Variety (Aug 1945)

J H^ ^imtaiiKy, Augnst 1, 1945 PICTUBE GROSSES 13 % Joe' Record $35,000 in Pfaflly, Selznick'sRankDeal 'Out Wdrlf Big 30G,M Neat 281;^ " Philadelphia, July 31. Two pictures are hitting high bruflci'ts ill Philly this week—"Story Si G I, Joe" and "Out of This World." Foriin'i' got benefit of big promotion, pliillv Record played tlie review of *GI- Joe' oil page one—somethirie y'liithjiappei?-!JvelT infrequently in Pbiliy. "Bell for Adano" also getiiiig a «6(>d play as most; of the downtown Souses were getting a shot in the arm. Esiinates far This Week Aldine (WB) a.303; 40-85)—' Be- wilclied ■ <M-G t. Pallid $8,500. I«ist i week, "Sudan" (\}>, poor $7,500 for holdoN'W.■■ ■-' ■ ArrBdia <Sablosky) (700; 40-85)^ -Son ol Lassie" (M-G) (2d wk). Okay $5,100. Last week. ''Conflict" JWBj uu'e_$6,500 for s_e_saDd_rilii. B»vd (WB) ('2.3«0; 40-85)—"BelT for Aclaiio" (aotli). Neat $25,000 in •addition to flue $3,500 for one day (Sunday) showing at Earle. Earl* (WB) (2.760; 50-95)—"Body Snalcliei" (RKO) with stage show includiiii; Ethel Waters and George paxton oreh. Fair $18,000. La.st week, ■ cofnbo of "Patrick Great" (U) with i John Boles, .tohiv Calvert and others | on fl-tye, good $23,000. ' Fox (WB) (2,250; 40-85)—"GI ,Ioo" . (UA'. Sniashing $35,000 to establish | ilevi' :high lor house, La.st week. ' "Siilome, Wliel e She Danced" (U), surprisingly good $20,000. , KaHlttn (Goldman) (1,000; 40-8,'ii) —"Nob Hill" CZOth) (ISdriin). Husky $8,000. Lasto week, "Medal lor ■ Bemiy" (Par), olie $6,000 for second :Tnn. ■ Keith's (Goldman) (2,200: 40-851— ••Northwest Mounted" (Par) (reiii- sup). Fair $5..'i00 for oldie. Last wfck. "Belle oC Yukon" (RKO), poor $4.5Q() for .second run. , JVIaslbaum (WB) (4,692; 40-85)— "Out of Tliis World" (Par). Baugup $30,000. Last week. "Guest Wife" (XJA), tairii,li $20,000 plus $2,500 for Sabbath sliowuig at Earle. St»iiley (WB) ('^,760; 4fl-85)—"Val- le,s of Decision" (M-G) (6th wk). 6i'cat $15,000 for finale. Last week. luisk.\ $18,500. "Blood on the Sun" (UA.) bowii tomorrow (Wed.). Slanlon (WBi (1.475; 40-85'l- "Fi i.sco Sal" (U). Sweet $12,500, La.si wppU, "Murder, He Say.s" (Par), fair ; $9,()(iO Jor'secohd'scsii. ';. , N'; 'Nights^SofidlnTSOO, Prov. Leader;'Nineties' Fast 15G,'World' 14G . Providence, July 3J. | l?KO Aibee with "Thoti.sand and | Ouo Night.s" and Majestic w'itlvi ■ .VNauiKty Nineties' are thi.s: week'.s ' lopper.s, Holdover hetties arc Lncw'.s ; ,Slat«V-- "Valley of Decision" -aud-.i Strand's "Out of This World." ■ lisltmateK-for This Week ' Alh^e (RKO) (2.200: 40-60)-.-"1000 On", Nights" (Col) and "Three's a; Crowd " ( Rep). Solid $17,500 and look.s ; holdover. Lust week.' Junes" (RKOi \ and "IVnlhouse Rhvthm" (U) (2ci | wk I, nice $12,000, Carlton (Fav-Loew) (1.400;'40-50 i ■ .