Variety (Jan 1938)

PICTURE 15 ■ ■ , :- '\' Chicago, Jan. 1. ]' pespite the, New Year's . holiday se^^idrti m^ajoif^^ pictures cuireht the loopare' holdbyer flt bks. haytng CQine in:;from previous; riiiyS 'iii other houses or cpi>tinuihg their •runs..':. ;/; .... ,; ;r.' • Ainohg these are 'True. Confe^^^ sion,' sliiftihg to the Apollo after; twb fine Vve^^fe at thejCIhibjigbV^ 'Sub;^; ftiarine PI^ moving to the pafrick foloiWing .a smiEish, stay in the Qrien- tat, ;%ove and lliisses' h^^ over: at. the Roosevelt and ,*JRos?Ui^'. .con- tinuirii wKat started out as bang- up- box-office at . the :tJnited v Artist Only new itenis; are -Wells; Fargo' in^ tiie Chicago^ ^Every Day-s a Holi- day^ ^in the a Sweetheart'. fdlr, the :Palace and rWonien .Men Marry' in ^^^^ .Lalje;/;-;; ' ' / V.- ■^' .;"• ' . Businei^s has .. been v strengthened considerably sjhbe Christmas: and .-in- dication's; are; .for, a. continuation, of this hypoed trade.'. Es^eciially strong are the matiiijeea, .'due to the. heaivy children ■ and. ferhme patronage.; .■ Currenit Fix;' Last Week^ jEstimates ' ApblU' <B&K) (1,200; 35-5S-65-^75) r^'True; Cohfesisiort' (Piiir).; In, here atter. t wo big '.Chicago sessions, and continuing to fine- biz - here:. Last week 'Awiut Triith' (Col) finished five .smash stiahzas: in the loop to ex- cellent $6,200, : --^ :.-■> Chieaso tB&K) (4,000; 35-55-75) r—'Wells Pargo' ;<Par ) a:hd stagie show: indications lor rieal trade here aiftc^r good . comment ' on 'preview' last mOiith.'; Last '.week .Triie Corifes- siijn'.vlEar) concluded fortnight to highly . satisfactory: $32,(K)0i: cspe^ cially on ihatihee.biz.v Carrlck (B&?C) (900; 35-55-65-75) ■^StiBmafine Dl' (WB7 ~ (biz after ?: smackihg . Spb^ Ga Single Cinch for Oriental; stay ; ijUst the type of pic this house eats lip; Last week . 'West of. Shanghai' ;(WB) igot 'some male play. but' not enough,'fair $5,100. ' - .. Oriental (B&K') (3;2()0; 35-.55r.75)r-. 'Every Day': (Par:.) and vaude.;. Mae West pictures have always-done w^ ■in this h.buse; Last;week 'Subrharirie'. •<,WB) an out-and-out; b;o. ;hit, . tak-- .ing -a mighty $31,000, With sidewalk lines all afternoibns.' ^ Palace (RKC)> (2,500; 35-55-65-75 ) Cr^'You're a Sweetheart' <U). and vaude. ;Special $2.50 top reserved seat New Year's eye shows boosting take . above norrhal.. expectations. Last week Benny Fields topped flicker /Hitting New High':, (RKO) to.tuirn in. smacking $20,100.• . ,: Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500; 35-55-65- 75)—'Love and Hisses' (20th) (2nd week); dpehing.: week, just a fair-tb- ; middling $15,600. ■ State-Lake (Jones) (2,700; 25-35- 45-55)—'Women Men Marry' (MG) ' and: vaude. Last week 'Fit for King'^ (RKO) jammed; in kids to bring in heigh-ho $15,800. ; ^United Artists XB&K^UA). (li700: . 35-55-65-75)—'Rosalie' (MG) (2nd week). . Surprisingly, strong .box office despite just fairish notices and word-pf-mbuth. Zbomed; to bang-up .