Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1934)

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Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jul-Sep 1934
Publisher:
New York, Motion Picture Daily, Inc.
Volume:
Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1934)
Leaf #:
000334
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
A New York-based daily trade paper published by Martin Quigley. The companion to Quigley's better known weekly publication, MOTION PICTURE HERALD, and a direct competitor to THE FILM DAILY, which was also published out of New York. Established in 1930, MOTION PICTURE DAILY enjoyed a circulation of roughly 5,000 readers most years of its four decades in print (a nearly identical circulation to THE FILM DAILY, but only one third of the readership of MOTION PICTURE HERALD, which reached a wider audience of exhibitors). In the 1930s, the MOTION PICTURE DAILY's editor, Maurice Kann, called on the movie industry to shift more production back to the East Coast. Any productions that filmed in New York received ample attention. New York City never regained its production lead over Hollywood, but the major studios used the Big Apple for their corporate and distribution headquarters. As a result, MOTION PICTURE DAILY tended to focus on economic and regulatory issues confronting the film industry. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
June 27, 2024
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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Monday, August 13, 1934 64 Andy" PuUs High $6,500, Minneapolis Minneapolis, Aug. 12. — "Handy Andy" ran away with the big money here last week, topping par by ^l,wu with a take of $6,500 at the State. There were other good grosses in spite of the heat. "The Man With Two Faces" grabbed $6,000 at the RKO Orpheum. In St. Paul "Midnight Alibi" was up by $1,000 on a $5,000 take at the RKO Orpheum, and both "The Girl From Missouri and "Grand Canary" held up well. Minneapolis' five houses grossed $20,500 where they generally get $18 500, while St. Paul's four, usually getting $14,000, took $15,500. Estimated takings: Minneapolis : Week Ending Aug. 9: "GRAND CANARY" (Fox) CENTURY— (1,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, S't.OCX)) "HE WAS HER MAN" (Warners) LYRIC— (1,000), 20c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,500) Week Ending Aug. 10: "THE MAN WITH TWO FACES" (F.N.) RKO ORPHEUM-(2,000). 25c-50c. / days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,500) "HANDY ANDY" (Fox) STATE— (2,300), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $5,500) „.,„„„ "THE CONSTANT NYMPH" WORLD— (400), 25c-75c. 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $2,000) St. Paul: Week Ending Aug. 9: "THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI" (M-G-M) PARAMOUNT-(2.300), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $5,500) "GRAND CANARY" (Fox) RIVIERA— (1,200). 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average $3,500) "MIDNIGHT ALIBI" (F. N.) RKO ORPHEUM— (2.000), 20c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $4,000) "BORN TO BE BAD" (U. A.) TOWER— (1,000), 15c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,500) a Navy" Leads Big Pickup in Denver Denver, Aug. 12. — Business picked up with a bang here last week in spite of the play festival at Central City. "Here Comes the Navy" led the parade with a $9,500 take at the Orpheum. This topped par by $3,500. "She Loves Me Not," at $7,000, and "Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back," at $7,500, were pretty close to smash hits. The former was $3,000 over average at the Denham and the latter was $3,500 up at the Denver. Total first run business was $27,700. Average is $20,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 9: "I GIVE MY LOVE" (F. N.) ALADDIN— (1,500). 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $1,200. (Average. $2,500.) "SHE LOVES ME NOT" (Para.) DENHAM— (1,500). 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (."Xverage. $4,000.) "BULLDOG DRUMMOND STRIKES BACK" (U. A.) DENVER— (2.500), 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average. $6,000.) "HERE COMES THE NAVY" (W. B.) ORPHEUM— (2.600). 