Variety (Mar 1938)

0 VARIETY in LA. ite . Mq.U%^^ on the ctirrept \v€ek are leaning to the profit side, <Jespite... Lent and .flodd , aftermatH; which is still; keeping qiiite a few potential customers put pf the .the-, uaiiies^^. jjleahna. - Durhahi: jj.ic,_i..'Mad; ■ About Music,' is /town's topper; ahd' —-shouid^h|t-<;ombined $25,000- at. th.«L Pahtages and RKQ.: ' '5ally, 'Irenie and Mafy' iis headed for-profitable retQrns at' the State-. Chinese, while .'Gold Is; Where Vou . Frnd- rt* "is .doing, dkay for- itself at the WB day-dat^, Only disapiJpint-. liient. bri the; W^ek is 'Rbmianice i n the~ .Dark': at. the . Paramount .' Both of town's twOra-day rbailshbw^,. -Snbw White'ahid - Old Chicago,' continue to, play to profitable takes,; but end isi . jiear/with;each' already.-ysing 'fihgtl: weeks' lure, in newspiiper . space;.:. EstiDiaies fbr This Wefek Catrthay Circle (Fo?t) (1,518; Sl^- 83-$l.i0-$ii65)-^'Sno\v Whit (RKO) < 12th week). Final.weeks being ad- Vie r'tised.althbugh; rip defthite closing date so far. set. Trade: iip .a bi^ this weekj^ .after . storm, htirts . previous week lor okiay . $7,800. • - Cbinese CGraumaHrFOx) (2,024: . 30-40-55-75)-:^'Saily, li-ehe, Mkry' (?10th ) arid. 'Dangerous to Khow ■. (Piar), diiaiL Started briskly, but will. ,ij6t displiay unusuail .' strerigth. at: $9,500, fair, tast week;'Merrily We Live* :<MG) and 'Paradise for Three' V(MG)v despiteL Ppenihg. day washout,: finished to strong $12,300, • Downtown (WB): (1,800; 30-40^55-- 65 )-^'Gold'. (FN) and 'Perirod and /Twin firother' (WB); dual. Should Wind Up ;With.very gbod: $10,500 and holds. Last \veek 'Slight Case. IVTur^ deiir' (WB) and 'Sergeant Mili-phy' (WB), okay $9,800. ' Foar Star (Fox) (900; 55^83-$i,10. ^|^;65)—'Old Chicago' (20 th) .(9tb week). ■ Dropping slowly, . but , will likely stick aroiind few niore weeks, as take: still ;;bn profit side, . Eighth week iended with $3,100.. . Hollywood (WB). (2.'75i5: 30-40-55r 65)^'Gold* (FN) and 'Penrod' (WB); dual.. :Running aside its day-.dater (Dowritowti), $10,^00 and holds, tiast week 'Slight Case M'urder? (WB) and 'Sergeant; Murphy' (WB): very nifty ■ $lli500..■■:0;.-' .:. . --^ drpheum (Bdwy) .(2^280; 25^30^35- 40)—'Adventure's End' . (U) arid •Swing Your t^dy* (WB), dual and viaudevilld. "frade about normal with around $7,600 in sight Last week 'Scandal Street' (Par) arid 'Spy Ring' (U), so-so $7,300. Manures (Pari) (2,812; 3t0-40-55)-^ *Mad About: Music': (U) and 'Mid- night Intruder* (U),. dUial. ..House is throwing in a preview, fbt toriight" (Tufes;y, so iQofo cinched, for. $1-3,000. CJertaih to. stay two .to three^^ : Last week,'Bringing up.' Baby* (RKO) and 'Squadron of ■ Hbnor' (Col) (third wk. of four days), Arery good $5,000. : ..Pa-rairiount (Pairtmar) (3.595; :30< 10-55)—.'Romance in: Dark* (Par) and stage show. Couple of .previews: thirown in for: assistance but.ho dice' arid g:bes ~att«r; five brutal :days, $7,200., 'I Met My Love Againr (UA)„ replace today' (15); Last Week, second stanza of- 'Big Broadcast' (Par); failed to hit expectations for . fair $1,300. ' ^ :;:,•";• ' EKb . (2,872; 30-40-.55);.'Mad About Music* (U) arid 'Midnight In- truder' (U). diiai. Will finish.under its day-dater (Paritag^s) for likely $12(000, big. Last week,, fpur-day third : wk. of /'Bringing Up Baby* (RKO) and :'Squadroh : of Honor' (Coy), very satisfactory $4,500. Stale (Loew-Fox) (2,414; 30-40-55- 75)—'Sally- Irene. Mary* (20th) and •pangerbus .to.: Know* (Par ), dual. Hittine nifty stride, no trouble doing neat $12,500. Laptwcek. 