Variety (May 1944)

14 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, May 17, 1914 'Cliffs' Paces Spotty Broadway At Wow $120,000; Cantor's 'Show Biz' Good 27G,'Pin Up'-Vaude Nice 90G Bi)sme,--s on Broadway is somewhat •potty this week but where the at- tiactions are strong the takes rahge from \ ery sturdy to sensational, Un. seasonably warm >veather is believed to be hurting some, as in other parts ct the country, while also at this time of lh»> year patronage usually be«int to chop oft a little. Baseball, laciiit; and other sports may also be ■cutjing'iri;.'; V"- ' Outstanding is "White Cliffs of, Dover"* at the Music Hall, wheie a spectacular $120,000 or near is sighted on' the initial week. Weekend here, in spite ol sumnner warmthv was one cf the bisKE'-' the house has ever had, $44.0(10, Picture had a veiy good sdvancc campaign. Other openings ot the past week \\(Mc "Show Bu.-.incs'." at the Palace, "IIoiii' Before the Dawn" at the small Vicloii.1, and "Pin Up Girl," at the Ro.w, lai-t-mentione,d with Connee Bosv.cll, R.ivmond Scott orch and Willie Howard* on stage. All these khous linivhed their first weeks last niKht iTucf.). Roxy scored an excel- lent $90,000 on the seven day.s, while -iilS&dw BusmeSs,'' in spite of the tei.-- lific opbosilion and without the benefit of an in-person bill, hit a siib.<!tantial $27,000, Palace has a par- ticularly efleetive' front; : Victoria, icpiiteung $13,000 w,th "Hour Be- fore Dawn" m spite ot mixed notices, shows a nice profit.; Among the holdovers, the Para- •. mount is way out front; sma.sh .$90.- i 000 on the second week, concluded last night (Tues ). with "Going My Wa\" and the Charlie Spivak band. Capitol, currently on initial holdover session with . "Ga.slight" ■ and ; Phil. Spitalnr 01 eh on stage, is maintain- ing only fair pace, looking to $48,000 . but continues on. Very, disappoint* inii is "Adventures of Mark Twain," which dropped badly on. the second week, ended last night (Tues,).. hav- ing garnered onl.y $14„')00. :It will re- main at the Hollywood only two . weeks longer,. Ihenwill. be Spotted at the Strand. Business at latter »is off rather sharply; with only, about $34,000, moderately good,'being seen for the seeond. frame of "Between Two Worlds^ and the; Coast Guard stage unlt^ "Tars and Spars." ' 'Estimates for Xhis Week . ' .\stot (Locw's) (1,140; 60-$1.20)— "Piivatc Hargiove" (M-G) I9th wk) ; On eighth week ended Sunday night (14) drew oke $18,700. Previous 'I7lh) stanza was $21,000, nice. Capitol (;Loew's) (4,820; 60-$1.20)^ "Gaslight" I M-G) and Phil Spitalny oich (2d wk). Off considerably, ftr.st ,- holdover .se.ssion looking but fair . $48,000,;while initial; seven days Went to $7S.100. big. Holds further Ciiteiion (Loew's) (1,700; 60- $1.2,S)^"Cobia Woman" (U) opens here this.morning (.Wed.). Conclud- ing eight days on third week for "Follow Boys" (U) fell off markedly to $17.000.'okav.; second semester was. • swell 532,000, run adding up to a fine profit. Globe (Brandt) (1,416; 60-$l 10)— "Hitler Gang" (Par) (2d wk). Im- mense business-getter, first week I biiijding to terrific $30,000 while sec- I ond, at hand, is cciually .strong at in- ' - dicated $2.5.000. Picture has been cx- ■ ;.; lensively exploited. : Gotham (Brandt) (900; 50-98)-^ "Up m Mabel's Room" (UA) (4th wk). Good enough at $8,500 this week (4th) so that picture wiU prob »blv remain another;; last round (3d) was nice $11,000. Hollywood (WB) (1,499; 80-$1.20> —"Mark Twain" (WB) (3d wk). Not pulling, with .second week having ended la.sl. night, at only: $14,5()0,. a. «hmp drop.from initial frame's $2.5;- 000, which in itself was considerably «lisappointing,,;especialIy in view of the -big - campaign - given the. film.. Stays only two more weeks here, then goes into the Sluind, Palace (RKO) (1.700; 60-$1.10)— "Show Busine.ss" (RKO) (2d wk) Though facing a good deal of tough iopposition, from; both; stageshow "■■ stand.'