Variety (Jul 1939)

22 VARIETY PICTURES Wedneedaj, July 26, I939 Now Amus. Parks Have Free Films To Stimulate Biz Canton, O., July 25. Eastern Ohio jmiisement parks are turning to free films to help stimulate patronage during the mid- week of the fast waning season which so far has been none too good for rriany ,of the resorts. In some instances concessionaires, who bene- fit from the added, patronage, kick in to the management to help pay the cost of the film's and projec- tionist. Art Mallory, manager of Craig Beach park, near Youngstown, offers free p>x nightly except Sundays in the beer . garden vi. the . midway. Innovation is catching on arid is helping to build up biz on .slow nights. At Seccaium park near Bucyrus the idea was introduced several weeks ago, and, according to the management, flickers are doing their share in helping build up patronage through the week. Shows are of- fered out in the open and last about an hour. Parker Beach, one of the first park execs to use free Al' in, and •who abandoned the idea two years ago, has them back at his Chippewa Lake park, near Medina, O. Fix are pre- sented two ni,;hts a week, Mondays and Fridays, regarded as the leanest nights of the week. Adults are as- sessed a dime and children a nickel, sound pictures being presented in a large picnic shelter on the midway. Other parks in the district faced with dwindling crowds the last half of the season are considering in- augurating the free film policy. FILM BOOKING CHART fFoT in/orniation o/ theatre and film ezchang* boofccrf, Vabiety present* a complete chart of featurt releatet of all the American dittrihutirxQ companies for (he current qtiarterly period. Date vf reviews as oiven in Variett and (h« running time of prints are included.; COPYKIGBT. Iia*. BI VABIKTI. INC. AIX BlfiHTB BBSBBTED la Tar.—B«*lcwed la JMtty Kit I* Tm AMmMUn H—U«ladraou: C—CeaKdji CD—Cemedj-Dnaiai W—IFMtera: R. T.—^KaaalHr Tha* D—DniBa: Ma—Hailnd WEEK OF RELEASE 5/12/39 5/19/39 5/26/39 6/2/39 6/9/39 eniDg Minn., Mpls., A Break for Indie Pix Minneapolis, July 25. Reopening of the 4,000-seat Minne- sota theatre last week gives local independent distributors the best break by far they've ever had here. Monogram, Republic and Grand Na- tional finally will get first-runs 'downtown—something they've never had before, except very infrequently and at the grind. ISc double-feature Palace. The Minnesota, however, is taking all the independent product it can get. In fact, thus far it hasn't been able to line up anything else, Big house is set for only six weeks as far as its screen is concerned— three each of Republic and Mono- .gram pictures. If other major distributors persist in their present refusal to make any dpals with the independently oper- ated house, which is opposition to the six loop Paramount Northwest circuit theatres, the' Benz interests, operating the. Minnesota, have in Umated they'll carry the issue into the courts. They believe they have a legal .right to buy pictures and think thei^ can force the distributors to service it. In its efforts to obtain major prod' uct, the Minnesota will encounter opposition from independent neigh' borhood exhibitors as well as from" Par. Indie nabes' antagonism is prompted by fact that Minnesota is offering big stage shows, an 18-piece orchestra and organist at 15 and 30c scale. For • strai|;ht subsequent-run pictures, nabe houses are getting, for the most part 25c. A few years ago they waged a successful fight to force Mort H. Singer and the Paramount circuit to raise their prices for stage attractions from 40c to 55c. Show Biz, 1939 Hollywood, July 25. Show at the Lido theatre carried two features, two shorts, one sneak preview, one washing machine, one refrigerator and a flock of assorted kitchen utensils. Program ran five hours and 25 minutes. Admish was 35c. !