Variety (Jul 1948)

10 PICTimB fSKOSSBS Wednesday, July 7, 1948 ^Street' 2d Paves Golden 54G in L A., Tuller2dMops$3imW36^^^^ 'Hazard' Tame 24G, 'Search' $8,000 Los Angeles, July 6. Long holiday weekend failed to give firstruns. a boost as outdoor weather ' lured customers away. Holdovers are also helping to keep crosses mild with few exceptions. Most attention' is going to "The Search," which looks great in first week at the smallseater Four Star. "The Street With No Name" is pulling big in iive situations, as is ^Fuller Brush M^n" in two. "Haa- «rd" is thin In two houses but ''Ber^ lin Express^' is sighting good biz In five theatres. Boxolfice Is good in outlying houses but only medium In, downtown'area.' EstiaatM, for This Week Belmont (FWC) iXfiZ%; 60-$l>— "Berlih Express" (RKO) and "Stage Struck" (Mono). Nice $4,900. Last week, "Hatter's Castle" (Par), and "French Leave" (Mono), slim $2,r MO. , Beverly Hills Music Hall (G&S- Blumehfeld) m&\ ^%l)—"On Our Merry Way". (UA) (4th wk). Fair $2,000. Last week, nice $3,000. Carthay Cirfele (FWC) (1,518; fiO- $1)—"Stre'ee No Name" (20th) and ''Here Cdmes Trouble" (UA) (2d wk.). Mild $7,000. Last i^eek, good f9,300 but below hopes. Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2.048: 60-$!)—"Street No Name" (20th) and "Here Conies Trouble" (UA) (2d wk). Neat $11,000. Last week, not up to hopes but good $15,600. Culver .(FWC) (1,145; 60-$l)— "Berlin Express" (RKO) and "Stage Struck" (Mono). Good $5,000. Last week, "Hatter's Castle" (Par) and "French Leave" (Mono), thin $2,- 700. ■ - . . Bowntown (WB) (1,800; 60-$l)^ "Romance High Seas" (WB) (24 wk). Poor $6,500. Last week, sagged after fast weekend, only mild $14,000. Downtown Music Hall (Blumen- feld) (872; 60-$l)—"Merry Way" (UA) (4th wk). Slender $4,000. Last week, light $6,200. Egyptian (FWC) (1,538; 60-$l)— "Pira(;e" (M-G) (2d wk). Okay $8,- OOO. Last week, good $12,700. Kl Hey (FWC) (861; 60-$l)—"Ber- lin Express!' (RKO) and "Stagf Struck" (Mono). Brisk $6,000. Last week, "Hatter s Castl^" (Par) and "French Leave" (Mono), $3,600., BsQuire (Rosener) (685; 85-$1.20l —"The Brothers" (U). Oke $2,500. Last week, "Corridor Mirrors" (U) (3d wk), !!H,700. Pour Star (UA-WC) (900; 60-$l) —"The Search" (M-G). Sturdy $8,- 000. Last week, "Lost One" (Col) (5(;h wk-4 clays), .$1,800. .-..jGuiW,„(£WC) (968; 60-$l)—"Up in Central Park" (U) and "Devil's Crugo" (FC) (2d wk-4 days). Sour $J .:m. Last week, dim $2,800. Hawaii (G&S-Blumenfeld) (1,106; 60-.S1)—"Merry Way" (UA) (4th wk). Poor $2,000. Last week, light $2 700 ' ■ iloU'vwood (WB) (2,756; 60-$l)— "Romance High Seas" (WB) (2d wk). Slow .t6.500. Last week, be- low hopes at $12,200. Hollywood. Mnsic Hall (Blumen^ feld) (475; 60-85)—"Merry Way" (UA) {4th wk). Mild-$1,500. Last week, neat $2,200. Iris (FWC) (828; 60-85)—"Central P; I k ' (0) and "Devil's Cargo" (FC) (2d wk-4 days). Tired $2,000. Last w< ok, -slim $3,300. i.:iurel (Rosener) (890; 85)—"Die F ( cleniiaus" (Indie). Moderate $2,- 500. Liist week, "Jenny Lamour" -(Indie) (3d wk), $1,700. ■ Locw's Stale (Loew's-WC) (2,404; 60-Sl)—"Street No Name" (20th) and "Here Comes Trouble" (UA) (2a, wk). FaiSt $22,000. Last week, soeko $33,200. Los .Injreles (D'town-WC) (2,097; 60-$l)—"Pirate" M-G) (2d wk). Lishl $12,000. Last week, medium $19,200. ' Loj'ola (FWC) (1,248; 60-$!)