Variety (Jul 1944)

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16 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, July 19, 1944 LiLfcht; Take It' $45,000 in 4 Houses, Twain' Ditto for 3, 'Winkle' Okay at 41G in 2, 'Gang 33^G in 2 - Los Angeles, July 18. -f Los Angeles boxofflces are regis- teringlight grosses this week despite new bills, with product taking the rap for slowness. "Take It or Leave It" in four houses day-and-dated and -Mark Twain" in three are pacing the town with'.a possible total of $45,000 each. This is the second time around for "Twain," pic having, played here for a week at advanced admission prices a couple of months ago. - *■'*•■..' •.■ .;' V.-^' "Mr. Winkle Goes to War" is gar- nering a satisfactory $41,000 or there- abouts in two houses. "Hitler Gang ■ in a brace of theatres is light at $33,- 500, estimated, and is likely to stay only a week. Estimates for This Week Carthav Circle (F-WC) (1,516: 50- $11—"Take It or Leave It". (20th) and "Candlelight in Algeria" (20th). Fair $6,000 with one night out for preview of "Since You Went Away." Last week, "Sensations 1945" (UA) and "Attack" (RKO), okay $6,600. Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,034; 50- $1)—"Take It or Leave It" (20th) and "Candlelight in Algeria" (20th). Very light $9,500 in six days. Last week, "Sensations 1945" (UA) and "Attack" (RKO), about average at $12,500. Downtown (WB) (2,034; 50-$D— "Mark Twain" (WB). Good $18,000. Last, week, "Mask Dimitrios" (WB) (2d Avk), all right at $12,500. ' Egyptian (F-WC) (1,535; 50-$l)— "White Cliffs" (M-G) (4th wk). Sweet $9,000 on final week. Last week, fine $11,700. Four Star (UA-WC) (900; 50-85)— "Christmas Holiday" (U) and "Al- lergic to Love" (U) (2d wk). Stout $4,500. Last week, excellent $4,300, despite bond preeni. Hawaii (G&S) (1,100; 50-$D— "Ghost Catchers" (U) and "South of Dixie" (U) (2d wk). Okay $5,000. Last week, not up to expectations at $6,900. ': : Hollvuood (WB) (2,756; 50-$l)— "Mark Twain" (WB). Nice $15,000. Last week, "Dimitrios" (WB) (2d wk), good $9,800. Los Angeles (D'town-WC) (2,200; 50-$D—"White Cliffs" (M-G) (4th wk).. Finaling with hefty $22,000. Last week over estimate with very great $27,000. .''-■'-' 'Orpheum (D'town) (2,200; 65-99)— "Yellow Rose Texas" (Rep) with Tex Ritter-Sniiley Burnette and CBS H'wood Barn Dance on stage. Nitty $21,500. Last week, "Sailor's Holi- day" (Col) with Henny Youngman and vaude on stage, neat $18,300. Pantages (Pan) (2,812; 50-$D— "Mr. Winkle Goes to War" (Col) and "Pardon My Rhythm" (U). Swell $20,000. Last week, "Days of Glory" < RKO i and "Seven Days Ashore" (RKO), disappointing $13,700. Paramount (F&M) (3,389; 50-$D— "Hitler Gang" (Par) and "Gambler's Choice" (Par). Disappointing $22.- 000. Last week, "Dr. WasseU" (Par) (5th wk), excellent $16,200. Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (1,- 451; 50-$l)—"Hitler Gang" (Par). Okay $11,500. Last week, "Dr. Was- seU" (Par) (5th wk), good $10,000. RKO Hillstreet (RKO) (2.890; 50- 80)—"Winkle Goes to War" (Col) and "Pardon My Rhythm" (U). Nice $21,500. Last week, "Days of Glory" <RKO> and "Seven Days Ashore" (RKO). weak $16,500. Riiz (F-WC) (1,372; 50-$D—"While Cliffs" (M-G) (4th wk). Healthy $8.