Variety (October 1961)

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DIPL Wednesday, October ‘18; 1961_ ‘CURRENT BILLS WEEK OF OCTOBER 1 18 “NEW YORK cry |. 10S: ANGELES ° MUSIC HALL—Mathurins, istvan Rabov| eky; Naval Choir, Everett Morrison. Corps | loo,’”. with :Cully Richards, _Harry Clexx, Sid Fields,: Allison: McKay, Tlona .Adams,. Joy Hea Healey Dancers, The Domestreis, Ivan ane é. AUSTRALIA: COCOANUT GROVE ; — Jane ‘Morgan; MELBQURNE. (Tivol) — Frank Berry; . Dick Stabile. Ore. CRESCENDO—Jack E. Leonard... Ward; Dominos.. DINO’S — Sharon Dexter, Jack: Elton, Steve La Fever. | Bill Christopher, Harvey Blanche, Ken” Mackey, © Adrienne Erdos; . a SYDNE ¥ (TFivell — Don ‘Tannen: 2a Edition, Clare. Nevers,. Diane D Orsay, Lueid & Rosita. Four ‘Kovacs: “McKay | Saundra, The Happy Jesters... Bros. & Romayue,: Daniele. Dorice, ‘Hal! MOULIN . ROUGE—Louis Prima, | Sam Roach, Yolande. Rodrigues. David Fuller Trio,. Leo Arnal, ‘Robin Hardiman... BRITAIN “BLACKPOOL. (Tower | ‘Clreus) — Charlie | ‘Cairoli & Cos. Schickler.. Sisters,’ Knie’s 6 Mules, Four Circus Roland’s' Eight Tigers. |. 5 ‘Elwardoas, -Berosinis, Rudy :Horn,’ Moni | Butera, ‘Witnesses. ae : SLATE BROS.—KaySteveria.. | STATLER HOTEL—"Playmates in. Rio,” Skinnay Ennis Ore: —: : “THE SUMMIT —Les | ‘McCann Slappy: white. John Anderson: Orc. « YE LITTLE CLUB—Peggy Taylor, Rudy Render, Joe Felix, John. Kitzmill er. LAS VEGAS CARVER .HOUSE: —. Treniers, Barbara: Randolph, | Lon Fontaine . Dancers, Mari youn Sea Lions. 3 Lorandas, Lilian Kenny, Sydney—BoxingKangaroo,. Trio Faber; Our. LONDON | "(Palladium)-—Harry. Secombe, Tos., lhvert, Wise Guys,. Audrey Jeans; Witnesses,, Donn. Arden Dancers, Carlton Fadie wa Hayes’ Ore:: Lounge: Mich2el’ Kent,Dave Apollon, Milt Herth, ‘Henri Rose, . Bobby Stevenson. DUNES—“Pbilippine. Festival,” ‘Bobby ‘| Gonzales,. ‘Katy De La Cruz, Pilita Cor Frame, Wendy Wayne. Helene & Haward, Barantons, | Ronnie Corbett, Jack Francois. Carden | Dancers, Bill. Shepherd NOTTINGHAM (Theatre ‘Royal)—George ‘Mitchell | Minstrels, ‘Television eeophers, ‘George Chisholm & Nicholls,: Peter Crawford: "Jackpots, Mitchell waljan Rev., Billy. Andre, Fabulous Tones, Dennis’ & Rogers, Joseph. Mack Four. FwoPirates, . “Cabaret Bills Lei ‘Momi, Kahala T | FLAMINGO—Pearl Bailey, Bill. Bailey, ‘Carmen De Lavallade. Louis Belléon Orc. Lounge: Lionel Hampton;. Betty. Reilly. -: PREMONT-—Joe. King Zaniacs,. Newton ‘Bros., Make Beleves. GOLDEN NUGGET—Judy Lynn, Jimmy Joe .Wolverton, Annie Maloney. ~NEW YORK city ““HACIENDA — Four’ Tunes, Johnny BASIN ST E. AST—Don Rickles, : Billy Qiena, a revnotes.: Cathy Ryan, Groyerore Bokstine. Quincey Jones. eon. aig ND Joe LW liama, Harry’ EdiVirginia Rae, Fritz. Becker. _ BLUE -ANGEL—Physllis. ‘Diller, ‘Adain |, Mt Keefe. Stevens Bros... Jimmy ‘Lyon Tric. NEV ADA—“Les Girls De Paris,” Jose BON | ‘SOIR—"Greenwich Village, U.S:A.”": Duarte, ‘Moon Pup 2 pets, Kay Brown, Vido. Mae Barnes, Jimmie D aniels. ” ‘Three | Mucso,. Johnny Paul, Sparklers. weaatiter 1 — Bobby