• Acts for 4c Mexico City, July 25. What is claimed to be North Amer- ica's lowest priced stage show-en- tertainment is being presented at the Teatro Lirico here, historic re- vue house where Lupe Velez got her start. Admish is .4c. Show comprises 10 acts, featuring 16 girls, employs 85 persons -end runs SO jnlnuteq. 6/16/39 Bey. in Var. 4/26 5/17 5/10 6/7 5/10 5/17 5/17 5/24 5/10 4/12 8/21 5/17 6/14 6/28 5/17 5/24 5/24 2/1 6/14 5/31 5/24 7/5 5/10 5/17 5/3 6/7 5/17 6/21 5/24 6/14 5/31 7/19 6/7 7/12 6/7 6/7 4/26 6/23/39 6/30/39 5/31 5/10 7/12 6/7 6/7 6/21 6/7 7/5 3/22 6/21 5/24 7/7/39 7/14/3© 7/21/39 7/28/39 8/4/39 8/11/39 8/18/39 6/28 6/28 7/5 7/12 7/12 6/14 6/14 7/5 6/14 7/12 6/28 11/16 7/5 7/5 7/12 7/5 7/5 7/12 7/19 _7/19 7/19' 7/12 7/19 7/19 7/19 7/19 6/21 5/17 7/26 6/21 7/5 7/26 4/26 7/19 6/28 7/26 7/26 7/19 TITLE TTPB BLIND ALLEY D TELL NO TALES D DOWN WYOMING TRAIL W SOME LIKE IT HOT C THREE TEXAS STEERS W PANAMA LADY M ROSE OF WASHINGTON SQ. D TORCHY RUNS FOR MAYOR C IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD CD WOLF CALL D HOTEL IMPERIAL . D MAN OF CONQUEST D SOUTHWARD, HO! W BOY FRIEND C EX-CHAMP CD MISSING DAUGHTERS D SWEEPSTAKE'S WINNER C ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS D BRIDAL SUITE CD UNMARRIED CD STOLEN LIFE . D THE ZERO HOtJR M RACKETEERS OF RANGE W THE GORILLA C THEY ASKED FOR IT CD CAPTAIN FURY D CODE OF SECRET ^ERVIC*^ M TRAPPED IN THE SKY M ACROSS THE PLAINS W GRACIE ALLEN MURDER CASE C S.O.S.—TIDAL WAVE M GIRL FROM MEXICO CD JONES FAMILY IN HOLLYWOOD C INSIDE INFORMATION M MAN WHO DARED D' ARIZONA COWBOY ' W 6,M0 ENEMIES . : D SHOULD A GIRL MARRVT M UNDERCOVER DOCTOR M MOUNTAIN RHYTHM W YOUNG MR. LINCOLN D SUN NEVER SETS D JUAREZ D TARZAN FINDS A SON M INVITATION TO HAPPINESS D IN OLD CALIENTE W GIRL AND GAMBLER D CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO M NANCY DREW.TR'BLE SHOOTER D CLOUDS OVER EUROPE D MAISIE CD GRAND JURY SECRETS M HERITAGE OF DESERT W FIVE CAME B.\CK M GIRL FROM BROOKLYN CD KID FROM KOKOMO C PARENTS ON TRIAL D GOOD GIBLS GO TO PARIS CD STRONGER THAN DESIRE CD BULLDOG DRUMMOND'S BRIDE M WYOMING OUTLAW W SAINT IN LONDON M STUNT PILOT D HOUSE OF FEAR M TIMBER STAMPEDE W IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOC CD A WOMAN IS THE JUDGE M ON BORROWED TIME D MAN ABOUT TOWN C CAREER CD MICKEY, THE KID CD HOTO TAKES VACATION M FORGOTTEN WOMAN M HELL'S KITCHEN D THE MAN FROM 'SUNDOWN W THEY ALL COidE OUT CD MILLION DOLLAR LEGS C SHE MARRIEITA COP CD SECOND FIDDLE MU THEY SHALL HAVE MUSIC D UNEXPECTED FATHER C WATERFRONT M BLONDIE TAKES VACATION C A. HARDY GETS SPRING FEVER CD MAN FROM TEXAS W WAY DOWN SOUTH CD THE MAGNIFICENT FRAUD D NEWS IS MADE AT NIGHT D I STOLE A MILLION M WINTER CARNIVAL C DAUGHTERS COURAGEOUS CD BEHIND PRISON GATES M GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS CD ISLAND OF LOST MEN D