Variety (November 1961)

PICTURE GROSSES _ Wednesday, Neyember 1, 1961" Los Angeles, Oct. 31. Firstrun biz is on the spotty side this frame, down sharply from last session despite the reopening of he Warner Hollywood with “Back ‘Estimated Total Gross Street.” This is in for a iush $19,~ 000 on initial round. “Blood and Roses” 3s heading for a dull $13,000 in three houses while “Seven Women From Hell” is tair $12,000 in another threesome. “Explosive Generation” looks slow $9.000 or near in ‘wo houses. Reissue of “Suddenly Last. Sum-| _ mer” _egakts at rs wit ¥ . = Devil Lively iG, is slim at State. ing the holdovers with a socko $22,000 likely in second round at the Chinese. “Splendor in Grass” shapes big $14,000 in third Hollywood Paramount. . YWardticket “King of Kings” looks socko in third at Egvpiian. “Devil at 4 O°Clock” is heading for a brisk $15.000 in second at Warner Beverly. Estimates for This Week Warner Hollywood SW: 2.170: | $1.25-$2:— “Back Street” ‘Us Loud | $19.000. Warren's Loyola, Holly wood | Oletropolitan-FWC: od; 61,298: 796: 90-$1.5u» —° ‘Seven ‘Women | From Hell” +20th: and “Pirates of | Tortuga” -20th:. Fair $12.600. Last | week, War ren's with Hawaii. “Alamo” CA! “Park Chap Hill” | (CA» -reissues}, $7800. Loyola! vith Ios Angeles. Wiltern. Tris? 7 3reviriars Bobin” “BV, “Pur-i ple Hills” 20th’. $1620. Hollywood with Orpheuin. Baldwin. “Young Doctors” U1: 1st general retvase', “Boy Who Caught Crook” wae $18.100. Hillstreet. Wilturn. Vogue ‘Met| ropolitan-SW-FWC!i +2.752: 2.344; 810: 99-$1.50 “Blood and Roves” | (Par) and “Man-Trap” 'Par:. Dull! $13.000 or near. Last week, Hiil ‘Continued on page 23) i i LA. Turns Spotty But ‘Street Solid $19,000; ‘Roses’ Limp 136, ‘From Hell’ Fair 126; Breakfast’ Sock 226, 2d + e , itol. . combo looks goed .at Twin ozoner. Key City Grosses This Week ..... ...$2.319,606 {Based on 23 cities and 258 theatres, chiefly first TURNS, ine cluding N.Y. Last Year. ...:.....$2.130,300 (Based on 24 cities and 249° theatres) . Cincy: ‘Street’ 96 Cincinnati, Ocf. 31. Biz outlock shapes above par {this week for major houses. -all i; with holdovers, and.-so-so for hilltop arties and. Twin Drive-In on changes of bills. Woes of seasonal sports hit high over the weekend | with home football games of U.. | of Cincinnati and Xavier U.' plus pro-basketball opener of Cincy Royals. Potent: in. second weeks are ‘Baek Street” and “Devil. At O'Clock” as well as “Breakfast at Tiffany's” and “Splendor in Grass,”’ in third rounds. “Question 7” rates only okay in second frame at the Grand. “Guns of Navarone” is slowing in 16th rourd at Cap | awaiting’ “King of Kings” opener Nov. 16. “Explosive Generation” and “Matter of Morals” Estimates. for This. Week Albee «RKO: +3.100; S1-$1.50)-“Back Street” 1U) :2d wk. $9.000. Opener was $10.000. ‘Capitol tSW-Cinerama) (1,400: | -$1.25-$1.80'—-"Guns of Navarone” Col) 116th wki. Fairish $5,000. ‘+“Run -Silent, Run. Deep” “| iM-Gy¥ in 5. days. Last .week, Sun” (M-G) and ‘‘Secret of Monte } | Cristo” ‘Indie) 19 ‘days), $5,500. ] wh). .