Variety (Jul 1943)

Wednesday, July 21, 194.1 PICTURE GROSSES 19 Neat $16,000, Durbin Spiffy $12, hel'e. Dive"; )— ■ ) 1, Minneapolis. July .20. 4 continues at 'fast clip Among newcomers,, 'Crash and .'Hers to .Hold' \'-a re ;both high-, steppers; Holdovers, 'More the' Merrier,' "Lady Burlesque' and 'Lily JWarsi'. still command 'profitable alleiuion. First named: is in il.ssixth week and ; the -other ;l wo. ■ in their, third and second, respectively. Estimates for This Week ;. : Aster (Par-Singer) (900; 17 'Night Plane from Chungking' and 'Cowboy- in Manhattan' dual-first-runs. In for. Ilv-e'days and Headed for lusty, $2,200. 'Devil w.ilh Hitler' (UA) and 'Leather Burners' i LTA.K also dual . flr.st-ru'ns. open today* (20). Last week. 'Came. 16 Blow Up America' (20th) and 'Great Life' (Col). - fine $2;300 in. fivo. dav.s. ." C'enlurv (P-S) (1,600; 40-55)—'Lily •Mais'- (M-G) (2d wk). . .Moved :here after big week at'State. May roach so'cko $7.0''O on lop Of $14,500 iii initial' canto. Last week. 'China' (Par), good $6,000. making solid $20.- 000 lor fortnight, first seven days be- ing at Slate; .'-' Gopher (P-S) (.1,000: 35:)—'Aerial Gunneir" (Par). A strong contender ,hci o. and horded for big $4.500.. Last .week-. :'.Ox-Bow Incident". (20th i line •$t.mio. I.yrir (P-S) (1.001: 40-551—'Lady oC Burlesque! (UA) (3d wk). Has it.ho.wii much strength.: but is now at end of rope. Mild $4:500. indicated. Last week, good $6,200! . Orpheum (P-S) (2.800; 40-55)— 'Hers to Hold'. (U). Deaniia Durbin in picture should stretch to health* $12.000..Last week. .'Salute for Three' (Pari and Woody Herman band, others, on. stage ..(scale. upped- lo' 50r■ C5), with Herman mostly responsible for lerrific $19,000 in six days. ■ Stale (P-SX (2.30(1: 40-55 (--'Crash Dive' i20lh>. Heavily sold and de- livering, at boxoffice in big-league style.- Tyrone Power strong Cast name here. Hiltine speedv $1(5.000 Last week, 'Lily Mari : (MtG) Broadway Grosses Estimated total .Grots • This Week . .......... $4.14,700 (Based on 13 (henries) V Tolal Gross Same Weeli ■..' ■ Last Year.V.......'.,-.. (Bosed on 11 theatres) 'HIT ICE'NIFTY $17,000; REST H.0.S, AND STRONG Buffalo, July ; Buffalo biz. is holding lip nicely currently:.. holdovers, arc .'-plentiful and doing well!. .slimates for This Week Buffalo (Shea) )3.500; : 35-55) — 'Coney Island' (20th) (2d wk). Nice $13:000. List week, same, topped rousing $20,000. Lafiivetle"(BpsilV (3.300: 35-55) — 'Hit lee' (U) and ;Half Way to Shanghai' ; (U). Soaring to nifty $17.000.. Last week. 'Mister Big' (U) arid -Madame Spy' . (U>,- bettered iierty $12,000. . ;^0lh Centiifv (Ind) (3.000: 35-55) -^'Mr, Lucky- (RKO> and 'Scat lersjood Survives a Murder' (RKO) (3d wk). . Hardy $9:000. ■'■' Last week, same, sturdy $11,000. '■ .■' Great Lakes (Shea K. (3.000: .35-55) >—'Stage Door Canteen" (3d wk), Niftv $14,000 looked for. Last week, same, stout $17,000, ■■■'. Ipp (Shea) (2.100: 35-55■)—Gen- eral Motors Show- Last week, "Ac iioii North Atlantic" (W.B ) . (2d wk) (9 daysi, nearly $)0.000. ;go'od. ' j Prpoto'r's '..