Variety (November 1951)

But *h P • I $38,000. ‘Worlds' Fat 23G; ‘Streetcar’ J »Fast 23G, 2d; GoMen’-MacRae 40G ’.tV Chicago Nov JO Bottom frit out of Loop grosses Vre this session but clear wrath*? over the weekend boosted trade fit vomr of an fist ‘ Aacrkaa in parts" looks to land fancy 131 <vw> with upped admission prices mi staie-l-ske. Ono of lush grosser* ^ate-Lake On* of lush grosser* ft. rrm to or "Straetcar Named De- sire* at Grand which in s econ d M os*|r la sittbth &2.t Otfc* Oriental with "Golden Ctrl" and Ion MieSas e n st i ge is lust , ,«t>le $40,000 When World* Collide' and "Mafic Carper* at Eat into tea Are Net : Film grata estimates as re- ported herewith from the vari- ous hey cities, are art. I •„ without the 10% tan Dtstrib- Rousevelt Ieohs soch at $33,000 •Love Nest" st Ziegfeld is mild Second-weehers fens rally are lagging Beat is "Meat Me After hhuwT aided by Lnuntt Melchior onstage at the Chicago which is rated okay. * Painting Cloud* W ith Nun-dime and /‘Tomorrow An- other Lay" at United Artist looks mild The River" sixth frame is poor * Blue Veil** at Woods looks oka> in fourth round BPMmates foe fhls Week •. Chisago (BAR) <3.900, $•» — •Meet After Show" (20th) with Lauriti Melchior topping stage- sho» (2d wk). Neat $40 000 Last seek $.10000 Grand RKOM1JOO. $8 $1 20»— "Streetcar Named Desire" (WRi aid (ham a# Circumstances" < ( oi* <ld w k > Smash $33,000 Last U. * k S2M 000 oriental t Indie) <3.400: $•>— "Goden Girl" (10th) with Gordon MsrIUe in person Fair $40000 or close, Laat sroeh. "The Racket" * H KO» with "Fartaian Follies" re- vue onstage. Cld wk). $10,000 8—eeebt (BAR) <1.500; 55-$8>— • When Worlds CoUide" (Par) with "Magic Carpet" (Cel). Lofty $23,- 000. Laat sroek, "Capt Fabian" (Rep) and "Ses Hornet" (Rep) (2d wk) $f 000 ' - Selwyn (Shubert) (1 000 $120- $3 40)—"The River" <UA» 0th wk* Weak $4 100. Laat sraek. $$.000 ■tala I ska (BAR) <3 700; 98-91) —“American ia Farts" <M-C). hurting off slowly <1. spite Ane re- views. lawks fancy Sjhcmmi Last week. * Across Wide Miseouvi" and 4 Red Badge Courage <M-G) -2d wk*. $12 000. I ailed Artmm (BAR) Q.T00. 55- playing percentage, hence tfig estimated figures are oet in- come. The parenthetic sdsMssiaa prices, ho w ever. as indiafeiad, include the U. S. amusement $2111)00, • Ran Francisco. Nov 20. • Detective Story," hocked by an outstanding ad campaign and fine exploitation, ia the Ulk of the city among new entries this stanu It will land a terrific fatal at the com- paratively small-seeter St Francis Capt Fabian** ia rated nice st the Fox while * FBI Girl." new release shapes strong at Paramount "Mr. Imperium" looms good at United i Artists (WR) and "Tanorrsf Another Day <WB) (Id Wk). Dull $8,000 luftt week, $10,000. Weeds <Baseness) <1 073; $0)— • Blue Veil" (BRO) (4th wk>. Okay $14 noo Last week. $17,000 World (Indie) (507 lowHills of Ireland (Indie) (2d wk). Brisk $3 M0 Last week. $3 *k> Zietfeld (1-opcrt) (434; $0)— "Imre Nest" (10th). Light $3 700 Last week. "Jourwnf Into