— "Street No Name" (goth) and "Here Comes Trouble" (UA) (2d wk). Okay $6,500. Last week, good $10,000. Orphenm (D'town-WC) (2.210; 60-$l)—"Berlin Express" (RKO) and "Stage Struck" (Mono).. Me- dium $15,000. Last week, "Hatter's Castle" (Par) and "French Leave" (Mono), mild $9,000. Pantajres (Pan) (2,812; 60-$l)— "Fuller Brush Man" (Col) and "ThunderhO^f" (Col) (3d wk). Smart $17,000. Last week, bright $22,600. Paramount (F&M) (3.398; 60-$l) —"Hazard" (Par) and "Waterfront at Midnight" (Par). Dull $14,000. Last week, "Emperor Waltz" (Par) (5tb wk), finaled with $9,700. Paramount Jlollywood (F&M) (1,451; 60-$l)—"Hazard" (Par) and "Watrt-front at'Midnight" (Par). iim $10,000. IsastVeek, "£i[4ierol) Waltz" (Par) {5th wk), Finished long run at smart $0,000. RKO Hillstreet (RKO) (2,800; 60- 80)—"Fuller Brush Man" (Col) and "Thunderhoof" (Col) (3d wk). Snappy $19,000. Last week, strong $26,600, with Louis-Walcott light film an aid. Ritz (FWC) (1,370; 60-$l)—"Cen- tral Park" (U) and "Devil's Cargo" (FC) (2d wk-4,days). Poor $3,500. Last week, modest $6,909. Studio City (FWC) (880; .60-$l)-: "Central Park" (U) and "Devil's Cargo" (FC) (2d wk'-4 days). Slip- ping to $2,000. Last week, slim $4,000. United Artists (UA) (2,100; 80-$l) —"Central Park" (U) and "Devil's Ciairgo" (FC) (2d ,Wk-4 days). Light $4,000. Lasti week,'dull $8,50d. Uptown (FWC) (1,719; 6Q.$1)— "Street No Name" (20th) and "Here Comes Trouble" (UA) (2d Wk). Good .$7,500. Last \yeek, slowed oft'to a.verage $10,600. . Votue (FWC) (885; 60-85)—"Ber- lin Express" (RKO) and "Stage Struck" (Mono). Smooth $6,000. Last week, "Hatter's Castle" (Par) and "French Leave" (Mono), slight $3,900. Wllthire (FWC) (2,296; 60-$l)— "Pirate" (M-G). (2d wk). Nice $8,- 500. Last week, sturdy $14,200. Wiltcm (WB) (2,300; 60-$l)— "Romance High. Seas" (WB) (2d wk>. Slim $6,900. Last week, failed to sustain opening pace;-moderate $11,000. 'Lady-De Wolfe Hot$40.0W,PeL Detroit, July 6. A complete chaiige of Aim fare, excepting two holdovers, is giving Detroit' a b.o. hypo despite the sultry nights that kept patrons out of film houses. Top draw in town is Billy DeWolfe's stageshow at the Michigan with "River Lady.". "The Emperor Waltz'' is runnerup while holdover "Homecoming" is- still good. -Others show slight rises. Estimates for This Week Adams (Balaban) (1,740; 70-95)— "Fighting Father Dunne" (RKO) and "Bush Christmas" (U). Ex- cellent $10,000. Last week, "Let- ter Unknown Woman" (UI) and "Bad Sister" (U), so-so $7,000. Art Cinema (Marten) (459; 60-90) —."Father's House" (Indie) (2d wk). Satisfactory $3,500.' Excellent $5,000 in opener. . Broadway - Capitol' (United-De- troit) 1,3,300; 70-95)—"Flowing Gold" (WB) and "God's Country (Coiitinued on page 14) . 