Variety (April 1957)

10 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, April 24, 1957 'Dolphin’ Hotsy $28,000, Del; 'Cindy Wow 25G, 'Dress’ I7G, ‘80 Days’ 32G Detroit, April 23* Extra shows plus the after-Easter upbeat mean a big week for down¬ town deluxers currently.’ -‘Boy on Dolphin” is big at the Fox, .while “Cinderella” shapes great at the Michigan. “Tattered Dress” looks lofty at the Palms. “Around World in 80 Days” is wham in 17th ses¬ sion at United Artists. “10 Com¬ mandments”’ shapes great, in 22d week at the Madison. “Seven Wonders of World” spurted to- a terrific total at the Music Hall in 45ih stanza. Estimates for This Week Fox (Fox-Detroit) ‘(5,000; 90- $1.25) — “Boy on Dolphin” (20th) and “Affair in Reno”. (Rep). Big $28,000. Last week, “River’s Edge” (20th) and “Oasis”- (20th), $12,700. Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000; 90-$1.25) — “Cinderella” (BV) (reissue) and “Dance With Me Henry” (AA). Smash $25,000* Last week, “Brave One” (U) and “Man Afraid” (U), $14,000, Palms (UD) (2,961; 90-$1.25) — “Tattered Dress” (U) and “Hell’s Crossroads” (Rep). Big $17,000. Last week, “Men In War” (UA) and “Duel at Apache Wells” (Rep) (2d wk), $11,000. Madison (UD) (1,900; $1.25-$2.75) —“10 Commandments” (Par) (22d wk). Great $24,000* Last week, $18,000. Broadway-Capitol (UD) (3,500; 90-$1.25)—“Guns of Ft. Petticoat” (ColT and “Shadow on Window” (Col). Strong $15,000. Last week, “Zombies Mora Tau” (Col) and “Man Who Turned to Stone” (Col), $12,000 in 9 days. United Artists (UA) (1,668; $1.25- $3)—“Around World” (UA) (17th wk). Mighty $32,000. Last week, $25,000. Adams (Balaban) (1,700; 90-$1.25) — “Designing Woman” (M-G) (3d wk). Oke $10,000. Last. Week, $12,000. ' Music Hall (SW-Cinerama) (1,205; $1.50-$2.65) — “Severn Wonders” (Cinerama) (45th wk). Terrific $28,- 000. Last week, $17,500. Krim (Krim) (1,000; $1.25) — “Great Man” (U) and “Deep Blue Sea” (20th) (3d wk). Oke $5,000. Last week, $6,500. . CHICAGO (Continued from page 9) (Cinerama) (18th wk). Plump $30,- 600. Last week, $34,700. Roosevelt (B&K) (1,400; 65-90)— “Incredible Shrinking. Man” (U) and “Last of Badmen” (AA. Mighty $22,000. Last week, “De¬ linquents” (UA) and “Hit. and Run Murder” (UA), $16,000. State-Lake (B&K) (2,400; 90- $1.50)—“12 Angry Men” (UA) (2d wk). Mild $13,000. Last week, $14,500. - Surf (H&E Balaban) (685; $1.25) —“Wee Geordie” (Indie) (9th wk). Fair $2,800. Last week, $3,200. Todd's Cinestage , (Todd) (1,036; $1.75-$3.50)—“Around.World” (UA) (3d wk). Nearly full at $24,500. Last week, $24,800. • » , . . United Artists (B&K) (1,700*! S $1.50)—“Funny Face” (Par) •(: wk). Great $27,000, Last wee $30,000. Woods (Essaness) .