Variety (September 1963)

Sn aman ee re yee ate etl aE av ANS " er el “ gy). “(6th wk). ~ week, ‘same. “Beach Party” wk). Stout °$7, 000. . $6,000. Centre: (Fox) ice 2270; $1. 25-$1-45) = “Gidget Goes to’ Ronie” (Col). |: ‘Smash $19;000: Last week, . Bye): Bye: Birdie” (Col) (7th: wk), ‘$9,000, (814; $1.65$2.50) — “How. West: Was Won’’: {MGM) (25th wk). ..000. Last. “week, $22,000." a we foe een PEF TO ET, 091 NTR: coco : : oN eo. : aoe . . . “. . “ . ‘ Tot . y 2 OF rN 9 tr aphid “6 ~ yest eo ae: $2,900.” Bosien: "Sent. “3. Holiday ‘and. colored Elks’ con«vention snapped. pix biz out. of..the | , , doldrums. With thousands :of con_-“"uyentioneers ‘in. town, there. were | “lines early“in the week. at: ‘down| ‘town |. deluxers. : loud at the: Orpheum. “Hootenati“ny Hoot”. turned in a: ‘so¢keroo first week at the-..Center. | : Magie’’.isslick -at. the. ‘Paramount. “Murder..at Gallop”. is. good..at the. ‘Exeter while. “Ecstasy on ‘Lovers . < -Jsland”. is. wow at ‘the Pilgrim. | no ‘$1. 25-$1.85)-—"Thrill of It-All?.(U): ~ * Astor (B&Q) (15117; 90-$1 50) “Bye, ‘Bye Birdie” (Col). (10th wk). ‘Oke °$6;000.: ‘Last’. week, $5,000. ~ ' Beacon Rill (Sack) (900; $1-$1. 80) “Caretakers” “dis “Summer Estimates. for. This: Week —Lawrence.: of = Arabia” . (Col) (mm...) (4th wk). Slick, $8,000-" ‘Last “week, “$7, 000." . Boston . "(Beacon “Ent: y: Last: week, “(2d ° wk). Second ~ week Exeter(Indie) 1. 30060-81. 98) “Murder at. Gallop’ (MGM). ‘Good: “$7,500. Last week, “Svorting, Life” (Cont) (5th. wk); $4,000. “| “. Fenway (Indie) (1, 300:. 90-$1. ‘4oy} “—“Blaze Starr. Goes Back. to. Na-| ture” (Indie) and° “Question -of “Perky $4,500.) Last week, “La. Dolce. Vita”: (Astor) | . _-»(peissue) (Ba. wk), “$2,000. “, t. Gary~ (Sack). (1;277; "15.1 80)— “sipoys : in. Attic”” (UA) (4th: wk). Adultery” -( Indie). Okay $9, 000:: Last week, $10,000. 2 (1, 354: -! "§1.20-$2:95) =— “How West "Was . $120;9295) (23d wk). ‘Good: $18, 000. ‘Last week, : -$14.000. . * Capri (Sack).(850: 90-§$1. 59): — “;,-Shaped. Room”: (Col) (m.o.). 4th |: wk). Neat . “$6, 000.." $5,000. Center. (E: M.. Loew) (1. ‘350: 90-1. °§1.25)—“Hootenanny Hoot”. (MGM). and. “Tarzan’s. Three: Chaltenge’s”’ ~" (MGM) opened today ‘(Tues,). _: was smash _. $14,000, . Cinema, Kenmore: ‘Square ‘Undie) “> (B20;. °$1.40-$1.90)——"“8¥4" ‘(Embas‘Oke. $3, 000. Last: * First ‘week: fay a pees “ Ceve; ‘Love Fair 106 Cleveland, "Sept: 3.. Of. ‘the ‘two. newcomers, “Murder: at Gallop”. is brisk at a pairof art: houses -while. “For Love: or ‘Money"* A {is fair at the. Hipp. ‘Holdovers: are strong. o: Fistimates tor. ‘This Week. * Allen -(Stanley-Warner)° (2: 866: (3d ‘wk).: Okay. $17, 000... Last week, $25,000. ‘Colony’. Art. | (4:354; -$1.50)-—""Heavens | Above” -Opens: Wednesday... ‘Fel-: ‘lini’s “844”: (Embassy). Last. of, six (Janus). ° weeks, “excellent . $6, 500. “Continental “Art \(Art “hieatre'| " $1. 