Variety (Jul 1944)

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Wednesday, July 5, 1941 PICTURE GROSSES 17 Rochesto-Sherwood Up Yellow Rose' Big 37G, Chi; 'Cliffs' Tall 396,2 Spots Chicago. July 4. ■¥ With several new pictures on tap and many visitors in the city for the holidays, current week looks healthy. "White Cliffs of Dover." day-date at Apollo and United Artists is headed for $39,000 total, Eddie Anderson, "Rochester" and Bobby Sherwood's band will push "Yellow Rose" to great $37,000 at the Oriental; "Cobra Woman" should get neat $20,000 at the Palace. , v Estimates for This Week Apollo (B&K) (L200; 55-95)— "White Cliffs" (M-G). Sturdy $14,000. Last Week. "Hour Before Dawn" (Par) and "Knickerbocker Holiday" (UA > <2d wk.). fair $7,000. Cliicaso (B&K) (3.900; 55-95)— "Going My Way" (Par), plus Harry Richman and Dave Apollon heading vaiide Mth-wk.). Great $63,000. Last -week, about same. , * Garrick (B&K) (900; 55-95^— "Mabel's Room" (UA) (2d wk.). Sweet $10,000. Last week, snappy $12,000. ■ ■ Grand (RKO) (1.150; 55-95)—"In- visible Man's Revenge" (U) and "Re- turn Ape Man" (Mono) (2d wk.), Pleasant $8,000. Last week, firm $9,000.. .: Oriental (Iroquois) (3.200; 44-95)— "Yellow Rose of Texas" (Rep) plus "Rochester" and Bobby Sherwood orch on stage. Smash $37,000. Last week. "She's Soldier, Too" (Col), plus Sonny Dunham orch, others on stage, solid $24,000. Palace (RKO) (2,500, 55-95)- "Cobra Woman" (U) and "South of Dixie" (U). Neat $20,000. Last week. "Days of Glory" (RKO > and "7 Days Ashore" (RKO). good $15,000. Roosevelt (B&K) (1.500; 55-95)— "Home in Indiana" (20th). Choice $20,000. Last week, "Passage Mar- seilles" (WB), five days (3d wk ), and T'Home In Indiana" (20th), two dsrys, smart $18,000. State-take (B&K) (2,700; 55-95)— "Dr. Wassell" (Par) (2d wk.). 1 Great $38,000. Last week, ditto. United Artists (B&K) (1.700: 55- 95)—"White Cliffs" (M-G). Fine $25,000. Last week, "Hargrove" (M-G) (4th wk.), strong $17,000. > Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 55-95)— "Up In Arms'* (RKO) (10th wk). Exceptional $18,000. Last week, ditto. Fever" (M-G) and "Black Parachute" (Col), $6,000. Strand (United Amusements) (715; 35-45)—"Man Frisco" (Rep) and "Call.South Seas" (Rep).: Fair $2,700. Last "week, "Return Ape Man" iMor»o) and "Law Men" (Mono), $2,800; ' -..'-/ >"'-.■ Orpheum (CT.) (1.100; 35-45)— "Blanche Neige et Les Naihs" ("Snow White"—RKO) (reissue). Torrid $5,'- 000. Last week, "Quand L'Amour Reprend" ("Love You Again"—Par) (reissue) (2d wk), big $4,500. . 'Angels'Rugged $15,000 In OK Cincy; Haiders' Fast 12G,'Cliffs , 10G, 2d . Cincinnati Jul}' 4. Favorable summer marks are be- ing chalked up at all downtown stands. Of the firstruns, "Angels Sing." at the Albee, is out in front. "Marine Raiders" looks brisk at the Palace. On holdovers, "White Cliffs , and "Home in Indiana" are both I strong. Estimates for This Week ■ Albee (RKO) (3,100; 44-70)— "Angels Sing" (Par). Pleasing $15.