Variety (Jan 1939)

Wednesday, January 25, 1939 VARIETY 55 Irene Hart jsabell DanlelB Abby Cubler Joe Pamllant Ore Clab FartkMt Tjeojiard Coolc Kmma Stouon 'Betty Kernon Ai Wilson DOTlB Fields Jack Adcock Ore Nonya. Alba EI Chlco Angellta Edna Thompson Kay I-avery Jack. Curtis Ann Rollins Arlett Wither* Joyanne. Shear Mldsle Blair Warsarct Marshall 3klurlel Harrison El Ctalco Oro Francesca ■ Dorothy Dennis BUly Maple Boberta Jon ay Alna Constant Virginia Renault Al Moore Ore Pedro Blanco <)r« George Clifford^ KvargrvjBD Caslna Beth Chains Jo* Mlllkopf Oro 1523 Cliib Swing XCIng Oro Consuela Flowerton Jean St John B'way Belles (4) South & Lane Fmnkls Pulambo's Miller & Millard La Rose & Hill Kathleen May Pastlne & Marlyn Frank Hall Tvonettes (6) Bobby Morrow Oro Gay Nineties SId Raymond Sue Mitchell Blackle Johnson Chick Williams Or& Uarrls Tavern Bobby Lyons Greta LaMarr Hildebrand'fl Charlie Neld Harry McKay Paula Dee Del Duo Canfleld Smith Wanda Dell Frankle Milton liesUe Sis Cleo Valentine Nlokl Galluccl Richard tiacb Bobby Lea Ore Hotel Adelphla (Cafe Marsnery) Johnny Hamp Oro Jayne Whitney Gomez & Winnona Knight Sis Richards & Carson BUI Steele Don Angelina Oro Hotel PbUadelpbla C Wolff GlB (6) Bob Magee Audrey ,& Price GIrard Ream Joe Frasetto Oro Jack Lynch'a Jeno' Donath Ore Vincent Rlzzo Oro Barney Zeeman Mona Reed Peg-Leg Bates June Travers Pepplno & Camllle Miss Trlxle Hqlene Heatb Chas Smith Jimmy BInke J Lynch Gls- (16) ■l4itlmer Clab (Blue Boom) Ann Rush Virginia Howard Barbara Bradley Rhumba Ore Bubbles Shelby Mttlo Batbsbelle Jack Grlffln Ore Zorlta Jackie Green Sylvia Herman MelSon & March Jolinny & George Ruth Wayne Open Door Cafo De ^layos Bob Ridley Teddy ^oore Jlmmle Roast Marie Fltzpatrlck Joe Slmonl Viola .Klalss Oro ParrUh Cafe Clarence Ellis Chickle Martin Carl Waye Oro Purple Derby Lesll* White Bella Belmont BlUIe Bull Bobby Carr Nan Riley Margie Mcalle Joe Burns j^ay Alien Oro RendeBTOUfl Lenny DItson Lolla Rose Winston & Lolette Millie & BllUe Pearl Williams Chet Fennia Ore Stamp's Cafe Lord & Janis FranUle Rlchards'n :< Blossoms Doc Dougherty Ore Maude O'Mai ley Jack Hutchinson Silver Lake Inn (Clemrnton) Mickey Famllant Or Alice Lucey Mlchl Taka Eleanor Ethrldge George Reed 9ky Top Club Eddie Thomas Ruth Kaye NIkl NMlcolai Joe McCullough Kipple Velez Bostonlans Oro >atkUi'e RathNkeller Beth Calvert 3 Debs Mama Lieonard Irving Braslow Ore Frank Pontl 20th Century Dot Landy New Yorkers (3) Tommy Cullen Oro Venice Grille Billy & Kitty DuVal Martha Lee Sue Mitchell Fay Ray Anita Thoma Pagana Ore Viking Cafo Henry Patrick 4 Rhythmettes Grace O'Hara Jerry Delmar Oro Village Barn Shag & Shag June Kldrldge Anthony & Juliet Delores O'Neill Teddy Oliver Oro H'agon Wheel Joe O'Shea Dottle Winters Sandy MacPheraon Al Bastlan Oro Weber'M Hot Brav iCamden) Karl & Gretchea Bavarians Use Hart Rudy Bruder Ray Miller Jules Flacco Oro Beryle Cooper Wilfred 3 Dan Hurwyn Ralph Corabl Helen Worthlngton Su-Foo- Golden Co Jackie Moaa J & T Shellenh'mer Tacht Club Kitty Helmllng Ore Jlmmle Bailey Jiine Vallmer Rahda Mary Snyder Patricia Magglms Roberta Ramsey Paul Grey Gls Commodore Club King's Jesters Mary R. Milan Oldtlmers 4 Polmar, Dancers Downtown Casino MUt Brltton Ore Dancing Duanos Andre Andrea Club Frontenao Amos Jacobs Mltzle' Wayne Eddy Morton Babe Morris Brucettes 