Thursday, February 7, 1952
- Wednesday, February 13, 1952 (1 Week)
Meet Danny Wilson
Starring Frank Sinatra and Shelly Winters
Directed by Joseph Pevney
A Universal-International Picture
88 Minutes
"Eskimo Sea Hunters"
"Everything's Ducky"
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown (with second feature "Utah Wagon Train") Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire
Reported Gross "Meet Danny Wilson" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, February 13, 1952
$13,000
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $613
$13,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$4,290
Source: Variety
Thursday, February 14, 1952
- Wednesday, February 20, 1952 (1 Week)
The Lady Says No
Starring Joan Caulfield
and David Niven
Directed by Robert Russell
A Ross-StillamProduction
A United Artists
Release
80 Minutes
Fort Osage
Starring Rod Cameron
and Jane Nigh
Directed by Lesley Selander
A Monogram Picture
In Cinecolor
73 Minutes
The Dark Man
Starring Edward Underdown
and Maxwell Reed
Directed by Jeffrey Dell
An Independent Artists Production
A Fine Arts Films Release
91 Minutes
Photo by Bob Plunkett. From the Huntington Library.
Photo by Bob Plunkett..
Premiere of the Year, Wednesday, March 12, 1952 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement: Thursday, March 13, 1952 - Tuesday, March 31, 1952 (3 Weeks)
Viva Zapata!
Starring Marlon Brando and Jean Peters
Directed by Elia Kazan
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
113 Minutes
"Corn Chips" Starring Donald Duck and Chip & Dale / Directed by Jack Hannah / A Walt DisneyProduction in Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures
Release
Stars attending the Premiere:
Lex Baker / Eddie Braken / Scott Brady / Rory Calhoun / Corinne Calvert / Cyd Charisse / Robert Cummings / Arlene Dahl / Dan Dailey / Dennis Day / Doris Day / Paul Douglas / Joanne Dru / Rhonda Fleming / Ann Francis / Mitzi Gaynor / Betty Grable / Luois Jourdan / Danny Kaye / Hugh Marlow / Tony Martin / Virginia Mayo / Cameron Mitchell / Robert Mitchum / Marilyn Monroe / Ricardo Montalban / Michael O'Shea / Gregory Peck / Jean Peters / Tyrone Power / Anthony Quinn / Jan Sterling / Vera-Ellen / Clifton Webb / Richard Widmark
--
Premiere Tickets: $2.00 Pus Tax
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Added, Thurday, March 27, 1952: Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire
Premiere Invitation.
Photo from the Los Angeles Public Library Collection.
Major Studio Preview, Friday, March 29, 1952 at 8:15 PM:
LES MISERABLES
Starring Micheal Rennie and Debra Paget
Directed by Lewis Milestone
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
105 Minutes
--
Showings of "Viva Zapata" before and after the Preview
Reported Gross "Viva Zapata!" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, March 19, 1952
28
$52,600
2
Wednesday, March 26, 1952
28
$27,300
3
Monday, March 31, 1952 (5 Days)
20
$18,600
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
19 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,296
--
$98,500
--
Chinese Average Performance: $324
76
--
3 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$24,625
Source: Variety
Les Misrables Preview Ticket.
Tuesday, April 1, 1952
- Thursday, April 10, 1952 (1 Week)
5 Fingers
Starring James Mason
and Danielle Darrieux
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
108 Minutes
Jet Job
Starring Stanley Clements
and Elena Verdugo
Directed by William Beaudine
A Monogram Picture
63 Minutes
Reported Gross "With a Song in My Heart!" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Thursday, April 17, 1952
28
37,600
2
Thursday, April 24, 1952
28
25,600
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
14 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,129
--
$63,200
--
Chinese Average Performance: $282
56
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$15,800
Source: Variety
Friday, April 25, 1952 - Thursday, May 1, 1952 (1 Week)
Deadline U.S.A.
Starring Humphrey Bogart and Ethel Barrymore
Directed by Richard Brooks
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
87 Minutes
"Test Pilot Donald" Donald Duck / Directed by Jack Hannah / A Walt Disney Production in Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures
Release
"Living in a Metropolis"
Narrated by Jackson Beck / Directed by Louis
de Rochemont / A Universal-International Short Subject
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Dealine U.S.A." @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Thursday, May 1, 1952
28
$25,100
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $896
--
$25,100
--
Chinese Average Performance: $224
28
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,275
Source: Variety
Friday, May 2, 1952
- Thursday, May 8, 1952 (1 Week)
The Pride of St. Louis
Starring Dan Dailey
and Joanne Dru
Directed by Harmon Jones
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
93 Minutes
Maytime in Mayfair
Starring Anna Neagle
and Michael Wilding
Directed by Hebert Wilcox
A Herbert Wilcox Prodution
In Technicolor
A Realart Pictures
Release
73 Minutes
Wild Stallion
Starring Ben Johnson
and Edgar Buchanan
Directed by Lewis D, Collins
A Monogram Picture
In Cinecolor
70 Minutes
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 1-4111
Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17, 1952: Late Show Tonight!
