Variety (December 1963)

'--€oleman Ore.; Mark Monte Orc. -Plaza-9. NEW YORK cire MUSIC HALL —: Rockettes; ‘Corps: det. Ballet, Raymond ° ‘Paige Symphony. OFC. “The Nativity.” AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE (Tivoll: Theatre). — Van|-: Loewe, Don ‘McManus, Jennifer Hurley,. . Ted Muller. SYDNEY ‘(Tiyotl)—Penny’ Nicholls, : Bob |. Andrews, The D'Angolys, The .2Pirates,.| The. Balcombes, Eddie. Mendora,. Eric. Whitley, Jef. Hudson, _ Harry Currie, Keith Leggett, Jackie . :Griffiths, Maureen Wilson, Wendy ° Faulkener.. a BRITAIN “COVENTRY: ‘TH EATRE—Arthur Askey, | :.Mike & Bernie. Winters, . Mark Wynter, “Anton Dolin, Manetti: ‘Twins... ‘Patricia -Kilgarriff, Terry Callahan,. ‘Frank LawTess. Joho Pearn, Derek. ‘Faveruer Singers. nger | ‘THE ALHAMBRA: BRADFORD Reg Var-: “Terry. Ron ‘ney, Freddie Sales, Joe Church, Fearis, Sandra Michaels, Ernest. Bale, Bronwen Williams, Morlidor ‘Trio, Derek Taverner. Singers, Laidler Sunbeams. . BRIGHTON. ‘HIPPODROME — -Charlie ‘Cairoll,. Freddie’ ‘Frinton, . Billy. Dainty,. ‘Nico. Ferry, Henry. Lytton,. Astar.. Blair, |. The Derek Taverner_ Singers. Full. Corps all NEW “THEATRE, CARDIFF--Nat “‘Jackley, Ken . Roberts... Susan Lane, . Dailey © & “Wayne, Diana: Day, — Jefferies, Michael. “Kilgarrift, Derek Tav‘erner Singer WINTER GARDENS. PAVILLION. — Sheila: Buxton, Chic Murray & Maidie, The Woodpeckers, The. Cavaliers,. Darly’s | ‘Canine Comic Dogs, Howard De Courey,. George Meaton &. McAndrews’ &: Mills. . BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME .. — The oe . Three . .Monarchs,. George Moon, ‘Pamela “Charles, Ken’: Jonnart, © Stanley © Platts, ‘Dorothy. ‘Dampier, Herbert -Hare, -Caro|: line Haig, Mougli,. Bryn Bartlett, Les. Henry. Eric Yorke; The Betty Fox Babes, |. . Bill Shepherd’ ‘Singers, The Hippodrome. “Dancers... | LIVERPOOL EMPIRE. — “Norman Wis dom, Morton Fraser's. Harmonica Gang::} Eddie Leslie, . Billy . Whittaker, Patricia |: tark, Patricia’ Lambert, Terry ‘Kendall,‘| Harold Holness.. Mary Redtern, Jack Es-: ecott. Dennis ‘Castle, Johnny .Winter, The. ‘Leon Bartell. Danc-: ers, rhe Derek: ‘Taverner Singers, ‘The. Empir . NOTTINGHAM: “THEATRE. ROYAL. mee. ‘Pat Lancaster, Sonny. Jenks; Tudor | Evans. . Janette Miller,. Cox’ Twins, Munks. Twins. | Humphrey Kent,: Nicholas: Brent, Lynda Reynolds. | Pat Lonsdale, George Barnes, |. ‘Dancers, ‘Bill Patty ‘Arch ‘Taylor,. The. Royat ‘Bhepherd Singers, ‘The Royal .Babes.. VICTORIA. PALACE — The. George |: Mitchell . Minstrels, John Boulter, . Tony. ' “Mercet :and Dal Francis, Leslie Crowther, Margo: _Henderson,. George Chisholm & The Jazzers. Sener Brothers, The T. V. Toppers, Pa alee LONDON ‘PALLADIUM .