Motion Picture Herald (Jul-Aug 1943)

Page scan 000498 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 #:
000498
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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48 MOTION PICTURE HERALD August 7, I 943 (.Continued from page 45) AIR FORCE: John Garfield, Gig Young— The right kind of a war drama still brings out the crowd. This was made to order to thrill the patrons and make them realize what the Flying Fortresses are doing. We had nothing but good comments on this show, which came close to the record of "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Played Sunday, Monday, July 4, 5.— N. W. Huston, Liberty Theatre, Columbus, Kan. Family patronage. AIR FORCE: John Garfield, Gig Young— A little better business on the most magnificent airplane story of the war. No words can fully say how excellent it is. If it were not for the real war, this would have been a humdinger at my box office. Pictures like this always used to do top business; but that was when they seemed more like fiction. Now that they seem real, they do not want them here. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. Small college town patronage. AIR FORCE: John Garfield, Gig Young— This is truly a great war picture and it spoke well at the box office, too, matching our former record. Seldom does a picture draw the spontaneous applause that this one did. Played Sunday, Monday, June 27, 28.— James A. Nelson, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio. Small town, collegiate and soldier patronage. CASABLANCA: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman— Good picture, good acting. Well liked by all who saw it. Played Sunday-Tuesday, July 11-13. — Tom Poulos, Paonia Theatre, Paonia, Colo. EDGE OF DARKNESS: Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan—Warner Bros, are delivering more hits this year than any other company and this is no exception. Good business and an excellent picture. Played Friday, Saturday, July 2, 3.— D. A. Russell, Ness Theatre", Ness City, Kan. Small town patronage. EDGE OF DARKNESS: Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan—Another war picture. The same story as "The Moon Is Down" but not nearly as good. Business below average. Played Saturday-Monday, June 1214.— Ritz Amusements. Inc., Park Theatre, North Vernon, Ind. Small town patronage. FLYING FORTRESS: Richard Greene. Carla Lehmann— Not very good. Trailer is great. Played Tuesday. Wednesday, July 13, 14.— Frank Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Small town patronage. FLYING FORTRESS: Richard Greene, Carla Lehmanr— The title on this one brought in a fairly good house, but that's all. Many of the air scenes were noticeably faked and the story isn't very strong, either. Not good enough for a single feature as we played it. Played Sunday, June 6.— James A. Nelson, Hiram College, Hiram. Ohio. Small town, collegiate and soldier patronage. GENTLEMAN JIM: Errol Flynn. Alexis Smith— This one was different. Here is one fight picture that pleased all, both young and old. Played on Sunday and Monday. Fair attendance. Played May 30, 31— Robert J. Neely, Times Theatre, Jonesboro, 111. Small town patronage. HARD WAY, THE: Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan— If your patrons like drama, this is it. Was really a great show to me and the few patrons who saw it liked it, but a cloudburst hurt my first day receipts. Played Sunday, July 18.— Miss Cleo Manry, Buena Vista Theatre, Buena Vista, Ga. Small town and rural patronage. HARD WAY, THE: Ida Lupino. Dennis Morgan— Again Warner Bros, has hit the bell in the above release for superb acting and an engrossing story. This has them all. Was afraid of this one for a country audience but must admit I did not have a dissatisfied customer. Would recommend this one for any spot. Played Saturday, July 24.— A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Sask., Canada. Rural and small town patronage. HARD WAY, THE: Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan —A very good picture that did well as I can expect these days. I wish thev would not come along with so many titles that fit my business so well. The people in the picture had a hard time but it wasn t anything compared to running this theatre. Why don't they film my story? It would be heart rending. I can assure you. With titles like this, I don't know whether I'm advertising a show or handing a weekly report.— W. H. Nevins, in, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred. N. Y. Small college town patronage. MYSTERIOUS DOCTOR, THE: Eleanor Parker, John Loder— This is about as weak a picture as we ever had from Warners. It is one of those things with the ocean smell to it. Ditch it. We played this on our Wednesday Bargain Night, but it was not much of a bargain. Played July 15.— E. O. Simons, Roxy Theatre, Menno, S. D. Rural and small town patronage NOW, VOYAGER: Bette Davis, Paul Henreid— College commencement exercises were the main event for the day, and by show time many were too tired to sit through this heavy story. Bette Davis does a fine piece of work in this one, though, and we would probably have had a better audience on a different night. Played Sunday. May 30.— James A. Nelson. Hiram College. Hiram. Ohio. Small town, collegiate and soldier patronage. TRUCK BUSTERS: Richard Travis, Ruth FordOne of Warners' "wasted film" shows. Best fiO-minutc show Warner Bros, made this year or last was ■Hidden Hand." Played Tuesday, Wednesday. July 20, 21.— Frank Raspa. State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Small town patronage. SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of August 2nd ASTOR Dog House MGM The Lonesome Mouse MGM Feature: Best Foot Forward. MGM CAPITOL Journey to Yesterday MGM Trifles That Win Wars MGM Feature: Stage Door Canteen United Artists CRITERION She's A-l in the Navy Universal Feature: Hen to Hold Universal GLOBE The Man Killers Vitaphone U.S. Service Bands Vitaphone Feature: Victory Through Air Power United Artists HOLLYWOOD Yankee Doodle Daffy Vitaphone Feature: This Is the Army. . .Warner Bros. MUSIC HALL Pluto and the Armadillo. . . . RKO Feature: Mr. Lucky RKO PARAMOUNT Tumble Bugs Paramount Popular Science, No. 4 Paramount Superman in The Mummy Strikes Paramount Feature: Dixie Paramount ROXY Accent on Courage 20th Cent.