Variety (Mar 1946)

J8re«IiieBJay, March 27, 1946 PICTURE GROSSES 17 I Jane Russell's S. A. Keeps 'Outlaw' Hot In Chi H.a At 70G; Tangier'Fat^^Z^^ Chicago, March 2G. Ilildovois are dominating iho cm iciflly, with- only two Ihca- lit"! showing new product. Despile and Lent, biz is big, with Jane . Russell on the stage hypoing ."Oiit- JiiM" to phenomenal $70,000 at the Oriciital. It broke all records wilh Br\' onC-ot-thjs-world $78,400 opening ■week, being helped by upped. scale bolh slanzcs. "Road to Utopia" and vautic at the Chicago is still holding a lei i i/ic pace with $55,000 for third weel<. ''Adventure," at the smiill- capaL-iiy United Artists, looks huge $2!i.(ii)U on third stanza: OHior quality holdovers" are drop- \t\n\i olT but still strong; "Lost ■ , Wcukend" continues its sizzling take ■ villi $20,000 for the ninth, week. -Bi'Ms of St; Mary's" still shapes stioii„' nt $23,000 for the 13th week. ' Evimates for This Week Apollo' (B&K) (1,200; SS-93)— .'•|,o>i Weeltcnd" -(Par) (9th vvkl Siiivciv $2U,U00. Last week,, standout $-.!.j.nnn. •. ■ Chicaeo (B&K) (3,900; 55r0.51— '■no»A to Utopia" (Par) with Dciin Miiipli.v heading stage ?how (3d wlv)-. S<K kn ■ $53,000, Last week, srnasli. $U4.C00. . G;irrick (B&K) (900; 5.5-95)^ '•People Arc Funny" (Par), and "Tokvo Rose" (Par).. Good $12,000. •■ Last week,"Tars and Spars" (Col) and "Siialu" (Col), $13,000. Grand (RKO) (1,150: .')5-95)-t- '"Si>iial Staircase" (RKG) and ' Rlvcrboat Rhythm" (RKO). Moved over from Palace for strong $11,000. beiMi{ fifth week downtown. Last week: '•Jes.«c James" (20th) and "Rp- (ui-,n Frank James" (20th) (reissues) (.i day.'-i split with"Staircasc" and ■ niivtlim," rousing $10,500. Oriental (Essaness) X3,240: 9.51— • "Outlaw" (UA) (2d wk) wilh Jane RiiS'irll heading stage, bill. CoIo.ssmI 570.0(11). La.>Jt week, all-time record Hi .S7tl.-I00. and way over hope."!. Miss niissell's pa. given credit- for real llVDO. — Palare—(RKOJ—(■2;500;—55-95^— ■ 'TiinHiir" (U) and "Ijick Tiacv" (RKOi. Neat $2G,000: Last week, 'Spiral Staircase" (RKO) (4th wk) ard ' Bo.v, Girl, Dog" (PRC) days) •split with "Tangier" and "Tracv," stout S20.000.. ' Roosevell (B&K) (1,500; 55-9.-)1— ' San .'Vntonio" (WB) (3d wk). Solid $20,000. La.st wefek, great :$2-».000, Slalr-Lake (B&K) (2.700: ,S5-9r)1— "SDcllijound" (UA) (5th wk). Solid $:!0.00l). Last week, $33,000. ' United ArKsts (B&K) (1.700: t,-,- 9.ii ■•Adventure" (M-G) (Sri vvkl. Evccllcnl $20,000. Last week, sock $;n.oun. Woods (R.ssai;ass) (1,200: .S5-9.=)>— "Bolls of Si. Mary's" (RKO) U;tth wk ). Si'und $23,000. Last week, bis $2.