Exhibitor Hi riis^ioy (Continued from page 3) did top business here on this picture. It should be good on any day In any location. Played Sat. (preview), Sun. Weather: Warm. —L. Brazil jr., New Theatre, Bearden, Ark. Small town patronage. • • • Puddin'head (Rep)—Reissue. Judy Canova, Francis Lederer. I waited over a year to play a second Judy Canova and was disappointed with results. "Sis Hopkins" was a record-breaker, but this wasn't. It should have been, though the same old com from start to finish. It is swell for rural situations. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Fair and cool.—Mrs. Pat Murphy, Queen Theatre, Holllday, Tex. Oil field patronage. • • » Sheriff of Wichita (Rep)—Allan "Rocky" Lane, Eddy Waller, Lyn Wilde. This Is my second "Rocky" Lane and evidently he's got something. "They came in droves and seemed well pleased. Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Pair. —Lloyd Hutchlns, Pangbum Theatre, Pangburn, Ark. Rural patronage. • • • Train to Alcatraz (Rep)—Donald Barry, Janet Martin, William Phipps. This is a good action show that will do okay in a situation that uses double bills. Played Tues., Wed. Weather: Okay.—D. W. Trisko, Rltz Theatre, Jerome, Ariz. Mining town patronage. • • * CENTURY-FOX 20lh Down to the Sea in Ships (20th-Pox)— Richard Widmark, Lionel Barrymore, Desm Stockwell. We went down to sea in chips or, I should say, for lack of them. People around here do not seem to know what water is and are somewhat timid about paying good money to find out. We lost our bathing suits on this one. Played Tues., Wed. Weather: Nice.—MarceUa Smith, Vinton Theatre, Mc- Arthur, Ohio. Small town patronage. • • • House of Strangers (20th-Pox)—Edward G. Robinson, Richard Conte, Susan Hayward. I had an early date on this drama and business was fairly good. I bought it right and showed a small profit on it. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Good. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. • * • It Happens Every Spring (20th-Fox)—Ray A Georgia Exhibitor Commends 'Boundaries' LOST BOUNDARIES (FC)—Mel Ferrer, Beatrice Pearson, Richard Hylton. I played this on Son., Mon., and it is a good picture. In tills town there are two theatres and you have to advertise. I sat in the theatre and saw the people crying. It did some good. I think every theatre should play it.—E. H. Moon, Peoples Theatre, Donalsonville, Ga. Small town mixed house, balcony for Negro patronage. * Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas. Now here is one really darned good show. It Is light, wholesome entertainment with comedy, baseball, some excitement, and a romance all blended together in a well knit story that pleased 100 per cent. Not for a long time have I had so many spontaneous compliments on the picture. It has rather poor boxoffice appeal, however, for some reason or other. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Good. Homicide for Three (Rep)—Audrey Long, —Walt Rasmussen, Star Theatre, Anbhon, Warren Douglas, Grant Withers. We received a very poor print on this which almost Iowa. Small town and rural patronage. • • • ruined the picture. Otherwise it was one of It Happens Every Spring (20th-Fox)—Ray the best mystery comedies we have had. Do Milland, Jean Peters, Paul Douglas. I didn't I detect an Imitation of Jean Arthur in Audrey Long's acting? If so, I certainly hope good and receipts were up, which makes see this one but reports from the staff were she attains the heights Jean A. did. Warren everything aU right. Played Tues., Wed.— Douglas is all right, too.—Marcella Smith, Frank Sabln, Majestic Theatre, Eureka, Mont. Vinton Theatre, McArthur, Ohio. Small town Small town and rural patronage. * • * patronage. • • • Letter to Three Wives, A (20th-Fox)—Linda Main Street Kid (Rep)—Al Pearce, Janet Darnell, Jeanne Grain, Ann Sothem. This Martin, Alan Mowbray. Doubled with a Roy is a masterpiece in clever dialog and it Is Rogers and we beat the pre-Christmas slump. splendid adult entertainment. Our gross was Played Pri., Sat.—Harland Rankin, Plaza only fair and our picture cost was high, Theatre, Tilbury, Ont. General patronage. which adds up to a loss, even though we had * * • a college to draw from. Played Tues., Wed. Weather: Pair.