Variety (Jan 1935)

Tiiesdeyv January 8, 1935 Pi CT E S VARJETY 57 Even New Yew Pittsburgh, Jan. 7 With the holiday Inflia,tion—lnci dentally, one ot the weakest Infla • tlons In years—ait an end, towii Is /eettUng back to a normal procedurie; ( Emphasis on the normal ptocfedure, \ too because Plttsburigh'fl normal procedure of late hasn't been any thine toUfrlte home about TALENT RESTRICTIONS STOP HAGUE FILMING The Hague,; De«r. 29: DiitQh film production Is contlnu- iing tpHfrlte home about. ally hampered by police Interference Nothing very much out .of, the ] ^^^^^^ new law excluding IZt charice of making the grade at producers /'^^^^f?*^.,^*"™J"'^^^t^ Stanley. Flicker wasn't supposed, to shooting of 'Girl With ^Blue Hat hit this site Until late In month but based on a novel by Fabrlclus, and floppo«f 'Sweet Adeline,' which was premiere Is slated In City Cinema, supposed tb hang around for nine the Hague, this week, days, brought the Muni film; Ih I Another production, based on a ahead , of'schedule^ . > Fi-ench play, 'Piggy of the Regl- 1: Estimates for This Week . riient,' was, however, stopped by po- Aivin (Harris) (2,000; 25-40)^ iibe In the studios -of Ginetone at •Music In Alt'- (Fox) and istage Amsterdam, ivhere Monopole Films, Bh6w. Oft to slow start. Doubtful, Ltd., were busy on It; As a result of of going over $8,000. In three Says, ^jjjg j^t^^ference, whole bast ; including reserved seat i^ew Tear s ^amefa staff has fceen given notice, Eve midnight show. Marines Are -.'^^^ •^^^^ . ^''FStln ^SHjS^" (i&r^ lB^^^M^^ 2B-40)—'365 Nights in Hollywood' clal permit, allpwlng. foreign a.rtists (Pox), Opens today (7), probably to play their parta^ as It Is contend- - - for -three- day s only to permit -house. . bd—that Jtpr_.spme_parta. np... natly e to get back to Its regular Thursday talent Is available, opening with 'County Chairman' ■-. —-——- . (Fox). Last week 'Chu Chin Chow' nMAHA HA' HA^ (GB) something of a disappoint- UIWftn H nw ^ nw. _:J?13JS>nMS^^^^A):^3.3iia4-^3q^ 60)—'Forsaking AH Others' (MG); AftepTtheTHolidays In a second week limited to four ^ toVi 7 days, house returning to Friday -, ^ **w„^.,,iS?*, un Inaugurals this week (11) with Biz at all •Here Is My Heart' (Par). Brief turn beginning, wUh "^e hp)Way session should account • for an all rush, and expectedHo holf iTfP^;"' .. right^6.600; with nice $16,000 for U;flpck Of, ep.pd Alms. ^ ^^^j^S^ flrtst fJll week Bills currently at two downtown .Pitt (SKsiiei^) (1,600; 15^25-35)— houses are In tor extra oavs. 'Woman In the Dark' (Select) and completion of thes^^'^*" Jrving Aaronson^s unit. House still theatres back on their regAilar p^^^^ managing to hold its own with a Ing days which -were forsaken f^^^ subdued nut and equalized grosses, holiday openings.^ Orpheum is a^^ Looks like a $4,800, or thereabouts, ready back, pn schedule fol^^^^^ this week; which permits af an even three-day run last^eek of the coi- break. Lafet week 'Grlditon Flash' ton Club 3evue^on the stage for . (Radio) and 'Chuckles of 1935' Unit the^ first staEfe. show in town .since about $5 200 - last spring coupled with It s a Gilt Stanley (WB) , (3,600; 25-35-50)— on the screen. ia ^,.„„ --♦Bordertown' (WB) -Opened. Satur-i .