Variety (Feb 1931)

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10 VARIETV R ■ C T P il E C^^ R Wednesday,' Pebruary n-193 J ^^^^^^ IM^ ^'DevirS^ 3 GALLOPING FILMS : (DrawNno. Popuiationt 1>6<K)>(>M) ,. PavotT.bl© turn; In - 'weather, shot .:;Crbsses up. In-Bhort order ifter toI- 'pUtninET. downward with last •loudtjurstsV y Two days "of ,^ jireceOentea dowjippurs ruined eonie ■ •xc.ellent, grpsses, althouBh buslneHs wias e.eneraliy^ healthy that • the W^aflier. wns; only, a minor: matter ' •n ti)e week's flsurcs.., '^Clmirron" la the big .rtotse hcre- ■ Jkboiits.,' It' is truly a'.box .office bohibsliell, : standing them up; like the''"Star Spangled Banner" for half i'-blpok. .Oyer $4,000 on the premiere Friday night (6).with over jib.dOO . for Saiturday and .Sunday looks like , a cinch' .129,000 on ; the ilrst': week; iuid despite: thait the After theii,tre' Stree;t explosion didn't help any. ■ . . united Artists, wJth 'l>evn to , Pay", tt *22,000. for its initial wisek. .'bosn't; seen buislness like' this for many . mocDs. EverytbinK «>lse Js' . holding UP: nicely: with a couple of 4lBapp6inters' fetching -:cbAinient. Chapliii'a -City tights" Is doing business, but' hot as; .briskly - as Woiild .be ' expeictedi^' wbile "^No lUmit," at the Paramount, with'$19,.r 400 takea the house baclt Into the red again, for the first time In sey- ■■ eral- weeKs. Everybody, . concurs ' Bow, sliovld- have been spotted here, •ooner, biit the "must" order from the home 'btnce on "lighting Cara- vans" forced "Ko; Limit'.' back, rsast I>yqne" Kot poor ' atart at ,the|l.50,Carthay. , : Estimate* for Tlita Week Boulevard (Poi)—"Paid" / (M-G) (2,164; 25-60). Last weiek's $14,600 ,wa8, .typographical errorr ehould baye been f4,6t)6 and will duplicate currently; . stage ahow pulmiotor •.Tldenclng consistent help, v.i - .- Carthay Circle' (Fox) — "East Lynhe" (Fox) (1.600; 76-11,60) :(l«t week). At,tl2,i500 for flrst .six <iays,. ..poor; indicates short, life. .Chinese .■ (Fox)-^"Trader Horn'" .(M-G) (2.048; 6b-$1.60), (3d week). . ^ust :und^r (30;b00 and very< strong. -^Criterion—(Fox-)^—=^lloyal--Fam'lly"- (Par) (1,600; 26-76) (2d week). V Only^ two weeks for this ope, which blows out to ^7,000-, Initial -Week was only $11,200; "Biff Trail" (Fox) on grlhd.starts.tombrrowCWed.)..: E'Byptian.(UArFox)-T-"Gang Bust- er" (Far) (1.800; 20-65). OK at $4, 200; lost week "Paid" (M-G) got • 15.500^_,. ■ ■;. State (Loew-Foi). ■ — -"Bachelor Father" (M-G) (2.024; 26-$l). House ; picked up but hot-so fancy: at $21, too; lost week's $161200 .for "Great -■^iFMOX^''"(MrG)'^Wtcy-oft."-— Los Angelee (Guhibincr)—"City . Lights" (Chaplin): (2i00fl; 26-$1.60) <2a week). Failed to hit anticipated ' $50,000. and barely .$40,000. bn.open- Ing,week,: with $30,000 tor; this webk Indicated; ,$1,50 : price .. and scale Ernduatlbns counting : a;galn8t: the .'picture;." customers : flocking ""'In ', '(Continued on page 24), < Cincy Bounds Abead^ Mciog'WiU H. 0. as Also 'Cim' on $26,000 Cincinnati, Feb. 10. . '(brnwjng Population, 7d0,()00) . ^Ith^■'Cliharrpn'^ ahd ''Reducin^g" as :th,e local big'berthas, the aix RKO downtown'houses will go o-yer. the top tills ■week, for an inbrcase: of about $15',b00- over lalst .week.' "Cim" was ekplolt'od In big league fashion -ahd opened: witlv.'tTriaoy, midnlte: premiere: a la: Hollywood;: Never before was this .town treated to .such a splash.,.' :.Erlanger-Grand: has 'TWo Hearts In. Waltz Time"; oh . the screen this week. Strong appeal with Clncy'a big German population, . ; Estimates for This Week • Albee ' (RKO)—(3,300; . 