Variety (November 1963)

__Weiineoday,. November 5, 1963 CHATTER. 61 Broadway. -Jereme Taishoff of Mycalex. Corp. ‘of America, : donated Satur|: : day matinee | ‘box at Met ‘to Long} Island Ue “Showman. Donald Flanim. ‘Hosted -g@° Friars’ Club farewell luncheon’ For Mike Stern. upon his: return. to "his. Rome base. .. : Trudy Goth, the: {wide-toaming: “ jonghair journalist ..who spends: six months. in Europe. every. year, back: in her. Manhattan. flat. “George Jessel observed. re: ‘yes ; “terday’s meagre. election turnout, “The vote ‘was ‘so: small itwas. a. te shame to. clese. the’. ‘saloons.” NBC-TV’s darkened. daughter, Jeanne Graham: ‘Herlihy ‘Shooting _ -gtead, -L.. I. is' a‘ slapstick. ‘comedy “> with . Joey Faye, “Mickey Deems and Teni. Darnay. and Myer For Hire.”~. . Celebrity Artists : ‘Corp.; i “ poncert booking agency, has leased. the -35. West 56th St. five-story.’ building once: the town’ house of ‘merchant Rodman Wanamaker, ©... Titles. -Embassy _at B’way “and: 224, “upped: admisson to $1.50, matehing Brandt’s half. away, whch pushed for) the extra quarter nearly two years ago: | 44. agency” bearing his’ name,’ and honorary. fellow .of the~ American. Psychiatric ‘Assn.; has “been. ap|: pointed by Gov. Nelson: Rockefel-. ler. one ‘of ‘three. trustees. to: direct: ‘a. $330,000,000 expansion: of. N. oa ‘State’s mienfal hygiene and > mental retardation: facilities. -Schlaifer | ‘Beacon, ‘block’ and a ‘William. Safire, ahead of his own public. Telations: ‘outfit; -has written. -a book for. Macmillan ‘on. “The Re“Jations Explosion, ” indicating possible. overemphasis. on. pr. in the: Uz S. So Lyricist. Arnold B.” Horwitt back from: London where “he “was, hud“dling on a ‘plarined: West. End*pro-. duction of ° the. -musicalization OF} “Robert. Nathan's Jennie.” L ‘Herman Uk. Wintrich.. of: “the _Mirror -“has. ‘joined’ the ‘JournalV . American ‘as. amusement. advertis‘ing -manager,,. succeeding William R. Gordon, promoted. to. a new as signment. Col, Tom Patker; ‘personal 7 ‘Than ager--for Elvis Presley,! as “chief = the " Snowmen’s -".-. League of America, «distributing: | : “lifetime member—maybe?” serolls ‘potentate”™... of to show biz. VIPs. +) Concert Artist Guild, which. ex-. ae ists: partly: to. get its. ‘prizewinneérs .. a N. Y. debut; has ‘set up 19-year-. old .céllist.. Daniel Domb. for: Nov. | 10 recital at. -Town Hall, ‘Leon : Pommers accompanies. * The 40th: annual theatre benefit at of the Episcopal. ‘Actors’ Guild "(Vinton Freedley prez) set for next: es (13) at “Private Ear’-“Public: e oo bone: co-chairmen: of the benefit. : ss ROA’s: Frank M. Folsom. recipia ‘ent. of.. the: St: .Genesius (actors’: . patron saint) medal — the: annual _ ~. George W. Buck Memorial ‘Award: +: ..(8) at the NLY. Hilton. ‘Guild prexy: ” Horace ‘MeMahon ' will ‘make. ‘the . presentation: . | Roger: “Martin, longtime aide’ to. ‘Restaurant. Associates’. Dp.r.. veepee -. Philip Miles, ‘in’ biz’ for himself |and “tees. off with three: RA -.ac| 2+ eounts—the. Douglaston: (Queens), | ‘John Peel Tavern (Westbury, LI) \ Peggy Wood and Basil Rath and. Forum: of the 12.