Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1939)

Page scan 000297 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1939
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000297
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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Tuesday, February 7, 1939 MOTION PICTURE DAILY 'Jesse James' in Washington Shows Way with $18,500 Washington, Feb. 6. — "Jesse James" pulled a smash $18,500 at Loew's Palace despite a week which saw a galaxy of Hollywood stars descent upon Washington and take the togw over. hey Made He a Criminal," with $16,500 at Warners' Earle and "The Cowboy and the Lady" with $5,000 at Loew's Columbia, were runners-up. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 2: "Thanks for Everything" (ZOth-Fox) LOEW'S CAPITOL — (3,434) (25c -65c) 7 days. Stage: Roscoe Ates. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $16,500) "The Cowboy and the Lady" (U. A.) LOEW'S COLUMBIA — (1,243) (25c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $4 200) "Jesse James" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S PALACE— (2.370) (25c -55c) 7 days. Gross: $18,500. (Average, $11,500) "The Lady Vanishes" (20th-Fox) RKO-Keith's— (1,836) (25c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $10,000) "They Made Me a Criminal" (W. B.) WARNERS' EARLE — (2,218) (25c -66c) 7 days. Stage: Lionel Stander. Gross: $16,500. (Average, $16,000) "Off the Record" (W. B.) WARNERS' METROPOLITAN— (1.591) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $4,000) N. Y. Bill to Exempt Theatrical Agencies Albany, Feb. 6.— Three new proposals to amend the labor law by establishing state control and regulation of fee-charging agencies are in the legislative mill, with one exempting theatrical employment agencies outright. Assemblymen Ralph Schwartz, James J. Lyons and Oscar Garcia-Rivera are the sponsors, with the Schawrtz bill specifying that the article does not apply to theatrical agencies "booking or contracting for acts, artists or attractions" for radio broadcasting or motion picture presentations." The Lyons and Garcia-Rivera bills exempt theatre circuits with 20 or more houses and radio networks from application of the employment agency provision. Legion Approves 8 Of 10 Films Viewed National Legion of Decency approved eight of 10 films received and classified this week. Five were found unobjectionable for general patronage, three unobjectionable for adults, and two were found objectionable in part. The films and their classifications follow. Class A-l, Unobjectionable for General Patronage— "Hell's House," "Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation," "Ranger's Round Up," "Silver on the Sage" and "Torchy Blane in Chinatown." Class A-2, Unobjectionable for Adults — "Gambling Ship," "Honolulu" and "Made for Each Other." Class B, Objectionable in Part — "Sunset Murder Case" and "Tail Spin." Rhoden on Jubilesta Kansas City, Feb. 6. — Elmer Rhoden, head of Fox Midwest Theatres, Inc., has been elected a member of the executive committee of the Jubilesta, big Municipal Auditorium show held each fall. Operators Testify In "Big" Nick Suit St. Louis, Feb. 6.— Fifteen members of the Motion Picture Operators' Union are giving their depositions behind closed doors in their suit to oust John P. "Big" Nick, head of the local theatrical unions; Clyde Weston, business agent of Local 143, and George Browne, LA.T. S.E. president, from control of their union. Secrecy in the examinations was requested of Special Master Hyman Stein by William Dillon, attorney for the defendants. 'Citadel' $13,500 To Lead Montreal 'James' $14,700 Omaha Sensation Omaha, Feb. 6. — "Jesse James" smashed all records here, taking a $14,700 gross for the week. "Paris Honeymoon" dualled with "Flirting With Fate" at the Omaha, had a good run and was estimated at $8,200 for the week. "Son of Frankenstein" dualled with "Annabel Takes a Tour" drew $4,200 at the Brandeis. Estimated takings for the week endFeb. 1-2: "Son of Frankenstein" (20th-Fox) "Annabel Takes a Tour" (RKO) BRANDEIS— (1,800) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $4,200. (Average, $4,000) "Paris Honeymoon" (Para.) "Flirting with Fate" (M-G-M) OMAHA— (2,200) (25c-40c) 5 days. Gross: $8,200. (Average, $5,500) "Jesse James" (ZOth-Fox) "Swing, Sister, Swing" (Univ.) ORPHERUM — (3,000) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $14,700. (Average, $7,200) 'Idiot's Delight9 Is $13,500 Cleveland Cleveland, Feb. 6. — "Idiot's Delight" was tremendous at Loew's State with $18,500. "Off the Record" on the RKO Palace screen with an all-star stage show featuring Roger Pryor, Ann Sothern and Eleanore Whitney took $18,000. "Pacific Liner" drew $4,000 at the Allen. Weather was fair. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 3 : "Pacific Liner" (RKO) ALLEN— (3,000) (30c-35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $4,000) "Jesse James" (20th-Fox) WARNERS' HIPPODROME— (3,800) (30c-35c-42c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $12,000) "Off the Record" (W. B.) RKO PALACE— (3,100) (30c-42c-55c) 7 days. Stage: Roger Pryor, Ann Sothern, Eleanore Whitney. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $15,000) "Idiot's Delight" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3,500) (30c-35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $18,500. (Average. $13,000) "Four Girls In White" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STILLMAN— (1.900) (30c-35c42c) 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $4,000) "South of the Highway" (Scandinavian) CITY— (485) (35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $1,200. (Average, $1,200) Phila. Club Meets Philadelphia, Feb. 6. — Showman's Club of Philadelphia held its first meeting Saturday at its clubrooms in the St. James Hotel. Dave Rosen and Allan Lewis handled the entertainment. Over 200 attended. Montreal, Feb. 6.— "The Citadel" raised the take at the Palace to $13,500. "Topper Takes a Trip" registered $5,500 at the Orpheum, while Loew's grossed $9,000 with Count Berni Vici's stage unit and "The Mad Miss Manton." "Young Dr. Kildare" on a double bill at the Princess accounted for $6,500, and the Capitol double bill headed by "There's That Woman Again" grossed $8,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 4 : "There's That Woman Again" (Col;) "Smashing the Spy Ring" (Col.) CAPITOL— (2,547) (25c-40c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $9,500) "The Mad Miss Manton" (RKO) LOEW'S— (2,800) (30c-40c-60c) 7 days. Stage: Count Berni Vici's Stars Over Broadway and "Hello Stranger" Schlepperman. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $8,000) "Topper Takes A Trip" (U. A.) ORPHEUM— (919) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $5,000) "The Citadel" (M-G-M) PALACE— (2,600) (25c-40c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $13,500. (Average. $11,000) "Young Dr. Kildare" (M-G-M) "Swing, Sister, Swing" (Univ.) PRINCESS— (2,272) (25c -35c -50c -65c) 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $7,000) 'Criminal9 at $6,200 Is New Haven Leader New Haven, Feb. 6. — Second week of "Jesse James" and "Vacation from Love" at the College took $4,300. At the Roger Sherman "They Made Me a Criminal" and "Swing That Cheer" grossed $6,200. "Idoit's Delight" and "Burn 'Em Up O'Connor" took $9,000 at the Loew-Poli. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 3 : "Jesse James" (20th-Fox) "Vacation from Love" (M-G-M) COLLEGE— (1,499) (35c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,300. (Average, $2,500) "Idiot's Delight" (M-G-M) "Burn 'Em Up O'Connor" (M-G-M) LOEW-POLI— (3,040), (35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $8,000) "Son of Frankenstein" (Univ.) "Freshmen Year" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT— (2,348) (35c-50c) ty2 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $4,400) "They Made Me a Criminal" (W.B.) "Swing That Cheer" (Univ.) ROGER SHERMAN— (2,200) (35c -50c) 7 days. Gross: $6,200. (Average, $4,700) ' James' Big in San Francisco With $21,000 San Francisco, Feb. 6. — Two pictures were standouts in an otherwise poor week. "Jesse James" drew $21,000 at the Fox and "Fisherman's Wharf" pulled $17,500 in its world premiere at the Golden Gate. "Son of Frankenstein" dualed with "Swing, Sister, Swing" for $8,200 at the Orpheum. Estimated takings for the week ending Jan. 31-Feb. 3 : "Fisherman's Wharf" (RKO) GOLDEN GATE — (2,850) (35c-40c-55c) 7 days. Stage: Vaudeville. Gross: $17,500. (Average, $16,000) "Trade Winds" (U. A.) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,200) (15c-35c-40c55c-65c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $7,000) "Son of Frankenstein" (Univ.) "Swing, Sister, Swing" (Univ.) ORPHEUM— (2,440) (15c-35c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $8,200. (Average, $8,500) "Jesse James" (20th-Fox) FOX— (5,000) (15c-35c-40c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $21,000. (Average, $17,000) "Idiot's Delight" (M-G-M) "Torchy Blane In Chinatown" (W. B.) PARAMOUNT— (2,740) (15c-35c-40c-55c75c) 7 days. Gross: $9,500. (Average, $13,000) "Stand Up and Fight" (M-G-M) "Thanks for the Memory" (Para.) ST. FRANCIS— (1,400) (15c-35c-40c-55c75c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $7,000) "Devil's Island" (W. B.) "Off the Record" (W. B.) WARFIELD— (2,680) (15c-35c-40c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $10,500. (Average, $13,000) "Unfinished Symphony" (G. B.) CLAY— (400) (15c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $875. (Average, $1,300) "Tales from the Vienna Woods" (Zwicker) LARKIN— (390) (15c-35c-40c) 7 days. Three Firms Chartered Albany, Feb. 6. — Three new film companies incorporated here include Juno Films, Inc., by Edward I. Singer, Lillien Schwartz and Nat H. Karper; United Screen Associates, Inc., by Irving Klein and Harvey N. Kirlan, and State Palace Corp., by Marie Caputo, Harriet Cohen and Julian Buchbinder.