-).000. DC. BIG; TIUNK' 32G, mTONS'LOFTY 12G Washinjgton, March 20. Bi.i; news this week is "Saratoga Trinik" at the Earle. with lines rival- liiii; the n.vloii queues. Saturday biz was near a record for a spring day. Bi7. all over town looks slui-dy. "Di.ltons Ride Again," at Columbia, IS strong for this small-seater. Kstlmatcs for TIl'b Week Capilol (Locw) (3,434; 44-72)— 'Sailor Takes a Wife" (M-G) wilh vaudc (2d wk). Nice $25,000 after *ao.400 last week. Columbia (Loew) (1,234; 44-721— •Oallons Ride Again" (U). SIron.i; $12,00!). La-st week, 5th of "Spell- bound" (UA). okay $6,700. Karle (WB) (2.240; 30-90)—"Sara- tn.W Tiunk" (WB). Socko $32,001). ^- '■"•'^^ week, "Cinderella Jones " (WB), thin $16„534. KeUh'n (RKO) (1,800: 44-72)-"To- inoriow Is Forever" (ilKO) (3rt wk). ..Holding its own with good $14,500. • rior husky $17,500 last week. MelropoIiUn (WB) (1,800; 44-72)— Stork Club" (Paiv). Fair $8,000 in 3rt weelv... downtown. Last week. ■ "?,ftn'uiade in Mexico" (Pan. fLoew) (2.778; 44-72)- t'llwiim""""'^'' ^M-G) (3d wk). Nice »U..000 after big $20,430 last week. 'Walk'LnsIil5G,Sealde; 'Dakota'8G, 4-Day H.O. „ ■ Seattle, March 20. Surplus of holdovers and a bit Slower pace all over town, will cut into the overall total this week. Best newcomer is "Walk in Sun," big at the Fitlli Avenue, "Dakota" at Or- Pheum and "Spiral Staircase" ' at. Week""""'' **'PP'^''Ssecond Eslimales for This Week . '< , Blur Monse (H-E) (800; 45-80)— L<).>.t Weekend" (Par) (7th wk). In W.500., Last week, swell Avenue (H-E) (2,349: 45-80) --Walk in.Sun" (2pth) and '.'Johnny J-omc Home" (20th). Big $15,000 or M.Y'v Last week;- "Gertie's Garter" $l:i boo""* "^"'^y*' S^^^^' fi""*^ , l.il>erty (J-vH) (1.650; 4.'i-80)— laij and Spars" (Col) (2d Wk.i. Okay $5,000 on 5 days!' Last week, $7.G00. MuHic Box (H-E) (850; 45-80)— "Bells of St. Mary's" (RKO) (8th wk). After long runs at Fifth Ave. and Music Hall, still carries on. Strong $7,000. Last week, "Harvey Girls" (M-G) (4th wk), $5,800! Music Hall (H-E) (2,200; 45-80)^ "Vacation - From Marriage" (M-G) and "Shock" .(20th). Good $7,000. Last week, "Bells St. Mary's" (RKO) (4th wk), stout $9,100. Orpheum (H-E) (21600; 45-80)— "DakoU" (Rep); (2d wk). Great $8,000 in 4 days after great $15,600 last week. . Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 45-80)-r "Strange Impersonation" (RepJ and '•Junior Prom" (Mono) plus .stage. Ciopd $9,000. Last week, "Shadow Returns" (Mono) and "Gay Blades" t.Rcp) arid stage, $8,800. raraniount (H-E) (3,039; 45-80)— "Spiral Staircase" (RKO.) (2d wkV Stuidy $11,000. Last week, terrific $21,800. ■Roosevelt (Sterling) (800; 45-80)— "Gcrtie'is Garter" (UA) and "Tokyo Rose' (Par) (2d wk). From Fifth A ve. ' Good $6,000. Last ' week. "Allah" (Indie) and "Cai and Canai^y" (Par) (reissues), only $4,500 in 6 days. . ^ Winter Garden (H-E) (800; 25-50) -^"Highness Bellboy" (M-G) and ' Fallen AngeV (20th) .(3d run). Bis $5,300. Last week. "Love Letter.s"' (Par) and ''Too Young to Know'* (WB) (3d run), $4,800. 000. Last week, "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) (2d wk), fine $8,000.' Radio City (Par) (4,000; 44-60)— "Road to Utopia" (Par). Gigantic $25,000. Last week, "Sentimental Journey" (20th), sock $18,000. KKO-Pan (RKO) (1.600; 44-60)— "Tar7.an and Leopard Woman" (RKO). Looks fine $7,000 or over. Last week, "Daltons Ride Again" (U), big $7,500. . Stale (Par) (2,300; 44-60)—"Abil- ene; Town" (UA). Mixed opinions look to mitigate against bi! biz on this one. Modest $8,000, . Last week, "Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA), fair $10,000. - Uptown (Par) (1,100; 44-50) — "Spellbound" (UA). First nabe showing. Big $5,000. Last week, '•E.xpendable" (M-G), satisfactory $3,500. • World (Par-StefTes) (350; 44-80) --"Spiral Staircase" (RKO) (5th wk). Should bow out to good $2,400; Last week,, fine $2,800 for fourth downtown week. 