‘Caesars. ’.. Harry’ E. -Gould -and -Francis: S. sy Levien showcased their. new : Uni|‘ -.versal American : Corp. ‘offices -in |: . .. the tower.of the: Pan Am Bldg. like a ‘show: biz.preemwith indus| ... trial and show. biz guests’ includ: ing the: Mayor ‘Wagner “and: his | ‘. . wife. _. (Wed). . ... the--States: . od. Ezra) ‘Stone. off. on. a five-week on : documentary film.” directorial. ..as 7 signment. for.. ‘IBM ‘World. Trade |.. . . Corp‘in the Fiji Islands, Australia, | | ‘. .. India, ‘Thajland, . ‘Hong Kong, Tai|"¢ | wan, Japan ‘and: Hawaii, accompa= nied * ‘Seegar:. , “Nicolai Gedda flew’ to ‘Stock: by. holm’: bevause. of father’s. illness. Giuseppe: Campora : stepped into: tonight |" ‘Latter had’.to ‘fly’ in. “by |; * chartered. plane from: Panama City, : Florida, where he. -concertized on Tuesday. ° Some. of ‘the “top. legit . “critics. ‘tenor role in -‘‘Faust”. . have’ been -reviewing. the circiis:— the one from: Moscow: now. touring Boston -and“Claudia. Cassidy. in Chicago... ‘Evidently. they’re. im -: “pressed: by: the” international-ex| a change idea. -’ : his: indie. agency. in ‘despite -the ‘exiting © ‘of ‘brother, | John... ie,.. to join General ‘Artists Corp? 3° “one-niter: department. : He “won't. shortly) have everything? A ‘Sign ina window .on 7th Ave., :-be-|: tween. 54th. ‘and .55th Sts.,. "pro-. “Mack : fred A. “Portrait. of artinelli . is: stilt keeping high “ gear 7 has been the: agency's Present -{ since its. inception, | and: his brother | | are | Ernie worked ‘in the. orch estra-| musical department... Who: says. New York: doesn’t (or claims the’ imminent opening of “The. Plantation’ Restaurant. —. A: southern restaurant and soda foin|: tain of dignity. directly. from. the. South. **Complete ‘with: sit-ins? . debuted his. new 41-story: office building on. Madison Ave.-at 42d-. 43d: St. (on the ‘site’ of .the old : { Manhattan Hotel) on the same ‘date ey _(ex-RKO). ee Colonial Theatre,: no. longer a:-vid‘playhouse, now ‘merely heralds. on} ““;-\jts marquee’ the . network's, Tews | . ‘coverage. -Radio-tv announcer ‘Ed Herlihy’ s as his birthday: More’ of a* co ‘incidence than: design, ‘says .the. realtor who's.also w.k. in:show ‘biz. There « was: a.. break-in at. the | Playhouse, on ‘W.:48th during. the: evening performance Saturday: (2). ‘of “Never Too Late:” _pawless ones. WNE te | had a time of it cras ing through. Sone with peli SM 23 | offices. -in. ‘the building and, acwedding. planned. ..-: at: studio ‘in Hemp-| | cording to “the. inventory listing, ‘escaped only with a.crowbar, which might be helpful. in future. enter| ‘prise: . An. ‘Esquire’ spread: listed. these | influentials: Kermit -Bloomgarden, Joe" Glaser’ (ABC), publisher Al: | “Knopf, ‘UA prez Arthur Krim, baseball commissioner Ford Frick, Ford Fouddation: prez.-Hen ry Heald, politico. Carmine De Sapio, Museum of Modern Art's. Alfred Barr, impresario Sol-:Hurok, architect Philip Johnson: and ; _Vogue’s Jessica. Daves... ~. Charles. Schiaifer, . head: of. “the has‘been prominently active-in the ‘field of mental health. for over. the past. 14 "years. Paris: and ‘Biarritz ‘innkeeper | Maurice Carrere, who is: also: aidede-camp. to’ Maxim’s: owner Louis: Naudable,‘back to: Chi,. after > the “April: In Paris :ball,. to’ supervise. |* final. ‘touches of’ the Chi branch of || ©: | Maxim’s, first. U.S: namesake op-|. ~~ eration. It’s now.. slated’ not to | ‘open until December. -Proposal fer.