Variety (Feb 1943)

Wednesdaj, February 8, 194> PIGtURE GBOSm Harvest' Smash 3(G, Day-Date, In Chicago. Feb. 2. ♦ 'Arabian Nights' Is doing terrific business at the Palace theatre, and following its record-breaking first week seems slated for at least $23,000 this week. ■Rundom Harvest' running at both the Apollo and United *Arti$ls looks good i<)r combined $36,000. Oriental, with Chico Marx orchestra on stage and 'London Blackout 'Murders' on KFcen. li headed for flne $23,500. EsllmaiM for Thii Week Apollo (B&K> (1,200; 3S-SS-65-75) —■Random Harvest' (M-G). Excel- lent $12,000. Last week. 'China Girl' (Wlhi and 'Over My Dead Body' (20lh>. good $7,500. Cbtrato (B&K) (4,000: 35-55-75)— ■Gla.-M Key' (Par) and GrilT Williams orch on stage looks like flne $48,000. list week. 'Never Lovelier' HCol) and Phil Spitalny's orchestra, same. Garriek (B&K) (900; 35-55-65- 751—'Flying Fortress' (WB) and 'ManilH Calling' <20th) dandy $8,500. Last week, 'Road to Morocco' (Par) and 'Omaha Trail' (M-G). flne $8,100. OrlenUI (Iroquois) .(3.200: 2B-33r 44- 55)—'London Blackout Murders' (Rep) and Chico Marx orch on stage. Solid $23,500. Last week. 'DanKerous Night' (Col) and Stan Kenton orch. nifty $20,000. PaUee (RKO) (2.500: 33-44-66-75) —■Arabian Nights' (U> and 'Sherlock Holmes' Secret Weapon' (U) (2d wk). £ocko $25,000. Last week, terriflc $20,000. Roosevelt (Q&K) (1,500; 35-55-63- 751—'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (WB) (3d wk). Very good $13,000. La.<t week, strong $14,500. SUte-Lake (B&K) (2.700; 35-55-65- 751—'Black Swan' (20lhi. Heulthy $20,000. Last week. 'Mc and My Cul' (M-G) (Sth wk). fuir $10,000. United Artists (BftK) (1.700: 33- 45- 65-75)—'Riandom Harvest' (M-Gi. Running day and date with Apollo. Should do smashing $24,000. Last week, 'Stand By for Action' (M-G> (3d'wk). fair $10,000. Wood* (Essaness) (1.200: 33-44-53- 75)—'Pittsburgh' <U) and 'Hi Buddy' (U). Nice $10,000. Ln.st week. 'Ecstasy' (Indie) and 'Great Im- personation' (U). Ave duy.s, and 'Pittsburgh' plus 'Buddy,' two days, trim $13,000. AUwtt-Costello Sock lOG, Mpk Minnpapoli.i. Fob. 2. Bu.<;iness continues to boom here. Weekends are terriflc and the other days leave little to be desired. Hold- overs are the rule, rather than the exception. For instance. "Yankee Doodle Dandy' is in tho fifth week of a remarkable run : id the liiio-up also includes two other Alms. 'Wur vs. Mrs. Hadley' and 'Black Sw.-in.' chalking up a .second and third week respectively. Even the handi- c»vs of sub-zero tcmpcrnturps niid snowiitorms as well ns Rasoliiie ra- tioning apparently are no longer boxolTice deterrents. Eitlmatei (or This Week Aster (Par-Singer) (90U: 17-221- American Empire' (UA) and 'Gil- dersleeve' (RKO) headed for Rood ♦2.300 in flve days. Last week. '7 Miles From Alcalraz' (RKOi and Junior Army' (Col), good $2,200 in five days. C'entnry (P-S) (1.800: 30-40-50)- 'Mrs. Hadley' (M-G» (2d wk). Fair $3,500 after hefty $7,200 first week despite lack of boxofficc names. _ Gopher (P-S) (1.000: 28-30)—'Sin Town' (U). Title and ca.fl n.nmc.< bringing in customers. Prelly good $3,000 in prospect. Last week. 'Mai - ned Angel' tM-G). big $4,100. Lyric I P-S) (1.091: 30-4n-.i0>- Yankee Doodle Dnndv' iWBi i"ilh ^^>- Fair $3,000 after asloni.sliiim 56.000 last week on top or preced- ing $16,000. $9,500. $5,000 and $5.:i00. Orphenra (P-S» (2.800: 30-40-.