Variety (December 1961)

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NEW YORK city music HALL — Lily Yokoi. ‘Waszana, Mary Jennings, Alan. Cole, Choraleers: Stefan Gierasch. . Tania Slavin, Carps deBallet, ‘Rockettes, Raymond Paige. Orc.. AUSTRALIA... MELBOURNE (Tivol Hutch, Freddie Morgan, Alec” McHarg, Roy & Toadufé. Kenet .& Jani, Grecos, Jandy, Anne Lane, Paul. Gavin Vincent. Grant, Beverly Thomas, Monica Shear. : . gold. ‘SV ODNEY. (TivelD. —_ Frank Berry. ; Pat Gregory; Jodie Gray, Howard Hardin, | Chisolm. Hill. Christepher. Harvey . Weber, De Jong & Dee, Trapinos,. Maria. Blanche. Ken . Mackey, Adrienne ‘Erdos, Lewis Dunn. . ‘BRITAIN. . ‘BLACKPOOL iGrand)—Azin Sears. Har vey. Hall. .-Patricia Heneghan, -Philip. Tatham. ftom Raglan, Mm Margot, Boyd, ' Madoline omas, ‘Bowers, |. Robin Mi. a Vera Looks ‘Edward Higgins. . Christoph rc CARDIFF wee) _ Adam Faith: Doa: ‘McAndrews & th.. Arrol, " ‘David | Macbeth., ‘Lester’ . Mills; Dave’ Reid Des Lane, . Sharpe Castle, Marion Ryan. ° Roy ‘Calvert . and the Wiseguys, Audrey. yeans, ‘Michel & Carel. Grazia Frame.. endy e, iene. The Baraslons. Roane ‘Corbett. Jack Fran” .° NEWCASTLE. AEmpire) —_ Robert Earl, . Arthur Worsley, Tommy. Fields.. Mrs. Shufflewick. Emérson & Jayne; C_& C. ‘O8, y. Wong. Campbell. ‘Two Ma Eva . NEW YORK city AFRICAN. ROO McClevertys, Johnoy: Larry: nit. ak Barracuda, = “BASIN ST. E Duke. ‘Ellington, Larrys. Storch, ch, Gig ia BIRDLAN BLUE ANGEL tT Dave. Astor, “Barbara Heller ‘Barbra Streisand, Jan & Sylvia, Bobby Short. ‘OtisiClements. BON SOIR—“G: nwich Vinage, ( arge Cameron. ree es Marae MELOT—George. Young. Ores. Alan eed. Fr ceAnpar ark Mepitaany, ‘Tibor ‘Ra. ‘Lynne. ‘kossy, Dick Della, | Elemar . Horvath. CHATEAU MADRID — Hanna Abroni. Luis Olvares. Nila Ampara,. Bambi, . Manoli, Raquel Mata, Popi. Campo’ ore. COPACABANA—Jack ‘Carter. “Dami Jo. Paul Sheliey Orc.,:Frank Martt Orc. -. EMBERS — egpobby Stevenson, Henry: Rose Jo Jon ‘HOTEL ASTOR—Billie. Hayes, Joel Warfield, Jerry Madison, Dick Harding Ore. Eddie Lane Orc. , > © HOTEL LEXINGTON— Virginia ‘Wing Lillian Kaight.° ‘Denny, Regor. Tony. Drake. Tony abot HOTEL NEW" “YORKER—Mat Saunders ‘Ore.. Verna Lee, Joe Furst HOTEL. PIERRE — *Steppin’.. in: Society Wilbur Evans, By, eo : Louise O'Brien, B agge | HOTEL PLAZA—Diahann Carroll, ‘Emil Coleman Orc.. Mark Monte. ‘Continentals. Payson Re Gre." ‘HOTEL “TAFT— Vincent Lopes ‘Ore. Milton Kav Trio. OTEL ROOSEVELT-—Si Zentner ‘Ore. HOTEL WALDORF-ASTORIA — Hildegarde, Milt Skaw. Orc., Bob: Kasha, Ada. Cavallo. Mike Durso. Orc., Aviles Ore. © [-, HOTEL SAVOY. H1L TON—Gunnar Han gen Orc., Arturo Arturo .Orc. INTERNATIONAL — Jackie Miles, “BE Lads, Mike Durso Orc., ‘Aviles Orc. LATIN: QUARTER—Rafael dea ‘Cordova. _Pompof-Thedy, Julie Gibson; Arnauts,. Wallenda. Ballet. Jeanine Pivoteau, MelloLarks, Jo Lombardi. Ore., ‘Fields Ore i, LEFT SANK — ReneeRe rts, Dave. Grusin 3% Andy Hsuion. LIVING -ROOM—Dox ‘Rondo. Iris Paul::|. NO, 