Variety (Dec 1947)

PierVBB GROSSBS Wednesday, I}eeeiii1ier S, 1947 Turkey Day He^ LA, Hits ITwood; 'Dol^' Eig id 'KenyoD* Bridk 6C Hagen' Fair 44a 'Bine DnlGsh 2SG Los Angeles, Dec. 2. #- Unusually strong weekend biz is 'pepping up lirstnin outlook here to healthy figures. "Green Dolphin Street" is.sighting a fancy $69,000 in three theatres after debut on Thanksgiving Day. Also healthy is "Daisy Kenyon" with $64,000 likely in lour houses. "Unconquered," playing at upped ficate in two spots, looks smash $49,« 500. "Hagen Girl" and "Out of Blue" both are on light side. Latter probably will not be more than a dull $25,000 in four locations while "Hagep" is beading for fair $44,000 in three spots. "Mitty" and "Body and Soul'^ both are still hefty, former being $45,000 in second frame for two lepots. "Body" is pointing for sturdy $40,000 or ' close in second round, four houses. "Where There's Life" teed oflf in Une shape in two Para* mount theatres last Sunday (30). EsMmates iot Thi< We«k Beltnotit (PWC) <1,532: 60-$I)— "Out of Blue" (EL) and ''Railroad- ed" (EL). Fair $4,500. Last week, "Love Proja Stranger" (EL) and "Philo VSkS's Secret" (EL), scant l?,600. Beverly «Uls Mustc Hall (G&S- Blumenfeld) (826; 65-$l) — "Body and Soul" (UA) (2d wk). Strong $8,000. Last week, great $8,400. , Csrthay Circle (FWC) (1,518; 80- tl.50)—"Unconquered" (Par). Fancy 20,000. Last week, ."Nightmare Alley'' (20th), slow $5,700. Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,048; eO-$l)—"D^isy Kenyon" (20th). Average $16,000. Last week, "Night- mare Alley" (20th) (2d wk—6 days), slim $6,700. ' Culver (FWC) (1,145; 60-$!)— "Exile"- (U) and "Crime Doctor's Gamble" (Col) (2d wk). Down to $2,500 in 5 days, 'Last week, below hopes at $5,900. Downtown (WC) (1,800; 60-$l)— "Hagen .Girl" (WB). Slow ;*17.<»0. Last week, "Each Dawn- I Die" (WB) and "Bad Men Missouri" (WB) (reissues) (2d Wk—5 days), $10^00; . IMLwttUnmr Mttste Hall (Blumen- leld) .1(872; 6a>%l)-^"Body and Soul" CUA) Ud wk). Brisk $15,000. Last week,, solid $20,500 but not up to hopes. Egyptian (PWC) (1,538; 60-$l)— -*Gteen Dolphin Street" (M-G).: Fine $19;000. Last week. "This Time For Keeps" (M-G) (3d wfc-6 days), $6,600. El Bey (FWC) (861; 60.$1)—"Out of Blue" (EL) and : "Railroaded" (EL). Oke $5,000. Last week, "Love -From. Stranger" (EC) and Philo Vance's Secret" (EL), dull $3,600. Esqtiire (Rosener) (685; 85)— "Tawny Pipit" (U) (2d wk). Smooth $3,()Q0, Last week, sock $3,500. " ^om- Star ,(UA-WC) (900; 90-l$1.25) —'»tJfe With Father" (WB) (3d wk). . Moving up to $6,000. Last week, fair $5,800. Guild (FWC) (868; 60'$!)—"JBxile" (U) and "Crime Doctor's Gamble" (Col) (2d wk). Near $3,500. Last week, fair $6,100. flawKil (G&SrBlumenfeld) (956; ■60.?1)—'-Body and Soul" (UA) (2d; wk). Stout $10,000. Last week, $11,- 700. Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 60-$!)— "Hagen Girl" (WB). Slow $13,000 or near. Last. week; "Each Dawn Die" (WB) and "Bad Men Missouri" (WB) (reissues) (2d wk-S days), $5,400. HoUywooA -Music Hall (Blumen-' feld) (4'?5; 60-85)—"Body and Soul" (UA) (2d wk). Bright $7,000. Last week, wow $7,600, although clipped by annual opening, of Santa (Jlaus Lane Nov. 26 as weare otb^r Holly- wood'boule houses. Iris (FWC) (828; 60-85)—"flxile" (U) (2d wk). Faif $3,000. Last week, :$6,000. . Laurel (Rosener) (880; 85)—"Shoe Shine" (Indie) (5th wk). Brisk $3.. 