Variety (Sep 1943)

14 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday; September 1, 1913 M Stout $50,200,2 Spots, 'Army Big 65G in 3, Both 2d, Still Top LA; 'Matrimony'-'Moon 41G in 3 Spots Los Angeles. Aug. 31. Three 'pictures' still.- are wrapping ;np the bulk of trade .with .'For Whom Die Bell Tolls' making the strongest showing jnits second week. Paramount opus/nirtninK 'six shows 7 daily in two houses, is rolling" .up-stout -$50,200 while This.Is Army,' doing 21 shows daily in three the- atres, -is posting potent '$65,000." 'Mr. Lucky.' paired with 'Saluclos Ami- nos.' looks strong $39,500 in two spots, and holds for at least two more stanzas. Chinese.-Statc-Ri . combo with 'Holy Matrimony' and- .'Bomber's Moon' looks average at $41,000 . in initial week. "Wc-ve Never Been. Licked' is hardly average at $27.-- 000' at two Paramount "houses... Estimates for This Week Oarthv Circle (F-WC) (1.5i6r 85- S).(>5>— 'Bell Tolls' (PiirV (2d wk). Twice daily jjolicy' still socko at $17.- 200. Last week, great $16,700, plus- $6,400 capacity, preeiti. Chinese (Grauman-WC):. 12,034; 40-85)—'Holy Matrimony',(20th) and 'Bomber's Moon' (20th). A profit at SI2.500. ;Last week, ^Youngest Pro-: fossion' 'M-G) and 'Assignment Brit- tany' iM-G); okay $10,200. Downtown .(WB): (1,800: 40-85) — 'This: is Army' (WB) i2d wk). Smashing through with- $24,000 after last week's record $27,800, ' Knur Star (UA-WC) (900;■40-65) —'Reap "Wild Wind' (Par). First time here at pop prices, h'eat $3,600. Lnst week. 'Canteen' (UA> (6th wk). hangup S3.000. Hawaii (G&S) (I->10Q: 40-751— Soitflve' CRKO) and .'Falcon-, in Danger' (RKO) (5th wk). Sturdy $3,500 after nifty $4,150 last week.. ; Hollywood (WB) (2,756: 40-85).— This Is. Army' (WB) (2d wk). Sock- ing home with $22,000 after jreirie'n- do'us $25,750. last week. -' Orpheum (D'towh) - (2.200: 40-75)— 'Song of Texas' (Rep) and Polack Bros. Circus on stage. Solid $25,500. Last week. 'Petticoat Larceny' (Rep), and X.ivier Cugat orch on stage, great $27,800; Vantages (Pah) (2.812; 40-85)— 'Mr. Lucky' (RKO) and 'Saludos Amigos' (RKO) <2d wk). Sti)l pow- erful at $19,500 after last week's sockeroo $27.300.. ' Paramount (F&M). (3,389: 44-88)— 'Never Been Licked*. (U) and 'Gals. Inc.' (U). Nice $19,000. Last week. 'Dixie' (Par) and 'Night Plaue Chungking' (Par) ^3d wk-9 days), nifty $18,500. • Paramount Hollywood 'F4iM> (1.451: .44-881—'Never Been Licked' <U> and 'Gals. Inc.' (U>. . Ok'av' -$8,000. Last week, 'Dixie' (Par) (3d wk-9 days). Jiice $9,500, RKO llillstreet (RKO) (2.890: 40- 85 i—'Mr. Lucky' (RKO) and 'Salu- dos Amigos' (RKO) (2d wk), Coin- ing big $20,000, after; last ; week's smash S'27.800. Kit/, IF-WO (1.372: 40-85)—'Holy Matrimony"'- (20th) and 'Bomber's Moon' i20th). Fine $9,000. Last week. 'Youngest Profession' (M-G) and 'Assignment Brittany' (M-G), okav $7,900. Stale iLncw's-WC) (2.204; 40-85)— 'Holy MalrimbnV (20th) and 'Bom- ber's Moon' i20tli). Stout $19,500. •Last week.: 'Youngest Profession' (M-G) unci 'Assignment in Brittany' (M-G ). okay $17,200. lulled Artists (UA-WO (2,100; 85-l.(>5)—'Bell Tolls' (Par) (2d wk). Four-a-day copping sock $33,000. close to last'week's' smash =$33,800. Wilshire (F-WC) (2,296: 40-85.)— 'Youngest 'Profession' (M-G) and 'Assignment 'Brittany' (M-G). Ayer- "imO $6,000. . Last week, 'Heaven Can Waif t20th) and 'Report Aleutians' (OW1) .