Variety (Apr 1943)

16 PICTinUB GROSSES Vcd«eeiUy« April 28, 1913 Trisco/ Wham $45M Pacing Del; Long-Kay Boost 'Reunion to Hot 40G Detroit, AprU 27. r>i>t-LriMcivbiz here is briak. Socle bi/. (l«->i>iio a rainy Eaater, Is beinK uick<'(l in Ht the Fox which is o«it io trniii with 'Hello, Frisco* and 'Desert Virtniy.' The Michigan also is fii'diiK u-iih Johnnie Lone orchestra and 'Roiiniun in France.' united 'Ar* tisis i> on upbeat with 'Slightly Dan- gerims.' Ektlmatet tor TUa Week Adamii iBalaban) (1.700; SS-75>— lUi-. Pitt' 120th) and 'Frankenstein AVoir Man' lU). Pair moved Irt from Fox for cceat S0.300. Last week. 'I1i.<:. Holliday' <U) <2d wk) and 'Hi Ya. Chiiin' lU). choice $9,000. Broad«ay-VaylUI (United Detroit) <2.80n: SS-T5>—'Casablanca' (WB) and -HcKit Belongs to Daddy' (Par). Pair moved In from two weeks at Michif^an siRhting strong $16,000. Last week. 'Mysterious Doctor'(WB) and Hidden Hand' (WB), okay $11.(100. Fox I Fox-Michigan) (5.000: 5S-75) —'Hello. Frisco' i20th) and 'Desert ViiKirv' 120th). With great start, V ham S.49.000 is likely. Last week. 'Mr. Pit)' •20th) and 'Frankenstein Wolf Mi.n' lU), sturdy $2S,000. MadlMin iUnited Detroit) (1.800; 85.75 i_-Palm Beach Story* (Par) and -Commandos Strike' (Col). Rich fS.UOU. I..a!rt week. 'Once Upon Hvn» vnioon' «RKO) and 'China Girl' (2U;hi. r:iir $6,500. MlrhUan (United Detroit) (4.000: B5-T.S»—'Reunion Prance* (M-C) vith Johnnie Long orch, Beatrice Ki>v on stage. Big $40,000. Last weik. 'Casablanca' (WB) and 'Heart BelonKS to Daddy* (Par) (2d wk). addrd niic $24,000 to first week's $31,000. Palmx-State (United Detroit) (3.- 000: 55-7.11—'Crystal Ball* <UA) and •Yoimc Willing* (UA) <2d wk). Stronu tn.OOO after nice $16,000 in first week. _ rnlted ArtisU (United Detroit) (2.000: 55-75)—'Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) and Tennessee Johnson* (M- G). Bancup $18,000. Last week. •Kteocr of Flame* (M-G> and Tlsh' (M-G) iHd wk), strong $12,000. Treedom' Hige flG^OO, Proy.;WtHay'W9wl7G Providence. AprU 27. This week at the top of the heap rre RKO Albee's 'Flight for Free- dom.' Majestic'! 'It Ain't Hay,* Loew's State's 'Slightly Dangerous' and Strand's 'Desperadoes.' EsUmatea far Tkis Week Albee iRKO) (2,300; 30-50)— 'Flijiht Freedom' (RKO) and 'Fal- con Strikes Back' (RKO). Zowie $16,500 practically In bag. Last week 'Forever and Day'-(RKO) and Taxi, Mister' (UA). nifty $14,000 in nine day.s. Carlton iFa.v-Loew) (1,400; 30-50) —'Harriean's Kid' iM-G) and 'Rev- eille BcvcrW iCnl) i2d run). (Sood $3.0U0. Last week 'Air Force' (WB) and 'Younii and Beautiful' (WB) (3d downtown wk). snappy $4,000. Fay'n (Indie) i2.000; 30-50)—'Keep 'Em SluRKing' iWB) and stage show. Nice S7.!>0fl. Last week 'Margin Er- ror' 120(h) and vaude, ditto. Majestic iFiiy) (2.200: 30-50)-'It Ain't Hiiy' (U) and 'He's My Guy' (U). Hefty $17,000. Last week 'Shadow or Dotibt' lU), swell $15,000. MclropollUn (Indie) (3,200; 30-55) —'.^pe Man' (Mono) and Ina Ray Hudon orcli and Jane Frazce on stafie. One ol heftiest weeks In some time, sock $10,000 in three-day wec-kcnd run. Last week 'Clancy S' Bo.^'s' I Mono) and Lanny Ross, others on fiatie. Kood $7,000, Slate iLoewi 13,200; 30-50)— •Sli'.'hily D.in((crou.s' (M-G) and 'Air Raid Wardcn.s' iM-G). Very steady with Mice $15,000. Last week 'Harri- gan's Kid' <M-G) and 'Reveille Bev- erly' iCoD. average $13,000, SIrand < Indie) (2,000; 30-50)— •Desperadoes' iCol) and 'No Place for Liid.v' <Coli. Opened Mondo.v (2(i) to nice biz. La.st week 'Aldricli Gets Clumoin-' (Par) and 'At Dawn We Die' I Rep), very good $13,000. 