Variety (Aug 1945)

WrJnrsilay, August 22, 1945 PAfHETY PICTURE GROSSES 17 'Jealousy-Hapes Wham 50G in Chi; mmp ISa M Lusty 25G for 2d ' Chicago, Aug. 21. ■♦■ Althoiis'i visitors to the tiQop are jjtill ill a festive mood, manageis cloM't. look for iricreased biz. The million peonlc downtown la.-^l Tues (141 did not nialerially help; week".s receipt.s except in a few instances. jiVOKL oi added patronage coming the Jollow ins nifjlit. New 111ni,s include "Colonel Blimp" at tht! Apollo, which is expected to diaw a solid $15,000, and '•Jealou.s\" at the Oriental, coupled with p.a, ol 0iclc Haymes, wham $50,000. . ''Song of Bernadette!' in .first shosv- inS' at pop prices after nabe riin.s, iiic'iea,sert admissions should get snappy $14,000 at the Garrick. . Esitimates for This Week Aliollo (B&K) (1,200; 5.3-95) - "Colonel Blimp" (UA). Solid llil5.- 000 Last weelt, ; "God Co-Pilof (WB) tJth wk), $11,000. Chioago (B&K). (3,900: 55-951— "Incendiary Blonde" (Par) (2d wk) 'Scandal' Hot 13G, Monti •Montreal. Aug. 21. V-J Day boosted biz alt along the. main stem. ■:. Estimales fni* This Week Pjlace (CT) (2.700: 35-()2)—"En- chanted Cottage" (RKO). Solid $13.- 000. Last week. "Salty O'RouUke'" (Par) (2d wk), $8,000. Capitol (CT) (2.700: :J5-62)—"Royal Sidiidal" (20th) and "2 O'clock Cour- at;e" (RKO). Socko $13,000. Last week. "Salome" (U) (2d wk), big $8,500. ' ' Loew's (CT) (2.800: .1,5-67)^"Dia- moiKt.. Horseshoe" (20th). Boll $14,- 000 second week alter smaih $20,000 Princess (CT) (2.300: 35-47)—"See I iVIy Lawyer" (U) and "Penthouse: Rhytrnn tU). Good $7,000. : La-st pliis Cliarlie Spivak orch and Biiddv i ^' ''i^'l^. "Escape in Desert" (WB) and Lu^iei on staf;e. Corking $64,000. WiNt o( Peco-s" (RKO), $4,000. r.u.sl week, sock $69,000. I' Gairifk (B&K) (900; 55-95)—"Ber- radetlo" (20tli). Snappy $14,000. I,J-1 week. "Dorian Gray" (M-G) ttk), $10,000i UiMiid (RljLO) (1,150; 55-95)— 'Fui/i'ii Ghost" (U) and "Jungle C.ipli\e" (U). Excellent $14,000. Lii-il week, "Hurricane" (FG> and '•R.illle.';" (FC) (rei.«sues), 5 dajs. and "Frozen■ Glvost" (U) and "Jungle. Ciiplive" (U). 2 days. $10,000.„/ Oi'ienlal (Iroquois) (3,240; 44-95 i-r '■Jealousy" (Rep) with Dick Haymes heading'slaere revue. Wham $50,000. Lasl week. "Bedside Manner" (UA) and Duncan Sistei-s, others, on stage, terrific $40,000.;^.- . ■ Palace (RKO) (2,500; . 5.5-95)— "Aloi'u Ca-re Jones" (RKO) (3d wk i .and "Boanillul Cheat" (U,). Robust $27,000. Last week, "Along Came Jone.-" (RK.O) (2d wk) and "Penl- lioiise Rhythm" (U) (2d wk), 5 days, and "Beautiful Cheat' (U), 2 days, about same. RooseveU (B&K) (1.500: 55-95)— "Bell tor Adano" (20th) ,(2d wk). Staunch $25,000. Last week, great $a;*.