'Men ilv^We Liv6* (MG) and IParadrSe for Thrc^,' (MG). ,$11,800; ■ i - ■ • ,v: .-:. United : Ai tiists (Fpx-tJA ) , f2.1 Ob; 30-40,..55)—^Merrily* (MG)' arid Tara- disic' ~ (1\IG). cual. Doing,- poorly on moveover lor only, $2,(500.: La^t-week- 'Barorifess and Butler* (20th) and '52d Street';<UA:) iiJst fair^$2,900: ; Wllshire (Fox) (2,296: 30-40-55-65) — Merrily', (MG) c-ihd 'Pai-adise' (M(5)i dual. ;Bev|iill;s crowd goirig s,trbn»? for .Connie Bennett .obus for excelle'rtt. $6,700;: Last wefek\ 'Bai-bn- ess nnd B.utltr' (20th) arid '52nd Stireet' (UA), iust .tpppeii $i6;400: v- ^ $3,000, Lincoln ing Headlines' (Cpl) arid 'Glamburpus Night* ; (Rep). -. Okay, $1,000. Last Week,. 'Little 'Miss' Roughneck' (Col) and'W^io-Killed CJail .Priestbri' (dbl); fair. $900, . ■ ... . Liberty (Cooper) (1.200; lOrlS)^ 'Djhner at ;:Rilii'. (20th J and/; 'Slave; Shi0'r(2Oth)^.split-wUh-''Night^Glub S candal' (Par) and >G od's Country* (WB). Good. enbugF,7$'rDDD. Last week, .'West of Rainbow'. (Mono) and. 'Born to Dance' (MG) split with. •Born to Wie^st' (Par) airid 'Elephant Boy' (UA), oke $950. / • Lincoln (Cooper) (1.600; 10r20-25) -7^'Every.:, Day's. Holiday' (Par), Strong, aihd will get $3i000 or better. Last- wieefcr 'Love and;; Hisses'. ( weiit foxy, and fandy to $3,000. Orpheum (Copper) >( 1,350; 10-15- 20-25.40)—!Snow White' (RKO). Will slack - oft ■ sharply here, , about $1,000 for the four days set ,. Last week, 'LaH Gangster' (MG),-:^^iiigle featured and a complete surprise, running up a $2,300, very good, Stuart (Cooper) (1,900; 10-25-40)— 'Mannequin* (MG); In for five days arid, righting the sked broken by the 'Snow . White' extension.;' May get $3,000, good. Last week, for 10 days, 'Sripw White' : jwhammp $8,000. First Runs on Bri Week of March 17 Aslor —.'In Old Chicago' (201h) (lUh wk).. : ■ ■: . Capitol — 'Meriiily We Live*.. (MGM).-'. ... •. ■ 'v ■ (RevieweA in Vahjetv, TAafch 2). Criterion ^ 'Bulldog ,Drum- mond's. Peril' (iPar) (18). ,, " •>. Globe 'Radio. City Revels' - (RKO)'(19)? Music Hall r- 'jezeber (WB) . ~(2d wk).' . ■'.■^'■•y A: ^ Pai^aIiiount--'Big Broadcast of .1938' (Par) .(2d wk). ;: v- / : . Rialto^'Start Cheering' (Col) (15).- ' • ; _(:p^r^)^lS-) Lihcuirt; iyr.ar.qh.JS. . 'Snow While* isVtlic h. . hews and fiOinH iiito the Orpheum fbr : inv 't;x- tcnsinn of l)ie $8,000 IQ-diiy run ai the Stuart, which \Vas excellent.':Pic. ' has run itseH - out howcvei' iind ; there's liillc po.ssibiljty ;• it'll ;gulhci- mn' h mol-o. . ' ,■; •' Mac Wc.'^t hap hothijic. hK'ajnsit ::hei\ :ftnd:.th,e J^taic lii.L*h.:,sohbul. baskoi;.'i);ill lournev in tbwn helps, ■; . KiiiinialpW for This Wctek ' Kiva; (Noble) (440: 10-15.)