Variety (Aug 1940)

PICTURE GROSSES W^dnee^ayt August 14,: 1940 'P6y5 Syracuse' Nice in X Los, Arigeles, AVg,. 13; . . (Best Exploltaition; . State). : Loie\v;s- -State., and ■ ■ VGraumrin'f Chiriesfe'•theatres aire set'tiiig; new ' house recorids.ifor. tfilce: with, solo, run of 'Boom Town." Early opening.s at both .houses , and Excellent exploita- tion is'.heading opus. to terrific: $48,- 500, or.betfisr.. ParairiQurit is jiickihg up with a new top feature aiid hold-, over of 'McGthty' iarid stage:.show. . '\V.ihd'. clo^ed .repeat 'run at the Carl hay ' Circle. H I). .'gi-.abbin'g: rnild $1.^00 in fbu;r daiy-i. . HawSii no.\V has the three-a-drty .. fi e\<i eritirely . to it^ self. . :Qthier;'..hbi:ises ■.hitting...fair to. ■' 'good.'.'. Several novel .exploitation stunts. ■were; ar.ran>,ed by -.George .. Watters for .'BooiTT; .Town,' mostly/to the . ad- van tage of I the downtown State. Qld peeprhole idea ,was revivied, but \vith. new slant.. . Large downtown- window, few' blocks 'froni theatre, was ' utilized >.With the lure,-.-.'Do you •want to .see Clai'lj Gable and Spencer Tracy in their ■ iinderclothep?''. Back of: the '-painted windbw, with, arrows poin'tihg .to. peep holes, was a blowilp Ehd.wirig the. two rhaile lead..i.jn ..their underclothing. ■Another^ stunt that' helped biz jit the Staite was a,breakr . fast .opening - for. the picture, with more than 480.in line.by 8 o'clock in th,e morning on initial day. .It was first time, stunt has. be^.n pulled- in .couple of years. Third stunt was the transfoVminjR ;ot', Ghine.<e forecoiart into a- min.iatu're oil fields •• . ,;:.-.Estimatei .for'; This.Witiek--:.:■.•--'".' 'Chinese .(■Graum?.n*F-WC) : ^2,024; ^40i-.55r75-85)-^-Boom Town': (M-G), Hitting terrific- pace,-with gro.os ' up several,hundred percent and husky $22,000 the probable answer, Last- week; 'Man. r .Married' (20lhV and 'Sailor'^s Lady* : (20th). weak. ^7,800. Downtown fWB) (1.800; 30-40-55) .---'Money --Woman^ (WB) and .:'G.irl God's - Country' (Rep). Looks like ■Weak $5,(100 bri. the stanza; Last week. 'Drive Night' (WB) and 'Scat- terbrain'. (Rep). (2nd wk>, excellent 19.000. ■ - Four Star : (UA-J'^AVC) (900; 30^40- B5)-^'Mbrtal Storjn' (M-G> : (4thr final; w.k). Wihdup stanza mild $2,800. compared with. $3,900 preceding: week, 'Pride and Prejudice' (M-G) reolaces (14). . : / . . :'; ,' . , Hawaii. (GI&S).. (1.100: 83c; $1.10; $l:65).-^'GQne' (K-Ci). .: First Hollyr wood blvd. run of the. Selznick opus exeelleht-$3,5()0,: despite long runs at, Carthay Circle and Urtited Artists.' •. Hollywood (WB) (2.756; 30-40-55) — Money Woman^ (WB) and 'Girl Gbd'.s Cbuntry-' (Rep). . Wj 11 get only $5,500, ' weak. Last week. ..second stanza 'Ride bv -Night' (WB) and 'Scatterbrain* (Rep), good $7,000. Oifpheum (B'.wa.V) (2.200; 30-40-55) —'Carolina Moon' ^ (Rep) (1st run)' end 'Peppers- Otit, West* (Col V (2hd riin.). with .stasre' shoW. Look'$..like comfortable :$7;7P0, Last weeki sec- ond run pictures. -- - Paiita^es (Pan) (2.812: 30-40-55)— *Tom Brown', (RKO) and. .'Married Adventure': (Col>. Lack