Variety (Sep 1939)

Wednesday, September 27, 1939 VARIETY 47 Porotta7 May* Ellen Kaye J^ninarfl <'l«o * Riith IKnIly Joyce tJlob MlliraaheaB Otto RIcbter Oro Clob fiahB^ Gorill* B«nnett Or« Clob Tcrrls Goi'Jon GisnKch Oro }lona HenilmoD Elh«l Warren I'hIl Kestin Dnia A Dale Jo»n nennrd jiinn Hurley Edith Una Conco CiDb Rnmldlph * R ChrlHtlna Maybarry Irma Wagner Yvonne Broiidway . Crlalaiia' Burkner Alortnn Brown l^onnrd Gay Oro Cornlea Ship Myron Stewart Oro Hobble Siuarl Ralph Lewla 3,oul» Streoter Allan Dunn ZRKlrow & Wella J lick Fay* Warty Holt Devlnea Eaiilce Penny Goodman, Or Stephen SwediRh O Bub <iarrlty Ore Gloria Gale Mnrole'e Orotto GtiH Driiley Oro • Hotel Nrhmeder (Empire Room) Ray llorbecli Ore Karl RatHTire . Copple Koch Oro ]lelene Sturn Waller Merhoff Uargnerlt'e Dibble Ijtnn'n Rny.Weadowa Ore i««t Ronml ( p Jimmy Tlnye Oro Uta Kerk IJndy'* Sylv'ter Gtanibaugb SlKk A Snyder Jjog Cabin Carl Bergman Oro Miami Club Trudy Pe Ring Helen Everett e Brucettee Avle Kent Joe Rio Riiy Marten J'eggy Geary Gene Emerald Johnny Davla-Ore ' Modernletlo Captain Gregg Len Eaohe Alaureen Rooay Oaala Itert Bailey Oro fnooka Hartraiin Old Heidelberg Eddie ZIpp Oro ]>onna LuPau Nonle Morrlaoa I.oule Streeter Uobhle Rne Tommy ONeal I'atsy Mack Sandra Lynn _Ilay V an Day Parla" Joe Gumin Ore Kenny Kay Little Ray nanUntnn HnoM (B«d B«om> Harlow Eie riantatkm Clob Kert Bailey Oro Mary Webb rianlatlon 6 Brown & Lyon* Hunky Brown Buddy ToDlor 1 Joker* BendczToa* Bob MatheBon Ore Grace Brown RondezvouB 13 La Nore Sla Helen Shower Evelyn Parr Jerry Lynn- Ullly Lamont 'Reno Blir Blake Or* Vivian Hotter Ruaty Bank* Ann Gregg Alma William* Helen Claire Jean Hamilton Romona Brownvlll Hal White Sealer'* Tony Bauer Ore <ienevleve Wood* tiortlon Walter* Je.iale A Viola BIng.BurdIrk Roma Ooutello Dolores T.ainar Nancy O'Blen '0« Club Al Uarrle Oro Teddy Capp Behnart* H Monnlng Ore Red Ravin Oro Hay WUk Irene Grlcga .Claude rnrnienter Spa Bill Davldaon Ore Six folut Club Casper Reda Ore State Garden* Earl nigg Oro Irene iirhrank Anita Allen KdUle Kube Flo Bell JJelty Lane Jean -Jacoue* Jack A Jill Straod Annex Simeon Fhlllpoll Bprt finyder KIbnrtn Johnflon Ulllle Lament Saoaet Club Eddie Apple Ho Top Tap Joey Feldstein Ore Kvu Leslie Hilly Gray Jerry Bergen C'het Boswell nidcr Sis RoKalle * Webster Thelma Ward Town and Coonlry Club Benny Skorch Ore Larry Powell Irene Burke Helen Savage Joan Roger* MIgnon Hag* Gallagher Joan Harris Jack Farrell Eve Even Kay Wencll Toy'* Case Landls Ore 2«th * Kortb Clob Kay Crandell Oro WIrtb'* Futorlstle Rill Schweitzer Ore Jack Fexer Vallle Jay Ore -Maureen- Ro?ay-- Rogan A Mann Wlaconaln Riont Ted Weera* Oro Ulnio Tanner Perry Oomo Red Engle M Merrymaker Ore Tom Sheridan Cappy Lewie Arnold Dupre Maxine Beguelte I^e Lelghton - Zunker Garden* Lyle Stann Oro FITTSBUBGH Anchorvg* Tlughle Morion Ore llaynard Denne Arlington Lodge Eler Morrlaon Ore Boleonade* Fbll Cavezza Ore Dill Green'* IJing Thompson Or Foo Mnrtin Tvenay Bishop Clob Carlisle Red Mitchell Ore Club Carlton ^ell Brant I>l Carmo Mlta Norman Clab Petite Piccolo Pete Ore Nell Buckley Plo Parker Bernle Lambert Lorctta Lee I^ynn A Mason Cork and Bottle Carla Moore Mick Parlllo Eddie Peyton'* . Itik* Peyton Betty Hurst Bertha Muller Hazel Callouay El Congo King Bass Oro Connie KImmo Great Beulhh Gladys tiage liuddy Mack The Brnpresa Congo Darlings Bllll* McAllUter Evergreen Gardeo* George Ra-irer Ore Jlmmle Harper Mary Durke Rose Dugo i De Bonalrcs Hotel'Henry M Contreraa Ore Conchlta Hotel Jarktonn Freddy Castle ore Hotel RooMtelt Idlers Hotel Sehenley Howdy Raiim Ore Jem Boaz Buzz ASIOD Joe Bllollo Hotel Wm Penn (Coallnenlal llur) "Illy Callzone Hurry Marlln Johnny Frlia Al DILernIa Monterey Billy Springer Ore New Penn Ralph Allen Ore Sherry Lane ■ Dell Sis Unrnetle Tallchlet Dolly Cushman Jeffreys A Jana Nixon Cafe Al Marsico Oro Bob Carter Olive White Dl GIrands l.'hester Dolphin Angela Dl Pahna Not House B Rhyllimanlac* Alice Brook's Boogy-Woogy Jack Lewi* Mp Klein Heggle Dvorak Al Mercur Jim- Duchanan Harry Nossokoff Old Sliay Gardena Etzl Covato Or* 'Mis* Anierloa . Beauty Parade Hill Douglas Dean Sayre Orchard Jimmy Gamble Ore .lay Loring Cliui'k Miller Pinza Cufe Jimmy Peyton Ore Dewey Moon Iliitty Nylander chlciiUlta Jack Smith Riviera Owen Flpcr Ore Show boat n ^ilddleman Ore MIml Chevalier Tampa. Jr MIteliell A Rayburn Nora Lewis Sdy-Voe Tominy Dolun Oro i'nion Grill Art Vngello l-'rnnk Natnle MiiieRondreitn WebAter Hall Ner<;on Maples Oro HMiy nizzo f'teorge Weber Buzz Mayor nlllnwa Pfnny Hurion Ore Ifla tola iJuddy Lee CXEVELAIfD Alpine TUlag* Otto Thurn Ore Lee Early A Pal* Nils A Nadyne ITna Cooper Margaret Aemmer Herman Pirchner AvaloB Hy Barron Ore Norman Prieet Bonnie LaVonne Thelma Arline May Airway Club Troy Singer Oro Judy Black Cedar Coontry Clob Sherdlna Walker O Cedar Ganlen* Duke Melvin Oro Lillian Young Queen of Zulu lieurge Gulild Walter Grfcn MItzi Mlichell Wilton Crav\ley Sherman Dudley Chnteao Stimmy Kerk Ore 3 I'lay Hoys EddiH Mills Joe Rollo Bob Stiirr Cloria Skene 3 Smart Gle College Ion Norinan- UriirOre - Hubble Coiliiis Jack, -Raynor Freddie's Cafe ToTiy Emma -Ore llenee Harimuo Ralph -Lewis ■ Pearl Magliy. Eddie llarnes Golden t«low Paul Slmonettl Ore Mary Lou Gladys Dclmar Cam MIe Gourmet Club E ripbinAun Ore Harold ('opelniid liiil Loclmian Lo:a Walker Harry Meyer* llNltOD'* Club Fred Heikell Lola Ulller Ruth Parker Kay Kristman Mary Jane Hotel AlIertOB George Paderewtkl Kay Whitney Hotel Cleveland Everett Hoagland Walt Bergen Oro Hotel Sterling Marty Lake Ore Babe Sherman Jo* Rose Hotel HollendeB Sammy Watklns O Giovanni Dorn Bros A Mary Vickl Allen Romany 3 Jack Sc Kdille'* ■ Chick William* Arlejie. Rice Oro Alberta Lindsay'* Sky-Clob Poison Gardner Rita White Pearl De Luca Monaco's Cafe Wlllard Pott's Ore Virginia Carroll Grant Wilson Mound* CInb. Dunes Boy* ' Jules DeVorzon Jack Webb Ohio Villa Freddie Carloue Or Mickey Katz Charlotte Claire t . Grande Robeitnon A While Tom Ball Uls (U) . Sonthem Tuvem Lee Allen Ore Stanley Club George Winter Ore Karyl Norman Jackie Maye libnngi Club Tommy Barnes Ore Hcrtel Collin* Ethel Avery Rore Morgan Sonny Carr ATLANTIC CITT Bnbette'* Beih C'halli* MIfia Bebctt* Earl Lindsay Line Eric Correa Ore PVolle* Francis Renault Hotel Prealdent <K<iujid World Kro) Henry Patrick Ore Hotel Rltx-Carltoa (Merry-Go-Hound) Harry Dobbs Ore Nomad Lionel Murray Zola Grey Edna Thompson Madge Carmyle Faith Arlington Dixie Dixon Kay King Sid Rose Ore SETBOIT Jtonk-Cadlllae Hotel (Book Casino) I^«ry Clark Oro (Alotor Bar) Callrornlahs 4 Bowerr Harriet Rolio Morrii^on A Rogers Craters ICay Carroll -Anion Javobe —-- Charley Carlisle Lf^nora's Debs (8) Johnny. King Benny Resh Oro Blue Lantern Chuck Mlm'ger'e Or Krank Kinney Kay Travis Glamour GIs (t) Ksihe de Roy Sue Drake Temple ft Marie Casey Jones ConinHMlore Jplab Paul Rosinl Floradoriis <6) Van A Allen f'ommodorettes (6) Lee DHrlcIl Hark Thomas Ore Corktown Tavern Rene Phil Kaye Thida Loy Wallv A Francee b^ddie Bratton Ore Frootenao recil Lee Ore Brooks .2 Danny Brown Whittler lintel (tiuld <'np Houni) Ciinrlce Auld Trio Club Imperial Huntho Chan IPwood Urauiles 12 Marge Mansell Nub Urown Oro Club Lido 4 Grands r'.M Winchlll Vernon A VanofC Texas RockelB Ralph Fisher Oro Main fitrrtt riob Frank