Variety (Dec 1937)

VARiEtY Lo$-Ahpetes; Dec/^^ First run biz hbl^ing: surprisijngly itfong: for, thyiit.proverbial bugaboo, tlie week bel'bre Christmas; so oper- ators are not. doing .fii'eat amount of squawkirtg, ' J- ■■ SurprisihiR i!?'strength displiayed by •Awful Triith' no\v-.winding; up .its lourtb pi-ofitrible week at the day- date Pantages and RKp. 'Zola' on holdovei's also very good. Mpveover. of ,the Garbo pic; 'G6nquest;Vfor cbnT tinned first run iat the Wilshire ..and Ufiiteid Artists; Hold^^ I^ai tliay Gircie < Fox) Xl.Siil 55-83-, $i.lO-$I.65)r-'Hufricarte' (UA): ath- jfihvji ' w^eck; Wouir (19) after sixth wtiek and thvee days, griabbms, fkir $4,500. dtt. sixth stiahza^ and aiir; other two grand oil . the last thr.ee dayis. Disney's 'Srtow. White and Dvv'arfs'debiits t\Vo-a-day l2l); Chinese AGrauhian) (2,024; 3O'-40- 55-V5)-^'Second Hoheymboh' (20th) and 'Lancer Spy* (20th).. duel. Boule-i; yard trade d: a bity : but at $9*200 will be satisl'actofy, oonsid6ririg the holiday shopping tui'mpil. Last w'eek •Conquest' (MG) and 'Thorbughbreds^ < M(3 )>, slightly beloAV. early estimate, lor sb^sd:$s.8oo.- ■,. v^. .;■ DoWntowii (WB) (1,800; 30-40-55- —65)—■Zola* (WB). Figured to hold strong \yifh downtown audiences, and; ■ will- likely hit $9,300. Last weelc, •First Lady' - (WB) atid 'Manhattan iMerry-Gb-I^DUnd' (Rep); disappoint- ing.■$7,000.. : ^" • - Foar Stair (Fox) (900; , 40 r 55) *r-: •Glbi&tered* (indie). Only, mild ihr terest xlisplayed in this plctiirization of life in a muihery^ so-will have to be content with weak $1,000; ,Last wfesk, 4th; /Victoria' (RKO), held surprisiftgly stronsr for bke ,$800. -Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 30-40r55- 65)—Zola': (WB). Following its rev carit successful two-a-day rbadshow at Carthay , Circle, Miihi bpus conies; at i>pporti(ne tirfie to bblster week., before Xnias slunip. and looks, head- ed for likely $9,000. Last week,'First Lady' (WB) and *Merry-Go^Round' (Reo). okay $7,200. ^ : \ ^ . Pilitaees /Pan) (2,812; 30-40^55)-; •Awful Triithr (Col); (4tK week) ^ahd •Paid to Dance' tCoD duhl. Continues to run neck and heck:with its down town' day-dater on • final stanza for plenty good $6,500, Third . week ended .with ^xcellient $9,000. - Paranaoiint (Pat'tmar) (3,595;, 30- 40-55 )_'True Confession' • (Par) and storte show. : . Lombard-MacMurray combo very weak at ,-$13;000 but holds for Xmasi . Last week,,'Live, Love arid Learn'.. (MG), just hit il.XOOO; as indicated. V RKiD (2,872; , 30-40-55)-r'Awful Triith' yCol) (4th week) and 'Paid to Dance' (Col) ndual. Col's iiirlze coirvr cly package of ;the: year holding re inarkably strong on fourth and final stanza • with sriiart $6,500, in; sight for last stanza. Third week held to ex pctations with excellent $8,800. ' Stale (Loew-Fpx) ;(2,414; 30r40-55- 7.