Variety (Nov 1934)

1., * ' »■•/. 10 p,i. m.P. c c mJ ..f CANTOR REVUE, $32,000, PiEADELPHIA, DOUBLE NEXT BEST GROSS IN TOWN ■'.V, /Gambling' $14,000 with Lukewarm Press—'Gay Di- : PhUadel|»Wa. Nov, *y ah ItidtcflitiohR Eddie Cnnf or :i(rlU'n(»n away frt.m (ho Hold tliis weipk." Appeq>i-ln^ with ItwWnoff and his own show, Bddto rtiirted: off in fin»>-stylt' at tho Ksirle and It's flffurpd fis a cinch that |32,000 Urill '.Iw-^'i^eic^d-^IN^^ It; chatipc.' tor Aliother^ gfand ur sp.. That will bo Itat Troni jpL- house record and won't reach the ipropbrtlonn of former Cantor biz. hi!it It Will be the best tho hduso has turned In In si»nio montli.s and also more than douhio anythini,' olso in town. Picturo fur the week is 'Ono Kxi-itlns Advon- turo,' »>iit that's roally beside tlie point. Cros.s may go above that with a (il'tlj .show dal|^ ili4nct«d tOr day (.Monday). X»'Xt in lino, l)ut a lon.u:, loiiK way behiml will come tlie Fox and Stanley. Fornu r has Ooorpe Cohan's •dambliriK' with 'All-American llrviic' in e(>nil>ination. Friday's start was very much off and the critics, while lilting (Jeorge M., panned tho i^icture. As It looks %in be lucky to reach $14,000. Stanley has '(Jay Divoneo' which won rave notices after its opening Wednesday and figures for about $13,500 or $14.00(;, Some talk of holding over, but not settled. 'What Every Woman Knows," despite rave notices last wec^k rated as a Hop. It got $10,000 instead of the hoped-for $13,000 at the Boyd and that wasn't enough for a hold- over. 'Happiness Ahead' at the Stanley also disappointed WUh a Wishy-washy |g,OQO/ EtflmatM fm'Yki« WWfc Aldine (1.200; 40-55-65)—'Trans- atlantic Merry-Go-Round' (l^A). Notices not very flattering. Not more than $7,500 likely and con- tinuance doubtful. 'DuBarry* (WB) got only $2,000 in last three davs. Arcadia (600 ; 25-40-50)—"'Chu Chin Chow* (BO), one of infre- quent Fox bookings at this little house. Second run and won't get over $1,800. I^a.st week, '365 Days In Hollywood' (Fox) first run. Dismal $1,600. Boyd (2,400; 40-55-65) — 'Dr. Monica' (WK). This one won't do anything exciting. $8,000 will be top. l.ast we<>k, 'What Every Woman Knows' iMQX. DiwP- pointed keenly. '$m^'Jr^m m hold-over. Earle (2,000; 40-55-65)—'One Ex- citing Adventure' (U) and vaude. Eddie Cantor and his show the big noise. Fine, rousing $32,000 fore- cast with chances for more. Five shows a day ordered startiner today (Monday). Last week, 'A Lost Lady' (FX) and vaude. Burns and Allen headlined. A good $19,000. Fox (3,000; 30-40-60)—'Gambling <Fox) and stage show. Reviewers liked Cohan but not the plx. Weak 114,000 seen. Last inreek; Xrarttyan' (B'ox) an4 «taf» ab^iMlr, fhla was second-mnf' IHlll- A iKM>r $18,500 recorded. " Karlton (1,000; 30-40-$9>rP>'One Night of Love' (Col). Lo«ka Uice $3,500 forecast after laM '-'iveSt's 18.500. Locutt (1,400;, ^Irtt'^fty-^-^ttl^ Friend' (GB-Fot). 8w«U nbtlces but not over II^OOO. IaH Peek's jfross couldn't (|U|t« irMwsh ||.M0. ^ etanfey (S.TOOr ^M^tB^rtt>>^iQay Plvorcee' (IMdto>. Look* a nice |13,5(HI and may JitJd. iMt week. 