Variety (Jun 1943)

flrtlDi'sday, June 30, 1913 PICTUBE GROSSES 13 StroBgfflms Nip Qh Heat; trashDhre $31,0110 2 Spots, 'Graves'-J. Dorsey 52G 'Johnny* Lush $7,000 In Mildish Montreal Mnntrcnl, Ji.ne 20. Hoiil wavps, holdovers an., incinne tax payment week will |.>iiU down gi'osi-'us currently. ErMmateii ror TbU Wrrk Pala«!f fCT) (2.700: 30-02)—'Fivo Grave."! Cairo' (Par^ (2d wkt. Good $B.300 ill siiilit after SMia.sl) $10,300 opener. OapUol (CTi (2.700: .W-62>—'John- ny Comes Murohine' (U)and •Holme.-; In Washinfiton' (U). Pointing to 1a«li S7.0()n. Last week. 'Immortal Ser- ceant' (20th i and 'Has What It Tiikej' «Coli (2d wk). smart $«.000. I.oaw'ii (CTi (2.800: 33-071—'Hello. Frisco''(20thI (3d wk). Pacing sock $7,00C Mlowins wham second stun/a at $a^. PrUMM (CT^ (2;i00: 30-52 Hearts ^iilia' (M-G) and 'Dr. Gilles- pie's New A.ssistant' (M-G). SiKhtin;; KOdd SS..'>00: Last week. 'Tenne.ssee Jahnson' (M-G) and 'Air Raid War- deivs' (M-G), $4..'iU0. Strand (United Amii.<.ement ^ (730: 3.'i-4S)—"Kid Dj-namite' (Mono) and 'Pri.-'on Mutiny' (Mono). Sound $2,- 800. La.tt week. 'Gentle Gang^ler' I Rep> and 'Shanlytown' tRep), aver- age $2,500. Oirkcra (Indl (1.100: 30-60i— 'Livci Bengal Lancers' (Pun and 'Waikiki Weddini;' (Par) lreis.<:iivs> (2d wk). Stout S2,S00 in siglil aftor Hue $3,000 opener. St. Danli (France-Film^ (2,.S00: 30- 40>—*La Dame Malaca* and 'L'Amotir VeUle.' Sea.sonable $3,000. Last week, 'Le Revolte' and 'Acliille.' good enough $3,400. Laoa Tops Mpk At M $H0OO Chicago, June 2fl. • Oiicning of several strong Alms hus nlTstft i-ccent slump caused by the heat and with the beginning of the schuul vacation It looks like a gen- era) I v good week In the Loop. ■They Got Me Covered,' coupled with 'The Falcon Strike.i Back' at the nrwlv remodeled RKO. Grand, is headed'for a big $14,000, and dual showiiiK of 'Crash Dive' at the i/'niietl Ai-tists and ApoHo theatre-, shiiiild garnet'* at least $31,000. 'Huimin comedy* b going bin at the Slate-^ake and will probably do S2.'i UUO (in the second week, and the C'hicaK"! is good "for $52,000 with 'Fi\'C Craves to Cairo' and second wci-k of Jimmy Dorsey's orchestra on il\-> stase. ENdnMte* for Tbis Week Apolla (B&K> (1,200: 33-7.')i— 'C':-:!-.!) Dive' (20th). Fine $10,000. Last week. Tennessee Johnson' (M-G» end 'Air Wardens' (M-C) (6 davs. 2tl wk). okay $7,500. i'hicaco (B&K) (4,000: 33-73) — 'Five Graves to Cairo' (Par) (1st wk) and Jimmy Dorsey orch on stage (M wk). Sock $52,000. Last week. 'Sli'aiixer in Town' (M-G) and Jlm- nit Uursov orch on stage, big $50,000. Garrlvk iB«:K) (900; 35-75)— 'Slichlly DanKcrous* IM-Gi (4th wevk ill Loop). - Good $8,500. Last week. 'Reveille Beverly' (Col) and 'Scnoritas from Chicago* (Col) (6 da^.o. 2d wk) and 'Slightly Danger- uu>' (M-G). 11 day), pert $6,500. Grand (RKO) (1.1.10: 40-75>—'Got Me Covered' (RKO) and 'Falcon SI)ike.-<' (RKO). Big $14,000. Last week. 