Variety (Oct 1940)

PICTURE GROSSES Wednesddy, October 16; 19 tO j Yaude-Faces West* Minheapblis, Oct. is With ace attractions , getting... no- Peppers' ■ (Gol), split with 'Lost Horizon' (Gol>) and 'Awful Truth' "whetb near thii. boxOffice play lhat,| (Gol)..^ W ..dp- lair.. $1,200.. Last they meriti lamentations continue in week, 'Mal-yland' t20lh) and. Wew the loop here; . ■ " ' I.Moon' (M-G),- . split ..^vith - 'Saiidy Gurrehtiy the sole iriiportarit new-^ Lady' (.U) and 'Private. Affairs' (U), comierJs 'the Howardiof ^Virginia/ j fair/$l,400, ^ which is building on favorable word.- Town (Goldberg) (1,500; 10-20-25) .df-mbuth and :glowing reviews.; In;Ui_*Cblbr'ado' -(Rep), .'Man' Wouldn't its second week, though, 'Strilje . Up I Talk' (20th). and ,'Pago-Pago' (UA)j the Band,' at the State, still, is the J jn triple spilit- with 'Bbrdeir- Cabal-' biggest-boxoffice noise ih. tpwii: and i leVo- (irid) and 'Girl, Gamblcr^ should ,finish, oiit in'.front;. Another I (.rkO), and . 'Arizona -Frontier' holdover is .'Ramparts: We: Watch,',f , Strip' (Par), n.g. $4,000. Denver (Fox) (2,525;. 25-35-40) r- .'Westerner' (UA)' and 'Margie' (U). I Strong $10,000.. Last week, 'Howards • Virginia' (Gol> and 'Nobody's.Sweet- i heart' (U), nice $8,500, . ^ ■ ) Orpheum (RKO): (2,600; 25-35r40) ' —'StI'ikc. Up Band' (]Vf-G) (2d wk) and 'Golden Fleecing' (M-G).... Fine $8,40(). Last .week, "Men Against. Sky' (M^G n strong $13,500. .. Paramount (Fox) (2,200;. 25-40)^ 'Diamond Frontier': (U) and. 'Captam Lady' (M-GV, Good $4,000; Last vi eek, .'Captain Caution' (UA) : and: 'three -Men: Tex'as' (Par), fair $3,500. Rialto (Fox) (878; 25-40)T-:Foreign Correspondent' (UA), after a week at each; the Denver and Aladdin, and •Up Aii-' (Mono). Okay $2^300. Last week, 'Brigham Young'; (20th), after a w^ek at each the Denver and Alad- din;; and 'Befor^ Hahg^; (Gol),: fair $2,00,0;.'/..;-.:^-;;;.:./;. .; ri. ;'w;'hich, after three good weeks: at ;the World; has moved Over to the .other looD sure-seatei-,; the .Esquire. , . Starting a policy Of; vaudeville. In-, stead of midwesteirn .burlesqueVwheeL shbwS) with;its 16-girl line, produc- tidn numbers and independent first- "run pictures, the 'Alvin seems to,be off oh its right foot. The fact that the picture, 'Three Faces: W^st,' • is sUpc-. ribr to Ayhat the house has b.eeii;pf- fering, arid that this is tlie only stage show: in.. town , currently, also un- doubtedly helps to account: for the .improvement. V Estiniates lor This Week ■. . MvUi (Hirsch-Katz) ; (l,4CiO; 29-44- 55)—'Three' Faces; West' (Rep)" and vaude. Picture easily best house has had since its opening; ant} vaUdie: well received. Heading for fair . $4,000. Last week, 'Crooked Road' (Rep) and ♦Broaidway Frolics' on stage,, $3,000, ■•liight.>-V;.- ; ■ , • .. -.;•'■; Aster (Par-Singer) (900;; 15-28)^ •Charlie Chan Wax' (20 th). ^nd •SlightlrTempted' (U), first runs. ..in for five days and nibe $1,7Q0 iiidi- .cated; Last \veek, 'Blbndie Servant' (Gol) and "•Haunted Honeyrhooh' (M- G). okay $1..'500 in five days. Gehtiiry (Par-Singer) (1.600; 39-44- 6,5)--'Man ; Married' : .