-iO«— Who Done It?' (U). Right up the ^bboit-Costcllo fan.s' allcv. StroMg »10.000 indicated. Last week. 'NiKhl- mare' (U) and Ink Spot.-.. etc.. on stage (33.44-.'i5). huge $20,000. SUte (P-S) (2.300: .10-40-501-'Me and My Gal" (M-G). Bii; $14,000. La.st week. 'Black Swan' (20lhi i2d i\o!;„<^<"'«'"8 $8,000 after .-iplondid S12.500 flrsl week Uptown (Par) (l.lOO: 30-40)— *orest Rangers' (Par). FiiM nelgh- ooihoocl run. En route to biK $4.- Vi?-^^'-'^''' week. 'Yank at Eton' 151".r'' neighborhood Showing. pi-etty good tarn. en «'P3'"-Steffes) (.150: .Kr-iO- sa-55)—'Black Swan' (20lhi i3rl wki. CI y™ 'I*'* offer two big weeks at nn2 . copped nearlv $21.- ««n in fortnight. Stretchiiii! toward nandy $3,500. Last week. ■Gentle- J"n^(WB) (2d wk). good $3.- 000 after healthy $7,800 flrsl week ni O'Pheum. 'Swan* Smash $10,000 In Mont'l; 'Jim' Crack 8G ' Montreal, Feb. 2. New pictures with star appeal at the three ace houses currently make this one of the best weeks of winter. Loew's ^^■ith "Black Swan" is topper. Estimates for This Week His Majesty's I CT) (1,600: 35-50)—. ■Jcannie' (Esq). Fair $2,000. Last week. Uncen.sored' lEsq). $1,800. Palace tCT) (2.700; 30-45-62)— ■Once Upon Honey ihoon' (RKO). Okay $8,500, Last week. "This Our Life' (WB) (2d wk). good $5.S0Q. Capitol (CT) (2.700: 30-46-62)— 'Gentleman Jim' (WB) and 'Secret Enemies' iWB>. Crack $8,000. Last week. 'Night to Remember' (Col) and Man's World' (Col). (WB). nice $6,500. Loew's (CT) (2.800: 35-53^-67)— 'Black Swan' (20th). Wham $10,000. Last week h.o. 'Pride Yankees' (RKO) good $6,000. Princess (CT) (2.300; 30-40-52)— 'Navy Comes Through' (RKO) and 'Falcon's Brothci' (RKO) (2d wk). Trim $3,800 after nice $5,000 last week. Orpheum (CT) (1,100: 30-40-60)— 'Crystal Ball' (UA) (2d wk). Fair $2,500 after goo<t $3,800 last week. 'GjrT-'Joliimy' Sod ^ Del Detroit. Feb. 2. Only three fresh bills hit the flrst- runs here this week, as holdovers and return dates are taking a joy. ride on the continuing great biz. Grosses here continue to surpass ex- pectations. Eslimatrs for This Week Adams iBalaban) (1.700: 50-65)— 'Pittsburgh' lUv and 'Night to Re- member' (Col) (2d wk). Pair switched in after great week at Fox for sock $8,300. Last week. 'Never Lovelier' (Col) and 'Great Imper- sonation' lU) 12 wk). fine $8,100. Broadway-Capitol (Unitecl De- t)-oit) (2.800: 50-65)—'Gentleman Jim' <WB) 13d wk) and 'Aircraft Missing' 'UA) (2d wk). Latter moved in from Palms-State to strengthen holdover, and flne $8,000 sighted. Last week. 'Jim.' coupled with 'Bullet Scars' (WB), okay $10,000. Fox I Fox-Michigan) (5.000; 50-65) —'China Girl' (20lh) and 'Johnny Comes Marching Home' (U). Sock S29.000. Last week. 'Pittsburgh' (U) and 'Night to Remember' iCol) went over expectations with flne $26,000. Madlton (United Detroit) (1.800; !)0-ri3)—'Fantasia' (RKO) and 'Gil- dersleeve' (RKO) (2d wk). Well sold through music classes, schools, etc.. this will tuck a creal $10,000 on la.st week's .sharp $12,000. Michlcan (United Detroit) (4.000: .SO-05)—'Once Upon Honeymoon' ■ RKOI and '.Mdrich. Editor' (Par). Strong $24,000. Last week. 'Lucky Jordan' (Par) and Woody Herman orch and Glenn Miller Singers I Marion Hutton and Mndernnaires) on stage, went way over estimates and smashed through with great S53.000. Palm-SUte (United Detroit) (3.- 000: 50-03)—Yankee Doodle' (WB) and 'Fighting Engineers' (UA). Back at pop pr4ces.