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40 REVIEWS WednrMlay. MarHi IT, 1913 Night Gub Reviews RIOBAMBA, N. Y. S! ■ !n litirri tl. Wiilicf O'Krrfr. t'ru,,!- .S'l.iifivi. Rii.v.tc// l'iillr.'-.<(iii'.- .l/fiiiiiiii- f'uri-'- (;■•■!.>! ili>. iV'll J!ril ".''i".' "-i' Of' i' I III'. Oii'/'r: '.••iiiMf S2 Jin Ti- > : !• ' .-lniH- :il llii> clii."- r."i.-l > ("i- . Ml I •! :il k-= ll:r Ollli v illlo .1 llrM lii-lii •.. Ki.ii'l: .Siii:ili"i. «>x-i>ivllrsli-;i \'iir;il:^:. ;il^ti nn: llu* l*iK'l;> i K': .1. (' I AliM :ii i| .M II i.i M, ■ I itiiiiM 11.; iMlt. S- ■' hilir n infill, .il 't. \ --irh 1^ ;i 111*4 -liiiw •Miff liti' \ . ■ ri' ■• •! ii'f r-ii- ihiM |Mi-l •.' •i. Ill I V ii...lii..:l:l. u'.ii li i- i!: ■• ,,. .j. .,11,1 :! HARLEQUIN, N. Y. Sii ike I III I»;ii-;iilr. CHS sii.-liuniin;. di>iil>liii'4 mill llH-;ilr«'s. olr. Siiiif Siii:ji|r:i .-irMTfri n-l.-ilinii.- willi Tiiiiiinv IJni'-o's IjiiiHl. Iiis r.sc l';is 'iK-i'ii sv. ill. Till- riTi-|)lMMi iirriiiili-ri lii|n «i|iriiii':; iiiil-l lu-rr iiiH|iuv-lii>ii- :ii»ly iii;ili;-- il rli-.ir thiil wh:ii lu- !i;i.< I'i I'liTiT i.» :i- ~lr<>n!j lnv P:irk Ammiiu- a.- il ii- ;ini>iii(; llir Ti iilli ;:\cmir ('niii lii:i<*h'iir .-('I. l>riHliK-i.-<l by Rii.-:.<rll I»;ilU-r.-tiH. Willi (l:iiici-.-- I>.v OiM-iith.v t'u^i :inil iiiiiMr l>.v Irviii;; Gi'liliaiii. tin- .-liiivv :i- :i v liiilf is ill iiiid nut ill rlToc- 1ivL■nl■^^s. ;i .■ihadc in llu- bliick iiwr.ill. l'!ittor.<iiir.-: •Mawiziiio C"4nvr C!iii>' iiiT" hiirdly Hint ii'iiin iiiu' end i>r thr line lo (he iitlu-r. bill llio cosliimiiiK und daiii-u I'liiilinrs inako llicii' work cnjuyable inu'iliidp.-i bclwoen the featured nnmi's. Thorp is an unbilled dance Irani iCerney Twiiisi loo. thai iii;iki'.< ihiii!!.- livcl.v. with a pair of i-iiuiines marked by tlie easy uruco of the fuinnie half, nnd a .-^t of uii- u.-iial lill.t and spins. Their wnrk I* t:. tiiTin IIIOTKI. .\.-;.- /;.■.•. f!.-i-iiir n.ilnn. , (;r IK If nil If ffi. (; I.i'iikIIii '.-.III- I'll:!." Ilii< I'li/y mrin'r ul a limir 111 (iii> 111 K:isl lidtli S: lliilrl. .'Mill wliirli i-i l:islcfiill.\ • ^ioi:ril III iirilcli il< llarli>(|li>ii biH- 111::. lu'id." sniiii-tliiiiu .'•iii'kii and lii' ll Ik'M- :i NiiriM'i.si' rlii'k iili h\.< liaiiil-. . Till- rlciiii'iil.~ ari! ill lii.-> faviir. Kii~l. l!ir rniiiii iLii'lf; •;i-oondl.v. it.< pmx- , iinily \y the liii;lity .'•iifcu.-'.-liil Cnpa-, . rahaiiayv.'hicli :s in the liasi'iiu-iil "f the h'lli I Oner llio Ilarloipiiii. as :i li'::do iiaiiif. is (■stal>lishrd the nvi-r- lliiu' aloiir friHii (hp C»|>a i-oiild bi- ' ciiliiP an a.-sr(. i But. ."Il far. hi' has little lo liiiv : Vni alllmuuh. such is llir iialuiv nl i things llir;'f days, il nne opi-ns his : mail tlicivs a liiU' u-ailii);i to aPl in. Ill Bernip Dolan and Jan Auuusl. . a hiulily vpr-^alile diio. he has two ' iiiusiriaiw who iiul like a bi.'.^ band, doiibliii;: piano.<:. Hppordions : anil vibc.s. and workiiiK in yeoman ' fashion, iioi only for the daiiyapa- .xppmecl (o b<'conllned .•somew hat by I i„„ fo,. n,c show accomp. (he rompnrativcly small dance fliHir.. Qf (he lv!i> femmes. Pa(ripia Shpila Bnrrett. a sljindnrd name in B,i,,i,i is an imprp.s.<ioni!f( who needs clubs such HS this. KCts off rather: yp.,^.o„j„.