Variety (March 1944)

Wednesday, l\Iarcli 8, 1914 UBIETY PICTURE GROSSES 15 'Bernadette Tall $43,000. Chi; 'Girls,' Chester-Forrest 28G, 'Gui^ Ho' 21G, 2d Chicago, March 7. A snowstofm cut into -weekend grosses some but receipts still are at a good level, "Song of Bernadette," making it» midwest preem at the State^Lake, got off to an excellent ■start and should garner a stout $43,- :: 000. on upped scale. "Gung Ho" con- tinues big at the Palace with $21,000 in siglit, and ."None Shall Escape'' should hit $15,000 in second weelc at ■Garriek. . The Oriental, with "'9 Gu-]s" and Bob Chester's orchestra ■and Helen Foi'rest on the stage,, is headed tor strong $28,000. Estimates (or This Week ApoHo (B&K) (1,200; 50-85)— "Gross Lorraine" (M-G) and ''Mine- sweeper" iPar) (2d wk): Good $10,- 000. Last week, nilty $12,500 ' Cliicago (B&K) '(3 900; 50-85)— ••What a Woman" (Col) and Patricia Mmison heading stase bill. Fine $49,- 000. Last week,, "Whistling Bljooklyn" (AI-GJ and Woody Herman orch^on s!a?.o. near .same. , :' , ' ' " Garrick (B&K) (900; 50-85)- "None Shall E-scape" (Col) (2d wk). -_SmaJit_$15,00fl Xast—Aveek $19,000. Grand (RKO) (1 150; 40-85)—"Tar- zan's Dcscil Mystery " (RKO) and "Sultan's Daughter" (Mono) (2d ■> Wk). Snug $8,000. Last week, grand' $10,000. Oriental (Iroquois) (3;200; 40-85)-t^ "9 Girl.-," (Col) plus Bob Chester orch and Helen Forrest on stage. •Strong $28,000. Last week,. "Woman of Town" (UA) and Dante, magieian; on .stage, excellent $26,000. Palace (RKO) (2.500; 40-85)— "Gung Ho" and '■Swingtime Johnny" (U» 12d wk) Strong $21,000. Last \\eek big $27,000. Roosevell (B&K) (1,500; 50-85)— "Desert Soni*" (WB) <3d wk). Healthv $18,000, Last week, snappy '■:^$24.ooo. i-,^: State-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 75-$l 10) —"Song Bernadette" (20th'). Stout $43,000. Last week, "Curie" (M-G) (6th wk), solid $20,800 in six days. United Artists (B&K) (1,700; SO- BS)—"Girl Crazy" (M-G) (3d wk). Shck $14,000. Last week, okay $16,- 000. Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 50-85)— "Crime School" (WB) and "Girls Probation" (WB) (reissues). Nice $15,000, Last weeH. "Revenge Zom- bies" (Mono) and "Whispering Foot- steps" (Hep) (2d wk), flV9 days, and "Seliool" (WB) qnd "" ' "■' (WB), pleasing $12,00(). %' Smash 35G, B'klyn V Brooklyn. March 7.. Good biv. at all downtown deluxers, with Metropolitan's "Guy: Named! Joe" at $35,000 setting new straight'': film high for house. ■ Estimates for This Week Albce (RKO) (3,274; 35-75) — "North Star" (RKO) and "Never Dull Moment". (U). Snappy $24,OOo: La.^t v.'eek, "Higher Higher" (RKO) and "Action Arabia" (RKO),., great $39,000, 10-day stay. Fox (Fabian) (4,023; 35.