—'•Nob Hill" (20th) (2d riiiVl. Fair ! $3,5(10. Last week. "Conflict" (WB I .' and" ^:Swin.(iinfi On Rainbow" (R(^pi . .(2d run I. even $;i.0OO. i Fav's (Fa>) (1,400; 4fl-!50 i--'Thi- Ouii for Hire" (Par) and "Birtli ol'j ■Bliies" (Par )■ (veiKsues). Fine Sb'.tiOO. I ■ La.'it'i week, "Don 3\m\ QuilliuHii" j (20th1 and "Call of Wild" (20tl!-iv rt>- ; issue), good $5,000. ;| Miijeslic (Fay ) (2,200:: 44-fiO i-- ' '.'Naiishty Nineties" (IT) aiid "Bciui- ■ .. tiful Cheat" (U ). Hot 3115,000. Last : week, "Nob Hill" (20th),'ditto. . i Slate (Loew) (3,200; 44-60)-"Val- ' Icy of Decision" (M-G) (2d -svk i. ; Stionf- $14,500, First scsh-wiiiS wo\v t ; $22,(t00,-.' , ■ W . V..- :S \ Strand (Silverman) f2,200 : 44-50 il —"Out of World ' (Par) and "Scared i Still" (Par). Second week bcf^au ...■Monday (30:1. First scfssiou was great j $14,000. 1 Key City Grosses ■ ■ ■ . • '■■ ■ Ktttimated Total Gross TUis Week $2.79«,400 . (Ba.'ied o» -21 ciUes, ITi theAt- ■ , ires, chiefly first Tiins, including. •■■•■WV'.Y:.).': Total Gross Same Week iMi Year $2,813,i>0A (Boxed OH 23 cUies, 183 theatres) 'Where Go'-Vande $25,000 In D. C; 'Corn' Tall 18G, -^alley^Sinash-22G,2d Washington, Jul.v 31 "Wheie Do We Go From Here" and "Corn Is Green" look best new- comei'.s this week. Estimates for This Week Capitol (Loew I (3.434: 44-72) — "Where Go From Here" (20th) with vaude. Nice S25.000, Last week. "The Clock" (M-GI i2d wk). big $22,500. Celnmlti* (Loew) (1.2,34: 44-72)— ■ Nob Hill" (20th i Looks like $8,500. La.-l week, "Salty ORourke" (Pari i2d wk). big $8,000. FJirIc (WB) (2.240: 30-90)—"De- lightfully Dangerou.s" (UA)- with \'aiide Aveiage $23,000. La.st week, "Medal For Benny" (Par), disap- poil;,ting $22,000. Keith's (RKO) (1,800; 44-72) — '•.■Mong Came ,Jone.s" (RKO) (3d wk) Fancv $11..500 after second week's great $Ui.OOO. Mrtropolilaii iWB) (1.800; 44-72)— "Corn Is Green" (WB). Praised by eiix, nice $18,000. Last week. "Conflict" iWBi (,3d wk)j M.20O. ■IWace (Loew) (2.778:' 44-72) — -Valley or Dccj.sion" (M-G) •(2d wk). Great $22,000 after boffo $29,t)00 opener, over hopes. that arnount; in .order to in.^ure them for Uie international,nravliet. .Sel^hiiik, ol course, ha.<: no quota problem, He sliessc^s thai Vuien Leigh, presently in England, and on loan from Sel/.nick to Rank for "Cae- sar and Cleopatra," a $4,000,000 Tech- nicolor production, already has es- lablished ,a Raiilt-Selznick accord. Ill addition, while UA will release ".Caesar," Selzh.ick's sales- yeepee, Nei'. Agnew, will personally handle all ■contracts. '' ■' ' [.-."'. From UA'.s.' yie wpQint, these ej{- tra-currictilar, .. Selzmek,. activitie.s— he's a 25','( partner in the company —may Be legally challen.ged,. just as Ciiarle.s Chaplin i.