of exploita- tion .and only ordinary billing keep- ing; this pair down t6 $4,500 on six- day week. ::. Last : week; 'Daltons Rode' (U.) (2d wk.)' and 'Blondie Servant' - (Col), okay" $7,700. ■■ . Paramount (Par) (3..595; 30-40-55- 75) — 'Mystery Sea Raider' (Par) with holdover JGreat McGinty': (Par) and stage, show. ; House, ex perimentihg by holdihgr over 'Mcv Ginty' and istage show and adding *Sea Raider' as top feature, with outlook satisfactory $14,000. Last week. . 'McGinty (Par ) sblo: and Juve revue ,nri staffe; mild $12,500. BKO (RKO) (2.872; 30-40-55) .Tom Brown' (RKO) and 'MaririiBd. Adventure' ((3ol).: Only $5,000, very weak. La."?t week, .seebnd of 'Dal- ton Rode'. (TJ) with 'Blondie.Servarit (Col), big $9,800. toDping fii-st week's take by arbuhd $600.; ' S»?te :fLoew.-.F-WC) .(2.41,4: 40r55- 75-85)•^-'B6bm . Town': '(M-G). •. Set- ting rie.w. house record ori take since ptcrdeprp.-ssibn days with terrific $26,500 the:: outlook. , Solb . billing . and increased adrhisslohs are re sponsible..: La-st weeki *Man Mar- ried' (20th) and- 'Sailor's Lady' (ZO.^hVobor.$8,400. .' Un'itf'd AfHsts (UA-F-WC) (2,100: SO-'^O-S.'^)—<Ma7i Married' (20th) and .•SailorVLpdy' (20th), dual, Clien- tele eviden.tiy .hasn!t gotten wise to policy shift and: :butlook; is - tot- iJiis- mal $l..ld0 on moveover, ■ L?5t. week, final .,eijgbt days., ,of 'Gone' (M-G) (6th wk.bf return runXi fair $3,500. Wtlshire ::(F-WC) :(2:296; 30-40-55) —'M?n Married' ooih) -and 'Sailor's I.ad.v' (2pth). - Will be . lucky ;to reach d'.smal %2M0 <in moveover, L'pst week 'CJo1d Mai.^i ■' (M-G) ?nd I'Spbrting .Elqodr (MrG),; ;ycak $3,800. Mimm M to pae Hollywood, Atlgi 13. ■ Stuart Anthony has been signed by Par'ambun't to develop ah briginail jicreenplay iarbund the title, 'Drift- ...iypcid.'. :;;■;■.., ^■■J::' ''' :: y: . jfack Moss will produce^: *i*rejiidice^ Proud ; $5-300 ia Port;, pre^ .': Portland, Ore:,.Aiigi 13.' ■ The Orpheum is closed tempore, avily,'the Liberty's: showing .second riuisVand so the dbldruiris seem : to have hit the bwg. v ' . . . .■ : - Only hop^i lies ih^'My. Love .Came Back,' at the : Brbadway,^^. which• ap- pears to be proving that the public wants comedy, and 'The Man .I M:ar- 1-ied,'; which is:' doing. ^yeU at the Paramount^ '-', ■South of. Pago-Pago' moved-to the Mayfair.--..'. ':' . .,";''" .■"■;;'■':■■ ^Estiimltes^f«ir^''^his^Week..:■.-., iSroadway (Parker) (2,00();35-40- 56)-^'LovevCame Back' <WB) aiid ^Man Talked Tbo Much':(WB). :.GGt- ting off' to: a gcibd start and looks like good $4;800. Last week, 'Pago- Pago" (UA):. and 'Spbitihg Blood! (M-G) satisfactory ,$5,400,,;. ,ari.d' moved to the Mayfair,. . Mavfair. (Parkeir^Evergreen) , (1.-: 500: 35-40-50) 'Pagb-Pago^ .(UA) and 'Spoi^ting .:Blood' (M-G) (2d :wk). Moved .over from Broadway, ahd doiiig average $2,600.: La.St week, 'Boys from .Syracuse' (U) and Wot So Tough' . (IT) ,(2d . wk), okay ..$3,000..' -. -.