Variety (Dec 1944)

Wcdaesday, Debember 27, 1944 PICTinUS GROSSES II Tomorrow 4.oiifW^ Durlw^^^^^^ Chicago, Dec, 26. + Bad -war news is blamed for slump curreiUly. but eight new ' ones thai pulled into the Loop look good. New Year's week should gel $35,000 for "And Now. Tomorrow," with Johnny I.nng. band at ChicafCo;, $34,000 :for .''.Fi-oi-ichmaii's Creek," StaterLake,' and $2U,000 for ' Can't Help Singing" and "Ar^iciic-Lupin," Palace: "Irish Eyes Art Smiling" looks big $22,000 at Roosevelt.. Eillihalcs for This Week Apollo (B&K) (1.200; S5-9S)— "Very ThmiRht of You" (WB).' Fine $12,000. Last week, "Wilson" (20th) :(10th wk». pallid $6,500; Ctilcaco ) B&K) (3,900; 55-95)— "Now Tomorrow"- (Par), with, stage Show headed-by Johnny Long orch. Wham $,W.OOO. : Lasl Week, /'Con- spiiator.s" (WBV, with :Harry\Savoy and George Tapps On stag*, only $3:'i,O00. Downlbwn (Bnrger) (1,600; 44-96) —■•Abroad 2 Yanks'' (UA) (2d run), Willi:.Bennv Cartei- orch and King Cole Trio on stage. Firm $17,000^ Last^week. "Rogues' Gallery-' (PRC) and Charley Barhet orch heading (lagc bill, mild $10,000: . ' Garrli'k (BR-.K) (SOO; 55r95)—"Conr spirator.s' (WBi. Nice $10,000. Last week. "Swccl Lowdown" (20th) and "Bi!,'. Noi.--o' (20lh), (3d wk), slim $6.uno. . Graiid (RKO) (1,150; 55-05)—"Ball of:Fire:' (RKO) and ''Little Foxe.s" (RKOi (ret.ssues) split with "Woman in Window" (RKO) and "Gal Loves. Music" tU) on moVcover from Pal- arc, -opening Monday (25). Good $10,000.. Last week. "Bluebeard" (PRC) and '-Lights Go On Again" (PRC), 5, days, and"Ball Fire" (RKO) and "Lilllc Foxes" (RKO) (reissues), 2 da.S's, modest.$0,000. Oriental (^roiiuoiii) (3,200: 44r95)—. "Carolina Blues" (Col),- with Harry Cool aiid Six Willys on stage. Snappy $2.').ono. Last week, "Great -Mike" (PRC) and Bob Wills .orch, little $19,000. Palare.' (RKO) (2.5()0; 55-95)— ''Woiinmi in Window" (RKO) and VGal Loves Music" (U). split with "Can't Help Sinjting'' (U) and "Enter. Ar.senc -Lupin" (U). opening Monday (2.S). Siuidy $26,000. Last week, "Woinan in VVindov^" (RKO) and "Gal Loves Music" (U) (2d wk), thin $18,000. . Roosevelt (B&K) (1.500;. 55-95)— "Irish Eyes Smiling" (20th). Opened SaUn'dav i23). Looks tcrrif $22,000. Last week. "Rainbow Island" (Par) (2d wk). hibderate $14,000 in'& days. Stale- Lake (B&K) (2.700; 55-95)— "Frencliman'.v Creek" (Par). Opened Saturday (23). Looks smash $34,000. Last week.. "Siiice Went Away" (Sel7nick-UA1 (10th wk), slow $15,- ■ OOO in B day.s. ' : . imitcd ArtlsU (B&K) (1,700; 55-9S) —"30 Seconds Tokyo"(: MrG). Opened Saturday (2.1); Looks sbcko $2(1,000. Last- week, "Lost in .Harem'! (Mr.G), small $14,000 In 8 days, Woods (Es.sarie.