Sunday, December 31, 1951 - Tuesday, Janaury 8, 1952 (1 Week)
The Model and the Marriage Broker
Starring Jeanne Crain
and Scott Brady
Directed by George Cukor
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
103 Minutes

Crazy Over Horses
Starring Leo Gorcey
and Huntz Hall
Directed by William Beaudine
A Monogram Picture
65 Minutes
  Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "The Model and the Marriage Broker" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, January 8, 1952 (9 Days)
$36,200
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
9 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,006
$36,200
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$9,050
Source: Variety


 
Wednesday, January 9, 1952 - Tuesday, January 15, 1952 (1 Week)
Another Man's Poison
Starring Bette Davis
and Gary Merrill
Directed by Irving Rapper
An Angel Production
A United Artists Release
90 Minutes

Tony Draws a Horse
Starring Cecil Parker
and Anne Crawford
Directed by John Paddy Carstairs
A Pinnacle Production
A Fine Arts Films Release
90 Minutes
  Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Opening on 513 Screens, including:
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "Another Man's Poison" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, January 15, 1952
$24,600
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $879
$24,600
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,150
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, January 16, 1952 - Tuesday, January 22, 1952 (1 Week)
For Men Only
Starring Paul Henreid
and Robert Sherman
Directed by Paul Henreid
A H-N Production
A Lippert Pictures Release
93 Minutes

Chicago Calling
Starring Dan Duryea
and Mary Anderson
Directed by John Reinhardt
A Arrowhead Picture
A United Artists Release
75 Minutes
  Open 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "For Men Only" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, January 22, 1952
$26,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $929
$26,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,500
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, January 23, 1952 - Wednesday, January 30, 1952 (1 Week)
Red Skies of Montana
Starring Richard Widmark
and Constance Smith
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
99 Minutes

Woman in the Dark
Starring Penny Edwards
and Ross Elliott
Directed by George Blair
A Republic Picture
60 Minutes
  Open Daily 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "Red Skies of Montana" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, January 30, 1952 (8 Days)
$19,200
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
8 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $600
$19,200
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$4,800
Source: Variety
 
 
Thursday, January 31, 1952 - Wednesday, February 6, 1952 (1 Week)
The Green Glove
Starring Glenn Ford
and Geraldine Brooks
Directed by Rudolph Maté
A United Artists Release
89 Minutes

A Tale of Five Women
Starring Bonar Colleano
and Barbara Kelly
Directed by Romolo Marcellini
and Emil E. Reinert
A United Artists Release
86 Minutes
  Open Daily 12:00 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "The Green Glove" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, February 6, 1952
$27,700
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $989
$27,700
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,925
Source: Variety
 
 
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
  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 "The Lady Says No" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, February 20, 1952
$14,700
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $525
$14,700
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$3,675
Source: Variety
 
Thursday, February 21, 1952 - Wednesday February, 28, 1952 (1 Week)
Phone Call from a Stranger
Starring Bette Davis
and Shelly Winters
Directed by Jean Negulesco
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
105 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
  Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Thursday, February 21, 1952: Late Show Tonight!
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "Phone Call from a Stranger" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, February 28, 1952
$26,600
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $950
$26,600
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,650
Source: Variety
 
 
Thursday, February 28, 1952 - Wednesday, March 5, 1952 (1 Week)
Return of the Texan
Starring Dale Robertson
and Joanne Dru
Directed by Delmer Daves
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
88 Minutes

Hold That Line
Starring Leo Gorcey
and Huntz Hall
Directed by William Beaudine
A Monogram Picture
67 Minutes
  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 "Return of the Texan" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, March 5, 1952
$14,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $500
$14,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$3,500
Source: Variety
 
 
Thursday, March 6, 1952 - Tuesday, March 11, 1952 (1 Week)
Hoodlum Empire
Starring Brian Donlevy
and Claire Trevor
Directed by Joseph Kane
A Republic Picture
98 Minutes

The Fabulous Señorita
Starring Estelita Rodriguez
and Robert Clarke
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
A Republic Picture
80 Minutes
  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 "Hoodlum Empire" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, March 11, 1952 (6 Days)
$17,700
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
6 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $738
$17,700
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$4,425
Source: Variety

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
 
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
 
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
  Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic

Reported Gross "5 Fingers" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, April 10, 1952 (10 Days)
$38,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
10 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $950
$38,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$9,500
Source: Variety
 
 
Friday, April 11, 1952 - Thursday, April 24, 1952 (2 Weeks)
With a Song in My Heart
Starring Susan Hayward and Rory Calhoun
Directed by Walter Lang
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
117 Minutes
"The Olympics Elk" Narrated by Winston Hibler / Directed by James Algar / A Walt Disney Production in Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Release
Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester
--
Fox West Coast Theatre, Long Beach
Crest Theatre, North Long Beach
Belmont Theatre, Long Beach
Fox El CentroTheatre, El Centro
Fox San Diego Theatre, San Diego
State Theatre, San Diego
Loma Theatre, San Diego
Fox Cabrillo Theatre, San Pedro