! and; .straight-fUmers, hit good $27,000 on the initial canto (short , . for Cantor); and-tees off on sScoivd week today (Wed.). In ahead, "Jam Session" iCol) did poorly at less than $10,000. I'aiamoiint (Par) (3,664; 60-11.20) ■;;: —■:Goin«. -. My ..Way''., (Par) ; and Chailie Spivak (,1d wk). Continues smashing stride here, the second week ended last night (Tues.) having been rousing $90,000; First was .$103.- 000. one oC the few weeks here whi.ie that figure has been topped in over 17 years operation. Radio City Music Hall (Rocke- fellers) (!5,94,'5: 60-$1.10)— "White Cliffs of Dover" (M-G) and stage- show. Backed by an extensive cam- paign, this one is withstanding warm weather and everything else in chsmpion.ship .style, initial week i looking to huge $120,000 or noai'. | Last week (6th) for the amazing bo ! puller. "Cover G.'rl" (Col), v,;r, .';8).-; .500. bringing .3fi-day engagement to ] a sock total ot $660,000, Also, this I hxcluded Holy Week, picture's first here. Rialto (Mayer) (594: 40-8.-))—"Ber- muda Mystery" (20th). Not doing well at only $7,000. and won't hold as result. Last week, second for "Whistler" (Col), dropped to $6,500. RtvAli (UA-Par) (2.092; 85-$1.70)— "Song of Bernadetfe" (20thl (17th wk) Well down on run and .soon to depart; the l6th week, through la.st night (Tues.) simmered to $19,- 000 but okay, vvhile the prior stanza was $22,000. Roxv (20th) (.'i.886: 60-$l 201—"Pin Up Gill" (20lh), Connee Bo^\vell, Raymond Scott oich and Willie Howard (2d wk). Hit excellent $90,- 000 oh first seven days: in for three weeks. The final (.Id) repri.se for '•Buffalo Bill" ■(20th), Paul White- man. Victor Borge and Joan Edwards wa<: off to $45,000 but fair enough. State (Loew's) (3,450; 43-85)— "Broadway Rhythm" (M-G) (2d run). Sunnv Skylar and Adrian Rol- Ilni Trio, others. Going's slow here currently, with gross looking no moie than about $22,000. mild. La.st week big $.33 000 with "Hardy s Blonde Tioiible" (M-G). Milt Bnt- ton band and Bcnay VcnUta. Strand (WB) (2.756; 60-$1.20)— "Between Two Worlds" (WB) and 'Tars and Spar.s" unit (2d wk). Biz off ouite .sharply at indicated $34,- 000. 'but remains over The first wcek-iVvent to a strong $50,000; Victoria (Mauler) (720: 60-$1.10)— "Hour Before Dawn" (Par) (2d wk). This one hit $13,000 on fir.-^t week sturdv for this house, and begins initial holdover session today (Wed.). La-t week, third for ''Knickerbocker Holiriav" (UA). which disappointed, was $7 000. 'ARMS' LOUD 20G.CLEVL Cleveland, May 16. It's Danny. Kaye's week, with "Up in Arms" : getting smash results at Hipp. Other-spots melted by heal spell.' "None, Shall ;Escape," despite help of Shep Fields' <band, is slow at Palace. . . Estimates lor This Week Allen (RKO) (3.000; 44-65)—"Bei>- nadette' (20th) (3d wk). Husky $11,000 on holdover after terrif $14,- 800 last frame. Hipp tWarners) (3,700; 44-65)— "Up: in Arms" (RKO): Lush; $20,000. Last week,; "Mark Twain" , (WB), tilted scale rated too stiff, not too big at $25,000. Lake (Warners) (800: 44-65)— "Cover Girl" (Col) (4th wk). Pleas!