Variety (July 1953)

PICTURE CROSSES Variety Wednesday, July 29, 1933 Los Angeles, July 28. 4 ■ New bills are helping b»z here r . 7 , this week although on ly t wo are getting much play. Several extended-run piX continue to bop -■ .^^^eeond^Ghance*^ is shaping bjg $37,000 in two . theatres vhiR "Iioudini” is catching a neat $1L 000 in two conventionals plus 000 in fiv.e-ozbne.rs. “Farmer Takes: ...Wife” is mild $22,000 in four sR “City That. Never Sleeps ' glirn $1 0,000. in two spots. Tourist trade continues to tip "Cinerama” at the Hollywood, , the 1 3 1 h '.week being sm ash. $37 ; 000. Final (8th) frame of .Shane, y^olid$^iOOO.”Stalagl7”ilooms hef ty in second round a . Bevel ly Tlitls while “Moon 14 blue” continues sturdy in fourth session in .: Estimates for This Week _ Hllistreet, Pantages (RKO) <2,r . 752; 2.812; 95-$1.50) -"‘Second rhanee” (RKO) and “Tarzan and She-BCvil RKCl • Big ^7,000; ■ LhS t week, “South Sea Woman (WB) and “Last Posse (Col) <2d tvki, $14,500. . . .-. / ' •"/,.:•/ Palace, Vogue; . tMetropo jtam FWC) 11,212; 885; 70-$l .lOI—^Upu; dini” (Par), and -‘Son Belle Starr •(AA).; Neat $17,000. Last week, In . other units. # ■ ■ ■ ■/'• •'.•■/• ^ Eos Angeles. Iris, Uptown, Loy Estimated Total Of oss This Week .':/;/■:, $023,000 j Based on 23 theatres) Last Year < Bas e d o n $521,300 18 theatres); Providence, July 28. RKO Albee has 3-D this week and is leading the town with .“Second Chance”, ; /at smash figure; Widescreen is : h e l p i n g State’s “Ride, Vaquero!” to okay, session, “White Witch Doctor” i s> neat at Majestic while ‘‘Shane” was smash on second week at Strand. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (.2,200; 64-85)-“Secorid 5 Chance” (RKO) and “Trail Blazers” (RKO). Smash $14. 000. Last week.. “All I Desire!’ (U and “Thief In Silk” (U) , $7,500 , I, Os Il13t . Ola (FWC) (2.097; 814; 1,715; 1,248; Majestic (Fay) : (2,200; 44-65)-^ 7()-$I; 10)— “Farmer Takes Wife” “White Witch Doctor” (20th). and (20th) and “.Dangerous Crossing” “Monsoon”. (20th). Perky $10,000. : . v . i Ann Ann T iiitA/klr r -..i • Portland, Ore., July 28. Coin is pouring into the firstruns here this session, Nearly all spots have new product. “Shane shapes smash at Orpheum. House had new panorama screen installed for this one. “Charge At Feather Ti ver” , also shapes well, Sioux Uprising” filmed in eastern Oregon ooks hangup at Broadway. Estimates for This Week Broadway (Parker) ( 1 ,890; 65-90) Great Sioux Uprising” (U) and “Slight Case Larceny" < M-G). Lusty $8,000. Last, week, “All I Desire. ( Ui and “Take Me To Town” (U), ^ Guild ( Parker) (400; $1)— “Lili’’ (M-G)‘.