Variety (Nov 1947)

PICTURE GROSSES 19 HiibOirBnt'Body'ytyMIn 2 IS^ots; 'Stallion' Okay 22G, Ditto ' Boston, Nov,' 18. Biz SloUffhed off this week due to the 'cold weather and holdovers ji\ moat top spots, "Body and Soul" Is laader day-data at State and Or- ^heum' with big sessions. "Forever Areiber'' moved over to the Modern nfter' dropping off plenty in second waeks at Paramount and Fenway. "Red Sft£(llion" now is fairly good in these two spots. "Fugitive," at new Astor, is stout In second week after iinash opener, EsUmateei for This Week • A<t»r (Jaycocks) (1,400; .iO-aO)'— •'Fugitive" (RKO) (2d wk). Nice ^19,000 after smash $22,000 opener. Boston (RKO) (3,200; 50-$1.10)— "Wistful Widow" • (U) plus Conaee Bos well,' Buck & Bubbles, Cbester- flelds< Larry JFlint orch on ^ge, Only so-so $23,000. Last -week, ''Nigiitmare Alley" (20th) plus Larty Green orch, Nip Nelson, others, OB stage, fine $30,000. Exeter (Indie) (1,000: 40-65) ^ "Tawny Pipit" (U) and "Mail Train" (Indie) (3d wk). Class nabe'hougs' slill clicking at $3,000 after-$5,000 last. . ■ '•■. , '• . Fenway (M-P) (1,373: 40-80) — "Red Stallion" (EL) and "Drift- wood" (Rep).: Okay $6,000, Last week, "Forever'Amber" (20th) with ?"Drums MohfiWk" (20th) and "Mark iorro", (FC) J(r6issues) on Sundays 2d. wk), big drop to $18,000. Kfenamore (Indie) (700; 40-65) — "Captive Heart" (U). Routine $2,000. Last-week, "Cage Nightingales'' (In- lie), $2,30C>. . MKimorlal (RKO) (2,985; 40-80)— "Exile" (U) and "gweet Genevieve" (Col). Holds three extra days; 'last Week, nice $26,000. lUetiopoUtan (Wt-P) .(4,367; 40r80) T-"Gplden Earrings:' (Par) and. "Big Town. After Dark" (Indie), Holds ihvee extra days; last week, so-so 124,000. Modera (M-P) (900; 76-$1.20) "Forever Amber" (20th). Moveover from Ppramount and Fenway, lively |lft,(to0 despite "Mark Zorro" (PC) ind "Drums Mohawk" (20th> (re- ^sues> on Sundays. Last week, "Ufe Father" (WB) (11th wk), $4,000, Orpheum (LoewX (3,000; 40-80)-^ "Body ftftd Soiir. (UAl anrf "Crime Doctor's Gamble". (Col). Sec«nd Iveek begins today. Last week, big .ifio,m. ^ Pmmount (M-P) (1,700; -W-BO)— "Red Stallion" (EL) and "Drift- wood" (Rep). Average $16,000. Last Vaek, "Forever Amber'' (20th) with Sundays playing "Mark Zorro" (FG) and "Drums Mobawk" (20th) (re- issues), ^arp drop to $26,000. State (Loew) (3,200; 40-80)—"Body and Sour (UA) and "Crime Doctor Gamble" (Ool). Second week begins iodtcf (l^ies.). Last week, fine 19.000. Tmnslux (Txanslux) (900; 30-74)— "Burning Cross" (SG) and "Hat Box Mystery" (SG). Nice $6,000. Last week, "Black Friday" (U) and "Black Cat" (U) (reissues),. $4,000. 