|... a. N.Y. World's Fair counterpart. of | Bilt “Tannenbaum | now. ‘heading a up: clubdate. department Of Chi} the. famed. Paris restaurant -is still. in the: talk’ stagée—the-. ‘promoters. : supposedly. -have other... proposals: | ~ to finalize,:so Carrere was “mere‘ly listening,” he ‘says; He’s::since. returned: to ‘Paris. after the: Chi E detour. " ” Sam'l. Steinman. who, for ail ‘his. : 10 years’ residence in Rome. never: gave. up membership in. ATPAM, : is being brought to.the 'U::S..a Jong . B . -companiy |'5 which Alexander «H, : Cohen will. Legit | Italo click: will. “liave Steinman |° “| ahead. of it four weeks in Toronto > ‘on: Dee: 15, not ‘slated: to: open at} 4 the: O'Keefe: Centre: there “until |. +Jan:.10..Meantime the‘peripatetic Cohen. js. -back. from..a "London: | quickie for the ‘finale’ of Charles {Boyer’s Man .andBoy” . with the “Rugantino” produce. ~ on . Broadway... Started. Broadway... previews — this week ‘ahead of its. Nov, 15. ‘Broad way. premiere. “Phd y Jerry Gaghan* _ -(319 N. “ath St : Locust: ‘4-4848): Al “Martino; without @# manager ‘for: a: lone: ‘stretch, signed with -the| Dick : Gabbe. Seymour’. ‘Heller | ageney.: { Sterling Hayden. “set. for: ‘a “lord: QS. ‘visit to: plug his. book, “The ‘Wan|: derer,” and new. filmi,. “Dr: Strange| Jove,” this week (4).: Philadelphia. . Orchestra Marty King, bandleader at Latin: Casino -for the Jast three: years, . now: ‘manages the Atlantic. City’. branch . of Musie. ‘Associates, ‘local band ‘booking agency. ~: The Lyric Opera clocked: ‘the |" largest opening” day | advance . sale |; in the ‘history: of: the -Academy ‘of: | Musie, : for -its. production ‘of: “La Traviata”. with :: Joan’: Sutherland. | ‘Morton’ ‘I; Harris, former. per-: {sonal manager’ ‘of: Bill Darnell and be, “Howard. Taubman. : :. Caught it in. N.Y., Eliot Norton: in: Sunny Gale, begins-a-new venture— head-of a seafood firm catering to. cabarets, restaurants : and country ‘clubs; ° . The City” of “Philadelohia’. ‘and: the © Air ‘Force join. the. . Poor. ‘Richard * Club _in“hosting * James. Stewart and his wife -at. Jumncheon. (Nov.. 14)... His “pie;. She’s Mine” . opens . at : “Trans-Lux: the: following’ day." Clee Stanley tion. negotiations; — ‘Murder’ ‘at-.the Savoy: /Ben Kamisler leaves for. New “York *.| this week, and will havea short. in Manhattan. before heading. for <his. Hollywood. home... * Rita’ Moreno, signed by Harold S.. Prince for his ‘upcoming Broadway production, “The Sign ‘in ‘Sid-. ney’ Brustein’s. Window,” and row. ‘stopover | which | “com? memoratés.. the “10th anni of | the’ ‘composer's « death -with...-an all-. s ‘his’ “actress Wife ‘Sara Proko! eff . concert. (Nov, 7-9,” 11). ‘London (nvae Park 4561/2/3)_ Kathy "Keaton, | the. Pigalle. ” , Prince’ Philip: attended a last Thursday. (31). | ‘Earl. Mountbatten: will be ‘guest ‘of: hhonor.. at ' European -preem of “It’s” a .Mad,. Mad, Mad: ‘Mad. -World' i” at Coli. seum on Dee. 2. . . John. Walton _ _and Andrew: File], Kramer’ s. son. secretaries: of the | two _ pro ducers’ organizations, ‘to. Rome. Jast week, . as observers | In -coproduc ‘Jody: .MeCrea‘:: to: Paris and ‘Madrid: on_.the -last. Jeg of: his round-the-world: jaunt before. re|! turning to Hollywood. to: start film ing “Muscle. Beach’ -Party.” ‘Pola Negri: hit: the. headlines when she. .turned’up at. her Dor|! | chester press ‘reception | with -a]cheetah, . with “which | shewill-:ap|’. ‘pear in ‘Walt Disney's “The Moon: Spinners.” me Sir Ralph. Perring.’ Lord: Mayor of London, Was-honor: guest at yes-| Club’ Savoy. Junchieon... Other ‘top’ table ‘guests’. ‘ineluded ‘Fred Clark ‘and Joan Bennett; terday’s’. (Tues. Variety. Sean: Connery’ is: atest candidate nominated. for’ the post.