Variety (Jan 1948)

ncrriTitB cainssiss is Snowstorm Sloughs AD Pttt Fix; 'Sierra Mad $im W13G Pittsburgh, Jan. 27. +■ Worst (nowstorm here in ' years, which crippled dowrrtown over the weekend, brought biz in the Golden ■trianfpe to a virtual standstill. Crimes weht off sharply Saturday toA Sunday, when the bulk of- the take usually is obtained. Best of the new pictures looks liice "Treasure of the Sierra Madre" at Stanley but nothing to write home about. The two other arrivals of the week, "Black Narcksus," at Harris, and "1 Walk Alone,", at Penn, are similarly taking it on the chin. GHliinates for This Week Falton (Shea) (1,700; 44-76>—< "Captain Castile" (20th) (3d wk). Slow siart this week, and show put on fini.shing touches^ Doubtful if more than $6,000, dull. Last week, showed .strength at $11,000. Harris (Harris} (2,200; 44-76)— •'Blaek Narcissus'' (U). Opened on day o£ the big snow and had poorest getaway house has had in year.s. Iiooks sad $(i,000 or a bit over. Last week: "Swordsman*' (Col), $10,500. Ttm (Loew's-UA) (3,300; 44-76)— "Walk Alone" (Par). Got it in the neck same as others but looks fairly passable at $13,000. Last week, "Sleep, My Love'' (UA), $13,500, KHz (Loew's) (800; 44-76)—"Sleep. Love" (UA) (m.o.). Might do $2,000, rather dreary. Last week, "If Win- ter Comes" (M-G) (m.o.), $2,500. Sengfor (Harris) (1,750; 44-76)— "Swordsman" (jCoI) (m.o.). Mitdish $2,500. Last week, "Gentleman's Agreement" (20th) (m.o.), big $5,000; Stanley (WB) (3,800; 44-76)— "Treasure Sierra Madre" (WB). Moderate $14,500, or over. Last week, second of "Eoad to Rio" (Par), okay $16,000. Warner (WB) <2fl00; 44-76)— "Hoad to Bio" (Par) (in,o.). Trim $6,.W0, okay for comedy in, third week downtoWn. Last week, "Al- ways Together" (WB) and "Adven- ture Island'^ (Par), $4,500. 'Rbdre' Beats Cmcy's ^ Blow for f 14,000; 'Senator' Lnsty $14,500 Cincinnati, Jan. 27. Tlie winter's most severe snow and cold put the bite on pix grosses over the weekend, but this session's gen- eral outlook is being helped by fairly good returns on four new opening!]. . "Senator Was Indiscreet" and "Treas- ure'of Sierra IVfadre" are neck and nepk for I'rorit money with latter be- ing strongest. "Heaven Only Knows" and "Prince of Thieves" are trailini;. "Cass Timberiane" is having a rosy second round. Estimates for This Week Allwe (BKO) (3,100; 50-75)—"Sen- ator Was Indi.screet" (U). All right • $M,500. Last week, "Swordsman" (Col), same. Capitol (RKO) (2,000; 50-75)— "Cass Timbevlane" (M-G) (2d wk). Plump ^IftOOfl after socko $20,000 preem. Holds again. Grand (KKO) (1,400; 50-75)— 'Prince of Thieves" (Col). Fairish $7,000 in 8 daya Last week. "Al- ways Together" (WB> and "Last Roundup" (CoI>, limp $5,000. „ Keith's (City In v.) (1,542; 50-75)— Heaven Only Knows" (UA). Okay $7j500. Last week, "Out of Blue" (EL); $6,500. tyrte (RKO) (1,400; 50-75)—"Ari- zona" (Col) and "Texas" (Col) (re- iMuci*. Slow $4,500. La-lt week, Hoad to Rio" (Par), fifth downtown week, good i^jim. , - \ lim*^*"" (KKO) '(2,600: 50-75>— ' Treasure Sierra Madre" (WB). Lively $I*.0t)O. Last week. "Woman's vengeance^ (U), sad $8,000. Shubert (RKO> (2,100: ,50-75)— Swordsman" (Col) (m.o.). Re-| Placed alter two day.": by "-Pitt.