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 #:
000564
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) you can. Played Friday, Nov. 1. — Robert E. Nicholson, Alsec Theatre, Kodiak, Alaska. MR. ACE: George Raft, Sylvia Sydney— Another Sunday attraction that pleased. Raft fans were expecting him to be plenty tough, but they were pleased with this new role. Played Nov. 17. — James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. YOUNG WIDOW: Jane Russell, Louis Hayward— No one around* here seemed excited over the showing of this picture with the star of the "Outlaw" (which we haven't played). It satisfied a fair midweek attendance which failed to attract any young people. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Oct. 30, 31.— Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. Universal DARK MIRROR, THE: Olivia de Havilland, Lew Ayres— Had a great many good comments on this one. Nobody should have much trouble about filling the theatre with this one. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Nov. 6, 7. — Robert E. Nicholson, Alsec Theatre, Kodiak, Alaska. NIGHT IN PARADISE, A: Merle Oberon, Turhan bey. — This was a very pleasing picture that proved surprisingly interesting. Unfortunately not enough of our people thought so. Played Sunday, Monday, Nov. 10, IK— A. C. Edwards, Winema Theatre, Scotia, Cal. Small lumber town patronage. Warner Bros. DECEPTION: Bette Davis, Paul Henreid — The picture has some good points if you have a big crowd of classical music lovers present. But, for all-around entertainment, no. Many walkouts and plenty of sag at the box offce the second day. Played Wednesday, Thursday, Nov. 13, 14. — Robert E. Nicholson, Alsec Theatre, Kodiak, Alaska. TWO GUYS FROM MILWAUKEE: Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie — They didn't break any records here, but it did send everyone out thoroughly exhausted from laughing. Business was satisfactory. Played Sunday, Monday, Oct. 27, 28. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. TWO GUYS FROM MILWAUKEE: Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie — Very good comedy with a surprise ending that will fool all the know it alls. Played Monday, Tuesday, Nov. 4. 5. — James C. Balkcom, Jr., Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. Short Features Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer SPORT STICKLERS: Fete Smith Specialties— A good audience reel with a laugh here and there. It held the interest of all throughout. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. NORTHWEST HOUNDED POLICE: Technicolor Cartoons — Good for many laughs. — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. Paramount SNEAK, SNOOP AND SNITCH: Animated Antics Cartoon — A reissue cartoon in black and white which looked its age. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. RKO Radio OH, PROFESSOR, BEHAVE: Leon Errol— The professor is a woman and stops to visit Mr. Errol while his wife is away. You can imagine the rest. Our audience were amused, but said, "silly." — Thomas di Lorenzo, New Paltz Theatre, New Paltz, N. Y. THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: Special— One of the very best. A must for every theatre. — W. Lee Beckley, Center Theatre, Grundy Center. Iowa. Twentieth Century -Fox FANTASY OF SI AM: Movietone Adventures— A traveltalk which will serve as a filler.— E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. THE ELECTRONIC MOUSE TRAP: Terrytoons— Good color cartoon. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount* Theatre, Dewey, Okla. WINNING THE WEST: Terrytoons— Good color cartoon. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. WORLD FOOD PROBLEM: March of Time— Average March of Time. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Short Product in First Run Houses NEW YORK— Week of December 2 CAPITOL: The Johnstown Flood.20th Cent.