Variety (Aug 1938)

W<.Jiie9day, Auguflt 3, 1938 PICTURE CROSSES VARIETY Fme $^000, Rage of Mpk; W W 'Goodbye $4^00 Minneapolis, Aug. 2.. Paris' has become tne ■'^ViLnMPolis and is spread- rfoto.^ b°*offlce joy. ft will *l*iE uo the biggest gross of any ?£!Sht film ent^ainment In many '^LS^ter its eight days at the J^eiS, will inove over to the ^B^''tSS«uarauiet KnhSy buTi^ total will be noth- .'^^tlSg. 'Texans.' State offer- Jt^ Ttiiiy with the flrst^ atege IhoTto be^n here, in months and ifs i Siich things will hum durmg «h« flve-day engagement. _ ^ Alter (Par-Singer) (900;' 15-25)— m?S? Party- (U) and 'Crime Rin^ ■ffiaatory^ (Col) and 'P^namint's Bad Man' (20thJ. aUo dual ilrst-runs. wJ. 11400 in prospect' Last week, T^n Farm' (Par) and 'Sinners in pS' (U)i dual first runs., aU ^It^'^fffiineer) (1.600; 25-. 35Sfl)!?Always Goodbye' (20th). Good magnet lor lemlnme trade, and lioing nicely at matinees; mi d $4,- jSnndlcated. Last week. ^'Seven W (M-G), pretty good $5,500. Oniheaiii (Par-Singer) (2,890: 25- 3540)-'Rage of Paris' CU). Dar- rieui bringing 'em in; best week any looD house has had for some time; en route to good $8,000 for eight days. Last week. 'Professor Bewared (Par), out after six days, light $4jB00. ^^ StiUe (Par-Singer) (2.300; 25-35- 40)-Texans' (Par). Will cop fair $5 500. Last weejc "Miss Broadway' (20th), good $7,000, lime (Berger). (290: 15-25)-'Di. vorce of Lady^ X' (UA) (2d run). Picture had a nice fixst-run recently at the swanlw sure-seater World and is getting some attention on the strength of that; pretty good $800 indicated. Last week, 'Uncivilized' (Indie). Ught $800. .^^^ Upiewa (Par) (130; 25-35>— Three Comrades' (M-G), split with Three Blind Mice' (20th). First neighborhood showings; headed tor; fair $2,500. Last week, 'Gold Dig- gers In Paris' (WB), mild $2,000. W«rl< (Steffes) (350; 25-35-40-55) •^'Kathleen' (Hoffberg). Just a fliler-in and light $900 looks tops. Last week. 'Gaiety Girls' (UA). disr appointing, $1,400. HC MIDDLING; . Kansas City, Aug. 3. Nobody bragging about current .week, with near average figures in tight all around. 'Little Miss Broad- wajf* is the leader biit by a narrow, uncertain margin, somewhat better- inraverage. . Product has little on the ball and pit runiJng as expected. Tony Mar- tin and band in a one-night stand at f?i7H"i Park made litUe differ- enct the lethargic b.o. pace. lor This Weiek 'S..??!!^ (LoeWs) (3.573; 10-25-40) |K;^i^eis' (UA) and 'City Streets' •'""I'led. Too heavy for the Si?' ?ay bit $9,000. Last week, 's?«,S/'^*' Andy Hardy' (M-G) and tlffl J° i.: T«""P' (UA) dual, ♦'ZjOOO, fourth best of year. K-mT55? (Paramount) (1,950; 10- vfeA^"^!''.^'^? i (Par) single (2d *Mk i«7^"w*?*'?'">' **'50O- First T«3'%i "^^t "> several months. •Mkc ? <?°'') (2.200; 10-25-40) — &nIS*i^/y, <20th) and vaude, SM Jl'l Pl^y may bring $10.- ^'»f,e'8ht days, better than recent a 5S w.«?*y,l,'fu*;«'"«- I-ast week fGive Suu^ ti\3*'') plus vaude petered "Utj to $7,000 , average. •W»vt^v^^°^'> .(1'200: 10-25-40) - ("druJViy^J^i^/"' Time' (RKO) w1ek "All!J'''"^i°'" Last - ■'..A'ways Good\ve' (20th) (2d slow pace, $2,800. 'Ladies in Distress' (Col). fair.