Variety (Jan 1938)

':. ■ ■ ..Lbs -Angeles,- Jafi;;. 11; Smart trade .• over' .most oi • the to \(' n j COn s i cjier ing tha t. ma ny .pi k a re heldoyersv - and.' only ■ foiir ' new . ipa- lur'es in : thr6e. ■ hbiises: moving, in. Predicted .post-holiday ^li^oflf -failed to mat^i'iaiize.V t6 ..any : .fharked - Aer gree and. th.e bulk of. ihC ;ifirstrriJinS . Rarhere<l- si4.lj.stantiar -takes on. th^; stanza. . IDamsel^ in Distress! and 'Tov'arich' are off the^ 'most. , . .Of ■ ihe^•hevij:cbmers, JL,6e\v?s,: Stsite and Chineise day-dating ■■ ith -Last Gangster' 'arid -'.You're Only.: Ybiing Once,' are gathering, topi .cpin. pther two new ■ arrivals,. -Daughter. of- Sharigh.ai?- arid. '40 .. Naiighty .Girls,'; dlialing at. the Oi^pheiirn,. are playing to. isatisfactof.y 'returns. ; V' "Top. isolo: ■ take" for the; Week:' is • 'WellS;Fargb'. iri sebond stahza at Pa.rarhbtint,? 'Toyarich' holds for. -fiye days on: its isecbnd week at the .day* date HolIyAvood and Do.wntown. Car- thay Circle, with .'Snow White and Seven Dwarfs,' continues, to.: hit hot pace, and goes irito .its- fourth week,, ■starting, today-tTuesday^^^ ■■.J- '-'Esiimites -ior-: Thiis -.Week " Carthay Circle (Fo;(), (1,51.8; 55-^83- l.ld-$i.65> -r- 'Snow .White .arid the Seven : Dwialrfs' (RXO) :(3d week). "Fihislied to:. Isnriash .$13,000., on the stanza, after setting an.all-tvrii'e: house recbi'd previous week.- tNeW, Year's) with $20;417 in the till. Adyiihce for current: week holding; strong* ■ Chinese .(Grauriiari) .(2,024; 30-40- 55-75).'Last Gangster' . (MG); and 'Grily young: Once' (MG.) dual. JOS over .New. Y^ar'^s week,, as Was to be. ejcpccted^i.fbut at: $ld,500:; okay all around. : liast weiek.'.'Love. ahd Hiss- es': (26th) and ^Chejck^rs'; (20th ), good ■$14,500.-^-'^- :v:^".;-- ' -; ,-..-:,:.-.','; DoWntown (WB) (1.800; 30r40-55- 65) ^- r'Tbyarich' (WB) A2d: week). Second: stanza df :flve days Iboks likei abbut.V$5,700^ . oke, following big. initial week . of "$12,700,: which: :ih-: ciiided New Yea'r!s opening. , -; . Hollywood (WB) .(2,756; .30-4()-55- 65) . 'Tpyarich' (WB) (2d week). Morie "■ sophisticated Holly Wood trade spelling : more dbllaris for . this: .one than / at }ts Downtown ■ day-datei*, with second .wieek of five days hea.d- ed for' fair.$6,()CiO.. First week ehded with smash $16,000. ' Orpheuip. (Broadway.) ;(2;28(); 25- 30-35^40). -T^ 'Daughter' of Shairighai' (Par) arid-!4d:Naughty Girls'. («KO) dual arid yaude. After big; holiday . trade biz. eased off a; bit oh ctirrent -week, so best in sight, is $7,500. Last week. (inc. New Year's .eve $2.20 show) brought very big $12,000.-: Pahtages (Par) (2;812; 30-40-55) -r^ •Dariisel in J^i.stress' (RKO) arid 'Liy^- ing bn Love' (RKO) dual (2d V/efek). Holdover on this pair so had pulled aftef three days, only .$3,800,.- bad. Fair bperiing weiek brought $13,000.. Piiramdunt (Partmar) (3.595;. 