'Happiness Ah«a4* <FN>V A dismal |8„d00. — itanto hi (1.7 00 ; « 0 i O.B5)-- ^Kan- (WB). Another as protecUon. AftW Par r«c«ini» its adyahc<»a Mill tlM Wimff<r com- pany reeMttii ■fW cost 6t produc- tion, the Wanger people are entitled to the remaining 65 or 60%, which- ever It may b«, iMli lattiM^ fNm^agfa to Wanger ai^ %6 be di- vided Into two funds of BO and Vi% and 50 and 10%. The 16 and 10% funds are to be assigned to the Par trustees until the 1176,000 Is reached, fbf Aqittivatent pf miiaf/a)l«ted by . Var tiniatees to bt pip«t«rentlai. ; .;.]|XB[tU this sum through the spc- iiiftl holdback fund Is reached, Wan- #er will not get the $70,000 on de- posit With bia attQrni^. Wben the 1175^006 matter to ill diared up and the $70,000 deposit paid Wan- S«r, all remaining receipts on Wan- i^r'a pictures ar« to be divided W'PQW GAY Indianapolis, Nov. 8. 'Merry Widow' is romping along gaily at L<»ew's Palace to a good flg- \ire of $7,S00, while 'Age of Inno- cence' is taking second lumors lo- cally with a fairly good gross of $7,000 ;it the Indian.a. Only other ripple on tho surface is the Lyric's combination vaudfilm hill consisting of 'Marie fJaLintc' and six acts, which is garnering .a moderate flg- ure of $6,700. Two smaller downtown hou.se.s re- opened during the past week after JoniT periods of darknesis. O|tto re- lighted with a double featiire sec- ond run pdlley. while the <!!6ioniai is trying to make It with a program of pictures and burlesque.' Estimates for This Week Apollo (Fourth Ave.) (1,100; 26- 40)—'Monte Cristo' (ITA). Return engagement for this pic at this house, but it is faring only mildly at $3,700, Last week 'Caravan' (Fox) was also slow at $3,200. Circis (Katz-Feld) (2.600; 25-40) —'Captain Hates Sea' (Col). Noth- ing much. Gross $3,500, scanty. Last week 'Gift of Gab' (U) and 'Wagon Wheels' (Par) dualled and only collected $3.S00, which is also sparse. I ndijina (Katz- Feld> (3.100: 24 - 40)—'Age of Innocence' IRadld). Doint juiat about. p^r at $7i000. l-ast we<dc^ 'Clay Ptyorcae' (Badio) very strohS Ih Its second we^ a good $M90. tyrie (Olsen) (2,000; 25-30-40)— 'Marie Oalante' (Fox) and vaude. Something of a dip from the golden days this house has had, but the pickings are still moderately good at $6,700. Last week 'Happiness Ahead' (FN) .jiag^ j j pH i|';iwiy, good at $8,600. .--^ . : Loew's Palsce (Loew's) (2,800; 25-40)—'Merry Widow' (MG). Very bright at $7,800, but the house ex- pected a lot more. Laat week 'Transatlantic* (tJA> $5,200. 'At: WARIE GALANTE' IN IPR, $6,000. FAIR Denver, Nov. 8. Fair to middling groaaea prevail in Denver, Nothing Ikiuoh to ex- cite the local showmen or the home oiBce. Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Huffman) (1,800; SS-'SB- 50)—'Whom the QodaDeatn^' (Col). Looks like $2,800. taat WeelK. 'One Night of Love' itol), 4td $l,«io. The ftlm la the Urat to be tsikeii from a downtown deluxer to play the aec- ond Week at the Aladdin. DenHam «iooper) (1,8(K>; 26-3&- 50)—'Menace* (Par). "WOrth $8,760, okay. Last week. t¥ii^ace« Wheels' (Par), fair $8,800. . ^ it''^'--'^'-'::' ' 50>^^ari« aanaHtor <F6«>. Ainwid Ahead' ^FN). ttfiUM aH^ af^iMre .week:Of' ■ ■:■ OrpHeum (HulAiijiiil (,8.6(>0; 88- 35-50)—'Lady by Cholti^ WiflhJ^ go to $7,000. La»t week. ^Pec^ liad Boy* (Fox) did a nice