Variety (May 1946)

Wednesday. May 29. 1946 PICTURE GROSSKS IS Herman Boosts Jones' to Lofty 60G, Chi; Territory-Dressed' Hot 29G, 2d Chicago, May 28. Tfti»i»er" .this week is "Cinderella Jones.*' with Woody Herman baud on the stage at the Chicago, getting a lofty S00.OOO. Oriental, with second week of "Night In Casablanca" and Chuck Foster band, is trailing with $40,000, but still very solid: Third member of the Big 3 is "Badman's Territory." torrid $29,000 at Palace lor the second frame. Longtermers doing very well are -Saratoga Trunk," at State-Lake. $25,000; "Devotion," at Roosevelt. 522,000; "Ziegfeld Follies," at United Artists, $21,000; and "Tomorrow Is Koi ever." at Woods, $20,000. Estimates for Thli Week Apollo (BieK) (1,200; 65-95>— 'Dragonwyck" (20th) (6th wk). Fast $1<).()lHt. Last week, hot.$21,000. Cfcteag* (B&K) (3,900: 65-95>- '■Cinderella Jones" (WB) with Woodv Herman orch. Lofty $60,060. Last week, "Up Goes Maisie" (M-G > with Frank Sinatra on.stage, seven shows a day. 95c all day for kids and 'intuit.*.-broke all records iii Chl- , cago- with, a- thunderous $92,000. (iarrlik (BisK) (900; 65-95) — '•Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col > (lith wk). .Standout $18,000. Last week, opulent $20,000. Grand <RKO» (1.150; 65-95.1-V'No Time 'for Comedy". (WB) and •Tor- rid Zone" (WB) (reissues". Tall $11,000.' Last week. "House of Hor- rors" (UI and "Spider Woman Strikes Back" (U). tepid $7,500. Oriental (Essaness) (3.240: 65-95 >— "Night in-Casablanca" (UAi (2d wk). with Chuck Foster orch. Bob Ebeily. on stage. Okay $40,000, Last week, robust $50,300. Palace (RKO) (2.500: 65-95>- "Badman's Territory" (RKO) and "Dressed to Kill" (U) (2d .wk). Tor- rid $21t.000. Last week, mammoth $35,000. . Roosevelt (B&K> (1.500: 65-95) — "Devotion" (WB) (4th wk). Bulky $22,000. Last week, line $24,000. St»le-I*ke (B&K) (2,700: 65-95.)- "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (8th wk>. Solid $25.Qj)0. Last week, potent $27,000. Untied Artists (B&K) (1.700: 65- 95)— Ziegfeld Follies" (M-G) (5th wk). Brisk $21,000, Last week, handsome $22,500. Woods (Essaness) (1.200: 65-951— "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKOi (6th wk>. Stout $20,000. Lust week: about same. . GroMes Are Net Film gross estimates, as re-, poited herewith from the varir ous key cities, are net, i.e., with- out the 20% tax. Distributors share on net take, when playing percentage, hence the estimated figures are net Income. , The parenthetic admission prices, however, as indicated, in- clude the U.S. amusement tax. 'Breakfast'Fast $14,000 in Indpls. Indianapolis, May 28. Trade here was bogged down by weekend rains, only "Breakfast in Hollywood" ■ at Circle, coming through with a big figure. .It leads the town. "The Outlaw," at Loew's. .slumped in third week and was jerked after two days. "Devotion" is only-fair at the Indiana. Estimates for This Week. Circle (KatZ-Dolle) (2,800: 40-60) —•Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA) and "Joe Palooka. Champ" (Mono)'. Swell $14,000. Last week. "Dark Coi ner" (20lh-H and "Johnny Flving Home" (20th). $12,000. Indiana (Kntz-Dollc) .3.300; 40-60) —"Devotion" (WB).. Hit $12,000. slow for house. Last week. "Dragon- wyck" 120th), good $14,500. I.oew's (Loew's) (2,450; 35-55)— "The Outlaw" (UA). Only $2,000 in 2 days of third stanza, after extra good $14,700 second week and record breaking $21,000 opener. Followed by "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) and I "Night Editor" (Col), oke $8,500 in 4 days. Lyric (Katz-.Dolle) (1.600: 40-60) —"Dragowyek" (20th) (ni.o.). Fair $5,500. Last week. "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO>. sturdy $6,300 also moveover. 