Variety (Apr 1943)

40 Wednesday, April 7, 1943 Variety Bills WEEK OF APRIL 9 NMeralt In connrrllsn with blllH belotv Indicate openlnc day of ■how, whPthrr foil or split wcrh. VKW YORK CITY CapMol (*) Charlli' BHrnbt Or tUn° Snmll Victor llurKe State (*) Hil. PAywe Iiuncerit M*l Kail dhlolH lliirrcit Jotty A<1hiiip Ti>ny OHnxonrrl Smith A Dal" .hihn K;ili.. <>.<l. IM'ITslll lii.ii. M:anlf>.v i:>i llnl ,:• iir W.\MIIX«iT<»N ('■liMul 191 Itliv ihiii I: Id lt:|.l... A.:-. X'lft'nif i: ••,•.'/. It,;.'. ll!.i«i.r ('His Airr MKW YORK riTl Panowunt It) I.»H Browji Band Kina Slater* on Lamb Tommy Hantord rHICAOO CUi««a <•) J. Ralehmaa Orcb Jackie Oreea Carl Bmmy Tito Oaiiar Bun * flonoy . lOAin Delaga A Shirley AIliiu ,>t l!'i ' ! iiiil I'jiul C'TniR Doll)' l>HUII ONAIl.t Orphram (•> lAwreiiri- WpIU fir Ik-I'll I Mi-rl.> A l.-e tjlHliii* TOI.KIHt Pantmnuiil (S-ll) Anilrnu.'* Sii4li«r.4 Mlirh,-ll A.\r"K rir &liiHl<>rK ft KoriMin JCl*l*«' A JullK'rl I K li'i'ii IViriiin ' K I A H>ltn I I III mil IIAHTMtRIt Kliitr tB-ll) I'm, Kl''l|NI 111' h Uj'Ii-i It:iiiil''.'T<- ii'-j:"i ,<i' Ki-ni^-ii I l'":'<> X;:i.l..» II4>I.I.VM'(»()II Kl (-iipUnn (III) K»it Muri'n> M.il'ii> U'll T;,.. Tnf H Ti»> lltiiriimii & lU'liner .riiiiii\ l)'lli-i»ii I'l'i'il S'inliii II .l.'K k .Miilli.'ill N'lviiiII M Ii'it:i,il| I'liii ii I'lirrmii <ii- f'IKKl iKor Jul .1 Unt > Mlilii- X- l-.Ky ll.'M-ii rlmrli'niun Airiliiin"** I'.fi-tfc .luyt'v IHinriii l.iiri-:iili<> I'liiixv R. Itxnrrii lie liiiiny It'innltf 1.0U MiiIh-I Hullrrvorlh f ilHiiHiiirlnvoliea KlilorliiVolii'H Snub .MiiH<>Uv Ore t':irlliin KiH.-^y Orr NKWARK Adaaw (•) '•"I'uii! 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Carey Trt'iiia I T**i eailH Siilly I'rlnii I Kraiii <'^ K.I ye |(lin>ii l.\ii:i ( lli'ny I'aii'-r IAnil H!i I tli'Hh MiiHitn Jne rafiiniy Ore I Hal Saunilera Ore I llelrl MIlBMr* Ruily itlrliiirilil Jimmy Carter HaMi FrankllB Ray ll**lherlnn Orr lliitel Cantmwiorf (Oatury BoiHii) Coinmodorablc* Marilyn I>ul<> Zi«Ky Taleiii The Sladlera nuddy HnrlMWe Trio Vaughn MnnriM' On' Hotel mile (Temire Booaa) Jui:(|uelllie Arlana Trin HatH ~ Blue Bnrron Orv Uetrl Kaars HiMinr (I'aalaa on i'urki Nick U'Ainl :o Ore l.lnda l.nrk Hotel L«aloalaa (Hawalioo R**> Kahaia Tallmo &lonilkat LanI Mclntyr* Or- Ken Lake Lellani laea Hotel iJorolB (Blue Rooaal Abe Lyman Urc ■Intel Madlaoa Sonny Kendia Ore ilatel MrAMo (Martae OrUII . Olady* Tell Johnny Meaner Ore Hotel Now Yorker (Ibrmro Rooia) Sonny Dunham Hob Roaaail ' Ronny Robert* Audrey Miller Grace Hay Bleaellr ft Parle* Hotel Park «>olro> (roroanot flroro) Wendy Blehop Jerri Vance Dell O'Dell Bleanor Teeman Dill RoMiell Judy Maanera Arture Ariuroa Ore Betaneourt Ore (Boyol Palml Qlncer Johnaon Jack Reynold* Sandro RoaatI Bann*tt tlreen Jerry Oreen nnnnr Hnvard Hotel Proooyleoola BOOKING THE NATIOirS LEADING INDEPENISNT VAUDEVILLE IHEATBES EDWURD SHERMAlt AGENCY NEW YORK PAMmuHT miLbiMa BEVERLY HILLS. CAL eMirOMNIA SAMH SLOS. (t> BlKxIe Krch Waner KBW YORK CITY Steaad (B) Jan Bavltl Orch Bthel Watera Bob Dopont Berry Broa <•> Ina Ray Button O Jerry Laater t Samaela Irene Mannlna FHILAimnilA Earlo (•) Xavler Cufat Or Oen* Sheldon Raul ft Bva Reyea <•> Qene Krupa Orch Rellet ft iSnKna;i B. Peuicy .Marliiwe Raillo RamhlerM PITTHRI'N«:H MaoWy IB) Hal Mrlniyri* Tliii llerh''.