd Ave. OKLAHOMA CITY Center Theatre, Civic Center OMAHA Brandeis Theatre, 206 So. 17th St. PHILADELPHIA State Theatre, 52 and Chestnut Sts. PITTSBURGH Warner Theatre, 336 Fifth Ave. PORTLAND Paramount Thea., 1 037 S. W. Broadway ST. LOUIS Ambassador Theatre, 7th & Locust Sts. SALT LAKE CITY Capitol Theatre. 52 W. Second South St. SAN FRANCISCO Golden Gate Theatre, Taylorand Golden Gate Avenues SEATTLE Music Hall Theatre, Seventh and Olive Way SIOUX FALLS Hollywood Theatre, 21 2 N. Phillips Ave WASHINGTON Keith Theatre, 619 1 5th St., N. W. Wed. 7/28 9:15 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 9:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 2:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 200 P.M. Tues. 7/27 10:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 6:15 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 9:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:50 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:45 P.M. Tues. 7/27 10:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 9:00 P.M. 7/97 ft • 1 "5 0:1 J P KA r ./V\. Tues. 7/27 10:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:45 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 9:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:30 P.M. Wed. 7/28 8:30 P.M. Thurs. 7/29 8:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 8:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 9:00 P.M. Tues. 7/27 10:30 P.M. Tues. 7/27 9:15 P.M. Review "Lady at Midnight" (Eagle Lion) RICHARD DENNING and Frances Refftery are the foster parents of Lora Lee Michel who figures to inherit the $1,000,000 estate of her murdered mother. Lora Lee is about seven, knows all the answers, is embarrassingly "cute." Comes much ado about whether Miss Rafferty was legally old enough to take Lora Lee from the adoption institution. Also some underhanded intrigue and more murder. "Lady at Midnight" is a minor offering, hardly ever convincing. Richard Sale is responsible for the screenplay and the original, She^j;^ Scott directed and John Sutherland produced. Ralph Dunn, Nana B^.y,'|(, Jack Searle and Harlan Warde are also in the cast. Running time, 61 minutes. General audience classification. Release date, August 15. Key City Grosses HOLLOWING are estimated picr ture grosses for current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. Estimates omit admission tax. CHICAGO Reduced admissions are a boon to downtown houses, especially for "Emperor Waltz" which will hit a smash $70,000. Surprise business in the Loop, however, are reissues "Four Feathers" and "Drums," which are packing them in. Loop disappointment is "Romance on the High Seas." Estimated receipts for the week ending July 22: BLACK ARROW (Col.) and ADVENTURES IN SILVERADO (Cbl.)— GARRICK (1,000) (50c-65c-98c). Gross: $10,000. (Average: $10,000) DEEP WATERS (20th-Fox) — APOLLO (1,200) (50c-65c-98c) 2nd week. Gross: $10, 000. (Average: $14,000) EMPEROR WALTZ (Para.) — CHICAGO (3,900) (50c-65c-98c) On stage: Harmonicats. Gross: $70,000. (Average: $53,500) FOUR FEATHERS (FC) and DRUMS (FC)— GRAND (1,150) (50c-65c-98c). Gross: $24,000. (Average: $11,500) 1, JANE DOE (Rep.) — ORIENTAL (3,300) (50c-65c-98c) On stage: Vaughan Monroe. Gross: $60,000. (Average: $45,000) I REMEMBER MAMA (RKO Radio)— PALACE, (2,500) (50c-6Sc-98c). Gross: $27,500. (Average: $21,000) MICKEY (E-L) — ROOSEVELT (1,500) (50c -65c -98c). Gross: $16,000. (Average: $18,000) ON OUR MERRY WAY (UA)-UNITED ARTISTS (1,700) (50c-65c-98c). Gross: $22,000. (Average: $20,000) THE PARADINE CASE (SRO) — WOODS (1.080) (98c). Gross: $37 000. (Average: $23,000). ROMANCE ON THE HIGH SEAS (WB) —STATE LAKE (2,700) (50c-65c-98c) 2nd