25c-35c-50c. 7 days. Gross: $9..';00, (Average. $6,000.) "LET'S TALK IT OVER" (Univ.) "HELL CAT" (Col.) PARAMO'UNT— (2.000). 25c-40c. 4 days. Gross: $1,600. "MURDER IN THE PRIVATE CAR" (M-G-M) PARAMOUNT— (2,000). 25c-40c, 3 days. Gross: $900. (Average for the week, $2,OOO.) "Bondage," Show, $16,200, Buffalo Buffalo, Aug. 12. — "Of Huiman Bondage," in itself a strong draw, was iielped at the BufTalo by the big crowds that wanted to see the results of the screen tests conducted by the M-G-M traveling train. The take of $16,200 was over normal by $1,900. "Let's Talk It Over" and "Black Moon" gave the Lafayette a good $7,000. Total first run take was $33,600. Average is $35,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 10: "OF HUMAN BONDAGE" (Radio) BUFFALO— (3.500), 30c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Shirley Howard, Betty Jane Cooper and Lathrop Bros., Belett & Lamb. The Bredwins, Vivian Fay. Gross: $16,200. (Average, $14,300.) "DOUBLE DOOR" (Para.) "MERRY WIVES OF RENO" (Warner) CENTURY (3.000). 25c. 7 days. Gross: $5,700. (Average, $6,000.) "ENLIGHTEN THY DAUGHTER" (Standard) HOLLYWOOD— (300). 25c-35c. 7 days, 2nd week. Cross: $200. (Average, $700.) "GRAND CANARY" (Fox) H1PPODROME-(2,100). 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average. $8,000.) "LET'S TAUC IT OVER" (Univ.) "BLACK MOON" (Col.) L.1FAYE,TTE— (3,300). 25c, 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average. $6,500.) Rogers Leads Seattle with $7,500 Take Seattle, Aug. 12. — Will Rogers' fans turned out in droves to see "Handy Andy" at the Fifth Avenue and ran the take up to $7,500. This was the only house in town to pass average. "Here Comes the Navy" took second honors with a par $6,500 draw at the Music Hall. Total first run business was $29,600. Average is $31,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 11 : "HIS GREATEST GAMBLE" (Radio) "THE MERRY FRINKS" (Warners) BLUE MOUSE— (950), 15c-25c-35c, 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average. $3,500) "HANDY ANDY" (Fox) FIFTH AVENUE— (2,450). 25c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $7,000) "TRAIL DRIVER" (Univ.) "ONE IS GUILTY" (CoL) LIBERTY— (1,800), 10c-15c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $4,000) "OF HUMAN BONDAGE" (Radio) MUSIC BOX— (950). 25c-40c-55c. 7 days. (Extended run from Music Ha)l.) Gross: $3,400. (Average, $4,000) "HERE COMES THE NAVY" (Warners) MUSIC HALL— (2.275), 2Sc-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $6. .500. (Average, $6,500) "SHOOT THE WORKS" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3.050). 15c-25c-35c. 7 days. Stage: Ches Davis' "Chicago Follies." Gross: $5,400. (Average, $6,000) Franklin About Set To Start ''Gambling'' Having rounded out the principal cast, Harold B. Franklin starts production on "Gambling" at the Eastern Service Studios in Astoria, L. I., on Aug. 20. In addition to George M. Cohan, Wynne Gibson and Dorothy Burgess will be in the cast. Rowland V. Lee will direct. Fox will release. Harlow Is $10,300 Top in Providence Providence, Aug. 12.— Jean Harlow's drawing power pulled Loew's State up to a strong $10,300 last week. While the figure is under par it was far and away the best take of an otherwise disheartening week. The picture, "Girl from Missouri," was aided by a stage show headed by a local boy, Harry Kahne & Company. The Majestic, .A.lbee and Paramount were down the scale, none of the houses garnering over $4,000. Total first run business was $21,075. Average is $33,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 9: "OLD FASHIONED WAY" (Para.) "ELMER AND ELSIE" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,300), 15c-4()c, 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $6,500) "GRAND CANARY" (Fox) "EMBARRASSING MOMENTS" (Univ.) MAJESTIC— (2,400). 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $7,fKK1) "THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3.800), 15c-40c, 7 days. Harry Kahne & Co. heading five acts of vaude. Gross: $10,300. (Average, $12,000) "THE DEFENSE RESTS" (CoL) "THE LADY IS WILLING" (Radio) RKO ALBEE (2,300), 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average. $7,000) "COCKEYED CAVALIERS" (Radio) "UNKNOWN BLONDE" (Monogram) RKO \'ICTORY— (1,600). 