<is) (1.200: 55-95)-- "Prince.ss and Pirate" (RKO (8th wk). Big $'20,000, Last week, fair $17,000. "Winged Vi(:tory" (20th) and "Na- tional Barn bancs" (Par), Big $12,- 500 or over. Last week, "Lost in Harem" (M-G) and 'Tal WolT (RKO), nice $12,506 in nine days, Roosevelt (Sterling) (800; 45-80)— "Tall in ■ Saddle" (RKO), Moved froin Orpheum, Good $5,500: Last w^eek, "Bride by Mistake" (RKO) (2d wk), fair $4,200, ;^ Winter Garden (Stirling). (800;J5- llO) — "Greenwich Village" (20th) and "Winkle" (Col) (3d run). Okay $14,500: Last weekj' "7th Cross" (M-G) and : "Meet People" (M-G) (3d run), $3,900. %tory'Smash $21,500 In Two Seattle Spots; 'Island' Dandy at 13G Seattle. Dec. 26. : B.o. floodgates are down this week. With h'w. zooming as expected. "Winged Victory," "Till We Meet Again," "Together Again," and "Rainbow Island'' fbok top grdssers. '. EsMmates for This Week Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evcrgreen) (800: 45.;80) —"Lost in Harem" (M-G) and 'Pal Wolf" (RKO) (2d wk). From Paramount. Big $6,000. Last week "Since You Went Away" (Sel^nick-UA) (7th wk), $3,900: FItUi Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 45-80) —"Till Meet Again" , (Par) and "Nevada" (RKO). Good $11:500. La.st week,; "Laura" (20th) and "Shadows - of Suspicion" (Mono), eight days, great iJ3,000. Liberirv (J-vH) (I,6!50; 45-80)'^ "Together Again" (Col). Solid $1*. 000. Last week, VMavk of Whistler" (Col) and "She's . My Sweetheart" (Col), mild $6,100. Musir Hox - (H-E) (850; 45-80)— "Laura" (20th). From Fifth Ave: Good $5,800. Last Week; "Parking ton" (M-G) {5th wk). solid $4,500. Music. Hall IH-E) (2,200; 45-80) — "Winaed Viclbry" (20th) and "Na tional Barn Dance" (Par).. Big S9, 000, Last week. ','Waterloo Bridge" (M-Ci) ' and"Bachelbr Mother" (RKO) (reissues): $4,500. Orplieiim (H-E) (2,600; 45r80)- ."Rainbow Island" (Par) and "Mur- der iirBlue Room" (U): Smash $13 - • 000. t.ast week. "Tall In ' Saddle" 'RKO) and "Gal Loves Music" (U) slrong $11,300; . Palomar fStcrliric) (1.350; 30r$l)— \ Boworv Ch.-imp" (Motio) and^'Slna .Neighbor" (Rep), plus stsiee. Grand .■«lO..')flO. vT.a.'t week. "Wild HoTfC Phantom" (PRC) and "When Str.iQccu Mo"'v" 'Mono) and vaiidc 000 ' "^^ Paramount (H-E) (3.0.19; 45-80>— 3%, HUB ACE Bp^on, Dec: 26. Beginning Christmas eve, biz robk- et«d her* this weekj but this failed to make up for blah days earlier In session. As a rasult, average grosses loom. "Princess and Pirate," "Dough girls" and"Kismet" are on top. Big- gest total; goes to "Kismet" at Orphe- um'and State.' Estimates for Thiii Week : Boatoii (RKO) (3,200; 60-$l 10)— "Sweet Lowdown" (20th), plus Mills Brothers, Whitey* Roberti, CSro ftl- mac. :Jean Carroll, Herzogs, others, on stage. Week split by down and up biz, so average $24,000 is likely. Last week, "San Diego. Love" (U) plus Vaiighn Monroe orch, $23,()()0. ,. Feiiway (M-P) (1,373; 40-74)— "Abroad 2 Yanks" (UA) and "Faces in Fog" (Rep): Only siorao $5,80(), flrst three days killing.it. Last week, "Thought of You' (WB) and "Bo«ly ■Too.Many" (Par), $5,000, Majesllo (Shubert) (1,500;'$1,10)— "Wilson" (2eth) (7th week). Modest $3,000, following $3,800 on last week: Memorial (RKO). (2,900; .40-75 )— "Princess and Pirate" (RKO)' and "ParWolf" (RKO)'.' Strongest bill in town at $24,000, .with h.o. likely. Last