Variety (Jul 1934)

, Mr 31, 1934 leeki Atbi^w Angeles I Is Forest Jl^ Rogers a II Siube^ With ho£it turned on full blast and forest Arcs giving the locals ■:^KMim^ ef- fect, first rtin houses arc taktnR It heavily on the chin this week with the combliiied take 4ur^^ this hux offlco siosta Interval" calculated to hit around $31,800 ifiW the premiere , jfroup. Of this amount around , $18,500 will be cut between the State, playing 'Handy Afidy.V and thR Paramount, having; ;*LadioK . Should List<^n| on tl^e *ici^n with a Btaj^e show headed by Charlie Mel- \ Bon for fix days. State will be over Thrto t.'s ahead of the I'ar. Warner houses skidded hack to a low take avoratje with 'Friends of Mr. Kwceuey,' while tlie HKO did V juot so-so wit^ 'Of Human Bond- v;^^iBiw'''in it»,Wjbm»«;^w^ Estimates for This Week Downtown (M'15) (1,800: 25-35- ;: 40-j5) —'Friends of Mr. Sweeney* V; (WB). Not much to get them to brave the d.t. hoat so will siprn off ; ; wit around $3,500. I.Ast week 'Dr. '' Monica' (W'B) though started off at ; racing pace hit snail average to- ward end, which l^aght iaboiit ll $6,200 count. Hollywood (WI3) (2.756; 25-35- 40t'*5) —'Friends of Mr. Sweeney' (WB). Hollywood Boul not in-: trigued by the title so it is one of Ihoae |S.tOO tKreeic»> lvhiOh they do jwt rav« tbout.^^^^^^^ 1^ week 'Dr. Honing* tftiipllcftled the, downtown tifiikl fnd dune in iu«t 4100 count of 16.900. P«A|a««i (Pah) < 2,700 ; t5*40)-^ X^harlie Chan's Courase' (Fot) and 'No RattMRi' (Liberty) split. H«at doinif this house no good even though they sell beverages which ; means a take of not over $1,400. i Last week 'Murder on the Black- V board' (Radio) and 'The Party's Over' (Col). Better than average «creon fare hou.so gets but could ■■'r. not "get the establishment i«ut .of '- the red with $1,000 income. " Paramount (Partmar) )3,595; 30- 40-55)—'Ladies Should Listen' (Par) and stage show. This pic not Shotsy for cash buyers with the eison stage show helping thruugh his local draw to around $7,500 lor the six days. L.ast week 'Elmer . and Klsle" (I'ar). with Joe Pcnner on stage for three days drawing ' 907o of the income hOUSft Spt tn five-day run; take Wtfl llM^^VmlHM , under $11,000. RKO (2,950; 25-35-40)—'Of liti- wan Pondage' (RKO) (2nd week). .. HOMs< not losing anything tm bold- vvtsr Week which will;. fcMiiAC* HWO , draw. First weeltTipiiMb : «rew a/profttablo: $8.000.V ^ ■ •tats (LoewiFox) (2^24: 10-40- lO-r^'Himdy Ajidy' (Pox). Will Rogers still means some pumpkins ISnaHy a^i^ Witih 'afmrnnntn tfgatnii tug i^tctttis^ it witl come through with; 9f^flt for: h^^se at ill.OOO tuntovier. I.iist w«ek irh't Thin jaan' (HQ). For flnal Hive iy» take eama through in swell (iNfcJeeivtO;jCl»aiiie)^^ ■•.'■'Wsek of Aujjust JI-;. sie' (Par). Capitol—'tiirl From Mis- souri' (MC). Strand—'i^en» G^mes the Navy' xymir-iH^^'.' - ': - R iaito — '^ieifiMiiity; ptid' (WH) (31).. , ■ Roxy—'Handy Andy' (Fox). Music HsU—'World Moves On' (Fox) m. ■ ' Week of August 10 PsrarnoMnt--'^ow and For*- evep' (Par). Capita #r:.fl^t^i|r« Islaikt* (MO).'-' ■ 'r^'yi..