-' ing $3,000 on h:o., after robust $4,- 500 last frame. Ohio (Loew's) (1 200; 44-65)—"Un- invited'' (Par) (3d wk). Satisfactory $6.!)00; on nioveover; Last week, "Voice in Wind'' (UA). mild $4,500. Palace (RKO) (.3.700; 50-95)— "None Shall E-scape" (Col) plus Shep Fields oich and Edgar Kennedy on stage. Fan ish $18,500 or under. Last week. "Four Jills" (20th> with Sonny Dunham orch. Anne; Rooney. Rufe Davis on stage, better at $23..500. State (Loew's) (3 450: 44-65)— "Hardy's Blonde Tiouble" (M-G), Hot week-end slowed this one up, so routine $13,000 looks likely. Last week. "Private Hargrove" (M-G), extra fancy $22..500:.' ' ■ ■; Stillman (Loew's) (2700: 44-65)— "Private Hargrove" (M-G) (2d wk). Lusty $13 000 on second lap. Last week. "Uninvited" (Par) (2d wk), lively $11 000. to normal here, fancy $8,000, La.=t week, ".Mark Twain" iVVB), mild $9,000, w ith lipped scale blamed. National (Standard) (2,400: 50-75) —"Lady m Death Hou.se" (PRC) and Ted Fib Rito orch, others, on stage, teahiiig .on. stage layout- .entiiely; good $12,000. - La.st; Week, . "La-dy,. Let's Dance" (Monoj and vaude, me-,, dium $11000. Riallo (Fourth Avenue) (3.400; 40- 60)—"Up in Arms" (RKO) and "Passport De.stin>" (RKO). Clicking at stout $14,000. Last week. "SuUi- van,s" <20th) and "Rosie, Riveter (Rep), .sturdy $12,000. Strand < Fourth Avenue) (1.400; 40- 60)—"Action Aiabia" (RKO) and "Curse Cat People" (RKO). Okay: $4,000 La.st week, "Four 3iUs' (20tl^) and "Beimuda Mystery" (20th), solid $5,000. ";,-.'V,, .-;. ■■-;-^ - :- , ;,- ;• , ^--.-^ 'Hargrove Socko 45& 2 Hub Spots; 'Boys Great 31G Boston, May 16. This looms as one of big weeks of. ,season m total gross here; as new; hefty product is doing strongly m nearly all spots. "Bernadette." road show at Majestic, remains on top, for second 'week, almost equaling first week's take. "'Private; Hargrove,'' looks wow in two Loew spots. "Fol -low-the-Boys^ and' "Uninvited^^lso-]-Brrght~$l-2;000; ate great at Memorial and Metro- ' politan, respectively. ' Estimates for This. Week . Boston (RKO) (3.200; 50-$1.10)- "Falcon Out West" (RKO), plus Xavier Cugat orch. others, on stage. Okay $28,000. but still below top av- erage. Last week, "Lifeboat" (20th)i plus Le,s Brown orch, Virginia Weid- ler, others, on stage,. $25,000, disap- pointing, Fenway (M-P) (1373; 40-74)—"Man Down Under" (M-G) and; "Lady; Let's Dance" (Mono). Not drawing too well at $6,000. Last week, "Buf- falo Bill-' (20th) and "Can't Ration Love" (Par), $6,700. Majestic OE. M. Loew) (1;400; $1.10)—"Bernadette" (20th) (2d wk). Remains terrif at $31,000 after great $34,000 last week. Metropolitan (M-P) (4.367: 40-74) -^."Uninvited" (Par) and "Slightly Terrific" (U). Strong $30,000. Last week. "Pas.sage Marseille" (WB) and "Aldrich Cupid" (Par) (2d wk), big $22,000, Memorial (RKO) (2 900; 40-85)— "Follow Boys' (U) and "Scarlet Claw" (U). Great $31,000 on-first week, and maintaining; terrif pace on second: beginning; today (16s). Orptaeum (Loew) (2,900; 35-75)— "Private Hargrove" (M-G) and "W'listler" (Col). Sma.sh $31,000, and maybe over. Last week,"Broadr; way Rhythm" (M'G), $24,000. -; Paramount (M-P) (1,700; 40-74)—• "Man Down Under" (M-G) and "Lady; Let's Dance" (Mono). Mod- erate $15,000. Last week. "Buttalb Bill" (20th) and "Can't Ration Love" (Par), about-same. State (Loew) (3.200: 35-74)—"Har- grove" (M-G) and "Whistler" (Col). High $14,000. Last week, "Broadway Rhythm" (M-G), $10,000. Translux (Tran.slux) (900; 30-74)— "Address Unknown" (Col) and "Racket Man" (Indie) (2d wk). to $5,000, average, Last week, $6,200, '■ Chi Blames Rain, Heat; 'Cover Girl' Best Hot $30,000. 