Variety (Sep 1943)

Wednesday, September 22, 1948 PICTURE GROSSES 13 In 3d: Lucky' 28y 2 G, 2d Holy Fair 8G Chicago, Sept. 21. ♦ 'For Whom the Bell Tolls,' at the Slate-Lake: continues, to set, live pace for straight films with $53:000 in light for third week. ■ palace an rand should do $28,- 500 : between' them for the. 1 second week of. "Mr.. Lucky', and. TalcOn' in Danger.' denial is headed for stout $25,000' willy second run of• 'Jiltcr- V with Three Stooges and Ray Herbeck's orchestra on the: stage. •Holy. JrliilVinio.ny' is fairish $8,000 at the Apollo. Estimate* for This Week Aiiollo' (B&1<> (1.200; 40-75 )^<Holy MalViihonv' (20th). Fairisli $8,000. Last week. 'Stormy .Weather" (20th) (4th wk. 5 days) and 'Holy Matri- mony' <20lh) and 'Mardi Gras- (Par, two dav.s), satisfactory $9,000. - . Chicago (B&K) (4,000; 40-75)— 'Let's Face It' (Par) and Ted Lewis orch and'rcvuo on- stage (2d wk). Staunch $42,000. Last week, strong $52,000. Oariick (B&K) (900; 40-75)-^ •Dixie' (Par) (fifth week,.in Loop)- and 'Fighting Sea Monsters'. (Indie). Sinia $8.000.. Last week, good $9;50u. ■ Grand (RKO) (1,150; 40-75)—'Mr. Lucky' (RKO). and 'Falcon in Dan- ger' (RKO) (2d wk). Smooth $8,500. Last week, swell $10,000. . Oriental (Iroquois) (3,200; 28-69) —'Jitterbugs' (20th) (2d run) with Three Stooges and Ray Herbeck orch on stage. Smart $25,000. Last week, 'Someone to Remember' (Rep) and Russ' Morgan, orch oh stage, fine $24,000. Palace (RKO) (2,500; 40-75)—'Mr. Lucky - (RKO) and 'Falcon in Dan- ger' (RKO), (2d wk)-. Trim $20,000. Last week, nifty $22,000. Rooievell (B&K) (1.500; 40-75)— 'Balaan' (M-G) (3d,wk), Excellent $18,000. Last week, snappy $22,000. Slate-take (B&K) (2/700; 75-$1.10) 'Bell Tolls' (3d wk). Powerful ,$53,- 000. Last week", smash $58,000, United ArtlMa (B&K) (1,700; 40- 751—'Lilv Mars' (M-G) (3d wk). Dandy .".$(4,000. Last week, pert $17.000.. . Woods (Esiaiiess) (1,200 : 40-75)— 'Appointment Berlin' (Col), and 'What's Buzzin". (Col) (2d wk). Bright $8,000. Last, week, nice $10.01)0.. Mpls. lucky'Huge at $18,000, i Ace; 'Rising Son' Hot ICG, Moveovers Kg Minneapolis, Sept. 21. Grossed continue at such high levels that the trade .here is wondering, if it's only a pleasant drtam.' Each succeeding week they skyrocket higher. 'Mr. .Lucky' and 'Behind the Rising Sun' are cur-, renlly pushing up to figures to aslronorpical proportions: Between them they are likely to account for a cool $35,000. . Despite . the great boxoffice play being received by these newcomers, the. holdovers, third week of 'So Proudly Wo Hail.' 'Bombardier' and 'Spitfire.' in second weeks, arehold- ins up strongly. 'Phantom, of the C. ~ra.' which bowed out after four. fli'oa'l weeks, could have remained ongcr except for the press of play- ing lime. After a fortnight.- stage shows return , to'the Orpheum Fri- day (24) With Connee Boswell and Joe Vcnuli's band. Estimates for This Week Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 20-30)— 'Somewhere in France' (UA) and 'Spitfire's Blessed Event" (RKO). ■Zoobing to big $2,800 in five days'. • Last week.