Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1943)

Page scan 000357 from Motion Picture Herald

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1943
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1943)
Leaf #:
000357
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:
July 04, 2024
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November 27, 1943 MOTION PICTURE HERALD 57 (.Continued from opposite page) SILVER SPURS: Roy Rogers— Roy Rogers has taken the place of Gene Autry here, and this was a good Roy Rogers; better than the average. Doubled with "Pilot No. 5" to good business. Played Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 30, 31.— Mrs. Gertrude Proulx, Au Gres Theatre, Au Gres, Mich. Rural and small town patronage. SLEEPY LAGOON: Judy Canova, Dennis Day— Not quite up to Judy's better pictures, but it was good comedy and most of them liked it first rate. Played double with "Man From Music Mountain" to a good turnout. Played Saturday, Sunday, Nov. 6, 7.— Mrs. Gertrude Proulx, Au Gres Theatre, Au Gres, Mich. Rural and small town patronage. RKO BEHIND THE RISING SUN: Margo, Tom Neal, Robert Ryan — This was sold as on a par with "Hitler's Children," but the only resemblance was the RKO trademark. Business below average. Picture is fairly well produced, but with the public acceptance of war pictures on the decline, it turns out just a so-so effort which should have been dualled with some lively musical or skipped. Played Friday, Saturday. Oct. IS, 16.— G. H. Maxon, Strand Theatre, Jewell, la. Rural and small town patronage. GILDERSLEEVE'S BAD DAY: Harold Peary, Jane Darwell — Doubled this with "Alaska Highway" to slightly better than average. This is no better nor worse than previous effort. Strictly dual. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 5, 6.— G. H. Maxon, Strand Theatre, Jewell, la. Rural and small town patronage. SKY'S THE LIMIT, THE: Fred Astaire, Joan Leslie — Good musical show which pleased. Business good. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 31, Nov. 1. — E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. TWO WEEKS TO LIVE: Lum and Abner— The name of Lum and Abner has swell box office appeal here. Played Thursday. Friday, Oct. 14. 15.— Willard Moore, Lido Theatre, Providence, Ky. Twentieth CenturyFox A HAUNTING WE WILL GO: Laurel and Hardy — Glad to see these two stars are producing regularly again. Our patrons like Laurel and Hardy very much. Played single with final chapter of "Bat Man" which, incidentally, is about the first serial that has meant something at the box office in several years. Played Thursday, Friday, Nov. 11, 12.— A. H. Kaufman. Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. Family patronage. BOMBERS MOON: George Montgomery, Annabella — Good picture that was enjoyed by most everybody. Business better than average for Sundas-. Ran with "Purple V." which made the program a bit heavy. Played Sept. 5.— Wilson T. Cottrell. Carolina Theatre, Oxford, N'. C. CONEY ISLAND: Betty C-rable, George Montgomery— Very good picture with exceedingly good business. We had many favorable comments. Played Monday-Wednesday, Sept. 6-8.— Wilson T. Cottrell, Carolina Theatre, Oxford. N. C. HEAVEN CAN WAIT: Don Ameche, Gene Tierney — This well-produced offering is a bit hard to discuss. Rather unusual story on the serious side, but lots of laughs and was enjoyed generally — especially among the ladies. Played Sunday -Tuesday, Oct. 31Nov. 2. — G. H. Maxon, Strand Theatre, Jewell, la. Rural and small town patronage. MY FRIEND FLICKA: Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster — Fine picture. Our patrons liked it the first night, and word-of-mouth advertising is the best, so business was even better on the second night. Played Thursday, Friday, Sept. 9, 10.— Mrs. G. Nelson Foxworthy, Princess Theatre, Flemingsburg, Ky. OX-BOW INCIDENT, THE: Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews — Disappointing. Played Thursday, Friday, Nov. 4, 5. — Willard Moore, Lido Theatre. Providence, Ky. QUIET PLEASE, MURDER: Gail Patrick, George Sanders — Played this with a Western to nice business. Seemed to please. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 12, 13.— Harlan Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Canada. United Artists PRAIRIE CHICKENS: Jimmy Rogers, Noah Beery. Jr. — This is just what the small town needs. Enjoyed by all, even me.— F. R. Crist, Crist Theatre, Loveland. Ohio. STAGE DOOR CANTEEN: Stage and Screen Stars — Good, entertaining picture. Was expecting too much after so many good reports. The picture was too long. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 31, Nov. 1. — Mrs. G. Nelson Foxworthy, Princess Theatre, Flemingsburg, Ky. YOUNG AND WILLING: William Holden, Susan Hayward — Quite silly in several spots, but good entertainment, nevertheless. Business was O. K., too. Played Sunday, Sept. 12.— Wilson T. Cottrell, Carolina Theatre, Oxford, N. C. Universal AMAZING MRS. HOLUDAY, THE: Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien — This picture fooled us. Really did extra well; everybody enjoyed it. Played Monday, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9. — Harlan Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Canada. BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL: Ritz Bros., Carol Bruce — Our weekend crowd ate this hokum up. Impossible to hear half the dialogue. Must have been O.K., as most of the small Universal features always have been this season. Played Sunday, Sept. 12. — Wilson T. Cottrell, Carolina Theatre, Oxford, N. C. CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN: Evelyn Ankers, John Carradine — Double billed with "Song of Texas." Business excellent. A natural exploitation picture and will please generally. Animal training sequences are excellent. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 17, 18. — Paul O'Neil, Grand Theatre, Wallace, Idaho. Nursing and professional patronage. FOLLOW THE BAND: Leon Errol, Mary Beth Hughes — A very good programmer that is just the right length for a double and probably O.K. for the Bargain Night. Music and comedy that pleased a fair house. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 12, 13. — Mayme P. Musselman, Princess Theatre, Lincoln, Kan. Small town patronage. FOLLOW THE BAND: Leon Errol, Mary Beth Hughes — Nice little picture, but meant nothing at our box office. Pleased those who came, but not enough cash customers. Played Tuesday, Nov. 9. — A. H. Kaufman. Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. Family patronage. HIT THE ICE: Abbott and Costello— One of Abbott and Costello's best. Played three days to nice business. Well received by all types of patrons. Musical interludes also good. Played Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 9-11— Paul O'Neil, Grand Theatre, Wallace, Idaho. Nursing and professional patronage. HIT THE ICE: Abbott and Costello— Here is the best produced Abbott and Costello of the lot. Needless to say we had very good business. Played Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 10-12.— G. H. Maxon, Strand Theatre, Jewell, la. Rural and small town patronage. HOWS ABOUT IT?: Andrews Sisters, Robert Paige — Previous Andrews Sisters pictures did O.K. on midweek dates, so we thought we'd try this one on Sunday-Monday, but did very badly. Tried to build it up with a good shorts program, but it didn't mean a thing. Played Oct. 31, Nov. 1.— A. H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. Family patronage. MISTER BIG: Gloria Jean, Donald O'Connor— Appeals mostly to younger folks. Good jive and musical numbers mixed in with the story. Business fair. Used this with "Report from the Aleutians." Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 22, 23.— Paul O'Neil, Grand Theatre, Wallace, Idaho. Nursing and professional patronage. MR. BIG: Gloria Jean, Donald O'Connor— This O'Connor has plenty of talent, and in this one they shoot the works. However, the picture as a whole lacks even a fair shake as to story and direction. Played on dual to average business only. Played Friday. Saturday, Oct. 29, 30.— G. H. Maxon, Strand Theatre, Jewell, la. Rural and small town patronage. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: Nelson Eddy, Susanna Foster — Very nice rejuvenation; well acted and directed. Claude Rains does well; not as horrifying as the Lon Chaney version and more melodramatic. Well liked, but business not as expected. Played Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 12-14.— Paul O'Neil, Grand Theatre, Wallace, Idaho. Nursing and professional patronage. WE'VE NEVER BEEN LICKED: Richard Quine. Noah Beery, Jr. — A very good picture. However, it has little box office value. They'll like it if you can get 'em in. Business definitely off. Played Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 2-4.— Paul O'Neil, Grand Theatre. Wallace, Idaho. Nursing and professional patronage. WHITE SAVAGE: Maria M'ontez, Jon Hall, Sabu — Here's a picture they'll all go for. Good acting, beautiful color, good story. Give it good playing time. Played Thursday, Friday, Nov. 4, 5.