Variety (December 1943)

rdncsday, December. 1, 1943 PICTURE GROSSES 15 'jack London Solid $16,000, Frisco; 'Diary' Smash 30G, Xrazy' Big 30G • ' San Francisco, Nov. 30. ; ■•■: Holiday prices and new product boosted all grosses .this week. 'Girl • Craz.v.' at the Fox, looks strong $30,-. 000 'but ■ 'Guadalcanal Diary.*/ at. sthallpV Paramount,- -is/, standout. at. the same;figure. Mack London' looks. r. great $16,000 at the small sealer United Artists. Estimates (or This Week • ■'ft'icam "(F-WC) (11149: 75-$1.60)t- 'North Star' (RKO) (2d;,wk). -Big fid 000.- Last week, terrific $12,000, ;■:. . Tox (F-WC) (5.000;. 55-75)—:Girl :'-Crazy'' (M-G) and ^Find-Blackmailer' (WB). Strong $30,000. Last week. 'Let's Face It' (Par.) and 'Battle of Russia' (20th) (2d' wk) ) good $18,500. Paramount (F-WC) , (2.470; 55-75) 'Guadalcanal Diary' (20th). Smash, $30,000. Last week. 'Princess O'Rourke' (WB) (2d wk), excellent $22,500.- ,"'.'■ '> ' : . ■.. ■"••■/.'' • St. Francis-'- (F : WC) (1.475;- 55-75) '—'Princess.O'Roui.ke' (WB>. Mo.ve- • over. Big $14,000: Las! week,-'Union Pacific' (Par) arid.'Desire', (Par) (re- Issues), sock $14,500. V,:.., . .-. Warfteld (F-WC) ;(2,650;..55-75)— 'Unknown Guest': (Mono) plus Dr. Bilklni's, 'Phantom Zombies' and vaude on stage. Nice $23,000. Last week. 'Dancing -Masters'. (20th) with : stage show "Bombshells oX. Fun, ! $23,500. : : 'J, . Golden Gate (RKO) -(2.850: 55-75) —IFalcoh and . Co-eds'.. (RKO). plus -'Hollywood .".Cover: Girls' unit on stage. Torrid $35,000. Last .viBeek, : 'Lady Takes' Chance?. (RKO) with Louis Prima' orch, others,-. .stage (3d wk). Excellent $31,000. . Orpheum (Blumenfeld) (2.400; 60 ■ 75)—'Top Man' (U). and 'Lucky Fel low Mr. Smith' (U). Big $19,000. Last ' week ISahara' .(Col) (4th wk) and Tootlight- Glamour' (Col), . robust • $13,500. ' United Artists (Blumenfeld) (1.100; 60-75)—.'Jack .London' (UA) and . 'Doughboys in Ireland',.(Col): Groat • lB.OOO: Last week -'Johnny , Conic Lately' (UA) .(6th vvk), strong $8,000 Xirl Crazy'Paces Hot KC/Wilh Wham 23G; 'Guadalcanal' Huge 16G ■''\ Kansas City. Nov.: 30V ""; "New product ail,arourid.'town this: . week, "and,grosses are- way up above recent dull sessions. 'Girl .Crazy' at . trie Midland is easily the leader with . smash total. 'Guadalcanal Diary' is also sock at the Esquire. Uptown;and : Fair.way,. ; day-rand-dale. • "Northci'n Pursuit' opened'>ip big -at the "New man. ..'-■- ■:.'.'.'■ .- . Estimates lor This Week Esquire, Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820. 2.043 and 700; . 40-60 )-^'Guadaicanbl ; Diary V ,(20th). Great $16,000, best here. in weeks. Last week, 'In Old Oklahoma' .(Rep), strong $12,000. '■'■ Midland (Locw^s) ,(3.500: 35-50).