Variety (Apr 1941)

Wednesdays April 2t 1941 PICTURE GROSSES ., •■Chicago, ^Aprll ' Chicago loop theatres started slbw- 1r this week, and all of a sudden the rtiinagera discovered: Lent; which ia. currently getting the tai> for the slow: take-off. However, the weekend jhowed some indication of perkriip and the managers begaii to fe*r bet- ter Biest of the newcomer* Is 'Andy ftardyV Secretary,', which got away neatly on Saturday In the United Artists.. Roosevelt, one of the key Balaban je Katz houses, tries with the : loop's Initial flrst-run triple feature cur-, rently, combining threie Paramount scarefrs on a single bill, *Mad Doc- tor/ ^Monster Girl' and; .Third Dimensional Mtiirder;'. Reaction Is. pretty, good for the start. . 'Lady Eve' started sluggishly in the Chicago, but good word-of-mouth should wind this up well. P.alace tOr. day (Tuesday) brings' in. 'Nice .Girl' as the toppier tor a hew doubltf lea- iure after coming thrjough with a big money-maker with the Teiissu6 of •Vivacious Lady,' which was. sold in great fashioti by - the local RICQ .bunch.- • '■ ': '■ V; >■ Estlmsiles for,llilS.Week . . Apftito (Disney) (l,20d; 5q-75-$I.10- |1.65>—'Fantasia' (Disney) (6th wk); -Reduced prices as a shot id the arm. Also added.: . Saturday morping showing which, was sbld out on the . first attempt. .Weekends are bright, and hold up the total, take to $8,500 currently, good, following $9,800 last week. ■ ■ ■ . ■ (Chicago (B&K) (.iOiM; 35-55-75)-^ •Eve' (Par> and stage show. AUaA Jones and the . Will Bradley band oh •tage. Gombiiiation got away weakr ly; surprising for. Indicated strength of liheup, but perked oyer weekend andL looks for okay $35,000 for the session. Last week, 'Tobacco' (20th) In second weel^ fell away sharply to $30,200. mild. ' . Garriek (B&K) (900; 35-55-65-75) ^'Go West' (M-G) (2d..wk). Great notices and flne talk, which nieans splehdid $6,000 for second session after excellent $8j800 last week. OrlcnUl (Todd) (3,200; .28-44)-^:^ .•Romance Rio Grande' (20th) and house, linit tagged 'Crazy Show' on the stage. Around $14,000, fair. Last week, 'Blackout* (20th) plus 'Gay New Orleans,' Bang out a new high at $25,300, : strictly. oh the stage strength. Palace '(RKO) (2,500; "33-44-66)— •Mr. and Mrs. Smith' (RKO) and 'Vivacious? Lady' (RKO) (2d wk). Sold brilliantly by theatre, this re- issue in second week and 'SmithV in third week! cbmes up with excellent $10,000 after taking .ppwerful $13,400 last weeki 'Nice Girls' (U) ; heads new double biU opening today (Tuesday). ■. Roosevelt (B&K). (1,500; 35-55-65- 75)--*Mad Doctor' (Par) and *MOn- Ster Girls' (Par) plus Third Dimen- sion' (Par)i First flrst-run triple feature in the loop, and going to good $11,000 strictly on the horror angle. Last week, 'Gone' (M-G) finished fourth grind week In loop tb okay $8,600. • Siate-Lake (B&K) (2,'700; 28-44)-:- 'Maisie Lady' (M-G) and vaude. Blackstone and the Ciro Rimac or- chestra on stage. , Blackistorie ac- counting for the big share of the fine $18,000. Last week,^^ 'Honeymobn Three' (WB) and Joe Vehuti orches- tra came.up with good $16,700. United Artists (B&K-M-G) (1,700; 35-55r65-75) — 'Hardy's Secretary* (M-G). (3ot away on Saturday (29) and looks like another solid moneyr winner in the . series. Especially big oyer, the Weekend and at nights. Galloping to $14,000, bright. Last week, ?Cheers Bishop^ (UA) failed to go after good starts and faded quick- er to $7,500 iand out after ■ single • session;' ■.. • HARDY,' ^,500, BIG