Variety (Dec 1944)

IS PICTimB OROSSBS WeJaeriayi December 27, 1914 'Canteen Temio^y^ 'Dinner-'Lady' Fast 59G, 4, 'Hearts 43fi,%elher^^5^^^ Lbs Angeles, Dec. 26. ♦ Holiday trade is very brisk, here ^is week with new bills in a ma- jority of houses clicking for plenty of toin, representing a big upbeat ovei' recent weeks. ■ ■"Hollywood Csnteen" looks handsome $62,500 or •ver in three houses. "Sunday pin-, ner for Soldier" is being heljped by. "Fighting Lady," and will, grab ele- gant $59,000 or more in four spots. "Hearts Were Young and Gay •nd "Atlantic Gity" Is'srtiash $43,000 In two Paramount theatres, ■ To- gether Again" shapes for $5r.bOP^r near in two hou.«cs also. •■I'll Be Seeing You" is heading for around $23,500 or a bit over in three .spots. "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" .still is etiong though.in third week in three hou.scs. Estimates for This Week Carlhay Circle (FWC) (1.518; 50- H)—"Sunday Diniier. For Soldier (20th) .and "Fighting Lady" i20th). Nifty $7,500. Last week. "American Komancc" (M-G) and "Dancing Manhattan" tCol). mild $6,1.00. . Chinese (Grauman;wC) ,t2,04«; 50- $1)—'Sunday Dinner" l20th) and "Fighting Lady" i20th). Handsome 114,000. Last week, "Americaij. Ror nuince" (M-G) and "Dancing Man- hattan" tCoI), scant. $8,600. ; Downtown tWB) (1,800: 50-$l )— "Hollywood Canteen" (WB). Great $22,500. Last week; "Doughgirls' (WB) I4th wk-6 days), $6,800. Eevpllan (FWC) (1,538:, 50^^$!)— "30 Seconds Tokyo" (M-G) (3d wk). Neat at $11,000. Last week, $13,000,.' Four Star i,UA-WC) (900': 50-:$l)— "Be Seeing You" tUA).-Solid $7,000. Last week, "Wiisori"' (20lh) lllth, wk), $3,500 at roadshow scale, and 10 days. ' ■ ■ ■ Hawaii (G&S) (1,100; ,50-$l)-- "House of Frankenstein" (U) aiid "Mummy's Curse" tU). BangUp $6.- 600. Last week,-"Destiny" . IU) and "She's Sweetheart" ' (Col) t2d wk), $2..500. Hollywood (WB) (2,750;. 50-$l )— "Canteen" (WB), Strong $23,500. Last week, "Doughgirls" (WB) (4th wk-6 days). $4,700, Los Angeles (D'iown-WC) (2,097; 80-$l) — "30 Seconds" (M-G) (3d wk). Strong ^23,000. Last week; solid $26,300. Orpheum (D'towii) (2,200; G5-85) —"Wave. Wac" (Mono) with -Tars and Spars" re.vue on stage.- Nice $20,000. Last week. "Strange Affair ' (Col) With Luiiky Millinder orch on stage, okay $20,600. PanUees tPan) (2.812; 50-$l)— "Together Again" (Col) and "Miss- ing Juror" (Col). -Big $25,000. Last week. "Master Race" (RKO^ and "Gal Loves Music" (U), barely $10,- 000. Paramount (F&M) 13,389- 50-$l) —"Hearts Young, Gay" (Par) arid '■Atlantic City" (Rep). Nifty $27,- 500. Last week. "Brazil" (Rep) and VOne Bociy TOo Many" (Par), $16,- 000. Paramount Hollywood (F&MV (1.451; 50-$!)