Variety (December 1957)

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20 PICTURES PfcRIEff Wednesday, December 4 f 1957 ‘GIRLS’ GREAT $12,500, BALTO; TERRI’6G, 2D Baltimore, Dec, 3. Brigitte Bardot still is in - the lead here this frame, with her. “God- Created Woman,’* smash in third week at the Cinema. Looking good too is “Les Girls” great at Hipp. “Kiss Them For Me” looks slow at Century. “Perri” is loud in sec¬ ond Mayfair, session. Estimates for This Week 'Century (Fruchtman) (3,100; 50- f 1.25)—“Kiss Them For Me” (20th). Lean $6,000. Last week, “Mom and Dad" (Indie) and “Mixed-up Wom¬ en” (Indie) (2d wk), $7,000. Cinema (Schwaber) (460; 50- $1.25)— “God Created Woman” (Kings) (3d wk). Great $10,000 after $12,000 in second. Film Centre (Rappaport) (800; $1.25-$2.25) — “Around World” (UA) (50th wk). Good $6,800 after $6,000 in previous frame. Five West (Schwaber) <460; 50- $1.25)—“Lost Continent” (Lopert). Okay $2,000. Last week, ‘"Triple Deception” (Rank) (5th Wk), $3,000. Hippodrome' (Rappaport) <2,300; 50-$ 1.25)—"Les Girls” (M-G). Sock $12,500. Last week,. “Jailhouse Rock” (M-G) <2d wk) t $6,500/ Little (Rappaport) <300; 50-$1.25) —“Woman of <he River” .(Col) (2d wk). Okay $1,500 after $1,200 for first. Mayfair (Fruchtman) (980;, 30- $1.25)—“Perri” (BY) (2d wk). Big $6,000 after $6,500 opener. New (Fruchtman) (1,600; 50- $1.25). — “April Love” (20th) (2d wk). Sturdy $8,000 after $11,000 first. Playhouse (Schwaber) (400; 50- $1.25)—“Doctor at Large” (U) (6th. wk). Nice $3,000. Last week, same. Stanley (SW) (3,200; 50-$1.25)— •‘Tin Star” <Par). Hotsy $9,000. Last week, “Battle Stripe” (NTA) and "Armored Attack)) (NTA) (reissues), $8,000. Town (SW - Cinerama) <1,123; . ! $1.25-$2.25> — “This is Cinerama” (Cinerama) (14th wk). Big $9,000. Last week, $8,300: CHICAGO (Continued from page 9) week. “Bombers B-52” <WB). and i (Tries.) was . okay $5, “Tip on Dead Jockey” (M-G) (2d j was $5,600. BROADWAY (Continued from page 9) Fourth session completed Monday; (2) was fine $14,000. Thirds was $11-500- "Bridge On River Kwai” (Col) opens flie bight of Dec. 18 On reserved-seat policy. ' Paramount (AB-PT) (3,665; $1- $2)—“Bombers B-52” (WB) (2d wk). ■ This'stanza ending tomorrow (Thurs.) looks like.. fair $21,000. First was $25,000. “18 and Anx¬ ious” (AB-PT) comes in Dec. 13, with ro'ck-’n-roll stageshow open¬ ing Dec. 25. Paris (Pathe Cinema) <568; 90- $1.80)—“And God Created Wom¬ an” (Kings) (7th wk). Sixth round ended Sunday (1) was wow $20,- 000. Fifth was $21,000. Radio City Music Hall (Rocke¬ fellers) (6,200; 90-$2.75) —“Don’t Go Near Water” (M-G) with stage- show. (3d-final wk). Current week ending today (Wed.) looks like great $150,000, being helped tre¬ mendously by Thanksgiving week. Second - week* $111,000, below hopes. “Sayonara” (WB), with an¬ nual Christmas stageshow, opens tomorrow (Thurs.). Rivolt (UAT) (1,545; $1.25-$3.50) —“Around World” (UA) (,60th wk). The 59th stanza ended yesterday (Tues.), taking in Thanksgiving week, with four extra shows, looks capacity $50,000. The 58th week was capacity $37,700 for 11 per¬ formances. Plaza (Rrecher) (525; $1.50-$2)— “Love in Afternoon” (AA) (15th wk>. This session finishing tomor¬ row (Thurs.) is