Variety (Jun 1943)

W«'iliM*H(layt Jane St 19IS mm'Terrif mm in Frisco; 'Zombie'-ld^y Nice 25G Sao Francisco. June 1. 4' -('iiin;i.' t>lay>"R the Paramount. -I'm.-h Uivi-.' nl the Fox. arr iKii'iiii: llu- town i-iu-rentl.v, with eai-'h liiMiii;: :i turrillr. $30,000. -I WiilkH With a Zombie.' plus (ilcti (iriivV orch on the stage, loolts ■, hi-.; s::.'i.iiuii [or the Golden Cato. KKtimatCN for ThU Week fox iK-WCi 1.1.000; 50-75)—'Cra.<h iiillllii and 'He Hired Bo^s' ■ -.'liilK. SuariUK to socle $30,000. Last \\t\-U •lliiniiin Comedy' IM-G^ and •C mhi-s V\y Love" (U). One $28,000. (ioldrn rsate iRKOI (2,850; 44-T5I ■ vViilkcil With Zombie' (RKO) and (Sli-n Cirjiv orcli on stage. Not as luMvv iis uisuiil fur the Golden Gate. Iiiil .-^lill Kiiod at $25,000. Last Vcek.. •Land Is Mine' tRKO) (2d wki and .liinniii* T.unceford orch on stage. SZJ.flOO. (Irphruin (Bhnncnfeld) (2.440; 60- 7.11 ■-•More the Merrlet' (Coli an<l ■Ri-d Hoiid Manhattan' (Col) (3d wki. Diiini: well at fine $14,000 tor third auii/.a that it holds a fourth week, wt-ok. $17,200. hefty. raramaaDl iP-WC) (2,470; 55-75) -•Chiiia' il'art and 'Aldrich Gets Giaiii.iur' iPar). Terriflc $30,000 tqiials anvlhing over been done at this house. Last week, "Cabin in Sky' i,M-Oi himI 'Air Raid Wardens' (M- (', I 12d u-ki. yanked after four da.v.<i wlieii bill toboganned to $7,000 on a lil>n'v iated holdover. SI. Francbi (F-WC) (1.475: 55-75) -•lluniHn Comedy' (M-G) and '('.iMie.« Up Love' (moveover). Soli;! Sll.ntHl. Lost week. 'Edge of Dark- ni-s' iWB) and 'Lady Bodyguard' iPar» <2d wk. of movcover). $10,000. stout. VnlUd ArtlKU (F-WO (I.lOO: 50- S.^ I-'Hangmen Also Die' (UA) and •Taxi. Misti'r' (UA) (Sd wk). Okay S4.H0U in Ave days. Last week, $7,200. eo'od. WarBrld (F-WO. (2.690: 55-75)— 'Chatterbox' *Rep> and stage show feaiuiinK Mill Britton and Nick Lu- cas. T\\i!t house can't seem Ui reach liiKher than okay $22,000. Last week. ■Follow the Band' (U) and stage bill headed bv .lohnny Davis, ditto. Rx^ulrr (Bliimentcld) (050: m-7.'i> — 11 Ain't Hay' (U) and 'Holmes' Secret Weapon' (U) (2d wk). Smart tl2.0(H) on the second round, under tlii< ihoatre's round-the-clock policy. week, smash $19,200. 'BOMBARDIER' FORTE $7,000 IN DDI! OMAHA Omaha. June 1. Fii-ii lla.-h of real summer is slow- InK biisini:>s. Hal Mclnlyre's band ))lus Towers CSirl' at the Orpheimi is lops but not too sturdy. Brandcis looms slruiiKlv with 'Bombardier' and 'Slio lias What It Takes' and will a holdover. Esllmaleii (or Hils Week Orphrum (Tristatest (3,000: 20-ORi — Powers Girl" (UA) plus stage kIi'iw topped by Hal Mclntyre or- chestra. Nice $15,800. Last week. 'China' (Pari and 'Heart Belongs to Daildv' (Par), strong $11,200 at 11-50. BrandcU iMort Singer) (1.500: 11- 511 • - Bombardier' (RKO) and 'Has What It Takes' (CoH. Off to a fast ^(a^l. slout $7,000 and holdover. Last wrek. -More the Merrier' (Col) i2d wki. with now feature.'Great Gildcr- sli-evf I RKO). tine $5,300. 