Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1945)

(Continued from preceding page) Saturday, Feb. 9, 10. — B. Schmitt, Ewing Theatre, Midlothian, IU. Suburban patronage. TRAIL TO GUN SIGHT: Eddie Drew, Maris Wrixon— I fnis Western failed to do any business for us. Played ' Friday, Saturday, Feb. 9, 10— E. C. Edwards, Winema I (Theatre, Scotia, Calif. Small lumber town patronage. Warner Bros. fa ARSENIC AND OLD LACE: Cary Grant, Raymond ^llassey — This was absolutely silly. Very few cared for £ Sorry I played it. Played Friday, Saturday, Jan. J6, 27.— M. W. Hughes, Colonial Theatre, Astoria, 111. General patronage. »1 HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN: Warner Star Revueq Hollywood's heart was in it and the freres Warners lossed everything but the kitchen sink in with the results Jlfl&at they've knocked out a swell two hours and four x , minutes of music, mirth and romance plus a lot of ^•top-notch entertainment by top-notchers. Frankly speaKng, that Dana Andrews guy is moving right into Joe "ublic's eyes and heart as a number one star. For m> poney he's nothing short of terrific and his last few film »arts, including "Hollywood Canteen," have been dynamic My cash customers rave about him. All of the peaking stars with any sort of part, plus excellent en«rtainment by Carmen Cavallaro and band, and the ^ tozen or more bits make for a real box office attraction. ( business was just as expected, good, and would have •een record do-re-mi save for the extended downtown fun. Played Friday, Tuesday, Feb. 16-20.— Sid J. Dicker, Belmar Theatre, Pittsburgh, Pa. Neighborhood »atronage. »rh) J AN IE : Joyce Reynolds, Robert Hutton— This is a ^iweet picture that everyone enjoyed. It is a pleasure ■ mio play a picture like this. Don't miss it. — M. W. lughes. Colonial Theatre, Astoria, 111. General patronage. MASK OF DIMITRIOS, The: Sydney Greenstreet, -~Jeter Lorre — I made a big mistake and played this on Kreunday. I overheard someone ask a patron how he liked the picture and the reply was a classic. He answered, "Well, if you can speak and understand three or four languages you will like it." Played Sunday, Monday, ~""eb. 4, 5. — A. H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, Terre ccHaute, Ind. Family patronage. u MR. SKEFFINGTON: Bette Davis, Claude Rains— ^r-rhis, in our opinion, was the greatest performance Bette 3sDavis ever registered. Rains was also superb. Unfornnately not enough of our people care for a picture of his nature. Played Sunday, Monday, Feb. 11, 12. — ^. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Calif. Small umber town patronage. PASSAGE TO MARSEILLE: Humphrey Bogart. Milihele Morgan — There was a time when Bogart in a 'gangster picture meant real business for us, but today ^T'-e "has become an actor"and we get too much war in lis productions. There was plenty of action in this one ►ut our fans do not like war pictures even if the war .1 s just the background. Played Tuesday, Wednesday, -"eb. 6, 7. — A. H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, Terre J laute, Ind. Family patronage. THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS: Warner Star Revue— Vhat a picture! It had an excellent cast but it was the vorst picture we played this year. Did not play this j-f'-ne until late, but not late enough. There were many walkouts. What was the producer thinking of when he .ad Bette Davis and Errol Flynn sing. These stars ■ r ave been popular with me but this film won't help -■J heir popularity. Played Thursday and Saturday, Feb. , 10. — H. B. Narfason, Foam Lake Theatre, Foam Lake, 3 :iask.. Can. Rural and small town patronage. VERY THOUGHT OF YOU, THE: Dennis Morgan, ^J'lye Emerson — One of the sweetest pictures ever made. ,Ve struck bad weather and roads so not many came. JVe are trying to get a return date. Play this and boost to the skies and everyone will thank you. — M. W. lughes, Colonial Theatre, Astoria, 111. General patron ge. . ■ ■ Short Features Columbia A KNIGHT AND A BLONDE: All Star Comedies— <ot up to Columbia's usual standard on their twojeel comedies. There are a few laughs but most of he lines supposed to be funy are "forced." — A. H. Kaufi ,ian. Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. ' DESIGN FOR LOVING: All Star Comedies— When we jiought Columbia's two-reelers they were supposed to Ve comedies but this one was a musical. No more of Jhese, please. Our customers want laughs. — A. H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute, Ind. GOLDEN GLOVES: World of Sport— An excellent ingle reel which tells all about the golden gloves tournaments sponsored by the New York Daily News and the jinals which are held in Madison Square Garden. It rent over 100 per cent. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz "neatre, New Paltz, N. Y. OPEN SEASON FOR SAPS: All Star Comedies— This = a good old fashioned slapstick comedy with plenty of iughs a la Mack Sennett. How about producing some lomedies of that type with the "Keystone cops" with the .rick bicvcles, etc. It has been years since they were .irst produced. Am sure the public would go for them n the same big way. — A. H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, rerre Haute, Ind. PHONEY EXPRESS: All Star Comedies— A little different from the usual endeavors of the Three Stooges, ^ot up to the usual standard, judging from laughs of Short Product in First Run Houses NEW YORK— Week of February 26 ASTOR: First Aiders RKO Feature: The Princess and the Pirate RKO CAPITOL: Unwelcome Guest MGM King of the Fairways Columbia Feature: Guest in the House United Artists CRITERION: Winged Men of Tomorrow .Universal Sliphorn King of Po/oroo Universal Feature: Here Come the Co-Eds Universal GLOBE: Saddle Starlet RKO Feature: The Three Caballeros RKO HOLLY WOOD; Stage Door Cartoon . .Vitaphone Pledge to Bataan Vitaphone Jammin' the Blues Vitaphone Feature: Roughly Speaking Warner Bros. MUSIC HALL: Springtime for Pluto. . , RKO Feature: A Song to Remember Columbia RIALTO: Donald Duck and the Gorilla RKO Speafeing of Animals Paramount Feature: Frisco Sal Universal RfVOU: Dear Old Switzerland 20th Cenf.