Variety (December 1943)

Wednesday, December 8, 1948 PICTURE GROSSES 13 Siiri Francisco, Dec. 7* 4' Town, is full of holdovers and re- issues, but "Guadalcanal Diary,' after setting ' record at Paramount last week, is strong on holdover. 'Jack London.' at United Artists,: also is -bis on second session! 'Irpn Major,'- wilh vaude headed by Three Stooges and second, week of Bob. Chester, is smash at Golden Gate.... Estimates lor This Week > - : Alcazar (F-WC) (1.149; 75-$r.60V— .'North Star" RKO) (3d' wk)." Nice $8 500. Last week hefty $9,700. "Cox' (F-WC) (5,000;..55-75)—'Girl Crazy' (M-Gi and .'Find Blackmail- er' (WB> (2d wk). -Fair $22,000. Last week strong $32,000. . ; ■ paramount .(F-WC) (2.470: 55-75) —■Gaudalcahar Diary! - (20lh) (2d. •wk»;- f errinc $291000. Last week all- time record smash $37,000: St; Francis (F-WC).(1.475; 55-75); Old Chicago" (20th) and' 'Banjo On Knee' (20lhV(reissues): Good $13,000. Last :.weck 'Princess O'Rourke" (WBi. Ureal $13,500. • Wai field (F-WC) (2,650 ; 55-75)^- 'Under Tw6 Flags' <20ili).' (reissue) plus on stage "Show GiiT revtuh Ex- cellent $24;00'0, Last wcol^'Unknowri Guest' (Mono) plus Div Bilikini's 'Phantom Zombies' and vaude on stage., big $23,500, . Golden Gate (RKO) '2,850; 55^75) —'lion Major' (RKO) .plus" vaude and Bob Chester's orch.: (2d wk). Smash $32:500. Last : week 'Falcon Coeds' (RKO) -plus '.Hollywood Cover Girls' and. Bob Chester orch, okay. $25,000. Orpheum (Bluinonield) (2,400; 60- 75i—Top Maii' (Ui and 'Lucky Fel- low. Mr: Smith' i.U'i (2d wk). Trim $8,000 in 4 davs. Lr-st week modest $10,200. ■• ; - United Ar lists. ( luincnfcld) (1.100: 00-75i—.Iack London' (UA) .and 'Doughboys inlr.elaiid" (Col) (2d wkl. $ll>..2 $12.00(1. Last week sock er Sturdy $25,000 in D.C. .'. iishjiiiiton,, Dec. 7. ... 'Girt Crazy" ' and. 'Old Acquaint- ance' are dowii.t,o\yii bell- ringers on holdover.will) no'sign of a Christ- mas' lull. : Latter was slugged by crix. but didn't hold back .biz; But 'Whistling inV Brooklyn.' new Red Skcll'on" opus, jcad.s the field, aided by Dunniriger lopping vaude at Cap- itol. ..." ■ Estimates for This Week - Capitol (Loewr 13.434:'- 30-75)— 'Whistling Brooklyn' i.M-G) with Dunningor heading. sl'age layout Looks like fine S25.000. Last -.Week 'Fallen Sparrow' iRKO) with-vaude, good $22,000. Columbia (Locw) 11.200; 30-66)— 'Claudia' (20th>. Heallhv $7,500. Last week Rosi -OGrady" (20th), $7.noo: . Earlo <WB) '2.2-12: 30.-90 »^-'01d Acquaintance'.. (WBi plus vaude (2d ■'wk)-. Strong $17,000. after ncar-rcc . ord $30,000 in first eight days. Keith's l RKO i (1.800: 30-55) — 'North Star' (RKO) (3d wk). Looks like stout. $11,000 after smash $16,000 for second scsh. Metropolitan (WB) (1.800:30-55)— 'Princess O'Rourke' < WB.). Lusty. $7.- 500. Last week 'Spitfire' (RKO», surprisingly big $8,500 in eight days. Palace (Loewi (2.278: 30-06)-"-'Girl Crazy'■ iM-G) 12rl wk). Looks like . triiiv $18,000 after opening week at big $22,000. Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gro»» This Week. $2,6311400- (Based' on 24 cities, 189 l/ie a- tres,■'chiefly first runs, including ' n. y.) ■■■■■•■'<.. ■. .•• , .' Total Gross Same Week - Last: Tear ..... ;V/-.*S,i9!J;7'(Mk'; (Based on 26 ciiies, 187 theatres) 14G in Balto altimore. Dec. 7. ■ Full list of li.6- product, but 'Cor- vette. K-225..' Riven a slrpng ballyhoo at Keith's, is faring very, well among newcpmers. Also attracting' some trade is The Heat's'On-,'. plus vaude, at the combo .Hipp'.- : / Estimates for This Week . Ceiilury iLoew's-UA) (3.000; ; 17- 5.5.)—'Girl Cray" iM-G) (2d wk). Steady $13,000 after bullish opener at $22,700. ;: ./.'.- Hippodrome (RappaporO (2.240: 17-66)—'Heat's On' (Col i plus 'vaude. Good' $17,000. .Last -\ve,ek. 'Iron -Ma- jor' (RKO.) and vaude. okay $16,800. Keith! (SchanbergerV. f2;460: 17- 55 >—'Corvette K-225 J (U).-. Excellent '$14,000. Last Vwvckv 'True to . Life" (U), fairish $9,700. ' .'Mayfair. (Hicks) : 2S-50V—'In! .Old Chicago' (20(h) •( reissue).' Mild $4,000. Las! week.'Bell Tolls' (Part,, on. (75-$l.I0),. Moved from. Keith's, okay $8,800. considerably under-, re- vipus estimated figure. New (Mechanici (1,680: 17-55)— 'Happy 'Land' (20thV." '.-'Opened.','yes-, tcrday (Mon.) after slightly over two weeks of 'Guadalcanal Diary' (20th). which fared very- .well oiv first round at $11,300 and-, got: another $8,200 for additional 10 days. ■' Stanley (WB) (3.800:'20-'60l.— , OTd : Acquaintance' (W8I lid wk): 'Bo: bust $14,000 after" wliam $21:700 oh first week. Valencia ' Lo.c w's-U A) - (1.480: 17- 55)—'Henry 8lli' : (UA). (reissue). Surprisingly nice at $5,000. Last week. -'Whistling Brooklyn' <M-G) (movcoveri. mild $4,000: - (M-G), after- week at Orphcum. Good $3,500. Last week, 'Lady. Takes Chance* (RKO) and 'Falcon Coeds' (RKO), moveover, nice $4,000. Denham (Cockrill) (1.750: 30-65)— 'True to Life' (Par) (2d wk). Okay $7,000... Last week nice $9,500. Denver (Fox) (2.525: 30-65)— 'Northern, Pursuit' - (WB) and' 'HI Sailor" (U), day-date with Esquire. Strong $16,000. Last week. 'Crazy House' (U) and 'Paris After Dark (20th), also.,at Esquire, tafr $9,000- -.. Esoulre;. (Fox) ^ ; (742: 30r65X— 'Northern Pursuit' (WB) and 'Hi Sailor': (U), also at Denver. Nice ",$3,500. Last week, 'Crazy House' :<U) and 'Paris After- Dark*'.'(20th)';- alsb at Denver, fair $2,000. - Orpbeiim. (RKO) (2.600; 30-65.W. : 'Iron Major' ..(RKO) and .'Gilder- sleeve on Broadway" (RKQ). Fine $14,000. Last week. 'Dood If (M-G) and '-YoMngiIdeas' (M-CK big $16,800. Paramount (2,200; 30-50)—'In Old Chicago' (20th) and 'Banjo on Mv Knee.' (20lh) (reissues). Nice' $9,000. Last week.. 'Spitflr,c' (RKO) and. 'Never Dull : Moment'' (U ), big $11,000. : Rlallo : (Fox) .(878; 30-65)—' 'Guadalcanal. Diary 1 . ' (20th) and .'Dancing Masters' (20th): via Den- ver. Esquire,. Aladdin "route. Robust $4.000. .' Last ,w e e k .