86-76) VBachcloi: Father", - (M-Q) and Vaude. ' Ordinary screen and ataig'e combination, heading .fpr $24,000; last week "Gang. Biister*'. (Par) aiid better flesh talent drew $26,l6o, • Palace (RKO)—(2,700; 30-60) "Cimarrbn" (Radio)i .Wili' come- close: to house's: top. mark with $26iO0p; holds, ov^r; last; 'week "Scandiil Sheet" (Par) attracted a comfy $17,300. Lyric (RKO)—(i,40'0; 80-60) "R«-V duclng':' , (M-G), , MarleDressler magnetlng a lofty $18,600; will re- main-anothier' week:; "Little Caesar" (FN) last, weelc did a disappointing $10,400. Capitol (RKO)—(2;000r 80-60) ''One Heavenly Night" (UA). Prom- ises to attract around $12,000; heavy afternboh bi?; last week "Il- licit" (WB) brought $12,100; fair. ' Keith'a (Libson)—(1,600; 30-60) 'JSoldler's: Plaything" (WB). March- ing.' to the tune of about $6,600, aboVe average; last week, "The Payoff (Radio) collected $6,200. . Strand (RKO)--(1,360; 26-60) Man Who Came Back" (Fox). A return and at 6'.500 pace, fairly :gowd ;'r"Paia"—CMvG)':-encored-last week for $6,000. . '; ' ' Family. (RKO)—(1,140; 86t40) No Limit": (Par) and "Boudoir Diplomat" (UA). Pulling a neat $4,100; slightly ahead of last-week's "Captain Thunder" (WB) and "Ex Flame" (Tiff). : ; COLUMBUSV BIG WEEK, AT $24,000 PACE : . ; Columbus, Feb. 10.. . (Orawing Population, ATbfiOO) . "The craziest week in the history '. of the talkers Is current. Publicity ; and advertising are covering the town from end to -end and from . atunts to newspapers. Three lead- ing films. yieing against ."each oihor .^for the breaks, and each getting more than its share. • ; "'Cln'mrroh,'.' at the Palace; led In the playu-p stufC and is piling up ' for the house what will undoubtcd- • ly be a new record. Radio was used extensively for publicity and cov-' ered wagons patrolled the main .-.atom -throughovit for a week, pre- ceding the premlcro.' "New ; Moon,", at . the Ohio, with unit, and "Tho Kcvll to Pay" are : glvlnp "Cini.irrpn" a battle. '.Both are doing.exceptionally well.; i_Estinj«.te.8 .tor. This: Week.. _ , Pa I a ce: (Keith) — ''einiarr'pn"^ (Radio) (3,000; . 25-50). ' SeenVs sure "to be.nt record set by "Rio Rita."; with special $1 preview should hit .■ $24,000. :.: . ■.■■:5 Ohio (Loow-UA) — "New Moon" (M-G)- (3,074; 25-50>. : Tlbbett a . draw;- house should continue up- grade .with' dhPUt-$'20,000 this w<ick. .': Bread '•(Lpew-UA) —"Devil. to J?ay'' (UA) (2/500; . 23-50.).. Colnmn 'ipcal -fa.vorlte and promises about $15,300. -' ;:: •■';';:; ■■..>'■■•.'- ■.■ ■.-■'■ : , Grand .(Ncth) —;: "Illicit'' ' (WC) (l.lOOi: : 25-.5,0).; -Not .lip to promise 'and- little, help: from critics; plus censors it .7iU Jiold down to about $7,300. ■ '•' ■;:■■. ■■■.:" ." .Majestic :fKi.>MIi)-^";A10ha'.*(Tl«), and "Cauffht Choatlng" (Tiff) spllr week .100; 15-30). About normal . at $4,000.. ■' CAPITAL SMIUNG THIS WEEK-MBLE $21,M . Wiashlngton; Feb. 10. (Drawing Population, 450,000) ' •ToWh Is doing right Well for Itself, and with the holiday (Lincoln's Blrthda:y) to help, gi'osses at the end of this week should glow. ■ ;. Only ;oxceptlbn 'tb the spell of optlmlsih seems to be the Fox, which has a furrowed brow over "Girls Denvaiid Excitement." Keith's is. doing all it can hold with "Cimarron," while the Earle, show- ing "Sit Tight" plus Kate Smith on ita eta;ge,. is romping ahead. ,. Estimates fop Thia Week Columbia (Loew) (i;232; 86-60), "Devil to Pay" (UA). Due to Ron-' aid 'Colman, week' -wUl probably finish around $14,000. ' Earle (Warner) (2,244; 26-30-40- 60-70), f.'Slt Tight". (WB); and stage show, On its way: to $21,000 this week, plus Kate Smith heading rostrum fire; very good. Fox (Fo.