Variety (Nov 1944)

12 PICTURE GROSSES Wednmlay, November J, 1914 B'way OK; Marriage-'Blind Date And Vaude Big 74G, Island' Bright 24G, 'Since'-OsborneWowSICYanks^OG The Broadway; scene, changed; dur- ing the past week to the extern tin.', five new shows, plus a reissue, were added to the lisl, remainder of first-, run- market ■ being on holdover. In spile of election.-fever getting' hot, business ranges from generally good to terrific. Of course, as vole oi.iv gets nearer, being, ,'only >i\ 'dat s away, a more noticeable effect .is ex- pected, with Tuesday. (7) likely,10 be away oft, especially at night when people -will no doubt: hug radi-os to got the returns Among the newcomers of the past week was "Mai nagt ■• Is Pitvatc Affair"'"at the Capitol, where strong pull is also credited to the •'Blind Date" radio show -with ArUyic Francis* plus Johnnie Johnston.,Bob Strong band and Ella Mac Morse. Initial week should hit a big .$74,000, with second: starting lomorrow '<Thurs.'), At the Criterion "Rainbow . Island" is doing well at the- $24,000 scored on initial seveii.days through last night : (Tues.), and holds.' Globe a week ago brought in."Abroad With Two Yanks" which hit a good $20,000 on first round ended last night (Tues.) and also is staying ..oven; An- other new one that holds is Rialto's "Murder in Blue Room." based upon an expectancy of $10,000 for the. first ■week. Second-run Stale is going to town in a big way with "Since You Went Away," plus Will Osborne or- chestra, indications being for a very strong $37,000 or thereabouts. Show remains oyer; .,'. Among holdovers, the Music Hall continues a terrific pace with "Mrs: Parkinglon," the current '3d) semester looking 4121.000, only $1,000 behind last, week's .figure. .No less consistent was the third and final week, ended last night 'Tues.'. of Paramouritls "Hearts Were Young and Gay," plus Frank Sinatra and the . Raymond Paige orchest ra. Finished at $88,000; same as second, while the first made it a three-way photo finish At $89,000. Par's new show today (Wed.) consists of "I Love a Soldier.". With Tony Pastor's, band. Bert Wheeler. Marion Huttoh and Hal LeRoy in person. Another 'opening today is "Master Race" at the Palace, which didn't do well with "Heavenly I Body" on-a 12-day play.. ... Estimates for This Week ■Astor (Loew's) (1,140: 60-$1.20)-^ "Kismet" (M-G) (llihwk). Retains stout stride. 10th week through Sun- day night (29) having been' $21,200; previous week was $23 000. -,'.-*•' Capitol (Loew's) (4.820: 66-$l.20)— "Marriage Is Private" iM-GV, and "Blind Date" radio show with Arlene Francis, plus Johnnie Johnston. Bob Strong orch and Ella Mae Morse. Combination o£ picture and stage- show pulling heavily for big $74,000, and holds. Last .week. - "Seventh Cross" (M-G) and Horace Hf idt orch (4th wk), $47,500. satisfactory.^ Criterion (Loew s) (1.700; 6()-$1.25) ■ —'"Rainbow Island" (Par):. <2d \y k ) , I Not a spectacular bi/.