-/^.; /'..;;v.:-^; strsnd miM^ HJiitb — •Adventure 01 r 1* ' ■ ■ ib) (7). Omaha's 1-a-Wk. Duals, Car Strike, bat Biz OX Omaha, July 30. Thursday (26) operators of Omaha & Cotntcil : Qlaffs iStreet Railways Co. tranifi went out on second strike thifiyearv First came last April, lasted fptir days iahd ended with agreement to arbitrate. Finding of arbitration board two weiifit :<iiMirb, which foun^ lo' fi»rer of raise for cmpioycs, unsattsfac- tory despite unip:n'flr- agreemMt to abide by it. Present strike Hot sanctioned by Amalgamated Asso- ciation of Street Railway Workers, so is just a locar matter and may extend indt'nnitcly in. ab sSi yN ^ ...,#t some m«'diatiiig body. Some 400 workers on strike and estimated 40,000 riders affected. On basis of effects of April strike, the- atres one of hardest hit business«'.s downtown with department stores next. Strike mean.s theatres all will have daily tolls decreased. World and Orphtum total decreaf^e running into three iiKurea. Total decrease in grosses, tliercfore, de- pends upon numlier of days of strike, and all houses hoping for quick termination though riders seem to care little in view of jlt- noy^ already flooding, streets and help^ from car-owhlng neighbors. Heat wave broken, at least mo- tatm^Baft by ItMn ^ay etrike begait. w«b$ht rainfall broke 1« cfttisftG utivie day streak of tempera" tures over 100. but mor« neax is the expectation. Shtceneht his re- corded at Orpheum in fiEkce of^such heat» ana unusually gdo4 with <miir a nis" ~ pM-smgniit some sffeot an vpped bis, b«t J««t how much can't bo figured. World's current week schedule of one new feature with a different old favorite each day makes it practically a new bill each day of the week. Bxpectatlons are for no less than ayiffMM With of very gieoft'.«Wi -«t^'%iMpi. ltt:' thti.. .irosthf. ' liMt 'WMtUji good all around with On»lMilift ietting a new record on ittrengtH of 'Bahy, Take a Uow.^ Estimstes for This Week World (Blank) (2,100; 2S-35)— Stamboul Quest' (MG) and a dif- ferent double feature partner c^ach day. Duals are old favorite ace features being brought for one-day stands to give fans whp missed them at both downtowns and neigh- itorhoods another chance to see tlicm. Policy runs eight days; list of old favorites includes in order of .show. 'SnUlin' Thru' (MG). 'Te.ss of the Storm Country' (Fox). 'Prize- fighter and Lady' (MG), 'Tugboat Annie' (MG), 'Jekyl and Hyde' (Par). 'lUg Broadcast' (I'ar), "Cav- alcade' (Fox) and 'State Fair' (Fox). Gross for eight days should be no leas than average with mue^h stronger possibilities. Should reach at least $4,500. Last week 'Wild Gold' (Fox) doublod with 'Murder m Private •Cw' (MO) only Ifc f»lr week. \$litO0.".' : -^vV:V '^/i'^-. OrpliMtiN (BliAirtMT*; M^40)^ Handy Aw«y* (W^y jm 'WM**- ing H4BiiU' (Par). Off to • itoid week. Roigers always gbod here, and with competition lessened from closing of Par and following a top week should get a cheerful figure. Might be bigger without the strike, but $7,600 good. Last week. 'Baby Take a Bow* (Fox) the draw, with 'I^t's Talk It Over' (U) the dual partner, drew a record gross. •Baby's' new high for straight plx here was $10,000. Brandeis (Singer) (1,200; 20-25- 35)—'Whom Gods Destroy' (Col) and 'Bachelor Bait' (Radio). May have trouble making much of a gross with light marquee names; around $4,000, acceptable. Last week 'We're Rich Again' (Radio) and 'Greatest Gamble' (Radio) a stronj; week ds spWo tho heat; $4. 