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-IBTednesday, March 15, 1939 VARIETY 47 tula Mallna Dolorea O'NelU Al Moor* Oro rtin BiMoo on Oeorf* CllSord mi 016b rwIdK KIde Oro c7nSS«l» PlowertOD Tommy Monro* Betty McGee PepDtr G»ret Kiy McCullouRh Dolorei Morrill June DavlB Mltzl Lano Florence Holin*B Jack Curtis NIIA Taylor Paul APaiilett* Baymonds Tvonettes (•) _ Bobby Morrow Or« Hanla TaTCtm Alabama Corinn* Bobby Lyon* Greta LaMarr Betty Tbomaa Hlldebraad'f Jackie Small Cbarlle Neld Yvette Sorls Elliott Norman I>ewlB France* Bussell Frankle Milton Blchard Bach Bobby L— On Betel Adelphls <C*fe HarsoMy) Frank Oagen Oro Ann Klocade Fancho ft Dolores Bod Aagellna Ore Jack LfBA'a Charles Smltbi- ▼Inoent Rlsie Or* Barney Zeemaa Mona Reed Bell* Baker Raul & Eva Reyes Iiuclenne tt Aahour Herb Dubrow Dorothy Tanner Jimmy Blake J Lynch Ols (It) Charles Fredericks Joe Frazetto Oro iMttmu CiDb <Bla« Boom) Evelyn I^mpsblra Ann Rush Barbara Bradley Rhumba Oro Jerl Foster UttU BatluhM* lack GrlfflD Or* Roy Sedley Cay* Dixon Helen t T Nys Jr Johnny it Oeorge Joyce Breazelle Sharon Harvey Opea Door Cafe S Fepperettes Lealle Sis Bob Ridley Mickey Walker Rose VenuttI Havrallan Oro Ethel Maeder Viola Klaiss Ore Fanlsh Cat* . Ctaorty Scott Marlaii Aiken Vernon Ouy Johnny Holmes Or Paiple Derby Bobby Carr Ginger Dunn Jean Lemarr Margie Mealle Moore & Burns Joe Biima Bay Allen Oro Dotty MoorO' Jimmy McVey BeDdeaveaa Helen Shaw B S Fully * Gump Joanne & R Rezer Cook & Brown Ross Irwin Pearl Williams Bob Hargraves Oro Htamp't Cafa Frankle Rlchard^a Pastlne & Harlyn Bert Lemleh Oro Dot Laudy Jack Hutchinson Johnny Welsh 3 Debs Shirley Herman BUver Lake laa <CleBeDtoB> Mickey Famllant 0> Alice Lucey Fredez & Lorenza Peggy Eames Mary Monahan George Reed Sky Top Clab Ollft Bookman Leon Wright Ore Harjorle Johnson Blanche Saunders Taps A Dave Margaret Watson MInola )atklB'* BathskelUi Frank Fohtl Reynard & Marcia Ann Carroll David & D Cooper Olllo Irving Braslotr Ore XMh Ceatniy Bob & E Wayne, r^e Leslie Tommy Cullen Ore Venlca Grille Jack Rich Oaslmlera Gls Pay Ray Joey Hayes Oro Tlklng Cafe Blllle Callahan Joe Kearns Grace O'Hara Jerry Delmar Ore Ollle Jack Hallahsn Cleo Valentine VlUage Ban Tjenny Kent Edie Lang Wntson Sis Bobby Evans Teddy Oliver On WagoB Wheel Joe O'Shea NIkl Nikolai Pete Hayes Al Wilson George Deber Al Bastlan Ore Weber's Bet Bras <CaBid«a) Use Hart Rudy Bruder Jules Flaeco Ore Jerry Marcelle Helen WorthlngtoD )Iart Duo BIIL Harris . Amodoa & Janet Sill Golden Signer Rarmino J * T Shellenh'mer Internationals Eldoradlans Tacht Ctab Kitty Helmling Oro JImmIe Bailey Babe LaTour . Boberta Ramsey Patricia Robinson nibaon A Co Edna Thompson ■caa Pat Marvin Helen Allen Romona Brownwell Rose Vine Alma Williams VIndIck Sis Harvey Lee Oro Scaler's Tony Bauer Or« Marts Kecky Jessie tc Viola Dorothy Hamilton Blng Burdick Roma Coatello Schmrta Bob Eherle Oro Lee Leigbton Ore SU Point Clab Casper Reda Ore State Vardeaa Earl Rigg Oro Florence Bell Mildred Seeley Ann Helens Dale & Dale Evon Allen Irene Schrank Flo Smith Knight a Dae Bnnset Clab Eddie Apple Tl« Top Tap Joey Feldstein Ore Natalie & Hotrard . Eleanor Leonard Al Gale Bert Gilbert ULWAUKEE Athletle Ctab Hal Munro Oro Bert rblllip'a Pep Babler Oro Ethel Seldel Blatt Palm Oardea Eddie South Oro Louis Mason Btae HaoB D Davidson Ore Virginia Rosen Jay Jayaon Gale Parker Cardinal Ctab Bud Vlonl Oro Chatcaa Clab Stan Jacobaen Ore Johnny Peat Jimmy & Nora Bell Jack Herbert June Carson Dorothy Mays Helen MacForland Bdlth Rae Fatsy Marr