Variety (Sep 1943)

Wednesday, September 29, 1945 PICTURE GROSSES 'Army Mighty $70,000 in 1st Week At Chi, 'Rising Sun' 28G, 'Rhine' 25G . Chicago, Sept. 28. * Judging from the interest' shown in This Is the Army,' picture is headed for some, heavy grosses at ' Hie Chicago. Got off to a flying start 'Thursday night (23) with .a. ■'" special bond subscription perform-: ance which drew a .$53,000 house and unless business falls below .expecta- tions it should do a mighty $70,000 in its tii'st week.' which began Fri- day i24>; Admission prices: have .'been titled 10c all along the line, for • the engagement.. ■ Aided bv personal- appearances of James R. Young. Margo, Anne. Shir- lev and Robert Ryan on-the open- ing days. 'Behind the Rising. Son,' coupled with 'The Adventures of a Rookie. 1 looks like a hefty $28,000 at the Palace. "Watch On "the Rhine' opened big at the Roosevelt, with $25000 in prospect, and "For,Whom the'Bells Toll' at'ttie State-Lake will . hit around $46,000. '. • Estimates for This Week Apollo (B&K) (1,200; 40-75)— 'Holv Matrimony' (20th) and ,'MarHi Gias' (Par) (2d wk). Fairish $8,- 000. Last week. same. Chicago (B&K) (4,000; 50-85) — 'This Is Army" (WB). Mighty $70,- 000 Last'week; 'Let's Face If (Par) ■(2d'wk-)'and'Ted Lewis, orch, and re- vile on stage, line $39,000. , '-. Garrlck (B&K) 1900; 40-75)—'.Let's Face It' iPar) (3d wk in Loop) and 'Submarine Alert' (Par)'. Mild $7;- 0.00. Last week,' =' ixie' (Par). (5th ' :woek - iii Loop) and 'Fighting .'Sea' • Monsters' (Indie). SnUg $8,000. "'"Gran . (RKO) (1,150: 40-75)—Mi-,- .-'Lucky" '(-RKO) .and :Fa)con in .Dan- ger: iRKO) (3d wk').'- Smooth $8,- 000." Last week, nlcasing $7,500. Oriental (Iroquois) (3,200; 28-69) —"Honeymoon Lodge.' (U) (2d. run) ■ and Sbep Fields orch-ori stage. Port $22:000. Last -week. - 'Jitterbugs' (20th) (2d run) and Three Stooges and Ray Hcrbeck. orch on. stage, ditto. . ' .'..'■■ : Pala'r'e (RKO) (2.500: .40-75)—"Be- hind Rising Sun' ■ (RKO) and 'Ad- ventures of- Rookie' -(RKO).-'. Hefty $28.000.. ' Last week, 'Mr. Lucky" (RKO), and 'Falcon • -in Danger' (RKO) (2d wk), trim $20,000. Roosevelt (B&K) (1.500; 40-75)— 'Watch On Rhine" (WB). Big $25.-. 000, Last week. "Bataan' (M-G) (5 days. 3d wk) and'Watch On Rhine' (WB) (2 days), pleasant $12,000. . Stale-Lake (B&K) (2.700; 75-Sl.iO) —'.BelI.Tolls' (Par) (4th wk)..Strong $46,000. Last week, powerful $50.- 000. .'. ;• ... t'nilcd Artists (B&K) (1.700: 40- 75)—'Lily . Mars' (M-G). (4th . wk). Dandy-14.000. Last Week. same. . Woods (Essaness): (1.200: 40-75)— .'Hitler's Madman' (M-G) and 'Hair- : rigan J s Kid' (M-G). Neat $9,000. .. Last- week, 'Appointrneht Berlin' (Col) and' 'What's Buzzin' Cousin' (Col) (5 days. 2d wk) and 'Hitler's Madman' (M-G) and 'Harrigart's Kid' ■'■■' (M-G). good $9,700. ~BbsweDTenufiTJf~ 'Danger' to $17,000 In Sky-High Mpls. Minneapolis.. Sept. 28. ■ Bob Hope on the .State screen ('Let's Face If) and Connee Bos- well and Joe Venuti on Orpheum ■stage are all that's needed to keep current aggregate loop takings up to the sky-high level where they've been roosting, for a long time. Holdovers number three. Of the- .trio. 