Variety (Oct 1943)

Wednesday, October 6, 1915 PICTURE GROSSES is 'Rookie-Reichman Wow $32,000 In DuO Fnsco; lii^^ Sah Francisco,. Oct; ,5. • Frisco's main . stem is sutVcniiR from a downbeat With ho apparent rcnson for the off. business.' _ ; Wjirneld with 'Murder on Waterr tnmi' islus vaude,.' arid Gale ' with - Bo;iiricc Kay. heading stage prc.-icii- laiioiv. are setting the pace. Alcazar ■\viUi 'Bell Tolls' is holding 16 c.\ccl- Icnl $14,000. in its fifth week. ' . ' • Estimates for This' Week ..\lc4izar (F-WC) (1.149; e.-i-Sl CSV— " (.•II TollsV(Par)' (.«h-\vcek). Hold^ ■ins lo v$14.000. Last .wcek,..'diUo. Fox (F-WC).:,(5.000: SS-TSI^ 'Sa liii c lo Marines'. (M-G) with. 'No- bddv's Darling- :(Rep) (2d . week"). Fail" S2l;000. Last week, sunny $2a,-. 500:- .. '■ ■■ , <;61dcn OUle :(RKO) • ., ; nS.-T.^I —"Advcnluves . of Rookie' iRKOi. pins Joe Reichman oi'eh'. Bcatrii-e Ivav, oliicrs on stage. Big. $32;00(): Last week 'Tth Viclii^i' (RKO) wilh Eleanor Powell revue on stage' sur-, . pi isiiig- $:<2.b00v' : Ovpheum (BUimentcld) (2.400; CO- 7.">:i—■FroiVlicr Badmcn' ^fU) pVu.-; ■''Alwavs a- Bridesmaid' ' (U >. Thin $li.=iOO. Last week 'Destroyer' iCol). iii\d 'il'.V a Great Lite' (Col), (4 davsi. washout $5.G0O, ■.i'aramount (F-.WG) (2.470: 5r)-73) —-Walcii'oh Rhine' (WB) (2d wtck). •Good $l&,50O. Last' wecki' tdfrrilic $27,000. ' - , ■ ■ .SI. Francis (F-'WC) (1.475; 55-75) ^'Dixic' (Par) and. 'Saint Meets Tiger' CReo). (3d stanza downtown). Weak $12,1)00. Last weck. mild $13,- ^50n:. .... •: "■ ■ " . .United: Artists (Blumenthal) (UA^ .' ^1.100: (iD-757 .-^ '.Victory Through Air Power' (UA) and '.Murdef in Times Sqiiavo" (Col) (2d. week). Poor se.SOO, iast Week., sad $11,400. , Warneld (F-WC) (2.650;. 55-75)— 'Murdei ' oh .Waterfront',.(WB) with stage, sliow. 'Jitlei-bug Jamboree.' S.ocko $26,000. Last week; 'Okla- .hoiiw Kid' (WB) (Reissue) and 'Coyer Gii-I Follies' on stage (2d week. 6 days) neat;$2l,000. ' miRIMONY^VAUDE STURDY $23,000, D. C. Washington, Oct. 5. . Fusing, up at the boxoffice this week is'traced'to the high-pressure war bond salesiTianship. "For WhOni the Bell Tolls.'at the Palace, is still ■top card, with $28,000 in sight for,the thrrd week. 'Behind the Rising Sun." at Keith's, is running about $800 daily behind siriiilarly themed and exploit, ecl 'Hitler's Children.' biil.should get satisfactory holdover. 