Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1944)

(Continued from page 46) ture the producer decided to drive the audience that way. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 3, 4. — A. E. Edwards, Wineraa Theatre, Scotia, Calf. Small lumber town patronage. Universal ALLERGIC TO LOVE: Martha O'Driscoll, Noah Beery, Jr. — A good light comedy which was liked by all. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 3, 4.— M'. Ewing, Ewing Theatre, Midlothian, 111. Suburban patronage. FOLLOW THE BOYS: Stage and Screen Entertainers — This is a good musical show with a host of guest stars. It reminds one of "Stage Door Canteen" and "This Is the Army." Business good. It pleased all. Played Sunday, Monday, Nov. 5, 6.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. IN SOCIETY: Abbott and Costello— One of Abbott and Costello's best performances. The loudest laughs ever heard from a crowd. Feature is a little too short. — Leonard J. Leise, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patronage. SINGING SHERIFF, THE: Bob Crosby, Fay McKenzie^This is a good small town musical show and business was good. Played Tuesday, Nov. 7.—E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. Warner Bros. ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN: Fredric March, Alexis Smith— Below average business. Just another picture that pleased a few. When will Warners come out with a truly good one? My patience is nearly exhausted. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 22, 23.— Leonard J. Leise. Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patronage. ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN, THE: Fredric March, Alexis Smith — Average business on this top picture. Expected a good turnout but possibly the coming election kept them near their radios. Played Sunday, Monday, Nov. 5, 6.— H. Goldson, Plaza Theatre, Chicago, 111. Neighborhood patronage. MAKE YOUR OWN BED: Jack Carson, Jane Wyman —A comedy worthy of the name but did only average business. Played Wednesday. Thursday, Oct. 25. 26. — Leonard J. Leise. Rand Theatre. Randolph. Neb. Rural and small town patronage. OLD ACQUAINTANCE: Bette Davis. Miriam Hopkins — Bette Davis is not a small town star. One picture in about six is satisfactory. Business down.— R. R. Kiefer, Rural Circuit Theatre, Hardisty, Alta.. Can. Village and rural patronage. ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN: Fredric March. Martha Scott— Picked this one up late. It is a swell job by a good cast but my patrons were disappointed. I had a few good comments from the older patrons but there was not much entertainment value for the younger set. Played Saturday. Nov. 4.— A. L. Dove. Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Sask., Can. Rural and small patronage. Short Features Columbia GENTS WITHOUT CENTS: All Star Comedies— Good for a lot of laughs.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer FOOTBALL THRILLS OF 1943: Pete Smith Specialties—Here is a swell little short for those who know something about football and even for those who don't. —Leonard J. Leise, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. MOVIE PESTS: Pete Smith Specialties— Here is a surprise package. This has plenty of entertainment and valuable hints to movie-goers.— Leonard J. Leise, Rand Tlieatre, Randolph, Neb. TALE OF A DOG: Miniatures— Can't say much for this one. One of the poorest yet shown. Not much of a tale.— Leonard J. Leise, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Paramount I'M JUST CURIOUS: Little Lulu— Clever cartoon in color.— E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre. Dewey, Okla. Victory Films YOU, JOHN JONES— The public does not want to be lectured even by Tracy. Crosby is a better Bond salesman.—R. R. Kiefer. Rural Circuit Theatre. Hardisty. Alta., Can. Village and rural patronage. Vitaphone ALL THIS AND RABBIT STEW: Merrie Melodies Cartoons — Very good film fare.— Harland Rankin. Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont.. Can. BIRDY AND THE BEAST: Merrie Melodies Car SHORT PRODUCT PLAYING BROADWAY Week of N ovember 20 ASTOR Monumental Utah MGM Sports Quiz MGM Feature: Kismet MGM CRITERION Ski for Two Universal Robot Bomb RKO Feature: Lost in a Harem MGM GLOBE Russian Rhapsody Vitaphone Into the Clouds Vitaphone Feature: The Great Moment . . . . Paramount HOLLYWOOD Booby Hatchet Vitaphone Dizzy Day Vitaphone Feature: To Have and Have 2Vo/ . V/arner Bros. PARAMOUNT Rhythm on Wheels Paramount Feature: I Love a Soldier Paramount RIALTO In a Harem Paramount No Dough — Boys Columbia Robot Bomb RKO Feature: Mark of the Whistler. Columbia RIVOLI Jasper's Paradise Paramount Feature: Frenchman's Creek .... Paramount ROXY Uncle Sam, Mariner? 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Irish Eyes Are Smiling. 20fh Cent.-Fox STRAND Let's Go Fishing Vitaphone Buckaroo Bugs Vitaphone Their Dizzy Day Vitaphone Feature: Very Thatight of You V/arner Bros. toons— This was very good.