Light" (20th*. $2,700. L’ville HoUs Up; “Story’ / Goof 12G, TTutaway’ 11G, ‘Worlds’ Nice 4G Louisville. Nov. 20. Bis continues fairly good at first- runs although not big- Real indi- ranoo that first-rags art not ready for the auction Mock is upping of wicket price at the Rialto and Strand to Tie at night Expected u» the trade that other first-runs may follow suit "Detective Story" at the Rialto looks fairly "Callaway Went ThaUwav" at the State is only moderate Rentucky’s 'When Worlds Collide' shapes healthy. Golden Gate (RKO) <2.190; 00- $5)— The Blue Veil" <RRO» <2d wk'. Husky 114.000 Last week. HUM . Vos <FWC> (4.051.00-MM—"Capt. Fabian* (Rep) and “Sea Hornet*' (Rep) Nice $13<x>o L*st week. "Golden Girl" 2uth\ $11,500 WasBeld ( Leew*s) *2050 00-05*— •Texas Carnival" (M-G» (2d wk). Okay $10,000 la $ days. Last week, strong $10,000 PtrtMt (Far) (2 040 60 85)— "FBI Girl" <Up) and "Tales Robin Hood" 'Lipl. Strong $13,000. Last week. Tanka Are Coming" (W H and "Bride of Gorilla" Indie). $10 - 500 Bt Francis (Far) <1.400. gddg)— "Detective Story** (Far) Sock $20.- O0O last week "Streetcar Named DneiiVMwBi (itk wk). $7 000 with unoed d rices / Orphenm (No. Coast) <2.440 55- •9)—"Lady Fays OR* (U) and "Cat- tle Drive" 'Ub Mild $10,000 Laat week. "Harlem Gloke-Trotters" «Coi) sad "Never Trust Gambler" (CoD, $ da> s 0O0. , failed Artiata No Coast) (1.207; 50-19) — "Mr. Impenum* <M-Gi. Good $8,000 or near. Last srsek. The Well" <UA» and Train Of Events" «Indie). $5 Ron Stagedaer A-R' < J7<) $1 $0-02 40) —The Elver" (UA) «0th wk) Climb- ing to $8,900. Last week. Mg $7,- f Clue (Rnsener) <400; 83.851— "Rind Lady)" (M-G) (2d wk) Off to $2,300. Last week, fine $3,000 Vegne (S F. Theatres) 373;83- $I>—’‘Seven Days To Nmb h 'Indie* lOthwkV Holding at $3 000 Last j week. Mg $3200 OMAHA SAGS; “STORr FAIR $8,000, CAVE' 7G ' Omaha. Nov 10. Business Is off in practically' every house ia town this round. Even Paramount's "Detective Story" shapes only fair Orpheum played "Guys and Dolls" musical 'SIM’ TOMB) SIMM. ST. 100; WOULDS’ UC Si Louis. Nov 10 About half of Mg first-runs de- layed opening of new bills until today 'Toes • in anticipation of Thanksgiving trade Colossal holly for “Quo Vadis ‘ got it off in sscko stvle today at Loews ' Place in .■Bga"->aaka-mhmk at the St | nuts W hen W t»< UG l «11 ukr* shapes good at the Missouri while 'last Continent ” also is nice at Sliubert Estimste* for Thia Week Amho»**dor <FAM '3J»8. 00-71' — The HUrk* t HKu ahd Blue Veil" <RRC>< lid wk' Nice $10 0(10 in first week ended Mond.»> IP Fos 'FAM* *5.000. 80-75*—“Star Lift <WB*. and "Crary Over Hnrses" • Mono);. Opened today j Tees ' Lent w ee k . "Tanks Are ming * WB and * L*#v* Ncm <H tk>, g(MKl $13 000 or less Loews U>eu 1172 901! 50 < —"Quo Vadi» ‘ (M-G* Opened to- day 'Tues * law wee k -. ' trorncaii In Parts** tM-G' <3d wk wild $10 000 ' • | MMsswri FAM 3 900. 