Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1935)

I 2 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Tuesday, December 10, I93< "Mr. Hobo" Is $4,800 Draw In Washington Washington, Dec. 9. — "Mr. Hobo" at the Belasco piled up $4,800, to top average by $1,800. It went into a second week. Biggest money draw, however, was "So Red the Rose," which, with Benny Davis' "Star Dust" revue on the stage, brought $21,500 to the Earle, $3,100 over par. In a run three screenings over a week, "The Rainmakers" took $5,700 at the Metropolitan, which is $1,400 above a week's average. Other first runs slumped. The weather was, for the most part, fair and seasonably cool. Opposition : "Anything Goes" at the National and burlesque at the Gayety. Total first run business was $73,000. Average is $76,700. Estimated takings, exclusive of tax : Week Ending Dec. 3: "MR. HOBO" (G. B.) BELASCO — (1,140), 25c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $3,000) Eight Days Ending Dec. 4: "THE RAINMAKERS" (Radio) METROPOLITAN— (1,591). 25c-40c. 7'A days. Gross: $5,700. (Average, seven days, $4,300) Week Ending Dec. 5: "SO RED THE ROSE" (Para.) EARLE— (2,218), 25c-77c, 7 days. Stage: "Star Dust Revue of 1935," with Benny Davis, m. c.; Fetey, Tommy Rafferty, Winstead Trio, Tony Angelo. Barr & Estes. Gross: $21,500. (Average, $18,400) "TWO FISTED" (Para.) LOEWS COLUMBIA— (1,264), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $2,400. (Average, $3,600) "THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO" (20th-Fox) LOEWS FOX— (3,434), 25c-66c. 7 days. Stage: Joe Morrison, Ross & Edwards. Helen Compton & Her Bryn Mawr Orchestra, Carr Brothers & Betty. Gross: $18,100. (Average. $20,900) "THE CRUSADES" (Para.) LOEWS PALACE— (2,370), 35c-77c, 7 days. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $15,900) Eight Days Ending Dec. 5: "ANNIE OAKLEY" (Radio) RKOKEITH'S— (1,836), 25c-55c. 8 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, seven days, $10,600) Set ITO Open House Kansas City, Dec. 9. — Open house will be held by the I. T. O. every other Wednesday for exhibitors, film executives, supply men and salesmen, beginning Dec. 11. A permanent committee, composed of Frank Mountjoy of the Circle, Mrs. Baier of the Lindbergh and Mrs. Maloney of the Paseo, has been appointed by President E. Rolsky to handle the affairs, which will consist in a buffet lunch, beer and conversation. Film exchanges and supply men will help defray expenses. The first open house held by the association to celebrate opening of its headquarters in the Zoglin building was a huge success. Kridels Give Up House Kridel Bros, have given up the Strand, East Orange. The exhibitors have pending an alleged conspiracy suit against major distributors under the name of Ledrik Amusement Co. Fred Faulkner, who operated the house at one time, may resume management in about two months. "Kentucky" Is Minneapolis' $12,000 Lead Minneapolis, Dec. 9. — In spite of foggy weather, an automobile show and Christmas shopping, "In Old Kentucky" reached $12,000, up'by $2,000, at the Minnesota. Top in St. Paul went to $6,500, up by $1,000, at the Paramount. "Mr. Hobo" made a profit with $3,500 at the World and "Metropolitan" pulled $4,200 at the Century. "Annie Oakley" was better than fair on both sides of the river. It was $1,000 up on a $5,000 take at the St. Paul Orpheum and $500 on a $6,000 take at the Orpheum here. Total first run business in Minneapolis was $34,200. Average is $30,000. Total first run business in St. Paul was $19,000. Average is $16,000. Estimated takings : Minneapolis: Week Ending Dec. 4: "MR. HOBO" (G. B.) WORLD— (400), 25c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $3,000) Week Ending Dec. 5: "METROPOLITAN" (ZOth-Fox) CENTURY— (1,680), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $4,000) "TWO FISTED" (Para.) LYRIC— (1,238), 20c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,500) Week Ending Dec. 6: "IN OLD KENTUCKY" (Fox) MINNESOTA— (4,000), 25c-55c. 