-. V Paramount - (Hamrick - Evergreen) (3,000; 35r40i-50)T-'Man I Married' (20th) iahd ^ 'Dir. . Christian / Meets Womeh^ (iRKO).:: .Winner, at $4*200.: Last week, 'Queen, of Destiny- (RKO), aiid :'Cross • Countr.v, ; .Ro-. mahbe' (RKO) -didn't; do as well :as, expected, fair $3,500. : : United Artists (Parker) ,(1,000: 35- 40-50 )-^'Pride and Preju'dice' ^ (M-G) arid 'Gold Ktish'Maisie'. (M-G). Uri-, .expectedly good $5;300. -Last :week, 'Heaven .Too'. (WB) closed third week tp nice $3,000. V Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 13.. Top roin is shuffling towai-d 'Boys ' From . Syraciise,' at Lincoln, while 'Snow . '.White' is still Vcorralling its share of the paying guests,, especially: juves, at 'Vkrsjty. ... ..; Biz isn't. any too. good, though cboier: w.eather is helping some, K ■:. :'.''Estimates.for This W'ie'ek' -'.'-. I JJncoln <Parai:nbunt-eooper) (1>. '.■iOS; : J0-25-;i4-40)--'Boys ' Syratiuse' '■ ill).: Heaivy : exploitatibni on this, i one.: Seems headed for . comfortable j $4,500; Last week,. 'Maryland' (20th ),- I slowed dbwh.' to $.4,100,. still: prpfit- .:able. ■ . : '/■ -:: ■':.'.:- ■/ :■ [ .Nebra.^iti (Pargimourit-Cboper). (1,- 236; 10-20-25)—'Earthbbund' (2(jlh) arid /Cah't Fbor Wife' (RKO), split with 'Biscuit Eatfer' (Par) and 'Meet Christian'. iRK(D). Pretty dismal $1,600 ahead; - Last; week, 'Wouldn't Talk' i20th) and 'Adveritiire Dia^ monds': iPar), $2,500,: good. : • : Situa'rt (Patamount-Cbopier'): (1,884; 10t25-40)—tUntamedV (Par ). ■ Looks for d isappbihting $2,800.. Last week; 'Love Back'. (WB), verjr nice $3,200/ Varsity (Noble-Federer) (1,017; .2()-25 )--'Snow White' (RI^O). .. .Edg^ iiig toward, fair $1,800 with help of bthef :Disney shorts, f Last week, •Married Adventure' (C6l): and' 'Es- cape Artist! (RKO), along with Ann- strbng-^Jehki.ns fightj okay- $2,200^, V ' • - Omaha; Aug. ;:13; '. Omaha iis going for Sammy Kaye's 'So You Want to Lead a Band' idea in : such. numbers ' at the .. Orpheum ,thait a. terrific $22,000 is in prospect for the week. Gpenihg. night, Friday (9), Kaye's invitation drew sbcialite.s^, big shot^ of the town and jitterbugs to the \platform.: Among civic lead- ers who swung: Kaye's, baton . weire "W. C; FraSer, president of the Cham ber bf Cpmmerce; Will Johnson- telephone ; chief and Community Chest head; C. T. Mboi-e; Union Pa- cific Railrea:d attorney; and others, Pic is 'My Love Came Back.' 'Rampiarts We Watch' and:'Ybu Can't Fool Your Wife,' at Brandeis, are :fair'. •■ . • Estimates for This Week Orpheom ("rristaties) (3,000; 10-40r 55)—'Love Back' (WB), and Sammy Kaye's brch, • Terrific $22,000 in sight. Last weelc (10-25-40); 'Bbys Syracuse' (U) and. 'Sandy Lady? (U), ■gc . ". $9,800. . Brahdeis XMort Singer) (1,500; 10- 25-35-40) — .tRamparts' .(RKO) a nd 'Can't Fool Wife' (RKO). ; Close. to $6,000, fair... Last.: •week, . 'Dr-ive Night' (WB) ahd 'Pop. Pays' (RKO), seccnd week, good $5,800., , Omaha (Tristates) (2.000: 10-25- 4Q)-r-^'Pride vPrejUdice^ (M-(3) and 'Captain; Is Lady' (M-G). Sagging to $6,800, fair. Last week 'Pago' (UA) and 'Privaite Affairs' (20th), nice $9,000. Town (Goldberg) (1.500; 10-20r25) —'Private-; Law' (RKO),. 