Variety (July 1958)

WednexUy, July »0, 1958 MCTU1IK GB»SSK8 9 Great $26,000,2 Spots; ‘Parisienne’ Boff 18G, Time to Love’ Torrid 16G : . Boston, July 29- Biz is perking this session de¬ spite the. 'heat wave which was halted over the weekend. “Fly” leads newcomers soaring to a great take at Paramount and Fenway. “La Parisienne” looms smash at . the Gary. “Time To Love” shapes hotsy at Memorial. “Voice in Mir¬ ror" is snappy at the Pilgrim. “Indiscreet” leads the holdovers at Astor. “Key” is big in second Beacon Hill and Capri combo. “South Pacific” is hotsy with big play from tourists in 166th week at the Saxon. Second hard-ticket- er. “Search fbr Paradise,” is slick in 36th week at the Boston. : Estimates for This Week Astor (B&Q) (1,372; 75-$1.50)— “Indiscreet” (WB) (3d wk); Smash $15;000. Last week, $19,000. Beacon Hill (Sack) (678; 90-$1.50) —“Key” (Col) (2d wk). Sharp $12,- 000. Last week, $15,000. Boston (SW-Cinerama) (1,354; $1.25-$2.65) -- “Search for Para¬ dise” (Cinerama) (36th \vlc). Stout $14,000. Last week, ditto. Capri (Sack) (990; 90-$l)—“Kev” (Col) (2d wk). Neat $8;500. Last week, $7,500. Exeter.(Indie) (1.300; 75-$1.25)— “Rooney” (Rank). Opened Sunday (27). In ahead, “Gideon’s Dav” (Col) (6th wk), $2,200. Fifth week, $3,200. Fenway (NET) (1,373; t 60-$L10\ — “Fly” <20th) and “Spacemaster X-7” (20th). Big $7,500. Last week. “Light in Forest” (BV) and “Un¬ dersea Girl” (AA). $4,000. .Gary (Sack) (1,340; 90-$1.75) — “La Parisienne” (UA).. Bardot brought lines and smash $18,000. Last week, “Young Lions” (20th)' (13th wk), $4,000. Kenmore (Indie) <700; 75-$1.25> —“Golden Age of Comedy” (DCA) and “Silken Affair” (DCA). Hot $13,500. Last week, “Proud Rebel” (BV) (4th wk). $4,000. Memorial (RKQ) (3,000; 60-S1.10 ---“Time to Love” (U) and “Oregon Passage” i A A). Slick $16,000. Last week, “No Time for Sergeants” (WB) and “Badman’s Country” (WB) (4th wk), $14,500. Metropolitan (NET) (4,357; 70- $1.10)—“Rock-A-Bye Baby” (Par) and “Colossus of New York”. (Par) (2d wk). Lean $9,500. Last week, $i 2.000. Paramount (NET) (2.357; 70- $1.10)—“Fly” (20th) and “Space- master X-7” (20th). Soaring $18,- 500. Last week, “Light in- Forest” (BV) and : “Undersea . Girl” (AA>, $ 12 , 000 . Saxon (Sack) (1,000; $1.50-$3.30> —“South Pacific’.’ (20th) (16th wk). Solid $19,000. Last week, $18,000. Trans-Lux (T-L) (730; 75-$l.25) — “Confessions of Felix Krull” (DCA) and “Bermuda Affair” (In¬ die)? Oke $4,300. Last week, “Step to Eternity” (Indie) and “Bride Much Too Beautiful” (Ellis),' $4,000. Pilgrim (NET) (1,000; 60-$l,10)— “Voice in Mirror” (U) and “Wild Heritage” (U). Neat $7,500.' Last week. “God’s Little Acre” JJJA) and “Ft. Bowie”. (UA). $7,000. . Orpheum (Loew) (2,900; 90-$1.50) i— “Vikings” (UA) (4th wk). Fall $12,000. Last week, $13,500. State (Loew) (2,800; 75-$l;25) — “Kings Go Forth” (UA) (5th wk), Oke $5,500. Last week, same. ‘Baby’ Brisk $9,000 in Seattle; Twilight’ 76 Seattle, July 29. Terrific heat wave is hurting biz generally here this round. But ^Rock-A-Bye Baby” is fancy at Coliseum and “Tjvilight For Gods” shapes okay at Music Hall. Arid “No Time For Sergeants” still is in chips in fourth Orpheum sesr sion. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (Hamrick) (800; $1.50-$2.'50)—“South Pacific”' (20th) (9lh wk). Okay $8,500. Last week. $9,800. Coliseum (Fox-Evergreen) (1,870; 95-$1.50) — “Rock-A-Bye Baby” (Par), and “Space Children” (Par). Fancy $9,000 or over. Last week, “The Fly” (20th) and “Spacemaster Plus 7” (20th$11,100. Fifth Avenue. (Fox-Evergreen) (2,500; 95-$1.50) — “King Creole” (Continued on page 10) ‘Indiscreet’ Wow 18G, Twilight’ 12G Denver, July 29, “Indiscreet” Is pacing the city this stanza with, a smash session at the Centre. Naturally, it is hold¬ ing. .Another big one is “Twilight For pods.” which is smash open¬ ing session at Paramount- “Rock- A-Bye Baby” is rated fancy at the Denham, and also stays over.. “No' Time For Sergeants” is giving the Orpheum a fine run, being socko in current (4th) week. Estimates for This Week Centre (Fox > (1,247; 90-S1.50)— “Indiscreet” (WB). . Wow $18,000! Holds.. Last week, “Key”. (Col) (2d. wk), $11,000. Denham iCbckrill) (1.429; 70-90) —“Rock-a-Bve Baby” (Par*. Fine SI 1.000. Stays on. Last week, “King Creole” (Par)- (2d. wk); $7,500. ■ • Denver (Fox ■ (2,586; 70-90)—. “Gunman’s Walk” < Col) and “Case Against Brooklvri” (Col). Fair $11,000, Last week, “Fly” (20th). arid “Space Master Xt 7” (20th), $14,000. Orpheum (RKO> (2,596; 90-$ 1.25) —“No Tiirie for Sergeants” (WB! and “Badman’s Territory” (WB) i.4th Avki. Socko $9,500. Last week, $13,000. ► Paramount (Wolfberg) (2,200; 70-90)—“Twilight For. Gods(U). and “Last of the Fast Guns” (U). Great $12,000 or over. Last week, “Vikings” < UA) (4th.wk), $11,000. Tabor (Fox) (930; $l:25-$2.50>— “South . Pacific” : (20th) (14th wk). Nice $6 000. ; Last week, same, . Vogue Art (Sher-Shulman) (442; 75-90.)—“Panic in Jhe Parlor” (Rank). Fair $1,000. . Last week, “Corifessions Felix Krull” (DCA), $ 1 , 200 . .... .. . Chicago, July 29; New entries are giving the Loop a sturdy tone this round. Oriental’s preem of “Twilight For the Gods [ is shaping to a great $32,000. “High School Confidential” in: Woods ini- Pro?.; ‘Key’ . Providence, July 29. tialer is figured a tall $28,000. “La Parisienne” is rated a smash $16,000 at the Loop. “Dragstrip Riot”, and “Cool arid Crazy” ex- pect a good $5,000 in Monroe first I with a Wet Sunday to* keep the round. .usual; beach-bound commuter in “Rock-A-Bye Babiy’’ is good in j the city, most downtown stands got its Chicago second week while ; a brief shot in arm river the week¬ end God: Created Woman” is j end.'. State is riding fairly high- headed for a big second frame at i With. “The : Key,” Albee looks World. “Stage Struck” rates a tidy i equally stout with “The Bravados,” second at Esquire; j Majestic’s second round of “Iridis- , “The Key’’ should nail a fast' creet’^ is hefty ‘‘King Creole” fourth Roosevelt stanza. Garrick’s -. dipped to a sad total in second fourth week of “Peter Pan” is round at Strand, climbing to a good take. “Blue j Estimates for This Week Murder at St. Tririian’s” is trim in i Albee (RKO> (2.200; 65-80>— Surf fourth round. , ‘‘Bravados” (20th) and “Gang War” “Kings Go Forth” is a fair fifth- U20thi.. Nice $8,000. Last week, weeker at United Artists. “Vik-; “Adam and . Eve” (Indie) and Zings” should post a fine sixth ses- “Raiders ;OId California” (Indies sion at the State-Lake. .