-Gals. Inc." (,U) and 'Pass- port Sue/.' (Cot) split with "West Side Kids' (Rep) and .'Colt Comrade' (UA)'. big' $.1,200 in eight daVs.' . Century (P-S) (1,600; 40-55)— 'Bombardier' (RKO) (2d. wk). Moved, here- from Orpheum after hefty week •there. Good '55.000. ■Last week.- -Spitfire': (RKO), • strong $7,500. ' - i'- '■'.. 'Gopher (P-S) (1.000: Sfil^-'No- bod.v'.s Darling' (Rep). One of few limes a Republic' picture has gone into this house.■'■Satisfactory S4.200. Last week, 'Alaska Highway' (Par), okay $4,000. ■ , Lyric (P T ,S) (1.000: 35)—'Proudly ■We.-I.fnir (Par) (3d-wk ): Here after grabbing amazing $30,000 in initial .fortnight at Stale. Looks like Rood . $9,200: : Lhsl week. 'Du Barry ■ Was Lady' (M-C) (3d \vk\ fine SG.OOd.. . making total of .$28,000 for three weeks in Loop houses. .Orpheum (P-S) (2.800: 40-55)— Behind- Rising Sun' (RKO). Iti- pendoiis exploitation, .publicity and advertising, campaign ' paying off ■Mat-go hove jn person first three, days. Gwen Dew, ' newspaper woman, one-time Jap prisoner, also Woiutht in for opening days. Tor- ymc $16,000.' or .near. Last week. Bombiirdier'. fRKOV great $12,000: Male (P-S) (2.300: 40-55)—'Mr. ■ti'kv (RKO), Raves for this one. •"d.fn.ns arc going for it in droves. 111 :e S18.000.anticipaled. Last .week. 'Proudly We Hail' (Par) .(2d wk); huge SI 1.000. : - Uptown (Par) (1.100; '30-40)— 'Human. Comedy! (M>G). First neighborhood . showing, fine $4,500. Last-week, 'Stormy Weather' (20th). good $3,600. World (Par-Steftes) (350; 40-75)— 'Spitfire' (RKO) (2d wk 1 ). Moved here from . Century. Fast $3,000 pace. Last week; 'Phantom of Opera' (4th wk), hefty $3,200, making total of almost $35,000 for run, immense. . Leads Forte Hub Boston, Sept. 21. 'Heaven Can Wait' is- on the inside track here this week, pacing the field with a ; great $30,000 at the Met. Snappy- fair weather, after dark, street crowds, and good product all around keeps film biz on a high level. Indications are for even . better, grosses .from now. on,, if. that's pos- sible. Estimates for This Week Boston (RKO) (3.200;-44-99)—',Ad T ventures Rookie' (RKO) plus. Guy Lombardo orch, Belett and English Brothers, others; on stage. ;Clicking for fine $28.500.. Last week. 'Never Been Licked' (U). plus Ina Ray Hut- Ion brdh. others, on stage. $25,000.' Fenway (M-P) (1:373: 40-60)-r- 'Pro'udly We Hail' (Par) and 'Hoosier Holiday'.(Rep): Still solid, despite big two weeks at Met. $7,000/ Last week. 'Oklahoma Kid' (WB). (reis- sue) plus 'Someone. to Remember' (Rep), $5,000. Memorial (HKO) (2.000 : 44-75)— 'Mr, Lucky" (RKO ) and 'Yanks Ahoy' (UA) (2d wk): Dropped to! $19,000. but still okay. Last week, sturdy $23;ooo. ■. y Metropolitan . (M-P) (4.367:. 35-65) — Heaven Can Wail' (20th) and •Boriib.cr's Moon" (20lh). Mighty $30.