Variety (Mar 1943)

XMen'-King-Merry ilkcs &eat $1000 in Frisco; lianiy'Fme M 'RHYTHM'HAS PLENH OF IT IN ST. LOO, 26G San Praiiciscn, March 2. Bi/. i'-i bdiiniiiii,' more than usual this u'l-'.'k with miist houses showing Ai jt r:il« l>iclui-L-K. 'Hiller'a ChlMraB^* plus a linl viiuVIe bill, is makdac fbtt Goldrii C;ilc tops at tSMOSl witile 'Andy H:;rd.v's DiMible Life* is Ini $2(1.000 at the Ftwc. 'Ib Whick We Serve.' ni I he small United Artiits. is biK SltOiO. l£»ilMat*i» !•« nia Week Fex iF-WC> «S^M»: Se-«>— •Hardv's Di>ul>t«: Life* <M-0> and tiak' iM-Ok Fine tULan Last week. 'Immoi-tuI ^Resnt* (1M>> titd 'Mur:in Ernir' <3tthV, dltta QaMea <Ule <RKO> (2JS»-. 4t-7S> —'Hitler's CtiiUtrea* «BKO>, and (lafte ^how headed by The Jtcrry Hacs' and Hetiry Kinr ordt. at pix and stage show b stronjt SStt.WOi Lost week. Skate;:'' lUunu) and 'Dtamond Hone- '■ibo^ Revue' on sta;:e. beftr (SMM. Oefkraa tBlumeckfeld> (2.4M: e>—-Pittsbursib' (V> and lUght- mare' <U>. Ofcor tlilMaL Last week. Tommandi: * tCoi » and VcGuerfu Braaklyn' lUA) (3d wk>.biK$|Ma& Iteaaaami (FWCv (1470: 9MS> —-WhisUine Dixie' 41I-G> and 'Jauniey Ifctrearet' *M-C> (N wk>. $Mi«ia Last week. n. riMAa <FWC» (1.47S: —'Inunortal Serjeant* <aMi> •ManElB Error' tatth) ( Good $IMMl LMt blanca* tWB> and (WB» (moveover>. Boe VHHm. V^tad AritdB «VA-Blumenldd> Olfi*: S«-«5^'In Which Stive' (VAX Thi» is topping anything V. A. kaa played in a Iodk time, at mA tlUaH Last week. "SilTcr Qoew' (VA> and 'Fall In' (VA) (Sd wkX AOMl WaiBcM «FWC> (tg». SMS)— HaDdom Harvest* m-G> (Sd wk>. There'* no stopping this pik. cIoA> lag an unlieard of CBMI tor tb» tIkM scsh. Last week. tXTjaai MB* lational on second week. Tlvall (l.n»; a5» — "Oiitlaw' (Hughes* »4ih wk». RowAnl Hiwfacs nnshuttered Tivoli to move this pix fai because Ceory. letiit keuse whm n had been playinL had othtr com- Biitments. Five shows daily at flSc eeneral admlsh is hrlaging in lackcroo «1».M tor fbiirSstanaa downtown. Last weA. tmlflc MM* at Ce»Ty for third wcA with $1.10 top. 'Mu'4(aMilkl PittslHirgh. Mardi 3: Holdovers dominate the town this week. Onty two new picture* «ie «o tap. On*- is 'Lnclcy Jordan' at Stan- ley and doing great, but eonsiderahlc credit goes to Guy Lombardo't bond on stage. Other is *lleaBeat Man in the World- at.'the Harris, which Bot a-gmeral pbnntiig, and "bis is le^ ilcctinK it. 'Random Harvest* Is still sock in its second week at Pcnn. EslhMtea far Ma Weak FbHmi iShea» tl.TOS; 3B-SS^'Im- mortal Sergeant- t2Mh> (2d wk>. Nice $(!.00». and picture will stick for wree extra days, giving "Silver Skates tUnnov a Saturday (6) open- ing. Last week, rim $9,0M. ..■»»ri» (Harris) (2,20»: 30-5S>— Meanest Man* «2Bih >. Criz didn't Ko tor this one but :t's being helped by Invasion «)[ North Africa' short. Undish S7.S00. La-ot week, 'Amazing tm. Holliday' lUi. nice $10,000 but oisappointine tor Deanna Diirbin picture. <Loew's-UA» (3.300; a8-W>— Random Harvest* tM-G) (2d wk). 