Variety (November 1957)

riCTOIE GROSSES Pfatnsft Wednesday, November 13, 1957 LA. Biz Best in 9 Weeks; ‘Girls’ Sockeroo $27,000; ‘10 C’s Mighty 42G, ‘Joey Fancy $24,300, Both 3d Los Angeles, Nov. 12. One sock opener, continued smash biz of a number of hold¬ overs and Veterans’ Day holiday all are contributing to a fairly bright picture at first-runs here this week. The $254,900 in sight is the biggest locally in the last nine “Les Girls” Is leading the new¬ comers with a smash $27,000 or near at Pantages,. heaviest take at this Hollywood Blvd. showcase in some months. “10 Command¬ ments” is heading for a mighty $42,000 or over in third round in three first-runs. “Pal Joey” should hit a fine $24,300 in third Egyptian session. Both “Around World in 80 Days” and “Seven Wonders of World” shape fancy currently. “Hunch¬ back of Notre Dame” is rated best of other openers but is only mild $19,000 in two spots., “Stopover Tokyo” looks lazy $15,500 in four . houses. “Operation Mad Ball” is still fairty pleasant $15,000"in sec¬ ond week in three locations. “Tin Star” shapes fair $17,500 in three' houses. Estimates for This Week Pantages (RKO) (2,812; $1.25-$'2) —“Les Girls” iM-GK Smash $27,- 000 or near. Last week, Pantages with State, El Rey, “Until They Sail” (M-G) and “Silken Affair” (DCA), $11,900. Los Angeles, Loyola, Iris, Fox Beverly <FWCJ <2,097; 1,248; 825; 1,334; 90-$1.50)—“Stopover Tokyo” (20th) and “Back from the Dead” (20th». Slow $15,500. Last week. Los Angeles, Loyola, Fox Beverly with Vogue, “Sun Also Rises” <20th) and “Unknown Terror” (20th) »2d wk), $15,200. Iris with Orpheum, "Man of l,0OO Faces” (U) and “Forbidden Interlude” (U) <2d wk, first multiple* run), $5,500. Downtown Paramount, Vogue, Fox Wilshire tABPT-FWC) <3,300; 825; 2.296; 90-$I.50>—“Tin Star” (Par) and “Triple Deception” (Rank), Fair $17,500. Last week. Downtown Paramount with Hawaii, Uptown. “The Cyclops” (AA) and “Daughter Dr. Jekyll” (AA), $13,- 100. Fox Wilshire, "Three Faces of Eve” (20th) (4th wk-5 days), $2,300. Orpheum, Hawaii, Uptown (Met- ropolitan-G&S-FWC) (2,213; 1,106; 1,715; 90-$1.50> — “Hunchback of f Continued on page 25) Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week.$576,800 (Based on 21 theatres) Last Year .$670,450 (Based on 23 theatres) ‘Joey’ Whopping 30G, Cleve.; ‘Jailhouse’ Hot 14G,‘Hunchback’$13,000 Cleveland, Nov. 12. Great showing by some new product is boosting film grosses here this session. “Pal Joey” shapes mighty at the Hipp, for best biz here since “Picnic” last year. “Hunchback of Notre Dame” looms good at the Allen while “Jailhouse Rock” is rated fine at State. Both “Around World” at the Ohio and “This Is Cinerama” at Palace are still going along nicely. Estimates for This Week Allen (S-W) (3,800; 90-$1.25>— “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (AA). Good $13,000. Last week, “Three Face? of Eve” (20th), $10,000. Embassy (Community) (1,200; 70- 90)—"Battle Stripe” (NTA) and “Armored Attack" (NTA) (reissues). Good $5,500. Last week, “Vampire” (UA) and “Monster That Chal¬ lenged World” (UA), $4,000. Hip* (Telem’t) (3,700; 90-11.23)— “Pal Joey” (Col). Smash $30,000, best since “Picnic” last year. Last week, “Ghost Divider” (20th> and “Abominable Snowman” (20th), $ 10 , 000 . Heights Art (Art Theatre Guild) (925; $1.25)—“Oedipus Rex” (Indie) (2d wk). Passable $2,100. Last week, $2,900. Lower Mall (Community) (500; i 50-90) — “Sinners” (Indie) and “Tempest in Flesh” (Indie) (2d wk). Thin $2,500 after $3,800. Ohio iLoew) . (1,244; $1.25-$2.50) —“Around