(1,200; 8 $1.50)—“Edge of City” (M-G). P tent $31,000. Last week, “Win of Eagles” (M-G) (5th wk). $li 000 . . World (Indie) (606; 90)—“Oe( pus Rex” (Teitel) (3d wk). Ft $3,800. Last week, $5,000. Ziegfeld (DavisJ (430; ' $1!2 $1.50)—“Marcelino” (Indie) (9 wk). Resurgent $9,000. Last wee $3,500. PORTLAND; ORE. •—- . —:— : —— BROADWAY (Con.tihued from page 9) Sunday (21) was nice $4,500 after $3,800 in fourth week. Globe (Brandt) (1,500; 70-$1.50) —“Tarzan and Lost Safari” (M-G) (2d wk). Current session winding up today (Wed.) looks like fancy $12,000. First week was $10,000, Guild- (Guild)- (450; $£$1.75) — “Young Stranger”, (RKO-IJ) (3d wk). Initial holdover roufid ended Sunday (21) was .socko $10,500. First week hit $9,000; Mayfair (Brandt) (1,736; 79-$i.80). — “Buster Keaton Story” (Par). Initial week, fending. Friday (26) looks like good $16,000 or over. Holding. In ahead, “Lizzie.” (M-G) (2d Wk-9 days), $8,000. . , Normandie (Trans-Lux) (592; 95- $1.80) — “If All the Guys” (BV). Opened Monday .*(22). In ahead, “Cinderella” (B%: (reissue) (9th wk-4 days), was gobd $4,000 after $6,000 in eighth week. . Paramounth (ABC-Par) (3,665;, $l-$2) — “Abandon Ship” (Col). Initial week elided, last night (Tries!) was good $33,000, Holding. In 1 ahead,' “Paris Does Strange Things” (WB) (3d ’ wk-5 days), $13,000. Paris (Pathe Cinema) (568; 90- $1.80) —“Gold of Naples” (DCA) (11th wk). The 10th round ended Sunday (21) was big $9,200. The ninth was $8,500. Stays, Radio City Music Hail (Rocke¬ fellers) (6,200; ■ 95-$2;85)—“Funny Face” (Par) with Easter stageshow (4th wk). Present session which includes five five-show days, start¬ ing last Friday (19),. looks to hit a new .alltime high of $216,000. Week ends, today (Wed.)’. Third week soared to $180,506, consider¬ ably over estimate; Stays on. Rivoli (UAT) (1,545; $1.25-$3.50) —“Around World” (UA) (28th wk). The 27th stanza ended last night (Tues.) was . capacity $57,300 for 17 shqws. The 26th week was $37,100 for 11 p e r f o r m a n c e s. Plenty of turnaWays in past weeks, despite six added shows! Plaza (Brecher) (525; $1.50,$2)— “Lust For Life” (M-G) (32d wk). The 31st week ended! Monday (22) pushed to great $9,500. The 30th Week was $7!50Q.. : , Roxy (Nat’l.. Th.) (5,717; $1.25- $2.50)—‘’Boy On Dolphin” (20th) with stageshow headed by Louis “Satchmo” ' Armstrong and his combo. Initial session concluding tomorrow (Thurs.) looks to hit boffo* $135,000 or close. In ahead, “Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison” (20th) and stageshow (5th wk), held at $49,000, with a boost from pre¬ view of “Desk Set” (20th) on April 19. State (Loew) (3,450; 78-$I.75)— “Fury at Showdown” (UA)' with Bock ’n’ Roll vaude show. Initial stanza finishing tomorrow (Thurs.) looks to' hit great $64,000 or close, Booking is for 10 days. In ahead, “10,000 Bedrooms” (M-G) (2d wk- 9 'days), $9,500. SUtton (R&B); (561; 95-$1.75)—' “Great Man” (U) (17th wk). ’The 16.th round ended Monday (22) was okay $6,000 after $4,500 -for -15th wfeek. . ‘‘Reach For Sky” (U) opeiis next Monday (29). . Trans-Lux' 52d St, (T-L) (540; $l'r$1.5Q)—“La Sirada”. (T-L) (41st wk), • The 40th session completed last Sunday (21) Was smash $9,200. The 39th week was $8,200. Victoria (City Inv.) (1,060; 50-$2) y —“Bachelor Party” (UA) (3d wk). Second week ended Monday (22) was SOcko $31,000. -First week was $25,000. Looks in for run. • (Continued from page 9) $9,000.. ''Last week, “12 Angry Men” (20th) and “Crime of Pas¬ sion” (UA), $4,900.