Variety (Oct 1941)

Wednesday, October 8, 1941 85 Bills Next Week Continued from page Ms i J|lterbuB» Corktonn Tavern polly Silrling Beth Kirrell lllen Kaye Jo. B Kerni Cole & Corl« L,. ArQU.tt. 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RIto Irene llurko Tiny Gorman Jack TliomuH Oro The Tropica Chlco Jilchlteco 3 Linda Gari'ln Hal Wayne Oro Verne Billy MeuRher Bobble Itobblns Raul & Annette Alto Fryer .Ore Whlttier lintel (Hold Cub Muoni) Herman 'Fine U'OBfler lljir Pat Naah Vocallona Ore Sammy DIberi Ore SOS Club Dale Rliodea Dl Giovanni Claire Wlllunia Good & Goody • Chaney Sz llniley Capt Franke ' Julie Hewlit June Hart Horace Houck Oro Crawfordettea Fox ft lloonda Mlllon George Ore Irfne Dfinahue Uavld llullentlne Ill-Hut Pete Herman Oro I/Ucllle Grey FruKk Petty Hotel Bradford (Clrcua Room) Wurren 9c Bodee Hotel Brunanirk (Bermuda Ternire) Ella FlfiEnnld Ore Ciabe Wallace Ifotel Rssrx Erneat Murray Oro Billy Knily Jack Manning Al Lewla Victor Donnto Allele (*ortV Rita Ilf^nderson Diane He Mitchell llfltrl t;arflner Hurt Sltn'V Kvnlyn Uiirvey Hotel Minerva Marry liny Ore Uitrbiira l^ouKl:i»a Hiilel Stnllcr Crcrntce Knoni) iWiiril Jinii':4 Oi-c (Cnfe llonge) Siilvy Ciivlcchlo Ore lintel WralmlnHler (illuB K<Min<) PITTSBUKGH Anoboroge Huiih Morton Ore llayuard Deane Arlington Lodg* Fbll Cavezza Oro Balconadea Buddy Carlaon Oro BlU Green'a Baren Elliott Oro llary Krleg Billy Cover Michael StrunKe Jack WlUlnma Dick Hack Beogle-Waogle .Club Boog Sherman Uaiie Simon Harry Coniorada Tabby Miller Chuck Wllaon Club Petit; Fkcolo Pete Ore Cork and Bottle Mtlson Maplea Colonial Am Parrar Ore Eddie Peyton's Art Schamberg Ore lllldred Segal Bildle Peyton Sandy Mccllniock Uarlon Uullcr £1 Chlco Warlo Ore Virginia Ramoa «plto & Carni. n Erergreena Revelers Kty Burke Ray Valnnce nancy Grey gi Club Rita Ray t Kings Uotel JFurt Pitt Ken Balleir Ore Johnny Mitchell «"ry Wui:on Jtsile Wheatloy Hotel Henry (:<Uver (irill) II t'ontrcras Ore Cenchlta (Cay »0'a) Dorothy Neabltl Hotel 71b Avenue .Saunders Ua lola |«rttl Havdn «lly Donahoe *1 Oevln , Bolel Roosevelt • Skyllners Hotel Srlienley Billy Hinds Ore Joy Lind Hotel \\m I'enn «;antlnrntul liar) Wanda ESGiirts MerryrGo-Ruund Bubbles Becker U Frances Siune Netv Penrt Ralph Allen C)rc stone & Vicliir Buddy Birch Renin & IClalne Dixie Hey Buddy, iloakina Nixon Cnfe AI M'arlsto Oro Bub Carter Cnrlos & fhlta RlmpRon MArlonetle:) lOleanor Sherry Barbara Bolmore ' Nnt llou*:e fiherdinu Walker C Ted IJInke (Teor^ro OreCR Harry Ki'ank Joo Klein Wal.'ion (liiala Frank Shcun Ore rlnea Don RuUcr Bill I^lloy Ore Trelnn Rnlph (irttvcs Ore Adelo Pam Italph Snrlnucr George Webber Vurlil ( lull H Middlenmn Ore Lee Dixon Wcatlleld i'lipiieta Hnrry Slovcn» Mills. Kinc A: K".^' Sylvia Hnri Shirley Heller Kky-Vna Johnny Mnrlone Or^ Allen Trenl I'nion tirlll Art Ya^-ello Frank jNntale Mike Sandroito Villa Mnilrld Btzl Covnto Ore Mark Lane Giovanni Arturo & Kvelyn Joun Hope Manhattnncttea Deaelicomber feiir"""" Cheena de Simon* g esner Teeman Jlalne Jordan """er Kelm Rev BUnatrub's 5"' Rohde Oro 'ki.^S." Cm. 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F.ns Jlelea CftrruH' Rio Cnslno C(»orco.l-larrl« Ore Hurry S|Je»r Wally Wunser Rev (')i)L(|ulia Vlclor, Marfiy A- N Marco Uiiniolii StPub«*n'H (Vlrnnii Konm) T.ew c'oitrnil Ore Itnyil llt>athon •('iK'fUT Dolphin • inislrnnK Siark Hurry *i Knjjllsb DoloroR Rood Tlio CnvA nun DlHona Ore .Irtck Flshor Tntnnra l-forlva ^iirriin t^- Cartil Thll Barry Band Free Shows ;C6ntlnued from page 3; chairman of the Hollywood branch of the motion picture (Jefense com- mittee; Jock Lawrence, secretary of the committee, anil reps of the vari- ous film GuiltJs. From the east will come reps of the Citizens Committee for the Army and Navy. Agenda for the meeting is merely for a canvass- ing of the general