(10t.h ,wk). Big $2,800. Last " CLiberty ^(Hamrick) (1 ,875; 65-90) -“South Sea Woman” (WB) and “Blue Gardenia” ( WB). Big $10/ 000. Last week, “Story / 3 Loves (M-G), $7,700. '■ ' ■ ■ j ■ Mayfair (Evergreen) (1,500; 65r 90) — “Gun Belt” <UA) and “Navajo” (Indie). So-so $3,000. Last week, “White Witch Doctor” (20th) and “Bandits Corsica” . (U A) (m;o,), ! ditto, ■ ■ ■ ■ __ Oriental (Evergreen) (2,000; 65 90) — . “Love Happy” (UA). / and “Africa .Screams” ■ ( u A) < reissues). Modest $1,800. Last week, “Let’s Do Jt Again” (Col) and ...Glass waii” (Coi), $2,490. /; hn Orpheum (Evergreen) (1,750; 90$1.25) — “Shane” (Par). Smash $16,000: Last Week; “Last Posse” (Col) arid “Flame of Calcutta (Coi), $5,900. • Paramount (Evergreen) (3,400 ; 85 $1 .10)-— “Charge Feather River” (WB). Okay $9,000 or near. Last week, “Let’s Do It Again” and “Glass : Wall” (Col), $6,500. Estimated Total Gross / This WCek . .• ,'■■■• • $2,625,300 : (Bdscd on 22, cities, and 225 theatres, chiefly .first runs / in* ’ eluding N^ Y;) ' ■ Total Gross Same Week ;> Last Year 1: / . ;$2, 186, 700 (Based on 2Z cities, and 197 theatres.) . .// ' . Philadelphia, July 28. Mid-citv film houses; are doing terrific bi z currently. . several houses holding up well with holdover bills. “Gentlemen Prefer Bibndes” shapes huge in /first round at the Stanley while Ran Plinn/liA" PYPHJ (20th). Mild $22,000. Last .week, —Inferno” (20th) and “Murder Without Tears’’ (AA), $22,0.00. Downtown, Wiltern (SW) <l,7o7; 2.344; 70-$ 1 .10 )— “City That; Never Sleeps” (RbpL'-and “Sweethearts Oh Parade” (Rep). ; Slim $10,000. I;ast \veek, “Vice Sqtujf’.IIlAV ami “Heart Goes Crazy ‘UA'; $12,000. Last week, . “Charge at Feather River” (WB) (2d wk), same. State (Loew) (3,200; ■ 44-65)— “Ride Vaquero!” ' (M-G) and. “Problem Girls” (Col), Widescreen helping to okay $12,000. Last week; “Farmer Takes Wife” (20th) and “Scandal at ScoUrle” (M-G),. $9,500. . «. • \ /A 4i AA •' J i ' AF \ •'Heart Goes Cra^.y” ! UA);. $12-000. Strand (Silverman) (2.200; 44-65) Globe; El Itey (FWC) <782; 861: —“No Escape” (UA). and “Mar70-$1.10)— ’Twilight Women' (Lip] shars Daughter” (UA). Opened and “The Slasher” Tt/ip). Scant Mdnday (27), Last Week, “Shane” $6,500. Last week. Globe Neap (Par) (2d wk), sock $10,000. if . . derthal "Man” (UA) and .‘Wan From Tangier” (U A) (2d wk), $2, 4^linited Artists (UATC) (2,100; 70-$ 1.10)— “Jamaica Run’’ .(Par), arid “Vanquished” (Pah) . '2d wk). Only $3,500. Last week, with Vogue, $9,000. -:// Beverly Hills (SWV-(i.,6.l2; 80$1 ,50)— “Stalag 17” (Par) (2d Wk). Hefty . $14,000. Last:. week, with 'proem, $16,500. Los Angeles mounts ( .95-$l,50)— “Charge (Continued on page 14) 5 16,1)00. ■ sort Rats” is standout of new en ingelcs, Hollywood I ar*i tries, being smash at Broadway AB-PT-F&M) (3,300: 1 ,430; Capitol, “Kid From. Left Field”; i — /‘Charge Feather River not loo Strong at United Artist! Hub; ‘Ride’ Neat 32 jG, Boston, . July 28; : Following a brisk week at majority of downtown, majors, biz has slackened off this stanza,, with “Stalag 17” at the Mot best of newcomers. “Ride, Vaquero!” at Stale; and Orpheum shapes okay but “5.000 Fingers of Dr. T” at the Astor is disappointing. “Second Cliancc” in second, \vcok .at the Memorial is holding strong. •‘White . Witch Doctor” in second .frame, at Paramount and Fenway . looms okay, : Estimates for This. Week . Astor (B&rQ) (1 .500; 65-95'' . 