-75) "Where Are Children'' (MonO) and "Timber Queen" (Par). Opened Monday (6), La.st week, . ."Desert Song" (WB) and "Klondike Kkte" (Col) (3d wk), nice $17,000. ,-, ' • Metropolitan (Loow's) (3,618;' 35r 75)-r"Guy Named' JOe" (M-G) arid "BeatitU'ui But Broke" (Col):. Soeko $35,000. Last week, "Gung Ho" (U) and "Phantom Lady" (U) (2d wk), okav $18,000. Paramount (Fabian) (4,020; 35-75) —"Miracle Morgan's Creek" (Par) smash- -and—"HandS-A.eross-BM'deriM-Rep^ (5(h wk). Sturdy $18,000. Last Week, big $20,000. Strand (WB) (2,952; 3o-,75) — '.'Career Girl" (PRC) and "What Man" (Mono), . Okay $6,000,i / Last week, 'Return Vampire" (Col) and "Beautiful But Broke" (Col), flrsti rate $8,000, "Probation' lODGER' LUSH 17G IN PfilLLY . . Philadelphia, March 7. Despite Saturday's blizzard which slowed transportation, this week's grosses are keeping the sama healthy . ting* o( recent weeks. Top of heap Is "A .any Named Joe" with "Song of Bernadette'' in second position in Its holdover week. "The Lodger" alss Is riding high at th« small Stanton, Estlmntes for This Week' Aldine (WB) (1,303; 73-$l,10)— "Song Bernadette" (20th) (2d wk). Smash $26,000 £(t this smallrseater following big $26,500 opening week, Arcadia (Sablosky) (600: 35-75)— "Riding High" (Par) (2d wk) (2d run). Fair $4,500. Last week, okay $5,000, Bovd (WB) (2,500; 35-75)—"Jane Eyre'' (20th) . (3d wk). Drooping slislnly to $17,500 after nice $21,600 second' week. Earle (WB) (2.760; 35-75)—"Gang" way Tomorrow" (RKO) uith Charlie Spivak orch. Neat $24,000. Last - week, "Rookies Burma'^ (RKO) tpUis' "Latm Quarter Revue" Oh stage Sat- isfactory $19,800. Fox (WB) (2,245: 35-75)—"Higher Higher" (RKO) (2d jvk), Sinatra draft not so good this sesh ■with not so forte $10,500. Opening sesh. hefty $23,500 plus husky $4,000 for Sabbath showing at Karle. Karlton (Goldman) (1,000: 35-75)— "Fighting Scabces" (Rep) (2d run) Getting fancy play at $8,000 I..ast week, "Cry Havoc' (Par), okav $5.- ,000 in five days of second week. Keith's (Goldman) (2,220: 35-75)— "Madame Curio" (M-G) (2d run) (2d wk). Potent $6,500 after zingy $11,- . 000 for initialer of second run. Maslbaiim (WB) (4,692; 35-75)—"In Our Time" (WB) (2d wk). Limping a bit at $24,000 after strong $32,000 last week. Stanley (WB)',(2,915: 35-75)—"Guy Named Joe" (M-G). Getting sugary praise from orix. Fine ,$31,500 in ad- dition to solid $4,500 for one-day stand at Earle, Sundav (5) Last week, "Ali Baba" (U), okay $15,800 for second week. ■ Stanton (WB) (1,473: 35-73)— "Lodger" (20th). Terrific $17,000 Last week. "Where. Are' Children'?" (Mono), clicked at $9,500 for hold- over week. $11,000. Last week, : "Guy Named Joe" (M-G) (2d wk), solid $11,000, Mary Anderson (People's Thea- tres) (1,000; 30-50)—"Desert Song" (WB) (2d wk). Neat $4,500, after torrid .$8,000 opening sesh. National (Standard Theatres) (2,- 400; 50-75) — "Mysterjr Broadcast" (Hep) and Dante, magician; on stage, Stage layout .is main draw. Probably fairiih $10,000. Last week, "Find Blackmailer" (WB) and Earl Carroll "Vanities," okay $11,000. Bialto (Fourth Avenue) (3,400; 30- 50) "Fighting Seabees" (Rep). Action film is doing sturdy $12,000. Last weekj "Ali Baba''. (U) and "Swingtime Johnny'' (U),. bright $12,500 and moveover. Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 30- 50)—"Snow White" (RKO) (rei.ssue) (2d wk). Still robust at $4,000 or near after giant $7,500 last week. 