(ioo.w Sdie-Lake (B&K) (2,700; 55-95)— "VjIIcv of Decision" (M-G) (3d wU). Bj illiaiil ,$37,000. Last week, strong $40.000../ . . Ifiiiled .Artists (B&K) (1.700: .55- 9.11—"Thuli ot Romance" (M-C) <4Lh wkk Fine $24,000. Last week. $27.000.v/ Woods (Kssancss) (1,200; .55-95)— :^Wdiidev Man" (RKO) (9th wk). „ Finn S24.000. Last week, about same.tf (m.o.). sati.sfyins $3.300.j. Palace (RKO) (3i70(r: 44 West ol Peco.s" PaxtonUpsW Lofty 25G, Geve. • Cleveland. Augi 21. Key houses haven't yet recovered Ironi ,: Victory Day hullabaloo, and jiearb.y suifimer resorts are drawing away more weekend trade since gas rationing was lifted. VStory ol G. I. Joe" at State getting the best at- tendance breaks and grossing fairl.v bin. l^eissue of "Call ot Wild,"' bacltcd by John Calvert and George Pa.xton orch on stage, doing nifty bJ!! at Palace. "Nauglity. Nineties'' is at Palace. "Naughty Nineties" is drawing comparatively better for Hipp. Estimates for This Week .Mien (RICO) (3.000: 44-05) — "Capt. Eddie'' (20th). Fancy $10,000 on m.o. I^a-st week. "Along Cijme Jones" (RKO) (mo.). $7,700. w-' Ilipii (Warneis) (.1.700: 44-65)— ."Naughty Nineties" (U), Much bet- ter than average. Abtaott-Costello biz, sturdy $17,000. Last week, "Capt. Eddie" (20th), fine $15,700. i-' Lake (Warners) («00: .55-k95)—• "Along Came Jones" (RKO). Firm $4,800 on third week downtown. ,i.ast week. "1,001 Nights" (Col) Philly; 'Nights'Rugged 3HG In ^ ^;'Pride'Nice 43G, 'Bedside' Fancy at 14G Philadelphia; Aug. 21. ■ "Piide of Marines," entering second week .of its world premiece i-x leadiMt! the Philly b.o. derby by many laps. In second slot as at- tention ■ getter is opening ot "A Tiiousand and One Nights." Also openins this week is "Bedside Man- ner" and popular priced showme of "Wilson." Boyd closed aftei last nl.siht (Mon.) showing for refurbish- ing'. Reopens next Wednesday (29) with "Rhapsody in Blue." Eslhnates for This Week Aldine (WB) (1,303; 40-85)—"Bed- side Manner" (UA). Nice $14,000. Last week, "Twice Blessed" (M-G). mild $7,500 for second sesh. (/ Arcadia (Sat)lo.skv) (700- 40-85)— "Out ol This World" (Par) (2d run). Tiini .SCSOO. Last week, "Coin I.« Giecn" (WB) (2d wk), good Si5.700 v Boyd (WB) (2,560; 40-85)—"En- deaniig Young Charms" (RKO) (2d wk 1,' Fail $15,500. Opener, okc $22 5oor Kaile (WB) (2.760; 50-95)—"Bull- fighters" (20th) with Charlie Bariictt 01 ch. Fair $23,000. Last week. "Tbafs The Spirit" (II) with Da\e Apollon. Think-a-Drink , Hoflinan. :ei,ai. iukcwaupa $18,500. v Fo.\ (WB) (2,250: 40-85)—"Wil.-on" <20th). Pop price run not too torte $14,000. Last week, "G. I. Joe" (UA) (3d wk), nice $18,500.v Kavlliui (Goldman) ("1.000: 40-8.5) —"Valley ol Decision" (M-Gi (2d run). Ti ini $10,500. Last • week. "Thrill Romance" (M-G), ovei esti- mates at terrific, $12,000 on second run. ^ ., *eilh's (Goldman) (2,200; 40-85)— Bell for Adano" (20th) (2d run). Okav $8,500. Last week. "Guest Wife" (U.\), okay $7,700 lor second imi. i/ _:!Vlastbaiim (WB) (4.G92: 40-85) 65) — "Call of Wild" (20th) (reissue) plus George Paxton- orch. John Calvert, on stage. Lusty $25,000. I^a.st week, "See My Lawyer" (Ui with Henry^i Bus.se orch on stage, lively $24,000."