(RKO i (3.400; 35-991— Coney .Island' (20th ). and He Hired the Boss' (20lhi (2d wk).' Heading for smash $20.00f) aflei- record-break- ing $3«.000 in inilialcnnto: Slate (Loew'si .>2\li00:' 30-85) — "The Human.Comedy- (M-G 1 and 'No Place for LadV (Col). Great $22000 indicated, and will hold for a second round. Last- week 'Bawian' (M-G •'■ and "Taxi. Mister"■ (UA '■ (2d -wk'i hangup $16,000. ' 'Mr. Lucky' Leading at $11,000 , 'Nymph' ' Hot in Move pace. big $14,500. . Uptow;h (Par) (1.000: 25-44)—'Five Graves to Cairo' (Par). First neigh- borhood showing. Looks like big *l-9?£- L ?st week.. 'Flight Freedom' (RKO). good $3,000.- World (Par-Slcffes) (350: 40-65)— More Merrier' (Col ) (6th - wk >. S>„i l J d , « l ' ab °1 Kreat. $2,500 after $2,800 last week. Has pulled in more . than $40,000, socko. CAVALLER0 BAND HIKES TICKETS,' $24,000 r flUB ."''■■',.- : Boston. Julv 20. - Dixie.' held over at. the Met. and ^ Stage Dooi- Cahteen.' in its third frame at the Orpheum. continue to dominate the Hub. the first going to a great $27,500 and: the second touch- ing an. equally, potent $20,000 this The Stale, usually day-date with the Orpheum. split to handle «i3nS me - n A'so Die,' getting by with $12,000. while the Paramount, and Fenway, with 'They Came to Blow Up America,' are okay at $17,500 day-date.- 'Hit the Ice' teed off yes- terday (20) at the Memorial, and should go to a lusty $20,000. Severe hot spell continues, but vast street- crowds after dark keep wickets buz- fng. Biz generally above average. Estimates for This Week * . Boston (RKO)! (3,200; 44-99)—'Two Tickets to London' (U) plus Carmen Cavallaro orch, Dooley Wilson. °'5 ei 's on stage. A comfortable $24.- uuo, helped by beauty contests night- ly. Last week, 'Raid Calais" (20th) ' $27 000 b Call( * way ' others oh stage, ., B f«*.*ay .. (M-P) • (1.373: .40-60) — Blow Up America' (20th). and 'Fdl- ■ Iles Glr1 ' (PRC)!- Former mainly re- sponsible for $5,000. high average here;; Last week, 'Action North At- lantic'. (WB) plus 'It's Great Life" (Vol ); same. ' Memorial (RKO) (2.900: .44-75)-^- Hi the Ice', (U): plus 'Gel Going' (UJ: Began yesterday (20) at top speed. $20,000 or more indicated for ■^epk. Last. week. 'Bombardier" £RKO), and 'All By Myself' (U). ■Finished 3d frame at $14,000. . Metropolitan (M-P) (4.367; 35-65) — Dix)e' (Par) plus 'Aerial' Gunner' fPar) (2d wk). Terrif $27,500. ; Lasl week. $31,100. ■Orpheum (Loew.) (2,900; .44-65) — Stage Door Canteen' (UA). Split tl°, , 5. Slate to. 'continue wham run. $20,000. 