Variety (Jun 1944)

16 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, June 7, 1944 Warm Weather Slows LA; 'I Worlds' Nice $48,500,3 Spots/People'Modest 51G in 4, 'Holiday OK 31G, 3 Houses - - ' Los Angeles, June 6. +'■ Warmer weather over weekend held down film grosses here as crowds sought the beaches and other nearby resorts. "Between Two Worlds," new Warner entry in three houses, holds up the best, prospects with nice $48,500 on week. "Meet the People" paired with "Cry Havoc/' in lour spots, looks average $51,000 or nc < u '' . •„ , ,.. T ■Hour Before Dawn and Navy Way" at* two Paramount*; looks modest $23,000. "Once Upon Time," playing second session in two houses, should reach same; figure. "Knicker- bocker Holiday" and ••Yellow- Canary," in three spots, has $31,000 in sight, mild. - - ._ . . Estimate- for This Week' Carthay Circle (F-WC) (1,516; SO- LDO)—"Meet People'.' (M-G) and "Cry Havoc" .(M-G). Good $7,000 or near. Last week, "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) and ."Ladies Washington" (20th). great $9,000. Chinese (Grauman-WC). (2.034: 50-1.00)—"Meet People" (M-Gi and "Cry Havoc" (M-G). Fair $11,000. Last week, "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) and 'Ladies- Washington" (20(h), ■ power- ful $15,800.' ■ : . . • "." , Downtown (WB) (1.800: 50-1.00) "Between Two Worlds" (WB) $18,500'. . . Last week, "Uncertain Broadway Grosses Estimated Tout Gros» This Week... . $488,900 "(Based oil 15 tneawes) Total Gross Same WeeK . . , - Last,Year; ....., . $434,800 yBased on 13 tnea£re«j:: : 'Show Biz' Firm 12G in Hot D.C. '■'■'•'■■..-. - Washington. June.6. Hot weather will'cut down grosses currently,' temperature . reaching above 90's two days last Week. Of hew . product. "Show Business'"' is .sturdy at Keith's, while "Dr.:Wassell" and "Gaslight" are fine holdovers,.. Estimates for This Week Capitol (Loew) (3,434; .34.-72)— "Hour Before Dawn" (Par) with 1 vaude. Fair $20,500. Last week', . j "Broadway Rhythm" .' (M-G) With N.' c e vaude (2d wk), trim $19,000. : : 'tam Columbia (Loew) (1,234; 34-72)— Glory" (WB) (3d wk), weak "$8,900. "Gaslight" (M-G). After three weeks Egyptian (F-WC) (1.535; 50-1.00)— at Palace, lusty $8,500. Last week, "Knickerbocker Holiday" <UA) and '-Mabel's Room" (UA), fine $7,500. "Yellow Canary" (RKO), Good Earle (WB) (2,242; 30-90)—"Story $8,000. Last week, "This Is Life" Dr. Wassell"- (Par.) with vaude (2d (U) and' "Moon Las Vegas" (U), $7,800. ■ ;: ''' :"-' Foar Star (UA-WC) (900: 50-85)— "Pia^Up Girl" (20th) and "Ladies Washington" (20th), -Neat $3;500. Last week, "Hardy's Blonde Trou- ble" (M-G) and "Tunisian Victory" (M-G), okay $3,100. ■', ;■ -, * Hawaii (G&S) (1,100; 50-1.00)— "Voice in Wind" (UA) and "Natzy Nuisance" (UA). Stout $8,000. Last week, "Action Arabia" (RKO) and "Curse Cat People" (RKO) (5th wk- 6 days), nice $3,300. ."■> Hollywood (WB) (21756: 50-$D — "Between Two Worlds" (WB). Good $16,000. Last week, "Uncertain Glory" (WB) (3d wk), slow $6,200 Los Angeles (D'town-WC) (2,200; 50-$l) — "Knickerbocker Holiday" (UA) and "Yellow Canary" (RKO). Fair $16,000. Last week, "This Is Life" (U) and "Moon Las Vegas" (U), strong $20,500. Orphenm (D'town) (2,200: 65-98)— "Jamboree" (Rep), with "Gay Nine- ties Revue" on stage. Nifty $20,000. Last week, "Chinese Cat" (Mono) with Hal Mclntyre orch on stage, dull $14,900. . Pantages (Pan) (2,812; 50-$l) — "Once Upon Time" (Col) and "Girl in Case" (Col) (2d wk). Leah $11.