-! Whallni; .•'' Y\ellA (i) Bob Clie)«I.T Oi'i'li Work gi Sully Ciiriil Rriiie AI Ci.inliin WAMUINVTtkN P^irlr (•) Riiayi'tten Jaek 3diir«h:ill (laotlera Hi'ii'i'liaae I mJ iJn^ CITY (T) KBW YORK Moale Hall Oxford Boy* « Bwitt* June Forreat Albert OifTord V S U Service Bd Harold Stern Bo*adhar*t (IB) Ocorgo Jeeael JiU'k Haley Ella I^tan The De Harcoe Berry Broa. nob Vllllama Con Colleano Olaen ft Shirley Lucille Norman Boar <T) rhieo MArx Ore Marty May Toy ft Win* Marlon Hultnn Co. Da Vaaconcelloa Johnny Drake BBOOKI.YN « Mbriwi (II) Cleo Florette Morylyn Myle* (3 to All) .Vayrnlr (10) Clen Plun-tti' Mnrylyn Mylea (3 to nil) i.oNt; lAi.ANn Jamaica (S-ll) Irene Wiley Pun Zelayii Turrea Dancer* Birdlnnd Tyler ft RenOud (8> rieo FInrrlle Mary KInic VerKR ft l.ei> Lyakroob (B-IB) Rn Jenkliia Mary Kln( (t In fill) - melaway (B-IB) The Cablneera Arthur Melll Cy Reevea it to niW 8oBB>*lilti (III Bo JenbIn* Miiry Kit-q (3 lu mil AKRON Pulare (V-lt) Clliii'lle .xiili.i!. Or WnlNuii S'rt Carr llrni* Itlllllle THrnea AI.I.KNTOWN rolmhil (lt-ll> RimeV lliir.'i.HliiM* .%Ti.ANT»C flTV Meel Pr>—llh only 46 Min. H-n»v ll.%I.TINItHF. Hlpportraaie tB) Johnny T.niiv; (ir Davi. Ilniry Dooley Wilmm Co. Cnllalian St^ .MaryhiMl (B) Bllnn llrlll Pane ft Ciinclilia Kilille l.aiiiherr Cn. SiiiiiiiAy \\ li.i*. Royal (Bl I.liinel lliiniifliiii O. Wi'n ll.'ii TnniiK- Canii-lil ft l.n 'ia .■4tale («-ln) Sl.'iu'i' KiMir riilllea (ll-lll l.llliiili I'.'ilri.r Mull Kllzi.'->rulil I'Mniir.li ,v .Muirla Wi-ll ll:ii -I'l'.iu-i.. IIRIIK:Fi*«tHT l.yrle (l-Bt Krilii'.:-t. .XLifitTH (If Willi;: H: The l\einiiit« lleliii*'- ^■«."n"in.Tn Tuwer^ IB-11) A .^' I'.iiii".' r:ii>in.i X'.-iti'Mllne l''i.-l.li.r * lliir.:..' I'ril:.''iM'.v 'r'nlTtiitt .IUEi;!!ni: .1 N »;.»sT«»\ Stale in-10) l:iiv..'.« ll.ir^.'xiioe KI.I/.AIII'TII l.lkrrl.t IR.II) ViuntK l\;lk. .1 .Muri-liy S^a Udalhiuea (•> Loll la Moya A<|Barl^i Re**. Berry Bro*. Ore Frank Porter Ore .^ra■■4o** Wllma Cox Geo Morria Oro mil HcftoMITa Juan llennli Beverly lluaier ■Moyii (lirrnnl Model) n While Don fMvIo tire Rnlterto Ore lliirk flay 00*0 ICIhel Qllbert Harry Uonelly Charlie Rna* Bernle Orauer Oay (O'a Quarlelte Cafe Ur* Sinltli ft Boyd Don Tannen Dmitri Matvlcnko KrI* Kay Ore C. Cndnlban'a Ore C^fO'HorMy (.HHtawKi Ooldrn Oote Quartet Hazel ScotI R ft R Kraft KlllH LiirUInK Trio Tedd> Wllaon Ore Cafe Society IVIilniiet Kenneth Siienfer Ceuriria (liliba Uevuera Albert AmmoD* Pete John*on ilatlna Juliiieon Oaoi'ifle Jaiiiea Bd Caobob Reva Reyea Larry Hliilni' Trio ('arileiiaji t>ri* Caalon Rana* Blank* 1^ Belle Alexia Jascha Davhlntf (ienrire Bntton Nadlii ft Snaha Oypay Chorua Arlene Pen Folev Krancca O'Cnnnell Marie Daley hnrothy Mark SInrleiie Pranel* P*iiln VMern rpmlll'o nrlektnp fiarlnnil IVllsoB Ted Sieel- 4 f'iarili».