Variety (May 1946)

14 PICTURE GROSSES P4B5lETt_ Wednesday, May 29, 1946 End of Streetcar Strike Ups L A.; 'Tomorrow' Loud $57,000 in 3 Spots, , bveMe , 33y 2 G;Virginian'30G,H.O.s • Los Angeles..May 28j. Willi 'the local transportation UriUcs settled, exhibitors look for a inapback in biz. Estimated that. JH .-trims lost more thai) $100,000 be- cause of trolley lieups although part Hi this was recovered by disiribs via a slight, upbeat.in'neighborhood liousts. "One More Tomorrow," heads the new bills this week with nitty $57;- (100 outlook in three theatres. "So Goes My Love" is way oil", even with llio strike/at $20,500 in two houses. • To.-tm;.n Rings Twice" is lops anions holdovers with $39,500 m Ihiic spots, third week: Though hurl in downtown sector by strike, sio.ml. week of "Virginian" will do around $30,000. Second frame of • Do You Love Mc" looks forte $33.- 5(10 in three locations. • The Outlaw" is very fine at $30.- S00 in four spots because now in its eighth stanza. "Spiral Staircase" Mill, is bin on third session in three spills at $'27,000 and stays a-fourth, estimates for This Week Beverly Hills Music JI»1I (Blu Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week .. . . ... .$660,001» tBased on i&theatres) Total Gross Same Week LuSO. Year :$577,000 . ' ; (Based on 15 theatres) . love Me' Terrif 20G in Mild Pitt Pittsburgh, May 28. Biz continuing oh the downgrade locally, with receipts spotty along the line. Of the two new - films, "Devotion," at Pcnn is off but "Dp You Love Me," at Harris, will get I a terrific.' gross. "Gilda" is still, ['strong at Senator, and "Tomorrow Is Forever" is standing up. in second' 70 >• (reissue) (2d immiclri-G&S-) i824; 85-$l J—"Out- ! session at Stanley, lav. - <UA) (8th wkV ' Steady $4,000. | Estimates for This Week Lasi week, hefty $4,700. | Fulton (Shea) (1,700: 40- Sl^^^onln'^l^e^ei: 1 ^^ I wk"°Cartoon feature doing belter by *!j 7 ^r'X 0 Okay C S5 000 M °Last I ^[ iso » °S tb ^& *2 ,,..,.1. „ nn .i sfi700 ■several years ago.. Stout «,6.000 on V, • 9G.1OO.. top of great $11,000 last week, that's Chinese (Grauman-WC) .' 2-048: 1 exceptional. Might have stayed few oO-Sl )- -Do You Love Me i20ih ) | moru ( ,. lys bu t ■•• So Goes My Love" 12d wk I. Neat $11,500. Last week, fU ) comes in tomorrow (Wed). ahead of original 6ulluo1\ at solid $10,000. Downtown IWB) 11.800: 50-$l)-- "One More Tomorrow" i\VB). Big $2!.000. Last week, "Her Kind of M: 1" (WB) (2d wkl, S1O..U00. Downtown Music Hall (Blumen- fcld) i872: 85-$1.20)—"Outlaw' iUA) Harris . (Harris) (2.200: 40-70)— '■Do You Love Me" (20th). Terrif S20.000 or-over. Last wiek. "Gilda" (Col) (3d wk) (3 days).' cl id better than $40:000 on 17-day mil. Penn (Locw's-UA) (3.300: 40-70) —"Devotion" (WB). Crix cool to his one. so "only • $18,500 ' looms not ■ Sill wki. Smooth $17,000 oi- near. I too hot. Last week, second ct"Zieg' L::sl week, nifty S17.700: | fold Follies". (M-G), (2d wk) down Kijvplian (FWC) U.538:. 50-$l)—I < o |Sl 4 ,000. " -P.siman Rings Twice" "M-G> (3d 1 „, WB) (800: 40-70)-"Saratoga wki. Perl $10,500. Last week, big i Trunk' (WB) .11 mo. 1 FitMi week. S14 700 ! downtown, not bad at $3,500. Last ' week, -Blue Dahlia" (Pari, (m.o.); ood S4.S00. ..'..