Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

October 25, 19 30 Motion Picture News 63 "Her Man" Gets $14,300; High In Providence Providence — Sensational business at the RKO Albee. where "Her Man" clicked for $14,300, featured the week's high grosses. This business equals the record set by "Half Shot at Sunrise" two weeks ago. At the other RKO house, the Victory, biz also was good with "The Sea God," $11,000 pouring in. A double-feature bill, "The Squealer" and "Sweethearts on Parade," did close to $11,500 at the Majestic, which is fair. At the Paramount "Monte Carlo" checked in for $12,500. sound enough. Loew's State was off a bit with "Those Three French Girls," hitting $17,500. "MONTE CARLO" (Par.) PARAMOUNT— (2,300), 10c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Organlogue, news. Gross: 512,500. Raring: 95%. "THE SEA GOD" (F. N.) RKO VICTORY— (1,600), 10c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "Divorced Sweethearts," Audio Review, "Humanettes," news. Gross: $11,000. Rating: 110%. "HER MAN" (Pathe) RKO ALBEE— (2,300). lOc-SOc, 7 days. Other attractions: "The Last Yard" (Pathe). "Mickey's Musketeers," news. Gross: $14,300. Rating: 120%. "THE SQUEALER" (Col.) MA.TESTIC-(2,400), lOc-SOc, 7 days. Other attractions: "Sweethearts on Parade" (Col.), "Vitaphone Kiddie Revue." news. Gross: $11,500. Rating: 90%. "THOSE 3 FRENCH GIRLS" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3.800), 10c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: "Gems of M-G-M," news. Gross: $17500. Rating: 90%. Talker to Aid "Buy Now" Philly Campaign Philadelphia — Advantage of the talking picture as an exploitation medium has been seized upon by the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, which will sponsor a series of talking shorts and trailers, featuring speeches by prominent Philadelphia business, professional and social leaders to stimulate a "Buy Now" campaign. The campaign starts this week, but the films will not be released until next week. The cooperation of the Stanley-Warner Co., the Fox company and the various independent interests in Philadelphia and vicinity has been secured, and all exhibitors will give the shorts a play in their theatres. Baltimore Continuing Daylight Saving Fight Baltimore— About 200 attended the meeting at Keith's under auspices of the Association Opposed to Daylight Saving. Henry F. Broening. president of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, urged that daylight saving be voted down by an overwhelming majority when the question comes up on the ballots in Baltimore at the general election Nov. 4. and said organized labor is opposed to daylight saving. Frank W. Lawson, executive secretary of the Standard Time League and several others also spoke against daylight time. Maynard to Tiffany Hollywood — Tiffany has signed Ken Maynard. former First National star, for a series of westerns. NOW PLAYING MU/II BOX /*»■ imAbteitIowdyI EMllEMAI j Ovi ififeyarlEVERETT liORTOM l^lkscrwHsfavorik \ fun maker/ \<Xo\% wiuonskins BA«orr/= FRANCIS X.BUSHMAN... EVELYN PIERCE.. | TalTies Cruz& PRODUCTION Portland, Ore. — Display ad which appeared in the "Portland News," advertising a serial booking at the Music Box. This is the first time a serial has been advertised locally by a first run in years. 'Spoilers' $9,000 "Lady" $6,972 to Lead D.M. Parade Des Moines — Business was good for all playhouses this week and would have been better but for the fact that cold weather swooped down on Iowa and diverted some funds to coal and clothes that later will swell the coffers of picture houses. "The Spoilers" at the Des Moines for seven days and the picture at the Orpheum for the last half of the week, "A Lady Surrenders," were given high ratings with 150%. "Love in the Rough" and "Play Boy of Paris," dividing the week at the Paramount, stacked up good with 120%. "Love in the Rough" is a good audience picture and Chevalier in the latter film is popular. "The Storm" drew 100% business, although Lupe Velez has not been doing so well at the larger houses. The Rockne sport series went over big. "One Night at Susie's" was above average, and "Animal Crackers" on return engagement also did 125%. Estimated takings : "LOVE IN THE ROUGH" (M-G-M) PARAMOUNT (1,700) 25c-35c-60c, 3 days. Other attractions. News, three acts of stage band aude. Gross: $4,800. Rating: 120%. "PLAY BOY OF PARIS" (Paramount) PARAMOUNT— (1,700) 25c-35c-60c, 4 days. Other attractions: News, stage band. "Hot Air Merchant" (Paramount). Gross: $5,400. Rating: 120%. "THE SPOILERS" (Paramount) DES MOINES— (1,6001 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: News, "Go Ahead and Have a Fling" (Paramount), "Barnyard Battles" (Columbia cartoon). Gross: $9,000. Rating: 150%. "THE STORM" (Universal) ORPHEUM— (2,000) 25c-50c, 4 days. Other attractions: News, Knute Rockne Series (Pathe), vaude. Gross: $4,672. Rating: 100%. "A LADY SURRENDERS" (Universal) ORPHEUM— (2,000) 25c-50c. 3 days. Other attractions: News, vaude. Gross: $6,972. Rating: 100%. "ONE NIGHT AT SUSIE'S" (F. N.) STRANDt-(l.lOO) 20c-30c, 4 days. Other attractions: News, "Song Service" (Paramount), "Temple of Love" (Capitol feature). Gross: $1,240. Rating: 125%. "ANIMAL CRACKERS" (Para.) STRAND— (1,100) 20c-30c. 3 days. Other attractions: News, "Amateur Night." Gross: $1,800. Rating: 125%. Baltimore Showmen in Midget Golf Business Baltimore — F. H. Durkee Enterprises, operating about 20 theatres in Baltimore, and Walter Pacy, associated with that company, have entered the midget golf business. In a room across from the bowling alleys established in the old Arcade Theatre building, Hamilton, operated by the Durkee interests, a golf course has been built. During the day until 6 P. M. admission is 15 cents to all while after that time children are 15 cents and adults 25 cents. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays night prices prevail. The basement of Pacy's Garden theatre, residential house in South Baltimore, has been arranged for a midget golf course. Band First Flesh Attraction in Years Seattle — Yielding to the pressure of competition, John Hamrick, this week introduces a "live" band in his local Blue Mouse theatre — the first "flesh" presentation in the house since it became the first talker theatre in the Pacific Northwest territory several years ago. Since that time, the house has offered nothing but sound reels in support of the feature attractions.