Variety (Sep 1941)

TTednesdaj, September 24« 1941 85 Football By Dick Fishell (WHN, N. y., Sports CommentatOT) The '41 season gets under way with few pushovers for opening games. So before we get into the first week's battles, here's a preview of the en- tire country and how they shape up a la qulclcie: Eaai: 1, Fordham; 2, Navy; 3, Col- gate. SonUi: 1, Alabama; 2, Bllssissippi; 3, Diike. Sontliwcct: 1, Texas; 2, SMU; 3, Hice. Midwett: 1, Minnesota; 2, North- western; 3, Indiana; 4, Wisconsin. Pacific Coast: 1, Washington; 2, Stanford; 3, Santa Clara. Notre Dame-Arizona A new coach and a slightly altered system will not help the Irish in their early season affairs. However, they've cot enough natural talent to breeze through their opener without too much difficulty. Boston College-Talane Hit hard by graduation and the stopped by Kansas. Tomasic Is the spearhead of the Temple attack. Minnesota-Washington An undefeated season may be ruined for somebody when these two strong squads get together. Bemie Bierman likes to defeat his Pacific Coast rivals, and he's got enough weight and experience to turn the trick. Missouri-Ohio State Things will be different at State this fall. A new coaching staff, a new system and a new spirit will get them off on the right foot against Missouri. Michiran-Mlchigan State With Harmon and Evashevski gone with the wind the Michigan offense is doubtful. State has a veteran club that's been pointing for this game since last fall. Mich. State will have a successful season by upsetting their traditional rival. Probable Football Winners (And Proper Odds) SATDEDAT (SEPT. 27) GAMES WINNERS ODDS Notre Dame-Arlcoiia Notre Dame 4-1 Boston CoUege-Tnlane Talane 8-S Callf.-St. Mary's St. Mary's ,.. 5-11 Texas-Colorado Texas 4-1 Detroit-Indiana Indiana 2-1 Doke-Wake Forest Dnlie 4-1 Florida-Miss. State Miss. SUtc 4-1 •Georfetown-Hiss. Mississippi 8-5 Holy Cross-L. S. U L. S. U S-1 •Kansas-Temple Temple 12-5 MinnesoU-WavUngton MlnncsoU 2-1 Missoorl-Ohio State Ohio State 3-1 MIehiKan-HielUgsn SUte Miehlcan SUte 1-2 Oregon-Stanford ...Stanford 3-1 Oregon State-V. S. C U. S. C 12-5 Pnrdne-Vanderbilt Pnrdne S-1 ♦U, C. I. A.-Washincton State..... U. C. L. A 6-5 ' Friday (26) ni^ht games SDIiDAT (SEPT. 28) (Pro Games) N. T.-Washington N. T Even tBrooklyn-FhiladelpbIa Brooklyn 4-1 Chicago Bears-Green loay Green Bay 1-2 Chicago Cardinals-DetroU Detroit Even t Saturday. (27) ni0ht pame less of Frank Laheay, the Boston Engles travel to the Deep South to t.ike potent Tulane. The green ma- terial plus-the high temperature will be enough to lick Boston College. Callfornla-St. Mary's California a definite question mark. They never get rolling until mid- sea.son. The galloping Gaels have seven of last year's starters back in harness. They always point for this game and they should dump the applecart and Calif. Texas-Colorado Colorado is strong, but Texas <s supposedly the team of the nation. They're really loaded, and, with Jack Crain leading the way, this will com- mence their touchdown parade. Detroit-Indiana Detroit's a mediocre squad, while Indiana is supposed to be ready for the kill. They have terrific sopho- more material, and young Hilde- brand has been touted as the greatest back in cleats. Duke-Wake Forest The Duke Blue Devils are never ^Ehy on manpower. This year is no exception. And their second and third-stringers will, get a workout. Florida-Mississippi State ^ Slate is not as strong as last year, but they've goW enough on the ball to take the Florida 'Gators. Georgetown-Mississippi Georgetown lost mOst' of their bowl team of