$4,500. Princess (CT) (2,3(j0; 50)—'Pro- fessor Beware' (Par) and 'Shadow' (Par),: Pacing foi: oV. $4,500. Last week, 'White Banners' (WB) and 'Little Miss Thoroughbred' (WB) nice $4,500. Orpheom (Ind) (1,100; 50)—'Din- ner at the Ritz' (20th) and 'Big Town Girl' (20th). Will run nine days from Thursday (28): sO far points to very good $4,500i Last week, 'Girl was Young' (Emp-Brit) and 'Glamorous Nights' (Emp-Brit) yanked Wednes- day (27) after poor $1,200. . Cinema de Paris (France-Film) (600: 50)—'Legion d'Honneur,^ Fair- ish $1,400. :. Last week. 'Les Filles de Rhone' (2d week) v^ry poor $800. St. Denis (France-Film) (2,300; 34) —'Regain' and 'Obsession.' At best $3,500, middling. Last week, 'Les Honimes Noiiveaux' and 'Tamara, la Complaisante,' poor $3,000. fun), Having worn'Neal ?7,500, --'$5,000, Montreal i Looks like '"""treal,, Aug.. 2. h'i'h only "P'li""" « and Uereun i«v"'^ near-fiop, all grosses i hpysei t ' i, - ,, Ansel' (M-G) mam- French PaUce Will some betterment. EiuifP'".t"^* heap. fali*r^^nt;? ™ls Week o^'.J,PEi2.7qg::50)-'; lilte. . ShoD- Will pull $7,500. r C»»llo^ rn^l "'ce at $7,000. i ''ondertui ^ ,(2-700: .50)-'HavinK Sn»t' (RKm(.^'^O) and 'Nicht wecK, Seven Seas' (M-G) and SHIRLEY-VAUDE ftiL$2imDEr. Detroit, Aug. 2. Biz remains spotty, with 'Little Miss' Broadway'' at the vaudfllmer Fox getting what play there is, even though that's not up to standard.. Estlmatei tor This Week . ' AdaiBS ■ (Balaban) (1,700; . 30-40)—^ 'Rascals' (20th) plus 'One Wild Night' (20th). dual. Just so-so $3,3.00. Last session, 'Gangs of New York' (Rep) and 'A Trip to Paris' (20th), fairish $3,400. Fox (Indie) (5,000: 30-40-65)— .'Miss Broadway' (20th) plus stage show. Good $23,000 coming up, but not equalling previous Temple stan- dards. Last wiecki okay, for "I'll Give a Million' (20th). and Phil. Harris band on stage, okay. $20,000. . much ado in press over controversial- flicker, but plenty of opposish from church element: looks like $3,500, better than usual. Last week, 'Theo- dora Goes Wild' (Col) (reissue) and 30-40-50)-^'Blockade' (UA). Not Twentieth .Century' (Col) (reissue) got only $1,900. . ' . Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000: 30-40-65)—'Having Wonderful Time'. (RKC)) plus 'Woman Against Woman' (M-G), dual. So-so $7,000. Last stanza, 'Professor Beware' (Par) and- 'Saint In New York' (RKO), under $7,000. Palms-State (United Detroit) (3,000; 30-40-50)—'Bdoloo' (Par) and 'Professor Beware' (Par) (2d run), dual. Paced for $4,400. Last week, 'Crime School' (WB) and 'Tropic Holiday' (Pari (both 2d runs), tepid Madison (United Detroit) (2;000; $3,900.. . ' Lloyd Plus Toby Wing P.A. Nifty $12,000 in Omaha Omaha, Aug 2. Toby Wing on the Orpheum stage, with 'Professor Beware' as screen attraction, are making the manage- ment happy. Other first runs are doing average or better, with Oma- ha's strong dual, 'Showorn Angel and 'Fast Company! building well. Estimates for This Week Brandeis (Singer-RKO) (1,250; 10- 25-35-40)—'Sky Giant' (RKO) and 'Man's Ca.stle' (Col) reissue. Doing nicely, with interest about even in. new and old pics. Will get $5,200 Last week. 