Van, Helen Gal-|, NEW FRONTIER — “Holiday in Rio.” gher, Marilyn Lovell, Ronni Hall, Karen ‘horsellRichard Blair. CHARDAS—Carmen Michelle, Tibor Ra--. ossy. Dick | ‘Marta, Lia’ Delta, Elemar orvath Been MADRID — Les, SADDLE CLUB—Jackie Lee Cochran. _ SAHARA — Steve Lawrence. Eydie COPACABANA— Sid Caesar, | Tina Rub: ‘$ns, Paul Shelley. Orc., Frank. Marti Ore. Gorme, Moro -andis” eRsthen Louis Basil EMBERS — Joey..Bushkin' Three, Roy. Bell Decay ‘*. Bill. . ve. Eldridge Four. Ray Bryant. Three. A HOTEL ASTOR—Eddie Lane Orc. HOTEL LEXINGTON—Virginia’ Wing, iliian Knight. Denny Regor,. Tony Drake, ‘ony Cabot. Orc HOTEL NEW “YORKER-—Milt’ ‘Saunders LAST FRONTIER —Lou Mosconi Jr. Fred Kushon: -Chavales & Bonnie. Ore. Lounge: Dave Burton. MorryKing. Twin Tunes. Kaye, Red ‘Marshall, Danny . Taffy O'Neil, :Rudenko Bros., Slipperettes, George Redman Orc. Lounge: Charlie Teagarden; Barbary .Coast Boys. Bi STARDUST—"Lido ee. Paris’’;. . 209 De HOTEL TAFT—Vincent Lopez Orc. | Gaeteon Micky, appy, Jecers Seey HOTEL ST. REGiS—Patachou, Milton] THUNDERBIRD—Linda Darnell, Larry ‘Kay Trio, Milt Shaw Orc ‘HOTEL -'WALDORFASTORIA: — Lisa ‘HOTEL -PIERRE.— ‘Stepp in’ in. Society‘ ‘Jack: Haskell, Patricia arand, B&M Hageett. HOTEL PLAZA—Katyna Ranieri. © Emil ‘wood. Van Ore. Lounge:. Lancers, ‘Edi Domingo ‘& Norma, : Frank Gusto. TROPICANA—"Folies Bergere,” . Cor efte -Riedinger’, Pompoff,. Thedy & Fam HOTEL SAVOY -HILTON—Gunnar Hangen Orc. Ray . Hartley. : INTERNATIONAL — Ritz Bros,.. ‘Valli, Mike Durso Orc., Aviles Ore. . LATIN QUARTER—Rafael de Cordova, Julie . Gibson.. Arnauts.. ‘allenda. Ballet... Jeanine Pivoteau, MelloLarks, Jo‘Lombardi. ‘Ore., Irving Fields, June: Sinatra’ Ore.. Lounge: Jerry Colonna, Varel & Bailly, Al DePaulis Ae Dubonnet 3s: ‘Paul. Goupn 4. SAN FRANCISCO BLACKHAW K—Joe Loca Four.: BLACKSHEEP-—Bill Davidson Ore. . EARTHQUAKE. McGOON’S—Turk Mur LEFT BANK—Cal. Bostic: Paul Doolé.: ~ LIVING ROOM—Hillian Briggs, Alberto Arti. Azen7za." } FIFTH. AVE..— Stan: ‘Freeman, . ROUNDTABLE — ‘Dorothy Doriegan, Matt: Monro, Jack ~ Kelly 3.. SAHBRA: — Yaffa ..Yarkoni. Rachel” ’ Zilla, Martin Roman, Sara Avani, Wovesh & Mizrachie, Leo Fuld. TOWN -& -COUNTRY —. Billy Daniels, Sonny Sands. Terrace &. “Enta. ‘Ned. ‘Haryey Ore.. Frank Martinez. Ore: TWO GUITARS—Alya Uno. Sasha Polinoff,, Ivan Nepa &. Sona; Kostya Polian ; IPSTAIRS 2 “DOWNSTAIRS — Phily Bruns, Ceil Cabos’ Rex Robbins, Steve Donna .Satiders Mary ‘Ernie’ Heckscher Orc. GAY .90'S—Ray K. Goman, Bee & Ray HUNGRY. !—-Phyllis Diller, Joe. & Eddie, Clancy Knight, Olga Sbragia, Dick | Crabtree Trio, JAZZ WORKSHOP—Babby . Timmins 3. Bros., Vernon Alléy 3. 