Variety (Aug 1934)

Ainoius the Wonen fiy Tlie,, Skirl. V .«jit<<» Pftiace show was Ibrl^htened &y the prt'soncfii ortloihay 1^ ttrtd 1^ t(>«rn^^iLde witK: a |tnic;> :fliBfuiii<Hi»,vth» tiiiM*!'? ^Ifii' tl» ffpnt and no bfiollti ,HjCn4ih wli^K omo A young mls» witlt t^arry Itioh ^^urrijad bob i»nd fiinge.^^^'H otttlH i-MV t<Q^JMUits; the fli'st ^^i^ white satin ninde lonar hn<l nliiin .■^hci/i^c^md was of yolluw cloth. Ui< li aiMi i ssfd hor as (Micri. 7 i^'^h^re wore two girls with lh*s Siunuel Urothoj-s. Tht-y wuiki;d aC-roi^K iit the ppchins uf th«> a(ptijt| inbrU^^ t-artje buck liiif; a |i.igb kicking stunt In blue Iseaulnfi mad^ 'very short itiid^i^^ a white bodice. Both i^ifls joiheid th» boys In > isoldi^r uniforiirif^ white (■ I,.t»i oci.lIy faslilofted \ Jwirtii-: irfeeyes;:■■ 'Mue >trfp;; ; <Ba<:ii trouKor .leg.. ■.■■.'''■•■(..■:•.':!'■.■' ■;^■/■'^^^^■^V■ ■' : (Ir. ss made very simt)ly with jeweled rlips^^^^^ .^ftK ;i jjrpen and .>vhitf print,' ■JT';'''?:V^r / ^ •y- ' 1,'hortJ wii» a white sport foat a{^:.'|^vcrnl small hats, and one iu>«Hf;oe v'; Grand Central Station ' ? , v I^fulio V^y: re^'ftihUvd Gntnd Central .Station Saturday (U) Avith the lrttt»9riils;^^^^^^^^ <^ut,, and ^11 for the a^l<^iltf(liriji^n LUiya-->tettjiirei.^fTh« ^ C^^^^ U her:^wl<«fct'a^*l^ifi^■.self... ■;: ;^"■■-••■v;;''-?/ ■')f '''^!'y'''*','':T''''^ Xh a hotel cigar oount^r attendant MUs lkferke^^^^^ in a variety • trocUs of what ts krtoiirt :.t^ 4h» Otie-pldce simriH . mode They are Woistiy dark wWh cbHiiafe'ikh^^^^^ ilghter material: The bhe evening fnii U wa.s of black satin with sf/.W^^rc neck banded in folds of white T '*f' The stage show would answer handsomely around ChrlstmaH Unii9. ' It Is called Seaside Park and s^hows a freak circus, a hot dog stand, ftnd a nutnlx r done by the chorus! which was Indeed a novelty. The stase, pit.vh\^arK. was striing with'frankfurters going through'al^ tlonj*. Rolfti 4<Hifi^d the snliisa^es and even a^^b^^^ Kay and Sunshine d*d th**r fl'<''*obatics In white satin full pants With Ifreen ho«licea. A reat merry-go-round'was too wonderfuL^^^;^^; ■ ; ' As kiddies In this number, the Rockettes'wjSre In s^^ knee IctiKth. painted in circles of all hue8jil!|d\'WW'.ail*rii^lt^^^^ Makers with blue pants and caps-or red. . ■'■ ^■. ■■'v "V'^/'''/^'.-^^v'i^^^ -. 'DaineiiiS^ljll^a finally reached Proadway. No great shakes as a picture, but thbriMfi^^ of Pusby Berkeley are up to his usual stiftd'- viHr^'-;Bhoiv;iitig'''at/t^ and.\*0-.if6od--^tt^^ liuby Kccler heads two of th« hlig nuvcklfVni lilreaiseil a> the choru)M;a black lights with white ruffled tops with huffl ke»ddre»seiiv Ah ftU-whlte number has Huby and the girls In hoopedi iktrts of White lt|lfU«:« and jtlain bodices. They fade Into plain satin •^^ «own8. ; ■ What' looke^^ hundreds of Cellophane trim5e3 b(bds had the girls in lacy nighties. The beds disappear and dressing tables take the stage. The unpleasant story flnda Ruby Keeler in several neat cloth dresses iiidiOMv^ facci type. Joan Riohdell does a heat jjy> aa « mupic^^^ Comear ihi"^ She Ippked Very nice In a long black frock mada with iC dbubia-breasted