$5,500;, .. " Estimates for This Week Majestic (SW) * (2,200; 65-80)— Capri (Dowdi (585; $1.25-$1,50)' —“Nana” (Times) (4th wk). Fair -. Yo dth. (W.BV. «2d wki. Still hefty $3,600: Last week, $4,500. : at $7,000. First was $12,000. Carnegie (Telem’t) (485; $1.25)-- ! ,. v Sta , t , e , „ f Loew)^ <3,200; 65-80W- “Ship Was Loaded” (Indie) and . Ke\ (Col) and _True Story_ q£ “Virtuous Scoundrel” nndie). (Coll, Peppy $12,000, $4,500. Last week, "One That Got . week. The Vikings (UA) (3d Away" (Rank) $3,500. wk). $7.»0(). “’ 9 '°“ U wkK Esquire (H&E Balaban) (1,350; $1.50)—“Stage Struck” (BV) (2d Wk). Stout $9,000. Last week, $ 11 , 000 . . Garrick (B&K) (850; 90-$L25)— “Peter Pan” (BV) (reissuer and “Sriowfire” (AA) (4th wk). Good $9,700, Last week, $10,500; Harris (Indie): (984; $1.25-$3)— “Gigi” (M-G) (3d wk). Solid $18,- 000. Last week, $17,800. /Parisienne’Fat Sari Francisco, July 29. Trade. at first-runs here this Loop (Telem’t) (606;; 90-$ l.M) .1 stanza is moderate with final weeks T,a Parisienne” (UA). Smash $16.- : ■ - ... . *■,'■■■ , of. some extended-runs tapering Pittsburgh, July 29. Downtown has a flock of ~new films this Week; but not all of them are clicking. “Twilight for Gods’’ at Fulton looks great, though failing to hold pace of first few days. “The Key” is fairly steady at the Harris in third round. New Bardot picture, “Night Heaven Fell,” looks big: The run pix, “South Pacific” at Nixon and “Gigi” at Warner, , con¬ tinue to show strength. Estimates for This Week Fulton (She (1.700; 80-$1.25)— “Twilight for Gods" (U). Got away big. Rock Hudson’s name, doing the trick. Should get at least $8,000, great; holds. Last week, “Kathy-O” (U), $3,200. Guild (GreOn) (500; 99-$l,25)— “Golden Age of Comedy” (DCA) (2d wk). Big $3,000. Last week; $3,500; Harris (Harris) (2,165; 80-$1.25) . —“The Key” (Col) (3d wk). Drop-! ping to $5,500. Last week, $8,500, only $1,500 below the opener. . Nixon (Rubin) (1,500; $l,25-$3)— “South Pacific” (20th) (16th wk). . Looks big $8,800. Last week, $9,000. ! Penn (UA) (3,300; 80-$1.25)— i “Rock-A-Bye Baby” (Pari. Jerry [Lewis proving b.o. again, mixed ' reviews notwithstanding. Shooting: for very good $15,500 in 9 days. Last week, “Imitation General” (M-G). $11,500 in 8 days. Squirrel Hill. (SW) <900; 99-$1.25> —“Night Heaven Fell’’ (Kings). Looks like best Brigitte Bardot pic since “God Created Woriian” (Kings). Big $4,000 or over looms. Last week, “Blue Murder St. Trin¬ ian’s” < Cont) (2d wk), $2,600. Stanley (SW) (3,800;* 80-$1.25)— “King.Creole” (Par). Looks like sad $6,000 or less. Last week; “Light in Forest” (BV>, $10,000 in 8 days. Warner (SW) (1,500; $1.25-$2.50) —“Gigi” (M-G) (5th wk). Has never been a smash, but probably will inch up over $11,000 this session. Last week,. $10,800. ‘La Parisienne” (UA). Smash $16,- 000. Last week, “Adam & Eve’ 11T - - (Indie) (4th wk). $7,000, . ??• Best of newcomers is La Par- -j . j,. /i sort or lsienne.” smash at United Artists. MeV^aL* 5 ; (1,580, $1.25- ., BIUe Murder at S t. Trinian’s, ^ another newie, looks great at 364, <18th wk). .Solid $33,200. U ast i seat Vogue. “Around World in 80 week, $32;000. ^ __ _ Q . ]Days” looms dandy in 83d round Monroe (Jovan) <1.050, j at the Coronet. -Of the other neW “Dragstfip; Bipf _(AI) _ and Cool j p ix 4. Light in Forest” shapes fair aI ? d Crazy (AI), Busy $5,000. Last | at , th Fdx and “Gunman’s Walk” ”' aalr: anH is mild at Paramount. week; - Angry Age” (Col) and “Re¬ turn to Warbow” (Col), $6,200. Opera House (NatT Th.) (2,350; $1.50-$3.50)—“Wiridjaranier” (NT) (5th