Variety (May 1932)

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10 VARIETY P ICTIi RE C R S S 1^ S Tuesday, May 3^ 1932 Hollywood fVoduction Week of May 2 . ■ . .. „ (Pictures now filming, or about to start, are lifted below alphabstically by studios. Symbols aret D—Director, A—Author, C—Cameraman, 8—Star.) ■. ■■\ . COLVMBTA ' 1 'jlolIywoo<l' Speaks' (atartlnE) D—Bddro Buzzcll ■ A—Kormnn . Kr'asna ' Joe Swerllhg . : S—None ' Qencvlevo Tobln .. rox . . . 'Soc'etA Clrl' (7Hi week) D—Sidney I^nnfleia -: . A-^John-LarhlD, Jr.- iChhrles Beahan ' C—George Barnes S—None > Janies burin Peggy Shannon Spenber Trdiiy. Bert Hanlon : Walter Byron Bula Guy . .'The'KtUef (StJi we^k) D—P'a vldLVHoward A—Al Cohn, PARAMOFNT •Merrily We Go to Hell' . (4th week) • D—Dorothy Ayzner A—(Meo Lucas. Edwin. Justus Msyer Orr-Davld Abel. K—Kone . Sylvia Sidney ■ ■ . FredrJc March ■ Adrlanne Allen Claude King- ." . . Florence Britton , . • •XOvr Me Tonight' (3rd w^ek) . D—Rbuben' Mamoullan A—I>eopold:Marchand. . . Paul Ar;nont . AValdetnar Youiig • Samuel Hoftenatein' George Marlon, Jr. C—Victor Mllner ... 5—Maurl<<e Chevalier Jeaiiette^MacDonald Charles Ruggles Charles .E. Butterworth Myriia Loy Stewart'Edward White Blanche Frederlcl C—Joe. August 8—George O'Brien. Cecilia Parker Forrester Harvey : Charles Stevens . Charles Mlddleton' Noble Johnson ■ .Roy. Stewart 'Week Ends, Only' . (Ath week) D'-rAlan Cropland. AH-Warner Fabian ■\Vni. Cohselman C^ttal Mohr . 8 —Joan Bennett Ben Lyon' Johrt HoUlday ■ Hallhrell Hobbes . . Johnny Artedge Walter Byron . . 'Down to Earth' , (4th week) I>-T-I>avld Butler ■ A—Homer Croy . Edwin Burke C—Ernest Thomas S—Win Rogers > .Irene 'nich . Dorothy Jordan Mattle Kent Mary Carlisle Theodore Lodl.. Clarence .Wilson • Brandon Hurst XoulSe Madlntosh . . 'Kebecca of Snobybrook, Farm' . (4th \*^eek) " D—Alfred Santell .. A'—Kate Douglas .Wfggin .; Charlotte Thompson S. N. Belirman Sonya Levten C-^len MacWUllama ' fi—Marian Nixon Halph'Bellamy Mae Marsh - . Xioolse. Closser Hale Bariy Beresford Safah Padden Alan Hale' Eula OUy Charlbtte Henry - . Aonaid Harris Claire McDowell •Fancy Free' (4th week) D--A1 Werker A—Jame^ Forbes S—^None Adolph Menjou.. Joan Marsh Minna Ooirfbell Allen Dlnehart Herbert Mundln - ' 'Unmt Offering' (2nd -week) D—Prank LlOyd A—Harry Harvey . • ■ 8—EUssa I>andl' Alexander Klrkland Warner Oland Sva Dennlson Earle Foxe . 'Tbe First Tear' (starting) D—William K. Howard A—Frank Craven Lynn Starling C—James Howe .. 5— Janet Gaynpr Charles Farrell Robert McWade Dudley DIgges Maude Eburne '■ INTBRNATIONAI. •Gorilla Ship' (2nd week) D—Frank Strayer (Like-Weeks) A—George Wagner C-^ules Cronjager 6— None Vera Reynolda Wheelefr Oaknian James Bradbury, ir" Ralph' Ince' Ben Hall •Dance Unit Kisses* (starting) D—WlUlnni Nigh (Burton King) ' A—Barry Berlnger P. McGrew WUUs C—Edward Kull • . •Widow In Scarlet' (starting) D—George. B, Seltz (Like-Weeks) A—George B. Seltz C—Jules Cronjager S—None Dorothy Revler- METRO 'Prosperity' ' (7tli