$22,500. last week and should hold close to :. th at curriently on New Year's eve flurry. - 'Hurricane' (UA) next. Indianapolis,; Jan.,; 1, ^ .', For the first time in more than a year, ail, first rvin. downtowh lio'uses. are opbrating ori a single -feiature pblicy -instead, of the duaVplah which has been in practice at the majority; of the spots. With the start of their programs: for the first week: in 1938 bpeniiig: yesteir.day .(31)i.'all down- town' theatres have , 'A* pix .which look of sufficient strength to.;go it alone without the support of a second feature.- ; Cnrrent pix; Last -Week' - Estiiiiates ; Apdho (Katz-DoUe) (1,100; 25-40) -T-*Wells Fargo'. (Par).: :Moved, over frbrh Indiana for a second week. Last weiek, ^Hittirig Nbw: High' (RKO) and; 'King Solomon's Mines'' (GB), $2,400, .light. - r-r^ ;..,; -.■ ;. Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2,800; 25-40) —TovariCh' (WB). : Preceded by .extensive 24-sheet campaign locally; Last week. "True Confession' (Par) and 'Daughter of Shanghai' (Par ), jh holdover stanza, fared nicely' at $5,000. .■""-■■>,:■.:- - Indiana (Katz-Dolle) (3.100; 25-40) 'Love ,, ahd" Hisses' (20th).. Last week, ■ Wells .Fargo' (Par), hit a strong vpace.; and held it for $8,-500; dandy. Loew's . (Loew's): (2.400; 25-40)-:- Rbsalie' (MG.)i :.Pac given big;serid- bff with national assist ads ih dajljes lere. Last weekv 'Man-proof' (MG) and 'Beg. Borrow or Steal'.JMG), okay $6,800. - : Lyric (Olson) : (2;000; 25-30-40)^ She Loved Fir^mah' ,CWB) and Vaude. TLast.week; 'First Lady' (WB") and Ethel Waters Revue on- stage, started wiell and did' speciajiy strong Fix Grossed This Week ; ' Due to the early presstiine on ' ...the ■•Ahi|)iversary ■ Number; the.. '■ filth gross stoiries . only indicate the current' pictures and, wher- . ever possible; a casual mention" • of how business is, pacing. . i Otherwise/ the figures meh- . tioried .correct, recapitulate : 'ing. the. iireteding week'S: b.usi-.'- , -' ness. :Next week's : issue will ; ; include ' aciuai; grossesot . the. current. week's - film^. .,:/'■■ Vaudfilmer .Providence," Jan. ..1.. Fi irst , class attractibhs,.; midnight shows- and. holiday prices are expect- . ed tp,. give, e.xhibitprs; their first real . break in weeks.. v.;.--. Most of; the' stands, opened Friday ' ■ ight (3i )| with- New Year's evie midr .-' ight shows. Albee is • now sporting combo policy,v.vieing ;with;:Fay's, the old-time v?iiide stand. Current Pixj. Last: Week's Estimates Albee (RKO) (2,200; 25-35-50) — ' 'Wise ,Gi'rr (RKO), arid Vaude .with Three Stooges iri person;: • Opened -.Thursday : (30). Last Week, 'Hitting New High'. (RKO> arid 'Renfrew of .: Mounted' (GN) surefire :at $7,200. 'Carlton (Fay-Loew's) (1,400; 25- 35-50) —/Man Proof (MG) and 'You-ic; Young Once' <MG) (2d run) ; Last week. 'Thoroughbreds' (MG) . and ^Beg. Borrow'. (MG); $4,000, gke ; ..Fays^ (2.000; 25-35-50)—'Girl With Ideas' ,(U) arid vaude. Last - week, ■ ' Adyenture.'s End' (U), plenty satis- fying at $7,200. • ■ . ^LdeWrs Stale ■ (3,200; 25-35-50) — : vRosalie.!' (MG).. Last week, 'Man ^ Proof': (MG) arid 'You're Young .. ..Once (MG), . .finished . With $13,000 swell. :;.-, . ; • ■- ■ •Majestic (Fay) (2.200; 25-35-50) k^%^?^ Kisses' (20th). and' 'Sez . Vufe'^y (Jnd). Last: . (WB) and;:.'Mr, Mota* (20th); a bit - $roOo' class; finished with fair ■■ 'T^^'*?