{ $12,000. ‘Lady” (Indie): i2d wk.), Paramount \AB-PT) 13,000; 70| $1.25) — “Breakfast at Tiffany's” 1 Two” is dull at Capitol. 'Par) (2d 4 Hotsy $10.000. Last | sect at. Tiffany's” shapes socko in ‘week, $13,00 Strong | | ‘Spartacus’ Tall 10G. Buff.; ‘Grass’ $9,000, 3d Buffalo, Oct. 31. Firstrun. biz’ ‘shapes lukewarm here . this stanza but there are some good ‘spots. “Splendor in Grass” looks lofty. in third at .Center while. looms fast {n second at Century. “Spartacus,” playing sab-run at Lafayette, is heading for a sturdy take opening :session. ‘““Breakfast at Tiffany's” still is hotsy in ‘second | {frame at Paramount. Fstimates for This Week _Buffalo «Loew) (3,500; 75-$1) — 'M-G) “King and Four Queens” (reissues). .Sluggish $5,000 “Bridge To and Center (AB-PT) '2.500: 70-$1.25) —Splendor in Grass” Lofty $9 000. Last week, Century (UATC) 12.700: 76-124) —Devil at Four G’Clock” 1Col) (2d. wk). Fast $11, 000. Last week, $17,000. _ Lafayette iBasil) +3 000; 70-$1.50) —*“Spartacus” (U)-'sub-run). Stur : dy: $10,000. Last week, “Greyfriars Bobby” (BV) .and. “Sergeant Was $4,600. Teck toe) (1.200: “Girl with . Suitcase” $1.500. Last week, “Two Women” (Embassy) 13d wk), ditto. Cinema (Martina) (450: 70-$1.25) —'"Carry On Sergeant” ‘Gov!. Fair | in Grass” $2:000.... Last week, “Saturday ! Night, Sunday “Morning” 4Cort) '3d | $13,000 wk), $1,500. New Pix Help K. C, Biz; Street’ Sturdy $16,000, Breakfast’ Hot 76, 3d: Kansas. City, Oct. 31. New films getting nice attention this week include “Back Street” at Paramount and “Two Loves” at: artfilrr. Kimo. Former is big. “Mr. playing a combo of i | Last week, $5.300. Holds until! Sardonicus,”” ‘Kings’ Canadian Preem, a ' seven theatres and ozoners, leoms “bri Capac. $18,000; ‘Street’ (7 Wow 136, Vita’ 96, 13, Toronto, Oct. 31. | With biz on upbeat. newcomers ' include turnaway capacity of Cana-| dian preem of “King of Kings” pius smash “Back Street.’ Hold overs are also crowding, including F “Splendor in Grass.’ in third! frame; “Two Women,” in second * stanza, and ditto tor “Exodus. first time at pop prices, for second — ‘frame. Estimates for This Week Cariton, Danferth, Humber tRank. °2.318; 1.328: 1.203: $I$1.50! — “Carry on Regardless” (2Uth: -2d wk Neat $16.000. Last : week. $22,000. Eglinten «FP: -918: $1.50-$2.50) —"Windjammer” ‘NT: :45th wk)... Loud $7.000. Last week .same. : Fairlawn ‘Rank-1.165; $1.25$1.50)—"Guns of Navarone” ‘Col: 414th wk. Lusty $8,000. Last week. $9.000. Hollywood ‘FP? 61 .080; $1-$1.50)! —‘Splendor in Grass” ‘WB: :3d. wks. Big $13,000. -Last week, $14.000. Hyland ‘Rank: .1.357; $1-$1.50) —“Greengage Suminer” ‘Col) ‘4th wk) Nice $5.00. Last week, $3.500. Imperial FP) ‘3.345; $1-$1.50-— “Exodus” +UA) 2d wk). on pop