'Tear Gas Squad' (WBi) ithd 'Saint Over' (RKO), tripile, split three ways with 'House. 7' Gables^ (U), ^ ^Blind . Alibi' (RKO); a'hd-. 'CJblderi trail' (Mono) arid 'Raffles': (UA) airid 'Oh; johnny' (U). : Gobd $1,400 seen. Last week 'Girl, ;3i3' 420th). ?So . Is : Lbndon' (20th) and 'Code Cactus': (Gap), split three ways wJth 'Wild ' Horse Range'. (MonQ)„.'Joy Living'. .(RKO> and 'Secret ..Valley'. (Cap) and .'Lone Wolf Lady': (Col) and 'Lillian Hus- sell'. (20th), pretty .fair $1,300. Avenue - Military - Dundee (Gold- berg) (950-600-300; 25)—'2() Mule' (M-G) and 'Raffles' (UA). split .with •Saturday's . Children' : (WB) and 'Girls/Broadway' (M-G). Will run: around $1,000. Last week; '21 days' (Col): and 'Edi.'ioH Man* (MTG),;split with.'Saps, sea' (UA), ;-^Orie Beauti- ful' (M-G), $1,100. fair, ■ State (Goldberg) (900; 10-20-25)-^ '20 Mule, Team': (M-G). arid 'Tvyb- Girls Broadway' (M-G)i split with 'Women War'..:cr.ep) and 'Wagons Westward' (Rep), -Expect to wind tip with good ;$1,700. La.st week 'My ^cn* (UA) and 'Edison Man' (M-G), .split with, 'Grand Opi^y' (Rep) and 'Onp Beautiful' (MtG), slow $1,500. " ;■;,.;•; .; '.-:'.^Kahsas:'Gity,:--;A.ug, ■13,:-;- : , , (Best Exploitation: .Newman) ; . Cooler ; :weather':'is changing the tempo bt theatre patrbnage: a bit foir imptbved: results,; • Midland,: ■with 'I LoVe You Again'- as rhain feature, is getting the play :and adding lip a strong: week.' New- mari, • with reissue of 'Show White'; and Disney festival:of shorts^ is get^ ting a good' play. Mianagement of-- feriiig: cuffo soft drink .with each adririission and matinee response, 'very^gbbd.-..' .,." .,;■:" ,■ v;.;-^''.'^ VThe Man I Married,' at E.squire arid ?Upt6wn, getting play similar to other antirNazi;films of: ii-ecent date. TJot: Giitstaniding.;,'. ■;; Oripheum reopens; :Thursday (15). .with; 'Ramparts We. W^tch.' / ';'"-■ '.;;Estimates ior;T!ils Week.. Esq^iiire and iJptbwn. (Fox Mid- west) (82() and 2,043; 10-28-44)-;^ 'Man I - Married' (20th), Opened Saturday V (lO). Like other Niazi- theme pictures here . recently, get-; ting fair :play at;$6,000; Last ^vfeek, 'Boys Syracuse* V(U), cut up same figure. '.:'; ; Midland J Loew's) (4,10ii 10-28-44 ) ---'Love Ybu Again'. (M-(3) and 'Florian' (M-G)..:: PowellTLby team' strong; bbioffice niedicine, with $11,- 500 ill : sight. Last week, .'Pride Prejudice';' (M-G) - and 'We Are Young' (M-G), fine ,$11,000. Newman (Paramount) (1,900; lO- 28r44)—'Snow White' ;(RKO) varid Disney: festival of shorts. Each cus- tomer gets free; pop with- admission, and: kids, making matinee : play heavy; $6,600, satisfactory. ; Last week. 'Great McGinty' (Par), behind special campaigh,-., got. $5j80b,; good for this low budgeter, Toweir (Joffee) ' (2,110;: 10-30)— 'Sailor's Lady' (20th) and vaude, Bettering usual take for this: type bill at $6,500, Last week, 'Love, Honor' :(U)i with Clyde McCoy orch, big/$9i000. , ■ y Montreal, Aug, is. 'All ;This,; .and Heaven : •fob' is shaping foir , ii b;ig : gross ind will easily top iown: curreritly. , Balance mediocre. . ' ' ■ ■ iEistim,ite*;/or'T^ Palaco: (CT):: (5-700; ;aS.45-55Tir-^ 'Maryland' .