••. Senator (Harris) (1.750: 40-70)— Foui- Star (UA-WC) (900: 50-SU —"Dark Corner" <20th> (2d wk)i = (m.o. 1. Pleasing $5,000. Last week, husky $5,700. Guild (FWC) (968: 50-$]>—"Spiral Staircase" iRKO) (3d wk) S7..)00. Last week, great S9.900. Hawaii (G&S-Biumenfeldl (956: fi.i-Sl)—"Outlaw;* (UA) 18th \vk). Nice S5 500.' Last week, sturdy Sti.'.iOO. 1 Hollywood (WB) i2.756: 50-$l)—' "One More Tomorrow" (WBi. : Sturdy S18.000. Last week. "Her ! Kind of Man" ( WB) (2<l wk): S8.C00. Hollywood Music Hall (Blunien- feld) (475: 851—"Outlaw" iUA) '8th wk). Good $4,000. Last week, steady $4,200. Locw's Slate (Loew-WC) (2.404: SO-SH— "Do You Love Me" (20lh) '2d wki. Held down bv strike to SH.O00. Last week, held to' $20,800. l.os Angeles (D'town-WCi (2.097: 50-S11—"Postman" iM-G)Cld wk ). Hcrtv $19,000. Last week, excellent $27,600. Oi-pheum (D'town) (2.000: 05-85) —"A Guy Could Change" (Ren) with Slim Gaillard Trip '2d wk) and Jinimie Lunceford ' orch on .-lag<\ Solid S27.530. Last week. "Detour'' ■ PRC) with Gaillard Trio'and Bud- dv Rich orch . 011 stage: healthy $24,000. Panlaccs (Pan) i2!812: 50-S1) — "So Goes My Love" (U) aiid "Blon- dir.'s Lucky Day" (Col). Slow $14.- 500. Last week. "Gilda" <Col) (4th wk-6 days) and "Smooth As Silk" (U> (6 days), $12,700. , Paramount (F&M) (3.398: 50-$l)— "Virginian" (Par) and "Tokyo Rose" • Par) (2d wk). Finales at $17,500. Last week, handsome $30,300. Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (1.- 451: '50-$l)—"Virginian" (Par) (2d wk). Fancy $12;500.~Last week, fancy $17,900. RKO Htllstrcet 1RKO) (2.890: 50- 80i— "So Goes'My Love" (U) and "Blondie's Lucky Day" (Col). Wav off at $12,000. Last week. -Gilda" 'Col) (4th wk-6 days) and "Smooth As Silk" (U) (6 davs). good S12.700. Rite (FWC) (1.370: 50-$l)—"Post- man" (M-G) (3d wk). Good $10,000. List week, smooth $12,900.' United Artists (UA-WC) (2.100: BO-SD—"Spiral Staircase" (RICO) (3d wk), Smooth $10,500. .Last week, nifty $14,100. . Uptown (FWC) (1,790: 50-$l) — "Do You Love Mc" (20th) (2d wk). Sturdy $8,000. Last week, stout $1),-. 200. ' Voffue (FWC) (885: 50-$D—"Sev- enth Veil" (U) (4th wk) (m.o.). Hep $4,000. Last week, potent- $5200. slightly better than second frame. Wilshire (FWC) (2,296; fiO-Sl")^ "Spiral Staircase" (RKO) (3d wk). Strong $9,000. Last week, great $13,- 300. Wiltern (WB) (2.300: 50-$D—"One More Tomorrow" (WB). Hand- ' Some' $18,000. Last week. "Her Kind of Man" (WB) (2d wk), $7,500. . "Gilda" (Col) (m.o.). Very big $7.- 000. Last week, "Tars and Spars" .(Col) and "One Wav Love" (Col) Bright , only $4,000 in 10 days. . . Stanley (WB) (3.800: 40-70)—"To- morrow Is Forever" (.RKO) (2d wk). Okay SHS.noo ' loom's. Last week husky $27,000. Warner (WB) (2.000: 40-70) "Ziegfcld Follies" (M-G) (m.o.) Lopks just fair $7,500. Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (m.o) $8.- 300. Seattle Hit by Strike, H.O.s But Tollies'Wow 19G;'Man'Only 8-SG Seattle, May 28. Railroad strike is sloughing biz ip most spots this week. Also Ihe many holdovers are hurling. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (.H-E) (800; 45-80)— "Adventure" (M-G) (4th wk) with "Portrait of Maria" (M-G). Modest $4,000. Last week, solo, $5,700. Fifth Avenue (H-E) (3,349: 45-80) —"Bride Wore Bbols" (Par} (2d wk). Okay $7,000 in 5 days. Last week, nice $13,000. Liberty (J&vH) (.1.650: 45-80) — "Diary of Chambermaid" iUA) and "Gentleman Misbehaves" (Col). Big $11,000. Last week, third of "Pinoc- chio" (RKO) (reissue) great $7,700. Music Box (H-E) (850: 45-80)— "Blue Dahlia" (Par) (3d wk). Good $6,000. Last week, "Tomorrow Is Forever" (RKO) and "One Way to Love" (Col) (3d wk). mild $4,600. Music Hall (H-B) (2,200: '45-80)— "This Day Forward" (RKO) and "Game of Death" (RKO) (2d wk). Dull $5,000 after sound $8,700 last week. • . Orpheum (H-E) (2,600; 45-80) — "Her Kind of Man" (WB) and "Ma- donna-, of Seven Moons" (U). Mod- erate $8,500. Last Week, "Devotion" (WB), okay $10,300. ; Palomar (Sterling) (1.350:. 45-80).. —".Virginian" (Par), and "Murder My Business" (PRC) (2d Wk). Nice $5,000 after big $7,800 last week. Paramount (H-E) (3.039: 45-80)— "Ziegfcld Follies" (M-G). Great $19,000. Last week. "Blue Dahlia" (Par) and "Hot Cargo" (Par) (2d wk), fair $7,400. Roosevelt (Sterling) (800; 45-80) —"Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (5lh wk). Strong $5,500. Last week, sock $7,000. Winter Garden (Sterling) '800: 25- 50J—"Harvey Girls" (M-G) and "My Reputation" (WB) (3d run). Big $5,000. Last week, "Spellbound" IUA) and-."Blithe Spirit" (UA) (3d run), $4,200. 'Dragonwyck' Fair 9VzG, Omaha; 'Saint' Nice 11G Omaha, May 28. Grosses generally are levelling oil' with "Dragonwyek" giving the Paramount a fairish session and "Hoodlum. Saint" doing well at the Orpheum. "Badman's Territory," al the Brandcis, opened slowly but picked up nicely and will hold. Estimates for This Week rarnmount (Tristalcs) (3,000: lfi- (if)l—"Dragonwyek" (20th). Fairish $9,500. Last, week, "Poslman Rings Twice" (M-G), great $13,300. Orpheum (TrLslatcs) (3,000; 16- 65)—"Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) and "Swing Parade '46" (Mono). ,Ntce $11,000 or better. Last week. "Ef- fingham's'Raid" (20th) aiW "Vaca- tion From Marriage" (M-G). $0,000. Bran^eU (RKO) (1,500: 16-65) — "B'adhian's Territory" (RKO) and "Ding Don-Williams" (RKO). Slout $8,500 and holds. Last week,, "De- votion" (WB) and "Notorious Lone Wolf" (Col). $7,000. Omaha (Tristalcs) (2,000; ld-65) —"Postman Rings Twice" (M-G) 'm.o.) aiid "Guy Could Change" (Rep) '1st run). Rousing $10,000. Last week. "So Goes My Love" (U> ind "Gcntlcinan Misbehaves". (Col), modest $8,000. State (Goldberg) (865; 15-dO)— Adventures Marco Polo" (FC) re- issue) and "Murder My Business (PRC). Trim $2,500. Last week, "Susie: Single's"' (Par), and "Behind Green Lighti" i20lh), good $3,200. L'ville Biz Offish But 'Breakfast'-'Saint' 18G, 'Man'OKSGj'Day'lZG . Louisville. May 28. Biz in downtown houses is gener- ally lightweight this week, best showing being indicated by "Break- fast Hollywood,, and "Hoodlum Saint" at Loew"s Slate. "Hor Kind of Man" , looks healthy at . I lie small Mary Anderson. Estimates tor This Week Brown (4lh Ave.-Loew's (40-60)— Virginian" (Par) (nvo.). Fairish pace at $4,500. Last week, "So Goes My Love" ttJ) (m.o.). about same. Kentucky (Switow) (l.'iOO: 30-40) "Up • Goes Maisie" (M-G) r.nd "Walk in Sun" (20th). Salisfreloi-y $1,700. Last week. "Bandit Sherwood Forest" (Col) and "Because of Him" (U),. $1,800. Loew's State (Locw's) (3.300: 40 60)—"Breakfast Hollywood" (UA) and "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G). Push- ing up to fine $18,000. Last week, •Outlaw" (UA) (2d wk)). big $10,000, Mary Anderson (People's (1.000: 40-60)—"Her Kind of Man" (WB). Healthy $8,000 or near. Last week, "City For Conquest" (WB) (reissue) $5,500. National (Standard) (2.400: 40-60) —"Swiss Family Robinson" (Indie) and "Lady of Burlesque" (UA) (re- issues). Mild $3,000. Las't week. -Road to Alcatraz" (Rep) and "Girls Big House" (Rep) (reissues), sturdy S4.500. Riallo 'Fourth Avenue) (3,400: 40- 60)—"This Day Forward" (RKO) and "Ding Dong William" (RKO). Modest $12,000. Last week, "Vir- ginian" 1 Par), good $13,000. Strand '^Fourth Avenue) (1.400; 40-60)—'Seventh Veil" (UJ and "Strange Conquest" (U) (2d wk). Fair $3,500 after last week's oke $5,- 000. Rail, Coal Strikes Slough Det. But Territory' Wow 29G, Devotion 19G Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week ...... .$2,789,0*0 (Based oil 22 cities, 185 (lien- trcs, cliie/lv 'first runs, inclt«iiii0" N, Y.) Total Gross Same Week Xasl Year . $i,578,00« (Based on 23 cities, 186 t'iea(res) 'Renegades Fine 23G in Denver, . May 28.. World prCom of "Renegades" in. three theatres here is the news this week. Otherwise biz is generally of- lish, only "Kitty" really doing, well on third week at the Denhain, Estimates lor This Week Aladdin (Fox) (1.400: 35-74) — "Gilda" (Col) aiid "Just Before Dawn". (Col) (m.o.). Fair $3,500. Last week. "Devotion" (WB) and "Smooth As Silk" (U) (m.o.), $4,500. Denham (Cockrill) (1.750: 35r70)— "Kitty". (Par) (3d wk). Neat $12,500. Last week, fine $14,500. Denver (Fox) (2,525: 35-74) — "Renegades" (Col) and "Talk About Lady" (Col), day-date with Esquire. Webber. Nice $16,000 or over. Last week. "Night in Paradise'' (U) and "Just Before Dawn" (Col), also Es- quire, modest $12,000. Esquire (Fox) (742: 35-74)-^"Ren- egades" (Col) and "Talk .About Lady" (Col), also Denver. Webber. Good $3,500. *ost .week. "Night in Paradise" (U) and "Before Dawn" (Col), also Denver, $2,500. • Orpheum (RKO) (2.600; 35-74) — "Ziegfcld Follies" (M-'G) (2d wk). Modcra(c $12,000. Last week, smash $22,000. Paramount (Fox) (2.200; 35-74) — "Shock" (20th) aiid "Gay Cavalier" (Mono). Fairish $9,000. Last week. "Abilene Town" (UA) and "Madon- na's Secret" (Rep), big $11,000. Riallo (Fox) (878: 35-74)—"Abi- lene Town" (UA) and "Madonna's Secret" (Rep), after week at Para- mount. Firm $4,500. Last week. "Gil- da" (Col) and "Night Editor" (Col) (m.o.). big $6,000. Webber (Fox) (750; 35r74)—"Ren- egades" (CoJ) and "Talk About Lady" (Col), also Denver, Esquire. Good $3,500. Last week. "Abilene Town" . (UA) and "Madonna's Se- cret" (Rep), also Paramount, big $4,000. Mpls. Slps^flUbeit 'Dahlia'Sturdy $16,000; 'Cristo' 8G, 'Tangier' 6G 'My Love' Rousing 16G Leads K.C.; 'Saint' 12iG Kansas City. May 28. H'.s lighter this week' for the -first runs. "So Goes My Love" in three Fox-Midwest houses is.showing sur- prising' strength. "Outlaw" was moved out of the Midland after a boffo second week to make room for backed up product, with "Hood- lum Saint.'