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Variety, New York, February 25, 1931.
New York‘s Critics Go Wild With Enthusiasm (...)
„Help!“ cry ticket takers at Geo. M. Cohan Theatre, N. Y.
Thousands rushing, surging, jamming, cramming,
standing, waiting, – all with one thought in mind – „We‘re going
to see ,City Lights‘ or bust“ – and nobody busts.
More than 55,000 people passed the ticket takers
in five days. No wonder they holler „Help!“
Rain, snow, and cops mean nothing. If it pours, they
wait in line; if it snows, they don‘t notice it – and if the cops try
to hold ‘em, they break right through.
What a picture!! What an attraction! Experienced
showmen are watching the Cohan Theatre run with speechless amazement.
It‘s the topic of the day throughout the entire industry,
and –
United Artists are almost as busy as the Cohan Theatre
ticket takers listening to propositions.
Everybody wants this One!
(...) Ad Photo, Film Daily, Feb. 13, 1931, detail
& Ticket Stand-In For Cohan –
Arrest Made
Magistrate Mogilesky in West Side Court held John
Campbell, 24, usher and ticket taker at the Cohan
theatre, for trial in Special Sessions. Campbell is the son
of a police matron and resides at 142 Audubon
avenue. He denied the charge.
„City Lights“ is appearing at the Cohan theatre. Tickets
have been resold after they had been accepted
at the door. William H. Rudolph, manager, told Assistant
District Attorney James Fitzsimmons. Rudolph
asserted the racket has been going on since the Chaplin
picture began playing.
Rudolph played sleuth. He learned, he told the court,
tickets were being peddled after the they had been
accepted at the door. Rudolph said, the tickets fell into the
hands of „Able,“ a ticket spec, near the Cohan.
A colored employee was questioned by Rudolph.
He admitted Campbell gave him tickets to turn
over to Able. Two other employees told how Campbell
broached the subject of joining the scheme,
but they declined.
Thirty dollars worth of tickets accepted at the door were
taken outside to Able, stated Rudolph. Campbell
had been employed at the theatre for two weeks, stated
the manager. It was not disclosed how the leak
came about. The colored employee was not discharged.
(...) Variety, Feb. 25, 1931
„Plunged madly on during festive period“
Editorial content. „Millie‘s 3d B‘way Wk. May Beat
Its 1st.“ (...)
„Three days of holiday prices will do plenty for the
Broadway houses this week. Weather was good and Monday
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(23)the crowds made it an effort to navigate along the
Street. Business, in fact, was unusually strong all over the cast,
mild temperatures and clear skies thawing the public
into amusement shopping.“ (...)
„The Chaplin picture is also sticking with the leaders
at the diminutive Cohan. The holiday was perfect
for this comedy film and sufficiently strong to make it look
as if its third week will not drop much behind $60,000,
although $55,000 may be a closer tabulation. Pace is still
strong despite that the average week day totals are
now running from $1,000 to $1,500 under the terrific first week
getaway. Last week City Lights nudged $60,000,
demonstrating less than a normal drop.“ (...)
„Estimates for This Week“ (...)
„Cohan (1,395: 50-$1) – City Lights (UA) (3d week).
Plunged madly on during festive period, but week-day takings
now $1,000 to $1,500 behind opening week‘s pace;
makes it look like a third week of around $55,000; still great,
after finally touching $60,000 on second week.“
The world premiere of City Lights takes place in Los Angeles
January 30, 1931 at the Los Angeles Theatre.
Los Angeles Theatre, 615 South Broadway (between
6th and 7th Streets), Los Angeles.
City Lights opens in New York February 6, 1931
at the Cohan Theatre.
George M. Cohan Theatre, 1482 Broadway (between
42nd and 43rd Streets), New York.
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