Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1935)

Page scan 000280 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jul-Sep 1935
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000280
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:
May 30, 2024
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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Monday, July 29, 1935 Washington's Heat Leaves Mark on B.O. Washington, July 28. — With a gross, which in itself was not remarkable, "College Scandal" at the Earle topped the Capital with a take of $18,600, a paltry $200 over the average. They have heat here. "The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes" at the Metropolitan was the only other first run to exceed par, here the gross of $4,400 topping the average by $100. Although it took but $9,500, "The Scoundrel" at Loew's Palace was better than expected. The picture was praised by all critics with their most compelling superlatives. Total first run business was $59,200. Average is $73,700. Estimated takings, exclusive of tax, for the week ending July 25 : "COLLEGE SCANDAL" (Para.) EARLE— (2,218), 25c-77c, 7 days. Stage: Ina Ray Hutton & Her Melodears; Jack Pepper, with Terry Howard & Sammy Cantor; Selden & Endler. Gross: $18,600. (Average, $18,400) "NO MORE LADIES" (M-G-M) LOEW'S COLUMBIA — (1,264), 25c-40c, 7 days (return engagement, 2nd week). Gross: $2,700. (Average, first week, first run, $3,600) "SANDERS OF THE RIVER" (U.A.) LOEW'S FOX — (3,434), 25c-66c, 7 days. Stage: Jolly Coburn & His Rainbow Room' Orchestra, with Kathleen Wells & Robinson Twins; Paul Gerrits; Erner & Fisher Revue; Mae "Betty Boop" Questel. Gross: $16,500. (Average, $20,900) "THE SCOUNDREL" (Para.) LOEW'S PALACE— (2,370), 3Sc-77c, 7 days. Gross: $9,500. (Average, $15,900) "TRIUMPH OF SHERLOCK HOLMES" (Olympic) METROPOLITAN — (1,591), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,400. (Average, $4,300) "KEEPER OF THE BEES" (Mono.) RKO-KEITH'S— (1,836), 25c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $10,600) Providence Dull; All Theatres Quiet Providence, July 28. — "Paris in Spring" and "Air Hawks" was the only combo-bill capable of pulling average business for the week, the Strand being the fortunate house. The Majestic caught $6,100 with "Stranded" and "Don't Bet on Blondes" while Loew's was $5,000 under with "Sanders of the River" and "Man of the Hour." The RKO Albee, too, had a poor week, garnering only $3,500 with "Lady Tubbs" and "What Price Crime?". Total first run business, $23,950. Average business, $40,500. Estimated take for week ending July 25 : "PARIS IN SPRING" (Para.) "AIR HAWKS" (Col.) STRAND— (2,300), 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $6,500) "SANDERS OF THE RIVER" (U.A.) "MEN OF THE HOUR" (Col.) LOEW'S STATE — (3,800), 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $7,100. (Average, $12,000) "STRANDED" (W.B.) "DON'T BET ON BLONDES" (W.B.) MAJESTIC— (2,400), 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,100. (Average, $7,000) "LADY TUBBS" (U.) "WHAT PRICE CRIME?" (Beacon) RKO ALBEE— (2,300), 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $7,000) "VANISHING RIDER" "BREWSTER'S MILLIONS" (U.A.) RKO VICTORY— (1,600), 10c-25c, 4 days. Gross: $750. (Average, $1,000) Grosses Decline to a New Summer Low in Key Cities (Continued from page 1) increases were : Chicago, Cleveland, Portland, Providence, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Omaha, Pittsburgh, St. Paul and Seattle. Comparative grosses for last available periods : Week Ending Week Ending July 18-19 July 11-12 r~ \ t — \ No. Theatres Gross No. Theatres Gross Boston 6 $48,000 5 $62,000 Buffalo 5 28,100 5 29,500 Chicago 8 120,000 8 119,500 Cleveland 6 48,000 6 40,550 Denver 5 12,800 6 21,000 Detroit 6 51,000 6 59,100 Indianapolis 4 21,000 4 23,500 Kansas City 5 47,400 5 40,800 Los Angeles 9 68,850 9 79,800 Minneapolis 5 22,000 5 20,000 Montreal 4 23,000 4 25,500 New York 7 162,377 7 186,300 Oklahoma City 4 12,300 4 13,900 Omaha 3 18,900 3 16,800 Philadelphia 8 61,200 8 64,100 Pittsburgh 4 34,000 5 30,000 Portland 6 28,700 6 25,900 Providence 5 24,550 5 21,850 San Francisco 8 83,580 9 74,950 St. Paul 5 17,000 5 16,500 Seattle 6 27,700 6 27,650 Washington 6 63,000 6 64,000 125 $1,023,457 127 $1,063,200 Comparative grosses for the last available periods : Week Ending No. Theatres Grosses Sept. 27-28 132 $1,419,815 