situation and dis- cussion of a long-range program to waylay some of the annoyance by show biz people at the Government attitude. War Department has consistently, since the present emergency began, treated actors and actors groups as though they didn't exist. It has in- dicated its recognition of their value to morale, however, by readily granting permission for their appear- ance at camp benefits. Virtually all execs of Show biz organizations who have wanted to contribute their bit toward the defense effort, if the Army would give them but the slightest encouragemeiA, have been burned up at the War Department's stand-offish attitude. Fori Monmouth Example TA could point to one immediate and concrete effect of its nix on free .show.s and how that nix Is rebound- ing to the advantage of actors. Fort Monmouth, N. J., all summer has been having a sti-eam of players ap- pearing gratis at Monday evening .shindig.-:. With TA's refusal to ap- prove the cuffo shows any longer, the camp morale officer suddenly di.<covered he could rake up about $3j0-$400 a week by a 10c admish and a raid on the Post Exchange fund. That means that six or eight actors will be working each week as a result. Broadway agent Maurice Golden is handling the bookings. TA and the performers generally i-e.nret the effect of the decision in this case as they feel that they'd rather conlribute their work than take even 10c out of the pockets of boys making $21 a month. However, they feel that definite and unified steps mu.«t be taken pending the lime when the Government pays the actors itself and the soldiers will be admitted free. Resolution adopted by TA reads: 'Resolved. That until the Gov- ernment takes some affirmative action whereby there will be money allocated for the compen- sation of artists appearing in camp .<;hows. Theatre Authority, Inc., will not clear any of these free shows, and the branches of the Associated Actors and Art- isles of Ameni.ca will be re- quested to cooperate along these lines.' summer maneuvers would reduce need for such shows. It was thought this period would permit formation of orderly program. During interim we were advised $500,000 allocated from United Service Organization Funds to Citizens Army and Navy Committee for purpose camp enter- tainment. To dale nothing has been done with these funds on Coast where substantial part of USO money was raised through generous efforts of mati.on ^picture and radio industries. 'Fact that Ihis money is reported available for travel and similar ex- penses of camp entertainment, plus fact Theatre Authority at Govern- ment instance must refuse to allow many requests for such entertain- ment, puts the responsibility im- properly on actors and their organi- zations. All these factors contrib- ute to chaotic situation. Actors gen- erally and the entertainment indus- tries are ready to 'do job of camp entertainment. Will you tell us how Government wants it done. Frank Freeman andi other represen- tatives of motion picture defense committee now in Washington seek- ing clarification of the situation.' Coast Aski Clarification Hollywood. Oct. 7. Clarification of the War Depart- ments attitude on camp entertain- ment has been asked by. the West Coast committee of Theatre Author- ity in a telegram to Brigadier Gen- eral Frederick O.cborne, chief of the Army Morale Branch. Wire was signed by Lucille Gleason, chairman, i. B; Kornblum, secretary, and Ken Thomson, Jean Hersholt, Edward Arnold and Ralph Morgan, TA com- mittee member.'!. It read: 'Motion picture industry's test camp entertainments in spring and early summer were su.