'Road'flighZiii^G, Cincy;'Saint'14G — : Ciiicinnati.. MacaU. J2.6. ^ A .sma.sh opening by "Road to Utopia^' and above-par returns on other newcomers and holdovers are giving dowtown hoiises a. rousing spring scndOff. "Tarzan and Leopard Woman'' is fatso apd "Hoodlum S.iinl'^ also is okay. Of the hold- ovois. "Saratoga Trunk" looks great. Rslimales for This Week Albe* (RKO) (3,100; 44-70)— • Hoodlum Saint" (M-G). AH right $14,000, Last, week, "Sentimental Journey" (20th). sturdy $17,000. <;apitol (RKO) (2,000; 44-70 '.Saraliiga Trunk" (WB) (2d wk). Socko $16,000 in wake of smash $22,000 opening. Holds again. Grand (RKO) (1,430; 44-70)— "tarzan Leopard Woman" (RKQl). Wow. $11,000. La.st week, "Adven- tui-f ' (M-G), fourth downtown week, solid $7,000. Keilh's (United) (1.500; 44-70)— • Seventh Veil" (U) (2d wk). Great .57,000 and near last weckis hotsy $8,000. I.yric (RKO) (1,400; 44-70)— '•Jes.se James" (20th) and "Frank James Returns" (20th) (reissuesV Going to $14,000, near house record for 10 days. "Shock" (20lh) and "Behind Green Lights" (20lh) opens Wednc.sday (27). Palace (RKO) (2.000; 44-70)— '•Road to Utopia" (Par). Atomic $2tt.500 and may hit new high for house. Holds. Last week. "Ci))der- ella .Tones" (WB). only $9,500. Sliuberl (RKO) (2,100; 44-70)— ' Senliincntal Journey" (20th) (111.0.). So-.so $4,500. Ditto last week on • Whistle Stop" (UA) (m.o.). 'Road'Colossal $25,000, 'Scarlet'Big 14G/Take Bulk of Mpls. Shekels Minneapolis, March 26. A pair of giant attractions. "Road to Utopia'' and "Scarlet Street," arc commanding most .of boxoft'icc. ■ at- tention currently. The former niay ciack the Radio. City record for a straight l\lm while "S(:arlct Street" a.ssures a continuation of Orpheum prosperity with a strong sessioii on tap. . Estimates for Tliis Week .\»ter (Par) (900; 25-35)-T"Ma- donna's Secret" (Rep) and "Se-norita' from We.st" (U). Good $2,000 in 5 dai'^; "Gunning for Venceancc" (Col) and "Children of Wild" (FC) opiined today (26) for four days; Last we6k. "Strange Confession" (Ui and "Gentleiman Misbcl'iavcs" (Col), $2,200 in 5 day's. Cenlurv-(Par) (1,600; 44-60) .- "Sentiniental Journey"-(20th< m^o.). Here from Radio City. Strong $7,000. ■ Last week, "Leave to Heaven" (20th) (4th wk>, good $0,000. Gopiier (P?.r) (1,000; 44)—"Shock" (20th). Fair $2,500. Last week. "Way to Lovcif (Col), fair $2,700. Lvrlc (Par) (1,100; 44-60)—"Har- vey Girls". (M-G) (4th wk).. Oke $4,500. Last week, good $5,500. Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 44-60)^ "Scarlet Str(!et" (U). Benefiting ri-6ni censorship trouble fcport.s and word-of-mouth praise. Strong $14,- 'Street'Sets Pace For OK Phiily, Lusty 32G; Spivak U])s Kose/28iG Philadelphia, March 20. '•Scailet Street" is taking box- office, honoi's this, week as biz con- tinues on a fairly even keel. ^ "Miss Su.'.ie Slagle^s^' is only. mild in its bOw-in. Estimates for This Week Aldlne (WB) (1,303; 40-85)— "Spellbound" (UA) (7th wk). Stout $15,500. Last week,: fine $16,000, Arcadia (Sablosky) (700; 40-85)—. "Cinderella Jones" (WB) (2d run). Mild $4,500. Last ■*eek, "Up Goes Maisie" (M-G) (2d run), $5,800:. Bovd (WB) (2,560; 40-85)—"Bandit Sherwood Forest" . (Cbl) (2d wk). Oke $21,500. Opener was hangup $33,500. plus big $6,000 for Sunday al Earle, ■Karle (WB) (2.760; 50-96)—"Tokyo Rose' ■ (Par) with Charlie Spivak orch. .Goo(d $28,500. Last .week. "Allotment Wives" (Mono) and Jack Carson show; big $34,500. Fox (20lh) (2,250; 4p-85)—"Senti- -mental Journey'-'—(^Olh-)-T (3d—wk)r Neat $15,000 in 5 days. Second week, fine $^3,500. • . Karlton (Goldman) (1,000; 4P-85) —"Doll Face." (20th) (2d wk). Fair $7,000. Last week, "Lea^tf to Heaven" (20th) (2d run), nice $8,000 on sec- ond week. ' Keith's (Goldman) (2,200; 40-85)— "Whistle Stop" (UA) (2d run). Mild $6,000. Last week, "Love of Ours" (20th) (2d run), okay $7,500. Mastbaum (WB) (4,692; 40-85)— "Susie Slagle's" (Par). Fairish $21.- 000. Last week, "Bells of St. Mary's" (RKO). sturdy $19,500. on 5th week. Stanley (WB) (2,700; 40-85)— "Scarlet Street" (U). Bright $28,000 plus $4,000 for Earle Sabbath show- ing. Last week."Adventure" (M-G) (4th wk); big $17,000. Slanton (WB) (1,475; 40-85)— "Southerner" (UA). Fine $14..500. Last week. "Three Strangers" (WB) (3d wk), $8,500. N. Y. Slower But B^; Combos Strong, Paeed by 'Mes'-Cugat, Giant 108G; 'BanditTat43G;G9da'Lushl2SG,2(I Denver Off;'Breakfast' Dull $14,000 in 2 Spots Denver, March 26. Mo.st spots are offish this' week. "Breakfast in Hollywood," at three houses, is extremely mild. But '•Road to Utopia" is bucking the trend on second week at the Den- ham. Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 35-74) — "Sentimental Journey" (20lh) and "Idea Girl" (U). after week at Den- ver. Esquire. Webber. ' Good $6,000. Last week, "Bandit Sherwood For- est' (Col). and"Ohe Way to Love" (Col) (m.o.), fair $4,500. Denham (Cockrill) (1.750: 35-74) —'•Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). Big $17,500. Holds again. Last week, record $18,000. nenver (Fox) (2,525: 35-74) — "Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA) and "Notorious Lone Wolf" (Col), (iay- dale wUjh E.«iquire. Fair $12,000. Last.week, "Sentimental Journey" (20th) and "Idea Girl" (U). same as E.squire. Webber, fine $16,500. Esquire (Fox) (742: 35-74) — "Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA) and "Lone Wolf" (Col), also Denver; Sad S2.030. Lasit week, "Senlimen- tal Journey." (20th) and "Idea Girl" (U'. tame.as Denver, Webber, fine $3,700. . Orpheum (RKO) (2.600; 35-7^')— 'Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) (2d Vvki. Okay $12,500. Last