Variety (October 1958)

8 HCTUmE GROSSES PTS^Bff Wednesday, October 1,. 1958 New Pk Boost Del; ‘Yankees* Smash $20,000, Tarisienne* Hot 19G, Tiger 16G, ‘Stranger* Same, ‘Cat* 12G, 5th Detroit, Sept. 30. New product is going over with a hang here currently. “La Parisi¬ enne” is hot at the Madison, hut ♦ Damn Yankees” is the real champ at the Michigan, where it is socko. ‘‘Never Love A Stranger” looks great at the Palms. “Harry Black and Tiger” is okay at the Fox, “How ta Make A Monster” is fairly okay at the Broadway-CapitoL “Search for Paradise,” in its final <34th) week at the Music Hall, still is smash. “South Pacific” continues strong in the 25th week at the United Artists. “Cat on A Hot Tin Roof ” at the Adams, is rated wow to- its fifth week. Estimates for This Week Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week ........ .*5*5,500 (Based on 25 theatres)- Last Year ....$589,Off (Based on 23 theatres) i==^== ■ ■ Yankees’ Ragged $15,000 in Frisco Fox (Fox-Detrolt) (5,100; 90- $1.25)—“Harry Black and Tiger” (20th) and “Desert Hell” (20th). Okay $16,000. Last week, “Man With Golden Arm” (UA) and “Moon Is Blue” (UA) (reissues), $ 12 , 000 . Michigan (United Detroit) (4,000; $L25-$1.50) — “Damn Yankees” (WB) and ‘.‘Handle With Care” (M-G). Socko $20,000 or oyer. Last week, “Reluctant Debutante” (M-G) and ‘Paradise Lagoon” (Col) (2d wk), $12,000. Palms <UD) <2,901; 90-$125)— “Never Love a Stranger” (AA) and “Bullwhip” (AA). Great-$16,000. Last week, “Gunman’s Walk” (Col) and ‘Apache Territory” (Col), $15,- Madbon (UD) (1,900; $L25-$1.50) —“La Parisienne” (UA) and “Lost Lagoon” (Col). Wow $19,000. Last week, “Big Country” OJA) (6th wk), $ 8 , 000 . Braadway-CapHol (UD) (3,500; 90-$1.25)—“How to Make Monster” (AD and “Teenage Caveman” (AD. Oke $12,000. Last week, “China Doll” (UA) and “Tomahawk Trail” (UA), $10,000. United Artists (UA) (1,667; $1.25- $3)—“South Pacific” (20th) (25th wk). Strong $13,600. Last week, same. Adams (Balaban) (1,700; $1.25- $1J50)—“Cat On Hot Tin Roof* (M-G) (5th wk). Wham $12,000. Last week, $15,000. M—^ Mi (SW-Cinerama) (1,205; $1.25-12.65) — “Search for Paradise” (Cinerama) (34th wk). Great $23,500. Last week, $20,000. Trans-Lnx Krim (Trans-Lux) (1,000; 90-$1.65)—“Case of Dr. Laurent” (TL) (3d wk). Good- $6,000. Last week, $7,500. ‘Butters’ Hefty $12,500, Toroito; ‘Colonel’ fine. I2G, Deb’ lOGin 7t& Toronto," Sept 30. Only newcomer currently is “Once Upon a Horse,” slow at the Uptown. “Hie Hunters” and “Me and Colonel” are pacing the city San Francisco, Sept. 30. First-run trade is offish current^ ly, most of deluxers showing light¬ weight returns. “War of Satellites” shapes fair at Golden Gate while “Harry Black and Tiger” looms slow at the Fox. “Cat on Hot Tin Roof’ is still good in fifth Warfield Tound. “Damn Yankees” is a'hit disappointing but promises to get a fairly good take at Paramount “Big Country” is okay 1 in fifth United Artists stanza. “Me and Colonel” looks fine in second week at St. Francis. Ace longruimer is “Around World in 80 Days,” still lively in 92d session at Coronet. A hot .spell, heavy legit, baseball and football activity are blamed for general biz downbeat. Estimates for This Week Golden Gate £RKO) (2,859; $1.25) —“War Of Satellites” (AA) and “Attack Of 50-Ft. Woman” (AA). Fair $10,000. Last week, “Never Love Stranger” (AA) and “Bull- whip” (AA), $9,500. Fox (FWC) (4,651; $1.25-$1.50)— “Harry Black and Tiger” (20th) and “Sierra Baron” (20th). Slow $9,000. Last week, “Mating Urge” (Indie) and ‘‘Untouched” (Indie), $12,000 for 8 days. Warfield (Loew) (2,656; 90-81.25) —"Cat On Hot Tin' Roof’ (M-G) (5th wk). Good $9,000 or dose. Last, week, $13,400. Paramount (Par) (2,646; 90-$1.25) — “Damn Yankees” (WB) and “Space Children” (Par). Only good | $15,000 or less. Last w eek, “Wind j Across Everglades” (WB) and "Northwest Mounted Police” (WB),! $12,000. I St Francis (Par) <1,400; $1.25- (Cbl) week,! $15,000. Orphean (SW-Cinerama) (1,458; $1.75-$2,65) — “Search For Para¬ dise” (Ciherama) (29th wk). Mild $1.50) — “Me And Colonel” (2d Wk). Fine $9,000. Last $10,000. Last week, $11,000. United Artists (No. Coast) (1,207; 90-$I25) — “Big Country” (UA) (5th wk). Oke $7,500 or close. Last week, $8,800. Stagedeor (A-R) (440; $1.25- $3.00) — “Gigi” <M-G) v (12th wk). (Continued on page 18) Tariaenne’ Daady 10G, L’nDe; ‘Matchmaker’ GG Louisville, Sept. 30. Newcomers “La Parisienne” at the United Artists and “Match¬ maker” at the Kentucky, are giv¬ ing the downtown wickets some lift this week. Perfect early fall weather and an ideal .weekend brought out the college crowd. First-runs too were helped by mil¬ itary personnel on weekend leave from Ft Knox. “Parisienne” looks lively at the Ufiited Artists. “Matchmaker” at the Kentucky is brisk. “Harry Black and Tiger” at the Rialto looks mild. Estimates for This Week Brown (Fourth Ave.) <1,200; |1.25-$2}—“South Pacific” (20th> (21st wk). Last Saturday helped by influx of college, students, was best such day chalked up so far. Likely $6,060 looms, same as last W Kentucky (Switow) (900; 80-90)— "Matchmaker” (Par). Brisk $6,000 to view. Last week, “Kathy O” (U) and “Last of Fast Guns” (U), $5,000. Mary Anderson (Peop le’s) (1,- 000; 60-90)—“Indiscreet” (WB) (3d wk). Steady $5,500 after second week’s $8,000. Rialto (Fourth Ave.) (3.00Q: 60- 90)—“Harry Black and Tiger” (20th). Mild $7,500. Last week, “Camp Blood Island” (Col) and “Curse of Demon” (Col), $9,000. United Artists (UA) (3,000; 80- 90)—‘Xa Parisienne” (UA). Dandy $10,000. Last week, “Cat on'Hot Tin Roof” (M-G) (4th wk>, $5,500. IHatdmiaker’ (K $7,000, LC. Ace | . Kansas City, Sept. 30. ! Mild week is in progress her currently with some new product shaping as a disappointment “Raw Wind in Eden” to three Fox Midwest houses looks moderate while “Dunkirk” at Hie Midland is dull. “Matchmaker” at the Para¬ mount looms okay. “Never Love a Stranger” in four Dickinson thea¬ tres Is running at average pace. Holdovers continue sharp, “Cat on a -Hot Tin Roof” being sock in fifth week at the Roxy, while “God Created Woman” looks highly sat¬ isfactory to 34th week at the Kimo. “Windjammer” sails steads ily on at fast pace at the Missouri in fifth stanza. Estimates for TMs Week Glen, Dickinson, Shawnee Drive-in (Dickinson) (700, 750, 1,- 100 cars; 900 cars; 75-90)—“Never Love Stranger” (AA) and “In Be¬ tween Age” (AA) with “The Okla¬ homan” (AA) (2d run). Average $9,000. Last week, “China Doll” (DA) and “Lost Lagoon” <UA) plus “Satchmo the Great” (UA), same. Kimo (Dickinson) (504; 90-$1.25) —“God Created Woman” (Kings) (34th wk) holds up at unusuiuly good pace to set a record each suc¬ ceeding day, for length of run. Nice $2,000. Last week, same. Midland (Loew) (3,500; 75-90)— “Dunkirk” (M-G) and “Andy (Continued on page 18) to weekend turn a ways in second and third weeks. “Reluctant De¬ butante” still is big in seventh a t a n z a. “Indiscreet” continues good to fifth round at the Holly¬ wood. Estimates for This Week Carlton (Rank) (2,518; 75-$1.25) —“Me and Colonel” (Col) (3d