Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1941)

Record Details:

Title:
Motion Picture Daily
Date:
Jan-Mar 1941
Publisher:
New York [Motion picture daily, inc.]
Volume:
Motion picture daily
Leaf #:
000435
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:
October 27, 2022
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Thursday, March 6, 1941 Motion Picture Daily 15 Command' in Philadelphia Pulls $15,200 Philadelphia, March 5. — "Flight Command" gave the Stanley $15,200, in a week marked by sluggish boxoffices and a rainy weekend. "Play riA at the Earle, with Ray Noble's t jstra and Kitty Carlisle on the ■stage, made $19,800. Estimated takings for the week ended Feb. 26-28 : "Fantasia" (Disney) ALDINE— (1,400) (86c-$1.14-$1.71) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $17,500. (Average, $9,000) "Tall, Dark and Handsome" (20th-Fox) (, ARCADIA— (600) (35c-46c-57c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $3,000. (Average, $2,600) "Cheers for Miss Bishop" (U.A.) BOYD — (2,400) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average, $13,000) "Play Girl" (RKO) EARLE — (4,000) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days. Vaudeville including Ray Noble's orchestra, Kitty Carlisle, Larry Stewart, Lynn, Lee & Lou, George Tapps, Joe & ; Jane McKenna. Gross: $19,800. (Average, j $14,000) "Behind the News" (Rep.) : FAY'S — (2,190) (15c-29c-35c-46c-57c) 7 ) days with vaudeville including Waneta i Bates (Miss St. Louis); Radianna; Greg • ory & Raymond with Cherie; Harry Levan • & Letty Bolles; May, June & Penny, Jack : McCoy. Gross: $7,500. (Average, $6,900) "This Thing Called Love" (20th-Fox) FOX — (3,000) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days, • 2nd week. Gross: $13,200. (Average, $13,000; i "Philadelphia Story" (RKO) KARL-TON— (1,000) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 davs, 2nd week, 2nd run. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $3,000) "Gone With the Wind" (M-G-M) KEITH'S— (2,200) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $7,000. (Average, $4,500) "Flight Command" (M-G-M) STANLEY— (3,700) (35c-41c-46c-57c-68c) 7 days. Gross: $15,200. (Average, $14,000) "The Mad Doctor" (Para.) STANTON— (1,700) (35c-46c-57c) 7 days. Gross: $4,800. (Average, $4,500) Will Cut Program Length in France News dispatches reaching here yesterday indicated that under a new ruling of the committee controlling the French film industry, effective April 2 the length of programs in French theatres will be limited. In the unoccupied zone no program can exceed 4,300 meters (14,000 feet) plus newsreels, and no single film can exceed 1,800 meters. After Aug. 27 the program length will be cut still further, with programs confined to 3,800 meters and single films to 1,300 meters. The ruling will amount to a ban on double features. P. R. C. Closes Deal On Near East Sales Leon Fromkess, vice-president in charge of foreign operations for Producers Releasing Corp., has closed a deal for the 1940-'41 product in the Near East, with Abdul Karim and Co., in Iraq. Beginning next week, six P.R.C. branches will be in operation in Canada, at St. Johns, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver. Selznick Buys 'Claudia? David O. Selznick has acquired the film rights to "Claudia," play by Rose Franken now on Broadway, and the 30 stories she has written about the character. Miss Franken and her husband, William Brown Meloney, will do the screen play. Talent Being Set for Greek Benefit A number of prominent personalities have already volunteered to entertain at the Greek War Relief benefit show at the Radio City Music Hall at midnight March 28. Marvin Schenck is handling the production. Among those already lined up are Burns and Allen, Deems Taylor, Raymond Gram Swing, Eddie Cantor, Jimmy Dorsey and orchestra, Ina Claire, Philip Merivale, Gene Kelly, Vivienne Segal, Carmen Amaya, James Barton, Johannes Steele, Wythe Williams, George Hamilton Coombs, Andrew Sisters, Music Hall Rockettes, and the Music Hall ballet and orchestra with Erno Rapee. Tickets are priced from $1 to $10, obtainable at the Music Hall lobby. Adolph Zukor is head of the sponsoring committee. McLelland Barclay is contributing his services in the creation of a cover design for the souvenir program. An international cartoon exhibition is being planned for the Greek War Relief Association by P. S. Harrison, publicity director. The show will be handled by John McGrail. In response to letters to cartoonists, 100 originals already have been received. The show will be held either late this month or early in April. 