Variety (May 1944)

16 PICTURE GROSSES WcHnesday, May 24, 1944 LA. DuU;'Hardy Mild 49Gin4Spots, 'Frisco' Thin 23^20 for I 'Address' N.G.31GinrBoys'Big29i/2GinH.O. Lost ArigaesriVIay ■ZS. '■■'■4' (■■■■'.B^iijT ';firsh;uris,;;and.;!nabes Vl^ •;'we Jqeling the .baxoft'tGe slump.: .Not- ■'■■.nViH'Hivovey i$2tt0.000 is .liKely" ■•liiw : -hea:Yii':;'.: 'cjoi:n\ ■■i-egis^ ■■ here ■.^eik-fifir "tV!i& jcifir..' Nfiweomers are. "Ughfon ' draw. / .'■f-Iafd.y's Blonde' ■*f'^oi)l5le;'Vjn'fourtheatre.s.. looks'onVy:; ^ wediarti$46^000 6t ;iilfelitix' :.over.- ."JVlatt'.Froiii .Frisco'" also .slow- *i'th' duly '.about-. $23,500 --.jn tWo, spot.'?;. ^BajTie-ti-ue-o£'S31,00.abeing regi.stered "fn" ihrco,- l-ioLiiiC'!?' by- -■'Arldi-e.s.? -tl:n- ;. knbwiv'.an'd ",Jan,i Se.s.sion'.".- .■ ■-I)i-coiitrast..-.-iec6i)d stau?.a;o.f'-'Eol- ■-■low.. th-t' 'Bo-ys"' looks .1-usli--$-29,500:-In '-two"'th.eair-ei\':'a'|te:i>.- ..strong-■■^opening- ses.'iiQn.-.: ivYiiie, - "Urioer-fain -...Glory". - is .taking- possible $.32..'500. in'th,r<>e spots. ' fOT second .xyeek^ Moveoii'er ;,of ':Sfi6w ■■Biz" in-.- three,-hpuses is: :0kayi; .■ -, Estimates foi lh^^ Week - CaViKay ICikcle i F^WG -)■ ,SI6; 50r- : -.|i).—;^Harciy'S'Blonde Trouble": -(M- G y aiKl- - ''TuniBin-n--.; Vietory''-, (M^,G>. ■■'Mediiim- '.JSlSOO,.Last '\veek,. ''Show i Biz'-'-fRKO) and.- '■Falcon Otrt-.West" . ■(HKOl.flJtay $7:800;: - , Vt!hincse. tGrauman-WC) ,(2.034;:50- J—:'''HOrdy'.s .Blonde; Trouble iM- i. G) ,and; •■Tunisian'.Victory"'. iM-G). ■Average - $11,500, :LaBb- W "ShO*. • Biii"' .-.1RKO 'j-'and" ;."Faic6n .Out WCst'' ' ■<RKO).:.fair:$n,800: * ■ Duwntown' .i WB )»■ J1.800; 5P-,$I )r- ■ '''Uiieortain:--Glory.". (WB) M:2d ...vvk'):' Okay.$r4,000:.--La.^t week, disappoirit- -.' ed-with ^^6;^oo.-.^.' I-!,\ptian iF-WC) (1535 50-«n— - "Address.Unknown"- iCpl'!'and '.'JaW, :, Sessio'n ■' ■ ,f Col:-), - .Faiir...■,.$7;00.a. . .;.LaSt . -w-eelc,■ ■'Happened. 'TonheirroAv'' i.UA) and- "Weird Woman'' ( V-). nice. $7.500:. . . ..Four Star lUA-WG) :(900;;50^85)-- r'-Show; Biz'.'' (RKO J and'"FalGon Out- ■W^est" (RKO) Good $4200 Last •week, ".Four' Jills" (20th>', and "Tam-. .-•pjco": (20th 5, okay ^$3,600; ■ - '.''! ; Hawaii -:t-G&S); .,a;100:-.> 5041')-^' V:"Action Arabia'? (RKO) aiid. '^Curse ■- .Cat. iPeople" .i'RKQ.). '^^th. ,w>k:.v,;' OK^ '':. :$3.00'0., ': Last ' -wbek. -.dfily.: lair - $3,500.' Ilollvuood (WB) (2 756. 50-$l)— . »*tJncertain GlOry''. ;.(,WB) 12'd ■w'K).' ■■'I>a>'in,§i- off at' SIO.DQO.- .ta.<it week, . slow $12:400, and; bclow.'hopeS,..- t.o<i Angeles (D'town-WC) (2 200, 50-$l)—"Address Unknown' iCol) ■.■.^H'd"-:'-Jaii'i'-Ses!slon"- (;GolK:?'hiti'''$^W,--': 000 Last week "Happened Tomor- row'' (UA)\and ''Weird■Wofliari,''' (.'0-), above estiitiates with^Sl^.SQQ. : , Oipheuin (Dtownl i2 200, 65-99■)— : "Million: Uollar. -Kid'":■:(Mono)- -y^ih ■ '■ Benny ' Carter ..:orcb: and King' COle: Trio'Ort stage. . Str.on!