'Walked with ZMnble' (RKO) and 'Leopard Man' (RKO) (5 days. 2(1 wki and They Got Me Covered' (RKO) and 'Falcon Strikes Back' (KKOi (2. days), flne $9,000. Orlcutal (Iroquois) (3,200: 28-55) —'Varsity Shnw' (WB) (Reisue) and Blue Barron orch on stage. Ex- ri'llont $22.01)0. Last week. 'He Hired Rn.-.s' i20th) and Louis Pr<ma b.'iiid on sluiie. nifty $20,000. falare iRKOi (2.500: 40-75)— 'Seven Days Leave' (RKO) and 'Good Morning. Judge* (U). Bright $1(1.1)00. Iji't week. 'Flight Freedom' (RKOI and 'Rhythm Island.s' (U) (4 days. 2d wk). neat $17,000. Romevelt (BjeKl (1.500; 35-73)— 'Mission Mn.scow' (WB) (2d wk). Very good $10,000. Last week, bril- liant $19.0(10. SUtr-I.ake (B&K) (2.700; 35-75)— Hiim.in Comedy' (M-G) (2d wk>. Smash $23,000. La^t week, terrific $30.00(1. Vnllcd ArUaiii (B&K) (1.700; 3iS- 75)—'Crash Divi;' (20th). Great $21.- 000. Last week. 'Slightly Dangcr- oll^' (M-G) ((i days. 3d wk) and 'Crash Divo' i20lhi. snug $12,000. WoodN (KsNaiie.<s) (1.200; 35-75)— 'Al Dawn Wi' Die' (Repi and "Spy Train' (Mono). Good S7.80O. Last week. 'Vo(in'.i and Willing' (UA) and 'Alibi' lUi da.v.s. 2a wk) and 'At Dawn \Wv Die' (Rep) and 'Spy Train' (Miiiio) i-t days), nice $7,100. mr SOLID $16,000 AS PROVIDENCE PACER Providence. June 2*. Provicicncc theatregoers w-ho havin'l seen a bvirlcsquc show in years hervabnuls are apparently in- triKiicd by the "Lady of Burlcsquv" handle at Loew's State and are Riving the spot Olio of (he greatc.-!t weeks it has had in .some time. Maje.stic's 'Mis.-.i«iii III Moscow' is also KClling a nice play. 'Frankenstein Mods Woll Man' is doing nioclv in iU .scconii week al RKO Allieo. Ksllmatcs tor This Week _,Alb»e (RKO) (2.30O: 30-50) — Trunki:n.«lein Meets Wolf Man' (U) •rtd 'Devil With Hitler' (UA) (2d wk 1. Nice $11.000 after zowic $15.0110 ■om preponaerancr oi war pictures, but cast naiiics and incrit< should carry it ihrmiuh (o fine SII..1OO. Last v.-eok. 'CaOin Sky' (M-Gi. good SIO.- 500. Stale (P-S) '2.800: 40-.V>i—'Slightly Dangerous' iM-Gi. Mi.xod opinions on this One. but Tiirner-Younq coin- iKi. and public'.<s yen for escape en- tertalrmnent. will lift grus.i to strong SM.OOO. Last week. "More the Mer- rier' (Col) (2d wk). Ane $10,000 on top of smashing SI8.000 nriH canto. I'ptown (Pun (1.000: 25-44)—'In Which Wc Serve' (UA 1. Fir.-t neigh- borhood showing. Fair $3,000 indi- cated. 'Last week. 'Random Harvest' iM-G). big $4..'i00. World I Par^Stcrrcs) (S.-iO: 4ft-fi.".)— 'F.dge of Darkncs.-' (WBi (3d wki. Movpdihcrc aflor wenk each at Or- p>ieum and Lyric. Moilo.-t S2.0()0 in pro.spoct. Last week. 'Five Cii'avos' ■ Pan (3d wk). good $1,800. making $15,000 for run. including $11,000 Orpheum flrst session. First Rns ra Broadway (Subject to Ch<in0e) Week •! Jmtr 1 Aster—'Best Foot Forward* (M-G) (201. (Reuivii-Cil i>i Cdrrpiit i.«sifCi Capitol—-Stage Door Canteen' (UAi (2d week). (Rei<ieii>c(t in 'Varieiy' .ifiii; I2i tirlierlon — 'B o ni b a r d i c r' (HKO). (Itefieu-C(( in 'Vji-iviv' May 12i Glo*»e—'Ci-lme DoclOi-' tCol 1 (31. Hollywood—'Mission to Mo.