-Fox Feature: Undercurrent MGM CRITERION: Best in Show. Columbia Champagne Music Universal Feature: The Time of Their Lives Universal GLOBE: Fair and Warmer Warner Bros. Desi Arnax Warner Bros. Feature: The Chase United Artists HOLLYWOOD: Goofy Goofers .. Warner Bros. Battle of Chance Warner Bros. Feature: Deception Warner Bros. PALACE: Bowling Fever RKO Feature: Song of the South RKO RIALTO: Ben Hogan RKO Donald's Double Trouble RKO Rodeo Romeo Paramount Feature: Dick Tracy Versus Cueball RKO RfVOL/: The American Cop. . . .20th Cent.-Fox The Snow Man 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: My Darling Clementine. .. .20th Cent.-Fox ROXV: Joff Break 20th Cent.-Fox Sons of Courage 20th Cent.-Fox Feature: The Razor's Edge 20th Cent.-Fox STRAND: The Last Bomb Warner Bros. Okay for Pictures Warner Bros. King of the Everglades Warner Bros. Feature: Never Say Goodbye Warner Bros. WINTER GARDEN: Sampson Junior. Universal Feature: The Notorious Gentleman Universal CHICAGO— Week of December 2 GARRICK: Jasper's Derby Paramount Feature: My Darling Clementine. . .20th Cent.-Fox GRAND: Melody Time RKO Feature: Nocturne RKO ORIENTAL: Hi Li Columbia Feature: Margie 20th Cent.-Fox PALACE: Popular Science, No. 8 Bondy Feature: Magnificent Doll Universal Feature: Slightly Scandalous Universal ROOSEVELT: Rhapsody Rabbit. .Warner Bros. Feature: Cloak and Dagger Warner Bros. STATE-LAKE: Mousemerixed Cats Warner Bros. Feature: Deception Warner Bros. UNITED ARTISTS: Racehorses Are Born Paramount Feature: No Leave, No Love MGM WOODS: Ten Pin Magic Co/umbia Feature: The Dark Mirror Universal Warner-Vita phone CINDERELLA'S FELLER: Blue Ribbon Hit Parade —A good two-reel Cinderella musical in Technicolor. It is a reissue, but worth playing again. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. THE BIG SNOOZE: "Bugs Bunny" Specials— Not up to the "Bugs Bunny" standard. — W. Lee Beckley, Center Theatre, Grundy Center, Iowa. Children's Library Set For Six RKO Theatres The Children's Film Library, sponsored by Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association, and the 10 distributors, will unreel at six New York area RKO theatres beginning December 28 and continuing for 10 weeks of Saturday morning shows. The six theatres, selected by Sol A. Schwartz, vice-president and general manager of RKO Theatres, are: TwentyThird Street, Manhattan; Kenmore, Brooklyn; Midway, Forest Hills; Madison, Ridgewood, N. J.; Fordham, the Bronx, and Proctor's, Mount Vernon. Each screening will feature one of the Children's Library subjects and 10 color cartoons. The features to be shown are "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," "Anne of Green Gables," "Midsummer Night's Dream," "Young Tom Edison," "The Poor Little Rich Girl," "The Prince and the Pauper," "Anne of Windy Poplars," "Two Thoroughbreds," "The Human Comedy" and "Barefoot Boy." Sell Three Texas Houses The sale of three theatres owned by Dr. L. J. Montague in Edinburg, Texas, to C. A. Richater of Corpus Christi for approximately $300,000 has been announced. Palestine Gets First 16mm Film by IBRAHIM ZEIN in Jaffa For the first time in Palestine the 16mm field is being taken seriously. MGM has imported a number of 16rnm pictures and RKO will do the same. Merchants have imported 16mm equipment from Egypt which was left there by the various armies and most of the Jewish colonies are using this equipment. V The Arab Bureau of Jerusalem has begun the production of propaganda pictures, which will be released through the Bureau in Europe. V Egypt has released its first picture to contain color. The picture is "Ma'arouf, the Shoemaker," which has its last reel in color. V The Edison theatre in Jerusalem has changed its policy and now offers first runs. Inaugurating the program was "The Seventh Veil," which has played to a recordbreaking $6,400 first week gross. The theatre formerly played third runs and Westerns or serials. Joins Modern Screen Carl Schroeder has joined the staff of Modem Screen magazine as editorial consultant and special contributor. For the past 10 years he has been with Triangle Publications, where he edited several magazines, including Screen Guide. 56 MOTION PICTURE HERALD, DECEMBER 7, 1946