Variety (May 1943)

WrdneMlaTt May 19, 19*3 PICTURE GHOSSBS is 'Land Mine-Ted lewis Tenrif $31000 In Frisco; 'Cabin' Sky-ffi[^ at 25G San Fi'uncisco. May 18. TliK'O fusl enli ies aie liveninR biz luTC ciincnily. 'This Land Is Mine.' Dliis Ted Lewis band on the slaee. leadiiiK the way at the Gulden Gato wi>ile Cabin In the Sky.' at llie Piiramoiint. and The More the Meiiii'i'." playiiie the Oipheum. are M-iiinfi a slroi)« pace. Estimate!! for This Week lox iFWC"' (3.000: SJS-Tdi— 'Edge Diikiicss' (WB) and 'Lady Body- uuaid" <Par> <1d wki. Big $16,000. L:i<l wi'ci:. line $20.1H)0 for six days. <iulilrn Ciale (RKOi (2.8.50: 44-75) —■L;iiKl I.-i Mine' (RKO) and Ted Lewis (irch on stage. Huge builduj) ii! cimjuiiclion with KPO, for 2.">. r.iv pifOin of lilm is helping this to li iTilif $:!2.00n. with Ted Lewis do- ur- sliavc. Lust week, 'Falcon Siriivos BacU" (UKOi and Woody lU-rntan orrh onvstiige. good $26,000. Orphrnn i Bliiinenfeld) (2.440: UO- T.ii—"Morr the Merrier" (Coli aiitl ■Rod Head Manhatlun' (Col). Soomk S'M.OOO. Last Week. 'Frankenstein WoUMan' lUi and "How's About IiV iL'i (2d wk). okay $B.600. Paramount iFWC) (2.470: 55-731— '('Hbiii in Skv" iM-G) and 'Air Raid Wardens" iM-Cii. Despite fact pre- vious sepian (ilins have not done so well in Friseii. 'Cabin" is brineing in lots of custontcrs tor stout $25.P0(I. I.asl weel;. 'Moon Down" (20th > and 'Dixie Duuan" ('20th> ('2d wk). solid $13,000. SI. rrnnels iFWO (1.47.=i: r)."i-75> —'Sliuliily Uanircroiis' (M-C> (third week of inoveovert and 'De.serl Vic- lorv" i2tl wk of moveover). Recent inuiiguralion of round-the-clock'pol- ic-v at this house will hold this up to' $10,000 level. Last week, ditto. VnMrd ArtlsU (FWO (1.100: ."iO- (i.ii—'llan!<inen Also Die' (UA) and 'Taxi Mi.>'ler" lUAi. At $11,000 oXay for this small house. Last Week. •C'rv.<!tal Ball' (UA) and 'Calaboose" tUA) CIrd wk >. $7,900. Warftelil (FWO (2.030: !)5-73i— 'Oame lo Blow Up America" t20lh) plus John Boles and other acts on stage. So-.i-o S23.000. Last week. 'Night Plane Chungking" (Pan and George OIsim) orch on stage, $22,000. EstlBBted Total Cross This Week $487,( (Bosed on 13 thcnrrcs) Total GroM Same Week Last Tear $348,! (Baaed 9n.i2 thea(re.<!) IlissiM'Nat Philadelphia. May 1>. Holdovers are the major gro.-iS- gctters in Philly this sesh. Only ma.ior opening is 'Mission to Miscow.* which bowed at Maitbaum with a round-the-clock premiere on the heels ot soiYie big league promotion by Warners. Olhor pi\ mAkinc their bow-ins are 'My Friend" Flicka' and return of 'Reap Wild Wind" at pop pricet:. EaUmates for This Week AMtee IWB) (1..10.1: .15-75i—'Ca- bin in Sky' (M-G) (3d wk). Bright S12.S00 after husky $13,200 (or sec- ond round. Arcadia (Sablosky)) (600: 35-731— 'SIiuhtly Dangerous' (M-G) «3drun) 12d wk). Nice at $3,800. Last week I.ana Turner-Robert Young starrer grabbed okay $4,200. Holding for another trip. Boyd (WBi (2..'i(i0: 35-73)— ■Iluman Comedy" (M-Gi CM wk». Punchy $15,300 after neat $18,800 for second week. «arl» (WBl (3.708: 3.5-75)—'To- night We Raid Calais' i2Ulli) with 'Latin Quai-ter - Revue' on stage. Satisfactory $22,500. Last week 'Plane from Chungking' iPar) plus Charlie Bamet Orch, fair $20,000. Fox (WB) f2J45: 35-75)—TUcka' i20th). Fairish $14,900. Last week 'Flight for Freedom' (RKO). $17^00. plus S2.500 Tor Earle showing on Sabbath. KarKua (WB) (1.006: 3.1-75)— 'Edge of Darkne.s.s' (WB) (2d run). Good $0,500. Last week It Ain't Hay" (U) mediocre $4,500 for second run. K«Ufe<a (Goldman) (2.230: 35-75)— 'Ajwignment Brittany' (M-G) (2d run). Okay $S..'i00. Last week duah>r of 'Holmes in Washington' lU) and 'He's My Guy' (U) n.s.h. $3,700. MaathaM (WB) i4.n»2: 3S-';3!— 'Mission to Moscow* (WBi. Teeing off in style with $29,500 plus Sifty $4,500 for one day at Earle. Sundav. La.'.l week 'Edge of Darkness' (WB) slnuehed off to $14,900 fo,- :hi>-d chucker. ' fHanley (WB) (2.916: 3.S-73)— —'Star Spangled Rhythm" iPu'" '4in wk). A wallop at $l€..inu. Third U-v for musical timeful $18,300. HlaalM (WB) (1.437: 35-75W 'Bsan Wild Wind" (PorV Okriy n.2O0 for first time at pop prices.' LgsI week Tarzan Triumphs' (RKO). good tSMO. ARTHW-ldlEA-VAllDE 10PIAL10ATHNE1SG Bahimore. May 18. Better product is helping toward a decided improvement here this week with staggered ertra midnight (he«t bolstering grosses. Taking a night a week for late screenings to ■ccemmodale populous war workers hereatKHits. most of the downtown- ers are flndiue the extra effort pri>r- luUe. Of current list. 'More the MoTier' and vaude at the Hipp, and 'Edge of DarkMSS.' at the Stanley, •re leading the parade. Some okay response being noted also fur 'While Esttaaatea far TWa Week CeMarr (Loew's-UA) (3.000: 17- BS) — 'Huinan Comedy' (M-(;>. Sparked by good reception from rrix and heading toward very nice $15.^. BOO 1,«st Vk-eek. 'Assignment in Brittany' (M-Gi. tailed to excite at $9,900. ■ippograwe (Rappaporti (2.240: 17-66)—'Mo><e the Merrier' (CoD plus vaude. Jean Arthur-Joel Mc- C'rea pic leading field with stout $18,000. Last week. Tarzan Tri- umphs' (BKO) was helped by Major Bowes' unh on stage towai'd satis- factory S14,3M). KeUh'a (Schanberger > (2.460: 17- 53)—'White Savage' (U). Swell $14,000 for flrst week, which ended Siuidny (lfii. night, 'and heading towai'd continued good reaction in holdover. Last w>eek. 'Next of Kin' (U1. $10,960. disappointini'.. Maryland (HicksJ l\2W: 2g-«a)— 'Shaiitytou-n' (Indie) plus 'Bumb- iheMs of 1943* revue on sUge. Tilt- ed scale for Saturday and Sunday to.flBr-t'ip from (iOc and reporting .siimr impiovement. with $0,200 looked for on current try. Last v.