Variety (Feb 1938)

- Los An"eles Feb; 15. End' (U), split w^th 'Big T^ONvn Gul :l^s -AiVeies,^ * ° x■ (20th> and:^ ^Expensive [ Husfbands' Blame U on the iain, for want oi a.| ,wpiv S!'2 «(iO. fair;' : - v > better alibi. goles and'.. . none-ioo^noi juicuij, j ^^^^ ^ isn't spelling- any great shucks atI'^l Should do -good $5,000; La .various box offices.. Big surprise Of ..Mannequin' (MCi), sl6W, $4, the town, is the exceptioital .strength stat^- (Noble) (1.100;- 10-25-50) reveialed. byv .Walt Disney's-'Snpw .jj^rncane' (UA) (3d week). .Headied White,'.now in its >eighth week. .%■> a .£Qj..$3-()oo/Last week, $4,000,.averag(B^^ -Tower (Standard) (1,100; 10v25.-35.) —'Lbve is a Headache' CMGr); Should, top average for $3,000; Last week> •Happy LahdingV (^Oth) Ud wee good $3,200.: ■ / Vv' .;•. roadshow at .the • Garthay;. - Biz -.lia,'? been going up instead, of the cus- tomary drop-.ojfFi.and current; staitza looks like. it . may .top last..week, ■which in. turn Was".cohsiderably bigi- gc"^ thah-siJctb' stariza.." : • •. V vvei-ybbdy. Sing' ish't.^ too,.forte,a.t Locv/'s State, or the Chinese.''Radio City Rey'els,^ figured, for. big play, is alsQvciisaplpojhting.' ; ; ^ ■ ' Esiimates .ioc^This;,^ Carthay Circle. (Fox) (l^SlS; SirrSiat. tl.l0-Si.65)—'Snow White' . (RKO) iS'ih . week). Trade. - on : past . tvyo. week . has takeii decided jiimp, with j,<vcnthr stanza ..finishing ^at. ..^ iieiiriy... one . .grand'; ahead^ 6f. i5jxth. imd eighth' wdiek running .ilrpiind- ;?.r)d()r.;^head of the week: |ust closed: )i|'-;hiy:';prpfi.table; .biz for all con-; ce •lied: • :■' :. -U:"'.'.: ttiincse (Grauman-Fox) (.2,024; 30- 40-,'5-75)-^'Everybody iSihg' ;(MG) iand 'Arsene ;Lupiri Returns^ (MG) dtlal. 'Current;We€!k*s return will .do ah.v'thirig but make everybody sing, a.s^ witness slim $10,500. .thtdugh the tiivnistileis; .- Liast ^veeK.-'Mannequin' (lvr.G) and .'Ghange of Heart' C20th) a : ' lied, just;over..the! $l;1..000 mark, . [ b o', to beybhd. the ParaiirtOliat, w- •Invisible M^nhce' (WB) dual. Prettjr ;Non.hol.iday opening; day record was briital. with' little ih<ire than .^$5,800 smashed, .Thursday when 'Aybite', ber for stanza. Last week, holdover, of of an anticipated four •Hollywood Hotel' (FN.>.:solp- on five . .„. : Letter' ^he^ real jahi d^ys bi-ought .satisfactory, $4i800.r"'^*f' J^ - Four Star (Fo'x) (900; 55.83-$1.10V started Saturday morning and car $1.C5)--Ih Old Chicago' (20th). (Sth ried on through^ the :^eekepd-^^^^^^^ week); Beginnih^K^a?e.offnotic,-;|pnd^m^^^ the Orph and State. Saddest spot- in town is. the Met, with 'Checkers' and thin stage show. 'Haippy Landing,' after two big stanzas at the Memorial, moves pv€r . to th^ Keith Boston • and is turning in very, satisfactory nibney for the, third inning; ICsliinties for Thtr Week ■ .