Variety (September 1957)

Frisco Soars; ‘Sun’ ‘Game’ Stout 206, PICTURE GROSSES Smash $24,000, ‘Arrow Good 116, | ‘Yuma’ Lofty 176, Days’ Mighty 306 San Francisco, Sept. 3. 4+= New product is getting a heavy play here in current session, with | many extended-runs holding near previous week’s totals. Long holiday weekend is giving first-runs here a fine break. “Sun Also Rises” shapes great opening stanza .at the Fox. “Pajama Game” {ts rated terrific on teeoff week at St. Francis. “Run of Arrow” looms good at Golden Gate while “3:10 to Yuma” looks lofty at Paramount. “Action of Tiger” is dull at Warfield on initial week. “Pride and Passion” shapes excellent in seventh United Artists week. “10 Commandments” is hefty in 16th session. Long-run “Around World in 80 Days” is rated terrific at Coronet Y while “Seven Wonders of World” looms dacdy in 41st Orpheum round. “French Are Funny Race” and “Devil’s General” are tops among ;low” and “Interlude,” arty theatre entries. Estimates for This Week Golden Gate (RKO) (2,859; 90-/ $1.25)—"Run of Arrow" (U) and :is socko. Good fourth frame, looms fine. “Destination 60, 000" (AA). $11,000. Last week, “Man of Thousand Faces” (U) (2d wk), $11,000. Fox (FWC) (4,651; $1.25-$1.50)— “Sun Also Rises” (20th). Great $24,000. Last week, “Hatful of Rain” (20th) anu “Hour of Deci5 2 sion” (Indfe), $15,000. Warfield (Loew) (2,656; 90-$1,25) “Action of Tiger” (M-G), Dull $8,500. Last week, “Tip On Dead! Jockey” (M-G), $10, 000. Paramount (Par) (2,646; 90-$t. 25) 4 —"3-10 to Yuma” (Col) and “Be| tamed Youth” (WB) and “Restless (Col). Lofty $17,Breed’ (20th), $13,000. yond Mombasa” 000 or over. Last week, “Band of unnymede Angels” (WB) and “Frontier Gam-j(FP) (1,080; 1,485; 1,385; 60-$1l)— bler” (AA) (2d wk), $11,000 St. Francis (Par) (1,400; 90-$1.25) | $12,500. Last week, $15,00 —"Pajama'Game” (WB. Sock $20, 000 or near. Last week, “Jeanne ; Eagels” (Col) (4th wk), $6,000 in;Good $4,000. Last week, $5,000. 4 days. Orpheum (SW-Cinerama) (1,458; $1.75-$2.65) — “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama? (4lst wh Pandy $22,500. Last week, $25,10 United Artists (No. Const) (1,207; (Continued on page 24) ‘fe 3 Cimerama’ Sock $25,000, 6 ’ : Balto; ‘Sun’ Boffo 186, ‘{H.? y ° a4 / Pajama’ Slick $16,000 Baltimore, Sept. 3 Warm weather and the Labor Day exodus brought usual slump but a trio of new, big entries | $ helped brighten the scene. Is Cinerama,” which opened at the Town, is doing smash biz while “Sun Also Rises” at Century is great. “Pajama Game” at Stanley shapes lofty. “Pride and the Passion” took a dip but still is solid after giant opening at the New. “Jeanne Eagels” at Hippodrome is fair in’ second frame. ‘Around World in 80 Days,” which goes on and on at Film Centre, zoomed in its 37th week. Estimates for This Week _Century (Fruchtman) (3,100; 50$1.25)—"Sun Also Rises” (20th). Great $18,000. Last week, ‘‘Hatful of Rain” (20th) (2d wk), $9,000. Cinema (Schwaber) (460; 50$1.25)—"Sorceress” (Ellis). Nice $3,600. Last week, “10 Commandments” (Par) (6th wk), $2,500. Film Centre (Rappaport? 1890: $1.25-$2.25) — “Around Worl a” (UA) (37th wk). $11,000 after $10,000 last week.’ Five West (Schwaber) (460; 50 $1.25) — “Passionate Summer” \Kingsley), Hep $4.500. Last} week, “Kid for Two Farthings” tLopert}, $2,100. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2,300; 50-$1.25.