Variety (Oct 1943)

Wednesday, October 6, 1043 PICTURE GROSSES 'Heaven' High $24,000, Chi; Dood If Bne 22G, 2 Sjiots, 'Anny^ Fat 55G, 2d . Chicago,'Oct; '5. ¥■ .Alilioiieii 'This Is-the Army'- sliU is the town's- bOKOffice leatJcr, the /list week's total did not quite come, Ip expectations at the Chieagb. Second week is headed for a sti-png SSa.OOp; 'I Dopd It; should garner a find $'22,000 at the ApoUo and Gar- rick - 'Heaven Can Waif is healthy S2-(,d00 at the.United Artists.. . Of the holdovers, 'Whom the. Bell Tolli' looks like stout $40,000 in fifth stanza at the State-Lake, and "Watch oh the Rhine' has lusty $20.,,000 in sight at Ihe Roosovolt. -Admission scales were .tilted in most flrstTrun loop hou.-ses,last week. • Estimatesjdr This Week Apollo tBiK) (1,200; .50-85)—'I. Ddod If. (M-G). Good ?10,000. Last week 'Holy Matriinony'. .(20th) . and ■Mardi Cias' (Par) (2d -wk), flye dnv,-; and -Dood It' (M-G);,. 2 days, itii'ld $'?;000. Cliicasb (B&K) (4.000: 50-85) — 'Armv iWB) C2d wk). .Strong $53 000, -La.st ■ week, hefty. $1)2.300: Garrick (BiK) OOP; 50.-85)— 'Dood If (M-G). Fine; 512.000. .Last wock: 'Lcfs Face. If. (ParV (.Tlvird week in'Loop) and 'Subhiarme Al(irt (Par). 5.days, and 'Dpod If (M-G).. 2 dayi. fair-$7,000. ■ • ■• : . - Grand iRKb) 'dylSO: .40-85)--;^Mr.^ Luckv' iRKC)) aiid 'Falcon m Dan'- gci' (IIKO) (4th wk). Snug $B.d00. -'Last'week, about'samo.- - „ Oriental (Iroqiioist (3,200: 31-69V- 'Larcchy with Music:' (0) and Boii- I'lic Baker and Milt-Britton batid on stuBC, Bangup .$25,000. ,La.^t week , ■Honcyri-ioDiif Lodge' (U) (2d run) and Shop Fields orch on stage, pert $22,000. ■• -^^ ,„ ' Palace (pKO) (2,.')00: 40-85)-^'Be-. hind Rising Suiv' (RKO) and 'Adven- lures R(>okie' .(RKO) (2d wk). ' Brishl $24,000. Last week bi;illiaiit $28,000. Roosevelt .(BiK) (1.500; 50-85)^, ■Watch On Rhine" (WB) (2d wk): Lusty $20,000. Last , week big $25,000. . Stale-Lake. (B&K) (2.700; 75-$1.10) ' —•Bell Tolls' ll^ar) (5;h wk).' Su- perb $40,000. Lastweek strong $43,000. United Artists: (B&K), (l-/iOO: 50- .85)—'Heaven Can . . Waif , (20th). Staunch - $24,000. Last week "Lily 'Mars' iM-G) (4th wk); neat $12,000. Woods (Essanes."!) <.1,200: ,40^75)— .•Mr. itf (20th). Nifty $10,300. Last week 'Hitlers Madman' (M-G) arid 'Harri'gan's Kid' (M-G), 5 days and 'Mr. Pitf (20th), 2 days, good $9,600. 'Marines' Lead Seattle Atl9G; W Big IIG Seattle, Oct. 5. Boeing-Army show at Stadium drew 40,000;people last Sunday with big repeat Moivday (4). hurting busi- ness all around: "Salute to Mamies at two Hamrick.Evergreen houses Is doing the bijst tolal h\z but "Holy Matrimony' is rcially standpuf at the Fifth Ave. Peggy 0"NeilI girls after . 5 years at Golden Gate, S.F.. Frisco; are topbilled at Palomar. with 'H(>osier Holiday" and "Scream m Dark," for a strong week. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evergreen) (800; 40-75)—'Dood It' (M-G). ,(3d Wk). Big $6,000. Last week, •Proudly Hail' (Par). (4th wk), big $5,800. Flllh Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 40-75) —'Holy Matrimony" (20thl and 'Saint Meets Tiger" (BKO). Forte $11,000. Last week, *Dood It" (M-G), nice $11,500. - 'Liberty (J-vH) (1,650; 40-65)— 'First Comes Courage'' (Cpl) and : 'Passport Suez" (Col): : Fine $9,000. Last week, "Hi Diddle" (UA) and 'Good Luck Yates" (Col) (2d wk), forte $7,100. Music: B<>x (H-E) 850; 40-75)— ^Claudia' (20th) (3d wk), Bangup $6,700. Last week, 'Oklahoma Kid' (WB) and 'Souls at Sea" (Par) .(Re- issues) (2d wk), good $4,200 in six <lays. Music Hali (H-E) (2.200; 40.-75)— 'Salute - Marines" (M-G).: . Trim $8,500 in eight days. Last: week; . 'Dood If (M-G), five days, okay. $5,700. Orpheum (H-E) (2,600; 40-75 )— 'Watch oh Rhine' (WB) (2d wk) and 'Larceny with Music' (U). Healthy $10,500. Lii-ist week, giant $r7.200. ; . ,1'ai.Iomar (Sterling) (1,350^30-75)—;, , Tloosier Holiday' (Rep) and "Scream I terlime (2 • in Dark" (Rep), . plus PcgKy O'Neill j (U)... Okay girls on stage. Strong $10,000. Last: average r •Maisie'-^Berlin' Pace Kansas City at $14,000 Kansas City. Oct. 5. : Grosses are up. geneirally here this week, with only piie of the doVvn- down de luxers running h.o. -prod- uct., :■ , ; 'Swing' Shift Maisie' paired- with' 'Appointment in Berlin" at the Mid- land, Is the -pac?^, and 'Constant Nymph." dualed with .'Blessed Event' at the Orpheum, is a virtual tie with 'Holy Matrimony' at the Esquire.' Upr. lOwn and Fairway day-and-date for ruriner-upl "Thank Your Lucky Stars" is steady for . a six-day' hold- over at the Newman'a,fter two;big ;we(?ks. "If.*; a Grea.t Life" and 'Honey- moon Lodge" teamed at the Tower, opened better than average. ' Estimates for This'Week ' Esquire, Uptown aiid Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820,: 2,04,3 and 700; 11-60)—"Ma'lrimony" (20th.): Brisk: $10,000. . Last week. 'VVintertinie" (20lh).' Lusty $11,000: - . :MI(lland (Locw's) (3.500; 11-50')— "Swing Shift Maisic" (M-G)' and "Ap- pointment in Bei;liii' iCbl). Heiflthy S14.000. Last-week. 'D(;slroyer" lCol) and .'Two Senoritas :lrbrn Chicago" (Col), snappy S 11.000. , ■ : ; . Ncwihaii (Paramount) (1I900::'U- 50JTT-'Thank:Lucky Stars' .IWB) (3d w:k). Okay $9,000 after hot $26,000 total for two opening-rounds. . OrpHcuin I RKO) (1.600; 15-50)— "(joii.stant Nymoh" (WB) and "Blessed ■Event" (RKO). Substantial $10,500. La.<;l week. .'Sky's Limit' (RKO) and 'Falc(jn .in Danger' (RKO) :(2d wit), fair $7,000 for six day-h.b.:. Tcvvcr (Fox-JofTee) (2,100; 15-50) -^"Ifs a Great Life" (Col) and' 'Hon- eymoon Lodge' (U) with- vaude. Strong $9,500.- Last week, 'Frontier Badnien"- (U) and 'Hoosier Holiday' (Rep).plus stage show, fair $8,000; . 