■Thi^;^; V'^ntiw' Ayhite;.'\y^ei?; ih:; ^he; .Hub;^.''%'i''ori^;;th^^^^^ s<irt^n;,v'' :-dei)artmeht.«tp^^ ^iri;;-.arid'.: \iriob:^pjf;, customer? .linec? UE» ;the:sidewa^ ably find will .soon hit the stop Itiark. Lnst week brought fair ;$5,600, liprie tori encouraging. . ' Hollywood (WB) (2.756;, :30-4a-55r CSV^'Swirig Lady' (WB) and .anvis- ibl 2 Menace* (WB) dual. . Just: no interest in this pair of WB. flickers, so ha.s to-r'be satisfied with sUni .$5;r —^^eOfftast-week-^fiye-da^tsiVhbli^ of 'Hollywood Hotel' (FN) singlie bill,, . . . yq onn. i<i tin bettered expectatiphs with okay - Boston (RKO) 3.200 35-50-65)-r- $4000 • ^^^.v , \ ^ (3d week) Oti^eum fBdwj^.) (2,280; 25-30-35. and Monte Car^ mm 40 j^'Patient in Room 18' (FN) and a,st;^weel^), dual. Aiming at. dandy 'You're Only Young Once'i (MG) $14,000, best sin<^ hou^e^^^ropped ^ual and v^devillef Faith' Bacon, I vaude, Last. Nyeek. International or ■ the Tarzart's Revenge' (20th) and .'Livr ■ .j.. .^.^ r-n^oc Tia>V Vwnv bnH Jh, on; Lpve'iRKO). just:f^ir:$7^ §?!o5r"^.dSl?? (RKO) andilji^i^,' ual and vvaudeville. Faith' Bacon, hvavuie^^^sr wfee^ inw^ai^na^ irchid dancer, gets credit fbr moslof Settlement.(2^^^^^^^^^ he $7,800. draw current. Last week -i^-^^^'^T^^K ' fX- O'i AK An rarian's Revenge' (20th) and .'Liv J . J**^^?? i^S^ nir'k-Vwm '^d 1.Z on Love' (RKO), just fair $7,500. ?^.)-Kid Co^ . WB) and. Pai.taKes.(?an): (2.812; 30.40-55)-^ ^00^-LaJt ^ feyvS S&afS'as'^ticlSd;:SS^.g^^ only $7;000. Last Wieek 'Wise Girl' (RKO) and 'Penitentiary^ (€61), fair $6.006.- Keith.Mieinorial (RKO) (2,900; 35 50-65)-T'Snow. White^;: (RKO)- ^hd stage ishbw, : Is rave - of the town <P?F,tinar).: (3^95,.- 30, Vqqo^ possibility of hitting, $42^000 40-5.5)--'BuQcaneer'^(Par) and sUgeiand smashing housfe record. Last show ^(2d .Ayeek). Dcsp_it6 the rain. week. 'Happy Landing' (20th) (2d second^ st^anza going favrly.strong for week) ^ahd stajge „hbw; vdahdy., $25. around $14,000, and. will hold for qoo , ; ° - ' , ' third, week. ; Initial stanziS Vflnished; Meiropblltan XM&P): (4,30a; 35-40 "^.^Ll''^;SS«*^>?J?'lily;?9°^^^^ 65)—'Checkers' (20th) and: stage ^HKO (2J72j; 30^0.55,)--'Radjo C.i^ Aiming at one of the lowest Revels* (RKO) and : 'Jtiry § .Secret ;mark.s since house opened,: bad (U) dual. Flooded streets downtown $9,000. Last week; very gbbd $25, no. help; this brace only .$7,000. Last iooo for 'Buccaneer' (Pai-) and stage week,. 'Wise Girl' ;(RKO) and 'Peni- gho;^. Policy changes to stiraight ' tishtiary' (Cpl), okay $6,100. duaUpix Thursday" (17). Stale (Loew-FOx): (2,414-;30r4P-55- orpheum (Loew) (2,900; 55-35-40 75)—'Everybody Sing': ,<*4G:) and 55)—'Man PtooV .mC) and: 'I'll 'Lupin Returns' (MG) dual. .Running Take Romance' ;Cbl), dual. Very behind its day-dater Chinese, with bright, $19,000; . Last week, 'Last poof $10,000 ibbut tht answer. Last (Gangster* (MG) and 'Only Young week .'Mannequin* (M(i) and 'Change Ohce^ (MG ), d6able. hotsy :.