$ already suing Seliinick. . ; Selznick's stable of players, besides MLsses Bevgmaii and Leigh, aud Joe Gotten, as aljove meivtioned, include ' "CrVe'g'ory Peck.' ".loan i'cmfahierSirii^ ley .-Temple, Dorothy J/IcGuire and Alan iMarslial. Idea is to exchange not only the-se player.s, but American-; dii'ectoj'^, .; B.ri,ti^ll tec.-hniciSns;; will be employed. ■ Three pictures in the first year are planned by Selznick-Rank. L. A. Hotcha Despite Beachy Weather; 'Where Go' Lone Newcomer, Nifty 59G In 3 Spots, Others Holding Up Strongly 'Got of WorM' Sturdy Broadway Grosses Fstimated Total Gross This Week $718,500 (Based OH 15 tile«(res) Total Gross Same Week l.ast Year $561,500 (Bnscd on 15 .fhcatrei!) . ABBOn-COSTELlO AT RECORD 30G IN BALTO Baltimore, .luly 31. Cashing in oii .-the^reanis of pub-;' lii^ity attached to the on-again-off-' . ^gain .-relati-Qiisliip ■ of; Abl)«ti- and ' Costello,- the tonifao Hippotlronic i.s ,< • liaoghig iip» Jill :&H*time higli on tlie; porfec11J:.tf(iiied' p.a,-: of 'tlae ■eouiics.-i spliced to niming oC "Two O'clock ■ vouragev' - - - ; ■-■ ' .Also: iri\ma|or .bracket is .'-Siory ; ' ?.). CJ.I,,/Joe:" given rou.s'ing 'rciic.u- | :. nnii liy ,,ori,x , ahd/public ■\iike. a-t Ki"itii>. Rest of' tovvir in good sluiiitf. :jviih. ,iin,>iea.st)nal.. .wealhtu' ii^i'('p:ii,ii. ■ J.iilKs .M honio On weekend, ■ .Kstintatrs (or This Week - ('fiitiiry- lLoc,\V\s-UA) ,(3,00()',-. 20-00 » ..—.'ya)l(>y- oT ■ DcciKiijii" (iVT-d t li^d , wk J- Mil i ivta i n ihg steadV $ 14'.f mo a 11 im' " .f.*\'<'l)..'.pr(!vi()u:w .,$)(i,r)()0, vvUich fdl- - Jowed biiiiner $2:).000. Hi|*podroiHC. (Rappaport) (2.240; ^«-(4;~"Tvvo. O'clock CoUraijc' : , - : Loiii.sviI1e. July Sl. Current hot spelt is not hurting film biz here."Out of This World" is ace newcomer. EKtimaics for This Week BroM'B t4th Ave.-Loew'.s) (1.100: 40-fiO I—''Endearing Young Charni.s" I RKOi and "Blonde Ransom" (U) i,ni.<i;.>. Stout S4.00(). La.st week. •Where Go From Here*' (20th) and •Within These Wall.>=" (20tiii, $3,,50O on, nv,o;-.' - ■ Kenliickv (S\vit()w1 (1.200:-.30-40) -^"Song Kemember" .■ (Coli and "Nothing But Trouble" iM-G i. Fair $1,.100.; tiast xveek. J" Dance" (Par) and: "Molly and Me".j (201 h). $-V:«OQ: Loew's State (Lo(-Kv'.>) 13.300; 40- ) 601—"Thrill of Romance" (M-Gi (2d wk 1. Solid $13,000. Last week, sock SI 7.000. • Marv An4Jerson fPeop1e'.s) ( 1.000: ■Ifl-HO)—•Corn l.s Green" (WB) '(2d wk). still bi,£; a1 $5,000 afte?; last wcck'.s.swell ^S.SOO-: " ■ National iStandard) (2.400: 40-601 -"Or, Tei'r.nr' fIndie) and "Crime Ijy Night", (WBl- split witl.!"Maii. OkliVHoma" (Kepi and "Dai'k Cdm- inailri" (MoiKif. B'airisli $4,()0(>. La.st Wotis. 