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Loop in the Dumps;
'Naked City' Bright
CHICAGO—Unsettled weather and plenty
of cold rain put a damper on grosses all week.
The only exception was "The Naked City."
which got good notices from the critics and
had a banner first week at the Palace. Other
first runs were off considerably, including
"To the Victor" at the Roosevelt. "The Hunted"
at the Grand and "Sitting Pretty" at the
Chicago. Besides "The Naked City," the only
show to do better than average was "Casbah,"
which was in its second week at the Oriental
and had Tony Martin heading the stage show.
(Average is 100)
Apollo Gentleman's Agreement (20th-Fox),
25th wk EO
Chicago Sitting Pretty (20th-Fox)
Garrick—Seven Sinners (EL); Sutter's Gold
( EL) , reissues
85
Grand—The Hunted (Mono)
90
Monroe H Winter Comes (MGM), 2nd wk... 90
Oriental Casbah (U-I), plus stage show,
2nd wk -
110
Palace—The Naked City (U-I)
120
Roosevelt—To the Victor (WB)
90
State-Lake—The Lady From Shanghai (Col),
plus stage show 100
Studio—Carmen (Teitel) 90
United Artists—High Wall (MGM), 2nd wk 85
Woods—Cass Timberlane (HKO), Sth wk 95
World Playhouse—Torment (Oxiord), Sth wk 90
'Mama' and 'Outlaw' Take
Top Milwaukee Scores
MILWAUKEE—"State of the Union" pulled
notable returns in its second week at the
Wisconsin. High percentages were garnered
by "I Remember Mama" at the Riverside and
"The Outlaw" at the Towne.
Alhambra—City Without Men (Col); Prison Without
Bars (UA), reissues 95
Palace— Let's Live Again (20th-Fox); The Mating
of MilUe (Col) 125
Riverside— I Remember Mama (RKO) 140
Strand—The Big Clock (Para); Love From a
Stranger (EL), 2nd d, t. wk 100
Towne—The Outlaw (UA), 2nd run 140
Warner—The Naked City (U-I); French Leave
(Mono), 2nd wk 135
Wisconsin—State ol the Union (MGM), 2nd wk 135
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Near Murphysboro, 111.
MURPHYSBORO, ILL.—Stakes have been
set on the site for construction of a $50,000
drive-in between here and Carbondale by
W. E. Waring jr., who operates the Ritz in
Cobden and the Doll in Jonesboro. It will
accommodate 550 cars.
This is the third drive-in announced for
this section of southern Illinois. John and
George Marlowe of Herrin and James Marlow
of Murphysboro, who operate fom- theatres
and the White City amusement park
near here, and the Lymar hotel and a wholesale
liquor business in Herrin, are constructing
a drive-in between Marion and the Crab
Orchard ordnance plant, while Harold Grear,
Wayne Smith and Hazen Coleman are building
a drive-in just north of the Macarin
airport between Herrin and Marion.
St. Louis Site Chosen
For Freedom Train
ST. LOUIS—The St. Louis Freedom Train
committee has selected First street between
the Eads and Douglas MacArthur bridges as
the site for the train's exhibition here June
12 and 13. The Terminal Railroad Ass'n will
handle the construction of a special temporary
track for the use of the train. The Motion
Picture Theatre Owners of St. Louis,
eastern Missouri and southern Illinois are
among the organizations cooperating in the
sponsorship of the train's visit.
Buys U City Theatre
UNIVERSITY CITY, MO.—The U City
Theatre, a 250-seater, has been sold by the
Goldman & Tobin circuit to Mrs. R. Steinberg,
who also operates the Madison in
Madison, 111. Mrs. Steinberg plans to place
one of her sons in charge of the theatre.
Opens Greenwood Drive-In
GREENWOOD, IND.—A. J. Hansen of Indianapolis
has opened the 750-car Greenwood
Drive-In Theatre.
Centennial Film on Paper
MENASHA, WIS.—The Wisconsin paper
industry is planning to show a 30-minute motion
picture at the Wisconsin centennial exposition
at Milwaukee August 7-29. The film
will be shown at the little Paper Theatre. A.
C. Gilbert, a Menasha paper manufactm^er,
has informed the centennial committee the
film will show the size and importance of
the paper industry in Wisconsin.
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'Father Dunne' Bows;
Star O'Brien Is 111
ST. LOUIS—Pat O'Brien, star of "Fighting
Father Dunne" which had its world premiere
here Tuesday, was confined to his suite
at the Hotel Sheraton during the huge
Founders day parade here last Satui'day (8)
instead of riding in it as had been planned.
Filling in for him during the earlier celebration
were Mrs. O'Brien and Jane Wyatt,
feature player who had accompanied O'Brien
on his trip here.
The star of the film had been a victim of
blood poisoning and spent the day of the parade
soaking his infected hands in hot water.
He also had to cancel engagements to speak
at an American Legion luncheon and to visit
Father Dunne's Newsboys home.
Arrangements for the premiere were made
by Robert Johnson, director of advertising
and publicity for Pranchon & Marco-St. Louis
American Legion parade, witnessed by nearly
100,000 persons, a special radio broadcast, a
number of spot annomicements and interviews
were arranged.
Learning of O'Brien's misfortune, about 30
of the boys at Father Dunne's home visited
the film star in his room.
Just before the start of the parade, Legionaires
placed a wreath in front of the Union
Electric Bldg., site of the old Shubert-Jefferson
Theatre, in which the Legion was
founded in 1919. Many prominent religious
and civic figm-es, including Gov. Phil M.
Donnelly, Mayor Kaufmami, National Legion
Comimander James F. O'Neill and Archbishop
Joseph E. Ritter, head of the local archdiocese,
attended the opening of the film.
Chicago Bans 'Killer Dill';
New Censor Chief Named
CHICAGO—The Chicago police department
motion picture censor board looked at 125
pictures last month, made 34 cuts, rejected
Screen Guild's "Killer Dill" and classified
for "adults only" Paramount's "Hatter's
Castle," U-I's "Dear Murderer," Superfilms'
"Cavalleria Rusticanna," Franklin's "The
Postmaster's Daughter," and Azteca's "The
Other." Capt. Timothy Lyne, head of the
censor board the last five years, has been
given another assignment and is replaced
by Capt, Harry Pulmer,
New Look for Cort
DECATUR, ILL.—A new front is being put
on the Cort Theatre here. The old pressed
wood facade is being replaced with multicolored
structural glass and the boxoffice is
being moved from the center to one side of
the entrance. There also will be a new attraction
board in the marquee. A second set
of doors inside the lobby is being removed and
the lobby redecorated with walls of knotty
pine.
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15, 1948