Variety (February 1944)

Wednesday, FeLniary 9, 19 U PICTURE GROSSES IS lodger Fine $18,000 in 2 Chi Spots; 'Sister 21G, U Wk., Xiirie 33G, 3d Chicago, Feb. 8 4 Although several days of rnild \v6at)ier has hurt matinee business, nvM trade is holding so well that the general level of giosses is okay ' The LOdgCt." running day and date at Apollo and Garrick theatres, should hit Miuig $18,000 for two houses 'Madrime Curie," at the State-Lake, look-, stilldv S33 000 for its thud N \vee;k.'' "HiH. Butldr's Sister"; has an-, othei' fiiic :f>e.<5sion at $21,000 on sec- ■ Olid' week , at-Palace; The Ghie'ago, ujlh ' No Time foi Love" and vaude looks a cinch $55,000 after "Johnn\ .;■ e'onie. Lately■' • pliiS. Gertrude iNieseii■ aiid Grin' WjUiahls bfind.rounded:.out: '•'a-^ btg., ■ two-wei?k. ■ iruii ^lat ■. rousina:- $4^,000 K!>lim»tes for This IVeek ADollo (B&K) (1,200; 50-85)— 'Lod!,'M ' UOth) and "Luck; Cow- bas (Pdi) Nice $10,000 La&t \\eek ' \\\vy' (WB) (leturn run) 5 da^b and 'Lodgei' (20th) and "Luck\ Cowboy" (.ParX 2 days, modeuitc $9 000 ChU-aso (B&K) (4,000, 50-85)—"No Tunc Love" (Par) and Dean Murphy heading stage show. Solid $55,000. I asl week "Johnny Come Lateh (UA) plus Gertiude Niesen and Gull Williriins orch on stage (2d wk), \oi\ good $44 000 Gill tick (B&K) (900; 50-8))— "LodKOi ' (20th) and "Lucky Cow- bos'(Pu) Bii; $8,000 Last week 'VVneie Aie Childien" (IWono) and . '■Unknown-Guest" (Mono) 5 day-S and ^' '^IjbdilM" :X20th) and' ''Lucky .Co^v- bov (P.ul 2d.ns brisk $12,000 Gi uid (RKO) (1 150 40-85)—"Ildii ■ 'Kari" .'.(Ind'ie). and .."Chan, Secret. Sei\itc (Mono) Nice $8 000 Last ^^l»ck 'Noith Star" (RKO) and .-, ':SiH!{'• Jiriglfi'' (U) .((third . week . 'ia I OOP >. lair $6 000 Oiieiitdl (Iioquois) (3 200 31-69) — 'Hands AciOis Boidei" (Rep) and : "Hollywood. Covet- Girls" unit oiv; stii,e Nitt> $23 000 Last week, •Swms; Blues" (Col) and Bill Rob- . : .in.son ' heading stage, show, excellent. ^■'$2(i,000;. ... P.iU(r (RKO) (2 500 40-85)—"But- ... ler'.s: Si.vter" ■ (.U) arid "Ghost' Ship" I RKO) (2d wkl Fine $21,000, La»t vWeek; farov $27,000. ' Roosevelt (BtIK) (1 500, 50-85) — "Destination Tokjo" (WB) (3d uk) Healthy $19,000 Last week, stion» $22 000 S(ate-Lake (B&K) (2,700, 50-85)— 'Cuiie" (M-G) (3d wk) Stuidy $33- 000 Last week great $38,000 Liiited ArUsts (B&K) (1,700: 50-81) —'Gang's Heie" (20th) (2d wk) ■ Trim $18,000. Last week, snappy ':' $2t,000.'' ■ '." ■ ^ ■■:■' .,,:•') ■ .. / i ' ". Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 50-85)— 'P'lShtinc SeaBees" (Rep) (»d wk) Biii-ht ^17 000 Last week, staunch ;;.