—'MaU- Buflfalo, March 15." 'Snow White' ih its second week at the. Lakes is still grossing top drawer figures, for this period, although the gross represents only about half of the .first week's record, peak. 'Mad. About Music' is shooting high at thiei Lafayette for what shoUld be another three-week engagement; ' - Esiimatcs.fiir TBiisi Week Buffalo (Shea) (3,600; 35-40^60)— 'Merrily We Live' (MG). Looks to do only $9,000, ;pboi:. Last week, 'Big Broadcast' (Par), down to only fair $11,000. > > v Century (Shea) (3,400; 25-35)— 'Radio City Revels' (RKO) and 'Dou- ble Danger' (RKO). Business not bad, with, over $7,000 indicated. Last week 'Bordertowh* (WB) (reissue) (2d run) and 'Crashing Hollywood' (RKO), nice takings at $7,700.; - Great Lakes .(Shea) .(3,400; 35-50) —'Snow White' (RKO) (2d week), may better $12,000 for second stanza; still seven shows daily. Last week, takings left, nothing to be de- sired, $24,000. ; ■ Hipp (Shea) (2,400: 30-50)—'Sally, Irene and Mary* (20th) and 'Love on a Budget' (20th). Business up soitie- What for probably good $7,000. Last week 'df Huriiah Hearts*. (MG) and 'Blondes at Work*- (WB), despite critiC: raves, got only $5i800. : k Lafayette (Irid) (3;400: 25-35)— 'Mad About Music* (U) ahd ''Spy Ring' (U). Fireworks for thi.s one; over $12,000. Last wisek 'Prescription for Romance* (U) and 'Adventures End.* (U), pulled up to satisfactory $6,500. : ; ' 'Sawyer'-'DoU'$6,000 Poi«tland. .Ore , March 1.5. Biz is on ;the ,;up-!aridrup,,with sec- ond Stanzas featured in .several of the burg's - leading spots; : 'Sribw : White' remaih.s.a wow, at the Hamrick-Ever- greeri Orpheurii:. -Mad About Music' i."? getting good nrioney for Pa.rker's UA in- its second week at 'the-house. 'Bringing Up Baby' ii also held at the' Paramourit. ...■;■;. Chief ; new pic openings i.s. ,'Toni Saw.ver,'; getting a big play -at Parlc^ er's. Broadway. ;• Estimates for-This Week . Broadway (Parker) (2.000; 30-55) -^'Tom Sawyer' (UA) and 'The Black Doll'/ (U ). . Regi.'^tered woU -at $6.000; Last we6k, 'Gold Is Where You Find It* (WB) and 'Love frorA a Stranger! (UA ) closed fpr fair $4,700: Alayfair (Parker'-Evercreeh) (1,- 50O; 30;55)--'W.idc;.Operi; Faces' (Col) and 'Born to the West' (Parv.;..Doing average in thi.s. qitiet .spot fbt. $2,000. ta.st. we^k, :..'Barone.s.s . and Butler* (20th). . and .'Scandal Street' (Par) clo.sed a good".second week at $1,900, fbllowing big first, stanza: at the Par- amount.' ; ' .. •;.■ ;.: ■ ., '. ' Orpheum (Harni ick - Evergreen) .. (,2..0Q0:,30.v%V)-4-'Snow; White! :.(RK() ); Secbnd^^^.'cck:' .<;tiM .a', .smashin.ij sacr cess- lit $(>,7()0 and . may .hold - longer, First- week piit thi.s hbu.sC' in the rea.Tl.v\b.ig mpney Avilli leiu-ific.^ld^ I'aramount • (Hanirjck-Evei-grceri) mm): 3(^55 WBirinHing Up ; Baby' •RKO) and "Pen rod-}i I id His Brbthei-* ,( WB V. ,, Second . Week ; and ;;going (Reuieitjed »n VAHiFry,' Feb. 16) , :iUxy--'Mad About Music! ,(U):' (2d wk), : ■/ ; :: ■; ■;. ■ : "strand—Love,' Honor, and: Be:- ' have' (WB) (19). : ': • (Reviewed: in ykmtrtY^ Feb: .16) - Week of March 24 . Astbr—r'lri Old Chicago' (20tb) . .