ikveragc business, w|th $8,000 in the till'at the end of the wo«;J<. Paramount (Huffman) (2,000; 25- 40)—'Blind Date* (Col), three days and '0.ne Night of Love' (.Col), four days. May amass f3.000. Last week, '.Side Streets' (FN) and 'Friends o( Mr. Sweeney' (Wr.) turned in a mediocre week of $1,500. .Neither lilm seemed to have any drawing power, and folks just stayed away, %||: Ifff J« |9(f| 17G Buffalo. Nov. 5. Takings braojBd thi9 week after turning slugfllll'^Or^lle prior seven day period. > . ; Daniels-Lyon in peraona at the Ruffalo started off in whirl with the picture also well liked. "Divor- cee" at the Hipp looks to bring the flToaa ttp IiMMre with the Lakes and Centura^ priaenrinf eveti levels. Laiot week laaa ^featured by jfcjine $8iP<>0 at the Lafayette r6r"(Mdb.'' ; All houaea Oteept Buffalo' 1aa% «reek went to double features, the Mlpp returning to single this week. ' ' Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) (3,400; 80-40-86)— 'Happiness Ahead' (WH) and Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon In person. Swinging along to nice busines.s, tho personal appearance angle drawing well. Picture looks good too and show should round out $17,000. Last week 'What Every Woman Knows' (MG) and stage show slightly under estimates, the film proving a bit thick for local consumption; Just over $14,000. Hipp (Shea) (2,400; 25-40)—'Di- vorcee' (Radio). Under the wire to plenty heavy publicity with $7,500 indicated. Laat W4iiU(t 'Afe of Inno- cence* (Radio) luBd 31k H^rted Herbert' <WB) doti]i)e. did #hat waa expected but flgure la under recent takings at $$,8(Kli. Great Lakea (Shea) (8,400; 88-40) —'Kanaaa City Princess* (WB) and 'Howling Dog' (WB). Another double feature bill and with nothing outstanding may go to $7,000 per- haps. Last week 'Bike Rider' (WB) 'Outcast Lady' (MO) did rather bet- tor than early takings indicated and moved up for'. 'm 'llirtiNNl>fi<W'y''''wreek at $7,600. Century (Shea) (3.400; 25) — 'Charlie Chan in I^ndon' (Fox) and 'Straight Is the Way' (M(}). Run- ning along again to usual double feature business, current indications being for $8,000. Last week 'Man With Two Faces' ("WB) and 'Ladies Should Listen' (Par), excellent bill and should have done better than $6,000 which figure is only fnVeraire. Lafayette (Ind.) (8,400; 25)WM1U lion Dollar Ransom' , (U) and There's Always Ton»orrow' (H). Nothln* in yarUeular to excite at- tentloi^ tiii mif alw^ld go some- thinir oT^ M.MQ. Laat ireek. 'Oab' (U) and 'Name the Woman' (Col), an eseellont iroaa for thla program with tlM |i. 0. humiming.for nearly $$j$$0»-|..' Wen^ Widfmr 1^ w rov. ., ;:;vTpfx>ridence^'iloV. ■ ^ Once more stage attractions arc oift In froiit, but the.edfe ia not so 8rreat^'thia''w<N»kr'':;8cf4^ forte except in one or two cases. Loew's 9ta(e |a leading with The Merry' to be double of what ttlw jiOiM lias been taking lately. Albee once more has a slight edge over Fay's, the other combo house In town, and this is due to strong combination of screen and stage program. Estimates for This Week Fsy's (2.000; 15-25-40)—'Dragon Case' (WB) and stage show. Nice bill, and biz as strong as ever; off to a peppy start, and if pace