Variety (January 1958)

9 Wednesday, January 29, 195$ PTHkWrf PICTURE GROSSES Chi to New Peak* 'Arms Wow $60,000, ‘Angels Stout 23G, ‘Rodan’ Boff 45G, Chicago, Jan. 28. 4 Spate of new product is boost¬ ing Loop biz in current week to its loftiest total in recent . months. “Farewell to Arms” in first at the Oriental should rack up a Giant $60,000 at upped prices. The other big opener is ‘‘Tarnished An¬ gels” at State Lake, with fancy $23,000. “Rodan” at the Woods looks mighty $45,000, while “Admirable Crichton” at Surf is. Okay $5,300. “Hell Canyon Outlaws” and “Hell Ship Mutiny” shapes fair $4,200. at the Monroe. “Oregon Passage” and “Tall Stranger” tandem at Roosevelt is a neat $13,000: “Motorcycle Gang” and “Soror¬ ity Girl” combo continues strong in third Garrick frame. “Sayonara” in fifth roiind at the Chicago looks still llyely. “And God Created Woman” shapes trim In fifth session at the Loop. “Don't Go Near Water” is fine in fifth at the United Artists while “Wild is Wind” in sixth Es¬ quire canto, shapes okay. Estimates for This Week Chicago (B&K) (3;900; 90-$L80) —“Sayonara” (WB) (5th wk). Sock at $43,000. Lastweek, $48,000. Esquire (H&E Balaban) (1,350; $1.25-$1.50)— “Wild is Wind” (Par) (6th wk). Okay $7,000. Last week, $8,500. / Garrick (B&K) (850; 90-$1.25)— “Motorcycle Gang” (AI) and “So¬ rority Girl” (AI) (3d wk): Big $10,000. Last week, $12,500. 'Grand (Nomikos) (1,200; 90 $1.25)— "Winchester. '73” (U) and “Criss Cross” (U) (reissues). Mild $5,000. Last week, “Unholy Wife” (U) and “That Night” (U), $8,000. Loop (Telem’t) (606; 90-$1.50) — : “God Created Woman” (Kings) (5th wit). Wham $11,000 or over.. Last week, $13,300. McVickers (JL&S) (1,580; $1.25$3.30)— “Raintree County” (M-G). <14th wk). Okay $14,000. Last Week* $14,500. Monroe (Indie) (1,000; 57-79)— “Hell Ship Mutiny” (Rep) and “Hell Canyon Outlaws” (Rep): Fair $4,200. Last week, “Bayou” (UA) and “Big Caper” (UA), $5,500. Oriental (Indie) (3,400; $1,25$2.00)— “Farewell to Arms” . (20 th). Boffo $60,000. Last week, “Enemy Below” (20th) (3d wk), $17,500. Palace (SW-Cinerama) . (1,434; $1.25-$3.40) — “Seven Wonders of World” (Cinerama) °(58tli wk). Stout $18,500. Last week, $19,500: Roosevelt (B&K) (1,400; 75-90)^“Tall Stranger” (A A) and “Oregon Passage” (A A)., Good $13,090. Last week, “Man in Shadow” (U) and (Continued on page 20) Teyton’ Bangnp $12,000, M.O.; ‘Hunchback' Only 6G Kansas City, Jan: 28. Town is largely hanging on to its good ones, half dozen or more films being in fourth weeks or longer, this session. Weather played a big part in some of these extended runs, as the deepest snow in 46 years fell Tuesday (21) and slowed traffic for three, or four days. Only new film of consequence is “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” mild at Tower. By week’s end. city .was beginning to unsnarl itself, and films got a new lease on trade. Effect is* to dampen grosses con¬ siderably. Estimates for This Week Apollo' (Fox Midwest) (1,050; 85) —“Rodan” (DCA) and “Hell in Ko¬ rea” (DCA) (m.o.U2d wk). Credit¬ able $3,500. . Last week, with' Brookside and Vista coupled ' to the Apollo, $9,000. Glen (Dickinson) (700; 75-90)— “Bob and Sally’ (Indie) and “She Shoulda Said No” (Indie) (8th wk). Okay $1,000. Last week, $1,200. Kimo (Dickinson) (504; 90-$1.25) —•“How To Murder a Rich Uncle” (Col) (5th wk). Bright $1,200. Last week, $i,400. Midland (Loew) (3,500; 90-$1.25) — “Don’t Go Near Water” (M-G) (4th wk). May go 9 days for hearty $7,000. Last week, $8,000. Missouri (SW-Cinerama) (1,194; $1.25-$2) — “Seven Wonders” (22d wk). (Cinerama). Acceptable $7,000. Last week, $7,000. Paramount (UP) (1,900; 90-$1.25) — “Sayonara” (WB) (4th