'Dolphin-Bright $22,0OOLeadsK.C. Kansas City, Nov. 18, - .JB« is sagging generally except for "Green Dolphin Street," which is itreat at the Midland playing solo. "Ride the Pink Horse" in Tower- yptown-Fairway combo and "The Long Wight" in the Orpheum both got goQd crix noticesj but not com- parable .biz. Both are surprisingly flull considering their competition. Disagreeably wet" weather i.s hurting. Estimates tor TJbis Week Esquire (Fox Midwest) (820; 45-65) r-"Jolson Story" (Col) (2d run). Back to this house' after heavy piny all oyer town. Getting $5,000; not t)ad in face of wet weather. Last week, "Corsican Brothers" (EL) and 'South of Pago Pago" (EL) (reis- sues;, $3,700, „„9«n>o (Dickinson) (550: 65) — Waltz Time" (indie). Slow $1,000. Last week, "Queen's Necklace" (in- die), .$1,300, Miai»ncl (Loew's) (3,500; 45-65)— Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). fakes house to single feature policy. yo^m great at $22,000, and cinch holdover. Last week, "Merton of Movies" (M-G) and 'The Women" ^M-G) (reissue) In 5 days, light ',, 0»pl>eum (RKO) (1,900; 45-05)— Long Night" (RKO) and "A Likeiy Story" (RKO). Slow $9,000. Last week, "Each Dawn I Die" (WB) and Bad Men Missouri" (WB) (reis- sues), same. Slarsimount ((Par) (1,900; 75-$1.20) ~ unconquered" (Par) (3d wk). w^ll at these prices; nice ¥10,000. Last week, fancy $15,000. c„^r*''y. (Durwood) (900; 45-65)— Texas" (Col) and "Arizona" (Col) fi-eissties). Modest $5,000. Last week. Lost Honeymoon" (EL) and "Philo Vaiice's Gamble" (EL), about same. ■Tower-lIptown-Fiiirwav (Fox Mid- west) (2,100, 2,043, 700; 45-65)~ .Rido Pink Horse" fU). Slowest here m some time. Barely $10,000. Last tWm "'^^Shtmare AHey" (20th >, •Key City Grosses Estimatccl Total Gross Tliis Week , .$3,124,066 . (.Based-on 22 cities, 218 thea- . tres, chieflif first ru-RS; mct^Huft N. y.) • ., Tots! Gross Silnie Vfifik ' ■ - ' Last Year i.,,...,,..$2,938,009. (Based on 21 cifie's, 188 theatre's) Toxes' Fair 14G, M|i|s.;'Body'l(iG , Minneapolis, Nov. 18. -Pre-Christmiis slump seems to be setting in here.f^r ahead of time and is sloughing biz , badly this Week., Unfavorable weather-and weekend exodus of 5,000 fans to Iowa City for the Minnesota football game didn't help. Only "Body and Soul" looks smash. Estimates for Tliis-Week Aster (Par) (000; 80-44)—"Wings' of Glory" (Indie) and'"Wings Wy- oming" (Indie) (reissues). Fair $1,- 400 in 5 days. Last week, "Second Chance" (20th) and "Trespasser" (Rep), mild $1,900 in 9 days. Century (Par) (l.W, 50-70) — "Mother Wore Tights" (20th) (m.o.). Here after two Radio City weeks. Healthy $8,000. .Last" week, "Great Expectations" (U), $7,500. Gopher (Par) (1,000) 44—"Wy- oming" (Rep). Moderate $3,000. Last week; "Arnelo Affair" (M-G), $2,700. Lycenm (Murray) (1,700; 60-85)— "Gone With Wind'' (M-G), (reissue) (4th wk). Okay $6,000 after .$7,000 in preceding canto. lyric (Par) (1,000; 50-70) — "Lured" (UA) (ra.o.). Here after hefty first stanza at State. Okay $5,000. Last week, "Forever Amber" (20th) (3d wk) (76;$1.20;," also had one week at Century in addition to' three here, mild $6,000. Radio City (Par) (4,400; 50-70)— "Foxes of Harrow" (20th). Fair «t $14,000 or over. Last week, "Mother Wore Tights" (20th) (2d wk). mild .