-Fox Patriotic Pooches 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Stormy Weather. . . 20th Cent.-Fox STRAND Champions Train Champions. Vitaphone Gray, White and Blue Vitaphone Feature: The Constant Nymph.W arner Bros. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY: James Cagney, Joan Leslie — The soldiers stationed here at Hiram College helped to sell this story of George M. Cohan, for "Yankee Doodle Dandy" is one of the marching songs they sing every day. Despite the expected lull of the Easter weekend, we couldn't help but do well on this great musical. Box office sales were way up. The national advertising on this picture was a great help in making people want to see it. Played Sunday, Monday, April 25, 26.— James A. Nelson, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio. Small town, collegiate and soldier patronage. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY: James Cagney, Joan Leslie — I have often wondered just why the producers can't make all the pictures good. This picture did not have such great outstanding settings, but it had a story and that's what counts. Played Sunday-Tuesday, July 18-20.— O. E. Simons, Roxy Theatre, Menno. S. D. Rural and small town patronage. YOU CAN'T ESCAPE FOREVER: George Brent, Brenda Marshall— Business was below par on this picture. Interest is not very keen here in this type of production as everything in it has been seen over and over again. Several sequences were apparently duplicated from other productions. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Tuly 14, 15.— A. C. Edwards. Winema Theatre. Scotia, Calif. Small lumbertown patronage. Short Features Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer BAH WILDERNESS: Technicolor cartoons— Barney Bear color cartoon that went over well. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. BLITZ WOLF, THE: Technicolor Cartoons— Very good color cartoon. It's last year's number, but use it if you haven't already. — Robert J. Neely, Times Theatres, Jonesboro, 111. MARINES IN THE MAKING: Pete Smith Specialties—Well done, but subjects like this are getting to be a dime a dozen and half of them are free.— W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred. N. Y. MIGHTY NIAGARA: fitzpatrick Traveltalks— The title on this colorful traveltalk is attractive enough on any warm summer night, and the picture itself is refreshing and beautiful. These shorts always add quality to any program. — James A. Nelson. Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio. MODERN MEXICO CITY: Fitzpatrick Traveltalks — Beautiful as all Technicolor traveltalks. All of our audiences enjoy these very much. — Robert J. Neely, Times Theatre, Jonesboro, 111. Paramount BRAVO MR. STRAUSS: Madcap Models— These Madcap Models are well accepted here. This one is outstanding. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. MANY TANKS: Popeye the Sailor— Just another Popeye cartoon. Not so gopd. Kids liked it O.K. — Cecil R. Atkinson, Star Theatre, Star City, Ark. SPINACH FOR BRITAIN: Popeye the Sailor— We do not play many Popeyes. This one was a little above average. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. RKO Radio ARMY MASCOT, THE: Walt Disney Cartoons— A good Disney cartoon. — James A. Nelson, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio. CITY OF COURAGE: Victory Specials— This Victory reel is extremely well done and should make an impression wherever it is shown. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. FLYING JALOPY : Walt Disney Cartoons— This Disney cartoon is one of his funniest. It panicked the audience. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. GOLF LIMITED: Sportscope — Very good and very interesting for those who play golf. However, most of us have not even heard the word mentioned for a year and a half. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. JERRY WALD AND ORCHESTRA: Jamborees— This is one of the best of this series and it will make your swing enthusiasts happy. — James A. Nelson, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio. LA CUCARACHA: Technicolor Short— We had a lot of adverse criticisms on this two-reel, Technicolor, loosely woven short with a Spanish setting. — James A. Nelson, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio. PRIVATE PLUTO: Walt Disney Cartoons— Very good Disney color cartoon as usual. The chipmunks stole the show and got plenty of laughs. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. SHOW HORSE: Sportscope— Beautiful slow motion scenes of trotting and running horses. Excellent for all who like this type of subject. — W. V. Nevins. III. Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. Twentieth CenturyFox NEW CANADA, THE.: March of Time— This is interesting, but the younger generation was more or less bored. Why not go back to two subjects per reel once in a while? — Robert J. Neely, Times Theatre, Jonesboro, 111. Universal SCREWBALL, THE: Color Cartune— This Woody Woodpecker color cartoon is just ordinary. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. Victory Film PARATROOPS: Victory Film— Very good free reel. — W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N. Y. TROOP TRAIN: Victory Film— Very interesting one-reel subject. Audience liked it very much. — Cecil R. Atkinson, Star Theatre, Star City, Ark. YOU, JOHN JONES: Victory Film— Hit another Government reel quite late. This one was a short story with James Cagney and Ann Sothern. Seemed to hold well.— W. V. Nevins, III, Alfred Co-op Theatre. Alfred, N. Y. Vitaphone ARMY AIR FORCE BAND: Melody Master Bands — A very good musical. It shows what our armed forces can do while not fighting. Shows the different jobs in the Air Corps. I advise you to play it.— O. E. Simons, Roxy Theatre, Menno, S. D. ^ WISE QUACKING DUCK, THE: Looney Tunes Cartoons — This color cartoon is one of the funniest. It will take a pretty dopey audience not to get lots of laughs out of this one. — W. V. Nevins, ITT, Alfred Co-op Theatre, Alfred, N'. Y.