Variety (Jan 1941)

10 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, January 29, 1911 Hl^ feats Sno^ lantes'- Philadelphia, Zm. 28. • • . Lured ' by altracUve -product, • Phiily fllrhpocrs are ^brjiYiiig the-flu epidemic and heavy snpwstornis .to jam ihto central city , dcluxers this week. AH. along the Jihe, theatre managers ar^ i-epbrting heaUhier ^grossesi-' i-'• ■' ^ ■• v-^,-' - Leading the league, surprisingly., erio.ugh; is the vaudfilm combo, of 'trail of the Vinilarites': and an all- .'coloi'ed: staele /show . at .- the ^ Eairle. Also going great .guns is the .opening sesh of : 'Gone' at .the Stanley: at popular: pr.ices. ^ ; '. , v The cash registers are..also playing a tune for 'Philadelphia Story' hold-- over, arid 'KUty Fojrle' . is keeping UP the hefty pace with its .second week at a subsequent tun sliowing. 'Estiinatis for This W . Aldiiie CWB) (1.303; ^5-46-57-68 'Road ShoWlUA,). Not in, the fast company of others^ .uut still satis- factory $8i50"0. ' Last - week, 'Son Cristo^ (UA), slow $5,200 for its sec- ond try. ■. Arcadia (Sablosky). (6Q0; r5r46-57) ^'Northwest Mauritcd' iPar)... .(2d rUn) (2d wk^. Riding' high with $4,000 for this trip. First .week of second nih, a neat $4,300. . ; . . . . . Boyd IWB)' (2,560; : 35-46-57-68 )^ 'Philadelphia' (M-G) (2d wk). Looks fr "id for a long: stay, snagging a sock ^.1,500 for deuce round. :.Bpwrin last week netted a teriffic: $27t500.: , . Earle XWB) (2,75.8; -35-46-57-r68)^ 'Vigilantes'. (U.).. with all-colored show featuring Erskine" Hawkins or- chestra. Stepping high with a super- special $27,500; Miles ahead of meagre $15;500 chalked up by 'In- visible . Wom.an' ;(U) and Ted Weems orchestra last week. . Fox IWB) (2.4231 35-46-57-68)— •Hudson's Bay^ (20th). Just shading par with $15;200; Last, week, 'Love Neighbor' (Par) barely missed with $14,800. .Karltoh (WB) (1.066; 35-46-57-6ff) —•Comrade X' (M-G) :(2d run), Not bad aftier, bharigeovcr with $4,700. Last week, second run showing of: •Santa Fe* (WB), pi-olltable $4,800. : Keith's (WB) (1,970; 35-46-57-68 )-t- •Kitty Foyle* (RKO) (2d run) (2d wk). Lotsa liferfor 'Kitty' with neat. $4,800 for this try. Last week; it netted, an okay $5,200. Stanley, YWB) (2.916: 35-46-57-68) —'Gone' (M-G).. Popular price run looks solid with $25,000. for first canto. Last week;.-seeOHd sesh lor •Comrade X' (M-G), i>allia $8,200. .Stanton (WB) (1.457; 35-45-57)— Tall; Dark' (20th )V Getting . the .critics', rave, but unable to top $4,300, fair. Last week. 'Texas Ran^^ers' (Par), fared worse With pbor $3,700. miSIE'WE S14.000, OMAHA;'COMRADE'9^ .(20th), .'Wildcat' {U) vand 'Pier 13' (20th), good $900. .. . • town iGoldocrg) (1,500; 10-20r25) —'Robiii .Hood Pecos",. (Rep),.. "Spit^ fire' : iRKO) :arid ^Aliint Magfiiel (R6p)t split three ways with 'Greed' (Cap), 'Panama. Lady' (RKO), and •eoirrespondent' (UA) arid 'Strange Cargo! : (,M^rG).- ' LiTtle better : than $700. Last week,; "Texas;Terr6r.s' (Rep),..f 'Sky Murder' (M-G) and 'Find Out' (RKO), split triple with .'Meet Missus' - (Rep/ and :Chieyen.ne Rides' (Rep)/ 'Thundering Frontier* (Col) and 'Return Frank James' (20th); anf ''^' an Museum' (20th), tvifleXindar JBOp/ ;- - ^V^.'