$10,500 in.6 days. RKO-Orphenm (RKO) (2,800; SO-70)—"Ride Pink Horse" (U). Highly praised picture. Light $8,500 or better. Last week, "Magic Town" (RKO), $11,000. »KO-Pan (RKO) (1,600; 50-70)— "Magic Town" (RKO) (m.o.). Neat $7,000 after fancy fltst week at Orpheum. Last week, "Each Dawn Die" (WB) and "Bad Men Missouri" (WB) (reissues), $8,500. State (Par) (2,300; 50-70)—"Body and Soul" (UA). Highly lauded film. Soaring to socko $16,000. Last week,-- "Lured" (UA), ^11,500. - Uptown (Par) (1,000; 50-55) — "Other Love" (UA). First' nabe showing. Fair $3,500 or under. Last week, "Dear Ruth" (Par), huge $5,800. World (Manii) (350; 50-70) — "Great Expectations" (U) (m.o.). Here after, good first Century week. Fine $3,000. Last Week, "Magic Bow" (U), $2,000. 'Driftwood'-MUls Bros. Smash $13,000, Seattle Seattle, Nov. 18. Mills Bros, on the stage with no upped prices- will help "Driftvyood" to a smash .session this week at the Palomar. "Wild Harvest" also looks .solid. The Uptown has been reopened by Sterling chain as special attrac- tion house, now playing 'Torment" (Swedish) to nice returns. This ho use hei;alds "We will present only world- lamou.? art flans.' ' . Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (H-E> (800; 45-80)— "Bachelor and Bobby-Soxer" (RKO) (m.o.)._Pourth downtown week, looks great $6,000. Last week, "Unsuspect- ed" (WB) and "When Girl's Beauti- ful" (Col) (2d wk), $3,000 in 5 days. Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 45-80) —"Nightmare Alley" (20th) and "Key Witness"' (Col). Brisk $11,000 or near. Last week, "Magic Town" (RKO) and "Tracy's Dilemma" (RKO). ,$9,200. Libcitv (J&VH) (1,650: 45-80)— "Welcome Stranger" -(Par) (8th wk). Sock $7,300. Last week, $8,400. Mu.sic Box (H-E) (800; 45-80)- "Magic Town" (RKO) and "Tracy's Dilemma" (RKO) (2d wk). Okay $4,- 000. Last week, "Foxes of Harrow" (20th) (4th wk), .$4,100. Music Hall (H-E) (2,200; 45-80)— "Mel'ton of Movies" (M-G) and "Ar- nelo Affair" (M-G) (2d wk). Good $6,000. La.st week, great $11,500. Orpheum (H-E) (2,600; 90-$1.25)— "Life With Father" (WB) (2d wk). Big $15,000 after sock $25,400 last we.elc. Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 45-80)— "Driftwood" (Rep) with Mills Bros, on oinae. Sm*i<»h SI-'l.OOO or- ovov. T "st mr WHAM $26,000 STANDOUT IN FRISCO San l^raneisco, Nov. 18. Big news here this week is the new Bob Hope comedy, . "Where There's Life," .'It's doing big busi- ness at the Paramount. "Uncon- quered," in initial holdover session at the §t_ Francis is one of the few recent films, to hold up-in its second week, being unusually Strong, Estimates for Titi« ,Week Esqurre (Blumenfeld) ($52;, 55-85) —"Had to Be ■ You'^', <Col). (rri.o.). •Mild' $7,300 in third wtSek 4ownto,wn. Lsst -week, "Upturned Glass" (U), strong $13,000, ■= '' Kox (FWC) {4,e5Ir 60-95 )^"Thls- Time For Keeps" (M-G).■ Thin,,$1«,--! 000.