Friday, December 24, 1954 - Thursday, February 17, 1955 (8 Weeks)
There's No Business Like Show Business
Starring Ethel Merman and Donald O'Connor
Directed by Walter Lang
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
117 Minutes
"When MaGoo Flew" with the voice of Jim Backus / Directed by Pete Burness / A UPA Production in CinemaScope and Tecnicolor / A Columbia Pictures
Release
"Far East Bastions" Produced by Edmund Reek / A 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Special in Technicolor and Stereophonic Sound
Reported Gross "There's No Business Like Show Business"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, December 30, 1954
35
$45,000
est
2
Thursday, Juanuary 6, 1955
35
3
Thursday, January 13, 1955
35
4
Thursday, January 20, 1955
35
5
Thursday, January 27, 1955
35
6
Thursday, February 3, 1955
35
7
Thursday, February 10, 1955
35
8
Thursday, February 17, 1955
35
Totals
56 Days
Daily Average: $
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8 Weeks
Average Performance: $
280
Source: Variety
Friday, February 18, 1955 - Thursday, March 10, 1955 (3 Weeks)
The Racers
Starring Kirk Douglas and Bella Darvi
Directed by Henry Hathaway
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
88 Minutes
"Flying Fish" Directed by Connie Rasinski / A Terrytoon in CinemaScope and Color A 20th Century-Fox
Release
"Siam" Narrated by Winston Hibler / Directed by Ralph Wright / A Walt DisneyProduction in CinemaScope and Technicolor / A Buena Vista Distribution Company Release
Reported Gross "The Racers"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, February 24, 1955
42
2
Thursday, March 3, 1955
42
3
Thursday, March 10, 1955
42
Totals
21 Days
Daily Average: $
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3 Weeks
Average Performance: $
126
Source: Variety
Friday, March 11, 1955 - Thursday, March 31, 1955 (3 Weeks)
Untamed
Starring Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and High Fidelity Stereophonic Sound
111 Minutes
"This Supersonic Age" Directed byPaul Wyand and David Samuelson / A British Movietone Production in CinemaScope and EastmanColour / 20th Century-Fox
Release
"Pup on a Picnic"
Starring Tom and Jerry / Directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon in Technicolor
Reported Gross "Untamed"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, March 17, 1955
35
2
Thursday, March 24, 1955
35
3
Thursday, March 31, 1954
35
Totals
21 Days
Daily Average: $
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3 Weeks
Average Performance: $
105
Source: Variety
Friday, April 1, 1955 - Tuesday, May 3, 1955 (5 Weeks)
A Man Called Peter
Starring Richard Todd and Jean Peters
Directed by Henry Koster
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
119 Minutes
"Tuna Clipper Ship" Directed by Lloyd Ahern / A 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Special in Technicolor and Stereophonic Sound
Reported Gross "A Man Called Peter"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, April 7, 1955
35
2
Thursday, April 14, 1955
35
3
Thursday, April 21, 1955
35
4
Thursday, April 28, 1955
35
5
Tuesday, May 3, 1955 (5 Days)
25
Totals
33 Days
Daily Average: $
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5 Weeks
Average Performance: $
165
Source: Variety
World Premiere, Wednesday, May 4, 1955
Regular Engagement:
Thursday, May 5, 1955 - Thursday, June 16, 1955 (6 Weeks)
Daddy Long Legs
Starring Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron
Directed by Jean Negulesco
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
126 Minutes
Stars attending the Premiere:
June Allison / Ray Anthony / Fred Astaire / Ann Blyth / Claudette Colbert / Joan Crawford / Bing Crosby / Robert Cummings / Arlene Dahl / Dan Dailey / Mamie Van Doren / Irene Dunne / Betty Grable / William Holden / Jenneifer Jones / Allen Jones / Fernando Lamas / Anita Louise / Victor Mature / Terry Moore / Sheree North / Margaret O'Brien / Maureen O'Hara / Debra Paget / Dick Powell / Donna Reed / Jane Russell / David O. Selznick / Robert Stack / James Stewart / Richard Todd / Robert Wagner / Clifton Webb / Jayne Wyman / Ed (Toast of the Town) Sullivan, Master of Ceremonies
Premiere Tickets, All Seats Reserved: $10.00, $5.00
All Proceeds to St. John's Hospital Foundation
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Premiere Program:
The National Anthem
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Ed Sullivan
Miss Irene Dunne
Welcome by His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, Archbishop of Los Angeles
Presentation of Saint John's Service Awards
Wednesday, May 18th, 1955:
Grauman's Chinese Theatre 28th Birthday Today
Reported Gross "Daddy Long Legs"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, May 12, 1955 (9 Days)
41
2
Thursday, May 19, 1955
35
3
Thursday, May 26, 1955
35
4
Thursday, June 2, 1955
35
5
Thursday, June 9, 1955
35
6
Thursday, June 16, 1955
35
Totals
44 Days
Daily Average: $
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6 Weeks
Average Performance: $
216
Source: Variety
Friday, June 17, 1955 - Thursday, July 28, 1955 (6 Weeks)