-4his one will make as much as it did in first week at ad- vanced prices at same house, with $20,000 sighted. Last week. 'Aircraft Missing' (UA) and 'Silver Queen' (UA). dull SB.0O0. .United Artists (United Detroit) (2.000: 50-631—Stand by for Action' (M-r.> and Eyes in Night' (UA) (2d week), ronsistenlly good with brisk SI4.00O following whammo $18,000 lost week. Levey Heads Fine Arts Hollywood. Feb. 2. Cordon Levoy stepped in as lem- I rary head of Fine Arts Studio t'orp. {'■> clean up detaiLs. following resiuiiatiori of Cliarle.' S. Stern as president. Moaiiwliile. the re-J of the com- pany setup remains intact, with Dick Pearl eontinii'nu a.- general man- ager in cliar&c of .niidio operation.^ First Rons on Broadway (Subject to Change) Week of Feb. 4 Astor — 'Tennessee Johnson' IM-G) (4th week). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Dec. 1C1 Capitol—'In Which We Serve' (UA) (7th week). (Reuieieed in 'Vuiicsly' Oct. 7i Criterion—'Commandos Strike at Dawn' (Col) (4th week). - (Reuieiued'In 'Variety' 0?c. 9i Globe—'Margin for Error' (20th) i3d week). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Jan. I2i Hollywood—'Air Force" (WB) (3). (Reviewed In current isturi Mosic Hall—Random Harvest' (M-G) (Sth week). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Nov. 25■ Paramount — 'Star Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (6th week). (Reviewed In 'Variety' Dec. 30) Blalto—'Lucky Gordon' (Par) (3d week). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Dec. 9i RIvoll—'Shadow of a Doubt' (U) (4th week). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Jnn. ii Boxy — 'Immortal Sergeant' (20th) (3). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Jan. 131 Strand — 'Casablanca' (WB) (5). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Dec. 2) Week Feb. 11 Aitor — 'Tennessee Johnson' (M-G) (Sth week). Capitol-'In Which We Serve' (UA) (8th week). CrItorloD—'Commandos Strike at Dawn' (Col) (Sth week). Olobe—'S a 1 u d o s Amigos' (RKO) (12). (Reviewed in 'Variety' Dec. 9) Mule Hall—'Random Harvest' (M^G) (0th week). Paramonnt — 'Star Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (7th week). Blvoll—'Shadow of a Doubt' (U) (Sth week). Boxy — 'Immortal Sergeant* (20th) (2d week). School Holiday Ups Laggmg N.Y. Biz; limim,' 96G, 'Spao^-Long, 60G Both M ILoi^ W-Vande, $37,l)()(l Guerins from Brooklyn' (UA) (2d w: I. Sock $14,400. Last week, great S'3.00u. May fair (Parker-Evergreen) (1.- 300; 40-30-65)—'Whistling in Dixie' (M-G) (3d wk) and 'Call of Can- yon' (Rep) (1st wk). Solid $5,800 on third sesh. Second week with 'Devil with Hitler' (UA). good $6,000. Orphenm (Hamrick - Evergreen) (1.800: 40-50-65) — 'Navy Comes Through' (RKO) and 'Over Dead Body' (20th) (2d wk). Great $8,600. First week, big $12,500. Paramount (H-E) (3.000; 40-50-65) —'Beach Story' (Par) and 'Army Surgeon' (RKO). Strong $14,500. Last week 'Washington Slept Here' (WBi and 'Mrs. Wiggs' (Par) (2d wk). okay $8,000 and moved to Music Box. ', United ArtlsU (Parker) (1.000; 40- 50-631—Yankee Doodle' (WB) (3d wki. Nice $7,000. Second stanza, hefty $7,500. PitUburgh, Feb. 2. Biz holding up nicely despite bad break In weekend weather, when heavy snow was followed in turn by rain and' freezing temperatures. Among new pictures, 'Shadow of Doubt' opened slowly but picked up sharply after rave notices came out, making h.o. cinch. 