- ..Brundel3. wlU « PP : S (B) for flve-d4 stay and should 'Llttle^^^^^^^^^ '^^''if^/ -^.V Ket ■alone all -right at $9,000 for around $8,500. very Eopd, but_not f^ortS xiUdl?ably. bitter than t^ house has been doing of late. Last Year's ..eve opening ^^^^^t mldweeK —^^mJr 'Sweet Adelinft' (WB> a digap- a^y^ g^^. f^^^ltne^ ^SSTonirJS^n^^ Counting New Tear's Eve. Run Others winds x^^^^ MONTREAL (Continued from page ,10)' Smile Again' (WBJ and vaude, Should gross a good $18,000, Last week 'Enter Madame' (Par) and Benny Davis show made the grade for $12,000 trross, after fading last Princes* * (CT) (1,900; BO)—'Kid Millions' (UA) and 'FuglUve Lady' (Col) (2hd week). Panicked the fans all last week for an $11,000 gross and should add a further $9,•^ 000 currently. Imperial (France-Film) (1,6Q0; N30)—'Here Comes the Navy' (WB) "and vaiide (2nd 'week)." .Made_.a- 'good $3,000 last week and may re- peat for $2,B00. ; . Cinema de Paris (France-Film) (600; BO)—'La Flambee.' This will gross $2,B00 sure, good. Last week repeat of Ti'Dr* which grossed 12,000. twice that long had: been .contem- ■. plated. . Warner (WB) (2,000;, 25-40)— •Father Brown, Detective' (Par) end 'Silver Streak' (Radio). . Weak getaway and not llk6ly . that a combo will get more than dull $3,900. Last week 'Captain Hates Sea' (Gol) and 'Secret Bride' (WB) best here in. some time at $6,000. PHILADELPHIA __. ~.;-((jpntjnyed from page"8)' ' but biz still weak; maybe $5,000. ■ La.st.week..$.4,600, . . • Roxy-Mastbaum (4,800; 65-75)^ \ ^Biography of a Bachelor Girl' (MG) -r- and -stage -show.' -Opens -today^ahd - being closely ^Vatched. Biz.may tell future of big house. Last-week's $41,000 for 'Here Is My Heart' (Par) 7Tmuntea"~Iinpi'oV«neTit~"over-^iTst week, but wasn't enpush for a holi- day week. Stanley (3,700; 35-40-55)—'Imlta tion of Life' (U). Only a fair $11. BOO expected. Last week, 'Broad way Bill' (Col) fine $22,000 in. nine ■ ' days. Stanton (1,700; 35-40-50)^'Mur der in the Clouds' (WB). Weak $5,500 figured. Last , week, 'Man Who Reclaimed His Head* (U) $2,S00 In four days, n-g. TO WHOM IT MAlf CQNCERN: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the paifherBhIp lately subslStlnB between DOVOI.AS ft. BOTHACKER and NANCY E. RQTIIACKER, catrylng on the busi- ness .of prbduclne and .distributing mo-i tloii picture flliris at 720 Seventh Avenue. New York City; New Torlc, under the Arm Tianic Of DOtCI.AS D. ROTII- ■ Acker wna on the 21st diiy of Decern ,bor, IDS'!, ■ dissolved ticnordlriB to, I.aw I>OUdr,AS D. ROTIIACKBR as Trustee ■will wind up the business of the -partnership. DOUGLAS D. ROrnACKER. TO WlloSt IT MAY CONCERN: . NOTICE IS HEREBY GU'tN that etnrtlnp -with the Zlst day of December. 1934, the -undcrslRncd In the future win carry" on the-bu^lnicas of prod.iiolng and dlstrlbullnK motion picture lllmd alone and. In . hia ■ own name, ; DOUGLAS D. ROTRACKER. ■ and Whiteman Sock 28G; at ZeM opening ^^ays . ana ^ weather week-end crimped the ^j,jg -yy.gek. Paramount and Fen- Hub's film biz noticeably, but some way will trv to keep above- water, omhe screen lure Is -xp^ed^ to hg^ .*Oltf--niRjthe town, In. generalj to a ^^^^ ■ • ^h^-^--. ; . par level at least. . . 