-^- bm-gh" dnd,' and "Green Hell': (Ind) I .^JC'ssues). Sad $4,500. Last week. I Wild Irish Rose" (WB), third round ' on .main line, pleasing $6,000. | 'My Love'sTeq^6,000. K.CyW Modest llGi ^. . , Kan.sas City, Jan. 27. , I oiz IS on a (airly normal keel tliis I week with figures good if not big at most houses. "Sleep. My Love" at We Midland has a sliglit edge but \ Sierra Madre" ' . stoBt at Key City Grosses Estimated Total Grosr Tbi> Week $3,*22,SM {Based on 23 cities 219 thea. tres, chiefly prst nnz, ■mcvudVng N. Y.) Total Grm* Same Weeir Lwrt Tear $3,C4S,m (Bated on 22 cities 206 theatres) Snow in L'viBe; lairLow$ll,i Louisville. Jan, 27. First severe cold .spell of winter is ijiving the chill to downtown theatres thia session. Heavy snow, unusual in these parts, and the cold snap are keeping patrons by the home fire- side. Rialto playing "Unconquered" at road show prices will talce top coin although biz is not as hefty as anticipated. "My Dog Shep'' plus hillbilly stage show with Krriest Tubh topping, i.s nice at the National. "Always Together" also is fairly good at the IVIary Anderson. : Estlnates for This Week- Brown (Fourth Avenue) (1,200; 40- (SO)T-"Daisv Kenyon'' (20th) (m.o.). Fair $3,500. La.st week, "Road to Rio" (Par) (3d wk).neat $,5,000. Kentueky (Switow) (1.200; 30-40) —"Green Dolphin Street" (M-G> and "Bad Men Missouri" (WB) (reissue). Medium $3,000. Last week, "Go!d(»i Earrings" (Par) and "Escape Me Never" (WB). $3,200. Sfary Jtiulerson (People's) 40-60)—"Alwavs Together" Mildish $6,000. Last week, Irish Rose" (WB) (4th wk) $6,000. National (Standard) (2,400: 60-80; ^"My Dog Shep" (SG) and stage show topped by Ernest Tubb. Rural music fans really going for the folk son?s here, with brisk $11,000 likely. Last week, "Carnegie Hall" (UA), nice S8,00O. Eialto (FA) (3,400; $1.30)—"Un- conquered" (Par). Coinbo of- in- clement weather and rai.sed admish price a little tpo mirtrh for regular pattons with only moderate $19,000 in sight. Last week. "Daisv, Kenyon" (20th), nice $16,000 and m.o. State (Loew'.s> (3,080; 40-60)— "High Wall" (M-G) and "Woman From Tangier" (Col). Personal for one day of Audrey Totter, with vari- ofts appearances at civic' clubs and plenty of white space helping this, but only mild $11.000 looms. Last week. "Slceo. My Love" (UA) and "StoHt Bites Man" (UA). $12,000. Strttnd (FA) (1,000: 40-80)—"Spoil- ers" (FC) and "Dianw^nd Jim" (FC) (reissues). So-so S4.,i00. Last week, "Flame" (Rep) and "Under Colorado Skies" (Rep), about same. fast'Powerful $17,000 In Pro?. Despite Bliz ■ Providence, Jan. 27, Heavy weekend sndwstorm be- fore Providence could dig itself out of the previous snow left everything badly stranded hereabouts. City" wide street, parking ban over usually heavy vireekend also crimped Iriz. Ace new entries look like "Treasure Sierra Madre" and "Out of Past," . Estimate* for ThIa Week Albee (RKO) (2,'200; 44-65)—"Out o£ Past" (RKO) (1st wk) and "Cara- van" (RKO) (2d wk). Fairly good $17,000. Last weeJc. "The Exile" (U) and "Caravan" (RKO). sad $10,000. Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1,400; 44-65) —"Captain Ca.stilc'' (20th) (3d down- town wk). Fair $3,000. Last week, "Wild Irish Rose" (WB) (2d run), good $4,000. Fay's (Fay) (1.400: 44-65)—"Shark Island" (20tb) and vaiide on stage. Fair $6,000. Last week. "Tender Years" (20th) (reissue) and vaude on stage, same. Majestic (Fay) (2.200: 44-65)— "Treasure Sierra Madre" (WB)/and "Linda Be Good" (WB). Not bad at $14,000. Last weelc, "Castile" (20th) (2d wk),'good $10,000. Metropolitan (Snider) (3,100: 44- 65)—"The Gangster" (Mono) and "Smart Politics" (Rep). So-so 49,500. Last week, "Pittsburgh" (U) and "Green Hell" (U) (reissues), slow $7,500. »l*te (Loew) (3.200: 44-85)—"If Winter Comes' (M-G) and ."Mary Lou (Col). Hoping for neat $20,000. Last week, "Sleep,, My Love" (UA) and "Murder In Reverse" (UA), $23,000. Sirandl (Silverman) (2,200: 44-65) --"Road To Rio" (Par) (3d wk) opened Monday (26). Second week was solid $1S,000. Warm in LA. But B.O.S Not So Hot; Tmberiane'LoneRobustNewEntry, m 1)oQr'3P^G,'Ftanie'I71/2G (1.100: (WB). "Wild lively is comparatively as I, ■ u Orpheum. "My Wild "ish Rose." at Paramount, is irtand- in its .second week. "Tender n^^^^ at Tower-Uptown-Fair^vay n^?7 • °"ly a mil*! $13,000. S.?* lemperatures of the yeai- hit "n ihursday and Friday, somewhat . - - , t ^^'-ins opening day trade but ther- $22,000. Last week. '-Sleep. M-V Love •ter rose ih time for the week- i (UA» and "Smart Politics (Mono) thinni mome end. , »;»tiaiate» for OEftJs Week ■ *.!M|Kire tFox Midwest) (820: ^.B- "„'"~.''J"n8le Book" (UA> (l-ei-sue) «a 'Under Tonto Rim" <RKO). S«!;ate $4,003. Last week. "Roose- velt story" (UA) I Mono I " Det Fr^ W^rm; '&na,7oi^$?2,000, ?asf m at $riooo Detroit. Jan. 27. Sub-zero weather ©f the past week had little cdcct on the even kocl of film theati-e biz. Nearly all houses iCDirtcd satisfactory letiu'ns. the Michigan being standout with "Treas- ure of Sierra Madre.''. Doing nearly as well is "Out of Pa.?t" at the Palms. "Ni,?)>t Song" look.') .solid in fec!>nd stanza at the United Artists. Estimates f(>r This Week Adams (Balaban) M.740: 70-98)— "Gi-oci- Dolphin Street" (M-G> (6th wk). Climbing up near $7,000 against trim $6,000 last week. " ■ Broadway-Capilol (United Detroit) (3.309; 70-95)—"I Walk Alone" (Par) and "Fabulous Joe" (UA)-(3d wk>. Slipoed to okay $12,000. Last week, strong $17,000. Downtown (Balabaii) (2.683:70-95) —"Killer McCoy" (f/t-Gi and "Bow- ery BuckarODs" (Monoi (2d wk). Mild $9,000 after solid $14,000 opener. Fox (Fox - Michigan I (S.lOO: 70- 951—"Thunder in Valley" (20th) and "Priiico Of Thieves) (Coli. Mild S19.00O. Last week. "Senator Was Indi-screet" (U) and "Crime Doctor's UamblC" (Col). $1().C00. Michigan (UDi (4.O30: 70-95) — Treasure Sierra Madre" (wBi and Glamour Girl" : (Col). Standout Stonn D.C; 'RoaiTB^ $21,09(1 Washington. Jan. 27. Weekend storm fdded . several layers of ejoom to midtown sthnw biz. With radios urging the citizenry to stay home, n'carly all theatres were badly hit. DestJite this. "Road to Rio" should-be bis;. "Treasure Sierr.i Madre" also is oksiv. ''Out of Past" looms as nice at Keith's, ■ Estimfftes tor Hiis Week Capitol (.Loew's) (2.434: 44-80)— "Secret Beyond Door" (U) with vaude. Luckv (o eet s"d S1G.00O, and it can't all be blamed on tho snow. Last week. "Intrique" (UA) plus vaude. okay S21.000. Colamhia (Loew's) (1.263: 44-70)— "Good News"- (M-G) (2d run), Tbift *5.000. La.st week.- "Killer McCoy" (M-G.) (2H run). .SfiOOO. VHtb'a (RKO) (l.fl38: 44-R0v_"Out of Past" fRKO). Nice SIO.OOO. Last week. "WistfuJ Widow" (U), neat SJ2 000. bcttKMr than hopes., Metr*n<»]l«aB (WB) (1.163: 44-70)— "Slieh( Cast of Murrifir" -(WR) (re- issue). T>c«s than $6,000 for first full week, Bi'ouftht in mid^meoTs to re-, place "The Flame" /Rep) which lasted only 3 davs. Combo of th^-se two pix last Week broudhi in $6,300. raiaee (Loew'sl (2 370: 44-74)— "Road 'to Bio" (Par>. H'^^a'^ed for smash retunjS before- forrlrs^ • bv weather, but <^ill .looks h«»Pty-$27,000 La.st week. "lTnconqU'->''od"-^P'ir) (2d wk). nice .$23.00.0 at T4r,.S1.2« .sc-^le. Wvrner (WB) (2.I.t4: . 44-74)-^ "Treasure Sierra. Madre** . (WB>. Plenty nf nrai-<5e from- Crix and may hit so}*d nnjm. lA«t week. "I WSflft Alone" (Par). S1&.000, . . thin $3,000. . MMfaiTKl (Loew'.'.-) '»'eej>, My i,,,,,.- and "Louisiana" (UA) ar.cl "Devi! (Continued on page 24) $18,000. Palms (UD» (2.976; 70-85)—"Out I of P.ist" (RKO> and "Wild Horse- Mesa" (RKOi. Sturd.v S14.000. Last week. "Road to Rio" iPar' and "Bis; Town Dark" (Par) (4th wkK big JSl 4.000. United Artists (UDi (2.976; 70-95) —"Night Song" (RKO» and "Head- linK For Heaven" (ELi <2(l wk(,Solid lSH,000 alter sock $17,000 last week. "Vengeance'MSG. Port. .Portland. Ore.. .Tan, 27, Do\vntowh boxoffico biz is holding near la.st week's level, with -nothing excitins in view. "Caotain From Castile" at the Oi'ierital and Or- pheum. and '.'Cass . Tir-nl>er!ano" at tho Broadway,'are still drawin.g weTJ in their ' third wecfc;. "Womp-n's Vengeance;" at United Artists, isn't doing much for a nc- _ picture. Estimates for'This Week Broaawav (Parker) (1.832: .'iO-SSI —"Cao-s Timbl^rlanc" »M-G) a"d "Old Spanish Trail" (Repi (3d wk). Excellent .