'ISLAND'PEAK $18m 'DUNNE' OKE ISfi, PROV. Providence; July 6. ■ With sunny skies for a change, the long holiday weekend cut heavily into, local take to give most houses below average. Tops, though so-so, is Loew's State's "On An Island With You." RKO Albee next with "Fighting Father Dunne." Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2,200; 44-65)— "Fighting Father Dunne" (RKO) '.'Arizona Ranger." (RKO). Fair $15,500. Last week "Bring 'Em Back Alive" (RKO) (rei.ssiie) and "Heart of Virginia" (RKO). Also Louis-Walcott fight pics, okay $16,- Carlton (Fay") (1.400; 44-65)— "Wallflower" (WB) and "Old Los Angeles" (Rep). Good $6,000, Last week "Ruthle.ss" (WB) and "Close- Up" (WB), nice .$6,i500. Fay's (Fay) (1.400; 44-65) — "Fighting 69th" (WB) and "Valley of Giants" (WB) (reissues). Slow- ing $5,500. Last week "Noose Hangs High" lEL) and "Assigned to Danger" (EL) (2d wk), good $5,000. Majestic (Fay) (2,200; 44-65)— "Give My Regards Broadway" (20th) and "13 Lead Soldiers" (20th), slow $12,000. Last Week "Black Bart" (U) and "Are. You With It" (20th), sturdy $15,000. State (Loew) (3,200; 44-65)— "On Island With You" (M-G) and "Thunderhoof" (M-G». Fair $18,- 000. Last week "On Merry Way" and "Jassy" lU), so-so $17,- 500. Strand (Silverman) (2,200; '44- 65)—"Rinnoi'c" ",'Hh,y," (Par), .Sec- Tort Apache'Heaps Big Wampum in DenTer» 20G Denver,, July 6. "Port Apache" shows no trouble in copping high money this week and holds at the Orpheum. "Em- peror Waltz" stays a third week at the Denham, and "Best Years of Our Li^es" is also getting a third at the Broadway.' "Carmen," *t the Aladdin, was ipulled after twp days with 'fFiiller Brush Man" put back. .; , _ . Three Fox - Intermountam thesr. tres upped their matinee prices for £agle Lion's "Canon. City'; whijch preemed here today (Tues.). Houses boosting the tab ai* th^ Para- mount, Webber and Aladdin. Film goes into 103 .dayt«nd-dat« book- ings in the territory tomorrow (Wed.). Estimates for ThlA Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 35-74)— "Carmen" (Indie). Pulled after two days; "Fuller Brush Man" (Col) put back. Fair $3,000. Last week, "Fuller " and "Port Said" (Col) (m.o.), fine. $5,000. Broadway (Cinema) ,(1,500; 35-74) "Best Yeai-s of Qx^t lives" (RKO) 2d week.' Big $12,000. Last week, solid $14,000. Denham (Cockrill) 0,750; 35-70) —"Emperor Waltz" (Par), 2d week. Big $15,500. Last , week, record $24,500. Denver (Fox) (2,525; 35-74)— "All My Sons" (U) and "Curley" (UA), day-date with Esquire. Poor $12,000. . Last week, ."Letter from Unknown Woman" (U) and "Are You With It?" (U)j same i»s Web- ber, f fine $17,000. ' Es4uire (Fox) (742; 35-74)—"AJl My Sons'' (U) and "Curley" (UA), day^date with Denver. Poor $2,000. Last week, '^Wihter Meeting" (WB) and "Woman in White" (WB), same as Paramount; poor $2i000. Orpheum (RKO) (2,600; 35-74)— "Fort Apache" (RKO). Big $20,- 000. Last week, "Berlin Express" (RKO) and "Arizona Ranger" (RKO), tair $12,000. Paramount (Fox) (2,200 ; 315-74)- "Bambi" (RKO) and "Inside StoiY" (Rep), day-date with Webber. Sad $8,000. Last week, "Winter Meet- ing" (WB) and "Woman in White" (WB), same as Esquirf!, fair $10,- ■000. Rialto (Fox) (878; 35-74)—"Fuller Brush Man" (Col) (m.o ). Fair $3,500. Last week, "Fugitive" (RKO) and "Fabulous Joe" (UA) (m.o.), poor $3,000. Webber (Fo.