Boxoffice-August.19.1950

Prank Sabin, Eureka Theatre, Eureka, Mont.
Small town and rural patronage. * *
Fence Riders (Mono)—Whip Wilson, Andy
Clyde, Reno Browne. This series is a welcome
change after running hundreds of old-timers.
The story in this isn't as good as usual, but
the kids really go for Whip and Andy.
Doubled with "Bomba" for a satisfactory bill.
Weather: Rain.—Bob Walker, Uintah Theatre,
Fruita, Colo. Rural patronage. * * *
Leave It to Henry (Mono)—Raymond Walburn.
Walter Catlett, Gary Gray. It was terrible.
They laughed (there wasn't anything
else to do )—that covers it. Played Tues.,
Wed.—Frank Sabin, Eureka Theatre, Eureka,
Mont. Small town and rural patronage. » * *
PARAMOUNT
Great Lover, The (Para) — Bob Hope,
Rhonda Fleming, Roland Young. Robert has
sure slipped—or else the powers-that-be just
won't let him throw it into high. We have
never had too much business on his pictures
but did fill'er up with Bob, Bing and Dorothy.
This picture couldn't even do business on
Sunday. Played Sun. through Tues. Weather:
Fair and hot.—Mayme P. Musselman, Roach
Theatre, Lincoln, Kas. Small town patronage.
* * *
Red, Hot and Blue (Para)—Betty Hutton,
Victor Mature, William Demarest. We had
average gross from this natural from Paramount.
Betty Hutton is the drawing power
here in my situation and she did all right
screaming and alll The picture has everything
for entertainment—romance, action,
and one good song by Hutton. Played Wed.,
Thurs. Weather: Pair.—Fred G. Weppler,
Colonial Theatre, Colfax, 111. Small town and
rural patronage. **..•
Riding High (Para)—Bing Crosby, Coleen
Gray, Charles Bickford. Yes, it is Crosby's
best picture in a long, long time. Comments
were excellent. It is interesting, and above
all, entertaining, proving movies are better
than ever. Business was below normal, however,
due to heavy competition. Played Sun.,
Mon., Tues. Weather: Warm and dry.—Ken
Christiansen, Roxy Theatre, Washburn, N. D.
Small town patronage. * • •
Top O' the Morning (Para)—Bing Crosby,
Ann Blyth, Barry Fitzgerald. We played this
because it had Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald,
to our sorrow. Such a lemon, with all
sour faces leaving the theatre. There is no
story, and worst of all, Fitzgerald overbid his
Irish brogue so they could not understand
half that he said. I should have listened to
other exhibitors' comments, to ditch it.
Played Sat., Sun.—Ben Brinck, West Point
Theatre, West Point, Iowa. Small town patronage.
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Streets of Laredo, The (Para) —Macdonald
Carey, William Holden, William Bendix. This
is one of the better westerns that has plenty
of action and the story is fine, the color and
scenery are good. Book it. Played Pri., Sat.,
Calls It a Top-Notcher;
Leit With Wide Giins