heading for trim $7,000. The 14th .week, including Thanksgiving, was $8,500, “Rain- tree County” (M^G) opens Dec. 20, playing day-date with State. . Roxy (Nat’l. Th.) (5,717; 65-$2.50) —“Kiss Them For Me” (20th) and stageshow <4th wk). Current ses¬ sion ending tomorrow. (Thurs.) looks light $30,000 Third was $31,- 500. “Peyton Place’’ (20th),- with Christmas stageshow, opens Dec. 12 . State (Loew) <3,450; 50-$l,75)— “Sad Sack” (Par) (2d wk). Initial session soared to great $40,000. Got excellent o]>ening, and then climbed higher on successive days of_ Thanksgiving (Thurs.), Friday and' Saturday. Sutton (R&B) (561; 95-$ 1.75)— “Across Bridge” _.ank) <6th wk). Fifth round ended yesterday ,000. Fourth Wk). $9,000. State-Lake (B&K) <2.400; 90- $1.50»—“Pal Joey” (Col) (6th wk). Smash $19,000. Last week, same. Surf (H&E Balaban) (685; $1.50) —“Game of Love” (Times) (2d wk). Boffo $12,000. Last week. $13,500. Todd’s Cinestage (Todd) (1,036; $1.75-$3.30). — ; “Around World” (UA) <35th wk). Record $28,100, with extra shows. Last week, $24,600. * - United Artists (B&K) (1.700; 90- $1.50) — “Hunchback of Notre Dame” (A A). Rousing $18,000. Last week. “My'Man Godfrey” <U) (2d wk), $8,000. Woods (Esganess) <1,200; 90- $1.25)—“Les Girls” (M-G) <5th wk). Smash $17,000 dr near. Last week, $14,200. World (Indie) (606; 90)—“Rich¬ ard III” (Lopert) <4th Wk). Socko $5,000. Last week, $5,000. MINNEAPOLIS (Continued from page 9) disappointment. Slow $3,000. Last week. $3,500. Lyric (Par) (1,000; 85-90)—“JaU- house Rock” (M-G) <4th wk). Wind¬ ing up a brilliant run at oke $3,500. Last week, $4,000. Radio City (Par) <4.100: 90-$1.25) ■*—“Pal Joey” <Col) (2d wk). Initial fast pace only slightly slackened, great $12,000. Last week, $21,000. RKO Orpheum iRKQ) <2.800: 75- “Kiss Them For Me” (20th). Trans-Lux 52d St. <T-L) < 540; $1- $1,50)—“Please, Mr. Balzac” (DCA) (3d wk). Second week winding up on Friday (29) was socko $10,000. First was $12,500. Victoria (City Inv.) (1,060; 50- $2)—“Operation Mad Bali” (Col) (3d wk). First holdover session ended last night (Tues.) was, great $22,700. Initial week .was* $22,500. Warner (SW-Cinerama) (1,600; $1.80-$3.50) —“Search For Para¬ dise" (Cinerama) ( llth wk). Tenth frame ended Saturday <30) was smash $37,800 for 18 show's. The ninth was $31,600 for 16 perform¬ ances. World (Times) <400; 95-$L50)— “Razzia” (Kass) (3d wk). Second week finished Sunday < 1) was solid $8,500. First week was $10*200. WASHINGTON (Continued from page 8) (4th wk). Amazing.$9,000 for third consecutive week, and setting house record. Continues. Trans-Lux (T-L). <600; 90-$1.50) —“Pal Joey” (Col). (4th wk). Big $13,000 to match last week’s take. Stays. Uptown (SW) (lilOO; $l:25-$3)— “Around World in-80 Days” (UA) (35th wk). Pushing to-sock $15000. Last week. $12,000. Warner (SW-Cinerama) <1.300; $1.20-$2.40) : — “Seven Wonders” (Cinerama) <49th wk). Fine $11,000 after big S13.00Q for last week. gQ _ Well-liked comedy" but “only slTght I which included Thanfcsgivipg week- $7,500 looms. Last week, “Zero j. end. Holds. Hour” (Par) and “Hear Me Good” (UA). $4,000. RKO Pan »RKO) (1.800; 65-85>— “Chicago Confidential” (UA) and “Enemy From Space” (UA). Okay $4,500. Last