'Lucky Stars' .was^a little under , expectations at the Earlc. but plenty healthy. Estimates (or This Week t'apllol (Loew) (3,434; 30-75)—'Holy Matrimony.': (20th) .with vaudeville, ;Well-like by ciitics, but jitterbugs lovllnn'- '•"^^ evenings; y^.t.OOO and no complaint''. Last week- Swing Shirt Maisie' (M-G), will) Tony Pastor's band on stage, exccl- IcMl $24,000. . . Columbia (Loew)^ (i:20D; 40-60)— ^So Proudly We Ha'il' (Par). Excel- lent $7,000. : Last week. -Best Foot Forward" (M-CD, flrst-ciass $8,500. Earle (WB) (2,240; 30-90)—Thank Your Lucky Stars' (WB) with vaude- Vi le; On holdover will get SI8.500 after opening week of $23,800. Keith's (RKO) (1.500; 30-55)—'Be- .nmd Rising Sun' (RKO) (2d wk). Looks like good $11,000 after opening seven days hit $18,000. - _MetropoliUn..(WB) (1.800; 30-.55)— DcHioycr' (Col) with 'Woman at war. Will get .satisfactory $5,500. Last week, 'Watch on Rhine' (WB). line $7:800. falacc ILocw'.O (2.242; 50-75-$1.10) ~ojn Toils' (Par) C3d wk). Headed i'l'.5^»-000 after opening sessions of $40,000 and '$32,000. Plenty oX prdni. s Limit' Pine $20,000 in Brooklyn .. „ . ' ' Brooklyn, Oct. 5. .. ., Hpifiovers . in - downtown Brooklyn * "b«'°:'"fi very well, noubly ^Watch .pj) Rhine at Fabian Paramouni and vt:*J'''*'^'cr' at Fabian Fox. 'Salute tb Mannc.s' at Loew's Metropolitan ■ 8l^o sco^•|ng nicely. . Estimates for This Week •'.'^cA'!*** . .'RKO). (3,274;: S.i-Oo)- in>>Af'-''"'l' ' IRKO) and "SpiUiie' 1 V„ F''',Sl-''ate $20,000! Last "cck. Heave)!'Can .Wait' f20IIi) aiirl ■ ("vl^j^-'a" Spitfire's Blc.'j.sccr 'vcnf (RKO ). .Rood $2i;00D; , •iiv^^ .'Fnbinn > . (4.023; 35-651—Dc- M oyor- -(Cor), ahd/'Spolli^hl Scan- .9<>is iMoiioi (2d wki). , Fine $20,000. week., magnificent $24,000.; . :Mc(ropol.ilan . (Loow'.s) (3.01ft; 35- SaUilo 10 Marines' (M-C i and «!i- nils <M-G): (2d wk); Okay , »''.pop.. Last week, good $18.000.' '?,?'?n?OMnl (Fahiai)) (4.020; 33-B.5) — watch . (1,1 ..Rhine' (,WB) ' rind '<?y;^!i'''l,'^''^'''«S''l' <Par)- (3d 'wJ<), ....«ori ^'8:000. Last week, .siuriiy f,j?J'''"'d 'WB) (2.952; 35-65)—'Man •v I .M"'*'^ fountain' (Ropi. and Iwn^- V^'"'''^ "cel^- "Oklahon).-) Kid' 1.,!;° , 'rei.-'.<;uc) and 'Murd<'r; on V\.ilcrfronf.(WB) ,(2d \v.ki', ditto. Broadway Grosses E.sllmated Total Grbsi ■' This Week.^:-. ;-....... SSO.bptl' (Bflscd oil 13 tIic«fVcs) " >'FoUi Gross Same Week .;I,usl Year .'.. V: ^ iS-102.000 ( Bhsed .0)1 13 (/i(;n( i rs) ' -CinCii)))aU, Oct; ' ' (Duly two of lj)e.rhajov iiou.ses ha\e new I'^Ieascx lliis week, but, thc.v're slioiig enousl) io. lift/ibiz. several notches .' last wcekr . 'Thank Your :Luck,v Stars" at the Albc'c tops ncwcoincis with 'Salute. Marine.';' a I Ihc Palace elo.