Variety (December 1954)

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■ Wednesday, December 8, 1954 VAUDEVILLE New York — i, i /if n BORGEGROSSES 19 G Vaude, late Dates on his night off Victor Borge scored a huge $19,- ■ ““600 in his one-niter at the Arena, N#»w York son spel,s Gobel in Tulsa, Dec. 9. Philadelphia, for the Philadelphia new and Fort Worth( Dec . io . . . Jon Inquirer charities, Sunday (5). Carl Brisson starts a stand to- & Sondra Steel set for Cipango Affair ... Qc 0 e „,, * , . . night (Wed.) at the Detroit Ath- C lub, Dec. 10-19 . . . Baker Hotel i flfl h f ^ and had Sue Club . . . Betty & Jane Kean gets Bill Norvas and Dee Arden, b f e " plugged for a long period nacted for the Latin Quarter, Dec. 13-25; Maureen Cannon, Dec. by tbe pa P. er - Comedian has been Miami Beach . . . Francis Renault 27-Jan. 1; Joanne Gilbert, Jan. working his one-man show at the his entered the New York Hospi- 14.27 a nd Julius LaRosa, Feb. Golden Theatre, N. Y. Sunday is t il tor surgery . . . Manuel Cape- 18-26. Dick Barlow orch replaces bis night off. tijio, current at the Pierre Hotel, j oe Keichman on Dec. 27 . . . Ernie has been re-inked for an April Rudy crew one-nighting at Lou- stand at this hotel. He goes into ann’s . . . Mai Fitch, pianist, held Wirfy Sl?ftt<I IpP SllDW the Ambassador, Los Angeles, Dec. over at Tabu Hoorn . . . Larry dJIUlo Itc vIHJW . . Ted Lewis, back from a Hickey, 88’er, into new Village A_ </'' C 1 11 f year on the road, is taking a short Club . . . “Varieties of ’54” in Me- UI1 lOlgSUe lOIRCUV flOUT vacation prior to resuming troup- Farlin Aud one-nighter has Tito m r ... ing at the Saxony Hotel, Miami Guizar, Candy Candido, Bobby lO L/lSll 111 Ml IV rlllO Beach, Jan. 11 . . . De Castro Sis- Winters. Los Barrancos and Benny 1U 111 UU 11 riU 5 ters into the Elegante, Brooklyn, Strong orch for Temple Emanu-El Chicago, Dec. 7. Dec 9 . . . Denise Darcel signed benefit. Frequent tv exposure garnered for the Sans Souci, Miami Beach, by competing ice shows the past March 22. Omaha couple of seasons is seen as the Pat Carroll has signed for the _ , , , . big factor in Arthur M. Wirtz’s Blue Angel. N. Y.. Dec. 13 . . . week a" Tony Dane's Haifa” ” ilh the ** Bates ad agency Dominique re-enters the U. S. from . at J ny ol nnr! to their ? or the spott,ng of his “Hollywood France [or an engagement at the °», NTC-TV ••Cl- Flamingo, Las Vegas, Feb. 17 . . . D 1 2 0 r 0 mics are slated for gate Comed y Hour” Dec. 26. Jack Carter into the Beac com er, e |g^ weeks j n South America . . . Entire 60-minute show will be Miami Beac n, uec. to . jj m McGowan, comic, continues at | built around the blade display and ' . Westward Ho. Jr. . . . Bob & Bertie will emanate from Wirtz’s Chicago Chicago Heilman, duo pianists, in second Stadium where the “Revue” will Doucet Switched from Montreal To Reorganize Quebec AGVA On ‘Colgate Comedy Hour’ To Cash in on TV Plug Chicago, Dec. 7. Frequent tv exposure garnered by competing ice shows the past couple of seasons is seen as the big factor in Arthur M. Wirtz’s Chicago Heilman, duo pianists, in second Stadium where the “Revue” will . . . Paree close s mid-December for Bll ' e . ^ e r ’’, n C d hi T.u r ey B«tty a on BuJta^Hita^^WtaehBI ^ ^esuVatlve'"problems''havtag to jeveral months on a refurbishing Jan* 28 for eight frames BilUe ^as FHday^lS) ^Da«AUxan" fom the tv s'^nsors. "K do , wi . t . h ndesirablesr origina'J nitcriefTlown doses out Holiday opens, R ° de ° der combo held over at Ed Mictks known that Wirtz figures the cross- * PP J™ S he ^Desert E Spa on* the about the same time with indefinite Dec. 15 through New Year s tve H Hour Lounge country video exposure of Barbara cense for tne Desert &pa on tne plans f or tbe f u t ur e other than to ; - A “ l*a»B??..r e ^ “ S U r fr.- PPy * Ann Scott and company will be a ^ Vega, st np were ordered to , he|r small loow and ba r TV Pro & Con Hollywood, Dec. 7. Importance of tv in creating a nitery personality is prob- ably best exemplified in the case of Ann Sothern. The Beachcomber in Miami Beach has forwarded a firm offer of $22,000 per week for a two- week stand beginning Feb. 10. She would share billing with Sophie Tucker. Ironically, she will probably have to turn down the offer— because of the pressure of tv work. Mob Influence Continued from page 1 ► Montreal, Dec. 3. Paul Doucet, former assistant manager of the American Guild of Variety Artists’ office here in Montreal before he resigned, was this week named manager of the AGVA setup here following agree- ment between the AFM and AGVA. At same time. Bob Logan was