'Sliuhtly Dangerous' <M 'Quiet Please' (20th>. Caught in open inn slump, only $7,500. La.<t uork. 'Ladv of Burlesque' (UA) and 'Raid Calais' <20th>. nice $8,400 with inavor's investigation as aid. Town iGoldbergi (1.400; 11-30)— 'Idaho' I Rep), 'Power of Press' (Col > and 'Strictly in Groove' (Ui split with 'Prairie Pals' (PRC), 'Johnny Con.ies Marching' (U) and 'Eyes UnderwurKI' i U). aided by midnight show and Monday holiday. Ought to better $1,400. nice. Last week. 'i\'orihwe.<t Rangers' (M-G). and 'Counter Espionage' (Col) triple split with 'Sierra Sue' (Rep), 'General Died Dawn' (Pan (reissue), 'Nlght- tnare' lUi and 'Marie Roget' (Ui. 'Million to One' (PRC) and without usu.-il Saturday stagcshow, fine si..m Key City Crosses Estimated Total Grext Tills Week $2.437.n!) 'Hii.--C(i, mi 27 ri/M'.s-. 185 ilicri- lrc.4. cliicfly first rung, liicfu(/iii0 N. V.) Total .Grosii Same. Week l^M Year SI.S3T.8M (Bused oil '27 cilie.s. lUo lli«aircs> Mpk Driqis, But Hay Hefty lOG Minneapolis. June 1. Weekend holiday and the .reason's Ar.sl warm weather have had a slightly adverse efTecl on gros.ve.<i, but. generally speaking, takings are still good. Holdovers nio.stly rule the loost. 'It .Ain't Hay" and 'Tlie Moon Is Down' being the lone important newcomer.s. 'Random Harvest' con- tinues to click in it!! fourth week, second of "Tliey Cot Me Covered' at the State also behig highly produc- tive. Killmalc* far This Week .*5|er I Par-Singer) UMIO: I7-28>— •Falcon Strikes Back' (RKOi and •High Exple'iive' iPari. in for four day.-i. Finishing to nice (1.6(m. 'Pay- off' (PRC) and 'Ladie.s Day' iRKOi opened yesterday (31). Last week. 'Rhythm of Islands' lU) and 'Buck- skin Frontier' lUAi. good $1,800 in five <lays. i'enlury iP-Si (1.600: lO-.Vii— 'Moon Down' (20lh>. Highly regard- ed picture nni lihiiwing as much box- office vitality as might be expected, especially in view of Scandinavian, settini.'. Pretty good S6.000 look.<s about all. Last week. 'In Which We Serve' lUA) i2d wk). disappointing $4,000 after good $8,500 Hrst week. <}«pher iP-Si iI.OOO: 33i—'Hit Pa- rade of 1943' iRepi. Poor $3,000 in- dicated. Last week. 'I Walked Wi!h a Zombie' iRKOi. good $4,200. I.yrle iP-S> 11.091: 40-55)—'nan- doni Harve.1t' iM-0) i4th wk>. Last wcek'.-i $8..'i00 remark.-ible after $32.- 0(10 durinic initial fortnight at State. Stretching toward nnotlic* big figure. $7.niM). Orpheum iP-Si • 2.800: 40-.')5i—"It Ain'l Hay' lUi. Teamed with nuich ndM-rli.'cd 'Prelmle lo War' and deni- on.~ir:iliim ))lentv of power, llettv $10.0(10 in siwhl. La.~t week. 'Land L< Miae' .iRKOi. fair ST.