THE SPELLBINDER CD COLORADO SUNSET W SUS.4NNAH OF MOUNTIES CD THE COWBOY QUARTERBACK C HIDDEN POWER CD COAST GUARD IN SERVICE D MIRACLES FOB SALE CD NIGHT WORK c BACHELOR MOTHER C SHOULD HUSBANDS WORK? CD E. MAXWELL'S HOTEL, WOMEN CD FOUR FEATHERS D INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY M LADY OF THE TROPICS D OUR LEADING CITIZEN C BAD LANDS W CHICKEN WAGON FAMILY C MODERN CINDERELLA CD MAN IN IRON MASK D- PLAYING WITH DYNAMITE M FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS CD^ WESTERN (UnUUed) W THESE GLAMOUR GIRLS CD ROLL, WAGON. ROLL W THIS MAN IS NEWS CD RENEGADE TRAIL W THE KIND MEN MARRY CD STANLEY AND LIVINGSTONE D EACH DAWN I DIE D Co. Col M-G Mono Par Rep RKO 20th WB M-G Mono Par Rep R*P 20th U Col WB Col M-G Par Par Rep RKO ..0th U UA WB Col Mono Par Rep RKO SOtta U WB Col M-G Mono Rep Rep 2Dth U WB M-G Par Rep RKO 2«th WB Col Par" Par RKO 20th WB Col Col M-G Par Rep RKO Mono U RKO 2«tli Col M-G Par RKO Rep 20th U WB Col M-G Par Rep ZSth UA U WB Col H-G -Mono. RKO -Par 20th U UA WB Col M-G Par RKO Rep 20th WB Col Col M-G Par RKO Rep 20th UA WB M-G Par RKO ZOth U UA WB Col Cel M-G Hon* Par Par RKO 2Mh WB TALENT C. Morrls-Beltamy-DTerak M. Donclas-L. PIrtt Tex Bitter B. Hope-S. Ro.ss-G. Krapa 'fhree Mesqaiteers L. Ball-A. Lane T. Powcr-A. Faye-A. Jolson G. Farrell-B. MacLane C. Colbert-J. Stcwart-Klbbee Movila-J. Carroll I. MIrandit-R. Milland R. DIx-G. Patrick R. Roeers-M. Hart J. Withers-A. WheUn-Hymt:^ V. McLsiglen-T. Br«wn-N. Gray R. Arlen-M. Marsh-R. Hudson M. Wilson-J. Davis J. Arthnr-C. Grant Annabclla-K. Yonng-B. Burke B. Jones-H. Twelvctrees ' E. Bergner-W. Lawson - F. Inescort-O. Krugcr-A. Ames George O'Brlen-M. Reynolds RItz Bros.-A. Louise Lundigan-J. Hodges-A. Whalcn B. Ahernc-V. McLaglcn R. Reagan-R. Tawne J. Holt-K. De Mllle Jack Randall G. Allen-W. William K. Sutton-R. Byrd Lupe Vcles-D. Woods J, Prooty-S. Byington J. Lang-D. Foran-II. Carey C. Grapewin-J. Bryan C. Starrett-I. Meredith W. Pidgeon-R. Johnson A. Nagle-W. Hull. L. Nolan-J. C. Naish-J. Logan G. Aotry-S. Burnette H. Fonda-A. Brady-M. Weaver . D. Fairbanks, Jr.-B. Ratbbone P. Muni-R. Davls-B. Ahern J. Welssmuller-M. O'Sulllvan I. Dtinne-F. MacMurray R. P.ogers-M. Hart-G. Hayes F. Inescort-O. Krager-A. Ames S. Toler-R. Cortcz-P. Brooks B. Granville-F. Thomas, Jr. L. Olivier-V. Hobson R. Young-Ann Sothern J. Howard-G. Patrick D, Woods-E. Venable C. Morris-W. Barrie A. Faye-W. Baxter-Treacher W. Murrls-J. Blondeli-r. O'Brien J. Parker-J. Downs J. Blondell-M. Douglas W. PIdgeon-V. Bracc-I. Chase J. Howard-H. Angel-H.B.Warner Three Mesqaiteers G. Sandcrs-S. Gray J. Trent-M. Reynolds W. Gargan-I. Hervey G. O'Brien-M. Reyncldfi G. Staart-S. Erwin-J. Gale R. Hndson-O. Krnger-Inescort L.Barrymore-B.Bondl-U. Merkel J. Benny-D. Lamour-E. Arnold A. Shirley-E. Ellls-J. Archer B. Cabot-R. Byrd-T. Ryan P. Lorre-V. Fleld-L. AtwIII S. Gurie-D. Briggs-E. Arden Dead End Klds-R. Reagan C. Surrett-L Meredith K. Jobnson-T. Ncal B.Grable-J.Hartley-D.O'ConB«r P. Regan-J. Parker T. Power-Henie-Vallee J. Hclfetz-J. McCrea-A. Leeds Baby Sandy-Auer D. O'Keefe D. Morgan-G. Dickson P. Singleton-A. Lake L. Stone-M. Rooncy-C. Parker Tex Rltter B. Breen-A. Mowbray A. Tamlroff-L. Nolan-M. Baland P. Foster-L. Bari-R. Gleasan G. Raft-C. Trevor A. Shcrldan-R. Carlson Lane SIsters-J, Garfield-G. Psga B. Donlevy-J. Wells-P. Fix R. Donat-G. 3arson A. M. Wonc-J. C. Nalsh-E. Blare L. Tracy-B. Read-P. Kaawles G. Antry-S. BurneUe S. Temple-K. Scott-M. Lackwaad. B. Wheeler-M. Wilson J. Holt-G. Michael-D. Maora R. Scott-R. Bellamy-F. Dec R. Yonng-F. RIce-F. Craven M.BoIand-C.Ruggles-JJWathcwa G. Rogers-D. 