'Sa9^« oui areal $30,000 whleh-to- top bix hero for a second scsfa. Last v^'eek. sizzling $2n.000. Ellx iWBi (800: 30-34) — 'Serve' (UAi (4th wk>. In .second week at this small-seater after week each Pjevimisly at Pcnn and Warner. Mild UJW. week, nice $2,400. ..■t«il»* illarrls) (1.750: SO-W)— ■ ^nazing Mrs. HotIid.iy' (U> (2d wki. Hastily pencilled in when es- pccted second week at Harris failed to materialize. Fairly good BISW. Last week. 'Over Dead Body' (2Mh) •nd Time Kill' »20thi. only so-so •isoa .,8»aaley iWB) (3.800: 36-«8>— Lucky Jordan' iPari and Giqr Lom- bardo orch. Picture liked but it's the ncsh that will flmire moot impMtant- •y in siz'/.tine $25,000. Lombardo's al- JJ^vs bei'ii onpubir here and hasn*t been .-iround for Iwo years, which nus «heiu:d town's nnpctitc. Last weok. 'Powers C'.irl' (U.M dIiis Lnw- rcnco VVclk uri-h. Dennis Mol'san on slai'c. yrral S27.0()0. bosi here in monllis. Warner iWBi 12.000; SO-.W)— ■Yaiiki-e lldinlic' iWB) tSd wk). In •'i-'coiul si"^sion hrrc. having previ- ."•-l.v |)lii.vocl Ponn. .Siilisfactory $5.- ■xil'. L.ISI «oek. 'Dandy.- nifty $9,800. Key City Grosses il GraiM VWh Week tSJ-iN^.M* (BaMd OM 26 ctlie.i. 17U Kicii- t»es, ehie/li/ ^rst runs, nu-ludiiip N. Y.^ . 1*t>l GiaM Same Week Last V«or .- .SJWJM (Bared o<i IW ritie*. 175 thcMtresi St. Louis. Marih 2. Its all 'Star SpaiiKlod nhylhm' in ihls buiK currently, and the miisloal. teamed with another of the 'Henrv Aldrich' series at the 5.00n-.seiii Fii'x in midtuwn. was off to a swell ..y.trx. Btz Keiiorally is' on iipswiiiK. « itli lempcralurv and iilcniy oi mmisi firosscs .in siijht for all but one ol the deluxers. The only h.o. is'•Ran- dom Harvest' at Luew's and It will have another suck week. Uti—H i far Thbi Wccli Laew'a (Loewt (.1.172: 3»-36i'- 'itandem Harvest' iM-G>. Sliould tack OB another »IT.HM> to the soek S2&000 gratrtied fur the Hrst s.anza. OrphsMi tLuewi (£.(lO(V. .-Jft-Sii— I'Night to Remember' iCol> and I 'Li cl.-y Ijnuf' tCoti. Fine tl^Ot. Last •iwce!; 'Gone With Wind* (W-Gi I $7.00a neat. ' Ambi- >-itor iF.«Mi i.\(HlO: ."M-iiOi ; —'Hard W.-y" <wn' - n' •'"•■ ■at ti... M CHH |>Kr.<;onatioii'lUl. Swell Sl:i.nm». Last MU ^OywUVl week *Iinmcirt:M Ser^.;eant' i20.hi :in I'Mantin For Ci ror' i2tHh> urabbed nice $12.5001 fttms are uewGomers and'but one'of! ■''•k iF&Mi I'l.OOO: .10-501— Wtler s Runimig W9d in L A. At Massive $60^ mytiiin' Hot 24G b 5th; Both Spotsf Dixie 37G in 3 lpk.lkfl|«H.Oj; ftnulway Grosses E.'<t«mBlcd Total CroK< Tkh Week S4iW..'!ea (Based Oil i:t ilienli-e.vi fMttl 4'-oM< Sanir Wrrk la.'-l Ttmr Snii7.H»* (Based on i:; ifieHii-i-st MinneapotLt, Bfarch 2.- ^Oiily two ot the five uptter-brac^et | these. 