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wmvm GROSSES Chi Generally Dull Though Some Pix Good; WM Nifty 21& . ISoiFLassie' 30G, *0n Stage 14G L/ChicaKO, J ChicaKO, July 17. New pictures have hypoed a couple dF hoiiiies, although ccnerally \>k M dull New picte are "God b My Cor Pilot," ai the ApoUo, With excellent $21,000 in sight; "Sou of lassie" otkened strong at the United Artists, a great $30,000 being anticipated, anrl ' On Stage Kverybody,"^ coupled Willi "Woman in Green," at the Pal- ace, is headed lor good $14,0001 "Pic- iiii e of Dorian .Gray" comes into Cairiclr tomorrow (18),; and, -coni- binocl with last Ave days of "A Royal Scaiidal," should do sharp $15,000, Estimates for This Week Anollo (B&K) (1,200; 55-95)—'"God Co-Pilof (WB). Excellent $21.- 01)0, Last week, "Song Remembor" (CoJt (13th week), fine $13,000. L'hicaeo (B&K) (3,900; 55-95)— '-.Vlodal ior Benny'! (Par) (2d wk) and Sldiiiiay Ennis orch on stage Siniinch $48,000, Last week, strons i;5').00(), G4iiick (E&K) (900; 55-95)— '•Roval Scandal" C20th) (5 days. 2d wlo and "Picture of Dorian Gray" «M-G), 2 days; opening Wed. (181, Shai-p $15,000. Last'week, "Royal Scandal" (20th). Nice $13,000. Grand (RKO) (1,150; 55-95)—"Call oi Wild" (20th) (reissue) (2d vk) anrl " "Endearing Young Charms" (RKO) Okay $9,500. Last week. 'Call ot Wild" (20th) (reissue) and ' .Mvi-terious Night" (S days) and 'Call of Wild" and "Endearing Voiing Cliarms" (RKO) (2 days), he ;ty $15,000. . Oi U^ntel Uroquois) (3,240; 44-9Ii>^ "That Uncertain Feeling" (Indie) (i c'i.'isue ) and Del Courtney orch and RUfh Terry on stage. Choice $27,000. Layt week. "The Cheatei-s" (Rsp) and Lawrence Welk orch on ilfige, -same,-, falace (RKO) (2,500; 55-95)—"On Sta«e Evei'ybody" (U) and "Woman . in Clie'en" (U), good $14,000. La.'U week, '•Endearing Young Charm.s" (RKO) and "Betrayal from East" (RICOV (5 days, 2d wk) and ' On Slasie Everybody" (U) and "Woman ill G^een'^ (U) (2 days);- potent $2.1,000, KooseTcll (B&K.) (1,500: 55-9.i)— "Nob Hiir (20tli) (3d wk), Bri«lit t25,000. Last week, very good $22,000. State-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 55-9.';)- 'Coiii Is Gvoeu" (WB) (2d wk) SucU $;u,000. Last week, s-ilid $:;7,o«o Xjniled Artists (B&K> (1.700- 55 9,'v)—'"Son of La.ssie" (M-G). Great $,10 000, Last week, "The Clock' (M-G> (4th wk), snug $24,000, Woodt (Essanesh) (1.200; .55-95)— 'Wonder Man" (KKO) (4th wk)-. Heavv S27.000. Last week, smash : S:J8.0I}1).. . . ■ Last week, bofl $18,' Steady $14,000. 700. Mewnan (Paramount) (1,900; 46- 65)—'Medal for Benny" (Par). Lukewarm: $10,000. Last weelt, "Murder, He Says" (Par) (2d wk). Neat $10,000 after husky $14,000 initialer. Ornheuni (RKO) (1,500; 46-65 )— "Along Came Jones" (RK,0) and '2 O'clock Courage." (RKO) (2d wk). Okay $11,000. First round tall $15,- 000. Tower (Fox-Joffee) (2,100; 39-60) —':G. I. Honeymoon" (Mono) and "Honeymoon Ahead" (U) plus vaiide. Neat $10,000. Last Week, "pniingcr" (Mono) and "Chicago Kid" (Rep) with stage revue, strong .S11.500. ^Millions'-Inkspots Pace Mpls., Big 25G, ^ Xorn^BetteGooiil2G BOGEY JO B.O. BOGEY, SOCK 14G IN INDPLS. Indianapolis. July n. New . product here this week rs . rLiiining near svimmerf peak,' in keep- int; Willi lecent nifty gi-osses. "Con- flicr' (Bogait) at the Indiana is the sfu'k leader, with "Back to Balaan" at the Circle showing^cla^s "G. I Joe," hypoed in lastfWays oi pre- inii-'i'e week, is' doing averafje in . a. tive-day exteiisjon at Loew',s. ' Oil- lin.5ci." surprise click at Ljric, is sliU- potent in,/second week. Estimates for This Week . Cifcle (Kal7.-Dol)e1 (2.800. rri-S'ii —'Back to Bataan" (RKO) ana ■ ""Zonibies on Broadway-' 1 RiCO). Dandy $12,000, Last week, "Town Went Wild" (PRC) with Ted Weenii band on stage, socko $19,500 at 55-70 . 'stale. ■ Indiana (Kat7.-DoUe) (3,300; 32-.'i5) "Conflict" (WB) aild "Tahiti Niahls" I Col). Heilv $14,000 La>f . weelc,"Nob Hill" (20th) and "Wilhm , ;T-hese Walls" .(20th), big $14.500- I,lew's (Locw's) (2,4.^0; 'ATi-m*— "0. I, Jpe' '(UA), Average $8,000 m •..p\:fi--dav lioldover after closing sti-ong lor oke $13,000 m fivist slan-/,a. LM-ic (Ka1/.-Dolle) ('1,600: 32-.551— "Dillingcr" (Mono) and "G.J. Honey- nioon'' (Mono>. Good for $6,000 on holdover altci sizzling $12,500 first .'Stanzii,- ■ :':■.'■■■■:'-. .^-i'::." r:. I/Minneapolis, July 17. It's a big weelc in the local loop. The Orpheum's combination of the Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald and Cootie Williams' orchestra, etc., on the stage, and the^ film, "Brewster's JlSil^ lions.", leads the procession, but Ra- dio City's "The Com Is Green'' and the State's "Conflict" also are making a good race ol it.. The three' hold- overs are "Nob Hill," "The Great Jolvn' L." and "Forever Yours,'' in tlieir .second, weeks. Estimates tor This Week Aster (Pai-Singer) (900; 15-25)— '■YouUi on Trial" (Col) and"Honey- moon Ahead" (U). Oicay Sl,800 clip lor five days, "Jungle Captive" (Ui and "GI Honeymoon" (Mono) open tomorrow (18), Last week,"'Vampiie Ghost" (Rop) and "Rhythm Round- iip" (Col). good $2,000 in six days. Cenlurv (P-S) (1.600: 44-60)— "Nob Hill" (20th) (m.o.). Brousht h&re attei- good first-week takings at Radio City. Still, has sonie punch lelt. Fairly ffoocl $5,000 indicated. La.st week, "Out ot This World'' (Par'), $5,500. Go«her (P-S) (1,000; 40)—"Horn Blows at Midnight" (WB), Shunted to this ''B" Spot and sUn not-doing hot. Mild $2,500 looks about all. Last week "Escape in Desert" CWB), good ii4,000. tyric (P-S) (1.100; 44-60>—"Great John L-.'' (UA) (m.o:). Did surpris- inglv well its first loop week at Or- pheiiin and its current gross nothing to be ashamed aboiit .it, Okay$4,000 in sight. Last week, "Son of Lassie" «M-G ) (3d wk). good $4,800, making bia $24,000 for rim downtown, Orpheum^ (P-S) <2,«00: 44-70)— ^BiTjw.ster^s Miilion.