Variety (Dec 1940)

Wediicsday, Deqember 11, 1940 PIGTURe GttQSiSES ,000, Boles Chicaipi Dec. 10.' Loop Js beconiing . jammed with the usual pre-Christmas rushers, whith is accounting for a consiiier- able splurge; of afternoon business. : in the theatres from fethmes.wishing to refst their weiary dogs. But . the reaction is; also: felt in the.', evening slump^off, a dip which will, tindoubt-: edly be in evidence.until after the holiday. : ." '• V Balaban & .Katz and Warners went for plenty of copy . space on 'The Letter,' current in the .Ghicago, /and the Bette Davis .picture, is managing, in a good fashion, to buck the. trend of- the season.- .Word-of-mouth is fine, aiid .should aid the bbxHJffice Jsti'fehgth thrbugKout the'wjsek.; .. ExceUence. of the . Oriejital stage show is the reason for business.there this week, with ' thte Anita Lbuiser George Givot-Johnny 'Scat' Davis alignment, on the rostrum. John. Boles is back in town, this time at the Slate-Lake, while Mischa Auer is, holding up , the,^5tage portion of the Chicago. . .There -is ho question of the value of th€ stage this week at any ibf these three houses,.. Palace today (Tuesday) ejtits ISeven Sinners and .replaces with the 'VigUarites' ■ (U) to head ' its double-bill.: policy. / . '.. , . ' Estimates for This- Week Apollo (B&K) (1,200; 35-55-65t75) —'Arise Love' (Par). Moved, here from the. Chicago, and headed to okay $5,500 from the fenyrie element. Last week, 'Reuters* (WB) sagged after a good start, hut wound tip with fair enough $5,900. Chlcako (B&K) (4,000; 35-55-75)— 'Letter' (WB). and stage show headed by Mi'scha Auer and Leni Lynn. Taking d^iwri a satisfactory $35,000 this week,. mostly on matinee strength. Last week, 'Arise. Love' (Par) with Frances Langford and Jon Hall on istage, managed okay $35,500. .• (Garrick (B&K) (900; 35-55-65-75) — Zorrb' (20th). Third week in loop after, sessions in the Chicago and Roosevelt. Current mark, indicated at $4,000, mild;* Last week, 'How- ards' (Col) finished second loop ses- sion to meek $3,800. Oriental (Jones) (3,200; .28-44)— .'Dulcy' (M-G) and vaude, Johnny Davis orchestra ■ with Anita Louise and.George Givot headlining. Good business at $16,000; Last week, 'Pub- lic Deb' (20th) and 'Hollywood Hotel' unit on stage, shagged fair $13,300. Palace. (RKO) (2,500; 33-44-66)^^ 'Seven Sinners' (U) and 'Dreaming Out Loudr (RKO). Double feature goes bfE today, (10) to be replaced by dual headed by 'Vigilantes' (U). 'Sinners- (U) double . finishing to $10,50.0, excellent in this time; and weather. Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500;.: 35-35-65- , 7.5)—'Nellie Kelly' (M-G). Getting the younger element, but still wQiild have been better for a holiday run. . Not getting what it should at $9,000. Last week, 'Zorro'. (20th). finished second loop session tb $6,300, mild. State-l.ake (B&K) (2,700; 28-44)— 'Kit Carson' (UA) and vaude. John Boles headlining on stage, aind ac- counting for a husky snare of the indicated $15,500, bright enough. Last week. 'Haunted Honeymoon* (M-G) and Harry Jariies orchestra on stage tagged $14,700, okay. United Artists (B&K-M-G) (1,700: 35-55-65-75) — lEscape' (M-G) (2d wk.). Holding to $7,500 after man- aging good $10,800 last week; *NELUE'96T0PSK.C„ ^ ' -.Kansasi City^bec.lb. ' Most houses are doing fairly well, but none has .any asserted strength. It's partly attributed' tb the mer- chants' • assbciatibn which has genr erated - the Xmas spirit "earlier than : U.sual - Ijy ' having the dPWn town stores op6n Tliursday evening-s for the past couple of rnohlhs. ^Giit in front is 'Nellie KeUy at the Midland on a dual bill, which is. .'doing niGel.v but not particularly big.