Variety (Apr 1944)

18 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, April 5, 1914 Hargrove Trim $54^00,4 L A. Spots; 'Gung Ho' Loud 39G in 2, 'Phantom' 39i/2GforrMiracle'Big2IGinH.O. ■■ '■?■■■■!■■-■ IiDs,."AnKeleis, ■April- 4:,-;*' - t-Ioly ■■\Wbk-'k ■slbAving in) ■looa!. ■boxofiico i.cui-'fehtVv.. .aUliciugB ■ busi-.' n'efii! w ■bigi.'icompared 'ftntli- corre-. spoiTclihg- peri'otl a year. ago. Biggest 'coiiii! .is tiemi;,racked-lip by ''iPwvalP /Hai'si'ovo,'-'.. 'with'.' 'nice . S5.4.500:- ur fiig,htfor'fWr'. fflcmtxiis. - Of-fiqual "rnnp,t)stoi''!. comboV' inVhi'0.e'. .Jtousfs SA. ■$39,500:., . : ■Out.,s.t;iriain,q^.?ti*)J,«tl^-:no\vevci.\;;.is. -.being.■ sh&wrt.' by.. ■■'Gimg, ■Hb. ::■-..Witli-,. fancy $.W.eOO.' ill,;tw o 'sritite-. .-Fduiih . end ^filial. \Veel5' of ■'.S'assijfi.e ;|p-Mai*-, fcilJe" 'will,'do.$25,500 in. thMS .W'ar.r. ■.j.ier"houses.';..■ .."Mii-aclc"■().{. ..Moi-sali. s Ci'ce'k" is- Solid.:S2^,000 IH two. Para-; mount'. ■ sites'' .fo'r'.'secoiid' ,s.C''s--iOii. .' irppdd .FGdQi'a.l;ta.5v'. is Gveatiii.g lio stiJ' ■.e3icepting 'V,-)M''lj..''ldd ■patiVon's .,wK.o :)iad '.tci pa,*: ..5c 'iliDve' '{fit-,"a':'t61al ot 25c. " Bt in'Ost, 'Sp'Ois. ■ '^'',Exh'it)itovs,..JH .',.L..A.' ai'CJa ■claiiiT.; tlic.v ne\V',.:taxes.. W't hurt'bi.z, '.V'': ^.'■,^^':^:■ :'^' ''.'.'':/.' / Fstitnalcs fo-i ThiSw»Veelt Caithav Ciicic iF-WC) (1516 50- $1.00.)—'.'PW'valO-' Harf;v6ve'''' .'iM'-G)' ■ a.'Liri •'■SwjJxg.'.Fevei-"'. i.jVT-.O '. 'Fii'i.e'. S7> . gOOJ- tast,'\veek;'r''Heavc Body'' ; "(St-G)- arid ■*eno.';s ■ L'«i-r'aiiie'''. (Rl-Wv ■goedr$7,ao0:^' '■-^■.■-'.^'■■■■'}:;■■:: , . : Chinese tGi%umiiW^ftffe).:ii0i34:»'3O- $l;Oo:) — rPri'yijfc HafKi'ove" .(.M-G >' and' "'Swing'FeV-(>-i-"' 'i)Vl;rG)',.'. A'verage. . ' §33,000.' ' '■''■. ^'t'ci's't' ■ yveek ■ ■ ;,",H'ea:v,cnl'y '■ Body," (,!Vi-G), find '■.CrOS!3''.t.Dr£a.iiie'".. ■'. <M.;CJ);.''okay'.$13slOO'.„' ':y^ ';','. ■ V Downtwh'WBr' i'l.SOO: 50^S:1:.Q0) ■ ^■.•■'Sas.sage .■" i\'ja'r"seit'le'',.,' iWB) i4lh ■.U-K),'. '' Nice ;.S^^ week; . .{itiove estimates ,'With solid .$15.400. :v.-Es\Vptian :.iF.-'W.C)-- i.l,5,K . '^'PtiantOiri; Lady"' < U ■) ,'and' "lirifibstdr"' - ■,«tJj;:.'Nitty'$l'l;0OO;'ijasl,'week rCliip' ; Oft . Old.. Bloek'' (tr i,..aria;,"Cowboy , Canteen'': i.COl). :HGallhy $9,000; ',' '- • ., IF.oui- Star.': . '(TJA'-WC )' . .(900i 95- . $1.2()).-i-"BqrnadCtt6!^': iSOth ) ■ ' ('8th.' ■ ■wk}. 'Neat:.:$3;500.'. La.st.,.\\'eek'..;.bet-' ■ tered sixth' '.startka' at.fine :$3;800'.' , .Hawijii;. ( G&S) : iLim ,'50-$i.OO ; "Lady and Mon.ster'*; ;(:Rep') , and ' ;,*'eowbby Sehorita":' i Rep). 'Light '$6;'- . '000. Last week "'W'onieh Bondage"'. (Mono) .and...".Hot.Rhythm,'' (Mono) ■:t4thWk),,'iighi',$2.800.; ;■ '; Ilolljuoad (\VB) 12 756 50-Sl 00) —'Passage Mai&eiljle' iWB) (4th vk) Okay 4>7,SOO. h&n week, nice .';''$8,300,:'.;,:.'"'.•• ■> ■; ...'';.■■' .• :.'