Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1938)

Page scan 00088 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1938
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion Picture Daily (Oct–Dec 1938)
Leaf #:
00088
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 Out Hollywood Way 6 "Boys Town" Smash in Two Boston Spots Boston, Oct. 12. — "Boys Town" took $47,000 at Loew's State and Loew's Orpheum in a week that kept patrons standing. Dualled with "The Lady "Objects," the bill drew $27,000 at the Orpheum and $20,000 at the State. "Four Daughters" and "Campus Confessions" held up well during a second week at the Metropolitan, drawing $9,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 8 : "King of Alcatraz" (Para.) "Touchdown Army" (Para.) FENWAY— (1,382) 6 days (25c-30c-40c-55c) Gross: $4,500. (Average, $4,000) "Boys Town" (M-G-M) "Lady Objects" (Col.) LOEW'S ORPHEUM— (2,970) (25c-35c-40c55c) 7 days. Gross: $27,000. (Average, $12,000) "Boys Town" (M-G-M) "Lady Objects" (Col.) LOEW'S STATE— (3,537) (25c-30c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $20,000. (Average, $11,000) "Four Daughters" (W.B.) "Campus Confessions" (Para.) METROPOLITAN — (4,332) (25c-35c-40c55c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $11,000) "King of Alcatraz" (Para.) "Touchdown Army" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,097) (25c-3Oc-40c-55c) 6 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $6,000) "Youth Takes a Fling" (Univ.) "Affairs of Annabel" (RKO) RKO MEMORIAL— (2,790) (25c-40c-55c65c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $13,000) Goodman, "Giants" Minneapolis Lead Minneapolis, Oct. 12. — Led by the combination of Benny Goodman's band and "Valley of the Giants" Orpheum records were smashed here by a $26,500 gross. "Boys Town" at the State took $12,800. Par is $4,400. "Three Loves Has Nancy" also fared well, doing $5,800 at the Century compared with a normal of $4,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 6: Minneapolis: "Three Loves Has Nancy" (M-G-M) CENTURY— (1,600) (25c-40c), 7 days. Gross: $5,800. (Average, $4,000) "Valley of the Giants" (W. B.) ORPHEUM— (2.900) (35c-55c) 7 days. Stage: Benny Goodman and His Band. Gross: $26,500. (Average, $4,800) "Boys Town" (M-G-M) STATE— (2,300) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $12,800. (Average, $4,400) "The Charm of La Boheme" (International) WORLD— (400) (25c -55c) 6 days. Gross: $1,300. (Average, 7 days, $1,600) St. Paul: "Valley of the Giants" (W. B.) ORPHEUM— (2,000) (25c-40c) 6 days. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $3,200) "Boys Town" (M-G-M) PARAMOUNT— (2,500) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $4,400) "Rich Man, Poor Girl" (M-G-M) RIVIERA— (1,000) (25c) 7 days. Gross: $1,900. (Average, $2,400) "King of Alcatraz" (Para.) "The Chaser" (M-G-M) TOWER— (1,000) (25c) 7 days. Gross: $2,200. (Average, $1,600) "Kathleen" (Foreign) "Club de Femmes" (Foreign) WORLD— (400) (25c-35c) "Kathleen," 5 days; "Club," 2 days. Gross: $700. (Average, $700) Hollywood, Oct. 12. — Bette Davis and Errol Flynn, teamed in "The Sisters," will be seen together again in Warners' "Queen Elizabeth." . . . Bob Burns' next for Paramount will be "I'm From Missouri," with Gladys George opposite. Mary Carlisle has replaced Evelyn Keyes, ailing with appendicitis, in Paramount's "Say It In French." . . . Ann Ronell has been signed by Universal to write American lyrics for two classical songs which Deanna Durbin will sing in "That Certain Age." . . . John B. Nathan, Paramount's general manager in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, is here for a series of conferences on studio product. John Payne has been chosen for the top role of Warners' "Row, Row, Row," a sequel to "Brother Rat" . . . Wayne Morris^ Johnny (Scat) Davis, and Ronald Reagan