- 000. Last week. "Once Upon Time'' (Col), fair $12,000. J Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 44-70)— "White Cliffs" (M-G) (2d wk). Strong $10,000 after great. $15,000 lnitlaler. Family (RKO) (1.000; 30-40>-- "Slightly Terrific"- (U) and "Range Law" (Mono) split With "Detective Kitty O'Day" (Moho)| and "Wyoming Hurricane." Normal $2,200. Ditto last week for "Gun Slingers" (Mono) and "Hot Rhythm" (Mono) divided with "Port Missing Girls" (Indie) and "Boy Streets" (Mono) (reissue). Grand (RKO) (1,430: 44-70)— "Home in Indiana" (20th). Second week of m.o. Neat $6,000 following sock $9,500 last sesh. •.:•'■'■•'•''..', Keith's (United) (1.400: 44-70)-^ Indiana Solid $17,500, St. Louis ■ , ' St Louis, July jfc^l' The Fourth w^U bolster biz 'at"'de- luxers this week, despite three hold- over fills. Ambassador, with "Home in Indiana" and "Candlelight in Al- geria" and Loew's with "White Cliffs" in second session look out- standing and about same coin. Estimates for This Week Loew's (Loew) (3.172; 35-55) — 'White Cliffs" (M-G) (2d wk). Should tack on fancy $17,500 to the sock $25,000 grabbed for first week. Orpheum (Loew) (2,000; 35-55)— "Two Girls Sailor" (M-G) and "Black Panther" (Col) .(2d" wk). Trim $6,200 after a neat $7,000 ini- tialer. Ambassador (F&M) (3.000; 50-60) —"Home in Indiana" (20th) and "Candlelight Algeria" /20th). SoUd $17,500. Last week, "Two Worlds" (WB) and "Lady Lets Dance" (Mono), fine $15,000. Fox <F&M> (5,000; 50-60)—"Mask of Dimitrios" (WB) and "South of Dixie" (U). So-so $11,500. Last week. "Follow Boys" (U) and "Scar- let Claw" (U), $12,500, Missouri (F&M) (3,500: 50 -60)— mm 'WasseJT Trim $13,000, L'vffle; '2 Girls'10G, 2d] Louisville, July 4. j Holiday of four days is proving a j big help to downtown-b.o.'s y Grosses are fairly okay all over town.- Best.]' grosser looks like "Dr. Wassell" at ; the Rialto. '...'■' _ j Estimates for This Week Brown (Loew's-Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 40-60)—"Home in Indiana" COth). Third downtown week, fine $4,000 after first week big moveover here at $6,000 . . . Kentucky (Switow) (1,200; 30-40) -^-''Passage Marseille" «WB) and "Swing Fever'- (M-G). Good $L700. Last - week, "Broadway Rhythm" (M-G) and "Two-Man Submarine" (Col), $1,600. Loew's State (Loew's) (3.300;' 40- 60)—"Two Girls Sailor" (M-CV and "Underground Guerrillas" (Col) (2d wk). Nice $10,000. Last week, solid $13,000. Mary Anderson (People's) (1.000: 40-60)—"Mask of Dimilrios" (WB). Mild $3,800. Last week. "Made Me Criminal" (WB) (reissue). $3 500. National (Standard) (2,400: 35-75) —"Drums- Fu Manchu" (Mono) and Renfro "Valley Barn Dance Revue splU_with "Army" (WBJ.—Shaping fbrstufoj- $7.0f»: Last week," "Shake Hands Murder" (PRC) and "Gay Nineties" revue on stage split with "Died With Boots On" (WB) and "Maltese Falcon" (WB) (reissues), $6,000. Rialto (Fourth Avenue) (3.400: 40- 60)—"Dr. Wassell" (Par). Leading current week's lineup at robust $13.- 000. Last week, "Follow Boys" (U), strong $14,000. Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1.400: 40- 60)—"Touhy, Gangster" (20th) and "Ladies Washington" (20th). Oke $4,000. Last week, "Man from Frisco" (Rep) and "Silent Partner" (Rep), light $3,000. Fourth on B way No Wow But Time Huge 130G, Holiday' Big 37G; 'Ape 20G, "Beauty* Lush 25G, 'Raiders Okay 19G and "Show (2d wk). Grand $10,000 on initial ~Pin-Up—Grl Business" (RKO) $8,000 after fine week. St. Louis (F&M) (4,000; 40-50)— "Up in Arms" (RKO) and "Passage Marseilles" (WB). Average $4,500. Last week. "China" (Par) and "Fly- ing Tigers" (Rep), $4,300. Nelson-Uard Boost 7 Days' to Loud $18,000, Mpls.;'WasseH'Fat 15G . Minneapolis? July 4. Strong product continues to keep biz up here. " Ozzie Nelson band and Harriet Hilliard, topping a stage ar- ray, will boost "Seven Days Ashore" to great week at Orpheum. Radio City, with "Dr. .Wassell,-" looks big. Best holdovers are "White Cliffs of Dover" and "Christmas Holiday." Estimates for This