Variety (Apr 1946)

18 PICTUIKE GKOSSES WMlnesJay, April 17, 1946 N.Y. Holds WeB Despite Holy Week; 'Dragonwyck'-Bosweil-Miles Big 107G, Tears Tops Opener With Giant 1366 Grosses Are Net Film gross estimates, as re- ported herewith from the vari- ous key cities, are net, i.e. with- out the 20% tax. Distributors share on net talte, when playing percentage, hence the estimated figures are net income. The parenthetic admission prices, however, as indicated, in- clude the U. S. amusement t:ix. Qii On Ski^ Albeit Torever' Sweet $17,000. HiK Day 18G. Trunk'24G llolv Week currently is leaving its jiiiuk'upon Broadway erossc-s but in kimic locations business is still very bii; The past weekend stood up well bill last Saturday rated tcneriiUy ahead ot Sunday (Mi. while Mwi- &.\\ (15) was quite spotty. Starling on" Good Friday U9) tlieali es expect to reap a rich harvest. Roxy is back in the running with a bang, initial week of "Drajjon- wyck," with Jackie Miles imd Con- nee Boswell on sUge,, endinfi_ laal night (Tues.), being a sock $10..000. Run index but minimum o( tour wi-cks is looked for. Al.so new is ' Murder in Music Hall," wl.ieh will gi t the little Gotham a stouc $10,000. Slate, currently on second-run with •Sailor Takes Wife" and Ralph Slater and other acts, isn't doing, so well at $24,000 or over. Among the holdovers, "Green Years" and the annual Easter spec- tacle at the Music Hall, takes the lead. Now in the second week and here for an indeterminate run. Hall looks to hit a terrillc $136,000, beat- ing iiutiaj round's $135,000. Strand is otT some from fast opening stride with "Devotion" and Louis Prima orch,but at $58,000 or near this week (.2d) will still be m the fancy class. Going remains strong at I he Cap- itol where "Ziegfcld Follies.' and the Xavier Cugat band plus Harvey Stone are now in the fourth week. Looks to be big $80,000 or near. Par- amount last night (.Tues.) wound up a highly proQtable seven-week run with 'Road to Utopia." Benny Goo(I- man band and Pat Henning, finale being smart |61,000. House today cWed.V ushers in "The Virginian, with Eddie Bracken. Johnny. Long band and Bob Eberly on the .stage for a.limited run ol three weeks. Estimates for Tbis Week AStor (City Inv.) (.1,300; 7b-$1.40)- "Spellbound" (UA) ■(22d-tlnal wk). Goes out Witt $17,000 or so, fair enough. Last week was $18,000 Heavy profit to both distributor and theatre recorded on run. "Kid From Brooklyn'' tRKO) opens tomorrow (.Thurs.). Capitol (Loew'sV (4.820: S0-$I.10) "Ziegfeld Follies' (M-G). Xavicr - Cugat orch and Harvey Stone (4th wk). Holding up exceptionally weU at indicated $80,000. big, and holds Third round was $90,800 Criterion (Loew s) (1.700; 80-$1.25) —•'Bandit.of Sherwood Forest" (Col) (4th wk). Looks to get about $28.0()0 very good. Remain.s. Last week, strong $33,000. Globe (Brandf) (1.41G; r.0-Sl.20)— "Wife of Monte Cristo" (PRC) (2d ftniil wk). Booked for only Iv/O weeks, exits with probable $25,000. excel- lent, while first week slid more than BiUicipated to $;«.000 all>cit .slill extra bis hero. "Make Mine Music (.RKO) opens, Saturday '20 >. Gotham (Brandt) CJOO; 60-$1.20)— "Murder in Ma^^ic Hall" (Rep). Stout $10 000, and holds. La.sl week. "Black Market Babies' (Mono) (2d wk), mild S6,200. Hollywood iWB) '1.499; 80-$l.l0) —"Saratoga Trunk" (WBl i22d wk). At S18..i00 for21sl rr;ime |iiri)Ut;h Uisl nijiht iTucs.) .still good profit as house is scaled. Last week hit $22,100. Palace (RKO) (1.700: (i0-$1.20)— "Deadline at Dawn" iRKO) (2d- final wk). Only fair at S20.000 on filial nine days while initial week was good $30,000. "This Day For- ward" (RKO) opens Friday (19). Paramount (Par) (3,664: 70-$1.20) —"Virginian" (Pari, with Eddie Blacken, Johnny Long orch and Bob Eberly in person, opens today (Wed.). "Road to Utopia" (Par); Benrfy Goodman orch and Pat Hen- ning went seven .sock week.s, finale being $61,000: sixth. $72,000. Radio City . Music Hall (Rocke- fellers) (5.045; 70-$1.20) "Green Years" (M-G) plus "Glory ot Ea.ster" spec and supplemental stapeshow i2d wk). On way to gigantic $136.- OOO or over lo top initial .seven days' $135,000. Here for indef period. Starting Saturday, hoii.sc goes from four to five slage.shows. Rlalto (Mayer) (.594; 35-85)—"Fal- con'.s Alibi" (RKO). Ju.st fair at $7 000. Last" week. "She-Wolf . of London" (U), nice at over $9,000. RivnII (ilA-Par) (2.092; fiO-Sl.25) —"Kitty" (Par) i3d wk). Will be reduced to S43.000 or so but still very good and holds. La.st week, big $52,000; Ro.\v (20lh) (.1.886; Kilty Carlisle, Ma.slers and Rollins, in person, was $23;500. _ • Strand cWB) (2,756; 75-$1.20)— "Devotion" iWB) and Louis Prima orch (2d wk). Slackening in p9ce somewhat but still very fancy at $58,000 or near. Staj-s over; JnlUal round was-$72,700, Urrific. . VictorU (Maurer) (720; 70-$1.2O)— ■<:-\ "Joe Palooka". (Mono). (2d-flhal .wk). Departs With about $9,000, oke. Initial week was nice $16.000; "Yank in London" (20th) opens Friday (19). Winter Garden (UA) (1.312: 60- $1.50) — 'Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) (8th wk). Under $20,000. good enough, sighted. Last week was near $26,000. "So Goes My Love" (.U) opens here May 1. M Beats yi In Pitt, Trim 13G 'Saint' Surprise deve. Oick, 13G Pittsburgh, April 16. Biz. is. diving generally tor Holy Week, but 'a couple of entries are n^allaging to make a presentable "showing. , Rave notices for "Seventh Veil",are helping the English picture over" the hurdles .nicely, .^nothe^ Britisher, "Blithe Spirit," got enough over the ..week-end to in.sure it a profit. "MLss Susie Slaglc's" is the only .other new picture downtown, but .it's not ton hot at Penn. Hold- over of "Road to Utopia" is strong at Stanley. Estimates for Thii Week FnltoD (Shea) (1.700: 40-70)— "BUthe Spirit" (UA). Okay $8,500. La.st week, "Enchanted Forest" (PRC), stout $11,000 in 10 days. Harris (Harris) (2,200; 40-70)— "Seventh Veil" (U). House really got behind this one. and crix also came through to help. Rousing $13.- 000 or better. Last week, "Little Giant" (U), $11,500. Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300: 40-70)— 'Susie Slagle's" (Par). Liked here, tint not doing too much at $15,500. Last week, "Adventure" (M-G) (2d wk), fancy $19,500. Senator (Harris) (1.750: 40-70)— "Little Giant" (U) (m.o.). Looks strong $4,500. La.st week, "Adven tures of Marco Polo" (UA) and "Kid Millions" (UA) (reissues), $4,300 Bill (WB) (800: 40-70)—"Bells St Mary's" (RKO) (m.o.). Fifth week downtown, excellent $3,000. Last week. '"Cinderella Jones" (WB)dn o.), fairly dreary at under $2,000 for second Week, downtown. SUnley (WB) (3.800; 40-70)— "Road to Utopia" (Pari (2d wk). Holy Week, let-up isn't so sharp, and $20,000 is e.xlremely healthy. Last week, smash $33,000. Warner (WB) (2,000: 40-70)—"Ad- r venture" iM-G) (m.o). Here for 1 third week downtown. Strong $7,- 000. Last week. ••Bells