Variety (Jul 1946)

14 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, July 3, 1946 LA. Perks Up;'Easy Wed'Strong 83G, 4 Spots; lie Great 77G, 'Smoky' Big 68G, W Torrid 3Z%& All 3 Spots Lbs Angeles, July 2, ♦ First-run biz is picking up smartly in the current frame, with outlook bright. July 4 holiday trade is counted on to shove grosses up to hefty proportions. "Easy to Wed" looks strong $83,000 in four spots. • Stolen Life" is great at $77,000 in I three theatres. ! "Smoky" is pulling through to a■.;' fine $68,000 in three locations. "Walk I in Sun" looks warm $32,500 in three ipols. Second and final week of! "Wcll-Groomed Bride" shapes for I gocd $34,500 or near in two houses. "Dir.ry of Chambermaid" is smooth $31,500 in four spots, second week. "Without Reservations" is heading for okay $25,500 in two spots on third session. 'Estimates for This Week Belmont (FWC) (1,532: 50-$D— "Easy to Wed" (M-G). Sturdy $10,- 500. Last week, "Two Sisters Bos- ton" (M-G) (3d wk), oke $3,900. Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Gross This Week . $700,700 (Based on 17 theatres) Total Gross Same Week Last Year ......... $586,000 (Based on 15 theatres) Tears Rich 28G, Best Bet in D. C. Washington, July 2. Biz continues at a fast clip in mid- _. „ . „ „ . town Washington with-all houses re- , S e XV^" , l« Mu A lc .?.' I, ..J? lume ";: Porting solid trade. Pacemaker is feld-G4S)-;t824; ¥ .65.$l n )-' , Diary of ,f G reen Years," which teed off with « n «JE be i ma . ld il Z A \ < 2d m «™ G ° od the highest figure the Palace has had $5£00 Last week stout $7,000. ! in months. "Bride Wore Boots" also C*\*1? y '-£ iTtl i- i F'' f r? ,U l51 ? : , 5 , 0 ; is ringing the bell with near-capacity $1)—"Specter of Ro6e" (Hep) (3d 1 nouS es ' 1?£L ° ke $5,000 - ^ week> ^ 00d I Estimates for This Week * 8 ' 000 - Keith's (RKO) (1,838; 44-80)— Chinese (Grauman-WC) (2,048: 50- ."Heartbeat" (RKO) plus Louis-Conn $1)—"Smoky" (20th) and "Shouldn't fight short (2d wk). Fine $12,500 Hr.ppen to Dog" (20th). Sock $20,-1 after last week s big $21,000. 000. Last week, "Cluny Brown" j Earle (WB) (2,154; 44-85)—"Bride (20th) (2d wk-9 days), nice $14,100.! wore Boots" (Par). Sturdy $23,000. Downtown (WB) (1,800; 50-$l)— Last week, "Gilda" (Col), 4 days, and -Stolen Life" (WB). Great $29,000 -Bride Wore Boots" (Par), 3 days, or near. Last week, "Janie Gets ' good $18 000 Married" l.WB) (9 days), slow $15,-1 Metropolitan (WB) (1.503; 44-70) 300. —"Gilda" (Col) (m.o.). Tall $9,000. Downtown Music Hall (Blumen- Last week. "One More Tomorrow" feld) (872; 55-$l)—"Diary Chamber- (WB), $8,500. maid" (UA) (2d wk). Steady $15,- Capitol (Loew) (3,434; 44-80)— 000. Last week, fine $18,300. "Two Sisters Boston" (M-G) (2d Egyptian (FWC) (1,538; 50-$D— w k), with vaude. Big $25,000. Last 'Easy to Wed" (M-G). Stout $18,- Carson Ups 'Palooka' To Wow $18,000 in K.C. Kansas City, July 2. Jack Carson, returning to the Tower for a p.a. where he once was regular emcee, is bringing a terrific week and leading the town. "Joe Palooka, Champ" is the film. Week's biz looks tops to be done by this house. "To Each His Own," at the Newman is leader of straight-Aimers. "Janie. Gets Married;" looks good at the Orpheum, but moving out after one week. Estimates for This Week