50)-—“L-Shaped. (10th: wk). Guild) (925; Room”. “(Col ‘€m.0.) Firm. $2,600: “Last. week, $2; 500: (MGM): ‘Mouse on: “Moon” (UA) (6th: wk), $2, 500: . —“Cleopatra”~ (20th) ‘Wow: $20,000. . Last. week; -same:: Palace (F&A Theatres). (1, 254: [eo $1. 25-$2:75) — “How. ~-West Was] “Won” (MGM) (20th. wk).. -| $8,900. ‘Last’ week. $10, 000. ; Opens: Fre day. ‘Irma’ La Douce”. AWA) (oth State (Loew) * {3 ,450; “Toys in Attic”. (UA). wk). Nice $13,000:. ‘Westwood ‘Art | | Guild): (955; $1. 50)—“‘Murder. at. Gallop” :: . Last. week, “Mouse on Moon’ (UA) (4th ‘wk), 192,500... 500... (MGM). Good ‘$3,300. “ Mayflewer (ATC) (689; 90-S1. 50) |. —“Magnificent * Sinner’. (Film Mart). ‘and. “European. Nights” (In6 Last.‘ week, | .§“Great. Escape’”’. (UA) and : “Trum| —e | Pitt; ‘Ima’ 216, 4d | die}. Bright. $6,000. mn (Continued on page 10) ‘GIDGET’ SOLID. $19,000, | DENVER; ‘PARTY’ 9G, 2D _ °* Denver,. Sept..3 * Show in . smountains” -and “ool: weather “here kept -firstrun biz. humming over: “holiday : weekend... --'Gidget Goes. to Rome,’ lone new ‘sentry, is: smash ‘atthe Centre. “is. okay in -second .Fellini’s. “B16” is good in its second Esquire _. frame as is “Thrill of It All” in: a second ‘stanza at“the. Paramount. roound at ‘the Denver. Estimates. for This Week: ‘Lawrence of Arabia”: (Col) (22d | ; Last: week, Cooper. (Cooper) : Andie)" (20th) ($1.45 $3)— {10th © wk). Denham. “Cleopatra”. . Strong. $15, 000.. -Last week, -$15,000.. ; (2,432; «$1 25)—. “Beach Party”. (A=I) -and: “Last of Denver (Fox)... . Vikings": (Indie): (2d... wk):” .Okay . 2 $9,000. Last_week, :$12,500.. Esquire (Fox) (600;. $l: 25)—|. ; 5 “Bie”. (Embassy) : (2d: wk). Good: $2, 500. Last week, $3,500:: Orpheum (RKO) (2,690: $1-$1° 45) : (U) and | “Battle Beyond Sun” (A-I) (3d wk). —‘For Love or Money”’ Nice $6,000.. Last week,. $9,000. Paramount (Wolfberg). (2,100; ‘90 ° $1.25)—“Thrill, of It All” (U)-(2d wk). -Fine* $11, 000." Last week, $19,000. Towne (Indie) " (600: ‘$1. 25-$1 45) : —“55 Days -at Peking”.: (AA): (2d |. : Last. week, wk). Good. $3, 500: : $5,500.. Vogue. (Art Theatre Guild). (450: $1 25)—“Heavens Above” (For) (2d: wk).. Trim $1, 700. _ Last week, | ““Mouse-. on: Moon’: “wk). Lofty’. $3,500, way ahead. of last. -week’s$2,500. Fulton’ (Assoc.) a, '900;$i: 75)—|. “Irma La.:-Douce”’ (UA): (2a wk)... Powerful $21, 000 to. beat’ record. | Of "$20,000: set. last. week.. a (1,900: gi-|: Capacity . $22, . fe’. ( Oke 850, ‘Pitisburgh, Sept..3 end.“Irma. ‘La Douce;: ‘which. set. ‘a house. record at the Fulton: under | ° Associated ownership. last week, is |:— running. way ahead. and: will set. another record: ‘this . week... “How. ‘West Was Won”. -also.” got: lotsa new. business: and: As: boffo in 24th “week. at Warner, . well. ahead of. " <./Tast’ -week.: wham | in. 10th at--Penn.. Aladdin (Fox) (900: $I 25-$2. 75) ].. “Cleopatra”. -remains: ‘Only new entry, «Sporting Life,” is okay’ at -Squirrél Hilt but *) should ::pickup due . to 800d: ‘Te-. views. ‘Estimates for This Week “Forum: (Assoc.).' (380; $1. 