Variety (May 1939)

Wednesday, May 17, 1939 VARIETY 39 Lou St Rom Buckarooa Ore DntklD'i Batlukellef Frank Pontl Four 'MoK«onei Katharine Kine Marilyn HnyDO Ireno Kay Marglo Druramond Cleo Valantlns IfVlnK Braalow Or* a Chlcw- Kar LJivarly Pola Montoya KaiKe Carr Bubblea Shelby Marlon Robinson Jean Sheer Francea Dora Muriel HarrlBon Arlett WIthera _ Ivan Taabman Ore Bmbaa«T ' BenorlU Monteria Al Moore Ore re4re Blanee »ra Oeorve Clifford KrersreeB Caalno Tommy Monroe Bea Saxon Jo MIlea Ore I52S Clab aniDf Klna Ore Ben Alley Beth Challla Solly Parker June Davla Dave Franklin Pepper Garat Little Ernie Mllzl I^ne Ethelind Terry naakle Palnmbo'e Ben Perry Tip, Tap & Toe Margie Smith Tvonettea (•) Bobby Morrow Ore Harria Tfenra illlabama Corlnae Bobby Lyona Qreta LaMarr Betty Tbomaa Hndcbrand'a Charlie Neld Abner Dean Sandy McFbenon Almee Joye Anna Mao Plilllpa Coatcr tc Rich Queena of Rhythm Bette Marie Frankle Milton Richard Bach .Bobby Lea Ore Jaek LjBCb'a Charlea Smith ▼Incaal RIaas Ore Barney Zeemnn Powera Oouraud B & J Lea<>h Dale Wlnthrop Bob Rlpa Martha Burnett Solly Ardcn Mona Reed Maclovia Rnli Herb Dubrow Jimmy Blake J Lynch. 01s (12) Joe Fresetto Ore Uttle RathaheiloT Jackie Olraaon St Clair A Tvonne Mile. Adra l.llla Roiie Victor Hugo Oro Johnny * George Hawle'a Helen Mazirell Marie Clair Lena Arlato Prof. Johnnon Geo. De Alma 3 Trentenltea Walt Woltord Oro Hano* Ins Leonard Cook Blllle Richmond Judy Lane Romelne & Can'rne Alexander & Evelyn Son & Carlta Lynn Billy Gates Oro Open Door Bob Ridley De Mayoa Nanette Ore Viola Klaiss Ore Forple Derby Buck Calhoua Gladys Jean Jean O'Nelle Andy Russell Ray Allen Ore Jean Lamar M & B Mealey Anna White Dotty Winters BendesTona Pearl Williams ' Riiy Sedlcy Wade & Wade Wllma Novak Park & Lane Bob Hargraves Oro Stamp's Cafe Bert I>emlsh Ore Jack Hutchinson Johnny Walsb Bubbles Stewart 3 Oaalnere Girls Palmer & Forreeta Larry Wyl» Ruth Warren Bliver Lake tmn (Cleneqten) . Mickey Pamllsnl Of Alice Lucey Floroclora Sextet Jane Pntteraon Howard Fuller & Sis Lillian Hnnso Barbara Joan Marie Holz George Reed Sun Bay Gardens Peggy Frame NIcke Gnllucd Norman Lewis Sammy Miller I>oi<la Furlann Dick Taylor Oro ISM Cafe Nicky Galuccl Bob Frame Nan Roberts Camllle Robert* Texas Plant Twenlleth Century Frnnklo Richardson Stump & Stumpy Sybil Kay Flnxh Lane James Simmons Stylists Tommy Cullen Oro Venice Grille Claire Ev«ns Fay Ray Joey HayeK Ore Babe La Tour Viking Cafe Blllle Callahan Joe Kearns Jerry Delmar Orr Danny Montgomery Keller Sis Bnr'a. Jane •% Joan Jay & Kay Helen Brooks Village Bara Jackie Miles Satch A Satchell Jewel Ello Jerry Taps Alex Gray Oro Weber's RAt Bran <Camden) Use Hart Rudy Bruder Jules Flacco Ore Helen Worthlngton Ralpli CorabI RUSKO Co I.Q C<irmeleta Ros? Four Jays Bill Evans flid Golden SIgnor Karmino J A T Shellenh'mer BIdoradlans Tacht Club Jimmy Bailey Roberta Ramaev Patricia Roblniion Kliiy Helmlliig Ore IHLWAUKEE Athletle Clab Hal Monro Oro Chet A Marcia Bert PhllHp'e rep Babler Ore Bthel Beldel Gabby Roger* Blata Palm Garden Don Chlesta Oro Marilyn Foster Gabby Rogers Bine jtooB O Davidson Ore Virginia Rosea Jay Jayson Oat* Parker Cardinal Clab Jay Burt Oro Obotcaa Clab Btan Jacobsen Ore Johnny Poat Hazel Kennedy Dow * Betty Shnron Hale Fonda & 6t Clair Lord Lyon Keller Sinters Paul Maul Taylor & Allen Alice Kavan Clever Clab Harry Weber Ore Marge Toung Bleaqnr Gall Jean Hurley Flo Radke Don Kranlch Margo Cole Twins Clab Forest ' Virglnlsk -Grey Berdlne Dickson Helen Kayo Vera Welsh Clab Madrid Jimmy Rotas Ore Patricia Page Gla Marguerite CInudel Paul Burkette Lola Marie Bob & M Gates Cinb Mllwankpan