Variety (Nov 1934)

TMMdsy, K f iti p i b i g IT, 1994 n c T E CROSSES TAKOTr ^1 % ftmiel)^ Chloftgo. Nov. 2«. Overdose ct •iag^ ghowm through fclo0I> la hurttnK gt6»» posslbili- thli week. Very little ap|>eal for irameti at the bulkiof 4owd- loirn epote, ]>artl(iuli(ttr: i« the yaudflim tiieati^; Qik||r ipm MW- the , itoC-tuti iHiiites (fn such pl^ttiros •a 'W* Uirt AKaln.* which la Ao. ynait',ti fine buslneiuB^ 'What Every !ll^fhan Kn^ws' and 'Merry Wlilow.' Holiday thla week will cjiuso a ro- arraii^pmont of schedulo for tho Palaco, which will kcci) tlio furrent •how only six davH and will open on the holiday (Thursday^ witli ■Annv «>f r.rpen flnMcH' which ia .^JprtlOillod In for two w. . ks. ; ' Eatlmatee f^r Thia Week . : Ami© :{Bs^y)a^if;:': n-u^m ■ >-*Bv<»ry W^mil^ ICnowa' (MO), wot much expiecitM V het'e; Maybe 16.000 'eapiaUi M%i<^ Sea* (Cpt) Sallc)wed In iiifria Mat week for bad 1.800. <;hrcaao (B&K) (3.900: 35-55-76)— Cbll^Kd Ilhythin' (Par) and sta^c •how. Job Penner on the rostrum in the flesh for a aouble wallop. Started off under expectatlona. At rresent pace indications are for 39,000, juj Increase over the pa.st few wi>oka but somewhat disJip- pointin^ on surface box-offlce ap- r«al. I^a.st week was b.o. death at S5.800 for 'Happiness Ahead' (WB) and Tod Lewis band on staRe. Garrick (B&K) (yOO; 25-35-55)— 'KlRht of Love' (Col) (6th week). 'Advertised as flnal ses.sion. I'ace around $6,700 last week anA: #111 •tick over |4,500 currently. Oriental (B&K) (3.200; 25-35-40) ^'Student Tour' (MO) and Olaen mnd Johnson unit on stage. Ad- fttittedly weak pluturo so that It's ititlrely 01i«h-Jobnson for the re- t^fblpta currentlyt ItJpplng the take »b6ya recent ffoaaea to |20,ooo. DolQv tivu l^tMWB M day In thla koMM. th« flrat thna in yfi^ that ttiia ai^ h<M^ Palace ; ii the lo(H^^^^ only io-so 4t I1K.S00 for 'Howllns Pot' ;??S!Si»« (RKO) i25-»B-M>—Tten- mtiky KwntW (Radio) and va,ude. ; Chi six day week maybe 113.000. iairish. Last' Week (seven daya) 014,700 for "Expectations' (U). Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500; 26-35-48- «6)—Merry Widow' (3d week). Had ■rood stay of It; doing tine $13,200 ; last week and above $9,000 cur- ■ »«ntly. 'Flirtation Walk' (WB) •omes la on Wed. (28). State-Lake (Jones) (2,700; 20-25- V •0)--<}ridlron Flash' (Itadio) and :' yaude. May see top side of $l3,ooo. V Last week waa off as Toungr and : peautlfur (Mono) got $12,900. United Artiste (D&:K-UA) (1,700; 16-45-65)-'We Live Again* (UA). OiWlth little femme competition «round th« k>op thla tear-jerker is 'fMtlnc a aoMtlrt ptay and will flnish '' flM firat iiiijlMte aroiind $22,000 or Ser. neok MMf neck, with what ana' dM h§t% HiriU atick to Pec ~ C»ntor pMsti^r^ ICM Mil ■ Chkago, Nov. tt. n. & K.'