'Cabin* Great $10,000 In Cincy; 'Flicka' OK BYzG Cincinnati, April 27. Tall assortment of new pictures here for Easter week, and biz re- flects it. 'Slichtly DanKeruu.<:' is leaiiinn the parade at spicy Albuo. Next best is 'Cabin In Sky,' on the- brani ni the Capitol. 'My Friend Flicka' at the P.Tlacc. 'Air Raid War- dens' at Keiths, and 'Journey Into Fear' at Crand are all solid, KKtlmale* for Thla Week Albre iRKO) 13,300: 35-59)— •Slijihlly RantJerous' (M-G).' Spicy $13,000. Siime test week for 'S«ltido.<i AmiKo.'' 'RKO) and "3 Hearts' (M- C I. Capitol I RKO) 12,000; 36-55)— 'Cabin in Sky' (M-G). Lofty $10,000 for .oart uf indvttnile run. Last week. •Kli(shl f<n- Freedom' (RKO) (2d run >. mild $4,000. Family (RKO) (1,000; 20-30)— 'B<iider P((iiol' (U> and 'Hi Ya, Chum' (Ui. split with 'Keep 'Kni Slugging' (U) and 'Chlsholm Trail' (U>. Steady $2,200. Ditto last week on 'After Midnight' (Col) and 'Ice- Capades' (Rep), divided with 'Miss V Moscow' (PRC) and 'PayofT (PRC). Grand 'RKO) (1,430; 35-95)— 'Journey Into Fear' (RKO) and 'Fall In' (UA), Okay $9,500. Last weiek, ■Forever and Day' (RKO) (2d run), $4 000 kelih's iLib.<son) (1,500; 35-59)— 'Air Raid Wardens' (RKO), Uvely $9,000, Last week, 'Tennessee John<- son' (MtG). swell $5,500. Lyric (RKO) (1,400: 35-55)—Hello, Frisco' (20th). Second moveover for fifth week on main line. Nice $4,000. Same last week with 'Air Force' (WB) on second switch for fifth downtown week. Palace (RKO) (2.600: 35-55)— 'Ffiend Flicka' (20th), Fairly good $B.500. Last week; 'Something Shout About' I Col), pleasing $10,500. Shabert «RKO) (2.100: 35-55)— 'Saludos Amigos' (RKO) and '3 Hearts' (M-G). Transferred from Albee. fair $4,000. I<ast week. 'Hello. Frisco' (20th). fourth stanza 'down- town, hefty $5,000. Tommy Dorsey Lifts loYe' To Record 240, Omab Omaha, April 27. Despite Gooi Friday, which came in riiiht after opening, all deluxers are doing well. Tommy Dortey's band show and 'It Comes Up Love.' at Orpheum, is expected to top $24,- 000. new record under Tri-States management. Paramount, with 'Ran- dom Harvest'; the Omaha, with 'In Which We Serve,' and the Brandeis, with 'Flight for Freedom.' are all headed for best grosses in weeks: Rain on Saturday d». not hurt ace attractions. Estlmatea for Thia Week Orpheam (Tristates) (3,000; 20-65) —'It Comes Up Love' (U) plus Tom- my Dorsey orch. Smash $24,000 or better, record under present man- agement. Last week, 'Chetniks' (20th) plus VeIoz and Yolanda with revue, nice tlSJSOO, ParamMBt (Tristates) (3,000; 11- 50)—'Random Harvest' (M-G). Sock $12,000. Last week, 'Mrs. HoUlday' (U) and 'How's About It* (U), nice $0,000. OMha (TrisUtes) (2.000; 11-50)— 'Serve' (UA) and -CalaboMe' (UA). Fine $8,500. Last week, 'Reunion France' (M-G) and 'Hidden Hand' (WB), about siime. Braadeia (Mort Singer) (1,500;.11- 50)—'Flight Freedom' (RKO) and 'Dangerous Night' (Col). Big $6,600. Last week. 'Saludos Amigos' (RKO) and 'Journey Fear' (RKO), fair $4,900. Tawn (Goldberg) (1,400; U-30)— 'Apache TraU' (M-G), 'At Front* (WB) and 'Madame Spy* (U), triple yplit wtih 'My.steriou.s Rider' (PRC). -This Was Paris' (WB). 'Bullet Stars' (WB) and 'Mississippi Gambler' (U). 'Escape fro(n Crime' (WB). Turn About' (WB). Above average $1,500, aided by stage show and extra mid- night performances. Last week, 'Blocked Trail' (Rep), 'Mountain Rhythm' (Rep) and 'Half-Way Shanshai' (U) triple .split with 'Sun- .