—“Jeanne FEagels” (Col) t2d wk), -Fair $8.000 after $11.000: opener. Little ‘Rappaport) 1300; 50-$1.25)' —“Noah's Ark" (Equity? \reissue) | ‘3d wk). in second. Mayfair (Hicks) ° —"“Land Unknown” (¢U). Neat: $6,200. Last week. “Night Pas-: sage” (U) (4th wk), $3,500. New (Fruchtryan} (1,600; 50$1.25}—“Pride and Passion” (UT) (2a wk}. Dipped to fancy $12,000! after $20,000 opener. Playhouse (Schwaber) (400; 50$1.25)—“Third Key” (Rank). (2d RK Fine $5,000 after same in: rst. Oke $2,000 after $3,500; “Pajama Game” (WB). Tall $14,000. Last week, “Lonely Man” (Par). $6,000. wh (Rappaport) (1,125; $1.25(Cine $2. BO This Is Cinerama” rama}, Looks to reach smash $25,000 in first week. Last week, subsequent run. fare still the big strength here. “This} seven Wonders of World” tee and eighth weeks, 1980; 50-$1.25). ‘Sam Stanley (SW) (3,200; 50-$1. 25)— Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gress This Week .......... $937,400 (Based on 23 theatres) Last Year .... $696,680 (Based on 24 theatres) Fire’ Warm 156, Toronto; Rain’ 76 Sept. 3. Toronto, Two newcomers, “Fire Down Be-| scale, ditto. are okay in lcurrent week, but: ‘the holdovers “Silk Stockings” in second: stanza, “Pride and Passion” in “Loving. You” continues big in three-house -‘combo. in third stanza, Estimates for This Week Carlton (Rank) (2,518; 75-$1.50) —“Pride and Passion” (UA) (4th Downtown, Glendale, Scarboro,. State (Taylor) (1,054; 995; 698; 694: 50-75)—"Giant Claw” (Col) and “Night the World Exploded” (Col).. Nice $14,000. Last week, ton, Palace, R “Loving You” (Par) (3d wid. Swell Hyland (Rank) (1'357; SD —"Aae mirable Crichton” (Col) (5th wk). Imperial (FP) (3,344: 60-$1, 19)— “Fire Down Below” (Col). Okay $15,000. Last week,. “Run of ArRow” ({U), $10,506. International (Taylor) (557; $1)— “Rising Moon” (WB) (4th wk). ‘Nice $4,000. Last week, same. . Loew’s (Loew) (2,098; "25-$1. 25)}— “Silk Stockings” (M-G) (2d .wk). Se at $14,000. Last week, Tivoli (FP) (955; $1.75-$2.40)— “Around World in 80 Days” (UA) (8d wk). Turnaway biz at $20,000. Last week, di (AA) in Afternoon” (6th. wk). | Holding well at $4,500. Last week $5,000, University (FP) (1,556; 60-$1)— “Hatful of Rain” (20th) (4th wk). Fine $7,000. Last week, $7,500. Uptown (Loew) (2,096; 75-$1.25) —Interlude” (U). ‘Good $8,000. (M-G), $9 000. York (FP) (877; $1.25-$2)—"'10 Commandments” (Par) (41st ‘ wk). Steady $5,5 $5,500. Last week, same. Last week, “Tip on Dead oe ‘Pajama’ Smooth $12,000, Mpls.; ‘Sun’ | Grand, Fine $12,000. Last week, bow Col). : Un-| (13th wk). May hit $21,000 tér new ;socko at Paramount. Towne Crayton) (693; ae Fe ‘Game’ Fancy $15, 000, Cincy; ‘Sun’ Ditto] ‘Cincinnati, Sept. 3. Two hotsy new bills and extended weekend. holiday lift are bulging this week’s overall biz at firstruns, Fresh entrants: “Sun Also. Rises” at the Albee and “Pajama Game” at Palace shape for a photo| finish to top city. “Game is strong(er at boxoffice. Another newcomer, “Action of. Tiger,” is okay at “Sweet Smell of Success” is fair in second round at Keith’s. Hard-ticket. “Seven Wonders of World” i ‘|Days” may hit a new high on 12th | lap. Estimates: for This Week Albee (RKO) (3,100; 90-$1.25)— “Sun Also Rises” (20th). Hotsy $15,000: Last week, “Man of Thou| ——————_____. sand “Faces” (U) (2d -wk), $7,500. Capitol {(SW-Cinerama) (1,376; | $1.20-$2.65) —— “Seven Wonders” }(Cinerama) (65th wk). In step with 64th week’s climb to $21,000, great. Grand (RKO) (1,400; 75-$1, 10)—f «“Action of Tiger” (M-G) and “Bus-| end Keaton Story” (Par). Okay Last week, “Pride and: Pas$7,600 (UA) (5th wk), at $90-$1.50 Guild. (Vanse) (300; 50-90)— “Seventh. Sin” -(M-G) (3d wk)., $1,500, , Last week, Moderate 600. = 1 Hyde Park (Shor) (617: ‘50-90)-—— “Bride Goes Wild” (M-G) (reissue). Okay $4,800, Last’ week, “Torment” (Indie), ‘$1,700, | Keith's (Shor) (1,500: 75-$1 25) —“Sweet. Smell of Sticcess” (UA) (2d wk). Fair $6,000 after $11,500 Palace (RKO) (2,600; 90$1. 