Wednesday, January 31, 1940 - Tuesday, February 6, 1940 (1 Week)
I Take This Woman
Starring Spencer Tracy
and Hedy Lamarr
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
89 Minutes
Henry Goes Arizona
Starring Frank Morgan
and Virginia Weidler
Directed by Edwin L. Marin A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
66 Minutes
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Major Studio Preview, Wednesday, January 31, 1940 at 8:30 PM:
LITTLE OLD NEW YORK
Starring Alice Faye and Fred MacMurray
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
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Admission: 85¢
Reported Gross "I Take This Woman" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, February 6, 1940
$8,300
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,186
--
1 Week
$8,300
Source: Variety
Wednesday, February 7, 1940 - Tuesday, February 13, 1940 (1 Week)
Little Old New York
Starring Alice Faye
and Fred MacMurray
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
100 Minutes
High School
Starring Jane Withers
and Joe Brown Jr.
Directed by George Nichols Jr. A 20th Century-Fox Picture
74 Minutes
"Northward Ho" with Frank Whitbeck / Directed by Harry Loud / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Miniature
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Little Old New York" @ 30¢ - 65¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, February 13, 1940
$8,000
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,143
--
1 Week
$8,000
Source: Variety
Wednesday, February 14, 1940 - Tuesday, February 20, 1940 (1 Week)
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Starring Lloyd Nolan
and Jean Rogers
Directed by David Burton A 20th Century-Fox Picture
74 Minutes
Sunday, February 18, 1940:
World Premiere at 9:00 AM
THE FLAG SPEAKS
Narrated by John Nesbitt / Directed by David Miller / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short in Technicolor / 20 Minutes
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Sponsored by The American Legion of California and the Motion Picture Amercanism Committee
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Participating in the pre-screening parade:
Company C, 160th National Guard Infantry
Sons of the American Legion
Daughters of the American Legion
San Gabriel Drum and Bugle Corps.
Alhambra Legion Auxiliary Drill Team
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Hollywood Sons of the American Legion Band
Leonard Wood Auxiliary Drill Team
Culver City Sons of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps.
--
In the Theatre:
Sheriff's Boy Band, under the direction of Col. Vesey Walker
--
PROGRAM:
Group Singing of The National Anthem
The Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation by the Rev. Martin C. Keating
Address of Welcome by California Legion Representative Dr. Russell W. Starr
Program General Director
John R. Lechner will introduce
Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron
State Legion Commander William S. Dunn will present Citations of Honor
to:
• Louis B. Mayer, Vice-President of Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (in abstensia)
• Walter Wanger, Producer (who accepted on behalf of Mayer)
Legion Vice-Commander Norman "Pat" Lyon will present a Special Citation of Honor to:
Legion Former National Commander
Col. William E. Eastergood
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Regular Showings of "Broadway Melody of 1940" and "The Man Who Wouldn't Talk" following the Premiere
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Broadway Melody of 1940" @ 30¢ - 65¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, February 20, 1940
$10,500
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,500
--
1 Week
$10,500
Source: Variety
Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher C. Bowron speaking from the stage of the Chinese Theatre. prior to the premiere showing of The Flag Speaks.
A photo identified only as "One of the M-G-M Elephants - Early 1940" certainly must be from The Flag Speaks. premiere, even though the shadows indicate it was shot in the afternoon.
