Variety (November 1961)

™ week. “Wednesday, 1 November I,. 1961 Chi Still Strong; Breakfast’ Great $21,000, ‘Grass’ Slick 24G, Both 2d; ‘Street’ Hot 1G, 3d; Kings’ 2146) Chicago, Oct. $1. + “Last “week's infusion of. sock ‘openers continues to. bolster Main 7 . Stem biz this round. Lone ‘new-| comes. is -Monroe . tandem of “Devil Made’ A’ --Women’’ ’ “Lisette, ” which is: doing okay. _ After equaling a $23.500 two-year | house. record Jast week, “Breakfast | continues ‘great in} At :Tiffany’s” ’ second. Esquire canto: Of the other “holdovers, “Splendor In Grass” is hotsy Chicago’ ‘while. O'Clock” rated. ‘State-Lake .round. Bobby”: ‘looks... mild. in -Roosevelt |-¢ -Becond. week. Second of “Two “Women” is ‘bright ‘at .the ‘Surf. while “Pure Hell of St. Trinian's” looms: lively in second at the Cinema. “Back }. Street”. is hig.in its United Artists third : Session, Shapes ~ strong ° ‘in ‘third Woods} ._ Session, Popscaled. “Seven” “Wonders of ; ‘Wortd" is snappy in Palace fourth’: round. “The Hustler”. is racking : up a ‘good take in ‘Oriental fourth K.Fourth. .session © of “The: Truth’ remains “busy: day-dating : the Loop and: .Carnegie. ticketing “King of Kings” is perk: ing. to: a tall second Todd . -week ‘total.: Estimates ‘for. This. Week Carnekie . Teleny th .1495: $1.25-' -$1 80.—“ Truth”: Kings) (4th. wk). ‘Okay -$3:900 -: Last | week; $4 500. Chicago (B&K“#3 900; 90-$1. 80; —"Splendor in. Grass” WB) (2d: ake, Loud $24. 000. Last week, ' $37: 00. | Cinema “(Sterns ‘ 1500:$1. 501—! “Pure Hell. of St; Tri inian's’” Cont! .“Nifty $3. 500. East week. ; (2d wk: ~ $3,400. Esquire “$1 -25-$1. 3m. ‘fany’s” (Par: 000. Last week, $23. 500. ATI&E: Balaban (1 350." “Breakfast At’ Tif--' Loop : tFelem' t: 1606: $1 25-$1: 80). —‘Truth™.. (Kings) 14th wk). Neat | -$6.000.. I. ast: week; $9,000... > 1.000: . 65-90)— (Indie Monroe +Jov an. “Devil Made ; A. Woman" cand “Lisette” “Indies: ‘Last “week. “Lovers” “indie? . and “Shewoll” (Indie: 84.500... Oriental (Indie! 13.400; .90-$1. 80) . —*Hustler” /20th)., (4th wk). Good $16,000 or near.. Last. week. $18: 000, _ Palace (Indie) (1570! 99-$1:30)— “Seven Wonders. of World”. (Cine-! rama). ‘freissue)” (4th) wk). Solid | $16,000. Last week, $16.600.. Roosevelt (B&K! 41, 400: 90: 1. 80): —‘Greyfriars Bobby” (BY). 12d wh. Mild. $9.000: Last“week, $12. 000. State-Lake. (B&K) (2,400: . 90-! $1. 80)——“Devil “At ‘Four O'Clock” j (Col) (2d wk’. Tall $23. 000 or: ‘close. i Last week, $34.000. Surf (U&E Bal: aban), (685; $1.50$1.80) -—— “Two Women’ (Embassy) | (2d wki. Bright’ 36. 300. Last. week, $6. 000. Todd (Todd): ( L. 089: : $2. 20-$3. 50) |: | (Continued on page. 23) ‘Devil’ Whopping $14, 000 Leads L’villé; ‘Holiday’ Hefty 86; ‘Vita’ 46, 4: Lowisville, -Oct:. 31: “Devil at 4 O'Clock” at: ‘United Artists.” ‘is pacesetter : on mainstem: this week; with a smash opening ‘session. ‘Brown in fourth: ‘with “La Dolce’. Vita" looks’ okay. “Back Street” ‘in third atthe. Kentucky |: is trim. Rialto. with ““Cinerama Holiday” in 2d ‘stanza looms oke.. Estimates for This. Week Brown (Fourth Avenue) (1, 100; 75-$1.25)—“La Dolce Vita” (Astor) (4th-final-'wk). ‘O'ray $4, 000 after third week's. $4.500. Kentucky (Switow) | (900: 15-$1).1 ; + =—“Back Street” (U) 3d wk), Trim $5. 