\) (750; 3.5-74)— "Bambi" (RKO) and "Inside Story" (Rep), day-date with Paramount. Poor $1,500. Last week, "Letter From Unknown Woidnan" (U) and "Are You With It" (U), same as Denver, poor $2,000. Heat Wilting L'ville; 'Waltz'Blooming 16€, 'Island'Mild 312,000 Louisville; July 6. Protracted torrid spell is putting a crimp • in the b.o. currently. July 4, with its upped prices, is helping in some spots, but a gen- eral exodus' from town over the long holiday weekend is counter- acting. "Emperor Waits" at Rialto looks to grab top coin this week. Strand, with Louis-Walcott fight picture as adjunct, to "Panhandle" and "Rocky," is doing okay. Estimates for This Week Brown (Fourth Avenue) (1.200; 45-65)—"Give Regards Broadway" (20th) and "Counterfeiters"' (20th) (2d wk). Medium $4,500, Last week, "Hazard" (Par) and "Mr. Reckless" (Par) (2d wk), light $3,000. Kentucky (Switow) (1,200; 30-40) "Tycoon" (RKO) and "Are You With It" (U). Moderate $3,000..Last week, "Sitting . Pretty" (20th) and .'Winter Meeting" (WB), fairish $2,800. Mary Anderson (Peol)le's (1;100; 45-65)—"Romance on High Seas" (WB). Mild ,$4,500. List week, "Mating of Millie" (Col), modest $5,000. • National (Standard) (2,400; 45- 65)—"Kansas" (Indie) and "Sun- down" (Indie) (reissues). ■ Medium $5,000. Last week, "Racketeers" (SG) and "Call It Murder" (SG) (reissues) light $4,000. Rialto IFA) (3,400; 45-65)—"Em- peror Waltz" (Par). Sturdy $16,000. Last week, "Give Regards Broad-- way" (20th) and "Counterfeiters" (20th), neat $13,000 and m.o. State (Loew's) - (3,000; 45-65)— "On Island With You" (M-G) and "Blondie's Reward" (Col). Mild $12,000. Last week, "B. F's Daugh- ter" (M-G) and "Trapped Boston Blackle"' (Col), slowish $11,000. Strand (FA) (1,000; 45-65) — "Panhandle" (Mono) and "Rocky" (Mono) plus Louis-WalcOtt pic- tures. Nice $6,500. Last week, "I, .Tane Doe" (Rep) and "Heart of Virginia" (Rep) with Louis-Wal- cott pictures in for three daysviake $5,000. ' ** Imperor Sprightly at In Boston; 'IslaniT NG 3/^ in 2 Key Cii7 Grosses Estimated Total fiross This Week ,$»,671,0M (Bosed om 20 cities, 190 theatres, chiefly first runs, w '. eluding N. - Y.) • 'fotal Grass Same Week Last Year .... ..$2,829,«0« (Based on Zl cities, 209 theatres). iStreet'Fast30G hb^Philly Philadelphia, July 6. , Perfect weather combined with the July 4 weekend to send .virtu- ally everybody out of town. Film houses were off between 25-35% on Saturday and Sunday as a re- sult; , ' Leaders in the current crop are two newcomei-s, "The Street With No Name" at the Fox, and "The Parsdine Case," at the Boyd, both 61 .which are clocking up healthy grosses. , Estimates for This Week Aldine (WB) (1,303; 50-94)—"The Noose Hangs High" (EL). Sad $8,- 000. Last week, "Ruthless" (£L), mild $9,000 (2d Wk). Arcadia (S&S) (700; 50-94)— "Homecoming" (M-G). Tepid $4,- 200. Last week, "Silver River" (WB), muddy $3,800. Boyd (WB) (2,350; 50-94)—"Para- dine Case" (SRO). TMice $28,500. Last week, "Letter Unloiown Wom- an" (U) (2d wk), fair $14,000. Earle (WB) (2.700; 50-94)—"The Pirate" (M-G). Fair $22,500. Last week, "So This Is New York" (UA), weak at $18,000. Fox (20th) (2,250; 50-94)—"Street With .No Name" (20th). Healthy $30,000. Last week, "Regards to Broadway" (20th), off to $17,000. Goldman (Goldman). (1,000; 50- 94)—"Island With You" (M-G). Holdmg (3d wk) at good $19,500. Last week, fine $21,000. Karlton (Goldman) (1,000; 50-94) —"Summer Holiday " (2d .wk). Dis- appointing $5,500. Last week, sad $6,500. Keith's-(Goldman) (1,300; 50-94) —"Regards to Broadway' (20th^ Dull $6,000. Last week, "State of Union," tepid $4,500. Fix (Cummins) (500; 50-94)— "Happened One Night" (Col) and "Night of Love" (Col) (reissues). Glum $4,500. Last week, Philadel- phia Story" (M-G), fair $5,000. Mastbaum (WB) (4,360; 50-94)— "Romance on High Seas" (WB) (2d .wk). Becalmed $16,300. Last week, fair $24,000. Stanley (WB) (2.950; 50-94)— Emperor Waltz" (Par) (3d wk) Sturdy $21,000. Last week, $26,000 „ Stanton (WB) (1,475; 50-94)— Coroner Creek" (Col). Nifty $12,- ^SSi 1-ast week, "Raw Deal" (EL) (ad), profitable $9,000. ' CROWDS FLEE SEAHLE BUT'WALTZ'BIG J17.000 Seattle, July 6. Considerable new fare greeted July 4 week but sood weather took holiday crowds alar with all shows hurt except "Emperor Waltz." Estimates for This Week .Blue Mouse (HE) (800; 4.'5-80)— Regards to Broadway" t20th) and "Counterfeiters" (20th). (2d wk) '^'"l'- Okay $4,000. Last week (3d) "Fort Apache" (RKO) and "Fiehtlnff Mad" .(Mon), fair, $2,800 ''^""""S , onP^li ■^y*'"^'' 'H-Et (2.349; 45-' M)—''Berlin Express'' (RKOj and "Discovery" (PC). Sad $6,000. Last week Regards, Broadway" (20th) at" $7 86o" ^'•'^ Wb'erty find.) (1,650; 45-80)— '^^9™?.'='' Creek" (Col) and "Blon- die's Rewiu-d" (Coll. Big*$llo00 Last week (5th) "Fuller Brush" (Col), excellent $6,700. Music Box (H-E) (850: 4.5-80)— Remember Mama" (RKO) and :R"sty" (Col) (5th wk). Good week $3,600 last Music Hall (H,E) (2,200; 45-80)— "Emperor Waltz" (Par) and "Wom- *?7nnn Immense $17,000. Last week. 5th stanza. Coming" (M-G) and Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes" (Mono). Slipped off. $4,100 Orphenm (H-E) (2,600; 45-80)— Romance on High Seas" (WB) and Waterfront at, MWnight" (Par) Boston, July 6. Hub boxoffice continues to take it on the' chin as population' trekked to mountains and beaches over July 4 weekend. But "Em- peror Waltz" at the Mfet Ts doing okay. ' ' : ■ Estinaates for This Week Asior (Jaycocks) (1,300; 40-80)— "Coroner's Creek" (Col).