of St. Mary'.s" ■ (RKO). over $8,000 for fourth down- : town week. Cleveland, April 16. Three key houses are in high gear with holdover films currently, and surpassing last year's Holy Week records. Topper is "Road to Utopia" at Stale, "Hoodlum Saint" is the best new entry, doing surprisingly well first-run at the Stillman. Estimates for ThU Week Allen (RKO) (3,000; 44-65)—"City for Conquest" (WB) and "No Time for Comedy" fWB) (reissues). Only $9,500. Last week, "Three Strangers" iWB), okay $10,000, Hipp ^Warners) (3.700; 44-65)— "fiaratoga Trunk" (WB) i3d wk). Sturdy $10,000 on top of $21,000 for la.st week. lAftc (Warners) (800: 44-65)— Three Strangers" (WB) (m.o.).- Smart $3,000. Last week. "Tarzan and Leopard Woman" (RKO) (m.o.), $3,600. Ohio (Loew's) (1.200: 44-65)— 'Black Market Babie.s" (Mono). Good $6,000. Last week. ••Susie Slagle's" (Par) (m.o ). $6„')00. PaUce (RKO) (3.700: 44-65)—"To- morrow Is Forever" (RKO) (2d wk). Strong $18,500 following excellent $25,000 last week. Skite (Loew's) (3.4.50; 44-65)— Road to Utopia" (Par) (2d wk). Hitting bull's-eye at $22,500 after smash '$31.0(>0 first stanza. Stillman (Loew's) (2.700: 44-65)— Hoodlum Saint" (M-G). Big sur- prLse at hefty $13,000. Last week. 'Adventure" (M-G) (ni.o.). great $10,000 on third downtown lap. I today (Tues.) after second week of "The Virginian" (Par) at nice I $11,800. First week was fast $15,000. ' Mayfair (Hicks) (980; 25-55)— 'Terror By Night" (U). Average $3,5U0. Last week, "Murder in Music Hall" (Rep), $3,200. New (Mechanic) (1,800; 20-60)— "Return of Frank James" (20th) (r'ei.ssiie). Fairly good $7,000, Last week, "Jesse James^' (20th) (reissue), $8 300 SUDley (WB) (3,280; 26-65)—"Tar- zan Leopard Woman" (IIKO). Okay $12,000. Last week, "City for Con- quest" (WB) (reissue), mild $8,400. Valencia (Loew's-UA) '(1,860: 20- 60)—"Abilene Town" (UA) (m.o.). Fine $4,000. Last week, "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) (m.o ), $4,300. 'Road' Cops St. L Play, Terrif 35G; Tliis Da/ 17G, 'Saint' 16G, Stout St. Loiii.s. April 16. Except the big seater Fox. with "Road to Utopia," on way to wham session, the oth(-r biK houses are just normal, '"This Day Fwrwaid." at Ambassador, and •'Hoodlum Saint," at Locw'.s, l(}ok nice.. Estimates for Tblii Week . Loew's (Loew) (3.172: 44-05) — 'lloodlum Saini" (M-G) and. "Up ■ Goes Mnisic" (M-G). Nice $16,000 or '■■ over.: Last week. "Whistle Stop" I (UA) and'-"N^lorjcius Lone Wolf" n i*^- (Coll, $17,000. Tollies' 21G, 'Bascomb' 17G, Brighten Cincy; 'Breakfast' Brisk 14G Cincinnati. April 16. K pre-Easter parade of big product aiid stout holdovers are' providing winning markers at all major stands, knocking the longtime local Holy Week theatre slump off its traditional, roost. "Ziegfeld Follies" is fronting the parade with a w"hopDer Capital ngure. '!Bad Bascomb" is the next best at the Albee. "Breakfast in Hollywood" is over hopes at the Palace, aided by 6-day goofy hat contest. ' Estimate!! for Th:§ Week Albee iRKO) (3,100: 44-70)—"Bad Basconib"' (M-G). Stout $17,000. Last week, ""The Virginian" (Par), big $20,500. Capitol (RKO) (2.000: 44-70)— "Ziegfcld Follies" (M-G). Sma.sh $21,000. Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (4th wk), in 4 days, pleasing $4,500. Grand (RKO) (1.430: 44-70)—"Sar- atoga Trunk" (WB) (m.o.). Fifth downlow-n sesh. Great $7,000. Last week, "Deadline at Dawn' (RKO) ditto. Keith's (United) (1.500; 44-70)— "Perilous Holiday" (Col). No .com- plaint at $5,500. Last week, "Seventh Veil" (U) (4th wk). fancv $6,500. L.vric (RKO) cl,400: 44-70)—"Road lo Utopia" (Par). Fourth round on main line. Big $7,500. l^^l week. .