-geite.r. but sturdy at $24,000. Last week... "Mrin- n.hans". . (U) (2d wk), $16,000, fair enough for final six days. Globe (Brandlt■ (1,416: 8O-$l.Z0)— "Abroad With Two . Yanks". (UA) <2d wk). Good $20,000 on first week ended last night (Tues.). In ahead. -"Sweet Lowdown" (20th), disap- pointing at $12.0.'!0. .'"' Gotham (Brandt) 1900; 60-.S1.20)— "'Summer Storm" (UA) (2d wk). Holding up strongly at $18,000 on Initial holdover session,, while open- . hiv week was . $20,000. Holds. Hollywood (WB) (1.499; 50-$1.20) -r'Have, Have Not" (WB> (4th wki. . Continues a gingerly pace, third week having wound up last night (Tues.) at a resounding S 15:000; second was $39,300. Palace (RKO) (1.700: 60-$i.l0) — "Master Race" (RKO) opens hero today- (Wed.) : ahead of. regular . schedule. . Five days 011 holdover of "heavenly Days" -iRKO). was-light $11,000; initial week. $17,600. '.. -,- 'V Paramount (Par) .3.664: 60-$!.20) —"Love a Soldier" (Pari .' and. . on si age. Tony Pastor orch. Bert Wheeler. Marion Huttoh, Hal LeRoy open today (Wed. 1. "Hearts Young snd Gay" (Par), Fijank Sinatra- and Raymond Paige orch, ".went "three weeks, concluding round through last.night (Tues!) having been a big $88,000. same as. second.', whiIc first was $89,000 for remarkable consist- ency, of draw. . ■ - Radio City Music Hall (Rocke- fellers) (5,945:, 60-81. lb) — "Mi's. Parkington" (M-G) and' stageshow (3d wk). . Exceptionnllv steady, this week (3d) -looking $121,000, only a nose behind second's $122.000,. in both., cases nothing, short 1 of ter- rific. Starts fourth w'eck tomorrow iThurs.) Republic .1 Brandt) 11.0(14: 50-S1.10) . "Waterloo Bridge" (M-G) (reis- sue),' Doing .'fairly here, at $9,000 or. better, and holds. Winclup five (lavs on third week of "My Pal, Wolf (RKO). lean $3,500, -. Rialto (Mayer); <5»4r 40-85.)—. "Murder in Blue Room ' i U) ed as such with emphasis on Ohio censorship board banning. Looks big $14,000 for eight days and holds. Last week, "Heavenly Days" (RKO), mild $6,000 in five days. Radio City (P-S.) (4.000: 44-60)— "Irish Eyes Smiling" (20th), Sock $14,000. Last, week, "Arsenic Old Lace" 'WB) >2d wk), hot $11,000 in six days. . ■''-'•.: .--•■.■'. , .■-. . - Stale 1 P-S) '2.300; 44-60)—"Hearts Young and Gay" (Par). Winning strong $11,000, Last week, "Conspira- tors" 1 WB). $10,000 in eight days, nare about $10,000. good, and holds. Uptown (Par) (1,100; 40-50)—"Ca- Last week'. -'One Mysterious Night," sanova \ Brown" 1 RKO). First nabe (Col); inildish$7,500. -showing. Nice $3,200 indicated. Last Rivoii lUA-Par) (2.092: 76-$l,50) week,' "Love: a Soldier", (Par); all Frenchman's Creek" (Par) (7th right.$2,800. ': wk)." Finished sixth stanza last night- World ' Par-StofVes) (130: 44-80)— 'Tues.1 at tme SI 1.000 fifth was near "Conspirators' (WB) (2d wk). Here to $48 000 ■ .from ,State. Okay $2.500.. Last week, Row (20th) 15.886: 60-$l 20)—| "Elephant Boy" 4 UA ) (.1 cissue), niod- "Laui a" 120th K Hazel Scott, Jackie . e; ate $1,800, Miles find Jerry - Wayne '..' 