«et Wyoming' (Rep), 'Behind 8 Ball' (U). -Invisible Agent' (U) and 'Bit! Shot' iWB). 'Lady Gangster' iWB) plus extra stage .shows, .<iatistactory $1,300. CFreelance Acts Continued from paga t t^sl Treasury department by AGMA In an effort to release the artists' fees. Its implications are ao broad that it opens the way for similar decisions applying to all freelance artists; It'a felt that, obviously with the.same conditions applying to entertainers outside the concert field, the depart- ment has no alternative but to use its AGMA Bndings as a precedent. Aa a result of the ruling, AGMA has moved for the immediate release of fees held In escrow pending the department's decision. This- applies to the artists' guest appearancea on radio, as soloists accompanying sym- phony orchestras, percentage ar- rangements when their concert work is recorded, and to speciflc circum- stances involving concert recital work. The ruling, it was pointed out by AGMA execs, also eliminates deductions of Victory taxes from artists' fees by managers. 'DangeroDs/ 'Frisco' Top Boff., Smash $15,000 Each Buffalo. April 27. Bumper holiday biz here is ovcr- comiiic ((sual pre-Easter lull for firatir.i-inc sessions al most down- town dcl((xcrs. -Hello, Fri.<ico. Hello' at the Great Lakes and 'Slishtly Oanxero((s' al the larfter Bu/Talb are runninu neek-and-ncck. both sock. Esllmatcs for This Week Buffalo (Shea) CL.SOO: 35-,<).<i)— -Sliehtly Dantterous- (M-G) and Heart Bekmus to Daddy' (Par). Dandy $1,^,01)0. Last week 'Happy Go Lucky- (Par) and -lie Hii-ed Bos.s' (20th), neat $11,000, Great l.akex (Shea) '3,000: 35-53) —'Hello, Frisco' (20th) and 'Desert Victory' (20th), Smash $15,000. Last week 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and -Taxi, Mister' (UA). about the satne. Hipp iShea) (2.100: 35-55)—'HanK- inen Al.so Die' (UA) and 'Taxi, Mis- ter' (UA). Moved here from Lakes, trim $8,900. Last week 'Air Force' (WB) (3d wki. stroiig $0,000. LafayeMc (Hayman) (3,300: 35-50) — It Ain't Hay' (U) ahd 'Destina- tion Unknown' (U). Hot $11,000 in five days. Last week 'Frankenstein Woif Man' (U) and 'Boogie Man Get Yot)- (Col), socko $16,900 in nine days. Z«lh Century (Ind) (3,000; 39-,'>5)— 'Flight Freedom' (RKO) and 'Cin- derellri Swings It* (RKO). Rousing $13,000. L(isl week 'Cat and Canary' (Par).and 'Varsity .Show' tWBV_(rc- rs-iur*). excellent $n,l)00. 'i'--'■».■<. Tlight' m I14J00 h DM?er;1hppy'Sockl5G iJenver, AprU 27. 'Something to Shout At>out,' head- ing duel combo, is pacing Denver on day-date run at Denver and Esquire. 'Happy Go Lticky' is doing best singly at Denham, with 'Flight for Freedom' only a step beh)nd at Orpheum. Denver now has eight ftrst-run houses, more than at any time be- fore, RIalto changing from a news- reel house through a deal made by Fox with Telenews. EaUautea far TUa Week Aladdia (Fox) (1,400; 30-69)— 'Moon Down' tSOth) and 'Has What It Takes' (Col), after a week at each Denver and Esquire. Fine $0,500. Last week. 'Mrs. Holliday' (U) and 'Rhythm Islands' (U>. after Denver and Esquire weeks, good $6,500. Broadway (Fox) (1,040; 30-69)— 'Mrs. Miniver' (M-G). Good $4,900. Last week, 'Hardy's Double Lite' (M-G) and 'Cinderella Swings It' (RKO), moved from Orpheum, fair $3,000. Denhaa (Cockrill) (1.750: 30-60)— 'Happy Go Lucky' (Par). Sock $15,000, and holds. Last week, 'Beach Story' (Par), okay $6,500 for holdover. Denver (Fox) (2,525; 30-65)^ 'Something Shout About' (Col) and •Citw Without Men' (Col), day-date with Esquire. Fine $13,000. Last week. 