'Rhythm' Fast 20G Buffalo OK; '4 Jills' Topper With $17,000 Buffalo, May 16. Not much outstanding fare here this week; but biz shapes up well. Four Jills m a Jeep"-looks tops at the Buffalo. Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) (3,500; 40-70 )--- "Four Jills" (20th) and "Beimuda Mystery" (20th). Nice at $17,000. Last week, "Broadway Rhythm" (M-G), hangup $20,000. Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 40-70) •''Jane Eyre" (20th) and"Navy Way" (Par) (2d wk). Okay $8,000 in five days of holdover. Last-week, jumped up to sturdy $16,000. Hipp (Shea) (2.100: 40-70)— Broadway Rhythm" (M-G). Moved here for second week, from the Bufr falo. Profitable $9,000. Last week. Standing Room Only" (Par) (2d wk), neat $10,500. Lafayette (Basil) (3,300: 40-70) — "Address Unknown" (Col)' ■ and "Footlight Glamour" (Col). Plea.sing: $11,500. Last week. "Ah Baba" (U) (2d wk) and "She's for Me" (U), t'rand $10,000 for holdover. ..■ 2»th Century (Ind ) (3.000: 40-70) ■'Happened Tomorrow" tUA) and "Hands Across Border" (Rep), s-^ta.st-^^wcekT-^^'arlr Twain" (WB), at 7fi-$l 10 scale, offish $11,000 for these prices. 'ARMS' ROBUST 27G, TOPS DEI Oft big 'Heavenly' 13G, 'Arms' 14G, Stout in L'ville . Loui-sville. May ;16.. "Heavenlv Body," at Loew's State, and '/Up 111 Arms." at the Rialto, look like winners, this week. . Nags are still attracting spenders at Churchill Downs, and this successful race meet and hot weather are not helping downtown fihn biz. But current stanza looks better than last week. ; IMiniates for This Week Brown (Loew's-Fourth ; Av.onun) (1 400- 40-60) — "SiiUivans" (20lh) and ' Rosie the Riveter" (Rep). Brisk S3.500 on moveover. Last -week; ■'Standing Room ;Gnly". (Par),, dandy $4,000 moveover. ;- Kentucky (Switow) (1.200: 34-40) —"Miracle Morgan's Creek"' (Par) and "None Shall Escape" (Col). Neat $1,700. Last week. "Guy Named Joe" (M-G) and "Aldrich Boy Seout" (Par). $1,600. Loew's State' (Loew's) (3.300; 40- fiO)—"Heavenly Body"' (M-G) and "Black Parachute" (Col). Robust $13,000 Last week. 'Happened To- morrow" (UA) and ;""Hey Rookie"- -t-Coi). Mndt.^i:'.$ii.,doo. Maiv .Anilcison iPeople's) (1000: 40-60)—'"Harvest Moon'" (WB). Back 'Gaslight' Great 20G, Prov.; 'Bill' Big lOG, 2d providence. May ,16. Main stemmers are fairly even, with balmy weather slowing pace. Loew"s State"s "Ga.slight" is - riding the list at sock total. Maiestic's "Buf* falo Bill'- is-big on .second week. Estlmateii for This Week Albee (RKO) (2 100- 44-5,1-60)— "Ladies Courageous ' (U) and ' Prim- ItiveMan" (U). Steady $10.,')00. Last .week, "Up in Anns" (RKO) and "Passport Destiny" (RKO) (3d wk), wow $10,500. Carlton iFay-Loew) (1.400: 44-55) —"Woman of Town" (UA). On slow Side at $3,000. Last week, "Passage Marseille" (WB) (2d run), good $4,- 000. Fav's (Fay) (2,000i 44-55)-"Purple Heail" (20th) and "Pardon Rhythm' ('20th). Advanced price scale last week a dudv and back to regular prices this-session. Solid $9;000. Last week, "Mark Twain" (WB), thin $9,- 500 for $1,10 scale. Majestic iFav) (2.200: 44-55)-- "Bufl'alo i Bill" (20th); ;(2d ,' wf).. Snappy.'$10,000, Last week,, hangup $13,000. Metropolitan (Snider) (.3,200: 50- 60-70) — "Detective Kitty O'Day" (Mono) and vaude; Three-day week- end run. so-so $4,000. Last week, "Hitler Dead" (Indie) and Peter Sis- ters heading stage show, near same. State (Loew) (3 200; 44-55)—"Gas- light" (M-G); Packing them in for great $20,000, Last Week, "Mabel's -Room" (UA); and "Voice in-WindV (UA), oke $12 000. Strand (Silverman) (2,000; <t4-55) —•'Address Unknown'' (Col) and '■Sailor's Holiday" (Col) (opened Monday). Last week, "Standing Room On).v'' (Pai) ('id wk), swell $8,000. Detroit. May 16. Fresh bills are moving-in here a little fa.ster as warm weather starts whittling down the bigger grosse.