*" (UA) and Fotir Ink Spots, Ella Fitzgerald, Cootio Williams, etc.. on stage. Lots of box- office bait here and the public's bit-: ing. Vei v big $2.5.000 in prospect. Last week. "Cireat John L," (UAi. tine $11,900. Kddio Citv (P-S> (4.000; 44-80)— 'Corn Is Green" (WB>. Pietmc's meijts and prestige, and Bette Davis' boxoflice pull, contributing to good $12,000, La.st week, "Nob Hill" (20lhl, good $13,000. Slate (P-S) (2,300; 44-60)—"Con^, flict" < WB). Bogart et al. among cast names and this typerof thriller spells doiiiih hoie. Looks like good $11,000. Last vveek,. "Endearing Young Cnarms" (RKO) (2d \yk). good &7.- 500. making fine $21,000 foi loitui,glit rmi, ..■ ■. Uptown (Par) (1.100; 44-50)—'Na- tional Velvet" (M-G). Fust neigh- 'Dorhood run. On the way to sensa- tional $.5,000, Last week, '-Aftaiis Susan" (Par), good $4,000. World (Par-StPiles) (3.50: 44-80 i— "Forever Yours"- (Mono) (2d wk.i. Will finish to sali,'?lactory $1,800 alter good S2,500 initial canto, . $3,300. Last week, "Dorian Gray" (M-G), m.o. 2Bd week, trim $3,000. Senattr (Harris) (1,750; 40-65)-^ "Nob Hill" (20lh), m.o. 3rd week. Fine at $4,000. Last week, "See Mv Lawyer" (U) and "Destiny" (U), so-so at $2,800. Stanley (WB) (3,800; 40-63)— "China Sky" (RKO). Town leader at $13,000.. Last week, "Blood on the Sun': (UA), socko $20,000. Warner (WB) , (2,000; 40-65)— "Blood on Sun" -(UA) m.o. 3nd week looKS like hesithy $7,o00 at otfrter, Lxst week, "The Clock" (M-G), fine at $7,800. ' JONES; TORN' LEAD . DENVER, 21G EACH I/Denver; July 17. "Along Game Jones" (Gary Coop- er.) with 'Two o'clock Courage" at the Orpheum,. is copping top money tor a single house and is holding However, "Corn I.s Green" and "Penthouse Rhythm" at the Denver. Webber and ■ Esquire, tie on the money covmt. Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400: 35-74)— "Nob Hill" (20th) and "Crime Inc." (PRC), after week at each Denver, Esquire. Webber. Big $8,000. Last week '-Call of the Wild" (20lh) and ''Blond ■ Ransom" (Ux ' moveover;; good $7,000. Denkam (Cockrill) (1.750; 35-70)— "Out of This World" (Par) (2d wk> and "Scared Stiff" (Par). Good $10,- 500. Last week "Out of This World" (Par), nice $ll..'iOO. Denvrr (Fox) (2,525; 35-74)— "Corn Is Green" (WB) and "Pent^ house Rhythm" (U), day-date witli Esquire. Webber, Nice $15,000. Last week "Nob Hill" (20th) and "Grime, Inc." (PRC), same as Esquire, Web- ber, big $17,000. Esquire (Fox) (742; 35-74)—"Corn I."; Gieen'' (WB) aind "Penthouse Rhythm" (U). day-date with Den- ver, Webber. Good $3,000. Last week "Nob Hill" (20lh) and "Crime. Inc." (PRC), same as Denver.- Webber, nice $3,500, Orpheawi (RKO) (2,600; 3,-i-74)— "Along Came Jones" (RKO) and "Two o'clock Courage" (RKO». Smash $21,000 and holding LaSt week "The Clock" ,(M-G) and "There Goes Kelly'^ (Mono), big $16,500. ~ Paramount (Fox) (2,200; 35-74>— "Escape in Desert" (WB) and '-Ten Cents a Dance" (Gol), Pine $9,000. Last week "Bedside Manner" (UA) and "Heart of West" (FC), nice SIO.OOO. Rialto (Fox) (878: 3.'