Sidney Oro . Neblolu'a Dl Giovanni Moniy Wysong Uay Carhn Oro Xorthwood Inn Hen Toupg- Virginia Uraynard Valentine Fox Ina Scott LIscheron A Adams Jack Campbell Ore Oael* Leonard Seel Ore June & Jerry Dorothy Douglas Gladys Delniur Helen Barbour Ken-Conroy Mme Curie R (30) Palm Beach Bert Snyder Harry Bardell Dmitri A Frances Nonnle Drake Denverettes (6) Don Pablo Ore Plantation Sausage Tyi>an (6) Wm MoKlnney Ore Larry Steele Myra Johnson Derby Wilson Kilty Murray Dorothy Derrick Plan'tlon Beilea (() Powntan Sammy Dibert Ore Nan niackslone CameoB 4 Oldtimers 4 Darryl llogers- Bedford Inn Don Miller Morrle Sager Ore Club Royale Danrry-Deinetre -Ore- Tost Guardsmen (8) RtisRell Swan Parlaiennes (B> Don Julian A M Helen Holmes Soke Robert Sliafer Tony Marks Ravaye A Margo Roberta Hobiirta Cocktail Girls (C) Coyle McKay Ore Son Diego Dob Carter Charlie Holmes LeRoy A Pal* Vera Gordon Merle Clark Jim «lteven^^on Geo Presticll Al Alexander Ore Stntler Hotel (Terrace Room) - Frank Gagen Ore Hub Allen MimiEAPOUS AND ST. PAUL Anglekey Eddie Lalluo D d) lion A JeaniMi'tte Dorothy iioit'cr Bouery - 'Red' And Bon 0'-a3) Lillian Goodhue TlKiiiiaB A .Mor'.oon Dann> Urown Co ComiiMiOore - Ken DaVeiijHirt Ore A. Mnrriiy DanceiB 'Drun'-.ard' f'oruoado Pick Trexo ltd («) Maxine Deinnr* Curly'* O^oar llr-lln)an Jiinniy lU(,'g Susiin Lang lion h Non-eta G'O A Ituwdy Arde'Ie Sterling; Ilobson Ciirils Dick l.i-ng Oro Del Otero Llojd Lallrle Oro Ore (I) Kxeelslor I'ark Joe Ulllo'a ore Uiippy Hour Gordis Douen O (C) Madelyn Joyce l.ounge i'lerre Ken DoVlliers'Ore Marigold Bobby OrigKu Ore MlnneHOta Terraee Diiio Itliodes ore Jack Gwynne Co PAR Charisc Karle A Le llarnn A Murray Dan PreHldent Al Wehll Ore Sheldon Cray Tieniietl A Crawf'd Tom Allen Terrace Cafe Howard l.elluy Ore St\iarl A I.eo Marjcy Strang Town & Countr; - <'Jub Craig Hule lly Ackermftn Ore Duve Acliermao SYEACUSE Slu Gnr]inff D«K« KHyjDond Ciob (.'and«« Dnv« Bnrnuia L^D Frl«K Grr«owlcb \IIIa|i« Canton Cotton Oro Helen Nolan June Dfvoe Dor]B Van GlaOyft Martin Hotel pooodafra H*rb Gordon Ore Bonnie Dlue lloyal Jestt-ra. (3) Hotel 8:rnivu»i« I-e.i Brown Ore limb: MUHf .Miriam Siisw Danny Boon* NIchey Dell 0 Modernalre* PrlHon Inn Pete Kite Oro ■ Musical T^ou MarKle Ueran BIchardAOD's Cn«r» FnnOera Ore Hita ArmltnrtA W'hlt^y Wagner Tfiree River* FreOdle Jerome Or Tovm Club Howard's Swing Bd Charl«8 K Harrl* litiverly. Brandt Pdi Ranuus Maxine. Reynolda House Reviews Continued from page *5 KEITH'S BOSTON has its limitations and In this In- stance it's over-worked. Gracella bancers olTer a smart and exciting adagio to close the show. . Girl wears a sort of leopard skin outfit and her three partners are dressed as animal trainers.. On opening show they were having trouble with the music, ending their sequences sometimes behind the orche.<;tra, but got plent.v of plaudits for the men's ratner long-distance throws of the girl.. Fox. EARLE, WASH. "Washington, Sept. 23. Freddie CraiQ, Jr., Vfhifey Roberts, Elizabeth Htiphes, Morton & Dennt- son, Roxyetles (16); 'Espionage AgenV 'WB). ■This is an unimportant, but thoroughly entertaining, little revue going- by the handle of 'College Daze,' worked up by productionist Harry Anger to go with the original booking, 'What a Life,' (Par). Last- minute switch brought in a spy drama instead. It stiU fits nicely into opening of school season, how- ever, and motif ties odd assortment of acts smoothly. Line starts it off, half In black, the rest in orange velvet hip-len^ gowns, with megaphone tap routine and warble of local college songs getting nice hand. Gals do multiple mtroduction of 'Prof Freddie Craig, Jr., in his