Variety (Jul 1943)

14 PICTURE GROSSES Wednesday, July 14, 1943 Hub OK Despite Tax Bite, Holdovers; 'Dixie Hot $30,000, ^CanteenV 34G, 2d • ■ Boston, .iiiiy'. ■ ♦—— — "'. ..' - ': —' ..Metropolitan' is springing up to a til w „ f( J tl . „^ „. ' ; .... mammoth -$30.000-for Die ' first ; lime '.; a^or l efty $14 000 -at -Sine; . LAst in months wilh 'Dixie.'"Many hold- ; week. Mission; Moscow" iWB), .dis- covers eurrciulv, -.ind lliev shiipo up .appointing . $6,000 . and out after well. House'.'" figure il.1l lake .the i'seven days. . ,• .• public several weeks 10 re-organize! ..Gopher (P-S) (1.000: .IS)—'Ox- its financial affitiis lo meet the liev^ Bow .Incident' (20th). Well-liked and pay-go-lax system. Even so. Hie re-1 looks, strong $5,200. Last week, 'Pilot action is-far"less obvious than s-ome - No.,. 1 )' ; (M-G>, big $5,000. eNpectcd. . | l.yric tP-S) 11.001: 40-55)—"Lady Warm but not excessively hoi ■ of Burlesque'' (UA) (2d wk.i.Ilctc weather prevailed over the weekend after" eight', profitable days-at. Oi>- which helped. :Siase Door' in- itfl I phcum. Grand $6,000 ' bet lev. Last ieconrl week looks like a .comfort'- . .week, . 'Slightly Dangerous' -.iM-'G) able $.14,000 day-date at Slate and | '.(2d wk.). $7,300 -in eight days after Orpheum. Oilier bills are staunch: ■ first week at'Stale." Estimates foe This Week I Orpbeum (P-S) (2.800: -5.0-65)^ Boston (RKO) ("3.200: 44-90)"-^ | 'Salute for three' (Par) and Woody 'Raid Calais' (20(h) plus Cab Cal.lo- : Merman, band and acts on. stage, way orch. others on slag'e. Distinct j Stage offering responsible for." big jump in : trade here, following fort-' outpouring of customers, Herman night's lull to stoul $28,000 or near. . being considerable of a name here. Last week, 'Flight'Freedom'- iRKO) Stretching toward very big $18,000 Little Church ssi Continued from page 2 jjj his high role. Thousands of repe- titions have not staled the fresh- ness of his voice or heart. (.2d wk) plus Ada Leonard, orch; others, on stage, oke $21,000: Fenway .tM-P) (1.373: 40-60)— 'Action North Atlantic' (WB) and •It's Creat Life' (Col). Here from fortnight at Met. st.il! comfortable at $5,000. Last week,.'Mission Moscow' (.WB) plus"."Swing Partner' (Rep), nicf $5,700. in . six days. Last. week. "Lady of I Burlesque' (UA), dandy $14,700 in "eight days. | . State (P-S) "(2.300: 40-551—Lily Mars' (M-G). Speeding towards big i $13,000. Last week, "China' (Pari,: ! solid -$14,000. ' ! Uptown (Par) . 11-000: 25-441— t'Flight" Freedom' (RKO). First ■ Memorial, (RKO)- (2,n00; 44-75^- ^.neighborhood: showing; liice $3,000. ^?r? r 1i1V- ££SV' .2''t'liflnn ?? 1 Last week. 'Got Me Covelecl' (RKO). Myself (U).- Down lo $18,000 lor , big $3 800 Se *rih^S^Mmn^25 000 a,it > VCCk M Worid iPai-SlefTes) (350: 40-65)- nine days, stioiig_$25.000. . , - : ... M6i ^. lbe Merrier' (Col) (Slh wk,). 1.B00 week. biggest in weeks here. Holdover i ! nd ;„ neal ' ly S37 ' 000 ln r "* 1 ,hv,:e certain. Lr.st week. : 'Act ion Norlh <- jnl °^ ,■ . - .. Atlantic' (WB) and 'Great Life' ~ " ~ : (Col) (2d wk). solid S20.000.. : » »¥• n>i'r aaa Orpheurh (Loew) «2.!)00: 44-C5,)-r- llanger NlfP XI S flflfl •Stage Doi3rCa.il teen' (UA > (2d wki: Y«U5 cl fiJ,UUU Hot $23,000. Last week " M^Sn «M e Pi u -Vkt- ^ Bsvi 'More, the Merrier' ..Col). (Slh w (Par), Soaring lo^wham $30,000,' ' ^ ^ great $20,500. Paramount <M-P> (1.300: 33-60)— •Action North Atlantic' (WB) and 'Great Life' (Col >'..• Brought in from two frames at the Mel. and oke $12.- . 000. Last week. 'Mission Moscow' (WB) and' "Swing Partner' <Rcp), fine.