Motion Picture News (Oct-Dec 1930)

N ore m ber 2 9 , j <•> J 0 Motion Picture News 29 $38,500 "Min and Bill" Take for Capitol Weekend M-G-M's new team picture, "Min and Bill." is the big hit of the current week at the Capitol, where the film got $38,500 over the week-end. Friday, Saturday and Sunday business was SRO, and it's a cinch for a hold-over. Paramount has a new box-office card in Marlene Dietrich, it is indicated by the consistent and sensational draw of "Morocco," which grabbed off $54,800 last week and is holding up well. Estimated takings: "WAR NURSE" (M-G-M) ASTOR— (1.120). 5(lc-75c-$1.50-$2, 5th week. 7 days. Other attractions: "Flip the Frog" (M-G-M), "Dogway Melodies" (M-G-M). Gross: Down to $11,000. "BROTHERS" (Col.) CAPITOI.-(4,7i»>, 35c-50c-75c-$l.S0, 7 days. Other attractions: Trave.talk, J. A. FitzPatrick. "Charming Ceylon," news, Capitol presentation. Gross: $55,008. "THE HATE SHIP" (British International) GEO. M. COHAN' — (1.500). 35c-50c-75c. 7 days. Other attractions: Traveltalk. short. "H. M. S. Pinafore," "You Said It, Sailor" 11',}, Gross: about $4,500. "HELL'S ANGELS" (U. A.) (Pinvinc simultaneously at the Criterion and Gaiety) CRITERION— (85CU, $1 $-'-$2,511. 7 days, 15th week. Other attractions: None. Gross: $9,700. "EMBASSY— ALL NEWSREEL EMBASSY— (598), 25c, 7 days, straight newsreel. Gross: $9,515.75. "HELL'S ANGELS" (U. A.) (Playing simultaneously at the Criterion and Gaiety) GAIETY'— (80S), $l-$1.50-$2-$2.50. 15th week. Other attractions: None. Gross: $10,100. "THE CAT CREEPS" (U.) GLOBE — (1.050). 35c-50c-75c, 7 days. 2nd week. Other attractions: "Toby the Pup" (Winkler), Knute Rockne (Pathei. "Moonlight and Monkey Business' (RKO). Gross: $16,100. "KISMET" (Warners) HOLLYWOOD— (1.6001, 50c-75c-$l$1.50, 7 days. 2nd week. Other attractions: "Romeo and Juliet" (Warners), news. Gross: $15,419. "TOL'ABLE DAVID" (Col.) MAYFAIR— (2.5001. 40c-65c-SSc$l, 7 days. 1st week. Other attractions: "The Vagabond Director" (Van Beuren). "The Picnic" (Mickey Mouse comedy), "The Little Big House" (Tiff.). Gross: $19,100. "FEET FIRST" (Harold Lloyd-Para.) RIALTO— (1.904). 65c-85c, 7 days, 2nd week. Other attractions: "Way Out West" (Bruce), ing" (Para.), "Pulling a Bone" (Para.), (Fleischer). Gross: $28,200. "MOROCCO" (Para.) RIVOL1 (2,103), 55c-65c-S5c, 7 days, Other attractions: "In Again and Out Again" (Para.), "Up to Mars" (Para.). Gross: $54,800. "THE DANCERS" (Fox) ROXY'— (6.200). 50c-75c-$l, 7 days. Other attractions: Stage show, news. Gross: $65,000. "THE DOORWAY TO HELL" (Warners) STRAND— (3.000). 35c-50c-65c-85c. 7 days, 3rd week. Other attractions: "College Kickers" (Warners), "The Electric Ship" (G. E.). Gross: $29,676. "OUTWARD BOUND" (Warners) WARNERS— (1,490), $1-$1.50, 7 days, 3rd week. Other attractions: "Looney Tunes," "Helen Broderick," "Martinelli" (all Vitaphone). Gross: $13,884. "THE LIFE OF THE PARTY" (Warners) WINTER GARDEN"— (1,493), 4Sc-50c-$l, 7 days. 2nd week. Other attractions: "Shaw and Lee," "Hall Johnson," "Willie Howard" (all Vitaphone). Gross: $27.',50. "TODAY" (Majestic) CENTRAL— (1,490). $1 $2. 7 days, 1st week. Other attractions: Krazy Kat cartoon. "The Apache Kid," "Racket Cheers" (Mack Sennett). Traveltalk. Gross: "LAUGHTER" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,700). 40c-50c-65c-85c-$l. 7 days. Other attractions: "Food for Thought" (Para.), stage show, news. Gross: $73,700. "Sky Scrap"Mariutch" 1st week. Films at Legit House Montreal — His Majesty's, Montreal's only legit house, now faces a period of six weeks without the semblance of a stage road show in sight. In the meantime, pictures, including a number of British productions, are being shown. For the week starting Saturday, the attraction is "Balaclava." which is being released in the United States under the title of "The Charge of the Light Brigade." Prices range up to $1. Gobble Giveaways Chicago — Warner houses, following the custom now popular with circuit theatres locally, bought a carload of turkeys to pass out to holders of lucky tickets during Thanksgiving week. "Give-aways." until recently, were supposedly in great disrepute with circuit affiliation. And the Crystal Theatre passing out grub and extra attractions in thanksgiving for having been in the Publix fold one year come Friday. ,, Lady's Morals" At $23,500 Is Bean town High Boston — M-G-M's "A Lady's Morals" hit the high spot for Boston this week with a gross of $23,500 at Loew's State following an intensive advertising campaign which brought results. "Tol'able David" did a good week's business at the Memorial, while "The Office Wife" at the Metropolitan maintained grosses above the average mark for an unusually good season. Harold Lloyd in "Feet First" played day and date at the Olvmpia and Uptown for a total for the two houses of $30,500. In general, grosses took a slight decline again this week, the second week, but indications point to a better showing during next week. Loew's State shifted its opening day to Friday, which may have brought about a slight increase in gross for this week's picture, and RKO's Keith-Boston inaugurated a new policy of four complete shows daily, starting the first show at 9:30. or half an hour earlier than • formerly. Estimated takings : "THE OFFICE WIFE" (Warners) METROPOLITAN— (4,3501, 25c-60c, 7 clays. Other attractions: Publix revue, comedy, news. Gross: $42,000. "TOP SPEED" (F. N.) KEITH-BOSTON— (2,500). 