week) ■ D—Leo McCarey A—Wanda Tuchock Zelnia Sears C—Norbert Brodlne 5— Marie Dressier Polly Moran Anita Pajie Wallace Ford . Harry Beresford ' Prank Darlcn Otis Harlan Kathrin Clare Warde Gary Cooper • . Jacaucllne Logan 'Red-IIcnded Woman' D—Jack Cortwny . A—Kntlicrlne Brush Anita Loos 6— ^Notie . Jeari Harlow Chester Morris The Cliallenger* (2nd week) : D—Stepheif Roberta ■. A—GroVer Jones '. Wm. Slavens McNut.t S—::George Bancroft ■ Charles Starrett : Wynne Gibson . James-Gleason •. TEC-ART ■ ^teigolctte' (2nd week)' . D—Alphonse Martel - (Martcl prod's) . A—Alphonse-'Martel - C—Harry Cronjager S—^Madge Bellamy Gllberh -Roland Natalie Moorhead Theodore -Von Eltz '.Molly- O'Day - • ■' ■ Henry Kolker . Albert Contl .Paul Porcasl; . .^Maude Truex 'Face on the Ramom Floor*. (starting) D—Bert Bracken • (Kennedy • and ' Bar- •Tlnger) C-^Ross Fisher . TIFFANS Hell Fire Austin' (2nd week) D-^Forre"st Sheldon A—Forrest Sheldon . ' C—Ted McCord ■ • S—Ken Maynard _ 'The Man Called Back' (starting next-week). \ A—^Albert Shelby LeVlno CNITED ARTISTS •MoTie Crazy' (11th week) D—'Clyde Bruckman (Harold Lloyd prod.) 'Forgotten Commandnvents'C—TtValter Lundln (3rd week) D—Louis- Qasnler , '. Wm. Schorr \ ' A—^Jamesr -Bernard Pagan Agnes Brand Lieahy C—Karl Struss . 5— None. . ' -■ , Gene Raymond Sari Marltza Irving Plchel ' • Marguerite Cn)irchin •The Sporting Widow' . (2nd week). D—Harry Grlbble . . Alexander Hall A—Malcolm Stuart Boylan Harry Harris Gates C—Henry. Sharp 6— None' . George Raftv G6orge. Barbler Alison Sklpworth 'Merton of the .Talklea' (starting) D—^William Beaudlne ■ A-^Harry Leon Wilson George S. Kauflnan. Marc Connelly Sam Mlntz ArtHur Kober Walter De Leon ■ Lej; Neal - —Stuart Brwin Frances Dee Ben Turpln . ■ ^ RADIO •Roar of . the Dragon' (6th week) D—Wesley Ruggles.' X—George Klbbe Turner Merlan C. Co6per. ' ■ Jane Blgelo-w" " Howard Bstabrook C—Edward Cronjager S—Richard Dlx . GwlU Andre .... C. Henry Gordoo Dudley DIgges Edward Everett Hortoh Zasu Pitts Wm,- drlamond • Arllne Judge Arthur Stone •Hold 'Em Jair (5th week) D—^Norman Taurog A—Timothy Whelan ■ Lew Llptoh ■ S. J. Perelman Walter DeLeon' Al Ray C—Vern Smith S—Bert Wheeler Robert Wool.sey Edna May Oliver Rosco Ates G. Pat Collins Betty Grable Edgar Kennedy ''Troth About Hollywood' (5th week) D—George Ctikor A —Adela Rogers St Hyland Robert Presnall C—Charles Rosher ■S—'Constance-Bennett . Brooks Benedict Lowell. Sherman Gregory Ratoflt - Nell Hamilton Phil Tead Aggie Herring Humphrey Bogart ' 'The Xlghth Wonder' (4th week) D—Merlan C. Cooper A—Edgar'Wallace Merlan C. Cooper . James A. Creelgian C—^Eddlo Linden S—None - Joel McCreft . . Fay AVray ' . . - .* Josef vott SeylTertltz Is My Foco Red?' (3rd \veek) D—William Selter A—Ben Marksbn. Alien Rlvkln '. ■ Casey 'Robinson Bartlctt Cormtick Gene Fowler C—Leo "Tovar • S—None RIcardo Cortez . Helen TWelvetrees Robert Armstrong Arllne Judge Jill Esn^ond Clarence Muse Zasu Pitts' Harriet Hngman . BENNETT . 