$.20i700, of Heart' (20th) good $13,000. : paramouni (M&P) (1,80(); 25-35- linited Artists (Fox-UA) (2,100; 40-55)—'Kid Comes Back* (WBV and 30-40-55) — 'Mannequin'V (MG) and •Ghange of Heart* ;(20th) diial. Slim at $3,200. Last; week 'Happy Land- ing* ' (20th) . and 'City Girl' (20th); .bkay;$3,900. ': . ;Wilshlre if-Ox) ;(2;396;;^0-4nr55.65) —'Mannequin- (MG> and 'Change; Heart' (2bth) dual. Bevhills mbb not responding to. th is rhoveover.;,sq looks like $5,500. Last ^Veek.- 'Happv Landing' <Mh); and 'City Girl* (20th), okay $6,40(). , •R^vels^ ok: 5G in Omiha; *Paradise> Ams $5,500 . : ■'■; bklahoma. City.; Feb. 1.5.. : . Good, week' ahead. State, teachers conyentipn . pumped up b.p,'iii in downtown^.spots last week..;; ;Es(liiiates for This Week ; Criterion (Standard) < 1.300; 10-35-^ 5.'j)r-Tarndi.se ior- ThreeV (M.G) and .Major. Bowes .iartiiatciir.S; v.Should KO ; abbVe average for $5,500,'. L(H.st week. *Biiccanc;er'. (Par), good $5;90.0, ■..;.: LiiJerty (Standard) \(1.200; 10-20^ S.'j ) ■-^ •Cl•a.«hin!^ ,;HollywOod? . CRKO) sitid 'Vicloria;4.hc Great:. .(RKd); .split wi'tiv 'Man> Who--.Cried. Wolf (U ) aiul •Wine. Woitien' and- Hpr.'-es'- ..(WB). "U.ridcr; Hvcragc M ■■ .$2,400, Last week; .•ChecKcrs' . .(20th) iind : 'Advcrilurcs -;.'■ .■ ■■••:Week'orFeb.^I7;^- ■V Astbr-T-'ln ;01d Chicagio' (20th) ' •■(7lb, wk).;- Cajpilol-r'Of vHiimah Hearts*.; .■■■(MGM).:: ; (Heuicu'Cd In VAniETV; Fib. 9) ■: ■ .Cri'terioti-^'Girl Was- Youhg';; (OBy (2d. wit). .- ;>:• ' .:. . : . ■ Globe—r'Revenge of Gen. Ling'; ':(iGB).tid).:.'':-' V:-';;:;;:-..,;■:,:■' ; ;■■ .Music ' Hall—'Adventures; . of ■ ; Torn''iSawyei:' (tlAO^ (Reviewed in;, current VAHiiiiTV) - P a r a m 6 u nt .—i'Bucdbneer! . :(^ar} (ie);.- ;;^;^.■^■■■■^.■ ;::■■: (Reviewed: " /V^RipTVi Jd??, 12) "■■ iiialti(»:-Tr.:.'Paradise ■fpr.. 'V3';;.- :■ (mg;m);;(15).;;;.'.;'^- {Reviewed: iri VAHiib'V, ' Jifi.».- ,19) - Rivoli —! .'Goldwyn- ^FoHies'y ■ '(iJA):;(}9).::.-v;;':■;■:::;■;•■.;:-:;' ;■:;; . (Revi^tucd in. . Vawcty,-. :Feb. ..2) . Rdxy—Barohess and Butler* ,; (2oth):/(i8;):^; c ■'' V: ■.■ (Reviewed in. current Vakiexy) .; S<rand---'G6ld Is' Where You ;;rind ifawB);.; ;• ^:.:- -; •:.■: ■ '^'^■■^y V , (Rcvie,W(id in..: current VASitrrv) ' • - I Week of Te;b,-24T.' : As(or4-'ln.bid e^^^ ■■8lh::\vk). ;^"^• ; Capitol-^'Of. Humiari: Hearts' (IVrGM); (2d wk). . \ - ' v ... .Music :HalI-:--^Adventure.<!;..' ot' Torn Sawyer? CUA) (2d wkOv • : : P a r a iq o u lit .:^Buccariiee^;' - (Par) (2d wk),. : . RialtO:-^'N6 ; Tim<2 to - ((^ol) (22), ■ ■ RiVoli ■— 'Goldwyh-. - • ■ajA)..ki2id:wk)W:'' " ';":,v. ^'.