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 #:
000707
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 11, 2024
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r WHAT THE PICTURE DID FOR ME^ diumbia iHOLINA BLUES: Kay Kyser, Ann Miller, Victor re — Just a fair musical. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic itre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. >VER GIRL: Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly— This is Icind of a picture that gives your spot a good repuo. Excellent business. I liked it. — Johnnie Hynes, munity Theatre, Conde, S. D. Small town and rural onage. IPATIENT YEARS, THE: j;ean Arthur, Lee Bow, Charles Cobum — Just a fair bill that hardly did age business. The story is rather farfetched. Played day, Monday, Dec. 10, 11. — Leonard J. Leise, Rand atre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patron IPATIENT YEARS, THE: Jean Arthur, Lee Bow, Charles Coburn — Splendid picture and good acting by cast. Pleased everyone. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic atre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. \JA SESSION: Ann Miller, Jess Barker— This is a i program picture that appealed more to the teen group than to the adult trade. — Marion F. Bodwell, imount Theatre, Wyoming, 111. Small town patron LONDIKE KATE: Ann Savage, Tom Neal— This is 3od picture for spots that have plenty of action fans, this location it was just another picture. No comits but no compUments. Neal is improving. Played inesday, Dec. 6. — Johnnie Hynes, Community Theatre, de, S. D. Small town and rural patronage. EET MISS BOBBY SOCKS: Bob Crosby. Lynn Mer— This i» a very poor picture. It might do as half double bill but I had to play it single. Bob Crosby ust a fair singer but as an actor he is not very i. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Dec. 13, 14. — Leon J. Leise, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and 11 town patronage. etro-Goldwyn-Mayer MERICAN ROMANCE, AN; Brian Donlevy, Ann lard — This is an outstanding production. It is splen7 acted but somehow it did not draw. — E. A. Bolduc, estic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. MDY HARDY'S BLONDE TROUBLE: Mickey ney, Lewis Stone — A swell little picture but it did not 7 like the "Hardy" pictures used to. There is nothwrong with the cast, but it seems to be the stories, 'ed Saturday-Monday, Dec. 2-4. — Melville Danner, y Theatre, Granite, Okla. Small town patronage. \RBARY COAST GENT: Wallace Beery, Binnie aes — This will please the Beery fans who like action heir film fare. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Con, N. H. General patronage. \THING BEAUTY: Red Skelton, Esther Williams— i gives fun and entertainment for everyone. Our audi; laughed good and loud over Skelton's antics. — E. A. iuc. Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patige. \THING BEAUTY: Red Skelton, Esther Williams— ressed up comedy in Technicolor which is very good, s will do business and please everyone. Played Satly-Mondajf Dec. 9-11. — Melville Danner, Kozy TheaGranite, Okla. Small town patronage. VNTERVILLE GHOST, THE: Charles Laughton, •garet O'Brien — Little Miss O'Brien is a grand acs. Laughton and Young did an excellent job in very unusual story. Dropped in box office take, red Wednesday, Thursday, Dec. 6, 7.— Horn and gan. Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small 1 and rural patronage. IIAGON SEED: Katharine Hepburn, Walter Huston lis is an outstanding production superbly presented. — V Bolduc, Majestic Tlieatre, Conway, N. H. General onage. ^LIGHT: Charles Boyer. Ingrid Bergman— A few 1 It but the majority did not. Charles Boyer is on minus side when it comes to box office appeal in my tion. Played Sunday, Monday, Nov. 12, 13.— Melville ner, Kozy Theatre, Granite, Okla. Small town patige. \SLIGHT: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman— Very •. Played Wednesday, Dec. 13.— O. E. Simons, Roxy atre, Menno, S. D. Small town patronage. ^SLIGHT: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman1 perilly thought this was a wonderful picture. We played > a very low gross and we had many walkouts. Only w of our patrons liked it. Played Tuesday -Thursday, . 28-30.— Manon F. Bodwell, Paramount Theatre, >nung, 111. Small town patronage. 3ST IN A HAREM: Bud Abbott, Lou CosteUo— The . . . the original exhibitors' reports department, established October 14, 1916. in it theatremen serve one another with information about the box-office performance of product — providing a service of the exhibitor for the exhibitor. ADDRESS REPORTS: What the Picture Did for Me, IMotion Picture Herald, Roclcefeller Center. Nev/ Yoric 20. Abbott and Costello fans will be very pleased with this musical comedy. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. MAISIE GOES TO RENO: Ann Sothern, John Hodiak — This is a pleasing "Maisie" picture. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. MARRIAGE IS A PRIVATE AFFAIR: Lana Turner, John Hodiak— Just fair.— E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. SEE HERE, PRIVATE HARGROVE: Robert Walker, Donna Reed — A nice package of entertainment that will please lOO per cent. Business O.K. Played SaturdayMonday, Nov. 25-ZJ. — Melville Danner, Kozy Theatre. Granite, Okla. Small town patronage. SEVENTH CROSS, THE: Spencer Tracy, Signe Hasso — A good picture of its type. Too heavy for the average audience. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER, THE: Irene Dunne, Roddy MacDowall— Excellent. It is well produced and the cast is superb. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic "Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. Paramount AND THE ANGELS SING: Fred MacMurray, Dorothy Lamour — This feature brought us fair midweek business and provided many laughs. There was no adverse criticism and everyone seemed happy, even though the charming Miss Lamour had more competition than usual. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Dec. 6, 7. — A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Calif. Small lumber town patronage. GOING MY WAY: Bing Crosby, Rise Stevens— We played this to unusual business. If they could give us more pictures like this we would have no problems at all. Played Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 3-9. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. GREAT MOMENT, THE: Joel McCrea, Betty FieldVery poor. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO: Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines — We failed to see anything out of the ordinary in this picture. The light comedy appealed only to a few of our patrons. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. I LOVE A SOLDIER: Paulette Goddard, Sonny Tufts — Very good picture. Pleased everyone. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. LADY IN THE DARK: Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland — This is an over-rated piece of Technicolor film that is not worth the price. Played Saturday -Monday, Nov. 1820.— Melville Danner, Kozy Theatre, Granite, Okla. Small town patronage. NAVY WAY, THE: Robert Lowery, Jean Parker— This program picture did a little less than average business. Played Tuesday -Thursday, Nov. 21-23. — Melville Danner, Kozy Theatre, Granite, Okla. Small town patronage. STORY OF DR. WASSEIX: Gary Cooper, Laraine Day — ^A grand production. This will please any type of audience. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. PRC GIRLS IN CHAINS: Arline Judge, Roger QarkFair show. Play it now while people go for this type of show. —Ralph Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. RKO Radio FOUR JACKS AND A GILL: Ray Bolger, Anne Shirley— When it comes to making small musical comedies RKO is tops. I brought this one back and I am glad I did. It has some good music and dancing and it is funny throughout. What has happened to Ray Bolger? Played Friday, Saturday. — Ralph Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. MARINE RAIDERS: Pat O'Brien, Ruth Hussey— Good action picture. We again repeat, people do not want war pictures and they show it by staying away. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. MARINE RAIDERS: Pat O'Brien, Ruth Hussey— Pat O'Brien never fails us at the box office. His pictures always draw well and please the patrons. Business would have been better if it had not been a war picture. Played Sunday, Monday, Dec. 3, 4. — Marion F. Bodwell, Paramount Theatre, Wyoming, 111. Small town patronage. MUSIC IN MANHATTAN: Anne Shiriey, Dennis Day — Fairly good little musical show that did average business. It was hardly strong enough for Sunday, Monday here, but those who came did not complain. Played Dec. 3, 4. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. SALUDOS AMIGOS: Disney South American Cartoon — Good but expensive. The music is good but there is too little of it. Played Tuesday, Wednesday. — Ralph Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. SPITFIRE: Leslie Howard, Rosamund John — Played to average midweek patronage. It is a good picture with a good plot that holds audience interest. I believe my front advertising kept some away on account of the war angle. However, there are no or very few action scenes in the film. Played Thursday, Friday, Dec. 6, 7. — W. J. Fleischer, New Franklin Theatre, Franklin, Minn. Small town patronage. STEP LIVELY: Frank Sinatra, George Murphy— RKO must have depended on the Sinatra name for drawing power. It was a waste of film and a waste of time to see it. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. Republic ATLANTIC CITY: Constance Moore, Bradford Taylor — A fair musical comedy. Had it been in Technicolor that would have helped considerably. Played Sunday, Monday, Dec. 10, 11. — Marion F. IJodwell, Paramount Theatre, Wyoming, 111. Small town patronage. ATLANTIC CITY: Constance Moore, Bradford Taylor — Very poor musical. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. MAN FROM 'FRISCO: Michael O'Shea, Anne Shirley — A fair picture about shipbuilding. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. MAN FROM 'FRISCO: Michael O'Shea, Anne Shirley—This is a picture that will please a small town patronage. Nothing big but it will do average business. Played Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 14-16. — Melville Danner, Kozy Theatre, Granite, Okla. Small town patronage. RIDE, RANGER, RIDE,: Gene Autry— These reissues are still doing nice business. Hope Gene makes some new ones soon. Played Friday, Saturday, Dec. 8, 9. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. SONG OF NEVADA: Roy Rogers, Mary Lee, Dale Evans— This picture was O.K. and did good business. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 27, 28.— Melville Danner, Kozy Theatre, Granite, Okla. Small town patronage. STAGECOACH TO MONTEREY: Allan Lane, Peggy Stewart — This is the first of the series to play my theatre.—Ralph Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. STORM OVER LISBON: Vera Hruba Ralston, Erich von Stroheim — Another picture with a war theme which audiences do not want to see. — E. A. Bolduc, Majestic Theatre, Conway, N. H. General patronage. Twentieth CenturyFox BIG NOISE, THE: Laurel and Hardy— Just the stufif for a small town. Business was above average in spite of rainy weather and flooded roads. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Dec. 6, 7.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. BUFFALO BILL: Maureen O'Hara, Joel M'cCreaTechnicolor helped an otherwise glorified Western with less action per footage than most Westerns. But we will have to admit that we made one of the best grosses of the year with this film. Played Sunday-Tuesday Dec. 3-5.— Horn and Morgan, Inc., Star Theatre, Hay Springs, Neb. Small town and rural patronage. {Continued on following page) »TION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 30, 1944 39