'Moon Down' (20th) and 'Has What It Takes' (Col), also at Es- quire, nice $14,000. Esqalre (Fox) (742: 30-65)—'Some- thing Shout About' (Col) and 'City Without Men' (Col), day-date with Denver. Good $3,500. Last week. 'Moon Down' (20th) ahd 'Has What It Takes* (Col), also at Denver, good $3,000 Orpheaas (RKO) (2,600; 30-69)— 'Flight for Freedom' (RKO) and 'Air Raid Wardens' (M-G). Great $14,700. Last week. 'Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO) and Tbmmy Dorsey orch on stage, broke all house rec- ord with terrif $26,900. ParamaaaA (Fox) (2,200; 30-90)— 'Frankenstein Wolf Man' (U) and ■Gorilla Man' (WB). Stout $0,900, Last week. 'Hard Way' (WB) and 'Truck Busters' (WB). good $8,000, RIslto (Fox) (878: 30-69)—'Mrs. Holliday* (U) and 'Rhythm Ulands' (U). Good $2,000. Last week, oper- ated as newsreeler house. L! Honstnan Continued from Quits page 3 i^sl ((ucstins tlie passport he already tnadc plans to t-eturn to Paramount al the scheduled e.xpii'ation date of his leave of absence. Explanalion for the Slate Oei>artment'.s refusal of a pa.ssport for l)iin w.is that he had only recently ob'aiiicd his na- turalization papcr.<. He is English- born. At, tlie tittle Iluu.'-enian arrived from the Coast to sol up the over- .sei(s .shortwave schedule, not a single Clovcrnment proKi'am was beinK broadcast internalionally. The dc- parltnent now air.s nearly ,1,000 quarter-ho((r prot!i'a(ns a week in 24 foreign lanKua^cs, It recently estab- lished a point-to-point relay system of picking up these programs in England and North Africa and re- broadca.sting them by medium wave to Central Europe. Houseman has per.sonal charge o( Mitegradng this relay system. Although he has technically been a Paramount producer on leave of ab.sencc. Houseman has actually never \vorktd-at that studio. After resigning a.s vic«>-presidcnt of Selz- nick-International lo go with Par, he was asked to take the Govern- tnent radio assignment and obtained the leave of absence from' B. G. De Sylva, Paramount production head, before even reporting at the sliidio. He was forme)-ly as.sociatcd with Or.'on Welle.i in the Miei-cury Thea- Ice ntdfo antt ireit acttwities ' . - i 'Air Force' Record 23G, Baho;'Freedom'B«18G Baltimore. April 2T Holiday weekcmi and perfMt weather is making rousing trade for current week. 'Air Force* got off to an all-night 'round the clock' preem Frklay (2S) and is mopping up. Som« good action is In store for 'Flight tor Freedom* eotiplcd to vaude at the combo Hipp, ludnlght shows are helping to swell grossca Balteaica far TUa Week CttUmrr (Loew's-UA) ($.000: 17- 95)—'Slightly Dangerous* (M-G). Nice $16;000, best here in recent weeks. Last- week. "Tennessee J(>hn- son' (M-G), fair $12,000. ■UwedrMM (Rappaport) (2.240; 17-66)—'Flight Fi«edom' 4RKO) plus vaude. Hitting it oir lusUly tor solU $18,000. holiday scale and midniriit show helping. Last week. 