Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1939)

Page scan 000480 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Oct-Dec 1939
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000480
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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6 Motion Picture Daily Friday, December 15, 1939 'Alone' Draws Good $13,600, Philadelphia Philadelphia, Dec. 14. — A rather slow week here found "We Are Not Alone" leading at the Aldine with $13,600. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 8: "We Are Not Alone" (W. B.) ALDINE— (1,700) (32c -42c -68c). Gross: $13,600. (Average, $8,0C0) "The Cat and the Canary" (Para.) (2 days) "Day-Time Wife" (20th-Fox) (5 days) ARCADIA— (600) (32c-42c-57c) 2nd runs. Gross: $2,700. (Average, $2,600) "Ninctchka" (M-G-M) BOYD— (2,400) (32c-42c-68c) 2nd week. Gross: $14,800. (Average, $14,000) "Disputed Passage" (RKO) FOX— (3,000) (32c-42c-68c). Gross: $14,400. (Average, $13,000) "The Housekeeper's Daughter" (U. A.) KARL-TON — ( 1 .000) (32c-42c-68c). 2nd run. Gross: $5,800. . (Average, $»,000) . "Jamaica Inn" (RKO) KEITH'S— (2,200) (32c -42c -68c). 2nd run. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $3,500) "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (Col.) STANLEY — (3,700) (32c-42c-68c). 3rd week. Gross: $10,200. (Average, $14,000) "Nurse Edith CaveU" (RKO) STANTON— (1,700) (26c -32c -42c). Gross: $4,800. (Average, $4,500) Kansas City Gives $8,500 to 'Destry' Kansas City, Dec. 14. — "Destry Rides Again" made the best showing in a fair week, taking $8,500 at the Esquire and Uptown. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 4-7 : "Destry Rides Again" (Univ.) ESQUIRE— (800) (25c -40c) 7 days. Gross: $3,800. Average, $2,500) "Ninotchka" (M-G-M) "Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President" (M-G-M) MIDLAND — (4,000) (25c -40c) 7 days. Gross. $10,500. (Average, $10,500) "On Dress Parade" (W. B.) "Our Neighbors the Carters" (Para.) NEWMAN— (1,900) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $5,400. (Average, $7,000) "Thafs Right; You're Wrong" (RKO) "Smashing the Money Ring" (W. B.) ORPHEUM— (1,500) (25c-40c) 4 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $3,000) "Jeepers Creepers" (Rep.) TOWER— (2,200) (25c) 7 days. Stage: Barney Grant, Elmer Cleve & Co., McMahon & Adelaide, Johnny Bryant. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $5,000) "Destry Rides Again" (Univ.) UPTOWN " — (2,000) <25-40c) 7 -days.. Gross: $4,700. (Average, $3,500) Powell in Milwaukee Hits Smash $21,300 Milawaukee, Dec. 14. — Trie personal appearance of Dick Powell at the Riverside was good for a house record of $21,300. The film was "Call a Messenger." "First Love" and "Little Accident" took $6,600 at the Warner. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 5-7 : "Drums Along the Mohawk" (20th-Fooc) "Too Busy to Work" (20th-Fox) STRAND— (1,400) (25c-35c-50c) 2nd week, (, days. Gross: $1,200. (Average, $1,500) "Ninotcha" (M-G-M) "Blackmail" (M-G-M) WISCONSIN — (3,200) (25c-35c-50c) 6 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $i,500) "The Cat and the Canary" (Para.) "Rulers of the Sea" (Para.) PALACE — (2,400) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gro^s: $5,200. (Average, $4,000) "Cp'I A Messenger" (Univ.) RIVERSIDE— (2,700) (30c-40c-55c) 7 days. Sage: Dick Powell. Gross: $21,300. (Average. $6,500) "First Love" (Univ.) "Little Accident" (Univ.) WARNER— (2,400) (25c-35c-50c) 8 days. Gross: $6,600. (Average, $4,500) 'Parade' Garners $7,400 in Seattle, 'Ninotchka' Good Seattle, Dec. 14. — "On Dress Parade," at the Palomar with a stage show, drew $7,400 to lead the town. "Ninotchka" and "Dancing Co-Ed" took $7,400 at the Fifth Avenue. The weather was cool and rainy. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 8 : "Rulers of the Sea" (Para.) "Here I Am A Stranger" (20th-Fox) BLUE MOUSE — (950) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $3,000. (Average. $4,000) "Nh.otchka" (M-G-M) "Dancing Co-Ed" (M-G-M) FIFTH AVENUE— (2,500) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,400. (Average, $7,000) "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" (Col.) LIBERTY — (1,800) (25c-40c-55c) 7 davs, 5th week. Gross: $5,100. (Average, $5,000) "DayTime Wife" (20th-Fox) "20,000 Men A Year" (20th-Fox) MUSIC BOX— (950) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $4,000) "That's Right; You're Wrong" (RKO) "Three Sons" (RKO) ORPHEUM — (2,450) (25c-40c) 7 davs. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $6,000) "On Dress Parade" (W. B.) PALOMAR— (1,500) (15c-25c-40c) 7 days. Vaudeville headed by Swedish Bell Ringers. Gross: $7,400. (Average, $5,000) "Another Thin Man" (M-G-M) "Bad Little Angel" (M-G-M) PARAMOUNT— (3,050) (25c-40c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $5,400. (Average, $6,000) 'Geronimo' Leads Denverwith$ll,000 Denver, Col., Dec. 14. — "Eternally Yours," with "Dr. I. Q." on the stage, the Denver took $13,500. "Geronimo" drew $11,000 at the Denham. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 6 : "DayTime Wife" (20th-Fox) ALADDIN— (1,400) (25c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $3,500) "Drums Along the Mohawk" (20th-Fox) BROADWAY — (1,040) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $3,500. (Average, $2,500) _ "Geronimo" (Para.) DENHAM— (1,750) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $6,500) "Etrenally Yours" (U. A.) DENVER— (2,525) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $13,500. (Average, $9,000) "That's Right; You're Wrong" (RKO) "Fast and Furious" (M-G-M) ORPHEUM— (2,600) (25c-35c-40c) 3-day holdover. Gross: $4,000 "Ninotchka" (M-G-M) "Sued for Libel" (RKO) N ORPHEUM— (2,600) (25c-35c-40c) 4 days to start -run. Gross: $6,500. (Average forweek, $9,000) "Pack Up Your Troubles" (20th-Fox) "The Escape" (20th-Fox) PARAMOUNT— (2,200) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $3,500) "First Love" (Univ.) "Tropic Fury" (Univ.) RIALTO— (878) (25c-40c) 7 days, "First Love" 3rd week. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $1,750) Seek Sunday Film Shows for Halifax Halifax, N. S., Dec. 14.— The Halifax Board of Trade has endorsed the movement for the opening of the Halifax film theatres on Sundays during the war. The board, one of the most important trade organizations in Canada, has given approval to showing pictures on Sunday, as a means of giving the men in uniform the right kind of entertainment and to keep them out of undesirable places. It is proposed to allow the theatres to open from 1 to 11 P.M. for pictures only, each Sunday. California Prisons To Run Films Again San Francisco, Dec. 14. — Authorizing the showing of motion pictures to convicts at San Quentin and Folsom penetentiaries, for the first time since the Thanksgiving Day riot at Folsom in 1927, state prison directors have ordered the purchase of two film projectors at $1,845 each. First films will be shown on Christmas Day. The Thanksgiving Day riot began when the prisoners marched in to see a picture. 'Furious' Is Chicago Lead With $22,200 Chicago, Dec. 14.— "Fast and Furious," aided by the Dead End Kids in person, set a house record at the StateLake with $22,200. "Ninotchka" at the United Artists took $18,600. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 7-9 : "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" (Col.) APOLLO— (1,400) (25c-55c-75c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $9,800. (Average, $6,000) "Drums Along the Mohawk" (20th-Fox) CHICAGO— (4,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days, 2nd week. Stage: Vaudeville Revue. Gross: $27,000. (Average, $32,000) "Secret of Dr. Kildare" (M-G-M) GARRICK — (900) (35c-40c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $5,900. (Average, $5,000) "The Rains Came" (20th-Fox) ORIENTAL— (3,400) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Stage: N. T. G. and Revue. Gross : $16,700. (Average, $13,000) "That's Right, You're Wrong" (RKO) "Call A Messenger" (Univ.) PALACE— (2,500) (35c-55c-75c) 5 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $12,000) "Disputed Passage" ROOSEVELT— (1,300) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $11,000) "Fast and Furious" M-G-M) STATE LAKE — (2,700) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Stage: Dead End Kids. Gross: $22,200. (Average, $12,000) "Nmotchka" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,700) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $18,600. (Average, $14,000) 'Thin Man9 Scores $11,800, New Haven New Haven, Dec. 14. — "Another Thin Man" and "The Honeymoon's Over" took $11,800 in eight days at the Loew-Poli. Second week of "Ninotchka" and "20,000 Men a Year" grossed $4,800 in eight days at the College. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 8 : "Ninotchka" (M-G-M) "20,000 Men A Year" (20thFox) COLLEGE— (1,499) (35c-50c) 8 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $2,700) "Another Thin Man" (M-G-M) "The Honeymoon's Over" (20th-Fox) LOEW-POLI— (3,040) (35c-50c) 8 days. Gross: $11,800. (Average, $8,000) "Rulers of the Sea" (Para.) "Little Accident" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT— (2,348) (35c-50c) 8 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $4,000) "That's Right; You're Wrong" (RKO) "Three Sons" (RKO) ROGER SHERMAN— (2,200) (35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $5,000) Film Company Formed Dover, Del., Dec. 14— Mayfair Productions, Inc., has been formed here, with capital of $10,000. 'Thin Man' Is Frisco Lead, PuUs $20,500 San Francisco, Dec. 14. — "Another Thin Man," paired with "Henry Goes Arizona," hit $20,500 at the Fox. "Ninotchka" and "Kid Nightingale" did $13,000' in the second week £ Paramount. ^ Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 5-8 : "That's Right, You're Wrong (RKO) GOLDEN GATE— (2,850) U5c-40c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average, Sl-5,000) "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (Col.) "Five Little Peppers and How They Grew" (Col.) ORPHEUM— (2,440) (15c-35c-40c) 7 days. 6th week. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $8,000) "Another Thin Man" (M-G-M) ' "Henry Goes Arizona" (M-G-M) FOX — (5,000) (15c-30c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $20,500. (Average, $16,000) "Ninotchka" (M-G-M) "Kid Nightingale" (W.B.) PARAMOUNT— (2,740) (15c-30c-35c-40c) 7 days, 2d week. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $11,500) "Housekeeper's Daughter" (UA) UNITED ARTISTS— (1,200), (15c-35c-40c55c) 7 days. Gross: $9,800. (Average. $8,0C0) "Rulers of the Sea" (Para.) "Pride of the Bluegrass" (W.B.) ST. FRANCIS — (1,400) (15c-30c-35c-40c) 7 days, 2d week. Gross: $5,000. (Average. $6,000) "Barricade" (20th-Fox) "Smashing the Money Ring" (W.B.) WAR FIELD — (2,680) (15c-30c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $12,000) "As You Like It" (20th-Fox) CLAY — (400) (15c-35c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $1,100. (Average, $1,000) "Lucrezia Borgia" (Gallic) LARKIN— (390) (15c-35c-40c) 7 days, 7th week. Gross: $800. (Average, $1,000) 'Drums* Montreal Best with $8,900 Montreal, Dec. 14. — "Drums Along the Mohawk" scored $8,900 at the Capitol. Second week of "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex" at Loew's accounted for $5,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Dec. 8 : "Drums Along the Mohawk" (20th-Fox) CAPITOL — (2,547) (25c-40c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $8,900. (Average, $8,000) "Our Fighting Navy" (British) HIS MAJESTY'S— (1,700) (30c-50c) 5 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $2,500) "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex" (W. B.) LOEW'S — (2,800) (3'0c-40c-60c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $8,000) "The Housekeeper's Daughter" (U. A.) "The Man Who Dared" (Para.) ORPHEUM -(919) (25c-35c-SOc) 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average. $5,000) "The Lien Has Wings" (U. A.) PALACE— (2,600) (25c-40c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $7,800. (Average, $10,000) "Full Confession" (RKO) "The Dpy the Bookies Wept" (RKO) PRINCESS— (2,272) (25c-35c-50c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $6,000) Study Bingo Appeal Madison, Wis., Dec. 14. — The State Supreme Court has under advisement the appeal of Edward F. and Marie Zrimsek, operators of the Bahn Frei Hall, Milwaukee, from a decision by Circuit Judge Charles L. Aarons holding Bingo to be gambling and a public nuisance. Release French Film Phoenix Film Co., headed by S. Oliver Levy and R. Tapernoux, will release in this country the French film, "That's Life, Claudine," from the novel by Colette.