Variety (Mar 1938)

VARtETY Chicago, March 15. rLooipl. picture Housfes have little, to. (i6mplain.'a1t>out, for. biisihess is hold- ing up iw^isfyingiy^riough/^l^^ Bmashing through but generally 'Snow- white* goes into its second week-at -the TiPalace,;-ah<i^ is- still^gai--; ijering a wallopihg share-of'cioih.:' A ■WIct^^5c^tab-^^o^^h'e~W times heljbis the gate, . . ,-After • art-:; exdelleht. f6ur-we.ek itarter,: the roadshower, *Ih Old Chi- cago, •..shot, dp.wri into ' thte 'basemeht with the ■stairt of Iieht,. 'and .was pulled Saturday .(12) after six weeks; It had vstarted: y'ith .indicatiohs of gbiiig for two or three months;, but.it jsuddenly; stdp^iHed short.. - '."Sfaflfc at Oxtord' w«nV in. to; replaie'. ori a straight.'grind policyj, moving .xivei: from the UA. ; : • -i. <.. 'y . Judy . iGarlarid; is. :acdbuntlng for , trade at the. Ghiicagd; with ■ the. per-r. sohai divi(ling sbme cif the kid busi-: hess with thie Palace/ Alsb a kid picr tur? and starting off at a pretty fair pace is 'Rebecca of.. Sunriybrbbk > Estfihat^s for This Week J Apalib <B&K) (1,200; 35-45-^55-75) U-'Yank at Oxford' (MG) Back to old policy lor the hoUse, h€iaded'for. $6;- 000, all right. Last week 'Old Chi- cago* (i20th ) fihished a six-week rbadT show to H;' low $9,000 fbr. its final week...' ..'- - : Chloaffd ;(B&k) (4,000; 35^55-75)-:-: •Romancte in Dark'. (Par ) arid stage ghow. Judy Garland personal at- tracting: bulk of biz, headed for pos- sible $30,000, good, currently. • Ls^st week -'Tovarich' (WB) m^anaged 127,500, bke. •.• Garrick (B&K) (900{ 35-55t65-75) ^Tovarich'. (WB). Mbved hete froin Chicago arid may do $5,500, okay. Last week 'Gold! CWB), $5,100; sb.sb. Oriental (B&K). (3.200; 35-55-75)t- •Ckse bf 'Murdeir' (WB) iand . Bbwes 'Coliegiate tjhit- oh : stsige.. Strong combination, lobks like $19i000, good. Last week 'Goldwyh Follies': (U) fin- ished fine thrjee-week gallbp to 6x-; .cellerit.$l-5.600.^' Palace (RKO) (2,500; 35-55-65-75) -^'Shbw White': (RKO) and. Vaudc. :(2d wieek). Headed for $26,000 cur- rently after : snagging sehsatiohal $37,000 last week. Fine exploitation joh by A; L. Burks front RKO h.o. figuring importantly fbr cartoon to top Mae West piersohal in. ahead, $33.ooo;- ■■■:'--;- :--.-.;:- ->;-.:^:. ■ . Roosevelt ^S^sK) (liSOO; 35^55-65r; , 75)4-'Rebecca' (20th). Opened Sat- urday (12 ) : and , lopks tot aboiit $10,000, bke. Last Week 'Baroness' (20th) took $8;500 fbr; siecbnd Week. - State-Lake (Jones) (2,700;, 25t35- '45-55 )r-'Witness- . ;(Gbl) ; arid; vaude. Again $12,000 in the offing, ill right here; Last week 'Only Young Once! (MG) tobk Ok $lli400: vVnlted Artiaits (B&KrUA) (1.700: 35-55-65-75) ^ 'Merrily . We Live' (MG). Opened. Saturday (12) :tp nice ;piace, and expected to build on strong Word of moiith looks for $1 l.OOOr fairly satisfying. Last Wbek 'Yank at Oxford' (MG) concluded . fortr night to excellent $11,500. LIGHT $11,000 FOR ,. •:On>ahai March .ISi,;-.: ; Town's total gross for week, some utider last week's take despite one bt. Or^h's infreqiieht. stage shows, but ■ sum. ;stiii in .advance; of^.^.p few; .'Weekis.'.. " ;. : ■■,,':" ]'': .