-;$22,pop..;.... ' 'UFEBOAT' HIGH 37G, TOPS DET. Detroit, Feb 8 - After . last . week's big turnover in pietiires, thei'e's only, one change ffi'sl-nihs- this , week.. iOnly -new- comqr li combo of "-Lifeboat" and 'She's For Me" heading for sock le,ade;rship at the- Fox. "Flesh <ihd . Fanla.sy." moved to the' AdartjS. ii.s . still smash: af ier terriflii session last ^^eek at the Fox Estimates for This Week Ad.ims (Balaban) (1 700; 55-75)— ' "Flesh , Fantasy" CU) (2d: wk) artd "Moonlight Veimont" (U) Aflei ; gieat .week at Fox; former should bung this to a sock $10,,500 Last week, - -What A Woman" (Col,) (2d wki and "Svvingti.me Johnny' .(U'), gieat $9,800 tJioadna^-Capitol (United Detroit) . :(2;800; . 55-7S)--- '"rhousahds Ciheer" (M-G) and 'Murder Wateifiont" ■ (WB): ;(6th w*k). ■ Ihto' long , stretch . \NMth solid. flO.OOO after last. week's .:'flhe .$14,000. v., " ■■.'..:". ri'aJc: tJ'o.xiMjchigan) ;f5.000; 55-75). . .^''Lifeboat'':■ (20th ) and ."She's For; Me''' ..'.('tJ): sockeroo $37,000. Last woek "B&sh 'Patitasy". (U.) and "Beau'-; tilul But Broke ' (Col) suipassed ex- ■pec'tatiolis' Vby' ibi'g ^in 9t: great- ■'.$,36,0OO,:'-- '■'■-':-■'■.■ '.V^"■'■'.'; Madison (United Detroit) (1,800, 55-75) — "DuBany" (M-G) and , "Hangmeii. Also -Ijife'?'. '(UA).^ Psiir: back !•» loop for good $5,000 Last .; Week,,-. "GutidaicahW.' ^Diary.'.' ^ (20th')' and "Hi Diddle" (VAh $5,200. Michigan (United Detioit) (4,000 55-75) —'Tender Comiade" (BKO) and "Aldrich Boy Scout' (Pai) (2d wk) Stout $23,000 due to follow last week's big $33 000. Palms-State (United Detroit) ("5- OOQ; 5.1,-^5)—''Hig.her; 'Higher'^ (RKO i .,Slid .".Woman Of Tovvh" (UA) (2d. wk) Continuing stinng at $13,000 after last week's robust $18,000 Untied Artists (United Detroit) (2000 55-75)—'Cuue" (M-G) (2d wk)'. -Will' roll up .healthy :$17,0()0 dttci last week's choice $23,000 on kick-off. . 'TIME LOVE' SNAPPY $15,000, TOPS MPLS. Minneapolis, Feb; 8 There ai e only tw o important new- comers, "iNo Time for Love"- and "Noith Star," curientlj, but they're doing plenty Numbei of holdovers operates to their advantage "Love" win "pace field with: sock•■ $15,000 at the State,!.':'::.,;>,' ■',;:. ■■.::;:..': ,.:^':'''= I slimalcs for This Week \stei (I'ai-Singer) (900, 20-30)— "Old Chicago" (2Qth'.)'' (reissci«>) . arid. "Harv.est Melody"■XPRC.):' :in foi' five days.:; sOod $2;5D6. - "Spider :'V\iomah'' .. (U)/-and ''Swing:-Blues''.''ItGol'V, open''. Wednesday (9) Last week, "Chance Liliitime' (Col) and "My Son. Heio" s|SH.t^w:^tH■''Black Raven''■'.(.ERG,), and... Follies Gill" (PRC), $2 900 in eight davs. ■■':.''■-:.■'','./''■■■.';.■■,■..■:■•!;/ -i-'--.- C'cntniv (P-S) (1.600, 40-55)— Go\cinment Girl" (RKO) (2d wk). Moved hcie from Orpheum. Fine Sii-OOO. Last week, "Girl :Crazy''.' :.