Variety (June 1957)

18 PICTURES f^RIETY 'Wednesday, June 5, 1957 f 500-Mile Race Fails To Up Indpls.; ‘Corral’ Hefty $16,030, ‘Bus’ 8G Indianapolis, June 4 ; Holiday, dominated by 500-mile race draw here, brought only mod¬ erate r.’Osjptrlty to most first-run situations this stanza, with "G«m- fighf, a: O.K. Corral” the big ex- cept : on. It's going great a? Indi¬ ana to pace city by a wide margin, and probably will hold, '“tattle Hut” il Loew’s looks mild but “Waywu.d Bus” at Circle, is oke. ”10 Commandments” at Lyric slipped a little in 19th week but probably will stay through June. Estimates for This Week Circle * Cockrill-Dolle) 12,800; 60- 90.1—“Wayward Bps” (20th) and “Break, in Circle” (20th). Okay $8,000.* 'Last week, “Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend” (WB) and “Spoil¬ ers of Forest” (Rep), $5,000. Indiana <C-D) (3,200; 60-90>— “Gunfight at O.K. Corral” tpar) and ‘Samoa” (Indie). Hefty $16,- 000 or near. Last week, “Deadly Mantis” <U> and “Girl in Kremlin" ILM, $5,000 in 5 days. Loew’s (Loew) (2,427; 60-85)— “Little Hut” <M-G) and “Vintage” (M-G). Mild $7,500. Last week, “Monkey on Back” (UA) and “Re¬ volt of Fort Laramie” (UA), $5,000. Lyric iC- D) <900; $1.25-$2.20)— “10 Commandments” (Par) (19th -Wk). Good $9,000. Last week, $ 10 , 000 . ‘CORRAL’ RUGGED 15G, DENVER; ‘BUS’ $14,000 Denver, June 4. “Gunfight at O. K.. Corral" at Denham is best bet here this round with a great take. It stays on. “Around World in 80 Days” still is fancy in third week at Tabor, and continues. “Wayward Bus” looms good at the Denver while “Face in Crowd” is rated fine at Paramount. “Little Hut” is a bit disappointing at Orpheum. Estimates for This Week Aladdin 'Fox> (1,400; 70-90' — “Strange One” (Col). Okay $3,500. Last week, ‘Tarzan and Lost Sa¬ fa *i <M-G> (2d wk), $2,500. Centre (Fox' <1,247; 70-$1.25)— “Le.sk Set” !20th) (3d wkh Down to $6,000. Last week, $8,000. Denham :Cockrill) 11,428; 70-90) —"Gunfight at O. K. Corral” (Par). Mighty $15,000. Holding. Last week,, on reissues. Denver »Fox) (2,525; 70-90> — “Wayward Bus” (20th) and “Bad¬ lands of Montana” (20th). Good $11,000 or near/ Last week “Kronee” ‘20th) and “She-Devil” 120th), $8,000. Lakeshore Drive-In (1.000 cars; 75) — “Dragoon Wells Massacre” iAA> and “Hold That Hypnotist” subsequents. Orpheum (RKO) (2,600; 70-90'— “Little Hut” (M-G) and “Ride the High Iron” (Col). Modest $9,000. Last week. “Public Pigeon No. 1” «U> and “Young Stranger” <U>, $ 6 , 000 . Paramount (Wolfberg) (2,200; 70- 90—“Face in Crowd” (WB) and “Big Caper” (UA). Fine $11,000. Last week, “Untamed Youth” (WB) and “Iron Sheriff” (UA), $10,500. Tabor (Fox) (930; $1.25-$2.50>— "Around World in 80 Days” (UA). «3d wk). Fancy $12,500 same as last week. PHILADELPHIA (Continued from page 8) wk). Holiday hypoed biz to great $17,000. Last week. $14,000. Randolph (Goldman) (2.250; $1.40-$2.75) — “10 Commandments” cPar' (28th wk). Okay $9,500. Last week, $10,000. Stanley (SW) <2,900; 99-$1.49) — “This Could Be Night” (M-G) <2d wk'. Drab $8,000. Last week, $9,000. Stanton <SW) (1,483; 99-$1.49) — “Monkey on Back” (UA). Fine $12.