Variety (Dec 1947)

WvAom^myf December .3» I94if PICTI7BE ISIIOSSCS Oh Miz Bops Kz But tsk' Fme $27,()(IO;'(3ass'15a'Hageii''Fair2()G Chicago, Dec. 2. - Snow storms last week and a weekend cold wave «re putting grosses in the depths this session. Holdovers will talse a beating, and in most cases new entries didn't fare too well either... Best of the now films loolts lilto "The Exile" at Pal- ace, which should do nifty $27,000, "That Hagen Girl" at the Roose- velt promises a moderate $20,000. "Upturned Glass" has a neat $15,000 in sight at the amall-seater Garrick. ■ Outside of "Gentlemen's Agree- nient," advanced price pictures are folding this week. "Where There's Lite," at the Chicago, with Hose Marie and the Harvest Moon I'cs- tival winners on stage, promises to top the field with passably good $50,000 for second week. "Body and Soul" has a potiint $25,000 in view for fourth frame at the Woods, "Gentlemen's Agreement," at the Apollo, should do. equally well. "Forever Amber," at the State- Lalte seems set for a profitable last week at $20,000 for sixth session. ■ ^ nconquered" at United Artists shapes as neat $20,000 for seventh '"fOUAd.' "Pirates of Monterey" has a moderate ;$17,500 in view for its second irame at the Grand. Unfitimatniot This Week Apouo (Baac) (1,400; $1.25)— "Getitleman's Agreement" (20th) (Sd Wk). Firm $25,000. liBSt week, $10,000; «tai«c* (B&K) (3,900; 05)— "Where There's JLife" (Par) 2d wk) .With Bose Marie, others, on stage .(2d wk). Good 1^0,000. Last week, $'^? 000 ^GsTriek (BStK) (900; 95)—"Up- tuined Glass" (U).- Trim $15,000. Last week,. "Gone With Wind" (M-G) (reissue) (5th wk), good $ll;000. • ;»Miid (RKO) (1,500; 95>—"Pi- rates of Monterey" (U) (2d wlc). Moderate $17,500. Last week, $20,000. erlental (Ess^ness) (3.400; 95)— "Heaven Only Knows" (UA) with Red Ingle and Jacli Smith in per- son. (2d wk). Thin $32,000. Last week, $38,000. rataoe (RKO) (2,500; 95)—"Exile" (D). Fine $27,000. Last week, "Lost Moment" (U), $20,000. KUtlto (Indie) (1,700; 95)—"Abie's Irish Hose" (UA) and "Fabulous Dorsey" (UA). Thin ^HfiOO. Last wcelt, "Grapes of Wrath" (20th) and "Tobacco Road" (20th> (reissues) (2d wk), $12,500. Bootevelt (B&K) (1,500; 95)— "Hagen Girl" (WB). Okay $20,000. Last week, "Dark Passage" (WB) (4th wk), $12,000. Stote-Lake (B&K) (2,700; ^1.25)— "Forever Amber" (20th) (6th wk). Healthy $20,000. Last week, $27,000. VtOtei ArOtU (1,700; $1.25)—"Un- conquered" (Par) (7th wk). Neat $20,000. Last week, $25,000. W»o«i (Essaness) (1*073; 95)— "Body and Soul" (UA) (4th wk). Fancy ^5,000. Last week, "$31,000. World (Indie) (587; 75)—"May- erling" (indie) (2d wk). Average , X.ast week, £ame. Grosses Are Net i Film gi'oss estimates^ as re- ported herewith from the vari- ous key cities, ore net, i.e., with- out Ui9 20% tax. Distributor! share on net take, when playing percentage, hence the estimated figures are net income. The parenthetic admission prices, bowever, as indi^ ' ^d. in- clude t.hp U.S amusement tax lidow' Huge 16G, Cincinnati; Dec. 2. Downtown biz is on the holiday bounce this session. A splurge of five new bills, two hefty Aoldovers, and Thanksgiving Day padding are combining to overcome pre-Yule shopping. "Where There's Lite" is edfiinfi out "Green Dolphin Street" but latter is in the smaller Cupitol. "Wistful Widow" also is big. "Spirit of West Point" also is a elicit. "Escape Me Never" is fairLsh. Estimates for ThU Week Albee (RKO) (3,100; 50-75)— "Where There's Life" (Par). Hotsy $19,000. Last week, "Walter Mitty" (RKO) (2d wk), pleasing $12,500. Capital (RKO) (2.000; 50-75)— "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Sock $18,000. Holds. Last week, "This Time for Keeus" (M-G) (2d Wk), moderate $7,000. Grand (RKO) (1,400: 50-75)— "Wistful Widow" (U). WoW $16,000. Last week. "Merton of Movies" (M-G). $11,000. ; Keith's (CI) (1,542; 50-75).