Variety (Nov 1948)

LA. Still Lags But'Hamlet'Hefty $15,000;'Blood'Hands UpNice39G, 'Breed'Tame $17,000,'Station'27G IjOS Angeles, Nov. 2. i Overall boxfTice continues on light side here as new bills fail to ■ generate strong biz. However,' roadsliowing of "Hamlet" is sight- ing a very strong $15,000 on imtial 1 and "I^eather GIovps' $10,000. Last week, (EL) and "Nanook" sue) (5 days), $5,700. Pan Paiiific (Prin<Coc) $1—"Red Biver" (UA) (Col). Okay "Spiritualist" (Indie) (rels- frame at small Four Star. "Sta' lion West" Is going to only medium f27,000 in two theatres while "Pdi-adine Case" looks very slow $37,500 in five situations/ "Kiss Blood Off Hands" shapes fairly good $39,000 or better in six houses. "Untamed Breed" looks only $17,000 in four spots. Third , r^^A^^^^' and final frame of "Johnny Be- fl* Goddess^ (940; 85- (3d wk). neat $5,- Fair $3,500. Last week, 000. Pantaces (Pan) (2.812; 60-$l)— "Walk Crooked Mile" (Col) and "Black Eagle" (Col) (2d wk-6 days). Only $7,500. Last week, fair $16,- 100. Paramount (F&M) (3.398; 60-$l) —"Station West" (RKO) and "Jun- (SG). Mild $16,000. Imda" is breezy $40,000 in three locations. "Red River" on third round in > five small-seaters, is still good at $39,000. Estimates for This Week Belmont (FWC) (1,532; 60-$l)— "Untamed Breed" (Col) and "Leather Gloves" (Col). Under $2,500. Last week, "Spiritualist" (EL) and "Nanook of North" (In- die) (reissue) .(5 days), $1,300. Beverly Mills Music Hall (G&S- Prin-Cor) (834; 85-$l) —"Red River" (UA) (3d wk). Nifty $6,500. Last week, $7,900. Carthay Circle (FWC) (1,518; 60- $1)—"Paradine Case" (SRO) and "Million Dollar Weekend" (EL). . Only $5,000. Last week, "Cry of City" (20th) and "Smuggler's •Cove" (Mono) (2d wk-6 days), $3,100. Chinese (Grauraan-WC) (2,048; 60-$l) — "Paradine Case" (SRO) and "Million Dollar: Weekend" CEL), Thin $6,500. Last week, "Cry City" (20th) and "Smug- gler's" (Mono) (2d wk-6 days), $5,200. Culver (FWC) (1,145: 60-$!)—"Kiss Blood Off Hands" (U) and "Sword of Avenger" (EL). Fair $5,000. Last week, "Spiritualist" (EL) and ■/"Nanook^' (Indie) (6 days), .$2,100. Downtown (WB) (1,800; 60-$l)— "Johnny Belinda" (WB) (3d wk). Neat $16,000. Last week, $ld,800. Downtown Music Hall (Prin-Cor) (902; 85-$l)—"Red River" (UA) (3d wk). Good $15,500. Last week,' clrong $20,700. Egyptian (FWC) (1,538; 60-$l)— "Luxury Liner" (M-G) and "Secret Land" (M-G) (2d wk). Medium $7.- 600. Last week, okay $11,000. ■ El Rey (FWC) (861; 60-$l)—"Un- tamed Breed": (Col) and "Leather Gloves" (Col). Modest $2,000 or over. Last week, "Spiritualist" (EL) and "Nanook" (Indie) (5 days), $1,200. Esquire (Rosener) (685; 85-$1.20) —"The Illegals" (Indie) (3d wk). Oke $2,000. Last week, $2;800. Four Star (UA-WC) (900, $1.20- $2 40)—"Hamlet" (U). On "road- show policy. Very strong $15,000. Last week, "Apartment Peggy" (20th) and "Night Wind" (20th) (2d ■ wk--4 days) (m.O:), $2,600. Guild (FWC) (968; 60-$] >—"Kiss Blood" (U) and "Sword Avenger" (EL). Mild $3,500. Last week, .'.'Love of Mary" (U) and "Golden Eye" (Mono), $1,300. Hawaii (G&S-Prin-Cor) (1,106; 85-$l)—"Red River" 'UA) (3d wk). ■■ Smooth $7,500. Last week, $10,700. Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 60-$l)— "Belinda" (WB) '3d wk). Good $12,000. Last week, sturdy $18,300. Hollywood Music Hall (Prin-Cor) (512; 85)—"Red River" (UA) (3d wk). Smart $6,000. Last week, $7,- 400. * Iris (FWC) (828; 60-85)—"Kiss , Blood" (U) and "Sword Avenger" (EL). Okay $4,500, Last week, "Love Mary" (U) and "Golden Eye" (Mono), $2,000. Laurel (Rosener) (890; 85)— ."Life, Loves Tschaikovsky" (Indie). Fair $2,500. Last week, "Mill on Floss" (Indic) and "Our Mr. Shake- ,, speare" dndie) (reissues), $2,700. Loew's State (Loew's-WC) (2,404- 60-$l)—"Paradine Case" (SRO) and "Million Dollar Weekend" (EL). Slow $15,500. Li-fit week, "Cry City" (20th) and "Smuggler's" (Mono) (2d wk-6 days), $12,300. Los Angeles (D'town-WC) (2,- 097; 60-$l)—"Luxur.v Liner" (M-G) and "Secret Land" (M-G) (2d Wk). Mild $12,000. Last week, okay $20,400. Loyola (FWC) (1,248; 60-$l)— "Paradine Case" (SRO) and "Mil- lion Dollar Weekend" (EL). Light ?!5,000. Last week, "Cry City" 20th) and "Smuggler's" (Mono) (2d wk-6 days). $3,700. Million Dollar (D'towti) (2,093; B0-$5)-"This Is New York" (UA) (2d run) with Milton Larkin: orch, Lonnie Johnson on stage.. Slim $10,000. Last week, "Larceny" (U) (2d run),' with Josh White, others, on stage, small $9,100. Orpheum (D'town-WC) (2,210; eO-$l)—"Untamed Breed" (Col) Last week "Night Has Thousand Eyes" (Par) and "Night Time Ne- vada" (Rep) (8 days), $15,900. Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (J.,- 451; 60-$l)—"Station West" (RKO). Okay $11,000. Last week, "Thous- and Eyes" (Par) (8 days), $9,200. RKO Hillstreei (RKO) (2,890; 60- 80)—"Walk Crooked Mile" (Col) and "Black Eagle" (Col) (2d wk-6 days). Down to $11,000. Last week, sturdy $23,000. Kits (FWC) (l,a70; 60-$l)—"Kiss Blood" (U) and "Sword Avenger" (EL). Good $7,000. Last week. "Love Mary" (U) and "Golden Eye" (Mono), $3,100. Studio City (FWC) (880; 60-$l)— "Kiss Blood" (U) and "Sword Avenger" (EL). Nice $4,000. Last weeki "Love Mary'' (U) and "Gol- den Eye" iMonoT, $4,400. United Artists (UA) (2.100; 60- $1)—"Kiss Blood" (U) and "Sword Avenger" (EL). Trim $15,000. Last week;"Love - Mary" (U) and "Golden Evp" (Mono). $4,400. Uptown "(FWC) (1,719; 60-Sl)— "Paradine Case" (SRO) and "Mil- lion Dollar Weekend" (EL). Slow i $5,500. Last week, "Cry City" (20th) and "Smussler's" (Mono) (2d wk-6 days). $3,500. | Vogruc (FWC) (885; 60-85)—"Un- tamed Breed" (Col) and "Leather Gloves" (Col). Light $2..500. Last week, "Spiritualist" (EL) and "Nanook" (Indie) (reissue) (5 days), $1 900 ■ Wilshire (FWC) (2,296; 60-$l)— "Luxury Liner" (M-G) nnd "Secret, Land" "(M-G) (2 wk), Fair $7,500. Last week, nice $11,800. Wiltern (WB) (2,300; 60-$l)— "Belinda" (WBI (3d wk). Good $12^000. Last weeki strong $18,- 400.' 