\)i (3.434; 16-26-36-60), '■Girls Demand Excitemeht" (Fox). Holiday should help house get from under for about;$18,000; film doesn't look strong. ■ ■. • - - ' . ■ Palace (I^bw) (2.363; 26-36-40- 60-70). "New Moon", (M-G). . Ap- paroiitly liked and will be another spot sliadins $'J0,ObO on the -right side. ■■: ■ - ■■■■ .. Rialto (V) (25-30-30-60), Tlesur- roftion" (U). No special demand (or it, but may come up to around $8,000 heforo week is over. Minneapolis, Feb. 19. :- (Drawing Population, 500,000) " . Tremendous exploitation and the attractions to. back 'then) - lip are' spelling boom' times for leading loop Shbwhouses this week; '. t>opks as though it will be the biggest seven days: la the aggiregate In; month.s. And there's Uncoln's Birtliday to help, ,-,■: ■'■,■' "Cimarron," ^-Reducing" and "Lit- tle Caesar," . exploited 'and adver- tised to get every^ounce of benefit: but of them, are a, trio of current, smashes. First: tvro. In . particular, goaled 'em. sensationally. Opening to $300 moro than tho. record 'first day gross of Amos 'n' Andy, "Cimarrpn," at the Orpheum, gives every. Indication: of breaking the house reicbrd. - A gross of .$24,- 000 Is In prospect. Considering the SOc. scale, this Is phenomenal. Pic- ture will move from the Orph this Friday (13) to the Seventh Street to-continue an Indeflnite loop run.- "Reducing" also was well han- dled by HaroldKiaplan, fnanager, ahd Fay Tyler, p. a., at the Century and la .doing a corking business. Looks certain tb bit $17,000, and a second, week Is In prospect. Sans any namea which mean red! boxpfflce, and In .spot where un- derworld pictures'usually do 'not go over so hpt, "Little Caesar" ppened well at the Minnesota. Picture wen highly favorable comment, from patrons; nice exploitation job here'; too/- ■: ■ - - :■'.■;■-.■ 'Lincoln,"' at the State, also re- ceived eftectlve advertising help, but Is golnjg;. along;: at mediocre pace. Kiddle trade, however. Is good. Ettimataa for Thia Week ;" Minhesbta— (Puiblix) (WOO;; 76) 'Little Caesar" (FN) and. Publix unit Robinson and Fairboiiiks, Jr., no particular magnets in this town and title and nature of picture hot conducive to a draw' at this par^ • tlcular house, but fine exploitation khd gbod advance reports helped to bring' out week-end crowds; picture -iron heayy -favor and looks like a' good $271000; - laat week "Inspiration (M-G) $29,600. Century—(Publix) Ci.eoC;75)^Re- dudng" . (M-G).. ' Team of .Dressier and Moran apell coin; here; - strong attehdiahce :from- outset; and -about $17,000 : expected . on week, which ends today ; (Wednesday). Film holds over; last week $10,^00, with "Fighting-Caravans" (Par). • - 8tat*^(]Publlx)-(2;200t7^0)-"Lin-- coin' '(UA). Picture well liked, rc- iaults leaving 'much to -be desired; Indicated $6,600, poor: last week to $6,90(1 with "One Heavenly Night'; (UA). \ .•"■■■'■..::'■.., ;. ; Orpheum—(2,890; 60) "Cimarron" (Radio) and vaude.; - Picture- the whole thing this week. Broke bpusc (Continued on page 24) : ^ WEATHER HURTS DENVER "Sheet'! Hints at Fair ♦17;00O— •Moon" About $12,000 This Week ■'■^ ; : . Denvei", Feb. TO. ■ (bravving Population, 400,000) Business tv'iH cause no pcans of glee this week. '-Main hope to. get from a normalcy rut. or mnybc that'll be okay for awhile, Is the holiday this week. Weather top nice for indoor entertaliiermcnt. ' Estimates for. This Week Aladdin' (Huffman) (1,500; 35-50^ 76)—"Painted