'Arabian Nights,' assumes any impurtanve. In its second week at the State 'Casablanca' stilt U in the top pottitioti. "Once Upon a Hener- mwMi' remains a third week at the I^rric white 'China GtrC has moved from the Orpheum te World (or a second cnnta *Mei>hest Man/ Or- pheum offering, is supplemented I>y We Are Marines.' ■iillaaslis Fee Vfeta Week Aalei (I>ar-Sincerk (SW; 17-28)— 'Holtties and Secret Weapon' ■ Vt and Tkuck Busteia* (WB). Good in five dbys indicated. 'Over Dead Body' OMti^ and 'Great Impetvono- tlus' (VK open today »2>. I,.ist week. "Kyes e( Voderworid' lUl and "Street of Chance' (ParK good $2.no in five days. CeMary »P-Si il.Wr, 3B-4»-S*v— 'AiAtaa Nights' «U). Wetl-batly- heoed picture profits because of paucity of Important newcomers. CUekuM stroRgty and shotild reach hefty $B.taei Last week. 'Life Begins ■t KW (2Mhk: (air $d^0ec. Cipkii tP-S» (t.00«: 2»-3»i— "Cairo* (M-G I. Picture mayiie not fortes but cast names make it an at- tractteo at po»-'priced spot. Good $«.SM indte^ed Last week. *B<ar- tied Witch' «VA>. okay HWOt Lyrii (P-Si (IJDM: 3a-<«»-S»)— 'Onee Upon Honeymoon' (RKO) >3d wk». Bemaining another stanza here after week at State. Has done much better than anticipated. Fair S3JBB in proiqpect after pretty good $4,M0 last weiek. following strong $lt.S09 first week. eipkiim (P-s> (2.8a»: a»-t»-so>— *Me»ttest Man' taMh>. Opened Sat- urday, a day late because of tw«K day Romberg orchestra engagement 'We Are Marines* (2Bth) billed. Faring wen because of lack of new ition and leeneral ^osperlty. $&SOB in six days likely. Last "China Girt' (20th). good $7.- SM in six days. Stele <P-S) (2JD0: SB-tO-MV— "Casablanca' »WB> (2d wk>. Good $TJ«D on top of huge $13,000 first VptowB 'Par) (1.100: '(3B-40»— 'Blaek Swan' »20th>. First neighbor- hood showing and stretching toward nice $3,000. La.'it week, 'Washington Slept Here' (WB). good $3,200 for first-tteii^itiorheod shev.-ing. - - — WatM (Par-SteiTes^'China Girl' (2Mb) •2d wk». Moved here from Orpheum. Okay StJOD anticipated. Last week. 'Aircraft Missing' iUA> (2d wk), good enough $2,000. 'Rliythm' (Pan and 'Aldi'iciv Ots GliuBOur' (Pan. V.'ill toi> town with wbammo $38.0011. best in some time. Last weA 'Cholniks' i'.>(i>lii and 'Johnny MarclUii'^ Home' i U • wound up with $13jMi good. ■ BOaiewl (FAMi (3,370: 3»-;Sft>— 'Shadow of Doutit' (U'» and 'Liicky Jordan' (Par). $&BMi neat. Last we^ 'Life BeelBs At ftSOr (2Mh > .-uid "Hitler's Children*^ (RKOK SMtged at windup but netted $8^000i good. St. I.MIS (F&M) (4.0 'WashiniitoB Slcut Here' (WBi and "Once U|Kin Honeymoon' (RKO). M.5<0.' avenge. I^sl week "'Johnny Doughbogr' iRep)' arid 'PittslHirgh' 4.0*0, (U), $4.0 fair. WtalSgL'SoU Indianapoli.o. March 2. Biz continues at a hi;ih level *Im- moetal SerBeant' at the Indiana ;md "Random HHrvest,* in secuiid week at Loew'-s, are running a photo' finish. 