Variety (June 1959)

Wednesday, June 17, 1959 PfastETf PICTURE GROSSES Chicago,. June 16. < A raft; of newcomers are being launched this round, and several figure to give some impetus to the local first-run scene: NPt-so-warm weekend weather, too, may prove a help. : Chief openers are “Shake. Hands With DcviL” expecting, a fine $22,000 at State-Lake, and “Ask Any Girl;” rated a socko $24,000 at the Woods. : ^ ...... Garrick’s “Night of Quarter Moon” initialer looks modest $8,- 500. Other hewies include Orien- . tai’s tandem. “The .Beatniks”, and “Hey Boy,. Hey Girl,”, reaching for a fair total: New Monroe. combo of “Intent , to. Kill” and “I. Mob-, ster” is tepid. . Roosevelt’s. “It; Happened. to Jane” looks good in third., “Young Philadelphians” finales at. the Chi¬ cago with modest fourth . round coin* Second week Of. Surf’s “He : Who Must Die” looks happy while “Al Capone” is a hep sixth-weeker at Todd’s Cinestage. “Room at Top” is sock in eighth . Esquire stanza. “Sme Like. It Hot” is brisk in 13th term , at United Artists. . “Gigi” shapes hefty in 1.6th Loop session." Estimates for This Week Chicago iB&K* (3,900; 90-$1.80) —“Young Philadelphians” (WBl (4th .wk), Fair $17,000. . Last week, $18,000. “Don’t Give Up Ship” (Pari starts Friday (19). . Esquire (H&E Balaban). (1,350; $1.50 1 —“Room at the Top” .< Cont) (8th wk). Hep $8,000 Or over. Last week, $7,800. . . Garrick; (B&Kv. i 850: 90.-$ 1.25)— “Night of Quarter Mobn” <M-G). NSH at $8,500. Last .week. “Shag¬ gy Dog” (BV) (1.2th \vk«, $11,000. Loop (Telem'ti <606; 90-$1.80)— . “Gigi”. (M-G) (16th wk>. Exciting $12,500. Last week, $11,800. McYickers (JL&S> <1,580;; $1.25- $3WDiary of Anne Frank” (20th) (7th wk). Slow' $7,500 for windup frame. “Woman Obsessed” (20th) starts at regular scale June 19. Monroe (Jovan) <1,000; 65-90)— T, Mobster” (20th) and “Intent to Kill” (20th). Fancy $5,500. Last week, reissues. Oriental (Indie) (3:400; 90-$1.50) — ‘The Beatniks” (Iridie> and “Hey Boy, Hey. Girl” (Col). Fair $15,000. “Hole in Head” <UA.) starts tomor¬ row <Wed>. - .. . Palace iSW-Cineramal (1,434; $i.25-$3.40>—“South Seas Adven¬ ture” (Cinerama) 1 38th \vkh Good $18,000. Last week. $19,000. Roosevelt iB&K) <1,400; 90-$1.80) —“It Happened to Jane” (Col) (3d Wk). Fine $14,500. Last week, $16,000. : State-Lake (B&K) (2,400; 90- $1.80)—“Shake Hands With Devil”' (Continued on page 16) Estimates Are Net Film gross estimates as re¬ ported herewith from the vari¬ ous; key cities, are net; he,, without 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. : Mpls.; 'Woman’ Fast 8G, r’ Loud 18G Minneapolis, June 16. Standouts among a flock of cur¬ rent newcomers, “Say One for Me,” “Woman Obsessed,” and “Case of . Dr. Laurent,” are handicapped by: the continuing current early sum¬ mer slump which daylight saving time aggravates. Best of these three newies is'“Say One For Met.” wow at State. “Gigantis” is mod¬ erate at. Orpheum. Holdovers are down to a minimum, comprising only “Windjammer” and 'The Diary of Anne Frank,” both hard- ticket attractions and in their 30th and second weeks, respectively. "Windjammer” looks terrific. . Estimates for This Weet Academy (Mann) (947; $2-$2.25) “Diary of Anne Frank” (20th) (2d wk). Rave reviews and. word- of-mouth helping this to big $9,000. Last week. $12,000. with $4,Q00 from opening night.