Motion Picture Daily (Jul-Sep 1939)

4 Motion Picture Daily Monday, September 11, 1939 'In Name Only' Denver Lead With $10,000 Denver, Sept. 10.— "In Name Only" and "Miracles for Sale," at the Orpheum, grossed $10,000. "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" took $5,000 in the third week at the Aladdin. Estimated takings for the week ending Sept. 6: "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (M-G-M) ALADDIN— (1,400) (2Sc-40c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $3,500) "Lady of the Tropics" (M-G-M) "Rookie Cop" (RKO) BROADWAY — (1,024) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week, a week at the Orpheum. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $2,500) "The Star Maker" (Para.) DENHAM — (1,750) (25c-35c-40c) 4 days on second week. Gross: $6,000. "Beau Geste" (Para.) DENHAM — (1,750) (25c-35c-40c) 3 days. Gross: $6,000. (Average for week, $6,500) "Four Feathers" (U. A.) DENVER— (2,525) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $9,000) "In Name Only" (RKO) "Miracles for Sale" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM— (2,600) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $9,000) "I Stole a Million" (Univ.) "Cowboy Quarterback" (W. B.) PARAMOUNT— (2,200) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $3,500) "Stanley and Livingstone" (20th-Fox) "Forgotten Women" (Univ.) RIALTO— (878) (25c-40c) 7 days. "Stanley and Livingstone" 3rd week. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $1,750) Ontario Will Avoid War Ticket Tax Toronto, Sept. 10. — The Ontario legislature will meet Sept. 19 to vote upon war measures, but Hon. Harry Nixon, provincial secretary, said resumption of the amusement tax is not contemplated for the present. Theatre performances in Ontario cities will continue but Nixon intimated that the length of the war and the resulting burden would determine the future war levy decision. During the World war Ontario adopted a ticket tax measure. Century Circuit Shifts Men Century circuit has made the following changes in personnel : Ed Freiberger transferred from Marine Theatre, Brooklyn, to the Fantasy, Rockville Center; E. Friedman from the Fantasy, Rockville Center, to the Grove, Freeport; Ed Cline from the Grove, Freeport, to the Freeport, in Freeport; Monroe Schram from the Freeport to the Sunnyside, Long Island City; Jack Weinstein from the Sunnyside to the Avalon, Brooklyn; R. S. Tretler from the Avalon to the Marine, Brooklyn; F. W. Brunelle from the Bliss, Long Island City, to the Queens, Queens Village; Walter Smith from the Queens to the Bliss, Long Island City; L. Freund from the Patio, Brooklyn, to the Kingsway, Brooklyn; William Applegate from the Kingsway to the Patio, Brooklyn. Sparks Complete House Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sept. 10. — The New Florida Theatre, the $200,000 house just completed by Sparks Theatres, will open Tuesday. It seats 1,266. Plans Texas Theatre Whitesboro, Tex., Sept. 10. — Tom Mitchell, who has been in the theatre business in Denton, will open a new theatre here. Shift Philadelphia Policy Philadelphia!, Sept. 10. — Keith's has returned to weekly second run showings after five days of a new "neighborhood" policy proved unsuccessful. Stanley-Warner has shifted several managers following Keith's reopening. Jack Goldman is the new manager at Keith's, going there from the Imperial. Goldman is succeeded at the Imperial by George Kemble, formerly of the Capitol. Kemble's place has been taken by Herman Comer, formerly of the Imperial, and Comer's post is now filled by Richard Raesly, former manager of the Holme, Holmesburg. 100 Join CBS To Coordinate Air Education Indiana to Reopen Indianapolis, Sept. 10. — The Indiana, 3,200-seat first run, will reopen Sept. 15 with "In Name Only." Kenneth Collins is manager. The house, largest in the state of Indiana, has closed each summer for six years. Gary) m Sells Film To Texas Circuits W. P. ..(Pat) Garyn, who is handling independent pictures in the south, out of Dallas, has sold the Hoffberg Zane Grey picture, "Rangle River," to Interstate and Griffith circuits. The Interstate circuit covers Texas and is a Paramount affiliate. Griffith Theatres, Inc., also operates in Texas, with-headquarters in Dallas. Plan Cincinnati House Cincinnati, Sept. 10.— The Cincinnati Times-Star building, old downtown landmark, is being razed to make way for a 700-seat theatre to be erected by Gifts, Inc., of which Ike Libson is executive head. Plans New Equipment Naugatuck, Conn., Sept. 10. — Lou Anger has contracted for installation of projectors in the 400-seat Alcazar. Resuming Stage Shows Indianapolis, Sept. 10. — The Circle, which played several stage shows last Winter to sizable grosses, will repeat the policy this Fall and Winter. First stage show opens Sept. 15, with "Follies Bergere" on the boards. Take Philadelphia House Philadelphia, Sept. 10. — Sablosky & Fox have bought the Holme Theatre from the StanleyWarner Co. for a price reported to be $125,000. The theatre, which seats 1,800, will be under the personal supervision of Melvin Fox, son of Jacob Fox. Approximately 100 