Variety (September 1961)

Fenda josks’ to tally 2. at the Doctors” pin Pnie “Young United Artists. notch a socko $42,000: at the. Of the other openers, Onde is| ie ‘shaping into a fast $28,500 at the /a Oriental, with. “Carry on. Consta-/| ble” nailing 2 hefty $13, 500.at the | Esquire. “The Cheaters” is reg-{. istering a good $5,750 in its Cine-{ ma first, and Monroe. tandem of “Doctor Blood’s and looks okay “Snake. Woman” ~ $4,200. “Dreams” Fates fine in second ‘the Woods, and “Dentist In Chair” . figures a happy third at the Car-|h “Guns of Navarone”’ con-/|; -negie.. tinues. stout in its 10th State-Lake round, while “This Is Cinerama” termer, “Never on. Sunday” ig garnering a terrific ist week at the: Surf.. ‘Estimates fer. This Week . Carnegie (Telem’t) (495; $1.25-| $1. 80-—"Dentist In. Chair” Undie} (3d wk). Slick. $5,500... Last week, |. $5,500 — -Chieage (B&K) (3.900: 90-$1. 80) —'Come September” 'Ui). Smash (7th: wk), $23,000. Cinema (Stern). rs 50} “The Cheaters” UIndiet Busy '$5,750. Last week,’ “Golden, Demon” Indie) (reissue). (ist wk), $1, 700. Esquire: (H&E Balaban) (1,350; $1.25-1.80)—‘Carry On Constable”. (indie). Fancy: $13,500. Last week, “Romanoff and Juliet”. (U). (4th wk), §$8,0K. “Loop! (Félem’t) (606;. $1.25-§2)— “Spartacus” (UI. (sub-rin) (iith wk). $15, 250.. ‘Mouree (Jovan). {1.000; 65-90)— “Doctor Blood’s Coffin” (WA) and. “The Snake Woman” (UA). Oke “*$4,200. .Last week, “High School (Indie) (1st wk), $4,300. ‘Oriental (indie). (3,400; -90-$1 80) —"“Ada” (MG). week, anaked Edge” wk), $18,006 Palace (Indie) (1, 570; 90-$1.80)— “This ~Is. Cinerama”’ (Cinerama) _ (reissue) (10th wk). Neat. $17,000. “.. Last week, $15,500. ‘Roosevelt (B&K). 1,490; ‘90—"Pit and: the Penduluin” ‘Wham $45,000. Last week, two. Rode. Together”. (Col) (3d. wk), $14,000 State-Lake: (B&K) 2, 400; 96 $I. 80)-—“Guns . of Navarone” (Col) (10th wk,’ woe $18, 700. week, $139,000, Suaf (HEE Balban). (685; $1.50|" .$1.80) —"Never On Sunday” (Lope) | (31st wk). Great $7, TSO. : Last “Todd. (rodd) (1,089; $2.20-$3. 50) —“‘La Dolce Vita” (Astor) (12th wk). $16,000. $1 .80)—“The Young Doctors” (WA). Boff. $42,000. Last. week, “Goodbye Again” (WA) (4th whe), $12,500. ‘Woeds (Essaness) (1,206; $1.80) — {ronevmdan , Machine” (M-G) (3d wk). __ $18,500. Last week, $25,500. ' World. (Teitel): (606; -90-$1 25)— “Dreams” (Jantis) (2d we. Tidy $4, 350. Last week, $4,000 “Guns "Irish Record | _ Dublin, Sept. 3... “Columbia’s “Guns: of. Navarene” set an all-time record at. the 3,200 ' geater Savey here. with an. eight week rum on: three shows 2 -day. Previous best was ‘Gone With the] Wind” (M-G). which alse did eight | weeks, but on a two-a-day basis. . ‘Big tourist influx and® mixed. _weather has been contributing te|Again good biz at the box office not only for “Guns” but alsa for Disney's -“Swiss : Family ‘Robinsen” ’ weeks) at the Metropole, and. “The “Alamo” (five. weeks) at the. Regal. at} | Oke $8,000. {“Dolee Vita” Hot $28,500. Last}. (UA) (4th |= wk). ‘Sock $13, 000. Last: week, $13,500. Solid $15,250. Last. week, . “Guns of Navarane,”. and. is folUnited Artists (B&K). (1; 700; 90-. “week, and. Arrow” (BY) (2 wk). ‘$6,500. Elmweed (Snyder) -(724: $2-$2.50) |" Rexy ( _ thine | $1 Ambonsaderetrepelit (1,480; 1,000:. $1-$1.49)—‘‘Claudelle A Ingtish’” . (WB). Last, week. “Dr. ‘Blood’s: Coffin” (AI) and Fair’ $9,000. "Snakewoman™ (AD, $9,500. . _(K-B) -(940;. $1-$1.49) —| “pee ¢ Women’ (Indie). Hotsy $6,000. or close.. Last week, “Bridge” (C&A) ; (4th: wi), ‘$3,500. Capitel (Loew) (3,420; $1-$1 49)— | **Ada”™. -(M-G): week, “Thiet of. Baghdad" (M-G),. $10,506. | Keith’s { (RKO) (1,850: $1-$1, 49)— Big. $13,500. Last “Goodbye Again” (UA) (4th wk). 