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; pioli! ExMbitOT Has His Say (Contifnued from page 3) Paule Croset, Maria Monfez. We just didn't do any good with this. My folks don't care ior costumes and sword fights. I couldn't recommend this for small towns. Played Tues., Wed. Weather: Fair.—Jim Mote, Gem Theatre, Sterling, Okla. Small town and rural patronage. * * Ivy (U-I)—Joan Fontaine, Patric Knowles, Herbert Marshall. This is an excellent murder mystery, excellent acting by Joan Fontaine, good photography and sound, suspense and a plot that a child could follow and an English picture that you can understand. "Mama" doesn't approve of such and she stayed away and wouldn't let "Willie" go, but we played it with "Bear Facts," one of those wild animal pictures that can't be beat. Played Sat., Sun. Weather: Cool and pleasant. — J. C. Vanhouse, Sun Theatre, Kenesaw, Neb. Small town patronage. * * * Naked City (U-I)—Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart. This may have been hot stuff in New York City but in the oil fields, it is just so many shots of skyscrapers and a cops-and-robbers chase. The first day was average, but the second night, we played "Naked City" to practically a naked theatre! Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Hot.—Mrs. Pat W. Murphy, Queen Theatre, HoUiday, Tex. * Oil field worker patronage, Naked City, The (U-I)—Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart. This is a swell picture, well done on the spot and interestholding throughout. In spite of all this, we did very poor business. Why? Weather too nice? Softball games? Picnics? A 14-plus picture usually knocks them over but Sunday was below average and Monday fell flat on its face. Weather: Too nice.—Jack Hammond, Shastona Theatre, Mount Shasta, Calif. * Small town and lumber patronage, Hide the Pink Horse (U-I)—Robert Montgomery, Wanda Hendrix, Andrea King. This did not draw too well. I think the Mexican angle in the preview frightened people away. It is a good picture, though, is superb. Played Sun., and the acting Mon. — Marcella Smith, Vinton Theatre, McArthur, Ohio. Small town patronage. * * * Senator Was Indiscreet, The (U-I)—William Powell, Ella Raines, Peter Lind Hayes. I can't find the words for a suitable comment on this waste of film. The first night an average crowd of unsuspecting people bought tickets for what they expected to be entertainment, and I was ashamed to show my face when they started coming out. Nobody was fooled the second night, however. We showed to about 15 people, most of whom left before it was over. Anyway, we got to bed earlyl Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Fair.—Mrs. Pat W. Murphy, Queen Theatre, Holliday, Tex. Oil field workers and small town patronage. * Singapore (U-I) — Fred MacMurray, Ava Gardner, Roland Culver. It seems that when a feature is given trons stay such a title, away, regardless of too many who the pa- actors may be. Fred MacMurray as a rule draws here but did not in this feature. Played Sat., Sun. Weather: Fine.—E. P. Amundson, Colton Theatre, Colton, S. D. Small town and rural patronage. « Something in the Wind (U-1)—Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor, John Dall. This is just a wee bit too much high class for my rural yokels. It is a mighty good show, though, with comedy and hilarious situations throughout. The print and sound are fine. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Hot.— I. Roche, Vernon Theatre, Vernon, Fla. Rural and small town patronage. • • Web, The (U-I)—Ella Raines, Edmond O'Brien, William Bendix. This is a common place murder mystery of which we have already shown too many, doubled vnth Hoppy in "Dangerous Ventu:e," which is excellent. Afier seeing Hoppy, some ;clks walked out on "The Web." Avercpe aitendance. Played Sat. Weather: Hot.— J. C. Vanhouse, Sun Theatre, Keiiesaw, Neb. Small town patronage. * * * When the Daltons Rode (U-P—Reissue. Randolph Scott, Kay Francis, Brian Donlevy. A rehash of a story that happened in our own backyard, just 60 miles from here. A good action story ior our old timers that knew the facts. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Rain. Bill Leonard, Leonard Theatre, Cedarvale, Kas. Small town and rural patronage. * * * Wicked Lady, The (U-D—Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Patricia Roc. Here is an oldie that I've put off playing time and again. It was much better than most English features but I had walkouts and very few in the audience. Skip it. Played Tues., Wed. Weather: Fair.