will have featured parts . . . Patricia Morrison, former fashion designer, has arrived to make her film debut in Paramount's "Persons in Hiding." + Casting — Samuel S. Hinds in "West Side Miracle," and Betty Blythe in "Little Tough Guys in Society," Universal . . . Terry Kilbourne has been borrowed from M-G-M for Roach's "Topper Takes a Trip" . . . Grant Mitchell replaces Ralph Morgan as the male lead of Standard's "The Headleys at Home." . . . Antonio Moreno will have a featured part in Paramount's "Ambush," which will star Gladys Swarthout . . . Sidney Toler in "King of Chinatown," Paramount . . Maurice Costello in "Nuts and Bolts," M-G-M short . . . Warner placements : Irving Bacon in "They Made Me a Criminal" ; John Carroll in "Swingtime in the Movies," short subject; Humphrey Bogart and Donald Crisp in "Oklahoma Kid" ; Fred Koehler, Tim Holt, Mayo Methot and Guinn Williams in "Dodge City." + Writers — Dorrell and Stuart McGowan, brother writing team recently at Republic, have gone over to M-G-M . . . Hal Roach has borrowed Walter DeLeon from Paramount to write the script for "This Time It's Love," first of the Oliver HardyHarry Langdon series . . . Norman Reilly Raine is developing the screenplay of "The Roaring Road" at Warners. + Contracts — Warners has extended the contract of Lloyd Bacon, who has been with the lot for 12 years . . . M-G-M has signed Tom Neal and Monogram Adds Three Three additions have just been made to the Monogram sales force. Earl F. Taylor has been made office manager and booker at Washington, Herman Marks has been put in charge of booking at Chicago, and Robert Drew has become a salesman in the Cincinnati exchange. Wheaton Rejoins G. N. Denver, Oct. 12.— C. L. Wheaton has been rehired as office manager and booker at the Grand National exchange. Jack Carlton, as actors ; Edith Fitzgerald, scenarist, and has extended the contract of George Bassman, musical arranger. + Directors — Richard Harlan, assistant director on Paramount's "Ambush," to direct "Radio Troubadour," the all-Spanish picture which Dario Faralla will produce for Paramount. + Story Buys — "The First Co-Ed," an original by Mary McCall, Jr., and Stanley Rauh, has been purchased by Samuel Goldwyn . . . Edward Small has acquired Howard Spring's "My Son, My Son." "Daughters" Chicago Hit; Gets $49,000 Chicago, Oct. 12. — "Four Daughters" aided by Veloz & Yolanda, gave the Chicago an excellent $49,000. The World's Series crowds helped night business in the Loop and bolstered busness there considerably. At the Roosevelt "Valley of the Giants" was a strong attraction and took $14,600 above normal. Elsewhere business was nothing to brag about. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 5-6: "Sing You Sinners" (Para.) APOLLO— (1,400) (35c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $6,300. (Average, $6,500) "Four Daughters" (W. B.) CHICAGO— (4,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Stage: Veloz & Yolanda & Revue. Gross: $49,000. (Average, $32,000) "Touchdown Army" (Para.) GARRICK— (900) (30c-40c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $6,500) "Youth Takes a Fling" (Univ.) PALACE— (2,500) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Stage: Count Bernevici's Revue. Gross: $16,500. (Average, $19,000) "Rich Man, Poor Girl" (M-G-M) STATE LAKE — (2,776) (20c-25c-30c) 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville Revue. Gross: $12,500. (Average, $13,000) "Valley of the Giants" (W. B.) ROOSEVELT— (1,300) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $14,602. (Average, $11,000) "Algiers" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,700) (35c-55c-75) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $13,500. (Average, $15,000) "Can't Take" Big In Omaha, $7,400 Omaha, Oct. 12.