^ State (Loew's) (3,450; 44-65) — "G. I. Joe" (UA). Terrific cam- paign getting this a smart $24,000. Last week. "Out This World"" (Par), biigtit $21,500. Sliilnian (Loett"s) (2.700; 44-05)— "Out World" (Pari (m.o.). Solid $IO..'iOO. La.-,t week. "Thrill of Ro- n arce" (.M-G). uou $12.000,t^ Ink Spots Boost 'Lady/ WowJ23,000, L'ville Louisville. Aug. 21. It"iS a hoi week currently, but that doesn t mean a thing at the down- town Hist luiis with biz terrif in some spots. Estimates for This Week . Brown (41h Ave.rLoew's) (1,100; 40-t;()j—'1,001 Nights"' .(Col) and • Bo.-loii Blackie's Rendezvous"' (Col) lino.). Fairi.sh $4,000. Lasit Veek, • Hill' (20lh)' tm.o.), pretty good S4.500.. ■„,: V, ■ Kentuekv (Switow) (1.200: 30-40) —■■Without Love" (M-G) and "Bull- fighters" (201 split with "Cowboy & Lady"' (FC) (reis'sue) and "Fighting Guardsman'" (Col). Oke $1,600. Last week "Clock" (M-G) and "Tomor- row World".^ (UA). $1,500. Loew's Slate (Loew's) (3..300; 40- 601—"G. I. Joe" (UA) and'"Guy. Gal" (Col). Lusty $16,000. Last v\Pok. "l.OOl Nishl-s" (Col) and "Bos- ton Blackie" (ColI,.pleasing $13,000, and m»o. Alary Aiidei'son (People'.s) (1.000: 40-60)—'ChrLstmas in Conn"" (WB) (2cl wk). Possibly biK $9,000. Last week, sock $10,500. .. National (Standard) (2,400: 80-99) —"Lady Confesses"' (PRC) plus Ink Spots. Cootie Williams orch. Ella Fitzaeral.d: Pi'ices. upped for this, but b. o. lines don't break after six o'clock: Terrific $23,000 on draw of .siage show. New record is Dossible. Laoi -week, "Missing Corpse"' (PRC) and "Return of Aoe Man" (Mono) 'BATAAN' SOCK 25G, Pin.;A.&C. 13G ^Pittsburgh. Aug. 21. Biz on the beam all over here. Couple of days tollowing Jap sur- rendei'. when Governor Martin closed bars for tsvo days, people had no- where else to go except the theatres and tliey were .iammed for probably biggest mid-\\ eek trade in history. Estimates for This Week Harris (Harris) (2.200; 40-65)— "Naughty Nineties" (U). Trim $13,- 000 for Abbott-Costello comedy. Last week, "1.001 Niglilb'' (Coll (2d wk), socko $15,000. Penn (Loew's-UA) (3.300: 40-65)— "Corn Is Gieen" (WB) (2d wk). Okay SI6.000 on heels ol better than $26,000 last week Bilz (WB) (800; 40-65)—"Valley of Deeii5ion" (M-G). Moveover tor fifth week downtown; Plenty good $3,800; Last week, second of "Tarzan Ama- zons"" here and third downtown, good $3,000... ■■ Senator (Harris) (1,750; 40-65)— "1,001 Nights" (Col). Moveover gave this house its biggest Saturday (18) ever. Sizzling $6,000. Last week, fourth ot "Junior Miss'' (20th), great $5,800. /. Stanley (WB) (3.800; 40-65)— "Back to Bataan" (RKO). Got more than $6,600 on opening day Thurs- day (16); an all-time getaway for a stageless bill here. Looks boffo $25,- 000. Last week, third of "Thrill of a Romance" (M-G), 6 days, $14,000.