>-74)—"Call of Wild" (20th) and "Blond Ransom" (U). after week at each, Denver, Aladdins- Esquire, Webber. Okaj' S5.000. I,ast week "Conflict" (WB> and -'Hitchhike to Happiness" (Rep.), moveover. fair $4,500. Webber (Foxl (750; 35-74)—"Corn Is Green" <WB) and ''Penthou.se Rhythm" (U), day-date with Denw \ei. Webber. Steady !>3,000. Last week "Nob Hill" (20th) and "Crime, Inc." (PRC), same as Denver, Es" quire, fine $3,500. • B way Strong; 1,001 Nights' Neat $32,000, 'Walls' \%\ 'Adano' \ ^Wil20G,M-il&C100G.2<l SHIRLEY TEMPLE AGES Hollywood, July 17. Shirley Temple will play , her first grown-uo role as co-star with Jo.seph Gotten m "Suddenly It's Spring." based on a story by Sid Sheldon. Dore Schary will produce, under the .David O.' Selznick banner; Only two new pictures reached Broad wav during the past week but despite the newspaper deliverers' strike, which ended yesterday (Tues.), together with .some bad weather, most of the holdovers are doing from good to very big. Busi- ness Sunday (15) was held down due to an all-day rain, while again yesterday (Tues.) more downpour hurt, Two--fresh ' entrie.<5 currently are "Thousand and One Nights," and "Within These Walls.". Former fin- ished its first week last night (Tues.) at the Criterion in strong fashion at ,'632,000 and begins the second today (Wed.!l. "Within. The,«e Walls," which arrived at the little Victoria Saturday (14), will hit a good $13,000 and 'holds over. State, playmg "Thrill ol Romance" second-run, with Ethel Waters, Fred Lowery and Leniiy Kent on stage, is clicking big and should hit $36,000 or better: House will bold over picture but not the stageshow. Both the Music Hall and Roxy are. in the |ensational class on extended runs. ''Bell tor Adano," now in its second week at the Hall, looks $120,- 000 or over; while the Roxy, with "Nob Hill." Abbott.and Costello and Connie Haines on stage, went to a cool $100,000 on Abe second frame ended Monday night (16). Both shows remain over but at the Roxy it'll be for just another eight days because AiC can't stay longer and also due to Gommitments by house to nlay "Wilson" on repeat run at pop &ales starting Wednesday <2S), with Dick Haymes and Helen Fori est in person. ■ Despite the strong business bemg done,, another' that can't remain on with its current show is.the Capitol, which tonight (Wed.) turns out '•BlOod on Suil,'' Mark Warnow orch, Rose Mane, Jack Durant and Ethel Smith on stage. Concludtng (3d> friime will be a fine $67,000. Hold- -over is prevented by fact that the Cap is committed to bring m Paul; Whiteman's orch and Johnnie Johwr ston tomori-6W (Thurs.,)- with "An- chor's Aweigh'' oft the. screen., Ex- ceptionallv steady is the Strand bill of "Conflict"' and the Loius Prima, orch, plus Dane: Clark,. iWliich, ,Hhi.s ^eek (5th) will get a sma-jh .