10c-25c, 4 days. Cross: $975. (Average, $1,000) 66 Andy" Proves Detroit Smash With $27,000 Detroit, Aug. 12. — "Handy Atidy" knocked the most optimistic box-office estimates spinning at the Fox. Torrid weather had no efifect whatsoever on the customers. They packed the house to the tune of $27,000, nearly double the normal take. Other houses took it on the chin as a result. Even "The Girl from Missouri," rated a big draw, was below par at $18,600 in the Michigan. "Hollywood Party" and "The Man with Two Faces" were away ofif. Total first run grosses were $59,500. Average is $55,000. Estima.ted takings for the week ending Aug. 9 : "HOLLYWOOD PARTY" (M-G-M) FISHER— (2.975). 15c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $6,200. (Average, $10,000) "HANDY ANDY" (Fox) FOX— (5.100), 15c-50c, 7 days. Stage: Long Tack Sam & Co., heading stage show. Gross: $27,000. (Average, $15,000) "THE GIRL FROM MISSOURI" (M-G-M) MICHIGAN-(4.100), 15c-50c, 7 days. Stage: Joe Morrison of Last Round Up fame heading seven-act show. Gross: $18,600. (Average, $20,000) "THE MAN WITH TWO FACES" (F.N.) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,070), 25c-50c. 7 days. Gross: $7,700. (Average, $10,000) N, O, Disturbed by Music License Row New Orleans, Aug. 12. — Indignation over the proposed increase in music licenses will probably result in some action being taken by the Gulf .States Theatre Owners' Ass'n here. Whether the Gulf States will go to court with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, is not known. H. S. McLeod, president, says a formal protest would probably be lodged with the society. Rogers Film Big Holdover, Philadelphia PiiiLADELriiiA, Aug. 12. — "Handy Andy" was still the big noise here in its second week. It held up to $14,500 at the Fox with a stage show. "Here Comes the Navy," for which big things had been predicted, took $15,000 in nine days. Average for the Stanley for six days is $12,000. The weather was much better than in recent weeks. Total first run business was $44,300. Average is $45,100. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 2: "GRAND CANARY" (Fox) ARCADIA— (600), 25c-40c-50c, 8 days. Gross: $2,800. (Average, 6 days, $2,400) "GREATEST GAMBLE" (Radio) EARLE — (2,000), 40c-55c-65c, 6 days. Stage: Alex Morrison, Charlie Foy, and others. Gross: $11, .500. (Average, $12,000) "HANDY ANDY" (Fox) FOX— (3,000), 30c-40c-60c, 6 days. 2nd week. Stage: Radio Ramblers with Sibley and Demarest, Dawn and Darrow and the Debutants. Gross: $14,500. (Average. 12,000) "WE'RE RICH AGAIN" (Radio) KARLTON— (1,000), 30c-40c-50c, 6 days. Gross: $2,600. (Average, $3,500)) "HERE COMES THE NAVY" (Warners) STANLEY— (3,700), 40c-55c-65c, 9 days. Gross: $15,000. (Average, 6 days, $12,000) "MAN WITH TWO FACES" (F. N.) STANTON— (1,700), 30c-40c-55c, 6 days. Gross: $5,600. (Average, $6,000) "Alibi" and "Eyre" Are High in Omaha Omaha, Aug. 12. — In a week of fair business a dual consisting of "Midnight Alibi" and "Jane Eyre" made the best comparative showing by getting $4,600 at the Brandeis. "Harold Teen" and "I Give My Love" went slightly over par with $4,200 at the World. At the Orpheum "Grand Canary" and "Kiss and Make Up" were average with $7,500. Total first run business was $16,300. Average is $15,500. Estimated takings : Week Ending Aug. 9: "GRAND CANARY" (Fox) "KISS AND MAKE UP" (Para.) ORPHEUM— (3.0OO). 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $7,500) "MIDNIGHT ALIBI" OF. N.) "JANE EYRE" (Monogram) BRANDEIS— (1.500). 20c-25c-35c, 7 days. Gross: $4,600. (Average, $4,000) Week Ending Aug. 8: "HAROLD TEEN" (Warners) "I GIVE MY LOVE" (Univ.) \VORLD-(2.20O), 25c-40, 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $4,000) City Asked to Take Cincy's Music Hall Cincinnati, Aug. 12. — The city will be petitioned to take over the Music Hall here from the bondholders of the Music Hall Ass'n., who have defaulted four $20,000 interest payments on first mortgage bonds. The property is valued at $2,700,000, and was built by public subscription. The site was deeded by the city. Although used for the bi-annual May festivals and similar events, it also plays an occasional season of pictures, having been wired for sound a few years ago.