'Little Minister' eased out of the Beantown's best bet this week Is Keith Memorial Friday night (4) •President Vanishes'. , and Paul after nine days, not up to cxpecta- Whiteman's ace unit ■ at the Met. Estimates for This Week Possible $28,000. Loew's State Is. v«Uh.HoKtan mTrn'i naoo- 25. also in the running with 'Forsaking 30^% 'SUver ft^Ll' . ,,,^v^''".^rn> Z^tVh 11 ^" d vaude. Promises an oke $15,000. : h6ld for 11 days, going out Jan- U. Last week a big $23,500 fpr 'Marines. when house^ goes back; to . former coming' (Mon)S and vaudeV ; « , i»e boosted by a stand-up holiday eve Whole cinema row has been Jug- | ^j^^^^ Sunday night radio, sho^ya from stage stacking 'em In, .too. > , Keith Memorial (RKO) (2,900: 25- hot included In estimates of feg 40r5B) 'Romance In Manhattan' (Ria- plc" grosses reported below.-^ ■ dlo). Looks like a little over $10>- Paramount (Evergreen) added 000, weak. This Is the film run at local radio talent to Its regular both' Keith houses New Year's Eve, vaude bill all last week. KGW act to capacity, which means that a lot - ^calIed"~'Stars" "<5f'Tomorrow,' which fc—fdlks-haVe-already-seeir it, 'Little- has achieved some local ether pop- Minister' (Radio) turned In a- me- ularlty, made an attractive stage dlum $14,500 last week. Not; power- presentation. Doubtful how much ful enough for holdover. •Boston, Jan. 7. I gllng opening days and splitting days : and - bad 1 weeks through^the^holWays,^ Seattle, Jan. 7. Duals"" at" reduced" prfces return to the Liberty (J-vH) with rest of first runs holding to regular poli- cies; ; Midnight matinees and biz for New Tear's eve found all direct b.o. value there Is In such acts but certain amount of local ■good will built up. • - - Esjiimaites for This Week Broadway (Parker) (2,000; .125-40) Fenway (M&P) (1.500; 25-30-40-. 50) 'Bordertown' (FN) and 'Bache- lor of Arts'- (Fox), doubled, IndLv catcs a danrl: $5,500 for last seven days of Its nine-day.run. here; Last houses packed to the. roof. Big vaude shows ruled at Paramount and Orpheum In partlculajr. The natives went for it and forked over a buck, too. ^ Estimate* Fbi' This Weeit ; Blue Mouse (Hamrick) (1,000; 25-40)—'Kid Millions' (UA) (2nd week here, 3rd In. town), looks $2,r 200 hot bad for rtiri. Last week, same film, fair $2,400. . . . ^ Coliseum (Evergreen) (1,800; 16- 2B)_'Count of Monte Crlsto' (UA) and 'Wagon Wheels' (Par) dual. Around $4,000, deemed okay. Last week. 'Judge Priest' (Fox) and Droaaway v.jrar«.er; v^.uyu, -<iu--:iw/ I week sad with a split week of 'Sweet —'Biography of a Bachelor Girl .^^eUng..(^gy and 'I'll Fix It' (Col), (MG). Well exploited and answering dualled for five days; then two days f^stro^ngi^$6.000. I^s V.week 'Babes 'Bnrdortown' and 'Bachelor of ... In Toyland^lMTGT, fairly lor [Arts,' doubled. $3,100. holiday trade, getting $4,700. : , I Paramount (M&P) (1,800; 25-35- United Artists (Parker) (1,000; 140) 'Bordertown' (FN) arid Bachelor 25-40)-'Mighty Barnum' (UA) (2d of Arts' (Fox) may do a dandy week). Going okay; around $3,500^ $8,000. Last week a tepid $6,200.. first week big at $6,600. ' Date a;rid date dualled with Fenway. Paramount • (Bvergreen)—(3.<)00^^^^^ :M^^ (M&P).-..(4,40.0.3.5rB^0^.W.).