Friday, February 10, 1950
- Thursday, February 16, 1950 (1 Week)
Dancing in the Dark
Starring William Powell
and Mark Stevens
Directed by Irving Reis
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
92 Minutes
Blue Grass of Kentucky
Starring Bill Williams
and Jane Nigh
Directed by William Beaudine
A Jeffrey Bernard Production
In Cinecolor
A Monogram Pictures Release
72 Minutes
Reported Gross "Dancing in the Dark" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, February 16, 1950
$37,000
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,057
$37,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$7,400
Source: Variety
Friday, February 17, 1950
- Thursday, February 23, 1950 (1 Week)
Dakota Lil
Starring George Montgomery
and Rod Cameron
Directed by Lesley Selander
An Alson Production
In Cinecolor
A 20th Century-Fox Release
88 Minutes
Captain China
Starring John Payne
and Gail Russell
Directed by Lewis R. Foster
A Pine-Thomas Production
A Paramount Pictures Release
97 Minutes
Reported Gross "Mother Didn't Tell Me" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, February 23, 1950
$32,400
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $926
$32,400
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$6,480
Source: Variety
Friday, March 3, 1950
- Tuesday, March 14, 1950 (2 Weeks)
When Willie Comes Marching Home
Starring Dan Dailey
and Corinne Calvet
Directed by John Ford
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
82 Minutes
The Girl from San Lorenzo
Starring Duncan Renaldo
and Leo Carrillo
Directed by Derwin Abrahams
An Inter-American Production
A United Artists
Release
58 Minutes
Wednesday, March 15, 1950
- Tuesday, March 21, 1950 (1 Week)
The Red Shoes
Starring Anton Walbrook and Marius Goring
Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
A Production of The Archers, in Technicolor
An Eagle-Lion Films Release
133 Minutes
"Action Rod and Reel"
Produced by Ron Harris / A 20th Century-Fox "Sportreel" Short Subject
"History Brought to Life" Narrated by Cecil B. DeMille / A Paramount Short Subject
"First Time at Regular Prices"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "The Red Shoes" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, March 21, 1950
28
$44,500
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,271
--
$44,500
--
Chinese Average Performance: $318
28
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$8,900
Source: Variety
Wednesday, March 22, 1950
- Tuesday, March 28, 1950 (1 Week)
Four Days Leave
Starring Cornel Wilde
and Josett Day
Directed by Leopold Lindtberg
A Praesens-Film Production
A Film Classics
Release
79 Minutes
Guilty Bystander
Starring Zachary Scott
and Faye Emerson
Directed by Joseph Lerner
A Film Classics Release
91 Minutes
Friday, April 7, 1950
- Thursday, April 20, 1950 (2 Weeks)
Cheaper by the Dozen
Starring Clifton Webb and Jeanne Crain
Directed by Walter Lang
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
86 Minutes
"The Male Look"
from The March of Time / A Time-Life Production / Released by R-K-O Radio Pictures
"Jerry and the Lion"
Starring Tom and Jerry / Directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon in Technicolor
"Movies Are Better Than Ever"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Cheaper by the Dozen" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, April 13, 1950
35
$62,700
2
Thursday, April 20, 1950
35
$40,700
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
14 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,473
--
$103,100
--
Chinese Average Performance: $295
70
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$20,620
Source: Variety
Friday, April 21, 1950
- Thursday, April 27, 1950 (1 Week)
Three Came Home
Starring Claudette Colbert and Patric Knowles
Directed by Jean Negulesco
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
106 Minutes
"Shooting the (Salmon) Rapids"
Produced by Edmund Reek / A 20th Century-Fox Short Subject
Woody Woodpecker Cartoon
"Movies Are Better Than Ever"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Three Came Home" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, April 27, 1950
35
$37,200
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,063
--
$37,200
--
Chinese Average Performance: $213
35
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$7,440
Source: Variety
Friday, April 28, 1950
- Wednesday, May 9, 1950 (2 Weeks)
Wabash Avenue
Starring Betty Grable and Victor Mature
Directed by Henry Koster
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
92 Minutes
"Where There's Fire"
A 20th Century-Fox Short Subject
"Movies Are Better Than Ever"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Wabash Avenue"@ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, May 4, 1950
35
$36,400
2
Tuesday, May 9, 1950 (5 Days)
25
$19,600
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
12 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $933
--
$56,000
--
Chinese Average Performance: $187
60
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$11,200
Source: Variety
Wednesday, May 10, 1950
- Thursday, May 18, 1950 (1 Week)
The Big Lift
Starring Montgomery Clift and Paul Douglas
Directed by George Seaton
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
120 Minutes
"Tiny Terrors Make Trouble"
"Movies Are Better Than Ever"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Thursday, May 18, 1950:
Grauman's Chinese Theatre 23rd Birthday Today
Reported Gross "The Big Lift" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, May 18, 1950
35
$31,200
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $891
--
$31,200
--
Chinese Average Performance: $178
35
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$6,240
Source: Variety
Paul Brinkman and Jeanne Crain help celebrate the Chinese Theatre's 23rd Birthday.
