Variety (Feb 1938)

VciriesJayr February 23»193y LECUTIMAtE GltOS^ VARIETY 89 ■ • Chicago, peb. 22,. ; Setting «i ^ross • mark of . neatly «M()000 for its eight weeks in towii, which is top .coin .fpt any show m. Chicago in .several yearsi •Victoria Bt^iria' pulled out of the Erlange;c on^Saturday (19) and headed for Ihdianapolis.: It has been a sfell-out. iun with; the Hel6n,Hayes followers, tossing capiacity business into the house nearly: every performance. Could : have stayed ^igreVifpt ^any: Additional weeks, but the; irpn-bound, ftchediile prevented such holdover. -^Qther Gilbert Miller show,; 'Tova- rich.' called it a season ; gaturday (19) and folded its. tfents with the :^st stealing, off to ;the Coast and New Vork. EJtceptiOn . McKay Morris, who sticks in .town, for radio\ dates; Show had a solid riine^week gallop here ahd mademoney eyery; **G0ing out oit the Grand last . Sat- urday was the. Abbey Theatre Irbupe, which had fair enough twO- week ride at a low admission scale. Replacing last night (Monday) was the Maurice Evans 'Richard .II,' which is in for a three-week stay. Will be running competition start- ing March 7 With -'Julius Gaesar;! which comes into this Erlanger next door Under- the auspices : ..of ■:1;he American Theatre Society. , This is a second corhpany setup, of 'Caesar.' Takihg the pilace 'Vacated by Tova^ rich' in the Selwyn was; Hbom Serv- ice/ which arriVed;Sunday..i(20;), pre- ceded by loud;, druril-banging. At the Harris;, 'Tonight at 8:30^ ; cpri- tinues at a whacking pace,. and will stick until March 5, fouj; - weeks be- yond its original fortriight's; booking. V..;;;.;Est|rtates(;for'-Lia 'Abbey Thia;triB= Players; (Srahd (1,300; $2.20). Left here on Saturday .-(19) after a fairly -isatisfying fort- night; took better than .$7,000 on finale. 'Richard ir opened last tiight ; (Monday)!} in for three weeks. ' ^ 'Tonight at «:30,' Harris (1,000; $2;75) (4th wefek):' Has done a great job here ahd sticks far beyond origi- nal date to March ;5;;Muriel Kirkland comes, in this week to ;replace Helen Chandler, , who, goes east Pni neAv shdw.assi|[hment; topped strong $10,-; 000 last week. Tovarich,' SelWyri -(1,000;' $2.75>..: . Folded here Saturday . after, nine jgbod weeks. . Finished to .$11,000,; ex- . celleht. 'Room; Seirviee' b]pehed Sun- ^day-^20:)-for-a^unr-— ' . ■ ■' ■:' ■' " - 'Victoria Eegina,' Erlanger. (1,3()0; $3.^0): ; Quit town ; Salturday. i (19) ;:after eight bonanza .weeks;, aga.iri ca- ffacity on ilnalie here to $25,600; show ike this needs a; hbuse^stretcher.. :; ■ ' ■;Wi*aV" - ----;V;- . .A'' ''''^^ ; 'Ballet' Fedr(ii,V Great Northern., Closed ;Saturday (19) .after: three fine '-AwiBeks. - .'^ O ', ■ •■.■..■,■; : ! ■ ,. It^ilor Becom^ts a Merchant,' Great Northern. Opens Friday (25). ..In Yiddish; -\-.. -v : rv:.' 'See Naples and Die,* ;Blackst6ne. Last' two weeks; 'Great Barfinigtoh' in March 5. ■■. ■ :';,; ftoaStegif G^^ ' Estiihated-\Total ..Gifoi^se's..; v'v Last-Week ,>;.;;.w;,v'. ;V $i?9,60d . {Based on 16 Legit Shatbs)' [ ■■Total:' '.'Grosses- .. ' Same ■ •. ■ , Week;-Last ittii.