16)— “Pajama Game” (WB). Sweet $15,000. Last week, “Run of Arrgw” (U), $8,500, Valley (Wiethe) (1,300; $1.50(WA) 2.50) — “Around World” high, Last week, $20,000, Holiday Lifts ‘Wonders’ Great $20,000, ‘80 Days’. Big 136, K.C; Band’ 10¢| Kansas City, Sept. 3. Holiday week trade playing the reserved-seat situations as favorites and boosting “Seven Wonders of World” at the Missouri an “Around World in. 80. Days” at Tower to great figures. Brightest newcomer is “Band of Angels,” “Night Passage” in four Fox Midwest houses is -just okay while “* Pink | Nightgown” at Midland looks slow. | Weather continues on warm side, placing premium on air-conditioning. Estimates for This Week Shawnee Drive-in, Leawood Drive-in (Dickinson). (1,100 cars; 800 cars; 85¢c person)——‘'The CycjJops” (AA) and “Daughter of Dr. kyll” (AA) with “First Texan” (AA) (2d run). Bangup with $12,000. First time drive-in coupled in first-run policy without circuit's two hardtops. Dickinson, Glen (Dickinson) (750; 700; 85c) — “Love in Afternoon” (Continued on page 24) Huge 9G, ‘Wonders’ Wow 186, 56th | ; Minneapolis, Sept. 3. With itscompeting attractions and huge attendance, the Minnesota State Fair continued through Lifted to bigjits finale, Labor Day, with an ad verse first-run boxoffice whet nig? except for two hard-ticket. . ix an “Around. World in 80 Days,” in respectively. However, two of three new“Pajama Game” and “Sun | Also Rises.” look like b.o. chamipions while “Band of Angels,” ‘other fresh entry, is fairly respectable, It’s the fifth and final stanzas for “Affair to Remember” and ; “Night Passage.” “Curse of Frankenstein” still. is good if not smash. Cold, rainy weather and weekend holiday are i helping the wicket action. Estimates for This. Week Academy (Mann) (847; $1.50$2.65)—“Around World” (UA) (8th wk). Four matinees this week Instead of usual three. Going clean all the time as it finishes second month. Smash $20,000. Last week, Century (SW-Cinerama) (1,150: : $1.75-$2.65) —“Seven Wonders” {Cinerama) (56th wk). Extra Labor Day mat helping this to give a | Mendous $i performance. ‘Tremendous $18,000: Last week, with iseven matinees, $23,700. Gopher (Berger) (1,000; 85-90)— comers, Second week of; “x, the Unknown” (WB) (2d wk). After its remarkable initial canto, still big at $5,500. Last week, $12,000, Lyric (Par) (1,000; 90-$1.25)— ‘Affair to Remember” (20th) (5th wk). ‘Satisfactory $4,000. Last ‘week. $5,000, Radio City (Par) (4, 100; 85-90)— “Pajama Game” {WB).. Although the legit production was seen. here, this one. perhaps. is not too well known to. pix patrons here who don’t. go too strongly for. musicals. However. it looks stout at $12,000. Last week, “Jeanne Eagels” (Col) (2d wk), $5, 000 in 5 days. RKO ‘Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 90-| $1.25)—“Pride and Passion” (UA) (4th wk). Good $6.500, and moves to Pan for Qnother Loop week, Last week, $7,500 RKO Pan (RKO) (1,800; 90-$1.25) —‘Night Passage” (0) ‘(5th wk), On its way after this session but ‘has been a big winner, Satisfactory $4,000. Last week, $4,500 State (Par) (2.300; 85-90)— of Angels” (WB). Moderate $7,000. Last week, “Toe Butterfly” =(0), $7,500. Suburban World (Mann) (800; 85)—“Passionate Summer” (Indie) eae wk). Good $2,000. Last week, World (Mann) (400; 85-$1.25)— “Sun Also Rises” (20th). This one has what it takes for. the boxoffice. Huge at $9,000, Last. week, “Inter-| “Curse of Frankenstein” (WB) and, i jude” (U) (3d wk), $3,200. “Band ‘Wednesday, September 4, 1957 Sun’ Blazing $32,000, Det; ‘Curse’ Big 186, ‘Affair’ Great 18446, 2d Key City Grosses. . Estimated Total Gross This Week .. ...