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 #:
000445
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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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Tuesday, February 16, 1937 "Country" and Show $20,000 Cleveland Top Cleveland, Feb. 15. — "God's Country and the Woman" at the RKO Palace with a stage show headed by Benny Fields and the "Broadway Revue," took top honors, going to $20,000. This was $5,000 over average. "The Holy Terror" at the Allen went $1,000 above par to a $6,000 take. "The Plainsman" playing a second week at Loew's Stillman and a third successive week downtown, broke even with $6,000. "Stolen Holiday" did an average week's business in six days at Warner's Hippodrome where $10,000 is par. The weather was cold and stormy the first part of the week. The annual Food Show drew heavily from the theatres. A Junior League amateur performance also cut into business. Total first run business was $55,000. Average is $51,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 12 : "THE HOLY TERROR" (20th-Fox) ALLEN— (3,300), 30c-35c-42c. 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,000) "CHAMPAGNE WALTZ" (Para.) LOEW'S STATE— (3,400), 30c-35c-42c, 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $15,000) "THE PLAINSMAN" (Para.) LOEW'S STILLMAN— (1,900), 30c-35c42c, 7 days, 3d week downtown. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $6,000) "GOD'S COUNTRY AND THE WOMAN" (Radio) RKO PALACE — (3,100), 30c-42c-60c, 7 days. Stage: Benny Fields and the "Broadway Revue." Gross: $20,000. (Average, $15.0001 "STOLEN HOLIDAY" (F. N.) WARNER'S HIPPODROME — (3,800), 30c-35c-42c, 6 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $10,000) Gene S. Fox Going West Boston, Feb. 15. — Gene S. Fox, advertising manager at the Metropolitan for the past three years, has resigned from M. & P. and is leaving for Los Angeles to take an executive post with National Screen Service. No successor has yet been named, but Angeline Maney and Jack Saef of the present publicity staff and _ Paul Levy of the Paramount are mentioned. Jennings, Kennedy Switch Boston, Feb. 15. — John Jennings and James Kennedy have swapped their New England jobs. Kennedy is now salesman for Specialty Pictures and Bank Night, while Kennedy is covering northern New England for Grand National. Both were formerly with Fox in this territory. McDermott to Bridgeport Boston, Feb. 15. — William McDermott, former Loew's manager in Worcester and Springfield, has been made manager of Loew's Majestic in Bridgeport, taking over the place left vacant by the resignation of Samuel Goodman. Extends Vaudeville Hartford, Feb. 15. — O'Neill and Goldberg's Cameo has increased its vaudeville to a full week, except Sunday. Unit stage shows, instead of variety numbers, will be used with pictures, while Sunday blue laws require straight pictures on that day. "Plainsman," Washington's Best Grosser Washington, Feb. 15. — "The Plainsman" at Loew's State was the only house along the main stem to exceed par, taking $16,200 and going only $300 over the average. The picture went into a second week. "Beloved Enemy" at Loew's Capitol took $19,000, falling $1,900 under par. The Earle, with "Black Legion," did $16,000, or $2,400 under the average. "One in a Million," playing a return engagement at Loew's Columbia, grossed $4,500, going over the weekly first-run average by $900. The Metropolitan, with "The Woman Alone," took $4,200, going $100 below par. Total first run business was $67,400. Average is $73,700. Estimated takings, exclusive of tax : Week Ending Feb. 5: "BLACK LEGION" (W. B.) EARLE— (2,218), 25c-77c, 7 days. Stage: Harry Reser & Band, headlining. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $18,400) "BELOVED ENEMY" (U. A.) LOEW'S CAPITOL— (3,434), 25c -66c, 7 days. Stage: Eleanor Holm & Art Jarrett, headlining. Gross: $19,000. (Average, $20,900) "ONE IN A MILLION" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S COLUMBIA— (1,243), 25c-40c. 7 days (return engagement). Gross: $4,500. (Average, first run, $3,600) "THE WOMAN ALONE" (G.B.) METROPOLITAN— (1,591), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average. $4,300) "YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE" (U. A.) RKO-KEITH'S— (1,836), 25c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $10,600) Week Ending Feb. 6: "THE PLAINSMAN" (Para.) LOEW'S PALACE— (2,370), 35c -55c, 7 days. Gross: $16,200. (Average, $15,900) "Million" $13,000 Smash Hit, Denver _ Denver, Feb. 15. — "One in a Million" topped the town, packing the Denver repeatedly in spite of stormy weather. On Sunday a house record was set. The $13,000 take was over normal by $5,500. The film was moved to the Aladdin for a second week. Business was good all along the line. Total first run business was $36,000. Average is $26,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 11 : "MAN OF AFFAIRS" (G. B.) ALADDIN— (1,500), 25c-40c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average. $3,000) "THREE SMART GIRLS" (Univ.) BROADWAY — (1,500), 25c-40c, 7 days, following a week at the Denver. Gross: 54,500. (Average. $2,000) "CHAMPAGNE WALTZ" (Para.) DENHAM— (1,500), 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average. $4,500) "ONE IN A MILLION" (ZOth-Fox) DENVER— (2.500), 25c-35c-50c, 7 days Stage band. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $7,500) "WE'RE ON THE JURY" (Radio) "UNDER COVER OF NIGHT" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM— (2,600), 25c-35c-40c, 7 davs. Gross: $6,500. (Average. $6,000) "A WOMAN ALONE" (G. B.) "COUNTERFEIT LADY" (Col.) PARAMOUNT— (2,000) , 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $3,500) Plans a Musical Mentone Prod., heretofore strictly a short subject producer, plans its first feature musical with "April in Your Eyes" by Arthur Pierson. Production detail is now being worked out. Three Films, Show Best Lincoln Draw Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 15. — Coupled with a stage show, "Winter Garden Follies," three films during the week at the Orpheum got $2,700 to top the town, and topped par by $950. The three films were "Larceny on the Air." "Rembrandt" and "It Couldn't Have Happened." The Stuart and Lincoln, with "One in a Million" and "Beloved Enemy," respectively, came in for profitable weeks. The Stuart got $3,500, $400 up, and the Lincoln, $2,500, $300 up. The Varsity edged into the profit column by a repeated engagement for "Theodora Goes Wild." Total first run business was $10,950. Average is $9,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Feb. 10: "GHOST TOWN GOLD" (Republic) "LAST OUTLAW" (Radio) "SECRET VALLEY" (ZOth-Fox) "SHOW THEM NO MERCY" (20th-Fox) LIBERTY — (1.200), 10c-15c, 7 days. Gross: $950. (Average, $850) Week Ending Feb. 11: "BELOVED ENEMY" (U. A.) LINCOLN — (1,600), 10c-20c-25c, 7 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $2,200) "THEODORA GOES WILD" (Col.) VARSITY— (1,100), 10c-25c-?5c, 7 days. Gross: $1,300. (Average, $1,100) "LARCENY ON THE AIR" (Republic) "REMBRANDT" (U. A.) "IT COULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED" (Invincible) ORPHEUM — (1.350), 10c-15c-20c-25c, 7 days. Stage. "Winter Garden Follies," 3 days. Gross: $2,700. (Average, $1,750) Week Ending Feb. 12: "ONE IN A MILLION" (ZOth-Fox) STUART— (2.000). 