Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1937)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1937
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000136
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 03, 2022
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12 MOTION PICTURE DAILY Thursday, January 14, 1937 "Plainsman" Leads Pickup On the Loop Chicago, Jan. 13. — Record-breaking business was the order in the Loop as "The Plainsman" at the Chicago and "After The Thin Man" at the United Artists rolled up tremendous grosses. The Chicago took $57,500, while the U.A. pulled more than twice the average gross to hit $35,700 for the week. Good weather most of the week helped and all houses showed figures well on the profit side. The Oriental, with "Sinner Take All," hit a new high, $25,800. The Palace, with "That Girl From Paris" starting New Year's Eve at $2.20 top for the two evening shows, did well and got $34,600. Total first run business was $210,400. Average is $115,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Jan. 5: "AFTER THE THIN MAN" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS — (1,700), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $35,700. (Average, $15,000) "DON'T TURN 'EM LOOSE" (Radio) STATE-LAKE — (2,776), 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Stage: "Casino De Paree." Gross: $19,500. (Average, $13,000) Week Ending Jan. 6: "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" (Radio) PALACE— (2,509), 35c-55c-75c, 7y2 days. Stage: Ethel Waters and Revue. Gross: $34,600. (Average, $19,000) "THE PLAINSMAN" (Para.) CHICAGO— (4,000), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Stage: "Magazines" Revue. Gross: $57,500. (Average, $32,000) "SINNER TAKE ALL" (M-G-M) ORIENTAL — (3,490), 35c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Mills Bros, and Revue. Gross: $25,800. (Average, $15,000) "TARZAN ESCAPES" (M-G-M) ROOSEVELT— (1,591), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $16,200. (Average, $11,000) "BANJO ON MY KNEE" (20th-Fox) APOLLO — (1,400), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $5,500) "COLLEGE HOLIDAY" (Para.) GARRICK— (900), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $9,600. (Average, $5,500) "College Holiday" Best Oklahoma Bet Oklahoma City, Jan. 13. — "College Holiday" stepped out front in a brisk week during which all the first runs went into the profit column. The take at the Criterion was $6,000, over par by $1,000. "Rose Bowl" went into the money with $1,600 in four days at the Liberty, helped by a stage show, "Chicago Follies" and seven acts of vaudeville. Normal for seven days is $3,000. Total first run business $16,200. Average is $14,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Jan. 9: "COLLEGE HOLIDAY" (Para.) CRITERION— (1,700), 10c-35c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,000) "CAMILLE" (M-G-M) MIDWEST— (1,500), 10c-35c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $4,000) "POLO JOE" (W.B.) CAPITOL— (1,200), 10c-25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $2,200. (Average, $2,000) "ROSE BOWL" (Para.) LIBERTY— (1,500), 10c-25c-40c, 4 days. Stage: "Chicago Follies," seven acts vaudeville. Gross: $1,600. (Average for week, $3,000) "FOLLOW YOUR HEART" (Republic) "THE ACCUSING FINGER" (Para.) LIBERTY— (1,500), 10c-25c-35c, 3 days. Gross: $900. (Average for week, $3,000) Lily Pons Is Frisco's Best Bet, $23,000 San Francisco, Jan. 13. — "That Girl from Paris" was the big moneymaker of the week here. It ran the gross at the Golden Gate up to $23,000, over normal by $7,000. "Rainbow on the River" was $2,500 to the good on a take of $7,000 in its second week at the Embassy. "Gold Diggers of 1937" and "Join the Marines" pulled a strong $7,800 at the St. Francis in a second week, and "Stowaway" held up to $8,300 at the United Artists. The weather was unexpectedly cold, but this proved a help rather than a detriment. Total first run business was $105,050. Average is $86,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Jan. 5: "RAINBOW ON THE RIVER" (Radio) EMBASSY— (1,400), 10c-30c-35c-40c, 7 days, 2nd downtown week. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $4,500) "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" (Radio) GOLDEN GATE— (2,850), 15c-30c-35c-40c55c, 7 days. Stage, vaudeville. Gross: $23,000. (Average, $16,000) "PENNIES FROM HEAVEN" (Col.) "YOU CAN'T GET AWAY WITH IT" (Univ.) ORPHEUM— (2,440), 15c-30c-35c-40c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,500. (Average, $9,500) Week Ending Jan. €: "THE PLAINSMAN" (Para.) "COUNTRY GENTLEMAN" (Republic) FOX— (5,000), 15c-30c-35c-40c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $17,000. (Average, $16,000) "COLLEGE HOLIDAY" (Para.) "JOIN THE MARINES" (Republic) PARAMOUNT — (2,740). 15c-30c-35c-40c55c-75c, 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $14,300. (Average, $13,000) "GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937" (F. N.) "FUGITIVE IN THE SKY" (W. B.) ST. FRANCIS— (1,400), 15c -30c -35c -40c, 7 days, 2nd downtown week. Gross: $7,800. (Average, $6,000) "STOWAWAY" (20th-Fox) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,200), 15c-30c-35c40c-65c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,300. (Average, $7,000) Week Ending Jan. 7: "ONE IN A MILLION" (20th-Fox) "ALONG CAME LOVE" (Para.) WARFIELD— (2,680), 15c-30c-35c-40c-55c, 75c, 7 days. Gross: $15,400. (Average, $13,000) Week Ending Jan. 8: "YELLOW CRUISE" (French) CLAY— (400), 15c-30c, 7 days. Gross: ' '50. (Average, $1,000) London Capitol to Open London, Jan. 4. — The Capitol, Haymarket, General Theatres property controlled by Gaumont British, will reopen Feb. 4 with a gala performance for the Safer Motherhood Fund. Reconstruction of the theatre has occupied twelve months and has cost £50,000. At a slight sacrifice of seating capacity the floor level has been dropped from first-floor to basement, stalls absorbing the area previously occupied by the Kit-Cat Club. Capacity is now 1,500. Previously a G. B. second prerelease house, the Capitol is now expected to go out for first pre-run business in competition with the producer theatres massed round Piccadilly Circus. Cecil Rudnick to Wed Boston, Jan. 13. — Cecil Rudnick, National Screen Service official here, and Bernice Levy of New York plan to marry in June. Kid Convenience St. Louis, Jan. 13.— F. & M. have installed a number of conveniences for the special children's shows at the Missouri Saturday mornings. These include free telephone service, five matrons to look after the smaller children, free checking service for bicycles and roller skates, two additional drinking fountains and a personal time announcement at 12:30 P. M. at the close of the special morning show for the assistance of the children who cannot read a clock. The admission price of 10 cents also permits the children to remain for the regular show which opens immediately after the close of the special morning matinee. "Plainsman" At $15,600, Kansas City Kansas City, Jan. 13. — In spite of some frontier weather the last two days of its run at the Mainstreet, "The Plainsman" freighted $15,600 into the box-office, $7,600 over the line, and was moved to the Uptown for a second week. The New Year's Eve midnight show of "One In a Million" helped. Other first runs felt the sleet and freezing weather which set in Jan. 6 to leave the houses mostly empty the last two days of their week. However, "Gold Diggers of 1937" in its second week, and the midnight New Year's Eve show of "Champagne Waltz" at 55 cents, gave the Uptown $6,100, $2,100 better than par. "Camille" got strong matinee patronage to build its gross $3,300 over an $11,500 average at the Midland, and "College Holiday," in its second week at the Newman, broke $7,000 average by $600. Total first run business was $53,100. Average is $37,500. Estimated takings : Week Ending Jan. 7: "THE PLAINSMAN" (Para.) MAINSTREET— (3,100), 25c-40c. (One showing of "ONE IN A MILLION," 20thFox, New Year's Eve, at 40c). 