Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1936)

Page scan 00069 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1936
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
00069
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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Tuesday, October 6, 1936 MOTION PICTURE DAILY 15 "Heart" with Show $33,000 Boston Smash Boston, Oct. 5— "Give Me Your Heart," with John Boles and Fred Allen and his Town Hall Tonight troupe on the stage at the Metropolitan, were the big noise of the week. . The $33,000 gross was over normal by $11,000. "The Great Ziegfeld" also went into the money in a big way with $14,500, up by $3,500 at Loew's State, and $18,500, up by $6,500, at Loew's Orpheum. The RKO Boston, with "Don't Turn Em Loose" and with a stage attraction, "Glorified Follies of 1936" featuring the Three Stooges, took $18,000, which was $7,000 above average. The other RKO theatre, the Memorial, went $500 above average with $11,500 on the fourth week of "Swing Time." The two Loew's theatres combined grossed $33,000 on the week. The Loew's State did $14,500 which is $3,500 above average playing "The Great Ziegfeld" for the first time at popular prices. The Loew's Orpheum playing same program grossed $18,500 for the week which was $6,500 above average for the house. "Romeo and Juliet," in its fifth and last week at the Colonial, did a low $6,000. "China Clipper," with "Love Begins at Twenty," at the Paramount and Fenway, had a combined gross of $13,500. Total first run business was $115,000. Average without the Colonial is $79,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 1 : "CHINA CLIPPER" (F.N.) "LOVE BEGINS AT 20" (F.N.) FENWAY — (1,382), 30c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $4,500) "SWING TIME" (Radio) RKO MEMORIAL— (2,907). 25c-50c-65c, 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $12,000) "THE GREAT ZIEGFELD" (M-G-M) LOEW'S ORPHEUM— (2.970), 35c-45c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $18,500. (Average, $12,000) "THE GREAT ZIEGFELD" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3,537), 35c-45c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $14,500. (Average, $11,000) "GIVE ME YOUR HEART* (W.B.) METROPOLITAN— (4.332). 25c-50c-65c. 7 days. Stage: John Boles in person and Fred Allen's Town Hall Tonight. Gross: $33,000. (Average, $22,000) "CHINA CLIPPER" (F.N.) "LOVE BEGINS AT 20" (F.N.) PARAMOUNT— (1,793), 25c-50c, 7 da vs. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $7,000) "DON'T TURN 'EM LOOSE" (Radio) RKO BOSTON — (3,245), 25c-50c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $11,000) "ROMEO AND JULIET" (M-G-M) COLONIAL— (1,600), 55c-83c-$1.10-$1.65, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. "Dodsworth" Philadelphia Hit, $19,000 Northwest Club Elects Seattle, Oct. 5. — Officers of the Northwest Film Club elected at a business session here, are : L. J. McGinley president; Roy Cooper and Leroy V Johnson, vice-presidents ; Ed Lamb secretary-treasurer ; Ben F. Shearer, Al Rosenberg, Al Bloom, Neal East, Fred Mercy, Jr., and Neal Walton trustees. Philadelphia, Oct. 5. — "Dodsworth" cleaned to a record-breaking $19,000 at the Aldine. The picture started big and kept up all week. It may go three weeks easily. Finishing the second week of its first grind engagement, "The Great Ziegfeld" left the Stanley with a strong $18,000 for eight days. "Romeo and Juliet" winds up its roadshowing at the Chestnut with $8,500 for the fifth and last week. At the Earle, "Lady Be Careful" and a stage show drew $13,500. This was the last stage show program for some time, as the musicians and Warners have not yet reached an agreement. Both the Earle and Fox are without flesh entertainment, and will probably remain that way for some time. The weather break on the whole was good, except for one rainy day. Outstanding competition of the week was furnished by the Detton-Levin wrestling match and a legitimate show, "Stage Door." Total first run business was $97,900. Average, without the Chestnut, $81,560. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 1 : "DODSWORTH" (U. A.) ALDINE— (1,300), 40c-55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $19,000. (Average, $8,160) "YOURS FOR THE ASKING" (Para.) ARCADIA — (600) , 25c-40c-50c, 6 days, 2nd run. Gross: $1,600. (Average, 7 days, $2,800) "RAMONA" (20th-Fox) BOYD— (2,400), 40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $14,000) "ROMEO AND JULIET" (M-G-M) CHESTNUT — (1,500), 55c-87c-$1.14-$1.71, 7 days, 5th week, roadshow. Gross: $8,500. "LADY BE CAREFUL" (Para.) EARLE— (2,000). 25c-40c-55c, 6 days. Stage: Benny Maroff band and revue. "Miss America 1936." Gross: $13,500. (Average. $12,000) "STAGE STRUCK" (F. N.) FOX— (3.000), 40c-55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $14,000) "SWING TIME" (Radio) KARLTON— (1.000). 25c-35c-40c, 7 days, 2nd run-2nd week. Gross: $3,100. (Average, $4,000) "GIVE ME YOUR HEART" (W. B.) KEITH'S— (2.000). 30c-40c-50c, 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $2,700. (Average, $4,000) "GREAT ZIEGFELD" (M-G-M) STANLEY— (3.700), 40c-55c. 8 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,000. (Average, 7 days, $14,000) "DON'T TURN 'EM LOOSE" (Radio) STANTON— (1.700). 30c-40c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $7,000) Polishing for "Adverse" Baltimore, Oct. 5. — Wilbur Brizaudine, manager of the Preston, in the Associated chain here, is preparing to close the house Oct. 18 so that extensive renovations and remodeling work can be done. The house will reopen to the public with "Anthony Adverse." Oregon Bans Dart Game Salem, Ore., Oct. 5. — The Oregon Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional the 1935 act authorizing the licensing of dart games. Patrician Pictures Quits Sacramento, Oct. 5. — Dissolution papers for Patrician Pictures were filed' with the secretary of state here today by Emil Jensen, vice-president, and Frederick H. Stokes, secretary of the company. "Hussy" at $9,000 Is Milwaukee Top Milwaukee, Oct. 5. — "The Gorgeous Hussy" with a $9,000 take at Fox's Wisconsin, $1,000 above average, was the week's high. "My Man Godfrey" and "Second Wife" at the Warner placed second with a $6,500 gross, also $1,000 to the good. With the exception of "The Great Ziegfeld," playing its third week downtown at Fox's Strand, where it grossed $1,800, just $300 above par, other business was off. This was laid partly to the return of the Milwaukee Brewers playing the first three games in the Little World Series playoff here over the week-end to more than 35,000 fans. Weather for the most part was fair and cool. Total first run business was $26,200. Average is $24,500. Estimated takings : Week Ending Sept. 31: "ADVENTURE IN MANHATTAN" (Col.) "THREE MARRIED MEN" (Para.) PALACE— (2,400), 25c-35c-50c, 6 days. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $5,000) Week Ending Oct. 1: "TWO FISTED GENTLEMAN" (Col.) RIVERSIDE— (2,300), 20c-25c-30c, 7 days. Stage: Bo Brummels, Florence Mayo, William Ebbs, The Duffins. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $5,000) "MY MAN GODFREY" (Univ.) "SECOND WIFE" (Radio) WARNER— (2,400), 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,000) "THE GORGEOUS HUSSY" (M-G-M) WISCONSIN— (3,200), 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $8,000) Week Ending Oct. 2: "THE GREAT ZIEGFELD" (M-G-M) STRAND— (1.400), 25c-35c-50c, 8 days. Gross: $1,800. (Average, $1,500) 66 Crosby Leaves Hawaii Hollywood, Oct. 5. — Bing Crosby sailed from Honolulu for Los Angeles Saturday. Mixed Film, Show Bill Lincoln's Best Lincoln, Oct. 5. — A mixed bill at the Orpheum which consisted of three pictures, "Back to Nature," "The Iron Man" and "Doughnuts and Society," with a colored revue for three days and a Major Bowes unit one day made the best showing of the week. The $3,400 take was $1,650 over normal. "The Gorgeous Hussy" was $1,000 to the good on an eight-day stay at the Stuart with a gross of $4,100. "Ramona" was strong at the Lincoln with a stage bill headed by Jay Clarke. The $2,800 