-i^Snow White'^^^i^ into; second; Week at Brartdeis . aiter ;^liattering records last weeki AUhough'didn't .;break ppemng day .figures ever^y weekly recoird ihad^injs (fpiir years).; Second week: ; Ippki: to- beat any :X)th(Sr:' f^ ' liere. in past ,year,; and - at. that rate Aliifioist; certaih to stay third week Whifih WiH put it in class With 'Mr. I)ee(is' and %ittle^ W^ ;; ;/Benny Merofl and;6rch ph.staige at Orph; shbWirig themselves, as gopd music' creWj but, bnly /average vaude attraction. Mae West doing;;; little toward gariiefing .biz,; ; ■ , . Estlinjites for This Week : brandels (Singer-FKO) (1,200;: 15^ 25'40)-r-'Snow White' (RKO). Sitigle featured, goes in.tp secohd -w^ek.- .In^- ■ itial stanza sent i previpus; r'ecPrds into oblivion and topped $11,000, ii.n- ; heard of in this' little house. Seven ■, shows idaiiy . With ' coritihuoUs, hpld . outs. explahatiori.Second ; w6ek headed for $7i500 which Will estabr lish holdover week recbrd,; and likely toi mean third Week .ruri.: Dundee (Goldberg (650;; 10-25)— . 'Perfect Specimen* (FNI/and-.'Thor- ; Qiighbreds Don't Cry!^ ^ (MG)' ^^ith March of Time added for double hill ; tirst thiee days of Week; 'YoU'ire • Estimated Total Gross ; '■: :•■ .vThis ^Week .v ;.; ;.$1,524,80(^. ' {Ba^ed on. ;22 c.ities,158 t/ieatrcs, ■.w;y.>-v.-;;.- ;-;;:- V-: .Last' Year ;\;..:>;> .$l,667,i90«;' (Bdsedoji 27 citiesj 182 th^dtfesy Sweetheart'/ (Ux>: and 'Alcatraz' (FN) Sunday through Wednesday, dualle'd.; With Saturday' kid- hiatinee will run $1,050.; Last week 'Tovarich' (WB) arid Z'Sez' ;0'Ri^lly to McNab* (GB) twinned 'first th'ree'.days, like :take; 'Wells Fargo' (Par) and 'Partners in Crime*. (Par) doubled ; second, foiir days, responsible fbr .mbst of : Week's biz; $l,i200. total; good. • ■ Omiha (Blank) (2,100; 10-25-40)-^ 'Stella Dallas?-- (UA) and 'Sgt; Mur- phy' (WB) dual; Looks oke $7,500. 'GoiaWyn Follies' ;(UA> and'.'Invisi- bie Menace', (WB); double arid sailed along to hefty; takCi ,thissing holdbver by nose, $10,300. . . Orpheuilp (Blank) (2,976; 10-35-55); — Every Day's a Holiday' (Par) With Benny M'eroff and 'Congresi Casino .Revue' on . stage.- Holds tP 'house's policy of. one. stage show .per; imbhtli-. bnly fciir, arid upped admission is-:all that brings:: total up. West picture hardly hblding; its: bwn;^ $11 ..OOO 'for .week, lightiest of ;any .stage .attraction here - in year or two. Last Wetfk 'Everybody Sing? • (MG) and .-Love Is Headache'. (MG);iri dual.harness car- ried along to satisfactory figure; at $7,800. -•.■:-■■:;;.-; r'"' Work' (WB). $5,500, good. . Princess (C-T) (2,300; 50)—'Actibri for Slander'-(UA) arid'Sez O'Reilly to McNab' (G-B). Good eribugh at $5,000. .Last week, 'Romance in:the- Dark' (Pair)/ and 'Scandai Street' (Par), fair at $4,500. ■ Orpheum (Ihd): (1,1 OO; 50)—'Noth- ing Sacred' (UA) (3d week).. Nice going still with $3,000; gro.ss likely; Last Week;; $3,500,; very :good. - Cinema de: Paris (Erance-Filrii). (600; 50)—'La Citadelle de ; Silerice*. (.4th w«iek); Should gross $1,500, good enough, after $1,800 last week. St. Denis (France-Film) (2,300: 34)^'Le . Mari ■ de - la Reine' • .and 'L'iie des;yeUVes;' Recovering son^^^ fironi initial Lent wallop and" may: get $5i000, .good. ; ;Last week,; -Le MeSsager' arid 'La 13me .Eriquete de Grey' down , at $4,000. Usual AHns for B'way, Income Tax, Baltimore, March-15.