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $10,000) "ANNIE OAKLEY" (Radio) ORPHEUM— (2,900), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,500) "PETER IBBETSON" (Para.) STATE— (2,300), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $5,500) "$1,000 A MINUTE" (Republic) TIME— (300), 15c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,500) St. Paul: Week Ending Dec. 6: "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY" (M-G-M) PARAMOUNT— (2,300), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $5,500) "MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE" (Para.) RIVIERA— (1,200), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average. $3,500) "BAD BOY" (ZOth-Fox) TOWER— (1,000), 15c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,500) "ANNIE OAKLEY" (Radio) ORPHEUM— (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $4,000) "LOVES OF A DICTATOR" (G. B.) WORLD— (400), 25c-35c, 7 days. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $1,500) Pacific National Cuts Wilmington, Dec. 9. — Pacific National Theatres, Inc., of Los Angeles, has reduced its capital by $100,000 from $146,578.62 to $46,578.62. A resolution calling for the reduction in capital was adopted by the board of directors and the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock having voting power. Russell Rogers, president, and C. W. Crandell, secretary, signed the certificate of reduction. Sign New Contracts Hollywood, Dec. 9. — Republic has placed Jean Rouveral under a fiveyear contract. Warners have signed Kay Hughes to a new ticket. She has been doing shorts for Hal Roach and Educational. Paramount has picked up its option on Tane Rhodes, 14-year-old songstress now assigned to "Three Cheers for Love." "Thanks," $16,000, Pittsburgh's Top Pittsburgh, Dec. 9. — The second oi>en Sunday here was not much help. It snowed. In spite of this, however, "Thanks a Million" went $4,000 over par for a take of $16,000 at the Penn. At the same time "In Old Kentucky" hit a fine $9,000, up by $4,000, at the Alvin. The Davis opened as a double feature house with "The Payoff" and "To Beat the Band," but took only $3,000. It cut into the Fulton, which reopened after a 10-day shutdown to take it on the chin with "Three Kids and a Queen" and "Remember Last Night" at $3,200. Dave Apollon's revue and "I Found Stella Parish" in eight days gave the Stanley an ordinary $19,000, while the Warner, returning to single features after two years of doubles, dropped to $3,400 with "It's in the Air." Total first-run grosses were $53,600. Average is $48,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 5 : "IN OLD KENTUCKY" (20th-Fox) ALVIN— (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $5,500.) "TO BEAT THE BAND" (Radio) "THE PAYOFF" (W. B.) DAVIS — (1,750), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $3,500.) "REMEMBER LAST NIGHT" (Univ.) "THREE KIDS AND A QUEEN" (Univ.) FULTON— (1,700), 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $4,500.) "THANKS A MILLION" (20th-Fox) PENN— (3,300), 25c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $12,000.) "I FOUND STELLA PARISH" (F. N.) STANLEY— (3,600), 25c-55c, 8 days. Stage: Dave Apollon's revue. Gross: $19,000. (Average, for 7 days, $18,500.) "IT'S IN THE AIR" (M-G-M) WARNER— (2,000). 