^;:•.;■■•', - ■ Roxy-^'Baroness and' Butler': (20th) ■ (2d wk). : [■ Stratid-T^CSbld Is .Where. Ybu - FihiJ it* (WB) (2d wk), ■ ' ' > . : Follies' 'Octdptis' (WB), dual.. Reaping over flow extra coin from Keilh'.Sj head ing tpwiards big $10,500. Lasit ,Week okay $9,.500 for 'Invisible Menace' (WB) (iPt . run)'. and 'Hollywood Hotel' (WB) (2d:run), double. Scoliay (M&P) (2.700;..25i^35-40-50 —'Dr. Syh* (GB) ; and.: 'Holly wood Hpter :(WB) (3d run), dual. ' Pale $(r,000,. • - jLast ; week.; 'Sergeant Murphy' (WBidst riin) and 'Tova- rich* I WB) (2d;^run). dual. $6,000. ; State ALbew) (3,300; 25-35-40.t55)— Prpof' (MG) and -'I'll Take, Rb-; :nnancc': (Gdl),. ; dbiible. ■ Pr-omising $14,000, ; gopd, ■■■ L,ast_ w£fik, "La.st Gah.tfiqter*: (MG)' and, 'Young.. Only :Ohcc;'. (MG )j ■ dual, ' hit; .excelieht $.14,500;. ,000, Socking All Indpls^ Pk Except'Man^^ Indianapolis,. Feb. 15. 'SnowvWhite and Seven ;Pwai:fs' is the box office sensation: of the town, with ah opiehihg paceHhat;" bidding tor th^ re'cbrd . take. ;6f. recerit years at the large Indiana here.. .With sevcTi showings, daily and.extira^arly. morn- ing . per for mancei: on Saturday:.; and SiWdajr.. the 'Disney feature is iiviiig to . the anticip ated strdng business, ["'"'atienaanci; 15"'T^xcepthrrtally; heavy but: the upped' tariff-ion the juveniles is bolstering- the gross, v :■: 'MahheqUin' at ;Loew's is. holding down the ruhrter-:up 'position ; for box office hbnprs with a good ■ takfel although it' i& feeling the heavy draft of: the • opposition fi;bnrt: the';fUU- ength cartoon opus. . Likewise, Dave Apollon kind his: stage revu<B cbugiled with 'Blondes at Work', at the vaud- film LyriCi is being qiit below hbrmal by the competition,:while *Radib City Revels' languishes.at the Circle. . .. Estimates tor This Week Apollo (Katz-DoUe) (1,100;: 25r30 40 )--'Happy Landing* (20th). Moved over- from the (Circle fpi' the ;third week of;;its stay in the;;d6wntowri area;. $2,800. not bad for hbldbver Last week, 'Tarzah's Revenge' (20th) and 'Sh, the Octopus': (;WB),- wks viiry meagre:at.$2,l()0. : V - Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2,800; 25-30 40)—'Radio ;:City Revels* (RKO) and 'Double Danger* : (RKO). . Not gfet ting any where . at $4 j()0;-.:weak.. Last weeic, 'Happy Landing', (SiOth) fared very : icely for a holdo;ver froni the Indiana with $4,900. Indiaha (Katz-DolIe) (3,100; 25-30 40)--'Snbw -White'. (RKO): Terrific local: campaign of explpitatioh to keep alive the . hatibhal publicity, Best.in .years for straight filnti. policy, withV-probably . $15,000. Last . weski 'Bijccaheer' (Par ), :fairly good $61800; , Loew's. (Loewrs) (2,400; 25-30-40)^ ,'Mannequiii' (MG) and. 