250. WASH. TAKES A WashiuKlon, July 30. With the thermometer doing hand- springs still, it's the smart lads who are doing the collecting this week. Fox is on top with 'Baby, Take a Bow.' Pic was originally slated for Columbia, LioewHi uncooled sluff- spot, where it might have done top $5,000. Boys took tip from success of "Little Miss Marker* and shot Shirley Temple into vaudfllm palace and piece is headed for big $24,600. with plan to put it IhtO CoIwnMa as repeat stJU good. Met getting nloest-sreek in some time -wnh 'Return of Terror,' which b^ro oat claim of spots not on the main st em that mystery and horror slUlt is their meat. Mmates for This Week EeHo (inS) (2,424: 26-86-40-60)— 'Midnight AUhl' (FNJ and vaudc. Pio draw oid^ so-so and local draw ' UttM^eRoy on stage won't better Lincoln's Pic Quality ^ Grosses Ditto ; ' ' ■• Lincoln. July 30. A letdown in tlie quality of the ehows but no letup in the heat wave here didn't help b. o. receipts last wefk. but the general outlook for the < urrent week looks brlghtrr. The Lincoln is bringing in 'Ol Human Bondage' and giving it plenty of play. Should do a good $2,100 if e.\ploitation is any help. The Stuart with its coolinp system Which has proved popular during the hot weather should do well with 'Bulldog pruntimond* at airound $3,000. Estimates for This Week Lincoln (LTC) (l.fiOO; 10-15-2r,)— •Of Human liondape' (Radio). Il.as swell proHpe<'ts and with fair break should gf't $2,100. Last week. 'Haby Takr a now' (Fox) did all right at 11,800. Stuart (LTC) (I.OitO; 10-25-40)^-- *BulldoB Drummond' (UA). Ought to (iike at least $3,000. Last Week •Shoot the wbfk«^: ■i^} .'..liras;'a}i. right at $2,500. T-— K t va H-?<h4»1hi sk er) < 500; 10 -1 .'> - 15)—-'Lady Is Willing' (Co)). If competisli doesn't prove too strong Should have a fair week at $B06. Xtast week 'Whom Gods Pestroy' (Col) only fair at $000. Orpheum (LTC) (1,200; 10-15-25) —'Now I'll Tell' (Fox). First half looks light at $600. Last half 'Stam- boul <iuc8t' (MG) won't do any bet- ter.. *«iftdt Ckt' (V). Woh't f«t mot* llMUi l|i90> I«ast Week 'Merry Frinks' split the week with, 'Return of TorfOi * (FN); ;|l«lr Uki at 4UN»aiid 'Handy Andy; $1(1000 Cinqr Smacko; ' ■ CUklnrtatl, July 30. Cool weather and spread of new and nifty product is permltlltig ace exhlbs tO' enliven takes following last week's thermionieter* busting temp spell which quickened 16.0 Jobs for uiidertakers. During a slg^Oay stretch, ended Thiirsday (2|l), iiwsr- cury hit above lt)0-mai*k; Qlncy's all-time hottest. •Handy Andy' Is b. o. pride «knd joy currently for $16,000 on eight- day run. GUrii-chcwln' sage has upped his local batting average con- sider.ibly since voiring via radio. 'Here Comes the N'a%y' at $9,000 is Koitli'.s best nionoy shower for weeks. Next cjikc t>uI1 is 'Wliom the Gods Destroy' at S G's. 'His Great- est Gamble' is nn oVer-tho.^foPper for I>yric w^ith $(J.500, "' ' .Sttand, pop indie, is blasting Dil- llngcr short over it^i fe.atur<>, 'Let's Tnlk It Over.' Tr.idc resullH indicatr public interest in mohsler sunk with him. Est^matn for This Week Patacs (RKO) (2,000; 86-44)— tltisa^ Jknir (Fok). Will Rogers has- ^ leotniiig for .a roarin' 110,000 .Oh ah l-dtijr run. \; iiiHi^ ^f^lt* i%shidited Way' ^W 1M« off after sixth day ^tth iMtik tame, i^^"^ . <i^<*J' <yo6r51f*44)- Ciney's WalteiTvOiMinolly. but not so hot foir tlile Or driima plot. Trade Is $8,000, fUr. Last week. 'Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back' (UA), $14,000. swell. Koith'a a4bM>n) (1.600; 30-40)-^ 'Here COflMS tl»e Navy* (WB). Treated to #xtm ada jffemes Cag^ ney lotsa b. o. bill and un^eorkintt $9,000'for Ihigbtiest 4o«)gb 1w»ire ho^ro in weeks. lAst #4iek. 