- 000 but more was expected- Last week, “Dragoon Wells Massacre” (AA» and “Wetbacks” (Bidie», $3,000. I Studio (Goldberg) <400; 9^1.49) —“Wee Geordie” (Indie) (3d wk'. Puny $2,300. Last week, $3,500. Trans-Lux <T-L) (500; 99-$1.80>— “Little Hut” (M-G). Okay $8,000 or near. Last week, "Anastasia” (20th' <23d wk), $3,900. Viking (Sley) (1,000; 75-$1.40) — “Gunfight at O. K. Corral” (Par). Mighty $28,000. Last week, 4 Funny Face” (Par) (7th wk. $ 6 , 000 . World 'Pathe' (499; 99-$1.49' — “La Sorciere” (Indie) (2d wk», drab $2,500. Last week, $3,200. BROADWAY (Continued from page 9) tomorrow (Thurs.) looks to hit $$,- 400. Second Was $3,800. Stays on. Globe (Brandt) 1,500; 70-SI.50) j—“Face in Crowd" (WB) (2d wk). .First round completed last night • 'Tues.) was wow $35,000 or near 'after benefit preem on Tuesday ‘ <28». Looks in for run. ; Guild (Guild) (450; $1-$1.75)— ’ “Green Man” (DCA) i3d wk). Ini¬ tial holdover week ended yester¬ day iTues.) was smash $18,000 ; same as first stanza. Mayfair iBrandt) <1,736; 79-31.80) — “Joe Butterfly" (U) (2d wk). First stanza finished last night • Tues.) was mild $11,000. In ahead. • “Girl in Kremlin” (U), $9,000 in eight days. Normandie (Trans-Lux) (592; 95- ; $1.80) — “For Whom Bell Tolls” . ipar) (reissue) (5th wk). The fourth • round ended last night (Tues.) hit ; okay $4,800 after $6,000 in third. ; “Miller’s Beautiful Daughter” 1 (DCA) opens June 11. 1. Palace (RKO) (1,700; 50-$1.60'— i “Beyond Mombasa” (Col) with vau- j deville. Looks hep $18,000 in eight days ending tomorrow (Thurs.). ; Last week, “Let’s Be Happy” (AA) ! and vaude, $13,000 in six days. ■ Paramount. (AB-PT) (3,665; Sl- : $2)—“The D. I.” (WB). Opens to- } day (Wed.). In ahead, . "China ; Gate” (20th) (2d, wk). slow $16,000 ; or close after $20,000 in first. i Paris <Pathe Cinema) (568: 90- ;$1.80)—“Gold of Naples” (DCA) i 117th wk). The 16th round finished ; Sunday \2) was fine $6,500. The • 15th week was $6,090. “Julietta” I (Kings) is due shortly. ! Radio City Music-Hall (Rocke- • fellers) (6,200; 95-$2.85)—‘Design- | ing Woman” (M-G) and stageshow I (3d wk). This session winding to- s day (Wed.) is pushing to big $130,- i 000, being helped by out-of-town- ; ers in for holiday week. Second I was $120,000. “Prince and Show- ; girl” (WB) due in on June 13. ! Rivoli (UAT) (1,545; $1.25-$3.50) : - ^“Around World” (UA) (34th wk). The 33d round completed last night (Tues.) was capacity $48,300 ■for 14 shows. The 32d week was $37,100 tin 11 performances. Plaza (Brecher) (525; $1.5Q-$2)— “Lust For Life” (M-G) (38th wk). The 37th round ended Monday (3) ; was nice $7,100 after $6,800 in 36th ; week. House is planning to change : soon, but date is not set so far. Roxy (Nat’l. The.) (5.717; $1.25- $250)—"Desk Set” (20th) - with stageshow topped by Tommv Sands <’3d wk). Current stanza finishing ' today (Wed.) is heading for mild r $50,000. Second was $54,000. Stays a fourth, with “Island in Sun” . 120th) due to preem the night of June 12, and regular run starting i June 13. i State (Loew) (3.450; 78-S1.75)— ! “Monkey On Back”.