30- 40-55) W 'Wells Fargo'.: (Par) (2d :week) > arid. :.stage VshoW. ..Will be ■ town's top solo house grosser with smatt' $16,500 the outlook . for th6 stanza., Holds .' thii:d \.week. La.st week, which ■. included' New. Year's: eve performarices only of the riew ■Mae. West, bpuis, 'Every Day's- a HQliday' (Par ), brought terrific $3-i-iOOo. ■:. : KKO: (2,872; .30-40-55) .r- 'Damsel In. Distress' (RKO) arid 'Living on Love'.; (RKO) dual: (2d .week). Run- ning a .1 ittle behind its day-dater,. i?aritages, for final .three days of but $3i500l :pdo,r: Last.'w.eek :(bperier), btought satsifactory $11,80(). State (toew-Fox) (2,414; 30-40-55- 75) — .'Last Gangster': (MGj and 'Ohly: Young: Once' (WIG) dual; Dbwritpwri: mob.' di-splaying. . 'better than prdinary '::'Jnterest, : so : $15,000 plenty profitable. Last week;: 'Love and Hiises' (20th) and 'Gheckers' (20)rsntash $17,500. .■ United Artists (Fox-UA) (2,100; 30-40-55) — 'Love arid Hisses' X20th) and "'Checkers' (20th )-;dUal. Doing sb-. so , on. riibveover for cbntiniied first run vvitb possible $3,300 answ6r. Last week, 'Rosalie* (MG) , arid. .'.Mbto' (2othy; big $5,700. -■ : ^ WilsKire (Fox) (2.296; 30-40-55-65 >: "Lo.ve ..and Hisses'- (20thj: and '(2'heckers*;;(20.lh) dual.: .MpVbov.er pt ;this pair -.holdin,^:-to. sprso reUirii: of around $5,400.: Last week, 'ftosplic' (MG) arid 'MotQ'- i2ath) yel^s big $8,100.--.-v .•.;■ •;.-; - -: 40)-^'Toyarich' (WB).-(id. run); Do- ing:-nicely at $3,200,: ;: Last ;-week; 'Wells Fargo' (Par),..:.hpldoveir sesr.: siori, igpod $4i2()0. ; ■ : ; ■ Circle (Katz-Dblle) (2,800; 25-40) — "Thrili ' of Lifetime'; (Par) arid Clj*:de McCoy: band plus Don Bestbr.: barid Pn stage; Looks dandy at $14,- 500. Last week 'Tovarich' (WB). :gbod-$7i8t)0.-;::'; ■■■:■.•;■ ■ Indiana (Katz-DoHe) (3,100; 25-40) ^I.You'f e a Sweetheart'- (U).Will. be -.'mild at; i^fiOQ. Last week^ 'LPye arid Hisses'. .(2dth) -. .finished -.withr; Swell $8,700;:: r . tbiew's .(LPew's) (2,400; 25r40)^ •Laist Garigster- (MiS) and- 'SherMar-: ried an Artist': (Gbl); - Dping okay: at; $7,090. Last -week 'Rosalie' (MG;) sbcko-$ll.500.V. Lyric (Olson)- (2.000; :25-3d'-46)-^ Mr;: Moto'v (20th ): arid Ted Le.wis, band on stage. Clickirig solidly.' as ■ usual; .indicates at least $12,500, tias'i week, 'She Loved a Firerrian' (WB) arid:vaude, okay $8,000. . ' ;, Bands Battlb/indiils;; %jfetiineV $14,500, Best . :Iridiariapoli.s^ ~ jari/. 11> .. It's a battle of bands iri niore ways than one here lhi.s_ .week.. Cirtle, .:ii.<5iiaU'y: straight picture house, has spotted iri a stage*, battle'of mu.sic be- tween the Giydi^: lylcCpy . jvnd ' Don. Bcstor:'.bands,.: while :lhe vaudfilrii Lyricriis' bfferin.g Ted tiewig and his barid-sho'\y,. Both. theatre^ are goi.njg far- abave: .n:prmal ''■ busines.S, arid it lpbks;lik6 - ' tPss-up ;fbr .first hbnbrs. 