-,. • 10-i20-2.'))—"Little Men' (RKO) and 'Saint Palm Springs' (RKQ). Very weak, $1,100. Last week, 'Bai-hyard Follies' (Rep), arid- 'Ellcry .Queen' (Col), okay; $1.90Q;. . Varsltv (NoblerFederer) (1.100; . 10-25-40)-^!Ari7.bhri' (Col). Not sen- j .sational, but the .best. $3il00. Last I week.. 'Thing Called - ,Love' (Col) grabbc«J $4,000 in nine days; excel- lent. *Goiw' Sbicka 2()G ^ ^Santa fe^^ \. .. Omaha, Jan, 28. Show.. followed by cold checkecJ, but didn't kill, new opening headed by 'Maisie Was a Lady' plus a; triple feature stage show at the Omheum consisting of the Andrews Sisters, Three .Stooges and .Toe Venuti and orchestra. Omaha is gbine swell with , 'Comrade X' and 'Haunted Honeyihobn,' considering the state of the weather. It will run a good $0,500 Wlfhovit any trouble. Brandeis is completing scco.nd week of 'Arizona' arid 'Always a Bride' for a $3,000 gross, not bad for this house. Chief opposition demanding cuts of the . bubllc's show . rhoney have been hockey,' road shows,, skatinjg carnirr'c and the Frl'^co b.illet. Estlniateq forTbIs WeiBk ', Avenue - MiiiUry - Dunc^ee (Gold- berg) (.950; 300; 600; 25)-^*Corr(Bspon- dent' (UA) and 'Zorro' /?Oth), ..sn)it With •Melody MoohlightV(ReD), •Give . Wings' (U) arid 'Diahfiond Frontier': (U). Prettv fair: $l,lOO. . Last week, •Escape' .fMrG). 'Leopard' '(Select) -.and 'Spitfire' (RKO); snlit with .'Sky Murkier* (M-G) arid 'Wi}d(;at' (U). about $1,000. so-so. ; BraDflcis (Mort SlnJ^er) (1.500; 10-: 2.5r35-40)—'Arizona' fClbl) anrl 'Al- ways Brld^' (Wn> (2d w'r). • Pfott.y fair $3,000 conside'-Ing.. Last Week, same pirogram.' did a ; nifty !*7.fino. which- is .above average for this: house. ■- ■■ Omaha (Trlstates) (2:000: 10-30-4aV -••Con-rde X' (M-G) Knd ^Haunted Honeymoon' ifM-G). , Will do :$9.5Q0. pi*etty good; .Last .Week, 'Cheers Bishop' (UA) and •Capt.'CsSutiop* (UA); fair $8,000. . . v : ■ Orpheoin (Tristates) (S,000: 15-40- 55)_ivrai.<?le Lady'" (M-O); With An^ di-ews' Sisters, . Joe Vendti ' band. Three" Stoo/res. Don Darcy,: R.uthie Barnes, Kav . Starr . and: othcr.s.' oh iBtafe. v Pi'etty-good $14.000;. La.st Week, -Four - Mothers' (WB) : arid, 'Hullabaloo': (M-O)..: wound up, a little better than SB.OOOi : Sfate (GoldbetP) (900: 10-20-25)— •Melody. Moonlipht' (Rep) and 'Zorro' <20th). .soiit With 'T)iamon<J Frontier' - Louisville,; Jan. 28. .. Downtown hduses are offering po-. terit prciduct this week, and this :is the prime factor ;in . the current healthy takings. Weather has been favorable, With no snbw or, -wimei'y, tempefatures ' to ; keejp patrons in- dbors,.-... . ' ■. Leaders are LdeW's. State with: 'Thief-of Bagdad' topping a dual bill; and the Rialto With 'Second Chorus' doing ;the honors. 'High . Sierra' at the .Mary Anderson is; stepping along ai better than average pflce, while 'Bank Dick' at the Strand is making a creditable'showing. Estimates for This Weifk ' . Brown (Loew's-Fourlh. Averiue)' (1,400: 15-30-40)—'Flight Command'. (M^G) and . 