(M-. G> (2d wk) neat $6800 GiMiliei (P-S) (1 000, 35)—"Where \i6 Childien''" (Mono) (2dwk). One of the vear's sensations here. •: Only second 01' thii-d time:this theatre ever, hold P\ci a film Good $4,000 after i'ian: Sii.SOO first week. ' " Lviic (P-S) (1 100, 40-.55)—"Gang's- Heie (20lh) (2d uk) Moveover Horn State Healthy $5,200 Last week Sdhaia" (Col) (2d wk) lively ■$6,bOo;::': ':• ::..■ :, " .::■ ", Oiplieum (P-S) (2 800 40-55)— "North Star". (RKO). Advertised widolv and ciix praise boosting gate Sol id" SI 1 000 01 neai Last week, 'Go\einmcnt Gal' (RKO), big $13,- 000. . .':■.• .":, ; " ':, " state (P-S) (2 300- 40-55)—"No: Time Love" (Par) Socko $15 000 m the oHing Last week, "Gang's Heie ; ;(20tliX nice::$I2„500.':' Uptown (Par) (1.100: 30-40)—"Rid- iris High" (Par).. First-neighborhood ShOwii)g. trim $3.200,:.Last week, "Sa,. lute .iVrarlnes" ..(M^G), okay $3;0Gq, .. ■Woild (Pai-Stcflcs) (350 40-75)-^ "Tartu" ::(M-G).. . Good ^ $3,000. , ;;Last week.'! "Thank -Lucky Stars"' (WB)' (3d wk), vanked alter fiJth das sad $1 000 First Runson Broadway (Subject to Chanae) ; ;,, ::■' Weeli of Feb. 10 Astoi—"Lifeboat'' t20th) (3th week) ',: (fviii'ieu'?,ci; in: "Variety": J«n;-..19) , ', ■ ■ 'Capilol-^"Sohg.'o£:RuSsia'?'(M-' , Gi ■ .. (ReBtei^'ecr- ill "'Variety", D^^^ - ' \ ,5CriterkinT--''Cun.g''^ week). (Rcuieu-eci iii ' VaiieU ' Dec, 22) Clobe—' Wheie Aio Youi Chil- dren''"' (Mono) (a'.ii wook). :■ ■•,' ..(Retii'eweci ii'ii. !"yai;ie.ty,'• .Dec.-. 1).; '.' ; ;:: ''Holiywooid—''The Doscr't Song" .: (WB) (9th \. OLk' ;. :(ficijteW'ed in. " Vai-.ie,ty"' ,Dec 15) : Music Hall—-.lar.f Eyre" (20tli) ;,,','(2d..week)'■:;':-',;.•.■.:'■.':: :.'.; .'.'':-' :: : Paiace—"Thre'e :Eiissiah,Girls'' ■ '. (Rcijieiiie'ct'-iii- '•■Vai-:iet>-'':.J(<ii...5), . v PaVamo.vnl-i^.!''rhe- Mii:;?.cje Of ■ :; Morgan's ; :Creek" (.Par ) I 1.4th week), ■'•:' 'j(l?e0teU'e*-iw'''.'"^aiiiefy'" J:dn/'5) : ■ Rialto— Calling Di Death" v:;.(U:),>(ii)--:.\;:;■■;. :'Vv,'-:-\,;'' ■:,.;•,,;.■.:;- :; ' {Reviewed, lin .:''Variety" 'Dc'c.: Ip) Rivoli-'Sons; o£ Beinadette' V (20th) (.Sd weoki. .. {Revie'.ied in "Variety" Dec. 22) , ■"' Rox.v—"The Sullivans" (20th) (9) (Reme!(,eri in citirent issue) Stiand— In Oui Xime (WB) (11). ■,(Rfe«iei<)e'd ii!'''.Varifetj''' Feb. 2):' B way Holds Fast Gait; *Jane Eyre Wow $110,000, 'Russian Girls' 21G, liracle'-Long-Scott Sock 85G, 3d 'Sister' Terrif 15G, L Ville Ace 'Heat's On'-Fields, Miss Forrest Smash $30,000, Hub; 'Star' Bright 28G Boston, Feb, 8. "Xoi th Star," Keith Memorial feS-- tuii IS the only hot item this week, so- o bil s and h 0's bringing down the dscid-iCs at most houses Still clicking is' "Where-' Are .Your Chi!