^ ■;iltidie); (2.200; 25-35-50)^ < Par) and 'Boy . Of •Streets. .(Mon:a). ; Held-over through ixunday .for nine-day ruh; $13,000 .:;^weU ;p.iik.inss-fol^ this;, 'W-IU .f,i^'.'go. . moves , in -Monday (3). ' . wfeek-day busineiss: ta wind up. with $11,000, s,weli: ■ Seattle, Jan T 'Wells Fargo' opened "Thursday at Paramount -is getting top .carnpaigri this week and- iboks like it will gb: the route. ^'Hurriciarie' • (UA). went into the Liberty suddenly this week for 'Awful Truth.' vJ'Ji; ■;>: current Plx; Last Week'.s Estimates Blue Mouse (Ilamrick-EV.ergreen) (900; ■ ■ 32-37-42;)—'Subriiarine D-V (FN) and 'High Flyers' (RKO), dual, (2d runs.). Has what-it-takes. La6t week (27).'Octopus' (FN) and.'Thief: Meets Thief : (U), duali-. ight days. $2,800, so-so.. \ • ■- ';■ ;;■ Coliseum (H^mrick - Evergreen) (1,900; 21-32)--^'Big. City (MG) and 'Borneo' ' (20th), dual. Last week, 'Life Begins' at College' (20th) and 'Wife, Doctor and Nurse', (20th), dual, $2,900, mild. ;, •:/ :;V : ' -Colonial (Sterling) (850; 10-21)— •That's ,My . Story' . (U). and 'Devil's Saddle Legion', (WB), dual. Last week, 'Federal Bullets' (Mono), and •Mysterious Hooded Hbrsemah' (FN), dual, split with 'Escape by Night' (Rep) and 'Swing .It^rSailor' (GN). dual, bke at $2,400;• Fifth Avenue (Harririck-Evergreeri ) (2.400; 32-37.42) ;— -Rosalie' ' (MG) lobking for nide take.- Last week 'Dar sel in' : Distress' (RKO) and 'Angel' (Par), dual. $6,000, ;slo\v, : Liberty ( JhvH) (1.900; 21-27-42)— 'Hurricane' (UA). Looks great. Last ■week. V 'Awful Truth' • (Col) (6th week), dandy $5,000. ' Music Box (Hamrick-Evergreen) 2,400; . 32-37-42)-^'True Cbnfession-' (Par), arid :' 'Thoroughbreds Don't Cry' .(MG:);: dual. - .i^ice paCiei . Last Week, !i52rid Street' (UA) and 'There Goes Groom' (RKO). dual, eight days, but n-s;h.: at $2,700. : /:v ■ Qrphe'um (Hanirick - Evergreen) (2,700;: 32-37-42)-f-'Love,. and .Hisses' : ;20th)> and : 'Daijghter :Qf:":Sharighai (Par), dual. Last week; 'Subriiarine Drl';: (WB) ;arid''High Flyers' (RKO) dual,. (2d -Week) good;at $5,800. . Palomar (Sterling) (1,350;. 16-27- 37)—•Love on Toasf (Par) and •Courisel for Ci-iriie'-(Col), dual, with three vaude acts aiding draw; Last .weekr Tight.; for, Lady',; (RKO) and vau.de. around $3,00O, okay. - . ; . ■ Paramount (Hamrick - Evergreen) (3,106: :)2-37-42.)—/Wells Fargo' (Par) arid "Borrowihg: Trouble!:: (20th). Exploitation should help. Last week, *True .(Confession' (Par) and .'Thor- nughbred.s Don't Cry' (M.O),: dual. ';;5.400, good. V • .' Roosevelt (Sterliri^:) .(850; 21-32)-^ •Hi.'*h. Wide aiid ■. Ha'nclspm.e'.; -.(Par:) and '.'It ; Happened. Iri : Hollywood' (Col), .dual. . Last week, 'Back in (Circulation'. ( WB): and 'Stage Door (RKO), dual. $2;500, fair. . :\'- '.-."i;. '-:'. Detroit^ Jan. 1. Auto plant liaiyoffs still playirig hob With : grosses, ,, but : situash; looks tb improve ' currently.. Cbupla.:. hold- over s;:. ho wiever, won't, help: total take; ■ ;- ..' -". ■ ' V ■ " Strong lineups at the Michigan, with 'Wells Fargo* and Milt BrittOh's band; bri stage, arid at the. Fox, shbw- ing ,. 