■ .With mbst of town hbiding over to just fair returns; new entries, 'Radio Gity Revels*, at .the .combo Hip^ ed;. by strong vaude. bill, the 'First Hundred Years' at LbeW's;'Century, are: getting a fairly steady .play ;at $12,000 and $8,500, respectively, .. ' Estimates for This;Week ;.;-.. . tentury (Lbew's-UA): (3;000; 15- 25-35^40-55)—'First Hundred' Yeirs' .(MG). Getting a fairish play at $8, 500; . Last -week; !Mer.rily We Live'. (MG-);hit a meriry ,pace at $11,200.. ; ;. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,200; 15-T25-35-40-55-66)—^Radib City Rey- els' (RKO) and strong vaude lineup leading the tPW-n. ^ with cbrisistent $12,000. Last week, fourth of -Snow White (RKO), rosy $13,300 for. rec- ord-makirig total of $61;7p0 fOr the. run. - ■;' . Auditorium (McLaughlin) (1,440; 15-25-40)—'Snb>v White- (RKO) (5th week).;. Rented by Izzy; Rappapbrt for continued run, Disney filrii is chalking up more profit at $4,700. Sixth session;.already indicated.; - Keith's (Schanberger' (2,500; 15- 25-35-40-55)—'Mad About : MUsic' (U) (2d week). Holding up in fair style at $7,000 after bullish bpener to $11,800. ; - . ^ New: (Meehanic); .(1,400; 1.5-25-35- 40-55 )r-'Sally, Irene and Mary' (20th) (2d week). Not much at.$2,- 800 after mild initial go to $3,700. Stanley (WB) (3.450; 15-25-30-40- 55)—'Big Broadcast* (Par) (2d week). So-so going to possible $6,- :500Vafte.r okay first ;session to $9,400. 'Snow White'Still Best, IIG, 3d Week, - Montreal. March 15, Third repeat of 'Snow White* still ieave.s it topping the town with .? probable- gross of $11,000 which is giving the Palace the best Lent m years.:; Liable'..to., run..another ' two weeks. .- , '--..■•^■:-^;- Estiiri.ites for This Week His ivia.jesty (GT); f 1.600; 50cr $2..50) — 'Tonight: at - 8.30' = (legit). Opened:; 1 a.s.t nifih t • (Monday). Ad- vance sales : satisfactory:; • ~ ■. . Palace »CT) (2.700; 50)^.'Snow White* (RKO)- 3d week), Still piling in- to turnaway biz weekend, but fjiding a little at:- riight shows. .Expect ; very- good $ 11,000, iafter an excellent $14;0Q() last week. ■ ;. . Capitol; ;iCt) ; (2.700; 50) -"Big Broadcast* ■ ( Pan).and; 'Ni.tjht. .Club Scandal' Par). Shbiild :gross ;a.goOd S8.000. ■ . i;.ast Aveek. .'Gold Is Where You Find : It: ( WB) and 'Octopus CWB) did. very; well-at $7,000. ' V Loew's • 1M;T;Co.);:: (.3.200; 50)-- 'What Price . Innocence'-. (Cbl); and •'It . (Tan't ■ Last.. ForeVef' ;; (Col). Started oir well with maybe a $6,000 «l-Os.s aUtad. g()bd. Larit.v.'^eek, 'We.st ol Shanghai' (WB). and 'Blondes- at ::. >Giri:cinriati;.March 15;. :■ ;jSo-so- returns in. getieral: alohg cinema-, lane currently. 'Sally, Irene arid Mary* at: the . Palace, is the Nb.. 1 coUeetbir at .$11,500, a shade better than 'A Slight Case. bf .Mur^ der*. at the'Albee.: Keith's /is: above par:; with $5,500 on 'Boy; ,of { the Streets.