10c-25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $3,100) "Live Once" Leads As Houston Slumps Houston, Feb. 15. — "You Only Live Once" led the field in a dull week, grossing $8,000 at the Metropolitan where $7,000 is normal. "Stolen Holiday" at the Majestic fell off $1,000 to take $6,000 for seven days. "Our Relations" at Loew's State was $2,200 in the red, taking $4,800. Average is $7,000. A Bank Night "appreciation gift" at the Kirby raised the gross to $5,200 for the week. Average is $5,000. Pictures at the Kirby were "Smartest Girl in Town," "Laughing at Trouble" and "Make Way for a Lady." Sunshine after 30 days of cold rain turned _ this Gulf coast town into a springtime paradise. Opposition was held to mediocre night club programs and the monthly program of the Houston Symphony Orchestra with Dusolina Giannini as soloist. Total first run business was $24,000. Average is $28,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 11 : "SMARTEST GIRL IN TOWN" (Radio) KTRBY— (1.450). 25c-35c. 3 days. Gross: $2,000. (Average, 7 days, $5,000) "LAUGHING AT TROUBLE" (ZOth-Fox} KIRBY — (1,450), 25c-35c. 1 days. Bank Nisrht. Gross: $1,200. (Average, 7 days. $5,000) "MAKE WAY FOR A LADY" (Radio) KIRBY — (1,450). 25c-35c. 3 davs. Gross: $2,000. (Average, 7 days. $5,000) "OUR RELATIONS" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE (2,7001. 25c-50c. 7 days. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $7,000) "STOLEN HOLIDAY" (W. B.) MAJESTIC— (2,250), 25c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $7.0001 "YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE" (U. A.) METROPOLITAN — (2,600), 25c -50c. 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average. $7,000) II "Stolen" and Show Big in Minneapolis Minneapolis, Feb. 15. — "Stolen Holiday," backed by Count Berni Vici and "Spices of 1937" on the stage, brought in $15,000 at the Minneapolis Orpheum. This was $9,000 over average and was aided by a price boost. "Lloyds of London" at the Minnesota where $10,000 is par, grossed $13,000 to lead the straight picture houses. "Come And Get It" moved over to St. Paul to top average of $4,000 at the Orpheum by $1,000. "General Spanky," on a bill with "White Hunter," brought in $200 more than the usual $1,500 at the Tower. Market Week in Minneapolis helped make it a good week. Total first run business in Minneapolis was $38,000. Average is $28,500. Total first run business in St. Paul was $13,700. Average is $14,500. Estimated takings : Minneapolis: Week Ending Feb. 10: "CAN THIS BE DIXIE" (ZOth-Fox) "SINNER TAKE ALL" (M-G-M) STATE— (2,400), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $5,500) Week Ending Feb. 11: "LLOYDS OF LONDON" (20th-Fox) MINNESOTA— (4,000), 25c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $10,000) "STOLEN HOLIDAY" (F. N.) ORPHEUM — (2,900); 35c-55c, 7 days. Stage Count Berni Vici and "Spices of 1937." Gross: $15,000. (Average, $6,000) "A DOCTOR'S DIARY" (Para.) CENTURY — (1,600), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) "THREE SMART GIRLS" (Univ.) WORLD— (400), 25c-35c, 7 days, 6th week, extended from Century. Gross: $2,000. (Average, —$2,000) St. Paul: Week Ending Feb. 11: "BELOVED ENEMY" (U. A.) PARAMOUNT— (2,300), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $5,500) "COME AND GET IT—" (U. A.) ORPHEUM — (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $4,000) "SING ME A LOVE SONG" (F. N.) "MAD HOLIDAY" (M-G-M) RIVIERA — (1,000), 25c-40c, 7days. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $3,500) Week Ending Feb. 12: "GENERAL SPANKY" (M-G-M) "WHITE HUNTER" (ZOth-Fox) TOWER— (1,000), 25c-35c, 7 days. Gross: $1,700. (Average, $1,500) Williams Gets N. Y. Post Seattle, Feb. 15. — Robert Williams, former assistant manager of the Paramount and Orpheum here, and now assistant to Morrie G. Nimmer, head of Evergreen State in Wenatchee, will leave that position next week. He has resigned to accept an executive post with an industrial research and survey company in New York. Loew Firm Dissolved Dover, Del., Feb. 15. — Loew's Harrisburg Corp., a Delaware corporation, has been dissolved. A certificate of voluntary dissolution has been issued by Secretary of State Charles H. Terry, Jr. Set Sunday Referendum East Milton, Mass., Feb. 15.— Whether or not this town will license the Sunday showing of films will be decided by popular referendum there March 6.