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Sunday, May 18, 1952:
Grauman's Chinese Theatre 25th Birthday Today
Reported Gross "Belles on Their Toes" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, May 22, 1952
$19,400
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $693
$19,400
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$4,850
Source: Variety
Friday, May 23, 1952
- Wednesday, May 28, 1952 (1 Week)
Tales of Hoffmann
Starring Moira Shearer
and Robert Helpmann
Directed by Michael Powell
and Emeric Pressburger
A Production of The Archers
In Technicolor
A Lopert Pictures
Release
124 Minutes
One Big Affair
Starring Evelyn Keyes
and Dennis O'Keefe
Directed by Peter Godfrey
A Monogram Picture
80 Minutes
Thursday, May 29, 1952
- Thursday, June 5, 1952 (1 Week)
Kangaroo
Starring Maureen O'Hara
and Peter Lawford
Directed by Lewis Milestone
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
84 Minutes
Here Come the Marines
Starring Leo Gorcey
and Huntz Hall
Directed by William Beaudine
A Monogram Picture
66 Minutes
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 1-4111
Thursday, May 29, Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31, 1952: Late Shows Tonight!
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Kangaroo" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, June 5, 1952 (8 Days)
$27,300
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
8 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $853
$27,300
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,825
Source: Variety
Friday, June 6, 1952 - Wednesday, June 18, 1952 (2 Weeks)
The African Queen
Starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn
Directed by John Huston
A Romulus - Horizon Production in Technicolor
A United Artists
Release
105 Minutes
"Royal Journey" Featuring Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip / Directed by David Bairstow and Roger Blais / Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in Eastmancolor / A United Artists
Release
"First Time at Popular Prices!"
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 1-4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "The African Queen" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Thursday, June 12, 1952
28
$30,500
2
Wednesday, June 18, 1952
(6 Days)
24
$20,000
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
13 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $971
--
$50,500
--
Chinese Average Performance: $243
52
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$12,625
Source: Variety
Thursday, June 19, 1952
- Wednesday, June 25, 1952 (1 Week)
The River
Starring Patricia Walters
and Nora Swinburne
Directed by Jean Renoir
A Oriental International Production
In Technicolor
A United Artists
Release
99 Minutes
Red Planet Mars
Starring Peter Graves
and Andrea King
Directed by Harry Horner
A Melaby Picture
A United Artists
Release
87 Minutes
Thursday, June 26, 1952
- Tuesday, July 1, 1952 (1 Week)
Models, Inc.
Starring Howard Duff
and Collen Gray
Directed by Reginald Le Borg
A Mutual Productions Picture
73 Minutes
Bal Tabarin
Starring Muriel Lawrence
and William Ching
Directed by Philip Ford
A Republic Picture
84 Minutes
Thursday, June 26, 1952:
"Camera Bugs! Photograph Lovely Models in the Chinese Forecourt Tonight at 8:00 PM!"
Telephone RE. 1-4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Models, Inc." @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, July 1, 1952 (6 Days)
$13,900
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
6 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $579
$13,900
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$3,475
Source: Variety
Wednesday, July 2, 1952 - Tuesday, July 8, 1952 (1 Week)
Wait 'Til the Sun Shines, Nellie
Starring David Wayne and Jean Peters
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
108 Minutes
"Billy Mouse's Awkwacade" Directed Eddie Donnelly / Terrytoon in Technicolor / A 20th Century-Fox
Re-Issue
"Knights of the Highway" Starring Phil Foster / Directed by Arthur Cohen / A Universal-International Short Subject
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 1-4111
Wednesday, July 2, 1952:
Wednesday, August 6, 1952
- Tuesday, August 12, 1952 (1 Week)
Island of Desire
Starring Linda Darnell
and Tab Hunter
Directed by Stuart Heisler
A Coronado Production
In Technicolor
An R-K-O Radio
Pictures Release
102 Minutes
If Moscow Strikes
Narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis
From The March of Time
Directed by Jack Glenn
A Time-Life Production
A National Film Service
Release
68 Minutes
Photo by Miller / Herald Examiner Collection / USC
Photo by Miller / Herald Examiner Collection / USC On the opening day of Park Row, 500 Herald Examiner newspaper boys were invited to a matinee, where the director Sam Fuller and vetern pressman Fred Schwan demonstrated the workings of a Huber-Hodgman cylinder press.