—Ralph Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Rural patronage. * * * WARNER BROS. Adventures of Robin Hood, The (WB)—Reissue. Errol Flynn, Olivia DeHavilland, Claude Rains. Nine years ago, after seeing this feature, I had to give a speech in school on "One of the Best Motion Pictures I've Ever Seen." If I were to give a speech again on that same subject, I'd again use Robin Hood. It is worth anybody's best playing time. It really is an epic reissue, as the Warner trailer stated—but it did only average business, which is good these days. The rental was much too high to realize any profits during the showing, but I did give my patrons a swell treat. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Fair.—Ralph Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Rural and small town patronage. * * * April Showers (WB) — Jack Carson, Ann Sothern, Robert Alda. A Sunday musical that was well received and attended. The boy that played Jack Carson's son stole the show. I hope to see more of him soon. Played Sunday only.—James C. Balkcom jr.. Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. Small town patronage. * * * Cheyenne (WB)—Dennis Morgan, Jane Wyman, Janis Paige. This is a good western that did good business. My folks are nuts about westerns, which isn't a bad idea, from my viewpoint.—Frank E. Sabin, Majestic Theatre, Eureka, Mont. Small town patronage. * Silver River (WB)—Errol Flynn, Ann Sheridan, Thomas Mitchell. Doubled with "The Woman in White" and this program as a double feature is too long. It seems to me when a big name western is produced and not in Technicolor, the public gets wise. At least, that is the metropolitan view. Business was fair. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. Weather: Warm and clear.—Al Hatoff, Ritz Theatre, Brooklyn, N.Y. Neighborhood patronage. * Time, the Place and the Girl, The (WB)— Dennis Morgan, Jack Carson, Janis Paige. This is certainly a good musical and comments on it were very good. Fred L. Murray, Strand Theatre, Spiritwood, Sask. Small town and rural patronage. * * To the Victor (WB)—Dennis Morgan, Viveca Lindfors, Victor Francen. No business on this. It has a fair story but skip it if you can. Played Thurs., Fri.—W. S. Funk, Star Theatre, St. Stephen, S. C. Small town patronage. * Treasure of Sierra Madre (WB)—Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Bruce Bennett. This didn't take in the film rental here. Informed Warner Bros., but no answer to the letter about the low gross on this. Good acting by Bogart and all the cast, but it is not for the small houses. Played Mon., Tues. Weather: Fair.—Frank D. Fowler, Princess Theatre, Macksville, * N. C. Rural patronage. , In the Newsreels Movietone News, No. 70: World conference of churches held in Amsterdam; nation mourns Justice Hughes death; Communists march on Berlin city hall; 25-year-oIds register; President Truman ends vacation; John A. Costello visits U.S.; Jacob Lomakin leaves U.S.; Churchill visits France; Darryl F. Zanuck in Italy; Citation captures $60,000; ice spectacle in Atlantic City. News of the Day, No. 200: First world council of churches, rioting Reds seize Berlin city hall; Soviet consul sails for home; 25-yearolds answer first draft call; Olympic champs come home; ice capades of 1949. Paramount News, No. 3: Best on the ice; world churchmen meet in Amsterdam; draft call induction set for November; Soviet consul sails from N. Y.; U.S. Olympic stars home after sweep; red hot football—temperature 99 degrees. Universal News, No. 174: Draft begins; Lomakin ousted—Soviet consul packs up and leaves; Christians meet—44 countries send leaders to Holland; Olympic team returns: ice capades; American Derby. Warner Pathe News, No. S: People in the news; church conference; Berlin crisis; ice capades; baby elephant; New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers; Citation—American Derby. Movietone News, No. 71: Queen Wilhelmina abdicates after 50-year reign; chief Communist in U.S. identified by former Red; Greece government troops advance in Gramos mountain; Berlin—U.S. plane crash in fog; Chicago—Navy flying boat Caroline Mars ends nonstop flight to Hawaii; France Over 550 Americans make pilgrimage to the shrine of Lourdes; football—Navy and Notre Dame get in shape for 1948 season; fishing General Eisenhower on Colorado fishing vacation. News oi the Day, No. 201: Ex-commies put finger on mystery Red spy chief; Greek rebels routed in Mt. Gramos; Dutch acclaim Wilhelmina, 50 years their queen; navy's Hawaii- Chicago flight sets record; tennis; football is here at South Bend, Annapolis, West Point. Paramount News, No. 4: Celebrities sail aboard the Queen Mary; Wilhelmina of Holland ends 50-year reign; football—Notre Dame, Army Navy. Universal News, No. 176: Shanghai fights inflation; Canadian national