.s Chicago theatre hit a new hitfh and low in one d^)^ inrlth >rackie Cooper lii jMrsbn , and 'Peck'a pad (Ihtizy on the screen. House Kro.s8od $3,500 up to 6 p.m. and did but $700 for tho two and one luUf performances after the evening: prlCfii Ohtthgek Harvard Puts Yaletown b Box Office Mood; H^yeiL Nov. M. 7al^-Harrli«i!fbMlMitt week-end Ik iwell iKNWtir fiMr fltm houaea^lth . riq^ up in arnund. tUntibr «h«r- : Man has bMia advance-eatnpalgnitis ^*lIrtation walk' (WB) and will brtag It tn Wed. (28). cutting cur- vent bill to five daya. Paramount doing outstanding business, with , Ifa a Gift' (Par) and stage show ; jhreaking even on the credit. Estimates for Thia Week Paramount (PuMix) (2,348; 35 80)—'It's a CMft' (Par) and 'Let's V 0mile Again,' stage revue. Week ; end S.R.O. and holding steady for possible wow $11,000. Last week Tiimehouse Blues' (Par) and 'Young and Beautiful' (Mascot). Biggest ' -Bunday bii in weeks clinched nice |il;MO. Pali'a (tjommi (3,040; 35- 60)— fPalatad Teir (Md) and 'Hell in , Mmirnut (FoK). Looka like Garbo ' iii ininninc ••eond money here thla > WMlc attkmMrk 110,600 la atll! nice 49tt«|l. X4M Wf«k 'W^ Live A«ain' ^ VJJ^ M Vm^f^ LaOy* (Col) oke 9^ nMt. , Itoaer Sherman (WB> (3,300; M |0>^\31rl ot Limberlost' (Mond) and ' "Kentucky Kernels' (Kadio). May pull a fair $3,000 on five days. Last week •Gentlemen Are Born' (WB) and 'KanaM City Princess' (WB). Nothinf l» 14,800. Bijou (TiOe^ (1.500: 26 - 35) — T!aptaia Hatea Sea' (Ool) and 'Be- yond Law* (Col). On way to nice , |3,200. Laat wee>k 'Marie Galante' tv^x) and "One Exrlting Advon- > Imm' CWu Btllw than f air «t lMOO, WM.PERSONAL UP SEATTLE, DOUG SR. OK v;,; :■ -■Beiuti4'^iiov. i«. Many out-of-townera in town this week for the bMc local tootball: battle brlnga bottor b. o. to att fUilt run spots. However, the Orpheum is H;ettng major trade from out-^f-the- way points, for that name Orpheum means something 'to all visitors. Another reason for Orph stepping to tho front with a bang la the per- sonals by Wheeler and Woolsey. Plx by these comedians always com- bine okay with vaude, but in solo spots are weak. So, with the comics on stage in addition to their 'Ken- tucky Kernels,' It's a natural. Paramount has a real attraction in 'What £^rery Woman Knows' and Cushman fW alKWr, •» bto I6»ka improved. 'Don Juan* at tha Btitta Mouse, moved there because It didn't look strong enough for the Music Hall, is proving that there are still some who turn out to see Douglaa Falr- banka, although he ia far from the sensation prior to his rift with Mary and hia hobnobbing with royalty. Opening ahowa curioaity haa aome- thing to d» with Ui« b. o.. irhich la pointed fttv k aii«if tli<Mtcli tkot big figure. 'One Nght of XjovsT goea Into fourth, week. 'With j%J4i4' yajt'.Acnn.- phfum recL.^ huuaea ehani*: Estimatea for Thia Week Blue Mouse (Uamrick) (1,000; 26- 35)—Don Juan' (UA). Trying for the Doug fans of old, with Indica- tions lair lor $3,.''>00. Last week 'Gay Divorcer' (Uadiu), five days, $2,300, okay. I'ix ran two daya ahort «f live wetka. J>andy run. Coliseum (ICvcrgreen) (l.SOO; 15- 2Z) —'Tlie Hideout' (MG) and '.^car- let Empress" (Par), dual. Gi»«at t ombo, headed to land a Kood $;{,!)00. I..ai>t week 'Dames' (WB) no ^o, three days and pulled, only $1.1<>0: 'Cellini' (UA) and 'Stamboul (Juesf (MG), dual, four days, $2,30u, for week's total $3,400, slow. Fifth Ave. (Evergreen) (2.40o; 25-40)—'Holl In Heaven.s' (Kox). Kair $5,200 fur six days. Pulled to «ive 'College Rhythm' (Par) an oight-day Stay. Laat week '£velyn Prentice' (MQ)i eifht da^i. 111^600. good. . Liberty (JrvH) (1.000: 16-86)-^ One