-WO. Slate (P-Si I2..100: 40-5.ii—They Got Me Covered' iRKOi i2d wk). Bob Hope's enormou-' local populari- ty putting this one over. He's at top among male luminaries as draw here. Catapulling lu big $9,000 after fine $14.'i00 first week. 'Cplonn I Par I il.dOO: 35-44i—'Air Poree' iWBi. Kirs( neighborhood slmv. ir.i; elo.-e on \ti;v\.- of long and prospcruu.'. loop run. I'owcrftd $4.- 200 in pro.^prrt. Last week. "Hardy's Double f^ife' iM-Gi..okeh %XHm. 'LUy Mftis' $21,000 Leads B'klyn; 'Moon' Bright 19G Brooklyn. June 1. Moncy-gciler this week is Loevv's Metropolitan with 'Presenting Lily Mai s' and 'Sherlock Holmes in Wash- I ington.' Runnerup is 'Moon Is Down' heading combo at RKO Alb-e. Also profitable is the Para- ! mount with 'China' and 'Heart Be- loiig.s to Daddy' in third .sc-i^iuu. Estimates for Tbln Week Albee (RKOi 1.1.274: 3.5-0.-1)-- "Moon I.-! Duwn''i20thi and 'Cbwbov Manhattan' lU). Nifty Sl».00('l. La.st week. 'Flight Freedoni' iRKOi and "Walked with Zombie' (RKO*. uke $18,000. Fox I Fabian I (4.023: 35-C51—Des-. poradoe.s' (Col) and "Hiis What II Takes' iCol). Satisfactory $18.0OU. Last week. "Edge Darknes.-^' iWBi and "Aldrich GeLs Glamour' (Pan (4th wk). nice $10,000. Melropalltan (Loew's) (.1.618; .15- 65)—'Presenting Lily Mar.s" (M-(ii and 'Holmes in- Washington" lUi.. First-rate $21,000. Last week. 'Hangman Also Die' (UAi and 'Northwest Rangers' iM-Gi. sturdv $20,000. Majestic (Siritsky) (1.850; 25-501— 'Rhythm Parade' (Mono) and 'My Son. Hero' (PRC). Okay %l.fm. Last week, 'Beau Gesle' iPor)- O'e- iiisue) and 'Ghost Guest' (PRC). So-so $1,200. ParMnannt (Fabian) (4.020: 35-651 —'China' (Par) and 'Heart Belongs Daddy' (Par) (3d wk). Fine $15,000. Last week, sock $22,000 for holdover «esh.' , Strand (WB) (2.052: 35-65)—'Reap Wild Wind' (Par^ and 'Swing Your Partner' (Indie). Uiieventftil $4,500. Last week. 'No Place for Lady' (Coti and Tahiti Honey' (Rep), okc $5,000. PICTUIUS ettOiSBS 11 to SoliiimOOO Ih Foiir LA;HooiMs;'Cliina'Sod[o37& Date 2d Broadway Grosses Estimated Total Grass Thiif Week .$5.14.TM (Based on 13 tfiearres) Total GroM Sane Week Last Year .S334,M« (Bused on 12 (/ica(res) 0> and •'!» t>li<p.- < IfA I i rei.'ssuei. Tiood $2.- fai .oBht , 500 likelv. r.ii-1 week. "NVxt of Kin'I g Gordon M-G Prodncer Hollywood, June 1. Muli'o uppcd Leon Gordon from wnier to producer, with three pic- turee us.-.icned this year on his .••iliediile. Features are 'Without Love,' the Katharine Hepburn starrer. 'Re- inemU-r When' and 'Mr*. Parking- lol." 'Hapffy' Paces Seattk At Big $11,500; Hoscow' Only Mild WHh $10,800 Seattle. June 1. In spite of beneficial controversy in the press, 'Mission to Moscow.' opened lukewarm at the Orpheum. and looks disappointing especially in view of bally. Likely won't hold.* but move lo the smaller Roosevelt. 'More the Merrier' at the Liberty and 'Happy Go Lucky, at the Para- mount are .<!tandout. 