'Crime School' (WB) and •Limberlosf (Mono), good $6,200. Avenue - Dundee - Military (Gold- berg) (950-650-810; 10-25)— 'Robin Hood' (WB). single first four days, with 'Hold Kiss' (M-G) and 'Yellow Jack' (M-G) rounding out week. Good $2,500. Last week, 'Dr. Rhythm (Par) and 'Kentucky Moonshine (20th). split with 'Holiday ■ (Col) and. 'Goodbye Broadway' (U), $1,900, so- so. ' ■ ■ ' Omaha (Blahk)-(2.700: 10-25-40)— 'Shopworn Angel' CM-G) and 'Fast Company' (M-G). Dandy $8,000. Last week, 'Blockade' (UA) and 'Un- der Suspicion' (U). so-so $5.C00. drpUeum (Blank) (3,000; 15-35-55) —'Professor' Beware' (Par) and vaude. Socko $12,000 likely. Last week 'Ccwboy,' (WB). and 'Woman Against Woman' (M-G); fairish $7,300. Town (Cotdberi:) Cl.nSO: 10-20-25) —'Roon-r 18' (WB), 'International Crime' (GN) and 'Girl of Street' (20th), tlriplcr for first half, all 1st runs; last- three days. 'Six-Shootin' Sherift' (GNi, 1st run. 'Kentucky Moonshine' (20th), second,-and a welding-of three Warner shorts into a 'Charlie McCarthy Revue,' last throe days. Over average at $2,000. Last wee!:, 'Gangs bf New York' (Rep), 'Loved an Actress' (GN) and 'I Was Spy'. (GB). all 1st runs fore- part of week, with 'Cheyenne' (Col), 1st run. 'Dr. Rhythm' (Par) and 'Lady X' (UA). 2d runs, last of week- Fair $1,800. First Rons on Broadway (Subject to Change) i Week of Aag. 4 . Capitol — 'The Crowd Roars' (MG), (Revleu>ed in .current Vabieiy) Criterion — 'Booloo' (Pair) . (2d wk). Globe — 'Highway Patrol' (Col) (3). MdsIc Hall — 'Mother Carey's Chickens' (RKO). iRevlewei in Vahietv, July 27) ■. Paramount — 'The Texans' (Par) (2dwk). Blalto — 'The Chaser' (MG) (1). Boxy — 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' (20th) (5), (Reviewed in VAmEiY, Jiine I) Strand — 'Amazing Dr. (ilit- terhouse' (WB) (3d wk). Week of Aug. U Astor — 'Marie Antoinette' (MGM) (16). (Reuleiued.in Variety, July 13) . Capitol—'Crowd Roars' (MG) (2d wk). Criterion—'Army Girl' (Rep) (12). (Reviewed in VARncTV/July '20) ■ Mnsic Hall — Four's a Crowd' (WB). Patambunt — 'Give Me - a Sailor' (Par) (10). (Reulewed in Vahiety, July 27) Rialto — 'Dark Sands' (Rec- ord) (8). Boxy —i 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' (20th) (2d wk). Strand — 'Racket Busters' (WB) (10). LA. Only So-So; Lloyd-Vaude W^M Time $19,000 Two Spots, Edward G $20, CINCY BEHER; TEMPLE $12J Cincinnati, Aug. Showers- and cooling breezes jumped takes of major houses to mid-^season level. - Nip and tuck- for top nlbney currently are 'Little Miss Broadway,' at the Albee, and 'Cow- boy from Brooklyn,' at the Palace. Keith's is racking up a nifty figure wiUi 'I'll Give a Million,' and the Lyric is doing okay on 'Sky Giant.' Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3,300; 35-42)—'Miss Broadway' (20thl Swell $12,000. Last week, 'Tropic Holiday' (Par), mild $10,000. Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 35-42)— 'Clitterhbuse' (WB) (2d run). Dandy $5,000. Last week, 'Rage of : Paris' (U) (2d run), pleasing $4,000. Family (RKO) (1,000;: 15-25)— 'Gangs of New York' (Rep), 'Prison Farm' (Par), 'Young Fugitives' (U); separate. Okay, $2,000. Last week 'Heart of Arizona' (Par), 'Three Le- gionnaires^ (Ihd),'separate, ditto. Grand (RKO) (1.200; 25-40)— "Tropic Holiday' (Par) (2d run). Fair $2,600. Last week, 'Man's Castle' (Col) (reissue) (2d i:uh), light $2,200. Keith's (Libson) (1,500; 35-42)— 'I'll Give a Million' (20th). Excellent $5,500. Last week, 'Little Tough Guy' (U), okay $4,500. Lyric (RKO) (1,400; 35-42)—'Sky Giant' (RKO). Satisfactory $4,800; Last,week, 'My Bill' (WB) fair $3,800. PaUce (RKO) (2,000; 35-42)— 'Cowboy from Brooklyn' (WB), Swell $12,000. Last week, 'Clittcrhouse' (WB), nice $10,500. 