'Love Me'Torrid 34G Tops Philly Philadelphia. May 28. Biz continues spotty here. Strike of newspaper truckdrivers. now al- most two weeks old, is blamed for part of slump. Warner deluxers pulled their ads at start of walkout, but returned .to papers late lasl week when found that most of struck dailies were getting out about a third of their normal circulation, j w j t h vaude. Fair $23,000. Las| week. Holdovers also hurt. .: • Dragonwyck" 120th) (2d wk>. Hue Briskest biz is at Fox. where ' Do. vl -> otM) You Love Me" is heading for a llnr ; p a u ce n j0e wi (2 370- 44-70 > — week. "Two Sisters From Boston" i .<Kivtv" i Pan (3d wk). Okay $14,000. also is nice at the Stanley. | Lasl 'week, strong $22,000. ' STRIKE SLOWS UP DX. BUT 'MY LOVE' OK 16G Washington. May 28. Biz was .off in all mid-'citv thea- tres this week because of tension last weekend over the rail strike phu the number of holdovers. Weak- ness also was blamed on hot weath- er, with air-conditioning systems not turned on because of power short- age'. If heat continues next week's take also may be poor. Estimate! for This Week Karle (WB) (2.154: 44-85)—"Her Kind of Man" (WBl. Sad $19,000. Last week. "Devotion" (WBi. fair $22,300. Keith's (RKO> (1.8.18; 44-80)—"So Goes My Love" (U). Nice $16,000 or near. Lasl week. "Little Giant" iU>. $17,000. Metropolitan (WB> (1,503:44-70)— "Rebecca" (UA) (reissue). Stout $16,000 in 8 days. Last week. ■•En- chanted Forest" (PRC), only $7.2011 in fi days. Capitol (Loew) (3.434: 44-80' — Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA) Estimates for This Week Columbia (Loew) (1.263: 44-70) Aldine (1.303; 40-85)— "Hoodlum | ■zjcgteld Follies" (M-G) (2d wk) Slow $4,500 in 5 days, nice $8,000. Last week. 'Kitty' Terrif $20,000, Prov.;loveMe'Bigl6G Providence. May 28. Crosses are zooming again with "Kitty" hitting on all cylinders, at Strand. Also hot are Majestic's. "Do You Love Me" and Loew's State's second week wilh'—Gilda." Estimates tor This Week Albee (RKO) (2.200: 44-65) — "'Rebecca" (UAj (reissue) and •Truth Aboul Minder" (RKO). Slowed to $9,000. Last week, "Wife of Monte Cristo" <PRC> and "Blonde Alibi" (PRC), $9,500. Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1,400: 44-651 — 'Dragonwyck" <20th.) (2d run). Good $5,000. Lasl week, "Devotion" (WB) (2d run), same. Fay'a (Fay) (1,400: 44-65.)—"Swing Purade" (Mono) and vaude on stage. Fairly good $7,000. Last week "Shock" (20th) and vaude, $6,500. Majeitic (Fayj (2,200: 44-65 >—"Do You Love^Ie" (20th). Sock $16,000. Last weeg. "Dragonwyck" <20ih), nice $12,000. Metropolitan (Snider) (3.100: 44- 6»)—"Arizona" (Col) (reissue) and "Thousand and One Nights" (Col). Slow $2,000 in 3 days. Last week. "Passkey to Danger" (Mono; and Ray McKinley orch on stage. Gooci $6,000 in 3-day '-weekend stand. State (I,oew) (3.200: 44-65) — "Gilda" (CoD (2d w.kt.' Still hot at $16,000 after hitting wow $23,000 opening stanza. . Strand (Silverman) (2,200; 44-65) —•■Kitty" (Pan. Smash $20,000. Last