'All Baba' Big 19G In Seattle; lifeboat' N.S.G416,000,2Spots : Seattle, Mare'n 7. "Ali Baba" is way out in fiont with giant total currently at the Or- pheum. . Next best is "None Shall Escape'' jit Libei\tj?, ,where a ■ big balls' is helping. "Lifeboat" 'Is mildish' In, two spots but hurt because pushed in hurriedly at Music Hall when, union demands resulted in lioiding up .opening of "Bell Tolls.''■originally sot for this house. . ''-'-i'-w: Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (800: 40-75)^"Lodger'' :(2dth ): arid/"Rookies Burma" (RKO) (2d- wk).' Front' big - weeic at Music Hall. Bangup $6,000. :■ Last week. Curie'. (M-G). (4th. -W'k),' big' $5,700, Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 40-75)' -^"No Time Love" (Far),. (2d-■*^'k)i and"UncensOred" (20th). Great $12^- 000. Last, week, "No. Time" (P.ar), solo landed giant $19,000. Liberty (J & vH) (1,650; 40-65)— "None Shall Escape" (Col). Big cam- baigh helping' th is to wham .$13;OO0. .Last week, ''.Return, Vampire'' (Col): and "Ghost Walks Alone'* CCol) (2d wk). okq $7,100. . MuSic Box (H-E) (850; 40-75)— "Iron, Major'^ (RKC)) and "Aldrich Bby, Scout" (Par) (2d wk). Moved from Paramount. Good, $5,500. . Last, week. ';'Butler's;Sister" (U) '(;4th wit)'; nifty $5,200: Music Hall (H-E) (2,200: 40-75)— "Lifeboat" (20th) Slow $7,000. Last week, "LodEcr" (20th) and . "Rookiei Burma" (RKO). immense $12,800. Orpheum (H-E) (2,600; 40-75)— "Ali Babu" (U). Gigantic $19,000 or over. Last week, "Desert Song" (WB) (2d wk),50lid $12,200, Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 30-75)-^ "My Best Gal" (Rep) and "Chan Se- cret Service" (Mono) plus vaude. Fine $9,500. Last week, "Unknown Guest" (Mono) with vaude, fairly good $8 900. Paramount (H-E) (3;039; 40-75)— "Lifeboat" (20th). Modest $9,000. Last week, "Iron Major" (RKO) and "Aldrich Boy Scout" (Par), good $10,500. Roosevelt (.Sterling) (8 00; 40-75)— "Desert Song" (WB) (3d"wk) From Orpheum. Grand $7,500. Last week, "Higher Higher" (RKO) (2d wk), good $5,100. Winter Garden (Sterling) (800; 15- 30)—"Guadaldanal Diary" (20th) and "Crazy House" (U) (3d run) Okay $4 000. Last v.eck, "Girl Crazv" (M- G) and "Young Ideas'' (M-G), slow $3,700. 'BUTLER'S SIS' PACES NEWARK, FAT $23,500 Newarlc, March 7. Trade currently is healthy despite manv hoIdov«rs. . . "Butler's Sister" looks standout , ■with fliie. ' total at Brahford:-■ '; ;V;';,;.' ■■■;.',■'',■';:','. Estimates for This Week Adams (Adams Par) (1,950; 35-99) —"Hands Across B(5rder" (Rep) and Ray Kinney orch oh stage. Pleastna $l8.i500- Last^ week; "Girl Monterrey'' (PRC) plu£ ■ .uean Huason , orch and" "Truth or^ Consequences"', on stage, solid $21,000. Branford (WB) (2.800: 20-90)— ■"BUtlef's: Sister" ('U). and '"Weekend Pass" (U). Hand.some $23,500. Last week. "Our Time" (WB) and "She's for Me" (U), snappy $21,000, a bit over hopes. . ■ . '.. '. • . . Proctor's (RKO) (3,400, 35-$1.10)— "SuUivans' (20th) and "Dancing Master.s" (20th). Start tomorrow (Wed.)