— 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 THREE NEW YORK 245 West 55th S(. FILMACK i1^\^^:i-^ BEST IN SERVICE COMPLETELY EQUIPPED PLANTS LOS ANGELES 1574 W. Washington CHICAGO 1327 S. Woboih Drive-In Theatre Is Begun 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. fAKE MORE MONEY PLAy/NG- WAHOO HOLLYWOOD AMUSEMENT COMPANY 831 South Wabash Avenue • Chicago, Illinois '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. Reg. U. S, Pat. Off. ATTENDANCE BOOSTER For Information, Write, Wire or Phone FOTO-PAY-DAY, INC. 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee 3, Wis. 66 BOXOFFICE : : May 15, 1948
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