5)— _ (Lope) (7th Gateway.” ( Assoc.) ’: $1. 50)—“Thrill Of It. AIP”. (UW) (3d: wk). Brilliant $13, 000; Ditto Jast [-week. : Penn (UATC). (2, 003; $2-$3: 50)— “Cleopatra”: (20thy:: (10th: wk). be reviews. “Last © “week, . ‘Room” ‘(Col)” (6th. wk); : $2, 800. ° “Summer : Magic” (BV). (4th -wk).: -| Fairish $6,500..:Last week, $8,500.. “Warner. (SW) (1, .260: $1. 50-$2: 275) 1. —"How “West Was: Won” ‘ (MGM) | (24th wk). Powerful $13,000 to run} well ahead: of. last’ week's: $11,500. | be ? ‘(pains on Broadway. ~It was.a good | ‘holiday. weekend for business gen LL a, aT W, They were feeling. no “Labor Day iF erally although the: weather was |, _ ‘more: conducive to beach and re (Stanley-Warner ) | teict ig ‘Paramount's Height Art .(Art. Theatre: Guild): (925;. $1. Si) "Murder ‘at. Gallop” | .. Good: $3,900. Last: week; Steady art: “Theatre “$3. ported. herewith from the:vari-. | without: usual’ tax. ‘Stanley (SW): (3,700: $1-$1: 50))——: oe sort travel ‘than: theatregoing. © The: tourist trade. apparently was a com pensating factor. “Biggest day: of the. weekend. for| . |many. situations’ was. Sunday (1). “ts The‘Monday. holiday was vastly ‘| superior © to. normal Mondays, ‘of course, but. nonetheless exhibitors. would: ‘have preferred rain over the ’| clear’skies’ that came. ~ “Newcomer: ‘in’ the’. “Gotham. dis “Wives. and ‘the State and. Trans-Lux East. Figure it at $22, 000 in. the former and: $13,000 in : the : ‘latter;. “which is: good enough. “Phill of: It. AIP’ with. stageshow: tat Radio. City Music. Hall ‘looks ‘to. ‘| be. -on ‘its’ way ‘to $200,000: in its fifth: week, bigtime record. This |. Lovers” daydating: ‘house ‘over $35, 000. on. Sunday. ° Art theatres held up fair enough but -didn’t seem: to -enjoy such ‘a: holiday boost: as. the conventional| | theatres, | probably. because ‘they’re Hippodrome (Bast Hipp): ($3, 500: : $1. :25-$1. 50)—“For ‘Love ‘or Money" ve (U). “Fair.” $10,000... "“Last. “week, -“Flipper”’ (MGM),. $18, 000. |: Ohio: (Loew). (1: 020;.$1.80-$3.50) (10th... WK): not ‘so much ofa tourist trap. Estimates for This Week”. Astor (City: Inv.) (1, 094; " $1.25-$2) y|——“The Caretakers (UA) (3dwk).|) _— ‘Second week. ended Iastnight ‘with | : | $29,800, after. $34,000: in opener: | Potent biz for this Premiere. Show-.|: case offering. . ..Cinerama~™ (Loew) (1; 552: ‘St. 50: 50)——“How. West ': ‘Was: Won”:| (MGM) (24th: wk): The 23d: week}: -ended: Sunday (1) with. $29,900, or. within’ inches ‘of. ‘previous. This, ds {a continuing big one. | fe Criterion (Moss) (1,520;: $1,80-}° +.$4.80)— | (38th. wk). ‘The .37th. week: ended | “Tawrence of. Arabia”. (Col)| Sunday (1): with $38, 000..: This. is. fi | exceptionally powerful. ; ‘DeMille (Reade) 11, 463° 90-$2. 