3rd week. Last week. $24,000. •Paramount; (M-P). (1.300: 33-60' — Newark Plenty Boff; •Dixie'24G, 'Comedy'22G ' Newark; July 20. .' Plenty of marquee voltage in evi- dence! a.moirg the"rlrs.tTruiis, with biz red hot. all the way down the line. Looks like the best single non-holi- day, tveek bUrg has seen iii (he. last six months, 'Dixie.' at the Para- mount, arid 'Human Comedy-.' at the State, shape up as the. fanciest en- tries, with 'Background to Danger,' the Branford attraction, also lusty. / Estimates for This Week - Branrord (WB) (2.800: 30-90)— 'Background to Danger' (WB) and 'It's a-Great Life" (Col). Flirting with lusty $21.500.and will hold. Last week 'More the Merrier' (Col) and '-Miii^er—limes—SquarcJ.! ,(Co!)_ (2d-, wk), Hhe $16,000: Capitol (WB). (1.200: 20-55 )-^'Lady of Burlesque' (UA) and. 'American Empire' (UA). . Two weeks at the State milked this dual dry, and setup won't go over weak $3,000. Last week "Lily Mars' (M-G) and 'N6rthwest Rangers' (M-G). staunch $4,200. Paramount f Ada'ms-'Par) (2.000; 35- 75)—"Dixie" (Pan and 'High Ex- plosive" (Par). Sock $24,000 in sight, and will hold for three additional weeks! Last week •Chatterbox' (Rep) Louisville. July .20.. Only two firsl-.ruhs! making a bid for hot - weather business this week, the '.-others content lo gather wtiy'l- evcr may bo. in the orfing with h:o,s; Leaves jirelly clear, sailing fbr-'JWr. Lucky' at the Rialto: aiid -Leopard Man - and 'Gilrlersleex e's Bad Day! at the Slriind, Big-seatiM- Ldcw's State is: doing something unusual for .thai house, holding Si age Door Cahteen' for a third week. They have to come pretty potent when that big house -will main a .pic. and'.single billed at that, 'for"-three- Weeks. Louisvilie Theatrical'' Assn. musi- cals al (he refurbished National are doing -.well; in ■ the ' newly! air- cond itirtned house. . House' wel I ftl led as season goes into its third week. "Hit the Deck" opened Sunday! (18): Estimates for This Week Brown (Fourth Avenue-Loo w"s) (1.400; 30-50)—'Bombardier'- (RKO) and...'Saludos Amigos' .(Rkb). Shap- ing' up' oKa.V. on . moveover from Rialto. . Not as big as some of the previous moveovcrs.'. but good'ehough at..$3.800. Last week. "Dixie'- (Par.) eau Jit .solid biz on"'"moreover from Rialto; swell $4,500. Kentucky (Switow) (1.200; .15-25) —'Desperadoes' (Col) a.nd. 'Amazing Mrs. Holliday" (U).- Catching fair to. average, business, heftiest 'play' com- ing over! the; weekend. Current week shduld run true .to ,form, prob-' ably fair. $1,000.' Last week! "Some- thing to Shout About" (Col) and 'Slightly Dangerous- • (M-G) '. got fancv weekend play to register okay $1.60O. ' ", ; . Loew^s SUte (L'oew's) (3.300; -SO- SO)—'Stage Door Canteen' (UA) (3d wk). This olie is displaying sui% prising! b.o. at $8,000. Last, week 12d), same pic solid $9,000. ■ / . Mary Anderson (Libson) (1.000: 30-50)—"Action. . in North . Atlantic' ( WBI. H.o. for third week, Actioner' is just .'what the patrons Want, and Humphrey Bogart has a strong b.o, following here, so current -stanza looks . good for- sturdy $3,500. - Last week same pic excellent : $4.000. . Rlallo (Foiulh Avenue). (3.400: 30' 50)—'Mr. Lucky' (RKO). Catching top coin of : town, peppy $11,000. Last .week.!