$13,200. State (Locw) (3,200: 44-65 ^'Can- teen' (UA) (2d wk). Slrong $11,000. First week, nice: $15,000. . .. Translux (Tianslux) (900: 28-65) ^-'Captive Wild Woman' (U) plus 'Keep 'Em Slugging". (U) (2d wk). Trjm $4,800.. Last week., big $5,000. 'Coney' Soars to New Record, $38,000, Newark -■' . Newark. July 13. Proctor's has a sock winner this week in 'Coney Island.' Looks to be holiest attraction to play here since 'Gone With- the Wind' and! smashing its way to a new house record: wilh a.monumental $38,000 in sight. Hold- overs predominate among the' re- maining first-runs, all catching potent biz.. Estimates for Thi<i Week Branforil <WB> (2.800: 30-90)— •More . the Merrier" . cCol) and •Murder Times Square' <Col) (2d wk).. Nifty $16,000 - aNer bonanza $26,000 first lime around. Capitol (.WB) (1.200; 20-55)—"Lily Mars' (M-G) and "Northwest Rangers' (M-G). Staunch $4,200' Last week, "Desperadoes' iCol) and 'Rhythm Islands' (U i. nearly same. Paramount (Adams-Par) (2.000; 35-75)—Chalterbox' (Rep) and 'At Dawn We Die' (Rep). Mediocre $12,500. Last week. Five Graves Cairo'.. (Par) and '.Gentle Gangster' (Rep) (3d Wk), strong $13,800. Proctor's IRKO) (3.400; 35^99)'— •Coney Island' (20th) and 'He Hired Boss' (20th). Stupendous $38,000 indicated, smashing lb new house record, by. a wide margin:' Holds. Last week. Land" Is' Miiie' .iRKO) end 'Jitterbugs' (20lhl. stout $23,000 Stale (Loew's) (2.600: . 30-85)— Bataan' :(M-G). and :"Taxi, Mister" (UA) (2d wk). Continues blistering pace of initial sesh with roaring $16,000. . Last ' week, smasheroo 524,000.- InProv.; 'Canteen' 19G, lucky'14iG, Sock H;0.'s Providence. July 13. • ■ Lbew's Slate's 'Stage Door Can- loen' and RKO Albcc's "Mr. Lucky' are still plenty hot holdovers. Strand's 'Dixie' opened big oh Mon- day, and MajesticV "Background "lo Danger' also is strong. . Estimates for This Week Albce (RKO) (2,300: 30-50)—'Mr- Lucky' (RKO) and 'Yanks Ahoy'. I (UA) (2d wk). Unusually big sec- ' ond stanza helping to grand $14,500. Smash $18,000 in first, week. .Carlton (Fay-Loew) (1,400; 30-50) —'Crash Dive'■ (20th) <2d run). Holding to good $3,500. Last week. "Lady Burlesque'- (UA) and ."Boy -Stalingrad' (Col) (2d run), nice $3.'800. Fay's. (Indie). (2.000; . -50)—"Jit- terbugs' < 20th) and . Vaucle. Trim $7,000. Last week. "Song of Texas' (Rep) and vaude, wham $8,000. Majestic (Fay) .(2.200; 30 T 50)— "Background to Danger' (WB) and 'G.als..Incorporated'' <U>. Attracting fairly strong biz for nice $15,000. Last week, 'Crash Dive' (20th ). neat $15,000. • ' ' State (Locw) (3.200; 30-50)—'Stage Door Canteen'. (UA) (2d wk). No slopping .this one: banner S19.000 after zooming to lerrif $24,000 .in opener. Strand (Indie) (2.000: 30-50) — 'Dixie' (Par) and 'Lady Bodyguard', (Par). Opened Monday (12). Last week. 'Five Graye's Cairo' (Par.) and "Shantytown' (Rep) (2d wk).'swell $10,000.. -Originally called the Church 'of the. Tran.Mlguralion, Dr. Ray's chureh received, its niore popular and neigh-: borly name in 1870. Legend 1 runs ■that Joe jeircrsbn, the immortal 'Rip Van Winkle' of the stage, went to ihe- Church of Ihe Atonement to arrange Jor the funeral rites of: a. fellow-player."• .The.: rector' indigr ivahlly refused to hold.'all- actor's fu-l neral. "Well, sir,' said J'effers'on, .'is iheie no othei' church from which my friend might be buried?' There's'a little church around the corner where you might get it done,' the rector said .