'Army' Record , Boston '':. - . Boston, Oct. 6. ./Newcomers, lopped, by "This Is Army.' are' proving that biz is here for the taking-this week., the overall, grosses "running way ahead , of re- cent h.o. weeks,.' Including its War. Bond . preview Wedniesclay (29), which snaft'led a tasty. $25,000, "Arn-iy' ij running to a: fantastic $58,. OOO. biggest ever, Benny Goodman, always big. is : turning a giganti(: S35.000 on film combo at'the'Boston; "Phantonv' got off the mark yester- day (5) at (he Memorial at S4.000, very big. and all other bills are way above. And this in spile; of .six legit attractions along the rialto, al| do- ing fine. Estimates for This Week Bflsloh (RKO) (3.i200 : 44-99)— "Gals, Inc:' (U) plus Benny Good- man, .o.lhcis on stage. First local Goodman appearance in two seasons and. conking th^ gong for a whop-. Ding $35,000. Last week. "Sky's Limif (RKO) plus. Louis Armstrong orch, $29,000. Fenway (M^P) (1.373: 40-60)— 'Wintertime' .(20lh) plus 'Gorilla Man' (U). Nice dual diaw gblng to pleasant $0,700. fine here. Last week, "Proudly Hail' (Par) and "Hoosier Holiday' (Rep) (2d wk). S5.000: Majestic (E. M. Loew) (U470; 44- 99)—:"Always Bridesmaid' (U) plus 'Tropicana Revue" on stage. Second week for slage-scrcen combo here; S18.000 seems okay. Memorial- (RKO) (2.900: 44-75)— "Phantom Opera' (U) plus 'Prairie Chicken' (U). Opened yesterday (5) With spurti)ig $4,000, should maintain for .sock S27.000 by week's end. Last week; 'Mr. Lucky'. iRKO) plus 'Yankii Ahoy' (UA) .iSd wk), $12,700. Melro'pblitaii, (M-P) (4.367; 35,-65) —'This Is Army" (W-b:). ; War? Bond preem netted $25,000 and regular biz whammo al S33.00ft or above rhakes for record $58,000. Last week, "Heaven Can Waif (20th) plus 'Bom-, bci's Moon! (2pth) (2d wk), $22:200. ' Orpheum 'Loew) (44-65)—'Above Suspicion" (M-G). plus - 'Dangerous Blonde" (CoM (2d wk). Great $22,- 000 2d frame. Last week, $29,000. ■ Paramount, (M-P) (35-65)—'Wih- (2Pth) plu.'i 'Gorilla Man' y aX S14.0ab. ni(:cly. above Last week. 'Proudly Hail' First Runs on Broadway (.Suhiect to Change) Week of Oct. 7 Astor—'Thousands Cheer" (M- G) (4th week). ' (Reiiicujed in "Variety" Sc;)(, 15) .Capitol-'Johniiy Come Lately' . (UA) (3d week).. (Reviett'ed in "Variety" Sept. 1) Criterion — "Hit the Ice" (U) (3d week). (Reuieuied in " ' Globe—"Hostages" (Par (9). (Rcuieilied in "Variety" A\ig: 11) ". Hollywood—"This Is the Army" , (WB) (nth week).: ■ (Reui.ewed In 'Variety". /»uff. 4) ■: Music Hall — "Lassie Come Home" (M-G). (Rei>icu;ed in 'Variety' Aup. 18) Palace — 'S h e r 1 o c k Holmes Faces Death (U). (Reuieuied in "Variciy' Sept. Paramount—^"i^ Lady Takes a Chance";(RKO) C4th \veel<.t. (Reiiieu'ed in 'Variety' Ans(. 18) jRlalto—"The Strang^ Death of - Adolph itler' (U.) (8). . Rlvoli 'For Wh'oiii the Bell Tolls' (Par ) ;(13th week I. . (Reuiea-ed in "Vatiely JuUj 21) . Roxy .— ''Wintertime' . 20th) (2d week).- ■ (Reuieuied 'i»i "Variety' Sepf. l,*))" : Strand—'Thank Your . Lucky Stars" (WB) (2d week). . ^Rcl)icu)ed in "Variety' . 18). Week: 'Submarine Alcrf (Par) vaude. $8,800. . -Pararaounl (H-EV, (3.0.'?9: 40-' 'Salute Marines" $10,5PP: ', Last week, 'Claudia' (2Pth), and 'HO'c'Cbmes Kelly': (Mono) (2d wl;), :ii-i 8 days ■ gai'n'crcd swell $12.8PP. - .KooscveU (Sterling) (800: 40-75).— 'Hit Ice' tU) (4th Wki. Fine $5,000. Last week. $6,300,-grciai:; ■ Winter Garden (Sterling) (800; 15- .