IN SO-SO MEMPHIS , ., Memphis,. April J. ■ HardyV; Private iSecretiry' 1» Workmg day and night at the Loew's state ticket window. Latest Hardy got hipupis froin crix arid b.O. IS excellent. ■ . ; ^Rest. Of town definitely blah". New Malco went double feature in the P.?f^t>r mottif with 'Mad Doctoir' and Monster and the GirL' ^Sea Wolf' is u at the Warner.: Loew's Palace . has 'A Girl, a Guy and a Gob/ but .mey make a pretty lonesoir; trio. - ^ Estimates for this Week , ■State (Loew) (2,600; 10-33-44)— Hardy s ' Secretary? (M-G). Biggest noon^ yet is wowing 'eiri at $8,500. Last'wedk, 'Vivacious Lady' (RKO) (renssue), $3,400, not bad under circumstances. ,„Warner (WB) <2,300; 10-33-44)-^ Sea Wolf'.,(WB) (2d .wk>. Fairish draft, possibly $2,500; Last week, $5,800, good. New Maloo (LIghtmari) (2,800; 10- 33-44 )-r^'Meet Doctor' (Par) and 'Monster. Girl' (Par). Two-time shock program: subpar ,at $3;900. Last week, 'Lady Eve' (Par), $6,500, great, y ;: .■ .y, y' y.:.. y. Palace (Loew). (2,200; l0-33r44)w:^ 'Girl and (job'. (RKO).' Geherally disappointing; will be, luqky to grab $2,500. - Last week, ~ 'Cheers BishojpV (UA) and 'Scotland Yard' (20th), split, $2,400. frail; . Strand (Lifhtman) (1.00(i; .10-22- 33)-r-'yirgihia^ (Par) (2d rim) and 'Next Time' Love' (XJ) (re-issue). This should be average, week ot $1,8()0. .Last weekj 'Rebebca' (UA) (re-issue), three days; 'Double Date^ .(U)i two days; 'Queen's Penthousie' (Col), two days; $1,400, way oflT. : Boston, April 1. 1 Freakish situation here this week, with only two new fllms .in the ma-: Jor stands' . and the . Metropolitan Opera Company playing at the Met. With the latter house dark as far as the fllm .fans are concerned,: a pertain portion of that lost tr^ide Is. seeping through the doors of other downtown places, but hot enough to make it noticeable in any one,spot. "Tbbacco Road' at the Keith Me- morial is the ace, with holdover of 'Dictator? at the Orpheum and State drawing okav trade. Clyde McCoy, on stage isttpporting 'Sleiepers West', at the RKO Boston Is satisfactory but riot, overwhelming. Esti(Bates for This . Week Bost*n (RKO) 3,206; 33-44-55)-^ 'Sleepers West" .(20th) . with stage show topped by Clyde McCoy,: for. full week. WiU garner about $14,000, okay," Last weet 'fiuck Privates' (U) and vaude, four days; and Thing Called. Love^ (Col) arid 'No^ body's Children' (COl) (both 2d run), plus stage show, three days, $12,500. Penway (M&P) (1.332; 28r39-44- 55)—'Sea Wolf (WB) and 'Comes Happiness' (WB), continued run from Met. Around $6,000, good, Last week, 'Eve' (Par) and Tall, Dark' (20th) : (2d run). $4,500. Keith Memorial (RKO) (2,907; 28- 39-44-55 )-^'Tobacc6 Road' (20th). and .'Melody "jhree' (RKO), nine days, look like, $24,500, very . good. Last week, five days, holdover of "Back Street' (U) and 'Make Music' (RKO), $11,000, adecjuate^ Majestic (Shubert) (1.014; 50-75-. $1.10-$i;65)—'Fantasia' (D i s n e y ) (10th y/k). Running , at: a good $11,000 gait. Lowrend price scale has been stretched to 50c for week day matinees arid* Saturday morning, kiddie shows.' Last week. $11,500. . Metropolitan (M&P) (4,367; 28''39- 44-55)—Playing Met Opera at $6 top, until April 6 when 'Road to Zanzi- bar'' (Par) comes in. Last week, 'Sea Wolf (WB) and 'Comes Happi- ness' (WB), $18,000, dandy. Orpheiim (LdCMiO' (2,900; 28r39-44- 55)-^'Dictator' ; CUA-) and 'Boston Blackie' (Col).. HCHdover is head- ing for okay. $14,500^ ; Last , week, same combo tUrhed in staunch $18,000. ; . Paramount (M&P) (1,797 ; 28-39- 44-.5$)-^'Sea Wolf (WB) and 'Comes- Happiness! : (WB). continued run from Met Flirting, with strong $8,500; Last week, .'Eve' (Par) arid •Tallr Dark' (20th) (2d. riin). $6,30O; ScoIla:y (M&P) (2i5i38; 28-39-44-50) --'Eve' (Par) and 'Tall. Dark' .