(2d wk) okay $6,100. . Wlltern (WB) (2.300; 40-85)— .'This Is Army' (WB) (2d wk). Pull- Jng awav to big $19,000 after reach- ing sky-high $22,200 first week. Patrimony' Sock $4,800, 'Lucky' $7,000 in Lincoln Lincoln, Neb., Aug 31." 'Holy Matrimony' at the Stuart holds attention here for a promised nifty. $4,800. Trailing not far! .be- hind is 'We've Never Been 'Licked, probably for okay $4,300 at the Lincoln. - Estimates for This Week Stuart (J. H. Cooper) (1,900: 30 •441—'Holy Matrimony' (20th). Tor \ rid $4,800 for Woolley-Gi'aeie Fields trc^l llii'alre-has-secn-' 'era! \\*eeks.' 'Henry Aldrich-Swings If (U) last week did slow $3,000, Lincoln iCooper) (1.500; 40-50)— •Never Beciv Licked' (U). Should do all "right $4:300. Last nine days of 'Heaven Can Wait' socko $7,300. Varsity (Westland). 1.1.350; 30-40), —'Mr. Lucky* (RKO). Sky-rocket $7,000 for nine-day run: 'Appoint- ment Id Berlin' (Col) slow $2,900 for five days. : SUIe (Westland) (900; 25-35)— 'More ■ Merrier' (Col) and 'Good Luck. Mr. Yates' (Col.). Fine $1,600 for five days. Last five days of •Air Force'. (WB) and 'False Faces' (Rep) okay $1,400. Broadway Grosses .Estimated Total Gross This Week. ..".. .'. . $514,900 (flii.W oil 13, theatres) Total Gross Same Week ;' Last Year:; . J... $474,800 iBnsed qii .12 iiie«(tes) $15 000 in Mpls. Minneapolis-. Aug. 31. The. lone important newcomer cur- rently is.'Bti Barry Was a Lady.' and it's getting a terrific play.: It has the Stale well out in front. ■ Otherwise: spotlight is hugged- by holdovers. ''Phantom of Opera.' one' of the season's: sensations here, holds over.at the Orpheum and continues to ride high. In it's third loop week: 'Dixie,; too. is in the money, while 'Youngest Profession,' coupled with 'Saludos Airiigos,' on the last, lap of a ."-fortnight run., again is giving, a good account of itself. ..'. If anything. State Fair Week is a hindrance rather than a help, .bring- ing. few transients .to the theatres, but pulling many localitcs away from them. After a' two weeks' interim; the Or-' phcuirr gels another stage show Fri- day (3). headed by Ted Lewis. Estimates for This Week After (Par-Singer) (900; 20-30)— 'King of Cowbbys' (Rep) and 1 Es- caped Gestapo' .iMono), dual first- runs. Headed for good $2,000 in five days. 'Good Luck. Mr; Yates' (Col) and 'Behind Prison-Walls' (PRC), dual first-runs, open today (31): Last week. 'Mantrap', (Rep) and 'Get Go- ing' iU). split with. 'Sarong Girl" (Mono), and 'God's Country' (Rep), all dual first-runs,, fine $3,000 in nine days. Century (P-S) (1.600: 40-55)— 'Youngest Profession' (M-G) and •Saludos. Amigos' (RKO) (2d wk). Fair $4,000. Last week, good $8,000. Copher iP-S) (i.000; 35)—'Aldrich Swings If . i Par) and 'Report frOrti Aleutians* (OW1). Good $4,500. Last- week. "Two Tickets to London' (U). pretty good,$4,000. Lyric 'P-S) (1.100: 40-55)—'Dixie' (Par) (3d wk). After big fortnight at State, promises to turn in. strong $5,500. Last week. 'Human Comedy' iM-G) (3d wk). hefty $5,800 on top of .nearly' $27:000: first two weeks, making approximately $33j000 for run. • • Orpheum i P-S) (2:800: 40-55)— ■Phantom "f Opera' (U) (2d wk). Big $9,000 after phenomenal $17,800 first week. Stale (.P-S) < 2:300; 40-55)—'Du Barry' >M-G). Hefty $15,000. Last week. 