(12th wk).' ■ Capitol — 'Merrily We Live' (MGM) (2d wk). : :. Music Hall—'Fools for ■ Scarir , dai' (WB), .■. /■ >-;-■ ' ■ ■: Parani'ouht — 'B I'u e b e a f d's .Eighth Wife' (Par) (23). Rivoli^.'Rbmance in the Dark' (Par) (2d wk), . ': ' Roxyr-^'Rebecca of . Sunny- V brook Farm*, (20th). : (Reviewed' tti, VAbietv, March 9) Strand-^'Ovier the Wall' (WB ) : (26). . ;• ;■.■■/::.■■.„.;; (Revieioed ' current yAniExy), gross. $18,000, all right; Last week, 'Every Day's .-Holiday*" (par) ?).nd Barney Rapp orch-^Billy ..Gilbert in person brutal at $13,750. .. . . Warner (WB) (2,000; 25-40)^ 'She's Got Everything '(RKO) and 'BulldPg . DrUmmPna'S ■ :; Revenge' (Par). Marquee has a presentable array ih this dual jind. names .turri- ing the trick tb better than $5,000. Last week; 'Goldwyii: F.bllies' -(.UA), after good Week at Penn. had lots-of ^tuffT^le(t-and-cIockCd :p^^ to $7.000 in thfe: h o. seven days, . S.FBIZN.S.H. strong, at $4,000, First week .rfegis- tered a smashing success with $6,000. - Biyoli: • (indie) . (1,200; 15-40 )^ 'Partners; in ^ Cririie' (Par), and. 'Spririgtinrie in the -Rockies' v(Rep)i. with vaude. Getting across for about an average $2,400. Last week, 'Blos- spriis on Broadway' (Par) and 'Tele- phohe Operator* (Mono) with vaude hit a high spot for good'$2,700. United Artists (Parker) (1,000; 30- 55)rTr.'Mad About Music? .(U) and 'Ai-sene Lupin Returns' (M-G). Sec-. !ond week; getting great' reisults: at $5,500. First week proved a big win- ner, $6,500. ■•;:;.■■■;■■ ■' ■ •'■ Pittsburgh, March 15, :. "Three solid, days of xbming. over; the weekend, slapped every-, •thing here,.; Biz was off. all oyer town and' it xioesn't look like there's much chance of a recovery idown the: home.' stretch. - Even ; *Snow White! on a hiO. is off. at the Pehrt, and will be lucky to do half what it did on the opening session, . y . Stanley is: picking up slightly after last: week's /washout, ■ but tSold Is Where You Fijtid It* and Jimmie LunCeford's band Will, hardly be up to. recent sock takes heire. Fulton is merely, marking time . with 'Black Doll'' and 'Out.side bf; Paradise,' waiting for. 'Mad About Music' . to- pUll it back into the money. Alviri got:away: fa.st With 'Start Cheering,' but the musical isn't holding ;up and Will.>. hardly better average, ;■ and Warrier isn't doing too badly .with "Bulldog Drummbnd's Revenge' and 'She's Got Everything..* .. Estimates for "tbis Week Alyin (Harris) (2,000; 25^5-50)— 'Start Cheering' (Col), House back to jingles again for a ;spell. after rpe.ss of dual.s. ahd (this one ha.s pros-r pects for $7,000, fair. La.st week, re- is.sue ,. of:. -Lives. Pf; .Bengal: Lancer' (Par):, and 'Darigerously. .Yours' (20th) in five days fairly satisfactory at $4,850. V;' -- '.^■ ■ ■ • : .Fulton (Shea-Hyde) (1,7.50; 25-40) —.'Black. Doll*- (U) and 'Outside of Para"dise* (Rep).. , Wi 11 be/ lucky tb get .inside ■■ the $.3;O00i mark: Hou.se has, ^ been- .waiting' for" 'Mad!: About .Music*. (U), Which bj^ens ' toriibrrow (Wednesday) for. what;.ma'iilagiement, hopes wi ll be at least a month's i-un. Last:! week, -.'Ch.