— • 'Girt Crazy' (M-G) and 'Dr. Gil- lespie's. Criminal Case'. (M-G). Socko $23,000. Last week, "First Comes • Courage' (Col) and 'Kingdom for Cook' (Col), thin $10,000, below, ex- pectancy, ' Newman-/(Paramount-). (.1,900: 40- 80) — 'Northern : Pursuit' (.WB). Healthy $14,000. Last week, 'Let s Face If (Par) (3d wk), okay. $9,000. Orpheum (RKO) (1,600; 40-60)—. 'Iron Major', (RKO). and : /Falcon ■ Co-Eds' (RKO *>Lively %\ 1.500. Last week, 'Watch Rhine' (WB) (2d wk) with 'Aircraft Missing' (UA). .satis- factory $10,000, but bir from expecta? ■ tions. •'■'■ \ Tower . (Fox-Joffee) (2.100: 35-50) —'Is EverybodyHappy'.'V <Col) and: 'Hi 'Ya,. Sailor!'. '(U) plus vaude; Bright $10:000.- Last w'eck,- 'Always • Bridesmaid' (U) and 'MelodyParade' ' - (.Mono) with stage; show, about samer and above hopes. Estimated Total Gross - "Thls Week: . : . v;:$646,009 . . ' (Based on 14 theatres) Total Gross Same Week .V Last/Year.:;/.-,:.;.: ..$461,»p0. : . (Based on 13 theatres) Buff, on Beam Again; Wow 'Face It'Brisk 22G . :■ EUilal'd,. ; Nov.' 30, Thonksgivmg.holiday hqlpcd things air around, -but strong '.'product is the real first aid this week, after the' dull session last week: •' 'Girl :Crazy' .looks tops with terrific $24.0p0 .at the Lakesr Special all-night shows. at Buffalo and Lakes.also helped. Estimates for This Week . Buffalo (Shea) (3,500; 35.-65)'—Let's Face-If- (Par) .arid 'Submarine Alert'. (Par).. Bangup. $22,000; including last Wednesday all-night show. Last week, I Dood K (M-G) and 'pr. Gillespie's Criminal "Case"-'-- (M-G). Satisfactory $14,000 but off from. ex- pectancy. . .':.'.'', ;■ Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000: 3S-65J— 'Girl Crazy' (M-G). "Soaring to ter- rific . $24,000. including Saturday all- night ■'■: show. Last Week,' 'Rosie OiGrady' (20th) and 'Bomber's Moon' (20th) (2d wk), okay at $13,000. - . .'Hipp. ,(Shea>' (2.100; 35-65)—'Dood (M-.G)' and 'Gillespie's Criminal Case" (M-G). Movcover from Buf- falo.- Pleasing . $10.000. : Last- week,: ■In Old Chicago'. (20th) arid 'Banjo oil My Knee'. (20lh)' (re-issues),' soft $7,000. •' - • Lafayette (Basil) ■ (3.300; -35-65)— 'In Old Oklahoma' (Rep) and 'Sleepy Lagoon' (Rep), Sturdy $13,000. Last Avcek,.' 'Sahara'. (Col) .(2d wk) arid 'Chance of Lifetime' (Col), strong $11,000. ': '' . .- .-. ; ' -"' 201h Centurv (Ind.) (3,000: 35-65) —'Not'th Star' (RKO) (2d wk). Forte $15,000. or near, including Sat- urday midnight show. / Last week, lofty $20,000. ..-•'."••• 'O'Rourke' Fast $26,000, 'O'Grady' Hot 27G, NVk '.,'.. Newark.- '■Nov'.' 