^)—'Second Honeymoon! (20{h) and •L-^ncer Spy', (20tli), dual. "Trade holding abbiit same as last >veek. and, everything ; considered, ^vilI likely finish \vith,^ke $10,000; Last week. •Conaucst' (MiG) and 'Thoroughbreds' (MG). so-so $10;200 United Artists (Fo3t-UA) (2,100 80-40-55) — 'Conoiie.st': (MG) ; and •Thbrbughbrefis' (MG), dual; Garbo draw .more of a disapppintrnent on tb's downtown moVeover. with; ."ilim $2,100 likely. ; 'Last; week ^'Nothing S.-'cred' (UA) and 'Be»», Borrow (MG)i oke :$3,_700, little better than ap''ioin.'^ted„:; ■ ■ ^ , ^ ' Vrflshlre (Fox) ^2.296: '30-^40-55-65) —'Conquest' (MG) and 'Thorou^H- E-ptVn,' (MGV, dual. -Swank BsvhiUs rr^h d!solayin,?»;.oiiiy-.rn;ld, i^1t''="'*'st.on r-iDveover. 'with nrbbable. $4.500~ top; Li.'it week. 'Nothiri?» Sfl;cred' (UA) pifi 'Beg, Borrow' (20th),; very goOd ; $7,400. ^nd 'Poftia .on ■ Trial', (Rep),, hot so, forte S4;500. ' ' Iridiaha /Katz-Dolle) (3.100; 25.40) —"True Confession' (Par): 'and 'Daughter of Siia ngli a i'. (Pa v ).; La i'fi«> assist ads used on forriifer. and take is moderate at $5,200. Last week; second; for; 'Stiage Door' (RKO). which. Was forced; due to, Ifick of product, finished at; $3;500. .boor/ : Keith's (Kane) (1,300; 15^20-25^)4^ '^^cstasy' ^ • and^ ' 'Atlantic - .[Flighl^ (Mono); Fbregbing iisiuail. cheap v&Ude.policy t6.:plciyl.5;e:cbna-: of sex picture here is not proving^suc- iiessful; ; Grb.s5, $i;300, dismal. L.-ist week, ^County ;, Fair; ji^Mono) ' and vaiidie, poor $1,700. - Lbew'tf (I^6ew:s> (2.400; ;;2.'i-.40)r^- 'Stand in' (UA) and- 'Thorpiiahbreds bon't/Cry*. (MG). /Faring; niildly; fit $5;000. Last week. ,'52d Street:; (UA) and 'Navy .Blues'; (MG), $7,000; good, when'bther houses were fad;ri^ . ; Lyric (Olson) (2.000: 25-30-40)— 'Missing Witnesses' (WB ) and N.T.G: revuie on stage. Latter w idely. ex^- bloited and advertised; and house is doin.g $9;300;: dandy. rLa.st^veek. lEx-- pensive! HUsbandsV XWB) -and 'Play Girls' ireYue on stage, $e;PO0, weak. '' ;.Wf ek df •'Dec.; 23; Astbr — 'Hurricalne' ■•<7tii/wk).:>.,;'v:;:. .;';^:.- ; ; Capitol — 'Navy Blue ■ Gold' (MGM). • ; . ;/ - , (RcptfeuJCd invyAwrtY/ .Nov. Criterlbn — 'Daijghter Shanshai' (Par ) (24)v •.;•: .;', ■ ' i Globe --^ /'Fede^^ Bullejts' ■■1i5)..A .:. \.yy:\-, > ..; ;,(K,euietii) iii - Variety, ■ ;'. ;.; ) ?; ■' ■''.IVIitsie - IIaH '-Tr'-'l'll ''Takie- Ro-" rftance*''(Cbi:):.(2d :wk>.'- ;'- . - (Rciiiciocd in VABiETy,. Oct.. ?0,). rarampunt ;!'rrue Coi^M^ jsion' .