* Guild (Indie) (400; $1.25)— “Proud and Beautiful” (Indie). Oke $2,500. Last week, “Fear Strikes Out” (Par) (5 days) (2d wk), $1,600. Liberty (Hamrick) (1,890; 90- $1.25)—“Funny Face”- (Par) and “The Cruel Tower” (AA). Nice $7,000. Last week, “10,000 Bed¬ rooms” (M-G) and “Slander” (M-G), $5,200. Orpheum (Evergreen) (1,600; J $1.25)-r-“Boy On Dolphin” (201 and “Yaqui Drums” (AA). Lo $9,000. Last week, “Guns of ] Petticoat” (Col) and “Shadow < Window” (Col), $5,300. Paramount (Port-Par) (3,4( $1.50-$2.20)—“10 Commandmenl (Par) (7th wk). Hefty $8,000. Li week, $12,200 after hitting $10 700 for hrst 5 innings. Warner (SW Cinerama) (1,600; $1.20-$3.50) — -‘Seven, Wonders” (Cinerama) (55th wk). • The 54th week ended Saturday (20) was smash $40,000.for 16 shows.. The 53d' session was $36,800 for 18 shows. Stays on indef. World (Times) (501; 95-$1.50)— “Devil’s General” (Indie) (2d wk). Initial round ended Sunday (21) was big $7,800. Central (Maurer) (501;. $1.25- $1.80)—“Mom and Dad” (Indie) and “She Shoulda Said No”. (Indie) 13th wk). The 12th stanza fin- $15,000 after $10,000 for 11th week, ished last night (Tues.) was greadt Stays on. Rialto (Brandt) (594; 42-$1.25)— “Violated” (Mishkin) and “Secret Scandal” (Mishkin). Heading for amazing $13,000 in first week end¬ ing tomorrow (Thurs.). Grind pol¬ icy at current scale makes this fig¬ ure possible, with sexy front drag¬ ging them. in. KANSAS CITY (Continued from page 9) dal, Inc.” (Rep). Dull $5,000. Last week, “Designing Woman” (M-G) and “Hot Summer Night” (M-G) (2d wk), at 75-90c scale, $5,000. .Missouri (SW-Cinerama) (1,194; 90-$2)—“Cinerama Holiday” (Cine¬ rama) (7th wk). Big $11,000. Last week, same*' ■ Paramount (UP)' (1,900; • 75-90)— “Funny Face”* (Per) (2d wk). Fair $5,Q00; . Last Week, $9,000, * Rockhill (Little Art Theatres) (750; 85-$l)—“Silent World” (Col) (2d, wk). Acceptable.$1,000, Last Week, $2,000, Roxy; (Durwoori)! (879; 90-$2)— “10 Commandments” (Par) (10th wk). - Hearty $8,000; stays. Last W'eek, $8,500. Tower, Granada, Fairway (Fox Midwest) (2,100; #,217; 700; 75-90) —“Heaven Knows, Mr,- Allison” (20th) (m.o. from Uptown) • and “Storm Rider” (20thK Bright $12,- 000 . - .Uptown (Fox Midwest) (2,043; 75-90)—“Cinderella” (BV) (reis¬ sue). Smash $10,000. Last week, “HeaVen Knows, Mr. Allison” (20th) (2d wk), hefty $7,500. D.C.;‘80 Days’25G Washington, April 23. Some strong newcomers and a waVe of tourists haye combined ti> give mainstem theatres a great tilt currently. “Boy on Dolphin” at Loew’s Capitol may well top the: town; “Cinderella” at Keith's is nbt far behind. “Bachelor Party” at Palace looms big. “Strange One” at Trans-Lux was not up. to hopes despite crix raves. “Seven Wonders of World”" in 17th week at the Warner, is skyrocketing: “Around World in 80 Days” looms mighty in third Uptown week. “Spirit of St. Louis” shapes great iri two spots. - Estimates for This Week Ambassador (SW) (1,490; 90- $1.25)—“Spirit of St. Louis” (WB). Great $12,000. Last week, “Tall T” (Col), $4,000 in 8 days. Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 85-$1.25) —“Boy on Dolphin” (20th). Rous¬ ing . $25,000; . stays. Last week* “Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison” (20th) (5th wk), $11,000. .Metropolitan (SW). (1,490; 90- $1.25)—“Spirit of St. Louis” (WB). Smash $18,000.' Last week, “Tall T” ’.