50). ="Great Escape” (UA). (5th wk): ‘Fourth -week ‘ended yesterday: (Tues.). swith -$26,900;. which is. very: ‘|:easy..to take for -this house. Pre-. ;vi 30,000. “Biz has perked at. all ‘downtown |. vious was. over $ firstrun. houses. due to | foul. ‘weather: over ‘the’ ‘Labor: ‘Day: -week-. : Embassy. (Guild. Enterprises) (500: $1, 50-$2. 50)—-“814" (Embassy). “(Q1th: wk). Tenth week ended Mon-. day. (2). with. $14,800 . after. $14,500. in prevtous:. Important import.. bassy) (10th wk). Ninth week ended ' Monday : (2) with .. $12,000. after $10, 950°.in. ‘previous, indicating ‘the. ‘girls © are -Picking. Up” -more cus. tome rs. Palace: (RKO} (1,642; "$1 25-$2)— |$ ' “For Love or Money”. (U) (5th wk)..|. Fourth -wéek. ‘ended last -night |: ‘(Tués.) . with $18,000, ‘a bit ahead _of: the :previous, ‘and ‘that's . nice. | Allied . Artists’) “Shock Corridor”’.| |-comes in next Wednesday (0 5 0 ee cee ; Paramount: (AB-PT)...(3,665;. $1> [7 $2)—"Ticklish Affair” (MGM) (3d. wk). Sécond week ended -last. -night (Tues.) moderate ‘at $19,000, . after |. $23, 000. in Previous. “Short of a. success story. — ‘Radio City. Music: Hall (Rockefel: | ¥ Jers) (6,200; -95-$2.75)—"Thrill of.| Tt AML” (U) (with. stageshow): (5th| wk)... ‘Fifth week ends.” tonight (Wed:) -and: it. just might ‘go to’ $200,000. . If .so “it. would. be. the} fifth: week in a Tow. to reach. ‘or: Surpass. that 200G mark: : Never. iappened before; this. is dreamy: . Wham. $25,000. Last. week, same. |"— Shadyside’ (MOTC), (632: $1, 15) : —“Toys in Attic’ (UA). (4th ‘wk). [i | Snappy $3,000. ‘Last week, . $2,700. 7 ‘Squirrel Bill (SW). (823: $1. 75) ——. 7 “Sporting ‘Life’ (Cont): : Okay °$3,-. 500 but. should: build due to. sock “L-Shaped’ ‘Rivoli (UAT) (1,545; $2. 50-$5.50). -(Continiied on _Bage 10) "Estimates Are N et. ’ -Film .BTOSS. “estimates as.re ous. key: -cities, are. net;: i.e., Distriba _utors share..on: net take, when .. playing’ percentage, hence the estirnated.figures are. net An. ‘come. . ; The. parenthetic “admission. prices,.: however, as indicated, include. U. Si amusement, tax: “Among. the tops -of -the ‘arties: is Loew’s. Tower -East where “Tord |. -. fof : the. Flies’” . ended" its: second'|week: yesterday: (Tues.) with about ‘$19,400. This is powerful. busiriess. --| forthe. 588-seat. location. . ‘Forum. (Norel) (813; $1.25-$1.80);|. : “Women of the. World”. ABm-'| (0th ‘wk): week,. “same. (Embassy). — “Cleopatra” . (20th). A13th.. wk). “ Balto Holdover Happy. Twi? Good $10,000, 2d . Baltimore, ‘Sept. 3.. “Frade . is ‘on the ‘pleasant. side ‘this’ week despite no new films. on. “Irma La ‘the ‘downtown, scene:: Douce”. continues smash” at both ‘downtown :. Little: cand— _Suburban . of. the World” looks a fine $4,500 ‘Arabia”. ‘is: holding. well '-in 14th week at the Mayfair. “16” is nice in. fourth at the. Charles, “Mondo Cane” is .good' in third “week-.at: ‘the. Five’ ‘West ~ _and ““L-Shaped -Room” ‘Continues: solid . in. ninth week, at. thie’ Playhouse. ‘Estimates. for This Week. “Charles. (Fruchtman) | (500° 50$1. 