<inash $10,500. Palace (RKO) (2.600: 44-70)— "Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA). Hypoed via 6-day goofy hat contest, with entrants on stage at 10 a. m.. linked with Times-Star for reams of breaks. Robust $14,000. and better than expected. La.st week, gicr" (U). $10,000. Sbubert (RKO) (2.100; 44-70)— "Virginian" (Part (m.o.). Excellent $6.000; La.st week. "'Road to Utopia" (ParJ i3d wk), $5,000. Philly Sfips Off; 'Cornered'15*^G Philadelphia, April 16. Holy Week ii making marked dent- in business currently although heavy weekend trade will pull the overall take into the okay column, Tlienlres got a good play Saturday ami Sunday despite crowds which left city for .seashore on Palm Sun(iay. Most de- luxers have holdovers, with "Cor- nered," "Sailor Takes Wit^" and •'Terror by Night" the only new fllins this week. Estlmalci for This Week Aldlne (WB) (1.300;40-85)—"Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G). Modest $16,000. Last week.."Spellbound'' (UA), end- ed great run with neat $11,800 on ninth canto. Arcadia (Sablosky) (700; 40-85)— "Adventure" (M-G) (2d run) (3d Wk). Oke $5,500. Last week, nice $6,000. Boyd (WB) (2.350; 40-85)—'"Gilda" (Col) (2d wk). Neat $28,500. Opener was hefty $32,500. Earle (WB) i2.700: 50-95)—"Tenor By Night" (U) with Billy F^k.stine orch and Billie Holiday. Trim %2i.- 500. Last week, '"Getting Gertie's Garter" (UA) with Sammy Kaye orch. good $25,800. Fox (20lh) (2.250: 40-85)—"EITing- ham's Raid" (20th). Mediocre $15,000. Last week. "Walk in Sun" 120th). nice $15,000 on holdover, "Dragon- wvck" (20lh) opens tomorrow (Wed.). Karlton (GoUlman) (1.000: 40-85)— "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) (2d run). Fair $9,000. Last week. ""Bells St. Mary's"' (RKOj i2d wk), fliie $8,500 .second run. Kci(h"5i ((ioldnian^ (2.200; 40-851— ""Susie Slat'le'.<" (Par) i2d run i. Me- diocre $7,000. La.st week. ""Sentimen- tal Journey" i20lh), fair $0 000 sec- ond run. Maslbaum f4.3fi7: 40-85)- - "Road to Utopia" (Par) i3d win. Sl.ill cashing in at $26,500. Seiond week, great $31,700. SUnlev (WB) (2.9.50: 40-85)— "Ziegfeld Follie.s" (M-Gi (2d wk). Okay $2I..5U0. Opeiici' wa.': rock $33.- 500 phis bri,!;ht $5,'i00 for one day at Earle. .Sundav. Stanton iWB1 (1.470; 40-^5)-'"Cor- nered" (RKO). Huskv $15,500. Last week. "Dakota" (Repi, $8,000 for 5 days of second week. Chicago, April Hi. Dlslribs are playing it clo.sc here this week, saving the new product for Easter week. Holy Week take for Loop picture houses lool(s slow with (inly a few exceptions brightening the picture. Number of holdovers playing also hurts. State-Lake's ""Saratoga Trunk" looks nice $24,000 but not up to the standard - of most new films there. The Jane Rua- sell p.a. and her' "Outlaw," at the Oriental, on fifth "week will be eood $38,000. • ■ Palace has "From This Day For- ward" and "Blonde Alibi" at $18,000, not so bad. "Tomorrow Is Forever'' looks sweet $17,000 at the Woods. Estimate! tor TtaU Week Apollo (B&K) (1,200; 55-65-95)— "Lost Weekend" (Par) (12th wk). Wavering to $8,000. Last week, okay $12,000. CUcaco (B&KX (3,900; 55-65-95)— "Sailor Takes Wife" (M-G) with Car. men Cavallaro orch (3d wk). Mod- erate $36,000. iiast week, crisp $42,- 