- 000. Last week. -Proudly. We Hail' (Par) and 'Hoosier. Holiday' (Rep.) (2d wk). strong $24,000. ■• Orpheum (Loew) (2.900; 44-C5) — 'Hi Diddle Diddle' (UA) and 'Ten- nessee. Johnson' CM-GJ. Moderately good $23,000. Last week, 'Best Foot Forward' (M-G) and 'Buckskin Frontier' (UA) (2d wk). fine $19,000. Paramount (M-P) (1.300: 33-65)— 'Proudly We Hail' (Par) and 'Hoysier Holiday' (Rep): Here from 1 two frames at Met. brawny $14,300. Last week. 'Oklahoma Kid' (WB). (reis-' sue i and 'Someone to Remember' (Rep). $11,600. State (Loew) . (3.200: .44-05)—'Hi Diddle Diddle" (UA) and "Tennessee Johnson". (M-G). -Moderate $13,000. Last .week. "Best Fool Forward' (M- G) and 'Buckskin Frontier' (UA) (2d wk). nice $9,000. • Translux (Translux) (900; 28-65)— 'Terror House" (Rep) and 'Monster and Girl' (Col ) (reissue). ■ Dandy $5,800. Last Week. 'God'.s Country'. (Rep)- and 'Bowery Blil/.kreig' (Mono), $5,000. TALCON'-SAMMY KAYE GIANT $20,000, BAiTO Baltimore: Sept: 21. In lineup of numerous holdovers here, hew cOnibo at-Hipp. 'The Fal- con in Danger' plus Sammy Kayc and orchestra, is leading local parade at socko pace. Also good is 'Swing Shift Masie' at Loews Century, which is attracting good response from all the shifts .of industrial workers hereabouts. Biz all around continues jiice. • Estimates for This Week Centliry (Loew's-UA I (.1.000; \1- 55i—'Swing Shift Masie'.(M-G). Al- traciing steady play at $11000. Last week, 'Best Foot Forward" (M-G) (2d wk>. fairish $11,400, Hippodrome (Rappapprl) . (2.240; 17-66 I—'FalcoiK ii>. Danger' : .(RKO) plus Sammy Kayc orch on stage. Latter getting bulk of credit for socko $20,000. Last week, 'Kingdom For Cobk' (Coll plus vaudn, okay SKi.TOn. Keith's (Schanbcrger). (2.460; 17- 55i—Kircd Wife' (U). Opened yes- Icrclav ■ (Monday) after- booming ■ three"weeks- of 'Proudly We Hail' Vp;i] ). Final >".1tl) week; fine S8.900 after lnige $35,000 firs', two weeks. -. Mavfair (Ilitks) (S)R(): 25-5(1) — 'Ail .By"M-v«clf- (i;i. Fairish $5,500. Last week, 'isltf, Forgotten Sins' (Indie); oke $5,200. ■ New :(Mechanici (1.680,; 17-55)^— 'Claudia' (20lh> (3d wk >, Holding weli at $6,000 after a good second scsh ai $9j300. ' Stanlev (WB) (.3.280; .20-60 ).-■- ■'Watch (in Rhine' (WBi. '3d wki. Maii.ilaiiHi)^ nice pacc iit $9,000 after sliong second sesh of $15,800.: . Valencia ,(Loew's-UA > (1.480: 17- 55)-r-'Bcst. Foot Forward! (M-G) (niriviMiver). Triin action : at S5.:'i00 after nirc iwo-week run if. down- stairs C'onturv. "Last week. 'Victory. 'Through. Air' Power' (L'A), steady. S«.2on. •■ First Runs on Broadway (Subject to Change) • Week of Sept. 23 . Astor—'As Thousands Cheer', (M-G)' (2d \v.eek"). (Reviewed in 'Varlely' . 15) Capitol—'Johnny Come Lately' (UA). ,• (Rcricircd in 'Variety' Sepr. .1) . Criterion—'Hit - . Ice" (U) (22). - (Reviewed in 'Variety' Ji<n« 30) Globe—'The Man From Down Under' (M-G) (25). - (Rei<ietued in 'Variety' Aug. Hollywtod— This Is the Army' (WB) (9th week). . ^Reviewed in 'Vaiiely'. :■ •' Music Hall—'So Proudly We ' Hail' iPar) ,(3d week)..