Seale, three-a-day Tall $10,000.. Last week. $12.000. Faternational :Taylor' 557: $1$1.25 —~Expresso Bongo” +LFD). Fair $3.500. Last week, “Pure Hell : of St. Trinian’s” -20th) ‘5th wk), $2.500. Leew's «Loew! +1.941: $1-$1.501— } i “Come September” Us 9th wh). i Big $8500. Last week. $10.000. i Tivoli -FP: 935: $1.50-$2.50)—! “Ia Doice Vita” "Astral 13th ; Wht. With fina! week. upsurge ‘'f¢ big 39.000 or near. 7.900. Tewne ‘Taylor: ‘693: 99-$1.25)— “Two Women” Embassy: «2d wk). Terrific $7.000. Last week. $8.000. Vaiversity FP) -%5-—“King of Kings” Last week, ‘M-G). With turnaways, capacity on week ~ at 518,008. Uptown iLoew! 2.543: $1-$1.75) , —*“Back Street" ‘LU. Wham $13,-' monds” ‘is slow in first week at Grr 4 werk -° cry of, the Cinema, but “Pure Heli of St. Diums” M-G) 2¢ wk, $4,500, | (Continued on page 23) : “Splendor in Grass” 1.556; $1.50-. “King of Kings” *M-G) preems. : Nov. 16. Esquire Art ‘Shor: 500: $1. 25)— | “Loss of “Innocence” 'Coti. Okay.' $1.400. Last’ week; “Man in Moen” ‘T-L) (2€ wk, $1.100. Grand ‘RKO’ 1.300; $1-$1.25)— “Question 7” ‘Indie’ 2d wk. Okay . $5.500 after $7,000 first week. Guild (Vance ‘300; $1.25'— ‘The Bridge” *«AA). Fairisk $1. 600. + 3800. Keith’s ‘Shor: 1.500; 90-$1.25\— “Devil at 4 O'Clock” -Co!) '2d wki. Solid $8,000. Preem was $13.000. , Palace (RKO: «2.600: $1-S1 -50)— WB) :3d wk’. Sturdy $8.000 following $9.500. in second week. Twin Drive-In each side; 90c'—West:. “Picnic™ (Col) and “Twinkle and Shine” iCoht (reissues. Fair $4500. Last. week, “Come September” 'U) and: +“Great Impostor” (U) (subruns). : ‘$4,000. East: “Explosive Genera: tion” (UA) and “Matter of Mor-. als” (UA) Good .$5.000. Last! ‘week, “Creature From ‘Haunted | Sea” (Indie) and “Devil's Partner” Indie), $4.000. _ Walley ‘Wiethe) -1.200: $1-$1.50) ' —"Breakfast at. Tiffany’s” .'Par)| (3d wk). Bright $9,000. Last week, $9.5£0. Breakfast’ Brisk 116, Balto 2d; ‘Hustler’. Baltimore, Oct. 31. Biz downtown is fairish this: week with the holdovers making : the best showings. These include: “Splendor in Grass.” good -in third j week at the Charles; ‘Breakfast ; At Tiffany’s,” big in second reund at the Town; “Devil at 4 O'Clock,” good in second at the Hippodrome; and “Batk’.Strect.” okay in. third at Stanton. “The Hustler” “at the Mayfair. _way for “King of Kings’ Nov. 6. Last’ week, $4,000. iShor) 600 cars | . $1-$1.25)—“ Back Street” (UV). right. Nift, “Devil at 4° O'Clock” fair at _Granada.“Breakfast at} Tiffany's’ Roxy. in third round. -Pleasant * weather prevailed up to weekend | “Back Street” «U).. | when showers arrived to help biz. or near. Estimates ‘for. ‘This Week Brookside. (Fox | Midwest-Natl |, Piayhouse Last week, “Truth” Kings) (2d! wki, $1,100. : Theatres): (860; .$1-$1.50) — ~“La Hyde Park Art ‘Shor) ‘500: * Dolce Vita” (Astor) ‘6th wk). , $1. 