-: 'Princess O'Rourke' (WB) and 'Find Black- mailer' (WB) liioveovers, big $4,500. Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Grosi This Week:. ■. : .$511,808 (Based oh 14 (lienires) Total Gross Same Week '. ' : Last Year.;<'... . :$369,500 (Based oii 13 lliea(res) t 'Pursuit' Trim $19,500 Best Bet in OK Denver . . . . Denver. Dec. 7. Firsfmhs this week runge. from fair lo line, 'wi'jh biz slmping gt»n- eraljy, 'Northern. Pursuit." topping dual* combo, is out . in. l'cont w'ilh $19,500 piaying . day-date . at Den- ver and' Esquire. "Iron Ma jor' is; listed as fine $14,000 at Orphciini: Estimates tor This Week Aladdin (Fox! (1.400: 30-05)— 'Crazy House' (U). • after week at each Denver and Esquire, and 'Top Mail' (U). from' l?ai:amount.. Fairish $5,000. Lasi week. ' uadalcanal Diarv' (20th:). and "Dancing'Masters' (20tli). after wcvlt nl each Denver and Esquire, fino .56.500: Broadway . (Fi>xi < 1.0*0:. '30-65)^ •Watch' Snappv $11,000, Mont'J ; 'Sahara' 7G, H.O. : Montreal. Dec.. 7.-. -. v faee of holdovers pit'.s- 'Watch on Rhine* at Palace on top this. week. 'Best'-.standing.'up well despite Xmas shopping and iicar-cptdcmic, of flu. : Estimates'for Tills Week Palace <CTi >2.700: 30-62)—'Watch bii Rhine' '(WBV Smash $11,000. to lead'city. Disl wc^k 'Sky's Iiimit' . (RKO). "excellent $10300. Capitol (CX) (2.700: 30-62).—"Sa- hara" (Co)) and "Prairie Chickens' (UAi '2d wk v. Si;',htiivg fine $7,000, following big' $R.. r >(lb first sesh. Xoew's ,(CTi' (2.800: 35r67)—'Army'' .(WB) (3d wki. Wham $8,000 after strong $11:500 second stanza. princess (CT> (2.300: 30-52)-^ 'Death of Hitler" i.U) and "Hi Sailor' (U). Pacing hoi $6,500: Last w.cek 'First Comes Courage' (Col) and 'Great Life" (Col)'. snappy $7,000. Strand (United Amu.semenls) (750: 30-45)—"Deerslaycr" (jWono) aiid 'Hoosier Holiday" (Monot. Good $3.-. 200. Last week "Lady Chungking' (PRC) arid 'City Silent .Men" (PRC,), $2,800. Orphcum (Ind) (1.100; 30-60)— 'Johnny Come.Lately' (UA) (2dvwk). Strong $3,500 arter sock. $4,500. first , session, over expectancy. ' St. Denis (Franccv-Filitt) (2,500; 30- 40)—'Berlinjjol et Cic" and ''Voleur de Femrrie's'.' Average $4,800. Last week satisfactory $5.000:.6n 'Pipi le Moko'and 'Mari-i s-N'nus.' Seattle Feels Slump But'Pursuit' Speedy 15G;'Paris'N.G. 9G , :■ ■• Seattle.' ' . 7. New fare rules the roost-lhi> week, but. colder weather and pre-holidny chopping -is s'owirig up the. b.p. pa- rade this week. Nearly all spots hit, but'Northern Pursuit' looks stout at the Paramount. . Estimates for This Week ; Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evercrcen). (800: . 40-75)—'Girl Crazy" '■.' (M-Gi: Moveover .from Paramount. ■ Solid $6,500. Last week! 'Frontier 1 Bad- men' (U).' slow $3,900 in eight davs. Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2.349; 40-75) --."Paris. After Dark' (20lh) and 'Ybuiig'Ideas' (M-C). 'N.g. at S9.000. Last week. 