'You're Only Young Once': (MG); .Huge national ads .help .Cra.wfprd;-."Tracy pic. Take looks; like $9,000, .yery good; Last .week. 'Bad Man • of Brinristone*: (MG ) krid 'No Ti me' to Mairy': (Col) wias al.sO nifty at $8,000. 'v Lyric; (Olson) (2,000;; 25^30-40 )— 'Biphdes at :y/6rk' (WB); and Dave Apbllon re.viie ' Gri. stage.; ; Laitter strejssed in ads,: but rfe,sUlts poihtVto only . ;$8.000, " so-sb. La.<?t week, ^Change ^f. ]Hsti)\t^-(20th) and Blossoms on Broaaway*.:(Par.split :with 'Chan at Monte .'Carlo' :-(20th) and 'Luck of Roairihg Camp' (Mbno)^. pretty-fancy. $1,300;:; :■■;.' • - ■ ; Orpheum (Cooper) ; (l;350r .10-15-: 20)—'Only Yburig Once! (MG) .arid 'Hold 'Em, Navy' (Par). Good $1,500. Last v/eek/'45 Fathers* (20th) and; Change of Heart'; (:20th )i okay $1,400. Lincoln: (Cboper) (1.600;; 10-20-25) —'Stand-Ih'. (UA); , Doing; pretty well,. $2»700 in sight. Last: Week, •Live, Love and 'Learn' (MG); heiit $3,000,;. .•■■•:■■-.•..;-:; Stiiari (Cooper) .(1.900; I0r25r40)-r- 'Hollywood;vHotel' (WB). Should Wind Up :With ;$3,600i fair. Last week, 'Buccanieer'. (Pair), istarted strong but took :a : sharp ,:dip, , : .Canie pff, bkay, however^ - with $4i000,: ■ Washin^tpn. Feb.;i5; ; Snow ;ahd: :)ra i n; knoclieid , biz: into the ash .;cah arid ma th<i":blues.;v:;.;V'.- y -^--.- ■White* rode ih; on Vw^ealth of •bally unsurpassed by;: ^hy pic;in ye.ars, moist ' of it; being cooked iip by; papers without theatre having Ao plant a thing! iOaily 'N^fWste^^ .• . yp GOES MARV -^'■; Hollywobdv-:Feb. ..: - Marvin.' Sleycri.s,: whp debuteci ;fpr 20th-Fb.x iti a ;Jbrie$: Fanfiily; picture; has. been" upped to featured .status aijd gpc^ into;: the tpp series;.; pf :t li ree >po V(.<!: feal:Ures:'tp - be produced by, Jerry .HofTman for the: ■$61 /Mv ;Wiir(.>;et'unit.. ::;■;,. ';.:.::,;. : ' Fil'.st \v:il;l be 'Rii(Jing Blood.- Avhich 01,to: B ro Sv c r \v 111. d i rfiCt; f roiri si .sO r i p I by. .l^)bcrt-'.t511i;s; rind .EUa--Lo'gjih.. -; Stpo^esi $8,500, fait. tincblii Plenty Dull; :■ ; ' tincplrt> i^b; 15.. , Doldrum.s \A;hlch-eaUaht the tailend Pf thiiS preceding week: Ickpks likely-to come :faack to dog the closirig dayS of the vpresent' fate, none: of which is too strong, ■;■■;■:-•;..■■■■ ■-•. '■ ' . Estimates for This IVeek • ; . Kiva (Noble) ; (440;; 10.15)-^^Oid Barn: Danc.e'-. (Rep). and'. 'Look Out for Love' (G.B).. Priceldroijpicd from two-hit: top; and cloubtful-.:of .better^: 'in'g $1,000; :faii\ . L:-is^ tiary*' (Col>,: fai.i<$i;OO0;:' . Liberty ;(dpoper) (1,200; ,10-15 'Telephone' bperato.r' .(Mono) arid 'Rbmarice :of' the .Rbckibs* (Mono) .split- With . 'Siidden: Bill: Dorrt' (U) suicl .'SiiloKlady* . (WB);: Okayi $900. L'iiKt -wcc'k', 'PlainHmanV tPar): and it^}cHtic\up ::ta -N^ .