Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1934)

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Friday, March 16, 1934 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Philadelphia Gives "Nana" $12,000 Take Philadelphia, March 15. — "Nana" played to good business, $12,000, at the Aldine last week, reaping the benefits of the extensive Anna Sten campaign waged here. Opening week figure was $12,500.. Film looks good for three weeks. W ith the aid of the Carnera-Loughran right pictures, "Devil Tiger" and the "First Little Show" cheered up the Fox with $18,000 on the week. "Hips, Hips, Hooray" dragged $16,000 into the Earle, a good figure, and "Dinner at Eight" got a good third run showing at the Arcadia. Total first run business was $90,000. Average is $78,300. Estimated takings for the week ending March 8: "NANA" (U. A.) ALDINE— (1,500), 40c-55c-65c, 6 days. Gross: $12,500. (Average. $7,000.) "DINNER AT 8" (M-G-M) ARCADIA— (600), 25c-40c-50c. 7 days. (2nd run.) Gross: $3,300. (Average, 6 days, $2,400.) "JOURNAL OF A CRIME" (Warners) BOYD— (2,400), 40c-55c-65c, 6 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average. $12,000.) "HIPS, HIPS, HOORAY" (Radio) EARLE — (2,000), 40c-55c-65c, 6 days. Stage: Alex Hyde and his Orchestra; Lou Parker, LaVere and O'Brien, Harris Twins and Loretta. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $12,000.) "DEVIL TIGER" (Fox) FOX— (3,000). 30c-40c-60c. 6 days. Stage show with "First Little Show." Also Carnera-Loughran films. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $12,000.) "YOU CAN'T BUY EVERYTHING" (M-G-M) KARLTON— (1.000), 30c-40c-50c, 6 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $3,500.) Retort Courteous Hollywood, March 15.— The other day this item appeared in the "personals" of one of the morning papers: Who invited me to a party Thursday night? I've forgotten. Signed — Edgar Allen Woolf The following day this item appeared: We did, but we don't want you now. Signed — Guess Who "HOLD THAT GIRL" (Fox) KEITH's— (2,000), 25c-35c-40c, 6 days. Stage show with 16 Ingenues. Gross: $6,700. (Average, $7,000.) "IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT" (Col.) STANLEY— (3,700), 40c-55c-65c, 5 days. (2nd week.) Gross: $10,000. (Average, $12,000.) "THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN" (M-G-M) STANTON— (1,700), 30c-40c-55c, 6 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $7,000.) "SIN OF NORA MORAN" (Majestic) WALNUT— (1,500), 25c-50c, 6 days. Stage: "Montmartre Madness" revue. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $5,000.) Rowland Set for Two Hollywood, March 15. — William Rowland's final agreement with Columbia calls for two features to be produced under his supervision here. The first will go into production around April 5. It is the Kern-Hammerstein musical comedy, "Sweet Adeline" with a tentative cast of Helen Morgan, Charles Butterworth and James Dunn. His second picture will be "New York Town," an original. One Night" $12,700 Hit On the Coast Los Angeles, March 15. — Big money in this territory went to "It Happened One Night" last week at the RKO. The $12,700 gross was $4,700 over average. "Nana" was a bit of a disappointment at the United Artists. The $10,250 take was well below normal. "No More Women" was strong at $18,115 at the Paramount with Guy Lombardo and his Canadians on the stage. "Queen Christina" took $15,450 in its fourth week at the Chinese. Total first run business was $95,265. Average is $106,950. Estimated takings for the week ending March 7: "QUEEN CHRISTINA" (M-G-M) CHINESE— (2.500), 50c-$1.10, 4th week, 7 days. Sid Grauman prologue. Gross: $15,450. (Average, $14,000.) "LOVE IN MOROCCO" (Gaumont-British) FILMARTE — (800), 40c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $1,850. (Average, $2,650.) "DEVIL TIGER" (Fox) 4 STAR— (900), 50c-75c, 2nd week, 7 days. Gross: $3,900. (Average, $4,500.) "CAT AND THE FIDDLE" (M-G-M) LOEWS STATE— (2,413). 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $11,800. (Average, $14,000.) "YOU CAN'T BUY EVERYTHING" (M-G-M) "SLEEPERS EAST" (Fox) PANTAGES — (4,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $2,200. (Average, $7,000.) "NO MORE WOMEN" (Para.) PARAMOUNT — (3,595), 25c-40c, 7 days. Stage: Guy Lombardo and his Rovai Canadians. Gross: $18,115. (Average, $1S,000.) "IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT" (Col.) RKO^(2,700), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $12,700. (Average, $8,000.) "NANA" (U. A) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,100), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $10,250. (Average. $12,800.) "MANDALAY" (F. N.) WARNER BROS. (HOLLYWOOD) — (3,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $14,000.) "MANDALAY" (F. N.) WARNER BROS. (DOWNTOWN) — (3,400), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $12,000.) One Night" Hits Record in Buffalo Buffalo, March 15.— "It Happened One Night" played to a new high total of customers at the Lafayette and grossed $16,700, or $10,200 over normal for the first holdover in three years in that house. Other houses felt the draft. The Century benefited some, though, catching the nightly overflow from the neighboring house. Total take was $48,000. Normal is $45,500. Estimated takings for the week ending March 9 : "BOLERO" (Para.) BUFFALO— (3,500), 30c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Nell Kelly; Ray Sax; Six Danwills; Dolly Arden. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $15,000.) "WOMEN IN HIS LIFE" (M-G-M) "HOLD THAT GIRL" (Fox) CENTURY— (3,000), 25c, 7 days. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $6,000.) "I AM SUZANNE" (Fox) "SEARCH FOR BEAUTY" (Para.) GREAT LAKES— (3,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,100. (Average, $10,000.) "EIGHT GIRLS IN A BOAT" (Para.) "THE MEANEST GAL IN TOWN" (Radio) HIPPODROME— (2,100), 23c-35c. 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $8,000.) "IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT" (Col.) "BEFORE MIDNIGHT" (Col.) LAFAYETTE — (3,000) , 25c, 7 days. Gross: $16,700. (Average, $6,500.) Cincinnati Cincinnati, March 15. — A new membership classification has been established to be known as the nonactive resident membership. This will include applicants who maintain a local residence, but, on account of prolonged absence from the city through traveling or other reasons, will only occasionally be able to avail themselves of club privileges and facilities. A reduction in dues has been arranged for this class of members, although the initiation fee remains unchanged. Hereafter "open house" will be maintained once a month, at which guests will be privileged to bring male guests. Recent elections to resident membership include: Ralph ("Buster") Thayer, of the Ross-Federal Checking Service; Charles Fine, Empire Theatre; S. L. ("Dick") Martin, Columbia Amusement Co., Ashland, Ky. ; Jack Stallings, National Theatre Supply Co. ; Jim Grady, Fox, and Irving Hanower, Columbia. J. Real and Lawrence Burns of the Columbia tent; George Robinson, prominent in club activities, and E. J. Meyers, of the Majestic, Chillicothe, were among recent visitors. Ervin Bock, skipper of the RKO Grand, may spring a surprise on his fellow barkers some of these days when least expected. At any rate, grapevine information is to the effect that wedding bells may ring soon. Thus far, it is a secret. Frank W. ("Wes.") Huss is making frequent trips to Columbus these lays on account of matters connected with the Independent Theatre Owners. He recently was appointed to :he legislative committee. Variety Club Chatter Noah Schecter, head of the entertainment committee says he expects to do some big things for the amusement of fellow barkers, as soon as St. Patrick's Day is off the calendar. Columbus Columbus, March 15. — Barker Virgil Jackson of the Picadilly and Wilmar was presented with a third son by Mrs. Jackson the other day at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Another member in good standing for the club. Barker H. E. Cherrington, dramatic critic of the Columbus Dispatch, was operated on at Grant Hospital during the week. He is resting comfortably, but it will be five or six weeks before he's back on the job. Barker Harold Eckert, dramatic critic of the Ohio State Journal is back on the main stem again after a most enjoyable vacation making his annual rounds of the New York houses. Chief Barker Duke Clark, branch manager for Paramount, is back on the job after two weeks' illness with influenza, 15 pounds lighter in weight, which will have to be replaced by Leo Haenlein's cold cuts. The committee, headed by Barker Leo Haenlein of Olentangy Park is working for expansion of club quarters with a complete remodeling and redecoration in the offing. Detroit Detroit, March 15. — Barkers Frank Downey and Maurice Caplan were in charge of this week's luncheon and hung up a mark for the future "kings for a day" to shoot at. They put on a championship day, with the championship Red Wings hockey team members and Coach Harry Kipke of the University of Michigan football team, as guests of honor. The luncheon room was decorated with hockey and football pennants. Miniature goal posts and a hockey goal were at either side of the speakers' tables. Door prizes for the day, a hockey stick autographed by the Red Wings players, and a football autographed by Kipke and some of the Michigan gridders were won by Mac McCoy, Columbia salesman, and Walter Buswell, Red Wings player, respectively. Ray Moon is back from Florida with a swell sun-tan. Alex Schreiber is still in Miami acquiring one. Barker Freddie Schader is batching it while wife, Rae, is vacationing in New York. Frank Downey's father died in Columbus, O., early this week. He had been confined to a hospital for the last several months and was 76. Barker Jack Goldhar on United Artists business in St. Louis. Harlan Starr, Caplan and some of the other barkers going to Toronto for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The ladies held a bridge shindig in the club rooms, with Mrs. Carl Buermele as hostess. Prize winners included Mrs. Helen Jassy, Mrs. R. Hal Burris, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Lester Sturm, Mrs. Charles Phillips, Mrs. Barney Kilbride and Mrs. H. A. Silverberg. Mrs. Florence Downey was hostess at this week's bridge session. Barkers Carl Shalit, Manny Gottlieb, David Idzal and others sporting lame backs or what have you as a result of joining a local gymnasium health club. Henry Zapp on another trip to Chicago. Barkers Downey and Caplan were forced to sing the Michigan football song at this week's meeting — and were they rotten ! Sam Seplowin's wife home from the hospital, greatly improved. St. Louis St. Louis, March 15. — Bill Hoppe's "King for a Night" set a new style with his elaborate floor show and _ entertainment. The crowd attending Bill's coronation broke all records. Barker Al Roth has become a firm convert to double featuring. The orchestra leader's charming wife presented Al with a pair of baby girls. The sympathies of the entire club are extended to Nat Steinberg, whose mother is dead after a lingering illness. Johnny Perkins made associate barker during his engagement here. Incidentally, Perkins "learned" the boys about "hearts." Johnny Caporal in Hot Springs for his health.