Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1940)

Page scan 000391 from Motion Picture Daily

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Apr-Jun 1940
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000391
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:
June 13, 2024
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Friday, May 24, 1940 Motion Picture daily 'Buck Benny9 Is Twin Cities High Scorer Minneapolis, May 23. — "Buck Benny Rides Again" got the best business in both the twin cities. At the State in Minneapolis, the take was $6,300, and at the Paramount in St. JImiI $4,000. P jbtimated takings for the week end%ig May 16: Minneapolis "Light of Western Stars" (Para.) "Courageous Dr. Christian" (RKO) "One Was Beautiful" (M-G-M) "Enemy Agent" (Univ.) ASTER— (900) (15c -25c) 7 days. Split bills. Gross: $2,300. (Average, $1,800) "It's a Date" (Univ.) CENTURY — (1,600) (25c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $4,000) "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case" (M-G-M) GOPHER— (990) (25c) 7 days. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $2,500) "Irene" (RKO) ORPHEUM— (2,900) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $6,200. (Average, $5,500) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) STATE— (2,300) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $6,300. (Average, $5,500) "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (RKO) WORLD— (400) (25c -40c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $1,300. (Average, $1,600) St. Paul "Million Dollar Playboy" (RKO) "Congo Maisie" (M-G-M) "Light of Western Stars" (Para.) "Ghost Conies Home" (M-G-M) TOWER— (1,000) (25c) 7 days, split week. Gross: $2,300. (Average, $1,800) "Irene" (RKO) ORPHEUM— (2,000) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $4,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (2,500) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $4,500) "Castle on the Hudson" (W. B.) "Adventure in Diamonds" (Para.) RIVIERA — (1,000) (25c) 7 days, split week. Gross: $1,900. (Average, $1,800) "It's a Date" (Univ.) WORLD— (400) (25c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $1,200. (Average, $1,000) Even Have Pictures Worcester, Mass., May 23.— Harry Shaw and Lou Brown of the Loew-Poli division have worked out a nightly special inducement calendar for the Plaza here. Bathing Beauty contests are set for Mondays; Ten-O-Win, Tuesdays ; Country Store, Wednesdays; Uproar Hour, Thursdays; Ten-O-Win, Fridays; and Amateur contest, Saturdays. P. S. — Films are also shown. Pittsburgh Grosses Suffer Sharp Drop Pittsburgh, May 23. — Spring's lowest grosses, attributed to alternating heat and chilly rains and the parking lot strike included $10,000 for "Primrose Path" at Loew's Penn and $13,000 for "Dr. Cyclops" and vaudeville at the Stanley. Estimated takings for the week ending May 16: "Dark Command" (Rep.) ALVIN— (1,800) (25c-35c-50c) 6 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $7,000) "Alias the Deacon" (Univ.) "Zanzibar" (Univ.) FULTON— (1,700) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $2,400. (Average, $5,000) "Primrose Path" (RKO) LOEW'S PENN— (3,400) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $13,000) "French Without Tears" (Para.) "Adventure in Diamonds" (Para.) RITZ— (800) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $4,000) "If I Had My Way" (Univ.) SENATOR— (1,700) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $3,000) "Dr. Cyclops" (Para.) STANLEY— (3,700) (25c -40c -60c). On stage: Tommy Riggs, Vilma and Buddy Ebsen, Beverly Roberts, Jack Durant, Shyrettos, Max Adkins orchestra, 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average. $17,000. "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) WARNER— (2,000) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days 2nd week. Gross: $4^000. (Average, $5,000) Transfer Spaeth Suit Suit of Sigmund Spaeth against Warners for $500,000 damages has been transferred from the N. Y. Supreme Court to the U. S. District Court. Spaeth claims that he was libeled by the part of Professor Hard wick in the Warner film, "Naughty But Nice." 