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Wednesday, February 27, 1935
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"Copperfield Big Holdover In Washington
Washington, Feb. 26. — "David Copperfield" continues to be the Capi tal's smash hit, taking in its second full week at Loew's Palace, $18,000— $3,500 above first week's par! v First in the week's new films was the premiere of "After Office Hours," which, at Loew's Fox, garnered a neat $26,500, or $6,000 above average. The week's total includes one special milkman's matinee at which some $700 was taken in at a 35-cent special admission.
Jack Benny proved to be the big attraction at the Earle with "Carnival" the screen fare, the combination taking $19,200.
Foreign films were started at the Belasco, under the management of Radin and Levine. Opening attraction was "Chapayev," which played to a special audience on Feb. 21 for one screening. The grind policy started Feb. 22.
"The Lives of a Bengal Lancer," playing a return engagement at Loew's Columbia, did a neat $6,000, or $2,900 over the average first run figure.
Total business for the period covered was $85,750, as against an average of $75,200.
Estimated takings, exclusive of tax, for the week ending Feb. 21 :
"CHAPAYEV" (Amkino)
BELASCO— (720), 2Sc-65c, one performance. Gross: $350. (Tentative average, full week, $4,000)
"CARNIVAL" (Col.)
EARLE— (2,218), 2Sc-77c, 7 days. Stage: Jack Benny, Mary Livingston, Three Pickens Sisters, The Danwills; Bryant, Rains & Young. Gross: $19,200. (Average, $17,600)
"THE LIVES OF A BENGAL LANCER" (Para.)
LOEW'S COLUMBIA— (1,264), 25c-40c, 7 days (return engagement). Gross: $6,000.
"AFTER OFFICE HOURS" (M-G-M)
LOEW'S FOX— (3,434), 25c-66c, 7 days. Stage: Lita Grey Chaplin, Stuart & Lash, Bernice O'Neill, Francis Wills Revue, Charlie Davis and orchestra, Sally Gay. Gross: $26,500. (Average, $20,500)
"DAVID COPPERFIELD" (M-G-M)
LOEW'S PALACE— (2,370), 35c-77c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,000. (Average, first week, $14,500)
"THE FIRST WORLD WAR" (Fox)
METROPOLITAN— (1,591), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,700. (Average, $4,100) "THE GOOD FAIRY" (Univ.)
RKO-KEITH'S— (1,836), 25c-55c, 9 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, 7 days, $11,400)
Monogram Signs Foster
Hollywood, Feb. 26. — Monogram was unable to borrow Richard Cromwell from Columbia for the lead in "The Hoosier Schoolmaster" and Norman Foster was signed up for the role. Charlotte Henry has the feminine lead, the balance of the cast consisting of Dorothy Libaire, Otis Harlan, Sarah Padden, Russell Simpson, William V. Mong, Wallace Reid, Jr., Fred Kohler, Jr., and Tommy Bupp.
Protest Russian Films
Des Moines, Feb. 26.— Protests have been sent to producers and the local code board on the showing of Russian films at the First Unitarian Church here. No action has been taken, but the films are being shown regularly in evening programs at the church.
Takes for Mid-February Higher Than in January
During the second week of January grosses emerged slightly from the slump into which they fell early in January. The take for 136 theatres in 22 key cities for the week ending Feb. 14-15 was $1,381,960. This was
$49,545 better than the previous week.
The low point of the recent slump was during the week ending Jan. 24 25 when the total take in 138 theatres reporting went down to $1,251,130. Comparative grosses for the latest available periods : Week Ending Sept. 27-28 . .
Oct. 4-5
Oct. 11-12 ... Oct. 18-19 . . . Oct. 25-26 . . . Nov. 1-2 .... Nov. 8-9 .... Nov. 15-16 .. Nov. 22-23 . . Nov. 29-30 .. Dec. 6-7 .... Dec. 13-14 . . . 20-21 ... 27-28 ..
3-4
10-11 ... Jan. 17-18 ... Jan. 24-25 . . . Jan. 31-Feb.
Feb. 7-8
Feb. 14-15
{Copyright, 1935, by Quigley Publications)
Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan.
1.