-: .. (Reuiett'cd in 'Va'ricly' June 23) Palace—'Hi, Diddle Diddle' (UA). . (Reviewed iii' .'Variety' Paramount—'A Lady Takes a Chance' (RKO.) (2d Sveek). (Reuiewed in '■•Variety' Auu. 18) -Rlalio—'The Seventh Victim' (RKO) (2d.week), (Revieiued in 'Variety' ug. 18) Rlvoll — 'For Wh'om the Bell . Tolls' (Par) (11th week). (Reuieiced- in •Varicly" July 21) Roxy.— 'Holy Matrimony' (20th) (2d week). (Revieiued >>i "Variety" : ^nff. Strand—:Watch on. the Rhine' (WB.) (5llt week I. (Reviewed in 'Variety' 28) ^Watch" Bright $16,000, Cincy;'Foot'Fast 18G Cincinnati, Sept. 21. " Two. new. .entries this; week and they're grabbing bulk of the trade/ •Best Fool-Forward.' at the Albee, is topper, a bit, ahead of "Watch on Rhine' at the Palace. General biz is good but yet several uotches; be- hind last Week.' , \ Estimates for This Week - Albee (RKO) (3.300: 35-55)—'Best Foot Forward' (M-G). Breezy $18.- 000. Last wetk. 'Behind Rising Sun' (HKO). big $19,000. Wednesday (15) was a)i off day for picture, house being turned over, to Holly- wood Bond Cavalcade from 4 p.m. on. ■ Capitol (RKO) (.2.000; 40-601— 'This- Is Army" (WB I ■ (6th wk I. Swell $7,000. Last week, hefty $9,000. Family (RKO) (1.000; 20-3.0)— 'Submarine Alerl' (Par) and 'Spit-- fire's Blessed Event' (RKO).. split with 'Lone Star Trail' tU) and 'Man Hunt" (20lh). Fair $2,000. Same last week on 'Maltese Falcon' (\VB) and 'Petficoat Larceny' (RKO), di- vided with 'Crime.Doctor' (Col) and 'Black Market Rustlers' (Mono). Grand (RKO) (1.430: 35-55)—Be- hind Rising Sun'. (RKO). Moreover from Albee: Excellent $7,500. Last week. 'Claudia' (20lh) (2d run), great $9,000. Keith's (Libson) (1.500; 35-55)— 'Swiiig Shift Maisic" (M-G) i'2d wk). Dandy $5,500 on heels . of . socko $9,000 kickolT. , I.vrlc (RKO) (1.400; . 35-55)—'Hi Diddle Diddle (UA). Transferred from Palace. Fair,S4.500. Last week. •Oklahoma ■ Kid' (WB) (reissue), wham $7,500.' Palace (RKO) (2.C00: 35-55)— 'Watch on Rhine' (WB). Strong. $16,000. Last' week. Hi Diddle Diddle' (UA); okay $13,000. Shuberl (RKO) (2.100: 35-55)— 'Proudly Hail' (Pan: .'Held for second week of moveover. All right $4,500 after last, week's nice- $6,000.- 'Savage' Torrid $9,000, Mont'l; 'Lucky' Big 10G Montreal, Sept. 21. 'Mr. Lucky' is out in front -cur- rently with, a small total. 'White Savage" is close second.: with hold- overs dominating other deluxers. Estimates for . is Week .. Palace (CTi ''2.7 : 30-62)—'Mr. LuckV (RKO). J'oinling to' nifty SlO.OO'O. .Last Week. 'Crash Dive' (201 h ) (2d wk) good $8,000 ■ Capitol i CT). 12.700: 30-62 i—'White Savage' (Ui and -Cowboy.Manhatlan' iU>. Sighting handsome $9,000. Last week's repeal.. 'Proudly Wc llail' 'Pari and 'Aklrich Swings It' (Par), neat: $6:500. Lorw'. iCT.i. (-2.800; .35-071—Con- s'anl N'vmpl;' i'WB i I'M wk i. Small SB.OOd ' following'- h.ijs. $13,000. first stanza. / Princess (CT I (2.300: 30-52.)