con- tinues should be around $8,500; great. Last week 'Night Alarm' was excellent only because of the stage show at $8,000. Loew's State (3,200; 16-25-40)— Merry Widow' (,MG). First real grosser house has had In weeks. •Judging from present pa^ thinga should be swell, with groas jumping the hurdlea at around $14,000. Last weeir::' ;''!Ptafi«a|li^l«'"' ifSH);* md.l •Agifclnst iHi* LawV (Cbl( Just ao^ao at $8,800. llajeatie (Fay) (2,200; lS.2S-40)^ Peck'a Bad Boy* (Fox) and 'Ifarie Gallante' (I>V>x). Just a so-so week In prospect; opposlsh is too strong; house will be lucky if gross touches $6,800. Last week 'Six Day Rider' (WB) and 'Big Hearted Herbert' (WB) ended up fairir at»*«« nt $8,000. Strand (Indie) (2,200; 1.';-25-40)— 'Heady to Love' (Par) and 'Menace' (Par). Looks like the second best bet in the straight picture cla.ss; pace indicates gross will hover close to $7,100. Last week 'Mrs. Wiggs' (Par) and 'RUfllinr (MOno) yer» good at $9,100. " RKO Albee (2.500; 15-25-40)- 'CJhu Chin Chow' (Cl-B) and stage show. Another great week In pros- pect; biz should be close (o $)(t.O0O. I^ast week 'Lady by Choice' (Col), with the aid of stage show, managed to climb to $9,700; okay. RKO Victory (1,600; 10-15-25)— Wake Up and Dream* (V) and 'Moonstone' (Mono). On split week this combination should do close to $1,100, IjABt week 'Beggars Holiday' and "Oay Divorcee* (Radio) iimm* lent. «t IMM Wr -^kf irnVx- 'MERRY WIDOW AVERAGE New Haven, Nov. 8. Town is smiling again, with some nice business in siglit for this week. Paramount, with only ,aliMCe faro In town, and l^i'a. i^nnlni 'Merry Wldow*^ as a single, arc doing a neck-a!nd-neck act. Estimates f«r This Week Paramount (Publix) C^.S48j 86- BO)^'Mehace' (Par) and atag* 'Spices of 4934.' A Mar $8,000 oh the! way, with the revue, gettlhg all the credit. iMst week ChtMShln^^Sttow' ((}U) and 'Ueftdy for Lbtre* (Par). t»kay around $S;100; ^i^^Jfy<*«^yy 8B-»0)w- ^Mem mm*' (UH h Looks JIke juHt (tn ordUwry. $0,$od. Last ivee^^ •What Every Woman l6iioW# iUQ) and by ;chol^' (Cpl). mt tpo voot'lit; $8,200 iahd shouM have doM betteii^ 'Mcainat jnHd comjM^tlsh Holier tliaMii (wb)v c^^^ ss- .10) ^ 't^rwMilktliantlo M e r ry - (} o- Hound*^^ f <itA) and 'St; Louis Kid' (WB); , Oetting a lilo^; hunk (.f town's money for good $8,800. Last week 'Happineo* Ahead' (Win and •KireMrd* (\VB). A wa«h«.ut at $1,600. , , Bijou (Loew) (l.SOO: 2.".-3.'>)— 'Peck's Bad Hoy* (Kox) and '365 .VIghts in Hollywood' (Kox). Mouse gradually improving on n« w tlrst- run policy. Not b.id $.1,700. T.ast week 'Age of lnnocen<'e' (Itadio) and 'I'll Fix If (<'ol). .No com- piainta at $8.soo. (Cond^iSfp from page 3 is Benny ;3FiB^bln"w«i«:f^ trim at banquets '»ut„i<>yi« ha.