000 after ‘last. week's $6,000. _* Mary: Anderson (People’s). (900:: ~ 50-$1)—"Greyfriars Bobby” (BV). «(3d wki: Oke’ ‘$4, 009. Last . week, $7,000. Rialto: (Fourth “Avente’. acl (100: | $1.25-$2.20'—"Cinerama Holiday” a. (Cinerama) (2d wk'. Nice $8,000 after opening hit -$9,000.. United Artists (Fourth Avenue) ' (3,000; ~'75-$1. 25\— “Devil 4 O'Clock” ‘Col’... Smash nv 000. | will hold. Last w “pot “Thunder of Drums” (M-G), $5,000. ‘and _ in. second frame. at the; “Greyfriars Lo “Bridge To Sun'’}. Hard-; ‘ag ‘wk. Great. ‘$21 -i Strand (National Realty: (2, 200:. -“Breakfast At Tiffany's” : | great $12.900 or ‘near, ‘Hep. $4,900. | | big” -on. opener at. the: Denver. ‘Estimates Are Net ported herewith from the various key. cities; are net; 1e., ' .without’.usual tax. “Distrib| -utors share’on net take, when | playing. percentage, hence the estimated . figures are net income. | ‘The parenthetic. admission prices, _owever, as ‘indicated, Anclude’ U:; Ss. amusement tax. | Breakfast’ Boff Film gross estimates as ‘Fee. |. “Mr, Sardonicus" ‘$1-$1.25) — “Greyfrairs {‘BC), Mild $6,000. Last week, “Pit. jand Pendulum” (AI) and “Anat-. | erama) ‘| Last week, $5,500. HY plus 1” (Indie). “Sardonicus Fa 536, -_Inipls; ‘Bobby’ Mild 66 |" Indianapolis, Oct. $1. Biz remains quiet: at first-runs here this week. Top gross is going. ‘to: “Splendor in Grass” on. move: }. over to Lyric after two weeks at Keith's. It’s still fast. ““Greyfrairs Bobby” -at Circle: looks mild. “Mr. | Sardonicus” at Keith’s shapes fair. a plus 1” at Loew’s shapes slow. Estimates for This Week — “Circle .(Cockrill-Dolle) (2,800; Bobby” omy ‘of Psycho” (AI), $5,000. ‘Indiana-(C-D) (1,100: $1.25-$2.50) -——“Seven Wonders of World” (Cin (20th wk. yd: Okay $6, 000.. ’ Keith's (C-D) (1,300; $1-$1.25)— (Col). Fair. $5,-. 500. Last. week, .“Splendor in | Grass” (WB) (2d 'wk.), $7,000. Loew’s (Loew) (2,427; 75-$1.25) "Slow $4,500. Last. week, “Bridge to Sun” (M-G), $6.000. ». ‘Lyric (C-D)(850; $1-$1. 25) $12 000 1 Mm Prov. I “Splendor in Grass” (WB) (M-O.):' * Fast $7,000. Last week, “La Dolce; Providence, Oct: 31, Smash is the word for ‘biz being !. ‘done ‘by, Strand’s “Breakfast. at ‘ Tiffany’ "opening. round. ‘dor In Grass" looms good in third | . Majestic week. Albee's _ second j frame of “Back Stréet’’. is . nice. “Spartacus” is fair in 7th week at | age Millionaire” is very slow. Estimates for This Week: ‘Albee (RKO) (2. 200: @5-90)-— | “Back Street” ‘Ui 12d wk)... Good $7, 000. after $9.000 in opener. “ Elmwood: (Snyder " $2.—"Spartacus” 64) (7th wks. ‘Steady $4.000. Sixth: week,, $3,500,:, “Splen:. ‘Elmwood... Loew's. State's wey 1 (724: $1.25- "Majestic (SWi. (2,200; 90-$1 25)— | “Splendor In: Grass’ (WB). and: “World By. Night’ 3d wk:. ‘Happy : $5.000 after $8 000 in. second. | State. (Loew -€3.200; : “Teenage . Millionaire”. (UA) .and’ | “Explosive Generation’ (UA). Bad . ' $3. 