-of ‘Rector. Lof Edinburgh “University. already. named include Peter Usti-: ‘nov, ‘James. Robertson. Justis. and lp Yehudi . Menuhin. . Having launched: vacationing . in’. England, : “gailsfor. New York Nov..22;.in time to ‘start. |tehearsais: in December. ~ (DElaware: 7.4984)". GAC office. -Marionettist : Barclay. Shaw. re-| | places “Lee Caron ‘in * the .“Hats. Off” révue.at Conrad Hilton Hotel. | Revere, for fourweek stay. -Hal ‘Zeiger “brought. in ‘Ray. ”" “Born: “Nesterday” opened © yes-|terday:. (Tues.)* ‘for'a six-week: run at: the... Candlelight. Dinner. Play-. house. ; arbara’ Streisand for a concert .at 5,000-seat Arie’ “Crown ' Theatre, Nov. 29: . Bill Doll: an ‘town. to: plump: for| Moscow “Circus: which..is packing. them in ‘at the. ‘International _Am ‘phitheatre. . _Gene Barrett exits. as g.m. of. the}, | Edgewater Beach Hotel: ‘Talent. booking ‘is: now. solely .in ‘hands ‘of consultant ‘Merriel Abbott... . Producers °° Elliot: | Martin * and ‘Daniel: Hollywood and author Sum ner Arthur Long: in:town for open | ing: of : “Never Too. Late” ‘at the |. . Blackstone : thisweek (4). ° Despite : fact; that .grosses have been: holding -up‘ strongly, “Beyond ‘The ‘Fringe” -has posted ‘a Nov. 30]: .[-elosing date. at. the Studebaker. | to-make way: for “Seidman’ & Son, : ‘Dec. 2-28. ca Paris “By Gene Moskowity (80 Ave Neuilly; SAB. 0712)" (Cob. Paris.: 7 Curt Practice programs of ‘the ‘com in second: state‘tv -channel | A run over hig Cinema 21 and Fine Arts bow. Dec. 21 for a. fivehour. -pre View. .-Actual teeoff is” ‘next April.: -ArleneDahl. ‘in. to: looksee : the ‘French version. publication of: her |: It | ‘comes .out next. April in. the U. Ss. book, ‘““Always.-Ask .a Man.” and” in ‘September. here: : ‘ Disk ‘ star Sheila, a. twist. ‘and. rock belter,. scored “big in: her: first in-person ‘stint in’ Reims... She -is. ‘now.:Keing groomed for. her: Paris:|Olympia Music. ‘Hall. fry before the. end of ‘the year... ° “Take Her, |" ‘film ‘star here, taking ‘time off until. January, when. he’ starts “Echappe! Jéan-Paul Belmondo, ‘the busiest . oe South : ‘African: stripper, ‘opened a limited season’. Aj at Casino de Paris last week. —.. Chris. Rayburn topper at.the Society.in: place’: -of . Anita’ Harris, | who. is: now: filling the: top. spot at “mid-' hight -charity gala: of: “The Tedsit.:/tingRoom” at. ‘Comedy Theatre. John J. Reynolds, who. will: re-. | main at his: ‘West. 48th. St. digs, |. Others | “portrait: of |: ‘Theatre,. | Glm ‘f “Triangle Productions ‘snare d | Jurgens: “readying trip fe Hong. Kong: to join cast of “Lord } Jim,” ‘which: ‘Richard’ Brooks: starts f. Tin: November. ; meat. Libre”. (Easy. ‘imscape). which {Jean Becker, 90n of the late di| ‘rector Jacques, ‘reins, . | one character | .Guelma’s legiter, “La Locomotive” ‘opening |at the Theatre De Poche. ‘A woman {' accused of. murder. defends herself |. ‘to the audience: Critics voted her guilty, that is, thumbed | _{down the” | More ‘than. 300,000. Edith. ‘Piaf. records: have ‘been sold -since. her | play.” death.” And ‘a book of. photos and |. ~1 text ‘about her “Au :‘Réevoir Edith;”’ ‘written and compiled) by Marcel Blistene,. who directed her. jn. some |} pix, is. already «out. ‘The city and state-backed nabe |. legit ‘rep: company, the T.. E..P., headed by Guy Retore, got fine -reviews for. its first entry, a legit. |.version. of. ‘Gogol’s. ‘by. Jean Cosmos. T.