-.v. .''.'$338,60,0'' ; jtBosed- on 19; $hou)s); f ,;■::;: BostPn, Feb. 22. Trade slinriped noticeably last week in: local legit sjpots, with -.'Yes, My. Darling ; Daughter,' holding .vits own; : against the; "newer entries; •Wine of ehpice- and -There's ;AI- Xy^iays;.-a-Breeze,', ■ ;;''-'■' .■■;''■,':.-. ^Wine': lift tPwii Siaturday and ■ Breeze' . ends two-week - tryput next Saturday (26). 'You NevVi*-Khbw,' hew Cole.:Porter musical, starring Clifton Webb. Lupe Velez and Libby Holnriah, is. slated for .ythe Shubert 'March'-;7.';;;■'; .: •';■ ■ '■■ '':;' ■ Estimates for. Last Week . j - %iiib V of Chbirt,' : Wilbur (1,227; $2.7^), .Remained' only for two frames . Of Guild-., subiscription. supT poft, 'departing with, ah; Okay $12,- 5,00 for the .second and final week. 'Tes, My Darling Daughter,' Plyni- buth (5th wiBek); • (1,480; $2:75) Fourth stanza held, fair pace* $?i500; one more week. . •';:.': -'' '• 'there's Always a Breeze,': Shu- bert (2d, final week) (1,590; $2:75). Opening marked by noh^suppprt .of local press > and; public; one cast change . (Hume Cronyn, replacing Ralph Hertz) and considerable re- vising; initial frame, pallid $3,500, " $22,000, FRISCO; 'WOMEN' SOCK $14,000 • •'' .' ■ San Francisco, Feb. 22. ■ 'Porgy and Bess,' opening; at ;the Cu.rran theatre last week, drew the swankiest firstrnight audience to the Ciirran in a long tinrie.; Production was staged under the supervision ;6f Reuben Mamouliah. Heavy nut for the show will leave Paul Pbsz with little if any profit. 'The Women,' at the Geary theatre, clirnbed over its ■biz for.-'the-.first'.-we'ek.''..: . Estimates for Last Week 'Porjjy and Bess,' Curran (2d weok!> 11,500;, $3:30). . Todd Durican. Anne Brpwn and Ruby Elzy. head : caist: production is said to have a nut of $21,000; estimated about $22,000 for first Week. ' 'Women,' Gfeary (;3d week) (1.5Q0; $2.50). . Town has gone .huts;,over .the Clare, :BbPtlt;:cpmedy.;. rairistorni h.ui't bii somewhat the first week; second . week's take trifle over $14,000. - - ..''^-'':. '::-- .. ; WPA ■ *Suri and I;' Alcazar (3d Week) (1,269; $1,10). Lon^ieiist rain spell; ever to. hit town cast an: evil spell at the b.o. ..•.::':.■-,-:' '■.,.-:' ' .V..-":;:'.' .:; ':'-' Tiiii?^$4^500l B*klyn ^ ■: ■■'" ; Brookiyh, Feb. 22. . Third aiiid la.st ; week of 'Havihg Wonderful Time' at Wefba's Brook- lyn was strong. Production proved -first .a. rear;.mo.iiGy-makiBr,; even sur PJ*s.sing ; .'Behind, Red Li;£;hts.'- .Which Teopenedl- theL.,house-.^sev^ral-L-:weeks , afjp,',■,,:.- ':';■ '. • ';.,'- .. 'V ' ; '., ;:..:' ' Curredt show a.t Werba's., .'Babe.s if) Arms,' first musical to. invade towt), in lofi^ .Syhile/' 'Evelyn Wyck t>." has the lead role in the produc lion. Maiestic reopened t h is - week Ji'ilh, Helen Ford reviving 'ThP Estimate for Last Week. 'Having Wnhderftiil Time.' Werba' B'-ooklyn (i;500; $i;iO). Local thea ,li'c«oers piled -in for the thil-d and •H.sl stanza to give the house a neat .$4,500. ■','-..