week. , "Bowery Broadway" - (U). and "Miirder Blue Room" (U) (2d wk) $15,000. ■ Metropolllan (M-P) ■<4,367; 40-74) —"Doughgirls" (WB) and "She's Sweetheart" (Rep). Okay ' $23,500, but big considering: Last week "Something for Boy.s" (z'Oth) s "Thbrobreds" (Rep) $22,000. Orithedm (Loew) (2,900; 35-75)— Klshiet" (M-G) and "Missing -Juror" (Col). Biz .below average through seasonal difficulties at $23,000. Last week,"Lost in Harem" (M-G) and 'Shadows in Night" (Col). $22,000. : Paraniounl (M-P) (1,700;. 40-74)— 'Abroad 2. Yanks': (UA) and "Faces In Fog" :(Rep): Medium $15,000; Last week, "Thought of "You" (WB) and 'Body Too Many" (Par). $14,000. Stale (Loew) (3,200; 35-75)—"Ki.s- mef, (M-G) and "Missing Juror^' (Col). Bi z off on open i hg days. sci average :$10,000 looms. . Last, week, "Lost Harem" (M-G) and "Shadows in Night";(Col), ditto. Trausinx (Translux) (900; 30-74)— 'Going My Wa;V " (Par), Trim $5,600. Last week. "Devil Bat'' (PRC)- and "Leopard Man',' (RKO) (reissues), $5,000. 'Monahans' Lusty $9,000, Omaha; Tark'ton' lOG Omaha, Dec. 20, Stabilization, of weather hiakes it look good for Xmae holiday week. Regular pre-Ch.ristmas slump, was still reflected in some spots. \ EstlmateB tor'This Week ': ; Paramount: (Tristates) (3,000: 16- 60)--"Parkihgton" (M-G'). Looks at lea.st a big $10,000; Last week; "Lost in Harem" (M-G')i, $8,000. Orpheum (Tristates) Ct.OOO:, 16^60) —"Merry Monahans" (IJ) and "Hi. Beautiful" (U). Pop.ulaiity of Don- ald O'Connor may boost this to $9.- 000, mainly oh former. Last week, "Holiday Inn" (Par) (reissue) and "Meet Miss Bobby-Socks" \Co\). ter- rific $12,300:- . Brandels (RKO) (1,500; 16-G0)-t' "Together Again" (Col) and "Strange Affair" (Col) (2d wk). A likely $5,- QOO or near. Last w'cek: strong S7,500 for this small-seater. Omaha (Tristates) (2,000; ,16-60)— "Lost in Hareifi" (M-G) (moveover), and "Murder in Blue Room"- "(U). Looks nice $7,000. Last week, "Some- thing for Boys" (20th) (ni.o,) and ''Unwritten Code" (Col ), near same. atate (Goldberg' (865: 35-50)— 'Friend Fllcka" (20th) and "Christ- mas Carol" (M-G) (reissues). Only fair $2,000;. Last week,; "Bowery Chanjip" (Mono) and "Shadow of Suspicion" (Moiio), a low $1,800. HofidayLirtsN.Y.;'Singing'$50M Records, 'Victory'-Vaude Sock 104G Kismet' Fat 18G in Offish Pitt. Pittsburgh.-' Dec. 26. Biz' ' still continiies offlsh,.. with heavy .rain. Christmas' day blamed for killing all chance' of holiday pickup.. "Kismet" Is -leader a't the Penn.. ' Estimates for This Week Fulton: (Shfa) (1,700; 40-65).— "Bowery to Broadway" (U): Con- siderable pickup at bright $6,500. Last week, "Hairy Ape" (UA), fair $4,000. Harris (Harris) (2,200: .,40.65). — 'Winged • Victory", .