bodice with the collar scalh)ped. A large hat was worn with this frock. Miss 91ondell leads an amusing, laundry number with her hair In a large pum- pMlotir. Also a dance numb«r. tn rwBliMI 9l»«k with A, brassiere conafst- IBC of a hug« .m*^tM, jlftow, ^ 'Bulldog Drummond Strikes Pack' at the Rlvoll Is a grand picture, however ridiculous the story. Plenty laughs and suspense. Has you Titttihg on the edge of the ehalr one minute and In stitches the next. What , Inora Could one ask of a picture? Loretta Toung, playing opposite Ronald Coiittan. W4»arii but on* Hwitllt; a print *r«a« Under * >«»ye*^^^^^*^ coat and a small brimmed hat. The picture starts oft with a smart wed- ding with Una Merkle a much bepearled bride. At the wedding recep- tion aha la in a white satin gown with fur on the shoulders held In plac« by iM^aU^ pUpa, A t9W *» •ho''" * ^^^^ negligee. A y«ry oH^tiif iMfetiii mM»*M tliiaWlh l« * lliiBii i*^ gowh mada ^wi|^^flBtich ah!iiWr*Ji^^ » of gems, 9 f 2% and UG Look r^- Boston. Aug. 20. . Hright spots of the week are the 9tate, whera' iTiiijt^ais^r^ Island Is h.o. after tilting fibout $14,000. •lick, and the Met. which has 'Dames,' and looks headed; toward ^ I8«.000, nn*. 'Treasure* Will only ^ fitch 110.000 this week, still very ■fhlca,;-;.. i, liet(t of the town is pretty sour, although 'Clrl From Missouri," /brouBht into tiie orpiieum after playing the State a lurtiii^'ht a^o. miKht get 111,500. o.k. IIKO, Pos- ton, which has been a sad sight since vaude was yanked, went to ♦''.000 last week with 'Hat, ('oat and (Jlove,' and 'Manhattan Love ^o'lt,-.' It will be back near to the Tfl line this week at about |r.,700 for 'Adventure Girl,' with Jo.in L<'Woll In person, and "Their Pig Moment." This despite the' htig* Ouild-up Joan received hero-a couple of years ago when she WSts * M atured sobl>le for the Dally R««- •fd. Hearst tab. ■^Trima Without Pasaloh.' al- ** had aco reviews, plua Was a Lady.' <#m^iwKt bring *?'fhft?nt^y, ^tm'.m»:im0------ last week with 'Housewife' and 'She Learned About Sailors." Nothing else exciting. Keith's Memorial will die at $5,000 this week with "Romance In the Rain.' •One Moro River" last week polled about $6,000 over a eight-day run, suit btutaf. Estimates for This Week Keith's (RKO> (L',900; 25-40-55) - "KoHiance in the Uaiii' (U). If this sets $5,000, no one will believe it. It follows 't)ne More River" (U) which did a little better, $G.000, but only by an extra day's biz. Boston (RICO) (3,300; 25-30-40)— 'Adventiira Otri' (Raidlo) and Joan Ijoiral^ th *n4 "their Big MQi^e (ISdio)^ I<ooka Ilka 96.700 or 80^ helriiw teftibleu itliMar ifaa a littla miM« reOtM^ teat WjNic with 'Hat, Coat, OIov«' (jftadl<») and •Manhattan hoVA Sbnf tFO'). Which hit $8,000. ■' .. , Orpheum (Loew) (3,000; 1«!-4D- 5.">)- -'Girl From Missouri" (MG) and vaude. Miuht get to $n.50<>. not had at all. 'Paris Inteiludo' C.MG) and vaude last week wont to 000, so- so. State (Lm*^> f.l.GOOj 30-40-55) — 'Troasnre Island (MO). Every- thing Icjvely here, 'Treasure l)oing a h o. I.Ast week it went to $14,000, swell; $10,000 this week, very tasty. Met (MAP) (4,500; 35-50-C.