Variety (Dec 1940)

19 PICTURE GROSSES Wedneid»7, Decejmber 16t 1940 Pluladelphia, Dec;: 17. (Bist ExplQiiation: Boyd) ThervB very little to crow about' vith fi;^5h product arid holdovers getting an equal pasting this, week, Of the newcomers 'Christmas m July' plus Woody. Herman's orches- tra on-the Earle stage are getting top money. .In second place is 'Go , West" fit the Stanley. 'Seven Sin-' ners' and 'No, No Nanette' are .fun-, ning neck-and-neck fpr shoy/ ihoney,; but not much of it; ■ , \. ' Btst ejtplOltation trick of the week was the airplarje wedding stunt, ballyhooing the opening of . 'No, :No Nanette.' A couple, whose names were culled Itoth the marriage li- censes, were taken aboye the clouds In a TWA plane arid spliced-by .a city magistrate: . The proceedings were aired via WCAU;' and got. plenty of space in'the dailies. .The stunt simulated the. climax of the fllm> The couple were given, a $100 weddihg present. and. si honeymoon trip to New .York by RKO;. -t- Estimates for This Week Aldine (WB) fl,303: 35-46-57-6B) — Voyage Home'^ XUA) (2d. wk). Dropped to poor $6,500 for: its sec- ond voyage, after a fair $10,000. for Its opener; thief of Bagdad* (UA) opens "Thursday .(19). Arcadia; (Sablowsky). (600V 35-46- 67)—'Bitter Sweet' (M-G). (2d fun) (2d wk). Okay $3,400 for round two, after profitable $4,000. for first jWeek of second run. Boyd .<WB). (2,5'60; 35-46-57-68 )-t- •Nanette' ^RKO). Good exploitationi but unable to -withstarid drag of pre- Yule lull. Will net a. fair $12,500; Not iii same class,' however, with swell $14,500 for second, ride for ♦Letter' (WB) last semester. Earle iWB) (2.758; 35-46-57-68-75) — 'Christmas July! (Par) with Woody Herman drchestra on stage. Nut has been shaved here In line with conditions, but combo will bring a bright $19,000, .plenty oh the black ink side. Last , week, 'Bank Dick* (U): with stage show topped by Vincent Lopez' band, slumped after good beginning to pallid $17,000. Fox (WB) (2,423;-35-46-57-6$) — •Seven Sinners' (U). Diettich's lat- est effort will have, a tough struggle, to break a sub-par $12,000.. Last week, 'Tin Pah Alley' (20th) ended a two-week try with a zingy $14,000. Karlton (WB) (1,066; 35-46-57-68) —'Letter' (WB) (2d run).. Move- over still snagging a nifty $4,400, Last, week, first run showing of 'Bit of Heaven' (U) brought a punk $3,000. Keith's (WBy (1,970; 35-46-57-68) —'Tin Pan Alley* (20th) (2d run). Plenty tuneful yet, with bullish - $4,600. Last . week, 'Nellie Kelly' (M-G), netted a poor $3,600 for sec- ond run. Stanley (WB) (2,916; 35-46-57-68) —'Go West' (M-G). Getting top coin in stfaight plx field with par ) $13,000. Last week, 'Arizona' (Col) j . 110,000 for second try. ^. Stanton (WB) (1,457; 35-46-57)- , •South. Suez' (WB) with 'Informa . tion. Please.' Not hit .so bad with $4,900. Last week, 'Here Comes Navy' (WB) revival, rousing $5,200. •Gallant Soris' (MrG) Opens tomot row (Wed.). ^ Dime* (Par) showed ,"a- "bit of strength at $6,300/ good fOf this tirnie of-.yearv-,' . ToU-er (Joffee) (2,110; M0^30)— '(barter . Pilot*: .(20thJ .and' re^ular^ stage bill. , Slow going .in lace of Christma;s rush, $5,200. Last week^, 'Bit of Heaven' (U) .plus vaudfe, $6,- ''OOO. --^ • . IVESr HELPED B¥ SABIi P. A. TO $7,a00, K. C Kansas City. Dec; 17. Attractions are none. tdb strong, but all have more than, average drawing power. Still it avails little. Midland gets he nod for the week with 'Go . West* th(B leader, but get- ting heljp from dual partner, •'Gal- laht Sons.