(20th), both continued from Par arid Fen- :way. • Should take $3,500, tepid. Last: Week. 'Strawberry Blonde' (WB) and 'Monister Girl (ParD. bOth con- tinued froni Par and Fenway; $4,000. State, (Loew) (3.600: 28-39-44-55>— •Dictator' (UA) and 'Boston Blackie' (Col). Holdover:airiiihg at adequate $10,000. Last; we-Jt, $14,400,.. very ■good.;- ..:.'. ■ '■.": DICTATOR' 20G, B'KLYN 'Eve'-'Baker/ 2d, $17,000 — Horror " Duo JSQ:.- ■. •■' Brooklyn, April L.. Loew's Metropolitan s h o Wing 'Great Dictator' and IKeeping Com- pany', to "first , rate results. Second week of 'Lady. Eve' and 'Baker's Wife'' at Fabian Paramount also profitable.. *- Estimates forThis Week . AlbeiB (RKO) .(3,274; 25-35-50) — 'Man' Lost' (U) aiid 'Golden Hoofs' (20th). Dullish $15,000. Last Week, First Rons on Broadwajr . (Subject to (^haiige) : Week of April 3 • Astor—'I Wanted Wings' (Par) ; (2d wkv). .- y■roadway—iFahtagia' (Disney)'.. (21st wk.); ■ '' : Capltol^'Trtie Bad Man* (M-G), ■ ■ • (RetrfetD'ed in Ciitreiit Issuey \ ', ■ Criterion — 'Free ini Easy' ■<M-G)..\\;:;: (Revfeuied tn VARiFtY, .IWdrchJ9) ■ Glbbe-T^'Escape to Glory' (Col) ' ■-■ (Reviewed in Vakitty, Now: 20. 1940); Maslo . H»Il-r^'That .Hamilton ' Woman!" (UA).. : (Repietoed jn Vambty, MarcJt 16): .' P a i a ic e^'Scattiergood Balnes' .(RKO)..: :(RetHeWed. in VAMSrri Feb; 12) ■ '. Paramovnt-^'Nice Girl' (tJ> „ ..X2d wk:).', ■■ •. -r e -v ■> . Rlalti^^'Lone Wolf ;Takei9 ; Chance' ((M) (5),: : . (R^iewed in VAidrrr, March 12). ; RIvoll—'Meet John Doe' CWB); (4th v«c;). Rbxt—'Pot 0' <3bld^ (ILV).. * ■ StrBnd-^''inie Sea Wolf (WB) . (3d wk.). Week of April iO Astor—'I Wanted Wings' (Par) ■■ m wk.),;.- - :Broadw^—'Fantasia' (Disney) . ■^t22d-.wk;)vyv;.:-...:". . Gaiiltol-^Taeh of: Boys Town'.: ..(M-G). ■■ ■[ ■■'■-: '■■ -.v.- •■."V ■' Music Hail—'That Hamilton / Woman!' (UA):(2d wk;>. - Psurami»iinV--'Road to.Zaozibar' ><Paf-) <9);.; :v;".\;:.- ■V"";.-^^^ : (Reviewed, (n Varirv"; MdrcK'12) . RivoII-t'Meet John Doa' (WB) (5th wk.). • .:■; Boxy-r^'Pot a' Gold' (UA) :- (2d wk:); •■.-:• y. strand—The Cfr^jat Lie' (WB): -•.■■(li).- •■ . .: ■■■■.■■-.\ ' . 'Tobacco Road' .(20th) and 'Sleepers West' (20th), okay $16,000. . ; : -Fox (Fabian) (4,023; 25-35r5d) -^ 'Mad ; Doctor' (Par) and 'Monster Girl' (Par); iSatisfactory $15,000. Last: week, •Strawberry Blonds' (WB) and 'Mary Diigan' (M-G) (3d week), nice $15,000. ' Met (Loew's 3,618; .25-35-50) — 'Great Dictator* UA) and 'Keeping Company' (M-G). Strong $20,000. Last week, 'Coriie Live' (M-G) and •GO West' (M-(J), good $18,000. ; Paramount <Fabiaii) (4,126; 25-35- 50)-^'Eve' (Par) and *Baker'a Wife' (World) (2d week). Healthy $17,- 000. Last week, swell $21,000. , Strand (WB) .■(2,870; . 25-35-40) — 'Meet Boston Blackie' (U) and 'Meet Chump' (U). (3ood $5,000. Last week, 'Dangerous Game' (U) and 'Where Get Girl'CU), ditto; , JCansas City, April 1. Season Is on wherein it takes strong stuflt . to overcome the eilects of Lent. This Week's strong stu(t is at the Midland, where Andy Hardy is at it.'again. ' Orphelitn IS getting place .money with a CPrhbo of a new release, 'Girl, Guy, Gob,' and a re- issue,. 'Vivacious Lady,' playing on the strength of Its acadeiriy award winning stars; Weather has gone springy In real earnest. ■ .