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 #:
000520
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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(Continued from page 46) DOULY SISTERS, THE: Betty Graljk, Joliii Pawic —Business below expectations. We had been led tu believe the picture was a super sometbniK, but it was just another good musical pieasing to the ear and eye. Played Sunday, Monday. May 12, 1.!. A. C. Edwards. Winema Theatre, Scotia, Cal. Small lumber town patronage. JESSE JAMES: Tyrone Power, Xancy Kelly— Best Tuexlav and \\ ednesday since the house opened last .\oveiniK-r. Everyone pleased. A natural for small towns. Plaved April 16, 17.— Bob Demorest, Model Tlu-.are. Heulaville. X. C. JOHNNIE COMES FLYING HOME: Martha Stewart, Richard Crane This is a V-mA little picture but business was poor as it lacks star power. Played Tuesday, May il.— E. M. Freiburgcr. 1 aramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN: Gene Tierney, Cornel W ilde -iS'o one can deny that this was the business picture of the year, although we fell down due to late play date. We can't tigure what put it over so big unless it was excellent advertising. The picture itself was good, but not good enough for the business it did. We even had walkouts. Play if ipiickly. but don't expect everyone to rave. Played Thursday, Friday, May 16. ir.— A. Zach Culler, New Theatre, North, S. C. RETURN OF FRANK JAMES, THE: Henry l""onda. Gene Tierney — Played five weeks after "Jesse James" and it topped "Jesse." A few more like these and [ would start gathering travel literature and take a vacation. Played Tuesday, Wednesday, May 21, 22. — Bob Demorest. Model Theatre, Beulaville. N. C. Rural ana sm.ui town patronage. SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY: John Payne, Maureen O'Hara — This is the best tear-jerker produced in a lon.i; time. This is a box ofifice draw and deserves all the advertising you can give it. Your audience will not be disappointed. Little Connie Marshall walks away with the acting honors. Many people came to see it twice and it is truly 20th-Fox's best picture since "Leave Her to Heaven." Played Tliursday, Friday, May 23, 24.— Jim D. Lofiin. Ritz Theatre, Prentiss. Miss. STATE FAIR: Dana Andrews. Jeanne Grain, Dick Haymes — Very gosd picture with plenty of entertainment and business was up to expectations. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Can. WALK IN THE SUN, A: Dana Andrews, Huntz Hall — A swell picture that added up at the box office. Played Thursday, Friday, May 2, 3. — V. H. Freeman, Scenic Theatre, Newland, N. C. United Artists ABILENE TOWN: Randolph Scott, Ann Dvorak— This is an excellent Western and I enjoyed a good patronage. It deserves a good playdate. Plenty of comedy and action. Played Tuesday, W'ednesday, May 21, 22. — Jim D. Loflin. Ritz Theatre, Prentiss, Miss. BREAKFAST IN HOLLYWOOD: Tom Breneman, Bonita Granville — Good radio show. Average business. Played Wednesday. Thursday, May 22, 23.— M. B. Goodnough, Royal Theatre, Simpsonville, S. C. CAPTAIN KIDD: Charles Laughton, Randolph Scott — Played one day only for a benefit performance. Excellent picture and it deserves more playing time. Plaved Wednesday, May 8. — Rialto Theatre, Norway, Mich. CAPTAIN KIDD: Charles Laughton. Randolph Scott — Another record smash by United Artists. Worst Sunday and Monday we have ever had. Very few walkouts as very few walked in. Played Sunday, Monday. May 19. 20.-Bob Demorest. Model Theatre, Beulaville. N. C. Rural and small town patronage. SPELLBOUND: Ingrid Bergman. Gregory PeckIt keeps one on edge all the way. Heavy drama. Some patrons appeared spellbound when it was all over. Average business. Played Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18. — Rialto Theatre, Norway, Mich. Universal FRONTIER GAL: Rod Cameron, Yvonne De Carlo — Well received to above average business. Color excellent. Played Sunday. Monday. April 28. 29.— Boh Demorest. Model Theatre, Beulaville. N. C. Rural and small town patrona,ge. HENRY R. ARIAS PURCHASING AGENT Foreign and Domestic Film Distribution 729 Seventh Ave.. N.Y. 19. N.Y.. LO.3-1510 Serving the Industry Since 1913. Negotiations in Any Lanauaoe CABLE: HENARIAS, N. Y. Short Product in First Run Houses NEW YORK— Week of June 3 ASTOR: Plufo's Kid Brother RKO Feature: The Kid from Brooklyn RKO CAPITOL: Musical Masterpieces MGM Visiting Vera Cruz MGM Feature: The Postman Always Rings Twice.. MGM CRITERION: Equestrian Quiz MGM Lone Star Padre Universal Feature: Night in Paradise Universal GLOBE: Ten Pin Titans RKO Feature: Make Mine Music RKO HOLLyWOOD: Snow Eagles Vitaphone I he Hoir Raising Hare Vitaphone Feature: A Stolen Life Warner Bros. MUSfC HALL: A Knight for a Day RKO Feature: To Each His Own Paramount PALACE: In Dutch RKO Street of Shadow RKO Feature: Heartbeat RKO PARAMOUNT: The Lonesome Stranger Paramount Popular Science, No. 5 Paramount Together in the Weather Paramount Feature: The Bride Wore Boots Paramount Ri>tLTO: Beer Barrel Polecats Columbia Feature: Perilous Holiday Columbia RiVOLi: Throwing the Bull 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Cluny Brown 20th Cent.-Fox ROXr. Svengaii's Cat 20th Cent.-Fox Behind the Footlights 20th Cent.-Fox Tomorrow's Mexico 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Do You Love Me? 20th Cent.