Esquire - Uptown - Fairway (Fox Midwest) (820, 2,043, 700; 45-65)— "Jesse' James" and "Return Frank James" (20th) (reissues). Getting surprising play at $15,500. Last week, "Cluny Brown" (20th) okay $16,000 in 8 days. Midland (Loew's) (3,500; 45-65)— "Gilda" (Col) (2d wk). Average $11,- 000. Last week, great $19,000. Newman (Paramount) (1,900; 45- 65)—"To Each His Own" (Par) Sock $16,000, and cinch holdover. Last week, "Her Kind of. Man" (WB), moderate $12,000. Orpheum (RKO) (1,900; 45-65)— ■Janie Gets Married" (WB) and "A Game of Death" (RKO). Nice $12,- 500. Last week, "Heartbeat" (RKO) (2d wk) and Louis-Conn fight short, okay $10,000. Tower (Fox Joffee) (2,100; 39-60) —"Joe Palooka, Champ" (Mono) with Jack Carson heading Heat Sloughs Hub; 'Cluny Only 24G But Tears' Nice 31G for 2 Spots, 2d Key City Grosses Estimated Total Gross This week $3,098,800 (Based on 22 cities, 188 fhea- tres, chie/ly first runs, i'lcltidinp. N. Y.) Total Gross Same Week Last Year ... .. .$2,669,300 (Based on 22 cities, 176 theatres) lyle also on stage. It will hit sock show. Terrific $18,000. Last week, Wrio^IntSSe?"- (ColV w a ith |*«,000 or close to pace the city, stage bill, $9,000. "~ "" " " St Loo Hot But Only life' Big, With J20,000; 000. Last week, "Two Sisters" (M-G). (3d wk), closed at $8,500. El Bey (FWC) (861; 50-$D— "Badman's Territory" (RKO) (3d wk). Closes at $2,500. Last week. $4 500 Four Star (UA-WC) (900; 50-85)— "Cluny Brown" (20th) (2d wk). Trim $4,500 on 6 days. Last week, hefty $6,400. Guild (FWC) (986; 50-$D—"Walk in Sun" (20th) and "Rendezvous 24" (20th). Good $7,500. Last week. "Perilous Holiday" (RKO) and "Walls Tumbling Down" (Col), fair $6.000.. Hawaii (G&S-Blumenfeld) (95G: 50-SD—"Diary Chambermaid" (UA) <2d wk). Smooth $6,500. Last week, handsome $8,500. Hollywood (WB) (2,756; 50-$l)— "Stolen Life" (WB). Socko $25,000; Last week, "Janie Gets Married" (WB) (9 days), light $10,900. Hollywood Music Hall (Blumen- feld) (475; 65-85)—"Diary Chamber- maid" (UA) (2d wk). Nifty $5,000. Last week, handsome $7,500. Loew State (Loew-WC) (2,404: 50- SD— "Smoky" (20th) and "Shouldn't Happen to Dog" (20th).. Great $33,000. Last - week, "Cluny Brown" (20th) (2d wk-9 days), fair $15,700. Los Angeles (D'town-WC) (2,097; 50-$D—"Easy to Wed" (M-G). Strong $37,000. Last week, "Two Sisters" (M-G) (3d wk), oke $14,000. Million Dollar (D'town) (2,420: 55- 85)—"Joe Palooka" (Mono) with Lecuona Cuban - Boys revue on stage. Okay $20,500. Last week, "Strange Impersonation" (Rep) with Slim Gaillard Trio, Red Nichols' Five Pennies, Milton De Lugg and Swing Wing on stage, $20,400. Orpheum (D'town-WC) (2,210; 55- $1)—"Badman's Territory" (RKO) (3d wk). Closed St $11,000. Last week, big $17,200. PanUges (Pan) (2,812; 50-$l) — "Without Reservations" (RKO (3d wk) and "Truth About Murder" (RKO). Nice $12,000. Last week, with Louis-Conn fight film, solid $21,800. Paramount (F&M) (3,398; 50-$D— "Well-Groomed Bride" (Par) and "Hot Cargo" (Par) (2d wk). Finales at $22,000. Last week, strong $28,200. Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (1 451; 50-$l) — "Well-Groomed Bride" (Par) (2d wk). Good $12,500. Last week, stout $16,200. Hillstreet (RKO) (2.890: 50-80) — "Without Reservations" (RKO) (3d wk) and "Truth About Murder" (RKO). Good $13,500. Last week, with Louis-Conn fight short, big $24,100. BIU (FWC) (1,370; 50-$l)—"Walk in Sun" (20th) and "Rendezvous 24" (20th). Stout $9,000. Last week "Perilous Holiday" (RKO) and "Walls Tumbling Down" (Col), okay $7,800. United Artists (UA-WC) (2,100 S0-$D—"Walk in Sun" (20th► and "Rendezvous 24" (20th). Strong $16,000. Last week. "Perilous Holi- day" (RKO). and "Walls Tumbling Down" (Col), only fair $12,700. Uptown (FWC) (1,719;. 50-SD — "Smoky" (20th) and "Shouldn't Hap- pen to Dog" (20th). Big $15,000 Last week, "Cluny Brown" (20th) (2d wk-8 days), good $7,300. Vogue (FWC) (885; 50-85)—"Bad week, smash $38,000. Columbia (Loew) (1,263; 44-70)— "Night in Casablanca" (UA) (m.o.). Fancy $8,500 or over. Last week, "Do You Love Me" (20th) (m.o.), $6,300. Palace (Loew) (2,370; 44-70V- "Green Years" (M-G). Sock $28,000. Last week, "Blue Dahlia" (Par) (2d wk), down to $13,500. Jones Hits 'Man' To Sock 45G, Del Detroit, July 2. Big news currently is the way Spike Jones band is boosting biz at the Michigan where "Her Kind of stage I Man" is on screen, with Aileen Car- Boston, July 2. Heat won on points in a bailie with film attractions here few days. Biz looks sad all around. Only "Green Years" in second week at State and Orpheum shapes nicely, Estimate! for This Week Boston (RKO) (3,200; 50-$1.10)— "Runaround" (U) with Saxie Dow- ell orch, Gloria Gilbert, others, on stage. Tepid $24,000. Last, week, "Dark Corners" (20th), with Louis- Conn'short, John Kirby orch, others, on stage, $28,000. Esquire (M-P) (1,200; $2.40) — "Henry V" (UA) (14th wk). Still oing strong at $8,500. Last week, "Do You Love," at the Fox, looks top stra'ight-filmer and also is smash. Without Reservations" is solid at the Palms-State but "Heartbeat" looks slow at the Broadway-Capitol. Estimates for This. Weak 'SmnkV Striina at 71 ft Michigan (United Detroit) (4,034 Oammj OUUUg SI £1U 65-95)—"Her Kind of Man" (WB) St Louis, July 2 with Spike Jones orch . and Aileen With the mercury soaring, wickets Carlyle on stage. Sock $45,000. Last at the big houses have slowed down, week, "Heartbeat" (RKO) and Best gross currently will be grabbed "Game of Death" (RKO), lusty by "A Stolen Life," "The Green $30,000. Years" is still strong on holdover. Fox (Fox-Michigan) (4.049; 60-85) Estimates for This Week —"Do You Love Me" (20th). Wow Loew's (Loew) (3,172; 44-65) .— $38,000. Last week, "So Goes My "Green Years" (M-G) (2d wk). Love" (U) and "House of Horrors" Fancy $19,000 after sock $24,000 (U), okay $17,000. 0P A~L. ,t-_ v a a Palms-State (United Detroit) (2,- >«£^ h ffc m « ( -^i? e ?T ) T^ 2 * 00 S : 'U^-T 976 : 80-85 ^"Without Reservations" T Se u en l 1 iJ£ e ' , ,w (U \ and Chan's (RKO) and "Riverboat Rhythm" Dark Abbi" (Mono). Oke $7,500. H.0/S SLOW SEATTLE; 'POSTMAN' GIANT 20G Seattle, July 2. Manv holdovers, current Jhis week, will hold down total. How- ever. ' "Postman Rings Twice" is terrific at the Fifth Avenue. Best holdovers look to be "One More Tomorrow" and "Two Sisters From Boston." ' Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (H-E) (800; 45-80)— Kitty" (Par) (4th wk). Good $6,000. Last week, $6,700. Fifth Avenue (H-E) (2,349; 45-80) "Postman Rings Twice" (M-G). Terrific $20,000 or over. Last week. 'Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) and "Last Chance" (M-G), good $10,500. Liberty (J & vH) (1,650; 45-80)— "Gilda" (Col) (3d wk). Big $8,000. Last week, great $11,700. Music Box (H-E) (850; 45-80)— 'Tarzan Leopard Woman" (RKO) and "Yank in London" (20th) (2d wk). Mild $4,000 in 6 days. Last week, "Heartbeat" (RKO) and Blonde Alibi" (U) (2d wk), $5,100. Music Hall (H-E) (2,200; 45-80)— Come and Get It" (FC) and "Be- loved Enemy" (FC) (reissues). Thin $4,000 in 6 days. Last week, 'Tar- zan Leopard Woman" (RKO) and "Yank in London" (20th), only $6,800 in 8 days. Orpheum (H-E) (2,600; 45-80 "One More Tomorrow" (WB) . (2d wk). Big .$9,000 in 6 days after dandy $13,800 last week. Palomar (Sterling) (1,350; 45-80 "Swing Parade '46" (Mono) and "In Fast Company" (Mono). Nice $6,500. Last week, "Enchanted Forest" (PRC) and "Freddie Steps Out" (Mono) (2d wk), $4,800. Paramount (H-E) (3,039; 45-80)— "Two Sisters Boston" M-G) and "Passkey to Hunger" (Rep) (2d wk). Fancy $11,000 after great opener at $15,800. Roosevelt (H-E) (800; 45-80 "Hoodlum Saint" (M-G) (2d wk). Okay $5,000. Last week, "Night in Paradise" (U) and "She-Wolf of London" (U). $5,700. Winter Garden (Sterling) (800; 25- 50)—"Sentimental Journey" (20th) and "Cinderella Jones" (WB) (3d "Walk in Sun" (20th) and "Gertie's run). Good $4,000. Last week. Garter" (UA) (3d run), $5,100. Last week, "Gilda" (Col), big $9 000 Ambassador (F&M) (3,000; 44-65) —"Stolen Life" (WB) and "Dressed To Kill" (U). Big $20,000. Last week. "Well Groomed Bride" (Par) and "Strange Conquest" (U), $17, 500. Fox (F&M) (5,000; 44-65) — (RKO) and "Riverboat Rhythm 1 (RKO). Solid $25,000. Last week, "Bad Bascomb" (M-G) and "Gay Blades" (Rep) (2d wk), good $16,000. United Artists (United Detroit) (1,841; 60-85)—"Two Sisters from Boston" (M-G) and "Letter for Evie" (M-G) (3d wk). Nice $16,000. Last week, stout $17,500. Broadway - Capitol (United De Fenway (M-P) (1,375; 40-80)— "Bride Wore Boots" (Par). Sad. $7,000. Last week, "Her Kind of Man" (WB) and "Western Ap- proaches" (Indie), $6,500. Majestic (Brand-Mage) (1,500: 40- 80F— "Rebecca" (UA) (reissue). Thin $6,000. Last week, "Young Widow" (UA), $6,500. Memorial (RKO) (2,900; 40-80)— "Cluny Brown" (20th) and "Inside Job" (U). Only $24,000. Last week,. "Lover Come Back". (U) and "Ma- c'.onna of Seven Moons" (U). $22,000. Metropolitan (M-P) (3,467: 40-80) —"One More Tomorrow" (WB) and "Strange Triangle" (20th). Only $20.- 000. Last week, "Do You Love Me" (20th) and "Mysterious Intruder" (Col), okay $18,000 for second week. Orpheum (Loew) (2,900; 40-80)— "Green Years" (M-G) (2d wk). Ac- ceptable $20,000. Last week. $25,000. Paramount (M-P) (1,700; 40-80)— "Bride Wore Boots" (Par). Weak $14,000. Last week, "Her Kind of Man" (WB) and "Western Ap- proaches" (Indie), $11,000. State (Loew) (3,200; 35-80) — "Green Years" (M-G) (2d wk). Trim $11,000. Last week, $16,000. Tranalnz (Translux) (900; 30-74) —"Perilous Holiday" (Col) and "Girl Limberlost" (Col). Sad $3,500. Last week, "Strange Conquest" (U) and "She-Wolf of London" (U), $4,000. Tremont (Brand • Mage) (1.500; 40-80)—"Rebecca" (UA) (rei.ssue). Dull $8,000. Last week, -Young Widow (UA), $10,000. Happen To A Dog" (20th). Strong $21,000. Last week, "Blue Dahlia" (Par) and "Hot Cargo" (Par), big $23,000. Missouri (F&M) (3,500; 44-65)— "Somewhere In Night" (20th) and 'Strange Triangle'^ (20th ). Neat $10; Smoky" (20th) and "Shouldn't troit) (3,000; 60-85)—"Heartbeat" (RKO) and "Game of Death" (RKO) Tepid $11,000. Last week. "Bed- lam" (RKO) and "Deadline for Dawn" (RKO), stout $17,000. Madison (United Detroit) (1,858: 40^-55)—"Blue Dahlia" (Par) and Breakfast in Hollywood" (UA). 