Oct. 4-5 132 1,412,844 Oct. 11-12 132 1,344,137 Oct. 18-19 131 1,385,533 Oct. 25-26 133 1,386,935 Nov. 1-2 135 1,288,992 Nov. 8-9 134 1,386,736 Nov. 15-16 133 1,389,743 Nov. 22-23 136 1,305,450 Nov. 29-30 137 1,369,576 Dec. 6-7 136 1,401,989 Dec. 13-14 135 1,244,610 Dec. 20-21 135 1,070,800 Dec. 27-28 139 1,408,788 Jan. 3-4 141 1,719,887 Jan. 10-11 138 1,361,450 Jan. 17-18 138 1,251,130 Jan. 24-25 138 1,251,130 Jan. 31-Feb. 1 137 1,354,350 Feb. 7-8 135 1,332,415 Feb. 14-15 136 1,381,960 Feb. 21-22 137 1,318,630 Feb. 18-19 140 1,405,417 March 7-8 139 1,295,650 March 14-15 137 1,358,384 March 21-22 135 1,325,360 March 28-29 137 1,334,375 April 4-5 139 1,242,487 April 11-12 140 1,205,456 April 18-19 139 1,115,386 April 25-26 142 1,421,800 May 2-3 140 1,250,132 May 9-10 145 1,417,888 May 16-17 138 1,236,100 May 23-24 137 1,235,650 May 30-31 137 1,152,200 June 6-7 134 1,119,900 June 13-14 134 1,155,950 June 20-21 134 1,089,850 June 27-28 129 1,160,370 July 4-5 126 1,063,119 July 11-12 127 1,063,200 July 18-19 125 1,023,457 (Copyright, 1935, Quigley Publications) Fox Wants Devine Hollywood, July 28. — Andy Devine is back in football pictures with his part in "Offside" at Universal. He is making $400 a week, in spite of the fact that his loanout figure is higher, and is said to have a Fox contract waiting if he can settle with Universal. ''Farmer" in Philadelphia $5,000 Above Philadelphia, July 28. — "The Farmer Takes a Wife" was the only picture last week to defeat an almost incessant rain and a Turkish-bath temperature. It ran to $17,000 at the Fox and will be held for four more days. Everything else hit the toboggan. The Arcadia revived "Naughty Marietta" at the last minute when "Murder in the Fleet" flopped and didn't get a chance to give it a buildup. The picture only lasted three days, but the revival idea hasn't been killed at the theatre. The house figures a better weather break and a little advance notice will bring some money for the repeaters. "Shanghai" proved no world beater at the Boyd, with a $9,300 take and "Love Me Forever" finished a second week at the Stanley with a fair $9,500. Total first run business was $58,400. The average is $63,900. Estimated takings for the week ending July 25 were : "NAUGHTY MARIETTA" (M-G-M) (Revival) ARCADIA— (600), 25c-40c-50c, 3 days. Gross: $800. "Murder in the Fleet" (M-G-M), 3 days. Gross: $600. (Average, 6 days, $2,400) "SHANGHAI" (Para.) BOYD— (2,400), 40c-55c, 6 days. Gross: $9,300. (Average, $12,000) "LADY TUBBS" (Univ.) EARLE— (2,000), 25c-40c-50c, 6 days. Stage: Cliff Hall, Sid Marion, Harry Howard, Ted Adair and Company, Paul Rosini. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $12,000) "FARMER TAKES A WIFE" (Fox) FOX— (3,000), 40c-55c-65c, 6 days. Stage: Prank Libuse, Joaquin Garay, Paul Sydell and Spotty, Virginia Bacon and Co. Gross: $17,000. (Average, $12,000) "ESCAPADE" (M-G-M) KARLTON— (1,000), 2nd run, 25c-35c-40c, 6 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $3,500) "BECKY SHARP" (Radio) KEITH'S (2nd run)— (2,000), 30c-40c-50c, 6 days. Gross: $2,700. (Average, $4,000) "LOVE ME FOREVER" (Columbia) STANLEY (2nd run)— (3,700), 40c-55c, 6 days. Gross: $9,500. (Average, $12,000) "FRONT PAGE WOMAN" (Warners) STANTON— (1,700), 30c-40c-50c, 6 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $6,000) Buffalo Sizzles; Box-Offices Drop Buffalo, July 28. — Sizzling and sticky midsummer heat sent Buffalonians scurrying to beach, ball park and dog track and cut theatre attendance far below normal here for the week ending July 26. Making the best showing was the Century, where "Silk Hat Kid" and "Dealers in Death" grossed an estimated $4,600, as compared to a norm of $5,500. Total first run business was approximated at $26,600. Average is $35,000. Estimated takings: "BROADWAY GONDOLIER" (F.N.) BUFFALO— (3,500), 30c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $6,600. (Average. $10,000) "FRONT PAGE WOMAN" (Warner) HIPPODROME — (2,100), 30c-50c, 7 days, Gross: $5,400. (Average, $7,000) DON'T BET ON BLONDES" (Warner) "ARIZONIAN" (Radio) GREAT LAKES— (3,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,900. (Average. $7,300) "SILK HAT KID" (Fox) "DEALERS IN DEATH" (Topical) CENTURY— (3,000), 7 days, 25c. Gross: 4,600. (Average, $5,500) "NOTORIOUS GENTLEMAN" (Univ.) "STRANGE WIVES" (Univ.) LAFAYETTE — (3,300), 25c, 7 days. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $5,100)