900 in five-days. Last week; “Bridge To Sun” (M-G! and “Se:. cret ‘Monte Cristo” «M-G', $7,000. : 90-$1:25)— (Par). ..Getting heavy play for. : Last week, ‘ “Blood and . Roses’: (Par) ; “Man-Trap” (Par’, “$6. 000. Street Stout $13 000, ~ Denver; Devil’ 126, my Denv er, Oct. -31. . Oalyone newcomer in current \ round ‘but it is big. So are. the ‘holdovers. | “Back. Street” shapes “Devil at. 4 O'Clock” shapes: sock.o lin second ‘at ‘the Centre... “Break‘fast at Tiffany's” looms big in first holdover stanza at ‘Orpheum while “Splendor in Grass” is rated: lofty ‘in. second at“Paramount: “Grey friars Bobby” looks: fine In second. |: at. Towne: | Estimates for This Week. Nice ; 65-90) 5 , fourth at the. Met. ‘and © Aladdin. (Fox) (900; $1.45)—“La |“ |Dolee Vita” (Astor! (2d wki. ($5,500. Last week, $7.500. “Splendor in Grass” (WB) (3d wki. ‘Fine. $12,000. Last week, $14,000: Wk), Vita” (Astor) ‘(4th Wk), $5,000. Kings Mighty / 206, Hub; Devil’ 2G, ‘House’ 86: . ° Boston, Oct. 31. Biz continues perky ‘in’ Boston: with several big pictures locked |, in:and three hefty new arrivals, “King of Kings” looms boffo if not | capacity In: first. week. at the: Saxon | on roadshow. “Devil at 4 O° Clock"| “is' Smash at Orpheum, also. a newie ' “House of Fright” is. rated dull at | | Paramount. “Back Street” is torrid at.Mem-: orial in second. “Rocco and Broth} _ers” shapes. big in -second at: ‘ Beacon Hill. “Search for Paradise” looms: good at the Boston on openj er hardticket. “Breakfast at Tif-; fany’s’” ‘is great. in third at: the; ‘Capri. “Hustler” is. just okay in: Estimates for This Week Astor (B&Q) (1,170; . 90-$1.50)— ! Beaeon Hill (Sack) (678; $1-| $1.50'—"‘Rocco and Brothers” (As-: $9,000 (2d wk. ‘Big $7.000. Last week, 9.0 Sesion: ‘(Cinerama, ine.) a 04: $1.75-$2.65) — “Search for . Paradise’”. (Cinerama) (reissue) (2a wk). First week. ended Sunday (29). was good $14, 009. Capri “Sack) (900; $1-$1.50i— : “Breakfast at Tiffany’ Pg (20th). (3d : Great. $15 000.Last. week, ; ; $18. 000. Exeter (Indie) (1,376; 90-$1.49)— ; “Purple: Noon” (Times) (7th: wk). | Sixth week. was slick $4,000. _ Fenway (Indie) (1,350; $1.50)— ! “Ll Avy entura” (Indie) (3d wk), Oke ; $2:400: Last week, $2,800. Gary (Sack) (1,277; 90-$1.80)— ° ““Guns. of Navyarone’ a (Colt (16th ' | wie. Stout -$8.000. Last week. Bluebird tFox: (550; $1)—"Ballad 1 | $10.000. “Jof a Soldier”: (Indie) and “League; of Gentlemen” (Indie), Last week, | \“Two Women”. (Embassy) (m.0o.) (3d | wk), $1,500. Centre (Fox) a 270: $1-$1:43) — “Devil at'4 O'Clock” (Col (2d wk). Socka $12. 000: ‘or near: Last week, $14,000. “Seven Wonders of’ World” (Cinerama} (2d wk), Loud $18,000. Last week, ditto.. Denham (Indie) (800; -$1.25) — “Bridge . to Sun” .(M-G). (2d wk). Okay, $4,500. Last. week, $5,000. ‘Deriver (Fox) “Back: Street’. (U). Big $13,000. “Hustler” (20th), $11, 500. Ogden (Fox). (1 000:$1-$1 45)— “Guns. of Navaroane” (Col) (m-.o.).