'YPu're a Sweetheart' at the Indiaria arid 'Last Gangster' at. Loew's . ar^ lecUng: Ihe Vcbnipetitipri:. and faririg i u;st "moderately -wel f.'. V Efctfmatcs ior Thi$ Week^ ;:-< Apollu . (Katz-Dblle) - (1 jldO; .25- ..;'^:.^-. -.•'■-■"■■'■ :^^Brpoklyri;;•■Jian.-ll> ; I)bw"ntbwn de luxer,s /shifted, bperi- irig -dates .this, weejk considerabiyi biit that- didn't ■.;derit. h.o/s; at. all.:" Biz particuiairly healthy at Fabiari hPuses, iricludirig .Par,,;.' Fox and y Striaindi Lbew's Met, v/ith Robirisori flicker,- 'Last^... Garigsteri', also st'rpng. ;; Fdx carh-e .' in Monday with 'iSubrriaririe D-l, and 'Pbrtia bri; Trial' aind igbt off tp;'fine start. Par opens tornorrbw (Jari.-' 12) with. 'Wells Fa'rgb': arid 'First. Lady.''• . Weekend... yat^de . at Strand ptid fle.sh'acts at Fox defiriitc- ly ..bringing dpwritown; lots bf 'naljc ;mpviegpers.. ■.•:■■■'■■■-■"';: '; - y ;. ;Estimates; for This. Week - Albeei; C2,50d: 25-35-55^^'Hitting^: a New High' (RKO). arid 'There. Gpes Grbprri'.will, bring in passing $i4,dd0. Last week 'You're a Sweetheart' (U) arid 'Dinner at Ritz' .(2dth ) got okay .$17,5dO,^^'.^■ : '. :;';'^:;-^ ;:'.' ..•,:,':-'V . Fojt (4.ddd; .:25-'3.'):-55)^'Subriiaririe DrV (yvB) . and \ 'Portia : ori Trial' (Rep) , arrived. Monday/ - Last week Grace Mbore- in/ -I'll Take. Romance' (Col) / and. 'Daughter pi- Shanghai' (Par), plus vaude,.received splendid, $21,dd0; Met .(2.400; 25-35-55)—'Last Garig- j3t«!t'--(MG);and 'Yi)u're Only Younfj. Once':;;(MG): anticipate; nice $18.000.. Last week 'Firefly' (MG) and 'Beg- Bprrow, StiBalV (MG) got good $19 000. Paramount ;/(4.000;' 2.5-35-55)^ 'Weils Fargo* (Par ) and - 'Fir.'^t Lady' (WB) arrives :torhPrrow (Wed.). Last w^ek "'True /Corifessibri'; ;(Par)^ nrid- ,'Mis.sirig ' Witriesses*. (WB). .excellent $24,000. -. :/- :'V/ ■y.y strand / (2,000; 25^35-55)—'Expen- sive/Htisbands' (WB) and !The Shad- bw' (Col), phts weekend valide,/will give hbiise . first-raite $9,000. Last week :'Sh! the - Octopus'. ■ (WB) arid 'Swing / It, Profes.sor,'. ..plus .hplidJiy vaude, snared/good $9,000.// . -. First Runs on Broadway Week of Jan. 13 / [ ■■' : AsloT'-IIri'Qld Chicago' (2dth) : .(2d wk).,. ••/:-•..;/■•"'. ., Capltol^'Man Proof' (MG): / / (7lct;ictoed in VARiiE^Y, Dec.; i5,)\ ; . ' Gi-iterjon^'She's^-G {ih irig*v^i;Rko ) ■ (14 ^,; ■ {Reviewed in VAmETYf.^^D^ Gl6bc-^''rar2an'si R e/ir e ri ge' . (.20th)./(2d wk), :•. (Reviewed in current Vabiet.v.) Music- Hail-^ISriPw White and -.7: Dwairfs' .(RKO:);- /■ ■ ^ { Reviewed in VARiEry,. Dec., 29.): .Pa r a m 6 li n t-4'yi^ells Fai-go* (Par)- (3d wk). V -> -RiaU<K--'ThiB Sjpy /Ririg' (UX '■ mh . - ■-/■.■■■■• ■:■/ ••. --■'■ -/•/.:• - .v^ V.--': ;Riv6ii—'HurriMrie^(UA) (15), XRe^)iewed in Vabietv," Noy. l().). ' ;Roxy^*r Met My Lbve' Again' ■^'(uA)'ai4).. ■■:.-..,:-:/ .{Reviewed in current : Variety,;): 5itraridH'HpllyWppd// Ho t e U . {Revieiiied in Variety, Dec. 2i2;)'r: .