-E.. P. will try }to -bring cheap ($1. top). legit to: lower income Parisians... in.a ‘converted hardtop, . it looks to ‘his father in Four. Star's “The Out-of-Towners. ” Located be. 2 success, . a Rome “By. Robert: F.. Hawkins “Anni Ruggenti.” © mere of “Circus” (Bronston). | appearance “On* Mike: -Bongiorno | show. .Bob Azzam. feted: by RCA’ Itali| ana: ‘during his local appearance |’ at newly-opened ‘Crazy Club:. — Frank. Wolff to. London to talk. t over legit offer; his first after ‘three. years. devoted exclusively. to P’Claire Bloom: ‘pack from Vigevano and: into DeLaurentiis Stu-dios for . interiors of : “Teacher. of Vigevano.” nF Tn-and-out: : Dp a rry. es ‘Zanuck, Stewart Gratiger in town;. Steve = Reeves wound “Sandokan”; Harold yd on to Frankfurt for. tele ap| pearances; Akim:Tamiroff to Paris;. “Claude Dauphin in for “The: Lady's Vengeance”; for ‘Wm. Morris to chat. with Gore Vidal on. projects; Robert Gardett | ‘back. for extended. stay: and. pos_.\ sible pic stint; Marc. Connelly. in; Helen’ Strauss here and’. fest Moll. -to Beirut. for “Boston By ’ Guy “Livingsten | “(508 Little Bldg.:. 338-7560) . Ford .and ‘Reynolds. into Frolie, | ‘Charles. for concert at Donnelly ‘Memorial Theatre. Sunday; . Nov. 3. | -James Stewart .coming in Nov. | 13 for: press, radio and tv rounds on his. new film, “Take ‘Her, She's. 7) Mine.” a ‘Norman “Prescott: Boston-based | film. producer. in with ‘print: of his “Pinocchio” s “Adventure ‘in: Outer Space.” ‘Betty’ “Madigan. -and ‘Jackie. Ka‘thane’ on the bill. at Blinstrub’s, | ‘with . McGuire Sisters booked. for] Nov. 15-24. . New. ‘England. preem | of ‘Stanley. Kramer's. film,. “It’s a .Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad. World”. set for Boston: Cinerama house. on Nov.'19. Ed Sullivan agreed tobring. his tele Show-to Boston for opening of new Hub auditorium: after. request from. Mayor: John F. Collins. Living Mag. Fortune: “Gallo reviving his San Carlo. ‘Opera Co. for farewell. tour. with Hub: first: spot. at Donnelly | Memorial: Theatre with ‘five operas More’ than 1,000, 000 | ‘have. -now.| ee seen “The Longest Day” (20th) in’ opening: Nov.. 22, ‘Portland, 0 Ore. . By Ray. Feves: Room.. Martin Foster. ‘in town tolook theatres: before returning. to San Francisco. He is also looking for ‘a third arty. house here. ‘Nate ‘Cohn starts: his. 40th year [as boss of “Stars of Tomorrow” |‘show. Popular showcase for young talent has been.a. winner: over: the years and. currently on: EPTV, the ABC outlet. *Johnny., ‘Silver, Bonnie.’ Wagner, Lynne Sarafian. ‘and Lorca & Solero {at the Ho Ti Supper Club for three stanzas, Arthur ‘Lée Simpkins had. to..cancel mést. of ‘is: date here because. ‘of illness. . | + uel Bronston’s “The. Overcoat” |. (Via Sardegna; 43; Tel, 479316) ‘Michele Mercier to Paris to:dub| ander the Greek,” Claudia. Cardinale to. ‘Madrid for : ‘Jewish Federation Council’s unteer Big: ‘Brother dinner-dance: Sunday Ad /Lelth ‘Stevens In Hawall: . Mark Robson home from global. “Ela Fitzgerald . tours Japan in ‘January. . “Jo-Anna Reilly new KFWB pub | licity ‘director. Ricardo ‘Montalban’ §..son, Mark, injured. in auto accident. _ Gene Barry signed for London ‘Palladium stint next June. Actress ‘Jan . Burrell and actor’ Len Lesser adopted a son: Dimitri: Tiomkin. will. score ‘Sam“Cireus World.” — . Vincent Price to London to star. in AIP’s “Masque of Red Death.” — “James Fitzgerald formed company to produce theatre events