000 Fingers Dr. T”; (Coll. Unexciting, $6,000. Last week, “I.et’s Do it Again” (Col ) (3d w.k),. $3,500.:.; ., Boston : ( RKO) ( 3 ,000 ;• . 5 0-90)— . “Halls of ^ionfezUma*’. (20th) ..and. • “Fixed Bayonets” (20th) . U;eissu.es): whek with Woman ih .AVin ) Detroit, July 28; Biz shapes excellent this stanza with many, holdovers doing strong, trade and Overall total ..getting a boost from some newcomers. “Desert Rats” is Standout of new en-‘ 'ay- _ . is not too Strong at United Artists. “Second Chance” is big on s'ccorij Fox round. “Cinerama” continues sookeroo in 19th week at the Music. Hall. . Estimates for This Week ' Fox ( Fox-Del roit) (5,000; 70-$i) -T-; “Second Chance” ( RKO) and “Magnetic Monster” (UA) (2d wk). Big $25,000. Last week, $30,000, Palms (United-Delroit) . (2,961; 95.-$i;25) — “Came from Outer Space” (U).. Stout $17,000 or near. Last week, “Mighty Joe Young” :< RKO) arid “Isle, of Dead” (RKO) (reissues), $18,000. Michigan (UD) (4.000; 95-$ 1,25). — “Seared Stilt” (Par) arid “Stars Singing” (Par) (3d wk). Fast $27,000. Last week, $30,000. . i, Madison (UD) ( 1.900; ,70-95) ^ 5,000 Fingers Dr. ;T” iCol>, Fine (Continued on page 14) . •• San Francisco, J uly 28. Cooler weather is boosting biz here this stanza. World preern of “Swoi d and Rose!* shapes sockerop at the St. Francis. “Second Chance” shapes. . great at Golden Gfite. “Shane” continues smash at Paramount in : fourth week. "Moon Is Blue” still; is big ip fifth United Artists session. v; Estiinlaics for This Week Golden Gate ( RkO) 2!850; 95$1.25)— “Second Chance” -(RKO) and “I’afzan and She-Deyil” (RKO). Great $24,000. Last week:. “Sea Devils” (RKO) and "Below Sahara” (RKO), $12,000. Fox (FWC) (4,651; 65-$ 1,10)— “White Witch Doetor” (20th) and week, “CAn Af UpHo siitr” .(AA) (2d wk). same. ^ , Son of Belle Star’ Dull $1 0,000; Last week, $22,500, Warfield (Loew’s) (2;656; 65-95) —-“Ride; Vaquero!” (M-G) (2d wk). Fair $10,000: Last Week; $16,000. Paramount (Par) (2,646; 90-$1.25) —“Shane”. (Par) (4th wk); Great $15,000. Last week, :$17;000. St. Francis (Par) (1,400; 74-$l) — > “Sword And Rose” (RKO). Socko $ 14,000 or over. Last week, “Trader Horii” (M-G) and “Sequoia” (M-G) (reissties),. $9,000. Orpheuin (No. Coast.) (2,448; 6595)— -“All I Desire” (U) and “Crash Of Silence” (U). Mild $9,000. Last week, “Cruisin’ Dowh.Riv.