Variety (July 1952)

XTcdnegday, JMy ncTiaui csMSKs Vaations; ‘Scaramoncfae’ LoodSlW, . July 1. peMS^d'ito p?rtfoir SfiSTt^re «'Scaramouche” should catch a bright ^Kan'^aroo” at WoOda ahouW regis- tS Olay $21.00«i '‘W.ft feat on Beacon Street’* at the tJnited Artists also seems oke ^th.#l3»000; Among the holdovers "Never Take No For Answer’* Is nice at the Surf. "Outcasts of Ppk0r Flat" and "Young ^arface" ‘it Orand looks strong Mdover weeic "Denver and Rio' Grande” , and "Atomic City” at Roiusevfclt'looms moderate on holdover "Greatest Show" at Palace;, should get the Kiddie trade for excellent ^18,000 on its eighth week. Estimates for This Week Chicaro IB&K) <3,900; 55^98)— 'Tat and Mike” (M-G) plus Billy Williams Quartet onstage <2d wk). Holding to okay $39;000. I^ast week, $40,000. . Grand (RKO) (1,500; 55-98)— "Outcasts of Poker Flat" (20th). and "Young Scarf ace” f Indie) (2d wk). Nice $8,000 i|i sight., Ijust week, $12,000. Palace (EifeD (2,500; 9e-$1.25)— "Greatest Show” '(Par). .(8th wk). Heavy school trade may tilt this to big $18,000. Last week. $18,060. Roosevelt (BfcK) (1.500; 55-98)— "Denver Rio Grande” (Par) and "Atomic City” (Par) (2d wk). Okay $9,000, Last:.week $12,000. State-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 55-98)— "Scaramouche” (M-G). Strong $18,000. Last week, "Lydia Bailey” (20th) and "First Time” (Col) (2d wk), $9,000. Surf (H&E Balaban) (885; 98)— "Never Take No For Answer” (In- die) (3d wk). Slaying on very well with $3,700. Last week, $4,000. United Artists (B&K) (1,700; 55- 98)—"Walk East on Beacon” (Col) and "Without Warning” (UA). Okay $13,000. Last week, Hunchback Notre Bame” (RKO) and "Cat People” (RKO) (reissues), $7,000. Woods) (Essaness) (l-;073; 98)— * Kangaroo” (20th). SUrang off well with $21,000. Last week, Belles on Toes” {20th) (2d wk), $ 12 , 000 . World (Indie) (587; 98)—"Bitter Rice” (Indie! (reissue). Fast $3,500. ^I^^week, "Navajo” (Lip) .(2d wk), ^ Ziegfeld (Lopert)" (485; -OS)— Anything Can Happen” (Par) (4th wk). Light $3J)Q0. Last week, same. House closes for summer July 6. . Heat Clips indpis. fiiz But ‘Scaramooclie’ Lush $12,000; Team’ Slow 9G Indianapolis, July 1. Torrid wether is keeping biz down at most first-runs here this stanza, drive-ins and other out- door competition benefiting. But Scaramouche” is going great at oews to lead town by comfort- Jble margin. "Winning Team” at ndiana looks slow.while ''Denver *nd Rio Grande” at Circle h . mild. Estimates for This Week (Cockrfli-Dolle) (2,809 (pI!? ^ ‘ Denver Rio Grande* MnV "Atomic City” (UA) fiaiu Dairt week, "Lydia Shel? <20th) and "Scanda ^beel (Col), $9,500. (C-D) (3.200; 50-76)— len p Team” (WB) and "Sto- .(Lip). Slow $9,000. Last "wIm and Fbrl (reissues), dav ^ Satur- swirr,!!* j when house was swamped hy storm. ^Loew's) (2,427; 50-76)- ^caiamouche” (M-G). Hefty $12,- week, "Girl In White” “S-nM- 50-76)— (RKO) and "HI We, • uSo-so $4,500. Last "Flipiif Dsage’\ (Mono) and “gnt to Mars” (Mono), $4,000 Estiniates Are Net Film gross estimates as re- ported herewith from the varl- -ous key eltles, are net; i. e., WitticNit the 10% tak. Distrib- uton share on met take, when playing ^rcentage, hence the estimated figures are net/In- come. ’ The parenthetic admission prices, Jhowever, is indicated, include the U. R. amusement tax. “Pal’ Powerful illDOO, PInlly Philadelphia, July 1. .The heat wave exacted a ,toU from new bills here this week, even cutting into the top new- comer, "Pat and Mike” at the Boyd, However, pic still will come through with a fine total. The