- dreii'.'" at the Tran-slux. which is clockiu,;; more than $7,000 in second week-at th.i.s ■gOO-seater. Sliop -Field-s'- Cliches la combo vith "The Heat's O::". is also bH.sk at flEndy SSO^OOO or '.over; .; , ■ ':', ■-' Estimates for This Week Boston (RKO) (3,200 , 44-99)-- "Heats On' (Col) plus Shep Fields orch. Helen Forrest, others,' On sta.ge. ^Smash ' $30,000 or over. Last Week,; "Sing a Jingle'- (U) plus Jimmy Dor.r sey orchi bthers, ;$32,500; wo\y.' ■ , renway (M-P) (1 373 40-60)— "Fighting . SoaBce-s": llRep) and "Glementine'' (Rep) , (2d . wk)., .Drooped On holdover .ttf. $5,500,. after giant $9.8(10 on first .Stin^a..'. . M.i|cstic (E M Loew) (1 600, 28- G5 )-..^->None Shall Escape" (CoD and. "Klondike Kate" (Col) (3d :wk). Slow $(i,000 despite radio, plugs. La.sl.week, nice' $9,000 for second session, ... iMemoiidl (RKO) (2,900, 44-75)— 'Noilh Stai" (RKO) and "Gildei- slee\o on Bway' iRKO) Gieat $28,000 .first . week and opened fine today i8i for second frame. ': Metiopolitan (M-P) (4 367 35-65): — Ridmn High" (Pai) and "Find Blackmailei ' (WB) So-so $23 500 La'st week. "Old AcqiiaintaTice"'..CWB) aiid."'Mihes.weeper:' .(ParJi:; t.2d.:.wk), :fine'$25,00(1...:...' :^ .'' : :. -;. '^;: C': ': :., :■ . Nofiiia'iiaic: (Lieberman') /.I'.SOO;. 35- .,GS.i'.i."-H'bn(:''Shan E.sdape": (Col) ana "Klortdike^-Kate"; .(e6I),.,'Fm;f ihg 'is-, siie 'oil third session for d.vi'ihdiing SH.OnO. alter Kood SiO.OOO second; 'weBlc/- '.'' :';..■;.,'■;:-' .•' '..'.; ''.;..' Oiplieum (Loew) (2 900 44-65)— "W,Kat :a: Wornan" (Col) and "Swing :Biuies':'.. (Col). Not - bitiiig. so, woak %22,mb '.or near is likely.. Last week, :"Curie" (M-.G) (2d wk);.neat. $16.000:, I'aiamounl (M-P) (1,700, 40-60)— 'Fuhting SeaBees' (Rep) and "Cle- mpntihe'^-cfiep). .Slipped;pn..second frahie .to , so-.sd $12,000 . :fo!low.ing: SOCkb ;$t9.000 in .first \\ieek.. Stale (Loew) (3'200, 44-65)—"What a Woman' (Col) and "Swing Blues' (Coll ^f-S-a $8 550 Last week, "Qtiria" (*M-G)'..(2d \\k),' frim. $7',000. Tiaiislux (Tianslux) (900, 28-65)-. "Wheie Aie Childien'' (Mono) and; 'Dui-jei Women" (PRC) (2d wk). Still stiong at $7,000; smash $10,000 ill St M^li. .'.'' . . -Louisville, Feb. 8. ' Of the new bills "His Butler's Sis- ter'! is to^); grb'ssierv. With tei:rifle;week at the Rialto. though ;ptaying solo. "Song of :i{u-ssia" se:cond.,'b.eSt,. looks, for. solid bi.z at the State.; Spending foi films and stage shows is at a high peak locally. ; ■ j Estimates for This Week Blown (Loew's-Fomth Avenue) (1,40.0;' 30-50) —."No ;Tithe .. LOvi;":' .(Par) .and, ':Mine.*weeper"; (Par), justifying md-weover. for fine; $4,500: Last veek "Cuiie" (M-G), sturdy S4.000 moveover. Kcntucltv (S MtovO (1 200 15-25) --'"True to -Life," (Par) arid 'Guadal- canal Diarv" (20th). ' Solid $1,800. Last week, ."Thank, Lucky Stars" '(WB) and ''Daiicing,Masters" ,(20fh), nice $1900 Locw's Stale (Loew's) (3 300, SO- SO'j—"S6iig of ;Ru's.