^e behind., 'This I.t Arhiy' at the Capitol has ciL>;toiners lining' up again for the pic'lu'rc's eighth week. ;: Estimates for. This'Week Albeie (RKO)- (3.300; ' 35-55)— 'Thank. Luak'y, Stars' (WB); . Big $17,000. Last week, 'Destroyer' (Col), good $13.000.. CapKol (RKO) (2.000; 40-60)— "Army" (WB) (8th wk); Ending run will) a great $7;000. Last week,-.solid $6,500. ■ ■ .■ - .Family: (RKO) (1,000; 20-30)— 'Passport Suez' (Col) and 'Blazing ,Guns'. (Mono) .split with: 'West Side Kid.s' (Rep) and *Soi)g of Saddle' (WB) (rcis.sue). Normal $2,100. Ditto last Week for 'Aldrich Swings If (Par) and 'Wagon Tracks We.sf irtop) divided with 'Out of Fog' (WB) and 'Nobody's Darling' (Rep). Grand (RKO) ' (1.430; 35-55)— 'Be.<l Foot Forward' (M-G). ■ Hold-, ing for second week of. moveover. Mild. $4,500 after last week's okay $6..500. Keith's (Lib.s6n). (1.500; 35^55)— 'bc.'iiroycr'. (Col). >MoYeover fi-orii Albcc. All right $5,500. Same last week.on .'Kingdom for Cook' (Col). , liyric (RKO) (1.400; 35-55)—'Sky's Limit' (RKO). Switched from Pair ace- for second se.sh. Dandy $5,500. Last week. 'Claudia' ■(20th) (3d wk), fair '$4.500: . ,. Palace : (RKO). (2.600; 35-.55)— •Salute Marines (M-G); Solid S15.- Orifl. Last week.'Sky's Limit' (RKO); nice S13.0<I0. Shubert (RKO) (2 100: 35-55)— 'Watch on Rhine' (WB)., Second week' of movoovei". Okay MJOO following last wbck's nitty "$6,000. 'Courage'-'Kingdom' Snappy $16,000, Prov. . . Providence. Oct. 5. ; • 'Fij-.s-t Comes Courage;'dualcd with 'M.v Kingdom Tor a- Cook.' at Loew's State: alW 'Let's Face If^ at Strand are, the'only new Ones hereabouts, and. though the holdovers are still doing good biz. it's beginning to sn)aok moxo and n)ore of new pic. i-horta.gcs. Holding a fourth down- town week is Thi.s Is the Army.' at Carllon. Second' wcekcrs are 'Watch on Rhine,''-, at /Majestic, and 'Fallen Sparrow.' at RKO Albc'(i. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2.300; 30-50)—'JFall- eh Sparrow' (RKO) and 'Petticoat Larceny' (U) (2d wk). Smart $11,000. Last Week.. zowio $16,000. ■ Carlton (Fay-LdCw.i (1;400.; 30-50) -i^"This Is Army' (WB) (4tli down- town wkl.: Good S4.000. Third wtek at new stand caught snappy SG.OOO: . Fa.v's (Indie) (2,000; 30-501—'In Old eiiica.go' (20th) (rtissui?) and vaude.; So-so $5.p00. Last week. 'Man. froin Music .M<)untain' (Rep) and vaude, .>;(rbng $6,500. : .Majestic (Fayi ' (2.200; 44.-50)— 'Watcl) on 'llhinc' •;(WB) (2d :wk), Ilcadcd.fo)- nitty $12:000 afiei ;baiig- UP to $17,000 in op6))cr. :. Mcti'bpoUtnn (Indie i (:i.200;-. 36-5!)) —'NcarLV 18' iMono.) and J)ai)te on stage. Nice S8;5()0 in ihi-ec-day .wcek- ciid )-un. . Last .Week, '.Unknown Guest' ( Mono I and Jan Savilt or.ch on stage; good $7;000.