appointed head of the Toronto branch. Doucet now has the job of re- shaping the membership of AGVA in Quebec and it will be several weeks before those who resigned to go with the auxiliary organized by the AFM and rival arists union are back in the fold. More than 90 clubs automatic- ally renew their AGVA agree- ments, but the general apathy to the talent offered over the past six months is still around. To date there is little indication that any of the clubs are prepared to bring biz hack to the old level. Chez Dec. ID mrougn rtew ieai s „ . ■ T - Anita O’Day returns to Stream- Happy Hour Lounge. liner indefinitely beginning Dec. 8 . . . l our Step Bros, to Des Moines Auto Show for eight days begin- ning Feb. 5 . . . Three Suns play- ing Fazio’s, Milwaukee, Dec. 3 for three weeks . . . Bob MacFadden Vegas Deals Continued from page 1 good trailer for the blader’s na- ? ithdraw gamble ' So1 Gersb ? n ' open. tional tour. Probably the widest b °™ ne as s 0n £ h ° f commissi^voted All fees paid by AGVAites to the vames (plus the uslafToesThas unanimously to inform the appli- Mus.cian’s auxiliary will be refund- been John H Harr for hU -w cants that Gershenhorn, former ed and both unions have adopted H ? rris for his Ice Anppip- pomhipr u-as nndesir- a “come-home-everything s-forgiv- three weeks . . . Bob Mac*adden . . . . . . ,. X , ,, T amppIp* eamhlpr was nndesir- a come-nome-everyining s-iorgiv- opening two framer at Towne ir * th e number of cafe weeks is the Capades with the annual “Toast .. because 0 f his background en ” mood - Leo Rivet, who re- Rooin, Milwaukee, Dec. 13 . . . Present tax structure. After an ac- of the Town visit and star Donna , • a ti ons signed with Doucet, will be rein- Penny Singleton opens Muehle- countant or financial adviser de- Atwoods product endorsement via ana associations. stated and continue as a nati onal bach Hotel, Kansas City, on Jan. cides on the total amount that can the spot commercial route. Cliff Young, reelected Republi- 00ard member but Armand Mari- 14 for two weeks, with Larry be earned in cafes without harming Benefits accruing from the tele car l congressman-at-large of Ne- on f ormer AGVA head, will bow Logan featured ... Crew Cuts set overall finances, a peifoimer \sil showcasing have not been lost on Y, ada * told ^he Beno Cham ei o ou t, continuing to work as an agent for two days at Des Moines Auto tell his agency that he would like VVirtz who tbrough his i nt erna- Commerce that Petersons charges and entertainer Show beginning Jan. 30. to get so many weeks at such a tional Boxing Club identity with can cause attem P ts at Federal leg- ‘ figure, and is most likely to refuse j ames Norris is well aware of the islation of Nevada gambling—or to Dallas other offers. _ electronic medium’s impact. tax gambling out of existence. Hru 1 C DJll |r pnnv Dorothy Franey's newest icer, Ot course the P^mary ^ancial The tv appearance, incidentally, Most of the concerned city offi- f l VI Jlie Dill IVeiUiy “Holiday Hilarity,” at Hotel Adol- Plot is tentative, so that allowances poses a busy day for the skating cials and the Tax Commission it- n CCDA M AI1 CL A1Af phus for six weeks . . . George can be made for television appear- crew> what with the regu i ar Sun . self are not shocked so much at TOf <pjUU I0r WOll-MlOW Gobel toplines six-act revue, with ances » record royalties, ana per- day ma ti nee and evening perform- the charges, as the publicity which Pittsburgh Dec 7 Freddy Martin’s orch, for Lions’ haps a film or so Thus the agen- ances brac keting the tele stint. wil1 result. The Tax Commission f ' Club at State Fair Auditorium cles have been able to get a good — has been growing progressively Bill Kenny, formerly leader of Dec. 14. Twice-nightly revue quota of names at the beginning strict in its licensing and policing, the Ink Spots who has been a plays Houston Dec. 13. Don ) Buy A New Car Until You Talk to SAM ANGER Jack Car- of the year, and again toward the - end of the year, if other sources of income didn’t materialize. This has had a serious effect on niteries throughout the country. For example, the Chez Paree, still one of the top cafes in the coun- Brit. Colony’s Morris Due In N.Y. on Talent Hunt London, Nov. 30. Harry Morris, operator of the tax gambling out of existence. UUUI C„ n Dill V’ Anm / Most of the concerned city offi- * T If ullv Dill liCMiy cials and the Tax Commission it- r» jpaa e mi self are not shocked so much at TOT «pjUU lOF iiOnOIlOW the charges, as the publicity which Pittchnrph Dpc 7 will result. The Tax Commission „ Piusourgn, uec. i. has been growing progressively Bill Kenny, formerly leader of strict in its licensing and policing, the Ink Spots who has been a The tremendous upsurge of gam- single just a little more than a bling applicants particularly in week has a suit on his hands al- southern Nevada, has increased the read The veterans of Foreign commission s responsibility and Wars of Charleroi, near hear, are worit * suing him for $500. plus inciden- A new aspect of the underworld tal expenses, for failing to put in (Bi other »( HfiWUV at (• * C > For The Bes+.Deal On A FORD or FORD THUNDERBIRD Call me a': TED ROWLAND, Inc .)