Variety (November 1962)

“WEEK oF NOVEMBER 7. “NEW. YORK ‘city: ‘MUSIC: HALtL—Barbados: -Police.: Band: ~(@B),. Vernon :_&Betty, Maria Terésa_ ‘Car“xillo, Alan: *Cole, ‘Tommy ‘ Curtin,” ettes, Corps de’. Ballet, Raymond “Paige. Symphony. Orc. : . . “AUSTRALIA holts, ‘|: “ MELBOURNE: {Tivoll—Penny.. Niche Steve De-Pass; John Frigo. PALMER. HOUSE—Peter Lind Hayés &-|.— : Bob: Andrews, ‘D’Angolys,. Two Pirates. . ‘ Balcombes, Eddie: Mendaza, “Eric . Whitley, | -Jefi Hudson,Harry. Currie. «Keith. Leg*getth, "Maureen Wilson, Ww enidy | . Faulk. ‘ener;: Jackie. ‘Griffiths. ° SY YONEY (Tivoli)—June’’ Bronhill. Peter. :Graves, Rosina, ‘Raisbeck,’ Eric Reiman, ‘Lola’ Brooks; Lorna Forbés,. Barry: Balm| er, Halinka de Tarczynska,. Gloria. Me-donall.. Beryl. ‘Cheers, . Tony. * Jenkins, ° _ Julie. ‘Day..: et Ce BRITAIN... ° BIRMINGHAM (Hippodroriel_-Max By-praves, A,: &° Darlys .Dogs:. Trio. Rayros," J. ‘nronte,: Flack’ &Lamar. cov ’.. Sprinefields,-. Monarchs, Les — .& S. . Joe’ Henderson,: Billy. Dainty, Rebertes, Jack: Douglas; \:~ Leslie Noyes, . “Jubilee” ‘Singers, Four. Starlets./-" -GLASGOW (Empire). =. . Karl. “Denyer. Trio, Mark: Wynter,. Diana -Kayeé;’ ‘Harry. . Bailey, Alan. Field, Jody. -& Holly, “Me|: & Nanette: _Mongadors Andrews -: Mills, ‘& Ann " LIVERPOOL (Empire) Harry Secombe,. “Audrey ° ‘Jeans; Elizabeth : Larner,. .Parry;' Soranis,, Ronnie’. ‘Corbett; | . Freddy., *, Kenton~ -Partner. ve LONDON (Palladium)Bruce ‘Forsyth; _M orecambe -Wise, Johnson. & Carr, ” Eve. Boswell, Scnsele &.. Fred ‘Roby, Amin. ‘Bros.. “Ugo Garrido, Lee . MANCHESTER “(Patace): —: . Jimmy. ‘Eawards; . Adele. Leigh,. Serv. Reid, Dallas Boys, N. -& P. Delrina; Tusztai‘Troupe, _ Curries Waltzing Waters. ' “"NEWCASTLE (Empire) — Winifrea ‘At “. well; -Ken Platt, Mudlarks, ‘Tony “Roccos. | * Tim Connor, Gerry. Dorsey; .Jim_Couton."} Roy Hudd.,.. Cy ‘Bevan . Group, De. Vere™ _Debutarites. © NOTTINGHAM.. (Royal). _. Temperance _ Seven;. ‘Gary. Miller, MeDevitt : & Douglas," Deacon. ‘& Dean; Paul Fox.&.Ann, . MICTORIA. (Palace) — George’: Mitchell “Minstrels, ‘Tony .Mercer, .. Dai -. John. ‘Boulter, — Leslie Crowther, Margd ’ Henderson... George: Chisholm &. ‘Jazzers,” Schaller “Bros. & TN Toppers | Jackpots, : “Mitchell : Maids. won ea, _ Cabaret Bis “NEW YORK. cry -. AERICAN ROOM—Kurli® Benito, — ‘Tay’ ‘&' Jeff, Johnny Barracuda. te oe BASIN. ST. EAST—Peggy Le _ BITTER ‘END—Woody. "Allen; “Mike: ‘Set~ | tle: . . ‘BLACKJACK . —: “Tec. “Jones, Johnny : “Foster Orc. BLUE SNGEL—Vaughn’ ‘Meader, | Caro] < dyn Hester, ..CaI.. Bostic. BON SOIR Barbra. Streisand, Georgie’. Kaye, ; Nat. Wright, . Three: Flames... at, cear Lor. — Con Aston Ore;. The een . CCHARDAS | _ Lily. France; : Jacqueline: Rew, -Elemer. Horvath’ -Orc. . CHATEAU MADRID—Tino Amigo, Car-. ‘Tien Alverez, Louis Rano,: Pupi ‘Campo ||. Ore. Carbia Ore. “COPACABANA _Nat . King Cole, -Gary.. -Morton, Joseph Mele ‘Ore., 2 Frank Marti: Ore ‘EMBERS__J onah_ Jones Orc.. HAWATIAN. ROOM:— : Angela : Martig, | "5 2 @al:. ‘HOTEL AMERICANA | —_ > Tony’: ‘Martin, "Lester ‘Denis’ ‘Regor, . Keolu © Beamer, . . _Hulabelles.. _Knight,. Eddie e Ore. _ HOTEL NEW: "YORKER —.Verna. Lee, . Milt. Saunders -Orc.; : HOTEL. PLAZA ‘Robert: “Goulet; * Coleman ‘Orc.,Continentals: | PLAZA-9 ROOM. — Julius: Monk, ‘Cabot, . Jack: Fletcher, . Ceil. “-liam Roy, Robert Colston. a HOTEL. ST. eres . Nancy. Mann > .