-irlie 'Chah at Monte Carlo' (20th) and 'Borrowing Trbu- ble': (20th) pretty good at -i.: : Penri (Loew's-TJA) (3.300; 25-35- .50)-^'Snow White!.. (RKO) (2d week). First ; time; .since' 'Top Hat' that: a; picture ha.s. been held at this sjipt; driving dpJwhpoUrs hiu't ,it oVcr weekend, When ■' kids . ordinarily would have swelled the trade and' chances are that it won't belter $18,000 on the h.o.; ■ and enpugh to :send hit to: Warner foi:: third siari'za, but.stili;:ngt: up >to: cxpectatiohsl Last weelc, hit pi'etly clp.sc tp . $35,000 to reach Tie.w: all^<ti|-ne .high, h .'ng. by- .five; gi-arid pi'evibus■ vcntid set by 'After the: Thin Man-.' •V StaniVy .(WB);. (3^6b();;:i^5-46-M^^ 'Gold Is Where You Find It':: (WB) and .lirriinic- . Liinceford'S ■ band. Poundirig: ,pirt;. .-lairly^^^ ■ Sari Francisco,: March 15. 'Sribw- White,' in its second week at the Golden Gate theatre. Will do approximia.tely $6,000 more .than its. nearest cpmpietitbr, 'A Slight Case ot Murder,' which opened at the manri- mpth Fox theatre last; week, to dis< 'appointing: biz. However, the cbrii- hined take bri 'Goldwyn- Fbllie's,! ' Which :is, n:6w,iri/its first stanza at the United. :Ai'tists arid -the .'New Em- bassy, ^ is a little healthier. Biz ' is generally' not so good in Frisco., Estimates lor This Week ;■■• :'''-.-. Embassy- (Cohen) (1.512; 35,-55-75) —'Goldwyn Follies*; (UA). Although opening was below expectations, iii- dicatibhs ' of healthy weekend : may , boost: the' take* to; $7,50%);: Last Week, 'The Rat' (RKO) and 'Windjammer' (RKO) dived to $4,000, . ' • Fox (FrWC) (5,000; 35-55-75)— 'Slight Case of. Murder* (WB) arid 'Love,: Honor and , Behave'; IWB).; Operied to disat)ppinting: biz, but riiay get $18,000. Last week (2d), 'Gold Is Where You Find It' (WB). and 'Love bri a Budget'. (20th) suddenly slid to $9,000 after a good start. Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850; 35-55- 75)—'Snow White' (RKO ) and vaude- ville (.2d week). . Still opening at ft. a,' rri. on Saturdays and Sundays and playing art . extra show, .at mid- night- on Saturday; weekend turn- over, during the first stanza /.was greatest iri. the theatre's history,'' sur- passing. Eddi:Garitor!s p.- a:, .which; looked unbeatable; ' second stanza, aimed in the riabe of $24,000.. Last- week, record breaking $35,000.. ' , Orpheum (F&M) (2.440; 35-55-75) — Mad. About Music' (U) arid '^Mid- night Intruder' (U) (2d week). Okay $8,500 on the second Week. Last week; :big. $14i000. Paramount (F^S(:) (2,'740; 35-55-75) —'Romance in: the. Dark' (Par) arid 'Arserie Lupin Retui-ns* :: (MCiM).: House will get back to its normal opening Thur.sday (17) following the^ run of this bill .which, will takt piod- erate $11,000 on the nirie days. Last week (2d.). 'BaroriesS and the Butler' (20th) and 'Great Garrick' (WB) (2d week) closed to fair $8,500. St. . Francis (F-WG) (1,470; 3.5-55- 75)VGold::Is Where You Find It' (WB) arid 'Lpve on a Budget'. (20th) (3d week); Pair shoulid grab meager $4,500, Last week, 'Bordertowh' (WB) and 'Non-Stbp Flight' (Rep); bordfered bn a new low, $4,000. United Artists (Cohen) (1,200; ,35- 55-75)—r'Gpldwyn Fpllies' (UA); Will be lucky to get $11,000, good but not 5Lt??"