Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1936)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1936
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000578
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:
November 10, 2022
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14 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Wednesday, November 25, 1936 it 99 Three Men, Show Boston Top, $26,000 Boston, Nov. 24. — "Three Men On a Horse" and a stage show at the Metropolitan grossed $26,000, or $4,000 above par. "The Magnificent Brute," with an N. T. G. show, drew next best with $14,000 at the RKO Boston. "Craig's Wife" and "Theodora Goes Wild" pulled $14,500 at Loew's Orpheum, $2,500 above average, while at Loew's State the same program took $12,000. The weather turned very cold during the last three days of the week and the auto show was competition. Total first run business was $89,000. Average is $79,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 19: "WEDDING PRESENT" (Para.) "THE ACCUSING FINGER" (Para.) FENWAY — (1,382). 30c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average. $4,500) "A WOMAN REBELS" (Radio) RKO MEMORIAL— (2,907), 25c-50c-6Sc, 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,500. (Average, 7 days, $12,000) "CRAIG'S WIFE" (Col.) "THEODORA GOES WILD" (Col.) LOEW'S MEMORIAL— (2,970). 35c-45c65c, 7 days. Gross: $14,500. (Average, $12,000) "CRAIG'S WIFE" (Col.) "THEODORA GOES WILD" (Col.) LOEW'S STATE— (3,537), 35c-45c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average. $11,000) "THREE MEN ON A HORSE" (F.N.) METROPOLITAN— (4,332), 35c-50c-65c. 7 days. Stage: Molly Picon. Gross: $26,000. (Average, $22,000) "WEDDING PRESENT" (Para.) "THE ACCUSING FINGER" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (1,793), 25c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average. $7,000) "MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" (Univ.) RKO BOSTON— (3.246), 25c-50c-65c. 7 days. Stage: NTG's Stage Revue. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $11,000) "Spell," Apollon Indianapolis High Indianapolis, Nov. 24. ■ — "Under Your Spell," plus Dave Apollon's "New 1937 Star Parade," did $9,850, over normal by $2,850, at Loew's in a week that brought the heaviest competition first runs have faced here in years. "Come and Get It" did $7,800 at Loew's, which was $1,800 into the black. "The Longest Night" was paired with it. Competition included the auto show, four performances of "The Great Waltz" at the Indiana, two performances by the San Carlo Opera Co. at English's, and a concert by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Total first run business was $27,850. Average is $21,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Nov. 19: "CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE" (W. B.) APOLLO— (1,100). 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $4,000) Week Ending Nov. 20: "A WOMAN REBELS" (Radio) "ROSE BOWL" (Para.) CIRCLE— (2,800), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,400. (Average. $4,000) "COME AND GET IT" (U. A.) "THE LONGEST NIGHT" (M-G-M) LOEW'S— (2.800). 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $7,800. ("Average. $6,000) "UNDER YOUR SPELL" (20th-Fox) LYRIC— (2.000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Stage: Dave Apollon and His "New 1937 Star Parade." Gross: $9,SS0. (Average, $7,000) Philadelphia Fans Go Wild On 'Theodora' Philadelphia, Nov. 24. — "Theo dora Goes Wild" ran wild at the Fox for a smashing $21,000 and was held a second week. "Come and Get It" opened strongly at the Aldine to $13,000 for its first week, although the grosses dropped toward the end of the period. It also was held. Nothing else held up very brilliantly in the competition. "Charge of the Light Brigade" did a fair $11,500 on its last six days at the Stanley, but "Woman Rebels" and "Tarzan Escapes" couldn't come near the average at the Boyd and Earle, respectively. Total first run business was $80,700. Average is $80,985. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 19 : "COME AND GET IT" (U. A.) ALDINE— (1,200), 40c-55c-65c. 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average. $8,160) "BIG BROADCAST OF 1937" (Para.) (2nd run) ARCADIA— (600). 2Sc-40c-50c, 11 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average. 7 days, $2,800) "A WOMAN REBELS" (Radio) BOYD — (2,400). 40c-55c, 7 davs. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $14,000) "TARZAN ESCAPES" (M-G-M) EARLE— (2,000). 25c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $14,000) "THEODORA GOES WILD" (Col.) FOX— (3,000), 40c-55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $21,000. (Average, $14,000) "ROSE BOWL" (Para.) KARLTON— (1,000), 25c-3Sc-40c, 7 days. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $4,000) "HERE COMES CARTER" (F.N.) KEITH'S— (2,000). 30c-40c-50c, 6 days. Gross: $1,700. (Average, 7 days, $4,000) "CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE" (W.B.) STANLEY— (3,700), 40c-55c, 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,500. (Average, 7 days, $14,000) "15 MAIDEN LANE" (20th-Fox) STANTON— (1,700). 30c-40c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $7,000) "Brigade" $8,300 New Haven Leader New Haven, Nov. 24. — Opening to fine business on Armistice Day, with evening prices in effect all day, the eight-day run of "The Charge of the Light Brigade" at the Roger Sherman grossed $8,300, which was $3,600 over par. "Craig's Wife" and "Two-Fisted Gentleman" at the College went $1,200 over the $2,800 mark. Record crowds at the automobile show, a packed Boston Symphony Concert and the sudden drop in temperature affected grosses. Total first run business was $24,600. Average is $19,300. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 20 : "CRAIG'S WIFE" (Col.) "TWO-FISTED GENTLEMAN" (Col.) COLLEGE— (1.499), 25c-35c, 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average. $2,800) "TWO IN A CROWD" (Univ.) "ROSE BOWL" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,348), 35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $4,800) "TARZAN ESCAPES" (M-G-M) "UNDER YOUR SPELL" (20th-Fox) POLI— (3,040). 35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $7,000) "CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE" (W. B.) ROGER SHERMAN— (2,200), 35c-50c, 8 days. Gross: 8,300. (Average, $4,700; Para, to Add Star Paramount will add a star to its trade mark for Adolph Zukor's Silver Jubilee, making the total 25. The drive will get under way Jan. 7, Zukor's birthday. "Cain," Show $17,000 Lead In St. Louis St. Louis, Nov. 24. — "Cain and Mabel," with a stage show, was the big draw of the town, $17,000 at the Ambassador. Average is $9,000. "The Charge of the Light Brigade" at the Fox accounted for $15,850, beating average by $1,850. "Libeled Lady" in its final six days at Loew's did $11,000, or $1,000 above average. It was the second week of its run. The weather was favorable. There was no serious outside opposition with the possible exception of a stage show at the American. Total first run business was $73,850. Average is $61,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 12 : "CAIN AND MABEL" (W.B.) AMBASSADOR— (3,018), 25c-40c-5ic, 7 days. Stage: vaudeville. Gross: $17,030. (Average, $9,000) "CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE" (W.B.) FOX— (5.038), 25c-35c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $15,850. (Average, $14,000) "LOVE BEFORE BREAKFAST" (Univ.) ^ GRAND OPERA HOUSE— (2,200), 25c35c, 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville. Gross: $2,c00. (Average, $2,500) "LIBELED LADY" (M-G-M) LOEW'S — (3,162), 25c-3Sc-55c, 6 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $10,000) "UNDER YOUR SPELL" (20th-Fox) "EAST MEETS WEST" (G.B.) MISSOURI — (3,514), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $10,100. (Average, $9,000) "BIG BROADCAST OF 1937" (Para) "WITHOUT ORDERS" (Radio) ORPHEUM— (1,950), 25c-35c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $8,800. (Average, $6,000; "KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED" (20th-Fox) "SITTING ON THE MOON" (Republic) SHUBERT-RIALTO — (1,725), 20c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $2,700. (Average, $3,500) "GIVE ME YOUR HEART" (W.B.) ST. LOUIS — (4,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville. Gross: $5,800. (Average, $7,000) Title Plan Starts Jan. 1 London, Nov. 17.