'I4)9t.'of the Mohicans' (Serial) (4th week) D'"—Ford Beebe Breezy Eason (Mascot) A—I'onlniorc Cooper, '\Vyndham--GlltPns Ford Beebe . . Colvert. Clark ' r—Hrnip Mdler S-.,-Hai'ry Cnrey Hobnrt Uo.sworlh Edwina IJonth. Liiclll.c. Urowno ( ■Una Merk^l _ MONOC.RAM 'Mon from llcll's Edges' I (2nd week) •D—Robert North Bradbury Walter McGrall (Carr-Sonoart) Junior (.'nphlnn A—Robert North BradbUry AVolter Miller S—rBob Steel - Ho.b Kirtman Kancy Drexel - Edward Hoarn' Ed Brady Nelson McDowell S—Harold Lloyd:' Constance Cummlngs . Kenneth Thompson. . Spencer Charters Eddie- Featherstone . - Sidney Jarvis Noah Toiing : . Co'nstanllne Romanoff' Mary Dot-an Arthur Housman -Harold Goodwin. Frank McHugh VMVERS.AX. .-. 'Heroes of .the. West' • (Serial) • (6th \*efek) D—-Ray Taylor •• 'A—Henry -MacRae S—None ^ Olislow Stevens Diane DuVal . Noatf Beery, Jr. ' William Desmond 'Tom Rrown at Culrer*- (6th week) b—William Wyler A—E. A. Patterson George Green Tom Buckingham C—rCharles Stumar- ' . S—Tom Brown Slim Summervllle . H. Bj ' Warner ' Norman Phillips, jr. Tyrone Power, Jr. iAndy Devlne . Russell Hopton Ben Alexa'niler : Richard - Cromwell ' Sidney Toler 'Old Dork Housef ' (3rd -week) D—James-Whale A—J. B. Priestley- Ben W, Levy . . C—Arthuf Edeson . S^—Boris- KarlofC Lillian Bond ' Brember Wills .Jielvin Douglas -. Gloria Stewart Raymond .Massey EVa Moore Ernest Thesslger WARNER-FN . ' 'La Brasseor d'Affalres' . ('High Pressure') (4th. week) -. D—Henry Bianke .A—S. J; Peters Andre Luguet C—Richard Towers S—None - ' Andre Luguet Jeanette Ferney Torben Meyer Jacques Lory Jean Delmour Luclenne Radlsse Pierre de Ramey Alice Ardelle Jacques Delmour Carrie Daumery Emlle Chautard John Andre Cheron Paul Porcasl Robert Graves . •The Mud Ijirk' (Srd week) D—Wm, A. Wellman A—Arthur Stringer Robert Lord . C—Sid Hlckox S.^Barbara Stanwyck George Brent Lysle Talbot Matt McHugh Ardle Albright* Leila Bennett Da-\4d Lapdou Murray KInnell Victor Potel Clarence Wilson. .Dawn O'Day '■' -Snub Pollard ' ' CrauforQ Ke^t ' , Lucille Ward Adele Watson 'The Crooner' (3rd'week) D—Lloyd' -Bacon .\—Rlan James - . . . Charles.Kenyon • C—Robert Kurile S—None David Manners Ann Dvorak ' Ken Murray William' .Tanney ■Edward Nugent . .T.ohrf Hnron Will Morgan Claronce^ Nordstrom Allen Vincent Guy KIbbco .•ihell.a Terry IJetty Gillette . Milton Wallace Teddy Joyce : ■\Vllllam, Halllgan '. .Sumner Getcliel . ■William Rlccardl ' ■ 'ItloHsod Event' (3rd work) D—Soy Del Ruth A—Manuel Soft Forrest Wilson - Howard Clrcen ' r—Sol rollto S—Mono ■ Lee Trficy Mary Uriim I'rcston' Fouler Iluth Donnelly Al)6n J<'nklns . . Milton Wallace Ned .Sparks i Gloria .Shea $10,000 ON 'SVHPHONr OKAY FOR SEATTLE Se~attle, May 2." ■ Orpheum Is leading town with 'Symphony' and LUa Grey Chiplln on vaiide end. Nothing outstand.