- Last week, "Higher and Higher" (RKO) and "Action Arabia" (RKO), brisk $26,000. Paramount (Adams-Par) (2,000; 35-85)—"Morgan's Creek" (Par) (3d wk). Strong $13,000. La^l week, bahgup $17,000. ;•■ ' . . ' ' ' r State (Loew's) (2.600: 35-85)— "Guy Named Joe", (M-G) and "Beautilul But Broke" (Col) (3d wki:: B(iight'|14,GD0., Ea.?t week; .bpit; $18,000 and way o\ei c\m,^' l^ncy. ' micMuckerPius Weidler $17,000, Omaha ; ,■ Qmaha.-March 7. Heavy storm Sunday (5) cut deep- ly info dowhtowii deluxer's; wiping but, another: great week fdllowiilg^ previous .record stanza. ' Orpheum. still leading with Tommy Tucker's band .ghow .plus Virginia Weidler on stage with "Henty Aldrich, Boy ■Scout.,"* Paramount with "Song .'of Russia" is okay, and Qnriaha.ls doirjg well with moveOver,bf.."His Butler's ■Sister;" Estimates for This Week .' Orpheum (TriStates) (3,000; 20-65). —"Aldrich, Boy Scout", (Par) and Tommy Tucker. orch plus Virginia Weidlijr on stage. Stout $17,000, and actually big considering weather- Last week, "Always Bridesmaid" (U) and George White's "Scandals" on: stage, sock $20,200; one of best grosses in months; Paramount (TriStates) (3,000; 15- 55)—"Song Russia" (M-G), Looks good $9,500 or near. Last week, "Butler's Si.'.ter" (U), fancy $10,300. Brandeis (Mort Singer) (1,500; 13- 55)—"Tender Comrade" (RKO) (2d wk). Surprising $6,S0O after a 10- year record of $9,600. on first week. Omaha (Tristates) (2,000; 15-55)— "Butler's Sister" (U) (moveover) plus first-run "Lucky Fellow Mr. Smith" (U) Satisfactory $6,500 or better. Last week, "Destination Tokyo" (WB), big $8^800 on mover: over, BwayOifBut'UpinAnnsHotll7G; W-Osborne OK 60a liracle; Barron 35G, lady'-Cugat HOC 2d 'Seabees' Fast $12,000 In L'ville;'Havoc'IIG ,■, ■ ''. ' ■,'■'.■ ; ' ' Louisville,-March 7. • Holdovers are, pretty .strong this week,^with only three hew ones; Best 't'3ki:rigs will be divided between, tire Rialto with ■ "Fighting Seab.ees':' and tiO.ew's, State'with,,"Cry Ha,voc;" •■' , ■' Estimates for This Week Brown (Loew's-F.ourlh Avenue) (1,400; 30-50)—"AM , ^aba" ; (U) "and, ,''S,wi,ngtime,',' Johnny'.',. .. .: (U)^; '' Ni.ce' moveover at S4.000. Last week. ' Life- boat'' (20th). $3,000 moveover. ■;.'., :)Kertt,Ucky.' 'H'lSwitow'l ■:'(1,200;^ 15-25) —"Lassie ■ .Gbm6 Home'' tM-G). and "Taxi. Mister" (UA). Mild 51,600. La.-t week. "Rosie O'Grady" (20lh) ai:d "Jack London" (UA). okay $i.80o.:'v.■'■,■'■,'...'•.■■' .'. .„■■; ,; ■■"■'.■. ; ■'. .E6ew*s state: :(Loew's) :s(3,3O0; . 30^ 50)—"Ci-y II^voc" (M-G) and "Klon- dike Kate"' (Col), Merely good : bite largely to mahy holdoyer.s,; total gross for leadihg; do\ynto\vn N,, Y;, film' hoiises. 'is ;ofi, tiiis ..week, SaturdayvSiinday . tEike was geheraily good, but Monday '((ij.^ was somejvhat spotty, while rain yesterday (Tiies- day) caused some sufTering, Only four new pictures opened in past week, headed by wiiat appears to bei..'ah outstasi4}ng smash, '"Up in Arms,'', which a,rriv,ed; at Mu.