Ctever dab Harry Weber Ore Ruth Phillips Bva Thornton Marge Toung Eleanor Gall . Jean Hurler Flo Radke Don Kranlch Ctab Forest Virginia Grey Berdlne Dickson Helen Kaye Vera Welsh Ctab Madrid Jlmniy Rotas Ore Roland A Franclne Tudy Stevens Lou Reynolds Rebecoa Page Patricia Page Ols Marguerite Claudel Lollu Roche ZIta & AnniB Ernie Rich Sandra Miller Clab Sahara Geo Cerwln Ore Clab Terria Gordon Genachon- Mona Henderson Ethel Warren Phil Kestin Kathleen Kaye Claudia Ferris . Knight & Dae Congo Clab Bob Freeman Mary Reed JefC Thomas Leonard Gay Oi< Comles Ship Bill Davidson On Ben Bob Oro Ralph Lenis Bailey Si Laman Devlnei Eagles Billy Baer Oro Dob Garrltr Oio Mabel Drake Dorothy Dale Red Roberts Oro Gloria Gals Jimmy Do Palma Howard Gelger Hotel Sehroeder (Empire Boom) Lawrence Welk Or .r<»rry Burke niter Bloom l.ola Beat Kart Batach'a Sepple Boch Oro Helene Sturn Walter Merhpff I«n«n'a Ray Meadows Ore Last Ronnd Up Jimmy Raya Oro Ken Keck Undy'B Rick & Snyder Victor Phyllis Nowak Log Cabin Carl Bergman Ore KlamI Clnb Helen Holmes Halley Malone Evelyn Lee Miami E Peggy Geary Hazel Bailey Gene Emerald Harriet Cross Johnny Davis Orr MUwaakeaa Bobby Maynard Oasia Marly Gray Ore Enooks Hartman CM Heidelberg Mary keth OameB Gls Eddie Zlpp Ore Donna LuPae Allen Dunn Sallle Marshall Ginger & Louise Open Door. TInney Llveng'd tir Larry Powell 'Paekard Ballretom AI Cavalier Oro . Faradlso tiardea* Bill KIngsley Ore Paris Joe Oumin Oro Len Ilerrick Plantation Club Bert Bailey Ore Mary Webb • Plantation $ Brown & Lyons Myrtle Thomas Hunky Brown RendezToaa Betty Maaon Helen Gregos Carol Cleveland Dotty Norman Katherlne Kaye Alma Grant ' Bob Matheson Ore TOwB and Coaatsy Clab RobertoB Luclene ' Virginia Davis Madeline Gardiner Betty Harger Alleen Ronda Zastro ft Wells Bert Snyder Toy's Case Landls Ore «<th * North Clofe Kay Crandell Oro Trocadero MIron Stuart Oro Jane Rubey Shutta ft Kent Dolly O'Dea Woodard Sis Bobble Stuart Wlrth's Fatorlstlo Bill Schweitzer Ore Jack Fcxer Vallle Jay Ore Maureen Ros'ay Rogan ft Mann WIsconslB Hoot . Steve Swedish Oro M Merrymaker Ore N!o Harper Oro Tom Sheridan Cappy Lewis Joan Demarls Arnold Dupre Znnker Gardens Skipper Leone Oro CLEVELABD Alptae VUlage Otto Thurn Oro Blondell 2 Franchon ft F Margaret Aemmer Herman PIrcbner Avalea Hy Barron Oro Bert Gilbert Carol Chapelle Airway Clab Troy Singer Oro Judy Black Codar Oardeaa Duke Melvin Oro Slim Thomas Princess Wee-Wes Prince Albert Susay Brown Chafeaa Pete Geracl Oro Al Schenck Jean Lee Ann Baron Eight O'clock Ctab Bill Miller Oro Sammy. Llpman Co ncddlo's Cats Tony Emma Oro Zang ft Todd Frank Reynolds Josle Miriam Kretlowllne Bddle Barnes Golden Glow Paul Slmonettl Ore Texas Peggy Margie West Zaza ' Gonrmet Clab Louis CIna Ore Frelda Steftens Hatton's Clab Sherry Martin Lenny Colyer Bob Armstrong Roae-Marle Haann Orlll Joanna Gordon Kay Bush Don ft Lou Len' Ensign .. Hotel Clevrtaad Manny Landers Ore Walt Bergen Oro Hotel Fenway Ball Wlllard Potts Ore Bettle Allen Hotel Sterling Marty Lake Oro Uayle Gaylord' Hotel Hollendea Sammy Watklns Or Roblnaon 2- Paul Nolan Pritlkin ft Mason Hotel Statler Dick Stabile Ore Evelyn Oakes Glover ft LaMae Jack A Eddie's Chick Williams Henry Rubertlna Bess Evans Dona Wamby Harold Thomas Lladsay's Sky-Ctab Bonnie Lavonne Marlon Bowen Art Cutllt Monaco's Cato Jacques Pollack Or Marllynd Maynard Hounds Clnb Orvelle Hand Oro Bonthem Tavern Paul' Burton Oro Don Kaye Nick Bontemps Cbaagl Clnb Tommy Barnes Ore Hertel Collins Ethel Avery Rose Morgan Sonny Carr FITTSBUBflH . Ancharag*.. Hughle Morton Ore Maynard Deane Arllngten Lodge Art Norkus Oro Baleonades Don Palmer Oro Kay Denton Clark Roberts Bob Stewart Bill Gieea'a Sterling Toung Ore Bobby Ennis Oil Dagenals Ctab Petit* Freddie Castle Ore Betty Smiley NIta Raymond Lillian Chapman Cork aad BottI* Jack Davis Eddie Feytoa's Joey Hatch Oro Harlem Caelno Sherdlna Walker Or George Gould Sparky George Ernie ft Ozle Mercia Marques Willie Knight Harlemettea (I) Larry Steele Ozzle Dial Hotel Henry M Contreras Oro Conch tta Hotel. B«o*ev*M. Buddy Russell 3 Hotel Schenley Howard Baum Ore Buzz Aaton Jack Rogers Hotel William Poaa (Chattcrbsa) Bernle Cummins Or Connie Barleau Walter Cummins (Contlaental Bar) Larry Murphy 4 . (GrlU) Bavarians Btzl Covato Ore Bernle PerelU De Bold 2 Johnny Morris Dick Smith Betty Mylander Mew Peu Joe Ravell Oro Laveme KIdd Jack' Keller MUoa Cat* Al Kavelln Oro PattI Morgan Al Shelleday Alene ft Evans (^>llette ft Barry Angelo Dl Palma Claire Ray Gls Mat Hoos* Al Sherman Jack Lewis Boogy-Woogy Harry Nosokoff Chet Clark Al Mercur Jim. Buchanan Plasa Cat* Jimmy Peyton Ore Adele Curtis Lenore Rika Moran Sis Billy Cover Le Rol Blvlera Jo* Lee Oro Show Boat Tommy Carlyn Ore Millie Wayne PeeWee Walker Al Richards Pappy lahrael Wllma Douglas Line (C) Webster Hall Nelson MapleS' Orr Buzzy Kountz will Ward George Weber I'alon drill Tony. Lombard*! Art Tagello Frank Natale Mage ft Carr Nertbw**d laa Frank allien Oro John Hale Marian Kay Aimand ft Diana OaaU P Markofl Dancers Alton ft LaRue Harry Banlell Great Legery Barbara Dehaden Lillian LaMay Ore Josephine Campbell Palm Beach Amoa Jacobs . LeRoy ft Sharp Eddie Cappa Don Pablo Ore PUaUtlea Ctab Monette Moore Pete Nugent Moke ft Poke DAHoree Alexander Billy Ekatein SaOJal Don Albert Oro HouB* Lin* (i) rowataa Al Samuela 3 Alfred Latell Violet Love Sammy DIbert Oro Baka Don Harris Buddy Leater Alleen Marlowe (inrnett RIa Rita DeVere Geo Kavanagh Ore DETROIT Ambassador Ctab Jny Jason Mildred Rock Texas Rockets Geo Alfono Oro Book-Cadlltae H*t*l .(B*ek Caslae) Bob Grant Ore Elaine ft Barry Paul Roalnl lM*t*r Bar) Peter Kent Ore Cbeae-Trembley jimmy Gargano .Oi Harry Jarkey Curtla.1 ft Clare June Wren Lea Phllmere Barrett ft Smith Cammodor* Clab O Coalello Oro Le* D* Bain •■' - Oldtlmera t Rita ft Rubens Garland ft Franiey Clab FroBtfni:<' Larry Funk Ore Buddy Hayea Natalie Wynn Motter ft Davlgr Helen ft Holmes Ginger Sutton Hotel Btatler (Tenrac* Bwin.i Xavler Cugat (■ Carmen Caatlllo Judy Lane Bddle Aaherman Caatalino Rolon Imperial Clab Don Oarlnl (ieo Sella ft Jo '■ Bonnie NIehola* Fin LIvltes . Margo Wade Woody Moaher Frank Rapp Orr Neblolo Cafe Leonard 6**l Or" George Hale Polo .15 YEARS AGO< (FrornVMorcY) Publicity attendant to the strike talk of Equity against the managers was having an unfavorable effect on the boxofflces. John Philip Sousa's band termi- nated a 33-week tour covering over 12,000 miles, and showed a profit of $120,000. London censors nixed the title of the Elinor Glyn picture, Three Weeks.' They suggested it be changed instead to 'Almost a Month.' Failure of the Wagnerian Opera Co. in America stirred Berlin. Inti- mated that German-Americans were tired of supporting German organi- zations in America for patriotism's sake. House managers in New York were being accused of hiring acts on their bills to outside organizations under the guise of good fellowship, but really collecting for their ser- vices. • Music men estimated that radio would pay them at the rate of $1,- 000,000 annually in royalties to re- imburse