Motion Picture Daily (July–Sept 1938)
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tonday, July 18, 1938
MOTION PICTURE
DAILY
'Wonderful" Frisco Top; Gets $20,000
, Sax Francisco, July 17. — "Having 1'onderi'ul Time" soared to $20,000,
■er par by $4,000, at the Golden | " ; and the film was held for a sec
/, week.
| The only other bill to exceed norial was "Rage of Paris" and "Young ■ugitives" at the Orpheum, which l-ew $8,600. "Blockade's" $6,000 for
third week at the United Artists
as good.
Total first run business was $65,850. verage is $82,000.
■ Estimated takings :
Week Ending July 5: HAVING WONDERFUL TIME" (RKO)
GOLDEN GATE— (2,850), 35c-40c-55c, 7 lys. Stage: vaudeville. Gross: $20,000. . \verage, $16,000)
Week Ending July 6: "WHITE BANNERS" (W. B.) •WHEN WERE YOU BORN?" (W. B.) I ST. FRANCIS — (1,400), 15c-35c-40c-55c-75c, days, 2nd week (moved over from Fox). Ij-oss: $4,500. (Average, $7,000) "JOSETTE" (20th-Fox) "HUNTED MEN" (Para) | PARAMOUNT— (2,740), 15c-35c-40c-55c!5c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Averse, $13,000)
"BLOCKADE" (U. A.) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,200), l5c-35c-40ci5c-65c, 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $6,000. Average, $7,000)
"LORD JEFF" (M-G-M) "FAST COMPANY" (M-G-M) . FOX — (5,000), 15c-35c-40c-55c-75c, 7 days. \iross: $14,000. (Average, $17,000)
"THE RAGE OF PARIS" (Univ.) "YOUNG FUGITIVES" (Univ.) ORPHEUM — (2,440), 15c-35c-40c-55c, 7
■ ays. Gross: $8,600. (Average, $8,500)
Week Ending July 7:
' "THREE BLIND MICE" (20th-Fox) "TORCHY BLANE IN PANAMA" (W B.)
i WARFIELD— (2,680), 15c-35c-40c-55c-75c, I days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,000. (Average, I 13,000)
Week Ending July 8:
> "THE WALTZ PRINCESS" (Zwicker) \ CLAY— (400), 15c-35c-40c, 7 days, 2nd veek. Gross: $750. (Average, $1,300)
'Paris" at $4,000 High in New Haven
New Haven, July 17. — With houses I deserted over the weekafcid, grosses .vere considerably down! "Rage of jParis" and "Air Devils" in an eightlay run at the Paramount took $4,000, under the seven-day par by $500.
The second week of "Yellow Jack" and "Josette" at the College, took $1,900, short by $900. The Roger Sl.erman, with "White Banners" and "Maid's Night Out" grossed $3,300, down by $1,400.
Total first run business was $15,200. .Average is $20,000.
Estimated takings for the week ending July 8:
"YELLOW JACK" (M-G-M) "JOSETTE" (20th-Fox)
COLLEGE — (1,499), 35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $1,900. (Average, $2,800)
"LORD JEFF" (M-G-M) "FAST COMPANY" (M-G-M) LOEW-POLI — (3,040), 35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $8,000)
"RAGE OF PARIS" (Univ.) "AIR DEVILS" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT — (2,348) , 35c-50c, 8 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $4,500)
"WHITE BANNERS" (W. B.) "MAID'S NIGHT OUT" (RKO) ROGER SHERMAN— (2,200), 35c-50c, 7 ! days. Gross: $3,300. (Average, $4,700)
State Can Get Cash
Boston, July 17.— Investigators here have discovered an ancient although still valid law which requires that all lottery winnings in Massachusetts revert to the Commonwealth. Although the law is not being enforced, observers state that it could legally be invoked on a variety of cash giveaways.
"Seven Seas"
On Dual High
Seattle Gross
Seattle, July 17— A dual at the Fifth Avenue, "Port of Seven Seas" and "Men Are Such Fools," did the best business of the week, $8,300 against a house average of $7,000. The program was moved to the Blue Mouse. Second was "Shopworn Angel" and "Fast Company" at the Paramount, with $7,250, better than par by $1,250. The bill was continued. All other spots were under normal. The weather was warm.
