Variety (Jun 1943)

!• FICTIiBB 6RDME8 Wednesdaj, June 2, 1949 Lana-Dahgerous Strong $50,000, Waters-Hawkiiis-'Holines' 24G, Hub '')0''(on. June 1. ♦ AhhouKh iMcic arc (hree new bills In lovvn this wrek. biz deliiiitely re- ni^tins off. \vi|l> 'SliMlxly Danficrous ■ Lnna Turner i day-dale at the two l.ocw spots, alone making a big bid, lor a nne SSO.OOO. both houses. Con- IributinK factors are the circuS. which closed Satinday (29• but not in time to .<:ave the .situation: the OP.V reculalioii vs. pleasure driving and possibly the fact that .«ix IcKit theatres were open. F.ven" the holi- <!;■>• failed to make up the dilTcronce. Kstlmalcs for Thin Week Boston 'RKO) 1.1.200: 44-991— 'Sherlock Holmes in Wa.<hinRlon' ■ 111 plus F.r.-:kinc Hawkins orch. Ethel W;ii<-r.--. others, on i-taKc. SaKKCd after hit! month. Boint! 10 bclow-avcraB<' S24.j(iO. Last week. •Follow Band" iU> plus Tony Pastor ori-h. Kennv Baker, others, on sta«e. $27,000. Fenway iM-P> 11.37.1: 40-601— •Avcnser.*' iPar) and 'Salute for Three' iPar'. War lllms aren't pull- ine In this section: S.S.OOO indicated. La.sl week 'F.AfH- Darkne.s.s" iWB> and 'Hrart Belongs to Daddy' "Par), $4,800. .Memorial <RKO) i2.9n0: 44-751— 'Land Mine' iRKO) and 'Ladies' Day' iRkOi. Dropped out of pic- ture on second frame; SIB.OOO. First w eek S22.S0O. Metropolitan iM-Pi •4.367: 44-66) —'China' iPar) and "He Hired Bn.ss" i20th>. Big 4120.000 on second week. Last week, great $25,300. Orphcum iLoewl (2.900: 44-65)— 'Slightly Dangerous' iM-G) plu.<! •Harrigan's Kid' iM-O. Hottest bill in town, soarinR to $28,000. Last week 'More Merrier' (Col) and 'After Midnight with Bo.ston Blackie' (Col). $20,000 12d week). Paramount (M-P) 11.300: 33-601— 'Avengers' (Par) and 'Salute (or Three' (Pari. Oke. but not too tike at $14,000. Last week 'Edge Dark- ne.«.<i' (WB1 nnd 'Heart Belongs Daddy' (Par), same. Stale (Loew) (3.200: 44-65)— 'Slightly Dangerou.<' IM-G) and'Har- rigan's Kid' (M-G). Staunch here for $22,000 or slightly less. Last week 'More Merrier' (Col) and 'After Mid- night with Bo.<:lon Blackie' (Col), $16,000, 2d week. Tranalux (Tran.«lux) (900: 28-65) —'Man Trap' (Rep) and 'Redhead from Manhattan' lUl. Nice $5,000 but not unusual. La.<>t week 'Jour- ney Into Fear' (RKO) and 'Alibi' •Rep) (2d week). $4,600. 'Biirk»qoe' Hot 'Darkness' IIG in K. C. Kansas City. June 1. Grosses generally are up this week hypoed by travel rationing and tx-eekend holiday. ' 'Lady of Bur- lesque' at Midland Is the pacemaker. 'Edge of Darkness' at Newman is .•ilrong. Second stanza of 'Crash Dive' at day-and-date Esquire. Uptown and Fairway is steady. Stage show wilh George Olsen orcb Is bolstering 'Two Weeks to Live' at Tower to a nice gross. Rsllmalcs for This Week Esquire, I'ptown and Fairway • WB) and "3 Cheers for Girls' (WB) • 2d run), okch $3,500. Fay"* •Indiei •'J.OUU: 30-,'iO)—"Hi, Buddy' (Ui ftiid Jerry Wayne head- ing stage show. I'eppy SH.OOO. Last week. 