From Sunday, April 13, 1952

Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara
California Theatre, Bakersfield
Fox Pomona Theatre, Pomona
Fox Riverside Theatre, Riverside

From Wednesday, April 16, 1952

Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo

From Sunday, April 20, 1952

Fox West Coast Theatre, Santa Ana

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
  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 "The Pride of St. Louis" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, May 8, 1952
$22,600
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $807
$22,600
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$5,650
Source: Variety
 
 
Friday, May 9, 1952 - Thursday, May 15, 1952 (1 Week)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Starring Anne Baxter
and Dale Robertson
Directed by Joseph M. Newman
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
81 Minutes

Loan Shark
Starring George Raft
and Dorothy Hart
Directed by Seymour Friedman
An Encore Production
A Lippert Pictures Release
75 Minutes
  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 "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Thursday, May 15, 1952
$24,500
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $875
$24,500
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,125
Source: Variety
 
 
Friday, May 16, 1952 - Thursday, May 22, 1952 (1 Week)
Belles on Their Toes
Starring Jeanne Crain
and Myrna Loy
Directed by Henry Levn
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
89 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
  "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 "Tales of Hoffmann" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, May 28, 1952 (6 Days)
$13,100
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
6 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $546
$13,100
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$3,275
Source: Variety
 
 
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
  "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 River" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, June 25, 1952
$27,300
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $975
$27,300
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$6,825
Source: Variety
 
 
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:

George Jessel in Person! At the Chinese at 8:15 PM, the Orpheum at 9:15 PM, the Ritz at 10:15 PM
Day and Date:
Orpheum Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire

Reported Gross "Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, July 8, 1952
28
$13,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $612
--
$13,000
--
Chinese Average Performance: $153
28
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$4,290
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, July 9, 1952 - Tuesday, July 15, 1952 (1 Week)
Ivory Hunter
Starring Anthony Steel
and Dinah Sheridan
Directed by Harry Watt
A Universal-International Release
In Technicolor
107 Minutes

The Lavender Hill Mob
Starring Alec Guiness
and Stanley Holloway
Directed by Charles Crichton
A Universal-International Release
81 Minutes
  Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone HU.2-7509 • RE. 1-4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire

Reported Gross "Ivory Hunter" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, July 15, 1952
$16,700
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $787
$16,700
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$5,511
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, July 16, 1952 - Tuesday, July 22, 1952 (1 Week)
All Because of Sally (aka: Sally and Saint Anne
Starring Ann Blyth
and Edmund Gwenn
Directed by Rudolph Maté
A Universal-International Picture
96 Minutes

Breakdown
Starring Ann Richards
and William Bishop
Directed by Edmond Angelo
A Pegasus Production
A Realart Pictures Release
76 Minutes
  Open Daily 12 Noon
Telephone HU.2-7509 • RE. 1-4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire

Reported Gross "All Because of Sally" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, July 22, 1952
$15,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $741
$15,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$5,000
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, July 23, 1952 - Tuesday, August 5, 1952 (2 Weeks)
We're Not Married
Starring Ginger Rogers
and Fred Allen
Directed by Edmund Goulding
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
86 Minutes

Sea Tiger
Starring Marguerite Chapman
and John Archer
Directed by Frank McDonald
A William F. Brody Picture
A Monogram Pictures Release
71 Minutes
  Open 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 1-4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire

Reported Gross "We're Not Married" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, July 29, 1952
$22,400
2
Tuesday, August 5, 1952
$17,200
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
14 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $933
$39,600
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$13,068
Source: Variety

Photo by George E. Watson.
 
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
  Open 12 Noon
Telephone RE. 1-4111
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire
Paradise Theatre, Westchester (with 2nd Feature: "Stolen Face")

Reported Gross "Island of Desire" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, August 12, 1952
$16,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $571
$16,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$4,000
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, August 13, 1952 - Sunday, August 31, 1952 (3 Weeks)
High Noon
Starring Gary Cooper
and Grace Kelly
Directed by Fred Zinnerman
A Stanley Kramer Production
A United Artists Release
85 Minutes

Navajo
Starring Francis Kee Teller
and John Mitchell
Directed by Norman Foster
A Lippert Picture
70 Minutes
  Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "High Noon" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, August 19, 1952
$53,500
2
Wednesday, August 26, 1952
$30,700
3
Sunday, August 31, 1952 (5 Days)
$17,500
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
19 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,338
$101,700
3 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$25,425
Source: Variety
 
