Variety (February 1959)

Wefeesday, Fcfarnaiy 4 , 1959 t HCWM CTOSSBS_ Piae&Sf-i LA Better; ‘Beaoty Mo 530,080, ‘€9d Man’ Stoat 19G, IHame M^ity * Los Angeles, Feb. 8 . 4 “Sleeping Beauty” backed by, some strong holdovers, will bright¬ en the first-run situation here considerably this week.^_ After twice breaking matinee house rec¬ ord, “Beauty” is heading for sockeroo $30,000 opening stanza at Fox Wiltshire. Another opener, “Old Man and Sea,” in first gen¬ eral run, shapes strong $19,000 or near in two houses. “Restless Years” also new, looms mild $13,500 in three spots. “Anna Lucasta ” repeating at Or- pheura but opening at Hawaii and Uptown, is aiming for a dull $9,300. “Auntie Marne” continues to rack up stunning returns in seventh Chinese round at $25,000. “Inn of Sixth Happiness” looms bright $19,000 in sixth week for three lo¬ cations. * “Some Came Running” is rated bright $14,000 or near in seventh ■week at Hollywood Paramount. “Separate Tables” is shaping for a tall $10,000 in sixth Fox Beverly week. Estimates for This Week Fox WHsMre (FWC> <2,296; $1.50- $2.40)—“Sleeping Beauty” (BV). Boff $30,000 or a bit over. Last week, “Tunnel of Love” (M-G) ( 6 th wk-5 days), $4,000. Downtown (SW) <1,757; 90-51.50) —“Senior Prom” (Col) and “Man Inride” (Col). Dull $3,000. Last week, with Vogue, “Bell, Book and Candle” (Col), “Murder By Con¬ tract” (Col) (2d wk), $8,800. Hfllstreet'; Wiltern, Hollywood (RKO-SW-FWC) (2,752; 2.344: 756; 9041.59)—“Restless Years” (U> and “Appointment With Shadow 1 ’ (U). Mild $13,500. Last week, Hillstreet with Iris. El Rev, “Cat Hot Tin Roof” (1st wk,. Hillstreet; 4th wk. Iris; 2d, El Rey), “Never Love Stranger” <AA) (m.o.. Hillstreet). “Sheriff Fractured Jaw” (20th) (mn., Iris), “Goddess” (Col) (reis¬ sue) (2d wk, El Rey), $12,600. Wfl.- tem with State Hawaii, “Paratroop Command” (Al>, “Submarine Sea- hawk” (AI), $14,200. Hollywood with Orphetnn. Uptown. “Last (Continued on page 10) lucasta Fat 2% Del; HIT 1% 2d Detroit, Feb. 3. Good biz continues here this week at downtown houses. Best bet looks .to be “Anna Lucasta” which is wow at the Palms. “Sheriff of Fractured Jaw” is just okay at Fox. Others are holdovers but they’re strong, being led by “House on Haunted Hill,” terriffic in second week at Broadway-CapitoL “Auntie Marne” still Is sockeroo in fifth stanza at the Michigan. “I Want to Live” is lively in fifth at the Madison? “Some Came Run¬ ning” stays fine, also In fifth at J Adams . “South Seas Adventure” j is doing.-great biz in 18th week at 1 the Music HS1L Estimates for This Week Fox (Fox-Detroit) (5,000; 90- $1.25)—“Sheriff cf Fractured Jaw” (20th). Oke $14,000. Last week, “Inn Sixth Happiness” ( 20 th) $ 10 ,- 000 in fourth week. _ Michigan (United Detroit) (4.