} Opened Fri. Fair $5,500. Last week, "The Search" (MGX jniW. $4,500 for thu-d Boston (RKO) (3,200; 40-80) — "Tarzan and. the Mermaids" (RKO) and "Argyle Secrets" (FC). Fair $17,000. Last week, "Bring 'Era Back Alive" (RKO) and "Open Se- cret" (EL) moderate $16,000. Exeter (Indie), (1,000; 45-75) — "October Man" (EL). Mild $5,000. La.st week, "Jassy" (U) poor, $3,500. Fenway (M-P), (1,373; 40-80)— "Raw Deal" (EL) arid "Song of My Heart" (AA). Mild $4,800. Last week, "Christmas Eve" (UA) and "Big Punch" (WB). Poor $4,100. Memorial (RKO) (3,000; 40-80)— "Up in central Park" (U-I) and "Stage Struck" (Mono). Mild opening Monday (5). La.st week, "Give My Regards to Broadway" (20th) and "Cobra Strikes" strong $28,000. MetropOlitAn (M-P) (4,367; 40- 80)—"Emperor Waltz" (Par) and "Big Town Scandal" (Par). Dr. I. Q. Monday nights. Neat $28,- 000. Last week, "The Crusades" (Par) and "Secret' Service Investi- gator" (Rep). Poor, $13,000. Orpheum (Loew) (3,000; 40-80) —"On an Island With You" (MG) and "Best Man Wins" (Col). Poor $18,000. Last week, "The Pirate" (MG) and "Blondie's Reward" (Col). Disappointing $19,000. Paramount (M-P) (1,700; 40-80) —"Raw Deal" and "Song of My Heart" (AA), Fair $8,500. La.st week, "Christmas Eve" (UA) and "Big Punch" (WB). Okay $10,000. State (Loew) (3,500; 40-80)—"On an Island With You" (MG) and "Best Man Wins" (Col). Mild $11,- 500. Last week, "The Pirate*^ (MG) and "Secret Service Investi- gator" (Rep). Weak $11,000. July 4 Lifts K.C.;'Waltz' Smooth 19G, 'Island' 18C Kansas City, July 6. Holiday weekend and some stel- lar films add up to big figui-es tor the town. "Emperor Waltz" is far out in the lead and may break the Paramount house record. It's in for an extended run. "On «n Island With You" at the Midland is also big but won't hold. "Straw- berry Roan" opened Saturday at the Esquire and pace indicates strong money for this little house. Other • houses doing well, and amusement biz in general hit it strong over the tliree-day week- end.' , Estimates for This Week Esquire (Fox Midwest) (820; 45- 65)—"Strawberry Roan" (Col) and "Last Days of Boot Hill" (Col). Fine $6,000. Bill opened on Satm'- day, in contrast to usual Friday opening. Last-week "Drums Along the Mohawk" <20th) and "Mark of Zorro" (20th) (reissues), fine $4,500. Midland (Loew's) (3,300; 4,5-65) —"On an Island with You " (MG) and "Here Comes Trouble" (UA*. Solid $18,000. Last week "Gn Our Merry Way" (UA) and "Jassy" (UA), good $13,000. Orphenm (RKO) (1,900; 45-65)— "Silver River" (WB) and "Linda Be Good" (EL) With Louis-Walcott pictures (2d wk). Second stanza only live days, including Sunday, for okay $7,000. Last, week fine $13,000. House went to Monday opening to take advantage of holi- day, bringing in "Fighting Father Dunne" (RKO). Paramount (Par) (1,900; 45-65)— "Emperor Waltz" (Par). Strong $19,000 and in for an extended run. Last week "Crusades" (Par) (reissue), slo\j[ .$9,500. Roxy (Durwood) (900; 45-65)— "Caged Fury" (Par) and "Speed To Spare" (Par). Above iiverage .S4,500. Last week "Rocky" (Mono) and "Tracy Meets Gruesome" (RKO), good $4,000. Tower - Uptown - Fairway (Fox Midwest) (2,100, 2,043, 700; 45-65) —"Are You With It" (U). Pulled after three days. Mild $6,500, "Street With No Name" (20th) opened Monday. La.st week "River Lady" lU), JiVeSrage $1^,000.