wk). Good $4,500, Last week, $5,000, in face of big storm. _ Rockhill (Little Art Theatres) (750; 75-90)— “Time of Desire” (Continued on p^ge20) Estimates Are Net Film gross estimates as re¬ ported herewith from the vari¬ ous key cities, are net; l.e* 'ithout usual tax. Distrib¬ utors share on net take, when playing percentage, hence the estimated figures are net in¬ come. The parenthetic admission prices, however, as Indicated, Include the U. S. amusement tax. <1 Paces Frisco Biz San Francisco* Jan. 28. With “Peyton Place” great on its opening week at the huge Fox and both “Sayonara” and “Don't Go Near Water” still doing well in fifth and. sixth weeks respectively, first-run trade currently are strong. "Raintree County" still is good in fifth Stagedoor stanza. “And God Created Woman” continues, smash in fifth sessions in two arty houses. "Gervaise” looms great in fourth session. Estimates for This Week Golden Gate (RKO) (2,859; 90$1.25)— “Man In Shadow” (U) and ‘‘Doctor At .Large” (U). Mild $7,500. Last week. ”A11 Mine To Give” (U) and “Looking For Dan¬ ger” (AA)# $7,500. Fox (FWC) (4,651; $1.25-$1.50)— “Peyton Place” (20th); Great_$29,000 or. over. Last week, “Farewell To Arms”. (20th) (3d vfk), $14,500 in 8 days. Warfield (Loew) (2,656; 90-$1.25) —“Don’t Go Near Water” (M-G) (6th wk). Dandy $9,500. Last week, $10,000. Paramount (Par) (2,646; 90-$1.25) —“Sayonara” (WB) (5th wk). Sock $13,000. Last week, $17,000. ; St. Francis (Par) (1,400;'90-$1.25) —“Deep Six” (WB) and “Parson and Outlaw” (WB). Okay. $12,000. Last week, “Eighteen and Anxious” (Rep) and “Girl In Woods” (Rep), $11,500. . Orpheum (SW-Cinerama) (1,458; $1.75-$2.65)— “Seven# Wonders of World” (Cinerama) (62d Wk). Neat $13,500. . Last week, $12,000. United Artists (No.. Coast) (1,207; 90-$.1.25)— -“Quiet American” . (UA) and “Buckskin Lady” (UA). Slow $6,000 or near. Last week, “Steel Bayonet” (UA) and ‘‘Man On Prowl” (UA), $7,200, Stagedoor ( A-R) (440; $1.50-$2)— “Raintree County” (M-G) (5th wk). Good $6,000. Last : week; $6,800. Larkin (Rbsener) (400; $1.25)— “God Created. Woman” (Kings) (5th wk). Wdw $7,000. . Last week* same. Clay (Rosener) (400; $1.25)— "God Created Woman” (Kings) (5th wk). Boff $6,000. Last week* ditto. Vogue (S.F.: . Theatres) (364; $1.25).— “Pather Panchali” tlndie) (5th wk). Oke $1,500. Last week, $1 900. Bridge (Schwarz) (396; $1:25)— "Razzia” (Kass) (4th wk). Good $2,500. Last week, $2,500. Coronet (United Califoria) (1,* 250; $1 .50-$3.75)— “Around World In 80 Days” (UA) (57th wk). Nice $i4,000. Last week, $14,500. Rio (Schwarz) (397; $1.10;)— “His First Affair” (Indie) and “On Bow¬ ery” (Indie) (2d wk). Fair-$1,300. Last Week, $2,500. Presidio (Hardy-Parsons) (774; $1.25-$l-50) — “Gervaise” (Cont) (4th wk). Great $5,500. Last week, $6,000. <Rbdan> Rich $15,000, Seattle; Teyton' 7G, 5 Seattle, Jan. 28. Standout currently Is the lone newcomer, . “Rodan,” . which is amazingly sock at Coliseum, : “And God Created Woman" still is boffo in third Music Box stanza. “Say¬ onara” is rated great in fourth round ait Music Hall; Estimates for This Week Blue , . Mouse (Hamrick) (800; $1.50-$2.50) — “Around World” (UA) (41st wk). Record run In Seattle. Still hdfty at $9,000. Last week, $8,700. Coliseum (Fox Evergreen) (1 870; 90-$l. 25)— “Rodan” (DCA) and “Hell in Korea” (DCA). Im¬ mense . $15,000. Last week, “Long Haul” (Col) arid “Hard Man” (Col), $5,800 in 6 days. j Fifth Avenue (Fox r Evergreen) ( Continued £n-p$g€< 29): ;n ] ‘WOMAN' ROUSING UG, PORT.; ‘PEYTON’ 10G Portland, Ore., Jari. 28. City Is filled with blockbuster holdovers which continue to do smash trade. “Raintree” is in its fifth week at the