Kight ia«t,,, fiova^. iGol) (4th week). Biit IMhT lMI|% :haUlover. ■"'Cooo. Last week. MUna flURb $8^300, big. . ■■-'•'■^ •■ ■'; Muaia Bex |l|Amrl«k> ttitj liS^6) —'Hat. Coat and aiovf^ itSmp^ and Gr]^ Vf jkf -Vrwituf OlMM^ 4«&i. ritie of ^rst pi^a chanie4 localfy to Include the Wwd ^Murdwr* Added to the title. «xp$^cted to pnt more kick into it^ but atm na dice; poor $2.500. I^t week *Wednosday'8 Child' (Radio) and Szclting uMlvf^n^ ture' (U), dual. alow. $2,400. Muaie Hall (Hamrick) (2,300: 26- 40)—-'Transatlantle M e r r y - G d - Round' (UA). Big campaigh help- ing, seems due to reach a good $5,700 for the eight days. Last week 'Great Expectations' (U). small takings, so yanked after Ave daya $3,100, bad. Orpheum (Hamrick) (2.700; 23-35) —'Kentucky Kemela* (Radio) and Ave Bert Levy acta on stage, plus Wheeler and Woolsey In person, Owen Sweeten band and m. c. head- ing this spot for the big coin. Doing the town's biz, with linea first three days and steady holdouts, a wow $12,500. Thanksgiving holiday fur- ther helps this house. Last week 'Desirable' (WB) and stage, dipped somewhat, but good at $7,000. Paramount (E^rergreen) (3,106; 25-35)—'What Every Woman Knowa' (MO) and "366 Daya in Hollywood' (Fox), and stage, Julea Buffano band and m. c. Cuahmaa unit ahow. Big value thia week, with Helen Hasrea proving a real draw her«. indicates a big $7,300. Dual ahow ran about three and a half houra. Laat week 'Marie Galantcf (Fox) and lAdles Should Listen' (Pmf> dnal, and sfg% »7 .100» akay. MECHANIC BACK US BALTO Balthnoiri^ ktfVi M. Monte Ma9hanl% owaor^oparator of the 16<M|^ ftrit-nm M«v, back from a Tlatt to hig ilHil^ ifc iWtidaiiit of Paleetine. While In lenMalem, Mechanic l^^ndfd a aohnl«i|pi|> tha Unt ImitatMMi of Life' ShootM 1* Bettap Washington, Nov. 28 Rofloctirii? liottor busiiuss. Internal Revenue Bureau last w eek ri>p6rted govcrhinent giir- nered 11,400,492 in kdmiaslona taxes during October.' ■ ' Take was hit'lier than levy yield during the same nioRtli Idat yeaitrl lliinl Vaik l^dicy ii ■ ^:;V; '^*"»**PoHa, Nov. 26. ' ''Biinm'' fBiii»gti the wlnter'a Arst cold wav« la imposing demands upon the pockctbooks of house- lioldera who must purchase fuel, the folks apparently still find plenty of the wherewithal to buy antertaln- meht. Town haa more stl^ antertaln- ment In the loop than at any time since the 1929 boom times or be- fore. Along with the State and Orpheum there's the 1.900-seat I'alace which got going Saturday with lU new policy of Ave vaude- ville acts plua first-run pictures at 25c. top. There's also the Drama Festival at the Shubert and stock burlesque at the Oayety. while the Zlegfeld 'Follies' are undiHrl^fd for the. ■ Metrt^litan.; ■ ■ Estimates for This Week Century (Publix) (1,600; 25-35-40) — What Every Woman Knows' (MG). Picture la only so-so and competition murderoua. May reach $5,000. Laat week. 'Affalra of Celinl' (UA). $4,000. Light Orpheum (Singer) (2.890; 25-36- 40)—'One Night of Love* (2nd week) and five new vaudeville acta^ In- cluding Qua van. Whole town ap- imirontlr haa beta tebtlng to gain adniliitoli W Ma one. Hold- outa hi avery t^rfbnnaaca. Momen- tutti frotn initial waek attll cMTying (ilm hlong at high tld« and Friday blirir«r than correspdndhnfr day of first weiek. Around II ItO^O Indi'' cated for atx dayai houaa dial>glfig on Thursday ■(2.