|eer* Cbateon Mnileroe Mil r> nil ll.ile Oornthy T-nniicr Terrnee floit (ink ni r.it ll.'irrlnstnn \"ii tVhile ll.'.lly .\nn .lunlan AI Sfoni. l''-:ink!e liver* ll'irliiini l.<'e llutl Sweeney Cnrrle l''innell VtH'-e ^iirrnn Miane Fnntnne I Keiei MeNultv fj.iyft nixnn .lerrv Rlaneherd fee |.*rl<ien ' (lerilcii A ndfewe O Pi.'inKle" l'*if.eli;i Or* rlnb III Tiee KniiiiiiH ItiiHi.* M<ir:iii Ifelrtii ll|.<u<T • Ste^'e Mmii.iv Myra KlogaUy Copuabaoa Jimmy Durante Calwt ft Dreedea Walter Laos Ted Shapiro Fernando Alvarto Hie Thompaon Olsa Ban Juan Martha Burnett Ted atraater Ore Prank Uartl Ore Cm BOBgo Tina Beaumont Dela Blxony Jack i>eBip**y'e OoorBo Btemey Ore Ilea* MaeLeao Ande Bond Trio Wee Cornell IlkibMiid ~ Harriet Hoetot W. C Handy P*n*y the Hone Willie Solar . C*li* Farm Billy Walla Pour Paya Rarman Hyde Co Lnclenne A Aeboor Bddle Eddy Pcrllin Virginia Uayo Pedro Lopex June Helva Oreal Daniel Rmma FrancI* Norlne Roblneoo Nellie Durkin Billy Benk* Perry Brnabla Roy Pox Ore aid Pm*>ln Or* Jliuiy Diryet'o France* Keye* Julia Cerlly Onrothy KelllRaa Adlllln Kree*liy Keyboard Kutlea Rnhhy p*rk* Ore Leonardo Ore n rhie* Dorliii ft Velero (roorKina Rolando Jo.in Joae Saro Inra Inrilnn Tiio Thoma* Rio* Oro El Morocro ' Chauncey Orey Ore Chltiullo Ore Andre Bodo Charlea Inwal4 Fiimooa Door Jimmy Allien Ore Orrooirlrk VlllaBO IBB Terry T.awlor Komo Vlnecht Nlla A' Nailynne Mildred Ray (11a Irv. Carroll Ore. Dlnornh Ri) Harleqola Patriela Tlrlcht Adel* HIvIa nernle Dnian Oro Jan AugUHt Or« llBTaan-MadrM Cariiien de Rlvlro Jui»e Kernnndex Noro }loralea Ore Mnnella ft T.nA I'fliir ft r.iilalllo reiille Ore lllrknr« llnaao ninnii Nnble Ancll Sweet lAi'ry Bennett Orr llntol Aalor (ColBinbIa RaoiB) Jimmy Carroll (Cote Boose) Jimmy Doroey Ore Bob Eberlo Kitty Kallen Holm Plena lOotHBoB Room) Ol Gltano* Joba Seba*tlan Ber-Mar Charlie ft Pete Stoaley Melb* Ore (Cafe Plono) Molly HOrton Andrinl* Hotel PlBxa (PontaB Hoom) Hlldrfarde Bob Grant Ore Hotel BmnrH Guy Lombardo Ore Walter Pernor Orrh Hotel (lavoy Plaaa (Oate iMBi*) Beverly Whitney Joel llerron Roy Roe* Ore Hotel RbeiBtoa (Sotiro Room) StefanI ft Armando Jerri Blanchard Hal Tatea Rlrarilel Ore Ratal .at. Merita Ford llarrlann Ore Dolorea Del Carmen Hotel m Becbi (IrMlum Raea*) Bthel Smith Rn* Paul Rjiarr Ore (Malaawltoi Diana Pel Rio Hotel Tart Vlneenl l.ni>eK Ore Hotel WoHarl' AHorki . (Wedswood Room) Alee Templ-'ton Marina Mlaeha Borr Ore Carmen Carallaro O l.omro Reft. Michael Karin Ore Hotel Warwleb (Raloklb Room) The Townsmen HarrieaBo Radio Acee Danny Roaera Carroll Sbi Bob