-.) — 'Dames' (\VP). Looks good. Up to $28,000, which- is what 'She Loves Me N'Cit' fPat> did Jawt week. Poth slick. Paramount (M&P) tl.HOO: 25-36- 50)— She WiiH a Lady' (Fox) arid •Grime Without Passion* (Par). An o.k. 9«,0Q0 h^ra. although it may perk up aa w0r4 of *(>lm«' ffeta 'round, 'dltirhtly UfHSer laist week's |«.5«0. ahw( o*; -fOf rotiw^wife' (wBi iih<l 'flbai Turned About {Ponti|rueil'|w#h| pi*tS«»^ 5 light oi; an outiaWed wit !i the Altln>U;.^ii aw iiiiii:^ a ••,,n'!i..'nsu> of opinion I'li-liv nii^lit. 11 i> s-aiit i.;- onists in inlie imiiUs I'litiUly -v- l>r^.s.sed, the bi?l,.io£ jtlvfit tlvpy..liad wa'iic^d Ttoo','Johg-'tirmwi'' Wiraiit'-aiv l^stie with tlie JfJ*4. and tJiut little li<>adw.ty, and eohstib'iable advorse boomerang will l>e the result if the course linally adi>pteil Is to cam- paign for the Ctjde v|i«tiiiQw|its: unto its !i niords sui>ervislciih h^)w h.'indl d by Hays. In Hiyai circles ilie lormal e.xpl.inatinn simply Is thiii the allUiuted <^ircty,t nioratl-;*:1''V>V .Is '.but ^i^'hattirhi'peki^/hf ■'■t^o^ ele;in-u|) instituted by major.s. ' 'Takes e Duals Victory Slpst of the' «liiinor of the d-iuidv fo:itu'-e victory \v;ls dis.sipatcil in independent producer home olliees with repiurts that •Uliliated theatres, the pi'iiei$^;>0!|>ik:it>^ of any indlcr idc- ttiir<>, wirt fiava' no U9!& foir^^^W^ •have nnt the Official purttj^ "aiill. of the Ha.\n or.,.iuization. : ■ Some of the imiios were inclined to the belief that Hayiiiitea Jtave lii^t-cKe#«a't«4 lh<M/l#irt*«r-tni»ve-- raent; that thp no-stfait, no-rental thrc.it Is in retaliation |or .tho in- dies scoring one on bHpil't^;a 1)4)1)1 legi'lization oi duals. . What the indie pr6ducor» ai"e go- ing toUq ^bout; It, was a^li^ltttfdlj- a piroblifm vlat6^ last tvefic - stt^te - gist.s in their ranks had pi'eviously reg.'irdcd the morals clause in Iho code as a club over tlie nu.jor.'; force ttiem to. recognize dou^blcs. Major rahka; howevar, ha4 this as a compromlsoi iVhen^^ bles von anyhow Indies were rnore or less in the frame of mind of let- ting the morals matter just riile. r When they heard; qulto abrutHly that the nuUora i#<er<i^^ to ttitti the niorali ctdb'on fheir own liea<ls, and through it deprive them of some o£ their most coveted book- ings, th(<y -waira adntlt'tedly taken tmawares.-/;--'X■ ' They hadl tfiri»a ago to niaka morals an Issue if duals lost Out with the XllA, but indies didn't share the .same islant last week. They figured too much Is at stake, that the lissue Is too del- icate. In addition to Ik>ssibl^ los- ing out with the afllUates-^and they prize one such boking over a tlock of bona tide indie exhib signatures r^somc of tbam al«o. saw possible Ibaa oi i>reatljfa, iylth thfr. pu blic f or not' presenting' the" pUrtty~sfar* on their own films. They decided that before taking any concrete action on the movement suggested by W. Ray Jolinaon, Mono{(ram liaad now on tha wast coasts that they had better call a quick huddle of the Federation of the Motion Pic- ture Industry, their own eastern fraternity, before making any move, i«ait':M«f y:iit'.v4^^ i iMnprals showdown by tha KRA through