week, “Time Limit” (UA) (3d Wk). $4,200 at 90c top. State (Par) (2.300; 85-90)—“April Love” <20th>. Pat Boone bringing ’em in again. Rousing $12,000. Last week. “Pursuit of Graff Spee” (Rank). $6,500. , Suburban World (Mann) (800; 851—“It Happened in Park” < In¬ die). So-so Sf,500:- Last week, . “Laughter Paradise” (AA)- -and. “Last Holiday” (AA> (reissues) <2d wk>. $1,400. World iMann) <400: 85-S1.25)— KANSAS CITY (Continued from page 8) wk). Pleasant $1,200. Last week, $ 1 , 800 . Roxy (Durwood) (879; 90-$ 1.25) .—“Pal Joey” (Col) (5th wkk Could make $7,000, remarkable. Last week; $6,500. Tower (Fox Midwest) <1.145; $1.25-$2)—“Around World in 80 Days” (UA) (,27th wk). Closing run- on strong note at $7,500. Last week, $5,000, Uptown, Fairway, Granada (Fox J Midwest) (2.043; 700; 1.217; 75-90) ‘April Love” (20tli). Solo getting “Les Girls” tM-G) (4th wk). getting a tremendous ho: play. Mighty $5,000. Last week, i over Tokyo” 20th) $6,500. ' Fire” (20th), $8,000. Still great play for $20,000, best in long xofficc I time. May hold. Last week, “Stopb¬ and “Under ‘April’Torrid $19,000, Indpls^‘Days’ 15G, 17 Indianapolis, Dec* 3. Thanksgiving holiday, plus long weekend for .students, government workers and riiaiiy others, means prosperity for many first-run situa¬ tions here this stanza: “April Love,” at Indiana, with., terrific juvenile plays, leads the city* “Around World in 80 Days,” in 17th stanza at Lyric, bounced high again. “Bombers B-52” looms just okay at Circle as does “Les Girls” at Loew’s. Estimates for This Week Circle (Cockrill-Dolle) (2,800; 60-90)—“Bombers B-52” (WB) and “Black Patch” (WB). Okay $10,- 000. Last week, “Slim Carter” (U) arid “Quantez” (U) v . $5,500. Indiana (C-D) (J.200; 75^90) — “April Love’’ (20th). Smash $19,- 000. Last week, “Stopover Tokyo” <20th) and “Girl in Black Stock¬ ings” <UA>, $6,500. Keith’s (C-D) (i,200; 75-$1.25)— “Kiss Therix For Me” (20th) (2d wk). Dull $4,500 after $9,000 opener. Loew’s (Loew) <2,472;. 75-90) — “Les Girls” (M-GK Oke $8,000. Last week, “Operation Mad Ball” (Col) . arid. “Domino Kid” (Col), $9,000 at 60c-85c scale. V Lyric (C-D) <850; $1.25-$2.20) ‘Around World” (UA) - (17th wk). Great $15,000. Last week, $10,500. LOS ANGELES (Continued ’from.page 8) —“My Man Godfrey” (U) (1st mul¬ tiple run) arid- “Violators” (U). Fair $12,000 or thereabouts. Last week, Hillstreet with Ids/ "Esther Coir tello” (Col) (1st multi run) and- Decision at 7 Sundown” (Col), $10,400* Orpheum, Iris, Uptown (Metro- poIitan-FWC) (2,213; 825; 1,715; 90- $1.501—“Perri” (BV) (1st multiple run) and “Last Stagecoach West” (Orpheum) arid “Let’s Be Happy’ (AA) <m.o.) (Iris,. Uptown). Good $ 12 , 000 . ' Four Star <UATC> <868; 90-$l>50) —“How to Murder Rich Uncle” (Col) (2d wk). Trim $2,700. Last week, $2,900. El’ Key (FWC) (861; 90-$1.50)-^ ‘Time Limit” (UAf and “Valerie’ (UA> (2d wk) (m.o ). So-so $1,600. Chinese (FWC) (1,908; $1.25- $2.40)—“Kiss Them for Me” (20th) (3d wk). Slow $5,900. Last week, $ 8 , 200 . Fine Arts (FWC) (631; 90-$1.50) —“Happy Road” <M-G) (3d wk). Pale $1,800. Last week, $2,600. Pantages (RKO) <2.812; $1.25-$2) -—“Les Girls” (M-G) (4th wk). Stout $18,500. Last week, $16,500. Downtown, WiRern, Hollywood Paramount (SW-F&M) (1,757; 2,344; 1,468; $1.25-$2.50) — “10 Commandments” (Par) (6th wk). Terrific $37,000 or a bit over. Last week, $24,300. . f Egyptian (UATC) (1,503;. $1.50- $2)—“Pal Joey” (Col) (6th wk). Smash $15,000. Last week, $18,500. ..Warner Beverly (SW). (1,612; $i.50-$3.50) —' “RairitreC County” <M-G) (8th wk). Fair $12,000. Last week, $9,100. Warner Hollywood . <SW-Cinb- rama) (1,384; $1.20-$2.65)—“Seven Wonders” iCirierama): Started 26th week Sunday (1) after great $29,600 last week. Carthay (FWC) <1,138; $1.75- $3.50)—^“Around World in 80 Days” (UA) (50th wk). Strong $23,500. Last week. $27,000* Crest. Sonset (Lippert-Coheri) (800; : 540; $1,25-$1.50) —. “Three Feet in a Bed”. (Indie), and “White Sheik” (Indie) (2d wk). Okay $6,- 500. Last week, $7*700. Canon (Rosener) . .(533; $1.50)— “Third Key” (Indie) /(4th wk). Snappy $2,500. Last week, $2,600. TORONTO (Continued from page 8) $15,000. Last week, "“Three Faces of Eve” (20th), $12,000; ' imperial (FP). (3,344; 75-$1.50)— “Pal. Joey*” (Col) (2d wk). Still wham at' $24,000. Last week, $28,000. Loew’s (Loew) (2,098; 75-$1.25)— “Les Girls” (M-G) (2d wk). Hep $11,000, with last week sariie. Tivoli (FP) (995; $i:75-$2:40)— “Around World' in 80 Days” (UA) (16th wk). Holding big at $13,000. Last week, same. Towrie (Taylor) (693; $D—“Per¬ ri” (BV) <5th wk). Nice $6,000. Last week, $7,000. University (FP) (1,233; $1.50r $2.40) n -“ , rhis Is Cinerama” (Cine¬ rama) (6th wk). Hefty $14,000. Last week, $15,000/ Uptown (Loewi (2,096; 60-$l)— “Baby Face Nelson”: (UA). Socko $12,000. Last week, “Les Girls” (M-G) (2d wk), $11,000 at $1.25 top. York (FP) (877; $1.25-$2)—“10 Commandments” (Ear) (54th wk). Steady $4,000. Last week,, same. . ‘APRIL’ SMOOTH 12G, IN L’VILLE;‘JOEY’ 14G Louisville, Dec. 21. “Pal Joey” at Loew’s is sparking the upbeat at -first-runs here this week. Rialto* with “April Love,” is likewise catching excellent trade. “Bombers B-52” at the Mary An¬ derson looks just* fair, while ‘‘Tin Star” at the Kentucky is only okay. “Raintree County” looms nice in ninth week a tthe Brown. Drop in temperature is favorable factor for downtown film houses. Estimates for This Week Brown (Loew-Fourth Ave.) <1;- 000; $1.25-$2)—“Raintree County” (M-G) (9th wk). Lorigtermer still catching, bumper weekend biz for nice $8,500 on week. Last week, $9,000. Kentucky (Switow) <1,200; 50-85) —“Tin Star” (Par) and “Hear Me Good” (Par). Nice $5,500. . Last week, “Tammy and Bachelor” (U) and “Susan Slept Here” (U), $6,000 on return run. v Loew’s (Loew-UA) <3,000; 74-99) —“Pal Joey” (Col)* Upped admish no drawback, with swell* $14,000 likely; Last week, “Time Limit” (UA) and “Chicago. Confidential” (UA), $6,000 at regular scale. Mary Anderson (People’s) <1,200; 50-85) — “Bombers B-52’*’ (WB). Crix had nice things .to say; but it looks just fair $5,000. Last , week, “Battle Stripe’? (NTA) and “Ar¬ mored Attack” (NTA) (reissues^, $5,500. . Rialto (Fourth Avenue (3,000; 50- 85)—“April- Love” (20th). Fancy $12,000. Last, week, ‘Three Faces of Eve” (20th) and “Ride Violent Mile” (20th), $8,500. PHILADELPHIA (Continued from page 9) $17,500 or close. Last week, “Man Godfrey” (U) (3d wk), $4,000. Stuiley (SW) (2,900; 99-$1.80)— “Pal