Motion Picture Daily (Oct-Dec 1940)

) Friday, November 22, 1940 Motion Picture Daily Dictator' Is Boston Lead With $32,100 'Dictator' Scores $12,000, Milwaukee Boston, Nov. 21.— "The Great Dictator" led the town for its second week, taking $32,100 at Loew's State and Orpheum, $14,100 at the former ''and $18,000 at the latter. "Arise My Love" coupled with "Dancing on a Dime" drew a strong $16,000 at the Metropolitan. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 13 : "That Gang of Mine" (Mono.) "Spring Parade" (Univ.) "Yesterday's Heroes" (ZOth-Fox) KEITH BOSTON— (3,200) (25c-35c-40c-55c) "That Gang" 4 days with Three Stooges on stage and Ciro Rimac rhumba-conga band, Alzior Camargo in "Pan American Revue." Double screen bill 3 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $8,000) "Long Voyage Home" (U. A.) "Little Bit of Heaven" (Univ.) "Seven Sinners" (Univ.) "Mexican Spitfire Out West" (RKO) KEITH MEMORIAL— (2,907) (25c-35c40c-55c) "Long Voyage" bill, held over, 2 days; "Seven Sinners" bill, 5 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average, $16,000) "Arise My Love" (Para.) "Dancing on a Dime" (Para.) METROPOLITAN— (4,367) (2:>c-35c-40c55c) 7 days. Gross: $16,000. (Average, $15,500) "East of the River" (W. B.) "Always a Bride" (W. B.) PARAMOUNT— (1,797) (25c-35c-40c-55c) days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $7,500) "East of the River" (W. B.) "Always a Bride" (W. B.) FENWAY — (1,320) (25c-35c-40c-55c) days. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $4,500) "Knute Rockne— All American" (W. B.) "Calling All Husbands" (W. B.) SCOLLAY— (2,500) (25c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $2,800. (Average, $4,000) "The Great Dictator" (U. A.) LOEW'S STATE— (3,000) (75c-$U0) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $14,100. (Average $12,000) "The Great Dictator" (U. A.) LOEWS ORPHEUM — (2,900) (75c-$1.10) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $17,500) Milwaukee, Nov. 21.— Best grosser in a week which started out strong by virtue of the Wisconsin Education Association convention, but which bogged down because of heavy gales and near zero weather, was "The Great Dictator" with $12,000 at Fox's Palace. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 13-14: 'A Dispatch from Reuters" (W. B.) "Spring Parade" (Univ.) WARNER— (2,000) (30c-40c-55c) Gross: $5,800. (Average, $4,500) 'The Great Dictator" (U. A.) PALACE — (2,400) (75c-$UO) Gross: $12,000. (Average, $4,000) 'Melody and Moonlight" (Rep.) RIVERSIDE-(2,700) (33c-44c-55c) 7 Stage: Tom Brown, Arleen Whalen 7 days. 7 days, Dramatic School Cleveland, Nov. 21 CHILDREN'S classes in stage acting have been started at Loew's Park Theatre by Manager Arnold Gates, who plans to hold the morning sessions weekly. The course, free to children, includes lessons in stage presence, characterization, pantomime and voice culture, and is instructed by a Cleveland theatrical veteran. days. Alex ander D'Arcy, Judith Allen. Gross: $10,000. Average, $6,500) 'North West Mounted Police" (Para.) 'Dr. Kildare Goes Home" (M-G-M) STRAND— (1,400) (44c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $1,500) Mark of Zorro" (20thFox) Young People" (20th-Fox) WISCONSIN — (3,200) (30c-40c-55c) 7 Gross: $6,000. (Average, $5,500) days. 'July', Cugat Band $17,500 in Detroit 'Girls,' Stage Show $15,000, Baltimore Baltimore, Nov. 21. — Bad weather hurt business. "Too Many Girls" and a stage revue at the Hippodrome drew $15,000. "The Mark of Zorro" drew $9,000 at the New. Estimated takings for the week end ing Nov. 14: "The Great Dictator" (M-G-M) CENTURY — (3,000) (85c-$1.10) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $9,700. (Average, $10,000) "Seven Sinners" (Para.) KEITH'S— (2,406) (15c-28c-33c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $9,000) "Mark of Zorro" (20th-Fox) NEW — (1,581) (15c-28c-35c-55c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average, $7,000) "Moon Over Burma" (Para.) STANLEY— (3,280) (15c-28c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $8,000. (Average, $12,000) "Too Many Girls" (RKO) HIPPODROME — (2,205) (15c-28c-39c-44c55c-66c) 7 days. "All Girls Revue" on stage, featuring Tudy Canova. Gross: $15,000. (Average, $14,000) 'Zorro' Pittsburgh Smash With $11,000 Pittsburgh, Nov. 21. — "The Mark of Zorro" was a smash at the Fulton with $11,000, while "Angels Over Broadway" and "A Little Bit of Heaven" at the Alvin took $6,500. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 14: "Angels Over Broadway" (CoL) "A Little Bit of Heaven" (Univ.) ALVIN — (1,800) (28c-39c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average, $6,000) 'The Mark of Zorro" (ZOth-Fox) FULTON— (1,700) (28c-44c) 7 days. Gross: .1,000. (Average, $5,000) "Escape" (M-G-M) LOEWS PENN— (3,400) (28c-39c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $19,000. (Average, $13,000) 'Arise My Love" (Para.) RITZ— (800) (28c-39c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $4,000) 'The Great Profile" (ZOth-Fox) "Gay CabaUero" (ZOth-Fox) SENATOR— (1,700) (28c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $2,200. (Average, $2,000) 'Moon Over Burma" (Para.) STANLEY— (3,600) (28c-44c-60c) 7 days. On stage: George Jessel, Lois Andrews, Jean Parker, Rochelle Hudson, Isabel Jewell, Lya Lys, Evelyn Farney, Jean Gary. Gross: $16,500. (Average, $18,000) 'I Want a Divorce" (Para.) "Flowing Gold" (W. B.) WARNER— (2,000) (28c -44c) 7 days. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) Detroit, Nov. 21. — "Christmas in July," and a stage show featuring Xavier Cugat and his orchestra drew $17,500 at the Michigan. The Fox reported $18,000 with "The Mark of Zorro" and "A Little Bit of Heaven." Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 14 : "Spring Parade" (Univ.) "Nobody's Children" (Col.) ADAMS— (1,600) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $5,500. (Average, $5,500) "Boom Town" (M-G-M) "The Quarterback" (W. B.) FISHER— (2,700) (15c-50c) 7 days. Gross: $6,800. (Average, $7,000) "The Mark of Zorro" (ZOth-Fox) "A Little Bit of Heaven" (Univ.) FOX— (5,000) (15c-35c-40c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $15,000) "Christmas in July" (Para.) MICHIGAN— (4,000) (15c-39c-44c-55c) 7 days. On stage: Xavier Cugat and orchestra with stage show headed by Abbott & Costello. Gross: $17,500. (Average, $12,000) "Knute Rocktie — All American" (W. B.) "World in Flames" (Para.) PALMS— (3,000) (25c-39c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $7,000) "Escape" (M-G-M) "Hullabaloo" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,000) (20c-39c-44c55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $8,500. (Average, $10,000) Operators' Fee Bill Tabled in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Nov. 21. — The pro jected ordinance to license all 16mm operators has been indefinitely tabled by the City Council, following a mass protest by civic, educational, scientific and recreational organizations against the measure introduced by Lawrence J. Katz, I.A.T.S.E. agent. The bill would have required six months' apprenticeship for all projectionists and an annual license fee. 'Carson' and Bowes Unit $11,300, Omaha Omaha, Nov. 21. — "Kit Carson" at the Orpheum, plus a Major Bowes unit on the stage, drew $11,300. "Foreign Correspondent" took $7,100 at the Omaha with "Young People." Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 13-14: 'Seven Sinners" (Univ.) 'Father Is a Prince" (W. B.) BRANDEIS— (1,200) (30c-40c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $3,200. (Average, $4,000) 'Foreign Correspondent" (U. A.) "Young People" (ZOth-Fox) OMAHA— (2,000) (30c-44c) 7 days. Gross: $7,100. (Average, $6,000) 'Kit Carson" (U. A.) ORPHEUM— (3,000) (40c-55c) 7 Stage: Major Bowes' Talent Parade. $11,300. (Average, $7,200) 'Escape' Hits Good $19,400, Philadelphia Philadelphia, Nov. 21. — The downtown houses experienced another slow week. Several rainy days also dampened things with the showing of "Ice-Capades of 1941" at the Arena still another competitive factor. "Escape" gave the Stanley $19,400 and "Tugboat Annie Sails Again," brought the Stanton $5,300. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 13-15: The Great Dictator" (U. A.) ALDINE— (1,400) (75c-$1.14) 7 days, 3rd eek. Gross: $14,100. (Average, $9,000) Third Finger, Left Hand" (M-G-M) ARCADIA— (600) (35c-46c-57c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $3,800. (Average, $2,600) Arise, My Love" (Para.) BOYD— (2,400) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $13,000) [ Want a Divorce" (Para.) EARLE— (4,000) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days. Vaudeville, including Ken Murray, Dixie Dunbar and her Rhythmaires, Milt Herth Trio, Betty Atkinson, Wynn Murray, Park & Clifford. Gross: $17,000. (Averge, $14,000) The Great Profile" (U. A.) FAY'S— (2,190) (15c-29c-35c-46c-57c) _ 7 days, subsequent run, with vaudeville inluding St. Claire & Yvonne, Marnee, Collins & Peterson, Senator Murphy, Roy Smeck, Jerry & Lilyan. Gross: $6,900. (Avrage, $6,900) 'Rhythm on the River" (Para.) FOX— (3,000) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days. Gross: $11,500. (Average, $13,000) Hired Wife" (Univ.) KARLTON— (1,000) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $3,600. (Average, $3,000) Dispatch from Reuter's" (W. B.) KEITH'S— (2,200) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $3,100. (Average, $4,500) 'Escape" (M-G-M) STANLEY— (3,700) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days. Gross: $19,400. (Average, $14,000) Tugboat Annie Sails Again" (W. B.) STANTON— (1.700) (35c-46c-57c) 7 days. Gross: $5,300. (Average, $4,500) 'Zorro' at $7,200 Tops Indianapolis Indianapolis, Nov. 21. — "The Mark of Zorro" and "Yesterday's Heroes" drew $7,200 at the Indiana in a week of moderately good grosses "Northwest Mounted Police" took $7,500 at the Circle. Estimated takings for the week end ing Nov. 14-15 : days. Gross : Testimony Completed Middletown, Conn., Nov. 21. — Testimony in the cases of S & S Theatre Corp. and Middlesex Theatre Inc., against Salvatore Adorno, their former partner and general manager has been completed. "North West Mounted Police" (Para.) CIRCLE— (2,800) (28c-33c-44c) Gross: $7,500. (Average, $6,000). "The Mark of Zorro" (ZOth-Fox) 'Yesterday's Heroes" (ZOth-Fox) INDIANA— (3,200) (28c-33c-44c) 7 days Gross: $7,200. (Average, $5,500) The Great Dictator" (U. A) LOEW'S— (2,800) (75c-$1.10) 7 days, reek. Gross: $4,000. (Average, $7,000) The Great Profile" (ZOth-Fox) LYRIC — (2,000) (28c-33c-44c) 7 days Stage: Russ Morgan's band and show Gross: $9,300. (Average, $8,000) days 2nd 600 at Associates 21st Annual Dinner About 600 members and guests of the Motion Picture Associates attend ed the organization's 21st annual Thanksgiving dinner and dance Wed nesday night at the Hotel Astor. Thi was an increase of about 100 over last year's attendance. Henny Youngman was master of ceremonies and intro duced stage and screen personalities Jack Ellis extended the Associates official welcome. 'River,' Stage Show $19,000, Cleveland Cleveland, Nov. 21. — "East of the River" grossed $19,000 at the Palace with N. Y. "Streets of Paris Revue" on the stage. "Escape" drew an excellent $14,500 at the State. Estimated takings for the week ending Nov. 14: "Knute Rockne — All American" (W. B.) ALLEN— (3,000) (33c-39c-47c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $2,500. (Average, $4,000) "Seven Sinners" (Univ.) WARNERS' HIPPODROME— (3,800) (33c39c-47c) 5 days. Gross: $4,800. (7-day Average, $11,000) "I Married Adventure" (Col.) "Men Against the Sky" (RKO) LAKE— (900) (28c-40c) 7 days. Gross: $1,300. (Average, $1,500) "East of the River" (W. B.) RKO PALACE— (3,100) (33c-47c-55c) 7 days. "Streets of Paris" Revue on stage. Gross: $19,000. (Average, $13,500) "Escape" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3,500) (33c-39c-47c) 7 days. Gross: $14,500. (Average, $11,000) "Great Dictator" (U. A) LOEW'S STILLMAN— (1,900) (75c-$1.10) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $10,000. (Average, $4,000) Rearranges Schedule Columbus, O., Nov. 21.— The RKO Grand, playing a double feature policy on a grind basis, will rearrange its schedule to permit the main feature to be shown at 9:15 P. M., beginning Nov. 29, thus enabling patrons arriving late to see both features before the house closes.