- 500 for final session. Last week, powerful $10,700. . State (Loew's-WC) (2,204; 50-$l)— "Take' It or Leave It" (20th) and "Candlelight, in Algeria" (20th). Av- erage $23,500. Last week, "Sensa- tions 1945" (UA) and "Attack" (RKO). solid $27,600. United Artists (UA-WC) (2.100:50- $1 i—"Sensations 1945** (UA) and "Attack" <RKO>, Dismal $5,500. Last week. "Christmas Holiday" : (U) and "Allergic Lov.e" (U), swell $10,100. . Uptown (F-WC) (1.715; 50-S1 )— "Take It or Leave It" (20th). and "Candlelight Algeria" (20th). Way oft' at S6.000. Last, week, "Sensations 1945" - (UA) and "Attack" (RKO), very 'light $6,600. Wilshirc 'F-WC); (2.296:. 50-$l)— "Sensation? 1945" .(UAH and "Attack" i RKO). Sad $4,000, Last week. "Christmas Holiday" OJ) and '.."AtW Irrqic Love" (U). good $5,600. . .-'-"■■' Wiltcro (WB) (2.500; 50-St V—• "M;irk ..•Twain"'• (WB). Excellent $12,000. Last week. "Dimilrins" (WB) '2d v.k). okay S8.200. -,: Now It s Ice Tinters Hollywood. July 18. Tinted ice will,be used, for the first time in motion pictures in the Sonja Henie : musical starrer, "It's a Pleas- ure," at 20th-Fox, slated to start July 28 with William' A. Setter directing. . Several primary colors will be blended into the ice for skating rou- tines, which call for a blade chorus pf 38 girls and 18 boys. Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Grost This Week..... .-'-.$525,000 (Based on 13 friensies) Total Gross Same Weev Last Year....,-. $434,700 (.Based on 15 fheatretn 'Beauty' Paces Mpls.atBigl4G Minneapolis, July 18. Nothing startling in the way of bdxorfice fodder currently. and, in Consequence, only ordinary grosses impend. Strongest of the pack is "Bathing Beauty," which has Radio City well out front. Holdovers still prospering are "WasseU," "Home in Indiana" and "Up in Mabel's Room!" First-named is in its third week; the others in their second. . Estimates for This Week «Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 25-35)— "Gifls on Probation" (WB) (reissue) and "Jam Session" (Col). Good $2,- 200 in five days. "Shake Hands With Murder" (PRC) and "She's a Sol- dier, Too" (Col) open Wed. (19). Last week, "False Colors" (UA) and "Kitty O'Day" (Mono), nice $2,500 in six days. I Century (P-S) (1.600; 44-60)— "WasseU" (Par) (3d wk). Virile $6,- 500 indicated after fine $7,000 sec- ond week on. top of boff $16,000 ini- tial canto. Gopher (P-SV <1;600; 44-60)— "Swing Fever" (M-G) and "Victory Through Air Power" (UA). Fair $3,000 in prospect. Last week, "La- dies Courageous" (U). mild $3,000; Lyric (P-S) (1.100: 44-60)—"Home in Indiana" (20th) (2d wk). Moved here after pretty good week at Ra- dio City. En route to okay $6,000. Last week. "White Cliffs" (M-G) (3d wk), fine $6,500, making boff $31,500 for three-week run. . Orpheum (P-S) (2,300; 44-60)-- "Marine Raiders" (RKO ). Well-liked picture heading for pretty good $8,- 500. Last week, "Make Own Bed" (WB) and "Tars and Spars" on. stage (44-70), $17,000, under original esti- mate, but profitable. ,-'.•-' :.'. State (P-S) ("2,300; 44-60)—"Double Indemnity" (Par). Should hit good $11,000. Last week, "Mabel's Room" (UA), good $12,000. Radio City (P-S) (4.000; 44-60)— "Bathing Beauty" (M-G). Pacing the town with big $14,000. Last week, "Home in Indiana," pretty good $12,- odo.: Uptown (Par) (1.100; 40-50)—"Gas- light" (M-G). First neighborhood showing. : Looks like good $4,000. Last week, "Pin-Up Girl" (20th), mild $2,500. World (Par-Steffes) (350: 44-80)— "Mabel's Room" (UA) (2d wk). Moved here'from State. Okay $3,000 likely. Last week, "Address Un- known" (Col), light $1,500. 