- 2K foWHere's Mv Heart' (Par) 'President Vanishes' (Par) and po-- , Orpheum (Hamrlck). (2,000; 25- -qq ^q^ 'Bright Eyies' (Fox) and Phil 40)-'Sllver Streak' (Radio) with ^^it stkge. vaude and stage band. Got spme Orpheum (Loew) (3,000; 25-40-55) attention on novelty appeal for .eighty Barnum' (UA) and vaude passable $6,000. Last week 'Lit- Lj^tchlng about $15,000, very good. ably at $9,000 after a cheering start New Year's Day. Orpheuni looking only to an average week with 'Sweet Adeline': and 'Wicked Woman'.; be- ing only double bill in town will help here. Last week's biggest news was the biz on 'Flirtation Walk' at the Brandeis. Only six and a half days surpassed any record for seven full days the house ever had'except On 'Little Women.' Biz built so well that Manager Singer Is thinking se- riously of bringing back the mu- sical on a double bill soon. Three days ot flesh at the Orpheum went to a near $8,000, over expectations, a -midnight; show helping, out.^ . Estimates fbr This Week -.--Brandei8_4-Slnger)L (i2LQ.;,: 25-15- 40)-^'Llttle Minister' (Radio). In for ten days, doing swell business,, but not just the limit of capacity. New Year's eveTnldnight-^how-helped-It- out and "headed for about $8,500, very good. - Last attraction 'Flirta- tlori Walk" (FN, closed after days at $7,000 to beat any seven- day run except 'Little Women., Possible 'Walk' may get a replay date. Following 'Minister' Brandeis gets back on' regular Friday open- World (Blank) (2,100; 25-40)— 'Forsaking All Others' (MG). Opened New Yearls day for nine days after . -:vvhich Thursday openings resume. 'Others' with a strong holiday open- ing set for about $9,000, swell. Last attraction 'Here Is My Heart' (Par), ended Dec. 31 at $7,000. This pic- ture Inaugurated the new policy of single features and a 40c top here; biz corisldored pkay, but expected-to '^"orpheum'' (Blank) (2.976 ;;_25-40) —'Sweet Adeline' (WB) and 'Wicked Woman' (MG). Makes the only double bill in town for a time. This will help, but expectations are for an average week at about .? (,50fl. Last attraction was 'It's a Gift (Par), with Cotton Club Revue on the stage for three clays and u mid- night show. .Take was aboiitJ8,000 and ROOcT'moricy. Before that Bright. Eyes' (Fox), with 'Father Brown, Detective' (Par), closed out at $10,-, 000, sweet money but expected ol the little girl hero and nothing she . hasn't done previously. ' v. .:.'- ■■. week. 'Judge Priest' (FOX) ana passaoie ^p,vuu. j^at wcck catching about $l6,ooo, very gooa. •Madame Du Barry* (WB) , big tie Minister' . (Radio) and vaude ^^gt week oke $14,500 for lEvelyn $5,400 with midnight show Included^ clicked in a big way' and nioyed prentlce' (MG) and vaude. Fifth Avenue (Evergreen)"(2,400;.rto the'iausrp B " • • 25-40) — 'Forsaking . All Others' $7,400. (MG). Opened with midnight mat, Music Box (Haihrlck) (1,000; 25- wlth packed biz, to help this week 40)—'Little Minister' (Radio) (2d | prising last seven, promises a sai- soar to expected $14,000 on ■ nine week). Going nicely for $3,500. Last l.sfactory $I4,000. .'Mighty BarnUm ttaysi—La st week, ' Bright Ey e s' 10. days 'C hU Ciiiii Cliuw' (GB) an- (UA), single, splitting laot wcolt. (Fox) $8,100. good. swered to exploitation for okay with 'Forsaking''barged in