— It was stated by the secretary of the Film Group of the Federation of British Industries today that the scheme of title registration initiated by the group would probably begin to operate on Jan. 1. Formal approval by the councils of the K. R. S. and C. E. A. has still to be received, but is taken for granted. Cooperation with the Hays office in America is also confidently anticipated, as a result of communications with Governor Milliken. "Three Men" Kansas City Top, $10,200 Kansas City, Nov. 24. — During a week of ideal Indian summer weather, and with no noteworthy outside competition, first runs did only a mild business. "Three Men on a Horse," with a take of $10,200, was $2,200 over par at the Mainstreet. It was moved to the Newman. "Without Orders" gave the Tower $7,400, $900 up, a good showing, while "Come and Get It" and "Legion of Terror" took $11,200 at the Midland, $300 over average. Total first run business was $37,900. Average is $37,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Nov. 19: "THREE MEN ON A HORSE" (W.B.) MAINSTREET— (3,100), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $10,200. (Average, $8,000) "COME AND GET IT" (U.A.) "LEGION OF TERROR" (Col.) MIDLAND — (4,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $11,800. (Average, $11,500) "THE MAN I MARRY" (Univ.) NEWMAN — (1.900), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $7,000) "WITHOUT ORDERS" (Radio) TOWER— (2,200). 25c, 7 days. Stage: Burns & White, William Ebs, Arthur Le Fleur & Co., Al Schwartz, and the Australian Whipcrackers. Gross: $7,400. (Average, $6,500) "PIGSKIN PARADE" (20th-Fox) UPTOWN— (2.000). 25c-40c. 7 days. 3rd week. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $4,000) Dixey May Sell Stock London, Nov. 17. — Formal registration of the Independent Exhibitors' Distribution Co., Ltd., may be followed by a public flotation for £500,000, it is reported here. Exhibitors' meeting, to obtain increased support for the I. E. D. C. of cooperative distribution, are still in progress in difficult areas such as Lancashire, where the first response was disappointing. "Tarzan" in Fast Start at Houston Houston, Nov. 24. — "Tarzan Escapes," which came near breaking an attendance record at Loew's State opening day, ran up a total of $8,500 to better average by $1,500. Other grosses were low. "The Charge of the Light Brigade" at the Metropolitan took $6,700. Average is $7,000. "The Magnificent Brute at the Majestic was off $900 on a gross of $6,100. The weather was cool and crisp, chief opposition being night football and small night clubs. Total first run business was $26,300 Average is $26,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 19 : "STATE FAIR" (20th-Fox) « mnRB}A"a-450) ,15F-3Sc' 3 da-vs Gros*: ?2,000. (Average, 7 days, $5,000) ™£SSOLUTE QUIET" (M-G-M) KIRBY-U.450). 15c-35c. 1 day. Bank $5*000 )' S: $1,00°' (Avera«e 7 days, "EAST MEETS WEST" (G. B.) $^mB?A_a'450)'-^C-35c' 3 d^s Gross: V.UUO. (Average, / days. $5,000) T~,7ARZAN ESCAPES" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE-(2,750), 25c-50c 7 davs Gross: $8,500. (Average. $7,000) " THE MAGNIFICENT BRUTE" (Univ ) MAJESTIC-(2,250). 25c-50c. 7 davs Sn-'OO. (Average. $7,000) " ' CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE" (W. B.) METROPOLITAN-(2.600), 25c-50c 7 days. Gross: $6,700. (Average, $7,000) Open Prague Color Lab Washington, Nov. 24— A new laboratory, Sunfilm, is being completed m Ruzyn, a suburb of Prague, Czechoslovakia, for the purpose of developing and making prints in natural colors from color films, according to a report to the U. S. Dept. of Commerce.