'Love and , Hisses' with Ted -Lewis barid ■ oh stage.- Cor rent Pix;: Last .Wcek> Estimates Adams (Balaban) (1,700;-30-40-50) --'Mr. -Moto' (20th) and 'Big Town Girl' (U), dual. Last week, '45 Fathers'. (20th) and. 'Trapped by G Men' (Col), good $5,000..: Fox (Indie) (5,000; 40-50-75)-^ •Lbve arid Hisses' (20th) with Ted Lewis barid. oh stage; Strong combo here; La.st Week, 'I'll Take Rorirtahce' (Col) and stage show, disappbintirig^^ $21,500. ;.■ Madison' (Unii.d Detroit). (2,000; wk). Held over for second sessiori after nice $ 12,000 first week.;:; - •; Mlcliiigan (United Detroit) (4,000; 40-50-75)r-'Wells Fargo' (Par.) and Milt: Brittori'is • ork on stage. Last week, 'True Confession'. (Par) with Albertina R a s c h ballet, topping yaijde, got.-fair; $23,000.- . ■.,;• \ Palms-State (United Detroit) (3, 000;. 30-40-50) — 'True Confession (Par). '(2d . run) plus 'The Barrier; (Par), dual.' Former , opus moved here frorri Michigan; Last week. Last Gangster' (MG) (2d run) and wait Disney's Academy Reward Re vue,' big :$12,000. United Artists' (United Detroit) (2,000; 40-50-75 ).--'Rosalie' (MG) (2c wk), H. o. followed nite $12,500 last week; . ;■ -■. -■. ' With bu^iriess / terrific Christmas- and New Year's particu- larly Wedriesday, Thursday and Fri- day (Dec. 29-30-31 ), Xmas week pic- tures ' finisliied strong while otihers brought in Ibr the Ne\y Year got speedy starts.- Prices; were ; lipped New Year's eve to a top of $l.5« for sbme houses with a. view to. getting inaximum benefits from the' second of the, year-end holidays; Additioh-r ally, the arrival ,of;:the. Pariay news-, reels, heavily ; advertised; . in the dailies; in. 800-1i.ne ad&, meritibhirig theatres playing them, was believed by managers to have greatly, aided the take from Thursday (30) on. Thfs many telephone inquiries-abput. the newsreels : iridicated their-; bbxofTicc power. ■■; --. .V: ' ':■ Many: new ;:pictures were brought iri for the New Year week. Only one among first- riins to haVe opened ba- fbre Xnias to go throijgh both holir days being 'Hitting ..a NeW High, which is somewhat disappointing at the Rivoli. picture was able to top- $25,000 bri its week over: Xmas, okay, though, j ust barely that on a holiday stanza. It riiay be. a bit better pri the holdover with ,a New Year'^s' eVe top Of $1.10 helping. ■ -..: ■Pbwerful pictures the-: New Year include '.Wells Fargo'-with Fred Waring; ori the stage," at the Para- mount; 'Tov.arich.'.at the Music Hall; Roxy's 'Lbye ant. Hisses'; 'Siibmaririe Dl-,' Strand' incumbent, and : 'Rosa- lie' at the Capitol. : .. Leading the .pack is. the 'Fargo'- .Waririg ' coitnbiriation at the Para- mount which: opening' day hit .$9,000,. biggest opening • day theatre has haa nee installing its preserit. policy of ' s with pit-barid-shbws.. "The prio r between4.in Distress' (RKO) (2d: riln) and '.A , Girl-^With Ideas? - (U): (1 st = r«i>^ dualed.^ This: cbriib.inatlon does not ■ } ':! . , Philadelphiai Jan. 1. Every de luxer. and second run in town is; primping; with Hollywoods best to snare the coin that didnt go for New Year's cheer. Tw<x h.o.s wul cut the take soinewhat, but both went strorig first session and arc fully entitled . to . another stanza. They're 'Hurricane' at the Aldine arid"rovaric:h', at the. Bbyd. Also looking healthy are. 