(Pav■)^(2d:■^vk);: • ■■; .; x,/':'-. . ; Biilto: :^'3h,- 'the Octopus* ;and 17):. of N.T.G; Unit Clicks Despite Mpis; Slumpi Big $9,300 ' Indianapplisr, Deprjii Business cpntinues ti? be about one f.nu'th below normal in the first runs h2ro. N. T. G;. arid , his istage reyiife at tlie Lyric, . with .little, aid -froni. •IMlssing .Witnesses,'-, is the. leader :pf, the downto\yn th.tatreS v^ith' a;goGd gross in the face. pf.the.pre^Xmas re- ccstflon. ■., ' "' ^jJlTrwe ConfeRsion'.' at .the Indiana; is hoircs ;to hold; .down the .runner->iip ■position.. \; • ■;■■; Estimates for This Week Apollo (Katz-'Dbllc;) (1,100; 25-40^ —'Manhattan Melodrama' <MG) ^te-.: vival) and.'Riad^ime X' (MG).;. Play- ini up Gable, Loy; and Ppwell as; winrteris of , p6ptiiai:.ity. poll in. . the jfor.Tier Die.: ^Results?' are fairly good at r>3,500. •.'Lr;t Week, return date, of •Fbb Tide'. (Par).; and *Ther<j Goes Grof.m.' < RKO); ;pQQr at 81.800.: . Circle (Katz-Dollc) (2*800:25-4().)-^ •Victoria'; (RKO:);V.i;Npt.;gelting.;arty a'ttsntion at SS.^OO,, nOor, L^st week Tilanhaltan Merry Go-Rburtd!,; (Rep) [ ;.. Boston, Dec. ,21. Although the Chi-istrnas dent ih business. has arrived, '52 St.' and Thoroughbred^ Dbn't; Cry,! dualing at the Orph and State, are shpwing satisf iictory ; strength.- 'Stage Door,! on dual bill, hold.s for fourth frame at the MemiOrial, Otherr Wise the tbwh , is 'uninteresting. EsUnuiteB tor 'Ihis .Week : Boston (RKO) (2"5^35^55)—'Trouble at MidViight! (U) and Vaude toppecj by Red Skelton, : Okay in .view of seasonal depresh- around $14^000 on the way; Last week, pale $14,500. for. 'High Flyers' , <RKO) and vaude. ; Fenway ;,(Ma^P) (1,400; 25-35-55)-- 'Daughter ot ,Shanghai! (Par) and LbVevbil the Air' (WB) double; Limp $3,500.; Last week 'Blossoms on Brbidway' (Pai-) (1st run) and 'Ebb Tide' (Par) (2d run), dual, okay, $7,000.. ■■.■.; , . K^lth Memorial (RKO): (2,900; 25- 40.55)—'Stige.Dbor' (RKO) (*th Week) and 'Love frpn* a Stranger' (UA) • (2d week), dual. Tapering off holdover with about $9,000; Last !jk 'Stage DoPr' and 'Lpye frbm. Stranger' (UA) (1st week), double,, okay $13,000. - : Meiropblltan; (M&P) (4,300: 25-40- 65) — 'Manhattan Merry-Go-ROund' (Rep) and Ma.ibr Bowes ^unit on stage. Tepid $16,000. Last week 'Sub D-r (FN) and Bunny Berigan band oh stage; very good; $23,800. Orpheum (Loew) (2;900; 25-35-40-: 55)—'52d St.' (UA) and 'Thorough- breds -Don't Cry': (MG); dual. Pleas-: ing at $14,000 pace;; Last week 'Navy Blue and Gold' (MG ) and 'Stand-In - (UA), diiaj, okay $H,400.> . , - ^ Paramount (M&P) (1,800; 25-35-55) —'Love on Air" (WB) and 'Daughter, of Shanghai' (Par), dual:; Limp $6,- 500 indirated. Last wciek 'Broadw r.y Blossoms' (Par) (1st run) and 'Ebb Tide' (Par ) (2d run ), dual, very; good $9,600. - ScoIIav, (M&P) (2,700: 25-35-40-50) -^'Ebb Tide' (Par) (3d; run) ,and 'Gangway' (GB) (1st run). double Looks like okay :$6,()00. ipr ei.shl days.. Last week 'Prisoner of Zenda (UA) arid :'Love I'm After". .