<HOTEL ROOSEVELT Jan. ‘Garber: Ore. “HOTEL SAVOY. HILTON—Ted | ‘Straeter. “Ore. .» Ray. Har tley: : ‘HOTEL . WALDORF:ASTORIA — Shelley: Berman, Greta Keller,” Emile Pette Ore.» Milt Shaw _ Ore: NNTERNATIONAL —*Minsky’s’ Follies’+|-! “Benson ‘&.Mamn,: Max. &.Cherie,.' Marion | Maybin Hewes,. Miller; ‘Fina Marshall, -.. : Mike .Durso. Orc LATIN “QUARTER—Carsonys, Francois Stony: ‘& . Claire, .Gino Donati, ‘Barbara Heller, Jo. Lombardi Ore. 7 Irving: Fields. |" LEFT. BANK=Nikki_ Price, : David Me: Ki "Kay, Larry. Gfossman.. Pp ENTTte CLUB. _— Chauncey uen Silvana, Joey .Carter. = NO. 1 FIFTH. "AVENUE._Hankinson & :.. De. Maio,: Bill -Elliott,, Ann Benson. oe ROUNDTABLE— Steve. _Alaimo, Davy: = Jones.. Orchids. ; “.. SAHBRA —phe: ‘Happy ‘Land: Lea. ‘Alan “Patta “Ore. . ; Ree Prurell, “Hank Penny. Fuld,” Louis: -Bannett: Ore... SQUARE: EAST—"“Second ‘City.’ ~ _ Arkin, ‘Zohra Lampero,Andrew. Duncan, _ Eugene Troebnick, -Anthony -Holland: * “TOWN & -COUNTRY—Ritz -Bros., June: “Vali, ° ‘Lomans,’ Ned Harvey | Ore: co, Rodriguez. Ore TRUDE HELLER‘S. Quarternotes. : UPSTAIRS... a: * DeGroot, ‘Cy. Young,.Hal Buckley, Arthur ~ Siegel, -Larry-:Holofcener, ‘Bill. McCutch-. eon, Patty Regan,. Juné Squibb... - Ernest” Schoen. Ore: ‘VILLAGE ‘BARN—Charlotte. Kay; -Ber-. “gles, : Kilt Plaids, “Lou ” Harold Ore. Fex. Fletcher, © VILLAGE GATE—Chris Connor,..Romnie.| Woody. Allen, _Lonnie Donie| Mult ; : Belk. Trio,-. . ‘gan: Ore. VILLAGE VANGUARD—Gerry.. “Bans ‘Shunna Pillay.’ “CHICAGO ©: BLUE. ANGEL:-“Calypso. Latina,” "3g. -maica Slim, Lord: Banjo,Jimmy Lara» Gloria: . Marion’ . Mills,; -Angela Renee, : “Drew;. Selma Smith... Tino Perez ‘Ore. : * CONRAD HILTON—“Girls, Girls, .Girls,”. Del. Ray; Bobby Clark, Manuel ‘Del: Toro; | _Los: Gatos, Boulevar-Dears (6), Boulevar1: ‘Dons (3), Jimmy. Palmer :Ore. . DEL PRADO HOTEL— "Hits of" -Broadway,” ‘Bonnie: West, Susan. Cable, “Ann. .. Hilton, Blanche Schulz, Charles~ Abbate, Kenny -Adams,Dale . “Wane : Bobby.” “Wolf, “Scott Pearson. ae L..Ward,, Dé ‘Laine’ Sola: a-:: ENTRY —~ Arthur. “Haynes, “Yana; Cinq: Peres, |.. T saders,. Billy. Wallace “Trio. ’ .|-Brandon (Ore: ‘Hawes: Ore. -° “Ron:. .Janet Mahoney, |'‘Angela ' Bracewell, Johnny © ‘Shack, Jimmy a ‘Francis, | ‘Ll Rivers’ Six; . " C Lien EN: ‘NUGGET _ Bob Luman, Hie} a i e 2 Davis, Grover .Shore: ‘Tri “nell; || ‘Stunning. Siith, -Lanin ' Ore ‘HOTEL. "ASTOR—Dick’ ‘Harding, Lillian -|Geo, ‘Redman: Ore, Emil [Bernard Bros., -De’ Castro. Sisters, . ‘Micki Lynn Gerry Matthews, | THUNDERBIRD—“Flower ‘Drim.Song,”. Rex Robbins, Mary Louise Wilson, ° (Wile. — "Peter Duebin, |." a Brothers,. Don--Conn Orc.. 1 Ross. Sextet, . Marksmen, Karl’ Keller Trio,. Grey,. Tito ; ‘ LIVING ROOM. _. :. JobinnyNash, ‘Nina: -Gould ‘and ‘Satin | Strings. : . . -M “Panys: Joe:-Karn ‘Kaye Comedaifes. Ro d Winged Victory. Chorus, : = Ray.” Milan, & ‘DOWNSTAIRS. ao “Danny: | ‘’ Carroll, Jane ‘Connell; Nancy Preiser, Myra :: Wheel: Prince ‘Kawohiand Group, | Ron " VIENNESE LANTERN — Yvonne “Cor | BOSE _ stant, Adriana, ‘Delmare, Lynn Starling, | .