• V > N t I' <I• I L •» '• ’ ' ‘ ' LYnbroolt 9-0600 BUD AND CECE ROBINSON NOW ON TOUR IN TEXAS Management: MCA HARBERS NOW Thundcrbird Hotel LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DALE trv hasn’t been able to eet the ColQny Restaurant in Berkeley influence, however, is not the li- an appearance Sunday night, Nov. talent with the freauenev it used Square, sails via the Caronia Dec. censing of underworld figures, but 21, to play a one-nighter. They rShpr tnir. \nrh a* Philariel- 4 and arrive* in New York a fort- the use of such undesirables as pit claim it cost them more than that nhia and Boston cannot relv on a night after visiting Bermuda, Nas- bosses and the like. It appears in refunds when Kenny pulled a steadv flow of toD names! The Town sau and Jamaica. He will be on Rkely that the Tax Commission’s non-show. Casino Buffalo, has been able to i th c lookout for talent to play his P® w ® r will increase to a screening j Ic bad becn working'downtown hold onto its quota of names, but ca { e ln ’ 55 - of a11 gambllng empl °y ees - Copa here that week and after how long it will be able to do so Last week. Morris closed a deal Nevadans themselves are prob- closing there Saturday night stayed will be up to the willingness of op- with Anita E | ,is to headline at the ably more concerned with the over Sunday to do the annual Va- erators Harry Altman and Harry Colony, starting Dec. 13. She is problem than people outside the riety Club banquet and after that Wallens to meet ever-increasing currentl y London dubbing for state. They are particularly in- the Charleroi date. However, when salaries Jeanne Crain in the vocals of terested in keeping the Nevada Variety affair ran late and Kenny The failure of many toppers to " Gentlem en Marry Brunettes.” state’s economy rests, in great didn’t go on until two hours later co into tafes has left the field wide She did a s * mi,ar chore for Rita gambling house clean since the than he expected, singer figured he open for record names Latter cate- Ha y wort b in “Miss Sadie Thomp- part, on the great tourist trade was too tardy for the VFW book- BEST COMEDY BITS 5 different nett. Over 20 mlnutee •» . iwift-mevini material. All far fS. A. GUY VISK m. U1 Writing Enttrprittfl „ r '*• M "l ®treat Trey. N. Y. Creator* of Special Comedy Material" gory can virtually name their own j son price in many situations. Operators would like to get lures for the more mature audiences as well, but there haven’t been too many of the lat- ter of late. The agencies cannot argue against the accountants except to counter with the fact that they’ll find that th«y will one day wear out. their welcome in some of the spots they play regularly, and then other spots may hesitate to use them. The agencies have long argued that they need to work more Spots than they do if only in order to develop a backlog of cjubs. At the same time the agency men want them to play a wider circle of spots if only to make it easier for some niteries to stay open. El Rancho Vegas Inks Kent to Three-Yr. Deal Las Vegas, Dec. 7. Latest long-term talent deal Inked here is between comic Lenny Kent and El Rancho Vegas. Hos- telry signed Kent to a three-year pact for «ight weeks annually. Kent, recently teamed with Rose Marie, Is returning to the cafe circuit as a single. Ethel Waters’ Tour Ethel Waters, who appeared on Broadway two seasons ago in a program of songs under the title. “At Home with Ethel Waters,” will tour shortly in a similar show. Offering is being booked on a one-nighter concert basis. brought in by .legalized gaming. ing and bowed out. GAS LIGHTS and PINK TIGHTS 15th WEEK in LAS VEGAS < at the Golden Nugget Comedy — Songs and Dances — Variety Acts Lavish Costuming — Exciting Production Numbers * - A .MARQUEE PRODUCTION - Produced by the Famous "DRUNKARD" — 22nd Year in Hollywood For Available Dates on "Gas Lights and Pink Tights" Contact Marquee Productions, 600 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, Calif., Normandy 2-1121