'So Proudly We Hail' and 'Mr, Lucky' arc holding up best, the former is in its fourth week and the latter in: its second. 'Behind the Rising Sun,', in its second canto, shows signs of sinking. Estimates for this Week Aster ipaNSinger) (900; 20-30)— Falcon on Parade' (RKO) and 'Mel- ody. Parade' (Mono). Headed for strong $2.000. in four days. 'Red River Robin Hood' (RKO) and ■itffl■ r Anc ' y, ' UA > °P e,) lodi)V 4r 8 '.• Last week. 'Somewhere:. in France'*.<UA.) and "Spitfire's■ Blessed Event (RKO), fine $2,500 in five days. .. , ■'■■ - Century (P-S) (1,600; 40-55)—'Mr. Lucky' (RKO) (2d wk). Moved here after very, tig first week at State. Stretching toward fine $7,000. Last week. Bombardier' (RKO)- (2d wk).. el'i?^ 4 ' 500 in six days, making good ♦ ip.500. however, for 13 days. r Gopher (P-S) (1.000; 35)—'We've , Never Been Licked' <U). Fast $4,500. ^ast week.. 'NobOdyls Darling' (Rep)'.' . good $4,000. ■ , . . - - . • ^Lyrlc ip.s). (i;091: 40-55)—'Behind ■.Rising Sun' (RKO) (2dwk). To this yfPot following heftv Orpheum first. iVg« k i Will ; do: well to' reach. $5,000- with help of Saturday midnicht show meyiew: Last week. 'Proudly Hail' ;r?r) ; <3d. wk)'. heat $6,400 (Salur- ■ "i'.dniyht show preview total tri- . f udedi, . bringing total -for three. ,0 "early. $37,000. terrific, and ■sendHiR fii m to World. : - ,n? r Pncum (P-S) (2.800; 40-55)— S 6 '' 0 "^ 11 to Danger' (WB) and Vonnee. Boswoli, Joe Venuti 1)and 'GREAT LIFE'VAUDE STURDY 15JG, INDPLS. Indianapolis, Sept. 28. Grosses are slightly reduced from recent, highs, in some, cases, tut better than average all. down'.', the line. 'It's a Great Life.' with Ann Corio and Herb Millers ' baiid; on stage, is taking the tall coin at. the Circle, with "Heaven Can Wait' well oiil in -front of'the straight filmers at the Indiana, ' '. : .".-.' . ■'.. ; " Estimates for This Week Circle (Kalz-Dblle) (2.800: 30-55) —'It's a Great Life' (Col )..with. Herb Millei V band. Ann Corio arid acts- oh Stage. Stage bill gels credit; for ofcay $15,500. Lastweek, dandy S12.0Q0 for "Watch on Rhine' -1 WB), playing single at 50c top. ... Indiana l Katz-Dolle) . 13.300: 30-50) —•Heaven Can Wait' (20(h); Sock $13,000 playing alone-, added proof that, single features can do Hie 'busiy ness . at 'this house after a smash $16,000 last week on 'So'Proudly We Hail' (Par). Keith's .-(.Iridic) (1.200: 30-55)— 'Lady in Distress'. (.British ). With A) Kavelin orch and acts.; Guy-Kibbee and .'Gils Van in person pace'bill to strong $5,800 in four-day,ruii. 'Lon- don Blackout Murders" (Indie > and .vaudeville iopk $5,100 in same time last week. ,'■'-. ' -Locw"s cL.ocw's) .' (2.450: 30-50 >■*-- "Deslrover" <Col) and 'Good Luck; MrT'Yatv*' 'Col): Fair $10,000. Last week, swell $12.4,00 for 'Swing Shift Muisie.*' (M-Gi and-'Appointment--in mvv . V „ M „ Berlin' iCol). Best 'gross to date for •a"f^ BC '. Combination zooming to i '.vlaisic' scries hei r-. ' ' '| f,: f?» te, $17,000, Last week, 'Be- ' Lyric < ntz^Dollc -<■ < < 1.600: 30-50 i j ."">d, RUng. Sun'' (RKOl slumped ' ■ !Sn Proudly \\> lhiil" ■ i/Par'. Potentl after speedy start arid finished to disappointing $15,000. • State (P-S) (2,300; 40-55)—'Let's Face It' (Par). Although some of the.critics rated picture below usual Bob Hope standard, customers are pouring in arid a' big $16,000. Idoiris: ;Last. week, 'MrV L'ucky' ; (RKO), ter- rific $17,000. ' . ~ Uptown.