—"Body and Soul" (UA) (2d wk). G*eat $14,500 trailing gigantic $10,000 opener. ; Stays indef. Lyric (RKO) (1.400; 50-75)—"Spirit West Point" (FC) and "Adventure Island" (Par). Swell $7,000. Last week, "Unsuspected" (WB) (m.O;), $4,i)00. Palace (RKO) (2;600: 50-7i5)— "Escape Me Never" (WB), Fairish $11,000. Last week, "Exile" (U), $11,500. Shubert (RKO) (2,100; 50-75)— "Wplter Mitty" (RKO) (m.o.). Robust $8,000. Last week, "Hagen Girl" (WB) (m.o.), mild $4,500. Fiiscv; Tasf-Mttchum 3l€,W-fieDeke25G San Francisco, Dec. 2. "Green Dolphin Street" anpears standout currently at Warfleld but ''Body and Soul" playing United Artists is comparatively about as big. "Out of Past" with vaude headed by Robert Mitchum is in for nice; session at Gold«j Gate. "Whispering City" with Tex Beneke band is giv- ing the Paramount a solid week, I Estimates (or This Week ' Golden Gate (RKO) (2,844; 65- $1.00)—"Out of Past" (RKO) plus vaude headed by Robert Mitchum. Nice $31,000. Last week, "Bride Frankenstein" (U) and "Son of Fianken.stein" l20th) (rcissue.s) plus vaude headed by Larry Storch, colorless .$16,500. Fox (FWC) (4.651; 60-95)—"Night- mare Alley" (20th). Oke $20,000. La.st week. "This Time For Keeps" (M-G) (2d wk), $11,500 in 6 days. Warfield (FWC) (3,656; 60-85)— '■Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Sock ,*32.000. Last week, "Hagen Girl" (WB) (2d wk), dull $7,500. Paramount (Par) (2.646; 65-95)— 'Whispering City" (EL) plus Tex Benoke orch, Nice $25,000. La.st week, "Where lliere's Life" (Par) (2d wk), hot $21,500 at regular scale. St. Francis (Par) (1,400; 90-$1.20> —"Unconauored" (Par) (4th wki. Gkav $20,000. Last week, heft.v $2.1000. United'Artists (Blumenfeld) (1.207; 55-85 )~"B()dy and Soul" (UA) Stroue Si0.000, Last week. "Christ- mas Evo" (UA) (3d wk), i67,00O, S*aEi>ii«oi- fAf'kM'man) (3.W GO-SS) , - ^ „ —"Henry V" (UA). Trim "".OOO or,; this champ. Still powerful at $3,000. near. Last week. "Know W'lere I'm [ Last week, "Great Expectations" (U) XContinued on page 20) i (Jrt wk). good $2,500. 'Unconquerd^ W«w21G, lilty'ifot20G,m'18G Minneapolis, Dec, 2. . Grabbing hard for the Thanksgiv- ing holiday trade and apparently succeeding in reversing the down- ward trend, temporarily at least, a formidable picture- lineup is restor- ing managerial smiles currently. "Where There's Life," "Walter Mit- ty" and "Wistful Widow" look best pop grossers. The roadshow date of "Unconquered" is heading lor road- show house xecord. EsUnwtea for This Week Aster (Par) (900; 30-44)—"Mar- auders" (UA) and "Gas House Kids Hollywood" (EL). Okay $1,- 800 in S days. Last week, "Bulldog Drummond Strikes" (Col) and "BletpkmaU" (Sep), $1,600 in 3 days. Ceotary (Par) (1,600; 76-$1.20)— "Unconquered" (Par). Colossal $21,- 000, «nd hew roadshow record here. Last week, "Foxes of Harrow" (20th) (2d wk), good $7,000. Gopher (Par) (1,000; 44)—"Return Bin Tin Tin" (EL). Moderate $3,500. Last week, "Black Cat" (Indie) and "Black Friday" (Indie) (reissues), $4,300. Lvoeum (Murray) (1,700; 50-70)— "Grapes of Wrath" (20th) and "To- bacco Road" (20th) (reissues). Prof- itable $7,000. Last week. "Gone With Wind" (M-G) (reissue) (5th