Variety (Oct 1940)

WcdBicsdayt October 9t 1940 PICTURE GROSSES U 'BoDishlZi Philadelphia, Oct. 8. ; (Best Expl9ltaiion: Ji'ox^ The jewish holidays and heavy- weight pi ddiict are counteracting the oDposi'sh of the opening^ of the footj ball season.. Getting the cream .of the biz is the Earle with its qombo of TubliG Deb No; 1' and vaude. Also in the heavy sugar are^ 'Great McGinty,' 'Boom Town' and the h,o. of 'StrikeUp\the Band^* : .^ la a special class by itself is the surprising pull of 'Knute Rockne—^ All American' at the Foic, which is cashing in on the heels of a smart buildup. The football epic got $1000,000 worth of publicity at a toad show edition of the South Bend hi^h jlnkSi A dinner for prominent Notre Dame' alumni was held at .the \V^arwick, which was :aired over WCAU. Sports pages carried spreads on the fllm. , Window displays^ in downtown sporting goods stores, also spread the news. ■ ^ • • ,. ' . tstiinitea,for This W Aldlni CWB) (1,303; 3546^57-68)-- XJreat Profile' (20th). Not lip to ex- Eectations with' only sb-so $9,200. ast week, *Dulcy' (B^-G), $9,000. Arcadia (Sablosky) (45-55-65)^ *Boom Town' (M-G) (3d run). Tiltr Ing 'the prices "oh the four-rstar spe- ciali this downtown indie is heading for heavy $i5.50Q. Last Week, 'Time Comedy' (Wp); n.s.h. $3,200 for eight days of its third run. ' . Boyd : (WB) (2.560; 35-46-57-68 )— •Strike Ujp Band' (M-G) (2d wk). Money in the bank, with bright 116,500. Opener drew zingy $22,000. Earle (WB) (2 j58; 35-46-57-6iB)— •Public Deb* (20th) with stage show headed by G)*n Graiy prch and An- drews Sisters. Like old times with hefty $27,000;. Last week's; vaude curtain-raiser good $23,000 for 'Kil- darie Home' (M-G) and George Jes- 6el unit. ^ . ■ Fox (WB) (2;423 ; 35-46-57-68) — •Knute Rockne* (WB). Hard-hitting baliyhoo building it ,up . to bullish S24,000. Last week's second turn for. '^Gity Conquest' pallid $11,700. Karlton (WB) (1,066: 35-46r57-68) r-*Brighain Young' (20th) (2d run). Topping par for $4,500. Last week, ^Howards Virginia* (Col), shadie under with $4,300. Itelth's (WB) (1,970; 35-46-57-68)-- ^ity Conquest' (WB> (2d run). Okay $4,700. . Last week; 'Forielgn Correspondent' (UA) took a dive after head start /and wound up with mediocre $4,4O0 for dual riin. Stanley (WB> (2,916; 35-46-57-68) r-'Westerrier' (UA) (2d wk). Slum^. Ihg badly after heat first try and wiU net bare $7,900 for five days of h.o. Opener zipby $I6i600.-vr - - : Stanton (WB) (1.457; 35-46-57) — soclto $9,30<i for nine days of second-^ run * ' Eiitimated Total Gross This \Veek .; .. / ... .$i;42l-200 (Based on 22 xitics, 157 :the««> ' ;tfcs> chie/ly /irst runs, including Total QroWs; Same Week ■■ Last Yejir.-^/;y,:::;:.v..$t;j«7,4bo (Based OTV 26 citie«, 174 theatres) at Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 8. Nebraska W., t^alhn went out of town to Minneapolis this weekend, and the migration following It took a great many of the normal week- end spenders out of this bailiwick. Knute. Rockhe' didn't open until ^late (6).