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The EXHIBITOR HAS HIS SAY<br />
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Lewis Polly Bergen. This pair of boys is tops<br />
a-s a comedy team. Will do above average<br />
business anywhere. This is the type of picture<br />
people want to see now. Played Sat.,<br />
Sun. Weather: Good.—E. W. Kraske, Project<br />
Theatre, Worden. Mont. Small-town and<br />
rural patronage.<br />
RKO RADIO<br />
Lusty Men, The (RKO)—Susan Hayward,<br />
Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy. Great picture<br />
for horse lovers—well filmed—excellent<br />
entertainment. The Mitchum and Haj'U'ard<br />
"combo" is good boxoffice. Arthur Kennedy<br />
does a fine job and is weU liked here. Played<br />
Wed., Thurs., Pri.. Sat. Weather: Mild.—<br />
Robert Taylor, El Lago Theatre, Rice Lake,<br />
Wi.s. Small-town and rural patronage.<br />
On the Loose (RKO)—Joan Evans, Melvyn<br />
Douglas, Lynn Bari. Very good picture, fair<br />
crowds. I think this is a picture that every<br />
mother should see. Very good acting with a<br />
good cast. Played Thurs., Pri., Sat. Weather:<br />
Cold.—Tom Hetherington, Musicland Theatre,<br />
Kaslo, B. C. Small-town and rural patronage.<br />
Story of Robin Hood, The (RKO)—Richard<br />
Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch. Again RKO<br />
will make you believe they have another<br />
"Snow White" but^-beware! English dialog<br />
which is taboo in my community. Played<br />
Thurs., Fri., Sat.—George Kelloff, Ute Theatre,<br />
Aguilar, Colo. SmaU-town and rural<br />
patronage.<br />
Tembo (RKO) — Travelog. Expeditionary<br />
crew and natives. Played this midweek to<br />
more than normal Sunday business. Bought<br />
it right and made some dough. Talk about<br />
thrills—this has "em! Played Tues.. Wed.<br />
(family night). Weather: Good.—W. S.<br />
Danelz, Border Theatre, Elmore, Minn.<br />
Small-town patronage.<br />
REPUBLIC<br />
Honeychile (Rep)—Judy Canova, Alan Hale<br />
jr., Eddie Foy jr. Good show for the clodbusters.<br />
Just what they like to see. You<br />
can't go wrong on a picture of this type for<br />
a rural community. Business above average.<br />
Played Sat., Sun. Weather: Good.—E. W.<br />
Kraske, Project Theatres, Worden, Mont.<br />
Small-town and rural patronage.<br />
Oklahoma Annie (Rep)—Judy Canova,<br />
John Russell, Grant Withers. Color couldn't<br />
hurt Judy and we packed them in again. If<br />
there was anyone who didn't love every<br />
minute of this farce they forgot to mention it<br />
and you couldn't find them in the midst of a<br />
howling auditorium. Played Fri., Sat. Weather:<br />
Nice.—Bob Walker, Uintah Theatre,<br />
Fruita, Colo. Small-town and rural patronage.<br />
20th CENTURY-FOX<br />
Golden Girl (20th-Fox) — Mitzi Gaynor,<br />
Dale Robertson, Una Merkel. We did well<br />
with this. It Ls a good picture. Played Sun.,<br />
Men., Tues. Weather: Good.—Bill Brooks,<br />
Liberty Theatre, Halley, Ida. Mining and<br />
farming patronage.<br />
Kangaroo! i20th-Pox) — Peter Lawford,<br />
Maureen O'Hara. Pinlay Currle. First night<br />
wa.s fair but the last two nights flopped. Out<br />
side of one or two scenes you couldn't tell It<br />
was filmed In Australia. If you get a low<br />
film rental you won't lose money. Played<br />
Sun., Mon., Tues. Weather: Good.—Bill<br />
Brooks, Liberty Theatre, Halley, Ida. Mining<br />
and farming patronage.<br />
Lcs MlHcrablcH (20th-Fox)—Michael Rennie,<br />
Debrn Pim'ct, Uobtrt Newton. I didn't see<br />
this mid judKlng from the reviews I wouldn't<br />
walk around the corner to see It. Evidently<br />
most of our patrons thought the same thing<br />
ii.s business was poor. Played Tues., Wed.<br />
Weather: Clear and warm.—Herman Perkins<br />
jr.. Alpha Theatre, Catonsville, Md. General<br />
patronage.<br />
Lydla Bailey (20th-Fox)—Dale Robertson,<br />
Aniie Francis, Charles Korvin. Play this one<br />
by all means. We gave it extra publicity and<br />
did okay. Played Thurs., Fri., Sat. Weather:<br />
Showers.—Harold BeU. Opera House Theatre,<br />
Coaticook, Que. Small-town and rural patronage.<br />
On the Riviera (20th-Fox)—Danny Kaye,<br />
Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet. This is no<br />
good for small towns. Strictly big city stuff.<br />
Rogers Perennial Draw<br />
In Nova Scotia<br />
ELLS OF CORONADO (Rep) — Roy<br />
B<br />
Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady. "Good<br />
ole Roy Rogers"—no matter if we play<br />
him late or early, no matter if he has<br />
retired from movies or what the title<br />
is—the kids from 4 to 80 enjoy his shows.<br />
Just hang out the sheets and business<br />
takes care of itself. Played Fri., Sat.<br />
Weather: Mild and wet.—K. R. Corkum,<br />
Cross Theatre, New Ross, N. S. Small<br />
rural community patronage.<br />
Scenes are very lavish and beautiful but they<br />
don't bring in the customers. Business very<br />
poor. Played Sat., Sun. Weather: Good.<br />
E. W. Kraske, Project Theatre, Worden, Mont.<br />
Small-town and rural patronage.<br />
Return of the Texan (20th-Fox) — Dale<br />
Robertson, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan. This<br />
was a welcome change from the usual run of<br />
westerns. It has a modern setting instead of<br />
the old stagecoach-and-Indians theme. A<br />
very interesting picture with Walter Brennan<br />
supplying the laughs. Business was below<br />
normal. Played Thurs., Fri., Sat. Weather:<br />
Very chilly.—Norman L. Barker, Lorimor Theatre,<br />
Lorimor, Iowa. Small-town and rural<br />