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The Slowthowers' four daughters will assist in the operation of the 700-seat house. Barbara 'Ann and Vivian will be cashiers, Jeanette and Betty ushers. WUIIami Adding Oklahoma City, July 25. K. Lee Williams will build a new theatre at Fordyce, Ark., with C. £. Parker in charge of construction. He will take over the Amusu, For- dyce, Aug. 12 and operatic it until the new house is ready for run, then close the Amusu for complete re- modeling. ^ Bappold'a Ncwic Columbus, July 25. Work Is scheduled to start on a new 600-seat theatre oh the souih- side, ovtmed by George and John Rappold, operators of the Innis. 2 New Ones In 'Icxait Dallas, July 25. Plans for two new houses at Ham- ilton, Texas, and Purcell, Okla. Ham- ilton house to seat 500 on one floor, open in mid-September. Herold Stroud, owner; no name picked yet. - The Dooley, Purcell, will be owned by State Senator J. C. Nance of the Sooner State, will occupy what is now a-store'4>uilding, and will seat 400 on one floor. Sholmao's M«-Sea4cr Windsor, Conn., July 25. Attorney Joseph L. Shulman, president of the Webster Theatre Co., of Hartford, is constructing a 600-seat house here, to include stores and offices. Completed and ready for operation the Utter part o( sum- mer. t New Eeadlng, Pa., Houmk Reading, Pa., July 25. Two new theatres in prospect here, one at Mt. Penn, east end of Reading, in borough auditorium under pros- pective contract to Wilmer & Vin- cent Same firm now erecting a new theatre in West Reading, at oppo- site end of the city. West Reading borough will yote in November on Sunday film Issue, the new Wilmer & Vincent house being the only the- atre there.' Jay Emanuel, Philadelphia, re- ported prospective lessee of 2,200- seat Capitol on Penn street this city. It closed last month after Walter S. Finch threw up lease after long liti- gation with unions over wage is- sues. N. Y. State Clearances Indefinitely Postponed Due to inability to get the parties together at this time, an indefinite postponement of meetings to consid- er ' clearance complaints from up- state N. Y. independents has been taken. A huddle was to have been held during the past week,, but some of the principals involved were out of town or couldn't shift other busi- ness to attend. H. IC Richey, director of exhibitor relations for RKO; Si Fabian, (icad of the Fabian circuit in whose fam- ily a death occurred last week; Moe Silver, Albany district manager for WB. and Thornton Kelly of Allied Theatre Owners of New York, are the individuals now planning to take up the clearance squawk sometime later. Brower Guides Joneses Hollywood, July 25. Otto Brower directs the destinies of the Jones Family in its next epi- sode, The LitOe Theatre,' at 20th- Fox. Picture goes before the cameras, Aug. 7, with Spring Byington and Jed Prouty in top roles. TKACY'S 'CONSCIENCE' Hollywood, July 25. Alvin Meyers, Lowell Broadaux and Wells Root are scripting Melro'.*: "The Man on America's Cbnscienco.' starring Spencer Tracy. J. Walter Ruben producing.