(WB) (both 2d riih )i; dual; soft $51500; ^ State (Loew) (3,300:; 25r30-.35-40 i)5).^'52d St: (UA) and 'Thorough breds Don't Cry'' (MG), double. Sat- isfactbrv $12,000 gait; Last week 'Navy Bliie ;and - Gold' (MC) :?nd 'Stahd^In^'" CUA ), dOijl;; okay $12,000; XRciiletoed 'in-. Vjimtxy, pea 8) r "TSrvbii-^ittihg^a JS^^ •(RK0)-:(i5), ■:''■:'..}:■■ ■::-\':r.,<-y:.) ; (Rei/iieujcd in yARiErY, Diec; .1) ■ ' ^ Rbxy^^ 'You're a Sweetheart' , ^>^<u-).-(k),-:-■;-.-:^^ • ,; (Kcui^tvid in yX^^^^ Dec. 15) ; ■V ■■■Strand' ;i--'*Fitst-^Iiady?' i(WB>:.^ ■;y2i).:-.;'.;,"-V-:...;.; ■■ ;^■"^^^■■;' ' (Rcijicwed in Varietv^ Sept. lJ ; V Week oil Dec. 30 : : Astor — ^Hurricane' . (UA) -.<8th-Avk'). -^-i-r-.^^--- Capilot ;--->iR6salie'; (MGM) .-: (Reuicli>ed in -[current: YA"i>?iy) ;.;. ■ Cjrlt«rlbn--^*Manhattari MeriT^^ \ Go-jRpund! (Rep) (31). V '(S€«tiB.toed in -VAMEtY, Nov.- 16) iviiisic H«ll---'Tov^rich' (^B), ■ (Kewietuecl in,: Vamew, Dec, 8) vParinnoiint 'WellsvF^rgo* ;:'(Par)^:(29). :■;■■■;^..^..■^■;..■■■■-■'■V ■ : {Revtejoed in Yamcty, D.ecV.8)" . Blalto — ^'You're Only Youhg \:Onte'-(MGM);X30")^: V^-. - V- - -A- Blvoli-^^Httting; ai New High! (RKO) (2d wk). •;, ;■;■■ .Roiy.^■ ■'Lbve- '-^ and'. - Hisses!; ;*.<20th)-(3i.).^ (Reviiitbed.ift current VawbtV) ' Strated — 'Submarine; D-1' ■' iyifhim). '■ .•■:./■•■;.;■ ; (Rciiicibcd in; Vahiety, iidv. ny . Seattle B. 0;s HI Bride' (WB) and 'Danies' .(WB)t dual, .split with 'Smart Blpnde! (WB) and 'Love Letters of a .St^ir' <U)i dual. ^ Sub-average $1,300. , ;; Last week, ^Here Is My Heart'-(par ) and; 'One Way Passage!, (WB); split With 'Man I Marry' (WB) and 'Notprious But Nice' (Chesterfield), lair $1,500; Blalto XFburth Ave), (3,000- 15^30- 40^'Triie Confession' (Par), and 'Daughter of: 'Shanghai' (Par )<. dual. FOrmer pic; heavy campa ign, and:re- spprldihg with, $14;000 mark; Last week 'Manhattan Merry .Go-Round' (Rep) and; "Portia on Trial (Rep), dual' topped, the town at.$8;000» ; Strand (Fourth Ave;;X ; (3,000; 15- 30-40)—'"45 Fathers' ('20th) and: 'Big Tbvrn""Gifl'' (20tKOT^tral;'"Pbihtiiig to fair ■ $3;300. Last'week 'FigKt for Your Lady' (RKO) and "High Fly- ers' (RKO), dual, disappointing at ;$2,900;:; -- :-;;•.- -.C.:': Truth! <Col) ; and 'Dr; Syn' (GB) (3d wk).;v Combo very strong; will draw nifty $15,D0O. Last week same piair got $18,000; splendid; Met (2,400; 25^35-55)^'Stand In' (UA) and 'Trouble at Midnight', (U), Will get okay $i6,0QO. ■ La^t; w^ek Live, Ix>ve, Learh'; (MG) and 'Thor- oughbreds' (MG), quiet $14,000; . ;; Paraniotint (4,000; ; 25-35-55)-:'Ebb Tide' (Par) and -Blossoms oh BrOadr way' (Par);; Opeiied Monday -(20). Last week 'Zola*^^ (WB) and 'Life Be- gins' (20th). (3d wk), got swell $12;- OOOi 'Zola* had tPtal run pf 19 days and gpt. $56,000. Strand (2,000; 25-35-55)—'Love bn Toast' (Par ) and *Texas,Trair; (Par). Peaceful $5,000 in view. Last week High Flyers' ; (RKO) and 'Ybung Dynamite' tliid), received quiet $5,- OOO.