- Ing arty where ejse. Expectation of: Paramount re- opeirtner now that Frank Newman has arrived toi supervise Northwest divisions. Business slow, all over division.with Bremerton only point where Skbinras 'Bjcpeo.tation' will be exceeded, due to naval activities there. .. , - Estimates for This Week . Fifth Ave. (Pox) (2,300: 85-60)— ■"Wet Parade' (M-G). Playing up 15 premier in Hollywood with local prices regular; -^KLOOO, fair. Last' Tveek; 'Disorderly Conduct' (Fox) sIbW around liBilOO. , Orpheum (RKO) (2,700; 25-60)-^ 'S^inphdny! (Radio) and vaiide. Lit^ Grey Chaplin headlngs\vaude, find SlOiOOO good. slAst week 'darnlval Boat' (Pathe) wet: for poor $6,100. : Miisic Box (Hamrlck) (900: 25- 35r50)—'Scarface' (UA). Playing Olp tone man terror who turned yellow' for fair $4,000. 'Last week 'Crowd iRoars' (W3). didn't pick iip any, $3,100. ' Liberty - (Jenson-von Herberg) (2,000; 10-16-26)^"rexas Guhflghter* (Tlf) and 'Murder iat Dawn' (Big 4). Double bill'n(^r $5,600, good: Last~ week ''Deceiver'- (Col) not bad at $4,800. ParaniQUnt (Fox) (3,106; 26-36). House.. dark this wffeik, no telling- when . reopening, n Lastweek 'Sky; Bridje'. (Par) .and 'Amateur Dad^ dy' tfSx) $4,900. ' Blue Mouse (Hamrlck) (960; 26) —'Beauty, and Boss- CWB). ■ (3ood $3,000. Last week 'Destry' (U) $2,600. ; . Ooliseiim (Fox) (1,800; 25-35)-~ 'Beast'of City* (M-G) and 'Business and'PIeasure' (Fox). Split for $2,600. fair. SLast.:Week .'Prestige''-. (Radio) and 'Lady yrith Pas.t' (Radi6) $2,000. ^Scarface' Tops Portland With Smashing $14,000 Portland. .Ore. May 2, , , Two- more -flrst-run. hduses down- town adding about 4,000 seats to total of recent months. J. J. Parker, Is keeping the Fox Broadway dark, but John Hamrlck 'will reopen the Oriental, formerly. Indle, next week with 'Rich Are Always with Us* to a 36c^6p, Ted Gamble switched policy at the Rlalto to flrst-run booking for- eigns. Hamrick now has two flrst-run houses and two second-run gi Inda downtown. Latter are doing '^air biz. . Also showing foreign releases I^ the Studio, •which currently has 'The White Devil.' Thip small house with 36c top makes small> impres- sion ^on local-grosses. General policy of the burg's houses Is to cut picture costa and paid exploitation to the minimum. Fox Paramount also reduced num- ber of ushers. That house doing well currently with UA's 'Scarface' and F&M stage unit. Fox Portland flopped a second week of 'Arrowsmlth' (UA) at the United Artists after moving it from the Paramount, which did great biz. New idea is' to show flrst weeks only at the United Artists, currently having 'Disorderly Conduct' (Fox). House has been suffering from un- certain policy. Estimates for This Week Paramount (Fox) (3,000; 25-60), 'ScarfaceV (UA) and F&M unit. Clicking for okay biz with. big $14,000, answering sti;ongIy to ex Plpitatlofo: of easterjn censoi:ghip. Last week •World and the Flesh' (Par) poor at $9,600. ■ Orpheum (RKO.) (2,000; 25-60), 'Lena Rivers' (Fox) and vaude. Benny MerbfTs band featured in top spot, going Just fairly for $7,000: Last ■week 'Carnival Boat' (Pathe) light at $6,0,00. . United Artists (Fox) (1,000 ; 26 35), 'Disorderly Conduct' (Fox). Only fair at $4,600. .Last week, sec Olid of 'Arrowsmlth* (UA), off at $4,000. IMusic Box (Hamrlck) (2,000; 25 35), 'Behind the Mask' (Col). Mild $-1,000. Last week 'Crowd Roars' (WB) okay, $5,200. Riaito (Gamble) (2,000; 26-35), 'Speckled Band.' Foreign-made poor with $2,000. Xoist week 'Gay Cabal lero' fairly, $2,500. . Birmihghaiii Doubtful v With'Bam at {{id,000 "l" Birmingham, May 2. Things look doubtful this week.' 