'Give Million' $4,000, 'Carey' 5G, Porlland, Ore. ■ '_ Portland, Ore., Aug. 2. 'Birth of a Baby' stilj doins sur- prisingly !good biz at Parker's Broad- way in a second week. The U.\ is also holding 'Clittcrhouse.' All houses got a burst of biz last week, due to! Fleet Week, with several thou:>ahd sailors ashore. The Rivoli has built, a steady b.o. trade around sarial "Lone Ranijcr.' House is using its 30 reels in five fea- ture length episodes and tied up with a local bakery, which pluys the thea- tre on its radio programs.. Estimates for This Week Broadway (Parker) (2.000: .';0-40) —'Birth of a Baby' (Indic) (2d week). Great S5,500l First svcak big S8,0D0. House found this pic strong enough to eliminate d,oubIe feature. • Mavfair (Parker-Evergreen) d,- 500; 30-40)—'Miss Broadway' (20th) (single) ,(2d run). Averaii $2,000. Last week, 'Cowboy from Brooklyn' (WB)and 'Reformatory' (Co!) (dual) (2d run ), good cnbujjh'52.300. O r p h e u m (Hainrick-Evergrccn) (2,0t(0; 30-40)—'Give a Million' (20rh) and 'Miss ThorouKhbred' (WB) dual. Fair. • $4,000; Last week 'Profss.sor Beware' (Par) and 'PrI.sOn B'arm' (Par), dual, poor $3,500. Paramount (Hamritk - Evcrtirecn) (3,000; 30-40)'Molher Carey's Chick-; en.s' (RKO) and 'Skv Giarif (RKO). dual. . Average $5,000. Lost v/cck, 'Little Miss Broadway' (2!)lh). single, trifle better than average,$3,200. ■. RIvoIl (Indie) (1,200; 30-40)—'Hell Divers' (M-G) with stanza of. the serial. Lone Ranger' (Rep). Strong $2,000. Last week, 'Bluebeard' (Par) and 'Lone Ranger'. (Sep>. ■ Average $1,600. ■ ■•■„■ United Artists (Parker) (1,000: 30- 40)-^'Clitterhouse' (WB) and 'Pen- rod's Double Trouble' (WB), dual (2d week ). Okay $4,000. First week got an added slice of biz due to Fleet Week, strong $5,500. . TEXANS' $5,500; H.0.'SB0GBALT0 Baltimore, Aug. 2. Holdovers and letdown in product are taking some of the bulge out of biz. 'The Texans,' given a .going over by local crix, is. moving along at an unexciting gait ahead'of 'Pro- fessor Beware.' which is tail-ending the - week's parade. Hot spell not helping matters. Estimates for This Week . Century (Loew's-UA) (3,000; 15- 25-35-40-55) —'Love Finds Andy Hardy' (M-G) (2d week). Holding up to splid $6,500 after ringing the bell on the first lap to a resounding $10,600. . Hippodronie (Rappaport) ' (2,205; 15 - 25 - 35 -'40 - 55 - 66)—'Sky Giant' (RKO) coupled to N.'T.G. stage unit. Hitting a fairish pace, $10,000. Last week, 'Having Wonderful, Time' (RKO) (2d week) and local talent 'Stardust Revue' breezed along to a strong $11,200 after grand opiener. $16,700. . Keith's (Schanberger) (2.460; 15- 25-35-40-55)—'Texans' (Par). Getr ting a 'mild play in spjte of adverse recebtion by crix with $5,500 the bossible count. Last week; 'Little Tough Guy' (U) attracted sorne in- terest and $4,400. New (Mechanic) (1,558: 15-25-35- 55)—'Miss Broadway' (20th) (2d week). Continuing matinee draw to S4,000: after satisfactory opener. $5,600. . Stanley (WB) (3,250; 15-25-35-40- 55)—'Professor Beware' (Par). Not in the running with ooorish |$5,500. Last week, 'Cowboy from Brooklyn' (WB) hardly up to expectations at $5,800. 