- 'The Letter' is drawing drama fbl- . ' lowiers to the. Orpheum for a gbod week, but will be doubtful of a hold'- pver;. Worthy of-special note is 'Arise; -My Love- iVhich; - is stkyiiig tor a-second, s^ven days at the New- man. and is. not far. behind, the; ftrst •'.vfeek'.s-take;.. . - . ' ■ E.<;timate!t for This W^ck ^ ' '. Esquire and 'Uptovim (Fox vMid- ;ve>t> (820: 2,043; 10-28-44)-^'Nieht .Tropics' (U). :Will have a tough 'ime holding out^ A fliU. week as re- .iurns are Very:.Ibw, $5,200, .slowest . - Ill s6me. time.:' :Last week, "Tih Pan Alleyf. (20th.) '(2d wk.), lively $5,500; . IMidland (LOew's) . (4.101; 10-28-44) ;—'Nellie Kelly' (M-G) and tLone . Wolf Date' (Col). At $9,000 good, : ■but jiot big.:. Last .week, 'Escape' ^^M-G) 4ind,'Won't.:TalJc' (Col), stacked up to better, than visuail total; . ?io,ooo; .- ' Newman (Paramount) : (1,900; Ip- 28-44)-r-'Arise.Lbve' (Par) (2d wk:i>. Nice $5,800 after first week's $7,000. . Orpheum^ .(RKO) (1,500; 10^28-44) —'Letter' ; (WB) aud 'Dancing Dime' (Par). Shoui^^ihg 3ome strength at; arbund-$6,800, .but unlikely to hold over as expected, Ltist week,. .'Voy- age Home"^ (UA) and'Always Bride' (WB), only averige -$5,800. : Tower (jofree) :(2;H0; 10-30)—'Bit of Heaven- (U) and vaiide. Average $6,000. -Last week, 'Caballero' (20th) and Will Bock magic. show, good $7,200.-•.-.:^,'-, ■ * , Buffalo, pec. 10. Tallies "at the main stem turnstiles ace leaning, noticeably toward the upside during the present chukker, with most bf the . numerals skirting the upper brackets. This is all the: hrjoire- surprising in view of Unsettled weather coiiditions and the apathy, usually in evidence here at this, time bf the.year;-, '. ■'J , 'Letter' : is tip substantially and Woody Herman's orchestra Is sound- ing' off for an bkay session, 'Bitter Sweet', dualed is also nicely in the black. Estimates for Tbis, week Buffalo (Shea) (3,500; 35-55)— 'Letter' (WB) and 'Hullabaloo* (M-G). Lobks like straight films are drawing as well herei as stage, pre- sentations. Indicates for over hefty $13,000. Last week, 'Arise Love' (Par) and'Gerie Krupa orchestra, as expected, $15,000, good enough. Great Lakes (Shea) .(3,000; 35-55) —'Bitter Sweet' (M-G) apd 'Murder New York' (20th). Hittjhg neat clip. Maybe $10,000. Last week, 'North West Mounted* (Par) (2d.wk.), ex-, cellent $7,600.. ■ Hipp (Shea) (Z,100; 30-45 )^'Tug- boat Annie' (WB) and 'Lucky Cisco Kid' (20th>. Offish, around $6,500. Last week, 'Tin Pan Alley' (20th) aiid 'Gall-ant Sons' (M-G), (2d run), on move-over' stepped, tip •. to perky $7,200.. Lafayette (Hayman) (3,300r 30-40) —'Girls Under 21' (Col) and 'Lone Wolf Date' CCol). Looks like over: $7,500, sturdy. Last week, 'Night Trbpics' (U) and 'Meet, Wildest* (U), wobbly $5,500. 20th Century (Dipson) ' (3,000; 30^ 40)-^'Laddie' (RKO) and Woody Herman orchestra. Doing okay at around $ll,OGiO. , Last week, 'Hit Piarade' (Rep) and 'God's Country' (Rep), a lull at just over $5,000. BLACmONE-'SUEZ' M $16,000 IN BALTIMORE Baltinibre,, bee. 10. Biz here is continuing rather mild, with healthy action only on week- ends and hot enough to. help liiat-^ ters greatly- ■ Lone exception this week is the combo Hipp, .which after a stretch <)f uneventful doings is emerging with a bang thanks to he- roic; heln being.