-. • Pitt/Skeds Six IHore; 23 Dates for Season '. : Pittsbargh, Feb. 22. :' Last, two subscription offerings; in the ATS; series of six at' the Nixoii have finally been ;set .here^ Th'^y'll be the Mercury Theatre's 'Julius Caesar' ■■^next'"".we(ek:' ahd' "Y^s, My Darling Daughter,* March 21, Couple of ■ other, ibpokings just announced will carry the season into micl-Aprili Ayith about 23 bookings; in all since last Septerilber,, threfe or fpuf , less than a year ago; ; Bookings aisp in- clude; 'Father ■", Malachy's Miracle,' set'for March ? at the Nixpn..' 'Brother Rat' will play a ; \: turn engagement beiginrting -. Mai:.' 14, with 'The AVonien*'.' coming in Mar. 28; 'tf.niyersity...of. Pittsburgh'fi;^ annual Cap;-;and . Gown air-, rives April 4 and ,'Ybu Never ;Knp\y' is listed for April, 18., Week preced- ing that is Holy Wfeek . and hpusfe will be dark,; as usual. ', ; - •. : Possibility bf Wariiers : sticking in 'Adventures of Robin Hopd* for a rdiadshow engagement the ; last - of April following • ■ the , close of '; the regular legit schedule, -but -that's still tentative; ; '':,■■ •;■■;;' 'T $15,000 HRST WEEK . Los Angeles, Feb. 22. - Biltmbre theatre is in for another month of profit, On the basis of the first'.week's returns with 'You- Can't Take It With You.' Advance sale is particularly heavy, with long rows of ticket^buyers in evidence: most of ■ last week. '..' - ..' .'• Second season of grand opera brought the San Carlo Opera Co, Ip^ the Philhai'monic auditorium Friday (18) fot. pefrforhiances;: of ; 'Aida,' 'Madame Butterfly' and 'Carmen:' .:" ..-Estimate"for'-.Last,,-We'ek ;.'■ ■ <You Can't Take It With You,' Bilt- more (2d week) (1,656; $2.65). Opened" to . cbriiplete sellout and played to near capacity nightly and t\vo mats, with Sundav night, (20) performance rung in. to take care of. mobs, for smash $15,000; run Is for four weeks. ; . -:..'. WPA ;. -'.- "The Great Barrington,' Hollywood Pliayhouse. Npw in fir^t week with another to go.- 'Dracula,' Mason. Has Frederick P3fmni playing sarne title, role: he pbr- trayed on Coast tour of the thriller few seasons ago. 'Loyalties,' Mayan, In for brief sp- jpurn . aftet healthy run -at Holly- wood Playhouse. ; ^ ; .'; ■ . ; *Caii*^ Take'Biff $i7,000, % Southwest 1-Nighters El Paso. Feb. 22. ; 'You can't Take It With- You" road corhpany Wound .lip a week of one- nighters at the Plaza here, last iSat- urday ,night. Week's take was $17,:- 000. Previous i.tops werb ' at San ,Diego, Phoenix 'and (Tucspn. H- - "Troupe, corttihues:one-nighters this week? playing San- Antonio, AUstin;, .Hoti.stpti, Waco and Ft; - .Worth.:,; . . • Baitimore" -Feb. -22. Alex ' Yokeil.s. roadshow, of, -Julius Caesar' in modern dress is at- Ford this week. Rest of calendar lists in thirdvretuunvbf -^^Brbther -Ratl-: set^^^ Ford-s next Week and a pre-Broad-- way try of the Theatre Guild's 'The Sea. Giill' :with Lurit and Fontannc. Set' foi' Mai-dh 15: at tbe same ;hou.<;!p. ' 'Man; On The Dock,' new one.; at the indie bookied Maryland last week; nnet vwith a critical. ;lamfaasting and; ■siirri-trade:-'? ■'- -:: -;''-; ■ - ; - . Estimate for Last Week . -.''Man On ' The- Dock,' Maryland (1,7.