Variety (November 1963)

a ar Aa hal al tala al 3 | | _vapevens | “Wednesday, November 13, 1963* ~ Vaud, Cafe Dates New York Eartha Kitt booked to. repeat at ‘Talk of the Town, London, starting. next: September | for: 12. weeks. | She'll precede that stand with the | Persian Room ‘of the Plaza, starting June 27 . booked for the ‘Shoreham, Washington, June 8... the. Dinkler Plaza, “Atlanta, Dec.. 14 Leen Bibb set for the’ Purple Onion, Toronto, Jan: 14... Jose: Greco tapped for the Caribe Hilfon, San Juan,. ‘Dec: 6. .. Van Johnson booked : ‘for: the’ Queen | "Elizabeth, Montreal, April 30. Jack -E.General Artists Corp... Irv Din_ken, late of the Willard Alexander Agency, join e d. the GAC. one nighter. dept. . . .. Rip Taylor and Marilyn Michaels ‘set.for the Nov.: 26. bill at Carl: Hoppl's, Baldwin, -LI..:... King Curtis: augments his ‘quintet ta 14 pieces for his engage-.| -ment at the Apollo: Theatre, “start‘ing Friday’ {15) .. national Theatre Restaurant. Chicago Denise Darcel ‘currently at the. Sheraton-Blackstone until Nov: '25 woe « « It’s: nostalgia time in. the Chi. suburbs’ with Sophie Tucker: opening Nov. 15 at.the Dorchester Club: ‘and Harry. Richman. currently at. the Sahara Inn... : Louis Prima set for the Palmer House Jan. 21. for}: three weeeks... . Dick Smith plays a week at the Outrigger | Club, Oklahoma. City, :Okla.,. Nov. 20%. we ae Will Mercer signed with ©: Jean O'Brien. office in-Chi and.is.cutting a record with Constellation: Rec| ords . Four Freshman into -the Embers, Indianapolis, Nov. 25 for a}. week... . Johnny Puleo & His Harmonica. Gang play a ‘week atthe Southern Club, ‘Hot Springs, Nov.. 26, and are ‘inked . for’ the.!~ EEE . Toowevele N. 0. -‘fartnight .. “Pony Bennett Lilo jnkedfor: Leonard switched to ‘ed his: “Be My... Guest”. ‘account gimmick to some 800. niter‘ies; pubs and clubs in the U.S. and “March .12 for: | Kansas City. a George Kirby to New York ‘after closing at_Eddys’ Wednesday. (13) for’ a_ shot. on. ‘the Sullivan: Show Sunday (17).. .. » Clyde booked by Theatre Enterprises . Brother Ike. Cole: and unit: ‘eur-4 7 rently. ‘at Rose Marie's Lounge.. | Stan. Joseloff’s Be My. -Pat Pauley} inked ‘for the. Dick Button-Paul | Feigay_ ‘icer at the World’s Fair _ _» Elow. Williams holds over .at:| the ‘Celebrity: Lounge’in the Inter Guest’ Charge Gimmick . Extends Cafe Ties Q’seas | ‘Stan. Joseloff, onetime. producer}: tof ‘the: Eddie : Cantor radio pro-: grams, ‘then. with Grey. Adv., and developer of’ Storecast, has extend Canada;: .as .well as. overseas, through a new. hookup with Ameri-can Express. Latter is. ‘the conveyor belt, a. la Diner’s Club, ete.|': But the “BeMy Guest” ‘is a. gift Bimmick’ for VIPs, relatives, -busi ness associates: ét al. So that ‘these boites, bistros and.restaurants will. ‘host a traveling couple, from aperitif to cognac, and: have it. charged ‘to the “host”: back in the U.S. ~. The charges: per. meal -per person | | | can. range! from | $4. to..$25 :(and{ more), depending on.the calibre of | the spot, so as to include’ alltips | ‘and taxes; along with: the top. viaos and vintages. ] personal arrangement. with’ owner 1 “ups: some. J} Tony Prantera:. . |. This gave: him the: idea to. line: 50: top. spots in London, 1] Paris and: Rome for his initial “Be. direction: it a: f SuLY It GLASON’S. : PROFESSIONAL | ~ COMEDY MATERIAL‘ For every branch of theatricals 7 WE “SERVICE THE “STARSI” 335 for. 68. rarcay som per BK. . $100 fe § Blackout Books” 1-2-3) Each’ {5258 ao Ne. 4 for $35—No. 8 for. $30 e Minstrel (white .face) Budget. $25. e e “How to Master the. Ceremonies” eo. $3 PER. COPY. “ NO ‘€.0.0.'