25c-60c, 7 days. Other attractions: Vaudeville, RKOlians, Sportlight, news. Gross: $20,000. "TOL'ABLE DAVID" (Col.) KEITH MEMORIAL— (2.800). 30c-65c, 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, Sportlight, news. Gross: $23,500. "A LADY'S MORALS" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (3,700). 30e-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, news. Gross: $23,500. Well above normal. "WAY FOR A SAILOR" (M-G-M) LOEW'S ORPHEUM— (3.100), 25c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Vaudeville, comedy, news. Gross: $19,000. "FAST AND LOOSE" (Para.) SCOLLAY SQUARE— (1.800). 25c:50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Vaudeville, comedy, news. Gross: $14,000. "FEET FIRST" (Para.) OLYMPIA— (2,500), 25c-50c. 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, news. Gross: $16,500. (Playing day and date with Uptown. ) "FEET FIRST" (Para.) UPTOWN— (2,000). 25c-60c. 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, news. Gross: $14,000. Audience Safe in Fire Milwaukee — One thousand persons filed to safety from Fox's Strand when fire broke out in an adjoining store. Although damage to the adjoining building was estimated at $10,000, the theatre suffered no loss. After the blaze had been extinguished the patrons returned for the show. "Sunny" Fails to Shine; Is Yanked After 2nd Week Los Angeles — "Sunny" proved pretty much of a disappointment at the Warner Downtown and Warner Hollywood, the Marilyn Miller film being pulled after the first week of a scheduled two weeks' engagement. The Criterion with "Jennv Lind" also flopped badly, getting but $8,000 on the week. "Min and Bill" opened strong at the Carthay Circle, playing a $5 premiere, with the house sold out two days in advance. "Remote Control" at Loew's State took top dough downtown, while "Laughter" at the Pantages was top for the boulevard. "Feet First" was okay in its second week at the United Artists, getting $18,500. "Sea Legs" and "Her Man" failed to show any exceptional strength. Estimated takings : Los Angeles "MIN AND BILL" (M-G-M) FOX CARTHAY CIRCLE— (1.650). 75c-$1.50, twice daily, 7 days. Other attractions: "Fisherman's Paradise" (M-G-M). Abe Lyman and band. news. Gross: $25,500. "JENNY LIND" (M-G-M) FOX CRITERION— (1.65(1). 35c-65c. 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, news. Gross: $8,000. "REMOTE CONTROL" (M-G-M) LOEW'S STATE— (2,4181, 35c-65c. 7 days. Other attractions: F. & M. ''Moonlight Revels" Idea. Gene Morgan, comedy, news. Gross: $31,000. "SEA LEGS" (Para.) PARAMOUNT— (3,596), 35c-65c, 7 days. Other attractions: Stage revue, comedy, news. Gross: $20,000. "SUNNY" (Warners) WARNERS DOWNTOWN— 12.400). 7 days, 35c-65c. Other attractions: Vitaphone Varieties, news. Gross: SI". iii»i. "FEET FIRST" (Lloyd-Para.) UNITED ARTISTS— (2,100). 35c-65c. 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, news, organ concert. Gross: $18,500. "SILVER HORDE" (Radio) RKO— (2.700), 35c-65c, 7 days. Other attractions: News, RKO vaudeville. Gross: $14,500. "HER MAN" (Pathe) ORPHECM— (2.750), 35c-65c, 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, news. Gross: $13,500. "THE LADY LIES" <Para.-Spanish) CALIFORNIA-INTERNATIONAL— (2.000). 25c-50c, 7 days. Other attractions: Spanish comedy, news. Gross: $7,000. Hollywood "THE BIG TRAIL" (Fox) GRAUMAN'S CHINESE — (2.030), 75c-$1.50, twice daily, 8th and final week, 5 days. Other attractions: Stage revue, news. Gross: $9,200. "UP THE RIVER" (Fox) GRAUMAN'S EGYPTIAN— (1,800), 35c-6Sc, 7 days. Other attractions: Comedy, news. Gross: $7,100. "SUNNY" (Warners) WARNER HOLLYWOOD— (3,000), 7 days, 35c-65c. Other attractions: Vitaphone Varieties, news. Gross: $17,500. "LAUGHTER" (Para.) PANTAGES HOLLYWOOD — (3.000). 35c-65c, 7 days. Other attractions: F. o: M. "Espagnol" Idea, news. Gross: $17,000. British Producers Organize London — British film producers are forming their own association to boost the domestic industry. Frost Orders Changes In Fox Coast Theatres Los Angeles — Robert Frost, L. A. division manager for Fox West Coast, made a number of personnel changes this week. Lew Clark becomes district manager for the beach theatres, Murray Pennock takes Clark's place at the Ritz, while Tom MacDonald leaves the beach job for the Alexander theatre at Glendale. where Pennock formerly held forth. Al Rackin, who has been Frost's right hand man in the home office, goes to the beach to take charge of the Rosemary. This is a promotion.