%; $2.20), New play. by Henry Ephroh • and Sam . Rosenberg, pre- (ie nted by. Felix Jacovcs, didn't re- veal inuch; slim $1,600. : - V : V'"■:;.-.-;?; . Philadelphia, Feb: 22. Philly's legit booking tangle has been partially straightened, ;put, al^ though therb are .several: uncertain- ties ^till. on the; calendar: 'Brother Rat'- ;is; riPw ;offi.cialiy- anhouncihg its last three weeks at the Locust, and 'Room Service' i.s skedded- to open thfere March 14. Show's:; engagement Will be its third here, v Sam Harris opened it here two . years ago but closed; it.for revision and afterwards turned ';it over- to Gebrge Abbott Latter opened the Chestnut's sbason with it last fall and- it was,, doing capacity -when taken out because of a Boston commitment. :' 'You Can't Take It. With You,' also definitely set for a return, may fol low 'Room Service' at thb LPcust. 'Yes, My Darling Daughter,' has been switched from the ;Chestnut to the; Forrest, but will'take the ATSrSiib- scription ; over with ; it, .'Daughter': plays two weeks ort subscription,, and one on its o\vn.... That leaves one Week in between that run arid open- ing of 'You Never Knbw,' Cole, Porr ter musical, March 28 at the Forrest. Chestnut has 'Save Me; the Waltz' in its second and final week," and then hasn't. announced : anything so far. Two. = Undated,' bookings, sent - out weekly by the Shubert office, are the •Alercury. Theatre's 'Caesar' and return bf. 'The Women,' but. nbither of them -seems likely to come, In soon. : '..'■ ■;.'- . ■••-■ ';: ■'■'-; : Estimates for. Last Week 'Save Me the Waltz,^ Chestnut (2d week) (1,646; $2.75). Nptices mixed but tending towards ^ the; /adverse* names meant somethihg; also, lack of much opposish; Max Gordon tryout gpt: trifle over $7,000; extra matinee this week. ' ■ 'Brother Rat,' LOcust (8th week) (1,400; $2.75), Announcing last three week's, then 'Room Service' March; 14; .'Rat' .still nice; at' $8,000 and may jump with ads announcing end of run. . ' ■: B way Biz Still Rather PaUid; ^4- B'waytegit Grosses Estintated. ;.Gross Last; .■,'.,■■■ ' Week;,-. ,,'.. . ; $303,500 Total Gross Same Week "'.- Last-'--Year.;.'...';...... $418,700 '- ' v:'-. -':^.;.' ■•• (30 ShoWs) ,- 'ROOM SERVICE' $8,500 ON DETROIT REPEAT • :" • - Detroit^ F6b. .22.' . ;Ori:;it5. second local.date of the sea- son 'Room Servic.eVgOt by fairly well here" last' week..; Convedy - grabbed aboi'it $20.000.-far twoVwcelis'las^^ f^^^^ • Town is;, dark ;tHi,s ;.wbek;- biit:; . - lights next week for 'You Can't Take It :With You,' -i Other''future 'bobk- ihgs.'are 'i3.rblHcr Rati-'\sel for Apr'fl ■3.' and '.^'Ybu' Never .-Kno,w,i^ ■;fair::;Aipril'-25.'v;^;..;;- '-.'-;;',-.. . -'■/ •. :Estiinale frtr Last, Week ;; \'Ri>rim-Service/:Cnf!S ;U Pared off about- .$8..'jOO. (m. Vi.;r.otdi.rri- ;e;tigygetiicnt:,- hi'j.ii.so .i.s ;eiir-rrn;t'r>-.- nia^k: pf Southern Juitips ;;.-".'- .• .■.'■-.'■' ;,' 'Rlohmb-nfl. 22. ."rDurjrv.