1 .. . " ; Sparked■■ by : Thursday's potertt- holir' day biz, lifslruns are maintaining a great pace' currently. Best- Of present fare. are '.'Pririccss O'Rourke.': 'Lassjc Come Home' •. and 'Sweet Rosie O'Grady.' at:tne-Brariford. : Stale and Proctor's, respectively. ' Also on the beam is "'So^This Is Washington:' at the Adariis: getting its. real .leverage •from stage show headed- by ..Jane Withers and Mal Halletfs band..■"'. - Estimates for This Week '•■.• Adams (Adams-Par) (1.950; 35-99) —'So This Is Washington' (RKO.) and; stage show featu'ring.Mai Hallett orch. Jaiie Withers ■ and .others. Capital $19:000. Last week. "Boy frdnV Stalingrad' (Col) plus Tommy Tucker orch. others. . satis- fying $18,000; ■. •': .'•■.: Branford (WB) (2.800; 30-90)— "Princess O'Rourke'- (WB) arid 'Find Blackmailer' (WB*. Smash at $20.- 000: holds. Last week. 'Top Man' (U). and "Never Been Lk'ked' (U). con)-, fortable $17,000. .-. 'Capitol (WB) -(1.178> 20-55>—'Son. of Draciila' (U). and :Mad Ghoul' (U)... Chiller combo altractiiig; mostly male patronage for routine $3,200, disappointing-.since secorid-riins pla.v here usually:: Last week,' "Hit Ice". ( U) arid ."Next ;of Kiri' (U).; $2.800::,''.:■ Paramount. (Adams-Par) (2.000: 35-85)—'True to . Life' (Par): . arid 'Mystery ..Broadcast' . (Rep). Okay $15,0d0, but rated.disappointing; De-'. Spite letdown, holds a secorid' ^eck. -Last week, .'Someone-to ; Remcriiiber' (Rep) arid 'Harvest Melody' (PRC), so-so. $12,000. • : "-'.' . Proctor's (RKO) (3.400: 35-$l:10)-~ 'Rosie O'Grady' i"2dthi 'and Victory Air Power' (.UA).' plenty sweet $27,000.' arid stays.. Last week,- "Lady Takes Chance.' (RKO) arid "Fobllight Glamour':" (RKO.) (2d' wk ": fancy $19,000. ' •:•'' . . State. .(Loewls) (2,600: > 30-8.51—' 'Lassie • Come > Home! : 'jM-G) arid 'Passjjor.t Suez' (Col). Torrid $21 ;O00: Holds oyer.- Last week..:'Hi' Diddle" (UA) and itlei's Madman' (M-G), dull $14,000. ''- "■. ■-■':--•• 1 [ins Head Okay L A. 13 Spots; 'Girl Crazy' Fat 66G in 4, ^ Ghou^- < DracuIa , 10G Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gros* ' : This Week . ..; . . . : . .: .113,200 •.(Bqsed oh 24:Wl-icx; 189.-theft-..' tres, chie/ly'/trsr tiuis; tiicliidiiio: N: Y.) . •• ■;';;..• ' . :V"' ■<■..:< Total Gross Same Week - -Last Y.ear . .$2,510,500 <B(fsed 6)i 26 cities. 175 theatres) 50 HouseN. Y. Preview For ; ■ Ballimore. Nov. 30. ' : Given a bullish' start with' strong Thanksgiving,.-opening; • most local' theatres are aiming at' topiflight fig- ures. Robust :act ion is seen for 'Old Acquaintance' at the' Stanley'.- and 'Girl Crazy.. 1 ' at Loew' s-Century.'.' T,he, Iron ' Major-.' icouplcd .-10 vaude-. at combo Hipp, is also faring nicely.. Estimates for This Week -■ Century : (Lbew'srUA) (3.000: 17- 55)—'Girl Crazy' (M-G), . ..Gi^ch a hectic opening via an: all>n.igfil- sli.0.w-. "Wednesday (24). and .biz-holding: through Thanksgiviri" and subse- quent-weekend, may. hit terrific $22:-.' 