| {(4th wks, | $4,500. 4 ‘Orpheum (RKO) (2;690: $1.25 So-so $3: 500, Last: week, | (Par) (2d wk}, Fweek, $11.500. 7 Paramount. (Indie) 2.100; 90$1.25\—"Splendor in Grass”: (WB) and “Beyond: All Limits” (Indie) (2d. wk Tall $11, 000. Last week, $18,500. Big . $10,000. | Cooper (Cooper) (814: $1.64) =~: (20th) ’ and “Purple Hills” (2 4827 $1.25): —: —=: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s Last: Towne. (Indie): (600; $1-$1.45) —: “Greyfria_g Bobby” (BV) (2d wk). [Fine $5, 900: Last week, $8, 500. ‘in Sky” (Indie) (2d. -wk). $15.000. Last week. $23,000. oe “Great War” (UA).. $6,000. Kenmore (Indie) (700: $t 50 “Two Women” (Embassy) (9th wk. | | Sock $5.500. Last week, $6,200. _ Metropolitan: (NET) (4,357; “ 90-| $1.25)—“Hustier” (20th) (4th wk). | Okay $8.000. Last week, $10,000. Memorial (RKO): (3,000; 90-$1.49} —“Back Street’’,(U) and “Trouble Torrid Orpheum (Loew) (2,900: 90-$1. 491 —Devil at 4 O'Clock” (Col). Sock $22, 000.. Last week, . “Bridge. to Sun” (M-G) and “Have. To Run. Paramount (NET) (2,357; 70$1.25\—“House of Fright’ (AI) and“Black Pit of Dr. M”. (Indie). Fast” (UA) {2d wk), $8,000. Dull. $8,000: or near. Last week. “20 plus: Two”. (AA) and “Immortal -Monster” (AA), $8, 200. Pilgrim (ATC) (1,909; 75-$1. 25)\— ; (UA and : Drab $4.000. Last: week, “Where Boys Are” ({M-G) and “sutterfield 8” (M-G) (suibruns) .$5.000.-. “Season. of Passion” Saxon (Sack! (1,100: $1.50-$3)—|ing today (Wed.! looks like stout Tall $11.000 or near. “King of Kings” (M-G). ‘Looks. like great $20,000 but not capacity, for 10 shows on hardticket. Last week, “Goodbye Again” (UA) (6th wk), -State (Trans-Lux) (730; $75$1. 25 —‘Naked in Deep” (Indie) and..“Young. Sinners” (indie) (3d ' stageshow which looks like sturdy ; jafter . $17.500 for second V 3a ‘Mask’ OK 186, -deluxers appears to be suffering | from too many extended-runs and some weaker product which has ‘slipped sharply after the first couple of weeks. Situation is reflected by :the fact that a long string of new pictures will be launched afi the firstruns this week starting on Monday (30). Return of warmer weather also {gs making for a very spotty session. “The Mask,’ newcomer at the ‘Warner, shapes just okay $18,000 in first round. Green Mare” landed a fast $12,500 opening frame at the arty Normandie. Still capacity, “West Side Story,” playing on hardticket, looks like $47,000 in second session at the | “IBY way Biz Of But Story Capacity $47,000, 2d; Kings’ Huge $39,000, 3d: Current session at oa Vita Big 196, 28th Performances, same as opening week, Stays, natch! State (Loew) (1,800; $1.50-$3.50) —“King of Kings” (M-G! (3d wk), This round ending today (Wed. looks like boffo $39,000 for 1 shows after $40,500 for secon week. Holds indef. Pic currently is running neck-’n’-neck with “Ben-Hur” (M-G) at this spot. Victoria (City Inv.) (1,003; 50-$2) —‘“Splendor in Grass” ‘W3S) ‘4th. wki, {309 was great $28,000 or near after Third round ended. Monday $31,000 for second week. Warner (SW! (1,813, 