Sept. 21, 1964 - The Beatles flew home to England today with the ring of girlish shrieks and more than $1 million in gross receipts as the echoes of their month-long tour of 24 cities in the United States and Canada.
The four young musicians left in relative quiet by chartered airliner from John F. Kennedy International Airport. Their tour was considered one of the most successful of its kind in profit, attendance, and attention.
Brian Epstein, their manager, said at the airport that the group had grossed more than $1 million in about 30 performances.
“Of course,” he added, “there are many expenses that come out of that, such as $75,000 to charter the plane for a round trip.”
It was explained later that the gross figure was the sum left for the Beatle organization after the various show promoters had deducted their shares. The Beatles were paid in various ways, including a guarantee of $150,000 in Kansas City or percentages, as much as 60 to 80, in other places. The tour was handled by the General Artists Corporation.
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