¢. ‘BILLY ‘GLASON 33 Gag. Lies ais plus sv spostage x | “200 W. 54th St, N.Y.C. 10019 co's: 1316} (We TEACH. M.C‘ing and’ COMEDY) (ahet a. real Professional train you) FUN-MASTER || My Guést”. service and now, with tt the. Amexco. hookup, it’s on a global basis. : _ A] Prime: sight. “now is, on ‘the. N. Ye World's Fair influx next year. ae \Terp Duo Forms New _ |. .-Alba-Reyes Ballet: Co. ‘Dancer -Maria Alba; Ge Tl los Reyes “was formerly. in. the’ ‘same: terp troupes. as Miss Alba plus: that. of ‘Pilar’ Lopez.. Company’. ‘will have a. comple: |: ‘ment: of four ‘dancers, guitarist’ and pianist.” A singer, Puerto Rican’ tour: as. well asa jaunt in|”. | the U.S. ‘is being. Plotted. for. they = new outfit. om on Te Cue “Kwan “Superiatives. to Robert Guiltaume. a” ‘Dally Nows, “Bam “Robert: . Guillauine. himself with his. singing.” Heward Taubman. The New York Tinkes eee ; * Ely Black kbir ; “Robert Guillaume. ‘sings: .with‘ee resistible Vitality.” Letter from. Jehany: Carson, “You. have a deligh _ thoroughly ‘my guest.” AT bt Ww Parts Ball; Claude C: Philippe “Tonight Shaw" tful. voice. and ‘1 enjoyed having. YOU. as writing. on behalf of our: cov 7 GUILLAUME Collects the Raves!t . distinguistied . -.-@ great talent, and t am certain that 4) ".-eareér, and it would: give me great ~ ROBERT ‘mittes to express our sincere: appre: . _Ciation for your a prearance ‘Jn our: ~ Night. Clpd. at . April: ‘in’ Paris — Balt, last Friday: i “pelleve you -have. . you are going to have a brilliant | Pleasure. to use: you again, when the. time presents. itself . in the future.‘ “ FOR LIMITEN ‘NIGHTCLUB. "ENGAGEMENTS. CALE :. MARVIN ‘LAGUNOFF > 2 Liberty St Ny Y. N.Y. 106 : ‘BE. 3-3122 © ae Smothers’ Bros. into: the. Crystal Palace, St ‘Louis, : Nov. 23 for two. weeks. . . Suza® Smith ‘fol-' lows: her. ‘éurrent stand at Eddys’ with three. weeks at the Playboy ‘Club, Phoenix . ‘charge Ringling Circus Fires Art Concello -Bonifaces already’ have’ ‘seen ‘this ; jas a ‘new .business hypo, usually | via: parents*-for children... and/or. | honeymogoning. couples. abroad, plus]. |] the: usual exec :and business Fela| tions technique. a ; -. -H? -Joseloff got the. idea some: ‘years “Tago when ‘he and his ‘wife, "instead: “\f: [| o£ receiving. the usual basket. of a” °° El fruit;, were hosted’ to dinner: (in || absentia) ‘at Rome's: Hosteria . dell “|| Orso, ‘all. ‘charges and tariffs charg‘tled to: their host back home..via‘a |. ; trade to be for cumulative reasons. Coneello ‘was.'also associated’ with. }fused to..discuss. the matter, « . former, . ay partner of RabertoIglesias. and. |onetime lead” dancer’ in the 7 Ximinez-Vargas troupe; has teamed. {with Ramon. de” los Reyes to form. a new. company to be ‘known, as: take: the. circus: ‘out. of. éanvas and. Li —, | Contimiea from: page 55 —— }.maiden | year. of. ‘operation. ‘Milton 7 Van: ‘Vooren, Jan: 20; Rhonda. Flem‘ting,: Feb. :3; Kim: Sisters, Feb.’ THIN ADVANCE CANCELS ~ KC. HOOTENANNY GIG Kansas . City, Nov.. 12. Inter’. ‘: University — ‘Hootenanny ‘and folk. ‘song’ program slated “for. ‘Saturday Night (9) in Music: Hall |: “was Canceled because ‘of: poor. ad-: | vance ticket: sales, MJW Theatri-: j eaal Enterprises. authorities. said. |.. Bill was to have included Clancy: + Bros, | Ritchie, Oscar: Brand, Judy Collins { ‘and: Josh: White Jr: Bookings | in five. other cities in. the. “midwest | -also: have been canceled’ for sim~ Har | Jack: ‘of. ticket Sales. . . Bill Hayes and}. -Sonny Mars open "at Eddys’ Nov. 14:1. for two-week stand. Beatty heads up the Ararat Shrine’ Circus. in the Auditorium ‘Nov.. 1924 .. . King Cole‘ and unit with|’Pete Barbutti, Merry Young Souls | ‘and’ Joe Zite Orch due for. two shows in the: “Music ‘Hall .Nov. 23. & ‘Tommy. ‘Makem, Jean Mex City’ $ Patio Slow (No) Pay, -GAdts G a . iollywood, “Nov: 12. Associated . Booking . “Corp: “has ‘cancelled ‘six -nitery engagements -| which: were confirmed for El Patio, | new spot’ in’ Mexico . City, due to} ‘failure. of: the club to’ pay Marie | McDonald. for a recent. stint. -BobPhillips, ABC v.p:, reported: he -has ‘cancelled : contracts” for} "Roger.. Smith, Yvonne dé Carlo, Diana.Dors, Billy Daniels; Toni & ters Oct: 1019, with a holdover ‘to: Oct. 23. He said ‘this act was: -paid, ‘but. payment. was late. and: | several: hundred ‘dollars short, re sulting’ in his demands for advance pay on each of othér .acts booked. Fabian. had. been, set. to epen at El. Patio Dee. Ws for two weeks. ATE ‘Concélio, for the. Ririgling Bros.. and Barnum: ‘misséd.:: His ‘axing is ‘said to have ‘stemmed from the dismal. ‘business | being “done~ in. ‘Europe | "by. the. gli ‘Ringling ‘show ‘on’ tour there. . . Dismissal is. also reported: in the. ‘the Moscow State Circus, currently. touring the’ U.S..-‘He set: up the physical. tour’ of ‘that show: In addition, he .had. ‘been. accused: of: _being::. responsible. for Ringling’s |. loss of its Pittsburgh Stand to the. Russian outfit.: John Ringling North; ‘head of the | Ringling -show, ‘is. in “Europe and eould. not. be reached for comment. His legal office" inNew. York | ‘Te-. . Concello, a. controversial figuire ine ‘tanbark ‘circles,. was connected ‘with the Ringling show: previously. | -and.had Jeft;. He was later-rehired -py ‘North’ to: ‘take firm control: of the. ‘show, He is generally. credited -into hardtop. arenas. ‘This. not: only -lJengthened the. season, : but also. “made itpossible for the circus: to {abandon an” expensive. and out-. ‘moded method of operation.. ~ Puerto Rico | Lehr is booking ‘the inn with ‘Sher | -aton entertainment | director. Alj ‘Banks having right of: approval: on j.all acts.. Current there is: Katyna: |-Ranieri: . who ‘opened.. the. hotel: She'll. be followed by Vi. Velasco,{ ‘Noy. 11; .Castle Sisters, Nov. °25: “Janice. Harper, Dec... 9; 24; ‘Bobby Rydell, Jan 6; Monique AT, and: De Castro: Sisters, March 2: Probably, the. top talent buyer in | . the Asland:is the. Louis. Puro oqpera‘{| ted El San’ Juan. Tentatively schedfE} uled are” ‘Ada. | Kathy Barr; Nov. 29; ‘Phil Ford -& | : Hi Mimi Hines,” ‘Dec: 12; ‘Sophie. Tuck-| to .