'Lucky' being especially big. EsUmate* far This Week . Bine Maose i llamrick-Evergrcen i iSOO: 40-65)—"Lucky Jordan" (Par) niKl 'Falcon Strikes" (RKO) (3d wk). Trim $4,200. Last week. Iiot $4,400. Fifth Avenue iH-E) (2.340: 40-65) —"Cabin in Sky' (M-G) and 'Stranger in Town' (M-G) i2d wk). Big $8,200. Last week, macninccnt $12,600. Liberty (J & vH) (1.650: 40-65>— 'More the Merrier" (Col) and "Boogie Man Get You" (Col). Stiong $9,500. Last week. "De.iperadoe.-:' iCfoli and "Murder Times Square" (Col) (3d wk). oke $6,100. Mnxic Bax (H-Ki i8S0: 40-65 ■— "Hello. Frisco' (20th i (4th wk). Stout $5,600. Last week, dandy $5,700. Mosle Hall (H-E) (2.200; 40-65)— 'Forever and Day' i RKO) and "Cow- boy Manhattan' (U). Slow $5,800. Last week, six days. 'Zombie' (RKO) and 'Journey into Fear' (RKO). mild $3,000. " Orpheum (H-E) (2.600: 40-651— "Mission to Moscow" iWBi. Great advance campiiign and press com- ment. However, opening was slow and looks a disappointing $I0.R00. tik I'liiVii'M n-tfliiTaH' kVtBt 1 Islands' (U> r2d wki. BIG K aim Cleveland. June I. F.xhibs were thankful for the weekend downpour that kepi folks in town and sent them to theatres. 'More the Merrier.' at the Hipp, is the ace film attraction with "Bataan' at State, right behind. Palace sugared 'Moon Is Down' by wrapping Sonn.v Dunham'v orch. Kenny Baker an<} Benny Rubin around it in vaude bill. Ktrong combo getting $30,000. or better. Eiiilmateii far ThU Week Allen (RKO) (3.000: 35-.'>Si— 'Edge of Darkness' (WB) (3d wk). Smashing along on h:0. to $9,000 after great $12,000 last week. Hipp (Warners) (3.700; 39-55)— i 'More the Merrier* (Cot). Drawing escapi.st-huntCTs like r pot of honey, huge $24,000. Holds. Last week. *Il Ain't Hay' i U). oke $16,500. ■take (Warners) (800; 35-55)—'It Ain't Hay' lU) Forte $4.2U0 on moveover. Last weejt. 'Hello. Frisco' 120th) 12nd wk). more strength at $3,500. Palace (RKO) (.1.700; .15-83)— 'Moon Js Down''. (20th) with Kenny Baker. Benny Rubin. Sonny Dim- ham orch on stage. Rocketing bill to terrific $30,000. or close. Last week. 'Forever and Day' (RKO) pKs Louis Prima orch and Carol Bruce, sock $32,000. SUte iLoew's (.1.450: 35-55)— 'Bataan' iM-G>. Bin $23,000. helped by holiday crowds. Last week. 'China' (Par), powerful S22.000. SUIIiaan (M)i>w's (2.700; 35-55) — 'China' (Pan (moveover). Mightv $B.500. Last week. "Rca|> Wild Wind' (Par), only $6,800. aiid~^Mythrf> i great $9,000. iV>. di.-aiipoiiitin;: $2.liii|i afivr >irnn(:l . Palomar (Sterling) (l.l.'M); 30-85)— Stan. ["Clancy Street Boys' (Monoi and Ma.ior Bowes unit on stage. Modest $8,700. La<il week. 'E.KCapc Gestapo' iMimo) plu.