-—'Two Tickets London' : < Uf and' "(ials."Jiic." (Ui. Snappy $(i.000. Last week. •Raid C.-ilai-- (20!lii ..'and. .'Quiet; Please" . 12011: J. feoo'l SSlStJO: Strand (United AmuMMnent.-.•.''750;; 35-45 i—'S'ing Tpxas'i cpiand 'We<!l Side Kid' iRi-p) i2d wk i. Lntiks like neat ,$2,500 after . good S3:r> n 0 last wcl:. ■■'•■■ :,' ; 'Orpheum 'Ii.d i '1.100: 30-00i- : •CantelMi' i l*A i . i'Mih. wki. Still ■ (•licking at 'near gnod $:i.'00U follow- ing $3,400 last week: H.0.'s Slow N.Y.; lady'-Monroe Sock $80,000, 'Holy'-Landis-Draper Althou .new: pictures in downtown N. Y. houses are scoring: in a vcry'big way. sum total of bust-, ness is short . of sensational, due ; to a considerable; degree 10, a flock of holdovers. Of latter, however, .'So Proudly We- Hail." at Ihc Music .Hall, is exceptionally . Over, the weekend lakes -varied considerably with. Saturday <18) again weaker than Sunday (19), as- occurred the previous' week. 'Holy Matrimony.' new arrival at Roxy, with Carole Landis. Eaiil Draper and Jerry- Wald in .person, wound up jts first seven days, last night (Tuesday) in fancy fashion at; $88,000. Will be held tttfe, one more week, however, because of. a product jam. Following this. :instead . of "Claudia," as planned a week ago. ; th,e Roxy is.shoving up.'Wintertime' in- order, to clear it earlier for this ter- ritory. New show at Paramount, 'Lady Takes a Crjance' and Vaughn Mon- roe orchestra., is running the Roxy. a. hot race, on the first week concluded last night (Tuesday ) having grabbed sock $80;000. Looks to.be in for a healthy'run. . The curriqit second week of Hall's hit. 'Proudly,' should reach an ex- tremely fine $105,000 or over, and re- mains at bat -for another week or longer: Astor incumbent. 'Thou- sands Cheer,' which began in its sec- ond frames yesterday (Tuesday), .came through in socko manner on the first to get $29,000. Second-run State currently has. 'Best Foot For- ward' and stageshow of Ed Sullivan and Harvest Moon Dance Winners; latter held over. The going is smart, with: prospects, for $29,000 or. oyer. Holdovers range from okay to good, Estimates for This Week •Astor (Loew's) (1.140: 55-$1.10)— 'Thousands Cheer' (M-G) (2d wk). Looks like a b.o. champ., first week having ended Monday night 120) at sock $29,000. Capitol (Loew's) (4.820: 35-S1.10) —'Du Barry Was Lady\ (M T G> and Horace Heidt <5th-flnal wk).. Taper- ing oft to $30,000 or thereabouts, but oke. Last week ■• (4lh) hit' near to $40,000. 'Johnny Come Lately" (UA) moves in tomorrow' morning (Thurs- day), with Allan Jones, Henny Youngnian and'Morton Gould' orch on stage. . : Criterion (Loew's) '1.700: 35-$1.25). —'Hit Ice' (U) opens here today (Wednesday) after, three . sturdy weeks with 'Destroyer' (Col).