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Lewis Polly Bergen. This pair of boys is tops
a-s a comedy team. Will do above average
business anywhere. This is the type of picture
people want to see now. Played Sat.,
Sun. Weather: Good.—E. W. Kraske, Project
Theatre, Worden. Mont. Small-town and
rural patronage.
RKO RADIO
Lusty Men, The (RKO)—Susan Hayward,
Robert Mitchum, Arthur Kennedy. Great picture
for horse lovers—well filmed—excellent
entertainment. The Mitchum and Haj'U'ard
"combo" is good boxoffice. Arthur Kennedy
does a fine job and is weU liked here. Played
Wed., Thurs., Pri.. Sat. Weather: Mild.—
Robert Taylor, El Lago Theatre, Rice Lake,
Wi.s. Small-town and rural patronage.
On the Loose (RKO)—Joan Evans, Melvyn
Douglas, Lynn Bari. Very good picture, fair
crowds. I think this is a picture that every
mother should see. Very good acting with a
good cast. Played Thurs., Pri., Sat. Weather:
Cold.—Tom Hetherington, Musicland Theatre,
Kaslo, B. C. Small-town and rural patronage.
Story of Robin Hood, The (RKO)—Richard
Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch. Again RKO
will make you believe they have another
"Snow White" but^-beware! English dialog
which is taboo in my community. Played
Thurs., Fri., Sat.—George Kelloff, Ute Theatre,
Aguilar, Colo. SmaU-town and rural
patronage.
Tembo (RKO) — Travelog. Expeditionary
crew and natives. Played this midweek to
more than normal Sunday business. Bought
it right and made some dough. Talk about
thrills—this has "em! Played Tues.. Wed.
(family night). Weather: Good.—W. S.
Danelz, Border Theatre, Elmore, Minn.
Small-town patronage.
REPUBLIC
Honeychile (Rep)—Judy Canova, Alan Hale
jr., Eddie Foy jr. Good show for the clodbusters.
Just what they like to see. You
can't go wrong on a picture of this type for
a rural community. Business above average.
Played Sat., Sun. Weather: Good.—E. W.
Kraske, Project Theatres, Worden, Mont.
Small-town and rural patronage.
Oklahoma Annie (Rep)—Judy Canova,
John Russell, Grant Withers. Color couldn't
hurt Judy and we packed them in again. If
there was anyone who didn't love every
minute of this farce they forgot to mention it
and you couldn't find them in the midst of a
howling auditorium. Played Fri., Sat. Weather:
Nice.—Bob Walker, Uintah Theatre,
Fruita, Colo. Small-town and rural patronage.
20th CENTURY-FOX
Golden Girl (20th-Fox) — Mitzi Gaynor,
Dale Robertson, Una Merkel. We did well
with this. It Ls a good picture. Played Sun.,
Men., Tues. Weather: Good.—Bill Brooks,
Liberty Theatre, Halley, Ida. Mining and
farming patronage.
Kangaroo! i20th-Pox) — Peter Lawford,
Maureen O'Hara. Pinlay Currle. First night
wa.s fair but the last two nights flopped. Out
side of one or two scenes you couldn't tell It
was filmed In Australia. If you get a low
film rental you won't lose money. Played
Sun., Mon., Tues. Weather: Good.—Bill
Brooks, Liberty Theatre, Halley, Ida. Mining
and farming patronage.
Lcs MlHcrablcH (20th-Fox)—Michael Rennie,
Debrn Pim'ct, Uobtrt Newton. I didn't see
this mid judKlng from the reviews I wouldn't
walk around the corner to see It. Evidently
most of our patrons thought the same thing
ii.s business was poor. Played Tues., Wed.
Weather: Clear and warm.—Herman Perkins
jr.. Alpha Theatre, Catonsville, Md. General
patronage.
Lydla Bailey (20th-Fox)—Dale Robertson,
Aniie Francis, Charles Korvin. Play this one
by all means. We gave it extra publicity and
did okay. Played Thurs., Fri., Sat. Weather:
Showers.—Harold BeU. Opera House Theatre,
Coaticook, Que. Small-town and rural patronage.
On the Riviera (20th-Fox)—Danny Kaye,
Gene Tierney, Corinne Calvet. This is no
good for small towns. Strictly big city stuff.
Rogers Perennial Draw
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ELLS OF CORONADO (Rep) — Roy
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Rogers, Dale Evans, Pat Brady. "Good
ole Roy Rogers"—no matter if we play
him late or early, no matter if he has
retired from movies or what the title
is—the kids from 4 to 80 enjoy his shows.
Just hang out the sheets and business
takes care of itself. Played Fri., Sat.