«iic:Hall Ijaclced by an eftectli;;e Icainpaigniand. good publicity, breaks: Looks f(} , hit a terrific 8117,000. , The Capitol is short of big with "Bridge Of San, Jiuis R.ey,"-.despite, ads designed: to ,entice On the dame angle. With Will Osborne , band, Larry Adler and Four King Sisters on the: sfage,,: hoiise: ,i.s' afill, uhli'kelj': to .get ;to $6D,O0p, cohsid'erabiy under average., of .recent -mohtlis:. Another new one sold on the entice angle is "Jacit London," which will do only fair $20,000 at the Palace, despite this bjilly. But will hold:^ Rialtb's "(jurse. of Cat People''. :wiil. get'StOut $i2,00tj' Qri..first week,:^: :'./, \ ■ ',; '- . • ■, .: ■ .Leagues ahead , of, 'other lioldover shoWs is "Lady in, D'arlc" andvXavier (Jiigat -band ,at 'Pai'araoimt, .' wh^ s'taft and Par ir:eally weiit to town: to put this . one ; over.. . Hitting :a liew all-time,: high,, of $130,500: oh^ :flrst- ■weeic, .house:,grossO,d $110,000 on ,sec- ond ended Monday night (6), best holdover week the Par ever-had. A :unique bit ■ of advance slibwmariship ,ipr "(Solhg ■ Our , Way," . w'hich, fol-' 'lows at Par, later: oii,',:is the trailer treatment worked out for the picture by Jack Mclnerney. He got Adelaide Hawley. air commentator, to make a re,co,i;d ,aboiat:fhe pictitre'/.afid'ha^ : hooked ,'to ah .organ stint bj' .Oon, Balier, ihcliiding S song jrOm ''Way," followed: by- a, special, screeir ,trailer: : This advance plugging - began, Mbn-. day (6) ;;An incoming: show today : (^edn,es- day) at Roxy embraces "Purple: Heart" and Count Basie band, Carol' Bruce and Zero Mostel. Estimates for This Week Aster (Loew'i,) (1,140; 55-$1.10)— "Lifeboat",(20th)' (9th wk).: Dropped to under $18,000 on eighth week ended last night (Tuesday), hut fair enough alter Stout $23,000 on seventh session. :v :: ■;•;■:"„'.;.'' ' '., ':.;: Capitol (Loew's) (4,820; 35-$1.10)—: "Bridge; San Luis Rey" ,(UA). - Wilt Osborne orch. Larry Adler and B'our King 'Sisters on stage.. Short:of sen- sational at under $60,000; but okay dhd holds. Last'week;:''Song of Rusr sia'' (M-G), Lionel Hampton orch, Buck and Bubbles, Mills Bros.,; others: (.3d wk), good $54,000. , Criterion (Loew's) (1,700; 35-$l,25) -^"Standing' Room Only'' (Par) (3d wk), :Doing well, : second week ■through Monday (6) hitting $30,000, while first was powerful $40iOO0. Globe (Brapdt) (1,416; 35-85)— "Uninvited" (Par) (3d wk). Holding up stoutly, this week (3d) appearing $23,000 or over; second hit $26,600, terrific. Holds. Hollywood (WB) (1,499; 44-$125) —"Passage Marseille'' , (WB) (4th. wk). Off somexvhat at 828,000 on .third , Week.' cohcluclei} last night (Tuesday) but nice profit. Second week was dandy $32,200.. Palace (RKO) (1,700; 39-99)- "Jack London" (UA), Jjong waitim for Broadway date, this i» disap- pointing with only fair $20,000, but hoId$.: ;Final six days on second week of "Action Arabia" (RKO) uas miij $15,000. Paramount (Par) (3,064; 3j-$l,lfl) —':,Lady":in Dark" (Par), Xavier Cu'- giit 'hand, :Dean Mfcirphy, others, 'in'; uersuii (,3d wlc). Contiiuios at a bieakiiock pace, with second weelt through Monday •. night ■ (6) hitting . sen.sational $110,000. Initial seven ,d'ay.s;: which ■ included : Wash Lng ton 'a' birthday, was-'$130,500i ■.hew .all-timis ,' liigh for house, previous record hav- ing been $112,400. .'Radio City Music Hall (RookSfel-: lersi (5,945; ,44-$l,65)^"U!) it5: Avms'l (RKO) arid Mage,show,:'Paimy Kay.e.'s ■ fiist starrer looking terrific $117,000, and ..'holds. Last wefifc.'vfjjurth 'for "Eyre'' (20th); good $B8;000; .. .: Rialto (Mayer) (394; 28-051 — "Curse Cat People" (RKO) Dom? exceptionally well at indicated $12,- 000. Holdi!. La.st week "Calling Dr. Death'' (try (Sd wlc), light .