them . for losses sustained through the inroads the ether had made on the music biz. Marcus Loew was reported linked in a picture deal with William Ban' dolph Hearst, which would take ef- fect upon completion of Hearst's first year with Goldwyn. June Caprice was contemplating a film comeback. She had retired following her marriage and mother- hood. Independent exhibs around N. Y. were trying, to break up the Loew practice of 'protecting' its entire cir- cuit on the playing of first-runs. Night Club Reviews CAFE SOCIETY, N. Y. (Continued from page 44) touch. Lewis, probably best-known of the trio because of his recordings, appears comparatively mild to the uninitiated. Whole show is wisely held down to a'bout 45 minutes, although one or another of the keyboard-beaters fills in the band lulls. Band, incidentally; is surprisingly sweet for the sur- roundings and good for both dancing and listening.' Spot, seating about 200 when full- up, Has been open since late Decem- ber, It was formerly the Four Trees Inn and later the Oliver Twist Ned Wayburn's 'Honeymoon Cruise,' Bae Samuels and Fritzi Ridgeway headlined the Palace. Ole Olsen and Chick Johnson clicked at the Fifth Ave., N. Y. Mr. Cinderella (Continued from page 1) in the Lexington hotel, N. Y. Things after that didn't pan out so well for him. His outfit then included strings. He couldn't make a go of it, and changed his style to conform with demand for hot outfits. It was Charlie Shribman, of the Boston ballroom operating firm, that next took a chance on Shaw, Shribman built a band around him and spotted him into his State ballroom in' Boston last spring, from where Shaw started to be heard from as a coming name. Shaw's stipend from Shribman was $65 a week, and that was only eight months ago. Soon afterwards Shaw's Blue Bird records started to click. It was his cutting of 'Begin the Be- guine' that helped build him to his present position. Then came the contract from Old Gold and the date at the Lincoln. It's been easy and rich sailing from then on. Rock- well General .Amusement 0>rp., suc- cessor to Rockwell-O'Keefe,' mean- while became Shaw's booking agent .Artie Shaw orchestra is currently being mentioned for a .major New York hotel spot next fall, either the Hotel New Yorker or the Pennsyl- vania, both of which are now imder consideration. Tentative arrange- ment has the crew opening at the Penn Oct 8. Penn is part of the Statler chain, which previously used only Music 'Corporation of America bands, but which is now a widie-open proposi- tion, as in turn is the New Yorker, formerly a closed Rockwell General Amusement spot but now open to MCA bands also. Rockwell handles Shaw. TOWN CLUB (CHICAGO) Chicago, March 9. Franlcie Qiuirtel orcli. Hoi Barber, Mae deFiZi, Val £ru>in, Barbara Bows, Chet Gilbert, Dorothw Carlson Girls. Luxuriously appointed nitery lo- cated out in Cicero, a tv;o-buck taxi jump from the. loop. Spot has sev- .eiral individual problems that must be solved to guarantee a sufficient patronage. - Cicero is still a gag in many vaudeville acts, and the out- of-the-way location makes it neces- sary to appeal to nabe people and the nearby wealthier suburbanites. In itself, this spot has much to of- fer. For surroundings there are few cafes that can top it.. Appointments are in excellent' taste and the gen- eral atmosphere is entirely in its fa- vor. Lighting, acoustics and stage set-up are all excellent and entirely suitable for the seating capacity of some 350. Bar operates in conjunc- tion with the cafe, and