■'' ?"/•/Wee'k'bf :Jan/2a=-/.' Aitor^;--'In Old Chicakb'<2dtK) ;(3d.-wk);;;--;^.' 'r^/-/ :.;:. .; ;.--./-';-^v' Ca;ipiioI-T-'Bad; Man ■ pit, .Briiri-> stone' (MG); /. . ,/. . ■■'■■:[;''y.:-'-' ■ 'GiobeW-B'p.y'-/■ 0 f '. 'S tr e-e .t,s''; (Mpnp) (22). :'- iReviewed in -Variety. Dec. 1;) . , Miisic /Hall—'Snow White arid /7,Dwai^§v:<RKd) .(2d;wk>. P a r m o n n t —'Welis Fafgo' ■ (Par);-;(4tiii^-\iv:lc);-•■'- '■ ■ .-/-:■;.•. -^i--^--' ./Rivpli—'H u r r i c a ri e' (UA ;(2dwk)..-/;.--. '■■:.■■•-/- ■-■ Strand^'HoilyWobd Hb tel' ■;(WB)M2d-^ki):---.:- .,/:,■'■ JCy; --. '•' ,: , ■ Giricinnati,:-•J.an. .'-l.l-./..-. ../. Cinema trade as.-a; whole- is at .a fair le.yel currently,- trailing gene- ral smash takes, pn New Year's weeki ■'True/ Corifessibn' tops the b. b. jist this week, rac.king;up $n;00d for the. Aibee'./' Next is-'YPu're a Sweetheart' with $10,000 for the-Palace/ :'Wise •Girl' . is struggling fpr $3,000 .at/the Lyric.. /- Other;:.majPr starids "-.have holdover prbduct.. . Shub;ert: i."3/ iri final week of filralght ficreerii / Starts vaudeftlrii Friclay: (14), at; 42-(50c- - scale,/ with ;Red: Skeito.n arid :Jack. Fine'.";' unit -pri:..th€i . stage. •Chprige of .poliGy;/:.for^ thiij./'/theatr.e di'ops. the/c:u.cta ur pn epriibo b/rering.s ::at.,the indie Taft. / .Eslirhatcs: fi>r. This/Week; /. Albce.(RKO) (3,3b0: .35.-42)---'Trtie: 'Confession'; /iPar),. -Fairly good.: $11 ;000; ;tiast week 'Stage Dboi-' cRKO), $18,000, big; ■'. ./:/'/• . - : Capitol (RKO) (2.000; :'35-42)— 'Stage Door': (RKO) (2d run);;Gpod; $5,500.'. Last wee'k,. 'Rosalie'■> (MG) -(2d. week),: $8,.')00; sriiash. - • . Family; .(RKO) (1,000: : 15-23 )-t 'Adventltrpus Blbride' /(WB), v'Tiiilk of-the Devil'/(GB)/ ' 'There-Goes, the Grbbri:t*>' (RKO)/ separate. Average. $2,300./; Last webk '-What PKice Ven- geance' (Irid), 'Murder in Greenwich. Village' (Col). ■ 'Swing. 'it ; Sailor' ((jN), singly, $2,600, nice. - / ■ ■. — •' /.Giraiid (RKO) .■ (-1,200; 2.')-40):-^: 'Rosalie'/ (MG). (3d./ ruh )./ : Daridy,; ,$4i500. - Last 'week, ='Mbiiry-Gb- Rburid of 1938'. (U) and 'Sinking of Pariay' (U); $5,d00,, bigr - . /. Keith's (Libspn)> (l,5dd; 25-40)^ 'Love and Hisses'. (20th) (2d ruri). Average, ■ $4,500. List .week, /'Bad Man :pf / Bririistone"/ (MG), $11,000, trerriendbus.' v:-' ..-;;.-'. ; •.■■- ■■ • .; ././' /Lyric (RKO) Cl,4d0; 35-42)—'Wisie Girl' (RKO): / Poor. . $3,ddd. / Last week 'Wells Fargo'. (Par) (2d:week), $6;d00, very gobd. -'■ ; Paia:ce: (RKO) (2,600; ..35-42)-^ 'You're a S-jveetheart?-(U); Pleasing, $10,000. Last-week 'Love arid Hisses' <20th),: $i5,O0O.^X(:ellent. . : : ■ // ■■ . Shubert. (RKO)~ (2,150; 35-42 )— Tovarich' /(WB) (3d :;week)/ Fair, $4;000. Laist week $7,ddd, .okay.. ^ — Taft (Ind) .(2,5dd; 42-6d)—'Back- stagie' (GB): and 'Star-Sparigled Jami- boriee* (unit). Maybe;, $6,500, light; Last, week . 