Wednesday, January 4, 1939 - Tuesday, January 10, 1939 (1 Week)
Kentucky
Starring Loretta Young and Richard Greene
Directed by David Butler
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
96 Minutes
"Ferdinand the Bull" A Silly Symphony in Technicolor / Directed by Dick Rickard / A Walt Disney Production / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Rlease
"Penny's Pencil" with Pete Smith and Prudence Penny / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject in Technicolor
"All Technicolor Show!"
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Major Studio Preview, Monday, January 9, 1939:
Wednesday, January 11, 1939 - Tuesday, January 18, 1939 (1 Week)
Thanks for Everything
Starring Adolphe Menjou
and Jack Oakie
Directed by William A. Seiter
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
70 Minutes
Trade Winds
Starring Fredric March
and Joan Bennett
Directed by Tay Garnett A Walter Wanger Production
A
United Artists Release
93 Minutes
"Electrical Power: Another Romance of Celluloid" part three of a six-part documentary showing the making of films at M-G-M / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject
"The Lawless World" with Robert L. Ripley / A Warner Bros. Short Subject
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Thanks for Everything" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, January 17, 1939
$10,200
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,457
--
1 Week
$10,200
Source: Variety
Wednesday, January 18, 1939 - Tuesday, January 31, 1939 (2 Weeks)
Jesse James
Starring Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda
Directed by Henry King
A 20th Century-Fox Picture in Technicolor
106 Minutes
"A Farmyard Symphony" A Silly Symphony in Technicolor / Directed by Jack Cutting / A Walt Disney Production / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Rlease
Doors Open at 10:30 AM
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Jesse James" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, January 24,1939
35
$15,900
2
Tuesday, January 31, 1939
35
$8,600
Totals
14 Days
Daily Average: $1,750
--
--
2 Weeks
Average Performance: $350
70
$24,500
Source: Variety
Wednesday, February 1, 1939 - Tuesday, February 7, 1939 (1 Week)
Flirting with Fate
Starring Joe E. Brown
and Leo Carillo
Directed by Frank McDonald A David L. Loew Production
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release
660 Minutes
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Stand Up and Fight" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, February 14, 1939
$8,500
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,214
--
1 Week
$8,500
Source: Variety
Wednesday, February 15, 1939 - Tuesday, February 21, 1939 (1 Week)
Honolulu
Starring Eleanor Powell
and Robert Young
Directed by Edward Buzzell
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
83 Minutes
4 Girls in White
Starring Florence Rice
and Una Merkel
Directed by S. Sylvan Simon A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
73 Minutes
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Honolulu" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, February 21, 1939
$12,800
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,829
--
1 Week
$12,800
Source: Variety
Wednesday, February 22, 1939 - Tuesday, February 28, 1939 (1 Week)
Made for Each Other
Starring Carole Lombard
and James Stewart
Directed by John Cromwell
A Selznick International Picture
A United Artists Release
92 Minutes
Pardon Our Nerve
Starring Lynn Bari
and June Gale
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone A 20th Century-Fox Picture
65 Minutes
ACME NEWS PHOTOS CAPTION for February 28, 1939:
"It was an expansive grin Col. Will Wayne (left) wore last night as he was congratulated by Sid Grauman over winning a $5000 prize in the nation-wide movie quiz contest that ended yesterday. The presentation of the winner was made at the famed Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Wayne is a former Southland newspaperman."