^ Gotnpnriy. of.;'Brother. -Riit' pl#ed throb ..nights: herb, last..wcb.k;; winding up; vvi.lh a . Krb.f-'s • of $i:0:500. for the,' week. •. .Prc.yiou.s ";.'itbp.s dur- ing tl- e stanza -were' at Ornb .sboro. Durham and Ral'cigh, N- C. . . ■'" ■ Troupe left .Saliirday ■ (19), pulling but-tor Rpiinoke -arid continued .oner' nightcrs, - - '.:' •- -' -. Although business pn Broadway continued .to be; apathetic in com-, parisoh to,expectations,.another' ihdi cated success joined the; list 'last week With thef preniiiei-e ;Pf 'Once Is EhPugh' at the Miller,,~ Aided by .a strong first night and a fair press, the takings for the ::fa'$t. seven per.r fprihahces iapproxirnated $12,000. : English- comedy is. the fourth entrant to register during February; Noticed that the new clicks are hot rated.as' real-smashes, often indicated by .the •-demand; for tickets .in - the agencies. :.However,. Substantial busi- ness is. being drawn; by those pre- sentations, with'Ori^ Bbrrowed .Time*: 'ofUrther. proving, - its, strength last week : by • approxirriating $16,000, nearly capacity..: 'Shadow and Sub- stance' is doing as'well, in a smaller • house, with the gross; $13,500, .^yh^le; 'Our Town'.' improved tb.'$12,000,:; :, ':'- karlier hitsV'Susan and God,';'The Star; Wagbn,*. 'Amphitryon' and 'Gblden Boy'. among . the .straight showis ebntihiae, to good trade;: while 'I'd Rather Be Right' tops the,ttiUsi- cals,. with 'Hooray- for: What' the runner-up. ' ."■-;-' ';.' There were three openings last week; 'Casey • Jphes- coming to the Fulton and getting a doubtful press and 'Roosty debuting and folding qiiickly at the Lyceubn. Two premieres are carded :;fOi: this week and' three for next week:: 'Save Me the Waltz,' Beck' (fHow tp Get Tough About It,' iiioving pr closing); ''Who's Whoj; HUdsprt, and 'There's. Always a Breeze,' Windsor.; In addition;- 'Haiti' is: scheduled for'the Harleni: by WPA.' ; Washington's Birthday Tuesday (22) was the signal for extra mati- -nees:f^whiGh-:4ire^expeGted grosses prior to the -seasoiial decline as-income tax; day ncars. There are 13 shows out of a total of 31 playing nine performances this week. All others with one.;exceptiPn switched the midweek a'lerhoon show to Tuesday, a tbtal of 30 mati nees. ; Estimates for. Last Week., •All that Glitters/ Biltmore (6th week) (C-991-$3.30). IWay be making small profit, but stay ..doubtful after agency buy expires in two weeks; pegged around $6,000,': 'Amphitryoh 38,' Shubert (17th week) (C-l,387-$3;30); Lunts. re- hearsing 'Sea Gull,' which will be played out of town one week and- then alternate - with 'Amphitrybn'; latter estiniateid aroUhd $16,000. 'Bachelor Bortt,'- Playhousfe (.5th week) (C-878-$3.3p). Ageiicies. report ticket demand picking up; extra space ads .last week; $9,000 or better indicated. .. - •"■'..■■.'■: 'Between thie Devil,' Imperial (10th week) (M-l,468-$4.4p). Musicals have been faring none tOo well with com- paratively moderate grossc/fbr this one;; over ^18,000, hbwcver, may be, okay. ; ■ .'Brdther ■ Rat,' Arriba.ssador , (63d week) (C-l,1.56-$2.20). Not up; tb form last week with tiikirigs around $5,000; cpsts little to: operate, how- ever. ' ,; . ;■ -.. .' : :' 'Casey Jones,'' Fulton (1st' \veek) (D-913-$3.30). Presented by Group Theatre; written by Robert Ardrey;; Operied; Saturday- night.: mixed 'nbtices.