* A; orip day personal ap<- pearance by Sa du, ex ploltini:. the forthcoming 'Thief of Bagdad,* on Saturday with three shows built the matinee. '. " ■ .•; ,; '■ 'Trail of . the- Vigilante.s* Is. making something of . art impression day arid dated, in the; Pox houses^ but other houses , are taking it .calmly, 'Reu- ters* will hold only six days at the Newman as', house Is gradually changing opening days to comply with a Dec; 23 o{)eriing on 'a Cab Calloway istage show. Estimates for: This Week Esquire and Uptown (Fox Mid- west) (820 and .2,043; ; 10-28-44)-^ •Vigilantes* (U>. Doing as well as can be' expected. Fair,. $5,8(10. Last week, ^Night Tropics'. (U)' was a largo movement at $5,000, combo. . Midland (Loew's) (4,101; I0r28-44) —'do West' (M-G) and 'Gallant Sons' (M-Cr), with pa.: of Sabu on Saturday. Biz .fairish^ $7,000,: a low we«k hiere. Last week, 'Nellie Kelly' (M-G) arid 'Lorie Wolf Date', (Col), $8,000. • V Newlnan (I^arairiount) (liQOO; 10- 18-44 )^!Heutefs' (WB). ; Will hold only six. days. Trad* is -light,. and short week will wind iip around $5,2()0. Last week, 'Anse - Ldy^' (Par) (2d wk), good $5,500. ^ drpheam (RKO) (1,500; 10-28-44) -^•Ea.st Rivef (WB) and 'Dreaming Loud* (RKO). Slow; $5,000. Last week, 'Letter' (WB) and 'Dancing ing a full weekj and drawing around $1,000, nice. Last week,:^Afizona Fxontler* (Rep) and 'Konga' XCpl). split with 'Colorado' (Rep) and ^Scattefbrain' (Rep), slirii $700. : tiiicolh (J. H. Cobper-l^arathount). (1,503; 10-25-40) — 'Vigilantes' , (U). Amdunts to meeting the Chflstmas clump half way. WUl tilt to down- side slightly, $3,000. Last week,.'Tin Pan Alley? (SOth), strong $4,500. , 'Nebraska (J. H; Gooper-Para- mount) (1,236; 10-20-25) — 'Jennie' (20th) and 'Reuters' (WB). Pretty fair $1,900. Last week, 'Margie' (U) and 'Youth Seryed';X20th), creditable $2,000. ■ ;'•■ .•■ .S'tiiart (J. H. :Gool?er.^Paramount) (1,884: 10-25-40) -r-.'Bitter Sweef (M-G). Light $3,200:. Last "Week, 'Christmas July' (Par) and ^ Rose Bowl Revels un)t on stage, fair $3,800. Variety ' (Monroe-Noble-l'ederer) (WOO; 10-20-25)—'Arigels Broadway* (Colt-and ^(Jirls 21' (Gol),. split >with- 'Melody MoonllRht'.'(Rep) and 'Lone Wolf Date' ;(Cbl).; Poor $1,400. Last: week. 'Nobody's Children' (G.ol) and .rWonIt Talk'. (Col), so-so $1,500. ' Varsity (Nbble-Federer) (1,100; 10- 25.4()) -r- 'Mept Agaip* (WB). Hield back too long to msOte the grade very well; Will do ahbut $2,300i_vi^eak. Last weelf, 'What They Wanted! (RKO), couldn't get abbvii |2,100, weak;.-;.-;.' "■ •Pittsbufgh, Dec. i'T'. . Pfe-Xmas lull has set in, and bn'ly pix holding 'uj) . are .t\yo third-week Holdovers", 'North West JVlpunted Po- lice' at Warner inii; 'Tin • Pap Alley': at Senktbr; They're fekihg: the play. a\i{ay from the new fllriis entirely, and both of them y/iVL stick for .an added stanza. Othefwise, biz Is pli, and i^lenty. ^; .■ ■ ■ ' 'Go West' at .:Stanley getting slight attention, while' .'Littlie -Ifellie Kelly' at the Perin is doing: only fair, but mOve.s to the Ritz for h.o. since it's figured ^that'll do as gbod as ari" aver- age . twin.