—E. A. London, State Theatre, Olivet, Mich. Small town, rural and college patronage. * * Purple Heart, The (20th-Pox) — Reissue. Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, Donald Barry. For some unexplainable reason, the public is Took Salesman's Advice: He Knew His Stuii MA AND PA KETTLE (U-I)—Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long. I was advised by the salesman to play this picture for three days Instead of two. Then if I did not make one of the highest grosses I ever had, he would buy. Well, he won't have to, so "nnff sed."—^Leo W. Smith, Elk Theatre, Elkton, S. D. SmaU • town patronage. Sand (20th-Fox) — Mark Stevens, Coleen Gray, Rory Calhoun. This is top allocated and a good action picture which we used Fri., Sat. with the weather okay.—R. V. Fletcher, Lyric Theatre, Hartlngton, Neb. Small town patronage. • • • ScuddaHoo! ScuddaHay! (20th-Fox)—June Haver, Lon McCallister, Walter Brennan. We picked this up for a Thanksgiving day special. It's a small town natural and if you haven't played it, then by all means write Fox for a playdate. The color Is beautiful and it has a perfect country setting! Play it Sunday. This type of picture is a credit to 20th Century-Fox and the movie industry. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Fair.—Walt Sayler, Dakota Theatre, Wishek, N. D. Rural and small town patronage. • • Sitting Pretty (20th-Fox)—Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara, Clifton Webb. Here is a picture that we were late in playing, but this did not hurt at the boxoffice and the patrons were all pleased with this comedy. The print and sound were good. If you haven't played this, then do so. They will come out for it, rain or shine. Played Sat., Mon. Weather: Pair.-Sam Holmberg, Regal Theatre, Sturgis, Sask. Rural patronage. • • • UNITED ARTISTS Champion (UA) — Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Paul Stewart. This is a good prizefight picture but did not do big business here. Comments were good from those that came. Played Sat. (preview). Sun. Weather: Cool. Boss Home Smiling After This Played YOUNGER BROTHERS, THE (WB)— Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, Bruce Bennett. Here is a swell action Technicolor feature. We played it some time after the Jesse James series and found that our western fans ate this one up, hook, line and sinker. We thought it was a well made film and had some good acting for a western. Warner sold it right and the boss went home smiling! Played Fri., Sat Weather: Fair.—Walt Sayler, Dakota Theatre, Wishek, N. D. Rural and small town patronage. • —L. Brazil jr., New Theatre, Bearden, Ark. SmaU town patronage. • • • Great Dan Patch, The (UA)—Dermis O'Keefe, Gall Russell, Ruth Warrick. This is a pretty good picture and those few who saw it seemed to hke it. But it sure fell down at the boxoffice. One of the poorest Sun., Mon. we have had so far. Weather: Pine.—Orin J. Sears, Apache Theatre, Loving, N. M. Small town patronage. • * • UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL Ma and Pa Kettle (U-D—Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long. This is a silly picture but drew more than 100 per cent of our usual Sunday business. It is family entertainment which was well received and was liked by all. Played Sim., Mon. Weather: Excellent.—Howard C. Bayer, Iowa Theatre, Schleswig, Iowa. Small town patronage. • River Lady (U-D—Yvonne DeCarlo, Dan Diuryea, Rod Cameron. This is one picture that I personally liked but they stayed away in droves. In fact, this one set a new house record for an aUtlme low, so It goes down in our books as a flop. It's not the stars or Technicolor or story that make a good picture—it's just the tinkle at the boxoffice, and beginning to go for war pictures again. I took the tinkle of this one was in stars (the kind a chance on this doubled with "Guadalcanal in the sky!). Played Tues., Wed. Weather: Diary" and guessed right on these two reissues. Played Tuesday. Weather: Fair.—Al atres, Albany, Ore. Rural and small town Rain.