World Premiere Engagement
Wednesday, March 1, 1939 - Tuesday, March 7, 1939 (1 Week)
The Little Princess
Starring Shirley Temple
and Richard Greene
Directed by Walter Lang
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
93 Minutes
The Girl Downstairs
Starring Franciska Gaal
and Franchot Tone
Directed by Norman Taurog A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
77 Minutes
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "The Little Princess" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, March 7, 1939
$10,800
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,543
--
1 Week
$10,800
Source: Variety
Wednesday, March 8, 1939 - Tuesday, March 14, 1939 (1 Week)
Stagecoach
Starring John Wayne
and Claire Trevor
Directed by John Ford
A Walter Wanger Production
A United Artists Release
96 Minutes
Inside Story
Starring Michael Whalen
and Jean Rogers
Directed by Ricardo Cortez A 20th Century-Fox Picture
60 Minutes
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Stagecoach" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, March 14, 1939
$10,200
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,457
--
1 Week
$10,200
Source: Variety
Wednesday, March 15, 1939 - Tuesday, March 21, 1939 (1 Week)
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Starring Dennis O'Keefe
and Cecilia Parker
Directed by Edward Sedgewick A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
70 Minutes
"The Ugly Duckling" A Silly Symphony in Technicolor / Directed by Jack Cutting / A Walt Disney Production / An R-K-O Radio Pictures Rlease
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, April 11, 1939
$7,000
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,000
--
1 Week
$7,000
Source: Variety
Wednesday, April 12, 1939 - Tuesday, April 18, 1939 (1 Week)
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
THEATRE EXECUTIVE STAFF
Managing Director - Sid Grauman
Manager - Spyros G. Cardas
Assistant Manager - Earl Poggi
Treasurer - Gene Kohler
Secretary - Gertrude Skall
Chief Projectionist - Fred Weaver
Engineer - Herry Borthistle
Stage Manager - George Ormston
Assistant Stage Manager - William Thorneycroft
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Wednesday, May 3, 1939:
"Major Studio Preview Night - a 20th Century-Fox Triumph starring Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, Al Jolson (can only be "Rose of Washington Square").
No evening shows of "The Cisco Kid"
Reported Gross "The Return of the Cisco Kid" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, May 9, 1939
$10,300
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,471
--
1 Week
$10,300
Source: Variety
An undated issue of The Playgoer exisits for this engagement.
Gala Premiere, Friday, May 12, 1939
Regular Engagement:
Saturday, May 13, 1939 - Sunday, June 11, 1939 (4 Weeks)
Revue Folies Bergères
A Live Stage Revue directly from Paris, London and the International Casino, New York
Presented by Clifford C. Fischer
PROGRAMME:
1. INTRODUCING THE BEAUTY FACTORY:
(a) The Laboratory (How one creates living beauties)
The Workmen—Delaney, Taylor, Taylor, Carey
The Working Girls—Shaltenbrand, Firmanova, Arafeloff
(b) The Electric Spangling:
The Spangled Nude—Shuter
The Metal Dresses—Xenia, Veronica, Melvyn, Hatton, Larsen
(c) Feather Trains:
Sokolova, King, Dolan, Fabian
(d)
The Latest Fashions of Paris
The Marching Capes— Dixon, Carrol, Adams, Colburn, Merryl, Steen, Oelzi
2. BICYCLES
The Bicycle Riders—Trio Shyretto
3. THE PARISIAN SHOP
The Milliner—Sokolova
The Maganer—Curran
The Customer—Nargo
The Customer—Bruay
The Ladies's Hats—Steen, Merryl, Oelzi, Adams, Dixon, Dolan
The Men's Hats—Melvyn, Carrol, Xenia, Hatton, Veronica, Shuter
The Spanish Hat—De Cuze
The Black Hat—Fabian
4. EMILE BOREO
5. THE VEIL—The Folies Bergeres Girls
6. THE LACE WEDDING
(a) The Lace Castle:
The Bride—Hibbert
The Bridegroom—Bird
The Girls with the Bouquets—Rhinfried, Pletcher, Wyshinska, DeCruz
The Suisse—Merryl
The Candles—Hatton, Melvyn
Two Pages—Boyce, Larsen
(b) Wedding Night:
The Bride—Hibbert
The Bridegroom—Bird
The Best Man—LaRue
