Motion Picture Daily (Jan-Mar 1946)

10 Motion Picture daily Wednesday, March 20, 1946 Estimates of Key City Grosses FOLLOWING are estimated picture grosses for current engagements in key cities as reported by Motion Picture Daily correspondents. BOSTON Business here is good. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 21 : IDEA GIRL. (U) — BOSTON (2,900) (50c$1.10). Stage show. Gross: $30,100. (Average: $26,300) LOST WEEKEND (Para.) and HOW DO YOU DO'? (PRC)— FENWAY (1,700) (40c74c) 2nd week. Gross: $6,600. (Average: $7,300) TOMORROW IS FOREVER (RKO-Radio) —KEITH MEMORIAL (2,900) (40c-75c). Gross: $23,200. (Average: $24,800) MY REPUTATION (WB) and BEHIND GREEN LIGHTS (20th-Fc!x) — METROPOLITAN (4,376) (40c-74c) 2nd week. Gross: $24,800. Average: $25,200) BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) :nd ONE WAY TO' LOVE (Col.)— ORPHEUM (3,200) (35c-74c). Gross: $26,400 (Average: $22,700) LOST WEEKEND (Para.) and HOW DO YOU DO ? (PRC) — PARAMOUNT (1,700) (40c-74c). Gross: $15,800. (Average: $14,200) BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) and ONE WAY TO LOVE (Col.) — STATE (2,900) (35c-75c). Gross: $20,500. (Average: $17,300) MILWAUKEE In spite of' constant rain over the weekend, all except one of the city's downtown first-runs are doing better than average business. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 20: SPELLBOUND (UA-Selznick) — ALHAMBRA (1,600) (50c-80C) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $5,000) CINDERELLA JONES (WB) and DEADLINE AT DAWN (RKO-Radio) — WARNER (2,400) (50c-80c) 7 days, 1st week. Gross: $16,000. (Average: $15,500) SPIRAL STAIRCASE (RKO-Radio) and' RIVERBOAT RHYTHM (RKO-Radio) — RIVERSIDE (2,600) (50c-80c) 7 days, 1st week. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $16,500) BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) and ONE WAY TO LOVE (Col.)— PALACE (2,275) (55c-85c) 7 davs, 2nd week. Gross: $16,500. (Average: $12,500) SAILOR TAKES A WIFE (M-G-M) and CLOSE CALL FOR BOSTON BLACK IE (Cbl.) — WISCONSIN (2,800) (55c-85c) 7 days, 1st week. Gross: $14,000. (Average: $13,000) LOST WEEKEND (Para.) and PEOPLE ARE FUNNY (Para.) — STRAND (1,203) (55c-85c) 7 days, 6th week. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $6,000) MINNEAPOLIS First-run business is going well here. The weather has been warm. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 21 : SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY (20th-Fo!x) — RADIO' CITY (4,000) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $19,000. (Average: $12,000) BREAKFAST IN HOLLYWOOD (UA) STATE (2,300) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $10,000) BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) — ORPHEUM (2,800) (44c-70c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $9,300. (Average: $7,500) THE DALTONS RIDE AGAIN (U)— RKO PAN (1,500) (44c-60c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $5,000) LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (20th-Fox) — CENTURY (1,600) (44c -60c) 2nd run. Gross: $5,800. (Average: $7,000) THE HARVEY GIRLS (M-G-M)— LYRIC (1,100) (44c-60c) 2nd run. Gross: $5,000. (Average: $4,500) THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (RKO-Radio)— WORLD (350) (44c-80c) 2nd run. Gross: $3,300. (Average: $3,000) PHILADELPHIA Rain and holdovers brought down grosses at most theatres, with openings at others holding the average level. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 19-21 : SPELLBOUND (UA)— ALDINE (900) I40o45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 6th week. Gross: $15,200. (Average: $18,200) UP GOES MAISIE (M-G-M-)— ARCADIA (9C0) (4Oc-45c-50c-65c-75c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $6,800. (Average: $5,200) THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) — BO' YD (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c85c). Gross: $34,600. (Average: $22,800) ALLOTMENT WIVES (Mono.) (6 days) arid THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) (1 day) — EARLE (3,000) (40c65c-75c-85c-95c) 6 days of vaudeville starring Jack Carson and Arthur Treacher. Gross: $43,500. (Average: $27,500) SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY (20th-Fox) — FOX (3,000) <40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 