Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1934)

12 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Monday, January 15, 1934 it Rio," Show, Detroit Top With $23,600 Detroit, Jan. 14— "Flying Down to Rio" at the Fox and "Convention City" at the Michigan, both aided by stage shows, got about all the business there was in town last week, both going over par. The former clicked for $23,600, which is $8,600 over average, and the latter took in $20,500, $500 better than the Michigan par. Others were just fair. Total for the week was $63,300 against $77,000 average and $62,600 last week. Estimated takings for the week ending Jan. 11 : "INVISIBLE MAN" (Univ.) DOWNTOWN— (2,750), 15c-40c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,300. (Average, $10,000.) "SONS OF THE DESERT" (M-G-M) FISHER— (2,975), 15c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $5,600. (Average, $10,000.) "FLYING DOWN TO RIO" (Radio) FOX — (5.100), 15c-50c. 7 days. Stage: Ken Murray. The Hudson Wonders, Si Wills & Joan Davis. Gross: $23,600. (Average, $15,000.) "CONVENTION CITY" (F. N.) MICHIGAN— (4,100), 15c-40c, 7 days. Stage: Will Mahoney, Radio Rubes. Lomas Troupe. Gross: $20,500. (Average, $20,000.) "ROMAN SCANDALS" (U. A.) UNITED ARTISTS— (2.070, 15c-50c, 7 day,s, 3rd week. Gross: $5,100. (Average, $10,000.) "BLOOD MONEY" (U. A.) STATE— (3.000), 15c-40c, 7 days. Stage: WLS Barn Dance. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $12,000.) Clark in New Sparks Job Tampa, Jan. 14. — Jesse L. Clark, for the past three years manager of the west coast division of Sparks theatres with headquarters in Tampa, has been made district manager in charge of all houses in the central and north portions of the state. He is succeeded here by Vernon D. Hunter. Two managerial changes have been made here. Jack Hodges is back at the Tampa and William Hart has returned to the Park. F. D. Holds Party First Division held a house warming at its new quarters in Radio City on Saturday. Practically every important person in the business attended. Harry H. Thomas, president of First Division, was host to a gathering of more than 700. There was dancing in addition to a buffet luncheon. Charter Texas Companies Dover, Del., Jan. 14. — Texas Consolidated Theatres, Inc., and Texas Theatre Realty Co. has been chartered here. Texas Consolidated listed capital of $10,000 and Texas Realty $1,000. The incorporators, for both, were C. S. Peabbles, L. H. Herman and Walter Lenz of Wilmington. Martin Joins Radio Hollywood, Jan. 14. — Eddie Martin, Hollywood Citizen-News columnist and recently with the Warners theatre publicity department, joins the Radio staff Monday. Mike Maloney has handed in his resignation. Making It Clear Two Rivers, Wis., Jan. 14. — Honesty is the best policy in the estimation of the management of the Rivoli, which featured the following box in one of its recent advertisements: "Notice! 'Saturday's Millions' replaces 'Meet the Baron' which was advertised to play both Sunday and tonight. The amount of attendance Sunday did not warrant playing the picture tonight." Coast Production Shows Slight Gain {Continued from page 1) in preparation and 19 in the cutting rooms. Fox and Warners led the feature group for activity with each studio reporting six in work. Fox has three in preparation and three cutting, while W arners have six preparing and one cutting. M-G-M reported four, two and nine ; Paramount four, four and four ; 20th Century one, zero and two ; Unversal one, one and zero ; Columbia zero, four and five ; Radio one, five and seven. Independent producers show four, seven and five. In the short subject field, M-G-M reported three working, three preparing and two cutting ; Roach has two, two and three ; Universal zero, one and two ; Columbia zero, three and one and Radio zero, one and six ; independent six, five and five. Stewart Film Board Head Portland, Jan. 14. — Pete Stewart, Warners, has been named president of the Film Board of Trade, with Lou Amacher of M-G-M as first vicepresident, Frank Clark of Paramount as second vice-president, Howard Mapes as treasurer and Ruth Doyle as secretary. "Pigs" in Tenth Week Cincinnati, Jan. 14. — "Three Little Pigs" is being shown at the Terminal for the 10th consecutive week. This is believed to constitute a national record for continuous showing of a Disney cartoon. Va. Gets New Concern Salem. Va., Jan. 14.