^ Ilpr Qiioen of the B.MT: l>oorly with imitations of Garbo.; ,hp. .sn-j,, p„ma- „ i« Kathariop Barryniore and Bi-rt Lahr. because. jippi,,,,.,,. ,|,^ HildcKarde takeoff •if trite material, but recovers, .o,,^ p,,^^,, „ ciuirkly and hit.«! a sound stride wi(h, m.„.„.„.,., sullavan. somehow mi.s.s an impression of a Rirl waitin« for a, Thcv rc more pretentious than date, and her alwa.vs ctfective stpw ,j.,,jj;f,,^(n,".y routine. I And Adole Ilivie. a .<iliehtly buxom Walter O'Keefc. also a <:landard snprano. isn'l thr 'Columbine nnd club name, is in need of better ma- terial. His .stuff draws mi.<(cd reavtlon. thoueh much of it has the power to tickle out-of-towners. He uses a tunc titled 'Be Sure to Listen Tomorrow' to kid radio serials, and another tu needle Mayor LaGuardia. His stint con.<iumes about 20 minutes oMhe «5^or .so required for the c- ^Q^yj. ^qq^ j,^^^^^ Sinatra was sufTcrini; from a bad l HOTEL HOLLENDEN) case of jitters openini; night. His Ctfrelaiid. March 12. (list tune..'Where or When, made it] Oororhv Blaine. Lathrop It Lee. apiKircnt. but. as usual, he beRaii i pa„| R<,.,ini, Sponi Dukoff. Nella Webb. Siiiiiiiii/ Watkiiis' Orrli: Sl.SO niid $2 iiiiiijiiiiiiii. i liliii -= s'liiKpr, is be.".! w illi lier 'Kala- j :■■ i' ° bill puts luo nuH'li emphasis .'• .\iaii I Ixive." .•i M' Murray ha.- a Uni-il\ ,i.<<si;;ii- 'I <|| as I'liicve. ha\iii;i .-ii little li> .iitiMdiiee While in.- rmnedv ma- i'i:.l i.>. Ill) (treat ■.liake . Mui i.-iy >s itkav Willi his vinliii and .-iiiitiii:: ri'iiliiics Fiddle bi/. rniilil be dp-: v.l.ipi'i'l Tiii.v K.'i.* p MMAp- :i- rt'- : >', ii'.iiMi.'l ■ Marblir wilii plan C ' .-in.'ill I'diiibii .viiilit-i-x iiii* |ii . I'l.iiiii .Iti.'.vph liobprl. \pt i"..i;.i- IS pliipf liipplpr .-mil a rPal :i • ■ 111 Ihp ii'.ipe. v. -'111'. PANTHER ROOM, CHI illOTKI. KIIKItM.^M ('liira);o. Aifi.rrli III. fi'li ii <;rii;/.< C'li.ni /.iiiiid 6rr/i i l.'ii ■ iri.'/i .'.'iii/i'.iip Hdirif. ('ri.>'ii /.••hki ' Oi'ri'Jp.. J(ip -WhIIopp. <"(IcI ;tl(ir.i-. ■ ^ .S'ij.iiii..i.' C'oWpi/p IiI'I Mfnh'K< 'liii; SI..'lil-.*!'..'!!) iiiiiiitiiiiiii. Simp (ilpn Gi~ay last playpil lieie lie li:>.- adiii d a feiiiihe (|iiar:.'t piiin- 11 I . '1 iif I'p-,'j!.v Lee Ol.soii. Mal'jnrie '■•.'■I II. Kvelyn Jo 0'('iinnpll and I );■ r.>- ra .Xillp;'. and a fpa.iiieil vn- • i:i.i l''.(iM'iiip Baird. Olhprwise. I>i.' band i- the same, ini.xiii'.: solid - . >. iiiL' sliill with tionerous pwrtions i>l liMi-.-.- on the sweeter side. At Ihp -liiiw paiiKht neither Kenny Sar- ; 111 niiv I'ee Wee Hunt wa.» Ui P<l nil \'op:ils. .\li.-v Bairil is a nice looker, war- bliiii: ballads in a belter than aver- :::.p vnitY while the (|Uartpl har- . ni'iiiixps ucpeptably w-ilh such tune.- Wppp No More" and 'Why Don't Yi.u Oo Riuhl." "Ci'llCKc Inn Circus" brin^i j bin iiip' atmfisphere to the riM>in. Be- ' fure :i eurtain representini; the en- ' traiipe to a circus tent, Joe Wallace, as a l>arker. intro.<i' the Colloue Inn piiidcls in \arious circus ainl side- siiiiw attire .such as a pair of pandas d I'll : a short dance,. a .lpi.°.>nrd. a' !':il.-:iian-half-womHn and other House Reviews COBtlaufd frvni pace IS ORPHEUM, MPLS. APOLLO, N. Y. I.il Grpfii. Tiiif/ nrnd.iliiiic Orrh I'runk.' IS .Mipk as siiiiK and played >\'i>, /'"im & '/'ii;!."'. Ho(ir.\ip Smiii & lii|iiiii.\ Baiiii-s friiiii Ihp li'uinppi Jiinnff Himl.fllv. 4 jiiiKtliprii Sinix, lipplioii. i Pp/"" & (■iiiip/ii|(i; •ll'i- ,lrp Dip ft/d- Clever eppentrip daiiciiii! and i ""px" CJOdi'. aiiiiisiiii: irayp.