- Century <S-W). ,<$1.75-$2.65) “Windjammer” (NT) (30 th wk). Nearing the end and soaring to huge $18,000. Last week, $15,500. Gopher (Berger) (1,001); 85-$l)— “Sad Horse” . (20ih) and;. “Little Savage” (20th). Poor $2,500. Last week, “Angry Hills” (M-G),. $3,000. Lyric (Par) (1,000; 85-$l) —■ “Woman Obsessed” (20th). Fast $8,000 or near. Last week, “Pork Chop Gill” (UA) (2d wk), $5,000. RKO Orpheum (RKO) (2,800; 85- $D—“Gigantis”. <WB) and “Rodan” (WB). (reissue). Modest $6,000 or close. Last week, “Shake Hands With-Devil” (UA), $5,000. RKO Pan (RKO) ■<1,8.00; 75-90)— “Westbound” ■. (WB>..: and “Born Reckless”; (WB): Okay $4,000. Last .. (Continued on page 16) Washington, June 16: Heavy rains Friday and Saturday are blamed for mild jmaihstem downbeat here ; this round. “War- lock” shapes slow, at the Capitol in opener. . . ; “Shake . Hands with the Devil” looms trim, at Keith’s.. “Room at Top” ; still is im seventh Ontario week. “South Seas Adventure”, still is solid in 26th round at the War¬ ner..-: • • Estimates for This Week Ambassador -Metropolitan (SW) (1,490;; 1.000; 90-$1.25) —. “Young Philadelphians” . (WB) (3d wk). Okay $10,000. Last week, $13,000. Apex 4K-B) (940; 60-90W“Gold Rush” (Indie (reissue) Nice $4,000. Not due to .staw Capitol (Loewi (3.426; 90-S1.49) —‘ Warlock” ■ (20th). Slow $10,000. Last week; “Some Like It Hot” ■.UA) (12th wk), $12,500.. . . Columbia (Loew) (904; 90-$1.25). —“Compulsion” (20th) (5th wk). Mild $5.500., Last week, same, Dupont (Lopert) (460: 90-$1.50)— “Gold Rush’’ (Lopert). (reissue). Looks like big $5,100. ■ Keith's (RKO? (1.850: 90-$1.49)— “Shake Hands with Devil” (UA). Trim $13,000. Last week, “Pork Chop Hill” (UA) (2d wk». $11,000. Mac Arthur (K-B) <900; $1.10)— “Eighth Day of Week” (Cont). Dull $3,000. Last week,- “Two- Headed Spy” (AH (5th wk), $4,500: : Ontario (K-B) (1.240: 90-S1.49)— “Room at Top” (Cont) (7th wk). Big $5,500. Last , week, $6,000- Palace (Loew) (2:390: 90-$ 1.25)— “World. Flesh. Devil” (M-G). (2d wk). Slow $3,800 in final 3 days. Last week. $10,000. - Plaza (T-L) (276; 90-$1.49) — “Love Is Profession”. (Kings) (3d wk). Dandy $6,500. Last week, $71500. Town (Ind) (600: 90-$1.25) — “City of. Fear” (Col) and “The Hangman” (Par). Thin $3,000. Last week; “Last Mile” <UA) and “Fear- makers” (UAL $2,5.00. . • Trans-Lux (T-L) (600: 90-SI.49) .—“It Happened to Jane” (Col) (4th wk). Strong $5,500. .Last week, $6:500. ITntown (SW) (1.100; $1.25-$2.50V —“Diary of Anne Frank” (20th) (4th wk). Upped to fine $8,500 via additional advertising. Last week; $6.$00; ■ . Warner (SW - C ; nerama) (1.308; $1.20-S2.75)—“South Seas Adven¬ ture” (Cinerama) (26th wk). Good $13,000. Last week, $14,000. 'Any Girl’ Sweet $11,000 in Buff; 'Capone’ 9G, 3d Buffalo, June 16. First-run biz is generally slow here this round. “Ask Any. Girl” is rated neat at the Buffalo while “Al Capone” shapes good in third Lafayette week. Elsewhere tak¬ ings are mostly disappointing to sad. “Angry Hills” is dull' at Para¬ mount opening round while “Diary of. Anne Frank”, shapes, only fair in second session: at the Century. Estimates for Thfe Week Buffalo (Loew) (3,500; 70-$D— “Ask Any Girl” (M-G) and “Gun- fight at Dodge City” (UA). Neat $11,000. Last week, “Shake Hands With Devil” (UA), $6,800. \ Center (AB-PT) (3,000; 70-$l)— ^Frogwoman” (AI) and Torpedo Zone” (AI). slim $6,000. Last week,. “Young Philadelphians” (WB) 13d wk), same. Century (UATC) (2,700; 90-$1.50) .—“Diary of Anne Frank” (20th) (2d wk). Fair. $9,500. Last week, $12,500; ; Lafayette (Basil) (3,000; 60-$l)— “Al Capone’’ ;(AA.) (3d wk).’