- bill We6k before Yule; Fulton yanking; 'Argentine Nights' and 'Diamond Ffbntier' aftef five bad days arid Ritz is merely keeping its franchise with 'Mexican Spitfire Out West' and 'Thinking Out liOUd.' . Estimates for This week Fulton. (Shea). (1,750; 25-40)—'Af- gentine Nights' (U) and 'Diamond Froritifer' (U)^ Nothing but public ennui for this one, .arid it comes but tonight (17) after five slim days lor Blackout* (UA). Atound $2,200, if that. Last week, 'Hit Parade* (Rep) stopped at $3,300. . Penn (Loew*s-UA) (3,300; 25-35- 50)—'Nellie Kelly* (M-G). Present pace indicates only around $11,000, ]ust fair. Last week, 'North West Mounted' (Par) (2d wk.), great $15,000. Ritz (WB) (800; 25-40)—'Spitfire^ (RKd) and 'Thinking Loud' (RKO). Virtually a: vacation lor the ushers and house staiT, 'caUse jiobody's com? irig in.'. Will be lucky to /wind- up with $1,000, brutal; Last wieek, 'Let- ter' (WB), very good at.,$2,800 after having - played previousf weeks ~^ Warner and Stanley. . ' Senator (Harris) : (1,700; 25-35-50) WTirt Pan Alley* (20th) (3rd wk.). Still going stfong. : -House had 'Es- cape to Glory* (Gol) skedded for Wedne.sday (18) but" set it back at last minute' and decided, to carry ■Alley* through until Xriiais. Musi- cal should grab $4,800. lor current stanza, and that's not hay. here. Last week, '$6,000, very good. Stanley (WB) (3,600; 25-35-50)— 'Qo West* (M-Gr). Lukewafm no- tices for the newest Marxef, and isn't likely to make more than a featherweight dent. Barring sharp drop,' which may' materlalisie with close approach of holiday, shbuld' get about $10,500, not so very. good. House opens 'Santia Fe Trail* (WB) Friday (20) and expects to run- It through: to New Year's Eve. Last week, 'Road. Show' (UA) went to ■pieces after, big opening, credited to fine campaign,. and . finished, riiiser- ably at ,$9v500. • Warner (WB). (2.OO0; 30-40-60)— 'North West Mounted' (Par) (3fd wk.); . Deilille click mbving here after big fprtrl.ight at. Perirtj Pound- ing on the dobr.'bl a Warner record for a third-week picture, (jetting at least $1.0,000, wonderful. Sticks until Xnias arid then probably hioVes to Ritz. -- Last week, 'Hullabaloo' (M-G) aria . 'Gallant Sons' (M-G), ia doghouse at - $3,000. ; a mm. DC. „ Washington, Deb. 17. Two bi^ vaudfe spots, which usual iy lead .town, are both way :pfi, but. straight ■ pic^ spots: are - at least uji. td - average. Tops is 'Tin. Pari Alley' - at the Palace. 'I Want ■« Divorce* follows' at Capitol. Loew's vauder,", aind 'East of he River' is thifd at Earle, WB vauder. Frank peddling of 'Trail of the Vigilantes.' at Keith's as western, with all critics apologizing for rav- ing .over-It, is giving Franchot Tone*s. shobt-em-up surprisingly good take, [proportionately bettef than anything: but 'Tin Pan Alley.' Estimates for this Week Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 28-39-44- 66)-^'Want Divorce' (Par) and vaude. Paltry $13,000. ■ Last week, •Nellie Kelly'- (M-G)/ slirled to passable $15,000. ' . Columbia (Loew) (1.234; .28-44)— 'Bitter Sweet' (M-G) (2d fun). Back downtown after good week at Capi- tol;. Heading for fair $4,000. liast week, 'Zorro^ (20th) (2d run); ditto. ' Earle (WB) (2,216; 28-39-44-66)^ 'East River' (WB) and vaiude. Light- $10.5b(). Last week, 'Night Tropics' (U); light $11,000. Keith's (RKO) (1,830; 39-55)-- 'Vigilantes' (U); 'Franchot Tone In western satife getting surprisirigl* solid $7i500; Last week, 'LjLttle Men' (RKO) took floppo $4,000 for six days. ■ ; ■' Met (WB) (1^600; 28-44)—'Letter* (WB) (2d run) (2d wk). Third week downtown : holdirig to; good . $5,000. Last week, same pic collected hand- some $7,000. - ; Palace (Loew) (2,242; 39-55)-r-'TIri Pan Alleys -(20th). Leading town with okay $15,000.. Last week, 'Arise Love' (Par), average $14,500. - VmW FAIR $4,000 IN SLACK MEMPHIS ^now Bloils Out Lincoln ; ^Bitter Sweet?, $3,200, N.G. ; Iiincpiri, Neb., Dec. ;i7. Bad Weather, : heavy snow; - and nearness gf .the holiday :season piit bfakes pn the normal flbw^ of -money this week; ■ Losses butweighed . gains the Ifength jof the amusenient belt.' :.0n the other harid, there .was rib particular strength In .the bookings. 