— The Virginia Theatre Management Corp., a Maryland corporation, has just been domesticated to do business in this state. Bernard Depkin. Jr., is in charge. Odium Quits at Canton Canton, O., Jan. 14. — G. B. Odium, in charge of the Palace for the past year, is out. A. G. Constant. Steubenville. lessee of the house, has taken over active management. Maryland MPTO to Elect Baltimore, Jan. 14— Nominating committee of the M.P.T.O. of Maryland, Inc., has been appointed including William Hicks, chairman; Robert Kanter, Max Cluster, Louis Schneider and Charles E. Nolte. Philadelphia Tips "Women" Big 2nd Week Philadelphia, Jan. 14. — Business continued good last week. The second week of "Little Women'' toppled over a good $24,000 at the Bovd. "I Am Suzanne" got $18,500 at the Fox on the second week, almost enough to warrant its being held. Ben Bernie and his band, together with "Above the Clouds," brought $23,000 to the Earle. A surprise hit developed at the Karlton in "By Candlelight," which took in $6,000, enough to hold it a second week, an almost unprecedented action for this theatre. The house recently turned to first runs and appears to be getting established as a theatre for more or less sophisticated films. Total first run business was $106.200. Average is $76,580. Estimated takings for the week ending Jan. 11 : "ROMAN SCANDALS" (U.A.) ALDINE— (1.300). 40c-55c-65c, 6 days. 3rd week. Gross: $11,500. (Averaee. S7.000.) "SITTING PRETTY" (Para.) (2nd runl ARCADIA— (600). 25c-35c-40c. 6 days. Gross: $2,000. (Averaee. $2,400. "LITTLE WOMEN" (Radio) BOYD— (2.400). 40c-55c-65c. 6 davs. 2nd run. Gross: $24,000. (Average. $12,000.) "ABOVE THE CLOUDS" (Col.) EARLE— (2.000) . 40c-55c-65c. 6 days. Stage: Ben Bernie and his revue. Gross: $23,000. (Average. $12,000.) "I AM SUZANNE" (Fox) FOX— (3.000). 30c-40c-65c. 6 days. 2nd week. Stage: Buck and Bubbles. Jack Arthur. Captain Proske's Tigers. Gross: $18,500. (Average. $16,000.) "BY CANDLELIGHT" (Univ.) KARLTON— (1.000). 30c-40c-50c. 6 davs. Gross: $6,000. (Average. $3,500.) "WINE, WOMEN AND SONG" (Chad wick) KEITH'S— (2.000). 25c-35c-40c. 4 days. Stage: Frank Richardson. Gross: $3.0C0. (Average. 6 davs. $7,000.) "DANCING LADY" (M-G-M) STAXLEY — (3.700). 40c-55c-65c. 6 davs. 2nd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $12,000.1 "WHITE WOMAN" (Para.) STAXTOX— (1.700). 30c-40c-55c. 6 days. Gross: $7,200. (Average. $7,000.) Up 15c. for "Roadshow" Kansas City. Jan. 14. — The difference between a regular first run and a roadshow is 15 cents, according to the Fox Apollo here. The house hiked its 25-cent top to 40 cents for "Berkeley Square." The attraction is billed as a "roadshow" and is preceded by a "musical prologue" consisting of several shorts. Day and Date "Daughter" "Enlighten Thy Daughter" will get day and date bookings in two Lowell. Mass.. houses, an unusual procedure in New England, according to Exploitation Pictures, which arranged the deal with Harrv Asher of American Pictures. Inc., New England distributors. The houses are the Victory and Capitol. R. A. Philbrook Sells Out Detroit. Jan. 14. — One of the most colorful of Detroit's exhibitors has na.ssed out of the film picture. Ralph A. Philbrook. Annapolis graduate, lawyer and 250-pound operator of the Cooley, has sold out to Arthur D. Baehr, former manager of the Plaza. Cleveland's Grosses Take Sizable Jump Cleveland, Jan. 14. — The wck ended with every first run doing average or better. Four out of six local first runs went over, resulting in a total increase of $3,900 over the average total intake. "Rainbow Ovci Broadway," coupled with a stage show starring Olsen and Johnson in "Tak< a Chance," piled up $20,500. "Thf House on 56th St.," "Design for Liv ing" and "Bombay Mail" helped swel the high total. Duals at the Laki pulled that house up. Total business was $46,400. Aver age is $42,500. Estimated takings for the week end ing Jan. 12 : "BOMBAY MAIL" (Univ.) ALLEX— (3,300), 20c-30c-40c, 7 days. Gross $3,500. (Average, $3,000.) "HOUSE ON 56TH STREET" (Warners) WARXERS' HIPPODROME— (3,800). 30c 35c-44c, 7 days. Gross: $5,800. (Average $5,000.) "HORSE PLAY" (Univ.) "KING FOR A NIGHT" (Univ.) WARXERS' LAKE— (800), 25c-35c. 7 davs Gross: $2,500. (Average. $2,500.) "RAINBOW OVER BROADWAY" (Chesterfield) RKO PALACE— (3.100). 30c-40c-60c-75c. days. Stage: Olsen & Johnson, "Take Chance" with cast of 75. Gross: $20,501 (Average. $18,000.) "DESIGN FOR LIVING" (Para.) LOEWS STATE— (3,400). 30c-35c-44c. days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $10,000. i "GIRL WITHOUT A ROOM" (Para.) "16 FATHOMS DEEP" (Monogram) STTLLMAX — (1.900). 25c-35c, 7 dav Gross: $4,100. (Average. $4,000.) Northwest Picking Up Portland, Jan. 14. — Theatre bus ness is picking up. Joe George. Ida!" Falls, Idaho, has just closed a $12,00 contract with B. F. Shearer for rjl modeling, and the new Mt. Tabor, sul urban here, has been opened by H. LTpdegraff. Swee Heads New Club Cleveland, Jan. 14. — Louis Swi has been elected president. Stua Cagney, vice-president, and Dav Polster treasurer of the newly lorrm M. P. Theatre Managers' Club, oj ganized for social purposes. 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