-contemptuously: 'Then God bless the Little Church Around the Corner!' thundered Jef- fers .. The name' stuck.: Every newspaper in the country carried the siory after the funeral. In. a few years the Church, of the Atone- ment was torn down to make room for a chemis'l's shop, but The Little' Church Around the Covner flour- ished. The acting profession, flocked lo ils services, and today the church contains memorial window.s lo such, slai's as Joe JelTerson. Edwin Booth, John Drexy: Richard -Mansfield.. The tolerance of this : church stems di- rectly ■ frOni ils-- rector of Joe. Jef- ferson's diiy. Dr. George Hendrick Hoiiglitpii. who earlier had said: "We will miiiisler. fo the people as they need it. nbt as'-.we thinlt they : need il. The church shall be a House' of God where class distinctions are for- gotten." The original liny edifice on 29th street has grown■ until it is how a small .cathedral. Long, low, ram- bling, it is- sometimes called The Church of the Holy Cucumber Vine. Standing among lowering. skyscrap- ers, its' cim tree- and liny garden make it an oasis of peace in the midst-of inetiopolilan clatter. No Gretna- Green ; I 'Salute'-Herman Tops Mpk, Swinging $18,000 ■ Minneapolis,' July 13. - . The' Orpheum's first stage show in rtccnt weeks, headed by Woody Merman, is grabbing the lion's shave of. business aided" by 'Salute For Three'; on screen., "Presenling. Lily Mars' also hiW the Slate 'turnstiles' clicking merrily. In Ihe: big money, ton. is 'Lady pf Burlesque.' still a strong bet oiv. moveover lo Lvric after eight sock days at the Orphc-' Tini. . 'China .also is -stout on m.o. lo the Conliny... . Estimates for. This Week: # Aster (Par'rSinger) (900: 17-28)— Came to Blow Up America' (20lhi nnd "Great Life' (Col). In for five days, big $2,000. Last week. 'Gilder- .Mecvo's Bad Day:-.(RKO) and 'Cor- lcuuloi:' (PRC) split wilh 'Good Morning, JudgoV (U) and 'Wings Over Pacific' (Mono;, gbud $2,200. ^CeiHuiy ip-S) (1.600; 40-55)— •China' (Par) 12d \vk.). Moved' here irom.. State.. Fair- $5,000 indicaleir Alda Plays Gershwin In 'Rhapsody in Blue' .'Hollywood,. July 13. . '. Role 'of. George. Gershwin in 'Rhapsody in Blue'.-at Warners goes to Robert Alda, nilery emcee and vaude player, making his debut on the- screen. Playing themselves in the picture will be Paul Whiteman. Al Jolson, Oscar -Levant, George White and Al Galladoro. .." Filming starts. July 19. wilh Jesse -L. Lasky. pcoducing .ajid. Irving Rap- per directing. . Herbert lludley is in from Broad- way to play the Ira Gershwin role in. 'Rhapsody,' '. Warners Asks Dismissal Of 'Hard Way' Title Suit '. Warner Bros, seeks ismissal of the $25,000 damage action of Allen Eoretz, author of lhe\ play. 'The Hard Way.' in answers .filed on Fri- day (9) in- N. Y. federal court. BbiclK charges that WB had pirated his title, via a motion picture bf Hie same name was; denied .by the film : company. ■ v In their inofion papers WB states that prior, to 1940 the' title,. .'The Hard Way,: had been tisod for titles of stories/ plays, acts and rholion pictures, all , written by. other per- sons. Furiher claimed that the title has' not been -.connected in: the -pub-", lie iiiind with the plaintiff's alleged. "Ploy, i ' v: i : -1; . i •; . iic .•• ■ ■:• • • •'«'*' .'