- 000 or near. Last week, above esti- mates at sock $24,100. Paramount (F&M) (3.389; 50-$l) —"Hour Before Dawn" (Par) and "Navy Way" (Par). Slow $16,000. Last week, "Man from Frisco" (Rep) and "Best Gal" (Rep) (2d wk-6 days), light $12,500. Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (1.- 451; 50-$l)—"Hour Before Dawn" (Par) and "Navy Way" (Par). Okay $7,000 in six days. Last week, "Man Frisco". (Rep) (2d wk-6 days) and "Best Gal" (Rep) (6 days), $6,300. RKO Hillstreet (RKO) (2,890; 50- $1)—"Once Upon Time" (Col) and "Girl in Case" (Col) (2d wk). Mild $12,000. Last week, stout $23,700. Ritz (F-WC) (1,372; 50-$l)— "Knickerbocker Holiday" (UA) .and "Yellow Canary'.' (RKO). Nice $7,- 000. Last week, "This Is Life" (U) and "Moon Las Vegas" (U), okay . $5,900. State (Loew's-WG) (2,204: 50-$D— "Meet People" . (M-G) and "Cry Havoc" (M-G). Average $25,500. Last week. "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) and' "Ladies Washington" (20th), terrific $32,800. United Artists (UA-WC) (2,100: 50-$D—"Pin-Up Girl" (20th) arid "Ladies Washington" (20(h). Good $7,500. Last week. "Blonde Trouble" (M-G) and "Tunisian Victory" (M- —G), weak $5,100. Uptown (F-WC) (1,715: : 50-$D— "Meet People" (M-G) and "Cry Havoc" (M-G). AboWaWfage $7,500. Last week, "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) and "Ladies Washington" (20th), fancy $10,100. - , '•; Wilshire (F-WC) (2,296: '50-$D— "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) and "Ladies Washington" (20th). Just fair $5,000. Last week, "Blonde Trouble" (M-G) and "Tunisian Victory" (M-G), sad $3,800. ■'■■-- ; -J"-'." V-v,- , Wiltern (WB) (2,500; 50-$D—"Be- tween Two Worlds" (WB). Excel- lent $14,000. ' Last week, "Uncertain Glory" (WB) (3d wk), fair $5,900. (RKO). Good $12,- "Chip Old Block" wk). Strong $21,500 after first week's $27,200. ■':■"- ."■ : Keith's ;'. t£KO) (1,800; 44-66)— Show BusirWss" ' 000. Last week (U). fine $11,000. Metropolitan (WB) (1.800; 35-55) —"Passage Marseille" (WB). On moveover, $6,500. Last week, "Man From Frisco" (Rep), grand $7,200. Palace (Loew) (2,778; 34-72)— "Buffalo Bill" (20th).. Not a Palace picture and disappointing $16,000. Last week, "Gaslight" (M-G) (3d wk), fine $15,000. ; . ,- G) and-"Sing Jingle" (U) (2d wk), fast $8,000. Lafayette (Basil) (3,300; 40-70)— "Phantom Lady" (U) and "Chip Old Block" (U). Brisk $9,000. Last week, "Jam Session" (Col) and "Dangerous Blondes" (Col), sluggish $7,500.^ . 20th Century (Ind.) (3,000; 40-70) —"Show Business" (RKO) and "Es- cape to Danger" (Mono). Bullish $12,000. Last week, "Women in Bond- ago" (Mono) and "Lady Let's Dance (Mono), sturdy $12,500. Frisco FulUf H.0/s; 'Uninvited' Leads New fix at Fancy $29,000 San Francisco, June 6. Theatre weather is helping biz, 1 this week, but holdovers will hurt. "Uninvited" looks top straight filmer. Estimates for This Week Fox (FWC) (5,000: 55-85)^-"Un- invited" (Par) and "Hour Before Dawn" (Pan. Excellent $29,000. Last week, "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) and "Alcliich Plays Cupid" (Par), near ^Paramount (FWC) (2,470; 55-85) — "Guy Named Joe" (M-G) (2d wk). Great $27,000. Last week, a terrific $36,500 to lead town. / St. Francis (FWC) (1,475; 55-85)— "Four Jills" (20th) (3d wki and "Tampico" ■ (20th). Okay $10,000. Last week," good $14,000. .... '.;._ ■-- Warfield (FWC) (2.650; 55-85)— "W.hite Fang" (20th) (reissue) with stage show. "Nudities of "44" with Rosita.'Royce on stage, Smash $31, 000. t Last week, "Valley of .Sun" (20th) (reissue) and stage