Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1934)

MOTION PICTURE DAILY White Parade 9 Sensational In Philadelphia at $26,000 Earnings Jump Predicted for Friday, November 30, 1934 'Lady," Show Lead Detroit With $18,200 Detroit, Nov. 29. — "Lady by Choice," and a stage bill headed by Polly Moran, helped brighten the the.atre outlook hereabouts last week. The L ake at the Fox was 518,200, over the line by $3,200. Total first run business was $69,200. Average is 865,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 22 : "GAY DIVORCEE" (Radio) (2nd Run) ADAMS — (1,770), 10c-30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,800. (Average, $5,000) "A LOST LADY" (Warners) 'MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH" (Para.) (2nd Runs) FISHER — (2.975), 10c-30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,700. (Average., $10,000) "LADY BY CHOICE" (Col.) FOX— (5,100), 15c to 65c, incl. tax, 7 days. Stage: Polly Moran in person. Gross: $18,2)0. (Average, $15,000) "GENTLEMEN ARE BORN" (Warners) MICHIGAN"— (4,100), 15c to 65c, incl. tax, 7 days. Stage: Borrah Minnevitch and His Harmonica Rascals, other acts. Gross: S23.000. (Average. $20,000) •CRIME WITHOUT PASSION" (Para.) "READY FOR LOVE" (Para.) STATE— (3,000). 10c-35c, 7 days. Gross: $4,700. (Average, $5,000) "LIMEHOUSE BLUES" (Para.) United Artists— (2,070), 25c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $9,800. (Average, $10,000; "Captain," Revue, High in Portland (Continued from page 10) at the Music Box in its fourth week and was held for a fifth. Total first run business was $30,400. Average is $25,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 23: "EVELYN PRENTICE" (M-G-M) BROADWAY— (1,912), 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,800. (Average. $5,000) "GIFT OF GAB" (Univ.) ORIENTAL— (2,040). 25c, 7 days. Gross: Sl,800. (Average, $2,000) "ST. LOUIS KID" (Warners) HAMRICK'S ORPHEUM— (1,700), 25c35c-40c, 7 days. Stage show. Gross, $5,000. ^Average, $3,000) "THE GAY DIVORCEE" (Radio) MUSIC BOX— (1.000), 25c-35c, 7 davs, 4th week. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $2,000) "CARAVAN" (Fox) "LEMON DROP KID" (Para.) MAY FAIR — ( 1 .700) , 25c-35c, 6 davs.ET MAYFAIR— (1,700). 25c 35c, 6 days. Gross: $2,800. (Average. $3,000) "CAPTAIN HATES THE SEA" (Col.) PARAMOUNT— (3,008), 25c 35c 40c, 7 days. Gross: $9,200. (Average. $5,000) "WE LIVE AGAIN" (U.A) UNITED ARTIST— (945). 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,800. Average, $5,000) "One Night" 2nd Week Omaha High (Continued from page 10) Gross: $8,000. (Average, $6,500) "TRANSATLANTIC MERRY-GOROUND" (U. A.) PARAMOUNT— (2,800), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $8,000) "BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET" (M-G-M) (Second Run) "ONCE TO EVERY BACHELOR" (Lib.) WORLD— (2,200), 25c-40c, 3 days. Gross: $1,400. "EVELYN PRENTICE" (M-G-M) (Second Run) WORLD— (2,200), 25c-40c, 4 days. Gross: 52,100. (Average. $3,500) Week Ending Nov. 22: "ONE NIGHT OF LOVE" (Col.) BRAN DEIS — (1,500), 20c-25c-35c, 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $3,500) Philadelphia, Nov. 29. — The town's unexpected smash hit was "The White Parade," which gave the Fox its best week at $26,000 in over two years, topping even the Will Rogers figures. The picture holds for a second week. It may go a third. Except for "Firebird" and the stage show at the Earle, which slightly topped the average, the rest of the town slumped. "Pursuit of Happiness," facing the competition of the stage show, now in its 11th week on a low box-office scale, couldn't get to first base and got only $7,500 at the Stanley. Total first run business was $73,100. Average is $66,900. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 22 : "OUTCAST LADY" (M-G-M) "PECK'S BAD BOY" (Fox) ARCADIA— (600), 25c-35c-45c, 3 days each. Gross: $900. Gross: $700. (Average, 6 days, $2,400) "WE LIVE AGAIN" (United Artists) ALDINE— (1,200), 35c-40c-55c, 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $7,000) "THE MERRY WIDOW" (M-G-M) BOYD— (2,400), 35c-40c-55c, 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $12,000) "THE FIREBIRD" (F.N.) EARLE— (2,000), 40c-55c-65c. 6 days. Stage: Ed Lowry's revue. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $12,000) "THE WHITE PARADE" (Fox) FOX— (3,000), 40c-55c-65c, 6 days. Stage: Val and Ernie Stanton; Dick Remy and Ruth Diane; Continental Dancers. Gross: $26,000. (Average, $12,000) "WEDNESDAY'S CHILD" (Radio) KARLTON— (1,000), 30c-40c-50c, 6 days. Gross: $2,200. (Average, $3,500) "PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS" (Para.) STANLEY— (3,700), 35c-40c-55c, 6 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $12,000) "THE CAPTAIN HATES THE SEA" (Col.) STANTON— (1.700), 30c-40c-55c, 6 days. Gross: $5,300. (Average, $6,000) Secrecy Veils CBS Increase in Stock Secrecy veils the reason behind Columbia Broadcasting System's increase in capital from $3,750,000 to $7,500,000. Executives of the company on Wednesday refused