Desert" (Pathe). Fig- ures tb db around 46,000. Denver (Publix) 2,300; 25-35-65) —"Scandal Sheet" (Par); , Indica- tions arc for a pretty good $17,000; last week ;$1D',700 with '-Inspiratlbn" (M-G), good. . ; ' ParambUni (Publix) (2,000; ' 25- 35-60)—"New Moon" (M-G). Not mpro than. $12,000: Indicated; last week ■ with "Fighting : Caravans" (Par) dld phly $10,70o7~fair. - RialtP (Publix); (1,040; 25-35-60) —"Ilppk, Line and Sinker";(Radlp). Probably near $3,500 this week: last week $3,000 for "Only Saps Work" (Par), poor. . ' - ; I ; . . : ' Tabor (Huffman) (1.900;. 25-36- 60)-r-"Crlmlnal Code" (Gol). Shoiihl steip off;$7,ooOi fair;: . ;■ In Portfand-^'Dance" at Cimarron;-' . (Radio). . Doing . as much . as : ho'u.so. .can ■ hold, - which means $17,ppO,; niaybe $18,000; plci tore had g:rcat .advance ballyhoo In thia town recently oh special show- ing for .Cabinet mnmberfl. , - ; ,: ; BTTRTIS' STORT FOR HAINES ■ Thpnison Burtls, novelist and iilByWi-lght, will write an. Original for Willlnni" H.-ilnos (Metro), - : Story .of adventure wil 1 have as its locale Cbrpus Chrlsti, Texas, st'ruefe- by a tidal .'w-ave In 1920. Hurll.-i, an .aviator, wals among tlje nicfs whp brought fpod: and-Bupplles to thn .Btriokeni area;. ; Wllllanj' Stophnn.s pf the Davldow ofllfic negotiated :.: Portland, Ore., Feb. 10. (Drawing population, 400,000). John Hamrick : tipped over his whole box of prdvibusipolicics, send- ing George: Appleby here as city manager and leasing the dairk: Alder aa a hew first run house for WB pictures. Hamrlclc will: keep lils-Mu- slo Box ks a grind for third runs at 16 cent admish all day. .> ; ■ The Alder opened, this week with "Illicit" ifcnd ' bxploltatlbn splurge, which netted Hamrick . the best- gross he:'has-:ehbwn here .for a year. House seats around 1.000. Biggest smash this W-eek Is "(Cim- arron," at the Orpheum. TheatrC put oybr a land rush'publiclty stunt;, tied up with realty company and week's biz Is apt to run this picture into the- record class. .. ."New;Mopn".;was.pulled from' the Broadway after, an avcrago week. Singing films fall to click here. House - substituted "Dance Pools Dance," current, and Is doing better. "Blue Angel" lined up; fbi- a run at the; United Artists won't go beyond a single week. . . .: Ettima'tes for Tiirs'Week Para'mount (FWC) (3.500; 26-60) "Scandal Sheet". (Par) .—i^eglstcrlnff. okay in line fot $16,000, Bako* Business Brisk; IVIoon'May Do $25,000 And W Near $18,000 • Baltimore, Feb.. 10. :; (Drawing Population; SSOfiOO) No hew theatres - announced, but the policy-of %t least one'will be' changed, .'This Is the Maryland, which abandons legit indefinitely this Saturday (14) to once more try blg-timp, vaude oh' a two-a-day .pbl- icy. Means stage. shbw.;compctitIoi)' to the Loew Century, although the Schanberger" hous6 . hopes ; to draw- largely from present legit patrons. . Freak .of recent w-eeks from a b. o. viewpoint has been the showing of "Birth" at the defunct-Hippodrome. Management should, send a wire of thanks to the Maryland Censor Board. , ■.,■.:...'■■:.■.."■ "N^w; Mopn," preluded by a big newspaper spread, opened ■ at ;the Stanley, yesterday and is apparently headed for big .money. Its chief competitor , Is "Cimarron," at Keith's, which-got off .to a -week; end start- and—is - hitting- - a.- capacity stride; ;;Add .to' these two VRCduc- Ing,", (l.ay-iand-datlng at, the Valenf cla and Parkway this week, and you have the current draws. This means that other houses will .sufref, even the ppp Century, where "Rpyal FSomlly" Will get a class draw. .: - - : Estimates for This Week Century (Loew)—"Royal Family" (ParJ (3,200; 25-60).,Apparently an-, ticlpating vaude competition, else- 'wherie, nianagemcht' la advertising' A^inew .