—"Hearts Young, Gay" (Par) and "Atlantic City" (Rep). Big 515.500. Last week. "Brazil" (Rep) and "Body Too-Many" (Par), okay $8,500. RKO Hillstreet (RKO) »2,890; 50- 80) — "Together Again" (Col). and "Missing Juror" (CoH: Great $26, 500. Last week. "Master Race" (RKO) and ''Gal Loves Music" (U); $13,500. RiC'^ (FWC) 11.370: 50-$l)—"30 Seconds" (M-G) (3d wk). Good $9.- 000. Last week, nice $10,800. Slate (Loew's-WC)^ 12,404: 50-$l)— "Sunday Dinner" (20th) and "Fight- ing Lady ' (20th). Socik $29„'i00 or over. Last week, "American Ro- mance'' (M-G) and "Dancing Man- hattan" (ColV $18,500.. ' ' United Artists (UA-WC> (2,100: 50-Sl) — "Be Seeing You?' (UA). Smooth $8,300, Last week. , "Mar- riasc Is Private" (M-G) and "Babes on Swing Street" (U) (10 days), nice $8,200. Uptown (FWC) r 1.790 : 50-SVV— "Sunday Dinner" (20th) and "Fight- ing Lady" (20th). Slout $8,000. Last week. "American : Romahce". (M-G) Itnd "Dancing Manhattan" • (C(jl). slow $6,400. Wilshlre (FWC) (2.296: 50-$l)— "Be Seeing You" (UA). Strong S8.- 000. Last waek: "Marriage Is Pri- vate' (M-G) and "Babes Swing i c Street ' lU) i2d'wk> (10 days), nice •" $7,000;, ■ •' Willern (WB) (2,500: 50-$l) "Cantepn",<WB). Heftv .<16.,500. Last week. "Doueheirls" >,WBiCth wk- 5 day.O. clo.sed wit)^ S''nnn. Brpadwar Grosses EstimltciB Total Crasi this Week . : • • .S5-4,2«0 (Based oit 16 ((icnlreaj ToUl ttross Same Week ■ Last Year. . .S619,()00 ■ . (Based on 14 meancs) CREEK' SWIFT 33GlNPHILIi .Philadelphia; Dec. 26. Business i.s /airly spotty for 'this Christiiias week, with biggest play going; to new pictures opening, ■■Meet Me in St. Louis," "French- man'.s Ci-cek" and to "Strange Affair' with Vaughn Monroe band, at Earle.. ■'St. Louis" looks big at thd small AVdine while "Creek" will, top the city at the Boyd. "Tall in Saddle" iilso is unu.sually strong at. the. small-sealer' Stanton. Estimates for This Week Aldine (WB) (1.303; 40r85)^"Mect Me St. Louis" (M-G): Big $22,500. Last week, ■■Hearts : Young, Gay" (Par) (7lh wk). good $8,500. .Arcadia (Sablosky) (600;'40-85)— "Doughgirls", (WB) (2d run). Fair $■5,500. ■ Last week, "Snow 'White" (RKO) (reissue), thin $2,000. Boyd tWB) : (2,560: 40-85) .-- "Frenbhman's Creek" (Par). Husky $28,500 pins $4,500 at Earle Sunday. Last week."Climax" (U) (2d wk), n.s.h. S9,000. . Earle (WB) (2,760: 50-95)-r- "Slrange Affair" (Col) with'Vaughn 1 Monroe orch. Fancy $28,000. Last week. "National Barn Dance" (Par) I and Shep ,Field orch; so-so $14:500. Fox (WB) (2,245; 40-85)—"Lost in Harem" (MrG). (2d wk). Okay $14,- 500. Last week, heat $19,500. . Karlloh (Goldman) (1,000; 40-83) —"Laura" .(20th) '(2d rim) (2d wk). Fine $8,000, La?t week, bullish $9,500. Keith's (Goldman) (2.200; 40-85)— ''Casfinova BroWh" (,RKO) (2d run). Fair $5,000. Last week. "Brazil'' (Rep) (2d run). $4,000: Mastbaum (WB) (4,692; 40-85)^ "Lonely Heart"' (RKO) (3d wk). Nice $15,500. Lastweek, mild $17,500 Stanley .