-cek. -Dixie Duijan' (20lh> plus seven acts of vau<le headed by Walson Sisters failed to attract at $7.70». Mayfalr (Hicks) (080: 23-301— 'Corregidor' (PRC" (2d wk). Pos- sible $3..500 after disappoiiiline I'O'sl round at S4.200. New (Mechanic) (1.680: 17-.i5)— %:ra.vh Dive' (20th) (2d wk). Hold- ing very well at $li.0U0 after very steady $7480 on initial try. StMlcy (WB) (3.280; 20-Uni -'Edge of Darkness' (IVB). Started with fulsome midnight apening Friday 'H' and mopping ttp in bullish style siiicp. with big S16.000 in the "liiking. Last week, third of "Air force" (WBi. tapered off at S7.:)0(l iifler very biu oiienin:! rouiifl al *jJ|-^00 and an okay second .«p>h al j $.54.01)0: Dclroil. great S2!).(i()0 i in rill>l>urglr. lii:c SIH.OUO ii Valrnrla (Lotw".<-l'A i •1.4.V(: IT- SOEG Holds Prezy Hollywood. May 18. Fennne leadersiitp of the Screen Office En)ployees Guild continue.<- for anothe)- year willi the unanimous re- election of Margaret Bennett as pivsident. Ed Gilbrrl. business rep)-esenta- livr: Bernard Lusher, financial sec- retary, and Blanche Cole, rerording. secieurj'. were also returned to!,wBi and "Vioon Sixpence" office without opposition. cid run>. big $4,400. 'Merrier'Fat f 14^00 To Lead Kauas City Kansas City. May 18. Midland, with 'More the Merrier.' is pacing the town this week. Tower, with Earl Carroll 'Vanities" on stage to h.vp.0 'Good Morning. Judge." \> , not far behind in second i>laeo. New- j man. with holdover of 'Happy Go Lucky.' continues strong. Kaiiiy weekend denied biz somewhat. Kttliatea tor This Week Esqvire, VpUmn and Fairway (Fox-Midwest) (820. 2.043 and 700: 11-50)—"Desert Victory" (20th) and 'Youn;; Mr. Pitt" (20th). Sd'ong S9.S00. Last week. "Something to Shout About' (Coll. okay $8,500. Midland iLoew'si ■:<..5U0: ll-50i^ 'More the Merrier" (Colt and 'Boston Blackic Goes Hollywood" (Coli. Big $14,500. Last week. 'Human Comedy" (M-G) (2d wk). fine $11,000 after sncko $16,000 initial round. N'ewman (Paramount ■ (1.900: 11- .50)—'Happy Go Lucky" (Pan (2d wki. Nice SO.OOO after lustv $11,000 0|>ening se.>u>ion. Orp ^ e— (RKQ) il.ROO: 13-.50)— Forever and Day" (RKQt and Aid- rich Gets Glamour' (Pan. Snappv 99.000, I<asl week. 'Lucky JortlaiV (Pan and "Priorities on Parade" (Par), okay $8,700. Tower (Fox-Joffc^i (2.110; 10-50) —'Good Morning. Judge' lUi and Earl Carroll 'Vanities" on stace. Socko $13,000. Last week. Chatter- box' (Rep) and 'King of Cowbovs" (Rep), with vaude. fair $7..5U0. Ibibets'fiigSHMO, Leader ■ OK Seattle; i»esperadies'SGin2d Seattle. B(av 16. 'Desperadoes.' at Liberty, and 'Frisco.' at Fifth Avenue, are strong on holdover sos.-ions. 'Edge of Dark- nets" is leading the city with a high take at the Orpheum. Estimates for This Week Blue Mouse (Hamrick-Evergreen i (800: 40-ri3 (--Flicka" (20th) and 'Desert Viet(«'y" (20lhi (.Id wki. Hetided for biu $4..500. Last week, swell $5,600: Firth AVenue (ll-Ei (2.349: 40-65) —'Hello. Fri.