-Fox STRAND: Daffy Doodles Vitaphone Michigan Ski-daddle Vitaphone Feature: One More Tomorrow Warner Bros. WINTER GARDEN: Bathing Buddies .Universal Cartoon Crusader Universal Feature: Madonna of the Seven Moons. . .Universal FRONTIER GAL: Rod Cameron, Yvonne de CarloUsed on top half ol weekend double bill to good business. Should go over well in all small locahties. Played Friday. Saturday. May 17, 18.— -A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Cal. Small lumber town patronage. LITTLE GIANT: Abbott and Costello— Very good comedy which pleased good business. This is a show for small towns. Played Sunday, Monday, May 19, 20. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. MEN IN HER DIARY: jon Hall. Louise Allbritton, Peggy Ryan — Not a bad little programmer and it seemed to please on the top half. — B. R. Johnson, Roxy Theatre, Nipawin, Sask., Car. NIGHT IN PARADISE, A: Merle Oberon, Turhan Bey — Picture fair. Beautiful color. Good business in a small town. Played Monday, Tuesday, May 20, 21. — M. B. Goodnough. Roval Theatre, Simpsonville, S. C. SO GOES MY LOVE: Myrna Loy, Don Ameche— Entertaining picture of a screwball inventor and his love for a simple country girl. Plot concerns their troubles and there are plenty of comedy situations. Pleased most of our patrons, but was plenty shy at the box office. Bobby Driscoll. child actor, took the show right away from the capable Miss Loy and Don Ameche. Played Thursday. Friday, May 23, 24.— W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. Warner Bros. CINDERELLA JONES: Joan Leslie, Robert Alda — A great little show. Joan Leslie is tops. Play this by all means. It is grand entertainment. Played Thursday. Friday. Mav 9, 10. — V. H. Freeman, Scenic Theatre, Newland. N. C. CINDERELLA JONES: Joan Leslie. Robert Alda — Inane. Just so much film thrown together. There have been too many of such this season. No other business could exist on such shoddy merchandise. There is something definitely wrong in this program Tiicture situation. They have the mentality to produce top bracket pictures that have been excellent, so why should not some modicum be applied to the ones that do not get preferred playing time? I'd like the answer. — A. E. Hancock. Columbia Theatre, Columbia City. Ind. CONFIDENTIAL AGENT: Charles Boyer, Lauren Bacall — Boyer never did us any good, although our i^atrons are SO ner cent French. Business below normal. Plaved Wednesday. Tliursday. May 22, 23.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. DEVOTION: Olivia de Havilland, Ida Lupino— I miss seeing this one but according to the box office Ftatement. I wou'd have been lonesome inside. Lowest gross in some time. Plaved Tliursdav. Friday, May ?:\ 24.— A. Zach Culler. Springfield Theatre, Springfield, N. C. DEVOTION: Olivia de Havilland. Ida Lupino— A very dramatic feature. This is strictly a big city ■"icture. Too much dialogue. Acting excellent. Played Wednesday, Thursday. May 22. 23.— James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. General patronage. HER KIND OF MAN: Zachary Scott, Janis Paige — Verv good gangster picture of the earlv twenties. Business good. Played Friday. Mn 2'.— M. B. Goodnough. Royal Tlieatre. Simpsonvi''e. S. C. HER KIND OF MAN: Zachary Scott, Janis Paige — A picture well made. It is another good picture from Warner Bros. Played Thursday, Friday, May 16. 17. — V. H. Freeman, Scenic Theatre, Newland, i\. C. HER KIND OF MAN: Zachary Scott, Janis Paige —Despite a good cast this is positively a cheap gangster picture in the programmer class. It is one of the reasons why exhibitors should attend trade showings and buy and book accordingly. Lowest grossing Warner picture in a long, long time. Played Monday. Tuesday. May 20, 21.— W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. MILDRED PIERCE: Joan Crawford, Jack Carson— My small town audience loved every minute of this and said so. Business above average. Played Sunday, Monday. April 21, 22.— Bob Demorest, Model Theatre, Beulaville, N. C. MY REPUTATION: Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent — A very pleasing picture. It satisfied the customers 100 per cent. Played Monday, Tuesday, May 6, 7. — V. H. Freeman, Scenic Tlieatre, Newland, N. C. Short Features Paramount CHEESE BURGLAR: Noveltoons— Entertaining color cartoon. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Universal THE POET AND THE PEASANT: Lantz Color Cartunes — A good color cartoon which has very good music. They burlesque the standard overture "Poet and Peasant." — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Warner-Vi+aphone GEM OF THE OCEAN: Technicolor Specials— A two-reel travel talk about Guam in Technicolor. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. UTTLE LION HUNTER: Merrie Melodies Cartoons— Good color cartoon. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Serial Uni iversai MYSTERY OF THE RIVER BOAT: 13 Episodes — Not much to this as our serial fans are not at all enthused. — Bob Demorest. Model Theatre, Beaulaville. N. C. Susskind Wifh Universal David H. Su.sskind, recenth' discharged from tlie Naw, lias been engaged by Universal in the New York publicity office. 48 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, JUNE 8, 1946