$11,500. Last week, hot $13,800. Guild (Parker) (427: 50-85i—"Lite of Verdi" (Indrc) (6days). Okay $1,700. Last week. "Stone Flower" (Indie) (5 days), fine $2,100. IMayfair (Parker) (1.50O; .50-85)— "DracdJa" (Indie) (rc'.ssre) and "Fi-anken.stein" (Indie) '(reissue), I* days). Trmi A4.:i00. La.st week. "Hus- band's Aft'air" (GoD and '-Paciftc Adv ;-itijro" (C-)l). bis; $5,600. Oriental (H-E) (2.000; ,^50-85) — "Captain Ca.stlle" (2«thi (3d wk). Dav-date with Orpheum, Holdin.:; up at "«4.000. Last week, fail' .'S.7,200. Orpbeom (H-E) (1.730; 50-85)— "Captain Castile" (20th) m wk). al.so Oriental. Okay S6.000. Last week, excellent $8,400. raramoiint (H-E) (.•i.400: 50.85)— "Miit^ic Town" (RKOi and "Riff- RafT" (RltO) (2d (vk). Neat S9.200. Last week, sluggish $7,000. United .Artists (Parker) (895: ,5()-8r.)—"Woman's VcnsfeaDco" (U). Dull $5,000. La.st week, "CwKi News" . (M-G) (2d wk), fair $0,300. Los Artgeles, Jan. 27. Boxofilce re^tums are droopy in current week, with "Cass Timber- lane" the only new entry causing any stir at the wickets. (Jther.s are definitely on the light side ar.: hold- overs arc in same category. "Tim» berlane" is Dighting a robust' $67,000 or close in ibrjee theatres. "Secret Beyond Door," in .six situ- ations, look^ scant $31,500. "The Flame" likely will hit mild S17,5O0 in four houses, mostly smullseaters. Second week of "You Were Meant For Me" shapes okay $40,000 in lour spots as is "Sierra Madre" with $37,- 500 in three, also second stanza. Final (fourth) week of "Road to Rio" looks trim $23,000 in two Para- mount houses. "Swordsman" is-down to $18,000 in second session, two spots. "Paradine Case" is closing road- show run with about $17,000 in two ' locations. "Gentleman's Agreement" continues upped-prioe run with $18,- 000 for fifth round, two spote. "Bish- op's Wife" .still is pleasiijg at $10,000 in fifth stanza. Estimates for This Week Apollo (FWC) (COO; 60-85)—"The Flame"-(Rep) and "Campus Honey- moon" (Eep). Okay $2,000, Last v.-cek, "Prince Thieves" (Col) and "Shepherd of Valley" (20th) (10 days), $2,900. BelraOttt. (FWC) (1,532; 60-$l)— "Flame" (Rep) and "Campus Honey- moon" (Rep). Mild $2,500. Last week, "Prince Tliieves" (Cfoi) and "Shep- herd Valley" (20th) (10 days), $4,- 200. Beverly (FWC) (1,352; 80-$1.50)— "Gentleman's Agreement" (20th) (.5th wk). Good $7,500. Last week, nice $9,000. Beverly Hills Mask Hall (G&S- Blumenfeld) (826; 65-$l)—"Ro6se- velt Story" (UA) and "Dragnet" (SG) (2d wk-6 days). Down to, $2,- 500. Last week, thin $3,600. Bruin (FWC) (876; 85-$1.20) — Back to subsequent-run. Last week, final 6 days '"Paradine Case" (SRO) (2d wk), okay $5,900. , Carthay Circle (FWC) (1,518; 80- $1.50)—"Bishop's Wae" (RKO) (5th wk). Pleasing $10,000. Last week, $12,000. Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2.048; 60-$l)—"Meant For Me" (,20th) (2d wk). Fair $9,500. Last week, below hope.s but okc $14,000. Colver (FWC) (1,145; 60-$!)— "Secret Beyond Door" <U) and "Stoi* Bites. Man" (UA). Slight $4',000. Last week. "Prince Thieves" (Coi) and "Shepherd Valley*' (2gth) C8 days), slow $4,600. ... Downtovm (WB) (1,800; 60-$!)— "Treasure Sierra IWadre" (WB) t2d wk). Average $14.500.. Last week, smart $22,700. ~ Downtown Music Hall (Blumen- £eld) (872; 60-$l >—"Roosevelt Story" (UA) and "Dragnet" (SG.) (2d wk-6 days). Thin $4,000. Last week, very , dull $9,000. 