fight plx helped "Lydia Bailey*’ to stay high In second session at the Fox. "Winning Team” is rated.nice at the Hanley. "Atomic City” suf- fered when the Stanton air-condi- tioner broke down and steamed the bouse for next 11 days. '-‘Narrow Margin” and "Encore” both got fast,breaks in arty houses. Estimates for This Week Arcadia CSAS) (625; 854L20)— "Scaramouche” (M-G) -Od wk). Fast $13,000. Last week, $14,000. Boyd (WB) (2,360; 50-99)—"Pat and Mike” (M-G). Fine $17,000. Last week, "3 for Bedroom C” (WB), $9,000. Fox (20th) (2,250; 50-99)-n"Lydia Bailey” (20th) <2d wk). Held at $15,000, Last weekj fast $17,500. Goldman (GJoldman) (1,200; 50- 99)-^“Clash by Night” (RKO) (4th wk). Off to $7,500. Last week, big $ 11 , 000 , Masibaum (WB) (4,360; 50-99) — "Dream of Jeanie” (Rep). Sad $5,000. Last week, *Tvory Hunter” (U) (2d wk), $9,000. Midtown (Goldman) (1,200; 50- •99) —■«Mutiny on Bounty” (UA) (reissue). So-so $4,500. Last week, "Brave Warrior” (Col), $6,500. Randolph (Goldman) (2,500; 50- 99)—"Lovely To Look At” (M-G) (2d wk). Neat $14VOOO. Last week, $18,000. ♦Stanley (WB) (2,900; 50-99) — “Winning Team” (WB). Fine $16,- 000 or near. Last week, "Outcast of Islands” (UA), $12,000. Stanton (WB) (1,473; 50-99) — "Atomic City” (Par). Dull $5,200. Last week, "Red River” (UA) and "Tulsa” (UA) (reissues), $5,000. Studio (Goldberg) (500; 55-99)— "Encore” (Par). Good $3,800. Last week, “Man in White Suit” (U) (7th wk), $2,800. Trans-Lux (T-L) (500; 50-99) — "Narrow Margin” (RKO). Hefty $5,500. Last week, "My Son John” (Par) (8th wk-4 days), .$2,000. World (G&S) (500; 50-99)—"Miss Italia” (Lux) (2d wk). Nice $3,000. Last week, $3,500. ‘ScaTamovche’ Doll 100 s In ProY.; Team' $7,500 Providence, July 1. Summer finally hit with a vengeance here' and the first fairly nice Sunday and weekend In months had only the roads and beaches playing to SRO. "Scar'a- mouche” looks to get top coin at Loew's State, but very mild. "Win- ning Team” at Majestic. shapes a bit better. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (2,200; 44-66) — "Scarlet. Angel” (U) and "Just Across the Street” (U). Slow $5,000. Last week, "Carson City” (WB) and "Wall of Death” (Real- art), $6,000. Majestic (Fay) <2,200; 44-65) — "Winning Team” (WB) and "Bal Tabarin” (Rep). Fairish $7,500. Last week, "Ivory Hunter” (U) and "Bronco Buster” (U), $4,500. State (Loew) (3,200; 44-65) — "Scaramouche” (M-G). Dull $10,- 000. Last week, "Outcasts of Poker Flat” (20th) and "Love Bet- ter Tlian Ever” (M-G), $7,500. . Strand (Silverman) (2,200; .44- 65)—“Paula” (Col) .and "Montana Territory” (Col). Opened Monday (30). Last week, "Atomic City” (Par) and "I Surrender Dear” (Col) (reissue), blah $3,500. mRAMOUCHr BEATS ST, LOO HEAT, HOT 17G St. Louis, July 1. - Only "Scaramouche”' is showing any' ability to combat the "terrific hot weather here which hit a new season high of 104 degrees last Sunday (29). It shapes solid at Loew’s. Other first-run biz appears going down as fast as the mercury goes up. "Clash-By Night” is fairly good on moveover at Ambas- sador. "Man in Wliite Suit” con- tinues big in two houses for third round, - ' Intimates for This Week Ambassador (FAcM) (3,000; 60-75) -"Clash By Night” (RKO) and "Loan Sharif’ (Lip). Fair $8,500. Last week, "Kangaroo” (20th) and "Winning Team” (WB), $9,006. Fox.lr&M) (5,000; eo^W)^"San Francisco Story” (WB) and "Valley of Eagles” (Lip).