^given 'South of SUez' by. Blackstone and his , magic show- .Well sold in advance and made to order • for hbuse's family trade, ma- gician's elaborate layout is drawing them day arid night. . Some mild ac- tion also being chalked up by 'Little Nellie Kelly,' at Loew's'Century) but rest of town is .rather blah. .: , • Estimates for This Week: ; Ceiitury (LoeWsrUA) (3.000; 15^ 28-44)—.'Nellie. Kelly* (M-G). At- tracting some fairish response. Might reach .$9,000. ■ Last week, 'Escape' CM-G). solid $14,2,00.': : : Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,205; 15.- 28 - 39 - 44 - 55-66 )-^'South ; Suez* ( WB) nlus Blackstone on stage. A1-: ways . a riioriey-.getter here^ magician is drawing one of best grosses in weeks^ at big $16,000. Last week, 'Escape Glory' (Col) plus vaUde, fell way down at $9,300. . .Keith's: (Schanberger). :(2j406: 15- 28.33-39-44)—'Trail Vigilantes' XPar-^. Opens tbmorrbw (W6d.) after a week of 'Plowing Gbld' (WB> to very riiild 54:500, • • New (Mechanic) (1.581: .15.-28-35r 44)—'Tiii Pan Alley' (20th) (3d. wk).: Holding ver-^r nicely to... Indicated M,000, after good .total of $15,400 for first-brace. • ■ Stanley (WB) ('3,280;. 15-28-39-44- 55)—'Lady Red Hair' (WB). Cjetting niilci respbnse at $8,000. Last week, second of 'Letter' .(WB). added all' right $7,900 to big opening roUncl at $16,300. ■ '.• ,.;' First Runs on Broadway V (Subject to Cftanse) ■■/:;.'Wre^k:of.Dec..'.U.'.' • Astor—'Great Dictator* (VA) ■;(9th wk,); ■■■■ •/■.^.;- Broadwajr—'Fahtasia' (Disney) •.(sthwkv).:. '. .;.^r :.:;. .-: ; . ■ Bryant—'Lady . in... .Question*^^. ; .(Col) (9). : (Reyicu}e;el in .yABiETvi Aul7. v7^ . Capitol--'^ Finger,- Left. : HandV.(M:G) .(IJ ), :: (Reuieioed ire VARiEiy^ 16) . '" Criterion—'Gallant S o -h s ' : (M-G) (IL). v.;,-- ■';■.■■■:. V' -^--''- -"^ (Hcwiewed in Vawcty, Nbu. 13) '■: Globe—IDispatch. from Reu- ' ters' (WB). (11). . . (Reviewed in VAiiiETY., S^pt, 25) Musip Hali-r'Thief, of Bagdad* . (^A) .(2d vi^k.). ■ ■ .: Parambunt—'Moon Over Burma' ;' (Par), (ll). '; >/■ -;' • . .;.^ '; . (B««ieu»ecl in VARjm-r, Oct. ie) ^ : B;ialti»—"Trijil; of th*: .Vigi- .larites'v'(U)' (2(i, wk:l. i ' Rivoll-^'Little ■ Men* , (KKO) . (2d'Awk.)..■ r/";-;: ■■ ■:'; "y. Roxy-T-'Tin Pan . Alley (4th wk.). Straiid—'The Letter'. (WB) (4th; ■wk.). ;., „.;:,,.■ . ■;:.'; Week--; of .Dec. 19. ': '. Astor-^'Great : Dictator'' (UA) ^Cloth•w:k;). V- ^ ■..;.;:; lBr<a4way--i-'Fantasia'/<Disney): ■■:.X6th- wk.):-v. :::^ /,v:;; . Capitol—"Third Finger^.: Left. . Hand' ..(M-G) (2d wk:). Criterion—'Hullabaloo* (M'(i) ...;(18).- :• : ' : . (Reviewed iji, Vaoteiv, Oct. 30) Music . Hall-*No, No . Nanette - ■■'(RKO).-.^ .- ■• •.■ ■:. -■:-•■■ ' Paramoiint-r-'Love Thy Neigh-; • bor* (Par) (18). BlvoH—'Victory* (Par) (25). . Boxy-^'Ohe. Night 'in "Tropics' (20th); , .: (Reviewed in VAar^y, Hov. 6)' : Strand—'Sanfai Pe 'Ttaiu (WB) (20). . N.¥;I)K Respite Sai^ Ozzie-Bogart 35G; 'Cnsto' Weak 20G Boston; Dec. 10. 