-; (ParV. (1,100: ' 30-40^)— 'Dixie'. . (Par).' First neighborhood showing. Smashing $4.500-indicated. Last' week, . "Human Comedy'. ; (M- G). $5,000, very big. World (Par-Steflcsl. (350:.40-75)^- 'S6 Proudly We Hail' (Par) (4tK -wli). Third stop for this pfc,-which ste'rted at State -and remairied there a fortnight, then moved to; Lyric and is finishing up here. Big $3,000- an- ticipated, :Last week. 'Spitfire' < RK'O) (2d Wk). good. $2,500 on top of healthy $7,500 first week. 19G, Denver Ace Denver, Sept. 28. "Phantom of the Opera;' heading duiil . vonibo.. .is ■ easily leader here this v week playing■ day:date: at the Deliver :and .Esquire; 'So Proudly We Hail' i.s stiH-'strorig at the Deri- h::m on ■ its fourth session bi|t goes out so 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' can start.its roadshow run. - ' Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 30-65 )— VVatch Rhine' (WB) :and 'Spotlight Scandals' (Mono), after week at each Denver. Esquire. - Nice $6,500. Last week. 'Claudia' (20th) arid 'Good Luck. .Mr. Yates' (Col), after .week at each Denver. Esquire, nice $6,000. . Broadway . (Fox) (1.040; 30^65)— "Army' (WB). After three-.weeks.at Rialto and-two weeks at each Den- ver. Esquire. Aladdin. Gbod $6,500. Last week. "Skys the.Limit" (RKO) and.'Petticoat Larceny' (RKO V after wepk at Orpheum. good $4,500. Dcnham (Cockrill) (1.75Q: 30-60)— ■Proudly We Hail' (Par) (4th wk). Big S12;500: Last- week, 'Proudly We Hail' (Par)! big $14,000. Deliver (Fox) (2.525; 30-65)— 'Phantom Opera' (U). and 'Footlight Glamour' (Col).. Day-date with Es- quire. Barigup. $16,000. Last week, 'Wr.leh Rhine' (WB) and 'Spotlight Scandals' (Mono), also at Esquire, big $16,500. . . Esquire (Fox) (742: : 30-65).— Phantom Opera'- (U) and 'Footlight Glamour' (Col). Also at Denver. Good $3,000. Last ■ week. ,'Walch Rhine' (WB) and "Spotlight Scandals' (Mono), also at Denver/fine $3,500. Orpheum (RKO) (2,600; 30-65)— 'Behind Rising Sun' (RKO) and 'Spitfire's Blessed- Event" (RKO). ■TJlLUl-g2J,09,-., itet week, big.j n .OQfl, Paramount (Fbx.) (2.200: 30-50)— 'First Comes Courage'. (Col) and "Nobody's Darling' (Rep). Okay $8,500. . Last week, 'Captive Wild Woman' (U) arid 'Larceny. With Music'-(U)> fine.$10,000. Rialto (Fox) (878; -30-65)—'Clau- dia' (20th)- and 'Good- Luck, Mr.' Yates' (Col), after week . at each Denver. Enquire, Aladdin. Nice $3,000: Last week, "Arniy' (WB). (3d wk) after two weeks at each Denver. Esquire. Aladdin, big $4,000. First Rons on Broadway (Subject to Change) Week : of Sept.. 38 -. Astor—'Thousands' Cheer'' (M- G). (3d week). --, . ' (.Reviewed in 'Variety'- Sepf. Capitol—'Johnny Come Lately' (UA) (2d week)., iReuieuied in 'Variety' 'I Criterion — 'Hit the ice" (U) (2d week). - '.'' .... IRculouie'd in 'Variely' r Globe^'The Man From Down Under' iM-0).