'Lncky Jacdan.' backed by Vaushn Monroe band, is forte at the Circle, tit^tii lar IhIa Week CM* (Kata-DbUei (2.WB: 3»^i —*Luclqr Jordan' (Par» with Vaughn Monroe oreh on stage. Forte >l}.a80. First time here tor Bfotiroe and had stlB competiah for luve ti'-ade from fUte lii^ seboo) basketball tourna- ment Friday and Saturday. Last vreek. "Life Becfais' (2»lb> and Glen Gnj orch $14J0B. kadlHm (Katz-Dalle) (SLSM: 3B-M> —'Immortal Seraeant' (29th) and "Margin Ktror* (SSth). Solid $12,080. Last week. "Spangled Rhythm' (Par) (2d wk). added sock ttOieeO to .4mash 9XtM» Brat week. Two-w«ek total is season's record here. ■eUk'a (Ind) (IjaO: 2S-S5>-^'ThiR Is Bnemy* (Soviet) and vaude. Cirid weather cut show to $4,000 on four- day run. Last week, "Dudes Pretty People' (UA) plus vaude, M.700. Laew's (Loew's) (Z4a0: 30-Mi— ■Random Harvest' (M-C) (2d wk». Hefty $11,S00 on top of sensational $IM00 first week. May hold a:!aiii. EyHe (Katz-Dollei (1JB30: 30-S«>-- "SpanrJad Bbythq>: (Pal').. Still, good for $3,50B on third week moveover after record-busting first run. Last M'eek. "Cat People' (RKO) and 'Nightmare' (U) nearly $7,300. very Rood. h 2 Seattle Iheatres; 'aarrest'Hefty 15G,2fl Suatl'o. March 2. 'Hitler's Childien' :n P;iranioiiiit and Mu-ic Hall and 'liandnni Har- vest' III .second week ::( the Fifth Avenue are the leader... ciirrenilv. 'YanUt-e Oxtxtle' is sloiil on. holdover at Oi-pheunfL 'Powci's (Jirj' still if nice in sevund stanza at Liberty. KsUmate* far Tkfa Week ■hi* 3iai m (Hamrick-Kverureun i (880: 4U-«5>~'Cat People' iRKOi and "London Btaekout Murders' •iieii» (2d wkr. Big $180(1. Last weeik, socko $0^0001 FUtk AveMe (H-Ei (2.34»: 40-0:>) 'Random Harvest* iM-G) (2d wki Tremendous $15,0BB and near record holdover. Last week, sane ai:n day-date with 'Music Rail leaped ahead of earlier estimates to terrific $17.700. Liberty (J & vH) (1,650: 4B«>— 'Pttweiv Cirr (UA) and 'ilcGuerms Brooklyn' (UA) (2d wk>. Good i»MtK Last week, same pnir. sweet $8l500. MdsW Bm (H-El (83*: 4»«t— 'Reap WiM Wind' (Par). Great $7,- r<m. Last wreek. *WbistlinK Dixie' <M-G) (3d wkt only s»-s» at $3.40B in six da>'s. Mnxtc KB (H-Ek (2^00: 40-8S) 'Hitler's Children' (RKO) and 'Lady Bodyguard' (Par). Day-date with Parnmount. Strdng $Siao in eight days. Last week. 'Randbm Harvest' (M-G). aLso at Fifth, set record with 381800 'in six days. Orpheum (H-E) (2.«0»: 4(MS»— ^Yankee Doodle' (WB» (Sd wk). Swell $9,300. Last week, grand $13.- 300. r alsaa a r (Sterling) < 1,330: 3*^45)— 'Rhythm Parade* (Mono) and 'Man's World' (Col) phis vaude. Oke $8. 300. Last week, 'American Empire* (UA) plus vaude. slow $S.aOO. Par imaant (H-E^ (3.03B: 4B-e)— 'Hitler'.s Children* (RKOt and "Lady Bodyguard'' (Par). ALso at Music HaU. Big $11,000 In eight days, but movini;. Last weA_ "Stand By* (M-G > and "Monster' (30th i (2d wk). fair $(i.70O in six days. ■es s ev s lt (Sterlmgi (800: 40-63)— 'Casablanca' CWB) (4th wk). Trim $3,300. Last week, great $ft.m Winter Gardaa (Sterling) iBSO: 2B- 30)^"Sprirt|(nme Roci:lC5*'nffihr an«} "Comes Up Love' (U) (3d run >. Good $3,500. Last week. "Sister Eileen' (Coll and 'Bambi' (RKO) (3d run), fine. $3,000. NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY 'Hitler's Children' iSKOi. 