^t expe ctancy is good. ^ SouTh ofPago Pago^ Is doing fair; ditto 'Rangers of Fortune.' The town s busy readjusting the prices, hacking pennies, off the normal .bal- . cony rates. ^' Estimales for This Weeic /-,£v*^^;'*'\^^^"'^<>e . Noble-Federer) (750; I0-.15)_'Man's Law' (Rep) and Annabel Tour' (RKO), split, with .;^«d^Butte'- (U) .arid.: 'Spellbindef' XRKO). . Fairish . $700.: Last week,: Tliders Nowhere' (Mono) and 'Saint 5^ck : (RKO), split with 'Hawaii Calls^ (RKO) and 'Triple Justice' (RKO), fair $800. (J; H; Copper-Pararnount) .(1,503; 10i25..4O) 'Rockne' (WB). Opened Sunday (6). This was an bid Rockne, playdate and; it's not hurting. V ^? e^t $4,000^ very good- for a footi : oaU .film, . Last' week; 'Westerher' ®^eht days, good $4,300. - ^ ^.Nebraska , (J.;. H. Cooper-Para- mount) (1,236;, 10-20-25)>- 'Windy Poplars' (RKO) and 'Gambling High Seas (WB), split with 'Private .Af- fairs (U) and 'Wildcat Bus' (RKO). f.air to : middling $2,000..: Last week, ^^tagecoach War' (Par). and 'Beyond Tomorjrow* (RKO), split;.with 'Yes- .S*^!s^^^»'°^s' (20th) and 'River's End' (WB). okay $2,100. . - /t oVl*^* (J' H. Cooper-Paraniount) : Ji^M; 10-25.4O):r-^'tlangerB Fortune' Not the stujff for this :house; W.300 light:. Last ,week; .'City Con- vHuesf <WB). poorer $3i200.t ■ - > ■ <^nV*}^^y /Noble-Federer) (1,000:'10- .I^V't)— Sirigi Dance' (U)' arid 'Men Sky. (RKO), Slow $1,800. Last jveek. -Faces West'; (Rep) find- 'Ole i?^^P>' poor $1,300. ; :,n^*"Hy (Noble-Federer) (1,100; iP-25r.40).^.'SoUth Pago'-XUA). .Not ^owiin? them over, but fair $2,900. ;JJJtjjWeek, 'My; Son' (UA), okay Detroit, Oct." 8. With nobody but irripatient ushers in ; the first-funs - here during the matinees, business for the. first time this late sumrriei:: and fall has dropped. . It's that ' long World's - Se- ries which< ■ : as mad. a: baseball center as Detroitj can. hurt plenty.. Typical of the . way they .stay away is in siuch crowds as 100,000 down-to the New York Central station to isee the Tigers hbme; crowds of 52,000, 54,000: and 56;000 at the. three games here; Biit that Is only a sngiall part of the picture. • Those who have to. get downtown stay ; gliied •on rthe streets listening to • loud-speaker or electric sign play-by-play.' But. the biggest majority are In offices- or homes clustered around the radios.; The .night business is good when the . Tigers\ win-^they lose, and the bars catch, the; heaviest play. .: :Estli|iateis:^>r ThIs:Week:'''; ^; ' Adams (Balaban) (1,760; 30-40)-^ 'Hired Wife' (U) and 'Girl Avenue A'.; .(20th)v Farmer picture was moved ovier after mediocre .weiek at Fox. : Poor $4,000. Last week, 'Howards Virginia' (Col): and 'Yes- terday's. Heroes' (20th), also; riioved from Fox, o.k. $5,000. \ . Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,000; 30-40- 55)_'Argentine Nights' (U) and 'Mumniy's Hand' (tJ). May do fair $15,000. Last week, 'Hired Wife' (U) and 'Slightly. "Tempted' (tJ), poor $13,000. . Michigan (United Detroit.) (4,000; .30--^40-55J~ 'Lucky Pafctnets:; (HKO) and Ozzie Nelson orch, Harriett Hil- liai-d. Buddy and Velma Ebsien and Eddie Garr: on stage. This one Is hopeful of lusty $24,000. Last week, 'Mani Wyoming' (M-G) and 'Dance, Girr. (RKO), duU $12,700. Palms^State CUriited Detroit) (3,- 000; 30-40-55) — 'Man W y o m in g^' (M-G) and 'Dance, Cirl' (RKO). This pair moved . frorri the Michigan arid will get ordinary .$5,000. ' Last week, 'Strarijfe, Cargo' (M-G) arid 'Klldare; Home' (M-G). Cenisorship on the, forriier pictiire here whipped iriterest arid big $10,700 was .added last week after week at Michigan. United Artists (United Detroit) (2,000; 30-40-55)—'Strike . Up Band' (M-Cx) and,'Cross Country Romance' (RKO) (2d wk). After picking up swell $15,000 last week, this looks for good $9,000. in Secorid; ^Ram^rts* Diial OK ^ J $6,000 in Port.; 0re. \ : Portland, Ore., Oct.. 8. Strong pix are .helping. all houses; War iriteiest makes -ForiBign Gorre- spbndent' at: the Broadway and 'Rampai-ts We. Watch' at .the Para- mount, pretty equal winners. ■'How^ ards-of Virginia' getting a nice slibe: for the .Qrpheum; , ; ;'Booni Town', is. still the heavy holdover at the; United; Artists,-, now in its fourth week. ; ■> ■■[ Estimates for "This Week v / BreaidWay (Parker) : (2;€6o|: 35-^40- 50)—'Foreign . Correspondent' (UA) and 'Diamond Frontier' (.U). Opened strong after good bally and Will, get good $5i500. I.ast week; 'Sfiring Pa- rade' (U> ahd.'River's.End'..(WB) did better . than expected, $6,000. . and moved tO;the'-Mayfair.- ^ Mayfair. (Parker-Evergreen) . .(1,- 500; 35-40-50 )r—'Spring Parade' (U;) and 'RiVier's ■. End- CWB). ' Moved from the Bvbadvvay, good- enough $3i000; ' Last .week, ' 'Hifed Wife" (U) -and 'Money and Woman' .-(WB) ■$2i8oo.'^^' ■ Orphcum (Hamrick, -- Evergreeri) (1,800; : 35-40-50)^'Howards' (Col) and 'Men Against Sky' (RKO). Nice $5,000. La.st week; 'Rangers', <Par) and 'Want Divorce' (Par) mild $3,8Q0. • Paramdiiht . (Hamrick-Evergreen) (3,0OQ; 35-40-50)—"Rairiparts'. (RKO) arid 'Public DeW, .(20th) well^ pub- licized, satisfactory 46.000. Last-^veek, 'Brigham -Young' X20th) and 'Bldndie Servant Trouble' (Col) Strong $6,300. /■ United. Artists (Parker), (1,000; 35,- 46-50)—'Boom town', (M-G); Hold- ing a . fourth week, getthig okay>| $3,500. Last week, $4,400. \ 'BAND^ $8,500, Wm^ Memphis, Oct. 8. . -.-Prosperity* came-;-to -Main Street- with a rush of coin this week. Three Of the four ace houses are in the big chips,-' ■ . Setting the pate against keen night football :. coriipetition : is Metro's 'Strike - Up the Band,' Rooriey. airid Garlarid being terrific-fjivbrites heri^. Not- far behind is, 'Knute Rockne,' Which opened at the: local Warner day-arid-date with the South Bend prejmiere and is riding high on the strength of determined exploitation cairipaign. Ruritting third is Deanna Durbin's 'Spring Parade' at the New Malco. : ; :.' : Fizzle of the vweek v/as 'Daricie, Girl, Dance.': Skedded for four days at.Lo^w's State; musicial did such a brodie that it was yanked after sec- ond' night. C . Estimates for This Week Loew's Stale (Loew) (2,600: 10-33- 44) —'Dance, Girl' ;-(RKO), two days, and 'Haunted Honeymoon'- (M-G), five days. House will be' lucky to snag poor $2,500 for both. Last week 'Westerrier' (UA); $6,500, good. Warner (Warrier) (2,300; 10-33-.44) —'Kmite Rockne' (WB). Nice sell- ing is overboming, usual sports Jinx and rinay drive this, one to Sobkb :$7,i 500 Last week :: 'Money Woman' (WB), four days, and 'RiVer's End' (WB), three days, $2,800, bad. New Mialco (Lightriian) (2,800; 10- 33-44)—'Spring Parade,' (U). Durbin jockeying her first real romance to niaybe $5,500.. Last week 'Gomin' Round Mouritairi' (Par), four days; 'Gireat McGinty' (Par), four days, $3,500, fair. , Loew'8 Palace (LbeW) (2,200; 10^ 33-44)—'Strike XJd Band' (M-G). Rave notices aina natural appeal bringing 'eiri In for big $8,500. Last week 'Ybungf People' (20th), four days, arid 'Public Deb' (20th), thiree days, $2^70(h frail. : . ; Strand (Lightman), (1,000; 10-22- 33).--'Married Adyeritiire'; ■ (Col), thiee days; 'Mystery Sea Raiders (Par), two daySi arid ;'Some Hot' (Par) (2d run), two days. Heading for excellerit $2,000. Last week ?Rhythm Riyer' (Par), three days; 'DaltOns Rode' (U), tWQ days; 'Bbys Syracuse' (U), two days (all 2d runs), $1,750^ okay. [iniiet Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Weekv . . . .;>..,. $330,800 (Based~ on 12 theatres) Total!Grosses Same Week . , Last V Yeari: ;....... . . . $356,800 (Based on 12 theatres) ; BIG1N . ■ • ■ Boston,, Oct.- i. -Pleasing biz all airourid tbwri,;with 'Strike Up the Band' standing .'erii up foir Loew s. •Wybming,' dualled with 'Kildare Gbes Home,' ,Is bke at the; Met, and hbldpver of ;'SprIrig Parade' is very satisfactory at the Meiribrlal' ; . Estimates for This Week, . Boston (RKO) (3,200; 28T33r44-55) —'Up in Air' (Mono) arid 'Three Men Texas' (iPar), with stage, show headed by Al Trahan, .four days;r and 'Argeritine Nights' (U) (2d run) iand 'Black Limelight' (Imp) (1st fun), three days. Aiming at tepid $8,500, Last week, 'Misising ; People' (Mpno) and 'Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride' (Rbp), .with Major Bowes' unit,;four ^ days; and -Stayed for Breakfast- (Col) and 'Slightly Tempted' (U) (both 2d -run-)-three-daysr-gobd $8^00v.-— Fenway (M&P) (1.332; 28-39-44- 55)—^'Brighani Ybung' :(20th) and 'Crowded Night'- (iRKO) ■ (both 2d run).. ; Headed- for adequate . $4,000 .' Last week; 'Want Divbi'ce' (Pary arid .'Girl.Havana' (Rep), double, $4,000. Keith Memorial;(RKO) (2,907; 28-: 39-44-55)—'Spring Parade' (U) and 'Yesterday Heroes' (20th) (2d.-wk). Okay $14,000. Last week, big $19;.800,. Contrary to the rule, Deanna Durbih- is drawing better night than matinee trade with' this film; . . Metropolitan (M&P) (4,367; 28-39^ 44t55 )—'Wyoming' (M-G) and 'Kil- dare Home' (M-G). ; On the strong ;side f or .arourid . $17;00Q. Last wpek; 'Rangers Fortune';(Paii) and 'Quai:- terback' (Par)i so>so. $14,500, \ Orpheiiih (Loew) (2,900; 28-39-44-' 55.)