Friday, May 19, 1950
- Thursday, May 25, 1950 (1 Week)
A Ticket to Tomahawk
Starring Dan Dailey
and Anne Baxter
Directed by Richard Sale
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
90 Minutes
Father Makes Good
Starring Raymond Walburn
and Walter Catlett
Directed by Jean Yarbrough
A Mayfair Production
A
Republic Pictures Release
61 Minutes
Reported Gross "A Ticket to Tomahawk" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, May 25, 1950
$32,700
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $934
$32,700
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$6,540
Source: Variety
Friday, May 26, 1950
- Thursday, June 9, 1950 (2 Weeks)
The Third Man
Starring Joseph Cotton and Valli
Directed by Carol Reed
A The Selznick Releasing Organization Release
104 Minutes
"Yankee Doodle Mouse"
Starring Tom and Jerry / Directed by Joseph Hanna and William Barbera / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon in Technicolor
"First Time at Regular Prices"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "The Third Man" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, June 1, 1950
35
$50,000
2
Thursday, January 5, 1950
35
$25,100
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
14 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,073
--
$75,100
--
Chinese Average Performance: $214
70
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$15,020
Source: Variety
Friday, June 9, 1950
- Thursday, June 15, 1950 (1 Week)
Love That Brute
Starring Paul Douglas and Jean Peters
Directed by Alexander Hall
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
86 Minutes
"Beauty at Work" from The March of Time / A Time-Life Production / An R-K-O Radio Pictures
Release
"Golf Sports"
Starring The Bauer Sisters
Popeye Cartoon
"Movies Are Better Than Ever"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Love That Brute" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, June 15, 1950
35
$22,900
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $654
--
$22,900
--
Chinese Average Performance: $131
35
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$4,580
Source: Variety
Friday, June 16, 1950
- Thursday, June 22, 1950 (1 Week)
Friday, June 23, 1950
- Thursday, July 6, 1950 (2 Weeks)
The Gunfighter
Starring Gregory Peck and Helen Westcott
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
85 Minutes
"Ski Raiders"
"Thundering Rails"
Narrated by Ed Herlily / Produced by The Association of American Railroads
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "The Gunfighter" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, June 29, 1950
35
$42,800
2
Thursday, July 6, 1950
35
$24,500
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
14 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $961
--
$67,300
--
Chinese Average Performance: $194
70
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$13,460
Source: Variety
Friday, July 7, 1950
- Thursday, July 13, 1950 (1 Week)
Reported Gross "The Jackie Robinson Story" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, July 20, 1950
$30,000
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $857
$30,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$6,000
Source: Variety
Friday, July 21, 1950
- Thursday, July 27, 1950 (1 Week)
The Cariboo Trail
Starring Randolph Scott
and George "Gabby" Hayes
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
A Nat Holt Production
In Cinecolor
A 20th Century-Fox Release
81 Minutes
It's a Small World
Starring Paul Dale
and Lorraine Miller
Directed by William Castle
A Motion Pictures Inc. Production
An
Eagle-Lion Films Release
74 Minutes
Wednesday, August 9, 1950
- Thursday, August 17, 1950 (1 Week)
Destination Moon
Starring John Archer
and Warner Anderson
Directed by Irving Pichel
A George Pal Production
In Technicolor
An Eagle-Lion Films Release
93 Minutes
Snow Dog
Starring Kirby Grant
and Chinook
Directed by Frank McDonald
A Lindsley Parsons Picture Corporation Production
A Monogram Pictures
Release
63 Minutes
Friday, September 1, 1950
- Thursday, September 14, 1950 (2 Weeks)
The Black Rose
Starring Tyrone Power and Orson Welles
Directed by Henry Hathaway
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
93 Minutes
"Fun at the Zoo"
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
"Movies Are Better Than Ever - Go Out to a Movie Tonight!"
