Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1937)

PRODUCTION Additions to and corrections of the PRODUCTION INDEX for April 24, 1937. CHANGES reatutei Columbia Reckless Ranger (..) — Western. A war I.etween I attle and sheep men, instigated by a gang of I'acketeers, is brought under rontiol wlien a Texas Hanger impersonates liis twin brotlier, a victim of the feud, thereby gaining the < oufidence of the gang. Bob Alien, Louise tfmali, Harry Woods. Director, Si>en< er Bennet. iP). May 30, '37. (7215). CO.MING RELEASES: I'ark Avenue Dame — Richard Alien, Fay Wray. TITLE CHANGES: Blazing’ Glory, changed to ROARING TIGER. .Shooting Showdown, changed to TWO FISTED SHERIFF. First National Case of the ^Stuttering: lM!»hoi)« The (..) — Mystery drama. A iirivate detective hoping; to beiielit financially as a result of a manslaughter case is revealed as the real murderer. Donald Woods. Ann Dvorak, Anne Nagel. Director, WilHuiu Clemens. (F> June 5, ’37. M-G-M NEW RELE.VSE D.\TES: Da.t at the Races, .V May 28, '37 Parnell June I, '37 They Gave Him a Gun May II, '37 Ct)M I N G J{ E LEASES : Firefly, The — Jeanette MacDonald, Allan Jone.s. Paramount Hotel Haywire (..) — C’omedj'. What started out as a gag by a “screwy” astrologist threatens to cause a domestic breach in a home-loving family. When the source of the trouble is located those involved run him out of town. Leo Carrillo, Lynne Overman, Mary Carlisle. Inrector, (Jeorge Archainbaud. (F>. June 4, ’37. Last Train From MadrUl, The (..) — Drama. Plots and counter-plots involving various people about to leave the beleaguered city of Madrid as an invasion threatens to overtake them. Dorothy Lamour, Gilbert Koland, Lew Ayres. Director, James Hogan. (PD. June 25, ’37. .Mi<lnight .Ma<loinia (..) — Drama. A husband has his former wife adjudged an unfit mother of their child in order to gain control of a fortune left her. A gambler befriends the wife, secures a retrial and reunites mother and child. Warren William. Mady Correll, Robert Baldwin. Director, James Flood. (F). July 2, ’37. M (iiintaiii Music (..) — Comedy. An amnesia victim runs out on a marriage, proposes to another and causes his brother to be accused of his murder. Brought back for the trial he has a lapse of memory at the critical moment but fate saves the day. Bob Burns, Martha Pvaye, John Howard. Director, Charles Riesner. (F). June 18. ’37. North of the Klo Gninde (..) — Western. A member of a sheriff’s posse, avenging the death of his brother, obtains the confidence of corrupt t itizens to lound up the outlaws responsible for the crime. William Boyd, George Hayes, Stephen Morris. Director, Nate Watt. (F). June 18. ’37. M:\V KKl.KASK HATES: Internes (an’t Take IMoney April IG, ’37 lurn Off the .Moon May 14. ’37 RKO Radio .All Is ('onfusioii (..) — Comedy. A “hi' k” reportei’s mi.sadventures begin when he wins a radio slogan contest, thus attracting to his sleepy village a confidence man who proceeds to wake the town up. Joe E. Brown, Florence Rice, Guy Kibbee. Director. Edward Sedgwick. (F). June 18. *37. (771). Border ('afe (..) — -Western. The son of a staid New England family settles in the west to re habilitate himself. When eastern thugs try to invade the territory a feud breaks out threatening harm to his visiting parents, but the lad saves the day. John Beal, Armida, Harry Carey. Ihrectur, Lew Landers. (F). June 25. ’37. (73U). Iloll^uood ( o\\ buy (formerly Looking for Trouble) (..i — Western. Big time city racketeers transfertheir activities to the plains. A cowboy film star, on location, is accused of being one of iheni. but acquits himself by stifling tlie gangsters. George (.>’Brien, Cecilia Parker-, Maude Ebunie. Director, Ewing Scott. (F). Mav 28. ’37. (783). .Missus America (..) — Comedy. Satirizing the contests in which American housewives are constantly participating and of a careless housekeeper’s winning national recognition in a noodle contest although her husband does most of the work. Victor Moore, Helen Broderick, Anne Shirley. iJirector. Joseph Santley. (F). June 4. ’37. (729). >i:\\ RELEASE DATES: Shall We Dance May 7. ’37 There (ioes .>!> Girl May 21, ’37 'I'uast of New York June 11, ’37 You Can’t 15uy I.uck April 3U, ’37 TITLE CHANGES: sk> High, changed to RII>ING ON AIR. Toiuoriou’?^ Headlines, changed to BEHIND THE HEADLINES. Republic Dangerous Holiday ( . .) — L>rama. A child violin virtuoso whose life and income is controlled by greedy relatives runs away and unintentionally causes capture of a gang suspected of havingkidnaped him. Ra l-iould, Hedda Hopper, Guinn \Villiams. Director, Nicholas Barrows. (F). May 24, ’37. TITLE CHANGE: Heluctant Bachelor, The, changed to TUTS BRSI.