'ReveiUe Beverly' (Col) pluis 'Diamond Horae- shoe Revue' bright $17,800, thanks mostly to stage layout. ■eHh^ (Sdumberger) (2.400; 17r 99)—'It Ain't Hay* (U) (2d wk). Started second stanza with another midnight show Monday (26) and pointing to a flne $18,000 after rosy $16,200 on initial try. Marylaad (Hicks) (1,200; 20-66)— Tahiti Honey' (RKO) plus vaude. Better- than average $8,900, Last week, 'Mysterious Doctor' (WB) plus Stan Kenton orch and vaude on sUge, fairish $6,800. Mayfalr (Hicks) (080: 29-90)— 'Margin Error' (20th). Okay $5,500, Last week, 'Quiet, Please' 420th), mild $3,700. New (Mechanic) (1,680; 17-55)— Friend Flicka' <20th). Holding its own at possible $6,000. Last weelc. second sesh of 'Moon Is Down' (20th), all right $4,100 to good open- ing round at $6,400. StaaleytWB) (3M0; 20-60)—'Air Force' (WB). Climbing to indicated record $23,000. Last week, second sesh, of 'Hard Way' (WB). solid $11,300. ValOMU (Loew's-UA) (1,450; 17- 59) — Tennessee Johnson' (M-G) (moveover). Above average $5,900. Last week. Hangmen Also Die' (UA) (moveover), toir $4,000. 'FREEMM'CLMBS TO FINE IllM WDPIS. Indianapolis, April 27. A rainy Easter didn't help here, but the holiday week grosses ere gen- erally okay. Earl Carroll's 'Vanities' boosting 'Lady Bodyguard' to big coin at the Circle. 'Flight for Free- dom' at the Indiana is leading the stt-alght fllmers. EsUatalM (or TUs Week Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2.800: 30-99)— "Lady Bodyguard' (Par) with Earl Carroll's 'Vanities' on s^laia. Satis- factory $14,000. Last weekf 'Tarzan Triumptis' (RKO) and 'Journey Into Fear' (RKO) setUed for $8,900. iBdlSM (Katz-Ddlle) (3.300; 30-90) —'FUght Freedom' (RKO) and 'Cin- derella Swings It' (RKO). With town overstocked on war films lately, this one is doing remarkably well at $11.- 000. Last week, 'It Ain't Hay* (U) and 'How's About It' (U), snappy $11,000. ■eilh'a (Indie) (1.200; 30-99)— 'Junior Army' (Ol) plus 'Gay OO's Revue.' Oke $4,400 in tour-day run. Last week. 'Keep 'Em Laughing* (In- die) and vaude, trim $4,200. Lecw'a (Loew's) (2,490; 30-90)— 'Desperadoes' ICol) and 'Has What It lakes' (Col). Not bad at $9,600. Last week, 'Something Shout About' (C:ol) and 'Reveille With Beverly' (Col), fair $8,000. Lyrle (KaU-Dolle) (1.800; 30-50V- 'It Ain't Hay' (U) and 'How's About It' (U). SatisfactoiT $4,900 on move- over. Last week, 'Happy CrO Lucky' (Par) and 'Quiet. Murder' (20th). idso moveover, neat $4,100. Big B.O. Habit 0 Its^S ContlDucd from pace I $1,500. while there was little or no deviation front the capacity puce of (he leaders. Some managemenT.s arranged for theatre benellts during the expected .slack week, but such takings did not figure materially in the gcnei-al theatre surge. Passover early last week was of .some beneflt, while the intensity of visitors the last half of the week really accounted for strong business. A record throng was In the Easter Sunday patade on Fifth and Park avenues, with many visitors going to Broadway thereafter, good news to legit shows on the Sabbath, .Monday afternoon saw many people in the atnusenient zone, too. Only a few legits gave the extra holiday matinee and they naturally fai-ed very well, despite ideal .spring weather, which was late in arriv- ing. Holy Week in 1942 was the dt-sl time that show business in the me- tropolis did not slump. At that (itne it was noticed that mo.st shows held their own, the drops in groisscs being comparatively small. This year, however, indicdtes the trend inorc Jharplx. • Wgahington. AprU 27. 'Desert Victonr* at the Columbia is outstanding eurrtntly. Hoiiae boosted its adiiilision and that helpe. Booking quirk brousht 'Edge ot Darkness' and Hoon u Down.