for 7 Dational. tours.. Glenn: Ford’s. son, Peter, joins -Walter-M. Scott, 20th-Fox super< set decorator, ‘underwent ‘kidney stone surgery. William Shatner received sword wound during fight ‘scene in “‘Alextelepix pilot. Harry Miller, Auckland pre | moter, in town for talent .confabs . Line. ‘Renaud to. ‘Milan for tele if with GAC veepee Henry Miller. ‘Betty. Blythe, original “Queen of Sheba” on screen, out. of .retire ‘ment for “My Fair Lady” at WB. ‘Tommy Noonan bought out Don ald F. Taylor’s interest in Noonah-‘Tayler Productions and its distrib arm, NTD Inc. . Gary ‘Lockwood made -series of tv spots ard still pix to. promote U:S. Marine Corps Reserve’ s. “Toys for ‘Tots” program. Lee ‘Tracy to London for. ‘BEC. confabs. on “Hildy Johnson," hour spec based. on*character he created : in “The Front Page.” ; ‘Danny Thomas: received Big Brother Award as honor guest at Vol James R.. Silke resigned as exee art director for Capitol Records, . held for past three years, to edit (Cinema magazine, .which he. oL founded: in 1961. -Eartha. Kitt opens two-frame date on Nov. 22 at Senorial | nitery, "| Mexico City, marking return of policy booking top U.:‘S.. names, | shelved Jast June. ‘Guy Stockwell formed Crime & ‘Punishment Co. for production .of | a play, lecture ‘series and to pub lish a new. adaptation by Stockwell ‘of the Dostoievski classic... Edward G. Robinson. will be ‘awarded Medallion of Valor for “exemplary services to State of ‘Israel in his field” at third annual: State. of. Israel Commendation dinner on Nov. 17 at Beverly Hilton. ad By Forrest Duke . (DUdley 4-4141) | Henry Youngman big hit | ‘at : ‘Tropicana lounge. Billy Daniels and Dukes of Dixieland signed for Thunderbird lounge Dec. 20. = | Guy Lombardo orch.. ‘inked for fourweek date at Desert Inn lounge | opening Nov. 24. ‘Joe Savino: opened town’s ‘newpe est: room, ‘La: Salle Theatre Res| taurant, : with three. shows .a. day | ‘starting: at. 1 ‘p.m.,. with: five acts | and oreh.” : | ‘George “Plagenz, formerly of} *“¥Cleveland Press..and Indianapolis | | Times, joining Hub's vertiser to write, for its” Pictorial: | _ Two Eddie ‘Constantine | pix. in. | arstruns here. os Fred. Zinnemannhag’ wound shooting. on “Behold a Pale Horse” ; Dunes -lounge co-star January. Jones gets her first film role in Joe Pasternak’s “Looking At Love” for Metro.. : Sammy. Davis Jr., Allan Sherman, Di ‘Carroll and Harry Belafonte -in a party: yocking at the Redd Foxx Castaways: ‘show. Flamingo veep & cowpoke Abe” Schiller received his seventh con-. secutive invitation to ride in the Pasadena Tourhament of ‘Roses parade. Frances Faye, resting at her. {home here prior to more surgery. .|on her ‘hip at Mt. Sinai hospital ‘in Los: Angeles, had to cancel Basin _ Street. Eastint and. also. dates in vs {Chi and Australia. ” ‘The: Cables in at. ‘the ‘Frontier. | have set up housekeeping in the The Bobby Darins and son Doda Flamingo bungalow during _ his “final” engagement here. Bungalow. ‘is. usually used by hotel prexy ‘Morris. Lansb urgh. ‘Celebs, including Betty Grable, Fila Fitzgerald, Peter. Anthony, Rip Taylor, Fats Domino, Pat Collins,. and Mavis Rivers cheered Dinah. Washington ,at her “Thunder ‘bird Iounge opening. Although ‘Peter, Paul | and Mary reportedly turned down a $17,500 ‘per week offer from a Sfrip hotel and. are holding out for $25,000, they. appeared here at Nevada Southern ‘University to aid a.scholarship fund.