-.' ■ ■ ; r;-;^ ■ B'KLYN HOLDS UP 'Dr» ;Syh^ nuil Nifty 34 Week $1$,006 ill .; Brooklyn; Dcic: . 21.: .: Downtown flicker emporiums ;are spbirting satisfactory :shows and get ting okay ; re<iults;- at b.o.'s despite heavy Xmcs shbpping. - Weather ha.s Bright . spot. Rialtp,:; where beeh'-eMi-ao^r^^ spTingish'over, weekend..: . Fabian'.Fox- .sprung .sfn-pri.se land- 's holding.'Awful Truth' and *Dr. Syri'' for third week, to good; resiills.. Pai-arnount. .came in- l^Ionday. :\Vrih '£bb Tide' and; 'Blbssbm.S on., Broad- way' and will keep pair until; Nev; Year!s Eve; E!itini.i(es for This Week V ; Albee- •(2^500: 25-35r55V;^'Merry- GbrRbund' (U) and > ^?».') Fat^cv.s' H20th). . Dbing okay $l.'i..'VOO. • Lasi week, 'Figlit; Lady.'. ; (RKO);,.and "Danger I?atrbi' (RKO), s'aVitfactbry $12,000. - v.;'- ■:-^-/.-■:■'../■: Fox ' <4",000; -25-55-55) -r; 'A\vriiI Louisville^ipec:. 21. / this: week -. ;js, at the 'True Gbnfessions' . is doing phenbrnenail biz. ; It is expected- lo garner $14,000. .Screen fare other- wise is rather ordinary. .; UnusuaUy.' icy w.eatherj. niecessitat- i!ng closing: thev sbhopls for (two. days, praclically stopped: spending.;,; Now- the pentiip buyihg-'power; is >eirig felt in ia concentrated dynamic form. ■Estimates,.for Thi^-'Week^ ■ - . Brown' (t^burth ;Ave - Loew's)-^. 'Last Gangster' .(MG); ahd .!Haippened jri Hollywood': (Cbl). After: move-* over -from Lbe\V'sV just loping along to take. $2il00..,' Last week'Ebb Tide' (Par); and 'Hold;'Em Navy' (Par) 'liit fair $2,500i-- , ; Kentucky (Switbw ) , (900; 15-25 )-- 'lOO Meri and a Girl' (20th) and 'Back •iii Circulation' (U), dual. Extended to full seven days, weak $1,800, Last vvesk 'Life .Begins in College' ■ (20th) and 'High, Wide arid;'HandsojrrV (Par), d ual," .split.- With .'Scarfac :] vU?n'o=:Tje!ssue)T"'W Girls' (tlKO), fair ; $2^100. Loew's State (3,000;- 15^30-40)-^ 'Thbiroughbreds .Dori't Cry' ' (MG) dualed with-. 'Trapped by .G-Men • Col), 'Holiday :shbppine: hurting; r ■ $5,800: Last: week ^Last Gang s'er' (MG) and 'Happened in Holly wood'.: (Gb.l), fine, $.7,500,: and moved ;LbvBrbwriv;, ■■ -;V:k- ' '-r^:-:,. : Mary Anderson (Libson). (1,000 15-30-4O).^'West of Shanghai' (WB) paj:red With: 'Oct.opUs* ;.(WB). ' Fi rs I dual;pi'ogrami.at;.ihis house in many mon'iihs. but no d-ce; . $2,500. Last w^ek 'First -Lady' (WB) big if.^.OOO. Ohip (SettPs) , (900; 15)—'Secret ••.