'Dixie - (Par) (2d wk), fine $9,000 on top of sock $17,500 first canto. I'ptowii iPar) (1.100; ' 30-40) — 'Crash Dive' (20th). First neighbor- Astaire-Leslie-limit' Good $10,000, L'yiUe Louisville, Aug. 31. Heat s|.wl' has broken temporarily, a-- boon to Uiwnlown houses,' all do- in:: I'xcellcntlv. Current summer hsis -been one of . the best in' years, with ' hciiv v palronaue from war workers and -servicemen: Who come, in dimes, over the weekend. ; ■Current topper is'. Fred . Astairf- Joan Leslie opus . "Sky's the; Limit, at the RiallO. Will likely'cop good $10,000. Estimates for This Week Brown (Fourth Avcnue-Loew's) d 400: 30,50 WAb-ovc Suspicion' iMtG ) and. 'What's Buzzin". Cousin'. iCol). Average oil mov.ebver from Loew's State, indicated $3,500. Last tfcek. 'Heaven Can Waif (20th). movcovcr, stout $4;500. Kentucky .(Switow) 11.200; 15-25) — Crash Dive" (20th) and 'Great Life' (Col). Medium $1,600. Last \veck. •Bataan'. (M-G) split with While fiavage" i U) and 'Palm Beach Story' (Par i, solid $1,800. Loew's,State (Loew's) (3,300; 30- 50>-^Hi Diddle Diddle' (M-G) and Hitler's Madman' (M-G). Satisfac- tory $8,500. Last week. 'Above Sus- picion' (M>G.)." and 'What's Buzzin'. Cousiti' (Col) good summer figure, $9,000. Mary. Anderson (Libson) (1,000; 30-50)-VOklahoma Kid' (WB) (re- issue). Cagnev oldie big.$5,000. Last week. 'Background to Danger' (WB) (2d wk) sturdy $3,500. . ,-,.„.' Rlalto (Fourth Avenue)- (3.400; 30- 50)—'Skv's the Limit' (RKO) and : Falcon in Danger' (RKO).. Good $10,000. "Last week. 'Never Been Licked' iU). niild $7,500. Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1,300; 30-50)—Frontier Badrnen's (U) and West Side Kid* (Rep),- Virile $4,500. Last week, 'CorregidOr' (PRC), and Soineonc to * Remember' (Rep), started, big. and kept up brisk pace to register good $5,500.. . 'Canteen' 28G, BTdyn rooklyn, Aug. 31. Coiicenlratioh Of -biz is; at Loew's Metropolitan; where 'Stage Door Qanteen' is on display. ■ Second stanza , of -Let's Face If and 'High Explosive' at Fabian Fox also profit- able. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) 13.274; 35-65)-* Stormy Weather' (20th) and 'Bombr ci-s Moon'. (20th) . (3d wk). Fine $18;000. Last week, ditto. Fox (Fabian) (4.023; 35-65)—'Let's Face If. (Par) and 'High Explosive' (Par) (2d wk). Nifty $24,000 after elegant $27,000 for first week. Metropolitan iLocw'j) (3,618. 35 65)—"Stage Door Canteen' ' (UA). High-powered $28000. Last week, 'Hers to Hold' (U) and 'Captive Wild Woman' (U). good $20,000. Paramount (Fabian) (4.020: 35-65) — Constant Nvinph' (WB) and 'Melodv Paiade: (Rep) (3d wk) Nice $16,000. Last week, first-rate $20,000. Strand (WB) (2.952; 35-65).— 'Revenge of: Zombies' (Mono) and 'Hitler. Dead or Alive' (Indie). Good $7,000. Last week. 'Report From Aleutians" iOWI) and 'Follies Girl'. (Indie), placid $4,000. Pittsburgh's Happy Days; marines' Smash $21000, 'Army 2d $25, Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week .. : ,. Si.864.100; (Based oil 27. cifics. 185 ilicii- (reSi cliie/iy ■/irsl.riii(s,-'(iii ; (ii(li» IV, Y.) Total Gross Same Week . Last If ear'^.V: ."'..,.... »S.3S1.-5I*. (Based on 24 cilies. 184 (lieHlres) hood showing, big $4,000. Last week, •Lily Mars' •iM-G). okeh $3,200. World (Par-Slcffes) (350: 40-75)— 'Appointment in Berlin' (Col). Fair $2 400, Last week, 'Journey Into- Fear' (RKO), fairly good. $2,200. 