'Rhythm of Island.*' (Ui and stane show, good $7,200^ .MaJesUc (Favi •2.200: .lO-.SO)- Hello. Frisco' laoth) wk). Hefly $12,000 after big $16.1)1)0 for Dpener. Metropolitan •Indiei (3/200: 30-551 —'Win«s Over Pacilic" iMonoi and Shop Fields orch on stage. Fairly >jood $7,000 in thriv-day playdate. Spot opened Monday •31) wilh 'Scorched p;iirt!r i^slor) and 'Great Gilderslcevc' "RKO) for four-day run lo Thursday. \.a>\ week. 'E.s- caped from. Gestapo' iMono*. and 'In- tei'national Casino Revue' on stage, fairly good $6..')00. Stale (Locwi •3.200: 30-.')0i—,'Ba- taan' (M-G-) and 'Young and Willing' • UA). NAt $16..50U. particularly due to Robert Taylor-Thomas Mitch- ell pic. Last week. 'Pilot No. 5' IM- G) and 'Stranger in Town' (M-G), nifty $15,500. Strand (Indiei (2.000-. 30-50)— 'China' (Pari. Opened Monday l31). La.st week. 'Corregidor' (PRC) end Chattei'box' (Rep i. poor $5,000. Oversdpply of War fix Id D. C. Socks'Bataao/ Mild 20G,'Mission; 22G Washington. June 1. A blackout Friday night got the new week olT.to a slow start, many remaining home, but the weekend holiday partly compensated. 'Mission to Moscow.' in for two weeks at Earle. started ofT slowly, missing the boy-and-girl patrons but okay if be- low recent biz. 'Bataan.' a good war picture, is not pulling big at the Palace because of war theme of sev- eral pictures in downtown. Estimate* for This Week Capitol (Loewl i3:434: 30-75)—'As- signment Brittany' tM-Gi with vaudeville. Looks like bangup $22,000. Last week, 'Flicka' (20th) w4Hi Major Bowes unit on stage, swell $23,500. Columbia (Loewi 11.234: 40-60)— 'Keeper of Flame' •M-Gi wilh 'Pre- lude to War' •WAC). Nice words from critics indicates rousing $7,500. Last week. 'Slightly Dangerous' tM-G1, dandy $6,700. Earle tWB) < 2.210: 30-90)—'Mis- sion to Moscow' (WB). Off to slow- start but okay $22,000 in sight. Last week, second of 'More the Merrier' (Col), strong $20,800, best second stanza of 1943. Keith's (RKOi (1.800: 30-551— 'Land Is Mine' (RKOi •2d wki. Nice $8,500. after opening stanza of $14,000. Metropolitan •WBi •1.800; 30-5Si —'Rewille With Beverly' (Coli. Neat $7,500. L;isi week. 'Happy Go Lucky' •Pari, okay $(l.HOn. Palace (Loewi •2.'242: 'CRASH DIVE'BANGDP ^19M DENVER ACE Denver, June 1. With strong holiday business, all flr.si-ruh gros-ses are up for the week. Ontstaniling is 'Crash Dive, day-dat- ing at Denver and Esquii'e. FMlimaten for Thru Week .4laddlD iFo-X) •1.400: 30-651- 'Miire the Merrier' (Col) and Man- trap' • Rep), after week at each Den- ver anil E.-quii'e. Fine $7,000. La.it week. Flicka' (20th) «nd 'Desert VictorV i20lhV via Denver and Es- quire 'route, fine $6,500. Broadway iFox) 1.040: 30-6ai— •Tarzan's Triumph' iRKOi arid '.Saluilos .Vniigas' iRKOL after Or- pheum week, good $4,000. Last week. 