around the bar are slot machines which are not in evidence in the city of Chicago proper. Best entertainment item here is the Frankie Quartel orchestra, a fine musical aggregation which is of invaluable assistance to the show generally. Group manages to do more than Its share in the entertain- ment They do a great background Job for singer Mae d'^Fili, putting her over without depending too much on her tonsils. They make an exotic dancer out of Val Erwin and her Hawaiian number, and give her plenty cIbm on her waltz number. Hal Barber is m. c. but lacks a sense of pace. He's primarily a story teller, with the yarns, more often than not unnecessarily over the blue line. Barbara Bows rates mention for her novel monolog in- troduction to her stripperoo routine. Chet Boswell is a pop vocalizer and on the show caught whammed home with his solid tenor pipes. Dorothy Carlson's line turns in three good numbers on the show. They are pretty gals and their num- bers are' better than the average seen around Uiese niteries. Gold.. TERRACE ROOM (STATLEB, CLEVELAND) CleueUiTid. March 10. Wolter La Mae & Alice Glover, Evelyn Oaket, Johnny Drake, Dick 5tabtle's orch. Bothersome question of how to en- liven Statler Hotel's Terrace Room, without going over slim entertain- ment budget Is being answered by team of Glover and LaMae. This pair has been brought back to gal- vanize that deadly spell between dinner and supper shows. They are doing it so emphatically that half of the early diners are staying through to the neyj: session. Between them and Dick Stabile's orchestra^ in re- cently, the room Is becoming more of a profitable, warmer and intimate hang-out, and losing its rep as a snooty pink elephant Four appearances are made nightly by Walter LaMae and Alice Glover, but there's enough variety in their work to keep the late-stayers. When they slip into clowning for lau5h.s, it's well-mannered, frothy and not burlesqued to the point where pa- trons will feel ridiculed. . Latest gag the two are using Li a recording machine with a portable mike, used for vox pop pick-ups around the tables. LaMae corries it around, gagging - diners into com- mitting themselves oh goofy ques- tions like, 'Who would you rather be married to—Mac West or Garbo— and why?' Twelve-inch record is used, allowing plenty of coverage for inane replies, hemming, and wise- cracks by radio-minded diners. Loudest laUghs start when record is played back, with LaMae pointing out speakers as their stuttering voices come through amplifier. Wax impressions are handed to ones get- ting heaviest hand, with name of ho- tel and team minted on label. Dick Stablle''s outfit is building up .heavily with young crowd, although spot looks at two-bit coUesiates coldly. Unit has more swing than any of previous band.<!. and makes 'em more dance-minded than any of the soft orchestras. Stabile's per- sonality effervescent Gracie Barrie, his wife and vaude singer, did a ses- sion at his opening that helped. Eve- lyn Oakes Is a nice, conventional vo- calizer, while Johnny Drake, tenor, collects stronger with his solos. Pullen. Radio Reviews (Continued from page 3B) parisons. One did it with infantile , expression, another as Donald Duck, and guest Cal Tinney, as a hillbilly. That applies also to the final skit which asked contestants to show how they would talk themselves out of a traffic ticket Some of the excuses offered here, after being nabbed by the studio sound man's cop for speeding, were funny. Gist of one was she wasn't ground speeding, she was