> "F,.squirc Girls' in per-, son on stage, slow $8,000. ' Paramount iH-E) (3.039; 40-65i— 'Happy Go Lucky" (Pari and "Prel- ude to War' (WAC). Strong $1I..SOO. largely on first feature. Last week. "Flight for Freedom" (RKO) and 'Cinderella Swings It" (RKO). good $9,200. Raoiievelt (Sterling i iROO: 40-65)— 'Edge of Darkne.is' (WB). From Orpheum. Nice $4,800. Lost week I.10-.30) "Powers Girl" and 'Big Street' 'RKO) (2d run), nice $4,100. Winter Garden (Sterling) (800 ♦ Los Angeles. June 1. j Tlni^e-day hnliiiay ftilcd lo pro- duce (lie aiiliripated stnmg trade liiit the tiiijh level of r(>eei)t monlli.s IS being maintained currently in -ill deliixer.". Summer weather, with no .ippiiieni lias slinrlage. i> hiring many to .siuiiv A]»ilf --and is strong opposition in this area lo theatre bi7. •Cra.-h Dive* i.* conrounding llie critics of war pictures with the popularity of 'I'yrone Power lielpiitg to account for line $53,000 in lour Fox-West Coast spou. However, both •China' and •.More the Merrier* are comparalivitly much stronger. ■e\en on holdover: Alan I/>dd in former is bringini! smash $.17,000 lor .second stanza in the two Paramount hou.<w>s while 'Alerrier' is hangup $36,000. likewise in two .«pots. for second scsli. Biiili stay third weeks. Estimates tar ThM Week Carthay ("Irric iF-WC> (1.516: 40- 85 )~"Crash Dive' (.lOtli i and 'Taxi, Mister.' (UA). Nifty .$8,500. Last week. Human Comedy" »M-G • (2d wk). okay $2,700. (ihlneiie iGrainnan-WC) (2.034:40- 05)—'Crash Dive" (2nih) and 'Taxi, Mister' (UA). Swe'i $14,000. Last week. "Powers Girl' lUA) and 'i Hearts Julia.' iM-G). good $10,200. Dawntawn iWB) (1.800: 40-85)— "Mission In Mo.vrow' (WB> (.Id wk). {!n->!o $11.00(1 with Itoliday hel|)in| after fair $11,500 last week. Four Star (UA-WCl (900; 40-65)— 'Human Comcdv' (M-Gi i2d wk) and 'Prelude lo War' (WAC). Sweet $4,000. Last week, neat $3,400. Hawaii (G&S) 11.100: 40-75)—'Dr. Renault's Secret' (20lh). 'Unliolv Mon.stci' (20th) and 'Prelude lo Wai' (WAC). Excellent $7..'500. Last week, 'Journey Into Fe.-.r' (RKO) and 'Lauch Blues Aw.iy' iCol) (6th wk>, light $2..'M)fl. . Hallywaad iWB) (2.756; 40-85)— 'Mission to Mo.-!cow' iWB) i3d wk). Okay $8,000 afler last we(!k'H S7.000. Orpheain (D'tiwn) (2.200; 40-65) —'Surong Girl" (Mono) and Count Basic orch. Great $23,000. Last week. 'M.v.stcrious Doctor' (WBi (2d run) and Glen Gray orch weak $10..5OO. Pantaees <Paiii (2.812; 40-85)— 'More the Merrier* (Col) '2d wk> and 'Prelude to War' ( WACi. Sock $19,000 after tremendous $21,000 in first week, way .ihove estimate. Paired with "Redhead Manhattan* (Coll la.st week. Faramaunt (FAcM) (3.389: 44-881— 'China' iPar) and "High Explosive' 'Pan (2d wk). Piling ui) hefty $26.0(10 after smash $33,000 flrs^ week. I). Fair %3MU. Last weeK. (M-Oi and "E.ves '.'Id mill, nice run). Fair 'Stand By Action" in Nislil" iM-Ci $:i.80O. NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY Pic Switch at Col. Holly wood.