-iips i>ut Tim Herbert pack- ■ llprinan Tiinlipr:;. Jr. i in thpKroove Ills patter and plowniiiK are loaded with laiiiih.s. Thp linisher. an im- pression of a jiilprbut! who .has (!onc olT his nut. stogis (he ."how. . Andrews trio, hnnie town (jirls. closes the .-ihow. If anything, they're better than ever. They <lo •Here Cniiips Ihp Navy." "Fiw "ThiMe .Are Slieli Tliiny- vaiii:i 1'iilka" and 'Sirip Polka' (or tile usual ovation House well lilled at ii|>c^iiiif{ mati- nee Friday. Rres. STATE, N. Y. IV'il' Ojtboriip Orrli ii:si trifli A(iiri4iiine.''Bubbl/ VV/inliiiu. Kim Luu Sixterx i3l. JollHii)/ Biirli-r; 'Pflliii Bpdpli Sloru" iP«ri. Tins Week's pnierlaipnienl a;;p is solid with the piistomer.s, esiHipially I.il Civiii and the Four .Southern Suns. Tiny Bradshaw pomes in fnr his share of well- eaniiil. plaudits as cIik's the dance team iff Raps and Taps. Four Siiiilliprii Sons makiim (heir by Five,' | Ajxtllo Ihiw. are an iinpoli.shed but •Ppiiii.-yl. iiroinlsiii.: copy of the Ink Spot!!. 1..1I,..' .....I Bradshaw .struts. iMiiinees and nuiKs and liy hard work and a scMik vocalixiitioii of "Hit That Jive" ovcr- cinnes minus effect of band's raiiKcd pl.-iyiii;:. He's strictly ii |H!rsonaIity atiy. Iii;i fail.s III break up UI-Oroen'.s .solid delivery of 'I Won't Sell Mv I fMw: "My Melliiu Man." 'Why Current layotit. limited to four ' :ipts and runniii;: aboiK Rn minutes, iiiake.'i for iinl.v mild enlert.-iinmeitl. .'\sidp I rum an nrcasioiial solo spo- ' eialty by mciiibers of Will Osborne's band, there isn'l a stK'k turn on the bill. N'ltr is it too well balanced. Lack of a hoollnK act is conspicu- ous, while for come<ly this week's ' .spsh I'tjlles aininst wholl.v .on. Johnn.v I Kurke. who is .still inonoloKing anent I lhii.-e World War I experiences, and .-(ill KctJ^inii over. O.ibornc's ciirreni crew, which has iiiulerKoiip some chances since its last appearaiipp <in Broadway in . Auuusl. breaks riowii In three trum- lyiHS. Skit, which is anuL<iim and i |k>i.s, two tromlHiiie.s. live sux and .-■■ijianil. Lvii 1 iiir «.i>iniiii#ii(>- .n." piilnrliil. was wrillcii by Wallace. I ii^i'ui. I'livihm. with the maestro coii- Harlcquin" Ivpe • her opener), while, who «lo<'s the spieler ciitertainiiirily.! lUxUtu himself to a single vocal and 'Great Dnv' is too. operatic and noli Sun and Sortny, aRilc pair of dan-' hnndlinK the bat«iu. Band opens enniiKh siilooiiesque. and 'Daybreak', ci is. build up from a slow and eiisy ; xvilh "Me and My Gal." followed bv loo p i.-isive. Of nne voice. Miss: start to a sock flnljih. Oulstandinu i Tve Heard That StmK Before.' with Rivie iv.ho is a Lco F.<lwajcls' are the toe-tap routines and the { Osborne comiitK in for the warblin;: li. ikilip and split which .sent them i after .some ace muted trumpetiiiR by • ill a blK hit. Ihe three horimicn. Outnt tlipii Carl Marx, veteran ciivus clown .<«ii,y.< \„\„ tJip Bose Room.' dis- wlio has been here for seven years. eonliiiucs to fiirnish comedy an- -ips i'.moMK the tables. Afori/. nrntecei'i needs belter roiitinitr;, for Ihe cafes. AM. hitlioK on all eight the second and third numbers, and wound up doing .some seven tunes, a lot of solo melo- dy anywhere. He uses to advantage the same tunes which elicit on thea- tre dates, including 'Funny That Way." 