•?01—'Action North Atlantic' , (WB) V"d 'Hit Par.ndc' (Rep):- ifi S4,20P. -ast/week.. "(Srash Dive' ("-0th > aiul .•:iluto for 3" (Par), $4..5()0. imd f ( Par ) and 'Hoosier j i2d wk). SI 1.300. 5)—' ;state,'Loew) (3,200: 44-05) Holid,-)y' (Rep) -'Above Blonde' iCi>l > .(2d' wk '. Sagged .on .second' to SII.000 after fine $14,500 fir.-it frame. 'Salute to Marines' (M- G) prccn-icd for" onds on Thur.sday 130) to got good $18,000.: one show "'Vriin.<!ln.\ itr';!!)-Kix ' ''POO: :2i-65)- —'Paint Meets-Tiger' (Rep) plus 'Can<;s. Inc.'- HJI ' rcis.-:iie): - Just ab'UH' yvr^iaae S:-).2nn. Ln.-l wfpk. ',Sli-iinsc D(Silh Hi',l( i ■■'1;..' i;l"- 'I.arr ■f-rilv will, Mii~ii-' Siiflfjfi.- Mpk Up Again; MToDs,25G, Xanteen'$14,500 Minneapolis, .• After a brief downswing which, however, didn't attain' the- prpp'pr-' tions of a slump, grpsses are ap- parently on the -way . back .up again. The drop was in evidence last Week, but;! currently, 'For Whom Bell 'Tolls' aiid 'Stage Door'Canteisn' are plenty inyigoratini;. 'Bell* ..is being presented at ad- vanced admissions—evenings. $1:10. and matinee.s, 75c,' includin tax, instead, of the Orpheijm's usual ,55c top. A big advertising and e'xploita-' tion campaign preceded its inaug- ural last Saturday.' 'Bomiaer's Moon' , and . 'Swing Shift Maisie' are other ^newcomers sharing the. spotlight, and two hold- overs,. 'Mr. Lucky' and 'Let's Face It,'- are in their third .and second weeks, respectively. Estimates for This Week . Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 20-30)-^ 'Revenge of Zombies' (Mono) arid "The Karisan" (UA); dual first-runs. In for five days and. hiiadihg for good $2,000. 'Submarine Alerf (Par) and "Petticoat Larceny" (RKO), also dual first-runs,-, open Thursday (7); Last week, "Falcon on Parade" (RKO) arid-"Melody Parade" (Mono) split with 'Red River Robin Hood" (RKO) and "Yanks Ahoy'.(UA), all dual flrst-rtins, okay $2,600 in eight days. . Century (P-S) (I.60P; 4P-5a)— 'Mr. Lucky' (RKO.) (3d wk). Looks like nice $6,PPP. Last week, good $7,PPP after swell $n,PP0. first week at State. Gopher (P-S) (l.OOP; 35)—'S(ying Shift Maisie' (M-G). Swell $5,000 anticipated.' 'Never Been Licked' (U) took, terrible nosedive and wont but : after six bad days' last week $21300. . Lyric (P-S) (l,Opl; 40-55)—"Lcfs Face If (Par), (2d wk). Moved here after good week at Stale. Bob Hope a powerful magnet- in this town. Stretching toward good $7.PPP. Last week, 'Behind Rising Sun' (RK(D), light $4.PPP in , six days, af- ter big Orpheum $15,000 .first week Orpheun> (P-S) (2.8P0; 75-$l.lP)-^ 'Bell Tolls' (Par). On six days great $25.P0P: tLast week-., 'Background to Danger' (WB) arid Connce Boswell, Joe VenutI band. etc.. on sta'-ic '45- 65) good but disapppinlin.g. $16,000; with general slump blnrric-l. State (P-S) (2.300; 40-551—'.Stiigc boor Canteen' 'UA). Off to' slow start, but hds. field prelty much to itself imong' newcomers bccau.