Total first run business was $36,050. Average is $36,500.
Estimated takings for the week ending July 15 :
"COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO" (U. A.) "I COVER THE WATERFRONT" (Para.)
BLUE MOUSE — (950), 30c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: 3,150. (Average, $4,000) "PORT OF SEVEN SEAS" (M-G-M) "MEN ARE SUCH FOOLS" (W. B.) FIFTH AVENUE— (2,500), 30c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $8,300. (Average, $7,000) "SON OF THE SHEIK" (U. A.) "WHEN G-MEN STEP IN" (Col.) LIBERTY — (1,800), 20c-30c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $4,450. (Average, $5,000) "TROPIC HOLIDAY" (Para.) "THE SAINT IN NEW YORK" (RKO) MUSIC BOX— (950), 30c-40c-55c, 7 days, 2nd week, extended run from Paramount. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $4,000)
"WHITE BANNERS" (W. B.) "MR. MOTO TAKES A CHANCE" (ZOth-Fox)
ORPHEUM— (2,450), 30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $6,000)
"GOLD MINE IN THE SKY' (Rep.) "PENROD AND HIS TWIN BROTHER" (W. B.)
PALOMAR— (1,500), 15c-25c-35c, 7 days. Vaudeville. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $4,500) "SHOPWORN ANGEL" (M-G-M) "FAST COMPANY" (M-G-M)
PARAMOUNT— (3,050), 30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $7,250. (Average, $6,000)
Shift FWC Managers
San Francisco, July 17. — Changes in the northern California division of Fox West Coast include : Ralph Allen from the Mission, San Jose, to the Fox, Oakland, replacing Richard Marshall, resigned; Dave Richards, from the State, Oakland, to manage the Orpheum, Oakland, replacing Walter Chenoweth, resigned ; Brook Halsey, assistant at the Paramount, Oakland, to manage the Strand, Vallejo; Evans Jeffreys from the Senator, Vallejo, to the State, Oakland; Clinton Eberly from the Strand, Oakland, to the Senator, Oakland.
Joe Brown Now a Singer
Hollywood, July 17. — Joe E. Brown will render "On to Victory," a football song, in "The Gladiator," now nearing completion at Columbia. The picture's release will coincide with the fall gridiron season.
"Birth" Hits
$10,500; Big Denver Take
Denver, July 17.— "Birth of a Baby" turned out to be the star attraction of the week. It grossed $10,500 at the Denham. This was nearly twice the normal take of the house.
The only other attraction to go over par was "Always Goodbye" at the Aladdin where the $4,000 take was $500 to the good.
Total first run business was $37,250. Average is $32,750.
Estimated takings for the week ending July 15 :
"ALWAYS GOODBYE" (20th-Fox)
ALADDIN— (1,400), 25c-40c, 7 days. Cross: $4,000. (Average, $3,500) "HAVING WONDERFUL TIME" (RKO) "WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN" (M-G-M) BROADWAY— (1,100), 25c-40c, 7 days, following a week at the Orpheum. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $2,500)
"BIRTH OF A BABY" (Special) DENHAM— (1,750), 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average, $5,500)
"RAGE OF PARIS" (Univ.) DENVER — (2,525), 25c-35c-50c, 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $8,500)
"VIVA VILLA" (M-G-M) "DAVID COPPERFIELD" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM— (2,600), 25c-35c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $7,500)
"ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN" (W.B.) "GOLD DIGGERS IN PARIS" (W. B.)
PARAMOUNT— (2,200), 25c-40e, 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $3,500)
"CRIME SCHOOL" (F. N.) "AIR DEVILS" (Univ.) RIALTO— (878), 25c-40c, 7 days. "Crime School" followed a week at the Paramount. Gross: $1,750. (Average, $1,750)
'Wonderful Time' Is
$15,000 Cincy Draw
Cincinnati, July 17. — "Having Wonderful Time," with a $15,000 take on an eight-day run at the RKO Palace, where the seven-day average is $10,000, was in the top money bracket iast week, and was moved to the RKO Lyric.
"Gold Diggers in Paris," playing^ a return downtown run at the RKO Grand, balanced the $2,750 figure. "The Main Event," "Cassidy of Bar 20" and "Call of the Yukon," playing separately, broke even on the $2,450 full week figure at the RKO Family.