'Random Harvest' <M-G). 'Star Spangled Rhythm' (Pari and "They Got Me Covered' (RKO) are fighting it out cui-rently for key bookings and top business. 'Children.' after a com- partive lull following first middle-west test dates, is duplicating its earlier showing now In big. important ktys. Film seems- h-^aded fer-.a-'ne.w record at VOJfin in two Los Angeles houses, hit a sock $02,000 at big N. Y. Paramount, is pacing San Francisco (with band i at strong tSO.OOO and looks a record-breaking $25,000 in Buffalo, terrific $17,000 in Cleveland holdover.. iwckeroo $25,000 on Chicago h.o.. $18,000 (or second Detroit sesh and big $10,500 in two Seattle spots. Now playing in some 20 important keys. 'Harvest' is living up to its rep as record-run breaker. At the huge N. Y. Music Hall picture is getting an amazing $•0,000 in nth week there (first feature to run that long). Gives the Hall about $1,106,000 for 77-day engagement. It's smash $50,000 in two Boston spou. socko on Portland and Seattle holdovers, giant $20,000 in second Buffalo stanza, record-breaking $20,000 in Denver, torrid at same figure in fifth Philadelphia week, stout on Cleveland and Baltimore holdovers, terrif $23,000 for third Fri.sco week, wow on second sessions in Providence and Indianapolis, big $38,000 in Washington, strong third weeks in Louisville and De- troit, greot 317.000 in St. Lniii*. fine Kansas City third stanza, hefty fourth Cincinnati week and nifty $l9..'M)n for liUh Chi sesh. Picliire is a record holdo\or in Pltl.-biirith al $20,000. 'Rhvthin' is nicrclv lepoaiinij its previous (ii'Ca! .showiV.u'. with S2fi.0no In St. Louis. Icrrif $36,000 in Del., soliil S19.000 for second Newark week. One Broi.klvn Ihird fiamc. ar.iund $28.00(1 tor fifth dowi:- lowii week in Boston it wo spot-; i. and torrid $24.0(1(1 in two L. A. <|)ot>- on a fltlh week. "Covoreil' is 8'a'" $30,000 In Boston, looks .sock $20,000 in Balto with vaude, big $18,000 in Cincy. shapes as lusty on third Wash, stanza and nifty for holdover sessions in K. C. and Pro\'idence. "Yankee Doodle Diindy' (WB) still is racking up great totals, being smash $20,000 in Balto. socko at neat .$27,000 iQ..!H!|^. dandy .$2$>9flif) .in Boston, s.tron'..' $17,000 in two Denver spots and still leadiriii Montreal in second sesh there. 'Meanest Man in World' i20th), though smash $82,000 in .'^f. Y. with strons staue bill, is a bit spotty elsewhere. beiiiK merely steady in Balto, mild in Pitt^bll^gh. just okay in Minneap«)lu and Chicago and dull on Cincy moveover. With vaude. however, it Is One in Wa.>h. 