<ia'' (M-G). and "Racket''.Man" (Cbl). Splendid $13,^ 000 J^ast week 'Whistling Biook- lyn" (M-G) and 'Man Down Under" (M-G), ,nol-.up' tO':expectatioris, -fslr-' .ish.:$liiv(H)Oi.' Marv Anderson (Libson) (1000 30^.56) W "Destination TokyO." (WB): (3d wk).. Siilt rating. tops with; crix,. sturdy;.$4.500, .and another..h.o.j-w.eek :in. prOsR^cti .Lasi, yteekj -trim $,5;.5D0. N'alional (Indie) (2 400 ,50-75;— "Chan:Secret Service.-.'. (Mono) and :Bili:.Eobirison heading iitage show: ■yvith'-five shoWs:/.Saturday;' cortibo IS- climbing :,fo rolntst: ;$1-1;0D0.; Upping seale. to 75c helps, ■ La.5t week.: "Me Forgotten Sih-s" (PRC) and Renffo. .Valley Folk's oil stage, riiild $9,000. ;. . - Rialto (Fourth Aveniw) (3,„400; SO- SO)—"Butler's 'Si.s(ev": (U). Gciing like a house afire solb. Terrifli; $15.- 000: ' liast. week, "Nb Time Love", (Par) and"MinesWeeper" (Par) class of town, at;-swell $14,000^;, and:,inove- °^Stiand (Fouith Avenue) (1 400, ,30- 50;)—"Heat'.s On" (COl) . and : "Sing ■Jingle" (U.)v ; Lat6.st:Mae West, pplis slightly disappointing '^to- . crix, .;bi,it combo looks-stoiif $6,5()0;.::-La.st.,week, ■Gho,t Ship' (RKO) and "Rookies Bill ma ' (RKO), study $4,000, ; .Although^" Free - Movie :,:I3ay.; in Broadway'film: theatres--Slon^ay ..'^ with admission via purchase of a bond, cut : into busir.css a littl(\ grosses are ; generally •good tp very big Monday's bond sales, \'.hilo sat- isfactory, were not as: heavy ;.as had been expected but, .roanagors eKplaln.- this .is \ probably due to fact that everybody has been buying them, right along during current War Loan drive, includii-.g at l!ic thea'.res. Ma-; .iority of sales Free .Movio Da.\ were .of, staailer'deno.minations.; : , .. Ma.ior oponuig of past; week: was "Jane Eyre.'' which brou.!;hi the Mu- sic Hall one oE'ljiggest weekends ir. Its 10-yeai hibtoiy In si week -vmU hit $110,000 01 o\ci loiiilic Another opening was "Thioe Russian Giils," which alighted at Palace. Friday (4),.. While .on .disapppihting side,-it, rates okay $21,000 or ' abo\'e. . and holds- Only othei new sliow is "What a 'Woman,'':on'se.doii(l.-run at .the State, with Marion Hutton and 'WeSsOtj :Br.6s: in person..; Probabilities are for: $30,000 or o\ cr. nice. ,; Holdovers rate good to -strong, iii, latter, category :;bei:rig;"Mi,racli! :at Mbrgari's; Creek,!'': at' the. Paramount, with Johnhis^ Lbng..:baiid. ,Ha.zel' .ScOtt and others on stage. Thud week, cohcUided:iast night (Tuesday).-Went., to -$85,000^::sbokO.: .■''Sprig:: of-'Berna- dette": is::ahother holding to a &wi(t. !pace:' with second week through: last night (Tuesday) mounting to excel- lent $55,000 Also continuing at a high level,is''Lifeboat.'" which wouhd' up, fourth -week ;last night (Tuesday), .at Astor, with. stout $27,000.. Another', smash session at !i>36,000 was legis- tered by "Gung Ho ' on.second round at Criterion, ended Monday- ;,■':, ■' ..Roxy ushers ill - a, h,ew show today,' ,(:WediieSfla!