'Keeping , Company' (M^G).. . On mbveover from Loew's State, riiiaking things pr.etty: bright with allrif?ht $2,300.: Last week, 'Go West' (M-G) and ,'Land /Liberty' (M-G) ditto on secondrdowntown week.' Kentucky (SwitoW) (1,200; 15r25) ^'Zbrro' (UA) and 'Burma' (Par). Good $1,600.' Laist week. 'Northwest Mounted' (Par) and 'Christmas July' (Par), at slightly upped adriiish, grabbed fine $1,900, Loew's State (Loew's), (3,100: 15- 30-40)—'Bagdad' (UA) arid, .'Ellery. Quecin' (Col); Looks to round out swell $9,000. Ijasi week, 'Flight Command* (M-G) and'Keeping Com- pany' (M-G), TCkle in on creist of scicl'-o $10;000. "and mbveover. Mary. Anderson (Libson)' (LOOO; 15- 30-40 )-.'High Sierra', (WB).. Doing allright as' a single, and/catching a Lfair share; of. the downtown ,bii:. Should easily manage fine $4,000. Last week, honeymoon Three''(WB). fair $3,000; Rialto (Fourth Avenue) (3.400; 15- 30t40)— 'Second Chorus' (Par) and "Texas Rancers' (Par). Pic- has: plenty on the ball, and looks to gather excellent $8,500. Last week, 'Kitty Foyle' (RKO) and 'Saint Palm Springs' (RKO). on sedond-dowritown week, held up ior okay $6,500. Stratid (Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 15- .^0r40)—'Bank Dick' (U) and 'Lucky Devils' (U). Some potent ads and newspaper stbries pointirig attention at this pair,, and result should be on right side of the ledger; probably fine $3,800. Last week, 'Invisible Woman' (U) and 'Get Girl' (U), me- dium $3.OO0. Baltirhore.Jari.-2fl. ■ Rising tide iri biz hercxl'imaxed by <)ne.. of ; the biggest weekcripl takes. In months, iridicatini^;16ng awaited boom fjrom ambitious, . defense ^projects located h.ere : isf :flnaily b.ri its; way- All downtowners ; riding alcirig -with the;.tide,;' Loe\v's Century, mopping up: extra tiig priVreh'rri .bbokirig of /Gbrie .Ayiih the .W Is; .grinding away .at .slightly lippe^^^^ urider reserycid seat :pvices ..ot lnltial run in same house. Also , extra big are "This Thing Called Love;' at the .£oiribb: Hipp, and 'Santa F6 Trail,'" at. the O.vArsizcd Stanley! :Lattcr • is pushing "recent house record craick6<J by 'North- West Mounted Police.': Rest of town very .steady. Heavy snow starting late ana inis^:is, suhd.ay. night might hurt .soriiie- but the current I ' enough ib; qflsbt healthy, 'start garnered all arbiind. - : Estimates for "This Week • Century »Loew's-UA): (3,000; 25- 40^55)-^<jne' (MrG). OfiE to;a bang- up start and' .<;hbuld ' reach sockb $20,000. Last :weik, -Fliiiht : Com- marid' )M-G) held bullish pace to strong, $13,300. V .. . .' Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,205; 15.28-39-44-55-66) — 'Thing Called Love' \Cn\) pjijs, vaude hcad_ed; by Henny Younpriian, Mopping 'up iti ro.sy style arid heading for big $16,000, Last weeki 'Arizona' (Col): dropped off .some after gobd weekend, wind- ing up with all right $12,900 but ^no h.o. as anticipated. Keith's (Schanberger) (2,406;: 15- 28-33-39-44)'Road Show' (UA). Sold strongly arid may get possible $6,000. Last week, 'Honeyirioon Three' (WB). notat all bad $5,600. ; NeW (Mechanic) (1.581;: 15-28-35^ 44)-^'Clii'l in News' ,(20th)..