'Bittef Sweet', riiov.ed at a slow pace. 'Trail, "of: Vigilantes' 'igbt kids, but .djiiies -take:- a long time'> ■piling up; 'Tii We Meet Again;' in the Varsity, has even playfid : second run in thie terfitofy, .but this -Is the first tiriie here. - Gene Autry*s .'Melody . Ranch' was; stretched to a : y/eek In a normal 3-4 day house. . . . ' Estimates for This Week Colorilsl' TBtonroe-Noble-Federer) (750: 10-15)—'Melody Ranch* (Rep) and 'Miifder News' (Mpho). Gamer- Memphis, Dec. 17. Kris Kringle is the big coriipetish in town this week arid there ain't a boxoffice line in; Bicht. Looks like one' of the year's diiliest; . Loew's State, has 'Land-of Liberty ond the Warner, is' showing Wanger's 'Long Voyage Home' as the: only two fullr-week programs. Both are' under pan but pefhaps;.dbirig better, than riianagerrient.<! ariticlpatied,. . - 'Tin. Pan Alley* is .b.k;;fof a five day holdover at Loew's Palace; The New Malcb whacked up a fortnight among four attractions, all to only fair money, . Estimates for This Week : LoewV State (Loew) (2.600: 10-33-- 44)-— 'Land of -Liberty' (M-G). Cflticar hbsanriah.«!- help this brie Dlerity, brtt still will only be.good for fairish . $4,000 at most. Last wedt.; 'Kildare's G'*isis*;:(M-CT\ .*i2.500. weak, Warner (Warner) f.!?.300; 10-33^44) >-T-'Voyage. Home' . (UA); . Another that fated hbopla notices' and -will- bRrifely. manairp $4 000: Last week, •Here Coitips Navy' (WB) .(reissue), $5-300. .swell. V New ivraico,;(Li£rhtrnan) (2.800: lO-' 33t44)— 'Anee*! Brbadwav' (U). three da:vs, and 'Little Bit Heaven' -(U), with -Gloria ..lean ;iri person. : thfee, days.' Looks like onlv M.OOO. poor;^ for week. Last week.- 'Kscane Glorv* (Col), five '.days,: arid 'Ear 1 Carroll's' r^ar); three days, $i5,000 for eight days.: fair. '. Lo»!w's Falace (Loew). (10-33-44)—- 'Tin Pan jAlley* (20th) (2d Wk). Fivp.^ day h.o. <-hnulrt nab dose to $3,000. Lpsf wp^k. M.OOO, "great; Strand (Llghtman); <10-22-33)^ !Daricina Dime' (Par), three days: 'Slightly Tempted* (U), two days, arid 'Diamond Frontier* (U), two days; Rating good average week at $1,700. Last week, 'Ride, Tenderfoot' (Rep); thfee days; .'Margie' (U), two days, .and 'Meet Wildcat'. (U), two days; $1,700, good. $12,000, Cleveland; ■ Greyfiliand; DeciW^;--;. Half of- the -dov&ntown : houses are trying to duck: a toygh pre-Christ- rixas week with . holdovers and . .by shoving up openings .ior next stanza sevefal days to get :a better break; Not. very effectivei siride :spfirigr:like: weather -minus :snow. is ■ playing havoc with both theatres arid de- paftment stores. ' .By: backing 'Trail of Vigilantes' with ,Three..'Stooges and Frances Larigford' on stage; Palace is doing okay; Hipp's kept 'Tin Pari Alley* three, extra days, which were worth It, to-give 'You'll Find Out',, Tues- day. (17) start. Ditto -for: ; Allen, whibh is also -riding 'Mark of Zprro'* along for Uiree more mild days. 'North West Mounted Police', ■ going • stroriger on thii^d framie at Still m.Jin,, but 'Go West', is goose-eggirig it for the' -state:. . ■ ' Estimates for This Week :: ' Alien (RKO) (3,006; 30-35-42-55)— 'Zorro'. (WB)> Merely fair, even in: 10 days. Not. quite. $6,000, splittirig current week with moveover on: 'Tin . Pan Alley' (WB). - Probably $4,500 on; latter. : Hipp (Warner) (3;700:^O-35-42-55) —'Tin Pan Alley' (WB). Staying three additional days, adding up to nice $15,000 fof 10 days. 