- final, round hitting $20.000.. second $23,000. (Jlobe (Brandt) 11.416; 35 ; 85)— 'Salute to Marines' (M-G) (4th-rinal wk). Dropping to about $12,000 but all light, while last week (3d) was $16,000. . well o\>er average, 'Man From Dowii Under' (M-G) opens here Saturday (25). - Hollywood (WB) ' 1.499: 44-$1.25) —'This Is Army' (WB) (8th wk). Off more sharply than expected, current week (8th) looking ho more than about $29,000 but . good, last week (7th), $36,500. Slicku in- definitely. Palace (RKO > (1.700: 44-$1.10)— 'Sky's Limit' (RKO) (3d wk).'Should get about S16.000 on windurj. satis- factory. Second Week was $22,000. •good..'Hi Diddle Diddle' (UA) comes in tomorrow (Thursday). Paramount (Pari (3.664: 35-$1.10> —'Lady Takes Chance" (RKO) and Vaughn Monroe orch (2d wki. Draughty combination of picture ahd Monroe"s band bringing in , heavy coin, first seven .days having gone to a strikingly fine $80,000: The pre- vious week., sixth for 'Let's Vace^Il" ( Par) jind Benny Goodman, was $52.-; 000. very robust. Radio Cilv Muaie Hall ( <>eke* fellers) (5.945:. 44-S'l.651- 'I'loudly Wi>Hail' (Par i and .■slagcs-ltow <2d wk). Hitting 'in all sixes for smash. SlO.'i.OOO or over on- hoidovcr, -aflci' ■ haviiig -liippcd bsuigiip S1I5.()()0 on lirsl week, fluids put aii'ilhcr. iihd probalilv l<u1gcr, . ialtn 'Mayci i i594: 2rf-fi5i- -'Sev- enth Vicliiu' (HKO i. Duiim well:.it $9,000 or over, and will hn.ld. Last • week, third / for 'llillcr's Madman' IM-Gi. $7.0(10'. <> iKV Kivoli i UA-Par ' (2.002; 5-S2.20 I -'Bi ll toil.-", i Par. i f I HI) w k >. Ilo(d : iiig up still flijv.. 10th. wccl-.' having , gone"to nearly' $30,000. tl.e nimti :lo $.'',2.(100. Rb'xV, .(20th > iS.886: 55-Sl.lOi - 'Holy . MatrinKiiiy; ;201 h i -ai.td, . on slago;, Jarolo l.aiidii. Paul' Draper, and Jerry Wald ori li <2d wk i. ,jM- thougli booked in for only t wo weeks d.iif li) product backing up. .fii st- c-rid- ed la>l iriglit in strung : fashion; at $88,000. Lh.-I week, fifth for 'Heaven. ■Cah'.Wait' (2|);hi and Ilon.a Ma.-^.cy. others, verv -bia 76.000. ■ Slate- (L'lew'.o • :i.4"j0; ,:',r>-Sl-10 • - 'Beit Fool Forward' i M-G i 12d run ) (1st w : k) and Ed Sullivan. willi' Ilar^ ve>l Moon Dance Winners i2d wki. Fine $29,000 ;6r- Over sii'.Mi-d, Last wcekj "Swing Shift M;ti.-ic-'. i.M-Gi iahd Sullivan-Hnrvcst Mooncrs, ers. stopped big $30,000. .- Strand (WB) (2,756: 35-$l:l0i^ 'Walch On Rhine' (WB) and Ab j Lyman orch, Jorry'Lester, others, on stage (4lh wk). Mainliiining good stride, this week (4th ) looking sturdy $38,000: or belter, while previous stanza (3d): was $44,000. Remaiiw - fifth..' Bell Tolls' Big 37i/ 2 G in Wash. Washington. Sept. 21. ... 'For Whom the Bell Tolls,' re-, ceived kindly by' crix'. is hitting th jackpot at the Capitol. pcniii .night was a .-war ton ':• > $1 ; 275,000 sold via bonds. Turnover 'may enable it lo surpass 'Gone With: Wind' on' initial, session.' ■■'.Wc'v Never Been Licked' was socke'd by reviewers aod'il may give Keiths itj ' low gross for year.; ; Estimates for this Week Capitol (Loew) (3.434; 30-75) — .'Proudly We Hail' (Pari (2d wk) plus.valide. Nice $21,000. in sight, after an bpenin week's great $30,- 000. . - Columbia (Loew) (1.200; 40-60 )— 'Heaven Can Waif (20lh). Swell S8,- 500. Last week. 