-■ ~ Legend of Joe Jefferson 'Hit Ice' Giant $35,000 in OK Detroit; China Hefty 37G, Mars Big 10G, 3d 'Bataan' Neat Winner In Port., Torrid $14,000 . Portland, Ore., July 13.' : 'Baiaah' is best new entry at Broadway while 'Crash Dive' : is provii.ig socko. in 8' second week at the -Paramount. ■ "Reap the Will Wind.' returned . to 1 ' Orpheurti,. is reaping rewards fine returns. Estimates for This Week Broadwav (Parker) (1,9b0: 40-65) ^•'Bataan' (M-O) and 'Ybung' Will-, ing,' ' (UA). Rolling up terrific $14,000.' Last week, 'While Savage (U) and 'Follow Band' (U) (2d wk), goftd $8,000. . Mavfair (Parker - Evergreen) (1,500; 40-65) — 'Background . to Danger' ( WB ) and .'Morning Judge' (U). Looks like high "$9,300. Last week. 'Walked wilh Zombie'- (RKO) and "Journey Into Fear' (RKO), nice .$8.50(1. . Orpheum (Hami ick - Evergreen) (1.800; 40-65)— 'Reap . Wild . Wind" i Par) i return showing) and .'Queen or Broadway' (PRC). Okay $y.200. Last week. 'Ox-Bow Incident' (20lh) and 'Jitterbugs' (20lh), $9,000. ' ' Paramount (U-E) (3.000; -40-05) "— Crasli Dive' (20th) and 'Dixie Dugan' (20th) (2d"-'wjt). Still hold- ing up ' to great $12,300 after . top ping town ""-•'" • —'- -• -- $15,000. Unitrd. Arists (Parker): (500; 40- 65)—"Slightly Dangerous' (M-G) and 'flarrigan's Kid' (M-G) '" J '"^ Smash $8:300 $9,500. "Hit riot Detroit. July 13, . Loop this week is hitting up i K ward higher levels than evfer:fbllow- ing the disastrous: race ri , .Reac- tion to the : violence seems to be. sending biz higher than ever, helped by favorable pix \veather., Michigan is sparing with 'China' and; . tor Three,' but the ; Fox. with I. the Ice' arid 'Crime Doctor," is far'off the pace - Estimates for This Weelc . Adams (Balaban) (1.700; 55-75)— ' 'Crash Dive' (20th) (3d wk) and 'Gals, Inc.') (U).- Former '-moved' in from two great weeks at Fox sighls choice $9,000. Last week: "Ox-Bow Incident' - (20th; and Jillei buus'' (20th), $9,200. - '•^ Broadway-Capitol (United DctroiiV ',i5? : ^V-' Latly Burlesque'- (UA) (3d wk)' .and. "American Em- pire' (UA). Continues solid at $9 000 on m.o. after last week's big -$14 0(H) " Fox (Fox-Michigan) (5 000; 55-75). —'Hit the Ice' (U) and 'Crime Doc- tor <Col). f Terrific $35,000. La<!t week :Crash Dive' (20th) aiid Fol- low, the Band' (U) (2d wki. K , ea t $31,000 after flrst we'ek's $36,000 ' Madison - (United Detroit) il 8'0fl- 5 o; 75 . ) ~ HelI °' Frisco" (.20th-). imd ■Shadow of Doubt' (Col). Okay $4- (2d wk). Balto Holdovers Spell Real Coin; 'Canteen', Big 12G, 'Action Hot 12G; ^ The Brides' Chapel, richly'■ pan- eled and "hung with paintings of Ma- donna and Child., is considered a lucky place to wed; 85% of. its. mai> riages have been lasting: ones. This record is due lo the rigid conditions imposed by - Dr. Ray. The Little Church" Around. the\Corner is. no. Gretna . 'Green; there are, in fact, few churches where it is more.dif- ficult to gel married. No. would-be bride and groom can siirinly. walk jn aiid become man and wife. About one-quarler of ihe couples who ap- ply ;are.turned. away. No divorced, persons - are accepted. All couples must be baptized, their families in- formed of.the marriage. Dr.- Ray js opposed to hasty ^marriages, -believes that a young couple should have known each other at least a year. Any bride under 21 must have her. mother present, or a letter of con- sent from her mother. • _j Mis s Hanlo n's Background \ Dr. Ray's assistant. Miss Mary C. Hanloh. vvho has been with the church 27 years, has developed a sixth sense regarding the sincerity of the couples who apply, especially iii cases where a woman is trying lo marry a service man for the sake of his allotment. 