exposition; General Eisenhower dedicates hospital; gala Holland festival; babies have day in sun; Spanish woodsmen in ax-chopping contest; 3-yearold swimmer takes bow. Warner Pathe News, No. G: Chambers identifies Red spy boss; latest news from Berlin; Wilhelmina's golden jubilee; tennis match between Talbott and MuUoy; coats in the news; Washington's farewell address in Great Events. All American News, VoL 6, No. 306: Sports fans mourn death of Babe Ruth; Puerto Rico harvests sugar crop; Singer Toni Harper captures audiences in theatre tour; annual Shriners convention brings out big crowd. Telenews Digest, No. 35: Communist probe looks for perjurist; Kasenkina case reaches climax; the draft comes back; Austria-German; Frankfurt-Berlin; Chungking; New York- Berlin; Dulles speaks at International church conference; Israel; Russia; Turkey; England; Czechoslovakia; U.S. Olympic stars return; summer football—Yanks beat Dodgers. P ! oil; fiiodl Msi %f 14 BOXOFFICE BookinGuide :: Sept. 11, 1948 'i
}pMoas on Currtat Productloas; Exploltlpt for Stiliag to tbo Pobllt FEATURE REVIEWS My Dear Secretary United Artists (- 94 Minutes Rel. Nov. '48 Full of lively laughs and handsomely staged, with a strong name cast that makes it a sure-iire attraction for "A" playing time. The story thread is light and sometimes goofy but the farcical situations pile up so fast that chuckles mingle with the laughs and both young and old enjoyed it immensely at a sneak preview before a full-theatre audience in New York. Laraine Day, as secretary of a book publisher (Rudy Vallee), who has ambitions to become a short story writer and transfers her secretarial work to Kirk Douglas, who is a novelist with no assured income, displays some fine comedy talents. Keenan Wynn, as an impecunious song writer, who serves as chief cook and companion to the novelist, adds to the hilarity. Most of it is staged in a sumptuous apartment. Leo C. Popkin produced and Charles Martin was author and director. Laraine Day, Kirk Douglas, Keenan Wynn, Helen Walker, Rudy Vallee, Florence Bates, Alan Mowbray. F The Saxon Charm Univ.-Int'l (671) 88 Minutes Rel. Sept '48 Within the limitations set forth by Frederic ("The Hucksters") Wakeman's recent best-selling novel about an eminently successful theatrical producer and an unsuspecting playwright who becomes ensnarled in his egocentricities, Hollywood has come up with a sleek, sophisticated but uneven photoplay in which the predominant among few virtues is Robert Montgomery's masterful portrayal of the title role. V/hether or not the average moviegoer will accept his film fare dished up with a minimum of action and a maximum of static dialog is problematical. Indeed, the offering seems to suffer from job a scripting which mokes it all too easy for the audience to anticipate each move of the mummers involved. John Payne and Susan Hayword are the playwright and his wife whose marriage is threatened by the eccentric and overbearing attentions of the charming Matt Saxon. Claude Binyon directed. Robert Montgomery, Susan Hayword, John Payne, Audrey Totter, Henry Morgan, Harry Von Zell, Cora Williams. F Sealed Verdict F Walk a Crooked Mile F Desperadoes of Dodge City F ""'"" Sofia F Columbia (128) 89 Minutes Rel. Sept. '48 Hotter than a G-man's pistol, particularly in view of current spy-scare headlines blazing around the nation, is Producer Edward Small's fast-paced, thrill-packed story of how government agents trailed and trapped traitors within one of Uncle Sam's top-secret atomic projects. It's fictional, but handled in crisp semidocumentary style, and undoubtedly is headed for smash grosses wherever film patrons relish their entertainment without the detracting addition of phony romance and unbelievable melodramatics. An intriguing plot twist has Scotland Yard, in the person of Louis Hayward, pitching in to cooperate with the FBL as represented by Dennis O'Keefe, to uncover evidence whereby agents of an undesignated "foreign power" are out to steal new developments in the field of nuclear fission and atomic energy. In all respects the finished product looks like a resoundingly profitable hit. Gordon Douglas directed. Louis Hayword, Dennis O'Keefe, Louise AUbrition, Carl Esmond, Onslow Stevens, Raymond Burr, Art Baker. Republic (757) 60 Minutes Rel. Sept. 15. '48 If Allan "Rocky" Lane with his brand of square-jawed, two-fisted, hard-ridin' heroics isn't already a topflight favorite among those patrons who place sagebrush fare on their "must" list, this one is a cinch to install him as such. Into the standard western formula has been interlarded a whodunit plot permitting the injection of considerably more dramatic suspense than is common to boots-and-saddles sagas, but never at any time is the mystery element allowed to stand in the way of an abundant array of chases, gunfights and fisticuffs. Showmen booking this for their Saturday matinee trade had best be prepared for an overhaul job on the theatre seats—because when "Rocky" and his faithful stallion Black Jack hit the trail the kids will be ridin' right with him. ScenBry and supporting cast are tops. Directed by Philip Ford. Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Tristram Coiiin, William Phipps, James Croven. Night Wind 20th-Fox (843) 68 Minutes Mystery Drama Rel. Oct., '48 Slanted for the lower half of a double bill, this story of a boy and his dog has added drama of espionage activities which the djg hero avenges. It will hold the audience interest from ssvsral angles, for the dog is well trained and the boy, Gary G'-ay, seems natural and typically boyish, with a reassuring family life background. That the plot is based on a foimer war dog which, though retrained for civilian living, turns killer again, may date it, as that theme has already been oveiv/orked. However, this time, although the dog is guilty, it is because he has obeyed instincts to kill men whom he knew to be enemies since they wounded him during the war and killed his former master. Flame's resemblance to the dog in Columbia's Rusty series is unfortunate. No star value, ijor outstanding in any way, but not a walkout picture. James Tinling directed. Charles Russell, Virginia Christine, Gary Gray, John Ridgely. James Burke, Konstantin Shoyne, William Stelling. irt w) BOYOFFinF Seotember 11. 1948 Paramount (4804) 83 Minutes Rel. Nov. 5. '48 Considering the topical and provocative nature of the subject matter—the Nazi war criminal trials which have been one of the aftermaths of the recent conflict—this generates only a faint spark of the kind of suspense, excitement and genuine emotion that could and should have been incorporated therein. It's a peculiarly muddled and over-dialogued attempt to establish that only by amending international law can future world peace be assured. This entirely laudable motive is pretty well obscured, however, and despite a battery of excellent performances and some authentic European backgrounds the picture emerges as rather static fare. The marquee lure of Ray Milland, who portrays an American lawyer conducting one of the trials, and the American debut of a talented European actress, Florence Marly, are among the feature's strongest assets. Directed by Lewis Allen. Ray Millond, Florence Morly, Broderick Crawiord, John Hoyt, John Ridgely, Ludwig Donoth, Norbert Schiller. Drama (Cinuolor) Film Classics 83 Minutes ReL July '48 An exciting and colorful cloak-and-dagger melodrama laid in the Balkans which substitutes Russians for the now outmoded Nazi villains. A good cast, headed by Gene Raymond, and the lavish settings and outdoor locations, photographed in Cinecolor at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico, make this the most important Film Classics production to date. It should do good business, especially in the action and neighborhood houses. The formula espionage plot jumps from Istanbul to Sofia by way of Athens with a flashback to the Swiss Alps, but Director John Reinhardt keeps the action moving at a fast pace. The suspenseful climax sees the scientist-heroine rescued from torture by Russians anxious to obtain her atom bomb research information. Raymond gives a matured, two-fisted portrayal of the American hero. Patricia Morison, as a Romanian temptress, sings several songs effectively. Gene Raymond, Patricia Morison, Mischo Auer, Sigrid Gurie, John Wengroi, George Baxter, Luz Alba, Fernando Wogner. Olympic Cavalcade F °''"'"""'"' United Artists (586) 57 Minutes Rel. Aug. 14, '48 This is an edited reissue of the Westport International film of the 1936 Olympic games at Berlin in which 51 nations participated, and is good for a supporting spot on almost any program. Many of the Olympic heroes of yesteryear are shown in action, with Jesse Owens, winner of four events, and Glenn Morris, winner of the decathlon, featured. The cameras did an excellent job in recording a majority of the events, including the marathon, bicycle racing, horsemanship, swimming and diving, gymnastics and track and field events. To one who has a love for sports in his blood it is impressive. Especially striking from a pictorial angle is the grace of the gymnasts and high divers. Close-ups of Glenn Morris dramatically illustrate the terrific tension under which he competed. Side shots of the spectators are also impressive. Bill Stern handles the narration.
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