'Guadalcanal' ' (20th), great $16,000: tlberty : I'J-vH) (1,650; 40-65 )— 'Heat's On' (Col) and 'Chance Lite- lime'.'(Col), Fair $8,500 or ..near: Last week,' sixth of 'Sahara-,!- dandy $6,100: . Music Box. (H'Ei- (850: 40-75)— 'O'Rourke" <WB) C4th, wk). Big $6,- 000. Last w-eek. swell $8*200. Music Hall (H-E) (2,200: 40-75) — 'Giiadalcanar (20flv) (2d wk-Y. From Fifth Ave. . Moderate $0,500. ' Last week.. ,'Lady / Take*; Chance' (RKO) (2d wk). wonderful $9,000. . Orplieum (H-F.i (2.000: 40-75 irr- 'Crazy House' (U) and 'She's For Me" (Ui: So-so.at SI 1.000. or-a.bit over. Last week. 'Corvette' (U), great $15.- 400 in eight davs. ■ Palomur. (Sterling) (1.350: 30-75) — 'Whimpering; Footsteps' (Rep) ..and ■'Lucky Fellow'.(U( plus vaOde.' Good $9,000.: Last week, 'Never Idle Mo- ment' (U) atid "Find Blackinfiiler' (WB) plus vaude: mOdcrale $8,900. . raiamount (Ht -> (3.039: 40.-75)— - 'Northern Pursuit" 'WB». Stout S15.- ; 000 or near. Last week. 'Girl -Crazy" ' (M-G) (2d wk), : ureat $12,700. j Roosevelt 'Sterling) (850: 40-751— | 'Corvette^ (U) (2d wk). Nice $5,500. ; Last week; 4'ti of "Old Oklahoma' (Rco). big $5,f.00. Winter Garden (Sterling) (BOO: 15: 30i—"Army" (WB) (3d . run). Fair $4,000. Last week. ' ixio' 'ParJ-and ■Someone to Remember' 'Rep i split wiih 'Destroyed-iCol). and Hers lo Cincinnati, Dec. 7. Yuletide and skimpy screenfare .m firslruns are holding down bid., score Way below last week, one of .the .scaspn'.s best. Of the two ncwcoiheis, 'His Butler's Sister' is doing all right by the Palace but .'Happy Land', is disap- pointing at the Capitol. .■':-'■'. .-Combo Alb.ee. the burg's big house, continues'./strong with 'Man From Down Under' and Russ Mor- gan's orch, plus acts': 'In Old Okla.' at Lyric and : 'Old Acquaintance' at Grand look best of holdovers. Estimates for This -Week ,> Albee (RKQ) (3:300; 44-85)— Man From,bbwn.Undet-.''.(M-G) with Ru.is •„ Morgan' orch,/ '■ stage. Potent. $25,000. week, 'Is Everybody Happy?' (Col) plus .'Earl Can-oil's Vanities' unit, nice $24,000. Capitol (RKO) - (2.000: 35-65) — 'Happy Land" (20lh), : Moderate $7;- j Guest' -(Mono). ■;' '' Los.Angeles. Dec, . 'In Old. Oklahpma' is .p.ac'ing oii! this week with socko $41,500 at two . Paramount theatres, and three-week stay at two spots; already indicated. Picture. backed- by heavy id campaign put on by-Republic which: is paying olX solidly at wickets. With; the exception of. 'Old Acquainlaiico,-' clocking happy $40,500 at Ihree War- ner houses, ;boxo.fTice returns- are dcfinitil.y on dpwiv grade airj-ontly ; 'with not too much aid 'from. !it"y v •of screen: i.are. 'Whistling: in Brooklyn' paired with'Maii from DowniUnder' at foiir ' West ;Coast dcluxers will <lo-iio bet- ter than $39,C0O. while.'Top Man' is suffering from:.this offish trade trend with Only so-so . $32,500 in trio of .' Ilrstruns: 'FirstComesCouiage' and.. "Kingdom for Cook', also is disiip- ' pointing. :poo'r $27,500 for Paiitages ■<ind- Hillstrect.beu-ig in prospect,' Estimates for This Week . . Carthay Circle' (F-WC) (1.516: 45- 90)—"Whisfliiig Brooklyn' (M-G- and 'Man from Down Under' 'M-G).