'Song Is You.' 'Are Such Thiiiiis.' etc.. and kept the room completely stilled. In view of his progress of the past couple months, it's hardly necessary to point out th:it this guy's going places fast. He's got the equipment. Nat Brandwynnc'.s orchestra does a callable Job behind the show and fnr dancing,' and Chavez' rhumba combination smoothly changes the terp pace. Wood. ALAMO, PANAMA PaiMiiui City, Feb. 23. Mtiry A Bertha Lehor, Doris A CImrlts, Reynolds & Ana, Imperio Sisiers. Patiiiro Slnpers, Maekiii CirU i2i. Liipe La Criollo. Contnelo Alfa. Maria Arenar. RIos-Art Orch. Alamo, situated in the lower part of Panama City, has been around a liiiiK time. Recent face-lifting, with a pretty penny spent on interior decoration.s. was the shot in the arm needed to life it from a dimc-a-dance joint into a swank nitery. OiKi-alors also brought In some of t!ip best musicians in town to dish out jam tunes as well as Latin beats. With a long grind show and the tables packed on loll of each other. <lip spot is doing plenty of business. I's a must for the midnight round- ers. Rios-Art. all-gal orch from Cuba, v.-lio broke their jump Into the re- public by an engagement at Colon, are well received und look set for a lnn« run. The Panuco Singers. Mcx- Ip.in radio stars, are a natunil dish tor the Spanish trade. Americans take them in their stride, and al- thnimh they no .savvy the lingo, give them a polite round of appluu.se. Mary and Bertha Lchar. repre- .seniiiiK Argentina, give out with pasleiiels and samba routine. The Im|)erio Sisters, formerly of local Kelley"s and the Broadwav. have Iniiy been Panama favorites. Flashv pnsliiming and one femme"s male hnjpio takeoff highlight act. Went well. Doris and Charles, billed as from the Slates, do a tango and other siimnth ballriHimology. They're C'o- b;ins and a good-looking" couple. P.'ilrons here liked Ihcm plenlv. The Mex-garbcd Orlego Sisters rlipkcd .solidly with Latin tunes. Rpynold and Ana. another castenci duo. al.so register. The Mackin Girls, two hefty sis- ters, arc effective in selling songj: with a guitar. They've developed quite a Panama following. Management, specializing In Latin talent, has corrajled about every ■vallabiG temme singer b6tK south i)d .nortT ' ' ' ~" { Martha Raye '^^s Conllniird from paRr 2 s^sJ Sammy Walkiiis' frolic is tailor-; niiiiiiies c.ich. accoinpai:ie<l lo the made for the Vogue Room, which i fiom lines by a corporal who could serves as an excellent showcase for ' |,|.,v t|,p piano each one of the hard-hitting new; 'j:,,^, g,,^ ,,,1^ because' 'Lo'throp and Lee. seen a couple of! "'""'y ^"y' « !''' weeks ago at RKO Palace, have I "i'i'l''<l entcrlainmein. withal abotit Ihe smartest dance act this in- j Mi-'s Raye was in a plane at- timate hotel boite has offered in | tacked by two Nazi lighter planes, three semesters. It's precise, show - . She exiierlenced eight raids, includ- maiiLy tap work, done with a so- ■ j,,. (,vc all-night blitzen. and once Si'l^'''''M!lil'll?J!flf^""v,,2fJJTi*'''' hurled out of her bed as plus. Most helpiul is Virginia Leesi. . ,„,. ... -j:.i„:„_ x,^,^, ,...,\ running E-quirish figure which has ■ ""u'i'^'cu"',^!?'