1 FIFTH AVENUE—Don Crabtree & Elaine Spaulding.Haskinson. & Silver. ROUNDTABLE _ “Dorothy Donegan, ‘Orchids, SAHBRA —.Four Ayalons. Rachel Zilla, Martin ‘Roman. ‘Sara. Avani & Mizrachie, Leo Fuld. TWO GUITARS—Alya ‘Uno. Sasha Poll. Moff. Tvan Nepa & Sonia. Kostya Polian- &: DOWNSTAIRS | — ’ Phil OM PSTAIRS Cabot. “Rex . Robbias, .Steve Bruns,. Ceil Rolunu. Dorna Sanders Mary Jinx Sheridan. ‘Bill. ‘MeCutchen, Milrad & Colston VERSAILLES —_ ‘Blossom’ Dearie. Andy ‘& Bev Sist Fron, Ernst Schsen. VILLAGE BARN VIENNESE. “LANTERN Yvonne ‘Souye| ‘Mod Dory | ‘Sinclair’ |. Johnny King, Susan: Breas, Joe’ Shavy..f Jeannie Allen, Tex Fletcher, Log HarG. . VILLAGE GATE. — aietha” Franklin: ‘Herbie . Mann. LLAGE NANGUARD. _ “Carmien Me Rae Trio. CHICAGO ~ BIROHOUSE—-Stan Getz: Quintet, : “Bar: | old. Ward: ‘BLUE ANGEL. — -cana.”" Pablo sb dela Jessica. & Iria,’ Lord Banjo. Lord Mike,man, Sir Slim..Henry, Tito Perez Orc CLOISTER—Phil Tucker, Phyllis Wie . the he liams, Eddy, Subway. Orc. CONRAD HILTON—“Oob -La. La,” nan Bros, Margie Lee, -Dru. Lothar Weideniann; ‘Brigitte Voit. Inez & ‘Gordon, . Boulevar-Dons (3),. BotlevarDears (6), Gay Claridge Orc. DRAKE—Jo Ann Val. Jimmy Blade Ore: | ‘EDGEWATER BEACH — “Holidaze.. Re. vue.” Ron Urban, Continentals, . Chase &. Park. Lisa Dancers, Don. Davis Ore.. . GATE .OF HORN —Josh White, Judy. Collins. Tom Wilfiams. Downstage Room—Dani¢le ‘Clary,. ead Toufft Trio, Cliff Niepp Trio. '. LE BISTRO — Johnny Janis, -vak Trio... LIVING ROOM. — Georgia ‘Gibbs, . Bally Falbo. Joe Parnello "Eri CONDON. HOUSE_Don Shirley | ‘Tris; Kddie Higgins Trio, Larry. Novak ‘Trio.-. MISTER KELLY’S —. Smothers "Bros. Isobel Robins. “arty. “Rubenstein ' Trio. John Eriso Trice PALMER HOUSE — Guy Marks, Four Natasa, Donne: ‘Raye, ‘Robin ‘Carron, Jan. CURRENT BILLS | : WEEK OF. DECEMBER: 13 Eugene |. & Iris. ; LONDON ‘(Palladium)—Harry ‘Sebomtie. : Acapuleg Boys. DUN pot. ‘Twisters. « Ci eleves.. |. GOLDEN . -‘NUGGET—Jady ‘Lynn, -Gillespie.. Oletunit: 1 USAY , inson Bros. Revue ‘ Moro-Iandis ‘Dancers, ‘| tounge: Don. Rickles,” Freddie Bell, Geo. ta Rock. Six: . Mafalda, ‘Dubonnet Frio. HOTEL ST. REGIS" _ Jean ‘Sablon. . : Hams, Ranch: Girls, Tony Thomas : and: Tartans, : ; | Rene. and Pledges, -Mellodettes. . ~° . Kovesd : : gins _ at. ky’s.” “Lou. EeVitt Ore. heurge: Se SalmasBros., Edi: Dominge and Rene R Louise | ‘Wilson Lovelady Powell, Freddie Webber. |: y ‘vue; Phil Richards Shirley Linde, ‘ ethic . | Twisters, . “Limbo Pan” ‘Ameri Raphael. 1 Her: } &. Landell, | okomo. Wellington, ‘Dick Ceasiro Trio, Larry . No-. Saints. ““Eikin Sisters, Ben Arden esi ' PLAYBOY age Burne ..& Carlin, George ‘Kirby, | Slapay. White, | ‘Andersen, Gene — Grossman. Stan » David Resizine, Carol Brent, Har "Viarris Kirk. Stwart Tries: Davis-iace Tie, Larry. Cum-{° SECOND: CITY —-“Alarmes :& -Excur J gions” Bill Altea, Bob. Camp,‘ Del y Aathony Holland, Bill: Ma _ Joan | , Rivers, Avery Schrieber. Pe SHERATON. SLACKSTONS —_ nd Reynolds, Franz ‘Benteler ‘Ore, " ‘fOs ANGELES : BEN ‘Blue's —_ Ben Blue Revue: an. , Ivan: .Lane. ‘Orc. Coc Bick Stabile -Orc: |: } CRESCENOO—Mary ‘Kays “Eetos Siamy. Madden. Crésce Lei NO'S—Jana: Lund ‘Jack: Etton, ‘Steve. te CRAZY. HORSE —: Le Cray Revue, 3d Edition, Donnie Brooks. §“. gabATE 3 BROS.