Week Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 25-35)— "Slightly Terrific" (U) and "Monster Maker". (PRC). Good enough $2,000 in fouK- days. "Trocadero" (Rep) and "Silent Partner" (Rep), open today (4) for three days. Last week, "Crime School" (WB) and "Moon Los Vegas" (U>, okay $2,500 in six days. Century (P-S) (1.600: 44-60)— - I "Christmas Holiday" (U) (2d wk). - j Moved here from good initial week "Once Upon Time" (Col). Move over. Average $4,500. Last- week: "3 5 jrf -RaxJro City. May rer*ii fair $6;0e5: Men in White" (M-G): and "Night j Last week! "Snow While" ...(RKO) Adventure" (RKO), nine days, fair ireissue) <2d.wk). thin $3,500 on $6,000. /,| moveover from Orpheum hme'-vaode big 18g, balto '--.-'-'■ Baltimore. July 4. Holiday weekend reflected itself rather well at downtown theatres hei^.'^nie-Stor5t-of-Dr-^Wassell~-at- the Stanley, is very potent. "Once Upon a Time" coupled to vaude at the combo Hipp also is up in front. "Home in Indiana" also is solid at the small-seater New. . Estimates for This Week Century (Loew's-UA) (3.000: 20- 60)—"White Cliffs" (M-G) (2d wk). Holding up strongly at $16,000 after hangup $19,200 initialer. Hippodrome (RappaporO (2.240: 20-74)—"Once Upon Time" (Col) plus vaude. Robust $18,000. Last week, "Days of Glory" (RKO) and vaude headed by Walter O'Keefe, fairish $15,700. Keith's (Schanberger) (2.460: 20- 60)'— "Double Indemnity" (Par). Opened last night (Mon.) after two good weeks of "Cobra Woman" (U) at $14,200 and $10,300 respectively. Mayfair (Hicks) . (980; 25-55)— "Lady. Let's Dance" (Mono). Fairish $4,500. Last week, "Jam Session" (Col), mild $3,800. New (Mechanic) (1.680: 20-60)— "Home in Indiana" (20th t. Rugged $10,000. fine figure for this capacity. Lav>t week, second of "St. Mark" (20th), so-so S6.800. Stanley (WB) (3,280: 25-66)—"Dr. Wassell" (Par). Boffo $19,000. Last week, second of "Angels Sing" (Par), fine $12,700. Valencia (Loew's-UA) (1.840: 20- 60)—"Somewhere Find You" (M-G) (reissue). Attracting some biz at $4,500. Last week. "Two Girls Sailor" (M-G) moveover from two excellent sessions in downstairs Century, solid $6,700. Lyric (RKO) (1,400; 44-70)—"Hour Before Dawn" (Par) and "Aldrich Plays Cupid" (Par). All right S5.000. Last week.. "Uninvited" (Par) (3d wk),.'trim $4,500. • Palace (RKO) (2.600; 44-70) — 'Marine Raiders" (RKO). Brisk $12 - 000, Last week, "Cobra Woman" (U), all right $10,500: - 'Hargrove' Big 12€, Mont'l , . Montreal, July 4. Hargrme," at the Palace, will take top honors in town this week, with the balance about average. -. Estimates for This Week Palace (CT) (2.700; 30-62)—"PiN vate Hargrove" (M-G). Fine $12,000. Last , week, "Passage Marseille" (WB) (2d wk). handsome $8.000. : ' Capitol (CT) (2,700: 30-62)—"Two Worlds" (WB)-and "Men oh Mind" •PRC}. Looks nifty $8,500.' L^st week, ','Blonde Trouble" (M-G) and Bermuda Mystery". (20th) , smart v Loew's (CT) (2,800; 35-67)—'-'Gas- light (M-G) (3d wk). Lush $8,000 ior thud week after okay $9:000 on seqond. !, ' .Princess (CT) (2,300: 30-52)— !>now White" (RKO) (reissue), t'ood $6,500. Last week, ''Swing Gopher (P-S) (1.000 ; 40)—"Aldrich ' Plavs Cupid" (Par). Mild $3,000. ! Last week, "Meet People" (M-G), • same. • • -. .. ■ "• ''-V-.-'-^ " '■':•'...;.-.:, ! Lvric (P-S) (1.100; 44-60)— "Cobra Woman" (U) (2d wk). From Or- I pheuin, -.Satisfactory $5,000: : Last i week, "Once Upon: a Time" (Col), | light $4,500 oh m.o. : . I Orpheum (P-S) (2.800; 44-70)— i "SevaYi Days Ashore'.' (RKO) and lOzzie. Nelson-orch. Harriet Hilliard. others, on stage. Stage'•shovjfebl'inging I them in. Looks hefty- $18,000:. ' Last ! week. "Cobra Woman". (U) (44-60), j good $9,000. -•■.