*','. , the benefit of unusually flatierinu jc-caped unhurt. She lost all her relurn.s. co.stiimcs. Hollenden wolves nearly clothes in one raid and her voice f iz at early wpi-.l in another. The only clothes only fair^ she had left after losing her own v.xre khaki pants and shirts lomie-'t to her by urmy privates. Miss Raye performed in trenches, mud and sand, giving the boys that iinuiiishpd pliiellv by Phil Gomez's elariiiot solo. Marianne tOuime), foalured band warbler, does a cap- able job with 'Black Magic' and Why Don't You Do Riuht.' but it ' remains lor I.ee Pines, in his piano l>nogie wiHigie rniitiiie. and Dick I Shanahaii. at Ihe drums, to furnish the .vnpR moments with their special- lie.s. Band as a luiit. with sweetness its forte, docsn'l measure up to its few limeliithted snloist.s. In the opening slot is Bobby Whaling, who won a receptive hand ■ rick eycliiiK. He works feinine partner for balancing stunts. Kim Lno Sl.stcr.s. attracti^°" trio of Chinese singcri:. on next. Their chirping of 'Shut My Mouth for Uncle Sam' and 'Can't Get Out of This Mood' is so-.so. but they warm up for a jive vursion of Take Mc Out to the Ball Game' (or effective Friday Inst an eye gendering her. althouuh the debonair Mack Lathrop 1ias plent.v of dancing class. Another bullseye is registered by Dorothy Blaine, dynamic bruupi who.se contralto ignites a baich of Gershwin tUnes. 'It Had to Bp Ynii'' ciirnc<l her several encores. . Paul Rosini. holding over, still garners laughs by kidding thp rinu- siders as much as he ribs his uwn .sleight-of-hand tricks. Sporn and Dukuff .sandwich a bit of amiablp .-k - cordion-violin harmony. bpsidps .strolling. Nella Webb, table aslroloKist. has practically become as much of a Hollenden Institution as Sammy Wat- kins' CPcr-rdiable orch. Pull. night show Rose. 51 CLUB N. ¥. Joliiiii!/ It Cenriie. Failh Arlrti.' Muriel Moore. Stere Afarrd//. Ami Paige. Tiny Kaye. Tom Cusvii Orch i • 5): Mill. $2: Snliirddt/-Siiii(fd(/, ' HIPP, BALTO Hdllimore, March 13. Barry Wood. Aiittiony, Allyn & llodye. Holl|/troo(( Blondes i3>, Jan v biph she said they^vaiilcd most--! J;I»"'M/. CnWfoii Emttiy & Mad •lairjhicr and songs.' She covered' *"f" .i'^ 'Zl.i^n M'^^ciiT^wi' KMMHH) miles by air and another; 1 {?„',', "> Shout About .Vi.iiOO mile< by auto, jeep and train. < Morale of the Yanks in Africa is This is an enterUining layout woiKlprful. she soys, but they need pacetl briskly by Jan Murray's em- from ceeing. Comedian gags between I spots and holds down a niche of his I own later in the doings. Hollywood Blondes, trio of nice appearing femmcs on roller skates, whack out a fasl and ffashy opening employing tricky spins and throws and making .stunt count to the limit. A finishing neck hold Is a sockeroo. Provided a fast getawa.v when caught. Carlton Emmy and his - multi iivire entertainment and letter iiomp. 'Dinner* Suit Contlnned from pagr I In(ima(e .S2<l S(ree( hiuTil cliih spot, once operated by Harold ^1ill- sky. is better arranged , now with small stage at end of room and ihr bar off (o one side. Small place h;is (he makings of another 606 Club, like (he one in Chicago, if more em- •Dlniicr' • nnd the McConnor play were in.spired by the antics of Ihe all: actor-wit-critic, but noted that j tudiiious pooches are in the deuce ' McConnor play was a murder ' " — ' "—•— Ihp niyslpry, whereas 'Dinner' wii.< a cniiipily. 