'ONCE UPON' SOCKO $21,000 IN ST. LOO St. Louis, July 18. "Once. Upon a. Time" and "Main Street Today," at Loews, with a smash $21,000 should just edge out "Double Indemnity" and "The Navy Way" at the Fox. where the gross 1 is expected to hit. $20,000. Estimates for This Week . , Loew's (Loew) (3.172: 35-55)— "Once Upon a Time (Col) and "Main Street Today." i M-G). Sock S21.000. Lasf week "White Cliffs" (M-G) (3d .wk). $13,500,.. neat. Orpheum (Loew) (2.000: 35-55)— "White Cliffs" i M-G). Moveover will grab a . neat S7.000. Last week "Two Girls and Sailor" (M-G) and "Biack Panther" (Col) . '.3d wk), $7,200. fine. .'• , ' ''"'".-:'. Ambassador (F&M) '3,000; 50-60) —"Christmas Holiday" (IJ) and "Yellow Canary" iRKO). .H.o. will rack! S13.000 to.sue'! $21,000 garnered for first stan/ii " Fox; iF&M) ; (5.000; 50-60)— ".Double Indemnity" (Par) '- and "Navy-'Way'.' 'Pari... 'Swell $2(3.000. Last Week "Make Your: Own Bed" i\VB). and "Jungle Woman" (U).. Fine $16,000.' ' : .. 1 <;.; Missouri i F&M) i3.:>00: 50-60)— "Deeds Goes. to '_Towii" (Col) and "Awful Truth" iCol). Good $8,000. Last week. "Touhy" , 120th) arid "Yellow Rose of Texas". (Rep), $9,- 500. line. " St. Louis (F&M) (4.000; 40-50)— "Shine On Harvest Moon" (WB) and "Candlelight in Algiers" (20th). Okay $5,500. Last week, "Fleet's In" (Par) and "My Favorite Blonde" ■ Par), $5,000, fair, 'Cliffs' Soars, Sock $13,400. in Omaha . 1 f; v Omaha, July 18. "White Cliffs" is running away with everything in town and will give the Paramount a smash $13,400 week, one of the biggest grosses ever given a picture here, "Double In- demnity," coupled with "Candlelight in Algeria," is heading for fine $11,000 at the Orpheum. Estimates for This Week Paramount (Tristates) (3,000; I8- 60)—"White Cliffs" (M-G). Terrific $13,400. Last week, "Pin-Up Girl" (20th), fine $11,200, and moved over for second week. Orpheum (Tristates) (3.000; 16-60) —"Double Indemnity" (Par) and "Candlelight in Algeria" (20th). Big $11,200. .Last week, "Meet People" (M-G) and Chuck Foster bandshow on stage, $14,300, fair. Brandeis (RKO-Singer) (1,500; I8- 60)—"Days of Glory" (RKO) and "7 Days Ashore" (RKO). Ordinary $5,- 800. Last week, "Dimitrios" ; (WB) and "Jam Session" (Col) did $9,200 in nine days. . . ■ ■.'.'■. Omaha (Tristates) (2,000; 16-60)— "Pin-Up Girl" (20th) moved over from Paramount. Fair $8,800, not bad for second week, with first-run sec- ond feature, "Bermuda Mystery" (20th). Last week, "Wassel," second- week moveover and single featured, bangup $9,200. ;j '.'.. 'WAY' STRONG $26,000, BUFF; 'INDIANA' 14G Buffalo, July 18. Biz held up nicely locally during the past week, and indications are for another good session.. .".'' Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) (3,500; 40-70)— (Wed. all nite), "Home in Indiana" (20th) and "Candlelight in Algeria" (20th). Spanking $14,000. Last week, "Dimitrios" (WB) and "Girl in Case" (Col), $13,000. Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 40-70) —(Sat. midnite), "Going My Way" (Par). Whammo $26,000. Last week, "WasseU" (Par) (.2d wk), lofty $17,- 000. ',.'. Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 40-70)—"Was- seU" (Par) (3d wk). Bullish $10,000. Last week,"Two Girls and a. Sailor" (M-G) (2d wk), dandy $11,000. ' Lafayette . (Basil) (3,300; 40-70)— "This Is Life" (U) and "Her Primi- tive Man" (U). Rosy $12,000. Last week, "Secret Command" (Col)'and "Swing Out the Blues" (Col), neat $8,500. ' ■" 20th Century (Ind.) (3,000; 40-70) —(Sat. midnite), "Make Own Bed" (WB) and "They Made Me Criminal" (WB). Pleasant $11,000. Last week, "Marine Raiders" (RKO) and "Gil- dersleeve's Ghost" (RKO) (2d wk). Mild $8,000. " 'St. Mark' OK $12,000, 'Twain' 5G, L'ville Louisville, July 18. A slight letup in torrid weather was a break for downtown firstruns, which are all doing satisfactory busi- ness. Leading the field by a nice margin is "St: Mark" at the Rialto, with "Mark Twain" at the Mary.An- derson doing plenty okay at regular prices... • .': Estimates for This Week Brown (Loew's-Fourth Avenue) (1,400; 40-60) — "Show Business" (RKO) and "Night of Adventure" (U). Clicking solidly on moveover, fine $5,000. Last week "WasseU" (Par) sagged on moveover session, $3,500. Kentucky (Switow) (1.200; 30-40) —"Heavenly Body" (RKO) and "Tender Comrade" (RKO). Medium $1,500. Last week "Hargrove" (M-G) and "Ladies Courageous" (U), okay $1,600 Loew's State (Loew's) (3.300; 40- 60)—"White Clifi's" (M-G). Looking lor-satisfactory $11,000'. on h.o. Last week, healthy $1.5,000. Mary Anderson (People's) (1.000; 40-60)—"Mark Twain". (WB). Back here not long after early showing at roadshow prices. Solid $5,000. Last week "Brother Rat" (WB) (reissue) medium $3,500. : National : (Standard) (2.400: 35-75) —"13th Guest" (Mono) arid "Chinese Follies" on stage split with "Attack" (RKO) and Government-sponsored |-war films., house, taketv over by local , war plants- and seats distributed to thejr employees:. Gospel quartet con- test tied in with film showings, make I the . last four days a good will, patriotic gesture. Figure for first three days g6od $4,500. Last week "Whispering. Footsteps" (Rep) and G. I. Revue from Fort Knox. Ky.. split with "Bernadelte" (20th)' at $1.10 top. fine $8,000. . ... Rialto (Fourth Avenue) (3.400; 40- 601—"St. Mark" ..(20th) and "South of Dixie" (U). Pulling bulk of class, trade'. Looks to sturdy $12,000. Last week "Show Business" (RKO) and "Night-Adven.ture v; (U), solid $13,000 and moveover, - " ■ / t ' . Strand (Fourth AvenueX) H,400: 40-60)—"Days of Glory." (RKO) and "7 Days Ashore" (RKO). Catching good slice of first-run trade due to h.C's. Solid $5,500. Last week "Hitler Gang" (Par) and "Gambler's Choice" (Par) fine $6,500. 1 0ris' Strong $27,700, Indemnity' Neat23i/ 2 G, < Way'3dOK31i/ 2 aPhiUy Key City Grosses Estimated Total Grow '. - ' •. This Week ..... .... .$2,391,400 (Bosed on 21 cities, 168 tlieo- fres, ehieflQ ftrst runs, including N. y.) .,'---,i '.',: -;•., ■'••';■•'" 0 Total Gross Sam* Week Last Year .... $2,236,200 (Bused on 30 cities, 158 theatres) Ws Hefty 23d Holiday' 32G, Det. ' Detroit, July 18. Arrival of two new pictures and continuation of a brace of boxoftice pullers have helped the downtown intake very satisfactorily this week. Fresh arrivals are "White Cliffs" and "Take It Big" at Palms-State, and "Christmas Holiday" and "Ghost Catchers", at Fox. "Gaslight" and "Three Men in White" at the Michi- gan arid "Going My Way" and "Hen- ry Aldrich's Little Secret" at United Artists are trotting along merrily for a second week, Estimates for This Week: v Adams (Balaban) (1.700; 60-85)— "Touhy" (20th) and "This Is Life" (U) moved over from Fox. Dropped to $9,000 after brisk $11,000 with "Home in Indiana" (20th) and "Pardon My Rhytm" (U). Broadway Capitol (United Detroit) (2,800; 60-85)—"WasseU" (Par) and "Lady, Let's Dance" (Mono), 5th downtown week. Doing $8,000 against $9,000 previous stanza. Downtown (Howard Hughes) (2.