week, big $19,.500. Paramount (Fox) (2,200; .35-74) — "Tars and Spars" (Col) and "Girls Big House" (Rep), day-date with Wcbhei-. Mild $7,500. Last week. "Northwest Trail" (Indie) and '•Paris Underground" (UA), good $9,000. RUKo (Fox)-(878; 35-74)—"Bandit Sherwood . Forast" (Col) and "One Way Love" (Col), after week at Denver, Esquire, Webber: and two weeks at Aladdin. Solid $4,5O0. Last week, "Little Giant" (U) and ''De- tour' (PRC) (m.o.), $3,500. Webber (Fox) (750; 35-74)—"Tars and Spars" (Col) and "Girls Big House" (Rep), also at Paramount. Thhi $2,000. Last week, "Sentimen- tal Journey" (20th) and "Idea. Girl" (U), also Denver, Esquire, $3,700. Despite a large number of hold- overs, Broadway eurrciiHy is i)i satisfactory shape. Warmer weather may be hurting a little in some spots, in the opinion of manager;;, but .where the shows have pull the trade remains heavy. . Newcomers include;"Zi(5gfeld Fol- lies" at thfr Capitol, with Xavier Cugat band and Harvey Stone in person. Socko from ' the gun, first week is pacing for a sensational $108,000, near the alltime high of house. Pietijre has been long in' reaching Broadway. "Bandit of Sherwood Forest," which arrived at Criterion, Friday (2'2), '■ should strike a very big $43,000 .or near on initial firame. > Second-run State has "Adven-. turc," off a recent five-week run at the Music Hall,- with Benny Fields and team of Harrison and Fisher on stage. Outlook for the Gable-Garson starrer is a big $40,000 or near; Little Rialto, playing "Spider ' Woman Strikes Back," is on the way Id a good $8,000. Among extended runs, "Gilda" coiitinues very strongly at the Music Hall where $125,000 is .anticipated for the second week. At.the Para- mount there was some slackening of pace on , fourth fraine ended' last night with "Road to Utopia/' Benny Goodman band and Pat Hennm.S- But the $93,000 take is still extrem- ely fine. Strand is off sharply with "Cin- derella Jones" and the Cab Calloway band; rndications being for only moderate $40,000 for. second week. Roxy also slipped considerably on its third week with "Sentimental Journey," plus" the Hartmaiis, Dick Brown and Herb-Shriner oh .stage, having been on light side at $65,000. House ushers in "Doll Fatie" with -Latin-Quarter revue on -stage-today- (Wed.). Estimates for this. Week Astor (City T,nv.) (1,300; 70-$1.40) —'Spellbound" (UA) (19th wk). Pointing for very satisfactory $25,- 000, and holds; The 18th frame was $26,000. Capitol (Loew's) (4,820; 60-$1.10) —"Ziegfeld Follies" ' (M-G) . and Xavier Cugat orch, plus Harvey Stone. Opened terrifically and on initial week should hit $108,000, near alltime high for house, holding; Final eight days on third week for "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G), Sanlmy Kaye. orch and Marie McDonald was down" to $63,900 but oke. Criterion . (LoeW's) (1,700; 60- $1.25)—"Bandit of Sherwood For- est" (Col). Should hit very big $43,000 or thereabouts. Remains over. Concluding (6th) week for "Scarlet Street" (U) dropped to $22,000 but