— Barbara Evans... ‘The Baker Twins, Anna Dawson, ‘Eric “ Flynn.. Vicki “Mitchell, Elizabeth ‘Belm,. David Dayenport, «Andrew ..Laur|‘ence, Michael Hawkins, Geoffrey..Wincott, |; ~ Reed de Rouen.’ Sidney Vivian,. Tom Gill, Jack “Francois. The Bill ‘Shepherd: Singsers.. James : Ottaway, Joss Clewes,. _Barry Shawzin .. ~ BRISTOL. HIPPODROME-Eddie: ‘Molloy.Erica. Yorke:.'..Elizabeth.. :Alys, . Betty: Emery. Nicholas” “Smith, -James Hinson, _ The Bristol: Babés, | ' Dancers, The: Derek Taverner Singers. “ Cabaret Bills _ NEW: YORK: city. _ AFRICAN ROOM — Tad: Truesdale,’ Ritchie Haven -3.. Johnny Barracuda.. " BARBERRY ROOM—Conrad’ Monjoy. “ORRENT. BL _ WEEK ¢ OF DECEMBER 28. Barry. Kent, Roy. | ~ Daphne . Lungaro, ‘Fhe Hippodrome | _, | Funes. Kay Houston. | ‘hitians. Singers :Three. ——— | Shecky. Greene, Bobby. ‘Sherwood.: Phyllis: _.-| Dorne. = Prima; Gia “Maione;. Sam ‘Butera, . “Wit. ; nesses,’ ‘Characters, George. Rock. “SPARKS: ‘NUGGET may ‘Bolger; Poncte {7‘Ponca, Muriel Landis, George ~-Arnold {4° Singers: and. Dancers, Foster. _ Edwards aan "WAGON WHEEL ‘ (Fahoe)-—Town |} a Pipers, Rene Paulo Quartet, ‘Nelson, *. ig 7 Palmer, . Ron Rose... a TE o-: SAN: FRANCISCO: ° BiMBO'S 365—Youns"Brothers," Marker, Roy.| Sisters: Syite rr re TONY MARTIN & cyp. et ee, Astroustes. (SROSSROADS . “@akland)—Earl", (Fatha)|.CHARISSE VILLAGE SAT Leon: Bibb, “Modern |: : "Sones, Dances. tHE COMMITTEE—Kathryn_ ish, Irene , F vintage 7 oe a Riordans Scott Beach, Bobby Camp, Gary | 75 Mins; | o earaGARe ae GOON'S. " rurk ; c ‘S$: -— Tur CHICAGO. ; *| Murphy, Clancy: Hayes. “BLUE ANGEL forcings capes | "FAIRMONT HOTEL Pat . ‘Suzuki; . " v] alyp-. — res.. : ‘onan ‘Al D tsou, ont The HOLIDAY INN. (Oakland)—Frank “Gore. CONRAD .. Beret Hats ore!” Black: shin ‘stone Jr.. Helga Neff & Theo. Ernst,: Bar| HUNGRY 1—The.. Folksters, ‘Mary . Stal. clay Shaw, ears. 0)" Boul Ft ee | daze oP ORKEHOP ~ Chics: iton. °. ly arns . co: am: oy Palmer ‘ev ‘LITTLE. FOX—"Private. “Lives,” John. Timmy, ‘Palmer . HOTEL. : ‘CONTINENTAL—Bilgen Barvan. Dreelen, Marian Walters. .. OFF ‘BROADWAY—Trini Lopez: | ‘ton; Franz Benteler cs CRYSTAL PALACE. Amanda “Ambrose:. yoN at _BROADWAY— “Under . the Yumum: “ DEL {PRADO ‘HOTEL— ‘Hits of. Broad: way” revu PURPLE. _ONION—Freddie ‘Paris,’ Al ‘DRAKE. HOTEL Earl ‘Wrightson’ & Lois. 7 -be rt “Berr ‘Hunt, Jimmy: Blade Orc. | SAFARI (San. J0se)—The Cables; ‘Slim ' EDGEWATER . BEACH —— Juan ‘Carlos, Gaiilard.: -Copes. Revue, Don Davis “GATE OF . HORN--Village Stompers. | Riviera, ‘Las: Vegas’ ‘Ore, ; each other.’: ‘velvetly personable _Spouse. SHERATONPALACE: HOTEL—Garden’. ‘Court. Dinner-Theéatre, . “South. Pacific,” Flira Dorothy Collins, Gene":Hollman.. -°. ‘LONDON. ‘HOUSE—Ramsey Lewis: Frio, _ SUGAR HILL—IMlinois Jacquet: Trio. Jose Bethancourt Trio,. Larry Novak: Trio. |" TRIDENT: (Sausalito ~~ Jean : Hofman. -MISTER KELL Y’S—George ‘Kirby,: Clai‘Brio, Joe: Sullivan. _ borne. Cary,.. Marty Rubenstein’ Trio, John a 'Frigo Trio. as I ’ Cuigat’. & | PALMER. | ““HOUSE—Xavier re ae — mg a — 7 le een | versatile as:teammates. * “Abbe .Lane, ‘Ben. Arden Orc, —i. . PKAYBOY—Sonny’ -Sands. | Wayne -Ro| land, Jackie Carol, “Judy: Curtis,’ Brothers: Cain. ... SECOND: CITY—"13 “‘Minotaurs,”” ‘Ana: Elder, .Sally.