'Shadow of Doubt' (Ui. a bit l^fggard des|>ite hi:;h crix praise, is. however, pacing Brooklyn with hu::e $23,000. high $9.0(10 in Liis .Anyeles. March 2. Two new records are beina luiiig U|) 111.- week. 'Ilit|.-r's Childr;'!!.' soarin;; to :i ma.s.ivu $(IO.ii()fl. dav- (l.'idii-.: :il I':iiila:;e.- and Hill street, i-- establishiif.^ :ill-iime hi'jlis at hoi'i liiiines. ■.Sl:ir Spane.lerl l(l-..v|hii>' is ; .snLf-liinu old m.-irks by UeinK I'lii? i lir.-t piclnre to star .six week- al I IWM ParainiiinU tliealres. 'Cliililren' started (opitinu former house ree i'fl; al i!ie P.i .'•:•<. street .<.tartin:: with the initial |)er« roriM-iiiee ::i< i llie p.'ice i>. \ • enei'. Filoi iu;i.v >iav four w.-.-k ■. In- dieaiixe (lie bii iness hoinij din'e l).v the l?l\0 pieliire is S27..100 oli- laincd al Panl.-i-es. which i< nearly trinle lasi week's lii-.tire. Trade iii, other lirM-riiii.-' held slea.'i.v liut v.a^ dimiood by llie.se I>mi rcvord->li:iller- in;; Ii'-m--. . Ksdmales fiir This Week f'arlhay <:ircir iK-WCi (L.'ilfl: .1.1- 8.1i-'Oi>l Mc Ci.v.Mi<l' i20lhi iM wk). No.'ii S:i.Ktli). io:ipiif.; las: stanxa's S^.'^KI. (-hliiese (C.r:iiiman-WCi •2.0.14: .1:1- B."!)—WhlstHiu: ill Dixie' iM-CU .n'd ".luurney Mart'.-iref iM-C). 0'::!y SlO.'idO. L'isl v.i.ek. 'Meanest Man' i2(lihi and '(;iielnik>' r2uih i. solid .«;ii.on(i. Downtown iWBi il.SUO: MS-STn— "Ca ablane:i' (WBi i.'ilh wk). Still ridliiK strong al .^!l..'ilXl ar:er bi;; Sill.- (XW in fourlh week. Four Klar lUA-WCi lOOO: .ri-Bfu- 'Serve' (HA I. Smooth sailing at cm. Last week-, profitable $:i.700. Ilawull (GA-.Si (I.IOII: 33-n.'Si—'Cat Pennle' (RKOi and -Cnrilla jMan* (WB I (7lh wk 1. .Scratched out S4.- . 380,and hoU's fur eighth week. Last wfU iiniiMrilly cirong $.'i,.1.50. Ui>wMd iWRi i2,7.';i1: 3.1-Rrii— "Casablanca' (WBl (3lh wk). Pitas- ii« XSlOOO fomint! up after $U.30il on fourth wer'k. Oipkiam (D'lown) (2.200: .1.1-0.'i) —"Stand By Networks' (Col) and Ted Lewis' oreh on static. L e w i .s pepping nifty Sl'n..'i()0 for second week here plus new pix. Last week. Truck 'Buatri'"' iWBi and Lewis, tremendous n:'..nnii. fnatetc* iP:ii!i 12.812:' .1.1-7.'ii— 'Hltl^'s Chlhlren' (RKO) and 'H-iw's About It* (U). Giant $27,500, ncur'y triple previous week. La.st week, Tarzan Triumnhs' (RKO) and 'Cnmes Up IJave' i II). .so-so $0,800. Pitamiun> (F&Mi (3L389: 33-&5i— "Spaneled Rhythm' (Par) and 'Wrecking Crew* (Par) (5lh wki. Unusually jtood SI.^JMM after garner- ing smart $1(800 nn last .stanza. Stays for sixth session, first lllin ever to run th!«t lonu here. Faraminnt ■OKywaod (F&M) (2,. 204: 33-aS) — "Spaneled Rhythm' (Par) (5th wki. Takinu favorable $8l500 and hokb a-:ain. Last week, fine $11,000. BKO Hilkdreet iRKO) (2.87.'i: .1.1- 851—'Hltl<>r*;< C'iMreir iRKOi and 'How's Abwit II ■ (U). Reoord- breoker at $33.0(10. nearly SlU.OflO ahead of former liuu.