4th-final•— ———. wk'.i. Show here is -getting a lot of word-of-moutli: third ..sock - week.' ended last' night (Tues,), held ..to niightv • $85,000. while second Was $02,000. . .. - Slate ' lLoew's) (3.450: .43-85)— "Since Went-: Away" iSeizmck-UA > ■ 2d run)' • ar.d Will Osborne, orch. De.-iiite : 10.week run recently sit Capitol, picture, w ith aid of Osborne orch. is pulling in fancy fashion, w eek looking $37,000 or more. Holds over. Last week "WasseU" (Par) <2d rim). Harry Cool. Buck and Bubbles. Don .McCrane. orch. near to $30,000. good: ",. -"..' ■ Strand (WB). (2.756; 60-$1.20i — "Conspirators" (WB). Les .Brown orch and Sue Ryan (2d wk"). Fin- ishing first week powerfully.at near to $54,000. this show. is . holding up stoutly at $43,000 or. better, and. re- mains further. -."'"'-."'■'■'•"•' -■ -.- ■ Victoria (Maurei ) (720; 76-$1.50V —".Wilson" 120th) (moveover). (6th wk).. Although picture played the N. Y. RKO houses last Monday- Tuesday-Wednesday (23-24-2j>). trs stilt, doing; very satisfactorily here, 5th week through last night (Tues. ) having been $10,500. Fourth was $12,000. good for this little-scater. Chi Off But Tfllage Fat 19G; Faces,' Chester Neat 29G, fflonahans 18G 'GENT BIG 15G, TOPS IN K. C. Kansas City, Oct. 31. Biz is sagging at the firstruns here this week. Best bet is "Barbary Coast Gent" at the Midland. Estimates for This Week Esquire, Uptown and Fairway 1 Fox-Midwest.) (820, 2,043 and - 700: 45-65)—"Bride by Mistake" (RKO >. Sweet $11,500. Last week, "Irish Eyes Smiling" (20th), bright $14,500. Midland (Loew's) (3,500: 40-60)— "Barbary Coast Gent" (M-G) and "Unwritten Code" (Col). Lusty $15.- 000, Last w eek, ''Maisie to .Re.no" (M-G) and "Tars and Spars" revue on stage, great $24,000; ': . Newman (Paramount) (1.900; 45- 65)—"Rainbow Island" (Par) '2d wk). Okay $9,000 after lively $12,500 last week. "■ :'."■'.- - Orpheum (RKO) (1,500; 46-65)— "Arsenic Old,Lace" (WB) (3d wk"). Nice $9,000. First two stanzas lauded hefty $28,000. "'-.,:'•■,"' Tower (Fox-JofTee) (2.100: 39-60) — 'Minstrel Man",(PRC) and "Moon- light and Cactus" tU) with vaude. Mild $9,500. Last week,. "Atlantic City" 1 Rep) and "Prairie Chickens" (Rtp) with stage i'evue, nitty $11,000. Election Rallies Dent Cleve.; 'Soldier' N.S.H. 14G,'Diego , -Vaude20G Cleveland, Oct. 31, Election uillius are blamed lor-of- fish l()!ie at a majority of spots. Even Palace, w ith combo of "San Diego, I Love You," Hal Mctnlyre's band and v„au(le, is mild, affei'- a .strong start, Standout is gi eat biz of "Since You Wont Away" on moveover at the Stilhriaiv Rstimales lot This Week Allen .RKO) '3.000; 44-65) — "Greenwich Village" '20th). Nicely sold lor good $10,000 Last week, "Arsenic Old: Lace." (WB), hearty $10,500 on m.o. Hipp (Warners) (3.700; 44-65) — "Impatient Years" (Col(.. Cheerful $14,500. Last ! week, "Gypsy Wild- cat" 1 Uj, satisfactory $13,000: "Cake (Warners) (800; 44-65) — -"Arsenic Old Lace" 1 WB). Moveover pleasant $3,600, third downtown week; Last w eek. "Casanova Brown"' (RKO), fine $3,300 moveover.