Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1944
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)
Leaf #:
000269
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:
August 29, 2022
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{Continued from preceding page) p will be O.K., but don't depend on just night shows, piyed Wednesday, Thursday, Oct. 10, 11.— A. E. Jarboe, tz Theatre, Cameron, Mo. SmaU town patronage. IjlTARZAN'S DESERT MYSTERY: Johnny Weissmuly;, Nancy Kelly— Did O.K. Had not had a Tarzan pic■te for some time. Foottball game Friday night hurt Irt still did extra business. Played Friday, Saturday. "Raymond Krutsinger, Rialto Theatre, Lyndon, Kan. ^ali town and rural patronage. tVTENDER COMRADE: Ginger Rogers, Robert Ryan— lar-jerker. business. Played Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. p.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Small , yra and rural patronage. lui United Artists |epubiic feiG SHOW, THE: Gene Autry— Just bring Gene Auy to town and here come the people. He still rates •e best box office Western star in my theatre. Played * >:day, Saturday, Oct. 20, 21.— Miss Cleo Manry, Buena r-'ista Theatre, Buena Vista, Ga. Small town and rural tronage. lir-BiG SHOW, THE: Gene AutryAutry reissue still 7 0 , K. but receipts are going down. — A. E. Jarboe, Ritz iaeifleatre, Cameron, Mo. Small town patronage. -i BLACK PARACHUTE, THE: John Carradine, Larry irks — Another story of the imderground in which John trradine plavs a Nazi officer convincingly. Quite well -i'-ced. Played Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 22-24.— M. Ewing, '^'j^S Theatre, Midlothian, 111. Suburban patronage. ^COWBOY AND THE SENORITA, THE: Roy Rogers, ale Evans — Doubled this with "Secrets of Scotland ^rd." Both features clicked 100 per cent. This bill f";ted one of my largest fall grosses. Played Friday, '\zt. 13.— J. L. Thayer, Raymond Theatre, Raymond, N. ^ jj. Small town patronage. Baff'IGHTING SEABEES, THE: John Wayne, Susan ;inajrward — As in all (;ases of pictures involving one of ,e services, this story of the Navy Seabees goes over most 100 per cent with the patrons. It was very well j'li'JPPorted. Played Friday and Saturday, Oct. 20, 21. — Ewing, Ewing Theatre, Midlothian, 111. Suburban •^iijttronage. "^^XADY AND THE MONSTER, THE: Vera Ralston, 5 Richard Arlen — This film is just ordinary. It should be j^^Duble billed with another feature. Played Tuesday, Oct. '—J. L. Thayer, Raymond Thaetre, Raymond, N. H. 'jjjinall town patronage. ".-(MARSHAL OF RENO: Bill Elliott, Bobby Blake— :'tied Ryder Westerns are the best Westerns on the 31 :arket today, bar none. Here they outdraw Roy Rogers, -^tiis one is a honey. Lots of action. Played Friday, amliturday, Oct. 'S, 28.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Ferfle, Minn. Small town and rural patronage. _l.STAGECOACH TO MONTEREY: Allan Lane, Feggy j,,.-cewart — Routine Western which pleased on Friday and !ij,4ckturday. Business was average. Played Nov. 3, 4. — E. if . Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small iwn patronage. jlt.jTELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS: Roy Rogers, Dale Ev...13 — Played single with shorts and did top business. l^jOts of music and entertainment for weekend folks. -l -ilayed Friday, Saturday. — Raymond Krutsinger, Rialto ■ heatre, Lyndon, Kan. Small town and rural patronage. wentieth CenturyFox ■ tifEVE OF ST. MARK, THE: Michael O'Shea, Anne -. axter — This was a grand picture and everyone who .w it said it was heart breaking but mighty good. ;:r'ven though it is a war picture it did grand business • ni the first night, but on the second night we were ifected by a storm and the rain hurt my crowd. Played jii'ednesday, Thursday, Oct. 18, 19.— Miss Cleo Manry, kiena Vista Theatre, Buena Vista, Ga. Small town and firal patronage. « ,JANE EYRE: Orson Welles, Joan Fontaine— Lots of 'idi^alkouts on this. You figure it out. Played Wednesday, etybursday, Oct. 4, 3. — Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Feri --le, Minn. Small town and rural patronage. I LODGER, THE: Laird Cregar, Merle Oberon— Flayed ^ nis on a double bill on Saturday with a Western. They r uld not come in when they saw "The Lodger" playWorst Saturday yet. — A. E. Jarboe, Ritz Theatre, r.eron. Mo. Small town patronage. isWEET AND LOWDOWN: Lynn Bari, Benny Goodan — These band leaders have an exaggerated idea of ir draw. It is a bobby sox picture, and the adults 1 their noses. If you double bill, use it on the weak '.