- . ; Slate (Logw) (3.200'; 30-.50 (—'First Comes-Ci.ni)-agc"-1Col) and 'Mv Kinc-^ dpin for Cook'- (Goli. Si)appy $IC.00t): Last week.,'Salute to Marines": (M-:(St .and 'Footlight Gliinioiu' (Col) t2d wk ). nice'$i:t.OO0. Slriilul (Indie) (2.000; 30-50- •Let's Face It",(Par) and 'High Ex- plosive' (Par). Opened Monda.v '(4).. Last ' week. 'Dangcrolis ■ '. Blonde.-" (Col) and 'Pass'iJOit,^ to- SiicV (Par), neat $8,000. : - . - . 'Watch'Strong JllySOO, Omaha;'Stars'Big 7iG . Omaha. Oct. 5. After a sliglit sUuTip, town: is back in. big money ' again.. ConnCe Bos- ,wcll.and Joe "Vcnuti band plus 'Hi' Diddle Diddle' look forte combo at the Orpheum. 'Thank. Your' Lucky Stars' is okay at the Bra)idci.s. while 'Watch on ,Rhine' is strong . at tlie Paramount. ■ it the lce' is sock'at Ihe'Omaha on moveover. ■ - Estimates for This Week ..Orpheum (Tristatcs) (3.000: 20-05) — Hi Diddle. Diddle' '(UA).with Coiv- nce.Boswell-Joe Vehuti orch. Okay S15.700. Last week. 'Backgrouncl Danger' (WB) and Bill Bardo orch and revue, light; $14,200, ;Brandels (Moi-t Singer) (1..500: 11- 50) —'Thank Lucky-Stars' (WBV and •Crime Doctor' (Col). Big S'7;500 or, more, wilh holdover indicated. Last wpck. 'First Coincs Courage", (Col) and "Kingdom lor Cook' (Col), good $4,800. ., :. raramount (Tristates)' (3,000; 11- .50)—'Watch ;Rhiho" (WB) and .'AH B.v; My.'^elf /U). Strong $11,500 for six day.'j. Last week. 'Hit Ice." (U) and 'Hitler"s;Madman', (M-G), surr prising $11.000.. Omaha (Trista(cs) (2.000: ll'-oO)^ 'Hit Ice' (U) and 'Hiller's Madman? (M-G). rhovcovcr from Paramouni. Bangup $8,000. Last week..:'A)-m'y'. (WB). moveover froni. Paramount did .solid $10,200. ddsisite one . day out for 'Jane Kvi"c' singe ."ihow. Town, (Goldberg) (1.400; 11-.30 )— 'Blazing Guns' (Monoi: 'Secrets M()dol", (PRC). 'Gi)-ls in Chain.s' (PRC); triple'split with 'Bordcrtown Gun(lglTtoi-.s' (RepV and 'Gentleman' Jim' (WB) and 'Law Range'; (U). ■Wanderei'S West' (Mono). 'Pioneer Days' (Mono).. Should get good $).'- 51) 0. - Last week. "Rif'/'i-s Rio'Cra'nde' (Repv. 'Footlight Soicnade' (201h). and 'My Son. Hero; (PRC), triple sniit iiilh 'Raidci-s of Siin Joaquin' lU). 'Avcnqeis' (Par). 'Washington Slept Here' (WB). and 'High Ex- plosive" (Par). "Rainbow Over Range' (Mono). 'Son of Navy' (Mono). 'Stolon Paradise' (Mono), nice $1,600; 'Rosie O'Grady Sweet $59,000, Best L A. Bet in 3 Spots; Destroyer' 47G, 'Hit Ice' 41'/2G, Both Socko in Two Key City Grosses Estimated Total Cross ,; This Week .:. ,. ; .,. ;S2.3:J1.200 . ( BdXQxl oil 24;cilic.s-. 18b" llico-' ()"e."v. c/iicfljy /li'it rtiit.'!, tuclKdiii A'. Y.) :' .