. ;"■-'.. Los Angeles iDtoWn-WC) (2.200: ; 50,-$1.00)—''Phantom Ladv". lU); and 'Impostoi' (U) Fancy $20 000 Last week "Chip Old Block' (U) and ••Cow*boy C,>nteen' (Col), nitty $22 (>00 ; Orpheum (Dtown) (2.200: 5.5-90) ;-^".Chip Old Block':'. (U) ' i2d ruii). ■with Merry Macs and Ada Leonard prch oh stage. Mild $17.000.. :Last week ;:Return- .'Vampire'; (Gol): and; "Clime Di's Stiangi,st Case' (Col) <both 2d iiin), with Benny Rubin, Johnnie : Johnston,; Nora: Martin on stage thm $10 300 PaJitages (Pan) (2 812 50-Sl 00)— "Gung ;Ho": ..(U) and : "Hi Good ■■: Lookin' " (U). ■ Mode.>!t $18:000. : last veek "Up in Aims iRKO) and "Nine Girls" iColj (4th wk-6 da>s), stout $12,200 Paiamount CF&.U) (3 389 50-$l 00) —"aiiracle .Morgan's Greek" ('Par.) Slid i'MinCSweep'cr'^, (Par) (2d wkV. Good. $16,500... Last wetk; StrOng $25 800 Pdiamounl lloIUnood (F&M) (3- 389, .50-$l 00) — "Miracle Morgans Cicek' (Par) I2(! k) Nice $10- 500;' La.st.w-eek perky $15:000. . . RKO' Hillstreet (R«0) (2.890;. 50- '$i;0O)--^''Gtmj;' Hb". -lU) :and' "Hi Good ; Lookiii'. " ( U).; Trim $2i,00O;: Last, weak -Up in Arms": \i RKO) ;and "Nino Gii'ls". ('(Sol,);;(4th' wki'/.steady :; $11,800.: :;"..;. . • '"' ■ ■ ■ mt7,:.(f'WC) '..a,372;';V5b.$i;00)— . . "Phauto.m Lady''. t U) and "hiTpostbr'' (U).: Excellent; $8,.5,00.: Last week ; ''Chip. Old BlockxCU) afld s'Cbwbdy , CantQen'.'- (Col):. profitable. $6,500. Stale (Loew s-WC) (2 204 50- $1.00) —■ 'Pinate HaigroNC (M-G) ai)d "Swing Fc\ei ' (AI-G) A\tidt>c $?'j,.500 Last week "Heavenh Body' ;, (M.kG) and' ''Grosb Lorraihe" (M-G)' . mild ,$25,200. , ; ' .. , ',' Inilcd -VitisU (UA-WC) (2 100, 50-Sl 00)— Gu-i N.imed Joe" (M-G) (2dwk) Stiong !i,8,50a Last week powei-lul $10,700. . .::-■.,: . , , , Uptown fF-'WC) (3 715 50 $1 00)— , :^^Pnyate ' Hargrove" :'(M-G) ';,. atid 'Swing Fever '' '(M.-G). Pleasing $8,- .'500,; ' Last ' Week; "Heavenly-. ■Body;' :: tM-G.).;and.::'Gr:o:.s,s Lorraine'' (M^CJ), '- good $3.700.'^;';:-; '"",■..,...■.'";"",•;.: ;" ' ■■■' WUshiic (F-WC) (2,296- .50-$l 00) ' -'-'Heavenly. ; ..Body:' ; (MrG.) and .: ' Cross lEorraine" (MrGi: .6kay;'$7,- '. .. OOp.; . Last . week "Oily Nambd. Joe^' ;: (M-G), terrific $10:800; .;': .. .. :. '; VVilleiii (WB) 12500 50-!!,100)- ;• ;*:Passag.e Ma:rseill6';;'.(WB) (4th'wkL' itoG .$6.0((0::;. L£i;Sfc:week.^^(veli:;|8,l0po; Dix for'Whistler'Series ';;';.',';';::' .: .Ho"i!yw;ood. April 4. . ;Columbia c.ontractccV.;Richard Dix ; ..tol'; a;'serie.s - of , {jictures'based on the. radio .scries, "The Whisilcr.'' Rudy yiotow piodiices th»^ filst, staitmg in June, cn th« Ddimour lot, Key City Grosses Kstimatcd Total Gioss This Week SJ^V)n«0 ■ ^'^ ('Bttsfid'on;,25:-t'it.!<'s:,.;386 ififiti-.; ''fre.s'.'.tfiiej'ljy'^r.,s't: tu7js,''ti!c;'ludii.i'g.: .,iy.''Y;) \: -P-;::^::'-:/'--': :.::;':'^iV'','': 'lolal Gloss Same neek ' r asl Ycai ,. .. S2,603,600 : (Bn's;ed'..bii'.26tn''tiies;v.l94 tN*'"^^^^ IIFEBOAT'-SPITALNY SOCK 24G IN ALBANY Albany, .A.pri! 4. : Phil; Spitailny, at :the Palace this iveek, ;i,s heading;fQr a .terrific $24,000 despite the Holy Week huidle, usu- iiHiS! fevidont in;'.th6 .strong .Gathcjl.ic, cemmiiriity;.''''';.:". '...