- Opened today (Tues,), Last week; *‘Lydia Bailey* (20th)' and "Rose of Cimarron” (20th), fine $15,000. iUoew’s (Loew) (3,172; 50-75)— "Scaramouche” (M-G). Solid $17,- 000. Last week, "Harrying Kind” (Col) and "Yank, in . Indo-CMna” (Col), $14,500. Miaaouri (F-H) (3,500; 60-75) — "Denver • Rio (irande” (Par) and "For Men Only” (Lip). MUd $10,- OOO or less/ Last week, "Clash By Night” (RKO) and "Loan Shark” (Lip), $13,000. Pageant XSt. L. Amus.) (1,000; 75-90)—"Man in White Suit” (U) C3d wk). Still stout at $2,500, after $3,000 for second frame. Shady Oak (St. L. Amus.) (800; 75-901—"Man In White Suit” (U) (3d wk). Holding at big $3,500 after $4,000 second .session. ‘Groom’Good 1% Smash $150,01)0, ‘ ‘Nellie’-kdiow-Daniel$Good65G Denver, July 1. In. a fair to slow week in most first-runs, previously strong hold- overs are staying an additional ses- sion. "Pat and.Mike” looms fine at Broadway, and "Man in White Suit” shkpes strong at Vogue, both holding for third stanzas. "Carson City” is rated fair in two hoses. Best showing of new p|x>duct is be- ing made by "No Room for Groom,” good at Paramount. Eatimates for This Week Aladdin (Pox) (1,400; 40-85)— “Hoodlum Empire” • (Rep) and "Oklahoma Annie” (Hep), day-date with Tabor, Webber. Fair $6,000., Last week, “Montana Territory” i (CoD^and "Yank In Indo-China” (Col), $6,500. Broadway (Wolfberg) (1,200; 40- 65)__“Pat and Mike”. (M-G) (2d wk). Fine $9,000, and holds again. Last week, $13,000. Denver (Fox) (2,525; -40-85) — "Carson City” (WB) and “Bitter Springs” (Indie), day-date with Es- quire. Fair $12,000. Last week, “Paula” ((^1) and "Sound Off” (Col). $12,500. Esquire (Fox) (742; 40-85)—"Car- son City” (WB) and "Bitter Spring” (Indie). Fair $2,500. Last week, "Paula” (Col) and '‘^und Off” (Col), $2,700. Orpheum (RKO) (2,600; 40-85)— "Clash By Night” (RKO) and "Dou- ble (Confession” (Indie) (2d wk). Off to $6,500. Last week, mild $ 10 , 000 . Paramount (Wolfberg) (2,200; 40- 85)—“No Room for Groom” (U) and "Luck of Irish,” (Indie). Good $12,000. Last week, "Sniper” (Col) and "Harem Girl” (Col), $11,000. Tabor (Fox) (1,967; 40-85)— "Hoodlum Empire” (Rep) and “Oklahoma Annie” (Rep). Fairish $6,500. Last week, “Montana Ter- ritory” ((Col) and "Yank in Indo- China” (Col), $6,000. Vogue (Pike) (600; 60-85)—"Man in'White Suit” (U) (2d wk). Fancy $2,200, Last Week, $3,200. Webber (Fox) (750; 40-85)— ‘Hoodlum Empire” (Rep) and "Oklahoma Annie” (Rep), Fair $3,- 000. Last week, "Montana Terri- tory’* (Col) and "Yank in Indo- China” (Col), $2,700. ‘St. Anne’ Okay $8,000 In Dim Balto; ‘Alley’ 5G Baltimore, July 1. No lift is indicated in offish trade still sloughing the downtown sector here. Best of. curjfent ac- tivity is reported by "Sally and Saint Anne” ab Keith’s. "Pat and Mike,” went into a holdover at Loew’s Century, along with “Lydia Bailey,” at the New, but both are doing mildly. Estimates for This Week Century (Loew’s-UA) (3,000; 20 70)—"Pat and Mike” (M-G) (2d wk). Not getting far at $5,000 following nice $7,700 opener. Keith’s (Schanberger) (2,460; 20- 60)—"Sally and Saint Anne” (U). (Continued on page 22) With the return to more normal temperatures after the hottest weather of the year and. launching' of several strong new bills,. iBroad- way first-run theatres are giving a good account of themselves this session. Several are being helped by vacationing students, while Ibe influx of additional vacation visitors is being *>€1160106 in a heavy Pl*iy on stagefilm shows. With two successive days when the mercury officially went to around 97, degrees, 4eluxers were bound to suffer, especially houses launch- ing new programs. Cooler weather Satur^lay^ and considerably milder days the first of this week