week. Gross $14,000. (Average: $30,000) PHILADELPHIA Word premiere of "Tap Roots," accompanied by personal appearances of the stars, almost broke the house record at the Goldman, while other films varied from very good to dismal. Estimated receipts for the week ending July 20-22 : ARE YOU WITH IT? (U-I)— STANTON (1,000) (50c-6Oc-74c-80c-85c-9f:). Gross: $8,000. (Average: $11 200) BERLIN EXPRESS (RKO Radio)— KARLTON (1,000) (50c 60c -74c -80c -85c -94c). Gross: $15,000. (Average: $11,200) EASTER PARADE (M-G-M) — MASTBAUM (4,700) (50c -60c -74c -80c -85c -94c) 2nd week. Gross: $32,700. (Average: $22,300) EMPEROR WALTZ (Para.) — STANLEY (3,000) (50c-6Oc-74c-80c-85c-94c) 5th week. Gross: $15,200. (Average: $22,800) LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (U-I)— KEITH (2,200) (50c-60c-74c80c-85c-94c) 2nd run. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $6,200), MAN OF EVIL (UA) — ALDINE (900) (50c-6Oc-74c-8Oc-85c-94c). Gross: $7,800. (Average: $13,300) ON OUR MERRY WAY (UA,)— ARCADIA (900) (5Oc-60c-74c-8Oc-85c-94c). Gross: $6 200. (Average: $4 700) PARADINE CASE (SRO)— BOYD (3,000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) 3rd week. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $20,300) STREET WITH NO NAME (20th-Fox)— FOX (3,000) (50c-6Oc-74c-8Oc-85c-94c) .3rd week. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $20,800) TAP ROOTS (U-I)-GOLDMAN (1,400) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c). Gross: $36,000. (Average: $19,400) THE UNCONQUERED (Para.) — EARLE (3,000) (50c-60c-74c-80c-85c-94c) (first time at popular prices). Gross: $15,600. (Average: $22,500) MINNEAPOLIS Business held about average during a week of favorable weather, with "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" the top draw. Estimated receipts for the week ending July 22 : FEUDIN', FUSSIN' AND A-FIGHTIN' (U-I)— RKO' ORPHEUM (2,800) (50c-70c). Gross: $12,500. (Average: $12,500) HATTER'S CASTLE (Para.) — CENTURY (1 500) (50c-70c) 3rd week. Gross: $5,200. (Average: $5,500) I STOLE A MILLION (U-I) and YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST MAN (U-I reissues) — GOPHER (1,000) (44c-50c). Gross: $2,900. (Average: $3,200) MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE (SRO')— RADIO' CITY (4,000) (50c 70c). Gross: $17,000. (Average: $16,000) THE FULLER BRUSH MAN (Col.)— RKO PAN (1,500) (50c-70c) 5th week. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $8,000) THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (Col.) LYRIC (1,100) (50c-70c) 3rd week. Gross: $4,800. (Average: $5,000) THE NOOSE HANGS HIGH (E-L) STATE (2,300) (50c-70c). Gross: $10,000. (Average: $10,500) CLEVELAND "The Street With No Name" opened to the biggest business of the season and is heading for a very big $26,000 at Warners' Hippodrome. "Emperor Waltz" held to a high $17,500 in its second hold-over week at Loew's, State, and "Anna Karenina" was a success at the Lower Mall, where it will hold a second week. Hot weather continues to affect some pictures, but toppers are unhampered by rising temperatures or summer competition. Estimated receipts for the week ended July 20-21 : ANNA KARENINA (20thFox) — LOWER MALL (563) (50c-70c). Gross: $4 500. (Average: $2,500) THE EMPEROR WALTZ (Para.)— LO'EW'S STATE (3,300) (50c-70c) 2nd week on a holdover. Gross: $17,500. (Average: $19,300) LULU BELLE (Col.) — RKO ALLEN (3,000) (55c-70c). Gross: $9,000. (Average: $13,800) PANHANDLE (AA-Mono.) — WARNERS' LAKE (714) (S0c-70c) 3 days, 2nd week. BEST YEARS' OF OUR LIVES (RKO Radio) 4 days, moved over from the Allen. Gross: $2,500. (Average: $3,000) THE RETURN OF THE BAD MEN (RKO Radio)— RKO' PALACE (3,300) (55c(Continued on page 10)