Variety (July 1957)

22 PICTURES Picture Grosses ‘Bernardine’ Nifty 17G, Indpk; Trace’ $11,000 Indianapolis, July 9. . Biz is good this stanza, reopening of Keith's to present first complete first-run linkup since January help¬ ing to enliven competition. “Ber¬ nardine,” getting young set, is hottest ticket in great week at Indiana. Keith’s, with plush new decor and single feature policy, got fast start with “Prince and Showgirl,” which is figured for a run. “Ten Commandments,” steady in 24th wk at Lyric, has posted “last four weeks notice” with “Around World” coming up next. Estimates for This Week Circle (Cockrill-Dolle) (2,800; 60- 90) — “Joe Butterfly” (U> and “Hell’s Crossroads” (Hep). Neat $8,500. Last week, “Kronos” (20th) and “She-Devil” (20th), $7,500. Indiana (Cockrill-Dolle) (3,200; 60-90) —- “Bernardine” (20th) and “Affair in Reno” (Rep). Sock $17,- 000. Last week, “Island In Sun” •20th) (2d wk). Good $9,000. Keith’s (Cockrill-Dolle) (1,200; 75-$1.25)—“Prince and Show Girl” (WB). Very fine $11,000. Loew’s (Loew’s) (2,427; 60-85)— “Man on Fire” (M-G) and “Sierra Stranger” (Col). Trim $8,Q0(L Last week, “Hellcats of Navy” (Col) and “Guns of Fort Petticoat’! (Col), $7,000. Lyric (Cockrill-Dolle) (900; $1.25- $2.20) — “Ten Commandments” • Par) (24th wk). Oke $9,000, Same as last week. CHICAGO (Continued from page 13) ger” (Col) and “Spin a Dark Web” • Col). $5,600. Loop (Telem't) (606; 90-$1.50)— “Silk Stockings” (M-G) (2d wk). Sheer 5)15.500. Last week. $19,000. Me Vickers (JL&S) (1,580; $1.25- $3.30)—"10 Commandments” (Par) •33d wk). Slick $18,000. Last w eek, $17,000. Monroe (Indie) (1,000; 67-87>— “Calypso Heat Wave” (Col) and “Ride High Iron” (Col). Bouncing $4,500. Last week, "Great Ameri¬ can Pastime” (M-G) and “Passport to Danger" (Indie) (1st wk), $4,500. Oriental (Indie) (3,400; 90-$1.5Q) —“Island in Sun” (20th) (4th wk). Hot S20.000. Last week, $22,000. Palace (SW-Cineraifta) (1,484; $1.25-$3.40) — "Seven Wonders” • Cinerama) (29th wk). Bountiful $33,000. Last week, $31,000. Roosevelt (B&K) (1,400; 65-90)— “Johnny Tremain” (BV) and “Gun Duel in Durango” (UA). Bullseye S22.800. Last week, “Beginning of End” iRep) and “Unearthly” (Rep) • 2d wk). $9,000. State-Lake (B&K) (2,400; 90- $1.80)—“Pride and Passion” (UA) • 2d wk). Massive $48,000. Last week. $60 000. Surf (H&E Balaban) (685; $1.25) —“Green Man” (DCA) (3d. wk). Active $5,400. Last week. $7,000. Todd’s Cinestage (Todd) (1,036; $1.75-$3.50) — “Around World” <UA) (14th wk). Near capacity plus extra shows, $26,000. Last week, $25,800. United Artists (B&K) (1,700; 90- S1.50)—"Gunfight at O. K: Corral" • Par) (6th wk). Fast $9,000. Last week, same. Woods (Essaness) (1,200; 90- $1.50) — "Something of Value” (M-G). Golden $38,000. L^st week. “Little Hut” (M-G> (4th wk>, $16,000. World (Indie) (606; 90)—“Invita¬ tion to Dance” (M-G). Good $4,500. Last week, “Magnificent Seven” (Indie) (2d wk), meagre $2,400 for six days. Ziegfeld (Davis) (430; $1.25- $1.50)—“Sheep Has Five Legs” (Indie) and “Mr. Hulot’s Holiday” • Indie) (reissues). Okay $3,000. Last week. “Sorceress” (Davis) (2d wk>, $2,400 for six days. DENVER •Continued from page 12) ; and “Spring Reunion” (UA>. Fine $8,000. Last w’eek, on subsequents. Orpheum. (RKO) ‘(2,600; 70-90)— “Man on Fire" (M-G) and “Sierra Stranger” (Col). Good $7,500 and holds. Last week, “Something of Value” (M-G) and “Last Man to Hang” (Col) (2d wk), $5,000. Paramount (Wolf berg) <2,200; 70-90)—“Tammy and the Bache¬ lor” (U) and “Man Afraid’- (U). Fine $14,000 and holding. Last week, “Sweet Smell of Success” • UA) and “Ride Back” (UA). S13.000, Tabor (Fox) (930; $I.25-$2.50)— “Around World” (UA) (8th wk). Fine $11,000, stays. Last week, West Drive-In (Wolfberg) (750 cars; 