Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1929)

1268 M o t i o 'ictur Box Office Check-Up And Ad. Tips Say It With Songs \ iew, Sportlight (silent, Pathe), Our World Today i Educational), "Dumb and How" (Educational). 5 acts vaudeville. Weather, conl, cealf. Opposition: "Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu," "Twin Beds," "Bulldog Drummond," "Say It with Songs." Rating, 100$ BUFFALO, N. Y.— Great Lakes Theatre, Fox Movietone News, Vitaphone Acts. Stage Presentations, Comedy. Weather, warm. Opposition : "Awful Truth." "Man and Moment," "Greene Murder Case." Rating, 140%. LOS ANGELES, CAL.— Loew's State Theatre (2,418), 35c-50c-65c-75c-$1.00, Movietone News. Charlie Chase Comedy, Fanchon-Marco "Columns Idea." Opposition: "Hollywood Revue," "Dynamite," "Lucky Star," "Greene Murder Case." "Bulldog Drummond," "Argyle Case." Rating, 99%. AD TIPS — This picture should be played up as a collegiate musical comedy, as it appeals directly to that class of patronage. Lois Moran and David Percy should get their share of the publicity, and the beauty chorus of one hundred people will get some business, if it is given a chance. Work on your local schools and colleges with various publicity stunts as this is where the greater part of the patronage will come from. Advise the public that it is a real singing, dancing, talking picture of the highest type. Audience appeal : the collegiate class. — Majestic Theatre, John H. Thoma, Mgr.. Dallas, Texas. Staged a collegiate week, ushers all in college togs (wide grey trousers, sweaters, skull caps), college banners all over the foyer and lobby, all collegiate vaudeville show. Audience appeal : great for all. — Palace Theatre, Frank Hines, Mgr., Cleveland, Ohio. Shotvboat ({]*) OTTA\VA,_ UXT.Avalon Theatre (990), 3 days, 15c-35c; Fox Movietone News, "Golf Nut." Weather, fine and warm. Opposition : "Sonny Boy," "Madame X," "The Careless Age," "The Desert Song," "Fox Movietone Follies." Rating, 85%. Single Standard, The (M-G-M) OMAHA, NEB. — Paramount Theatre (2,900), 7 days, 25c-60c; Publix "Parisian Lif°" unit, orchestra and organ, Paramount News. Weather, cool. Opposition: "Hottentot." "Hard to Get," "Madame X." Rating, 98%. TACOMA, WASH.— Fox Colonial Theatre (965), 7 days, 25c-35c ; Color picture, talking comedy and Fox Movietone News Weather. fine. Opposition: "Half Marriage," "Argyle ( ..it," "Madame X." Rating. 90%. AD TIPS — Plugged theme as a risque story with box in all ads reading "children will neither understand or he interested in this picture." Exploited trio of stars, but Garbo has never meant much in this town, and lack of dialogue in picture didn't help. Audi) nee appeal : mostly adult. — Para.m unit Theatre, Charles Pincus. MgrM Omaha. Neb. Skin Deep (W.B.) SALT I \KK CITY. II \II.~ Victory Theatre ( 1,287 ). 7 days, 15. 50 Sound News, comedy and talking act. Weather, fair. < Ipp sil "Half Marriage," "Madame X," "Saj it with Smics " Rating, 98%. LOS ANGE1 ES, CAL Warner's Hollj wood Theatre (3,000), 35c-50i 65c; Vitaphone ition: "C < k Eyed World." "They Had 1. 1 See Paris," "Broadway Melody," Doctor." "Smiling Irish Eyes," "Bull dug I Irummond." Elating, 134' ! MILWAUKEE, WIS. — Majestic Theatre (1,500), 25c 60l : "Perth Marks" I M-G M I Weather, cool and fair. Opposition: "Gold And here ne have Miss "Rio Rita" herself. The role of the Latin heroine is portrayed in the Radio Pictures special of thai name by Bebe Daniels, ivho also vocalizes several of the Yonman's songs Diggers of Broadway." "Greene Murder Case," "Cock-eyed World," "Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu," "Broadway." Rating 95%. Smiling Irish Eyes (F.N.) LOS ANGELES, CAL.— Loew's State Theatre (2,418), 35c-50c-6Sc-75c-1.00, Movietone News, Gene Morgan, Fanchon-Marco idea. Opposition : "Cock-Eyed World," "They Had to See Paris," "Love Doctor," "Bulldog Drummond," "Skin Deep." Rating, 98%. Sonny Boy (W.B.) OTTAWA. ONT.