. Good (Continued on. page 16) Balto Biz Limping But 'Room* Good $3,500,6th; ‘Rape’ 3fG, ‘Phillys* 5G Baltimore, June 16. Biz generally continues Jimp with holdovers and double bills dominating currently. Only show¬ ings of note are “Room at Top,” still nice in seventh round at Play¬ house; and “He Who Must Die” oke in fourth at the Five West. “Angry Hills” is ;dra.b in opening frame at Century while “Shake:; Hands With Devil” is very dis^ appointing in first round, at the Town. “Mysterians” is mild in first at Hippodrome. “Rape of. Malaya” lobms slow in opener at Mayfair. Estimates for This Week • Century (R-F) (3,200: 50-$1.25)— “Angry Hills” (M-G). Drab $4,500: Last week, “Hangman” (Par),; $5,000. ■ ; - . Cinema (Schwaber) (460;. 90- $1.50) — “Love My. Profession” (Kings) (3d wk). Good $3,000 after same in second. Five West (Schwaber) (460; 90- $1.50)—“He Who Must Die” (Indie) (4th wk). Oke. $2,50.0 after $3,000 in third. • Hippodrome (R-F) (2.300: 50- $1.25) “Mysterians” (M-G). and “First Man into Space” (M-G). Mild $5,500. Last week, “Perk Chop Hill” (UA) (2d wk>, $3,500. Little (R-F) (300; 50-S1.25) — “Milkmaid” (Indiei (5th; wk).; Oke $1,400 after same in fourth... Mayfair (R-F) (900; 50-S1.25)— “Rape of Malaya” (Rank) and. “Beasts, of Marseilles”.. (Rank). ' Slow $3:500. Last week, “Guns. , Girls,- Gangsters” (UA) and “Riot Juvenile Prison” (UA). $5 000. . , New • (R-F) •( 1.600: • $'l<?5-$2) — ‘Diary of Anne Frank” (20th) (3d | wk): Slow $3,500 after $4,500 in second. • . - - . Playhouse (Schwaber) (460; 90- $1:50)—“Room at Too” (Conti (7t.h j Wk). Good $3,500 • after $3,800 in i sixth. . [ ; Stanley (R-F) (2.800: 50-$1.25)— .(•“Youn^ Philadelnhians” (W'B) (4th wk). Warm $5,000 after $6,009 in - third. j Town (R-F) (1-125: 50-$l.*>5)—j j “Sihake . Hands with Devil” (UAL Drab $3:500. T.^st week. ! Obsessed” (20th) (2d wk), $3,000. ■ Cool Weather Warms N. Y. Biz; ‘Girl’ Sta^tediow- Boff 140G, ‘Phillys Fat 18G, 4th, ‘James Good 15G, 5th ‘JANE* SUCK $10,000, 1 INDPLS; ‘PHILLYS’ 7G The cold air which came in from Canada early Sunday (14) after the Friday-Saturday rainfall will give many Broadway pictures a lift this round. Without this weather break, .which kept thousands ih the city, the first-runs would have pre¬ sented a sorry lineup. Absence of any big newcomers, of course, is. a downbeat factor. Biggest coin total still is^ being garnered by “Ask Any Girl” with Indianapolis, June 16. Biz is moderately good at first- funs here this stanza, cool spell over weekend helping some. “It Happened To Jane” opened well at Keith’S to lead the city with a _ big take. “Mvstefians” is good at ^ stageshow which promises to wind Loew’s, with holdover' likely I the present (4th) session with a big Estimates for This Week | $140,000 at the Music Hall, This, of Circle (Cockrill-Dolle) (2.800; course, is ahead of the third week’s 75-$l).— “Young Philadelphians” j total. It will be replaced by “The (WB). (2d wki: Oke $7,000.. Tast {Nun’s Story” and new stage layout week, $8,000. (tomorrow (Thurs.). “Some Like It Indiana (C-D) (3,200: 75-SI) —! g 0 *” finished its 11th stanza last “Gigantis” (WB), and “Born Seek-: Saturday mght with a great $33,- Iess,” (WB). Mild $6,000. Last; 500, ahead of the 10th weorf week, “Bandit of Zhobe” (Col' and : ., Young Philadelphians,' also “Ride Lonesome” (Col), $5,000. . | aided by the much copier weather. Keith’s (C-Di <i:300; 90-S1.25)^- “It Happened To Jane” (Col), Fine $10,000, Last week, “Old Man and Sea” (WB), $6,000. Loew’s (Loewi (2,427; 75-$l) — looks like a big $i 9,000 in fourth round at the Criterion, or the same as the third. “Al Capone” is wind¬ ing nine-day 12th week ?t the Vic¬ toria with a good $16,300. It is ‘Mysterians”: (M-G) and’“First Man : ! being supplanted by “Elephant Into Space” (M-G 1 . Good $9,000. Last week, “Pork Chop Hill” tUA) and “The Mugger” »UA>, $5,500. Cleveland, June 