Kennedv laabelle Roife Dorothy Keller Quinto Tore* Thea LInd Duelde Kerekcnrln Carola llarmnnettea The Clymn* Al flnrdrin Doga The nibron* Ramon Monrhlto Bd Dave Pennia Orr leoloBd ReainaranI Danny White .Mlmiionna Nlla ft N'adypn* Kvelyn Dan' Penn ft Devon Klkl l.ea Kramer Francea Miller Linda FaKen Je*n lUrvey Jane Warina Ted Bildy Ore Anoeln Ore iloa Julia'* fleuban ft Alii': Juanliu l,ope7 M.iny.i Del Rev Helenlla Rlvein Senor Leon Ore JImw Ballr^ Ulend* Hope Mary DIM*aiilo Helen Holme* Iteiiee Kle*nor Ruawll Muiiniertre Boy* l>iii<n ft Deniao I.OIIIU Itliudo ■(■tail* ft Romero ,\loii:i Cliovei Mnraarei Cray Fall II Arlan foe Cftiielle Ore Kelly'e Htablo Leonard W.ire I Madeline White Kd Weiner Cen Wqoda Ore Dnroiliv ilannere Tlie)ii<i4, (\'iriivnier ijt I'oaro DIoan (.'omeiiu De M.'irl.iK Tern l..'i Krani'iinl Tuiii * liiinre Trp. Marhi:u tire .luHi' I'urlielii I a Uiirtlnitiae Wyiiii Miifriiy Jarkle Milea Fuuire lle:ily I.H .M;irtllili4lielte* Mnal Itercer* Ore Sii".'ia''ea lire Ijitla Quartet f:iur.iA lllake ■|».»"' Miirruft Mlizi llaynea Tiinl ft Uim> Worth Se^en Fred.iann* CurinnM T Valiler .lerrv K Turk llnruld ft r.nl* I't'iriS';! Ilitiei.l II rd ft l.*R Xflekei King I'arol Raye Wally Wnnger Line l>nn Mrfimne Ore llenri Noel M Vie MrleleBae Priula (.awreiice .ln»h White Raalia ft MIrko O Itay Terrell Irvine Ortnn l^u flprlnaer a Rridle'* Rdil-i' Dav:e .Tuey Aflame Barhnry f Roy* Kuliert Field Chnrloiie VuKUe Rildy ft I.nke Tony Canxnnerl De Ma ye. MAM Vraiiela Lane J * J Rrimlel Lou Martin* Bd Maa Parre Franeea Wllllain* Charle* Cnrlial* Juanli* Rlua Renee Villon Honey Murray Pernlee Claire Moil Paree Prettle* mil nin«« Ore Maalo Cario Peiay Wood Jean >tui'lihy Tuny Farr.i r !4iu*rt Roa* Oeorae T.lnvd Nuhle ft KInt VoJle IBth Hole riBb Chlqult.! Veniata MIchev Mallnry Mill Mann Ore Number fine Bar William Ruaaell Adele Arden nnh Poirnev Fredrie Vniin Rezel Webkter Oar* dab Bahy nine* Helly Jerutiie Viinoile ituerlnin Mabelle ItuaHell TunI WomI Clnaer Sleel* Itiixel Rruee Pete Rrrtwn Tl'lo Jimmy Wrlaht Ore Aid RaBBMnbiB Ifenny N'adell .<>*dla Benk* Freddie Bernard Ada Lnblna Jne laPorte Or* Olnaer T^no Plae* ReiBBto Jerry Slanton Mark Gntano mil Farrell Vincent de Coda Art Tuherllnl Erneat Fmnx Ore Qbmb Mary Nnya Crecla Vert Xlvft Cnatalne ft Rarry (luy .Martin Olrl* Pat Clayton Irvinu Conn Ore Peter Rotunda Bd Niglit ^ub Reviews CBBtlROBd (rdm page U Phil Foater .luaan Carol Jenna A Phillip* Adam* ft Dell Jnek Allyn .Sed Harvey Ore Ralabaw laa Murray D:ivla .loe Croaby Muni-ie King I'Mi Clanvy VelK'i Karl l.lndaev nia Sill .<iaundera Ore Huada Orr RIsbamba Flunk SIniitra Pieri-e Tie .Vngelo Jiie lllu f'Nrol Klnir Nnt Brand nrynn* Chavrx Ore ■aiiato ( Rnrn Kobbler* Ruae Perfect Ren Tnat (fi) Marry I.efcourt Ore The Arlaloeret* Walklkl Kul* Maid* Jeanne Claire Charlie Carlllo Johnny Pineapple O Meyer IXvlii Oro Adam* ft Dell VIelor Quartet Harold (ireen t'onnle Howell llnllander Saier ft Sherr .