Motion Picture Herald (Mar-Apr 1945)

HAT THE PICTURE BIB FOR ME" bia m :ING IN MANHATTAN: Jeff Donnell, Fred Can't say very much for this one. It was hardly carry its half of a double bill with a Western, tments that were made were unfavorable. Played • Saturday, March 2, 3. — Leonard J. Leise, Rand q , Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patron • S'DIKE KATE: Ann Savage, Tom Neal— Played ;th a Western, "Cowboy Canteen," and both were ,-Ood. They were a little old but they made a good ation and they are worth going back and picking !:layed Wednesday, Thursday, Nov. 29, 30— M. W. Colonial Theatre, Astoria, 111. General patron VNGE AFFAIR: Allyn Joslyn, Evelyn Keyes— i fine picture, one of the better of Columbia's ''run mill" type but it failed to do business. It did average business, but you won't regret playing it. Wednesday, Thursday, Feb. 28, March 1. — Leonard :e, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small patronage. ETHER AGAIN: Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer — good but nothing to rave about. It will please and -rage business in most spots. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy •e, Nipawin, Sask., Can. ■ETHER AGAIN: Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer— . fair bill of entertainment that didn't come up to fe. It is certainly not a top picture by any means, glad it has been played. It would have been better icweek if it could have been played then. Played y. Monday, March 4. 5.— Leonard J. Leise, Rand re, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patron tro-Goldwyn-Mayer ITERVIl.I.F. GHOST: Charles Laughton, Margaret :n — We had good attendance for this picture and though we did not think it was much it seemed to r most who came. — Edward H. Belz, Community re, Athens, Wis. Rural and small town patronage. ISIE GOES TO RENO: Ann Sothern, John Hodiak was O. K. here. It went over better than the led super war pictures. Westerns will do more 5S here than war pictures. Played Wedneday, day, Feb. 21, 22.— M. W. Hughes, Colonial Theatre, a, 111. General patronage. ST THE PEOPLE: Dick Powell, Lucille Ball— s one of MGM's misfires, but they allocated it right dweek playing is possible. A few complaints but 0 many. Busines about average. — Edward H. Belz, unity Theatre, Athens, Wis. Rural and small town age. ENTH CROSS, THE: Spencer Tracy, Signe Hasso 1 picture which played to good business. It was genenjoyed by the patrons. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy 'e, Nipawin, Sask., Can. ENTH CROSS, THE: Spencer Tracy, Signe Hasso ood picture oi its kind. It didn't do any business Anything like a war picture does not go any more pencer Tracy deserves some other type of picture. L Sunday-Tuesday, Feb. 18-20.— M. W. Hughes, CoTheatre, Astoria, 111. General patronage. RTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO: Spencer Tracy, ohnson, Robert Walker — This is a picture in which judgment was displayed. There were some shots ledy to relieve the tenseness that most war pictures It did business and the war-conscious public gave only good word that I have had on pictures that ith war. But I don't want any cycle of them as we 1st season. If they are spaced right and treated s one was, a few could be used. — A. E. Hancock, bia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. (EE MEN IN WHITE: Lionel Barrymore, Van >n — On the second day we played this feature the were completely blocked, so business was quite a low average. It pleased most all who came. — EdH. Belz, Community Theatre, Athens, Wis. Rural nail town patronage. 3 GIRLS AND A SAILOR: Jimmy Durante, Van >n — Here is a swell show from Metro that should go fell in any community. We had bad weather again ! last day but despite this fact we did better than fe business. — Edward H. Belz, Community Theatre, s, Wis. Rural and small town patronage. amount WHOM THE BELL TOLLS: Gary Cooper, In . . . the original exhibitors' reports department, established October 14, 1914. 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, Motion Picture Herald. Rockefeller Center, New York 20. grid Bergman— Really a great picture. Thanks to _ the great actors and actresses. Miss Paxinou was especially outstanding, as was Miss Bergman. Miss Paxinou as the leader of the insurgents particularly stood out. — A. E. Hancock, Columbia Theatre, Columbia City, Ind. GOING MY WAY: Bing Croby, Rise Stevens— The biggest disappointment at the box office that we have had in 12 years. We had the lowest Sunday gross this year and even if it did rain a little, I still can't understand why we had such poor business. It was one of the best pictures ever made. We have a big Catholic population, but something went wrong that is unexplainable. Played Sunday, Monday, Feb. 25. 26. — Burris and Henley Smith, Imperial Theatre, Pocahontas, Ark. Rural patronage. GREAT MOMENT, THE: Joel McCrea, Betty FieldDid not click with our audience and it did not stand up. — C. L. Niles, Niles Theatre, Anamosa, Iowa. HAIL THE CONQUERING HERO: Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines — Bracken is good but the picture fell flat here after the first night. It is not as good as "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek." Played Sunday, Monday, Feb. 25, 26.