CBS stations have designated their own educational directors as part of a plan for expanding CBS educational programs, completed by Sterling Fisher, <jf*%tor of education for the network. I Three new regional directors have been appointed to coordinate the educational broadcasts. New directors are Lloyd G. del Castillo, program director of WEEI, Boston, for New England; Mrs. Lavinia S. Schwartz, education director of WBBM, Chicago, for the Middle West, and Mrs. Frances Farmer Wilder, KNX, Hollywood, for the Pacific Coast. Fisher, in cooperation with WBBM, has arranged a meeting of Midwest directors for Sept. 21 and 22 at Chicago. Problems of correlating network and local programs and cooperation between educators and broadcasters throughout the country will be discussed. Renovate Conn. House Deep River, Conn., Sept. 10. — Essex Theatre Corp., which recently acquired the Pratt, will renovate the house. It will be named the Deep River and will be reopened Oct. 1. Warners Reopen Tremont Ansonia, Conn., Sept. 10. — Warners will reopen the Tremont, only closed Warner house to be closed this summer in this district, on Sept. 15, on a three-a-week schedule. 17 Cuts by Ohio Censor Columbus, Sept. 10. — Ohio censors reviewed a total of 593 reels in August, from which 17 eliminations were ordered. This compares with 452 reels reviewed, and nine eliminations ordered in July. Figures for August, 1938, were 546 reels, 55 eliminations, and seven reels rejected. Gets WING Option Dayton, O., Sept. 10. — Charles Sawyer, legal counsel for the Crosley Corp., Cincinnati, has assumed charge of station WING here under an option to purchase at $100,000. The option expires June 1, 1940. The transaction is purely a personal one and without connection with the Crosley stations in Cincinnati, Sawyer declared. Quittner to Open House Jewett City, Conn., Sept. 10. — Joseph Quittner and Peter Perakos will open the new 700-seat State on Sept. 10. Finn's, the former theatre of this town, was seriously damaged last year in the hurricane, and films have been shown in the high school part time since then. Shift Loew-Poli Men Worcester, Mass., Sept. 10. — With the resignation of Edward Dolan as assistant of the Loew-Plaza, Russell Moriarty, student assistant at the Loew-Poli, has been promoted to fill the post. NBC Revises Rates Effective October 1 NBC has just issued a new rate card, marking the first general rate revisions by the network since 1938. An increase in rate for 16 per cent of the network's stations has been instituted, a decrease in rate for 10 per cent of the stations, and no rate change in the remaining 74 per cent of the 174 stations listed in the card. For the "preferred" hours between 8 and 10 P. M. on the Red network, discounts to advertisers have been reduced from 7% to 2l/2 per cent. All changes become effective Oct. 1. Designs Theatre Interior Windsor, Conn., Sept. 10. — Mrs. Joseph Shulman of Hartford has designed the interior of the new 600 seat Plaza, under construction by the Shulman interests. Prices Cut in Frisco San Francisco, Sept 10. — Summer reduction in admission prices at all first run houses, to within 10 cents of tariffs charged by subsequent runs, is seriously affecting business of the latter. Rivoli in Troy Opens Troy, N. Y., Sept. 10.— The Rivoli here has been opened under new management after a closed period for renovations. The new owner is Adolph Cohen. Reopens in Schenectady Schenectady, N. Y., Sept. 10. — Sid Dwore has reopened the Lincoln, closed for the summer, during which extensive alterations were made. Pickus to Reopen House New Haven, Sept. 10. — Al Pickus, operator of the Stratford, reopened the renovated Annex, now called the Fairmont, today. The house has been reseated and renovated. Remodeling in Stamford Stamford, Conn., Sept. 10. — Sam Weiss is remodelling the front and lobby of the Stamford Theatre. Warners Reopen Troy Troy, N. Y., Sept. 10. — Warner's Troy has reopened after having been closed since Aug. 7. Approximately $35,000 was expended for complete renovation, equipment and marquee, new box office and lobby. New Companies Formed Albany, Sept 10. — New incorpora^ tions of theatrical and film companies here include: Chrystie Amusement Corp., by T. S. Robinson, Eugene L. Jabush and A. M. Hackel ; B. G. R. Theatre Corp., by Irving Ribman, Saff e Albert and Harry Friedman ; Studio Enterprises, Inc., by Paul Cohn, Michael J. Drew and Pauline Polner, and Bab Theatres, Inc., by David Babich, Benjamin Davidson and E. M. Kahn. Purchase 'Tanganyika' Hollywood, Sept. 10. — Twentieth CenturyFox has bought the film rights to "The Tanganyika Exploit," account of a World War battle on Lake Tanganyika which gave the British control of the African territory. The film probably will be made in color. Director Otto Brower will head an expedition to Africa in January. Sues on Game Action Milwaukee, Sept. 10. — Police Chief Joseph Kluchesky has been given until Sept. 20 to file a reply to an action started in Federal court here by Hollywood Amusement Co., Inc., Chicago, to restrain the chief from interfering with the playing of the game Hollywood in local theatres.