week. "Blue Dahlia" (Pari and "Bloodies Lucky Day" (Col > (3d wk), big $10,000. N. Y. Spotty Albeit 'His Own' Giant 126G, US.S: New High at Huge 35G: 'Love Me'-Basie Big 95G, 7 Moons' 18G Saint" (M-G). Thin $0,500. Last week. "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) (5th wk), $10,000. Arcadia (Sanlosky) (700: 40-85> —"Bad Bascomb" (M-G) (2d ruin. So-so $4,000 for 5 days. Last week. "Meet Me St. Louis" (M-G). $3,000 in 5 days. Boyd (WB; (2,350; 40-85)—"Kitty" (Par> (2d wk). Okay $24,500. Last week, neat $35,000 plus line $4,500 for oiie day at Earle. Sunday (18). Earle (WB) (2.760: 50-95)—"Let- ter For Evie" (M-G) with stage show headed by Chester Morris. Harmonica Rascals. Mediocre $17.- 000. Last week. "Masquerade in Mexico" (Par} with stage show headed by Eddie Bracken. $21,000, . ... . , ■ _,-,„.■„„ Vox (?0lh) (2.250; 40-85)—"Do Voir' winners, in order of their diauing. Love Ale" 120th I. Fine $34,000. Last '• power are "Bride Wore Boots, week. "Dark Corner" (20lh' slumped ■ " M, ss Susie SUiglc s and "Diary of . to $17.00(1 on second week. i Chambermaid. Karllen (Goldman < (1.000: 40-83..: ' .Estimate* f«.r Tbift Week —"Diary of Chambermaid' (UA' (2d i Albee (RKO> "-U00; 44-.0'- Bnde Woio Boots (Pai i. Big Cincy Smash; 'Bride' 17G, 'Diary' 9G, 'Slagle's' 11G Cincinnati, May 28, Downtown biz is holding above par in face of stiff outdoor opposish. Over the weekend the Reds packed Crosley Field Friday (24) night and Sunday afternoon for ball games with the Cardinals, River Downs opened a 43-day horse-racing meet and Coney Island started its sum- mer season. Three newcomers, all H.0^, Strike Hit Frisco; Andrews Sis Tilt 'Alibi,' 45G, love Me Oke 28G San Francisco. May 28. Biz all over city is. being cut.down by. the recently ended railway ytrike. Sole' outstanding exception is the Golden Gate where Andrews Sisters will boost . "Falcon's Alibi" to smash total. Estimate* for This Week Golden Gate (RKO) (2,844: 60-951 —"Falcon's Alibi" (RKO i plus vuude headed bv Andrews Sisters.. Smash $45,000. Last week. "Bad- man's Territory" (RKO.i plus John Calvert. Ruth Terry. Keye Luke (2d wk). excellent $30,000. Fox (FWC ) .4.651: '55-85>—"Kitty" (Par) (2d wk). Good $21,000. Last week, healthy $36,000. Paramount- (FWC> (2.646: 55-85)— Walk in Sun" t20thi (2d wki. Okay $17,500. Last week, fancy $23,000 in 5 days. Warfleld (FWC) (2.656: 55-85)- "Do You Love Me" (20tli>. Neat $28,000. Last week. "Suspense" (Mono) 12d wk i. $18,000. St. FraneU (FWC) (1.400: 55-85 i— "Ziegfeld Follies" '(M-G) <4th wk) (mo. i. Fine $8,500. Last week, okay $12,000. State (FWC) (2.133; 55-85)—"Blue Dahlia" (Par) (4th wk) (ni.o.). Solid $7,500. Last weak. $12,000. Orpheum (Blumenfeld I .2.448; 55- 85>—"So Goes My Love" (U> '2d wk). Modest $12,500. Lasl week, nice $18,500. United Artists (Blumenfeld i (1.207: 55-85)—"Perilous Holiday" (Col). Just $11,000. Last week. "Breakfast in Hollywood" (3d wk; lUA). down to $7,500. Business, on Broadway is'running the gauntlet from disappointir.a to very strong. , various taclo-s being held responsible for the exception- ally spotty condition. The railroad strike from Thursday afternoon i23) through Saturday (25) caused some damage but not so much in the dow n- town area as in outlying zones Dur- ing the past week several days of. balmy weather is also believed to have hurt