'EYES' NOT SO BRIGHT $15,000 IN DIM ST. LOO St. Louis, Nov. 2. Interest in election plus rain last Saturday night and part of Sunday combined to slash weekend btt and is making trade very slow for week. Best showing likely will be made by "Night Has Thousand Eyes" but it is mild at Ambassador; "Return of Bad Men" shapes very .slow at Fox. Estimates for This Week Ambassador (F&M) (3,000; 50- 75)—"Night Has 1,000 Eyes" (Par) and "Angels in Exile" (Rep). Modest $15,000. Last week. "Moon- rise" iRep) and "Smart Girls Don't Talk" (WB), $16,000. Fox (F&M) (5,000; 50-75)—"Re- turn of Bad Men" (RKO) and "Berlin Express" (RKO). Slow $16,000. Last week, "Coroner Creek" (Col) and "Lulu Belle" (Col), $18,000. Loew's (Loew) (3,172; 50-75)— "Peabody and Mermaid" (EK) and "Black Arrow" (Col). Dull $14,000. Last week, "Southern Yankee" (M-G) and "Secret Land" (M-G), $19,000. Missouri (F&M) (3,500; 50-75)— "Johnny Belinda" (WB) and "Apartment for Peggy" (20th) (m.O.). Fine $9,000. Last week, "Good Sam" (RKO) and "Rachel and Stranger" (RKO) (m.o.) (2d wk), $7,500. Orpheum (Loew) (2,000; 50-75)— "Southern Yankee" (M-G) and "Secret Land" (M-G). (m.o.). Nice $8,000. Last week, "Loves of Car- men" (Col) (m.o.), $8,500. St. Louis (F&M) )4,000; 50-60)— "Drive by Night" (WB) and "An- gels Dirty Faces" (WB) (reissues). Oke $5,500. Last Week, "Son Monte Christo" (EL) and "Count Monte Christo" (EL) (reissues), $5,000. Shubert (Ind) (1,500; 40-60)— ("Rope" (WB) and "Lightnin" in Forest" (Rep) (m.o.) (2d wk); Solid $6,000 after $7,000 for first stanza. 'River Big Splash in Pitt, $22,1 'Blood'M $14,000,'Eyes'Dim IIG Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week $2,793,000 (Based on 23 cities, 233 tlieatrcs. chiefly first runs, in- cluding N. Y.). Total Gross Same Week Last Year . $3,415,000 , (Bas^d on 23 cities, 208 theatres). 'SAM' WOW $16,500, PORT.;'PARADINE'IIG Portland, Ore., Nov. 2. Good pictures are coining the dough in flrstrun and holdover houses this week; "Good Sam" and "Paradine Case" look toppers. "Saxon Charm'! is on disappointing side.'.:' Estimates for This Week Broadway 'Parker) (1,832; 50-85) —"Paradine Case" (SRO> and "Daredevils of'Clouds" (Rep) (10 days). Big $11,000., Last week "Peabody and Mermaid" (U) and "Secret Service Investigator" (Rep), $11,400. Mayfair (Parker) (1,500; 50-85) — "Doctor Takes Wife" (Col) and: "Flight Lieutenant" (Col) (reisfues) (4 days). Fine $4,000. La.st week, "Black Arrow" (Col) and "For You I Die" (Indie) (5 days), $,4,500. Music Box (H-E) (1,000; 50-85)— "Apartment For Peggy" .(20th) and: "Escape" (20th) (m.o.). Sock $4,500. Last week, 'JRachel and Stranger" I Trim $13,000 or close Frisco Slow But 'Eyes Hep $131 (RKO) and "Mystery In Mexico (RKO) (3d wk) (m.o.), $2,500. Oriental (H-E) (2,000; 50-85) — "Good Sam" iRKO) and "Shed No Tears" (EL), (6 days). Day-date with Orpheum.' Terrific $6,000. San Francisco, Nov. 2. . Business j is very dullish this stanza .Mritfa .the plethora of hold- overs .cutting ■ into : overall total. "Touch of Venus," which rated disappointing reviews, will be only fair at Orpheum. Best .showing is being made -by "Night Has Thousand Eyes," which will do a comparatively, strong session at small St. Francis. "Station West" shapes okay at Golden Gate. Estimates, for This Week Golden Gate (RKO) (2.844; 60- 95)—"Station West" (RKO) and "Bodyguard" (RKO). Okay $18,000 or near. Last week, "Race