wk-3 days), good $4,000, Lvric (Par) (1,000: 50-70)—"Body and Soul" (UA) (ni.o,). Here after big-State fortnight. Still virile at $7,000. Last week, "Mother Wore Tights" (20th) (4th Wk), same. Radio City (Par) (4,400; 50-70)— "Where There's Life" (Par), Bob Hope top magnet in this town. Fast $18,000 br near. Last week, "Song of Love" (M-G), $15,000, BKO-Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 50- 70)—"Walter Mitty" (RKO). Huge $20,000. Last week, "The Exile" (U), good $11,000. RKO-Pan (RKO) (1,600; 50-70)— "Wistful Widow" (U). Well-Iiked picture. Reaching for sock $10,500 or over. Last week, "Bride of Franken- stein" (FC) and "Son Frankenstein" (FC) (reissues), $7,000. State (Par) (2,:M0; 50-70)—"Unfin- ished Dance" (M-G). Oke $10,000. Last week, "Body and Soul" (UA) (2d wk), brisk $10,,500. world (Mann) <.350: .50-70)— "Mother Wore Tights" (20th) (m,o,). Fourth loop stand and fifth week for . .,. „ ciiiii ..4^ *9 nnn W Bri^t $22,000 Buff.; W Lusty 17G • Buffalo, Dec. 2. Leaders of eurirent solid week are "Where There's 'Life," "This Time ■for Keeps," and "Fun and Fancy Free." Eiitimiites for This Week Buflalo (Shea) (3,500; 40-70)— "Where There's Life" (Par) arid "Ad- venture Island" (Par).. Strong $22,- 000. Last week, "Body and Soul" (UA) and "Winter Wonderland" (Rep) (2d wk), $14,000. Great Lakes (Shea) (3.400; 40-70) —"This Time for Keeps" (M-G). Nice $20i000. Last week, "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G) (2d wk), fancy $16,000, Hipp (Shea) (2,100; 40-70)—"Green Dolphin St." (M-G) (m.o.). Neat $10,500. Last week, "Anthony Ad- verse" (WB) and "Jezebel" (WB) (reissue.s), $6,500, Lafayette (Basil) (3,000; 40-70)— "Ride-Pink Horse" (U) and "Blondie in Dough" (Col). Mild $12,000. Last week, "Lost Moment" (U) and "When Girl's Beautiful" (U), $12,500. Teck (Shea) (1,400; 40-70)—"Body and Soul" (UA) and "Winter Won- derland" (Rep) (m.o,). Trim $3,500. liast week, "Sundown" (UA> "The Kansan" (UA) (reissues), $4,000. SOth Century (20th Cent) (3,000; 40-70)—"Fun, Fancy Free" (RKO) and "Bowery Buckaroos'' (Mono). Lofty $17,000 or near. Last week, "Out of Blue" (EL) and "Railroaded" (£L), $10,500. life'TerrifSSG Paces Forte Det Detroit, Dec. 2. ' Thanksgiving holiday crowds are boasting firstruns this week, «ven some holdovers doing better busi- ness instead of slipping. Only big important new entry, "Wliere There's Life" is great at Michigan. "Body and Soul" looks big in second week at Palms. Estimates for Thi.s Week Adams (Balaban) (1,740; 70-95)— "Walter Mitty" (RKO) -(6th wk). Nice $11,000. Last week, $11,000. JBroadway-Ca.pltol (United Detroit) (3,309; 70-95)—"Anthony Adverse" (WB) and "Jezebea" (WB) (Reissues). Modest $15,000. Last week, "Christ- mas Eve". (UA), $14,000. einema (Marten) (250; 60-90)— "Scarlet Pimpernel" (Indie) and "Return Scarlet Pimpernel" (Indie) I (reissues). Fine $2,200. Last week, "Happened at Inn" (M-G), $2,000. Oojiaitown (Balaban) (2,683; 70- 95)—"Desire Me"" (M-G) and "Spirit West Point" (FC) (2d wk). Fair $10,000. Last week, $11,000. Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5,100; 70-95) —"Nightmare Alley" (20th). Good ^27,000. Last week, "Exile" (U),: $24,000. Michigan (U-D) (4.039; 70-95)— "Where There's Life" (Par) and "Adventure Island" (Par). Terrific $38;000. Last Week, "Time for Keeps" (M-G) (2d Wk),,solid $18,000. Palms (U-D) (2,976; 70-95)—"Body and Soul" (UA) (2d wk). Stout $19,000. Last week, big $26,000. United Artists (U-D) (2,976; 80- $1.20)—"Unconquered" (Par) (5th wk>. Strong $18,000. Last week, $17,000. Vol^'iHdi 116,000, I'TiBi; Toxes' Nice 14G Hiaiffisgiving Tdts N.Y.; Tank' M, 'Nickleby lOG^New I^; 'Stranp'' Sturdy at 23G, fid Rraang M Usual Thanksgiving Day holiday (5) holding up strongly at $47,500, Louisville, Dec, 2. Christmas shopping is taking the play away from the downtown houses this week. "Green Dolphin Street" at the State looks to garner top coin, with "Foxes of Harrow" running a second at the Hialto. "Golden Earrings" at Strand is shaping as bright. Estimates for This Week Brown (Fourth .Avenue) (1.200; 40-60)—"Wliere There's Life" (Par) (m.o.). Moderate $4,000. Last week, "Wild Harvest" (Par) (m.o.), $3,000. Kentucky (SwitoW) (1,200; 30-40) —'Merton of Movies" (M-G) and "Tarzan and Huntress" (RKO) Neat $3,500. Last week, "Welcome Stranger" (Par) and "Desire Me" (M-G), same. Mary Anderson (People's) (1.100; 40-60)—"Escape Me Never" (WB). Mild $8,000, Last Week, "Each Dawn I Die" (WB) (reissue) (2d Wk), $4,500, National (Standard) (2,400; 60-80) —"Hal "Roach Comedy Carnival" (UA). Fairi.sh $7,000. Last week, "Dragnet" (FC> and stage show headed by Clyde McCoy orch, solid $17,000. Bialto (FA^ (3.400; 40-601—"Foxes of Harrow" (20th), Nice $14,000. Last week, "Where There's Life" (Par), solid $16,000. State (Loew's) (.S.OOO; 40-60)— "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G). Aim- ing at town's top gross at sturdy Sil 6.000 and mfbbe more. La.st week. "PiVo pjTiv Horsp" (Ut and "Two Blondes, Redhead" (Col). $13,000, Strand (FA) (1,400; 40-RO)— "Golden Earrings" (Par). Big SO 000. and holds. Last week. "Gfepn Was Valley" (20th) and "Rwamp Watei-'' (20th} (reissues), $5,S00. upbeat, which was helped by the launching of 10 new biUsi, is giving Broadway a strong tone this session. While Turkey Day matinee started a bit backwardly, business built at night and the- week's overall total was bolstered by strong weekend trade. Fact that ihere were so many new lineups of product lifted grosses from recent doldrums. Besides some hefty grosses -turned, in by many ,of new pictures, the Rialto and Little Ca'rnegieare boast- ing new house records. Bandbox Rialto, launching its new for'eign- language policy with greatly upped scale, is soaring to "new peaS of $20,000 with "Panic," French-made meller. Carnegie has a new high of $10,000 or over /with "Nicholas Nickleby." "Out-of Past" is placing the Palace back in the chips again, with big $38,000 for first week 'ended last Monday' (1) night. Rox- is a big dis- aoDOintment with its new layout of "Thunder in Valley" and Dan Dailey, Harrison and Fisher heading stage-* show," Looks only very thin $65,000, and theatre likely will hold only a .Second week. "Love From Stranger" shapes very ^ood $23,000 at Victoria, while "Bed Stallion" is giving the Gotham a strong $17,500. "Stallion" was made to order for youngstersi out of school for tiolidays. . ■ Reissue combo of "Anthony Ad-' verse" and "Jezebel" shapes as lively $38,000 at Strand, sans stageshow.' Park Avenue is getting only $6,000 on first -week of "Bush Christmas." Bijtu, with its secund loreign-made, "Revenge," looks thin $6,080, while "Chri-stmas Eye" also is sad at WOO at -Broadway. Ambassador now is, in its 10th week With "My Father's Hou.se" and continuing steady with $8^000 in view for current stanza.i House is being sold out in advance! to diiferent groups; ninitb present in- tention of continuing with this film until Cliristmas. Thanksgiving upbeat is pushing the' Music Hall to $125,000, fine for; fourth week of "Cass Timberlane," .after $108,000 for the third. Hall opens its Cliristmas show, "Good News," and "Nativity" pageant on stage, tomorrow (Thurs.). Same up- swing is carrying Frank Sinatra, who heads stageshow, and "Hus- band's Aifaurs*'^ to near $79,000 at: Capitol on third week. This is easily the biggest session 'ol run, and compares with $65,000 done m second. Cap brings in "This Time For Keeps,^' with Paul Whiteman band heading stageshow, tomorrow; (Thurs.