Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1934)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1934
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
00062
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion pictures, Motion pictures -- Periodicals
Collection:
Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
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:
August 29, 2022
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20 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Friday, October 5, 1934 Hollywood Personals Hollywood, Oct. 4. — Al Kaufman celebrated his birthday with a big party given by the Carl Brissons . . . and the Frank Tuttles partied the Bing Crosbys on the occasion of their fourth wedding anniversary. . . . Dick Powell back from his personal appearance tour. . . . Mary Boland vacationing in Del Monte. . . . Lee Tracy off for his first cruise on his new yacht. . . Warner Oland loses his tonsils in Santa Barbara. . . . Warners borrow Roscoe Karns from Paramount for "Racing Luck." . . . Fred Keating fully recovered from his recent illness. . . . Ann Dvorak gets the leading role opposite Rudy Vallee in "Sweet Music" at Warners. . . . Joan Crawford driving a new roadster, pure white from tip to under. . . . Oliver Hardy forced Hal Roach's property department to refill a pool when he plunged in too enthusiastically for scenes in "Babes in Toyland" with his 200 some odd pounds. "Belle" Gets $61,000 for B'way Start "Belle of the Nineties" was a heavy draw at the Paramount las£ week, but did not reach the sensational hit class, as it has done in other parts of the country. The take was $61,000. "British Agent," at the Strand, took $41,000, fine money for this house. The Roxy did well with "Chu Chin Chow," grossing $32,600 on the week. "Richest Girl in the World" reached $70,000 at the Music Hall. The Capitol had a mild week with "Death on the Diamond" on the screen and Jackie Cooper, Ed Sullivan, George Jessel and others on the stage. The gross was $37,640. Estimated takings : Week Ending Sept. 25: "AFFAIRS OF CELLINI" (U. A.) RIVOLI— (2,300). 40c-99c, 3rd week, 7 days. Gross: $15,000. Week Ending Sept. 26: "RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD" (Radio) RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL— (5,945), 35c-$1.65, 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $70,000. Week Ending Sept. 27: "DEATH ON THE DIAMOND" (M-G-M) CAPITOL— (4,700), 35c-$1.6S, 7 days. Stage: Jackie Cooper, Ed Sullivan, George Jessel and others. Gross: $37,640. "DOWN TO THEIR LAST YACHT" (Radio) PALACE— (2,500). 25c-77c, 7 days. Vaudeville. Gross: $8,000. "BELLE OF THE NINETIES" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,700), 35c-99c. 7 days. Gross: $61,000. "CHU CHIN CHOW" (Gaumont British) ROXY— (6,200), 25c-55c. 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $32,600. "BRITISH AGENT" (F. N.) STRAND— (2,000), 25c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $41 000 Week Ending Oct. 1: "SERVANTS' ENTRANCE" (Fox) MA YFAIR— (2,300), 35e-65c, 7 days. Gross: $9,300. "GIFT OF GAB" (Univ.) RI ALTO— (2,300) , 25c-65c, 8 days. Gross; $12,000. Rogers Is $8,000 Smash in Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oct. 4. — This town stops work when a Will Rogers picture comes to town. Last week the Midwest topped average by 100 per cent on "Judge Priest," the take going tc $8,000. "Chained" did good business, too, pulling $6,300 at the Criterion. "Romance in the Rain" took $2,000 at the Liberty. The latter take in four days is average for seven days. Total first run business was $19,700. Average is $13,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Sept. 29 : "CHAINED" M-G-M) CRITERION— (1.700), 10c-20c-36c-41c-56c. 7 days. Gross: $6,300. (Average, $5,000) "JUDGE PRIEST* (Fox) MIDWEST — (1,500), 10c-26c-36c-56c, 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $4,000) "SCARLET EMPRESS" (Para.) CAPITOL— (1.200). 