Street" (RKO) and "Variety Time" (RKO) (2d wk) $10,500. Fox (FWC) (4,651; 60-95) — "Angels Dirty Faces" (WB) and "Drive by Night" (WB) (rei.ssues). Sinn $15,000. Last week; "Cry of City" (20th) and "Sons of Adven- ture" (Rep), $17,500. Warficld (FWC) (2,656; 60-85)— "Julia Misbehaves" (M-G) and "Secret Land" (M-G) (2d wk). Oke $14,000 or close. Last week, good $19,500. Paramount (Par) (2,S46; 60-85)-- "Tatlock's Millions" (Par) arid"In- ner Sanctum" (FC) (2d wk). Nice $14,000 in 5 days. Last week, good $19,000. St. Francis (Par) (1,400; 60-85)— ITOght Has Thousand Eyes" (Par). Last week. 'Verdict' Smash $14,0M in PhiUy Philadelphia, Nov. .2. Hallowe'en parties cut'into, the Saturday night receipts at mid- town deluxers. but brisk Sunday night trade made up partly - for boxoflfice loss. Absence of new bills is hurting. ''Sealed Verdict'? shapes smash but "Southern Yan- kee" is not big. ' Estimates for This Week Aldine (WB) (1,303; 50-99)— "Isn't It Romantic" (Par). Fair $13,000. Last week, "Best Years" (RKO), $10,800. Arcadia (S&S) (700; 60-94)— "Rachel and Stranger" (RKO). Solid $5,700. Last week. "Luxury Liner" iM-G), oke $5,200. Boyd (WB) (2,360; 50-99)—"Loves of Carmen" (Col) (3d wk). Cooling off to $16,000. Last week, $19,000. Earle (WB) (2,700; 50-99)—"Walk Crooked Mile" (Col). Down to $16,000 after fast .$24,000 opener. Fox (20th) (2,250; 50-99)—"Cry of City" (20th) (2d wk). Mode.st $17,000 after wow $28,000 Initial frame." ■ ■ ■ ■ Goldman (Goldman) (1,^00; 50- 99)—"Julia Misbehaves" (M-G) (2d wk). Still great $23,000 aftfer fancy $29,000 first session. Karlton (Goldman) (1,000; 50- 99)—"Sealed Verdict" (Par). Smash $14,000. Last week, "Love of Mary" lU), $8,500. Keith's (Goldman) (1,300; 50-94) -^"Sorry, Wrong Number" (Par). Mild $4,000. Last week* "Sitting Pretty" (20th), $6,500. Mastbaum (WB) (4,360; 50-99) — "Johnny Belinda" (WB) (4th wk). Holding up with surprising .strength at $20,000; goes a fifth. Last week, fine $?,5,000. Pix (Cummins) (500; 50-ft4).^"No Greater Sin" (Indie) and "Children on Trial" (Indie) (2d wk). Best thing this house has had: in months. Great $8,000 after aboiit same opening sesh. Holding a third. , Stanley (WB) (2,950; 50-99)— "Southern Yankee" (M-G). Red Skelton film not up to expectations at $21,500. Last week. "Red River" (UA) (4th wk), fancy $16,000. Stanton (WB) (1,475; 50-99)— "Night Has Thousand Eyes" (Par) (2d wk). Fine $11,000 after sock $14,000 opener. Pittsburgh, Nov. 2 "Red River" is the big spla.sh here this week, giving Penn its big- gest session in months and a cim-lt to hold. "Kiss the Blood OfT Iland.s " is packing a punch at Harris, and "Johnny Belinda" doing fine on moveover to Warner. "Night Has a Thousand Eyes" looks droopy at Stanley. Estimates for This Week Fulton (Shea) (1,700; 44-76) — "Cry of City" (20th) (2d wki. Slays just 4 days, with "Song Is Born' (RKO) moving in Nov. 3. In abbreviated session, "City" was only $4,000. Last week, nice $9,500. Harris (Harris) (2,200; 44-76) — "Kiss Blood Off Hands ' (U), Good campaign, helped by p a. of Burt Lancaster here last week, paying off at strong $14,000 or over. Last week, "Walk Crooked Mile" (Col), same in 8 days. . . . Penn (Loew's-UA) (3.300; 44-76) —"Red River" (UA). Top piclure in this house In: months: Sock $22,000, and will stay. Last week, "Southern' Yankee" iM-G) and "Secret Land" (M-G), fair $13,500. Ritz (Loew's) (800; 44-76) — "Southern Yankee" (M-G) and "Secret Land" (M-G) (m.o,) Dim at under $2,000 In 6 days. Comes out a day ahead due to ''Hamlet" open- ing roadshow date. Tomorrow (Wed.) night. Last week, "Sorrv, Wrong Number" (Par), okay $3,5(jo for third downtown week. Senator (Harris) (1,7.50; 44-76)— "Walk Crooked Mile" (Col) (m.o,)/ Okay $3,000 or over. Last week, "Count Monte Cristo" (UA) and "Son Monte Cristo';, (UA) (reis- sues), $2,500. Stanley (WB) (3,800; 44-76) — "Night Has Thousand Eyes" iPar). Notices, for this one weren't too bad biit it's going nowhere. Maybe- $11,000, thin. Last week, second of "Johnny Belinda" (WB», big $16,000. Warner (WB) (2,000; 44-76) — "Johnny Belinda" (WB) (m.o.) Big $10,500 here after sock fortnight at Stanley. Likely to stay her*. Last week, "Smart Girls Don't Talk'* (WB) and "Isn't It Romantic" (Par), dismal $5,500. "Rope" (WB) (4th wk), fine $10,000. Orpheum (S. Corwin) (2.448; 55- 85)—"Touch of Venus" (U) and "Shed No Tears" (EL). Fair $12,- 000 or better. Last week, "Loves Last week, "Apartment Peggy" j Carmen" (Col) and "Rlarlr (20lh) and "E.scape" (20th) (2d wk), Eagle'' (Co?) (2d-vik) $3,700. Orpheum 'IT-E) (1,750; .50-85)— "Good Sam" (RKO) and "Shed No Tears" 'ED, also Oriental. Sock $10,500. Last week, "Apartment Peggy" {20th) and "Escape" (20th) (2d wk), $6,500. Parsmiount (H-E) (3,400; 50-85)— "Rose Washington Square';' (20th) and "Slave Ship" (20th) (reissues). Good $6,700. La.st week, "Walk Crooked Mile" (Col) and "Gay In- truders" i20th), fair $7,000. Playhouse (H-E) 11,200, 50-85)— "Walk Crooked Mile ' (Col) and "Gay Intruders' i20th) im.o,) (6 day.s), Okay $1,500., La.st: week, "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Par) and "Adventures Casanova" (EL) (2d wk) (m.o.), good $1,800. United Artists (Parker) (895; 50- 85)—"Saxon Charm" lUi. Fair $5,000 or negri Last week, "Lux- ury Liner" (M-G) (3d wk), fine $7,300. , strong $16, 500. United Artists (S. Corwin) a,207; 5.5-85)—"Red River" (UA) i3d wk). Strong $13,000. Last week, big $19,000. Esquire (S. Corwin) (955; 55-85) "Loves of Carmen" (Col) and "Black Eagle" (Col) (m.o), Nice $7,000. Last week, "Urubu" (UA) and "Bush Christmas" (U). same. Clay (Roesner) (400; 65-85)— "Ireland Today" (Indie) (2d wk). Good $3,500. Last week, $4,200. United Nations (FWC) (1,149; 60- 8.5) — "Cry of City" i20th) and "Sons of Adventure" (Rep) (m.o >. Thin $2,500. Last week, "Apari.- ment for Peggy"- (20th) and "Night Wind" {20thj im.o.), $3,500. State iPar) (2,133; 60-85) — "Kope" (WB) (m.o.). Pleasing .