Motion Picture Daily (July–Sept 1938)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
July–Sept 1938
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Daily (July–Sept 1938)
Leaf #:
000352
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:
August 27, 2022
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MOTION PICTURE DAILY Out Hollywood Way 10 "Gateway" and Ritz Brothers Chicago Wow Chicago, Aug. 15. — "Gateway" and the Ritz Brothers in person gave the Chicago its biggest week of the year, $53,800, which was $21,800 above average. Six shows a day to fine business accounted for the big gross. At the Palace "Letter of Introduction" found the Charlie McCarthy fans to be very numerous and the first week showed a $22,000 gross, which was $3,000 above normal. Other pictures that did well were "Racket Busters" at the Garrick, "Dr. Clitterhouse at the Apollo," "Love Finds Andy Hardy" at the U. A. and "Little Miss Broadway" at the Roosevelt. Total first run business was $121,400. Average is $102,000. Estimated takings : Week Ending Aug. 11: "AMAZING DR. CLITTERHOUSE" (W. B.) APOLLO— (1,400), 35c-55c-65c, 7 days. Gross: $6,600. (Average, $6,500) "GATEWAY" (ZOth-Fox) CHICAGO— (4,000), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Stage: Ritz Bros, and Revue. Gross: $53,800. (Average, $32,000) "RACKET BUSTERS" (W. B.) GARRICK— (900), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Gross: $5,600. (Average, $6,500) "LETTER OF INTRODUCTION" (Univ.) PALACE— (2,500), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days. Stage: Al Trahan & Revue. Gross: $22,000. (Average, $19,000) "BLIND ALIBI" (RKO) STATE-LAKE— (2,776), 20c-40c-55c, 7 days. Stage: Edmund Lowe and revue. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $13,000) Week Ending Aug. 12: "LITTLE MISS BROADWAY" (20th-Fox) ROOSEVELT— (1,300), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,600. (Average, $11,000) "LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS-(1,700), 35c-55c-75c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,800. (Average, $15,000) Rivoli Negotiating For Strong Product Facing a shortage of first run product, the management of the Rivoli, which reopened 10 days ago, is negotiating with two major companies with a view to returning the house to its former policy of extended runs. Big pictures and those which require individual treatment admittedly will be needed for the policy, and the Rivoli believes it will be able to line them up as the season progresses and the film supply from the studio increases. Univessal is one of the companies that may provide pictures, it is understood. For the time being at least the Rivoli will operate on a picture to picture basis, but John Wright, managing director, says the theatre will remain open and that present negotiations will assure a product supply. "Gateway," which re-lighted the Rivoli after it had been dark 11 weeks, grossed a weak $9,000 in seven days. The film was held an additional four days to permit Universal's "Little Tough Guy" to start today. At the Rialto, "Smashing the Rackets" proved a good attraction, taking $10,000 in eight days. Columbia's "I Am the Law" will start at the Capitol Aug. 25. "Four Daughters" will open Thursday at the Music Hall and will be released nationally Sept. 24. Hollywood, Aug. 15. — Warners is planning a sequel to "Out Where the Stars Begin," color short, using the same players — Fritz Feld and Charlie Foy — in the cast. . . . Irene Castle McLaughlin, who has been signed by RKO as costume designer, technical adviser and writer on "The Castles," starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire, has arrived here. Ted Magee, western representative for