<<lyllala Harold Staniller Ore Rnhon Hlea Delta llhyihin Doye Mella^a MaaifO I'Mde Mnyeliofr J'i^:ua ^Inn): Mnxine Sullivan RuaahiB Kretrhmo Pnria BIrae l.nli Ziilipaknyn Senya KaravaellT Mii-liel MIehnn N Ma 11 hey Ore Vl.niiiiiir. K.nvaloir Naaii.'i PullaUnva MTru«!a Save Ml«iia IVd.inriff HplTT'a Raof «nlvv llil.l.>sard« lleM'.l . \..M» ,^ vini: Miark f-lnb Ray BenHun Ore BLUE ROOM, N O. through a number of smart routines. Perform waltzes and Latin numbers with equal grace and perfection and deliver aticko. Art and Bob Colemai) get a nict hand for their combination of sing- ing and whistling while executing difficult balancing and muscular stunts. The deluxe character of this act gives it more thain pleasing merit Joan Kay Baker opens the show with a flashy dance turn which combines acrobatic, tap and ballet and rakes in her share of kudos. Carvel Craig and his oicYi are held over from previous show. Band Is entertaining with line showman- ship and pacing. Outfit is capable of making wlUj' the hot and the sweet to the satisfaction of all cus- tomers. Room was packed to capacity opening night despite torrential rains. Liu 3. OLYMPIA, MIAMI Miami, April 1. Rathbum Sisters (2), Rex Weber. PrimToae k Tangle/oot, Joan Brooks, Pastine Dancers (3), Horrv Reser hoiise orch; 'Tennessee Johnson'- (M-G>. Without any standout act, the Olympia this week neverjtheless pro- vides an hour of o.k. vaudeville. First on are the Rathbum Sisters, trapeze duo with plenty of eye' ap- peal and skill in their routine on the bars. Girls get ofl with'a good hand. In the deuce spot are Primrose and Tanglefoot, hoofer and panto- mime impressionist team. Tangle- foot's routine of a man catching a bus and impression of a jitterbug fall flat, but his comedy capers with partner help act ctmsldetably. When caught they left a fair share of palm pounding. Third on is Joan Brooks, the Blue network singer. Gal is eaisy qn the eyes and knows how to sell a song. Her numbers are 'You,' 'You'd Be So Nice to Come Home Tc'Tlie Lorell' and Tve Heard That Song Before.' The Pastine Dancers, two girls and a man, display One terping tech- nique. Girls are nicely costumed in contrasting colors and go through a ballroom routine of whirls with per- fect grace and flne timing. Last on Is Rex Weber, who Is socko. He doubles in his singing with ventriloquist turn, for nice re- sponse. Lee Leonard, femme assist- ant, comes on as a 'duqimy' as he vocRlires'If I Love Again.' Encores with 'Brother, Can You Spare a Dime.' Had to beg off. Biz good. Lttur. El Morocco, Montreal Montreal, March 31. Johnny Hoioard. Mayta, Lemar h Martin, MUray Girl Line (7), Hal Hartley Orch (10), Buddy Clayton Band (3). MinimHm $3.50 Satur- day*; toeelcdays, $1.00. Two standout acts held over for third and fourth week respectively and still piling 'em