show, fine $28,500. tf State (FWC) (2.010; 55-85)—"Pin-. Up Girl" (20th) and "Aldrich Plays Cupid" (Par)., Nice $14,500. Last week, "Private Hargrove" (M-G) and "Detective Kitty O'Day" (Mono), good $13,500.. . •'. . ' . : ;. ' Orpheum (Blumenfeld) (2,400; 60- 85)—"Once Upon Time" (Col) and "Swing Out Blues" (Col) (3d wk). Neat $12,000. Last week, fine $14,500. United Artists (Blumenfeld) (1,- 100; 60-85W'Mabel's Room" (UA) and "Hat-Check Hbney" (Par); Nice $8,000. Last week (6th), very good $9,300. : ••■'-, ,: ■•'■■■■'■..■'. Det. Still Off; Cugat Ups'Amazing' To $26,500, Gang- Hofiday Trim 23G Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week .... v. ;.. $2,372,200 (Based on 22 cities, 180 thea- tres, chiefly first- runs, - including ■; N. Y.) .'' v--'i?.v'.f'v->'i.-vv Total Gross Same Week r Last Year .... .. $2,22!),100 (Based on 27 cities, 189 theatres) Teople ? $13,000 In Better Balto Durante Lusty $14,000, K.C.;'Show Biz'Robust 11G,'Moon'Same on 2d '■';-. Kansas City, June 6. Grosses are spotty this week, al- though general trend is steady. Setting pace is the Midland, where "Two Girls and a Sailor" is dualed with "Black Parachute." "Show Business," at the Orpheum, opened briskly: Over expectations in first week. -"Pin Up Girl" is a strong 5- day holdover at Esquire, Uptown and Fairway. y. -:'c:- / Estimates for This Week -' • Esquire, Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820, 2,043 and 700: 45-65)—.'^Pin-Up Girl" (20th) (2d wk); ""Strong $8,000 for. five-day holdover after hot $17,250 opening round, over hopes. Midland (Loew's)-.(3,500; 40-60)— "2 Girls and Sailor" (M-G) and "Black Parachute" (Col). Lusty $14,000, . largely on former, the Jimmy Durante comedy. Last week, "Meet People" (M-G) : and "Whis- tler" (Col), mild $10,000, under ex- pectancy. Newman (Paramount) (1.900; 45- 65)—"Harvest Moon" (WB) (2d wk). Stout $11,000. Opening round, big $15,000. 'v : Orpheum (RKO) (1:500; 46-65)— "Show Business" (RKO) and "Action Arabia" (RKO). Healthy $11,000. Last week, "Passage Marseille" (WB) and "Gildersleeve's Ghost" (RKO) (2d wk), fair $8,700. Tower (Fox-Joffee) (2,100: 40-60) —"Timber Queen" (Par) and "Jam- boree" (Rep) with vaude. Average $9,500. Last week, "Crime School" (WB) and "Girls 1 Probation" (WB) (reissues) plus stage show, ditto; . : COL. RENEWS WHITE ••• Holly wood, June 6. Columbia renewed Jules White as producer-director of..short comedies for the 12th year, with 14 subjects . on his 1944-45 slate. During his 11-year tenure White has made 182 pictures. '■■ . /V, 'Angels Sing/ Rugged $13,000, L'ville Leader Louisville, June 6. Business is spotty here this week but at least one house pulling 'em in That's the Rialto, with "Angels Sing." Estimates for This Week ; Brown (Loew's-Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 40-60)—"Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (M-G) and "Knickerbocker Holiday" (UA). Moveovers oke $3,500. Last week, "Lady in Dark" (Par),.tidy $4,500 m.o, Kentucky (Switow) (1,200; 30-40) —"Ali Baba" (U) and "Fighting Sea- bees" (Rep). Average $1,800. Last week, "Phantom Lady" (U) and "Ra- tioning" (M-G), $1,600. • Loew's State (Loew's) (3,300; 40- 60)—"Meet People" (M-G) and "Girl in Case" (Col). Biz has taken a dip here with hot spell, mild $9,000. Last week, "Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (M-G) and "Knickerbocker Holiday" (UA). above expectations at snappy $11,000, town topper . Mary Anderson (People's) (1,000; 40-60),—"Between Two Worlds" (WB) (9 days). Rounding up. good $5,500 on 9-day run. "Harvest Moon" (WB) terminated run of slightly less than three weeks with okay $3,500 in final five days. .