-- cow' (WBi (lOih week". (Retiiru'fd in •Varieiy' Man .">, Music Hall—'Y(iiiiiuoi!t I'lofos- sion' (M-G I (2d woek '. (Reuleicvil i>i. •Varii-iy' .Ifuroli 3i Paramount—'Dixlo' .(Pan CJd week I. (Koi'ii'ii-C(f i.i riir^'Ciil ifl.-iiir. Rtalto—Twi TioUol.-: lu Lon- don' (U> (2'. (Roi'i4'ii*i'J i.i 'Viiriflv' Jitiiv in, RIvoll—-Sliillliv' inKUi (4tll wecic I. (Rf I'itfn-<»i/ III Vui iirlv' .^tfjil. 2. '421 Boxy—'Concy Island' <20lh) <3d week 1. (Rci.'i<iii*rd ill 'Vuriei.v' H/ii)/ l!)i Strand—'Background lo Dan- ger' (WB' >2'. (Rei'iciceil in °Variol>' Jiiiir Si Week at Jaly S Astar—'Best Foot Forward' (M-G I (2d week ■. Capitol—'Stage Door Canlcen' (UA I (3d week 1. Criterion — 'B o hi b a r d i e r' (RKO) (2d week I. Globe—'Crime Doctor' (Col) (2d week). Hollywood—'Mi.ssion (u Mo.s- cow' (WBi (11th week I. Muilc Hall—'Youngest Profes- fcs.'^inn' (M-G) (3d week). Paramoonl-'Dixie' (Par) (3d week I. Blallo—'Two Tickets to Lon- don' (U I (2d week >. BIt*U— 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' (Par) (t4i. Boxy—'Coney Island' (20(h> (4th week 1. Slraiid—'Backgroii.nd to Dan- ger' tWB) t2d week 1. Minneapolis. June 20. 'SlighMy Dangerous' and 'Bataan* have the boxofflce spotlight current- ly, with the former well out in the lead. Holdovers still registering are 'More the Merrier' and 'Edge ofi Darkness.' in their third weeks, and 'My Friend Flicka.' in its second Extreme heat has deflated takings. It's the season's longest and most sie- vere torrid wave to date. Estimates for This Week Aster (Par-Singer) (900: 17-28)— 'Follow Band' (U) and 'Clancy Street Bo.vs' (Mono), dual flrst-nins. In for five days and headed for good Si.700. 'Lei's Have Fun* (Col) and 'Queen of Broadway' (PRCi, dual first-runs, open today (291. Last woi-k. 'Has What It Takes' (Col) and 'N'iKht for Crime' (PRC). satisfactory Sl.iiOU in five days. Century (P-Si (40-5.'i)—'Friend Flicka' i20th) (2d wk). Has .<ihown goodly measure of .str^gth. matinee trade being particularly brisk. I.nuks like healthy $7,500 after strong $!l.30O first week. Copher (P-S) (1.000: .%5)—Hang- men AI.-«> Die" (UA). Public here shying from war pictcres of this type iinlc.-w thry po.-!sess supcrl.itive merit. Thoy'i-c gdlne for this one. and will back ii fur very gond $4,000. Last week. 'Air Raid'Wardon.--' iM-Ci. big Lyrle (P-S) (1.091: 40-.Vi)—'More Ibe Merrier' (Col) (3d wk). Moved horc after two vi;ry big weeks al the State, and slill I'tilling. Ilcadlni: for tine Sti.OOO on top of $28,000 initial fortnight. Lust week. 'Edge of Dark- ne.s.s' (WB) (2d wk). sali.-factnry $0.- 000 after good $9,200 at Orpheum first week. WAGE'TORRID IN PORTLAND AT $13,000 Portland. Ore.. June 211. Be.st bet this week is 'White Sav- age.' H terrific $13,000 at the Broad- way. 