■■■ Pittsburgh, Dec. 21.o RPck; bbttbm.. being reached ''ihls, week,- xVith everybody' taking it pn; the chin—and i>lenty. Terrible weather.: heavy dbwnpoui's threaten-; i;ng, anbthei: 'flepd .:fo;r a; tiine,; kille:d, trade all Over at getaAvay and ;usUal slump few days befbre Xrtias corti-: 'plete the'.griet^ Stanley's . Wor.st: stanza in; several months ;;in prospect - w ith ,'Arigel'; and, Red Nbrvo-Mildred Bailey Cpmbb, and at the ;Penn npt even; the: marquee, lure pf Leslie Hpward and; jSette Diavis in 'It's Lpve I'm After' seems to - be ;: enough to.. pyercpme generally bad cpnditipns. Brace pf successive bank nites helping .-Dr. Syn? and '45 Fathers' moderately; at AJvin. ■ It's the 'recession,' too; at Warner, where -My: Dear Miss Al drich' and 'West; of Shanghai' >re stumbling along tb practically noth- ing:- -.' . r':-,." Estimates :roy This Wceic; Alvlii^ (Harris) iiifiQXi:, 25-3S;;50ii^ 'Dr. Syn' (GB> and '45 Fathers' (Mth): Banknites ail, that's saving this dual, despite fact that a lot pf kind wbrd^ were said iabbut it, , in- cluding *prte of best twihneris hbiise has ever had.' . Shbtild finish up arpund $5,700^- faii^ iiough ; at this time of "year.: 'Last . W€ek,\ third of •AWfui Truth! (Cbl), great at mpre thaii $8,000 ($37,000 oh run) ^and could have held again. .eaisilyv but hPuse had other pix cbmihitmehts tb get biit of wiay before first of year. Fulton (SheatHyde) (1,750; 25-40) .^'Ladies bf Big House' (Par) ahd 'That's My ; Stpry' ; (U); ; Reissue rapped a.nd" hpuse fpllp\yed 'lip with crick-baiting ads in' an effprt ; tb draw attentioh. This ;helped enough to tilt take tb $4,300, 0:K. ;Last week 'Portia' (Rep) got alh>bst nothing first two;: days, ■ and 'Hollywbod .^bund-Up' (Col), Buck'Jones west- ern, added for remainder of se^' isioh; abput $2,600, ter-rible> > ; Penh (Lbew'siUA) (3^300; 25-35- 50)—'Love, I'rii After* (WB): Well- liked cbhiedy, and , couple of good, marquee names in its favor, but; this is a week nothing. ;can help. May hit $jb.OOO- but its. doubtful.; Last week ?Damsel in Distress'- (RKO) fell -Off ; to almbst hothirig fbllowirtg; fail* start and .,wbund: up, hiiserably at $9;opo„ worst take here .in alhlpst a'year.-':\ SUnlcy (WB) (3.600; 25-40-60)— 'Angel' •(Par) and Norvo-Bailcy and Edd ie Peabody- D letrich h as rtevei: mcaht:; anything here; Norvo can hardly be/ cbristrued a stage-, name, add week befbre Xmas to that and result spells blah. ■■■ Little, likelihood Of going beyond $13,000,'avi/ftil. Last \Veek 'First Lady'; (WB) and HemT Busse not .much better, at $15,00();. . Warner (WB) (2.000: 25-40 );-^'Mi?s Aidrich' (MG) and .'West of - Shang-. hai- (WB). Good;dual, but even: the best won't 'work ..these daysJ Simply marking tinrie ; until after ;;holidays arid ; liopiiig' against hboe, : rriaybe $3,300. Last week 'This Way, Please' (Par) arid 'She's No,' Lai^y' (Par.) jn eight: dayis piretty good at. $4,600; v. ' :; -;;_.