!v'^ fbrV I^^ week (6th), 'Hurncarife* ..(UA) did $4,000, "^^^ .(F-WG) (2,680:,.15-55-75) ^Sally, Irene and Mary' (20th) and 'Checkers' (20th) (2d week),. F-WG ^V'^^'^^^^^ is taking a chance: slim 57^500 }n sight. Last. week, nose- dived to $14,000. ; :', . :Minrieapolis, Marc.h^ Despite the..'generat, business, dc;^ liressipn,; LiCnt and income' tax;:payii merit time (federal arid state), prqs- • perity. ' . in . its second successive inriirig at local houses. It continues in the saddle where it climbed sieven days ago. ' ■■■!'] '■[. I • ;. • Although., the legit stage show,.' r'The^-Wbhieh/—is-«iitt^^^ patronage' t o the - Lyceum-. !Sribw; rong 9G, s. - '■ : .- . Indianapbli,s. March .1.5 Up Bab.v' at the, Indiana and :Mernly.We Live' at:LPeW's'are not.disturbmg the wickets' to any ex- tent as the natives, show signs of- fir-' {rig of daffy, film.s. Bracketed for tpp. rbohors; among .tl^e:; first-rUri hbuses f^® «^,^'.'"<^'®' ■^''♦h .'Baroness and the Butler* and ' 'Hblly wood Hotel' stage/ revue, and the Lyric. -, with' Louis Arm.sti-Pnji. and- his - band on stage with 'Pehrod and Twin Broth- er as .the; flicker. . 'Bordcrtbwri,' .'re-, issue ^ at the Apollo, is not gettiiijj anywhere, . , .. \.Exhibs are blenty .hara.ss^^^^^ by the Sportsmen's Show .>t •.the.-Goli'seum and b.y the:,.Shl iners'. Indoor . Ci i gu,s ^*.?.MUer .rieldhou.se...wi.th the rolie^^^ skating derbV and six-day bike races just.aroUnd; the corner. r- . ; ■•'■ " Estimates; for ' This' Week Apollo (Kat-/.-Dolle) (1.100-: 25-,30^ 40):^',Border.town''(WB). . Reissue is' ..npt:altraeling ahy .att^intlon: $2 000 Last week-'Snow Whilc'^ 'RKO) fin- ished • up tpurth cbnsecut ive' week of dpwnlpwn ru'ri with . $3,800. ;very good, ■' ■ ■ :-■ ' ■ ■ ■:': ';- ■ .. :■ •. ■-• . Circle (Kalz-Dollc) . (2,800; 2.«i.30. White' still is giving a. sensational Orpheum box-office , perforniance: arid 'all-star" stock ; burlesiiue, with . Ada Leonard, reopens Harry Hirsch's Gayety, the oppo.sitibri won't be,quite so tough as in the .preceding seyien daiys for.the Minnesota and Century. However, ■ neither 'A ; Yarik at Ox-; ford' -nor 'Of Human Hearts,* at thds^ two: houses, is showing--much bbx-bffice virility, ': ':.-:': . -;'.:.; .'The Hurricane' remains for an- other seven days, while 'Bi rth of a Baby' enjoys ,,a Jthird- downtown week.. 'Hurricane* nvoved from the Minriesota to the Stiate, and; 'Baby' from the Lyceum ;to the Alvin. Friday' (18) brings one of the com- paratively infrequent stage: shows:: into the Orpheurii—a 'battle of swing' .between: ■ Benny. Merpff . and. Gharlit Agnew's bands, y Estimates for This' Week '■ 'r , Alvin ■ (Steffes) (1,5Q(); 25-40 )— 'Birth of Baby' (Skirboll) (3d: week). Mbvied here after .two :stupendbus Weeks-at LyceUm, ,where it ; had to give way tb; prior bookings . after copping $12,500 the first caritri. and $S),()00 the second; iStarti.ng to s]ir>, which' isn't strarige; Fair $4,000 iridi- dated; house.was'reopetied this week. Aster (Publix^Singer) (900: 15-25) ^'Charlie Chan oh Broadway' (20th) and 'Prescription;for Romance' (U),' dual ;first. runs, split with 'Daughter of Shanghai' (Par) and 'Sergieaht Murphy' (WB), also dual first runs..; Headeil for ■ good. $1,200, ■ Last, wieek 'Women in Prison' ( Col) arid 'Change of Heart' (2(jth), dual first runs, split with . 