(Col),- $7,000 in 8 days. Columbia (Loew) (1,174; 70-90)— “Tarzan and Lost Safari” (M-G). Brisk $8,000. Last week, “Slander” (M-G) and “Hot Summer Night” (M-G), $5,500. Keith’s (RKO). (1,859; 50-90) — “Cinderella” (BV) (reissue). Hotsy $16,000. Holding. Last week; “Undead” (Indie) and “Voodoo Woman” (Indie)* $6,500. Palace. (Loew) (2,360; 85-$1.25)— “Bachelor Party” (UA). Socko $23,- 00Q. and stays on. Last week, “De¬ signing Woman” (M-G) (2d wk), sock $25,000 in 10 days. - Plaza (T-L) (600; 90-$1.35) — “Fernaridel, Dressmaker” (Indie) (4th-final wk). Fine $3,500 after $3,000 last week. • Trans-Lux (T-L) (600;. 90-$1.25) —“Strange One” (Col). Fine $11,- 000, but riot up to hopes. Last week, “Iron Petticoat” (M-G) (8th wk), $3,500. Warner (SW) (SW-Cinerama) (1,300; $1.20-$2.40) — “Seven Won¬ ders”. (Cinerama) (17th wk). Wham $30,000, with six extra shows to adcommodate tourist bookings. Above last year at same time with “Cinerama Holiday.” Last week, $21,000 and above hopes. Holds on. Uptown (SE) (1,100; $1.25-$3) — “Around World” (UA) (3* wk). Smash $25,000, and best yet here, with 15 shows instead of risual 10 performances. Last week, $25,000, making $34,000 for first 10 days. BALTIMORE (Continued from page 8) “Battle Hymn” (U) (3d wk). Hold¬ ing nicely at $6,000 after $6,500 in second. New (Fruchtman) (1,600; $1.25- $2.25)—“10 Commandments” (Par) (18th wk)J Still hangup at $11,000 after $8,000 last week. Playhouse (Schwaber) (410; 50- $1:251—‘“12 Angry Men” (UA). Nice $4,000. I*ast wek, “Richard III” (Indie) (5th wk), $T,500. Stanley. (SW) (3.200; 5041.25)— “Spirit Of St Louis” (WB). Lusty $12,000. Last week, “Attack Of Crab Monsters” (AA) and"‘Not Of This Earth” (AA), $3,500. .Town (Rappaport) (1,400; 50- $1.25)—‘Funny Face” (Par). Great $12,000., Last week, “Tarzan And Lost Safari” (Col), $3,000. ‘80 Days’ Sold-out {31,000, Hob Ace; ‘Face’ Socko 25G, “Spirit’ Torrid 30G + LOS ANGELES I (Continued from page 9) | (2d wk). Smooth $18,000. Last week, $22,000. Egyptian (UATC) (1,503; 90- $1.50)—“Zombies Mora Tau” (Col) and “Man Who Turned Stone” (Col) (2d*wk).- Slight $2,000. Last week, with DowntoWn Paramount,. Wil'tern, $17,800, plus $64,200. in two nabeSi nine ozoners, * Warner ’ Downtown, New Fox (SW-FWC) (1,757; 965; 80-$1.50)— “Battle Hymn” (U) and “Kelly and Me” (U) (2d wk). Fair $10,000. Last week, $15,300, plus $61,800 In three nabes, seven ozoners. Hillstreet, Iris Ritz (RKO-FWC) (2,752;, 756; 1,330; 80-$1.50)—“Cin¬ derella” (Bv) (reissue) (2d wk). Fair! $16,000 or near. Last week, i With Loyola, $24,700. Fox Beverly (FWC) (1,334; $1.25- $1,60) — “Invitation to ^ Dance” (M-G) (3d wk). Middling $5,000. Last week. $5,800. Four Star, State (UATC) (868; 2,404; 80-$1.50)—“Rififi” (Lopert) (3d wk 4 Star, 2d wk State). Okay $11,000. Last week, $13,0.00. El Rey (FWC) (861; 9041.50)— “Private’s Progress”- (DCA) (4th wk). , Small $1,500. Last week, $ 2 , 200 . •Carthay (FWC) (1,138; $1.75- $3.50)—”Around World” (UA) (18th wk). Another virtual capacity week, after $27,600 last week. Warner Beverly .. (SW) . (1,612; $1.50-$3.30)—“10. Commandments” (Par) (23d wk) Wow $36,000. Last week, over hopes at sock' $25,- 400. I Warner Hollywood (SW-Cine¬ rama) .