•■ ■,' National (Standard) (2,400; 50-75) —"Detective Kitty O'Day" (Mono) and vaude on stage for 3 days. "Billy the Kid" (M-G) and "Belle Starr" (20th) (revivals), on rest of week. New summer poficy off to slow start. Fairish $6,000 on seven days. Last week, "Sultans' Daughter" (Mono) and Beatrice Kay, Elmo Tanner, others, on stage, mild $9,000. Rialto (Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 40- 60)—"Angels Sing" (Par) and "Navy Way" (Par). Best of current crop, strong $13,000. Last week, "Buffalo Bill"* (20th),' fairish $10,000, below hopes. Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 40- 60)— "Primitive Man" (U) and "Weird Woman" (U), Mild $3,500. last week, "Hour Before Dawn" (Par), and "Can't Ration Love" (Par), ditto. .'"'.:.." Baltimore, June 6. Sudden switch to cool weather on weekend helped Current figures here with "Gangway for Tomorrow" lean- ing on p.a: of Woody Herman band at the combo Hipp ;for nice spurt after slow getaway. Sold strongly at the May fair. "It Happened Tomor- row" looks, solid. Remainder of list including h.o.'s ''all.-rigHt to. fairish,. ; Estimates for-This Week Century (Loew.-UA) (3.000: —"MeeJ .the People" (M-G k Nicely spotted for some trade at $13,000.' Last week, second of "Gaslight" iM- G). nice $12,900. '."'.; Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2.240. 20-74) — "Gangway. T o m'o r r'.o W." (RKO) plus Woody Herman oich on stage.' Modest $16,500 or near. Last week, "Action Arabia" t RKO) and "Gay Nineties" stage- revue; okay $15,400. ■ . '' >'•: . ''.'.-■;.;;.-..,»' , ' Keith's (Schanberger) .(2.460: 20- 60)—"Primitive Man" . (U) (Par). Opened yesterday cMon.) after two- weeks of ."Follow Boys" (U) at $12,- 800 and $15,200, respectively. ■ Mayfair (Hicks) (980: 25-55)— "Happened Tomorrow" (UA). Very strongly sold. ^M^well received by crix. Solid $6,500, besT-is-weeks here. Last week,' "Whistler" (Col), average $4,200. . .*. ■ ' . New (Mechanic) (1,680; 20-60)— "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) (2d wk). Con- tinuing afgood $8,000 after fine ini- tialer at $10,700. Stanley (WB) (3.280: 20-60)—"Be- tween Two Worlds" (WB) (2d wk). Holding to mild $8,500 after fair $12;700 last week.\ " Valencia (Loew's-UA) (1.840; 20- 60)—"Gaslight" (M-G) (moveover). Above average $6,000 after two tine weeks in downstairs Century.-;' Last week. "Good Old Days" (Indie), nice $5,100. ;-';: > -.-.- -.". ; ■ Detroit, June 6. Biz currently is off here, with product moving in more briskly with no improvement in sight. Top spot will be a scramble between the Fox, with "Cobra Woman" and "Scarlet Claw," and; the Downtown, with Xavier Cugat orchestra on stage and "Amazing Mir. Forrest." ;. ;-.■.'..'•■■ Estimates for This Week '••'•■ Adams (Balaban) (1,700; 60-85)— "Buffalo Bill" (20th) (2d wk) and "Slightly Terrfific" (U). First is- from Fox, with a new starter;'-, okav- $9,500. Last week, "Follow Boy.<" (U) (2d wk) and "Girl in Case" (Col), $9,800. Broadway-Capitol (United Detroit) (2.800; 60-85)—"Guy Named Joe" (M-G) and "Passport Destiny" (RKO) (5th wk); Moveovers from United Artists, nice $10,000, Last week, "Lost Angel" (M-G) and "Ra- tioning" (MrG) (3d wk), mild $9,000. Downtown (Howard Hughes) (2,- 800: 60-95)—"Amazing Mr. Forrest"; (PRC) and' Xavier Cugat orch on stage. Okay : $26,500. Last week, "Jamboree" .