-co" (20th) and "High Ex4>lnsive' (Pan (2d wk). Bangup $ltJi60. L,ast week. Ihc.se two. also at Music Hall, marvelous $13,700. Uberty (j & vHi (1.G30; 40-631— 'Despei'adocs" (CoD aAd 'Mui-dcr' Times Sq." (.Cnli (2d wki. Hot $8.- 000 Last week, grand $11.«90. Music Box iH-Ei tSSO; 40-651— "Sergeant" i20thi and 'Aldrich Gets Glamour' (Par) (3d wki. Stui-riy $4,460. Last week, same films, sweet I9.7M. liMlc HaU (H-E) (2.200: 40-65)— 'Lucky Jordan' (Par) and 'Falcon Strikes Buek' (RKO). Solid $8,000. Last week. Trisco' (20th) and Xx- plosive' (Pan, also at Fifth Ave., strong $8,400. Orplwi (H-E I (2.690: 40-63)— "Edge of Darkness' (WB) and 'Rlurthm Islands' (U i. Wonderful $14,900. Last week. 'Ain't Hay' (U) and "Mantrap" (Rcpi t2d wk). six da3's. good $CMO. rail Mil (Sterling) (1.3.50: 30-63 >— "Silver Skates' (Mimo) plus vaude. Big $10,000. Last week. "Chatterbox" (Rep) and vaude. sound $9,000. raiaiBianl (H-Ei (3.039: 40-05 •— 'Land Is Mine" iBKO) and *Ladies Day" (RKO I. Robust S8.300. Last week. 'Brittany" (Jil-G i and "Air Raid Wai-dens" (M-Gi. S7.400. Bonrvrit iSt4!rlin£i (800: 40-63 • - 'Ain't Hav' (U). Here from Or- pheum for third week downtown. Forte S4.(lll0. Last week (.10-501. 'Chetniks' i20Thi and 'Life Begins" (2(rthi (2(1 run), okay 93.700. Winter Garden (Sterling i (800: 20- 30>- Whi.stling Dixie' 4M-G ■ and "Palm Beach" (Pan (3d runt. Oke S3.70(). > Last wenk. "Ca-vablanea' (UAi tomedy Torrid $52,500 (4 Spots) Tops Stout L A.; 'Mission Bangup 46y2G, 3 Houses, 'Ain't Hay' 2^G/2d Key City Grosses Estimated Total Crosr ThU Week S'!..iR:t.':00 (Bused oil 26 riti^x. IK."I ll'cn- tres. ehieUv first runs, tiicludint/ K. y.) Total Cross Sana Week Last Year ...IL3M.1M (Based oti 20 cilic.t. 178 thealr«x) HEnrrier a Merry 54G, Hub Day-Date Bosl(>n. May 18. 'More the Merrier." day-date at the Loew sput>'. i* leading tlie' Hub this week, with biz burly all over. There"s so little change from week to week nowadaj's in biz. a.< a mat-, ter of fact. it"s hardly necessary to mention the weather, holidays, pa- rades or anything. If the producl"s in town they come and get it—if t)iey can fei in. which i.'-n"t always passible nowadays, with lol>by hold- outs definitely out. Th<; Flynn- Sheridan eombo neutralize." the cur- rent audience trend here again.-t war piz. so "Edge of Darkness" still holds the edge with $23,000 on second ."osh at the Met. while the Andrews .Si.<- ters are running the RKO Ba-'- n (n a sock $30,000. Batlaulea for This Week ■oatM (BKO) (3J00: 44-1191- 'Kbythm Islands' (U) plus Mitchell Ayres orch. Andrews Sisters, others en ftage. Up to $90,090. helped by extra ajn. show Saturday. Last week 'Comes Up Love' (U) plus Gene Krupa. others on stage. $.S0.800. Fenwajr (M-P) (1.873: 40-001— 'Mrs. Radley.' (M-G) plus 'Young and Willing' (UA). Way behind schedule. "MrE. Hadley' was feared dated, but biz is well above average in this nabe for One $6,200. Last week. Hello. Frisco' (2Wh) and 'Omaba Trail' (M-G), $5,300. JtcMrtal (BKO) (Z900: 44-7.51- Hitler'fi Children' (BKO) and 'Taxi. Mister?' (UA). Finished 4th week (4 daysi today (18) at $8,500; 'Land Is Mine' (RKO) and "Ladies Day' (BKO) BOW current. -Third week S16.900 prior bUl. ■eOnpalMaB (M-P) (4J67:33-051— 'Edge Darkness' (WB) and 'Heart Be- longs to Daddy' (Par) (2d week). Dandy $23,090. Last week. $24JO0. OriteMa (Loew I (2.900: 44-651— 'More the Merrier' (Col i and 'After Midnight With Boston Blackie' (Coll. Terrif $80,000. well plugged comedy turning the trick. Last week. 'Hu- man Comedy" (M-G) (2d w(^ck) $20,000. raramfiil (M-Pi 11.300: 33-601— 'Mrs. Hadley' (M-G t and 'Young and Willing" (UA). Fine $15,000 or slightly over. Lat^l week, "Hello. Frisco" (20th t and "Omaha Trail' (M-G I. SI 4.00V. Blato (Loew I i.';.200: 44-63 i—'More the Merrier' (Coli and 'After Mid- night With Buf'lon Blackie' iCol). Exceptionally good for thi.--' spot. S24.000. Last week. 'Hiimaii Com- edy' (M-G I. $16,000. 2d week. Tia—lai (Tra :i.sl u x) —'Journe>' Into Fear' 'Alibi' (Rep). Stoirt $5,300. Lai-i '. week. 'Dawn We Die' (Rep) and 1 Tahiti Honey" iFtep i. $4,800. > Lo<i Angeles. May IH I Two pictures in the .seven Ocst- , runs came within a thousand doliar-i i of hitting SIOO.OOO in this week which ] .-aw u|)|)ed grosses all around. 'Hn- ; man (^omedy' is pacemaker in four I West Coast theatres, with ^wk $32.- ' 3(MI. 'Mission to Moscow." in tlir«.'< ; hou.-es. looks fancy $4ti.3l)tl." 'Cori- edv' is staving at the Carthav. , It Ain't Hay.' with around $22,000 at the two Paramount houses, ii not hay considering the oiipo.-iiiiiii. 'Desperadoes' also Is strung holdii-ver at the HiUstreet and, P«i)ta.<>e> at $20,000. Summer weather is proving a bdxoffice boon yhich make.- pros- pects in future hot months appear j good. I Eslteates for thU Week I Cafthay Circle tF-WC) il.3l(i: 4i)- ; 85 >—'Human Comedy" (M-Gt. Nifty $7,500. Last week. 'Cabin in Sky' iM-G) and 'Dr. Gillespie's Assist- ant' (M-G). nice $5,400. I CWaeae (Grauman-W(.^i (2.0.t4: 40- 851—'Human Comedy" (M-CJi. Gn.-d $14JOO. Last week. "Cabin Sky" ■ M- G I and 'Dr. Gillespie's AsMstani" iM- Gi. good $11,000. Downlowa (WB) (IJBO: 40-83v— 'Mission to Moscow' (WP i. Hu^ky $19,000. Last week, "Edge Dajknesd' I WBi 13d wk), neat $10,260. Four Star (UA-WC) (900: 40-03) —'Cabin in Sky' (M«G) and 'Dr. Gil- lespie's Assistant' (M-G). Okay $:i.- 1100. Last week, Tlicka' (TMht and Dc.-ert Victory" (20th). nice $.1,500. llawaU (G&S) (I.IM: 40-751— 'Journey Into Fear' (BKOi and Laugh Blues Away' (Col) (Sth wk>. Still good at $4,M0 after $4,100 lu.