|Geraldi .&.Lesley,.:Ralph Font Ore.Cand}. }-Orc.,:.Mel .Green { ,;DRAKE | HOTEL—Louisé O'Brien, ‘Jimny’ ‘Blade oi: ‘EDGEWATER: “BEAC H—Dixieland Jazz." Festival. ‘Revue. . ‘Rock--}. GATE -OF HORN—Odetta, Buck © Clay : ton. ‘Quintet. _ LE.. ’BISTRO__Chavis * Brothers. ws -LONDON ' HOUSE—Ahmad. Jamal Trio; . Larry Novak. Trio, Jose Bethancourt.Trio. * MISTER: KELL Y’S—Mamie Van Doren, trio. Mary Healy,.Ben’ Arden: Orc. -PLAYBO Penie. Pryor; . x. Lorez.. Alexandria.. .PEPE’S--Gus Van & Roaring 20° s ‘Revue. “Dusty ‘SECOND: CITY. -—The “Establishment, | John Bird, Eleanor Bron, :John Fortune, . “Jeremy: ;Geidt; CaroléSimpson. : ; SAHARA tNN—Jack Carter, Janie. “Dar-+ .‘{wyn, ‘Frank York: Ore.Lounge: Suzie & : Niteowls, -Mark.. _Five, -Frank Fiore’ Four.’ ‘SHERATON :BLACKSTONE :-— Betty: ‘Iohnson. . ranz Benteler Ore: |. ~ RMAN ‘HOUSE. -— Evelyn ‘Knight, pavige Romain. Orc. . . : SUTHERLAND -_LOUNGE — ‘Jazz: Chu VILLA: VENICE—Eddie | Fisher Henry “LOS ANGELES’ . BEN: “BLUE'S—Latts “&: Gals, Norman. GOCOANUT. GROVE: 22. Sammy. Davis! r., Freddy: Martin Orc.: CRESCENDO..-— Joe ‘E. Lewis; Flaine ‘McKenna, -Les ‘Brown. Band. ’ PINO‘’S — Jack. Elton,: Burning. Bistiop, Steve LaFever. INTERLUDE—Wild.. ‘Wicked World® Re: Dee. Dee. and’ Bill: :* -BROS, '—Paul.. Gilbert; . ae annita. ‘Ray; ‘Herb. Dell ‘Trio. STATLER HOTEL—"“Chip Off the Old: Block” Qa Edition): ‘Revue, Skinnay Ennis: ‘a Orc. YE. LITTLE: CLUB —Deborah Stuart & Johnny . Pace; “Joe: -Felix . Group ‘Four, <" “LAS: VEGAS. ‘CALIFORNIA . ‘CLUB—yonnny Paul: .DESERT' .. INN—Jimmy Durante, Peter: ‘Lawford, : Eddie Jackson, -Sonny" ‘King, | Donn .Arden -Dancers, Carlton: Hayes. ‘Rev. Lounge: -Dave Apollon, Les Femmes, Michael: Kent, Johnny Puleo,. JoeVenuti,Pompoff. Thedy Family. . Lote DUNES — “Gotta ‘Get :To Negas, oe Bill Reddie ont. ‘Lounge: “Vive ‘LesGirls: 2 EL. RTEZ—Top. Notchers.: -_.FEAMINGO-Eihel Merman; Russ. ‘Black : ‘Orc. Lounge: Billy Eckstine,. Red Nichols... Don Cornell, Bob -Sims. -~ FREMONT—Frankie Brent, Jets, ‘Johnny. Frantics. qd. HACIENDA. Pour’ Tunes; ‘Johnny. ‘}Olenn,’. Keynotes: Cathy: Ryan, Lynne. ‘MINT-—Pat Moreno’ s “Abtists & ‘Models. of. "62," Bill -_Bird, Gil Lam -NEVADA—Jay ‘Orlando, ‘King ‘Henry 4. NEW: FRONTIER... —: ‘Life. Begins at . Minsky *s,??: Tommy. Moe-: Raft; Carrie Fin‘Baby Bubbles, :! Maureen Diaz, “Frank : Sorrello, ° Murray. : Briscoe, Jack -Mann.. ..Dick’. ‘Rice ‘Ore Lounge:.. Bob Crosby’ 5 Bobcats, Clara Ward. Singers... RIVIERA —. ‘Diana ° “Dors. Vagabonds, DamitaJo, Lounge:Billy. ‘Williams. ‘Reyue;. ‘Deedy '& Bill. . SAHARA — Alan. King. Kitty Kallen, Moro-Landis . -Dancers, -Louis Basil Orc:. Ree Ot Rickles,’ ‘Characters, ‘George ock, ° -SANDS .