(1',384; $1.20-$2.65)—“Cine Holiday”. (Cinerama) (76th wk). Into current stanza (21) after big $21,100 last week. Canon (Rosener) (533; $1.50)— “Oedipus Rex” (Indie) (3d wk). Slow $2,200. Last week, $2,600. Vagabond (Rosener) (390; $1.50) —“Strfeet of Shame” (Indie) (10th wk). Light $1,800. Last week, $2,300, Cafe Managers —— Continued from pare 1 didn’t last. Feeling here is that Hackett wasn’t utilized as a variety performer, and consequently that face of hi & personality Wasn’t used up during his' tv tenure. Danny Thomas, .also on situation comedy, is a top headliner in niteries. It’s also figured' that another precedent has been established with the recent engagement of Dinah Shore at the Flamingo, Las Vegas, Miss Shore’s engagement, while good, didn’t bring the antici¬ pated results. ' There are a number of cafe top¬ pers who work occasional guesters iri television who remain top' box- office in niteries. Included are Joe E. Lewis, Lena Horne, Harrv Bela- fonte, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Martin, Sophie Tucker and a few others. Customers still have to pay money to see them regularly. However, in the case of Sinatra, who will have his own show in the fall over ABC-TV, it remains to be seen whether his in-person b.o. will survive regular presentations over video. .< TV and the B.O. The bonifaces wouldn’t complain about television if it created as many headliners, for them as it has destroyed. They feel that, unfor¬ tunately, the medium itself cannot create attractions with enduring boxoffice possibilities. An excep¬ tion is Liberace, who came up out of vidpix to hit phenomenal box- office takes, but that was for one season only. He’s now assumed the status of a better-than-usual gross- ! er. His current Palace, N. Y., en¬ gagement will, indicate how far he’s come. back, which is a long way from the 17,000 persons he pulled in one night at Madison Square Garden a few years ago. One fact has become clear. It’s only those who were excellent performers before going on video regularly who can work themselves back to the stature of boxoffice figures following the demise of their teleshow. The bonifaces have developed 'a theory that the top performers for Whom the public had to pay to see are the ones that generally survive. They say that there’s something about giving merchandise away that makes it difficult to start charging for it later. Boston, April 23. After coasting through the Holy Week and Passover frame mainly with holdovers, Hub first-runs have plenty of new product currently. But 88-degree heat is hurting some. “Around World In 80 Days,” is hottest thing in town with capac¬ ity $31,000 at Saxon, Two other films opened Saturday (20), “Bache¬ lor Party” ’at Kelimore and “De¬ signing Worilan” at'State, and Or¬ pheum. “Funny Face” at Para¬ mount and Fenway looks great, “Boy On Dolphin” is hangup at Memorial. “Spirit Of St. Louis” looms rousing at the Met. “10 Com- mandriients” is perking up as is “Seven Wonders of World” in 35th frame at the Boston. Estimates for This Week Astor (B&Q) (1,372; $1.90-$2.75) —“10 Commandments” (Par) (23d wk). Rousing $20,000, hypoed by extra shows. Last week, $16,000. 