- So- so'; $5,000. Last week. .'Girl Cra'/.y' (M-G) and 'Unknown u'esi" (Mono),'. socko $9,000. Chinese (Graiiman-WCi '2.034: 45- 90i—'Whistling Brooklyn' (M-G i and "Man fr'o\.n Down Under' (M-G). Passable. $10,000: Last week. 'Girl Crazy' (M-G) and 'Unknown. Guest'. (Mono), terrific $16,500. : . Downtown (WB) (1.800: 45-90) — 'Old Acquaintance' (WB) ('2d wk).. Fine $17,500. First week, sensational- $26,500. Egyptian (Ft.WC) '1,535: 45-90)— Top Man' (U) arid ;'lfi Sailor" (U). Modest $8,500. Last' week, 'Cra^y House' (U) and 'Lucky Fellow Smilh'- (U), pulled after four days of sec- ond stanza with thin $3.000.. - Four Star (UA-FWC). .900; i5-!)0) • ?-'Girl Crazy' (M-G) and 'Unknown. Okay $4,000, Last Dopd It' (M-G i >ind •Vnung Ideas' | Hold' (U). 'good $4,300. 000; arid below hopes. Last week, 'North Star' (RKOr (2d wk),. bright $8.000,. Family (RKO) (1.000: 25-35)— 'DOiighboys Ireland' (Col) and Gildersleeve'Broad way': (RKO) split with 'Smart Guy". (Mono) and 'Here Comes Elmer': (Rep). Average. $2> 200. Ditto last week on 'Man Music Mountain' (Rep)' and 'Nearly 18' (Mono) divided with 'Find Black- mailer 1 (WB) and 'Cherokee.: Strip' (WB). Grand (RKO) (1.430: 35-65)—'Old Acquaintance' (WB) (2d wk'). Trim S7.500 after sock $13,000 teepff. Keith's iLibsoni (1.500': 35-65)—. ■'North Star" (RKO). ' Moveover for third downtown sci-h/. Brisk $5,000. Last week. 'Guadalcanal Diary" (20th), third main, line scsh. okay $6,000. I/vr.ic fRKO) (1.400: 35-65)—'In Old Oklahoma' (Rep) (2d .wk). •Hefty'- $5,500 after lasl week's wham $9,000. this-stand's bc.vl in months. . Palace 'RKO) (2.600: 35.-65)—'His • Butter's SMcr;' <U-)'. Solid $14,000,; and top new' pic.';. Last week,.'Girl I Criizy" i M-G), smash $18.5.00, Shubcrl (RKO) (.2.100: 35-65)^-1 'Girl Crazy' (M-C). ':Moveover. mildi $5,000. Last week. 'Princess O'Rourke' iWB) (2d run), good S7.500. NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY ice is sagging'qiiite' generally this week, with usual ' pre-Xrhas . faelors l)lainpd : Leading newcomers appear lo be "No.' :For. Lov<:! iPar.i: "Happy, ' ; (20ih),:' "•'• V Sister' 'Ui while 'Wlia't a Woman' (Col). 'Cross; of Lorraine' (M-G i and 'WhisUiiig in Brooklyn' tM-G i either are spotty Or not Ic'.-lccl ciiiougli to show i-cal sli-cnfith. poWiihvai is showing 'up,sew oral 'suspected:- vvmk .sisters: '.Agajn- 'NnrthcrivPur'suit' (WB".. .'Iron Major:-''- '.RKO 1 . -Top Man'- (Ui,. '.Ci.'(iad.-i-IV caiial Diary : c'oih )-.-'Gi ? pl CiazyV i.M-G i, 'Iu Old 01;|;i-. hpiiia' (Rep >. 'Pi irice^s 6'Rrnir!;i>'-.i WBi. Mnhiiny C'lnic Lately'. tUA )-iind :'OkrAC ' iijee'- tAVB) -re. fur- nishing major . heal, ' .: ;■',: ■ ' 'No .Time Love' .paves Newark. wi;h hugp.S20,000 and is robust .