000. Last' week. 'Whisili'ns Brooklyn" (M-G), mild'$12.500.. ; ?. ■; \. '; llippodrome (Rappaport) (2.240: - 66)—'Iron Major' (RKO) .plus vaude. Stout $17,500: Last w-eek: 'Dangerous Blondes' (Col) and vaude headed- by radio's 'Good Will HourVfailcd -lo-.iex- cite at $13,000.. Keith's'.-. (Schahbergcri (2.460: 17 : 55)—'True to LiTe'. (Pan. Rather mild at $10,000. Last week, "Top Mail' (U). fairish $11,000., : ' . Mayfalr (HickS) .rtSO: 75-$1.10>— 'Bell Tolls'. (Par)'(movcovei',): Fairly steady at $13,000 after four previous solid weeks Keith's. Last■■'week', Old Oklahoma' (Rcpi (2d wk).. all- right $5,200 after okay -initial sesh at $7.500.. - '■•" ': : . -'•: : ; ' Ni w (Mec'hanio) f r.(!80: 17-55)— 'Guadalcanal Diary' (20lh) (2d wk V. Holding strong at $8,000 . after re- sounding opening scsh-at socko-$11,- 300. ■. . -■-. '-■'■•'.■.. ■ V ;■.'. . Stanley. (WB) (3.200: 20:60)—'Old Acquaintance' (WB); , Drawing bull ish $21,000.. ■ Last Aveck. ..'.Prince*! O'Rourke" (WB) (2d vvk). nice. $12:- 500 after strong $17,000 liiitialer: . 'Valercla .(Loew"s-.UA) (1.480:. 17 55)—'Whistling. rooklyn" (M-G.) (movcover). Fairish $4.000.-: La •( week. "Lassie Come' Home' (M-G) (2d wk). in moveup.frojT! downstairs Century, nice .$5,1)00 on h.o. here. 'Happy'-'Vanities' Tall $25,000, Gincy; Xrazy' 19G/01d Okla/ 9iG r Big Cincinnati, Nov. .. . Hefty -rctunrs three flrsliiins.' solid biz at the coriibo stand and strbna holdoyers arc . giving. Ciney one of its best'weeks 5 this yeai'.' Gen- eral score is far ahead of Thanks- giving' week. Towiv to'ppciv is ,/Is :Evcr'ypodv Happy' linked with "Earl I Carroll's Vanities' urilt at the Albee ' for V high total,' Palace '. leading igh'l; filmcls-.wits;smash.trade tin 1 Crazy?- Grand. With 'Old -Ac- quaintance,' and -Lyric with-."In. Old Oklahoma/ are alsp above; par/ • Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO). 13.300: 44^85 )-^.Is Everybody Happy?' (C<il). plus "Eirl Carroll's - Vanities' Mriil 'on stage.; Swell $25.000..' largely Via stage lay- Out: Last week,- 'Young Ideas' (M>G): plus ' Richard Hiinber orch, Ethel Waters;.' others' on stage.. ; - right $23.500.. " Capitol (RKO) (2.000: 35-6r>)—, 'North Star' (RKO) (2d wk). Spur-, kling $0,000 after lofty $12,000 ir< itialer. . ;' . : ..■ • ■ Family (RKO) :(1.000: -2a,3s»—. 'Man Music ..Mountain' (Rep) and 'Nearly- 18' (Mono) split-willi 'Find Blackmailer' (WB) and 'Cherokee 5trip' (WB).- ; . Steady $2,200. Same last week on. 'Tornado' (Par) , and 'Coastal. Command' (RKO). divided with -'Juke Girl" (WB) and 'Texas Kid' (Mono). ■;■:;■ :'■■"■■ Grand (RKO) (1.430): 35-65)—!OUl. Acquaintance' (WB)..