'Portia on Trial' (Rep) ^arid .'Waikiki Nights' unit, with two New Year's- Eve shows ori 85c-$1.25 reservedr^eat basis, . $10,500.. okay. Mariagenierit will :f61d/Thurs/da'y/(^^ night- after two-week run, /. u " Set Pace, $20,000 ; Pittsburgh^ Jan: 11. ^: / . New , Year's • flush . dissplyed ; In a hurry, biit, consideririg' usual pbst- hpliday recessiori and .bad break ih weather, oyer weekend,,;takifes/g ally/ ai'en-t bad, '; Stanley/-jjacirig the. fieid :agairi as a result bf 'Staindrln,' and /show .headed: by Mary Briari, in jperspn.,/-/:,-;'' ; / / .;- ./'.■■.,■;•■: /'. ■/ -:;/: ; 'Wells "Fargp^/started prpm/isingly at: Penn, .but iukewarrii. riptices blipped it and/ will.: wind-: up /jUst slightly bietter than average. /Fulton: hpldirig pyer .;'Boy :of • the Streets' ■fbr four days .of third week, arid /wiii/dp riiore iri that abbreviatbd sessipn than flock ;of pix have.; done at this site in a full session.; 'Rosalie,' . moved, to Warner after sbck stanza at/Penh, dPing pretty .good;/biit not upito sev^ era! recent h.p.'s here; Alyin'plenty .db><^n- in mpiith/ .^s result.?of weak showing -of 'Kl /Take Rbriiarice;' /p,ar- liciiiatiy Pn ' heels, of' -'LoVe V and Hi.sses'/: d isappointrrierit. Snvaili-seat' Art Cinema has. struck gold .fbr first -tirtTe .lhi.s year .>\^i.th .-Mayerlirig,'- now in /third \ we'ek/ arid with charic?; of ■.ijtickirig .even..longer-.;: .;; \ -... /-■ JlsUmates for T^ / / Alyin/ (irarrjs)'' (2id00;':25-35r50)-- 'I'lr Take Romance' ■ (Col). No ' dbiri fp r t h is G r a ce. Moore , sta rre r, d u pli - eating liier; la.st couple pf pix; here, iin'd . will- be lucky /to wind up with ; $7,000.... Last week 'Love :jlrid /His.ses'' .(20lh) was figured, a cinch for a ;sec- find week at .getaway, .but. didn't have the .:stviir.,/.iiiid. in .big "h.pliday /.crush, had to^ be con.tbnt with ordiniri-y- $io;ooo..'.;:-.:-'^-'.''- getting the expected big riidney here Looks like this' one ■will.-have a: jbb on its hands getting .$15,000, all right ;but-riot important dbujih.; /Last/week 'Rosalie' . (MG) hottest thing iri year, puliirig lip just, short ot:$28,000 Stanley / (WB) (3;6d(); 25-4dr60)r- 'Stand*:In' (l^A). and stage show, Sticking: right jri there, arid prospects are fpr all-right $20,000 or; better. Gets, big; byeak Thursday riight (13) with /two-howr' -stage ;show at uppec 83c.: prices, / Shpuld help / arid, may riiea'n possibly , a grarid. better. Last week / 'Last Gangster* - (MG); arid stage show great: at $28,250.;/ - Warner (Wb) (i,Odd; • 25-4Q)t-- 'Rosalie' (MG):.,;...Mbved here .qfter great'week at ."Warrier. and dbin^/just fair- fbr h;o;; Looks like $6,500, riot tip/ to recent Penn; smashes, which have /cortie over ..to: this site. La^t week!.'Barrier' (Par) arid/'Fit for a King': (RKO)'gbt'little holiday gravy, only arburid $4,800./; . :; - . Currbnlly- getting: fo/ur.