—'Strike ; Up. the: Band' (MrG ) and 'Secret-Seven' (Col);. S.taridbes; day and. ni^ht;6n: opening days, iridi- c^ting smash $22,5()0;' Last-, week; 'Fbreigri Corirespbnderit' .(UA) -and 'Peppers West' :(Gol), .disappbintirig- ■$■15,000.':-^; ;;-V:-;--v • ... .: Paramount;' (M&P) .(Xy797;: 28K39r 44-55)--'Brigham: Yourig: (:20th)' and 'Cr.owdfed: Nights , (RKO) (bbth 2d fun); :N.s,h; ;:$6.000;:- Last ■\^e6k, 'Want Divorce' (Par-)'arid 'Girl Har; Vana' (Rep), same; ; . ; . Scollay- (M&P) (2;538; 28-39-44r50). —;'Want Divorce' (Par). (continued run from Par arid Fenway) arid'Cap- tain Caution'. (UA). ,(2d run)/ Flirt-', ing: with, lukewarm $3,000,. La.st. week, 'Sea Hawk' (WB) and :'Chari Wax* (201h), dual. $5,400. State (Loew) (3,600: 28-39.r44-5'5)r-': 'Strike Up Band' (M^G) arid 'Secret Seven' (Col). Very big intake-hover- ing arburid $15,000. Last week, 'Fbr- eign- Correspondent* (UA) and 'Pep- pers West' (Col), pUriy $8i50,0, : i Kansas City, Oct;: 8;; Strengthening of product bn nearly every marquee' is showing ah im- provement In figures at every house. Ail first-runs are offering fUhis rat-.: ing; even with or better, than last week. Rosalirid . Riisisell is- bn- three of the six first^run. marquees, playing in 'No /Time fbr Cbriiedy,'. at Or- pheum,. and In 'Hired Wife' at the Es<juire:iand Uptowri. Midland is maintaining, its. pace of last week with 'The Westerner' ; as top half bf dual bill arid riding albrig to heavy take. Westerri flayor is also at the Newman; where 'Rangers, of Fortune' is okay. ■ -':,-'Estimates'-for ThlsCWeek. .':-;'■ , Esquire and Uptown (Fox Mid- west) (820 and : 2,043; 10-28-44)— 'Hired Wife' (U). . Has spine riairie Value :and is catching on the .light comedy angle;:- May build beyond fair- $6,000. : Last week 'Riamparts' (RKO) was; replayed with; ihe added 'Baptism bf Fire* seqiUipnce, but could hold only for ^hort week arid light $5,200. ; ' Midland (Lbew's) (4,101; 10-28-44) —'Westerner* (UA) and 'Sky Mur- der' (M-G). Gary Cooper-film is the draw; $10,500, big. Last week 'Strike Up Band' (M-G) .and 'Seci-et Seven' (Col), heavy $11,500. -Newman (Paramiount) (1,900; .10-^ 28-44) — 'Rangers Fortune'^ (Par). Making igobd bid ait .$6,000. Last week 'Wari't Tl!i.vOrce*'~(Pjir); nice $6,500. ■;•:. :• ■ .■ Orpheum (RKO) (1,500; .10-28-44) 'No Time Gorinedy' (WB) arid 'Stra/i- ger "Third Floor' (RKO). James Stewart-Roz Russell drawirig : good $6^200. Last week . 'Money Woman' (WB): and-.'Meri Sky.: (RKO), with- Baer-Comiskey fight filriis for : last half of week, fairish $5,700. ■.Tower- (Jbffee) --'(2,110; 10-36)-^ •Slightly Teridpted' (U) With : 'Hill- billy . Hilarity' unit. - Fair $5,600. Last week 'Tear Gais ,Squad* (WB) film with Dusty Roades brch, fair ,$5,3bo.^- • ■■.;^' ..(.■• ■.■■ :• '..■.