- .Sock $121000. Holds. . Lask wetik, 'Guadalcanal Diary' (20th) (2d wk); akay $6:500: • Keith's (Libsori) . (1.500; 36-65)— •Guadalcanal Diary' (:20th,).. .' Move- over for - third - downtown stanza. Pl'e'asing l $6.000! : Ditto- last week.on' 'Rosie O.'Grady' (20lh 1 third main-, line-:sesTi. '•■■ ■ . > - . Lyric (RKO) (1.400: 35-65)— :jn Old Oklahoma' (Rep).,- Wham.$9,500, thea'tre'vs-besl mark in many--months-. Will hold. JLst'sf week.."-'.Ii:bri Major' (RKO)' : (2d -run)-, six days, .sad; $3,500. .'.-,"■ •. . , Palace 1 RKO) (2.G00: 35,-65) — Girl Crazy." (M-G). SnTash $19,000. LasL v week. 'Princess O'Rourke"(WB).-big S16.000. Shubcrl (RKO) (2.100: 35-65)— 'Princess O'Rourke' t WB >. Move- over: Gbod $7.500;' Last week, ILcl's Face If (Pai') 12d -n'm'i. favorable $5,500. ■ .■ ':. •.- '; .: NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY Virtually all keys perked up with arrival of the thanksgiving holidayt.: with a, rcstrlting ,upbeat prac- tically .all along the lino. .Slroriger product, spotted in for Turkey Day., was a-big help: - Fresh, fare' includes. "Jack London', (UA). 'Old /Acquaintance^ (WB). ;C.ry ■ Havoc' (M-G.)', . "Heat's On' (Col). 'Northern . msuif, '(WB-),' 'Where ..Are your Children.?: (Mono) and a bunch of new dales for "lion Major', (RKO). _ ul it's the great business being done by 'Girl .Crazy' (M-G ),; •Guadalcanal Diary' (20th), "Pi'iiicess' O'Rourke' <,WB>. 'North Star'. (RKO); 'Swtct Rosie O'Grady" (20lb) arid several others tha't.givcs the real fillip ;to biz. :•. ;>... •'■• 'London.' preeming iir San Francisco, looks a great er* on New Year's Eve ' sl6 ()oa " ,Ac< i uainianc ^' pacing tos. Angcu-s (great ;. .- just'the one night only:,'Highf er. arid Higher;' the RKO"- icturc • starring- v Michele: Morgan, r.Jack ' Haley and Frank Sinatra;: will, be spotted on-'a preview :in'50 RKO the-'. : aires iri Manhaltaiv.. Bronx,.. Brook*. ■ iyn, Queens, Westehester-. Coitrity, arid the Newark area New Year's Eve night, Dec. 31. ... - ' Performances in all houses will be continuous, starting at 5 p.m. arid : running until dawii the next day, -JatiT 1, with the .nxinimiirn admission Vice, being $1.10. • While no' seats will be reserved, 'special spuyonir- tickets will be placed on sale Im-' hiediately, in. all the 50 RKO houses to avoid necessity, of people stariding in line 011 New Year's Eve. .'Higher arid Higher' is Sinatra's . first- starring .. vehicle. ■'••If wilt. '-be'., spotted on first-riin in ah. undesi«- nated Broadway theatre' some time : after the first of the year. $G8'.00d; and' Chicago straight, iilme.rs- with;sock $45,000, is ymasb $12,000 in Cincinnati, bullish $21:000 in Balti- more, and hot in Washinglqri and -:N. Y. "Havoc' got slbut $23,000 iiv prechv week at Asldr. N. Y, . 