'Keeper of Flame' iM-Gi and 'Stranger in Town' (M-Cii, fr-im Or- phcum weeie. nicrf $5,0()(). Deiiham .Cockrill) iL^SO; 30-60)- •China' iPar) and 'Aerial Gunner • Pari •2d wki. Strong 88.000. Last week, bie $14,500. Denver iFox) (i.325: ,■30-651- -Cr.i.sh Dive' •20th) and I.^t'i! Have Fun' •Col), dav-date with G.squire Fine $15,000. Last week. 'More Hie Merrier' iCol) and 'Mantrap' •Rep), day-date with E.-jquire. big $16,000. Eiiqulre •Fox) (742: 30-65)—'Cra.sh Dive' (20th r and 'Let's Have Fun" • Col), also at the Denver, Good $4.- 000. La-st week. 'More the Merrier' (Col) and 'Mantrap' (Rep), al.so at the Denver, big $4,500. Orpheum (RKO) (2.fi00: 30-65)- 'Human C(micdy' (MrG) aiid 'Gilder- .sleeves Great Day' (RKO). Big $15,600. Last week. 'Tarzan Tri- iiinph.'' iRKO) and 'Saludos Amigos' • RKOi, nne $11.300,. Paramount (Fox) (2.200: 30-,50l— 'At Dawn We Die" tHcp) and 'Tahiti Honey' (Rep). Stout' $10,000. Last week. 'Desperadoes' (Col) and 'Fol- low Band' (U), fine $9,500. Rtalto (Fox) (878; 30-65)—'Flicka' (20th) and 'Desert Victory' (20lh). after week at each Denver. Esquire and Aladdin. Fine $3;800. Last week. 'Edge of Darkness' (WB) and 'Taxi, Mister' (UA). via Denver. Esquire and Aladdin weeks; fine $3,500. '5 Graves' Torrid 2I)G in Buffalo Buffalo. June 1. Holiday session helping grosses all around. Outstanding is 'Five Graves to Cairo,' sock $20,000 at Lakes. Eitlmales for Tbit Weel Buffalo (Shea) (3.S0O: 35-55)— 'Flicka' (20th) and Bob Chester orch on stage. Big' $23,000. Last week. -Edge Darknes.s' (WB) and 'High Explosive' (Par), solid $17,000. (ircat Lakes (Shea) (3.000; 35-55) —'Five Graves to Cairo' (Par) and 'Aldrich Gets Glamour' (Par). Smasheroo $20,000. Last week. 'Human Comedy' iM-G) and 'Quiet. Please' •20th) (2d wki, bright $13,000. Hipp (Shea) •2.100: 35-.55)—'Edge Darkness' tWB) and 'High Expio sive' iPar) (2d wk). Moved here from Buffalo. Stout $8,500. Laist week. 'Tenne.esee Johnjson' iM-Gi ,-)0-66i—I 'Jfef'e' (UA). fair $7,000. Hot $9,501) HfK-r h«.-althy $12,500 opon- ing round. Midland (Lurw'si •3..'i0n: 11-50)- 'Lady of Burlesque' lU.^i ;ind 'Young mid Willing' lUAi. Big $H..50O. Last week. "More the Merrier" iCol) and 'Blackie Gop.< H<illywooil' •Col) •2d wk). snn|)py $11,000 lo follow staunch $14.1)00 initial frame. Newman •Paramount) (1.900: 11- 901—'Edge of Darkne.s.s' iWB). Live- ly $11,000. La.^t week. 'Happy Go Lucky' (Par) i.ld wki. sleaily $7,500. Orpheum •RKO) •I.COO; 15-50)— •Rlis.sion lo Mo.scow" •WBi and 'Taxi.- Mister' I UA). Pleasing $9,500. La.sl week. 'Tariari Triumphs' (RKO) and 'Heart Beloiig.s to Daddy' • Par^ okay $9,000. Tower •Fox-Joffeei (2.110:10-501- Two Weeks (•> Live' •RKO) and George Ol.sen orch on slag'e. Satis- factory $9,000. Last week. 