wk>. Mild $22,800. Last week. $23,300. Oriental (Indie) (3;400; 90-$1.50> ^—“Twilight For Gods” (U). Sock $32,000. Last week, “Tiriie. to Love” W). (3d wk), $26,000. V Palace (SW WCineraima) (1,434; $l,25-$3.40) — “Search for Para¬ dise” (Cinerama) (15th wk>. Good $23,000. Last week, $21,800. Roosevelt (B&K) (1,400; 90- $1:80)—“The. Key” (Col) (4th wk)- Good $13,500, Last week. $22,5O0: State-Lake (B&K) (2,400; 90- $1.80)—“Vikings” (UA) (6th wk). Fast $23,000. Last week, $28,500. Surf (H&E Balaban) (685; $1.50) —“Blue Murder, at St. Trinian’s” (Cont) (4th wk). Fancy $3,600. Last week, $6,200. Estimates for This Week . Golden Gate (RKO) (2,859; $1.25)—“Vikings” (UA) (5th wk). Neat $9,500.. Last week, $12,000. Fox (FWC) (4,651; $1.25-$1.50)— “Light In Forest” (BV) and “Wolf Dog” (20th). Fair $11,500. Last week, “Fly” (20th) and “Space Master X 7” (20th), $21,500. Warfield (Loew) (2,656; 90-$l.25) —^“Imitation General” (M-G) (4tb wk). Okay $7,000. Last week, $9,000. Paramount (Par) (2,646;, 90- $1.25) — “Gunman’s Walk” (Col) and “Case Against Brooklyn” (Col). Mild $13,000. Last week, “No Time For Sergeants” (WB) and “Badmart’s Country” (WB) (4th wk), $11,000. St; Francis (Par) (1.400; 90-$1.25) Todd’s Cinestase (Todd) (1.036; —‘Key*’ (Col) (2d wk). Big $12,000. $1.75-$3.50) — “Around World in j Last Week, $16,000. / 80 Days” (UA) (69th wk). Stout Orpheum (SW-Cinerama) (1,453; $19,200, Last week, $17,000. | $l;75-$2.65) — “Search For Para- United Artists (B&K) (1,700; 90- j diSe” -(Cinerama) (20th wk). Fancy $1.50)—“Kings Go Forth”. (UA) $18,000. Last week, same. (5th wk). Oke $15,000: Last week, | United Artists-(No. Coast) (1,207; $16,500. Woods (Essaries) (1;200; 90- $1.50)—‘High School Confidential” (M-G). Big $28,000. Last week, “Attila” (Indie) (3d wk), $18,000. World (Teitel) (606; . 90)—“God S r -i e «^ ma f’’ , (King ^ week, ditto. Great $5,300. Last week. $7,000. (, (Hardy .p arsohs) (774 . " ■’ ■ ■ . =• $i:25-S1.5Q)—^‘’Goddess” (Col) (2d wk). Hep $3,800. Last week, $4,500. 90-$i.25)—“La Parisienne” (UA). Smash $12,000 or near. Last week, “Kings Go Forth” (UA). (4th wk), $7,000. .. Stagedoor (A-R) (440; $1.25- i $3.p0)—“Gigi” (M-G) (3d wk). Sock : Estimates Are Net : Film gross estimates as re¬ ported herevrith frorn the vari¬ ous . key cities, ate net; i.e.. Without usual . tax. Distrib¬ utors; share on net take, when playing percentage, hence the, estimated figures are net in¬ come. The parehthetic admission prices,; however, as indicated, include the U. S. amusement tax. Vogue (S, F. Theatres) (364; $L25»—“Blue Murder At St. Trin¬ ian’s” (Cont); Great $5,000. Last week, “Stella” (Indie) and “Savage Triangle”' (Indie) (2d wk), $2,800. Coronet (United California) (1,250; $1:50-$3. J ?5)—- “Around World In 80 Days” (UA> (83rd wk). Dandy $11,000. Last w^eek, $11,000. Alexandria (United California) (1,170; $L50-$3.50) — “South Pa¬ cific” (20th) (4th wk). Nifty $22,000 or close. Last week, $23;000. f Hot, humid weather intermingled I with rain last Sunday and again I Monday failed 'to hold back busi¬ ness at Broadway deluxers this sessiorir Several * first-rim thea¬ tres apparently were helped by the presence of upwards of 100,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses, in N.Y. for an eight-day conclave starting Monday (28). Cooler w r eather which followed