4 Geo Alfano's Oro Hotel Btatler (Terrace R«Mtm> Jack Marshard Ore Pepplno & Canaille Imperial Club Congo Gls (6) Mort Mortensen Mazle White Arlene Whitney Frank Rapp Oro Neblolo Cafe Leonard Seel Oro Hart & Allison Jalna Nortliwood in« Ray Carlln Ore Ruth Dennen Speo & Spot CLEVEL&NI) Alpine Tillage Otto Thurn Oro Petello Bros Artlno &. Juliet Margaret Aemmer Herman Plrchner Avalon Hy Barron Oro D'Aubour & Rene Bert Gilbert. Carol Chapelle Cedar Gardens Duke Melvln Oro Susay Brown SUm Thomas Whitman Bis Princess Wee-Wee Prince Albert Chateau Pete GeracI Oro Louis Martini Raymond & Lee Blaine Castle Bvans Sis Bight O'clock Club BHl Miller Ore Sammy Llpman .Freddie's Cafe Tony Emma Ore Cllft WlriehlU ivette Dare Myrle Creblo Gls , Golden Glow Paul Slmonettl Ore Fhllomena Ranellb Gourmet Club I'oula Clna Oro pee Downing Kay Smith Kay KIppen ICay Lenz Ilatton's Clnb Shirley Martin Lenny Colyer Bob Armstrong Rose-Marie Uanna GrllL Betty Jerome Gypsy Lee Hotel Cleveland Manny Landers Ore AValt BerRen Oro Jules DeVorson Jack Webb Hotel Fenway Hnll WlUard Potts Ore Bcttle Allen Hotel Sterling Marty Lake Ore Hotel Hollenden Sammy Watklns Or Slgrid Bagnio Doc Marcus Murtnh Sis Prltikin & Mason Hotel Statler Geo Hamilton Oro Pollard & Costcllo Lindsay's Sky-Club Bonnie L'aVonne Marion Bowen Art CutUt Pearl De Lucca Monaco's Cafe Jacques Pollack Or Terese Rudolph Bernl Sc Jovanna Mounds Club Orvelle Rand Ore Soutliern Tavern Paul Burton Ore Don Kaye Nick Bontemps VbnngI Club Troy Singer Ore Dessle Brown Sonny Carr SETBOIT Ambassador Club Pinky Tracy Doreen & Douglas Palmer Gls Bin Tracy Clel Roberts Ore Book-Cadlllac Hotel (Rook Casino) Xavlor Cugat Ore Carmen Castillo Judy Lane Eddie Asherman Castallno Kulon <.Motor Hnr) Peler Kent Ore Ross MacLetin Cliene-Trombley Jimmy Gargano Or Harry Jarkcy Marino & Duval Mitzl Wayne Boots Burns Oasis Billy Cullen Dorothy Henry Plantation Club Savoy Sultans Oro ^lae .Dlggs Esquires 2 Louise McCarrell House Line (8) Pewataa Walker 3 Winifred Se.eley Johnny Howard Covert & Reed Baks Woody Mosher Buddy Lester Texas Rockets (6) Geo Kavunagh Oro Club Ten-Forti. Shavo Sherman Coyle McKay Ore Te-Je FarsiS Deeds & McGrath Boots Lynn Gantflchl & Sonnen Hal Boom Ore U'ebNter lisll (Cocktail Grill) Duke's Duchess Or Vlckl Lauren Delphlne's Popeye Dick Tewsley Jean Shallor FITTSBUBOH Anchorage Hughle Morton Ore Arlington Lodge Joe Ravell Oro Laverne Kldd Jack Keller Balconaden Alex Morgan Ore iBiU Green's WCAB Airliners Jeanne Baxter Club Petite Comlques Ted Blake Joyce Arden Viva Shields Pete Evans Cork and Bottle Jaclt Davla Harlem Casino Sherdlna Walker Or George Gould Rose Morgan Rhythm Pals GladdesB Pedro & Dolores Dorlce Bradley Harlemettes (8) Larry Steele Ozzle Dlnl Hotel Henry M Contreras Oro Conchlta Hotel Roosevelt Lowe & Kissinger Hotel Schenley Howard. Baum Ore Buzz Aston Jack Rogers Hotel William Penn (Chatterbox) Bernie Cummins Or 3 Sophisticates Walter Cummins (Continental Bar) Larry Murphy 4 (tirlU) Bavarians. Italian Gardens Etzl Covato Ore Bernie Perella Chlckle & Ross Phyllis Merle Dick Smith Betty Nylander New Penn Mike Riley Oro Clarion Miller JIaurice & Faye Betty Hurst Nixon Cafe Fran Elchler Oro Bob Carter Angelo Dt Palma Alack Bros Dawn & Darrow Line (G) Nut House Joe Klein Lew Devlne Boogy-Wobgy Harry Nosokoft Chor Clark Al Mercur Jim