Wednesday, February 21, 1940 - Tuesday, February 27, 1940 (1 Week)
Congo Maisie
Starring Ann Sothern
and John Carroll
Directed by H.C. Potter A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
71 Minutes
"Set 'Em Up" with Pete Smith and bowling stars Andy Varipapa and Ned Day / Directed by Felix E. Feist / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Monday, February 26, 1940 at 6:00 PM:
Wednesday, February 28, 1940 - Tuesday, March 5, 1940 (1 Week)
The Grapes of Wrath
Starring Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell
Directed by John Ford
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
129 Minutes
"The Fishing Bear" A Ising/Quimby Cartoon in Technicolor / Directed by Rudolph Ising / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown 4 Star Theatre, Mid-Wilshire
(Film Premiered at the 4 Star, Tuesday, February 17, 1940 -ED)
Monday, March 4, 1940 at 6:00 PM:
Wednesday, March 6, 1940 - Tuesday, March 12, 1940 (1 Week)
Northwest Passage
Starring Spencer Tracy and Robert Young
Directed by King Vidor
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
in Technicolor
126 Minutes
"Mad Maestro" A Harman/Quimby Cartoon in Technicolor / Directed by Friz Freleng and Hugh Harman / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Monday, March 11, 1940 at 6:00 PM:
Wednesday, March 20, 1940 - Tuesday, March 26, 1940 (1 Week)
The Blue Bird
Starring Shirley Temple
and Spring Byington
Directed by Walter Lang
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
88 Minutes
Viva Cisco Kid
Starring Cesar Romero
and Jean Rogers
Directed by Norman Foster A 20th Century-Fox Picture
65 Minutes
"The Riveter" Starring Donald Duck / Directed by Dick Lundy / A Walt Disney Production In Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Rlease
Major Studio Preview, Wednesday, March 20, 1940 at 8:00 PM:
REBECCA
Starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
A Selznick International Picture, released by United Artists
130 Minutes
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Monday, March 25, 1940 at 6:00 PM:
Wednesday, March 27, 1940 - Tuesday, April 2, 1940 (1 Week)
The House Across the Bay
Starring George Raft
and Joan Bennett
Directed by Archie Mayo
A Walter Wanger Production
A
United Artists Release
88 Minutes
The Earl of Chicago
Starring Robert Montgomery
and Edward Arnold
Directed by Richard Thorpe A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
87 Minutes
Prices: 30¢ to 1:00 PM / 40¢ to 6:00 PM / 50¢ plus tax thereafter
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Monday, April 1, 1940 at 6:00 PM:
"The Last Time in Person in Hollywood" The Mental Banker, Dr. I.Q. and Company / "The Radio Sensation from Coast to Coast" Broadcasting live from the Grauman's Chinese Stage - Win up to $700!
Reported Gross "The House Across the Bay" @ 30¢ -65¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, April 2, 1940
$9,700
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,388
--
1 Week
$9,700
Source: Variety
Wednesday, April 3, 1940 - Tuesday, April 9, 1940 (1 Week)
Star Dust
Starring Linda Darnell
and John Payne
Directed by Walter Lang
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
90 Minutes
Slightly Honorable
Starring Pat O'Brien
and Edward Arnold
Directed by Tay Garnett A Walter Wanger Production
A United Artists Release
85 Minutes
And One Was Beautiful
Starring Robert Cummings
and Laraine Day
Directed by Robert B. Sinclair A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
70 Minutes
Major Studio Preview, Wednesday, April 31, 1940
at 8:00 PM:
TURNABOUT
Starring Adolphe Menjou and Carole Landis
Directed by Hal Roach
A Hal Roach Prooduction / Released through United Artists
83 Minutes
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Johnny Apollo" @ 30¢ - 65¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, April 30, 1940
$8,700
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,243
--
1 Week
$8,700
Source: Variety
Wednesday, May 1, 1940 - Tuesday, May 7, 1940 (1 Week)
"Tugboat Mickey" Starring Mickey Mouse / Directed by Clyde Geromini / A Walt Disney Production In Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Rlease
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "South of Pago-Pago" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Wednesday, July 24, 1940
$8,000
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,142
--
1 Week
$8,000
Source: Variety
Thursday, July 25, 1940 - Wednesday, July 31, 1940 (1 Week)
