Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1936)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jul-Sep 1936
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000491
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:
August 29, 2022
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Friday, August 21, 1936 MOTION PICTURt DAILY 13 "Mary" Smash With $47,200 Tops Chicago Chicago, Aug. 20— The Loop here enjoyed unusually fine business, with "To Mary — With Love" at the Chicago a real smash with a gross of $47,200, against an average of $32,000, a gain over par of $15,200. The draw was made without an outstanding name on the stage bill. The show is holding over. The Palace, with "Mary of Scotland" did a fine $26,500 to top average by $7,500. That, too, is holding a second week. "Devil's Squadron" at the Oriental topped par by $1,500, doing $16,500. The other first runs likewise did well. . The weather was generally fair, with the ball games and the races bringing business to the city. Conventions helped the Loop night trade. Total first run business was $141,200. Average is $115,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Aug. 13: "RHYTHM ON THE RANGE" (Para.) ROOSEVELT — (1,591), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days. Gross: $11,300. (Average, $11,000) "MARY OF SCOTLAND" (Radio) PALACE— (2,509), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days. Stage: "Follow the Stars" revue. Gross: $26,500. (Average, $19,000) "TO MARY— WITH LOVE" (20th-Fox) CHICAGO— (4,000), 35c-50c-68c, 7 days. Stage: John and Edna Torrence and Revue. Gross: $47,200. (Average, $32,000) "DEVIL'S SQUADRON" (Col.) ORIENTAL— (3,490), 25c-40c, 7 days. Stage: "Believe It Or Not," unit show. Gross: $16,500. (Average, $15,000) "THE GREEN PASTURES" (Warner) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,700), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $15,000) Week Ending Aug. 14: "SAN FRANCISCO'' (M-G-M) APOLLO— (1,400), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $5,600. (Average, $4,500) "SUZY" (M-G-M) GARRICK— (900), 30c-40c-60c, 7 days. Gross: $6,900. (Average, $5,500) "PAROLE" (Univ.) STATE-LAKE— (2,776), 20c-30c-35c, 7 days. Stage: "Club New Yorker Revue." Gross: $14,200. (Average, $13,000) "Wife" Is Leader In Oklahoma Heat Oklahoma City, Aug. 20. — The heat set a new record of 113 degrees and theatres suffered in proportion. "His Brother's Wife" was able to break par at the Midwest with a gross of $6,500 against an average of $4,000, which is $2,500 to the good. "Satan Met a Lady" did $3,100 to beat par at the Capitol by $1,100. Total first run business was $15,600. Average is $13,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 15 : "EARTHWORM TRACTORS" (W. B.) CRITERION— (1,700), 10c-26c-36c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $5,000) "HIS BROTHER'S WIFE" (M-G-M) MIDWEST— (1,500), 10c-36c-56c, 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $4,000) "SATAN MET A LADY" (F. N.) CAPITOI,— (1,200), 10c-20c-26c-41c, 8 days. Gross: $3,100. (Average, $2,000) "THE BORDER PATROLMAN" (20th-Fox) LIBERTY— (1,500), 10c-26c-36c, 4 days. Gross: $1,400. (Average for the week, $2,500) "THE FIRST BABY" (20th-Fox) LIBERTY— (1,500), 10c-26c-36c, 3 days. Gross: $400. (Average for week, $2,500) Key City Grosses in Gain; 166 Houses Bulk $1,468,800 Week Ending July 31-Aug. 1 No. Theatres Gross .... 7 68,500 . . . . 5 47,000 . . . . 8 129,800 49,300 55,750 Boston 7 Buffalo 5 Chicago 8 Cincinnati 9 Cleveland 5 Denver 7 37,000 Detroit 5 65,000 Houston 4 27,500 Indianapolis 4 31,000 Kansas City 5 47,800 Lincoln 5 10,750 Los Angeles 11 98,350 Louisville 6 22,100 Milwaukee 5 27,800 Minneapolis 5 26,700 Montreal 4 30,000 New Haven 4 18,300 New York 9 220,900 Oklahoma City 4 16,400 Omaha 3 21,700 Philadelphia 8 78,400 Pittsburgh 4 41,900 Portland 6 29,500 Providence 4 38,000 San Francisco 8 72,850 St. Louis 4 41,600 St. Paul 4 14,100 Seattle 7 34,700 Washington 6 66,100 166 $1,468,800 Week Ending July 24-25 No. Theatres Gross 7 59,700 5 38,403 8 118,800 48,250 51,750 35,500 75,000 5 7 5 4 4 5 5 11 6 5 5 4 4 9 4 3 8 4 6 4 4 7 6 165 25,000 22,300 39,900 10,800 98,150 22,800 23,600 35,350 33,500 22,100 226,200 17,900 18,500 65,550 39,100 32,000 24,800 71,900 50,150 17,650 30,300 71,200 $1,426,153 Key city grosses from September to the week ending