Swing (Jan-Dec 1945)

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NORT JONATHAN The question they're asking most often this yuletide season is, "When did you get out of uniform?" Back into the social and business life of the Windy City are pouring thousands of men, and women too, who have been under contract to the government. Seeing them back in civilian clothes, it seems almost as though they never left town. That discharge button — called many things which can't be mentioned in a magazine — is a common sight all over town. It's going to be a gay Christmas. In addition to the thousands of service guys and gals home for the first time in sev' eral years, Father Dearborn is going allout to see to it that the 1945 RADIOS holiday season is the biggest TO and best since 1940. The NYLONS stores report shipments of merchandise previously not available — everything from radios to nylons. And of course the boys who run the Chicago night world, from deluxe hot dog stands to saloons, will do their share to make sure that everybody who wants to spend money can do so easily, and with a minimum amount of pain. For example, the Mayfair Room has come up with a prize booking — Jean Sablon, the Frenchman's Frank Sinatra. Mr. Sablon hasn't been around for some years. His opening will undoubtedly be greeted with many sighs and a general swooning on the part of the Carriage and Cover Charge Set. Jean specializes in sentimental songs sung in the bedroom manner. If you've heard any of his recordings, you'll know what we mean. Another Yuletide addition to the afterdark festivities will be the return to the Empire Room of the Palmer House of George Olsen and his young orchestra. George had a highly successful engagement in that genteel spot last winter. So successful, in fact, that Hildegarde really became worried about the records she had hung up a few months before. And then in mid-January, Merriel Abbott will reintroduce to Chicago audiences one of two famous bandleaders about to be discharged from the Navy. For our money that means either Eddie Duchin or Griff Williams, both Empire Room favorites before they became officers. Probably the former, because Duchin is reported to be out of the Navy and forming a new band on the West Coast, while Griff Williams is still stuck out at Great Lakes as Entertainment Officer. Gene Krupa is on his way KRUPA back to the Panther Room IS RE at the Sherman. This will be TURNING good news for the jitterbug set, bad news for the waiters. They'll have to deliver all those cokes and listen to the heavy beat of that jungle rhythm hours on end. This strong cafe line-up, with a bountiful helping of new stage plays, should make the holiday season one of the merriest ever. Also Major McLaughlin's Chicago Blackhawks can be counted upon to take care of the sport-inclined. The assault and battery season is well upon us, with the bruises and contusions at about par for this time of the year. The Blackhawks, much to the amazement of one and all, are ripping along in first place in the hockey league. This happy circumstance may not continue for long, but