■<.;.' ''Lii'eboai". (•80th)..: i's:;oti. the Screen;, .ijt.'Palaoa.''',.. ''"::'';,;/•,'':■•;.:':'->;: ;. '■;:''.''..' Tarzan'-Ayres-Vaude Strong $18,000, Balto; 'lady Dark'Hot 19G, 2d '-'.[y ' ;■'■;:;, ; Ba".l:;r.ore. April 4. ■'. ■yr g^'Ko.l-ifey—jBhttpfr^a^:!^^ ■;sO'h'iidtvi«.''';»'icjc£'d'.'; ;dOw.nt()wn ; .irado .'Here ":'':w'i'th' .g'.rosse's'^'ofl;. :.a'P,'';ar^^^ ]^.Oi'hbb'''Hipp,.';leiitiin.g.lTe;)Vi)y''on. 'amr.. &it:tous s.r!,tge. laybut headed: by;M.itc eit' Ayer'S'~ band,' Pixie: i3;'tilibai: •'■ awd. 'Li:ttle: .'I:o.ugh G Uy»,', ■with:.' '"rjvrjra'n's "'I5e8e'ri:..'M'y'stery,'' is ■Ifcadi'.rig' :cu.i*e.nt para:de. : :;':■'' ;' ;.'.':':':■'.'■ .'; '.. ' Estimates foi This 'Wfek ;; Century' (Ldow's'-uA);;(3vOOO:,. 20-: 60)—■■Knickerbocker Holiday" (tfA)l Thill '^W.Odb. .,Ija.st '•(\',eek;;''Riatic)rii.hg'' '.■(M-G),';'flEish''$14,70d;.''::' ■";': ',.'"' '..: ."" :' Hippodrome (Rappapoil) (2 240. 20'*74)—'■'Tarzmt's';..b&ort ■ "My.S't.ery."., (RKO) plus;v.,[iude .headed-.by.. Mitch'^ cH- Ayres orctji^Dixie. 'Dimbar'v'.and.. Littie ToU!5h Guys Flesh helpinj; to sti mg $18 000 Last week second of .'•None ... .Shall .'Escapo''' ■. (Col.);. plu-s' vaudev trim-$.13,30(1':atler;::'big. $185400; ;ii;iitialer.';i''«'■ ";::'■;"■';";';■.■"'■,'.'..;; " • 'KeiiJi'-s ■ '.t Scfianberger:) ;'' (.2':te0: 20:- ()5)—"Lady in DaiK" iPai) (2ci wk) Hold'tng' .'ySry .well,, ai'^ISO.OOO al'ter,: rotising firsi:r'6'u'hd:to .riet,\i':lj0i:iS0;big's •of. $26,300:'.'"■..■''•■.';■;':;' ' * :'V :. ; lVIai\land (Hicks) (1 240 25-55)—. ''South Pago "Pago" ; (UA) (reiss.tie); Mild ;$3.500: Last week. ';'Long;;yoy.-' age:Home" ■(;trA); (reissue) '.:$3;30O. ; Marfan (Hicks) (980 25-55)—: '■'GowbtSy ' .Canteen.": (eol). . Nicely spotted foi $4,500 Last Meek "iHey; Rookie." (Col)' 12d.Iwk); all right $4>.- 200 New (Mechanic) (1 680. 20-60)— '.laneEyie (20th) (2d wk) Started new round yesteiday (Men ) pftet. good farst week at $9 200 Stanley (EB) (3 280- 25-65)— "FightiBg Seabees'" (Rep);. (2d vok). Holding oke pace at $13.000;after nice faist week with $17 300 Valencia (Loew s-UA) (1 480 20- 60)—' Rationing ' (M-G) (mo\co\ev);; Fair $4,000 alter opening downstairs Century. Lasi v.'oek. siii-iiiar': hanl- dling of : "SulHvans" ' (20th ), healthy^ $6,800,''-^--:■■■■ -'-—rrr^:-;; ::^^ r-^-^ 'Passage' Fancy 7G in L'viile :' ■. ■'; ':.'.. :Lotii'sv)lle, .\pril 4. -' :0'f nc'w. arrix'alSi'standout ,is."I?a.ssr' a:pe: to:iVIarseiile"^ at MarJ< A'hdcrsOji,^ g'oi'ii':': str'fing : [I'ora,. th'e.;:op'ehin'g;.gurt.. Ice holdover is Co\oi Giil ' top- .jjiris.dit?>l.:c.o'rhl3b.;a!t'..S'(jaf(?; WhWe. -still big:'irt:;sie'cbn;d''wOx;l|;'/.'.. ';\ ;:^ ;: '. Lstimatcs loi This Week .; Brown .(.La.e.w-'s.rFourth'.' 'Avc^nue) (1.400; : 30.-5ff)-^"Rati'6nin:g".-.:;iM'VG)., and '"'Nine .Girls''. (Gol.K' ..FrbHi^/hiil'd. .'Weok'at''..State i,'eec'iifly.:':M'ettilmr;$3.-: '5()0,..' 'Last Wceic "Miracle ; toorg^ Greak'V'(.P'ar);':aiTd.['"Tinib€iv;,Qiie xPin>*)'r^M'~:d o>Viftvwn'' ' ; w ''ld ;- .-^^^^^^^ Barnet-Mayf air-Yomipan Up 'Curse' Big $30,000. Frisco;'Eyre Nice $21000 $4:000r.' ''.;■': . • K.eiitucky. .'