«.'$23:000.. Last '■.•wdeki ''Lady and: Monster"^'- :(Rep) ::'■ (2d rui^')i:.-\jyith Blaokstdne:, magioiari,. on stage, excellent $20,100. Panlagcs (Pan) (2,812 50-$l")— .."Fo::ow Boys" • (XI) and "Scarlet ' .Claw": '(-U). .i2d •wk).: ExcellOi-it $13;; ' 500.: .Last- week,, bpunced: up to. nifty $19000, a bit over cxocctancv Pdiamrunt iF&M) (3 389, 50-$l)— "Man Fiom Frisco" (-Rep) and "Best Gal' (Rep) "Weakish $15,500 Last week "S R O ' (Par) and "Can't Ration Love' (Par) (3d wk-8 days), $16 000 Paramount Hollywood (F&MV (1,- : 451;:v 5b-$i)—.'Man :F.ri,seo".: iRep). Only feir $8,000. Last w(;ek."S. R, ■ O." :(Pa.r') (3d wk-8 days), $8.500.: . ■ B'it.O ,Hillstrcet (RKO) (2,890; 50- f:i)—^"Follow Boys'" (U) and: "Scarlefc ; Claw" (U) (2d wk). Fine $16,000,: -■t,B,^t' ..week,-,: great .$2l»6Q0, consider^ ably above expectations HH7 (F-WC) (1372 50-$n—"Ad- ''.' iress-Unknown" (Gol) 'and :"Jam Ses-' rion' iCol.1. Okay $7,.000,'-ljast we.ek. : "Happened -Tomorrow'- (UA) and .. "Weird Wdnian'' (U), lair $6,500. -. . : State (Loew's-WC ) (-2,204; 50-^$1 )— :"Hardy's Blonde .Trouble"' . (M^G) Bnt! "Tunisian 'Victory" :(M-G'),: Not heffy at $24,000, ^ Last v/eek,' "Show Bjz" (RKO) and 'Falcon Out West" <RKO) disappointing $24 800, and beinw hopes. . . ' . -.''i; .?>'.."-.':: United -Vitists (UA-WC) (2 100 50- $1)—"Show..Biz"':(HKO>' aild "Falcon ,■ .Out West" (RKO). .-Xveraue $7,000. . -Last week, "FOui' iKUs" ;(20th) and ^•'Tampico''-i(20th.).',triiri.$8*000:: : : : Uptown (F-WC) (1715 .50-$l)— "Haidys Blonde Trouble" (M-G) - - a.rid ."Tunisian. V:jc tory,". (M rG). Okay $7.000.;.- :Last, ' week. "Show Biz" (RKO) and "Falcon: Oiit. West" : -..(RKO):' about average, :$7,4()0..; •' ; -.- :'Wilshire ; {F-WC)-.^l2.296;.::5b-$l )-^' .- '^Sh0W-Biz":(RKOl aiid."FalcOri Out . -..■West""!RKO),' : Gofid: $6,006: Last : .weijk, .:"Fbur. Jills" ,(20th:). and ,"Tal-ri- . pico" (20'.h). .slow S5.300: ■:: : -'. ;: •::■::-- : Wiltern.-(WB):-i 2:500; :5ff-$i)--"UH'::' '- .<:ertaj.h'''Gloi-y"' .(WB)'(.ad..wk), :.Not SO stout at $8 500 L.is' week below e^pcctdncy at $10,800 Field Goes Specfral ■-v:;■,'''.'.':;: -' -'v':,^:'ripliyW(3od,' M •, ■ ;B(3ity: Field's'first/stkri'er since;hoi; ;..i'etu'rri itpl.HoIljf'-ivp'o^d .will' bc!';a.:hjghr budget ghost story produced by Ken- ''^'}i<*th/oVlat'gij'wari vat ;tariJAdtanl..r':. ; :/-^'';-:Tal£!, ;is'!beirig'v/hippe(I^ ence Upt-on Young. Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gi-os» This Week $525 700 ::/ :;'-.; <Brts,e(l^b!i.\15:.t'ie:'it^es),'- Total Gioss Same tteclf Last Yeai $4.50,500 ' :::: .<S(f,'ied oil 13 ineairet!7 ^ Cleve. Higher; 'Tampico' Busse-Margo Tall 21G, 'Gaslight' Firm 2m >'.' V'V i::: !'