tha Code Authority. At the time, how* ever, there were some In their ranks who figured the wisest step, after all, would be to let Joe Braen and J. J. :»j(«574urthir pM«i 9ii th^r pic- 'tui»a-*fi4-v»fif»ii^^ . In taajbt i li i gfe i^^ atttt Puts Wise, Amus. Ent on Top; One Policy Iiid Cocktail Bar. Daiidos sniiiiii'.tT 'iver tiie ibiul>le feature \tp>-;et, f)>Are.,^ya}j at first kindly o4Hm-d<>()r peijioiy ;for^^,^^^^^ Indio-mak- et-s| \\ li'V Av^nt ' t'rt their p't'tiirej^. ^ wori't ei)st thC'm anvtliine. and their pictures Will iX'^t the; dume tre.atme.nt th.it Hays itiembei-c iifipauy pictures arc i"- c?t*l#tis;,,, .>vii^4!kt.iis dpp^m bad wWi ha<*e t<> l» df^et^^^^ th« gfiiiid'ican ' ■ . y ' l!ut niajtu- circles mainiAin tint alregxiy »oht» of the lalreii^,, tht iie makers aci^epted the invltsitlon; only for n plcturo or jso, and then as ciujr.'tly withdrawn when Hreen o!'- d.'ri d deletions. In utlier words, | they ie;.ort the indies will have to' abandon, their Gvan;t*take4t i^>tnple.x before ;they^cn^n'-get'<ieKls^ .,.;.■■'' ■■'* M;!jors will fij.vht to the last ditch a>jaii!st indlo contentions that the iNRA shonld set up lh6. ntbrals ma- chtpepyr-riot the tt.nys" OiiT?anli?a- tfL''iV'V'tlve morals code wits adopted Itvng before the NUA was thouirht of, majors maintain.. Now tliey are q-iving it . .this htgKtyV;'aij#Bi||«iigrit' light; ■ Hays didn't write the code. The t*>i! .lie (."iMu-.-h did. If the indies don't want to recognize the code th^y are virtually alfronting tha iiu- .tH<^r^v of tha, ^I^tc^i.' oC .Pi^ta^i^;v;; i<"orj'.nued from page 10) ters' >iaji^'%fiir'%aiiet-TraU^v' spilt week, jgaihercd ail right tf«25 with help of cO^riithiite reel on Dll- linerer exploits last half. Kiva (CornhuskerTJ) (500; 10-15- 25) ♦Blind Date' (Coi). l^hoUld do better than aViMllMI^ iffW good enoiiK'h. L.ast waaK''Moiit Precloua Thing' (Col) a boundcrer at $450. Lincoln (LTC) (1.600; 10-15-25) 'Girl I<'rom Missouri" (MG). Looks like the money, good $2,300. liast w eek, "Many Happy Returns' (Par) with ZoQ Dyac giving mental gtupts from tha^' .atniF?:' ^•lt'-><t^i'''»t OppfMUm (LTC) nMO; 10-15-&S) *-Lat'a Try Again' (Radio) and 'Kiaa and Makeup' (Far) aplit. Not good but anough, $800. Last week Bitter Sweep (UA) and 'Great Flirtation' (Uadlo) first, with 'Big Moment* (U) closing week, did abo t $600, by last half strength. Rialto (CornhuskerTI) (1,100; 10) 'Peggar's Holiday' (MaJ) dualled with 'Behind Jury Doors' (MaJ) and 'Demon for Trouble' (Maj) apllt. Fair enough $800. 'Resale 'Value' (Maj) and 'Big Time or Bust' (MaJ) paired,, aipd 'Law and Lawlaaaneas" (Ma^y aplltVire«k. i^^ SUWPt (LTC) (1,90«; 10-2S-40) 'Sha Loves Me Not' (Par). With ad pressure Is current tops at $2,900, good. Last week 'Handy Andy" (Fox) finished ^.ith about $3,100, which was result of steady play, >aa^h <ie^*f talM iliant^ Vaudevile and Toweit, K.C Over, Pricesfuts Steady $7 JWIiIk Kansas City. Aug. 20. Weak week-end openings Indicate another disappointment to the man- agers of the picture theatres. Loew's Midland fared son • bettar with Robert Montgomery in ' the new 'Hideout,' the women beirif out in httnab#ra; f6« th« Friday,^ While no announcement has been made " by the first-runs as to the reported change in price policy. It appears (iuite probable that they will go back to a 40-cf?nt night scale eitlier tlip 24th or 31.