Variety (Jan 1941)

61 Wednesday, January 22, 1941 OBITUARIES . WALTER HAKTWIG Walter'Hartwik. 6i> theatrical pro- ducer ialici long a patron of the little theaitre movement^ died Jan. 17 after' a week's illness , in Doctors l^ospitaU Ne:w■York^ : > An; associate of ih^' late David Be- lascb, Hartwig founded the little the- atre tournament In 1923i Competir iions wiere<.held^ annually, for alrtiost 10 yeats,; With prizes ,and the . David Belasco trophy .whetting the interest; of Undeveloped talent. ' IBorhin .• Milwaukee» Hairtvvig - was educated there ahd.at the Sorbonne in Paris. He stkrted his. theatrical career with a Milwatikee:s|bck com- pany, and evehtuailly gravitated in 1903 .to NeW. York^^w^^ Belascoy. At bhie time he served aS a ina'nager' for Daniel Frdhman. In recent years Hartwig^^^^^^^^ ly identified with the summer thea- tre, . Thetheatre in Ogunqiiit, Me.; ivrhich lie. biiilt ! in. 1933, was an '. oUtr growth of his interest .ln the littlie theatre movement For several years previous to .locating in Ogiinquit he .'had: conducted small, theatrical com*, panics In various parts .of New Eng.^ land; Wl^ich specializ.ed in iechiiical courses for^ promising! amateurs.; ; As a producer, Hartwig presented If Booth Had Missed/ which, had a jhort run on Broadway in 1932; and three, years later was .both. ptodOcer »nd director of 'Loose: Moments.'his last play: Ini 1933 arid '34 he . was briefly engaged in picture work on the Coast for Fox Films. An officer , of the Actors' Fund,, Hartwig leiaves his; \«^idowv Maude, and a sister/Mrs, Nada Ehlhardt, of Milwaukee. Funeral services were Md in New York Sunday (19 ). Rusticana,* Buck remained in the British Isles for. fout years, fulfilling concert ifengagements,. Returning tb ithe U. S,, he sang brief ly in oratbriois and opera until 1902, when he. be- came a vocal Ihstructpr;,; , Leaves, widow; Helfen; a son, Dudr ley, .Jti and a sister. Funeral sery-^ Ices were held in New Ybi-k last .Wednesday., at thb Little Ghurch Atouhd the Corner/ ; ' RUDOLTH jbE CORDOVA Budblph de , Cordova, 81, pla, Wright' and;; actor, who wrote the jicenarib aiid servW as Shakespear- ^lan advisor for one of the first film versions of 'Romiebvand Juliet,' died Jan. 11 in London; Born in King- ston, jamaica, he originally prepared Cor a inedical career. Made in 1916 by Metro for about $250,000, 'Romeo' by: coincidence was released at the same time William Fox brbught forth hiis own 'Romeo*^ with Theda' Bara. However, due to de Cordova's emphaisis u^>oh. detail end artistry, the Metro film won much critical praise while Fox's was disparaged as merely, a vehicle for Miss. Bara. ' - - Most of de Cordova's plays .were written in collaboration with Alicia Ramsey. They included such works as 'The Password,' 'Monsieur de Paris,' .'As a Man Sbws' and 'The Organ Qrinder.' . 'John Hudson's Wife,' another of his plays, was pre- sented on Broadway some 35 years ego with HHda Spong as "the lead. Surviving are a sister, Mrs, Arthur J; Sanville of New York, and, two brothers, Learider de Cordova,. Hol- lywood ditector, and Rienzl de Cor- dova. ■ ROBERT CONfJESS Bobert Conness. 