Variety (Feb 1938)

VARIETY WcJnesJay, 23, l^^fi Triniix of ihii-ee puIstaiiain'g- b'.b draws,- ;;an(i fe;w:^strong . holdovers have rejuvenated ti-ftde. IpcaMy; With. mosVOf Iht! first i-gns.hcaded-lor-betr ^ler ihan\ ' ■ retii.rns. -Top grosses on' f he week'are ' 'Goldwyh Follies,' playing to' smash':, returns at the tvvo Warner houses;. Do.whtpwn- and Hollywood; 'Yank.'at Ox lord' at • the State and. Ghinese; to better than; avefage.biz, and' the Hewest Katha'- riii^ ■ Hepburn opus, 'Bringing. Up. Baby' at-the day.-date RKO and Pan-- ■tages for- e'xcejUent trade., ■ . Holdovers include ..'The Buccaneer, jiow- in third and >firial -week at the, Paramduht, and,Walt' fiisney's. 'Snow White; and Seven Dwarfs' in ^niirith. Week at thb Gai'thajr Circle a$ a two-arday attraction.. : Estimates for This Week Carthay Circle ' (Fox) < 1,518; S.'j-,: e3-l;10-1.65)—Snow White' . :(RKQ) (9th week).. :Contlhues id show sur- prising strength,.', although current weiek somewhat off. Eighth stanzia flhished with sma.sh. $13,000/ topping two previous weeks. Chinese' (Grauman-Pox) , (2,024; 30- 40-55-75)—*Yarik- at Oxford' (MG) and 'Love oii a Biidget' (aoth); dual, - Strong Hollywood draw for this Rob- iert Taylor .starrer; ;so. Idoks like nifty- $12,000 Lori the ■ stanza; V Last - week, 'Everybody Sing' (MG) and 'Arserie tiipitt Returns' (MG), Weak. $10,.300, although .tpppihgf its day.-dater, State,, 'by couple of hundred.. . \ ' Dowttlowh (WB) 11,800; '30^40-55- 65)-r-'G6ldwyn Follies' (UA). Started to temfic draw and, oh Opening day oiitgrossed , three. .previous. Goldwyn Six by safe inargih.; Looks like very ig,^ $14,000 and a. holdover.. Last ■week," 'Swing Your liady' (WB)'.'and, •Invisible Mena(ie' (WB);.weak $5,700, Foiir Stat : (Fox) (900; 55-83t1.10- 1.65)—'In Old Ghicagb? (20th) (6th v/eek). Getting down close ,to hon- {)roftt point and will probably call t finis in two or ,thrc<s. Weeks. Fifth .ptanza finished With fair'$4,500. Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 30-40-55-, «5)—'Goldwyh. Follies? (UA).:-Hit- ting on all six and should grab off ; terrific $15,000. Last week :Swing Your . Lady' (WB). and 'Inivisible lilenace' XWB), very poor $5i500. Orpheum (Bdwy) (2,280; 25^30-35- 40)^'Hawaiian Biickaioo' (20th) and •Cfashing. HollyWQod^ (RKO) /dual end vaudeville, .llbthinig oytstahd-; triig on stage or/^scrieen, so only .fair $7,000 likely; Last- week. -''Patient in Room 18' (FN) arid; 'You're Only Voting Ohbe! (MG ) ■ plus Faith Bacon •n stage, okay $7;900. PanUjes (Pari) (2i&12: 30-40-55)-- fBrihgiirig Up Baby' (RKO) and 'Wb- tnen in .Prison' (Col), dual. , Ilep- burn-Grant combo p'llirijg lip: siibstari-: tial $15,000 that presages: a holdover.. Last . week, iRadio City ReyelS' XRI^O) and'Jury's Secret' (U) pretty . poor $6,000. .< Paramoiiiit (Partmai*) (3,595- 30- 40-55)-^'Buccarieer'' (Pair). arid stage ahoW (3rd. week)..;. Showing. linex- pected gtrerigfh bri third^final. stanza . iPr . probable good. $16,000., on : six ^^aySi S econd week topp ed $14,000, ,iJigTr;—. - ' -■: EKO (2,872: 30-40-55)—'Bringing VP Baby' (RKO). and 'Women in Trispn' (Cpi), dual.