'Came lo Blow Up America' •20th) and Bonnie Baker in per.son. .solid $12,000. Taylor-Mitchell-'Willing' Nifty $16,500 in Prov. Providence. June 1. Wilh the MfPiorial Day holiday lo give an added boost, all houses pl.ty- fng to uppity biz. l.,oew's State's 'Ba- taan' and RKO Albee's 'Bombardier' lire riding high, wilh Majcslic's .ooc- <ii)d week of 'Hello. Fri.sco.' tollowins closely. Eftlmates for Thin Week Albee (RKO) i2.300: 30-50)—Bom- bardier' (RKO) and 'Follow Biind' • U). Nice $17,000. Last week. Land Is Mine' (RKO) and Gildersleeve's Bfld Day' (RKO). zowie $15,000. Carlton iFay-Loew) f 1.400: 30-50) —'Pilot No. 5' (M-G) and 'Stranger In Town' (M-G) (2i) run). Good 'Bataan' iM-Gi. Critics went for this but only moderate S'JO.OIIO is iiidi- Ciited. Last wci-l;. 'Hollo. Frisco' • 20lhi I'Jd \vk>. saiisfiiclury $15.0110. Hark cwaik T„f, I Lafavelle iBasiD (3.300: :i5-55)— 'More the Merrier' •Col) i3d wk) ai'd 'Underground Agent' iCoD. \:ily S^J.OOO despite third .sl.uiza "f fi.rmer. the big draw. Last week. •>vilh '.Sljind By Networks' iCoh. wii'.t 111 ^('.(1 •'.•cov'l st;ii»v:i of ftrst Defrolt Stin#; ^vage'-'Cahis' Soars To mtlOII;'5 Graves'Lively mOOO Rnben's 13 and 14th Links Minneapolis, Juna 1. The Eddie Ruben circuit as pari of an expansion program has- ac- quired the Lyric and Time theatres. New Ulm, Minn., from Ted Melzer. It already had the New Ulm In the town. Chain now comprises 14 thealfeR, two of which houses, the Hollywood and Fifth Avenue, LaCrosse, Wis., are owned jointly with the Para- mount circuit. or }?20,500, .\"e'.va:k, Juno 1. Holiday trade and Iho oiirtiiiN-d driving oilict uro c^>nibinini: this wei'k to hypo lir.~t-vuiis to another impressive b.o. parlay. .Standouts are 'Presenting Lily .Mars.' at the State, and 'Flight fur Kroodom.'■ at Proctor's. Both are sot for n second round. The Bi-aiiford is gelling a good play with -Desperadoes.' Esllmatex fpr This Wrrk Branford iW.Bi •2.800: :<0-90i— 'Desperadoes' iCuH and -Pr^-lude to War' •WAC). Trim $17,500. La.sl week. "White Savage' lU) and "He's My Guy' lU) •2d wki. choice $15,000. Capitol (WBi n.20n: 2U-!>5)— 'Keeper of Flame' (M-G' and 'Devil Wilh Hitler' (UAL Combo, carried ever from the Stale, is heading for lush $4,500. Last week. 'Powers Girl" • UAf and Hit Parade of 1943' •Repi. punchy $4,000. Paramount f.^dams-Parl (2.000: 35-75)—China' iPari and 'Lady Bodyguard' (Par) ifith wki. Aiming for $8,000 in four days of sixth stanza and .still packing eiKiugh voltage to have .stuck it out fur an additional SI'' Mm •(.•cwi stilt 'Bkw Up'-'Cowboy' Top Mild St Unis, $14^00; 'Merrier' Nice 13G, 11.0. St. Louis. June 1. Warm weather, following a long rainy siege, 'is nut helping biz and the deluxets are only average this w-eek. Fox. in niidtow-n. with 'They Came to Blow Up America' and 'Cowboy in Manhattan' will cop the lion's .share. The only h.o. is 'The Moie the Merrier,' at Loew's, which is very sirong. EKllmataR for Thli Week Loew'a (Loew-1 (3.172: .10-551— 'More the Merrier* (Col) and 'After Midnight Wilh Blackie" (Col) (2d wk). Fine $13,000 after swell $20,000 on Arst stanza. Orpheum (Loew-I (2.000: 30-55)— 'Harrigan's Kid' (M-G) and 'Silver Skated (Mono); Neat $6,500. Last week, 'Human Cpmedy' (M-G^, good $5,500. AmbaMa«or (F&M) (3.000: 30-50) —'Land Is Mine' (RKO) and 'Gilder- sleeve's Bad Day' (RKO). Nice $13.