•■ * *t Radio Citv (P-S) (4.000: 44-60)— "Dr. Wassell".(Par). Arousihg atten- tion thanks to advance bally. Looks big $15,000. Last..'week:. "Christmas ' Holitiav" (U).'fKncv $14.000.. - State (P-S) i (2:200:- .44-60)—"White Cliffs" (M-G) '2d wk). This one ' good $9,000 on h:o: after .'gigantic $16,000 first week. ; Uptown (Par) (1.100: .40-50)— "Buf- falo Bill" (20th ). First nabe-showing, okay $3,000. Last week, "And Angels ' Sing" (Par). $2,800. :? : .. '. .'.- . ' World (ParrSteffes) (250: 44-80)— ] "Catherine""'the Creal" (UA) (reis- ;sue). Looks mild $2,000. Last week. • "St: Mark" (20th) ' (2d wk ), fair $2,200. V. msseir Heads Buff., Brisk 19G,'2 Girls'15G Buffalo. July 4. "Dr. Wassell" ,'is setting the pace this week at the Lakes, but "Two Girls and a Sailor" is not far behind at the Buffalo.- Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) (3.500: 40-70)— "Two Girls Sailor" (M-G). Tidy $K,000. Last week, "Caslight". .(M- G). robust $.18,000. ---^.:.'.: „ '" Great 'Lake's (^Hea')^r%000f-40-701 —"Dr. Wassell' (Par). Loflv $19,000. Last week. "White Cliffs" (M-G ) (2d wk). strong $14,000. Hipp (Shea) (2.100; 40-70)—"Gas- light" .(M-G ). Hetty $3,000 oi\ move- over. Last week.. "Meet . People" (M jG) ■ and "Spider Woman" ( V ), sparkling $9,000.: ! Lafayette (Basil). <3.:i00: 40-70)— i "Cobra Woman": (O)'and' "Pardon I Rhythm"' (U). Trim $11,000. Last week, "Once Upon Time" (Col) (2d wk) and "Something About Soldier" (Col),.robust $8,500. "•. . 20th Century (Ind.) (3,000; 40-701. ! —"Marine Raiders". (RKO i and "Gil- ' iderileeve'* Ghost" <RKOl. Dahriv $15,000. Last week. "Days of Glory" (RKO:i and "Rosie Riveter' 1 '(Rt-p;; okay $9,000. : ';.-'■ '■•'• Independence Day this year, a four-day weekend for most people, was short of expectations on Broad- way where prayers for some rain and cooler weather went un- answered. While transportation of- ficials reported travel exceeded that of last July 4. the crowds that hit for Times Square and the film theatres were judged in managerial circles and elsewhere as much smaller. They may have hit for beaches, ball games, the races and other places instead. Also, it's belieyed that this year the outgo was larger than: the influx, whereas ordinarily on holidays it's the other way around. ODTs warnr ing not to travel may have scared the out-of-towners more than the N. Y. natives. y-' - '■ The Music Hall got a lion's share of the trade. Playing "Once Upon a Time." whiclr^was brought in Thurs- day (29) and opened " very- strongly," it looks to hit $130,000 or close, terrific. Paramount, haven for kids, who are how out of school, could have done more but has no squawks at $71,630 on the ninth week, ended last night (Tues.), of "Going My Way" and Charlie Spivak since this matches the figure for the previous (8th) frame. - :.',- -' -':' . '-'■ ' ■ Among new pictures Of past week, very strong is "Christmas Holiday" which finished its first seven days at the Criterion at $37,000 though falter- ing a little from its teeoff pace, with picture having had a record opening day at house. "Bathing Bieauty" rounded out its initial week at the Astor Mon Jay night (3) at $25,000, sturdy take. Not doing stoutly but in a satisfactory groove is "Marine Raiders" which looks to do about $19,000 at the Palace on first round. Globe, which brought in "Hairy