Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1936)

Tuesday, June 16, 1936 MOTION PICTURE DAILY 23 Among the New "U" Boys P. D. Cochrane, Willard McKay, Eddie Bonns, F. J. McCarthy, Paul G click. Andy Sharick and Charles E. Ford were among the "U" home office men who took bows at the opening session in the Astor yesterday. Budd Rogers, a member of the Universal board and brother of Charles R., was spotted at^the meeting. J. Cheever Cowdin, attending his first film sales convention, drew plenty of applause and hearty laughter with what was, of course, his first convention message. + Charles R. Rogers recalled that the last sales convention he had attended was held in the same room at the Astor. He presided over that one as general sales manager of Selznick Pictures at a time when that company tiad just lost a bevy of its first flight stars. He told the meeting the departing ones were "all on the decline, anyhow," and proudly read off a list of jnknowns who would replace them. + Andy Sharick shook so many bands as the delegates gathered he looked like a complete reception committee. + William Kelly arrived with a hat iull of Boston jokes but found it diffi:ult to gather an audience willing to isten. + Dave Miller, Cleveland manager, staged a one-man show on the train :oming in, delivering his complete repertoire of impersonations. + Morris Joseph is celebrating his 21st anniversary as New Haven Dranch manager and had to interrupt nis anniversary sales drive to attend the convention. + Paul Krieger, Cincinnati branch manager, nearly had to interrupt anDther anniversary to attend. He celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary last Saturday. + Jimmy Hobbs of Charlotte likes the Broadway view from the convention meeting room on the eighth floor of the Astor. + Nate Sauber, manager of the Buffalo branch, can't wait to get back and start selling the new season lineup. + Henry Herbel of Chicago still ranks high on the sales organization's list of well-dressed men. + Joe Weil was busy making the delegates comfortable. + Joe Garrison, St. Louis branch manager, and William Benjamin, Kansas City manager, played pencil golf all the way in. Both lost their amateur standing. + Paul Gulick was hours renewing Did acquaintances. + Frank Mantzke, Minneapolis branch manager, was less impressed when he learned there were other 3ffkes in Rockefeller Center besides Universal's. Jack Camp, recently appointed branch manager at Milwaukee, is attending his first convention in that capacity. + Charles Paine, Nate Manheim, Charley Leonard and Sam Sedran got big hands when introduced to the first session bv Jimmy Grainger. + Barney Rose, San Francisco branch manager, is trying to pick a name for a late Julv blessed event. + J. C. Feldman, manager at Salt Lake City, was met in Chicago by about $280 worth of good news. + H. C. Gibson of Dallas and H. H. Hull of Indianapolis were both forced to miss the convention because of illness. + Paul Tessier is requisitioning extra contracts for the New Orleans exchange in anticipation of a big season. + Eddie Olsmith, Dallas manager, is in again with a new picture of his youngest. + John Ezell of Atlanta swears that what they say about Dixie is true. Para. Gets NBC Serial Hollywood, June 15. — Paramount has purchased screen rights to "One Man's Family," an NBC radio serial. Under the terms of the sale the broadcasting company will turn over the complete cast of the radio play. Production will start in August, and the picture will be made as a special. Carleton Morse, the author, will come to Hollywood to write the script. Remake for British Cut Hollywood, June 15. — Republic will spend two days retaking scenes in "The Leavenworth Case," for British release. In the story, • a doctor is made a murderer and the British censor refused to pass the film unless this was changed. The picture was completed four months ago and has been shown in the United States. Hersholt Back at M-G-M Hollywood, June 15. — Jean Hersholt, who has been on loan to Twentieth Century-Fox has returned to M-G-M where he will play in "His Brother's Wife." Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck will also be in the cast and W. S. Van Dyke will direct. Lawrence Weingarten is the producer. Theatre Firm Bankrupt Oklahoma City, June 15. — The Rivoli Theatre Corp., owned and managed by A. M. Avery, Blackwell, Okla., has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Federal court here. Assets were listed at $7,500 and liabilities at $6,590. Musical for Dietrich Hollywood, June 15. — Marlene Dietrich's next for Paramount will be a musical comedy which Ernst Lubitsch will direct. Lubitsch is currently reading scripts to pick the story, but has not yet made a selection. "Boat" Hits Big $25,700 In the 'Loop' Chicago, June 15. — "Show Boat" was outstanding in a quiet week here. It ran the Palace gross up to $25,700 in nine days. Normal for seven days is $19,000. Paul Haakon and a revue were on the stage. "Bullets or Ballots" pulled $12,500 at the Roosevelt, above the line by $1,500. "Sons o' Guns" was slightly over the line on a take of $6,000. Total first run business was $126,900. Average is $126,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending June 11: "BULLETS OR BALLOTS" (W. B.) R009EVELT— (1,591), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $12,500. (Average, $11,000) "SHOW BOAT" (Univ.) PALACE— (2,509), 25c-35c-60c, 9 days, Stage: Paul Haakon and Revue. Gross: $25,700. (Average, $19,000) "THE KING STEPS OUT" (Col.) CHICAGOr(4,000), 35c-50c-68c, 7 days. Stage: Harriet Hoctor and revue. Gross: $30,000. (Average, $32,000) "AND SO THEY WERE MARRIED" (Col.) ORIENTAL— (3,490), 25c-40c, 7 days. Stage: Major Bowes Amateurs Unit No. 3. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $15,000) "SONS O' GUNS" (W. B.) GARRICK — (900), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,500) Week Ending June 12: "TROUBLE FOR TWO" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,700), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $15,000) "BULLETS OR BALLOTS" (F.N.I UNITED ARTISTS— (945), 30c-35c-40c days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,000) "HALF ANGEL" (20th-Fox) APOLLO — (1,400), 30c-40c-60c, 3 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $4,500) "THE GARDEN MURDER CASE" (M-G-M) STATE LAKE — (2,776) , 20c-30c-35c, 7 days. Stage: Verne Buck and Girl revue. Gross: $13,200. (Average, $13,000) Week Ending June 13: "THE GREAT ZIEGFELD" (M-G-M) ERLANGER— (1,200), 50c-75c-$l-$1.50, 7 days, 9th week, 2 shows daily. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $11,000) "Boat" Portland's Top for 2d Week Portland, Ore., June 15. — "Show Boat," in its second week at the Paramount, grossed another $9,000, over par by $4,000. "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," with " 'Till We Meet Again," was held for a fifth week at the Blue Mouse, securing $2,000, over par by $300. Rain was persistent. Total first run business was $32,000. Average is $24,700. Estimated takings for the week ending June 7: "FURY" (M-G-M) "NOBODY'S FOOL" (Univ.) BROADWAY — (1,912), 30c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) "MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN" (Col.) "TILL WE MEET AGAIN" (Para.) BLUE MOUSE— (1,700), 30c-35c-40c, days, 5th downtown week. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $1,700. "LAUGHING IRISH EYES" (Republic) "DESERT GOLD" (Para.) MAYFAIR— (1,700), 30c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $3,000) "EX-MRS. BRADFORD" (Radio) "THE FIRST BABY" (20th-Fox) ORPHEUM— (1,700), 30c-35c-40c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,000) "SHOW BOAT" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT — (3,008), 30c-35c-40c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $5,000) RELEASED TODAY! COAST TO COAST! Storm the nation's theatres in Columbia's "spectacular" "exciting", "unusual" smash hit ii A COLUMBIA PICTURE