^. Opened neatly arid on , first week, of: certain two ' chotiid Have no trouble hittirig very good;$12,000. Last week 'Radio City Kevels- (RKO) arid 'Jury's Secret' (U), weak $6,(100. .State (Loew-Fbx) (2,414: 30-40-55 75)--'Yahk, at Oxford* (MG) and •Love bri a Budget' (20th>, dual. Opening, day brought biggest Thurs- day take^since New Year's week, and with weekend triade holding' strong ehouid retrii^n; very biu $15,(li00; Last week/ 'Everybbdy Sing' (MG) arid -iTAipin-!ReturnsLl-(MGU.,:-pxeity_jMe.ak ■:tio,ioo.i.: . , Uiiitcd Artists (Fox-UA ) (2:100; 30- 40?55)—'Everybody Sing' (MGr) and •Arserie Lijpi ■ Returns* (MC?), dual. Very; little iri, sight bn riiovebvier,. as pbbr $l,80O indicates. La.st .Week. 'M'arinequm' (MCS) and 'Change of HeaTtV (20th); so-so $3,400. : MTiisbire (Fox) (2,296: 30-4Q-55-65) -^'Everybbdy Sirig' (MG) arid; 'Ar- serie Lupin RetuiMrs' (MG )| dual. Biz: not lip- to slandarxi, with, fair" $4,000; abbut the answer. Last week, 'Marir. : jiequinr <MG) and 'Chi)n.!''e of -leirt' . (2pth)^riot-fob liOl;.-at;$5,(iOO; . :•■: hurricane' ^ery Strdng? $4,700 in Stormy Line ;■ ; . ' - . V Lincoln. Feb. 22. ■ /*Hurric.'vn.i;'. \^.p.^ i).roce(ied iiito tpwri hy a ' b:i.i:ri<v; and belbw '■ izetb. weaithdr, Wh.icli. iiiiikpi; it not .entii'tiy • iri season.-.:' biit' nbl-'far .ivp.lit, of line-.' ■Weather.: bvolte to . advariiaKe. libw.r ever, :• and w'il.li .aiV .ei^htrclhy .s.ti-elGh it appears to have inside ■ track bo. 14,700. line. - '■". Esliriialeit for This Week ■ Kiva (Noble) (440; 10-151 — 'No Time to-Marry* (Col).arid *I,TVas. a Spy' (GB). Good. $1,100. Last week, •Old.Bara Dance' (Rep) and 'Lbok but for Love- (GB),: $900. fair.: Liberty (Cooler) (1,200; 10-15) 'Danger Valley' . (-Mono) arid •Bull- dog DriimriTbrid's, Revenge' (Par), split with 'Capt. January' (20th) and •Daughter of Sharighai' (Par). Fair, $800; Last week, .'Telephone Oper- ator' (Rionb) and "Romance of the Rockies' (MOria). split with 'Sudden Bill . Dbrn" (U) arid 'Saleslady' (Mono), $900, nice. : . Lincoln (Cooper) (l.jBOO; 10-20^2.5); '-^'True Confessions' (Paiv);- Going, swell, with $3,000 po.ssible. Last week, 'Stand-In'' (UA). did- fairly well, $2,600.. Orpheum (Cooper)-.;(1;350; . 10-15- 20) ^: 'Angel'■ (Piir) . arid 'Border- town' (WB), split, with 'Thrill: of a Lifetime* (Par); So-so; $1,000, Last week, -Only Young Once' iMG.) a rid -'Hbld 'Em, Navy' (Par.) $1,600, very good. . Stuart (Cooper). (1,900; 10-25-40)-^ 'Hurricane'; (UA). Around $4,700 likely iri eight days,' exdellent. Last Week; 'Hollywood Hotel' (WB). gbl surprisingly gbbd $3,400 in^^ BIG IN L'VILLE; W OK Louisville, Feb. ; 22. . No letup iri bizv here currently; with b.b; takes still pri the'hefty side.; Tops looks to be 'Goldwyn : Follies', at Lbew's State, where, the Techni- color pic is rurinirig about even, with the 'Hurricane' take a couple .weeks ago. 