-day's of third .week, arid 4n iltat- time, will bet'er $3,000,- swel I - arid lot better thari soriie -:pix, have clone here ..lately bn- full; :.i<essi La.«Jt- Avnck.arourid $5i9d0 pn lop of opoiiiiig .$id,000 stari^a./ :*Man- . .attaii Mcri'y-Gb-Rouricl' (Rep) biiens tbi.riorrovu; (12). gettirig'spot back Pri rcgiilur /Wednesday: iriau^ural. ^Penn tLpew's-UA) (3,300; 25^35-50) •Wel 1.^,Fiii-gb' (Par). Big pib^ureIsri-t- . /. /BaVtiriib^^ Rather. spotty doings/: here after biullish holiday grosses. '1^11; Take Rortiance,-' eoripled /with 'Holly-wpod Bandwagpri:' pri -stagfe,' is pushing . the Coriribo, Hipp virito./ the •we.ek|s- .le with a rbsy .;$:1^5d6 ih darigster,' /at Loew -sl G^feritriVy. ^tatted off/slowly ibut'took, a promising spurt Pyer the .weekeridj/ iridicating a fair ,ish:; $8,Qdp.,/■;■/'■ "';:\ .: '^/---rV.;'•^:•.■ ; E.xti'i.:/New^-V ances at all local de' luxers. serit last Wee.k'^„jRgureis, / liji/ _ i ri / bbbrrt style TMfriaiway. . biz vail oyer, town". / '. ' . £stima;tes..for This Week / Centurr" (tbew"s-tJAr*-(3;d^^ 25T35-4d-55 )-;-:Last Gangster'. (MG ): Started slbwiy but • picked - up. arid $8f,d00 is iri sight; Last week» 'Rosalie' (MG) led town with $lT;OdO. Hipp (Rappapbrt) (2.2dd; 15-25-35- 46^55-66)—^ril Take Roriiance' (Col) plus^.'Holly wppd Baridwagon';bri stage. Ringing; up-gbDd :prb6t -with--$12;500i; Last week, .rWise Girl' (RKO) aric| battle, of riiiisiic .between = Red Norvo arid Rita Rio, barigo $16,000. :^-KeitWs--(5ehariberger-:)-- (2;500; 15^ 25-35r40-55)--'You're Sweetheart' (U). Off to possible $6;000. Last weiek, .total:'bf 17 'playing days lor .'True Corifessibrt' (Pair ) chalked/up fin1ple $iiS.80d; ■--->.' < (Mechanic) (1,400: ■ 15-25-35- 40-55)—-Chnrlie. Chan': (20th). Just fair. $2,500 iri sight, La.st week, end of two-Week stand of 'Love and Hisses' (20th )v mild total of $6.700. ^ ^ Stanley (WB) (3,450; 15-25-3d-40- 55)—-'First Lady' (WB). Not very exciting- $5,dOQ. Last week, second of 'Tovarich- ..(WB), held: tip nicely to $9,ldO, aft(er:gradually building first sessiori to $11,300. ./ : S \ ; ./ ' . / ■ :• Moritr0al, /Jan. ll> . ^ Big upturn ■■ in :grosses:/last week looks/like a. repeat:currently. Gapitbi AVilL probably be: lops ' ^ :-PerIect Speciriieri'. with $10;000: / / .' ,; . > / Eiitlniates for This/W / IPaiace/ ((:T)-: (2,700;; 5d.)P'Hos!alie'' (MG) (2d -.week).' Biz:'gbbd; pbintirig/ to $7;000 after a sriiashi ng fi I'st week :;of/$i2,p()0./--:/-- y'C.::":^:.'.''-..: :Cai<iibl::/(CT)' 5d)-i;'Perfect Specirrieri^, ; (WB ): a nd 'First Lady' iWB). ■ "Turriirig- therii .awiiy arid riiay gross a; fine $ld,Odd. / Last week, 'Loye and Hisses- -.(Zdth) arid '45; .Fathers' ,(2.dth) grdssed a good $8,000. : .Lo;ew's : (M; T: Co.) (3,2(j0; ^d)-^ lYpu're sweetheart' (0):, ■ Do i rig .nice, bii arid may gross $7,000,/ goPd. La.st ; Week 'Beg, Borrow or Steal' . (MG). arid St, Mprltz sk^itihg ctirnival stage show,'good $10i000. , ' . Priiioess ; (CT.) (2;300; 50)—'the Last; -Gang.ster' (MG ) arid ' 'BbrrbW- ing Trouble' .