<UA) (2d wk). : First stanza finished last night ‘Tues.) was fair $15,000 or close. ‘In ahead. “Could Be Night” (M-G) ; 12d wk), $11,000. i Sutton (R&B) (561; 95-$1.75)— "Third Key” (Indie). Opened Sun- . day (2). In aheadr “Reach For ; Sky” (Rank) (5th wk-5 days', was ; light $2,500 after $4,400 in fourth : full week. ; Trans-Lux 52d St. (T-L) (540; $1- ; $1.50)—“La Strada” (T-L) (47th . wk). The 46tb round completed j Sunday (2) was fine $5,300. The |.45th week was $5,000. New pic ; not set to open as yet. Victoria (City Inv.) (1,060; 50-$2) —“Wayward Bus” (20th). Opens today (Wed.). Last week, “Bache¬ lor Party” (UA) (8th wk-8 days), i hit fair $12,500 or near. Seventh ' was $11,500, but nice extended- run. Warner (SW-Cinerama) (1.600: S1.20-$3.50) — “Seven Wonders” ; (Cinerama) (61st wk). The 60th I stanza finished Saturday (1) was • great $41,000 for 18 shows. The ‘ 59th week, $43,800. World (Times) (501; 95-$1.50> — ■ “Devil’s General” (Indie) (8th wk). Seventh round ended Sunday (2) r was fair $3,400. The sixth was S3.500. “Stella’ 1 (Burstyn) comes in June 10. ‘CORRAL* SOCK $8,000, LYME;‘BUS’OK 9G Louisville, June 4. Cool temperature and a strong lineup of films will spell better than average biz for most down¬ town houses currently. “Around World in 80 Days” looms great? at the Brown for opening round. “Gunfight at O.K. Corral” shapes | seek at the Kentucky at m.ueh ; lower scale than “80 Days.” “Lit- itle Hut” is'fairly good at Loew’s j as is “Wayward Bus” at Rialto. Estimates for This Week Brown (Fourth Ave.-UA) (900; ’ $1.25-$2.40) — “Around World” (UA). Opened Tuesday (28) with j b'g fanfare, and biz is likewise. Ex- r peeled great- $16,000 in initial ' stanza. La -t week. “10 Command- ! menfs” (Par) (13th wk-5 days), ■ $7:000, solid for windiip of run. Kentucky (Switow) (1,000; 50- 85) —“Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Van. Sock $8,000 or near. Last week, “Whom Bell Tolls” (Par) (re¬ issue), $7,000. Loew’s (United Artists) (3,000; 50-85)—"Litle Hut” < M-G) and “The Vintage” (M-G>. Good $9,500 or dose. Last week, “Garment Jungle” (Col) and “The Burglar” (Coll, $8.50p. Mary Antferson (People’s) (1,000; 50-85)—"Face in Crowd” (WB). Not being helped by lack of mar¬ quee names, with okay $5,500 likely. Last week, “Beyond Mom¬ basa” (Col) and “Shadow on Win¬ dow” (Col), $6,000. Rialto (Fourth Avenue) (3.000;- 50-85)—“Wayward Bus” (20th). Good $9,000. Last week, “Wav of Gold” (20th) and "Black Whip” (20th>, $9,500. i SAN FRANCISCO I (Continued from page 8) i Great $3,600. Last week, “Silent ; World” (Col) (7th wk), $2,500. | Bridge (Schwarz) (396; $1-$1.25) f—“Nana” (Times). Excellent $4,000. : Last week, “Simon and Laura” (U) (4th wk), $1,200. ; Coronet 1 (United California) U1.25Q; $1.5Q-$3.75) — “Around ; World” (UA) (23d wk). Huge $26,- 1000. Last week, $21,000. i. Hie (Schwarz) (397; $1)—“Pri- • vate’s Progress” (Indie) and “I Am ; Camera” (Indie) (reissues). Fair $1,200. Last week, “Wee Geordie” (Indie) (2d wk) and “Day to Re- i member” (Indie), $1,500. BOSTON (Continued from page 8) and "Spoilers of Forest” (Indie), $3,500. Kenmore (Indie) (700; 85-$1.25) —“Bachelor Party” (UA) (7th wk). Stout. $9,500. Last week, $11,000. Memorial (RKO) (3,000; 60-90)— "Desk Set” (20th) and “Love Lot¬ tery” (Cent) (2d wk). Fancy $10,- 000. Last week, $15,000. Metropolitan (NET) (4,357; 90- $1.25)—“Gunfight At O.K. Corral” (Par). Loud $26,000 or near. Last week, “China Gate” (20th) and “2 Grooms