last year, but they still are not to be taken lightly. Ole Miss, comes up with a veteran squad head- ed by Hapes and Hovious, the touch- down twins. They'll knock off the Hoyas. Holy Cross-L. S. XJ. Cross is still building, while the Bengals have already ajrived. Play- ing in Louisiana, the Southerners get the nod. Kansas-Temple The Temple Owls throw the ball too often and too accurately to bo Oregon-Stanford The Cinderellas of last autumn, the Stanford Indians have retained enough personnel to trample over Oregon. Oregon State-U. S. C. The<:e are both mediocre squads, but playing on their home lot makes U. S. C. the choice. Purdue-Vanderbllt ' Vandy has a scholastic standing, but the Boilermakers have a higher gridiron rating. They'll have no trouble. V. C. L. A.-Washlngton State This is strictly a tossup, but the initials have a little more power, so we'll slick with them. PBO GAMES Brooklyn-Phlla: It's a sound Brook- lyn club and should have no trouble in clipping the Eagles' wings. N.Y.-Washington: -The eastern pro title will be decided right here. Washington will use the same gang that was trounced so soundly by the Bears. This is a new Giant team with more power and speed than any club in the league. The Men of Mara will finish on the long end. Bears-Green Bay: This is a much tougher contest than appears on pa- per. The Bears are the natural fa- vorites but Green Bay has been pointing for this one. So it's CJreen Bay. Cardinals-Lions: Two good defen- sive teams, but Detroit's Whizzcr While makes the difference. He'll lead the Lions to the right side of the road. Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin cleffed eight songs for 'Rise and Shine' at 20th-Fox; 'It All Depends on Thee,' 'I'm Making a Play For You,' 'Men of Clayton,' 'I Want to Be the Guy,' 'Dance It Off,'. 'Get Thee Behind Me, Clayton,' 'Hail to Bolenciewiz' and 'Central Two Two Oh Oh.' Bills Next Week sContlnued' from page 48s Rncli'ii Bedford Ina Uao StcQraw Ore Boyale Johnny Howard Maurice & Maryea I.ols Hunt The VIklnrrs M Fabcr Gl8 Dick Worthlngton Don McQrane Oro Statler Hotel Sande Williams Ore Snka Fid do Vlllerle Buddy L«Hter Heat Waves «) StlrllOK & Bubia Jobnoy Hale Saxettes (S) Karl Spaeth Ore San UlsRo Cop Frankle Luclle Blaire Bob Tolley Sterllnir & Silver Gloria Shayne Paul Gordon Oro Stevndora Jack Terry I.e Blanc & Du C Rcneo Hartman Mr. .Mlns Carrol Crane Tiny Gorman Jack Thomas Oro The Tropic* Conradfl Gloria Van Hal Wayne Ore Hope Laurence Verne Billy Meagher Uobble Bobbins Raul & Annette Alto Fryer Ore fVtaltUer Hotel (Void Cub Room) Herman Fine U'ondcr Bar Irene Bosch ' Vorallons Ore Sammy DlbevL Ore 609 Club Dale Rhodes Dl Giovanni Claire Wlllams Good & Goody' Verne Wllcoi Horace Houck Oro PITTSBUBGH Aneliorase - Ifugb ilorton Ore Maynard .Deane Arlington l.ail|ce Phil Cavezza Ore Balconu'Jee Buddy Carlson Ore Dili Green's Henry King Ore UooKle-Woogie Clab Uoog Sherman Maxie Simon Harry Comorada Buddy Blaine Tubby Miller Reggie Dvorak Cork and Bottle Lloyd Fox Colonial Joey Blms Ore Eddie Peyton't Art Schamberg Ore Mildred Segal Eddie Peyton Sandy Mccllntock Marlon Muller El Cbleo Mario Ore Virginia Ramos Dancing Players Evergreens Revelers Kay Burke Ray Valiince Nancy Grey Hotel Fort FItt Ken Bailer Ore Johnny Mitchell Hbrry Walton Jessie Wheatley Hotel Uenrr (Silver OrliU M Contreras Oro Concblta (Gay DO'S) Dorothy Nenbltt Hotel 7tb Avenne * Be^s Saunders Ida tola Everett Haydn Betty Donaboo Al Devin Evererecn Oardeos Rovolcrs Sam Sweet Alice Sons • Zelda Wicked Willies Hotel Roosevelt 4 Skyllners HotPi Wm Tenn (Continental Bar) Wanda Bscnrle Herry-Go-Roand Henry Jerome Oro Dick Finney .