Variety (June 1957)

Wednesday, June 12, 1957 PSsisfr PICTURE GROSSES Lonely’ lively 19G; D.I.' TaU 22G; ‘Corral’ Smash 2JG,‘Bus’ 14G, H.0.S Chicago, June'11. This frame’s heavy sprinkling of new openers is helping biz though the Loop shapes generally spotty because of early weekend rains. “Little Hut” is‘nifty $26,000 at the Woods to start. “Wayward Bus” Shapes nice in second rbund at the Oriental. The Garrick’s double bill. Drags trip Girl” and “Bock All fright,” Is a chipper $11,000. The champ holdover, “Gunfight at O.K. Corral,” looms lusty in sec¬ ond frame at United Artists. A double action bill at the Grand, “Deadly Mantis” and “Is Stalin Alive?” promises good $8,500 at Grand, “Lonely Man” and "Dra¬ goon Wells Massacre” shapes solid , $19,000 at Roosevelt for first ’ frame. _ “D.I.” was way above hopes In first .round at the Chicago and the second week looks lusty also. "Pace in Crowd” at State-Lake goes into a tame second frame. “Around World in .80 Days” hits a towering 10th week at Todd’s Cinestage and “Seven Wonders of World” is still sock In 25th round at Palace. “10 Commandments” at Me Vickers carries its age well for 29 sets. Estimates for This Week Carnegie (H&E Balaban) <480; ‘90.)—Subsequent-run. Last week, “Albert Schweitzer” (Indie) (5th wk), oke $2,500. Chicago (B&K) (3,900; 90-$1.50) "D.I.” (WB) (2d wk). Stout $22,000. Last week, unanticipated and nifty $39,500, helped by Jack Webb's one day personal. Esquire (H&E Balaban) (1,400; $1.25)—“Loser Takes All” (DCA). Great $12,000, best since last sum¬ mer. Last week, “John and Julie” (DCA), $6,700. . Garrick (B&K) (850; 90-$1.25)— “Draigstrip Girl” . (Capitol) and "Rock All fright” (Capitol). Nice $11,000. Last week, "Bachelor Party” (UA) (4th wk), $9,800. Grand (Indie) (1,200; 90-$1.25)— "Deadly Mantis (U) and’ “Is Stalin Alive” (U). Warm $8,500. Last week, “Iron Sheriff’ (20th) ' and "Ride Back” (20th>, $7,500. Loop (Telem’t) (606; 90-$1.25)— “This Could Be Night” (M-G) (3d wk).: Solid $4,500. Last week, $6,400. „ McVickers (JL&S) (1,580; $1.25- $3.30)—“10 Commandments” (Par) (29th wk.) Sturdy $15,000. Last Week, $21,500. Monroe (Indie) (1,000; 67-87)— "Frisky” (DCA) and "Outlaw Women” (Indie). Only $3,000 m 4 days. Last week, "Half Human” (DCA) and "Monster from Green Hell” (DCA), $6,700. Oriental (Indie) (3,400; 90-$1.50) “Wayward Bus” (20th) (2d wk). Nice $14,000.. Last week, $24,000. Palice (SW-Cinerama) ' (1,484; $1.25-$3.40) “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) (25th wk). Hotsy $29,- 000. Last week, $34,00*). Roosevelt (B&K) (1,400;. 65-90)— -’‘Lonely Man” (Par) and “Massacre (Continued on page 26) ‘Party Patient 9G, indpfs.;‘Corr<d , 8G Indianapolis, June 11. Biz- is rather good at first-run situations here this stxinza, indicat¬ ing thatf- the spring dpldrums are about Over. ‘Desk Set” at Circle looms nice. “Bachelor Party” at Loew’s shapes stout. "Gunfight at O.K. Corral,” playing second wqek at the Indiana, still is lively. “10 Commandments,” still leading the City, took a new spurt in 21st week at Lyric with no announcement yet of when it will close although "last weeks” line is being used In hds. Estimates for This Week Circle (Cockrill-Dolle) (2,800; 60- 90)—“Desk Set” (20th) and “Bad¬ lands of Montana” (20th). Nifty $9,000. Last week, “Wayward Bus” (20th) and “Break in Circle” (20th), $7,500. Indiana (C-D) (3,200; 60-90) — "Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par) And “Samoa” (Indie). Sturdy $8,000 after $14,000 opener. Loew’s (Loew) (2,427; 60-85) — "Bachelor Party” (UA) and "Five Steps to Danger” (UA). Stout $9,000. Last week, “little Hut” (M-G) and "Vintage” (M-G>, $7,000. Lyric (C-D) (900; $1.25-$2.20) — "10 