(20th). Cast names insufficient , and propaganda : angle dead Aveight. Light $3,600: in- dicated. Last- weelt, 'Bbbm Town' (M-G) (4th wk), good $3,700, .after $14;5Q0, $9,900 and $5,100 preceding irsqiiire, (Gillman) (2905 28-39-44)—^ , "Ramparts' (RKO), Moved here after three weeksf at World. May stretch to pretty good $800.: Last week, 'Lost Horizon' (Col) (reissue) (2d wk)," okay $700, after fine $1,200 first weeik. : Gopher (Par^Singer) (998; 28)-r- 'Quarterbafck' (Par). Gietting the younger element and football- fanis. Should reach good $3,000. Last wieek; 'Comin'' Round Mountain' (Par), : light $2,400 in six days.' Orphennii (Par-Sineer). (2i800: 2i9- 39-44) _ 'Howards Virginia' (Col). Easily best of week's newcomers, but won't see better than' light; $5,000. Last week,; 'Wyoming' (M-G) and Laurel and Hardy and their, revue oh stage, $15,700, pretty good, but ;under . expectations and considerably less than original estimate.., State (Par-Singer) (2.300; 28-39-44) —•Strike Up Band' (M-G) (2d wk). Raves galore for this, but riot getting what it would in good times. How- ever, okay $7,000 in sight. Last week, $10:400, fine, but a long distance away from expected figure. Uptown (Par) (1,200; 28-39)-^-'Sea Hawk' (WB), split with 'Rhythm River' (Par); First nabe showings. Looks like good $2,800. Last week, Tride Prejudice' (M^G); $2,500, good. World (Par-Singer-Stefles) (350; 28-39-44-55)^'Lady Question' (Col). Cast names lacking. Looks like poor $1,000. Last week; 'Ramoarts' (RKO) (3d Wk), okay $1,500, after big $3,500 and $2,000 preceding weeks. (Mono),'Maryland' (20th) and 'South Karaiiga' (U). Fair $1,300. . Last week; 'Here Stranger' <2dtli); and 'Drive Night; (WB), triple split with :'Frbhtier: Justice',; (Caf)); / 'Youth Fling*:. :(U), , aind 'Range: Busters' (Mono), and 'Woman War- (Mid) arid :*Can't Fool Wife' - .(RKO), , good $1,400.- ■ • v-.'i;. Avenue - Dundee * Military (Goldr berg) (950-3001-600; 25)—'Heaven Too' (WB).,and 'Sandy •Lady', (U), spUt with 'Pago Pago' (UA) .'arid 'Love Back* (WB). Fair $1,400. Last week, 'Maryland' (20th)and •New Moon'. (M-G), split::,with 'Carolina MobriV (Mid)* 'Island: Doomed Men' (Col) and 'Pirivate Affairs'(U), nice$1,500.; 6. 0. BETTER; IHHpE'm $11,000 / , Oniaha, October 15. Even, in face of Ak-Sar-Ben an- nual stock show, with radio and put- side shows doing a record business, the theatres are staging a lively cbmeback;; with satisfactory grosses all arotind. Influx of visitors from country helping. Top will be -Kniite Rockne^ and 'River's End' at the Orpheimi, with good $11,000 even at the drbp down to regular scale of prices; 'Strike Up the Band'; at the Omaha will get about $10,000 on ■ strength of Rponey's popularity arid a 9:30 :a.rii. daily opening, which is catching- a lot of early shoppers; One of the best GOmebacks is at the Braridieisi where: .'No.:Tiriie for CbmCdy' and: 'Biefbre I Hang' are pairied; : EsUmiates .16r "Thl . Orpheum (Ti-istates) C3i000; 10-30- 40)-^'Kniite R6ck;ne' (WB) and "River's. End' (WB), Good :$11,000. Last week .'Hired Wife' (U) arid Blue Barron' orch, $14i000:::: :OiBiaha :(Tristates) •(2,000; 10-30- 40)r-'Strike Up Band' (M-G). Looks for;good $10,000.: Last ^week, 'City Conquest' (WB) and "Mystery Raider' (Par), fair $8,000. ; ' .Brandels (Mbrt Singer) (1,500; .10- ■■ 25-35-40)—'No Time eoriiedy.' (WB), •Before Harig' (Gol) . arid Marph of Tinie. Good $6,000. Laist week, •McGintj^'. (Par), and 'Men Sky' :; (RKO), below $4,500: very light. State (Goldberg) (900; 10-20-25)— *Heaven too' (WB) and "Weist With ; Clevelarid, Oct. 15. Getting stronger films, aU of, the downtown houses are spinnirig their turnstiles : ifaster.. , 'Great Profile,' stepped: up by 'Bali Bali' revue, is giving Palace a big load of s. a., on 50th stage and at the b.o, ;. 'Brigham Ybung' is: ,:rurining into ocal. phobia against historical yarns, out breaking above average for Hipp.' Striking up hotter trade is 'Strike Up Band,' at State, treading Palace's heels.: • •■ Estiniates for This Week Allen (RKO) (3,000; 30^35-42-55) --'No Time Comedy' (WB). Col- lecting; good $4,500. Last ' week, 'Howards ; Vir-ginia' . (Col), isecbrid week, okay $3,500. : Alhanibra (Printz) (1,200; 10-20- 35).—'Queen Yukon' . (Mbrio) .;and 'Ride, tenderfoot.' Heavy juve riiagr riet excellent $3,200 in sight. : Last week, "Down Stretch' (M-G) (revir val) and 'Leather Pushers' (U), half week, ordinary $1,300. Hipp (Warner) (3;700; 30-35-42-55) -T-'Brigham Young' (20th). Rathet weighty ..fare f br this ispot, but nice evening biz helping it toward satis- factory $11,000. Last week, 'No Time Comedy' (WB), better at $11,500. Lake (Warner) (900; 28-40)— 'Stranger Third Floor' (RKO) ahd 'Money Woman' (WB).; Policy of duals just limping along; ab.but mild $1,200 at best Last week, 'River's End' (WB) and 'Queien Destiny' (RKO), yanked after five days, poor $900. ; ; . Palace (RKO) (3,200; 30-35-42-55- 66) 'Great Profile' (20th) arid 'Bali Bali' revue on stage. Latter is the bill's shot dn the arm arid circuis ballyhoo ijs socking it up to fine $18,- ^OO.-^Last-week,-'Ramparts'- (RKO): and, Jimmy Dorsey's orch, fine $17,000. . . Slate (Loew's) (3,456; 30-35-42-55) —'Strike Up Band' (M-G). - Swell matinees and well enough liked to land $15,000^ smart; Last week, LOY-DOUGLAS .... ;• : \":^ , With .a brac6 oiE hits holding over- a second weeki Metro's 'Third Finger, Left:; Harid', is. the iriiportarit new mopey picture of :the moriient; TLoy- Doiiglas^ pairirig is doirig. nicely, at Loew/s State, shovirig Parariioiint'S 'Rangers of Fortune' far behirid at the New Malcp, Both films got mild notices, but,. public is taking the marital fiarce to its bosom in prefer- ence to the ;MacMurray shbot-'em-upi Double H.b. for the week, first time simultarie.ous retainers haiVe . popped up here in .y.earSi are 'Kriute Rockne' and 'Strike Up the Band.'^ Estimates, for This Week Loew's State (Loew) (i2,600; 10-33- 44)—'Third Finger' (M-G). Popu- larity of: stars' propelling this orie toward strong $7,200; Last .Week,^ ?Dance Girl' (RKO), two days; ■Haunted Honeymoon' .