- 800; 60-95)—"Man from Frisco" (Rep) plus Bob Chester band' and "Gay Nineties Revue" on stage. Nice $25,- 000, after last week's Rochester and Bobby Sherwood smash of $39,000 with "Goodnight, Sweetheart" (Rep). Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,000; 60-85) —"Christmas Holiday'.' (U) and "Ghost Catchers" (U). Okay $32,000, following . big $34,000 with "Touhy" and Life." . Madison (United Detroit) (1,300; 60-85)—"Crazy House" (U) and "Shine On Harvest Moon" (WB). Good $5,200, just below predecessors. "Curie'' (M-G) and "Saludos Ami- gos" (RKO). Michigan. (United Detroit) (4,000; 60-85)—"Gaslight" (M-G) and "Three Men in White" (M-G) (2d week). Rousing $26,000 after $33,000. Palms-State (United Detroit) (3,- 000; 60-85)—"White Cliffs" (M-G) and "Take It Big" (M-G). Hefty $23,000, following fine $16,000 from second week of "Two Girls and a Sailor" (M-G) and "Night of Adven- ture" (RKO). United Artists (United Detroit) (2,000; 60-85)—"Going My Way" (Par) and "Aldrich's Secret" (Par) (2d wk). Swell $22,000, after smash $28,000. Seattle Biz Steady; 'St. Mark' Nifty 7iG • Seattle, July 18. Plenty of counter-attractions cut- ting in on films: night baseball, Ice- Capades at Civic Ice arena which handles 5,000 capacity, "Janie" on stage at Metropolitan, and gasoline restrictions on top of it ail. But biz rates-fair, anyway. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evergreen) (800; 45-80)—"Angels Sir>g" (Par) (4th wk) and "San Luis Rey" (UA) (2d-r.un). Anticipated $5,800 for nine days, good. Last week (3d) (8 days) of "Angels Sing" and "Aldrich Plays Cupid" (Par), nifty $6,600. . ■ ' Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2.349:. 45-80). —"WasseU" (M-G) (2d wk); Expect- ing fine $13,900 for nine days. Last week, magn i ficent $16.800. Liberty (J-vH) (1,650: 45-80)— "Address Unknown" (Col) and "Swing Out Blues" (Col). Mild $6.- 200. Last , week, "Mabel's Room" (UA), eight days, slipped but oke $6,900. I..'-."-.. ■'-.-:" Music Box (H-E) (850; 45-80)— "White . Cliffs" - (M-G) (5th. : wk', Looks to good: $5,500. Last week, not great $7,200. •'• ■; " : . ." .-Music Hall (H-E). (2,200; 45-80)— "St. Mark'' (20th) ■ and "Gilder- sleeve's Ghost" (RKO). Headed for nifty $7,500. Last ■ week, "Wassell" (M-G),, great. $11,700 in nine days, biggest take at this house in long- while.. Orpheum (H-E) (2.600; 45-80)— "Make Your Bed" (WB) and "Navy Way" (Par). Indicated $9,800. so-so, for eight days. Last week, "Dimi- trios" (WB) and "South of Dixie" (U). Not good, $9,000. Palomar (Sterling) (1.350; 35-$D— "Follow Leader" (Mono) and "Re- turn, of Ape" (Mono), plus vaude. Indicated $8,600, okay. Last week, Philadelphia, July 18 The wickets are grinding a litti* slower this, sesh as continued hot weather is driving more people to seashore and mountain resorts over the weekend. IJxodus, however, is on much smaller scale than in pre- war midsummer. ! , "Two Girls and a Sailor" and "Double Indemnity" sharing bo. honors among the newcomers this week. Top-grosser, however, i s "Going My Way," now in third week '..-. Estimates for This Week Aldine (WB) (1,303; 40-85)r-"Snow White" (RKO) (reissue) (3d wk) Fair $7,000. Last week Disney fea- ture garnered not-too-forte $8,500. Arcadia (Sablosky) (600; 40-85) — "Dimitrios" (WB) (2d run). Not too bad at.$3,800. Last week, "Impostor" (U) had $2,900 for second run. Boyd (WB) (2,500; 40-85)—"Once Upon Time" (Col) (2d wk). Slump, iug to poor $10,200. Opener fair $15.