Commandments” (Par) (21st Wk). - Hot $10,000. Last ' • vfek, ,*9,oeo: Estimates Are Net Film gross estimates as re¬ ported herewith from the vari¬ ous key cities, are net; i.e., without usual tax. Distrib- . utors share on het take, when playing percentage, hence the estimated figures are,net ip-* come. s The- parenthetic admission prices, however, as indicated, include the U; S. amusement tax. man Lonely 7G, Pitt; ‘Corral’ 10G ' Pittsburgh, June 11. Not mUcH, doing at first-runs here this week. "Gunfight at O. K. Corral” looms okay in holdover at the Penn, but “Wayward Bus” at Harris shapes light in second. The new pix, "Lonely Man” at Stanley and dualer of “Istanbul” and “Kelly and Me” at Fulton are not getting far. However, both, roadshows, “Around World In 80 Days” at Nixon and "10 Commandments” at Warner, have leveled into an okay straight line with big week-ends and are doing solid trade. Former in ninth session is highly profita¬ ble. “Bachelor Party” continues big at'arty Squirrel Hill. Estimates for This Week Fulton (Shea) (1,700; 85-$1.25)— “Kflly and Me" (U) and “Istanbul” (U). Twinner comes out after 5 days and won’t do much more than $3,000 in that period. Last week. “Desk Set” (20th) (2d wk), $4,500. Guild (Green) (500; 85-99) — "Nana” (Times) (2d wk). Promot¬ ing the sex angle heavy but that carries short weight apparently in an art operation. Little over $2,000. Last week, $2,300. Harris (Harris) .(2,165; 85-$1.25) —“Wayward Bus” (20th) ■ (2d wk). Went in on fortnight commitment; otherwise It would have gone out after a single week. -Light $5,000. Last, week, $7,500. Nixon (Rubin) (1,400; $1.25-$3)— "Around World” (UA) (9th wk). Has been sticking to a bigbly prof¬ itable groove for the! last month and seems to have settled down around* the $15,000 -mark. That’s what it did last week and‘will do it again currently, Penn (UA) (3,300; 85-$1.25) — “Gunfight at O, K. Corral” (Par) (2d Wk). In light of biz elsewhere around town, this one’s doing okay. Figured to wind up at good $10,- 000. Last week, $15,000. Squirrel HOI (SW) (900; 85-99) —“Bachelor Party” (UA) (3d wk). Close to $4,000, fancy. Last week, $4,200. Stanley (SW) (3,800; 85-$1.25)— “Lonely Man” (Par). Not making much of a dent and will be lucky to do $7,000. Last week, “Face in Crowd” ’ (WB), disappointing $8,- 000, in light of those strong notices. Warner (SW) (1,500; $1.25-$2.50) —‘TO Commandments” (Par) (13th wk). Most .of business coming on Saturdays and Sundays; weekdays are slow. Fancy $12,000; Last week, ditto. j ‘HUT’ HEFTY $16,000, TORONTO;‘DESK’SAME Toronto, June 11. "Little Hut” is topping the town’s newcomers, with “Desk Set” also big at three-house combo. All playing second Stanzas, “Gunfight at O. K. Corral,” “Yang¬ tze Incident” and "Tattered Dress’’ are all hep. Reissue (pf "For Whom Bell Tolls” loams loud in seeqnd frame. Such a standby as "Oklahoma,” now in 59th frame for by far the longest run in Canada, shows no little change at the 995-seat Tivoli. Estimate for This Week Carlton* Colony, Falriawn’(Rafik) (2,518; - 859; 1,165; 60-$lX—‘'The Burglar” (Col) .and “Spin Dart Web” (Col). Sad $8,000. Last week. "Way to Gold”. (20th), $9,000. Christie, Hyland . (Rank) (877; 1,357; $1)—“Jolson Story” (Col) (reissue). Fair $5,500. Last week, “Town on Trial” (Col), $4,000. Century, Downtown, Glendale, Mkdtowm* Oakwaod, Odeon, Scar- bort, State (Taylor) (1,558; 1,054; IConMnaed 26) ‘Jungle' Hotsy $6,000, D.C.; ‘CorraP 20G,. 2d Washington, June 1L Aggravated by rainy weather, downtown houses haven’t been do¬ ing well even with* holdovers in most spots. Only new entry, “Gar¬ ment Jungle” looks strong at Trans-Lux. Palace is nice with' “Wayward Bus” in second week. “Gunfight.at G.K. Corral” shapes solid in two houses. Estimates for Hals Week Ambassador (SW) (1,490; 85- $1.25)—"Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par) (2d wk). Socko $8,000. Last week, $10,500. Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 85-$1.25) — “Desk Set” <20th) (2d wk-10 days). So-so $16,000. Last week* $16,000. Columbia (Loew) (1,174; 85-$l,25) —"Monkey on Back” (UA (2d wk). Fair $5,500. Last week* $8,000. - Keith’s (RKO) (1,859; 85-$1.25) — “Little Hut” (M-G) (2d wk). Sturdy $10,000. Last week, $14,000. Metropolitan <SW) (1,100; 85- $1.25)—“Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par) (2d wk). Smash $12,000. Last week, $17,500. Palace (Loew) (2,360; 85-$1.25) —"Wayward Bus” (20th) (2d wk). Fair $12,000. Last week, $16,000. Plaza (T-L) (290; 90-$1.25) — “Young and Passionate” (Indie) (2d wk). Oke $3,000 after $5,000 opener. Trani-Lux (T-L> (600; 90-$1.25) —"Garment Jungle” (Col). Strong $6,000 or near. Stays. Last week, ♦Abandon Ship” (Coli (4th wk), $23>00. ’ Uptown (SW) (1.100; $1.25-$3)— “Around World” (UA) (10th wk). Povyferful $22,000. Last week, $22,- Warner (SW-Cinerama) (1,300; $1.20-$2.40) — “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) (24th wk). Great $17,- 500. Last week, same. ‘80 Days’Loud 12G, K.C„2d;‘Gate’llG Kansas City, June 11. Modest week with few new films and flock of holdovers in prospect currently. Best draws are the reserved-seat films, headed by “Around World in 80 Days” at Tower for sock second week. New comer “China Gate” in four Fox] I Midwest houses is rated so-so. “Beyond Mombasa” at ^Midland is dull. "Ride Back” in four Dickin¬ son situations is picking up over recent weeks. ‘TO Command¬ ments” at. Roxy improved mate¬ rially as end of run threatened while "Cinerama Holiday”-is hold¬ ing a steady pace at* the Missouri in 14th week. . Weather continues on rainy side, with temperatures reaching above normal highs sometime. Estimates for This Week Dickinson, Glen, Shawnee Drive- In, Leawood Drive-In (Dickinson) (750; 700; 1,100 cars; 900 cars; 75c person) — “Ride Back” (UA) and “Big Caper” (UA). Reaching nice $11,000, nearer potential for 4 soots. Last week “Dragoon Wells | Massacre” TAA) and “Chain of Evidence” (AA), $9,000. Kimo (Dickinson) (504; 75-90)— •“Invitation to Dance” (M-G) (3d wk). -Modest $1,000. Last week, $1,300. • ' Midland (Loew) <3,500;. '60-80)— "Beyond Mombasa” (Col) and “Hellcats of Navy” (Col). ; Dull $5,000. Lttst wfeek, “little Hut” (M-G) and “VintageT-iM-GI, $8,500. Missouri (SW-Cinerama) (1,-194; $1.20-$2) — “Cinerama Holiday” (Cinerama) (14th wk)./. Steady $9,000. Last week, $10,000. Paramount (UP) (1.900; 75-90)— “Gunfiglit at O. K. Corral” (Par) (2d wk). Medium $6,000. Last week, bright $11,000, best in many Kbckhill (Little Art Theatres) (750? 75-90)-—“Figaro, Barber Se¬ ville” (Indie). Fair $1,200. Last week, “We Are All Murderers” (Indie), $1,400. Ro$y. (Durwood) (879; 90-$2)— j 'TO Commandnients” (Par) (17th wk); Stays up high at $8,000; holding. Last week, great $9,500. Tower (Fox Midwest) (1,145; $1.25-$2)—r“Around World in 80 Days” (UA> (2d wk). Boff $12,000; stays on. Last week, great $14,- 000 on opening roimd, after preem and other ballyhoo. Uptown, Esquire, Fairway, Gra¬ nada (Fox Midwest) (2,043; 820; 700; 1,217; 75-90)—“China. Gate” (20tli) and "River’s Edge” (20th). , So-so $11,000. Last week, “Way-| ward Bus” (20th) and “Break in Circle” (20th) .at .Esonire and Gra- hidaV llS’.OOO' In’ B 1 days!' .. B way Improves; DI' Nice 37G, ‘Bus’ Smooth 19G, ‘Gunfight’ Big 48G, ‘Face’ Crowded 21G, ‘Designing OK 119G, 4th Cooler weather and some new, sturdy entrants will help temper the . usual post-holiday slide in biz at the