Variety (Feb 1931)

W*Ja«e^(Jayv February 23f !€eing Heavy Actioii-Chaplm : : ;" . riilladcIplilaV-]^ tt. , -From lu0ii\Vllou3 OtU'reiil , wvirii. 1^ 4^0iiiK 10 i iii"»' i>i sqwC of V. ><! 1 >ig fei^st ; Oil" K^i'^iHos:, IMvtliiiV^ . c-iii doil. ill inany a- nrioiulij : ,; . ' : : • ■ Seyornl HI)iisuaiiy Ijlp-plci imts 1111(1. tiiio .iioliilajf. -aVc V^miWnln^ ■•jl V; 'tlifli (lovvnictvviiT tl)C3^t ' i>Vejit,v. of/ ■ worki--'- _ .■'■ ^ Cliapliu'^^ ?'Ciiy. i^felVls" broiiivlit tlie* ki-laiiger baelc niid\.p>'onVlsoK to knoc-ic, oiit aii.'U • ili.baa-o'». jinx; li oi)ei)t'"rt ■ TO'liVliy ;.af.. S t livenijiKls'; Krbfs was $2;u00/ sat<iVtiHy (i;!) ,0^^ is.OOO^: nnii AViiKhlnsttin's iJli'tliilay: 410,000 was iii(ilcatcd on the day. It ■ llb'ni os. to. gpt almost J40i000 . Uy . Tliiiiiday rilRl't n'ni- Ji'j.OpO in ti'i^st «li?lit days. •Plotvirc- l.'j. cxpcctfa to ■ iimko a i^un of .:^)'i'bm six to-eight,i ;.\v:fcKK''h«rp, ■.wliloli is jfCnerotiS fof 'tliis town. , ^ ' ■ VTi-a(l?i- Htii-n" ronJ slioNved at the Chcsljrut; had h; pjioview Sunday., .niKlit. )t «tarti>d ore briskly Mou-; day., Should hit bctwccri »i7.0bp and $IS,000 on thei'week. Hard to llgiir<' for 'loner" ruivLj)e6ause, 6t tl.SQ top iind' plenty. opposition,' but .sliouW; db Booii trade for a little while. ■• ■ . Paramount brbuifht "PanBo" Into Kblth's as cohipetitloh for ^Trader Hbrii"' and' this .;aniiiia| film drew •sbmo corking rtotlcies. tower seal? of hotise <:( Ee top) inay hurt "Hprn" atter -holfday ..opehlne. especially as the' two'theatres -ttro ojily. a block iipart, '-Bango" vrating $20,0,00, fine week for JCeith*^- . - '.: Mastbauniv started off at. a' hot pcce With VSly Past" and big.fltaKc ., show. House ngurea- to iBro'ss,?57,000. or better dh the week and that, coh- ; slderlhe: opposition, is some, busl- .■ hess.' ■ ; -"Cimarron" is dropping oft Jilarni -: : liigly at the Stanley ratter" one ; vei y bJe week.'../Goes out after iTbura- -day; and hardly' figUrcB better thah tl3,000 even with the holiday. "Beau Ideal''./Is: doing, just nicely at tjio Stanton. Good; for $12,000 on Us first week but not likely to li.pld up for the three we6k^. Its: p'redeces 'soi-, ''Grlm[nal Code,"/got. indications 4ire for $30,000 or close to it-at the Pox with VSeas Bc- licath," >rid the aid of the holiday: House has been feellhs. eftects ot the .Ma.stb&um's emphasizing ot -.stage shows.rcoently.' .F6x_ formerly famous lor presentations, : Rkrle. afttjf an off week,, looks .set ; for $21,000 with "Painted . Desert,".' hut ' the Boyd is.