Joey” (Col) (4th wk)* Socko $28,000. Last ’week, $24,000. Stanton (SW) (1,483; 99-$1.49>— “Jamboree” <WB) and “Joe Da¬ kota” (UI). Hep $13,000. Last week, “Cyclops” (AA) and “Daugh¬ ter of Dr. Jefcyll (AA), $10,000: Studio (Goldberg) (450; 94-$1.49) —“Red Balloon” (Indie), Fair $3,- 400* Last week, ‘‘Bed of Grbss” (Indie) (2d wk), $3,300. . Trans-Lux (T-L) (500; 99-$1.80)— "Perri” (BV). Boffo $12,000. Last week, “Joker Is WUd” (Par) (7th wk), $5,800. Viking (Sley) (1,000; 75-$1.49>— “Tin Star” (Par). Bright $12,000. Laist week, “Jailhouse Rock” (M-G) (2d wk), $7,500.*. World (Pathe) (599; 99-$1.49)— ‘Albert Schweitzer” (Indie) (2d wk). Up to great $6,000; Last week, $5,500. DETROIT (Continued from page; 9) ‘Hunchback of Notre Dime” (AA) (3d wk), $14,000. Madison <UD) (1,900; 90-$1.25)— '*Pal Joey” <Col) (4th wk). Smash $18,000. Last week, same. Broadway-Capdtol (UD) (3,500;. . . . . ,-—- 90-$1.25)—“Motorcycle Gang” (In-1 He claimed that parents would riot Canada’s Woes Continued from pace j ment taxation and the continuing use of inflammable nitrate ^filni Qwen Bird, president, British Co-" lumbia Exhibitors Assn., claimed that, . on amusement taxes,» his group had received sympathetic hearings on proposed reductions but had been given no assurances. The B. C. group had asked for a no tax levy up to 90c tickets; is now seeking elimination of tax up to 60c admissions^ It was noted that bingo is dying out in interest on the Coast but the chief beef was the consider¬ able protest at the continued use of nitrate film and their storage, plus the fact that explosives are being shipped, despite complaints to distributors, the offices of Fire Marshals and fire insurance under¬ writers, the exhibitors riot further willing to establish costly, fire¬ proof vaults. Complaints were also made that new shopping centers are running free 16mm films for youngsters, when them parents , are shopping; that this; situation is also preval¬ ent in ddwnto>vn department stores. B. K. iBeach, secretary of the Manitoba Motiojn Picture Ex¬ hibitors. Association, also reported that the. Hudsori’s Bay Company department stores inWinriipeg havp presented a series of free movies but dropped these in three weeks when his group promised a gov¬ ernmental investigation! Qn the matter of amusement taxation, Lionel Lester, president. Motion Picture Theatres Associa¬ tion of Ontario, said that his group had approached the Legislature for a complete elimination of all amusement taxes up to 65c admis¬ sions but this had riot been, granted with the Ontario government rais¬ ing more tax levies on beer and ’gasoline. Douglas Miller, presi¬ dent, Alberta Theatres Assn., also sought, unsuccessfully, a 50% tax reduction on drive-ins, plus the complete elimination of indoor amusement tax on tickets up to 65c.. this to improve the economy, of theatre operators. Too Much-Sex? Middle-west exhibitors also de¬ plored what they called the in¬ creased use of sex, lawlessness and drinking in films. They regretted the tab bf “adult” on a picture, this meaning non-family attend¬ ance* plris “circus Sensationalism” in newspaper advertising. It was also claimed that national iriaga- Zine advertising doesn’t help the