251 — “Promoter” ‘(Cont) and , Pleasing $2,600; holds again. Last : “Lavender Hill Mob”. -Cont) -re| week, $2,500. issues’. Good $1.500. Last week. | Capri ‘Durwood) (1,260: i “Genevieve” ‘Indie: and “Tisit‘ 5159,:—“Bridge To Sun” “AEG : Little Island’ «Indie» ‘reissues). | 4th wk, Mild $2,000 in 4days. + Moved out after Oct. 29° to make ! Crest, Riverside ‘ wealth) :900 cars each; 90c‘,. Boule-vard +tRosedale) (750 ‘ears: 900), ; -Jsis, Vista (FMW-NI) ¢1.366: 700: 90¢), cars; 90c), Avenue ‘Fulton) ‘800: $0c}—"“Mr. Sardonicus” ‘Col) and “Valley of Dragons” 'Col). Bright ; $20.000 looms. Riverside, Bonlevard, Isis. Vista: and Englewood (Dickinson) 41,082;. 80c) — “Explosive : Generation” iUA) and “Teenage” Millionaire” UA',. $18,000. Empire (Durwooed).. $2\—“This Is Ciperama” tory $4,000. Last week. $4,500. Kime (Dickinson) +504: 90-$1.25) ! —‘Two Loves” ‘M-G). .| $2,500. Last week, “Raisin’‘in Sun” holds for a lusty third k TiCohy (4th. wk), $1,260. 2 y third week at. Fox Paramount (Blank-UP). : dor in Grass” (WBi.:2d wk), $5,000. Plaza (FMW-N1) Last week, Crest, } “Devil at 4 O’Clock’’ |]. (WB) (3d} 70-$1). —| 4 O'Clock” looms robust, day-dat| ‘Holdovers are supplying cing die) (2d wk), $2200 in 5 days. “fast at Plaza, and “The Hustler” “Breakfast at Tiffany's” continues lusty af the $14,000. Gy | 8. Nifty $4,400 after. 34-900 | ’ opening ° _ Sturdy $4,000. Last ‘week. $4.600.. _Common-' $1.80)—“Devii at 4 O° Clock” “(Col) © Hi-Way 40 'General) (1,000: 11.200:90c|: 'Cine, ; Fama) (reissue) ‘8th wk). Satisfac Estimated Total Gross New Entries Boost Mpls; ‘Breakfast’ Boff $9,000, Town’ 106, ‘Grass’ 96, 3 Minneapolis, Oct. 31... Broadway Grosses . ‘There’ s no dearth of newcomers {as first-run houses are taken over’ in the loop by fresh. entries ‘“Breakfast at Tiffany’s,”. “Town. Without {Pity” and “Exodus,” the laste This Week ...'...:-. $558,860 named for a second downtown run. (Based. on 30 theatres) {Uptown there is “Pure Hell of St, Last Year .... . $463, 600 | Trinian’s.” Especially smash is “Breakfast” at the 400-seat World. ‘Jt’s fourth ‘week for “Two Women” at St. Louis Park. “Splendor in’ Grass,” “The ° Hustler” and | “Greyfriars Bobby” downtown are in their third stanzas. Both “‘'Hus-_ ‘|tler” and “Splendor’ still are -big. The downtown.Atademy, ‘which | wound ‘its run with “La. Dolce ‘| Vita” after.a big 13 weeks remains” ; |dark until Noy. .2. Washington,. Oct. ‘31, Most situations look. for. brisk | Estimates for This Week.Avademy (Mann) (947; 3$1. 13-.. trade this frame with holdovers: pulling '.stoutly andsoine new-, $2. 65)—Nothing -here until “King comers shaping well.” Standout is vat Kings” (M-G) opens roadshow “Back Street” which is rated socko. Imun .onNov. 