— Vie. -Damore, Jan. ‘Murray, Micki Marlo,’ Harry Nofal, Copa-Girls, :An‘tonio Morelli’ Gre. ‘Lounge: Dave -Bur -tons: Danny | ‘Costello, Morry. Xing, Ernie. . | -Tewart. ‘SHOWBOAT — Abby ‘Neal, Nock-A> “Bouts, Curly Isabell. SILVER . SLIPPER ...—. “Hank: Henry, ‘Sparky: Kaye,:.-Bobby ‘Clark, Cindy. Em:-. ber, Danny: Jacobs, Red :Marshall,. Dolores-| Frazzini,. . Marge’ Elizardeé, “Slipperettes, Lounge: 8. Tea: gardenOrc., Jaék ‘Prince; ‘Johnny.LaMont-.STARDUST. —. “‘Lidé de Paris,”Eddie O'Neal: Ore. : Lounge: Roberta “Sherwood, Jack :Soo;.-Arlene. Fontana, Garwood. :Van. ore;' “Lounge: Frances: Faye;. Jack. Ross, Rene. Touzet, Donnie Brooks. .::: : TROPICANA—“Folies -Bergere of.” 62" ‘Billy -Maxted Jazz.‘Band,.Al De Paulis. 4. Lounge: Mary, Kaye. Trio, Denis & Rogers; Al De" Paulis ‘Four, -Du Bonnet Three. . “RENO-TAHOE. CRYSTAL” Bay : (Tahoe): —. ‘Novelites, Ronnie Games: Trio. °:. HAROL DS—Vivienne’ della: ‘ Chiesa,” Half. “HARRAH’S (Reno)—Harry. Jaimes,. Jack Playboys, Red Coty. RRAW‘S (Tahoe). 7 * Gedrge. ‘Gobel. Lous Armstrong,’ . ‘George Carl, ‘AshtonGirls,. Leighton’ Noble. Orc. | Lounge: im Sisters, “DeGastro Sisters,” ‘Partners, ‘Personalities, . Cut’ Ups. OLIDAY — Clyde. ° McCoy, -““Woo.* Woo”: “Stevens,” Coronados. : ‘Harry. Charles. APES —. Novelites,. ¥acoubian® Cont NEVADA: LODGE.-Johii: ‘& Bobbie, ‘Art -NEW CHINA. ‘CLUB—Robbie ‘Robinson’ Revue, « ‘Eagle : Eye .Shields: Trio. -. * RIVERSIDE—Martha Raye, -Buddy ‘Las ‘Lounge: Frank. Fanelli’ “with SPARKS. NUGGET. — ‘Davis &: ‘Reese; . -Dick. Weston; Moro-Landis Singers: and: Dancers, . ‘Foster. Edwards Ore. Keunge: Andrini Bros., Roy-. alTahitian Revue, Dwight Allwyn. 7 “WAGON WHEEL(Tahoe)—TheatreBar: ‘Rey Awbrey, -Country Gentlemen, ‘Bobby Page: Show,.. International -Gavlords, Magic’ Violins of. Mexico. ‘Top. of ‘MIAMI: MIAMI: ‘BEACH: AMERICANA. \ pe Jack Young, ‘George Arnold’s “Artists--and’ -Models :Qn. Ié¢e:” Archie Robbins, Jinx €lark, Phil: Richards, -Johnny Flanagan, © ‘Wilton, Clary. Mal. Malkin -Ore:, Angelito. ; “CARILLON — Lou | Walters de Paree,” ‘Mel-' Torme, : “Scandelés. ‘CASTAW WAYS-—Preacher Kollo a,. ‘Jerry ‘Cortez, Jimmy Roma, Bil: Bernardi. : DEAUVILLE.:— Barry: Ashton’s. “Vive -Les Girls," Arnauts,. Paris ‘&Claire, ‘Martha King,. Vespia . Bros., Line, . Les Rhode’ : DIPLOMAT. ent Van: S Smith | Ore., ‘Eddie. Chaven Orc.,George. Foster: EDEN ROC—Devlin © Ge° ‘Premiers, Luis” -Varona :..Ore.,"" Monroe: _. Kasse’ Ore... Art Freeman: ‘Ore.. ‘Toni ‘Steele 'Twisters., _ FONTAINEBLEAU—Jack . Yourig’s . -fn-ternational -Follies,: Marsh & .Adams,’ The. ‘Rivieras ) TWO), ‘Napoleon: ‘Reed, Line a6), . a 1 Fays ‘B| ster. & -“Alfonso,. Beverly -Wright,. Sir :Richard Drake, King. &.Mary, Frankie Rand. a ‘RONEY. ‘PLAZA—Interludes: . . ‘THUNDERBIRD — Frankie ‘Scotts.’ ‘Beri |: Vaughan. Quartet, ‘Sue, Lawton.; . bb «sah heme ates, Un aes, ¥— LarryStorch, Jackie” Gayle; Randy. Brewn, ‘The Tuckers, Wuill-| . -Mercer; Sy livia; . "4; at $6. 