Broadv?ay deluxers current¬ ly. Boxoffices, too, / are being helped by several strong holdovers. After a very warm Friday, threat of fain and Cooler temperatures Saturday (8) and some more of the same Sunday figured as a plus fac¬ tor at the wickets. “The D. I.” is giving the Para¬ mount one of its better recent weeks, with a nice $37,000 in sight for iintial stanza. “Wayward Bus” shapes trim $19,000 or near open¬ ing week at the Victoria. Tops among second-weekers is “Gunfight at O. K. Corral,” with around $40,000, sock, at the Capi¬ tol. Also in second session, “Face in Crowd” looks to hit smash $21,- 000 or near at the Globe. Neither “Monkey On My Back” nor “Joe Butterfly” are doing much in their initial holdover weeks. "Scandal in Sorrento” replaces the latter at the Mayfair today. “Designing Woman” with stage- show looks fair $110,000 in fourth round at the Music Hall, with “Prince and Showgirl” replacing tomorrow (Thurs.). "Desk Set” with stagebill was off to mild $40,- 000 in fourth (6 days) frame at the Roxy, *with "island in Sun” being preemed tonight (Wed.). “Something of Value" is heading for fancy $18,000 in current (5th) session at the Astor. Hard-ticket pix continue smooth¬ ly. "10 Commandments” looks to land a great $40,000 in present (31st) week at the Criterion. “Seven Wonders of World,” which held with sock $41,800 in 61st stanza at the Warner, now is in its 62d week. “Around Wot Id in 80 Days” was capacity $37,100 in 34th roimd at the Rivoli, beginning the.35th week today (Wed.). Lone new arty theatre pic is “Third Key,” which landed a smash $16,400 in first stanza at the Sutton, pne of the bigger initial weeks for the house. . Estimates f«r\ This Week Astor (City Inv.) (1,300; 75-$2)— ‘Something of Value” (M-G) (5th wk). This round ending tomorrow (Thurs.) is heading for fancy $18,- 000. Last week, $19,000. Continues on, with “Beau James” (Par) due to preem the night of June 26, regular run opening June 27. Little Carnegie (L. Carnegie) (550; $1*25-81.80)—"Nana” (Times) (9th wk). Eighth week ended last Thursday (6) was fine $6,800. Last week, $6,900. Stays on. Baronet (Reade) (430; $1.25- $1.80)—“French They Are Funny Race” (Cont) (4th wk). Third ses¬ sion completed,Monday (10) was big $8,500. Second was $10,000. Capitol (Loew) (4,820; $l-$2.50) “Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par) (3d wk). First holdover round fin¬ ished last night (Tues.) was $40,000 or near. First week was $58,500, best here in many months. Now due hold through most of this month, with “Pride and Passion” (UA) due in next. Criterion (Moss) (1,671; $1.80- $3.3O)- r ‘T0 Commandments” (Par) (31st wk). This stanza winding to¬ morrow (Thurs.) looks to hit great $40,000 in 15 shows. The 30th was $39,000 in 15 performances. Con¬ tinues. Fifth Aye. Cinema (R&B) (249; 95 : $1.50) — “Naked Eye” (Film Reps) (8th wk). Seventh week end¬ ed Saturday (8) was fine $2,900. The sixth was $3,100. Fine Arts (Davis) (468; 90-$1.80). —“Torero” (Col) (4th wk). Third stanza ended Monday (10) was rousing $12,300. Second week, $14:200. 55th St. Playhouse (E-F) (300: $1,25-$1.50) — "3 Feet in Bed” (Janus) (4th wk). This stanza wind¬ ing tomorrow (Thurs.) is heading for good $3,400. Third was same. Continues on a few weeks longer. Globe (Brandt) (1,500; 70-$1.50) —“Face in Crowd” (WB) (3d wk). Initial holdover frame ended last night (Tues.) was socko $21,000 or, close. First was $30,000 but below expectancy. Holding indefinitely; Guild (Guild) (450; $l-$1.7o)— ■Green M*h” (DCA) (4th wk). Third session completed yesterday (Tues.) was big $14,500. Second $18,000. Mayfair (Brandt) (1,736; 79- $1.80) — "Scandal in Sorrento” (DCA). Ooens today (W$<J*). Last