-Hart, Avery Schreiber, John. Brent, .. Jack Burfis, -Del.. Close, : Omar. .Russ . “ATDO, _ Olympia, : Paris | | tin does ‘it with solidity and. polish +} Alamo, . Les -.“Celibataires:.. (6),. Pierre. Perret, “Noir “& » Bleu « (LD), Louise — Cordet,;’ The -Eagles (4), ‘Surfs*(6);. Kimonos (2), Bruno & ‘Rockeros | (5), -Noberty Frediani: 1 Bros. (32, Maurice: Gardett, Daniel amin ‘Orch: (217; $3. 50. top... “LOS. ANGELES. COCONUT GROVE—Tex. Benecke’ Ray. Eberle, The Modernaires, . -““CRESCENDO—Judy . ‘Henske.. “Mike Clif: -ford, Lou: Alexander. |. DINO ere ack -Elton, Steve ever ICE. 'HOUSE_—Paul Sykes;.: itichard) . Jim,. Bill Willoughby.:: ; INTERLUDE—Pat: Collins: _ JERRY LEWItS—Lionel: Ames. : oo. ‘MELODY: ROOM—Rita Moss. -° :: PURPLE ONION—Jimmy ‘Witherspoon, Ham; pton ‘Hawes, Teddy Edwards: '. ; SLATE -BROS..— ‘Don’ Rickles, . Eileen new. peak in this.appearance. Songs inehide “Cheek..to’ Cheek”. Carol Brent; ‘She Needs Me”. (with. a. highly ‘ef a Gray, ‘borrowed from his. backing —_—_——" a | femme-two: male chorus); ... “For ‘Bruno: Coquatrix, ‘who has. made this: vauder: a’ centre for -the : local ‘rock :and’ roll: and-.Twist.. singers, ‘and profited: ‘handsomely. . from‘. Burton. STATLER: . ‘HOTEL--Geo e|‘Liberace ‘youthful. audience: turnouts, -now “TOWN. HOUSE-“Red Nichols & Five. goes worldwide: with a collection | of P Career con secur’ “terry, rock practitioners from: the: .U-S., McGee,’ Hoyt. Axton. _” Spain, Poland; ‘Madagascar, VietYE: Kae ITTLE.. “CLUB—Mare nam, Britain ‘and. France... Thése ‘BOURBON STREET —Lyn ‘Keath... imports. ‘are: laced. with regular. EASraways Woody,” Herman Oi, house’ acts. ie . Ben. nee ties: ee | TE Aineven: “in” “quality, this pill ““QESERT INN-Eddle., Fisher.’ ‘Lounge: should. have” “an. ‘okay. ‘two-. weeks’. Jay Livingston and Ray E Ben. Blue,-Mafalda Trio. *|. & and Ray Evans. Buddy fester, Ben | Apear’s “Casino: de} Diz fa. store. “There is-no chauvin-: "Instead .of -.a, ‘chorus . tine, : “the Paris.” . Lounge: Rusty ..Warren, “Vive | ism’ involved,. but the, U:S:: runs | Half Bros: (2):open.the bill, adding Les Girls” Sultan's, Table: “Arturo Ro: | away :with ‘performance: honors in FLAMI*NGO —. Caro. ILawrence, ‘Jackie pro.: ‘aplomb,. ‘drive: and musician-~ to. their. novel “juggling © act. Mason, Russ Black’ Ore.. Lounge: Harry | ship .compared to :other -countries. { likeable: ‘performers,’ skilled | “But; . after ‘all, -it. started. there. | . Britain. is next, ‘followedby: ‘France. with others of. ethnic, and in some eases talenit, interest. . James . Billy Eckstine,. Nita Cruz, ‘Bob si FREMONT-—Joe King Zaniacs; 4 Fables: Eesteme. Biil ‘Britton. GOLDEN §NUGGET-_—Judy. “Lynn, | Cut: RARER emington,, Tommy a Vink ont + Grover Shore Trio; ‘Johnny. “Olen. Four, pent: Ww rack main y jwoeal.