-'Bombar!diixl (RKQ) jsod 'Saludos Amigos' (RKO), off to slug- gish start, but picked Up momentum and garnered good $9,500 and move- over. Strand (Fourth Avenue) (1.400: 30-, 50)—'Gildersleeve's Bad Day' (RKO.) and 'Leopard Man' (RKO). Typical bill .liked by patrons of ;this house. Family trade: making itself fell; in good numbers.- which'would'.indicate a nice take, possibly $4,500. Last week. 'Jitterbugs' (20th) and "AH By Mvselt" (U). fair $3,200, Key City Grosses Estimated Total Cro». ■thW weck ..: '.'. "iBnsed oil. 30 cities.. N ".). i used on 27 riiies! 161 ihenrres) rado LUGKY-VAUDE TOPS ! I.os Angeles. July 20. al iilm . houses ! cohtiiuiM strong locally, with big openings on! newoiinici>. while !holdovers still resistor: . ;.-. ' . our Fox-West Coast first-i-ups are again pacing the town. wiih. "Ladv of iirlesqno" grabbing an csliiii;iiei h usky i r )4,500 on day-da to. Last \veck the same .'theatres- cleaned up -ter- iillc SUO.000 with! 'Stage Door Can-' tfon' ' ■ Warriciy lliieo .first-runs are wav u;p in' ihc nvonvy With initial week of /The' Consuml Nymph' catching sock esMniatc bt $54,000.- 'Bombar- dier'alihe Pa mages and RKO Hill- itreel is paying od on its second week to tunc of nifty $30,000 or' betier. while "Five Graves.to Cairo' and_- '.'Chatiorbox" are winding up final ■Ihreewweclc- stav iit the Los Angeles: and Hollywood Parainouiits with a cood $22,000. Br.llimorc July 20. Good action noted: here in spile of--.. ,~ , , holdovers. 'Mr. Luc'kv;'..-.practically}.. '- '■''""';; ' moved over into, given the nclcl lo ilscit. is crashing- . n,(> ? r-WC houses for continued through to one : Of biggest '.takes: «i-M.• 1 :«"',a<i<J l stays'Mufdy/at- ;ili ts-. chalked up by. the Hipp vaudninvei in recent:.'months. : 'Background to Dangeiv!! also, new, is drawing ex ccllcnlly to the Stanley. Rest' of to.wn. all repeaters, okay. Estimates for This Week . Centurv (Loe'w's-UA) (3.000: 17 S5)—'Stage. Dooi" Canteen' lUA) (3rd wk ). - Big $14:000 after: going way above expectations on. second round to $17,200. • Opener reached $22,300. Hippodrome (Rappaport) • (2.240; 17-661—'Mr; -Lucky' . (Col)', plus vaude.- "Biggest action since 'Hit- ler's Children' here, with $19,000 a possibility. Last ' week: second, of "Bombardier' (RKO) and new vaude layout, added good $12,900 to strong inilial sesh at-$18,400. . ^ Keith's!. (Schariberger) (2,460; 17- 55)—'Hers to Hold' <:U). Opened m,i'dti'te yesterday (Monday) after slightly less than, three weeks, of "Hit Ice' . (U). last of . which, totalled okay $9,000 after succeeding Sessions at $11,400 and $15,000, respectively. . Mayfair: (Hicks) (980; 25-50)— 'Aerial Gunner' (Par). Steady at- possible $4,000: Last week. 'Bedhead' Manhattan' (RKO) was lone new- comer in solid list of h'.o.TS-ahd drew okay, $4,600. New (Mechanic) (1.680: 17-55) — 'Coney Island' (20th) (5th wk). Still going well at possible $3;500 after $4,700 on fourth- round: --Stanley — (WB) -JJ.280; .20.-60.)— 'Background ' to Danger' (WB.) Drawing them at $17,000!; Last week, second of 'Action North Atlantic' (WB). held UP nicely at .