■;■.•" ' ' ,■ Estimate for nls Week.; : Esquire and Uptown (Fox' Mid- west) (820 and 2,043; 10-28-44)—'Man Found Himself (U) split with 'Las Vegas Nights' .(Par). Won't total over $5,0()0, slow,: Par release here' isold away from its usual outlet, New- man. Last; week, 'Nice Girl-■ (U.) wound up ten ' days with. ah over- average take Of $9,000, . .; Midland (Loew's) (4,101; 10-28-44) ;—'Hardy's' Siecretary'V . (M-G), and 'Blonde Irispiration' (M-G). Robney will drag ih good $11,000, cohsider- ably better than pa.5t f ew weeks here. List" weiek. 'Great Dictator' (tJA) and 'Boslori- Blackie' (Col) :at .regular prices $8,00a was satisfact,pry,; Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 10- 28-44)HV*Lady Eve' (Par). Giving good account of sejf at, $7,500 arid holds. Last week, 'Sea Wolf (WB), satisfying $6,000. Orpbeuni:. (RKO) (1,500; 10-28-44) ■7^'Girl, Gob'^ (RKO) and-'Vivacious Lady' (RKO) (rc-issUe); New one and ;oldie . doing okay and have chance for: extended ' playing time. Good $7,506,- mostly on strength of night trade. Holds over; Last week, 'Strawberry Blonde' ;(WB) ' and 'Texas- Rangersf , (Par), .dualled; for second week, wound up with -ordir nary $5i000. . ' . tower> (Jpftiec) ;^ (2,110; l0-30)r- 'Lititle Men' (RKO) and vaude. This one fair $6,000.: L^st week, 'Meet Chump' (U-> arid Matty Malneck orch, good $6,600. Mixed 6iz on Bwi^rDurbin-BaiM i, 'Adam' Weak 68G, lings' OK . ' (Best ExploKalioh: A^toVy ^ : ■ Maybe it's that little Rollo didn't care 'SO much for this^wcek'S: stage show at the; Music HalU ^aybe it's Lent br. th^ ;measles. Or perhaps Friday, was tbo spVinglike, Saturday night too' rainy arid, snowy, Sunday (30) too windy and Monday (31) too nice; Anyway, lt's>something that's keeping ..busitiesS on thf whole , on Broadway from being better; ; But- . one of .'the manajgers. Bob Weitman, advances - no alibis this Urine. , 'Give 'em a show tiiey want and the.Y^l come,' he opines in speak- ing of 'Nice. Girl' at his Paramount. With Charlie Barnet arird Dinah Shore bri the stage .with .the Deanna Durbih'.picture,, the folks aire cbm- Ing his 'way. On the first seven days the Par got $50,000,: excellent. -The' second week begins tbday (Wed.). W<^itman also is handling the man- agement of the .roadshow run of 'I Wanted Wings' at the: $2 Astor; for Par. Backed by a. $25,000 ad cam- paign . for advance and first week of; the run,' plus good .riotices. it is doing ivery well. at $12,500 pn the first five days, although hot a . selli; but.; Capacity is $20,000. : The. ad-: vance.sale stands at $1,500 as of jres- terday (Tues,) and is showing signs bf ;jf)jcking up with increased action expected -at the b.o. after Lent's oyer. Par got behind /'Wings' in a big Way, Incliiding a special air-show at Randolph Field. Tex., a . recruiting plane gag 'in. Times Squaire,: army searchlights .the night of the' Astbr opening. "•Wednesday <26), attended by lots'of gPld braid and brass but- tons, etc. Lynn Farnol is handling thfi publicity-explPititipn on the; run, 'Adarii; Had' Four Sons' gets but one week at the Hall at only $68,000, while. also out after seven days tb- night . (Wed.) will be 'Topper He- turns' wfiich is very much on the pppr; side at. less than $17,000 at the Capital. -Drawing: a blank at under $5,000. 'Man Betrayed' piilled stakes last night, at the Criterion, another, they didn't, want tb see; . The holdovers are led by 'Sea Wolf and Charlie Spivak at the Strand where ia: substantial second week of $35<000 or close is in the offing. On that pace a third/stanza is scheduled. 