■'/"■- :■ ■ Total-Gross. Same Week ■ Last. Voar..., ■ !... .•: .S2,."!a!),!)p0 (Bnsed or 27 chicn: 183. ifi en j rvs) 'Rising Sun High $4Ui ni Philly Philadelphia. Oct. Sparked by one pf the ■)indst .ai.nbi-' tio\)S ra;dio ballyhoo campaigns ever used for a film, 'Behind, ilie Risii)g Sun' is chalking up.smashing gros.ses at the S.tanlc'y ltiis-week. Pie is run-: ning several tuilongs ahead of - ci'.s bo-vving iver(^^ '^intevlii-nc' -ap- pea)s.:lO' be another winner despite coolish treatment by the crix. Estimates for This' Week . . Aldlne (WB) (1.303; .35-75)-- 'Proudly; Hair (Par) (5th vyk). n. faltering despite long run. biight $13,200. Round No. 4, sOlid $13,600. Arcadia (Spblosky) (600; 35-75)— 'Watch, on Rhine' (WB) (2d lun). Neat $5,200. Last week, 'Dixie! (Par) nabbed fair $4,000 for second riin. . Boyd (WB) (2,500; 35-75)—&aii- dia' (20th) (3d wk). Okay. $14,900. Last week. cheery $19.800., "Phantom of dpei-a' (U) opens 'Thursday ^C?). ;Earle (WB) (2.768; 35-85)—'Lar- ceny' With Music' (U") with Gracie ,Barrie orch, Merrie Maes on stage. Fairish $21,200. Last -week, 'Gals. Inc.' (U) plus Sammy Kayc, orchcs- ti-ji fared. better with $24,000. Fox (WB) (2.245; 35^75")—'Winter- time" (20th). Zippy $26,800. Last week. 'Best Foot Forward' (M-G),, inediocrc $13,500 for second week. Karlton (Goldman) (1.000; 35-75) —'Swing Shift Maisi ' (M-G) (2d run). Nice $7,200. Last . week. IBOmber's Moon'. (20lh), about $7,800 for first run. ; Keith's (Goldman). (2.200; .35-75)^. 'Destroyer' • (Col) (2d run). Fair $6,000. Last week; 'Fir.st Comes Couiage'r lCol), pallid $4,000 for sec- ond run.' : Ma.stbaum (WB) (4.692; 35-75)-^ 'Thank Lucky Stars' (WB) (2d wk); •Dropping olT to faii-ish $22,800 after: great $35.200 .for opening week.- Stanlev (WB) (2.916; 35r75)—'Be- hind Rising. Sun* (RKO). Soaring to stupendous $36;500 plus terrif $5,200 Cor single-day engagement at Earlr Sunday. - Lastweek. 'Let's Face 11"^ (Par) Analed with satisfactory $13,-. 000 for six davs ot third week. ; ,; Stanton (WB) (1.475; 35-751—.'Spil- lirc' (UA ). Good $9,500. Last week. .'Never Licked' (U),-poor $7,500.- NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY . Thi-s is an off week >-o far as .slnictiy hew product' is concerned, only 'Sweet Rosie O'Grady' (201h) being in that category. Bui the- other rcccnl pvodiicl, launched in past'fOiir'or; five-weeks, i.-; blo.s.soming out on playdales,- if not always srnash;.business. (Jui ieilily.• List incljidcs .iJohnnV; Come Lately' (U-.-\), 'Bell Toll.s" .(Par), 'bcsirpyer' (Col).- 'Phantoni; of Oppra' (U).' 'Thank Lucky Stats". (WB);. 'Behind RJsing Sun" (RKO). 