(20th). Strong $12;000, and one of best weeks here In some tlme. Last week. -"Meantime Darling" (20th), only $6,000. , .Penn (Lbew's-UA) (3i300:..40-65)— "Kismet" (M-G). Paciing city at nice $18,000: Last week, "Hearts Young" (Par), thin $11,000: RUz (WB) (800; 40-65)—"Hearts Young" (Par) (move-over). Good $3,000: Last week,"Lonely Heart'l- (RKO), $3;500 on m.o. Senator (Harris) (1,750; 40-65) — "Holiday Inn" (Par) (reissue) and "Aldrich Little Secret" (Par). Nice, $3,500. Last week, "Sign Cross' (Par) (reissue), $2,700. Stanley (WB) : (3,800: ,40-66). r- "Now "Tomorrow" (Par). Pleasing $15,000. Last week, "Lost in Harenj" (M-G). only $8,000, and below hop(°s. Warner:(WB) (2,000: 40-6.5)—"Lost in Harem" (M-(3).. So-!<o $.5,500 on moveover. Last week, '.'Very Thought Yo,u" (WB). ditto, m.o. All 6f last week was off on Bi'oad- wny 'and the Christmas weekend on the whole did not average tip.to ah- ticipations; allliouglv some houses aie. getting the lion's share of. busi- ness to be, had, wilh two, Music Hall and Criterion, on tlic way to new alU time higlis in gi'O.ss. Little Victoria al.so establishes a record. Trade along'.thc slcm was sliglit on Friday (29), while Saliirclay and Sunday varied, some theatres doing nioro, on Saturda.v than Sunday and vice versa. Christmas morning, was on slow: side but matinoe aiid evening \vere both big- . Though on its second week with "National Velvet" and-.Xinas sijec- (aclc. "The NaVivilv." Hall-lias a gobd chance to lop $132,000 and oslablisli hew higli for house in. 10 years o( operation. The Criterion, which brought in "Can't Help Singins" on Christmas, dn.v (Mon.i will go through New Year's eve oh fust week of pictin-e and that J-iypo n^ay lift gross to $.50,000 to si;l new record for the. house: Victoria hit 524.000, its best to date. on. hr.st week oi' -Sign Cross" (reissue) ending la.^^t night (Tiies.). : Anions stageshbw hou.ses. Roxy is running second to the Hall. Playing "Winged Victory" and, in person, Nicholas Bros;, Jack Din'ant:'.others, houjie opened slowly last week but buiU terrifically over.weekend to hit sock, $104,000 on week' ended last nightCTues.). Show:money goes to the Capitol with "Music for Millions" and the. Tommy Dor.scy band. Here agaih there was a big pickup after a moderate opening, fir.'t week look-, ing very strong $80,000.' 'Three other new. pictiires arrived at'secondary straight-hlniors duiing the past week. Of these, ''Tomoribw the World"'is setting a pace at Globe that sngRcsts a probable stout S26,00U. "Three. Is "Family." howevei-. is not doing so well at Gotham, where, on flrst week ended Monday night i2,>), it did disapjjearihg $8,700: ."Lake Placid Serenade." :iit Republib. also is on light side at $8,000 but, hold.s over New Year's. Loew's Slate, on second-run with "Marriage la Private Affair" and Eddie .Hieywobd band. Is suffering this week, with only about $20,000, mild, All,theatreS;lhrew in extra shows over the Xmas weekend and will do same, for New Year's'eve when, as usual, most of theiiY will grind until late in the morning of Jah. 1, New, Year eve' prices will range up to $2.20. Esllmaten for Thli Weak :A9tor (Loew "Meet Me wk). • Pre:Xmas liu week's - business tl)rougl) Sunday 'Creek' Forte at 16G, Buff.;'D'girls'OK 