'Desperadoes' also is forte at tlie larger Paramount. EstiaaUs for TbIs Week Braadway (Parker* (1.900: 40-65) —'White Savage' tU) and 'Cowboy Manhattan' (U). Terrific $13.000.. Last week. 'Cabin in Sky' (M-G) and 'Stranger Town' (M-G). closed third week at high $8,500. Mayfair (Parker-Evergreen). Pol- ack's (Circus on stage, no films. Orpheum (Hamrick - Evergreen) (1.800: 40-65) —'Coriegidor' (PRC) and "Crime Docloi" (Col). Good $9,500. La.st week. 'Five Graves Cairo' (Par) (2d wk> and 'Sarong Gi)!' (Mono) (l^t wki husky $10 900 Paramount (H-Ei (3.000: 40-^>— 'Despcrad<ic>:' (Col) and 'Redhead Manhattan' (Col). (jieat %IIM0. Last week. "Mission Moscow' (wB) and 'Falcon Strikes Back' (RKO), about samo. United Artists (Parkcn (900; 40- 65)—'Slightly Dangerou.-^' (M-(i) (2d run) and 'Harrigan's Kid* (M-G). Oke $C.2f>0. Last week. 'A.ssignnient Briltany' 'M-Gi and 'Air Raid Warden' (M-G >. fair $8,300. Heat ITicb B'way But Thifesaon' ^ $112,000. 'Canteen-^Mtahy Neat yOC.Dixie'-Anilrews Sis-Ayres Same A proiracitfd hoal sprll, which ivao>i(-d ilio boiling point during the past wock but which was lolliiwed by II brei.k in the weather yeslorday ('I'nesilay >. ntelted Kros.se.< .soniowhai on Broadway, but where the atti-ao- lions lire of top grade (he fl-.;iiros .^irc Slill highly respectable. However. fiKure<l thai Kro.ssos generally would have boon al least 10'^ belter cs- Cei>l for- the torrictliv- New .«linws of great sli-enmh which moved in during the past wook number ihroc; The Music HatI tcod oil Thursday i24i wiili 'Yoiini;- c.-'l Priilossiiin' and will gi!i SI 12.000' or over, very bi« for this time of iho yoar. Al.<o unfiilded thai day was 'Sianc D<ii>r Canteen' and llio Phil Spitalny band n>.' the Capitol, where a smash STO.OOO or uvor is sighted. This excoorfs iht; provi-ms hiKh under the stagcshow pi>lirv oi' (he house, in cftoct more llian throe months n'uv. Duo lo ihe boxolTioe power of Iho bilL the Cap has ex- tended the contract on Phil Spitalny to four week-- w iih options ruiiniiig to a total of 10. Pai-amouni is battling the warmth valiantly wlih 'Dixie' and a .stage- show including the Andrews Sister.-: and the Mitchell Ayres orch. On the first week ended last nighl (Tues- day) the gro.-is stood at a iwwcrful $70,000. Poorest in a long time is the S19,- 000 or thereabout which the State will get with 'Pilot No. 5' on fir.<it- run. plus the Duncan Sisters. Pinky Lee and Louis Jordan. All other hou.-:cs ranse from slow to only okay. Estimates for This Week Aster (Loew's) (1.140: 3i>-S1.10i- 'Best Foot Forward' (M-G >. Oiii'ned. here \osloi'day iTuc-.-davi 'afier a run of nearly 17 weeks with 'Ifiiinan Coinedv" (M-G) for fine proni: linal si.\- days was .SIO.OOO, okav. liu- pi ioj- (IGlhi week $11,000. Capitol (Loew's I (4.820: 3.i-$I.IOi -'Stage Dor-r Canlceu' iUAi and Phil S|>italny. B.o. pnwcrhon.-ie nf picture and b.-md running gro.s.- to .'ock $70,1)00 or over, highest house has scored under stagcshow policy in cITeet more than three months. Band is .