80 When Worlds Colliih " Par' and "Crwaawindft Par* Good $11 000 1 Laat week Blue Veil RK< > and '’Highwayman Monc»(, $12,000 Pageant (Bt Lataka Amu 1 l - ooo, $1 50*—' La Bonde" (Indie*-| Big $8,000 Laat week. "Streetcar * | (WB- $4 000. fit. Lewis FAM* <4.000. 79-00^— "Place in Sun Par Smash $15 - 000 Ust week ' Latuko Indie* and "Kon-Tlki RKOi, $5 000 Shaken (Indie* *1.500; 80 — •’•Loaf Continent" (Up) and High- ly Dangerous" Up Goad $4 000 Laat week Flve^ Col* and M (CM 2d wk>. $3,000 ‘Racket’ Robust $14,000 n Cincy Cincinnati. Nov. 20 Overall count for mapir standi continues so-so for second week. Opposition from Shipstads and Johnson "Ire Fotlte*‘* at Cincin- nati Garden Is apparent ; The Racket." sweet ia A )>• «* heads the Vadis’ Quo $141,101 k s • ’ lot 39G in 2d in Otherwise ■g B’way. ‘Paris’ Exits to 105G ho suffice dip alter Amu bill opens today 'iW#d!C Last »y weekend r*»n> week; ‘ Behave Yourself KK«*i he uMinl pre-Thanks- plus Myrag f ohen Rosemai v are taking * hVas n ( looney Stan Fisher. Bobby fG. no iadway firvt runs this orrh onstage Id wk off to fair added handicap la S40.000 after okay $9Big0g op< r .tvg not one new mi|»or- 1 round 7-5 r,,k **?• '*«0**MO M SI s« r*r« tiii i,i, .if ,r '* *b!*s suBiuy *is> mi L , Tur»*>T»y , jr ^ *• Jh »“* •<*"**» eff Turkey ik*x up Tw«m" «t A* «15ih wk». was $5 log i tr o. wp fclghly successful run. » isVt ; '*** Him l A llth wk The $118 mo uTSSm . 10t41 frame «*ded Sunday lit held tM ^rd imim («» remarkably strong flt SiM sfier M IhTrifp * Imlikl j ,W *”» <•«*-. park currently by a wide margin Other new MHg include "Golden Girt" at the Capitol and ‘Tanks Are Coming" at the Palace, both fairish Only holdover. Two Tick- ets to Broadway.** is a Lyric win* Albee (RRO* (3.100. 55 79)— "Racket" (RRO). Robust $14 000 Last week. "Two Tickets to Broad- way" HKO). big $17,000 Capitol < Mid-States) <2.000; 55 79)—^Golden Girl" <20th). Fairish Gi.000 l-**t week. Love Nest" (20th , $8 000 Grand RKOI <1 400; 95-79)— "On the Looae" (RKO) and First Romance' *Col). Tepid $5 500 Last week. "Streetcar Named Do- sire" • WBi '3d wk). vihd %« ‘. Reltk's (Mid-Statrs* (1.542 . 95- 75h—"Never Can ^Bell" (U> and "I^dy From Texas" *U‘. So-so $5 500 Last week. Disc Jockey" (Mono* and “Sierra Passage" • Mono*. $4.$00. Stage appearance of Paul Dixon. Dottle flack and Wanda l^rwls of WCPO-TV. Thurs- day (15* matineo drew well and pegged publicity. Lyric <RKO) <1.500 95-75)— Two Tickets te Broadway" (RROl (mo.». Good $02(K) Lavt week Blue Veil" <RKO) m o *. $5,000. Palace 0<KO> *2.600 55-73)— Tanks Are Coming (WB) Slug- gish $8 Mad'* < $8,000 Last weak. "Unknown M-G). $7,000. played "Guys for several ds Reotueky <Switow) <1.100. 45-85) -- When Worlds CoUide" 'Par). - <»«N $4 000 Last week. “Prowi- (LA) and "Hoodlum" tUA). $3 500 % Nary Anderson (People’s) <1.