73, veteran char- acter actor and vaude jJerformer who app/ared in such plays as 'The Bat,' 'Idiot's Delight' and 'Lost Horizon/ died after a 10-day illness Jan. 15 in Portland, Me. .' Born In La Salle County. 111., Conness was brought lip in Kansas City^ where he became interested in tmateur theatribals. Iiit.1894 he.made ihis: jprofessiohal debut in ; Halifax, vU) S., and later had roies with'lead- ing .stock /cbnipanles In. Denver, ■ Kansai City and with F. F. Proctor In-New Ybrk.' . He troiiped thrbiighbut the .United States and upon two occasions acted " in; EnglandV Other plays lii which; he wias.se^n included David BelaScb's production ^'of The Boomerang,' .'Courage' vrith Janet Beech^r,. 'iTie Virginian' wifh James O'Neill, 'Eliza- beth, the Queien' and. 'Pride, arid t're.ludice,' . 'Funeral services weriei held ih New -York lAonday (20) under auspices bf the . Actors':. Fund, Burial folloy/ed- In the family plot' .in. Moravian Cemetery, .iStiteh;;lsliarid. ' His wife; Helen Strickland, for 60 years promi-^' rent, on the leglt.'stage> ;dled:in 1938. at,75...-' ■' ; V ; . DITDLEYvBUCK;, Dudley Bijick, 71, former opera and concert singer and - for years, a teacher of voice, di^d in Faiffleld, Corin,, last week, after a long illness. ;The son of the late Dudley Buck, noted composer and organist, he was bom In ^ Hartford -atid" received his ..early musical: education in Florence, London and Paris. ■ ; After making his debut in 1895 at Sheffield, England; in 'Cavalleria . JOHN H. POWERS ; John H,-Powers, '56, former vaude Tjerformer arid one-time' asisbciste -bj. D, W; Griffith, .died Jan. 17 at i New Yorlc. hotel. As a partner in' an iact known as. MbAyoy' arid : Powers, he. did: a: singing and talking. jroutine soriie Sd years ago. ■ . Long active In. the film industry. Powers once served as gerieral'.man^ iaig^r for Griffith and also assisttid the late' Jeft .McCarthy ;ln film produc- tion. Leaving the picture biz he be- came Tim McCoy's manager , in rt36. With the fllin cowboy and rodeo, star Powers organized a circus a few years atso, biit It had a short-lived 'existencev.V^:. ''• .; ; ■ A' widqWer, he leaves no bhlldreU, Funeral services were .held ' New York yesterday (Tuesday). ■ BARTLEY C. COSTELLO ■Battley C. Costellp; 70i^ songwriter who wrote thb English lyrics, to 'El Ranchq V Grande' /and; according. to his. family, .was writer bf the words: to the old standard, 'Where the River Shannon Flows,' died Jan. 14 at the home of his brother, John Cbstello, in Germaritowh, Pa. He had been :ill for almost three years. ; A prolific writer, Costello; turned but the. Words to- 'Hearts of the \jfbrld,' theme melody of D. W-' Grif- th's film of the sariie name. He also composed 'My Own Hbme Town in Ireland' and 'An Old Banjo Without Any Strings.'