-' Ohio (Loew's) (1.200: .44-65) — "Atlantic City" iRepub). Started poorly, and,looks inodcst $4,500. Last week, "Conquering Hero" (Par), fair- $4,800 on m.o. ralacc! (RKO) (3.700: 55-95)—"San Diego, Love You" : <U). plus Wally Brown, Alan Carney. Hal Mclntyre orch on stage. Started strongly -.but election rallies over weekend slowed it to fairish $20.000.. Last, week, "Mu- sic in Manhattan'' 1 RKO) with Charlie Spivak orch; above- average, $25.000.. State (Loew's) (3.450: 44-65)—. ''Love a Solfliei" i.Pai 1 Not too hot at $14.000. . Last week-. "Since Went Away" (UA) (2d wkK wow $16,000. Stillman (Loow's) (2.700: 44-65)— "S:hce Went Away" (U ). From State for third stanza, great $14,000. Last week. "Great Moment", (par), dull S5.800. ;- '.. ,•: .--.:-' 'Village' Okay $10,000, ♦Maisie' 11G in Omaha Omaha. Oct. 31. "Greenwich Village" and. "Maisie Goes to Reno:' look to be town's standouts in a generally mild week. "Master Race ' is above average. Estimates for This Week - Pal amount iTristateS) (3,000: 16- 60)—•Greenwich. Village' (20th). Oke $10,000. Last week. "Barbary Coast-Gent" i M-G ), light $8,500. Orpheum iTristates.) 13,000: 16-60) —"Maisie Goes Reno' (M-G) and "Meantime Darling" (20 th.): Neat $11,000. Last week. "Gypsy Wildcat" (U) and "Pearl Death" (U), good $10,300." .':'-■". -." Bralideis (RKO): (1.500: 16-60)— "Master Race ■( RKO ) and "Three Little-Sisters" i Rep). - Over-average $7,000. La>t week, "Conspirators" (WBl and "Since. Venus'' (Col), $5,800. ■.-'••■■■■■':.■".:.:■•"":.•":■'■■• Omaha iTiistafes) (2.000: 16-60)— "Barbary Coast. Gent',' (M-G ) (move- over) and "The Miimniy's Ghost" tU). Mild $9,000. Last week,. -'Wil- son" (20lh », Dig . $12,300 at 40-S1.10 scale. '."'.-.■•.'.'.-'•-'-". ■.-,' '■■ ■'■' Slate (Goldberg) ' 1865: '35-50 )— "Stagecoach" i.UA) de.'ssue) and "Leave It to lush" 'Mono). So-so $3,500: Last Week;"Voice in Wind" (UA); okay $3,000. . 'Window'Lofty $14,000, Mpk; Irish Eyes' Ditto, 'Wilson' Only Fair 11G ' ..: ; Minneapolis, Oct, 31. -,- Stronger product line-up is perk- ing v'P sagging, grosses. "Wilson."', at advanced prices, .spotted in small- sea ter Century, however; not doing so good. Other new entries are "Irish Eyes Are Smiling." "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay", and "The Woman in the Window," all doing well. ■'-.. ..:■'■'..":, . . Estimates for This Week • Aster -iPar-Singer) (900; 25-35M "Texas Masquerade" (UA) and "Call South Seas" (Rep). Okay $2,200 in five days indicated. Last week, "Soul of Monster" iGol) anci : "Dixie Jam- boree" (PRC) split with "Under- ground Guerrillas" (Col) and. "Girl Who Dared" 'Rep), neat $2,700 in seven, days. : '.'- .' Century 'P-S) d.600; 75-S1.101— "Wilson" '20th). House leased by 20l.h-Fox lot; this run because of Paramount circuit's aversion • to boosting scale lor nny- pictiuc Opened, slowly and "looks to. only fair SIO.OOO. Last Week. "Great Mo- i-.Vc-Dl" ■ Par). snd $4;0()0. '•.:.:■ . .-: Gopher (P-S) (1.000: 40)—"Hairy Ape'" i UAL Looks good $3,400. Last week-. "Big Noise" (20th). nice $3,200. Lyric (P-S) 11.100: 44-60 )—'"Ar- sdiic -Old Lace*' (WB):.Here after- two weeks at Radio City. Lusty. $7.