'Snow. White,' on. its secorid stanza at the; Rialto; is romping alorig profitably arid' wlndup will, probably better $9,000. ■ . Burly still doing biz at the Na-" tibrial under Jack, Kane, .arid . W. L. Dillinger's drariiatic stock at the Drury Lane, listing 'Holiday' las a second Week. attractibn, all helping to: give • this burg a - wide choice of entertainment. . ■;' Estimates . for This 'Week • . Brown ' (Fburth -v Ave. -. Losw's) (1,500; 15-30-40 )r:^*OfHuri^ahHeart.s* <MG) and iParadise for Three* (MG ). A moveover frbm LoeW's State arid prorinising to cop right, nice $2,700.^ Last week, 'Mannequin* : (MG) and 'Accused': (UA). the former pic sburited over from LoeW's, fair $2 000. kenitacky: (Switovir) (900; 1.5-2.5)— 'Damsel in Distress*.(RKO) and 'Hell Divers- (MG) (reissue),-, split with 'Spy Ring* (U) . and 'Dr. Syri^ (GB), Average $2,200. Last week, 'Barrier' (Par) and 'It's Love I'm After' (WB). split with 'Fight for Lady' (RKO) arid 'True Confession' (Par), normal $2 300. •■ / ■ :jLoewV State' (3,000; 15-30-40) — 'Goldwyn Follies' (UA). Color: film a winner here and. running neck and neck With 'Hurricane' ;gross of two weeks -ago. Looks plenty oke at $13,000. Last week, 'Of Human Hearts* (MG) and, Paradise for Three' (MG ), under expectations at $6,000. . •':■••,.•■/■,■:■. . Mary Anderson , (Libsbn >• (1.000; -15v3a-40^"-*-'Gol<i-Is-WheperY-bu-Find It' (WB): Plenty okay and should cop $3,600. Last week, 'Bbrdertown' (WB) (reissue) arid 'Kid Comes Back* (WB). healthy $3,500, Ohio (Settos) (900; 15) — 'Hus band's Secretary* (WB) and 'Two for Tbnight*^ (Par), split with 'Rain* (UA).arid 'Here Comes Carter* (WB) First Rons on Broadway . Week of Feb M V Aster — 'In Old Chicago * • •(^Oth:)'(ftthwk). • ■ Capitol — 'Yank at Oxford' (MGM). ;. ; . .; • , } ( Reviewed -in ■ Criterion—'She. Married An Artist' (Col) (25 ). : '. /:. ' ■■ [RevicvDed in Vabietv, Jan.- 5) Globe — "The Rat' (RKO). y,:(26:).--•;:;■;■■.• :-^;;.';' ..v'.:':- : :': >|usic Haii^'-Adventures Toni.' :. Sawyer' (UA> (2d >k )• Paramburit—'Buccaneer* (Par.) : (2d yfk). ■-: <-r-^ ■ : [ . Rialto—'No Time' to ;iviarry* ;(eo^) (22). , .ilivoli ' Gbldwyri Follies' (^A) (2d wk). : ' ;■; Roxy—'Saily^ Irene and Mary' (20th) (25). ' Strand—'Slight CJase of Mii^r ■der* (WB) (26). ' - y ■iiReviewed in ;VAFiiETY,''Fcb. 9) :\Veek of March 3 . / Astor—'In Old Chicago' (20th) ' :(9th wk). ' •■;:■:-■' :. Capitol—'Yank at Oxford* (MGM) (2d wk). :/;\\V:V Music'.Hall — 'Bringing Up Baby* (RKO). {Reviewed in Vahi'ety,; Feb, 16) Paramount—'Buccaneer*(Par) . (3d-wk).. :•' ";• :.:•:-•-■:"'> Rialto— 'Worinen . in Prison* . (Col), (i). 'y^ :[y (Revleioed in. Vamety, Feb. 9). , Rivoli — 'Goldwyn Follies' . (UA) (3d.wk). Roxy—'Sally, Irene and Mary* (20th) <2d wk). strand—'Slight Case of Miir- , der* (WB) (2d wk). Fine $l;60d. Last week, -Scarface' (UA) arid 'Swing Hijgh*, (Par), dual; split with 'Clarence'- (Par) and 'Hell's Arigels* (UA), average :$1,400. - Rialto (Fourth Ave;) (3,000: j5-3<)- 40) r- 'Snow White?: (RKO); Follow- ing up. first:. week's: smash :■" $15,000. Still pulling biz at a steady rate arid indications are for big $9,000; Strand (Fourth Ave:) (1,400; 15r 30-40) — 'Checkers' (20th) and 'Love on a Budget' (20th). Fact that Jatie Withers is in tbWn oh visit .to her grandparents, arid copped ' several stories in local papers; should re- dound ttt: adviantage .of b.o. takings, indicated at around $3;700, okay. Last week, 'Buccaneer' (Par) and March of Tinie, after moveover from Rialtb, good $3,600. : . ' . v: Tollies'band^IlM^^^^^ In Indpls., but Waring Crew So^So $12,500 Indianapolis, Feb. 22. 