-igned fur tour weeks mini- mum, with options extending to total nf 10 weeks. Last week heic. third for 'Bataan' (M-G) and Bob Allen orch. Helen O'Connell. Willie Tlow- ard and William Gargan. close lo S40.000, good. Criterion (Loew's) (1.700: 35-751— 'Cabin in Sky' (M-G) (5lh-nnal wh i. Tapering oflT to $13,000. saiisfacti'iry enough, while la.st week (4ih i topped SI8.000. 'Bombardlffi-s' (RKO) opcn.^ tomorrow (Thur.--day >. , Globe (Brandt) (1.416: 35-85>— 'Mr. Big' (U) (3d-Anal wk>. Looks about $(i..'>00. mildi.-h. on the blnw- ofT: last week (2d) al.->°o slow at $T.- 700. . Hollywood (WB) (1.499: 44-$1.2.*>i —'Mission to Mo.sc<)w' (WBi (9th wk 1. Onlv about $10..^00, slim, this week, while last (8th i was $12,500. but in both cases fair profit. Remains until 'This Is the Army' (WB» opeiis sometime during the week of July 20. exact dale yet to be :wt. Palace' (RKO) (1.700: 28-7.'>i- 'White Savage' (U) and 'Ox-B-iw Incident' (20th i. both 2d run. diiiiled. This pair will account foi- iib'int SIO.OOO. prelly good. La>t week. Crosh Dive' (aoth) (2d run» aid 'Sarong Girl' (Mono), $8,500. average. ParamaMt (Pai-i (3.664: ,'i:i-$l.iai —'Dixie' (Par) and Andrews Si.strrs, Mitchell Ayi'cs' band, others, on stiute t2d wk). Though held down .stiine by hcnt still very big at $7U,- 000 scored on fir-it seven days endmi la.-it niitht (Tuesday). The final (4th > week, fur 'Five Graves to Cairo' 1 Pari. Frank Sinatra jind the Gracie Iliirrio band. $43,500. .ctrong. Radio City Muslo Hall (Rucke- fcllorsi (.5.945; 44-$l.C'i i~'YiMinge-.t Priifos>ion' (M-Gi and stauoshow. Ro'.;;irilless of the weather, .-i ten- si rike at indicated $112,000 or betti-r. iiniiioMso for lii:s thno' »t the year, and holds. La.st week, sixth for 'Miii-o the Merrier' (Cob S92.000. ver;. big. Rialto (Mayer I -xv-i: 28-651 — '.\orial Gunner' (Pari. Di.-appoinl- iiii; at $7,500 or near il but fair uniiuKh. Last week, third fur "Cap- tive Wild Woman' (Ui. K.'i.OIM). light. Bivoll (UA-Pari (2.0!)'J: .1.V9»>~ •Siiitfiro' (RKOi (3d wki. Weakon- ini! to about $H.O')0 this week, while the second 'was also slender at just over $10,000. Sticks until July II. house closing down several days to prepare for opening July 14 of 'For Whom Bell Tolls' (Par i. on which ail- vanro sale now is near $10,000. good. Boxy l20thi (5,880; 5S-$l.lOi— 'Coney Island' (20th i and Enric Madrimiera band. Jack Dunint and Cannon Amaya (3d wk i on stage. Bettered $105,000 on first week, high- e.-'t without a holiday house h:i« scored since depression, but while still exceptionally stoul an second at $84,000. heat probably' cost the house $10,000 on the week. Begins third slanxa today (Wednesday). * Slate (Loew's) (3.430: 3.5-Sl.lOi — 'Piliil No. 5' (M-GI and vaude. in- rliiding Duncan Sisters, Pinliy Lev, l.diiis ,iordan. Appears only ilO.OOil tops, slender. Last week, 'tady o( Burlcs(|iic' (UA) (2d run) and Lionel Manipton orch topped S26.000. good. Strand (WB) (2.750; 35-$1.10>— 'Action North Atlantic' (WB) and Call 'Calloway, plus Dooley Wilson (Olh-final wk). Will get about $30.