.(Sw-it'ow): ;(t,20.0,;.''15-25)' —"GklalTOma' Kid''' (■WBV':4:re.i.ss;u.e):. :a.iicl "'Top..'.Man" .(,'U).,..split'wiih; "'Ma-; damo Cuuc' iM-G) Aveiage $1 500 :tast..we:ok "Corvette.. K-:225''' :(IJ)' and -R idiiTg., High"; (Par!i,: 'ditto. :': : toew's; Slatc,^ (LOewi's).; i3.,300:, .30i. 50)—"Cover ■:Girr". .(Col-V'.'and "Sail- cir's Holiaay:',^:(.Gol)- f2d vSfc:),; ;stiU pbtent '.ht: likelj; ■5,12,000. .. La.st week came -near new ;ho'use,..record: at, .S0cka-:$ri';OOO:.'.. ' ': ;.'''..'.'."■'.;'. ■;'.; :::■ .;.''3ilarv; Anderson ' ;(People's .'Thea^ tr.es). (liOQO; : :30-5b)-^"PafS.age; :Mar:: seille'.' ( WB)': :Sinari-.'5eatcr g.(^i"S" to. .'Strong; S7.000. L:i.-n week '''Arrny" *( WB), : return engagemorit - .at pop. .;scafe.' excellent .S6.00(). .:;; ; ' - Xalional (Standhrd ThGatre.=;)'. .(B:- '•4(10; 50-751--reon.Age" Ondie) and Ray Ebfr:e. others, on .stauo. D( spite :'Hoiy Week; .irid'ications: are for., solid ;$14'4()0; Last; Week:; ''pavh^i;g'Clem ehtirie" (Rep) and; Marlon' Huttori heading vaudo. $13,000. : :; ' '■ Rialto (Fouith A\enic) (3 4Q0 60- ST,10)-^'.:'Bernadette" (2Pth.) ;t2.d;'(v:k). Holding . steady.; pace;; .satisfactorj* $10,000; .Last w.eek, robust.$15.000; . Stiand (Fouith A\enue) (1400 30-5D)-;^"Rains : Cah-ie" (20tii) ' and ''■dhder 'TwiQ Flag:s";.' (20th) . .(I'e'is-, 'Sues). Okay $4,500. : Last . w'.eeK "Phantom Lady" (U) and "Hitler. Dead oi Alive' (U), satislactoiy $4 000. 'ANGEL'-'RATIONING' NICE $16,000, DENVER Den\ei Apul 4 "Lost Angel'' -and .''Hatiohing'' is the winning combo:this, week; with grand ;se.sfiioh: in' prospect. at the Or- .pheufiri, 'viSttherwiSe'' the -ijity. iii .'way oft from recent, big totals. Lstimatcs for This Week Aladdin (Fox) : (1,400-' .30-65)—; "Jane Eyre'' (:20th) and. ','Hi' Good :tookin';" (U), after BOhver; aiid E'S^: quire.:: vGood;; $7,oo0. .liast. ..week, :,"Passage Marseille'' •WB) and."Hat ;Gheck:Honey". ("U),' mo-i-cQVer.s,' nice .■$B,ooo:'';' ;■ .Broadway (Fox,); (1;040; 30^,65)—; "Ariiiy"' (WB)., Fancy :$5.000. Laisf week ".Tender Co.irirade'''(Rko.) and .'.''Men; .,pn .Mujd'':; ( RKO ),: :atter "two weeks at::Orpheum. good'$4i500. . - Dcnham (CocUull) il 750 30-60)— "Stahdihg, 'BbohT . Only,"'-' i Piir) -fSd '.Wk):,', 'Triii^;,$9.()00..: Last: Week, fall' ,$U,500,.: ■' ■:■';:';■..:'■,',■ Denver' (Fox) . (2.525; ;'30-65)—"In' :0(ir: :'Tln}e":,.;(WBX aitd:.'"Two-Mari SuBmaririe", (Col)day:r,d:itc' Withi-Esii ci'Jire.. Solid. :.'$l,'3:flOO. Last week, 'Jane Eyio" (20th) and H, Good Lookin' " iC), good $rt,.500, ': ' . Es^iiii'fe.: (Ffe) :'(.742:' 30-65)—''In Our :. Time" ,( WB) . :arid'.. '■Two-Man ;^Siib'm'aririe"":.(Gol). .;alKo; at- Denver. Fair.:$2,500. Last week, .';J'a'ne';ES'.re" .('20.th) and-'.'Hi,;.Good Lookin.':'* '(lj')'; also Denver, aood S4.,500. ,■:: Orpheum >RKO) (2.(i00; 3n-()5 ^— "Rationing" iM-G) and 'l-o.-^: .■Kn.gel" 'M-G). Fine $16,000. Last week, "Swing . Fever" OIG ):; and ::. ':Ga,y iSigfities": unit oir. stage, big $21,500. ..