&r” (Col) and “Last Posse” (Col), $9,000; United Artists (No, Coast) (1,207; $l.l()-$i.50)--,,Mb6n Is Blue” (UA) ; (Continued on page 14) s “Second Chance” is for' initial week. “Houdini” looms nice at Boyd, “Dr. T” is only fair at Midtown. . Estimates for This Week Arcadia (S & S) (625; 85-$1.20)— “Young Bess” (M-G) (4th wk). Fme $8,500/ Last week; $9,500. : Boyd (SW) ( 2 366; 50-99)—* ' IIo ulirii” (Par). ; Nice $16,500. Last week, “Stalag 17” (Par), $11,000. , Fox (20th) (2;250: 50-99)-^-“White I Witch Doctor” (20th) (2d Wk). F ast $16,000. LUst week, $28,060, : Goldmaii (Goldman) (1,266; 56,f)9ViL“vice Squad” (UA) (2d Wk). Lively $15,000. Last Week, $25,000 Mastbaum (SW). (4.360; 99-$L25) ^“Charge Feather Rivet” (WB) (2d wk),. Nice $14,000. Last week, $23,000. Midtown (Goldman) (.1.000: 6599)— “5;000 Fingers Dr. T” (Col). Fair $7,000. Last week. "Scandal At Scourie”: (M-G), $9,000 Randolph (Goldman) (2,500:. 99$1.30)— “Second . Chance” (RKO). Great $24:000. Last; week; / “LePs Do It Again” aCoI) / 2d $10,000. ./'• , Stanley; (SW) . (2,900; 99-$1.25).; — “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” (20th). Huge $36,000. Last week, “Dangerous When Wet” (M-G); $14,000/ . Stanton (SW) 1.473: 50-99)— “49th Man” (Col) and “Flame Calcutta” (Col). Okay: $8,000. Last “The;. Vanquished” (Par), Washington* July 28; Some nice business is showing up along the mainstem this week,. “Band Wawon” is leading, the city with sock returns. Second week oL/ “Blue Moon’’; dayrdating . in twcrr sure seaters continues at torrid pace. Pair of new 3-D filths, “Second Chance” and “Charge at Feather River,” also are ' tunning very big, although the 3-D novelty shows signs of Wearing oifT here. “Ride, Vaquerp!‘’ with yaude looms . very nice at Capitol. . Estimates for This Week Capitol (Loew’s), . ( 3., 434 ; ,,55-95''— r: ... : “Ride, Yaquerol” (M-G) plus vaude. Very nice $22,600, thanks to vaude draw. Last week; “Dangerous When Wet” TM-G). • plus vaude; $24,060./ Columbia (Loew’s) (1,174; 5;5r85) . —“Stalag 17” .(Par) (3d wk). Com ... ; f ortable $9,000. Last week, $12,660. . Dupont (Lopert) (372;, 55-$l ^ : . “Moon Is Blue” (UA) (2d wk). Ex •; cellent $6,000 day-date With Play ' house. Holds. Last week, $7,300. . Keith’s (RKO) (l,949;;96-$i;25)— “Second Chance”: (RKO). Sock 6 $18,000 for this 3-D opus at advance tab. Stays, over. Last weejc, “Came From Outer Space” (U) (3d wk), $10,000. •. Metropolitan (SW) (1,260; 55-85) — “Posse’? (Rep). . Thin $4,200; Last week, “Sea /Devils” (RKO), Palace (Loew’s) (2,370; 55-85)— ••/ “Band Wagon” (M-G). Great,$24> 000. Last week/ “White Witch Doctor” (20th) (2d wk), $10,000. Playhouse (Lopert): (435; . 55^$1 ) —“Moon Is Blue” . (UA) ; (2 wkV Sock $8,000 after $9,306/ initia! '. Wahner (SWI (2,174; 90-$L26)-4 ' “Charge at . Feather River” (WBl Handsome $21,000/ Last week, . “South Sea Woman” (WB), $10,500. * Trahs-Lux (T-LV (500; 99-$1.50) —“Moulin Rouge” (UA) (21st wk): Wow $8;000 after $7,500 last week. 9G, ‘Loves’ Light 910 Kansas City, July 28./ Two newcomers are helping cheer the city this Week. “Francis Covers Big Town” in. four.Midvvest first-runs looms sturdy wh ile “The Maze-’ at the Paramount is rated nice. “Second Chance” in its second week at. the ; Missouri is as good as some first weeks. “Three Loves” shapes slow at the Midjand. Weather continues on the hot . Pittsburgh, July.. 28. ■, Stanley, continuing • its . 