'One could read iplaintiff's play) froin cover lo cover and study i: unl'l doomsday without drawinii llie sli;:hlesl suggestion from the plot or dialog of 'The Man Who Came To •iiM- ine one in v,iiicBRO, II more em-1 , ■. -• ■ • • ■ ^ >• «" phasis is put on femme allure. Cur-1''""''•■'r. the court held. In addition rent show plays nicely but depenil: too much on singing and yeoman' work of the m.p. | Sinule fla.sh of scml-nudilv is pro- ' vided by Failh Arlen, who" does an ■ elaborate fan danrc at one show and I a fake parrot number nl others.! lo dismissing the complaint, the court awarded Kaufman and I (art °rp;.siinablc counsel fees and costs." U.'iidon House. Inc.. which pub- li.-iipd the play, and Warner.-", which m.-Mle the flimi/.aiion, had been Curvaceous terpstcr is suliieient | "•"""ed co-defendanis and wpre also without being startling. Muriel -I'solvcd by Judge Oalslon's ruliiit;. Moore 'originally billed as Doris; Unlh Kaufman and Hart look the i Ruby I is the only other dancer. At-; stand lu.sl month to deny havin-i ever llrartive mi.ss IS a bi( aeademip in. ,cad McConnor"s scripi. Thp pl.i.v- . most of her lapping but potentially ! capable enough once she learns h<iw (o rediil her stepping. .Inhiiny & George, colored pianist- singer combo which has been a hit here for .some lime, show why lhey"ve been around so long. Pian- ist, who also combines on some .songs. furiiLshes swingeroo arrange- ments for his partner's topflight bal- lading. 'If I Had Mv Wav." 'Blues in Night,' 'As Time Goes Bv' aiid 'Be Some Changes Made' are In the iiicl a panic throughout. Employing good putter In keep his dogs per- rnrming on a long platform, he punches out a real spot replete with nnvelly and con.slderable appeal. Garners l^iuuhs and provides swell spot for Anthony. Allyn and Hodge In follow with comedy adagio and knockabout. Twn males and good wiirfcin.i! fcmmp provide some legit lifts prior In going into the travestv and time their cn'mcdy In mounting climax. Make for a swift interlude and hold pace throughout. Murray contributes his solo spot here with ok.iv gagging and all-right pliiwiiiim. Has a lyric on rationing winch may nnl l)e in the best taste, but in.ikps iin for it with other stuff all iiKply nvxpd up and handled in showmanly fasinon. Could strength- rn his linishinu bit and cut down wrichts acknowledged, however, that i lime for mori> effective results. Iho script had been sent tci Kaufman ' Barrv Wood closes and is sock by (he plaintiff back in 10.16. Kauf- 'ceoff. Punches out strong man testified he had sent a polite ^Zf^^''L!!!:J2J^y'^]^!. i^'^^.^.y^^^ note of rejection back to McConnor after his secretary had glanced over the manuscript and discovered it was a murder mystery. Kaufman and ■ Hart were repre- sented by Howard E. Reinheimer. while Harry Weinberger rcprc s^nlcd. McCqnnor. Dearly Beloved.' >As Time Goes By. and as a resounding clincher, an Irving Berlin medley climaxed by Any Bonds Today' and "God Bless America.' Both are backed up by patriotic film projection on a scrim timed to punch out a resounding I clincher to a very well played lov- IT- Don't You Do Right' and 'In the Dark.' The generously conslructofl MI.SS Green has a throaty, wcll-oon- ti'olled voice that does jn.stice to the numbers. Rnivs anil Taps. bi>y and girt liiHifprs. have . a nimble routine. Dressed in zoot tuxes, the -young- sters are a well-ccHirdinated pair. A couple of oUUimcrs. B(H>(sie Swaiiii and Jimmie