Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Oct 1934)

October 13, 1934 CHICK ENDOR AND CHAS. FARREL PROVE WORTH TO CLOVER CLUB This Sunset Boulevard room holds an undeniable charm of atmosphere and intimacy which already has made it a talked about spot in the nicer Hollywood night life. It's the new trend in nocturnal rendezvous. Not a hideaway, but a spot that can be made a retreat by nice people who don't want to be tossed around in the big hotel rooms, cabaret-theatres, casinos and the like. Chick Endor and Chas. Farrell, those two international songsters who were brought out here from the east by the management here, are well proving their worth. Their own clever songs and style of delivery is clicking in a big way. George Lamaze, another importation from the east, who was brought out here by a rival spot, but who failed to see his worth, is well proving it here. Mr. Lamaze is world famous as a dietician and is delighting Hollywood with his dinners and proper ways of serving it. Maurice Menge and his orchestra play for dancing and supply the musical background for Endor and Farrell. Menge is well known on the coast here, a favorite with the class clientele for his smart sophisticated rhythms. Count Hahn, manager, has surrounded himself with more than capable assistants in all departments, notably Moe Morton, who handles the publicity and advertisements for this spot. NIGHT I1AM1* VINCENT LOPEZ IS WINNING MANY NEW BOOSTERS AT THE BEVERLY WILSHIRE Vincent Lopez and his orchestra, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel Gold Room, is winning many new boosters with his fine musical programs for the dinner dances and his broadcasts, which reach all over the country. The Maestro has a happy faculty of making and keeping friends, and is putting on a show that is drawing the best people from all over Southern California to break bread and dance at this beautiful hotel. To name the stars of stage and screen that are enjoying this treat nightly would take in so many names that it would look like a roster of who is who in the industry, for they all come there some time or other during the run of the engagement. We noticed many celebs Sunday night, then we almost forgot to mention that Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCarthy never miss a Sunday evening at the Gold Room. The other night was composer's night, and what a tremendous crowd of musical geniuses were present. It was their tribute to Vincent Lopez, and if you ask us, it was a worthy one. HENRI'S 50-50 CLUB TO MAKE MANY NEW CHANCES Henri De Soto, who operates Henri's 50-50 Club, is making many new changes and improvements in this popular night spot, which will help put the place over the top. The entertainers, popular Dixie Frances, Charlotte Murrie, the Eddie Bush Trio and others, are leaving no stone unturned to give the swanky crowds plenty of amusement. BEN POLLACK AND 2-IN-l IDEA POPULAR AT COTTON CLUB The 2-in-l idea which started five weeks ago is still in favor with night club patrons of Southern California. With two orchestras, thirty star entertainers and a low tariff, the idea couldn't miss. In the main dining room we have none other than Ben Pollack and his Orchestra, featuring Doris Robbins, singing as only she can, with Ben Pollack acting as emcee. The show opens with the ace tap dancer on the coast today, Matty King; those two clever comics, Morro & Yaccanelli, are on next; Fred Scott follows; and Don & Sally Jennings dance a waltz. Doris Robbins then sings "Talking to Myself," and Ben Pollack and his orchestra close the show with a "St. Louis Fantasy." In the Lounge Room there is Leon Herriford and his Orchestra, featuring the world's fastest drummer, Lionel Hampton. The Creole revue features Broomfield and Greeley, the producers, with those fast stepping dancers, the Three Rhythm Rockets, Cliff Ritchie sings in a clear tenor voice, Dudley Dickerson will laugh and dance his way into your pocket. The Four Covans, two boys and two girls, offer the latest in tap and Russian dancing. Martha Ritchie, a sweet songstress; Willa Mae Lane has had more requests for "Handy Man" than any other song. The girl with the dangerous curves is fast coming up to the top, and those four shapely Creole beauties showing you the latest in pearls. For other thrills and sports Sebastian's has still another room that would be worthwhile to visit. While the Lounge Room houses the most unique Creole show, this amusement room is offering unusual chances for fun through a popular sport and pastime popular all over the world. BLACK PUSSY CAFE POPULARITY CROWS TO HIGHER HEIGHTS The Black Pussy Cafe is growing to higher heights these days than they expected when they opened this gettogether meeting place of satellites from stage and screen. We happened to glance over O. O. Mclntyre's column in the L. A. Examiner October 10, in which the sage wrote: "Leon Errol's new cafe on Santa Monica Boulevard is a recent rendezvous for actors billeted to Hollywood. He calls it The Black Pussy and is there nightly. He opened it as a place to loaf and, to his amazement, the spot has since the opening proved profitable. Errol, once a Ziegfeld star, was one of the few comedians