'Goldwyn Follies', at Loew's is set- ting a fast pace aniorig the first runs With a nifty gross, in -spite of the fact that business conditions gen- erally, j a r e tr bubled. ". in this : Hobsier capital.. 'Snow White arid the Seven Dwarfs' is strong at the de luxe In- diana in its second week;arid is doing better than many films gross in their ojperiirig weeks', at the same . house. Waririg's. Pennsylvanians, coupled ,with-4Scandal.Street*_iMLthe_Gijcle.: opened slowly at slightly increased box office prices. Hbuse had adver- tised .five shows : daily, but changed: to four show schedule and lowered its admission prices beginning with the second day of the. run. This extra oppositibri, however, put' a severe crimp in the usually con- ■\.-^:' ■ \.,'.;■ ';■: "■:^y'.: Detroit, Feb. 22.,.' . Excet)t for cbvipla .sppts,. things ar<e pretty quiet. Icy. .weather bver week- end .didnH help any. , ' - Benny :Gdpdmah's band; -at the Fox with: !She Married: an Artist,' after a year's delay, has town: sirigin' mad arid no/ trouble setting hotcha box office pace. Extra jam session-Satiir- diay night (19) at $1.10 top helped swell gross, plerity, 'Goldwyri: Folli ' big at the Madison. ■.[ : Estimates for This Week: ■ Adams (Balaban) (1.700; 30-40-50) —'Preiser iption for Romarice' (U) plus 'Women in Prison' (Col). diial.. Okay $4,600; Last : week 'Happy Landing' (20th) (re-ruri) plus 'The Shadow' (Col), fine $5.9.00. , .Fox (Indie) (5,000; 30-40-65)—'She Married an Artist' (Col), with Benny Goodnian's barid pri, stage. Latter packing :.iri .<?wing-rriad fans tb' lurie of solid $31,000, aided by ?1.10 'jgm session' Saturday midriight (19). Last week, 'Checkers'. .(20tfh) with vJane Wilhei\s on .stage. gbbd- $26;000. f Madison . (United Detroit) <2,000; 30-40-65)—'Goiawyri Follies' (UA). plenty forte at $14,000. : and holdg. Last ■ stanza';.. -Victoria the . Great' (RKO), weak $4,300. \ Michigan (United Detroit) (4.000; .30-40-65 )-^'Gbld Is Where You Find It' (WB) With Dave ApoUon revue on .stage.-Lbpks oke sit $21,000, but rioth- ing tb :write* home about. Last Week, 'Thrill: of Lifetinie' (Par) with Mischa Auer tbppirig v vaiide, fair $I7'500' ' ■■■ "'' -'■'-■•''.'-: ■.:..."•.•' :: Palms - State (United, . lietroit), (3iODQ; 3(}-40-50)-7'Buccaneer' (Par) (re'-run) pi us 'You're Orily i Young Once' '•- (MG), dual. Former opu.'J ■moved . here after two sessions at UA: ibbks like nice.- $11,000, Last week, 'Beg. Borrow* (MG), 'Sh, the Octopus' (WB) and 'Lbrie .Ranger' (Rep).. greati.V afl'ected by fear after house was bombed opening night arid only fair $7,500. .'.■ ■ United Artists' (United Detroit) (2.000; 30-40-65)—'(Df Human Hearts' (MG). . Figiire.s: only $6,500, bad, Last week. 