Ape." Saturda- (1). is hitting a nice albeit not sensational $20,000. or better.:. :...:■ State, with "Private Hargrove" on second-run, plus Benny Fields and Willie Howard in person, is not socko for a July 4 holiday week, but rates ju^l^bove-4«cent-aver-age-at-$34;050 or near, for good profit. Two minor first-runs during the past week turned to reissues, Gotham bringing in "Dead End" Which is do- ing well at $11,000 while Victoria, currently with "Kid from Spain," is disappointing at $9,000. Also "Fan- tasia" is on reissue at the Manhattan. Estimates for This Week Astor (Loew's) (1.140; 60-$1.20)— "Bathing Beauty" (M-G) (2d wk). Wound up first week Monday night (3) at $25,000. sturdy. Final (4th) stanza -for--^Hargrove" (M-G), oke $13,900. --^v.—-. •;: Capitol (Loew's) (4,820; 60-$1.20) — Two Girls" (M-G), Sammy Kaye orch. Three Ross Sisters, Paul Win- chell (3d wk). Holding up vigorous- ly and will probably hit $75,000 this week, beating second's of over $70.- 000. stout. Holds further, with "Since You Went Away" (Selznick- UA)- slated to open July 20, with an invitational preview the night be- fore. Criterion (Loew's) (1,700; 60-$1.25) VChristmas Holiday" (U) (2d wk), Concluded first: week last, night (Tues.) at $37,000. very good. The eight days on second week of "Se- cret Command" (Col) was poor $8,-' 500. Globe (Brandt) (1,416; 60-$1.10).— "Hairy Ape" (UA). Going well though not sensationally at $20,000 or over, and holds. Last week, fourth for "Roger Touhy" (20th), okay, at nearly $10,000. , Gotham (Brandt) (900 : 60-98)— 5D^.«S64?^U6SsU Xrctes.u.e,) ; ... QM. Sain Goldwyn gangster item will hit about '«ll;000.-go6dv:-Last «*c!c,:fifth for "Happened Tomorrow" (UA), $5 500. mild, Hollywood (WB) (1,499; 80-$1.20) : —"Skeffirigton"; (WB) (6th wk). Not ! aided much, by holiday, current (6th J I lap appeai-ing only $21,000 or less., [fair. Last week '5th), $22,000, mod- erate,' . •.'.-'' '- " - ';'-,'■ Palace (RKO) (1.700: 60-$1.10)— "Marine Raiders" (RKO). Failing to -catch on strongly but will be satis- ] factory at, indicated $19,000 and i holds. Last week, second for "Days vol Glory" (RKO), was only $14,000, r.-friirr.- : - Paramount (Par) (3.664: 60-$1.20) " --"Going My Way" (Par) and Charlie ' Spivak (10th-final wk). Huge money--' imaking show, second, to go -as'long as 1 11), weeks here, hit an excellent $71.- , 000 on ninth canto, same as eighth. ; House:'got substantially better play ! on the ..July 4th we.eke.iid than roost , others. .y.' .V ": '•--.■-:'.'•'- '' 1 Radio Citv: Music. Hall (Rockefel- j lersi : (5.945: .60-$ 1:10)—"Once Upon :'Time" (Col) and' stageshow. Away J at a very fast clip, prospects are san- j «uine for $130,000 or close, excop- ! tionallv big, Holds .over. Last week. . seventh for "White Cliffs"- (M-G) ■ topped .$100,000, nothing short of • amazing for that far down .on a run. j Picture on, the seven weeks grossed $780,000 to establish-an all-time rec- \, «V& for any engagement of 49 dciys in the history of industry. Taken out only because Metro wants to get it rolling while invasion story is hot. Rialto (Mayer) (594; 40-85)— "Mummy's Ghost" (U). Doing nicely at near $10,000. Stays over. Third week of "Invisible Man's Revenge" (UK down to $6,000 but oke for sum- mer. - . '..,-: . '■ '-■. Rivoli (UA-Par) (2,092; 60-$1^0)— "Dr. Wassell" (Par) (5th wk). Con- sistent biz-getter, fourth week hav- ing wound up Monday night (3) at $39,000. good, while third was $42,000. Rosy (20th) (5.886; 60-$1.20)— "Home In Indiana" (20th), Enrio Madrigucra orch. Hazel Scott. Joe Bcsser and Carmen Amaya (3d-final wk). Under expectations for holiday at $70,000 for second week concluded last night (Tues.) but good profit. Initial seven days, strong $86,000. State (Loew's) (3,450; 43-85)— JiPxivate Harsrave" (M-G) (2d wk) and, in person. Benny Fields. Willie Howard, others. Not a whizz-bang for Fourth of July but well over re- cent average at $34,000 or close for nice profit. Last week "Gaslight" (M-G) (2d run).