. Several others also claim credit for 'River Shannbri,' .. Also suiryivirig are three sisters. ■ DOROTHY WOLFF ; Dorothy Wolff, 43, former secTe- tary-. to. the late Joe Leblahg, died suddenly at her horiie ih New York Jan. 15. She had been in charge of the theatre party department of the Leblang-Gray agency,, but was asked to resign last faU and, although con- tinuing her activities Indepiendently, became despondent and fbr a time was^ in a sanatorium. lyiisa Wolff was held to be a good judge of scripts and shows,', particu- larly straight plays. When Leblang's considered backing productions, her .opinion was relied upon. Among managers, too. Miss WolfTis opinion of scripts was considered depehd- .able. RICHARD BELL, JR. Richard Bell, J£.; son of the fam- ous English clown, who has a memo* rial park named for hini in Mexico City, died Jan. 12 In; Guadalajara, Mexico's secolid largest city, where the Bell f<amily had resided Since the father's death some yeats ago. ; . Bell, Jr., had a big rep as a vaude- -yille and revue comedian in Mexico. He could perform equally well in English and Spanish and had played in the..!?. S.: Surviving are two brothers and three sisters, one of* the latter, Rbsita, being a noted stajge dancer,' ;. 0 y GEORGE C/ELLIOTT ' George C. Elliott, pioneer exhibl- .tbr and; an- early associate of LoUis B. Mayer, now president of Metro- Goldwyh-Mayer, died Jan.;l9 at a :Hayerhillj Mass., hospital: . As - a \partner' of Mayer and the late Charles. H. Poor, Elliott con- structed the Colonial theatre, Haver- hUl/in;i91i; : Whert the 'Birth of a Nation' bebame one of the; ■ induS- •try's. first. big successes, Elliott and his; associates held the distributibn rights-fbr NeW- Ehgland. JACOB WEXLER Jjicbb Wexler, ::58,. long . ; noted Yiddish actor and: founder of the .Hebrew Actpri Union,; died after a brief iUnes^;Jari, 16 at his. horiie in New York. '^^ \.;.. ''.' . An :actot .fot-' 40 year?, Weiler turned riiariager arid producer, last fall when ; he acquired the Yiddish! Folks theatre in New. York's down" town east side, for riiusical revues. His widow; Rae, suryives.. . ; . GENEVRA INGERSOLL Cfbnevrat Ingersbll, .fll, retired ac- tress.arid former artist, died Jan,. 17 at a nursing home in. Ciiftori, Siaten Island, N. Y. Born in Sparta, Wis., Miss Ingersoll made .her debut 'with Joseph Jefferson and later appeared With 5ttiart Robson in ■ a revival of 'She Stoops to Conquer/ Funeral services wbre held in New York; yesterday (Tuesday), under auspices of the; Abtors' Fund. ■ • V WARD XASGELLE.^- : Ward LasceUe, 58, who directed more than a score of pictures Iri; the early days of the Industry,;-died Ip Los Angeles'Jarii 19, Prior to eriter- irig :flhh work .he had been a legit actor,'' ■ ■ '-: Ari indeperident producer shbrtly before the (depression, he later be-.; came Interested .in sound engineer-: irig,. .'v.:. ■ ' ; '■ ;.^ • . Widow, Margaret, survives.: . JOHN P. MARSHALL . ; ,. John P. Marshall,. 64, noted organ- ist, arid f bunder arid deari-of the Bos-; ton UriiVersity College of Music, .died Jan. 17 at his home; in Boston; . Former ' orgariist fbr the Boston iSymphony orchestrai .he wrote seV"- eral books on music appreciation. Marshall was / bbrn Jn Rqckport, Mass., and; received his :early' educa^ tipn urider Ed\yard. MacDpwelii .