000. Last week, $9,500. Ontarie (K-B) (1.240; $1-$1.49)— “Naked Edge” Palace (Loew) 12,390; -$1-$1.49)— “Pit and Pendulum” (Al) (2d wk). Great $11,080 ‘after. boff $19,500. ‘epener. ‘Big $15,500. Last. week, | ‘Piaza (T-E) (278; $1-$1. 85) Tewn (King) (800; $1.25-$1.49)— Flashy -$10,000.: Last week, $9, 800. Trans-Lux. (T-E) (600; $1. 49-$2) —“Guns. of Navarorie” (Col) (8th Uptewn: iSW). J 300: ‘$1 25-$1 75) —‘Spartacus” (U) ‘tsubrun) » (16th wk); Okay $5,500. ‘Last week, same. Warner (SW) 1,440; '9Q-$1. 49) _— “Fanny” (WB) (8th wk). Good $11, .000.' Last week, same. HOLDAY PERKS PROV: Last Providence, Sept. 5. Upped. scale and 2 ‘so-s6holiday (weatherwise)' weekend has RKO Albee’s “Come September” leading ‘a fairly strong town. Strand is still on the hot side with fifth framie of lowed. closely. by Loew's State’s “Honeymoon Machine.” Majestic ‘is fairly ood swith third round of. of g | Last week, “Ada” (M-G), $7,000. “Fanny.” ‘Estimates: for ‘This ‘Week * “Albee: (RKO). (2.200; 75-$1.25)— “Come Septentber” ‘(U) “and” “Ole: Peppy $15, 000: Last’ ‘¥ lute j ,, Good. Rex” (U). ikki” . (BV). and —"Exodus”: (UA) (12th wk). Mild $3,000. Last week, same. Majestic (SW). (2,200; “Fanny” -(WB).(3d wk). Fair $6,000. Last week, Gkay $7, 000. : ‘State (Loew) (3,200; 65-90) — “Honeymoon Machine” : (M-G) and “Unstoppable Man” (M-G). Fairly | Em . —This Is Cimerama” (Cinerama) Spree” CUA} aa wk), fair $5,000. “Strand (National Realty). (2,200; 25-$2.50 (Cel) (3th wk). Healthy $@,000. Last Week, ‘sock: ies, 000. (UA) (6th wk). Fair $4,000. Last. week, $4,500. -(Astor} (9th wk). lum” (AD. 65-90). “ 043; )\—"Guns of. Navarone”. 7 ae ea: ' Kansas City, Sept: 5. delle Inglish” which: looms ‘as 2 | possible: holdaver at: the | Pare . mount. “Scream of Fear,” 10-theatre hook-up, is .disappointing. “Exodus” is modest in its first date on 2 regular first-run besis. ‘Bullish trend holds for Navarone’. at the Plaza, with a moderate rate. for “Nikki.” Weath-: er ou the favorable side, although & hit moist on Friday. Estimates for This Week | Breekside (Fox Midwest Nat. Theatres: (300; $1) — “Exodus” ( $2,000. Capei (Durwood) (1,260; $1-$1.50) wk). Mild: $6,000.. Last week, $7,500. Crest, Riverside { Commonwealth) | (900 ears: each;: 90¢), Dickinson, Artec, Overiand (Dickinson) (700, 600, 500; 90c), Boulevard (Rosedale) (750° cars; 90), (FMW-NT) . (1,360, 700: -90¢), Way 4@:. (General) ‘a ,000 cars; 90c), Electric derworld USA” (Col).-. and outdoor theatres. Last week, Crest, Riverside, Isis, Vista, Eleeof ‘I tric, Boulevard “Pit and. Pendu|: First-run. with varicus: , {Subsequent duat “partners, okay $20,000. ‘SEPT. ROUSING 156; ‘| wk). and “Carry On: Nurse” (Gov): (2d Tun) (4th | Wk), ° ‘Fairway (FMW-NT). (700; “Carry ‘On Constable” (Gov) (8th ‘$1,200. Last week, $1,400. —“Never On Sunday” (Lope) (2d Tun) (lith wk). Steady $1, 400.. week, $1,500. Parameunt TBlank-UP) $1-$1.25) — “Claudelle . Inglish” (WB). Bright $8,000, may hold. Plesa (FMW-NT) (1,630; $1-$1.25) | —“Guns of Navarone” (Col): (7th wk). Hearty $8,500, may hold. Last. week, great $9,000 Reekhill (Little ‘Att Theatres) (750; $1-$1.25)—Currently second tun: ‘art: films. Last week, “Man in Moon” (T-E,), ° $1,500. —“Come September” Ww) (4th wk). ‘| Hefty. 1,000, holds. Last hort nt week, ‘Uptown, Gramadx: (FMW-NT) (2. 