<i. Still strength enough in the loop, with the Michigan taking the top spot thi.s week with "Up in Arm.s" .ind; "Voice in, the Wind." Fox also IS healthy, with; "Tampjco'- and "La- dies Courageous;" while the Palms- State is stout with "Lost Angel" and "Rationing." - , , -Estimates for This Week .\dams (Balaban) (1.700; 55-75)— 'Hcv. Rookie" (Col) and "9 Girls" (Col). Fresh entries for a change, nice $9,700. La.st week: '-4 Jills Jeep" i'20th)- (2d wk) and "Jam Session"' (Col), okay $10,000. Broadwav-Capitnl (United Detroit) (2.800; 55-75) — "Passage Marseille" (WB) and "Can't Ration Love" (Par) (3d- wk). Moveover-from Michigan, .stout $1,'5;000, Last week. "Lady in Dark" (Par) and "Rookies Burma" (RKO) (8th wk). big $12,000 Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5.000: 55-75) -^"Tampico" (20th); and "Ladies Courageou.s" (U). Fine $25,000. Last week. 'JAddress ; Unknown" (Col) and "Moon Las Vegas" (U), dull $23,000 MadisOii (United Detroit) (1.800; ,55-75)—"Butler's . Sister" (U) and Old Acquaintance" (WB); Back- iri; loop for tidy $5,100; Last week; "Girl Crazy" (M-G) and "None Shall Es- cape" (Col), fine $5,300. Michifan (United Detroit) (4.000; 55-75)—"Up "in Arm.s" (RKO) and "Voice in Wind" (UA). Hot $27,- 000. Last week, "Passage Marseille" (WB) and "Can't Ration Love"; (Par) (2d wk), dandy $20,000. Palms-.SUte (United Detroit) (3,- 000; 55-75)—"Rationing" (M-G) and "Lost Angel" (M-G). Healthy $20,^ 000; Last, week,"Song Russia"; (M-G) and "Falcon Out West" (RKO) (2d wk). good $14,000. United Artists (United Detroit) (2.000; 55-75)—'Gay Named Joe" (M-G) and "Pas.sport Destiny". (RKO) (2d vvkj Stiong $17,000 sighted after first week's big $21,000. Indpls. in Spnng Dip; 'Mabel's Room' $11,000 < Indianapoli.s. May 16, ; Boxoffice here is suffering from a bad case of .spring weather, with grosses; slumping, ,ai-nu.sement parks open and other , outdoor activities starting. For first time in months $11- 000 looks good enough to top town'. "Up in Mabel's Room." at" Loew's is setting the slow pace, with "Four Jilts in a Jeep," at the Indiana, clo«e; ,benind.-- ,-■ • -,■;:.■- -:■,•,,:■;,'■-, Estimates for This Week ' ■ Circle (Katz-DoUe) (2 800: .'W-^Sl — "Around World ' (RKO) and "Action Arabia" (RKO) Weak i!) 000 La.st week, "Moon Las , Vega-s" (U) and Vaughn , Monroe orch; oke $16,700 at 75c top. Indiana (Kati-Dolle) (3,.300: 32-55) —' Four Jills" (20th) and "Tampico'' (20th). Tepid $10,500. Last week, "Mark Twain" (WB), slim $10,500 at $1.10 lop. Keith's (Indie) (1,200; 35-55)— '■Bowery Boy" iRep) and vaudei; Average $5,000 in four-day uin Last week, "Darling Clementine" (Rep) and yaiide; $.5;200, .s^ime run., ■ Loew's (Locw'.s) (2.450: 32-55)— "Mabel's Room" (U) and "Voice in' Chicago, May 16. ;Rainy weather followed by a beat - lyave played havoc with'grosses last ; - week and despite batch of new pic-^ tures, Loop does not look for much improvement this .session. However, "Cover Girl," opening big at the; State-Lake, looks like bright ,$30,000. "Broadway fthythm" at the United Artists is headed for dandy $20,000. Chicago, with; combo of "It Hap- ; pcned Tomorrow" and Vaughn Mon- roe band on stage, - lo(>ks for okay $40,000. The Oriental, with "Hey Rookie" and Woody .Herman orchesi tra on stagey is stronger at around; $30,000. Estimates for This Week Apollo (B&K) (1,200: ,55-95)— "Lady in Dark" (Pai ) (fith week in Loop); Firm $12,000.; La.st week, "San