• . Widowr MirlaHi, surylves. JOHN PARSONS John E, Parsons, 68, one of the founders of Universal stuclios, died Jan^ 17. In Los Angeles following a heart attack,.; At the time : of -his death he was. v.p. of a' cpstume .com- Pi*ny."■ • ■ In 1914,- Parsons ..-helped organize Universal arid for .several years . was its general mitnai.er. Sutrivirig^ a his widow and a daughter. : • - LUpWICK PASjCARELLA Ludwiek Pascarella, .65,. Youngsr town, O., musiciian; died Jan. 15. He diriectiid. the Pascarella ; bind in Yourigstown for jnany years. Before moving to Yourigstown 43 years ago; he directed an opera compiany In New.;York. ■ Suirvlving are three sons, including Frank, a bandleader and y. pv of Ypungstown musiciaris' urilon, and five daughters. . MARY E. HENRY . Mary E. Henry, 60, formerly cori- nected with Columbia Amusement Co, as theatre treasurer and manager and for several seasons with the Gus Hill Attractions, died at her home in Arlington, Mass., Jan. .13. Survived by .her husband, Thomas E,: Henry, former executive of . Co-; lumbia Amusement. JOHN H. REILLT, JR> John H. Reilly, Jr., 30,. New Haven news editor of; WICC, died suddenly Jan. .13 following ; attack while on way hpme from work.. .: Fordhani. ;: Uriiverslty graduate, Reilly wbriced in New York as car- toon film artist and later as news- paperman before Joining WIGC. . HENRY OTTMANN Henry • bttmarin. '74, former presi- dent of the old Grand Opera House and riianager bf the American Music hall in. New Orleans, died Wednes- day (15) of a heart attack. Survived by two daughters and a sister. JOE WEBB Joe Webb, 54, vaiide comedian and former partner bf Hafty Burns, died of a heart attack Jan. 10 at his home Iri Peekskill, N. Y. Funeral services were held In Brooklyn last week. WILL J. WIKOFF Will J.. Wikoff, 78, retired legit actor, died in Springfield; p., Jan.. 15.. ; ■ A native of Sidney, O., he played in itiany stock companies until he; retired in 1926. TONY SMITH Tony Smith, 63, former vaude per-? former, . acrobat and circus. clown, died Jan. 14 at his ' home iri . MU- ;waulcee.;;i.." His real, name was Steiriiachowskl. : : Harry K. Lament, 39,: director of the; syriipHoriy. orchestra at the Uni- versity of ' Wichita and also music ;critic for: the Wichita Beappn died; Jari..l6.!v;'..'; :■ -. ■; Ja(5ob:, S. Coy, 67,. musiciian, died Jari; 14. in Hbustbn. Active in mu-; slcal circles an Sari Antonio^ he at brie tiriie. was a musician -f or the local grand opera. . .. ^ Father of Freti Langei Pjirambunt's European- sales Phief, died . In Phila- delphia Jan, 5. Par rriariager was In B^dapeist at. tinie bf father's deaths .. Bro;Uiier of Len Penleve, Parahiourit manager: ih; Java, kille'd last week while fighting with RAF in action against Nazis. ; ; Father, 75, of William Powell. ;film actor, died Jan. 17 In Hbllywbbd. Next Week ;Contlnue.d f r^m page S6j; :poy RayBbr., Hal Sliiipson ' 'Gourmet Ciab : B ttobinaon Oro , Bit) Lgckipan . Hottgl Ailertoit. .:; ;K&ren .Torey.' ■ I.oula Cln«. • ■ . 