July 31-Aug. 1 Sept. 26-27 Oct. 3-4 Oct. 10-11 Oct. 17-18 Oct. 24-25 Oct. 31-Nov. 1 Nov. 7-8 Nov. 14-15 Nov. 21-22 Nov. 28-29 Dec. 5-6 Dec. 12-13 ^> Dec. 19-20 Dec. 26-27 Jan. 2-3 Jan. 9-10 Jan. 16-17 Jan. 23-24 Jan. 30-31 Feb. 6-7 Feb. 13-14 ' Feb. 20-21 Feb. 27-28 Mar. 5-6 Mar. 12-13 Mar. 19-20 Mar. 26-27 Apr. 2-3 Apr. 9-10 Apr. 16-17 Apr. 23-24 Apr. 30-May 1 May 7-8 May 15-16 May 22-23 May 29-30 June 5-6 June 12-13 June 19-20 June 26-27 Tuly 3-4 Tuly 10-11 Tuly 17-18 July 24-25 July 31-Aug. 1 (Copyright, 1936, Quigley Publications, Inc.) No. Theatres Gross 164 $1,655,050 178 1,572,310 178 1,452,499 178 1,563,750 180 1,534,575 ' 186 1,544,724 185 1,545,710 183 1,722,305 181 1,578,550 181 1,593,860 183 1,766,910 180 1,434,785 171 1,321,385 175 1,228,199 179 1,918,729 179 1,901,455 176 1,722,400 173 1,539,065 177 1,515,300 168 1,591,350 174 1,680,180 175 1,558,185 178 1,777,650 179 1,689,550 181 1,761.547 174 1,502,583 172 1,521,800 174 1,373,875 177 1,354,624 180 1,732,100 179 1,703,822 186 1,583,945 182 1,565,050 169 1,432,569 170 1,441,980 169 1,379,250 165 1,458,666 166 1,357,750 160 1,349,200 165 1,376,208 168 1,557.696 169 1.431,650 165 1,357,200 165 1,426,153 166 1,468,800 Cantor Hits Los Angeles For a Record Los Angeles, Aug. 20. — Eddie Cantor, giving his personal attention to the stage of the Paramount, with the assistance of Bobby Breen, Parkyakarkus, and Rube Wolf and his orchestra, gave that house a new record of $33,000, which is $15,000 better than the average. "Yours for the Asking" was the picture. "Mary of Scotland" was the straight film standout of the week, grossing $10,500, or $7,300 over average at the Pantages, and $9,200, or $1,200 over par at the Hillstreet. "His Brother's Wife," dualled with "Charlie Chan at the Racetrack," was strong at Loew's State and the Chinese, going $5,000 over to tally $19,000 at the first house, and bringing in $13,500, topping par by $1,000, at the Chinese. The weather was favorable. Total first run business was $125,800. Average is $105,150. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 19: "ANTHONY ADVERSE" (W.B.) CARTHAY CIRCLE— (1,518), S0c-$1.50, 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $17,000) "HIS BROTHER'S WIFE" (M-G-M) "CHARLIE CHAN AT THE RACE TRACK" (20th-Fox) CHINESE— (2,500), 30c-55c, 7 days Gross: $13,500. (Average, $12,500) "LOST ON THE RIVERIA" FILM ARTE — (800), 30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $700. (Average, $2,000) "9 DAYS A QUEEN" (G.B.) 4 STAR— (900), 30c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $3,300. (Average, $3,250) "ECSTASY" (Cummins) GRAND INTERN'L— (750). 35c-40c, 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $2,300. (Average, $1,200) "MARY OF SCOTLAND" (Radio) HILLSTREET— (2,700), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $9,200. (Average, $8,000) "HIS BROTHER'S WIFE" (M-G-M) "CHARLIE CHAN AT THE RACE TRACK" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S STATE— (2,500), 30c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $19,000. (Average, $14,000) "MARY OF SCOTLAND" (Radio) PANTAGES— (3,000), 25c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $10,500 (Average, $3,200) "YOURS FOR THE ASKING" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,595), 30c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Eddie Cantor, Parkyakarkus, Bobby Breen, Rube Wolf & orchestra. Gross: $33,000. (Average, $18,000) "THE GREEN PASTURES" (W.B.) WARNER BROS. (HOLLYWOOD) — (3,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $9,800. (Average, $14,000) "THE GREEN PASTURES" (W.B.) WARNER BROS. (DOWNTOWN) — (3.400), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average, $12,000) See Big Week in Cincy Cincinnati, Aug. 20. — Theatre men are anticipating a sharp increase in attendance during Fall Festival Week, starting Monday, when the city will entertain 20,000 retail merchants and their families, invited here to inspect stocks of merchandise. The affair is sponsored by the Manufacturers and Wholesalers division of the Chamber of Commerce. Dismiss Sunday Charge Charlotte, N. C, Aug. 201. — City Solicitor Brock Barkley will dismiss the case against B. S. Lewis, manager of the State, who ran a film six minutes beyond midnight on a recent Saturday. Lewis was brought to court in a city blue law drive, his arrest causing a storm of protest.