'True .Confession at the Stanley arid 'Rosalie' at the Fox: ■ ••■;;•■-.•:■.. - : •- 'i... ^ : School hoi iday and strong product last ;week-. accounted for pleasant grosses all arOurid. . Leading the-list Was the Earle, whose.vaude always a - hot attractiori for. the moppets. Pic Avas 'Only Young Orice' W.ith Red Norvo band, Mildred: Bailey and Art' Jarret as the flesh draw.. 'Love and 'Hisses'. at- the Fox, was oke,: but not quite up. to a h.o. . . ' Current Plk; Last Week's Estimates ■ ■ Aldihe (WB) . (1;200; ;40-55-75)t- 'Hurricarie' ,(UA). r.(2d. week). • .Last weelf, fairly oke opening sesh, $15,800. Boyd (WB) . (2,400; 40-55-65)— "'Tbvarieh!- :tWB)- t2d--wcek)i Last week up to expectations With; strong $21,000.;. ■ :'\-- Earle (WB) (3,000; 25-40-55 )-H 'Thrill of a Lifetimie' (Par),:Bunny Berigan orch ahd-Sylvia Froos on !=ta*,'e. Nifty . turn:, last week with 'Only. Young' Once'- (MG) arid Red Norvo orch. Mildred Bailey and Art : Jarre.tt; p.a.ihg; for strong $24;000.;,' Fox ■ (WB) (2,300; 40-55765)— 'Rosalie' ^MG )/ La.st week; 'Lbve. and •Hisses' ;: f20th,j something of a sur- prise' in' not being granted another -stariza; $21.'000. Karlton ( WB) (1,10.0;. 40-50)—First Lady' (WB). T]] -Take Roman.ce' (Coiriast;week;;-siow::$3;200;-;- : ^ Keith's ,(WB),- (2.400; 40-.50)—'LbVe and Hisses' .("2ath)' (2d . run). ■ Last ■ week, : 'Nothin)i(' :Sacred*.'.■ (UA) (2d t.iin) kept up .stepping with , nifty '56.900. ... ■.:.: .- ■ .Stanley (WB.)- .(3.000; 40.-.'55-65)- 'True Confe.'-'.sion'. 'Par), Last- week. i'We]Is Fargo' !P«r) hbt^at:$10,000 for. •seednd scsftion after-; so-so px-erXriia'.'!. . week'preriiie're. - -.' ■•' : .■. ■ : ' ■ Stariton (WB■» (i;700; 30-40-50 )— 'Bad. M;in of Brjni.stonc'.- (MG). Last week. .'Boy of the Streets' (Morio) 'rl ickcd. fari'sMy with $6,800. , : ■ ' -■ recbrd of $62,000 is: bound tO; be. tbppsd; .ToVarich- was.;brbi>ght .into the Hall Thursday- i30) arid oh that day did aroiUnd $16,000, w'hich wltn- riormal breaks; mearis this::ohe!: is . vic- ing strorigly With the Par fbt honors; flight up there with these leaders is 'Submarine D-.l.' Picture started but Wednesday (29), getting over $6,000 that day, was equally potent Thurs- day...and ;wiil take; the Str.arid iritb brie of th» highest flgures of::the year, there.- 'Love arid Hisses,':secOnd of the Winchell-Bernie • m u s i c a I s, opened Friday (31) at the Roxy. >hile 'Rosalie' came, irito the Cap the day before. These pictures .are. right up there with 'Fargo,' Tovarich' and 'Submarine •D;'!' but neither is ex- pected to^^butrun any of these three: :Criteriori: opened: 'Manhattan Merry-Go-Rbund' Thursday (30) and the Ri'alto 'You're Only Ybung price.' .both of .which:started out sirong and are expected tb.