||;p|i-;;#ii||U-:;.-|llWt week. $19,000. State (Puhlix) (2.600; ;6-86-40)— 'College Rythm' and Hiiddy Rogers and band on Mnr^o. Ktf^ and power- ful box-offlco show. Rogers a card nnd plrtTire nlso no menn magnet. Kvon with S.OOO Minnoapolitnns in .Madison, Wis., over the w»n'k-cnd for the Minnof'ot.x-Wisoonsin fr>'>t- ball came, house wa.^ parking Vrn in. jShQUld ; bree««^ . throuiEh ta, $16.00«. Lagt _ (Fox). $10,000. Oood. World (St«tt«i) H-tt-lO^TI) —'Little Friend* tWOK Suffer* from diaadvahtage 6t ihok «t kpowa cast names, but ahoutd balld aa a result of word-of-^mputh booatlng. Looka like pretty fair $1,100. Laat week, third week of 'Cbu Chin Chow' (BO). $1,200, okeh for wind-up of profitable run, flrat two weeks bringing in more thaa $4,600. Uptown (Publix (1,200; 25-35)— 'Cleopatra* (Par). Around $2,800 in prospect. Okeh. Last week, 'Bar- retts of Wimpole Street' (MO), $3,000. Good. Time (Johnsoi^ (360 ; 20-26) — 'Gridiron Flash' (Radio). With whole town football mad because of great Minnesota team's showing, this film timely and should hit good $1,500. Last week. 'Crime Doctor' (Kadio), $1,200. Pretty good. Palace (Benz) (1,000; 16-20-25)— 'Cheating Cheaters' (U> and five acta of vaudevllla New policy for thla pop priced house which had been going along profitably on grind fourth and fifth rua films at a dime top. Off to a good atart, with more than 16,000 Indicated for Initial (iMbUx) am; »-l»)— 'mv$m ToVf (MQ). MINrleal at- trictHNi' /iirtiwj;: ; » || tiitt^ ' '..and'' may land ,mm^;,tm^m^ week, 'tH miSk KAirmr (fox). dot Omininond 0^ilkM 3n«k' (UA), second Joo'p nniL snilt. Around $1,800 indicated.^^Prat^ good, t^st week. 'Cat'a Faw' (Vox). $2,000. Good. Aster (Publix) (000; li-26)—'Out- cast I.ady' (.MO), flrat run. and A Very Honorable Ouy (FN), sucond run. split. Reaching for $900 I'roity Kood. Last week, TJeslrahle" (Wl'.t, 'Friends of Mr. Sweeney' (VVtu-and 'Death on the Diamond' < M'l), alaond tiMH^ Mb* |1,000. Okeh....; 22G; GARBa mwrn ''■■^■;;';'''';^artiingipn, Nov. 26. The old : bf^ worke'd thla week. "Painted Veil" and "Flirta- tion Walk" were both naturals for heavy exploitation and the lad.s gave 'em full measure which they are getting back with Interest. Oarbo angle was driven home along lines of Swedish sphinx gets human' for a change. Critics came through after preview with flock of adjectives and with usual Garbo rep Palace is headed for sock $20,000. Eatimatea for Thia Week Fox (iioew) (8,434; 25-35-60)— 'Marie Galante* (Fox) and vaude. George Jessel some help On atage, but pic is no draw. Maybe fair $21,000. Last week 'Bvelyn Pren- tice' (MO) ^oUfelc^ V Oorloua $27,000. Earle (WB) (2,424; 25-35-40-60)— 'Flirtation Walk' (FN) and vaude. 'Walk' ballyed into sock $22,000. Last week 'Lost L,ady' (WB) and Waring's PaansylvaalaM «• ^paaic at $18,000. Palace (Loew) (2,363; 25-35-60)— 'Painted Veil' (MG). Garbo plus bally on her warming up at last shooting at beautiful $20,000. Last week 'Mrs. Wlggi' IMld UR to fair $14,000. Keith's (RKO) (1,830: 25-35-60)-^ 'Wednesday s Child' (HKO). Came in at 7:30 p.m.. Sat. (21), and may get fair $4,000 for six days. I^st week 'Caravan' (Fux) lasted four and half days to tune of light 12.300 withiout' benefit ''.