—A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, ' ^AMPICO: Lynn Bari, Edward G. Robinson — We used feature on the top half of a double bill to good kend business. Played Friday. Saturday, Oct. 27. 28. .1. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, CaHf. Small )6|Jtmber . town patronage. . , I UNDER TWO FLAGS: Ronald Colman, Oaudette Col5' -.srt — Another reissue that failed to bring tliem in. Played '"■"'uesday, Sept. 26. — J. L. Thayer, Raymond Theatre, Rayond, N. H. Small town patronage. IT HAPPENED TOMORROW: Dick Powell, Linda Darnell— Good stars and wasted film. O.K. for double feature bill. Flayed Tuesday, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 25.— G. R. May, Varsity Theatre, Ellisville, Miss. Small town and rural patronage. SILVER QUEEN: George Brent, Priscilla Lane— O.K. for a Friday-Saturday change. Lots of action. Played Oct. 20, 21.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Small town and rural patronage. SONG OF THE OPEN ROAD: Edgar Bergen, "Charlie," Bonita Granville — A dandy little show that pleased all. Played Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 29-31.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. SmaU town and rural patronage. UP IN MABEL'S ROOM: Marjorie Reynolds, Dtennis O'Keefe — Tops in laughs and gross. Don't miss this one. Played Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 15-17.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Small town and rural patronage. Universal CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY: Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly — Unusual picture for Miss Durbin. Business good and picture pleased. Flaved Sunday, Monday. Oct. 1, 2. — C. W. Ritenour, Mi'lford Theatre, Milford, 111. Rural patronage. BUCKSKIN FRONTIER: Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt— Swell for Friday and Saturday. Good show. Played Oct. 6, 7.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Small town .and rural patronage. IN SOCIETY: Abbott and Costello— These boys still do business. Picture made in a hurry and the same old stuff but it did well at the box office. Played Sunday Tuesday. — Raj-mond Krutsinger, Rialto Theatre, Lyndon, Kan. Small town and rural patronage. NEVER A DULL MOMENT: Ritz Brothers, Frances Langford — Silly. Too much Ritz Brothers. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 6. 7. — Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Small town and rural patronage. Warner Bros. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: John Garfield, .Paul Henreid — A very exceptional movie, but on the serious side. The audience does not bother to take the trouble to give themselves a chance to understand it, so a picture that should be very worthwhile and thought-provoking is not appreciated. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 27, 28. — M. Ewing, Ewing Theatre, Midlothian, 111. Suburban patronage. BETWEiEN TWO WORLDS: John Garfield, Paul Henreid — Too much picture for small town and country people, but very good. Plaved Sunday, Monday, Oct. 22, 23.— G. R. May, Varsity Theatre, Ellisville, Miss. Small town and rural patronage. FRISCO KID: James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay — These reissues are O.K., but they do not bring in a crowd for me. Played Friday. Sept. 29. — J. L. Thayer. Raymond Theatre, Raymond, N. H. Small town patronage. GIRLS ON PROBATION: Joan Bryan, Ronald Reagan— Used on weak end of double feature. We would not care to buy or play another similar feature. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 27, 28.— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Calif. Small lumber town patronage. IN OUR TIME: Ida Lupino, Paul Henreid— Splendid acting, as far as this situation is concerned, was wasted on a story that failed to attract any cash customers. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Oct. 25. 26.— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Calif. Small lumber town patronage. MAKE YOUR OWN BED: Jack Carson, Jane Wyman — It drew a good crowd. The audience laughed and howled all through it. Personally. I thought the picture and the stars were terrible. However, who am I to judge. If the picture brings them in and has sufficient entertainment value to make them laugh, why ask for more. Played Tuesday, Oct. 17.