-^brk; by plane to dp first advance review.. Disney jfilm: is- leading tbwn,. ail though bad: "weather is; cutting into exjpected kid trade. ' ; ■■'';;■■■ ■ ■. .■'■■:;.: ■ .:' -;.'.. ; : Estimates for This Week .Capitoi: (Loew) (3,424; 25r35-40- 66)—'Of: Human Hearts'. (MG) ;and yaude. . Bially oh ;pic . as Liricoln's birthday , feature arid 'Helen; Morgari with, girly revue . won't . see ^oyef $16,000^ ppor. ,Lia^t week 'Eiyerybpdy Sing'. (MG).:and .vaude; islipped to fair $18,000. Coluinbia -(Loew) (1,583; 25-40 )-t- 'Mahnequiri' (MG). (2d run).-: Back on riiainsterri: after two good weeks at^ Palace, biit not Inoking .to .more than passahle $3,600. La.st- week *IiOve ; and Hisses* (20th) ;(2d run) oke $4,000. Earle (WB l, (2.244; 25-35-40-66)— 'iSwing Ypui: Lady* (WB) and vaude. Bowing toward; fair $14,000; Last .week,:-- '"you're .Only Young ; Once* (MG;) : can thank .Te"d Weems on stage lor - most of; passable $16,200.: Keith's; (RKO) (1,830; 35-55)— 'Sinow White' (RKO).: Record bally, .most .of it sprouting without need .'of planting:: Despite ■ bad { Weather, smash .$17,000. indicated. Last week, 'Radio City ReViels' (RKO); fair .$7,0001'■ ;■ ■ ■■: : Met (WB) (li853: 25-40 )-T'True (iprifessibri' (Par) (2d: run). Back dbwntoWn. aftef . nice Stay .at .Earle biddirig tor good $4,500. Last week, -'Penitentiary* (Cpl), good ,$.S,30Q. Palace; (Loew) (•2;363; 35v55)-- ?Bucarineer* (Par) (2d .week), :Fair $7,000.' tast week,' sari>e pic oke .$16,000.':: \--<:^:^r^: . ;./ ;;'W ^NOW WHITE^PANICJ L'VILLE, WOW $15,000 : . . .. :■ Louisville, F *Snpw White*' is at the Riklto arid the spbois are uriwiriding at the: rate of eight-shows; a day. Ah added mprriing showing iS; alsb aiding -in running.; up the, take, .and ; . - tre mendous -$l6jO0O is' in sight for the first ;week.;: Groceries; ;drug. stores, etc;i.'are cooperating by special Win- dow .displays, : and ; various 'SobW White' tieups with.rrterchandi.sei; pl;u,s a wave of• wprd-bf=niouth ^piiblicity, atid a f uil-pagiB;;of aff iTTlBerConrier:- Jburinal, all cbmbirie. to help the: .b,b ■: " -.■ ,; Est'imateS'.-.for .i;his::-We'ek". ; Brbwni (Foiirth' .. Avel - Locwts) (1,.500; 15-30r40)—:Manhequin' IMG) and 'Accu.sed' .(.UA), the :fprmer ntpyed over fnpinrt Loew*.<) State, ;w,"i.th 'Accused/ inserted on. fii"st r-un, 'Run nirig: about, average, $2,000. -Last week,. -Happy vLanding*' (20th:) :and 'City Girf - (20th);; after . moveover frbnfi Ria:it6, cbpped fine $2,700. Kentucky (Switow) (900; 15-25)-^ 'Bbrrier'. (Par); and . 'It's T..oVe '. rrii After' (WB),: split" with . 'Fight for Lady*. (RKO): arid ''True.'Cbritess.i.ori (Par;).:; Normal $2,'3O0;: Last week, '45 Father.-;? (20th) arid,'Ebb Tide*: iPar) 'split with 'SeCbrid Honeymbori' (20thJ .^rid 'Siibmarih.e. D-i' :(WB), fair $2;100. :'" ■' ■-■;.