13G Buffalo, Dee: 26., "Lake placid Serenade," at Cen- tury, "Frenchman's Creek."' at Lakes. an(i "Doughgirls." at Buffalo, look best bets this week. Openings- were slowed down because falling into pre-Xmas part of week. Another heavy blizzard Xmas day that tied up all trafflc. however,, really put the big dent in biz. ■ Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) (3,500: 40-70)— 'Doughgirls" (WB). Satisfactory $13,000. Last week, "Lost in Harem" (M-G) and "One Body Too Many" (Par), mild $11,500. Great Lakes (Shea) (3.000; 40-70) -^"Frenchman's Creek" (Par) Po- tent $16,000. Last week. "American Romance',' (M-C3). mild $8,500. Hipp (Sh<:a> (2.100; 40-70)—"Lost in Harem" (M-G). and "One Body Too Many" (Par)(moveovers)...Strong matinee trade helping to $6,000 or near. Last Week. "Laura" (20th) (2d wk), droopy $7,000, . Lafayette. (Ba.sil) (3,300; 40-70)— "Strange Affair"- (Col.) and "Miss Bobby Socks" (Col). Fan- $8,000 or close looms for eight day.'. Last week. "Happened One Night'' (Col) and "Mr: Deeds Gocji Town" (Col) (reissue), fairish'.SO.OOO. 20th Century. (Ind.) (3.000: 40-70)-^ "Lake Platiid Serenade" (Rep! an9 "Thoroughbreds" :(Rcp). This one. nicely .sold, hut storm,snowed it un derV Onlv $7,500 is likely, .Last wcek."Tnll in Saddle" (RKO) and "Wave! Wac" (Mono), good enough $9,01)0. - ' 'Dinner'-'Fighting Lady' Brisk 32€, Det. Topper, 'Suspicion'-Stager 20G Detroit, Dec. 26.. Pre-Christmas weekend cut down grosses here, with sole hopes for good week's biz resting on anticipat- ed improvement after Monday. Bulk of attendance is going to the Fox, with !'Sunday Dinnier for Soldier" and ".Fighting Lady," and to Down- town,'with "Shadow.s of Suspicion' nd "Gay 90's Revue." plus Jean Par- ker oi) stage. . Estimates for This Week Adams (Balaban). (1.700: 60-65)— 'Lake Placid Serenade" (Rep) and "Missing Juror" (Col). Fresh pair, but not more than $9,500 sighted: Last week, "Together Again ' (Col) (2d wkt and '-Hi Beautiful" (U), moveover from Fox, and freshener, $8,000. Broadway-Capiloi (United Detroit) (2,800; 60-85)—"Sign of Cross" (Par) (reissue) and "Girl Rush"' (RKO). Okay $U;000. : La.st v.eck, "Janie" (WB) and "Ala.ska" (Mono) (2d wk), moveover; $13,000. ■ Downtown (Howard: Hughes) (2,- 800: 60-85)—"Shadows or. Suspicion" (Mono)..plus "CJay 90'^ Rcjvuc" and Jean Parker on stage. ■ Nice $20,000. Last week. "Great Mike". (PRCi and Gene Krupa orch on -ttage: .sturdy $25,000. . -, ' Fox (Fox-Michigan)'(.1.000: fiO-85) —"Sunday Dinner for Soldier" (20th) and "Fighting Lady" (20lh): Bright $32,000 or over, Last .week, "Caro- lina Blues" (Col) and "Strahjic Af- fair" (Col) n,s,h. $17,000, Madison (United JDetroJt.L.il.SQO; (10-85)-^ "Christmas: Holida.v'' .and "Hardy's Blonde Troiible" M-G) Okav $5;800. - Last week: "Marriage Is Private" (M-G) and "Abroad " Y;inlcs" (UA). $5,500. Michigan (United DelroiD (4,000 00-85)—"Hearts Young, Gay". (Par) and "Great Moment ' (Par) (2d wk) Dew's) (1,140; Wif,l.