^. Same holiday conditmns also, pushed "Green Dolphin Street" up to $34,000 for seventh Tound at thei Criterion. "Mourning Becomes Elec- tra" continues nicely in second ses- sion at the Golden with $12,000 likely. Paramount launches "Golden Earrings" with BUly De Wolfe, Bay McKinley band, Frankie . Lalne heading stagebill today (Wed.). "Wuttful Widow," in second week at State, with new vaude lineup headed by- .Jackie Gleaspn, Bob Howard and Betty Reilly, is climbing to iancy $34,000 currently. This beats the opening week figure Jor "Widow." Winter Garden brmgs in "Captain Boycott" Friday (5), alteri two mild weeks of "Lost Moment.": E*tlni%tes lor Tbla Week AmbstMilMr (Siritaky) (1,200; ?0-i $1.50)—"My S^ther's House" (Indie) (10th wk). Holdmg up in steady fashion at $8,000, very good; 9th week was $B;500. Stays on until Christmas. Aster (City Inv.) (1,300;-80-$1.80) —"Walter Mitty" (RKO) (Ifith wk). Perking up to fancy $26,000 after $22,000 for 15th star&a. "Bishop's Wife" (RKO) opeiis'here next Tues day (9). Bijou (City Inv.) (650; 85-$1.50)— "Revenge" (Indie). Second ioreign- language film to play here, this is. disappointing at, thin $6,000, but; holds. Last week, "Manv About^ Town" (HKO), $4,800 in final «ix days of fifth week. Broadway (UA) (1,895; 70-$1.500—^ "Christmas Eve" (UA). Again prov- ing how tough it is tor any picture to click here. Looks very sad $6,000 or less. Last week, "Heaven Only Knows" (UA), merely $6,200; first was slow $12,000. • Capitol (Loew'£) (4,820; 70-$1.50) — "Husband's Affairs" (Col) with. Frank Sinatta heading stageshov? (Sd-flnal wk). Looks like final week; of disappointing .engagement for Sinatra will be his .best at big $79,- 000 or near, after $65,000 for second. "This Time For Keeps" (M-G) with Paul Whiteman oi-ch, Marilyn Max- well. Gene Sheldon heading stage- show, opens tomorrow (Thurs.). Criterion (LoeW'S) (1,700; 60- $1.25) — "Green Dolphin Street" (M-G) (Btfi wk). Seventh round ended last (Tues.) night was fancy $34,000 after $26,000 for sixth. Stays on. Globe (Brandt) (1,500; 70t$1.20)- "Body and Soul" (UA) (4th. wk) Fourth frame ending next Friday "after $50^500 in third. Continues indef. Golden (BKC) (769; $1.20-$2.40)— "Mourning Becomes Electra" (RKO) (2d wk). Doing comparatively well in view of offish matinees, with $12,000 likely after fine $15,000 opener. Holds. - GothMi (Brandt) (900; 70-;i.40)— "Red Stallion" (EL). Jn first stanza ending tor;ay (Wed.) looks to hit strong $17,500 after excellent bally on Broadway, Last week, "Butch Minds Baby" (Indie) and "Tight Shoes" (Indie). $2,200 in final four days of second week. LiU:e Cai-neeie (Indie) (460; 95- $1.20) — "Nicholas Nickleby" (U). . Helped by nice reviews, this looks likely to hit new record here with $10,000 or over. Last week, "Tawny Pipit" (U) (12th wk), $4,000. Mayfsir (Brandt) (1,736; 70-$1.50) —"Gentleman's Agreement" (20th) (4th wk). Third week ended Mon- day (1) was fancy $65,800, after $66,000; in third. Record-'breaker has talcen in $214,800 in -three weeks, un- heard of for this size house. P»lace (RKO) (1,700; «0-$1.20)— "Out of Past" (RKO), House back in chips again with this, which hit big $38,000 in initial stanza ended last (Mon.) night. Last week, "So WeU Remembered" (RKO) '(8d wk), .slim $13,000, fanmount (Par) (3,660; S5-$1.50) -"Golden Earrings" (Par) and BUly De Wolfe; Ray McKinley orch, Marcy Lutes, Frankie Xaine. Clark Bros, on ^ stage. Opens today (Wed.