(WB) (2,760: 40-85)- "Bbwery to Broadway."' (U). Good S18.000 or over. List week, "Park- ingtonV (M-G) tSth wk), fine-$12,500. Stanton (WB) (1.475; 40-85)—"Tall in iSaddle" (RKO). Strong $14,500. Last week, "Man Half Moon Street" (Par), modest $8,500. Xreek'$14,000, Cincy; '30 Seconds'High IIG Gihcinnati, Dec. 26. Overall score is bright for the Yule scsh. Of flrstruns,. "French- man's CrecV is topping. "30 Sec- onds Over Tokyo" is big. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3,100; 44-70) — Frnichm.in'.s Crcfek" (Par). Okay SH.OOO, Last week,"Rainbow . Is- land" (Par). $10,500, no complaint. Capitol (RKO) (2.00O; 44-70) — "Wort-ian ih Window" (RKO), Sec- ond tran.<i<cr .for third week dowur town. All vinht $5,000. La.st week, -Kismcl'! (M-C) (2d wk)..;fair $5,000, Family 1 RKO) (1,000; 30-40) — "Murder in Blue Room',' (U) and •■Cvcloiie Prairie Rangers" (Col). PiU- $2 300. Last Avcek^ "Falcon in HollywoO(J'' (RKO) anff '■.Going to Tfiwn" (RKO ). $2,100; , . . Giaiid (RKO) (1.430; 44-70-r-"30 Seconds Ovfer. Tokyo" . (M-G). Tall $11,000. Last week, ■■Woman-in Win- dow" (RKO) 12d run), good $6,500. kelth's (United) (1,500; 44-70) — •Rainbow I.sland" (Par). Moveover for four, davs. Mild $2,500. "Three Is raniily " lUA) opened Xmas day Last week, -Sign of Cros.s" (Par) (reissue), swell $5,500. - .I,yrlt (RKO) (1.400; 44-70)— "Friend Flicka" (20th) and "Bambi 1 UA) 'reis-sues). Five days; Slow IW.OOO. "House of Frankenstein" (U) and "Mummy's Curse" (U) opened Xmas day. Last week,"Now To- morrow" iPar) (Sd run), all right $4,200. . PaUcc (RKO) (2.600: 44-70) "Lost in Harem" iM-G). So-so $11,000, Last week, "Hearfs Young, Gay" (Par), big $13,500. . Shubcrt (RKOV) (2,100; 44-70)— "Hearts Young, Gay" . (Par). Move- over. Swell $4,500. Last , week, '•Bowery 1o Broadway" (U). (2d run). $2,500. Tktoi^ Wings to fliq^ l^ Frisco; mr-Jones 28G. lidits-Dante 27G Key Chjr Grosses Estlmaled ToUl tiroM 'Tills Week ,. . ,,$t,»3J,lM ■ ,Bh,'!iuI oil "20 cities, 167 then- tres, cTiIeflj) ""rjr.run*, tncttidino 'N.: y;) ■ ■ Total CVosa Sani*: Week .. Last Year .......... $2,S33,4a« (Bd.^ed oil. 20 cities, 14S theatres) JONES' !H£ABT' STAB Hollywood." Dec, 26. Allan Jbnes draws the .star, role hi; "Have a Heart." tuhejllm. slated •to start at Universal Jan. 3 with PbH Cahn producing. On completion p( the flliii; Jones will. shove off lor New Vbrk' for another sta^e chore: ; '30 Seconds'Wow 26G. Iff Wash -'Brazil' Hot 7iG; Hearts Gay'21G Washington. Dec-26. With the holidays over, theatre biz is coniing back lb normal. "30 Sec- onds , Over Tokyo" is going great gtins at Locw's Palace. "Woman in Window" proved such a draw at Keith's it,Was held over until Dec. 27 when "Princess and Pirate" comes in.. "Brazil.'' booked into Metropoli- tan, survived the