-<e of Orpheuriri's current roadshow priro? for''Bell.' and helped. l<)o. h.v ab- sence of .picture; Fi'iday al, Oi phoum: Good' $14,500 •indicated. Last week. 'Lets Face If fPiir) not .up to (jx- vpectatiohs at $15,PP0. but t'cmpofary relapse all along lino prob;iblo caii.^c. Uptown (Par;: (I.IOP; ..10-4P)— 'Dm Barry" <,M-G i. . Fii-.'<t iici'ihbprh'i'id show'ing. Good $3,000 in pip=:p'-'(.'(. . World (P.-ir-SiefTc;) 13.')P: -1(1-751 •- 'Bom,bri:"y -Moon": • i20ihv; Mixed npini'in r(?';(i'il''-lim;. (his riro. .F;mi: 52,000 iriiiicalcd. Last W.ock. "I'nni'l- Iv.H.-iir I P.-ir) 1.4th'wk I Pi i^hf":l 1 i licalthy ,S2;200. niakioi; iw-iily S4>;')i)0 for inn. inchifliiig %\<)SM fu ^' •.- "i-k ..nl .SlJil'^ Ipri'ifir, B way Brisk; lucky Stars'-Kaye Band Sock $58,il^m Haakon; Bowman . Broadway-is-generally strong, tone of ti-ade having sharpened (Ju.ring the past week:: - The y;ee)tend also was better than it had been of late, with Sunday (3) particularly good, busi- ness on " that day probably having been' aided by arrival of World's Scries crowds, who -are expected to ti-enfithc)i total.-;; until- the games are over: : .Jewish holidays - Thui'S- dii;Y-Friday (30-11 helped a little but not to any great extent . , Arrival.s of tlie .past week iiicludc three very, strong'shovvs. .'Winlcr- timc," ait the Roxy with Bert Lahr. Paul Haakon, Patricia Bowrnan arid Lucille Manners in person, is excdp- tiojially draughty,: with a big S95.00P havjrig been drawn on the first seven day"!; throuKh la.st-night (Tiicisday^). The Strand is , al.so , in - the heiiyy money' at S58.000, or better: with' "Thiink Your. Lucky ! Stars" , and Symmy: Kaye;s orch on stage; This Pgure has b^en' excced(;d heie .on only-a few occasions. :. " ■ The' ' secorid-i'uri Stale; : which bipught in "Let's Face ;It,' Benny Davis. ClifT Etlwards and.: others- Thursday .130), had. a .whale of a weekend and should end up at bet- ter than $36;0P(). - excellent. - '."Tlitf Kaiisan.' .another: fresh eritry of the week: is doing well at the Rialto'at an indicated $9,000. but will not be held over. "Fired Wife," at the Pal- ace, is Weak,at $13,000 and gets only the one w«:ek. ,' -Among holdovers.; very potent is 'So Proudly, Wo Hail,'- which'Iboks to' hit $9.6,000, or near it, this week, foifrth' arid last. Saturday.-:Sunday fake exceeded that of the prior weekend, which brings the total to more, than was grossed-on the third round, $92,000. Par^s ■ 'Lady Takes Chance' arid 'Vaughn Monroe con- tinue hammering hard :^ -the b.o., with over: $65,000 snared on' the JOHNNY' HOT Cleveland, Oct. 5. ' Grosses are steady but there are no stand-outs.' New biz Is split be- l.ween- 'We've Never Been Liekecf,' tilted by heat of. Louis Arrristrong's (jrch on stage, at Palace,, 'Johnny, Corne Lately' at State, and 'Heaven Can Waif at Hipp. 'For Whom BeiU Tolls' is great on- holdover at Ohio. Estimates ^or'Thls Week . Alien (RKO) (3,000; 35-55)-^ 'Arrriy' (WB) (3d wk); Going.strong at $13,000, on holdover,, after huge $15,000 last week. ; Hipp (Warners) (3,700; 35755.)