^go away bver recent house averages In: these spots." :, ' : State, which being a stage-shOW house always benefits fronri piit-of- towners i ri for, the holidays, bperied stoutly with 'Firefty,' on second run, arid, bri the stage, the Jimmy .Luncer ford • orchestra. . House finished ^ last weiek powerfiilly ■ with Rudy Vallee's orchestra and 'The 'Awful'..Truth,' giross going to over $40,000. While last week, there- was some disappbirttment over . the business Christmas day (25) and Sunday (26); the finish of;; the, week .was very powerful everywhere as crowds piled downtown to see shows. Some of the longest lines of the year were in evidence at rriapy of - the leading houses, a fcW of them 'forming very early in thie mbrhirig Wedriesday and Thursday (29-30). , •Hurricane,' which had an eight Weeks' run at the Astor,'. called it quits Sunday night (2) and house is being . prepa. ed for the oporiing Thuf.sday evening'-(6), of 20th-Fox's 'In Old CHicago,' which is being very heavily ad.Varice-.campaigned:: ' This wi 11 be the fi rst 20th p ictii rfe tp; play a Toadshb-W engagement .since 'Lloyds of London' about a year ago. : - Managei's ; in some, cases boarded ;xip -.bQx6ffjces;^np7 pr^^ from Ijirge: crowds. New Year'i eve. .Extra ;heip .tO::h?ndle-the. big- busi- ne.ss was aKso put :bn'' .everyWhisre,^ ; CJurrent Pix; Last Week's Estimates Astor (1.012; 5.')-$L10^^$'l.6.')-$2,20);r- 'in 01 d: Cli;i:cagb': (20th.). Ha.s iIs.road- ,shbw'premiere here toriiorfbw :t>ight (Thursday).^ Acivance: ad ';campaign. runs to SSO.OPO on piclui-.C; :'Hurri> carie'v (UA:): ori .:its firial',; (8th ; w.eek hit ; aroiirid;. $10,500, oka,y. Picture shows a : :nit;.e. '.prpfit .'.pn its two" month.s' run. - ■.- 5:'-: ■ . Capitol. 14.520; 2!i>:30-j.>85-$l .25)-r-: 'Ros{ilio';-(.MG-).:-Musical, ba'sed.,on-oid Ziejgfdld show, off good but not seri- sationally; ; La.st week. .'Navy- Blue arid: Gold' •(MG), .built .'to arbjjnd $27;000, okay. -.- . : . ' /': - v'^ Criteribii (1.662:. 25-40-55'i — 'Man- hattan.. •'. Merry.r Go - Rburid' :^Rep). Started: .put Well. Predecessor,' over Xmas. 'Daaghter. of Shanghai- (Par) went to a bit oyer $8,000, better„thari average. tilobc (1,274: .55-$l.l0-$i;65-.$2.2O)^ •Thank .You, Mr, Moto' (20th); ;An- "blher in the'Moto . series. Last week .'Federal ■-Bullet^' (GN) hit' around $0:500 fail Palate (l,700;;25-35^55).>^ appear any too. strong ' against, cur- rent . oppbsition, ■' Last- week, 'Zola-. ■ (WB) (2d run) arid 'There Goes Groom' (RKO) , (1st run), doubled; . very disappointing bver.'Xriiis week : at only around $9,000. - • : '• Paramount (3,664; 25-35-55-85-99) Wells Tar go' (Par) and. onstajgey^ Fred Waring orchestra. This looks like easily the biggest in . gross house . has had since installing, the present policy; It started off to the biggest opehirig day since pit barids were,put: in. Last week.' second for •True. Con- fession' (Par) and the Russ Morgan :) bcind, $42,000,:.Very: good, after a first: seven days' take of $51,000. : . Ratiio, City Music Ilall (5.980; 40- : 60-a5-99-$1.65) — •Tovarich* (WB) and stage show. Off to a smash start ■Thursday; (30) arid Will go, well into . . six • figui-es, holding ;a second-Week. Disney's 'Snow White' follows. La.str week, 'I'll Talie Romance' (Col)- (2d week) climbed to excellent $108,000. Blalto (750; 25-40-55) — 'You're Only Young Once' .