> not so. forte: with ' :"IlUult," taklng.'a nose::dive after a - :' jftneVstart, : No chance, dt .the three: . week.s' hoped.for and lucky.lt It gets $VJ5;00b this week,: .holiday and all Karltqn -should db . a smart '$7,300 ./ with "Tlio'Easiest Way," whkb, de :• (Contlnue'd-on page 19) ' '. CINCY FEEUNG LENT, AiBEE $24,0M^* ;,: : QlTic 1 ivnati> Z-i- ; : .ifPrawina Population, 70b,000)' ' ' I.eiil Is ihaklVig J ts lisual dent iii- tlVirati'f' Vb.irt'ipt^. : jyiain: iiiic. lidujso^ iro l|;i,\ ing liar(V sioddl)i£' ^c,spite:thV .holiday; '; : .■ ■ . ' V ' ; ■. ■'. ■ iCrlango.r- Grand' is .screening'''r wi>' Hearts iiv'\\'altz 'rin)e"' f()r'its third l-'a /i;ii,-iV >vcclc,: willV.$I:l0 (on I)Ij: ht arid.th i.s week dropping to $'i,506r ratronagc is oft at the Cdx and TiVft, stock housi>!<,' an«V tlie SJlixilif-rt: lins Vljyslstrala'' ' (legit) rounding ;but two -weeks', engagc- lent 1,0 sbrry ret\vrns. - , r - .- EeiimateS: for This: Week" ' Albe» :(ltkO) (3,300; 35-75). "Finn and;,'-; >laltie"' : (.Tar) -arid' yaiide. I^k.isUng stake: and'screen cbmblhar lioii. heading --for a,l)out $24,ft00, n,- Uttle uiulor last weefc,.,when "iJur, Barry" (UA) .was projected; - : 'Palace (RKO) : X2.700; 30^50), ]5cvll ,to..Pay" (UA), -, Gblns . at $16^000 pace;-last" week"Clinarron" (Kadlo), a hbldbver; did $14,000, hit- ting- $43i000:durlnK tortiilglit. : Lyric .(HKO) (I.'IOO: 30-50), Rcsurrcctldh" (U). AVIll draw around $11,000, fair;, last week ''Ke- duclng'' .<M::G) ■ got $1:5.300 In second week, - making $35,000 ,on' fortnight. Capitol (RKO) <2,0b0; 30-5W. 'Millle'f (itadio). In line, for $12;- 500; Oliuit: week "insplratlbti'' (M-G) fetched a dandy $18,700. : / Keith'* (Lisbon) .<1.600; ,30-60), •Devil with. Wohveii'.'. tfox):..:'Looks like . $6,000i' f.ilrVy good;' , last' week ;(:;orllIa^' V' (*"fl) ■ dlsappblhtied. at $5,000.:'. .^;', .^:;.-,-.-^; , Strap.d WKO) .:;(1,3S0;, 26r40) ,'Cimarrori" (Hadlo). . The.' picture swltehed; frbili;, Palace .for. third straight week; progressing .at $6,000 gnlt.. oke. for this, hbiisp; lost week Ivady'8 Moralii" <M-G) pulled $0,500;' V. : : '..- ■-, . V,.' . Family (RKO) (1,140; 20-35), "F:-,lr WsivningV (Fox) and "Little Gaesar" : (FN)' split . w-eek.". Doing ;avci-at;e: at, $5,000; ' same, as "^last •week's ."Scandal Sheet'-': (Par) arid "Oiice a Geritlcihan" (Ind).. CLAREI4CE BROWN ' is ti)e: -only' director tnol uded in the critics' list o( 10- best directors of 1930 and the list of six dlrector.s whoso'plbtiires grossett ttie: most at the bos blUoo lh; 1930. . His latest': production, "Inspira- tion," sturrlng Greta <»a'rbo, 'hhs Just, becii reilcased, . and :he Is ho^Y directing - ''A' Free.-Soul." .^tiu'rlng Noriia Shearer, ait M-G-.M.: With Fl«lity Gals, mOON'RUNNING AHEAD IN MONT'L AT $13,500 : Moiitroal,'Tfcb. 2-1. ■ (bcawing; Populationr 600,000):. t'ho - ilvvce i)Ig FP main Kteni.s should 'do. around •..