$6.300.;, Rivoli (UA-Par) (2,092; 75-$1.6,5V-^ : .•'Berhadettf',■ :S20thK:'; ;(7fh ' .wit).,; Dmpppfl a lut n n sivth wpnl,c_P.Mipfl- last'night (Tuesday), being '$4.7.000. as::agaihst' $53,000 for firth,', but still, very strdtig in both cases, . ^ . ' ■ " ::Roxy ,,(20th) ,:(5;886; $1.10)—"Pur^ , pie Heart" (20th i and, in person. Count Basic orch, Carol Bruce, Zero . :Mostel,. : open' '.today' ,, (■W&dilesdayii>, after four:. :.weeks. with ■ "Sulli'V'an.s" : (20th); Marfha,,.Ra3^e,: .Others, ■fmale ■ being $53,000,: :h6t so hot.' but ■oki'yi' Third session was near, .$60,000,: :. . Sl.ite (Loew's) (3,450; 35-$1.10)— "Miracle Morgan'.s Creek" (Par) (2d run) and Blue Barron orch. Pros- pects lor strong $35,000 Last weels'; Quy Named Joe" (M-G) (2d urn) and Bonny Carter oich, hit over ex- pectations at great $39,000, Strand (WB) (2,756; 35-$l 10) — In Our Time" (WB), Ina Ray Hut- ton ■ Orch and .Three Sfcioge?:: (4th-.: final wk), Down to about $36,000, though satisfactory profit, while last week was fancy $42,500. "Shine On, Harvest Moon" (WB) and Russ Mor-- gan orch move in Friday (10),. Victoria (Maurer) (720; 55-$1.10)— "No Greater Love" (Artkino) (2d. wk). Maintains okay pull, this little sealer looking to $10,000 on first holdover- sessionj initial week scored ■ big $14,000. Storm^Slows^H«b^^GujLjoe-Fine-MG 2 Spots; 'Broke-Garber-Kay Big 32G /■, :,- :'/., ' ";■ "V ' Boston, 'March'7/ '■ ':. (Sold W:avej Lent and another, batch. of: holdovM:s' are 'coHibihihg:',to :brihg' dowh ,totals in the„Hub:: this week, :b,Kt ,biZ' is generally sati£factbi:y: N^w: bill; day-da.te at" Statejand -Orpheum, is "Guy Named Joe." which looks substantial. Other neW bill is combo of Jan Garber band and "Beautiful But Broke." strong at the RKO. ','Miracle of Morgan's C3E'eek'',; is •ace,: holdover at the Met. :::: '':'' ./:,'. v Estimates for This Week Boston (RKO) (3,200; 44-99)— "Beautilul But Broke" (Col) plua' Jan Garber'. orch;.. Beatrice Kay, Willy Boag, others:' On stage: .Back to high.:average: $32,000 affei^ terri.fic $36,000.: with "PhanlOm,,: Lady", (Ui;,; and Charlie Spivak . orch on", stage last week, i-"...: .. Fenway. ':(M-P).',■.rl,3,7'3;, .35-63)-^ "Dest.in:'ati,bh.^Okyo"'.f )' and :"'Ald7 ricil, Boy ■ Scout.". (Pa.r), Had,. two weelts at-Met, ,but okay here at S(;.400, Last week, "Lodger" (20th) arid "''(Career : Girl''.' '(PRC ) f2d 'Wk), '$5.800.,',^.^'::^. ':v.::'..;:':::■ : <■' ,•■:■'■:'■ Memorial (RKO) (2,900; 44-73)— "Butler's Si,stor'' (U) and "Weekend Pass" :(U)' (4th :wk).„i)o'Wh' to $15;000 but fine: for fourth Sesh.- Last week, 1 strong $18,000. ;.:.