- Last week, "Forever Amber" (20th) (2d wk>, oke $25,000 at $1.20 top. GOIden Gate (RKO) (2,844; 65- 1.00)—"Gangster" (Mono) plus Pied Pipers and Barry Sullivan on stage. Oltay $24,000. Last week, "Magic Town" (RKO) (2d v^) plus vaude headed by Miguelito Valdes and Renee DeMarco, nice $21,000. • Orpheum (Blumenfeld)^ (2,448; 55- 85)^"Lost Moment" (U)'. Mild $14,- 000, Last week, "Had to Be You" (Col) (2d wk), nice $11,000. Paramount (Par) (2,646; 60-85) — "Where T-here's, Life" (Par),. Big $26,000 or near. Last week, "Ex- posed" i(Rep) -plus vaude. Headed Fr,ankie Laine and Marion Hutton, pleasing $25,000 at $1.20 top. State (.Par) - (.2,133; 90-$1.25) — "Life With E;fcther' (WB) (7th wk);. Husky $8,00(L-in 5 days. Last week, $9,500. St. Francis (Par) (1,400; 60-85) — "Uneonqttered" (Par) (2d' wk). Strong $28,000. Last week, terrific $35;000. United Artists. (Blumenfeld) (1,- 207; 55-85)—"Christmas Eve" (UA) (2d wk). Dropped to $12,000 after big $16,000 last week. ' United Nations (FWC) (1,14&; 80- $1.20)—"Forever "Amber" (20th) (3d wk). Fair $4,500. Last week, okay $6,000. WarHeld (FWC) "(2,656; 60-85) — "Hagen Girl" (WB). Nice $20,000. Last week. "Unfinished. Dance" (M-G). $16^500.. 'Body' Sockeroo $50,0i, Philly Philadelphia, Nov. 18. - "Body and Soul" is doing the sock trade this session at the Mastbaum. "Forever Amber" still is fairly good in fourth stanza at Fox despite pick- eting of Catholic organizations albeit off sharply from third week. "Roose- velt Story" and "Wyoming" shape moderate, at Earle. "Outlaw" round- ed out final six days of second week at Erlanger before pulled at request of Catholics here with $18,800, big but not up to expectancy. Estimates for Tliis Week Aldine (WB) (1,303; 50-94)^"An- thony Adverse" (WB) (reissue) (2d wk). Mild $9,500 after neat $13,500 la.s.t week. Arcadia (Sablosky) (700; 50-94)— "Song Thin Man" (M-Q)' (2d run). Pale $2,500 in' 4 days. Last week, "Golden Earrings" (Par) (2d Trun), nice $6,600 in a days. Boyd (WB) (2,350;; 50-94)—"Song Thin Man" (M-G) (2d run). Pale $2,- 500 in 4 days. Last week, "Golden Earrings" (Par) (2d run), nice $6,-: 60O in » days. Boyd (WB) (2,350; 50-94)—"Song Of Love" (M-G) (3d wk). So-so $14,- 000 after trim $19,000 last week. Earie (WB) (2,760; 50-94)—"Roose- velt Story" (Indie) and "Wyoming" (Rep). Modest $17,000. Last week, "Arnelo Afl^air;' (M-G) and "Adven- ture Island" (Par), $15,500. Fox (20th') (2,250; 50-94)—"For- ever Amber" (20th) X4th wkJ. Okay $19,000 after great $28,000 last week. Goldman (Goldman) (1,300;; 50-94) —"Something in Wind" (U) (2d wk). Fine $15,000 after $20,000 opener.' Karlton (Goldman) (1,000; 50-94) —"Unfinished Dance" (M-G) (3d wk). Good $8,000 following $9,000 Keitlt's '(Goldman) (1,300; 50-94)— "Unsuspected" (WB) (2d run). Nice $6,500. Lasf week, "Foxes of Har- row" (20thJ (2d run), smash $9,000. Mastbaum (WB) (4,360; 50-94)— "Body and Soul" (UA). Great $50,- 000. Last week, "Magic. Town" (RKO) m