the rainfall on Mon¬ day was a positive plus factor .since it kept thousands aw’ay from the beaches. The big newcomer is “Rock-A- Bve Baby,” which hit a big $31,- 000 or better opening week at the State. The second round starts today/(Wed.). “South Seas Ad¬ venture” wound its first full week (theatre’s w r eek ends on Saturdays) with a near-capacity $44,200 at the Warner Theatre. . Still champion money-getter is “Indiscreet” with stageshow with a sinash $165,000 or better in cur-: rent (5th) week at the Music Hall. The Hall naturally is a center of. interest for all out-of-towners. Biz figures to ton the fourth stanza’s amazing $163,700. “Time To Love” shapes to get a trim $12,000 in the present (3d) 1 week at the .Mayfair. It looks fins i $5,500 at the Little Carnegie, “Bravados” is okay $24,000 in fifth (final) frame at the Paramount where “A Certain Smile” is due ia tomorrow (Thurs.). “Kings Go Forth” is heading for a solid $28,500 in third round at the Capitol. “The Key” was a big $16,300 or close in its fourth week at the Odeon and $8,000 in liks stanza at the Fine Arts. , “The Vikings” looks like « [smash $21;500 in seventh session at the Astor. and a torrid $15,500 in the sariie stanza at the Victorit but for only six days. It is being replaced by “La Parisienne” to« day (Wed.) “Windjammer” shape! a fair $27,000 in current (16thl round at the Roxy. Hard-ticket pix are holding up surprisingly well. “Around World in 80 Days” wound its 93d week yesterday (Tues.) with a wow $32,« 200 at the Rivoli. “Bridge on River Kwai” was smash $25,300 in . 32d frame at the Palace whil# “Gigi” held at $19,300, capacity figure for the Royale, in 10th round. “South; Pacific” was great $32,200 in 18th session at the Crite¬ rion. . Estimates for This Week Astor (City Inv.) (1,094; 75-$2)— “Vikings” (UA) (7th wk). Thit round winding up today (Wed.) it heading for a smash $21,500. Sixth was $21,000. Stays on naturally. Little Carnegie 1 (L. Carnegie). (550; $1.25-$1.80) — “Time To Love” (U) (3d wk). This round looks like fine $5,500. Last week, $7,000. Baronet (Reade) (430; $1.25- . $1.70)—“Blue Murder at St. Trin- iaris” (Cont) (10th wk). Ninth stanza ended Sunday (27) wan smooth $4,400. Eighth Was $5,100. “Law and Disorder” (Indie) opens Aug. 5. Capitol (Loew) (4,820; $l-$2.50) —“Kings Go Forth” (UA) (4th wk). This frame finishing today (Wed.) looks to hit big $28,500. Third wai $32,500. Continues. Criterion (Moss) (1,671; $1.80- $3.50) — “South Pacific” (20th) (19th wk). The 18th week finished Sunday (27) was great $32,200. Tha 17th was $30,500. Fine Arts (Davis) (468; 90-$1.80) — “The' Key” (Col) (5th wk). Fourth round ended, yesterday (Tues.) was $7,500 or near. Third was $9,000. Guild (Guild) (450; $1-$1.75)— “Proud Rebel” (BV) (5th wk). Fourth session completed Monday (28) was fine $6,000. Third , was $7,000. “Lovers arid Thieves” tlndie) opens Aug. 4. Mayfair (Indie) (1,736; 79-$1.80) -^“Time To Love” (U) (4th-final wk). Third round completed yes¬ terday (Tues.) was trim $12,000 or close. Second was $14,500. Stays until “Twilight For Gods” (U) opens Aug. 6. Normandie (Trans-Lux) <592; 95- $1.80)—“Light in Forest” (BV) (3d wk). This week, finishing today (Wed.) looks to reach fair $5,000. Second was $6,000. Palace (RKO) (1,642; $l-$3) — ‘Bridge on River Kwai” 'Col) (33d (Continued on page 10)