For Bride” (20th), $6,500. ‘ Paramount (NET) (1,700; 60- $1.1Q)—“Face in Crowd” (WB) and “Last of Badmen” (AA). Good $11,000. Last week, "Quiet Man” (reissue) and "Spoilers of Forest” iIndie>, $7,500. Pilgrim (ATC). (1.000; 65-95)— "Beyond Mombasa” (Col) and "Checkpoint” (Indie). Okay $6,- 500. Last week, "Garment Jungle” (Col) and "Air Strike” (2d wk), $3,500. Saxon (Saxon) (1,100; $1.50r $3.30)—“Around World” (UA) (7th wk). Sixth week ended Friday (31)' was over $28,000 with extra holi¬ day show. Last week, $28,000. Orpheum (Loew) (2.900; 90- $1.25)—“Monkey On Back” (UA) and “War Drums” (UA). Opened Saturday (1). Last week, "Little Hut” (M-G) and “Vintage” (M-G), okay $12,000. State (Loew) <3,600; 90-$1.25>— “Monkey On Back” (UA) and "War Drums” (UA). Opened Saturday d). Last week, "Little Hut” (M-G) and "Vintage” (M-G), fair $8^)00. CHICAGO (Continued from page 9) —“Wayward Bus” (20th). Fast at $25,000. Last week, “Desk Set” (20th) (2d wk). $22,500. Palace (SW-Cinerama) (1,484; $1.25-$3.40) — "Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) (24th wk). Mighty $34,000. Last week, same/ Roosevelt <B&K) (1,400; 65-90)— “Shoot-Out at' Medicine Bend” (WB) and “Tarzan Lost Safari” (M-G) (2d wk). Fine .$13,000. Last week* $20,000. State-Lake (B&K) (2,400; 90- $1.50)—“Face in Crowd” (WB). Moderate - $15,000. Last -week, “Abandon Ship” (Col) (3d wk), $ 8 , 000 . Surf (H&E Balaban) (685; $1.25) —“Gold of Naples” (DCA) (3d wk). Nice $3,300. Last week, $6,000. Todd's Ginestage (Todd) (1,036; S1.75-$3.50>-“Around World” (UA) (9th wk). Flying high at $29*000 with extra shows for Me¬ morial Day weekend. Last week, $24,800. United Artists (B&K) (1,700; 90- $1.50)—“Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par). Mighty $36,000. Last week, “Funny'Face” (Par) (7th wk-4 days), $3,500. Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 90- $1.50)—"Monkey on Back” (UA) (3d wk). Slippery $11,000. Last week, $13,000. Ziegfeld (Davis) (430; $1.25- $1.50) ~ “Marcelino” (Indie) (15th wk). Solid at $4,800. Last week, $4,500. LOS ANGELES (Continued from page 9) and “Cruel Tower” (UA)' (2d wk), $7,600. Hawaii in other unit. Hillstreet, Vogue, Uptown (RKO- FWC) (2,752; 885; 1,715; 80-$1.80> — “Streets Laredo” (Par) and “Whispering Smith”. (Par) ^reis¬ sues). Dour $10,000. Last week, Hillstreet, Uptown and Hawaii “Ride Back” (UA) and “Big Caper” (UA) (1st wk), $12,800; Vogue in other unit. El Rey (FWC) (861; 90-$1.25)— ‘‘Albert- Schweitzer” (Indie) (2d wk) Good $4,200. Last week, $4,500. Downtown, Iris (SW-FWC) (1,- 757; 756; 80-$1.30)—“Garment Jun¬ gle” (Col) and “Burglar” (Col) (2d wk). Slow $7,300. Last week, with Wiltern, $18,000. Chinese' (FWC) <1,908; $1.25-$2) —“Desk Set” (20th) (3d wk). Oke $7,800. Last week, $11,100, | Pantages (RKO) (2,812; $1.10- [$1.75) — “This Could Be Night” kM-G) (3d wk). Thin $5,600. Last week, $5,400. Fine Arts (FWC) (631; $1.25- ! $1.75)—"Bachelor Party” (UA) (8th .wk). Okay $3,000. Last week, $3,- 800. Carthay (FWC) 1,138; $1.75- : $3.50) — “Around World” (UA) (24th wk). Sock $26,000. Last week, $29,000. Warned Beverly (SW) (1,612; $1.50-$3.30)—“10 Commandments” (Par) (29th wk)* Up to great $17»- 700. Last week, $16,000. Warner Hollywood (SW-Cinera¬ ma) (1,384; $1.20-$2.65) — “Cine Holiday” (Cinerama), ‘finished 81- week run Saturday (1) with wow $44,900 in 8 days for final session. New Cinerama entry “Seven Won¬ ders” debuts tomorrow (Wed.). Canon (Rosener) (533; $1.50) — “Gold of Naples” (Indie) (6th wk). Big $3,200. Last week, $3,500. Vagabond (Rosener) (390; $1.50) —"Lady Chatterley’s Lover” (In¬ die) (6th Wk). Good 2,200. Last week, $2,600. TORONTO (Continued from page 9) $9,000. Last week, “Bachelor Par¬ ty” (UA) (3d wk), $9,500. Tivoli (FP) (995; $l,50-$2)—“Ok¬ lahoma” (Magna) (58th wk). Nice $7,000, Last week, ditto. University (FP) . (1,536; 60-$l)— “For Whom Bell Tolls” (Par) (re¬ issue) (2d wk). Big $10,000 to turn- away weekend biz. Last week, $ 12 , 000 . Uptown (Loew) (2,098; 60-$l)— "Tattered Dress” (U). Fair $10,- 000. Last week, “Designing Wom¬ an” (M-G) (4th wk), at 75c-$lJ25), $8,500. York (FP) (877; $1.25-$2)—“10 Commandments” (Par) (2d wk). Oke $4,500 on second-run after 26 weeks at the University. Last week, $5,000. Man-and-Wife — Continued from uage 3 it’s a house, an apartment, a bank or railroad station—lends an au¬ thenticity to the story that you can’t achieve in a studio,” Stone also stressed that he never employs process shots and that he films all his action scenes in moving vehi¬ cles when necessary. Stone has entrusted the task of finding the locations that a man would never be able to get.” Stone, w'ho once made musicals and comedies, is currently special¬ izing in suspense films. He does not feel that television has Inher¬ ited this market. And, he adds, there is a basic difference between the so-called suspense stories on tv and those he writes for films. [“Almost all'the television stories” he says, “are not suspense films. They start with a crime being committed and deal with the solu¬ tion. I like to do films that I call Jeopardy stories. I place the characters in jepardy in the first reel v and never let them out until the end.” He points out, too, that in the most extensive crime li¬ braries there are hundreds of good cops-and-robbers plots, but only a handful that would make good jeopardy stories. First film under the Stones* three-picture deal with Metro Is tentatively titled “The Third Bail” ^ and will be filmed on location in N.Y. and Lbs Angeles. They follow with another suspense entry, *‘Sea iof Infamy.” Both are originals by Stone. In a departure from their formula, the Stones will also make "The Guided Missle Story,” a property from Metro’s library. In addition to their theatrical work for M-G, the husband-and-wife team is also negotiating with the film company to perform their all- encompassing duties bn a Metro tv ! series. i ‘Corral’ &eat $14,000, Seattle;‘80 Days’ 12G Seattle, June 4. Brightest newcomer by far this session is “Gunfight at O.K. Cor¬ ral,” wham at Coliseum. “Wayward Bus” and “Little Hut” both are okay but not too exciting. “Around World in 80 Days” still is swell in seventh round. “Face in Crowd” is rated slow at Orpheum. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (Hamrick) ($00; $1.50-$2.50> — “80 Days Around World” (UA). (7th wk). Swell $12,000. Last week, $11,600. Coliseum (Evergreen) (1,870; 90- $1.25)—“Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par) and “Fear Strikes Out” (Par). Wow $14,000. Last week, “Public Pigeon No. 1“ (U) and “Young Stranger.” (U), $7,6Q0. Fifth Avenue (Evergreen) (2.500; $1-$1.25) — “Wayward Bus” (20th) and “Badlands of Montana” (20th). Oke $8,000 in 8 days. Last week, "Desk Set” (20th) (2d wk), $4,400 in 5 days. Music Box (Hamrick) (850; 90- $1.25) —"Battle Hell” (Indie) and “Bermuda Affair” (Indie). Oke $3,500. Last week, “La Strada” (T-L), $2,800. Music Hall (Hamrick) (2,200; 90- $1.25) — "Little Hut” (M-G) and “Lizzie” (M-G). Okay $7,000. Last week, "Monkey on Back” (UA) and “Hit and Run” (UA), $5,200. Orphean* (Hamrick) (2,700; 90- $1.25)—“Face in Crowd” (WB) and /‘Shoot-Oiit at Medicine Bend” (WB). Slow $3,500. Last week, "Calypso Joe” (AA), and “Hot Rod Rumble” (AA), $4,100. - Paramount (SW-Cinerama) (1,282; ; $1.20-$2.45) — “Cinerama Holiday” (Cinerama) (8th wk). Good $8,500. Last week, $9,400. New Guinea Natives Due To Help ‘Hell’ Ballyhoo Boston, May 28. Joe Levine, prexy Embassy Pic¬ tures Corp., is readying a circus type exploitation campaign for his new acquisition, “Walk Into Hpll,” which day and dates July 31 in Hub, with 100 theatres the follow¬ ing day and 200 more nabe houses and ozoners the next week. Terry Turner is set t& handle the campaign. Billboards and 24 sheets will be used on highways. Yankee net will carry radio and' tv satura¬ tion programs. Natives of the Madang tribe of New Guinea, who play in the film, will be flown in for bally. Films hits cross country in a wave of playdates with varied policies. In some areas, bookings in first runs will be bypassed in favor of sat¬ uration showings in nabe houses. George Kraska of Embassy is handling New England exploita¬ tion. Exhibs’ Tornado Benefit Kansas City, June 4. Motion picture theatres of the metropolitan area have banded to¬ gether to stage a benefit tonight (4) for relief of tornado victims here. Proceeds from a total of over 40 theatres go to Red Cross relief fund? Details were worked out through the Motion Picture Assn., of Greater Kansas City. Drive- ins, first runs and subsequents are all in the picture, according to Ed Hartman, president. Tornado struck . the Ruskin Heights area- on the- southern edge of the city May 20, levelling a large swath. Only theatre con¬ ceded was the Crest, a drive-in which was closed for several days because of' martial law in the area. On reopening the Crest held Its own, tornado benefit, but will go again in the round-up tonight. M«r« People t Continue* inm par* Psasa (tangle of restriction* as difficult to attack as the hydra-headed mon¬ ster. Strike off one serpentine head, and two ngore appear.” The report summarized figures that have appeared in Vjjuety in recent months, covering totals for 1956. The Production Code issued seals to 33? features and 259 shorts in *56. Of the features, 255 were domestic and 82 foreign* The Title Registration Bureau pro¬ cessed a record number of 4,826 new titles and -registered them. A total of 17 titles .were found .un- , suitable on moral grounds and there were 27 title arbitrations* The Advertising Code Administra¬ tion under Gordon White processed 172^786 pieces and rejected or re¬ vised 2,802.