'Third, Finger, Left . Hand* is the winner here as other film houses slow down under impact; of weak product and the pick'-up in 'early Chiristmas shopping. . .'Nbrthwest Mounted' held over on dual bill at the Met. •■ • Estimates, for This Week' Boston (RKO) (3,200; 26-39-44-55) —'Fargo Kid' (RKO) and 'Peppers Trouble' (Cbl), with stage show., four days; and: 'Rain' (UA) and 'Hell's Crossing' (UA) . (both re-issues), three, days. Aimihg at mild $7,500. Last week, 'Charter Pilot' (20th): and stage show,' four daysr and 'Howards Virginia' (Cbl) and 'Bit of Heaven' (U), three days, $12,000, good. Fenway (M&P) (1,332; 28-39-44-55) —'South Suez' (WB), and 'Street Memories.' Pallid $4,000 indicated; Last week,,'Letter* (WB) ahd 'Tug^ boat Annie' (WB) (both Continued run from Met); $7,000. • Keitb : Memorial (RKO) (2.907; 28- 3.9-44-55)—'Little Mein' (RKO) arid 'Night Tropics'. CU); On the sallow .side; around : $I0,006: Last week; 'You'll Find Out' (RKO) and 'Pastor Hall' (UA), okay $16,200. Metropolitan (M&P) (4,367; 35- 44t65)— 'Northwiest . Mo'unted.' (Par) and 'Youth Served^ (20th) (2d wk). Around $17,000, good. First week; $22,000, big. ■ * '. Orpheuni (Loew) (2.900: 28-39-44- 55,)—'Third Finger' (M-G); and 'Kil- dare Crisis' (M-G). Drew - standee biz over the weekend, arnd heading for nifty $18,500. Last, week, 'Bitter Sweet' (M-G) and 'Kit Garson' (UA), socko $20,000. . . Paramount (M&P) (1,797; 28-39- 44-55) ^ 'Sbuth Suez' .' (WB)' and 'Street Memories.' : Tepid $6,000 ex- pected. Last week, 'Letter' (WB) and 'Tugboat Annie' (WB). bbth.con:' tiriued run from two weeks.at Met, very good $9,000, Scpllay (M&P). (2,538; 28-39-44- 50)-r-Gity Conques't' (-WB) and 'Hit. Parade" (Rep) (both 2d run). Around ■ $4,000.. Last week, 'Melody , Ranch' (Rep) (1st run), arid ''Arise Love' (Par) (3d ruri), $5,300. . . . ^ Stale (Loew) (3.600; 28-39-44-55)- , 'Third Finger' ^(M-G) and - 'Kildare ■Crisii' (M-^G).. ' Will, go to . $15,500; very good. Last week; 'Sitter Sweet' (M-G) and :'K.iti Carbon' (UA). $10,500. (Best Exploitation: Music Hall) : . Thbugh it is just twb weeks until Christmas, the gehtrai ..tone of busi- ness in the downtpwh' NeNy York theatres: is. very;- good. Only in .a, couple spots .are the custdriiers few and far between, this very possibly being.'dUe in part to:the 'draught of the stronger showfs. . Among the latter are holdovers as well as new plcr tur(?s. . . .' ■ / ■ '■ . 'Thief of, Bagdad,' a new entry,-Is bringing a lot of customers -:into the Music Hall, where-a fine $90,000 is in prospect. Two other films, on first weeks,. are iaring poorly. These are ■Little Men,', which is sadly spurned at less than $10,000 at.the Rivoli,:and ; 'Son of Monte Cristo,' .which re- turned'the Cap -to: its regular weeklyr- change policy lasi Wednesday (4).: 'Cristo' went oiit last night after seven days that produced only $20,- 000. .Riv is forced to hold. 'Little :Me.n' in::spite of its lafik of pull^ not wanting tp sacrifice' 'Victory,' which is set for Dec; ;25. (jJap opens.'Third . Finger, Left Hand* today (Wed;), . As s,n. iridication of how folks seek out' shows, the -little . grind vRialto is packing 'em in fbr around $11,500 with 'Trail of 'the yigi'lantes:' This will be the best take for the hbusc 'since: last spring.. Iri startinis;: its : third - week . bf 'Letter' and Ozzie Nelson Friday (0), the Strand booked Humphrey Bbgart, Mayo Methbt and two other, acts on the show; Result is that added strerigth was lent the boxoflfice for a probable Vireek of. $35,000, only. $6,000 behind the-second stahza; ; . Juggling of the bookings also oc- curred at. the Paramount, where ■plenty of added 'shekels have been snared: during the jpast seven days. For the fifth week of 'North West Mounted,' which ended last night (Tues.), the .hbuse put in a new stage show, including Ray Herbeck,. Rose^ mary Lane and. Ink Spots. Result was a gross of $33,000, same as fbr the fourth wbek - of 'North Westl wheri Glen Gray's band held the stage. In opening 'Road to Burma* today (Wed:), house carries over Herbeck, Miss Lane and Ink Spots, plus Henny Yourigman, - added. Par plays this, show 6% days, de- parting from policy to open 'LpVe Thy Neighbor' arid Tbmmy Dorsey at 8:30 Tuesday, night. (17) on a special preem. ' Estimates for Tbis Week . . AStor (1,012;. 