suitable. Globe (Brandt) (1.416; 70-$1.50)— '.'Whistle Stop" (UA) (2C wk). Looks fairish $20,000. Holds. Initial week was strong $27,500. Go:-:iara (Brandt) (900; 60-$1.20)— "Journey Together" (English Films) (4th wk). On blowoff will be $7,000 or over, all right. Last week, good $9,000. "Black Market Babies" (Mono) opens Saturday' (29). Hollywood (WB) (1,499; 80-$1.10) —"Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (19th wk). On 18th round concluded last night (Tues) got good $23,500, near the $24,100 scored on previous, week. Palace (RKO) (1.700; 60-$1.20)— "S.biial Stairca.se" (RKO) (8th wk). Holding up well at indicated $24,000 and remains over. Last week, nice $27,300. Paramount (Par) (3,064: 70-$1.20) "Road to Utopia" (Par), Benny Goodman orch and Pat Hcnhing (5th wk). Slowed up a little on fourth week ended last night (Tucs.) but at $03,000 still socko. Third frame was hui?e $110,000. Radio CUy Muslin Hall (Rockefel- lers) (5,945; .70-$l,20)—"Gild?" (Col) and stageshow (2d wk). Remarkably potent, Iqoking all of $125,000. First .seven days went to a socko $131,000. Remains over. Rialto (Mayer) (594; 35-85)— "Spider Woman Strikes Back" (U). Rates well at $8,000. Last week, "Shock" (20th) (2d wk), over $9,000, verv cood. Blvoll (UA-Par) (2.092; 60-*l.25)— "Lost Weekend" (Par) (17th-final wk).. Wilt depart with stout $36,000, while last week (16th) was $38.- 000. On run ■w.is terrific piollt-get- tcr. "Kitty" (Par) moves in Satur- dav (30). Roxv .(20th). (.5.880; B.5'$1.10)— "Doll Face'' (20th) and Latin .Quar- ter revue open here today (Wed!) after three weeks wilh "Sentimental .Tourney" (20th). Hartmans. Dick Blown and •Herb Shriner. WindWp was on ligiit sifle at $65.000.. while last week (2d) topped $73,000, good enough. Sfale (Loow's) (3,4.50; 43-$1.10)— 'lAdvenluie" (M-G) (2d run), with Bonny Fields plus Harrison and Fisher on stage. Look^ big $40,000 01' near. Last week, "'Vacation From Marriage" (M-C) (1st run), with Benny Rubjn, Bob. Howard and Fred Lo\yery in per.son, nice $31,000. Strand (WB) (2.756; 75-$1.20)— "Cinderella .Jones'', CWB.^ aud..Cab, Callo;way orch (2d wk). Off marked- l.y to around $40,000, moderate, but goes another week. First ended up strongly at $57,600. VlctorU (Maurer). (720; 70-$i;20)^ "Rebecca" (UA) (rtissiie) (3d wk). Okay $13,000 is in view, while last week (2d) hit fine $22,000. Holds. Winl«i; Garden (UA) (1,312; 60- $1.50) — ."Tomorrow Is Forever' (RKO) (lith wk). Holding lip verr well at itidicated $33,000; near to virile $34,700 nabbed last week. Con- tinues further; , Hub Shnqis But M Great 35G Boston, March 26/ Road to Utopia," new at Metro- politan, leads the town with-plenty to sparie this week as chief flrst-ruti film; Others are largely holdovers ; and not too solid. Otherwise biz is moderate being held down by fltie outdoor weather and general slump here. ' . • Estimates tor This Week Boston (RKO) (3,200; 50-$1.10)— "Tarzan and Leopard" (RKO) plus Shorty. Sherock oi-ch, Bert Wheeler. Connie. Haines, others, on