10c-20c-26c-36c-41c, 7 days. Gross: $2,400. (Average, $2,500) "ROMANCE IN THE RAIN" (Univ.) LIBERTY — (1,500), 10c-15c-26c-36c (Southland Revue on stage) 4 days. Gross: $2,000. Average week $2,000) "DUDE RANGER" (Fox) LIBERTY — (1,500). 10c-15c-26c-36c, 3 days. Gross: $1,000. (Average week $2,000) "Belle" Leads Three Detroit Hits, $28,600 Detroit, Oct. 4. — Three hits in one week knocked all the local box-office calculations askew. "Belle of the Nineties" led the parade with a take of $28,600 at the Michigan. This topped normal by $8,600. "Barretts of Wimpole Street" was a close second with $16,600 at the United Artists, over average by $6,600. "One Night of Love" was the third smash at $19,600 at the Fox. Total first run business was $79,500. Average is $75,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Sept. 27: "CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON" (Fox) "THE HUMAN SIDE" (Univ.) ADAMS— (1,770). 10c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average. $5,000.) "THE DRAGON MURDER CASE" (Warners) BROADWAY-CAPITOL— (3.448), 15c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $3,200. (Average. $10.(XX). ) "SHE LOVES ME NOT" (Para.) FISHER — (2.975). 10c-40c. (2nd run). 7 days. Stage: Lee & Rafferty Revue. Harry Kahne, Peter Higgins, Joe & Jane McKenna and Ching Ling Foo. Jr. Gross: $4,900. (Average, $10,000.) "ONE NIGHT OF LOVE" (Col.) FOX— (5.100). 15c-65c. 7 days. Stage: Irene Beasley. in person, Bobby Vernon Sz Gwen Stone. Hatty Burns and 24 Carla Torney Girls. Gross: $19,600. (Average. $25,000.) "BELLE OF THE NINETIES" (Para.) MICHIGAN— (4.100), 15c-65c. 7 days. Stage: Lewis % Moore, Reiss Vn, Dunn. Cookie Bower and the Gertrude Hoffman Girls. Gross: $28,600. (Average, $20,000.) "SHE LOVES ME NOT" (Para.) "NOTORIOUS SOPHIE LANG" (Para.) STATE— (3.000). (2nd run). 10c-35c. 7 days. Gross: $2,400. (Average. $5,000.) "BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS-(2,070). 15c-S0c. 7 days. Gross: $16,600. (Average, $10,000.) Clark Is Reelected Film Carriers Head Detroit, Oct. 4. — James P. Clark was reelected president and treasurer of National Film Carriers, Inc., at the closing session of the two-day convention here. Other officers reelected were : VicePresident, Harold C. Robinson; secretary, Clint Weyer ; executive committee, George F. Callahan, Clark, L. C. Gross, Harold C. Robinson and John Vickers. The convention decided to maintain a representative in Washington to fight road and gas taxation. West Strong As Heat Hits Los Angeles Los Axgeles, Oct. 4. — One of the hottest spells recorded for this season in many years, plus the opening of the football season and Sunday professional football, affected box-office intakes considerably. The Paramount dropped to $21,780 on the second week of "Belle of the Nineties." but this was still $3,780 over normal. All other first runs were below par, however. Total first run business was $66,180. Average is $69,200. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 3 : "JUDGE PRIFST" (Fox) LOEWS STATE— (2.413), 30c-55c. 7 davs. Gross: $14,300. (Average. $14,000.) "BELLE OF THE NINETIES" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3.595), 30c-55c. 2nd week, 7 days. Stage: Al Lyons and his Ambassadors. F. M. revue. Gross: $21,780. (Average. $18,000.) "THE FOUNTAIN" (Radio) RKO— (2.700). 25c-65c. 7 davs. Gross: $6,600. (Average. $8,000.) "BULLDOG DRUMMOND STRIKES BACK" (U. A.) UNITED ARTISTS— (2.100). 30c-55c. 2nd week. 4 days. Gross: 4.800. "THE FOUNTAIN" (Radio) WARNER BROS. (HOLLYWOOD)O000). 