1 EgyytiaD (FWC) (l.,538; 80-Sl)- "Cass Timberiane" <M-G). Strong $17,500. Last week, "KiJIer McCoy" (M-G ) (2d wk-6 days). fair $6,000. El Bey (FWC) (861; 60-$l)— "Flame" (Rep) and "Campus Honey- moon" (Rep).. Okay. $3,000. Last week, "Prince Thieves" (Col) awd "Siepherd Valley" (20tb) (10 days), $4,200. Esqnire (Rosener) (685; $1.20)-^ "Beauty and Beast*'(Indie) (2d wk). Good $4,000. Last week, $7,000. Four . Star (UA-WC;) (SOO; $1.20- $130)^"Mouniing. Bec'onidS EJe^a" (RKO) (Sth wk). Neat 4!5,«00. Last week, $5,600.' I Guild (963; 60-$l)—"Secret Be- yond Door" (U) and "Stork Bi(e.s Man" (UA). Slim $3,.50(). Last week, "Senator Indiscreet" (U) and ''Chi- nese Ring" (Mono) (2d wk), only $2,500. Hawaii (G&S-Blumenfelri) (1,106: 60-$l)—"Roo.sevelt Story" (UA) and "Dragnet" (SG) (2d wl>-6 days). Slender ,$2,500. Last week, $3,100. Hcllywood (WB) (.2.7.56; 60-$l)— "Sierra Madre" (WE) (2d wk). .Average $11,000. Last week, good $17,000, ■ • Hollywood iMasic Hall (Blumen- feld) (475; 60-85>—"IloMevett. Story" (UA) and "Dragnet" (SG) (2d wk-9 days). Near $2,000. Last week, slight $2,800. Iris (FWC) (828; 60-85)—"Secret , Doofr" (TJ) and "Stork Bites" (UA). Slow $4,000. Lsist week. "Senator" (U) (3d Wk), fair $2,700. ' Laorel (Rr)seneT) (890; S1.20)~ ! "Barber Seville" (Indie) ),1d wk) ( Neat $3,000. Last week. $4,000, ; Loew's State (Loew-WC) (2,404: ■ 60-J!!)—"Meant for Me" (20£h) and j "Dangerous Yearn" (20th) (2d wk). Average .$16,000. L».st week, pleas- ing $23,000, but below cspeetauey. ■ Los Anfrdcs (D'town-WC) (2,097; fiO-$l)—"Tim'oerlane" (M-G). Bia S32,000 or close. Last week, ' Killer '• McCoy" (M-G) (2d wk). $13,800. : Loyola (FWC) (1,248; 80-$l) — 'Meant For Me" (20th) (2d wk>. About .tf6,ii00, l^m week, good $9,000. , Orphcnm (D'lown-WC) ('2,210; 60- i$l)—"Flame" (Ropi and "Campus Honeymoon" (Rep). Modest $10,009. Last week, "Prince Thieves" (Col) and "Shepherd Valley" (2Wh) (10 days), $16,600. Palace (D'town) (1,226; 80-$1.20) — "Agreement" (20th) (5th wk). Down to $10,500. Last week, neat $14,000. Pantace* (Pan) (2,812; 60-$l) — "Swordsman" (Col) and "Mary Lou" (Col) (2d wk). Mild $8„'>00. Last week, disappointing $12,600. Paramount (F&M) (3.398; 60-$])— "R-oad to Rio" (Par) (4th wk) and "Big Town Dark" (Par) (3d wk). Finales at $13,000. Last week, nice $16,800. Paramount Bollywood (F&M) (1,- 451; 60-<$l)—"Road Rio" (Par) (4th wk). Neat $12,000. Last week, $13,- 700. BKO Hillsireet (RKO) (2.890; 60- 80)—"Swordsman" (Col) and "Mary Lou" (Col) (2d wk>. Dull $9,500. Last week, $15(500. ' Bialto (D'town) (3,32: 8.5-$1.20) — Paradine Case" (SRO). Good $10,.^ 000 for one--week booking. Last week, subsequent-run. BHz (FWC) (1.370: 60-Sl >—'Secret Door" (U) and "Stork Bites Man" (UA). Slow $8i500. La.st week. "Sen- ator" (U) (3d wk), $6,000. Studio City (FWC) (880; 60-.