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,400. (Average, $4,000.) "Thanks" a $4,500 Leader in Lincoln Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9. — "Thanks a Million" which ran for eight days at the Lincoln, shot the house up into new business realms, $4,500 at 25 cents top. That is $2,300 above the average seven-day gross. "In Old Kentucky," although far behind "Steamboat," got away with $3,800, $700 up on the week. The Orpheum with a strong stage show and the help of the Thanksgiving holiday did a boom business, cornering $4,200 on the week, well over the average mark of $1,700. Total first run business was $16,500. Average is $9,850. Estimated takings : Week Ending Dec. 4: "BONNIE SCOTLAND" (M-G-M) "FIGHTING BLOOD" (Ambassador) "SKYBOUND" (Monogram) COLONIAL— (750), 10c-15c, 8 days. Gross: $1,400. (Average for 7 days, $850) Week Ending Dec. 5: "THANKS A MILLION" (20th-Fox) LINCOLN— (1,600), 10c-20c-25c, 8 davs. Gross: $4,500. (Average, 7 days, $2,200) "ONE WAY TICKET" (Col.) "MR. HOBO" (G. B.) VARSITY— (1,100), 10c-15c-20c-25c-35c. 7 days. Gross: $2,600. (Average. $1,700). Stage: WLS Barn Dance, first half. "CASE OF THE LUCKY LEGS" (W. B.) "$1,000 A MINUTE" (Republic) "HERE'S TO ROMANCE" (ZOth-Fox) ORPHEUM— (1.200). 10c-15c-20c-25c, 8 days, four days with three unit stage show. Gross: $4,200. (Average, 7 days, $1,700) Week Ending Dec. 6: "IN OLD KENTUCKY" (ZOth-Fox) STUART— (2,000), 10c-25c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $3,100) "Mutiny" at $24,000 2nd Chicago Week Chicago, Dec. 9. — "Mutiny on tin Bounty" was still a sensation in it second week at the United Artist= The $24,000 was $7,000 over the aver age mark. "Charlie Chan in Shanghai," with ; stage show called "Blue Venus" revue ran up $3,500 over par for a take o $18,500. "In Person," with Bern; Rubin and Everett Marshall headinj a stage show, pulled $2,000 at the Pal ace. This is $3,000 up. "Thanks ; Million" passed normal by $2,200 on ; $13,200 gross in a 10-day holdover. "A Midsummer Night's Dream pulled well in its second week at th Apollo, getting $9,700, and "His Nigh Out," helped by "Miss America" and revue, garnered $14,200 at the State Lake. Total first run business was $135 800. Average is $117,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Dec. 5: "CHARLIE CHAN IN SHANGHAI" (20th-Fox) ORIENTAL— (3,490), 25c-40c, 8 day Stage: "Blue Venus Revue." Gross: $18 500. (Average, $15,000.) "IN PERSON" (Radio) PALACE— (2,509), 25c-35c-50c, 8 day Stage: Benny Rubin, Everett Marsha Grace Hayes and Revue. Gross: $22,0C (Average, $19,000.) "MARY BURNS, FUGITIVE" (Para.) CHICAGO— (4.000), 35c-50c-68c, 7 day Stage: Phil Spitalny and Revue. Gros $27,500. (Average, $32,000.) "IT'S IN THE AIR" (M-G-M) GARRICK— (900), 25c-35c-50c, 7 da% Gross: $6,700. (Average, $5,500.) Week Ending Dec. 6: "THANKS A MILLION" (ZOth-Fox) ROOSEVELT— (1,591), 30c-40c-60c, days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,200. (Averag $11,000.) "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY" (M-G^ UNITED ARTISTS— (1.700), 35c-50c-« 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $24,000. Averag $17,000.) "MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" (W. B.) APOLLO— (1.400), 50c-$1.50, 7 days, 2i week. Two shows daily. Gross: $9,7( (Average, $4,500.) "HIS NIGHT OUT" (Univ.) STATE-LAKE— (2,776), 20c-30c-35c, days. Stage: "Miss America," with Revu Gross: $14,200. (Average, $13,000.) Barnoltz, Levy to Wed Pittsburgh, Dec. 9. — Dave Ban oltz, city salesman for Universal, w: be married Dec. 22 to Lottie Schwar Shapiro of this city. The Film Ro crowd tossed a stag party for Ban oltz last week at the Roosevelt ai presented him a portable bar. Another bachelor party is beii planned locally by Variety Club f< its chief barker, Art Levy, who w: wed Bess Lefkowitz shortly after tl first of the year. Miss Lefkowitz, wl is connected with the Warner office, a niece of Joe Schnitzer, one-time pr< ducer. Books Keystone Corned San Francisco, Dec. 9. — Cli Work, RKO manager here, has book< a re-edited Keystone comedy as ; extra attraction for the Golden Gal RKO first run. Ben Turpin, Marie Prevost, Che ter Conklin, Hank Mann and oth> silent film favorites of more than decade ago are seen. "Annie Oa ley" is the feature.