500. Last week, $4,100. Loew State (Loew-WC) (2,404; 60- $1)—"Daisy Kenyon" (20th) and "Two Blondes, Redhead" (Col), Good $25,500. Last week, "Night- mare Alley" (20th) and "Roses Are Hed" {20th) (2d wk-6 days), $14,200. Los Angeles (D'town-WC) (2,097; 60-$l) —'Green Dolphin Street" .(M-G). Giant $31,000. Last week, "For Keeps" (M-G) (2d wk-6 days), only $11,500. Loyola (FWC) (1,248; 60-$l) "Daisy Kenyon" (20th). Solid $10,- 000. Last week, "Nightmare Alley" (20th) (2d wk-6 days), $5,100. Ma real (G«'.S) (900; 90-$1.20)- "Forever Amber" (20th) (2d wk). Down to $2,500. Last week, light $3,1P0. OrpheUm (D'tOwn-WC) (2,210: 60- $p_"Out of Blue" (EL) and "Rail, roaded" (EL). Slim $11,000. Last week, "Love From Stranger" (EL) and "Philo Vance's Secret" ' (EL), dull $9,000. Million Pollftr (D'town) (2,122; 55'^ 88)—"Bowery Buckaroos" (Mono), with Bill Robinson, .others, on stage, Slow $15,000. Last week, "Hat Box Mystery" (SG) and "Case of Baby Sitter" <SO) with Jackie Roblnsoa^ Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Grosi This Week $797,000 (Based 'on 24 theatres) last Year $831,000 (Based on 18 theatres) 'Ddphin'mm 1Wl8&Plii|ly Philadelphia. Dec. 2; Thanksgiving Day crowds plus big week«nd becauseiOf Army-Navy grid throng is boosting biz here. Biggest entries are ''Green Dolphin Street" and "Fun and Fancy Free," with holdovers of "Body and Soul" and "This Time for Keeps" especially: strong. Estimates for This .Week Aidine (WB) {1.303; 50-94)—"Fun. Fancy Free" (RKO). Big $18000. Last week, "Frieda'J. (U). only J>7,500. Atcaai* (Sahfoslcy) (700; 80-94)— "Unfinished Dance" (M-G) (2d run)., Fair $5,000. Last week, "Desire Me" (M-G) (2d run), $4,700. Boyd (WB) (2,350: 50-94)—"Es- cape Me Never" (WB) (2d wk). Modest $18,500 after nice $25,000 opener. Earle (WB) (2,760; 50-94)—"Bide Pink Horse" (U). Good $24,000. week. "Jezebel" (WB) (reissue) and "Vigilantes" (U). pale $14,000. Fox (20th) (2.250; 50-94)—"Night- mare AUey" {20th). Nice $25,000. Last week, 'Torever Amber" (20th) ^(5th wk), fairish $13,W)0. Goldman (Goldman? (1,300; 50-94) —"This Time for Keens" (M-G) {2d wk). Solid $22,000 after husky $25,- 000 last week. Kxrlton (Goldman) (1,000; 50-94) —"Where ."There'!! Life" (Par) {2d wk). Neat $13,000 aftejr getting $17,- 500 opener.- Keith's (Goldman) (1.300: 50-i94)— "To Shores of Trinoli" {20th) and "Springtime in Rockies" {20th) (re- issues). Oke $6,500. Last week, "Walter Mitty" (RKO) {2d run), $8000 Mi-stliaBm (WB) (4,360; 50-94)—" "Body and Soul", CUA) (3d wk); SoUd $28,000 after hig $3p.,$00 last Week. Stanley (WB) (2,950r 50-94)— "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Sock $39,000- Last week. "Hagen Girl" (WB) fZd.wk). $15,000. Stanton (WB) (1.475; 50-94)-"Tbp Gangster" (Mono). . Fine $15,000. Lfist week, "Merton of. Movies" (M-G) (2d wk), big $9,000. .Mabel Scott on stage, very weak $10,400. - Valkce (D'town) (2,000; 80-$1.20)— "Unconquered" (Par). Fancy $29,- 500. Last week, subsequent*run. ' PsnUges (Fan) (2,812; 60-$l) — "Walter Mitty" (RKO) and "Lone Wolf London" (Col) {2d wk). Sharp $24,000. Last week, bright $28,400. Fsr^unonnt (F&M) (3,398; 60-$l)— "Fabulous Texan" (Rep) and "Ex- posed" (Rep) (2d wk-3 days). Yanked after three days of second frame at $6,000, with "Where There's Life" (Par) replacing.