In the Dark of the Strand

Marquees are bright with neon lights, where crowds line up for movie night Holding hands, we're in 'The Strand'. The velvet carpet guides us in Popcorn smokes, .. we're drinking cokes,... and cracking jokes with Bing and Hope Lamour's along with more sarongs,... , her luscious lips, and cigarettes, She fills ashtrays with smoking tips, and tosses guys like poker chips 'Movietone' intrudes with news, and soon we're in somber mood Third-Reich goosesteps march again, ... an evil presence in the wind... Cary Grant , (a news reporter), loves his girl, and his typewriter "His Girl Friday", plot is witty, sometimes crazy. But Cary loves this ditzy lady.... William Powell and Mryna Loy..., Asta barks, and finds a toy, ...a ploy? a clue?,.... ...an earring gold. The mystery is clearly solved.-- A crimson sun, is rising cold! Movietone in black and white,... graphic scenes, where soldiers die Another night, suspense on chart. 'Correspondent' , Joel McCrea. Saves Lorraine, and claims the Day. BUY WAR BONDs !! They'll pave the way Bogart, Bergman bring to light, a valiant flght , within their grasp Airline ticket, in her hand, they must part, and do what's right, no questions asked ---- It's movie night, but you aren't here, a troopship took you far from here Allied troops are moving tanks. I wait for you..God give me strength I'm in the Strand, within the dark, there's no one here to hold my hand I'm all alone...........I heard the news....................You left it all in Anzio _____________________________________ For Contest Chopped III Sponsored by Craig Cornish 11/23/14