Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1937)

Page scan 000206 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Apr-Jun 1937
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000206
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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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Thursday, April 22, 1937 "Marked" and Show $20,300 In Washington Washington, April 21. — "Marked Woman" led a week of fair business with a gross of $20,300 at the Earle. This was only $1,900 over par in spite of a strong stage show. Visitors in town for the cherry blossoms failed to help much. "On the Avenue" made a good showing at Loew's Columbia on a return engagement with a gross of $5,200, up by $1,600. "The King and the. Chorus Girl" was $2,100 up on a gross of $6,400 at the Metropolitan. This also was a return engagement. Other houses were weak. "The Good Earth" took $8,600 in its second week at the National. Total first run business, excluding the National, was $70,000. Average is $73,700. Estimated takings, exclusive of tax : Week Ending April 15: "MARKED WOMAN" (F. N.) EARLE — (2,218), 25c-77c, 7 days. Stage: Bert Granoff, Carolyn Henry & Dean Herrick (second week); Willie & Eugene Howard: Three Wyles ; Five Jansleys. Gross: $20,300. (Average. $18,400) "SONG OF THE CITY" (M-G-M) LOEWS CAPITOL— (3,434), 25c-66c, 7 days. Stage: Cab Calloway & Cotton Club Orchestra, with Evelyn Keyes, Arvis Andrews, the Tramp Band. Gross: $17,000. (Average. $20,900) "ON THE AVENUE" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S COLUMBIA— (1,243), 25c-40c. 7 days (return engagement). Gross: $5,200. (Average, first run. $3,600) "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) LOEW'S PALACE— (2,370), 35c-5Sc, 7 days. 3rd week). ' Gross: $12,600. (Average, first week, $15,900) "KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL" (W. B.) METROPOLITAN— (1,591). 25c-40c, 7 days (return engagement). Gross: $6,400. (Average, first run. $4,300) "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" (U. A.) RKOKEITH'S — (1.836), 25c.55c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,500. (Average, first week, S10,600) Week Ending April 17: "THE GOOD EARTH" (M-G-M) NATIONAL — (1.744). 50c-$l,65, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,600. "Waikiki" $12,000 Hit at Providence Providence, April 21. — "Waikiki Wedding" led a general pickup among first runs and nearly doubled par on a gross of $12,000 at the Strand. "Personal Property" also was in the hit division, getting $15,000, up by S3.000, at Loew's State. All houses were in the profit division. Total first run business was $51,000. Average is $39,500. Estimated takings for the week ending April 15: "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" (U.A.) "CHINA PASSAGE" (R.K.O.) RKO A LB EE — (2,300). 15c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $7,000) "NANCY STEELE IS MISSING" (20th-Fcx) "THAT MAN'S HERE AGAIN" (W.B) MAJESTIC(2,400), 15c-40c, 7 days Gross: .v£.000. (Average. $7,000) "23i/2 HOURS LEAVE" (G.N.) JAY'S— (1,600), 15c-40c. 7 days. Stage: Red. Hot and Beautiful" revue. Gross: $/,500. CAverage, $7,000) "PERSONAL PROPERTY" (M-G-M) "TROUBLE IN MOROCCO" (Col.) LOEW'S STATE(3.400). 15c-40c. 7 dav*. Gross: S15.000. (Average, $12,000) "WAIKIKI WEDDING" (Para.) i,?X5A>#_(2i300)' 15c'40c' 7 days Gi-°s5: $12,000. (Average. $6,500) "Heaven" on Dual $7,250 Seattle Lead Seattle, April 21. — "Seventh Heaven," on a dual with "Step Lively, Jeeves," was outstanding in a quiet week, although the take of $7,250 was only $250 above the Fifth Ave. average. "Maytime" held up to $4,100 in its third week at the Music Box and "The King and the Chorus Girl" was good for $6,450 at the Orpheum. All other houses, with the exception of "Lost Horizon" at the Metropolitan, were below par. Total first run business was $42,650. Average is $36,000. Estimtaed takings for the week ending April 16 : "PERSONAL PROPERTY" (M-G-M) "OUTCAST" (M-G-M) BLUE MOUSE — (950). 25c-40c-55c, 7 days, 3rd week, extended run from Orpheum. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $4,000) "SEVENTH HEAVEN" (20th-Fox) "STEP LIVELY, JEEVES" (20th-Fox) FIFTH AVENUE — (2.500) , 25c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $7,250. (Average, $7,000) "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" (U. A.) "LET'S GET MARRIED" (Col.) LIBERTY— (1,800), 15c-25c-40c-55c, 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $4,400. (Average, $5,000) "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) MUSIC BOX— (950), 25c-40c-55c. 7 days, 3rd week, extended run from Fifth Ave. Gross: $4,100. (Average. $4,000) "THE KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL" (W. B.) "CRIMINAL LAWYER" (RKO) ORPHEUM— (2.450), 2Sc-30c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $6,450. (Average. $6,000) "A MAN BETRAYED" (Republic) "HORSE FEATHERS" (Para.) PALOMAR— (1.500), 15c-25c-35c. 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville headed bv Harry Savoy. Gross; $4,200. (Average, $4,500) "WAIKIKI WEDDING" (Para.) "PENROD AND SAM" (F. N.) PARAMOUNT— (3.050). 25c-40c-55c, 7 days, 2nd week of "Waikiki Wedding." "Penrod and Sam" replaces "Doctor's Diary." Gross: $5,900. (Average, $6,000) "LOST HORIZON" (Col.) METROPOLITAN— (1,200), SOc-75c-$1.00$1.50. Twice daily. Gross: $6,750. Marked Woman" Top in Louisville 'Maytime' Holdover Leader in Spokane Spokane, April 21. — "Maytime" went nine days through a second week at the State" and took $6,100, about $1,300 over the seven-day average. "Love Is News" and "Women of Glamour," a dual at the Fox, pulled $5,200 in six days, equal to the sevenday par. Total first run business was $14,900. Average is $13,200. ■ Estimated takings for the week ending April 15 : "LOVE IS NEWS" (20th-Fox) "WOMEN OF GLAMOUR" (Col.) FOX — (2,300) , 25c-40c, 6 days. Gross: $5,200. (Average. 7 days, $5,200 "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) STATE— (1,000). 30c-40c, 9 davs, 2nd week. Gross: $6,100 (Average. 7 days. $4,800) 'SEA DEVILS" (RKO) "HER HUSBAND'S SECRETARY" (F.N.) ORPHEUM — (1,200), 20c-30c. 4 days. Gross: $2,400. (Average, $2,200) "OUTCAST" (Para.) "SCOTLAND YARD COMMANDS" (G.N.) ORPHEUM — (1,200). 20c-30c, 3 davs. Gross: $1,200. (Average. $1,000) 5. Hautzig to Principal Hollywood, April 21. — Selma Hautzig has been added to the scenario department of Principal Prod. Louisville, April 21. — "Marked Woman," at the Mary Anderson made the best showing in town, $4,700. This was $3,500 above average. It was held over. "Fifty Roads to Town" combined with "Sea Devils" at the Rialto, pulled in heavy weekend business, grossing $5,300, $800 over the line. "Maytime," in its second week at Loew's State, held a steady pace and broke the tape at $6,400, $900 atop average. Business took a spurt Thursday, the 15th, with the influx of some 15,000 school teachers, members of the Kentucky Educational Assn., here to attend their annual meeting. School students were also dismissed early, and helped to swell box-office lines. Total first run business was $25,200. Average is $23,000. Estimated takings for the week ending April 1 5 : "THE SOLDIER AND THE LADY" (RKO) "THEY WANTED TO MARRY" (RKO) BROWN— (1,500), 15c-25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $2,200. Average, $2,500) "REUNION" (20th-Fox) "THAT GIRL FROM PARIS" (RKO) "BIG HOUSE" (M-G-M) "DANCING LADY" (M-G-M) KENTUCKY— (900), 15c-25c, 7 days, split week. Gross: $1,900. Average. $1,700) "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3,000). 15c-25c-40c, 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $6,400. Average, $5 500) "MARKED WOMAN" (W. B.) MARY ANDERSON— (1,000), 15c-25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,700. (Average, $3,500) "THE LAW IN HER HANDS" (F. N.) "TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE" (Para.) "LOVE ON A BET" (RKO) "TOO MANY PARENTS" (Para.) OHIO— (900), 15c, 7 days, split week. Gross: $1,400. (Average, $1,800) "50 ROADS TO TOWN" (20th-Fox) "SEA DEVILS" (RKO) RIALTO— (3,000), 15c-25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,300. (Average, $4,500) "WHEN LOVE IS YOUNG" (Univ.) "WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS" (Univ.) STRAND— (1,500), 15c-25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,600. Average, $3,500) "Maytime" Leads in Big Denver Pickup Denver, April 21. — "Maytime" led a spring pickup in first run business that had downtown managers gasping. "Maytime" rolled up $15,500 at the Orpheum. Normal for the house is $6,000. "Waikiki Wedding," in its second week at the Denham, held up to $7,500, over the line by $2,500. "The King and the Chorus Girl" hit $10,500, up by $3,000. Total first run business was $41,500. Average is $27,000. Estimated takings for the week ending April 15 : "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" (U.A.) ALADDIN— (1,500). 