$65:000. with holdover band. ;>l big,: N. , Y. Paramount: .'WonMn' sliows lit only N. Y. Mii.sc H;iU: v,:herc nice .595.000: :Sisier: v p;.cing..Cinciniuiti. shapes as -another- Deanna 'Ducbm winner:/ •L6rr.vine. , .;H , fi')Od : $30,000 in'N-. Y/. looks iop.v in, rool-lyn with $28.000..: ■■'■. 'HaiSpv'Laiirl' io'cirns'-j-. act: new picture .in K. C:. with, big SH-f/OO. .'l);"cs Cleveland, at S31.000 -with band- vaude, 'is-top lilni in'-Omaha and iiiodera'le in Ciiicy but is an all ri -lit S1B.001) in; ;i-:.m.. "Whi~tlin^" only average iii r'otii' L. ' .■■'sptii:-'. i:'; lir. •.-'S.25.000 in Washing- ton.. Comiiiv c!o.-c on hoe!.- of previous Red Skelion Comedy may be hurling. "Pin-suit" is tlowii to $37,000 on second-N.: Y. ...'»?).. but stout in bonvcr and .Scaltlc. being leader in' both- cities. 'Major' looks be;-t iii San Fraiici-co where s'ocl: $32,500 .'on- holdover;' ..'Top. Man" is giant "S25.O0D in Minneapolis backed: by baiuU- .I'ly moderate- S'32.500 in L. A. - Diary" (ill is U'liriu sironiiy. but' is off. some places, on holdover. 'Girl Crazy.' hOw on second scs- sipil in/ nioM keys, still is. okay, lo big. First week in N. Y.. is sock. $68:001) s'iippoi ted by Strom: stage fart-. 'Old Okia.' with huge $41,500 in I wo I.. A spols. is bn:'imi|i $10,500 iii Detroit; salisfarlor'y in C'lcve :,-nd stout- SIO.OOO nr 'bcjlei-' in X. Y. 'OMtoiirkc'-rcmyins about u< rugged a.-> cvei-. iolid $24,000 in C:.l(!V(-.' ; being oHtfltaudini,'. - '.Johnny' : : h:.pes .up j: /«!>lj: in three spots-. 'A(.-(|Uui:ii;iiii-c.' slrolig ;Jn v/ine' live keys; - is bclovy hopes in I'ill. biiif;!!. and Buffii; . ; . Balch of n.'i.-. ues .in c doing .fair.lv v.-eil in Baltimore. Frisco. envcr- aivl/fi cVji'iplf .of• .other spots without providing,imieti (.oii:i)e,i-ii. -'-:Hca'l'.<-Oh.' iCiili; is rrierely lukewarin in .i).rr.'.,Sea:t|:v aiid Brool;l.vn. -though good S1~;000 in Balto. 'lioVir O'C^rady.' i20lh) is down' to stiircly.-nicc ; '<.iii.-s c-tJi i'Miny, on hiil/Joycrs. Paris After Dark' (2'Jtlii is li.g. ir, Seaille. 'Flesh and Fantasy' *i Ui is sliong S23!00(J in.thii d N. Y. week. "North Star' 'RKO I dipped oii sevi:ial extended runs ' Ihhs... week.- ■ -'CorveUc K-22^.' <Ui. Slow $23:000 in/Boston. '.- ivow $14,000 .in B.iUo. ,'(' • doing dismaliy ■ ■ iif (Col );,,corl;ing .$25,000 inVf.'-lti"wlih" vaiidc. Is sad Sio.OOO in Phillv Willi band! "Man; From Down Under' 'M-G) . loo';< offish SlTlOOO ii: Pit'. •:MvWhai'^topricd'Hitler"'.(Par); is. IWhislling. : \Bro«k]>V H'-M-CS) r-i..,-,,' -r .-••••w,.«rvKnH» ■ it>.Mr,i-"' Man Down Under (M-C. i, Ave r,S , '-■■■:■ 'A'. Y f V WOO"- T-ist week. 'Girl C DO in ( l t i wlin vaude. Is- sad $1,1.000 , M . 0) hrrd 'Unknown Guo^' '.'Mi . "Muiv From Down Under' 'M-G) record 510.000: . . . " in Pit'. ' I Wllshire 'F-WC) '2.296: 43-< From the'|:evs: :Ci azv H.r.i'.-p" (U i. great $25,000. Chj ]'Girl .Crazy'■ (M-G.) and 'Unknown f rid so-so Sllioo, Scalfle: "Lassie CoiiieHome" (M-G),' Giiosl' (Mono). Mild $5,000. or dose, robust '$22.0Q0. Chi: True )o Life": (Pan. leader in Last -week., 'Lli;;sie (oine. Homo week,. 