'Pursuit.' with great. $60,000 in :N: ■ ., is. hefty $14,000 in K. C.' arid okay $25:500 in Philadelphia. .'Heal s .On', looks wow $40,000 in N. Y.. backed, by vaudqvillc. and, sturdy: $21,000. Brooklyn. r '-Chiidrcn' shapes big $19,000 on Det. : precm. 'Major' is lively $11;500 in K.C, strong $8,000 m priiaha,. and Stout in; Chicago. Minneapolis and Ballo. ;.''":.'..•".■:■ ■>'.'"': •;. ',' •Girl Crazy,' playing in some. 19 deluxe houses. ,; leader in K. c!, Cincy. Providence. Balto. and top pic- ture ' ; Cleveland, all being strong to .tqrrific.., 'Sma.-li $C6,000 is being registered in four L. A, s;iols.; Mick Ro'oncy-Judy Gailand .opus also heads for great $14..) in rridiana'polis. : iclufc : looms: \iw: $44,500 in two Boston houses; snappy $30,000 in Friycq. great $22,000 in' Washington;, potent $20,000^ in Pittsburgh, -rousing. 513,00b; iii Louisville 'and sock .on .Seattle and -Philly , second weeks. 'Diary'. -solid $1(1.000 1 it three K. C. spots torrid $iG:500 in Seattle. smii : h ;S30,600 in ,Pnsco. powerful $93,000 in N. Y.' : second; sesh Uhd, robust on. holdover or extended run Weeks in;Chi,_Cincy, DcLroil..; holdover, or Ballq, Philly and Denver. .'O'Rourke 1 -- looks ton if $31,000 in Brooktyii. sockcron $2C;00b : |ii Newark, great on Staltlc third stUnzu. and •'hot:for'-Frisco; Cincy and. Pitt movebvers.',' 'Ro-ie' is giant $51.01)0 in Del., robust $30,000 in Boston, solid $M..)00 in InJJilinapolis; , hot' $27,000 to top Newark, "smash SH.OOO.iri.L'S'illc and; sturdy in Brooklyn. .Prov:, ■ Clevc arid: Minneapolis. 'North Star' is-doiifg'^besf in- N. fc b'ut is aiso. rated sturdy- to big in Frisco.' Wa'sh,:- C'incv-and Buffalo on second weeks. . 'Giaudia' 'WBi- .■ ,s0(;k $102:000 in fourth week at N. Y.:Mimic ,1 liill. • SJ6.000 in third Chi stanza and great $'20,000. for . third..Boston week. ' . : . Roissues arc .faring mildly in key flrslruns covered ■:hy 'Vatiety. 1 'perhaps provihg Ihat'iibt. air oldies click. '''.!LJn.der.--Two- : Flags'- : (2bth.)i"e'veh^with'.vaiide; is avcraite ■ in 1 : Prbv..while :corhbo pf .'Iri Old Ghicigo 1 ' arid "Banjo on My nee" (both 20th) rates only-S4,00o;: in . ,' •Johnny Come. Lately,' already, slacking up as-one .of . United Ar.tists big coin-gellcrs;:looks bangup $20,000 in. . Dc.t., attci linisbirig a reriiarkabio five-week. at.one. Frisco theatre. ' Cagney film also is s an $4:500 in ' Montreal.. 'Sahara! (Col ). doinK cxlrcnivly ' well M , $55,000 iri third N. Y; -:week; is sniash S34.0(i0,lo pui-p Philly. • - In Old Okla.' (Rep.' looks .sturdy SKi.OOO in ■B11 ..' b'iti in Second Philly week and wham S9.-V)0. Cincy. • -. '•..;■: :LadV takes Chance' (RKO>,getling,smash SI7.500 in rov.; "solid toiirth L. A', week-and strong Seallle .hold- over.' 