-: "Gay Nineties" Revue and Denny Decker, orch, strong $31,000. Strand (WB) (2,756; 60-$1.20)— "Mask of Dimitrios" (WB), Louis Prima orch and Phil Regan (2d wk). Considerably under hopes at $38,000 or bit better, but goes another week. First week, big $49,000. Victoria (Maurer) (720: 60-$1.10>— "Kid From Spain" (FC) (reissue). Old Eddie Cantor starrer, first reis- sue to be played by this small-seater. under hopes at $9,000. Last week, second for "Teen Age" (FC). near $10,000, okav. Way Socko 14G Tops Prov. HO. s Providence, July 4. "Going : My Way" still strong in fourth week, and leading holdover list which includes v 'White Cliffs of Dover" at Loew's State, and "Home in Indiana" at Majestic. RKO Albee opened "Marine Raiders" yesterday (3). Circus hit town Monday (3) for two-day stand but still enough customers all around to keep most houses" happy. . Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2.100; 44-55-60)— "Marine Raiders" (RKO) and "Twi- light Prairie" (U). Opened Monday (3). Last week. "Ghost Catchers" (U) and "Yellow Canary" (RKO), snappy $9,800. Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1,400; 44-55) —"Somewhere Find You" (M-G) and "Shake Hands With Murder" (20th) (2d run). Moderate $4,000. Last week. "Touhy, Gangster" (20th) and "Candlelight Algeria" (20th) (2d run), fairly steady $3,500. Fay's (Fay) (2,000; 44-55)—"Cow- boy and Sen of its" (Rep) and "Make Own Bed" (WB). Good $7,500. Last week. "Two Worlds" (WB), $7,000. Majestic (Fay) (2.200; 44-55)— "Home-in Indiana" (20th) and "Cas- anova Burlesque" (20th) (2d wk). i Nice $12,000 after hitting nifty $15,- 000 opening sesh. ^ State (Loew) (3,200; 44-55)— "White ClifTs" (M-G) (2d wk). Fancy $12,000 after wow $21,000 in opener. Strand (Silverman) (2,000; 44-55) —"Going My Way" (Par) (4th wk). Setting records here; opened fourth •k«>:.-»ft-Jfes:iay .•■('34."-Tbifst 'w««k-wae' solid $14,000 remarkable in view of ' tronii"$I71)0D' i.fl first week and great $19,000 for last week. ';••'. .-' '3 Men'-Hutton Robust $14,500, Omaha's Best ,- Omaha. July 4. Torrid weather and-long weekend pulled lots of people out of city, biz being hurt. Ina Ray'Hutton is boost- ing "3 Men in White" ttp_top coin ai the Oroheum. Estimates for This Week Orpheum (Tristates) (3.000;. 20-70) —"3 Men in White" (M-G) and Ina Ray Hutton orch on stage. Good $14,500 or ^ncar. Last week, "Swing Fever" (M-G ) and Ozzie Nelson band revue on stage, sock $19,000°. * Paramount (tristates) (3.000: 16- 60)—"Dr. Wassell" (Par). Sock.$12.- 000. Last week, "Gaslight" (M'G). nice $10,200. -.'."■'.-■ Brandeis (Singer), (1.500: 16-60)— "Address ■ Urikrrown", (Col) and "Make Own'Bcd" (Col). Fair enough $6,000 in six days. Last week, "Ma- rine Raiders" (RKO) and "Lady Let's'Dance" (Mono),okay $7,100. Omaha (Tristates) '2.000: 16-60)— "Touhv, Gangster". (20th) and- "HI GoodLooki.ii" " (U). Slipped to good' $7,500 or close. Last week, "Chip Old Block" (U) and "Son Dracula" (U). ntcp.$9,200. -'~~ ' ■ :