|dusky. ‘damsel: in:a’ Jong: tight. gold INGA NIELSEN: -dress,.: scores -'sondly. “Hers ..is’.a.| Songs. | ‘belting. ‘voice. that -can. take’ r&b, | 20. Mins. —— “Spiritual. qualities... and. varied” inRendezvous Room,,. L AL oly -tonations fo fitthem easily to. the | Svenske -flicke rock: popularity of -today.. ”. Shirelles, a bouney: quartet: har ‘monize ‘well: and-have frenzied terp. “Fly: Me to The Moon;”: :“Avalon,” and ° “Tenament. Symphony. 3B billing: ‘and. rehearsing, Al Pellifrini conducts ‘the ‘Jack. Cathcart Brownie ‘Douglas, sions, Al Sendrey for Martin. .Ar [is: set for’ five weeks. | . Duke. ‘MINT—“Hong " Korg... Scandals: NEVADA-——“Harem | Nights,””‘Royal Ta-. RIVIERA—-Tony. “Martin, ya: Charisse; Half Bros..Jack Cathcart ’ Orc... Lounge: ° Hackett; “Buddy. AHARA —— Budd: 3 %o Louriges. Louis. Greco, ‘Louis. Basil” Ore. . Jamaican, Greek and. “Australian into.’ the... Rendezvous, . giving . the When “Tony Martin . picked wite Cyd ‘Charisse to’ be: the partner in} his new act..it-was a shrewd ‘bit. of ‘booking—they’ re very good for “The ‘leggy looker. -blends: a neat songalog into her | superb dancing: turn, and she ex|. pertly .tosses comedy : lines ‘at her“ She ‘hints. that.:she would liké. to'-be-}. | daringly different and present ’:a}. new gimmick for costume’. changes —bit she throws in. the towel and: { trots -outfourdancing _ boys.,. call’ “| familiar to Vegas stages, and ‘all: Miss Charisse has an orb-shaking | Helen: Rose wardrobe, and the act| is. masterfully staged ‘by Robert: Sidney. A: wild ‘Sadie: Thompson’? . {| number’ -is her ‘highlight, ahd} ~~ though. it’s difficult to follow, Mar ‘Shapli, David.Steinbérg., Gene Kadish, Bill |“Paris, Dee: 16 | in his’ initial ‘number, “Best Things Mabel TON. BLACKSTONE —Ray: ‘Shaw. ; _Shirelies Dy ‘Dionne Warwick, In. Life Are Free.” | | & Joe Costas Frank York’ Orc L | Little.” ‘Stevie . Wonder,.’ Frank... . Moving like'a ‘machine niellowed. with sweet: music,’ Martin’ hits a (with. straw hat and cane),-“As’ Long AS: | fective assist: by. ‘beautiful Sally + Every: Man There’s. .a“Womaa, an | Martin: and Miss. Charisse . are | ‘fe-united “in. a delightful. finale, ‘which touches,on:such problems.as: orch (21) ‘for Miss Charisse’s: -SeS-: ‘rangements are by Jerry. Fielding, words: and -music . by Sammy Cahn, : “much ‘new and: ‘pleasing material: The’ every “phase of. balancing, ‘aad humor with their ‘charming ‘dialog. . ‘This show, presented by ‘Elias Atol;. . (Swedish gir |. | Inga Nielsen follows ‘an -Indian,-|. ‘the party crowd opening night: Professor Irwin . Corey. and ‘his ‘comedy for. the Tast ‘half of the. ~ | show: He: is.. funny enough in -his -turel,. although a bunching of. his ler ‘presentation . ‘and would: -im _ Quin.” a GALENS (4). Vocal, Instrumenta’: ‘Penthouse, BAS -of the Penthouse. ‘Executive . ‘Club ‘pears as if the: ‘operators “of. the: plush . ‘spot, originally a key. ‘elub _but now open .to. the public, ‘are~ 7. | _ still groping. for ‘the: formula’ to make. it’ -click..: mental ‘quartet, specialize in elaborate, “ornate vocal arrangements | and. ‘cliche-type medleys. The Chal-. -lenge.wax foursome: features. ‘Char° lene. Knight as-lead vocalist; Galen” -on’. piano, Bob: -Hubéner. on: bass. . “and electric | guitar, George Ross -on.: drums.: form‘ vocaly-.-in | ‘ suport “of Miss” ; Knight as well as. instrumentally. The: ‘three: ‘males: per-. “After commencing’ their .30-minand a -cohventional “You're Just: with ‘an unorthodox. treatment of. spiritualesque. ditties, | taifiers | within ‘the . framework of: ‘their’ musical .éraft; but: ‘something . less showy, less demanding of the ~ _|-clientele’s .. attention, seems -neces‘sary in this. room. -Peopie: tend: to | visit this'.club to* wine’ and dine in a chic’ romantic ‘setting. Many’ :are_ content: Just. ‘to:chat softly and. admire: the .view. Perhaps a. more ‘subtle, . subdued, background type of: ‘entertainment. would’. be more appropriate { for: the atmosphere. “Pubes BASIN ST.. EAST—Keely Smith, Count . SANDS.—Joey... Bishop, L.A. . Dodgers, ‘interludes to make them.also’a sock. see . Antonio Morelli. rie ged ane addition. Little Stevie’ Wonder, Showcase a_ continuing internaSITTER END WSbider, Jobe Roger: ton, : mune Stewart,” Be ee ns with’ his. sharp, ‘falsetto voice, gives ona al flair," Il, —Karen ndler, j ton, ew ° . . |; Singer is. a ta statues ue, | Force. CONG EL. Dave: ‘Astor. |: -¥vonne jP aU BOAT: Rast... _Tsabely Sohinny | potency to his: lowdown rock dit=| handsome | blonde: ‘with aset |= ‘een ¢ | SILVER. SLIPPER—Ro Belinsky,. aby: ties aided. byhis playing. of. many -Gonstant, Woods & Jones Reyneaux. . ? CHARDAS— illie Fling, Bela: “Babat’ Ore. «» -Elemar orvath, Tibor | . Rakossy,. Dick Marta. Janos‘ Hozzsu. CHATEAU MADRID-—Los: Chavates Espana, Senor ‘Wences, Emilio ‘Reyes Ore 2. Carhia © COPACABANA — Jerry . “Vale..‘Cally Dodd... Rene: Martell, ‘Joseph ‘Mele Orc.,, Frank. Marti Orc. §. | CRYSTAL... ROOM—Larry Storch, Jay Lawrence. — “EMBERS— Jonah Jones. mn GRINZING — Kalman. utz.’ -HAWAHAN ROOM. Dee. ‘Marquez: Keolu Beamer,. Auletta Orc : MOTEL AMERICANA—Peasl ° ‘Lester Lani ‘Ore.,. AL Conte Trio. |. MOTEL AST ‘OR--Eddie Lane OQre.. HOTEL NEW VORKER— Mule, Saunders “Ore:, Cobey winorat PARK" SHERATON —_ Irving. ields HOTEL. PLAZA—Leslie “Uteams; ‘Emil Roem: Julius Monk. Caro) Morley, Gerry Matthews, Rex. Robbins, ‘Lovelady Povell, Susan: Browning. Gordon Connell,: William’ Roy, Robert’ Colston. _HOTEL ST. REGIS_Peter Duchin. ‘Ore, | Quintero ~ Ore, Walter. Nancy: Manning, Kay, Jani Sarko zi. MOTEL | SAVOY-HILTON— Arturo. Ar-| turos SHOTEL STATLER HILTON: —Cecil: INTERNATIONAL —. George. . “White's ‘Scandals. Mike Durso:' Ore.. ..~~. LATIN QUARTER—Kim Sisters; Ven: ” Dryes, Marion Conrad, Jeanne Michelle;: |: ‘Jo. Lombardo Orc. Sammy Bidner Orc.. LIBORIO—Olga Guillot, Candido, Elena. “Del Cueto. Gloria Ochoa & -Nestor, Her| _ man. Le Batard’ Ore." ‘Pancho. Cardenas + Orc. NO. ! FIFTH AVENUE—Bankinson Pe . -Stanley:: | ‘Myron. ‘Handelman. |. De .Maio.,. ‘Anita_ Scheer — RAT -FINK ROOMJackie | Kannon, Ken Colman. “Marge. ‘Dodson, Norm Gel. ; ter . Francis Brunn, Steiner: ‘Bros.s. Don “Cone: 3. RED @ARTER_Banjo “Band. | RED ONION—Banjokers.. SAHBRA—“Hora Hoeotenany” “Scacas'| Ore. “Boy ra. Ore. Gavri Ders::: Margolit Ankor, . R-tsheva Baron &. ‘Leo td. ‘SQUARE. EAST— “When. The “Owl Screams." Bob . Dishy, Severn “Darden, “Dick Schall;. Dana Elcar, Barbara: Harris. THE MOST—J Jorge Morel. . a. 7 : TOWN | a’ r ‘COUNTRY—Atien| Ross Tybee, Santen, Ne Harvey's “ore. . R Rod_ Rodriguez. Gre. , UPSTAIRS Over Nientl tini. Mary. I “VIENNESE . th TERN— Vane Yarkeads| Ernest . Schoen ‘Ore, . testes ERE EE *: Banya: “Hénry ; Bailey, ae | Lynda ; 4.'Stan Hayman: & Johnny ‘Music, . Mal | Malkin. Orc... Chester. Nennett. Dancers... Ezra Zahavi, |: ; ‘termen,. -Moro t oe Mooney, Carel: Sloane, a “DOWNSTAIRE—"Twice ¥,* ‘xaader, Macin ‘throaty : -voice and. -smooth,.. easy ‘O'Neill, Donna. Theodore. . Sparky. . Kaye, -Style. -Danny Jacobs. Eddie’ Innes, Viennas, Slip-. erettes, Geo'.Redman -Orc: “Lounge: Fan: ‘ tastics, “Beverly” ‘Marshal, Skeets Minton, “| Johnny: La onfe; " STARDUST —. “Lido ‘de Paris,” ‘Eddie |‘O’Neal -Orc. -Lounge: Novelites, _Bernard. Bros... :Nalani, Kele,.-. Esquivel, Andrinj. Bro. "THUNDERBIRD—Dick : ‘Shawn, Patricia: ‘Marand, Eileen: Rogers, Pat Finley, Vic: : ‘tor ‘Rogers, Benny: Baker in: ‘An -Goes” and: “ Button Shoes,” Nat | | Brandwynne Orc... Loung@: Billy. Daniels, Dukes of. Dixieland, Buddy Rich, ‘Big. | Beats... Kitty. Kover. . , MIAMIL-MIAML BEACH: “ AMERICANA—"Ecstacy: on’ Ice.” . -BALMORAL—London .Lee; Brown. “& | Dann, Gaslight Singers, ‘Turtles.: |. CARILLON—‘Ooh La La;’’. Barry. ‘Sis. Gloria, ee .Newby, Pierre Jacques, Line. (12);. Jacques. ‘Donnet ‘Orc., Bill Jordan & Lée Coby; Sammy ‘Morris, McCormick's . 