- t*>u. 45-85)—"Clogs to Heart" Modest $8200 Last week. streetcar Named Desire" (WB* <2d wk). strong $8,000 . (Fourth Avenue) ($.000; w^)^»"Dt4activt Story" (Par) and Two Guys. Gal" (Par). Fairly fwf $12200. Laat week. ?Riui Pan “*r Drakes Ihi k" fUAi. about same. ^. h'ate * Loew s) (3 000; 45-05)— < (Haway Went Thatawsy" <M-G) •n<l Cnmmal Lawyer* *Coi). Mod ♦ r$ii poo Last week. Amert- $*i">io m ~°' iU wkK okMf for several days and it took coin that would have gone for pix "Streetcar Named Desire" at Brsndeis is doing fairly well in second round after a big first week second round after a big first week Omaha** "Cove of Outlaws" and "My True Story" is only passable tsttmslss for fMrWenk ‘Racket’ Big $13,000 Is ! I.C; ‘WsrU*’ Fair 8G, las’14G,‘Nest’Leaa 7G , Strsnd (FA) UJ00; 45-85)— . s ««hter Trail" (RKOi and • hiphsod" (RKO). Fair $4 50<) «tffk. "Happy Go Lovely" OEtWR Wer *” iU9K Paramount (Trlstates' <2000 10- 70)—"Detective Story" (Pan Mild $0,000 or near / Last week. "Let** Make It Legal" <20th*. $8,000 Orpheum (Trtgtnlosi (2 000; 10- 70)—“Sunny Side Street" tCoD and "Magic Carpet" «Col). Opened Sun- day (10*. Tou Never Can Tell" «U» and "Lady from Texas" <U» did $3,500 in 2 days last week RUte Goldberg* <865; 25-75)— **Cloee To Heart" (WB* Okay $4,900 or better Last week. "The Strip" (M-G* and "Guilty By* stander" 'Up'. $4,000 Omaha (Tractates' *2.100; 1A70> —"Cave of Outlaws** (U» and True Story** 'Col*. Not so hot $7 000 Last week. Texas Rangers" •Col* and "Hurricane Island". (Col), $7 500 Bran Oils (BRO) <1900 50-91*— "Streetcar Named Desire" *WB» i ( 2d wk*. Holding up well at around I $9,800. Ikd week was Mg $8,880. Kansas City. Nov 20 Bii is holding fairly even this week, with couple of good spots The Racket" at the Mtseouri is outstanding with Mg total. Mid- land's ‘Too Young to Kim" will be passably good. "Lavender Hill Mob" looks trim at the Vogue Rime (Dickinson) <904 75-90)— : "Oliver Twtat" (UA) <2d ski. Strid- ing right along to nice $3 vx> and third week. Last week, sock $4,000 Midland (Loew s) (3 900; 50-80 1 — Too Young to Riss" *M-G< and Mr Impenum" 'M-G* Good $14,000 or near. Last week. "Pick- , up" (Col) and "Crtartnal Lawyer' (CM), biafc *4 <)00 la 4 days ITPsMVt (RRO) (2*30. 50-75»— The Racket" (RROi and Wkip Hand" (RKOlL Big $12,000 Last week. "Drums in Derp South (RRO) with Bisrkstone magic show onstage $11,000. | Paramount (Trt-Statrx) 1900 tCoolinuod on page 22» The vharo hovuffue dip slier Arm *'•Ike iXi> weekend rsinv west her and the umisI per-Thank* giving slump are taking a hear) toll at the Btosdway ftr^trruns this tcwlon An added , handicap »* that thofe ki not one new. impor- tant picture opening i Severil new films teed off yesterday Tuea ' and other* are opening t«»day pud to- morrow (Thor*, i to take .advantage, of the expected Turkey Day up beat'.' ■//// Still smash is "Quo Yndta. ' dav- date at the Astm > and i'apitol S*i <»nd ilinrt ending tomorrow likelv will he $118000 or bettrrj tern tic after the record $121 000 opt tnng week at the Cap Initial holdover frame at the Art or Will h«»ld almost even with the first week at $25 000 I Jitter wNM two-a-day poliev and rewerved- asgga »»nlv at $2 40 top, is capacity exremmg at »ome matinees The other standout business- getter ia ‘Detective Slivry." which wound lip