(Rep) and George White's "Scandals" on stage, profit- able $21,000. ■ Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,000; 60-85) -—"Cobra Woman" (U) and "Scarlet . Claw" (U). Fair $27,000: Last week, "Buffalo Bill" (20th) and "Ladies •;n fift) I Washington" (20th), not up to expec- tations, but still choice $33,000. ."'••' [■■ Madison (United Detroit) (1,800; 60-85)—"Stage Door Canteen" - (UA). . and "Road to Victory" (Indie), back ' in loop, okay $5,000. Last week, "Ali I Baba" (U) and "Riding High" (Par), . 1 tidy $5,100. : . '" ■ V'.'.,- : -'.- Michigan (United Detroit) (4.000: 60-85)—"Standing Room Only" (Par) and "Aldrich Cupid" (Par) . (2d wk), l good $18,000 after improving last . week to $23,000. - ■ • - Palms-State (United Detroit) (3,- 000; 60-85)—"Hitler Gang" (Par) and • kriickerbocker Holiday" (UA). Choice $23,000. Last week, "Mabel's Room" (UA) and "Chinese Cat" (Mono), okay $14,000. United Artists (United Detroit) (2.000; 60-85)—"Broadway Rhythm" (M-G) and "Yellow Country" (RKO). Okay $15,000. Last week, "Guy Named Joe" (M-G) and "Passport Destiny" (RKO) (4th wk), blight $11,000.. :'.-'.-;"■' ','.-';• '.: ;' ^':/.'.', 'Pin-Up' Tall $18,000, Buff.;'Show Biz'Big 12G Buffalo, June 6. Biz is looking - up.,.Respite -heat,. Standout is "Pin-Up Girl" at Great Lakes, with "Show Business" bullish at Century. ; . ',".'. •;:.•':•-. Estimates for This Week Buffaio (Shea) (3,500; 40-70)— "Buffalo Bill" (20th) and "Aldrich Plays Cupid" (Par). Snagging snug $14,000. Last week. "And Angels Sing" (Par), bright $14,500. Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 40-7.0) —"Pin-Up Girl" »(20th ) and "Chi- nese Cat". (Mono). Fancy $18,000. Last week, "Private Hargrove" (M- G) (2d wk), strong at $12,000. . .- Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 40-70)—"Hour Before Dawn" (Par) and "Harvest Melody" (20th). Stout $9,000. Last week, "Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (M- UNRRA Continued from page 1 dustry and numerous Government agencies for cooperation. ' At the present time the idea is to produce documentaries largely from footage shot by the American and other armies, by; the newsreels, O.WI, Ministry of Information, etc.. UNRRA would edit the film and launch it, b'.it would do little actual shooting itself. ■• ' - " Already UNRRA is effecting a^- up, with. WAC, OWI, the Goverjirricnt film .agencies here'land in' Canada and Britain and. other sources. It also expects to carry its; story di- rectly to the 16^000 American exhibi- .tors a little later on in order to ob- tain cooperation - in screening, the UNRRA pix. ' Head of the UNRRA film division s. Still Drags But 'Bernadette' Okay 11G Minneapolis, June 6. Despite a strong line-up, includ- ing "Song of Bernadette," grosses continue near rockbottorh. The slump's long duration has many here believing that the cream is off the boxoftice milk permanently. "Ber- nadette," at Century at $1.10.- isn't likely to go beyond an okay figure. "Pin-Up Girl," "Uncertain-Glory" and "None Shall Escape" are setting a rather slow pace. Estimates for This Week Aster (Par-Singer) k900; 25-35)— "Under Two Flags" 120th) (.reissue) and "Nine Girls" (Col). In for five days, fair'$1,600. "Partners of Trail" (Mono) and "Amazing Mr. Forrest" (PRC), open - Wednesday 17). Last week, "Week-End Pass" (U) and "Lady Death House" (PRC), fair $2,- 000 in six days. Century (P-S). (1,600; 76-S1.10)— "Eernadette" (20th). Roadshow en- gagement of lauded film comes'- 'at unfavorable time, hut. looks good $11,000. Last week, "And Angels Sing" (Par) (2d wk), fair $6,000 (44- 60). making $15,500 for fortnight-.