—Milt ' Trenier,,, Herkis Styles, y Long siounay, fam oe, fa @ie?: nna YE LITTUE cLUS ~. Rut. Oly. Joe Felix: Group. wm}. . Las VEGAS” ; CALIFORNIA. “CLUB—Johany Pant. | ’ MESERT IN zation Berle, . metty” George. Duthals. Seala . 4, .Leonard Sues, Donn NAvden" Dancers, Cariton. Hayes..Ore: Leunge:. Carle, chael Kent, Dave ‘Apollon, Milt Hearth. : $—Peilipeine festival.” Bebbs Gansalese Katy’ De La Cruz. Pilita Cer rales, Shirley Gorospe, Elizabeth Ramsey, Bill: Reddie Ore. ‘Leunge: Eekstine. evelites, Eabulous Tones, Dennis. -&: ers, Joseph :Mack Four... Bay CORTEZ Z——instrumentaliste, Conclers FLAMINGO—Tommy ‘Roba’ &” Peppe . Lounge: ‘Delta Rees ‘Don ornell, . TEEMONT—Joe ‘King. Zaniaca, | Newton, Bros., Make B “Jimny. Wanda Jackson, Sneed: Family | Joe| Wolverton,;. Annie. “Maloney. cle HACIENDA .— Four mee -Jokuay ; Glena. Keynoted. -Cathy Ryan. _ Grover. ore 3. oe MINT—-Arthur Ellen, Skeets Minton. _ NEVADA Jay | ‘Orlando; . '. NEW | ‘FRONTIER ‘Lounge: Ink: Spots. Philly Duke, “Marcy. ‘Ken * RIVIE RALounge: Buddy" “Greco, ‘Rob: Wakely, | . SADOLE ‘CLUB—Jackie Lee Cochran. SAHARA—Brenda Lee. Jack. Wakefield,’ Louis, Basil: Ore.. SANDS’ Jeiry: Lewis,‘Steiner. Bros; Gar Nelson.. Copa Girls; Antonia ‘Morelli | ‘Ore _ Lounge: ‘Jerry Vale. Dave ‘Burton. Morrey King: ° _SHOWBOAT—Tex. Williams, Wade. Ray TaILVER SLineER A rik: fi Pky —Ha Et hth Cae ah ae affy O’Ne adenko.:Bros.,: ‘George Redman Ore. t Bee “Chartie -‘Teagarden. Barbary. Coast. Bo STAROUST—“Lido de. ‘Paris's. ‘Lounge. Roberta Linn. DeCastro Sisters THUNDERBIRD | (Lounge)—Biily Daniels. Sonny King, Vigo: , Musso, Jerry. Stewart: sy ROPICANA — Lounge: ; “The. Anilgos. “RENO-TAHOE : GOLDEN—Barry. ’ Ashton’s . Les’ Novelites,: Jobn Carleton .Ore.: . ‘HAROLD'S —.Susan Barrett, Del Ray, Goofers, -Don. Corn: Orc. HARRAH’S, (Reno) — Ray’ Anthori Bookends, ‘Brothers :Castro, Eddie ane rence: &: Whatnotts, Cindy’ ‘O'Hara ‘Trio, Bill Collier. Combo. .-’ ‘MARRAM’S .(Tahae) ‘Seuth Shere ‘Reem | Louis. Prima, .Sam_ Butera ant Witnesses, : Dick‘ Humphreys. ..Leunge: ; ‘Deedy .&. ‘Bill, Abbie ._Neal: and HOLIDAY-—Nick Lucas; Joe Maize. and Cordsmen,:: Town Pipers. Charles .Gould. MAPES *—. Vagabonds,. Dick ‘Contino, Arthur and Bonnie with Starlighters, Es: qui * RIVERSIDE—Riviera: Reem:. “Lite Bé-. WAGON. "WHEEL: ‘(Tahoe)_ _ Gaylords. Millionaires. Town Pipers,..Meri Elen = = ‘Cohorts, | Rounders, Violins -Rase. . Magic “ ; Mexico. Ron "MIAMEMIAML ‘BEACH . « ASAbRICAMAre Geuips Arnold te: ka Re & Reed, .Johnny Flanagan, Mictiae] Mee-.. han Lolo. ‘& -Lita. “Mal. Malkin. Ore.. ice, CARILLON-—"“Cherchez ‘Les Feinmies.” ‘Jerry Van. Dyke; Sue Carson, Tanya ‘&. Biagi. Jack & Sally ‘Jenkins, Jacques Dor. net Ore., Line (16).: CASTAWAY S—Preacher ‘Rollo 3. Jerry : Geraldi. & ‘Lesley, Ralph Font Orca Cand. . Cortez, ‘Jimmy . Roma... : -DEAUVILLE—Jackie | Helter, Pepperpat ™ Pepper. ‘Shakers. Bs, “Chico ‘DIPLOMAT —Mandy Campo : ‘Ore. Ven: th ‘EDEN, ROC-—-Steve Alaimo, Davy. Jones }& Twisters.