Variety (March 1962)

; | » ue Hotel i Pierre, NY. Stanley of tA “For ney he Only” ae with Anni Benj ines son, Suzanne Buhrer, Pat Reeves, | 10° : David Harris, Marty. Ross, Stanley a as Melbs . Orch; producer, ‘PP music, Jerry Segal: “direction, ae Jimmie Thompson; costumes, Ann.’ Benson; _Hohting, ‘Leslie Wheel; f production coordinator, . ‘Dolores } Pallet; choreogtaphy,. Buster Coop| Seen er; conductor, Leg Hulbert; hidel and « cover. r 4 * ie one ° tust. ‘carp ‘on her overall |. ral ¢ stint, “it ‘would: be® OF 4 forceful batoning Of: “her: big ér-| the’. 7 rangemenits. ‘Her’ years-‘long aide. the ope ‘at the keys, Ticker Freeman; fs :an‘], : 7 _ | expert aceompanist,. But: in the St.’ rounders; aaa centre.set of tunes ‘a faving. unk ; ok | ': It’s apparent that aithough, Seail. (Sree as ee ae ane ‘The Cotillion Room has departed fo from its norm for its current divertissement by taking in a ‘ready"made unit into its premises. Hith| erto, the room’s clientele has been | < _ afforded . custom any, entertains ‘ment based, generally, on. some. ” the: world’s most durable music, pete ot Othe’ rotnn and P Gogi, asi. _ wad pampered nie shape by prod| an Pasa | Dolores Pailet, and " performed. by further. class. ‘aura. to this ‘spot, a personnel of ‘assured ability. meu -| ; 4 The current import, “Kor People _ on Edaye "e: x c. a ma a the . Trade ‘Wind's : Vegas-Misini. -. ; | count. for-bis. Damone.. is ‘2 ‘poised, inventiy defined and intuitive sense of ‘OBR. 4 lead ‘on ‘themes -of loye-won, love‘While his” ‘virile: songery has. a. -[ Jost, iove-to-come, ‘but: again, the +} distaffers: eat it up: with. their. Load d “JOAN BISHOP. on MexzoSoprano—sPia nist; : on ‘Gurrently.. PEACOCK has been on tour: and|sb OCK ALLEY ; : ALDO -corts cing alon | the ‘male contisigent. is. equally ape": fore santo unveiling bere. It has oe . “Deca: pi The Com : March 2... ms eee eee os oe when Mies Shore: ‘hits. the. preciative.. re advantage of a youthfal and vivid y. Continentals | ": Smpprial Artists His wide-ranging socal: dramatics GB: $1.50-$2. °. =| “| big-belt.. “winds” on. her’ shrewdly .|:: whird time around for Desay &. , familiar with the ‘material, we unfortunately not with the room: “The material contained in “Ror People Only” has been apparently . Setting yocks. in the smaller com-. munities; but it seems much: too maive for this Fifth Ave. room. ’. Some ofthe lnes and situations . are viptage, and some of the gags ate Ingestionable taste when com‘ing from these kids. The audience might have taken: it from a cast of their peers. > Of course, Melba et al-are right in seeking a chatige of pace for this room. It is. prudent to get' a. fresh viewpoint from these youngsters, and it could have worked. out but for the ‘material. The are some worthwhile items such as the numbers essayed by Ann Benson, wife of Jerry. Segal, the producer of. this show.. She gives these routines a value far | Bdem Ree, Miami Beack t |-done : version of ‘Tonight’. from. am. here, and: indications are ‘for |. |. March.3. * | lipdated * rendition: .of::: a a. happy two wéeks. It’s been well] pce. bY noeas .Augie*. artful phrasing,getting all the nu-. Whoopee”. with. new lyrics by Sam-. over a. year since. their. last” pre-. ‘Mang, let Frostman Cichs tetrd i ‘ances ‘out: of & Irie line. She: had: my. Cahn. *He albo. Scores: with guch vious. date. ‘here, and; -for much of. minimums: (opening tight $17. 501 to ‘beg: off, . stan flard ‘pallads © ‘as “Falling: In ‘the interlude. they ‘have been in dinner, onl 8. "hevertigg nia ‘ Supporting: ‘acts: for’ ‘Miss. Shore; Love,” “More Than Yor Know”. Vegas.-Result adds polish to their} ‘mum, y 7“ ‘who for. this outing ‘discarded: her and “Very. Thought of You.” *': : ‘comedy antics and dialog.:The 45re a ae | male song-dance: aides,. are. Da “His arrangements. are superb: and. minute’ show seems all too. short;: me ‘This. is fst “ume: ‘in ~ wlosiaa't for .