3-D binge, ; is out in front again this week with “Second Chance.” Polaroid glasses are ' also giving the Harris a bit of a lift via “Man in, the Dark.” At sure-seat Squirrel Hill nabe, “Juggler” is still terrific in second week. Fulton is way. down with: “Kid From Left Field.” Although crix raved about “Lili,” it’s only doing so-so at the Penn. Estimates for This Week Fiilton (Shea) XI ,700; . 50-85)— “Kid From . Left = Field” . (20lh). Strictly on weak, side, si ini $4,000; Last week, ‘-All I Desire”. (U), Estimates for This Week . Kimo (Dickinson) (504; 65-85)—. “Lili (M-G) (11th Wk). Fine $1,/ / 600. Last week, $1,800. ; Midland (Loew’s) (3,500;. 50-75X— “Story of 3 Loves” (MrG) ; and; “Gne Girl’s Confession” (Coi). Dull $9,500, -Last week,. “Ride,. Vaquerdi” (M-G) and “Problem Girls” (Col); $12,000. / . Missouri (RKO) (2,650; 75-$l)— “Second. Chance” (RKO) and “Tat* :. zan and She-Devil” (RKO) (2d wk)* Fat $8,000. Last week* $15,000. . Paramount (Tri-States) (1,900; 75-$l )r— “The Maze” (AA). Fine $9,000. Last week, “Scared .Stiff' (Par) (2d wk), $8,000. Tower, Uptown, Fairway, Gram ada ; (Fox Midwest) 1 2,100; 2,043; 700; 1.217; 50-75)— “Francis Covers Big Town” (U) with “Girls in Night” (U) at Tower and Granada. Sturdy $16,000. Last week,. “Glory Brigade” (20th) and “Fort. Vengeance” (AA), average $13,000. _ Vogue (Golden) (550; 65-85)-— “Lavender Hill Mob” (U) '3d wk>. Return date a happy booking, oke $1,700: , Last week, same; , / ■■■■;■ V i . e/,., „ y | Minneapolis, July 28. f pany” (M-G) and .“Sliglit Case of $6.5,00. • .. . (Inche) and Ib.g. ^.U'jngM . | Vveek, produced only Larceny”, (M-G V $3,000. . . . Harris. (Harris.)^ <2,200; tiers/ but three of them ; / Radio City (Par) 14,000; : 65-85)-^ “Man: in park” r (.Col;). ;^Ni r. : rr. ■ • : \.,A. . ■ , .A... '.1 ner "h av.nvnp T !il “Ghoa Ship” : ,Lip), boxp.m";pdwei:limi^ . . . . (I ud ie) (-reissues.). Drab :$6i5()0. Lasi ■ Week. “A (fairs ... Wit h ; Stranger | ^ ^ . . (UKOV.and .:/• •/ • $8.0007 • ••/'. •'••• ... //Exeter, (indie V . ;(1 ,300; 760-$ D— ' v7 ‘‘Queen Is C.rowncd’.’/ili) (8th wk/. •7. . Oil* ,t<). about $5.000 '.i;oUo)\ing neat; . ' $6,000 tor ■■■seventh. Fenway (NET) ; il"73; -50-90)" ' .7 / ‘‘White : Witch Doctor” i.”0Uv).:and! “Heart Goes Crazy” (Indie) (2d wk). Oke $4,000. following $6,5.00. first Memorial (RKOV (.3,000.: .60-$ 1.10) — 1 ‘’Second 'Chance” ABKO) and “Turzan and She-Devil’’ ( RKO) (2d i t torice; . with the elimination . of /Aquatennial cOnipetition. the turn Stiles are. busy; ; The. high s.t epping. trfo. comprises ‘‘Shane,’’.;. ‘‘Lili” and XTloiidini.’