$09,000 or over, right behind fourth's $7,1.800, Hoidi. , Estimates for This Week Astor (City Inv.) tl,.SOO; 70-$l,40) —"Wondci Man" (RKOi (6th wk). Retains: last pace, this week (6th) looking $45,000, while Uie fitlli was $48,000. Here indefinitely. Canitol (Loew'sl ('4.820: 60-$] 20) —"Blood on Sun" (IJA). Mark War- new orch. Rose Marie, Jack Durani and Ethel Smith in person (3d-final wk). Strong at $67,000 this week t3d) but can't be held due to prior contractual commitment.S: Second week slowed a, little in the stretcft but was still big at $74 000 "Anchocs Aweigh" (M-G), Paul VVhitcmakt orch and Johnnie Johnston open to- monow (Thurs.>. . Criterion (LoeW's) (1.700; 60' $1.25)—"Thousand and One Niuhts" 'Patrick' Not So Great $11,500 in K. C. Triple ll Kansas City. Jul,^ 17, Warmer weather is slowing bi/- at the firsti'uns here this weelc. "Vai- li'v of Decision," in its second stanza ^ftei' smash'dpenirig round :at the .IWidland, continues to lead, the town. Top newcomer looks to bc< "Patrick the Great." day-date at the Esquire, Uptown- and Fairway. Kstiniatcs for lliis Week F.squtrc, UytowB and Fairway (Fox-Midwest)' (8*20; 2,043 and 700; 40-(J01—"Patrick the Great" (U i. •Mild-*ll.aO0. I.Jist w(iek, "Nob Hill" mm. lush $16,700. Ai:>aiand (Loev/s) (3,500: 45-6,-)'- Valley of Decision" (M-G J (2d uki. Tighting Guardsman'-Hawkins Orch Hoteha $26,000 to Lead Philly Biz Pitt Holds Up Strong; 'China Sk/$15,000 ■ • . '>/pittsbiirgh,: :July l5. ■ Bi-/- holding *p, well,: Holdover.s. dot the towii. wlth"C6nfliet'! staying, out front."China Sky'' (Par) ■al.:th.e Slanlev looks like tov\n leadei, "BiGH.'-ief's Millions" (UA.), oke at .Hai-tiK, J ■ -:■■, '.;,/ ■ Kstimates for This Week rnlton (Shea) (1.700;40-65)—"Imi- tation of Life" fU) and "Eai^t Side of Heaven" (U) in setond week lookb like-S6 500 Firss week nifty SIO.OOO Harris (Hdi'iis) (2,200, 40-6.) i— '•"Brevvster's .Millifins'' (UA'),:, . Oka.v $,l0i500, = : Last week,- '-Nob Hill"; -VaOth i, $9,.'j00 on 2)id weel<,: Penn (Locw's) (3,300, 40-0.51 - '."■Confl.lct'- (WB) .('2iKl week),' Hefty $14,000. Last week," a humdinger ai .J.24.900. Slid a bit alter ternfic ojieu- '"itii/ (WB) (800: 40-R5—"Thp Clock" (iVi-G I, 3rd week m.o., nice V •'::-■:-■■-■ T-.-^-v'::,:-■-,■■>-: V;--■:.;:■;.;: ;:■;■ k^hiladelphia. July 17. Sharp drop ui some ol the be.st bcis, based on past tallies, caused by weekend of heavy, contintiotis storms, "Com Is Green," at the Ma.slb3uin and '-'TlTriU of Romance.", m third week at Boyd, both down. Kslimiites for Tliis Week Aldine (WB) (1.303; 40-85)—"Su- dan" (O). Okay $i;i,000 plus $3 000 at. Eavle, for• Sunday , !ihowing.' Last week;'-Medal for Benny'' (Par),-fair : 1!7,000. ■ Arcadia (SablOSky I (600: 40-85 1-^, ''t'iock" tM-G 1.- Solid $6..56o. L^st Week. '-Pillow to Pest"- CWB,). satis- faotory: ,?5.800. • Uovd (WBl (2,560, 40-8t )—' Thi ill of RoWjaiice": (M-G ), i:3d wk i: Rainy Sl6,j00.. S.am'e piclure,- last,: week i).-)ilo S2.1..')()0. ■ , Earic iWBi (2.760: 40-8.') (—"Fiiiht- ihg Guarrisniaii". (Col i. .Sock $2;(),()0p with . Erskiiie Hawkii.i.s. ,orcli, otlici-s, on'stag-th ,.Last week, "In tlie Bag'" ,rU a; ) ivilh Allan.' Johe.