Screenland (Feb-Oct 1949)

Housekeeper Lucille Graham of Chicago's Ambassador East Hotel is thrilled to be of service to Humphrey Bogart and his wife, Lauren Bacall, in Windy City. the ROBIN HOOD DELL ORCH OF PHTLLY is a gem for opera bugs containing Puccini's "Intermezzo" from "Manon Lescaut;" Wolf-Ferrari's "Intermezzi Nos. 1 And 2" from "Jewels Of The Madonna," and Mascagni's "Intermezzo" from "Cavalleria Rusticana." (Columbia MX 317 and LP-ML 2053) . . . Other fine stuff on LP are Defall's "Suite Populaire Espagnole" and Sarasate's "Caorice Basque" with ISAAC STERN on violin . . . VAUGHAN WILLIAMS' "Symphony No. 6" and "Fantasia On Greensleeves" with Gloria's bov LEOPOLD conducting the PHILHARMONIC OF N.Y. ... on 45 RPM. JASCHA HEIFETZ does Beethoven's "Sonata In D And A," and "Sonata No. 5 In F" . . . ARTUR RUBINSTEI N — "Chopin's Concerto No. 2 In F MINOR," and List's "Concerto No. 1 In E Flat." 'Sworth having both machines, believe me! HOT!! BOBBY HACKETT— Every ill wind blows some good, and the poor state of the record biz is no exception. Makes possible such albums as this jewel-filled sheaf of Bobby's lyrical trumpet solos of show tunes. Douse the lights or even leave 'em on for "Soft Lights And Sweet Music," "Soon," "With A Song In My Heart," "Easy To Love," "What Is There To Say," "If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You." Ex of the Glen Miller band, and one of music's most respected guys. (Brunswick album B 1026) JACK TEAGARDEN— Same thing applies to the Big Gate — another great jazzman— and his albumful of welcome reissues that come on like money from home. Big hunks of Big T's tonsils and T bone on "St. James Infirmary," "Black And Blue," "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen," "Lonely Blues," "Blues Have Got Me," and "Blue River." Wow! How that lazy sleep style grabs, ya. He's got a single out on the Regent label — "My Melancholy Baby" and "If I Could Be With You" — so this looks like Jack Teagarden month. And what's wrong with that? (Brunswick album 101) MILDRED BAILEY— Hey, thanks again Mr. Brunswick, for one of the greatest jazz slabs of all time — "Lover Come Back To Me" and "It's So Peaceful In The Country." Even after all these years it's strictly non-perishable, but more like champagne! Dave Barbour is on guitar on the first face. How Mildred comes on! (Brunswick) ALSO E A R W O R T H Y— B E N N Y GOODMAN'S "Bedlam"— with the sextet spotting the leaping tenor of Wardell Gray loaded with eachos of the old six and shades of "Seven Come Eleven" — but swings like a trapeze! f Capitol) . . . WINGY MANONE'S golden slab of "Isle Of Capri" and "Memphis Blues" — the hombre from San Antone and his most famous slab! (Brunswick) . . . DIZZY GILLESPIE is good to the last bop on "Jump Did-Le-Ba" with Joe Carroll nibblin' on the same bopsicle. Try this in your barber shop sometime. (Victor) .. . My Man LOUIS ARMSTRONG has a brace of reissues, too — "You Are My Lucky Star" and "I'm In The Mood For Love." (Brunswick) ... As has JAN SAYITT in "720 In The Books" and "Alia En El Rancho Grande." (Brunswick) . . . BENNY GOODMAN'S "Don't Be That Way," "My Melancholy Baby," "Alexander's Ragtime Band," and "Tiger Rag", is now out on 45 RPM thanx to Victor . . . JOHNNY BOTHWELL will have you calling "Bopcliff" with his pressing of "Scotch Plaid" — a bop massage on the "Kerry Dances." ILLEAN MARTIN mixes her larvnx with John's alto. (National) ... And SIDNEY BECHET'S fresh albumful of delirious two beat is the living end — with Wild Bill Davison on trumpet and Art Hodes on piano. Great two beat and whatta followup to his first book of Blue Note cookies. (Blue Note) . . . FROM THE MAN IN GRAY ANNAMARIE ALTMANNS and BARBEL HAMMER, BREMERHAYEN, GERMANY — Guess eventually you'll be seeing "The Pirate" and "Easter Parade" in Germany— but who knows when. Same applies to American records . . . MARILYN HALL, SEATTLE, WASH.— Gosh, honey, I don't know who the good look when she and Paul were married on the last day of December, 1945, but this didn't work out well because she was playing the title role of "Margie" then. Of course, you remember that Margie was only a high-school girl, with pigtails, short skirts and bobbysox. "Paul would call to take me to luncheon in Beverly Hills and I — still in the mood of Margie — would go skipping along, pigtails flapping! It really looked terrible!" Her eyes danced with mischief. "He was so embarrassed! And when we had dinner in our tiny apart ing guy is who plays maracas for Xavier Cugat. Maybe if you write to Cugie, c/o Columbia records, he can help you. . . . ment, I tried to cook — but the only thing I knew how to make was a kind of omelet. After months of omelets, poor Paul confessed he never wanted to see another egg in his life!" Those were the days, too. of ShahShah, the lion-cub, so no story about Jeanne would be complete without a follow-up on her pet's fate. Because, on a diet of love, cod liver oil and vitamins. Shah-Shah waxed so exceeding strong that the neighbors got worried. "Oh, Shah-Shah's fine!" Jeanne assured me. "We visited her just yesterday Why Jeanne Is Happier At 24 Continued from page 25 BEST IN THE NEST TONY MARTIN— "Circus," (Victor) KING COLE TRIO— Volume 4 (Capitol) TOMMY DORSEY— "Pussy Willow" and "Dream Of Me" (Victor) SARAH VAUGHAN— "Tonight I Shall Sleep" and "While You Are Gone" (Columbia ) FRAN WARREN— "Where Are You" and "No Getting Away From You" (Victor) BOBBY HACKETT ALBUM (Brunswick ) BENNY GOODMAN— "Bedlam" (Capitol) BILLY ECKSTINE — "I Love You" and "Goodbye" (MGM) PEARL BAILEY and HOT LIPS PAGE — "Baby It's Cold Outside" and "Hucklebuck" (Harmony) DORIS DAY — "It's A Great Feeling" and "Cafe Rendevous" (Columbia) 53