Broadway. “Say¬ onara” continues lusty . in fourth round at. the Fox, • “Peyton Place” is moving into a fourth hefty frame at till Orpheum. “And God Cre¬ ated Woman,” day-dating in two art houses, looms great. Other newcomers are on the modest side. Estimates for This Week Broadway (Parker) (1,875; $1$1.50) — “Raintree County” (M-G) (5th. wk). Nifty $6,500. Last week, $6,200. Fine Arts (Foster) (425; $1.25)— “God Created Woman” (Kings), also at Guild, Wi upping $5,000. Last week, “Lady Ghatterly’s Lov¬ er*’ (Indie) (2d wk), $2,300. Fox (Evergreen) (1,536; $1-$1.50) — “Sayonaira” ( WB) (4th wk). Loud $10^00, Last week, $12,000. Guild (Forier) (400; $1.25) — “God Created Woman” (Kings), day and date with Fine Arts. Wow $6,000. Last week; ‘Third Key” (Indie), $1,900. .Liberty (Hamrick) (1,890; 90$L25) — “Oregon Passage” (AA) and “Destination 60,000” (AA). Modest $5,500. Last week’ “Man In Shadow” (U) and “Floodtide” (U), $4,500. Orpheum (Evergreen) (1,600; $1$1.50)— “Peyton Place” (20th) (4th wk). Smash $10,000. Last week, $11,700. Paramount (Port-Par) (3,400; 90$1.25) — “Quiet American” (UA) and “Ride Back” (UA). Okay $7,000. Last week, “Tarnished Angels” (U) and “The Weapon” (U). $6,400. Louisville, Jan. 28. Downtown houses are maintain¬ ing a healthy level this week at the wicket, evenly shared by strong new product and h.o’s. Surprise entry is “And God Created Wom¬ an” at the Brown, with a bumper take in sight “Long Haul” at the State looks fair. Girl Most Likely” at the Kentucky is fancy. “Sayo¬ nara” at the Mary Anderson and “Peyton Place” at Rialto are still going well on longruns. Estimates for This Week Brown (Fourth Ave. Loew's) (1,000; 85-?$1.25) ^ “God Created Woman” (Kings). Grabbing wow $10,000. Last week, “Around World j in 80 Days” (UA) (4th wk), $4,500. Kentucky (Switow) (900; 50-85) — “Girl Most Likely” (U>. Fancy $6,000. Last week, “Tarnished Angels” (U) (2d wk).: $5,000. Loew’s (Loew) (UA) (3,000; 5085) — “Long Haul” (Col) and “Deci¬ sion At . Sundown” (Col). Fair $7,500. Last week, “Don’t Go Near Water” (M-G) (2d wk), $7,500. . Mary Aim (People’s) (1,000; 85-r $125) — “Sayonara (WB) (5th wk). Solid $5,500 in unusual run at this house. Last week; $7,500. Rialto (Fourth Ave.) (3,000; 85-' $1.25)— ‘Peyton Place” (20th) (4th wk). Neat $9,500 after $12,000 last week. Omaha Jumpin’, Teyton’ Lofty $16,500, ‘Godfrey’ Boff 7G, Teller’ 10G Omaha, Jan. 28. Biz is really jumpin’ at down¬ town first-runs this session, with a sturdy crop of new entries provid¬ ing biggest week in nearly a year. “Old Yeller” Is mighty at the State, with long lines. “Pejrton Place” is smash at Orpheum while “My Man Godfrey” looks big at the Omaha. “Esther Costello. Story” is fairly nice at the Brandeis. Estimates for This Week Brandeis (RKO) (1,100; 75-90)— “Esther Costello Story”; (Col) and “Brothers Rico” (Col). Okay $3,500. Last week, “LoUg Haul” (Col) and .‘Town on Trial” (Col), $2, 9Q0. Omaha (Tristates) (2,066; 75-90) — “My Man Godfrey" (U). Big $7,000.. Last week, “Jamboree” (WB) arid “Green-Eyed Blonde" (WB), $6,000. i Orpheum (Tristates) (2,080; 90$1:25) — “Peyton Place” (20th). Lofty $16,500. Last week, “Sayo¬ nara” (WB) (3d wk), $7,500. State (Goldberg) (850; 75-90)— “Old Yeller” (BV). Smash $10,000. Last week, VDon’LGo Near Water” (M-G) (3d wk), $3;300. Bway Mark Time With Holdovers; Lone Newcomer ‘FarewelT Nice 90G, ‘Sayonara 128G for $1,306,490 Run Broadway deluxers are more or less markirig time in the current session -awaiting the arrival of new product. For most of these houses bringing in fresh fare it will rep¬ resent the first change since the year-end holidays. All-day rain Saturday ' hurt some