25c-40c-50c. 7 days, following a week at the Denver. Gross: $3,000. (Average. $3,000) "SEVENTH HEAVEN" (ZOth-Fox) BROADWAY— (1,500), 25c-40c, 7 days, following a week each at the Denver and Aladdin. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $2,000) "WAIKIKI WEDDING" (Para.) DENHAM— (1.500). 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: S7.500. (Average. $5,000) "KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL" (W.B.) DENVER— (2,500), 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Stage band. Gross: $10,500. (Average. $7,500) "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM — (2,600), 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $15,500. (Average. $6,000) "WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS" (Univ.) "BREEZING HOME" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT— (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 days Gross: $2,500. (Average, $3,500) "Chorus Girl" And Show Big Detroit Draw Detroit, April 21. — "The King and the Chorus Girl," with a stage show headed by Louise Massey, was a mild sensation at the Michigan. It turned in a gross of $27,500, over the line by $7,500. "We Have Our Moments," also with a stage show, was strong at $22,300. Other houses felt the competition. Total first run business was $85,100. Average is $77,500. Estimated takings for the week ending April 15 : "RACKETEERS IN EXILE" (Col.) "LET'S GET MARRIED" (Col.) ADAMS— (1,770), 10c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $5,000) "WE HAVE OUR MOMENTS" (Univ.) FOX— (5,100), 15c-75c, 7 days. Stage: Dave Apollon "Parade," Johnny Woods, Charlotte & Charles Lamberton, Bobby Brent, Yvonne Moray, Hale Sisters, Ruth DelRio, Toni Lane, Harold Aloma. Gross: $22,300. (Average. $20,000) "KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL" (W. B.) MICHIGAN— (4,100). 15c -75c. 7 days. Stage: Louise Massey & Her Westerners, Roxyettes, Wiere Bros.. Readineer Twins, Joe & Jane McKenna. Gross: $27,500. (Average, $20,000). "HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT" (U.A.) "WE'RE ON THE JURY" (RKO) STATE— (3,000), 10c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,300. (Average, $5,000) "ROMEO AND JULIET" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,070), 15c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $8,600. (Average, $10,000) "WAIKIKI WEDDING" (Para.) MADISON— (2.000). 15c-65c, 7 davs. 3rd week. Gross: $9,200. (Average, $10,000) "ECSTASY" (Eureka) DOWNTOWN— (2,950), 40c-65c, 7 davs, 5th week. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $7,500) Breezing," Show ,300, Milwaukee Milwaukee, April 21. — "Breezing Home," with a stage show featuring Olsen and Johnson, skimmed the cream off the first run business with a gross of $9,300, over par by $4,300, at the Riverside. Another strong draw was "23 Yi Hours Leave" and a revue, "Paradise on Parade." The $7,500 take passed average by $2,500. "Waikiki Wedding" and "The Crime Nobody Saw" did $3,500 at the circuit's Strand after a week at the Palace. This was $2,000 above average. Business for the week was good despite the National Flower and Garden Show which drew approximately 200,000 to the Auditorium in nine days. Total first run business was $34,300. Average is $24,500. Estimated takings : Week Ending April 15: 23y, HOURS LEAVE" (G.N.) PALACE— (2.400), 35c-50c, 7 days. Stage: "Paradise on Parade." Gross: $7,500. (Average, $5,000) "BREEZING HOME" (Univ.) RIVERSIDE — (2.300), 25c-30c-40c, 7 days. Stage: "Fun Marches On" with Oisen and Johnson. Gross: $9,300. (Average. $5,000) "WAIKIKI WEDDING" (Para.) "THE CRIME NOBODY SAW" (Para.) STRAND— (1,400). 35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average. $1,500) "MARKED WOMAN" (F.N.) "THAT MAN'S HERE AGAIN" (F.N.) WARNER (2,400), 35c-5Cc, 7 davs. Gross: $6,000. (Average. $5,000) "MAYTIME" (M-G-M) "PAROLE RACKET" (Col.) WISCONSIN— (3.200), 35c-50c. 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $8,000)