^andy .Sloan Doddy Uobson 3 Steps New Penn Ralph Allen Oro Frank Beckless Don Andre Body Trombetta Dolores & de Vargas Babs Garen Jack Randall Nixon Cafe AI ^l.irlsco 'Oro Bob Carter Raul & Eva Reyes Kidder Bros Blondell Sis Nat House Sherdlna Walker O Ted Blake George Gregg Harry Frank Arthur Lloyd Chuck Wilson Oasl* Frank Shean Ore Pines Bill LeRoy Ore Trelon Tom Kerr Oro Gloria Jolley Dlno Belli George Webber Yaclit Clnb H Middleman Oro Jerry Cooper Callahan Sis Wilfred Du Bols Valdez & Peggy Shirley Heller 8k)--Vne Johnny Martone Ore Allen Trent Union Grill Art Tavello Frank Nataia Mike !)audretto Villa Madrid Etzl Covato ore Alark Lane Key Taylor Burton's Birds Roy Rogers Countess Alabassa Manhaltanettes BOSTOH Bearhcoraber Harry Morrlsiiey Lu-Oellla Ch£ppa de SImone Kleahor Teemun RlAlne Jordan Buster Kelm Hot llllnstruli'ii ICar) Uohdo Oro J lurry Stockwoll Cnrl & P SlmpHim .Shayne & ArmHl| onK CuHfi AJuiiona Al Tory Ore HarrUon Aulger Joyo Mnritn Tom Llrown Kathyrn Ktirtenor 1.oul»e Sherwood Kurl GrcgK Jane GIddlngo Jean Carlo Don Mu(;hel Clnb MnyMIr Ranny WeokB Oro Dernle Hcnnctt* O George Llbby Rev Mao Murray Cicorcc Fontana .lack Kowler rcpe Llorene Dacito Ne(jo« Allen Carnoy Jerry & Turk Dorlfl Abbntt Club Vnnliy Fnir Farren Bios Ore Stella Ray ainnlc O'K'pcfe Uette Claire Jane Sciiver Coconnul Grove Mickey Alport Oro Don Rl'*o Ore Wnlly Wanccr Rov mily Paino Marianne Frandi Anmpola I.opez Arno & Annette Colette & Dean Mntheft Merryfleld (Melody Munee) Marjorle Garrctson llorh bcwlfl Copley Vlnzn (Merry-<io-K"und) Mark Gilbert 3 Crawrnrd lluiiBe Ray Collins Urc Sally Keith Mnrla Dreftn Doloren Gaylord Cleno "Rnyios Orawfordollca Fox ft IIoundN Milton George Ore iTfne Donahue David llallentlne III-liRi Pete Herman Ore Lucille Grey Frank Pfttly Hotel Bradford (Clrcua Room) Florence Hallnian Runklft Lambert Hotel BrunHwiclc (BcnnuJu Terrace) Ella Fitzgerald Ore Uabc Wallace Hotel TCwM>x GrncAt Murray Ore Uilly Kolly Jack M:innlng AI Lew in Victor Donato Adclu Corev HIta Henderson Diane & Mitchell llott'J Oiirdiier nun Shaw Uvalyii Harvey Hotel Minerva Harry Bay Ore Uiirbara Douglass Hotel Htuiier (Cafe Kouge) Salvy Cavlcchio Ore llotel RItz Carlecoo (Rltz Roof) Joe Mar.sala Ore Mills Bros Frank Martin Oro Juunlta Juarez Jtotel ^VeKtmln.«(ter (Bloc Rtmm) Jimmy McTIale Ore lnternHtionnL><*afl|jio llcnri Jobert Ore Ki'ii Club Ernio Marr Ore Yiust* lJuward Sinclair Beef Trust • Jen!"; Jame.*f Ijitin Qaarter Anthony l;runo Ore Rica Marline Ore Sammy Walsh :i lludio Aces <;ulll tiulU Wy*« Congo Roolaa Helen <*nrroII Rio Cnsino George JTarrls Oro Marry Spear CarlOfl & Carlta \'onna JoHc & Ix)Ilta Vega Letlcla' Steuhen'R (Vienna Kooni) Lew Conrad Ore T-ioyd Iloathon ChcKior Dolphin .-. rmstrong & Stark Uiirry & English Di»loreH Reed The Ciive Don DITlnna Oro Jtuck Klsher Tumara J>orlva Barry &- KnglUh ColUa & Corral Phil Hairy Ringling Circus Getting Top C!oin In 58-Yr. History; hbs 230G Out of LA. 63 At Monmouth S= Continued from page who were over 28 before their Army induction and prior to July 1 to be mustered out, transferring to the Enlisted Reserve. However, to per- mit readjustments, men will be let out over a period of time, probably according to length of service, al- though schedule is not yet set. Delegation includes, in addition to Association officers: Eugene Mudge and Franklin Coen, freelance writ- ers; Art Wilmurt, Yale Drama fac- ulty; Edmund North, associate pro- ducer with Samuel Goldwyn; Rich- ard Blake, Metro scripter; Granville Scofield, writer on 'Li'l