a bit, especially on mat- inees, while an all-day rain on Mon- day (27 i was rather injurious. In face of the coal strike situation, the voluntary brownout .is bem 1 ; con- tinued and this. also, may N- affect- ing business to some exle.il. Man- agers am looking, forward to. a lift tonight .Wed.i. and over the Decoration Dav holiday tutnr.rrow .Thurs. i. Numerous new shows kic current- ly on display. "To Each His .Own." iresh arrival at the Music Hrill. ;s ex- pected'to strike very .big $126,000', notwithstanding present conditions. Unusual in view of evervthin« is the fact that the little Gotham will break the house record by a Iar;e-margin, with "O.S.S.." which oh t!^e initial week ending Friday night (31 ) should hit a terrific $35,000. Tilled pi ices are in effect. Though under more favor.ible con- ditioiis the take would undoubtedly Iw higher, the Roxy still will be par- ticularly strong at an indicated $95.-. 000 or over on the first week with "Do You Love Me'.'" and the Count Basic band. Strand is much )es< for- tunate with ils new show. •One More Tomorrow" and the Tomine Tucker band..which will be only about $43.- 000. on disappointing side. Both "Madonna of the Seven Moons" and "Bad Bascoiilb" are slow. Former, at.the Winter Garden, ended its initial week lasl night (Tiic.O at only $18,000. while latter, at Crite- rion, on Brsl seven days concluded last night (Tues.) was $21,000. These hold, however. Little Rinlto cur- rently is playing "Dressed to Kill"- but looks only a fairish $7,000. Holdovers range from lig'it to strong. Enllmates for Tbl.t Week Asior (Citv Inv.i (1,300 : 70-SI.40) —"Kid From Brooklyn" (RKO > <6lh wk i. No complaints here, with cur- rent (6th i week looking vcrv flue $44,000. near to the $46,000 garr.ered on fifth. Continues indef. Capitol (Loew's > -'4.820: 'jO-.tl lOl— "Postman-Always Rings Twice" 'M- G) and Guy Lombardo orch (4th wk). Remains steady, .with stout $72.000'anticioated this week .'4tln. while third ended at virile $84,200. Goes one more round. Criterion iLoew's) (1.700: 60-$ 1.25) —"Bad Bascomb" (M-G) '2d wk). Not up to expectations at mildish $21,000. Last week, second for "Lit- tle Giant" iUi awav off at only $16,000. Globe (Brandt) fl.41'8: 80-$1.50)— ' Make Mi)ie Music" .RKO) )6th wk). Consistent on pace, this we»k being on way to $20,000, right behind fifth frame's $22,000. Holds -furlher. Gotham iBrandt) (900; 80-$1.50)— "O. S. S." iPar). With prices lilted but - with flow of trade heavy, this one will set a new house record here at $35,000. sensational for small- seater. Last week, .'fourth for "In Strike, Heat, Circus Bop Hub; Only Devotion' Oke at 24G; 'My Love 22G Old Sacramento" (Rep; was $6,600, light. Hollywood (WB.i (1.499: 80-S1.10> —"Stolen Life" (WB> (5th wk). Ended fourth semester last night (Tues.) at $28,000. good profit.-while, third was somewhat stronger at $36.- 000. Palace (RKO) (1.700: 60-$].20)— "Heartbeat" (RKO) (3d wk >. Drop- ping to $22,000. but okay, and .goes one more week. The second ended at $27,800. Paramount .Par) (3.864: '70-51.2(0 —"Blue Dahlia" (Pari. Duke Elling- ton orch and Mills Bros, i-tth-iliidl wk). Off. somewhat but still v.-rv good at $73,000 on third round ended last night (Tues.). Last week ended at a big $96,000: Radio Cily Music llmll (Rockeiei- lers) (5.945: 70-$l-.25>—"To Each His Own" (Pari and slageshow. Re- ceived fine notices and is heading for a giant $126,000. with lengthy rim likely. Last week, seventh (<>'• "Green Year.