^.,;' ;'.Clfev(;lartcti irfay--SB,;:'. ';--■ At^enSaiy(:e''"fifeiii^e^ :ai:e. a 'bit::hbt-' ter this Week as' re,s;uit ol' cooler weathei TampicD' is puUmg the Palace, ou t' of- the sinkr '-.with; Matgo, and '.Henry. -.•.BuRse''s.--band-.on. siag^ pushing coi-"do to top o£ list "Gas- light" look.s ,«1rong at Slate, Hipp's behind both with "Jane Eyre' but StiUman s cleaning up on "Private Hargrove" h.oi ' 'V^ '■< '; ) Estimates foi This Week Allen (RKOi (3 000, 44-65)—"Up ill Airns" (RKO) •2d wk). Ortish $7:000,:: . Last. week, : "Befnadette" igOth); ..(Sd-wk'i.'excellent .$10,000, . Hipp (Wainers) (.3 700; 44-65)— ''Jane' Syre-v..;i-20t.h):;::'..So-SQ'";:$15',000. Last week, 'Up in Arms' (RKO\ good $16,000 but-Way below.-hopes. La.ke (Wame's) (800, 44-65)— ."Berriadette':' :t20th) (4th Wk). -SatJs:^: factory $4 000 Last week "Covet Girl" (Gol) .Uth: wk.(,:$2;500.:. ::: Ohio (Loeu s) (1200 , 44-65) — "Hardy's - Bl(3iide Trouble". (MeG-). (ad wfc).: Muth too. liglit .aSt-'ISiftOO,-; Last week, Uninvitd' (Pai) l3d wk) satisfactoij 5i6,'500 Palat'c (RKO) (3,700, 50-95)— "Taltipico" (Zpth), .plus -Henry Busse. Orch,: MargOj Johnny:, Job nstO'he: oh stage. -Started at . £as.t;clip but threat, of tram strike hurt Only .$21 000 likely. Last week, None Shall Es- cape" (Col) with Shep Fields orch .arid .Edgar 'Kennedy: on stage,' sad :$.1S,800:.':.. ::-': state (Loevt s) (3 4,50, 44-65)— : '.'Gaslight'" (M-G),TDkay ■$20-:500 .but under what expected Last week, "Hardy's Blonde -Trouble":: (M-.G), blah $12,500 .: Stinmini:.(Loew's) .(2,70.0; 44-65)-^ "Tnvate Haigrove' (M-G) (..M wk). Faiily good at $8 500 attet ringing nice $11,000 last week, below ex- pectancy. : -^.i':-' % Jills' OK $10,000 In Omaha; 'Flesh' S'/zG Omaha, May J3. Cool weekend dnz7le took the heat oil show business and helped but not much All houses feel seasonal «3ip Best IS "Four Jills" at Orpheum. Estiin»t«s for This Week Oipheuin (Tristates) <8,000; 16-60) 'Four Jills" (20th) and "3 Russian Guis' (UA) Healthy $30,000 oi neai Last week, "Lifeboat" (20th) and Knickcibocker Holiday" (UA) $9:300, not fir.st-Iine for this hou.se, Paramonnt (Tristates) (3,000; 16- 60)— Heavenly Bodv' (M-G). Fair $9,500, helped by Monday ' Dr 1(3" bioadcasf on stage Last week, 'Bioadway Rhythm" (M-G), ditto Omaha tTiistates) (2 000, 16-60)— 'Flesh and Fantasy" (U). Around $8,500, okay Last week, '"Berna- dette" (20th), disappointing $11,000 at 60-$l 10 scale. Biandeis (Singer) (1,500, 16-60) — 'Cover Girl" (Col) (2d wk) -with first-iun "Two-Man Submarine" (Col) Loud $7,000. Last -week, ' Cover Girl" solo, sock $9,600. 