— B. F. Keith's Theatre (2,596), 6 days, 15c-60c; Five vaudeville acts, "Beach Babies." Pathe All-Talking Weekly, Orchestra Overture. Weather, fine and warm. Opposition: "Madame X," "The Desert Song," "The Careless Age." "Showboat," "Fox Movietone Follies." Rating, 100%. AD TIPS — About all that is necessary is to announce that star is Davey Lee in large type. Audience appeal : all ages and all classes. — B. F. Keith's Theatre, J. M. Franklin, Mgr., Ottawa, Ontario. Sophomore, The (Pathe) BALTIMORE, MD. — Keith's Theatre (3,016). 6 days. 35c-65c; Intern'l, Universal, Fox Movietone News, with Raynor Lehr and company in "The Tennessee Love Call," with vaudeville acts and chorus, organ, orchestra. Houston Houses Enjoy Increased Business HOI STON, TEX, Oct. 3.— Cooler weather and the fall season have brought a good increase in theatre business, according to Houston managers. Percentage for September showed an average 10 per cent increase over those of August, and in two instances house records have barely escaped being wrecked. With the adjustment of salary and labor questions for two years, all theatres are looking forward to continued increase in box oflice receipts. Sophomore, The Weather, clear and cool. Opposition: "Lady Lies," "Illusion." "Twin Beds." "Ned McCobb's Daughter." Rating. 75%. COLUMBUS, O— RKO Majestic Theatre (850), 7 days, 25c-50c; Paramount Sound News. Pathe comedy. Opposition: "Fast Company," "Hollywood Revue," "Unholy Night." Rating, 95%. Street Girl (Radio) BALTIMORE, MD.— New Theatre (Second Week), (1,600), 6 days, 25c-50c : Fox Movietone News, "The Traveler" (Comedy Act), "Snapshots of Hollywood" No. 3. (Film stars at home talking). Weather, clear and cool. Opposition: "Sophomore." "Her Private Affair," "Say it with Songs." "Twin Beds." "Ned McCobb's Daughter," "Lady Lies," "Illusion," "Dance of Life." Rating, 130%. AD TIPS— Why all this popularity' We have THE Picture. Why have thousands of people acclaimed "Street Girl" as the greatest and most entertaining picture in Baltimore? Because "Street Girl" has everything. Then outline its big selling points. Music, Romance, Action, Cast. — New Theatre. Morris A. Mechanic, Mgr., Baltimore, Md. They Had To See Paris (Fox) LOS ANGELES. CAL.— Carthav Circle Theatre (1,650), 75c-1.0O-1.5O, Movietone News, Elinors Orchestra. Opposition : "Cock-Eyed World," "Broadway Melody," "Love Doctor," "Smiling Irish Eyes," "Bulldog Drummond," "Skin Deep." Rating, 151% (2nd week). Twin Beds (F.N.) BALTIMORE. MD. — Rivoli Theatre (1.981). 6 days. 25c-50c ; Pathe Sound News. "The End of the World" ( Pathe-George Le M.iire talking comedy). Rudy Vallee and his orchestra, Lillian Roth in "Raising the Roof," "A Festival of Bagdad" (Tiffany-Stahl sound, color playlet). Organ. W'eather, clear and cool. Opposition: "Her Private Affair," "Street Girl." "Sav it with Songs," "Illusion." Rating, 85%. DES MOINES, IOWA.— Strand Theatre (1,100), 7 days, 20c-30c ; Kinogram News: Oswald cartoon. Vitaphone act, "Bailey and Bar1111111.' Weather, cool. Opposition: "Four Feathers." "Fast Life." Rating. 90%. Tivo Men And A Maid (T.-S.) OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.— Orpheum Theatre (1,500). 7 days, 10c-50c; Fox News, Aesop's Fables, Bert Smith Revue in "Linger Long, Letty" Weather, cool and pleasant. Opposition: "Her Divine Lite." "College Love," "Greene Murder Case," "Say It With Songs," "Abie's Irish Rose," "Big News." Rating, 100%. Unholy Night, The (M-G-M) PROVIDENI I . R I —Loew's State Theatre (3,800), 7 days, 15c-50c : \l Wohlman, short. Weather, fair, cool. Opposition: "Cock-eyed World," "Fast Company," "Hurri, ane " Rating, 90' COLUMBUS, (i. I oi w's I Ihio Theatre i 1,000), 7. 1, us, 25c-50c; Fox Movietone News, Publix st. ie,c unit, orchestra, ore. in presentation Opposition: "Fast Company." "Hollywood Revue," "Sophomore," "Unholj Night." Rating, 1007c. AD TIPS— Film abounds in thrilling situations of mysterious character Tins angle should he played up in ads since picture itself rates over players. Excellent entertainment. Vppeal: adults, .mil older children. — .1. P. Mc Carthy, Mgr., Loew's State Theatre, Providence, R. I.