25c-65c. 7 davs. Gross: $8,200. CAverage. $14,000.) "HOUSE WIFE" (Warners) "THE DEFENSE RESTS" (Col.) WARNER BROS. (DOWNTOWN)— C3.400), 25c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $6,700. (Average. $12,000.) "CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON" (Fox) "REDHEAD" (Monogram) PANTAGES— (3.000), 25c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $3,800. (Average. $3,200.) Survey Shows Films Third as Recreation Surveys conducted by the National Recreation Ass'n. of New York in 29 cities indicate that films rank third as a form of entertainment for 5,002 persons reporting. Of this total 3,977 preferred reading newspapers and masrazines, 3,955 ?ive the radio as their favorite form of entertainment, and 3,670 listed themselves as film fans above all ^1«e. Dover Honors Nugents Dover, O., Oct. 4. — This town has honored its best known family, the Nugents. A referendum to pick a name for the old Ohio theatre resulted in an overwhelming majority for Nugent. West Opus Is $14,000 Wow, Kansas City Kansas City, Oct. 4. — "Belle of the Nineties" gave the Newman one of its big takes of the year, garnering §14,000 in eight days and an all-night opening show. "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" sent the Midland's figure to $15,000, high for the week. The Tower nabbed $8,800 with "Gift of Gab" and a stage show, while "Cat's Paw" did an average §3,400 in a second stanza at the Uptown. "The Richest Girl in the World," the Mainstreet's attraction, together with the Ross-McLarnin fight pictures and "La Cucaracha," trailed at $5,000. Total first run business was $46,200. Average is $36,500. Estimated takings : Week Ending Sept. 27: "THE RICHEST GIRL IN THE WORLD" (Radio) ROSS-McLARNIN FIGHT (Oliver) MAIN STREET — (3,100). 25c-40c, 7 days, plus Saturday late show. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $7,000) "THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET" (M-G-M) MIDLAND— (4,000), 25c-40c, 7 days, plus Saturday midnight show. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $11,000) "BELLE OF THE NINETIES" (Para.) NEWMAN— (1,800), 25c-40c. 8 days, plus opening all-night show and Saturday midnight show. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $8,000) "GIFT OF GAB" (Univ.) TOWER— (2,200), 25c-35c, 7 days, plus Saturday midnight show. Stage: "Bits of Broadway" revue, with Johnny Lee and Three Lees, Gresham & Blake, Ralph Olsen & Co., Frank Sterling, Clarence Stroud. Gross: $8,800. (Average. $7,000) Week Ending Sept. 28: "THE CAT'S PAW" (Fox) L I'TOWN— (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,400. (Average, $3,500) "Limberlost" Gets $6,000, 2nd Week Portland, Oct. 4. — "The Girl of the Limberlost" was a surprise draw in its second week at the Broadway. It was still over normal by §1,000 on a S6.000 gross. The only other attraction in town to show strength was "Now and Forever," wTith Hermie King and his band on the stage. The take was $6,000. "Dames," in its fourth week, was still running along in good shape with a $2,000 take. It was moved to the Blue Mouse. Total first run business was $23,600. Average is $21,800. Estimated takings for the week ending Sept. 28: "THE GIRL OF LIMBERLOST" (Monogram) BROADWAY — (1,912). 25c-35c-40c, 7 davs. 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,000) "DAMES" (Warners) BLUE MOUSE— (669), 25c. 4th week, 7 days. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $1,800) "NO RANSOM" (Liberty) HAMRICK'S MUSIC MOX— (2,000). 25c35c-40c, 7 davs. Stage show. Gross: $2,800. (Average. $3,000) "THE LIFE OF VERGIE WINTERS" (Radio) HAMRICK'S ORIENTAL — 25c, 7 davs. Gross: $1,800. (Average. $2,000) "NOW AND FOREVER" (Para.) PARAMOUNT — (3,008), 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Stage: Hermie King and Band. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,000) "COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO" (U.A.) UNITED ARTISTS— (945), 25c-35c-40c55c, 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000)