000. Garrlck (B&K) (900; 55-65-95)— "Road to Utopia" (Par) (6lh wk). Dull $7,000. Last week, $10,000. Grand (RKO) (1,150; 55-95)— "'Seventh Veil'* (U) and "Smooth as Silk" (U) (3d wk). Down to $7,000, Last week, neat $10,000, * Oriental (Essaness) (3.240; 95)— "Outlaw" (UA) with Jane Russell and Dave Apollon on stage (5lh wk). Not bad at $38,000. Last week, big $46,000, • - Palace (RKO) (2.500; 55-95)- 'This Day Forward" (RKO) and "Blonde Alibi" (U). Looks tidy $18,000. Last week. "Little Giant" (U) and " Terror By Night" (U), $20,000. Roosevelt (B&K) (1,500; 55-65-95) . —'"My Reputation'* (WB) (3d wk). Average $16,000, Last Week, $20,000. SUte-Lake (B&K) (2,700: 55-65-95) —'"Saratoga Trunk" (WB). Hefty $24,000. Last week, "Spellbound" (UA) (7th wk), $17,000. United Artiits (B&K) (1.700: 55- 65-95) — "Adventure" (M-G) (6lh I wk). Only $15,000. Last Week, $18,-' 000. Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 55-95)— '"Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO). Sweet $17,000. Last week, "Bells St. Mary s" (RKO) (15th wk). $14,000. Lombardo Ups 'Strange' Socko 320, Del;'Giant' 25G,'Dakota'Lofty 20G Detroit, April IB. . Holdovers in several spots will hold down the pace this week, with newcomers all fairly solid. Guy Lonibardo band is lifting. "StraiiBe Impersonation" to .sock sc.ssion at Hie Downtown, while "Little Giaiil ' and 'Saint', Rousing $18,500 In OK Prov.; Calloway IIn« 'Saillllp' Wow 12G ' 'MO""^ and "FlyinVserpe! ups jaUUIC nun p.j.c^„<.nt^i2_ooo. Lastw< I Orpheum I "Whistle Stop' I Lone Wolf" (C ; week. "Abilci l""Captait)';Kii Ambas.sado! Providence. April 16. Holy Week likely will hurt less T-in ' y*3'' P"""^ .seasons, all (houses doing nicely. Strand is hold- ing " Road lo Utopia ' for a loiulh I week. Majestic is in its third with i "Saratoga Trinik.' snd "Ifoodhiin Sa' ■ ■ rousi '"Dakota" looking best ot new en- tries. ""Seventh 'Veil" shape.s for snia.-ih week on moveover to ' the Arinins after a big session last stanza at Hie Fo.x. EslimaUs for This Week Michigan (United Detroit)) 14.0.14; 60-85) — ""Tomorrow Is Foi eve r'^ (RKO) and "Dick Tracy" (RKOp (3d wk). Still -sock at $22,500. Last week.'stout $24,000. . Vnlled Artists (United Delroil) (1.841: 60-85) — "Adventure" iM-G) i2d wk). Lofty $21,000. Last week, great $24,000. Pulms-Slale (United Detroit) (2.- 976: 60-85)—"Dakota" (Repi "I'd •Junior Prom" (Mono). Kme $20.- 000. La.st week, "Bells of SI. Mary s (RKO) (7lh wk), firm $18,000. ; Broadwav-CapUol (Uiiiled .Dclroil) (3.000; 80-85) —"Face ot Marble ill " (PRCi, eek. """Mas- ! querade in Mexico" (Par) and ""Northwest Trail" (Indie) plus Ra- dio Sclioolhouse on stage, good $16,- (2,000: 44-G5) — and "Notorious ■.fjeal $0,500. Last 'ffwn'" (UA) and. difafW). S5.500. olts-'STiW) (3.001): 44-65) "Dragonwyck' (20tli), wilh Jackie Miles and Connec Boswell on slaw (2d wk). Pulling heavily, initial .seveiT day."? thi"ough last niuht (Tiies.) having hit . terrific S107.000. La.st week, second for ""Doll Face"' i20lh) and Latin Quarter revue was Icanish $60,000. State (Loew'.s) (3.450: 43-$l.l0)— "Sailor Takes Wife" 'M-G) (2d run), with Ralph iSlalci" and other act.s on stage. Goine l,s only okay with $24.