Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1943)

Page scan 000335 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Jul-Aug 1943
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1943)
Leaf #:
000335
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:
Founded in 1915 by a Chicago printing company as a regional trade paper for Midwest exhibitors. In 1916, editor Martin Quigley bought out the owners, and over the next 15 years, he grew EXHIBITORS HERALD into one of the most important national, weekly trade papers in the film business. Quigley acquired MOTOGRAPHY in 1917 and MOVING PICTURE WORLD in 1927. In 1930, he acquired MOTION PICTURE NEWS and the new 'consolidated' publication became MOTION PICTURE HERALD. From the pulpit of his editorial page, Quigley preached the need to improve the motion picture industry and improve the quality of the films. He skillfully served as a mediator in disputes -- between distributors and exhibitors, between the film industry and the Catholic Church (Quigley was one of the architects of the Production Code). Quigley claimed that EXHIBITORS HERALD represented the 'independent exhibitor' and sections like 'What the Picture Did for Me?' certainly provided a forum for theater owners. But plenty of exhibitors viewed Quigley as a servant to the studios and large theater chains. In response, publications such as SHOWMEN'S TRADE REVIEW, INDEPENDENT EXHIBITORS FILM BULLETIN, HARRISON'S REPORTS, and BOX OFFICE were either formed or grew significantly in the years following Quigley's brief moment of consolidation in 1930. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
May 30, 2024
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PICTURE HERALD 79 A statistical compilation and comparison of Box-Office Performance in first-run theatres Figures directly below picture title compare dollar gross with average gross and show relative percentage of all engagements tabulated. Figures opposite theatre names represent percentage of tabulated grosses to average weekly business based on the six months' period ending April 30, 1943. SYMBOLS: (DB) Double Bill — associate feature title; (SA) Stage Attraction; (MO) — Move-Over Run; (AA) Advance Admission. July 24, I 94 3 MOTION PICTURE CROSSES ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC (W.B.) Final Reports: Total Gross Tabulated $862,623 Comparative Average Gross 780,350 Over-All Performance 110.6% BALTIMORE — Stanley, 1st week 125.1% BALTIMORE— Stanley, 2nd week 108.1% BOSTON— M & P Metropolitan, 1st week . . 126.9% (DB) It's a Great Life (Col.) BOSTON— M & P Metropolitan, 2nd week . . 115.3% (DB) It's a Great Life (Col.) BUFFALO— Buffalo 105.3% BUFFALO— Hippodrome, MO, 1st week . . . 103.3% CINCINNATI— RKO Palace 105.6% CINCINNATI— Keith's, MO, 1st week . . . 80.3% DENVER— Denver 175.0% (DB) Redhead from Manhattan (Col.) DENVER— Esquire 150.0% (DB) Redhead from Manhattan (Col.) INDIANAPOLIS— Indiana ........ 116.8% (DB) All By Myself (Univ.) LOS ANGELES— W. Hollywood, 1st week . 134.2% LOS ANGELES— W. Hollywood, 2nd week . 100.0% LOS ANGELES— W. Hollywood, 3rd week . 82.9% LOS ANGELES— W. Downtown, 1st week . 121.8% LOS ANGELES— W. Downtown, 2nd week . 99.3% LOS ANGELES— W. Downtown, 3rd week . 87.8% LOS ANGELES— W. Wiltern, 1st week . . 137.8% LOS ANGELES— W. Wiltern, 2nd week . . 109.2% LOS ANGELES— W. Wiltern, 3rd week . . 