^ Attract- ing sctme. t'aytimie response'and pbs sible $4.500; Last week. 'Tall, Dark'; (20th) rather mild at $3,900. !§(aniey (WB) (3:280: 1.5-28-.39-44 55)—'.Sr.nta Fe' (WB). Very solid and reachin<» for record weekend figure set. by 'North West. Mounted.' If not stonncd by bad weather,. should hit bullish .*18..000 or better. Last week,. 'Love Neighbor'- (Par) slowed up after cood .start, winding up with okay $12,20a; 'Santa Fe'Good $9,000 Mm Chan in HoUywbbd, Jan. 28, Chailiei Chan 'gbes sagiebrush Jn his niext .jjicturii, bringing the total of 20th-Fojc westerfts fpr the year; oipi, to 11. First to - hit the scireenr will: be >W«!Stern Union;^ slatied, for relense Feb. 17::- •.:•■■■■;.'•■.:/- ,■■. Others are 'Sioiix - City,' 'Belle Start,' 'In, Old Wyoming/ 'Ljast of the. Diaanes,' The- Cowboy ancl the !Blbride' arid four .Cisco. Kid yarns. ^ARrZ.' $3,100, LINCOLN Snow Bbgs B.O. TT 'Chad' $2,900 Tame • . Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 28. . This Is riot .an important mbriey week here. What with one of thbse high-piled . Nebraska shows' riieeting the weekend arid: stalling the. notmal- :ariiusement. traffic flow. Best show- inff is: beirig made :' by ;'Arizona' at the Varsity; : ■,,;- ■■.■.■■::. Estimates: for This tVeek.; ; '.Colonial (Moriroe-NoblGi-FetJerer) (750; 10-15 ^ 'Wyoming. . Wildcat' (Rep;) and 'Earl Puddlestorie' (Rep), split.; with 'Toriiboy' (Mono) ;and •Lone Star; Raiders' (Rep). . Fair $800. . Last W^e^k, .'Sacramerito* (Cbl) and -Ole: -Opry' (Rep )^ split:; with •Almost Gentleman' (RKiD): arid. 'Border l«,gion' fRep). $800. .. .' . Lincoln (J. H. Gdopei--Par) ( 1,503; 10-25-40 )--'Sbn Cristd' (UA); Never- got up froni . prorie; $2,800. La.st week. ..•'Second Chorus' (Par), orily :did a light five days; $2,500. 'Nebraska. (J. H. Cobpei'-Par) (1,236; 10-:20-25)—'Next Time :L6vc! -fU) and 'Give Us Wings' (U); OkSv $2.000.;. Last week; 'Night Tropics' (U) arid 'Lucky Devils' (U), riice: at these prices, :S2.100. : : ■. ■ ■ Stuart :(J; H. Cooper-Par) (1,884; 10-25-40)-::!Chad Hanna' (20th), Dis^; appointing $2,900. Last week, 'Miss Bi.shop' (UA) .stretched" frbrii v tWb- (TJ). 'f?.''Hal'ern' c^>oth) rind 'Hive U.<, housp World pfcmiere to :a nine-day Winds' ^tJ). Pxc}.'.y fal^ifPOO. Last • run. for.: $5,100,, okay,, and in; bad -Last week *Mummy's Hand' -(U) with W»ek''T.eori.'^rd'(''■•'«ot) and'Escape'; weather, toof . • ' - ; | Nick Llicas on stage, took it easier, ^M-G)^'split with ."Brigham Yoirrig'J Variety (NoblerFederCT) (1,100; :.$6.000,■ . .• Kansas City, Jan. 28. Weather . is • takirig a prbriiinent h?.r\^ in theatre biz. Started with rain on Thursday, changed to slushy snow, on Friday arid Saturday, and cooled off considerably by Suriday. This is most serious blaist-town has had thi,<! winter. Orpheum withstood the .chill bc^f jvith. 'Santa Fe Trail' as the top half of a dual bill; Looks good fory-n .exterided run.. 