Abner pro- gram; Donald Robinson, play scrip- ter; Harry Kreider, Par cameraman; Robert Churchill and Paul Husserl, documentary directors; Jerome Berg- man, Metro production dept.; Wil- liam Reynolds, of Loew-Lewin unit; Garson Kanin, RKO megger; Berk- eley Anthony, Disney studio; Robert Jenners, animation cameraman for Columbia; Herman Cohn, Schlesinger cartoonist; Robert Hoover, cutter; Jaro Fabry, illustrator^ and others. War Training's 'Palace' In the general revival of vaude- ville, as result of shows organized for army camp entertainment, role of the Palace theatre goes to the signal Corps center at Fort Mon- mouth, 50 miles from Broadway. Weekly three-hour shows presented there during current summer have constituted what was practically a Blue Book of variety entertainment, piling name stars five and six deep on bills that would be impossible to book under normal circumstances. Unique element in Fort Monmouth situation, setting it apart from gen- eral run of traveling units organized by Civilian Defense Entertainment Committees and others, is the vol- untary work of a former fllm per- sonality, Mrs. Louis Payne "(Laura Lee), now a resident of Elberon, N. J., as producer. Spending three or four days per week in Manhattan working with producers, managers and stars in order to line up talent, Mrs. Payne also supervised trans- portation arrangements and appeared onstage at start and finish of each performance with introductions and thank yous. Payoff was a tremen- dous ovation from audience of over 5,000 at concluding show of outdoor season and presentation by Brig. Gen. Van Deusen, post commandant, of two silver stars and appointment as 'general of the Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth' in recognition of her efforts. A clue to the quality of the weekly turnouts is seen in the prominence of Individual stars such as Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, Harry Richman, Georgie Price, Benny Fields, Rose- mary Lane, Joan Leslie, Dinah Shore, Benay Venuta, Barry Wood, Condos Bros., Smith fit Dale, Stump fic Stumpy, Radio Rogues, Delta Rhythm Boys and the Cristianis, along with many others. TerriAc enthusiasm of audience was an important factor in build- ing up the scries, many soldiers wdrking in Army film and radio ac- tivity located at Fort Monmouth having former show business connec- tions and hence especially apprecia- tive of the work of the topnotchers. Although outdoor arena accom- modated close to 5,000 seats, it was generally filled up an hour before the show'was due to go on, with sol- diers taking to the tops of surround- ing trees in order to get an unob- structed view. Although coming of cold weather brought use of outdoor arena to an end, continuation of entertainment program is planned by post Morale Office using newly constructed War Dept. theatre. Possibility exists that 'Hellzapoppin' may play one-night stand. However, action of Theatre Authority regarding members play- ing gratis in Army entertainment may hamper future activity or at least change type of shows. Chatter Paul Husserl awarded sergeant's stripes. Capt. Paul Wing reports Philip- pines OK; there on new assignment. Sid Katz and Russ Selwyn to L.A. by train for furloughs. Shuberts have taken three sketches from 'Bottlenecks of 1941,' show pro- duced here last winter, for 'Crazy House.' Writers getting credit are Ed North, Bob Churchill, Jules Brlcken, Franklin Coen, Sol Shor, Bill Bloom, Bob Richardson and Fred Bornet Hollywood, Sept. 23. Ringling Bros.