'Scandal Street' (Par) and !Texas Trail' (Par)i also dual first runs, $900, fair. ■ : : ... • ■ ' Centiry - (publix-Siriger) (1,600; 25-35-40 )-^'Of Human Hearts* (MG ). public response only mild; light $3,- . 000: iridicated; Last 'w^eiek ?Maririequin*.' (MG) (2d week). $3,000, only so-so after godd $5,500 first week. Minnieisotii (Piiblix-Singer) (4,200; : 25-35-55)-r^Tank jn. Oxford' (MG)., Proving consider'able box-office dis- • appointment: lucky to top light $6,- 500, Last; week 'Hurricane' (UA) $9,000, good, : ' • : Orpheum ^fPublix-Siriger) (2,890;. 25-35-55)—'Snow White* (RKO) .(2d week). Season's 'bpx^bffiee serisiitiipii' is holding up in reririarkable fashiori;" turnaway biz over, the weekend again; big $12,000 on top of terrific. $18,500 first week,; State (Publix-Siriger) (2.300; 25- 35-50)—,'Hurricane* (UA) (2d week). Did fi.n'e; first week at Minnesota, but ' now the. bOx-office is experiencing t let-down; fair $3,500 .seems likely. Last week 'Thrill of Lifetime' (Par) and 'Night Club Scandal* :(;Par), $3,- 000. good. A ; ; Time;(Berger) (290; 15-25 )r-'Littie Miss Marker* (Par). Reis.sue hitting slow pace; looks like $600. Last ' week . 'Bordertown* . (WB) and 'Guardsman* (MG), reissues, split, ' poor $500. : Uptown (Publix) (1,200: 25-.35)-^ 'Happy Landing* (20th). First riabe ■ showing; looks like ; good $2,800. ; Last Week ^Nothing Sacred'; (UA),, $3,000, hig, ■■■ - ■. World (Steffes) (350: 25-35-40-55)— !They .Won't Forget* (WB). Critics and, customers raVirig,. and it .should run fortnight or loriger; good $1.800 indicated. Last wefek,. 'En Saga* (Swedish), Went out after third^ day; . pf secohd Week, hitting $2,000 for .10 ' days, okeh.' . . < 40)—'Baroness and Butler'. (20th) and , 'Hollywood ; Hotel' revne on. stage. . .Okay without ; beirig excep- tional at $9,000, with' picture getting ; m.ore'-credit t^ an stage show for the gross.; Last week. 'Love on a Budg- et' (20th) arid Buddy -Rogers band on stage, mild at $8,000. iridiana (Kati-I)bile ). (3,100: 25-30- , 40)^'Bi;inging .Up; -Baby' (RKO).. Also strbngly vbilled' Di<1ririe iihort ,;. film, but grbs.s is weak at $.5,000. Last,- week 'Sally. Irene - arid Mal y*. .(201h). . .serie Lupin Returns' (MGV. Tomrny Kelly and Ann Gillis did;;persPrial ■ ■ appearances opening day; "but take for week looks to be only $6:250. Last week . 'EVer.ybody Sing'(MG );.. arid. 'Penitentiary' ; (Coi) iRnished at; $5,900,: just fair, \ •; LyriC' (Olson) .(2,000: 25-30-40^-^ :'Penrpd arid Twin; Brother'' :,( WB). and LpUis-Armstrprig band oh; .Kliif.'e:; ; Latter given all the credit for Liz •which indicates $9;000.; bkiiy,.. L;>st . week 'Slight Ca.se bf Murder' (WB): arid vaude rriinus Jianies did. $7,500, mild. ;. /'.:■; ;■;.•■■: . •■-'