2217, ‘$1-$1.25) (reopened theatre Aug. 31 after | being dark six weeks. Bright $12 000, secend. time for this policy in this theatre (formerly . the Mis. | 0, | sourt), third time for this picture jin town. a Gund 126, bth _ Louisville, Sept. 6. ; helping} of the stageshow, wound up eight j -|—“Sereara of Fear” (Coll (3d wk). Girone” (Col) (ath | wk). Solid $12,008. 2 ach Pot 86, K.C.: Fear’ 206 Interesting newcomer is “Clau “Come September” at the Roxy, “Guns of First date after its downtown. hard-ticket run. Modest $4,000, holds. Last week, “Tammy |} |“Truth” (Kings) (9th’ wk). So-so =, | Tell Me True”. (ty). (6th wk), fair |: ‘$2,400.. Last week, $2,600. Playhouse (T-L) (459$1-$1.80)— “Guns of Navarone” ( Cob ora wk). ‘Torrid 000.: Last wee 300.Caesar™ (Indie): and “Date Bait” . hai —Romanoff and Juliet” (U) (24 Isis, Vista ‘HE (Fulton): (1,600; -90c}.— Scream of Fear” (Cob. ‘and “On‘Light. $20,000 in unusual combo af jndcor $p— Kime Dickidson) (504:. 901.25). (1,900; | 5 $1-$1.50) — “Nikki”. Labor Day ‘was a nea-major box-, werd-of: Broad a 3 i ft E a8 new alltime money mark has been set. This Warner entry, aloig with Of the new pictures in conten {tion on the main stem, “ { Moon” is standout. Playing the att-shop Little Carnegie, this Times Film import fignres to conclude its initial week with $23,000. This is the tallest opening-week money in the history of the house, exceeded only by “Tunes of Glory” in its second week. “Great War” (Lopert) is rated a satisfactory $21,000 in teeoff week at the Victoria and a good $11,500 at the Trans-Lux 52d St. where day-datirg. “Big Gamble” (20th) is playing ! for moderate stakes at the Para-. mount where the first week’s take : ‘ig estimated at $26.000. “Young Doctors” well with $35,000 in second frame: Trans-Lux 85th St. “Honeymoon _Machine” {M-G) gained ground, clesing the second round at the! State with an all-right $26,500. _ Estimates for This Week Aster (City Inv.) (1,094; 75-$2)— | Hefty $35.000 for second frame: after $38,000 in opener. Capitel. (Loew) (4.820; $1-$2. 50) : —“*Ada” (M-G) (2d wk). This; round.’ maintaining pace of initialer. Good $35.000. Criterion ‘Moss) (1,520; $1.50$3.50)—“Guns of Navarone” (Col) (itth .wk). Looks climbing to $46,600 this week, which is excellent business, after $43,000 in ‘previous. $3.50}—"Spartacus”. (G) (43th wk). This session, ending tonight (Wed.} going up to $28,000 with support ‘biggest Surfday in several months. Previous week, $46,000. ‘Heary Miller (Gilbert Miller) (800; $1.50-$3.50\—"“La Dolce Vita” (Astor) (2tst wk). The 20th week house $24,000, after $28,000 in the week previou Palace (RKO) (1,642; 90-$2.56)— "Pit and Pendulum” :AI}.(3d wk). ‘Second round ended yesterday (Tues.) strong $24,000, same as in opening week.. “Scream: of Fear” (Col) (3d wk). Second week ended Monday (4) with okay $12,500 after $15,000 in raund. {AB-PF) (3,665: Parameunt $1-$2)—“Big Gamble” (20th). Fair | El iteht at the Music Hail where & DeMille (Reade) (1.463; $1.50 ended Saturday (2) with power-: Bway: Hobday Not So BO.Fesie a Tay Sets New Hall Record, n Orbital 6, ‘Great War 21 First wr weak sorsgietig emir ry “eee Vieberia (City Inv.) (1,008; 50-$2) tiefectory “Naked Edge” (UA) (Sth wk-fve days) $9,006. ; Warner (SW) (1,813$2.50-¢3.50) “Exedus” (UA) (37th wk). This {frame ending today (Wed.