^)..:C(>ns.isting of:''fhe Sul- livans," Martha Raye Rosaiio ana Antonio, others. The , Gap ' changes. tomQrro,w (Thursday)',, with,"Song of Russia" and Lionel Hampton orch. Buck and Bubbles, Mills Bros., others on stage; Another newibill this week, due Friday (11) at Strand. is"In Our Time" and Ina Rav Hutton band plus Three Stooges Estimates for This Week 4stor (Loews) ill40 55-$l 10)— '^Lifeboat"; (20th) ,(5th wk): Holding; up. strongly; fourth : week, - having ended last night ';(TueBday> at .$27,000. Third week was routing $28,000; ,: , :■ Capitol:(L0ews) (4:820;■35.-$i:iO)-^ :"Guy. Named: Joe'*' (M-^G 1;,^ Kalhryn: Grayson, Richaid Himber oich, Lou . Hoiti arid'..''iRags'.', Raglaud. .,(.7th-llna,l, wk );' • Still.' do ing very - well.,' with . bfovvoft appsjaririg. -:$,5O.0()0' or: oyer. Last i week,:;big .■:$68;000,:,. v'^Song -of: ':Riissia'" (M-G':i, with Lionel- Hiimp-. ton oreh. Buck r:ana.:Bubbles.: Mills. iBrOs.. and Pops and Louie. on. stage, opens tbmbrrovv. (Thursday.). C'litcrion (Loow's) (1 700, 35-$l 2j) —"Gung Ho" (U) (3d wk). Finished second round Mondav rtight (7) at particularly ^bckd $3"6::00O.. after hav- ing brokeri the house rcc6i;d: On. the first, session'at''$45,000:,-; • Globe (Brandt) (1416 35-85)- ':'W:here :Ate Children'/'' (Mono),(,4th wk); Conliriuirig , to draw rheavily, this week (4th) looking $1,5,000 tjnd- holds, Last'Stanza, near:to; $19,Q()0,; Hollywood (WB) (1 199 44-$l 25) —"Deseit Song" (WB) (8th wk).. Dropping to $14,000- or over but still a fair pioht while last week (7th) went to okay .«!16 500 Clo.ses Tues- dav night (15) w ith ' Passage to Mar- seille' CWB) opening next day -: Palace (RKO) (1 700: 35-$l 10) — "Thiee Russian Girls" (UA). A bit on disappointing side bu' oke at $21,-: 000. or over and. holds.- Last -week, : : •'Highe.iv:an(3 .Higher" ;(BK0):.(2dwk),: fell shoit ol expectations at $17 000 Paiamount (Pai) (3864' 3,)-$l 101 —'Milado Morgan's Creek" tPiu'> plu.s Johnny Long orch. Hazel Scott, others.. o.ri st'a.ge (4th wk),: Retains ; :; tonlfic strength, third. WCck through ;;, ■last '"night. (Tuesday) . briiifiihg. .bi,k . $85 000, prioi stanza (2d) was out- standing at $102,000, second biggest week any show has done here.: Gil Lamb was forced to loayc stageshow'. ■.:: Sunday nij,ht (6) to letmn to Hollv- wod for pictuie woik, CalRdiy Bros, replaced Radio City: Music Hall (Rocke- fejleis) (3 945 44-$l 05)—"Jane I we" (20th) and stageshow. Having ona of biggest weekends in lO-.vear his- tory, of ;theatr:e,';initi:al.'weeK'foi':,t;lvis-. one should hit a sock 'SllOOOO or Over, and :holding; 'Last' Week,.' sev*. ' ■] enth for "Curie ' (M-G ), stiong $ai - 000 for terrific profit on i iin Rialto (Mayer) (594 28-(n)—"Re- turn ol Vampiie' (Col) 12d final ■wk:),, Looks; aroUrid $8,000, oiv hold- ■- ,,bver,: okay,, while iiiltial ses-.cri,:day3''.