'MyAm'-Vaode Hot 2liG, Wash. Washington, May 23 Bi oadway Rhythm," at the Capi- tol plus vaude, looks topper of first- runs this week Crix pounded "La- dies Courageous" at Keith's, but biz looks to overcome the sour notices dsdinates for llils W«ek Capitol (Loew) (3,434, 34-72)— "Bioadway Rhythm" (M-G) with vaude Boffo $26,000 Last week, 'Mabel's Room" (UA) with vaude, fair $20,000, ■"Colambia (Loew) (U34; 34-72)— "Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (M-G) Looks good $8,500 Last week, "Pri- vate Haigrove" (M-G), trim $9,500 Earle (WB) (3,242, 30-90)—"Pas- sage Marseille" (WB) (2d'wk) Sljce $17,500 Fnst week, disappointing $21,000 Reit'h's (RKO) (1800, 44-66)—"La- dies Courageous" (U) Crix panned It, but looks like okay $10,500. Last week 'Up in Arms" (RKO) (4th wk) stiong $8,500 Metropolitan (WB) (1,800, 35-55)— "Lady, Let's Dance" (Mono) Good $6500 Last week, 'No Time Love" (Par),: sour'$4,600: ... :: Palace (Loew) (2,242, 34-7^)— "Gaslight" (M-G) (2d wk) Grand $19 500 after firsit week's smash $23,000 Del. Peite Up; 'Boys Stout I Dorsey Tilts ^O Day to Loud 47G 'Gaslight' High $16,000 Leads Dullish Balto Baltimore, May '23, . : Lull in downtown trade continues here with not much let up. Some action for "Gaslight" at Loew's.Cen- tury. ' Tanipieo' at the New is also attracting fainsh re.spon.se,' Rest of hst in sitnilar ^groove Estimates ^on This ^eck Centary (Loew^-UA) iS'JOO 20- 60)—"Gaslight" (M-Gi Attiacting nice response at pos-sible $16,000. La^t week, "Hardy s Blonde Trou- ble' iM-G) okay $15 300 llipipoftrome (Rappaport) (2,240 20-74)— Addiess Unknov n ' (Col) plus vaude: Rather uneventlul S14,000. La.st Week reissue of "Snow White" (RKO I plus vaude, 'oig in daytime but way off on night shows; modest $15,900 K«itii>s fSchanberger) (2,460, 20- 60)—"Follow the Boys" (U) Opened rhidnight yesTerda\ (Mon i aftei two weeks of "Standing Room Onlv" (Tai). Good $11 200 on second session aftei fine getaway to $15,600. Mayfair iHicks) (980, 215-55)— 'Beimuda Mystei^-" (Par) "Fairwh S4.C3n. , Last'"'-week,'- '^Navy Way;" -(Par);'.$3,700,::' -" -■■ ' : ' '.-": ..'■ : ■ /:•: New (Mechanic) (1680 , 20-60) — Tampico f20th). Nicely spotted for mildish $7,000 La-Si week, fourth of "Buffalo Bill' (20th) y,'omd up bullish: run-at steady .$f5:60O; : .: ' ' •' ' -: : .Stanley '(WB) - .. (:i.28J; ; 2,i5-6S'')''^ "Uncertain Glo:-y" (WBi (2d wk). Holding fairly .well at Sll.OOO after uneventful opening at iSlS.VOO .;:; Valeiicii,-: (Loew's-OA* (1.840: 20- 60)-^'.'Hardy's: BJonde. Trouble"::(M^ G) '.(nioyeover). 'V-TiiinT $6,000 after good reaction.: i)l', jite vO,oek riownstaus in Centuiy. Last week smul.u handling of "Mabel's Room" (.UA), miid $3,400. ;: '': '''- :. . y ^/' YARiiouGH roiTA&c '; /:.v.-;':;::'''';:-. Hoiiy\yopd,':May:|3.;':::; -■ , ,;.tjiiiv.ersa:l«ssi:giie'd, :jean Varbniugh to:. ':direGt;-:.-'"lii -'. Society;''-' tlie - .-n-ext ,4bbott:,;& .Costellp picture, elated . for ■■ a mld.'