'Evcrvbodv Happy' (Col.) heads for. a«gup„$25.- 000 in' Cincy with Earl. Carroll 'Vanities.' 'Flesh and ' Fantasy' 1 Uj,. being played slowly, is bright $32,000 in sccona N. Y. week.. blhcr highlights: ''Face ll' : i Pui-''. ban:;iip' $22,000. Buffalo: 'Phantom of ppcrii' (U 1. nice '524.000: ; Biboklvn: Fallen ' Sparrow'- iflKOi. rou-ini; '^25.000.. Wusl).:," op Man' (U i,:big.$19,000: Friswi, slioni; $9,000. ill: 'Crazv House' lU). pitied ag!iin. r l "Gir! CrazV \i{ Pill. inilVl $8:500:, 'True to Life! il'ai '.• solid . $9,500; Deliver.,and ^pk'Jy $15,0.00. .Newark; but sad .in it I and. Prov. ..<. : ..• Los Angeles..NOvV -. ...■'"' v 1 OUl Acquaintance.; playing solo in three -Warner : flisfruns, : and : 'Girl Crazy.' heading,dual combos in fbuc ■ West Coast , houses'.; ; ■ .waKuis ■ whale of .a boxoffice 'battle-'.' tor, Tha'riksgiving week laurels. '■ LpOk»:'. like former would wirid up topswith a giaiit' $68,000 as against $06,000, for.':. 'Crazy,' 'Acquaint'aricc' larided. sen- ■ sational' $15,000 on Turkey • JDay.. and :'. will come \vithiii a few • thousand of. record lirst'-weck of .'This Is Army:' , 'Lady Takes Chance'-, is solicl- S26.-'".' 50f) iri fourth sessiori at Pantaaos ;rii ... Hillslreet. "True to Life 1 : is okay - - $30,000 at. two Paramount : sites in .nine days. UriivQi'sai's horror combo; .'Mad Ghoul' and 'Son of Drnrula' . coritinuii'tg'hot. pace in 'Ss'ecoha- v/ock:. at Ha waii■■with standout $10,000. The-. ■'. aires' had: to contend: with ideal aulo^ . drivin); Weather, -with 'i-na'ds . abbiils clottged by motorist.-: ' . ' ; , Estimates for This. Week..' ■ '••■.jOa-rtHav-'Clrtie^F-WC'i-.iLS'VcV'^ 1 . 90)—'Girl-' Crazy't.iM^G 1 a'n'd" 'Ma-' known' Guest' (Mono ). llnliday helped to terri lie. $9,000. Last week... 'Lassie Come Home' iM-Gi aivtl 'Young Ideas' (M-GJ. sriappy. :S";flQ0. ' Chinese (Giauman-WC 1 12.034:'45- 90 i-^-'Girl Crazy' 'M-G 1. and "Ui)- knOwhGiiost" (Mono ). Great-S17.50O. ; Last week. 'Lassie: Conic -ifrime'.; < M-v G) and 'Young Ideas' 1 M'-G >;-. strong ' $14,000, ■■'■-,'■■; •:''...:,. -V Downtown (WB) d.800; 1— "Old- Acquaintance' (WB). Socko $26,500:' Last- week. ' , 'Princess . O'Rburkc' (WB) (4lh .wk i; dandy si2.700. ; :;;:.. :■'■'.-':■.- ; -v ; ::' Eg'vptlari (F-WC)- :(L535; 45-90)—. 'Crazy House' (-U) (2d wki. : ;jnd. 'Luckv Fellow, Mr.;.Smith; (U ). Thin : S3.200' iri four days. :Last '.' week, with 'Strange Death iller' 1U >.,fa}r $7,400 ' •, ' ■'.:'.:■'■• Four Star (UA-F-WC) (9Q0: 45--90> ■^-•Lassie' Come Home' (M-.G.) and: 'Young-Ideas'- ,(M-G )V Back to first- i iin movcover policy; :okay : S5.00Q. Last week, 'Bell Tolls'. 1 Par.). (Slh ■ wk). at advanced admlsh scale- good sfi.ioo. . ■■•',;■ •; ■ - .