-' the newcomer, only medium. —Kitty" looks to close out attcr three big weeks in-the News- man. • Estimates for This Week Esquire-Uptown-Fairway (Fox- Midwest) 1820, 2,043, 700; 45-65)— "So Goes My Love" (U). In a day early and looks neat $16,000 in 8 days. May hold. Last week. "Night in Paradise" (U), slow $9,000 in 6 days. Midland (Loew's) (3.500; 45-05)-^ "Hoodlum' Saint" (M-G) and "Tars and Spars" (M-G). Medium $12,500. Last week, "Outlaw" (UA) (2d wk); bullish $18,000. and could easily have played a third week but backcd-iip bookings pushed it out. Newman (Paramount) (1.900: 45- 65)—"Kitty" (Par) (3d wk>. Very nice $11,000. Last week, strong $15,000. Orpheum (RKO) 1.900; 45-65) — "City For Conquest". WB) and "No Time for Comedy" (WB) (reissues). Mild $10,000. Last week, "This Day Forward" (RKO) and "Dick Tracy" (RKO), light $11,000. Tower (Fox-Joffee) (2,100: 39-60) —"Caravan Trail" (PRC) and "Made Me a Killer" (Par)'plus stage show. Fair 810,000. Last week, "Johnny Flying Home" (20th) and "Gentle- man Misbehaves" (Col). with stage bill headed by Benny Mcroff, $11,- 000. Minneapolis, May 28. Galaxy of thrillers comprises new loop tare with "PoSlman Always Rings Twice" and "Blue Dahlia" out front and "Tangier" and "Wife -of Monlc Cristo" bringing up rear. Biz this week looks only moderate. Ksll males for This week Aslor (Par) (900; 25-35)—"Behind Mask" (Mono) and "Blonde Alibi" (U). Last week. "Undercover Wom- an" (Rep) and "Night Editor" (Col) split with "Galloping- Thunder" (Col) and "Junior Prom" (Mono), okay $2,300 in 7 days. Century (Par) (1.600: 44-00)-- I ■Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (m.o.). Here after boff Radio City fortnight. Still strong at $7,000. Last week, "Rebec- ca". (UA) (reissue), good $7,200. Gopher (Par) (1.000; 44)—"Men in Her Diary" (U). Mild $3,200: Last week, "City for Conquest" (WB) (reissue), $4,200. Lyric (Par) (1,100: 44-60)—"Whis- tle Stop" (UA) (m.o,). Moved here from Stale; Profitable $5,000. Lust ■week. "Killy" (Par) (3d wk), neat $5,500. Orpheum (RKO) (2.800; 44-60)— "Wife Motile Cristo" (PRC). This one having rather rough going, but will do $8,000 or better, suitable. Last week, "Seventh Veil" (U) good $10,000. Radio City (Par) (4.000; 44-60)— "Blue Dahlia" (Par). Stout $16,000. Last week. "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (2d wk), smash $13,000 after huge $22,000 first canto.. RKO-Pan (RKO) (16.000: 44-60)— "Tangier" (U). Crix no like this. Mild $6,000 looks about all. Last week. "Gilda" (Col) (5th wk). fine $5,500, making very big $45,000 for run. Stale (Par) (2.300: 44-80)—"Post- man Rings Twice" (M-G). Climbing to sock $17,000. Last week, "Whistle Slop" (UA). $12,000, Uptown (Par) (1,100; 44-60)— "Ad- venture" $M-G). First nabe show- ing. Fair $3,500. Last week, "Tomor- row Ik Forever" (RKO), good $4,400. World (Par-Steffes) (360: 44-60)— "Rebecca" (UA) (reissue) m.o.). Okay $2,200. Last week. "Night in Paradise" (U) (2d wk), $1,000. Detroit, Mav 28 . Business ■ is mostly lower 'in De- troit, being blamed on the mass in. dustrial layoffs here because of t| le coal and: rail, strikes. "Badman's Territory" and "Devotion" look the best new. entries. Estimates for This Week '.Downtown (Balaban). (2,083: 65- 95)—"Murder My Business'.' ipRC) with Lionel Hampton orch,vRimmer Sisters, others on stage. Sock $40- 000. Last week, "Avalanche" (PRC) wilh Beverly Ann Cort, ; Gcorgie Price,, others, on singe, fair $11,000. Michigan (United Detroit) (403V 60-85)—"Road to Utopia" (Par) iln d' "Shadow Returns" (Mono) (2d wk) Strong $28,000. Last week, disapl pointing $27,000. Kox iFox-Michigan) (4,049; 60-85) —"Dragonwyek" (20th.) and "Strange Triangle" (20th) (2d wk). Stout $27,500. Last week, $32,000. United Artists (United Detroit) (1,841; 