'You can usually spot a couple like thati' Miss Hanlon says, 'because the woman is apt lo be older than the man and has hard eyes. Besides, she is. always very eager to sign the papers, that entitle her to his allot- ment.while.the«iiincere liltie brides never think of-it, and have to be re- minded.' Couples maVried by -Dr. Ray be- come members; of the 'Family" of The Little .Chiiitth Around—the—Corherii and receive'cards on their wedding anniversaries. The shining marble altar of ihe Brides' Chapel was biuilt by conlrl- butions .J'rom brides who have been married there., rts tabernacle.: is brilliant with diamonds, rubies; em- eralds and. sapphires, taken; from former brides' engagement rings': Since the outbreak of the war an eternal , light glows in the... Victbry- Shrine. and many a bride returns lo pray there for the young husband wilh whom, she stood at the altar ju.^t-a shbrt; lime ago:. .Though marriages play such ah - important part in the church life/ its : other- ^services flourish. The sick are visjted; the needy are not neglected. In. 1030. at the.height.of the deprcs-. siqn, Dr, Ray and his associates ted 75.000 jobless men. .in a few weeks, the line forming, at C in the-morn- ing and stretching for blocks. Joe Jefferson was right. God nas bles.scd The Little Church Around the Corner!.u. '■< '.''■•' . '- ■. in (irst week: al gi antic : 500. Last week 'Reap Wild wiml f <Par),and. 'Mrs':HoUiday' (U), got into holiday pool for.choice $5,500. . ^Michigan (United Detroit) 14,000- , ,:- , , 55-75)—'China' (Par) and 'Salute for Last week, strong" 3' (Par), Wham $37,000 Last week •- I'Background to Danger'' (WB) and Horace Heidt orch. on stage, smashed expectations at $52,000. ■ Palms-SUt« tUniled Detroit-) <3- 000; 55-75)—"Land Is Mine' (Rr?0) i!', ld ^ Wreckin P Crew' (Par). Good $10,000. Last week 'Mission Mos- cow (WB)and Truck Busters" (WB) (2d wk). fair $8,000. I oV^ tett , Ar " s,s (United Detroit.) Baltiriiore. July 1.3. i '2.000: 55-75)—'Lily Mais'. (M-G) • Action here conlinucs fairlv good i J ncl 'Pilot"No. 5' (M-G) i.3d wk), in spite of almost solid list of hold- | Strong. $10,000 after big $15,000- last overs.. "Stage Door .Canteen'. at' wee k- Loew's. Century/ ■ 'Bombardier' at. Hipp, and "Action in North Atlantic' at the Stanley, arc topping ihe field wjlh all Ihe others holding their'ow'n nicely. Cooler-weather is helping. Estimates for This Week Century (Lbew's^UA) i.3;000: .17- 55i-^"Stage Door Canteen: i'UA) i2d 1 wk). Holding lip- well al- indicaled $14,000 after mopping dp on last holi- I bay week aided by holidays at; grand $21,800. Hippodrome (Rappaporl) (2.240: 17-66)—Bombardier' (RKO)-(2d wk)-) 'Bombardier' OK $9,500, L'ville;'Canteen' 9G, 2d Louisville. July 13. Trade has returned to normal-in- tins sector but that's still plenty high. ' Weekends are ihe biggest in' history. Weather is currently ideal, and folks stay in town .'more than usual. ' ■ Topper on the week, although not plus new vaude. Reaching out. for-j quite in the big coin steady $13,000 after chalking ' " • - -• • • j » ^. V ..„,„... B up a fine $18.40() oii initial scsh. Keith's (Scluinberger) (2.460:- 17-; 55)—"Hit the Ice'. (U) (2d wk) Strong: $11,000 after Hearing ' house record on first sesh al smash $15,000. | Mayfair (Hicks) (980: 25^50)—, ■Redhead Manhattan' ( RKO ). Lone ■ new enlry 'in downtown sector, some ; action' at $4,500: Last week.. 