>. iMst week, "Wild Harvest" (Par) and King Cole Trio, Connie' Haine.s, Bandy Brooks orch "heading stagebill (3d wk), okay $60,000. after good $62,000 for second. P«rk Avenue (U) (583; $1.20-$1.50) —"Bush Christmas" (U). Initial-week ended last (Tues.) night was barely good at $6,000. In .ahead, "Beware Pity" (U) (4th wk-5 days), $2,500. Radio City Mitsic H»U- (Rockefel- lers) (5,945; 70-$2.40)-r'?(3ass. Um- berlane" (M.-(J) and stageshoiW <4ttl-' final wk). Ending run here ■With bright $125,000, way up from $109^000 for third stanza. "Good KevM" '(M- G), plus "Nativitj^" pageant and Christmas pantomime on stage, opens tomorrow (Thurs.), , ' • Btolto (Mayer) (394; 50-$1.80)— "Panic" (Indie). Fnench-made.film, teeing oft foreign^film ii>olicy here, soaring to terrific $20,(100' or near, and. sure of new record at this house. Holds, naturally. Last -week, "Lono Wolf London" (Col), $0,000 in 6 days, at 35-85C scale. ■ Bivoll (UAT-Par) (2,092; 60.$150) —"Unconquered" (Pap) (8th Wk). Heading for sturdy $32,000 after-$33,- 000 in seventh session. Continuoff. Koxy (20th) (5,886; 80.$1.50)— "Thunder in Valley" (20th) plus Dan Dailey, Harrison & Fishec, 'hiding stagebill (2d wk). In first Six days ended last (Tues.) night looks v«ry thin .$65,000, ana won't stay here long. Last Week, 'forever Amber" (20th) and Veloz & Yolanda, -Sid Caesar heading stageshow (5th wk'- 8 days), down to $50,000. State (Loew's) (3,450; 43.41.10)— "Wistful Widow" (U) (1st run) (2d wk) and new vaude beaded by Jackie Gleason, Bob Howard, Betty Reilly^ Climbing to rf ancy $34,000. I^st week, with vaude topped l>y Georgie Price, Haxine Sullivan, Think-a-Peink Hoffman, fine $32,000. Strand (WB) (2,756; 55-$1.50)—. "Anthony Adverse" (WB) and "Jeze- bel", (WB) (reissues). Not doing so badly in view of no stageshow and low£r«d starting scale. Xotdos .solid $38,000, I^st week, third of "Escape Me Never". (WB) .and Frankie Carle orch heading ■ stagebill, very mild $37,000 at regular .scale here. ' • Button (RugoR^Be'ckec) (561; 70- $1.25)—"Know Where I'm Going" (U) (16th wk). For 15th frame ended last Monday (1) night, climbed to rousing $8,500, which is ahead of previous week's $6,800. Continues. Victoria (City Inv.) (720; ?0-$1.20) "Love From Stranger" (EL). Very good $23,000 or near in first stanza ending today (Wed.). I'inal siat days of fourth week for, "Gaugstet" (Mono) was $9,000. Warner (WB) (1,499; 90-$1.50)— "Life With Father" (WB) (16th wk). Doing okay $14,000 after $15,000 for 15tH round. Stays until late this month. Winter Garden (UA) (1,312; 60- $1.20)—"Lo.st Moment" (U) (2d-final wk). Down to $17,000 or less in final, session after $20,000 on opener, be-' low hopes. "Captain Boycott" (U) opens Friday (5), • WB's 3d for Old tilory Hollywood, Dec. 8. "Cradle of the Republic," Techni- color two-reeler', is set by Wamerii as Second in a series-.showing gl'Osit- ness of the U, S. First, "Power Be- hind Nation." is being distributed under aegis of Motion Picture Assn. Gordon. HoUingshead - will produce. Art GnTtnore hamie. ~ .