'Ti.scO l<Cid N; Mexico" (Msino 1. and Cou.sin Eiiiniy'.s. Kiiifolks on ^stagf. strong-$8-000, -R-ialto (F()U)'tli .Avcmic) (3,400: 40-. (i()i--"Oirt .This World" (pan and "Midnislit Man'Huiit" iPar). Stijrdy ,$14,0()(). La.st . week. "Endearing Chtirnis" iRKO); and "Blonde -R«n.:- s.mn" IU ). .snappy $1.').000. ,'.. - Strsiiid , (Fnurtii Avenue) . (1,40(): •40-!i0 )-T"Pairick the dreal" < (J i and "See My Lawvei" lUi. Good S()..WO. rij)St :week,;"(3i-(!! of. Wild" - (2flth i -1 r<'^ i f^kitf'. )■' and Eve''Kn'e\v A pplcs" i Ci 111 . RKO 1 plus AbboH- and Costello oii sta.!4e. Bi,gge?.t w.t'.ok ill iKiuses.Xiisr tiiry \vilh- e.\ii'jV.slu)\\,s heing'gr«iiii.i(' tiiit/ li) ntal't?-capacjt.v- - w t ioWiil $3(1,OOO. -c 1 a i tiled.- ■ laast;.. A.veek. - second'Of "Joiu's" iRKO i -a.nd Vaudci good -at' .$i4.7(i(V. " ; Keith's (Schanberger) (2.460; 20- (iOi- Story^of CM. ,Jot>" iVSAK Well received by (''rix aird -rnouiTting lo vci'v big SaiJ.flOO. Last wdek;.' "T-l-iafs. the'Spirit"' lU-i.'.faii' at-$8,200; -,, IMavfair iTlitk^i 'OBO; 2.i-.5.').i '•Great.-■John 'IC" i I;A '. Bea.tiiig.'house av('i';fi;(',' .beiilt-hy .K.'T.OOO.'' La.st' we.k; "St'(' MvVLawyci'". lU i. all 'i'lght si- ■S'l.;200;'-r '. ■ ■■ ' ■' - . New ('Meihan-ie^i-' 1.11680: .20-60) "Call'ai; Vlii^''W'ild" i2()th l''.ln•l,ss(le:).■ Sur•)).I■isi-ll,^^^''.■go()-lTl'e•■.!l^^l.s<.^■\vM^^lil1 (• -.'ii{{..'i(i():-vC()oi^le.(i., Ua.--!- week - iliir-d of '-■Nrilr Will" >i 2(i-U''. 1)1 Id; we.ll,;it $.\,!),0(), ' Stanley' /i WB-i.'vf,i2<il>;' '.'aiKii:!-^', tiCoiiIIi('l" .:i W-B r i M'. Kli K ::GmM S\) ,i li(Ki-iilli''i^ strOiig. i.niliai i'oiind, 'S37.40:(). A'nletU'iii tLO(. vv'!«t.X-.^ i ilititiO; 20- (!(j (''-■••TX('ie(-i Bli's.M^d", i.M-(l). Avcr- 'niii- li;id(» ■ (it' Si 500: - :'La^t .-Wfclt.. •'Cliicli" -ViVtjir), ' in ;M•rl)lid,^ \V<'i-}< of ■hiii[vei)\-ei;; ifj^wli ;,-|)j'<'V-io-iis round in- ilownstiiirs Q'ciilury,drew 5).'),20y., W Huge 50G For 2 Hub ^ts '^o.ston, July 31. Terrif .showers, the heat and Jure; of outdoors cut bin this week. Out- standing serusation i.s "Valley of De- cision," at State and Oi'pheum with ,siYia.sh first week, . ■ Estimates for This Week Boston (RKO) (3,200; .^0-$1.10)-- "Thafs the Spirit" (U) with Henry Busse orch. others, on stage. Fair $22,000. Last week. "China Sk.\" (RKO). George Paxton orch, better at $24,000. Fenway (M-P) (1.37:!; 40-74V-- •'Nob Hill ■ (20lh) and "Muggs Rides Again" (Mono). Acceptable $6,500. La.st week-. "Out: ot World'- (Pan and "Cheaters" (Rep), $6,000. MajcMtic tShtibertl d.iiOO; 40-74)-— "Great John L." (UA) (4th wk). Okay $5,000. Last week. $7,000. Metropolitan (M-P) (4.3(17; '40-75) —■•Corn Is Green" (WB). Mild $20,- 000. Lai-t week. "Nob Hill" (20th i and "Muggs Rides Again''; (Mono) ('2d wk ), $22,500. Meoiorial (RKO) (2.900; 40-75 )— "Endearing ■young Charms" (RKO i (2d wki. Trim $21,(>00. Last week, $24,700. Orpheum (Loew) (2,900: 35-75)— "Valley or Decision" (M-G), Smash .t34,000. La-s-t week, "1000 One '■ Nights" .