Buchanan Plaza Cafe Jimmy Peyton Ore Adele Curtis Lenore Rika Ted Meredith De Bolo 2 Mme. Eske Billy Cover Riviera Joe Lee Ore Show Bout Al Marsico Ore Sid Ward Buddy Ross Wilma Douglas Line (6) Kay Marie Balrd Betty Benson Webster Hall Buzzy Kountz Oro Johnny Duffy Willows Eddie Weltz Oro Gerry Richards Shirley Lltlle Mildred Seetey Lady Delilah Ann Helene Dale & Dale Bvon Allen Irene Schrank Flo Smith Snnset Club Eddie Apple' Tie Top Tap Joey Feldstein Oro Bert Nolan Bobble Cook Carlos gc Dolores Ray Syles Curry & Deltre Natasha Town and Country Club Robertos Luclene Virginia Davla Betty Harger S6tli & North Club ' Kay Crandeir Ore Trocadero Mlroii Stuart Ore Tiny Gorman Sally Osmond Ruth Phillips Ford & Barnes Mary Dou Mann Jane Rubey Wlrth's f^turlstie Bin Schweitzer Ore Jack Fexer Vallle Jay Ore Maureen Rosay Rogan & Mann Wisconsin Hoof F Trumbauer Oro Steve Swedish Ore M Merrymaker Ore N'c Harper Ore Ellen Kaye Zunker Gardens Skipper Leone Ore Felton Booked Into Chi Vauder with 'James' Chicago, Jan. 24. Happy Felton's orchestra, at the College Inn of the Hotel Sherman in recent weeks, has been booked into the Chicago for a fortnight, starting Friday (27). CoQies in with 'Jesse James* (20th). MILWAUKEE Bert FItllllp'i Pep Babler Oro Ethel Seldel Bluts Palm Garden Eddie South Oro Louis Mason Blue .Moon D Davidson Oro Virginia Rosen Jay Jayson Gale Parker Cardinal Club Bud Vlonl Ore Chateau Clnb Joe Cumin Oro Buddy Lake Al Schenk Jack Terry Lord & King Lorraine DeWood Rena Sadler Cleone Hays Johnny Poat Little Laverne Clover Clnb Harry Weber Ore Ruth Phillips Eva Thornton Marge Young Eleanor Gall Jean Hurley Club Forest Helen Kaye Club Madrid Stan Jacobsen Oro ZIta & Annls Ames & Vivian .luno Lang Bernie & Tovanna Roberta Roberts Betty Adler Marie Marsh Rose Stcllen Edith Rae Shutta & Kent Jimmy Rotas Ore Club Sahara Geo Cerwln Ore Club Terrls Jack Teeter Ore Ethel Warren Phil Kesiln Dotty Norman Kathleen Kaye Claudia Ferris Last Round Up Chubby Welnert Or Ken Keck .Open Door Tlnney LIveng'd Or Larry Powell Packard Ballroom Al Cavalier Ore Paradise Gardens Anthony Dorla Ore Plantation Club Bert Bailey Ore Mnry Webb Billy & Betty Max Coleman Betty Taylor Plantation 6 Brown & Simpson Rendezvous Katherlne Kaye Ituth Gary Diane & Doree Alma Grant Helen Shulak Bob Matheson Ore Vera Robsel Reno Rudy Sager Oro Harry Rayburn Betty Nae Peg Manning Jean Alyn Scaler's Tony Bauer Oro Marie Kecky .Tessie & Viola Dorothy Hamilton BIng Burdick Roma Costello Schwartx Bob Eherle Ore Lee Leighton Oro Congo Club Bob Freeman Mary Reed •TefC Thomas Leonard Gay Oro Cornles Ship Red Billings Oro Ray Block Ore Ben Boff Ore Ralph Lewis Bailey & Lamarr Devlnes Eagles Johnny Warren Ore Mabel Drake Dorothy Dale Bob Qarrlty Ore Red Roberta Ore Wally Miller Ore Gloria Gale Jimmy De Palma Howard Gelger Hotel Schrorder (Umpire Room) Bill Bardo Ore Varletlea Karl Ratsrh's ."Sepple Boch Oro Uelene Sturn J^rsen's Ray Meadows Oro LIndy'R Rick & Snyder Nlta Leenn Victor Log Cabin Carl Bergman Ore Miami Club Janet Reed Doris Dane Nlkkl Nlckall Ray Wencll Gene Emerald Harriet Cross (Jeorgla Lucky Gls Peggy Geary Johnny Davla Ore MilwuiLkeun Bobby Maynard Oasis Marty Gray Ore Snoolis Ilartman Old Heidelberg Mary Beth Ginffcr & Louise .Sallle ^larshall I-Jddle Kube Cameo Gla Eddie ZIPD Ore Donna LuPae Paris Garland