«t. .Starting the 24th the Newman lias 'She Loves Mo Not' without a companion picture, but tip-to-date no decision whether it will be shown for a quarter, or not. Tower, with its comblrjatlon bills of vaudeville, stock chorus of danc- ing girls, and a first run picture, is drawing atead)ly from ■the. class which. Mkes 'ifiesh' sicts, and pic- tutii;::-<ind ; t>^ been building from :it!Wn4 la> :i7,00a whifth is •oTOWWiig fo^ awnmer briplijeiifj, and a new policy in n lend house; Estimates for This Week Mainatratt (KKO) (3,200;. jr.> — noturrt Of the Terror* (FN) and 'Their Big Momenr (RAdlqk 0|i«fH»d sipw and ICitoVVitkeiy. ti0.,ig^^^^ $».m I.«at ^«a)c 'Matt^H^tk ?rw<y (Fl^>i ikiid ■ 'Bachelor;' BtMl* niadio) Midland did not (L set 'em on fire, oew) (4,000; 25} — IIidei>ut' (MG). Friday mat drew 4,»M)0 admissions, nearly all women, «fho are strong for Robert Mont- gbritery. Other week-end shows Were good and the'W««k looks like cl.)se to 112.000. Laat Week 'Straight u t he: IV^y* ;<MC»>, $T.5O0, fair. tMUi^JmmmW^i^^ and 'f'all It :.L«a8^'::<i?wt),' ,.:ltebu$,«-'.haa b^en in a aiytniri :wttif- tha others, for a coUpIe of Weeks and the cur- r^iTt one does hot orfer much en- c'cji jgentent: Opening was light and the week will likely close with about $*,S00. Last week '.N'>>forious .S ipblo Lang' fl'ar) and 'Ix-t's Try Ai^/iin" tIia<lio;. about same. Tower Utew'-ti (2,4<>0; .i5) - De- fen-e Pevst.s' (.M.)rio). Hairis .ind .■<;i '>re, I'"'>iirM'N'.itIie Si.Mters. .Smri.t -ind Lilians. \Vald'<:i and Mitzi. Lester Jiar ling find the ,Erfiiio Ray- b'urtj Olrlson j!jtageV;.,-,,It /fftipms Strang*! to- 8A« . "tt|l^^ l^tntages house, ftlied tB papaclty. but It 1st h-ippenirig,'t(a,.the ftiiopper.* -ire looking for q-iiirfmlty'.f-thieir •;'$.cehts., .Sh'>uld i?««''WiC>«»,rtO'-.^^^^ .Lii|*t- > w^ek^;'«ble. •Mtl*»t«l.»|?.I>f); -^^ifhf at<i«C''»ha^rr'-* ^,M;i|wiitii.e.y''-;;yij.^S I'''>\-.>5l,.>>ir IS.' 'iti.ler 'h.', tr^jd*');;, name • »f the AV'Isconsm ApVns»ini«>,nt,' Rnteri»rMes;: |oohi(*d tod a v israin as \ tli.» power In Wisi .m-iii the.a'i'^^ nvnership' with tjie siiri'Vise. nounc«mei\t by l4ati*W J I' it'.'.-ierald of , wfholiosal;*! 'acqtuisltiort ot" t heia.tre.-i, ■, • t)orman't. lilnce th<» Fox elva^in-wetit:''; to pici es last.year,: Wlscivnsin Am i-* I!iit, W IS liVo1;ed upon a.s out of tli'* pK tiiie until I'ltZLTi'raid •uirr >uni e,| aeiiuif'ltlt.>n,, of; ^enougli lTnu.=yois tfrr' :in^'k*»':. the ■ehriih;.':-th;e ■ bigie(»*i?"tn-'tlW^-- state." ■ ■ '''y-.■■'■'ir-'- ''V Through deatfi coni^itmiriated ariii • announce.! Fox now controls fbi) ,' di>wniown Milw.ygk«'e ,-iit.laiion. Al- ready in poissesstftrt of the; ^^i^lswon'?' : sin, wh"pr(> A g'tag.© and « ■ Is holding' forth, ' the •'•rtnipahV . opened the .Mlianibra whic-h wa.s l/nivecsal's only bouMe here,,, with a new poliey and eniered itito } an agrecnxant with L. ,K. Prin of the ,; (inrdeni' wh^f«ii^ni»4^ that", hottiw ita second rim theatre in the city. The.. Garden, one? ace fir.