- . Gopher (P-S) (1,000; 40)—"Ration- ing" (M-G). Mild $3,300. Last week, "Navy Way" (Par), sad $2,500;'-'-.-' f Lyric (P-S) (1.100; 44-60)—"Buf- falo Bill". (20th), Moved from Radio j City. Suitable - $6,000. . Last week, 1 "Song Russia" (M-G).(2d wk), weak j $4,000.after lame $7,000 initial canto. Orpheum (P-S> (44-60)—"Uncer- tain Glory" (WB). Thin $5,500. Last, week, "Gung Ho" (U). $6,500. Radio City (Pari (4.000: 44-60)— "Pin-Up Girl" (20tli). Fair $12,000 indicated. Last week, ."Buffalo Bill" (20th), $9,500, light. State (P-S) (2,300; 44-60)—"Gas- light" (M-G) (2d wk). Good $8,000 after big $14,000 first week. ' . Uptown (par) (1.100: . 40-50)—' "Harvest Moon" (WB). .First nabe showing. .' Looks satisfucibry $2,800. Last week. "Private Hargrove" (M- G), big $3,500. World (Par-Steffes) .(250: 44-80)— "None Escape" (Col). Good $2,700. Last Week, "Knickerbocker Holiday" (UA), thin $1,000 'Pin-Up Girl'Bullish $15,000 in Solid Cincy, 'Follow Boys'Fast 11G Cincinnati, June 6. Three newcomers are gliding ori velvet, and current general score for major cinemas is well above last week. Impfovement is surprising in face of local record pre-summer hot spell, now in fifth week. . This week's , leader is "Pin-Up Girl," at Palace, with handsome figure, "Follow Boys" has the Capitol in clover. Combo Albee, with "Primitive Man" and Henry Busse orch, on stage, is recov- ering smartly from last week's low of season. -'--' : Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO). (3,100; 50-95)—. "Primitive Man" (U) and Henry Busse orch, plus Margo, Johnny Johnston, others, on stage. Mild $18.- 000. Last week, "Scarlet Claw" (U) and Frankie Masters . orch, others, $14,000, season's low. Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 44-70)— "Follow Boys" (U). Rousing $11,000. Holds. Last week, "Gaslight" (M-G) (3d wk), okay $6,500. Family (RKO) (1,000; 30-40)— "Hidden Valley Outlaws" fRep) and "Week-End 1 Pass" (U) split with "Waterfront" (PRC) and "Outlaw Trail" (Mono). Average $2,200. Ditto last week on "Guns Pecos" (WB) and "Passport Destiny" (RKO) divided with "Texas Masquerade" (UA) and "Shake Hands With Murder" (PRC). Grand (RKO) (1,430; 44-70)—"Pri- vate Hargrove" (M-G). (3d wk). Lively $9,000 and stays over. Last week, big $11,000. .'. Keith's (United) (1.500; 44.70)— "Heavenly Body" : (M-G) (2d wk).. Good $5,000 after last week's-okay l $6,500. - - - - -- I Lyric (RKO) - (1,400; 44-70) | Unda.r 21" (Col) I (Col) (reissues) Girls Age"- Last and "Under . Swell $6,000. week, "Address Unknown" (Col) and "Pardon My Rhythm" (U), fair $4,500. .- Palace (RKO) (2,600; 44-70)—"Pin- ■ Up Girl" (20th). Tall $15,000. Last week, "Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (M- G). so-so $.10,000. " Shubert (RKO) (2,100; 44-70) — "Hardy's Blonde Trouble" (M-GV Moveover. Dull $3,500. Last week, "Show Business" (RKO) (2d run):,-all l ight $4,500. "'• SEITER PILOTS SONJA . ' ' .; . ';■ ' .. ';'■ Hollywood. June 6. ' Inlerna.tipiial .assigned William A. - is yet to be named. At present, Seiter to direct the forthcoming Hazen Sise, Washington chief of the I Sonja Henie Technicolor starrer,' Canadian film board, is directing the j "It's a Pleasure." prograrh in addition to handling his Don Loper, dance director, .'will, regular work. -;■; . I stage the big skating numbers. .—.'-■