■: Paramount (Fox) : 2.200: 30-50 ■• - "Leopard Miilj!' (RKO); ai-id ''Returh Vafi[ipir.e''' '':'«3<jl.'K ;.Big . $11;000. ' Last, w,6ek'i; "None .Shall E.*fcapc';' I'dol.V and "Sailor's Holiday'' 'ColV iinc' 810,000, Rialto (Fox) (878: 30-R51—"Pa.*- sage Marseille" (WB) and 'Hal Check Honey" .tIJ;); via D^nvcrr Es-; cr.iirc,.. Aladdin route. Fair' ,$2..000.' Last.;: week,' "Etu;'pie. Heart": ■2(ith); and"W*3ekond Pass' 'U), via Den- ver. Esfiuirc. Aladdin, tair i2 500 Mpls. Marks Time But ^ 'Seabees' Fine $12,000, 'Standing Room' $18,000 Minneapolis, April 4.. Belated winter stoims and dip in; prodtiot quality; are held responsible' lor a slipping oil in biz. currently. Less cheerful war. news also is blamed: :N(jW,;Slightly tilted prices, which include boosted adhiission. tax, apparently ...a.re:;mee;ting .ho big. cus- tomei leiistance. There are only two: jnipoi'tiint.' newcomers. "Standing Room Only''.:ai-id "The.'Fightihg Sea- :bees." Wiiile boll; rate; :as pleasing, neither.is'standout: Best h61dov(Br is> Co\p' Gill" fcslimates for This Week Aster (Pai-Singei) (900 25-35)— Clian Secret Service' (Mono) and 'Best Gal" (Rep) In fi\e dius, .,ood .%2,50O.;; 'Last: .week *.'M"^cisweep:er'*' I Par) and '•Moonlight X'ermoht" (U),' split; %vith::.;:''Nab!Qh^a;' ;''(PEC'),..ah^ •'Girl 'Monterey" (PRC)',''bkaj*. $3,000: in eight'days:';, ; ';''.; ;:■'; r.': '-]X'-: ^ Ccntuiy (P-S) (1 600 44-601— "Cover: Girl".. (Col>, v«Moved .Here . from,, big: week; at Radio City;:. Still rolling at." good; $7,5.00: Last, week ;''Las.'ii.e. Cotne; Home";; (M-G) .(2d. v.-k); fine $7,000. ;■ '-'i'- ;" .:e[:o.i)her (P-S.)' (1,000; 40)—^'.'Hands: ;Across. Bdrder" "(Rep). .Seednti'Roy- Rogers and .Trigger piptiu-s; tb" Play hoiiso: only"..$3,00.0, light.; Nice"^4:000 laKt ..we'o,k with; "Jack London" .(TjA).; .^Lyric:: (P^S); „f 1 ;iOfl; ,44,60 )ri;?Lady: :i,n Dark" '; ■(Par): (4th .wk),:'" " A; sen-, satiOnal run tor, this., Kjild ,$3.500;In" :pr.o.spect for final sc.s)i:aitcr good .$5;:.i 000 preceding .Week.:.' ' ■:''. "-•.'.■.;. Oipheum (P-S) (2 800 44-(50)— :''Fighting Seabee,s"; :,(Rep>.:; Highly exploite* and ' advertised. 'Hdadcd: for stsbnK ,$12,000^:'Last'-:wfeGli '"Pur- ple :HeB,r.f'"..(20tb);{«ood $9,5.00; : ; , ', .B'adio, ,.,Cify;"('P-S') (4;000;' 4,4-60)— .'■Standing .Robin ,' .Onl^"''.:;;lpar); CIiijiibing: tcW'SOck .'tlS.OOO. La.«t week: :".Co\;er.:Gi'rV.' .(Col)nice .$i8.',5.O0,;but bad;w,eat:her.'break 'keeping i:t beloW: initial .estrmafe.s. ' ". .'.:':'. ; ;'■., ' . .;' ..'.'.';::'■ '" , Stale; , (i?-S); i2;300:. 44-60")^"Ja'ne Eyl'e;'' (20th):. .!2d; wkT;; Dropphig' tb':'fair . .$6,500 after; corking.'$12,000; first ;,woek; v. ;! ' ;' ; .''; ..';': '.,.'';'.'' '■.'•'■ Uptow n .(Par) ' : (1.100: .40'^50i —. "MiraGle..: Morgan's'' Cri'fk" (Par). First h'p.ighl)orhood; . shoWiitg after f:our;7"Vi:cek run in: loop".:. Big: $3..50(i). 'Last, ''week'' "De^tinatioit ; Tokyo":. (Wfil; gQod:S3,00Q. ". " ■ ■ = ;.': ■;:■:' World (Par-Slcflos) (350 44-801—' "PurplP Hcait" (20th) (2d wk) Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gioss This Week «416,000 ift«.s<.'d oil 14 r.