Variety (Jul 1943)

yt.>4nrs<lay, July 7, 1943 PfotlETY PICTURE GROSSES 13 Dawn Die-Tanities' Huge $30,000, lico Marx Same Sah Francisco, July 6.' Fourth of July holiday , hypoed biz here with the b.o. generally at a high level Two new entries lor the straigh t film houses are 'Mr. Big,' big $17 000 at the Orpheum, and 'Young and Willing/worth a good $12,000 at. Esquire. Estimates for This Week Fox (FWC) (5,000; 55^75)—'Action ■in-'North Atlantic' (WB) and 'Johnny Doutfiboy* '(Rep) (2d. wk):. Holdover will bring fine $22,000. Last week; sock $33,000. .' Golden Gate (RKO) (2,850; 44-75) — ' Letf pTrrd^-M au' (RKO). an d—stage- bill headed by Chico .Marx orcli. Stage layout is. the big draw, hefty $30,000. 'Bombardier* (RKO) (its 2d wk). plus new stage show with Frarikic. Masters' orch, Ann Corio ! and Glchh Miller Singers, lifted to great $30,000 by infusion of triple? threat stage show. . ■Orpheum (Blumenfeld). (2.440: 60- 75i—-Mister Bin" (U ) and 'Two Tick-' .e'ls'London"-(U>. :Coining along nice- ly at big $17,000. Last week. 'Des- peradoes' (Coll and 'Has What It TaTces' (Col) <2<r wk), okay $12,100 for eight days. Paramount (FWC) (2.470; 55-75) — 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par) and 'Shanty- town' (Rep). ; 'Reap' is. returning here ut. regular prices, although these tariffs are now higher than the ad- vanced scale at which pix originally played because of house price tilts; $17,000 gross will; be big, '-consider-- ■ 'ing fact 'Reap' played 30 house's in- Frisco area at the 'advanced prices.' Last week. 'Five Graves Cairo* (Par) and''Wrecking Crew' (Par) (2d wk), solid $17,000. St. Francis (FWC) (.J.475: 55-75) — •Cairo* (Par) and 'Wrecking Crew' . (Par) (moreover). Stout $12,000, on round-the-clock policy. Last week 'Coney Island' (20th) and 'Gorilla Man' (WB) (moreover), hefty $11 - .800. Inileil Artists (Blunienfeld-UA) (1.100: 50-0,5)—'Lady of Burlesouc" (UA) and 'Prairie Chickens* (UA) (5th wit): Holding up to strong $10.- 01)0. with holiday biz y ind will go still another stanza. Last week, grand $10,200. Warfleld (FWC) (2,650: 55-75)—'At Dawn We Die' (Rep) and Earl Car- roll s 'Vanities' unit on stage. 'Vani- i!"' iK Pushing this up to terrific $.10,000. Last week. 'Two Scnoritas Chicago' (Col) and 'Furlough Frolics' stage bill, good $22,000. . . . Esquire (Blumenfeld) (950: 60-75) — Young'jWillini.'' (UA) and 'Buck- shin Frontier' (UA). Routine bill is doing d surprisingly large $12,000. Last week. 'More Merrier' (Col) (second week of .moreover) and 'Un- derground Agent' (2d_wk), trim $8.- 100 for seventh downtown, first-run week of 'Merrier.' Cincy Biz Hot; 'Lncky,' Smash $21,000, Topper . . Cincinnati, JuIY 0. Wartime ban on firecrackers did not keep local theatre biz from boom- ing. Most are mid-winter stride, de- spite, prolonged heat spell. Loud- est noise currently is the Albce. where 'Mr. Lucky'Ys selling a smash figure. Capitol is humming on What's Buzzin' Cousin*/' and 'Jit- terbugs' has. Keith's on the 'beam. Of the. holdovers, 'Stage Door Canteen'-is racking up a wham sec- ond-week mark at the Palace after equalling the house modern record; Coney Island' continues mcrriiv at the Grand after catching the brass ring for its fourth, main-stem whirl, and 'Gone With Wind' is still whip- ping a stir at the Lyric. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3.300; 35-551—Mr. Lucky (RKO). Smash $21,000. eas- ily warranting holdover. 'Last-week. $10000"°" M *° Dic ' (UA '' inild ..Cap'iol (RKO) (2.000; "35-55)— Whafs Bii/zin'. Cousin?' (Col l. •Hotcha ;$7.000.. Last week. 'Mister Big. (U) (2d wki, solid $5,000.. . Jamlly (RKO ) (1.000; 20-301— Lhatrcrbox' iRep) and .'Cowbov Mjmmando.s' (Mono), split With' 1 Black Raven' (PRCl arid 'Escaped ■moJS Cc!itn P0' (Mono). All right i rx"'; L^l. week. 'Squadron Lcad- .?L.. X * (RKO). and .'Dixie Dugan' vothi. divided with '-Tsvl.se Faces' Kep) and "Swing Your Partner' \Rcp). normal $2100 Grand' (RKO) (1.430: 35-55) — t-oney -Island - ^20th>. Holding for t/'S 1 - wock of moreover. Strong Sh.000 after, last week's big $0,000. '•„,"■'. Kol wham $35,000 in lirsl fort- night at Albce. - .- -I'ellli.'s, (RKO) (1.500: 35-55 >— ■ J llcrbugs' , (20th). •• Good $5,000,' J- ne last week for ''Action North Atlantic (\VB) r.n.rK. KG » t» - -*»00; 40-55 i-'Gonc- uti.- W,,Kl ' 'M-G> (reissue) (2d. «K). . ; Sl»lI plenty breezy at $6,000 tolhnving last week's sock S7.500. Palace i RKO i (2.000; 35-55 >— £i;igc_ : Dooi- Canteen' (UAl (2d \vk). wS' ,C »i 1:,-0(,,) 011 heels of last, week s S20.000, which equalled mod- P iii, , c l tu '" l ' d ° r ' I,c "« Frisco' '-Ullii, sl . t m April. Key City Crosses Estimated Total Grow This Week .'.. ...., .$2,249,4M (Based mi 28 cities, 186 ttiea~ ttes, chiefly firtt runs, tncliidino N. Y.) ... Total (Gross Same Week. Last Year ...... ..-. . $1,925,308 (Based on 25 cities, 159 theatres) Danger-Vaude m Wash. Washington. July. 6. Business hopped when, the . heat wave broke and the big weekend holiday is helping trade, return to normal. 'Stage Door Canteen,' Jicflv on: holdover, Stays a third week at Palace. Gracie Barrie band is keep- ing 'Ox-Bow Incident' up fairlv well at the Capitol. Estimates for This Week - Capitol (Loew) (3.434: 30-75)—'Ox- Bow Incident' (20lh) with Gracie Barrie orch on stage. Very nitty $23,000, with band the big draw. Holdover last week of 'Lilv Mars' (M-G) and vaude. solid $22;000. Columbia (Loew) (1.220; 40-60)— 'Crash Dive' . (20th). good $8,000. Last week. 'Cabin in Sky' (M-G) (3d wk). great $7,500 for bang-up $32,- 000 in three-week engagement. Earle (WB) (2.210; 30-9.0)—'Back- ground to,Danger" (WB) with vaude. Nice $20,000. Last. week, 'Five Graves Cairo' ■ (Par) with vaude, .big $22:000. Keith's (RKO) (1.800; 30-55)— 'Forever and Day' (RKO). Neat $11.- 000. Last week, 'White Savage' (U) (2d wk). oke $9,000..' Metropolitan (WB) (1.800; 30-55) —'Action North Atlantic' (WB). Looks like good $7,500. Last week. 'Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO), wallop- ing $8,600. . Palace (Loew) . (2.242: .40-60)— 'Stage Door Canteen" (UA) (2d wk). Grand $20,000 after first week's siz- zling $23,800. 'CHINA' TRIM $13,000, MPLS; 'LADY' BIG 14G Minneapolis, July 6. s Usual damper on boxoffice expect- ed for July 4 \yeekend not in evi- dence, because fishing and other va- cation trips are drastically curtailed. Grosses here actually helped by this situation. Among newcomers. 'China' and.'Lady of'Burlesque' are showing their heels to 'Mission to Moscow,' the last-named'suffering from critics' pannings and public apath>'. 'The first stage show in more than a month brings Woody Herman band to the Orpheum. Saturday-(10). Estimates for This Week . Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 17-28)— 'Gilderslcevc's Bad Day' (RKO) and 'Corregidor' (PRC). In for four days, okeh $1,800. Last week, 'Follow Band' (U) and 'Clancy St.-Boys' (Mono) split with 'Let's Have Fun' (Col) and 'Queen Broadway' (PRC), good $2,- 800 iii nine days. Century (P-S) (-1.600; 40-55)—'Mis r sion to Moscow' (WB). Plenty, ot discussion and controversy in press and elsewhere. : This, plus fine ex- ploitation, is helping, but Only Jair $5,000 seems likely.- Last week, Tlicka' (20th) (2d wk). fine $0,500. -Gopher. (P-S) (1,000; 35)—'Pilot No. 5' (M-Gl. Good $4,000. Last week, 'Hangmen Also Die' (UA): good $4,200. .. Lyric (P-S) (1,091; 40-55)—'Slight- ly Dangerous' (M-G) (2d wk). Moved over from.State. Good $6,000.. Last Week, 'More the Merrier- (Col) (3d ■wk), great $7,500 on top of terrific $28,000 initial fortnight. Orpheum (P-S) (2,800; 40-55)— 'Lady Burlesque' . (UA). Getting much attention as escapist fare. May reach sock $14,000. Last week 'Ba- taan' (M-G), big $12,000. State (P-S) (2.800; 40-55)—'China' (Par).^. Name -l ine-up ■ i s- helpin g Trim $13,000 in prospect. Last, week 'Slightly Dangerous' (M-G), big $14,000. ■ I'ptown (Par) (1.000:. 25-44)—'Got Me Covered' (RKO). First neighbor hood showing..and big S4.000. Last week, 'Serve' (pA), ihodcst. $3,200. World (Par-Slefi'cs) (350; 40-65 >— 'More the Merrier' (Col) (4tli wk) Third stop downtown for this one. having put in two highly profitable weeks at the Slate and one at Lyric Big $3,000. Last .week. 'Edge Dark- ness' (WB) (3d wk), mild $1,800, lucky'Smash $18,000, 'Canteen' Torrid 20G, Pacemakers m Prov. .. rpvidenco. July 6. With the fourth of July holiday and severe clampdowh on pleasure driving, theatre's are cashing in. -State's 'Stage Door Ganlcen - is riding high. Smaller . Albco, with 'Mr. Lucky.'also-is pulling strongly. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2.300; 30-50)—'Mr.. Lucky' (RKO) . and 'Yanks Ahoy' (UA). Hypoed by-heavy exploitation climaxed by ringing hv of about 400 junior policemen as guesLs. Smash $18,000. Last week. 'Frankenstein Wolf Man' (U) and 'Devil With Hit- ler' (UA). (2d wk ), fairly good $7,500 in five-day run. Carlton (Fay-Locw i (1.400: 30-50) —'Lady Burlesque' (UA). and 'Boy Stalingrad' (Col) (2*.run). Contin r uing healthy pace set in first week at Loew's State, fine $3.800.--Last-week: •White Siivage'-(U) and 'Rai'ri Calais' (20th) (2d run), good $3,000. Fay's (Indie) (2.000; 30-50)—'Song of Texas' (Rep) and vaude. Plenty strong' $8,000. Last week. 'Payoff' (PRC) and vaude, good $7,000. Majestic (Fay) (2",200; •30-50)— 'Crash Dive' (20(h).. The ladies go for this -one..sending it off to nifty $15,000, Last week. 'Mission Moscow' (WB) and 'All Myself (U), $11,000. Metropolitan (Indie) (3.200; 30-50) —'Sarong Girl' (Mono) and 'Ghosts on Loose' (Mono). House shifted pic-stage show policy for this week- end to straight pictures: Ann Corio handle helping to fairly good $2,-. 500 in four-day weekend' holiday • run. Last week. 