\ESS <>F LOVE. United Artists Dreaming Ups (78) — l)i-ama. The emotional crisi.s 1)1 ought oil tile wife of a violinist who falls in love with her husband’s best frieiul diises her to suicide. Elisabeth Bergner, Raymond Mas.sey, liomney Brent. Director, Paul Cziuner. (A). May 28, ’37. l.o\e From a Stranger (87) — Drama. After marrying a charming stranger she met casually, a young woman leai ns he is going to murder her but cleverly outwits him. Ann Harding. Basil Itathbone, Binnie Hale. Director, Rowland V. Lee. (A). May 14, ’37. Star Is Born, A (141) — Drama. A story of Hollywood; the rising of one star and the setting of another, who are husband and wife. Fredric March. Janet Gaynor, Adolphe Menjou. Director, William Wellman. Technicolor. (F). April 30. ’37. woman Chases Man (70) — Farce comedy. A penniless girl architect interests a "screwy” old man in a model suburb. His millionaire son finally gives up the necessary money when he sees the gill, who also saves him from a pair of fortune hunters. Joel McCrea. Miriam Hopkins, Charles Winninger. Director, John G. Blystone. (F). May 7. ’37. H I LE C HANGES: 'I'roopsltip, changed to FAREWELL AGAIN. Warner Bros. Blazing Sixes (..) — Western. A goveinment agent poses as a holdup man to win the confidence of a gang of gold robbers, then wipes them out. Dick Foran, Helen Valkis, Mira McKinney. l.>irector, Noel Smith. (F). June 12, ’37. Ely-Auay Baby (..) — Action drama. A gii'l reporter and a police official engage in a roundthe-world flight to apprehend a murderer. Glenda Farrell, Barton MacLane, Gordon Oliver. Director-, Frank MacDonald. (F). June 19. 537. MAY RELEASE DATES: Slim June 12. ’.37 TITLE CHANGES: Life of Zola, changed to LIFE OF EMILE ZOLA. ^ko'ct6 Paramount BETTY BOOP C.ARTOON.S Flulgy Picks a Figlit (8) — The pup is heart-broken when he sees Betty fondling her fur neckpiece as he believes it is a new pet. May 14, ’37. (iRANTLAND RICE SPORTLIGHTS Swing Stars (10) — Starting with the manufacture of a golf ball, the reel shows that the game is played by men from ten to 70. May 14, ’37. RKO Radio BILL CORFM Big I zcague (10) — An intimate story of baseball, leading off with training camps and finishing with scenes of games in Cliicago, Boston and New Y'ork. May 7, ’37. MARCH OF TIME No. 9 (21) April IG, ’37 RADIO MFSICAL COMEDIES Mississippi Moods (17) — Mose loses all his money in a crap game and is afraid to go home. The other darkies give a rent party and save the tlay. The Hall Johnson Choir. July 23, ’37. STRFOGLE TO LIVE Desert Land (9) — The constant search for food indulged in by reptiles and insects living in the desert wastes. April 5, ’37. SFPERBAS Wife IiiMiraiice (10) — When his wife and motherin-law persuade him to take out life insurance Errol believes that they are trying to poison him. Leon Errol, Dot Farley. July 9, '37. W ORLD ON PARADE Circus W'intcr (Quarters (10) — The spectacle rehearses, the acrobats limber up and the animals receive training in winter quarters in .saiasota, Fla. May 14, ’37. Universal GOING PLACES WITH EOWELI. THOM.\S No. 3(i (8) May 10, ’37 MEANV, MINY, MOE CARTOONS Steel W'orkers (7) — Noticing a sign offering free lunch with a job, the three little monkeys take a construction job and start tossing hot rivets. April 26, '37. MENTONE COMEDIES Cocktail Party, The (10) — When the professional entertainers fail to show up the bartender and nightclub employes put on a show of their own. Lucille Page, Lew Parker. May 12, ’37. shoes W’ith Rhythm (10) — A shoe shop is having poor business until the girl partner puts on a show which makes passersby stop and starts business booming. Frances Williams, the Rhythm Buys. June 9, ’37. OSW ALD CARTOONS Trailer Thrills (7) — The little rabbit gets a trailer for his car hut the two machines want to go in opposite diiections and the trip is a bu.st. May 3. ’37. Vitaphone BIG TIME VAI’DEVII.LE Nickel Low'ilowii (10) — A variety subject with Charles Kemper and Co.; Paul Robinson and the Horton Boys, hill-billy musicians; and Le Paul, magician. May 1. ’37. PICTORIAL REVl E No. 9 (10) — Various new inventions, such as runner to prevent automobiles from skidding, and a bullet-proof suit. Also odd accidents about the house, the manufacture of men’s felt hats and the latest fashions in bathing suits. May 1. ’37. 38 BOXOFTICE :: May 8, 1937.