- 000; $1.2541-49)—“Auntie Mame” (WB) (5th wk). Strong $15,000. Last week, same. Palms (UD) (2,961; 90-$1.25)— “Anna Lucasta” (UA) and “Guns, Girls and Gangsters” (UA). Wow $25,000. Last week, ‘‘Last Mile” (UA) and “Escort West” (UA), $15,000. Madison (UD) (1.900: $1.2541.4 —“I Want to Live” (UA) (5th wl Great $10,000. Last week, ditto. Broadway-Capitol (UD) (33C 9041.25) — “House on Haunt Hill” (AA) and “Cosmic'Man” (A (2d wk). Terriffic $18,000. La week, $25,000. United Artists (UA) (1.667; $ 1.2 $3)—“South Pacific” (20th) (4: wk). Solid $7,000. Last wee $6,800. Adams (Balaben) (1,700; $1.5 $1.50)—“Some Came tenrmin <M-G) (5th wk). Fine $8,500. La week, $ 10000 . Music Hall (SW-Cinerama) ( 208: $13042.65)—“South Seas A venture” (Cinerama) (18th w] Swell.$1960Q. Last week, _same. 'Trans-Lux KrJjth (Trf.ns-Lu (1,000; 0041.65*—‘“Hcrr-^ Mnut (Lopert) (7th ^k). Oke $3,5( Last week. $4,000. Broadway Crosses Estimated Total Gross This Week.... .$471,900 (Based on 22 theatres) Last Year.$579,500 (Based on 27 theatres) ‘Furlough’ Fancy ' $12,(P krWash. Washington, Feb. 3.. i Long-runners at big houses are finding their second wind, and needling a little strength into otherwise fading outlook here. “Some Came Running” and “Sep¬ arate Tables” are sprouting new legs in fifth and seventh stanzas respectively. “Inn of Sixth Happi¬ ness” in fifth week shapes fast at Palace. “Auntie Mame” looms solid j in fifth round at two houses. Lone newcomer “Perfect Furlough” at Keith’s figures to be big. Estimates for This Week Ambassador - Metropolitan (SW) (1,490; 1.000; 90-$1.49> —“Auntie Mame” (WB) (5tli wk). Great $20,- 000. Last week, $19,000. Apex (K-B) (940; 60-90W‘Sev- i enth Seal” (Indie) (2d Wk). Soft $2,500 after $3,300 opener. Capitol (Loew) (3,426; 90-$1.49) — “Some Came Running” (M-G), (5th wk). Strong $12,000 following. $13,000 in fourth stanza. May hold. Cdhunbia (Loew) (904; 90-$1.49) —“Separate Tables” (UA> (7th wk). Tidy $10,000. Last week, ditto. Stays. Keith’s (RKO) (1.850: 90-81.25)— “Perfect Furlough” (U). Big $12,- 000. Last week. “Geisha Boy” (Par) ( 2 d wk), $ 9 , 000 . MacArthur (K-B) (900: $ 1 . 10 )— “No Sun in Venice” (Kings) (3d wk). Sluggish $2,500. Last week, $3300. Ontario (K-B) (1.240: 9041.25)- “Intent to Kill” (20th) (2d wk) Weak $2,500 after $3,000 openei Palace (Loew) (2,390; 90-$1.49).- “Inn of Sixth Happiness” ( 20 th (3th wk). Sturdy $12,000. Las week, same. Plaza (T-L) (276: 90-51.^9) - “Night Heaven, Fell” (Kings) (6t3 wk). Nifty $6,000. Last week, $ 6 , 500. Remains on. . Trans-Lux (T-L) (600: $1.2S $1.80)—“Bell, Book. Candle” (Col ( 6 th wk). Fine $8,000, and. stay: Last week, 58.500. Uptown (SW) (1,100: $1.2542.50) — “South Pacific” (Magna) ( 5 th wk). Nice $6,500. Last week, $6,000. Warner (SW-Cinerama) (l.SOO $12542.40)—“South Seas Adven ture” (Cinerama) (7th wk). Soarinj to hot $14,000. Lari; week, $13,00C Stays. Thg’ Fright $9,000-In Port; ‘Mame’ Big llG,6fh Portland, Ore., Feb. 3. Biz continues in