'Andy Hardy Double Life.' backed by Jimmle Liinceford on stage, will give Stanley very satisfact(>ry session. Eitlmates for Thia Week Fulton (She4) (1.700: 30-40-55)— 'Shadow of Doubt' (U>. Attracting big nite ' trade. Should flnish at better than $9,500. flne. Last week, twin horror bill of 'Mummy's Tomb' lU) and 'Night Monster' (tJ), a sur- prise wow at $6,900. Harris (Harris) (2.200: 30-40-55)— 'Mrs. Hadley' IM-G). Got sharply divided notices. Will be lucky to hit $7,000. mildish. Last week, second of 'China Girl' (20th), $6,000. Penn (Loew's-UA) (3.300: 30-40- 55) —'Casablanca' (WB) (2d wk). Smasheroo melodrama cashed in heavily on the headlines; sock $16,500 on holdover. Last week, close to $24,000, sizzling. EItt (WB) (800; 30-40-55)—'Once Upon Honeymoon' (RKO) l3d wk). I Subsequent run looks like $2,500. ' average. Last week. 'Palm Beach Storv' (Par), third week, a dud at under $1,500. I Senator (Harris) (1,750; 30-40-55) —'Commandos Strike at Dawn' (Col) _ ^. onM^th wk). Paul Muni starrer got stage. Potent $20,000. Last week.' 'hird week here, after having previ- 'City Without Men' (Col) leaned' played Harris for fortnight at mostly on p.a. of Vaughn Monroe I last minute when management de- orch on .staee for bellringing $18,900. cidcd al hold over after advertising Keith's iSchanberger) (2,406; 17-1'Mug Town' (U) and 'Strictly in ■ - • - - - 'Groove' (U). Winding up at around S2.S00 on top of $3,000 last week. Stonley (WBi (3.300. 30-44-.5S-S6) —'Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) and Jimmie Lunceford band. Vaude get- ting some strong support from screen, since thui Is flrst Hardy Family picture to play this deluxer 'Serve Wow 21G In Babo Baltimore. Feb. 2. In spite of bad weather leaders are faring exceptionally well here. 'In Which We Serve.' at Loew's Century, and Earl Carroll's 'Vanities.' spliced to 'Cat People' at the combo Hipp, are both showing the way to bullish returns. Rest of town hold- ing its own. EsUmatea for This Week Century (Loew's-UA) (3.000: 17- 28-33-44-55)—'Serve' (UA). Wow $21,000. Last week. 'Andy Hardy's Double Life' (M-G) all right $14,400. Hippodrome (Rappaport) (2.240 17- 28-38-44-55-66)—'Cat People' (RKO) plus Earl Carroll's 'Vanities' 128-35-44-55) — 'Pair; Beach Story I (Par). Nice $1.1.000. La.st week. I second of 'Pittsburgh' lUi. added flne $10,300 to big inaugural sctto at $1.3.600. MaryUnd (Hicks) (1.290:28-38-55) —'Secrets of Co-Ed' (Iodic) plus vaude. Fairish S7.000. Last week. plus 'Johnny Doughboy' (Repi vaude. reached okay $6,600. Mayfalr (Hicks) (980: 23-50)— 'Silver Queen' (UA) with possible $4,000. all of 'em in the past having gone to straighl-Alm Penn. Neat $21,500. Last week. Henry Bu.sse band, with Ambling in Stuart Erwin and June Collyer. and Lo.M week.;-7 jy^ys Leave' (RKO), very good at Jross total for the downtown New York flim houses Is down consider- ably this week, partly due to nu- merous holdovers, but also, as re- sult of snowstorm Thursday (28) and sleet on Saturday (30). With all kids out of school this week, busi- ness on Monday (1) was better than usual for that day, also yesterday (Tuesday). Aside from the dual bill'at the Palace, the only new show to come in during the past week is the one at the second-run State, where 'Me and My Gal.' with Georgie Price ar.d Bea Wain on the stage, are cur- rent. House will dp rousing $37,000. In the van among holdovers is Random Harvest.' which this week, its seventh, should hit very fancy $pr.000 at Music hall. Also contimi- ing amazing pace Is 'Star-Spangicd Rhythm' at the Par. with Johnny Long band on the stage. On the week ended last night (Tuesday, flfth for the picture and flrst for Long, the take was close to $60,000, extremely strong. Roxy brings in 'Immortal Ser- geant' today - (Wednesday), with Connee Boswell. Herb Shriner :and the 'Lower Basin Street' band pro- e: 1 on the stage; Another open- ing Is 'Air Force.' which moves into the Hollywood this morning (Wed.). EsUmatea for This Week Aator (Loew's) (1.140: 55-65-$l.l0> —'Tennessee Johnson' (M-G). On third week ui Monday. night ■ 1 > only $9,500, poor, while the prior (2d) stanza was slightly over $10,000. Replacement expected within week o- so. Capitol (Loew's) (4.620: 35-55-83- $1.10-$1.25)—'In Which We Serve' (UA) (6th wk). Drops to around $32,000, but still good: last week (Sth) hit $40,000. Holds seventh week. Criterion iLoew's) (1,062; 35-44- . 55-75-90) — 'Commandos Strike at Dawn' (Col) (4th wk). On the third week through last night (Tuesday) added another flne $24,000 to the gross previously shown: the second week was near to $35,000. socko. Globe (Brandt) (1.250: 35-55-75- 85;—'Margin for Error' (20th) (2d wk). Looks about $8,000 on light side, yet holds over. The flrst seven davs was $10,500. satisfactory. Hollywood IWB) (1.225: 65-73- $1.10-$1.23)—'Air Force' (WB). Be- gins run this morrting (Wednesday), following Invitation screening last night at 11 p.m. 'Casablanca' (WBi on flnal six days of 10th .week nabbed $20,000, stout; ninth week was $22,800. On engagement hure gros.<ied over $250,000 for handsome proflt. Palace (RKO) (1,700: 28-35-44-55- 65-75)—'Black Swan' (20th) (2d run) and 'Truck Busters' (WBj (1st run), dualed. Okay $9,800 Is loi>ked (or with this pair. Last week. 'Arabian Nights' (U) (2d run) and 'It Comes Un Love' (U) (1st run). $9,900. Paramount (Par) (3.664; 35-55-85- 99-$1.10)—'Star Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (6th wk) and Johnny Long 12d wk). On the week ended last night (Tuesday), flrst for the L-ing band, close to smash $60,000 wu.i recorded; prior week, fourth for film and Benny Goodman. $65,000. Radio City Musie Hall (Rocke- fellers) (5.945 : 44-55-85-99-$!.63 'Random Harve.st' (M-G I and stiir.e- show (7th wk). Remarkably oxi- slsteiit pace will mean iiround $9G.<lilO this week (7th). compared with $99,000 the prior (6lh) stanza. Holds' over further. Rislto (MayerI (594; 26-44-53-73) —'Lucky Jordon' (Par) (2d wk;. Doing very big at thi.s little-scatcr, this week on holdover appearing $3,200. voiy poor here, where clicn- (Wednesday): on the third dropped . J.. _ ., ., $13,000 or thereabouts, while on the 'Street of Chance' (Par) fair at, $20,000. first .seven days hou.sc hit $16.()00. $3,600. I Warner (WB) (2.000: 30-40-55)— new high for it. Prices were upped New (Mechanic) (l.liBO: 17-2B-40- silver Qiieen' lUA) and 'Dr. Gilles-,• to 75c at an lid. .15)—"Black Swan' i20thi i.3th wk'., pjc-.; A.ssl.slant' iM-G). Twinner | Rivoll (UA-Pan (2.092: 3.V.35-75- Holding in rccordmakinu .••lylc. with - ,n(.,.civ holding the' franchise, and . 