^ Warner (WB) (2,000) 40-65)— "Thrill of Romance" (M-G) (m.o.). Sturdy $9,000. Last week, "Vallev of Decision'' (M-G) (m.o.), sock $10,000u.hind Pride ol'i.M.'iriiie.s": (WB)" (2d w1t).XpUis Dr. Siikini's "A.syluni .of^.H^ Bangup /43.000. Opener wa"s hetty S47.000 K •Stanley (WBi (2,760; 40-85)— 1.001 Nlaht.s" (Col). Neat $'28,000 plus flnc $3,500 on one-dav showing; al Earle Sunday (19). Last week. Blood'^n Sun" (^A) (2d wk). fine ?ia.5D0 in 9 davs.y Stanton (WB) (1.475; 40-83)—"Tar- '.ati AaiHzons" IRKQ) (2d wk). Drop- Puifi oft to sad i8,5Q0 alter smasli $19,000 inhialcr./^ roi'.s' on stage, sturdy $10,500 at 40- tiOc .scale. RiaHo (Fourth Avenue) (3,400: 40^. 60)—"China Sky'' (RKOi and "Tell World" (U). Neat $13,000. Last week. "Nauchlv Nineties" (U) and "Woman in Green" (U), $12,500. Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1,400: JO-60)—"That's Soivit" (U) and "Honeymoon Ahead" (U). Modest .tn.OOO, Last week,/'Wilson" (20th) (reissue), $5,500. 'Miss' Trim 12G, Mpk; 'Bataan' Rousii^ lOG, 'Yoji Came Along'15G . lyMinneapolis, Aug. 31. Witii victory excitement subsiding, theatres are getting a normal play again; ""Junior Miss," ""you Came Along" and -'Back to. Bataan" are going to town in a big -way. Estimates for This Week Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 15-25)— "Muggs Rides Again" (Mono) and "Fas'mon ModeJ" (Mono). Qkay $2,- 000. Last week. "Boston Blackie's Rendezvous" (Col) and '"Penthouse Blues" (U) split with"Identity Un- known'" (Rep) and "Trouble Chasers'" (Mono), good $1,900 in 7 days. . Century (P-Sl (1.600; 44-60)— "Thrill of a Romance" (M-^G) (m.o.). Neat $6,000. Last week, "Wilson" (20th) (2d run), same. Gopher (P-S) (1.000; 40)—"Town Went Wild" (PRC). Poor $1,500 on five days. Last week, '"Gentle Annie" .(M'-G), hot $4,200. Lyric (P-S) (1,100; 40-60)—"Bell tor Adano" (20th) (m.o.). Fair $5,- 000.: Last week. •■Valley of Decision" (M-G) (3d wk), strong $6,000. Orphenm (P*S) (2,800; 44-70)^^. "Back to Bataan" (RKO), Strong $10,000. Last week, "Don Juan Quil- ligaft" (20th) and Louis Prima band, etc.. on stage, modest $17,000. Radio City (P-S) (4,000; 44-60)— '■you Came Along" (Par). Profitable $15,000. Last week, "Thrill oi Ro- mance" (M'-G) (2d wk), good $11,- 000. State (P-S)i, (2,300: 44-60)-^ "Junior Miss" (20th i. Looks good $12,000. Last week, "Bell for Adano" (20th), $14,000. Uptown (Par) (1.100; 44-50)—"Nob Hill" (20th). First nabe showing. Good $4,500. Last week, ' Endearing Young Charms" (RKO). $3,000. World (Par-Steffes) (350; 44-80)— "Guest Wife" (UA) (m.o.) (2d wk). Nice $2,500 after strong $3,000 last week. .■ H.O.S Fail to Slow Balto, 'Nights'-Vaude 15G, 2d Baltimore, Aug. 21. Extended holiday fo'und almost en- tire downtown .sector here in h.o., but biz is steady all over. Hilarity on street did not overflow into film houses, where patrons were orderly. Of repeaters, '■You Came Along," at Keith's, and "1.001 Nights," at the combo Hipp, held up best. Re.st of list also is in satisfying groove. 