- 000 or over sichtcd. La.sf week. "Strange "Efringham'.s Raid" (20th^ (l.sl run), $6,000.. I—""This D.iy ForWard" (RKO) and I "'Smooth As Silk" (UI. Sloul $17,000. i Last week. "Becaii.'ce of Him" lUi : and "Cinderella Jones'' (WB), I $18,000. i Fox (F&M) (5,000: 44-651—"Road I lo Utopia" (Pan and "Tokyo Rose" I (Par). Great $35,000 or near. [,asl 90-S1.20)—! week, "Spiral .'j[aircasc" (RKOi and 'WHISTLE'NOT LOUD IN BALTO AT $13,000 Saratoga Tnuik. " find ' Ifoodliini'. ° si^ei * muiio aim" is the leading newcomer at a I fj-""" •'"">■>■", ' E.stlmalcs for -rhls Week None' (201 h Rivcrboat Rhythrn"' (RKOi, sOck $22,000. Missouri (F&M) (3,500: 44-05) — "Bandit ot Sherwood Forest"' (Col) (2d wk) and ""Swing Paiade 1946" (Mono). Okay $8,500. La.st week, with ""Walk in Sun" (20th) (Col), fancy $13,500. St. Louis (.F&M) (4.000: .50-60) — "Sunset in Eldorado'' (Rep) and "Northwest Trail'' (Cap). Big $10.- 000. La.st week, ""Feai"' (Mono) and Mr. Gregory" (Mono), Baltimore, April. 16. . Fair product here curi'eiiUy ahead < of the big ones set for impending ! holiday sessipn Ls drawing mild re- turns. "Sing Your Way Home." at the combo Hipp, is being boo.stcd by Vaughn Monroe band to solid stan/.a. "Whistle Stop." at Loew's Ccnliiiy, is rated fairish. Estimates for This Week Cent^iry (Loew's-UA i (3.000: 20- ] swell $7,000 60)—""Whistle Slop" (UA). Fairish | MajMtIc jFay) $13,000. Last week, "Abilene Town" (UA). $1.3,400. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2.240; 25-65)—"Sing Way Home" (RKOi pliLs 'Vaughn" Monroe orch. Leaning on band for whopping $22,000. Last week, second ot "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) plus vaude, fine $15,200. Ke'th'ii (Schanbel'ger) (2,460; 20- 60)—"Blue Dahlia' (Par). Opened Albee (RKOi i "2.200; 44-()5)—I '"House of Draciilii"'' (U l and "House of Horror.s" (Ui. Nilly $15,000. Last wcL'k. "'Toniorniw l.s Forever " • (RKO) (2d wk), ..ice $14,000 in 8 1 i days. Carlton >Fay-T.oc\v) (1.400: 44-03) I—""Three StvanMccs" iWB) and "Ko- ■manoe of West'' (.I'IK.) i'2d wk). Solid $4,000 after nice $6,000 last .' week. I Fay's (Fay) 11.400; 44-63 i—"I Rinn • Door Bell.s" iRi-pi and vaude on -.stage. Fairly ^ood SO.OOO. l.a.st week. ".My Repdlation"' (.WB) and vaude, (2."200; 44-631- 'Saratoga Trunk" iWB) i3d wk). Stout $12,000. Last week, $13,000. Metropolitan (Snider) i:i.l00; 65- 85)—"'Throw Saddle on Star"' iCol) and Cab Calloway orch. On .3-(lay weekend run. Wow $12,000. Last week. '"Thank Lucky Stars" (WB) and "Have. Have Not" (WB) i reis- sues). $2,500 for 3 days. . Stale (Loew) (3.200; 44-65)— "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) end "Ju.st Madison (United Dclroit) '1.858; 40-55)—"Dolly Si.stei s" i Fox i and Brewster's Millions'' (UAl. Good La.st week. ''Vines, ape.s"' iM-Gi and (20lh), strong $6,000. Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5.049: fiO-K5) —'"Little Giant" (U) and "Perilous Holiday" (Col). Lofty $25,000. Last week. "Seventh Veil" (Ui and "Bloiulc Alibi" lU), great $33,000. Adams (Balaban) (2.683; 60-83) I "Seventh Veil" (U) and "Bl"i"le : Alibi" (U) (m.o). Smash $"24.0(^0. .Last week, "Walk In Sun" c^Oili) '■ and "Song Old Wyoming'' iPliC), stout $15,000. , Downtown (Balaban) (2,863 : 60- . 901-""Strange Impersonation" iRep) ■ with Guy Lombardo orch. Nip Nel- ■ son. others, on stage. Sorko $32.01)0. La.st w"eek, "Mask of Diijon" ( PRC i, • with Ficst Follies on stage, only $21,000. I - . Before Dawn" (M-G). Roasing $18.'; .500. Last week. "Abilene Town (UA) and "Life With Blondie I M-G), $17.000.. . Strand (Silverman) (2.200: 44-05) -""Road to Utopia" (Par) (4th wk •■ Healthy $10,000. l*st week's was flue $15,000.