'Jack Mlko. Versatltiahi. . iBbb'Opltz ■• . Hotel CleTela'nd ' .Pbul. Peiiaarvla Ore Margaret: Eri^llsh ilotel Fenway :Hall Qene' Erwin Orb Hotel Sterling \ JImniy Van Osdell : Qvlnteroa . :■. .Lester. Chafe.ti;; ; Hotel llollendea Sylvia Frobc • Paul Roalnl Qeorgea St JoAnn aionn' & Gary . abralll Sammy Watkflia pr Hotel istatler Jose Mofand; Ot^o . Nllda Antonio ft Elena.. Catallna Rblon . . •lack ft Eddie'*:, 'Rube'rtino, ' Robert^ Babe Sherman 'Arleno' Rice 6re -: 1i<a Conga CInU Rambn' Arlaii. Ore 'Lindsay's ilar.''. Judy Preston ••■ Pearl PeLiicca Regal rCliib ". Ducky Malvln Qro Thlrty-B«<T»a Club: Pat Dennis Cunningham. Bta ' : Jean Delttrs 3 Debs ■ PITTSBUBGH Anchorage.;''. ■■. Hiigh Morton Orb Mftynard- Dearie- . .Arlington' I.Qdg« '; iRay Fa'rreirOrc ; Salty Lang : UaclielorH* - Club Al Turner .Ore Frances. McCoy iRoicpiuidea . Joe,' yiliella Orb : .v . Bill Green's .. La'yton' Bailey., Oro': Jean Janis .'.' Don. Wllaoh .. Bob Hammitt.. - Ken Uoyer; 'Bobgle-Woogie Club Doof;. .Shfrman Izzy. Kutz Buddy "Walsh Nutsy Pnean . .Harry Gbmbrada:' •Pocky M.'Farland Tiny Miller ; ;Bernle Ci-awfbrd \ Cliib. Peiito Piccolo Pete Oro '.Mury. Krlejf Berhle Lambert " Mannlni; ft Starr.- . Cork nnd BottI* Jack DaVls. ICddle Peylbii's Bill Campbell Ore. Caroline Moore Mabel Ilarrold Marlon .^luller . . Eddie Peyton El Chico CIro Rlmac Orb ;' Estre'llta, Pena Alziro Camargo Hot«>t Fort ritl . ken Bailey Ore Johnny Mitchell . Jessica. Wheatley Harry: Walton Irma.Guthrell 'Hntnl Henry' <Silver Grill). .;BIIly Treacher Oro. SaTidy Da'vldsoa . Flo Parker Jean Woods .. (Oriy OO's) Dorothy I>Iesbltt Hotel 7lli Avenoe Bess Saunders Ida Iota Everett Haydn Betty. Donnhoa Shirley Heller AI De.vlh'. Evergreen Gardens: Red Clarke . Orb Bbble Schaiib Paula Harvey Hotel Ella Otga Mundy Orb Dale % Clair 'Zelda ...... '. Hotel Roosevelt. Ted.Blake; Men About Town . 'Hotel acheiiley'v Billy Hinds Orb Patty Dixon . . - Buzz Mayer .; Hotel >V'in. Penp : . (Chatierbox): Lang: Thoniipsoh Or PbKiry Mbran :.;. Fbo..Martin ..'■ ■ Pole .'Foater . 'Chuck Eaton . . . <Contlnental Bar) Ftank Ahdrlnl .4 Herry-Go'-Rimn.d .-. Brad' Hunt Ore Jennie Regal'; Billy Carmlchael : Huntsmen ■ h'ew .F.i>nn. V- Henry Blautli- Oro . .'•.■ Nixon Cuf«: . Al Marispo'bro ': Bob Carter Leater: &. Irma Jean' Thompson Bros ; ' Norma ^hea Starlets . .Kut ilouRe : , Dale Harkneaa Ray .Neville Pat McG'owan". Joey Reynolds' Chuck Wilson Ousls. • Louie Pope Ore Margle'Kr'aber ' Orrhnrd jimmy Gamble Ore Jay l.brlng Chuck Miller PHirs Bin LeRoy Ora •Tony Rozahcs Pay Bngl'ert Taclit riob Jack Walton Ore LIta &' Lee : — I'achtameii .' Betty Nylander. Harry Schilling. Burns Twins Evelyn Price Tom Ball Gls , Sky-Toe Mickey Ross Oro. • Sky Pilots : ~ Union Grill Art . Taigelib " Prank- Nata'le -. Mike ^Sanilretto.. . ; Vlila Mnfli;id .Etizi;cbva'tp'br« Mark Lane . Stepln Fetchit Abdul Sender 3 Crandyls . .. Dolores La Moiit Kay ft Kay Dewey.Moon ' BOSTON CasA' Manana . Lou Carter Oro Jiee Steele • Frances ft Fred Ma'cMaho'n ft A • Marc Rica. David Ballentlne ciab Ma^falr Ranny Weeks-Ore Bernle Bennett' Or%. Geo. iGlvot . •. Roslnl, . Ruthanfa ft Malconi Cookie Pays.. . ; Cocoannt Oroya ' Mickey Alpert Ore '• Patricia • • •': Artlnl .ft Gonsuelb .' " HI-Hat" ''. Paul Mann Oro. ' .. - Hotel' Brnniiwlck ' (Benuddai Terrace) Ella Fitzgerald- Ore Babe Wallace Hotel: Copley Plaza . (Sliernton Room) ;;^tuart Frajl.er' Orb Hotbi;Et|MMSJt ,!■:•;..■■ L.bVi.Gordon Ore :: Billy Kelly Hotel Statler (Terrace Room) ; Vaughn Monroe Ore Hotel IVeatmlnster (Blue Room) Jimmy." McHale Ore Pearl Robblns <' Adrian O'Brien Paul Regan ; Yokl Dtfo Harry . Drake .Rev; JUitln. -Qoiarter Dbh^ Dudley Orb' Tbny- Bruno Oro 'Helen Kbn'e Hlbbert. Bird ft .L Vera Fern Harry.' Spear'. '. . Steul^eit'b . (Vienna..Room). LoVr ..Conrad. Ore . '' Tremont Plaxa '. Ben Pullb Ore : ^Versailles . Qeb .\ MacFarlane: Or Rphblna .'Brbs ft M ' Honey Murrty Miller-ft Masaey .. Gene-;-Liitour MIAMI . ' Benchforober; Em'lej llolBt Orb ■ .Chavez Ore Mario! &• Floria ' •■ ■ :. -Carrnu.fcl- - Ind. Ray Hutton Or yelerb Sla. Ore • . , .Sammy Walsh Havr'y Stevens.' Nnnby'Hunt; Patty Orlell Stuart; Poatep.. .. . : Club Bali ■ Toinmy Nunez Ore DeNbra; Rhumb'a Or Alfredo Seville. ' Jimmy Hadreas Sally-Sweet- ' • Roberta ft White Conga . Tr - . ■ Baii^eiies ;a2);; ; iCIub Esquire : ■Worthy Klllrt Qrc Hernandez; -Ore Croas ft-Dunn •. D'lvonli -^T-T- AUfb ;Da*n Hlllv Reid Esqulrettes (») . .Club Te Pee Myles Bell Ore Wanda Leo'" ' Armond & Jullanii; ColonialInn . Paul Whttenrian Ore Harry'Rlchniah..* ' :abphle Tucker Job B Lewis ... Chandra.-kaly. -banc Armando Ore . ' ;;'Cnban.Casino.' Eva Ortega Har'riette Her-nlng Nan.Blakstnn'e " Tropic' Beauties ' .. .'.' ^n Iia.nntng's / .Gene Aus'tln-Ore' Dorii Sherrlll - Roberta Sherwbo.d- .Jimmie Hodges . "^tarle .Lewis Five O'clock Clnb Panch6: Prb ■ I..a .Playa Daiic . Hotel DempMcy- ,' Vanderbllt (Fagb .I'agp Room) Bobby - Parks Ore Vincent Bragale-'Or Terry. ■ La wlbr' Leon, ft Mace. Carroll 'ft' Gorman ■yVal.ter Donoiiue Hotel HollyWood Beaoh .(Bamboo Bboin) Eddie Ollveif Oris ! Mlltbii Douglas . .. Sara 'Aliin. McCabb Slgnld' Dagne '. . ' ... Hotel Miami V Blltmore (GIralda Boom) M Bergere Ore Jose ft Paqulta Martha- Burnett ;. Hnskeir .; ' . -. ; Barrys " .' - " -, . Hotel Ron'ey-Pli^zn' ' ' (Viennbite Ruofn). . Emory beutsch. Ore Petar .WbUblieaa Or Juy^e Mdrkln. '; Jeiiij Travers.. Kaitl ft E Reyes 'Hotel Sliblboriie ■ (Mayhh Room) - Chet Bcownagie Ore K Miller Dane. . Hotel V4<rAulllos (Gulf Ro«mi) .Chas'Murray Oi'.o' ■ :3elV» Jerry Delinnr Ore . • Marty Bnlin Nancy Lee ' Merle Burke'. MIdgle Fellows' Murphy Sis ' . Jlmmle'n . . Budd iSawyer's' Ore Dr .Arthur .Marcus. Mike Pej'ton ■ Porha'n Sis, Chtb. Kennedy. Bavelle .ft. Jeaneit* :j.:King» •■ y" Kittr bavl* Jbhniiy- Silver Oro Billy: Vine - Conga' Dane ' '' ;; .lAtln'-Qnarier -Job' d.anduilo Ore -' .Lollta - Cbrdbba :Or«- Bmil Boreo ; GriBha.