(20th). .Pafcing .ffai.r $5,500. Lait w'eek'Pride and Preju- dice' . (M-G), disappointment at $6,000:"^ ^•■;^';:.- Capitol (CT) (2:700; 25-45-55 )^ 'Great McGinty' (Par). aiid :"Ladies Live! (Par). Mediocre $4,500; Last week: 'Tom Brown' (RKO) and 'Pop Pays' (RKO ). poor $4,000. Loew's (CT) (2.800; 50-40.60)— 'Heaven Too' (WB).: , Clicking for nifty ■ $8,500. Last week., third -re- peat ' bf >New VMoon' (M-G), ppcr $4i000...-■^..'■■■:■ -■ :'..:' ..::y:-'^ ; ■'■ ..' Princess (CT); (2,300; 25-34r50)^; •Gold^ RXish Maisie' -(M-G) and 'We Ybung' (M-G). Sighting lair $3,200. Last week 'Sandy I^ady' (U) arid 'Double Alibi' (U-), ; good . ehpu'gh ;^$3,Q00.": ■■ : .-^'/■■. ':■ Orpheum (lrid) (l,i00; 25-40-50)-r^: 'Our Tbwii '(UA): (2d.vWk): Possible.' $2,000i after so-so $2,500. last yveeki- ; : Cinema 4* Parii (.France-Fi Im) (600; 25-50>-^'Paradis Perdu' (7th wk). . Holding to good enough $8po;' for current and past week. St. Denis . (France-Film) :(2,300: 2$^ 34)—''Nord. Atliantique* and 'Mayer- ling.'. Can .reckon on $2,500, gppd enough, with . $2,700 last week . bri 'Roman . d'lih Tricheur.' and *Rbute Imperiale,' . .•; ain In»$i(i; 'HEAMtOO,^ $25,000, JH BROOKLYN ; Brooklyn; Aug. 13, : Two strbngest attractions in town are 'All This and Heaven Too* and 'Cavalcade of Academy Awards.' at Paramount, 'They Drive by Night* and 'Scatterbrain,' at Fox. : Loew's Metropolitan is holding .^New Moon' isecond week .to fair re- sults.' . ■•-■■:-,'- Estimates for This Week :Albee (RKO) (3,274; 25-35-50) — 'Man Married' (20th) ; and 'Lucky Cisco Kid' (aoth). Uneventful $13,r 500. La.st week,. 'Queen Destin y' (RKO) and 'Dr. Christian' Women' (RKO), mUd $15,000. ; • Fox (Fabian) (4,089; 25-35-50) -^^ 'Drive by Night' (WB). arid -'Scat- terbrain' (Rep). Strorig $22,000. liast^ week.. *Untamed''-(Par) and''Slot Toiigh' (WB), pea'defiil $15,000. Met (Loew's) (3;618; 25-35-50) — 'New Moon' (M-G) and: i'Sportirig Blood' (M-G) (2d wk). • Okay $14.. 000. Last week, good $17,000. Paramount; (Fabian) (4,12(3; 25^-35. 50)—.'Heaven Too': (WB) and 'Caval- cade' (WB). Excellent $25,000. Last week. Love Back' (WB) and 'Doomed Die' (Mono), diui $14,500. Strand (WB); (2,870; 25-35-40) — .'Leonard Men! (Select) and 'One Night Paris' (Foreign), Mild $3,500. Last ,week,; 'Girls Road' (Col) and ^Mysterious Mr/ Vl' eder' C (Mbrio); dull $4,000, ■: .: •* . .. . Louiisville, Aug.- lS. •Love You- Again.' dualed with 'Out West With Peppers' at Loew's State, is the combo . garnering' bulk of the coin, this week. With nardly any opposish to - speak.bf, the Powell- Loy pic has everything it's own way-; : Sti'and, is: fihdihtf-the going better with revi'vals of 'Lost Hbrizon' arid 'Awfia Truth.' .Estimates;'To>.Thta;'Weieli ''. '; Brown.; (Lbew*^s-Fburth . Avenue); (l.OOD; 15.30-40)—'Pride Prejudice' (M-G):and 'Military Academy' (Col);. After moveover from Loew's State, current stanza dbe.sn't look liriy too.' lucrative at $1,500. light.' Last week, 'Daltons Rode' (U) arid 'Hold Wo- man" (Prod. Rel.). fair $1.70O. ' Kentucky (Switbw) (1^200; 15-25) —;'Ty phoo n' (Pa r): and;'A d veri t u re?s'; (20th),- split with 'Turnab.put' lUA) and rEarthbound' (20th). ;t»ulliDg nice' biz from' . downtoWh' shoppers ori strerigth bf air-conditioning, new seats and general stress laid ori com-; fo.H,and coblriess.; Okajy $1,500 prob- abte;- . Last: \veek„ :'Favorite; Wife'' (RKO) arid 'Dark Commari(j'- (Rep), split with.'Those Days' (Paf) and 'Dr.. Cyclops* ;(Par)v good $1,600. Loew's State (Loew\s) (3,100; 15- 30-40)—'LbVe .You Again' (M-G) and 'Out ..West With ■ Peppers' VCbl). Feriinnes mariifestirig plenty bf inter^ est in this Lpy-Pbwell pic.; Will grab only Teal' money in town currently, art(i likely tP top any ^p^evious-gross at this house thi.s summer. ; Should hit fine . $9,000. Last V^-eek, 'Pride Prejudice' ■, (M-G) and 'Military Academy' (GoD. came through with satisfactory :.$6,000 . to top town and moveover;-,.'.. ,-,- -:..: ' ■:':'" Mary Andersppi (Lib.sbri) (1.000; 15i30-40)rr;*Love Came BackV (Wfl) (2d wk)-. :Hblding'oil for .additibhal seven, day.s, but traffic is light at ,weak $2,500. First week only $2,800^ Rialto (Fourth Avenue) (3.400; 15- 30;40)--'Man: Married* (20th) arid 'Girl Avenue: A' .,(20th). Pacing for slow $5;000. Last week, 'Boys Syi'a- cuse*. (U) :and t'Millipnaires Prisbn' (RKO). helpw expectations at $5,500. :^Strand (Fpurth Avenue) (1.400: 15- 30-40)-r'Lost. Hofi/ori': (Col) and 'Awful Truth^; (Gbl). yReverting ;to reissues for a wieek. : Gettirig - fair $3,000, which is much better thah last week's- 'Scatterbrairi' .';(Rep:) and 'Faces West' (Rep), which could only manage'low $2,000; 0.* S^hc Francisi^ Aug.,!.'^: A iplid week of fine wjeather; pllii extra attractiona at the vExpo, failed to dent flrst-run grosses this wefk, beajrihg put cprit0htibn pf Orpheurn'* Hal ;Neidiis that poor ones dbh't, regardlesii.: Price tilt at five first-runs; j-aisihg flgure* to even 38-40t50 ieyels. Is. be- ing .acjciepted without :com ,by customers accordirig to: preiimirijiry check ■ by'- managers,. ■ ^:'^ ;'..';/"'Estiin.ates'.for:Thiis' ^Vtik Pox (F-WC) :: (5.000;v 34-40-50)— 'Heaveii Tp6' (WB). BetteVB<.ver ppiis' didh't^.do so well:, as :»' ixi'tid; snpw, but Pn regular, run - is expiEfcttd to . hit .$15,000. First time housf h&s had a; single in some time. . La.st week, 'Drive by NightV'.(WB) hnd ■Faipes WestV (Hep), healthy ;-$l9i(iOO. Golden Gate (RKO) (2:850: 39^44) '—'Ramparts We Watch' (RK(D); find Major BbWes' imit. PiepaTedh^.ssi; flick ig. t^errific;- iPPks like; .^15.000, best, in weeks* Last week, 'ViUhiri Pursued Her' (RKO), . spurred ,by yigbrpus ■ campaign but sliimped lo $10,500. y^-: Orpheum (F&M) (2,44.0; ;,'j5-40-."50)' —'DaltPhs Rpde'.: (U) and 'Blohdi* Servant' (Gel). Lppks : fbr ;:$1.