high gear with some new product helping. “Auntie Mame” still is great in sixth Totmd at Broadway. “Gigi” continues solid in 24th_ round' at the -Guild. “Tonka” continues for an okay second frame at Para¬ mount. “Rally Round Flag Boys” looms as best new entrant, and live¬ ly at Fox. Estimates for This. Week Broadway (Parker) (L890; $1- $1.50)—"Auntie Mame” (WB) ( 6 th wk). Lofty $11,000 and not far from last week’s $11,400. Fox (Evergreen) (1,536; $1-$1.50) —“Rally Round Flag, Boys” (20th) and “Amburii At Cimarron Pass” (20th). Lively $9,000. Last week; “Old Man And Sea” (WB) and “Quantril’s Raiders” (AA), $7,800. Guild .(Indie) (400; $1-$130)— “Gigi” (M-G) <24th wk). Nifty $4300. Last week, $4,300. Orphenm (Evergreen) (1,600; $1 - 1 $L50)—“Good Day For Hanging” r (Col) and “Man Inside” (Col),■ Fair $6,000. Last w£ek, "Sorhe, Came .Sunning” (MG), and “Dun¬ kirk” 1M-G) (2d wk), $7,400-- “ .. Paramount (Port-Parr (3,400; $1- $I30)^-‘JTofika” mm and 'Xegehff - of* Sleepy Hollow” tBV) ( 2 d wk). Okay $7,000. Last week, $11,000. ; ‘ROBBERY' B0FF9 12C, ST.L;TURL00®’ 13G St. Louis, Feb: 3- Only one new. bill currently, “The Great St. Louis Bank Rob¬ bery,” at tbe Orpheum, but. it is socko. Given the preem treatment, it is a natural for the city. ‘Perfect! Furlough” looms as standout long-- runner by going three weeks at the huge Fox and is still very strong. “Auntie Mame” in fifth frame .at the St. Louis also is big. while “Some Came Running” at. Loew’s, also in fifth, is fast. • Estimates for This Week Ambassador (Cinerama) (1,400; $120-$2.40)—“South Seas Adven¬ ture” (Cinerama) (14th wk), .Big $8,0p0. Last week, $9,000. Apollo Art (Grace) (700; 90-$125) — “Pather Panchali” (Indie) (3d; wk). Okay $1,800. Last week, $ 2 , 000 . Fox (Arthur) (5,000; 60-90) —. “Perfect Furlough” (U) and “Ap¬ pointment With a Shadow” (U) (3d wk). Lofty $13,000. Last week, $16,000. LOew’s (Loew) (3,200; 60-90) “Some Came Running” (M-G) (5th wk),Upto fast $10,000. Last week, $8,500. Orpheum (Loew) (1,000; 60-90)— “Great St. Louis Bank Robbery” (UA) and “Ten Days- to Tulare” (UA). Sock $12,000 or over. -Last week, “Lost Missile” (UA) and “Machete” (UA), $6,000. Pageant (Arthur) (1,000; $1.80- $225)—“South. Pacific” (20th) (42d wk). Nice $5,000. Last week, $5,500. St. Louis (Arthur) (3,600; 90- $1.75)—“Auntie Mame” (WB) (5th wk). Great $15,000. Last week, $18,000. Shady Oak (Arthur) (560; 60-90) —“Kind Hearts and Coronets” (Indife) and “Man in White Suit” (Indie). Last week, “Windom’s Way” (Indie), $1,000. Turlough’ Fat $17,690, Frisco; ‘Mame’ Hot 13G, 5th, iticasta’ 79,2d San Francisco, Feb. 3. First-run biz is good here “this stanza with “Perfect Furlough,” fancy at Golden Gate, and “Rally Round Flag, Boys,” good aft the Fox, standout newcomers. “Some Came. Punning” is rated fine in fifth Warfield stanza while “Auntie Mame,” in fifth at the