* Other riiajor straight screen stands ^have hbldbver .product. ■ . Vaiudfilm . Shubert, '.linking 'First 100;Years.\ and a five-act bill head- lined by Bell's 'Hawaiian Follies;' is pegged for $ii;ooo. ;: ; . ; Estimates for This Week ; - Albee (RKO) (3.300;: 35-42) 'A Slight Case' of - Murder' .(WB). .Fair; $11,000. Last week, 'Big Brbadcast* (Par), $10,600. light ■ ^ ; ^ Capitol (RKO) (2.000; 3.5-42) — •Yank at Oxford'- (MG), Transferred from Palace fpr second,.Weekv Pass- able, $4,500; La.st week, 'Sribw Whitie' (RKO) (4th; week), $4,500, all right . . ; .. ■■.■--- .;-■•:.:. ■ Family (RKO) (liOOO; 15.25) -r.' *Woirien in, Prison' (Clbl), 'Sergeant Murphy' (WB), 'City Girl" ;(20th)-. separate. Average, $2,300. Same last:Week, with 'Hawaiian Buckeroo' (20th)i .'Non-Stop New York' (GB), 'Night Club' (Par), singly. . Grand . (RKO) ' (1.200; 25-40) 'Snow White' (RKOMoved.. in from Capitol for fifth week.; Swell, $3,500. Last week, 'Bordertown' (WB) (reissue),: six days, $2,300, poor. - -> - Keith'sV (Libson) (1.500; 25-40) — 'Boy of the Streets' (Mbrib). • Swell, $5,500. Last week, 'Goldwyn Follies' (UA) (2d;week), $5^500..Okay. ^ ; ffcyric (RKO) (1,400; 35-42) -^: 'Big Brbadcast' (Par>, Switbhe.d from Albee for second Week; Sad $2i80d. Last - Aveek, ■;'Bringing ;.Up Baby- (RKO) (2d Week), $5,500, Very gobd. Palace (RKO) (2,600; '35.42)' — 'Sally, Irene and.Mary- (20th). Fairly good, $11,^00. : Last .week, 'Yank'. (MG), $12,500, hice. Shubert (RKO) (2150; 42-60) -— 'First 100 Years' (MG) and vaude, headed, by Bell's 'Hawaiian Follies.' vFait, $11,000. La.«;t week, 'Change of Heart' (20th) and Ted Lewis revue, $12,000, pleasing. iMerrily' Dual Snapp; J14^000 in ProYidencc • :■• ; ; .. Providence, March 1.5. . Good pic fare with few exceptibns helping starids smile, :-Shb\y 'White' in .fifth ;and undoubtedly la.st week at Albee, beginning Ip diag though still best bet in long time, , ' ; '(joldwyn ■ Follies' swung from LoeWls State : to" Carlton for second week. 'Sally, Irene and IVIary':: at Majestic looks, good, others oke. ; ; Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2,200: 25-35-.50)— ^SribW ■.White* (RKO )\(5th wk.) airid 'Dibnne Darling'; (RKO). Held Oyer thpugh previously billed a.<; final, last week; fair $7,500; Last week, fourth, good $8,500. . ;^;:.>.- r.-v ;Carlton (Fay-Loewl (1.4Q0: ■25-.'J5- ;50)i-<Gbldwyn. V FpUicJi' ( UA.);' and •Gail Prestpn' (Col) (24 run): .swell $4,300. La.st week, 'Y-ahk at Oxford' (MG) and 'SqUadroni.bf Honor' (.Col) (2d run) pulled neat $4,000. ' Fay's (2,000: 25-35-50-7-'Mr. fioggs Steps Out' (G.N) arid 'Three Cheers for Rhythm' ^on' stage.' -Nice opening with fair: $7,200 in offing.., Stage vhbW helps. ■ ;La!it week 'Spy' Ring'.- (U) and JCan You,Take ;It' on sta.'ic. Len- ten services hiirt with dijarnsil $6,500. .toew's- iState:; (3;200;:. 25-3.5-50)—- 'Merrily. We Live! .(MG ).- and;"A'rseric Lupin' (MG..Heading for, snappy: $14,000. -Last wecl< 'Gbldwyn. .Fofr lies' (UA) and 'Ciail Preston' (Col) came through with hands'ome.'$ 14 SOO. ' Majestic -(FaV). ..(2.2()0: ..23-3o-50)—■ 'Sally. Irene*; ('iOLh ) and '.lonoi Fam.- ' ily' -(20th y; ; GoM ■ S^i.OOO expected. •Last weck, ' ''SHgh:t. Ca.