the second frame at the Maylair with a xmaah $3$00$. pad far from opening week s pace Reopening of the Palace with Its alf-vaude policy will vee the house going to $23 300 on five «how« in j»t*hre\ latcd stanu near the same K rc av when Judy Garland, who •d* the hill, was taken sick ear-! ly last week ( louded Yellow" did the bp* of newi pix with fancy $13 3p0 in firM wreck at the/ Park Ave, ’ tighter Is Paradise *' which opened at soother arty house, the Trans- Lux 80th St., was Just okay $5 000 in first round ; "Arrosa Wide Missouri * slipped badly in second session si the Stale to get just okay $19 000 after big first week "10 Tall Men” is holding well with $l«000 In fourth staaxa at the Victoria Also ) in fourth round. "Blue Veil" also continues nicely at $15,000 at the Criterion Seventh and final frame of "American in Parts." with stage- vhow i* off to $105 000 st the Mu- sic Hall Too Young to Kiss" opens tomorrow prior to bi nging in the I'hmtmas picture. "|*i| See You in My Dreams." Paramount launches Its 23th snnl show, "Two Tickets to BiWadway," with Paid Page. $fidd> Morrow hand. Jack K Leonard topping stage lineup, to- day * Wed I. Fatimales fog This Week Astae -City lnv ) <1 300 5$-$l $0* — Quo Vadix" M-G* (2d wk) Holding at $25 000 in Initial hold- over round ending tomorrow (Thurvi night after near capacity $25,500 opener Stays Indef BftJou City lnv > '580. $1 20- g$ 44P—"Talos of Hoffmann ' (In- die) *34tk wk*. The 33d frame ended last night (Tues ) beginning to reflect slight downbeat here, with 98 900 lowest point of run Tho 32d week w as $0 500 Capital 'Loew’s* '4 $20. 95-$l 00* —"Quo Vadis" 'M-G* (2d wk) Second slants ending tomorrow tThurs ) looks to hold at huge $116 (MM) or over after new house racord of $121 000 for first week Continues ’ I Criterion (Mom* d 700 50-$l fit) I — “Blue Veil" * RKO) 4th wk* Session ending next Friday <23* still nice with $15,000 or better, with help from Thanksgiving Third week was $20 000 •: Globe (Brsndt> U.900. 90^$I $0< —•“Desert Fox" f20th * • 51 h wk*$ days* Fifth round taking in today ; (Wed » finished well at $12 500 after $17 000 for fourth week "Warpath" *Par* opens tomorrow • Thurs (. ‘\ Fine Arts ‘Davis* (488; $0-$1 fifir — ‘Lavender Hill Mob L 6ih wk*. Fifth round ended Monday t)$i was Ane $11,000 sfier $13 000 for fourth week Stay* on Mayfair 'Brandt) <lT3f, 50 $110» —"Detective Story" )Par <3d wk). Find holdover session ended Mon- day *19* held at great $39800 after smash $52 000 opening week Palore *RKO* I 700 $1 20-92 40* — All-vaude two-a-day policy headed by Judy Garland 6th wk' Current round started yesterday (Tues *. Abbreviated week cover- ing Friday night. Saturday and last Sunday was big $23 200. or near same pace as before Miss Garland s illness which forced four • day shuttering Fourth frame was $48.- 800. near capacity for week-leso- , Bedho CHy Music Hall (RiK ke- feUerx* <5 »45 P0 $2 40• — * Am, 4 1 - can in Pari* ' * M-G< and slagrdiow •Tth-final wkk Down to $lii5 txiu in JwfL* r “ lon week nice $127 . 