- First week only $14,400. Faramount Hollywood (F&M) {1, 451; 60-$l) — "Fabulous Texan (Rep) and "EjqKJsed" (Rep) (2d wk-3 days). Pulled-«fter three days at. $3,000 with "Where There's Life" (Par) coming in. First week, only $6,800. BKO Hilistteet (RKO) (2,890; GO- SO) — "Walter Mitty" (RKO) and "Lone Wolf London". (Co') {2d wk). Brisk $21,000. Last week, $27,300. EUz (FWC) (1,370; 60-$l)—"Exile" (U) (2d wk). About $5,000. Last week, thin at $8,500, below hopes. Studio City (FWC) (880; 60-$l) — "Exile" (U) (2d wkJ. Slow $3,000. Last week, light $6,100. Criited Artists (UA) {2,100; 60-$l) —"Exile" (U) and "Crime Doctor's Gamble" (Col) (2d wk). Fair $9,500, Last week, good $18,500. Uptown (PWC) (1.719; 60-$l) — "Daisy Kenyon" (20th) and "Two Blondes," Redhead" (Col). Robust $12,500. Last week, "Nightmare Al ley" (20th) and "Roses Are Red" (20th) (2d wk.-6 days), $5,800. VOffue (FWC) (885; 60..$1)—"Out of Blue" (EL) and "Railroaded" (EL). Thin $4,500. La-st week, "Gone With Wind" (M-G)" (rci.«ue) (2d wk), slow $3,200. Wilshire (FWC). (2,296; 60-$l) — "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Hearty $19,000. Last week, "For Keeps" (M-G) {2d wfc-6 days), light $7,000. Wiltern (WB) {2,800; 60-$l) "Hagen Girl" (WB).-Slow $14,000. Last week, -'Each Dawn ■ Die" (WB) and "Bad Men Missouri" (WB) (re- issues) tM wk-5'tLay£)^ $4,800.. 'Fun' RoUBing $16,500, W Hot 17G Seattle, Dec. 2. "Fun, Fancy Free," at Orpheum, "Dolphin Street," at Music Hall, and "Where There's Life," at ParamOXmt, are standout here this week. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (H-E) (800; 45-80)— "Wild Harvest" (Par) and "Big Fix" (EL) (muo.). Slow $3,500. Last week, 5th of "Bobby-Soxet" (RKO), big $4'200 Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 90- $1.25)—"Amber" (20th) (2d wk). Good $11,000 after big $22,400 lafst week. , Liberty (J &.VH) (1,650; 45-80)— "Desert Fury" (Par) (2d wk), Fine $9,000. Last week, $10,800. Music Box (H-E) (800; 90-$1.25)— "Father" (WB) (4th wk). Good $7,500 following three big weeks at Oirphevm. I^st weeki "Nightmare Alley" Cidth) and "Key Witness" (Col), good enough $4,700 at 45-80c scale. Music Hall (H-E) (2,200; 45-80)— "Green Dolphin St." (M-G). Huge $18,000. Last week, "Grapes" (20th) and "Tobacco Road" (20th) .(re- issues), $6,300. Orpheum (H-E) (2,600; 45-80)— "Fun, Fancy Free" (RKO) and "Seven Keys Baldpate" (RKO). Great $16,500. Last week, "Father" (WB) (3d Wk-6 days), $9,600 at 90c- $1.25. Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 45-80)— "Body and Soul" (UA) .(2d wk). Big $7,000 after great $9,600 last session. Paramount (H-E) (3X>39; 45-80)— 'Where There's Life" (Par) and 'Repeat Performance" (EL). Strong $17,000. Last week, "Wild Harvest" (Par) and "Big Fix" (BL) (2d wk), duU $5,800. Roosevelt (StcrUng) (800; 45-80)— "Roosevelt. Story" (UA) and "Along Oregon Trail" (Rep). Modest $4,000. Last week, "Hell's Angel" (SA) and "Scarface" (SA) ' * (2d wk), strong $5,300. (reissues) Bty'Gaiitm Best Om. Bci Cleveland, Dec. 2. Tommy Dorsey's band and "Two Blondes and -Redhead" are giving