wk), $15,500. Pix (Cummins) (500; 60-$1.25)— "Gofte With Wind" (M-G) (reissue) (7th wk). Okay $7,000 after $7,500 last week. ' . " Stanley (WB) (2,950; 50-94)— "ttagen Girl" (WB). Mild $22,000. Lagt week, "Walter Mitty" (RKO) (4th wk), fancy $17,500. Stanton (WB) (1,475; 50-94)— "Merton of Movies" (M-G).''"Average $12,000 or near. Last week, "Black qold" (Mono), $8,500. week, "Black Gold" (Mono) and "Mr, Hex" (Mono), $8,500 in 11 days. Paramount (H-E) (3,039; 45-80)— "Wild Harvest" (Par) and "Big Fix" (EL). Big $13,000. Laiit week, "Bach- elor Bobb.v-Soxer" (RKO) (3d wk), bii? $10,200. Roo-sevelt (Sterling) (800; 45-80)— "Black Gold" (Mono) (m.o.). Solid .$5,000. Last week, "Hell's Angels" (Indie) and "Scarfaqe" (Indie) (re- LA. Mild Albeit 'For Keeps' Sturdy $54,000 for 3 Houses, W Bright $m, 'Affairs' Slow W/f in 4 ',;. , Los-Angeles, Nov. 18. ■Top.tifew bills in Hrstruns currently arfe,- "JNlghtmi^fe ' Alley" and "This Tim«, tov Keeps,'* both registerin,^ good .-ti-iide. -"Keeps" is sighting "a uiM $54,000 or".better in three the- .*tres, while '-AJloy" looks brisk $61,500 in four situations. Reissue bill, of "Each Dawn I Die" and ''Bad Men Missouri" is* heading for nice $46;00O in three spots. But "Her Husband's Affairs" appears only slow $25,500. Third and final stanza for "Had to Be You" will land nice $26,000 in two houses. "Dessert Fury" finales in thii-d frame at $22,-? 000 or close, two spots. <, Estimates for This Week Belmont (FWC) (1,532; 60-$l)-i' "Husband's Affairs" (Col) and."Pa- cific Adventure," (Col). Near $4,500, Last \yeek. 'Spirit West Point" tFC> and "High Tide" (Mono), oke $4,000. Beverly Hills Music Hall ((3f&S- Blumenfeld) (826; 65-$l)—"Mons. Verdoux" (UA) (3d wk). Finales at $3,500. Last week, sharp $4,600. CJarUiay Circle (FWC) (1,518; €0- $1)—"Frieda" (U). (2d wk-4 days). Slight $2,500. Last week, $5,700; Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,048; 60- .$1) — "Nightmare Alley" (20th). Sturdy $16,000. Last week, "Forever Amber" (20th) (2d wk-9 days), dull $10,700 at upped prices. Culver (FWC) (1,145; 60-$l)— "Husband's Affairs"^ (Col) and "Pa- cific Adventure" (Col). Fair $4,500. Last week, "Spirit, Wtest Point" (FC) and "High Tide" (Mono), .$4„600. Downtown (WB) (1,800; 60-$l)— "Eaph Dawn Die" (WB) and "Bad Mten Missouri" (WB) (reissues). Stout $20;000. La.st week, "Unsus- pected" (WB): (2d wk-fl days), fair $14,000. : Downtown Music Hall (Blumen- feld) (872; 60-$l)—"Verdoux" (UA) (3d wk). Mild $6,000. Last week dropped to $8,600. Egyptian (FWC) (1,538; 60-$l) — "This Time For "Keeps" (M-G). Smooth $14,500. Last week. "Song bl Love" (M-G) (2a wk), $7,400. "ElRey (FWC) (861; 60-$l)—"Hus- band's Affairs" (Col) and "Pacific Adventure" (Col). Nice $5,000, Last week. "Spirit West Point" (FG) and "High Tide" (Mono), $4,200. Esquire (Rosener) (685; 85) — "Know Where Going" (U) (2d wk)i Oke $2,000. Last week, $2,600. Four Star (UA-WC) (900; 90- $1.25)—"Life With Father" (WB). Fair $7,500i Last week, "Fun, Fancy Free" (RKO) and "Don Coydte" (UA) (m.o.). excellent $5i300 at •regular scale. Guild (FWC) (968; 60-$l)~"LOst Moment" (U) and "Pretender" (Rep) (2d wk). Slow $2,500. Last W66k* $5 300 Hawaii (G&S-Blumenfeld) (956; 60-$l)—"Verdoux" (UA) (3d Wk). Near $3,500, Last week, good $4,900. Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 60-$l) — "Each Dawn Die" (WB) and "Bad Men Mls.souri" (WB) (reissues). Okay $13,500. Last week, "Unsus- pected" (WB) (2d wk-9 days), $11,- 600. Hollywood Music Hall (Blumen- feld) (475; 60-85)—"Verdoux" (UA) (3d wk). Near $3,000. Last week, average $3,800.* Iris (FWC) (828; 60-85) — "Lost Moment" (U) and "Pretender" (Rep) (2d wk). Slight $3,000. Last week, $6,300. Laurel (Rosener), (890; 85)—''Shoe Shine" (Indie) (3d wk). Hefty $6,000. Last week, $7,700. Loew's State (Loew-WC) (2,404; 60-$l) — "Nightmare Alley" (20th) and "Roses Are Red", (20th). Smart $25,000. Last week, "Forever Amber" (20th) (2d wk-9 days), disappointing $24,800 at upped scale. Los Angeles (D'town-WC) (2,097; 60-,$l) — "This Time For Keeps" (M-G). Good ,$25,000. Last week, "Song, of Love" (M-G) (2d wk), $12,100. Loyola (FWC) (1,248; 60-$l) — "Nightmare Alley" (20th). Brisk. $9,000. Last week, "Forever Amber" (20th) (2d wk-9 days), dull $6,100. Marcal (G&S) (900; 60-$l)—"Pri- vate Life Henry 'VIII-" (FC) and "Lydia" (FC) (reissues) (2d wk). Under $2,000 in S days. Last week, nice $2,300. Orpheum (D'town-WC) (2,210: 60- $1)—"Husband's Aifairii" (Col) and "Pacific Adventure" (Col). Slow $11,500. Last week, "Spirit West Point" (FC) and "High Tide" (Mono), neat $16,500. Million Dollar (D'town) (2,122; 55-. 98)—"Spirit West Point" (FC) (m.o.) with Bill Anson,'Herb Jeffries, Kay Starr on stage. Fair $15,000. Last week, "Philo Vance Returns" (EL) with Count Basie orch on stage, husky $22,500. Pantagcs (Pan) (2,812; 60-$l)— "Had Be You" (Col) and "Key Wit- ness" (Col) (3d wk). Near S12,500. Last week, goo(,l $18,400. Paramount (P&M) (3.398; 60-$l)— "Desert Fury" (Par) and "Jungle Flight" (Par) . (3d-wk), Down to $13,000, Last week, good $22,500. Paramount Hollvwond (F&M) (1,451; 60-$l)—"Desert Fur.v" (Par) Good $9,000. Last week, smart $12,600. RKO HillFtrcct (RKO) (2,890; 00- 80)—"Had Be You" (Col) and "Key Witness" (Col) (3d wk). Trim $13;500. Last weelf:, $19,400, same as first frame. ■» ' Bitz (FWC) (1.370; 60-$l)—"Lost Moment" (UV and "Pretender" (Rep) (2d wk). Fair $5,000. Last week, $10,000. Studio City (FWC) (880; 60-$l)— "Lost Moment" (U) (2cl wk) and "Pretender" (Reo). Only $2,500. Last week, neat $4,700. ' United Artists (UA) (2,100;. 60-$l) —"Lost Moment" (U) and "Pre- tender" (Rep! (2d wk). Light $8,000, Last week, trim $17,000. •.Uptown (FWC) (1,719: 60-$l)— "Nightmare Alley" (20th) and "Roses Ars Red" (20th). Oke $11,500. Last week, "Forcvei- Amber" (20th) {2d wk;9 days), dull .