-spended at the siif,',!;cslion of the Government that 'The Patsy' Called Off Los Angeles, Oct. 7. First casualty in the edict by The- atre Authority against.free appear- ances in army camps was The Palsy,' staged .by Virginia Sale and her husband, Sam Wren. Marie Wilson was starred. Play folded in Glendale, Cal., after four perform- ances in California camps. Previous to 'The Patsy,' Miss Sale, sister of Chic Sale, had put on 19 one-woman shows free for service men. BOSTON COLLEGE—CLEMSON Clemson, not as tough as B.C., should be much improved over its Tulane showing. But the Eagles of Boston go back to their winning ways. CALIFORNIA—SANTA CLARA Santa Clara has really got it and ■will dump the Bears. COLGATE—DARTMOUTH Dartmoiilh's material is mediocre and it hasn't had enough of Coach McLaughry's touch. This bigjtime Colgate 11 will score often. * COLUMBIA—PRINCETON The Lions have the edge. CORNELL—HARVARD C-ornell is loo far advanced for the Harvards. DUQUESNE—MANHATTAN The Kelly Greens of Manhattan are making progress, but they're not yet ready to lake the experienced Dukes.' Coast Camel Caravan Hollywood, Oct. 7. Coast unit of the Camel Caravan starts a five-week trek through army camps tonight (Tuesday) at Fort MacArlhur, Sari Pedro, Cal. Show is shying away from sex appeal with 10 men in troupe of 19 antl only two femmes in-short wardrobe. Show has weekly budget of $3,500, $950 going to six acts. William Esty Agency, which handles Camel ac- count. Is paying living expenses. Company is traveling by bus and truck. Acts are mostly musical, with Herb Shrincr as emcee. Tele Co. Scores sContlnued from page 3; first day. the volume jumping to f75,- 000 for the second game. Third game, which was played Saturday (4), when most offices were closed, the number of calls dropped to 35,000, but on Sunday there still were 40,- 000 ball game inquiries. Monday (6) during the final game, played in Brooklyn, score calls bounded to 150,000. Friday, when the game was rained out, there were few such calls, but. 50,000- iox]uiries were made as to the weather. Newspaper offices hailed the phone' company's service and advised read- ers to use it, since the pressure of incoming calls seeking the score was cut away down. Phone company also advertised in the dailies; giving the call number that supplies the time of day (Me. 7-1212). Answering op- erator who could be heard by hun- dreds of callers at the same time, gave the hour and the .■score at the regular IS second intervals. Such service-calls for one girl op- erator at a time, each one working on 15-minule shifts. Football By Dick Fishell (WHN', N. v.. Sports Commentator) College Gaines Ezra Stone ;Contlniied from page I; fessional player before going under contract to Uncle Sam. Of the two girls in the unit, one is the wife of a soldier. Boys are all members of the morale division at Upton, se- lected for recreation and entertain- ment service as they went through the reception center there. . Stone plays in and directs 'Brother Rat'. Tour starts Oct. 20 and runs through Nov. 12, comprising 24 dates. Major General Irving PBillipson, commander of the Second Clorps area, suggested it after viewing a special performance at Governor's Island, N. Y., following Variety's re- view and other favorable comment from Upton. Unit has obtain^ right-, to 'Three Men on a HoT;5£j<'^ailor Beware' and 'Front Page' to do after the coming tour. Those who will make the cir- cuit include Stone, Ralph Nelson, Alan Manson. Michael Wardell, 'Pinkie' Mitchel. Robert Muller, Jose Di Donnto, Richard Browning and Eddie O'Connor. LAFAYETTE—NAV'k^-s.^ This is not a Lafayette year. L.S.U.—MISSISSIPPI STATE State surprised Alabama and should knock off L.S.U. MARQUETTE—MICHIGAN STATE Marquette has sudtl^nly found it- self, and while State is a good team, playing in Milwaukee gives the edge to the home-town Marquette. MICHIGAN—PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh has a big squad, but little talent. Michigan has a field day. N.Y.U.