World in 80 Days” (22d wk). Okay $12,500. Last week, ditto. Palace (SW-Cinerama) (1,523; $1.25-$2.40)—“This Is Cinerama” (20th wk). Average $11,300 after $12,000 last week. . .State (Loew) (3,500; 70-90)— “Jailhouse Rock” (M-G). Fine $14,- 000 or over. Last week, “Time Limit” (UA), $12,000. Stillman (Loew) <2,700; 70-90)— “Time Limit” (UA) (m.o.). Fair $4,500. Last week; “Mister Rock and Roll” (Par) and “Stowaway Girl” (Par), $4,000. ‘Joey’ Giant 22G, D.C.; ‘Tokyo’ 14G Washington, Nov. 12. Record-breakers at both Trans- Lux houses currently are helping to pierce the b.o. gloom of recent weeks. “Pal Joey,” at the Trans- Lux, launched by rave notices, is neck-and-neck with “Picnic,” pre¬ vious high scorer for house, and may top it. “And God Created Woman,” the French import at the tiny Plaza, also a Trans-Lux house, is topping all records for this art theatre. “Stopover Tokyo” at Loew’s Palace, hypoed by some hep flackery and a Robert Wagner stint, shapes fine. “Seven Won¬ ders” is having a mild boom thanks to “Final ltf weeks” ads. "Around World in 80 Days” pushed to socko 32nd stanza at Warner’s Uptown. Estimates for This Week Ambassador (SW) (1,490; 85- $1.25) — “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (AA). Fair $5,000. Last week, “Story of Mankind” (WB), $3 500 Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 85-$1.25) —“Jailhouse Rock’ r <M-G) (2d wk). Slow $12,000, after disappointing* $19,000 opener, and well below previous Presley starrer. Coumbia (Loew) (1,154; 70-90)— “Abominable Snowman” (20 th) and “Ghost Diver” (20th). Tepid $5,000 for 5 days. Last week, “My Gun Quick” (UA) and “Chi¬ cago Confidential” (UA), $7,000. Keith’s (RKO) (1,850; 85-$1.25)— “Unholy Wife” (U). Thin $6,000. Last week, “Escapade in Japan” (U), slow $6,000 despite critical kudos. . • Metropolitan (SW) (85-$1.25>— “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (WB). Nice $10,000. Last week, “Story of Mankind” (WB), $6,000. Palace (Loew) (2,350; 85-$1.25)— “Stopover Tokyo” (20th). Solid $14,000. Last week, “Three'Taces of Eve” (20th) (2d wk), $8,000 in 6 days. Plaza (T-L) £275;. 90-$1.35)— “And God Created Woman” (Indie). Sensational $11,000, topping previ¬ ous record-holder. Stays. Last week, “His First Affair” (Indie) (2d wk), $1,500. Trans-Lux <T-L).(600; 90-$1.25)— “Pal Joey” (Col). Socko $22,000, and may break record held by (Continued on page 25) ‘HUNCHBACK’ 0KE9G, OMAHA;‘ATTACK’4iG Omaha, Nov. 12. Biz is okay at the downtown first-runs this week considering the first snow of the winter is a handicap. “Hunchback of Notre Dame” opened Strongly at the Orpheum, and looks okay on week. “Armored Attack” shapes pleasing as an oldie at the Omaha. “Devil’s Hairpin” is. slow at Brandeis. In the holdover ranks, “Around the World” is still oke in 11th stanza at the Admiral while “Jailhouse Rock” is ditto at the State in sec¬ ond round. Estimates for This Week Admiral (Blank) 866; $2.50-$2.20> —“Around World in 80 Days” (UA> (11th wk). Okay $5,800. Last week, $6,000. Brandeis (RKO) (1,100; 75-90)— “Devil’s Hairpin”. (Par) and “Short Cut to Hell” (Par). Slow $3,000. Last week, “B lack Scorpion” (WB) and “Finger of Guilt" (RKO), $2,500. Omaha (Tristates) (2,066; 75-90) —“Armored Attack” (NTA). and “Battle Stripe” (NTA) (reissues). Shapes as pleasihg $4,500, Last week, “Cyclops” (AA) and “Daugh¬ ter of Dr. Jekyll" (AA), $3,000. Orpheum (Tristates) (2,980; 75- 90)—“Hunchback of Notre Dame” (AA). Fine $9,000 or near. Last week, “Operation Mad Ball” (Col) and “Johnny Trouble” (WB), $7,000. State (Goldberg) (850; 75-90)— "Jailhouse Rock” (M-G) (2d wk). Off to okay $3,500 after $7,500 debut. ‘Jailhouse Lofty $15,000 in Indpls. Indianapolis, Nov. 12. It’s still quiet on the boxoffice front here except at Loew’s, which played "Jailhouse Rock” to stand¬ ing room during rush hours over the weekend to pile up a big early gross. Also, “Around World” is still okay in 14th stanza at the Ly¬ ric while “Hunchback of Notre Dame” looms fairly nice at Keith’s. “Devil’s Hairpin” at Circle and “Reach for Sky” at the Indiana, are not gong far, latter being dull. Estimates, for This Week Circle (Cockrill-Dolle) (2,800; 60- 90)—“Devil’s Hairpin” (Par) and “Stowaway Girl” (Par). Mild $7,500. Last week, “Three Faces of Eve” (2Dth) and “Taming Sut¬ ton’s Gal” (Rep), $8,000. Indiana (C-D). (3,200; 60-90)— “Reach for Sky” (Rank) and “Noah’s Ark” (Indie). Drab $7,000. Last week, “Slaughter on 10th Avenue” (U) and “Unhoy Wife” (U), $5,500. -Keith's (C-D> (1,200; 75-$1.25)— “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (AA). Nice $9,000. Last week, “Man ojE 1,000 Faces” (U) (3d- wk), $4,500: Loew’s (Loew) (2,427; 60-85)— "Jaihouse Rock” (M-G) and “Ride Back” (UA). Hot $15,000. Last week “Time Limit” (UA) and “Hidden Fear*’ (UA), $7,500. Lyric (C-D) (850; $1.25-$2.20)— ‘‘Around World in 80 Days” (UA). (14th wk). Nifty $11,000. Last week, same. Jailhouse’ Rocks K.C., Smash 13G; ‘Joey Terrif 11G, Terri’ Fast 13G Kansas City,'Nov. 12. Strong product is bringing in some really big money for the first time in many weeks here. Out In front arc “Jailhouse Rock” at the Midland, “Pal Joey” at the Roxy and “Perri” in three Fox Midwest houses. “Bombers B-52” at the: Paramount also la topping the average if on mild side. “Seven Wonders of World” at the Missouri, and “Around World in 80 Days” ; at the Tower are both comparative¬ ly strong. Weather cut in on open¬ ing days of the week via the rainy drizzle, but* brightened up for the weekend. “Reach for Sky” is help¬ ing Dickinson’s four theatres to a better week. Estimates for This Week Glen, Dickinson, Shawnee-Drive- in, Leawood Drive-in (Dickinson) (700; 750; l r 100 cars; 900 cars; 75c person)—“Reach for Sky” (Rank) and “Triple Deception” (Rank). Nice $6,000 or near, up from level of recent weeks. Last week, “From Hell It Came” (AA) and “The: Disembodied” (AA), $4,000. Khno (Dickinson) (504; 75-90)— “Rising of Moon” (WB) (2d wk). Fair $1,000. Last week, $1,500. Midland* (Loew) <3,500; 75-90)— "Jailhouse Rock” (M-G) and “Girl in Black Stockings” (UA). Sock $13,000, heat In long spell, here and way over recent level. Last week, “Time Limit” (UA) and “Monte Carlo Story” (UA), $8,000. May hold. Ifiaaewt (SW-CInerama) (1494; $1.25-$2>—“Seven Wonders” (Cine¬ rama) (12th wk). Oke $10,000.. Last week same. Paramount (UP) <1,900; 75-80) — “Bombers B-52” (WB). Fair $6,000. Last week, “Devil’s Hairpin” (Par) and “Mr. Rock and Roll”* (Par), ditto. Bocklilll (Little Art Theatres) (750; 75-90)—“Naked Eye” (Indie). Fair $1,500. Last week, '‘Devil's General” (DCA), same. Roxy (Durwood) (879; 90-$1.25) —“Pal Joey” (Col). Wow $11,000 or over; holds. Last week, house was dark. Tower (Fog Midwest) . (1445; $1.25-$2) —“Around World” (UA) (24th wk). Good $6,000. Last week, ditto. Uptown, Fabwafy,-Granada (Fox Midwest) (2,043; 700; 1417; 75-90) — “Perri” (BV). “Fancy $13,000, with large youngster tirade. Last week, “Man. eg. Thousand- Fiees” (U> and “The Weapon” (U), $9,000. Frisco Climbs; ‘Joey’ Wham $28,600, Kiss Key City Creeses Estimated Total Gross This Week .. .... $2485,300 (Eased on 22 cities and 255 theatres,, chiefly first runs, in¬ cluding N. Y.) ‘ Total Gross same Week Last Year ...