90-$2:— “The Mask” (WB). Initial week finishing tomorrow (Thurs.: looks like okay $18,000 despite er:x barbs. In ahead, “Exodus” +L A) Rivoli. “King of Kings.” on the | .44th wk-6 days: $9.800. but fin same policy, is heading for a wow $39,000 in third stanza at the State. Landing the greatest. coin total is “Breakfast. at Tiffany’s” plus $140,000. in fourth session -at the: : Music Hall: This wins a fifth week {| “Gervais’ after which is due in. for “Breakfast,” “Flower Drum Song” ‘Playing regular scale, “Devil at 4: “O'Clock” held at boffo $34,000 or close in second week at the Cri| terion. “ “Splendor in Grass” continued : sockeroo in third stanza with ,; ‘| $42,000 daydating at the Victoria ; and the arty Trans-Lux 52d Street. : “Back. Street” is heading for fair $25.500 in third. session, daydating | | the Capital and arty Trans-Lux , 85th Street. “The Comancheros” opens today | (Wed.' at the Paramount after five : : big weeks with “The Hustler.” “On : j the Beach.” back on_ reissue, ‘ opened yesterday ‘Tues.) at the i“Summer and Smoke” there. “La Dolce Vita.”. longrun hard l ticket pic,. held with big. $19.000 ;$1.25-$1.80) — last week. (28th: Miller. Estimates for This Week at the Henry “Town. Without Pity" final wk*. Third round ended. Mon| ;day (30) was mild $16,000 or close week. j “Paris Blues” (UA) opens Nov. ;eario’ '$3.000 in fifth week. Astor (City Inv.) (1,094; 75-$2)— ! (UA) (4th181.80: 7. i 1590: $1.25-S2: Capitol. (Loew: (4,820; $1-$2.50' !i Times: ishing a mighty run here. FIRST-RUN ARTIES Baronet '‘Reade) (430; $1.25-82.— '“On Beach” (UA! ‘reissue’. Opened y esterday (Tues.}, In ahead, ‘Cont: and “Dei la Revere” (Cont: (reissues!, fair ‘$4,600 in four days. Fine Arts (Davis: (468; 90-31.89) —"Town Without Pity” ‘CA ‘4tn‘final wk:. Thiré round ended i Monday '30 was light $5.100 or :mear after $6, 300 fer second. “Paris. iBiues” «UA: opens Nov. 7. daydating with Astor. Beekman ‘R&B! (590; $1.20-$1.75) —"Devil’s Eye” ‘Janus. Monday '30:. In ahead. “Rocco and . Brothers” ; modest 34.500 after $6.000 for 17th ifull week. Carnegie Hall Cinema (F&A) *{300; $1.25-$1.80: — “Neapolitan ; Carousel!” ‘Lux: (4th wk Third .round ended yesterday {Tues.) wags i DeMille prior to the preem of big $6.600 after $7.800 for second * week. Fifth Ave. Cinema (R&B +259; “Kitchen” (Kings!. Opens today ‘(Wed.}. In ahead. *Ma(Indies was down to okay Normandie (T-L: (592; $1.25—“Green Mare” ‘Zenith! «2d wks First session finished Sunday «291 was fancy $12,500. ' Little Carnegie ‘LL. Carnezie) — “Purple Noon” 9th wk. This round erd —“Back Street’ (U) 13d wk). This ; ‘ing today 'Wed.) looks like robust 'gession ending today (Wed. heading for fair $20.000 or near | t after $25,000 fot second.: Continues. Criterion (Moss) (1.520; $1. 