$3,286,000 (Based on 19 cities and 231 theatres, chiefly first runs, in cluding N. Y.) Total Gross Same Week Last Year .:...:..$3,082,980 (Based on 20 cities and 215 theatres. ) ‘Sun’ Wow $33 m0, Philly; ‘Game’ 27G ’ Philadelphia, Sept. 3. Long holiday weekend plus new product is kiting first-run biz here ‘currently. However, good outdoors’ weather cut into the high potential which loomed. Standout is “Sun ‘Also Rises,” with .ssockeroo take at the Fox despite so-so reviews. “Pajanra Game” is rated hotsy at Mastbaum being helped by favor-} able notices. “3:10 To Yuma” looms fast at Goldman. “Man of a ‘Thousand Faces” shapes great in second session at the Arcadia. “Sea Wife” shapes fair at Randolph. “Pride and Passion” Viking. Estimates for This Week Arcadia (S&S) (526; 99-$1.80)—/a |“Man of~Thousand Faces” (U) (2d wk). Great $11,000. Last week, (SW-Cinerama)(1,430; $1.20-$2,60) — “Seven Wonders of World” (Cinerama) (71st wi). Neat $11,600. Last week, $11,300. {20th) (2, 250; 55-$1. 80)— “Sun Also Rises” (20th). Sockeroo $33,000. Last week, “Affair to Re-j $1 member” (20th) (5th wk), $12,000. Goldman (Goldman). (1, 250; 65$1.25) —“3:10 To Yuma” (Col). Fast d/$15,000. Last week, “James Dean Story" (WB), $8,000. Green Hill (Serena) (750; 75 $1.25) {closed Sunday: 3) — “Silken Affair’ $3,900. Last week, $5,000. ; Mastbaum (SW) (4,370; fost Ap) (Indie) (4th wk), Slick —"Pajama Game” (WB). $27,000. East week, “Jeanne Eagels” (Col) (4th wk), $9,000, Midtown (Goldman) (1,000; 75) — “Around World $2.7 Days” (UA) (36th wk). Great $15,-j 000. Last week, sam Randolph (Goldman) (2,250; 65$1.25)—“Sea Wife” (2 Oth). ‘Fair $14,000. Last week, “Band of Angels” (WB). (3d wk), $10,000, Stanley (SW) (2, 900; 99-$1.49)— “Pickup Alley” (CoD. Drab $10,000. Last week, “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” (20th), $9,000. Stanton (SW) (1,483; 99-$1. 49)— “Shoot Out at Medicine ‘| (WB) and “Run of Arrow,” (U). Slow $8,000. Last week, ‘Giant Claw” (Col) and aught World | Ex ‘|ploded” (Cob, $14,000 Trans-Lux (T-L) (500; 99-$1.80) —"Silk Stockings” (M-G) (5th wk). Smooth $5,500. Last week, $6,500. Viking (Siey) (1,000; 75-$1.80 — “pride and Passion” (UA) (5th wk). Big $12,000. Last week, $12,500. World (Pathe) (499; 99-$1. 45)— “Fernandel, Dressmaker” (Indie). Stylish $4,000. Last week, “We Are All Murderers” (Indie) (2d wk), $2,500. ‘Sun’ Whopping $16,000, Denver; ‘Game’ Fast 176 Denver, Sept. 3. City is loaded with holdovers but there are plenty of strong newcomers. “Sun Also Rises” looms sockeroo at the Centre and stays on. “Pajama Game” is big at the Deriver, and holds, too: ‘Hatful of Rain” is rated nice at Orpheum, and has won a holdover. “Band of Angels” also is smash at Paramount, for best lineup of newcomers here in weeks. mandments” looks okay at. Aladdin in six weeks after 13 weeks _pre | viously at the Denham. Estimates for This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; $1.25-$1.50) —10 Commandments” {Par) ( wk). After 13 weeks at Denham. | Fine $7,500. Stays. Last week, 000. Centre (Fox) (1,247; -70-$1.25)— “Sun Also Rises” (20th). Sockeroo $16,000. Stays on. Last-~ week, “Affair to Remember” (20th) (4th wh), Sie, 000. Denham (Cockrill) (1,428; 70-90) (Continued on page 24) | currently. | enstein” sha | “Brothers | the Broadway-Capit ol. | World” is big in fifth round at the; Keith’s, “10. Com| Detroit, Sept. 3 Long weekend, js pulling in