Otto RIchter Ore Club Habam Gordle Bennett Ore riob Terria Gordon Genschorc Mona Henderson Bthel Warren Phil Kestin Kathleen Kaye Dale a Dale Congo- Clab Morton Brown WIUU HatlOD Alberta Reed 3 Eequlres Pearl Moss Mary Reed Leonard Gay Ore Corales Ship Joe VoBS Oro Bobble Stuart Rill Davidson Oro Ralph Lewis nolley A Lamarr Bert Gilbert Devlnea Eaglea Clyde McCoy Ore Billy Baer Oro Bob Oarrlty Oro Mabel Drake Dorothy Dale Red Roberta Ore Gloria Gale Jimmy De Palma Howard Gelger Mamle'a Grotto Ous Brhley Oro VIrg Hodman Hotel Behroeder (Empire Boom) Herble Holmes Ore Nancy Hu(son Kari Batacb'a Sepple Bocb Oro Holeno Sturn Walter Merhofl Ray Meadows Ore I^t Roand Dp Jimmy Ray* Oro Ken Keck Undy'a Rick A Snyder Victor Edith Rao Log Cabin Carl Bergman Orr Miami Clab Francis Elwoort La Verne .A Miriam 6 Fabers Dorothy & Paleta Maxine & Clayton Helen Holmes Peggy Geary Gene Emerald Harriet Crosa Johnny Davis Orr Modernist le ffteve Swedia Oro Louis Panico Oro Joe Sanders Oro Jane Kaye Ooala Marty Gray Oro Snooka Hartmaa Old Heidelberg Eddl* ZIpp Oro Donna LuPau Allen Dunn Alma Wllllama Babe Collins Suzanne Claudia Ferria Joan Renard Dianne Lane Rio Do Vere Paria George Corwin Oro PlantatloB Clab Bert Bailey Ore Uary Webb Plantation ( Brown II Lyons Hunky Brown Buddy Tenler Jokers PlanklntoB Hooae (Bed Boom). Walter Librace BendeiTona Rob Matheann Ore Billy Stevena Dotty Norman Grace Brown Rendezvnua 11 Bee La Mour Ronnie Lee Bono Babe Laway Jean Allen Pat Marvin Helen Allen Romona Brownwell Rose Vine VIndIck Sla Jean Hamilton Harvey Lee Ore B«aler>a Tony Bauer Ore Marl* Kecky Jeaal* * Viola . Dorothy Hamilton Blng Burdick Roma Coatelle Sehwarts Cullen Casey Oro Skipper Leone Ore Ray Wick Irene Origg* Tony Salerno Claude Parmenter Bla Point Clab Casper Reda Oro State Garden* Earl Rigg Oro Irene Schranb Verne & Evelyn Eleanor Ra* Anita Allen Rose Marie June' Herman Eddie Kube Flo Bell Betty Lene Jean Jacques Bnnset Clab Eddie Apple' Tie Top Tap Joey Feldsteln Ore Naulle & Howard Eleanor Leonard Al Gale Detty Louis Virginia Grey Rosco 'Alls ' Al Samuels Tom and Coantiy Cinb TInney LIveng'd Ore Larry Powell Blllle Webb Zastro & Wells Uarty Hoft Cameo GIs Debutantes Joan Delang* ' Johnny Little Irene Burke Helen Savage Dorothy Starr Toy's Case Landls Oro tMb • North Clab Kay Crandell Ore Troeader* HIron Stuart Oro Jano Rubey Shutta A Kent Dolly O'Dea Woodard Sla WIrlb'a Fatarlstle Bill ScbweltMr Ore Jack Fexer VaHle Jay Ore Maureen Rossy Rogan A Mann Wlsoonsin Roof Fran Meekin Oro M Merrymalier Ore Nlo Harper Ore Tom Sheridan Cappy L«wls Arnold Dnpra. Maxine Beguette Zaake* Garden* Lyie Stahn Oro Betty Benson Pompanettes (<) Webster Han Nelson Maplea Ore Buuy KountB Ambassador Bill Tracoy Gabl Lealey Sam Weaton Gloria Shaya Tevo A Doro Dale Lynn Mel-Lowe Oro Boeb-Cadlllae Hotel (Book Casino) Lowry Clark Ore (Motor Bar) P*t*r K*nt Oro Chene-Trembley Jimmy Gargane Ot Poggy MtColi Del Rio Dorothy Secrest Blllle Uerber Commodore Club . Gardner Smith Oro Charley Masters Margo Gavin Cinb Frentenae Frank Olllsn Oro Vl-Mar Duo Lynn Sherrlll Gloria Miller Elaine Manzl Jay Jason Sweethearts <8) cue BeU'a Kayo' Andre . Barker Thomas Ore CLEVELAND Alpine VUlage Otto Thurn Oro McNallla Slater* M A B Whalen Margaret Aemmer Herman PIrcbner AvaloB Hy Barron Ore Verna Biirke Beasle Brown Thelma Stone Airway' Clab Troy Singer Oro Judy Black Cedar Garden* Duke Melvin Oro Triza RIoh'd Montgomery Mary Dixon Howard A Carlta Helen Wiles Chatean Pste GeracI Ore Leon LeVerdle Art West Jay Jason Elaine Cattle Betty Co-Ed line college Inn Norman Brill Ore Robbie Collin* Jack Raynor Freddie'* Cafe Tony