Theatres
Grosses
132
$1,419,815
132
1,412,844
132
1,344,137
131
1,385,533
133
1,386,935
135
1,288,992
134
1,386,736
133
1,389,743
136
1,305,450
137
1,369,576
136
1,401,989
135
1,244,610
135
1,070,800
139
1,408,788
141
1,719,887
138
1,361,450
138
1,251,130
137
1,354,350
135
1,332,415
136
1,381,960
Week Ending Feb. 14-15
, ,
No. Theatres Gross
Comparative weekly totals :
Boston 6 $85,000
Buffalo 5 42,200
Chicago 8 143,000
Cleveland 6 61,700
Denver 5 25,250
Detroit 6 61,400
Indianapolis 5 24,500
Kansas City 5 32,600
Los Angeles 10 85,000
Minneapolis 7 27,200
Montreal 4 39,000
New York 10 267,060
Oklahoma City 4 16,900
Omaha 3 25,200
Philadelphia 10 110,800
Pittsburgh 5 54,400
Portland 6 30,900
Providence 6 41,550
San Francisco 7 77,500
St. Paul 5 18,000
Seattle 7 37,100
Washington 6 75,700
Week Ending Feb. 7-8
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No. Theatres Gross
136
$1,381,960
6 5 8 5 5 6 5 5
10 7 4
10 4 3
10 5 6 6 7 5 7 6
135
$75,000 60,200
133,000 44,200 24,000 59,800 20,500 39,200 73,790 23,500 38,000
273,075 14,000 22,800
111,500 51,050 31,100 41,400 74,250 18,000 38,750 65,300
$1,3*2,415
Youngclaus Gets House
Lincoln, Feb. 26.— William Youngclaus, who became famous as the Madison, Neb., theatre operator who outlawed protection through the courts, has picked up the Empress, Grand Island, Neb. Action came after his deal for the Rex, Albion, Neb., fell through and the house was grabbed off by Central States. This is one of A. H. Blank's key towns. Opening has been set for March 1.
Montreal Duals Spread
Montreal, Feb. 26. — Following the dropping of vaudeville at Loew's, Manager J. C. Adams has gone to double features. Only one single feature house, His Majesty's, is left. It was this city which started the double film idea in the Dominion back in the silent days.
Reopens, Closes Quickly
Columbus, Feb. 26. — Neth's Hartman, which recently reopened with pictures, was relighted and reshuttered within a few days. Opening with "Evergreen," the picture was pulled when it failed to draw on the first day. "Power" was substituted, but this also was cancelled when it proved unsuccessful after a few days. Neth has no further plans for the house at present.
Sanders Goes to Lincoln
Lincoln, Feb. 26. — Johnny Sanders, former manager of Westland's Pueblo in Pueblo, Col., has been moved here to run the Kiva for the same organization. He will be under City Manager Milton Overman.
"Carnival" Is Detroit High With $15,900
Detroit, Feb. 26. — There was little to get excited about among the downtown first runs last week. "Carnival," helped by Mr. and Mrs. Dionne at the Fox, took $15,900, but this was only $900 over normal.
The only other bright spot was the United Artists where "David Copperfield" held up to $10,100 in its second week.
Total first-run business was $57,200. Average is $65,000.
Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 22:
"I'VE BEEN AROUND" (Univ.) "BABOONA" (Fox)
ADAMS— (1,770), 10c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,300. (Average, $5,000)
"CARNIVAL" (Fox) FOX— (5,100), 15c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Mr. and Mrs. Dionne and five acts vaudeville. Gross: $15,900. (Average, $15,000) "BIOGRAPHY OF A BACHELOR GIRL" (M-G-M)
"THE BAND PLAYS ON" (M-G-M) (Second run)
FISHER— (2,975), 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $10,000) "DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR" (Warners)
MICHIGAN— (4,100), 15c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Six acts of vaudeville. Gross: $19,600. (Average, $20,000)
"MAYBE IT'S LOVE" (F. N.) "RED HOT TIRES" (F. N.)
STATE— (3,000), 10c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $5,000)
"DAVID COPPERFIELD" (M-G-M)
UNITED ARTISTS— (2,070), 15c-5Sc, 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $10,000)
"Good Fairy" Gets $7,300 in Buffalo
Buffalo, Feb. 26. — In a week of snow, ice and high winds "The Good Fairy" took top honors for a straight film draw here by going $800 over normal for a total of $7,300 at the Lafayette.
The only other attraction to top average was "One More Spring," with a stage show headed by Mae Questel, at the Buffalo. The take here was $14,800, over the line by $500.
Total first run business was $43,000. Average is $42,800.
Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 22:
"ONE MORE SPRING" (Fox)
BUFFALO — (3,500), 30c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Mae Questel; Mary Belett and Gil Lamb; Pete, Peaches & Duke; Loyalta's Arabian Stallions; Kate Smith audition winners; High Hatters and Alene McKenna. Gross: $14,800. (Average, $14,300)
"CHARLIE CHAN IN PARIS" (Fox) "RED HOT TIRES" (Warners)
CENTURY— (3,000), 25c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $6,000)
"THE NIGHT IS YOUNG" (M-G-M) "SOCIETY DOCTOR" (M-G-M)
GREAT LAKES— (3,000), 25c-40c, 6 days. Gross: $6,900. (Average, $8,000) "DEVIL DOGS OF THE AIR" (Warners)
HIPPODROME— (2,100), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $8,000)
"THE GOOD FAIRY" (Univ.)
LAFAYETTE— (3,300). 25c, 7 days. Gross: $7,300. (Average, $6,500)
Rename Dover Theatre
Dover, N. H, Feb. 26.— What was formerly the Orpheum here is now the State. The theatre is now controlled by Fred Couture.
Change "Vampire" Title
Hollywood, Feb. 26. — M-G-M has switched the title of "Vampires of Prague" to "Mark of the Vampire."