-Monroe. Kasse 5,‘ Luis ‘Var 4 that’ ona. -Ore., Leslie. Hudec.. | -‘FONTAINEBLEAU — Ziggy. Lane, Cheo. &. Veradersa. Sextette,’ Frank: Natale. Trio. Ted. Straeter 0 .. MUR FRANKLIN'S: — “Caught ia rete ‘Haven. dy". ‘Candi: Scott, Judy, ‘Martin, ‘Kurt’ Knudsen,. Alans; Byrnes. Kay’. : Carole, . Murray. in. : PLAYBOY. —,. “Wayne | Roland, Stagg McMann. Danny ‘Apolinar, Casey: “Ander: son,‘Jackie . Jackler. SINGAPORE.-Dinal:. Washington. revue: ~ THUNDERBIRD: —-Ritchie: Bros.,, Jack ' Wallace, ‘Berj' Vaughn Quartet, : -Ruth ; '~McMahon. HAPPY MEDIUM _— “Medium: Rare,” ‘i Jean Arnold, Lida Donovan, Denise Fos: ‘ter. James Inman, Mare London Donna Miller, Bert Vallencourt. ‘Cindy. Witsell,: “SAN FRANCISCO. —LacKHAWK_Mongo. Santamaria. ore. BLACKSHEEP—Earl Hi nes Ore... : ‘Washington. EARTHQUAKE. “MEGOON'S tak ‘Mor.’ : phy” .Orc FAIRMONT HOTEL —_ _ Paul &. Ford. Ernie “Heckscher Ore. GAY 2S: S—Ray x. Goman,, Bee &. Ray Gom HUNGRY: 4 —Don: Sherman: ‘Stan wil: son. Lenia Castro. Jilla Webb.: d&ZZ WORKSHOP — Al Grey, ; “Bally. “Mitchell: Six. MOULIA. ouce:: ~ Georgia | Helden. “yenaests Got ewe © _by-—NBC “Fantasyland?” Barun.:|. (eye Corel Brent. ‘Vernoa. "Puaris. = Guiou_ tech ag Romney, Ketty ° noes Agate’ ‘chairs: and: people’ until --finaliy ‘everybody’ got: seated, : including | the. der I but nattily. attired Horse freeloaders,: welcomed by the web: | Most eordially..” ‘There was “Milton Rete, Groucho: Marx, ‘Bob. Newhart,. ‘Phil -Harris, -Art-: Linkletter, -whose: doing: pretty. well: off—and TV :this season,.as host, ‘There. ‘was -also Harry" Bannister, Mi] Whom. Berle ‘thought. .was . the ‘Nnight’s best :comedian: He.might “well have. been, . to. judge: ‘by the vast response the. boss emeritus -of } the NBC. affil division got. for each ‘joke -.in':. his: lengthy.” monolog, Stanza,:-which ran over. ‘two. -hours and: wasexpected . ‘tg run: only: an ‘hour: ‘Or ‘so, was arranged ‘by NBC ‘Jeach of . the ‘entertainers (except maybe Burns) ran overtime, © The inside jokes were: ‘Fife, Paul Davis. : { Weston ‘backstopped with« a --fuil:; ‘erew:of sidemen, General: Sarnoff ‘Said ‘some: opening © -words «(after |. NBC’s*: 35 ~ anniversary, © which themed : the. thrée-day’ meeting. The General talked ‘of ‘the. ‘web grown in 35-years, -..