week, 5 “Joe Butterfly” (U) (zd wk). slipped to light $7,500. First week was $10,000. Normandie (Trans-Lux) (592; 95- $1.80)—“Miller’s Beautiful Wife” (DCA). Opened yesterday (Tues.). In ahead, “For Whom Bell Tolls” (Par) (reissue) (5th wk-6 days), okay $3,400. Fourth full week* $4,800. Palace (RKO) (1.700; 50-$1.60)— “Bail-Out at 43,000” (UA) 'and vaudeville. Week ending tomorrow (Thurs.) looks to reach fair $14,800. Last week, “Beyond Mombasa” (Col) plus vaude, $17,500 in 8 days. Paramount i.AB-PT) (3.665; $1- $2)—“The D.I.” (WB) (2d wk). Ini¬ tial session ended last night (Tues.) with trim $37,000. Continues on. Rock-n'-Roll stageshow with “Be¬ ginning of End” (AB-PT) opens July 3, for one week. House closes for one day July 10 to prep for world preem of “Band of Angels” (WB) night of July 10. Pari* (Pathe Cinema) (568; 90- $1.80)—"Gold of Naples” (DCA) (18th wk). The 17th week com¬ pleted Sunday (9) was fine $5,500. The 18th frame was $5,500. “Jul¬ ietta” (Kings) opens on June 17. Radio City Music Hall (Rocke¬ fellers) (6,200; 95-82:65'—’“Design¬ ing Woman" (M-G) and stageshow (4th-final wk). This season wind¬ ing ud today (W-d.) looks to reach okay $110,000. Third was $129,100. “Prince and tlr» Showgirl” tWB) and .new stageshow op . ns tomor¬ row (Thurs.). Rivoli (UAT) (1.545: S1.25-$3.50) —“Around World” <UA>M35*h wk). The 34th week finished Wt night (Tues,). Was caoacitv S37.100 in 10 shows. The 33d week was $48,300 for 14 performance*. Plaza (Brecher) (525; S1.50-$2)— “Lust For Life” (M-G) (89th wk). The 38th week end-d Monday GO) was n : ce $6,200. The 30}lx week w r as $7,000. "Haoov Ro«d” (M-G) onens June 20. However, run for “Lust” winds up on June 17. with theatre shuttering for f-c^bfting in time for “Ro^d” nreem .Tune 20. Roxy (Nat'l. Th.t (5 717; $1.25- $2.50)—“Desk Set'* and stageshow (4ih-finnl Looks like mild $40,000 in fi days, ending run last night (Tue« » to ««t in in¬ vitational preem fo’- “ T da**d in Sun” (20th) tonieh* (W-d*. “ 2 gu- lar run with new .sta^e-how* opens tomorrow (Thurs.). State (Loew) (3 450- 78-81.75)— “Monkey on Back” (TT \j wk). Second round ended 3-»V n 5 «»ht (Tues.), derito'*' 1 to nr id $8,500. Finst was $14,000. Sutton (R&B) 1561: 95-81.75)— “Third Key” (Indm) CM w’:). First Stanza ended Satur'i-v (3) was smash $16,400, one of b'gger open¬ ing weeks at house. Trans-Lux JS*d St. (T- T ) (540: $1- $1.50)—“La Stratf**” (T-L* (48th wk). The 47th session en'Vd Sun¬ day (9) was h*'" $5,000. The 46th week was $5,300. Vitoria (Citv Inv.) M 06 / ': 50-$2) —“Wayward Bus” (20th) : °d wk). (Continued on pn n c 23 > ‘Face’ Good $9,8$, Cincy;‘Joe’18^G Cincinnati. June 11. Frontline grosses are tapering off to seasonal level this stanza. New bills, “Joe But-erfly” at AJ- bee and “A Face in Crowd” at the Palace shape moderately okay. "Gunfight at O. K. Corral” is good in moveover. “Wayward Bus” is rated oke. Second year start of “Seven Wonders of World” is at liotsy tempo at Capitol. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3.100; 90-S1.25)— “Joe Butterfly” (U>. Oke $10,500. Last week, “Gunfight at O. K. Cor¬ ral” (Par), $15,000 in 8 days. Capitol (SW - Cinerama) (1,376; $1.20-$2.65) — “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) (53d wk). Starting second year at hotsy $15,000 pace. Last week, $16,500. Grand (RKO) (1.400: 90-$1.25)— “Gunfight. at O. K. Corral” (Par) (m.o.). Good $6,090. Last week, "Spring Reunion” (UA) and “Re¬ volt at Laramie” (UA), $4,000, at $1.10 top. Keith’s JShor) (1.500; 75-$1.25) :—"Wayward Bus” <20th) (2d wkL Okay $6,000 after last week’s $ 8 , 200 . Palace (RKO) (2,600: 75-$1.10V— Tace in Crowd” (WB). Fairly good ,$9,000. Last week, “little Hut” (M-G), $12,000.