Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1938)

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Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1938
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily (Jan-March 1938)
Leaf #:
00030
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:
January 15, 2025
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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Wednesday, January 5, 1938 The Newsreel Parade Nominations Voted In Poll of Journal 10 "Rosalie" Big Chicago Draw With $19,600 Chicago, Jan. 4. — Business took an upward swing with "Rosalie" riding the crest at $19,600 in the United Artists. This was $4,600 better than average. Also well on the profit side were "Love and Hisses" at the Roosevelt, "Submarine D-l" at the Oriental, "Fit for a King" at the State-Lake and "True Confession" at the Chicago. The last named film, playing a second week at B. & K.'s, ace Loop theatre, did more business for the final seven days than for the week previous. The gross was $35,600 for the second week, which was $3,600 above average and $9,300 better than the opening week. The Apollo with "The Awful Truth" in a fifth Loop week, did more the last week than for the previous seven days. Terrific business was recorded for the Christmas weekend. The weather was cold and fair. The Sonja Henie ice show at the Chicago Stadium hurt business a little as the Norwegian star played to a capacity house every night of her eight day engagement. Total first run business was $137,800. Average is $118,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Dec. 30: "TRUE CONFESSION" (Para.) CHICAGO— (4,000), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days, 2nd week. Stage: "Muriell Abbott Kiddie Revue." Gross: $35,600. (Average. $32,000) "DAUGHTER OF SHANGHAI" (Para.) GARRICK — (900), 35c-S5c-7Sc, 7 days. Gross: $6,100. (Average, $6,500) "SUBMARINE D-l" (W. B.) ORIENTAL— (3,490), 35c-55c-7Sc, 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville Revue. Gross: $22,000. (Average. $18.OG0) "HITTING A NEW HIGH" (RKO) PALACE— (2,509). 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Stage: Benny Fields and Revue. Gross: $18,400. (Average, $19,000) "FIT FOR A KING" (RKO) STATE-LAKE— (2,776), 20c-40c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville Revue. Gross: $15,200. (Average, $13,000) Week Ending Dec. 31: "THE AWFUL TRUTH" (Col.) APOLLO— (1,400), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days, 3rd weel-. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $6,500) "LOVE AND HISSES" (20th-Fox) ROOSEVELT— (1.500), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $14,900. Average, $11,000) "ROSALIE" (M-G-M) CXTTED ARTTSTS-0,700). 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $19,600. (Average, $15,000) William Fox Trust Litigation Closed The $397,500 Sherman anti-trust suit brought by William Fox, Isis Investment Co., William Fox Exhibition, Inc., Fox Variety Co., Flatbush Avenue & Nevins St. Corp., Colwood Co. and Theatre Realty Co. against A. T. & T., Western Electric and Erpi was marked settled and discontinued in the U. S. District Court here yesterday. The amount of the settlement was not revealed. An A. T. & T. spokesman said that the settlement of the action was in line with the company's policy adopted early in 1937, of disposing of all pending litigation involving the sound equipment patents of itself and subsidiaries concurrently with their withdrawal from active participation in the sound reproducing field. Five or six similar actions were settled last summer and fall, all for small amounts. Movietone News Vol. 20, No. 33 (20th Century-Fox) Among the best of the action shots of the China battlefront are included here. The concentrated attack of the Japanese fleet and land artillery smash the Nanking defenses and the sons of the Rising Sun swarm through the ancient walls. The bursting of the shells in midair is almost too realistic. A martial note is also caught in that part of President Roosevelt's message to Congress in which he speaks about adequate national defense, which serves as a prelude to the Chinese war scenes and the Japanese celebration of the fall of Nanking. As the hordes of refugees are fed in Shanghai, U. S. Marines are shown marching on the China coast. The rest is made up of the rescue of passengers from the storm-tossed President Hoover and a wrestling fracas lampooned by Lew Lehr, while Ed Thorgersen's sports department presents highlights from the New Year's Day "bowl" football games and other sports. Running time, 9^> mins. F. News of the Day Vol. 9, No. 231 (M-G-M) Here is an average newsreel issue with run-of-the-mill material. But there is one sequence that gives a novel and fresh aspect to the presentation of its idea. It revolves around the celebration attendant with the ushering in of the new year. A new-born baby is shown in silhouette being slapped into life, a standard obstetrical practice. There is also President Roosevelt addressing the opening of Congress, marines parading in Shanghai, the Pasadena Rose Festival with a plug for "Rosalie" on a float, floods in Oregon and W ashington. the Rose Bowl football game, a jai-alai game in Miami with vivid sound recording and New Year's Eve on Times Square with the new-born baby clip worked in the documentation. Running time, 9 mins. P. Paramount News Vo. 43 ( Paramount) The most important clip in this issue of the reel, nf course, is that in which President Roosevelt is pictured delivering hi^ address on the state of the nation before the reconvened Congress, with emphasis on the highlight' of the speech. But the most interesting sequence i= Delay Suit Testimony