87.4% MILWAUKEE— Warner's 191.3% (DB) Ladies' Day (RKO) NEW YORK— Strand, 1st week 140.0% (SA) Cab Calloway, Dooley Wilson and others NEW YORK— Strand, 2nd week 137.5% (SA) Cab Calloway, Dooley Wilson and others NEW YORK— Strand, 3rd week 112.5% (SA) Cab Calloway, Dooley Wilson and others NEW YORK— Strand, 4th week 105.0% (SA) Cab Calloway, Dooley Wilson and others NEW YORK— Strand, 5th week 85.0% (SA) Cab Calloway, Dooley Wilson and others NEW YORK— Strand, 6th week 75.0% (SA) Cab Calloway, Dooley Wilson and others PHILADELPHIA— Mastbaum, 1st week . . 150.6% PHILADELPHIA— Mastbaum, 2nd week . . 89.9% PHILADELPHIA— Mastbaum, 3rd week . . 83.5% PHILADELPHIA— Arcadia, MO, 1st week . 118.7% PITTSBURGH— Stanley 75.7% PITTSBURGH-Warner, MO. 1st week . . . 92.8% mBI All hv Mvself (Univ.) PITTSBURGH— Ritz, MO. 2nd week .... 109.0% SAN FRANCISCO— Fox, 1st week 139.7% (DB) Johnny Doughboy (Rep.) SAN FRANCISCO — Fox, 2nd week 112.7% (DB) Johnny Doughboy (Rep.) SEATTLE— Orpheum, 1st week 133.3% (DB1 Sarong Girl (Mono.) SEATTLE— Orpheum, 2nd week 106.6% (DB) Sarong Girl (Mono.) ST. LOUTS— Amabassador 111.5% (DB) All By Myself (Univ.) ST. LOUIS — Fox 98.0% (DB) All by Myself (Univ.) ST. LOUIS— Missouri, MO, 1st week . . . 101.4% (DB) All bv Myself (Univ.) WASHINGTON— Earle. 1st week 109.0% (SA) Bob Dupont, 3 Kings WASHINGTON— Earle, 2nd week 72.2% (SA) Bob Dupont. 3 Kings WASHINGTON— Metropolitan, MO, 1st week 123.0% BATAAN (M-C-M) Fi"al Reports: Total Gross Tabulated $486,130 Comparative Average Gross 429,000 OverAll Performance 113.3% BALTIMORE— Century, 1st week . . . . . 116.4% BALTIMORE— Century, 2nd week 82.1% BOSTON— Loew's Orpheum 139.5% (DB) Let's Have Fun (Col.) BOSTON— Loew's State 142.8% (DB) Let's Have Fun (Col.) BUFFALO— Buffalo 101.2% (DB) The Mysterious Doctor (WB) CLEVELAND— Loew's State 150.3% CLEVELAND— Loew's Stillman, MO, 1st week 93.7% INDIANAPOLIS— Loew's 173.9% KANSAS CITY— Midland 133.3% (DB) Let's Have Fun (Col.) LOS ANGELES— Chinese 101.4% (DB) Stranger in Town (M-G-M) LOS ANGELES— Ritz 84.6% (DB) Stranger in Town (M-G-M) LOS ANGELES— Loew's State 97.5% (DB) Stranger in Town (M-G-M) MILWAUKEE— Palace, 1st week 131.2% (DB) Two Senoritas from Chicago (Col.) MILWAUKEE— Palace, 2nd week 97.3% (DB) Two Senoritas from Chicago (Col.) MINNEAPOLIS— Orpheum 133.3% NEW HAVEN— Loew's Poli 118.2% (DB) Taxi Mister (UA) NEW HAVEN— College, MO, 1st week . . . 88.2% (DB) Taxi Mister (UA) NEW YORK— Capitol, 1st week 134.0% (SA) Bob Allen's Orchestra, William Gargan and others NEW YORK— Capitol, 2nd week 120.0% (SA) Bob Allen's Orchestra, William Gargan and others NEW YORK— Capitol, 3rd week 80.0% (SA) Bob Allen's Orchestra, William Gargan and others PITTSBURGH— Penn 111.7% PROVIDENCE— Loew's State, 1st week . . 127.8% (DB) Young and Willing (UA) PROVIDENCE— Loew's State, 2nd week . . 101.5% (DB) Young and Willing (UA) SEATTLE— Fifth Avenue 82.1% (DB) Salute for Three (Fara.) SEATTLE— Blue Mouse, MO, 1st week . . 105.6% (DB) Salute for Three (Fara.) TORONTO— Loew's 79.1% TULSA— Ritz 140.0% TULSA— Majestic, MO, 1st week 160.0% WASHINGTON— Loew's Palace, 1st week . 111.1% WASHINGTON— Loew's Palace, 2nd week . 81.8% • BOMBARDIER (RKO) Final Reports: Total Gross Tabulated $440,000 Comparative Average Gross 394,250 Over-all Performance I I 1.6% BALTIMORE— Hippodrome, 1st week . . . 115.6% (SA) Sibyl Bowman, Masters & Rollins, others BALTIMORE— Hippodrome, 2nd week . . . 106.2% (SA) Dick Buckley, Tommy Trent's Puppets, others BOSTON— Keith's Memorial, 1st week . . . 119.6% (DB) All By Myself (Univ.) BOSTON— Keith's Memorial, 2nd week . . . 95.6% (DB) All By Myself (Univ.) BUFFALO— 20th Century, 1st week .... 