-Pfer, Dee, : 19th; “Louis Armstrong, Dec. .26; Sammy. Davis Jr.,: Jan 2; : ‘Rosemary. Clooney, Jan 9; ‘Milton| ning. af Berle, Jan. 19; * Tony Martin, . Jan. on. a man-made islet. ‘Cavallo, Nov. | 15; ; Roe, | item hour: show’ was ‘the appearance. of general . manager ‘Dickie’ Henderson emceed Wi ‘Polish and humor. as ‘Los Paraguayos provided actouch} : gmusic; |. ‘Charlie Drake; the } pint-size. come-. dian, had an amusing bit..with a |; girl ‘who stood héad and shoulders} above him; Pinky. & Perky. con-'|| tributed some deft: ‘puppetry; Max |}. ‘Bygraves reprised from. his cur{fp rent Talk of. ‘the. Town. cabaret: |] Now ie ‘ifs 155th Issue, containing |}. ; -g$ong }-.. | Teiévision. “Holiday |. : for Strings” with Hector Cass, ‘Dec. | 3 30;. Xavier Cugat &Abbe: “Lianne; } Feb. 9, and -Eddie Fisher, Feb. 20. This is followed by dn open. period: until. March: 9 -when:. the: Tommy | Dorsey. Orchestra (Sam Donahue) | with Frank Sinatra’ Jr., Helen For-'|. ‘est and Pied Pipers.. Harry Bela-| fonte may also play there... Rico..gandering agency. lists before ‘signing other ‘acts. The Puerto Rico’ bookings have |: been important enough to have the Agency ~of the ‘Performing Arts ~ | maintain’. an -office in..San Juan headed by’ Felix Luis Alegria. The | Major. agencies’ periodically’ ‘send an agent to the territory.. Usually. they. visit both Miami Beach and. : | San Juan, on these ‘trips. The. top San--Juan hotel. Dbuyers| | are El-San Juan, Americana, Caribe . | Hilton;. Sheraton, and Ponce: de. “| Leon .‘is expected’ to join’ these celled ranks, Other hotel: talent buyers -include ‘Condado Beach,.La Con‘cha and -El. Convento. The Caribe: Hilton has an arrangement. with | the Dorado Beach Hotel, which. is about 50 miles from:-San Juan, and frequently “buys for. that: hotel | as well. ~ Royal Gala. — Continued from’ pxge. es —" to these’ shores. and: known only by | mame to the majority in -the theatre, he would have been helpéd by a personal’ intro and buildup, ‘but that was. not. forthcoming. No intro may partly explain why 1 he. got. off to a slow start, but. the | audience ‘responded .to his: highly “Stylized. “Lady is a Tramp,’ which: | finaled his stint. Two other Ameri‘can entertainers were the. Clarkt. | Bros., both: w.k. over here, and. ; their’ fancy: tering. ‘was a solid : click. By. far. the bestoffbeat . comedy in. the -three-and-a-quarter. the Steptoe &: Son charactérs. from the: hit. BBC-TV.,series—Harry. H. Corbett: .and Wilfred: ..Brambell. | ‘Their: _pusheart : WAS : stationed. int ‘& Bailey Circus, has been. dis-| Palace 4 impact;. posted’ a few ‘choice ‘items. from | ‘thier: current hit. show : Drop of Aother Hat’; .Joe Less, the vet bandleader, gave. a frenetic ; displays of the art Gf. ‘batoning; STRAT FINK. ROOM 6f Latin-American strin stint. Susan. Maughan sang vivaciously; | Hattie. Jacques & Eric Sykes. did their pop brother ‘and sister: act, ‘and ..Nadia Nerina added .atouch | of class ‘with an «.xcerpt from. “The |] Sleeping Beauty.” The Presentation || ' was -climaxed by. excerpts. from/ two British ‘musicals, “Half a: Six-| “Pickwick,” starring || ‘Tommy ‘Steele and Harry Secombe. .|..The production, presented by} a Bernard | ‘Delfont and. Leslie’ A.|~ -|Macdonnell, was in: aid -.of the |—— -|Variety. ‘Artistes’ Beneyolent Fund. |The show. was:taped by Associated (the commercial and ‘BBC networks take the program on alternate years)’ Jast’ Sunday (10). in’ place. of the , Palladium show. . Mossman Staging: Shows” 1s Ih NY. Fair ‘Alohatheatre’ | THis SPACE DONATED TO| pence”. .ahd Honolulu, ‘Nov. 12:. . Sterling: ‘Mossman, theatre”—one ‘word—at the Hawaii. exhibit at the N. Y.. World’s Fair. |f Mossman, ‘‘a onetime. hulalana |. policeman, jong: has. topped the en-[ = tertdinment atthe lucrative. Bare-~ a foot Bar here. © _ Ozone amphitheatre. will have’ up ‘1;000 seats, with shows -of. Hawelien musie and dance.staged ‘frequently during ‘the day and. eve| “Stage itself will be built: The Ponce ‘de Leon. Hotel, opera-| ; ted. by Harry .Weissberg,: who .also} ‘runs -théeEdgewater. Beach Hotel,: 41 Chicago, will inaugurate. floorshows | Friday .