Emma Ore Spencer A Forman Doralne A Ellis Eleanor Wood* Eddie Bnrnne Don Mitchell Golden Glow Paul Slmonettl Ore Mary Lou Gladys Delmar Camllle Goannet Clab Louis (^na Oro Gloria Olenmore Marjorle Black Batton'a aab Lenny Colyer Bob Armstrong Maraha Stone Ruth Parker Hotel Cleveland Gene Hrwin Oro Walt Bergen Oro Hotel Fenway Hail Wlllard Potts Ore Battle Allen Hotel Sterling Marty Lake Oro Babe Sliormnn Jsmea A Peltz Cbl-Uhl Hotel Hollenden Bob Millar's Ore Judy J.mls Texas Jim T^ewls Lone Star Cowboys Chrlstin* Forsythe Romany Three Hotel Statler C Hoagland Oro Jeanne Stewart Doris Eaton Curtis Andrews Jack A Eddie's Chick Williams Arlene Rice Oro Vie Corpora Lindsay's Sky-Ciab Poison Gardner Rita White Pearl De Luca Monaco'* Cafe Ross Pierce Ore DonASally Jennlnga Marilyn Maynard Monads Clab Orvells.Kand Oro Ohio Villa Freddie Oarlone Or Mickey Katz Lester Cole Debs Mary A Ted Taft Pol-Mar line Boathem Tavern Ted King Oro Kirk Wood ObangI Cinb Tommy Barnes Ore Hertel Collins Ethel Avery Rose Morgan Sonny Carr PITTSBUEQH Anchorace Rughl* Morton Ore Maynard Deane Arlington Ledge An Norkus Oro Baleenade* Clyde Knight Ore Janet Le* . BUI Green'* Paul Burton Oro Johnny Duffy Don Kaye Nick Tempo Carol Page Clab Cartlsle Red Mitchell Oro Cinb tcUte Piccolo Pete Ore Gloria A Ray Vera Barnett Dave Jeffreys Lynn A Mason Cork aad Bottle Jack Davis Eddie Peyloa'a Mike Peyton Phil Cavezza Ore Joyce Palmer Marlon Muller Evergreen Garden* Curley Stewart Ore Allecn Dennlson Ward SI* Hotel Henry U Contrera* Ore Conchlta Hotel Jacktown Freddy Castle Ore Hotel Roosevelt Bon Aire 3 Hotel Bchenley Howard Baum Ore Buzz Aston Jack Roger* Hotel n'lillam Penn (Cbatterbox) Bornle Cummin* Or Connie Barleau Walter Cummin* Dippy Johnson (rontineiftal Bar) Billy CaUzonl Harry Martin Johnny Kritz Al DILernla Italian Gardens Etzl Covato Ore Bernle Perells Michael Strang* Johnny Morris Dick Smith Betty Nylandar W A J Brown Keanywood Bunny Derlgnn Ore Wendy Bishop ]>anny Richards Pallenberg Bears Flo Mayo New Penn Kler Morrison Ore NIzOB Cafe Al Maraico Oro Bob Carter . Marttnel A Crow Jimmy Ray Wooda A Bray Angelo Ol Pslma Sberry Saunders Claire Ray GIs Nat House Boogy-Woogy Mike Zet'z Hsrry Nosokoff jolo Lee Reggie Dvorak AI Mercur Jim Buchanan Plaza Cafe Jimmy Peyton Or Adele Curtis Lynn A Davis Dewey Aloon Kitty Rodgers Billy Cover Black's Animals Chlcqulta Riviera Bob Gllmore Ore Biiow Boat Billy rates Oro Billy Keaton FancboD A Fanchon Win Ward George Weber Union Grin Art Tagello Frank Natal* . DETBOn Imperial Clab Boyd Senter Nub Brown Oro Northwood IBB Zev Clay Oro Johnny Unle Blonilr.ll Twin* Dorothy Mayo. i»ally Jo Nelson. Palm Beacb Amos Jacobs ^lo Too Olrls ^ariiari Blake Don Pablo Ore Almes A VIvlenne ' Powataa Bob Shater Lynn A Bearing Pbll Grogan .. Cameos ' Sammy DIbert Ore Saba Don Harris Buddy Lester Santoro A Lorraine Eddie Parley Oro Htatier Hotel (Terrace Boom) Chuck Shanks Ore George Register Al Shanks Fred Nolo To-Je Fame Four Old Timer* Hal .Boom Oro Night Club Reviews SLAPSY MAXIE'S, L. A. (Continued from page 36) front trying to get in on Saturday niglits, wlien the turnover is easily around 1,200. The troupe does five shows, three on other nights. There's no cover or minimum and most drinks ring up 50c. It's the' turnover that's kept the room paying. They come ana go at all hours from 9 till closing time. 'And they keep coming back, which is an important factor in its success. 'Whole crew Is on stage at the downtown Orpheum this week and Maxie goes to New York for a solo personal next month. 