(2d week). (Rei'iewed in •Variety' Au' Hollywood—'This Is the Army' (WB) (10th week). ' (.Reviewed in "Variety' 'Aug. "4). . ■ Music Hall—So Proudly We Hail' (Par): (4th week). 1 (Reviewed in. "Variety! Palace—"Fired Wife' (U). •. Paramount—'A Lady Takes a Chance' (RKO); (3d week). (Rsvjeiued ; iu 'Variety' -Aug. ! Rialto — The Kansan'' (UA) (1). ' ' '■.'.".• "'(Reviewed in ■■'.' June 16V Rlvoll — .'For Whom the Bell Tolls' (Par) (12th week). . . .(Reviewed in.'Variety! July 21) ■ Roxy'Wiritertlme' ,120th) (29). " ; (Reviewed in 'Variety' Sepf; 15) ' " Strand—"Thank- Your Lucky . Stars' (WB) (1).. ■- \ (Reviewed in 'Variety' Aug. 18) ;: Pitt Off; 'Sparrow' Flutters, WB Pittsburgh, Sept. . First really off-week the town; has had in last, couple of months. New pix are the also-rans, with the hold- overs getting, the better' play; 'Clau- dia' continuing to roll along sensa- tionally at the Fulton in second, week and 'So Proudly We Hail' turning a neat penny at the Warner on move- over frprn Penh. Otherwise, how- ever, there isn't much doing. 'Win- tertime' took a shellacking from the crix. at Harris and is pulling out after a mild, week; -'Johnny. Gorrie Lately,' despite generally favorable, reviews, is merely so-so at the' Perin. and combo of 'Fallen Sparr.ow' arid Dick Rogers-Merry Macs. is . at the Stanley, theatre doing i(s_poor- est stanza in a'long time. .. Estimates for This Week 'Fulton (Shea) (1,700; 30-60)— 'Claudia' (20th) (2d wk). Looks headed for at - least . $11,000 this session, best h.o. figure house can.re- member in many a. moon, and should easily get another fortnight. Last week, -Claudia' cracked Sensational $15,000 and went a few hundred bucks'over.- Ham's (Harris) (2,200: 30-601— Wintertime'' (20th). Rated poorly ■ff.Trie^res^rrcrcire TJuiJiTt*3eeTffirfir be sharing that opinion by staying away. Doubtful if it'll belter $9,000, only mild. Last, week: 'Holy Matri-. mony' (20(h) was a disappointment at $9,500 for.such a highly-regarded entertainment. . Penn (Loew"s-UA) (3,300: 30-60)^ 'Johnny Corne Lately' (UA). They're not buying James Oagney'.s first indie venture and it will be lucky to grab S14.500. May be the first Penn pic- ture in. several months to quit down- town after a single week; usually they , move on to Warner and then the R'itz.- Last week, 'So Proudly We Hail' (Par) plenty healthy at $22,000. Ritz (WB) (800; 30-60)—'Best Fool Forward' (M-G) (3d wk). Musical wasn't very strorig at. either of its first two stops, Penn and Warner, and is winding up (he downtown cir- cuit about the .same way. -Won't bel- ter $2,300, just fair. . Last week. 'Watch On Rhine' .-(WB),' also th#d week, around $2,450. . Senator (Harris) (1.750; 30-60)— !Holy Matrimony' (20th) (2d wk). Shifted here from the Harris and by comparison doing better at this spoL than ,it did at the .other: That's probably -due to the excellent word-" of-.mouth'. that - has sifted; through town on the Monty. Wo61ley?Gracie Fields'starrer. Should come close to S3.200.". Last week. 