500 but below hopes, bu dropping more than expected Tim \,Mmg To Kiss" <M-G' opens tom«>rrt*w ‘Thurs.' _/•./•’ BAvnH UATPar' (2002 $gk $ i $Q)-~ Fixcd Bayt nets ‘ «2uihi 4 Opened yesterday . Tues » Lig v^k David and fjlli, h ilJ 8 " (20<h( * 141 h wk 8 days*. $ tiling) after okay $13100 for 13th week. Roxy 120th) (5108. 80-92 2»t» - (•olden Girl" *2tXh* with Block* burn Twins A Pam Cavan. Jan August, Harold Barnes heading stage*how Opened >e*tents* Tues.) In ahead l^eC* Make it l-egal «20th», with Xavier l ugat onh and revue onstage *2d wP »lipi»r<l to light $53 000 aftei „kay $78,000 opening frame fisate dmew si <3,490. 99 $1 00 — Acroas Wide Miaaouri <M-U) <2d wk). Second week ended Mom* day <!$* night fell off to okay $19 000 after Mg $34,800 opening week - ; v. Warner <WB) »2.79g. $9 $2‘ — tome Fill tup (WB*. Opens today 'Wed i Laat week, * Strrei- car Named Desire* (WB (pth xrki wound up at $17,000 after wdid $23,01)0 for last week With <,»«»- pletion of ninth week, "Streetcar" broke all-time mark her* for long run Prrvmux rerotd w«* held by 42d Street* IWH», ever 1$ r ' age when house wen nperdted as the Strand v/ : • Hylton *KAB I $81;.’ 00-9150' — Browning Version' it) «4th wk>. Third round ended Mopdai (I9i still good at $8,300 after $8 500 for second week Trans I ns Mfh fit ‘T-L* 453* •0-$l .50*—' laughter in Fsradlsr * <lndi« ) ‘2d wk», First wreek ended Saturday '17* hit okay $9 000 In aheadMsn in Dinghy" Indie) <2d wk 5 days), slipped to $2*10, Trane-Lan 52d Si. iT U 540 $0- Faramount (Par) (3.884. ho f 1 80) — *Twn Tickets To Bx>jdw»> <HKO) with PaUi Page, Morrow orch. Jack E Leonard Martin Bras, heading stageshow. 91 50i— Ked Hedge of Courage** (M-G* <5(h wk* Session ending today *Wed ) looks like $3,900 after good $4 400 for fourth week, YkrMris «City lnv > (1080 55- $180i—"10 Tall Men" <Co!> 4th wk). Still in chips with $l$.t)00 after solid $20 000 for third round. Continues Story’ Rousing $12,500 In Pm; Tads’ Bugip 12G,‘Mob’ Modest 101G Providence Nov 20 Strand's "Detective Story" and Majestic's Tanks Are Comings" are leading the town this week. Both are strong "The Mob ’ shapes moderate Detectne Story" is staying i s e con d round • Rsllmates for This Week Albee *RKOi (2 200. 44-85L-* Mark of the Renegade** *U) and "Comsn’ Round Mountain" lUh Good $8 000 l-a*l week * Behave Yourself" HKO* and ‘ The Long- horn 'Mono*, $8 000 Majestic (F»* * *2200. 44 83)— Tanks Are Coming' 1 WB* and “C'rtft Bandits" * Hep*. Hefty $12.- 888 Last week ‘ Streetcar Named Desire" WB *2d wk). fair $8 500 Metropolitan (Snider* *3,100, AA- AI) — "Drums in Deep South’* (RKO* and "Elephant Stampede** (Mono) So .» Vl.flOO Last week. The Well 4 * (UA). $8 500 State 'Loewi <3200 44-85 — "The Moh" (Col) and "Milhor ,.*# for Christy" '30th*. Just fair $10.- 900. Last week. ’Texas Carnival** (M-G) and "Bnnnerline" MG), $13,000 Strand Silverman* (2.200; 44-89) — 1 "Detective Story’* (Par). Second wee|p began Monday U$). First tesh. sturdy $12 f *ou.