'False Faces' (Rep) plus Virginia Weidler and Ada Leon- ard girl orch on stage; good $7,000 in three-day 'weekender. State (Loew) (3.200; 30-50)—'Stage Door Canteen' (UA). Really hot with house expecting cloud-busting $20,000. Last week..'Ladv Burlesque' (.UA)°and 'Boy Stalingrad' (Colt, strong $18,000. Strand (Indie') (2.000T 30-50)— 'Five Graves Cairo' (Par) and"'Shan- tylown' (Rep) (2d wk). Second week started Monday (5). Opening session one ot biggest here in some time, zowio $14,000. L. A. Upbeat;'Graves Terrif $44,500, 'Mr. Big' Giant 34^ Both in 2 Spots, lars 54G in 4, 'Danger' 43G For 3 Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week. ,$5C4,50» (Based,on 13.tiienlr.cs)' : Total .Gross Same Wee* —r-tast-Yea ri, ,. . .. ....:' ,'$ S60^0»- (flnsed on 13- ineatresV' 'Bombardier' Ace Denver Pix, 17y 2 G Denver. July .6. .'Bombardier.' topping dual bill- at Orpheum. is pacing the city, and holds: .'Dixie' is great at the . Den- ham, and holds -over. Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1.400 ; 30-651—'Ac- tion North Atlantic' (WB) and 'Red- head Manhattan' (Col), after week at each Denver,-/Esquire'/ Good $7,000. Last week .'Coney Island' (20th ) and 'Mysterious Doctor' (WB). after week each :at Denver, Esquire, big $8,000. ' Broadway (Fox) (1.040: 30-65)— 'Assignment Brittany'- (M-G) and '3 Hearts Julia' (M-G), after Orpheum week,, nice $4,000. Last week 'Land Is Mine' (RKO) and 'Harrigan's Kid' (M-G)', after Orpheum week, fair $3,500. i Denham (Cockrill)- (1,750; 30-60)— 'Dixie' (Par). Big $16.000:'.-and stays for second. Last week 'Five- Graves Cairo' (Par) and 'Salute Three" (Par) (3d wk), good $7,000. , Denver (Fox) (2,525; 30-G5)-^-'Lady Burlesque' (UA) and 'Yanks /Ahoy' (UA). day-date with Esquire. Good. $13.000.. Last week "Action North Atlantic' (WB) and 'Redhead Man- hattan' (Col), also at Esquire, nice $12,000. Esquire (Fox) (742; 30-65)—'Ladv Burlesque' (UA) and/'Yanks Ahov' (UA), also at Denver. Nice $3,500. Last week "Action North Atlantic' (WB) and 'Redhead Manhattan' (Col), also at. Denver, good $3,000. Orpheum (RKO) (2,600; 30r(i5)— 'Bombardier' (RKO) and 'Morning. Judge' (U). Smash $17,500, and holds. Last week 'Assignment Brittany" (M- G) and '3 Hearts for Julia" (M-G). fine $13,300. Paramount (Fox) (2.200:! 30-50)—^ 'Walked- with. Zombie' (RKO) and 'False Faces' (Rep). Trim $.7,500. Last week 'Young Willing' (UA) and 'Song of Texas' (Rep), nice $8,500. Rlallo-(Fox) (1,750; 30^5)—'Coney Island' (20th). and.'Mysterious Doc- tor" (WB),, after a week at each- Deliver, Esquire, Aladdin. Good $3,: 500. Last wceR 'While Savage' (U) and 'Came Blow Up America' (20lh), here via Denver, TCsquire, Ah-ldin route; good $3,000. Wald's War Pair Hollywood. July 6. Warners handed Jerry. Wald the producer jobs on 'Al Schmidt.- War Hero.' and - "Die Young and the Brave.' slated to start hext-month. Currently Wald'is busy wilh 'Des- tination Tokyo' and 'In Our Time." NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY Mp!\l keys this'week found that .July 4 crowds-stayed' iarouiicl town, due to.gas bans, with the threc>day. : week- end' pushing up grosses .in nearly all cities, especially in the. eastern area. islributors trotted out a (lock of new pictures, and this helped! Ncyv fare includes 'Mr. Lucky' (RKO), 'Hit the Ice" (U). " ixie' (Pan, 'Bom- baiclicr' (RKO) 'Background to,Danger' (WB). 'Stormy Weather-- (20th), 'Youngest Profession' (M.-G). wo Tickets to London' ). and 'Best Foot • Forward' (M-G l. Prior releases: 'Stage Door '.Canteen' (UA), "Five Graves to Cairo' (Pari.' 'Mr: Big; '(U). 