- registercid clpse .to; $13,000., bip;. ' ,■ ., ■ - ' ■ :Ki\rioii; (:UA-Par) (2:092::'75.:$l^6g& :"B,ernadotte" (,20th.). (3d -(vk ).:.;: Con'-: ^ tiniies:; at . very ' hi,i|h. . level, : s'Ccbijd;. 'week having': wbuiid 'up last-, niglit-;..' (Tuesdav ) at $55 000 Fust .se\eii days soaied to $61000 one ot big- :: gcst weeks (2vcE'ddi■lc^ ..horf!.'::' ' ;•■-:- ■;.:.. Ro\\ (20th) (5886 510 )—"The Sullivan-s" i20th) .arid, in , p.erfeori, ; Martha Raye,.'Rpsario and: Antonio,: others, ;c.(insti(iilc,''B(i:w,;sho,w' m,oyii-ig: ' in :this movttiiig ':x'W:<?dncsday t. Go- ; ;irig three; : .Wpeks: • ."The. .Lodger*.'•..; ' taoth); Lo^wer jBasin St. airsho.W with:-: Paul La'Valle and Milton Cioss plus : Jack ..Durant, Hal: LoEov and Mau- ',. lice Rocco.with Laird Gret>ar brought in for windup week: firii'shed stoutly at $74,000 second week with . Helen Fori est instead ol Crcgar, take went to great $92 000 State (Loews) (3 450 35-$l 10)— "What:a: Wbrnari" (Cbl,) (2:druri) and- ■ Maiion Hutton, Wesson Bros otheis : on stage A probable $30 000 oi over ' seen, fine Last week "Swing Fevei" :(MiG:)::(l:st .rlin-)V-with Harriet Hoc-:. tor, Howard and Shelton. Louis Jor» dan's Tympany Fives strong $35,000.; Strand (WB) (2 756, 35-SI 10)— "Destination Tokyo" (WB) and Charlie Barnet orch. plus Ella Mae Morse (6th-final wk). Still retaining' excellent pace, current (6th) and; concluding . week should bit $42,000: a Last week immense $51,000 "In Out' Time" (WB) with Ina Ray Hutton' band and Three Stooges .on; stage, opens Friday (11), Victoria (Mauior) (720, 55-$l Wr— "North Star" (RKO-Goldwyn) (14th; wk) Should get good $12 000 and holds again. Last week (13th), nice'. $13,500;; :..:,:■,'-;; :: ■:"-::,'' ■:':,/■-':-. Wash. Solid; liracle'-Vaude Brisk $23,5i; lodger'-Osborne Fast 23G : . : ?■ :: '. Wafhiristbri:.'-Eeb..'8, ■ : Mild We.ather i.s' helping biz. :;:and- grbs.ses this week .Will he- a.bbve nor- mal Miiatle ot Morgan's Creek," at .Earlc, ,wi,th::.v.aude;; '/The Lodgdri';; at: the- Capitol.:: with: Will :Osborne s; :band.,. are fi,i;htlng.i:t but for top,:co;in.: ''His BUtler's.Sis.ter:,'.,.s-eemS.aii.'Sured. a: ■third week at Keith's. ;'.:.::'■■■ , ' i-\ - Eslimalea foi Ihis Week Capitol (Loew) (•{,4 54 30-66) — Lodger" (20th) with Will Osborne ■Orch on stage: Looks 1 ike. sturdy. $23:.- OdO. La.st .week,.-'.''Riditi.g High!'