9. Last: week,.. “La: opening round at the Palace: | Dolce Vita” 'Astor) (13th wk), $4,“Splendor in Grass” at two Stan-; 800 but’a big extended-run, » ] r locations still is. fine Cemtury ‘Cinerama, Inc) (1,150: ley Warner acations sult Js. $1.75-$2.65)—"" Windjammer” (NT) “Town Without Pity” is only 12d run) (21st wk). eBows out after fair in Keith's first. “Twenty Plus ; ; mash run, fiving way to another. “Breakeissue, “Ady énture in Paradise” "Cineramal. Huge. $10,500 in eight | days. Last week. $9,000. (Berger) +1,000;. $1-$1. 95) ‘Street’ Bof a Tops D.C. News third. at the Ontario. “Devil at Indie). Sad|ing two houses, for ‘second round. = (000. Last “week. 2d gum rand Estimates for This Week Kisses” (Par), $3.500: Ambassador-Metropolitan (SW) Lyric. (Par) (1.000: $11.25) — (1,480; 1,000; $1-$1.49:—“Splendor : “Greyfriars Bobby.” i Sy size wk). (WB) 13d wk Fine’ sioy $3,000, Last week, $5,000. 1 te oop or near. Last week, |" Mann (Mann) 11000; $1-$1.50)— i“Splendor in Grass” (WB). '3d-wk). Apex .(K-B) 1940; $1-§1.25)—! Big $9.000.. Last week, $12;000.. “Secrets of Women” «Janus'. Lusty | Orpheum ‘(Mann)’ (2800: “$1. 1 $5,500. Last week, “King ‘and J” '$] 25)—“Townr Without. Pity” (UA). (20th) (reissue’ :2d wk', $5,200. ' Well. recommended: by ‘crix but. Capitel (Loew! 3.420; ‘$1-$1.49) ‘oniy okay $10,005 looms. Last —“Twenty Plus Two” ‘AA). Sad’; week, legit. $6.000, Last week, “Imitation of | St. Louis Park. (Field) AL 000: Life” !U) and “Operation Petti,$3.25)— “Two Women” (Embassy) | oar (U) (reissues), $6,608 for -5 44th wk). Fine $4.000.. ‘Last week, Keith's (RKO) (1,839: $1$1.49) | —Town Without Pity” nthe | 434.000... State wPar) (2 200: . $1-$1 y= Pj 120th). “The Hustler” (20th) (3d svk). Pre Fair $18,000: Last weck, “On.the ! vious bookings cuts ‘this week -toBeach” (UA) treissue), -$6,000. | tive days; Still brisk $8,000 in five MacArthur (K-B) 900; $1.25)—| days. Last week; “$12,060. “The Risk” iUnion). -Good.$5,600.! Suburban World (Mann) (800: Last week, “Dentist in. Chair” (Ini$125}—“Pure. Hell. of St. Trinijan’s” (Cont).-. Fair $3.00. Last. Ontarie (K-B) (1.240: $1-$1 49\— | week, ““L'Avventure” ELIS) | 2d tPar) (8d i wk), $2,200. . wk). Sock $12,000. Last week, Uptown. (Field) i1 000; “$I 25)— 1 "Genevieve". (indie) ‘and. “Tight: Palace (Loew) (2.390: $1-$1:49)— | Little Island” (indie): -(retssues). Boff’ $17.000 | Fair $2,800. Last. week, “Blue An= . Last’. week, “Hustler” gel” (Par) and “Third Man” (Indie) (20th) ‘3d wk). $11,600. a ‘t(reissweés); $3.000. — . (T-L). 1459: $1. 49-|. Werld. (Mann) \460:: $1-$1. 50) — —“Devil at 4 O'Clock” tCol) | “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (Par), A. (28: wk’. Fast $5.000. Last week, real: winner. Wow $9.000 or: over. ; |Last” week, “Bridge in the ‘Sun"” Plaza 1278: _§1-$1 80 | (MG)(2d wk, $3,500. “Girl With Suitcase’ rier: $4200 | EXPLOSIVE’ LOUD 106, OMAHA: 7 WOMEN’ 5G ‘Omaha. Oct. ‘31. Biz continues good at “downtown. ifirstruns this. week thanks. to. exe. :eellent weather. New entries, “EX. ‘.plosive Generation” -three {T-L) Pema (King), (800: -.