(bI,: pt0^ymi^::.!§0i^ "Set (WB) (l.|8li : fi^iO^'Dtt- Barry* (WB). Nlue rtvlawa but ba* ing Dfff malnstem atanifia It aa hot ui» ta inuit In publlc'a reaaohlnff. Mayba o.k. $3J0(^. Laat week 'Lamoh Dro|» Kl<r (Pari .fatr n,ooo. Coliimbla (LoeW> (Mti: 2f^0)— •Meity Widow (MO). Holding up t0 aattafactoi^ fS;000 afte^r two big weeka ht Palace. Last week '365 Nights in Hollywood' (Fox) took BROOKLYN SPECKLED; Brooklyn. ISoV^Jt, spottjr: lilB la tha; ihoyia am» poriiimv - m tna ddwntown ffotor. ParamoUht has *OentIcnien are Bom' which gb«a out tomorrbW With •Flirtation walk* atopping In. The Powell-Loy fliftker 'Evelyn Prentice' at the Loew's Mot l.s so-.so. Last week Eddie Cantor in person with Rubinoff and radio-stage revue volplaned. 'Tran.satlanttc Morry-Go- Round' (UA) to a sentational $36,000, much above p.ir and build- ing beyond the original estimate. Estimates for This Week Paramount (4.400; 2.')-3r>-50-65) — 'Gentlemen are liorn' (KN/. Should produce in vicinity of $11,000, mild. La«t week '.St. Louis Kid' (WB) did $15,000, weak. Fox (4.000: 25-35-50) — "Little FViend' (BG) and stage show. Going big for $17,000., Laat^eek •There'a:Alway»'^ Tinhdb#i|^ imjm $12,000. ■ ■ Albee (3,|0f: M«'SS-60>^ *Whlte Parade' (Foit) and vh^de. Flicker whMh Ii wpirk of: man' Jahie% for- mer Brciaklyh Kigle ibdlurhnlat, got good t^iitlOh^ Arotfiiid ItO.OM. Laat week 'Lftdy W i^himatt i^^ m Metropotitifl (t.Oe«: lf-|8-S0>-^ Evelyn Prentice* (MO) and viude. In region of $16,000, so-so. Last week 'Merry-Oo-Uound' (UA) and, I'Mdid c.-intor oaataf*:'-.-tnH w ad a terrlflc $»6.000. Strand (2,000, 26-35-50)—"Big Hearted Herbert* (WB) and 'Jealousy* (Col). Around $8,000 -okay. 1.1 St week 'Hit , Day Hike llldt r' > i -\» a#ft: ;T<|v:i*6.; ir ^io^ ■ #M One of the best theatra hoUdayt of the year, Thanksglvirtg,' cbmlea' around this week, and mo.<5t New Vork theatres are fortunate enough to liave attrartions that should mean something at the holiday scales. Current smatih is 'Imitation of Life' at tho Roxy. With ThuFSday (i'9) to help, house has a Chance to hit a torritic $15,000 this Week, On Sunday (26) th0 piire Pepartment niaide I the theatre atop: aelling, tick* €t»;;bk.iiVT^; .1L' '«iad,'t-''|»jn; -.pictwrf!''', hold* &vtit/:--:: ^ ' ^'^-r--' '■' 'Ooiiege Rhythin' operned wiell at, the Pftr<imount and should see $35,^ 060 without dlfllctilty. Last Friday . (23> house brought in Eddie Paul and orchestra, augmented by a male choral en.'«emble of 16. on a nuasl- return to fle.sh. It's the ciKhth an- niversary of the theatre and plan is to retain pit .shows, hrincrlnfer in Fred Waring for Christmas week with Bing Crosby's 'Here Is My Hiurt.' Par la holding the 'Rhythm,* picture a second week. Prices .'tihiill';. week were cut to a 75c. top. 'Merry Widow,' which di.sappolnt- ed on its $2 Astor run, is neck and neck with the Par at the Cap, al- though latter has full stage show and higher scale. Indications point to $35,000, or a little under, but no holdover contemplated. 