Grant Ore (Ja.sper Reda Ore Lcn Herrick State Gardens Florence Bell Vendlck Sis SUBLET MGR. FINED Los Angeles, Jan. 24. Ted Coyne, burlesque manager, was fined $100 on a charge of operat- ing an indecent show. Marian Morgan, dancer, and Claude Mathis, actor, drew $10 fines. Incorporations NEW YORK Albany. Trans-Asia, Inc., New York; motion pictures, machines, etc.; capital stock, $50,000; )100 par value. Directors: Geo. J. Kraft, 175 Liberty street, New- burgh; Geo. H. Halbert, 32 L«.kewood Road, West New Brighton, S. I.; Irene Hallowell, 600 E. 21st street, Brooklyn. (Dean, King & Taylor, IGO Broadway, New York, 1111 ng attorneys.) Spot Film Productions, Inc., ^lanhat- tan; motion picture films, etc.; capital stock, 400 shares, no par value. Direc- tors: Sherman Price, 18C8 Amsterdam avenue; William James, 1113 Sixth ave- nue. New York: Geo. D. Spear, 17 Rose bush avenue. Merrick. ,' State Prmlnctions, Inc., Manhattan; motion picture business; capital stock, 100 shares, no par value. Directors: Harry Mlnsky, Alexander Chelfetz, Ed ward T. Roehner, 1457 Broadway, New York. Alachtenberir Musical Bureau, Inc., Manhattan; theatrical- business; capital atook, $10,000; $100 par value. Direc- tors: Bert H. Boxer.. .TuUus GlUer, Bertha Stein, 65 W. 42nd street. New York. (T^uls Frutkln, same address; flllng attorney.) Al Gelflt Fnterprlses, Inc.. Manhattan: theatrical business; capital stock, 200 shares, no par value. Directors: Horry .S. Clyne, Jarob L. Warkow, Joseph Slo- bodin, 206 W. ' 34th treset. New York, (George J. BeldoCk, same address, filing jittoTney.) Herb Fntran Associates. Inc., Manhat- tan; vocal and Instrumental music In connection with radio; capital stock,'100 shares, no par value. Directors: Rose Meyer, Betty Amos, Sylvia Teldor, 233 Broadway, Now York. (Mendefi. Krisel St Lo.ssnll, Woolworth building, filing at- torneys.) Ebony Prodnctlons, Inc., Manhattnn; t.heatrloal business; ' capital stock, $1,- 000: $10Q par value. Directors: Herman T. Meltzer. Ann KIra. Rtith Illrsch, 651 Fifth avenue. New York. (A. L. Ber- man, spme address, filing attorney.) Mosellfl Amusement Co.. Inc., Manhat- tan; motion picture films, etc.; capital stock, 20.0 shares, no par value. Direr- tors: Leslie Moskowltz, Abraham .L Wachs, Florence Greenberg. 25 W. 43rd street. New York.. (Lee Hazen, same address, filing attorney.) Indlanland, Inc., New York; theatrical business; capital stock, 1.000 share.i. no par value. Directors: Walter V. Bo\i- nuet. 120 Broadway, Idena Powell, Robert I. Brown, 20 Exchange Place," Nfw York. Tolalronhonr. Inc.. Manhattan: radio broadf-.-istlng devices: capital stock, $20,- 000; $10 par vnlue. Plroctors: .Tacob M. Kornfeld. 60 W. 72nd street, N>w York; George Bisgelr. 2301 Klncrs' HItchway, Bernard A. Arbashkin, 1S4 Cl.TkRon avenue. Brooklyn. (Kornfold *: BISB«»1r, 11 Park Place, New York, filing at- torneys.) Jack FIne-Clrcns Cabaret. Inc., New York; cafe . and restaurant business; capital stork, 1,500 .ihnres—600 common, no par valuo.- and 1,000 preferred. *J00 par value. Directors: .Tack Fine. Ply- mouth hotel; Hugo Pollock, Sara Hlmel- tarb, 19 W. 44th Kfeet, New York. St. George Moilm Piotnre fjuoply, Ltd.. Manhattan; motion plbture apparatus; canital stock, 200 scares, no pnr value; Directors: Jo.senh /niontufk <niln<T «.t- tornoy), Bei-nard L. Sellrrman, 'Benjamin IL Elcoff. l.";2 W. 42nd street. New York. Theatre TTonKc. Inc.. theatrical busi- ness; ca"ital -stock, 100 sharp,"., no par value. Director.': Blanche Yurka, a"5 R. 7?nd strpct; Oarrott H. Levcrton. 