-. “As: Groucho Marx, ‘said: a short ‘while ‘later, “NBC is so. powerful ‘today . that. hardly a day. goes ‘by that .it: isn’t being investigated. by some branch: of: the. Federal ‘Gov ‘work for’ NBC as: an. entertainer, ‘still showed up and,. looking around the. studded dais, . Said: “J. -haven’t" seen -a. -benefit: like“ this since’ “we The next: ‘evening, “After. touring. “Again, nearly all. the: affiis: were | there, ‘and:-Ella: Fitzgerald ‘sang. tol. a. “gigantic: ‘mitt, so. did: «Keeley. ; Smith. The. Speeches. were short. In all:: “it. logked' like’ the ‘gang 2 Disneyland :guidette: ‘offered ‘to {take ‘the: crowd to Fantasyland: “Hell. no,:. lady; ‘I've. been in. Fantasyland | my entire: | professional life.” 7. eee Art. : 7 iirts: Prohe — 5 Contuiuea trem wre 2 — try” has. next, to ‘no. outlet. for. the -employnient “of. . ‘operatic’ . which ‘must find. its. career in Gerjandy. . Italy: and." ather: foreign ‘Jan not exceed: $6,000 ‘annual wages. ‘Chairman’ ‘Thompson referred to suggestions, . heard : if...Manhattan: boys and Indians: ‘described. as. peculiarly” ‘painful. ‘to: }-California. ‘But ‘not . films. alone were liurt.. by. competition, ‘foreign |. rivalry” ‘and 15: years of ‘inflation.. ‘ances ‘of. any. kind. ‘on’ the Pacific | | slope was. described ‘as bleak. Sid a ‘ney ~. _Skolsky’s ‘Fecent -éfforts: . to. equate’ musicians. ‘with: . working | ‘Fred. men .was ‘derided: as: “anti-intellee= ‘bouncy r’n'r numbers. Lacking” the | | tualism: « ‘said. that ‘hhis-175. people. must look | “gre ar Tied Faces_siste ara toy ai. | ' cot Tas CEVER—Dyren. Berry, Vines | SUGAR. ea meee se mie, | 1 with : the. Swan Silvertones (6); Staple Singers © (4),°:-Blind ’ Boys: s. 1(4), Highway“ QC’s.(5), Stars of: wa Faith’ (5), Alfred. Bolden organ): 1 “Bob: Mathias-Story’. &. ’ consequently, |-Craine“brought: his. “Gospel High-: ; there was = mach shuffling of tables,. | Friday -(1). for’a.week's.stay and} | remained a second. Sporting. seven | Le 7 a on ‘wious ‘of. this.. Jimmy. ‘Durante; J" Joey. Bishop; .George™ Burns, “and. _ :| Edie Adams, . with Dick ‘Powell, Blind. Boys: (5). “evoke | considerable: -aud .atfention ‘through their ‘preaching: ‘technique. | ‘somely. clad “quartet ‘of two Tien, and Hal Kemp, with contract: ‘pro-‘ducer-director Barry: Shear being the guy who -had: ‘to ‘worry ‘when: ‘combo, the. Stars-of-Faitit (5): sport ; colorful robes..and ‘a solid singing | \ style, | nostalgically, ‘Suggesting that: it as: ' Sweet... Tones” (AY “are “okay: jure ‘ernment.”.Linkletter, who .doesn’t: ‘With. little: ‘dytiamics: *: raised. money ‘to buy Bob: Kintner | that: gold telepharie and. direct write’ "to MCA". “Girts:|". Withal, se Program... the stages at Revue and the ‘lots at. soe wise | giant Metro, Metro. threw. a: dinner |” party: on’ the-set “for -“‘Jumbo:” zs Jacqueline 1.16), was there fore’ for fun : than™ for |:: work. As one affil wheezed,. when |. . singer. “with” a big, good, true.vaice. love. ditties. His. stance ‘is, simple = person’ draw... ‘talent -with ease; A’ fine bet for boites ‘OF “video. -abroad.. . Jacqueline” ‘Nero’ isa. ‘thin,’ ‘dark “ous: problem ‘is evident that. more *.. ; ‘Lucien’. “Mitchel. for . musicians | { cominittée ’ of the. San: -Francisco’ feeling ‘for mood: ‘and.’ “styles -But ' eliminate. ‘Opera’ testified that its ‘pitmen: do. she ‘remains, «a‘:cross: ‘ between-. a “:vovalists. are backed by: piano ; and “° | Yank | ‘ballad. ‘singer’ and a ‘Freneh ‘drums and’ Dontingo’s conga), . but : va Ruitar. addition® is planned: which’ ---: the commercial’. rietworks, | yet, ‘and“ sometimes forces’. her., themes. : ought. to be forced:to do more. for} voice agd body backing... But .she evident.“the.Domingo . Trio ’ has:.. musicians “at the. expense ‘Of . cow| Theme of “runaway f filins ‘was | here ‘when: She settles:down. : The: outlook: formusical perform-.| Lew Giiristiansen; géneral tan: | acts, this unit is“okay. here as dong j ager of the San: -Francisco Ballet: as, the: rock fad lasts.” ae! | elsewhere for wages six months. of | who’ swings’ back and: forth ‘on “it, + the.-year. He mentioned. travelling | mounts. .a. ladder. on .the:-wire,.aj -ballets’ from European ‘lands as be-.: unicycle. and \.a. ‘chair; ‘and ‘then ‘ing, while in States, partially sub‘stands ‘on’ ‘the strand. ‘with two sidized: a by: their r governments. : rr vas oo Sao el. . oo : . oT oe ee: . . . . .. _ = . wee Tt ve co “ oe ls fa 7 bey Ce : wee foto jst ‘ ee tre 4 hoon oot . of ve aye . ns Pr rs . ; : aa . wt ‘ “woe . woe ye 2 * whe . “y on eon? eed . : Apollo; N.Y. _ wat “Shave. two men. mr ‘a girl. in « fast wk “Jone c t Highway” | inventive “acrobatic ‘turn: Foleo: ©“ rane’s-Gospel Highway" Family supplies" eacetul: prolee’ “Charle:; t F ; os Oh é. Taylor, Swwee oes ‘about: acrobatic. turp. ‘who. alsa 7 score. a (AA). : eerie. Ft ‘the: Blue. Grass” (aA; Tiabé slanted: house .even. if-"Wik | ’ WADO “radio disk “fock: “Joie liner. quality, . William; -Miss Nero -° : ‘viewed | und iN Ww: A way” to ‘the Apollo: Theatre, NY., er: ots. religioso _groups,. itis . a. generally crowd-pleasing package, . albeit! ‘mild ‘by: comparison. to. some “pre-! genre. at. this: Harlem Showcase... Winning top. appieciation’ is the | VICKY. STEWART * Loy : ‘ME™CHELL Comeuy:Songs OP Spearheaded’ by. Living’ Rooni, N. ye . ves the . ‘dynamics . of. the ‘lead singer, a “Uh the. group -gets ‘the audience with | Vicky: ‘Stewart’ Se. ‘Lou’ Menchelt _ ‘it from.the start with clappitig and { answeririg.. ‘Their . ballad stylings’ is a. base upon. which’ to hinge’ their : The Swan Silvertones.(6) also ' combined: efforts. score: with their™ talking: and: ex-;casing..at the Living. Room, ‘it: ap= ‘pressive vocalizing. They're a, well-|Péars that their major. problem: is... ‘controlled ‘group that knows what material, -the crowd. wants.. ¢:. ling act than: at Tos a ana. comedy.turn: Theie |“ ‘The Staple: Singers’ aré: ‘a “hd de j bend. of yoices is good, and eath .” ‘Knows how’ to handle a tune: The :.