50)—“814” (Embassy): (4th wk). Good $7, 000. Last: ‘week,: $8,000. $3. 50): — “Cleopatra”: (20th) (10th | © wk). Boit, $25, 000. Last week, same. “Little (ry). (309; 50-$1. 65): —| } “tema La Douce”. (UA) . (8th° wk). Smash $7,500. Last week; same. New (Fruchtman) (1 600; 50 (Continued on ontinued on page 1 10) Toys Bright 86, Kaisas ‘City, Sept: 3. ing in at-a resounding pace. “L Shaped. Room” is’ a surprise ‘click at the: Brookside ‘and’ holds. again. “Irma La. Douce”. continues. classy jat. the Plaza. helping. “Gidget Goes to Rome’ at. ‘the Uptown and.“How. the: West | Was Won” at-the:Empire. Weather | Holiday’ trade ‘is moderating. from: recent high temps and, humidity... Estimates: for This Week | : Brookside. (Fox: Midwest-Nat. Gen. “Corp:). (800;" Shaped .Room”:. “(Cad “(2d wk). Strong | "$4,000. “Last: week, $5, 200. |. (1,260; .... T5e-, $1. 50)—“Toys. in Attic” (UA. Big | 8,000. Last week, “Thrill “of It: All”. (W),::$4,000 (4th wk). 7 : . ‘Capri: . -(Durwood) Empire (Durwood) (886: -$1. 25|. '$2:50)—“‘How West ‘Was: Won'’ t. (MGM) (234: wk),1-500,’ “Last week, $11,000. Kimo (Dickinson) ‘(504: $1. 50-$2) |. = “Lawrence of. Arabia” (Col Paramount (Blank-UP) week, gala $9,000. : * Plaza (FMW). (1, 630: $1.25-$1.50). a ——Trma: La. Douce”: (UA) {4th wk). ‘Classy. $13,500. Last’ week, Sturdy $15. 000:: Holds.. Rockhill $2,500. Roxy. ‘(Durwood): (664: 75c-$1. 50) —‘Come Blow. Your. Horn” (Par) ((8th wk). Nifty $5, 500. ‘Last week, : $5,000 “| $1.50)—“Gidget . Goes’ to. Rome’ | “Uptown (FMW). 2 043: $1 25. | (Col) and “13. -Frightened: ‘Girls” |(Col) (2d -wk). ‘week, $6.500. ‘Okay: $5, 500. ‘Last -Crest,: ‘Riverside (Commonwealth) -Parkway One Last week. (WAY and: second runs. ‘Surprisingly stout: $28,500... “Thrill ‘of. It “All” -is nice in third “week at-the. New; “Lawrence of: JRoosevelt ‘Last week, $1. 50)—“Thrill of It: All” (W) (3d |. + ‘Terrific kK C.: Room’ 4G' (Col). (34th. wk). (MGM). . week, “Murder. At Gallop” (Lope) . '$1,50)° — ~ Te | ‘Thimping. ‘$11; -| Steady” “$2; 000, Last | 5 (1.900: | West. Was Won” in 24th round.at. $1 .25-$1:50)—“For Love of Money” ‘| (U) (2d wk). _Bouney $7,500. Last (Art Theatre. Guild) i (750; °$1.25-$1.50)—“Love at Twen| ty” (Embassy) ‘and .. “The: Law” Fairish $1,800. East: ‘week. SBHe (Embassy) (4th Wk), “| Capitol. $1. “Psycosissimo” (indie) : ‘Chicago, Sept. 3. Chi firstruns ended. the. summer” season with a great Labor Day: round, with both newcomers. and. holdovers sharing in the bounty. Brightest preemer was “The | Haunting,” which opened tae a smash ‘$27, 000 at the Esquire. “Johnny Cool’ is bowing to 2. hefty $35,000 at the Woods. “Hootenanny Hoot” is off to a. bright $7, 000. start at the Loop, and at the Cinema. Monroe tandem of “Love. Tahiti Style” and -“Dangerous Charter” should do an okay $4,500, “Thrill of It All” is cracking -a sensational second Chicago sesh,. and “The Caretakers” is big in its second. “Heavens “| Above”. is registering. a snappy fourth Surf frame. Sixth lap of “814” shapes fat .