stage. Socko $38,000 in view. Last week, "Ideal Girl" (U) and Carmen Caval- lero orch, others, on stage, $26,000. Fenway (M-P) (1,373; 40-74)—"My Reputation". (WB) and "Behind Green Lights" (20th).' From two weeks at Met, good $7,000.' Last week. "Lost Weekend" (Par) and "How Do You Do" (PRC) (2d wk), $5,000. - Memorial (RK:o1~(2,900; 40:74 )^" 'Little Giant" (U) and "Sm6oth As Silk" (U). Opened here today. Last week, "Tomorrow Is Forovei-" " (RKO) (3d wk), big $22,000 after big $28,000 on second week. Metropolitan (M-P) (4,367; 40-74) —"Road to Utopia'! (Par) and "Made Me Killer" (Par). Strongest thing in town with great $35,000, and holds. Last week, '.'My Reputation" (WB) and "Behind Green Lights" (20tb) (2d wk), line $20,000, Old Sooth (Brand-Mage) (700;: 40- 85)-^"Stage Coach" (UA) and "Cry.s- lar Bair . (UA) (reissues) (2d'wk). About $2,000 after excellent $4,000 on first. . Orpbeura (Loew) (2,900; 35-74)— "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) and "Way to Love" (Cdl) (2d wk); Fairly lively "at $24,000 after great $28,000 first. - . Paramount (M-P) (1,700; 40-74)— "My Reputation" (WB) and "Behind Green Lights" (20th). From two weeks at the Met, only so-so $15,000. Last- week, "Lost Weekend" (Par) and"How Do You Do" (PRC) (2d wk), fine $15,000. State (Loew) (3,200: 35-74)— "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) and "Way to Love" (Col) (2d wk). Fancy $12,000 after nice $15,000 on first. Translux (Translux) (900; 30-74)— "Out of Depth.s" (Col) and "Torso Murder Case" (WB) (reissue). Neat $6,000. Last week, "Mask of Dijon" (PRC) and "Law of Tropics" (indie) (reissue), $5,500. Tremont (Brand-Mage) (1,500: 40- 85)—"Stagecoach" (UA) and "Crys- tal Ball" (UA) (rci.ssues) (2d wk). Fairly good $5,000 after neat $8,500 first. , 'J(/urney'in Top Slot In Omaha With $12,000 Omaha, March 26. "Sentimental Journtiy" takes top spot this week at the Paramount, wJiere it's in for an okay session. Elsewhere biz is onl.v so-m except- ing "Road to Utopia," still solid iu its third week .downtown. Estimates tor This Week Paramount (Tristates) (3,000; 16- 65)—"Sentimental. Journey" (20lh ). Okay $12,000. Last week, "Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d wk), big $12,200. Orpheum (Tris-tatcs) (3,000; 16-65) —"Ma.sqi.ierad(* in .Mexico" (Par ) and "Terror by Night" (U). Fair $10,000. La.st week. "Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA) and. "Wanderer .>Wasteland" (RKO). $10,800. Briindeis (RKO) (1.500; 16-65)— "Cinderella Joors" (WB) and "Dan- ger Sianal' (WB). Satisfactory $7.- . 000. Last week. "Spiral Slaircase" (RKO) and "Rivcrboat Rhylhnr (RKOl (2d wk). loud $7,200. , Omaha (Tristates) (2,000; 16-65'— "Road to Utopia" (Par) (3d wk., m.o.) and "Club Havana" (PRO. Over averasn $8,500. Last week, "Be- cause of Him" and "Fighting Guards.- man" (Col). $9,000. Slate (GnUlbers) (865; IS^SO)-: "Spellbound" (UA) - and "Crnr.y Knight" (Mono.). Light $2,:j0p. Last week. "ArrOwsmilh" (FC) t-nd "Kid Millions'" (FC) (reissttcs), good $2,-