-ft tironn. •'. Henri Therrlen : Lela Mbore Frank Mazzbna .. Yvonne, Bouvler - Clarissa:. ^layfalr CluV Matty's Rhythm 'Ci> L'eonard.b Orc;. - Behny Davis ;': . Ndt Club .Tubby Rives: Lew'Mercur - Musical Maniacs - • Paddock Club Leon . Prima Ore Fra,nt:es Faye '■' - . : 'Rogers . ft Mi^rrla ' Oaye Dixon - Mdnhattanettes ' ' Rhnmba-;CaMln«;.' Alex Batkln -Ore ^. • Fantixslas Rhumb's DesI Arhaz ' Marlssa Roral Piilni Clnb .Abo. Lyma'h Orb Paul Draper . ■ Roydl Guards :Alexla; Ro'^oV ..'/ .- Protif Is .& Grey Rose Bbalne ' THxie • . Singapore tliidle'a Dixieland': Bd . .. Johnny-PI lieapple'O HbU'Berry ;: • Denlae ;■ '• Slapsy M'axle'a .B.abe Rusaln Orb Maxlc Roaenbloom ' Jbe Frlaco '. Cully Rlrhafds Sanimy Lewis' :■ Patty. Mobrb Carolyn Marsh- M Garrlston ' ;TIib Drum ' Val Olmah . Ore John Bublcmitster Stuart ft iiee Diana: Courtney Villa Venice Harry Ro'gers Ota ' ■'. Mobre & Revel Loii Cass 111 Boston, Jan.. 21, ' Cass, Owen and . Topsy [ were forced to cut their four-day engage- merit at the RKO Boston when Lqu Cass was laid low by . the flu on the night of their opening day, Thursday (16). Trio played, intact first two shows Thursday,; then the girls car- ried on without: hini" for the final show, . Yokio;Duo, cycle act, was booked in to replace for balance of ritn. Cass reniaihed. in his. hotel over thtf weekend to reciipe and reported the act would play its next engagement, Loe^y•s; State, N. Y., beginning next Thursday (23). MARRIAGES Lucille Hamilton to Jack Kilty, Jan. 19, In New York. Bride is a pianist and singer, formerly; a staff artist at KDKA, Pittsburgh.. He's a singer in 'It Happens on Ice,' at Cen- ter, N. Y. Ruth Davis to William Purcell; Jan.; 18, in Columbuis, O. Bride is formerly vocalist with Horace Heidt.: Mary Hunter to Alec Petry, in Berkeley, (ial., Jan. 26. Bride is with NBC, Frisco; he's with NBC, Hollywood. Linda Hayes to Lew Crosby, In Yiima, Ariz., Jan. 18. Bride is film player; he's radio annbuhcer. Brenda- Joyce to Owen Ward, in Los Angeles, Jan.. 18. Bride is film, player. Glerida Farrell to Dr. Henry Ross, in Passaic, N. Ji, Jan. 19.. Bride's th« stage, and screen star; he's a physi- cian, Grace. Hayes to. Newell Chase, Jan.. 21, at Las Vegas, Nev. Bride, former vaude star, is a Los Angeles niter/ operator; he's a composer.. BIRTHS Mr. and- Mrs. Morton Nathansoh, daughter, in New York, Jan. 15. He'a a press agent. -..^ '■ :.. -. ■'. Mr. and ;Mrsi .Haydn Evansi daugh-" ter, in Gireew .'Bay, . Wis.i Jati. ; 4. Father; is'geneiral manager of WTAQ, Greeh Bay. '•'■;•'■ Mr.;'and Mrs. Bailey S.wigart, soii,, in Chicago, Jan. 7. . Afother Ruth Swigart;. radio; actress. : \ ; r ;Mr. and Mrs'. Sidney Fishmah, .soA,' in Newark. N. J., Jan; 19. Father is research director of radio station WNEW, New York. ■ .'/'■ ' Mr:' arid; Mrs.. Leslie' Vaughn, daughter, in Glendale, Cal.. Jan, 13. Father is still photographer at 20th- Fox.' .-' .'-•■ Mr, and Mrs. Frank .Merrifleld. son^ Jan. 8, in. Windsor, Ont. Father is member of Station GfCLW control room staff.