Boxoffice-December.02.1950
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Rep), a bill for the<br />
drawing power. It is worth a Sunday date in were all fine in it. Played Pri., Sat., Sun.<br />
.-.mall towns at low flat rental. We netted Weather: Good.—Frank E. Sabin, Majestic<br />
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my dark night, for my Catholic patrons. atre, Jerome, Ariz. Mining patronage. * Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Fair and cold.—<br />
The priest announced it here and in a<br />
Jim Dunbar, Roxy Theatre, Wichita, Kas.<br />
nearby town. As a result, had a nice crowd. Wagonmaster (RKO) — Ben Johnson, Downtown subsequent run patronage. * * *<br />
This is something all Catholics are interested<br />
in, regardless of locaUty. The sound western that pleased my fans no end. The Fighting Kentuckian, The (Rep) — John<br />
Joanne Dru, Harry Carey jr. A very unusual<br />
wasn't quite up to par but the ceremonies novel musical background was outstanding Wayne, Vera Ralston, Philip Dorn. It seems<br />
and church scenes were good. Played and gave us a very good Sun., Mon. boxoffice. John Wayne can do no wrong. He works in<br />
Thursday. Weather: Fair. — Jim Mote, It was better than "Fort Apache," and was all types of action plays and the verdict is<br />
Friendship Theatre, Sterling, Okla. Small sold flat, for a change. Weather: Snow and always good. Played Tues., Wed. Weather:<br />
town and rural patronage. * • * wind. — Ken Christianson, Roxy Theatre,<br />
just enough to get by. Played Sun., Mon. Theatre, Eureka, Mont., Small town and<br />
Weather: Fair.—E. A. London, State Theatre, rural patronage. • •<br />
From •<br />
Recent Illness<br />
Olivet, Mich. Small town, rural and college<br />
* patronage. *<br />
CINCE '<br />
contributors to these columns<br />
Lives of a Bengal Lancer (Para)—Reissue.<br />
Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone. This did not have become a family, in a sense, 1<br />
Reformer and the Redhead, The CMGM)— do near the business that "Beau Geste" gave think others will be interested in this<br />
Dick Powell, June Allyson, David Wayne. us, but satisfied the patrons. The print was communication from E. A. London of the<br />
This was an opportune picture, played two not too good and the sound recording was State Theatre at Olivet, Mich., which<br />
days prior to the general election. It did average<br />
far from being good. This is a nice weekend says:<br />
business and is a comedy-angle picture, picture, though. What a cast for a movie!<br />
"I am sorry to have neglected your<br />
with a few animals to please the kids. Played Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Cool.—Ken Christianson,<br />
Roxy Theatre, Washburn, N. D.<br />
department but I have been ill since June<br />
Sun., Mon. Weather: Cool.—D. W. Trisko,<br />
and have been<br />
Ritz Theatre, Jerome, Ariz. Mining patronage.<br />
Small town patronage. * * •<br />
unable to participate in<br />
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the operation of our theatre. Fortunately,<br />
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Riding High (Para)—Bing (3rosby, Coleen my wife is an excellent manager or we<br />
Reformer and the Redhead, The (MGM)— Gray, Charles Bickford. After all the lemons would have been forced to close our theatre.<br />
Dick Powell, June Allyson, David Wayne. Bing has appeared in, I was a httle afraid<br />
I have somewhat recovered and will<br />
Funny? You bet! This is a fine family picture<br />
of this one, but it was pleasant surprise. try to be a regular contributor again to<br />
that I recommend to all exhibitors. An The picture is on a down-to-earth level and EHHS. It is still the most valuable de-<br />
trailer excellent plus a fine cast helped to helped to raise Bing's stock. It has an excellent<br />
partment of BOXOFFICE."<br />
cast, with special mention to William<br />
sell this one. I let the first ten redheads in<br />
Orchids to Mrs. London for seeing that<br />
free but 16 showed up, so I let them in too. Demarest, Clarence Muse and Coleen Gray.<br />
the<br />
The price was a little steep, but I had<br />
show went on during her husband's<br />
so The picture built attendance from the first<br />
illness<br />
many good comments that maybe it was night. Played Tues., Wed., Thurs. Weather:<br />
and we are glad to learn of his recovery.<br />
worth it. Played Sun.. Mon. Weather: Cold.— Cool.—Carl P. Neitzel, Juno Theatre. Juneau,<br />
Carl Neitzel, Juno Theatre, Juneau, Wis. Wis. Local and surrounding area patronage.<br />
Local and surrounding area patronage. * • *<br />
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Skipper Surprised His Wife, The (MGM)—<br />
REPUBLIC<br />
Robert Walker, Joan Leslie, Edward Arnold.<br />
Arkansas Judge (Rep) —Reissue. Weaver<br />
This is a good little comedy. We expected<br />