^00q:' bi^.: Last <^d). stanziai 'Syriic,uj?e' (UJ arid ,'Academy' (CJbl); riice $7,200; ,; i>aramdunt . <F-WC). (2.740; -35-40- 50)—'Great: McGinty' (Par) a)id 'Pier 13* (20th). Ciistbrners .goirig;for this pair with fine $13,000 iri view'. La.st. week,: , 'Mari Married' (.'20th:);' ifind JHeartbeat' (Spth); average $9,500. St. i'ra;ncls. :(FTWG) (1.4'70: ?ii5-40- 50)—'Drive ; ;by Night': : (WB > .;hnd 'Faces West' - (Rep). Moveover fvbm Fox should continue healthy •pa<?e for $7,000, fine. Last week, 'Gold Maisie* (MG);.arid 'Golden Gloves', (Par), as expected, at $4,000.; ,: ' ' United Artists (Coheri)- (1.200; SR.. 55.75)i^'Our Town' (UA)' (2d A\^k). Bo\Vs out at $$(500 pn second w*pJi. Last , ■week pkay; $9i0Q0. ^ Wednesdey (14) safe; world pretriiere; of •Pa.«;io]r iiair fUA),Vwhich Jiriimy;;Bbosev«flt screened at.press club Friday ,<9). WMfleld (F-WG) (2,6iB0; 35-40-5(1) ^'tipvei Again' ;(M-G) and 'Myitery Sea Raider' (Par). Popular Powellf Lby team .ahoxiid net house sockp $20,000. Laist week (2d).; Trid* Prejudice' .(M-Cr) and *Ladje> Live' (WB), okay $7i500, wmm Bellamy aV ^Elleryr . _ wood,. Aug. 13. Ralph Bel lam.V gets the' title, role in: the. 'El.lery Queen''. series of de- tecitive yarns,, to be .produced by Lai-ry, Darmour for: C<)iuriibja,' re- lease. . ■ ■- ': ■.. First of the series. 'John Bro^ivh'l Body,' :rons early iri September. Indianapolis,. Alig. 3 S. ,: (Best ExploiialiOh: ;Lo>w*ii) , 'Loew's is r^iakirig the: biggest hoise in the dpwntpwn sector thi.s week, . with 'Bporii To"wn' headed for. aii *]3r time bbxpflice 'recprd, Helped' .by prices upped a nickel in. the after-; noon and.a dime at nighf, and play* irig the pic, as a single fieature to. get the turnover, house is loaded,lo ca- pacity at every Derfpvmarice. with a . second and pbssibly/a third- wttk j .sight... .'• " Indiana; is doing okay aj night.s, but business is thin in the afternoon for 'They; Drive by NigHt' arid .•P<>p Always Pays.' Circlie is! idling filcirifr with 'Man Who Talked Too: Miich* and 'My Love CameV Back.' Lyric has the red ink but with.'Sunny Side . Up', ori stage arid 'Scatterbrain' screen. ..-.'- :■.. . Loew's: ■vveht Iri heavy tb; plug- a winner with Vtieups . in riewspape.rs and downtown; departnierit; stor* : wiridoWs shoviririg Hedy LaMarr .and eiaudette -; .eplbert: vvearing new styles in: dresses and furs. Also hiid cards in 70 Standard ;;Oil : Station ca??ds. in raiirpad stafipns wilhin e; VQ-mile radius of; town, and 10,000 heralds in-Liberty; Maigaz / '■: ; Estimates fbir,'This Week .; Circle ;(Rk6-Dolle:) '(2i600: 25-30r. 40.)—'dVIan Talked' (WB) and, 'Lf v* Back' (WB). Fair $6,000. La.^t wt-ek, 'Maryland' (20th) arid 'Sailor:. Lfidy* (20th); second week, fair $4.500.;;? ;: '.. Ihdiuta.: (Katz-Dblle)' (3.100r "2^-.: 30-40)-^'Drive Night' (WB) and 'Pfp Pays' (tlKd), Okay $7,000. Lfcst weekj 'Boys Syracuse' (U ), arid 'Pr'- vate Affairs'. (U), okay' for T^^i^^ir^^./ irig of hbuse with $6,500. LoewV (Loew's) (2,400;.31-40-54 •--r-; 'Boom; To'wn'. . (M.-G).; . Best bt-t iri: history of hpuse with terrific $i«.r)(>U. Last week; 'Piride Priejudice' <Ji1-G|. ' arid 'We Are Young" (M-G), age $7,700. -- . '.. . -: * Lyric (Lyric) (1,900;. 25,.30.-4.(r)^^ .'Scatterbriain' .(Rep) and . -Sikuj)' Side Up' on stage; Red $6,500. L^* t:.: week,- .'Faces West" (Rep> *'vd- 'Funiafli-e' on stage, fair. $7,800;;;