'Wintei-iime' (20th).;'I Dood II" (M-G i. .'Hit (he ice^' (U). 'Heaven: Can; Waif (20lh ), 'Watch oil Rhino' iWB). .and 'Salute (0 IVIar'me.s- (M-G-i. "Thl.-; Is the Arin.v" ( WB) continues at tri i ific biz. bu: oiily- |aunel)cd 'iii. two licW keys this. week.: r.'Bcll'is now ringing loudly in some nine kcjys; Par opus, is grfat$61-.00b ih iwo bclroit houses, big in Min- lieaprtlis. smash $27,000 in Indianappli-^ for possible .sea- son's peak, and record $37,500 to load pivivcr. llirr sppls it's extended run.; being pariiC'iiliii l.v sll-oiig in C'hic'-jgo at $40,000. for liflh session. 'Dc>'l!-oyc):"; look.-;; .s-ma.vh $17,000 ' . Buffalo; sock 347.000 in - Hvo. L^ /V iheaties. plca.sing' $18,500 iiv Newark .nnii i'iikv it; B.i-pok- lyn and DcnveV. , . . "Johnny-.' which is slQiit 502.000 or ;bc!;ri' on': second N. Y.' wcok. is doing wiiam S15.0Ut) in IiKli:ir;M)(j|(.>. socko ?18.006 to pace LOu.i.^viilc. bai.giir) Sl.T.O'iQ in Cleveland and okay on PitLsijiirgh: inovi-rivvi;! 'Phan- toni" is <loing socko $27,000 in Btislbn and .-irorU SM.OOO. . Loul>v)llc: 'Wintertime." now -.li'mnij;; d.i) bclif:i-. liVo.k.-i i-dbu.-t $12;(}0.0,: Ballo: bit; S!l:').(;/ii). ;X.. Y ; wow SSH.aOO. r'hily;-line S20.700. 1'i-ovi'lciii-c. . - . ."Star.-." .sparkling in inos! kry~' \\y\- v.ccl;. :shape." fancy .ifiB.OOO in;K. V. prccm. leader a; li;:; SI7:000 in Ciiicinnati.-biiiigup .S7.50n i:i Cjniaha'. .iiiee on K. C. second and Washlngl(M) third --to^-yion'.s. bAit only faii isli S22.HnO on PhHi)dclpliin hiildnviM" ~aii bflow. (?x|)ci-t;i- lidiis at $14,500 iiv. Iiidiunapbl-i.<. "Ri-l'ii'-i SU'i.' loppiim Philly al gi-<^at $41,700; iii bright to strohg on. second 'se'.sh in Wash.; Chi and Balto. 'Dood Jt,' big.on Scatlle rhoycovcr. loprns fine $22,000 in Chi, - 'Hit Ice" lpok.< iiplid $4i;560 in two. L. A. spots, fine S22;000 on .second N.'Y. stanza and big on. Omaha and -; Seattle inoveovcrs; 'Heaven' .i.s grabbing .strong . 24^000. Chi: smart SI7.500, Cleve.; and sock $28,000. Newark. ,'Wiitch;'"cur'rciill.y inpslly extended run or.ni.o;. shoukl do .>li'ong $11,500 in Omahd, li im S32.0UO tn ihiee L. A: spots . being, .standout. ' Il's lusly $20;00(). Chi;; niftv . $12,000, Pi-Pv ; stout $10,500. Seattle; and good Slff.SOO.. Frisco, ail second w'c^cks. aliito'.is hot .$20,000; Baito;' nice $19,000. Seattle; hangup $I5;000, Cincy, anti uky ■ On; Frisco-and Brooklyn second .sesh. "Ro.-4ie.,0'G'rady' is smashe'roo ;$5!).00n in tlii-eo L. A; liouscs to head. city. 'Arm;v.' is thtilkiiig up a;.record S')8,000 in Boston, terrif $1,5.000. , IU)ui.