| at the Carnegie, and “Great Es| Five. West (Schwaber) (435; 90-|. $1. 50,— —"“Mondo:.Cane’”’ (Times) (3d -| wk). . Good: $3, 800. $4, 000. ° Hippodrome | (T-L). (2;200; $1.50-: cape” is pulling an excellent eighth Oriental session. ““L-Shaped. Room” continues to pile up fancy figures in its 10th day. and date {round. at the Town and the World, and. “Irma La Douce” is continu‘ing its winning ways with a giant 12th ‘United Artists week. ' : On -hardticket,; “Cleopatra” is posting. another socko .canto in its 10th’ State-Lake canto, and “Law \rence of Arabia” is strong. in. its ‘Cinestage 34th: Estimates fer This Week Carnegie (Brotman) (495; $1.25$1.80) —814" (Embassy) (6th wk). _| Hot $9,000.. Last week, $9,000. Chicago (B&K) (3,900; 90-$1.80) —"Thrill of It Al” (UW) (2d wk). $43,500. Last. week, : $49, 000. Cinema (Stern). (500;: $1 .50)-— “Women of the World’: (Embassy) (m.o.). Nifty $4.500. “Last week, ° | “This. .Sporting Life’ (Cont) {4th | _ Terie: new. entry for the Labor’ Day. weekend is:“‘Toys in: the At-| tic” ‘at the downtown Capri, -clock-" wk), $2,600. Cinestaze (Todd) (1,038; $2.40$3.80) — “Lawrence of Arabia” Fine . $14,000. Last week, $14,000. ‘Esquire (H&E Balaban) (1,238; ‘$1.25-$1.80) — “The : °. (3d_ wk), $12,000. ‘Loep (Brotman) (606; 90-$1.80)—— ~~" “Hootenanny Hoot” (MGM). Bright. | $7,000. Last week, “Dime With | Halo” (MGM) (2d wk), $5,000. MeVickers. (Beac on) a ,100; ‘(Continued on page 10) | Cincy Firm: Wall’ Smooth BG Mouse’ Fast $3,860, ‘Cleo’ Lusty $18,000, 10th -+ (Cincinnati, Sept. 8. ” Biz holds firmly in this holiday cushioned vacation windup session. Still. riding high are. “Cleopatra” in 10th week at Grand and “How Capitol... Both reduced to 10 shows: a week after Labor. Day. “Summer |Magic”. remains -tall in second. frame. at: Keith’s. shapes okay in fourth week at flag-__. “Great Escape” ship Albee. “Wall of Noise” rates -: eal a pleaser in opening at Palace. Estimates. for This Week Albee. (RKO) (3.100: $1-$1.50)— “Great Escape” (4th wk): Firm $8.000° after $9,300 for third week. (SW-Cinerama) (1,540; 25-$2.75) — “How West’ Was. | Won”. {MGM) (25th wk).Hep $12,-" 000 on. holiday. pickup. Last: week, /-$11,500. ' Esquire Art (Cin-T-Co) . (500; $1.25)—“Mouse On Moon” {Lopert). Sharp $2,000. Last week, Balcony” (Cont) (3d: wki,.-$1,500. Grand (RKO) (1,396: $1. 80-$3. 50)... —“Cleopatra” (20th) (10th © wk). ‘Lusty $18,000.. Last week, $17,500. 1.1900. cars each), Boulevard (Rose4: ‘}dale). (750. cars),. ‘Hiway 40. (Gen‘Teral) .. 1,000: cars): ae (Durwood). €400 seats) {$1-$1.25)— |. | Playing: second . runs. . “Caretakers” Guild (Vance) (272: $1.25) .—. (2d~ wk). Mild. $1,000: after $1.200 opener.’ Hyde Park Art (Cin-T-Co) (700: $1.25)——“Mouse On Moon’ (Lo pert). Cozy $1,800. Last week, (Continued on page 10) A