$12,600 af ter ringing the bell on initial try at $21,300. . : Valencia (Loeiyis .- UA) (1,480; 17-55)—'Someone to' Remember (UA). Mild at $3,500. Last week, 'Lady Burlesque in second week of moveover from previous big sesh in downstairs Century, added $4,400 to swell previous round of $5,900. NATIONAL BOXOFFICE SURVEY Escapist fare is in the majority throughout the coun- try and doing uniformly well, only-exceptions being, some minor_,product. but war pictures are belying public apathy of any serious nature by continuing lo draw! well. A check of key cities would indicate that a large number of films of a varied nature are spread across the country currently, some in numerous en- ■ gagemcnts:others in only a few. including, some pic- tures that are late in being dated due, no doubt to' booking congestion. On 'st dales are. f.wo new arrivals in N. Y.. One of. these being the'long-awiiled "For Whom the Bell Tolls' i Par), which is on roadshow run at $2.20 top at the Rivoli. While- reviews, in N. Y. dailies were : .mixed, picture has been-at capacity since opening, on first five days gelling sock $28,500. Advance sale as! Of yesterday (Tuesday) stands at over $20,000. Other major N. entrv is !Viciory. Througlv Air Power' (UA).' which is rolilng toward a strong first .week of $20,000. 'Appoint- ment in Berlin' (Col i shows up only in N. Y. also,' with good $9,000 sighted. Carried ■' some additional new engagements. Sliigo Dobr Canteen' is-mpsll.r on holdover and uni- versi)lly socko:.viIs;stayinR,p6w ; crs-'pointing lip amazing consistency lit the boxoll'icp. Where;if's being let but.- it's due not to lagging b.o. rclurns'.biit to booking'jams; d $l7.0j00 is seen iii San Francisco, sock $25.000. A rei'oi: 'BloVuD"A^crlca'' (20th)" ai'd' Tol- ' ^' c 'l lic: '' ; *' : Strottg $6,500 on initial week in Indiana -to- ''" ~' •' ' lis. and big $65,000 on fourth' N. Y. week. Other ex- tended' runs, include 'smash. $11.500 (3d Avk.i -Montreal: big $14.00(1 (3d \yk > ajtimorc and. pplcnt third stair/iis. iii Louisville. Boston and Kansas City, \yhilp on..niovi'- ovcis it!s iinmerisc in .both Los Anijelcs and Cihciiinali.- Aiiolhor comparatively-new' release is. .'one'y Isl«uici' 12()lh i. which is torrilic' 550.006 in Delroit: «m3sh' $20,000 on second' Newark scsli;. zowic' SfT.OOO. Mon- Ireai: sizzling $24,000. Washington: great. $l(f,2(Kl. Port: rand! and big $16,000, Pliilly.. .'YoungeM I'rore-sion" (MrG >.' hitting very strolig S90.OOO on fourth N. Y. sla.n/a, rates nice $17,000 with, slaieshov. li] Waihingtoh and a great $18,000 for;Dolroit. .Clrtlini; into additional dales is "Hit the Ice" (Ui. cuivcnlly heading: for!sharp lies Girl': (-pRo.v Outlook is $12.-, »««. comfortable. " Last week. 'Action fprlh Atlantic' (WB>, plus !Il's Grcat LiTe (Col), $12:000. 'SlaW (Loew) (3,200: ' 44-65)— Hangmen Also. Die' (UA) ii'nd 'Air :«aid Wardens' (M-G). Split from n n 'h |)l,eum f01 ' current bill, slow $10.