'Miracle Man,' at the Alabama, should g6t something, but in view of the fact 'Man -Who Played God' didn't set tl^e woods on. Are th'ie boys are skeptical, ^ ^ . \ Estimates for Yhis Week ' . Alamaba (Publix): (2,800; 23-36- 60)—'Miracle Man' (Par) and F-M unit. A fair week likely, .^$9,000. Lasts week .'Scarface''(UA) did all rlght,-$ll,00O. Ritr (RKO) (1,600; 25-40)—'Scan- dal for .Skle' (U) and 'Lena Rivera' (WW)',: Dual ^►lll, $3,800. Last week 'Destry* (U) iarid 'Hotel Continental* (Tiff) not much better,. $4,000.' Strand (BTAC) (80fr; 25-40)— 'Sky Bride' (Par). Better thart usual, . $1,900.\ Last week 'Greeks* (UA> so-so, $1,800. . ''Empire (BTAC) (1,100; 25-40)— 'Misleading Lady' (Pai-)^ ' Another weak $3,600. Last week 'Tough to Be Famous* (FN),-fair $3,700. Galiax (BTAC) (600; 16-25)—'Age for Love' (UA) and '^'r.eaks* (spiltX. Two good' pictures aiid a pretty gopd week, $1,000. Last week 'Phan- tom of .Paris' (M-G) ajid 'Honor, of Family^ (FN). $876. ■ " CLARA DEANE' DETROIT START MUD AT $7,500 , Detroit^ May 2.; 'Symphony of Six Million,' at the Downtown,^, and 'Three's a Crowd,' tab, at the-'Michigan, getting , the best response this week. Publix pulled a big ballyhoo on -'Clara Deane' for a world, premiere and getting less than fair money with it. Otherwise the outlook is dismal. Estimates for Thiii Week [Michigan (4,046; 15-35-60^'75)— 'Sky Bride' (Par) and. "Three's a Crowd* on stage. Will do'$28,000, slim. Last week Camel radio outfit oiv stage and 'Mouthpi-ce* (WB) disappointing at $28,000. Foy : (5,100; 16-25-50)—'Vivien Ware* (Fpx) and stage show. Near good $22,000. Last week 'Young America' (Fox) weak at $16,100. Fisher (2,665; 15-35-60t75)—'So^ Big' (WB) and Horace Heltlt, weak at around $15,000. Last week 'Wqrld and Flesh' (Par) down at $12,950. I^owntbwn'.. (2,750; 16-25-50)- 'Sythphony'-(Radio). Will do agree- able $9,600. Last.-Week 'Scandal for Sale' (Radio)" without names, bad at $6,000. Paramount (3,448; 16t35-60-76)— •Clara Deane* (Par). About $7,600, indifferent. Last w^ek'Wet Parade' (M-G) $9,500, United Artists (2,018; 15r35-60- 76)—'Scarface' (UA). Local cenSors limiting to adults,, helping business and will be fair, $14,000. Last week $22,000, good. ■ - • ^Miracle* Only Fair in New Haven at $13,500 New Haven, May 2.. Business In general falling off, although wet Sunday will help out. Labor trouble at Poll and Bijou keeping union sympathizers away and will affect week's figures some- what. • Roger Sherman drops stage shows till fall to inaugurate new single feature policy with reduced prices. Paramount now the only stage show (F. & M.) in town. Estimates for This