Christmas shopping for nice session. Estimates for This Week Capitol Loew) (3,434; 44-72)—"Kis- met'' ('M-G) v/ith vaude. Looks good $25,000.': Last week. ''Abroad 2 Yanks-" (UA) with vaude, $17,500. Colombia (Loew) (1,234: 44-72)— "Parkington" (M-G). Hefty $9;000. LaSt week, "Maisie Reno". (M-G), $5,000. • Earle (WB) (2.240; 30^90)—"Hearts Young. Gay" (Par); Slugged.by crix. mild Sai.OOOt. Last week. '■Thought of You" (WB) (2d wk), $16,200. . keith's (RKO) (1.800;, 34-66)— ' Woman in Window" (RKO) . (2d wk). Good $19,000 in 10 days, three being second week. Metropolitan (WB) (1.800; 30-35) —"Brazil'' (Rep), Beat the Chri.st- mas shopping tbnip^tish for good $7.- 500.. La.st week, "Doughgirls" (WB), only $4.,300; ^ ' • PaUce (Loew) (2.778: 44-72)—".30 Seconds Over Tokyo" (M-G). Boffo $26.0O0. Last week. "Now Tomorrow" (Par) (2d wk), $14,000. 'Kismet'Torrid $15,000 Id Indpls4'Saddle' 12G,Tomorrow' 12iG Iridianapoiis,'-Dec. 26. Biz here i-ertects holiday boom but figures still -show efEects of pre-q Christmas !:lump in most, cases, due to mid-week,openings. "Kismet_' standout at Loew's.. r EstliDoates far This Week Circle (Katz-Dolle) (2.800; 32-55) —•"rail in Saddle" tHKO) and. "At- lantic City" (Rep). Fine $12,000 Last week, "San Dieg(3 Love" (U) and Frankie Carle orch, mild $13,090, at 55-75C Scale. ■ Indiana (KaU-Dolle) (3,300; 32-55^ — Now 'Tomorrow'r (Par). Sturdy $12,500. Last week, "Laura" (20th) and —Recklfss Age" (U); offish S9..S00. Keith's (Indie) (1,200; 35-65)— "That's My Baby"' (Rep) and vaude'. OWe $4.!j00 in four days. Last week, '■Buckskin Frontier" (Mono) and vaiide..$3;800. . Locw.'s (Loew's) (2,450; 35-65)— '■Kisriiet" (M-G) and "Shadows in Night" (Col). Sock $15,000. Last week; VBarbary Coast Gent" (M-G) and "Maisie Goes . Reno" (M-G), oke S9.800 in nine d.iys. Lyric (Katz-Dolle) (1,600; 32-55) — "Sign of Cross" (Par) and"My Buddy' (Rep). Satisfactory $6,000. Last week, "Thought of Vou" (WB) 'and"Dark Mountain" (Par), $4,000 on moveover. PIRATE" LOUD I7G IN PROV. . . Prbvlclence, Dec. 2C; "Princes;"; and Pirate"' is leader this week; with "Bowery to Broad- way", also solid. . EKtimatcs (or This W«ck - : Albec (RKO) . (2,100; .^44-00,)— "Princess and the.Pirate" (RKO) and. '■Falcon lii Hollywood" (RKO). Great $17,000, Last week. ••San Diego Love" (U) and '.'Ai.'^cne Lupin" (U). nice $9,000. r Carlt4>n (Fay-Lo'ew) (1.400; 44- 55)—'-Lost iln Harem" (M-G) and ■"'Mark Whistler" (Col)- i2d run). Nice $4i000: Last week, ^"rhoiifiht of You" (WB) .and "Bluebird" (WB) t3d dow>ntown wk), $3,500. Kay's (Fay) (2.000; 44-.')5) — Xighls of Old Sanlc Fe" (Rep), and vaude.' Oke $6,000. . Last ■ week- Irish Eyes Siniliiig" (20th) and vaude, $5,500. Majestic (Fay) (2,200; 44-55)—. "Bowery to Broadway" (U) ' and "Town Wehl Wild" ; (PRC). Fine $11,000 or near.: Last week. "Sweet, Lowdown" (2bth) and. "Destiny" t20th). $1,5,000. SUi* . (Loew) (3;200; 30-70)— '.