wk). Fine $12,000. Last week, $15,000. J Hollywood <FP) (1,080; $1-$L25) —“Indiscreet” (WB) (5th wk). Good $8,000. Last week, $9^)00. Hyland (Rank) (1,057; $1)— “Carve Her Name With Pride” (Rank) (3d wk). Big $6,000. Last week, $8,000. Imperial (FP) (3,343; 75-$1.50)— “The Hunters” (20th) (2d wk). Hefty $12,500. Last week, $17,500. International (Taylor) (557; $1)— i “King in New York” (IFD) (6th wk). Okay $3,000. Last week, $3,500. ! Loew’s (Loew) (2,098; 75-$1.25)— “Reluctant Debutante” (M-G) (7th wk). Big $10,000. Last week, $11,500. Tivoli (FP) (995; $1.75-$2.40)— “South Pacific” (20th) (13th wk). Fine $13,000. Last week, same. Towne (Taylor) (695; $l-$2.50)— “Gigi” (M-G) (10th wk). Swell $9,500. Last week, same. University (FP) (1,255; $1.50- $2.40)—“Seven Wonders of World” (Cinerama) <10th wk). Good $10,- 000 . Last week, same. Uptown (Loew) (2,074; 60-$l)— “Once Upon a Horse” (U). Light $5,500. Last week, “Raw Wind in Eden” (U) (2d wk), $6,000. Tankees* TaO $13,000 Leads Mpls.; Defiant’ Socko 9G, ‘Pacific’ Same Minneapolis, Sept. 30. Three “big league” Loop new¬ comers have 'heen ^sold in such a •big. way and have so. much to rec¬ ommend them that the public is really taking notice, and' so traffic downtown has been accelerated. “The Defiant Ones” is socko at State while “Damn Yankees” shares lofty at Radio City. “Harry Black and Tiger” looks hefty at State. < Holdovers again are much to evidence. Hard-ticket “Search fol Paradise” and “South Pacific” are in their 31st and 14th weeks. Iffs the fifth big week for “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ at Orpheum and second for the "Camp on Blood Island”-“Snorkel” combo, still fancy at Lyric. Estimates for This Week Aeademy (Mann) (947;,, $1.50- $2.65) “South Pacific” (20th) <14th wk). No complaints here. Okay $9,000. Last week, $10,000. Century (SW-Cinerama) (1,150; $1.75-$2.65) “Search for Paradise” (Cinerama) (31st wk). Announce¬ ment of final eight weeks is stimu¬ lating biz. Looks oke at $8,000. Last week, $9,000. Gopher (Berger) (1,000; 85-90) “Reluctant Debutante” (M-G) (2d wk). Much-liked pic not doing as well as hoped. Okay $4,000. Last week, $5,000. Lyric (Par) (1,000; 85-90) “Camp on Blood Island” (Col) and “Snor¬ kel” (Col) (2d wk). Real boxoffke combo. Fancy $4,500. Last week, $7,500. Radio City (Par) (4,100; 90-$l£5) “Damn Yankees” (WB!. Still an¬ other advanced admission pic but public’s pouring in. Theatre bows out of eidstenfle after this one’s three-week run. Tall $13,000. Last week, “Matchmaker” (Par), $8,000 at 85e-90c scale. KKO Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 90- $1£0) “Cat on Hot Tin Roof” (M-G) (5th wk). Stout $9,000. Last week, $11,000. RKO Pan (RKO) (1,800; 75-85) “Female Animal” CU) and “Last of Fast Gtins” (U). Satisfactory $4,000. Last week, “Law and Jake Wade” (M-G) and “Handle With Care” (M-G), $5,000. State (Par) <2,200; 85-90) “Harry Black and Tiger” (20th). Well liked but onto light $5,000. Last week, “Tank Force” (Col), $6,000. Suburban World (Mann) <800; 85) “Tides of Passion” (Indie). Good $2,000, Last week, “Demo¬ niac” (Indie), $1,400; World (Manri) (400; 85-$1.25) “Defiant Ones” (UA). Went limit in exploiting'this- one. Socko $9,000. is the answer. Last week, “Street¬ car Named Desire” (20th) (reissue) (2d wk), $4,500. in 6 days. Tankees* Robust 11G, ‘Cat* 5th ‘Country* Mo $10,000 Tops Cincy; Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross TMs Week ...... $2,586,500 (Based on 23 cities and 244 theatres, chiefly flrsz runs , in- 'eluding N. Y.) Last Year .