to make the glum Follies' producer laugh out loud." CHICK THECK AND HIS ORCHESTRA WIN NIGHTLY APPLAUSE Altadenians are greeting the music of Chick Theck and his orchestra nightly with great applause at the Marcell Inn, for the maestro knows how to keep in harmony with the quiet and beautiful atmosphere of this aristocratic amusement place, where the best town's people dine and dance to their heart's content, and enjoy just enough entertainment to satisfy their tastes for something to break the spell of the sameness that sometimes spoils one's evening while they are pleasure bent. The public response the past week for Don Julian and Marjorie, those clever dancers, caused them to put on a waltz number that is the most beautiful we have seen around these parts. George Lloyd not only acts as M.C., but puts over an imitation of Chic Sale in "The Specialist" and "The American Tourist' 'to a great big hand and many hearty laughs. Miss Adele Burian sweetly sings "Two Hearts" in both English and German. Here is a girl that grows on one; she not only sings, but plays her own music on the piano, and, we almost forgot, she also tickles the ivories for Mr. Lloyd as he sings. The Marcell Inn is just a short distance out of Pasadena, and is what we would term one of the real treats that Southern California has to offer lovers of night life. CLIFF DWELLERS OFFERS BEST SHOW IT EVER STAGED One seldom sees such a swell show as the Cliff Dwellers is offering right now. In fact, it is the best they ever staged. The Floradora Sextette number, headed by beautiful Virginia King, is a wow. George Boyce acts as M.C. and puts over some very fine dancing and songs. Miss Dolly Hobson's imitation of Ted Lewis is a classic. Leo Carr, that romantic baritone, gains a big hand. Then there is Lou Stein doing some new songs that wow 'em. Frank Bruno and Joe Fine and the rest of the gang come in for a lot of attention. Film and stage stars have been dining and dancing here to the fine music as played by Mary Silverman and her Girl Orchestra every night to the wee hours of the morning. Virginia King is the heart throb that added so much loveliness and talent to the Gene Morgan act for almost a year on the road. So, one can see why we say that the Cliff Dwellers are putting on their best show right now. TO BE MARRIED Eva Barnes and Clarence Eves are to be married Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Little Country Church of Hollywood. The ceremony is to be attended by many stage, radio and screen celebs. TED FIO RITO HAS A FINE SUPPORTING COMPANY AT GROVE The musical aggregation that Ted Fio-Rito has banded together is giving him splendid support nightly at the Cocoanut Grove in the Ambassador Hotel, where he is playing to excellent crowds nightly. For instance, you will find Johnny Candido, a great clown and singer, those charming Three Debutantes, Don Juan Two and Three, Louis Chico, Muzzy Marcellino, Campbell Twins, Frank Papile, Cy Bernar and that international dancing team, Charlie Baron and Joan Blair. The unique manner in which the entertainment is presented gives all of the artists a very fine chance to do their best work. Ted Fio-Rito's piano playing is one of the outstanding features of the Grove offerings. DON SANTO MAKES THEM LAUGH AT BALLYHOO CLUB A new show opened at the Ballyhoo Club last Sunday night with two holdovers. Arthur Silber, who has exclusive booking for this spot, has supplied Frank Hanofer, owner and manager, with a very fine cast. Don Santo is the new master of ceremonies, with plenty of pep and gags, putting the show over in very fine style. Kay Green opens the show with a fast acrobatic routine. Ty Parvis, a young man with personality, sings "42nd Street" and in the second chorus does a fast tap dance. Sylvia and Bettina give their impression of "Madame Satan." Bob Sherwood, one of the boys from the orchestra, is fast becoming a favorite here with his singing of "Bason Street Blues." Bob takes a hot trumpet solo that puts Louie Armstrong to shame. Ty Parvis returns with Betty Doree, a comedy blonde, who very cleverly sings and dances to "When We Build a Little Home." Don Santo, the emcee, next does his bit of nonsense and gets plenty of laughs with some cWer gags and pieces of business. For an encore Don sings "Happy as the Day is Long," and then does an eccentric dance for a close. Sally Sweet still continues to be the reigning favorite here. Sally first sings "I Hate to Think That You'd Grow Old, Baby," and then does encore after encore. Gerry Joyce and his orchestra more than help put the. show over with their fine support, and their smart arrangements of music for dancing or listening to, makes your evening most enjoyable. Frank Hanofer stars a new innovation here this Saturday and Sunday afternoon with a dansante. A large Cuban orchestra will be there and celebrities from every walk of life. For a new thrill — listen to Cynthia, with Wally Duane at the piano, sing "Heat Wave" and "Optimistic." VISIT NIGHT SPOTS Dorothy Roberts and her sister, Gladys McGuire, Chicagoans, have been shown around the night spots by John Linden, and after having the time of their lives, the girls departed for the Windy City. —BARNEY WHITNEY.