-' ■ ■ ' .-"' ■ '■;' : 'Censored,' 4aih' Street .(C-1,375- $2.20). Prcsehted by A. H. vWbod.s;; his first, offeriri/^ ; this, sea.sbn,;: written .•by . Conr'^d - Seiieir.- and:.Max 'Marcin;' opens Saturday (2(5); large .-capacity permits pop top. ; : 'Cradle :Wili- Bock,'. Windsor-,-.:(fith week) (C-969-$2.20).. .lla.s : drawn mildly,' with takings .around' $5,000; moves to Mercury theatre, where'•it, can - operate .'at lower co.st; ' 'There's Always a Breeze* hcjre next week. •Father Malachy's Miracle,' ^Sl. Ja.mbs.; (15th' week.;;.;'.C%.];52.().T$3.3^ .'\V.hether. thi.s;";one.- wi'IJv,climb - fitii; of '- prbdUctiori ;'red ' not eerljiin, ..$9:()00: ':iix\cs 't©;.; rbjid. afteK; :Ai3ptht;r '.week; .■ Wo,'mi>ri';of. De.stiny■ .-folioW.s here; ' ■ •>C.olden-'Boy,^'Boln-scb ',17lh ' Week) . ■ i'C-1.000-$:3:.'iO ). Somew' ;it JifTwlbd; Ijy .busineV-.s- Hib. iiiKt' week: - When ;liiJfM,'s ca.sbd :ofr ■Sl.'O'OO: .vtjinnierl iiji $14,000." - ■; ; ■ -:' 'Hooray for What.' Winicr CiU'rlc: (■13th'week) '..fM-i'f)?!'-.?! 'lo;). - ;-,wi!;..ir.- Tibt. gb'tti'bg: the . .'coin 'cxpe^ctccl'. fni : major mu,sioal,; i.s ()pen't].nu t.o prfi.lit: last - week. c;i.s-ed -. uridi-r ;525,000. ..(ir.vl lime.;,.. ■ -■■;■■: ." '.. .;-',- '.■' ''; ' 'How to GiRt Toiit'h Al)«tit II,' Bri k /.'Id week) . :f'D'i;2i4i$3::{0).; ;..;Miiv move "lo : .•jnolhcr tlie;^lrb: '.S;.!ve vMo.. lhb~W;tltz- ff!ll:"W-; noxl :.vofrk: p.-ii-erl around .so^,-,o iR!);0(iO. .'-' 'I'd -Rather'.Bc Rieiht,'- AI'vi -.' 17-!li week)'.(M-l,355-$4.40')..;:;Ea.«i.1y h<.]'(!:' Nurribbr ' One -spot as ' grosser; ' althbxi'gh ;:some : performances nPt; sellouts^ last, week's takings up and gro.sjs well over $30,(J00. , ; 'Journeyman^* Vahderbilt- : (4th : week) . (D-804-$3.30),., Moved here • Monday (21) from :H;UdsQn;. restaged,. and clipped, but busines.^ lb\ve.<;t oh. list; ,$2,000; estimated; 'Who's Who' , dueihere next; week. ■■ /■ ■'•: • 'Many Mansions,' 44th Street (18th week) (D-l,323-$3.30), Perks Up some weeks, then slips down;.despite length Of stay is; doubtful of elimi- nating, red; $5,500 last- week.. ; :. : 'Of . Mice . and Men,' Music Box ; (14th week). (D-1.019 $3.30). Slipped- last v/bek. though still, earhing. bpei'-; ating prpfiti gross slightly over; 4l0,-. ■; 000 mark. ' .; ,, . ..■ , 'On Borrowed Tinie;^ - Lbngacre • f4th week) (D-l;6l9-$3.30>; Climbed .to standee attendance late, last week arid looks like ..standout of new ar- rivals;: quoted at $16,000. . 'Our. Town/- MoroscO (4th '. Week) (D>96l-.$3.30). .Steady boxpffice sell- . i.ng; . naoved here; f rbrri -.Miller last week; business picked. lip as expect- ed and rather strong "at $12,000. : 'Once, Is flhoush/ Miller (2d week) (G^944-$3;3Q). ' Drew: rather gbod\ press -.and :, business. -proiriisihg;' in, first seven performances takings ap- proached $12,000 riiiark.; . 