-ie - of- Murder' (WB) and 'Pcnrbd::.f-WB)., ok.. $9..-)00; Strand ';(Indie)';;(2;200;- 25-:35-50)^ •IRpmancc: tn • Dark'- - (Par) and 'WPmeri: in Pi-ison' (Qit)l.)Ldiokx 1 ike poor. - $fi.20f). . ; La;s t wee k; • 'R i g .::B roa d - cast' (Parv.arid 'Parlncrs.ot Plains' (Par), $8,500, .oke. Brodway Grasses Estimated Total Gross . ' Tjhis.WjeekLi.:..-^.-^ $ fBoscd on li2 theatres) [ —Tbtal-GrbSs-Sartie-AVeetT^-r—^ Last Year , .. . . .;:, $280,100; -(Based on. i2 - ihedtres) : Business :is even pbbrei:; th is- week, although numerous neWv pictures^ cariie' in; The bulk of what trade is around is going to 'Mad; About Mu^ sic' , at the: Roxy and to. the Para- rrioun t. Where Cab" C^allbway is hypor ing 'Big.. Broadcast.' ^ GBriera^ cbridi-; tions, Lent, iricpnie tax and too; much rainy Weather, is apparently account- ing for: m.bst of the ciirrcnt slurnp. .., 'Mad AbbUt -MUsic'. is- tops; for. ,the town at a smash $58,000, while the 'Broadcast'-Calloway combination, at $43,000 on its first week ending last night: (Tues.), is very satisfactory, but nb smash.. Calloway is getting a: very strongv play from the-Harlerii Tans just as Benny Gopdmah's jives.-: ters drew 'em. \ ; ..; ■'- ■ >.•■ Disappbiriters are led by 'Jezebel'- aiid 'Everybody Sirig.' The . former looks only $75,000 tops for the Musip Hall,; following lukewarm notices, but holds over in; the thought that the picture deserves riiore' arid may build; - -Everybody - Sing'; . suggests only around $17,000 for the Capitol, pretty low. The'Criteribn, with .'Dan-: gerous tP. Know' may get .about ^8,00o;.fairish, aided by another epi- sbde of 'Lone Ranger,' which seems to go. here, while the Globe, might squeeze out $6,500 with 'When G- Meri; Step Iri,' mild. 'Arsene Lupin Returns,' closing out at the . Rialto last riight .Crucs:-), did .a little better than som^ have lately, $7,600. : Among the holdovers, 'Slight Case .Lbui.sville, March 15. '- :- 6 utlpok currently good, despite the fact - that sbnae 25,000 : are With- out ; empioyirierit; liere. Leriteh sea- son: is .also ;depiressing grosses. : ; LoeW's. Slate . ■ doing hefty mat-' iriee trade w:ith;>Tpm Sawyer,' ai^ opened With a preview at which the. j uvestars: made; a p.;' • arid spent; several days in toWri, With radio in- terviews, visits ;to; various hospitals and institutions^ . Estimates .f.or This Week . Browii .(Fourth ' Ave;-Loew's) (1,- !500-;1.5;-30-46)—'Big Broadcast' (Par) and 'Scandal Street' (Par). IVIoVe- oyer" frorri Rialtb,:" and wiU .do •well, to cop $2,100, just fair. Last week, 'Yank at Oxford' (M-G) and. 'Only Young Once' (M-G), light $2,000. . ■ ■ Kentucky (Switow) (900; 15-25)— 'Tovarich' (WB) and 'Manhattan Melodrama- ^M-GV, split with 'She Married an Artist' (Col) arid 'Wells Fargo' (Par), likely ' $2;300,.; good, eridugh. Last week, .'Naughty Jiiari-: etta' (MG) arid. 'Love arid Hissei' .(20th), oke $2,500, ; ■ . Loew'sV^St^te O.OOO; 1.5-30-40)- 'Torii Sawyer* (UAX;arid 'I Met My Love Again' (UA). Pulling plenty Of juve trade, arid matirices: very strong; headed fbr fine $10;000;. Last week. 