'Rhine' Great Philadelphia. Aug. 31. The wickets are working overtime', along the film rialto this scsh with standees reported at many of the cte- luxers over the weekend. Leading the gravy train is the Mastbaum, where there: hasn't been a slackening ,of biz for 'This Is- Army,' now in its second week. Tops for the iuitialers is .'Watch on Rhine/ while holdovers are reporting bull- ish biz all along the line. Week marked the reopening of the Earle. which is bowing to. neat crowds with Lionel Hampton's orchestra and 'I Walked With a Zombie.' : Estimates for This Week . Aldlne . ( WB) . (1.303: 35r75)— 'Above Suspicion' (M-G) (3d wk). OK $9,800; Last week totaled fine $12,200. 'So Proudly We Hail' (Par) preems Wed. (1). Arcadia (Sablosky) (000: 35-75)— 'Constatit''Nymph' (WB) '(2d run). GOod $5,200 for eight days. Last week.revival of 'Road to Morocco" (Par) went to sour $1,500 -for- .six days. Boyd. (WB) (2.560: 35-75)—'Wnlch Rhine' (WB). Bow-iii of Belle Da- vis-Paul Lukas starrer gelling good pilay with-. $26,000 for '.'initial, week plus husky $4,000 for. extra showing at Earle. Last week. 'Heaven-Can Waif (20th) (2d wk). fairish $15,000. Earle • (WB) -i2,7(i8: .: 35-75)— 'Walked With Zombie' (RKO) with Lionel Hampton orcli on stage. First attraction since refurbishing of this vaudfllmer getting fine $28,200. Fox (WB) (2,245: 35-75J—Stormy Weather'.(20th) (3d wk): A wallon at $14,900. Second week- or all-sepia musical bright $21,800. . Karlton (Goldman) 11.000: 35-75 i —'Hit .Ice' <U ). Good. $7,500. Last week, 'Stage Door Canteen' (UA). Neat $7,800 for second'■run in day- and-dale showing with Keith's. • Keith's (Goldman) 12.20(1: 35-75). — Du Barry Was Lady' 'M-G> (2d run). Okay $6,500. Lasl-wcck. 'Stage Door Canteen' (UA) good $7,500 for second ruiv. .: Mastbaum (WB) (4.092: 35-75)— 'This Is Army'rfWB):(2d wk>.. Tor- rid. $54,000 following terrific S58.000 last : wcek plus $28,500 for $50-lop premiore. Stanley (WB) (2.9in-. 35-75)— 'Dixie' (Par) (2d wk). Zingy $20.- 800. Opening sesh grabbed healthy $27 500. . Stahtoh f.WBY . (.1.475:. 35-75)— 'First Coines Couiaa^' 'Coll (2d wk). Holdover slumping slightly to $7,500. . Opener hangup $13,200. Pittsburgh'.- Am?. : 'Happy Days' still the. b.o. theiner .locally. ■ Everything's .doing Ijiz. and lots- of it, with 'This Is the. Army' setting the.pace again in second wci'k at the Stanley. .Picture moves out ■ of-there Thursday night (2) and is. expected to grab at least-six ..weeks between Warner and Hit/.. At Penn, 'Salute to Marines' is a solid smash, ringing up the best take at'oiind here for a Wallace Bccry starrer in. years, while' h:o.s (if- 'Heaven Can Walt,' at Harris, and-. 'Hers to Hold/ at Fullon, are holding fastj- although Jatter's dropping ofr a little more than 'Heaven.' Aside from 'Marines;' only ne\v pix in town are at Senator, where 'Ifs a Great Life' and 'Appointment in Berlin' ale be- ing dualed to very ordinary results. Estimates for This Week ■ Fulton (Shea) (1.700: 30-001— " 'Hers to Hold' (U) (2d wk). Slill doing all right, but sharipcV drop than anticipated may run -Deaniia. Durbin picture out. in. favor of .'Claudia'■'-. (20th) at end of second week. Looks '• like around : $7,000 for. the h.o.. ■ against a . great opening stanza of better than $15,000. Harris (Harris) (2.200: 30-60) — ■Heaven . Can . Wait' (201h) >2d wk ). Ernst Lubitsch comedy a solid smash and rated to stick, although miinag(x- rnerit may want to shoot in -'"Destroy* er' (Col ) over the weekendI to :ha.ve a new attraction for the Labor Day holiday .trade.,- 'Better . than . $10,000 looked for. Last week -Heaven*, socko $15,500. : Penn (Loew's-UA) (3.300; 