'Estimates for This Week- Century (Locw's-UAJ (3,000; 20- 601—"Thrill of Romance" (M-G) (3d wki. Very steady at $13,000 after flnc $16,400 last week . Hiiipodrome (Rappaporti (2,240; 25-74)—"1,001 Nights" (Coli (2d wk) plus .vaude (2d wk). Holding weil. at indicated $15,000 after .swell get-- away at wham $21,200. : Keith'.s (Schanberger) (2,460; 20- 60)—"You Came-Along" (Par) (2d wk). Fai'ing well at $10,000 after fine initial round at $16,300. iVIayfair (Hides i (980; 25-55) — '■Brewster's Millions" (UAi. Above- average $5,000. Last week, "Great John L." (UA) (3d wk), $4,900. New (Mechanic) (1,680; 20-60)— "Bell for Adano" (20th) (2d wk). Maintaining good pace at $7,000 atter strong opener at $9,300. Stanley (WB) (3,280; 25-65) — "Corn Is Green "(WB) (3d Wk). Okay $14,000 after sock $16,900 last week. ffway OK, Aided by V-J Day;'Over 21' Huge $128,000, 'Caribbean' Stout 16G, 'Capt. Eddie'-Stager Sock 9(Ni on 2d Broadway has been in high gear since official notice of the Jap sur- render last Tuesday night (14), but the weekend was short of sensational on the whole. Nice weather and the end of gas rationing, was blamed m managerial circles. On both Wed- nesday - TJiursday (15-16) holidays, trade was high, while Friday (17) also proved generally strong, Outstanding newcomer is "Over 21," .iwliicli ai'rived at the Music Hall Thursday (16). Weekend here was exceptionally strong, with indica tions pointing to a smash $128,000 on first session; "Bewitched" gets only one week at the Criterion, ending to- night (Wed, I on the disappointing side at only $21,000. Btft "Caribbean Mystery" is doing stoutly at the little Victoria at $16,000 or over, and holds. Rialto will get only about $6,- 500, lean, with "Midnight Manliunt." Holdovers exhibiting great strength include Cap show of "Anchors Aweigh," with ,Paul Whiteman band, Johnnie Johnston and Lionel Kaye in person. Now in the fifth week, gross looks to hit an enormous $98,- 000. right behind the $98,700 done on the fourth. At the Strand; the going is also terrific with "Christmas in Connecticut.'' Erskine Hawkins band The Charioteers; Final (4th) frame looks to reacli $60,000. Due to booking .commitments> bill can't be held. Hyoo of V-J Day meant much to the Roxy. which last night (Tues.) ended the second week vi'ith "Capt. Eddie." Phil Silvers, Prof. Lamberti and Carl Ravazza at a big $90,000, same as garnered on the first. Ipstimates for This Week Astor (City Inv.) (1,300; 70-$1.40) —"Wonder Man" (RKO) (11th wk). Continues to draw heavily, this week- appearing $38,000. Previous frame was $41,000. Remains on indef. Capitol (Loew's) (4,820; 60-$1.20) —"Anchors Aweigh" (M-G), Paul Whiteman orch. Johnnie Johnston. Lionel Kaye (5th wk>. Looks to hit; terrific $98,000. near the $98,700 gar- nered last week; Holds. ■ Criterion (Loew's) (1,700: 60-$1.25) —"Bewitched". (M-C,) Oji -jdisap^ pointing side at $21,000 and gets only one -week. Eight days of fifth week of "1.001 Nights" (Col) was good $20,000. "Uncle Harry". (U) opens tomorrow (Thurs.). Globe (Brandt) (1,416; 