'Destroyer" (Col ), j also on movcover from Harris..l; ai'o'und $2,700. '. Stanley (WB) . (3.800: 30-75)-| 'Fallen Sparrow' (RKO) and Dick ;• Rogers .band with: Merry , Macv, | Doesn't .look, like much -"more/ than \ $16.000; poor in light, of-.what'"house-! ha.v been doing lately,: Last !week. ", 'Swing. Shift .Maisie' and Blue Bar- i ron's band.' with Modcriiaires. only ' raiv. too. at $19,000'. : Warner ' WB) (2:000: 30-BO i—\So Pi'oudly We. Hail'. (Par) i2d. wk •-i Hefty grosior at Penn: diiplicatiji/' ai | its second .yi.te arid should;h'avb littjo. ; . trouble grabbirig $7,500. M«v ev.cti'..'. stretch itself into another week here j Las' Week. . "Bi'st Foot- Fnrwnni' i- »MrC). which . likewise, came ..here-; 'from the Penn. ri.s.h. at $5,000/ ;• Bway Spotty; Cagneys r r $65,000, 'Hit Ice' 25G> Tartu'-Lunceford 33G Holdovers in the. downtown N.-Y area lessened during the past week with opening Of several new pictures, but business on the whole .somewhat spotty. Admission' to theatres . on .free Monday 127) through' purchase of a. bond held - down : ; the' take, on that day. The . past, weekend was generally good. .' ; Arriorig'.new entries..-"Johnny Come Lately.' at the Capitol with a'stage- show, is strongest:. A-robust $65:000 or belter is sighted with aid of the in-persbri show which includes Allan Jones, Virginia; O'Brien. : Hcriny Youngmari and the Morton Gould or- chestra. ; . . - ■ State, -going first-run this .week with 'Adventures of Tartu,' Is hitting Phflly, $41,700 Philadelphia, Sept. 28 Thank Your Lucky Stars' is pacing the: field this week with very, little competition. Most of the other entries are holdovers with only three newcomers, '.We've ; Never Been Licked.' 'Bomber's Moon' and 'Gals, Inc.' .Latter fe teamed with Samrny Kaye's orchestra at the Earle. ' Estimates, for This Week Aldine (WB) (1,303; 35-75)— •Proudly We Hail* (Par) (4th wk) Still potent at $13,300 on heels of heat $16,100 for third sesh. . Arcadia (SablosTty) (600; 35-75 'Dixie' (Par) (2d run), Satisfactory $4,200. -Last week, revival of 'Gone With Wind' (M-G), fairish $2,800 for. second week. Boyd (WB) (2.560; 35-75) 'Claudia'. (20th) . (2d wk):- Solid $18,900 :■ following excellent. $26,500 for opener last Week. Earle (WB) (2.768; .35-85)--'Gals, Inc.' . (U) .with Sammy Kaye' orch. Film no help to. Kaye! but combo still good-for $23,000; Last week, .'King- dom for Cook' plus: Dante ' magic Unit, fine $25,900. Fox (WB) (2,245; 35-75)^'Best Foot Forward' (M-G) (2d- wk). Sloughing off to $14,900. after husky $24,800 plus $4,000 at special Sabbath showing at Earle last week'. Karlton (Goldman) (),000; ,35-75) ■—Bomber's Moon' (20th). First time house has featured a first-run since tuken over by William Goldman, do- ing neat $9,000 for opening try. Last week. 'Stormy Weather" (20th), .fair $6,000 for second run. Keith's (Goldman) (2.200; 35-75) TTFSl-" Cflriles'* "Coirf3ge'*~TU6T)~T2a' run) (2d wk). So-sb $4,200. Open- ing week for this run good- $7;000: Maslbaum iWB) (4,692; 35-75)— 'Thank Lucky Stars' (WB). A bang- up $37,500 in addition . to - tuneful $4,200 for one-day stand . at Earle (Sunday); Last week, 'This Is Army' (WB) bowed off With sock $30,000 for nine days of fifth week. Stanley (WB) (2,916; 35-75)—'Let's Face It' (Par) (3d wk). Holding up satisfactorily with $15.200,'.