Gold Rush Maisie
Starring Ann Sothern
and Lee Bowman
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
82 Minutes
Sporting Blood
Starring Robert Young
and Maureen O'Sullivan
Directed by S. Sylvan Simon A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
82 Minutes
"Social Sea Lions" with Pete Smith / Directed by Johnny Hines / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Gold Rush Maisie" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Wednesday, July 31, 1940
$8,300
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,186
--
1 Week
$8,300
Source: Variety
Thursday, August 1, 1940 - Wednesday, August 7, 1940 (1 Week)
The Man I Married
Starring Joan Bennett
and Francis Lederer
Directed by Irving Pichel
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
77 Minutes
Sailor's Lady
Starring Nancy Kelly
and Jon Hall
Directed by Allan Dwan A 20th Century-Fox Picture
67 Minutes
Thursday, August 8, 1940 - Tuesday, August 20, 1940 (2 Weeks)
Boom Town
Starring Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy
Directed by Jack Conway
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
119 Minutes
Doors open at 10:30 AM Daily
Prices this engagement only:
40¢ to 1:00 PM / 50¢ to 6:00 PM / 75¢ Nights / Kids 20¢
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Boom Town" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Wednesday, August 14, 1940
42
$22,300
2
Tuesday, August 20, 1940 (6 Days)
36
$13,000
Totals
13 Days
Daily Average: $2,715
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--
2 Weeks
Average Performance: $453
78
$35,300
Source: Variety
Wednesday, August 21, 1940 - Tuesday, August 27, 1940 (1 Week)
Wednesday, September 4, 1940 - Tuesday, September 10, 1940 (1 Week)
Brigham Young
Starring Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell
Directed by Henry Hathaway
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
113 Minutes
"Mr. Duck Steps Out"
Starring Donald Duck / Directed by Jack King / A Walt Disney Production In Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Rlease
Prices this engagement only:
40¢ to 1:00 PM / 50¢ to 6:00 PM / 75¢ Nights / Kids 20¢
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Wednesday, October 30, 1940 - Tuesday, November 5, 1940 (1 Week)
Third Finger, Left Hand
Starring Myrna Loy
and Melvyn Douglas
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
96 Minutes
Haunted Honeymoon
Starring Robert Montgomery
and Constance Cummings
Directed by Arthur B. Woods A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
83 Minutes
"The Miracle of Sound" A New Romance of Celluloid / Directed by Douglas Shearer / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Third Finger, Left Hand" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, November 5, 1940
$9,300
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,329
--
1 Week
$9,300
Source: Variety
Wednesday, November 6, 1940 - Tuesday, November 12, 1940 (1 Week)
Saturday, December 21, 1940 - Tuesday, December 31, 1940 (1 Week)
The Thief of Bagdad
Starring Conrad Veidt
and Sabu
Directed by Ludwig Berger
A London Film Production in Technicolor
A
United Artists Release
106 Minutes
Murder Over New York
Starring Sidney Toler
and Marjorie Weaver
Directed by Harry Lachman A 20th Century-Fox Picture
65 Minutes
First Time at Popular Prices
New Price Policy:
Junior Admission (12-16 years): 20¢ to 1:00 PM, plus 3¢ Tax / 25¢ to 6:00 PM, plus 4¢ Tax / 25¢ Nights, plus 5¢ Tax
General Admission:
30¢ to 1:00 PM / 40¢ to 6:00 PM / 50¢ Nights, Weekdays Only!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Tuesday,
December 31, 1940:
Last Showing of "The Thief of Bagdad" begins at 3:00 PM
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Gala New Year's Eve Showings of "The Philadelphia Story" from 6:00 PM
Reported Gross "The Theif of Bagdad" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Friday, September 27, 1940
$10,400
2
Tuesday, December 31, 1940 (4 Days)
$4,500
Totals
11 Days
Daily Average: $1,355
--
2 Weeks
$14,900
Source: Variety
Tuesday, December 31, 1940 - Tuesday, January 7, 1941 (1 Week)
The Philadelphia Story
Starring Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn
Directed by George Cukor
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
112 Minutes
"Mr. Mouse Takes a Vaction"
Starring Mickey Mouse / Directed by Clyde Geronimi / A Walt Disney Production In Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Rlease
Tuesday, December 31, 1940:
