Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1946)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Herald
Date:
Nov-Dec 1946
Publisher:
[New York, N.Y. : Quigley Pub. Co.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Herald (Nov-Dec 1946)
Leaf #:
000484
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 preceding page) held the crowd very well and everyone enjoyed the picture. We had a Rood crowd and everyone got his money's worth. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 20, 21.— Ella Lindsay, Page Theatre, Page, N. D. IF I'M LUCKY: Vivian Blaine, Harry James— Saw this screened and it is pretty weak. Perry Corao can't act and Harry James can't sing. It is about like "Doll Face." — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN: Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde — Very high class entertainment which appealed strongly to all classes of people. We showed it late, however, attendance was very satisfactory. A great many told me that they had seen it before and liked it so well they were coming to see it again. Played Friday, Nov. 15.— J. L. Thayer, Raymond Theatre, Raymond, N. H. Small town patronage. SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT: John Hodiak, Nancy Guild — You can't fool them, they didn't come out. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Nov. 13, 14. — Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. THUNDERHEAD: Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster — This did exceptional business in this, country spot, although I played it late. It is a natural for any small town exhibitor. Excellent color and outdoor scenery which everyone likes. They liked the horses. Played Wednesday, Nov. 6. — A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Sask.. Can. United Artists DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID: Paulette Goddard, Hurd Hatfield— This picture is not worth the good film they used in making it. European setting with foreign dialect. It is hard to understand the recording. Why the exchanges shove these foreign pictures onto us is more than I can understand. Our people just will not accept them. Every major producer will trick you into showing them if you don't watch out. Played Tuesday, Oct. 22.— J. L. Thayer, Raymond Theatre, Raymond, N. H. Small town patronage. Universal BLACK ANGEL: This is not a bad little picture, but business was. — S. T. Jackson, Jackson Theatre. Flomaton, Ala. BLACK ANGEL, THE: Dan Duryea, June Vincent — This is a very good "whodunit," but business was only average. It probably lacked star power. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Nov. 6. 7. — E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. CANYON PASSAGE: Dana Andrews, Brian Donlevy — Probably the best picture Universal ever made. Good color and plenty of action. Business was above average. Played Sunday, Monday, Nov. 10, 11. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. DANGER WOMAN: Brenda Joyce, Don Porter— This Don Porter is popular on the Universal set, since he is appearing in lots of their pictures. This one is all right, it has the stars and the plot. Play it. Business good. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 8, 9. — Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Small town patronage. INSIDE JOB: Preston Foster, Ann Rutherford— Another picture from Universal that is different from anything that has come out of Hollywood. All the top names in this picture were crooks, but it went over all right. Play it. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 25, 26. —Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Small town patronage. THE MAN IN GREY: James Mason— Personally I thought it was swell. However, English pictures do not draw around here. Double-billed it with "Return of Rusty," which brought them in. Played Tuesday. October 29.— Marcella Smith, Vinton Theatre, McArthur, Ohio. NIGHT IN PARADISE, A: Merle Oberon. Turhan Bey — This is not as good as people say, but the plot. Technicolor and women put it over. Turhan Bey is not so popular in this town and perhaps this caused our attendance to be low. Played Sunday, Monday. Oct. 20, 21.— Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville. W. Va. Small town patronage. RUN AROUND, THE: Rod Cameron, Ella RainesThere are a good many laughs in this. Crowd enjoyed it. Good weather. Everyone left with a smile. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 25. 26.— Ella Lindsay. Page Theatre, Page, N. D. RUSTLER'S ROUNDUP: Kirby Grant, Fuzzy Knight — This is a good little Western with a betterthan-average plot. Business was good. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 15. 16. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. WILD BEAUTY: Don Porter, Lois Collier — All these horse pictures appeal to my customers. It should be appreciated in any small town because this is what the people call for. The Indian boy, Buzzy Henry, put this over nicely with the help of the horse. Wild Beauty. Played Friday, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2. — Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Small town patronage. WILD BEAUTY: Don Porter, Lois Collier— This is a good picture. The crowd enjoyed it. No walkouts. Good weather. This kind of a picture always draws a good crowd. Played Friday, Saturday, Oct. 4, 5.— Ella Lindsay, Page Theatre, Page, N. D. • Warner Bros. IT ALL CAME TRUE: Ann Sheridan, Humphry Bogart — Played this reissue and was well satisfied. This is an excellent production and outdoes some of the new product. Don't fail to play this one. You will be agreeably surprised, I am sure. Played Tuesday, Oct. 29.— A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Sask., Can. NIGHT AND DAY: Cary Grant, Alexis SmithOrchids to Warners for this lovely picture which is based on the life of Cole Porter. Alexis Smith is very well liked by our farm lads. Cary Grant did a good job. Played Monday, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 12.— Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont., Can. OF HUMAN BONDAGE: Paul Henreid, Eleanor Parker— There were many walkouts on this one. It is distinctly a class picture. Story is of European London locale. All dialogue — no action. English cockney dialect of Miss Parker is difficult to understand. It was a complete flop with my audience. Played Friday, Nov. 2.— J. L. Thayer, Raymond Theatre, Raymond, N. H. Small town patronage. OF HUMAN BONDAGE: Paul Henreid, Eleanor Parker— Certainly not a small town picture. Excellent acting by all the cast but no entertainment value for the younger set or the farming community to which most of our patrons belong. Small towns skip this one. Played Saturday, Oct. 19.— A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Sask., Can. ONE MORE TOMORROW: Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan — Good comedy which pleased average business. Played Sunday, Monday, Nov. 3, 4.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. ONE MORE TOMORROW: Ann Sheridan, Dennis Morgan— My patrons enjoyed this comedy with an excellent cast. You need not be afraid to play this one. Played Saturday, Oct. 26.— A. L. Dove, Bengough Theatre, Bengough, Sask., Can. TWO GUYS FROM MILWAUKEE: Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson— This is a grand picture. Fast moving comedy from start to finish. People who cannot get a_ laugh out of this picture had better consult a psychiatrist. It's a comforting relief to show a picture like this after wrestling with some of the poor product that has been coming through this season. Played Friday, Oct. 25.— J. L. Thayer, Raymond Theatre. Raymond, N. H. Small town patronage. Short Features Film Classics CRIME NEWSREEL, No. 2: Good one-reeler of its type.— S. T. Jackson. Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. Paramount DON'T BE A SUCKER: Two-Reel Special— Good short, but the writing on the end of this short gave people the impression that Paramount furnished it free. — S. T. Jackson. Jackson Theatre, Flomaton, Ala. FEMININE CLASS: Sportlights— This short is just a filler. — E. M. Freiburger,. Paramount Theatre, Dewey. Okla. SUDDEN FRIED CHICKEN: Noveltoons— Average color cartoon.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre. Dewey, Okla. RKO Radio BLACK DUCKS AND BROADBILLS: Sportscopes —Entertaining sport reel.— E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre. Dewey, Okla. FLICKER FLASHBACK, No. 3: To give it to you straight on these Flashbacks, I think they are not worth the film. No laughs, no nothing. If you can pass these up. do so. you will save money. — Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. THE PURLOINED PUP: Walt Disney CartoonsA very amusing cartoon. Plav it.— Nick Raspa, State Theatre. Rivesville, W. Va. REPORT ON JAPAN: This Is America— A very educational short. This should be shown everywhere. Tf RKO puts out "Americas" like this one I wouldn't mind playing them.— Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville. W. Va. Twentieth CenturyFox IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?: March of Time-More entertaining than the usual March of Time.— E. M. Freiburger. Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. PEACE TIME FOOTBALL: Terrytoons — Timely and entertaining cartoon in color. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Warner Bros. BEACH DAYS: Sports Parade— Entertaining (port reel in color. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. BECALL TO ARMS: Merrie Melodies Cartoons— A very good cartoon which is different from usual cartoons.— Play it. Lots of laughs. — Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. HARE REMOVER: "Bugs Bunny" Specials — No need to talk about "Bugs Bunny." I am sure that everybody knows that whenever he is on the screen there is going to be laughs and there was. — Nick Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. FACING YOUR DANGER: Sports Parade — Good adventure reel in color. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. LET'S GO CAMPING: Technicolor Adventures— En tertaining reel in color. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. OKAY FOR SOUND: Featurettes— Excellent tworeeler. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. MEN OF TOMORROW: Technicolor Specials— Good two-reel film in color concerning the Boy Scouts. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. MOUSE MENACE: Merrie Melodies Cartoons— Good color cartoon. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. RACKETEER RABBIT: "Bugs Bunny" SpecialsGood color cartoons with "Bugs Bunny," which is enough said. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. « SO YOU WANT TO PLAY THE HORSES: Vitaphone Varieties — A fair one-reel comedy in black and white. First of the Joe McDoakes series. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. To Study Shorts Rental in Field The high cost of short subject production in relation to low returns from film rentals is continuing to hold the attention of the major distributors and there are strong indications that increased short subject film rentals are imminent. William F. Rodgers, vice-president in charge of distribution for Loew's, has announced that special representatives in all of its 31 exchanges will study short subject sales, and that the company has written letters to circuit heads explaining the situation and asking their opinions on the matter. Paramount is also considering a plan to send representatives to exchange centers to study the problem of short subject revenues. RKO Radio, Warners, Universal and Twentieth Century-Fox are continuing to study various programs which they hope will result in added revenue. These plans will utilize existing sales staffs. Complaints of lack of adequate revenue from short subjects have been numerous lately, especially in the cartoon field. William B. Levy, world sales supervisor for Walt Disney Productions, holds that an appeal to exhibitors by Eric Johnston" president of the Motion Picture Association, may have to be sought eventually to prevent practical extinction of this form of entertainment. "Outlander" Added by PRC PRC has added "The Outlander," an outdoor action film, to its 1946-47 schedule. It will get an intensive newspaper advertising campaign. I P2 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, NOVEMBER 30. 1946