16. . Mild to. middling takes are being registered here this stanza. Bright¬ est newcomer is. “Mysterians," oGun” next Friday (19). . “Woman Obsessed” looks to get a modest $23,000 at the Paramount in the nine-day third week. “Say One for Me” comes in Fridav (19). “Pork Chop Hill” and stageshow is heading for mild $34,000 In current (3d) frame at the Roxy. “World, Flesh and Devil” was. only slight $13,000 in fourth stanza at the Capitol, “Five Pennies” re¬ placing tomorrow Thurs.). “Alias Jesse James” is heading for stout $15,000 in current <oth> week at the Astor. “Middle of Night” opens today (Wed.) at the Trans-Lux. 52d St. Boston; June 15. Biz is showing slight improve-; ment this week although, still dull¬ ish. Beacon Hill and Capri . have “Gold Rush” day-date for socko returns, "Mysterians” shapes great at the Orpheum. Holdovers prevail with “Room at Top” topping the heap at Ken- more in fifth week. “Diary of Anne Frank” bows out at Saxon at end of seventh week, where it played to only mild re¬ turns. :“ Young Philadelphians” is holding nicely in fourth at Gary. “Count Your Blessings’’ shapes okay in second at the State. Estimates for This Week Astor (B&Q) (1,381; $1.25-$1.50) —“It Happened to Jane” (Col) (6th wk). Fifth week was oke $4,500. Beacoo Hill (Sack) (678; $1- $1.50)—“Gold Rush”. (Lopert) (re¬ issue). Socko $10,500. Last week, “Gigi” (M-G) (23d wk), $3,500., Boston (SW-Cinerama) (1,354; $1.25^$2.65)—“South Seas Adven¬ ture” (Cinerama) (10th wk)..Stout $16,000. Last week, ditto. . ; Capri (Sack) (1,150; 90-$1.50)— “Gold Rush” (Lopert) (reissue). Slick $7,500* Last week,. “Third Sex’- (Indie) (2d wk), $6,000. Exeter (Indie) (1,376; 75-$1.25) —“Mirror Has 2 Faces v (Indie) (2d wk). Second week started Sunday (14). First week was nice $6,500. Gary (Sack) (1,240; 9O-$1.50) -- “Young Philadelphians” (WB) (4th wk). good $8,000. Last week, same. Kenmore (Indie) (7,000; $1.25- (Continued on page 16) which shapes strong "at State. : l n , d . the Forum (formerly the “Windjammer” is.okay in first five . Odeon). “Here to Eternity’ was days at Palace as is “Man in Net” ; f ai .r $6,000 m final'five days of at StiUman for initial round. • l hird week at Forum. House was “Gigantis” looms fairly good at; Closed yesterday Tues.) to prep for Allen and “Room At Top” is rated j. “Night.” excellent in third Heights Art “John Paul Jones” opened with frame. “Leave It To Jane” is very ! a benefit preem last night (Tues.) modest 4n second Hipp week. • at the Rivoli where regular run Estimates for This Week i starts toda F fW ed.». “Diary of Anne Alien (SW) (3,800; 85-$1.25) —, Frank” was okay $13,600 m 13th “Gigantis” (WB) and. “Teenagers I at ^ lgi „ a M! ie From Outer Space” (WB). Fairish button and Room at Top at the $12,000. Last week. “Al Capone” Fine Arts shape as standout arty (AA) (3d wk); $14,000. . ' ; theatre entries New arte tneatre Continental Art (Art TheatreP«. Women Are Weak was big Guild) (950* $.1.25)—“Three Strange , $ 12 > 000 opening frame at the Paris. XoVes” (Indie). Poor $1,200. Last | Estimates for This Week week, “Girls of Night” (Indie), ! Astor (City Inv.i (1,094; 75-$2)— $i:500. V : “Alias Jesse James” (UA> (5th wk). Heights Art (Art Theatre Guild) This stanza ending Friday (19) is (950; $1J25)—“Room AtTop” (Cont) ; pushing to fine $15,000 or near. (3d Wk). Excellent $5,000. Last (Stays one more in order to open week. $5,500! . {“Horse Soldiers” (UA« on June 26. Hippodrome (Telem’t) (3.700;! The fouith week, SI 3.500, with pre- 85-$1.50) — “Leave It To Jane” I views of “Soldiers” helping. (Col) (2d wk). Modest $8,000. Last \ Capitol (Loew) (4,820; Sl-.32.50)— week, $ 10 , 000 - I “World, Flesh, Devil” <M-G) (4th- Lower MaU (Community) (500;. final wk). This round ending to- -70-90)—“Night My Number Came < clay (Wed.) looks like slim $13,000. tip” (Indie) and “Blue Murder St. j Third was $14,500. “Five Pennies” Trinians” (Indie). Mild $1,400. ».