2 Houses Close, Lincoln; '4 Men'-'Rascals' $3,300, 'Cowboy'Normal $3,100 Lincoln, Aug. 2. New era in b.o, is expected start- ing this week, what with two houses, the Sun (500 seats) and the Orpheum (1,350 seats) shuttered in the down- town area. It's the first time in miany years Lincoln has been anything but 100%-operating. Sun was a second and third-runner, and the Orpheum handled B firsts. Latter house re- opens about Oct. 1, after extensive remodelling - and may be a vaude spot, as in the past. 'Four Men and a Prayer* with 'Ra.scal.s' at the Lincoln i? getting the lion's share of pic tr?de, the 'Cow- boy from Brooklyn' flick only so-so at the Stuart. Estimates for This Week Liberty (Cooper) (1,200; 10-15)— 'Penrod's Double Trouble' (WB) and 'Fight for Your Lady' (RKO), split with 'Law Commands' (Mono) and 'Double Danger' (RKO)., So-so. S900. Liist week, 'Mystery Rartge' (Vie) and 'When Were You Born' (WB). '■•olit v/ilh 'Prison Break' (WB.) and 'Ni<?ht Spot' (RKO), ditto. Lincoln (Coopc) (1.600: 10-20-25- .15)—'Four r.aen and a Pravei-' (20lh) nnd 'Rji.'-.c.Tis' (20th). Siohtin<{ a vary -ood .■!!.■?,,300. List week. 'Yellow Jack" (M-G) and 'Hold Th.it Ki.s.s' (M-G) Iihcwi.se very nice S3.200. Stuart (Cooper) (1.900: 10-25-40)— 'Cowboy from BrooklVn' (WB). Likely to be avcroi;- S3.100. Last week. 'Rage of Paris' (U), not bad Srj,200; ■ . Too Bad, Too Late Holly wood, Au/i. 2. Warners beat Universal by. 30 minutes in a race for the services of Eai ton McLane, who is iirider con-; Iraqi 10 both siudio.s Ayilh a fir.st- oomc-firsl-scrved agreement. Wnrncr's filed intention to use him in the next Torchy , Blane pfc- turc^ ju.st- ahead, of U's request to east him foi- 'S.O.S/ McLane's pact (•alts for thi'ec films at WB ,and {•'.■'} at U. , Los, Angeles, Aug. 2. With only three of the regular first runs topping, lOG's on the stanza, and two of these just barely reach- ing that' figure, combined takes will not be any too healthy; 'Professor. Beware' is best solo draw, with 'Hav- ing Wonderful Time' and !Little Mi.ss Broadway' running one-two. Temple film is proving considerable of a dis- appointment, night trade baing away off." 'Clitterhouse' is doiiig" all that- was expected - of it. EsllmaUs for This Week Carthay Circle (Fox) (1,518; 55-83- 1.10-1.65)^'Marie Antoinette' (M-G) (4th week). Matinee trade; strong.. but nights off; third week brought nifty $10,500.. Chinese (Grauman-F-WC) (2,024; 30-40-55-75) — 'Mjss .■ B r o ad way (20th) and, 'Chaser' (M-G) dual, Shirley - Temple draw considerably off, at this Boulevard deluxer, and so will have to be satisfied with mild $7,200. Last week, 'Lord Jeff' (M-G) and 'Seven ■ Seas' (M-G), smart $11,300. Downtown (WB) (1,800; 30-40-55- 65)—'Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse' (WB) .and'.'Mr. Chump' (WB) dual. Looks Like big $10,500. Last-'.week. •Cowboy from Brooklyn' (WB) 'Pen- rod's Double Trouble' (WB) betlijred expectations 'with healthy $9i000.. Four Star (F-WC-UA). (900; 40-55) —'Algiers' -(UA). (3d week). Big- gest' hit hoi|se has ever had. &side from a two-a-day hooking;- looks like; smart $5,000, after $5,900 on second stanza. Hollywood (WB) (2,750; 30-40-55- 65) — 'Amazing Dr. .Clitterhouse' (WB) and 'Mr. Chump' (WB) dual. Above normal with good $r.fj00. Last week. 