} $22,900 and no complaints, having jumped from $21,006 in 36th week Stays junti! “EE Cid” (AA) next month. First Rua Arties Baremet (Reade) (436; $1.25-$2)—. urday Nizht, Sunday Morning’ (Cont) (23d wk). The 22d round ended Sunday (3) with okzy $6,700 after strong $9,200 in the 21st. Fime Arts (Davis) (468: 90-$1.80) {Astor) (Iith wk). Tenth week endt ‘|ing Monday (4) good-shape $8,300; Sth was $8,000. Embassy (Guild Enterprises) (506 90-$2.75)—“Cold Wind in August” (UA) (7th wk). Sixth frame ended yesterday (Tues.) fancy $6,500@, or $500 over previous week. Carmegie Hall Cimema (F&A) (300; $1.25-$1.80) — “Apa 9 } {Harrison (8th wk). ‘This week end ing today (Wed.) on its way to an other $4,950, same as last, and no body’s beefiing: . Fifth Ave. Cimema (R&B) (250; : $1.25-$1.80) — “Secrets of Woman” ; (Janus) (9th wk}. Up again te $4,000 after $3,500 in the previous. {L. Carnegie) | 320; $1.25-$2) — “Purple Moon” (Times).. First week ends “today held up very! (Wed. with $23,000 in prospect for ‘a new opening frame record, sur fat the Asto> and $15.000 at the! passed only by “Tunes of Glory” in its second week. In previous, “Leda” (Times) did $7,000 in sixth and final. Guitd (Guild) (450: $1-$1.75)— “Sand Castles” (Indie) (4th wk). Third week finished Monday (4} “Young Doctors ‘UAl (24 wk). | with upbeat $9.500. after $10,000 in second. Murray Hill (R&B) (565: 95-$1. 80) —“Guns of Navarone” (Col) (11th 'wki. This stanza ending totnorraw ‘Thurs.) a potent $11,500, bolstered (Continued on page 11} Baghdad” Hefty $15,000 ‘St. L; ‘nglish’ Fat 186 St. Louis, Sept. 5. Top new lures for the week are “Thief of Baghdad” at Loew’s State and “Claudelie Ingilish” at the Ambassader. Holdavers are Strong: “Fanny” ‘in a ninth frame at the Esquire, “Come September” in a third at the Fox and “Naked eee” in a third at Loew’s Mid ity. Estimates for. This Week Ambassader (Arthur) (2,970; $1.25-$1.50}—‘Claudelte Inglish” (WB). Stout $18,008. Last week, “Exodus” (UA) (5th wk), $8,600. Agelie Art (Grace) (708: 90$1.25)-——“Never on Sunday” (Endte)} (ist wk). Okay $2,400. Last week, Esquire (Schuchart-Levin)-. {1,800; $2.25-$1.50)\—“Fanny” (WB) (9th wk). Good $9,000. Last week, . $9,000. Fex (Arthar) (5,000; 90-$1.25)— “Come September” (U) (3d wk). Ferum (Moss) (813: 90-$1.80)—| $2,300 $26,000 im opening week ending; Robust $18,000. Last week, $22,000. Mid-City tomorrow (Thurs.).. Previous, | “Marines Let's Go” (20th) went: three. days beyond sluggish $18,000 | ‘Second week Radie City Musie Halk (Rockefel| Ters) (6,200; 90-$2.75— “Fanny” | _ (WB) (9th wk). Robust Labor Day | $15, 000. Last week, Leew’s (Loew) (1,160; 60-90!—"‘Guns of Navarone” (Col), Good $10,000. Last week, $9,000. State (Loew) (3.600; 60-90)— “Fhief of Baghdad” (M-G) and “Green Helmet” (M-G). Hefty “Guns of income of $28,000 bringing this} Navarene” (Col) ‘(6th wk), $9,000. ninth and final week to highly impresive. $155,000. Full run set house : boxoffice: record. “Come September” (U) opens tomorow: (Thurs.). Riveli. (UAT) (1,545; $1.50-$2.50) —“Francis of Assisi” (20th) (6th wk). This frame ending tomrorow (Fhurs.) fair enough at $22,000 after $26,000 in fifth. State (Loew) (1,900; $1.56-$2.50) —Honeymoon Machine” (M-G) (32 wk). Second week ended yes-! Pageant (Arthur) (1,000; §0$1..25)—“The Truth” (Indie) (2nd wk). Nice $3,000. Last week, $4,000. St; Lewis (Arthur) (3,800; 75-90) —“Homga” (Al) and “ tas” (AFP), Fair $8.000. Last week, “Marines, Let’s Go” (20th) and “Mystery of Tiger Bay” (Indie), $12,000. Shady Oak (Arthur) (760: 90@$1.25)—“Love and French-woman” (Indie). Okay $3500. Last week, “Romanoff and Juliet” | (d) (6th itecday (Tues.) all right $26,500 with i wk), $3,000. > +