3ic. Young: ON: THE E LEVEE—Jo¢ ‘Sullivan Ore. Louise | Freddie Paris, CLUB—Jenny Mack ‘Paul. Gray, “Vol nov *palmer Ore. RENO-TAHOE. GOLDEN—Barry ‘Ashton’s: ‘Les. Girls. Novelites, Golden Ore. ‘Jim’ Sheridan, Bill McC utchen, Milrad & ; VERSAILLES —_ ‘Blassom Dearie, Andy & Bey. ‘Sister VIENNESE LANTERN — Sarah. Rubine, Liane. Ernst Schoen. AGE BARN —_ Dory ‘Sinclair. Ralph -Pote,. Susan. Brady...Joe Shay,° AROLD’S—Don Cornell, Goofers, Don Tommy, cae. ATE war Ore. Franklin, Conn Ore, (Reno)—Kim ‘Sisters. Deedy Herbie ‘yonn A — are < j&. Bill, Sons of Golden..West. Windsor | ~ | Tio. Red ‘Coty. John Buzon ‘Trio. . VILLAGE -VANGUARD — Chico. Hamil. RRAH'S (Fahoe) — in. South Shore “| Room: Ella pitzgerald, Rowan & Martin. Ic ¥de, Dorothy Dorben ingers an CHICAGO . ‘Dancers, Leighton .Noble Ore. Lounge: BLUE “ANGEL—* Pablo Candela ‘Limbo Lancers, ‘George ‘Rock Sextet, Lisa: AlonCalypso Revue,” Lydia Lora, Raphael Her: | so’s. Tropicares, Tune™ “Timers, Dave Lord Mike, Jeanne | Bergman, Cjndy O'Hara. Seuratt, Solea Caro, Tito Perez ore. HOLIDAY—Modernaire¢. Matys CLOISTER — Phil ‘Tucker, Ronny Del & Jean. Eddy Subway Ore.:". : » CONRAD HILTON—“Ooh LaLa,” :Dornan. Bros., Margie..I-ee, Dru..& Landell,. Lothar -Weidemann. Brigitte Voit. Inez &. Gordon, BoulexarDons (3), BoulevarDears (6). Gay: Claridge Ore DOWNSTAGE . ROOM «Happy: Meatum) | Tania Velia: DRAKE—Rarry ‘Sisters,’ Ore EDGEWATER BEACH. — Churumbeles De -Espana, Dolores Del Carmen, Don DEBATE. ¢ OF HORN. Trouble in: ‘Tahiti. oa —Traou _ Amanda, Ambrose. Frank -Carrall: and me MIAMIMIAMI. BEACH. Alexandra Hunt, Jan & Sylvia. AMERICANA—George ‘Arnold lee’ ReLE BISTRO — Randy” ‘Leeds; Johnny jvue, Phil Richards, Shiiley . Linde,’ TayCeasiro Trio lor & Mitchell, Johnny Flanagan. MiLIVING . -ROOM—Mary . Kaye" Trios. ‘Joe | chael Meehan, Lolo. &. Lita, Mal Malkin Parnello: Trio. .| Ore.,"Ice Models. . LONDON, HOUSE — Barbara Carroll. CARILLON—“Chetchez ‘Les Femmes.” Arlo, Eddie Higgins Trio, Isrry Novak SueCarson,.-Fanya .& Biagi, Jack &. Sally Jenkins, Jacques Donnet Ore. . Line MISTER KELLY’S—Phn lis: Diller. Johnny Tony Loyello ‘Revue, | Charles . Gould Satin. Strings. — . . ‘MAPES — Buddy | Greco; ‘King Sisters, © alana -Kele : Polynesian: Revue, Reno. Touzet Revue. RIVERSIDE: — Minsky’s Follies with! Nelson &-° Palmer, Linda Leigh:.& Her‘! “Lads. WAGON WHEEL (Tahoe)—. Joe Ms ize& |Cordsmen. : Johnny. | Hamlin,. Norman Brown, Bobby. Page. Pars & Patti, Ron ‘Rose, Magic Violins’ “of Mexico. , Ji immy Blade Janis, MarxFrigo Trio, Marty: Ruben-.|_ CASTAWAYS—Preacher ‘Rollo. §, Jerry stein Trio |Geraldi & Pésley, Ralph Font Ore., Candi | PALMER HOUSE: — Carol’ Channing ° jCortez.. Fob. Rhodes MAT-—Mand -Cam Ore. . Van ‘Smith "The 7 fampo EDEN ROC—Duke ‘Jenking Ore.; Monroe Kasse 5, Mai Malkin -Ore., Luis Varona Ore., Barbara Russell, Leslie Hudec.. . FONTAINEBLE EAU — “Saucy: Scandals.” ‘Minnie, Eddie Carson & Chico Chico, Holly Warren, Vic Charles, ‘Tengeleler Ronnie PLAYBOY. CLUB — David ‘Allen, ‘Anne. Marie -Moss, Dick Weston, Joe: Eddie Trio, Van Dorn Sisters. Jerry ve Dyke, arold Harris Trie.. Kirk Stuart. Trio, ob Davis Trio. Claude Jones. . . SHERATON: BLACKTONE — Fernanda “Montel, Franz Benuer Ore. , ‘Meren, McM ahon. BEN BLUE'S — Ben Blue's “Haliaba An Evening Billy. ; ‘Le Crazy Horse—Le Crazy ‘Horse Revue, ' ‘Trio, ; ‘DESERT INN: = Louls Prima, ‘Keely. | Smith, : Dick. Mumphiooe Sam Butera &~ rales, -Shirley Gorospe.. ‘Elizabeth Ramsey, . | Bill Reddie Orc. Lounge: Maaka Nua Ha-. €L. CORTEZ: Johnny Ukulele, Princess Wakely, Wanda Jackson, Sneed Family.) MINT—PatMoreno’s “Artists . 