'Ciune : Blow Up America' (20th), all right] al $4,100. j New (Mechanic) (L680: 17-55)—i 'Coney Island'. (20th) (4th wk). Go-j ing slrong at possible $4,000 after' reaching out for a fine $5,000 on! Ihird round'. ' '' Stanley (WB.) (3.280: 20-601— 'At- ; lion North Atlantic" (WB) (2d wkO. I ... .. will, be 'Bom- bardier at the Rialtn. H.o. of t.Stage Door Canteen' al Loew's Slate will- help the other houses lo cop a good shale of the coin. ... Estimates fot^ Thls Week. Brown fFourlh A venue-Loew's) (.1.400: 30-50)-r"Dixie" (Par). Catch- . ing solid biz on moveover from Rialto. swell $4,500. Last week, 'China' (Par) moveover! okay $3,000. Kentucky (Switow) (1.200: 15-25) — Soriiething Shout About' (Col) and. "Slightly Dangerous'. (M-GV Getling heavy weekend play al sat- isfactory $1,600: Last . week. 'Pride Yankees' (RKO) and Reveille Beverly' (Col), oke $1,700. . Loew's Stale-MLoew's) 13.300: 30- indicated $4,500 after hitting an t 30-50) — 'Action above average $5,900 on first fry which followed hefty Week in down- stairs Century. ■ Maintaining s««ell pace at-$12,000 af-■' SO)—"Stage Door Canteen' lUA ) (2d ter rosy $21,300 opening session. | w k). .Kicking along at: zippy pace Valencia (Loews-UA). (1,480: 17« i t0 sturdy $9,000. Last week, wham 55)—"Lady Burlesque' (UA) (move- 1 814,000, way over forecast, over) (2d-wk). Still going well al j Mary Anderson (Libson) (1.000; Wi " ! — 30-50) — 'Action North Atlantic': (WB) (2d wk). Another h.o. doing nice $4,000, following first' week's solid $6,000. : Rialto (Fourth Avenue) (3.400: 30- 50^'Bombardier' (RKO).arid Salu- dos Amigos' (RKO). Striking oul at. a -medium pace but likely will lop -. the town at satisfactory $9,500. Last' week, 'Dixie' (Par), big money- maker at swell $13,000. . Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1.400: 30-50^-'Jitterbugs' (20th) and' 'Ail By Myself (U)., Current outlook is for fair $3,200. Last week. 'Ox-Bow, Incident' (20th) and Get Going". (U), $3,000. 'Coney' Snappy $17,000, Buff.;'Lucky'Hot 10G, 2d . Buffalo,: July 13. 'Stage Door Canteen' is impressive -on holdover at the Great Lakes after smash opening week. "Coney Island* is doing resounding biz at the Buf- falo. *Mr; Lucky' -still, is great ori- h.o. at the Century after giant-first week. ■ .Buffalo (Shea): (3 500: 35-55)- ; WPB's New Bldff. OK To' 'Coney-Island! (,20th ). Grand $17,000 **?M8vV» Last' week "Action North Atlantic' (WB), solid $17,500. ■ : Great Lakes (Shea) :f3,000: 35-55) From 9 Cinemas, Reject 4 Washington. July 13. to 15 last. WPB —"Stage ; Door Canteen'- (UA) (2d ; v" • *" *;•'••."*'• " wk). Iinprcssive $17,500. Last week «>kay.e<l-nine .amusement construc tion projects, according to latest figures, and- rejected four. WPB : did not toweriiig $.24,000. . .. Hipp (Shea) (2.100: 35-55)—'Ac- 1 ion North -Atlantic* (WBi. From BufTalo; good: $8:000.. Last week 'Lily Mai's' . (M-G> and "Raid Calais' (20lh) (3d: wk). profitable $8,500. Lafayette ~ " 'Mister- Big' rejected _ _ disclose the '] location or nature of the prpjects/ but it was learned ihiif one-of .them is'a picture'theatre for . T ». a „, , ii newly built-up section of Mobile, l Basil) ' (3.300: .35-55)— ' Ala., where Shipyard workers live.. (U) and 'Madame Spy'| Of the . approved projects, seven ■rnn-i-iJ? r Sr"*?i $ .r Q0 ' . L:,!! . t , week I rest, under $10,000; one was' between •MoonhL.ht W nv^nv ,,'if' , !,n , d ^iP-$25.000; and one was between $12 000 * . ' <U ' or $25-$lp0,000. WPB approves aniusc- 20th Century dnd) (3.000; 35-55)— ' ment construction work only :. U>x »--•---■■•■ ■ ■*■- ' -..-...I.. war cen i el M!.. *>r '.Mr. Lucky' (RKO) and 'Sciittergood i new ' y - . . c,,i.,.(„^.. m..wi.„i ro,,^^ ! where fire has destroyed an an'iu.se- olher s - U v-»«. s « w .. - e'-bwn-up Survives Murder' (RKO) (2d wk):, Snappy $.10,000; Last week, slightly : ment center and there is over $19;00O," soclco;-" •'■■••'• i one ndai.. by