small- exhibitor versus the big city operator, when the film has been shown a couple a months later. F. J. Luridhblm, president, Sas-, katchewan Motion Picture Exhl- tors Assn;, also advocated the stop¬ page of profanity that labelled too hiauy pictures as “adult” and call¬ ed for more family classification. die) and “Sorority Girl” (Indie). Hotsy $22,000. Last week, “Amaz¬ ing Colossal Man” (Indie) and “Cat Girl” (Indie), $15,000. United Artists (UA) ; (1,667; $1.25- $3)—“Around World” (UA) (49th wk). Fine $15,000. Last week, $17,000. Adams (Balaban) <1,700; 90r$l:5Q) —“Les Girls” (M-G) (4th wk). TaU $9,000. Last week, $10,000. Music Hall (SW-CintrarnaK 1,- 205; $1.50-$2.65)—“Seven Won¬ ders” (Cinerama) (70th wk). Oke $11,900. Last week, $12,500. Krim (Krirn) <1,000; $1.50)— 'Perri” <BV) (2d wk). Wow $12,000. Last week, $10,200, SAN FRANCISCO (Continued from page 9) die) (2d wk). Fair $2,600. Last week, $2,900; Bridge < Schwarz) (396; $1.25)— Letters From Windmill” (Indie). Good $3,000. Last week, “Silken Affair” (DCA) (2d wk), $1,500/ Coronet. (United California) (1,- 250; $1.50-$3.75)—“Around World” (UA) 149th wk). Great $19,500. Last week, $20,500. . Presidio (Hardy-Parsons) (774; $1.25-$1.50) — “Happy Hoads” (M-G). Good $3,000. Last week, “Four Bags Full” (T-L), $3,500. T<ex. D^ive-Ins , Conv. Dallas, Dec. 3. • Annual Texas Drive-In Theatre Owners’ Assn.- convention will be held at the Baker Hotel here Jan. 19-21. David A. Shapiro has been named executive secretary of the org, andnow also edits the monthly house organ, “Dito.” ) fake their children to movies and that “the theatre, therefore, loses the whole .family.” Lundholm’s claim was that there is a depress¬ ing crop of current films, made for the bigger cities, but there Was also a class of people in the. West (“the backbone of the nation”) who wanted films “family style.” New officers for Ontario ere: President,- Russell Simnson, Ottawa Valley Amuse* ment Co., Renfrew; vice-president^ -Wil* Kbm Summerville Jr., B t- F Theatres, Toronto; treasurer; John Clarke; Loew’s Theatres, Toronto; with Arch Jolley, per¬ manent secretary. Board: of.directors: Mor¬ ris Berlin, Somerset Theatre, Ottawa; •E. G: Fosyth,. Odeon Theatres ICanada) I.t., Toronto; Angus Jewell* Jewell Thea¬ tre,'. Cannfngton; Lionel Lester, Studio Theatre, Toronto; Louis Consky. Molou Theatre, Hallburtoh: H:C;D. (Dick) Mrtin, Simcoe. Theatre, Sutton; Harry S. Mnn- dell. Twentieth Century Theatres, To¬ ronto; Albert E. Rolston, Little Current; Morris Stein, Famous -Players (Canadian), Toronto. Save-Job Try = Continued from page 3 s=s=5 talks was to be presented to the general membership of the SPG late last (Tues.) night. The de¬ cision of the membership whether or not to accept the Warner pro¬ posals will determined if the ar¬ bitration proceedings, scheduled tb resume today (Wed.), Will continue. During the private' talks with WB officials Bernard Goodman and Larry Lesharisky, Guild called, off its harrassment activities against the company. These consisted of tlie ; issuance of needling leaflets, explaining the dispute, in front pf theatres showing. WB pictures: Among the names “addressed” by handout was Boston banker Serge Semenenko.