7 ‘Models: ‘RIVIERA — ‘“Irma ‘La “Douce.” . Juliet -Prowse,-.Clive Revill.' Stuart Damon. Jack: Catheart Ore. ‘Lounge:. Vagabonds, Arthur. Freddie — Dean Martin, .Garr Nelson. ‘Geuee. Zak. Copa: Girls.: “Antonio: Morelli’ -SROWBOAT -Tex’ Williams, Wade Ray, : SILVER: *SLIPPER—Hank. Henry, Sparky | Jacobs,: ‘Daniels, Harry. Nofal; The Henrys,. Gar- ily, Pinky & Perky, The Bogdadis, Danny. Costello, ‘Trio Martelli, Mme. Baron Sallet,: Florence & Frederic: & Dancers, Ray | phy | FAIRMONT HOTEL — Billy. De. Wolfe, ‘Goman,. ‘Joan: Brant, Marah Gates: Dners.; | NEW’: FACK’S—Barba: +i MeNair, Salmas ‘""" |to shoot: any interlopers ona “let . PURPLE. ONION . _ _ Smothers” Bros.. | Bros. "4 in |Bert Wheeler, Low Levitt’ Ore. Lounge: |! on Dean, Bobby. Argas & Jacqueline. | Lane, Frank Sextette. PLAYBOY — Wa 16° Roland, McMunn, Danny: Apo ar, Casey. Andet |gon, Jackie Jackler. ‘THUNDERBIRD—Geotge DeWitt, Richie Bros., .Berj Vaughn: Quartet, Ruth “Unit Review ith Andy Stewart . ‘Melbourne, Oct. 5. two-part show. Stars Andy Stewart, ‘| Randy ‘Ross, Loris Synan,: Johnny. ‘McLeod & his band. , At Festival | Hall, Oct. 45; ‘$3 top. “Andy Stewart, shows clearly from heir. to. the. late Sir Harry. Lauder , j but he: is ‘something of ‘a kilted. Sammy Davis Jr. as ‘well. ° ‘Paying ‘he’s the. ‘first ‘man since Elvis Presley to ‘have three disks .on local hit ‘parades, he amply demonstrates. that ‘there’s more. to him than the folksy ‘Scots. tunes he writes, Stewart's ‘exuberant friendliness ‘to. he one-eyed when -it comes to \heather-bred performers, -He tops other Scot performers with the “fupriners” | mainly because . his: burr is not nearly so pronounced and while the Scotsflavor is always j there, -he’s always comprehensible. ‘His singing covers a.wider field In the’ second half of the show, Stewart warms. up with some funny story ‘telling. He had the big of Como, Ray, Presley, Whitfield ‘and Satchmo as they.’ would interpret the old Scots ditty, “Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Aff A. Bus.” — ‘. “With a weak supporting cast, Stewart was virtually a one-man teen following who -patriate Scots ‘crowd, however, encored the. Johnny MecLord band, ‘a. Down Under ‘version of the famous thistle country's Jimmy Shand band. -Operatie singer Loris Synan and balladeer Randy Rosscapably phat out the. bill.” Burr. “Met Diva’ s Ad ought to be built for all. by the Government: and not as private "| property’. for relatives only. One Citizen has been quoted. as. ready ‘em build their oun” rationale. —KEd. ) , Whether’ the Met “Opera ap. | proves of the Elias: kind of pub {licity. is: unascertained.. There has been disapproval.in the past w. ‘here ‘other sopranos have attempted: to: break out-of the semi-obscurity ers. Miss Elias: age 27, has rated: generally. good reviews from the | opera