Swing (Jan-Dec 1945)

58 EL CASBAH. "Come with me to El Casbah!" No ^iddin'! Besides Charlie Wright's smooth dance tunes and smooth Dawn Roland (Mrs. Wright) and her vocals, there's a new dancing team appearing for a limited cnga'^cment. They are CapcUe and Patricia, and very beguiling. You'll like El Casbah; Charles Boyer does! There's a cover, by the way; week-nights a dollar; Saturdays and holidays, $1.50. No covert for the Saturday afternoon Cocktail Dansant. Barney (Jottdman brings a lot of talent into this room. Don't miss it. Hotel Bellerivc, Armour at Warwick. VA 7047. • MARTINS PLAZA TAVERN. Wanna dance? Drink? Diiie? Sit and stare at the murals? It's all yours at Clair Martin's angular establishment, and i;ood fun it always is. There's new entertainment this month, dancing every night except Sunday. By day it's a big cafeteria, by night a club, where you can still take your choice from their varied menu. May we sug<:est aeain, (heir "chicken in the rough"? 210 West 47th. LO. 2000. • MILTON'S TAP ROOM. Notable for three or four things: the line drawings of famous faces about the walls; the brothers Morris who own the place ( 3 of them are off to the wars) ; the casual friendliness; and Julia Lee. She plays piano, in case you haven't heard. And if you haven't, do! She sings, too, and IS about the most authentic jazz maker left in these parts. 3511 Troost. VA 9256. SOUTHERN MANSION. One of the more ultra downtown spots, done up to live up to its name. Excellent cuisine, though not fancied up; pretty much American, which it all right, too. Dee Peterson and the boys play for dancing at dinner and supper; they're smooth and unobtrusive, and you can talk above the music if you just want to eat and not dance. No bar, by the way, but excellent drinks at your table. Call Walter Whittaker for reservations. GR 5131. 1425 Baltimore. • TERRACE GRILL. Grass skirts are in evidence until mid-month. Not on the guests — the girls in the show wear them! Ray Kinney and his Hawaiians make some really excellent music, and the Five Aloha Maids make with the torso twisting. They've .4rrivcd via Havv.Tii from ilic Hawaiian Room of Charlie Rochester's Hotel Lexington, New York. Following them comes Jdc Sanders, the Ole Left Hander. Remember when he used to play piano and sing with Coon-Sanders .ind the Nitchawks? He moves in to the Grill with his band about the 16th, continuing the long line of good entertainment brought in by Barney Joffec. Stinday nights arc pretty much family night at the Grill. But it's a good spot, any time. For reservations, call Gordon, GR 1400. Hotel Miiehlebach, 12lh and Baltimore, FehrvAry, 1945 YOU CAN HELP ... Bring *Em Back Alive! RED CROSS 222 West 11th, HA. 2341— still needs appointments for the Blood Bank. It's your most important gift to a service man. Red Cross also needs volunteers in production department for filling Army and Navy kits. Nurses' Aides needed, too. KANSAS CITY CANTEEN 1021 McGee, VI. 9266. They need razors, plastic or metal: a stenographer's chair: a wardrobe che.«t — cardboard or wood — for storing the volunteer helpers' uniforms; also metal wastebaskets to keep the boys from setting the world on fire: records and sheet music. The Canteen also has tickets available for Service men or women to Philharmonic Concerts. U. S. O, CLUB 3200 Main, LO. 7525. No soap — and the USO could use some! Also sheets, cases, blankets, and razor blades to help make the boys feel at home. LUTHERAN SERVICE CENTER 2047 Main, VI. 5254. Could use homemade cookies; also fruit, cigarettes, soap and towels. SERVICE MEN'S CLUB 15 East Pershing Road, VI. 0798. Bath towels are what they need mostly; also tea, candy, and fruit, SALVATION ARMY HOSTEL 1021 McGee, VI. 2367. They need the same things — sheets, towels, pillow cases, razor blades, and maybe some homemade food. RUSSIAN WAR RELIEF 1330 Grand, VI. 4659. Needs volunteers, individually or in groups, for sewing simple, ready-cut garments. You may do it in their workroom or at home. You might also do some knitting for them, fill household utility kits, or help sell the Russian novelties at their headquarters. VOLUNTEER SERVICE BUREAU Y.W.C.A., 1020 McGee, Room 500. VI. 753 5. Through this bureau you may become highly useful as a librarian, clerical, clinic or nursery aide; as a group leader in arts and crafts: or as a dancing instructor. Give "cm a ring, how about?