- 000. Last week. 'China' (Par) and •Hhylhm I.sland.s' (U) (2d wk), gained sti-ength at windup for solid $11,000. Fox (F&M) (5.000: 30-50)—'Caroe lo Blow Up America' (20th) and ■Cowboy Nranhatlan' (U). Trim $14.- 500, to lead tow-n. Last week. 'Crash Dive' (20th I and 'Good Morning. Judge' tU) (2d wk), $13,000. fine. Missouri (Loew-1 (3..570: 30-50)— 'China' (Par) and Cia.sh Dive (20th). Average $6,500. Last week, 'Next of Kin' (U) and Follow Band tUi. $5,000, fair. St. L»ul» (F&M) (4.000: 30-40)— 'Hello. Frisco' (20th). and 'Holmes in Washington' (Ui. $4,500. only so-so. Last week. 'Walked Wilh a Zombie (RKO) and 'Ladies Day' (RKO), $5,500. •Moscow' No Dice With $7,500 in Indianapolis Indianapolis. June 1. This town, u.sed lo milling race crowds on Memorial Day. .seemed practically deserted on holiday this year but soino lire in the dough. -Mission lu Miiscow' at Indiana is way below expi-i-lancy. at about half of last week's biz. Eslhnairs for This Week S.-i-.V! I .. 'Prelude <tl4.(lll(l. 'RKO I 'Mono). La: L:ind Is Mine iintl 'Hhylhm P-draile' 2il v.k). oke 58.000. a, • Ui plus 'Boin'Diirdior' iRKOi iiiul Horace Heidi on h. Fine $'27,000 or lo War' •WACi. Si long 1 near. Last week. 'Mil Parade 1043' week. 'L:ii;d Is Mino'i 'Hcpi iiml "Al Dawn We Die' (Rep), .(i-so $'r..'iOO ill .Mie iiip. Indiana >Kiitz-Dollei (3.:I00: 30-.50) —'Mission lo M<i.si:ow' iWB) and (inod Morning Jud;!e' (li'>. Measly $7..VI0 looks -optimistic despite press conlroversv. I,asl week. 'Crash Dive"" <20thi and 'lies My Ciiiy' c-20lh1, sock $13..i00. P.irlland. Ore.. June 1. I 30-.i51- H.ildoveis predominate currently. , |;.«'s of <-'"Ir/^y,"' !*' J"' I''"-" ^""''e- or iiiw fiilries. Thov Came to Blow I BHow par $.j.400 in iotir days. Last Up America' and 'Tarzan Triumphs' ^V*'.''. ."Bli'ck'e Goes Hollywood 'Comedy' Crisp $10,000. Port.; 'Merrier' lOiG, 2d week. Sets new lonu run mark here ' lair $7,800. j al Orphriim is out ahe.vl. 'Mure the ! Mei ricr' is right behind and gelling almost as much money on holdover al the Paramount. Estimates for This Week Broadway • Parker) • 1.900: 40-05) — Moon Sixpence' lUA) and 'Varsity .Show' tWBi •rei.ssue) •2d wki. Trim $7,300. l,a.-t week, so-.so $8,000. Mayfair iParker-EverKreuni • 1..500: 40-B51—Reveille Beverly' 'Coli and 'Prelude lo War' (WAC'i. Okiiv S7.000. La.sl week. "At Dawn We Die' I iRcpl and 'Swing Partner' 'Repi. • Coll plus vaude £4.000 Lorw's > Loew's I •2.4.'iO: 30-50)— 'A-siKiiinoiit Brittiiny' iM-Gi and -Air Raid Wardens' IM-Gi. Tepid $8,700. Last week. Slightly Danger- [ ou.s' iM-Gi and 'Aircraft Missing' I lUA). brisk $11.'200. I l.yrlc •Katz-Dollei (1.800: 30-.50)— i'Cra.-h Dive' 1201111 and 'He's My j Guy' •2l)ihi. Oke $5,000 on move- I ()\or. Last week. 