Palace a good play. Sock Ulmis are "Green Dolphin" at State and "Secret LUe Walter-Mitty" at Allen, : Estimates tox This Week Allen (RKO) (3,000; 55-70)-^"Wal- ter Mitty" (RKO). Great $30,000'. Last week, "Upturned Glass" (U), $9,000. ' Hipp (Warners) (3,700; 55-70)— "Escape Me Never" (WB). Thin $16,500. Last week, "Jezebel" (WB) and "Anthony Adverse" (WB) (re- issues), $15,600. Lake (Warners) (800; 59-70)— "Jezehrf" <WB) and "Anthony Ad- verse" (WB) {reissues): Moveovers oke $3,500. Last week. "Had to Be You" (Col) (m.0.), $3,800. Ohio (Loew's) (1,200; 55-70)— "Body and Soul" (JIA) (m-o,). Trun $8,500, following fine $8,000 for sec- ond stanza downto-wn. . Palace (RKO) (3.000; 65-91)—"Two BlondeSj^Redhead" (Col) plus Tommy Dorsey ^rch- on stage. Brisk $37,000. Last week. "Ride Pink Horse" (U), thin $14,500. Stote (Loew's) (3,450; 55-70)— "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Fancy $30,000- Last week, "Where There's LlffeT (Par), satisfactory $18,500. Stillnwn (Loew's) (2,700; 55-70)— •!Where There's Life" (Par) (m.o.). Pleasing $9,000. Last week, "Un- finished Dance" (M-G), $7,000. loye'-Maxwell StoHt {32,000, Wash. Leader Washington, Dec. 2. Holiday weekend has given town's mid-sector a badly needed shot in the arm, with b.o. in most firstrun situations well over recent weeks. "Song of Love" at Capitol, hypoed by stageshow headed by Marilyn Maxwell, looks to get top coin. "Wal- ter Mitty" at. Keith's shapes great to be standout film. Estimates for'Tliis Week Capitol (Loew's) (2,434; 44-80)— "Song of liove" (M-G) plus vaude. Stout >$32,000, real increase over last year's Thanksgiving biz. Last week, "Lost Moment" (U) with vaude, better than exnected $19,(100. Columbia (Loew's) (1,263: 44-70)— "Drums Along Mohawk" (M-G) (re- issue).-Nice $8,000. Last week, "For- ever Amber" (Soth) (2d run), thin $8,000 at advanced scale. Keith's (RKO) (1.838: 44-80)— "Walter Mitty" (RKO). Fine $21,000. Last week, "Fun. Fancy Free" (RKO) {2d wk). $10,000. Metropolitan (WB) a.W?.: 44-70)— "Bscane Me Never" (WB) (in o) So-so $7,000. La't. week, "Last of Reflmen" (Col), $7,500. Palace (Loew's) {«.370: 44-74)-).^ "Green Dolnhin Street" (M-G). Sock $27,000. Last week. "Pcriv .-ind" Soul" (UA) (2d wk). nice $16,000. Warner (WB) (2,154; 44-74)— "Hpfen Girl" (WB). Dw-npoointinK *^ 8.000 for holiday weptr. La.st week. "Escape Never" (tTO), $1S,000. Monroe Us Wmi Socb MMO, Hub;l)olpliiii'42GiDllitty'31G Kef % (drosses Eslimateil Total firoav Th's Week " $3,577,M0 (Based o?i 2a Citie$, 230 tliea- tres, chiefly first runs, mcitidino N. y.) Tot;<> Gross Same Week Tsst Year $3,68.'i,M« (Based on 22 cttic.<! 200 theatres) BoiphiD'^ ISG. In^; life' 14G Indianapolis; Dec. 2. Turkey Day gave deluxers here a boost toward their best grosses in several weeks. "Green Dolphin: Street" looks big enough to-hold at Loew's. "Where There's Life" at Indiana and "Hagen Girl" at Circle also are above average. Estinwtca for This Week Circle (Gamble-DoUe) (2,800; 40- 60)—"Hagen Girl" (WB) and "Gas House KMs Hollywood" (EL). Oke $11,000. Last week; "Unsuspected" (WB) and '.'Blonde Savage'*^ (EL), $9,000. Indiana (Gamble-Dolle) (3,300; 40- 60)—"Where There's liife" (Par). Nice $14,000. Last week. "Wild Har- vest?' (Par), mild $11,000. KeioAi (Gamble-Dolle) (1.300;'40- 60)—"Drums Along Mohawk" (20th) and "Mark of -Zorro" (20th) (re- issues). Oke $5,500. Last week, "Des- try Rides Again" (U) and "When Daltons Rode" (U) (reissues), $4,500. Loew's (Loew's) (2,450; 40-60)— "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Hefty $18,000. Last Week. "Hwband's Affairs" (Col) and "The Women" (M-G) (reissue), modest $11,000. Lyric (Gamble-Dolle) (1,600; 40- 60>—"Red Stallion" (EL). "Fine $7,000. Last week, "Gangster" (Mono) and "Knockout" (Mono), $6,000. SL Loo Bat 'DolphiB' Sock 25G, 'Earth' 206 St. Louis, Dec. 2. Xmas shopping' splurge has gotten under way in big style here' and the deluxers are feeling the slump in biz most Currently there is one ex- ception, "Green Dolphin Street," hefty at Loews. "Where There's Life" is shooting for runnerup spot but not big. at the Fox. "Dbwn To Earth" looks fancy at the Ambassa- dor., Estiuates for This Week Ambassador (F&M) (3,000; 50-75) —"Down To Earth" (Col)' and "Crime Doctor's"" Gamble" (Col). Fahcy $20,000. Last week, "Walter Mitty" (RKO) and "Key Witness'* (Col). (2d wk), nice $15,000. Art (S'Renco) (115; 85)—"Colonel Blimp" (UA). Good $700. Last week, "Stairway To Heaven" (U) (4th wk), nice> $450. Fox (F&M) (5,000; 50-75) — "Where There's Life" (Par) and "Big Town After Dark" (Par), trim $22,000. ' Last .wed^ "Fun, Fancy Free" (RKO) and "Old Spanish Trail" (Rep),' same. Loew's (Loew) (3,172; 50-75) — •Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Sock $25,000. Last week, "Pirates of (Continued on page 20) ' W Smash 13G, Omaha , Omaha, Dec. 2. Perfect show weather and to-wn Jammed with visitors adds up to four weekend days of big business. Where There's Life" at Orpheum is leader and looks smash. "Green Dolphin Street" is di-awing well at Paramount. Estimates for This Week Brandeis (RKO) (1,500; 16-65)— "Walter Mitty" (RKO) (2d wk). Big $7,500. Last week, sma-sh $10,000. Omaha (Tristates) (2,100; 16-65)— "Spirit We.st Point" (FC) and "Fun on Weekend" (UA). Surprisingly good $10,500; maybe more. Last week, "Burning Cross" (SG) and "High Conquest" (Mono), $10,000 Qrphenm (Tristates) (3,000; 16-65) —"Where There's Life" (Par) and Island" (Par). Smash $13,000 or over. .Last week, "Moss Rose" (2Qth) and Tony Pastor orch on stage, fine $18,500. Paramount (Tristates) (2,800; 16- 65)—'!Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Fme $12,000. Last weclc, "Unsus- pected" (WB), good $10,700. State (Goldberg) (865; 16-65)— "Song of Love" (M-G). Great notices but only fair $4,500. La-st Valley" (aoth). >' Boston,' Dec. 20. Holiday momentum carrying film spots into big takes this week with Vaughn Monroe hand plus "Killer at Large" wow -at the RKO Boston. "Walter Mitty" looks huge at the Meraoriil., "Greea Dolphin Street" will get top coin at the State and Orpheum. "Where There's Life," at the Met, Shapes socko. Estimates for This Week , Astor (Jaycocks) (1,400; 40-80)-^ "Fugitive" (RKO) (4lh wk). Bu.si- ness way otT on prolonged holdover at $4,600 after so-so $8,000 in last .session.' ''■■ ■ " Boston (RKO) (3,200; 50-$1.10)— "Killer at Large" (EL) plus Vaughn Monroe orch, others, on stage. Sock $40,000, is biggest here, in a long time. Last week, "Black Gold" (Mono) plus Betty Bruce, Steve Evans, other, on stage, $28,000. X Exeter (Indie) (1,000; 40-65)— "Frieda" (U) and "Met on Skis" (Indie). Great $6,000 for class nabe house. Last week,' subsequent run, Fenway (M-P) (1.373; 40-80)— "Hagen Girl" (WB) and "Railroad- ed" (EL). 