'Everybody Sirig* (M-G) and 'Penitentiary,'. (Cbl), fair $6,200. - Mary Anderson (Libsoii) (1,000; 15^ 30-40)—'LovCi .Honor; and Behave' .(WB ) and: 'Daredevil Drivers' (WB), Ordiriary brace of progi'ammcr,^, and outlook none too promisirig; $3iiO0. liq.st week, .'Slight: Case bf" Murder- ;(.WB )v on h; b. stanza riiild $3,000. - Ohio;(SottoS) (900;; 1.5)-;^'Mag> riific'ent . 'db.se.s.sioh' .(U)' an.d 'Girl :Overboar;d'. .(U). split with' 'Prince I and Pauper' (WB) and 'Make - Way I for Tbriiorrbw:..(Par). fine $1,600. I Last wetk; 'Met HiriD in Paris- (Par) and 'Perirod: and..'Sam' (WB); .spiit with 'Gold Diggers of lO.-if (WB) and ' 'King of Gamblers'' (Par), okay S1.400. - ' . Rialto (Fourth Ave;) (.iOOO; 1.5-30- 40)-r-;'Saj]y, Jr?<ric -and Mcir.y' .(20th) \and . 'Walkiri ; Down ■■; .Bj-oady/ay' ; f20th).: ,Matirieo.s.;oj.:i the light, side, but. riight biz'blcrity :oka.v;, heyded for' ^-sati.'ifactory $8.000.' T-.a«t weplt. 'Bar- ■■ opcs.s and Butler' (20th) and 'Black Doh; (U). okay .$6,500. : :■ • :;' :S:trarid' ■ < FoUVtiV Av.e.;)' (1 ;4rt0: 15- .'30-40)^'RoijFiancc in the Dark' (Par) a rid- ■ 'Darigcroii.s ■ to ',^no,w- ; (Pa rO. Shade below iioririiit at-$;i.20(): . L^^^ wobk;''H!idio;c:ilv nt;v('ls- ..(liKO ) and •Dbublc Darifeiir' (RKO), $2;50'0.. ^ of IVIurder' is valiantly fighting pres- ent'bddS on its third Week for a pos- sible .$14t000, Okay, but the-RiVoli i.s ^ peteririg;a 1 ot ..witlv''GoIdWyn Foilio.s'. on the final - (4th) lap, probably on ly - about $10,000, All: theatres took a bad licking Monday. (14) against a.n'' ■ all-da'y^^rain;: drop-being-^evw where the shows were good;:. -^^-morigrthe-wcek's^ulTerers-is-the^ .secondVrUn; Staite;; riio.'it. consislenl vt all Broadway ibperatioris;; With' 'Bad Man of Brimstone; arid 'the Earl Hines orchestra, the: house vdips to one of :.the J[owest: ligure.S; .iri two years. $18,000 or.Under.- fhb twin- " bill Palace is bff .also. appeariHg only about $8,500 With 'Gold' Where ;You, Find. It' arid 'Bairoriess and Butler;' ■ 20th-Fox's 'Old Chicago' at the As? tor last , week . (9th). ending Sun- day jnight (15). slipped tb $7,500; and . it.. ,f(pes but March; 2.7,.- .:Ori .the;; 13- ; vVoelc/ ' ;hoWever, it will add ijp as ^ S sry nrblitable roadshow attractibii (Mr its Now York 'ertgagemonl. . 'The Coll,' sponsored- by a philanthropic brgaiii/ation.. is ;slated ^to 'go into the Astor ait r)0.ijular 5&alcs..~Metro hav- ; trig ;nothing for. thef. house at this .tinio..;'.;- .'• '.: ' .. ,-; . ■; . : Esti»lates for Thii*,Week ' • ■ Astor (1,012; 5.^-$l.lO-$l.65-$2.20)— ■ 'Old Chicago'. -('20lh)- (loth;'week).; Went away off last Week Oth I lb $7,-; 500, n. ■ . g. Closrs March 27 after run which Will be, highly piofitable, however.; ' --.. V :; ; Capitoi; (4;526;; 25-35-55-8a>^^ ■'Everybody. Sing'' (MG). No':'dice with this, orie; a poor bet at $17,000.; Last week, second fo^r 'Yank at Ox- ford' (MG), arourid the sairic.fair;- 'Merrily :We Live'. (MG> opens here tomorrow; (Thurs ). • Criterion - (1,662 ; 25-40-55)—'Darir gerous to Know' (Par) arid vLon'e' Ranger': (Rep). They're I'ohig for the 'Ranger': serial here. Which helps but this, week at about $8,000 stilt- mild. : Last r Week, •Pri.'ion - Nuivse' (Rep) ; ..and • .: 'Ranger' installriierit, $10,000,. good, : :. ; ■ Globe (1.274; 25-40-55)^'When G- Men Step In' (Col).. Not much as. a; business-getter,- probably around $6,-. 