^t>u>e ;of stage _8h'o^" with current bill, entitled "Lbe'w's .■Vaude-' vllle-Revue'''; "I{byai:Famlly"'doesn't figure to big at the b. o.; competi- tion Is Stiff est' In months and fans shy away from title; looks like an $18,0.00 week ot the outside; last week t'Llttle Caesar" .(FN) got $21,- .000;: •very.goo.d:but.not treme'ndpus; Stanley (Lbew-Stanley-GrandaU) -"New Moon" (M-G) (3,600; 25-60). Tlbbett's name, plus extra newspa- per spread, got this one ^off -to big (Cpnllnucd oh page 24) ' ' - -r^-i - -Dance Fools Dance" (M-G). Name iaittractlon is ipulllng. ahd in- dlctatiohs are for good $1,2,000. Orpheum (RKO) (2,000; 25-60) ^Cimarron" (Radio).—Clicking for big sma.sh; hot exploitation put over with bang; will likely break record at arcund $23,<I00. -United Artists (Parkcr-T'ox) (1, 20O; 26-60) "Blue Angel" (Par) 1- First Par picture ever in this'lipuse: o!-ay but-hot strong enough to hold over on $9,000, Alder , (Hamrick) (1,100;- -25-50) "Illicit" (WB).—Opened Jiouso for OrSt week of hew Hamrick nritiinKO- ment ahd okay; looks, like about $7,600. . Rialto (FWC) (2.000: 25-50). "A Lady's Morals" (M-G). Doing poorly which means $3,000.' .0. Films ;:;':-; ':,. Philiidelphla, roli. id.: , ' . Bad wchUier Friday; arid-; Saturi iiay started the :C.urront w.c.ck's^ iiiia oft on the wrong foot and indica> lions point to possibly; the worst week since befbro Xmas. unless the holiday helps; The fact that several of the features -are winding up, exi. .tended . engagements won't ihelp- ony. ': ;.'.',::■,•■. -; Only picture with smash pbssi-; billtlca in view ■ is "Cimarron," at the Stanley. Critics gave It a great; send , off; and it appears headed for. a sturdy $32,000, which: is well above this thcltrc's rocoht average. May even build a three weeks' stay and; Judging Vby trade, Friday 'and. Saturday, will probably put a dent" in ;ihe Mastbaum's btisincss. 'riiese', two houses, a' block apart and too' far out on Market street, to be able to depend on any conslderjiblc drop : In attendance, cut into each other's. profits regularly. ' : . ; ; • . r'The -Moatb(turn has,','slt tlght'' dhd'; LIta.Grey Chaplin appearing in per- son to head the stage show en- titled "Valentine Vanities." Lichincr and Brown have a big -following liere, but their draw has diminished sbmewliat -in: tVieii TitSfcouiilcr^ot^ appearances. This fact,; plus ier- .' rlble weather imlicato week's gross of around $40,000. ; ■ - ,' "Criminal Code" la also dwindling at the Stanton, despite fine' nbticoa and. figures,not over $9,000 in cur- rent wep'k; which.ends ThursUny.' A: third holdover; "Man Who Came Back, Is not so easy to figure lit the Fpxi £lz fluctuated after fine slarti,; but; bad weather at weekend. ;whieh : continued Monday, has been, a dc- , elding factor. Prpbdbly going out , Thursday with not more than $27.r 000 oh current week, although orlgi- nally figured for. possible three weeks' stay. - ■':', .\.': "-: ■ "Finn, and .Hattle!' docs hot look ' strong at Kclth'sl "Ex-name" llg- ures a little under the normal $20,»- 000 at the Earle because of weather ; handicap. One house that .seems to be oh its way'to overcome generally depressing condition Is the little Karltbh,, which got $2,000 Saturday-,; with -.