patronage.<br />
Something for the Birds (20th-Fox)—Victor<br />
Mature. Patricia Neal, Edmund Gwenn. Weak<br />
plot, poor casting—especially for Victor<br />
Mature. Fox should find better stories for<br />
Edmund Gwenn to hold the vast group of<br />
fans resulting from his previous fine film<br />
appearances. The trailer material complimented<br />
the film too highly. Below average<br />
business. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Unseasonably<br />
mild.—Robert Taylor, El Lago<br />
Theatre, Rice Lake, Wis. Small-town and<br />
rural patronage.<br />
UNITED ARTISTS<br />
African Queen, The (UA)—Humphrey Bogart,<br />
Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley.<br />
Very fine characterization by both Bogart<br />
and Hepburn, plus a good plot and beautiful<br />
color. It all adds up to splendid entertainment.<br />
This, however, did not pull too well for<br />
me. I don't know why unless they went elsewhere<br />
to see it as it had played all situations<br />
near me. I still say it is a fine show.<br />
Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Cold.—I. Roche,<br />
Vernon Theatre, Vernon, Fla. Small-town<br />
and rural patronage.<br />
Island of Desire (UA)—Linda Darnell, Tab<br />
Hunter, Donald Gray. I didn't see this one<br />
myself but I understand it was just an average<br />
picture which brought us only average<br />
business. Played Tues. Wed. Weather: Clear<br />
and warm.—Herman Perkins jr.. Alpha Theatre,<br />
Catonsville, Md. General patronage.<br />
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL<br />
Bend of the River (U-D-James Stewart,<br />
Arthur Kennedy, Julia Adams. Everything an<br />
exhibitor could ask for to please the action<br />
fans and even draw In a few of the more<br />
skeptical. Arthur Kennedy is outstanding 1<br />
this and it's a tossup w-ho your audienc<br />
admires most—Stewart or Kennedy,<br />
more of these really "big" westerns for<br />
weekend and we will stay in business lo:<br />
(when television comes). Played Fri., S<br />
Weather: Mild for the time of year.—K.<br />
Corkum, Cross Theatre, New Ross, N.<br />
Small rural community patronage.<br />
Flesh and Fury (U-D—Tony Curtis, Ja'<br />
Sterling, Mona Freeman. One of the bej'<br />
boxing pictures that I've ever seen. It hs<br />
everything for everyone—handsome Ton<br />
Curtis for the ladies, Mona Freeman and Ja<br />
Sterling for the men, with plenty of actio<br />
and a "just right" touch of romance for a]<br />
Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Pair and coll<br />
—James Wiggs jr.. Tar Theatre. Tarboro, I<br />
C. Small mill-town and rural patronage,<br />
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Francis Goes tO' West Point (U-I)—^Donal<br />
fBlillW<br />
O'Connor, Lori Nelson. Alice Kelley. This<br />
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another one of three series pictures thj<br />
have lost a lot of pull here. The other two at<br />
Ma and Pa Kettle and Martin and Lewis. Tit<br />
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holds true in many situations. The first<br />
may still be all right. Played Tues., WedMs'»i'"<br />
Thurs. Weather: Fair and warm.—Dan Gues iW ""<br />
Tower Theatre, Wichita Falls, Tex. Suburba iWi<br />
and city patronage<br />
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Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (U-D—Pipe<br />
tin, m IB<br />
Laurie, Rock Hudson, Charles Coburn. It<br />
iifi m itii<br />
the kind of a family picture that everyon<br />
win enjoy. The cast was superb and tb B<br />
story entertaining. It will do a nice busines<br />
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for you. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Favm<br />
i<br />
able.—Bob E. Thomas, Orpheum Theatr<br />
Strawberry Point, la. Small-town and run<br />
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patronage.<br />
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Big Trees, The (WB)—Kirk Douglas, EvK'^j^Jnp^,<br />
Miller, Patrice Wymore. Full of outstandin<br />
||„|ji)j„<br />
action that keeps your patrons on the edg<br />
ti y« m<br />
of their seats. Don't fail to play this pictun<br />
a h'ti nil!<br />
it's certainly the type that will please everj<br />
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body. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. Weathei<br />
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Cool.—G. J. Forhan, Montcalm Theatre, Hul<br />
!!lllny«U<br />
Que. Small-town and rural patronage<br />
Carson City (WB)—Randolph Scott, Lucil<br />
Norman, Raymond Massey. Nice weeken<br />
show. Seemed to please the customers. W<br />
included "Rudolph, the Rednosed Reindeei<br />
which helped bring out the children. Playe^* "«<br />
Fri., Sat. Weather: Clear and cool.—K. I<br />
Corkum, Cross Theatre, New Ross, N.<br />
Small rural community patronage.<br />
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Enforcer, The (WB)—Humphrey Bogar ( FcrsI, n,<br />
Zero Mostel, Ted DeCorsia. Here's a grin<br />
rugged tale with Bogart in his element. Nc<br />
for children. Most men will approve but tb<br />
tlsiii locBi<br />
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ladies weren't sold on it. Played Tues., We(<br />
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Weather: O.K.—Frank E. Sabin, Majesti<br />
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Theatre, Eureka, Mont. Small-town and run i»m.<br />
patronage.<br />
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