'Lassie Come Home 1 .. (M-G) and- 'Young Ideas' (M-G), steady $4,200. Hawaii (G&S) (1.100: 40-75 )^-!Son Dratula' (U> and 'Mad Ghoul''(U). (3d wk). Strong $7.500.. Second . stanza, big $10,000. . Hollywood (WB)- (2.756; 45^90)— 'Old Acquaintance" (WB) (2d wk). Merry pace at- $12,000 after boffo. first week at $21,500. Los Aliccles (D"tdwn-WC) (2.200; 45-90)—'Top Man' (U) and--'HI Sailor' (U). Great $17,500. 'tait week; 'Crazy House" (U) (4 days of 2d wk) and 'Lucky Fellow Smith' (Uj, sad $6,500 and pulled.. Orpheiinv (D'town) (2.200: 40-75) —'Lucky Fellow Smith' (U)With Alvino Rcy orch':5in.d stage-show. Average $17,000. Last week; "Find Blackmailer' : (WB)' plus . Frankie Masters orch on stage, fair $17,500. for holiday week. Pantagcs U'ani (2.812; 45-90.)— 'First . Coriies Courage' (Col) . and 'Kingdom for .Cook' (Col).. 'Sad $13,- 500. Last-week. 'Lady Takes Chance' (RKO) (4th'wk.) and 'Larceny Music'. <U), light $12,500. Paramount (F&M I (3.389; -45-90 )— 'In Old Qklahoma- (Rep) and-'Good Fellows' (Par). Customers gbing.for action mcllc'r; so big S27.500 is likely. Last week. "True Life" 'Pari (2d wk) arid ■'Submarine Alert' (Par), held nine days for okay. $17,500/ . Paramount Hollywood Il-'&M) (1,451; 45-90)—In Old Oklahoma' (Rep). Great $14,000. Last week, 'True Life' (Par) (2d wki'and 'Sub- marine Alert' (Par),-profitable $JI,- 800 in nine clays. . RKO llillxlreet (RKO) M2.890: 45- 90)—'First Gomes Courage' 'Col), and 'Kingdom Cook' (Cot I, Wa.-lioiit at $14,000. Last week. 'LudyTiikes Chance" (RKO). '4th wk) and 'Lar- ceny wilh Music'.IU).okay S13.000. kilz. (F-WC). '1.372: 45-90)- Top: Man" (U )-and Sailor' i U ). Fair- ish $6,500 or near, . Li.st 'week..'"Crazy House" (4 davs. 2d wk i and T.'ucl'.y Fellow. Smith' HJ ). 'f.-M'cd ho'fl on .second sesh. sad. $2.20fr in Toui -dnvs. 1 SUIc iLoew-WCi ■2 2'i4:'4.->-90)— 'Whistling Brool(lvii'.(.M-(; i-an'I'Maii Down Under' 'M-(! i.: Profitable SIB.-. 000/ I,.:e t »•«•«!:; 'Girl ('r.'iz.v' -iM-Ci) and 'Unknown Goesl" (Moiio>. «rca| S27.500. United ArlisU (CA-FWCi '2,10.0; 45-90)—'Girl ■(.■■■:>'■:■ i M-G i a(wl "Un- known Guest' 'Mono>. Good/f.8.000. Last week.' ■r.n...:(e Corno ' 11 ime' (M-b) and 'Yoiirig Ideas'. iNl-G), great $9,000. Uplowri (F-WC i '1.715: 45-901— - -- -- ■ '■■ '■■ and . rage Crazy* (M-G) and 'Unknown Cue.- '.'Mono), record 510.000: . . V .' ; Wllshire 'F-WC) '2,296:: 43-90)— arid robust $22,000, Louisville: (SI3:0()0' (ind I'liilly; riice $24,000; 'Dood It ■'M-G i. great S27.000. Dei-.: 'Jack Loiidoh' (UA i. hig : $12,000 Oii .'Frisco secoiiri^; sc.-h: "Lady Takes Chance' ■ (RKO i. rieai. Sll.500. vvc^ond Pi-ov. '.week; -and-''Death of Ili:!er' (U ). I "l '$8.5.01).•Montreal..''' ' ' ( M-G ) and ' 'Young Ideas" : (MrG), good $5,500: ' Wlllern (WB (2.500: 45-90)—'Old Acquaintance' 'WB) (2d.wki. ; Strong $11,000 after bullseye $19,500 last sesh/. ' ■--'■■ ■.