60-85)—"Devotion" tWB) and "Live Wires" (Mono), Good $19,000 Last week'. "Ziogfeld' Follies'' (M-G)' and '-'Made Me Killer" (3d wk) strong $16,000. Broadway - Capitol (United De- troit) (3.000: 60-85)—"Badman's ter- rilory" (RKO) and "Strange Voy-- age" (Mono). Wow $29,000. Last week. "Rebecca"-. (UA)' (reissue) and ."Undercover Woman" iRcd) swell $14,000: ' 1'alms - State (United" Detroit) (2.970; 00-85) —"Saratoga Trunk" (WB). and "College Queen" (Par) (2d wk). Good $22,000. Last week.' great $35,000. Adums (Balaban) i2.803: 60-85)— "Devil* Bat's Daughter" (PRC) and "Stranger of the Swamp" iPRC) Fair $14,000: Last week.' "Tangier" (0) and "Man in Grey" iUi irii.o). oud $16,000. Madison (United Detroit) i j.858- 40-55)—"Expendable" (M-G) and "People Are Funny" (Par).. Fair S2.400 in 3 days. Last week,-Duffy's Tavern" (Par) and "Danger Signal" (WB). okay $5,000 in 5. days. DAHLIA' LOFTY 23G, BUFF.; 'DEVOTION' 16G Buffalo, May 28. "Blue Dahlia" and "Devotion" look Ihe best bets this week, with former showing the greatest - strength. Estimates tor This Week. Buffalo (Shen) (3,500; 40-70) — "Devotion" (WB) and "N'ight Edi- tor" (Col). Stout $10,000 or over, Last week, "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) and Charlie , Spivak orch. smash $30,000. Great Lakes (Shea) "3.000: 40-70) —"Blue Dahlia" (Par). Lolly $23.- 000 or close. Last week. "Dragon- wyek'' (20th) (2d wk). solid $13,500. Hipp "Shea) (2,100: 40-70) - "Diary of Chambermaid" " UA I and "Portrait of Maria" (M-G). Virile $11,000. Last week. "Kjlly" "Par) (m.o.). staunch $9,500. Teck (Shea) • (1,400: 40-70) — "Dragonwyek" (20th) (m.o.i. Slow $5,000. -Last week. "Rebecca" >UA) (reissue) and "Strange Mr. Gregory". (Mono) (2d wk), dull $4,500. Lafayette (Basil) (3.300; 40-70)— "Seventh Veil" (U) and .-■Tangier" Or). Snug $11,000. Last week. "So Goes My Love" (U) and "Smooth as Silk" (U), bright $1.3.500. 20th Century (20lh Cent I (3.000: 40-70.).—"Murder in Music Hall" (Rep) and "In Fast Companv" iRep). Okay $10,000. Last week. "Badman's Tcriitorv" (RKO) and "Game of Death" iRKO) (2d wk). nice S9.000- Rain Slows St. Loo But 'Dawn'20G,'Devotion'16G St. Louis, May 28. ■ Rainy weather is liolding down grosses currently but ' Deadline At Dawn" looks hefty at $20,000. Next best is "Devotion" which is solid. "The Outlaw" is still luring eiisloih- ers in third week. Estimates for This Week I.or.w's (Locw) (3,172 : 44-65) r , "The Outlaw" (UA) (3d wk). Big $15,000 after great $23,500 second stanza. . Orpheum (Loew) (2.000: 44-65)— "Rebecca" (UA) (reissue). Fmj $8,500. Last week, "Ziegfcld Follies (MG). $6,500. ' ■' ■ „ Ambassador (F&M) (3.000: 44-65). — 'Devotion" (WB) and "BJondies Lucky Day" (Col). Solid t^m. Last week, "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (3d wk). fancy $14,800. ■ . • Fox (F&M) (5.000: 44-65)—"Dead- line at Dawn" (RKO) and "Tar»n Leopard Woman" (RKO). Hefty $20,000. Last week, "In Old Sacra- mento" (Rep) and "Along Navajo Trail" (Rep), big $20,500. Missouri (F&M) (3,500: 44-65)— "Saratoga Trunk" (WB) (2d run>- Nice $7,500. Last week. "So Goes My Love" (U) and "Talk About Lady" ; (Col), big $18,000. St. 'Louis (F&M) (4,000: 50-60)-r "Game of Death" (RKO) Mff "Spider Woman Strikes Back Average $6,500. Last week. "City ror Conquest" (RKO) and "Because of Him" (U), fine $11,000.