'Cowboy from • Brooklyn' (WB) and 'Penrod's Double Trouble' (WB), sagged near finish for so-so $7,1500. Fahtages (Pan) (2,812; 30-40-55)— 'Having Wonderful Time" (RKO) and. 'Wives Unilcr. Suspicion' (U) dual.. Nifty $10,000 in spite of sultry weather and holds for second stanza. Last week, . Anal stanza of 'Snow - White,' ended with plenty profitable $8,O0O. Paramount (Par) (3,595; 30-40-55) —'Professor Beware' (Par) and stageshow. Not the big s'ma.jh an- ticipated but profitable at $14,000.' Last week, 'Tropic Holiday' (Par) (2d week) jumped, to neat $11,000. RKO (2,872; 30-40-55) Tfr'Having Wonderful Timie' (RKO) and 'Wives Under. Suspicibn' (U) dual. On strength of excellent $9,000, holds for second stanza. - Last week, 'Snow White,' Anal week, very big $12,000. State (Loew-Fox) (2,414; 30-40-55- 75)—'Miss Broadway' (20th) and 'Chaser' (MG) dual. Will wind up with mild $9,000, pretty disap- pointing, Last, week, !Lord JelT (M-G) and 'Seven Seas.' (M^G), big $14,200. United AriisU (F-WC) (2,100; 30- 40-55)T-'Lord Jell' (M-G) and 'Seven Seas' (M-G) dual (both 2d run). Moveovec of this pair looks like satisfactory $3,000. Last week, 'Yellow Jack' (M-G) and 'Love Finds Andy Hardy' (M-G). good $3,500. Wilshire (F-WC) (2,296; ,30-40-55)- 65)—'Lord Jelt' (M-G) and 'Seven Seas',(M-G) dual (both 2d run).. In- terest not so strong on mo.veovisr of this brace but at $4,500 will be okay. Last-week, 'Yellow Jack' (M-G) and 'Love Finds Andy Hardy' (M-G), sweet $7,200. Edw. G.-Felton $9,500, Best in 3I0W Indpls. Indian;ipolis, Au({. 2. 'Amazing Dr. Clitteihou.sij,' plus vuude headlining Happy Felton, at Lyric is topping an otherwise mild first-run sector.this week. Holdover session of 'Love Finds Andy Hardy' and 'Dark Journey' at Loew.'s al.so doing nicely-, while Harold Ll.oyd seems to have been but of circulaiion too long, judging by the iukcwarrn reception-.'Professor Beware' is .get- ting at the Circle. Estimates for This Week Apniio (Katz-Dolle) (1,100; 25-30- 40)—'Give a Million' (20th). Doing . t>etlcr than in .several weeks; fair $4,000. Last week, 'Birth o£ Baby' (Sltirball) (4th week), tepid $2,200. CIrrIc (KalzrDollc) (2,800; 25-iiO- 40)—'P)-ofe.ssnr Beware' (Par) and 'Pri.son Farm' (Par). Weaki.'^h $S.«Or). Last week, 'Miss Broadw.iv' (2nih). and 'Going to Be Rich' (20lh) in'id- ei-ately good $fi,2()0. ■ I.ocw's (Lncw'.s) (2,400; 2")..10-10)— 'Love Firtfl.s Andy Hrir(l,y' i M-f;) •••nd 'Dark Journey' (UA) (2.1 w,j:c!<). Holdover : worth the giiinbl:; ;il .SS.Ono, okay. Opcnin;; wi;;ck iiifly .$8,500. . .Lyric rOI;-ion) (2.000: 25-.')0-4O)— 'Clitterhoii.Kc' (WU) .nud i-iiude hfiad-- lining H.if)/)^ Kcltoii. K:lw!ii:ri G. Robin.son Oi(;.i.< l;ii";clv eroditc;! with bulk Of S!),r)On. f|.-\ivh'. f,;i.;t week,. 'Cowboy from fljooklvn' (WB) iin'l yaudc niimi;; h-nrnc.'; did $9,000, go'id