60-$1.20)— "Gre-t John L." (UA) (7th wk). Fairish $10,000, while last week was okay $14,000. "Southerner" (UA) moves in Saturday (25). Gotham (Brandt) (900; 60-$1.20)— "Why Girls Leave Home" (PRC) (3d wk). Holding up nicely at near $9- 000 as . against $10,500 for second roimd. Holds. Hollywood (WB) (1,499; 65-$1.20) —"Rhapsody in Blue" (WB) (9th wk). Got lift during past week to finish eiglith last night (Tues.) at excellent $41,000, well' above the $36,000 tabbed.on seventh week. Palace (RKO) (1,700; 60-$1.20)-^ "Alon.g Came Jones" (RKO) (6th wk). Took big leap with V-J Day to nni.sh fifth frame; last night (Tue.s.) at $32,000. big. Fourth week was sub- stantial $25,800. Paramount (Par) (3,664; 60-$1.20) —"Incendiai'y Blonde" (Par) and Phil Spitaln.v orch tSth wk). Main- taining fine gait, fourth stanza through last night (Tues.) having been $70,000: third was $67,000. Eadio.City Music Hall (Rockefel- lers) (5,945; 60-$1.10)—"Over 21" CCol) and stageshow. Mighty from the gun. with sensational $128,000 sigltfed on first week, holding. Sixth session for "Bell toi-Adano" (20th>, terrific money-getter here, was $98,- 000, On the I'un, gross was near $700,000. Rialto (MayPT) (.594; 40-85)—"Mid- night Manhunt" (Par). On light side at $6,500. Won't hold. Last week, "West ot Pecos" (RKO), finis'bed weil at .$8,000. Kivoli (UA-Par) (1,092; 76-$1.25)— "Junior Mis.s" (20th) (10th wk). Oft to aijout $12,000 on bio wolf, while last week (9lh) was oka $16,000,: "Love Letters'" (Par) opens Satur- day (25). Koxv (20th I (5.886; 60-$1.20)— "Capt. Eddie" (20th), with Phil Sil- vers, Prot.; Lamberti and Carl Ra- vazza on stage (3d-flnal wlc). Finv ished second week la.st niglit (Tue.s.) at rousing $90,000, same as registered on first, and goes another, • State (Loow's) (3.450; 43-$1.10)— "Valley of Decision" (M-G) (2d run) (3d-final wk) and, on stage, Benny Rubin. Sara; Ann McCabe, others. Sustained pull of picture, with sup- port ot new vaude bill, suggests a big $36,000 currently. Last week, with Johnny "Scat" Davis and Ruth Terry, was sock $42;000. Strand (WB) (2,758; 7S-$1.20)— "Christmas in Conn." (WB) and Ers- kine Hawkins orch, ;plus Chariot- eers (4th wk). Biding; up run at sock $6Q,000, while third week fin- ished last at $68,000. "Pride of Ma- rines"; (WB) and. Charlie Barnet- orch opens Friday (24). Victoria (Maurer) (720: 70-$1.20)— "Caribbean Mystery" (20th). Doing stoutly at $16,000 or over, and holds. Last week, "Don Juan Quilligaii" (20th) i3d wk), okay $9,500. 'Frisco Sal' 12G, TopK.CNewPix Kansas City, Aug, 21, Heat wave is exacting its toll at the: deluxers. Fact that most of the houses are in the h;o. column also hurts. Top newcomer looks to be "Frisco Sal," day-date at the Esquire, Uptown and Fairway. ; Estimates for This Week : Esquire, 'Uptown and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820. 