5()0i.. fair. ;.;La.st Week, •Penitentiary* (C^ol),' considerably better, arourid $7,500. :; : ; .-■.:" ■'■ ■ Paiacie (1,700; 25-35-55)—'Gold: ts Where You Find It' (WB) and 'Bar- oriess and Butler' (20th), both 2d riiri, dualed. Back to- duals .after 'Snow White,' on a .single ba.sis, and off to about $8,500. Last week .(3.d) for 'Snow White,' $12,000,;nice. Paramount (3,664; 25^'35-55-85^99> — Big Broadcast' (Par) and Cab Calloway orchestra. Goes into sec- ond week today (Wed;): after first .seven days Which shared nice $43,- 000; Calloway, whb.se draw is. heavy With the Harlem ifolks, credited With; much of this business. Third week (last week).of 'Buccarieer' (Par) and Clyde McCoy pfchcstra, plus Mitzi Green, $27,000, okay. Radio City Music Hall (5.980; 40- 60r84-99-$1.65)--'Jczebel' (WB) arid stage show. The critipS weren't kind; to : this one • and it ' " disappbiritirig at the b.; ., looking $75,000 tops. Last week no more than $70,000. a shock, for 'Bringing Up Baby' (RKO), a picture that rates well jn the ex- hibition field and is doing well else- where. House holds 'JezetKjl.' fi/^urr irig: it may pick :;up. fr.om- word-of-. mouth arid; olheirwise, including bet- ter weather brcak.S; Rialto (750; 2.5-40-55)—A r.sene Lu- pin' (MG). Wound up its engage- ment: here last night (Tues.), on week:'doing pretty well, $7,600. Iri' ahead, 'Womari in Prison' (Col), got $7,800. New picture today (Wed.) is 'Start Cheering'..(Col).. ;; RIvoIi . (2,092- .25-.55-75-8.5-90)^ 'Goldwyri Follies' (UA)> (4lh-final Week)i Held firmly last Week (3d) to $19,000 but off sharply on the final grind to.:$ 10,000" to:DS arid wil 1:be ;ro- placed . Saturday (19) by 'Romarice in Dark' (Par). . .Roxy (.5.836; 2.5-40-55-75)—'Mad Abput Music* (U). ' purbin; riiusical a charriicr at the b.. . and knows no oppp.sitioriVfrom other'pictures.. Leri i',' reces.sibn. or Weather;<will.get$58,000, ;big 'mone.y, the.fir.st Week,- iind: hoId.<f., La.st week, .second; for 'SallV, Irene and iVIar:y' (20lh). $3,"?i500, quite okay. Strand: (2;707;. 25-.'>5-7.5 J^'Slight Ga.se . of ■ Murder' (WB) .(3d-final ; week ).. R(^biri.sOri: comedy hold ing-fj prietty; .w.ell; for; |ib^ winding up a very, nrofllabib 2R-day: .^itay; :La!jt v/eek; (2il):: was ;$2U)00i .very nice.. . 'r,ove. Honor; siiid 'Bc'.- •havC''.':: ( W.B;)';,. iiOVc.s. :':iii -. Saturday morhfrig ;(19K : -::-'■■ :'. - ■■ ■ >- ;Sta^e■.^t45()^^^'^5-^1.5:-75^^-^..••B^•lm.sibi^cr. (iVIG) (2d run) and 'Karl Hiups.'br- ;(:hc.stra, l)ru.y..('rra;cio' Bal^l■ic arid olhr ■orK.;. One'of ( h^:,t't'.w::tririe.s .thi.s. lu')!i.Sff h.;i.s /iono i.i nder; .$20.0()0 in - two. .vc;, ' Will be this WocJc' When it Wil.l be )r. uiidiM-; ;' Iva:st ...Wetrk. hi.: .stoi'.v . with ;..'llirn'i-- ; r.mi I and: ' vaude :ind iniibhi-'s arid ).<; to ..$2«.oo,o,fine. :' .only •$l«.0()() \<:hs t\ diU'o •firmc'-. (UA Kicadfd Irv: ';Sylvia Fri|f»