■-:.■::.-; •;^^ ;,:: ^' .. Loew's State; (.3,000; l5-30-40)-^'Of Hunriari-.Hearts!; (MG) and 'Paradi.se fpr Three':' (lylG ). Had .;...berie.fit : of special.preview; for irivitied aiidicricc but returri.s . n.ipt up.: tp ejcpeptatibn.'-" Probably oppb.'-ijih'' foci potent.; Lo.ok.'^' like about average $6,000;: L'a.sl week , ! .■: ;; i- :; Philadelphia,:^Feb,.;J5;: . B.o,*s here .are stiu: : rece.ssloh- bolmdj :with. only one ;flifti:i 'Gpldwyn : Follies,'' ;hplding; :;:'at;.;;- ;:;■: ■w'oijtH- '• \yhilie: pace. .:Nabe^,/h^ have; been in a pa^ticuiarly bad way recentiy.-. ar^e. shoMVing 'sigris pf life; although ' ;iar, • .ftom;; . oiit; ■ ol .the •: doldrums. ^ '-^'^;;:■• .: '; -;-■.;'■ -■; DowhtoWn: biz; ;topk anpthier' sock: pii- the ;sphnbzz- Thursday CIO) when ; twp-ardayirig 'In Old Ghipago! flamed into thW Erlahger,.' HpUse sea led i o w enough to - sweep ■ jgbod bit; of the;; creamcfrom: the. regular sppt.s. • Al Boyd, pjieratihg:house, pri percentage," has pic lined.up for eight, weeks.: ^ 1[Trihappy surprise was provided by: 'Yank: at;; Oxford,' at Bbyd. :::Robert; Taylor flicks always good; f^^^^^ t\vo laps here,'Which was figiired on.::j'oir this; . Did'swell bh: opening daysv: but': apparently. it : wa? bhly- -:the ovc rflbw; f rbm: .hearby.. ;Gbldwyn. Fplli^ slipped :.0.tt badly on; the week-end and: is : being 'yanked : tomoyipw (Wedhiesday )\ at the.. conclusion of fiirst stanza. \. : ; EstimaCes f or ■ 'Thiis W.cek . . . . Aldihe ;(WB) ■ (1,200; ; 40-55-W)-^' Goldwyn ;..F6llies!;; ;(UA).'; , gtrbrigx: opening ballyhoo, / stair; : p;a.iB,': plus ; CPrdiaL/greetirigs by. :the,cr.l:x. soaring ;; this ;t6 powerful' ,$18*000, ,which-"in--; sWes h.6.; Last week, 'Paradise for Thr'^fi* '^MG); got iour days of a :^ec-: orid lap ^ itierely as fillei-,: ticking; oft :. punko $9,000. ... % -■ - . ' : : ' : Boyd (WB)^ ;'(2,400; . :'40^55-65;)-^ 'Yank' at';Oxfprd* (MG).:,; Started off - siliippily 0^1 overflow trade from the.. Aldine* >ut ;• stuttered\ oh. - Sat.-rSun tt"ad.e "and being ptilled at firiish;:,pf .ori'e w<iek instead of 'gettirig; h,.o. as., expected. Nice $17,000. however; - Last week,.: •Hitting a.. New High*- (RKO) hit a rie\)ir low, Svith punkaroo $7 500- '■■'• ' ■' '■ ■ ■ ' •■ ■'■ ■ '■■ karie■ (WBOi • .(3'000; : 25-40-55)— 'No- Time ., to Mi^rry' (Col).. . Ted Weems barid on stage. Off some-; what frbm 'recent-tremendous stands.; but still well on -the lush side ;at $2i,000^ Last week, .'Swing Ypur^ Lady' (WB,), with Vincent topez band;'Lee Dixon and Benay Vehuta ^ fleshing., hit good $20,450. Erlanfirer (Bbyd Enterpri3e:«;) (1859; ; 5'7-86^$ 1.14^ L-M )r-'Ia ; Old : Chicago' ; (liA).: • kleig-light: .opehirig ; , pri; Thiirsday ;iflO). with Cesar Ronfi.ec.Oi-: wie-^Lang