Week Fox-College. Reopening May 6 with 'Grand Hotel' at fl.50 top. Paramount (2^353; 35-66)—'Mira- cle Man* (Par)-and unit fair $.13,500. Last-week 'Misleading Lady' $14,000, okay. Roger Sherman (2,200; 35-50)— 'Symphony* (Radio). Opens new policy at this house and starts off at about $8,600, nice figure considering drop in prices. Last week VCrowd Roars' (WB) and final stage show faded to mild $8,200. Poll (3,040;- 35-50)—"VVet Parade* and 'Silver Lining.' Look slim arouiid $8,000. Labor agitation not helping any. Last week 'Cohens and Kiellys' and 'Careless Lady' didn't, register with gross a light $8,500. Bijou (1,536; 35-50)—'Are You Listening.?' and 'South of» Rio Grande.' Should get an ordinary $3,600. . Last week 'Lena Rivers' dnd 'Around the World' failed to take, and dropped to. a weak $2,800. Frank McHugh Woltjer Walker Walter Miller George Meeker ISdwIn Maxwell ' Harold Waldrlge Jack I^aRuo Dick Powell Isabel Jewell (toorgo . Chandler Ilcnnnn Bins Tom Dvigan Harry -Seymour Jnrnc? EaRlea Charlp.'i -Iievlnson IcfFK de Vor.ika •lAto IteelnK* (2nd \vook) D-T-Jnmes Klood .Klllott NuRcnt A—Sl/iry McUoucall son Karl ]3:ild\vln P—None Lidretta ToUner JTordle AlbrlBht AUne MacMalion niendo Farrell Frank McKueh Vlvlonne Osborne Clara Blandick . . Dorothy. Tree .Sheila Terry AValtei Walker Mary Phllllpd ' Erlo Linden. (Gloria Pheu ■ Rlls'.il.eth Patterson iVculnald-Moson - Ilerlert Mundln -Trclciirt rhlllU-s, Halo Han-ilUon T'orcthy Peterson ,1oronie Corey . ■ .llmlicllna ."Elevens, Axol-'lorrftnoo Hay , 'Tl({*r Shhrk' (2nd wppU) D—Howard Hawk,<) /..—Howard Hawks Houston Branch —:)^(lward G. KoblnsoV) Richard Arlen - Zlt.i .Tnhann 'Children of Flrasiirc'. (2nd week) D—^WilUom pieterle .\ —T,.-4rry Darratto tluth Chaltcrton (Jeorgp Drent"^ Paul - Cavanngh, Arho.rt Krtrff J.coiinrd Carey lirniie AlbrlBht HarlKira ■Leonard .Tmp Korlli Crovpr I>clon 'One Way Piiswi..;;'' (Btartlng) T>- —T.'.y'Oni-nftt . A—.liimes AshnioP". c ir.an , Kobei-t Lord S—Koy Krancl.H- Wnrrcn Hymer lynton' Leads Low > Jpston Wk^iOOO: ^ lena' On^ $12,000 Boston, May 2. , 'Grand. Hotel' rbadshoWing at the Majestic is the current noise of the town -with a strong two weeks ad- vance sale. Little can be said, for the rest of the.flicker attractions. The Met is' using two stars, Jtnne May Wong and. Arthur Lake, to lielp . 'Man Wanted* . and s ^eek is not bright there.. The Boston, Vhlch usually- Has a strong draw .with its vaude- ville. Is-also weak on this stanza. Estimates for This Week .Majestie—'Grand Hotel'' (M-G), First week over . $20/000 and looks good for foiir niofe weeks. v Met (Publix) (4>800;^0-76,)^'Man' Wanted' and Anna May Wong and Arthur Lake. Dull near $26,000. Lrst.week 'MIslea:dlng.Lady*, (Pa^) £lnd. Mills Bros, surprised, at fine $42,000, ' . . • . 'If Paramount (i^ubllx) (1,800; 36- 50,-60)—'Miracle Man'. (Par). Will look big at $14,000. Last week 'World aind Flesh* (Par), $12,50"IK Keith's (4,000; 36T50-60)^'Sym- phony' (Radio). A little better, but still way. down at $10,500.