*. Round two did line $18,000. 'Behind Rising Sun' (RKO) preems tomorrow (Wed), . Stanton (WB) ■ U,475;. 35-75)— 'Never Licked" (U). Poor $7,500. Last . week, 'Swing Shift Maisie' (M-G) good ;$7,800 for third week. ' $6,300 ori movco^cv after superb 'fir-it ■ week at Indiana.'-' Last >X-cek. solid $5,500 f'ir ".Behind, the Rising Sun' ■ (RKO ' and "Adventures of a. R ; Mikie" I iRKO), al-'» cm mo\eover. ■ 1 In Buffalo; 'Badrnen' 11G Buffalo,'Sept. 28. Plenty of holdovers here this w'eck. but-pace is. not rriuch -SIOweF. "This Is: Army.' at Great' Lakes, con-; tin yes top ' grosser on - second week and 'Claudia' is next on holdover at Buffalo.' .'Stormy Weather" is ace new. entry at the Century, " ". Estimates for This Week Buffalo '(Shea)- ■■(3.500:-. 35-55) — "Claud-i.r' . 120th.i (2d - wk-). "Neai" po!tm $)5.o00. Last week hefty$'20,'- 000. ..Great Lakes (Shea I '3,000: 35-55) --"This I.-'./Army" <WB). :(2d-, wk');. Powerful $23,000. or Over. -Last'weck. terrific . $38,000 including preview. . Hip'ji (Shfiaj (2,1.00; 35-55)—tAbove .Sit.-pici<)ii: (M-GJ and 'Alaska High- Wuy' i Pan. Bctfoviria'ttOb'ust $10;000.' La.^t week. "Swing Shift Maisie' .-■■M'-Gi anrl "The Karisari" (UA) (3d wk i. fancy S8 l .3()0. Lafayette , (Basil).' (3.200:' 35-55)-r .:Fr»n:icr Rartmcn' (U> and 'Follow fiiii-.r!" >Ui. Pleasant $11,000. I.a,-l week. 'First- Cornos Courage'- »Co)•' an-l 'Redhead . Manhattan' (Col), b.-inmin $13,000. 20th Century >lnd.) (3.000: 35-55> i -■ "Sldrmy.' .Wcaihcr' (20lh h Bright SKiO-JO. . T.:iM' wc(;k.^;.'Fl|Jcon'.' ire- D:> i, ■ I- r' ill K O i ;,rid -Bel I'-Zn ■ Pojlpin 'i,;.;.;-ni;v> si">.(|!iri; •• a'swiff .'.pace and should get-$33.000'-.. or. better. Jimmie Lunceford band- is.ori the stage the'rie. .'Hit Ice 'is do- ing stoutly at. tho .Crite'rion, where it endei. its initial seven days last night. '(.Tuesday:), at $25,000 arid begins the ■second week, today (Wednesday). Also new to the street" is 'Man From Down Under.-" which came into tl.c - Globe Saturday (25)! It'? not douvij : so hot. though okay ehbugh at $10,000 to be, held over.. /Hr- Diddle rjidrlie' only fair at the Palace at ;;i(;,b00 and stays just the one week; ' Among the-holdovers: ve-. v goo is 'So Proudly We Hail" r,t. Music Hall; which jhruld get $96,000 or more this week. :*s,- third, and will remain .dyer.' Likewise virile is 'Lady Takes a Chance.' with Vaughn Monroe In person, which brought the- Paramount a nifty $70.000 on the sec- . orid frame ended last night (Tues'- . day). 'Thousands Cheer.' at the As- tor,- maintains, fine b.o. pull, the sec. orid Week concluded Mondnv night' (27) having reached $26,000. .Rbxy today (Wednesday ), ushers in a new show fdllowirig two ex- cellent weeks wilh : 'Holy Matri- mony.' Carole;Landis. Patil Draner and Jerry Wald Orch. second having been $69,000: InCorriihg hill is 'Win- tertime.' and, In person, Bert- Lihr. : Paul Haakon. Patricia' Bowman. :Lu> . cille Manners, other?. . ; ^ Estimates for This Week Aslor (Loewls) (1.140; 55-$l.I0)— .'Thousands. Cheer' (M-G) (3d wk). Wound up second stanza Mondav night (27)-at $26,000. strong, while