25 ‘top. | Dn ae at semen " "Len. “Pawson Orc. Darey’ ‘Boyd | mio: “Chero’s' Del:.Prado Orc., -Frank Natale. » -Trio, Ziggy Lane, Leonardo’s Tropical > Twisters; Buddy -Boyer Trio,. ells. &. Four > 4 “PLAY BOY—Dick. -Havilland:. Enid ‘Mo-| t [JAYNE EVERS” bSongs." *~ 11 22 Miris: eT. French Quarter,, Houston’. . | “Miss Evers. -is-‘a tall;. ‘platimim Old ‘Bucks: “and. New ings. |.a soft, huskiness. to. pipes -that’ Harvey. ‘Lasker production with: “Smith’& Dale, Gus Van, Al Tucker, ‘Harland. Dixon, ‘Rez. Weber; Bobby. Eplitam,Mark. Stuart, Barry Frank,: Carot Perea, -Phil ‘Black, Mickie: Rogers; Ted: Lambrinos:;direction . book, -lyries. by. Lasker: music, Eddie Stuart; “choreography, Buster. urnell; costiimes; Phyllis’ Uz fiel; | 4. musical . conductor: and “arranger. ’ | tion, excellent-mike-technique ‘and. Gerald. Alfonso. .-Opened.:at ‘May1*5. a looker. She is a: professional, j| fa Theatre .N. a Nor. 5S +1962 With. iop: arrangemeiits, and -de-; serves. bookings: for 42D, Jounges': and: most clubs.= * Skip. One ‘of the attractions. of yaude.'t wes | ville. ‘during -its--height: was: ‘the one LTHE COMETS: 8). stitution ‘known as amateur “night ‘Acrobatics | 1 wherein’ tyros were presented un| 15 -Mins. . |:the soft ballad.. Femme. does. o.k. vocal: ‘impres-. sions of Ella ‘Fitzgerald; ‘Helen! ‘Morgan . -and Dorothy . Shay; : -and Other. Words”: and: Jolson: medley featuring “Rockabye: Pr -palming is especially. heavy. for*In | sorts. aré a. hokey item: Miss Evers.“has :good presenta: |: Diane ‘der: professional. guidance’ in order.. ; It J... genérally.proved entertaining :éven’ when the hook appeared from the { wings-to pull out the failures. : “Old Bucks and. New:..Wings’*. presented. ‘to, Best. display ‘their. talents: . diametrically: opposite.: process wheréby professionals” allowed. Cave, Vancouver’ Se The Comets: (Los Conietas de .who :perform clever’ acrobatic: routines. with aplomb: ‘and: polish that belie their ‘tender years. ‘The two: Mexico ‘south of the. border)..com-. “prise. a. trio of’ ‘Mexican. youngsters. ‘brothers, -and ‘sister, ‘born into. the. . +4. this “Harvey Lasker: presentation: | Even cliches: ‘would. have’ been bet-* rn ” Jost.its lustre ‘nor ‘have these, lads, IV: Pavilion:: ‘Pepe Miller,. Ralph “Young, George Dorlis; Roger : Stef| | ani ‘Ballet; Jacques. Donnet. Orc:, Line’ (16).° {themselves to. be: ‘guided. by an ama-. teur. The. results were: deplorable. cireus tradition of. the Rojo. family ‘of. Mexico, ‘toured: with the. “Buried i at the. Mayfair™ Theatre, . |. “Lasker is ‘producerdir actor. ‘book | a and lyric writer, and shows neither: Of" erstwhile: California _ theatie ‘competénce nor style ‘in: ahy sector..| Man: ‘Whitey” :. Swaderner, :.who also. handles. chaperoning; | tutoring -and ‘stage. ‘props. ~~ them. under the “managerial. wing \ter than sone. of the lines“and. sit--| uations. so -‘émbarrassingly . pre+| sented as..a-showcase for.some live{¢o; .trio-has done California local ly talent, particularly] Smith: & Dale | tv, -appéared:.at the. Del: Mar. Fair, t who “provide: the. major: :eompensa| and” pérformed ‘in, the San Diego |tion in what“is generally a disaster | ‘Starlite-Opera production of “Wizvarea: in: the off-Broadw ay. theatre. ‘ard : Of: :Qz.” Cave appearance Briefl .. the: book’. “has” -aneditor. ‘getting a idea :that vaudeville was:| clab” debut. Tipe’ fora ‘comeback ‘and sends .out: ‘a reporter: to find. an--actual _Miss ‘VaudeVille.:. In. the.. guise. of .