'Coney Island'. (20th i and 'Lady of tirlcsquo' (UA ) conlriljute to current high-(lyi!)g biz.. . '~ . : ' 'Lucky.' duo in soon at N. . Wiis.ic Hall, is proving just that in five spots lislcd. Ilot $) 1.500,-, in K.C.. i( .'is sinash in Providence, anio at $21.00(1 in Cinciiinali' ■.'where pacemaker, hangup in-Omaha' and soclto SI7.000" In Bulfalo.. 'Oixie.' which bc-tocl il.-; oponiiig wei-k at big $71.00(1 in large N'. - . Paiainouiil. is-loading Lnuis- •rillc and big at SKi.OOO in. Dctiver. 'Stur'niy i> lusty in. K.C.. only spot shown. :Hil the Ice/ new Abboll-Co.-.u-llo comedy, may cq\i:A hoii.si' recoid . in Ball/mqic with great $17.1)00. look,- grand.$15,000 in'Indianapolis' and line :$13.ll(i() in Pitts- burg. Tnifcs.-ioiv' shapes very hi;; $1 ll.OIIO for s«'.m:.i sesh al !u;ue N. V. Music-Ilall. ' est foot.'- precmihg 'a! N. Y, A.-lor.' hit a gnod S23.01K) on the lirsl wivk. .. . •'Daiigei','.. with siU'l':o .?'.i't:.d(H). for l',i,-I N'. Y. s:.'.::/.-: heads fqi- .tcrrific $33,000 in' Pitt,, helped by band and vaifde.'is nice in Washington, oke in Indianapolis, lusty in' three L. A: houses and hitting great '$-19:000 with band, assist in Detroit/ 'Two Tickets," paired with• 'Mr. Big' in a' couple ol spots: is solid .$211,000. in Cleveland wilh band an<l good enough lb hold iii N: Y. With ' ig.' it's a sock $24,000 an' Chicago and Icrrir $17.000 in- an Frisco. 'Big' with band is big $28.800 : , Philly: ..'Canlccn. - showing in , 12'keys covered by ' ai iet.v.' seom.s headed for new record of $80,000 in second N, Y. stanza, .best for Capitol since starting new stage policy about four month's ago. Bangup to toi'rid in all spols now- playing, outstanding- bcjng sock ,'$]7;0()0 in K.C., $42.000.in two Boston -spuls. $20,000 16. lead Providi-iu-c! smash S23.(l()(l lo pace Ballo. terrif $15:500 to top In- dianapolis' and likewise Budalo wilh torrid SM.pOO. 'Laciy'. is merely, repeating its big bi/. of recent-weeks.') 0 ^ iiv Saine applies tc( Gr.aycs.'slaiidoiii being S'1^,500 in I wo L. A. house.--. ! ■ ■'. ' .-• ' .oinbaidicr.' way s''.—Inn. is strong S2.-i.00t) iii N. .. same i:i I)os!:mi. uge $20.000'in CleyrlaiKl. leader. in Uciiver and slronn '$10,000- in Bal;«i. •Cbno.v' look.-, sen. aliijiiar $1 1,000 in Pill, 'tbjjper in Oniai.a. banuiip in Seaillc. and hit big $i).")!000 fur Ihiid'X. Y. so.-'.;.' .Aniodg recent b.<i. winners making a sll-ong showing c-urrei)(l\ a a- "Ai-i inn N'orlh Atlantic' (WB). -At 7)awn We Die - (Itc'pi.-'China' H'ari. "Crash nive' .I2l)ihi. 'I-ily Mai-:,'- (M-C > and 'Hit Parade. lUl.'l' (Repi. 'Reap Wild Wind' (Par', now on pup scale, ,;r.i' ,•! '$'IT licit ■ in I-'i-i.-i-u iiv d line .in. Dc^rnil. Los Aageles, July 6. . Holiday biz over long weekend fattened grosses at all doluxers. While the. beaches got a strong play because of the torrid weather, there was plenty of trade in town to split .up-mainly among 'Lily Mars." 'Five Graves to Cairo.' 'Mr. Big' and 'Back- ground to Danger' Topper is 'Mars.', with stou t S54.00Q in four houses. Paramount's two the-.- atres chalked up an even stronger total with 'Cairo.' giant $44,500: .'Mr. Big' also is terrinc at $34,500 in two theatres while 'Background,' triple day-dating, accounted, for a lustv $43,000. All except 'Mars' will hold for at least another week, : with this : one taking an extended run in-move'- over -houses......... Estimates for This Week Qarthy Circle (F-WC) (1,51C: ; 40- 851—'Lily- Mars' (M-G) and -Pilot No. 5' (M-G). Soaring to husky $«;- 500. Last week -Coney Island' i-20lhi and 'Air Raid Wardens' (M-G> (2d wk), okay $4,200. . Chinese (Grauman-WC). (2.034: 40- 85)—'Lily Mars' (M-G) and 'Pilot No. 5' '(M-G):. Solid $14,500. Last week 'Ox-Bow Incident' (20th) and 'Senoritas Chicago' y (Col i, satisfac- tory $11,700; Downtown (WB) (1,800; 40-85) — Background to Danger' (WB). Grabbing excellent $18,000. 