.June s'art; . ■':: .: Johrt Grant ancl'^-jiiiSnJUiid- ilai't- mann arc li.sted as co-pioducei^ Boston, May 23 Spa i ked by the great biz of "Going My Way" at the. Met, H;ib stands arc holding tip .flneJOonsidering suniTHer weather. "Follow the Boys" is -still wow: at the Memorial, and so is 'Haigiove" at the State and Or- pheum both in second Estimates for This 'Week Boston (RKO) (3,200; .5i)-S1.10) — "Tampico" (20th) plus Ted LevMS orch on .stage, others. Way off at $24,000, Last week, "Falcon Out West (RKO) plus Xavier Cugat orch on stage, Utei at $25,000 Fenway (M-'P) 1,373: 40-74)— "Uninvited" (Par) and "Slightly Ter- rific" (U). Came in froip Met, nifty $6,500. Last week. "Man Down Un- der" (M-G) and "Let's Dance" (Mono). S5.5()0, : .Majestic (E.:M.. ijOew): (1,350; $1:10) -"Bernadette" 120th) (3d wk). Fine $20,000: Last-: week,: got okay $25,000 bat hielrfw hopes, sagging on week- ..end,.' ;■' :--'.-■■ ■:. ■•- --■: : . Memorial (RKO) (2,900, 40-85)— "Follow Boys" (U) and "Scarlet Claw" (U) Groat $26 000 on second week No h o on account of prod- uct '.; pile-iip. ''Tender Comrade" (RKOi opens today. First week of "fioyi " sock $31,000. Metiopolitan (M-P) (4,367, 40-74) :ri."Goi lig My.: Way'.^ (Par))::; He.ading for wow .'845 000, new high undei Straight film policy here;: Last week, "Uninvited" (Par) and "Slightly Tonific" (U), sagged to 1.27,000, but good Oiliheuin (Lopw) (2<)00 35-75)— "Private Hnrgi-ove" (M-G) and 'Whistlei" (Col) Still solid on sec- ond ^t $26,000, Last. week-,. .Big ,$29,- '500:-:-.v.:: ■".::-■--.'. '-:.:':;,: ■■..:-'-^'- :. Paramount (M-P) '1.700; 40-T4)— "Uninvited" (Par) and;"Slightly Ter- rilic;'' (.U-): From Met, dandy $16,200. Last week, "iMan Down Under" (M- G) and "Lets Dance" (Mono), $12,- 000 State (Loew) (3,200 36-75)—"Pri- \ate Haigrove" (M-G) and "Whis- il'er":. i'Cdf K Fine :'se'eon(3 :.Messioii .here lit $11,000; Last .*eek',:trim •$'14,000,..' . iransliix.' (Translux) (900;, 30-74 )^. ''■"Weird.::-Wo!Tian" ■:(U,) and "Sw6(2t'- heart .U.S.A." ..(Indie). :GS3rtd, $(),00D.: Last ' week,'': ■'Addres.s : :Xliiknown". lCoD iiiid "Racket : Man?' .I'lndie). (2d wk) okay $4,500. Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross This W<!ek . ,. . $3,269,700 (Bo«ed on 20 eitjcs, 167 (liea- tres, chiefly first run^, tnauding K Y) Total Gioss Same Wtek l.ast Vtar $2,58e,43') (Bosed OJi 27 cities, 186 theotrcs) PliiHy Bbmes Product H.O;s Bot ^Body' Okay ISiG, 2 W«rlds' 241€ Philadelphia, May 23- Plethoia of holdovers, and what exhibs call lesser draws continue to keep boxoihce giosses down Muggy weather also blamed ' Between Two Woilds" and "Heavenly Body' are the only two maior hlms preemmg heie, and neither are spectaculai on openings, E^inia4«s for This Wre'k Mdlne -WB) (1'<03, 40-85)— "Heavenly Bodv ' (M-G) Okay $13,- 000 plus