'You'll Find Out' (RKO) date advanced to Tues- day (17). .. .. Palace (RKO) (3,200;; 30-35-42-55) —'Vigilantes' (U) with yaude. Good balance in bill and riiuch liked; $12,- 000 all right for: economical show. Last week, 'South Suez'.. (WB) and 'Scandals'. unit, which tpbk a pan-: ning, still managed to • collect pleas- ant $14,500;- V State (Loew's) (3,450; 30-35-42-55) —'Go West' (M-CJ); Marx . Bros, skidding at this stand to brutal. $7,- 500. 'Nellie Kelly' (M-G) didn't do any bettef last week.- # Stiilman (Loew's) (1,972; 30-35-42- 55)_'Nofth.. West Mounted': -(Par), on thifd week, fine $4,500, aftef a swell $7,500 for secpnd: frame. THttlY' ftO. $11,500, i)lCK' OK $6^00, pRoy. Prbvidence, Dec> 17.. Pre-Christmas lull seeriis to be set- ting in hereaboutis with not too high grosses, though 'Philadelphia Story' at Loew's in second week, and 'Bank Dick' at RKO Albee holding fairly well. The Fay's chain, which Mbriday (9) wa.*! fobbed of its weekend receipts ambunting to about $4,000 in a dar- ing .daylight holdup of Manager AI Clarke, of the MS.iestic and an usher, has eliminated futiifte such occur- rences by hiring an armored tiuck company; to; dp. the trarispbrtirig.^^ Stolen money .was-insilfed/• .. . Estimates for This Week . Albee (RKO) - (2,200: 28-39-50)— 'Bank Dick' (U) and .'Streets Cairb'- (U). Paced at: fairly: good $6;i2()0. Last week. 'Long. Voyage' (U) and. 'Wildcat' (U),.nice $7,200; :. Carlton' (Fay.rLoew) (1,400: 28-39- .50);-'Here Cbriies Navy'. (WB) (re- issue) and fTiigboat Annie' (WB) (2d run). Hblding.own for good $3..')00: La.<!t week, 'Tin Pan Alley'' (20th) and 'Street Memofies' (20th) ' (2d run), nice $3,800. : Fay's (Indie) (2.000; W-26)—"Texas Terrors' XRiep): and 'Couldn't Say No' (WB). Fair $3i0bO. .: Last week. 'Murder New York' (20th) and''Trail. Blazers' (Rep),; okay $3.500.. niajestic (Fay) (2,200; 28r3'd-50)— 'Vigilantes' (U): and ^Jehnle' (20th); Weak $5,000. La.st week, .'Red Hair' (WB) and 'Tugboat .Annie'. (WB),' meek $4,500. State (Loewy; (3,200; 44r55-65)-^ 'Philadelphia Story' (M-G) arid 'Gal- lamt'Sons' (M-G) :(2d wk). Pix built steadily and earned holdover, ^which promiseis nl.ce $11,500. Last week, swell $17,500; . Strand (Indie) (2.000; 28-39-50)-- 'Christmas In July' (Par) and 'Meet Missus' (Rep). .Sloiwed to walk for so-so $4,.';00; Last week. 'Arizona' (Par) arid 'Wnndie Gupld' (Gol) (2d wk), nice $6)500.; . • Sari- Frariiclscp, Dec. 17; With Christmas shopping topping. last yeaf by, 20%, film hbiises, .first- runs; and nabeis alike., are experl-, encing . the worst biz in yeaifS; It's bad even: for. the traditionally bad; pfe-Xmas Aveeks, Tvith one Mafket street deluxer hitting an all-time low. with a rinattnee. :gross of exactly. $67 ' one diay this week. ; . -. Anothef last-run' hoilse pri the sairie jstierii fepbrted the poofest night in the history of the lioiise Thurs- day (12). ' . : - Estimates for This. Week. : . : Fox (F-WCy (5,000; 35-40-50)-4'Gb West'- (MiG) arid 'Ghristrinias in JulyV (Par). Pitiful .$1^7,000, which; is. tip- off to conditions; House normally would get $18,000-$20,000. Last week, •-Little. Nellie Kelly' (MrG) and 'Dr. Kildarc's Crisis' (M-G), did as well • as (Auld be expected with $14,000 in till. - -" •■••-..