Initial seven days mounted to socko ' $28,000. "'--'. Capitol (Loew'sV (4.820; 35-$l 10) — Johnny Come Lately' (UA) and, in person, Allan Jones, 'Virginia O'Brien, Henny. , Youngman and Morton ' Gould orch,' In spite - of notices that were generally'not good, a riice :ftrst week's gross of $65,000 or .. over will, be chalked up, Begins second week tomorrow (Thursday). The fifth week for -DuBarry' (M-G) • and Horace Hcidt was around $30,- 000, fair enough.. Criterion '(Loew's) (1.700; 35-$l.25) ^'Hit the Ice' (U) (2d. wk). New •Abbott-Costello comedy doing very •well here, first seven days through fast night (Tuesday) getting $25,000. Ahead of that 'Destroyer' (Col),, on its third week got: $20,000, excellent. Globe (Brandt) (1,416; 35-85)— 'Man frbm Dowri'Urider" (M-G). Not so forte at $10,000 but enough to-be heloT over. The fourth' stanza- for 'Salute to the Marines' (M-G) built to $14,000, good. Hollywood (WB) (1.499; 44-$1.25) -^-'This Is Army" (WB) (9th wk). Slowing, up a little'but-still nice coin at $25,000 this week (9th), while, last, frame, (8th) »Wis^-$28.50tWBe>.— mains on. Patoce (RKO)' (1,700; 44-$1.10)— 'Hi Diddle Diddle' (UA). Under hopes at only fair $16,000 and will not be held. 'Fired Wife' (U) comes '• in .tomorrow . (Thursday) instead. Last week, third for 'Sky"s the Limit' (RKO), $15,800. Paramount (Par) (3.664; 35-$l.l0) -r'Lady..-Takes' - Chance' (RKO) and. Vaughn Monroe (3d wk). Continues big. the second week through lost night :<Tuesday) hitting $70,000; the first Was a sock $80,000. Radio City Music Hail (Rocke- fellers) (5,945; 44-$1.65)—'So Proudly We. Hail' (Par) and stageshow (3d wk.). Maintains excellent gait, this week (3d) looking at $96,000 or'over, swell, and holds further: Last week (2d) went to $103.000.. ■ w RlalW (Mayer) (594; 28-65)—'Sev- enth Victim' (RKO) (2d^final wk). No more than about $6,000. mild, seen ori the holdover, as against good.' $9,200 on preceding seven days. 'The Kansan', (UA) follows. Rlvoll (UA.-Par)- (2.002: 85-$2.20) —'Bell/Toils' (Par) (12lh wk); Light- ened somewhat on 11th week to, un- der $25,000 but still very profitable./ and remains on; previous week (lOlh)- for roadshow picture svas nearly $30,000. Roxy: (20th) (5.886: 55-Sl.lOi— ; 'Wintertime' (20th) and Bert Lahr,. Paul Haakon; Patricia Bowman and Lucille Mariners in person, open .here today (Wednesday); following two •fine weeks with 'Holy Matrimony'.- (20th ).. Carole Land.is. .Paul Draper ; .arid Jerry Wald !orch. second being $69,000, -the rii'::l $80,000. . Slate <Loew's) (3.450: 35-S1M01— 'Advenlui-es of Tartu' iM-Gi and jiinriiic Luiicetord; Very good week of $33.00,0 or. over indicated. Last week-, "Best Foot Forward' iM-G I)' (2d .run) and held^bver Ed Sullivan and Harvest Moon' Darice . Winners, near to $30,000. fine, .Strand (WB) (^.756: 3S-S1.I0 >— •Walc'h. on . Rhine' I WBi. and Abe Lyman orch. Jerry Lester.-.others, -on.- 1 , stage 'Slh^finol wk I. Do*n 'in about $3(1.000 on the blowoff. just fair., while ln«t week (4th' v.-as $36.500., good. 'Thank' Yoiir Luekv Stars'-'. ' WB ' iir'l !he Saininy . Kaye . band" »rt*.\r. ppwl'rv (t), '