«;f: run here, haW already switched to subsequent. The Miller Is .<?econ,d Fox house to fiih subsequent showing dbiivntown. AciitiiMtiOn of th*^^^^^^ T^^^ nnd,.' (Tirlefttal frotti ibhnny Jones; th*':^^^^^^ r)(nvii.r and Shore wood from Grnu-, ; nian-Wiesner; the .Mils from Eu«,;-. gefnaVpjKflilen, an(l a string of state . houses, has set Fox-Skpuras. Coin^jy- pany has contracted for Metro, Fbltr ■ and Universal product. Paramount" • (Continued on page 44) , TOPS DENVER ' .Oanv^r, Aug. 20. Rain Sunday * altarnoon held down mat tn aa ] cjfiinifd*... hut helpad... 'Uk :- '^tenlnft;-::Wim-- rtin ; stoptiad«v; 'Oanuta' aurprtaa town doing batt# 'kima Bogan^ mm few weeka back. . Stars and hama of , film atarted th^ crowds and flliU getting a lot of word .of mouth plugging. Criterion Paramount only fair , with split week of slngla and double bill. Aladdin |S,SO(). Denham ll.'iOO. Denver 110^00^ Qti^iattm.-. $s noo. IMramount $1,600. ' Weather last week was mora favorable for tl. j theatre, with a few showers and cloudy weather cooling things Just about right. Many went to the mountains, to be sure, and, although three theatres. were below average, nona |ia^afliy!^'.,. thing to complain ^bout. . ■^^ Catimatii far tha Weak " z- Aladdin (Huffman) (1.500- 2S-IS« 50)—'Last Gentleman' (UA). Around $5,500. Last week '.She Learned About .Saijors' (Fox) topped tli« previous week by $500, closing with $1,700, a nice tl:?uro, but below avpr- age. Denham (Cooper) fl,500; 25-3';- 50)—'Ladles Should Listen' (Par)..; Figure $3,500. Last wef-k 'The Scar-, ; let F:mpres8' (Par) did a little ov»p f; half of the week before and flnlsht.-d with $3,750 In the .boxofllce. Not -^ "^ bad figure, considering $4,000 is average, House plays only Pan- mount product, both features and .shorts. - ' Denver (Huffman) (2,500; 25-35- 50) 'Dames' (WB). Trotting along briskly for sprightly |10,500. Last week 'Girl From MVsSouHV (MG)v > although running under..• th# pre--"' vioua stansai ttimed m aii week of $6,000. Orphaum (Huffman) (2,000; 25* 35-50) tlrand Caoanr' (**»«>. Prob- ably $9imi Laat timk^^Hhii;; iWith Two Facaa' (FN) ■rah-\a''ahad0■.l^s* ■,' than last weak and, ftnUifhed with: about fOi^OOO. T|M»'\ Robinson "tae6tit cou pled withT thiil tltte appiravAly pulled In all the v^yt^U^-\jl^Mi.' thriller fans InDonver, ' ■ ' Paramount (Htiffman) (2,000; 1 ;•■ 35-50) 'Paris Tnterlude' (MfJ) f .jr days, and 'Sing and Like It' flladi ») in'l 'Lets 'I"ry A^ain' (K.tdio) do'j-,- bio bill, Mt)!!'. Maybe $l,.'iO<J. Last,.' ■Ac<-h 'Wild f;oM' (Foxj w iH .^tart'-l with the int'-'Pfion of giving, it- i. full vv.'i-if. but it .s' iy« l only thr H; , 'l)v.>*, and M'j"^i''d<'d. !>;/ ' 11 ii.v.-.v;; ''■ I U'!!i. wiirh ili.Jn't ■! » riiu' h b<r(t,f r; ' . in • f-..;eth.'r. they ^a.iiter.Ml $i;70<);v-::' .titfe for > t-h'e' ..-flap'pwlrs^^iittl' -with t^tntf. .,«roirf>y'-'v*''j^hort,.',,.'-*0n<» Mot^ *r,;:i7,0Oio:,■■• ■'.• ..' \."■>•■ ■ ■ '•••.t>»..,bV^iftifW,. Pr<^b*-ft1i';.n»»|t.f MMtf^*^: M|F^it:»;- ■:(^;04ify: i^^:Jr^i/^!fo-•^l.'^^j.t- ^^e^M't^^^:1''<'il>^'fJ^f^