.' Other, .new /entry,' •“Praneis 7 Covers Big Town, ” . is feeling this tough competition. :Of numerous holdovers and moveovm’s, . .. “Second Chance.” . a n d “Charge at Feather River” loom both being solid. Estimates for Century (Pari (1 White Witch' Doct( „ , 50-85)7. . .. I;)./ Nice $7,000. Shane” (Par).;. One . they’ve . been: W ife'; waiting fo.r-.hcre/. Headed, for .huge .':20tn), $0^00. ., $18 000/ Last week, “Lot's Do It Pehu (.Loew’s) ••..!3:306:: 50-85)^ Again” (Col >, $9j000.. . 7 “Lili”/. (M-G). Crix Went for RkO-Orpheum (RKO) (2.800; 65 No \varld-beatcr $l0.000 bvit/ ^^^^.^ = ;8n^?T^‘-rv CgygTS/Big^Tpwn^ ,-5§ “ plrv^^ ^i^LwkV 1 sa'mhi ! three .spots, “Thb Maze7” 7 playing (U). Moderate $6,000/ Last week, e&‘«lug .-■(.rai $y,(uu-.jn 1 “Second Chance” , (RKO), $14,006 • Moved, to Ritz to continue at 75-$l. / . downtown run, RKO-Pan . RKO.) G .600 ; 73-$l) Squirre1 Hill |SW> ( 900; .50-85) —“Second Chance” (RKO). (ni.0.). “ £l^Sler ’ .CoD <2d wk). Terrific Denver, ..July; .28. 7/ .“Moon Is.BlUe” still .is running strong at the Aladdin, .holding A third week. “Story of 3 .Love.s is rated fine at: Broadway. “Facme? .. . . .... ■ •■ --1 in, . Wk). Strong $16,000. Last week, Avk) ; Okay $3,500. $25,000. • .! $4 500 . . 'Metropolitan (NET) (4, 367/50-90V “Stalag 17” (Par) and “4 . Sided Triangle”: (Indie). 7 Nice. $25,000 looms. Last week, “Charge Feather =^River”==(WB)=and==fAIjOoseMn==Lon-= don” (A A) (2d wk-5 days), $12,000. • Orpheum (Loew’s) ,(3,000; 50-90) (Continued on page 14) Last week. Gopher (Berger) (1,025; , 65-85) “Houdini” (Par). Fat $6,000. Last week, “Trader Horn” (M-G) arid “Sequoia” (M-G) (reissues) (2d \v k). ^=800=lh=B4(iay^; Aim > ■ J-.fr* -oyiTOUU y Iiciuv.c -,-V aVV0* • , . — ~ i : This Week [ Still last, pace after big Orpheum ff cAn* aSaiit. Last w'eck, ; j nna fisj.or.'i .1 first canto. Looks like $7,000. . Last $4,500, (20(11)* 3d ! week, “Fort Apache” (RKO) arid Stanley (SW) (3,800; SO^BS)-— Lyric (Par) ( 1,000: 65-85) — '“Let’s Do It Again” (Cop im.o;). Passable $4,500, Last week, “Fast Com1 $2,800. “Blood, on ^lodri” (RKO>, (reissue), $3,000. 7 State (Par) (2.300; 80^$D— “Charge at Feather River” (WB) (2d wk): NenV $6,000. Last week, $11,000. — World^(^famv)=X400;^55-$lT20)=“Lili” (M-G). Walloping $7,000. wee k; *.? Glass Wall’ ' © Second Chance” (RKO). String of 3-D‘ers paying ..Off at this deluxer. and shapes big $15,500; -likely' will move to the Warner. Last week, “Sangaree” (par), $11,000. , iVamer (SW). (2.000; 50-85)— ^Hitch-Hikei^(RKO)T-and-=”Count. Hours” (RKO). Sluggish $4,500. Last week, “Pony Express” (Par), $6,000. the ;. Denver and Rsquire, shapes v°°d Estimates for This Week ; Aladdin (Fox/: (1.400;; 50-85)". "Moon Is Blue” (UA) (2d. wk). Big $10,000;. Stays ..again/. Last W eek, record $15,000. / ; ’ 7 ,nArt / ■ Broadway (Wolf berg) ( 1 .200: .50851— “Story 3 Loves” <M-G>. Fine $9.000, . Last week,: ‘.‘Arena’ ■ (MrG) (2d wk), $5,500. / --a rA ofe\ Denham (Cockrill) <l,./a0; 50-8o) —“Shane” (Par) (4th wk». Okay $97000, Last week, $nl2.000. . ^-Dehver--(Fox)--(2t525;^5jh85|-^. “Maze” (AA) and “Clipped Wings (AA). Good $12,000/ Last week, (Continued on page X4)