'Biiccaricer* (Par), fol- lowing. ..strong $1.1,5Q0 first session, got fait $6,000. : ■:■ :'.. ■ i-So $H00O/B%asf Sad sisterit vS^udfilifi t-yfiC arid its gross is carmine; bn 'lnterrtatipnal Settle-, men* and vaude minus any names. ■ Estimates for This Week Apollo (Katz-Dolle) (1,100; 25-30- 40) -- 'Checkers' (20th) and 'Nori- Stbp. New Ybrk' XGB). House has alternated weekly between secorid run arid first riiri policy' with little succ;es.s. First irun take this week; is slow at $2,000. Last week. 'Happy Landing' (20th) in its third week,, got. nice $2,100, Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2,800; 25-30- 40) — : 'Scandal Street'; (Par): and Fred Waririg'is PertrisylVaniaris - on istage. Latter widely exploited . herb, but -take is under expectations with little profit at: $12;506;: Last week, 'Radio City Revels' (RKO) and 'Dou- ble Danger* (RKO ), $4,600, riioderate. Indiana (Katz-Dolle) (3.100; 25-30- 40) f-. 'Snow White,*^ (RKO): . Doing "firie in secorid Week with indicated take of;$7,000. Same jpic took sriiash $15,000 in opening stari^.a last week.. Loew's (Loew's) (2.400; 25-30-40)— 'Goldwyn Fbilies' (UA). Swell cam- paign here is^steppiing this one up tb. dandy $11 ;000.. Last week,, *Man^ nequin* (MGr) arid 'Only Young. Once' (MG),. very gbbd $8,800. : Lyric , (GlsDn ) ( 2,000; 25^30-40) — ;'Internatibri'al Siettiemierit' (20th) arid vaude< { Pic stiressed in; ads above stage half bf bill, but gross.is lowest house has had in years at $5;O0O, dis- mal. Last week, .'Bloridep at Work' (WB) and Dave Apbllon stage revue, also poor at $7,000. 'Yank' with 'City Girl' : |Bpt $^ ,; ; Seattle, Feb.. 22. Takes the big ones " to get the': dough these days, with tht; theatre- goer shopping. At that, .some riifties; are draiwing below pair. Even nabes are . hard hit; :jn fact more so than the dowritpwri houses. . ■ .- Estimates for This Week ; Bliie Mouse (Hamrick-Evergreen) (900; 27)^'Wise Girl' (RKO) and 'Crashing; Hbllywood' (RKO), dual. Possibly ■;!$2;000, poor. Last week- 'Naughty rMarietta* (MG)./ (reissue) and 'Adventures End'; (U), dual, $2,- 600, nice. ■:■.•;;; ■•■.;• ■ Coliseum (Hamrick - Evergreen) (1,900; 21-32)—'2nd Honeymobn* (20th) and tEbb Tide' (Par), dual. Looking -for $3,000. good. Last' week 'Heidir (20th) and 'Livey Love* (MG), dual, $3,300, big. Colonial (Sterling) (850; .10-21)— .'Partners bf Plains' (Par) arid 'Girl from Scotland. Yard' (Par), dual, split with 'BbrrieO' (,20th) arid 'Miss Aldrich' (MG), dual. Brings in new change : policy; anticipate . $1;800, okay, .; Last week, 'Heading East* (Col) arid.'I. Was a Spy' (GB)^ dual, $1,700; slow. V- ; ; . Fifth Aveniue. (Hamrick-Ever- greeri) (2.400;' 32-37-42)—'Goldwyn Pbllies' (UA). Single biU for this big one, plus special campaign. Good $9,300 exnected. Last week 'Bucca- neer' .