-Barnum fic Bailey Circus is having the biggest season of business this year in the 58 years' history of the two outats. With th« defense boom, the show has been playing to over capacity wherever it set up its tents. Capacity of the big top this year is 10,000, with around 2,000 permitted to sit around the tanbark borders of the ringside. Outfit played here five days for 10 performances. On the Saturday night show it turned away around 2,500 and Sunday night around 4,000 from seeing the performance under the big top. However, those who journeyed out to the Coliseum and Crenshaw lot did not stray elsewhere. They patronized the sic'.e shows and concessions which did the top trade of the season's tour. Take for the entire setup during the Los Angeles stay was around $230,000, which beats al take records for this town even when show, after playing Los Angeles in former years, did an ex- tra two days at Fairfax and Wil- shire to get the cream of the Holly- wood patronage. When outfit was here two years . ago trade was not so forte due to hot spell and lack of air cooling. This year its own cooling system was working, but the temperature was not as torrid, just bearably warm. Outfit will remain on tour, going east from here through Texas and Tennessee to Virginia. It will play two army posts en route, one at Texarkana and the other, Columbus, Ga., winding up its .season around Nov. 20 and going into winter quar- ters at Sarasota. John Ringling North says that though show played here every other year in past it will be out here again next falL John Murray Anderson was en- gaged by North here to stage the spectacles and the ensembles for the circus next year. North also bought three of five Ltpizan horses from the Hapsberg collection that Winnie Sheehan owned and shipped them with the circus when it left here. 2 Lions Amnck, Circus Has to Kill 'Em in III. St Louis, Sept. 23. Two lions that were liberated from a truck of the Jay Gould Colossal Circus fic Carnival Co. when It was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at Casey, 111., 125 miles from here Friday (19), were slain by keepers as they ran amuck in a crowd of 4,000 that turned out for the parade. A black bear, also lib- erated in the crash, was lassooed before it could injure spectators. Gould, owner of the combo outfit that played a two-day stand at Casey, donated the carcasses to the Lions' Club In the town and they were brought to St. Louis to be stuffed. Gould valued the lions at $1,000 each and said the dead animals will be replaced as soon as possible. The Lions Club in Casey co-sponsored the circus-camy as an annual home- cpming stunt. Bette Davis Continued from page 1 ,^^ reaction Martin Block gets when playin| it. First time it was turr- tabled by him on WNEW, N. Y., he was flooded with phone calls re- questing the title and the name of the Band who made it. Couple of times since he has played it without mentioning any credits and same thing happened. Jack Robbins rushed an edition out and has sold 100,000 copies to date at 7c wholesale. It costs him 2c to print up. Same sort of story is attached to last spring's surge of 'Intermezzo.' It was a theme in David O. Selznick's production of 'Intermezzo—A Love Story,' released last year. The tune clicked heavily and was respon- sible for an extraordinarily high number of record sales on various labels. So much so that the tune since became credited for an addi- tional $100,000 gro.ss for the film. Gilbert, Darlsse Chateau Frontenac orch has been contracted to end of Quebec winter season with option for full year from date. Judith^ Wetheral,-. torch singer with band,' ai.cn h-><: rontrpcf. '