<5 his eye peeled for stage Opportunities via benefits. Leo (^arrUlo is another who loves to irivir liiii ipigar before an audi - ence, any audience. Like the others, he's as stage struck as any small town kid who ever threw out dodgers for an upstairs opera house. Frank Tuttle, Par ilirectOr. ia ah- uther who'd lUce to foraake the meg for greaise iMiInf providing he could troupe In a theatre. Fred Nlblo can't get the smell of grease paint out of his nostrils, and will drop more Impprtant thin|(a tO; fli. 0. .a stage show. • •■ Douglass Montgomery will pass up a picture in order to play a non- paying engagement at the Pasadena Commiunity. Playhouse. Fred Keat- ing Iceeps hla bird cage In htf hip pocket BO that hO iiti\V 0mm^ ready to go On. ; - Lou Holtz, while in Hollywood, haunts the Sunday night concerts, is satisfied if he can get on the stage for Just onf fajf. Jftnuny Bvrante la aecond fi iiiii 'Hi lira d<»aire to get up on a Htege. iPa^^ West is the champion amateur, burni.ng up many a mile weekly looking for empty stage where he can satisfy his stage yen. West has played more beneflta than the Elka ever staged. Ben Bard la: wiillitg to play straight to nnr'ninn \ Hiliti'll; 1i|i|ln'fti him In an act. All these Iniys have had years of experience on the stage, will. arg^e loud and long over a flVe biiek a4l- ary allce, but benefits^ are their meat; Anything that gives them a five-minute .stage sensation without the loss of dignity or caste is like ram in « drot^th. Capital on Na^lei^ (Continued from page f]r , should he |w^fi^id~t6rb^^ ular. Kquity memlvers. That was voted down on Friday, however, when the plan of affiliation w.as pro- visionally a,' have loeial autonofny« BeforO any further definite nogo- tiations are made, the (iuild will ha"ve to place the affiliation pro- posal before its class A member- sblp,. ciaiined to total jSO Aim play- ers. One of the points of dliference in the Equity confab was the vari- ance in dties. Legits p.iy $18 yearly and Ciuild membership calls for $7 «anttaily. While no chan^^ ft an- ticipated. Ouiid will be required to pay a pro rata membership fee to the Ameri(?an Federation of Labor, amounting to 18c. per member per year. Such fee* will be payable by the Qulld tbrbugh Kquity, because the Qulld would be an affiliate and will not have a separate charter. That is further explained ^)ty the tact that iE|qyity;da«a^^^^^^ its JUrlsdict^Dh py^T Hbu players b\jt rather delegAtes su< li power, tem- porarly at bast, to the Culld. Message sent^ UiO Guild includes the fttlpiMtlii^ WriMny Will have the right to cancel the; aflMiati<in within four months, T^hat atrlng was lnsi.*ited c»n because It was,fOn? f**ndcd. that, o,,«j9j-|i^^ ' hm Kg $24,500 ^^'•'•hhillKloii. .\ov. fi. ;, (Jrossi s )n re are pro\ inj^ lliat naint's don't nie.m a thiii«^ unless the pi< tiirc s do i i>;lit b,\ llieir stars ShiJiing example is 'Clft of (Sal),' wliieli .si>latt( red names ajl over pa- pers and Kot a nice opening at* a re.ailt. Will I'omc out tomor(-'uw (8) witii c.nst.int slip from second day to pit If ul wind-up. . Other insiuhe^ is 'Scarlet Kinprean/ .whieh ghve Kurie satisfai^tory ireturn last week but nowhere neiar What ;th(?f :boya hoped from Marlerie. ? ' -fl^WA'-.c-rowd piayiug craii!i);fOr ajlt worth on 'Mei rv \\ i d - oW' and th^y'FO pollerting at iho b.o. Motit .^^f•rib^s were nire. .|,i, k TJenny is a big help in pulling '« in to *Trans;itianti<> Merry-Co-Uouiid' at the Fox. U.idio rep i.s h. ie. plus appearanc«' last w<ek in legit helpin.n. »' .■ Estfi^taa for This Week JFoJi: (LOi^jfr (3..|3 J; 1:5 - w-, - ,;,o, •Merry-tlo-KoUnd' (l A) and va.i.ie. Jack Henny on screen afid .la<k Denny on .'