but milder weather . provided something of a lift. ... ' • Lone important newcomer Is ‘•FarewelT To Arms” with stageshow. at the Roxy where a nice $90,000 is in prospect. This is in the face of a rousing beating given the pic by many reviewers. Second Week of “Bohjour Tristesse' dipped to fair $30,000 at the Cap¬ itol. “Sayonara” and stageshow is heading for a fine $128,000 at the Music Hall in its final (8th) session. Such figure represents a total of $1,306,490 for the eight weeks as against $1,391,000 registered by “Great Caruso” in 10 weeks, which is the all-time high at the HalL “Tarnished Angels” was fair $23,000 for its 9-day third' stanza at . the Paramount, where “I Was Teenage Frankenstein” replaces today. “Gervaise” is doing an amazing $6,900 in second roiind at the Fifth Ave. Cinema despite the fact that the film is still smash in 12th week at the Baronet. “10 Command¬ ments” is spurting to about $32,000 in current (64th) week at the Criterion on mention that it is ap¬ proaching its final., weeks. “Bridge on ' River Kwai” was capacity $34,500 in its sixth session ended last night (Tues.) at the Palace. “Paths of Glory” wound its fifth frame at the Victoria yesterday (Tues.) with good $13,000. “Wild Is Wind” shapes fine $14,000 for current (7th) round at the Astor, with “Witness For Prosecution” supplanting on Feb. 6. On same day,, the .Vic .brings in; “Quiet American.” “Raintree County” looks like splendid $18,000 in its Sixth ^week at the State, but is down to about $5,900 at the Plaza where-;” Witness. For -Prosecution” comes in on Feb. 6, day-dating with Astor. “Enemy Below” pushed to a fSir $10,000 in fifth stanza at the Mayfair, and is now in its sixth (final) week. “Beautiful But Dangerous” comes in Feb. 5. “And God Created Woman” climbed to smash $13,500 in its 14th round at the Paris, pic now being in its 15th week. . Estimates, for This Week Astor (City Iriv.) (1,300; 75-$2)— “Wild Is Wind" (Par) (7th wk). This round ending today (Wed.) looks like fine $14,000.. Sixth was $16,000. “Witness For Prosecution” (UA) opens Feb. 6. Litile Carnegie (L. Carnegie) (550; $1.25-$1.80) — “Adultress” (Times) (3d wk). Second week end¬ ed Sunday (26) was big $9,800. First was $12,000. Baronet (Reade) (430; $1.25-$1.70) —“Gervaise” (Cont) (12th wk). The 11th stanza ended Sunday (26) was srriash $9,800 after $9;300 for 10th week. Playing day-date with Fifth Avenue Cinema where it just fin¬ ished its second week last night (Tues.). (Capitol (Loew) (4,820; $l-$2.50) — “Bonjour Tristesse” (Col) (3d wk). Second week ended last night (Tues:) was fair $30,600. First was $40,000, below hopes. “Cowboy” (Col) is due In next, with date not set so far. r Trans-Lnx 85th St. (T-L) (550: $1.25-$1.65) — “Story of Vicki” (BV). Opens today (Wed.), day¬ dating with Normandie: Criterion (Moss) (1,671; $1.80$3.30)— “10 Coirimandmerits'1’ (Par) (64th wk). This round looks t6 hit big $32,000 for-u. jal 15 shows. The 63d week was $28,500 for like num¬ ber of perforinances. Fact that house has started, to advertise “final weeks” held* responsible for spurt in current round. Stays. Fine Arts (Davis) (468; 90-$1.80) '• — “Gates of Paris” (Lopert) (3d wk). Second stanza ended : Monday (27.) was slick $8,300. First was $10,900. 