- «P0. ■ Last, week, 'Stage Door ■ Can- teen (UA), (2d wk), $11,000! : •nA rftni,ux (Translux). (900; 28-65)-^ wings: Over .Pacific' (Mono) plus tVn^ Yanks Trinidad' (Col). Low ♦4 000 Last week. 'Captive Wild woman' (U). pliis 'Kcci) "Em'Slug- Kln " <U) (2d wk). $4,500. $20,000. Cincinnati: topspeed $20,000. Boston: big $17,000 in Buffalo;' lush $10,000 in three K, C. houses and big ' $10,000 on Detroit carryover. - - 'Constant Nymph,' hot OfT the-griddle from Warner Bros., opened .during the past week in three L. A: thea- tres arid is pacing for a. : wham $54,000! 'What's Buzzin', Cousin" (U >, currently in San Francisco and Washing- ton first-run dates, is a fine $18,000 in former key and a dandy $8,000 .in latter. 'Lady of Burlesque. 1 ' starting to reach subsequent runs after hitting high at bro.'s ahead; has finally opened! iri L. A. In vlhat ■ key ' it's playing four theatres dayrdhd-date. with a . smash $54,500 seen. Film, is also good on -Denver moveover. ./Salute for Three'. (Par(.'appears to"be.*' b.o. Svinner. a clickfjil .$16,000 being looked for in Indianapolis arid ' a! big. $26,800 in Philly, in - both cases with bands. ' Earlier!pace: se( by '.Mr.-Lucky-' (RKO)' oh jnaugurai dates^ is being maintained in. Louisville, .where it's get r , ting top coin al$I 1.000: '. Baltojl's nabbing ..powerful. $19,000: on holdovers, it's gloat, at'$30,000! for second •Francisco week. . .'/;■ ■ 'licrs to Hold' fU) is clocked in two spots, beirjg a .spifty $12,000 in Minneapolis, arid an excellent $17,500 iii two Denver .operations day-and-dal.e. MisceHaiiep'us tak&i anticipated this week.jncljid" 'Crash Dive" (20lh); speedy $16,000. Minncapolis'i -'Gi". ./es ;(0. Caii'b' (Par-), good' $22,000 on third week in two L, houses;,'China' • "( Par.J, strong $14,100. Portland! Ore :. 'Best] Foot For- :ard' (M-G >! subslanlial $22.0OO, N.-.Y::.'Bataan' rMrG). hctly $28,700. Philly: 'Lily Mars' iM-G) sock $10,500. Oiiiaha: "Hum<nri ConiPdy'..:'(M-G i,-,great $22 000, Ncw- ai)t: 'Forever arid Day' (RKOi. with s.'.iigeshow, smash $21.000;Denver: 'Desneradocs' ((.'oh.with vaude. spifTy $2l.56o. Wa.sh'ington: ' , Mr, Big;' ( . i. neat $12,500'.'! Wash- ington: 'Bombardier; ( RKO.),. hangup S25!000. Qhicaito: 'Action, in; North Atlantic' (WB i. torriil $12,500. Kailsa-S City: "Song of - Texas' (Repi. wil h Hoy Rogers in per- son, smash $29,000. Chicago: 'Siiiriewhrro. in Franci;' <UA i. fine $8,000. Chicago: 'Aerial (iii'niior? iPai : ),'bjg. $4.500,'Minneapolis: 'two Ticket''- to I.oiidon' it'i: with 'orchestra.- good $24,000. 'Bosloni'and -They Cainc to Blow Up America.'.!UA 1. averiigi' $17,500 in two.Boston theatre. 1 .: limau'd SiliOllO total. "Estimates for This Week ' ' Cart hay-Circle (F-WC) (l.51(i' 10- ■85.!—-Lndv-.-nf Burlesque'. 1 UA 1 and 'Yanks Ahoy' /UA) Sock $,:.()()0. Last week. "Stage 1 Door. Caniccn' (UA). sotk $9:000. •■ t .. Chinese VGiauman-WC) (2:034- .40^ 85)—'Lady of Burlesque'. (UA) and "Yanks Ahoy' (UA)! Great $15,000. Last ; week. ; 'Stage Door Canteen! (UA), terrific $17,(100. Downtown (WB.) (1,800; 40-85i—•■ 'Constant Nymph 1 (WB). Heftv $20.