^t.i^^e pulling air fans nicely. .Should hit around $:J4,.^0(l. big. La.st week 'Last <Jentli in.m' (IJA) can th;mk Arliss for irood $l'3.000. Earle (VV1{) (-'.4J4: :;j-:t5-4o-(;o), 'Scarlet Kmpross' (Par) and vau.le, lOverything depended on Mtirlcne' and title .and it wasn't enough tb^- ofr.set cool reception by i ertUttiiv. Took $18,000, nice, but hOthIng: mB' what was exi>ectcd. • Palace (Loew) (a,$$$: : 28>^^^ Merry Widow' (MC}).^ lil(ilng along nicely toward swell t:$ip>,«00. liast week, second of 'JfiMtet^lWiV. 1^ won bljf $8.000. . • ? ' >: ' ; ' KaitH'sV(KKO) (LUBO; 2Sv3?J-on). •Gift of Gab' (IT). Mst of nanus brought nice opening but if .s tlving. Out tomorrow (6) with light $3,500 on five days. I.,ast week, second of 'Oay Divorcee,' held up to o.k. $7,000. Met (W15) (1.5S3; L'5-40>. 'Night of Ijovc' (Col). Fourth we«'k swing- ing along toward excellent $4,QU0. , I..ast w»>ek s.-nne fiicker took isWWl $8,000 on third seven days. Columbia (Loew) (l.L'C.S; 25-40). 'Love Time' (Fox). Should hold up to satisfactory $3,500. Last week 'Pursued' (Fox) took fair $3,000. iviiKnr MQtRYiMoa Portland, Ore.. Nov. 5. All houses levelled their big prod- uct guns this week with competlsh strong for the leading gross .spot. Parkers IJA lifted 'Kverv Woman Knows' (M(}) which might have held In order to splurge 'Merry • Widow' (Mr.) with the bciiviest ex^' ploitation of the week. That housO ■• holds the top admish price nt 40c*^ . for all seats and . the: tiro^bit bat. : cony out. 'Cleopatra' going strong at Para- mount with vaude. Orpheum with Fountain' n.H.h. Parkers Broad* way has 'Happinesll Ahead,* getting better than average results in spite of the strong opposish. Broadway closed a big week with Arlabpa, Wranglers radio stage nfitt a*ldL . 'Dude Rangon' , > Wi-- >, :. Current grosses are * ib# ittght. between strong 'fpji, >. ataare''' b<Mld policies and heavy^'explbttatldh. Broad^^lSn&i'^^i^ 'HaMne ayAl ji dad*: S»umg^» gf>od break In spite of strong oppo- sish, piw^ir $f,OM biit dlM Hlf.! ^#!» *l^<Ie Ranger' (Fox) with *ailo_ atage unit ArUona 400 - T""" KNV. did hlff $$.» , JWn'*»jtf Artists (Parker) ( 1,000; 86*40)i 'Merry Widow' (.MtS). Well explnited and answering with big returns; easily going for corking $8,- 000. and will hold. Last week 'What Every Woman Knows' (MG) regis- tered well but not strong ehOugh to s hold; nicely at $5,300. Paramount (Kvcrgrecn) (3,000; 25-40), 'Cleopatra' (I'.-ir) with stage band and Wilbur Cushman vaude unit. fJetting great results up to strong $,S.00o. Last week 'Servants Kntranre' (Fox) with stage band ■. and vaude, good enough $6,600. Orpheum (Hamrick) (2.000- 25- 40), 'I<'ountaln' (Radio) with stage biind and vaude. I'oor at $8,000, Last week '(Say Divorcee' (Radio)' * and vaude connected for averagO' attention at $7,100. Oriental (Hamrick) (2,600; 28-26), Cellini' CUA). .Mecpnd run for thia pic >ut KetUOf lair: jMlSir: ni^ti.800. Last week ^I^KH'f^« AoWaya Tomor- , row' XV). second week okay $1,$0«. picturjer players were i&Uenated by Kquity at the time of the associa'- tinn's abortive attempt to 'or'-tanize* Hollywood in 1029, a campaign which la ''Baid^ib;hate;«!0#rsiB8i^'