'Edge of Darkne.ss' i <WBi and 'Rhyllim Islaiid.s' (U), also iiMiveover. $4.'00. by .several weeks. Last week', rosy $12,900. Proctor's iRKO) (3.400: 35-99)— 'Flight for Freedom' (HKOi and Walked With ' Zombie' (RKO). Orpheum (Hamrick - Evergreen 1 (1.800; 40-ti5)—Tarzan Triuinphs' • HKO) and 'Came to Blow Up Amiriea' •20lhi. High $11,000. Last W'cek, '.Something Shoul Alyiiif iColi $3,800. Last week, 'Edge of Darknes.s') Julia' iM-G), .stout $17,400. Bangupi $24,000 in sight and will hold ! and 'Prison Mutiny' •Moiioi, good for a .second trip. Last week. 'Moon enough $9,500. Is Down' i20lh> and 'Ladies Day'I Paramount <H-Ei iS.OdO: 40-0.'ii— • RKO). bright $20,200. ' Muic tlie Merrier' (Col) and Murder Stale (Loew's) (2.600: 30-851—'Lily .Times Square' (Ccili (2d wk). Great Mars' iM-G) and Northwest • $ll)..'iOO. First week, terrillc $15,400. Rangers' (M-G). Judy Garland.! I'nilcd ArllNlji 'Parker) (UOO: 40- terriflc b.o. at this hou.se. is gilding 1651—'Human Comedy' (M-G). Whop- the Lily with smash $20,500. and .still I ping $10,000. La.st week. Keeper building. Last week.. -Tennessee ; Flame' '.M-G) and'Calaboose' 'UAi. Johnson' (M-G) and '3 Hearts fur . oke $4,<iOU in live days of fourth i week. Title Changes Hollywood. June 1. ! 'KifM Comes ("f>iii-j|ge' is release , li g on 'Attack by .\iglit,' at Columbia. I "A .Mailer of .Money' became "The Diinciiig Mailers.' at 20th-Fox. I Cohimbia .'witel'ied from 'Right fJiiy' III 'Good Luck. Mr. Yates." 'War (if the Wildcats' became 'In Old Oklahoma' at Republic. 'C«.rvello K-225' relea.se tag on 'Corvelles in Action' at Universal. 'The Girl From Mexico' became 'The Girl From M'-nlerey' at PRC. Detroit. June 1. Tlie long Decoi-ation Day holida.v. combined with rains that killed off trips, gardening, etc.-Is reMected in strong grosses here again this w-eek. Loop is sti-ong on the holdover and r«-run. and thei'e's general strengih through all the downtown houses. 'White Savage' and 'Tonight We Raid Calai.s' are .surprisingly strong at the Fox lo lead the town, wilh' 'Five Graves to Cairo' and 'Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour' sock at the Michigan. Ebtlmales for This Week Adams-iBalaban) ^1.700: 55-75)— 'Moon Is Down' •'.^Oth) •2d wk) and 'Dixie' •20thI. Switched in from great week at Fox. 'Moon' wifl hold this up lo swell $9,200. La.sl week, 'Moi-e the Merrier" iCol) (2d wk) and 'After Midnight With Blackie' (Col), okay $R..5I)0. Braadway-Capltol (United Detroit) (2;800: 55-751—Flight Freedom* (RKO) (2d wk) and 'Northwest Rangers* (M-G'. Former moved in from Michigan wilh click $12,000 .sighted. Last week. 'Reap Wild Wind' (Pari ,-ind -T(imb.«tone' (Par) (4lh wk.). okav $8,000. Kox (Fox-Michigan) (5.000: 55-75) —'While Savauc' •Ui and -Tonight Raid Calais' i20lhi. Wilh holiday boost, soai-ing to $37,000. I^st wei;lt, 'Moon Is Down' •20th 1. and 'Cowboy in Manhattan' iin. smash $.14,000. Madison (United Detroit) (1.800: 55-75)—'Spangled Rhythm' (Par)and 'Chetniks' •20ih). Back in loop for nice $6,000. l.a.sl week. 