(ie(irrc.s) ToUU Gioss Same R-ecK Last Yeai KU5 000 (Bdied oil 13 t7!ctit)es) Pitt, in Doldrums But 'Miracle,' Boff $19,000; 'Rhythm' Offbeat 13G '.;'>. Pittsburgh. April 4. ;,. : :Holy:tVe(!k is"'ereasing:biz.sharpiy. :»ilh only '"The Miracle,''(>f. Morga:n;'.s;. ,(;ireek:v:,«t'ahdihg: .iii)''i:ni.de,r .tho: defla- ttotii' ''ItiS doing -the-'Poiiri'aifiig favor; ■ArxA- .Jrti.sh.irig . that: house;'. to, :b'igg:est,; taiy;_Jti' several .roonths.''.' J:is,c.\v,l25re:,; hoW0's>eri'"i5iz; ,,is - in. .the ;.dcffdruhisr- ■'Bfoadw'ay;Rhythm'' ..won't d.e): c.veii 'an Ordinary sc:s'siph .at.Vtho :Stanlcy. Higher-prices,.' a.s, res.ult of .ncwS tAxj' •riia',y..'b<?;teltfor'.a while although the?. wtre:'maha;gprs'repbrt. no '.complai?its^ Lslimales foi This MccK :; iFiiUon ' tSheal '■( 1;7D0;; f '40-65)--: :"Phaiitbni .Lady;"' '(U). ;BdyS ■^^e^■lcr-:- allv■ were;.kihdi.,:fe:thi.s,.'bitt riqthn^ vviii help.:tHi'S'\Vee.k,:" tiookij :Gnly,$5,-.:,: bbO: :ihodestr; La;>;t :'w'eek,:'-socohd pf ••Women in Bondage" (lMohO.).;$5::200i ■ V Harris.';(;Harris:);:: 12:.200;; ■40-65)—' ■i,InnpOst(}r"' lU). '.Hovise .can't hope, .'for more'■.thaM;;\Voak:.v$6.0()0. ;Last w^eek, in' three'.days. of;sc'e0hd wpok," .';Chip:t)id Blnek!':-(tr);'didf&bout;'$2:,-' OGO: oke,'''o,n' lDP' qI. ljig $'ll;00O Opcne:r;' .' \Peinin (Loews-U;A) ,(3,,3D0:.:4O-0S)^* ''■■Mirac^e' Morgan's; Creek'* (Par). Talk Of town arid dolrig the busin:.e;ss.. "Crix tossed their hata'ifl'.ttie.Sir. a.hd' e\en Holy Week can't slop if fiom a hot $19,000," That would bo 'enough to hold 'but' LoeWr'WB :po61 .wants. if .: to reOpeii; 'Warner, .Thiirlday: aftpr. month's' ^hut-'dOAvri- for:. reiFodeling... so 'Lady in Ddik" iPai) wili open here.'oh;sohedvile:,: Last iweek. "Ra-; ;tioriirig'''; (M-G,l; mild $15,000,: :; Rit7 (WB) (SOO, 40-05)— Unin- ..v,ited""(Par) .(2d'Wk)." Moved; here from Stanley Thin $3,000 indicated Last week 'Standing Room Only' iPai) also fiom Stanley V4 000 Senaioi (Hauis) (1 750 40-65)— 'Nine Gills' (Col) and "Swingtimc John.tty'';(UO. :Slidirtg' to, $2,200, w'orst ill weeks hero; lor a first-run. dual.. Last week 'Puiple Hcait' (20th) thice days of louith week bi ought $1,000 oii top of $3 600 thud week session after; coming m from? Harris; Stanley (WB) (3 800 40-65)— 'Bioadway Rhythm" iM-G) Last of straight fllmvshbws. for, a While..: All.r stiir rnusical got the bum's rush;ifrpr'hi. ciix sad at $13,000 Last week ' Un-:: Invitbtf'. (Par),>be:tter. at $15,500, . ■; Cab Calloway Boosts 'Falcon' to 24G, Cleve. Cleveland Apiil 4 ;. Federal amtiseinent 'tilt is hot. be- ing felt at. local theatres, wjiich i jire doing :a'V'erage. Hbly .We.ek bis;, "Pur-: pie Heart," at; Hipp; is ace ;straight filmef,: :Cab Callovvay, is h"l:king"Fal- con and Co-Eds", to a trim total at Palace Estimates foi This Week Allen (RKO) (3 000, 44-6-i)-'Tcn- dei Coimade' (RKO) (2d wk) Nice $6 500 Last week, 'Gung Ho" (U) '2d wk), ditto. ;..•:: ;.:^.''V.