critics .in recent seasons ‘but. getting fatter roles and ‘more op portunities. fo shine. .She’s been ““Otello,” ““Aida.” “Tales of ‘| Hoffman,” “Carmen.” “Martha” and “Vanessa. ” A. Lebanese-American from Low-: ell, Mass., the mezzo is the youngjest of: a-brood ‘of 13. Her father. ‘is. a realtor there. A: cousin is | Litia. Namaura, ‘dancer. '. Birdwell’s clients and ‘accounts : | through» -the vears have. been ex-. tremely varied. He recently han dled John Wayne's. Texas spec, “The Alamo.” On at least one previous occasion Birdwell had a performer place'‘a paid ad to state. her political attitude. That was the’ Jate Carole Lombard who once overheard a rich friendbellyach-. ‘ing about having to pay taxes. What the actress said in large type ‘about being glad and proud to pay. hers ‘aroused: -a° response: ‘from ‘President . Franklin D.Roosevelt. and then Secretary of the Treasjury: Henry Morgenthau Jr. erona,. Les Rondettes (12), Ziggy Stage: G..& L. “Mennie: presentation of } the start that. not only is he worthy | j his . first.-visit’ Down. ‘Under, where | is irresistible and’ his infeetious:. personality. wins over more -thenthe. Macs who might: :be inclined than his disks would haye you be-. | lieve and. he can handle a ballad or a pop just as capably as he can! this “Sctottish Soldier” which won him’ ‘a Siver’ Disk in Britain. Lounge:. ‘Ink: Spots, “Hot Lips” Levine. ‘ housee with. him when he’ does a | Series. 6£ standout impersonations: ‘Barko, and Bill Cassidy. show. ‘Despite his: disk popularity. he failed to attract the Melbourne | apparently. ‘don't. dig the kilt sufficiently to see it in’ the flesh. The big ex nitely.. = Continued trom page. 1 — —. ‘there is really need for-them they, of being one: among 120-odd.-sing-. ‘the. moderne. LES POUPEES DE PARIS Puppets (70) |43 Mins. Gilded Rafters, Sepulveda, Calif. Here’s one for the sad saloon operator tired of fighting Vegas {type prices for name acts, and ‘worn out: fighting gendarmes be-: eause of risque attractions—a puppet show for adults only. Why' not? Everything else has been tried to lure *em back to the the. saloons. Sid and Marty Krofft fashioned . a 41-minute show which boasts Las Vegas-type ‘near-nudes—in puppets; Vegas-like sets—in miniature; ' Perisian-like costumes, plus stereo-(phonic sound. Producer Nat Hart, . : former maitre-dee at Flamingo and | ‘Riviera hotels of Las Vegas, part nered wih the Krofft boys to pro duce the show on a 16’x 8’ stage in a theatre (seats 60) at his. piusheatery, The Gilded Rafters. in San: !Fernando Valley. At the $2.50 tab, with “a two-a-night show policy, three on Saturday, they can't get even here but they hope this is the start of many roadshow, puppet companies. It is a classy, chic, and (pardon } the expression) .charmante show: which could attract the better boites’ attention. The show runs the full gamut of a Lido or Folies: Bergere-type revue in puppet form. ' 41it’'s an-adult Grand Guignol, com-: plete with puppeted orchestra (10). The numbers include, “The