9oUtuie $9,500. Last week, "Fabulovs Texan" (Rep) and "Bury iSe Dead" (B!L), $6,500. . Ken more (Indie) (800; $1.10)— 'Henry V" (UA) (2d wk). Big $4,000 after $6,000 for first. MemorUl (RKO) (2,085; 40-80)-~ "Mitty" (RKO). Second Vfeeik be- gins today (Tues.) after smash $31,- 000 first week. In ahead, second week of "Exile" (0) and "Gene- vieve" (Col) (2d wk), $22,«00. Metropolttsn (M-P) <«,367; 40-80) —"Where There's Life" (Par) and "Adventure Island" (Par). Great $30,000. Last week, "Escape Me Never" (WB) and "Return Hin Tin Tin" (Indie), $22,000. Modern (M-P) (900; 75-$1.20)— "Forever Amber" (20th) (3d wk). Fifth week in town-, way off to $10,- 000 after $15,000 for last. Does not play Sundays. Orpkenni (Loew) (3,000; 40-80)— "Green Dolphia Street" (M-G). Powerful'$^000. Last week, "Body and Soul" (TTA) and "Crime Doctor's Gamble" (Col)- (Sd wk-3 days) $10,000. Par«mount (M-P) (1,700; 40-80)— "Hagen Girl" (WB) and "Rail- roaded" (EL). Average $16,000. Last week, "Fabulous Texan" (Kep) and "Bury Me Dead" (EL), $15,000. State (Loew) (3,g00; 40-80) — "Green Dolphin St." (M-G). Very nice $14,000. Last week, "Body and Soyl" (UA) and> "Critne Doctor's Gamble" (Col) (3d wk-3 days), $5,000. • Translnx (Translux) (900; 30'74)-^ "Fallen Angel" (20th) and "Black Swan" (20th) (reissues). Usual $5,- ppo. Last week, "Man Couldn't Hang" (U) and "Man. Nine Lives" (U) (reissues), $6,000, In Pitt, Bows to Qergy; Tun'Fancy Witk $17,000 Pittsburgh, Dec. 2. Trio of. smash hits for holiday week, but rest of field is just so-so. Top sensation Is "The Outlaw" at Fulton but picture's coming out after one week due to church prcs.sure after breaking house's all-time record. Other two sockeroos '^are "Green Dolphin Street" at Penn and "Fun and Fancy. Free" at Warner, both of which are holding. Estimates for This Week Fulton (Shea) <1.700; 40-70)—"The Outlaw" (UA). Terrific $24,000 to break all existing house record^. Comes out, however, after single week because of big church pressure. Last week, "Bhick Gold" (Mono), 4 days, $4,000. Harris (Harris) (2.200; 40-70)— "Had to Be You" (Col). Looks aver- age $13,500. Last Week, second of Nightmare Alley" (20th), $7,000 in 4 days. Penn (Loew'g,UA) (3,300; 40-70)— 'Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Sock $25,500, and likely holds. Last week, second of "Body and Soul" (UA), $15,000. Bits (Loew's) (800; 40-70)—"Body and Soul" /UA) (m.o.).* Still strong at $4,000, and may stick. Last week, "Tobacco Road" (20th) and "Grapes of Wrath" (20th) (reissues), $3,500. Senator (Harris) {1,750; 40-70)— 'Nightmare Alley" (20th) (m.o.). Okay $3,500. Last week, "Green My Valley" (20th) (reissue) and "Sec- ond Chance" (20th), pulled after 4 days ait $1,500. Stanley (WB) (3,800: 4fl-70)— 'Escape Me Never" (WB). Slim $14,000, very dull for holiday session. Last week, "Copacabana" (UA), $12,500. JVarner (WB) (2,000; 40-70)— Fun. Fancy Free" (RKO). Big $17;000, and naturally sticks. Last week, "Whge There's JMt" (Par) im.o.)^ fv,000, ■