the long green at downtown de luxers “Sun Also Rises” is snrash at the Fox. “Curse of Franke es great at the Palms, co” looks. average at Longterm, hard-ticket pix vontinue great with ‘‘Around World in 80 Days” sock in 36th week at United Artists, “Seven Wonders of swell._in 55th session at Musie Hall and “10 Commandments” terrific in 40th stanza at ‘the Madison. “Affair to Remember” is doing solid biz in second frame at the Michigan while “Jeanne Eagels” is doing great in fourth at the Adams,’ Estimates. for This W Fox (Fox-Detroit). (5, O00. $1.50)—"“Sun Also Rises” (20th) and “Parson and Outlaw” (Col). | Blazing $32,000. Last week, ‘‘Hatfulof Rain” (20th) and “Restless Breed” (20th), . $10,000 in second Wetichigan (United Detroit) (4;000; 90-$1.25)—“‘Affair sto Remember” (20th) and “Let’s Be Happy” (Rep) (2d wk). oop $18,000. Last week, $22,000 Palms (UD) (2, 961; 90-$1, 25)— “Curse of Frankenstein” (WB) and “X-Unknown” (WB). Last week, “Band of Angel and “Bailout at 43, 000” Rep) (d (1,900; $1.25$2.75) —“10 Commandments” (Par) (40th wk). Great $14, 500. Last week, $14,000 _ Broadway-Capitol (GD) (3,500; 90-$1.25) —“Brothers Rico” (Col) and “Town on Trial” (Col). Average $12,000. Last week, “Young Don’t Cry” (Col) and “No Time to Be une (Col), ditto, d Artists (UA) (1, 667: $1.25$3) cAround World” (UA) (36th wk). Wow $24, 000. Last week, $24,200, Adams (Balaban). (1,700; 90$1.50)—-"Jeanne Eagels”’ (Col) (4th wi. Great $11,000: Last week, Music Hall (SW Cinerama). (1,205; .$1.50-$2.65}—"“Seven Wonders” (€inerama) (55th wk). Swell $18,600. Last week. $20,400 . Krim (Krim $i 25)— “Silk Stockings” mee {6th Up to $5,500. Last week, $ 500. Last week, $4,200. 9 ‘Sun’ Mighty $31,000 In of ; “9 ye : {tD.C; ‘Game’ Lively 216, 4ONn-. ? aime SD 80 Days’ Rousing 22G Washington, Sept. 3. Aided by vacationers returned | for ‘school opening and holiday visitors, downtown houses are en« joying brisk business currently. “Sun Also Rises” shapes tremendous. “at Palace while “Pajama Game” Jooms slick at Metropolitan and Ambassador. “Jeanne Eagels” is drawing solidly in fifth week at Trans-Lux “Pride and Passion” is also holding great at “Fuzzy Pink Nightgown” looks smooth at Columbia. “Around World in ‘80 Days” is still: as solid as ever at Uptown as is “Seven Wonders of World” at the Warner, Estimates for This Week Ambassador (SW) (1,490; _ 80$1.10) — “Pajama . Game” (WB). Nice $8,000. Last’ week, “Omar Khayyam” (Par), $6,500. Capitol (Loew) (3,434; '70-90)— “Will Suceess Spoil Rock Hunter?” (20th} (2d wk). Nice $15, 000 after 16 000 opener. * Columbia (Loew) (1,174; '70-90) —“Fuzzy Pink Nightgawn” (UA). Smooth $8,000 or better. Last week, “Gun Glo ry’ (M-G), $6,500. Keith’s (RKO) (1,859; 50-$1. 50) —Pride and Passion” (UA) (th wk), Nifty $12,000. Last week, $14,000. Stays on. Metropolitan (SW) 41,100; 380$1.10) — “Pajama. Game” (WB). Sock $13,000. Last week, “Omar Khayyam” (Par), $11,000 Palace (Loew) (2,350; 85-$1.25)— “Sun Also Rises” (20th). Looms great for $31,000. Last week, ““Man of Thousand Faces” (U) (2d wk), $10,000. ~ Plaza (T-I) (277; 90-$1.35)— Terrific $5,000 for small-seater after $6,500 in first. Holds, Trans-Lux (T-L) (600; 90-$1.25) —"Jeanne Eagels” {Col) (5th wk). Solid $7,000 after $7,400 in previ (6th |ous week. Holds. Uptown (SW) (1,100;. $1.25-$3)— “Around World” (UA) (22d wk), Fat $22,000 on extra holiday matinee after lush $20,000 in previous week. No sign of weakening. Warner (SW-Cinerania) (1,300; $1.20-$2.40) — “Seven Wonders’ {Cinerama) (36th wk). Still great at $16,000. Last week, $15,000, Headed for winter run.