(15) “with .Sarah Vaughan.| ‘Weissberg ‘is.currently. in Puerto Agencies regard ‘the prime buy‘ers-in Miami Beach as the Eden| Diplomat, Americana. and | Deauville. Entry: of the Fontaine}~ bleau as a floorshow user would ‘give Miami * slight edge in the ‘prime. time. . | Jan. Arden and: Lionel Hampton, — Miss “McDonald, skedded to’. open | Oct. 24, delayed her: preem several} ‘days until. advance payment as. ‘contracted. ——s Earlier, Phillips had opened ‘the club. with booking of the Paris Sis-. finances. 21 on attendance: and revenues ‘of the. ‘| town’s -new wire art. | first month; ‘net, ‘mated . number “Of” peasants “who: will climb into’ cage: -for: 15-minute’ F | ride run to 70,000°a:month.in peak. ‘ of-.season. after. Christmas. Tap is. <: still. $4 for adults, $1-for parking, With eats top: “and: ‘bottom about.‘average. for resort: beaneries. booze’ permits yet... ‘Nothing | on 8,500. foot level. ‘yet . ‘except’ -100. milé. views.. runs. ‘It’s: figured’ that: the $8,000;+000 tramway nut. can be paid: off . “JACKIE KANNON‘S. new y RAT. FI Pp I Wildest after. dark “in” spots.in town. I ‘The weord’s got en around and it’s 7 | |. piano-bar. {I topst “At the FHARVEY HOTELY -and ~ “was aired heads: ‘the 1 ‘group that has’ contracted to stage | the. entertainment . in the Aloha|} Reformers Wins Kayo Ky. Gamin ‘Cincinnati, ‘Nov. 12. ‘The two-year-old: ‘clamp: on ‘viee : and ‘gambling ‘in Ni ewport:. ‘and ‘Campbell County;. Ky.,. Ohio .-River from. Cincy, bids to. hold for. six more years. on vic-... tories of reform candidates in last ; “week’s elections," _ Liberals ‘won ‘city posts in: New port; where’ organized vice’ and ‘gambling. are. virtually. erased, and. reformers ‘ won~ in . the. parent. county; attorney and. circuit. judge. offices;: with: including commonwealth “clean-up”. Sheriff George Ratterman retaining. power. swank’: casino and theatre restau rafit is in the. county: : Numerous.” ‘Newport ‘hot :spots lave ‘given way ‘to a couple of -niteries,. with styled exotic floor shows. that go to. 5 am. But ‘Newport reportedly: is without. ‘commercial prostitution and’ there ‘are no gambling stamp. holders: in the ‘county. . Palm Springs’ herial Tram 7 Clams-on Wkly. Biz Info o Palm Springs, Nov. 12. Lid is on the. new. ‘aerial. tram’s Yo more weekly reports State. law. makes it mandatory to report once a year. to: bondholders,. and that. will -be. it.. Swiss heist ‘grossed: $103, 103. in No: across the. The shuttered’ Beverly Hills: ON er tM MW ites eee siiece tes ace $50,103. .Esti. . a tee . . 7 . 1 A> starred re nap amen IES A SA CGE SO te No. ski-” ae ob lee ON Pe aeeren in 20 yéars if overhead does’ not ‘~ i eat up ‘more than. halt the > weekly ross. INK OOM, atop. the ROUNDTABLE, has : Become, as we expected, one of the: iammed nighty. ~ (Closed © Sundays). At a premium: Thc. -seats around the # = yar “THE COMEDIAN” The Only Real Monthly. 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