(Par), singleton, six days; sec- ond Week, $5,000, okay. Liberty (J-vh) (1.900; 21-27-42)— 'Penitentiary* (Col) and 'No Time to MarryTTCbDrdual. Indicare^57l00r okay. Last Week 'Stand Iri' (UA) and 'Paid to Dance* (Col), dual, $5,200, fair. /I V-.:. ■:'; ,■ ■-■ Music Box (Hamrick-Evergreeri) (900; 32-37-42 )r-r'Happv Landing* (20th) and 'Bulldog Drummond*s Revenge' - (Par), dual. (4th week)., Hitting around $2,700. good. - Last, week, sariie films, 'third' week; $4,100,. big. ^ • • .;/-. ..,; Orpheum . (Harinrick - Evergreen) (2.700; 32-37-42)—'Everybody Sing' (MG) and 'Mr, Mo to,* (20th), dual. Pulled after five days: $3,o0o, poor; Last week 'Of Human Hearts' (MG) and 'Hitting New High' (RKO). ^)ulled-after-si-x r days.^ aridrpbbr $4^OO0;- Falomar (Sterling) (1.350: 16-27- 37)—'London ,by Night* (MG) and vaude. Expect $3,500. , good; Last week 'Oyer the Goal' (FN) and Major Bowes Internatiorial Unit, six: days, great $7,200 for new hbuse rec-' ord. .. ■ ■ : :'■ •':•'•■ ■ ■/■.''..;:'■ . ; ■ Paramount" (Harririck'-Evergreen) (3.106; 32.3.7-42)—'Yarik at Oxford* (MG) and 'City Girl' (20th). dual. .Nice combo drawing good $9,000 and ■ will h.0. .; La.st wieek ■ 'Paradise for 3' (M(j),and 'Checkers';(20th), dual,, okay $6.000., ■ .• •■ ; ■ • Roosevelt (Sterling) (850;:21^32)-^. :'True.Gpnfession': (Par.) arid 'Boy of . the Streets' (MG), dual; . AnticiDalc-. nice $2,500. Last Week 'Dam.?el in Distress^; (RKO) and 'G i i l w Ith Ideas' (U), dual, $2,700. good. Poweil-Lbinbard Team :; ... Hollywood,; Feb. ,22. 'vDavid; Sblznick is co-Starring; Wilr . liam )f»o\yell aLn^^ Carple Lbmbard in ■ ^American Beauty^*- farce: by Miirthb' Madison, and. Vincent GerbinP. . ■ ■ . Powell. will rest ';iri Sbuih and Central America fior Iwo month.s vvhile-script is being readied. ' ■ ■;"";•' ■■ Philadelphia, Feb. 22. • Generally purikarob biz cpnclitioris in Philly/ plus dearth of strong prod- Xict, again putting b.o.'s here behind the eight baill.; Finishing tpu'oh lent by a .driving rairistbrm: Saturday (19) and six inches' of slu.shy pnow Sunday. Only consolation ■ left to exhibs is that they're starting lo be- • come accustonied to sad. grbsses. .:• Only; spot that's showing any. strength ai all is the Aldirie, with 'Goldwyn Follies.' Pic, in it.s secorid week, clicking off nice $11 ;500. after ' powerful $19,000 " opening gallop Also pacing along nicely :" iwb-a- diEiyirig ^Chicago," at the iridie-opef- ated Erlainger. Banked oke $14 000 initial, session. ; ; On the other, ha rid are^ suc'h':disapi ppinteirs as. 'Gold Is Where You Find It,* at the Fox, which wa.s expected to get two weeks, but is being pulled: for 'Romance; in the Dark; Big Broadcast,* at the Stanley, and 'Bar- pness and the Butler,' at the Boyd. Estimates for This Week Aldine (WB); (1.200; 40-55-7.'))-^ IGoldwyn Follies'. (UA), (2d. week). Showing nice strength at $13,000 thi stanza after: very pleasant $19,000 iri opening turn.. Will hold anothet Boyd (WB): (2.400; 40-55-6.^)-- 'Barohess and Butler'. (20th); Ex- hibiting no spirit with flagging $11.- 500. . Last week even Robert "iTaylorV heretofore always good, for at least two laps hej-e, failed, to mesh, and' 'Yank at Oxford'; (MGV. weni out after one turn, with so-so $15..50O; Earle (WB) (3.000; 25-40-55)— .'Blondes at Work' (WB) and Pinky . •I^jmlin. p.a. Toririlin hardly power- ful .enough riiarquee ^draw; arid this vaudfilmer off somewhat, at never- theless profitable $18,000. Last week. 