take was $600 over the line. Total first run business was $12,875. Average is $9,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Sept. 30: "TRAILIN' WEST" (W. B.) "BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS" (W. B.) "DOWN THE STRETCH" (F. N.) "KENNEL MURDER CASE" (W. B.) LIBERTY— (1,200), 10c-l5c, 7 days, first two pictures 3 days. Gross: $875. (Average, $850) Week Ending Oct. 1: "RAMONA" (20th-Fox) LINCOLN— (1.600), 10c-20c-25c, 7 days. Stage: Jay Clarke, mentalist. Gross: $2,800. (Average. $2,200) "BACK TO NATURE" (28th-Fox) "THE IRON MAN" (Univ.) "DOUGHNUTS AND SOCIETY" (Mascot) ORPHEUM— (1,350), 10c-15c-20c-25c-40c. 7 days. Stage: First three days, "Shuffle Along," all-colored unit; last day, Major Bowes Transcontinental Revue. Gross: $3,400. (Average. $1,750) "CRAIG'S WIFE" (Col.) VARSITY— (1,100), 10c-20c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $1,700. (Average, $1,100) Week Ending Oct. 2: "GORGEOUS HUSSY" (M-G-M) STUART— (2,000), 10c-25c-40c, 8 days. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $3,100) Hussy" Gets Seattle High With $7,100 Seattle, Oct. 5. — "The Gorgeous Hussy," on a dual with "Star for a Night," was the high grosser of the week with a take of $7,100, over the line by $1,100, at the Paramount. It was held. The only other two attractions to make the grade were "Girls' Dormitory" and "My American Wife" which pulled $6,200 at the Orpheum and "Sitting on the Moon," with vaudeville, at the Palomar where the take was $4,600. The Orpheum dual was moved to the Blue Mouse for an extended run. Total first run business was $35,100. Average is $36,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 2 : "SING, BABY, SING" (20th-Fox) "I'D GIVE MY LIFE" (Para.) BLUE MOUSE— (950), 2Sc-40c-55c, 7 days, 2nd week, extended run from Orpheum. Gross: $3,300. (Average, $4,000) "RAMONA" (20th-Fox) FIFTH AVENUE-(2,500), 25c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $6,800. (Average, $7,000) "CRAIG'S WIFE" (Col.) "TWO FISTED GENTLEMAN" (Col.) LIBERTY— (1,800), 15c-25c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $3,900. (Average, $5,000) "MY MAN GODFREY" (Univ.) MUSIC BOX— (950), 25c-40c-5Sc, 7 days, 4th week, extended run from Fifth Avenue. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $4,000) "GIRLS' DORMITORY" (20th-Fox) "MY AMERICAN WIFE" (Para.) ORPHEUM— (2,450), 25c-30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,200. (Average, $6,000) "SITTING ON THE MOON" (Republic) PALOMAR— (1,500), 15c-25c-35c, 7 days. Vaudeville headed by Fay Courtney. Gross: $4,600. (Average, $4,500) "THE GORGEOUS HUSSY" (M-G-M) "STAR FOR A NIGHT" (20th-Fox) PARAMOUNT— (3,050), 25c-30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $7,100. (Average, $6,000) "Ramona" a $6,000 Draw, Indianapolis Indianapolis, Oct. 5. — "Ramona" did excellent business, $6,000, at the Apollo, $2,000 above the line, and was held over. Business generally was on the way toward the exceptional mark, but five days of rain cut into it, hurting grosses materially on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, when the downpour was heavy. "The Great Ziegfeld" held its smash pace well in its second and final week at Loew's, turning in $7,500, $1,500 into the black. At the Lyric "Down the Stretch," with Phil Spitalny and his All-Girl Band, did $8,700, $1,700 up, and "My American Wife," plus "A Son Comes Home," at the Circle pulled $3,600, $400 downstairs. Total first run business was $25,800. Average is $21,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 2 : "RAMONA" (20th-Fox) APOLLO— (1,100), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $4,000) "MY AMERICAN WIFE" (Para.) "A SON COMES HOME" (Para.) CIRCLE— (2,800), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $4,000) "THE GREAT ZIEGFELD" (M-G-M) LOEW'S— (2,800) , 35c-55c. 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $6,000) "DOWN THE STRETCH" (F. N.) LYRIC— (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Stage: Phil Spitalny and all-girl band. Gross: $8,700. (Average, $7,000)