'Again/ King Band $17,700 in Buffalo Buffalo, May 23. — Boosted by Wayne King and his orchestra on the stage, "Till We Meet Again" drew $17,700 at the Buffalo. "The Doctor Takes a Wife" at the Lafayette brought $8,000. Estimated takings for the week ending May 18: "Till We Meet Again" (W. B.) BUFFALO— (3,489) (30c-35c-55c) 7 days. Wayne King and his orchestra on stage, with the Tanner Sisters, Gene Sheldon, Loretta Fischer; Lynn, Royce & Vanya. Gross: $17,700. (Average, $12,000) "The House Across the Bay" (U. A,) "An Angel from Texas" (W. B.) GREAT LAKES— (3,000) (30c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $7,500) "One Million B. C." (U. A.) "Opened by Mistake" (Para.) HIPPODROME— (2,100) (25c-35c) 7 days. Gross: $6,800. (Average, $6,800) "Irene" (RKO) "Forgotten Girls" (Rep.) TWENTIETH CENTURY— (3,000) (25c35c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $7,500) "The Doctor Takes a Wife" (Col.) "Men Without Souls" (Col.) LAFAYETTE— (3,000) (25c-35c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $6,300) 'Buck Benny* Hits $14,000 in Detroit Detroit, May 23. — "Buck Benny Rides Again" and "Adventure in Diamonds," with $14,000 at the Michigan, led the field. "If I Had My Way" and "Ski Patrol" attracted $12,000 at the Fox. Estimated takings for the week ending May 17 : "The Doctor Takes a Wife" (Col.) "Dark Command" (Rep.) ADAMS— (1,600) (15c50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) "Broadway Melody of 1940" (M-G-M) "Raffles" (U. A.) FISHER— (2,700) (15c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $7,000) "If I Had My Way" (Univ.) "Ski Patrol" (Univ.) FOX— (5,000) (20c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $15,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) "Adventure in Diamonds" (Para.) MICHIGAN— (4,000) (15c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $14,000. (Average, $12,000) "Dr. Cyclops" (Para.) "Women Without Names" (Para.) PALMS— (2,000) (15c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $7,000) "20 Mule Team" (M-G-M) "And One Was Beautiful" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,000) (15c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $10,000) Empire Meeting Set Toronto, May 23. — Empire-Universal Films, Ltd., will hold its annual sales convention ■ in Toronto about June 15 when branch managers and salesmen will hear talks by Universal and Republic executives from the United States and an outline of British releases for the coming season. Preparations are in the hands of Oscar Hanson, president ; Paul Nathanson, vice-president, and Clair Hague, who recently returned from the Universal convention in Atlantic City. 'Irene,' Horror Bill Best in Providence Providence, May 23. — Bringing in "Irene" two days early to supplant the double horror bill, "Demon Barber of Fleet Street" and "The Return of the Frog," the RKO Albee for the week drew $7,200. Business elsewhere was off. Estimated takings for the week ending May 15-16: "The Return of the Frog" (Select) (5 days) "Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (Select) . . (5 days) "Irene" (RKO) (2 days) "Alias, the Deacon" (Univ.) (2 days) RKO ALBEE— (2,239) (25c-35c-50c). Gross: $7,200. (Average, $6,000) "20 Mule Team" (M-G-M) "40 Little Mothers" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE — (3,232) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $11,000) "Till We Meet Again" (W. B.) MAJESTIC— (2,250) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $4,900. (Average, $7,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) "Chasing Trouble" (Mono.) STRAND— (2,200) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $4,600. (Average, $6,000) "Tear Gas Squad" (W. B.) FAYS— (1,800) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Stage show with John Fogarty, Maurice & Oza, the Six Hoffmans, LaVarre Brothers, and May & Shirley. Gross: $4,300. (Average, $6,500) "It All Came True" (W. B.) "Two Girls on Broadway" (M-G-M) CARLTON— (1,526) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $1,900. (Average, $3,500) "Viva Cisco Kid" (20th-Fox) (3 days) "Blondie on a Budget" (Col.) (3 days) "Rebecca" (U.A.) (4 days) "Women Without Names" (Para.) (4 days) EMPIRE— (2,200) (20c-30c) 2nd run. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,700) 'Mothers' Fair as Montreal Slumps Montreal, May 23. — Two holdovers, the opening of amusement parks and the war crisis did not encourage high grosses. "Forty Little Mothers" stood out with $7,300 at the Palace while "Dark Command," on a double bill at the Capitol, grossed $6,100. Estimated takings for the week ending May 17: "Dark Command" (Rep.) "Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me" (Univ.) CAPITOL— (2,547) (25c-40c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $6,100. (Average, $8,000) "Irene" (RKO) LOEW'S— (2,800) (30c-40c-60c) 7 davs, 2nd week. Gross: $4,500. (Average, $8,000) "Rebecca" (U, A.) ORPHEUM— (919) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days, 