fairish $2 500 foi one-day stand at iEaile on Sunday (21) Last week, 'San Luis Rey" (U.A), medi- ocre $10,500 Arcadia (Sablosky) lOOO 40-85)— "Uricertain Glory" (WB) (2d lun) Not so forte $4 300 Last w otk ' Har- vest Moon" (WB) (2d lum, ditto Boyd tWB) (2,500, 40-85)—"Stand,- ing Room Only" (Par) (2d wk) Fair $16,500 Last week, big $23,500 plus $3 000 foi Sabbath <:howing at Earle Eaile (WB) (2 760, ,50-95)— Lady, Lfel'S Dance" ; (Mbnd) ... with Virginia 'Weidler,::Teddy Powell orch ,on .stage: Not ringiri^:' bell at:.sd-sO417,500: Last.. week, "Can't tlation Love" (Par), 'With Jeiry Wald aich and Beatiice Kay, .pallid$16,400.:I ■..:--■.:--:■-':.•': ' -!'■-''::.. Fox (WB) (2 245 40-8.5)—'Buffalo .Silll': (20th): (2ff :w*): : Drooping to. $15,000 Opener as husky $22 000 Karlton (Goldman) (1 000, 40-85) —"Cover Gill" (Col) (2d urn) Okay $8 000 Last week ' Mnacle Morgan's Creek" (Pai) okay $5,500 foi second week second lun Keith's (Goldman) (2,220 40-85)— "Sullivans" (20th) (2d lun) Fair $6 000 Last week, ' Happened To- monow" (TJA), .sour $4,200 for sec- ond lun MaStbanm (WB) (4 692 40-85)— "Between Two Worldf,' (WB) Sat- isfactory $24,500 Last week. "Fol- low the Boys" ('U), fair $14,700 for second week Sta'nicv (WB) (2<)15 40-85)—- Pri- :va'te Ilargro.ve" ,-(M-G) ::(4th':' vf\%r Bticking.: downward trend :at : bi-igh't' S15 200 Last week, neat $17 500 Stanton (WB) (1 475 40-85)— "Women Bondage" (Mono) (2d wk) : Plenty of profit at::$9i800.'.'Ini'tial6r.. good $13,500,:.,.:.. .'-: -;;•.:'.,,:.: c ,':,':'',r:^ :■' • 'Aiigels"'TepidTOOO. In Blah Minneapolis '.■'..: '- ■ ■; Minneap'ii:.-:, May 23, ;' Business pooi all along the line There's still no sight o£ the bottom; which appaiently tell out duiing past mOnth. . Munition plant: layoffs, declining, :p.ayrplls', . mounting: tax .burdens , 'and:, .pre-invasipn tension; instead of seasonal mfluences, are -believed responsible for down trend because a year ago things were humming here at this liimre.:: Wifh a fine stage show headed by Vaughn Monroe's band and "Hour Befoie Dawn" Oipheum looms tops but way off from hopes. ' Estimates tor This Week Aster (Pai-Singci) (900. 25-35)— "Bai 20" fUA) and 'Casanova Bur- Icfcque' (Rep) Satislactoiy $2 400 111 five days "Racket Man" (Col) and "Hi Good Lookin " (U) open Wednesday (24). l.ast week, 'Teen Age" (Indic) and "Hat Check Honey" (U), healthy $3,000 in six d<,ys - Cuntiiry iP--S) (1 600 44J«S)— ':'Hardy'.s: - Blonde .TrOubW" : .(M-G): (t2d/ -Wk), : :Mover; here from:. Radio City Good S6 000 likclv La<^t week. 'Sullivans' (20thj (2d wk) tepid $4,500 . :;' 'GopTie'r' iP--sy (1,000;.. 40 )-i''Hat)- .pened ,:Tornbfro\v." (UA):. Sad'-$3-;^. 000 La^tveok "Civ Ha\oc' (M-G) :tepJd ;$3;50O: in. nine .aays.- :'': ■:'-.'■■. lAi'ic (P-S) (] 100, 44-60 >—"In Our: Tiino" . (WB) (:2d: wk')., -.Proln .Sta.te..: ■.Win:,;be. lUcfty to .'.get.:.light : $;4,5Q0,-:. 'Last - ;>eek, - "Uni'rivited.:'' (Par).; f;3d Wk>; - blah. $3.50'0, .; • '■- ' Oipheiim iP-Sf (2 800 44-70)— "Hour Bcloic Dawn' (Pai) and ;VaH^hn-:.;MoniroeorcH,'others, oii .Stage.'..Thin at .$16:000,' despite stage :tootfl, ..Last: Week,. -'Primitive::Mnn" ! (XT') -:: aii'd: -: Andrfe-WS.- ■Sister.S:.. Mltoli Ayres ;-orch;,. -'eta,:',-'o:rt- .':stagCi' mild SI 7 000 ;'i'-iKfiaio :Ci'(y ' fl?T:S)'V(4.,f)0();' 44.fio )=-C -..'.*^n(a';'.Angol.s:-Sing"-'•(-Pap). ■ Well c'no'Ugh. Ifked but only .mild lloMo probable,:; .:La.sf' w.eek, '■■Hardy'.s' Blonde. Trouble". tM-G): 'Siji.iOO: ' State (P-S) (2,000; 44-(,0)—"Son" ■ :-'I?etroit,;:Mijri>3 :'■' -; Biz. seems to be. :(;limbii-i'g-- bacjt iit}' ■ a-gatn.: a^ter ; Detroil'.s.: receiit 'strike ,'tr,()ubles:whioh caused two-week dib )n grosses. Loop now gets ciyht :houses '•is)-ith..: opisnirig';: bf. ^ jJo'wai'd- : Hughes': Dowiitown, ir)Oper;i'tive fkr year.s; . With Tomrtiy - Dor.sey .bkha- boosting :"DetectiWe .Kitty- .Q'Day" to healthy session at 2,800-Seat hou^e Fox also heails back into sti ong b z ;with : ;'Fpilovy ,, the -:'Boys" : .:aiid' ""WHistler.V..:: Adanis- ; ife :' okay • \v.-i'th -; ."■The Impostor'' and ''Her-Pr'lj-iiiti've;- Man.'- :;"':''.■. '::.■'-*'.'':-':.,,,:-". .;'■':,;;.;: Estimates for This Week ... A-idanis ..(Balaban). (i;7'00;;, (i!5-85')i-.:- "Irnpostor" (■'U) and "Priinitivij'Man"' X U»:, Okay '$aO;000. La.st week: I'.Hev ■ • Rookit" (Col) and '9 GuK' iCol)' nic" $9,800 . iBroadwa.y;.Ca.pKor (Unite'd ia'etroi't)'- (2 800, 60-85) — "Frisco K d' i\VB) and Girls on Probation ' iWB) iie- iissucs) Fair $llfl00 Last week ' Passage Marseille" ^WB) and "Can't Ration Love" (Par) (3d wk), move- overs iiom Michigan, stout $1,5,000 Downto'wn (Howard Hughes) (2- 800 60-95)—'Detective Kitty O'Day" (Mono) and Tommy Dorsey oich on stage Hefty $47,000 on Dor.sey diaw 101 .uw house. I*ol operating last' week Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,000 60-85) —"Foilow -: ihc Boy's" -,.:(U.) ' and : '•'Whistler'''.;.(Gol,);. Stout:$31 ;0(10'. .List. week, "Tampico" (20tn) and ' Ladies Courageous" (U), okay $25 000 lila-Atsoii :.{Uriited' Detroit):' (liSOO;' 60-85)—"Gang's Here' (20th) and 'Hostages" (Par). Back in loop at tidy $5 100 Last week, "Butlei's Sif- ter" (U) and "Old Acquaintance" (WBI repeat, $5 000 : Michi^*n (United Detroii:) i.iiOfiO; 60-85)—"Up in ^rms" (RKO) and "Voice in Wind" (UA) (2d wk). Sighting nice $17,000 altct hot $27- 000 first session -' Pa.ljns-.'State ;(United ' Detroit)' :('3,-:- 000, 60-85)—' Rationing ' iM-G) and 'Lo--t Angel" (M-G) (2d wk) Choice $.13,000, •■ following first.: week's' stout'; $20:000,;:..- ';■'::''-:-"'.- - -:-■,:;.. -;.; : United Artists : (Unilf>d Detroit) : (2 000 60-85)—'Guy Named .loc" (M-G) and "Passpoit Destiny" (RKO) (3d wk). Continuing healthy at $14 000 alter last week's snong $17 000 WS' m SEATEE Seattle, May 33 Few smash totals this session, but bii IS up ;gencially over last week Top .straight filmei is Follow the. Boys." at Orpheum, w ilh sturdy • stanza on tap Just what real show- manship will do is show^n "by the Pal- omai, which used many angles for ; pa of Tex Riltei Universal cowboy stai with his "Oklahoma Raiders" on the serpen iEstlmaites for This "Week Slire Mouse (Hami ick-Evergreen) (800 45-80)—"Private Hargrove" (M-G) (3d wk) Ofce $6,000 Last week ^rand $6,800 Fifth .*venuc (H-E) (2,149 4,5-80) — 'Uninvited' (Par) and "Falcon. Out West" (RKO) (2d wk) Good $9 500 Last week, wonderful $13 800. Liberty (J-vH) (1,650 -45-80)-- 'Covei Gal (Col) i41h wk) Great $8 000 Last w eek $8 500 'Vliisic «ox (H E) (950 45-80)— "Broadway Rhythm' (M-G) (2d wk).. From Paramount Fine $6 500 La^ week 4th of Guy Joe" (M-G) ni(*. $5 700 Musir Hall (2 200 45-80)—Tarn-; pico" (20th) .and- ''CUi-se Gat :P(5ople. (RKO) Slow $6 000 Last week, 'Tarzan's Deseit" (RKO> and ' Tuni-; -lan Victory" (M-G), fan $5 300 Oiphcum (H-E) (2 600 45-80)— "Follow Boys" (U); 'Dandy $11,000.: :or:.over:. Last week. '-Uncertain >Gloi-y' (WB) didii;t leath hopes, but good $9,200 JPalomar (Sterling) a.350. .30-$l )— "Oklahpma Raidcis' (U) and "Tioc-: adeio" (Rep) plu.s stage Tex Bitter in person Stion," $11,500 and may go higher if operiiiig gait is, friain- .tained:.. Last: week, "Lady. Monster.. (Rep), plus vaude fair $9 200 ; Paramount (H-E) (3 039, 45-80)—: ^'Sarv 'Luis'. R(5y'^ ftTA): aiid ■ 'rPai^don .'■'Rltythm"; : (U). . Thin: $7,500::;. Last. ■(S'eek;':;-'''Btoa,dway , Rfiythi'iT" ':(M;-G^: faiiish'SOSOO . ■'1B.oO!«!v'«t;:(Stei-ling); (;800; .45^:8.0.)^ •'^lirieertain.■:'Glory"' - (WB;) t'2(l-v:wk).- •Fro'ni:'Orph6um. Meagre $5,000. Last ;Week,-.:.--"Hs:rv'est :M.ooh''' :• (WB)' 'M: -:Wk')':-hife $6,500:., ■ ; .:," - :.' . : ': '-.'-'i : .lyiinter Garden (Sterling): (880; 25-; 50 i-r"Desert Soiig" (WB):and;'!;Hfg:h-. ei Higher" (RKO) (3d urn) Hot; $5 400 Last week, ' Swceiheait-■ (Mono) ;(.Ist run) - knd I'Mine.swe.epw : •(Par) (3d run), split; with. ".'Vrounfl; World" ■. (RKO):: iiiid : "SonVe.feMel'e France", (UA) iSd;run).:h:ifty $4,800; j Ru.ssia-': (M'-G); . Saiii' ftSOt) probabfe': : :'Last','wooki' -'.'O'tiir: 'i'ir«6".:(:'W6);: .sarne;:. I Uptown (Par) d 100, 40-50)—'Guy ■■ -Naitied : Joe";;:-fM-(5).:: - '/First ■:::»«{!(!■ I. showings: - Fine $4,000;^ .Last. wi5ek, l"Jano':Eyre'^ .(201h), :miid : $2.800.,•:.:;. 1:;-.. World: (Par-Stertes) (250;.: 44-80.)-^. l."Sah Luis Rey'- :('UA). -Mav-'rea.C''. fair . $2,300; Liist :;:wet!k:.: ''Harvef"' Mnon'' .(,;WB); ; (;kl ';\vk),- -Jight' $1,80(1/,;