- 000. Last week. "Kismet" (M-G), move»ivcr, light $3500.' Orpheum (P-S) (2.300: 44-60) — "Woman in Window'' (RKO), An- Should l.nonncetJ ss world preem and .exploit- 'IRISH EYES' SOLID $16,000 IN SEATTLE ■: ;:-■',-' Seattle, Oct. 31. Biz lull this week is being hurt by the -number of holdovers. Standout is "Irish: Eyes Are Smiling." going to great session at,the 'Fifth'-Avenue. Next best is' "Merry Monahans," but it's not too hot. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse i Hatnrick-Evergreen) 1800: 45-80)—"Dragon Seed" (M-G ) ( 3d uk.).* Big, $6,000- Last week, "Conquering Hero" (Par)' i2d wk), .mild $3,900 in six days. ': Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2.349; 45-80) —"Irish Eyes Smiling" (20th). Great $16,000 or close. ■ .Last week, "Dragon Seed" (M-G) (2d wk). hot $12,000. Liberty i.I-vH) 11.650; 45-80)— .•'Impatient Years" (Col) and "-U- Boat Prisoners". (Col ) (3d wk). Good $4,500.iivfour days iif'tcr swell .$8,800 last week: - : - - - Music " Box (H-E) '850: 45-80)— "Love Soldier" . (Par) ' and "Hairy Ape" ( UA ) 14th wk). : Okav $4,000 m k .\ ciuys. L, >t week, good $5,100.. Music Hall • H-E) (2,200: 45-80)— "Swtel Lowdown" '20,h) . and "Meani'inc. Darling" (20lh). Modest $6,500. Last wefek "Bcrriadelte" (20th l .85-S1.15) (3d wk), mild $7,- 400. ':: - .'.'.;-. ;■ :■'-.-'■"•;:;■■:'•'■'■.•" Orpheum (HtE) (2.600: 45-80)— "Merry Monahans" (U ) ■ and "Pearl -Death '. 'U >. . So-so $12.500-or over. Last .week, "Gypsy Wildcat" fU) and "Crime: by Night" ' W-B). fair $12,600. Paloniar (Sterling) (1350;.30-$l)— ' Made Criminal' ' WB) , (reissue), Bins vriudc. Good $9,000. Last week, "What -a Night'. 'Mono) and Benny Ri.ibfH he'i!(i)irg- .vUigc. show, swell $1(1.000. ■ ■ - Pai-amount 11T-E) 13,039: 45-80 )— "Bn..ba>-\ Coa-t -Gent" (M-G) and "M.i:- e Go( s Rciio".' M-G ) '2d wk). Fa :•• SBO'll) in six day s. Last w;eek, ^•e.i-' S! 6.000.- ' Roosevelt (Sterling) .'.800: 45-80)— "Arsenic OKI Li.cfi"" cWB)'■'.( 5th wk). Oke $5 500. Last week; big S7.100.: Winter Garden (Sterling j. '800: 25- 50)—"Ba'Vng Beauty" iM-G) and "Mark Twal.n."- (.WB) '3d run). Robust $5,200. Lost, week, "Two Girls Siiilnr" ' M-G) a::d "Once Upon Time" fCul) (3d run), okc $4,100, 'HEART STOUT 14G IN WASH. Washington, Oct. 31, "None-But the Lonely Heart" looks standout- film this week' at Keith's. Top coin goes to "'Barbary/-Coast. Gent" with Blackstone, ,'vhe m'agipo, at Capitol - • - Estimates for This Week Capitol (Loe.w) '3.434; .44-72)— "Baibary Coast Ge.iit" 'M-G) with Blackstone.. the magician. . Fancy $24,000. - Last - \leck. "Waterloo: Bridge ' (M-G ) ireissue.i.with vaude,- $23,000. : :'.';"-. .--:- . ."'