^une 1. Sliirt in Cnlumbia'a production schedule landed Sam BIschoft as pro- ducer of 'Offlcers* Training School." Instead of Edward Kaufman, as origl- iially intended. Al Green will direct, with Lieut. Waller O'Brien assigned by the War Dept. as technical adviser. Siirpri.'^e of ciii'renl week is the failure of numerous key cilies lo enjoy rernrd biisinc-fs over Memorial Day. It m.-iv have been (lie predominance of war-theme dramas among new picture.* launched but obviAusly many exhibitors si ill appear disappointed. New or comparatively iiesh product currently includes "Five Graves to Cairo" iPari. "Action in North Atlaiilie* (WBi. "Balaan" iM-O'. 'Cra.-h Dive' (2nihi. 'Bombar- dier' (RKOi and 'China' iPan. Of the older fare, 'Cabin in Sk.v" (M-Gi. "More Ihe Merrier' (Coli. 'Land l.* Mine' IRKO'. 'My htieiid Flicka" i20lir«, ',Mi:<;ion III Moscow' I WBi and 'Human Comedy' iM-Ci are aecoiinliiig fur mo.'.l bu.-ine.ss. "Five Graves." afier getting o(T lo a sma-h start at $70,000 in big N Y. Paramounl. is also big in Dctroil. with robust $28,000. and BiifT.ilo al a .vick S20.000 to lead .«lr:iighi hlniei.-. ".^elion' is urong on N. Y. hold- over but Jii.-I (•••nd i;i P'liladrlplila. "China." c.-tablish- ing a new "house in.irk by going six ueek^ in Ne'.\iirk. looks a Icrnf $:tll.()iiii .m .S:i'i F'ran(i>('o 'eriu:il- best al theatre', rocl; in .';ee<ir.fl Bo-ioii aivl L'lS Angclc.i ses- sions, line Sl.'i.OOd for ihird Bro'^kl.Mi uvck and great on Cleveland n.o. 'Bal.iaii' sliapr.~ ii' n-.>>il.-r;iv ^20.000 in Waihiiiglun. steady in Ballimoie. a nrai $|i>..'i(MI in Providence and miijhiy .S23.00fl in Clevcl.nid. "Crash Dive' with a .socko $30,000 ill Frisco, is liol $32..^00 in Philly. nice $.13,000 in /our f,. A. .«pol<; healthy in Louisville and torrid on Kan.-sas Ci'y holdover. 'Bombardier.' pacemaker in Providence with $I7.0()0, i.i strong in BufTalo and Omaha. Soaring to new hoii.se record of $37,000 in N. Y.. 'Cabin' Lh briulii on third st^n/ai in Chicago and Dciroil and For Julia' iM-Oi. Slrong $7.2'i0. Stale iLoew's-WCi '2.204: 40-«il> - "Cra.-.h Dive' (20lhi and 'Taxi. Mislcr' 'UAi. Crashing llirongh to big $23..''i(K). l.ii.Nt week. "Powers Girl" lUAi and '3 Hearts for Julia* IM-Gl. okav S1li.700. (Inlled ArllNts lUA-WCi '2.100: 40-H5I —-Powcis Girl" 'UAi and '3 Heurlv For Julia' iM-Gi. Good . . J „ , ■ $(i.000. I.avi week. "Human Comedy* big for second Sealllc week. Land :>h.'ipes up as likeable S.5.900. leader in Balto. nice in Si. f..ouix and Washington, fair Vogue iVoKuei (899; 40-C.'n— al $13,700 in Philly and good $27,000 in N. Y. "Comedy." 'Corie;!i<lor" iPRCi and' '.My Son. which continues good in N. Y„ looms as great in Port- Hero" ipRCi.- Admi.s.-ion raise for- land and a sock $20,000 in Pitt. ' '>"■ .should get neat .$.1,000. Last Merrier' strength continue.,, being mostiv holdover ,"■'■'<•'< 'Faihcr'.s Million.