-(Coll and • "Blaekie's Ken- j dezvoiis"' (Coll, $21,000 for second sesh. Parainuiint (M-P) (1,700: 40-74)r- ■'Nob Hill" liOtli i.and."Muggs Rides I .^gaiii" ( Mono i. 'Feeble $1'2,0()0, La.st ' week, "Out Thi.s World" (Par) and I-CheateriS^' iRepi. $10,000. ' ' 1 State iLo'ewi (3,'200: 35-75)—"Val- le^ ol Decision" iM-Gi, Big $16,000. , L.i>.l \\eek ■■JOOO One Night.s" (Coil and '■Blacltie's Rendezvous'' (Coll, ;.«] 0.000. I Translii.^v'(Traii.slux) (900; 20-74)— I ••Ci'iiiie Scfioiil" iWBi and "Road to K.Mcatraz" (Rep). .Avei-age $4,500, j Liisi week, "Yainpire Bat" (Indie) iand "Njilninga" (PRC). $4,800. I Ti-einont (T k N) (2.200; 44-85)— 1 '■Bed.side Maimer'' (UA) and ."'^rotl-- ble Cliiuser,^" (Mono) (3d vi'k). ' Mild ; Jii3.0()0. Last week, $4.00o; : - Thriir Rousing f26,000 In Pitt., Tarzan'_ Fancy llG,'VaHey'Big25G,2d Pittsburgh, July 31. - Biz. tlrtiiniii.iig 'all over tdwiv this, week Best bet i.s "thrill ot a Ro- mance'' at Stanley. "Vallc.v of De- cision" is, still whatnniing 'em . oh second session at Penn, and .sticks loi third. - • Estimates-for This Week Harris (Harris) (2 200: 40-(i-n -- ••Junior Miss" ■ (20tb) (2d wis). NpJ. dropping olT too tnucli Jrom opening sxeek at $10,000. Last week, s-toul $12,000. Peuii (Loew's-UA) (3,300: 40-05 1- •Vallej of Decision" (M-G) (2d wki One of the .season's whoppers, big $25,000. Last week, terrific $;i9.5U(). unheard of recently at this .spot. ait* (WB) (800: 40-65)—■Gentle Annie" (M-G) and "Pan-Ainericahii." (RKO). First new double-bill here in sotne time. Around $1,800. thin. Last week. "Conflict" (WB) (3d wki nice $2,300. ■ Senator. (Harris) (1.7.50: 40-03) —■ "Fro'/en Gho.st'' (U) and "Jungle Captive" (U). Stout $3,000. La.st week. "Nob Hill" (20th), sock 3,700 in fourth week. Stanley (WB) (3.800;; 40-65) -r "Thrill of Romance'" (M-G). Strong S2(i.OOO. Holds. Last week, "Medal for Benny" (Par) and Eddie (Roch- e-ster) Anderson unit, trim .1124,500. Warner (WB) ('2,000; 40-65 > — '■-Tarzan ; and Amazons'' (RKO). Pleasant surpiise at tancy $11,000 or over. La.st week, "China Sk\ ^ (RKOJ (in.o.), okav $5,800 in 6 days. - /Wife $17,000, 'Nineties' 14G, Ace New Bnff. Pix ' ;- ;-',,;";BulIaio, Jiiiy 31:,:;; .'''Gitest".Wit*r;'^''?''''^^^'^'**W^' N'lie- (ties"' are; leadej's '.(if new. cnt J Keek,' \i''i\- . ,:;■ ',- ";''■-■■ ■"^,-,'' I Kstiinairs for This Week -'' 'Bulfafo - I Shea ) {3,.5O0; ;--4()-70) — i "Guest Wile' 'iU.\") "and •'Crime, IiK ■■ iPRCi. Nitty. $17,000. La.st ; week ■-Murder, lie Says" (Par; "Jeaioiis'i-" i.l'ar I. dkUy $13.000/ ;: I r.reat "Lakes "(Sivpii ) (3,000: ,4()-701' ' ;--"C(iii-(t;ot" (WB) i2d wki. , ;Pine ■'$12.000.after ijt'Piit $l6.O00 last \vCck. ,.;;'.;Min|j !;She^i; •.12.11)0:. 