-her “eecollections, a ‘lot’ of variety Stal‘warts are: offered. ° “After the. ‘book. . “end “production . is: out of the: way, | ‘the ‘second act: in‘ which: the turns;. presented -: in. ‘almost. .a-. straight-. forward manner, is lively..a at' times. Itas.: unfortunate that the: ‘frame. of the act;.is the anchor man.and provides the: strong base ‘for -the ; ‘juggling ‘with a” ‘frame: ‘of: fire is . the specialty of . Angelina, 8,-and | ‘she « -also ° displays -surprising.| Strength: in balancing. -routinés. | “Arturo, 6, supplies ‘comedy. relief ‘as . ‘Bonzo the ‘clown, ‘does. cart-. th wheels: and. handstands.. and. works for. the: acts..was. 50 bad: at any | wel) ‘with. his: sistér to ‘close. the ‘one who: knew. his craft would ‘daz| ‘act’ with .a rousing. turnover tum‘gle ° the: assemblage. -Thus | when ‘bling finale. Smith & Dale and: Harland.‘Dixon.1: | ‘made their. appearances, ‘they were } as. weleome:as-~a rice. shipment’ ‘to a starving ‘Chinese. : . --Most. ‘of. -thé. ‘performers “did ¢ameo bits, extracting some .of the. ‘top moments: of. memorable: turns: work and youngsters, who: do not. | speak, English, display: a: slight degree of. diffiderice that-.greater“exposure -.and © growing. familiarity :dissipate: ‘worked excellently. Smith & Dale, . showmanship: and: polish. up’ pres. | however, had -the’ stage: to ‘them: | entation. “As.is, thése talented kids selves. in the. ‘Dr.: Kronkite skit.) are. stirefooted-and-handed. in their. “The Jaughs: were still as: poterit as: _présent. routines .and. offer-juvenile } when’. it was, a highlight. of ‘the. charm. in abundance. Shaw. | Loew's State: bills; It has. never. Q. ‘'SHUNNA™ PILLAY: together: for: more than 60. “Years, Songs Tost: their acute sense: of: ‘timing: 25 Mins. ‘and ‘ sharp. ‘delivery, . oo ft . Village. Vanguard, N.Y. io _ ‘Dixon, ‘one. of. the ace: “tapsters .South: ‘African. ‘singer. Shunra in-his‘day,’ again. ‘showed ‘his skill: Pillay; asdid‘countryman. Mariam “The cleat: work’ is ‘still sharp -and.: :Makeba ‘three: years. ago, is making |. |. purposeful, and. his. conception-is |his U.S:.bow at the. Village. :Van _ the .audience .in his ‘first. ‘number.| a good single. ‘for.the’ jazz rooms of-““Brother..CanYou Spare. a'| groups again and. again. . | Dime”. wiping -a -tear-as he, exited: Bobby. Ephram hit it well with the |alittle. orientation. -Pillay’s | pro tential in--this field: . . Another: oldtimer was Gus" Van “who failed to‘ cut. his:act. as "judiei| : amazing: ‘range: ards that.