Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1934)

MOTION PICTURE DAILY Tuesday, November 27, 1934 63,473 Hired, $85,416,000 Paid in 1933 (Continued from page 1) employed in production and the unknown numbers of actors and musicians in the vaudeville and legitimate fields and those engaged in distribution. Because of the fact that no separate figures are available for part-time employment, it is impossible to average the compensation paid theatre workers, either for the country as a whole or in any particular state. With no allowance for part-time, however, it is indicated that the average runs from something under $720 a year in Mississippi to something less than $1,800 in New York. Fewest Hired in North Dakota A considerable range in the average number of those employed per theatre also is shown. The lowest average would appear to be in North Dakota, where 175 employes were reported by 102 theatres ; the highest would appear to be in the District of Columbia, where 25 theatres employed 487. There is, however, no way of determining whether the employment figures accurately portray the situation, since in the states with a low average of full-time workers there may be a much higher proportion of part-time employes than in the states with high full-time averages. The bureau's figures show, as was to be expected, that New York led in employment with 11,463 full time workers and a total payroll of $20,780,000. California was second in number of employes with 5,220 but the total payroll of $6,771,000 was exceeded in Illinois, where 4,303 were employed and wages totaled $7,123,000. Other States with heavy theatre employment were Pennsylvania, 4,889 and a $5,872,000 payroll; Massachusetts, 3,678 and $5,363,000; Ohio, 3,822 and $4,440,000; New Jersey, 2,116 and $3,797,000, and Michigan, 2,324 and $3,072,000. Friedlander Goes to Detroit and Chicago Al Friedlander, vice-president of First Division, left last night for Detroit. He originally intended to leave Sunday but waited for Harry H. Thomas, president, to return from a swing of exchange centers. Thomas got back Sunday night. After getting set on location and personnel for the new Detroit exchange, Friedlander will go to Chicago for a look at the territory and an office planned there within the next few weeks. Charles Rosenzweig, general sales manager, and Jules K. Chapman are in Philadelphia and will return in a few days. Special Service Quits Special Service Screen Corp. of 630 Ninth Ave. has gone out of business. Sid Blumenstock headed the company. Where the Payroll Went w ashington, Nov. 26. — The following table, prepared by the Washington Bureau of Motion Picture Daily, shows the number of persons employed in the industry full time and total payrolls, including part-time employment, in the various states for 1933 : Full Time Employes Alabama 398 Arizona 202 Arkansas 272 California 5,220 Colorado 577 Connecticut 1,402 Delaware 135 District of Columbia '487 Florida 350 Georgia 858 Idaho 155 Illinois 4,303 Indiana 1,366 Iowa 928 Kansas 814 Kentucky 751 Louisiana 847 Maine 196 Maryland 1,052 Massachusetts 3.678 Michigan 2,324 Minnesota 1,145 Mississippi 293 Missouri 1,601 Montana 252 Nebraska 483 Nevada 72 New Hampshire 207 New Jersey 2,116 New Mexico 93 New York 11,463 North Carolina 857 North Dakota 175 Ohio 3,822 Oklahoma 928 Oregon 489 Pennsylvania 4,889 Rhode Island 496 South Carolina 382 South Dakota 207 Tennessee 607 Texas 2,548 Utah 218 V ermont 86 Virginia 752 Washington 1,390 West Virginia 450 Wisconsin 1,010 Wyoming 127 Totals 63,473 Total Total PaiiYoll* Theatvea $347,000 126 197,000 33 236,000 110 6,771,000 629 607,000 123 1 ,447,000 141 175,000 23 861,000 25 362,000 94 790,000 158 151,000 71 7,123,000 551 1,562,000 297 1 ,043,000 318 744,000 260 746,000 156 831,000 152 195,000 75 1,350,000 148 5,363,000 290 3,072,000 406 1 ,607,000 317 •"11 i f\r\f\ 211,000 95 2,550,000 321 313,000 84 498,000 241 82,000 19 259,000 47 3,797,000 238 72,000 30 20,780,000 879 702,000 184 174,000 102 A A A f\ i\f\r\ 4,440,000 555 843,000 254 538,000 116 5 872 000 /to 735,000 37 300,000 77 225,000 115 613,000 124 2,303,000 515 242,000 74 85,000 32 784,000 159 1,343,000 221 508,000 156 1,404,000 303 163,000 37 $85,416,000 10,263 Roxy Headed For $45,000 With "Life" *Includes compensation paid part-time employes. Roach Visiting Mother Hollywood, Nov. 26. — Hal Roach is flying to