brought relief to the boxoffice. However, probably be- cause of air conditioning lure;;, some spots suffered more vyhen the mercury dipped lower over the weekend' than on the torrid weekdays. New * champion is "Where’s Charley?” with stageshow at the Music Hall. Although opening in the sweltering weather last ’Thurs- day (26),'this combo is soaring to smash $150,000 on Initial stanza, and appears in for a healthy run. pacemaker for straightfilm biUs is "Story of Robin Hood,” which is heading for socko $35,000 at. the Criterion, biggest- at this house in months. "Wait ’Til Sun Shines, Nellie,” with launching of iceshows and Billy Daniels topping stageblU, loojw to reach good $65,000 in first round' at the Boxy. Other new bills are not so good. "3 for Bed- room C,”'which was expected to cHdk in N. Y., Is highly disappoint- ing at $9,000 or less at the Astor. "Dream of Jeanie” also was light with $6,000 in six-day run.at the State, being replaced yesterday (Tues.) by "Washington Story,” "Clash By Night” with stage- show headed by Les Paul Ac Mary Ford, Joey Bishop and Ralph Mar- terie band looks to hold at nice $59,000 on second week .at the Paramount, and goes a third. “Pat and Mike” continued sturdy with $23,000 in second round at the Capitol, and holds over a third week. "Just Across Street,” with eight-act vaudeville policy, likely .will hit okay $14,000 at the Palace in usual weekly change. Besides the new bill at the State, the Mayfair is bringing In "Has Anybody Seen My Gal” on Friday (4). The Globe launches "Lady in Iron Mask” on the same day. Estimates for This Week Astor (City Inv.) (1,300; 70-$1.50) —"3 For Bedroom C” (WB), Ini- tial week ending today (Wed,), is heading for less than $9,000, dull. Holds, In ahead, “Outcast of Is- lands” UA) (6th wk), $6,700, Beckman.(R&B) (550; 85-$1.50)— "Never Take No For Answer” (In- die) (10th wk). Ninth stanza ended Monday (30) was $4,000 after $4,- 200 for eight week. Stays. Capitol Loew’s) 4,82(); 70-$1.50) —"Pat and Mike” (M-G) (Sd^final wk). Initial holdover round ended last night (Tues.) held at sturdy $23,000 after $33,000 for.opening week. Criterion (Moss) (1.700; 50-$1.80) —"Robin Hood” (&KO-Disney). Initial stanza ending today (Wed.) heading for smash $35,000 or possi- bly better despite its having open- ed In torrid heat. Holds, natchl Last week, "Red Planet Mars’ (UA) 2d wk-5 days), slow $4,500. , Fine Arts (Davis) (468; 90-$1.80) —“Outcast of Islands” (UA) (7th wk). Despite dieat, holding well at $6,000, now that it is not playing day-date with Astor. Sixth round was $5,000. Globe (Brandt) (1,500; 50-$1.50) —"Scarlet Angel” (U) (2d wk). Ini- tial holdover round ending tomor- row (Thurs.) holding at $6,000 after mild $7,(>00 in first week. "Lady in Iron Mask” (20th) opens Friday (4). Mayfair (Brandt) (1,736; 50-$1.50) —"Winning Team” (WB) (2d wk). Second stanza ending ‘tomorrow (Thurs.) is off to $7.0(W after mild t 10,000 opener. "Has Anybody een. My Gal” (U) opfens Friday (4). Normandie (Normandie Theatres) (592; 95-$1.80) — "Encore” (Par) (14th wk). The 13th frame ended last night (Tues.) continued strong with $7,500, after $8,200 for 12th week. Stays. HacT been holding we'l despite heat but was hurt over weekend. Palace (RKO) (1,700; 75-$1.40) "Just Across Street” (U) and 6 acts : of vaude. Current stanza ending ;tomor’’ow (Thurs.) *s heading for okay $14,000, Last week, "Con- fidence Girl” (UA) and same vaude policy, $16,000. Paramount (Par) (3,664; 80-$1.80) —"Clash by Night’.’ (RKO) with Les Paul A Mary Ford, Joey Bishop,- Ralph Marterle orch heading stage- show (3d-final wk). Second round ended last night (iSxes.) held nicely with $59,000 after big $80,000 for first Week- Park Avenue (Reade) (583; 90- $1.50) — "Island Rescue*’ (U). Opened stoutly Monday (30). In ahead, “Actors and Sin” (UA) {4tli wk-10 days), .'big $11’,600, Could have continued except for a locked- booklng on "Rescue.’* Paris (Indie) (568; $1.25-$1.80)— “Ways of Love” (Buratyn) (3d wk). First holdover session ended Sun- day (29) is holding great at $7,500 after $9,700 opener. Radio City Music H*ll (Rockefel- lers) (6,945; 80-$2.40)—"Where’s Charley?” and stageshow. Soaring to socko $160,000 in initial weelc ending today (Wed.). Naturally is holding indef, In ahead, "Lovely to Look At” (M-G) with stage bill (4th wk), $131,000, a bit over hopes. Roxy (20th) (5,886; 80-$2.20) — "Wait ’Til Sun Shines, Nellie” (20th) with iceshow headed by Arn- old Shoda, Tdxle plus stageshow topped by Billy Daniels, ^Hitting good $65,000 or near in first stanza. In ahead, "Diplomatic Courier” ■ (20th) with stageshow headed by Kathy Barr, Helen Wood, Jay Mar- shall, $55,000. State (Loew’s) (3,450; 55-$1.50) — "Washington Story” (M-G). .Opened here yesterday (Tues,). In ahead, - "Dream of Jeanie” (Rep), light $6,000 in six days. Sutton (R&B) (561; 90-$1.50) — "Man in White Suit” (U) (14th wk) The ,13th round ended Monday (30) holding strongly at $9,800 after $11,000 for 12th week. Con- tinues indef. Trans-Lux 60th St. (TAD (453; 90-$1.50)—"Narrow, Margin” (RKO) (9th wk). Shapes to land $3,400 after fine $3.8()0 for eighth frame. Trans-Lux 52nd St. (T-L) (540; 90-$1.50)—"High Treason” Undie) (7th wk). Sixth session ended Mon- day (30) held big at $5,800 after $7,000 for fifth. Victoria (City Inv.) (1,060; 70- $1.50) — "Walk Bast on Beacon” (Col) (6th wk). Fifth session end^ last night (Tues.) still was In the chips with $12,000 after strong $14,000 for fourth. Continues. Blistering Heat Bops Mpls,;‘BrWnd'NG 5G, ‘Angel’ $5,500, ‘Tibet’ 4G Minneapolis, July 1. Blistering heat over the weekend Is not conducive to theatregoing here and some unimpressive new- comers are slowing lumstlle activ- ity, Fresh entries like '‘Scarlet Angel.” "Clouded Yellow” arid ‘‘Brigand”-‘'Brave Warrior” are all lagging. Holdovers of "Wild North” and "Scaramouche” in their third and second weeks respectively are doing okay. Johnnie Ray and a supporting stageshow, opens Friday (4) at Ratfio City. Estimates for This Week Century (Par) (1:600; 50-76) — "Laughter in Paradise” (Indie). Dull $3,000. Last week, "Tales of Hoffmann” (UA) (2d run), $4,000. Gopher (Berger) (1,200; 50-76)— "Wild North” (M-G) (3d wk). Okay $3,500, Last week, $4,300, Lyric (Par) (1,000; 50-76) — "Bowery Boys” (Mono) and "Wild Stallion” (Mono). Fair $4,000. Last week, "Models, Inc,” (Indie) and "Finders Keepers” (U), $3,000. Radio City tPar) (4.000; 50-76)— "Scaramouche” (M-G) (2d wk). Good $7,000. Last week, $12,000. RKO-Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 40- 76)—"Brigand” (Cpl) and "Brave Warrior” (Col).. Sad .$5,000. Last week. "Walk East on Beacon” (Col), $7,500. RKO-Pan (RKO) (1,600; 40-76)— "Storm Over Tibet” (Col) and "Red Snow” (Col). Rex Reason, "Storm” star, here in person opening day. Mildish at $4,000. Last week, “To Have, Have Not” (WB)* and "High Sierra” (WB) (reissues), .$4,000. State (Par) (2,300; 50-76) — ‘.‘Scarlet Angel” (U). Tepid $5,500. Last week, "Ivory Hunter” (U), $4,700. WorM (Mann) (400: 85-$1.25)— "Clouded Yellow” (Col). Passable ,$3,000. Last week, "Rashomon” (RKO), $2,500.