—TEXAS A. & M. This is bad schedulcmaking. Texas A. & M. has a party. NORTHWESTERN—WISCONSIN Wisconsin got off on the wrong foot. And the Northwestern Wildcats will not help their cause. Northwest- ern by two touchdowns. . OKLAHOMA—TEXAS Oklahoma' is tough, but Texas is Probable Football Winners (And Proper Odds) College Gaines SATUEDAY (OCT. 11) GAMES Boston Collcge-Clemson .. California-Santa Clara Colgate-Dartmouth ....... Columbia-Princeton ...... Cornell-Harvard *Duquesne-Manbaltan .... Florida-Villanova Fordham-North. Carolina . 'Georgetown-Temple 'Georgia-Mississippi y .. Georgia l^eh-Notre Dame Holy Cross-SyracDse ,.... Illinois-Minnesota Indiana-T. C. U Kansas-Nebraska Kansas State-Missouri Kentacky-Vanderblll Lafayette-Navy .- L. S. U.-Misslssippl Stale . Marquette-Mlcbigan State Michigan-Pittsburgh N. T. U.-Texas A.&M Northwestern-Wisconsin ... Oklahoma-Texas Oregon State-Stanford ... Peon-irale Rlce-Tnlane Washington-Wash. SUU .. WINNERS ODDS . Boston College 3-1 . Santa Clara ...'. 9-5 ^Colgate 7-5 . Columbia 6-5 .Cornell J.-5 .Ququesne 7-5 .VilUnova ^rt . Fordham 3-1 .Temple 3-1 .Mississippi 5-9 . Notre Dame 4-1 . Holy Cross 6-5 .Minnesota 4-1 . Indiana 5-8 . Nebraska 5-1 . Missonri 4-1 .Vanderbilt 3-1 . Navy 5-1 .Miss. State 3-1 . Marquette 6-5 .Michigan .. 4-1 .Texas A.&M 4-1 . Northwestern 3-1 . Texas 4-1 . Stanford 3-1 . Penn 13-5 .Tulane 12-5 .Washington 2-1 'Friday (10) night. Won, 29; Lost, 11; Ties, 0; Percent, .725. Pro Gaines SUKDAY (OCT. 12) Dodgers-Packers Packers 12-5 Bears-Cardinals i^ears 3-1 Lions-Rams .^ams 7-5 Redsklns-Steelers -iedcklns 4-1 Giants-Eagles Giants 5-1 Won, 7; Lost, 1; Tics, 0; Percent, .875. FLORIDA-VILLANOVA This should be a roufih game, but the Villanova Wildcats have enough manpower to eke out a victory. FORDHAM—NORTH CAROLINA Carolina has gone back, and will be just a stepping stone for the Rams. GEORGETOWN—TEMPLE The Hoyas hit the skids last week- end, but will bounce back. The Tem- ple offense is paced by Tomasic, and he'll spark it Ij a victory. GEORGIA—MISSISSIPPI Here's a toss-up, biit 'Ole Miss,' with Rapes and Hovious, should pa.ss its way to triumph. GEORGIA TECH—NOTRE DAME Tech has sophomorilis. The Irish of Notre Dame to keep rolling. HOLY CROSS—SYRACUSE Syracuse has plenty of material, but cannot make it click. The Cru- sader team walloped Louisiana State, and with two weeks' rest should be ready to wallop the Orange. ILLINOIS—MINNESOTA Regrets for Bob Zuppke, as Minne- sota has another one of lhos6 jugger- nauts. INDIA1*A—T. C. U. After two straight defeats, Indiana goes back to its home lot to defeat favored Texas Christian. KANSAS—NEBRASKA The Cornhuskers are one of the powerhouses of the nation. They'll score with ease. KANSAS STATE—MISSOURI Missouri has much too much class. KENTUCKY-VANDERBILT Vandy is on Ihe upbeat. one of the first five In the nation. The Texans to keep their ranking. OREGON STATE—STANFORD The Stamford Ipdians should scalp Oregon State. PENN—YALE This is a determined ITale team, but it's not in the same league with the boys from Penn. BICE—TULANE They're heralding Rice for the southwest title. Tulane looked great against Boston College and should burst the Rice bubble. WASHINGTON—WASH. STATE The Huskies failed at the start, but will bounce back to lick State. Pro Games DODGERS—PACKERS Playing in Milwaukee, the Dodgers gets their second licking in a row. BEARS—CARDINALS The Bears take to the air again and run roughshod - over the Cards. LIONS—RAMS The Rams, sparked by Parker Hall, will pass their way to a close win. REDSKINS—STEELEBS Sammy Baugh & Co. will have no trouble. GIANTS—EAGLES The new streamlined Giants can just about name the score. Velero Sisters and their all-male Pan-American band finished an en- gagement at the Ritz Carlton Roof, Boston, Sunday night (5) and go into the Rainbow Room, N.Y., Oct. S for a 13-wcek rim.