-vi)le. . anil bi'g : S55,O(l0 oil second Chi session.- AI.«o siill strc'ig; (ix- teiidbd run in N. Y..: Cleve... Del.. Cincy. Bjiff. and Balto. 'Holy Mali-iniony' (20llu' which is foitf; In. Seattle and K. ;C,. looks fair .$23,000 in -Dctroil aiid oka.v in Wa>li: wilh vaude. •Ploudly We- Hail' (Pari, grand $%.0()0'oil fourth scsh in Vast N. Y. Mu.,ic Hall, rates cxctlloiii ill Wa-hihglon aild bright, fi'fth week. Philly, .. -" -„, v: ;:;''^ ;; From ' , :..' Or>rre.spondents:: .'First Comes Ci'ctiin- age" iCol),- sn;i':ipy SKi^OOO. I'i ov..'atid fine $9,000. Seal- lie; "Fal^'ii .Sp;u i-ow", :i r;KO i;; Mnai i , $11.OOO.' .'prov,. Second ;e.-li; -Man from Mii.'^io Mountain' iRep), good .$(i,ono oi- Mcai-. Biotiklyn; '111Diddle Diddle' lUAtop- pliig E.ull'ald, will! ' ijaiid. at giand $26,000. and; okay $15.Tf)0. diUo. .Oiii:iha: 'If; -a Circal Life" (Col).-.strong $9..-)<)0. K, C;.: "Hers to llolrl' il^i. •-nek $10;500'Montreal': ■.'Vbo\-c Su>j)i';ioiy .' .M-G k ~«)-c ii $.'i3.0flU j-ec-oncj week.' Bpslon; ■.'rhiinil)/l."li" illep i; P'l.ieni' SI8..')()0. wilh band. Ncwar;: (RKOv,solid S2().00O., i-i)<-il;lvn. (isin(;ss continues a high level despite can-ipaign or thireats of; new Out in front ls':Belly -(!i^al.:i''"s jate.-;, 'Sweet Rosie 0"Grady." wiiicli ■ ". chalking' up a siTiiish S.'ifl.OOO in thr'oe; West Coast locations. Chi.-. behii-., is 'Dcstrpy<;r;'. which is pbsi.in;' an, extra-fancy; $47,000 ; in ' IWo si'ie<. , Abbott-CostelJp's ■Hit the let'' is/oii.'r. ;a';step ■ in . the rear with a roirsm'g $41,500 at the twp Paramount houses; 'Watch on "the Rhine" linished oir three Weeks in trio of Wainci- the- atr(?s .wUh trim $32,000 while ;Bvlr J OllK', is good for :0ver $20,000 on its seventh week in two houses. " .Estimates for This : Carthay^CircIc (F-^.WC) ri.510: 85- S1.65)—'Bell Tolls' (Par) (7th wk). Long -run beginning to drop, now with $7,500 in sight after, okiiv S8.700 last week. -■ Chinese (Grauiiian-WCV. (.2 034;' 45-90).--;'Swcct Rosie b"i3rii>ly' (20lli.i ani 'Prairie Chickens" (UA). Whop- ping $19,000. .La.5l ' Avcck; 'Saliiie Marine.?' (M-G)?and 'Kansjiii' (UA). average $13,000. . Downtown (WB) (1.800; 45-90 )— 'Watch Rhine' (WB) <3d wk-8'daysi. Final stanza good for $14,000 aCtoc hilling $18,000 last week. ; \ Four SUr. (UA-Wc:) (900: 45-75)- —'Salute Marines' (M-G) and •Kan> san' (UA),. Moveover clocking ivicelv, al $4.000... Last: xveek. 'Skv's Limii' (RKO) .