. (Par) with vaude. .bettei:than :e.xpjicted: at gland $24 000 Columbia (Loew) (1,234, 30-66) — "Civ Ha\ot' (M-G) Fan- $6,000. Last week. 'Gafts'n Heie" (,20th), good $7,400. :' Earle :(WB) v(2:,24G- SO-^OO)—';jVIira:- ' cle „ MorgahV: Creek"-: (Par) ■'::W'ith vaude;' i Gre'at v$23.5f)0.','Last :, week,, '■Fighting : "Seabees"; :(B,ep) ; 'with' ■\''a:i,tde, ■w'ell .sold for fihe:$22,400-. : ■ ;■,::. Keith's (RKO) (1 800 40-65) — :"Bull(;r"s Sister" :(U) '(:2d: wk). Grand: $12,000 and enough foi thud session Gieat $16 500 last week in six and half :a,a:'ysV , S(redne,sday , night being: but for bond rally and ' 'Te n del- ■ Com - lade (RKO) pieview, MetiopoliUn (WB) (1,600 30-')5) — "Fighting Seabees", (-Rep):'': Ki:6e„$7.- 500 on moveo\ei Last week "Tai- wan's Deseit Ad\entuie" (RKO), $7b00 Palace (Loew) (2 242, 30-06)—"Ma- da.ne Curie" (M-G) (Id wk) Hcallhv $14,000 attei eailiei iessions ot $22,000 and $20,000. LOST ANGEL' 17G IN PROV. Pi evidence, Feb 8 : Loew.'s ■State's'.."LQSt' Arigei" :is.:tha:;' fop-notcher , hereabouts.; .this wegk,:, with Ma.ie.sttc's ■ ,"Desett::Sbng" :al,s-tt : packing' them, in. "North: Star" : is. also nice. On . second week ; ,at RKO Al&e. '.''.'N0ri6' Shall- ,Escape'!-.didVa;.-:: sock second session after a recoid initial week at Stiand Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2 iOO 'W-^O)— "Noith Star" (RKO) (2d wk i Nice %\0 500 after hitting big $17,000 open- ing .sesh. ,.,'■, , , . ■:; Carlton (Fay-Loew) d 400 30-50) —"Flesh Fantas-i" (U) and Fired Wife" (U) (2d uin) Steady 84 000. Last week, "Noithcin Pursuit' (WB) (2d run) ditto -- -Fay's: (Fay,:)' (2:000; 30-50)—"Career ■Girl". (PRC) Plus yaude: : ..Heal th.v ' $7,500 last week 'Sliange Doat i Hitler." „ (U), arid: Bill ■ McCirHoas,h-.'.;- ■heading-: stage':; ■ showrr, sat'iijfac'tory: '$7,000.^' '"■■ "■ ■:■ '■■'.:; ■■:: ■ Ma,ic,stic: (Fay,0, :(2,0OO; 30-50 >~: "De.scrt Song" '(WB): Jammih,g ,thiJ ■ ■ one to nifty $15 000 La«t week,; ".Flesh:* ''Fanfa:,sj'," ';(U:).'' ,,asd '■' "Fired.;' Wife nU) nice'$13 500 ' . iVietropolit'air: (Sriide?:) '. (3:a00i:-36r: ■ 59)—"Kina of Damned" (Indie' and Virgih'ia' Wcidlcr headih,^ sta'ijo: show', with:: Ed' tircw'brch. Thfee-da-V ruilV , patisfact,(>ry S7,0n0:. LaSt wabk; ."Dai4« :in^ Cletn,entirtii'.' .:(,Rep:) :a'rid:Etl'':Drc;W',; orch. Graysohs, Others,- <)n;,Si.taiid,,:.Tiica ■ S7,.500- in "three-day ,run.^ , ' ' :• : :;State (Loew) , {3;300; ,30-50)—'*Iibst, Angel" (M-G) and "Swms Out.:; Blues" (Col). Soaring to hefty $17.-; 000 to ton town Last we^k "Curie' (M-G) (2d vk) snappy $13 000 Stiand (SiKerman) (2 000 30-50) —"What a : ■Woman',' ;fCol) and "Racket Man" (Col). Opened Mim- dav (7) Last week, "None Shall Es- cape" (Col) -jnd "Beautiful But Bioke" (Pall (2d wk) sock $13000 attei lecord $17,000 on fir=t stanza.