with a Liberty (J-vH) (1,900; 10-15-25) $5,200 for 10 days. ^ ^ bumper $18,200. ; . „„„ „^ ,v =»v —'Defense Rests' (Col) arid 'That's Mayfair (Parker-Evergreen) 1,400; | Scollay (M&P) (2,700; 25-35-50) Gratitude' (Col) dual. Around - " — -- - . . State " (Loew) (3,600;; 30-40-50) , 'Forsaking AH Others' (MG). . Will istay here 11 days, this week com- prising last seven. Promises a sat- —^Ueiense "CSIB iv^oi/.a-im . mayTair Vrariier-Jiiveieiecu.; ±,"»uu, -viTiix-x / Gratitude' (Col) dual. Around 26-35)—'Home on the Range' (Par). 'Bordertpwn' (FN) and vaude ex- 113.600, good.: Last week,.'Captain Going fairly for $2,000. Last week pected to garner a good ♦lO.QOO' Hates the Sea' (Col) at SScts top, 'Llmehouse Blues' (Par) and 'Bach- Last week best this season, .$13,30Q uarnered $6,100 Inclusive of holiday elot of Arts' (Pox), combo did good!for 'Bright Eyes' (Fox), direct from extra shows. ienough $2.700. the Mets first run, and stage show. Music box (Hamrlck) (ftOOv 25- 40)—'Little Minister' (Radio). Hep- burn given another chance at this ^^^^ m mm m _ __ ace location. Figure $4;000. Big. ^ I #. - f/fA## ■ '^.JC — f Last week. 'Chu Chin Chow' (GB).' ^ ' " ^ummMmm mm^^ ^ w got $3,500. --': :■— - -r- Music Hall (Hamrlck) (2.300; 25^ 40)-^'Mighty Barnum' (UA.)—Big.) -^—\ start .with midnight mat, journeying for" anticipated Music :Hall, $8,000. Last week,. 'The . Little Minister; (Radio) got $6,200 and moved to Music Box. : „^ , - Orpheum- (Hamrlck) (2,700; 25-.. 35)—'By Your Leave'. (Radio) 'and. vaude. Shavers' Midgets on bill. Around $7,000, good. Last week. BTrai* -— A N P SAILING FOR LONDON 'Secret- BTrai* (WB) and vaude,-| copped $7,600. Paramount (Evergreen) (3,106; 25-35)—'Here's My Heart' (Par).and vaude. Worthy of $9,000 by Indica- tions, big. Last week, 'Babes In Toyland' (MG) and vaude. got $7,000. Post-HolHlay Pordanl Off a Bit, bnt Strong Portland, Ore, Jan. 7. : Post-holiday. b.o. trade fell off considerably, but strong -product continued to get winning results. 'Mighty Barnum' held .foi- a second week at UA. 'Chu Chin Chow' was good for 10 days at the Music Box, 'Little Minister* moved from Ham^ rick's Orpheum to Music Box for second lap. 'Bright Eyes' did a tre- riicndous holiday trade for the big . P.iramouht. .. . . Promising winner for this week Is 'Bachelor Girl' at the Broadway. House loaded If with exploitation and the-pic Is answering. .Not much: oppo.<5isli to hold, 'Bachelor Girl' from ecttirig gfeat-results. ■ ; Two vaude ho!us6.s, -Paramount, arid Orpheum. held midnite ehow3 Ne\v Year's eve. So, did Parker'.s Broadway with a straight pile ,pro- gram.. Broadway put out free beer from specially built bar In the mez- zanine . lourige. All three houses added an extra grand or $1,500 to tlioii! srosso« with lit'- miO-'H" You can spend money repairing a car just 66 long. Then she goes to pieces. So will old, . rebuilt theatre chair;. Put in new chairs and have-something to 9ho\y lor your money!" Us . "HbW cian I reseat and pay lor new chairs conveniently?" ; AMERICAN >EiltlNt Moli*M 0/ Vt^niMt StatiTig for Theatres oml AuJitoHuras General Offices: Grand" Rapids, Michigan ^ B R AN C HES I N A L L P Rl N C IP AL CI TIES * '.p-O P. T — f *' -'5 "'. C \ T'. /