'Room ; Service/ Cbrt (41st week) (C-l,0!59-$3.30). Has been approxi- mating •$i9,000;. sometimes Over that mark and :sbmetimes less; still mak- ing money, however. , ., 'Roosty,' Lyceum. • Yanked , Satur- ;d.ay ,(19): played one week to small money after weak press; 'How to CJet Tou.gh,-About It' may move in. from ■ Beck; ■ ■ ':',-. ; 'Shadow and Substance/ Golden (5th week) (D-789-$3.30.):' Getting nearly all house will hold ; at the ' scale, with takings, arouhd $13;500:, demand helped by li'mitbd .capacity;' 'SusaIl ahd God/: Plymouth (21st week) ; (CD-1.106-$3.30). Missed one; performance because of: star's (Ger- ; (Continued • oh page ,63 )• ,;, WASH. HIGHBROWS GIVE MERCURY'S'CAESAR'126 . ■ W4sbingtbh, Feb. 22. ; Intelligentsia Turned out fbr.Orson ' Welles' roadshow company in ;'Julius Caesar,' although big take was pre- vented by talk that tOurinig com- " pany. was hot- up to level of Broads way'.s and. fact that many of smart set had - caught.; it in Big ; Town. Critics, ail went pyeirboard, only crit- . icisnris centering ph individual ;opihi*, ipnS of various players and they bfe- ing overshadowed' by praise for idea. ; Current at Cap's sole, legit stand is : full week of Cornelia Otis Skinner;. ih ;fEdna, His "Wife,'-Which bidis to equal -traditionar;Skiriner.'biz.: here. 'I. Am: My Youth'- debuts week of Feb. 28 and return of 'Brother Rat* skedded ;week of :Mjairch-7. Estimate for This Week ; 'Julius Caesar,' Njatiphal (1,698; $2.75).;. Rbadshow: company and trekking of smart set to Broadway over the ; holidays hurt; sbrrie, • biit Shakespeare: addicts and curious turned but for.approximately $12,000. ers ;' ■-..: ': . St. Louis, Feb. 22.; : GrpsV garnei*.ed - by Maurice Evans inv*Richard;il' in eight pei'foi-rha'nces ertding Saturday (19), at the Amen-' can Theatre, was above the five fig- ure inark but was not up to the man-' agOmentVexpectatiOri. It might have been that the $3\36 top,.'fi;ye days bf rain, know and slebt and fading in- •tcrft.st in, all things ShakcSpcarcari by- natives cbhtributcd.tb the disappoint- ; ment.'. Local crix/ did their ;sh"are to .make the engagement a- success. ■■ ; >; ■ Gnly;;one show. 'Tpriight at .8:30,* h:n;.s-;Co)lecle;cl 'J'ey.s ,than..$10,OpO durip^ the -.current i>easbh,.: whibh has 'put •Ihev'tp.wn- back /ort' .the,- Tegrt :.JTiapl.' Abbey Players' hennti a wofek's' starid . SufidJiy .'2(j). ■ ;•■;- :;'■, .■';-^-''':' . , . ' . Kstimate for La.st Week " 'iH<liard 11;' Aihbrican • -fl.^'O?; ' :^;i.:<();v. - r^rpnUiWc.. but .thb.'-mimrige-; . ment • expec.led cbn.sidbnibly ' more'; f:l2;0(J0 -' - ; ' :---' ,'■''- IlV$l6,500i Week At St. Paul, Madison ' - '.' - —- Madi.son, Wi.s;, Fcb..22, .:/' ; U(j;ifl troiip ;oI.'You';C/in'V Take;It. Witji, y()li- playec! .a. two-day,.enr^agbr; ircrit. ill' the. Parkway here' Inst 'Fri- ' (iiiy Vj)fid Kati:;i-d;iy -(10-10'),' ;i ftcr ;h itv-- tin.t,' St..-iPaui ■ the :-Jirst hnll . of. the wt-,<'k.''. OrO.s.s for. thi' .';';<'.''lci. tD^'liidi'tig. Uj<)\h .ciiitc^;.: vvHs\pn? utj$]{>.i0i. -'' • ; ;■'■ '; i :• .(l'');iiprtri..v- Tn.')Vi'(l .(in -. .MUyvyi-iRce .- ' l.nr;a wcck'.s .st.nnd. • '