- :■.;; WE'-BARRON ORCH flK $15,000 m OMAHA Omaha, Oct. 8;~"' ■ Whole ,town is. taking, ia; dive this week owing: to cbunter-attractibns such : as ■ World Series bro^deas^ts, f ootball night - and;-: day' gariies, arid city-wide food shbw. ■ . ; Sho w; business thiff week " had to compete against stich. natiorially. pop- ular radio shows as the WLS Barri Dartce, the:;'Truth or Cbnsequences' program arid the 'Avalori Show Boat,' all: of'.which did terrific business for the:city-Wide: WOW-meirchants* spon- sored food show. Estlihfiates: for This Week ■■■ Omaha, (Trhstates) (2,000; 10-25-40) -'City: Conquest' (WB) and 'Mystery Sea Raider' (Pat). Fair $8^000, Last week, 'Flowing Gold' (WB) and 'Girl: Avenue A' (20th)-extra light $6,300. ;Orpheuiri .(Tristates) (3,000; 15-.40- 55 )-i-.'H.ired Wife'' (U) and Blue Bar- ron' -orch; - ;Will probably; touch $15;000, okay!. . Last week,- Laur-el and Hardy ori etage-plus 'Kildare Home' (M-G), big $17,800. ■-' Brand els ::(Mort Singer.) (1,500; 10- 25-35-40) —. 'Great McGinty' (Par) and 'Meri Sky' : (RKO); Less thari $4,500, poor. Last week, 'Want Di- vorce' (Par), arid 'Stranger 3rd Floor' (RKO), weak $4,200. -V , : State (Goldberg) (900; 10-20-25)— 'New Moon' (M-G) and 'Maryland' .(20th),: split with 'Private Affairs' (U)- and; 'Sandy, Lady' (U). ' Fair $1,400. .Last week. 'Ramparts' (RKO) and 'Drive Night' (WB), split with "Girls. Road' (Col) arid: 'South Karanga' (U). good $1,600.' . : . Town (Goldberg) (1,500; 10-20-25) —'Here Stranger' (20th) and 'Drive Night' (WB), split three ways with •Frontier Justice* (Cap), .'Youth Fling' (U) and- 'Range : Busters' (Mpno) and 'Women War' (Mid). and 'Can't Fool Wife' (RKO). - Ought to ;;^ :'':•}■:. -. Los Angeles; Oct. 8. (Best Exploltatloii: Hawaii) ■■■■ First runs are playing checkers this week with opening days ad- vanced in several instances, bolster- irig pictures brought in for seventh. day of couple of contiriued first runs, and several hpldbvers to lure the. wary patron. Warners brought in 'Knute Rockne-T-All American' Sat- urday, cbiincideritai v/ith the USG^ Oregon State football struggle, arid plaiye'd tb'big biz over the weekend. Onthe other hand. State arid Chi- nese cut their week, to six 4ays, and rushed in 'The Westerner' tbday (Tuesday), after very, poor biz with •Public Deb* and 'Caution.' Despite weak biz of 'Strike Up Barid' at United Artists arid Wilshire on first week, opus is being held over with 'Caution' added for; second stanza. . ; Hawaii, preeniing 'Fight for Life,' which (Jol'umbia is distributing, staged ari unusual, 'undercover* : ex- ploitation campaign, with Mike New- man, Col's western 'district fex- plbiteer, in charge. In addition to getting; endorsements of prominent educators arid Parent Teacher heads. Newriian circularized; every local hospital-and physician by placing ah iiripririted; telegraph! blank under the dbors. Newspapers cooperated and gave plbnty of free space.. . v Estimates for This Week ■: Chinese' (Grauman-F-WC). (2,024; 30-44-55-75)—'Public Deb' (20th) and 'Captain Cautiori' (UA). Biz in dol-, drums and bill yanked after six days ;to make room, for 'The Westerner* (UA); opening a day ahead of sched- ule. . Dismal $4,500.. Last week, 'Strike Up Band' ;(M-G), okay $11,- 500. . Downtown (WB) (1.800; 