- 000. suitable, while last week (5th) was $33,000. 'Background to Dangei' iWBi and Hal Mclnlyre orch opens Friday (2). Calais' i20tli) (2d run). Good $3,000 despiio hoal. L:i-l week. 'Moon Down' 120thI and 'C'owbov from Manhaltan' t20thi l2d ntn i. fairiwh $2,500. Fay's I Indie I (2.000: 30-S0»—'Pay- olt' (PRCi and Gay 90s R(;vue on <laKC. Up (ur sliglilly better than average $7,000. Last week. 'Quiet. Please. Murder' (20th) aitd vaudc, »o-so Sfl.OOO. ..M'JeslIc (Fay) (2.200: 30-.i0) — Mission io Moscow' (WBi and 'All by My.vclf (20th I. Hefty $12,000. Li'Sl wook. 'White Savage' (20lh) and ilTm^ We Raid Calais' (20lhi. sock Metropolitan (Indie) (3.200: 30-55) ^ra so Faces' (Mono) and Virginia weidler and A^la Leonard's All- Amcrieiui Girl Orch on stage for "»^ce-day weekend. Fairly good $7.r yw. Last week. 'Gentle . Gangster' iiifl' ..""^ Andrews Slstcis and MitcHeU Ayres orch on stage, nifty Ihree-day stand. suu (Loew) (3JO0; 30-50)—-Lady JH Burla-^ue' (M-C» and 'Boy from gahngrad- (M-C). Solid $16,000. J*st week. •Hiuer. Madman' »M-C) IV-ii ^'''J: Midnight with B^ton Blackie (Ca»»; 4tDMiMZMa.« • f i . l' o'rand (Indie > (3.000; 30-30)—'Five Graven to Cairo' (Par) and 'Shantx Town' (Par>. Opened Mondav (2S). t|«IMit vtOek} tMmVlM(A«p'Wt;rolt ttM Grcai Life' iCol>. z.uvie $10,000. Heat Wave Sows Hob But 'Lady' Fine $34,000 in 2 Spots; 'Action' 26G, H.O. Average bii.Ninevs is the rule here fulluwing A break in the swelieri)ig hi;at tlic eiiy got RrA lialt of the week. But most bilU won't regain the initial poMibiliti<.-s. with the ex- ception of 'Aelion in the North At- lantic' which is powerful al the Met. 'Lady of Burlesque' i< good day- date at Loew's. going to a bri.-k $34.- OOO aflcr Sunday shows were giv.in last minute okay by censor. Other bills are h.o.'.s. and hangin:: on. Estimates for ThN Week Borton (RKO* (3.200; 44-99)— 'Flight Freedom' (RKOi |)lus 0//.ie Nel.son (iich. others, on stage. Mod- erate $25,000. Last week; 'Ox-Bow Incident' (20lhi plu^ 'Iiilcriiatioiial Ca.'ino Rcviie.' mild S22.O0O. Fenway (Mrl»i (I..'t7:(: 40-HO)— 'Five Graves Caini" (Par) pin- 'Chat, terbox' iRop'. This nalie is way off. $4,000 being below averauc. L11..I week. 'Flicka' (20th 1 plus -Shanly- town' (Mono), olfe $3,800. Memorial (RKOi (2.900: 44-75)— 'Crash Dive' (20th i and 'Gilc'er- slceve's Bad Day' (RKO) (2d wk). Fell off to oke S17J00. but remains "Mrlr'opolllan >M-r) (4.3GT: 44-60> •It's Great Life' (Cul». 55olid draw , »lespi1c weather, but incdiiirro s':i''! : holds it to trim S'2(i,0(l(l. La.-t wool;. ; 'Five Graves Cairo' (Par) and 'Ch.ii- terbox' (Rep), good $22,700. Orpbeum (Loew) (2.900: 44-6.Si — 'Lady BiirlcqiiC (U.\) plu.- '.\meri- can Empire' (UA). Okayed for Son- day showings amid plenty of bulh.i for fine $23,000. La.st week. 