'That Night In Rib,' in its fourth week at the Roxy, Where it has made good profit, will add about $20,000 on its final iftve days, ending tonight (Wed.).. This takes the Roxy back to; its , customary Thursday opeping with 'Pot o' Gold' due tomorrow morning, ,' Unable' to get anywhere at the Hollywood, ^Johh Doe' exited last night (Tues.) but will continiie In- definitely • at the, RivpII d^y-and- dater where it has shown ia gbod ^c- courit of itself. Apparently it was a mistake riot to play it at the: Riv alone from the very beginriing. Final week at the Hollywood, the third, was bnly: $11,000^ while the same lap at the Riv brought a gbod $26,500. 'Doe' begins :its; fourth. week at the latter today (Wed.). With 'I*his •Thing Cialled Love* on the screen and George Jessel on stage, plus others, Loew's State is .wending its wa^ to a probable $23,000 or near this Week, very good. 'Fantasia' picked up ' an ■ extra $1,000 the past week (20th) to hit $18,000,. agreeable prbflt-taking. ; ; .Estimates for This Week' Astor (1,012; 75T85-$1.10-$i.e5- $2;20)-^'r Wanted Wirigs' (Par) (1st week).. Given a flossy, militaristic preem . Wednesday night (26). :with only a. handful of balcony/ tickets sold; on first five days $12,500; which is strong business in view of opening in the middle of Lent;.' Capaclty^is $20,000 and advaince sale, now^ stand- ing.at $1,500, picking up daily. .Broadway (1,895; 55-'75-$L10-$l.65- $2;20) — 'Fantasia' (Disney) (21st week). Built to $18,000 last week (20th) as compared with $17,000 the prior ..week./ Capitol (4.520; 39-55-e5-$1.10^$i.25) vr-'Topper Returns' (UA).. A one- weeker and plerity weak at iinder: $17,000;,'Bad Man' (M-G) openis.to- morrow moi'ning (Thufs.). Last week, 'Rage in Heaven' (M-G): had isinkirig spells, this side of $15,000 be- ing all it got. Criterion (1,682; : 28-44-55-65) .—: ■"Free and .Ea.sy'. (M-G); Oipens here, today (Wed.) following sad week" with 'Man Betrayed': (Rep)" at .under $5,000; , Ahead of that 'Monster and Girl' rPar), $5,500, . ^Globe-"(I'lBO; 28-35-55) .-^ 'Night Train': (20th) (14th-flnal Weelc). Pretty, little money-maker here finishes its 14-week run Friday night (4>, With ilhal . trip looking about $3,000. : The 13th week was $5,500. 'Escape to Glory' (Col) arrives Sat- urday Co). . - ■' Hollywood (1,454; 40-65-9i9)—'John Doe' (WB). Wound up three very disappointing weeks here list night (Tues,) at $11*000 for the final seven days. Second week only $14,000, the first-$19,5()0. Continues at the Riyoli where, picture opened. day-aridvdat* with this house on March 12. Palace. (1,700|^ 2i0-35-55)—'Tobacco Road!' (20th> (2d run) and 'Flight from. Destiny' (WB)( 1st rim), doubled.. Going slow at an indicatea . $7,200. 'Strawberry' (WB) (2d run) and 'Sleepers West'. (20th) (1st run) only $8,000 on eight days; riot good/ Paramount (3.664; 35-55-85-99) — 'Nice- Girl'' (U) ;and; : on, i-ostrurii. Charlie Barriet atid Dinah; Shore (23 week); A VPry sturdy, business-get- ter, this show begins its second' lap ; today; (Wed.) after ,cbming.through tPiSplendid $50,000 on the flr^t seven: days. Last Week, 'L&s Vegas Nights' (Par) ^nd Ina: Ray-. Huttpri, Allan Jones, arid Aridrews Sisters in person, $39,00.0, very good. : Riadlo City Mnsie -Hall (5:960; 44- 55-85-99-$1.65)—'Adam Had JFoUr Sbns' (Cbl) and stage show. In the lightweight'class at $68,000 and gets but one week. The:second roimd for 'Miss . Bishop'. (UA) mild at $60,000; "Hamilton, Woriniian' (UA) . arrives to- riiorrow morning (ThUrs,). : : Blalto (750; . 