The Seven Year Itch
Starring Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell
Directed by Billy Wilder
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
105 Minutes
"Madcap Magoo" with the voice of Jim Backus / Directed by Pete Burness / A UPS Production in CinemaScope and Tecnicolor / A Columbia Pictures Release
Reported Gross "The Seven Year Itch"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, June 23, 1955
35
2
Thursday, June 30, 1955
35
3
Thursday, July 7, 1955
35
4
Thursday, July 14, 1955
35
5
Thursday, July 21, 1955
35
6
Thursday, July 28, 1955
35
Totals
42 Days
Daily Average: $
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8 Weeks
Average Performance: $
210
Source: Variety
Friday, July 29, 1955 - Thursday, August 18, 1955 (3 Weeks)
How to Be Very Very Popular
Starring Betty Grable and Sheree North
Directed by Nunnally Johnson
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
89 Minutes
"Tears of the Moon" Produced by Edmund Reek / A 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Special in Technicolor and Stereophonic Sound
"Chip an' Dale" Starring Donald Duck / Directed by Jack Hannah / A Walt Disney Production in Technicolor / A Buena Vista Distribution Company Release
Reported Gross "How to Be Very Very Popular"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, August 4, 1955
35
2
Thursday, August 11, 1955
35
3
Thursday, August 18, 1955
35
Totals
21 Days
Daily Average: $
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3 Weeks
Average Performance: $
105
Source: Variety
Friday, August 19, 1955 - Wednesday, September 21, 1955 (5 Weeks)
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Starring William Holden and Jennifer Jones
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
102 Minutes
"Land of the Nile" Directed by Robert Snody / A 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Special in DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
"Invisible Mouse" Starring Tom and Jerry / Directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Reissue in Technicolor
Reported Gross "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, August 25, 1955
35
2
Thursday, September 1, 1955
35
3
Thursday, September 8, 1955
35
4
Thursday, September 15, 1955
35
5
Wednesday, September 21, 1955
(6 Days)
30
Totals
34 Days
Daily Average: $
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5 Weeks
Average Performance: $
170
Source: Variety
World Premiere, Thursday, September 22, 1955 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement:
Friday, September 23, 1955 - Thursday, November 3, 1955 (6 Weeks)
Stars attending the Premiere:
Anna Mariia Alberghetti / Joan Bennett / Richard Burton / Joan Collins / Robert Cummings / Arlene Dahl / Richard Egan / Steve Forrest / Clark Gable / Zsa Zsa Gabor / Susan Hayward / Jeff Hunter / Fernando Lamas / Groucho Marx / Cameron Mitchell / George Montgomery / Terry Moore / Rita Moreno / Sheree North / Kim Novak / Merle Oberon / Debra Paget / Michael Rennie / Debbie Reynolds / Jane Russell / Robert Ryan / Dianah Shore / Robert Stack / Dana Wynter
Premiere Ticks: $5.00
Added Friday, September 30, 1955:
"Winter Jamboree" Directed by Tom McMorrow / A 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Sports Review in Technicolor and Stereophonic Sound
Reported Gross "The Tall Men"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, September 29, 1955
(8 Days)
36
2
Thursday, October 6, 1955
35
3
Thursday, October 13, 1955
35
4
Thursday, October 20, 1955
35
5
Thursday, October 27, 1955
35
6
Thursday, November 3, 1955
35
Totals
43 Days
Daily Average: $
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6 Weeks
Average Performance: $
211
Source: Variety
Friday, November 4, 1955 - Thursday, December 15, 1955 (6 Weeks)
The View from Pompey's Head
Starring Richard Egan and Dana Wynter
Directed by Philip Dunne
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
97 Minutes
"Beezy Bear" Starring Donald Duck / Directed by Jack Hannah / A Walt Disney Production in CinemaScope and Technicolor / An R-K-O Radio Pictures
Release
"Gods of the Road" Produced by James B. Clark / A 20th Century-Fox CinemaScope Special in Technicolor and Stereophonic Sound
Reported Gross "The View from Pompey's Head"
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Thursday, November 10, 1955
35
2
Thursday, November 17, 1955
35
3
Thursday, November 24, 1955
35
4
Thursday, December 1, 1955
35
5
Thursday, December 8, 1955
35
6
Thursday, December 15, 1955
35
Totals
42 Days
Daily Average: $
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8 Weeks
Average Performance: $
210
Source: Variety
Friday, December 16, 1955 - Thursday, January 12, 1956 (4 Weeks)
The Rains of Ranchipur
Starring Lana Turner and Richard Burton
Directed by Jean Negulesco
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in CinemaScope, DeLuxe Color and Stereophonic Sound
104 Minutes
"Wonders of Manhattan" Narrated by George Jessel / Directed by Harry Foster / A Columbia Musical Travelark in CinemaScope and Technicolor
Tom and Jerry Color Cartoon