'Gone. With thei Wind' returns to the M.'dla-td for,a date at nop prices, and is making a good bid at a top of 5.5?; a<»ain.'t the usiM top of 40c plii-S taxes. 'Second Chorus' is giv- iri" the Newri'i/'n an okay week, biit Will not;have the.powercipected to hold .over. ■ Estimates for. Thjs Week .iEsinr'pe. and tTptoWn (Fox Mid-! west) -(820. and 2.043; 10tJ8-44)^'T? 11. Dark' (20th) in.bbth spots: Holds for a Week, but getting'slow nlaiv. .pa,rt- iy pocouritable to^e weather; at $5.7.00 (WtTibb.' tja.si we6k.;.'Invisible Wdrrinri'.. (U), W-as in a sihiilar vein, $5.!ioo. ■ -'v.; Midland (Loew's) (4,101; 25-40456) -T'CJorie'.-. IMrG). Getting -gCod re- .«iilt'!, but haiTiRe!red;by weather. Still $13..500 i.s a big itumber hfere. Last weeh.'iSon :Criste' . (UA) r^nd 'P.'^an-. torn Submarine' (Col^. light $7,000. ■ NeWmaH (Paramount)- (1-900; 10- 28-44)r:^'Sec6rid ChoruS*. (Par).. Do- ing , Well, despite the Weather; At $7i000 -rood, but not biK Last week •Fdux Mothers' :( WB)^ fair $5,800; • Orphenm' (RKO) (1.5000: i0-.28-44> —'Santa Fe' lWB) and 'Couldn't Say No'a (WB). Tyjcale .of film ; is. iri nearby: Kansas. ;and thei-c's a heavy advance cairipaign.: Iiolling alorig to istouf $9,000. in face of . Weather, and exDCctpd to holdover, -ta'st Week ..'Kitty Foyje' (RKO) and 'Saint Palm Springs' (RKO) dualled'fdr a closing out after: 24. days.; - Last full week, $5..')00. .very; good, /Tower (Jdffee)::.(.2.110;: 10-30)-^ 'Madarhe XaZonga' (U), witli Tirza heading stage bill. Nudie helping draw up to $6,800, ian iinprdvement •::;: CincinnatliJan. .28. Snow and icy streets thirtried down- town traffic In first half, arid contin- uation of flu Wave :kept iriany more burghers; in their hilltop homiss.' General, b.o.. a .few paces biehind last Week ■'.■ ■ . ' ■■:■'■;■ ■.- •;'.' ■■■ .■■:' 'Second Chd.rus' at the :Pala(;e and .'Arizona' i.t the Albce, are dead-heat- ed for front; pic, coin this: Week,. Slightly . ahead of them is the combo ShubiErt, with 'Maisie Was a Lady' and the 'International Casino* revue. 'Road Show' is floppo for the Grand/ Piapitol is back • as.- a irioycipver starid , for .;isecpnd-week shoWings|; after hanging up a soCko $42,000 on 30.day run of '(3one With'WInd.' Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3.300; 33^40-i50)r- •Arizona' (Gol). Fairly good $10,000. Last week, 'Bagdad' (UA), goo<d $12,000. Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 33r40-50)-r 'Bagdad' (UA). Transferred, from Albee for. second week. Slow $4,500; Last week. 'Gone': (M-G) wound .up 30-day run at 50^55-65-ccnt Scale with a swell $7,000. hitting.a wham $42,000 for the engagement. Family (RKO) (1.000; 15-28)— *Meet Missus' (Rep) and 'Phantom Submarine'' (Col), split with. .'Ajpe' (Mono) and 'Chamber of Horrors' (Morio). Average $2.100. . Ditto last wieek for 'Give Us "Wings* (U) and 'Meet Wildcat' (U). divided With •Charter Pilot* . (20lh) and ?OMt of Luck'(Mono).. Grand (RKO) (1;430: 33-40-.S0)-r- 'Road Show' (UA). .Terrible $2,500. Lait week,. 'Hudsori's Bay (20th). fair $4,500. Kelth*<< (Lib.