Motion Picture Daily (Apr-Jun 1940)

Wednesday, May 29, 1940 Motion Picture Daily 'Typhoon' Hits $6,200 While Seattle Slips Seattle, May 28. — With baseball and warm weather as competition, only one house did better than average, the Orpheum, with "Typhoon" and "Marines Fly High," drawing $6,200. _ timated takings for the week endiT ,Ilay 24: "Dr. Cyclops" (Para.) "Shooting High" (20th-Fox) BLUE MOUSE— (950) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,900. (Average, $4,000) "My Favorite Wife" (RKO) "And One Was Beautiful" (M-G-M) FIFTH AVENUE— (2,500) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,900. (Average, $7,000) "21 Days Together" (Col.) "Outside the 3-Mile Limit" (Col.) LIBERTY — (1,800) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $5,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) "Honeymoon Deferred" (Univ.) MUSIC BOX— (950) (25c-40c-55c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $4,000) "Typhoon" (Para.) "Marines Fly High" (RKO) ORPHEUM — (2,450) (25e-40c) 7 days. Gross: $6,200. (Average, $6,000) "Angel From Texas" (W. B.) "In Old Missouri" (Rep.) PALOMAR— (1,500) (15c-25c-40c) 7 days. Vaudeville headed by Gautier's Pets. Gross: $4,600. (Average, $5,000) "If I Had My Way" (Univ.) "Enemy Agent" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT— (3,050) (25c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $5,700. (Average, $6,000) Kemp and 'Grandpa9 $11,000 Milwaukee Milwaukee, May 28.— Hal Kemp and his band and the film, "Grandpa Goes to Town," grossed $11,000 at the Riverside. "Buck Benny Rides Again" and "Adventure in Diamonds" connected for $7,800 at Fox's Palace. Estimated takings for the week ending May 21-23 : "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) "Adventure in. Diamonds" (Para.) PALACE — (2,400) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $7,800. (Average, $4,000) "Grandpa Goes to Town" (Rep.) RIVERSIDE— (2,700) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Stage: Hal Kemp. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $6,500) "Primrose Path" (RKO) "Dr. Cyclops" (Para.) STRAND— (1,400) (25c-35c-50c) 6 days. Gross: $1,100. (Average, $1,500) "My Favorite Wife" (RKO) "Beyond Tomorrow" (RKO) WARNER— (2,400) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $4,500) "Waterloo Bridge" (M-G-M) "On Their Own" (Z»th-Fox) WISCONSIN— (3,200) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $6,100. (Average, $5,500) Hollywood Reviews "Lucky Cisco Kid" (20th Century-Fox) Hollywood, May 28. — Cesar Romero, in his third "Cisco Kid" role here rights the wrongs committed in a Western town by the town's "Judge," who works in cahoots with a bandit using the name of the "Cisco Kid" as a masquerade. Helping Romero in his role of modern Robin Hood are Chris-Pin Martin, his usual ally; Mary Beth Hughes, as a cafe singer, and Evelyn Venable, a ranch owner who is being robbed of her possessions. Dana Andrews appears as an enthusiastic Army sergeant whose days and nights are devoted to catching the "Cisco Kid" and wooing the singer. The original story, based on the character created by O. Henry, was written by Julian Johnson, the screen play by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. Sol Wurtzel was executive producer, John Stone associate producer and H. Bruce Humberstone the director. A non-professional preview night audience found the picture refreshing entertainment, and seemed enthusiastic about the "Cisco Kid" character. Running time, 59 minutes. "G."* W. S. 