-: : V liipp ' ('WaTtiers) :':(':3,70bS ,44-651— :"lSurple Hiaart:^ (SOth )... Bobsttid vyith, vivid ;'showmanship;;that's counting, loi $18 500. okay Last week, 'Ten- dci Comiade" (RKO), modest $17 000 Lake iWarnois) (800 44-65)— ■t'Gting: HO" (11) (3d :wk), 'Off; the beam at.;$2,000 ,on, n-iOveover.; Last 'week,' "Lifeboat"'''. .(20th),.' "\i'as > :t'flr-. podded, '$i;600,; blah,:. •;'; ,' ';:. ; Ohio (LoeW'ai : (i;200.: 44-65)-^; ''Fighting Seabees" (Repi :(2d:-W.-:k):. Cikay. $5,500 ;5fter;.satisfactbry:;;:$9",OI3(): last week Palace (RKO) (3,700 50-95)—"Fal- cbh"Go-Eds" ■:.tHliO) piiis,;Cab'Cal 1(3-^ way.:orcii: oil stage,; Strong ;turhoii:t of hepcats. ;fo'r Cab's .show, ;boosting film to good $24 000 Last v\eck "Chip Off Old Bloek" (U) with Chico Marx :Louis .Prima, brch,, oh stage, .staunch $31,000,:.:;",". ..,:: : :.:..:■.: : Stafte.;;.'(Loe-w'g)''vf3.450;.>44;r65)— Bi idgc San Luis Rey ' (UA) Hea\ y mama a bit tuigia; oidinarv $12 500 Last ''w'eek',;,..:'''BrbadWay'"'"'Bhythrn'' i!M-G), good $16 500, but below hopes.' ' ,'.' : :.,:'■',:;!■;'■' ;: ',;;"".' Stillman iLoow's) (2 700, 44-65)— Bioadway Rhythm" (M-G) f2d wk> Agreeable $9 000 on niovco\er La?t : week. :."Standing; Roohri'; (3nly'',; •iT'ar 1 (2d w'k), $10 000 Mo\ed heie from Orpheum Looks oivaj $2,400 Last week "Johnny COmo"<! Lately" (UA) (2d wk). $1 800, making arounc(-$ll,0.00 .for' fortnight. ;: ,.' San Franci.'ico. .\pril 4 .. Spung weather and hokhneis ,n Diaiiy: spots a.i'fi hiirting this w-pck': ' •Charlie Barhiet's band and stage la^'-'• out IS tilting "Guise ol Cat People' to big stanza at Golden Gate Estimates foi This Week lov (F-WC) (5000 5,5-75)—'Ln^t Anger'. (M-G) .and" ''Rationi.n:g''. . i.M.> G) Fair $25 000 Last wreK 'P,is- ..?age,' :Mar.seille" (WB) ami '-Si-iVavf: Guy" xMono), teiufic ,$33,500 (o kad dtv'.'i deluxers Paiamount (F-WC) i2 470 55 7-i)_ "Jane Ey'ro"'(2()th);.ancl "Gho.'^i. WiiJik.s"' Alonel'. (Gol:). . .Nice .'$27,000: ; t'an ' .Nv'eck.' '::.:"avlir:acle "Mcirga'ri'.'j; ^Cvcek;";.. ;tPar;).;and !:Ho:t 'Rhyth;m" :(Mbi'ib).('d'; wkK •v.-:\'.h\ Sin.DOO, , ■".;.;" SI Iiancis (F-WC) (1 475, 55 7i^— ;'.:Pa.ssage ;Marseille'.'. 'iWB);' ;' 'Strong'-' $1.5,500, .. LaSt;;we6!k;';''P.ur'ple''IIeai't'': (20th).''aftd,,':'Bb.$je:Rivefer;':('Reb')':,.bi.S;; .$15:000:'-,v "":-;;<;,:':';,;:;,'.'' ,';"'",.'■'..';;"'", :S Waihcld (F-WC) (2 650, -11751— ■'JphniTy ;,;Apcillo'.',: i 20th) . i reih.sita,)'; plus;;,'sta'.ge'',Show','':''3Srigl}t"at''' Fis'h'er'^ ■ma;ri'S 'Wharf.'": '.Okay.';. $24..00O; tatt;' :we.ek;" .'.'Mad;'.'Miss ' 'M'^'htdn'' ,:<lndic-)'' ■;(*e"i',s-S'Mfi:)-^-niflh-^t^i'gefTS' 'wood HoW.la'ritiesi''',e3ceellent, $27,'q66 ; ., s:tate..(F-WC):(2;i'60;;5.5-75)f-^;,'Lad:jr:' iiv ;Darfc'.';:.(Par) -and "Can.stal Cifiii-,: mahcl:" (R150) .(Sd. wk),.. Eahciv '$14':.'' OOO: for third :week;'Qf e:xtcri:ded first-,' i'lin.; Last w'eek,':sturdy $1,5:500. " ; " - Golden ;Gate. <R,KO,)' (2.850: ■.55-75) -^:,'Cur.s.e; Gat, People;;; (RKO), pitis": Giiarlie .Barnet orch a'hd "vaude Tiead- ed ; by ;Milzr: ''Mayfalr :.;ihd. :H;c'iiny , Yotingnva'n. : .Srh'asK',:' :$30i000.' "" 'Last Aveek. "AetJort Arabia;' .'