'Mldofghi Alibi' (W9). IMM; fairly goodt 'vtlth buiMrtip in Mat tMt. LyHe (RKO) (1.S04; $5-44)-''Hl8 Greatest CtlWDle' (Radio). $6,600 for wegk fWlfiif Tuesday (8|^,.to be foiiowod. Iqr «xten(ted nth of •^ll- dog DruAimond strikes Ba,<<k,^ which firsted (U'AttMO. -■'■■'.v^- ■ Family (RKO) (I.00#; 11^2^)-T 'Cnm iSdotoi^ (Radio). Oricks differ about aadlotoeo interest in unusual unreeling of story*« murder angle, with mystery shifted to players. Fetching $2,200, hice. Last week. '(Charlie (Chan's Courage' (Fox) wilt- ed to an tthderi-ayerage $1,600 dur- ing terrifie heat: wl^h no edollitg e(iuipment. . • ■ Strand <Ind) (1,200; 15-25)—'l^t's Talk It Oi^ (U). with 'Life of Dil- lingcr' short the bally. Big lobby splurge of stills on Chl-stopped Itoosler gangster halting peds, hut directing few to ticket cage. Maybe $1,300, slow. iMHt w^, •Loud litpealier' (Mon), $1,100. DaMty 8^ n^ DeiiveF^ fair $12,000. Last week n'ho Key' (WTJ) UPPed by hit part of Maxine Doyle, ex-Farle m.c., and her xip- pear.'inco in a short to take nice $l»i,.'i00, which new popularity of William I'owell also helps. Fox (Loew) (3.43-1: 25-35-60)— •Baby. Take a How' (Ft>x) ami vaude. I'hll Harris on stage plus Shirley Temple drag packing 'em In. Ix)oks like big $24,000. La«t. Week 'Kiss and Make Up'* .(PirV ii|*it so hot, light $1«.500. Keith's (KKG) (1,830; 25-35-60) — 'Whom GodH Destroy* (Col). Nice reviews, but Connelly draw not ycl established. Maybo satisfactory $5,000. Last W<?ek 'Human Bond- age' (Radio) Won nice $7,000 d<^splte alight slip at end of holdover week. Palace (LOeW) (2,363; 26«86-00)— 'Bulldog Driimiaohd'. (2d week). Holdliaiiir iip foll6wlhg mve re^n*itei£idi(K^o?«^ |UH>uld see «bod $7,5Q0; last week hig |17,- 000, I ■'. ;^^v■■:^■,v■■; -_JMJW$) (1.68*; 26-i*6)^Returh ofWwr' (Fi«). Mystery and hor- ror a;ngls.;;■.clpciM:^.,|iilr;■;«ii^ spot. MagrbtffniOeJiifM, 'llere Comes' the G|!<Miii«^ <Cl^) io0k light: $2,80o.' ■ : \ .Cdumbia (Loew) (i;US; 26-40>— 'Murder In iWnfdad' (Fdx). No names to huck opposition and^ bal- ance lai^irf cooling plant. Prdbably light Last Week 'Wp| aoid' (Ftojty tdolf beating #ith 9tjm. Dod Sirikt is INirt. Oyer, Biz Picb Up; PortLand, Ore., July 30. W.'iterfront strike petered out tliis week and general biz picked up with .some extra advantage for the b.o.'s I'arker's Broadway had two peculiar breaks in a row. 'Sorrel and Son' thought to be Just average drawing power but brouglit that house extra biz although billed under 'Midnight Alibi'. Broadway followed next week with rebooking of 'Disraeli' billed under 'Keturn of Terror', but the «)ld Arliss pic did most of the b.o. pull Ing. I'aramount held, 'Baby Take a Bow' for nine 4ayi; Music Box got some ektra'returns with general bis pick UP and two strong plx. These were 'Dr. Monica and ^Virgie Wihtera* both sucOes- sively'-:|l«kiiAied:.; %ftt'. t(«)>ltfM:.