'Hardy's Double Life' •M-G) and 'Moon Six- pence' lUA). S6.500. MIebigan •United Di-lroit) • 4.000; 55-75)—5 Graves' iPar) and 'Aldrich Glamour' (Pan. Sighting . robust $28,000 and holdover. Last week. 'Flight for Freedom' iRKO) and 'Falcon Strikes BaeK' iRKO), cholca $20,000. Paimt-Slale •yniled Detroit) •3.- 000; 55-T5)—-Serve' •UA) arid Taxi, Mister' (UA) •'id w-k). Dropping off, with 4*0.000 anticipated in second seAbn after hue $18,000 last week. United Artists • United Detroit) (2.000: 55-75)—Cabin in Sky' iM-G) and 'Air Raid Wardens' iM-G) •Sd wk). Fine $12,000 in finale after $16,000 last week. ' 'Covered* Smasheroo $11,000, Montreal Ac« Montreal. June 1. All new- Alms here point lo good grosses currently wilh Loew-'s stand- out with 'Got Me Covered.' 'Andy Hardy's Double Life' at Palace abo is stout. Estimates for This Week Palace iCT) (2.700: 30-62)— 'Hardv's Double Life' iM-GL Pacing .sound $9,500. Liisi week. 'Moon Is Down' (20th 1. line $10,000. Capitol (CTI •-2.700: :i0-62)—Hartl Way" (WB) and 'Mvslerioiis Doctor* (WB). Smart $7,000. Last week, 'Hitler's Children' iRKOi and 'Cin- derella Swings It' iRKO) (2d wk), good $7,000. Loew's (CTi •2.800: 35-67)—'Got Me Covered' iRKOi. Sighting sioeko $11,000. Last week, -.\riibian Nights' (U) (2d wk I. u'-id $7..Sli0. Princess iCT" •2.300: 30-531— 'Night Plane C'l;iii-..':)'.iim' iPari and 'Salute for Tlnn-' 'I'iTl. Average $5,000. week. City Without • Col). S4..')00. Strand (Uiii:ed .\!i!'i-enienls) •7.S0; .35-451—-Bowi iv :il Midnile' iMi.n^O and Neath Mr .■.p.ivii Bridgi-' 'M'-iiol. Salisf.acloi v $:t.()n(i. I.»si week. Hit Parade llil.'f 'Ht|)« mul 'Tiait"r Within' I Rep I. yood $2,800. Orpheum 'Ii-.'!' '1.100: 30-601— 'Lady of Bin'e (lue* 'UAi 'Sd wk). rFine $3,000 following lush $4.1)00 second stanza. , .„« St. Denis •Fi';i'ii-e-Film) "2.500; 30-40)—-Feu do Joie' lEdueaticn de Prince.' Good S.'vOOO in sight. Last week. 'La Gr.'.nde Mine' and Tes Dames aux C'hjipeiiux Verl.s.'.$5,200; Sonny Tufts, Par Star 1 hillyv.ond. J^ine 1. Sonny Tuft.-. h'-„vywpiKht aclor, draws Ihe co-tar spol wilh Pau- lelte Gdddard in 'Sii.iiding Rn^-m Only.' to be produced by Jaiil Jcnrs at Paramount. .st;;-.liiig early >*')^ month. Romantic piiir .vi(.s orininally .scheduled for AH Around ihe Town.' which has lieen pushed biick for laler prodi.i.-iion. N. J. INDIES' CONV. Problems of '.■cn'''.-;il haliire afffd-. ing independent exhibitors in the New Jersey ternlory. including ccn- tinned demands of di.slribulors for high rentals and perrentoges, will be discussed at a three-day annual ccn- vention of the Ailied Thealie Own- ers of N. J., to be held at the Holly- wood hotel. Long Bi-anch, June 20-.10-JuIy 1. Henry Locwen.-le.'n is president of the organization, « unit of Allnd States Assn,