2.043 and 700) —"Frisco Sal" (U). Fair $12,000. Last week, "Bell for Adano" (20th), over hopes at $14,500. Midland (Loew's) (3,500; 45-65)— "'Guest Wife" (UA) and "I Love M,ystery" (Col) (2d wk). Good $13,- 500 atter big $17,500 iiiitialer. Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 46- 65)—"Out This World" (Par) (3d wk). Brisk $10,000. Second round was potent $11,000; " ' Orpheum (RKO) (1,500; 46-65)— "Corn Is Green'- (WB) and"Zombies on Broadway" (RKO) (2d wk). Fancy $10,500. Last week, lush $14,000. Tower (Fox-Joffee) (2,100; 39-60); —^"Jungle. C a p t ive" (U) and "Frozen Ghost" (U) with vaude. Average $10,500. Last week, "Wild- fire" (Indie) and "Flame of West" (Mono) plius stage revue, $11,250. '1,001 Nights' Torrid At $18,500, Stloo;'Bataan' -High 22GrBeir Fine 14G St. Louis,/Aug. 21. • Timely booking of "Back to Ba- taan" is proving a bonanza at the big Fox, and this will lead the-town b.y a comfortable margin. "Thousand and One Nights," at the smaller Am- bassador, is comparatively bigger. Estimates for This Week Loew's (Loew) (3,172; 30-60)^ "Thrill Romance" <M-G) (3d wk). Will add $17,500 to socko $22,000 Of second stanza. Orpheum (Loew) (2,000; 30-60)—■ "Twice Bewitched" (M-G) (2d wk). Good $6,000 after $8,000 initial ses- sion. Ambassador (F&M) (3,000; 50-60) "1,001 Nights" (Col) and "Ten Cenls a Dance" (Col). Hefty $18,500. Last week; "Junior Miss" (20th) and Easy Look At" (U), $16,000. Fox (F&M) (5,000; 50-60)—"Back to Bataan" (RKO) and "2 O'clock Courage" (RKO). Big $22,000. Last week, ?'Murdei'. He Says" (Par) and 'Scared Stiff" (Par), $19,500. Missouri (F&M) (3,i>00; 50-60)— "Bell for Adano" (20th) and "Mur- der. He says" (Par). Sturdy $14,000. Last week, "Corn Is Green" (WB) and "Along Came Jones'2. (RKO), : $13,000. Okay. St. Louis (F&M) (4,000; 40-SO)— Salty O'Rourke" (Par) and "Bring On Girls" (Par). $10,000. Last week, "Imitation ot Liie" (U) and "East Side of Heaven" (U) (reissues), • $4,000. 'Nights' Sultry 9G, Omaha Omaha. Aug. 21. With double holiday at upped prices helping, "1,001 Nights" is near- sensational at Brandcis this week. Estimates for This Week Brandeis (RKO) (l.SOO; 16-60)— "1,001 Nights" (Col) and "Scarlet Clue" (Mono). Sock $9,000. L<)st week, "Back to Bataan" (RKO) and "Blonde From Brooklyn" (Col) (2d Wk), big .$5,700, " and - Orpheum (Ti istatcs) (3,000; 20-70) — 'Horn Blows" (WB) with Jimmy Palmer oreli, Michael O'Shea. others, on stage. Strong $17,500, maybe- more. Last w eek, "East Side Heaven" (U) and "Imitation of Life" (U) (re- iisueii), fine $8,800 at 16-60c scale. Paramount iTristates) (3,000; 16- 60)—"Thrill of Romance" (M-G) (2d wk). Very tancy $8,500. Last week, wow $14,700. Omaha (Tiistates) (2,000; 16-60)— "Wilson" (20th). At pOp prices, sad $6,500, Last w^eek. "Blood on Sun" (UA) (m.o.) and "Power of Whistler" (Col), okay $8,000. State (Goldberg) (865; 15-50)— "Without Love" (M-G) and "Chicago Kid" {Rep). Modest $2,300. La.st week, "Son of Lassie" (M-G) (3d riui) and "Ilitchhilce Happiness" (Rep); $3,200.