*:-’ femme. tas’ large and: well-culti>: 77 They. appear. tobe better: as a‘singe. ‘Stylings are: "polished. * combining» nicely-désigned* Movements with ! effective. singing... The: “Highway | ‘vated © ‘set: of. pipes. ms de : Mose. : oe ” Je so . . , ; ; 2 “and: “well-designed” A -ghowy . “EDT DOMINGO. ‘TRIO a et ° a “ys ‘Wi th ‘Renee. Renor ot. ‘Their: ballad “work. is par| ; Music, Songs. Soon ticularly Edi: . Domingo. ' known. as. Eddie‘Gomez. when he | of -humor_ in ‘his’. preaching. | ‘The : er ‘a: trio “of: his own . that ‘shows. Alfred. Bolden. does Some. facile * ‘much’ premise~.of° developing: into’ = accompanying ‘on. the organ: while ‘a top-league ‘presentation .—. what“. -Crane’s: emnceeing .mixes. some. ger= With. Domingo's -talentonthe Vos st monizing. ‘with his act intros,. For. cals ‘and. conga: -drum, and ‘the ap| * -aWrap-up the entire’ company per‘peal: ‘tboth: “Visual ° and. song-wWise) < “of the. lone: femme. in the: group, ; _ forms some’ , Christmas °° “hymns. : ‘it’s ‘an. entertaining reli-. Renee. -Renor: Katie’ 1 In ‘this initial. date” a ‘format. is’ wn . A ma ’ 4 developing that © stiowcases. . Do “Wobine; Pacis ‘Paris, Dec:. L. : “Machicambos:. Latin-stuff ‘and’ the. PODS. JJohn Wittiann:: Br -Pirates.:5);. Patrick Raynal,* “Neré,":-Folca -Faniily™ titles, : from -Dandinys : Gy, Ute: Ricards 2); $1.50 fope Joe Whole -World: In ‘His Hands.” ground: ‘to -best: advantage. on: such :as “Yellow: ‘Bird’ and “Island: In... . John: -William~ is a. “focat ‘spia:’ He does ‘primarily €xotic, folksy or’i and. his. projection. acceptable: But. | things. ; he. appears more a Sisk: than: -in “Money ‘ ‘Honey: ”. -aspects “with a. smooth. “ register’; “with, -Domingo, “each: ‘compliments’ OF that ‘can’ hit cha-cha and flamenco ‘the. other.” spots" in the-full turn, but“no seri-"” ‘girl-.with ‘a .good voice and.a ‘fine..: rehearsals, .. and‘: exposure. won't. * belter.’ ae . She’ ‘has to. “choose. “her foriat ‘will: Jerid “much.” to,’ the: Latin’ appears to possess a musical sense Strong. . ‘possibility. of: developing. .that could. make’ her’a ‘good Staple into: a firstrate lounge: act, + Bong. 7 : Patrick. -Raynal provide’s a g000 er ere comic” “interlude” playing’ _Tustic I pra AUBREY. | arnreee ae -types: at. odds: ‘with the. ‘big-city. | 75: Mins. °° “ oS 7 ee His clever’ :material,: mime-and ‘Living: Room,’ N: y. delivery: help. ‘Pirates’: (5): appear. J a carbon of a Tock :and ‘roll group: ‘drum: anu a blonde singer. provide * ner. ‘ards. and. ‘meets. the.. requirements. ‘of the general, run of intimeries.“ “Aubrey, ” at “this.” ‘point... I Some distinguishing -charaeteris-, | ‘zest, beat: and directness. of Yank: Ulf is a canny slack wite ‘walker: ora. -general_, hypo* lost in ‘the Shuffle of singers, ae Mingers. A . Solid, opener. Dandinys | et ings-‘on ‘a. trampoline. for’ expert. | results.. Ricards:aré:a:jovial knock-: “Withal, “this is.a well constricted | * . show’: which" should click’. in. this’: J liam’s pyll-is ‘still not‘ of top liead-" -. “ -and . ‘the’ ‘Machucambos: : are’ res ey ee a ieretofore“have : ‘been: ‘around ‘ag solo: performers’ and. therefore have a ‘In’ their. shows woud and’ “perhaps "a. focus;-" .. 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