- 500 plus $2,000 for Sabbath showing at Earle. Earle (WB) (2,760; 50-95)—"Take It Big" (Par) and Glen Gray orch. Mediocre $18,000. Last week, "Scar- let Claw" (U) with Earl Hines band and Louise Beavers on stage gar- nered okay $20,000, . .. , Fox (WB) (2,245; 40-85)—"Double Indemnity" (Par). Getting press raves plus fine $23,500. Last week, "Show Business" (RKO) finished with satisfactory $18,500. Karlton (Goldman) (1,000; 40-85) — "Up in Arms" (RKO) (2d run). Solid $8,000, Last week, "Angels Sing" (Par) fair $6,500 for second run.' Keith's (Goldman) (2,220; 40-85)— "Mabel's Room" (UA) (2d run). Poor $3,800. Last week, "St. Mark" (20th) equally bad at $4,000 for .second run. Mastbaum (WB) (4,692; 40-85)— "Going My Way" (Par) 3d wk). Get- ting splendid word-of-mouth and holding up with nice $31,500. Second week 'of Crosby starrer good for fine $38,000. . ' - Stanley (WB) (2,915; 40-85)—"Two Girls and' Sailor" (M-G). Neat $24.- 500 plus tuneful $3,200 for Sabbath show at Earle. Last week, "Cliffs of Dover" (M-G) wound up with bright $18,200 for third week. Stanton (WB) (1,475; 40-85)—"Co- bra Woman" (U) (2d wk). Fairish $8,200 after superb $15,500 for opener last week. INDPLS. STURDY;'CLIFFS' LEADS TOWN, $17,000 • Indianapolis, July 18; Film biz here is riding the crest: of a mid-summer prosperity wave this Stanza. "White Cliffs" is setting a terrific pace at Loew's, with a hold- over practically clinched, and "Hour Before Dawn," paced by Ozzie Nel- son band, is in the higher income bracket at the circle. "Cobra Woman" also is playing to good money at the Indiana. , Estimates for This Week Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2.800; 55-75) —"Hour Before Dawn" (Par) with Ozzie Nelson orch and Harriet Hil- liard on stage. Socko $18,500. Last week. "Make Own Bed" (WB) and "Made Me Criminal" (WB), oke $10,- 500 at 55c top. . - Indiana (Katz-Dolle) (3,300; 32-55) —"Cobra Woman" (U) and "Her Primitive Man" (U). Fine $13,500. Last week, "And Angels Sing" (Par) and "Hitler, Dead or Alive" (Indie), healthy $13,000. Loew's (Loew's) (2,450: 32-551— "White Cliffs of Dover" (M-G). Sizzling $17,000, with second week likely. Last week, "Once. Upon a Time" (Col) and "Man from Down Under" (M-G), nifty $11,400. Lyric (Katz-Dolle) (1.600: 32-55)— "And the Angels Sing" (Par), and "Hitler, Dear or Alive" (Indie). Oke $6,000 on moveover. Last week',- "Wassell" (Par), dandy $6,500, also on moveover. . -, . Fitz Off 'Unfair' List ' •: Hollywood, July 18; International. Photographers local 659 has taken James A. FiUPatnck o/l its "unfair" list. ' Understood that the shorts pro- ducer agreed to pay the union $2,500 as.result of travel films shot in Mex- ico without lenser from local organ- ization. ■'.--.:,-. $10,000, swell, for "Yellow Rose of, Texas" (Rep) plus stage show. * ; : Paramount (H-E) (3.039; 45-80)— "Indiana" (20th) and "Seven Days.. Ashore" (RKO) (2d wk). Expecting swell $9,900 for eight days alter great $16,400 initial week. Roosevelt (Sterling) (800; 45-801— "Dimitrios" (WB). (2d wk). Muvrd over from Orpheum, plus "Swing Fever" (M-G). Eyeing good $5,000. Last week. "Touhy" (20th) and "Chi- nese Cat" (Mono), in 2d week, $4,- 600. slow. :•■••■' .- '■'■ „':" Winter Garden (Sterling) (800: 25- 50)—"Buffalo Bill" (20th) and "Phantom Lady" (U) (3d run). Paced at $6,000. Last week, "Lady in Dark" (Par) and "Hey, Rookie (Col), third run, swell $5,600.