$6,000. Labt week, "Cover (he War" (Indio) and "Saboteur" (In die) (reissues), $6,500. Mills Bros. Up 'Storm' Lusty $13,000, Seattle Seattle, Nov. 2. Palomar is doing strong biz this week, with Mills Bros, boosting "Out of Storm" in resumption of stage fare at this house, , Best straight-filmer is "Julia MisbCT haves" at Fifth Avenue^ Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (H-E) (800; 50-84)— "Apartment for Peggy" (20th) and "Big Punch" (WB) (m.o.). Okay $3,500. Last week, "Carmen" (Col): (3d wk), dandy $3,900 in 6 days. Coliseum (H-E) (1,877; 50-84)— "Return Wildfire" (SG) and "Jun- gle Goddess" (SG). Thin $5,000 in 6 days. Last week, "Crooked Mile" (Coi) and "Triple Threat" (Col) (2d wk), only $4,600 in 6 days. Fifth Avenue (H-E) 12,200; 50-841 —"Julia Misbehaves" (M-G) and "Secret Land" iM-G). Great $13,- 000, Last week, "Apartment for Peggy " i20th) and "Big Punch" |(VVB) (2d wk), good $8,800 in 8 days. Liberty (Ind) (1,650; 60-84)— "Night Has 1,000 Eyes" (Par) (2d wk). Fair $4,000 in '4 days. Last week, fair $8,000. Mu.sic Box (H-E) (850; 50-84)-^ "Touch of Venus" (U) and "Sword of Avenger" (EL) (m.o;). ■ Okay $4,000. Last week, "Rachel and Stranger" (RKO) and "Mystery Mexico" (RKO) (4th wk), $3,400 in 6 days..:"' Music Hall (H-E) (2,200; 50-84)-^ ''Peabody and Mermaid" (U) and I "Case Mrs. Crane" (EL). Dim $6,- i (Continued on page 18) 'Tallock's' Good $15,000, Mpls.; lile' Nice 12G, life' lOG,'Mermaid' 5G Minneiipolis, Nov. 2. Big Incoming football crowds' again, this time for Minnesota-In- diana homecoming', grid game which drew 65,000, helped Loop weekend grosses. More favorable weather helped, too, with busihess generally rosier. Ncwconier.s out: front are "Miss Tatlock's Millions'* and "Walk a Crooked Mile." Estimates for This Week Century (Par) (1,600; 50-70)— "Peabody and Mermaid" (U). Mild $5,000 indicated. Last week,"Decp Waters" (20th), good $7,000. Gopher (Par) (1,000; 40-'.50)— "Secret Land" (M-G> and "Reluin of Wildfire" (SG). Mild $3,500. Last week, "Eyes of Texas" (Rep) and "Pardon My Sarong" (Indie) (re- issue), $3,000. Lyric (Par) (1,000; 50-70)-^ "Blood and Sand" (20tli) and "I Wake Up Screaming" (20th) (re- issues). Good $6,000. Last week, "Canon City" (EL) (2d wk), satis- factory $5,000, giving it fairly good $14,200 fortnight. Pix (Corwin) (300; 50-70)—"Deep Waters" (20th) (m.o.). Ushers in moveover policy for house once de- voted to newsreels. Fair $1„500 or :over;-. ■ Radio City (Par) (4,400, 50-70^— "Miss Tatlock's Millions" iPar). Personals by Mary Hatcher and Robert Stack first two days but looks only good $15,000. Last week, "Julia Misbehaves" iM-G) (2d wk), neat $12,000. RKO-Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 50- 70)—"Walk Crooked Mile" iCol), Good $12,000. Last week, "Rope" (WB), socko $15,000. HKO-Pan (RKO) (1,600; ."iO- 70)—"Rope" (WB) (m.o.). Strong at $9,000. Last week, "Loves of Car- men" (Col) (2d wk), .$7,500. State (Par) (2,300; 50-70)—"Time of Life" (UA). Moderate $10,000. Single midnight showing of "Night Has Thousand Eyes" (Par) Ilal- low'en brought in real dough. Last week, "Saxon Charm" (U), light $8,000, Uptown (Par) (1,000; 44-60)-— "Two Guys Texas" (WB). Good $4,000. Last week, "Life With Father" (WB), $4,500. World (Mann) (350; 50-85)— "Loves of Carmen" (Col) (m.o.). Third downtown week. Fair $2,000. Last week, "October Man" (ED, $2-,500.