-: Hawaii (GitS) H.100: .40-75 )^-*Son Diacula' (U) and 'Mad Ghoul'.:(U> (2d wk). Added 'holiday, biz boost- in c to. big $10(000,; a ftcr grea t $ 10,- 500 last week. . Hollvwood JWB) (2:75C: 45-90')-- 'Old Acquaintance' . (WB). , Bo (To S22.500. -Last week: .'■ 'Princess O'Rourke'; (WB);' (4th : strong $11,500. . '--'.-■-'-•■:' LoS Anfele.v;(D:t6\vn-WC) (2.200: 45.90)—'Crazy House: iU) '2d wk) arid 'Lucky Fellow-Smith' (U >. ,Mi<d $5,000 in Jour days. Last week; with 'Death Hitler' (U).' fair $12,000. . Orpheum .(D'town ) (2.200: "40'r75->; T-'Find Blackmailer' (WB). and stage show headed by, Frankie Masters orch.' OfT pace at- $17.500:. Last week, 'Melody Parade* (Mono)' plus Louis Jordan orch and stage show, okay- $18,700. :•• ' '' PariUecs (Pan) (2.812:' 45-90)— 'Lady, Takes Chance''. (RKO) <4th wk ) and 'Larceny Music". (U )„: Trim $11:500:'- Last week.' with "GilHor-. sleeve Broadway'- (RKO). good $14.- 000. Paramount (F&M ) C!.3R9: 45- >-r 'True Lite' (Par) arid-"■■Submarine Alert' 1 Par) (2d wk 1.Nice: $18:000 iii nine days. First week, sound $2.3.000,' \ :'■•' Paramount -'Holly wood (FA.-W) 451: 45-90)—'Ti'ue f.i/e' < Par,! wk 1. Mild $12,000 in nine days. Stanza, merry $i3;500: RKO .llllislreel (RKO i (2.890; 90--'Lady Takes Chance" i HKO !..'4ih- wki arid 'Lii'rceny Musi«:-"-<"U 1. Solid SllooO. ..-LaSt wcck.:with ,'Gi!.-|cr- Tileeve Broiidway' iRKO ). line SKi.OOO. Ril7..i.F-WC) (.1.372; 45-90)- 'Crazy .House"■ 'U) '2<l wk ) an/I '-Luc 'v Fel- low Smith" (U). Mea'd'e $2,000 in . four days. Last week; 'Cr.azy lloiise' i U1 'and 'Death Hitler', i U >, light ; $5,700. .•■.■'".■' : '-.-,'- : Stile (Loew-W.C) (2.204: 45-901-; 'Girl .Crazy' (M-G) and. 'Unknown Guest' (Mono)': Gigantic $29,000. Last, week." 'Lassie*" Gome; Home' < M-tG> and 'Yourig Ideas 1 (M-G). rugged $22,500. . • ■.-'-. ; ' ' United Artists ;F.-W,C") .(2.100:. 45.90 i^-'Lasvie .Come -Home" < M-G) and 'Yoiinif' Ideas''!M-G 1. PrbTilaMe $9.500.■ Last week. "Guadalcanal Di- ary" (20th V arid : 'Daneiiig Maste>> . i20th).-rcoord urid»>r'movoovC)' iev'at hefty S)4.«b0, . ;.' •. - . - fptowh iF-WCi (l:-715: 45-9.0)— 'Oii'1 Crazy' (M-.G )' and "UnkriOwn Guest' (Mono 1. Lusty $10,500: .Last week. 'Lassie Come Homo 1 ,-i.M-G) and.'Yoiirig Ideas' ' M-G stout $8,- 000. . :" ' • v :WHshlrR (F-WC 1 <2.-29fi: 4.1-90V-^- •Lassie . Crime HOmc" : 'MrG-.' ?nd; Young, Ideas' (M-G >:; Okay :*C:Q00; . (V. 45- Lfsi wcek'i -'.Oiiiid'alca'n'al' ' Piai-y*' i20fh 1 injVl 'Da.nein» Masters' (20th). fine S9.0Q0. ■. : ■ ■-.. . WHlern (WP>' '2 500: 4a-9()i—'Old Vcmiairitanrc.' (WB>;. Standout bir■ t.evc at 519".(iup. Last: week'. 'Prin.eess'; C^Rorirke'. t\VBr (4th wk). solid .$7,- fi.no.- • - ;;, ■■' ;" : .-■