- OCl! Last week. 'Background ■ to Danger' (WB) (2d wk-9 davsJ. okay $15,500. . Four Star (UA-WC) (900: 40-65 >— 'Stage.Door Canteen'. (UA). Verv bi« $5.500.. Last .week. 'Lily Mars'' (M- G) and 'Pilot No. 5' (M-G), okav $3.- 500. ': '■"-. Hawaii (G&S) (1,100; 40-75)— :Crime JDoctbr' (Col) and 'It's a Great Life' (CpD (3d wk). Profit at $3.- 400. Last, week, above estimate fo nitty $4,300. ; Hollywood (WB) (2.756: 40-85 )— :Conslan( Nymph' ■: (WB).- ' Smash $18,000. Last week, 'Background to Danger'. (WB) (2d wk-9 days), riice $10,000. - , Orpheum (D'town) (2,200; 40-651— 'After Midnight with Boston Blackie* (Col), arid Jack Teagardcn- orch, Wick Lucas on stage. Mild $17,500. Lastweek. 'No Escape' (Mono) arid Ann Corio : Modernaires-Johnhy 'Seal' -Dav.is-on. slagc.Lgood $19,500—... _ PanWres /Pan) (2,812; 40-85)— 'Bombardier' (RKO) (2d wk) and 'All By. Myself (U). - Stout $12,000 after last week's excellent $17,400 with 'She Has What It Takes' (Col) supporting.. Paramount (F&M) (3,389; 44-88) —'Five Craves to eiiro' (Par) and 'Chatterbox' (Rep) (3d \vk). Still pulling good $14,000 after last week's likeable $16,500. ' Paramount Hollywood (F&M) (1.- 451: .44-88)—IFivc Graves to Cairo* (Par) and 'Chatterbox' (Rep) (3d wk). Nice $8,000. Last week, - first rate with $10,000.- RKO Hlllsireet (RKO) (2.890; 40- 65)—'Bombardier' (RKO) (2d wk) and 'All By Myself (U). Strong $18,000. Lasi week. , with 'She Has What It Takes' (Col) in support, great $21,800. V Rltx (F-WC) (1.372; 40-85)—'Lady of- Burlesque' (UA) and 'Yanks Ahoy' lUA): Bifring nifty $9,000. Last- week. 'Stage, Door Canteen,' high $9,800 State (Loew's-WC) (2,204: 40-85) —'Lady of urlesque' (UA) and 'Yanks Ahoy". (UA). Swell $22:500.. . Last .week. .'Stage Door Canteen' (UA 1. smash $24,000. United Artists (UA-WC) (2.100; 40-85)—-Siage Door Canteen' (UA ). . Recoid $12,000. Last week. 'Present-! iiig;Lilv Mars' (M-G) and 'Pilot No. ■ 5' (M-C 1. excellent $d,C00. -Voit'ue (Vogue) (.899: '40-50)—'Un- .- der Scci'cl Orders' (Indie) and "Girls in Chains' (.PRC). Pleasing with $1.'- . 700.: Last week. -Ghost' and the: Giiesf' 1 PP.C'J and 'BlaCk .Raven' (PRC), good $1.000., ... '•' Wllshlre (F-WC) (2.296: '40-85)— Stage- Door. Canteen' (UAV Fine $«,- 500. Last Week. 'Lily Mars' (M-G) and 'Pilot No. 5' (M-G). nice $5,700. Willern ( WB) (2.756: 40-85)—"Con-., slant Nyiririh' (WBi.- Going for ter- . riHc $16,000-. Last week. 'Background- to Danger' 1 W.B) (2dwk-9 days), Okay $8.700.. ; Wurtzel Gets Another Chance for His 21G Lo);. '/Vrigcles. July 20. ; : Rw'cnt ;.:>v!ird . of S2K324 in favor . of .George ^ 'uodalc against..'Harry! Wurtzel. talent agent was set aside . Superior; Judge Samuel R. Blake, y.-hn ordered a new trial. Gn.odi'ilc deinanded a percentage of! Win i/.d's; cojuinissioris.. declaring he hitiodiiV ed. Gene Autry to, the ■ ■ agent >cve)i years ago;