Beauty ~ in Her Bath,” “Crystal Palace,” an ; iceskating puppet, “A Night of Horror” (including a tiptop skeleton -dance), the inevitable juggler, operatic singer, a takeoff: on the Lido’s pool and waterfa]l sequence, “L’Amour Exotique,” and a smash’ finale, also a la Las Vegas with fountain and fireworks on the min; {ature. stage. Among the legit voices used in the show are those of Tony Martin, and Diane DuBois. ; As expected. the puppetters are! magnificent: the .Kroffts, Tony ; Urbano twhocreated 7em), Larry:: The costumes, fancy aS seen on any stage, : Bill Campbell's creation. Nadeau’s ‘ingenious sets include above-mentioned gimmicks plus: elevators on the small stage. The boys claim to have $100,000 in the show. ‘One road company in a Las Vegas hotel lounge could get ‘em off the hook on a long stand. The Kroffts know Las Vegas, worked puppets on past Judy Gar‘land and Tony Martin stints there. But this is an all-new show with 70 (count .’em—70} marionettes, ‘|some . bare-hosomed, others bare derriered, ‘but all well-strung together. They are booked indefi| Army. KITTY KILOWATT Exotic Dancer 20 Mins. ‘Silver Tap, Omaha. Broadway had its “Electra” as a dancer in “Gypsy” and now the. middle ‘west has come up with Kitty Kilowatt, a darkhaired look; er who peels as lights attached to: |-her hody blink off and on. In ad-' dition, the gal carries. a horn’ ‘similar to an old auto tooter which ; she blasts at customers while disrobing. Kitty works atop the bar at Sam Salzman’s Silver Tap and ‘apparently has assembled a local ! following. The tune in “Gypsy” declared that “You've Gotta Have a Gimmick.” and Miss Kilowatt -certainl 1 1 t.' ‘there is the typical problem. of | ertainly qualifies in this respec Trump. SAM FLETCHERSongs. {20° Mins. 3 Rivers Inn, Syracuse RCA Victor's Sam Fletcher has been on the nitery circuit since January but has somehow managed ! to elude New Acts mention. He opens with Cole Porter's. “I Love You” and segues into “You Ought to Be in Pictures.” in which he is reminiscent of Nat King Cole. Dramatic renditions of the theme from “Exodus” and “You'll Never Walk Alone” have a sobering effect oh.the audience and get nice mitt-! ing. A spirited “Long Way From St. Louls” is also well received. Fletcher’s finale is an uptempo “Old Man River’ which goes over -well.. Singer has a distinctive personal| ity and escapes comparison with other: Negro singers for the most; part. He possesses a fine voice and! is .at home with swinging songs and. deep ballads. Lang. Nicky | ALBERTO ROSHI Songs . 35 Mins. Living Room, N. Y. Riding on the current craze in certain posh rooms for the Ccntinental touch by male vocalists, Alberto Rochi preemed at the | Living Room Monday (161. Tall iboyish attractive Argentinean seems. to have the feature the please. He sings in Spanish, Italian :and English in a dramaticallystyled pattern. . His English has just enough fracture to charm and his vocalizing -has a rich sound which he accentuates on occasion with an echo microphone setup which can be ‘clicked on and off at will. Rochi's reportaire includes such standards as “Malaguena,” “Granada” and “Mama,” and also sports English renditions: of “Autumn Leaves” and “Portrait of My Love.’ He also does some numbers in two jlanguages, English with either Italian or Spanish. In all, he makes a pleasant ap. pearence and his singing is such to charm the femmes in the audiences and entertain the menfolk as well. His winning personality and well-designed delivery make this performance okay in all de‘ partments. Kati. House Review ARC, Paris. Paris, Oct. 12. Sacha Distel, Cino Peres, Tessa 'Beaumont & Max Bozz zont, Claudé | Bolling Orch (13), Henri Tissot, Dior Dancers (4), Isabelle Aubret, ! Helios (2), Eliane Knie Parrots, Christian ‘Nohel, Yronne Jacguemont, Claude Norman; $2.50 top. Sacha Distel is a young, person able good looking singer who made {his way as a disk star before de' ciding to do an in-person stint ‘in Paris. This coincides with the ‘ABC returning to a house format :after showcasing musicals of late, Distel does not have the indi'Viduality, projection, fervor or inner intensity needed for star ,Singers. His crooning style makes Pci more an orchestra-type entry. Cing Peres do vocal instrumen{ tals with clever clowning backing their sound renditions of classics. This is a neat sight and sound offbeater that scores. | Tessa Beaumont & Max Bozzoni i have a fling from the Opera Ballet ‘but their attempt at jazz ballet does not quite fit in a house. Stichjing to their own format would jhave been better. | _But Dior Dancers are more like it. A pocketsize sexy girl dressed in tights is thrown ‘about by three imen. There is an Apache-type ene try that has solid acrobatics and lowdown mime that skirt bravura tastelessness. It's an expert entry tin its genre. Henri Tissot does an uncanny takeoff on President de Gaulle iwith a clever insight. into his mannerisms and politics in a talk on traffic conditions. This bowls over tthe French and he is naturally a local phenomenon. Christian Nohel is a patter com;edian with an okay format in :tales of a fatuous but endearing friend. However, he needs more j original material, though his de ; livery and timing are good. Isabelle Aubret is a pert blonde .with a small caressing voice. Show is rounded out by two tip {top acts. Two Hellos circle cn a ‘motor bike doing juggling and ac robatics for an evecatching inter‘yal. Eliane Knie Parrots work merry-go-rounds, climb and contoa:t for the patrons’ pleasure as vell ‘as the birds’. Yvonne Jacquemont is a witty femcee. Claude Norman heads the ‘house orch well with a «wingy ‘organ while the Claude Bolling 1Orch gives Distel a needed solid ‘ backing. ABC has been refurbished and ,attests to a growing interest in ‘yaude after waning the last few years, alosk, Mexican Lads Tour U.S. Singing Boys of Mexico ire in IU.S. at present for their tirst tour here since 1958. They were then handled by Nationa] Concerts. iPresent booker is Cosmette Management (Mildred Shage)). er