-;: v:--■ Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850; 39-44- 55)—'Cbrivoy* (RKO) and yaude. Well sold, but more people looking at. military bally outside than viewing screien Inside.: Slirii $10,000. . Last week. 'Argeritiric . Follies'; on .stage plus 'Reniedy fof Biches' (RK<D)i fair $12;500.':.;. -:-\v: -. '^ • .v. 'v •;,,: ^Of'pheum' (f&M) H2,A40'.-35-46-50) ^^Bank Dick' <U) "arid 'Give. Us Wings' ;(U Plenty toiugh . sledding, probably . as little as: $6,t)00. Last ■ we^k 'Escape Glory' (Cbl) and 'Mafv gie' (U), just as bad; ^ Paramount (F^WC) (2,740;- 35-40- 50)—'South Suez' (WB). and' 'Tug- boat Aririie Sails Again' (WB). PreSs pannfings won't help any; disriial $9;- ,000. Last (3d) week; 'Tin Pari- Alley' (20th) arid -Haunted Horieyriiobri' (M-G); faded away at $8,000.. . St. Francis (F-WC) (1;475; 35-40- 50)—'Little Nellie Kelly';:(M-G ) arid .'Dr. Kildare's Crisli* (M-G) (move- over). Average $5,000. liast. -week, mbveover of 'Lady Red Hair' .(.WB) and 'East River' (WB), fair $4,500. , United AfUists (Cohen) (1,200: 30- 40-50)—'Kit Carson' (UA). . Nicely sold but generally panried. Maybe $8.000.: Last (4th) week. 'Great Dic- tator! (UA), $7,000. House claims .$65,000 gross on fouf-week ruri, cpn- - siderably. more than credited. . Warfleld (F-WC) (2,680; 35-40-50) -r'Texas Rangers' (Par) and 'Earl Cafroll's* (Par). Lucky to .scrape through with tjoof $8,000. Last week 'Here Comes; Navy' (WB) (revival) and 'Always.Bride^ (WB), lasted only six days, getting only $8,000. nlesVHeayen' Helped V p Vm Jean P. Ihdpls. Indianapolis; Dec- 17. The big S.lOO^seat Indiana decided to tiirn the cash register over to Stota Glaus until; after Christriias •arid shuttered Thursday (12): for two. weeks, Ordinarily, with only three houses in the dPwntOwri area In the running, other wickets, would be getting heavier traffic, but not this week. Circle, with 'Trail of the Vigilantes' and 'Litlle Bit of Heaven' brought in ■ .^Gloria . Jean fof three days of personal appearances io help swell thie take, but even so bit is only average. Loew's. is ' niild,. dualing 'Long Voyage Hbme' \ and 'Hullabaloo^ Lyric Is perking up over recent weeks, but still under good .band- , sbow averages with Ted Weems or- chestra on stage ; and 'She Couldn't Say No' on the screen. , . ,:. ;: ; Estimates for This Weeli (Jircle (Katz-Dblle) , (2,6b0: 25-30- 40)—'Vigilantes' (U) and 'Bit of Heaven' (U);. Averagie $7,500>. with persorial appearances of Gloria Jean over weekend lipping biz during three days of her stay by about $1,500.: Last week, 'Tin Pan Alley* •'(20th> and .'Murder New- York' .(20th) (2d wk). good :$6;300. ' 'Indiana ' (Katir-Dolle,) ; (S.IOO: 25- * 30-40). Dark untir New Year's, week. ■ T^ast week. '■. 'Letter'-: (WB) ■ arid 'Nobody's ■ !5wee.thear.t' (U),. weak $6,i00; toew's : (Loew's) - (2;400; 25-30-40).. i^'Long Voyage'- (UA) and -'HUlla- balbb' (M-G), Poor $5,600. Last, week, 'NeUle Kelly' (M-G) and 'Sky Miifder' (Col), good $8,200. • \- Lyrib (Lyric): ,(1,900: 25-.30r40)-- 'Couian't- Say No' (WB).; arid Ted Weems orchestra on stage. Night business okay,' but matinees off be- ca'use of seasonable shopping, ' Fair $11,500. Last week, 'South-Suez (WB) arid 'Hollywood Hotel; Revue' on stage, caf mirie $8,000. .' V ^^iick for an Eiicbre - : . Hollywood, bee. 17; Linda Darnell teariis up again with TyfOrie Power In - the. fprthcoming 20th-Fbx production* : 'Blood arid -Sand.' ■ -■' ' ' ■ Pair played a rbmaritic duo In ,'The Mark of Zorro.' ;