-;'Seaitle;;-Dec::2l;v;,.,'., Showmen aire more cpncerhed xVilh .: their hpliday,bills bpenihg this week- end, than with the present week" fare, which is dragging^ y'^lbb Tide! vvlnis a-mbve frpm .the Paramount, io B. M.: Fifth Av(6riue holds '2d Ho^iey.^ ■ mpbn* arid 'First Lady"; Liberty holds •Truth' into, iijtth week; MB gets . 'Gangster' in rhoye frpm Orphei'ini;;-; and; the general dbings ,;are .;very tepid. Np Are any place. , EstlniAtes for This Week . Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evcrgreen) (900; 32-37742)—'Ebb Tide'. (Par), and 'Big Town Girl' (20th). dual.," dicated $3,O0O, Pkay. Last week, !NaVy^liifr~and Gold' - (MGM)'\sbli-, tailrie;-'slbw at $2;000. \ "'■[-'■'■ CbllBeum. (Hamrick-Evergreen); (i;900; 21-32 )-i-'Piisbher of Zenda' - (UA) and 'My Dear Miss Aidrich' ; (MGM), dual. Headed for $2,800; fair: Lttst week, 'Bride Wore Red'; (MGM) and 'Knight Without Armor,'.; (UA), duali -nice^3,200:- " : :•:——— Colonial (Sterling > (850: 10-21)—'I; Cover Chinatown' (Ind) and /HoUy-: wood Rpundup' (Cbl), . dual. Ex- pected moderate $2,000.; Last week, " 'African Holiday' (Ind) and 'Round- up Time in Texas' (Rep )i: dual, $2,500, big. - .■■..;\:. ■ ^ Fifth Avenue (Hamrick-Evergreen) (2,400; 32-37-42)—'2d Hohe.vmoon* i (2Qth) and .'First I,ady' (WB); dual: > (2d . week). Possibly, $0,200, lair. Last -weipk^ -same filmsi^ $7,400, good.., enpUgh. ' ■ Liberty (J-vH) (1 900: 21-32-42)T-r - •Awful Truth' (Col) (5th - week); Looks, like $5,000, "okay. Last week, . same, film,'$6,500, great. ■ . ■■[: ■■ : Musle ; Box • (Hamrick-Eviergreen ) ' (900)—'Last <3angster' (MGM) end> 'Girl With Idoas- :«U>, dujil, Moved -. frpm ;;Orpheurn, $l,iiOO fpr five .dayis and yanked. Last week: 'Love I'm After' (WB) and 'This. Way. Plea;;3' : (Par), dual, nine days; $3,100. okay. . Ornheum.; ;, (Hamrick-Evergreeiv) (2.700: 32-37-42)—'Submarine D-l' (FN) and 'High Flyers' (RKO), ■ duafi Big $8,200 anticipated. Last week, 'Last Gang.ster'; (MGM) and 'Girl wiV.1 Ideas' (U), dual, held tea days, $9,000, creat. Palomar (Sterling! ; (1.35(); 16-27- 37)—'Bulldog • -Drummond Gorhes ; Back' (Par) and *Mr. Bpgg5 Steps out* ((JN), dual, aind; vaude. Indi- ' cated sipw $2,600. Last week. 'Flight frpni Glory' (RKO). rind 'Love oh Air' (FN), dual, and vaude, okay at ,' $3,()00... ■'-.;-.;■!, ■. : Paramount ; (Hamrick-Evergreen) . (3.106; ; 32-,17-42)—^iTrvie Cbnf€,csibri'i^ (Par) arid 'Thbroti.ghbieds Don't Cry* (MGM). duali nice' campaign aiding • for $7,iB00, good. Last week, *Ebb Tide' (Par) and , *Big Town; Girl* (20th), dual,; f6,800, strone. ; Boosevelt (.Sterling) (850:'21-32)— 'Emile Zola' (WB) and •Life Of Party*. (RKO). dual. Anticibated fair. $2,- 500. 