standard blackboard drill. Writing alphabet backwards, words called out by audience upside down backwards etc., sock plenty. -Four of gals bring on -'Peck's Bad Boy of the Campus,' AWhitey Roberts, in business suit, for clog while skip- ping rope, drum major tap and nut juggling of three china plates. Lat- ter clicks solidly. Line back again in white chenille jackets over coral crepe dresses for brief hoofing. Then they back Elizabeth Hughes, evening- gowned radio soprano, whose stock stance is off.set by satisfactory warb- ling of 'Night and Day' and 'Be- giiine.' Miss Hughes was a quick substitution for Gardfield Swift, who had to bow due to illness. Gals, who leave after first tune, are back in toy-soldier garb for smart preci- sion tapping to 'Parade of Wooden Soldiers.' Blonde. in white chiffon steps through curtain and goes into cute pop warble of 'Solitude,' interrupted by nutty guy in Russian getup and ba.<;s viol. Turns out to be Morton and Dennison. Gal, with clarinet, .and_the fe llow , wi th r at tling bull fiddle an3 aeaSpan, pound oiif rhythm and cr.icks to score as al- ways. Line gets the kindergarten finale with three-foot alphabet blQ,cks, finishing by building front of house with blocks and tapping atop it. Biz satisfactory. Craig. EMBASSY, N. Y. (NEWSREELS) Screen naturally devotes most of its playing time to Mars and its off- shoots this week. 'Soldiers with Wings.' latest timely March of Time issue, graphically describes aviation's part in the warfare, especially In this country., Paramounfs ixclusive first newis- rcel materiil from the Polish battle- front continues to highlight the show here. It still is the only actual war- fare photoj'raphy .on the Embassy screen. Gregory Abbott, narrator with Par, docs an ace job of describ- ing .some 1,100 fc-et of gripping reels. The newsreel executive staff smartly explains po.nl of origin of different clip.s tnci L.tir- German, Polish and English censors as passing on this special. Invasion of Soviet Russia into Poland on eattt-rn front causes Uni- versal to trot oiit vivid library shots of the Red army in maneuvers. iMovietone ,<.hoWs French Chamber of Deputies. .Tbfitit to declare war in Paris. Chamberlfiin in London, vari- ous lefiders with their gas masks slving over iheir shoulders, making of bandaj-'e.t for the Red Cross and children beji« .':»i-nt to the country in En.;;)a-c!, Universal ganders the H.M.S. Courageous sinking with sreni-c laktn (if the airplane carrielr prior to tr.e lorpt doing. Same reel NEW ACTS MARIE VriLSON With Bob Oakley . Comedy 10 Mins.; One State, New York Blonde Marie Wilson,, from films, originally came east this simimer for strawhat work in a revised version of 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.' She had built up a rep as Hollywood's dumbest Dora and that's the type of stage act she's doing, but now she probably can also lay claim to Holly- wood's worst personal appearance. If her chassis can be considered an act, it's great, ^ut unfortunately it's not wired for sound and her . 10 minutes of fog-bound talk with Bob Oakley, who co-authored her act, is just so much of a stage wait. There's hardly a snicker in the silly questions and answers and the applause at this catching was very quiet. One thing she does display to best advantage is her physical attributes. A very short, tight-fitting dress adds oomph, which she throws around plenty in a conga encore with Oakley. Oakley is a good, nice appearing straight man. but in this instance he just can't get laughs where laughs ain't Scho. BETTT BENZ Dances 8 Mins. Show Bar, Forest Hills, N. T. . This terper has youth and looks but needs better routining for sock finishes to the two dances caught here. The opening is a novelty high-kick number, executed in an old-fashioned s o u t h e r n ' costume (complete with beribboned bonnet). It serves as a mild introducer and segues into Cakewalk routine when she lifts the front of her full .