Total first run business was $42,950. Average is $46,700.
Estimated takings for the week ending July 7 :
"LORD JEFF" (M-G-M) RKO Albee— (3,300), 35c-42c, 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $12,000). Moved to RKO Capitol)
"HAVING WONDERFUL TIME" (RKO)
RKO Palace— (2,700), 35c-42c, 8 days. Gross: $15,000. (Average, 7 days, $10,000). Moved to RKO Lyric)
"THREE BLIND MICE" (20th-Fox)
RKO CAPITOL— (2,000), 35c-42c, 7 days, 2d downtown week. Gross: $5,250. (Average, $6,500)
"MEN ARE SUCH FOOLS" (W. B.)
RKO LYRIC— (1,400), 35c-42c, 7 days. Gross: $2,600. (Average, $6,500) "GOLD DIGGERS IN PARIS" (W. B.)
RKO GRAND— (1,200), 25c-40c, 2d downtown week. Gross: $2,750. (Average, $2,750)
"THE MAIN EVENT" (Col.) (Z days)
"CASSIDY OF BAR "O" (Para.) (2 days)
"CALL OF THE YUKON" (Republic) (3 days)
RKO FAMILY— (1,000), 15c-25c. Gross: $2,450. (Average, $2,450) "WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN" (M-G-M)
KEITH'S— (1,500), 30c40c, 6 days. Gross: $3,900. (Average, 7 days, $6,500)
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Phila. Takes Off; Only One Over Average
Philadelphia, July 17. — Business was definitely weak here, with only one bill, comprising "Wives Under Suspicion," aided considerably by Olsen and Johnson on the stage, able to better par. At the Earle the program did $16,000 against a house average of $14,000.
Total first run business was $63,000 ; the average is $74,200.
Estimated takings for the week ending July 14 are :
"THREE COMRADES" (M-G-M) (Second Run)
ARCADIA— (600), 35c-40c-55c, 8 days. Gross: $2,400. (Average, 7 days, $2,800) "LORD JEFF" (M-G-M)
BOYD — (2,400), 37c, 55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $14,000) "WIVES UNDER SUSPICION" (Univ.)
EARLE— (2,000), 25c-45c-55c, 6 days. Stage show: Olsen and Johnson Revue. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $14,000) "HAVING WONDERFUL TIME" (RKO)
FOX— (3,000), 37c-55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $14,000)
"SAILING ALONG" (GB)
KARLTON— (1,000), 25c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $4,000)
"WHITE BANNERS" (W. B.) (Second Run)
KEITH'S— (2,000), 37c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $2,100. (Average, $4,000)
"SHOPWORN ANGEL" (M-G-M)
STANLEY — (3,700), 37c-55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $12,500. (Average, $14,000) "WHEN WERE YOU BORN" (Warners)
STANTON— (1,700), 30c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $7,000)
Officials Present As "Texans" Opens
San Antonio, July 17. — The world premiere of "The Texans" was held at the Majestic Theatre here Friday night. Government officials, newspapermen, representatives of patriotic organizations, players and others connected with the film business were in attendance.
Among those attending were Gov. James V. Allred, of Texas ; Secretary of State Edward Clark; Lieutenant Governor Walter Woodall ; George Clarke, Unemployment Commissioner. The film industry was represented by Arthur Cole and Senn Lawler, Kansas City ; L. C. Griffith, Oklahoma City ; Robert J. O'Donnell, James O. Cherry, Hugh Braly and Frank Starz, Dallas ; Al Lever, Houston, and M. K. Moore of Fort Worth. Various newspapermen from surrounding cities attended. Hollywood was represented by Randolph Scott, Raymond Hatton, Glenda Farrell, Robert Cummings and Lucien Hubbard.
Grants Dismissal Plea
Supreme Court Justice Timothy A. Leary has granted the application of Lott Theatres Corp. and Sam H. Grisman to dismiss the suit of Typhoon Air Conditioning Co., Inc., with leave to Typhoon to amend its complaint within 10 days.
Arthur Warde Dead
Arthur F. Warde, 66, veteran theatrical manager who directed road companies of "The Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance," died late last week and was buried over the week-end.