Motion Picture Herald (May-Jun 1946)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
May-Jun 1946
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (May-Jun 1946)
Leaf #:
000518
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:
November 03, 2022
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//what the picture did for me^ 'Olum bic BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST: Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise — Tliis is a iiatura! for small towns. Cornel Wilde is proving to be a .-icnsation. Played Monday, Tuesday, May 20, 21. — James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Tlieatre, Gray, Ga. General patronage. BLONDE FROM BROOKLYN: Robert Stanton, Lynn Merrick — This picture didn't do business here. They are not Brooklyn-minded. Grand for a double bill. Played Sunday midnight, May 26. — Harland Kankin,^ Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. BLONDIE'S LUCKY DAY: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake — Fair for the series. Dagwood's efforts become more forced and get less laughs with each new picture of the series. O. K. business on Giveway Night. Flayed Wednesday, May 15. — W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. BLONDIE'S LUCKY DAY: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake — Doubled this with "Don't Fence Me In" to a perfect weekend. Everybody was happy, including the manager of the Plaza theatre. Played Friday, Saturday, May 24, 25.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Tlieatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. GALLOPING THUNDER: Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette — This is the best Western I have played in a long time. Played Saturday, May 4. — V. H. Freeman, Scenic Theatre, Newland, N. C. GAY SENORITA, THE: Jinx Falkenburg, Jim Bannon — Our patrons liked Jinx until this one. Pulled the picture Wednesday. Played Tuesday, Wednesday, April 30, May 1.— Bob Demorest, Model Theatre, Beulaville, N. C. Rural and small town patronage. GUNNING FOR VENGEANCE: Charles Starrett, Phyliss Adair— O. K. action Western in Durango Kid series. It was the first picture played here with Smiley Burnette. Seemed to please the kids and the action fans and was average at the box ofHce. Flayed Saturday, May 25.— W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. JUST BEFORE DAWN: Warner Baxter, Mona Barne— Routine, but slightly above average for Crime Doctor series. It got by with the mystery fans O.K. Box office average for Giveaway Night. Played Wednesday, May 22.— W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. LE^VE IT TO BLONDIE: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake — Used on second half of weekend double bill. Not so good. Many adverse criticisms. Played Friday, Saturday, May 17, 18.— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Cal. Small lumber town patronage. SONG TO REMEMBER A: Merle Oberon, Paul Muni— Very good for the highbrows and a very finely produced picture. This is about all that justified the price as the business certainly did not. Definitely not for small towns.— B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. TALK ABOUT A LADY: Jinx Falkenburg, Joe Besser---Weak program musical. Jinx deserves better than this. Gross hit a new Sunday low. Played Sunday, Mav 12.— W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre Louisburg, N. C. ^ TARS AND SPARS: Alfred Drake, Janet Blair, Mary Piatt— This went over big with my Sunday audience. Very good musical comedy. Played Sunday, May 12.— James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Lia. General patronage. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ANCHORS AWEIGH: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra — Une ot the finest pictures ever screened with entertainment for everyone, but it failed to do any extra business. I am of the opinion that Sinatra kept them away m droves. His name on a poster is poison as far as this situation is concerned.— B R, Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. GIRLS, THE: Judy Garland, John Hodiak— This has all it takes to make it a good film except It has a little too much music for our trade Very disappointed on the business, but attribute that i?, ^ commencements rather than the picture. PlayedThursday Friday. May 23, 24.-A. Zach Culler, New Theatre, North, S. C. Small town and rural patronage. . . . 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, Motion Picture Herald, Rockefeller Center, New Yoric 20. HER HIGHNESS AND THE BELLBOY: Robert Walker, Hedy Lamarr — Satisfactory entertainment and business up to expectations. No complaints. — B. R. .Tohnson, Roxy Theatre, ' Nipawin, Sask., Can. HER HIGHNESS AND THE BELLBOY: Robert Walker, Hedy Lamarr — A good Sunday picture. Pleased most patrons. Doubt if it would have drawing power for weekday playdates. Played Sunday, Monday, May 5, 6. — Rialto Theatre, Norway, Mich. OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES: Edward G. Robinson, Margaret O'Brien — Good picture which played to good business. Everybody was happy. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. THEY WERE EXPENDABLE: Robert Montgomery, John Wayne — After reading the book, the picture lets one down badly. However, it is quite a cood picture, if a little draggy in spots. Business was O.K. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. WEEKEND AT THE WALDORF: Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Lana Turner, Van Johnson — A great cast and a great story. Those who came raved about it. Daylight Saving Time hurt this one at the box office. Played Thursday-Saturday, May 9-11.— Rialto Theatre, Norway, Mich. Monogram COME OUT FIGHTING: Leo Gorcey. Huntz Hall — This pleased above average business Friday and Saturday. Play it. Played May 24, 25.— E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Paramount BLUE DAHLIA, THE: Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake — One of the year's best mystery melodramas. Although not outstanding at the box office, this did a very unusual build in business on the second day of a two-day play date. Played Monday, Tuesday, May 13, 14. — W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. DUFFY'S TAVERN: Ed Gardner, Bing Crosby and Guests — I was greatly disappoiiEted in this picture, but the business was above average. Not the variety of entertainment the publicity led us to cjroect. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. KITTY: Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard— Pretty good picture, but it was obviously the dirt in the book that drew the crowd. Business was very good. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. LOST WEEKEND: Ray Milland, Jane Wyman— This is truly the greatest acting I have ever seen. Ray Milland certainly deserved the Oscar. Played Monday, Tuesday, May 13, 14.— James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. General patronage. VIRGINIAN, THE: Joel McCrea, Brian DonlevyGood de luxe Western in Technicolor. After seeing this picture there is hope that Sonny Tufts may become an actor. McCrea and Donlevy are good, as usual. Business O. K., in spite of some strong opposition. Played Thursday, Friday, May 16, 17.— W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. PRC HOW DO YOU DO?: Bert Gordon, Harry Von Zell —This is a good picture and compares with some of the maiors for this type of production. I am glad that PRC is making better pictures. Played Monday, Tuesday, May 20, 21.— L. Brazil, Jr., New Theatre, Bearden, Ark. SIONG OF WYOMING; Eddie Dean, Jennifer HoltThis Cinecolor Western was great for my weekend customers. Eddie has a nice voice. Used on a double bill, but it could stand alone. Played Friday, Satur day, May 17, 18.— James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. General patronage. RKO Radio BELLS OF ST. MARY'S, THE: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman — This was well attended and highly appreciated by an audience composed 100 per cent of Protestants. Bing always is a good draw. Played Wednesday, Thursday, May 15, 16.— James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. General patronage. SING YOUR WAY HOME: Jack Haley, Anne Jeffreys — Used on a double bill. No complaints. Played Friday, Saturday, May 17, 18.— James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. General patronage. Republic DAYS OF BUFFALO BILL: Sunset Carson, Peggy Stewart — Good program Western with better than average story treatment. The drawling Texan is building quite a following among action fans here. Business average. Played Saturday, May 18. — W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. DON'T FENCE ME IN: Roy Rogers, Dale Evans— Oh, boys! Just what the doctor ordered. Roy has that certain something at the box office. It did all right. Played Friday, Saturday, May 24, 25. — ^Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. GAY BLADES: Allan Lane, Jean Rogers— This is a good light comedy suitable for midnight shows and the lower half of a double bill. The story concerns a hockey star who is discovered by a Hollywood talent scout. Played Saturday midnight, and Monday, May 18 and 20.— Jim D. Loflin, Ritz Theatre, Prentiss. Miss. IN OLD SACRAMENTO: William Elliott, Belle Malone — Deluxe Western that did all right at the box office but failed to please the more ardent action fans. Played Sunday, May 19. — W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. SPRINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES: Gene Autry— Will be glad when these ancient Autry films are finished. They used to be tops for our Saturday program, but our patrons are tired of seeing the same thing all over again. Played Saturday, May 25. — A. Zach Culler, New Theatre, North, S. C Small town and rural patronage. SUN VALLEY CYCLONE: Bill EUiott, Bobby Blake — Very good Western. Business fair. Played Saturday, May 25. — M. B. Goodnough, Royal Theatre, Simpsonville, S. C. Twentieth CenturyFox AND THEN THERE WERE NONE: Barry Fitzgerald, Walter Huston — ^Very poor draw. There scarcely seems any logical reason why this picture was ever made. Played Wednesday, "Thursday, May IS, 16.— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Cal. Small lumber town patronage. BELL FOR ADANO, A: John Hodiak, Gene Tiemey — Played late to ray Sunday patrons. A wind and rain storm cut attendance two-thirds. Very good feature. Flayed Sunday, May 19.— James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. General patronage. CAPTAIN EDDIE: Fred MacMurray, Lynn BariGood enough picture, but not good enough to do business.— B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. DOLL FACE; Carmen Miranda, Perry Como— I had hoped this might do business, but no. sir. Played Monday, Tuesday, May 20, 21.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre. Tilburv. Ont.. Can. {Continued on Page 48) 46 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JUNE 8, 1946