Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1939)

Two of Three Sheared Are Foreign Films Boston — Two foreign films were among the three cut by Massachusetts Censors in the latest group of celluloids, comprising 50, to be surveyed by the commissioner, Eugene M. McSweeney group. Four vaudeville acts were denied Sunday permits during a corresponding period of time, while eight others were allowed after modifications. Twenty-three routines were okayed. Four dialogue eliminations were made in “It’s a Wonderful World." Sliced from the M-G-M nine-reeler was “. . . a Wop. Wops . . . That snake . . . That snake . . The most cuts were made in “Uncivilized,” product of Expeditionary Films of Sydney, Australia. Deletions in the eightreel feature, which has been featured this week at E. M. Loew’s Gayety here, were: “Dialogue, ‘damn it’; ' — of hell — ,’ in part 2. Scenes showing snakes crawling over natives; dialogue, ‘ — damned — ,’ in part 3. Scene showing close-up of woman with bare breasts; scene showing man seizing and embracing girl, in part 4. Scenes showing women with bare buttocks, in part 5. Scenes showing girl with bare abdomen and girl disrobing; obvious shots of girl in water, in part 6.” Imperial’s “School for Husbands” was accorded a Sunday license following the eschewing of: “Dialogue, ‘ — all alone. Let’s hope so,’ in part 3. Dialogue, ‘ — it hasn’t happened yet,’ in part 4. Scenes showing Marian and Drummond embracing on couch; scene of Diana showing lingerie; dialogue in part 6. In Two Words Boston — The most cryptic film criticisms that Meyer Marcus has heard in recent months was from an individual near whom the M&P Theatres Corp. assistant publicist chanced to sit while lunching the other noon. “Did you see ‘Union Pacific?’ ” someone asked. “History!” the unidentified individual rejoined succinctly. “I hear that ‘Confessions of a Nazi Spy’ is good,” the other continued with an attempt at conversation. “Newsreels!” came the caustic evaluation. To Joelson Chain Boston — Demi Clegg joins the J. J. Joelson circuit organization Monday. The present Grand National cashier and booking assistant was a regular Columbia booker here for years. She succeeds Edith Gerber at the Joelson office. Circus Debut Newport, R. I. — First circus to hit the state will be Downie Brothers, booked into Middletown, near here, May 31, after a Decoration Day license had been refused. "World" Awaits "Borgia" Boston — George Kraska has held up the Boston premiere of Sam Davidson’s “Edge of the World” for another week so as to retain “Lucrezia Borgia.” Portland Film Council Board Is Convened Portland, Me. — Invitation cards have been sent to recently elected members of the executive board of the Portland Motion Picture Council, calling them to the May meeting held at the YWCA here May 22, according to Mrs. O. E. Haney, president. Those invited include: Mrs. T. J. Sullivan, Mrs. Elsie Files, Mrs. John C. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Carl Coffin, Max Pinansky, William Mahoney, Mrs. Leon Cole, the Rev. William Jones, Edward Kelley, Ralph Sommerville, Miss Lysla Abbott, Miss Katherine Campbell, Mrs. Harold Halpert, Mrs. Paul Morin, Mrs. Fred Woods, Miss Mary Seiders, Mrs. Douglas K. Hammett, Norman Godfrey, Miss Marjorie Dougherty, Walter P. Fridenger, Joseph T. Sylvester, Mrs. William Dougherty, Mrs. Carl M. Morgan and Miss Cate Thomas. Stoneham Showman Near Legion Post Command Boston — William H. McLaughlin, Stoneham Theatre operator and local Allied director, is expected to be advanced a step nearer the post commandership of the Theatrical Post of the American Legion when that organization meets June 5. Nominations will then be in order for officers for the ensuing year. The present Commander, Major Patrick F. Healey, is being boosted by many to succeed to the state commandership. To BOXOFFICE: /7| wouldn’t be without r . . // your many rine services. — A. G. Sweet Empire Theatre, Salem, Mass. 102 BOXOFFICE :: May 27, 1939