90-$1.25) — “Lady Chatterley’g Lover” (Indie) (5th wk). Good $6,000. Last week, $5,500. Boston (SW-Cinerama) (1,354; $1.25-$2.65) — “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) (35th wk). Slick $22,- 000. Last week, $19,000. Exeter (Indie) (1,200; 60-$1.25)— “Wee Geordie” (Indie) (7th wk). Sijtfh week ended Saturday (20) was oke $4,000. Fenway (NET) (1,373; 60-$1.10)— “Funny Face” (Par) and “Footsteps Ih Night” (AA). Big $8,000 or near. Last week, “Attack of Crab Mon¬ sters” (AA) an4 “Not Of This Earth” (AA), $3,500, Kenmore (Indie)!. (700; 85-$1.25) —“Bachelor Party” (UA). Opened Saturday (20) and so far doing rec¬ ord biz. Last week, “Proud And Beautiful” (Indie) (6th wk), $3,000. Memorial (RKO) (3,000; 60-90)— *‘Boy On Dolphin” (20th)'. Bousing $20,000.. Last week, “JBrave One” (RKO-U) and “Kelly and Me” (U), $ 12 , 000 . Metropolitan (NET) (4,357; 90- $1.25)—‘Spirit Of St. Louis” (WB), Hotsy $30,000. Last week, “Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison”* (20th) (4th wk), $10,500. Paramount (NET) (1,700; 60- $1.10)—“Funny Face” (Par) and “Footsteps-In Night” (AA). Fine $17,000. Last week, “Attack of Crab Monsters” (AA) and “Not Of This Earth” (AA), $8,500. Pilgrim (ATC) (1/000; 65-95)— “Shadow On Window” (Col) and “Tall T” (Col).- * Bright $10,500. Last week, “Lust For Life” (M-G) and- “Somebody Up There Like* Me” (M-G), $7,000/ Saxon (Saxon)' *(1/100; $3.30- $1.50)—“Around World- In 80 Days” (UA). Opened Saturday (20) and sold out opening week with 13 shows. . Capacity here is $31,000. Last week, “Oklahoma” (Magria) (3d wk), $10,000. Orpheum (Loew) (2,900; 90- $1.25)—“Designing Woman” (M-G) and “Revolt At Ft. Laramie” (UA), Opened Saturday (20) and looks like hotsy. Last week, “12 Angry Men” (UA) and “Fury At Sun¬ down” (UA), $10,000. State (Loew) (3,600; 90-$1.25)— “Designing Woman” (M-G) and “Revolt Ft. Laramie” (UA). Opened Saturday (20) and looks big. Last week, “12 Angry Men” (UA) and “Fury At Sundown” (UA), $6,500. MINNEAPOLIS (Continued from page 9) factor. Strong $10,500. Last week, $7,500. ' Radio City (Par) (4,100; 85-90)— “Designing Woman” (M-G) (2d wk). Seems to have caught on with femmes to earn a holdover in city’s biggest house. Okay'$7,000. Last week/$13,500. RKO-Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 75- 90)—“Cinderella” (BV) (reissue). Kids lining up to get into this one. Wow $11,500. Last week, “Tat¬ tered Dress” (U), $7,000. RKO-Pan (RKO) (1,800; 75-90)— “The Delinquents” (UA) and “Hit and Run” (UA). Youthful trade giv* ing this something of play also, but that’s all. Fair $6,500. Last week, “Attack Crab Monsters” (AA) and “Not of This Earth” (AA), $6,000. State (Par) (2,300; 85-90)—“Fear Strikes Out” (Par). Got rave re¬ views and baseball background was played down in ads. Fair $6,000. Last week, “Last of Badmen” (AA) and “Five Staps to Danger” (UA), $5,500. World (Mann) (400; 85-$1.25)— “Funny Face*” (Par) (2d wk). Big musical seems in for a run. Brisk $6,000. Last week, $8,500.