- 1 Last ■week 'Girl Craay' (Radio) $7,700. . Keith'!-Boston (4,00.0; - .35-50)—. •Leiia Rivers*, and "Vaude. Not good ,on $12,000. . I^st Week 'County Fair' and eight act bill, $12,600, State. .^(4,000; 25-50-60)—'Letty Lynton*^ (M-G),and vaude. Crawford and Montgomery should hit nice $24,000. Last week 'Wet Parade* (M-G) around $17,000. ^So Big' al $7,000 and ^ indiana Near $20,000 Oke ^. - . ~ Indianapolis, May 2. • . Picture biz is tough to get, but managers are exploiting and maybe they will make the grade this week. . At the Indiana the Ciamel radio group hojds forth, arid ballyhoo automobiles with loud speakers were sent into, towns within a 150-mile radius. Estimates for This Week Apollo (Fourth Ave.) (1,100; 25- 35-60)', 'So Big* (WB). Close to,$7.- 000, . espepially good. Last ■Week 'Man Wanted' (WB) $5,500, good, oa feminine pull. Cir.cle (SkQuras-Publix) (2,600; 25- 3]5-60),,'SJiy Bride' (Par). I^ooks aibput $4,600, Jfair; many aviation pictures recently hurts. Last week $6,000 with .'Tough to Be Fiamous' (FN). ■ . /..■ • Indiana (Skouras-Publix) (3,300; 26- 36-50-65), 'Ladies of the Jury* (Radio) and stage show. Close to $20,000 with Downey-Wons on stage. 'Miracle Man' (Par), nine days, was a little disappointing and ended at $14,500 last week. Loew's Palace (Loew) (2,800; 25- 35-60), 'Scarface' (UA). Should qlimb to around $10,000, fine. Last week 'Wet Parade' (M^G) brought $8,000. good. . Lyric (Fourth Ave.) (2,600; 25-35- 50), Young America' (Fox) and vaude. JBsther Ralston or. stage and $10,000 oke for this house. Last week 'Steady Company' (U) ended at $9,000. . CIRCUS HURTS LOUISVILLE But 'Lynton' Up to $11,000—'So Big' Neat With $7,000 - Louisville, May 2. Downie's circus cut Into new films considerably, drawing big crowds out of the central section of the citjr. Brown bolstered appeal with 'Racing Daze,' children's comedy madei with local talent in combined exploit stunt with 'Herald-Post.* Alamo tried bolstering its shows with personal appearances of Charles Flager arid Joe Eaton, radio artists. Estimates for This We^k . Loew's (3,252; . 25-35-50-60)—'Let-; ty Lynton' (M-G). Good with $11,- 000. Laist week 'Wet Parade' (M-G) $9,200. 'strand (Fourth Ave.) (1,V65;. 25- 35-50)—'So Big' (WB). Nice $7,000. Last week 'Miracle Man' (Par) $6,500. Riaito (Fourth Ave.) (2,710; 33- 50-60)—'World and Flesh* (Par). A fair $6,700, Last week '-Atisleadlng Lady' (Par) $9,600. Brown«(2,00O; 20-30-40)—'Woman froni Mohte Carlo* (iFN). Oke on $3,500. Last week 'Secret Service' (Radio) $3,100 in four days. Alamo (Fourth Ave.) (1,000 15- -25)-'FiiiarEditlon* (Col). A good $4,300i Last week 'Beauty and Bos.s', (WB) $2,900. . • . COL, KEEPS CUinilNGS Hollywood, May 2. FoUowiiis plaudits foi" airei''tion, o£ 'Attorney for the .Del'en.so,' Irving Cimimlng.s wns given a term con- tract by Columbia. (First urijnr the now n^i'cenioiit v.-ili 1)0 nicgglng 'Murdor of the N'i.qht Club Lady,* first of the studio's Thatcher Colt (1(»tncliv<? series.