'Waterloo' Scores $8,500, New Haven New Haven, May 28. — "Waterloo Bridge," dualled with "Blondie on a Budget" at the Loew-Poli took $8,500. "Irene" and "Courageous Dr. Christian" grossed $5,200 in 6 days at . the Roger Sherman. Estimated takings for the week ending May 24: "I Was an Adventuress" (20th-Fox) "The Ghost Comes Home" (MGM) COLLEGE— (1,499) (25c-35c) 7 days. Gross: $1,600. (Average, $2,700) "Waterloo Bridge" (M-G-M) "Blondie on a Budget" (Col.) LOEW-POLI— (3,040) (35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $8,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) "Framed" (Univ.) PARAMOUNT— (2,348) (35c-50c) 5 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,000. (Average, $4,000) "Irene" (RKO) "Courageous Dr. Christian" (RKO) ROGER SHERMAN— (2,200) (35c -50c) days. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $5,000) « You're Not So Tough" ( Universal) Hollywood, May 28. — As cued by its title, this offering portrays the reformation of a boy of the road when he is treated with love and understanding. As the boy in question, Billy Halop poses as the long-lost son of a ranch owner, and ultimately saves the ranch when the local Fruit Growers Association attempts to boycott it because it pays high wages. With young Halop are Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Bernard Punsley and Bobby Jordan, all also of the Dead End Kids. Seen, too, are the "Little Tough Guys." The ranch owner is depicted by Rosina Galli, her foremen by Henry Armetta, and Nan Grey provides romantic interest. An original story by Maxwell Aley, the screenplay was written by Arthur Horman. Joe May directed and Ken Goldsmith acted as associate producer. Running time, 72 minutes. "G."* W. S. Bob Hope Is Loop Smash With $64,000 Chicago, May 28. — Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna on the stage of the Chicago, with "The Doctor Takes a Wife" on the screen, drew a smash $64,000. "If I Had My Way" at the Oriental, with Milton Berle and a revue on the stage, accounted for $29,000. Estimated takings for the week ending May 22-25: "Rebecca (U.A.) APOLLO— (1,400) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $6,500) "The Doctor Takes a Wife" (Col.) CHICAGO— (4,000) (35c-55c-75c) Stage: Bob Hope and Jerry Colonna. $64,000. (Average, $32,000) "Primrose Path" (RKO) (5 days) "Babies For Sale" (Col.) (2 days) GARRICK— (1,000) (35c-55c-75c) Gross: $3,400. (Average, $5,000) "If I Had My Way" (Univ.) ORIENTAL— (3,200) (35c-55c-65c) Milton Berle and Revue. Gross: (Average, $13,000) "20 Mule Team" (M-G-M) ROOSEVELT — (1,300). (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $11,000) "The Ghost Comes Home" (M-G-M) STATELAKE — (2,700) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Stage: Joe E. Lewis. Gross: $15,500. (Average, $15,000) "Strange Cargo" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTSITS— (1,700) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $14,000) "Gone With the Wind" (M-G-M) WOODS— (1,100) ($1.10-$1.50) 7 days, 17th week. Gross: $10,000. *"G" denotes general classification. 'Irene9 Providence Winner with $8,000 Providence, May 28. — "Irene" and "Alias the Deacon," doubled at the RKO Albee, took $8,000, and "Typhoon" and "In Old Missouri," paired at the Strand, drew $7,900. Business elsewhere was off. Estimated takings for the week ending May 22-23 : "Irene" (RKO) "Alias the Deacon" (Univ.) RKOALBEE — (2,239) (25c-3Sc-50c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $6,000) "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case" (M-G-M) "One Million B. C." (U. A.) LOEWS STATE— (3.232) (25c-35c-50c) 6 days. Gross: $7,900. (Average, $11,000) "Star Dust" (Zttth-Fox) "Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise" (20th-Fox) MAJESTIC— (2,250) (25c-35c-50e) 6 days. Gross: $3,700. (Average, 7 days, $7,000) "Typhcon" (Para.) "In Old Missouri" (Rep.) STRAND — (2,200) (25c-35c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $7,900. (Average, $6,000) "Flight Angels" (W. B.) FAY'S— (1,800) (25c-35c-40c) 7 days. Stage show with Six Antalaks; Henning & Ray; Dick and Dotty Remy; Kay Mayfield; Stone & Ross. Gross: $4,100. (Average, $6,500) "20 Mule Team" (M-G-M) "40 Little Mothers" (M-G-M) CARLTON— (1,526) (25c-35c-50c) 6 days. Gross: $1,600. (Average, 7 days, $3,500) "The Blue Bird" (20th-Fox) (3 days) "Free, Blonde and Zl" (ZOth-Fox) (3 days) "Your'g Tom Edison" (M-G-M) (4 days) "Too Many Husbands" (Col.) (4 days) EMPIRE— (2,200) (20c-30c) 2nd run. Gross: $1,500. (Average, $1,700) De Mille Films in Color Hollywood, May 28. — Cecil B. De Mille will use color on all three features he will produce in the next two years for Paramount release. 