^ both pictures on Invaded Norway, inta downtown compeUtl<m. It raised the howl her* tor the first time that Washington acraen ia being over- loaded with War pletiures. BsUaaataa fee TU Week Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 30-79)— 'Moon Down' (20th) with 'H(ik4>y Lobby' on stage; Swell $23,000. Last week, 'Harrigan'a Kid' (M-G) with Ray Kinney's orch on stage, thin $18,900. Ceiaaibla (Loew) (1,234; 40-60)— 'Desert Victory* (20th) with 'Blargin Error* (20th). SizxUng $M.000, largely on former. Last week, 'Im- mortal Sergeant* (20th). sad $6,000. Eario (WB) (2,216; 30-90)-^*Edge of DarkneslB* (WB) with vaude. In six days will get dandy $20,000. Last week. 'Something Shout About* (Col) with <na Hay Mutton orch on stage, led parade with bang-up $22,- 900. ■eilh'a (RKO) (l.$00; 30-55)— 'Mrs. Holliday' (U). Neat $14,000 in sight. Last week, 'Frankenstein Wolf Man' (U). great $12,000. MetrepMian (WB) (1.800; 30-90) —'Ice-Capades' (Rep). Dandy $8.- 900. Last week, second of 'Spangled Rhythm' (Par), oke $6,200. ralaee (Loew)(2,242:30-69)—Hu- man Comedy' (M-G) (Sd wk). Solid $14,000 after earlier session of $23.- 000 and $18,000. 'Air Force'Big $25,000, B1dyi;'Reaiioi'$23,000 Brooklyn. April 27. Strong biz being done by Para- mount with 'Air Force' is standout this week. Albee also Is in vanguard with 'HlUer'a Children.' EaUasalca tor This Week Albee (RKO) (3.274; 30-69)-'Hit- ler's ChUdrcn' (RKO) and Taxi. Mister' (UA). Strong $17,000. Last week 'Meanest Man' (20th) and 'Chetniks' (20th), good $16,000. Fox (Fabian) (4.023; 30-69)— 'Something Shout About' (Col) and ■Ainlor Army* (Col). Good $18,000. Last week 'Hard Way' (WB) and Truck Busters* (WB) (3d wk), fine $12,000. MetiepolMan (Loew's) (3.618; 30- 69)—'Reunion France' (M-G) and American Empire' (UA). Sighting nifty $23,000. Last week 'SUnd By Action' (M-G) and 'Rhythm Islands* (U). mild $13,00a Majeatte (Sirltaky) (1,850: 25-50)— 'Bucket Blood' (Indie) and 'Revolt of Zombies* (Indie). Sedate $2,000. Last week 'Dead Men Walk' (PRC) and 'Sins of Youth' (Indie), ditto. raraMoaat (Fabian) (4,020: 30-65) —'Air Force' (WB) and 'Let'a Have Fun' (Col). Dandy $26,000. Last week 'Happy Oo Lucky' (Par) and 'Wrecking Crew* (Par) (2d wk). trim $19,000. BIraad (WB) (2,092; 30-69)—'Hit Parade 1043' (Rep) and 'Purple V* (Rep) (2d Wk). Good $8,000. Last week, sterling $8,000. Hhythm' Sweet $14,000, Monti; 'Victory' IV/2G Montreal, April 27. Currently there is a big week ahead with only one repeat. Loew's heads nc:d with 'Star-Spangled Rhythm,' having terrific week in sight. Estimates for This Week Palace (CT) (2.700: .10-62)—'Shad- ow of Doubt' (U) (2d wk). Good $7,000 in sight after smash $10,000 opener. rapltol (CT) (2.700: 30.62)— 'Meanest Man' (20th I and 'Desert Vijlory' (Brit). Both pix pulling ff.r sock $ll..100. Last week 'Reveille Beverly' (Col) and 'Power Preys' (Col), oke $7,500. Loew's (CT) (2,800; 39-07)—'Sp.in- filed Rhythm' (Par). Pacing terriflc $14,000 and likely good for .several weeks. Last week, repeat 'Keeper Flame' (M-G), nifty $7,500. Princcsa (CT) (2.300; 30-52)— 'Avengers' (Par) ond 'Mrs. WiKtJs' (Par). Fine $6,000. Last week 'Be- hind 8-Bnir (U) and 'Holmes' Secret Weapon' (U) (2d wk), good $4,000. Strand (United Amusements) (7,50; 35-49)—'Keep 'Em Slueging" (U) and 'Rh.vthm Island.s' (U). Good $3,200. Ln.st week 'Tahiti Honey' iRcp) and •Purple V (Rep), trim $2,800. Orpheum ilnd) (1.100: .10-00)— 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and Dim t Look Now" (Par). Big $4,500. I.asi week 'Serve' (UA) dOlh wk), still good at $2,000. St. Denis (Franco-Film) (2.500; 30- 401-'Ernest Le Rebclle' and 'Retour a I'Aube.' Handsome' $.i.50U. U)st week 'Golgotllk' and 'La Rose EfTeu- illec,' sma.<h $6,000.