in, plus an orch that gives out with a highly versa- tile trio in piano, trumpet and sax solos, make this club one of 'must' entertainment centres of the town currently. The acts are Johnny Howard, m.c, and Mayla. The Hal Hartley orch with its solo men and lU leader doubling on sax and clarinet, has the tans warmed up from the opening gong. Howard Is the hardest working m.c. seen here In many months., He gives all the time, lengthening the show to two hours when caught. Yet he never outstays his welcome. He has a melange of gags, songs, in- troductions, ad libs, dancing with gals in the audience, and a special sort of coloratura whistling, trills, runs and high prestisslml passages that had the crowd responding with continuous calls. Mayla, attractive brunet with a hijsky musical voice and neat flgure, clicks handsomely. Russian, born in China, with authentic command of half-a-dozen languages, she uses Ir*5f . xJ" repertoire, un- SS'''t'W and hips. .R""*?. • Gerahwin tulne •Do It Again had the fans on the edges of their seats. She too had to beg ofl at the finish. Lemar and Martin, mixed ball- roomologlsU. the gal a looker and niftily wardrobed, pleased the crowd with a graceful spot of dansapatlon, The sevon earning a good hand. eyefuls of the Milray Line do thcit routines neatly and acceptably Buddy Clayton band Alls in ade- quately. . Biz fair at early presentation wiih house fliling for midnight show. Lniir. HAPPY HOUR, MPLS. MinneapoH.it, Aprli y Tomtny Reunolda Orch (14J with June Raines and Jack Wyail; no coper or tniiiinium. Making their Ar.st acquaintance with this hot swing l>and. local jivers are llndlng the Tommy Reynolds outfit right in the groove. The crew gives out scorching rhythm which finds enthusiastic re- ception in thi.'i iiitcry spot catering to a trade that enjoys its music served up boogie woogie fashion and highly peppei«d. The band's personnel, like its clarinet-playing maestro, is youth- fifi and the boys play with plenty of vigor and spirit. Six brass, four sax and three rhythm, plus Reynold's darineting that highlights many of the numbers, are utilized largely for voluminous jazz which most custom- ers here seem to want and which they get In sitmcient and palatable doses. Playing for guest dancing and pre- senting the entire floor show inter, lude as well keeps the outfit plenty busy. The library, of course, in- cludes moat of the pop stuff in tlie current vogue along with a few of the oldies disguised by original"ar- rangements and distinctive touches. Reynolds gives an air of informality to the floor show proceedings, ask* ing the customers to call out their preferences. June Raines, femme warbler, does well enough with such numbers as "Moonlight Becomes You* and 'Moon Country.' Jack Wyatt handles the vocals for 'Don't Get Around Much' and 'Blues' and cops applause. Best of Reynolds' offerings include a nifty arrangement of 'Lady Re Good,' 'Pipe Dreams,' 'Hip Hop.' ■Two Guitars.' 