■Kismet" (M-G) ahd "Meet Miss B()bby Sbck.'i" iM-G): Steady.. $12,- 000.' Last week. "Lost in ilarem" (M-G> and "Mark of Whistler (M-G), \v<jw $20,000. Strand/Silverman) (2,000; 44-55) "Frenchman's Creek'' (Par). Opened Monday (25). Last: week, "Sign of Cro.ss" (Par) (reissue), good-$9,000, BISCHOFPS FUTDBE WOBK Hollywood, bee;. 26. ' Sam BischofT h^ .lined up four features on his production program at Columbia to .follow his current picture. . "A : Thousand and One Nights." Slated for filming are "Lola and the Wolves." "Gllda." '"The Walls Came-'Tumbling Down," and a fllni'iis- ical, sliir untitled. 'Creek' 13'/^G, ♦Marriage' 14G, Both Grtat, Denver .Denver; Dec. 26: ■Most Fox houses closed their runs Sunday (24) night after, a six-d'ay week to give new films a start Xmas day. . Hence, biz is way off in those spots because all pre-Xmas. Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Fo.x) (1.400; 35-74V "Summer Stoi'm" (UA) and "Hi, Beautiful" (U). after Denver, E,s- ciuirc. N..s.h. $4,500. Last week, "Doughgirls" (WB) and "Unwritten Code'' (Col), .fair $5,000 on ;m.o. Denham (Gbckrill) (1.750:-35-70)- "Frenchman's Creek" (Par). Fiiie $13,500. Last week. "Till Meet Again" (Par) and "Great Moment" (Par), good $10,000. ■ Denver . (Fox) .(2,525; 35-74) "Very Thought ;of You" (VVB) and "Chan Mask": (Mono), day-date -with Esquire.; Thin $8,000; Last week "Siimmcl'; Storm" (UA): and ■'•Hi Beautiful" (U), also Esquire; $12;000, Esquire (Fox) (742: 35-74)—"Vei:y Thought of You" ( WB) and „"Chan Mask" (Mono), also Denver. Sad $1.- 500. Last ' week. "Summer Storm'J (.UA) and "Hi. Beautiful" (U). $2,500. Orpheum (RKO) (2,600; 35-'74)— "Marriage Is Private" (M-G) ' and "Falcon Hollywood" (RKO). Fine $14,000. Last week. "Seventh Cross" (M-GV and "GoiD' to Town" (RKO); $12,000. raramount (Fox) (2,200; 35-74)— "Enter Arsene lAipin" . (U) and "Pack Up ■ Troubles" (FC) (reissue). - Sad $4,000. Last week, "Cowboy and Lady" (F-C); and-' "Resurrection" (FC) (reissues). nice'$8.000. Riallo <Fox) (878; 35-74)—"Dough- girls'' (WB) and "Unwritten Code" (Col), afterweek each Denver, Es- quire. Aladdin; Blah $1,500. . Last week, "Laura"- (20th) and "Reckles.s Age" lU); 53,200 on m.o. . 'Serenade'Bright lUG InllOdKr^C* 'Kismet' Fair IIG/Saddle'lOG Kansas City. Dec. 26, Pre-.Christmas ; lull is - denting grb.sses at the deluxers here plenty' currently. Topper is- "Lake Placid Serenade," day-date at Esquire, Up-r town " and Fairway. After': leading city last week. '-Doughgirls" is steady sit the Newman. , " Estimates for This Week E.sqiiire' Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820; 2,043 and 700; 40:60) — •Lake Plaf id Serenade" (Rep). Bright $11,500. Last wieek, ■Climax": (U). $7,500: - ' Midland (Lbew;'s) (3.500; 40-60)— 'Kismet" (M-G) and "Missing Juior^' (Col). Fair $11,000. Last week. "Summer Storm". (UA) and 'She's Sweetheart" (Col), lukewarm $8,000. ■ Newmain (Paramount) (1.900; '45- 65)—"Doughgirls" (WB) (2d wk). Nifty $11,000 after strong $14,000 ini- .tialer: Orpheum (RKO) (1.500; 46-65)— "Trill in Saddle" (RKO) and "Falcon Hollywood" (RKO). Nice $10,000, Lasl week, "Song Open Road" CUA) and "It Happened Tomorrow" (UA). Ileal $7,500. 'rower (Fox-JolTee) (2,100: 39-60) "Siiig. Neighbor" (Rep) :and '■Sing- inj; Sheriff" (U), with vaude. Okay $9,000.'. Last week, "Cur.'se Cat Peo- ple" (RKO).and "Pearl Death" (U), plus stage revue, $8,000., . " . San Francisco. Dec, 26.: ;' ChrUrtBlu wcck'i biz is .strong,.hert perusual. Tox, vith ."Winged Vic- tory," Ipoka auy pace-setter with rousing ieisibn. EtUlMtes for This Week Fm (FWC) (4;(551; 55-86)^ Winged Victory" ("^Oth). Great $40,000. Last week, "Lost in HareM? " (M-G), |S0,000. FaraMWt (FWC) (2,646 : 55-85)— 'Till Meet Again" (Par) and "Con- quering Hero" (Par) (2(1 wk). Nice $20,000. Last week, t.wb days Thotlght of You" (WB) and five days. "Meet'Again" and vHero" for $22,500. WwfleM (FWC) (2.656; 60-85)— "Lights of Old Santa Fe".( Rep)'plus Dante, magician, oo : stage. , Good $27,000. -, Last week. "Barn Dance" (Par) and Ellai Mac Morse , slage show, $23,700.. St. FrancU' (FWC) (1,400; .55-85)— 'Dpughgirls" (WB). Third week on . Market st. Trim $12,000. Last' week, • $13,200. State (FWG) (2,133; .■i5-85)—-;Lost in Hareni" (M-G), Second week-on Market St. Trim $12;000. Last week,. Frenchman's. Creek" (Par), $1.2,500 for fourth Market si. week. Golden Gate (RKO) (2.844; 60-95) -.-"Pal Wolf" (RKO) and Spike; Jones- orch heading istage -.kIiow. - Stout $28,000. Last .week; "Princess and, Pirate" (RKO) and Beatrice .Kay, others on stage i4th- wk), $21,000. " Orphenqi IBlumen(eid) (2.44i3; 40- 85)-^"Three Is: Family" (UA) (2d wk). Modest $11,0.00. - Last week, good $14,100. 'United ' Artists. .(Btumenfeld) (lj207; 40-B5)^"Dark Waters" .(UA) (3d wk). Fancy $10.0.nO. Last week, $12,300. \ 'Pirate' Trim lOG, Mpls.; 'Since' Bbff 12G in 3d Minpeapolis, iJec. 26.: ■ Lobe Impoi'talit: nowciiinei', "The Prihcess and the Piraie." i.-i ill clover currently. After. siiiTering the usual pre-CJhristmas mi.'iciios, the quartet of holdovers were/.sct to cash: In on the holiday's arrival and I hereafter. 'EsUmaics tor This Week Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 2,'i-35)-- "Polo ' Joe" (WB) (reissue) and "Dark.Moiintain" (Pari: Fair $1,800 in five' days. Last week: "Swing in Saddle" (Col) and "Oivi? Mysterious Night" (Col) split Willi ■■Lumber- jack" . (UA) and "Tiger Shark* VWB) (reissue), $2,000 in nine dayi. Centory (P-S) (1.600; 44-60)-- "Together Again" (Col) (2d wkV Fair.