Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1937)

Tuesday, April 13, 1937 MOTION PICTUKt DAILY 'Family" and Show $23,600 Loop Grosser Chicago, April 12.— ''A Family Affair," with Olsen and Johnson on the stage at the Oriental, were top draws of the week, with a take of $23,600. This topped normal by $8,600. "Waikiki Wedding" at the Roosevelt and "Maytime" at the U. A. did excellent business in their second s weeks. "Swing High, Swing Low" at the Garrick was another strong attraction and the house showed a nice profit. The Palace, with "Top of The Town," got off to a fast start, but business suffered a slump the later part of the week. At that the gross for the week was $21,600. Total first run business was $148,600. Average is $130,500. Estimated takings: Week Ending April 8: "GOOD EARTH" (M-G-M) APOLLO— (1,400), 50c-$1.50, 2 shows daily, 7th week, 7 days. Gross: $8,800. (Average, $9,000) "MARKED WOMAN" (W. B.) CHICAGO— (4,000), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Stage: Wiere Bros, and Revue. Gross: $26,500. (Average, $32,000) "A FAMILY AFFAIR" (M-G-M) ORIENTAL — (3,490) , 35c-50c, 7 days. Stage: Olsen and Johnson Revue. Gross: $23,600. (Average, $15,000) "TOP OF THE TOWN" Univ.) PALACE— (2,509), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Stage: Benny Meroff and Band. Gross: $21,600. (Average, $19,000) Week Ending April 9: "SWING HIGH, SWING LOW" (Para.) GARRICK— (900), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $8,200. (Average, $6,500) "WAIKIKI WEDDING" (Para.) ROOSEVELT— (1,590), 35c-55c-75c. 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,800. (Average, $11,000) "DANGEROUS NUMBER" (M-G-M) STATE-LAKE— (2,776), 20c-35c-40c. 6 days. Stage: Verne Buck and Revue. Gross: $12,000. (Average. $13,000) "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,700), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $20,000. (Average, $15,000) Week Ending April 10: "LOST HORIZON" (Col.) ERLANGER— (1,200), 50c-$1.50, 7 days. 2 shows daily, 4th week. Gross: $10,100. (Average, $10,000) "Maytime" $5,900 Leader in Spokane Spokane, April 12. — "Maytime" was big with $5,900 at the State, $1,100 over par. The Inland Empire Education Ass'n. convention helped grosses, the musical was held over. "Green Light," on a dual with "Wings of the Morning," drew $5,100 in six days at the Fox after the San Carlo Opera Co. had had the theatre two days. Total first run business for the week was $14,800. Average is $13,200. Estimated takings for the week ending April 8: "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) STATE— (1,000), 30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,900. (Average, $4,800) "GREEN LIGHT" (F. N.) "WINGS OF THE MORNING" (20th-Fox) FOX— (2,300), 25c-40c, 6 days. Gross: $5,100. (Average, 7 days, $5,200) "YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE" (Para.) "CLARENCE" (Para.) ORPHEUM — (1,200), 20c-30c, 3 days. Gross: $1,300. (Average, $1,000) "PLOUGH AND THE STARS" (RKO) "PENROD AND SAM" (F. N.) ORPHEUM — (1,200), 20c-30c, 4 davs. Gross: $2,500. (Average $2,200) History" on Dual $7,000, New Haven New Haven, April 12. — "History Is Made at Night," on a dual with "Penrod and Sam" at the Roger Sherman, turned in the best showing of the week, $7,000. This topped normal by $2,300. "Maytime" held up to $3,800 in its second week at the College. This was $1,000 in the profit column. The other two first runs were in the red. Total first run business was $21,400. Average is $19,300. Estimated takings for the week ending April 9: "MAYTIME" (20th-Fox) COLLEGE— (1,499), 35c-50c, 7 days,; 2nd week. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $2,800)' "SEVENTH HEAVEN" (20th-Fox) "WE'RE ON THE JURY" (Radio) LOEW'S-POLI— (3,040), 35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $6,800. (Average, $7,000) "SWING HIGH, SWING LOW" (Para.) "MURDER GOES TO COLLEGE" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,348), 35c-S0c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $4,800) "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" (U. A.) "PENROD AND SAM" (F. N.) ROGER SHERMAN — (2,200), 35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $4,700) Make New Move for Better Roxy Terms 66 Wall Street Light Board Movement a Net High Low Close Change Columbia 33% 3354 3354 ■■■■■ Columbia, pfd. . . . 4254 4254 4254 + 54 Consolidated VA ">Vi VA Consolidated, pfd.. WA WA WA — 'A Eastman 15954 15854 15854 Va Eastman, pfd. ...151*4 151*4 151*4 +1*4 Gen. T. Equip 29*4 28 2954 + *» Loew's, Inc 80*4 78*4 80*4 + % Paramount 24*4 23*i 24*4 + Vs Paramount 2 pfd. 2VA 21 21^ + V% Pathe Film &A 8*6 8*s — 54 RKO 9Vs 9 9Vi +54 20th Century -Fox. 38*4 38 38*4 + H 20th Century, pfd. 47% ATA 47% — lA Universal, pfd. ... 81% 81 81 —2 Warner Bros 15% 14% 15% + % Curb Rises Slightly Net High Low Close Change Grand National ..2% 2^4 2% Sonotone 1% 1% 1% Technicolor 20*4 20*4 20*4 + % Trans-Lux 4*4 4*4 4*4 + *s Little Bond Activity Net High Low Close Change Paramount Pict. 6s '55 72*4 72*4 72*4 RKO 6s '41 pp.... 117*4 117*4 117*4 + 54 (Quotations at close of April 12) Property" on Dual is Best K.C. Grosser Kansas City, April 12. — "Personal Property" was the best draw of the week with $14,900 at the Midland on a dual with "Find the Witness." The weather was unseasonably cold and the nine-day Shrine circus at the Municipal Auditorium was competition. "Waikiki Wedding" was the only other show to climb across par. With "Midnight Court" it went $500 above $7,000 at the Newman in its second week. "The Good Earth" at the Orpheum, grossed $12,500 and was held. Total first run business was $40,300. Average is $37,500. Estimated takings : Week Ending April 8: "KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL" (W. B.) "HER HUSBAND'S SECRETARY" (W. B.) MAINSTREET— (3.100), 25c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $7,400. (Average. $8,000) "PERSONAL PROPERTY" (M-G-M) "FIND THE WITNESS" (Col.) MIDLAND— (4.000), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $14,900. (Average, $11,500) "WAIKIKI WEDDING" (Para.) "MIDNIGHT COURT" (W. B.) NEWMAN— (1,900). 25c-40c. 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $7,500. (Average. $7,000) "THE GOOD EARTH" (M-G-M) O R P H E U M— (1,500), 50c-75c-$l-$1.36. Gross: $12,500. "TIME OUT FOR ROMANCE" (20th-Fox) TOWER— (2,200), 25c-40c, 7 days. Stage: ,Bob Hall, Frank Conville, Sunny Dale. Paul Arena & Co. Gross: $6,800. (Average, $7,000) "SEVENTH HEAVEN" (20th-Fox) UPTOWN— (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,700. (Average, $4,000) 66 Another effort will be made to have 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. increase its offer for the Roxy, Samuel Kramer, counsel for the Roxy stockholders, revealed yesterday at the hearings on the proposed plan of reorganization now being held before Special Master Addison S, Pratt. An adjournment until 2 P. M. today was taken to allow W. C. Michel, 20th Century-Fox executive, to communicate with Sidney R. Kent, president, by transatlantic telephone when the latter arrives in London. Alvin Schlosser, a member of the noteholders' protective committee, testified that he valued the theatre at $5,500,000. He said the plan was fair to bondholders and noteholders and "unfortunately fair" to stockholders. Set Warner Zone Drive Cleveland, April 12— Nat Wolf, Warner zone manager, is being honored by the managers of theatres in his division with a 44-day drive for record business. Prizes, which are du plicated in the northern and southern divisions are : first prize, an extra week's vacation with pay ; second prize, $50, and $100 for the winning district manager. History" Up With $12,000 At Washington Washington, April 12. — "History Is Made at Night" was the surprise picture of the week. It took $12,800 to exceed the weekly average by $2,200. "Swing High, Swing Low" at the Earle reached $20,100, over par by $1,700. The return to the stage with his own act of Bert Granoff, one-time house tenor, helped. "The Good Earth" as a roadshow at the National was good for $14,000. While an average is not available on this usually legit house, this take is approximately $4,000 under both "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Great Ziegfeld." Total first-run business, excluding the National and Rialto, was $77,600. Average is $73,700. Estimated takings, exclusive of tax : Week Ending April 8: "SWING HIGH, SWING LOW" (Para.) EARLE— (2.218), 25c-77c, 7 days. Stage: Bert Granoff, Carolyn Henry & Dean Herrick; Ray & Trent; Harry King & Sinclair Twins; Art Frank & Vivien Peterson. Gross: $20,100. (Average, $18,400) "SEVENTH HEAVEN" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S CAPITOL— (3,434), 25c-66c, 7 days. Stage: Salici Puppets; Fray & Braggiotti; Kay, Katya, & Kay; Medley & Dupree. Gross: $19,700. (Average, $20,900) "STEP LIVELY, JEEVES" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S COLUMBIA— (1,243), 25c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $3,600) "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) LOEW'S PALACE-(2.370). 35c-55c, 7 davs, 2nd week. Gross: $16,400. (Average, first week. $15,900) "I PROMISE TO PAY" (Col.) METROPOLITAN— (1.591). 25c-40c. 7 days. Gross: $5,400. (Average, $4,300) "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" (U. A.) RKO-KEITH'S— (1,836), 25c-55c. 7 days. Gross: $12,800. (Average. $10,600) Week Ending April 10: "THE GOOD EARTH" (M-G-M) NATIONAL— (1,744), 55c-$1.65, 7 days. Gross: $14,000. "THE ROBBER SYMPHONY" (Concordia) RIALTO— (1,100), 25c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Hans Feher, Magda Sonja and dog; in the pit (three days) Friedrich Feher and symphony orchestra of 65. Cofeature, last 4 days: "Of Human Bondage." Gross: $2,000. Reserve Ruling on Katz Claim The Circuit Court of Appeals reserved decision yesterday on the appeal taken by the Irving Trust Co., ParamountPublix trustees, against the allowance of the $265,000 claim made by Sam Katz. Special Master John E. Joyce expunged the claim after a hearing, but Federal Court Judge Alfred C. Coxe reinstated it. Katz alleges that he was employed as vice-president of the company on a two-year contract on Jan. 1, 1932. His contract was terminated on Oct. 26, 1932, and he is making a claim for salary allegedly due him. Ask Cohan Suit Dismissal Maurice A. Richmond, and Max Meyer, who do business as the PaullPioneer Music Co., filed a motion in Federal Court yesterday to dismiss the complaint of George M. Cohan for $100,000 royalties on 49 Cohan songs. The motion is made on the ground that the Federal Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the suit and that the complaint failed to set forth a cause of action. Judge Robert T. Patterson will hear the arguments on April 20. Orders RKO Claim Finding Federal Court Judge William Bondy yesterday ordered Special Master Richard J. Scrandrett to determine a complicated claim of $11,629 against RKO. The Hanover Capital Trust Co. alleges that it is the assignee of a claim from Alfred E. Fliegel. The Trenton Advertising Co. has made a demand to participate in the allowance to the extent of $3,000. Scrandrett is also holding hearings on the claim for $5,161 against RKO by the Trenton Advertising Co. Columbia Dividends Set Columbia Pictures has declared a quarterly dividend of 68^4 cents per share on the $2.75 convertible preferred, payable May 15 to holders of record May 4. The company also will pay 25 cents per share on the common June 21 to common and voting trust certificate holders of record June 1. Governor in Rogers Film Oklahoma City, April 12. — Gov. E. W. Marland of Oklahoma posed here for Harry Loud, M-G-M' cameraman, who is in the state filming scenes to be used in the short subject which will be employed in the theatre drive for the Will Rogers Memorial Fund.