(20th)/ Thi.s is pPiritirig tP a; ■ strong ?$7,00d. Last Week. / .'I'l 1 Take RomartQe' /(Col); arid 'It Can't La.st FPreyer' ICbi.), fine $8^000; : : . , Orphcum (Ind). (600; : 50)—'the Hufricahe' . (UA)= (3d;-: wieek 1;':. still gettirip good biz arid may add an- other handsome $5;0d0:-to last Week's ■$(3/500//- ■■■.-/:.:.-; v.-//;"-. --;^..: ■ -;:./' .;'/:,. - :/. - .Cinema; ./de P'aris. (France-Film) (BOO;/ 50)—'La: Grande IllvLSion' (2d W!cek)y .:Will:-..prbbabiy biiild /up $2,600. better than last;week'^ .$2,400. : SI, Denis (FraricerFi I m > ('2i300; 34 ) -T^^La . Dahseuse . lioug^e' arid 'Porte- .Veihe.' Hpu/se going hill blast arid .expect $7,000;- excellient. La.st .week, 'Ayec un SPurrre' arid 'Les Momme? sans N.oni' $7,500, good. ,:'}■.:■ ..-;Miriri:eapoiis, Jart;/n^^ ;/: Sub-i2er<j^ feather vc<mt)riuei,;'!/jin4^ : grosses ^cbntiriue:;-^to' stay- -down;/ :Di'yidea..cntics^ opinions; ai-^e. riot :i^riJ' yieriting/ .'Rpsiilie' ;f rpm / riiak i^vg-'-a ;C ipectabie; .bpxpfflce showing .'at /.ihe 'Minnesota; for ah-e?f^^ eral "tlrend.,. Picture:-'has gotteri' away .niciely.--"/''': ..■:. :- •, -;' ■■'':}■. ' Only- othc'r.iriippirtant rieWcbrt^ers 'Subrinarine: D-.l' . and 'Victoria' ihe Great,^ :at the; Qrpheum . and World.' Ttfspectively, - also;' hoidini ^hd ^mpderately /.wel-l.;.- - -. ■ - : ,.; Estlmate^'-for;.-This i \v*ek//'^ / Aster '(Publix-Singer).^(960;'15.25:^ rr-'Danger,Jjoye at Work! (20th >' and 'Madame X' (MG) duial) .(2d run".-.) split;with: 'Love on,Toast' (Par/) and 'Expensive Husbands' (WB) (1st ruris)^, Looks like fnild $800/ Last ^virieek, 'Vogues; of'; 1938' (UA) (2d. run) split; with 'Bibssbrihis ori Broad- way' (Par ) arid "trapped by: G:^Men' (CPl) (dual); :$900,/riiild; ^ ; : Ciintury^ (PUblix-Siriger (1,600; 25- 35-55) 'True Cbnfession.f' c Par) (2d run). Looks like pale $3,000. Last week, :'It's. Love I'm After' \Vf.B) (2d weiek) ^ split,: with ■ 'Thbrbughbreds Don't Cry' <M(3:). $3,000, light;. . ■. Wlhnesoto (Publix-SLnger) (4,200: 25-35-55)'Rosalie' (MGf)/ lieach- ing towaird/ good $10,000. Last weelt, 'True Cbrifessibns' (Par) big $12,500. Orpheum (Piiblix-Singfer). il,600: 25w35-40)/-^ 'Submarine D-l' (WB)' Male sex much in evlderice at mat-" ihees; pretty good $6,000 in prospect Last week, pri: 5% days, .'You're / Sweetheart' (U), $3,600, oke; ' ,: ,;S*at« : (Publix-Singer) ' (2i3d0; 2,5- 35-40-55) -- .'Wells Fargo' "(Par) (3d week);. " Fading fast /to. light /$4/000 on i tbp bf $10,000 first week arid $7,600 second canto. Time - (Berber) (290; 15-25) — 'Judge ;■ PriestV ./ (Mth) . xrej.sjiue).. Rogers' revival hitting profitable pace to $8dd; /Last/week. .'Billy Ihe Kid': ^(MG) (2d\Week), $'700--plenty bkfeh a:fter big $1,000 first week: / : Uptpwa:(Publix): .