-" Columbia (Locw) (1.234: 44-72>— "Greenwich Village" (20th>. ' Light $6,000. . Last - Week, "Since Went A way" : ( UA), fifth week downtown, fine $8,000. Earle (W'B ) '2.240; 30-90)—"Con- spirators" with vaucie (WB) (2d wk). Grand $18,000 after last week's $24,- 000. Keith's (RKO) : (1.800: 34-66)— "None But Lonely Heart" (RKO). Stout $14,000. Last week, "Merry Monahans"' (U), nice $10,500, Meti'opoliian (WB) (1.800; 30-55) —"Arsenic Old Lace" (WB), Aver- age $8,000 or over. ..Last. week. "Im- patienf Years" (Gol). lair $6,000. ' Palace 'Loew) - '2.778: 44-72)— "Love a Soldier" 'Par i. Slugged by crix, mild $1.6.000. Last :. week, "Ahiei'icah Romance-"' (M-G), slug- gish $15,000. - . Chicago. Oct. 31. Pre-election bally, with Dewey and Roosevelt both on the agenda here, held responsible for biz nose, dives, currently, All :holdovers olf from $2,000 to $8,000. Of the newcomers, "Greenwich Village," at Roosevelt, and combo of "Faces in Fog" and Bob Chester's . band, at Oriental, look tops. "Since You Went Away" is still sock on second session at the Slate-Lake. Estimates for This Week Apollo (B&K) > 1.200; 80-$1.10)— "Wilson" (20th) (2d . wk).: - Good $22,000. Last week, line $25,000, Chicago (B&K) '3,900;. 55-95)— "Impatient Years'' iCnl ).. and Paul Draper heading stage show i2d:wj<t. Sturdy 1 $39,000. Last week, dandy - $47..00O; : .:';';.; Downtown iBarger) (1,(100, 44-95) —"Hairy .Ape" 'U\> (2ri n.m)wth Bonnie Baker and Milt Brit'.On.orch on stage. Tidy $16.00(1. -Last week, i "Swing Iloste-s" 1 PRC) .,nd Carl : Rava/<za orch and' Mijlls • Bros, on stage, boft $22,000. - ' ■ .' Garrick ' B&K ) T900: -'. 55-95)^- - "Great Momeht'''.(Par) aiid "Take It Big" (Par). Excellent $10,000. Last- week, ""Summer Storm'' 1DA1: 5 days, and •Moment" (Par) and "Take Big". (Par), '2.' days, steady $10,000. Grand iRKO) '1.150: 55-951- 'Werewolf" (Col) and "Soul Mon- ster" (Gol) (2d wk). Modest $6,500. LastWeek, average $8,500. Oriental (Irofjuois) (3.200; 44-95)— "Faces in Fog" (Rep) with Bob Chester orch on stage. Neat $29,000. Last week, "Since Venus" 'Col) and "Blind Date" unit on : stage, weak - $21,000. -:■■-.'■ - Palace (RKO) (2.500; 55-95)— "Merry Monahans" iU) and "San Diego Love" 1U). Average $18,000. Last week, "'Gypsy Wildcat" (U.) and "Babes Swing Street" lU). 6 (lays, and "MOnahans<U) and "San Diego" (U), 1 day. fair $19,000. Roosevelt (B&K 1 i 1.500; 55-95 )— "Greenwich Village"' (20th): Blight $19,000. Last week. "Janie"* (WB), 5 days, and "Greenwich Village"*: (20th), 2 days, pert $15,000. : State-Lake (B&K) (2.700: 55-951— "Since Went-Away" ( UA ) '2d wk). Big $42,000. .Last \yeek-. sock $45;000. United Artists (B&K) 11,700; 55- 95)—"Mariiago Is Private" (M-G) (3d wk). Okay $18,000. Last week, staunch $20,000. ■' '. -•.■:': Woods (Essaness) (1.200; 55-95)— "Casanova Brown" (RKO) (5th w k). So-so $15,000. Last week, snug $17,- 000.. L'ville Low But Irish' Brisk 14G; 'Barn Dance' N.G.4G,'Ghost'Fair 11G . Louisville. Oct. 31. Quite a: letup: this week in down- town houses. Hard to put a finger on the reason. One bright spot is the Rialto with "Irish Eyes Are Smiling." It's setti n « th e ; pa ce.' * : Estimates for This Week Browii ' 'Fourth A venue-Loew's.") 1 1.400; 40-60) — "Rainbow Islarid" 1 Par): and "THat's .My Baby" (Rep). Neat $4,000 and -moveover. Last week. "Bride by Mistake"." (RKO) and ' "Three Little . Sisters" - (Rep), $3,800. Kentucky iSwitow) ■: 1.200: 30-40) —"Cobra Woman" ( U) and ."Double Indemnify" (Par ) split with ' Sfccfl- irigtbn" (WB) and "Song Open.Road" (UA), First-rale $1,700.