55th St. Playhonse (Moss) (300; $1.25-$1.80) — “Bolshoi Ballet” (Rank) (7th wk). The sixth week ended last night (Tues.) was good $4,500: The fifth was $6,000. Guild (Guild) (450; $1-$1.75>— “Ship Was Loaded” (Brest) (2d wk). First session ended. Saturday (25) was good. $7,000, “Spanish Affair” (Par) opens here Feb. 5. Embassy (Guild 1 (582: 75-90)— “Golden Aee of : Coipedjr”. (DCA) (6th wk). Fifth round' rinded Moh r day (27) was solid $8,500. Fourth week, $9,000. Fifth Ave. Cinema (R&B) (250; $1.80) — “Gervaise” (Cont) (3d wk). First holdover week ended last night (Tues.) was wow $6,900. In¬ itial week, $7,100, new house mark here. Mayfair (Brandt) (1,736; 79 $1.80)— “Enemy Below”. (6th-final wk). Fifth session ended last night (Tries.) was fair $10,000. Fourth was $9;500. “Beautiful But Dan¬ gerous” (20th) opens Feb. 5. Normandie (Trans-Lux) (592; 95$1.80)— “Story of Vicki” (BV). Opens today (Wed.). In ahead, "All At Sea” (M-G) (6th wk-4 days), fair $4,000. Fifth full week was $6,500. • Palace (RKO) (1.700; $l-$3>— “Bridge on River Kwai” (Col) (7th wk). . Sixth week concluded last night (Tues.) was capacity $34,500 for 10 shows. The fifth was the same for like number of perform¬ ances: Odeon (Rank) (854; 90-$1.80>— “Graf Spee” (Rank) (5th-final wk). Present week ending Friday Is likely to get mild $7,000, ^Fourth was $9,000. “Henry V” (Rank) opens Saturday (1) on reservedseat basis. House has been using “sneak” previews in effort to bol¬ ster biz. Paramount (AB-PT) (3,665; $1$2) — “I Was Teenage Frankenstein” (AI). Oprins today (Wed). Last week, “Tarnished Angels” (U) (3d wk-9 days), held with fair $23,000 after $24,500 in second regular week. „ Paris (Pathe Cinema) <568; 90$1.80)— “God Created Woman” (kings) (15th wk). The 14th round ended Sunday (26) was smash $13,500. The 13th week was $12,500. Radio City Mnsic Hall (Rocke¬ fellers) (6,200; 90-$2.75)— "Sayon¬ ara” (WB) and Christmas stageshow (8th-final wk). This session winding up today -(Wed.) is head¬ ing for 'fine $128,000, very big for this stage of run. The “Nativity” portion of the stageshow was dropped after last Sunday (26). The seventh week was $134,000. “Seven Hills of Rome” <M-G) opens tomorrow (Thurs.) with new stageshow: “S a y o n a r a” looks to rack up a wham $1,306,490 for eight weeks, second only to “Great Caruso” (M-G) which was $1,391*000. Rivoli (UAT) (1,545; $1.25-$3.50) — “Around World in 80 Days” (UA) (68th wk). The 67th round ended yesterday (Tues.) was capacity $37,700 for 11 shows. The 66th week was the same for like number of performances. Plaza (Lopert) (525; $1.5Q-$2)— “Raintree County” (M-G) (6th wk). (Continued on page 20) ‘Jamboree’ Okay $18,000, Toronto; ‘Escapade’ 15G, ‘Sayonara’ Big 28G, 2d Toronto, Jan. 28. Despite a weekend blizzard, major cinemas are doing good biz on such newcomers as “Enemy Be¬ low” and : “Tarnished Angels.” “Jamboree” is rated okay. “Es¬ capade in Japan” looms good in three houses. Two holdovers, “Sayonara” and “Don’t Go Near Water,” both, in second stanzas, art doing the city’s standout biz. Estimates for This Week Carlton (Rank) (2,318; 60-$l)— “Enemy. Below” (20th). Good $13,000. Last week, “Campbell’s King¬ dom” (Rank), $7,000. Christie, Danforth, Humber, Hy¬ land (Rank) (887; 1,330; 1,203; 1,357; $1)— “How to Murder Rich Uncle” (Col). Nice $15,000. Downtown, Glendale, Scarboro, State (Taylor) (1,054; 995; 698; 694: 50-75) — “Jamboree” (WB) and “Hard Man” (Col). Okay $18,000. Last week* “Brothers Rico” (Col) and “Escape San Quentin” (Col), same, Hollywood, Palace, Runnymede (FP) (1,080; 1,385; 1,485; 50-$l)— “Escapade in Japan” (RKO) and “Finger of Guilt” (Col). Oke $15000. Last week, “Story of Ethel Costello” (Col) and “Last Man to Hang” (Col), $14,000. Imperial (FP) (3,344; 75-$1.25)— “Sayonara” (WB) (2d wk). Holding at big $28,000. Last week, $32,000. International (Taylor) (557; $1)— “Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s” (IFD) (5th wk). Nice $4,000. Last week, $4,500. Loew's (Loew) (2,098; 75-$ 1.25)— “Don't Go. Near Water” (M-G) (2d (Continued on page 20)