8th week. Gross: $1,100. (Average, $5,000) "Forty Little Mothers" (M-G-M) PALACE— (2,600) (25c-40c-55c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $7,300. (Average, $10,000) "Star Dust" (20th-Fox) "Free, Blonde and 21" (20th-Fox) PRINCESS— (2,272) (25c-35c-50c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $2,700. (Average, $5,000) 'Favorite Wife' Gets $13,000, Cleveland Cleveland, May 23. — "My Favorite Wife" was the favorite here last week, attracting $13,000 at Warners' Hippodrome. "Buck Benny" in its second week drew a good $5,500 at Loew's Stillman. Estimated takings for the week ending May 16: "Bill of Divorcement" (RKO) 3 days "Shooting High" (20th-Fox) 4 days ALLEN— (3.000) (30c-35c-42c). Gross: $4,000. (Average, $4,000) "My Favorite Wife" (RKO) WARNERS' HIPPODROME — (3.800) (30c-35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $13,000. (Average, $11,000) "Saturday's Children" (W. B.) RKO PALACE— (3.100) (30c-35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average at 30c-42c55c. $13,500) "Dr. Ki'dare's Strange Case" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3.500) (30c-35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average. $11,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) LOEW'S STILLMAN— (1.900) (30c-35c42c) 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $4,000) 'Scandals' and 'Daughter' Big L. A. Grosser Los Angeles, May 23. — "The Farmer's Daughter," with "George White's Scandals" on the stage, drew a strong $30,000 at the Paramount. "Primrose Path" and "Half a Sinner" drew $8,500 at the Hillstreet and $8,500 at the Pantages. Estimated takings for the week ending May 22 : "Gone With the Wind" (M-G-M) CARTHAY CIRCLE— (1,518) (75c-$1.50) 7 days. 21st week. Gross: $11,400. (Average, $17,000) "Waterloo Bridge" (M-G-M) "On Their Own" (20th-Fox) CHINESE — (2,500) (30c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $12,500) "Rebecca" (U.A.) 4 STAR— (900) (40c-55c) 7 days. 8th week. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $3,250) "Primrose Path" (RKO) "Half a Sinner" (Univ.) HILLSTREET— (2,700) (30c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $6,500) "Waterloo Bridge" (M-G-M) "On Their Own" (20th-Fox) LOEW'S STATE — (2,500) (30c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $11,800. (Average, $14,000) "Primrose Path" (Radio) "La Conga Nights" (Univ.) PANTAGES — (3,000) (30c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $7,000) "The Farmer's Daughter" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,595) (30c-65c) 7 days. Stage: George White's Scandals. Gross: $30,000. (Average, $18,000) "One Million B.C." (U.A.) "I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby" (Univ.) WARNER BROS. (Hollywood) — (3,000) (30c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $9,700. (Average, $14,000) "One Million B.C." (U.A.) "I Can't Give You Anything But Love Baby" (Univ.) WARNER BROS. (Downtown) — (3,400) (30c -65c) 7 days. Gross: $12,500. (Average, $12,000) 'Wife' Pulls $6,400, Best in Kansas City Kansas City, May 23. — Best showing was made by "My Favorite Wife" and "Curtain Call" at the Orpheum with $6,400. The Tower, with Henry Busse and his orchestra and "Viva Cisco Kid" garnered $9,100. Other first runs lagged. Estimated takings for the week ending May 14-16: "I Was an Adventuress" (20th-Fox) "Light of the Western Stars" (Para.) ESQUIRE— (800) (25c-40c) 5 days. Gross: $1,200. (Average, 5 days, $1,700) "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case" (M-G-M) "Two Girls on Broadway" (M-G-M) MIDLAND— (4,000) (25c-40c) 6 days. Gross : $5,100. (Average, 6 days, $8,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) NEWMAN— (1.900) (25c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,600. (Average, $7,000) "My Favorite Wife" (RKO) "Curtain Call" (RKO) ORPHEUM— (1,500) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $6,400. (Average, $5,000) "Viva Cisco Kid" (20th-Fox) TOWER— (2,200) (25c-35c) 7 days. Stage: Henry Busse and Orchestra. Gross: $9,100. "I Was an Adventuress" (20th-Fox) UPTOWN— (2,000) (25c-40c) 5 days. Gross: $2,000. (Average, 5 days. $2,500) Fairbanks Film to Col. Columbia will release "Lentil I Die," to be produced, written and directed by Ben Hecht and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., with the latter as star. The film will be made at the Columbia Studio. Opening Day Advanced Columbus. O.. May 23. — Loew's Ohio has advanced openings from Friday to Thursday, which policy will continue at least for the balance of May, and possibly longer.