$35,0Q0' tor ..the , current .week. This Is. miich below the previous week, but there arc no outstanding 'names ' excejit, at the' Princc.s.s,. "ivbich Is running away w-lth- everything' -with ,Ddug ,Falr- : bani<s and "Reaching for the Hpqn." Usual he-ivy,crowds at the Palace, ': Capitol; .ind Loew's were thinned by .good counter sIioaVs a't His Majesty's !Simday aft.crnobn, and:evening and . by: the. Fairbanks picture, : liitte'r, although low admlsh arid compara- : 'tively shiall-seater, took~lt-:all witlV- .fans piling: in. Sttturday arid Sun- day, arid: wlir easily, head the, town - near $1,3,500.: . v: ■: / ' : . ' ~ .His Majcsty'.s Is running a sec-;. Olid week; of. "Apple Cart'," .which is gettlrig'-a riilxed reception and is not :, likely to stand 'up. Aroiind $8,500 / wlil ■be' tlfeCfiiial. Cinema ;de Paris doing- fair biz ' on Sle.njd.u. in. "ilon - (ioHse - do, Pcre." Xolghbs moistly • , 'way olT,; with .a .fe-iv hbldirig^ ; above water iri SvbrSt week oC new "; year. . , ■ ^:' Ettimatas ,for This Week ' ■ . Hrs: Maje»tyV; ((:T) , (l,C00i/73-$3): —"Apple Cart" (legit). Willibe lucky . J.0 get, tS.SdO ori s(!oond ~\veck;- ia.<it, : ■week s6me slibw took - aroundi $12,-; ;00O. fading: late ln the ^wbek. : Palace :(FP) . (2,700; -10-75)^"Rlri Takes': a .l-lblidily'.'- (Pathe).: Looks none 10.0 strong ari^ $12,0.00 Is geu- d'roiis prediction : )!\st wbek-.s: ".Nf.'in" /; • Who Cliimij )JiVck',' (Fdxj disappolflt^ .cd ori bnre ftnU fair SIOOO. ';: Capitol (Fl^) (.2,70,0; 60)^"raKs1oiV Flower" (Af-(l) nnd"Royal : Hedv /Radio). : Fan.sf- liot oxelfPd . over these'twej $1 r,O00'l,s best hope; .sapie figure la-st -week for '"I'lio Lasli" :'..(Ji'N)i and .'.'Illlelt',' t.WB), Ju.st- riiuv ; Ldew't (FP) (3,200; 3j-,fl0)--.'"O.i,ive a./Sinner'! (Fb.v). ,J3fiwn at aroiihd ^r—$J4,500;-JastJveek"Way for a .•Wall- er"., (M-G) also cdropped; $12,*00 *M(K)n-Bigm St L V tlib WlL bfi $21^ Also IWflKe; $27,500 \ : i ■ ; ., St. I^uls, Feb. 24 ' '^(Drawing pepulaiti9n,'1,02S,00p) Butilriess : .should; be normal arid may be a-bit better 'n'i'thrholiday;.to lielp/; Shows had ^spnie bad bt-eaiks la.st weelr, with rairi and- stroric;:op position from Icglt^iiouses;- iylost of this, week's fllin iffdrlngs' lia.vo,:.at least one f.-vvdrltc ;riame.. ; .'l;hb, St. Louis,'after two sriiaSlilng weeks with "Cimarron.'-' is trying to repeat with".Millie!' and well on It way. lo do so. . : ^ . ' .,. Entirnates for This. Week : Atribassadop (PUbllx) . (3,000; 30 50-65)—"iiit Tight" (\VB) and Jack Haley's; stage /'show. - Both Winnie Llglitrier ., and Joe 'Hrbwn popular here;' .irbiind $30,6O0 or better; last .wcek;"iIllolt" (Wli) did ;$25.900. :. FoK ; (ir.OOfl; :; 25-35-65):-^"'Easiest Way" (M-G) arid. Fanch'on-Marco stage : .show. Cdn.stance Bennett populijr for about $30,000 ;' ,la;st .Week "Dancci Fools, Dance," tM-C») did $29,li)0.\/-' ,v:- ■■ ■ • • Ldew's State; ,(3.300; 515-50-65)-^ "Reaching for. tlio /Jfodn'.