(MG). Thi> New . Year ' eritry ■ 'got. Off. auspiciously for - ; thie town's smallest-fit?st-run."- .Should: ;■ go ■; considerably over Xmas: week, ; when 'Sh, The Octopus!' < WB) scored a rousing $8,500. : . ;: hlVeli (2,0»2: 25-55-75-85-99) — 'Hitting a New High' (RKO) . (2d week); Managed to pull oyer $25,000 through Xmias week, arid with aid of New Year's upped prices, should beat V it this stanza, quite .profitable, though , under hopes. .:.'■.•.:..-. ■.'.,- Roxy: (5,836; 25-45-55-75 ) — 'Love ; and^.Hisses'; (20th) and stage shov/i;-.- Opened.: Friday, (31) urider the gun . for New .Year's'.ari'd brie, of the - first.., -ffVe: big-pictures-coritenjiihgr^fb r-^b.b^^ honors:currently. La.st wfeek, 'You're A' Sweetheart' .(U), built to a pretty - $48,000. ■ .; ^'':^-:- . : "r strand (2,767; 25-1)5-75) 'Sub- :■ marinei D-l' CWB). Pacing strprigly.: Last wee'k, 'First- Lady' (WB), laid; ari egg, around $14,000, pbor. State (3,450; 35-55-75) Tire fly* ' (MG) (2d run) and Jirtimy/Luncer, ford brchestra • on sta^e: -House get-^: ; tinis good play from :bul-orrtp.wn<jr.s; through its vaijde policy. Last wbek the • sock ■; combination : of: 'Awful:'. Truth' (Col)' ; arid . Rudy . Vallee zoomed the: receipts, to -more than . $40,000, not far frorii the record.'. H.O.INBALTO Baltimiore, Jan. ; 1..-';:. With;- three holdovers, local de-. luxers iare. swinging into New Year's Week with: fairi.sh holiday grosses already undier their belts. Only cur- rent; new eh tiries are Loew's Century, with 'Rosalie,' and combo Hippo- : drome featuring 'Wise Girl' coupled . with a battle of music bet Ween Red Norvo and Rita Rio. ; Feature of hbldover pix is gradual . bbom for 'Tovarich' at , Stanley, : which was slow getting started in ■ spite of good reviews arid cxplbita-: ■ tion. Got $i 1,300: bri initial;stanza. ' Ciirrent Pix; Last Week's Estimates Ceniury (Lot!W's-UA): (,3,000; 15-25- ■■ 35-40-55)-'Rosalie' . (MG)., G.ettint; , gobd publicity build-up, ,:La.st ; week,-; 'Hurricane' (UA) chalked up good profit at $12,000. . Hippodrome (Rappapbrt) (2,200; 15-25-35-40-55-66) — "Wise G i r l' (RKO) coupled With battle of nvtisic between Red Nbrvo and Rita-Rio. Last week,; 'Hitting. New : High' ^ (RKO)-aid eight act Vaude line-up, ^ led town- at good $14,300, -. Keith^s (Schanberger ) (2,500;. HT"^ 25-35-40-55)—"True Confession' (Pai\. (2d. wk). Got okay $5,500 in fir.sb session. New (Mecharii.) ' (1,400; 15-25^-^^^ 40-55).—'Love and Hisses' (20th ) (2d Wk ); Nice opening stanza at I,;!) 2C0. Stanley (WB) (3,450; 15-25-;;0-40- 55):-fr'Tovarich' (WB) (2d wk). First . round cha<-i.H up steadily growing profit at $11,oOO., ; Puiies Slouched , • . ■ Palm Springs, Jan. 1. '' More than lOO filmites were' ; ted out the Dunes, fancy ';h.ite,i:y hear here, in the ;wee hours of yesLerday (Friday,);, morning when the: copa cracked ,doWri . gambling :raid. None of the patirbns was ati-cn ted,: and the police revealed no :-mes . of; those pi'cserit. Two; ;tr)icklQaf\s ot; gaming ,: machines and equiprnent, were seized ; and: lO: men held on suspicion-: .of -'.yipiatihg - Calif or hia gambling laws. ;.:'.-