St Francis, looks smash: “Anna Lucasta” looms okay in second round at Unifed Artists. “Gigi” . shapes socko in 30th session at the Stage- door. “South Seas Adventure” looms big in 10th week at Or¬ phenm, running ahead of last frame. . Estimates for This Week Golden Gate (RKO) (2,859; $1.25) —"Perfect Furlough” <U) and “Money, Women, and Guns” (U). Fancy $17,000 or near. Last week, “House On Haunted Hill” (AA) and “Affair In Havana” (AA) (2d wk), $14,000. Wax (FWC) (4.651; $1.2541.50)-- “Rally Round Flag, Boys” (20th) and -Lone Texan” (20th). Good $15,000. Last week, “Tonka” (BV) and “Mask Of Zorro” (Par) (re¬ issue), Same. Warfield fLoew) (2,656; 90-$1.25) —“Some Came .Running” (M-G)' ■(5th wk). Fine $9,000 after $9300 last week. Paramount (Par) (2,646; 90-$L25) —"Last Blitzkrieg” *(CoD aftd ■“Apache Territory” (God). Mild $14600. Last week, “Old Man and •Sea” (WB) and “Mam’zelle Pig- alle” (Indie), $13,800. St. Francis (Par) (1,400; $125- $130)—“Auntie Mame” (WB) (5th wk). Excellent $13,000. Last week, ditto. Orpheum (SW-Cinerama) (L- 456; $1.75-$2.65)—“South Seas Ad¬ venture” (Cinerama) ( 10 th wk). ] Socko $22,000 and ahead of ninth ’ week’s $ 21 , 000 . ; United Artists (No. Coast) ( 1 ,- 207; 90-$1.25)—“Anna Lucastd” (UA) and “I Bury Living” (UA) (2d wk). Okay $7,000 or close. Last week, $13300. Stagedoor (A-R) (440;. $1.25-$3) —“Gigi” (M-G) (30th wk). Wow $ 9 , 000 . Last week, $8,600,'.' Presidio (Hardy-Parsons) (774; $lJ25^$130)-^'T^capade” (Indie). Oke $3300. Last week, "“Paris Hotel” (Indie) (3d wk), $2,400. Vogue (StF. theatres) (364; $1.25)—“Seventh Seal” (Indie), (llth wk).-Fancy $2600. Last-week, ***$9- % :: ‘ ‘ Alexandria(United.* California)" Xl,%70; . nific”' (20th) (31*t wk);. Sturdy $11;- 000. Last week, same. *9 *Beir Loud SG, Ion’Ditto in 5th Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gro&» This Week .$2,371,800 ! (Based on 22 cities and 228 theatres, chiefly ftrst runs, in¬ cluding N.Y.) Last Year.$2691,100 A Based on 22 cities and 247 theatresJ + - Cincinnati, Feb. 3. Cincy’s film front is Tosy with biz gains this session despite ab¬ sence of -a single new bill. Favor- : able weather is a factor. Relief from admission taxes via Federal and city cuts also has exhib§ smil¬ ing. Bidding for advances are “Auntie Mame,” hugging first-rim . lead for fifth week at Albee and “Inn of Sixth Happiness,” strong s fifth-rounder at Palace. “Old Man and Sea” also is up slightly at the small Grand. “Bell, Book and Can¬ dle” looms .hotsy in second stanza at Keith. Baltimore, Feb. 3. Most impressive newcomer here is “Bell, Book .and Candle” which is shaping hefty at the Stanley. Other new entries are “Lonely- : hearts,’’ good at the Town and “Sheriff of Fractured Jaw” shapes slow at Mayfair. Of the holdovers “Auntie Mame” in sixth at the Century and “Some Came Run¬ ning” in fifth at the Hippodrome, are