* (UAi, Doug always .draws here: should do big . $21,000; last / -week . "Lady's Mor.als" (M-(3) gdt $7,900./ . ' . Missouri (Publlx) (3.800; 35-50)— "Father's Son" (ij'N). NofliinB big e.\'pocted; about $8,000;- Jast - week ."Fighting caravans" (Par) .tilckcd %n.2<)0. : ■;'-' . ;,: .: / ■'-: St. Louie rniCO) (4,280; 35-65)— ■".MlIUo • tltildldy and vaude;; Should do well, for'-$27,500;. last wcek:,"C!m'- .irroh-' irlladlb:): In second week $22,- ioo. A',.- ■ -■■ ^-.:,,:- 'Drkcula^' $17,006 it Qri>h This Wk.-^ VDance" $3di(K)0—"Girti'^>^^^ . ' -' I Kansas,tJlty, Feb. 24.:, / The street -goes sexy: this week with"lllicit;" "Easiest ,"Way" and Mllile.;- , Press-agerits are .splatter- Irig Bupei;latiyes.all over the'dlSplay pagcsi/of. the locals; aird with the Monday holiday to aid; the -week Is probably goliig Bohiewhc.rC In' spite of Lent,/'.. ■"/':''-'■/ ■:.-■.■.'/:'■: '/"; '/'■ Tlie-Royai alsd.igaive a: touch ot the . sensational ;tb its displays, for ''Royal Family," stating: "Exposed, the pi-lvate life ' of yojlr ; favorite stars. Come iake' a peek a.t the fa- mous r-Br^.-^ /fdriiHy :at home." , A special preview ish.owing ,of, this plc,-^ ture. .Was glvein (L:jveek in advance; and .not, only yrew,'sweet advance nbtlces i|i ttaie dallies, but'started: a dan)]y;: word-ol-hiouth-i caliVpalgn,' w.hlch: helped. ■,:-,■-":-■ .' Estimates .for This' Week • Leew** Midland — "Easiest 'Way". (ii-G) (4,000; 25tI)0). Constance Bennett, Rdbert Montgomery arid MenjoU all l>ox ofHce here; vv'lll do about $16,000; last week /"Devil- to Pay" (UA) did Mainstreet—'!MlllIe" (Rndid) (3,- 200; 36-B0r6P). ■ After two weeks ot ^'Clmarron'^ this picture away to a flying .start; given strorig publicity and regulars were. waiting for It; \ylll be near $20,000; last week,- sec- ond for "Glm;''. ' .; • , - "Newman—"llilclt" (WB) (l,890r 25^35-50r60). - Together -with per- sqnal .appearance of Lillian Roth gave house all it cbiild stand at start; another case of- wise- advance publicity arid should do $12,500; last week "Stolen Heaven" (I?ar). got -V Royal—"Royal , Family" . , (Par): (840; 25-40-,B0). ./Will- do very nicely at $5,000; last week, "Finn and Hattto" (Par) near Pantages— "Desert Vengeance"' (2,200; ■ 25-50>. , ,Old-time stage coach with screaming banners ac- compainylng modcra burlesk per formarice; w-lH, be oka^: at itS.pOO; last week "Atlantic" . iBJ.P) about w$ii,5oo,r INDIANA NEAR $20,000 here-.ifl poor; Princes* (CT) (2,300; 95-00)— "Jlcachlnff "for the Mooti" (UA). (^lJ"rene)i), $i,8()0, iCaii;t)aiiks, slahipo.ded fans, over woekenil-; house, living up to best reputation hr: town,' will bo easily bnat of i'lnaln steins, at' $V3.5Q0'; last week "'Vieritie.sc NIgiits" (WO) could only get-u'roimd $8,000. .1 triperial ;(J'P) (1,900; • 25-40)— "I'nder 'Su.'iplt>lbh"';,(,Ko.