<!kirt and reveals a brightly embroidered strutting Negro on the underside. Second effort has more punch In abbreviated outfit which shows shapely legs to advantage, it's an acrobatic stanza and features a pretzel-like contortion in which she locks her feet uMer her knees for handstands and headstands. Some neck-rolls and flying splits brings this one to a stronger ending. This gal has plenty of .<;.b. and gets by. but has real potentialtie.c with proper presentation. Gilb. MARISSA FLORES Dancer 6 Mins. Hotel St. MorlU, N. T. Senorita Flores was in the 'Mcxi- cana' legit revue late last season, an ill-fated musical which brought her to attention on personality, charm and basic dance ability. She's ^ looker who knows how to present herself and her stuff to best advantage. Opener. a 'prayer dance,' in flowing white gown and with an ecclesiastc white cowl de- murely capping her, is a neat opener. The topper-oder has her in conven- tional toreador hat in a hotter routine. The new chapeau, perched over the cowl-like head-covering of the preceding dance, gives her a very up-to-the-minute millinery effect, since it looks like those new whim- pie and snood affairs, and thus makes for an odd personality pic- ture. Her accompanying terps are ap- piropriately effective, so that her six minutes bn the floor are zingy in toto. Abel. INEZ HARVOT Singer 8 Mins. Hotel St. Moriti, N. t. Charming prima donna personal- ity, Inez Harvot has sung with the St, Louis Municipal-Opera-Co. and kindred organizations. She's seem- ingly very partial to Victor Herbert, her entire repertoire comprising Herbertian excerpts such as 'Sweet- hearts,' a 'Naughty Marietta' number and 'Sweet Mystery of Life.' . She's wise in not hugging the mike, since the power and range of her soprano permit her to keep her dis- tance and thus not eclipse a basic- ally attractive front She is more than a casual vocal in- terlude and, for hotel revuettes of this nature. Miss Harvot is quite an asset A bel. ROSALIND GORDON Dancing 5 Mins.; One Flatbusb, Brooklyn There's little distinctive about this young femme's buck 'n' winging, ex- cept her costume, a black and white Eaj.ama_ effect Jhat's ve ry attractive . Her dancing'in ^w6 routines is smooth, but it doesn't .set her apart from dozens of other girls doing the same type of. work, jler reception here was excellent. Scho. JANINA and FELIX Dancing 12 Mins. Show Bar, Forest Hills, N. T. Current European situation makes this booking opportune, since Janina. Frost (of Buffalo) and Felix S.-idow- ski. are the stars of the Polish Na- tional Ballet, which appeared earlier this season In concerts at the World's Fair nearby. They were booked for Poland in October, but will remain here indef. It's their first nitcry date. They do four numbers here; one a conventional ballroom waltz and three in costume; two . Polish and one Hungarian. All of the numbers are handled capably, but the k 3st are a Hungarian czardas and a Polish mazurka. These two have color and lite and are done in the traditional folk-dance manner. Both dancers have appearance and pleasing per- - sonalities. Very good novelty, especially when sold oy an m.c. who stresses th« nationality angle. Gtlb. CATHERINE HARRIS Dancing 4 Mins.; One State, N. y. This little femme apparently hasn't been able to make up her mind, and her routine is