Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

42 Motion Picture News ( -tober 11 , 1930 The Indian Sign Hollywood — One of the major studios is making a special depicting the life of the early West. Press stories released in advance of the filming announced that a whole tribe of Indians would be brought direct to Hollywood from a reservation. One of the exploitation men who contacts with the theatres went out on the lot the other day where all the Indians were working and began inquiring about the chances for them making a personal appearance tour at the time of the picture's release. His inquiry disclosed that none of the Indians used in the picture belonged to the much publicized tribe and that none of them was from a reservation. They were the same Indians that have been used in Hollywood for all other pictures where the red man is needed. "Bad Man" Good In Portland on $14,900 Gross Portland, Ore. — Wonderful full weather brought out increased business at ail first runs, due also to an outstanding list of pictures put over in showmanlike manner. It was prosperity week at the Paramount which made a happy choice in "The Bad Man." The crowds liked Walter Huston in the stellar role. "Barnyard Scandals" was the stage attraction, under supervision of Phil Lampkin, popular m. c, and Con Maffie with organ novelties. All of which rolled up a high gross of $14,900, and 155%. Estimated takings: ••BAD MAN" (F. N.) PORTLAND PARAMOUNT— (3,068). 25c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "Barnyard Scandals," featuring Lassiter Bros.; personal appearance Stuart Erwin; Cambreva Bros., Muriel Fontaine. Phil Lampkin and Paramounteers, Con Maffie at Wurlitzer, Paramount news. Gross: $14,900. Rating: 155%. "MAN TROUBLE" (Fox) FOX BROADWAY— (1,912), 25c-60c, 7 days. Other attractions: Fanchon & Marco's "Busy Bee" Idea, featuring Liana Galen, soprano; Cooper & Green, comedians; Terry Green, acrobat, and Paul A. Howard; Henri LeBell at Wurlitzer; Lindy Taft and Fox Broadway band; Fox news. Gross: $13,650. Rating: 135%. "WHAT A WIDOW" (U. A.) FOX UNITED ARTISTS— (945), 25c60c. 7 days. Gloria Swanson; sufficiently good for second week. Other attractions: Fox news, Hollywood varieties. Gross: $12,500. Rating: 125%. "LADY SURRENDERS" (Universal) RKO ORPHEUM— (1,700), 25c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Minstrel, "Honey Boys"; Rob Robin* •:on; Sandy Lang Co. Clever advertising helped sell picture. Gross: $11,400. Rating: 120%. "MONTE CARLO" (Paramount) RIALTO— (1,498), 25c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Paramount news. Universal newsreel, Paramount shorts. Gross: $10,000. Rating: 110%. "LAST OF THE LONE WOLF" (Columbia) HAMRICK'S MUSIC BOX— (1,835). 25c-50c. 7 days. Other attractions: Vitaphone acts. Fox news. Gross: $9,875. Rating: 100%. "JJ" Has Scotland House Aberdeen, Scotland — Lease of the Playhouse for long runs has been acquired by Universal, which opens with "All Quiet," to be followed with "King of Jazz." Cantor Film is Providence High Taking $25,000 Providence — The hilarious Eddie Cantor in "Whoopee'' brought business at Loew's State up to $25,000 in spite of hard times, golf and plenty of sports competition. Long lines formed each night and even loge seats were scrambled for by ardent fans. Next in line came the Paramount, which did $15,000 with "Follow Through," aided by the personal appearance of Charles Rogers on Wednesday night. The RKO Albee, with $10,800 for "Lady Surrenders," was average, while the Majestic was O. K. at $12,000, showing "Girl of the Golden West." RKO Victory was low with "Eyes of the World," hitting around $7,000. Estimated takings: "WHOOPEE" (Paramount) LOEW'S STATE— (3.800), 10c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Maurice in organlogue; "Fiddlesticks," Hearst Metrotone news. Gross: $25,000. Rating: 135%. "GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST" (F. N.) MAJESTIC— (2,400), 10c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "Keeping Company," "Spanish Rhythms," newsreel. Gross: S12.00. Rating: 105%. "FOLLOW THROUGH" (Paramount) PARAMOUNT— (2.300), 10c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "At Home," Joe Alexander, organlogue. Gross: $15,000. Rating: 110%. "LADY SURRENDERS" (Universal) RKO ALBEE— (2.30O). 