40-7;)). .■-•Caii; -i'lif wild'' (20lh 1 li^eisKuei and'"r,)(>r! - .hiiiK-Qji-liiSiOi''' (^fllh i. 'notcnt ,$11,-- . Ofilt. - ;-'Lii,-'t'' ■\ve.!'>li. ■ ■'Coi-iv -''s ■ CJrt^eii':'' ."i.WBi ;,(iii.n:''-Moi<t $ro,(ifl(i. : ': - ;: , liafayetto i Bjvsil); ilsofr: 4((-7;)! ?'"X';jiisji!,'i .N":Mt'tie.s"'ni;i ;an(t-.''Hiiiie,v-. '. ino<i:: ,,\!i('ad"' ■ (U-i',- .■KtJ'oivg yS'H.'.Oll.'. - lua,:-; v.'i'.i'l:. .•.■l.()i)(),.(.;)'iif.'.'?Jighls.'': i(;'ol.i I i'2rl iiiid "-fin.sinii'';Bt:ifUie tin .Siin- - l)i^^on■'' I C'wti, Iri-fl'i- .'El-O.OiWI. ' ■ Mlh K:ii'liUtry;';(2nj;!r-;C'onf i; .(li-IMd: ■ 40-70 i i :"K)ld(nir!iig .- Ynnji« ,, ('h;irn!B" i I UKO' 'ivnd - ••'Mio Cbciiitt'i:.''. ...f li'ep' I'M •\v-ki, '*!ood $12,08,1 after fancy ' .'iiKi.OOO lar-l week. ■ 'Valley' Hefty $20,000 For H.O, in Denver Denver,' July 31. , ; '•Valley of Decision." with "■Let'.s Go Steady." is packing the Orpheurn and nolding over ■ at the towii-s largest theatre. E«tiida»ies for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1.400; :i.5-74) — "Pillow to Po.st " (WB) and "I'll Tell the World'' (;U), alter week at each Denver and Webber, Fair S5.50p. Last :week, "Corn Is Green"' (WBi and "Penthouse Rliythin" (Uj. inove- over. fine ,$7,000. Denham (Cockrill) (1,750: .35-70)— •'Mtirder He; Say.s" (Par) (2d wk). Fair $8,500 and staying. Last week, big ,$14,500. , Denver (Fox) (2.525; 35-74)—"A Bell for Adano" (20th) and ■■-Beau- tiful Cheat" (U), da,y-date with E.'Squire. Big $16;000. La.stweek. •Pillow to Post" (WB) and "I'llTcIl the World" (U), same as Fi.sqi,iirc. tine $17,000. Ksqiiire (Fox) (742; 33-74) -- ''A Bell for Adano"-i20th) -and 'Bcan- ttful Cheat" (U), day-date witti Denver. Big $3,000, La.st week. ■ PiUow to Post" (WB) and "I'l! Tell the World" (U), same as Denver, fine'; $3„500, ■ - ' tiipheum (RKO) (2.600: SS-T'l >■ - '•Valley of DecLsion" (M-G) an(t "Let's "Go Steady" (Col). Hot S2(),00ii iind holding, • La.st week, "Along Came Jones'' (RKO) and ''Two O'clock Courage" (RKO) i2d vvkl- l.,Hood $12,500. ; : I Paramount (Fox) (2.200: 35-74j~- 1 "Wilson" (.20th 1 alnd "Coney Isiaiid Honevinoon" (WB). day-date wilh I Webber. Poor $6,000. Last ;wcelv-. 1 "Tarzan and Amiizon.s" IRK(^) .and "Within These Walks" (Fox ' .sartie as Webijer. nice $10,000. Kiallo (Fo.\) (878; 35-74)-"Co)'n fx Gieen" (WB) and ''PentlTOU'w Rhythm"; ilJ )'. .after week- ,a;t'.-'';i'a.cl) Denver, Webbcri .Escjuiro, A)addh i ■ irid l Ootid $4.000.. Lnst wccli.;v'-',W<)li' -Tliir'' ; |i,(2()ilv»> and, "Crime, tec." (PfiC, rtioveover.;. big' $4,!),00- Welilier (Foxi 1750: 35-74 I -"Wil- i.