>t week. lloUrvwd (WB) (2.796: 40-83)— ".4lon to Hoteew' tWBi. Bii{ r.i'i.oeo. Last week 'Edge Darkness (WB) (3d wk>, talritfi fB.MO. OtflMw <I>'town) (2.28$: 40-631— 'American Eg^plte' iVA) and Mills Brothers, others, on Stage. Good $17,000. Last week X:indeiclla Swings It' (BKO) and Gertrude N:o- sen. «thers. on stage, pleasing $16.ouo. rie<uii (Pan) (2312; 40-a5t— 'Despendoes' (Col) and "Reveille wtQi Beverly' (Col) (2d wk). Profit- able $lL6eO after neat S13.100 last ramaaai (F&M) (SjaO: 44-88)— 'It AinH Hay' mt and 'Hi, Buddy' (U) (2d wk). Okay $15,000 after stout weekend biz pushed last week up to $1D,'(|0O. 'Sin't Hay^ (U)' (2d wk I and "Hi, Buddy' (U). AtcC fans want twin hills, ao heiiae moved in aeoond film this tveek. Light $7,000 after fairiah last week. no BIBilwiii (BKO) (2,800: 40- 65 >—'Desperadoes'. (Col) and 'Rev> eille with Beverly' «Mi <2d wk). Grabbing good- $lS,O0e. fullowing hefty $21,000 last week. mUt (F-WC) <1J72; 40-B5i-'lIu- man Comedy' (M-Gi. Trim S7..5UO. Last week 'Cabin in Sky' iM-Gt and 'Dr. GiUeapie's Asisstant" i.M-G). good $6J00. WUvmU (F-WC) (800: 40-831 — 'Cabin in Sky' (M-Gl and 'Dr: Gil- lespie's Assistant' <M-Gi '30 'vk>. Experimental firal-run good lor S2.- 800 on second week after hiiiiog okay $3300 last week. (Mate (Loew's-WCi (2,2(M; 40-831 - "Human Comedy' (M-G). Socko S2:s.- .000. Last week 'Cabin Sky" >M-Vm> (900: 28-63; i und *Dr. GiUespie's Asaistant' (M-G), (RKO^ and' NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVW Busine.-iS is pi.'rkini; -his wnek in a number of kcy>-'. villi lighter fare largely taking the play away from the re'eent siream of war pictures. Il".> not that strong war-theme tilms aren"t doing satLsfaclorily: merely that e.sea|)isl entertainment seems a relief ai many hoxoffii-e.-. In the more cheerful vein are 'The More the Merrier" (Col i. hottest new feature thi.- week: "L.'idy of Burlesque' 'UAi 'only ii liil hi-hind hm. in fewer dates covered l>.v 'Vruiilv'i. 'Iln-ii-i!! f.-. ■■ ■ M-Gt. 'De:.peradoej-" "C"!'. 'C'j.bin in Skv' (M-Gt and "Hit Parade of "43" (lli-pi. l.a-t i.i>i new i.u. c.:.- tinues in upper brackets. Headed by .socko SIOB.doO .\. Y. .M^i !>• Jl:.l!. ".Mcr- riei" is zooming along i-t uniforiniy mcai bi'-inc.s in some 13 or more. ke.v~ cuvcied Ity 'Variety."-.•n-.d likc- wise torrid in other keys. Tlie Jean Artliiir-Jof-! McCrea comedy is holf'uvi'i' in nearly i-very lucriiiiin Outstanding are WasluiKjlon. hot $2:<..'iil(i: Bi..~:'.ii. yrai <•' iie;.r rcrord :it SlTiHMi lS.'ill:i':":<'. !iii<l .-lr>"i".- $21.0(10 in S:in F*.inci>iC'i. 'Biu'lc'tiiic' look, term swell $20,800. tialied AriMa (UA-WC • r2.lilU: 40-83 )—'Catun in Sky' IM-G i ami 'Dr. Gillespie"s Assistant' (M-C). Husky $6300. Laat week Fliel. r ■|.30V!i >"«nd 'Desert Victory' r2U'.l: >, average $5,400. ! VofM (Vuguet (890: 3:<-44i-- 1 "Myslcriouii D«Klor" (WBi and Tci- • • • ror Houf*'(VBCi (2a lirfci. Fail ^IV- ! 300 iittuT good $1M0 last week. Cleveland with band, and neat SlO.OIMl in Providence j WilMre (F-WCi (2.2BG: 40-83)— 'Dcspcrad(K-s." very good $23,000 in N. Y.. looms fine j.