«lkrv:i«iv its average ■te--re4»ht'W«i#k«.'-.:-: Dog races op^oilsh bPSiied up again. „ '■■ ;■ ■ J'v ^ EstimaUg-fbr tills jlfeok Broatfway iparker). (2,000; 26^40) —'Sldo Streets' and 'Merry Frinks' (WB). Fair $3,600. Last week 'Re- turn of the Terror' (PN) and "Dis- rael' (WB) okay at $4,000. United Artists (Parker) (1,000; 25-40) —'Paris Interlude" (MG). Looks fair for $3,300. I.,.ast week 'Man With Two Faces' (FN) did a good enough biz at $3,000. Paramount (FWC) (3,000; 25-40) —'Grand Canary' (Fox) and 'Elmer and Elsie' (Par). Just ambling along an average pace for $3,000. Last week 'Baby Take Bow' (Fox) and 'Here Comos Groom' (Par) held nine days for better than average, getting okay $3,800. Music Box (Ilamrick) (1.400; 25- 35)—Vergie "Winters' (H.ndio). Reg- istered nicely and should go okay $4,000. Last week 'Dr. M0nl4»^ (WB) just fair at $2,800. Oriental (Hamrick) (2,500; 25-30) —'Embarrassing Moments' (U) and •The Key' (WB). Hitting fair aver- age, around $2,000. I..a8t week 'Sea Killers' (Star) and 'We're illch Again' (Radio), |l,m y ; Heiit'a (Sot the town bown^^'Andy' 30. Sub-not'mal uVl^nmit istmt levels are continuitig to be.:th!Q 0>rder of the week in BuHTalo. Aribthftr tbrrld spell during the past forthight has 'Worked havoc with the tumstiios; ,,Tbe dean Screen campaign .so far Offers nothihg to Indicate a very decided drb|i^t:;;A^:^to |hc ©am- paign. ■ .■■■''■,'-f-^-':'\: • • (^urrent week's busliic.'^s looks- sluggLsh, but 'Here ronx H tli( iN.ivy last week was a "ne sf.imr-oiit. , Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Siioa) (3,600; 30-40-.^.^)- 'Handy Andy" (I'V.x) an<l sta^c show. Uog^•r.'^ always reckons to hohl up hiere. and with any weather break at all picluro should better $12,000. Ix\fit week 'Ktaniboul Quest' (M(;) and stage show held <.l<ise to esti- mates and ratne up to ju'-t under $11,000. Hipp (.Khe;i) (2,1im); 2r.-IO) — 'Stingaree' (li.idiot. I,ool<s like jiu- otlier average iiili for the house, althougli tlie r)ix-Dunn c<Mul)ina- tion is favorable for here. ToRsil)ly aroimd $5,500. . Last week 'Here Comes tlie Navy" (WB) stood out in the faro of the heat wave ;ind come down the stretch f^r a ma* I3>enve*, .July 90. TUiln c60l«!d thlMs § hit A.nd DiFtfif ptay f0st|VMliirt»N(^#^ 18'n provin» ,MjO 'joompetttioi) of former • two yeojhiR. «iambiltvg In th© oi»en has been aquoK^hod. ITntiko lat<t y«ar w1ieh the streets of the little vlHago was packed witii folks, mostly from l>enver, wiio went ui» several times—once to tlii> ope^a house, and si'veral times to jrauible. AlthouKli tlie opera luuise is li.iying selI-out,s, only 800 can get Into tho tiieatre at one tlm*i.a»d>thnt'«. li^ many, 'Men in Whit*-,' playiu^^ at tho Elit ■ stock, hung up seven sell- outs out of nine perform.inces and proved severe eonii>(>tition. not piily to lirst runs, but to neigh be u'bboda which had 'Men In White' running; I'ilni houses shOWi^K the pie whilO ISliLCh, was advertising, it: jfO Strohgljr reik>ri^;^hly noriliiilv : With ^ cool. weather, here tourists are .llikiili^i^^^^b^^^^ hoi holping the-' ain^ ^M«.ti6fauv-:;..;.f}oftba1l;:''p^y^^' .'.by. inch toiQh :soft fot( regular bajSehall, getting huge browds with lO game* j|i .iM|iii»t ini three lighted i flelda, oiao of %hlch is In a littbllc piUik—and freOv AniuScmtBjfxt; ftiurks toe doing much bettor tbaii liuit >ejar, and that cuts, into pictitre house bustr ncss in all sections of the city. Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Huffman) (1,600; 2&-r3a- 40) >r- 'Iteturn of Tbirror* . .(Fl4). Around $2,000 in sight^: MidhiKlit Alibi' (PM) let^iimalltde- lu|M« 401111^^ wfthL oilfir a fair ^IkMhuiii i(t!(Mtpir) (i.6<(0: 16-^^ 40)—'Elmer ind KIski' (Par). About $1,800. not hot. La«t w«ek 'Sophie Lang' (Par) did about as expected and closed with' $2,60O, sliKhtly. more, than half of average. : Deiivbi^ (Huffman) (2.500; 20-35- 50)—Handy . Andy' (Fox). Big $10,000 for Will Rogers picture, highly regarded. I.»nst week E>r.. Monica' (WH) not $5,500. Orpheum (lluffm;ui) (2,(500; 25- 35-50)—'.Stamboul Quest' (MG). Worthy of $»;.(I00. Last week 'Up- per World" (WB) ran .second to 'Dr. Monica' Ut\-t>eii'9it0-:'$»A\^}l^^ $5,000. 1 ^ Paramount (llurfuian) (I'.dOO; 'j.:,- 40)-'Ho Was Her Man' (WB); and 'I.«t's Talk It Over' (U) and 'Hell Cat' (Col), double blU; split. May- be $2,000. Last week 'Ko Greater Glory' (C(d) and 'Wa« ller Man' (WB), split, only fair, closing witii $1,200. 'Man' started off so poorly and staybd - that way for three days, aiid management decidb^ <M> pttil It. Nd> sooner, was decls(bj|, aaidte ah^ lobbr ohangbd ii!*«ii'':;rbt*^lB^^ snapited up .and ^ip gbbd eiM}U«^K to warrant hold^iig the film thrm v days more, giving If *i« dayC tn.alUv BUyn's (3iiwik (lill: i 'Interlude,' Met, $14,000; Brookl.vn. July ;!0.: Still in the doldrums around here. Mild attendance. It must be the weather, l-'ox is doing better than avtM-.age with the Shirley Temple lliekor, 'Baby, Take a Bow.' third week. Strand is struggling along with double feature. o • - Estimates for This Week Aibee (HKO) (3.500; 25-.15-50) — 'Grand G.-inary' (Fox) and v:iude. With El Ghieo revue. Weak $ia,00O. Last week, 'Whom thQ .4*0iA|-'- IJtf** Stroy' (Col). $12,000. ' " " Fox (4,00(1; 2.'-)-35-50) — 'K-iby Take a I'ow" and stage show iSril week). l{ep< ,rt $12,000) iH tlei!. .WW*'; week, $19,000. ' . Metropolitan (Loew) (3.000: 2^>- 35-50)—I'.uis Interhule' (MG) and vaude. IVob.'i.bly a mild $14,000. Last week, '.Shoot tlu; Works' (l'ar)j $13,000. 'j Strand (WP.) (2,000; 25-35-,')0) — 'Kri. nds of Mr. SWeony' (WH). and 'Keturn or the Terror,' $4,500, weak. T^st week. 'Midnii,lit Alibi' (WB) and -You Made Me >Uove yon' CMaJ)< $a,ooo. bad. -'.V- ■<■•)■■:. .v: - ^ lerial iniiiriiveuieut over .•inydiing.- e.Xpei (<.,!; n< at week at $7.S0O. Century (.^lie.i) (.'{,400: 25) — "rrur.ipet lilows' (I'.ir) ;m.i '.Strictly I lyiL-iMiitc' (i;;Hlio), (lu;il. Double te.iturrs lieie Mi ni to lie iiinning aloni,' to t.ikinr-i whieh indiejit*' popularity ol this type of pro.tjram at tlii.s house, 'i'liks show tshould bit aiintlier $t;.00O. I^ist Week 'Such Women Are Danuernus' (Fox) ajnd> 'Cliarlie cii.-m" (Fox), nice dlvif*sl- lied I,ill, frood for $($.100. Lafayette (Ind) (3,400; 3,5)—'Un- certain Lady' (IJ) and 'Midnight i/ife' (IT). Got under way'to fair activity and should rbitch (irotimA. $5,000. Last %>«eefc '^Ahgvl^itl^i^: Sing' (Maj) anil^?M«»ti,I^W^ Thing in Life' (dol*rj«|^t4wj^; Olf^ i>ienty an4 j>rQbab|y as'fMMr av!^ at.|4»10a»^^■ '. ■■■J-)::-:r. 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