(M-<j), five days; $2,400, horrible. Warner (Warrier); (2,300; 10-33-44 ) —'Kriute Rockne* . (WB) (2d wk). Seasonal interest continues to hyjio. Notre Dame football saga ■ tq $4,000 fot. its hbldoVer: Last - week, sariie feature, $7,900, wharii. , New Malcd (Nightman) (2,800; 10- 33-44) , — 'Rangers Foi:tune' (Par). Texas; bang-bang no lure, mebbe weakish $3,800. Last week, "Spring Parade' <U;), $4,000, disappointing; Loew's Palace (Loew) (2,200: 10- 33^44)—'Strike Band' (M-G) (2d wk). Second set-to. for Rooney-Gar-r land musicfest may pull ias high as fine $5,200. Laist weekt $7,900, socko. Strand (Lightman) 1,000;• 10-22-33) -r-'Carolina. Moon* (Rep) and 'feather Pushers' (U), isplit week. Should get average $1,600. ; Last week, 'Married Adventure' (Col), three days; 'Mys- tery. Sea Raider. (Pair), two days; 'Some Hot' (Pdr) (2d rim), two days; $1;800, very good; ConqU(;st' stepping right along at the Paramount.; ;, : .' ■ . Youth and laughter drawing the crowd.s to 'Strike Up the ; Band' at the. tlAv Only h.o,,. is 'Foreign Cor-: respondent,': still; dbinff . well as a moveover. to' the Mayfair,::: ■.{';■: ■■ vEstirtateis..for;^This Week ' , Broadway (Parker) (2,000; 35-40- 50) -^'Westerrier' (UA), . ; Great irt- this ..western, spbt fbr :$6;000.: Last: week, 'Forcigri Gbrresppnderit' (UA) arid - 'Diamond . Frontier' ;(U)^. nice $5,500 and iribved to. Mayf air.; ,. . Mayfair (Parker-Evergreen) (1;500; 35-40-50) -7- 'Foreign Corre^iiorident'' .(U>. .:Aiffei: ;gbbd :opener . at Broad- way; . :wilir; probably;• do okiay $3;i20.0 here. La.st week,: 'Spring. Parade': (U) arid. 'River's Erid' (WB), okay $2,700;; :■.:■■;■ ■ .6 r-p h e u m (Ilamrick-Evergteeri) (1,800; 35-40-.50:)—'Argeritine Way' (20th) and 'One Crowded Night' (RKO).- Looks; , like ., satisfactory. $5,400. Last weiek, ^'Howards Virr ginia' (Gol) and 'Men Against Sky' (RKO), good $4,800. . Paramount. (Hamrick - Evergreeri): (3,000; 35-40-50)-'City Conquest' (WB) and 'Quarterback' (Pair). Headed for riifty $5,800. Last week, ^Ramparts' (RKO) and 'Public Deb' (20th), good $6,000. Uriitcid Artists (Parker) (1,000; 35- 40r50)—'Str-ike Up Ban* (M-G) and ;'Sky Murder' (M-G. Whizzing along to. nearty $6,300. Last week, 'Boomi Towri* (MtG ), Closed fourth week as single bill to good $3,500.; : %Wm FORTE $9,500 m INDPLS^ NJ). Sim IndiariapoliSj Oct 15 . Lack of .pull; x)n the marquees in the: downtown sector .this, week is keeping heavy. sugar at. home, with lion'^ share- of the turnstile coin go- irig to the Circles' "Knute Rockne' dualled with .|Money arid the Woman.* 'Rockne' is a cirich to cash in herci. as town is considered a suburb of South Berid during the pigskin seasori. Cairrying the ball for shorter gains is; the Indiana, with 'Down Argen- tinie Way' arid 'Public Deb No. 1,' -arid- Lofcw^ with... "Howards-of-Vir- iginia' ;£ind' 'Lady iri Question.' Lyric is under-average' with Gay Caballero on screen and Ina Hay Hutton - on stage. ■■, , Estiniates for This Week : Circle (Katz-DoUe) (2,600; 25-30 'Westerner': (UA), a shade over aver- 40)—'Kriute Rockne' . (WB) and age $11,500. Stillman (Loew's) (1,972; 30-35-42- 55)—'Westerner' (UA). Shiftover building Up, no trouble to garrier grand $5,000. Last week, "Boont- Town (M-G),,c6pped $5,500 on fourth week. ■' • ' : 'Westenier' Leading With $10,000 ■'.