25| $2.50\—“‘Devil at 4. O'Clock" (Col! wk}. First holdover stanza completed yesterday (Tues.) was ‘Dott $34.000 after $48,000 in first ‘week. DeMille (Reade) (1,463; 90-$2.75) “On Beach” (UA? (reissue). Opened yesterday ‘Tues.). In ‘ahead, “Blood and Roses” (Par) (3d wk-6 days). Slow $7,000 after $11,200 for second. Henry Miller (Gilbert Miller) (800; $1.50-$3.50)—“La Dolee Vita” 4 Astor! (29th wk). The 28th session ‘concluded Saturday (28) was big ,$19.000 after $20,100 for 27th wk. — iStays indef at this gait. Palace (RKO) (1,642: 90-$2.50i— “Spartacus” (U) (4th-final wk). Third week concluded yesterday (Tues). was sturdy $19,000 or near after $22,000 for second. Was‘in here only four weeks, this week going only six days to open “E Plus 1” (Indie\ on Noy. 7. Forum (Moss! (813; 90-$1. 80) — +“Bridge to Sun” (M-G) (3d wk). Initial holdever round finished ; Monday (30) was dull $8,500 or close after $10,000 for opener. ‘Paramount {AB-PT) (3,665; $1-$2) — “The Comancheros” (20th). } Opens . today (Wed.). In ahead. “The Hustler” (20th) ¢5th wk-8: days!, held with nice $25,000 or j Near after $30,000 in fourth regular week, and one of best runs here in. many months, despite playing ‘at-an eastside arty theatre and the | : Paramount in Brooklyn. Radio City Musie Hall Rocke| fellers) (6,200: 90-$2.75'—“Breakj fast at Tiffany's” (Par) with stagei show (4th. wk). This stanza wind; ‘ $140:000 after $147,000 for third | week. “Flower Drum Song” (U:j now set to open here Nov. 9.! “Breakfast” and current stage; shosy stays for a fifth round. Rivoli (CAT) (1,545: $1.50-$3.50) ! —"West Side Story’ (UWA) (2d wk:. This round winding today ‘Wed.!, is { i Nov. 9. Last week. (C ontinued on page 23) New Fare NSH in Pitt; Town’ Moderate $9,000; ‘Grass’ Tall $11,000, 3a: Pittsburgh, Oct. 31. Two newcomers and one reissug? are doing very little to help the sagging state of Pitt firstrun biz. However, “Devil at 4 O'Clock” continues wow in second at Gateway. “Town Without Pity’ at the Penn looks mild while “Love and Frenchwoman” at the arty Squirrel Hill looks just okay. Christmas” on reissue run at the Warner is fairish. “The Hustler’ shapes loud in fourth round at Fulton and “‘Splendor in Grass” looks lively in third at Stanley. Estimates for This Week Fulton (Associated: (1.635: $l$1.50'—“‘Hustler” (20th) (4fh wk). Loud $7,000.-Last week, $7,500. Gateway iAssociated: (1,900; $f$1.50'I—"Devil at 4 O'Clock” ‘CoD (2d wks. Wow $10,000. Last week, $15,000. Penn (CATC) (3.300; $1-$1.50)'— “Town Without Pity” (UA). Mild $9,000 or less. Last week. “Explosive Generation” (UA), $7,500 Shadyside «(MOTC: (730: $1.255— “Bridge” (AA) (2d wk). Tall $2, 200. Last week. $2.800. Squirrel Hill ‘SW: (834; $123 ~ “Love and Frenchwoman” ‘Times}. | Okay $3.000. Last week, “Tv oWav Stretch” (Conti: ‘2d wk), $2.600. Stanley «SW: (3, 700: $1-$1.59 — ‘Splendor in Grass” (WB?) :34 wk’. Last seek, $14 000. Warner iSW) (1.516: $1-$1.59.— “White Christmas” ‘Par? (reissue). Fair $7.000 ffouse closes Nav t for one week to get ready for run of “Kine of Kings” 'M-G. startoag “VYaues? Liqns” MNth) avd “Anast:<ia” 0th? Sre . ‘WR. Good $5,500. Last week, $8,000. jis head for capacity $47,000 for 11 | issues) $2,400 in 5 days. Opened? ‘Astor! (18th wk-6 days), ° “White .