the biggest, and all sturdy. ! “Horse’s Mouth” in sixth at the Five West and- “My Uncle” in sixth ■ at. Playhouse are holding well, especially the latter. Estimates for This Week Century (R-F> (3.100; 504130)— “Auntie Mame” (WB) ( 6 th wk). Holding at good $7,500 after $7,800 in fifth. Cinema (Schwaber) (460; 90- $L50) — "Summer Wind Blows” (Janus) (2d wk). Fair $1,800 after $2,300 in first. -Fire West (Schwaber) (460; 90- $1.50)—“Horse’s Mouth” (Lopert) ( 6 th wk). - Good $2,500 after same in fifth. / Hippodrome (R-F) (2300; 50- $1.50) — “Some Came Running” (M-G) (5th wk). Nice $7,000 -after $7,000 in previous week. Little (R-F) (300; 50-$135)— “Constant Husband” (AA) (2d wk). Oke $2,000 after $2300 in first. Mayfair (R-F) (900; 50-$135)— “Sheriff of Fractured Jaw” (20th). Slow $3300. Last 'week, “Anna Lueasta” (UA) (2d wk), $4,500. New (R-F) (1,600; 50-S1.25)— “Perfect Furlough” (U) (2d wk) Oke $4,000 after $7,500 opener. 1 Playhouse (Schwaber) (460; 90- $1.50)—“My Uncle” (COnt) ( 6 th wk). Big $2,000 after same for last Stanley (R-F) (3,200; 50-$130)— “Bell Book, Candle” (Col). Hefty $11,500. Last week, “Tonka” (BV) ( 2 d wk); $ 5 , 000 . Tew* (R-F) (L125; 50-$1.25>— “Lonelyhearts” (UA). Good $7,- 000. Last week, “Inn of Sixth Hap¬ piness” (20th)' (4th wk), $4,500. lucasta’ Trim $12,000, Buff; Teimypacker’ 11€ Buffalo, Feb. 3. - Biz shapes stronger currently than it has been in recent weeks, with new pix helping. “Anna Lu¬ casta” is rated trim opening week at the Buffalo. “Revolt * in Big House” is not getting far with a thin take likely at the Lafayette. Preem of “Remarkable Mr. Penny- packet” shapes nice at Paramount “Auntie Mame” still i$ stout in fifth stanza at the Center. Estimates for This Week. Buffalo (Loew) (3,500; 70$1) — “Anna Lucasta” (UA) and ’"The Mugger” (Indie). Trim $12,600. Last week, “Last 'Mile” (UA). and “Fearinakers” (UA), $8600.' Center (AB-PT) <3,000; 7041:25) —“Auntie Mame” (WB) (5th Wk). Stout $10,000 or over. Last week, ditto. Century (UATC) (1,410; 70-$l)— “Belt Book, Candle” (Col) -and “TTue Story Lynn" Stuart” (Col) (2d Wkt Fair $8,000. Last week, $10600. Lafayette (Basil) ( 3 , 000 ; 50-90)— “Revolt Tut Big House” (AA) And “Johnny Rocco” (AA). Sad $6,000. Last week; “Perfect Furlough” (U) and “Once Upon Horse” (U> (2d wk), $5600. . Paramount (AB-PT)' (3,606; 70- $1) — “Remarkable . Mr. * Penny* packer” (20th) and “Intent to Kill * 1 (Indie). Nice $11,000.. Last’ week, “I, Mobster” (20th) arid “Fort Mas¬ sacre” (UA), $8,200. . Tecfc (Loewi, (1200; 7041) — •^*Somfe Canae Ruainii^^M-G) ( 6 th Wk), Good $5,000, Last' week, Same.' “ t^hema^(Martii1$) .