-.J: .. Denver, Oct. 15. The Westerner,' dualled at the Denver, is. the town's current top grosser. 'Moori : Over Burma,' at Denham, also is strong. : Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 25-40) — "Boom -Town' (M-G), after two Weeks at each the Orpheum arid Broadway. Nicie. $4,000. , Last week, 'Foreign Correspondent' (UA),:after a week, at. Denver, nice $3,800. Broadway (Fox) (1.040; 25-35-40) —'Howards Virginia' (Col) and 'No- body's Sweetheart' (U), both after a 'Week at; Denver. Okay $3,000. Last week, 'Wyoming' (M-G) and •Queen Destiny' (RKO),: not 'so<good at $2,000, after week at Orpheum. Denham (Cockrill) (1,750;. 25t35- 40)—'Moon Over Burma' (Par). Good $7,400. Last -week, 'Cherokee 'Money Woman' (WB). Top.money winner winner with riifty. $9,500. Last week, 'No Time Comedy' (WB) and 'Tom Brown' (RKO), weak $6,600. -. "■ . ': :; ■ ., ;: ■ - ;- • Indiana (Katz^Dolle) (3.100; 25-30- 40)—'Down Argentine Way' (20th) and 'Public Deb' (20th). Fair $7,000. Last week, 'City Conquest' (WB) and 'River's End' (WB), not-so-good $6,500. : : i - Loew's (Loew's) (2,400; 25-30-40) —'Howards Virgiriia''. (Col)' and 'Lady Question' (Col). Not up to expectations at $6,800. Last week, 'Strike Up Band^ (M-G) (2d wk), very good $8,500. Lyric (Lyric) (1,900; 25-30-40)— 'Gay; Caballero' (20th) and Ina Ray Hutton orch. Just about breaking even with $10,500. Last wCek, 'Queen Yukon': (Mono);; and .Phil Spitailny.'s orch, okay $11,500. ; IVeslerner,' 6fi Portland, Ore, Oct. 15. - After last week's plethora of war pictures, theatres have blossomed out in western hemisphere stuff. .'The Westerner' is proving a good draw at the Broadway, With 'City ^or mm IN HOB ; Boston; Oct. 15. All film trade got . a lift Saturday (12) from' the conrtbin'atiori of the holiday and football gariies; and the Keith Memorial is getting two as- sists on : 'They Knew What: They Wanted.' Garsbn Kanin, the director, was in Friday (11) for a press party which netted the picture some extra publicity, and Charles La'ughton Will rriake tWo personal appearances Wednesday (16). - Second, best grosser is 'Strike Up the Band,' in second stanza at the Orpheum and State. 'Down Argen- tine Way' is • so-so at the Met: arid Sammy Kaye, on stage of the RKO- Bbston, is taking fourth money. Estimates for This Week B4|»ston (RKO) (3.26o: 33-44-55-65) .—"Diariiohd Frontier' (U). With Sam- my Kaye Orch. Will garrter around $14,500, okay. Last week, 'Up Air' (Mono) and "Three Men Texas' (Par), with vaude headed by Al Tra- han, four days; and 'Argentine Nights' ; (U) (2d run) and 'Black Limelight' (Alliance) (1st run), dual, three days, tepid $7,200. Fenway (M&P) (1.332; 28-39-44- 55)—'Wyoming' (M-G) and 'Kildare Home' (M-G) (both continued run from Met). Aiming at $4,500, adcr quate. Last week, 'Brigham Young* (20th) and 