'Fantasia' Pittsburgh Opening for Greek Relief Pittsburgh, March 5. — "Fantasia" opened here tonight at the Fulton for the benefit of the Greek War Relief Fund, with the cooperation of the local Variety Club. A press preview was held last night. Toni Spitzer is here from New York on publicity for the film, following Helen Hoerle, who handled the advance campaign. Janitors in Seattle Get Wage Increase Seattle, March 5. — Effective this week, janitors in all theatres in this city will receive an eight per cent wage increase, effective until Jan. 1, 1943. Negotiations resulting in this agreement were conducted by Local 6 of the Building Service Employes' Union and the Seattle Theatre Managers' Association over a two-month period. Fifty-six janitors employed in 46 theatres are affected. Negotiations will start next week relative to an increase in wages for all usherettes, doormen and cashiers, it was announced by Basil Grey, chairman of the theatre union committee. Support Detroit Strike Chicago, March 5. — Full support was voted to Ray Carroll, who is directing the strike of theatre janitors in Detroit by the executive board of the Building Service Employes International Union. It also was decided to ask Detroit projectionists to declare a sympathy strike. Roach Is Here for 'Topper9 Showing Hal Roach, producer of "Topper Returns," new United Artists release, is here to attend the trade and press preview showing of the picture at the Astor Theatre on March 11 at 11:15 A.M. On the same day, at 1 P.M., a press preview and trade showing of the film will be held at the Fox Boulevard Theatre in Los Angeles. Associates to Plan Membership Drive Plans to acquire club rooms and for a membership drive will be discussed at a special meeting and luncheon of the Motion Picture Associates at 1 P.M. Saturday at the Hotel Lincoln. This is the first M. P. A. meeting called by Joseph J. Lee of 20th Century-Fox, who recently was elected president of the organization. Closes 'Tarzan' Deal Crystal Pictures, Inc., has closed with Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises, Inc., of California for distribution of "New Adventures of Tarzan" for the United States and Canada. Conn. Allied Meets, Weighs Legislation New Haven, March 5. — Allied Theatre Owners of Connecticut, at a meeting here yesterday, discussed the measure before the Connecticut legislature calling for a tax of 25 per cent on _ the gross of copyright societies, which would affect Ascap. Hearings will be held on the bill on March 13 at Hartford. Exhibitors also plan to attend the legislative hearings on the bill to regulate the operation of boiler equipment in theatres. 'Western' Is Good in Loop With $43,000 Chicago, March 5. — "Western Union," with Jane Froman and Matty Malneck on the stage at the Chicago drew $43,000. The first week's management of the Oriental by Michael Todd with a reissue of "Hell's Angels" plus a variety show grossed $19,000. Estimated takings for the week ending Feb. 28 : "Fantasia" (Disney) APOLLO— (1,400) (75c-$1.10-$1.65) 7 days. Gross: $18,000. (Average, $6,500) "Western Union" (ZOth-Fox) CHICAGO— (4,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Stage: Jane Froman. Matty Malneck Orchestra. Gross: $43,000. (Average, $32,000) "Virginia" (Para.) GARRICK— (1,000) (35c-55c-75c) 7 davs. Gross: $5,000. (Average, $5,000) "Hell's Angels" (EJman) ORIENTAL— (3,200) (25c-40c) 7 days. Reissue. Stage: Variety show. Gross: $19,000. (Average, $13,000) "Back Street" (Univ.) "Six Lessons from Madame LaZonga" (Univ.) PALACE— (2,500) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. Gross: $21,000. (Average, $13,000) "High Sierra" (W. B.) ROOSEVELT— (1,500) (35c-55c-75c) 7 days. 2nd week. Gross: $9,500. (Average, $11,000) "Michael Shayne, Detective" (ZOth-Fox) STATE-LAKE— (3.700) (25c-40c) 7 days. Stage: International Casino Revue. Gross: S18.0G0. (Average, $15,000) "Philadelphia Story" (M-G-M) UNITED ARTISTS-(1,700) (35c-55c-75c) / days, 5th week. Gross: $9,000. (Average ?14,0C0) A * M * P * A cordially invites all members of the motion picture industry and its affiliates to a luncheon meeting TODAY MARCH 6 SUN ROOM HOTEL EDISON I Serving at 12:45 Precisely) Our honored guest speaker will be WM. F. RODCERS General Sales Manager METRO-COLDWYNMAYER PICTURES ROASTMASTER, HARRY GOLDBERG Warner Bros. Theatres SONGS BY OLGA KARGAU MUSIC BY JACQUES DALLIN Tariff: $1.25 including tip. Tables of 10 may be reserved. Call Miss Gleitzman, Circle 6-5000. Don't forget you have a date, Friday, April 41 Make your RESERVATIONS NOW for the big A M P A SILVER JUBILEE Dinner Dance and Entertainment, Benefit RELIEF FUND Grand Ballroom, Hotel Edison Tickets: Edw. Schreiber, Warner Bros. Main Floor, $5 per person — Boxes, $10 per person