-Cabm in Sky' (M-Gi and''Dr. (!il- iii Chicago, trim $26,000 in L. A. .seeoiid scsh. and big ! Irspie's Assistant" (M-Ci. Good Utr holdover in Seattle. 'Cabin." getting more dates. ! 94300. Last week Tlicka'(2(nh i and shapes a soeko $20,000 in Detroit, neat $33,000 in Chi.. 'Desert "Victory' (20th t, neat $3,201). stout S23.O00 in Frisco, okay in Omaha, and bright on ■ Wiltei* (WBi (2.7.50: 4(i-H3> - •53i-aAscim,„uM-,l in Brittany' (M-C;i , S75.0()0 or clo-e in N. Y.. Ih Idc.I bv Mag< .-licw: I:ol oi: 'mov%ovvri. -' •••-»■<■ ^ Al- I BO ;.,.i,' '"i^'' 2!.'?'"''""; j Clevelaiul hold(.\er and I.-iii^ville iii'.\i i.v, i. x'lin ^ir^-y" n'^!^, I stomly .U..U^r that jr. ...|,e.,. M)0'i..o al S5.400 after equally g.iod ; "C-'tne'iy |. gi;iiii Sii2.sOO in L. A., top- m Biifral". aeiioii previously in downstair*: C'en- nice in Balto. One on I'hilty li.o. aiui high $17.30(1 l<<:' ••"y. I 111!; N. V. week. Hit I'aiade" ra'es huge «:!.i.(i(lO i. third Philly st.in2a. "Hello. Frisco' i20i:'ii still is doing strongly. ' -Kdge of Darkiiv.'>" 'WBi .Mill i.- llic bright spot- .'iiiion;; t>ii- wartime vehicles, continuing fine to big in live n<">.' key- and a."- man.v holdoviir dates. 'Liind Is Miiir' ■HI<(J> looms a.s a winner, with excel lent $20.- . Mill) in Clii. lerrif $32,000 in Fri..Co. barked li\ band, and >lr(iii;: in Buffalo. 'Crash Di\e' i20llii hi! colos-ial $71.(|!lll for third .\. Y. sesh with band. • "('liii.a' I Par", '.villi .vcvi-riil more |>layd:il<!-. i.- nicas- iii init li|i to Itii- Ing bii'.ini'-r il li:i.- been gel'.nr.> al the .V. Y. I'lii'MiiKiun:. wlicre il'.- ui'ilinu slroim StiO.DOl) fur fouitl'. .•l-^h. f'i.enil; Deiucr al .-rick Sl7.(l()(l. it i-- ::i.:.'ii.lM S'J.'i.dOl) n. Bi'inklyn. and piitfiii for fniirtt) \i-'.v:iik wi-vk. where hol'linu a lirih lo .-rt a in".' Icni!lh-iil-n;ii leciii'fl. '.\lL--ii'L to .M'lStov." "WB" i- I'l'jieatiiiu i'- .\. Y. nicci--; wilh fancy S40.5'j0 in i. .X and pify S:;4.l)(tO ir. I'l.ill\. If- a 1i:k S'ti.ODO lo' ll.:i.i .\. Y. staiiTfl. 'Dc.-ert Victory" i20:hi. too. i- getlii 'Mission to Moscow' (WBi. Bi:: SI2.- 300. Last week 'Edge DarUi.c >" ■ WBi i3d wki. mild $3,100 iMoi-e <late<. beiii|!.paired wiih oilier piclurtv for forte j F.iig v^iil II ii.-ult.. ' e-.:..':i-T.ci !. KimIos for 'Atlantic' The U. S. Maritime Service Ium aw aided its Victory Flag, cimi-.u-.- pi : l of the Navy'h 'E' p;"i i:!.ri. l-» Warner Bros, in reAignitiijM: •<! WB'-i prodiic!ion ol 'Action, in tl.i- \" > ';; .■\l!;.ii'ii-.' lir.'t time any li. : ••-n- |)>ti;y iv.i? so been honored I'l I. i-i!iaii(in will he my<» l-i .l..i. '< I.. V\',:ii.i'|- liy Capl. K;iv.;i;v M i- i-;iii.'iy. lii'iiir.y .-idmln.-lral'.. <>: l''<i VV.'ir S rill.Ill; .•\'!iMini.-ti'a'.':"i . •> . f -I .(• Ill tl:e \. V. Sirand. K;i--,c,' ':.'l I. -.vli":. 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