 
World Premiere Engagement
Monday, September 1, 1952 - Wednesday, September 10, 1952 (1 Week)
Park Row
Starring Gene Evans
and Mary Welch
Directed by Samuel Fuller
A Samuel Fuller Production
A United Artists Release
83 Minutes

Tough Girl (aka: That Brennan Girl)
Starring James Dunn
and Mona Freeman
Directed by Alfred Santell
A Republic Picture
95 Minutes
  Day and Date:
Globe Theatre, Downtown
El ReyTheatre, Mid-Wilshire
--
Paradise Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "Park Row" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, September 10, 1952 (10 Days)
$14,200
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
10 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $469
$14,200
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$4,686
Source: Variety
 
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
  Day and Date:
Paramount Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire

Reported Gross "Lure of the Wilderness" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, September 16, 1952 (6 Days)
$17,100
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
6 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $940
$17,100
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$5,643
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, September 17, 1952 - Tuesday, September 30, 1952 (2 Weeks)
Just For You
Starring Bing Crosby
and Jane Wyman
Directed by Elliott Nugent
A Paramount Picture
In Technicolor
104 Minutes

Tropical Heat Wave
Starring Estilita Rodriguez
and Robert Hutton
Directed by R.G. Springsteen
A Republic Picture
74 Minutes
  Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
--
Alex Theatre, Glendale
Century Drive-In Theatre, Ingelwood (2nd Feature: "Dreamboat")
El Monte Drive-In Theatre, El Monte (2nd Feature: "Hellgate")
Gage Drive-In Theatre, Bell Gardens
Olympic Drive-In Theatre, West Los Angeles (2nd Feature: "Hellgate")
 
Wednesday, September 17, 1952 @ 7:30 PM
Jane Wyman (35) Forecourt Ceremonies
 
Reported Gross "Just for You" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, September 23, 1952
$20,300
2
Tuesday, September 30, 1952
$12,500
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
14 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,171
$32,800
2 Weeks
Chinese portion of total: 50% =
$16,400
Source: Variety
 
 
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
  Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire

Reported Gross "Son of Ali Baba" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, October 7, 1952
$16,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $754
$16,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$5,200
Source: Variety
 
 
Wednesday, October 8, 1952 - Tuesday, October 14, 1952 (1 Week)
Caribbean
Starring John Payne
and Arlene Dahl
Directed by Edward Ludwig
A Paramount Picture
In Technicolor
97 Minutes

Arctic Flight
Starring Wayne Morris
and Lola Albright
Directed by Lew Landers
A Monogram Picture
78 Minutes
  Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Loyola Theatre, Westchester
--
Compton Drive-In Theatre, Compton (2nd Feature: "The Ring")
El Monte Drive-In Theatre, El Monte (2nd Feature: "The Ring")
Studio Drive-In Theatre, Culver City (2nd Feature: "The Ring")
Vogue Theatre, Glendale (2bd Feature: "My Man and I")

Reported Gross "Caribbean" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, October 14, 1952
$14,800
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $698
$14,800
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$4,884
Source: Variety
 
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
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Ritz Theatre, Mid-Wilshire
--
Academy Theatre, Ingelwood
Tuesday, October 21, 1952
Ava Gardner (29) Forecourt Ceremonies
 
Reported Gross "The Theif" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Total Gross
1
Wednesday, October 22, 1952
(8 Days)
40
$28,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
8 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $1,155
--
$28,000
--
Chinese Average Performance: $231
40
--
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 33% =
$9,240
Source: Variety
 
 
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
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
  Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Loyola Theatre, Westchester
Fox Wilshire Theatre, Beverly Hills
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
--
Alex Theatre, Glendale
Academy Theatre, Pasadena
Fox California Theatre, Huntington Park


Sunday, December 7, 1952
Clifton Webb (63) Forecourt Ceremonies
Tuesday, December 9, 1952
Olivia de Havilland (36) Forecourt Ceremonies
 
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
  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
  Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester

Reported Gross "Pony Soldier" @ 70¢ - $1.10
Week
Week Ending
Total Gross
1
Tuesday, December 30, 1952
$23,000
Totals
 
Total Gross
All Theatres
7 Days
Chinese Daily Average: $835
$23,000
1 Week
Chinese portion of total: 25% =
$5,750
Source: Variety
 
Wednesday, December 31, 1952 - Tuesday, January 13, 1952 (2 Weeks)
Stars and Stripes Forever
Starring Clifton Webb
and Debra Paget
Directed by Henry Koster
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
90 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
  Wednesday, December 31, 1953:

New Year's Showings of "Stars and Stripes Forever, plus Major Studio Preview"
Day and Date:
Los Angeles Theatre, Downtown
Fox Uptown Theatre, Western and Olympic
Loyola Theatre, Westchester


 
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