-" (M-G). was SIO&COU: Rlalto (Mayer) (594: .■•..">-};.'• > — "Dressed to Kill" (U>. Only fair at $7,000. Las: wtek. "Cat Creeps" 'L : ; clawed ius v.av lo a. nice $9,100. BlvoU IUA-Par>' •<2.092:- 6U-$1.25) —"Kitty*' (Pari (9th-flnal wk). In the lower brackets but stili suitable profit at $2U.OOO. while last week was $23,000. "CU-ny Brown" (20th ' o;-,e»is Saturdav (1). Boxy (20th i (5.8811: 90-$1.2()>—"Do You Love Mo?" i20th ) anil Covm . Basie orch. Di-iiwing very well, with probable $95,000 or better, big. in view. Concludin" nine days on sc.e- oi.d week of "Dark Corner" (20lh). with George Jesse]. Merry Macs ai d' Rosario and Antonio on stage. w;>s strong SSfi.OOO. Slate il^oew's) (3.450: 43-S1.10.)— "Ziegfeld Follies" (M-G) (2d. run), with Willie Howard and Larry Ste- vens in person. Under expectations at $25,000. but good. Last week, "Lost Weekend" .Par) (2d run), with Harry Savoy and Ciro Riinac orch on stairs, went to a speedy $34.- 000. Strand (WB) (2.756: 75-$1.20>— One More Tomorrow" (WB) and Tommy Tucker orch. On disappoint- ing side at onlv $43,000 or there- abouts. Holds. Last week, third for "Her Kind of Man" 'WBi and Car- men Cavallaro orch ended at stout $49,000. Victoria (Maurer) (720: 70-$1.20V —"Well-Groomed. Bride" (Par) (2d- flnaJ wk). Just rahish at $11,000. while lasl week wasn't any better at $13,500. "Bad Man's Territory" (RKOi opens tomorrow (Thurs.V Winter Garden (UA) (1.312: 60- $1.50)—"Madonna of Seven . Mooi\s" (U) (2d wk). Failing to attract much trade, initial seven days through last . night (Tues. i having brought only $18,000. mildish. Concluding (3d) week for "So Goes My Love" (U) was slow $15,000. ruin. Modest $5,000. Last week. "Gilda" 'Col', great $12,000. second . run. Keith's (Goldman) (2.200: 40-851— "Dragonwyck" (20th) (2d run'. Fair- ish $7,000. Last week. "Virginian" (Pari. $4,500 second run. Mustbaum (WB) (4,387: 40-85•— "Bride Wore BooLs" (Pan (2d wk'. Mild $17,500. Opener was oke' $28 OOf) Stanley (VVB> (2,950: 40-85 )—'Two Sisters From Boston" (M-G> $17,000. Last week. "Blue Dahlia' .Pan. terrific S21.000, Capitol (RKO) (2,000: 44-70'- "Kilty" (ParI (3d wkj. Swell $9,000 after great $13,000 second rohnd. Grand (RKO • (1.430: 44-70)— "Diary of 'Chambermaid" (UA'. Hotcha $9,000. Same last week for "Rebecca" (UA i (reissue '. Lvrlr. (RKO' (1.400: 44-701— "Gilda" (Col i. Third moveover for fifth downtown sesh. Nifty $5,500. „ . Nice ~ -. $25,000 plus $4,000 on Sabbath show-1 Last week. "Come and Gel It" .FC > ing- at : Earle. Last week. "Her Kind | and "Beloved Enemy" (FC) de- nr Man" (WB). pale $15,000 on sec- ond sesh. Sl-.'tt, n (WBi (1.47.V. 40-8.). - "Aliilcr.e Town" (UA> (2d wl;i. Down to S8.500. Opener nne $16,000. issuer). .$4,000. Palace (RKO) (2.600: 44-*0'- "Susie Slagle's" (Par). Pleasing $11,000. Last week. 'Night in Para- dise" (U i. $10,500. and no complaint. I Boston. M<r>' 28. Town is taking a real pasting this week, being knocked out by strike, heat wave, baseball fever and circus, with lowest all-around grosses or season - despite much new-product..: Only film making a showing is "Devotion," at the Met. but it's noth- ing to shout about. Others are way off. ; ; Estimates for This Week j Boston 'RKO) 13.200':' 50-S1.10'-. "Suspeii.