«il)— "Secret Door" (U) and "Stork Bites" (UA). Light $4,000. Last week. "Sen- ator" (U) (3d wk), fair $;J.'200. United Artists (UAi (2.100: 60-$l) — "Secret Door" (U) and "Stork Bites" ''(UA). Weak $9,500. Last week, "Senator" (U) (3d wk) and "Chinese Ring" (Mono) (2d wk), fair-$i> 400 Cptowii'(FWC) (1,719; 60-$l) — "Meant For Me" (20th) and "Dan* gerous Years" (20th) (2d. wk). Good $8,000, Last week, $11,100. . Vogve (FWC) (885; 85-$1.20) — "Paradine" (SRO) (4th wk) Near $7,000. Last week, good $8,300. Wilsbire (FWC) (2,296; 60-$l) -r- ■'Timberlane" <M-G>. Sharo $174500. La.st week. "Killer McCoy^ (M-G) (2d.wk), dull $5,700. Wiltern (WB) (2.300; 60-$l) — "Sierra Madre" (WB) (2d wk). Nifty $12,000. Last, week, $15,300. Tuieful Frisco Ss^n Francisco, Jan. 27. - Preem of "Night Song" hero at the Golden Gate is attracting the most attention currently. It was helped by benefit on opening day, and is being supported by vaude layout for a big session. "Gentle- mati's Agreement'" looks sock at the XTnitcd Nations but "Cass Timber- lane" is ;Qnly passably good at the Fox. "Panic" still is making coin in' ' fifth wedk at the bandbos Clay ' house.;-'-- Ertthutes for This Week OoMen Gate (RKO) (2.844: 6.5-$l) —"Night Song" (RKOi plan vaude ; headed by Barry Wood and WilbiK" . Hall. Bk; $30,000 or near. Last week, "iVcoon" (RKO) (3d wk)* plus vaude headed by Lina Romay and Joe Howard, a fair $1,5.800. Fox (FWC) (4,6.')1: 60-95)—"Cass Timberiane" (M-G). Good $31,000. Last (veek, "Walter Mitty" (RKO), $32,000. . ^"arBeld . (FWC) (2.6i>6: 60-85)— '. "Walter Mittv" (RKO) (m.o.). nWice $18,000 or over. La.'st week, "Mark • Zorjo" (20th) and "Drums Mohawk" (20th) (rei.ssues). $14,500. , Paramount (Par) (2,648; 60-85)— "1 Walk Alone" (Pan (2tl wk). Down to $15,000- Last week, big $27,000. ' St. rraDci« (Par) (1.400; 60-«5)-- "Road to Rio" (Par) (5th Wk). Oif to KH.nm. Lait week, heity Sll.OOO. Orpbeom (Blumenfcld) (2.448; 55- 185)—"Adam Had Four Sons" *Co» 1 and "Angels Have Wmgs" (Col> j (reissues). Pallid $13,000. Last-week, ■"Senator Indiscreet" (Ui (.?d wk), ; ok.iy $11,!)00. 1 United Artiots (Blumonfeld) (1,- :207; 55-85)—"Roosevelt Story" (UA) 1 (2d wk). Drab $5,000 or close. Last ! week, oke $9,000 in 5 days. Sta','edoor (Ackerman) (350:00-85) '—"Lady, Surrenders" (U) and , "Tawny Pipit" (U> (m.o.). Down to '; -.200 in 5 days 01 .seventti week ■ dcvv'ntown. Last week, fino $3,900. I -Clay (Roesner) (400; 6.')-8,t) — I "Panic" (Tri-Color) (,ilh wk). Okay 92.200. Last week, hasky $2,600. United Nations (FWC) (1.149; 60- 185) — "Gentleman's Agreement" I (20th). Sock $18,000 or over. La.st i week, "Captain Castile" (20th) (2d I wk), 6 days, fine .«R,0T0 ' Esq«ire°(BlumcnfeId) (952; 55-85> ; —"Prince of Thieves" (Col). Mod' I crate $9,000. Last we«k, "Captain ; Boycott" (U), $6,000. ! State (Par) (2,133; 60-85)—"Invisii- 1 ble Man" (V) and "Invisible Man, RetBrns" (U) (reissues). Pale $7.30«. Last week, "Wild Irish Rosfe" (Par) (3d wk) (m.o.), $8,000.