'Which means that the spot will just coast along until he gets back. His name will still be out front in neon, however, and Lewis and Richards will still be around to see that the joint doesn't go sane. HelTn. RAINBOW ROOM, N. Y. 'Gator, Monkeys Escape, Nip 2 Before Capture Philadelphia, May 16. High winds and torrential rains last week blew down the main tent of the World of Mirth show, playing South Philadelphia, knocking a bandsman unconscious and freeing a cageful of monkeys and an alli- gator, thus causing two circus at- tendants to be seriously bitten. While a gal-show, The Gay New 'Vorkers,' was rehearsing under the top, the tent collapsed and saxo- phonist Robert Dalton was hit by a pole. He was revived by the troupe's doctor, who had to take tliree stitches in his head. Meanwhile, the rain caused an al- ligator tank to overflow, allowing Hitler, a man-eater, to escape. Wil- liam Gall, 28, a handler, was bit- ten on the arms before the 'gator was captured. The storm also caused a riot in the monkey cage, where Mrs. Alberta Mack, simian trainer, was bitten on the hands and legs before she was able to return the monkeys to the cage from which they had scampered. Pons in H'wood Bowl Hollywood, May'16. Lily Pons, Metropolitan Opera star, sings in the Hollywood Bowl this summer during the liBth season of 'Symphonies Under the Stars,' which opens July 11. This is the songbird'j third ap- pearance in the outdoor amphithe- atre. Saranac Lake By Happy Benway Things that we like in this Ac- tors Colony: The way that Chiris Hagedom Is mastering a serious setback and still smiling. The ever-willing 'Sure—I'll sing' of Lucille Dreyfuss, the Colony s nightingale. The Shelley and Reeves 'Versa- tilians, Dick Shelley leader, assisted by Jimmy Smith, Bert Reeves, George lUiodes, Earl Davis and -Roy Shelly, who are always ready to enteitain this gang of ozoners. The way that Helen Lowe, song- bird from Tampa, dedicates her numbers to the ailing up here. The untirine efforts of Mrs. Wil- liam ('Mother') Morris, who is va- cashing in N. writing us want- ing to know 'how all my children are getting along.' The gifts of Harry Martin and Jack Hirsch to this airing gang. The interest taken by Rev. Father Blais and Dr. John Murphy in the colony.- Harold Rodner's semi-monthly visit to the Rogers. The twice-a-month fift of novelties and candies from erry 'Vogel to each and every pa- tient in this territory. The spirit of Eddie Vogt (Vogt & Hurst). The everlasting smile of Alice Carman who saw about 10 years of the bed routine. The way that Dr. George Wilson and Prof. Rudy Plank has stuck to this colony for the past 15 years. Emma (3'Neil has been sent home. She cured rightly and took the med- ico's advice. Among those ogling the Will Rogers and the Actors Colony are Morris Street, Mrs. John Orr. Ar- thur Morgan, Grafton Steward, Frank Pipgras, George Anderson, Frank Weems, Clarence Wilbur, Dave Harris. Write to those who are ill. Arthur Boran,' mimic; has been signed for one year with Consoli- dated Radio Artists. Agency will rep him for theatre engagemenis. Al Donohtte and £ddie LeBaron orchestras, Paula Kellv, Wilnia Cox, Mary JVIartin, Ballet (5), Eight Men of Manhattan. So-so show at the Rainbow Room. N'ot enough sparkle for the clinner trade; a .bit better post-theatre when Mary Martin,. doubling from 'Leave It to Me,' does her stuff at midnight. During dinner, Wilma Cox who has been vocalizing pops at the informal Rainbow Grill, shifts over. Latter is a nice, looking gal from California who does bettier grade musical comedy ditties with special arrangements. • - 'Ballet Intlme' was directed by Jack Cole and: holds one man, George ' Bockman, and four