-,4i)ir'- (20thi " iifui ,; "C'otiey., Isiaiwl, 1 IfoiK-Cinooir* (.WBday-dati' -with ; .Paramiwivt. .NSC!;,$2;50!).';]i;ist: fri'''«, ; ''Tiir-;ian '^tiui 'the. Amay.ijns'' ' dilsOi '.iirdl '^Witliiit--These-•Walls'- (Slotiii, 1;s.iiriie; .as; I>aVani<j.u(it,; iiboti;.$3.()lM);),; i." / ■;• ':.- -■'■''...' ^ *V.' .>,'! V^VV "^'^^^'••.'A^' ! KODDY GROWS UP ! .■ ■ ■: -r((rn-yft^ood;;Jii1y- iJ;!:.'., !\ .'Fi)l';-;t|;(\;.fi-rt -iiine'-in ' lilli)-:,ca-; ; r(>ci'--fii»dd.c.' fth:l-)invi)il-' giH.'s: i'i)ijiaiiiic - jii ■'•I liil-.itay-.iii ;V1(',s;ii;-o"; at,,M(;lco. . ■ .yoiiii'.;.-!'!.'!', u ill |)iay 'tip|)o.iilc' Jane ■ pt>'vV(;ll: ill., the picliire. .to be .pr(j- idiici^l hy; Joe I'uslt'i'.nsit,'; ;;.^ .' -Lo.s AnSf;lcs, July 31, ' .. First-run; bi'/:., is. l*ldiiig';.its - o\vn, ■ althOiigh there's, only diie iiew - filrn bill. Weekend trade' is hearty de-; spite crowded beaches,- and Sunday -(291- .particlilarly .was lUisk,>; in - face;' of filie, weather.; and.many holdovers,. ' Wliere Do We Go From Here," in three houses, loelks nifty; $59;()00 or thereaboil ij^. : Anlong / the holdQ;vers,.' t'Eiideariiig Ypling Charm.s-,'', second week, in tvy.o .spots, is .sightipg, steady . . $:<2,000. "Corn Is Gioen ' Joite ,$31,- j ,500. on ihird 'fraine in three houseiii.. '; , '•-Ba<*-Balaan"_iteady .a4_$25,,500_ior. second .week in. three spoiSi ' "Tlirill of Romaiice";^ finales (fourth frame). ; in .fhree ihou.sesi with $'29,000,; and 1 "Out ol T-his World " is fhialiiig with i likely $23,000 on third Week in two :|--spofs.-.'':-' :;/.-";:;....;"■;.; /.--v.,■.'■:.-.... 1. Estinrates for This Week |; Tarlhay Cii'vli! (FWC) (1,518; 50-- ' $11—■'Nob Hill'.' :(20lh )''aiid "Carib- ' bean'My.sifry" (20tli ) (.2d wk); - Ciood ' ' $5,500. Last week, neat $7,500, , Chinr.se (Grauinan-WC) (2,048: 50- .•sli— Wheie Do We Go From Here" (20th) and I'Within These Walls" ■ i20th). Stout ,$16,000. La.s-t week, ; ' Nob Hill" (20th) and "Caribbean f'My.stei^y'' (20th| •(2d Wk), healthy: 1 $I0,600:-;,- ' ; - - ' Downtown (WB) (1,800; r)0-$J)— '■■Com Is Green" (WB) CJd wk). ! Sinooih ,$1,5,000; Last week,, smart : $20,600,'; ' ; ;. ; ■ ' ■ Kgviitiau (FWC) (1,.538: 50-$l)— I ■■Thrill Romance" (M-G) ■(4th; wk).' ! Finals at $7,000, Last week, $8,700. . I roilr Star (UA-WC) (900: 50-$l)— 1 ■Nob Hill" (20tli) and "Caribbean ! Mysit.ery" (2()th), Sturdy .$4,.5()0, Last • week. '■Bedside Manner" (UA) and • 1 "Delightfully Dangerous" (UA) (2d wkj (8 days), good .$4,000; I .Gullil; (FWC) (908; 50-$l)--"Back to Bataan" (RKO) and "Beautiful : Cheat ' lU) (2d wk). Good $5^000, ; ' Last week, excellent $8,()00, I Hawaii (G&S) (f.OOO; .50-$l) — "Iniiiation; Life" (Ui and ."Ea.stside Heaven" lU) (both •rei.ssiie.s). (2d. wk), Stead.