3. . “CASABLANCA Buck Buckley, “Mario ‘& Flora, Bob Regent. Orc. . CASTAWAYS—Ring-A-Ding Six: Peéri-. Sots. Preacher. Rollo, Ore. » M. B. Symon _ DEAUVILLE—Sammy Davis Ir. DIPLOMAT —. _ Allen’ Sherman; Molly,|. Bed, : Van... Smith “Orc. ° ° “DORAL BEACH—Damita Jo... Allegro: ‘instruments. | _ This --blind. prodigy is. a. musician in: ‘his: own: Tight as well. as:an offbeat act: ‘British “Eagles. the ‘show's. Jead. Straight instrumental ‘quartet, pro‘vide “. savvy; ~ pulsated “rhythms. ‘They back: ‘singer’ Louise: ‘Cordet who Shows big. pipes: and. presence. Frank. Alamo-: is:..apersonable young Frengeh ‘Twist singer who: ‘has. the. right’ rhythms and energy. He. :|-isone of the: few -wax. ‘performers who can match. his disk popularity | with. okay. . _in-perso@n.. presence. Celibataires.. are a. choral -' group owith .good production aspects and ‘well. regulated : voices and routines: -fo’.mateh. ve Pierre Perret: Gs. “ more-conven‘tional in-self-cleffed satirical: songs | that-hark back to the more per= MARA. LYNN. BROWN. _| sonalized’ ‘French* ‘tunes.. He .manSongs... ages. t6-.20 cover: well,: in: ‘spite of |:20 Mins. . oe the. insistence on r’n’r, due to. good ‘|. Eddys’, » Kansas City ae ‘material arid delivery... °, Young singer Mara Lynn Brown Surfs ‘are -six tiny,,. ‘sooth. singers from “-Madagascar with. deft: \choral.:footwork‘and -vocalistics’ to:| make .a fetching act: Kimonos are: a. passable. rock. singing duo. from supper ‘clubs, ind’ of. ‘Hildégardesque chanteuse But | she: needs. some: experience. There are: overt moments of: per “and occasional romantic. : “Kick Out. of :You” ‘has ‘Who Got Away" is. a. soft Delt. « “Dale: “EDEN -ROC—Belle Barth, ‘Morry King, Sonny . Kendis Orc.,. Monroe Kasse Orc.:: : FONTAINEBLEAU “Vive: Les. ‘ Girls.” MURRAY FRANKLIN'S ; Murray in clubs and onenighters for..some time, But. has : not yet come up in GOLDEN—_Davis -& Reese; Paris Play: ‘mates: Revue. John.: Carleton Orc.: -HAROLDS — New. Christy Minstrels; to a high electric pitch. on. Latino {numbers | which: rock for a:passable | act of ‘this kind. Poland’s Noir: & } | Bleu is. a sympathetic r&r attempt. 9 Braman sta Leonard, Judy-.Lynn,:| 3 ' Fredianis . ‘uncork: a bounding, ony. Os. oly. | dextrous ‘acro. act for’. good: mitts. HARRAN'S (Fahoe)-—Jack Benny, Let. Noberty. is .a‘sardonic type who can. Noble Orc. Leunge: Earl Grant,. Jack take. harrowing: but. risible pratfalls. fonans Marksmen, “Jimmy Wakely, ‘Vic | and-‘then ‘disaprear. irito .a slim [HOLIDAY=—Sue. Thompson, ‘Coronados.. ‘barrel, looking. for . his” “hat,: and. ex.. Char . | MAPES—Freddic : ‘Bell and: “Bellboys: come’ up: at’ the. bottom. ‘and: ‘exit: ‘with Robera. Linn, Frankie Faneli.. | turtle-fashion. “Both are, expert. NEVADA. LODGE ranee)™ —.. Collins “house: numbers.. oe : wias, Hits. ind. a Miss, ‘Robert Paul: and | -Daniel ‘Janin: O r ch does ‘yeoman Maria N aE CHINA: ‘CLUB— Skip oO ‘backing: work. and .some good. medley. interludes on its ‘own, Maurice: ‘brunet, she’s. nicely. owned and " RIVER Jiramy Skip “O'Connell: ¥-erside. Varieties, Cariten. Mac fares Beth Or Orcs Gardett. emcees s briskly. '* Mosk. :. Ag ured; drew: a hefty hand : DR SAN Mae See w Eee EET >» PRCA ESS VE ee Ee Ps <° and. “He © Needs. Me” from’: the ‘HARRAH'S (Reao) — ‘Tommy. Dorsey ‘notable: special: in“Peel Me’. a dles. it capably throughout: Some “embellishment is added in the way dancing. experience. A ee a a er At this point,. she suggests |. ‘greatest, potential. for sophisticated | ° comes -off as. the'|.: ‘right for soft lights and champagne. |. | Owners; . Ine.; “Theatre. Owners of Allied ‘States ‘National: . . Exhibitors, Organizations and Cali-. fornia Crusade. for. Free. TV. _ : ‘Motion picture ‘theatre corpora-| tions named ‘included: United Cali ‘| America, sonality. and sex appeal. projection: ‘insecurities. that]. show” ‘up ‘vocal. imitations, . as in. weak closing of “I Wish. You Love.” | ‘But her “Language of Love” is. nice for:.cafe intime™ styling and. husky. “Had To Be You” pleasantly | -a good * rhythmic. ‘swing and Man Calif. Crusade for Free: TV;. . ‘Arnold. C. Childhouse,. ‘head: of me ‘the New Acts. This. fortnight. | California: Crusade for Free. TY. -Eddys’. in her first in these parts, ornare Dick Haviland. © “Bros... Ber| Vietnam, =.“ | and she is ‘doing’ well enough for'| = Vaughn 4 Jimmy Holmes.: Phyllis Branch..{ '. . Bruno’ & Rockeros’ ‘pring’ Spana play. back in the near future. Her |. “RENO-TAHOE © }ish ruffled shirts and guitars. tuned | singing is in the pop’ style’ on: a ‘well ‘chosen ‘variety. of. tunes: in| eluding “Old: Devil Moon,” a ballad | === arrangement of “Poor Butterfly,” ‘standards and current. list. She has al Grape," a’ novelty, and parodies a. number of pops in her own. ‘style, | Miss Brown’s..voice classes in the: higher. pop: register, and she: han-: | of. ‘body’. movements. and: chore-: ography which ark ‘back to her]. striking ; Pat Weaver foriiia © Theatres’. Inc.; Amusement Corp.: of Ameriea, -United ‘Artists: , ‘Theatre Circuit Inc., Pacifie Drive-. In Theatres . ‘Corp:; American ‘Broadéasting-Paramount ‘Theatres ”: -.::Ine., National General Corp:,.Sero | Amusement’ Co.; . Inc.,. Stanley: Warner Corp.,: Stanley | Warner . ‘Management : Corp... “y ‘| Warner ‘Theatres Inc... .: , _|.. Individuals named ‘were ‘Graham: a Kisslingbury,, ‘public. relations’ ad-_ .| visor... to '-California-. Crusade: for: Free TV; Roy G..Cooper;: prexy of ‘Gat: ‘of ‘Chicago has been chirping. Northern, ‘California Theatre -Own-. RKO Theatres ers’ and. Northern. 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