'Salute to. Marines' ' (M-G): goad $7,500. Earle (WB) ; (2;240: 30-90> — 'Destroyer" (Col) plus'.vaude. Neat $21,000. Last week. 'Walch on-. Rhine' (WB) (2d wk), under ex- pectations with $18,500. Keith's (RKO) (1.560; .30-5.))— 'Never Been Licked' .(U), Critics no like, weak $8,500.' Last week; 'Mr.. Lucky'. (RKO.) (3d wk),; trim $.1'0.- 500 and great $44,000 -/three, wcoks. MetropoliUn (WB) (1.800: —'First Comes Courage' (Coll.. ic»' $8,000 for this first-run. Last week, 'Army' (WB) (3d wk). fine $9,000. Palace (Loew's) (2:242; 75-$1.10i— 'Bell Tolls' (Par). Given raves' by crix. will hit huge $37,500 for fust seven days. Last week. 'Best Foot Forward' (M-G) (2d wk), nice.$13,- -000 in Six days. 'Rising Sun' Soaring To $17,000, Denver;'Rhine- Stout 20G, Two Spots . Denver. Sept. 21. ..'Watch on Rhine' and 'Spotlight'. Scandals,' playing day-dale at Den- . ver and Esquire, are easily pacing* the city currently. 'Behind the Ri.-.- ing Sun.' looping dual combo at the Orpheum. is leading for hie.h lake at-one house. "So Proudly We Hail' is holding close to second \veck hi/, at .Dcnhain and slays a fourih. Kstimates for This Week 'Aladdin (Fox) (MOO; 30-051 — •Claudia' . (20lh) arid 'Mr., Yates' (Coll. after week ■ at eai.-h Denver, Esquire. Nice $6,000/ Last ■ week. "Army" 'WBi (2dwk). also ;il Rialto .ind after two weeks each at Denver and Ksquire. 0im> $8,000. Rroadwav (Fo^) (1.040: 30-051— 'Skvs Limit' (RKO) and 'Petticoat I.iiVccnj*' (RKO). after week at Or- Dheum. (itnttU $4;500. Last, week: /Cabin Sky' (M-G i and -pilot- Xo.' 5' ■ (M-(i i. aficr week at Orpheum. fair S3.500. . Denham (Cockrill i '1.750: 30-0 / •Proudly We Hail" (Par) t:(d wki. Riil •$1'4.0IHI, near second week ficiui e. and Slavs a fourih session.' La-t week, 'Proudlv We Hail'- (Par) I2d ■W'k '■ big $14,500: ■ Denver (Fox ) '2.5M;. 30-05 >— 'Watch - RliinC' (WB) and ;Spot!i::ht: Scandals' i Mono).. day-datewith. E°- .(julro. Sock $16,500.- Last week. ••Claudia'. (20th) and 'Mr. Yates" 1 Col i. also at Ksouire. fino.$l ; 5l)f). Inquire '(Fo'xi (742: 30-05.1— Watch Rhine'- (WBi and :.Spot!iyhl Scaii- dnl«' (Mono i. also al Denvt-r. Tiiie. -S:i.500. Last week;..'Claudia - .(i'Oili ) .and 'Mr. Yates!. (Col), a(-o ; at Deh-. . ver. nice $3,000 Orpheum ( HKO i '2:000: -30 ; (i5.■—' 'Behind ^.Rising- Sun" (RKO) and 'Spillirb's Blessed Event' ' : i.. Snia-h $17.000.. and holdint!. week. 'Sky's Limit' (HKO' •Petticoat Liircciiv' (RKO). line S13.- 800. - . :,,.. Paramount /(Fox i (2.200: 304501.— 'Caplivo Wild Woman' i C V and 'I.ai'- eency With Music' iU i. Fine Si0,1)00. La:-I week. 'Frontier Badmen' ■(;): and 'Ho Hired :.-' (20lh i. nice $0.-: 000., ' Rialto (Fox i (878: 30-65)—'Ai-mv' ( WB )Cidwk:). Bit: .$4,000 oil third session here. Also nlayed two wee^s each, al Denver. Ksquire, Aladdin., Last week,, about same.