\' $4,500; Last week,-harid- sonie ,$7,700, ' . '-'. Hollywood (WB) (2,7,50; 53-$l— . "Corn Green ' (WBi (3d wk ). . -Fair' 58.500, Last week, smooth $12,500. I.ON Angeles iD town-WC) (2,097;; 50-Sl I -■ Thrill Romance" (M-G) ■ i4th wk). Closing with $16,000: Last, week, $19;400. Orpheiiin (D'town) (2.200; 65-851— "Man Who Walked Alone' (PRC) and Fill D'Orsay, Jeri; Sullavan, Chinita on .stage, Okay $21,000. last, week. "Dillinger" (Mono) and Tex Ritter western .sliow and Lawrence',' Tiernev and Anne-Jeffreys on stage . (2d wiv-i, excellent $19,000. Vantages (Pan) (2,812; 50-$l') — ■■Endearing Yowng Charms'" (RICO) ' and ■'Woman in- Green" (U) (2d i wk). . Steady $15,500, Last Week, I strong $22,200. ] I'arainoiint (F&M1 (3,389: 50-$l )— I "Out ot World'' (Par) and "Steppin'. 1 m Society ' (Rep.) (3d wk; 9 daiVs).' Cues out with $15,000. Last week, lair .SIT.GOO. I Paramount Hollywood (1.451; 50- i$li -'Out ol World" (Par) (3d wk; '9 day.s); $8,000. Last week, okay \%H).\M. i llillstieel (RKO) (2.890: 50-80)— [■■Endearing Young Charms" (RKO) ' I and. "Woman . in Green" (11) ,.(2d ' wk i. F.xcellent $16,500. Last. week, , huskv $24,300. [ Ril7, (FWCi (1,.370; 50-$l)--"Thrill Huinawce" (.«-(;) i4tli wk); $6,000. ;t.iisl week. .$7,700. , State (I,<iew's-WC) (2,404: 50-$1 )■— I Wlii'ie CJii From Here" (20th) and ■■Witiiiu Walls' ('20ih), Big $32,000. ' La.st week. '■Nob HiU" ,(20th't .: arid -, '■Canbbeaii iVIysleiy^' (20th) (2d iWlM. smooth $23,400:- ■ ■": :.:;.- -1 ' Inilcd Artists (UA-WO (2,100; iriO-sli "Back Bataan" (RKOi and |"0eairfirui; Cheat" '( U) f2d - wk)i - ' Tlu.sli v $15,000. Last week, sock $21,-- i''70(), ■ ; ' ■ •' ■' ' I'ptown (FWC I 11,790; 5n-,Sl) — i'■■Wheie Go Fiom Here" (20lh) and ;• 's'Wilhin; Walls" :(20th), Haridlsome: Ml.OOO. Last week. "Nob Hilir (20th) ; and •'Ciiribfiean Mystery" (2(),th) .(2d : ' wk:». ,Okav '$7:()00:', ■ ;; ■ ;■ : >';::' Wiisliiri- iFWC) 12,296; ,50-S.l) — "Buck,■ Ba'tHan" i [?K0) and "Beau- .■ liliil Cheat" ilJi 12d wk). Good ' :s.-) .■jlin l.a.st.week, potent $9,800. Wiltei n iWB)' (2,400: 5()-$l) — ■ '■Coi'ii Green" (WB) Cid wk.i; $8:0()0. ■: Last- week: j)Pid;-$ll,200. -. ;. :.: ^...-;:,;!''; 1 VOKiie (FWC I (885: .50-85 i—"Dill- : ihgcir"; '(-Moiio l, and "Fla-nie of -West'' ;! t:ihiivfi;i ;-(:!d„ w,k:. ' .9 day.s-i: ' Nices- : !ijn,0(l(i?. r;a4 -wePk:. good; $-!,9i)0: • ; SHANE GOES TO 'TOWN' i -. ■. '^HiiTlyurood,/ jiity-IH!,-: ;;, Pi-iif'-Thonii<k : :ha),i(t!jd';: -; inne -dVrhhie ■chores, (is - vvril'er-pi^i(:>- , (n^ tv.'^|^■all:liual :'.pie.i(ti:('s,:.-ti>-'-be. (he j'ifdio.' >-ei:f:e«,v'-;,;''pjj(:, on -."(liii'cr hii:-.o(l Tuwi'i;"; ■ ■ .lub Will .vvt'ole "Bi: 'Kdwind C) •be "ffiniili)! 1 .,'ri>svii" X . Roljinsoij f l.fi .Sliani,'. W'h()' )Hi(i ,;sci'ipts' for for two ycafs.