$6,'000 after good-enough $5,000 first week. Goidier tP-S) (1,100; 40)--"Car6T Una Blues" (20th). Three days be- fore Christmas opehiiij! detrimental. Mild $2,500; Last week. "San Fer- nando Valley" (Rep), S2.400, Lyrte^ (P-S) . (1,10V,; -.44-60)— Murder, My - Sweet" (RKO) (2d wk). Fair $5,000 after tepid $6,000 at Orpheum.. ' La.st week, —Birazir (Rep), .$2,500. Orpheum (P-S) (2,800; 44-60)— Gypsy Wildcat" (U>. Mild $5,000. • ■ - - ■ My SweeV' 'H'wood Canteen' Scick $9,000, Aces in L'viDe Louisville.'Dec: 26. ' Cold weather and Xmas holidays is slowing pace here currently., "Hollywood Canteen" look.s.standout at the .small Miry Anderson. ■ EF,Hmatc« for Tkls Week . BroM-n (Fourth Avenue-Loew's) (1.400; 40-60).—"Merry Monahans" (U) . and "Arsene Lupin" (U), Me- diufn $3;000 . on m.o. Last week. "Now.- Tomorrow" (Par) anid "Hi, Beautiful" (Par) , (3d downtown wk). $3,200. • ', Kentucky (Switow) (1,200:'30-40) —"Gypsy Wildcat" (U) and "Love A Soldier" (Par). . Fair $1,600, Last ■Week.' "Christhias Holiday" (UV and "Bride By Mistake" (RKO). $1,700. ' Leew's SUie (Loew's) (3,300: 40- 80)—"Kismet" (M-G) and "Missing Juror" (Col). Fairish $10,000. Last wfeek, "Barbary Coast (jent" (M-G) and "Maisie Reno" (M-G), $9,000. MaryVAnderson (People's) (1,000 40-60)—"Hollywood Canteen" (WB) Last week, "Murder, (RKO), $6,000.. Badio City (P-S) (4.000; 44-60)— '•Since Went Away" (Sel-/.nick-UA) (3d wk). Has been performing marvelously at'boxon'ice under jll circumstances. Rebounding to $12,r 000 after fair $9,000 last week, and $18,000 Initial canto. V State (P-S) (2,300; 44-60)— "Princess and Pirate" (.RKO). Big $10,000. Last week, "Together Again" (Col), $6,400; Uptowa (Par) (l.lflO:. 40-50)-r. "Very Thought of You" ( WB). fir^t nabe showing, • Light $2,000. Last week, "Hearts Young, Gay" (Par), $2,200^ World (Par-Steffes) (35(); 44-80)-- "Gahtervllle Ghost" (Par). Fal; $2,000 on m,<). Last Week. "Naugbly Marietta" (M-G) (reissue) (2d wk), $1,200. Wham $9,000. L,o6ks for extende^ stay: Last- week. "Torrid Zone : (WB) $4,000 in »■ days. Vc^ National (Standard) (2,400; 50-75) —"Lights Old Santa Fe' (Rep) and "Ride, Ranger. Ride'' (Rep) (reissue) with Ray-Kinney orch; others, on stage. Thin $8,000. -Last week, "Grapes of Wrath" (20th) and 'J'To- bacco Road" (20th) (reissues) plus five acts vaude. $9,000. ^ BlalU (Fourth Avenue) (3.400: 40- 60)—"Loiiely Heart- (RKO). Should do fairly weU at $11,000. Last^ week, "Merry Monahans" <U) and .' Enter Arsene Lupin" (U), solid $13,000. Slid iiiiO*. ■ ' ,' .-• "i Siraa* (Fourth Avenue) ,(1,<00; 40-60)—"Trail Lonesortie Pine' (re- issue) <PaT) and "Babes on Swing Street" (U). Oke $3,600. Last week, "Tall In Saddle" (RKO) and "Sto«m Over Lisbon" (Rep) (2d wk), $3,000.