000. Last week, "Tomorrow Is For-' Weak $1,800 for 3 days. Last week. (4.000; 50-60)- ever" (RKO) and "Perilous Holiday" (Col), $12,000. St. Louis (F&M) Little Giant Sacramento" Last week, "Night Editor" (Col) and "Come Out Fighting" (Mono), $6,000, "Walk in Sun" (20th) and "Up Goes Maisie" (M-G), Oke $3,000 in 3 days. Downtown (Balaban) (2,683; 65- (U) and ' "In Old 195)—"Dark Command" (Rep) (re- (Rep). Nice $4 500 issue) with Curley Bradley . and horse Tony, Sara Ann McCabe and Larry Storch on stage. . Fair $19,000. Last week, "Madonna Seven Moons" (U) with Charlie Barnet orch, Steve Evans, Mack and Desmond and others on stage, solid $25,000. Adams (Balaban) (2,863; 60-85)— Gilda" (Col) and "Deadline for Murder" (20th) (m.o.) (2d wk). Fair $14,000. Last week, fancy $17,000. 'Postman' Rings Bell In Denver, Wham 23G Denver, July 2. Big airshow and polio scare plus outdoor trend is hurting most spots. Despite this, "Postman Rings Twice" is sock at the Orpheum. Estimates for Thb Week Aladdin (Fox) (1,400; 35-74)—"Di ary of Chambermaid" (UA) and "Man Who Dared" (Col), after week at Paramount, Webber. Fair $3,000 Last week, "Cluny Brown" (20th) 'Casablanca' Stout 14G Id Mild MU WoW Same,'Sisters'Fat 17G Buffalo, July 2. ,mu:^;„ ~*Tk v . t ""^",\ ;-»"■' l. "Two Sisters From Boston," "Night 2 ^ «™ t0m Tnief (Col) (m o ) . in Casablanca." and "Young Widow" good $4,000. look like i eaders this wec g but biz Denham (Cockrill) (1,750; 35-70) is not outstanding. —"Well Groomed Bride" (Par) (2d wk). Mild $9,000 in 6 days. Last week, good $12,500. Denver (Fox) (2.525; 35-74)^ "Smoky" (20th) and "Junior Prom 1 (Mono) (2d wk), day-date with Es- quire, Webber. Moderate $13,000, Last week, record $27,000, Esquire (Fox) (742; 35-74)— "Smoky' '(20th) and "Junior Prorh" (Mono) (2d wk). also Denver, Web ber. Oke $3,000. Last week, big $18,500. Estimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) (3,500; 40-70)— "Night in Casablanca" (UA) and "Fear" (Mono). Stout $14,000. Last week, "Bride Wore Boots" (Par) and "Blondie's Lucky Day" (Col), husky $16,500. 1 Great Lakes (Shea) (3,000; 40-70) —"Two Sisters From Boston" (M- G). Leading city with tall $17,000. Last week, "Do You Love Me" (20th), man's ■ Territory" (RKO) (3d wk). Near $3,500. Last week, fine $5,300. Wilshlre (FWC) (2,298; 50-$D— "Easy lo Wed" (M-G). Sturdy $17,- 500. Last week, "Two Sisters" (M-G) (3d wk), closed with good $8,000. Wiltern (WB) (2,300; 50-$D— "Stolen Life" (WB). Great $23,000. Last week, "Jiihie Gets Married" (.WB) (9 days), fail"$10,200. $6,000. Orpheum (RKO) (35-74)—"Post- man Rings Twice" (M-G) and "Wan- derer Wasteland" (RKO). Sock $23.