—Bob Halliday, Willamette Valley The- Hatoff, Rltz Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y. Neighborhood * patronage. • patronage. • WARNER BROS. John Loves Mary (WB)—Ronald Reagan, Jack Carson, Patricia Neal. This Is a comedy that did pretty fair business. Our attendance was none too good but that was on account of the weather. Played Mon., Tues. Weather: Snowing but mild. — C. E. Mc- Miu-chy, Memorial Hall Theatre, Reston, Man. Small town and rural patronage. • OJohnny Belinda (WB) — Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, cmarles Bickford. This was our first Sunday picture this year and it didn't do too well, but it's a wonderful picture and those who saw it really enjoyed it. Jane Wyman was really entitled to the Academy Award, for she did a wonderful job of acting. Played Sunday. Weather: Fair and warm. M. E. Glnn, Manon Theatre, Pickens, Miss. Small town and oil field patronage. * • South of St. Louis (WB)—Joel McCrea, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott. This is a good picture virlth lots of action that we played over the weekend to satisfaction. Played Fri., Sat.—Harland Rankin, Plaza Theatre, Tilbury, Ont. General patronage. • • • Younger Brothers, The (WB)—Wayne Morris, Janls Paige, Bruce Bennett. This does above average business, but it's a bloody, shootln' story of violence and it had some angles about it that people did not like. It's not as good as many other super-westerns of a historical nature.—Walt Rasmussen, Star Theatre, Anthon, Iowa. Small town and rural patronage. • • • BOXOFTICE BookinGuide :: Dec. 24, 1949
I (84) .' Alphabetkal Picture Guide Index and REW DICES ?6 sl 1^ ,080 Abandoned (79) U-l 10-15-49 [1)61 Abbott & Costello Meet the Killer U-l 8-13-49 jsg? Accused, Tlie (101) Para 11-20-48 |997Act of Violence (82) MGM 12-25-43 !093Adam and Evalyn (93) U-l U-2S-49 r088 Adam's Rib (102) MGM 11-5-49 022 Adventure in Baltimore (89) RKO.. 3-26-49 1998 Adventures of Don Juan (110) WB.. 12-25-48 012 Affairs of a Rogue, The (95) Col..-. 2-19-49 033 Africa Screams (75) UA 5-7-49 042 Against the Wind (95) EL 6- 4-49 055 Air Hostess (SI) Col 7-23-49 006 Alias Nick Beal (93) Para. 1-22-49 085 Alias the Champ (60) Rep 10-29-49 048 Alimony (72) EL 7- 2-49 .044 All Over the Town (88) U-l 6-11-49 .087 All the King's Men (110) Col 11-5-49 .094 Always Leave Them Laughino (118) WB 11-26-49 .040 Amazon Quest (70) FC 5-28-49 .101 Ambush (90) MGM 12-24-49 965 An Act of Murder 9-4-48 (90) U-l |l090And Baby Makes Three (84) Col 11-12-49 Angels In Disguise (63) Mono - 1054 Anna Lucasta (86) Col 7-16-49 L042Any Number Can Play (102) MGU.. 6- 4-49 1082 Apache Chief (60) LP 10-22-49 1046 Arctic Fury (61) RKO 6-18-49 tOTl Arctic Manhunt (69) U-l..; 9-17-49 1037 Arson, Inc. (60) LP 3-21-49 B 1006 Bad Boy (67) Mono. 1-22-49 995 Bad Men of Tombstone (74) Mono... 12-18-48 942 Bad Sister (90) U-l 6-12-48 i095Bagdad (90) U-l 12-3-49 1078 Bandit King of Texas (60) Rep 10- 8-49 1982 Bandits of El Dorado (56) Col 10-22-49 1072Bafbary Pirate (65) Col 9-17-49 UeS Barkleys of Broadway. The (110) MGM 4.:6-49 1078 Battleground (118) MGM 10- S-49 1040 Beautiful Blonde From Bashful Bend, The (77) 20-FoX 5-28-49 1 1082 Beyond the Forest (96) WB 10-22-49 1033 Big Cat, The (75) EL S- 7-49 1025 Big Jack (85) MGM 4- 9-49 1027 Big Sombrero, The (87) Col 4-16-49 1045 Big Steal, The (71) RKO 6-18-49 1059 Big Wheel, The (92) UA 11-U.49 1038 Black Book, Tba (formerly Reign of Terror) (S9) EL 5-21-49 1066 Black Magic (105) UA 8-27-49 Black Midnight (66) Mono 1077 Black Shadows (62) EL 10- 8-49 969 Blanche Fury (93) EL 9-18-48 1061 Blazing Trail, The (56) Col 8-13-49 1052 Blind Goddess, The (88) U-l 7- 9-49 935 Blonde Ice (73) FC 5-22-48 108O Blondie Hits the Jackpot (66) Col. .. 10-15-49 1021 Blondle's Big Deal (66) Col 3-26-49 991 Blondie's Secret (68) Col 12-4-48 ± 1060 Blue Lagoon. The (105) U-l 8- 6-49 -f- Bodyhold (..) Col 1016 Bomba, the Jungle Boy (71) Mono. . . S- S-49 1065 Border Incident (95) MGM 8-27-4S -f- + 1021 Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (59) Co? 3-26-49 ± 897 Boy With Green Hair. The (82) RKO 11-20-48 3: 1010 Bribe, The (98) MGM 2-12-49 + 1083 Bride for Sale (87) RKO 10-29-49 + 1023A Bride of Vengeance (92) Para,.. 4-2-49 ± 1044 Broken Journey (89) EL 6-11-49 -J- + 1064 Brimstone (90) Rep 8-20-49 1015 Brothers in the Saddle (60) RKO... 3- S
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