-e mark. La^l weebr Taiaar T'iumuhn'-JLP.KO > ind "Comes Up lj>\-r' ilJ). bettered the estimate at Sl6.onO. BKa iF-WC-l (1.S72: .Ll-ai >—'Whi - tline in Dixie" (iM-f;i aiid '.l «uri>»"v BCargaret' iM-Gi. Fine M.-'i'li. I.:i.-i week. -Meanest M:>i'' I'JOihi an.-l 'Chetnik.s- (50th). S7.lon. State iLoew'.-WC'i 12.204: .'i.1-».'ii —'Whi.stline In Dixie' iM-Gi and "Joiimev M:ir'j!iri.'l' iM-Ol. Snrivht- ly $l».00a IJi.st we. k. 'M/- ine. t ,\r;.n* (30lh» and 'Chelnil:.-' i2ri:hi. .-ii-iim-; S3O.0(M. VnMed Artists lUA-WCi i2.IO:l: 33-831—-Meani-l M.in' 12(111-1 and 'Chctnik-' i2()ll)i. Moveover piill- in;< $3..''i00. L i l v.e-k. 'C!ol V.r C"v. ert"!' iRKOi. ■ nruri-eil wiiii Imi-';v $7,200. Vogae (Vouiiei i!l2(l: :i;'.-4-( i—■B<-:ist Berlin' iPHCi anil 'In i<le La-v' (Pltti: Bia ' S5.!»i)». f.:i.-( *ir-fk. 'S«'»n(:al Bride' iPnC' nnd 'Si'-.t Witness' i.M'himi. .«|liii SI..'!n(l. WUsbIre iK-Wd <'.!.2!Mi: :;:!-a.1> - "Meanesl Man' i:!ni' • and 'Clic'ni!:<* i20th). Kairi.-li sl.niHi on r»>i\-o .• er. I,-ist week. 'Col Me Covered' (RKOi, fine .S.l ^nd. WIKern iWBi I2.7.'i(>: .X1-fl.-> i— 'r.T.al)laiie:i' iWBi '.'it!! wki. .Slrmi? I, l)e:iltli.v so.rim. 'UAi. now pla.vint: rireiiil Wa.sh. 'Immortal .SiM-.;,Mnl' up. Pacini; lndianap<ilis and ; 'V:iiil:ee "Lucky Jordan' iPari. Umhp- i •"'•'" 'sleeper.' Is torrid $23,000 jn in Philly ^d slrom; II.O.; 'Serve' SLoOO, 3d- Port.. and trim In Newark. '.Causablanca' »WB) Js^^Kf"". merely repeating previous week'.s amazing business'. V~»w x .iV//-T «« i«i at great $44,000 for fouith M. Y. week and near record 'li'dtldy Hot H' >l«. MOflt I take in Washington. 'In Which We .Serve looks sock $16,000 in i20thi also is perking hot $25,000 in Newark, ing as something -of a Pitt with band, potent $14,000 sixth N. Y. stan/.a. From the keys: New entry. 'Heart Rel'iiu- to Dadd.v' • Pari, good S26.000 in Phill.v bolstered b.v .slaue unit; •llaidy'.< Double Life" <M-(;i. line S2li.li(l0 in Fii<f(i and heft.v $IB..->(I() in Ne'.vark: 'PiiUliiir'^h' 'I'', blu $2.'i.()00 ill ^^. v.. okay SKi.nilil in Fri..eii: 'Air.a/.iiiu .^Ii'--- Hiilllday! 'Ui. oke .*22.n(H) lor .■ieeond N. Y. .•vi'.vli. nice Ballo Imldiivcr: 'Whisiiin-.! in Dixie" iM-f;>. fine %M.mi in three I.. A. >pi'i--. ■'loiii SIB.OOO In Fiisrn and ..li-iMij iliir:l Do'I oil v. eek. \liiiil>e:il. M:«i'eii 2. / D'Hirlle Daiiilv" s'i.'l lii;<* eiijlv i»n liiildii\^e' '.'. lit oilier li.iii.-e- dnie^! '■.•'•It. f)i diiilf l*'*^i ■ (■•'■i:iril^.^ Ir' on 'M Whicli We Sei vi- ' K%llmatrN fnr This Wrrk Ills .Malrstv's iC'Ti >l.i;i)'l: ::.'i-.'.<li - f'.illa:-e to T.i-r i|n'i:. i .••n,l •«'!>.> I« Fi-i <;'i.2'in. I.I.,) !:■ i(m I^.-> V'llfH). ■ ••.TIM); S(|.-Ci..i2 •-■ • 't*' <'2(l wk> CmKhI ; s,m!: S!I.O(I(i fnr (Jirliv' iln'lii' we.'h. 'Bi:; Bl^.i Palare (('T. •W'l.i Dune Ti" .Si;.l|ii(i f.ilio'- I leiei'e;". Capitol 'f'T (2.700: .10-4.'i-B2» — (C inliiMu-d III Pii^i' 14)