Hollywood Motion Picture Review (1944)

BEN ANGELINO HOLLYWOOD . . Gfteti. (batik. . . With EDDIE CHE VIE: THE MERRY GO ROUND!! Sensational young pantomimist, Earl Bennett, a screaming showstopper in Jay C. Flippen’s laughprovoking revue “Fun is Fun” at the newly appointed Chez Cobar . . . also bristling with loads of talent is Heidi Olsen, the chirp who handles warbling dept, for Flip ... At The Haig, Wilshire Rooleevah’s most intimate bistro, Ronnie Kemper, has replaced Bob¬ by Short at the Steinway, while Short takes just a short whir) around the Big Town . . . Met one of the most versatile guys in town at the Black Watch the other day and had a long sip-fest. We speak of none other than Irving Lapin, the boy genius — who by day cre¬ ates snazzy hair hues and hairdooz for our most glamorous citi¬ zens; and by lamplite bends over a hot portable knocking out plots, thick and thin . . . Itsey, as he is known to the gals in the back rooms, has recently completed a wonderful novel dealing with the ever controversial issue of racial tolerance . . . He calls it “The Leaves Must Fall.” This is truly a fine story, poignant, to the point, and as timely as tomorrow’s head¬ lines . . . and fine screen material. It is now in the hands of a pub¬ lisher in the East. To Larry Potter’s Supper Club two straight nites last week. First for the bow out of clever mimic Arthur Blake and the next nite to catch the youngest comedian to make the grade and one of our fa¬ vorites — Dave Barry . . . Caught Jane (rutf . . . ruff) Russell in a very provocative pose in the Alibi Room’s huge studio divan, chat¬ ting about football, of course. Sez Jane and very emphatically that hubby Robert (Waterfield) did al¬ right in money matters, sooo she’ll give him a try as her biz agent and keep it in the family — the do-re-mi, that is . . . Took in the Clover Club and the smoothies who make with the swing there, the Four Notes, the other Ayem with Mr. and Mrs. Shevlin before they planed for the Windy City . . . Freddy David winning raves nitely at the Swanee Inn for his har¬ monic wizardry. Cutest tricks of the week: Arthur Blake’s impersonation of a Brook¬ lyn Bobby-Soxer . . . and the svelt ciggie gal from Iowa named Aloha at the Chez Cobar. There is a lucious sloe-eyed Cu¬ ban Bombshell doing her best to cement relations between the US and the lands below the border — and she is doing a great job, so they say. We mean Fina Rosado, the exotic dancer whose stirring number, the sizzling Afro-Cuban Fire Dance, leaves nothing to be imagined and plenty to be expect¬ ed, each nite at the Club Brazil. This young lady has been in this country just a short time, coming originally as the feminine half of the dance team known as Fina and Roman. They are known through¬ out the land for their famous “Glass Rhumba,” which consists of the many gyrations Bing and the Andrews Sisters sing about in a certain ditty, while balancing a full tray of scotch and soda on their heads. Fina, believe me, is something really fina. GOING PLACES DEPT.: While serving Uncle Sam in the Aluetian Islands, a group of six former musicians got together for a little jam session one cold and silvery nite, and ever since that PM these guys have stayed together and to¬ day form one of the best combos to hit the bandstands since before the war. They were known as the Aluetian Six while in the service; today they dish up jive, jazz, swing rhumbas, and Hawaiian tunes at LP’s Supper Club under the tag of Dick Shannon Sextet. They have recorded an album for Capitol which is yet to be released. Their latest platter to hit the sales coun¬ ter is on Decca label spotliting Herb Jeffrey’s vocal of “All The World’s New.” It was my good fortune last week to attend the Christmas Show wax¬ ing of Command Performance, thanx to pert Sue Clark, “headman” of the flack dept. The show, one of the best, was headlined by many of our brightest stars including: Bob Hope, Jerry Colonna, Ed “Archie” Gardner, Dinah Shore, Ginnv Sims, Gloria De Haven, June Haver, Jimmy Durante, Ed¬ gar Bergan and his kid Charlie, Marlene Dietrich, Don Wilson, and many more. Being an ex-GI I know the guys overseas will love it — a star studded package for their Christmas stockings. That mouthy gent who took many laughs away from Slim Gaillard a few weeks ago when he was part of the Gaillard Trio, is back again. Leo Watson, the madman of the tubs, is the gent we speak of. His duel of the drums with Jesse Price at the Susy-Q last week was a laugh riot. Many prominent music men were present. Ben Angelino, pioneer Southern Cali¬ fornia restaurateur, has been catering to Angelenos for over 30 years and hopes to serve them another 10 and 20. Ben and his pretty daughter Lila, manage their Santa Monica food and funspot — Angelino’s Blue Room. He also has two fine Italian cafes in Long Beach. Between his work and daily ocean dips, Ben is a busy gent. Raye-Chaplin One of the most costly pictures ever produced by comic Charlie Chaplin, is “The Bluebeard.” Co-starred with Chaplin is funny gal Martha Raye, who dashes in and out of this two-million deal missing being murdered by the mad French lover. TARANTINO— (continued from page 3 letter to this column, “The alleged facts contained therein are untrue. The assertions and statements therein describe me as an ingrate and hold me up to public ridicule and censure. It is apparent that this article was printed without reference to an investigation or to the truth of the matters herein contained and I can only presume arose from malicious intent. Demand is hereby made that you immediately print a complete retraction of all the assertions in said article. By a retrac¬ tion I mean a complete acknowledgement that the charges were without foundation.” End of quote. After checking Mr. McCormick’s past, I find he is an outstanding citizen, and I doubt he was publicity bent, but ac¬ cording to Martha Raye and Nick Condos’s version, I feel a retraction is not necessary. FLORENTINES^ THE MILLS BROS. GIRL REVUE H0.63II Vivian Marshall, Bdwy's Singing Comedienne BEAUTIFUL GIRLS— STAR CAST “Santa Monica's Finest Food and Funspot ” In the cmgsLunoA. BLUE ROOM 826 WILSHIRE BLVD. The Lou -Ames DANCING COCKTAILS FOOD Fourtette ENTERTAINMENT West Coast For Reservations Phone Santa Monica 590-21 Swing Sensation MILLER'S of. Hollywood. 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