(450; 70-$l^ “Night Heaven Fell” (K^ngs), ( 2 d wk). Good $^.600. liast week,' I $5,000. “South Pacific” is perking in- ; 40th week at'suburban Valley with one more week to go. Long run “South Seas Adventure” retains giant stride at Capitol. Estimates for This Week Afbee (RKO) (3100; 90-S1.50)— “Auntie Mame” (WB) (5th wk). Hefty $12300 for improvement over last week’s $11300 and first- TUn topper for fifth straight -frame. Capitol (SW-Cinerama) - (1376; $1.20-$2.65)—“South Seas Adven¬ ture? (Cinerama) (14th wk). Sturdy $16600 matching last week’s take. Grand (RKO) (1.400; 90-$125)— “Old Man and Sea” (WB) (3d wk). Stepping up to -good $3,000 and gain over $7,500 in second stanza. Keith’s (Shor) (1300:-90-$1.25)— “Bell, Book. Candle” (Col) (2d wk). ’ Hotsy $8,000 after $10,000 preem. Palace (RKO) (2,600; 904160)— “Inn of Sixth Happiness” (20th). (5th wk). Strong $8,000 in climb over $7600 of fourth round. Valley (Wiethe) (1,200; $130- $2.50) — “South Pacific” (Magna) (40th wk). Pickup .to pleasing $ 6 ,- 500 over $6,000 cf 39th Week. ‘*Ral- ly Round Flag, Boys” (20th) due in Feb. 1 L ' <1 Philadelphia, Feb. 3. There’s a noticeable biz upswing. at the cinema boxoffices here this stanza. There are few newcomers but t& holdovers are SO g6od that : several are finishing as big as iu previous week. “Doctor’s Dilemma” • shapes very big at Tram-Lux while “Roots of Heaven” looms • lofty at the Viking. “Restless. Years” is rated fair On initial Goldman stanza. “Windjammer” is running ahead of last week in 14th frame at the Boyd. ' - , “Tom Thumb,” “Inn of Bixth Happiness,” “South Pacific” and “Bril, Btiok and Candle” all look to finish with the same solid trade as a week ago. “Auntie blame” looms lusty in fifth Stanley stanza. Estimates for This Week Arcadia (S&S) (536; 994L80)—" “Tom Thumb” (M-G) (6th wk). Hep $6,000. Last week, ditto. Boyd (SW) (1,480; $1.2Q-$2.40)—, “Windjammer” (NT) C14th wkV Upped to good $9300. Last week, ? $9,000. Pox (National) (2,250; $1.10- ’ $1.89)—“Inn.-of Sixth Happiness”. (20th) (6th wk). Neat $15,000. Last* week, same. Goldman (Goldman) (1200; 94*i $1.49)—“Restless Years” (U) andi “Silent Enemy” (U). Fair $7,000. Last week,. “Perfect Furlough? (U) (2d Wk), $8,000. ' Midtown (Goldman) (1200; 94- $1.80)—“South Pacific” ' (Magna) (45th wk). Big $13,000 same as last week. _ Raudelph (Goldman) (1,250; $1.80)—“Bell, Book, Candle” (Col)^ (5th wk). Trim $8,000. Last week; 0 ditto. - , ... Stanley (SW) (2,900; 9941-80)— “Auntie Mame” (WB) (5th wk). Lusty $13600. Last week,- $ 14 , 000 . Stanton (SW) (1,483; 9941.49)— “I Want to live” (UA) (3d wk). Socko $17600. L3st week, $19,000. * Studio (Goldberg) (385;* 9541:80) : —'“Milkniaid” (Indie) (2d Wk). Lush ; $4600.- week, $6,800. - Trans-Lux (T-L) (500; 99-$1.80) — ‘^Doctor’s Dflemma” <M-G>. Hefty : $8,000, Last week, “TUimel df Love” (M-G) (9th wk), $3,000. Vfldhg (Sley) 11,000; 754L4flf)-^ “Roots ^ofHeaven” (20th).Big - BOO. Last’ week, “Gigi” (M-G) (Btii .WkV$7600. ' - '• -*• •*« ' 4WMd -(PatheV (604; • 9541:80*— : ‘/Horsed Mouth (Lopert) (6fh wk). Big $6,000. Last week, earner