\.). ,arid' "Man to ,\ian"' (Vox). Figures around $4,- OOfli .at. besfi'. last week',si' dbuhlc bill, "«ilvor Horde"; rU.-)dlo) and -"Boii- ,'doir DIploniht'', tU),-"just anothei' il.-iulilo at $3.SO0. - , , ,- Cinema de Paris (Ind) (600; 50)—. "Mori- (iiissc,: db Pere'' ;»frcneh) ■Mfnjou .TttKietliig' niorin than.usual crow d and triay: collect $2,800;. la.st ■ive'ek -."Malson ':«io : la j-'leche" Indlanapoli.M, Feb. 24, (Drawing Population, 430,000) ' "Fatlicr's Son," by Uootli. Tarking- torii who lives here,- fs grabhli)?? heavily for the Circle this week in view of grosses for recent mppths: ,Poi)ularlty, of"-James Hall, as m.c. at the Indiana;' Is building as the result, of dally "back stage'.' broad- easts -with Hall and others over WKBP. IxMks as if he will be here sb'njo tlmc,: theatre having 12 weeks' option. . Estimates for This Week , lridiaKa:(Publix) (3,3O0; <S5t50.C5); "Stolen Heaven" (Par). Not raicd highly, but new policy still attractr Ing; with Hall as draw; $18,000 likely. "No: I^lmit" (Pa;i ) last wOek plied up $20,000; good. ' . ' Circle (Publlx) (2,600; 23-40-50) "Father'is Son" (FN). Popular be cause ot appeal, on local author iridloa'tcd .iriaxirijum', , $li;500; : -La-Sf week "CImarrbri," In second ' week got $10,000; gbod for holdovei*. Palace (I,oew*s> (2,800; 25-33-50) "Inspiration" ,(M-G)./' Opened .with average weekVcndr probably will dO; near $9,500; last: week'"D'cvll 'to Pay" (UA), $9,000, / / ',;, ,Apollo f4th Ave. V (3,100; 2y.-3.V- ,"i,9), "Don't Bet: on AVomeTv''' (l'\>xX .Started for $6;000: w"'pek; above aver- age; "Illicit" cvvB).- $ri;ri00',iiisf ww'^:. Lyric (4tli: Ave.).(2,000; 2,5:-35r50), "painted Desert" i Pathe). /; Lrtoks liko ' $11,000;':: laptV i'rt-eek; •'I>a* I'aradc"' (Ool) got $11.50(1; olciy;: Ohio (Publlx) (1^400; JS-25) "Little Cacsav" (FN). On second run and'.good^ draw;'probahly $2,900 last -'week, -'.'Sin Takes a., Hblldiiy' (Pathe), fair at $2,800. ; BALTO. IN FAIR SHAPE, STANLEY AT $21,000 ; . ' Xlalllmore.'.Veh. .24., (Drawing Population. 86(>,000) / The 'Hippodrome, defunct Poareo and Sche'ck Odntbo,. dricjof'the.towri'ij big seators, was purchiwcd at a re- ceivership sale last week by L. E, Goldman, attorney. Price, $2,14,000.; This Iricludes moVtBagcs,'/ . Not knovi'rt wild pilrcha.scr,, representsj arid future policy of house .still any- body's gues.s. Lights still off, :■ And the current was sW'itohcd oft at the PUliiee. .which -wa.s teniiib- rarlly lighted last week to house the llnal' week . ot "Birth."; ;Foiu-th, consocullvd week' for:this ellnlcal cinema in this town. It has one more Balllniorc booking, the Ucgent, colored house. ■ AVashlngtbn's I?)rthd.iy eelebratlon Monday gives the lirst j'unncrs an added -break.' It's an; ojitstaridlngly favorable week for the I.,bew houses with exc'cptldnal attractlona. at .iall. fijur theatres, and by a colricldcnce, all four are M^G pictures. Auditorium relighted to tilke "Ci- marron,"- which got tWo opening weeks at Keith's. Future policy of the Aud. Is still speculative! Dra-- .matlc stock ah«i Shubert legit book- ings a.rc,tw:'o/rumors. , , Estimates for TKis Wisek ' - Century (Loew)—"Parlor, Bed- room iaind Bath" (M-G) (3,200; 25- 60). Lots expected- of this one' by management;- Kcatori -hasn't been big b. o.-:here recently but subje«:t counted as ' assets; Say $20,000;- Fighting Caravans" (Pai-), :la.st week got fair $18,000. • Stanley (Loevv-Stariley'^Crairidail) - .^"Easiest. Way" (M-G) (3;600; 25- 60). .: Looks like, a natural and big gross ,aritlcipate.d; will get temines; for, the mat's., rind that will run it up to at least a'good $21,000; "Scan- dal Sheet" (Par), last week, a dls- aiipolntritent; fllni likened to recent: Baricrofts and Kay, 'Francis, didn't' prove the pull expected; nea r $10.- 500, riot good. - , : . Rivoli' (Wilson Aniiis. Co.'V—"Ten Cents a Dance * (Col) (2,000; 26-60). Special publicity arid-hookTUpsi'plus title and subject, looked on as good boosters for this one;' should hit a gbod $S,500; "Road toParadise.".last week, just, fair at $7,000. ,Keith's (Schanbergers) — "Millie" (Radio) (2.500;- 25-50). Hegaided as goo'd hokum picture -arid started dt smart pace; looks like about $14,- 000; "Cimarron" (Radio), last week (2d), held up very well, about $14,- OOO. ■ . :.;,:■'-■/; ■, .' :'.,.', Nevy (M, Meeharilc)—"Body and S.bul": (FoS£) (l,4,00;-25-50). Cibod title, l)lus Charley Farrell; picture should -dp: $9,000; "Don't "I'.ct on. Wonjen" (Fo.i),.iast week, got pretty good $8,000. /, Valencia . (Loew-'t'A) — "New Moon" (M-G) (1,500; 25.-35)... AliisiV eal was a good draw at the .Stan- ley Qind should get a lirolty good $3,200 here; "In»|)iratldn" iM-f!), last. week; about .$3,100. ■ Parkway - (Locw-UA) — "New Moori" (M-G): (1,000;.:25-3j). Day- arid-dati'ng wltli Vill. anai will run ahead; should get a clii.'fs draw arid $4,000 br slightly better; "Inspira- tion'' (M-.(J), ' last, week, good • oh $4,600. . /.:/;■• ■ Met (WanTcr-Ki(uIty)—"Sit tiglit" (WB) (1,300; 25-50). abe Brcivn can, lift , this one above hdu.sc aver- age for about $5,500; ''Oljier'Men's Woriion" (WE), last Avec-k; .fair ori: $4,500. '•■ - c . ■', ■ ."'.,■,■ .:'■.. ;'- Audiiorium: (Seharibergcrs)—"Ci- marron" (Radlb) (1,500;, 25-50). Moved up front' Keith's for cbn- tintJied run;^wlll do fair to belter; away 'to:c'xc^eilcnt bpcriing;maybe $7,500 on week. , ' -/, -Mlnneapdlis, Feb. H;- :' (Drfivi/ing'.populatibn, 500,000) . Following a sagging tendeiuy for a .brief seyeii' days, b'UsJiie.ss ai lorai Shdwhoii.seS agiiln has rci<unie'd its bull ish; trend. A; strong weeli.' Is:in ' prospect; ' : "Dance, -Fools,. Daivee," at tlie Minnesota, aWd "iiraculo,';- at' tlio ' OrbOum, are : going great guiis "Clmarrbn," .too. Is Htm delivorliig / for iiic. Seventh Street-ori-Its thll'd week.. -, ■'i, .. ,/ - .'