$2,456,300 (Based on 22 cities and 248 theatres .) Tankees* Wham 14G Paces Prov. Providence, Sept. 30. : It’s those ‘Damn Yankees” even! at the boxoffice here, to givathe; Majestic a smash session and cur¬ rent leadership. Holding the run¬ ner-up spot Is the State’s “La Par- j isienne,” with nice take. RKO i Albee Is slow with “War of the Satellites.” “The Whole Truth’.’ ; shapes drab at the Strand. 1 Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) <2,200; 65-80) — “War of Satellites” (AA) and “At¬ tack of 50-Ft Woman” (AA). Mild I $5,000 expected. Last week, ‘‘Raw I Wind In Eden!!. <U) and “Oregon Passage” (AA), $6,000, Majestic <SW) (2,200; 90-$L25)— “Damn Yankees” (WB). Heavy early play building to around sock $14,000. Last week, “Oklahoma” (20th) and “Carousel” (20th) re¬ issues), $7,000. State (Loew) <3,200; 65-80)—“La Parisienne” (UA) and “The Care¬ less Years” (UA). Snappy $10,000. Last week, “Cat On Hot Tin- Roof” (M-G) (4th wk), $8,000. Strand (National Realty) (2400; 65-80)—"Whole Truth” (Col).- and “Ghost of the China Sea” (Col). Drab $3,500. Last week, "Match¬ maker” (Par) and “As Young As We Are” (Par), $6,000. Tankees’ Big Nobels . Pitt at Hotey $16,000; ‘Colonel’ Light $6,500 Pittsburgh, Sept. 30. “Damn Yankees” at the Stanley is the big noise this week, with “South Pacific” also making a big dent in the finale at the Nixon be¬ fore legit season opens there. “Cat On Hot Tin Roof’ is winding up big at Penn. “Windjammer” Is inch¬ ing ahead a little at the Warner. “Me and the Colonel” is a big dis¬ appointment at the Harris. “Harry Black and the Tiger” is going no¬ where at the Fulton. Estimates for This Week Fulton (Shea) (1,700;. 80-$125)— ‘Harr^ Black and Tiger” (20th). Won’t do much more than lean $4,000. Last week, “Tale of Two Cities” (Rank), $4,500. Guild (Green) (500; 99-$l-23>— “Loser Takes All” (DCA) and “Cast a Dark Shadow” (DCA). Good $2,500. Last week, “Demoniac” (UMPO) (3d wk), $1,800. - Harris (Harris) (2,165; 80-$L25) —“Me and the Colonel” (Col). Kaye hasn’t been b.o, locally in a long time. Doesn’t look much more than mild $6,500. Last week, “Tank Force” (Col), $5,000. Nixen (Rubin) <1,500; $1.25-$3>— “South Pacific” (20th) (25th wk). Closing down Saturday night (4) after six-month engagement on ac¬ count of legit season. Last-minute rush boosting to big $11,000. Last week, $9,000. Penn (UA) (3,300; 99-$1.50)— “Cat on Hot Tin Roof” (M-G) (5th wk). Had to' come out Sept. 29 on account of locked booking for “Big Country” (UA) Oct. 9 and necessity of windup week hit oke $8,000 to make it close to $90,000, sensational for*32-day stay. Squirrel Hill (SW) (900; 99-$125) —“Law and Disorder” (Cont). Fine notices byt won’t do more than fairish $2,200. Last week, “Match¬ maker” (Par) (6th wk), $2,500. Stanley (SW) <3,800; 80-11.25)— “Damn Yankees” (WB). Crix gave it a fine sendoff. Fancy $16,000 or over, holds. Last week,-“Never Love Stranger” (AA), $7,000 In 6 ^Tinier '(SW-Cinerama) (1,500; $1.20-$2.40)—“Windjammer” (NT) (3d wk). Moving up slowly but sorely, with advance sale growing and klddto trade getting better, both good signs. Present out¬ look is for almost $10,000, good. Last week, $9,500. Cincinnati, Sept 30. Three brisk newcomers and con¬ tinuing sturdy life of "Cat on Hot Tin Roof” at flagship Albee are bolstering Cincy film biz this week. Fresh product outlook has “Damn Yankees” in lead with lively take at Palace. “Big Country” shapes socko at Keith’s. “China Doll” is okay at smaller