«0)— St. LoufV' (rf.*) (Bth Xmas luu h»M fourth siness through Sunday night (24) to $32,100 but itlU ol9i« to third stahza'.s $S4,a0O, both atoiit. Capitol (Loew's) (4,820; eO-fl.SO) "Miisic for Millipni'' (M-O) and Tommy Dorsey orch., (^•iutd under expectatioift. but ovol- Ohrlitnias weekend- picked up terthScally, initial week looking bia $80,000. Previous Week, flfth for 'TO Segonds Over- Tokyo" (M-O) and Jimmy Dorsey orch, light $48,700, • Criterion (Loew's) (l,f00; 60-$1.25) —"Can't Help Singing" (U). Opened Monday (25) to strong tako and on initial week through New Year's eve may strike record $50,000 for house. Five days on second roimd for Climax" (U) down to $lB,(5B0, but fair enough. Globe (Brandt) (1,416; 60-$1.20)— "Tomorrow the World" (UA). Strength shown by how yesterday (Tues.) started. o(lt suggest* prob- able $26,000 or over, very good. Final three days on fifth week of"Dark Waters" (UA), ohlv $2,000. Gotham (Brandt) (900; 60-$1.20)— '"Three Is Family'' (UA) (2d wk). Wound up initial week Monday night (25) at only $8,700. quite di.sappoint- ing. In ahead concluding three days ninth lap for "Summer Storm" (UA), okay $4,000. Hollywood (WB) (1;499: 50-$l,20) —"Have, Have Not" (WB) (12th wk),- Xmas hypo sent 11th week's gross through last night (Tues,) to $21,000, good, while tenth was $20,000,. Palace (RKO) (1,700; 80.$1:10)^ Tall.in Saddle" (RKO) (2-finalwk) Current holdov(5r session appears likely $20.000., oke. after big flr.st week of $28:000; "Experiment ..Peril ous" (RKO) opens Friday (29); , Paramount (Par) (3,664; 60-$1.20) —"Here Come Waves" (Par), Woody Herman orch. Buddy Lester, others, Nice: $17,000 behind first week's okay $19,000. Palms-State (United Dctrpit) (3. 0()0; 60-85)—"Lo.st in Haretn"' (M-G) and "Naughtv Marietta" (M-G) (re- issue). Fine $17,000;. Last week, "Barbarv Coast" (M-G) and "Water- loo Bridge"-(M-G) (reissue). $14,000. United ArllslH . (United Detroit) (2,00O; 60r85)—"Parkington" (M-G) and"Soht' Open Road" (UA.) (3d wk): Good $14,000 after last week's fine $17.000., ■ I Open (oday (Wed.) following ftv« weeks of ,"Npw Tomorrow" (Par), Glen Ctray orch. Andy Russell 'aiid Wally'Brown and Alan CariK-v. (inale being suitable $55,000 witli'-aid ot Xnias: same as on fourili. wof'k. ■ Radio City Music ll-all i Rocke- fellers) (5,945; 00-$1.10>—,";\;ai(jnBV Velvet" (M-G). Chiistmas spectacle, "The Nativity" and supplemijntal stagcshow (2d wk): Willi bu.'-iness remaining ,very strong , .vcsiorday (Tues.); house has good chance to top sensational $132,000 lo establish now all-tinie hi.gh in gross fur 10 ycai's of bperntibn. Initial -.seven days was terrific $116,000; neptibli/; (Brandt) (1.0G4: ,'iO-.'51.IO) ^"Lake Placid Serenade" (l!i>p). On light side at about $8,000,:biu holdj. Last week; fifth for "Brazil" (Rep), slow $4,700. ' ' Kialto ; (Mayer) (594: 40-85)— "Mouse of Frankenstein" lUi (2d wki. Continues socko, on luiklov'er looUin.i; $14,000. while iniliol seven days went to $17,000. now all-lini« high