75) —“Trooper Hook” (UA) and “Spring Reunion” (UA>. Good $7,000. Last week, on subsequents. [ BROADWAY ] (Continued from page 13) ; Moon” (WB). Opened yesterday (Tues.). House, dark for several weeks, reopened under ownership of Charles B. Moss. Globe (Brandt). (1,500; 70-$1.50) —“Face in the Crowd” (WB) (7th wk). Sixth frame ended last night (Tues.) was fair $7,000 or near. Fifth was $9,500. Guild (Guild) (450; $1-$1.75)— “Green Man” (DC) (8th wk). Sev¬ enth stanza finished yesterday (Tues.) was neat $9,500. Previous session scored $10,000. Mayafir (Brandt) (1,736; 79-51.80) —“Delicate Delinquent” (Par). In¬ itial round of first Jerry Lewis solo effort looks to hit fancy $32;0QD or near. Normandie (Trans-Lux) (592; 95- $1.80)—“Miller’s Beautiful Daugh¬ ter” (DCA) (5th wk). Fourth ses¬ sion finished Monday (8) was okay $4,400. Thin? week, $5,000. “Bambi” <BV) (reissue) follows but no date set. Palace (RKO) (1,700; 50-$1.60)— "Midnight Story” (U) and vaude. Eight days ending tomorrow and including July 4th looks to hit strong $23,500. Last week, “Sev¬ enth Sin” (M-G) and vaude, $14,- 000 . Paramount (AB-PT) (3,665; $1- $2)—"Beginning of the End” (Rep) with Alan Freed rock ’n’ roll stage show. Draw of stage entry and teenage crowds brought this attrac¬ tion to mighty $120,000 or near ending last night (Tues.). Al¬ though therfe were no teenage riots to compare with previous Freed outing at Par, current show had ad¬ vantage of seven-day holiday for rock ’n’ roll fans and topped pre-1 vious appearance by about $4,000. “Band of Angels’* (WB) opens to¬ night (Wed.) with combination in¬ vitational and paid premiere. Paris (Pathe Cinema) (568; 90- $1.80) •— “Fernandel the Dress¬ maker”; (Indie). First full week ended Saturday (6) was okay $8,500.. Continues a little while longer ^and will he followed by “Passionate Summer.” . Radio City Music Hall (Rocke¬ fellers) (6,200; 95-$2.85)—“The Prince and the Showgirl” (WB) (4th wk). Continues its brisk pace with a powerful $148,000 likely for stanza ending today (Wed.). Four- day holiday weekend helped pic¬ ture to top previous session’s $142,- 000 , tourist bait helping to bring in the extra biz. Continues. Rivoli (UAT) (1,545; $1.25-$3.50) —“Around the World in 80 Days” (UA) (39th wk). Remains the blockbuster of the hard-ticket en¬ tries with $48,000 for the 38th week ended last night (Tues.). Four extra performances, making a total of 18 for the week, raised take from usual sellout total of $37,100. Plaza (Brecher) (525; $1.50-$2)— “Happy Road” (M-G) (3d wk). For week ending Sunday (7) house chalked up a brisk $8,000. Pre¬ vious session hit socko $14,700. Roxy (NatT. Th.) (5,717; $1.25- $2.50)—“Island in the Sun” (20th) with stage show. (4th *wk). The session concluding today (Wed.) looks to wind up with pleasant $78,000 or near. Preceding stanza brought in a might $88,000. Con¬ tinues with “Affair to Remember” (20th) due in next. State (Loew) (3,450; 78-$1.75) — "Sweet Smell of Success” (UA) •3d wk). First followup round finishing today (Wed.) is estimated, to hit fine . $33,000 or near. Initial week was $40,000. Continues. Sutton (R&B) (561; 95-$1.75) — “Third Key” (Rank) (6th wk). Fifth session finished Saturday (6) was okay $9,200 as compared with $10,- 000 for preceding week. Trans-Lux 52nd St. (T-L) (540; $1-$1.50)—“La Strada” (T-L) (52d) week. This long-run Italo import ; which hits its first anni end of this week*continues steady pace with a smooth $4,500- for 51st round finished Sunday (7). The 50th week was $4,200. Victoria (City Inv.) (1,060; 50-$2) —“St. Joan” (UA) (3d wk). Otto Preminger entry doesn't seem to he catching on, scoring mild $5,500 or close for week ended last night (Tues.). Opening round was fair $10,000 Wart»e^ (SW-Cinerama) (1,600; $1.20-$3.50) — “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) (66th wk). This long- run hard-ticket attraction racked up $34,300 for 15 shows in week ended Saturday (6). The 64th round was $34,900, also for 15 shows. ‘ World (Times) (501; 9£-$1.50) — “Stella” (Burstyn) (5th'wk). Fourth frame ended Sunday (7) with i $8,800. Third stania scored $9,100. P^RIETY _ , _ Wednesday,- July 10, 1957 ‘Bernardine’ Loud 12G, Port.; ‘Success’ $6,500 Portland, Ore., July 9. Town is lbaded with strong new entries that should score^at the boxoffice despite the heat and transient name attractions. “Ber¬ nardine,” “Success,” and “Delin¬ quent” opened big. “80 Days” stays for a 12th round. Estimates for This Week Broadway (Parker) (980; -$2.00- $2.50) — “Around World” (UA) (12th wk). Steady $12,000. Last week, $12,100. .Fox (Evergreen) (1,536; $1.00- $1.50)—“Fire Down Below” (Col) and “The Burglar” (UA). Okay $7,500. Last week, “Island In Sun” (20th) and “Two Grooms For Bride” (20th) (3d wk). $10,100. Guild (Indie) (400; $1.25)—“La Strada” (Indie), (2d wk). Fine $3,000. Last week, $3,200. I Liberty (Hamrick) <l,89tf; 90- $1.25)—“Sweet Smell of Success” (UA) and “Bailout At 43,000” (UA). Modest $6,500. Last week, “Johnny Tremain” (BV) and “Duel At ’Apache Wells” CRep) f $6,200. I Orpheum (Everygreen) (1,600; $1,00-$1.50) — “Bernardine” «(20th) and "Way To The Gold” (20th), advanced prices. Loud $12,000. Last week, “Beyond Mombassa" (Col) and “The Strange One” (Col), $4,300. Paramount (Port-Par) (3,400; 90- $1.25) — “Delicate Delinquent” (Par) and “Revolt At Fort Laramie” (UA). Neat $8,000. Last week, .“The Lonely Man” (Par) and "The Bustei Keaton Story” (Pat). $5,600. LOS ANGELES ' (Continued from page 13) 90-$1.50j—“Fire Down Below” (Col) and “Utah Blaine” (Col). Hefty $23,000. Last week. Down¬ town, with Iris, "Trooper Hook” (UA) and “Buckskin Lady” (UA), $10,250. Los Angeles, Iris, El Rey (FWC) (2,097; 756; 861; 90-$L50)—“Bache- for Party” (UA) and “Hidden Fear” (UA) (1st popular price run). Poor $9,600. Last week, Los Angeles, with Hollywood, Ritz, Loyola, “Ber¬ nardine” (20th) and “Lure of Swamp” (20th) (5 days 2d wk), $11,550. - State, New Fox,/Wiltem (UATC- FWC-SW) (2,404; 965; 2,344; 90- $1.50)—“Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par) and “Crowded Paradise” (Fav) (moveqyer). Mighty $31,400. Last week. State, New Fox, “The Weapon” (Rep) and “Spoilers of Forest” (Rep), $7,050. Fox Wilshire (FWC) (2,296; $1.50-$2.40)—“Pride and Passion” (UA) (2d wk). Excellent $25,000. Last week, $33,200. Four Star (UATC) (865; $1-$1.75) —“Saint Join” (UA) (2d Wk). Lag¬ ging $3,800. Last week, $4,100. Fine Arts (FWC) (631; • $1.25- $1.75)—“Monte Carlo Story” (UA) (3d wk). Bad $1,500. Last week, $ 2 , 000 . Egyptian, Hills treet (UATC- RKO) (1,503; 2,752; 80-$1.80)— “Love in Afternoon” (AA) (3d wk). Slow $17,750. Last week, $19,500. Chinese (FWC) (1,908; $2-$2.40) —“Island in Sun” (20th) (4th wk). Strong $19,000. Last week, $20,100. Warner Hollywood (SW) (1,384; I $1.20-$2.65) — “Seven Wonders” (Cine) started 5th wk (7) after $41,400 last week. „ j Carthay (FWC) (1,138; $1.75- $3.50)—“Around World 80 Days” (UA) (29th wk). Fine $27,000. Last I week, $30,000. ! Warner Beverly (SW) ■ (1,612; $1.50-$3.30) — “Ten Command¬ ments” (Par) (34th wk). Big $20,- 000. LaSt week, $16,000. Vagabond (Rosener) (390; $1.50) —"Fernandel the -Dressmaker” (Indie) (4th wk). Oke $2,250 after $2,750. last week. Canon (Rosener) (533;' $1.50)— "Magnificent Seven” (Indie) (3d wk). Okay $3,00t) after $3,400 last ; week. Crest, Sunset (Lippert) (800; 540; $1.25-$1.50) • — “Millet’s Beautiful Wife” (Indie) (2d wk). Good $5,600 after-$7,000 last week. ' PROVIDENCE _ (Continued from page 13) “Prince