-Fox Feature: Keys of the Kingdom ; 20th Cent.-Fox ROXY: Once Over Lightly Vitaphone Trolling for Strikes 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Hangover Square 20th Cent.-Fox STRAND: Herr Meets Hare Vitaphone California, Here We Are Vitaphone Feature: Objective, Burma Warner Bros. CHICAGO— Week of February 26 APOLLO: Isle of Tabu Paramount Cross-Eyed Bull United Artists Feature: Guest in the House United Artists GARRICK: Port of Missing Mice. .20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Sign of the Cross Paramount ORIENTAL: She Snoops to Conquer .. .Columbia Herr Meets Hare Warner Bros. Flicker Flashbacks RKO Feature: The Town Went Wild PRC PALACE: Seeing Them Through RKO-WAC Features: Murder, My Sweet RKO Her Lucky Night Universal ROOSEVELT: Yankee Doodle Donkey. .Paramount Feature: Objective, Burma Warner Bros. STATE LAKE: The Unruly Hare Vitaphone Feature: The Keys of the Kingdom 20th Cent.-Fox UNITED ARTISTS: Trap Happy Porky . .Vitaphone Feature: Mrs. Parkinglon MGM WOODS. Klokapoo Julee Cofumbia Feature: Belle of the Yukon RKO the audience. However, no complaints. — Johnnie Hynes, Community Theatre, Conde, S. D. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer HOME MAID: Pete Smith Specialties — A clever reel with plenty of comedy by Pete Smith. — E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. MILLION DOLLAR CAT: Technicolor Cartoons— A clever catroon in Technicolor. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. PUTTIN' ON THE DOG: Technicolor Cartoons— Tom and Jerry masquerade among a variety of dogs and it all makes for an entertaining and funny cartoon. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. ZOOT CAT: Technicolor Cartoons — Good cartoon in Technicolor. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Paramount AND TO THINK I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET: Madcap Models — A distinct improvement in the cartoon field. It is one of the best cartoons in Technicolor of 1944. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. JASPER TELL: George Pal Puppetoons— Another clever puppetoon from George Pal. Music and story from the opera "William Tell," with Jasper as the boy who has the apple shot off his head.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. YANKEE DOODLE DONKEY: Noveltoon— Good cartoon in Technicolor — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Twentieth CenturyFox POST-WAR FARMS: March of Time— This is an excellent subject for theatre like mine. It made a distinct hit here and we were glad to have it. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. SILVER WINGS: Sports Reviews — An entertaining reel in black and white which tells the story of the training given women pilots to qualify them for ferrying planes. An excellently produced subject which pleases the women. — Thomas di Lorenzo. New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. Clever cartoon in Technicolor. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. GLAMOUR IN SPORTS: Sports Parade— Good sport reel in Technicolor. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. HERR MEETS HARE: "Bugs Bunny" Specials— Pleasing cartoon in Technicolor. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. JAMMIN' THE BLUES: Melody Master Bands— Entertaining musical reel with Negro singers and dancers putting on a jam session. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. OLD GREY HARE: "Bugs Bunny" Specials— Bugs Bunny with whiskers. He tries to convince Elmer that he can never be caught. Not as funny as most Warner cartoons but acceptable nevertheless. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. WAGON WHEELS WEST: Sante Fe Trail Westerns— While this two -reel subject is made mostly from one of the Warner Bros. Westerns, it is very done and has as much action as most Western features. Could easly be used on second half of program where exhibitors double bill. Can use more of these. — A. H. Kaufman, Fountain Theatre, Terre Haute. Ind. Seek Bingo Legalization In New York and Jersey New York State Senator Crawford last week sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee a request for a favorable report on his proposed constitutional amendment legalizing Bingo in New York City and Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Two years ago when he sought to legalize Bingo, his measure passed both houses of the legislature but was vetoed by Governor Dewey on the ground that it was unconstitutional. Senator Crawford says his present proposal meets that objection. In New Jersey this week proposed constitutional amendments to legalize Bingo for charitable and religious benefits and to provide broad changes in the state's basic charter were studied by legislative leaders. Universal ON THE MELLOW SIDE: Name-Band Musicals— Whoever was responsible for including the tenor solo, "Good Night, Sweetheart" in this musical two-reel subject ought to have his head examined as it tore down what the rest of the reel tried to build up.— Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. Altec Names Detroit Manager Altec Service Corporation has named R. E. Pierce branch manager in Detroit, reporting to F. C. Dickely, district manager. Mr. Pierce, a graduate of the General Electric Engineering School, Lynn, Mass., has served in various engineering capacities for Altec and goes to his new post from Altec's electronic division at Lexington, Mass. Vitaphone BEACHHEAD TO BERLIN: Technicolor SpecialsGood two-reel subject in Technicolor. — E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre, Dewey. Okla. FALLA WITH A FIDDLE: Blue Ribbon Hit Parade Heads Cincinnati Club Rudolph Knoepfle, president emeritus of the Cinema Club of Cincinnati, has been elected to his former office, succeeding Ross Williams. Reelected were Bob Burns, first, and Marc Cummings, second vice-presidents, and Peter Niland, secretary and treasurer. MO'IONI F!CTU RE HERA' D, MARCH 3, 1945 37