'Bataan' j (.\f-(ii and 'Lot'.^ Have Fun' 'Coli. .-ame.' I Paramount (M-Pi (L.-JOO: 3.1-00''- ! 'Five CiMvc. Cairo' (Par* and '(.'bat-I terbox' iRcpi. Here from one fr:i:iir 1 at Met: fairly good $14,000. Las: : week. 'Flicka' f20lh) and 'Slianty- lov.'n' (MonoI. oke $13,500. Stale (LoewI (.1.200: 44-li51—'Ln'ly Burle>(|iM-' >[j.\> and 'American Em- pire' (UAi. Tlii> nalie i-- taking a terrific shellaekiii'.:. Ciirrenl alti-.io- tioii -:o-.so SIl.OOO. La-It week. 'B:i-! taan' iM-CJ) and 'Lei'.- Have Fun'• (Col) dropping oul of jiiduro to! $9,000. ! Tramlas (Transluxi (900: 28-65 >— 'Westland Murder' (L'l and 'Murder on Air' lU) (reissue). Slow $3,000. nice $4.'J00. 'CANTEEN'WOW 119^, 'HANGMEN'lOG, ONCY Cincinnati, June 29. Si/xling over-90 temperature in ni>t half, fur burg's hottest this sea- son, is not keeping 'Sta|;e Door Can- teen' from Jamming the Palace for the tliohlrc's modern high mark. Whopper take on this pic is boosting general .'-■core for major hoases sev- eral notches above last week l>ecaus« of catching the overflow. Only other fresh release. 'Hangmen Also Die.' is a fair marker for the Albce. 'Coney Island.' in its thinl downtown week, at the Grand, is topping the holdovers. 'Gone Wiih Wind.' on a rois.sue at the Lyric. f'iW punches enough cage sock to give (hat house its best marker for qiiile a !-l)ell. 'Mi.ster Big' is on the tall -idi: ill it." swind round at the Capi- tol. KsllmalrH for Thb Week AlbM (RKO) (.1.300;3S-5.i)—•Hang- men Al.oi Die' (UA). Fair $IO.0O(). I,:i.-l ueek. 'Conev I.sland' l20th> c'd wki. gr(!at $i:<..')00. Capitol (RK()i (2.000:35-55)—'Mis- tor Big' (U) (2d wki. Swell S.'i.atNl following tall $8,500 opening week. Will hold. I'amllv (RKO) (1.000: 20-30i — '.Sf iimri.-Txi Ltiider X (RK O) nn^t '7>!r w- ''*r7 iB 7r . *' " ' Tj ii ftr r . " ^tjt"^?tit^ 'Kal.-i- Face.".' (Repii and 'Swing Your I'lirtnei'(Ropi. Normal $2,100. Same lii.^i wock for 'Has What It Takes' ■ Coll 'and 'Boy Stalingrad' (CoD. iliAiited' with '30 .Steps' (PRC) and 'Spy Train' (Mimo). Grand (RKO) (1.430; 35-55i — 'Coney Island' (20th). Movewver Ironi Alboc for third main-stem sesh. Hefiy S7..'i00. Will hold. Last week. ■It's Great Life' (Col) and Two Se- iioriia> Chicago' '(^ol), perke<l in last half for a nice $.5,.'i00. Keith's iLib.soni (1.500: 15-551— '.Aciion in North Atlantic' (WB). Switched, from Palace for second whirl. Tame $3,.500. Last week. '.More the Merrier' (Col), fifth down- town week. <ikav $3,500. Lyrlr illKOi (1.400; 40-531—'Gone With Wind' <,M-Gi reissue). Strong Sii.oon for lhi> theatre's biggest take ill wi:ek-. IjisI week, 'Union Pacific' 'Pan "reissue', sorry $2..5O0. Palarr (RKOi (2.600: 35-55) — 'Sta-.ie Door Cantven' (Ui. Natural* ing for $10,500. a modem reconl for thIs'hoUHe. Pic's long running time the only b.o. holdback for night bir. Atlantic' (WBi. 2i hit Okay $12,000. . zipped ill last hall to