310 E. ^'.th street; .Rose Lader, 11 ,W. 44tb stroet. Now York. lOO Pineapple. Inc., Npw York; the- atrl'*al bi'slness and re.ilty; capital stcok, $1,000: $10 pnr vnlue. Dlrectora: Bern.ird D. rohen. Helen Haupt. 110 B. 42nd R^rpet: Milton Lynas, 2316 Broadway. New York. Kvercft ItfnrHha)! Rnterprises, Inc.. M.mhattnn; thpatrical buslnpsa; canltal, stork, 100 Fhares. no pnr vnlue. Dlrpr- tors: EvpTPtt M.TVRball. 100 W. nsth street: William Miller. 1270 Sixth ave- nue; David J. Wolnher filling attorney). 521 Fifth pvenun. New York. Sndan Tlieatrlcal Corp., New York: thp.atrlcal bu.si.ncf-.s; cinltal stork, 200 shores, no nar value. Dlrcrtors: Ei'ciene V. Wpisprnan, Bertha Bender. Ann t.pH- man, lo B. 40th sfrret. New York. fOar- ron. RIre & Rockmore, same address, filing attornevp.t CALIFORNIA Rarramento. Standard PIrfnTS ProdurtlonH, Inc.; ranital stock, $100,000, no subflrrliitlo-'s. Directors: Charles B. Taylor. John W. Lehners, Harvey A. Hnrkne.ss, Thur.st W. Smiley, B. W. Richards. GlnHsell Theatres, Inc.: production and distribution of films nnd thrntre oprra- tion; capital stock. 100 aharfts. no suh- erriptlons. Directors; Kurt LftCmmle. Alyse L.npThmle, Margaret ^Icntien, Isaac ilfartln Sackln. House Reviews RIVERA, B'KLYN (Continued from page 53) halves. But there was no denying the popularity of the revival here at the last show Friday night (20). Molly Picon is topping this show, while Sid Gary and Roscoe Ates lend generally good support among the headliners. Miss' Picon is wowing, as always, with her excel- lent mimicry. A fave of the Yid- dish stage for years, she's now doing an act sufficiently pliable for the needs of any audience. She's open- ing here with her 'Hand- number, which details the message the hands imply in their daily use. Her 'Working Girl* is equally as fun >.y, but 'Grandmother's Shawl' is a bit too long. A particular click, though, is her encore. in which she narrates the different types of audience as they have looked to her from the stag;e of the Yiddish theatre. On opening night she had to beg off. Almost equally as popular is Sid Gary, who baritones a couple of numbers; He'.; still doing his 'Old Man River* best and shows excellent showmanship in delivering . also 'Roch Ame,' old Hebrew melody, whicli is particularly strong with this predominantly Jewish audience. Ates is on with Barbara Ray, a redheaded lookier, who foils for the stuttering comedian and also con- tributes some sprightly taps. He's fiddling and tromboning, too, but it's purely for effect and there's no at- tempt at musicianship. Patter with the gal definitely indicates the act needs some new material. Miss Ray supplies some much-needed s.a. Sis and Bud Riley ate the open- ers with aero dancing and they smash. They're back from a couple of years abroad and should be moved up a couple of notches, with the Flying Whirlos (3), skaters, probably showing to better advan- tage in thfe first slot. The Whirlos are an excellent turn, but the effect of their efforts is considerably lost since they follow Miss Picon's ter- rific reception. Skaters are still in- viting members of