-:: ' :'; :"| Metropolitan (M-P) (4,307, 33-65) —''Miracle^Morgart's, -Creek'' (Par) and "Ghost Wallcs Alone" (Rep). Great $.33,000 on nine days of second week. ' First Week, sock $34,500. ' :, ' : 'Orpheum . (Loew) '.(2,900 : 44-65)— "Giiy :N:amed . Joe'': (M-G): .: Stro^ig b,o. draw here at $32,000 and might hav6'beeh,',b.ette)?:'Wlth right::;wealhe.r:. -Last' ^v^ek, "Laissie'' (M:^,(j) (2d wk),' big''$24,000;':'v V . ■■■ .'■';,■' Paramount (M-P) (1,700; 35-6,'5) — "De,stination Tokyo" fWB) and "Ald- nch Boy Scout'' (Par). Here alter :iortnight,,at^ Miet but hice at $ 13,500. Last : . w(;ok; . '''Lodger'' : :(20lh) . a.nd ''Career Girl". (PRC) ■.(2d. wk), strong $15,000. State (Loetv) (3,200; 44-63)—"Guy NameiJ'':. ;il6e" ■{M-G'),'.'''t)OlHK:^- stout" :$l,4:00b. ::Xa,st,:wcek.,:',';La5sie'':,.(,Mv,o:) ,I2d wk). .same. :.■'.■ '--.';,'•'..., .''■'. ] Translux (Trailshix) (900; 28-65)— "WomeH.' .Boridag^" ''.^ (iVIohb:!)'' a'nd .'^What: a\M;in'' :(Mano): .''l'i'im 49.000:! :,Last'WeS,!!,',."Return, ,Vaimpir'c'': (Co! ^ and : ,''Wltisperihg :,Footstcp.V:'!, (Rep) > ..•(2d^M*);'.'Se.20n,: '/■ . . "■.'.■•;■ ;.''"i':' V'i'i :GUY JOE' ACES IN WASH, m Washington, March'T;. •■: Potency of name valuG'on mari^uee puts "A Guy Named Joe" away out in front in boxoffice.parade this week.. "In Our Time" at-the Earle Is sturdy. "Where Are "Your Children'! gave the Metropolitan its bigge.st opening day in months. "Lifeboat" is disap- pointing at the Capitol. Estimates for This Week Capitol .V ;(Loew) (3,434; 30-66)— "Lifeboat" (20th) v/ith vaude. Dis- appointing at 821,000. Last -Week,- "Song of Rus.sia" (M-G) plus vaude- (2d wk). fine $22,500. Columbia (Loew) (1,234; 30-66)— "Standing Room Only" (Par). Lu,';tv : $9,500, Last Week,"Lodger" (20th)i.: $7,800. Earle (WB) (2,240; 30-90)—"In O'lr Time" (WB) With vaude. :,:Soi)d.$2;;!,-. 500 Last week, "De-sert Song' (WB) (2d wk), excellent $19,300. Keith's (RKO) (1,800; 40-63)— " "Tender Comrade" (RKO) (3d wk>. Okay $10,000 after nice $14,000 In second session. Metropolitan (WB) (1,800; 30-35) — .'.'Whe're Are Child.reh?" - (jVIoiao), Soclto $9,500 atter biggest opening day in weeks. Last week, "Nine Girls" (Col), fine $7,700. Palace (L(jew) ' (2,242; 30-66)— >"Guy:Name'd: Joe'': (M-G). . B,atig-i-ip .|25;000; '■,Last,: week,: : "Jane Hyre". (20th) (2d wk), fancy $15,000 after bp(;ning v*cek's :sm'ash $23,000; :- Coburn Draws Two PMRoIes at Columbia :~ ,:^oliywoto(i,.: March: v. ..', Ci'.ar!f!S eoourn, winner of , tba: Academy Award, lor bast siipporting ;pci:forman,oi6, was. .assighed..^ to , .two ■ ' f op :roies ,6 b ,.:'ijis:-hQme Uo:t,'XG,oiuihbl.a,;! ^ First is ''The Impatient "ifears," to be'ptoduced and:'dlre,cted:by ,-irvihg' Cu;n.m;r.{!.s, followed by .'"GoiiC Are. ^ he':;Da:y Si'■ ■■ tale' ;pf;. ift^ tiiuqua Circuit, OBERON'S 'GUARD' DUTY ■''■Mqrle 'O.bcroh vdr'aw's'-.^co^StarriMfl! ■spotwith: Edward. i'Riibinson'„ ih:: "Ohce Off 'Guard,'*: to ■%:; produced,; ..by ' Iiite,'rn,ational Pi(;t,Lir6s,' "■,':, ., ■:. Fitelng'&rt^^MarohfiST,'with Pert*', %mig. : dicectin'g and Niuinall.y.,J()ji;t%'; SoiV.producing. V ' : :•.■'■': "'■'■