143.2% (DB) Prelude to War (WAC) BUFFALO— 20th Century, 2nd week .... 62.5% (DB) Prelude to War (WAC) CINCINNATI— RKO Palace 97.5% CINCINNATI — RKO Lyric, MO, 1st week . . 80% CLEVELAND— Warner's Hippodrome, 1st week 142.8% CLEVELAND— Hippodrome, 2nd week . . . 83.3% INDIANAPOLIS— Indiana 112 1% (DB) Two Weeks to Live (RKO) INDIANAPOLIS— Lyric, MO, 1st week . . 104.6% (DB) Two Weeks to Live (RKO) KANSAS CITY— Orpheum, 1st week . . . 114.5% (DB) Gildersleeve's Bad Day (RKO) KANSAS CITY— Orpheum, 2nd week . . . 78 1% (DB) Gildersleeve's Bad Day (RKO) LOS ANGELES— Hillstreet 118 9% (DB) She Has What It Takes (Col.) LOS ANGELES— Pantages 138 0% (DB) She Has What It Takes (Col.) NEW HAVEN— Loew's Poli 80 6% (DB) Gildersleeve's Bad Day (RKO) NEW HAVEN— College, MO, 1st week . . 72.3% (DB) Gildersleeve's Bad Day (RKO) NEW YORK— Criterion, 1st week 143.8% NEW YORK— Criterion, 2nd week .... 102.8% OMAHA— Brandeis 128.4% (DB) She Has What It Takes (Col.) PHILADELPHIA— Stanton, 1st week . . . 171.0% PHILADELPHIA— Stanton, 2nd week . . . 122.8% PITTSBURGH-Stanley 83.3% PROVIDENCE— RKO Albee, 1st week . . . 159.3% (DB) Follow the Band (Univ.) PROVIDENCE— RKO Albee, 2nd week . . 98.9% (DB) Follow the Band (Univ.) SAN FRANCISCO— Golden Gate, 1st week . 110.3% (SA) Vaudeville SAN FRANCISCO— Golden Gate, 2nd week . 96.8% (SA) Vaudeville ST. LOUIS— Fox 130.7% (DB) Song of Texas (Rep.) ST. LOUIS— Ambassador 107.4% (DB) Song of Texas (Rep.) ST. LOUIS— Missouri, MO, 1st week .... 130.4% (DB) Coney Island (20th-Fox) STAGE DOOR CANTEEN (U.A.) Intermediate Reports: Total Gross Tabulated $601,880 Comparative Average Gross 400,050 Over-all Performance 150.4% BALTIMORE— Century, 1st week 164.2% BALTIMORE— Century, 2nd week 121.4% BOSTON— Loew's Orpheum, 1st week . . . 139.5% BOSTON— Loew's Orpheum, 2nd week . . . 90.6% BOSTON— Loew's State 162.3% BUFFALO— Great Lakes, 1st week .... 174.8% BUFFALO— Great Lakes, 2nd week .... 123.0% CINCINNATI— RKO Palace, 1st week . . . 150.4% CINCINNATI— RKO Palace, 2nd week . . . 109.7% CINCINNATI— RKO Capitol, MO, 1st week . 111.9% INDIANAPOLIS— Loew's, 1st week .... 168.4% INDIANAPOLIS— Loew's, 2nd week .... 108.7% MILWAUKEE— Warner 182.2% MONTREAL— Orpheum 171.4% NEW HAVEN— Roger Sherman, 1st week . . 156.2% NEW HAVEN— Roger Sherman, 2nd week . 117.1% NEW HAVEN— Roger Sherman, 3rd week . 98.3% NEW YORK— Capitol, 1st week 140.0% (SA) Phil Spitalny's Orchestra NEW YORK— Capitol. 2nd week 168.0% (SA) Phil Spitalny's Orchestra NEW YORK— Capitol, 3rd week 190.0% (SA) Phil Spitalny's Orchestra PHILADELPHIA— Mastbaum 159.8% ST. LOUIS— Loew's State, 1st week .... 167.7% ST. LOUIS— Loew's State, 2nd week .... 127.3% BACKGROUND TO DANGER (W.B.) First Reports: Total Gross Tabulated $285,530 Comparative Average Gross 225,900 Over-all Performance 126.3% BALTIMORE— Stanley 111.4% INDIANAPOLIS— Circle 90.0% (DB) Chatterbox (Rep.) LOS ANGELES— Warner's Downtown . . . 136.8% LOS ANGELES— Warner's Hollywood .... 130.0% LOS ANGELES— Warner's Wiltern .... 139.4% NEW YORK— Strand, 1st week 150.0% (SA) Hal Mclntyre's Orchestra and others NEW YORK— Strand, 2nd week 125.0% (SA) Hal Mclntyre's Orchestra and others PHILADELPHIA— Stanley, 1st week .... 142.4% PHILADELPHIA— Stanley, 2nd week .... 74.3% PITTSBURGH-Stanley 146.4% (SA) Bonita Granville, Abe Lyman's Orch. PROVIDENCE— Majestic 115.3% (DB) Gals, Incorporated (Univ.) PROVIDENCE— Carlton, MO 1st week 112.1% (DB) Gals, Incorporated (Univ.) SEATTLE— Orpheum 96.6% (DB) Gildersleeve's Bad Day (RKO)