$1.25-$2)—' ‘“La Balee Vita’’: (Astor) “17th wk). ' T-L ’ (600: $1.49 (2d wk). Robust $12:000 after: $13,500 opener. Uptown ‘SW: (1.300 :$1-$1 49)— ° “Upstairs and Downstairs” iCont?.. Dull -$3,000 or close...Last week. Women. from Hell” at the Omaha ‘Shapes. okay. Holdovers: ’ “Back . Fanny” :WB: :subrun) ‘6th wk. ' Street’. at Orpheim and “Grey$4,000 in 5 days. F Bobby” at State poth eye Warner (SW) (1.440; $1.49)—: riars y” at State both are sharply, in -second.: rounds. Fifth -week of “Question 7” is good ‘at . Dundee while hart-ticket “South | Seas Adventure” stays” ‘sharp in | 15th round at Cooper. —~ Estimates for. This ‘Week Admiral, Chief, Skyview iBlank:. + 1,239; . 1,000: 1,200;. ‘15-$1)—“Exe . ‘Closed. Last week, “Come. September” 1U) (6th wk), nice $6, 500. ‘Lovers’ Lusty $1 1,008, Port; ‘Hustler’ Hot 96 Portland. Ore., Oct. 31. ' plosive Geuieration”” ‘AA) and.. lave “prateun, hie on them rants; “Teenage Millionaire” (4A).-Fast Sharp ‘¢, arrently. “Splendor. I Gras ~:$10,000.. Last week, “Sword. and . 7 ss 1 Cross (UA) and. “Scavengers” “The Lovets” is back at Paramount{ UA) $10,500. (1,900; ‘after a short start about a month | Cooper ‘Cooper) 4687:" $1. 58 Big jago. Local law boys ‘arrested the |$220-—“South Seas Adventure” $10,006; holds. Last week, “Splen-: manager and confiscated the: film,|{Ci@erama) ¢15th” wk). ‘Sharp. ‘The Lovers” triumphed -twice in(® $4500. Last week, same.’ 11,630; $1-\ the ciresit court and once in state! . Dundee ‘Cooper! ‘500: $1.55 r $2.201— “Question 7”: ‘Indie’ (5th : $1.50)—“Devil at 4 O'Cleck” (Col) :court. It’s now a hit at the Par. Fancy $8,000; stays On. j | Roxy sDurwood) (850; $1-$150) ; : Slim $3.080. Last week. $6.200. ‘2d wk). Last -week, $11,000. Rockhill (Little Art Theatres) (750; $1-$1.25) — “Big Deal” (UMPO). Mild $1, 800. Last week, } sub-runs. —"Breakfast at. Tiffamy’s” (Par) (3d wk). Lofty $7,000. Last week, is nice in opener | “Ashes and Dia-! $8,000. “The Hustler” looms . solid at: Wk). Good: . $3,500. Last week, Orpheum in. first week. Estimates for This Week Omaha (Tristates) 12 0686: 75-$1) Breadway (Parker) (1890: $1-|— —‘Seven Women from Hell’ 120th) $1.50) —"Back Street” (U)and “The| and “Pirates. of “Tortuga”: (20th). Sergeant. Was Lady’: (Uy .(2d wk).| Okay $5,900 or over. Last week, -.] “Splendor in Grass” :WB) (2d awk), Fex (Evergreen) (1,600: $1-$1.49) | $6,000 at $1-$1.25 scale. —‘Splendor InGrass” (WB) and| Orpheum (Tristates).. (2: ‘877: 15. “Thunder In Carolina’ «WB) (2d|$1)—‘“Back Street”:.(U) (2d wk). Uptown (FMW-NT) (2.043; $1-i wk): Hep $6,000. Last week, $7.100.| Slight $6,000 after $10,000. bow: $1.25)—“Hustler” (20th) {2d wk). j Hellywood ‘Evergreen) (2.000:| State Cpoper) (743; $1)—“Grey ‘Fair $5,000: Last week, coupled ($1-$1. 49)—Closed. fo install Cine-| friars Bobby” (8V) 12d wk).. Mild I) with Granada, $9,500. (Continued on puge 23) 4 $3,000. Last. week, $5,500.. lieuses' is rated fast, anti “Seven '°