-e" .Monoi <2d wk i plu> . Louis Armstrong orch. other.-., on stage. Armstrong, band draw failed lo lirt this out of $22,000 class. Last week, with Minnevilch Rascals. Rose ■ Marie. Bu.-ler West, others, strong $30,000. Eiquire <M-P' (1,200: $2.40' — • Henry. V" (UA V (8th wk'. Duwn lo $5.$00 on 10 shows on week. Lasl week. S7.80O. Fenway (M-P) < 40-80 > — 'Kitty" (par' and "Dark Alibi" 'Mono'.: Here from fortnight at the Met and off to $6,000. Last week. "Walk in Sun" (20Jhi and "Effingham -, Raid" -•20thi. $8,500. Majeatic (Brand-Mage < 11.500: 40-. 80)—-"Breakfast ■ Hollywood" iUA) and "Strange Voyage" ' Mono i (2,1 wk '. Down to $10,000. after $17,000. ni-s], Memorial (RKO' (2.900: 40-801- ' So Goes Mv Love" (U> and "Truth Aboin Murder" (RKOi. Mild $22,000 due to strike. Last week. "Dragon- wvck" i20tlu and "Dong Williams" (RKO) '2d wk). $28,000 in 10 days. Meliopolitan (MtPi ••3.487: 40-80' —"De\otion" 'WB' end "One Excit- ing Wee!;" iRep'. Strong alliaclioii but . way down because of unsettled strike conditions: $24,000. L*>\ week. "Ki-nv" (Pan and "Dark Alibi" i Mono). (2d «-k i. S20.000, Orpheum (Loew .2.90(1: 40-80)— "Gilda" (Col-> '3d wki. Sad $18,000 after $22:500. second. Paramount i.M-P-' (1.700: 40-801— "Klilv" "Pan and "Dark Alibi" ' Mono i. Here from Met. only S14.000. La>i v-eek. "Walk in Sim" r.tOlln and "Klfinthain's Raid" .20llu. $18,000. Stale (Loew) '3.200: 35-80' -"Tars ■ and Spars" 'Col) and "Phantom Thief" 'Col). Mild $12,000 (or tirst- | run. Last week. "Gilda" 'Coll. ^14.000. Translux (Translux ) (900: 30-74 )— :"Cal Creeps" (U' and "Soider . W'ii"n,r Strikes. Back" 'L'), Good ;$fi.n()0. Last week. "Murder Music ! lla'l" ineni and "Calinan Paris" i'lBepi. $6,700. Trenionl <Bi and-Mage i ' 1.500:. 40- i 80'—"Break fast Hollywood" 'UA' 'and '"Strange Vovage" (Mono) (2d wk'. OIV to $12,000 after nice $17,000. ' first. ' Prima Ups 'Raid,' Husky 33G,Qeve. Cleveland, May 28. . Moat spots are consistently better this week, despite sudden heat-wave. Louis Prion's band will push Pal- ace to big session, .sweeping "Col. Effingham's Raid" to upper bracket*. "Whistle Stop." a last-minute book- ing, will do extra well at the Still- man, being helped by fine exploita- tion. Kullmatex for Thin Week Allen (RKO' (3.000: 44-85'— "Gil- da" (Col) (ni.o.'. Great $12.50(1 on fourth lap. better than some flrst- ; runner*, after terriile $14,000 last ! stanza. ! Hipp (Warners' '3.700: 44-65..— "Dark Corner" CjOllvt. Moderate . $17,500 looks about all. Last wcelt, -Sentimental Journey" (20lh.. only $16,000. Lake ) Warner.-' ««03: 44-65. -- ! "Sentimenlal .lourhev". i20th i (in.o... j Ordinary S4.7O0. Last week. "DVag- l onwvck" i20lh> on' third lao. exc'el- ; lent $:i.l0(i, Palace . RKO' ; 1.3.700: 65-S1.KI' — "'Effinghain's Raid" (-20th ' plus Louis Prima orch on jilagc. Prima's beati':^ out aiinthcr husk v.. gross al $3.'{.00U. Last week. - "Shock" (20lh . with { Lionel -Hampton orch. astonishingly ; otrong $37,009. State iLoew's >' .3.450: 44-65> — v".Killv" (Pari (2d wk i. Scoiciiy j $16,000 on top 01 sock $28.0(10 la«t ] week. i Slillman il.oew's' .2.700: 4l-(i5>— . "Whistle Stop" 'UA'. A lasl-miuu'* I booking, hut hefty exploitation cam- paign is helping this, tfi extra .good ! $15,000. LastWeek. "Viiginian" (Par- : (in.o.', hit target for $8,300.