Culver, Ind., to spend the holiday with his mother. Jersey Premium Ban Before Campi Group An appeal from the premium ban recently voted by 75 per cent of the theatres in southern New Jersey was heard yesterday by a Campi committee consisting of Leslie E. Thompson, Laurence Bolognino and Roy L. Haines. Jacob Cohen of the Park, Merchantville, and Harold F. Eldridge of a premium company of the same name, appeared yesterday before the committee as the complainants. Dave Segal represented Eldridge. Sam Farber, who operates nine houses in Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Salem and Cumberland counties, conducted the original vote on the premium issue the latter part of July and August. He appeared as defendant. About a dozen exhibitors and premium men from the territory attended. Other cases heard were C. A. Ferry, Granada, Alhambra, Cal., against O. W. Lewis, Mission, San Gabriel, Cal., on bank nights ; C. P. Knudsen, State, Watertown, S. D., against Colonial and Lyric, same city, on tying up of product ; Gonzalo Bensenilla and Arthur Gomez, Palace, Atlanta, against Juan Carbonell, Monroe, Key West, Fla., on overbuying. I EPA to Dine, Dance Philadelphia, Nov. 26. — The Independent Exhibitors' Protective Ass'n. will hold its first dine-danceshow at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Sunday night. Heading the various arranging committees are Columbus Stamper, Geo. Gravenstein, Norman Lewis, Morris Wax, David Barrist, C G. Hexter, H. Fried, Charles Stiefel, C. Goldfine, J. Becker, D. Wilgram and S. Schwartz. With a three-day week-end take of more than $25,000 already in the till the Roxy is headed for a $45,000 week on the first seven days of "Imitation of Life." The gross might bt larger if the running time of 110 minutes could be cut. Irving Lesser, managing director, wanted to put on five show:s a day, but because of the length of the Universal film was compelled to let it go at four. On Sunday evening, the sale of tickets was ordered stopped by the fire department for 50 minutes. The house hasn't seen a $45,000 figure since Roxy Theatres Corp. went into receivership. Because of the swell business over the week-end, Walter Reade has decided to hold "Marie Galante" at the Mayfair. The $15,000 week forced "Gambling" to wait until next Monday night for its debut. At the Rivoli, "Kid Millions" hit $29,700 which was good for the second week. The first stanza tallied $51,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Nov. 22: "GAY DIVORCEE" (Radio) RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL — (5,945). 35c-$1.65, 2nd week, 7 days. Gross: $94,000. "THE FIRST WORLD WAR" (Fox) RIALTO— (2,300). 25c-65c, 2nd week, days. Gross: $9,000. Week Ending Nov. 23: "EVELYN PRENTICE" (M-G-M) CAPITOL — (4,700), 35c-$1.65. 2nd week, 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $28,900. "LADY BY CHOICE" (Col.) PALACE — (2,500), 25c-75c, 7 days. Vaudeville. Gross: $11,000. "WHITE PARADE" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,700), 35c-99c, 2nd week 7 days. Gross: $16,000. "EVENSONG" (Gaumont British) ROXY— (6,200), 25c-55c, 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $25,000. "THE FIREBIRD" (Warners) STRAND — (3,000), 25c-55c, Gross $10,150. Week Ending Nod. 24: "KID MILLIONS" (U. A.) RIVOLI, (2,300), 40c-99c, 2nd week, \ days. Gross: $29,700. Week Ending Nov. 26: "MARIE GALANTE" (Fox) MAYFAIR — (2,300), 35c-65c, 7 day? Gross: $15,000. M. P. Publications Sold Hollywood, Nov. 26. — Official sale of Motion Picture Publications, publishers of Motion Picture and Classic, to the Fawcett outfit was consummated todav. days ITOA Affiliation With Allied Talked (Continued from page 1) latter organization. Incidentally Ro senblatt is also a member of Alliet of New Jersey, which meets today a the Lincoln. On Wednesday, he will report bad to the I.T.O.A. on the results of yes terdav's session with Samuelson. Goodwin Fails to Appeal Scranton, Nov. 26. — Jack Goodwir Boston, former manager of the Rit: in this city, failed to put in an ap pearance when his case against th\ Comerford Publix Theatres was callei before State Compensation Refere John C. Lesniak. Goodwin had filei a claim for hospital and doctor ex penses incurred during the time he wa ill with pneumonia. Installs Sunlite Arcs Joe Hornstein, Inc., has installe Sunlite arc lamps in the Oxforc Brooklyn, operated by Muller I Schwartz.