$2,934,450 (Based on 23 cities and 235 theatres .) N.D.’ Great 25G, Dei.: ‘Girls’ 15G V; Detroit, Nov. 12. Jhis week’s biz downtown - is be¬ ing .Vsparked by two newcomers, “Pal\Joey” at the . Madison and “Les JGirls” at the Adams. Both are doing great biz. Upbeat is be¬ ing reflected also by “Hunchback of Notre Dame” which looks/nice at the Palms. “Operation Mad Ball” holds fast in second stanza at the Michigan. “08/15” is doing a little better than average at the Bioadway-CapitoL Estimates for This Week Fox (Fox-Detroit) <5,000; 90- $1.25)—“Stopover Tdkyo” (20th) and “Ride Violent Mile” (20th) ’(2d wk). Poor $6,500 in three days. Last .week, $12,000. Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000; 9Q-$1.25)—“Operation Mad Ball” (Col) and “Triple Deception” (Ifi- die) (2d wk). Nice $16,000. Last week, $19,000. Palms (UD) (2,961; 90-$1.25)— “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (AA) and “Gun Battle Monterey” (AA). Smash $25,000. Last week, “Time Limit” (UA), $16,300. Madison (UD) (1,900; 90-$1.25)— “Pal Joey” (Col). Great $26,000. Last week, “Story Esther Costello” (Col), $8,000 in second week. Broadway-Capitol (UD) (3,500; 90-$1.25) — “08/15” (Indie) and “Woman of River” (Col). Okay $11,000. Last week, "Giant Claw” (Col) and “Night World Exploded” (Col), $13,000. United Artists (UA) -(1,667; $1.25-$3)—“Around World in 80 Days” (UA) (46th wk). Holding at "big $13,000. Last week, same. Adams (Balaban) (1,700; 90- $1.50)—“Les Girls” (M-G). Swell $15,000. Last week, “Jailhouse Rock” (M-G) and “Hired Gun” (M-G) (2d wk), $10,000. Music Hall (SW-C i n e r a m a) (1,205; $I.50-$2.65)—“Seven Won¬ ders” (Cinerama) (67th wk). Okay $10,400. Last week, $11,400. Krim (Krim) (1,000; $1.25)— “Lost Continent” (Indie) (2d wk). Good $6,000. Last week, $7,000. ‘JaiDnuse’ Smash 11G, Mpls; ‘Les Girls’ Boff 10G,‘N.D.’Load $9,000j Minneapolis, Nov. 12. Such boxoffice blockbusters among newcomers as “Les Girls” and “Jailhouse Rock," plus such other deserving fresh entries as “Time Limit,” “Stopover Tokyn”. and “Hunchback” of Notre Dame” are perking up ailing'grosses here this round. Lineup represents not’ only the largeit but also the most potent array of new downtown fare In some time, <*Les Girls” is doing amazing biz at the bandbox World. “Rock” looks sock, as does “Hunch¬ back of Notre Dame.*' Lone holdovfcrs are the two hard- ticket lougrunst “Seven Wonders of World” and “Around World In 80 Days," In their «6th and 18th weeks, respectively. " Estimates for This Week Academy (Mann) (847; $1.50- $2.65) — “Around World” (UA) (18th wk). Indicates it’ll be around for some time yet. Nice $14,000. Last week, $13,500. Century (SW-Cinerama) (1,150; $1.75-$2.65) — “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) (66th-wk). Its b.o. ‘ac¬ complishment is enough to make one believe in miracles. Stout $9,-. 500. Last week, $9,000. <> Gopher (Berger) (1,000; 85-90)— “Motorcycle Gang” (Indie) and “Sorority Girl” (Indie). Okay $4,- 500. Last weak,- “Gunsight Ridge” (UA) and “Valerie” (UA), $2,800. Lyric (Par) (1,000; 85^90)—“Jail¬ house Rock” (M-G).. Presley con¬ tinues terrific boxoffice. Socko (Continued on page 25) „ San Francisco, Nov. 12, There is a healthy upbeat at first-runs here this session, with new product helping Out immense¬ ly, “Pal Joey” looks terrific at the St. Francis, to give that house its greatest opening week in months. “Kiss Them For Me” Is