BH.ske(te. take care of (he comedy in a typical trump-cop .let with an Abbott and Co.sU>llo twist. They really milk the A & C'What' routine. Could t>c funny if shorlened. Pepe and Conchita, white b:ilancing act. are good con- sidering space limitations. f;iHKl prowff at lale show Friday M2>. RKO BOSTON 'Bn.sU>ii. Mareh II. Boll Allen Orch iMi, -ire Kiiy. />drp i4pulloii. Al ju't Rar.U-ricers. t,'<ilellp -5Iiki... .tiers; 'Jlfeaiipsf Mini iti H'or/d" i20llii. Althoiitih a band slmw. this bill carries heavier caliber acts than inos( of them and the result is a .MH-k show from beginning to end. The Allen band strikes the hap- piest medium between the hot and sweet styles of any similar Combina- linii seen here this year, and. more- over, is e.-ipable of accompanying the acts with the neees.sary precision. It's taken most of the bands prac- tically all week to supply adeqtuite musical backgrounds- to the nets playinii with them, and the Allen band is conscqueiilly something of a novelty. Allen m.c.'s the show capably and offers a trio of pop tunes during his stint, catching a good respon.se. "The band only does three .solo tunes, but demonstrates a smart hot style with- out being raucous, and a fine sweet style without slopping over. There's no clowning, either, which is all to the good. Paula Kelly, vocalist, and Randy Brooks, trumpet player, pro- vide the solos, the latter clicking staunchly with a hot arrangement of 'Flight of the Bumble Bee.' The vaude acts begin with Al Cor- <lon and his pups, a routine which neviT fails lo click here; then comes Estclle Sloan, who.se lap dancing is plenty neat but could do with a little more zip. Dave Apollon and his * Filipino boys, on next, lift the cus-, tomers oiit of their pews, as is their' cusloni. And finally Beatrice Kay, a iwrformer whose strident charm, lusty songs and line of chatter earn her an ovation silenced only when they turn on the house lights. Elte. embassyTn. y. (NEWSREELS) War coverage nnd commentarle.i are in the .stereo formula this week, with latter by Carey Longmire and Ii. V. Kaltenborn particularly uiiin- lipiring. Par and Fox are represent- ed' with clipsi on the Ru.ssian oiTen- slve in the southern Ukraine and on the norltiern front. Uoiver.sal has some good footage provided by the U. S. Army Signal Corps show- ing U. S. troops mopping up Japs in the Buna .sector. Olher war clip.s include .shols of Italian wives and children of colon- ists in North Africa being returned .safely to Italy by solicitous Allied Nations tniops: U. S. Army paving the natives in the Sotilh Pacific in coin and In canned goods; dogs be- ing trained in Australia In help Al- lied troops: WAVES taking over jobs such as folding parachutes; American-born Japs In Hawaii vol- unteering nnd being accepted for service in the U. S. armed forces, and training of ski troops. Interesting personalities in the news are King Peter of Yugo.slavia, who vow-s he and his countrymen will never give up (he fight against Na/.i oppre.-sors: l/ird Mountbatlcn reviewing Commandos in prepara- tion for Ihe invasion of (he con- (lncn(. and Mmc. Chiang a( Wcltes- ley. Boomiown. D. C*. RKO short In (he 'This Is America" scrle.s dealing with wartime Wa.shington. Is a tedi- ous, labored piece, .stimulating. only towards (he finish when clo.scups of «real Americans (Lincoln. Washing-