$9,100 at upped prices. Vogue (FWC) (885: 60-$l)—"Gone With' Wind" (M-G), (reissue), Nice. $5,000. Last week,. "Spirit West Point" (FC) and "High Tide" (Mono),, smart $5,500. Wilshire (FWC) (2,296; 60-$l)— "This Time For Keeps" (M-G). 3tout $14,500. last-'iveek; "Song of Love" (M-Gt (2d wk). $8,500. Wiltern (WB) (2.300; 60-$l)— "Each Dawn Die" (WB) and "Bad Men Missouri" (WB) (reissues). Good $12,500. Last week, "Unsus--, pected" (WB) (2d wk-9 days), light $12,100,. 'Body Only So(^ Fdm in Pitt, 23G Pittsburgh, Nov. 18. Only dent jtl a generally sluggish setup here seems to be "Body and Soul" at Penn. Picture got away to flying start. Elsewhere, pickings are slim. Bob Hope's, "Where There's Life" is only so-so at Stanley, and "Carnegie Hali" is a bust at Warner, ; Estimates tor This Week Fulton (Shea) (1,700; '40-70)-^ "Fabulous Texan" (Rep). About par at $7,500 or over. Last week, fifth Of "Walter Mitty"- (RKO), $6,800. Harris (Harris) (2,200;' 40-70)— "INfightmare Alley" (20th). Fairish $12,000 Last week, "Husband's Af- fair" (Col), $9,500. ■ Penn (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 40-70)— "Body and Soul" , (UA). Winner of week. Socko $23,000, and maybe an- other stanza. Last week, "This Time Keeps" (M-G), $16,000. mlz (Loew's) (800} 40-70)—"Time Keeps" (M-G) (VM,). Mild $2,500. Last week, "Song of Love" (M-G) (m.o.), $4.00Q. Senator (Harris) (1,750; 40-70)— "Keeper of Bees" (Col) and "Last of Redmen" (Col) (reissues). Slim $2,- 500. Last week, "Forever Amber" (20th) (m.o.), nice $9,000 at advanced prices. Stanley (WB) (3,800; 40-70)- "Where There's Life" (Par). They had hoped Bob Hope comedy would hold through until Thanksgiving but bi7. isn't rating it; comes out after single session at mUd $14,000. Last week, "Magic Town" (RKO), $13,000. Warner (WBJ (2,000; 40-70)—"Car. negie Hall" (UA). Very ordinary $7,- 000. Last week, "Red Stallion" (HSIj), neat $10,000. Texan' Fine $22,000 In St. Louis; litty' Ditto, Tor Keeps'Big $25,000 St. Loiiis, Nov. 18. - Drop in temperature and many new tilms will boost grosses at the big firstruns this week. "This Time for Keeps," plus "The MiUerson Case" is current standout at Loew's. Runnerup is another dualcr, "Walter Mitty" and "Key Witness" at Am- bassador. "Fabulous Texan" and "Repeat Perforhiance" looks fine at the Post. "Forever Amber" is out of the Missouri after two weeks. Estimates for This Week , A.mbsi«ua'lov (F&M) (3.000; 50-75) —"Walter Mitty" (RKO) and "Key Witness" (Col). Great $22,000. Last week, "Hagen Girl" (WB) and "Vio- lence" (Mono), $18,000. Art (S'Renco) (115; 85)—"Stair- way to Heaven" (U) (3d wk). Okay $650 after neat $750 second session. Fox (F&M) (5.000; 50-75)—"Fabu- lous Texan" (Rep) and ■ "Repeat Performance" (EL). Eine $22,000. Last week, "Brute Force" (U) and "Bury Me Dead" (EL), $20,000. Loew's (Loew1 (3.172: 50-75)— "This Time for Kcep-s"' (M-G) and "Thcr MiUerson Case" (Col), Big ••• ■ '.- • '■■>) ,