Pictureplay magazine, became the father of a seven-pound girl last week. . . . Douglas Churchill has begun a series of monthly articles for the Saturday Evening Post, and a monthly picture review for Red Book. . . . Evalyn Knapp and Robert Kent have been signed to play leading roles in Frankie Darro's initial series picture at Monogram, as yet untitled. . . . Tom Kennedy fractured a rib and received minor injuries in a car wreck Saturday, but reported for Warners' "Torchy Gets Her Man" Monday as usual. ... A special trailer using Jimmy Fiddler has been made by Warners for "Garden of the Moon." Fiddler is shown doing a broadcast in which he describes the picture. . . . The old sets at the United Artists lot have been razed to make way for six and a half acres "Letter" Hits Washington's Top, $14,700 Washington, Aug. 15. — "Letter of Introduction" at RKO Keith's made the best showing of the week with a take of $14,700, over normal by $4,700. The only other attraction to get into the profit column was "It Happened One Night" which took $4,200 at Warners' Metropolitan. Total first run business was $61,600. Average is $62,200. Estimated takings, exclusive of tax, for the week ending Aug. 11 : GATEWAY" (20th-Fox) LOEWS CAPITOL — (3,434), 25c-66c, 7 days. Stage: Charlie Carlile, Jack Powell, Chester Hale Texas Comets. Gross: $13,500. (Average, $16,500) "LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY" (M-G-M) LOEWS PALACE— (2,370). 25c-55c, 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $11,200. (Average, $11,500) "PROFESSOR BEWARE" (Para.) WARNERS' EARLE— (2,218), 25c-66c, 7 days. Stage: Frances Langford, Jon Hall, Gali Gali. Gross: $14,800. (Average, $16,000) "LETTER OF INTRODUCTION" (Univ.) RKO -KEITH'S — (1,836), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $14,700. (Average, $10,000) "LITTLE MISS BROADWAY" (20th-Fox) LOEWS COLUMBIA— (1,243), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $4,200) "IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT" (Col.) WARNER'S METROPOLITAN— (1,591), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $4,000) To Reissue Maynards Hollywood, Aug. 15. — Universal will reissue a series of Ken Maynard westerns for the new season. The only westerns on the current schedule are the Bob Baker series being produced by Trem Carr. of sets for Goldwyn's "The Last Frontier." + Casting — Tom Brown, Robert Wilcox, Andy Devine, Samuel S. Hinds and Constance Moore head the cast of "Swing That Cheer," Universal. . . . Kay Linaker in "The Comet," Universal. . . . Roger Davis in "Youth Takes a Fling," same lot. . . . Reginald Owen in M-G-M's "Vacation From Love." . . . Henry Kolker in "The Lady and the Cowboy," Goldwyn. + Writers — Universal has assigned Tom Reed to write the script for "Big Town Czar." . . . Gertrude Purcell and Leonard Spigelgass are working on Universal's "Service de Luxe." . . . Earl Baldwin is working on "Brother Orchid," to star Edward G. Robinson and Wayne Morris. + Directors — Harold Schuster will direct Universal's "Swing That Cheer." + Contracts — Ann Morris has been given a contract extension by M-G-M because of her work in "The Chaser." + Title change — Harry Sherman has changed the title of "Silver Trail Patrol" to "Sunset Trail." "Texans" Dual Gets $7,400; Seattle Best Seattle, Aug. 15. — "The Texans," with "The Chaser" as the other half of a dual bill, made the best showing of the week, $7,400, at the Paramount. This was $1,400 over normal. The bill was moved to the Music Box. "The Crowd Roars" and "My Bill" were strong at $8,100 in the Fifth Avenue. "When Were You Born?" with a Major Bowes unit on the Palomar stage took $5,300. Total first run business was $36,050. Average is $36,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Aug. 12 : "PROFESSOR BEWARE" (Para.) "PRISON FARM" (Para.) BLUE MOUSE— (950), 30c-40c-55c, 7 days, 2nd week, extended run from Paramount. Gross: $2,950. (Average, $4,000) "THE CROWD ROARS" (M-G-M) "MY BILL" (F. N.) FIFTH AVENUE— (2,500), 30c-40c-55c, 7 days. Gross: $8,100. (Average, $7,000) "THE BIRTH OF A BABY" (S. R.) LIBERTY — (1,800), 20c-30c-40c-5Sc, 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $5,000) "LITTLE MISS BROADWAY" (ZOth-Fox) "SKY GIANT" (RKO) MUSIC BOX— (950), 30c-40c-55c, 7 days, 2nd week, extended run from Fifth Avenue. Gross: $3,100. (Average, $4,000) "AMAZING DR. CLITTERHOUSE" (W. B.) "SINNERS IN PARADISE" (Univ.) ORPHEUM— (2,450), 30c-40c, 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,600. (Average, $6,000) "WHEN WERE YOU BORN" (F. N.) PALOMAR— (1,500), 15c-25c-35c, 7 days. Stage: Major Bowes' Collegiate unit. Gross: $5,300. (Average, $4,500) "THE TEXANS" (Para.) "THE CHASER" (M-G-M) PARAMOUNT— (3,050), 30c-40c, 7 days. Gross: $7,400. (Average, $6,000) Tuesday, August 16, h Minneapolis Smash Vallee & "Company Minneapolis. Aug. 15. — Rudy V; lee on the stage of the Orpheum f five days and "Fast Company" on t screen for seven turned in a smasM $21,000. Normal for the housl $4,800. "The Crowd Roars" went into t profit column in a big way with a ta of $7,000 at the State. This w $2,600 over the line. "The Rage Paris" at the World here and ways Goodbye" at the St. Paul Rivie also did well. Total first run busines in Minn apolis was $32,700. Average is $1800. Total first run business in ! Paul was $12,100. Average is $13,2( Estimated takings for the we ending Aug. 11 : Minneapolis: "COWBOY FROM BROOKLYN" (W. 1 CENTURY— (1,600), 25c-40c, 7 da Gross: $2,800. (Average, $4,000) "FAST COMPANY" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM— (2,900), 25c-40c, 7 da Stage: Rudy Vallee for five days. Gro $21,000. (Average, $4,800) "THE CROWD ROARS" (M-G-M) STATE— (2,300), 25c-40c, 7 days. Gro $7,000. (Average, $4,400) "THE RAGE OF PARIS" (Univ.) WORLD— (400), 25c-35c, 7 days. Gro $1,900. (Average, $1,600) St. Paul: "PROFESSOR BEWARE" (Para.) ORPHEUM— (2,000), 25c-40c, 7 da Gross: $2,700. (Average, $3,200) "THE TEXANS" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,500), 25c -40c, 7 d; Gross: $3,800. (Average, $4,400) "ALWAYS GOODBYE" (20th-Fox) RIVIERA— (1,000), 25c, 7 days. Gro $2,800. Average, $2,400) "BULLDOG DRUMMOND IN AFRIC (Para.) "PEN ROD'S DOUBLE TROUBLE" (F. ] TOWER— (1,000), 25c, 7 days. Grr $2,100. (Average, $1,600) "I COVER THE WATERFRONT" (U. . (4 days) "GAIETY GIRLS" (U. A.) (3 days) WORLD— (4,000), 25c-35c. Gross: $■ (Average, $1,600) "Algiers" Goes Oul Front at Montrei Montreal, Aug. 15. — "Algiei stepped up to the front among fi runs with $4,500 at the Orpheu Average at this house is $5,000. Ti was the best showing locally in soi time. "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhous topping a double-header, attrac $6,500 to the Capitol where all-yt; average is $9,500. Total first runbusiness was $21,5 Average is $32,500. Estimated takings for the week ei ing Aug. 13 : "AMAZING DR. CLITTERHOUSE' (W. B.) "MR. CHUMP" (W. B.) CAPITOL— (2,547), 25c-35c-40c-S0c-60c. days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $9,500) "ALGIERS" (U. A.) ORPHEUM— (919), 25c-35c-50c, 7 d; Gross: $4,500. (Average, $5,000) "THE GAY LADY X" (British) PALACE — (2,600) , 25c-35c-40c-50c-65c, ; days. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $11,000) "LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY" (M-G "MR. MOTO TAKES A CHANCE" (ZOth-Fox) PRINCESS— (2,272), 25c-30c-35c-50c-65c days. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $7,000)