to make any comment on the move. At a meeting of the board of directors earlier in the week, however, a 50 per cent stock dividend on the A and B shares, payable Dec. 27 to stockholders of record Dec. 13, was declared. There are 111,244 shares outstanding, consisting of 49,194 A and 62,250 B shares. Son to John Waynes Hollywood, Nov. 29. — A son has been born here at St. Vincent's Hospital to the John Waynes. Mrs. Wayne is the former Josephine Saenz. Mother and son are reported doing fine. Opens Butte Exchange W. Ray Johnston has opened a Monogram Exchange in Butte, Mont., and has placed it in charge of the Sheffield System under the management of J. H. Sheffield. William Watson, 50, Dead Cleveland, Nov. 29. — William Watson, 50, manager of the Warner Hippodrome here, died at his home last night after a long illness. His widow and two daughters survive. Estimate Roxy Net Will Top $100,000 (Continued from page 1) bonds. This compares with $2,600 for the same period a year ago. Up to last week the net was approximately $75,000 and it is expected that $10,000 will be added to this figure after the two-week run of "Imitation of Life," which ended the first week with a $44,000 gross. The house, being operated by Fanchon & Marco for Trustee Howard S. Cullman, has not had a red week since June 15. At least two reorganization plans are being considered by the bondholders' committee, but because at least $750,000 cash is required before any reorganization plan can be adopted, it is unlikely that either of the plans will be accepted. In fact reorganization of Roxy Theatres Corp. will not take place for at least another year, according to insiders. Trans-Lux Officers Reply to Meet Plea Wilmington, Nov. 29. — Officers of Trans-Lux Daylight Picture Screen Corp., filed an answer yesterday in Chancery Court here to the order issued last week by Chancellor Wolcott directing them to show cause why a stockholders' petition for appointment of a master to hold a stockholders' meeting for the election of directors should not be granted. They claim the charges against them were not made in good faith and that control of the board is sought to set aside or disastrously change a contract merger with News Projection Corp., in order that the latter may be released from a judgment handed down by the N. Y. Supreme Court. Dismissal of the petition is asked. "Flirtation" Opens Big Playing to capacity crowds, "Flirtation Walk" grossed $4,832 for its first two performances at the Strand Wednesday night, according to Warners. New House for Augusta Augusta, Kan., Nov. 29. — Construction of a theatre costing $80,000 will shortly be started here by D. A. Bisagno. . Friedman Plans Visit London, Nov. 29.— Joe Friedman, general representative for Columbia here, sails for New York Dec. 11. Big Companies (Continued from page 1) of $7,479,897, or $4.50 a share on 1,464,205 shares of common after preferred dividends is cited as making this the strongest major company. It is also pointed out that the company has reserves in cash and Government securities totalling $12,527,649. "It is probable," the article continues, "that directors will consider increasing the present $1 dividend rate, or declare an extra within the next month." "Paramount, in receivership, probably has the second largest earnings of any company in the industry, although no official report has been made," the Journal writer continues. "Net operating earnings in the first six months of this year were approximately $3,500,000, and there is apparently a good chance that profit for the year will be in the neighborhood of $6,000,000, although how this estimate may be changed by final auditing and possible write-downs, cannot be determined at the moment. As of June 30, the Paramount system had total cash of $16,630,000, of which about $4,000,000 is in the hands of the receivers. It has been estimated that total cash on hand will be around $20,000,000 at the end of the year. Sees RKO Revamping in 1935 "This obviously furnishes an excellent basis for the reorganization of the company." Reorganization of RKO early in 1935 is predicted. Scaling down of the Fox capitalization has placed the company on a strong basis, the writer states. The net of $1,506,212, or 61 cents a share, on 2,436,409 shares of Class A and Class B common for the 39 weeks ending Sept. 29 is pointed out, and compared with a net loss of $226,346 for the same period in 1933. Negotiations for the sale of the company's Gaumont British stock may bring in from $3,000,000 to $7,000,000, the article states. In commenting on Warners, the writer says : "Warner Bros. Pictures in 39 weeks ended May 26 reported a net loss of $558,836, against a loss of $5,021,774 in the 1933 period. Warner, although it has a heavy funded debt, has been able to avoid reorganization. However, considerable saving has been in effect in theatre rentals. Heavy funded debt of the parent company remains an obstacle in reducing overhead expenses." 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