girls, Letitia Ide, Fe Alf, Eleanor King and Ernestine Day. They do rliythmic impressionism such as the Injun ballet routine, but In swingo, while Kelly, vocalist with Donahue, gives out with a S2d street version of 'Indian Love CalL' Their 'Georgia Revival Meeting* is an old Jack Cole standby, previously done by him and his two Balinese fenune aides. Cole's currently at the Casa Manana. Other new enti^ is Eight Men of Manhattan, vocal octet Their har- monics are speciallv arranged and well done, but somehow eight males on a cafe floor lack the proper zing or s.a. Elugene Greenlaw. Wm. Park- er, Ted Daniels, Roger Gerry, Fred- eric Ratliff Lipman Duckat, Walter Lewis and 'Van Johnson look natty in their summery outfits, but do too much, for one thing, and aren't, a particular novelty for a nitery at- traction. It's another 'return engagement' for Al Donahue, who's a standard here with his .svelte dansapatlon. Eddie LeBaron's tango-rhumba- waltz set is likewise staple here. This year, probably as a gesture to the visiting firemen, the Rainbow Room will not completely throw off its formality — summery dinner clothes 'Will be a .sartorial requisite, just as proper black-and-white for- mality oDtalns In the winter season. Abel. VOGUE ROOM, CLEVE. Cleveland, May 14. Texas Jim I,etois and Lone Star Cotobovs, Christine Forsythe, Jvdy Janis, Romanv Three, Bob Millar's orch. Convention trade is building so steadily' that Dick Marsh of the Hollenden Hotel's smartly intimate 'Vogue Room is keeping up the Winter budget for entertainment in- stead of slashing for hot weather. Only concession made is in booking Bob Millar's new orchestra, sup- glanting Sammy Watkins', which eld the fort for nearly five months. Influence of 'visiting firemen, here fpr sixrweek trainmen's meet, is obvious in current edition, which is deliberately corny, too much so for the regular trade. Texas Jim Lewis and his cowboy crew are more hill- billy than western in musical style; but they have a knowing, effective way of delivering a mountain bal- lad. Six singers, including one iemme, they're dolled up in cowboy attire and click when' they start rid- ing liOnely Cowboy* with. full- throated harmony, guitars, banjo and accordion. Gal is weak singer, but one of the troupe is lad who lins the roof. Train- impersonation Is hayseedy, but 'Robert E. Lee' on banjo is a real socker. Christine Forsjrthe dresses up the shindig with some top-grade, grace-- ful acrobatic kicks. She's tall and willowy, with grace and personality. Millar, new to these pastures, Is from California. His band is a good successor to that of Watldns. Piano- maestro hits a faster brand of swing but with a rich-toned bass section that gives It a solid base. Had some trouble adjusting itself to the atmos- phere when caught .though. Judy Janis Is a wee vocalist who can pipe swiet .and fairly hot in a showmanly fashion.. Romany Three are instru- mental strollers who fill up inter- ludes. PuZlen. IRIDIUM ROOM, N. Y. (HOTEL ST. REGIS) Dorothy hevaia, Margaret and Mary Simpson, Sam Jarvis, Erie Reiter, Charles Baum orchestra. Georgie Hale now being concern- ed with the destinies of the new In- ternational Casino on Broadway, Gustave Lussi has produced the Hotel St Regis' revised ice diver- tissement in the Iridium Room, and it is as snappy as ever. Personnel, in fact is an almost 100% holdover, so it's chiefly a revision of routine and presentation. It's to Lussi's credit the more that all of It shapes up so smartly. Dorothy Lewis, perhaps the champ looker on skates in the busi- ness, is the feature again, and de- .servedly. She does graceful