'Crowded Night' (RKO) (both 2d run), took about $4,000. Keith Memorial (RKO) (2,907; 28- 39-44-55) —'Knew What Wanted' (RKO) and 'Great Profile' (20th). JLombard-Laughton going^-strong -at- $19,000 gait with holdover very likely. Last week, 'Spring Parade' (U) and 'Yesterday's Heroes' (20th) (both 2d wk), okay $13,500. Metropolitan (M&P) (4.367: 28-39- 44-55)—'Down Argentine Way' (20th) and "Sky Murder' (M-G). Muddling through for unexciting $15,000. Last week, 'Wyoming' (M-G) and 'Kildare Home' (M-G). dandy $17,500. Orpheum (Loew) (2,900; 28-39-44- 55 —'Strike Up Band' (M-G) and 'Secret Seven' (Col). Headed for very good $16;{)00. Same diio did socko $22,000 in initial frame. Paramount (M&P) (1,797; 28-39- 44-55)—'Wyoming' ■ (M-G and "Kil- dare Home' (M-G) (both continued EJJ'J^??™ Aiming at possible $7,000,^ good: Last week, "Brigham Young' (20th) and 'Crowded Night' (RKO) (both 2d run).. $6,000;" : Scpllay (M&P) (2,538; 28-39-44- 50)-i'Brigham, Young' (20th) and •Crowded Night' (RKO) (both con- tinued run from Par arid Feriway). Around .$4,000 indicated. Last week. Want Divorce' (Par) (continued run from Par, and Fenway) and "Captain Caution*: (UA) (2d run). $3,000. . State (Loew) (3,600; 28-39-44-55)— •Strike Up Band'.(M-G) and 'Secret Seven' :(Col); <2d wk). Should hit close. to. $10,000, very good. : First week big $15,400, ; Hoffman a WB P A; • ; : V llolly.wood, Oct. 15. .:• Jerry Hoffman, former assbciate producer at ; 20th-Fox, succeeded .Blake McVeagh as publicity planter at Warners. : Before entering pictures, Hoffman .%Vas legman 'for T^'oi^.i Pal-^oris; PhilaaeTp-nia,: Oct. 15. It's mbstly holdovers and .-second runs along the dbwntown filnV rialto this, week, with sorne of the: oldies still showing plenty of zip. "Anibnij . the newcomers, 'Argentine Way' jg leading the pjQck at the Stanley; Also in line for blue ribbons is 'Angels Over Broadway^ at the :A1- dlrie, which had the added hypo of ' a flying p a. by authbr Ben Heclit, 'Scatterbrairi* hypoed' by George White's 'Scandals' at^Earle. Estimates for This Week :■ Aldihc (WB) (1,303; 35-46-57-68)-^ "Angels Broadway* (Col). Also angola bver the boxoffice with neat $U.200. Way ahead of "Great Profile' (20th), which laid a huge omlette last sem- ester with $6,600^ ; \ : - : V ; , ' Arcadia (Sablosky) (600; 45-55-65) ^'Bpom Town* (M-G) (Sd run) ;(2d wk). Looks like it shot its bolt djawntowri; will, barely clear $4;000, , Last Week, mediocre, $4.80O. Boyd (WB) (2,560; 35-46-57-68)— 'Strike; Up Band* (M-G) (3d wk). Still music at the cash register with neat $11,000 for round three. Last week nifty $17,000 for number two. 'They Knew What They Wanted' (RKO) bows in Thurs. (17)* with ; p.a. of Charles Laughton opening day.;:',; Earle (WB) (3,758; .35-46-57-68)— "Scatterbrain* (Rep) with George White's "Scandals*, on stage.