*' iPHCi and or in third .scs>ioii- currently. Ii is uniformly sockei>oo 'JjiJ'' ''!"!-, 'V^'J 'j . '''.'•''''i' ^'•'""'i in Chi. Fri..C'.. .St. Lr.iii.-. Pill. L. A. (big $36,000 in ?s2?am. Wmn^^' ir^^ two spotsi, Sea.lle. Port. Cleveland ihiige 240.. Buf- .4 ^vs) *iehl S.'ilW '""■•^"•■•»> falo. Philly ilii.-iv $22.H()0i and spectacular $110,000 for Wlliihlre • F-WC i '2.291!' 40-85 >— third stanza in N. Y. Muvio Hall. 'Flicka.* doing bc.-t ;'Powers G'rl' 'L'A i and "l Heait« Fvir in .\. Y. v.iih lei rilic S8I.O0O aided by ."ilagc layout, is j J:ili.i' i.\I-r;i. Nifty Sfi.OOO. I.i.st big in BulTaIn with b.'ind and okay in Pitt. week. 'Hum.in Comedy' i.M-O'. okay '.Mission' (urrentlv i» df-nnitelv s.oollv. v.-ith di^ap- , S4..')00. I Wlllrin 'WBi (2.7'.G: 40-8.^1— I "Mi.'.'iion to M'l-ciiw' iWBi i3il wV:). at $9..-.00. okc $27.0(10 on li:i, <l L. A. week in tliree s=pots j sH^m "^"^ Paramount llollvwaod''FAtM i (1.. 451; 44-88)—"China' (Pan '2d wk). excellent $11,000 after hangup $15.- 000 first week, a bit below forncnst. RKO Hillstreet (RKOi (2.890: 40- 03)—'More the Merrier' (Col) '2d wki and 'Prelude to War' (WAO. Word-of-inouth building biy. lo Great $17,000. La.-I week, with 'Rerlhead Maiihallan' iColi. sturdy $l!l.000, and over estimate. RKt I F-WC I Dive' i.?0lh I (1.372: and 40-85)-'Crash 'Taxi. Mister* » i'sCT ■l^Fi...?'!ll] ' e?l.t pointing rctiirn.H in Si-utlle. Indianapolis mo dice $7..300i. barely okay in Wa.^h.. bul pleasing in K. and nice S29.000 cOmcr, just out (M-G I. is topper Ne-.'. ark. ".Moon for lilih N. ,y. sc-h. Another new- in the key-. 'Proenliiig Lily Mar-" :ii Hrooklyri and u <-'ma.>h $20,000 in Is Do'.vi-." i20lhi. s;ill getting key dales, ratc.s a bi':;'-,! $19,000 in Brooklyn ar<d giant $30,000 in CIcvtliind with band. From 'Variety' co, rc.-pondtnl'-: 'Dc^peradoe.- trim $17,500 in Newark: "Lady of Burlcs(|ue strong $(X).000. third N. Y. v.ecl< and big $14,500, Variety Tent's Charity . • Hollywooil. Jui>e I. Vhiitly Tfi.' (i'liib 2.1 .-igned 'Col 1. . pledge.- to l ai e SIOO.OOO lor a "pie- (UA I. I maliire birlh jl.iiion' al Ccila: -- of K. C; ; Lcb:.:i(in ho-iiital. "Il Ain't I'lay' (U i, lupper with $10,000, Minnc.ipolls 'Chaitcrbox' (Repi, okay $22,000, Frisco, with vaiidc: 'While Savage' (L'l, socko $37,000 in Detroit and hefty $20,000. Chi: 'Edge of Darknc.'i-.' (WBi. lively $11,000. K. C; "Got Me Covered' iRKOi. sock $11,000 to lead Montreal; 'Came To Blow Up Americn' i20lhi. St. Louii topper at $14.ii00 and line $11,000 to pace Porl : as a iraining sclimji for nurses In 'fliilht for Freodoni' iRKOi. hangup $24,000, Ney.-ark. ilia' li'iii- of •.lo.l:. At a meefinv pre-iHed over by Iciiarli' 1'. .Skoiira-. a.'i circuit ai-.d I inflepeiideiil rcpie.-iciitatives convni* ted Ihein.selve- to the ollection drive. Slalioi: will not only car* for pii-Miiiriuc babie.< bul will scrva