— 'Heaven Can- Waif (20th). Smart $17,500 seen.: Last week, 'Flicka' (2Pth). nice $16,0PP. Lake (WarnersT (8P0; 35-55 )— 'Friend Flicka' (20th) (2d wk). Ro- bust $4.PP0 on moVeover; Last week, "Skv'.s Limif (RKO) (3d wk), oke $1,700. Ohio 'Locw's) (1,200; 79-$1.10)— 'EeU Tolls" (Par) (2d wk). Opening of new downtown do . luxer for Loew's looks;, happy choice for this opus, doing gi'cat, $23.P0P on hold- over. Snagged terrific $28,P00 open- ing week. -Palace (RKO), (3.70P;' 35^85)— "Never Been: Lickcid' (U). plus Louis Armstrong orcih on stage. Film is not earning much attention but Arm-strong crew is making up partly for this ,wcakne.ss. Nice $2(),PP0, or near. Last week. "Adventures, Rookie" ' RKO) and Woody Herman orch, sloiit $22,000.. . SUte (Lo(:w"s) .(3;4!)0; .35-55)— "Johnny Come Lately" (UA). Cag- hcy; rosp-'msiblo' for' hangup,.$I7-,PP0. List week; 'Swing'Shift Maisie" (M- G ). $16,000. Stillman (Locw's) (2.70P; 35-55)^ 'Mai.siC (M-G) 12d wk). Good .ipp; Last week. "Best Foot Forwaril" iM-C). $7,800. BILL MURPHY UPPED TO U S N Y. EXCHANGE MGR. ill- Murphy, veteran ;filrn saies- who formerly was asspiciaied ill ai; executive operating capacity with the Lock wood & Gordon circuit iii .\cw fcngJarid. has been rnade.sales n-iiirijigcr pf Universal at its N. y. cxchahgp under ;Davc Lcsvy, di.strict m;inO','er- lie comes down fro;an: Bos- (on; whore he had been, selling: for L'nj.y(.'r.>al. ■' •. ' -,.\I'irpliy , -;uc(.;tC'(l-s Jule."; (.Stiriny) .l>ii!:'.i t.l. foi m/T riiiht-haiid man ' to I,i-v.y: .-.\'ho lifjs. jojned the Island Thc;iirc Circuit. N. Y.; bookiiig copii i)iiic liciidci-l by Frank Mii.'icato aritj. ;■ •;. !';•. .j:"r ;i:.. -.{onci'al buyi'l-; .. third week ended last. .Ctues-.. day). ■; ; . ■ Estimates for This Week ■ Astor (Lbew's) (1.140; 55-$I.10'i— 'Thousands -Cheer" :(M-G)' (4th wk); Took a jump on third week, endiO!{ Monday -night (4). to ^?et $28,000;. ini- rnense. w'hile the . previous semester ■ '(3d) hit $26;000.: : . Capitol (Loew's) .(4.82P; 35-$I.1P) — Johnny Gome Lately' (UA) and, in person. • Allan Jones, Virginia O'Brien. Henny Youngmai-i and .^^)l•,- lori Gould orch (2d wk): Slaiidini* up stoutly, holdover -appearing pi-i)b- able $62,P00 or bettor..First week was $65,OP0, strong. Holds furthoi'. Criterion (Locw's) (1 .-700: 35-SI.25) —■Hit ic(j' (U) (3d-wk).^ Coivtiiuios'-' at good gait, sec-iiid-franie throiiuh lasl niKhl (Tuesday) touching S22.PJ0, while, initial week .was-$25,000. ; Globe (Brandt) (1.416; .'35-85'i-- ,'Ma.n From Down Under" (M-G I (2il-V final - wk); Finishing bolter (h.-in anticipated on -first week. .513,000, pretty good, and will' net abotit .Sll.OPP on holdover but docs hot rc- - main a. third .week. : Uoilywood (WB) (i,499; 4i-S-l,25)— "This Is Army'; i WB):. (lOth . \i-k)'. Spurting this.wcck.' loolcing to good" $27,000; compai'cs with $25:OP0 pre- vious (9th) stanza.. Continues ■ In- . definitely. , ■ PaUce, (RKO) (1,700: 44-$1.10) — ..'Fired Wife' (U i; Didn'l catch; on, looking to- only $13,000,- mild. .