- Last week, "Going My Way" (Par): $1,800. Loew's State I Loew's ) V 3,300; 40- 6(1)—"Cantorvillc Ghost" (M-G ) and "3 Men in White." 1 M-G ), . Fair $.11.- 000. Last week. .'Secret■•Command" (CoD.ancI "K C. Kitty" (Col), $9.O()0. Mary Anderson (People's) (1,000: 40-60')— "Conspnaiois"" ( WB) . (2d wk). Medium. $3 500 -after in tiiil staii'/.a's solid $6,000, ■ National.'.rStalifliivtn '2.400: 50-75) —"Are. These Pa cents '. (Mono.) plus Old Timer's Frolic w'ith. Mountain Music Jamboree oil stage.. Medium $10,000. Last week, "San Fernando Valley ' (Rep) and vaude headed by Pete! Lorre. nice $11,000. • Rialto iFofirtli: Aven'ue) (3.400:40- 601—"Irish Eves Smiling" 120th ) and "Meantime. Darling" )2aih). Fine $14,000. "La.-t week. ."Rainbow. Is- land" 'Par) and ".That's My Baby" 'Rep), fair SI 1.000.. . ..' Strand (Fourth Avenue I (1.400: 40- (10)—"Niitioni:! B:irii Dance" 1 Par) and "My Buddy" (Rep). Hoosier Hot Philly Dull But T9I Meet'286 . . Philadelphia. Oct. 31. .Biz. is suflrung. from pre-election lull here, with Friday night-grosses down while crowds went to Shibe Park to listen to Roosevelt a.ddres.v Best to buck ire::cf is "T.ll We Meet Again,'' in lor. fine week.at Fox. Estimates for This Week Aldine (WB) (1,303: 40-85 )— "Abroad Two Ya,nks" 1 UA). Good $15,500 plus okay $3,000 at Sunday Earle showing. Last week, "Great Moment" 1 Par). sad $7,500. Arcadia ! Sablosky) • < 600; 40-85)— "Seventh Cross" (M-G) (2d run). Satisfactory $5,800. Last week. "Arsenic Old Lace" 'WB), neat $7,000 second run. Boyd CWB) 12.500: 40-85)—"Very Thought of You" (WB) (3d wk). Okay $16,900. Second sesh, good $18,- 500. .. '■' - .- ■'■:;.■:■' :/ ; Earle (WB) (2.760: 50-95)—"Music Manhattan" 1 RKO)wjth Sonny Dun- ham orch. Okay $19,500. Last week; "Heavenly . Days'' (RKO) w i<h Freddie Slack orch; n.s.h. $15,500. ' Fox < WB ) ( 2,245; '40-85 I—"Till,. Meet Again" 'Par). Pine. $28.00.0. Last week. "Rainbow island" (Par), mediocre $12,500 foi'isecond week.' ■ :. Karlton (Goldman I 11.000; 40-851 —"Kismet" (M-G) (2d . run ). . Okay. $7,000. Last week, "Conquering Hero" (Par) sour $4,300 second run. . ■ Keith's (Golciman ) 12.200: 40-85 )— "Bride by Mistake."\ Fair $6,000. Last.week,:."Mr. -Winkle" (Col l; thin $4,500. Maslbaiim 'WBV (4.692: 40-85.)--- "Since Went Away": ' UA > t4th1 \vk). Still. carrying the mail at $23,200, Last week, bright $26,800. , y :.yy: Stanley (WB) '2.950: '40-85)— "Irish Eves" 120th) '2d wk).'Slough- ing off to. mild $16.0(10 alter husky $25,500 plus S4.000 !'.t -Earle. Sunday. Stanton .(WB) (1.475:.40-85)— (Are These Parents". 'Mono), .pallid - $6,500. Last week, 'Youth Runs Wild'". (RKO), $8.l)p0. Shots and other hillbilly aits wete. expected to pull 'em in. but resuHs under hopes. Fairish. $4.(100. Last week." ".Marine Raiders" (RKO) and "Falcon in Mexico" (RKO),. ntal $6,000.