28-44-55)^'Horror: Is- larid',(U). ^ Ushered, in Saturday (29). arid looks about $6,000, fair; 'Chinesa Den' .(FA) went only four days, be- Irig blbttb at the:b.o,.,at'but $3,000 for that period. Rivoll (2,092; 40-65-99 )^'John Doe' (WB) . (4th; Week).v: Inaugurates fourth week here, vfh^te. doing well as cbntrasted with burii busin&ss at the Hollywood, Which closed down, last night (Tues,);.The third isession here $26,500, while the second; was $31,000. . Film Would haVe been much, better bff playing only this house, which is very. ably, operated arid, un-'. like the Hollywood, well established as choice run tiriie. Boxy (5.835; 35-55-65-75-85)—'Night in Rio'^ (20th) . and stage show ;(4th- final week). Calls It quits after final five days of ,$20,000 on a fourth Week, o.k; Third $28;000; On the 26-,day run a. firie' profit-getter at aro'urid $127,000. 'Pot o' Gold' (UA) tees off tombrroW mbrning (Thurs.). State (3,400; 28-44-55-75-80r$1.10)— 'Tliis Thing Called Love* (Col) <2d run) and George Jessel, Lois An- drews ;and Sheila Barrett on vaud* bill, A- very satisfactory $23,000 or in that vicinity is anticipated. Liast. week 'Back Street'-(U) and Benny Fields/ Ciro vRimac orch, others, topped. $20,0.00; good. ' Strand (2,767; 35-55=-75-85-99^'Seia Wolf (WB) and Charlie Spivak (2d week), Pushing to a . stout $35,000 this Week (2d); following a grab of $43,000, ' excellent, the first week. Goes third sen>ester starting Frlda/ :(4); Washlrigtbn, April 1. , 'Sea Wolf has a comfortable mar- gin this week at the Earle, with ^Bad Man' a passable second at Capitol, and 'Tobacco Road,' only.other new- comer, a Weak third at the Palace. One of. smartest sttints of th« month was tossing 'Vivacious. Lady* into the Met) and billing it as. only picture co-starring two Academy Award winners—Gin>;er Rogers and Jimmy Stewart. Critics all followed up the ballyhoo with new estimates of it. as spiind entertainment in any. season;;.v-■ ; ;...::;• ; : Estimates for This Week ' Capitol (Loew) (3.424; 28-3i9-44r66) —'Bad Man' (M-G).and:vaude.- Paul Haakon on stage gettirig soriie: arty trade,. but pic gets .credit for 'satis- factory: $16,000. ; Last week, 'Topper Returns' (UA) got by With okay .$15,- •500; :: - ,• - ■.;.■■:; . ; Coittiiibla (Loew) (1.234; :28-^4)— 'Hardy's Secretary'' (M-G) (2d run) (2d wk). ,Second .stanza of retura downtown showing holding toward solid $5,000;; Last week, . same .pi« pocketed; beautiful $e;500. ; • . Earle (WB)' (2,21; Sg-SO-M-flO)— 'Sea Wolf (WB) and jvaude. It's all upv tb .the pic, and it's leading th* toWri wlth 'a nice $18,500..: East week, .'Footsteps' (WB) slipped tp; disapr fbinting but stilt roundly profitabl* 15.000. ■ ..,..'-.'. ■• ". ■ ■ ■ . • Keith's (RKO) (1,830; 39-55)-^'Nict Girl' (U). (2d wk). Holding for good $9,000. La't week, swell $16,000. ■ Met (WB) (li600; 28^44)—'Viva- clous Lady' (RKO) (reissue). Brought back to capitalize upon Ginger Rog- er's-Jamfes, Stewart Academy Award winriings, and will take in a hand- soriie $6i000, Last week; 'Sierra* (WB)- (2d run), adequate S4..500. • Palace (Loew) (2,242; 39-55);—'To- bacco Road' (20th)'; Crin panned it* and public figured aU the diirt's gone, so wh.y bother, ,iEven so, will get. fair $12,000. Last Week, 'Dictator* (UA) (2d wk) finished, pop-pficed run with solid $10,200.