■ / ' ■■'' ' Nlvoly bitplcilted and-':advertised ",V^L'nhcse ,Nights" Is nbt doUverhie- -x, for the Slate. They- Just will not (all for inrislcals horc.. At the ("on. • tiiry, "lloyal .FariVlly,':' AVltli l''i-'eiU-ic, • ■March' played up'u.s the siaiV l.s do.' ■ ing a trifle 'better th.^ti -expceleO. ': , , ' Estimates for This Weei^: Minnesota/ (Publix) - (,<,200; 76); "Dance, -Fools, Dance" (M-G) and Publtx, unit. ; J^amo :of unit no. longer mentioned . Iri riew.sp.-vpei-;or; ■ other ads, but .slihply bllled. as seVeh acts of vuude; picture praised by cricks and liked ::by oustoincrs; .stands ebaho'e-ot reachlrifj $30,000 with holiday to help; one ot best - weeks iri sdnle'tlme; "Easiest Way (M-G) -last 'W"eek-:arbu;id„$'J2,50P, not so good. ■ '--■/' '-■ . Century (Publlx) (1,600; ■ 75), t'Royal li-ariitly" (Par). Winning tavbr, but- apparently posse.sses liin. ' Ited appeal; will do around $10,000,, better than expected and pretty good; '.'Reducing", .(M-(i) last week' , about $11,000, good for second and ■ llnal week. Orpheum (RKO) (2.800; 50), "Dracura'* (U) and vaude. ' A real / magnet and cleverly sold; ought to ■ garner about $17,000, very big; "Millie", (Radio) last week demon, strated t>ox-onicc punch near $14,« 500, good. Seventh Street (RKO) (1;400; 50), » "tJlmarron",' (Radlb).-, Third- woelt under ' way rcriiarkably ' well and should hit $7,000 -mark arid remain for fourth successive loop week; last week, 'second In loop for pic- ture; broke house record at about $11,000. enormous; one ot / the strongest attractions to ever hit tpwn. .:■'■/-/' . '/':■ :' State (Pubilx) ,(2,200; 66);"V"leri. - nese/:NIgfits'; (FN).: Musicals; with, few exceptions, have little chance In this city; well exploited and liked, but can't lure and w'l)l„iidt get , much, riibre than $6,000; :«vcn with holiday; "Gang- Buster," (Ptu-) last week pleased, but only drew light trade, around $6,100. / r Lyric (Publlx) .,(i,3()0; 40).- "Ohce', d, Slririer";, (Fox); Dbrothy .MaokulU numbers riiany admirers ambiig loi eal: fans;; should do about $4,00tt (Continued bn page 19) CHAPLIN $5,90a-TAC0MA And Holds Ower.^"Draeuia" Af)but , $5,200 at Orpheum - ' 'Jaieoriia, Feb; 24. ;/ (Drawing Populatibn, 125;000) The Blue Mouse took the spot this 'week ,'With Chaplin's "t;lly Lights.". Press di.spalciios In the news columns of the papers and widespread ,'veviews iot the ' picture In (ill riiags scenied to stir up curi oslty. ■■:' ■:; "-";^.'