30-601— •Salute to Marines' (M-.G). Combo . of Beery,: Technicolor and lopienl- theme' accounting for smash biz, W i 11 top $22,000 easily and may hold. Last week, second of 'Dixie' (Par), around $14,000. : Rita'(WB) (800: 30-60)—'Constant Nymph' (WB) (4th wk). Moved to. this small-seater after'one week ht Penh and fortnight at Warner, and has enough left.'to get $2,500, slightly better than par here at the' tag end of a long downtown run. Last week •Du Barry Was Lady' (M-G). i. r >lli wk), barely $2,000. .Senator (Harris) (1,750: 30-iiO)— 'Appointment in Berlin' (Col) alid'• 'Great Life' (Col), Twin bill doing no better or no worse than ustial double-feature B program does at- this spot. • That means about $2,500. Last week 'Leopard Man' (RKO) not: bad at $3,100. Stanley, (WB) (3.800: 30-60 >—This Is Army' (WB). (2d wk). Continues to go great guns here aiid could Mick indefinitely, but house returns )<► vaude Friday ■ (3).' with ; uss Mor- gan's band-Connie Haines and 'Hi Diddle Diddle' (UA). so soldier l'iliu' : will move to another spot. Will bet- ter $25,000 this .'week, spectacular. Last week, with help of $6.60 preem ' which grossed $14,000, 'Army; bet- tered .$47,000. ''-Warner (WB) (2.000;- '30-60)—,, 'Dixie' (Par) (3d wk). 'Aiichored here after a fortnight at Penn and heading/for nice $7,200.or -a shade better. Last week,' 'Constant Nymph' (WB) (3d- wk) captured just , about $5,000, fair. NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY Many-key-spots are holding-: protkict.willv intwtio' n I, s i ill i a yr i t ore second sesh in .Portland. Seattle. Frisco, ; of launchin new pictures for Labor Day week. -How- ever, batch of fresh films, started in' scattered cities, with .'Sky's the Liniif (RKO), 'So Proudly We Hail' (Par), .'Hi Diddle. Diddle' (UA), 'Watch on Rhine' (WB).' 'Phantom of . Opera' (U), 'Salute to Marines' (M-G) and •Claudia* (20th) viewed from few dates played, as most likely ^trong' entries. 'We've Never Been Licked': (U) and /Holy Matrimony: , (2dlh) ; Bre spotty thus far. 'Sky's Limit' is strong $24,000..Detroit, and good $10.- 000, Louisville. 'Salute,' which looks big '$25:000 in N. Y., . shapes as smash $22,000 in Pittsburgh and strong $29,000 in Washington, "Diddle' looms grand $12,000 in Indianapolis, hefty $13,000 in K. C v nifty $16,000 iti Providence,, okay $8,500 in Louisville and fair $15,000 in -Baltimore; 'Proudly' is ace ftlmer. in Buffalo with hot $17,000 and leads K. C: with same figure. 'Claudia' ' nice on moveover after hot $11,600 fust week in Omaha. : , . ;'■''■ lUom. 1 'which started la st wee k in two s . _ .'....cgn^. tinues big on second sessions in Cincinnati and Min- neapolis. "Watch- looms as giant $55,000 on first Y. Week, is strong, in' Philly and nice on Boston .holdover. 'Never Licked' is the top new picture in Cincy at $14.-. 000; okay'' on second N. Y. sesh .but mild ,in two L.' A. spots. , 'Matrimoily' . is merely good $41,000 for three L. A.' theatre's, paired'-with 'Bomber's Moon,' anotlier 201 h ideas . . Mo.st active money-getters continue to be 'Du Barry Was a; Lady' iM-G). 'This Is Army' (WB), 'ller.v to Hold" (U>. 'Dixie' (Par), 'Mr. Lucky' (RKO), 'Let's Face If .(Par), 'Heaven Can Wait' (2Qth) and 'De- slroyer' (Col). 