Weather: Mild and wet.—K. R. Corkum,
Cross Theatre, New Ross, N. S. Small
rural community patronage.
Scenes are very lavish and beautiful but they
don't bring in the customers. Business very
poor. Played Sat., Sun. Weather: Good.
E. W. Kraske, Project Theatre, Worden, Mont.
Small-town and rural patronage.
Return of the Texan (20th-Fox) — Dale
Robertson, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan. This
was a welcome change from the usual run of
westerns. It has a modern setting instead of
the old stagecoach-and-Indians theme. A
very interesting picture with Walter Brennan
supplying the laughs. Business was below
normal. Played Thurs., Fri., Sat. Weather:
Very chilly.—Norman L. Barker, Lorimor Theatre,
Lorimor, Iowa. Small-town and rural
patronage.
Something for the Birds (20th-Fox)—Victor
Mature. Patricia Neal, Edmund Gwenn. Weak
plot, poor casting—especially for Victor
Mature. Fox should find better stories for
Edmund Gwenn to hold the vast group of
fans resulting from his previous fine film
appearances. The trailer material complimented
the film too highly. Below average
business. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Unseasonably
mild.—Robert Taylor, El Lago
Theatre, Rice Lake, Wis. Small-town and
rural patronage.
UNITED ARTISTS
African Queen, The (UA)—Humphrey Bogart,
Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley.
Very fine characterization by both Bogart
and Hepburn, plus a good plot and beautiful
color. It all adds up to splendid entertainment.
This, however, did not pull too well for
me. I don't know why unless they went elsewhere
to see it as it had played all situations
near me. I still say it is a fine show.
Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Cold.—I. Roche,
Vernon Theatre, Vernon, Fla. Small-town
and rural patronage.
Island of Desire (UA)—Linda Darnell, Tab
Hunter, Donald Gray. I didn't see this one
myself but I understand it was just an average
picture which brought us only average
business. Played Tues. Wed. Weather: Clear
and warm.—Herman Perkins jr.. Alpha Theatre,
Catonsville, Md. General patronage.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL
Bend of the River (U-D-James Stewart,
Arthur Kennedy, Julia Adams. Everything an
exhibitor could ask for to please the action
fans and even draw In a few of the more
skeptical. Arthur Kennedy is outstanding 1
this and it's a tossup w-ho your audienc
admires most—Stewart or Kennedy,
more of these really "big" westerns for
weekend and we will stay in business lo:
(when television comes). Played Fri., S
Weather: Mild for the time of year.—K.
Corkum, Cross Theatre, New Ross, N.
Small rural community patronage.
Flesh and Fury (U-D—Tony Curtis, Ja'
Sterling, Mona Freeman. One of the bej'
boxing pictures that I've ever seen. It hs
everything for everyone—handsome Ton
Curtis for the ladies, Mona Freeman and Ja
Sterling for the men, with plenty of actio
and a "just right" touch of romance for a]
Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Pair and coll
—James Wiggs jr.. Tar Theatre. Tarboro, I
C. Small mill-town and rural patronage,
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Francis Goes tO' West Point (U-I)—^Donal
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O'Connor, Lori Nelson. Alice Kelley. This
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have lost a lot of pull here. The other two at
Ma and Pa Kettle and Martin and Lewis. Tit
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holds true in many situations. The first
may still be all right. Played Tues., WedMs'»i'"
Thurs. Weather: Fair and warm.—Dan Gues iW ""
Tower Theatre, Wichita Falls, Tex. Suburba iWi
and city patronage
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Laurie, Rock Hudson, Charles Coburn. It
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the kind of a family picture that everyon
win enjoy. The cast was superb and tb B
story entertaining. It will do a nice busines
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Strawberry Point, la. Small-town and run
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Big Trees, The (WB)—Kirk Douglas, EvK'^j^Jnp^,
Miller, Patrice Wymore. Full of outstandin
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action that keeps your patrons on the edg
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of their seats. Don't fail to play this pictun
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body. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. Weathei
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Cool.—G. J. Forhan, Montcalm Theatre, Hul
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Que. Small-town and rural patronage
Carson City (WB)—Randolph Scott, Lucil
Norman, Raymond Massey. Nice weeken
show. Seemed to please the customers. W
included "Rudolph, the Rednosed Reindeei
which helped bring out the children. Playe^* "«
Fri., Sat. Weather: Clear and cool.—K. I
Corkum, Cross Theatre, New Ross, N.
Small rural community patronage.
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Enforcer, The (WB)—Humphrey Bogar ( FcrsI, n,
Zero Mostel, Ted DeCorsia. Here's a grin
rugged tale with Bogart in his element. Nc
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