'Menace.' at tha Rialto, not aa hot. Mayba no morf than $ 8,500, but Marie OaiantOb' an tbh Mayfair, is being hrtd a ae^iiiiiilillb or pajft of It. Pictnra wna ta' hava^ndad Its rtin laat hifbf (Mondar)* Irlth 'Gambiintf' (Oeorga Cohan fmhl: booked to oomo in, bvt with |li,Miv indicated Mayfair deddod to keqj^ ' 'Oalante.* 'Gambling' will follow. Rialto opens 'Captain Hatea tlii:< Sea' Wednesday night (28). In tlBliil' for the holiday, while on that data the Strand brings in 'FllrUtloa Walk,' on which it has been spiUlnCt big ads. 'Gentlemen Are Born/ current, is so-so at only $12,000. Music Hall's holdover of 'Gay Di- vorcee' is still big, second week auguring $85,000 without the holi« day. Hall bringa In 'Broadway: BfRT (Col) Thanksgiving Day. Next week the Cap will challenga the atreet with Garbo'a 'Painted Veil.' tbg«Uker with George Jessel on a pariohaL Ifa an early nam/^ 'hikri foi"JeaaieL. Estimatea for Thia Week Capitol (5,400: 36-76-86-$1.10)~ Merry Widow' (MO) and stage show. No smaah but all right up here after failure to excite at the $2 Astor. Will be $35,000. or Just short. Last week, second of 'Evelyn prentice' (MG). 126,000. 'Painted Veil? (MO) la Fridhy <S0) wlUl! Geonra Jeaael on a paraonaL Mayfair (8.200; 86-66-66)—'Maria Galante' (Fox) (8nd w«i^>. Did ah well without bfneflt of chmpalxh* I'cing l^eid for ao loni ih It inhlii*; talna atrangth. Oot flirilt week. 'Gambling* (i^os) n«x!L ' Palace (1.700; S6-60^i6)'-^'S^ LoUla Kid' (WB) and vaude. May take house up to $12,000. Cagney name usually good on Broadw^v. Last Week 'Lady By Choice' (Col) $9,000, off. Paramount (2,664; 35-55-75)— ■College Rhythm* (Par). Eddie I'aul orchestra and choral en.semblo in pit. Good week of $35,000, possibly a little over, and picture holds. Last week, second of 'White Paraded (Fox), bit better thaa expected, $20,000. Radio City Music Hall (4,946; 40- 60-85-99-$1.10) — 'Gay Divorcee': (Radio) (2nd week) and stage show. Retaining strength for holdover of $85,000 or over. First aavaa daya was $98,800. Broadway BUI' (Col), which bomea la Thuradair. atornl^ ( 29h ir«ittin«'' 'abpoii* .mA^fam'-.^uti^.-. palgn.' . ■, ■■ Rialto <i.0«t: #-|l^>>^'Tha Menace? (I^ar). Mild and iMrobably not more than 18,600^ Laat weekV holdover of 'FUrit World surprlslhigly atom, fit.MO. Riveii (MO<^l 4f*«8^n-88-tf) ^ 'Kid Milliontf' (Ooldwyn-UA) 3rd week). Satisfactory $25,000 for third week, house continuing to give it advertising support Second week a trifle under hopes, $35,400, but no squawks. 'Million.s* goes out Df^c. 1 or 6 with 'Private Life of Don Juan* ; (London Films-UA) next. Roxy (6.200; 25-35-55>—Imitation ! of Life' (U) and stage show, opf-ned v very strong and $45,000. with holi- day, will be best hotiia has tiad in a long time. Stays a aecond and fpaybe a third Week, r 'Evensonj' ((iB^Fox) last weak turned pretty good 826,100. , ■ ., •lf«rtrfr-:\.(l,HOj..:.. "'tf.'ffr#S^»>H»'' 'QOfU|etn«K Art B^rar (WB). LKika« warm $12,000. Last week *Flrebird* (WR) only $10,700. title being part- ly lilamed. State (2.800: 85.66-76)—'Trans- •itl.'intic Mfrry-fio-rtoimd' (T^A) and v.iud*. Not o.xpfi ted to go much alxiv* $1.").000, if that. lAnt week Moni* Gflato' iUA^ aw |i7,0OOt.