■ :"■■' . ..v'': ■ ■: ; "Dracula" is. dohig' fairly' at the Orpheum, while "Virtuous .Sin,-' at the Broadway,; Is: off. Estimates for This Week ,: . , Broadway (Fox) (1,500; 25-.'.b) '•■VIrtubu.s ..Sin". (Pai'), Not so hot thi.s \veek; drtiggliig along-fur ^ildw $5,000. • / ,; • , „.,' /■ : - ; : Orpheum (RK-O)- (1,500; 25-4o .■''•), /"Drtteiila", ':(''■) and v:hnii Thriller; doing' t.-vlrly; aboiii S.'i'.'iiflrtV'' : Blue Mouse ,fnaiririek) -OiSi); -TiO- 75);"Clly.Llght.s" 11'A), i 'haiiiln rbmi'jing. and ■ $,";90,iJ' is pare; iliiit's' appi-bxiniatc caiiaeity; llhn . hitlds! over. .'■ ; - /;.;/ \ ' Rialto i Fox) X1.25i>; ;23-351,' "'.Hnvai Family" (Par); . Po<u- draw and prospcets: i'lrc ■ only -fbr ? 2,00()i .; .. WIE'S' 2D NEWARK WK. A $20,000 ROMP ;, V Newark, l'Vl>. 24. ' (Drawing Population, 85i),()b0) , IIoiiday this week somewhat off* , -set/by. Lent In this 'coriimurilty and , rio '.startllrig grosses are anticipated. Besides '.'MIlllG," in Its second .week, there arc-hd.big pictures. : ' I*'ist;;,week cdntiriucd bad. weal lief . pulled down sdri-ie groKse.s,' ' - ^ ' />: Estimates for This -Week Br-ariford (WI!) (2,330;: 25,-40-50. 63)-^"Devli to Pay"' (I,''A), and stage slibw. Indicate!! a fitlrty good $22,», , 000;-lri.s't'weck Cenc Denhl's on st.'ige ; not quite the draw' expected, and ■ with,''Sit Tight" (WB) pulled ,$22,-,, 000. ■ r-.'.:/^ /:.'... /.-'.'.■ Capitol (WB) (1,200: 15-25-35-50) . • —"Paid" (M-O). Not hot opeulne but should get close to $4,000; last. week "War. .Nurse" (M'G): drew good $4,600, partly due to overflow from "Millie." / -. - Terminal (Fox):;(2,000; 30-50)-- "Glr)s Deriiand' Exrltemept'' (FonV / May. reach $7,000; la.st week ■ "Mei» on Call' '(Fox) light at $6,000./ /. Little .(Newark .M; p: Guild) (209; ,35i60)—"<3retel>uH<i. Lle.sci!' -(Music Master). Held over and bettering lasCAveek-'a opening; should- get $2,- 300; last week's estimate of $4,200 a nilsprlnt fbv $2,400, arid did; a. good $2.100,. ■■ ■.■.,-■/■■■..■■■./■/:;' :: :-■' . " - Loew's State- (2,800;: 25-35-50)-- "Eiiehelor Fiitlicr" i- (.M-G), and. vaude. Ought to reach, with lio-l- day riieahliig something; here. J20,.- 000; la.st week ".Scandal, :She^el ■ tl'ar) and vrinde, fair on $1C,D0H. , . ' : Mosque; (W^B) (3;2S11:2;5';4O-r.0.-tiS) ,. -^"M.nn 10 Mari" (WB). and <:ene;. Denjils. (bointng over'. frViuj; 1 Iran- ; f.ord), . V Opened very weak .I.miI . liiH.l.drrig: and ni.ny l:<>ac-h $S:.ii»<>: last. weelT'-One Heavenly Xl;;)il" 'VM weak-.Tt $!l.()<in-. : '. \ . / . . Proctor's ( HKO) ( L>,C50;: 2.'.-'l't-.>0.- i!il).-vAlillie-'r/(U!idioK and' Nyinle. I'iciure oil i(s .secotid weeK ..'■.lW'U''| < l ing lip ; a splendid $20,u0(i; >l'^',''. plelure/fi) history to;hold orf-r h!''e'; last wet^k ne.nVlv reached , hoii.se I ei^- ."I'd bj" umashirig over $2fi.0'>'f.:.