85-9!)i—'Shadow nf Doubt' "Ui <Uh S29.900 figure<l a.s the grai:d loi:il for; imiy ■ gi^j. Won't do more than wk). Begins four;h week toMay extended run this week ".I'lp Iwing S3.T0I). last stanxu (4th i S4.0Q0. Sianlev (WB) '3.280: IT-28-.18-40- 351—'Now. Voyager' iWB) (3rd wki. Solid S9.000 after swell S3'J.20« for previous brace. Valencia iLoew's-UA) ■1.4.V): IT- 28-44-551 — Andy Hardy'.^ Dmible Life' 'M-G) 'moveoveri. Doiiv^ wril at 55.000 after nice action in d iwn- town Century prevlnu.-ly. l.a.si week, ."iniiliir handling oi Whi-iliiig Di.xit" -M-G I all right $4,700. tele is accii.'-tomcd U> seeing h.o. pix from Penn almost exclusively. Lo.st week. "Once Upon Honeymoon' (RKO). from the Penn. around SU.BOO. Study Gessner Pattern Prof. RMbert CJc<sncr'.^ recent piece \ ,TiV:ho.-t7i)''w>"r"i't' I-ao wwk" iicTt.iiii FREEMAN AIDES RATHVON Norman Freeman, who lias been .icliiig MS ex-ofllrio a'-sist.-.nt to N. Peter Ralhvon. pre-idcnt of RKO. fiir the la>l few .\e;:r.'i. wa-^ ollU'ially detignaled io.-t week a.- »->i.-la"l the president by Hathv-.n. Freeman had aided in RKO rcoigaM:7.at:<.n ' wi.rk since about 19:15. but arl'iaily in the company employ only -incc 'January. 1941. Ho fi-rn)crly was »s- .-oeia'cd with .he All.i.-: Corp. . Kre-n ar. n\ii-l iecenll.\ held the 1 title a.»-:<t.in! ircaiurer and sec- 1 ret.ii,> al HKU. 'Casablanca' Torrid $14,400 H.O., Portland Portland. Ore.. Feb. 2. S!"i-ii'.-. letup i.- rai^iii:; i;rii-.(- all <iv.T (.urieMliv. 'Ca.-abi.iiica.' ' o)i- \iii i-iv t.'i.'hiim ii: nr. i\f:\> nf .N'urtli .Afr.i-.i:. i-fiiiicreiue at Ci'y iil .-an.c iiaine. i- ti 'ing .-(nk 1)1/ lu come near i-.Iv'.- Ijcsl, in >eriiiid si'«.>i"ji; at Bi'MH'iw.-iv. ' Leader i< 'Paliii Beach SSi.iv'ai Paramount. tMlmalf.s for This Week Broadway iParken il.ilOO. 4()-.')0- (jj)—Ca.-abUicca' (WB) jind "Mc-. to $21,000, fairish, while .■cc'>nd stanza was $27,000. good. 'Amazing Mrs. Holliday' (Ui. is scl t>i follow. Roxy (20th) (5.886: 40-.3:'i-li3-73-83- 991 -- 'Immortal Sergeant' (20th) moves in this morning (Wod.). v.lih Connee Bo^wcll and 'Lov.-cr Ba.<in .SD'cci' radio unit on stiik'i. 'China Gill' >2Ullii and the Guy Lom'oa-do in The Nev.- York Times on lilm \ ,uny STO.OOl) on the (ir. t and $55,000 j .-vjiy pattern for 194.")' arrc-ted Nel- , i,n the second, okay. .-.on Poynlei's n:;entlon to .such a de- I State <L<iuw'.-i (:t.450; :)!)-44-.').'i-75- j gree on the Coa.-l that he .sent out r 09-SI.I0) -'For Me and .My U.il' I photostat copies to all .studios. pm-f'M-G) '2d riim and. on .<iai!e. ducers. writers, directors, et al. As O'^'Hi-e rice a.id Be , ,, . ,.,,.„J ccpl onally strong srii.tH)') or tiM ie- Lowell .M-llell.s rep 'n H.)llywoo(1. Last I'l.yiitcr wa.< taken with Gessner s j .y,,,, ^^..^ .N'evir Livelier* irti.-a, that 1943 pictures should treat ! i(;;„| 1 i2M ruin and Karl Car. i'l's with the common hvin. Yi:.- wartime j 'Vanities' unit. Iilg S33.l)()() pidbirm.-. etc.. in.stcad of .solely with I Strand (WBi i2.7,3(i: 35-53-7.i-8.3i' ihc baitlftlicld.s. else we may well ! 99-$I.IO i-- Y.ir.kec Do-KKe Dandy' •.. iM the war and lo.>:e the peace. 'WBi (fith-fmal wk. and Sannr.y (;e..snor. head of the motion pic-I ?^a.yc '2d wk i lloldin.! up w^^ . tr ■ tt - -1 I iiidicalcd 535.000, or b * bt4t':r. i^a.'^l line cour.-e at New York Univcr.My ^.I^^.'^iYfth* for 'DandV and lir.., for IS a former Hollywood .i^criplcr and | ^^^^ j^^y^ 540.000. nice. 'C.isa- novtlLsi. He ha* al.so written for j bianca' (WB) comes in Friday (5i, 'Variety.' while Kaye remains over.