The Maids—Shuter, Steen, King, Veronica, Firmanova, Arafeloff, Shaltenbrand, F. Schley, H. Schley, Paulsen, Rowe
The Nurse—Oelzi, Dolan, Dixon, Adams, Carrol, Fabian
The Baby—Curran
8. FRED SANBORN and his famous xylophone
Assistend by Charles Lawrence
9. THE EXOTIC TASTE:
The West Indians—Firmnova, Shaltenbrand, Sokolova, Xenia, Brown, Veronica, Samson, McDonald, Reinfriend, H. Schley, F. Schley, Smith, Boyce, Rowe, Arafeloff, Shuter, King, Carrol, Dixon, Hatton
The Dancer—Tito Valez
The Dancer—Corinne
(Dance arranged by Tito Valdes)
10. EMILE BOREO
11. GEORGE BRUAY:
Assisted by Vera Nargo and De Cruz
The Artist and his living models
Presenting the girls on the easels—Shuter, Carrol, Adams, Fabian, Colburn, Dolan, Larsen, H. Schley, Fletcher
12. TRAMPS—FRANKLYN D'AMORE and ANITA
13. MAXIM'S (Period 1900)
The Honest Girls—Adams, Merryl, Colburn, Oelzi, Carrol, Fabian
The Dames des chez Maxim's—Steen, Hatton, Melvyn, Shuter, Dolan, Dixon
The Cake Walk—Shaltenbrand, Sokolova, Xenia, Arafeloff
The "Merry Widow"—Martha Demeter
The "Merry Widower"—Bruay
The "Companion"—Nargo
The Boys—Delaney, Taylor, Taylor, Caret
La Mademoiselle Nargo, Firmanova, King, Veronica, Larsen
CAN-CAN—The Folies Bergeres Girls
FINALE WITH ENTIRE COMPANY
Staged by LOUIS LEMARCHAND of the Folies Bergere Theatre, Paris
Costumes Executed by Madame JEANNE SAUNAL, Paris, from the Sketches of Mr. FREDDY WITTOP
Parisian Shop Sets and Costumes Designed by JEAN LE SEYEUX
Scenery Executed by
Messrs. LAVIGNAC, PELLEGRY and RAYMOND DESHAYS from the sketches of FREDDY WITTOP
Plastic Groups by FERNAND BUZON, Paris
Rhodoid Effect from JAN BAEZNER, Paris
Fluorescent Make-up through the Courtesy of ELIZABETH ARDEN, LTD.
Stage Manager: JOE O. HESS
Traesurer: MURRAY NADEL
Musical Director: LOU FORMAN
Personal Representative for Clifford C. Fischer: EDDIE LEWIS
GEORGES BRUAY—The Envoy of International Affairs from the Folies Bergere, Paris
Plus: On the Screen: "The Chinese Hour" Divertisement! Nouveax! Novel!
Hilarious! A NEW FILM THRILL! — We have no idea what this may have been - comedy shorts edited together, perhaps? —ED.
Intact! Complete! Exactly as it thrilled London, Paris, and the New York International Casino! Directed from Treasure Island (San Fransisco International Exposition - ED)
Weekdays at: 2:00, 7:00, 9:15 PM
Saturdays at: 2:30, 7:00, 9:15, 11:45 PM
Sundays at: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:15 PM
Weekday Matinees Prices:
50¢, 75¢
Evening & Weekend Matinee Prices:
50¢, 75¢, $1.00
Premiere Tickets: $2.00
Thursday, May 18th, 1939:
Grauman's Chinese Theatre 12th Birthday Today
Variety reported that Folies Bergere had grossed $87,000 for its run at the Chinese, for a daily average of $3,107 and a performance average of $946.
Tuesday, June 13, 1939 - Monday, June 19, 1939 (1 Week)
Maisie
Starring Robert Young
and Ann Sothern
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
75 Minutes
Calling Dr. Kildare
Starring Lew Ayres
and Lionel Barrymore
Directed by Harold S. Bucquet A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
86 Minutes
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Maisie" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, June 19, 1939
$9,000
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,286
--
1 Week
$9,000
Source: Variety
Tuesday, June 20, 1939 - Monday, June 26, 1939 (1 Week)
Tarzan Finds a Son!
Starring Johnny Weissmuller
and Maureen O'Sullivan
Directed by Richard Thorpe
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
82 Minutes
Winner Take All
Starring Tony Martin
and Gloria Stuart
Directed by Otto Brower A 20th Century-Fox Picture
61 Minutes
SEE! The only baby elephant in captivity in the Western Hemisphere. . .in forecourt of Grauman's Chinese, — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday only!
30¢ until 1:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Tarzan Finds a Son!" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, June 26, 1939
$7,500
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,071
--
1 Week
$7,500
Source: Variety
A photo identified only as "One of the M-G-M Elephants - Early 1940" certainly must be from Tarzan Finds a Son!. Forecourt appearance.