'Wife' Is Cincinnati Smash with $19,500 Cincinnati, May 28. — "My Favorite Wife" paced the field here, giving the RKO Albee a smash $19,500. "Twenty Mule Team" garnered $6,700 at Keith's, and "Buck Benny Rides Again" drew $5,000 in the second week at the RKO Lyric. Estimated takings for the week ending May 22-25: "My Favorite Wife" (RKO) RKO ALBEE — (3,300) (35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $19,500. (Average, $12,000) "If I Had My Way" (Univ.) RKO' PALACE— (2,700) (35c-42c) 6 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, 7 days, $10,000) "A Bill of Divorcement" (RKO) RKO SHUBERT— (2,150) (35c-42c) 7 days. Gross: $3,400. (Average, $10,000) "Irene" (RKO) RKO CAPITOL— (2,000) (35c-42c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $6,500) "Buck Benny Rides Again!' (Para.) RKO LYRIC— (1.400) (25c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) "Rancho Grandte" (Rep.) "Grandpa Goes to Town" (Rep.) RKO FAMILY— (1,000) (15c-25c) 4 days. Gross: $1,300. (Average, $1,500) "And One Was Beautiful" (M-G-M) "Enemy Agent" (Univ.) RKO' FAMILY— (1,000) (15c-25c) 3 days. Gross: $900. (Average, $900) "Twenty Mule Team" (M-G-M) KEITH'S— (1,500) (30c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $6,700. (Average, $6,000) Delay Union Election New Haven, May 28.— Unit B-41 of the exchange employes' union has postponed its May annual nomination meeting until June 4, when both nomination and election of officers for the coming year are scheduled. The meeting will be held at the Hotel Garde, with Jack Mullen presiding. 7 days. Gross: 7 days. 7 days. $29,000. Lewis and '21 Days' $27,500 in Detroit Detroit, May 28. — Ted Lewis with his battered "high hat" on the stage with "21 Days Together" as the film drew $27,500 at the Fox. The Michigan reported $15,000 with "Typhoon" and "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case." Estimated takings for the week ending May 24: "If I Had My Way" (Univ.) "Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise" (ZOth-Fox) ADAMS— (1,600) (15c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) "Young Tom Edison" (M-G-M) "Castle on the Hudson" (W. B.) FISHER— (2,700) (15c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $6,800. (Average, $7,000) "Zl Days Together" (Col.) FO'X— (5,000) (20c-55c) 7 days. Ted Lewis in person "Happiness Revue." Gross: $27,500. (Average, $15,000) "Typhoon" (Para.) "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case" (M-G-M) MICHIGAN — (4,000) (15c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $12,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) "20 Mule Team" (M-G-M) PALMS— (2,000) (15c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $9,500. (Average, $7,000) "40 Little Mothers" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,000) (15c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $10,000) 'Russell' Garners Good $8,100, Omaha Omaha, May 28. — "Lillian Russell" hit $8,100 at the Orpheum and "Irene" took $5,200 at the Brandeis. Estimated takings for the week ending May 22-23: "Irene" (RKO) "Beyond Tomorrow" (RKO) BRANDEIS— (1.200) (25c-35c-40c) 7 davs. Gross: $5,200. (Average, $4,000) "Buck Benny Rides Again" (Para.) "Saps at Sea" (U. A.) OMAHA— (2,000) (25c-40c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average, $6,000) "Lillian Russell" (20th-Fox) "On Their Own" (20th-Fox) ORPHEUM — (3.000) (25c-40c) 7 davs. Gross: $8,100. (Average, $7,200) I