Thursday, September 11, 1952
- Tuesday, September 16, 1952 (1 Week)
Lure of the Wilderness
Starring Jean Peters
and Jeffrey Hunter
Directed by Jean Negulesco
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
93 Minutes
Man on the Run
Starring Joan Hopkins
and Derek Farr
Directed by Lawrence Huntington
An Associated British Picture
A Stratford Pictures
Release
80 Minutes
Wednesday, October 1, 1952
- Tuesday, October 7, 1952 (1 Week)
Son of Ali Baba
Starring Tony Curtis
and Piper Laurie
Directed by Kurt Neumann
A Universal-International Picture
In Technicolor
75 Minutes
The Stranger Inbetween (aka: The Hunted)
Starring Dirk Bogarde
and Kay Walsh
Directed by Charles Crichton
An Independent Artists Production
A Universal-International Pictures
Release
84 Minutes
Wednesday, October 15, 1952
- Wednesday, October 22, 1952 (1 Week)
The Thief
Starring Ray Milland and Martin Gabel
Directed by Russell Rouse
A Harry Popkin Production / A United Artists Release
85 Minutes
"Male Vanity" Starring Arlene Francis
"The Fox and the Grapes" Directed by Frank Tashlin / A Columbia Cartoon in Technicolor
"Porpoise Round Up" An R-K-O Radio Short Subject
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone HU. 2-7509 / RE.1-1411
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire
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Academy Theatre, Ingelwood
Gala Hollywood Premiere, Thursday, October 23, 1952 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement:
Friday, October 24, 1952 - Tuesday, November 25, 1952 (5 Weeks)
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Starring Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
114 Minutes
"Hotsy Footsy" Starring Mr. Magoo / Directed by William T. Hurtz / A Columbia Cartoon in Technicolor
General Admission: Matinees: 80¢ including tax; Evenings and all day Sunday: $1.00 plus tax
Stars attending the Premiere:
Richard Allan / Richard Anderson / Anne Bancroft / Scott Brady / Rory Calhoun / Corinne Calvet / Jeanne Crain / Tony Curtis / Joan Crawford / Dan Dailey / Dennis Jay / Paul Douglas / Rhonda Fleming / Zsa Zsa Gabor / Ava Gardner / June Haver / Susan Hayward / Charlton Heston / Rock Hudson / Janet Leigh / Diana Lynn / James Mason / Virginia Mayo / Ethel Merman / Robert Mitchum / Michael O'Shea / Debra Paget / Eleanor Parker / Jean Peters / Jane Powell / Dale Robertson / Jane Russell / Goerge Sanders / Constance Smith / Jan Sterling / Vera-Ellen / Robert Wagner / David Wayne / Clifton Webb
Premiere Tickets: $2.00 plus tax
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone HU. 2-7509
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "The Snows of Kilimanjaro" @ 80¢ - $1.50
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, October 28, 1952 (6 Days)
29
$50,000
2
Tuesday, November 4, 1952
28
$31,900
3
Tuesday, November 11, 1952
28
$31,000
4
Tuesday, November 18, 1952
28
$18,600
5
Tuesday, November 25, 1952
28
$14,000
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
34 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $2,140
--
--
--
Chinese Average Performance: $516
141
$145,500
5 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 50% =
$72,750
Source: Variety
Wednesday, November 26, 1952
- Thusday, December 11, 1952 (2 Weeks)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Starring Mitzi Gaynor
and Scott Brady
Directed by Harmon Jones
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
90 Minutes
Mr. Walkie Talkie
Starring William Tracy
and Joe Sawyer
Directed by Fred Guiol
A Rockingham Production
A Lippert Pictures
Release
65 Minutes
Reported Gross "Bloodhounds of Broadway" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, December 2, 1952
$29,000
2
Thursday, December 11, 1952 (9 Days)
$13,300
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
16 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $529
$42,300
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$8,460
Source: Variety
Friday, December 12, 1952
- Tuesday, December 23, 1952 (2 Weeks)
Breaking the Sound Barrier
Starring Ralph Richardson
and Ann Todd
Directed by David Lean
A London Film Production
A Lopert Pictures
Release
118 Minutes
My Pal Gus
Starring Richard Widmark
and Joanne Dru
Directed by Robert Parrish
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
83 Minutes
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone HU. 2-7509 / RE.1-1411
Friday, December 12, and Saturday, December 13, 1952: Late Shows Tonight
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Breaking the Sound Barrier" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, December 18, 1952
$27,700
2
Thursday, December 23, 1952 (5 Days)
$12,400
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
12 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $835
$40,100
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$10,025
Source: Variety
Wednesday, December 24, 1952
- Tuesday, December 30, 1952 (1 Week)
Pony Soldier
Starring Tyrone Power
and Cameron Mitchell
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
82 Minutes
Walt Disney's All-Cartoon Festival
A Walt Disney Production
In Technicolor
An R-K-O Radio Pictures Release
43 Minutes
Outlaw Women
Starring Marie Windsor
and Richard Rober
Directed by Sam Newfield
A Ron Ormand Production
In Cinecolor
A Lippert Pictures
Release
75 Minutes
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone HU. 2-7509 / RE.1-1411
Wednesday, December 31, 1953:
