Variety (May 1944)

Wednesday* lVI«y 31, 194l! PICTURE GROSSES SI Show Biz'Robust $28,000 in OK Oii; Cngat rdts Taradiute' to Hot 37G Chicago, May 30. • Flock ttf new pictures and holiday Ci'owds are expected, to chalk up nice bi/ this week. "Show Businebs" opened big at the Palace and looks lobiist $28,000 with "The Sullivans' at Apollo, and "Tampico" and "Ber- niudd Mystery," at the Garrick, steering tor $15,000 each. Xavicr Cuaat's Orchestra is boosting "Black Pdiachute" to strong $37,000 at. Oiientdl "Buffalo Bill" looks ace holdover with stout $20,000 for second stanza at the Roosevelt. £stlm)ites tor This Week Apollo (B&K) (1.200; 5aL951=:; •SiiUivans" (ZOth). BrUk $15,000 La-.t week, "Lady in Dark" (Par) (7th week in Loop>; fair $6,500. Chicaco (B&K) (3,900, 55-95)— 'Stinding Room Only" (Par) (2d Sol'f' $50,000 Last week, hL.lv $53,000 0.irrick IB&K) (900, 55-951— "Tampico" (:20th) and "Berinuda tery" (20th) Snjpp^ $15,000 List week, "Women Bondage" (Mono) 4nd "Chan Chinese Cat' (Mono) (2d wk), 5 day^. and 'Tampico" (20th)_ and "Bermuda" (20thI, 2 days, sturdy $9,000 Giand (RKO) (1.150. 55-95) — •Chip Old Block" (U) (2d week in Loop) and "Action Arabia" (RKO) i2cl wk) Smart $11,000 Last week, * Weird Woman" (U) and "Action AKibia" (RKO). pert $9,000 OrienUI (Iroquois) (3 200, 44-95)— "Black Parachute" (Coli and Xaviei Cu4cit orch on stage. Rousing $37 - 000 or over. Last Nveelt, "Girl m C.ise' (Col) and George White's 'Sc.indals" on stage, nice $25 000 Palace (RKO) (2,500, 55-95)— "Show Business' (RKO) Robust $23 0QO Last week, "Chip Old Block" lU) and "Scailet CUuv" (Ul blight M'l 000 Koostvelt (B&K) (150). 55-95)— •BitLilo Bill' (20th) (2d wk) Stout S20 000 Last week, big $24,000 St^te-Lake (B&K) (2.700 55-951— "Co\ci Gnl" tCol> (3d wk i Solid $ )000 Last week stiong $23 00) United Artists (B&K» (1.700 55- 95)—'Song Russia" (M-G) Dandy $22 000 Last week 'Btoadway Ehylhm" (M-G) (2dwk). Gdajs and "Song (M-G), one d.iy, okay $12,000 Woods (Essanets) (1,200; 53-95)— "Up in Arms" (RKO) Steady $19,- OOO Last week, tnm $18,000 ^Wasseir Boff 0 JZT^OOO Leads Wash.; 'Old Block' Ragged 12G,'Frisco'8G Washington. Mav 30 'Stoiv of Dr Wdsseir will lead the town thi<! week. Lobby lockouts Joi the Cecil B De Mille opui pie- % ailed over the weekend Anothei stiofig entry is "Chip Off the Old Block" at Keith's, looking lousing al sttuUer hoxtee "Man Fioni Fiisco" aided by big bally, also is stout at Met Estimates foi This Week (.ipilol (Loew) (3 434. 34-72)— "Riojdwav Rhythm' (M-G) (2d wki. With vaude headed by ClilT Edwaids Good $18 500 altei open- mu week's smash $26 000 Columbia (Loew) (1.234. 34-72)— 'Mdbel's Room" (UA) Looks socUo $8 000 Last week "Haidys Blonde Tioiible" (M-G), neat $7,')00 Laile (WB) (2 242, 3J-90)—"Stoij ot Di Wa.ssell" (Pai) with vaude / '.Ccowa : ■ puller )■ with:; boffo, ..$27,000 likely. .Last., week,-7-"Passiif<ia, Mttr- , • ssille.',' . (WB)'.(2d wk), sagged a bit to .iood $17,000 Kcitli\ (RKO) (1 800 44-0(>) — 'Chip Off Old Block' (U) Roiimh vaude Slim $4,300 in four days. Last week, same time, "Passpoit Sue:;'' (Col) and vaude, ditto. Loew's (Loew's) (2,4.50; 32-55)-^ "Puvate Hargrove" (M-G) (2d wk). Gland $9,000 after fat $12,500 last stanza.;.- . Ljric (Kat7-Dolle) (1,600; 32-55)— "Lady m , Dark"> (Par). Average $5,500 , on moveover.; Last . weeki ''Women Bondage'' (Mono).: .and. "Sultan's :Daughter'': (Mono); fair $6,100 on first-ruq. HUB'S SPOTTY; 'GANG' OK 22G Boston, May 30 "Going My W|iy" is taking most of the Hub's biz .this week, still racking up close to Mct's alUtime record on second. Other spots are spotty: Me- :morial Day, n«> good hereabouts, also holding averages down. '(Hitler Gang" IS I fairly: steady, day-date , at Paramount ■ and, Fenway. :"Tender Comrade" and "Up in MabeVs; Room" are ofl Estimates for This Week Boston (RKO) (3,200; 50-$1.10)— ' Ladies .Courageous'?, (U) plus■ Gily liombardo orch on stage. Slight rise, $20,500 but not too good. Last week, 'Tampico (20th) plus Ted Lewis orch: others.on stage, $25,000. i- Fenway (M-P) (1,373; 40-74)— "Hitler Gang" (Par) and "Jamboree" (Rep), • Not up to expectations at $(>.000 Last week "Uninvited" (Par), and 'Shsjhtly Terrific" (U), $5,800 Majestic (E M Loew) (1350; $110)— 'Bemadette' (20th) (4tli wk) Dropped to $15,000 after okay. $19 000 on thud Memoiial (RKO) (2,900 40^85)—.! "Tendei Comiade" (RKO) and "Moon Las - Vegas ' (U).. Opens sec- ond week today.. Last week, offish $24 000 Metropolitan (M-P) (4,167, 40-74) —"Going My Way" iPai), Singled^ heie and terrif on second week at $35,000 vast for season.'^ust week; gi eat $43 900 Orphcum (Loew) (2,900 35-75)^ "Mabe.l,s Room ' (UA) • and "Jam Session" (Col) Not pulling $19 000 or near; Last week. '-Private Har- giove (M-G) and 'Whistlei" (Col) t2d wk), $22 000 Paramount (M-P) (1 700, 40-74)-r ' Hitler Cans ' (Par) and •■Jamboree" (Rep) Heavily exploited but causjht bad seasonal breaksi Not too hot at .S16 000 May hold Last week. Uninvited' (Pai) and 'Slightly -Ternfic ' (U); near. same. " ■ State I Loew) (3 200; 35-75)— "Mabels Room.' (UA) and 'Jam So.s.sion ■ (Col). Weakish $8,500. Last week Puvate Haigiove' (M-G) and Whistlei ' (Col) f2d wk),' $10 000 Tianslux (Translux) (900 30-74) — Monstoi Maker' (PRC) and 'Shake Hands Muidei" (PRC) Av- erage SS.OOO. Last weekv. ' Weird Woman ' (U) and "Sweetheart U S. A ' (Indie) ditto :, 'Hargrove' Big $12,000, Port.; *Tampico* lOHG Portland* Ore., May 30. . Bright spot of the new films this week is "See Here, Private Har- grove" at United Artists. "Cover Girl" looks strong on se<!ond week at' Paramount and Oriental. - Estimates tar This Week Broadway (J. J. Parker) (1,900. 40-80)—"San Luis Rey" (UA) and 'Paidon Rhythm" (U). Fair $9,500 Last week, "Broadway Rhythm" (M-G) (2d wk) and "Calling Di Death" (U), nice at $9,000. United Ai lists (Parker) (900, 40- 80) — "Puvate Hargrove" (M-G). Trim $12,000 Last week, "Haivest Moon" (WB) (3d wk), healthy $8 - 000 Orpheum (Hamrick-Evergieen) (1.800; 40-80)>^"Tatnpico'f (20th) and "Hey, Rookie" (Col). Strong $10,300 Last week "Lady Let's Dance" (Mono) and "Action Aiabia" (RKQ), sad $5,500 in 5 days. Paramount (H-E) (3.000, 40-80)— "Cover Girl" (Col) and "Black Para- chute" (Col) (2d wk). Solid $10 000 Last week, great $15,500 Oriental (H-E) (2,040; 40-80)— "Cover Girl" (Col) and "Black Para- chute" (Col) Okaj $4,000 Last week husky $6 300 Music Bov (H-E) (1,000. 40-80)— "Favoute Blonde" (Pai) and "Gun For Hue" (Pal) Last week. "Stand- ing Room Only" (Par) 2d wk of move-ovei, and "The Uninvited" (Par), 1st wk of move-over, good $4,- 500 Holiday Bolsters Strong B'way ffiz; 'Seffington' $42,000; M-Cab Hot 53G; Dover'Terrif 125G 3d Wk. Memorial Day. holiday yesterday I'Tues;) ..pilus-- the.' -.manly /.visitors'':-"iri low<n- over the weekend is swelling business on Biojdwa> this session Oveiall totil loi stieet also is being^ lent week appealing colossal $125.- 000 biggest foi lun here, second stanza was gieat $121 000. With ini- tial seven (tejs a lottv $118,900. Holds luither, ot c()u^^e Bialto (Ma^ei) 594 40-85)— incieased bj the opening ot foui nejw^cailet Claw (U) (2d wk) Okav $6,000 aftei grand $9,300 opening -ffame,' ' ""' " ' BALTO MILD ALBEIT f---. - Bn1:iniore. Ma.v 30. i:, Biz GonViiivie.s oil .clowngrade ;here '1 \yilh,'-best,.act.i'on/.regtstc)'e'd .-:b riow-/th'e.rBoys'''at .Keith's^^^^^^^ $12 000' Last week. 'Ladies Coui-I Up Ciil' <i' the New Ideal wcathei -.ageouS'' .- (U ), .passable $10;5Q3. . - Mctiopolitan (WB) (1 800 35-55)— "Man From Fusco" (Rep) Sliong campaign, with spluige iii diilie Stilldy $8,000. Last v\eek Ldd> Let's;:Da'rice" .'(Moho),.' disappbihiiiig" -■$4,;9()b.v.: ■ 'v- Palace (Loew) (2 278 .i4-72) — "Gaslight" (M-G) (3d wk) Looks food $16,000 after last weeks, big 19 000 Busse Ups 'Ration Love' To Bangup 18G, Indpls. Dii ■.wockeikl n.ickCid /iiito,-all ghtr.ieSj taking, a toll 6.f.'u.siiai'w«!eken •'Gaslight'' still is ..strorig air sijcond frame, at. Ccr.;-jry after .spcko open^ ih'g:-w<;ek.-; v'"-^---' r ■. --' .. A' fcstiinales foi This Week Century (Loews-UA) (3 000 20- 00)—'Gaslight" (M-G) (2d wkl, .Still.,:Very -iitforig - at $14,000. atter.; -rQuaiirg ■,$19,20.0 --for, bpenei-; / ■ , llippodiome (Rappapoit) (2 240; 20'\74')--^.^■'Ael^o,n'Ar^ •Gav ')0 s Re\ue" on stage Pleasing ■qohibb, .iS-.'alt right • at.,$15,(}()0. Liist 'w-eek," '^'Address Urikriowft". (Gol) and i viuide,; miW^$W;30b../ v , v ■ \ ■ Keith'ss;; ■(■SchanbeKger:) (2-460; :.&). W and ladies J'ancy 37G, Det. Detroit, May 30. . Fresh bills -move in here, at a brisker pace* as liot weather nibbles at downtown grosses Fox is out in front with"Bufl;alo Bill'' and "Ladies bf Washington;" .Newly opened ■Downtown With George White "Scandals" and "Jamboree" is way ofl: from opening session. "Standing Room Only' and "Aldrich Plays Cupid' combo is comparatively bet- ter at" the Michigan Estimates for This Week Adlitms (Balaban) (1.700; 60-85)— "Follow Boys" (U) (2d wk) and "Girl in Case" (Col). Former.moved from Fox okay $9,800 indicated. Last week, "Imposter" (U) and • Primitive Man" (U), nice $10,000 Broad wav-Gapitol (United De- troit) (2.800; 60-85)-^."Lost Angel" (M-G) and Rationing" (M-G) (3d wk). B^rom Palms-State with mild $9:000 sighted. Last week. "Frisco Kid' (WB) and "Girls Probation" tWB) (reissues), good $11,000 J ■ Downtown (Howard HilgheS) (2 800 60-15)—"Jamboree" (Rep) and Geoige White's "Scandals" on stage Pio liable $21,000 Last week, ' Detective Kitt> O'Day' (Mono) and Tommy Dorsey orch on stagey got new house off to good start with $42 000 Fox CFox-Michigan*) (5,000, 60-85) —"Buffalo Bill" (20th) and 'Ladies of Washington" (20th) Robust $37 000 Last Week "Follow Boys" (U) and 'Whistler" (Col), stout $31 000 Madison (United Detroit) (1,800, 60-85)— All Baba" (U) and "Ridmg High' (Pal). Double dose of color back jn loop tidy S5 100 Last week Gang's Heie' (20th) and "Hostages" (Par) <!5 000 Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000 60-851 — "Standing. Room , Only" (Par): an^. ■'-■A1d«ich,v Cupid" ,. '(Par).- Good sai 000 Last week, "Up in Aims (RKO) and 'Voice in Wind' (UA) (2d wkj nice S17,000 Palms-State (United Detioit (3,000 60-851 - Mabels Room" (UAi and Chinese Cat' (Mono) Okay 814,000 Last week, 'Rationing" (M-G) and Lost Angel" (M-G) (2d wk), choice ■ill i 0')0 United Artists (United Detroit) (2 000 ()0-85)— Gu\ Named Joe'; (M-G) and 'Passport Dest ny . (RKO) (4lh\ki Continues brightly wiih ;SI0',O00- alter, last .week's healtvliy SmartJ$14j&00, Omaha ■''- ' ■ -'■ Oinaba,!-May ..30^- , ■xci...s aw.c.M.. s^. ^--.vv ^, GrosMs boiincpd back a^jt thus Indianapolis,. May .30..- - ,|,(>-f, )_-"Foiiow .-Bovs'.^- (U > (2d ■ wk-)-.. " week,..- .biit' ,still".low-:.'. -'Tt. iTap.p'ened attiactions during the week Holiday- trade, .which promises: to exceed that: ot last veai likely will counteibal- ance the shght dip caused by several hot-days m-'this-stanza:. : -Outstan.d.ing: now :: entry - is .''Mr. Skcllinglon' latest Bette Davis .starrer, which looks rousing $42,000 at the Hollvw'oocl lot fust seven days ending todav (Wed ) 'Make "ifoui Owm .Bed," given brushoft by many reviewers, is likely to hit an; excel- lent '(>53 0QO m fast week at Strand,- Cab Calloway band and revue boo.st- mg the total.. ''It Happened Tomor-. low " which taied better at hands ol cri\ IS in the highei brackets at $15,000 for first week at small-.seater Gotham Othci newcomei "Thiee Men in White.' fiistiun at State is hitting bulhslt- $,50,000—with Billy; Rose's "Diamond Horseshoe-' revue on stage as the leal diaw New pictures coming in yesterday were "Eve of St Mark" plus Bauy Wood, Eddie Gari Mia Sla\cnska, Berry Bios on stage at the Roxy, and "Ghost Catcheis' at the Cri- terion Easily the most powerful holdover IS ' White Cliffs of Dover," which probably-wiU get the Music Hall a terrific $125,000 on the third) week Makes.it. the best.session; for this film and usual: .stageshowi after great $121 000 second stanza Equally stiong IS Going My Way" and Charlie Spivak band on stage, at Paramount;: which ■ wound, up-fourth week last (Tues) night at smash $86 000 not tai behind sock $90,000 'for -prior SQSsion. . Capitol's fourth week ot "Gaslight" and Phil Spitalny band is neat $53, OOO. just off $58 000 pace for thi Spitalny remains over, when "Tender Comrade" : comes . "jp tomorrow (Thurs ) "Show Business" looks brisk $20 000 in third stapza at Palace "Bernadette" concludes its long run. at Rivoli two days shy of 19 weeks, but still stout ' Story of Di Wasscll' starts at, house next Tuesday (6). Estimates for This Week : i Astor (Loew's) (1,140, 60-$120) — "Private Hargiove" (M-G) (11th wk) Still extremely steady at box; office, 10th week, ended: Sunday: night (28), being sturdy $17,500 after $19 000 foi ninth semester. Capitol (Loew's) (4,820, 60-$120) —'Gaslight' (M-G) and Phil Spi-; talny orch (4th wk). Continues coni sistontly strong, appearing' $53,000, neat, and not far behind thii'fl week's bangtip ; $58.000.:: '•Tender. Comrade'" (RKO) (Omes in tomorrow (Thurs ) with Spitalny continuing on, making it his hfth stan/a '•■ Criterion (Loews (1,700, 60-$l 25) — Ghost Catchers" (U) Latest Olsen-Johnson comedy started yes terday (Tues) "Cobia Woman" (U). wound up second .session Monday (29) with piofitable $18,000 for six days following big $33,000 initial -week.,-. - ■::. Glubc (Biandl) (1 416, 60-$l lOl 'Hitlei Gang iPai) (4lh wk) Still doing, rou.sing . t-radc...hnal;stanza be-* in? -old S12 000 after lusty $18,000 thud week Itnger Touhy" (20th) :.eoriie,.s j.r-i, S-ii,furd(i;,y ::(3):.'-.- -: '■ Goth,im iBiaiKil) OOO. 50-98)—"It ".Hai5,pened: Tomorrbw''". (UA). tam'fi in hcio l.jst .STtuiday (27), and ■heTRed;b,y ijioc rbviews. Should hit Close .16 $13.Q0()'. .:Lasf ■w:eeki "Mabei's Room' (UA) i5lh wk). okay at $9.- 000:"for fiHal-;cight -days of. successful ■■-extenclcd--run.',--:"--- .-.-■■: :- liollvHOod (WB) (1499 80-$l 20) — Ml Skeffinglon' (WB) Started,: last Jhiii-,dr>\ (25) First seven days ol Billc Divis itailci looks lousing $42 000 M .,1 t h.ive gone higher ex cept foi sudden hot spell Final - (S-iij-ht'.-days-or thii'd w.eek .'fdr' '-Mark ...twain"; (Wft). :ihin-:$l4,000..--,-: -■ -,, .palaec,::.(RKO.J : -t-1,7()(»;>:60^$1 :iQ:)-r: ,;"S|3owi-lgjj!>)in(>ss''': (.RKO) (3d cwki: ■''!yi'ain,t:iiiis -, '\'.e,i:y- ,:.\<i'e8d.y'- '-'gaU-. with bi-isk S20 OflO 'foi- .flu:i'l;nwt-f rafnp;- i<-'fte(; A. Night: of . Adventure" (RKO) opens FiKia\ (2) Bivoli (UA-Pai i (2 092 85-$1.70)— "Boinadettc' (20th) (19th wk). Winds up here next Sunday (4). two dajs shy ot full 19 weeks "Dr Was- seir (Pai) piccins June 6 Ses ion ended last (Tins) ni<;ht wis stout $17 000 01 close while last week (17th) \vas •Virtually '.sanie,: ■ Row (2nth) i58.() 60-$120)— 'Eve St Maik" (20th) phis Bauv Wood Fddie Can Mn SKuenska Bein Bids otheis. on st i"e Opened heie yesteirij\ (Tues ) Tnud week : of 'Pm-Up Gill' ('2(Hh) Connoo Boswell Ra\mond Scott 01 ch Willie How aid, was ;ood $58,00() second was stout $75 000 State (Loew-^) (3 4,50 43-85)—'3 Men m White iM-G ) (1st uin), and on stage Billv Roses "Diiinund Horseshoe' ie\ue Depending mainlv on stage layout foi bullish $30 000. with.-.firslrun films- lneaning::little at. this house Last week "Lady in Daik' (Pai) (2d lun). and in pei- son, Pegg> Feais, .lack Peppei, Block & Sull>. othois nice iS2o0O0 Strand (WB) (2 756 60-Sl 20)— "Make Youi Own Bed" (WB) and Gab Calloway orch and revue:; Crtx lambasted picture but liked stage show Heading for fancy $53 000 for first session ending tomorrow (Thuis ) night Holds Last week "Between Two Woilds" (WB) and "Stars and Spaxs" Coast Guaid le- vue (3d wk) mild $.33 000 Victoiia (Maiirei) (720; 60-$l 10) —' Houi Betoie Dawn' (Pai) (4th wk) Holding ovei but it slipped iEi bit in thud week thiough last (Tues.) night at around;$7,500. Sec- £nd frame was okay $9;000 for this "(1-seater.- .-': , .,• - -■ ■ ■ - biag about, despite lack oE old-time rj'jj^, ^(,,^ ho.ilthv getaway to$16000 I band show at the Orpheum (f;^'^''^,'^'''^*'-r siHH'dwjy competish on Decouition i Ma^fa,; (Hicks) (980 25-55)— i Biandcis \ ith Show BLi-ine>b,' is Day, fiom Town IS in doldiums lesulting i . -^^^^^-^^^ • ,con Aveiage $4;000 VOU C^MitVvf ■ ;i^.t^b> ve.. 'Be.muda \M..tei. Heni-y Basse's band, is doin^ healths bi7 at Ciicle, but othoi spots aie 0(1. :, Estimates for This .Week Ciicic (Katz-DoUo) (2 800 55-75) — Cant Ration Love" (Pai) and Henn Busse orch. Busse gels cicdit foi dandy $18,000. Last week ' Navv Wav' (Par> plusi Harry How aids Gdv Nighties Revue," disappointing $12 000 . . fi = Indiana (Katz-Polle) (S.SQOi 32-5S) —' Unceitain Glory" (WB) and "Hot Rh>thm" (Mono). Anemic $11500 Last week, "Lady in Daik" (Pai), $13 500. good, but less than expected , Keith's (Indie) (1 200, 35-55)— Whispeimg Footsteps" (Rep) plus .■(SOtlr),--faiT ;$3;W; ■ ■,:; :-■■:. ..-■ .;,;:■ New (Mechanic) (1 680 20 60)^ 'Pin-UpGirl (20th) Nicel> spotted ttir .strong '$11'OOQ,; good.: for-ilimited. seivtiiig -hefC';' ■'Last -.Week;-^^ '{20tH )-'ail-ngiifc at $6;200,,''-..-:--'r Stanley (WB) (3 280, 25-65)—"Be- tween Two Worlds" (WB) Local Ci'isc: liked this: pOintiiig'. t:6, vobuSf Si&WO',. , Last' ,-w,eek'. ;.sccoi1d: of- '':0ji,-: certain &loi\ ' (WB) mild $9 800 Valencia (Loew's-UA) (1840, 20- (iO)—"Good Old Days" (Indie) ,Stron8lj!, siitd :cotTiip.i,la,£ion;: of ,old-. tiiiie,films drawirigvoke $5,0P0. Last week Hdidys Blonde Tiouble' (M- G) in moveover fiom downstairs ConUuj iiic $3 800 ,liig,' I stimatcs foi This Week . Orpheum (Tri.-tatcsi 13,000; 20-70) —"It Happened lomoiroA (UA) 811(3 Vaughn Monroe orch on ^tagc Smai-.t; $;14'..500,-or' .oyer:;,';Laiit week,. ■■'Four .Jilli;".-:(20th;) :an&::''3' Russian, Gills (UA), nice $10,200 al 16-()0c scale Brandeis (Sin'jen (1,500 10-60)— ;vShr)\v --S'tl.si^■iGi^S',^:(Bk'0)' ah.d ''Action 1 Arabia" ■■:(RKO). :-- Big ';$7,5O0.-', .Last': week Co\ei Girl (Col) (2d wk)i .aiid. -''TW'd-MarrV-Subra'aririO'' -. (CAl'i/ gieat $7,000 \ Taramount (Tusliates) (3 000, 16- 60),^"Private ,Hargpv,e",,:(M-G ): So- j, so $9 000, aided uy perj-onal Mon i night (p a. of Dr I Q and radio bi'oadcri-t), List week "Hea\cnl.\ I fOtu't'li;-; ';--;■;,:.-.-;-.- a -■-;: ; •':>;;,'--. ■■','-,: r.ii imount iP.iri H 604 60-tl 20) —■■(U-.in-: My Way" (i'ar) and e-hay.-i('e;',.S'piv-!i;k'; orch : (5th wkl '. Re- 'rp'a,tiis:;i.',-i5,raa;;-l;!^--■ w ,V\:hl(:h endfiti :la,st (Tiies.)': ni.ght,- being, SS'i.OOO or rivp'r, not far from sock-.i SOO.OOn do.';c in third week. ;;-.-.;'-. Radio Cit\ iMusii Hall (RockC- felleis) (5 945 60-$l 10)-' White Clifl's" . ' M-G) jtiKi :staac.sl:ow , (3d W,k). :C6r>ti,y}ti,es ittf lerriftc' pace, eiir- -Bodv": (MrO)., fair ,$9,200. also with Di I Q -, ;Oinahj» • (Tri.sfateO-:'(2,0(i(); 15-00) — "Pas.sage MarsciliiV: (WB-C, .Strong $9,000 Last week 'Flesh Fantasy" (U) S8 000 .,(i()d lor SIX diir.*;. being lifted-11>,'rh;)-k-e i-oom,,-foi!;ft>te---'!i1low-;:- TIN-UP GIRL' TALL16G,K.C. Kansas City, May 30 v" Biz at the deluxers continues .steady, hypoed by hot weather screen fare "Pin Up Gnl,' day and date at Esquire. Uptown and Fairway, is ■ . leader- '"Harvest Moon," single- billed at Newmisn, is 3 close second. "Passage* to Marseille" and "Gilder-i sleeve's Ghost." dualed at Orpheum. went over expeetations the first week ;. and is stiong holdovei Estimates for This Week ~ Esquire, Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820, 2,043 and 700; 45-65)—"Pin-Up Girl" (20th) Big $16,000 to lead town. Last weokt "Tampico' (20th) mild '59 000 MidUnd (Loews) (3,500 40-00)— "Meet the People (M-G) and "Whistlei" (Col) Nice $13000 Last week, "Gaslight" (M-G), lustv $15,000 Newman (Paiamoiint) (1,900; 45- 65)—"Harvest Moon" (WB) Hot $15,000 Lrst week ' Standing Room Only' (Pai) (3d wk) fair $9,000 Orpheum (RKO) (1.500, 46-65)— "Passage Maiscille" (WB) and "Gil- deislcvnes Ghost" (RKO) (2d v.k1 Busk $9 500 aftei $12,500 initial ses- sion, bettci than expedation- Tower (Fox-Joffec) (2 100 40-60) —"Crime School" (WB) and "Giils Probation" (WB) (rei.ssues) . with \aiide Average $9 500 Last week "Cowbov and Senonta" (Ren) and "Beneath Western Skies" (Rep) phis stage show about same 'Once Upon Time' Brisk $15,500,2 Denver Spots Den%M Ma> 30 'Once Upon A Tunc new Cai v .Gi'SiSt,,'comedy:,:;i.<.:;pacii(,g with-:-; ■ do top bi;' foi single bouse at Oi- pheum Bit gcncially Is mild Estimates for 'Ihls Week Aladdin (Fox) ( 1 400 4()-74 )— '.'F6,'ur.-::':Jilis":::(,20th)'■;.atid ■"Bei'm|j,cla,,,; M.fsiais''(i6ihy,-i^^^ at •DQn;>-', ;- vei, Esquiie Nice 56 500 Last week, ;"'lrnpoStor'':"(lr) ,aiid:--:'-Vaiik,';in' ,PiAF''. ; (20th) (Reissue).■ :caffy'ove,i*,. ,'liice,';, S() 000 ;, Bioadwav ^Fo^ ) (1 040 46-74)— ;;s 'Show Bi/" (RKO) and 'Action ;, Aiabi.i" (RKO) aMer week at Oi- pheum Good $3.500 Last week. 'Guy Named Joe (\1-G) attex two Oipheum weeks nice $4000 Oenham (COckull) (1 7.50 35-70)— '*Houi Befoie Dawn" (Par) Good ,' $9 000 Lis' \\((k "Uninvited' ■ : 31) ; . '■'■y