>;. Ra.\- .Kiniic'-,- orch, Ben Bert btln.er,s; oii ,stage;, fine S22.00O I-'ov C^VBi (2 2.50. 40-851—'Nob Hi ir',.(2(Jth),t;{d:wki,-;Poteni, 817.000. LaSit week (M \vk). terrlt ,$22,500. : Karli«n' (Goldman> d.OdO: 40-8.5) ■—"i)(ii-i,a,ii. .CJ■■6ly■■^ :■(M-C;;- (2d ■i-un,i. Sbt'k- SS.OOO,: L-iisi we,(*; "Wliorc G" From Hci'f",''" (20th.i (2d gun Icsleady «6,flC((); :;-v. ■ - ^- ' VVV ■ w.' v Keith's (Gnldinan*! (2,200; 40-8.5 i-- 'llcrc Conic,-, Joidan" iPai ) (n-is- 'stie):. OknV S.5,000. Last.week,"Wilh- .out Lo.vc" (M-G) (:2a ■«'kJ^;l2d:r,Liii), good .'55,500, > MasWiatmi (WB i (4,692; 40-85 >- "Corn Is Orccn" (Wfi) (2d wceki; Steadv SIS.OOO Last week. mli\ $33.- iVJO plus $3,000 at F.arle on the Sab- bath showingv :-v ;!ljiilcy (WB) (2 760; 40-85)—"Val- of Deciaion' (M-Gi (4lh wk). Scnsarih $20,000, Third week, amaz- ing $27..50O. Stantra (JWB) (147.5: 40-851— -''yi\w4f:t. He Say.'i"-' (I'ar t. : Siiapfiy '$14,000, : Last week. "R-icape in' Des- ':rt" (WB) (2d wk'), fiini SS.500. (Col) (2d wk). Doing very well here at $32,000 on initial seven days ended last night (Tues.) and re- mains on. Final (3d> week fbr "Naughty Nineties" (U) waa/near t» $18,000. okay. ' Globe (Brandt) (1.416; mI$1.20)-- "Great John L." (UA> (2d wk). Holding up satisfactorily at about $15,000 and goes a third stanza. First seven days was $17,000. Gotham (Brandt) (900: .60-$1.20)-- "Twice Bewitched" (M-G> (2d-final wk). Poor at only about $5,000 and- gocs out. Initial week petered to . low $6,000. "The Cheaters" (Rep) opens Friday (20). Hollywood (WB) (1.499; 65-S1.20) —"Rhapsody in Blue" (WB) (4th wk). Mighty business getter, third week having wound up last night at $43,000. while the second was a huge . $48,000 Lengthy i un seen. •'■ Palace (RKO) (1,700; 60-$1.10)— "Along Came Jones" (RKO) opens here today (Wed.) after four good proat-makiug weeks with "Endear- , ing Ypung Charms" (RKO), finale being fair $15,000, third frame $1S,000. Fatameunt (Par) (3,664; 60-$1.20) —''You Came : Along" (Par). S^n Kenton orch. Wcs'-on Bros.. Louis Jprdan, on stage (3d-final wk). Stout $64,000 on second week ended last night (Tue.s,), not lar behind excellent $70,000 legistered on tiie first. :- ■ ■ --; ■: Radio City Music Hall (Rockefel- lers) (5,945; 60-.i;i.l0)—"Bell for Adano" (20t,h) and stageshow (2d wk); Terrific, initial holdover ses- sion looidng- to .<120,000 Or over, while leeoff week - went to a .sensa- tional $130,000, Holds. "Over 21" (Col) is nc.Kt on the books, but no date as yet. Kialto (Mayer) (594; 40-85)—'Mun- gle Captive" (U) (2d-flnal wk). Fair enough at $fi,!500 but won't hold. ■ Nice $8,900 on first week. "Falcon m San Francisco" (RKO) opens Fri- day (20). - RIvoli (UA-Par) (1,092; 76-$l,25)-^ . "Junior Miss' (20th) <5th-wk). About $17,000 this . week (5th). oke, and holds. Last week (4lh), near tO/ 519,000. - ■ Boxy (20th) .J5.886; 60-$1.20)— ' Nob Hill" (20th), with Abbott and Costello, plus Connie Haines, in per- son (3d-ftnal