2nd week. Gross: $23,000. (Average: $28,200) LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (20th-Fox) — KARLTON (1,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 2nd run, 3rd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $9,300) THIS LOVE OF OURS (U) — KEITH'S (2,200) (40c-45c-SOc-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 2nd run. Gross: $8,000. (Average: $7,600) THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S (RKORadio) — MASTBAUM (4,700) (40c-45c-50c65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 5th week. Gross: $19,200. (Average: $29,500) ADVENTURE (M-G-M) — STANLEY (3,000) (40c-45c-50c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $18,400. (Average: $23,700) THREE STRANGERS (WB)— STANTON (1,700) (40c-45c-65c-75c-85c) 7 days, 3rd week. Gross: $9,800. (Average: $11,500) CLEVELAND Saturday shopping crowds and St. Patrick's Day parade observers helped boost grosses here. Business varied. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 19-20: MY REPUTATION (WB)— RKO ALLEN (3,000) (45c-55c-65c) 7 days. 3rd week. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $10,000) THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) — WARNERS' HIPPODROME (35c45c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $15,000. (Average: $21,000) THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE (RKO-Radio) —WARNERS' LAKE (714) (45c-55c-65c) 7 days, 4th week. Gross: $4,550. (Average: $3,500) THE LAST CHANCE (M-G-M)— LOEW S OHIO 0,268) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $10, • [00. (Average: $6,500) TARS AND SPARS (Cel.)— RKO PALACE (3,300) (55c-65c-85c-95c) 7 days. Stage: Peggy Ryan and Louis Jordan orchestra. Gross: $32,000. (Average: $25,003) THE SAILOR TAKES A WIFE (M-G-M) —LOEWS STATE (3,300) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $22,000. (Average: $22,000) THE HARVEY GIRLS (M-G-M) — LOEWS STILLMAN (1,900) (45c-65c) 7. davs, 3rd week. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $9,500) INDIANAPOLIS Although spring showers have dampened business here somewhat, one new film is running up a substantial gross. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 19-20 : MASQUERADE IN MEXICO' (Para.) and TOKYO ROSE (Para.) — CIRCLE (2,800) (35c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $9,000. (Average: $10,300) ROAD TO UTOPIA (Para.) — INDIANA (3.200) (35c-55c) 7 davs. Gross: $23,000. (Average: $13,900) BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Cbl.) and A CLOSE CALL FOR BOSTON BLACKIE (Col.)— LOEWS (2,450) (35c-55c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $13,000) THE DALTONS RIDE AGAIN (Univ.) and SHADY LADY (Univ.)— LYRIC (1,600) (35c-55c) 7 days. Gross: $7,500. (Average: $5,800). TORONTO Springlike weather provided early opportunity for outdoor activity while the week saw the last of professional hockey for Toronto. There were only two holdovers among first-runs, compared with four in the previous week. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 22: COLONEL EFFINGHAM'S RAID (20th Fox) — EGLINTON (1,086) (18c -30c -48c -60c) 6 days. Gross: $4,500. (Average: $4,500) SHE WOULDN'T SAY YES (Col.) — IMPERIAL (3,373) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $16,800. (Average: $13,300) SPELLBOUND (UA) — LOEWS (2,074) (18c-30c-42c-6Oc-78c) 6 days, 4th week. Gross: $11,200. (Average: $13,200) LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (20th-Fo«) — SHEA'S (2,480) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days, 3rd week. Gross: $13,600. (Average: $14,600) VACATION FROM MARRIAGE (M-G-M) and A LETTER FOR EVIE (M-G-M) — UPTOWN (2,761) (18c-30c-42c-60c-90c) 6 days. Gross: $10,900. (Average: $9,900) COLONEL EFFINGHAM'S RAID (20th Fcx) — VICTORIA (1,270) (12c-30c-48c) 6 days. Gross: $6,500. (Average: $7,000) ST. LOUIS First-run grosses here ranged from sub-average to well above the par level. Estimated receipts for the week ending March 20 : ADVENTURE (M-G-M)-LOEWS STATE (5,154) (40c-50c-65c) 2nd week. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $17,100) THE HARVEY GIRLS (M-G-M — LOEWS ORPHEUM (1,900) (40c-50c-65c) 2nd week. Gross: $6,000. (Average: $7,100) THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S (RKORadio)— AMBASSADOR (3,154) (45c-55c-65c) 6th week. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $17,200) SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY (20th-Fox) and THE MADONNA'S SECRET (Rep.)— FO'X (5,038) (45c-55c-65c). Gross: $18,5C0. (Average: $17,000) SHOCK (2Gth-Fox) and BEHIND GREEN LIGHTS (2(ith-Fox) — MISSOURI (3,514) (45c-55c-65c). Gross: $10,500. (Average: $11,100) JESSE JAMES (20th-Fox) and THE RETURN OF FRANK JAMES (20th-Fox) — ST. LOUIS (45c-55c-65c). Gross: $12,000. (Average: $6,200) CORNERED (RKO-Radio) and THREE STRANGERS (WB) — SHUBERT (1,900) (45c-55c-65c). Gross: $8,000. (Average: $6, 200) N.Y. Grosses Easing Off Gradually From Recent Peak Levels e^lut KANSAS CITY Business has been generally good despite basketball and legitimate theatre competition. Estimated receipts for the week ended March 19: LITTLE GIANT (U) — ESQUIRE (800) (45c-65c) 7 davs. Gross: $7,500. (Average: 58,000) THE BANDIT OF SHERWOOD FOREST (Col.) and ONE WAY TO LOVE (Col.)— MIDLAND (3,500) (45c-65c) 7 days, 2nd week. Gross: $18,000. (Average: $15,000) VIISS SUSIE SLAGLE'S (Para.) — NEWMAN (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $12,000. (Average: $12,000) CORNERED (RKO-Radio) and MAN ALIVE (RKO-Radio) — ORPHEUM (1,900) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $11,000. (Average: $10,000) NORTHWEST TRAIL (Screen Guild) and TERROR BY NIGHT (U)— TOWER (2,100) (30c-60c) 7 days. Stage show. Gross: $10,500. (Average: $9,400) LITTLE GIANT (U) — UPTOWN (2,000) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $7,000. (Average: $6,500) LITTLE GIANT (U) — FAIRWAY (700) (45c-65c) 7 days. Gross: $1,750. (Average: $1,750) Receipts at New York's fin theatres are again good this wee! again they are not outstanding. Grosses have been sliding off gradually at those theatres from peak levels. Leader among new arrivals is "Gilda," combined with a stage bill at Radio City Music Hall, with a strong $122,000 expected for the week. A moderate $60,000 is expected for the first week of "Cinderella Jones" and a stage show headlining Cab Calloway and his orchestra, at the Strand. "Whistle Stop," third new arrival, brought a good $14,000 for Saturday and Sunday and a profitable $28,000 is expected for the week. Holdover Class "The Road to Utopia" and a Benny Goodman stage show at the Paramount is tops in the holdover class with a record third week's $110,000. "Sentimental Journey" and a stage bill at the Roxy, presenting the Hartmans and others, has eased off, to $77,000 for a second week; it remains for a third, with "Doll Face" to follow. "Th Sailor Takes a Wife" will bow out of the Capitol tomorrow night to be followed Friday by "Ziegfeld Follies of 1946" and a stage show with Xavier Cugat and his orchestra plus Harvey Stone ; $62,000 is expected for the third and final week for "Sailor," following a second week's $75,000. "The Lost Weekend" is drawing strongly as it nears the end of its run at the Rivoli, $35,000 being expected for the current week, the 16th, following an outstanding 15th week's $41,000. "Tomorrow Is Forever" is drawing neatly at the Winter Garden, with $32,000 expected for a fourth week, equaling the third. "The Spiral Staircase" continues to do well at the Palace, with a strong $27,000 registered for a sixth week ; it remains for a seventh, with "Deadline at Dawn" following March 27. "Scarlet Street" is also holding up strongly at the Criterion, with a big $28,000 expected for a fifth week; it will hold for a sixth before making way for "The Bandit of Sherwood Forest." 'Rebecca' Plenty Big Re-release of "Rebecca," at the Victoria, is easing off from the blistering pace of the initial week, but the ?22,500 expected is still plenty big ; the initial week's gross was close to $35,000. "Spellbound" is headed for $26,000 for a 20th week at the Astor, for plenty of profit. "Saratoga Trunk" yielded for $23,000 for its 17th week at the Hollywood. "Journey Together" is drawing moderately at the Gotham with $8,500 expected for a third week ; it will hold for a fourth, with "Black Market Babies" to follow. "Shock" is expected to bring a good $8,000 for a second and final week at the Rialto ; "The Spider Woman Strikes Back" will take over on Friday. "Dumbo," Walt Disney reissue at the Republic, is headed for a satisfactory $6,500 for a sixth week.