— J. L. Thayer, Raymond Theatre, Raymond, N. H. Small town patronage. PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE: Humphrey Bogart, Michele Morgan— Good action but poor draw for me. Story too heavy, rough and gruesome. No fun, hence no box office. Played Wednesday, Thursday. — Raymond Krutsinger, Rialto Theatre, Lyndon, Kan. Small town and rural patronage. POLO JOE: Joe E. Brown — A good comedy which did only average business. It deserved better business but I guess Hallowe'en cut me down. Played Tuesday, Oct. 31. — E. M. Freiburger, P'aramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. SHINE ON, HARVEST MOON: Ann Sheridan. Dennis Morgan — We used this on our best dates and have no regrets. Can recommend this film for anywhere musicals are popular. The Technicolor scene was eye filling. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 29, 30,— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Calif. Small lumber town patronage. TIGER SHARK: Edward G. Robinson, Richard Arlen — Swell action picture with Richard Arlen and J. Carroll Naish. By all means play this reissue. Business was good and no complaints. Played Wednesday. Thursday. Nov. 1, 2. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, D'ewey, Okla, Small town patronage. UNCERTAIN GLORY: Errol Flynn, Paul Lukas— Another saboteur and war picture, of which we have had too many. A fairly good show, but business was poor. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 29, 30.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. UNCERTAIN GLORY: Errol Flynn, Paul Lukas— Too heavy and no fun, therefore no business. Played Wednesday, "Thursday. — Raymond Krutsinger, Rialto Theatre, Lyndon, Kan. Small town and rural patronage. Short Features Columbia PITCHIN' IN THE KJTECHEN: All Star Comedies — Very funny. — Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer DANGER AREA: Special Release— I would not want to run this subject if it were free. Leave it on the shelf. —A. E. JarW, Ritz Theatre, Cameron, Mo. SALT LAKE DIVERSION: Fitzpa trick Traveltalks— Excellent. — Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. SOMEWHERE, U.S.A.: Miniatures— Fair. Skip it.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. VISITING ST. LOUIS: Fitzpatrick Traveltalks.— Excellent. Played this one. — Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. ZOOT CAT: Technicolor Cartoons— Very good.— Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Paramount MONKEY BUSINESS: Speaking of Animals— Very good animal comedy. One of the best in the series. Play it. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. RHYTHM ON WHEELS: Sportlights— Good roller skating reel. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. RKO Radio \ MALLARD FLIGHT: Sportscope— Excellent. Play it. — Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Twentieth CenturyFox THREE SISTERS OF THE MOOR: Two-reel specials —Very poor. Skip it. — Ray S. Hanson, Fox Theatre, Fertile, Minn. Universal ' BE^CH NUTS: Swing Symphonies — Good color cartoon with Woody Woodpecker. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Vita phone BOOBY HATCHED: Merrie Melodies Cartoons— Good color cartoon. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. THEIR DIZZY DAY: Vitaphone Varieties— Good animal comedy.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Crosley Net for Nine Months Up to $3,571,388 The Crosley Corporation, Cincinnati, operating WLW, WSAI and several international short wave stations, and manufacturing precision devices for the Government, reports net earnings of $3,571,388 after taxes and depreciation, but before renegotiation of war contracts for the nine-month period of 1944, compared with $2,771,789 on a like basis for the comparable period last year. Net sales for the 1944 period were $72,667,120, and $58,978,783 for the same 1943 period. Reopens in Atlantic City The Hollywood theatre, Atlantic City, N. J., after a seven-week period of darkness, reopened last week, coincident with the 10th anniversary of the theatre. A major casualty of the recent hurricane, the house has undergone extensive repairs and refurnishing that, according to President Harry Waxmann, of the Hacco Theatre Corporation, represents an outlay of $60,000 for repair and remodelling. MOTION PICTURE HERALD, NOVEMBER 18, 1944 45.