— Frank D. Fowler, Princess Theatre. Mocksville, N. C. Rural patronage. WHITE SAVAGE: Maria Montez. Jon Hall. Sabu — If it hadn't been for the color, there wouldn't have been much to this and they didn't turn out any too well for it. Played Sunday, Monday. Nov. 7, 8.— M. L. DuBose, Majestic Theatre. Cotulla. Tex. Small town patronage. Warner Bros. ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey— A good drawing card. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 31, Nov. 1.— Willard Moore, Lido Theatre, Providence, Ky. ACTION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC: Humphrey Bogart, Raymond Massey — Good story, well acted. Interest kept at high pitch. Played Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29, 30, to excellent business. Should be well received anywhere, especially by action fans. —Paul O'Neil, Grand Theatre, Wallace, Idaho. Nursing and professional patronage. ALWAYS IN MY HEART: Kay Francis, Walter Huston — This is a honey of a picture that I had missed earlier in the season. For real entertainment for an audience such as mine, it just hit the spot. Again Warner Bros, have come across with a picture with pleasing entertainment for the common folk. The music is great and Borah Minnevitch and His Rascals are a knockout. Played Saturday, Nov. 6. — A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Sask., Canada. Rural and small town patronage. CONSTANT NYMPH, THE: Joan Fontaine, Charles Boyer — Joan Fontaine's acting a little overdone. Alexis Smith stole the show. Personally, I thought this was a good picture but had several walkouts. Not for the masses. Played Sunday, Monday, November 7, 8. — Mrs. G. Nelson Foxworthy, Princess Theatre, Flemingsburg, Ky. MISSION TO MOSCOW: Walter Huston, Ann Harding — A picture of this calibre may be excellent — as this was — but it will not draw the "masses." In a small town it just does not click. Business off. Played Monday, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 14— Wilson T. Cottrell, Carolina Theatre, Oxford, N. C. OKLAHOMA KID, THE: James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart — An old picture, but a sure box office hit. Played Tuesday, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 13.— Willard Moore, Lido Theatre, Providence, Ky. THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS: All Warner Contract Players — At last a picture from this company that will do business in a small town. The best musical of the year, with a big cast that sparkles in its various specialties. Played Saturday -Tuesday, Oct. 23-26. — Ritz Amusements, Inc., Park Theatre, North Vernon, Ind. WATCH ON THE RHINE: Paul Lukas, Bette Davis— Very good production. A little too much on the "class" side for this community. However, business was fair. Played Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 26-28.— Paul O'Neil. Grand Theatre, Wallace, Idaho. Nursing and professional patronage. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY: James Cagney, Joan Leslie — Swell picture. Also excellent from a patriotic standpoint. Played Sunday, Monday. Oct. 3, 4.— Willard Moore, Lido Theatre, Providence, Ky. Short Features Columbia SWEEPING CARS: World of Sports— Well received. Nice entertainment.— Harlan Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Canada. THEY STOOGE TO THE CONGA: All Star Comedies—The Stooges are still No. 1 "aisle rollers" in my theatre, and this one is a scream. My customers enjoy a good comedy and this one really did the job.— Bruce K. Young, Ritz Theatre, Dyersburg, Term. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer FIXIN' TRICKS: Pete Smith Specialties— Average Pete Smith. A couple of laughs.— G. H. Maxon, Strand Theatre, Jewell, la. ONE HAM'S FAMILY: Technicolor Cartoons— A good cartoon in color that will please the kids— and adults.— Mayme P. Musselman, Princess Theatre, Lincoln. Kan. SCENIC OREGON: Fitzpatrick Traveltalks— Not so hot for Fitzpatrick. Too much of the same. Plenty of Oregon to film without staying at one place too long.— Mayme P. Musselman, Princess Theatre, Lincoln, Kan. SCENIC OREGON: Fitzpatrick Traveltalks— Very entertaining as well as beautifully done in Technicolor. — Mrs. G. Nelson Foxworthv, Princess Theatre, Flemingsburg, Ky. WILD HORSES: Pete Smith Specialties— Prettv poor for Pete Smith. Nothing to it.— Mayme P. Musselman. Princess Theatre, Lincoln, Kan. YANKEE DOODLE MOUSE: Technicolor Cartoons —A very good cartoon. Save this one for vour best time.— G. H. Maxon, Strand Theatre, Jewell, la. Paramount AMPHIBIOUS FIGHTERS: Sportlights — Good reel of the boys in training. Thev really get the works.— Mayme P. Mussellman, Princess Theatre Lincoln. Kan. (.Continued on page 60)