Boston. Jan. 4 — The taking 0f depositions in the Morse & Rothenbere anti-trust suit, scheduled to resume in New York today after a recess since before Christmas, todav was put over until next Tuesdav, because Boston lawvers involved are otherwise occupied. RKO Is Awarded Fees An award of $750 for attorney's fees was granted to RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., RKO Distributing Corp. that in which the accidental grounding of the 1 iner President Hoover is fullv caught by the camera as the passengers, perfectly calm, are seen on deck in life preservers, brought ashore on a small island off Formosa coast in lifeboats, and welcoming the approaching U. S. destroyers rushing to the rescue. It is excellent newsreel material, excellently photographed. The rest of the reel is devoted to scenes of dog sled racing in New Hampshire, a skiiers mass at a church in North Conway, N. H., with effective photography; the gay and mad bedlam which was Times Square on New Year's Eve, and a group of NewYear's Day football games in the country's bowls — Rose, Sugar, Orange and Cotton, involving, respectively, California Alabama, Santa Clara Louisiana State, Auburn-Michigan State and Colorado-Rice. Running time, 9Y2 mins. A. Pathe News Vol. 9, No. 48 (RKO) A varied news and feature content gives this issue of the reel a full measure of zest and interest. Opening with President Roosevelt's message to the new session of Congress, the reel covers collegiate ski meets at Lake Placid, tryouts of model planes at Miami, the beginning of unemployment insurance registrations in 22 states, jai-alai games played to large audiences at Miami, New Year's Eve in Times Square, the annual Tournament of Roses at Pasadena and the accompanying Rose Bowl game between California and Alabama. Photography, sound, narration and editing all contribute to an interesting and entertaining release. Running time, 8K mins. K. Universal Newsreel Vol. 10, No. 629 ( Universal) A regulation assortment of standard newsreel items is offered in this issue. The material is acceptable. President Roosevelt's address opening the current session of Congress appropriately furnishes the lead. This initial clip is followed by flood scenes in Oregon, the demonstration of a new armv tank at Fort Benning, Ga., a jai-alai match in Miami, the rose festival in Pasadena, Times Square atmosphere on New Year's Eve and the AlabamaCalifornia game at the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day, wherein the former fumbled the game away to the latter. Running time, 9]/2 mins. and RKO Studios, Inc., by Federal Tudge John M. Woolsey in the U. S District Court here yesterday for the successful defense of a plagiarism suit brought against them by Samuel Shipman and Clara Lipman, authors. Judge Woolsey ruled that the writers must pay the fees in addition to costs. The suit was started in April, 1936, and charged infringement of the plaintiffs' plav "Depends on the Woman" in "I Dream Too Much." Judge Woolsey dismissed the action in Sept., 1937. Minneapolis, Jan. 4. — "The Life of Emile Zola" led "Good Earth" by a narrow margin in voting on nominations by 80 prominent newspaper film critics, in the Minneapolis Journal "critics of America" poll. The eight other pictures nominated are : "A Star Is Born." "Captains Courageous," "Make Way for Tomorrow," "Lyj/Y Horizon," "Night Alust Fall." "Rodf : < and Juliet," "Stage Door," "They Won't Forget." The actors nominated are : John Barrymore for "Romeo and Juliet," Freddie Bartholomew for "Captains Courageous," Charles Boyer for "Conquest," Fredric March for "A Star Is Born," Robert Montgomery for "Night Must Fall," Victor Moore for "Make Way for Tomorrow," Paul Muni for "The Life of Emile Zola," Claude Rains for "They Won't Forget," Burgess Meredith for "Winterset," Spencer Tracy for "Captains Courageous." Actresses nominated are : Beulah Bondi in "Make Way for Tomorrow," Irene Dunne in "The Awful Truth," Greta Garbo in "Camille," Janet Gaynor in "A Star Is Born," Katharine Hepburn in "Stage Door," Andrea Leeds in "Stage Door," Becte Davis in "Marked Woman," Luise Rainer in "Good Earth," Barbara Stanwyck in "Stella Dallas," Norma Shearer in "Romeo and Tuliet." The ballots will go out to the film critic of every daily paper in the country on Thursday. Last year 621 critics participated, when "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," Paul Muni for his work in "The Story of Louis Pasteur" and Luise Rainer for her performance in "Ziegfeld" won the awards. To Ratify Fronkiss Post Formal ratification of Leon Fronkiss' affiliation with Monogram as treasurer is scheduled at a bnard meeting Jan. 27. There will b" no oth°r changes, according to W. Ray Johnston, president. Taylor to Monogram St. Louis, Jan. 4 — Robert Taylor, former Chesterfield manager here, has joined Alonogram here as vice-president and manager of the exchange. Wall Street Small Gains on Board Net Open High Low Close Change Col . 1254 1234 12% 1234 + 34 Cons . Wi 15* 15* 15* Cons, pfd ■ 534 534 534 534 + 54 E. K 16354 16314 16354 16354 +354 G. T. E. . . 12 12 12 12 + 54 Loew .... 4534 4754 4554 4754 +2 Para. . 93* 10 954 10 + u Para. 2, , . 1054 103S 10 10 y* Pathe . . . 554 554 434 434 54 RKO 4 45* 4 4 + 5* 20th Fox. . 1944 2054 1954 2054 + 5* 20th pfd.. . 2654 2614 2654 2654 34 \V. B. . . . . 63i 654 65* 654 + Vt Tecluv color Up on Curb Net Open High Low Close Change G. N 34 34 11/16 11/16 —1/16 Sonotone . m \% 134 134 Tech. . 163* 1854 163* 185* +VA Trans -Lux .. 234 234 254 23* 54 Bond? in Light DecVne Net High Low Close Change Para. Bway 3s '55 60 60 60 Para. Pic. 6s '55.. 90 90 90 —15* W. B. 6s '39 7454 7454 7454 — 54 (Quotations at close of Tan. 4)