- Latter getting the coin. Take will be $23,000, okay, but not up to hefty $27,000 racked up last week "by 'Public Deb' -. • (20th) and \ Glen Gray's orch - plus , Andrews Sisters. Fox (WiB) (2,423; 35-46-57-68)— , "Knute Rockne' (WB) (2d wk). Still scoring strbng with sock $15,500. Last week's preem great $23,800. : Karlton (WB) (1,066; 35-46-57-68) '—Dulcy' (MrG) (2d.run). Just with- in the profit margin with $4,200. Last week; 'Brigham Young' (20th), duplicate $4,200 for second run. Keith's (WB) (1,970; 35-46-57-68) —'Westerner' (UA) (2d run). Gold- . wyn's horse operia getting okay $4,- 500. Last week, 'City Conquest' (WB), shade better with $5,000. Stanley (WB) (2,916; 25-46-57-68) -—'Argentine Way' (20th); Snagging top moriey with tuneful $18,500. Last week "Westerner' (UA), pallid $8;00a for five days of second sesh. Stanton (WB) (1.457: 35-46-57)— 'Dance, Girl* (RKO). In the in-be- tween class . With $5,100. Last week "Great McGinty': (Par), JUst a hair-: line better for $5,300. 'Argentine Way'-'Profile' Dual OK $7,800 in Seattle Seattle, Oct 15. Weather's good lor. ducks arid shows these days, as the rains come and outdoor recreation and .amuse- riient is at minimtim. With fall biz at hand, ace pictiu'es. are holding over this week. Estimates for This Week : Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evcrgreen) '. ; (850; 30-40-50)—"Pastor Hall' (UA). Indicates fair $2,500. Last week, (40-. 50-60)—'Boom Town' (M-G) (6th wk.), $2,100 good. Coliseum (Hamrick-Evergreen) (1,900; 20-35)—"Frank James' (20th) and 'Pier 13' (20th) (2nd run ). Ex- pected okay $2,900. Last week, 'Love Again' (M-G) and 'Phantom Raider' (Par) (2d run), $3,500, great. Fifth Avenue (Hamrick-Evergreen) . (2,349; 30-40-50)—'Argentine Way' . C2.0thi _and__^Gre_at_ Profile! (20th). Big press campaign a help towards excellent $7,800. Last week, 'Strike Band' (M-G) (2d wk.), dandy $5,500. • Liberty (Jensen-von Herberg) (1,650;; 30-40-50)—'Foreign.. Corre- spondent' (UA) (3d wk.). Looking :: for good $4,500.. Last week, swell $5,900. Music Box (Hamrick-Evergreen) (850; 30-40-50)—"Strike Up Band'. (M-G).. Moveover from Fifth, an- ticipates big $3,100. Last week, 'Hired Wife' (U) arid "Gay Caballero' (20th) (2d wk.—six days), $2,200, good. Orpheum (Haimrlck-Evergreen) (2,600; 30-40-50)—'Knute Rockne' (WB) and 'Karanga' (U) (2d wk.). Looks for good $5,000 in six days. Last week, big $8,700. Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 30-40- 50)—'Scatterbrain* (Rep) and 'Ride Tenderfoot' (Rep), plus : Rock' .'Thurston*, unit. Paced :, for okay $4,700., Last week, "Girl God'i Country' (Rep).'Sing, Dance* (Rep) and vaude, $4,8oo, good.: ' Paramount (Hamrick-Evergreen) (3.039; 30-40r50)—'Spring Parade* (U) and "Quarterback* (Par) <2d wk.-^six days). Mild;: $3,800. Last , week, same films;, nifty $8,100. : V Roosevelt (Sterling), (800; 20-35),-^- ; 'Drive Night' (WB) arid "Windy Pop- lairs' (RKO) (2d run). . See good $2,400. Last week, 'Love Back' (WB) and %ady Question' (Cbl) (2d run), ditto; ,::■ ■ .. . .: - Winter Garden (Sterling) .'800; 16- 32)—'Hardy Debutante* (M-G) and •Christian Meets Woman*" (RKO) (2d i-un). Meets. with b.o. approval to the tune ot bi.g $2,400.; La<:t v.'eek, 'New Moon' (M-G) and 'Phantom Raiders' (M-G)(2d run), $2,500, big. ...