and- ShoWgirW „ (WB). Quick turnover has this one headed for strong $9,000. Last week, “Ber¬ nardine" (20th) and “3 Outlaws” (20th), smash $12,000. State (Loew) (3,200; 65-80)— “Something of Value” (M-G) and “Tomahawk Trail” (UA). Happy $11,000. Last week, “12 Angry Men” (UA) and “Seventh Sin” (M-G), meek $7,000. Strand (Silverman) (2,200; 65-80) —“Gunfight at O.K. Corral” (Par.) Wyatt Earp fans hereabouts upping this one to very nice $10.00Q. Last week, “20 Million Miles To Earth” (Col) and “27th Day” (Col), [healthy $7,500. Terms From 3 'Bidders/ But Mosaik Decalog Grind . St. Paul, June 9. “The Ten Commandments” opened here this week at Par¬ amount’s Riviera on a contin¬ uous non-reserved seats pol-. 6 icy, but with adult prices upped to $2 and $1.50 for main floor and balcony, respectively. Grind starts at 9:30 a.m. daily. DeMille picture has had one previous engagement in the territory. With a reserved seat policy and the adult night admission $2.65 it ran for 13 weeks at the Minneapolis Lyr¬ ic where the engagement was exclusive for the territory and there was only one perform¬ ance a night along with the daily matinee. Ih addition to St. Paul “Commandments” also opened this week, too, in Duluth, Minn.; Fargo, N. D., and Sioux Falls, SJX, with the same non- reserved seat policy as here. BOSTON (Continued from page 12) “Calypso Joe” (AA);i Bright $14,- 000. Last week, “Teenage Were¬ wolf” (AI) and “Invasion Saucer- Men” (AI), $10,000. Pilgrim (NET) (1,000; 65-95)— "20 Million Miles to Earth” (Col) and “27th Day” (Col) (2d wk). Mild $6,000. Last week, $12,000. Saxon (Saxon) (1,100; $1.50- $3.30) — “Around World” (UA) ! (13th wk). Thirteenth week ended Friday (5) was hotsy $30,000 with two extra shows on 4th. Last week, $24,000. Trans-Lux (Trans-Lux) (500; 75- $1.10)—“Bed of Grass” (T-L) and “Love Lottery” (Cont) (2d run) (2d wk). Oke $3,000. Last week, $4,500. Orpheum (Loew) (2,900; 75- $1.25)—“Man On Fire” (M-G) and “Bailout at 43,000” (UA). Torrid $15,000. Last week, "Something of Value” (M-G) and “Spring Re¬ union” (UA) (2d wk-5 days), $9,000. State (Loew) (2,900; 75-$1.25)— “Man On Fire” (M-G) and “Bailout at 43,000” (UA). Slick $10,000. Last week, “Something of Value” (M-G) and “Spring Reunion” (UA), $ 6 , 000 . KANSAS CITY (Continued from page 13) week, “D. I.” (WB). Stayed nine days for steady $9,000. Roekhlll (Little Art Theatres) (750; 75-90)—“Edge of City” (M-G). Moderate $1,200. Last week,, “In¬ side Girls’. Dormitory” (Indie), same. Roxy (Durwood) (879; 90-$2)— "Ten Commandments” (Par) (21st wk). $5,000. Nice, stays. Last week, $6,000. , • Tower (Fox Midwest) (1,143; $lJi5-$2)—“Around World” (UA) (6th wk). Fancy $11,000, says. Last week, $12,000 Uptown, Esquire, Fairway, Gran¬ ada (Fox Midwest) (2,043; 820; 700; 1,217; 75-90)—“Bernardine” 120th) ! and “Hell’s Crossroads” (Rep) addl¬ ed at Esquire and Granada. Bright $18,000, may hold. Last week, “Desk Set” (20th) and “Way to the Gold” (20th). Fair $11,000. | Plaza (Fox Midwest) (1,900; 90)— “Currently regular subsequent pol¬ icy. Last week, “Let’s Be Happy” (AA), first run with Paul Pagano studio stage show. Light $3,500, MINNEAPOLIS _ (Continued from page 12) "Island in Sun” (20th) (3d wk), $6,500. RKO Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 85- 90)—“Sweet Smell of Success” (UA). Much praise for this one which also has Lancaster and Cur¬ tis, big boxoffice names here, to help bring ’em in. Should build, Boff $10,000. Last week, “Johnny Tremain” (BV), $7,000. RKO Pan (RKO) <1,800; 75-90)— "Monster That Challenged World” (UA) and “The Vampire” (UA). Big $5,500. Last week, “Seventh Sin” (M-G) and “Showdown in Abilene” <U), $3,500. State (Par) (2*300; 65-90)—“Ber¬ nardine” (20th). Zooming to fine $12,000. Last week, “Tammy and Bachelor” (U), $9,500. World (Mann) (400; 85-$1.25) — “Saint J$§n” (UA) (2d wk). Never got off ground importantly and' quits after 14 disappointing days.. Slow $2,500. Last week, $3,800, ‘ Berlin, July 9. Though, by consent of the cred¬ itors and their executive commit¬ tee, the bankruptcy proceedings against Mosaik Laboratories have been delayed for another ''two weeks, the situation has now defin¬ itely reached the critical stage. If, within another week, no proposal is put forward, Mosaik may well go into bankruptcy. At the creditors meeting in the Tauentzien Palast here recently, three groups advanced proposi¬ tions. One came from the'Geyer Laboratories and Emile^JT Lustig, the latter representing a U.S. group. Idea here is to take over the entire complex owned by Ernst Wolff. Proposition provides for the small creditors to get a quota of 35%' (to be paid within a year) with the big creditors (primarily the rawstock suppliers) to he sat¬ isfied with another 35% within a period of five to seven years. All this is conditioned on aid from the Berlin Senate amounting to 750,- 00 DM. % Second proposition came from Riva-Film (Munich) which is will¬ ing to help. No details were given.' Outfit is believed, headed by some-* one who once worked for Wolff. Third offer finally cames from the UFA, with which Wolff has nego¬ tiated in the past. UFA simply in¬ dicated that, should the creditors apply to UFA, the company was willing to negotiate. In the past, there’s been some ; doubt whether,'if UFA enters the picture, the American companies which do most of thejr dubbing at Mosaik, would he willing to con¬ tinue to do so. Whiff's debts, tied up with the bankruptcy of the Allianz distribu-' tion outfit, amount to around 1,500- 000 DM. He Insists that any'settle¬ ment provide him with a chance to pay back his debts over an ex¬ tended period. The Geyer-Lustig plan calls for such an arrangement in the form of rents for the Mosaik property. .Group would not partici¬ pate in Wolff’s management in the long run. Robert J. Enders of D.C. Expands to N.Yr& Coast Washington, July 9. Robert J. Enders agency has ex¬ panded its film production setup and lias now established'branch I offices in New York and Holly¬ wood. This has been necessitated by the number of film contracts signed in the past few months, ac¬ cording to Enders. Enders is turning out hoth 16m for tv and 35m films for industry and government. In Washington, it has just completed a series of 13 35m, 15-minute pix for the Civil Defense Administration and starring Herbert Marshall. A production crew leaves for Europe on July 15 to shoot location shots for “Ambassadors With Wings,” a half-hour, .black-and- white 35m picture on the Civil Air Patrol International Cadet Ex¬ change. Ex-Cello-O Corp. is pick¬ ing up the check. A second Ex- Cello-O pic, a tinter on the forth¬ coming National Boy Scout Jam¬ boree at Valley Forge, Pa., is in the works. The new Hollywood office is presently working on the new “Saturday Evening Post” tv series “Best of the Post” The New York office handles negotiations with authors and tv adapters. Designers Seek fact Hollywood, July 9. Negotiations between newly- certified indie Screen 'Designers. Guild and Motion Picture Pro¬ ducers Assn., for initial pact cov¬ ering some 50 pic industry costume designers, assistants and sketch artists, are currently under way. Future bargaining with Society of Independent Motion Picture Pro¬ ducers and Alliance of TV Film Producers is contemplated, after present bargaining is settled. Guild Was named recently by National Labor Relations Board aS collective bargaining rep for cos¬ tumers in major -studios, after un¬ opposed certification election.