75 - 85 - $1.10 - $1.65 - $2.20)-^'Dictator' (UA): (9th week), For six days thrbugh .MbndaV : (9) on the eighth week. $8,500, mndish. The full seventh week was $11,000. Dubious to remain here much longer but plan is to "carry picture through holidays at least. : Broadway (1,895; 55-75-$1.10-$1.65- $2.20) — 'Fantasia' ' (Disney) (4th week), seats- easier to obtain but still close to capacity. Last week (3d) was $27,000, excellent. Capitol (4,520; 28-44-55-85-$1.10)— 'Son of Monte Cristo* (UA). Out after lacklustre week, only $20,000. Final (7th) week for 'Dictator' (UA) at scale of 75c and $1.10, close to: $32,000, good; 'Third Finger' (M-GX opens today (Wed;). Criterion (1,662; 28-44-55-65)—'Hit Parade' (Rep). On the week through last night (Tues.) good at $8,500. re- placed today (Wed;) by 'Gallant. Sons' (M-G). 'Dulcy' (M-G), near to $8,000, o.k. Globe (1,180: 25-35-55)—'Despatch from Reuters' CWB) riibv.es in today (Wed.) three day.s ahead, of sched- ule. 'Blackout' (UA). went 11 days, getting $11.000-for good profit. Palace f 1.700; 28-35r55) — 'Seven Sinners'-. (U). (2d run) and :'Bank Dick' (U) (Ist riih) come, in >today (Wed.), replacing the . dual bill of: 'You'll Find Out' (RKO) (2d run) and. 'Lady with. Red Hair'. (WB) (1st run), which'ori .siji days managed to :get .bn1y $6,500..,^ehind that 'Zorro' .(20th) and 'Tugboat Annie' (WB), both 2d run. were $8,500 on,eight: days, only fairi.sh. Paramount (3,664: 35-55-85-99) :^ 'Road to Burma' (Par) (1st week) and Ray Herbeck; Rosemary. Lahc, ink Spots (2d week), plu,s Henny Ybungmqn. :(lst.'w,e€k). This is:: the show -startirig today (Wed.), fbllow- ing five 5.bck weeks with ^Mounted' (Par). . With :liej^beck, Miss :L'ane; and Ink Si^bts on their first week; together, with. Red Skelton ohv his fifth, final lap . was $33,000. This is the same as the gr.oiss for the fourth week of picture arid iGlen Gray. : Radio City Mu.sic Hall (5,960; 44- 5.'3-85-99-$l.G5) — 'Thief of Bagdad* (UA) and stage show. Rolling along at .. fine gait fbr • $90,000 or there-; : aboUts, especially good, for this time I of. year, and will hold; Last , week, j .second .for 'Bitter Sweet' (M-G), $64,000; disappoinlinK drop from the I flr,«t when .[scoring $88,000. . • .: Rialto (750: 28-44-55)—'Trail ;Vigi- laritp.s' (U). Doing exceptiohall.v well foi* this .small-seatcr. :$11,.')00 being seen,' highest cros.sbd- in over: eight ' riionths here. ..Hplds.. "Dark Slreetsi of Cairo* (U) went but .six days for- light $5,000.- . . . .V ■ RIvoU (2,092; 35-55-75-99)—'Little: Men*. (RKC)); - A shock booking for this hou$e iahd it's plenty of a. shock at less than $10,000. The third (illhal) week for 'SeVen Siriners': (U) less than $11^,000, also not good though it had two prior satisfactory -weeks as cushiorier. 