‘lend to, melodie. Jazz. in -the dialect bits. Tom Patricola ‘Jr... terpretation. and:-Mary Mon’ Toy,.. also : ‘adver1tised, ‘didn’t’: show. | aos . Among | the: newcomers; “singer Trio: Mark Stuart,. reminiscent. of. ‘Harry tasty: set of Jaze’ Piano. dnstru“Richman, lisp and all, ‘showed up amentals, ‘Bitt, }-best: Mickie Rogers, as Miss: Vau|deville, Sings well, :butdid ‘little: tojustify: her. lofty: ‘nomenclature. ">There. is a.line. of: eight. girls,” “with five” Jads “assisting. The -rou--| “fines: are ‘bynitery: choreographer’ |. Buster Burnell, -but the: book and -RIANL TRIO. (ay “Song 35 Mins “The Mayfair, ‘where the proceed: |. |. ings. were. shown, was ‘once. ‘between. Rose and. Lasker: ‘Rose. ds abetted by:Norm Diamond .on bass a Pro. 2 vaoses: and. Grummer: Woody ‘Woodruf, “Alive” act. ‘of: their -father, .Prince. Radek: before their ‘parents placed’ -.Apart from ‘club: work: in Mex-. ‘marks their Pacific © ‘Coast sight. -Armando, 10, ‘a ‘as. the: big brother. . » oe . Foot, Act is. obviously. fresh to. nitery’. ‘with’ audience reaction. should soon They ‘also. ‘need more {. for .a. quick. presentation. ‘and it| ‘rehearsal time to acquire: gloss of | ‘still’ “amusing.” Rex :-Weber.’ Who'| guard. ‘And like Miss Makeba, ‘the“sings witha closed: mouth. wowed | handsome: ‘young vocalist shapes as -and -then did’ a ‘straight. ‘réndition |'that~are forced to bok the® same. a {.Clude a beautiful scene of a balAithoughthere is: as yet. a Slight. ‘the. stage. Al. ‘Tucker: was: ‘also’ a‘mcertainty. about her. delivery, it, ‘hit -with:. his’ comedy.fiddle: bit..|.should easily be taken ¢are of. with | -tapstering and Flip Wilson. young” jection -is' ‘warm: and.-casual and} ‘Negro: storyteller, shows"a good po-. the. voice is rich and full with. an* “Book is the kind that fits nicely | into. ‘tthe jazz: bill; including Afri-‘ ously as the: other GQJdtiniers.: Van's -can’and Israeli folk-numbers of the’ act showed its age, .particularly’ in: -hipper stripe, ‘and American Stand-} Backing is by the Roland ‘Ashbey | . Ashibey_ opens with” a ‘very. Executive . House; “Scottsdale, Ariz. . Ernie Mariani .& ‘Co. have™been |}. -lyries: gave ‘him little’ to -workwith. rattling around the nation’s bistros : for quite ‘a spell but. to.-date this: the combo has. yet: to’ sign the’ New Act. +-Diariond. ‘Horseshoe. where -Billy:|tegister. Buffed ‘to a highly ‘polished. “Rose: alsd....ptesented dldtimers..| Sheen; theact, anéhored by Mari-: ‘| There is ‘considerable. “difference |-ant “standing at the upright .88s.. 1 wisely spotlights : --Margzaret Ann. ‘Peterson, a. honey thatched blond |-with-a meagre frame. This suggests .| the. fragile imp is a precious few calories from being) undernour 4 blonde ‘thrush who ‘has. been around | ished, “but when’ this. fascinating. =—|-long.énough not to -be upset..w henthrush, warbles she trills‘up ‘a hap.:|.a couple of tables get noisy:-There’s 4 uy, bubbling storm. These hipsters feature a folio of makes:her. adept at tlie: ‘big. belt: or | evergreens -including “Bill Bailey,” a +.