Help Called It a Jewel<br />
Bros, and Elviry. I played this oldie starring<br />
better business but I guess we shouldn't complain.<br />
It's still better than Korea. Played That Pleased Everyone against a personal appearance of Roy Rogers<br />
the Weaver Bros, and Elviry with Roy Rogers<br />
Wed., Thurs.—Harland Rankin, Rankin Enterprises,<br />
Chatham, Ont. Small town pa-<br />
—Jane Wyman, Dennis Morgan, Eve Ar-<br />
us normal business. It is a good hillbilly pic-<br />
LADY TAKES A SAILOR, THE (WB) and Dale Evans in the trade area, and it gave<br />
* * tronage. * den. This is another one I missed because<br />
we were headed for Texas, but my Thurs., Fri. Weather: Cold.—Ken Christianture<br />
that your country people love. Played<br />
help tell me that it was one of those son, Roxy Theatre, Washburn, N. D. Small<br />
MONOGRAM<br />
jewels that please everyone. They said town and rural patronage. * * *<br />
Master Minds (Mono)—Leo Gorcey, Huntz Jane was never better and that people<br />
Hall, William Benedict. If these Bowery Boys left raving about what a grand picture it Blonde Bandit, The (Rep)—Dorothy Patrick,<br />
go in your town, this is a good one. It has was. Business was slightly above average<br />
Gerald Mohr, Robert Stockwell. Re-<br />
plenty of laughs doubled with "Trail's End"<br />
for the change. I'd sure advise you public makes a good grade of program pic-<br />
(Mono) to ten per cent above average busi- to use it. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. tures. Although there were no name stars<br />
ness. Played Pri. night, Sat. afternoon. Weather: Perfect.—Bob Walker, Uintah in the cast, the story was very good and the<br />
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Weather: Very cold, below freezing.—N. D. Theatre, Fruita, Colo. Small town and picture plea.sed. Doubled with "Susanna Pass"<br />
which made up good Patterson, Tate Theatre, Coldwater, Miss. rural patronage. » » *<br />
Small town and rural patronage.<br />
weekend. Business was average and comments<br />
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were favorable. Played Fri., Sat.<br />
Triple Trouble (Mono)—Leo Gorcey, Huntz<br />
Weather: Fair.—Carl F. Neitzel, Juno Theatre,<br />
Juneau, Wis. Local and surrounding area<br />
Hall, Pat Collins. If you play this series',<br />
RKO RADIO<br />
get this soon, as it's better than some of their<br />
patronage. * •<br />
last pictures. Weather: Fair. — Jim Mote, Tarzan's Magic Fountain (RKO) — Lex<br />
Friendship Theatre, SterUng, Okla. Small Barker, Brenda Joyce, Albert Dekker. I didn't Brimstone (Rep) —Rod Cameron, Adrian<br />
town and rural patronage. * * * have much of an opportunity to see this first Booth, Walter Brennan. This was well received<br />
by my above-average audience. It's a<br />
of the Barker series, but in general the chimp<br />
PARAMOUNT<br />
seemed to carry the entire production. Judging<br />
from the laughs rolling forth, it was more as it contains plenty of action. This does.<br />
bit old, but no feature can be too old as long<br />
Dear Wife (Para)—William Holden, Joan comedy than jungle adventure. Business was Played Tues., Wed. Weather: Cold.—Ralph<br />
Caulfield, Edward Arnold. This was enjoyable<br />
from start to finish. I wish it were pos-<br />
whether Barker rates better than Weiss-<br />
Rural patronage. * * *<br />
just normal so I can't tell by the boxoffice Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va..<br />
sible to buy one a week as good as this. Edward<br />
Arnold, Bill Holden and Joan Caulfield (Rep.) Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Clear and Dakota (Rep)—Reissue. John Wayne, Vera<br />
muUer. Coupled it with "Rock Island Trail"<br />
warm.—Jim Dunbar, Roxy Theatre, Wichita, Hruba Ralston. I don't know whether this<br />
Kas. Downtown subsequent run patronage. is reissued in your exchanges, but here it has<br />
proved very worth while. The print was good<br />
A Special Documentary<br />
and John Wayne, as usual, never fails to pull<br />
They Live by Night (RKO)—Cathy O'Donnell,<br />
Farley Granger, Howard DaSllva. This action and this picture can be used either at<br />
them in the front doors. There is plenty of<br />
Gets Special Handling<br />
HOLY YEAR 1950 (20th-Fox)—Documentary.<br />
is a very good crime-doesn't-pay show. Noth-<br />
the head or the tail of the week. I coupled<br />
I ran this featurette with a ing big is to be expected from it. Played Fri., it with a fair but high-priced film, "Iroquois<br />
short, musical western and cartoon on Sat. Weather: Cool.—D. W. Trisko, Ritz The-<br />
Trail" (UA) to above-average business.<br />
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Washburn, N. D. Small town patronage. * • • E. A, London Recovers<br />
BOXOrnCE BooklnGuide :: Dec. 2, 1950
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