'No- Time to Marry' (Col) and Ted Weem.s band, sbmewhat better at $19,800. Erlanrer (Boyd Enterprises) <1'- 859; -57-86-$l.l4r$1.7i)-T-'In Old Chi- cago*..(20thX (2d Week). ;Not setting the toWn ablaze,' biit moving alorig" iri satisfactory manner for art eighth week stand.' ;Opening stanza drew • $13,900. • Fox (WB) (2.300; 40-55-65)-^'Gold Is Where You Find It* (WB). Tinier handled, nicely by " , but failirig . to make grade for expected possible second lalp with $14,000. Last week •Radio City Revels* (RKO), although hypoed by 'The River,' almost scored a riew low for this soot at $9,100. : Kariton (WB) (1,100; 40-50)^ Buc- caneer' (Par) {2d run) (2d wk).—A' strbngie. arid, contrary to policy of ; this second-runner,; was held" over for additional week. Doirig solid $4,500 after -equally good $6,500. in ■ :initi^l:"Sessibn; ..' .. - Keith's iOWB) (2.400: 40-50)— 'Radio City. Revels' (RKO). (2d tuii; Like its . first: run. still weak, a!-' thoueh aided by 'the Iliver.' Will f^et $3,900. Last week' Happy Land- ing' (20th), (2d run ), good $7,000. Stanley (WB) (3.000; 40-55-65)— 'Big Broadcast' (MG). Just about consiistent With general biz : arid. oretty sad at $l4.5do; Last week . 'Everybody Sing' (M(3) a -diid; with ; $12,000; . '.-^ .:■:: ;.:•■:•'•■■■;; '.■ ■-; -^Stanton... (WJ) (1 700: 30-40^50)— 'Kid Comes Back' (WB). Not bad at !<;6,500.- Last week 'Chan at Mpnte Carlo,' (20th), fair $4,800. 'YANK' OK 12G IN 'GOLD' FINDS NICE 7^6 . ' -.. Baltimore, Feb. 22. ; . It's still ?Snow White' here in .«pite. bf brutal weather over Weekend and the conibo Hippodrome is', riding ■ ; JiigK^iatdL..ai J)a.ngo. jecpnd; se$sioii lb $15,000 after a record-making" ?)pen- — ing week of $19,300. Third wctk .most probable. L«ew's CcnUiiy is also taking a riifty spurt wath "Yjirik. at Oxford,' indicati ng , oka y; $12:(lpO. . Estimates for This Week V ; Century. (Loew's-UA) (3,000: 15- 25-35-40-55) 'Yank at. Oxford' (MG). .Very steady play building Ip . possible $12,000. Last week. -Of Human Hearts'. (M&), mild $7.=20fl, • Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2.200: 15-25-35-40-55-66) — 'Sriow .While- (RKO) (2d week). Holding iip':he.v-r hey pace iri;spite'of bad. weather and mai-kirig ; up $15,000 after irpcord- breakirig Opening .'sessiori ' of ;.$i0.3(i0.. • : Keith's .(Schanberger) .('/,.')()(); 1^'- : 25-35-40-55)-T-'The Buccaneer'; < Pa (3d week). Ending: its riiri lo: gnind total of $24,000. 'Roriiarice; in the Dark' (Par) open.s ThiU'.s. )24V;. : New (Mechanic) (1.400: 15-25-36-.- 40-55) — 'Baribness arid ihc Butler ^ (20lh)'. Sbrso critical recepti<Jri n<)t; helping ,to moi-e than : ."KS^SOO ; Luirt:: week. 'Met My Lbve Again' . (UA!. got $2,900, n.g. :■ - ■; ■ . • Stanley (WB) (3,450: 15-25-30-40- 5^)—'(Sold ; Is. Where You : El nd;. It . (WB), Some mild interest to possible' $7,500. Last week, revival bf 'Boi dtr- towri' (WB). not much at $4,100.