(BKQ") :ij]us: \iiude headed by Ritz Bios (2d wk), iciut $28 000 'HOLIDAY' ROUSING $10,000 IN SLOW BUFF Buflalo .Ap' il 4 Lame Catholic populace! heie natu. lalH slows pace Holy Week AKo the :nUmber of :holdpv.ers.,is.f.not help-- :iiig.:. ''K,ri,iekerb.C):c.kor Hbti:day:;'' lookS''- bestr al; Hipp;' playing first-rui]..;. Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) (3 500. 40-70)— Ra- tioning' (M-G) and 'Passpoit Sue/' I Col) Okay at $16,000 Last A\eeli UnniMted" (Pai) and Johnny Long 01 eh on stage, soaied to .smash 420 000 . .. Great Lakes- (Shea) (3.000: .40-70) — Miiacle Morgans Cieck' iPai) (2d wk) Solid $13 000 Last week, sotk $18,000 Hipp (Shea) (2.100, 40-70)— ' Knickoibocker Holiday' (UA) and "Jeannie" (Indie). : Potent $10,000. Last week ''Passape Maiseillt iWB) (2d wk). nice $8,500. Lafavette (Basil) (3 300, 40-70)— ' Gung Ho" (U) (2d wk) and ' Lucky Fellow, Mr Smith" (U) Stiong $9- 000 for holdover this weok. Last week with "Always Burtesmaid' (U) fancy $15,500 201h Century (Ind) (3,000, 40 70)— "Rains Came" (20th) and 'UiuUr Two Flags" (20th) (leissues) Fine $9 000 Last week "Action Aiabia" (RKO) and "Career Gul' (PRC), neat $11,000, 'Corvelte'-'Phantom' $14,500 in Okay Prov. Providence, .'Vpril 4. ; Notliing outstanding, fhougii luar- I y ..all biils are;, steady.T^: th ird. :;we ek holdovei:' is "Co'ver iGirl;' , at the Strand.; ..Usual .Easter ",week:falling ; oflf hot;tob:much in evidence. ,v . Estimates for This Week \lbce (RKO) (2 300 44 5"i)— "eor\•ette K-225"' (U).: and "J'h'an- tont Lady" itU).;."Fairly; steady $14;-;; 500 Last -week, "Chip Off Old B ock* (U) and "Escape Dangoi ' iRKO), surprising good $14,000. . , ;■ '.': Caillon (Fay-Loew) (1 400 44 55) ^^■■Sullivaris"* (:20th ): (;3d .<iowpfijwn" wki Snappy $4,000 Last ■i\eck 'Ra- fioninB" " m-G). m'. ii\xn)(ybe»}S^t: $4,000: '.':", : ':*'■';'-■;...: ' y-': i:"'': } lavs (Fay) (2 000. 44-55)— Laia- mie Trai'l" (Rep), and Vavide oii .stage.- hc!aded :by Norvell; :: (Jbod $7.0Q0. La^f week "Uncensoied' (GB) and Roy V Bbgei's; heading ; :i:'at.)de',:;' :folicl: $7,000.' .""■' ■' ::'"-"';•, -;■■ :' '', ';.■., " ■ ::'; M,ijcstic (Fay) i?,200 44 55"i—'In (3ur:Tirae" :(,WB).:Big opening leaves ' lio.pe:' for . good $14,000; • Last: Aye.ek . "Sullivans'' .;(20th>;: :(:2d:. W'k),.' 11 ice ; $14,000,:;.; ;::;;.: :-;'-;;•:'- ..: .:■.;,.■■■:^ ;';'-•; ;; Metropolitan (Snider) '(3.200: 30- 50) — "Sweethearts' U.S.A.": (Mono).: and Charlie: ,iSp'i-vak'": orcb :on jlage.;. "Three-day ; weekend::.rt:in;',snappy ; flOOv. : Last::-Week,,;::"Ife«ie, RiYtter', ,(Rep") aba:;":Woody,: Herman;:' orch. heading .stage show-;, ,":Wham; $11.Ci?". ;o:-. ■•hree-day stanza. ;', '.. ';; :' State (Loew) (3 200 44 Vi)— 'Swing Fever" (M-G) and 'Relum Vampne" (Col). Hefty $15 000 Last week "Knickeiboekei Holuhn (UA), and "Two-Man SubmaiMie (Col), sad $9,000 Strand (Silverman') (2,000 44 55) —"Cover Girt" (Col) (3d wk) opened Monda-V (3). Second jlanya cuqht -jolid $12,000.