'Last week 'Action North.Atlantic' (WB), (4th wk), neat $12,000. Four SUr (UA-WC) (900; 40-05) — 'Ox-Bow Incident' (20th 1 and 'Senor- itas Chicago' (Col). So-so $3,000 Last week 'Bataan' (M-G) and Stranger in Town" (M-G) (2d'wlo. good $3 ; 400. Hawaii (G&S) .(1.100; 40-75) — 'Crime Doctor' (Col) and 'Great Life* (Col). Nifty $5,000. Last week Dr. -Renault's'.Secret' (20th) and 'Undy- ing Monster' (20th) (5th wk-9 daVs). nice $4,300. ' .. - liollywood (WB) (2,750; 40-85) 'Background to Danger' (WB). Pleas- ing $14,000.. Last week 'Action North Atlantic' (WB) . (4th wk). Okay $6,000. • Orpheum (D'town) (2,200; 40-051 — 'False.Faces'. (Rep) and Woody ■Her- man orch on stage. Clicking at great $25,000. Last week 'Swing Partner' (Rep) and Freddie Slack orch oh stage, last date before, breakup of band, handsome $18,500. ' Pantages (Pan) (2,812; 40-85) — Mrstcr Big' (U) and '2 Tickets to London' (U): Nifty $16,000. Last week 'Land Is Mine' (RKO) (2d wk) and 'Gildersleevc's Bad Day' (RKO^ windup cauglrt oke $8,500. Paramount (F&M) (3,389; 44-88 i— Five Graves Cairo' (Par> and 'Chal- terbox . (Rep). . Socko $27,000. Last week 'Hit Parade 1043' (Rep) and Aerial Gunned (Par) (2d wki.-ex- cellent $16,000. Paramount Hollywood (F&M i (1 . 451; 44-1J8)—'Five Graves Cairo' L,,cL and 'Chatterbox' (Repi. Smash ToI^Vo-' Last wcek ' Hil ff iide d 3 JRfp) and 'Aerial Gunner' (Par) (2d wk). Solid $9,300 RKO Illllstreet (RKO) (2;890- 05)—'Mister Big' (U) and "2 Tick- London' (U-). Great $18,500. Last wcek. 'Land Is Mine".(RKO) (2 wk> and 'Gilderslee.ve's Bad Day - (RKO) nice $9,500. ' Ritr. (F-WC) (1,372; 40-85)-'Lily Mars' (M-G) and 'Pilot. No. 5' (M- G). Near-record $9,500. Last weol:, Ox-Brtw. Incident' (20th) and 'Sen-' oritas Chicago' (Col), okay $7,200 ■• State (Loew's-WC.) (2,204: 40-85 i- "Lily Mars' (M-G) and 'Pilot No. 5* (MtG>; Solid . $21,500. Last week, 'Ox-Bow Incident' (20th > and "S ; -n - oritas Chicago' (CoO, paid otr at $10,000. (Jnited Artists (UA-WC) (2.100; 40-85)—'Ox-Bow Incident' (20th) and 'Senoritas Chicago' fCol ). Thin S4 - 800. Last week. 'Coney Isiarid - (20th) and 'Air Raid Wardens' (M-G). strong $0,300, Vogue (Vogue) (899: 40-50)—- "Alibi' (Rep) and 'Spy Train" iMonii). Slow $1,300. last week;.'Prison Mu- tiny' (Mono) and 'Redhead Man- hattan' (Col ). $900. ' Wilshlre (F-WC) (2.296: 40-1.51—- 'Coney Island.' (20th) and 'Air -.i Wardens' (M-G) (2d wk). S'ill.-•' bust al $6,000 after clicking with 000 last week.. • Wiltern (WB). ('2.750: 4l)-R-.">>— 'Barkground to Dangei '■■ ' WB >. N«\it $11,000 coining lip. Lasl v.Oi'1:. -Ac- i lion North Atlanlic' (\VB> (4iii /.!;>, $5,400. ■ Disney-RKO Renew' Uisti'ibulion cohlract beiwei-i: W .'.i Iji.-iiey and RKO v.:a- i-xl-.-iifc.-l > n- another .--season- la>l r Fr'iday ' 2' c->\ t ciing 18 shorts anil a Liili'n-A.-v-.-r.- ] can feature, length j)i oduclion lei '.- j'/ilively titled 'Let's; Go Latji:.' ; Thi'ic is also an oplioiial c.!':: j whereby Disney 'may distributo r.i-'xt year's output (11114-4.")) tluorigh I'KQ.