Tuesday, June 27, 1939 - Monday, July 3, 1939 (1 Week)
Bridal Suite
Starring Annabella
and Robert Young
Directed by Wilhelm Thiele A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
70 Minutes
Fox Movietone News
Brings the World Events before you
Lowell Thomas announcing
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Managing Director - Sid Grauman
Manager - Spyros G. Cardas
Assistant Manager - Earl Poggi
Treasurer - Gene Kohler
Secretary - Gertrude Skall
Chief Projectionist - Fred Weaver
Engineer - Herry Borthistle
Stage Manager - George Ormston
Assistant Stage Manager - William Thorneycroft
Wednesday, August 2, 1939 - Tuesday, August 8, 1939 (1 Week)
Frontier Marshal
Starring Randolph Scott
and Nancy Kelly
Directed by Allan Dwan
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
71 Minutes
Miracles for Sale
Starring Robert Young
and Florence Rice
Directed by Tod Browning A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
71 Minutes
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Tuesday, August 8, 1939:
Last Showing of "Frontier Marshal" Starts at 3:00 PM
--
World Premiere at 8:30 PM:
STANLEY AND LIVINGSTON
Starring Spencer Tracy and Nancy Kelly
Directed by Henry King and Otto Brower
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
101 Minutes
Reported Gross "Frontier Marshal" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, August 8, 1939
$10,000
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,429
--
1 Week
$10,000
Source: Variety
World Premiere, Tuesday, August 8, 1939 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement:
Wednesday, August 9, 1939 - Monday, August 14, 1939 (1 Week)
Stanley and Livingstone
Starring Spencer Tracy
and Nancy Kelly
Directed by Henry King and Otto Brower
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
101 Minutes
Quick Millions
Starring Jed Prouty
and Spring Byington
Directed by Malcolm St. Clair A 20th Century-Fox Picture
62 Minutes
Doors Open 10:30 AM
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Sneak Preview, Monday, August 14, 1939 at 8:30 PM:
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Starring Judy Garland and Frank Morgan
Directed by Victor Fleming
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture in Technicolor
101 Minutes
Reported Gross "Stanley and Livingstone" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Monday, August 14, 1939 (6 Days)
$18,500
Totals
6 Days
Daily Average: $3,083
--
1 Week
$18,500
Source: Variety
West Coast Premiere, Tuesday, August 15, 19399 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement:
Wednesday, August 16, 1939 - Tuesday, August 22, 1939 (1 Week)
The Wizard of Oz
Starring Judy Garland and Frank Morgan
Directed by Victor Fleming
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture in Technicolor
101 Minutes
"From the Ends of the Earth: Another Romance of Celluliod" part four of a six-part documentary showing the making of films at M-G-M / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject
Doors Open
at 10:30 AM Daily
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "The Wizard of Oz" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Perfs.
Gross
1
Tuesday, August 16, 1938
37
$19,700
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $3,814
--
--
1 Week
Average Performance: $532
37
$19,700
Source: Variety
Wednesday, August 23, 1939 - Thursday, August 31, 1939 (1 Week)
Hotel for Women
Starring Linda Darnell
and James Ellison
Directed by Gregory Ratoff
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
83 Minutes
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Starring Peter Lorre
and Joseph Schildkraut
Directed by Norman Foster A 20th Century-Fox Picture
65 Minutes
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
THEATRE EXECUTIVE STAFF
Managing Director - Sid Grauman
Manager - Spyros G. Cardas
Assistant Manager - Earl Poggi
Treasurer - Gene Kohler
Secretary - Gertrude Skall
Chief Projectionist - Fred Weaver
Engineer - Herry Borthistle
Stage Manager - George Ormston
Assistant Stage Manager - William Thorneycroft
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Thursday, August 31, 1939:
Last showing of "Hotel for Women" begins at 3:00 PM.
--
Premiere at 8:30 PM:
THE WOMEN
Starring Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford
Directed by George Cukor
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
133 Minutes
Reported Gross "Hotel for Women" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Thursday, August 31, 1939 (9 Days)
$12,500
Totals
9 Days
Daily Average: $1,389
--
1 Week
$12,500
Source: Variety
An undated issue of The Playgoer exisits for this engagement.