— M. W. Hughes, Colonial Theatre, Astoria, 111. General patronage. NATIONAL BARN DANCE: Jean Heather, James Brown — Made to order for rural customers, but too corny for the 400. Business was average. Flayed Wednesday, Thursday, Feb. 21, 22. — Burris and Henley Smith, Imperial Theatre, Pocahontas, Ark. Rural patronage. STORY OF DR. WASSELL: Gary Cooper, Laraine Day — For down to earth entertainment and plenty of it with good Technicolor and a good cast this one is hard to beat. This is a war picture but it shows something that should really be brought before the public to show what the boys and girls have to put up with among the Japanese. If you have not played this, I strongly recommend it. Played Monday, March 5. — A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Sask., Can. Rural and small town patronage. RKO Radio CASANOVA BROWN: Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright — This is a fairly good comedy but my patrons want Gary Cooper in a "he-man" role instead of a silly part. Business was average. Played Sunday, Monday, March 4, 5. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. IRON MAJOR, THE: Pat O'Brien, Ruth Warrick— Fine picture but box office dull here. Drew raves from all who came. Not enough leg art on posters; maybe people are nuts. Fine weather. Played Wednesday, March 7. — Johnnie Hynes, Community Theatre, Conde, S. D. Rural and small town patronage. MARINE RAIDERS: Pat O'Brien, Ruth Hussey— A good midweek picture that will please. — C. L. Niles, Niles Theatre, Anamosa, Iowa. WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, THE: Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett— Quite good and it should rate a good playdate. It is a bit scary for the kids but it held the adults' attention all the way through.— B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. Republic BIG BONANZA, THE: Richard Arlen, Jane Frazee— This mining story is O.K. for Friday and Saturday and it is a little better than the average Western, but don't try to play it on Sunday and Monday. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. BIG SHOW, THE: Gene Autry— This was very well attended and business was above average. Gene still pulls them in as well as ever, but some of these reissues are getting a little bit too long.— Edward H. Belz, Community Theatre, Athen, Wis. Rural and small town patronage. LIGHTS OF OLD SANTA FE: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans— Roy Rogers does all right in this as he does in all his pictures. Everyone likes his pictures. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Feb. 28, March 1. — M. W. Hughes, Colonial Theatre, Astoria, 111. General patronage. MAN FROM 'FRISCO: Michael O'Shea, Anne Shirley — This picture was well made and very interesting but we had no business with it. Attendance very light. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Feb. 28, March 1.— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Cal. Small lumber town patronage. MY BUDDY: Donald Barry, Ruth Terry— We got another bad print from Republic on this. Business did not justify the price. Played Friday, March 2. — Burris and Henley Smith, Imperial Theatre, Pocahontas, Ark. Rural patronage. PRIDE OF THE PLAINS: Robert Livingston, Smiley Burnette— An average Western with enough good action and comedy to satisfy our fans. We did average business on this one. — Edward H. Belz, Community Theatre, Athens, Wis. Rural and small town patronage. STORM OVER LISBON: Vera Hruba Ralston, Erich von Stroheim — A fair program picture from Republic that was quite well made. Average attendance. — Edward H. Belz, Community Theatre, Athens, Wis. Rural and small town patronage. THAT'S MY BABY: Richard Arlen, Ellen Drew— A corny picture that failed to draw. Played Tuesday, March 6. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. Twentieth CenturyFox DANGEROUS JOURNEY: Burma Travelogue— This is so different that it drew a big house both nights. I think that it would do well in any small town. It is very entertaining. Played Wiedensday, Thursday, Feb. 14, 15. — M. W. Hughes, Colonial Theatre, Astoria, 111. General patronage. HANGOVER SQUARE: Laird Cregar, George Sanders — Business was terrible. Didn't see the picture myself but from the results it must have been a one-day picture. Played Wednesday, Thursday, March 7, 8.— Burris and Henley Smith, Imperial Theatre, Pocahontas, Ark. Rural patronage. KEYS OF THE KINGDOM: Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell — We did very well with this considering the floods and rains. Like all super pictures the running time is too long and it gets draggy in spots, but pleased the majority. Played Sunday, Monday, March 4, 5.— Burris and Henley Smith, Imperial Theatre, Pocahontas, Ark. Rural patronage. LAURA: Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews — Good enough mystery-drama which did average business. Played Wednesday, Thursday, March 7, 8.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. ROGER TOUHY, GANGSTER: Preston Foster, Lois Andrews— Just a gangster film allocated out of its class. Should be double featured at bottom rental.— C. L. Niles, Niles Theatre, Anamosa, Iowa. SWEET AND LOWDOWN: Lynn Bari, Benny Goodman—Just another picture that should have been allocated in another bracket— C. L. Niles, Niles Theatre, Anamosa, Iowa. WINGED VICTORY: Edmund O 'Brien, Jeanne Crain — Just what the doctor ordered for that lull in the winter business^ We did swell with this and it was well liked here. Played Sunday, Monday, Feb. 18, 19.— Burris and Henley Smith, Imperial Theatre, Pocahontas, Ark. Rural patronage. United Artists ABROAD WITH TWO YANKS: William Bendix, Dennis O Keefe— A local organization sold tickets on this and it was very well attended. The crowd roared through most of it and we heard nothing but good reports.— Edward H. Belz Community Theatre, Athens, Wis. Rural and small town patronage. KANSAN, THE: Richard Dix, Jane Wyatt-Just a Western that was sold as a special.— C. L. Niles, Niles theatre, Anamosa, Iowa. SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Claudette Colbert, Shirley Temple, Monty Woolley, Joseph Cotten— We did the (Continued on following page) ON PICTURE HERALD, MARCH 24, 1945 57