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. BORRAH MINENVITCH AND HIS HARMONICA SCHOOL: Melody Master Bands— A lovely, refreshing piece of entertainment that was really enjoyed.— Harland Rankin. Plaza Theatre. Tilbury, Ont., Can. FROM HAND TO MOUSE: Merrie Melodies Cartoons —Very funny. Don't pass this one.— H. Goldson. Plaza Theatre, Chicago, 111. GOLDILOCKS AND THE JIVIN' BEARS: Merrie Melodies Cartoons— Below par. Nothing to laugh at.— H. Goldson, Plaza Theatre, Oiicago, 111. PROUDLY WE SERVE: Featurettes— Good two-reel service subject about the women in the armed forces.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. STRUGGLE FOR LIFE: Vitaphone Varieties-Good short.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. SWEET SIOUX: Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodies— Very good. Play it.— Hariand Rankin. Plaza Theatre. Tilbury, Ont., Can. Set Plans for Promotion Of "Winged Victory" Jules Fields, publicity manager, and Sid Blumenstock, assistant exploitation manager of 20th Century-Fox, conducted a meeting of the company's field exploitation representatives at the Hotel Blackstone in Chicago last week. The meeting was for the purpose of setting up central and midwestem premieres of Moss Hart's "Winged Victory" which will be launched soon. Army Air Force representatives attended the meeting. Field representatives present included : Richard Owen, Dallas ; James Keefe. Cincinnati ; Jay Frank, St. Louis; Sid Zins, Cleveland; Frank Clark, Indianapolis; Walter HofTmaii, Minneapolis and Tommy Thompson and Virginia Sequin of the Chicago office. Pioneers to Induct 25 At Christnnas Party Twenty-five applications for membership passed upon by the executive committee of the ture Pioneers at a luncheon meeting in New last week. All qualified for membership and be inducted at the Picture Pioneers Exhibi, Christmas Party, to be held at the Jade and e' don Rooms, Waldorf-Astoria, Wednesday evei December 13. The applicants accepted were S E. Applegate, Henry R. Arias, John Balaban, ]' old Blumenthal, Frank Boucher, Joseph D. Ee Joseph DeFranes, Jean Hersholt, E. J. Hu( William E. Jenkins, Myron J. Kallet, Morri Kandel, Sidney B. Lust, William. Massce, Vii R. McFaul, Paul C. Mooney, Harry A. Post, Rothstein, A. M. Kapf, M. Rudin, William , Shirley, Andrew Smith, Jr., Eugene Spitz, H li J. Takifif and William S. Wilder. 20th-Fox Sets Two Films For December Release "Winged Victory" and "Sunday Dinner fc Soldier" will be released by 20th Century-Fox ing December, it was announced last week by 1 Connors, vice-president in charge of sales. The films comprise block number five of the compal 1944-45 product. Moss Hart's "Winged Vict? was produced by Darry F. Zanuck in associa with the U. S. Army Air Forces. It was dire( by George Cukor. The cast includes Sgt. M. Daniels, Cpl. Don Taylor, Pvt. Lon McCallis Jeanne Crain and others. "Sunday Dinner fc Soldier," based on the magazine story by Mai! Cheavin, was produced by Walter Morosco and rected by Lloyd Bacon. The cast is headed Anne Baxter, John Hodiak, Bobby DriscoU Charles Winninger. ' I 20th-Fox Exchange Club > Has Thanksgiving Dinner ! The Twentieth Century-Fox New York t change Family Club held its Thanksgiving din at the Cafe Zanzibar Tuesday evening. Among home office executives who attended were T' Connors, A. W. Smith, Jr., W. C. Gehring, IHome, Roger Ferri and others, in addition ' many celebrities, including Milton Berle, Car Landis and Annabella, are scheduled to appear. 1 rangements for the dinner were handled by Jose Goldenberg, chairman of the entertainment 00,^ mittee. Pass on Admission Tax In California Towns Fox West Coast will add three cents to adm sion prices in San Bernardino, Cal., and one c( in Redondo Beach, Cal., where citizens voted loi admission taxes, instead of absorbing the burdi Although the legal department of the circuit studying the measures adopted in both cities, ' executive declared last week that early relief w unlikely. Release "Canteen" Decennber 30 Release date for Warners' "Hollywood Canteei will be December 30, it was announced last week Ben Kalmenson, general sales manager. The wor premiere will be held simultaneously at the Strai and Hollywood in New York, and the Downtov and Wiltern theatres in Hollywood. Canadian Pioneers to Meet Canadian Picture Pioneers will hold its annu. meeting in Toronto November 29 at the King E( ward Hotel, Clair Hague, president, announced la week. The organization now has a membership < 300. Phiico Declares Dividend The board of directors of the Phiico Corporatioi Philadelphia, last week declared a dividend of 2 cents per share of common stock, payable Decenber 12, 1944, to stockholders of record Noveir ber 28. Krugnnan Rejoins Peskay Saul Krugman, who recently received his honor able discharge from the U. S. Navy, has rejoinei, the staff of Edward J. Peskay. | 50 MOTION PICTURE hIERALD, NOVEMBER 25, 194