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "The Black Rose" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Thursday, September 7, 1950
35
$66,000
2
Thursday, September 14, 1950
35
$29,800
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
14 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,369
--
$95,800
--
Chinese Average Performance: $274
70
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$19,160
Source: Variety
Friday, September 15, 1950
- Thursday, September 21, 1950 (1 Week)
Wednesday, October 4, 1950
- Thursday, October 12, 1950 (1 Week)
Mister 880
Starring Burt Lancaster and Dorothy McGuire
Directed by Edmund Goulding
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
90 Minutes
"The Gathering Storm"
from The March of Time / A Time-Life Production / An R-K-O Radio Pictures
Release
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
"Movies Are Better Than Ever!"
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "Mister 880" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Thursday, October 12, 1950
(8 Days)
40
$47,600
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
8 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,190
--
$47,600
--
Chinese Average Performance: $238
40
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$9,520
Source: Variety
Friday, October 13, 1950
- Thursday, October 19, 1950 (1 Week)
No Way Out
Starring Richard Widmark and Linda Darnell
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
106 Minutes
"Spooky-Hooky"
Starring "The Little Rascals" originally known as "Our Gang" / Directed by Gordon Douglas / A Hal Roach Production / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject (1936) / A Monogram Pictures
Re-Issue
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
"Movies Are Better Than Ever!"
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "No Way Out" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Thursday, October 12, 1950
35
$35,900
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,026
--
$35,900
--
Chinese Average Performance: $205
35
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$7,180
Source: Variety
Friday, October 20, 1950
- Tuesday, October 31, 1950 (2 Weeks)
I'll Get By
Starring June Haver
and William Lundigan
Directed by Richard Sale
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
83 Minutes
Prisoners in Petticoats
Starring Valentine Perkins
and Robert Rockwell
Directed by Philip Ford
A Republic Picture
60 Minutes
Showings of "The Jackpot" in the afternoon
--
Invitational Hollywood Premiere, at 8:30 PM:
ALL ABOUT EVE
Starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
138 Minutes
Seats in the Forecourt Free to the Public! Stars! Lights! Glamor! See Your Favoraite Stars!
Wednesday, November 22, 1950
- Tuesday, December 12, 1950 (3 Weeks)
All About Eve
Starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
138 Minutes
Awarded "Best Picture" by AMPAS, Thursday, March 29, 1951, R-K-O Pantages Theatre
"Tee Girls"
Starring the Bauer Sisters / Directed by Tom Cummisky / A 20th Century-Fox Golf Sportsreel
"Lion Around" Starring Donald Duck / Directed by Jack Hannah / A Walt Disney Production in Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures
Release
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
"Continuous Performances • No Advance in Prices"
Wednesday, November 22, 1950: Late Show Tonight
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Reported Gross "All About Eve" @ 60¢ - $1.00
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, November 28, 1950
28
$63,000
2
Tuesday, December 5, 1950
28
$37,000
3
Tuesday, December 12, 1950
28
$26,800
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
21 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,208
--
$126,800
--
Chinese Average Performance: $302
84
--
3 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$25,360
Source: Variety
During the premiere of All About Eve on Thursday, November 9, 1950, the Roosevelt Hotel across the street disconnected most of the letters of their roof sign so that it read: "EVE"
Photo taken during the Santa Claus Lane Parade, held Sunday, November 26, 1950.
Wednesday, December 13, 1950
- Sunday, December 24, 1950 (2 Weeks)
Reported Gross "American Guerilla in the Philippines" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, December 19, 1950
35
$32,000
2
Sunday, December 24, 1950
(5 Days)
25
$12,300
Totals
Total Gross
All Theatres
12 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $738
--
$44,300
--
Chinese Average Performance: $148
60
--
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 20% =
$8,860
Source: Variety
Monday, December 25, 1950
- Wednesday, January 3, 1951 (1 Week)
For Heaven's Sake
Starring Clifton Webb and Joan Bennett
Directed by George Seaton
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
92 Minutes
"Sheep Dog" Starring Pluto / Directed by Charles A. Nichols / A Walt Disney Production in Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures
Release
"City of Beautiful Girls"
Starring Tram Pickett and Dick Pope / Directed by Justin Herman / A Paramount Sports Reel
Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date: Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic Loyola Theatre, Westchester