-La.^^ 'week .;Hi Diddle- Diddle" ( UA> $10- ,000, jiist fairish: Paramount (Par):: (3.664: 35-Sl.iO) — Lady Takes Chance' (RKO) and :Vaughn Monroe (4th, wk). Vcrv steady, third,:week ended last night (Tuesday) topnlng sweet $65;000; prior (2d) frame was $68,000. Radio City Music Hall (Rocke- fellers) (5,945; 44-$1.65)—'So Proud- ly We' Hail" (Par) arid slageshow (4thrflnal wk). Will bow out with a ; vigorous $96,000,.' or Close to it, which beats last!week's (3d) $92,PP0.- 'Lassie Come Home" <M-Gj - opens- tomorrow (Thursday). Rialto (Mayer) . (594; 28-65)-;- "Kansan"-..(UA). Doing nicely at around $9,000. though it will not .be held (iver. Final (2d) weiik for' 'Sievenih Victim' (RKO) was only $6,100, weak, , . HIvoH (UA-Par) (2,002; 85-$2:20) — 'Bell Tolls' (Par) (13th wk). Pepped up during; past (12th) week to hit $28,PP0; previous stanza (llth^ $25,- ooo; ■ Roxy (2bth) (5,886; 40-$l.lO)^ 'Wintertime' (20th) and,- on, stage, Bert Lahr. Paul Haakon,: Patricia: Bowman; and ;Lucille Manners (2d wk). In winner's cii'cle at $95,000; big, on first; week . concluded last night (Tuesday). Second week for' 'Holy, Matrimony' .(20th); Carole Landis. Paul Draper arid Jerry Wald was $67,500. very good. SUtie (Loew's) (3,450; 35-$l:10)— 'Let's Face If (Par) (2d run) and Benny Davis, Cliff Edwards, others in person. .Combo of picture- and vaude bill hypoing take to excep- tionally robust $36,000 or over. Last week 'Adventiires of ' Tartu' (M-G). (1st; run) and Jimmie Lunceford, $33,000, nice. Strand (WB) (2.756; 35-$1.10) — 'Thank Your Lucky Star.s' (WB) and Sammy Kaye. Terrific b.o. draught in film and the Kaye band, indica- tions pointing to viery fancy $58,000 or over. Begins second round Fri- day (8). To Hold' Sock $10,500, Leader in Fair Mont'l Montreal. Oct. .5. Average week in'sight with''".He.ris to Hold' pa(:ing town at. sock $1P.560. Estimates tor This-Week Palace (CT) (2,700; 30-02)—'Hers to H<)ld' (U). Pacing sockb $10,- 5PP.- Last week "Mr. Liicky" (RKO), holdover, juicy $7,500.' . Capitol (CT) ; (2.700: 30-62 )^'flackr ground to Danger' (WBi and'Honey- moon Lodge' (U). Good S8.OO0. Last week, repeat of 'White Savafje" (U) and "Cowboy-Manhattain' (Ui, snap- py $7,000; - Loew's (CT). (2,800: 35-67)—"Du- Barry' (M-G) (2d wk). Wow $9,000 after great $11,500-first session. • : Princess (CT). (2.300; 30-52)— 'Crime: Doctor' (Cbl) and 'What's Buzzin' (Col). Click $6,500, Last week "Hitler"s'Madman" (M-G) arid ,'Slranger: in Town." M-G), stout $5,-^ 5pp;" : strand (United AmuseiTKinls> (750: 35-45)—:"Melody Parade" (Mono.) and "Ghosts on Loose" (Mono). AveraRe $.3,000. Last week "Dead Men Walk' (PRC;) and 'Ghost and Gucsf (PRC), $2,700, Orpheiim fJrid) ' (UOO; 30-60 '— "Cariteeri" lU'A) (13th wk). Rcc<ird holdover- pointing to srhart S2.5P0, following, previous -,week"s gtibd. $3,000. .St.; Denis fFrance-Filmi (2..500: 30- 40)—"Confiicl"; and' 'Mori Cure, chcz les Riches.' Strong $5,000. Last week 'Le Petit Cafe' arid 'Accord Final," firm $4,000.