Tor theatre, and pic-Xnias \veek al (hat, Rivoli (UA-Par) (I.0D2: "(iT.SL.'iO)- "iFrenchman's Creek" (Pan (15th- (Inal wk). Aided a liUlo bv Xmas but 'jijst okay at $18,000 for 14th week ended last hiKht (Tu;'s, i; prior week'was over $10,000. Goes out to-; night (Wed:) to make way. lor open- ing tomorrow of "Keys of-Kingdom" (201h). Rcxy (20th) (5,88(f: 20-Sl .201 — "Winged Victory" . (20lh); Nicholas Bros . Jack Dur^nt, others, oii stage i2d wk). Though bpcnin.'; a bit slowly last wefk, picked irp A cry fast/ pace oyer weekend , and on iriitial week;. through last night (Tues,) wctil to smash $104,000. With pic- ture running 130 minutes., house cut stagebill to 30 minutes to get i-inrmal Uu novcr, on shows. Third week of "Something for Boys" (20th). Jimn-iy Save.'Mildred Bailey, others, weak $44,000. . ■ . . Slate (Loew's) (3.450: 4.',.85)— "Marriage . Is Private" ' (M-G) (2d rim) and Eddie Heywood orch. Poor for Christmas week at only $20,000 or less. Last week, "Kismei": (M-G) (2d run), Lee Castle orch and Dean Martin, also-low at $19,000.^ Strand (WB) (2,758; 60-$1.20)— "Hollywood Canteen" . (WB) and Lionel Hampto)! orch. Holding up well at $55,000 or bver though tb« surprise vi-as pre-Xmas week's $63,000, immense. Remains beyond New Year's. ':. ' ^ :'.' \ Victoria (Maurer) (720; 60-$1.10)— "Sign of Cross" (Par) (rei.ssue) (2ci wk),' Begins holdover today (Wed:) after coming through on first weak to record $24;000.: The 12lH week on moveover of "Wilson" (20th) from Roxy, was near $4,000. KISMET HOT lee ST. LOUIS St. Louis.„Dec. 26. . DeUixers have switched their ojiening date currently to grib off jspme Christmas dough and expect biz to boom during holidays. "Kii- met'.' at Loew's Ig topper, , Estimates for This Week I.oeW's (Loew) (3,172: -.I.OSO) — "Kismet" (M-G) and."Tahiti Nights" (Col). Solid $16,000. Lait week. "Mr. Winkel" (Col) and "K. C. Kilty'^ (Col). $11,000. Orpheum (Loew) (2,000; ."lO-iiO) — "Meet Me St. Louis" (M-G i (2d wk). Will grab strong $7,200 after nic« $7,500 on preceding weijk. Ambassador (F«tM) (3.000; 50-60) -"Very Thought of You" (WB) and "Singing Sheriff" (U). Good $12,000;: Last. week. "Laura" (20th) ' and "Moonlight Castles" (U): $12,500. Fox (F&M) (5,000; 50-00)-"Lake Placid Serenade" (Rep) and."l!)cad Man's Eyes" (U). . So-.so $11,500. Last week, "Hearts Young. Gay" (Par) and "One Body Too Many" (Pai'), $14,500, ■ Missouri (F&M) . (3:500; 50-(}O) — "Dumbo" (RKO), "Bambi"' (RKO) and "Saludos Amigos" (RKO); Neat $7,500.: Last week."Mcrrv Mona- hans" (U ) and "Sah Diego ; Love" (U). big $8,500. m. Louis (F&M) (4.000; 40-50) — "Irish Eyes Smiling" - (20th) arid "Something For Boys" (20lh). Fair $3,000. Last week, "Barbarv Coast" (Ind) and "Winter'set" (RKO). $4,- 500. ■ ' ^ - ;' WB BUYS 'TOO YOUNG' Hollywood, bee, 26, ' Warners boughf screen rights to- "■Tob Young to Know,"; magazine serial!wrlttcn^'bj' Harlan Ware. • William'Jacobs will pi'pduce, with Juan Leslie and liobert Huttuh starred;