7 days. Gross: $15,600. (Average, $8,000.) "CAMILLE" (M-G-M) MIDLAND — (4,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $14,800. (Average, $11,500.) "COLLEGE HOLIDAY" (Para.) NEWMAN (1,900), 25c-40c, 7 .days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,600. (Average, $7,000.) "MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS" (Para.) TOWER— (2,200), 25c-35c, 7 days. Stage: Armida; Whitey & Ed Ford; Joe Melvin; Fitz & Cahill, and Ted Cook. Gross: $7,000 (Average, $7,000.) "GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937" (F. N.) UPTOWN— (2,000), 25c-40c (one showing New Year's Eve of "CHAMPAGNE WALTZ," Paramount, at 55c). 7 days. Gross: $6,100. (Average, $4,000.) Expect Boston Raises Boston, Jan. 13. — A general price increase among local first runs is anticipated as the result of the Metropolitan making the initial move by hiking admissions a dime. The RKO Boston is expected to up admissions next. The Loew houses are expected to fall into line. Million" Up On Dual in 2 Coast Houses Los Angeles, Jan. 13. — "One in a Million," on a dual with "Sinner Take All," was the big draw of the week here. It went to $18,942, over normal by $4,942, at Loew's State, and at the Chinese the same bill grossed $14,846, up by $2,346. "Rembrandt" held up to $4,323 in its third week at the 4 Star. The weather was rainy. Total first run business was $95,211. Average is $107,950. Estimated takings for the week ending Jan. 13 : "LLOYDS OF LONDON" (20th-Fox) CARTHAY CIRCLE— (1,518), 50c-$1.50, 4 days. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $17,000) "ONE IN A MILLION" (20th-Fox) "SINNER TAKE ALL" (M-G-M) CHINESE— (2,500), 30c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $14,846. (Average, $12,500) "REMBRANDT" (U. A.) 4 STAR— (900), 30c-55c, 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $4,323. (Average, $3,250) "ON THE SUNNYSIDE" (Scandinavian) GRAND INTERNAT'L— (750), 35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $2,100. (Average, $1,200) "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" (Radio) "RACING LADY" (Radio) HILLSTREET— (2,700), 30c-65c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $8,000) "ONE IN A MILLION" (20th-Fox) "SINNER TAKE ALL" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (2,500), 30c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $18,942. (Average, $14,000) "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" (Radio) "RACING LADY" (Radio) PANTAGES— (3,000), 30c-65c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $8,000) "COLLEGE HOLIDAY" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,595), 30c-55c, 7 days, 2nd week. Stage: F. & M. revue. Gross: $12,800. (Average, $18,000) "GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937" (F. N.) "KING OF HOCKEY" (W. B.) WARNER BROS. (HOLLYWOOD)— (3,000), 30c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $14,000) "GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937" (F. N.) "KING OF HOCKEY" (W. B.) WARNER BROS. (DOWNTOWN)— (3,400), 30c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $12,000) "Gold Diggers" Big In Spokane, $8,200 Spokane, Jan. 13. — An epidemic of flu and a wave of sub-zero weather arrived too late to do much damage to last week's grosses. "Gold Diggers of 1937," on a dual with "Career Woman" at the Fox, pulled $8,200, above average by $1,200. "Theodora Goes Wild" and "March of Time" fluctuated at the State and finished $5,500 for the week, $700 over par. Total first run business was $19,400. Average is $17,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Jan. 6: "GOLD DIGGERS OF 1937" (F. N.) "CAREER WOMAN" (20th-Fox) FOX— (2,300), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $8,200. (Average, $7,000) "THEODORA GOES WILD" (Col.) STATE— (1,000), 30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $4,800) "MAN WHO LIVED TWICE" (Col.) "THREE ON A TRAIL" (Para.) ORPHEUM— (1,200), 20c -30c, 2 days. Gross: $900. (Average, $900) "COUNTRY GENTLEMAN" (Republic) "GAY LOVE" (British Lion) GRANADA — (600), 15c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,300) Week Ending Jan. 4: "WHITE HUNTER" (20th-Fox) "ALL-AMERICAN CHUMP" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM — (1,200), 20c-30c, 4 days. Gross: $3,300. (Average, $3,000)