'Victbry' ([Par)' opens Christriias morning (25). Roxy (5.835 ; 35-55-65-75^85)—'Tin Pan Alley' (20th) and stage show (3d wk3. Holding up well against strong •competition at $30,000 or over and will remain fourth round. The secbnd week Was unusually stout at $45,000, compared with a sock $55,000 fbr the' first over Thanksgiving. :■ . State (3.400; 28-44-55-75-90-$! .10)— 'Long Voyage Home' (UA) (2d run) and Jimmie Lunceford, Marty May, Vass Family on stage. No complaints exist, here, with $22,000 or. bit over sighted, good. Last week the gross hit hearty $21,000 with ^Westerner*:: (UA) (2d run) arid Van Alexander, Hartmans, Cross and Dunn. Strand (2,767;: 35-55r75-85-99) 'Letter' (WB) and Ozzie Nelson,: Harriet . Hill iard X3d wk), plus Humphrey Bogart, Mayo Methot, others (1st wk). Addition of .Bogart and Miss Methot, together with two other acts, meaning added draught at probable $35,000; This is not fat behind the istrong $41,000;scbrei(} last week (2d), .that ip turn.:being close to the $47,500 hit on.the first stanza. Present show remains a fourth week. 'ALLEY' MERRY ^M, MEMPHIS PRETTY DULL , \ . Memphis, Dec, 10. \ 'Tin Pan Alley* is playing a merry tune on Loew's Palace cash register. And it's the only thing in town gar- nering an extra nickel at the b.o. . Warner's reissue of-'Here Comes the Navy* is bettering cxpi^etations, however; and considerably ahead or 'Escape to Glory' at the -New Malco or 'Dr. Kildare's Crisis' at Loew's State. ■• Estimates for This Week Loew's State (Loew) (2,600;. 10-33- 44)—IKildare's Crisis* (M-G); Good for about $3,000. Last week, 'Bitter . Sweet* (M-G), $6,000, fine. Warner (Warner) (2.300: 10-33-44) —'Here Comes Navy'- (WB) (reis-. sue). War scare upping this revival to $4,200. Last week, 'Letter' (WB), $6,500, nice. New Malco (Lightman) (2,800; 10- . 33-44)—'Escape GloryV (Col). Netted good notices but lack of names hold- ing it to $3,200. :Last week, 'Ari- zona' (Col), $7,700; swell; Loew's Palace (Loew) (10-33-44) --'Tin. Pan Alley' (20th). A SQck here to $8,200 on all-round raves. Last week, 'You'll Find Out' (RKO), $6,800, hooray. Strand (Lightman) (10-22-33) — 'Ride, Tenderfoot' (Rep) three d.ays; 'Margie' (U), two days; and 'Meet Wildcat' (U), two days. Swell $1,900. , .Last week, 'Burma' (Par) (2d run), three days; 'Sandy Man*- (U), .two days; 'Queen Yukon' (Mono), two days, $1,700, about as expected. 'ESCAPE'21 G, B'KLYN 'Mounttes' Sd Good $16,000r-'Ahgcls'- : 'Rrd Hair' Strong 18G Brooklyn, Dec. 10.' • Major magnet in dbv/ntown sector this week »,s Loew's Metropolitan showing 'Escape' . and 'Over the Moon.'' Fabian Paramount in third week of 'North West Mounted Police*, arid 'Father Is a' Prince' will also come through with nifty figure. Brisk biz at Fabian Fox, as well, with: .'Angels Over: Brbadway'- arid 'Ladjr with Red Hair.'. ' - . Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3i274: 25-33T50)r- 'Bank Dick', (U) and 'Murder New York* (20th). Dullish $14,000. Last week,' 'Too. Many Girls' (RKO) and 'Give Us. Wings' (U),; mce;$16,000. ,. Fox: (Fabiari) \r4,D89; 25-35-50 )-ii .'Angels Broadway.' '(t^ol) arid v'Ried Hair! (WB).. Strorig $18.000., Last week, 'Tugboat Anniel (WB) and 'Cherokee' (Par), attractive $16,000. Met (Loew's) (3,618; 25-35-50)—" 'Escape' (M-G) 'and 'Over Moon' (UA). Peachy, $21,000. Last week, 'Voyage Home' (UA) and 'Wyoriiing'. (M-G), good $20,000. . Par.imotl'nt (Fabiari) (4,120: 25-35- 50-65 jT^'Nbrth West Mounted'' (Par)' and 'Father Prince' (WB) (3d wk),: Good $16,000,. Last week, profitable $19,000, ,.■ ■- Strand (WB) (2,870: 25-35-40)— .'NpbodyJs Ghil'di-qn' (Col) arid 'Great Plane Robbery'. (Col). Peaceful $4,Q00.. Last week. 'Nf)body's Sweet- hear.f (U) arid Street Memories' (20th). ditto.