— "You Can't Take It With You," at the Brandeis, did the only exceptional business for the week, grossing $7,400 in seven days. It was held a second week. "Boy Meets Girl" and "Gateway" pulled $8,100 in seven days at the Orpheum. "Marie Antoinette," with $7,300 in nine days at the Omaha, broke even. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 5-6: "You Can't Take It With You" (Col.) BRANDEIS— (1,200) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $7,400. (Average, $4,000) "Marie Antoinette" (M-G-M) OMAHA— (2,200) (25c-40c) 9 days. Gross: $7,300. (Average, $5,500) "Boy Meets Girl" (W. B.) "Gateway" (20th-Fox) ORPHEUM-(3,000) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $8,100. (Average, $7,200) Thursday, October 13, 1938 "Moon" with Show $20,500 Philadelphia Philadelphia, Oct. 12. — "Garden of the Moon," with Wayne Morrk^d Johnny (Scat) Davis on the stagjRt the Earle, went out front in a big way with . a take of $20,500. This was $6,500 into the profit column. The other big draw of the week was "Boys Town" which held up to $14,000 at the Aldine in the 10 days which included the third week. This ended the run. "Marie Antoinette" took $16,000 in its second week at the Boyd and was held for another. "Boys Town" (M-G-M) ALDINE— (1,300), (40c-55c-65c-75c), 10 days, 3rd week. Gross: $14,000. (Average, 7 days, $8,160) "Give Me a Sailor" (Para.) (2nd run) ARCADIA— (600) (25c-40c-55c) 3 days. Gross: $600. (Average, 7 days, $2,800) "Marie Antoinette" (M-G-M) BOYD— (2,400) (40c-55c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $14,000) "Garden of the Moon" (W. B.) EARLE— (2,000) (25c-40c-55c) 6 days. Stage: Johnny (Scat) Davis and orchestra with Wayne Morris. Gross: $20,500. (Average, $14,000) "Hold That Co-ed" (ZOth-Fox) FOX— (3,000) (40c-55c-65c-75c) 7 days. Stage: Ina Ray Hutton Band, 6 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $14,000) "Four Daughters" (W. B.) (2nd run) KARLTON — (1,000) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,300. (Average, $4,000) "Straight, Place and Show" (20th-Fox) (2nd run) KEITH'S— (2,000) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $2,700. (Average, $4,000) "Room Service" (RKO) STANLEY— (3,700) (40c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $14,500. (Average, $14,000) "Road To Reno" (Univ.) STANTON— (1,700) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $4,700. (Average, $7,000) "Can't Take" Set; Fast Seattle rn Seattle, Oct. 12. — "You Cafsed It With You" set a terrific the Liberty, grossing $10,500, vys was more than double normal f<. house. It vas held. "Boys Town," on a dual wT "Safety in Numbers," pulled a strong $8,400 at the Fifth Avenue and was moved to the Blue Mouse. "Marie Antoinette" held up to $3,750 in its third week of an extended run from the Fifth Avenue and was continued. Estimated takings for the week ending Oct. 7: "Four's a Crowd" (W. B.) BLUE MOUSE— (950) (30c-40c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week, extended run from Orpheum. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $4,000) "Boys Town" (M-G-M) "Safety in Numbers" (20th-Fox) FIFTH AVENUE— (2,500) (30c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $8,400. (Average, $7,000) "You Can't Take It With You" (Col.) LIBERTY— (1,800) (2Oc-30c-40c-55c) 1 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average, $5,000) "Marie Antoinette" (M-G-M) MUSIC BOX— (950) (30c-40c-55c) 7 days, 3rd week, extended run from Fifth Avenue. Gross: $3,750. (Average, $4,000) "Breaking the Ice" (20th-Fox) "Give Me a Sailor" (Para.) ORPHEUM— (2,450) (30c-40c), 7 days. Gross: $5,100. (Average, $6,000) "Barefoot Boy" (Monogram) "The Devil's Party" (Univ.) PALOMAR— (1,500) (15c-25c-35c) 7 days. Vaudeville headed by Del Ohrel. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $4,500) "Hold That Co-ed" (20th-Fox) PARAMOUNT— (3,050) (30c-40c) 7 days. Stage: "Jitterbug Jamboree." Gross: $6,150. (Average, $6,000)