just 'flying too low.' All were fairly well acted, but variously rated. Bit In between was clear arid well handled. It concerned the efforts of a dumb detective to recover a stolen necklace. Thln^ was dramatized for contestants, who were then asked to cull their memories for fac'iS of the case. Cal Tinney provided the show's laughs as a guest contestant Show also rates memories by offer- ing seven words at the outset which are supposed to be reeled off in simi- lar sequence at the close. Offers listeners $2 per word sent in and used. •MB. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN' With Godfrey Tearle, Jnne Clyde, Leslie Bradley, Frank Cram, Ed- ward Stnsvt, HlohscI Moore, Peter Madden. Comedy 88 Mins. Sanday, 6:28 pjn. BBC, London An awkward spot for a key broad- cast here Is 5:20 p.m. of a Sunday afternoon, with Sol only recently having called it a day, children ready for their cots, teacups to wash, and bonnets to put on for evensong at church. Yet that Is how BBC timed . 'Mr. Deeds,' one of most keenly waited radio shows in months. That means thousands of listeners missed a grand show, and certainly BBC will have to do it over, and at some more convenient time. That was the one and only blemish to a successful effort of the BBC Drama Dent Peter Creswell neatly compressed the Riskfn script so that the several eliminations went un- noticed, and it marchly evenly, with Godfrey Tearle taking, and making the Gary Cooper role. American small town hick came over mag- nificently. June Clyde was a little less certain whether to be herself or Jean Arthur, but emoted with effect in the scene where she .reads DeedsT shy love poem. Several critics claimed Leslie Bradley's rendering of hard-boiled press agent Comey Cobb as the standout and he made a ^well job of it though hardly so as to over- shadow the stars. Helen Henschel and Gwen Day Burroughs most cer- tainly scored as the plxlelated sis- ters, and every other part was right on key except where local players at moments overplayed their American accents. It Just happens that way sometiines. 'MELLOW TIME' With Eight SmoothiM, Mary Aleotl, Dan Donaldson, John Jacobs and . Ken Norton'a oreh 38 Mliiii. GBIESEDIECK BB08. BBEWINO CO. Monday, .8:38 P*III« KMOX, St. Lonig (B. B. D. & O.) Several good tricks have been in- corporated into this new 30-mui. program, but Mary Alcott to whom a large share of the warbling stint had been assigned, Just didn't click, and the Injection of a. spot of drama while she was piping her Intcrp of 'Old Folks' was corny and produced a letrdown In the program that was foing at nice speed up to this point Tempo was later regained, but val- uable time had been lost. Starting off (before a live audience) Norton's tooters did 'You're an Old Smoothie' o.k. and the octet scored with a chorus. The Eight Smoothies and the orch were back for additional numbers, one with Miss Alcott, and harmonized o.k. One of the briefest quiz contests on the air, limited to five mins., give contestants from the audience but 20 seconds to answer questions, and Henry Klein, who produces shows for sponsor, certainly dug deep in the encyclopedia for the questions. Cash prizes of $10, $5 and $3 are th« bait that lure the undaunted to the mike at each show. New stunt in locally produced shows is use of echo voice, but this Is limited to the commercial plugs of which there are .sufficient to satisfy the most exact> Ing bankroUer. John Jacobs m.c.d the program and Dan Donaldson handled the commercials, both sat- isfactorily. Sa7tu.