rated good at the Fox while “Slaughter on 10th Ave” shapes okay at. Golden' Gate. “Graf SSpee” looms good at Paramount. “Around World in 80 Days” still is! great at Coronet in 46th session.; “Jailhouse Rock” is nice in second round at Warfield while “Hunchback of Notre Dame” looks okay in second at the United Artists. Estimates for This Week Golden Gate (RKO) (2,859; 90- $1.25)—“Slaughter On 10th Ave.” (U) and “Quantez” (U). Okay $11,- 000 or near. Last week, “Unknown Terror” (20th) and “Back From Dead” (20th), $6,000. Fox (FWQ ! (4,651; $1.25-$1.50)— “Kiss Them For Me” <20th> and “Ride A Violent Mile”. (20th). Rated good $16,000.' Last -week, “Armored Attack” ; (Indie) and “Battle Stripe” (Indie) (reissues), $13,000. Warfield (Loew) (2,656; 90-$1.25) —.“Jailhouse Rock” (M-G) (2d wk) v . Nice $11,000 alter $17,500 . in first week. , Paramount (Par) (2,646; 90-$1.25J (-r-“Pursuit Of Graf Spee” (Rank) and “Death In Small Doses” (AA). Fine $14,000. Last week; “Story of Mankind” (WB) and “Taming Sut¬ ton’s Gal” (Rep), $11,000. St. Francis (Par) (1,400; 90-$145) —“Pal Joey** (Col). Terrific $28,- 000. Last week, •“Blkck Scorpion” (WB) and “Satellite In Sky” (WB), $8,000. - - ' Orpheum (SW-CInerama) (1,458; $1.75-$2.65) — “Seven Wonders of World” (Cinerama) (51st wk). Okay $13,500. Last week, $13,900, United Artist* (No. Coast) (1,207; 90-$1.25)'-^r “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (AA) and “Naked In Sun.” (AA) (2d wk). Okay $8,500. Last week, $14,000. Stagedoor <A-R) (440; $1.25- $1.50)—“Perri” (BV) (2d wk). Nice $5,500. Last week, $7,500. Larkin (Rosfener) (400; $1.25)— “The Roots” (Indie) (2d wk). Good $3,100. Last week, $3,600. Clay (Rosener) (400; $1.25)— “Lovers’ Net” (Times) (3d wk). Oke $2,100. Last week, $2,800. Vogue (S.F. Theatres) (364; $1.25)—“Abdullah’s Harem” (UA) and “Lover Boy” (UA) (reissues). Hep $2,200. Last week, “Time De¬ sire” (Indie) (5th wk), $1,900. Bridge (Schwarz) (396; $1-$1.25) —“Green Man” (DCA) and “Stran¬ ger’s Hand” (DCA). Okay $2,000. Last week, “Value For Money” (Rank), $1,200.; Coronet - (United California) (1, 250; $1.50-$3,75)—“Around Wbrld In 80 Days” (UA) (4«th wk). Great $21,000. Last week, $20,000/ Rio (Schwarz) (397; $1.10)— “Ruten” (Indie). Fair $1,200. Last week, “A Nous La Liberte” (In¬ die), $1,500. ' Presidie (Hardy-Parsons) (774; $1.25-$1.50)—“Love Lottery” (Cont) and “Maid In Paris” (Cont), Good $4,000. Last week, “Brothers In Law” (Cont) (3d wk), $3,000. 'Hunchback' Huge 306, Toronto; IPilot’ 14G . Toronto, Nov. 12. “Hunchback of Notro Dame" is the big new# here this stanza, land¬ ing eeeend highest grass for three- house cembn where playing. Rec¬ ord Is still hold by “Anastas!*.* Also doing weU is “iet pilot,” “Op- erationMsdBall” and “See Wife/* Carte (Rank) 12418; “Operation Mad lif (Col) and “45ceptre and Mace” <NF»>. Nice $12,000.^ Last ' week, “Acroes Bridge” (Rank). $8,006. .. Chriatte, teiWll. Hniber, Kr- land(HankMW7; 1R30; 1,203; 1,- 337; $1)—“Set; Wife” (20th). *t>ko •sslu; Glendale, Scarbore, State (Taylor) (1,054; 993; 694; 898: 30-75)—“Shortiiue to HoH” (Par) and "Stowahriy Girl” (Far). Sad $10,000. Last week, “Street ef Sin¬ ners” (UA) and! “Joe Dakota" (UA), $13,000. Hal ly w e ed * Palace, Rvaneymede (FP) <1,080; 1,385,1,485; 60-$l>— “HunChback of ! Notre Dame” (AA). Terrific SSOROOt Last. Week,, “Dev^ H’s Hairpin” (Far), $9,000.. Imperial (FP) (3^44; 60-$1.10)— “Jet Pilot” (RKO). Good $14,000. Last week. “Joker Is Wild” (Par) <4 H|9^teS^Ts^lor) (557; $1)— “SmaHeet- w lirtir" (IFD) (Continued: sr.