30-44-55) —'Kriute Rockne' (WB). Got away over weekend and should; gamer very big $13,500. Last week, 'Heaven Too' (WB), stretched to nine days, good $12,000; , . ; :': Four Star (UA-F-WC.) (900; 55-75) —'Foreign Correspondent' (UA) (2d wk). Holding fairly strong on sec- ond stanza for profitable $7,300. First week, .with preeni, brought $8,300,' very good; r: Hawaii (G&S) (1,100; 30-44-55-'75) —'Fight ■■ for Life' (Col), Despite strong exploitation, Pare Loreritz opus failed to arouse much interest, and jpic will be yanked probably Wedribsday (9), with week looking around $2,500. Last week, final of rWind^ (M-G-)r terrific-$6,000;-"House registered unusual stunt of grossing $450 more on closing day than on opening, ::: . ..." ■ Hollywood (WB) (2.756; 30.44^55) -r-'Rockne' (WB). Hit; the screen while football fever is at white heat and iboks headed for excellent $13,- 000; Last week, 'Heaven too' (WB), with. extra two days, satisfactory $9,800. }■ :: ■ - Panlages (Pan) (2,812; 30-44-^5)— 'Hired Wife* (U) and 'Leather Push- ers' (U) dual. Should hit comfort- able $9,500. Last week, .'Breakfast' (Coi) (2d Wk) and 'Secret Seven' (Col), okay $7,100, Paramount (Par) (3,595; 30-44-55- 75):—'Dance Girl' (RKO) (1st wk) and 'Quarterback' (Par) (2d wk) and stage show. Back to Thursday open- ing, biit it -will be: i six-day week only.: Will probably gross, weak. $11,- 5DD on sTiort stanza. JLast weeKTfi^ve- day holdover of 'Rangers of Fbrtune' (Par) with 'Quarterback' (Par), coriifbrtable $11,500. . .RKO (RKO) . :a872r _30.44-55)— 'Hired Wife' (U) and 'Mummy's Hand' (U). Headed for big $10,300. Last week,- 'Breakfast' (Col) (2d wkj and . 'Girls of Road' (Col), okay $7,400; ■•;,;■ ■■ state. (Loew-F-WC) (2,414; 30-44- 55-75) — 'Public Deb* (20th) and 'Captain Cautibri' (UA). Disnjal $6,700 in sight for six dkys, house switching to Tuesday opening for 'Westeiner.' Last week, 'Strike Up Band' (M-G), satisfactory ' $13,500. : United Artists (UA-F-WC) (2,100: 30-44-55)—'Strike Up Band' . (M-G) (2d wk);and 'Captain Caution' (UA). On holdover bf 'Band,' with 'Cau- tion' addedi hotise Iboks , for ' fine $5,000. Last week, 'Band,' solo, fair $2,700 ■ , ■ •:..'■ Wilshire YF-WC) (2,296; 30-44-55) — Strike Up Band' (M-G) (2d wk) . arid 'Captain Caution' (UA), Should spell lucrative $7,200. 'Band,'' Solo last week, accounted for slim $3,900. -'7 ^ . ' . i". . . ' ' _ » ■■77 ■ ■' I ■' ■ , , ' wirid up with nice $1,400. • Last week, 'Island Doomed Men' (Col), 'Adven- turess' (.20th) and 'Gambling High Seas' : (WB), sjilit . three' Ways ..with . 'Around Town-. (Mono) and 'Stole Million' (U), and 'Tulsa Kid* (Rep)- and 'Pop Pays' (RKO), fair':$l,200: ^ Avenue - Dundee - Military (Gold- berg) (950-300-600; 25)—'New Moon' (M-G) and 'Maryland' (20th), split with IPrivate: Affairs' (U), 'Carolina Moon' (Mid) and 'Island Doomed Men' (Col). Nice $1,500, Last week, 'Raraiparts' (RKO) and 'Drive Night' (WB), split --with ' 'Adventuress' (20th), 'Can't Fool Wife' (RKO) and ^3 Faces 'West' (Rep),'.$l,300, fair..