(.1,200; 25^35) -~- ravy Blue ind- Gold': (Mi3).. First neigribprhobd. : showing; ; satisfactory. $3,000 in/firosijecf. Last week, 'Dam- / :sels.1rt IDistress' (RK0)v $2,500,. riiild.' World (Steffes). (350; 25-35-46^55) —'Victoria the Great'/ (RKO). Cork;, ipg attraction for "this house, which. caters tb; the" carriage trade. Ac- ■ claimed- by the local.; critics a/id should be good for $2,500. Last W'eek, 'Girl Said No' (:GN), wburid- Up suc- cessful enga||emfent~-of four- weeks. ariil .two days, With $1,200 in _the lill ' for the final nine; days. > Avei-agiE?d. J»rbi)ipd/$2,0d0 .a week/Zfor/the fUn./. / 'EBB tide; 'DAMSEL' 3G, 1^ SO -SO lii:^ :-/:.- ■■.; ■.;Llncpin..'Jan. -11.; :/ 'Marihatteri .Merry-Go-Round* gries : a secpnd webk at the Kivii. fbr thW- lone feaiture of/ the New 'Y bar, af ter-- niathing exice'ptional hiz- fbi^ the Week past. 'Wells Fargo*: bruised all rec- ords for ;1937 at the/ Stuart, when /its , 5Gs/topped; ariyfllm -in that h(5i)se for the year just cTbsed.- This wieek the public favors; 'Ebb: Tide' at Ihe Lin- coln., :.: ; ; iEstiniates for This -Week Kivat (Westiand) (440; •10-1.5-25 )-> 'Marihattan: Merry-Go-R6urid' (.Rep), second week- and figured average, / 1 !900,; Last week twb riiidriiiyiht shows for a starter, take was close to $1,600, very good. . . Liberty ((::obper>/ (i,20d; 10-15)— Love Pn Tpastf(Par) and 'Slars - over .Arizpha' (Mono) \split With 'Waikiki Wedding' (Par) with /She : Lbvfed-a Firerrian' (FN): .Good; $900... Last: week ./'Lawman Is Boi n'.; (Rep)' arid ;'Farewell Again' (U)/ split with 'Gunsnjbke Ranch'.. (Rep), and .'BulK. dog DrUriirilbrid Comes Batk' (Par )y okay $1,100. -.:' ■■■:■: =■:■ ■ :' ■ ■^■/.. / Lincoln. (Cbbrieir) (1,60d; l6-20-2i>) -:'Ebb Tide' (Par) very good at $3,r 000.:. Last:week^ 'Vogues' \UA);- krio.(;kbuti:$3„30d.; / .. Orpheum. (Cooper) (1,350;; 10-15- 2.0.-25-4d):—'Borrpwirig Trduble': (20th). and stage show, split with 'Octopus' (WB) arid Barrier-.iPar).V Very nice ;/ $2,900.\ Last week- 'iSreakfast /:f(ir / two'. (RKO) and 'Mr. Motb^. (20/th) ■ with:/ the featurette, 'Bombing, of. Panay^; (U). . Whale/ of a biz Uiliy lor straight films,;$2i2dd;" '^- '^ ■ ' .. Stuart; :((:ooper) ;(1.900: 10-25.40). ^'^Dam.sel -in Distress' (RKO): Nbt': so 'gobd, $3,000.. Last week; .-Wei Is - -, Fargo* ;(Par)/• bettered .ariything ' the previous year with, ari eai^yrand, elegarit $5,000. ": Varsity /(Westiand) f 1,1,00; 10-1 ."i)—'. ■ 'Trailing . Trouble' ;(CbJ')' arid 'Spec^d ■ to Spare*: (Col) .spl it w i th • 'Belcv vd Yagabonid' ■ (Col) and 'Escape . by: Night'; (GB), ; Doing a big balcoriy . trade at a dirtie,. might ;get $l;,0.od; jiM ; nght. - Last week 'Under "Siispicitni.' - (Col) arid 'Drike Comes Back' .(ON) split with-. 'Babkstage' • (GB)'^: f.ud 'RidiriV the Lbne - Trail' vRiep),"wkf / $9oo.'-;'-.:: ;.;.■^^;■.^^.:■".;