Grand. “Cat” bids for a moveover and sixth frame on main line. Long-runners “South Pacific” and “Search for Paradise” retain strength as their engage¬ ments roll on. . Estimates for This Week Albeq. (RKO) (3,100; 90-$1^0)— “Cat on Hot Tin Roof” (M-G) (5th wk>: Sturdy $9,500 after. $11,000 in fourth frame. Capitol (SW - Cinerama) (1,376; $1.20-$2.65) — “Search for Para¬ dise” (Cinerama) (43d. wk). Close to last week’s swell $12,000 with windup here three weeks away. Grand (RKO) (1,400; 75-$1.10)— “China Doll” (UA) and “Ft. Mas¬ sacre”. (UA). Oke $7,000. Last week, “Party Crashers” (Par) and “As Young As We Are” (Par), $5,000. Keith’s (Shor) (1,500; 90-S1.25)— “Big Country” (UA). Socko $10,000. Holds. Last week, “At War With Army” (Indie) (reissue), $6,000. Palace (RKO) (2,600; »0-$1.25)— “Damn Yankees” (WB). Lively $11,000. Last week, “Dunkirk” (M-G) and “Tarzan’s Fight for Life” (M-G), at 75-$1.10 scale, $ 6 , 000 . Valley (Wiethe) (1,300; $1.50- $2.50)—"South Pacific” (20th) (23d wk). Hugging on at okay $7,500 for third straight week. ‘Defiant’ Whopping 31G In Hob; ‘Desire’ Record 18G,‘Colonel’Hep 13G Boston, Sept 30. Film biz is building here, with overflow crowds and SRO prevail¬ ing at some houses. “Defiant Ones” is standout, with .a rousing total at the Memorial. “Time of Desire” is breaking house record at the Capri. ‘‘Me and Colonel” is sock at the Exeter. V Paramount and Fenway comb# went to oldies with “At War With Army,” results beipg barely good. Hprdticket long runners forged ahead, with “Gigi” hotsy in fifth and “South Pacific” torrid to 25th ■session. “Windjammer” also was strong to its fifth round. Estimates for This Week _(BAG) (1,371; 75*$1.50)— “Matchmaker” (Par) (2d wk); Neat $12,060. Last week, $14#00, below hopes. ■ Beacon Hill (Sack) (678; 90- $1.50) — “Night Heaven: Fell” (Kings! <5th wk>. Hotsy' $7,500. Last week* ditto. • * B a rt on (SW- Cinerama) (1,554; $L25-$2.«5)— “Windjammer”. (NT) (6th wk). Fifth week was $21,000, Capri (Sack) (1450; 9Ch$1.50)— “Time Of Desire” (Jaiius).'Record breaking $18,000. Last week, “Night Heaven Fell” (Kings) (4th wk), $5,000. - , Exeter (to die) (1,300; 75-$1.25)— “Me .And Colonel” (Col) (2d wk). First week was 1 sock $13,000. Fenway (NET) (1,376; 60-$1.10) —“At War With Army” (Indie) (re¬ issue) and “Hong Kong Affair” (AA). Good $4,000. Last week. “China Doll” (UA) and “Ride Out For Revenge” (UA), same. , Gary (Sack) (1,340; $1.25-$3>— “Gigi” (M-G) (5th wk). Wham $22,- 000 , ahead of last week’s $19,000. Kenmore (Indie) (700; 75r$1.25) —“Constant Husband” (BL) and “Last Holiday” (Rank) (5th wk) T Nice $5,000. Last week, $6,200. Memorial (RKO) (3,000; 6*41.10) —‘Defiant Ofces” (UA) and T ‘Fort Massacre” (UA). Wham $31,000 & over. Last weekf “Twilight For Gods” (U) and “Saga of Hemp Brown” (U) (2d wk), $7,500. Metropolitan (NET) (4,357; 7 & $1.10)—“Harry Black And Tiger* (20th) and “Wolf Dog” (20th). Poor $7,000. Last week, “Streetcar Named Desire” (reissue) and “Dia¬ mond Safari” (20th), $13,000. Mayflower (ATC) (683; 75-$1.25) —“Case of Dr, Laurent” (T-L) (7th wk). Holding good $3,500. Last week, same. Paramount (NET) <2,857: 70- $140)—“At War With Army 1 ' (re- release) and “Hong Kong Affair” (AA). Lean $9,000. • Last week. “China Doll” (UA) and "Ride Out For Revenge” (UA), ditto. Pilgrim (ATC) (1,000; 60-$1,10>— “Halls of Montezuma” and “Shores of Tripoli” (reissues). Oke $4,500, Last week, “Key” (Col) and s Gdd- en Age of Comedy” (DCA), $6,00* Saxon (Sack) (1,000; $1.5*$3J0) (Continued on page 18)