& Reese who've: played: the .sma (are. -custom-taliored to his rich and they.. went off . ‘to a rousing er. saloons on hotel.row ‘before, . ‘but hand: Dinah: Shore although she’s often with ‘this showing :impress.as ‘a; * ‘Format = | which ‘the “ palt has ‘been ‘bid. for; by the bigger. -gara-’ top. pair: ‘who. can -hold: their ‘own: established: has Bil -at. the plano | vanseries. Reluctance to come-here'} as toppers in. other situations.” and Deedy: at thé mike ‘with a half | before was. attributed-to'too heavy] The. burly ‘Davis's. ‘buffoon, dozen Songs as the framework on. atv sked -and not in terms: ‘of. -the once in the ‘wild tradition, :now’.a: which they hang thei~ ciowning,. a}. | disciplined-oneé in timing ‘of breaksevsion ‘betwees ¢ich of the ‘naum-' reported. skyhigh figure quoted. for ins, mugging“and use of the peb-| pe | bets, Mostizy Bilt has the role of} het. “if" appearance. | ble-voice, Reese “is a fine foil;. a the suave, fatboy and: Deedy'|: i. This'*posh.jnn’s. " prexy-booker; ‘smooth ‘straight and songster who ‘essays: the wacky comedienne. Harry: Mufson,. has -embarked on|.peaks up the miad bits; There's -a. ‘Midway. they: play it. straight’ aSja policy of trying on a few “new”:| good: deal of the topical in : ‘thelr ‘Deedy ‘-warbles’ “You're. Nobody. ‘names:-for .patron-draw: size. First | act;all. of ‘it york: spurring... Beyond their intrinsie merit ai ehtoaty fasion, avd later ehe does| quite cowie ap te sayol! exesrte | thn es eos strangers. to c me -| thro ashion, and later. s oes:} quite: come up to pa exenecta|. ‘though her rib of “Caroline” isa .. thrushy . “Funny. alentine,” | tions. :In ‘the’ case: Of Miss Saore, this jnn‘s Cafe Pompell, Hiave been bigtime... Another performer with. while Bill makes ‘Dig ‘with the key. she’s a: -hit—aud, ‘bo-wiseand io , Contagion and enthusiasm is Marty spades. Po! companied | only: by..drummer Sid ‘test: handily. Joe. Parnello’s. house “unit --is ~ augmented . with’. seven. ‘pieces; ‘including Bulkin: and trum; peter. Bobby: Bryant, “and” the re-.: “sultant big. sound provides. tush ‘backing ‘for. Damone: ‘The: bright: young’: ‘coinedy, tenia’? ‘of Burns’ &. Carlin’ opens’ the. show ‘preshes, George Carlix's takeoff‘on © President ’:KennedyYs peionded and: by: far the sharpest catbon’of-. the ‘chief. executive ‘Been. “here. * abouts. - away ‘awhile, but set ‘golidlyagain, ‘with -their: Latin. basics: and mod& erti-musicomeédy: Anterweavings for. "Ross, who seems to show proficien-| ude is especially’ effective as they | “Phe root , “packed: fem. in ‘tor the sinuous. slides; ‘weavings. and |: Jack: ‘Burns is.an astute straight” cy in imay directions. turn to impressions. trom Satchmo’ ft preem. prix-fixe cost of $22.50’ per | upbeat choreo patterns. Costuming | man. and his’ timing. in feeding: The others in the*show, Suzanne to “Roberta Sherwood. Ahead again, and. reservations. lists |-is a-plus'to-enhance the exotic look lines: to: Carlin: knqwiedgeably ‘sets They stay y through March 1 * were ‘heavily: flied: for the. weekof the:duo 9 in the + opening 2 slot.” ‘end. Also. praof of powerful pull — MILTON ESTEROW. 7 New York Times, . cis vet ols “Joun Rogen, « leoding singer oa Beitish televisions recerdings end In night clobe « .« hes style, pion 7 * inn Avant and on cnterteining roperteire « « «« Selleht : mane) on tke. mens fady We , ™ oe vs ". Oredh,’ “Gteticegye : eeely. . She hes’. blends | jhalty 2s : VARIETY. Abel. a oe can fopiaice sores and bie~ er ore ead aoe a Shere. ea cd te sohecneg delivery, Ma wold ern | molodic wi , an 5 refreshing , * ee " , @kdnoe t * SIMON ve as Ae oo a whee | eesvene. 4 Seonwe ‘Herald. Tribune, rr nae GENE KNIGHT 7 oe ee IT edhe oa! | New York Jovrnal-Américan, gen end: seiltured: English -lees ¢.»-y samen “JOAN REGAN GIG INT 6M DEBUT”. . 0 eeteee as: ‘one. ot, tho “meet. velseching vocal. talents: ak Cae “She hee wey whh-w! Sbiho-alt-ye and @ persene ae ; oe ee ws. mppese. on’ toad Maye York, swopper ited ‘sore ‘ oe Comer ohiy: ‘¢ Winniag.” Her tingride manner— : lit og i at i PLAN MORRIS AGENCY Sad. BERNARD DELFONT. T AGENCY: SemRore) _Correnity Appearing: MAISON ETTE, HOTEL ST. REGI S, Now Yo mer SP te te oe Se butig | Beach-oriented | clientele : into. aes tes! and exciting songster witha well-. ‘run the gamut“ from =e. ‘tenderly: Pots | Bulkin and. see een -with: their -astutely ‘patirical (me. up: the: fatter’s*.mimfery. . (They Bog pS * gometines change : roles.Mor. ORL pores a: pritee od arlatit pesca te Si per:|:“West Side Story” ‘to. a. = 7? “Making ~ : ‘ Woice ‘and. savvy : showmanship. He = j “ : opens ‘and closed “‘Conje Rain”: ace 22. hee. ow