terps, pirouettes, precision ari control stuff that would be creditable off the runners. She breaks up her stuff into two sessiona The Simpson Sisters, Margaret and Mary, are partial to Raymond Scott music for their zingy double routines, doing tandem as well as terp routines. Erie Reiter is an ef- fective soloist with straight exhibi- tion stuff, and Sam Jacvis is more in the comedy mood. He has re- prised his Esquire masque routines and does other fancy skating with the Simpsons. Charles Baum's music remains standard with its ultra ar- rangements. This is the first time the Iridium is remaining open all summer, a gesture towards the World's Fair in- flux, of course—which has yet to ma- terialize, incidentally. Also a de- parture is the Iridium's informality for the summer weather while the Roof, with its LeRoy Prinz revue, remains formal. Entire personnel from the downstairs Maisonette (now closed for the summer) has been shifted to the Iridium: latter's staff is now atop the Roof. Abel. Plantation Club, N. Y. Christopher Columbus' orch (9). Rene & £stela,' Harris & Scott. Al & Freddie, LilUan Fitzgerald, Rub- berneck Holmes, Sallv Gooding, Ross Collins. Joyce Beasl«;, Lindv Hop- pers (6), Barrinffton Guv. Plantation Club In Harlem Is the old Cotton Club, having been retag- ged when the C. C. shifted down- town to the Times Square sector. Routined somewhat on the style of the current Cotton Club show, with book and music by Donald Heywood, and dances by Ross Collins, who m.c's, the slightly more than an hour offering is long on terps and vocaliz- ing, with few laugh Intervals. It's typical Harlem nlghtclubbery in one portion preceding the finale; Barrlngton Guy and a supporting cast of Rubberneck Holmes, Ross Collins, and Joyce Beasley deliver a passion bit that's plen^ on the blue side. Guy and Miss Beasley handle the actual eye stuff, while Collins and Holmes are in for dia- log and pantomime only. In the' second of the soot's two nightly shows (12.15 and 2^30 a. m.) the rou- tine is changed to bring in a 'Well of Loneliness' skit that's said to be even rougher. Onie caught is cos- tumed and written in early Roman days, with Guy as Nero. Rest of the show is fast, glorified vaudeville using a line of 10 and Lil- lian Fitzgerald, Joyce Beasley and Ross Collins as a lead trio. It uses the World's Fair as a basis for its costuming color, line coverings al- ternately switching the Fair's orange and blue. Six Lindy Hoppers slip In several times for whirlwind eiuiibitlons of the Savoy Ballroiom style of terps. They alternate between Harris and Scott' a duo doubling from the Apollo, where the act's a trio called Bumham, Scott and Harris, and the rest of the lineup. H. Si S. m.Ix okay terps with several flat gags and get off neatly. Al and Freddie are tap- ster-harmonizers. Impressing better' in unison and' challenge hardshoe hoofery than in the vocals. Rubber- neck Holmes is in the same category, his stuff being all leg work, capped by. his peculiar neck swivel from which he derives the Rubberneck comomen. Rene and Estela offer a rhumba routine highlighted by the shimmy- ing and bumps of the femme. Male partner is a smooth and capable dancer. Sally Gooding Is the only leglt vocalist She's in several spots, neatly getting off 'Begin the Beguine' midway. Work of the line throughout Is okiy, though none of the routines Impress as very original. Christopher Columbus' band, a capable sounding nine piece crew,' plays for show and dancing. " Fetcr HIgglDs Fronts Band Peter Higgbis, the Irish tenor, Ig among the singers recently fronting a dance band. He's at the Brown Derby Cafe, Boston.