wk). Socko $100,000 scoi-ed on se'cond week ended Mon^ day night (10), while first week, which included Fourth of July, ter- rific $126,000. Coe.s eight more days, with "Wilson"' (20th) at pop prices, plus Dick Hayme.s and Helen For- rest in person, opening Wednesday -! (25). Siale (Locw's) (3,4.50; 43-Sl.lO)— : "Thrill of Romance" (M-G) (2d run), with Ethel Waters, Fred Low-, ery- and Lenny Kent.in person. Busi- ness very big, with $36,000 or over sigided. Picture will be held, .stage- : show won't. Ijsst week "Bring on Girls" (Par) (2d run), with Lee Cas- tfe orch and Bill JoliNson on stage, only $20,000, slendei-. Strand (WB) f'2,736: 60-$1,20)— "Conflict" (WB), Louis Prima orch anii Dane Clark Otti wfei. Still sen- .sational, with .$69,900 or over sighted this week (oth), near to the $71,- 800 garnered on the 'fourth; holdt ■over.-"' Victoria (Maurci) (720; 70-$1.20> —'-Witliiii These Walls" (20th). Opened Saturday (14) and on first week should do a good {KISJUM,-hold-- ina Last week, third for "Call of the ! Wild" (20th I (reisbuet, $9,000 waij ■ gi-ossed, nice. , .- ■ : - M Hiir Fair At m Lidl 'Velvet' on Velvet, Good li'/aG, Montreal / Mbiitrciil. July 17. "National Velvet" i.s holding over ne.vt week,.v,ais,o ."'X'Hi-i M\ Co-Pilut" quit altn one week. Estimates for 'I'ttis Week , - Palace (Ct i' (2.700: 3^-62)—"God,' My Co-Pilof'^ (WB). Oi«>y $11,000.. Last week, *-Brin.i; On t'le .Girls" lPyi;,)'.encoul-aging/$ip.SOO, Opilol (CTi (2 700: 3.5-02) -'"Inicc Csballeros" (RKO) and "Bctra"al Fioni fost" (RKOi, Weak $9,000 Lasl A^-eek:'"Belle of Yukoii!'; (RKOilj JUKI "ZoMibip.^ on Broadsvay"' (Col),' -ivcak::ss'30(), ■■y''" y^f ':'-r^-. " ■ l.oew's (CTi (2,80tt;-35-67)—"N,l- tional > VcK'el" (M-G)--.^'Good- . lor Ht^SiOO in .fir>-t, s-j-ssibn,, ■ Last Wtek, "Song t(! Pieiiienibor" . ((iol). ■,:Geod, enough $9.000 ,for'thtrclt'week,.:::. ,. Princess (CT) (2,.3O0i 34-*7 )-"Tar- 7^n and the Ainazonii-''-(RKO) .and '-Ne\ada" (RKO). Slump to $3,000 alici $7,300 iu opener. l/bm^. July 17. ' Slight recession aftei''big week, has -1 put gros.ses more BCjir to ww-nial,: ' Estimates fwr TUk Week ' Paratuvant (Tvistatcsi (3.O00; Ifi- 60)—'-Nob Hitr'<20th I. Fair $9,000. Last week. "The Clock' (M-G). good $t0,lJ00-. Orpheum (Tiihlatcs) (1.000; 16-601 —"Royal Scandal" (20th i and "Don Jiaan- Qullllgap"..- (2()th), with, mid? hight show .sellout:- Sll.OOO, Last week, at 20-70. "I'l! Tell World'' (Pai I. sock S22,G00. Brandeis (RKOi (1.500: 16-00)— "Along Came Jones" (RKO) and "Forever "ifours" (Mono) Okav $6,- 300. Last week, smash $8,500 Omaha (Tristato.si (2,000; 16-60)— "Clock" : ' (M-'G ) , .(niOvcQver) ::an.d-' "Yotilh on Tiial" (CoD. Fair »8,300. Laif week, "Without Lmve" (AI-G> (moveovei ) and "Penthou.se Rhjthni" (IT), good $9,300. SUte (Goldberg 1 (865: 15-501— "Diamond HoisCbhoe" (201 hi and ' Great Mike" (PRCi. Good $2,800. Lsit week, "Between Two Women" (M-G) and "One Iteaveuly Night" (FC), I'ciisue, fait $2,000