«!on) (1:500: 33-40-30)— "Thing Called Love* (Cbl). Switched from Palace for second week. All- rieht $4,500. Last Week, 'Kitty Foyle* (RKO) (2d run), tame $3,000. Lyric (RKO) (1.400; 33-40-50)r- 'Hudson's' Bay*. (20th), Moveover from. Grand for second week. Awful $2,000. Last week. 'Flight Command' (M-G) (2d run). -ri,s,h. $2;800. ' Palace; (RKO) (2,600; 33-40-.'50)-- 'Secbnd Chorus' (Par). .Fairly good $10,000. Last week. 'Thing Called Love' (Col), swell $11,000. . Shubert (RKO) (2il50; 33-44-60)— •Maisie Lady' (M-G) and .'Interna- tional Casino' revue; Fair $11,500, Last week, 'Invisible ;Womain* (U;). arid vaude co-topped bv Ken Murray and Gertrude Niesen, $8,500, season's low for combo tjolicy, San Francisco, Jan. 28 .. •Kitty Foyle' is the towri's -^bell* ringer this weelc, h<?ading for a nifty $20,000. Rest of the street quiet ex- cept fbir 'Philadelphia Stoily', iit 'the Fox; The Orpheum. is holding 'This • Thing ;Calle(i Love' for. a third frame... . : :Anpther week of .'successive rain- ■ storms, one: of which Wks a ;(:io,ud. burst, ). is having a slightly dampen- ing effect, :"' Estimates: for This Week Fox (F-WC) (5.000; •3.5-40-50)^' 'Ph iladelphia^.. (M-G> .; • and 'Jennie' (20th); Sold on the 'risqUe' angle for good $24,000. Last Week, 'C.i.)m' rade X' (M-G) arid 'Romance Rio Grande' (20th) finished ' its * second • week with $10,500; Golden Gat« (RKO.) (2.850; 39-44- 55)-T'Kitty Foyle' (RO) and vaude. PacKirig 'em here for: .sWell $21,000, almost eqUallirig the $23,000; pulled last Week by Earl Carroll's Vanities arid 'Play Girl' (RKO); ■ ; ;^ V-. ■; Orphenm (P&M) (2.440: 35-40-5.0) —"thing Called Love' (Col) and 'Ellery Queen' (Col) (3d wk). Ought to get close to $9,000i.: very good; Laisf (2d wk), remarkable at $13(200. , ': Paramount (F-WC) (2.470: 35*40- 50)—'Four Mothers' (WB) and 'Couldn't^ Say No,' (WB), Not .so forte: lucky to get $7,000. Ljist (3d) Week, 'Loye Neighbor' , (Par) and •Murder New York' (20th), sagged to $7,000. . St. Frapfli (F-WC) (1.4r75; 35^40-; 50)—'Comrade X' (M-G) and 'Rd- mance Rio Grande' (20th) (move- over). Looks good for $5,100. a lit- tle above average. .-;Last '(2d move- over), week, 'Santa : Fe*. (WB) and 'Marines March'^ (Rep), finished With $4,500. tTnltcd Artists (Cohen) (1.200; 30- 40-50)-r'Captain Caution* (UA). In for a Single stanza and hot overly powerful at $6,000. Last (4th) week, 'Bagdad* (UA) Wound up With okay $5,000. ' Warfleld (P-WC) (2.680; 35-40-50) —'Victory* (Par) and *BlaCk Parrot* (WB) (2d wk). Not much over $7,- 000. First week better than expected at $10,000, but hardly worth a hold- over. • ; ■ . 'CONF' 19fl. 'SIERRA' $9,000. PROV. PEPPY . Providence. j;an. 28. Grosses generally,; strong; though week-end snow storm did put a slight'; damper all atdtmd, Return of • 'Gone with the Wind' to "T-tdew's State. opened to. • standees. - ■ -Kitty Foyle' rarrving nicely in its-fourth: Week at: RKO Albee. .''High Sierra*; at :Maiestic and 'This ,.Thing Called Love' at Strand also irood. Vaude Biyeri a hearty reception " its re^ turn to Fay's theatre after a year's absence. E.