the audience to take a whirl with them. Ted Eddy, house maestro, is m.c.ing, but isn't sufficiently at ease. However, with this show, that lapse isn't so noticeable.' Musically, the band comes through with a couple of numbers that are kinda squeaky. ROXY, ATLANTA shot the works with his feet in this number and got a great reception. Real rhythm marks line's work in the finale, musical arrangement rat- ing an extra rave, Femm-es, all fhaoely, pressnt a nice picture in thpjr Scotch garb. Roxy's new shows open oh Satur^ days. Biz has been decidedly good. House seats 2,300 and there were standees at show caught Saturday night. Luce. EARLE, PHILLY Atlanta, Jan. 21. Roxyettes (16), Fortunello & Ciril- lino, Jean Sargent, Bee Ho Gray, Herman Timberg, Jr., afid Pat Rooney HI, Mike Segal honse hand (11); 'Make a Wish' (RKO). Billed out front As The Personal- ity Parade,' presence of Jean Sargent and scions of Timberg and Rooney families justifies title. It has been a long time since Atlantans have seen name folk'in vaude and they're go- ing for 'em strong since this house reopened four weeks ago. Managing Director M. J. Baranco IS building his shows around the Gae Foster Roxyettes, giving customers 60 minutes of action on stage. Roxy- ettes have been clicking consistently, their every routine getting big ap- plause. (Ordinarily, Atlanta audi- ences have a tendency to yawn when their stage bills are made up of 50% terping. This show gets going with overture of medley from Victor * Herbert's 'Fortune Teller,' Pat Rooney; Jr., popping out from behind traveler to announce precision train number of Roxyettes, well done. Fortunello and Cirillino, - Italian clowns, follow. Former is understander for half-pjnt Cirillino, their act consisting of tum- bling and aero stunts. They click. Jean Sargent, next, warbles 'So Help Me,' 'Deep in a Dream' and 'Siboney.' She puts songs over well, although band's brass put up a little too much competition for her on la§t number. iShis got good response and encored with Cole Porter's 'Get Out of Town.' Roxyettes troop on in flashy, tight-fitting gowns, carrying veils in each hand for butterfly rou- tine. Homey flavor of Bee Ho Gray's act also pleases. Elongated cow-puncher uses rube assistant as foil for his patter and does tricks with long whip and lariats, plus knife-throw- ing. Also plays cowboy songs on banjo. He carries with him a hun- gry looking coyote which is supposed to sing while he played, but animal balked at show caught. Timberg and Rooney, juniors, in next-to-closer, didn't get very far with their comedy at this catching, but made up with their dancing. Both are excellent hoofers. Timberg, particularly, possesses a versatility that should carry him far. Roxyettes'' last number, swJngy version of 'Loch Lomond,' is pre- j ceded by comedy dance by Timberg to 'Annie Laurie,' assisted by Joan Wells, line captain, and Norma Duss, also from line. Lad, in kiltie getup, Philadelphia, Jan. 20. Ben Bernie's Orch, Manny Prager, Bobby Gibson, Peggy Hope, Linda Moody, Bill Ames, Mary Small, Lou Schrdd<^r's house band; 'Off the Rec- ord' (WB). Heavy load of entertainment is packed into the Earle show this sesh, with Ben Bernie himself providing plenty b.o. Liaycut isn't a highly diversified affair, but what, there is of it is nearly all upper-rank and provides a