'That Certain Woman* (FN), and ^Something to Sirif Abbut' (GN), dual, moderate at $2,600. , ORE., DOWN; Oat of the Jundes •;;;■'. ■;,' ;"x ;:■•.:■- Hollywood', Dec?. 21. : DSrolhy ;i,ambiir: and Ray Millarid are teamed agjs.in" in Pai-i^nipiirit'g 'Enseriada.' Avhich starts soon .aft-cr the'.-tir'st of the .year.- Players, were: together in ',Her Jirng]e'Love,' still in productibrii aii^ . 'The; juiigle' Prinf cess: .•• ■-■'.'^'"'.:'/■ ' ■ ■^■'■'''l-' . Artliur Hovnblpw. Jr,, prbdqces 'Ensenada!- v^'ith Theodore , Re"Bd direclirig, screenplay 'l)y: ,Don i Hni't-; man"ariti Frari.k.Butler, arid cast that also . includes - Martha';..■Ray.e,- :Bbbi Burns and-TiVo-GuizarJ- ' : Pbrtlaridi Ore;, Dec. 21. This Is the wbrst> b.o. week in the year, with all altemipts to. hep it up * falling flat. Hamrick-Evergreen Par.' amount put in its Christ mas bbok in,g, 'True Gonfessipn,' seven days in ad- vance to zip up'a little extra trade, thus;getting-the.'best play in town. - Parker Theatres prefer red to splurge advance bally on -Hurricane* • and 'Rosalie,' which are set for the Broadway , airid UA .; - next week. Broadway surrendered ,ohe day'.s r grosses by giving free admish all yesterday (Moriday) ,- to anyone bringing an item Of grbcei^ies for Ghristriias Charity. Lobby was piled with merchandise, but cash for ■ ducats. ;■'-.-':-■ Estimates for This Week . Broadway (Parker,)-<2;000: "^36^R.'i)^ —'Beg.; BoiiroW Or -Stt-al' (MG ) and '' 'Magnificent' Obsession' ' ciVtG') '(rei.s-', sue). Dull ,$3,800. Last week '.'"i2nd ■ Street* (UA) and' 'Octopus' (FN)' closed for fair $4,500. , ; Mayfair (Parke r-Everjureeri.) <l.- .500; 30-55)-T-'Awful Truth' (Col ) and, '45, Fathers' . (201h), foui^th .week, i good enough !^2;500. Third week $,*},-' 200,'following'two good .wx^ks al the Paramount;;; . ■..;-. . Orpheum (Hahirick Evergreen) (2.000: 30-5.5)^'Ebb Tide' (Par ) and !First Lady! '(WB> held second week ;fbi^:pobr ;$3,500.;';Flfst week'j'li!^ average score with $6,000. ' ;: Paramount (Hamrick^- Evergreen) (3.000; 30-5.S)-;'True; GoTfession' (Par), ;qnd.;''Bi,g .Town; Givl^ .<20th Disapppinting; $5,300. Last week 'The . Barrier' (Par) and 'Danger,' L6v.e, at Work' (20th), -six .days .'for. weak ; $4,000. . - . •->- United Artists (iparkei ) .n;ObO; 30- . 55)—'They Wori't Forget' (FN) and' 'Thprpbreds Don't Cry* (MG) .get- ting sad lf>3,700;,' Last'week 'The Lamt Gangster* (MG) and 'Some ■ Bloiides. Are, Dangerous^ (U)- did about Ih'e briskest -traide; in towri \«).lh; okay, $5,500. • ■■-;■■