«timate.s for This Week, Albee (RKO V (2i200: ^8-39-!i())^ 'Kitty Foyle' RKO) and 'Saiht P.ilm Springs'; (RKO) .(4th, Wk). .Still a strong attraction and biddlnj? for swell $5,500; Knocked off nice $7,000 in third frame. - ' • Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1.400: 28-'39- 50)—'Flight Command? (M-G) and 'Keeping Gbmpany': (M-G.) (2d run). Holding nice pace for goodfs $3.500.' Last , week, 'Go West' (M-G") and 'Lrind Liberty' (M-G). fair $?iOOO; Fay's (Indie) (2,000; 25 - 35)-^ 'Riding Rainbow* (Rep) arid valtde; Absence ppparently made the heart grow fonder; because return to vaudfllm . policy played to heavy trade, promising nke $6;!500y Last week, •Lone Star Raiders' (Rep) and ;'Girl.NeWs' (GB). okay $3,000. ; Majestid: (Fay) (2,200; 28-39-50)— 'JJigh Sierra' (V^T>V j„^5, <.BJack p,,^. Memphis,; Jan. 28. . 'Wirid' is goaling the town at pop price run^ With crowds filling Ldew'i State at every showing. Opening day found hundreds milling around the boxoffice an hoiir before the doors parted. Special police details to haridle the mob Were necessary over the weekend, -Overflow ' from .'Gdne' is helping the New MaI(:o's 'Band • Dick'^ on: a , split week setup with 'You're the: One.' 'High Sierra' also doing plenty nice. Estimates for This Week Loew's Palace (Loew) (2,200: 10- 33-44)—'Tall. Dark' i20th). Failr $2,800. Last week, 'Nanette' (RKO), $3,0OO, disappointing. Loew's State (Loew) (2,600; 25-40- 55)—'Gone* (M-G). Prices slightly tilted to cover redu(;e<i number .of shows forced by fllm'5 length are pointing this one toward terrific $15,000. Last week, 'Son Christo' (UA), .$5.000i good. New Maico (Lightman) (2,800; 10- 33-44)—'Bank Dick' (U) three days, and 'You're the One' (Par), four days. Around $4,500. La.it, week, 'Victory' (Par), five days, and 'Henry' (Par), three days, $i4i500, offish; : strand ' (Lightman) (1.000; 10-22- 33)—'Arizona' (Col) (2d run) threiB, days; 'Pace Behind Mask' (Co)), two days; 'Foreign Correspdnd,ent' (UA), (2d run), tw.d days. Should do .all right at: about $L800. -Last w'cek, 'Doomed Caravan' (Par), three days; 'Luckv Devils' (RKO),. two dayis; 'Ellery Queen' (Col), two days; $1,700, okay. . .'.'- Warner (Warner) (2,^00; 10-33-44). —'High Sierra' (WB). Rave noTices helping toWard: ^7;000. - La.st -week', 'Honeymoon "TChree* (WB), $5,000, nice, ■. ■, ■, ^. „■ ■:. . .- .'..;■. i:ot' (WB.).. Hefty ttade carrying; this one to sWell $9,000. Last week, . 'Hudson's Bay' (20th) and: 'Madame LaZonga' (U). ditto. , ^' / State (Loew) (3,200; 25-40-55)-- 'Gorie' (M-G). Despite- its record run. iri first appearance a yea,v ago,- billis playing to daily cafjaG'ty r.nd is, headed for bell-ririging ^$^19;0.00. Last Week. 'Flight Command' (M-G) anti 'Keeping Company' . (M-G). good. $11,400. :■ . ■ ■ strand (Indie) (2.000i 28-40.-50)--. •Thing Called "- Love' (Col) .and - 'Master Detective' (Col). Attr.ictinfi nice, trade-, for godd $7,000. Should go higher if wCather improves. - Last week, 'Cheirokce' (Par ) arid 'B<)Wfry Boy' (Rep), fair $4,5.00 in .flve-day run. . ■•■