“Rampart Parade,” “Carioca” and ; “Look Me Over.” This catalog. of. | Standard faves should not indicate | that: ‘Margaret. Ann ‘and. her conOn the night: ‘caught the tony Executive: ‘House was Jammed by a happy host: ‘Last sunimer Mariani’s group was: elected to open this roem for a one-. frame stand. Popular. demand for a -holdover was strong enough to ¢x ‘tend the gig: for-14 weeks before. they were. paroled.. This ‘playback | sentence isa prosperous. five weeks, “This combo is. ‘solid | for tv guest ‘shots. | Go! Ha. Tht Review ‘Podrecea’s Piccoli Theatre + . Los Angeles, Oct. 31.. ” Package Shou's' Ine. presentae tion. of. Cartos. Podrecca’s Italian. puppet show, featuring 1,200 pup. ‘pets with 11 puppeteers in tare acts (20. scenes). -Opened Oct.. 30. ’62, at Ritz Theatre,. L.A.; ; $265, adults, $1. 50: children... : y, cal audiences puppet conscious, although. the gap -between recea’s Piccoli. Théatre’s conventional, makes them two. entirely. different shows. Each has. its own audience. more and’.deserves attention, but the. ‘elassic ‘ style today: begins to lose: some of its: appeal in the face of more modern, bright. ideas. The Italian group, founded in 1912. by. Carlos Podrecea, is a lav ‘ish presentation of some 1,200. “Stringed creatures, ‘including: a variety of animated’ characters ranging: from ‘fairly tales through musicians, ‘insects; wildly gyrating phosphorescent ‘Plants. “Chief ‘audietice appears .to be ‘the family trade for a considerable portion of the show is devoted to material well .designed for chil-: ‘dren, Overall production is charming: and.-displays apparent effici-ency. ‘Show, in two acts,. iricludes 20 ‘scenes, “most: of them. expansive production: ‘numbers ‘built on mu‘sical themes. Every conceivable form . of. entertainment is inte ‘Backing is by taped -‘music-and -voeals which, for Ameri-can.. ‘audiencés, have been tran “stances, tapes show ‘wear and. badly need replacement. Most. striking numbers include on bullfighting. Singular bits that ‘amply display the dexterous manipulation of the 11 puppeteers in Jerina doing “The. Dying Swan,” ‘characterization of -4 comedy. con‘cert: pianist ‘and singer, the latter a takeoff on America’ 's Florence :Fos‘ter. Jenkins, and apop, Italian singer. , Puppets. ‘are unusually: beautiful, their legs. particularly stunning. In. and a -particularlycharming trained ‘donkey. ‘Costumes are exbara . Sho is. booked there under i Frank Sennes’ Package Shows Ine. -banner, bowing its. first: ‘American {tour since the late ’30s,-when: it M ARGARET "ANN “&: ERNIE MAwas brought over. by Sel Hurok. aun is for two Ww eeks. Dale. Sheraton Swingin’ “The: Park-Sheraton . has. latched ‘onto the -bossa_ nova Vogue and. is staging a: b.n: bash . Friday (9) at its redecorated. Mermaid Room ‘to: introduce the Bola Sete Bossé_ Nova Trio.. Pitch is “make the lounge a ‘swinging room, with a new motif | to. this. formerly *“politer’”” boite. © _ that strictly. adult concoction and ‘Pod-' ‘classic puppetry animals and’ grated, with the result that it be-j-eomes .much like a vaude show with . strings.. a frenetic and ¢éolorful “Holiday: in. Hades” and a largescale section * the: “Piccoli Circus” section, there. are..a number of delightful. clowns. 7 “Les Poupees de Paris" has lo-. . slated into English. In some in-~