and Ethel Merman :.p.a>=:;L ing:/ Doing healthy biz, • Fox -(WB) (2,300; 40-55i65)^'Ra- dib City;.Ilevels': (RKO)..; Failing to mesh ; with, very- sad ' $10,000 arid corning: biit tomorrow for: 'Gold Is ; Where You ..Find It* (WB). . Second : session';: bf 'Happy 'Laiid ing' '' (20). iajjt Weekr'e'xtremely' sweet;.at $14,900;; - „ karlion (WB) (1,100;.40-50)-T-;'Bucr caneer* (Par) (2d run);: Already has had two nipe; Weeks at; the Stahley arid CoritirtUes to hold';Up weli with' v:g. $8,000. Last week, fir.st-run of fThere Goes the Crearii' (RKO ),. ter- rible ■$2,500;."-:'^ ;■::■■' Keith's (WB) (2,400; 40-50)—'Hap- py Landing' (20th),(2d run). Another with tW'p lap^'of first run already be-; hind 'ity but keeping up- the: pace handily , with $7,100. : Last : week. 'Manneqiiin* (MG) (2d ruh); so- $5,400.,-/^ • Stanley (WB) (3.000: 40-55-65)— 'Everybody; Sing' (MG), Nobody's singing when the tune's a piirikarob $12,lODrSui'prisingly lbw/;;,Last week, 'BuccariePr*: (Par), iprettly strong at $12,900 for its second turn. ; Staii,tdin (WB);; (1,700; 30-40-50)^ ■(L!hari in Monte Carlo*; (20th). Ruri- of-the-riiill ipidder for this house; so- .so at $5,000. Last week, 'Penitentiary' (Cpi ); handsome $"7,500; 'Mannequin'. (MG) arid 'Troop Ship*. (UA),:grabbed big $10i0.00 bn .^Jtrength ;, of .Tracy-Crawfbf-d b.o. draught. ; Ma-ry Aridersoh;: (Libsbn) : (1,000:.- 15-30-40) —^Bbrdertown*; (WB) rt^ i.ssuie). and 'Kid Conies Back' ( WB); Fine combo; arid biz ;hittlrig along nt; dandy pace; ; particuiarly - frorn,; b.b:; .«;trehgth.; of ,MUni reis/sue; ^ Should ; tally: $3,500, okay.' Lia.st: Week. :-In-' visible. Menace* (,WB) and 'jBlorides;: at Work' (WB), ri.s.g: $2;9oo; : :- 1 QWi»,; (Settbs) \:(90O; 15)—'Scar Face' (UA) ;^hd 'Swing High. Svving Low*; (Par), dual; split with 'Ctai ciice' (Par) .' arid -^Hell's, Angel!<'• '<:jJA). ■ Average.-: $1,400.^ Last, . week.'. 'You Only Live Once*" (UA). and .'History Is Made; at Night' '(UA), dUal; spl't with .'Beloved. :Enemy' ■ (OA): aiid: 'ChKn . at Olynipics' ■ (20th), okio:; : Rialto ;(Fourth 'Ave,) (3,000; i'.'i^.lO-: 40)r-^SrioW ;White* ■■ (RKO)v, ;Wjrlt P|.>:ney opus terrific, after rrio?t <I't-: meridpu.V-wprd-iof-mouth:biiildup juiy pic has enjoyed'in long tirrie; -.111(11-; cafion.s.;aire. for • $I5,000...:'and ;ni..ny' -'ii^, Pvcr;.that -Last .:week. 'Biico'.irifitrM;'. (Par ) and V.Mdrch: of :;. Timc .'IiLsidc: .^fazi ^.Germariy,' ^ hefty ., $9,000:, and. ;;rti'Oved / .tp;; Sfriiri^ " fbr ; ::Gpritiriui;hgj; ^Stanza;.; r \- . y .strand.; (Fourth. Ave.) (i:400:15-/30- 40)^'Bubcaneer* (Par) aridj March <'f, Time. .Headed fbr good- $3;600; ; ;t!^.'^t-; w e e k, 'international Seitloiiitiil- (2()th) :and 'Jury's Scci^Cl' (U), liglii : - $3,100,;-::■•;•;;■■-■• .; ••