World Premiere, Thursday, August 31, 1939 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement:
Wednesday, September 1, 1939 - Thursday, September 7, 1939 (1 Week)
6,000 Enemies
Starring Walter Pidgeon
and Rita Johnson
Directed by George B. Seitz A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
62 Minutes
"The Ash Can Fleet" Starring James Bush and Lester Dorr / Directed by Fred Zinneman / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Thursday, September 14, 1939:
Showings of "Lady of the Tropics, "6,000 Enemies" and "The Ash Can Fleet" in the morning; last complete show begins at 3:00 PM
--
West Coast Premiere at 8:30 PM:
THE RAINS CAME
Starring Myrna Loy
and Tyrone Power
Directed by Clarence Brown
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
103 Minutes
--
Premiere Tickets: $2.20
Reported Gross "Lady of the Tropics" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Thursday, September 14, 1939
$7,600
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,085
--
1 Week
$7,600
Source: Variety
Friday, September 15, 1939 - Tuesday, September 26, 1939 (2 Weeks)
"1889 - 1939 Motion Pictures Golden Jubilee - Greatest Entertainment in Los Angeles History
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Tuesday, October 10, 1939:
Last showing of "Here I am a Stranger " begins at 3:00 PM;
--
West Coast Premiere at 8:30 PM:
BABES IN ARMS
Starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Directed by Busby Berkeley
A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture
94 Minutes
--
"Tune in at 8:15 PM on KMTR Radio for an All-Star Broadcast from the Chinese Theatre Forecourt"
Premiere Seats: $2.20
Reported Gross "Here I am a Stranger" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, October 10, 1939
$6,500
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $929
--
1 Week
$6,500
Source: Variety
Premiere, Tuesday, October 10, 1939 @ 8:30 PM
Regular Engagement:
Wednesday, October 11, 1939 - Tuesday, October 17, 1939 (1 Week)
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Starring Sidney Toler
and Victor Sen Yung
Directed by Norman Foster A 20th Century-Fox Picture
72 Minutes
"Tune in at 8:15 PM on KMTR Radio for an All-Star Broadcast from the Chinese Theatre Forecourt"
Premiere Seats: $2.20
"1889 - 1939 Motion Pictures Golden Jubilee - Greatest Entertainment in Los Angeles History
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
"1889 - 1939 Motion Pictures Golden Jubilee - Greatest Entertainment in Los Angeles History
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Charlie Chan in City of Darkness
Starring Sidney Toler
and Lynn Bari
Directed by Herbert I. Leeds A 20th Century-Fox Picture
75 Minutes
"Let's Talk Turkey" with Pete Smith / Directed by Felix E. Feist / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Short Subject
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, DowntownDay and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Day-Time Wife" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, November 21, 1939
$6,700
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $957
--
1 Week
$6,700
Source: Variety
Wednesday, November 22, 1939 - Tuesday, November 28, 1939 (1 Week)
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Starring Jean Rogers
and Raymond Walburn
Directed by Ricardo Cortez A 20th Century-Fox Picture
62 Minutes
Doors Open at 11:00 AM
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM - Come Before
6 P.M.and Save!
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Another Thin Man" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, November 23, 1939
$12,900
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,843
--
1 Week
$12,900
Source: Variety
Wednesday, November 29, 1939 - Tuesday, December 5, 1939 (1 Week)
20,000 Men a Year
Starring Randolph Scott
and Preston Foster
Directed by Alfred E. Green A Cosmopolitan Production
A 20th Century-Fox Release
84 Minutes
"Peace on Earth" a Harman/Quimby Cartoon in Technicolor / Directed by Hugh Harman / A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Reported Gross "Everything Happens at Night" @ 30¢ - 75¢
Week
Week Ending
Gross
1
Tuesday, December 26, 1939
$7,600
Totals
7 Days
Daily Average: $1,086
--
1 Week
$7,600
Source: Variety
Wednesday, December 27, 1939 - Tuesday, January 2, 1940 (1 Week)
Swanee River
Starring Don Ameche
and Andrea Leeds
Directed by Sidney Lanfield
A 20th Century-Fox Picture
In Technicolor
84 Minutes
City of Chance
Starring Lynn Bari
and C. Aubrey Smith
Directed by Ricardo Cortez A 20th Century-Fox Picture
54 Minutes
Doors Open at 11:00 AM
General Admission Weekdays: 30¢ until 1:00 PM, 40¢ until 6:00 PM
Day and Date: Loew's State Theatre, Downtown
Sunday, December 31, 1939:
New Year's Eve showings of "Swanee River" with "A Surprise Major Studio Preview!" Seats 85¢