'SUr Dust' 'Moonlight Mood' and a standout delivery of 'April Showers.' Room nearly filled at late show caught. Rees. Charle* Baum Ore Fauato Curbelo Ore Tha Placo Irene Barkler Pat RInR Rvelyn Brock' Skeeta Tolbert DbsBCl Clab i^nveiy Lane Three T.ooao Nut* .lerrv Smith Tondelayo A Lope* Peck ft Peek D Wllaon A Frncby Columbna Ore Venallleo Cat Olnian Ore I'anchlto Oro Dwiahl Flak* Kvelyn Dnnr Kllaworth ft F'ehliri Carole A 8hei<ed Cllbert Ruaaell Conover Cover Gl* . J'^S!** ■•™ .Tube Sheer* n Scott ft Suannn* Don Rlcliarde • X»b Carver Tiny Clark Jen Jorden Ore \llhi«o Vannard Bddl* Iteywooil Ore R Dyer-Bennett Carola Chnnnlnt Don Fry Wleal The McArlhura FrancI* Alberne'* Adel* Rlvle Mine Toy Tommy (levdee ner*ldln*'> (iai* Harry liortvii Ore Pix Pre-Sold Coauaned from page □ Islands. He estimated that mora than 950.000 attended the showings. On his recent return from a six months' tour .of foreign countries, Stanton Griffis, chairman of tha executive committee of Paramount, stated that the boys abroad were getting the newest films and fre- quently far in advance of their re- lease tor commercial purposes on this side. I'. S. Fllmn Not At Curreni Africa, March 5. Dear 'Variety': Recently the 'bible of the enter- tainment world' has started to reach me regularly and I can't begin to tell you what a Godsend It is whilst working in the land of 'Dr. Living- stone ... I presume.' having been here since Nov. 8. As usual, yout paper is on the ball and the coo- tents thereof 'are 'eaten up' by my gang. You see I am charged with operating a radio station for the entertainment of troops who are sta* tioned here and am the proud pqs. sessor' of a unit that boasts of hav- ing the right man in the right job —every man being a topnotcher in radio. Naturally, as soon as 'Variety' hits the mailbox there is a mad scramble to see who gets It first. However, from it we can derive not only news of show business but the list- ings of ranking tunes, types of pro- grams, etc., all of which helps us to keep the American soldier and sail- or up to date on American broad- casting. Although our presentations are all recorded we play the best and the incoming fan mail Is adequate proof that our uniformed listeners are all for us. In reading over one ol your . columns I note that you state that the men overseas get to see motion picture releases as soon as the American public. This is not true as far as we in Africa are oonccrricd . . as a matter of fact, the films dale back two and three years and are strictly grade B. An example is the gem now being shown called '3 Cockeyed Sailors.' made in Eng- land released through U. A. It docs not appeal to the type of aiidictire it reaches. C'c't la giierrel Anyhow, keep up the 'good rag' til wc i-on>o marchin' home. Art'rc '' Capt., Signal Corps.