-".Outward-:-^Bouhi'-'---^Creeeht1y._ shown, at the Aldlhe), and should : hit between $8,000:and $9,000 on the; Week. The Arcade also had a prom- ising start with "The Bight to Love" (recently shown at Keith's). ' Aldlne appears to be going to stay dark Indefinitely, but there are re- peated Tumors that the Locust will- reopen shortly, -possibly with Cliap- lIh'3'"Gity Lights," although nothirig is set, :„■'. ■ 'l y-:- Estimates,for this we'ek: . . ' .Ma»tbaoro:_i4.8opj , 35-50-75), "sit ' Tight',' CWB). with all buWi'ss"" (Continued on paijc.24>. •' 'CodeV 118,000 Gait In Montreal; Rogers And Farrel! at Cap it on Way to $20,000, Ind.,'nusWk. ' ■ \ Indianapolis, Feb; 10. -. , ■ (Drawing Population, 450,(>00) ■With "Cimari'bn" drawing heavily over the weekend the Circle startca on one ot its best weeks In months. Business was light in other houses Saturday but picked up'Sundjiy. After five weeks of unsuccessful vdude In the Indian.!,, hin nagcmcnt will revert to Its" old stage show pol- icy next week, House too big for vaude.. ;Lpcai boys upset.'over the failure of the: vaude policy and re- ported changes in the Skouras-Pub- llx;p.rganizatldh 'down.cast; Estimates fcr. This Week ' ^ Indiana (Publix) <3.300; 35-50-65); VGang;Buster"; (Par). ;Started oft better than last .week; THxIo Frl- gahza—-tops :;yaudci^-ouslit-to—«et- $20,000. ■■: - ': Circle (Publix) (2.600; 2!;-i:40-60), "Cimarron" (Radio), With Irene Dunne, Indiana girl, has double draw; big opening and likely to gross $12,000: , ; : ; ,Lbevw'e Palace (I.oew's) (2,800;' 26-36t5P), "Passion Flower ' (M-G); Had average weekend; ; probabJy $10,000: ;;•--; , Apbllb (4th Ave) (1,100; 25-35-50), "Once;:a. .Sliiiiet'" '(^'ox). Slow-, Sat- urd.ay but picked up;: due for $C,50b this week, Lyric'(4lh Av«)- (2,000; 25-35-50). "Divorcb Apiohg Friends"; (Wiv), With local radio act expects to get $lljO00. Ohio (Publix) (1,400; 15-2»), "Mo- rocco" (Par); Fair draw and slioulil get normal business of $2,300. - , '; ;.- .. M.i.ulri-al, V--'.-: 1". (Drawing Population, 600,000) .'Outlook for current W'Po)< l.s fair. Palace has a.-iBtandout lii .■:.('riiiii!>ai;. Code'.'' and locally, poplilnr star,. HUstbn; . Looks'like it: will lead ;tlie parade at $18,000. But the'Ciipltpt : wlth-:a dbublo tbaturo of "Wiir IKoK: ers and- Charles Farrelt, shoulii 'rim . the Palace close. Lower lulnilsh will niiiko a dlfterthce, 'hbw'vci'-; ; Nelghbs: secna tb; have stiirtf'ii prt . better times, last week bojntr ex- ceptional and current Weelr look* like continuing. ' > ; Estimates for This Week - His Majesty's (CT) (1,606; , ;.=i-$3);: —"Fli-st Mrs. Frusci-'V (legit). .Cur- rent and ad.vanco sales niaUo' lt look big and $16,000 wduld .bb; fair .'esti- : mate. . ■ ■ ■. • :: Palace - (FP) (2,700; iO-76)— "Criminal Code" (Col). I.«ok-s like smash with turnaway biz week end;: cohservatlvo' at $18;0d0; - last wocit , "Blue Angel" (Par) faded to $17,000. ' ---Caf>ttol>-(JPP);,;(Sr70(M--6«)=i,;Lij;M'U. hlh'." (Foj?) and; "Princess and Plumber" (Fox). Gpod coniblnaiion which opened well and is lliilile to ; better; $17,000. ■ : , Lbew'd (FP) (3.200; 3a-60)-:-"Ma- : donna of Streets" (Cbl). . Fair pic-• ture biit vaude is standout ami will, get hvpst Pt-. $13,000, dveraei',. Hi's;, week. -;■ . ■ .-■ V- Princess (OT) (2,300: SSrOfl):- "Bat Whispers" (U jX) . NOllii iik: >'!e at cpenlng, ;ijut opening's ran. fn' - reptivc at this Irousb;. looks J!<.';00, only fair. •' :-' ; : Impdridt (FP), ' ('1.960;', •'Men onv C.nW .fKoxV ami ;'>^'''' ' America ^Thirst".: (tl). Ju-si: av< : ;i-d for-proliaiilo $4,800. ' .' ,„ .Roxy (Ind) (000; 50)-r-'.'1^i<:; 1'"^"'* ,: (Par-^ln .Fi-fnrh) (2.1 w.-eUi. Juft lioldihg a:t $2,500.