(2d wk) and 'W'int<;rtime' (20lh). nifty $5,000, Hawaii (GitS): (1.100; 40-75)— 'Walked Wiih Zombie" (RKOi and 'Leopard Man' (RKO) (5th wk,).. In the money with $4,000 after bolinc- ing up last week to $4,500. Hollywood (WB) (2.756; 45-00 )— 'Watch Rhine* (WB) (3 dwk-B days). Will bow. out with neat $9,000: after pleasing $13,500 last week. Orpheum- (D'town) (2.200; 40-75)i — Nobody's Darling'. (Rep) and Earl Carroll. 'Vanities', on 'stage. Nic« S19.000 likely; Last wcclt 'Sci eam: in.; Dark' (Rep)" and Benny Carter orch on stage, okay $18,500. . PaiiUpes (Pan) (2.812; 45-90)— 'Dcstrpycr' (Cpl) and 'Fbotliglit Glamour' (Col); Sock $21,0Q0, Last week, 'Behind Rising Sun' (RKO) (2d ; wk-9 days), and; 'Spitlire's Blessed Event' (RKO), cxciillcnt $14,850 for finale. , . : Paramonnt (F&M), (3.-389; 45-90) — 'Hit lee' ,(U)' and 'Salute for Thrciir (Par),, Solid $27,500. Last week.'- 'Proudly We Hail' (Par l and 'Aldi icli Swings ;It' (Par) (4lh >vk), Dice $14,200. ; >>arainbun( HoU.vwood (F&M) (1,- 451; 45;90)—'Hit the Ice' (U) and 'Salute for Three* (Par). Hefty.$14.- 000. Last, week, 'Proudly We Hail' (Par) (4th Wk), neat $8,200. RKO Hlllstreet (RKO.i (2.890; 4.5- i)0)^'Destr6yer' (Col) and "Foollight- Glamour' (Col). Big S'iO.OOO. Last week. 'Behind Rising Sun' (RKO) (2d wk-9 days) arid 'Spilfire'jj Blessed - ■ Event' (RKO). $20,100. . :.RiU (F-WC) Cl,.372; 45-90)— ■'Sweet Rosie O'Grady' - (2blh) and 'Prairie Chickens' (UA). BolTo $13.t ,500.- Last week. 'Salute Mai-iiies* ■ (M-G) and 'Kansan' (UAi. nice $8,400. SU(e (Loew's-WC) ,2.204: 45-90)— 'Sweet Ro.sic O'Grady' (20lh) and 'Prairie Chickens' (UA). Sma.sh $26.- .500.- Last week. 'Salute Marines* (M-G) .-ind 'Kansan' (UA). clicked wilh S23.800. ; United Artists (UA-WCi, (2.100: 85.^$1,65) — .'Bell Tolls' (Par) (7th wl«). Oke $12,700 after nice .$14,800 last week; ■ : - Wllshire (F-WC) .(2,296: 45-.00)—. 'Salute Marines' (M-G) and 'Kansan' .(UA); Moveover fairi.sh $5,001), Last week. 'Sky'.s. Limit'. (RKO) (2d wk.) and 'Wintertime': (20lhi. fine S7.."i00. Wlllern (WB) (2..'{00; 45-90) — -fWiitch Rhine- (WB) (3d wk-B davs). .. Bow.< Oui-wilh.trim $0.0l)0 afler-groat $12,200 last week. CoL's Overflow Prods. Hollywood. Oct; 5. Coluri"tbia . so loadcsd with pro-, duction, its pictures are sprawled all.Ol'cr low)). Two films an; .^lioot- ini!: the lu't.-. twio on Cijluinbia v^anch. one at Darinoiir aiid Gotdwyn plants; Iwo; at Fine Arts.; ' ^ Othci"s.' rbadying- at Ci)aplin and Talisman. Corib's Jungle Peeler '■■ Hollywdi.rl, Oo!. Aiin C'Jiio; who . if led fi-'/in bjir- Jciquc to .nilC'i"ics Id fill)!-:, is jiioviii? to the .South Seas for her;;' lure, "Call of the Jungle.' Ti-dpipal picture; to' be piod(iced' for Miinogi'am "by the Kr;isiie-Bur- heil comblnalion. Is iieic.i; .-tcripted by .Milton Rai-ion.