Luis Hey" (UA) (2d wk), lair $8,000. Chicago (B&K) (3,900; (55-95)— "Happened Tomorrow?' (UA) and Vaughn Monroe orch-on- .stage; Okay $40,000. Last week, "Heavenly Body" (M-G) and Danny O'Neil and Raye and Naldi heading stage show, solid $46,000. _ Garrick (B&K) (900; 55-95)— "Women Bondage" - (Mono) and ■'Chan Chinese Cat" (Mono). Fjne $13,000. Last week, "Ciy Havoc" (M-G) (6 days, 3d wk) and "Bond- age" (Mono) and "Cat" (Mono), neat Grand (RKO, (1,1,50; 5,5-95)— "Snow White" (RKO) (reissue) and "Falcon Out West" (RKO) (4th week in Loop). Pert $9,000. Last week nifty $10,000. Orients! (Iroquois) (3 200: 44-95)- ''Hey Rookie'- (Col) and Woody Herman; orch on stage. Strong $30.^ 000. Last week, "Around World" I R^O) and Andrews, Sister.s-Mitch Ayres orch on stage, si-na.sh $4T;000. Palac« (RKO) (2„500; .55-95)— "Ladies Courageous" (U). and "Par- don Rhythm" (U). Good $15,000, Last week "Impoiitor" (U) and "Primitive Man" (U), about same. Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500: 55-95)— "Our Time" CWB) (2d - wk). Trim $16,000. Last week. bii"ht $20,000. State-Lake (B&K) (2.700: 55-95)— "Cover Girl" (Col). Brilliant $30 000. Last Week. "Lady in Dark" (Par) (5th wk), very good $18,000. United Artists (B&K) (1.700: ,55- 95) ^ "Broadway Rhythm" (M-G); Dandy $20,000. Last week, "Guy; Named Joe" (M-G) (6 day*. 6lh wk) and "Broadway Rhythm" (M-G), one day, .sweet $18,000. . Woods (Essane,s,s) (1,200; ;55-95)r- "Up In Arms" (RKO) (3d wk). Great $20,000. Last week, staunch $22,000, Balto Dull But 'Hardy' Fat}15,000JopFilmer; 'SnowWhite'-VaudeHG Baltimore, May 16. Advent of summer 'temperatures nicked entire downtown list this week with only fairi.sh biz in most spots. Return of "Snow White" to combo Hipp attracted big daytime trade but is falling way olT at night. Some good^ response is being regi.s- ■ tered by "Andy Hardy's Blonde; Trouble" at Loew's Century, to make it top straight filmer. Estimates for This Week Century (Loew's-UA) (3.000; 20- 60)—"Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (M- G); Some nice respon.se at $15,000. Last week,"Mabel's Room'' (UA)i fair $12,700. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2.240; 20-74)—"Snow -White" (RKO) (re- issue ) plus vaude. Nice daytime trade but off at nights, good $17,000 likely. Last week, second of '"Cover Girl''. (Col) plus h.o. vaude, fancy $15,400.: Keith's (Schanberger) (2.460; 20- 60)—"Standing Room Onh" (Par) 12d wk). Holding nicely at $12,000 alter strong $15,600 opeiier. Mayfair (Hicks) (980; 25-5,'i)— "Navy Way"- (Par). Average trade at $4,000. Last week. "Can't Ration Love" (Par.) in similar; groove at ".$4 300' ' ■ ' - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ New (Mechanic) (1.680: 20-60)— "Buffalo Bill" (20th) (4th wk). Main- taining trim pace ;tb possible $6,000. after solid $7,200 for third ,sesh. Stanley (WB) (3.280; 25-65)—"Un- certain Glory" (WB). Fairish re- sponse at $14,000, Last week. "Mark Twain" (WB)j m at upped scale. Over-rated itu, early estimates and falling far below expeefancv; -sad 1.15,000. Val^jicia (Loew's-UA) (1,840: 20- 60)—"Maber.s Room"' (UA) (move- over). Mild $3,500 after fairish ac-; tjon in downstairs Century previous ■ week. Last week, similar handling' "Private Hargrove" (M-G), good; $5,300. Wind" (UA). Fairish $11,000 Last week, "Heavenly Bodv" (M-G) and "Key, Rookie" (Col), fine $12 700 Lyric (Katz-Dollc) (l.fiOO: 32-55)— "Spider Woman" tU) and -Calling Dr. Death" (U). Stout 'i>7,000 on fii.st urn. Last week, "Hnrve.sl ];roon" (WB.), nice $5,000 on five-day move- over.