10c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "The Hidden Ball," "Sky High," "Curiosity," Pathe news. Gross: $10,800. Rating: 90%. "EYES OF THE WORLD" (U. A.) RKO VICTORY— (1,600), 10c50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "Hot and Bothered," Pathe news. Gross: $7,000. Rating: 85%. "Office Wife" Draws Fenimes And $13,750 Lipsitz Out at Fox Hollywood — Harold Lipsitz, Fox supervisor, has been let out, studio reports. I.ip^tz has made no further plans at the t>resent time. Omaha — Slightly cooler weather helped all houses to pile up fair grosses. "The Office Wife" and Horace Heidt's Californians on the stage was a break for the World to the tune of $13,750, rating 125%. "Danger Lights" brought the Orpheum $16,000 for another 100% week. Roxy's Gang on the stage was billed over the picture, however. The Paramount slipped to 90% with "What a Widow," netting $7,650. "On the Level," first half at the State, got $2,137 (95%), and "Isle of Escape," last half, hopped up to 105%. Dough was $2,625. Estimated takings : "DANGER LIGHTS" (RADIO) ORPHEUM— (3,000). 25c-60c, 7 days. Other attrac. ticns: Roxy Gang and three RKO acts, Pathe news, shorts, overture. Gross: $16,000. Rating: 100%. "WHAT A WIDOW" (U.A.) PARAMOUNT— (2,900), 25c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "Her Future," "Satan's Fury," Disney cartoon. Paramount news, organ. Gross: $7,650. Rating: 90%. "OFFICE WIFE" (F.N.) WORLD— (2.500). 25c-60c. 7 days. Other attractions: Horace Heidt's Californians, Paramount news, shorts. Gross: $13,750. Rating: 125%. "ON THE LEVEL" (FOX) STATE— (1.200), 25c-40c. 3 days. Other attractions: Universal news, shorts. Gross: $2,137. Rating: 95%. "ISLE OF ESCAPE" (W.B.) STATE-! 1,200), 25c-40c. 4 days. Other attractions: Universal news, shorts. Gross: $2,625. Rating: 105%. Breaks Into Jail Michael (Six-Syllable) Simmons, big gun of Sono Art's advertising and publicity department, pulled a nifty when he crashed New York's alimony jail for a private showing of "Reno." . , . What a lot of crust showing a divorce picture to a gang in jail for not paying up on alimony. . . . He certainly picked the toughest audience he could find. . . . And they actually applauded. . . . And the reviewers certainly took chances on attending. . . . Jack Harrower had a guilty look as he sneaked in. . . . Mike lost his hat by sitting in the section reserved for the inmates. . . . Gerry Rudolph of RCA Photophone got a big hand for supplying the equipment. . . . What a tribute to the portable machine, that it could be set up on the spot and produce such fine sound. "DuBarry" Fails To Pass 100% at 'World Premiere' Kansas City — "The Spoilers" made the best record of the week, giving the Newman $16,000, rating 130%. The Uptown took $7,500, a rating of 125%, en "The Squealer." The Mainstreet reported 110% on "Lady Surrenders," which means $16,500. Remainder of the theatres did about average, although the Pantages dropped down to 85% on "Wav of All Men," taking $8,500. "Du Barry," at the Midland, billed as the world premiere, failed to draw expected patronage. First three days held up well and then business fell off. Estimated takings: "DU BARRY" (U. A.) LOEW'S MIDLAND— (4,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Other attractions: Our Gang in "Pups Is Pups," Metrotone news. Gross: $14,500. Rating: 100%. "LADY SURRENDERS" (Universal) MAINSTREET— (3,067), 25c-60c, 7 days. Other attractions: Pathe news, five acts vaude headlining Mr. Wu with his Chinese "Show Boat." Gross: $16,500. Rating: 110%. "SPOILERS" (Paramount) NEWMAN— (2,000), 25c-60c, 7 days. Other attractions: Lulu McConnell in "Red, Green and Yellow"; Paramount screen song, "My Gal Sal"; Paramount news. Gross: $16,000. Rating: 130%. "SEA WOLF" (Fox) ROYAL— (900), 25c60c, 7 days. Other attractions: Paramount news; short subjects, "Confounded Interest" and "Story Book Parade." Gross: $5,000. Rating: 100%. "SQUEALER" (Columbia) UPTOWN— (2,200), 25c-S0c, 7 days. Other attractions: Tom Patricola in "Si Si Senor," Mickey Mouse in "The Shin Dig," Universal news. Gross: $7,500. Rating: 125%. "WAY OF ALL MEN" (F. N.) PANTAGES-(2,190), 25c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Pathe news, Fanchon & Marco "Idea in Blue." Gross: SS.500. Rating: 85%. Boston Wants Spoor Co. Boston — George K. Spoor's proposed production company is wanted by a number of other eastern cities, it is indicated by action of the Chamber of Commerce in requesting Spoor to locate here. Cruze Signs Tracy Hollywood — Lee Tracv has been cast in "She Got What She Wanted." first picture which James Cruze will make for Tiffany under his new contract.