an indecisive mixture of toe-tapping and acrobatics. She lacks stage polish and grace, bilt once she finds herself she should be an okay specialist Doing two routines, the first of which includes a miniature flight of stairs that is the base for turnovers landing on toes. Her second dance is a military tap, also on toes. Her costuming at present is not very flattering, but that's easily fixed. Scho. PAPE ft CONCHITA Perch 8 Mins. Music Hall, N. T. A somewhat spectacular perch act with the man as the pole balancer and Conchita as top mountei-. Lay- out ankle holds, etc., constitute the first half of the r6utine, while for the - finish a shorter trapeze perch is used. The staff used is of great height and has the girl away up near the flie.s. That givesit-mostflf-its effectiveness:- The trapeze nerch Is used tor a re- volving routine. Tempo is fast; flavor of performance is circiisy. Char. also shows King George active In directing bombproof shelter work. Universal has the burial in Canada of a child victim of the Athenia sink- ing. Also some vivid nicht shots of .searchlights playing on Washington's Capitol building. Arrival of the Duke of Windsor, with his wife, in England, prepara- tory to being commissioned as an. active British army o/ficcr, is nicely done by Par. Pathc glimpses the arrival of American celebs on the S, S, Washington, Par handles the Washington front und- the heading of 'How to Avoid War,' assembling of le,!!islat)ve leaders in (he nation's capital featuring a chat by Alfred Landon. Narration dulls the entire effect, making it one ot poorest ef- forts by this reel in .some lime. Pair saves face immediately afterwards by its trim treatment or Roosevelt's address to Con.';i-e.ss. Lew Lahr wins a few chuckles with his brief description" of comely girls playing jockeys in a pig race. Universal grab.s t! ; bipgcst laughs with a caveman (Indians) football game against a regul.Tr grid team at Grants Pa.'s, Ore. This newsreel also presents closciips of U.. of Cali- fornia's eleven, Frtednm anniver- sary parade in Mexico City and dry- docking of the Squalus are by Uni- versal, Pathe goes to some leni;th.s in de- Sicting the project to rebuild the [. S. merchant fleet, v.-ilh the aid of government coin. Par covftr.« the heavyweight fistic front wilh ihots of the Pastor-Louis flght and Nova- Galento fracas, comment ot 'Two- ton' Tony supplying a laugh, tag-line. Par also deals with developments in the trial of Grover Cleveland Berg- doll, who fled the draft in the World War. The Cameo, first-run outlet for Russian films in N. Y., is currently offering 'Red Army,' listed by the theatre as a newsreel. Because the Soviet army, particularly now, is in the headlines, it proved a re<tl box- office magnet opening days. Anri- kino, official motion picture trading agency in U. S. "for Soviet fllm.s. did a.skillful job with the material avail- able. Weakness was the material itself because much of it ha.<!'been seen rhan.y times. before. Actually, it's nothing more than the usual propaganda. However, it's all very impressive. 'Newsreel' short runs H minutes, .Screen title announces this as 'The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.' with a foreword about peace, but .scenes show mostly military maneu- vers. 'Red Army Unit Passes Through a Village' suggests it has been clipped from a Soviet feature becau.sc of sin;^ing, musical back- ground and staging. Red Army song pnd dance ensemble and oi-olongea 'Red Army Dances' also-appear to be stared .studio material.. The Red Army on review is familiar to all newsreel atlend.inces. Final .vhots are of navy and aviation activities: Wear.