'Army' started in a flock of new spots jn past week, being outstanding in Detroit with smash $24,000. and in' Denver, tall $42,000 in three s ol« while Pitt, Indianapolis, Philly and Los Angeles', last being potent $65,000 in three spots. It's slill big iiv third stanzas in Cincy, where.slill topping-citv', Wash, and K. C. (stout $46,000 in fifth N. Y. week), V 'Du Barry,' still fine for second session's in N. Y. and Buff., looks' hefty On Minneapolis,. Omaha and Detroit 'openings this week. 'Dixie' .is as hot as ever,-being, particularly sock iii Chicago '".holdover; - Same holds' for 'Hers to' Hold.' : 'Destroyer' also is sailing along up tb its initial promise. 'Heaven,' mostly extended 'run now; .is smash $109,000 -for third N. V. stanza : and fine $18,000 in Providence; 'Bell Tolls' (Par), continuing ■its. great N. Y. run, is traveling at great $50,200 i second L. A, week. . . . -. ■ "Mr. • Lucky,', appearing In new spols currently; is summer record at $22,000 in Washington.: sock $16,500 in Portland and grand $105,000 for sixth. . Y. week in Music Hall. Also great $39,500 on second' L. . sesh; and likewise y .i Denver' holdover. 'Face. If also, is getting! around w ith robust takings in w v i<ir,%n $68:000 fourth week), Brooklyn and/Newark, . From the keys.. 'Rising.Sun' (RKO). giant $<rl.000 in Frisco; 'Constant Nymph" (WB),\njce $16,000 in third Balto week;'Canteen' (UA). fast $22,000. Newark, nice Frisco sixth week, giant $28,000. Brooklyn: 'Lady' of Burlesque' (UA), hot $17,500 .Port.: 'Dawn We Die' (Rep), nice $9,000, K. C.; 'Alaska Highway' (Par), dandy $16,000, Indianapolis, sock $26,000, Frisco; 'Youngest Profession' (M-G). handsome $10,000.' Montreal; 'Bomber's Moon',(20th), neat $10,000, three K. C. theatres; 'Victory Through Air Power' (OA) dandy $13,000, Chi, hot $10;000, Wash.; 'First Comes Courage' (Col), good $34,000, Det,; 'Mr. Big' (U). big $10,000, Denver and (Appointment in .Berlin 1 i-C6l) r hefty $1.2,000;; Buff. . Les Brown Band Boosts 'Highway' to 16G, Indpls. Indianapolis. Aug. .31. 'This Is the Army' is .doing .swell, business in second stanza at the In- diana to lead straight lilmers here by. a mile. It's a cinch for a Ih'ird week. Grosses elsewhere are hold- ing up Unusually well in spite (if . the heavy drain on revenue )>y ■ 'Army'. Les Brown's band is" pull-. ing 'Alaska Highway' to . a good week at the Circle and "Hi: Diddle Diddle", is over par at Loew's. Estimates for This Week , Circle (Katz'-Dolle) (2^00: 30-55) ■ — Alaska Highway' (Par* willi Les- Brown Orch, others oh. stage. Hot band show clicks f0r dandy $16.000. quite an uppance over last week's $13,500 with 'Falcon in Daiigcr* (RKO) and Del Courtney band. Indiana (Katz-Dollc) (3.300; 30-50) ^-•Thls Is Army' (WB). Socko $15,500 in second stanza afler terrific $22,500 in first week. .followinK $8,700 special- preniierc. Third week is- set. -'. ; . Keith's (Indie) (1,200: 30-55)-r 'Gorilla Man' (WB) and Dante's.-: 'Sim-Sala-Bim' - magic'.- on stage. Slick stage show, promises . $li.00t), be s t four -day—gross—at—house—thi*- scason. Last week. oke. $4,500 with 'No Place for a Lady' (Col.): and Bob Strong orch. . Loew's (Loew's) (2.450| 30-50)— 'Hi Diddle Diddle' (UAr and 'What's Buzzin' Cousin'-(Col >. Nifty $12,000.' Last week, satisfactory $11,800 for 'Ajbove-Suspicion' (M-G) and .'Two Senoritas .from Chicago' (Col). ■ Lyric (Katz-Dolle) (1.600: 30-50)— 'Captive Wild Woman (U) and 'Keep ■'Em Slugging' (U). Fair $4,500 on. first run. Last Week, -tepid $4,000 for /Constant Nymph' (WB) and "Bomber's" Moon' (20lli) on inove- over. ■