- 000 and holds. Last week, "Heart- beat" (RKO) and "Game of Death' (RKO), fine $17,500. Paramount (Fox) (35-74)—"Dark Corner" (20th) and "One Exciting Week" (Col). Fair $8,500. Last week. "Walls Tumbling Down" (Col).and "Joe Palooka, Champ" (Mono), fair $3,000. Hipp (Shea) (2^100; 40-70)—"Bride Wore Boots" (Par) and "Blondics Lucky Day" (Col) (m.o.). Okay $8,- 000. Last week, "Dark Corner" (20th) and "Allotment Wives" (Mono), big $11,000. Teck (Shea) (1,400; 40-70)—"Do You Love Me" (20lh) (m.o;). Slug- gish $5,000. Last week, "Cluny Brown" (20th) and "Rendezvous 24" (20th) (m.o.), $4,500. Lafayette (Basil) (3,300; 40-70)— "Young Widow" (UA) and "Spider Woman Strikes" (U). Bright $14,000. Rlallo (Fox) (878: 35-74)—"Cluny Last week, "She Wrote Book" (U) Brown" (20th-) and "Phantom Thief | and "Dressed to Kill" (U), okay $9,- (Col) (m.o.). Thin $3,000. Last week, "One More Tomorrow" (WB) and "Dark Alibi" (Mono) (m.o.), fair $3,' 500. Webber (Fox) (750: 35-74)- Smoky" (20th) and "Phantom Thief" 500. 20th Century (20th Cent., Inc.) (3.- 000; .40-70)—"Janie Gels Married" (WB) and "Isle of Dead" (WB). Hardy $12,500. Last week, "Joe' P!i- looka, Champ" (Mono), and "God's (Col) (2d wk), also.Denver, Esquire. Country" (Indie) plus Louis-Conn Fair $2,500. Last week, big $6,000. ' fight short, good $8,500. Cincy Hot; 'Casablanca' Great 17G, Tears' Same; 'Crony' 15G, 'Ranch' 9G Cincinnati, July 2. All major stands are clicko this week, overall biz being upped con- siderably for the second consecutive week by four newcomers, each solid. "Green Years" and "Night in Casa- blanca" are in a dead heat for top takes currently, with "Cluny Brown" in hot pursuit. "Boys' Ranch," other first-run, is fatso for the Grand. Estimates for This Week Albee (RKO) (3,100; 44-70)— "Cluny Brown" (20th). Favorable $15,000. Last week. "Well Groomed Bride" (Par), big $18,000. Capitol (RKO) (2i000; 44-701— "Green Years" (M-G). Great $17,- 000. Last week, "Two Sisters Bos- ton" (M-G) (4th wk), plump $6,500. Grand (RKO) (1,430; 44-70)— "Boys' Ranch" (M-G). Solid $9,000. Last week, "If I Had My Way" (U) and "Shadow of Doubt" (U) (re- issues), hotsy $8,500. Keith's (United) (1,500; 44-70V- "Suspense" (Mono) (m.o.). Okay $4,500. Ditto last week with "Hearts Growing Up" (Par) (m.o.). Lyric (RKO) (1.400; 44-70)—"Two Sisters Boston" (M-G). Fifth down- town sesh, Great $5,000. Last' week. "Cat Creeps" (U) and "She-Wolf of London" (U), nifty $7,500. Palace (RKO) (2,600; 44-70)— "Night in Casablanca" (UA). Smash $17,000. Advance bolstered by news photos in dailies showing reactions of three Cincy Zoo chimps to Marx Brothers' monkeyshines at preview screening. Last, week, "Suspense" (Mono), all right $13,500. Shubert (RKO) (2,100; 44-70)— "Well Groomed Bride" (Par) (m.o.). Pleasing. $5,000. Last week, "Young Widows (UA) (m.o.), $4,000. 'DAHLIA' TORRID 14G L'VHIE; 'BOOK' 5|G Louisville, July 2. Moderate pace this week, with "Blue Dahlia 7 ' at the Rialtn as the standout "She Wrote the Book,'' dualled with "French Key" at the Strand, is doing fine. "Janie Gets Married," at the Mary Anderson, is only fairish. Estimates for Thb Week Brown (4th Ave.-Loew's) (40-60) —"Heartbeat" (RKO) (m.o.). Fair- ish $3,500. Last week. "Night Casa- blanca" (UA) and "Mysterious In- truder" (Col) (m.o.), lively $4,500. Kentucky (Switow) (1.200; 30-40) —"Little Giant" (U) and "Miss Susie Slagle's" (Par). Nice $1,800. 'Last week, "Bad Bascomb" (M-G) and "Tokyo Rose" (Par), $1,700. Loew's State (Loew's) (3.300; 40- 60)—"Gilda": (Col) (2d wk). Pace (Continued on- page 20)