solid amusement stanza. At show caught, the lobby was jammed by standees. Old Maestro, of course, handles the m.c. chore himself and with good reason. On the boards all the way> his fiddle, his cigar and his patter lend an air of Informality and keep things moving. He's even consider- ably stronger In the flesh than vi ether. Crew of 13 musickers is currently made va> entirely of apparent young- sters, giving it a nice appearance. With five saxes, five brass' and three rhythm, it veers from sweet to sWing to suit the number. Nifty arrange- ments make everything sound good. 'St. Louis Blues' gives each man chance to solo and hot finale number provides a showcase for the lad at the skins. Vet Manny Prager does a couple warblings that are more memorable for their novelty than for his pipes or presentation. Include an adapta- tion of 'Ferdinand, the Bull' and his standard 'Ten Little Bottles.' Rest of the outfit's vocals are handled by Bobby Gibson and a femme. Pe.egy Hope (New Acts), just added this week. Gibson croons in deep, full style, reminiscent of Crosby. Nice looking lad, he starts with 'Old Follts' and 'Two Sleepy People/ hav- ing considerable difficulty begging off.' Comes back later with a medi- ley, swell. Mary Small, erstwhile kid prodigy, has grown not only in stature, but in ability to chirp and sell ia tune. Her voice is clear and pleasant and she puts her all into 'em. She has voice and salesmanship. Tees off with 'This Can't Be Love' aiid 'F. D. R. Jones,' Comes back with a nifty en- core. Instead of swinging, a classic, as is customary,' she classicizes- a swingeroo. Gives a diva demonstra- tion on 'Flat Foot Floogie' with vari-" ations. Although, mimics are- beginning to pall by their preponderance. Bill Ames succeeds in clicking solidly, as much through the humorous lines he puts in the mouths of the great as by his copying, Weakies are Prez Roosevelt and the voice of March of Time. Introing carbon of the Ben Bernie patter with the old tobacco peddler right behind him is neat novelty. Rounding out the bill Is Linda Moody, tap terpen Gal's technique is good and her routines are excel- lent most of the way. She's an at- tractive brunet and wears an s.a, costume. Gets off well, too. with some gagging with Bernie. Herb. Drain B. 0» (Continued from page 3) are pushed Into' holdovers with strong name bands playing the first- run Par, The RKb circuit, which operates the Palace jJowntowh, and many nabes in the Greater N. Y. area, is pinched by pictures that get ex- tended holdovers at the Roxy and Strand. Now that the latter has gone into a successful stage-band policy, the Pal and other RKO houses are getting less from the Warner pic- tures than they had previously been bringing.. , The long holdovers of 'Alexander's Ragtime Band,' playing to around. 750,000 people at the Roxy on first run, and 'Snow White,' which ate up a like number of fans on its run at the Music Hall, are tough breaks for RKO in that too much of the poten- tial film population has already been exhausted. The RKO circuit Is said to have done less with 'Band,*^ though the biggest grosser at the Roxy un- der its present 75c, top policy, than it has done with other pictures. In- cluding 'In Old Chicago.' While the Hall gets no lower than 40c, all the other large N, Y, first runs are scaled from 25c up.