<Pari opens regular run tomorrow Last.week,.“No Escape” (Indie) and ‘Thurs.) after gala preem tonight “Ftench Way” (Indie) (reissues), i iWed.L $1,500. I Criterion (Moss) (1,671: 90-S2)— Ohio (Loew) (1,244; 75-S1.25) — “Young Philadelphians” (WB) (4th “Pork Chop Hill” (UA) im.o.). This session winding today Okay $7,000. Last Week, ditto. i <Wed.) looks to hit big $19,000, Palace (SW-Cinerama) (1.523; same as third week. “Anatomy of $L25-$2.40>—“Windjammer” (NT). : a Murder (Col) opens July 2.^ Okay $12,000 in 5 days. Last week,! “South Seas Adventure” (Cine-! ^ iar Y® f Anne Frank <20tn> j ( 14th rama) (27th wk), S15.Q00. i w . k) * Th? 13th round fmisned^Iast State (Loew) (2,700; 75-$l) — ! - wa ?--- okay - Sl0 ’ 600 ^Jane’ Fair $9,000 In Seattle; ‘Hot’ 7!/ 2 G, 7 Seattle, June 16. Biz still is slow here this stanza, mainly because newcomers shape weak; “It. Happened to Jane” is only fair at Fifth Avenue. “Around World in 80 Days” looks okay in second week. “Some Like It .Hot” is showing sustained., strength in seventh week, run lasting longer than had been planned. . Estimates for This Week • Blue Mouse (Hamrick) 1739; 90- $1.50)—“Around World” (UA) (2d. (Continued on page 16) I. “Mysterians” (M-G>. Tops in city, with strong $17,000. Last week, “Shake Hands With Devil” (UA), $ 8 , 000 . StiUman (Loew) (2,700; 75-$l)— “Man in Net” (UA). Okay $7,000. Last week, "Jailhouse Rock” (M-G) and “Blackboard Jungle” (M-G) (reissues), $6,000. after $10,000 for 12th week. Forum (Moss) (813; 90-$1.80i— “Middle of Night” (Col). Opens today' (Wed.), playing day-date with Trans-Lux 52d Street. In ahead, “Here To Eternity” (CoD (reissue) (3d wk-5 days), was okay $6,000 after $8,500 for second full week. Closed all-day yesterday (Tues.) to prep for preem of “Night” today, this house formerly was the Odeon. Paramount (AB-PT) (3,665; Sl- $2)—“Woman Obsessed” (20th) (3d wk-9 days). This round winding up tomorrow (Thurs.) looks mild $23,000 after $25,000 for second full week. “Say One For Me” (20th) comes in Friday (19). Radio City Mnslc Hall (Rockefel- Festival and preem of Oregon; lers) (6,200; 90-S2.75)—“Ask Any Centennial Expo. But film biz is; Girl” (M-G). and stageshow (4th- perking up: “Room at Top,” fancy • final wk). Session winding uo to- at the Fox, and “Ask Any Girl,” j day (Wed.) looks like solid $140,- slick at Broadway, are top. new-j 000 or the same as third week, comiers. “Windjammer” still is ; Rivoli (UAT) <1,545: 90-$1.25)— solid in sixth Hollywood week. “John Paul Jones” <WBi. Starts Estimates for This Week . ‘ regular run today (WedJ following Broadway (Parker) <1,890; $1-; benefit preem last night (Tues.). $1.50)—“Ask Any Girl” (M-G)-and j In ahead, “Compulsion” i20th) ‘‘Floods of Fear” (U). Nifty $7,000 tilth wk-6 days), drab $6,800 after or near: Last week, “Wild and the $6,500 for 7-day 10th week. Innocent” (U> and “Tap Roots” Roxy (Indie) <5,705; 90-$2.50'— IU) (reissue), $3 ; 800. ’“Pork Chop Hill” <UA' and stage- Fox (Evergreen) (1,536; $1-$1.49? , show <3d w T k’'. This week ending —“Room At Top” (Cont' and tomorrow (Thurs.) is heading for (Continued on page 16) I (Continued on page 16) Port Perking Up; ‘Room’ Fancy $8,000, ‘Girl’ 76 . Portland, Ore., June 16. Tciwn is overflowing with visitors here for annual Rose