Variety (May 1943)

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Jr The Barrya n.KVN.ANn Patare (n> 8nnny Dunham Bd Kanny Baker Benny Rubin DeV tferle A I.oula Priink Orch Nnrak SI* run KiUiarda Carol Bruce Frank Oaby COLI'MniR Palara (l-S) NnvHk Sla rilir BtlwarOn Oraco A NIcco Carol Bruce Jackie Green Sonny DuDhtm Ore Wallace Puppata Benny RuMn W.UHINOTON Howard (M) I. Ilaniplon Orvh Canlleld A l.eula n'ATKRIItBV Pall'e («e-») mil Hariln Orch Tlie. Ciirnfvniee The Ureal Leaier UOOXMOCKKT New Park («7-M> iToBby SIk finuiler'ri nrii-kl'y'a •laoquellnp Hurley IJI (u nil WOR('K8TEH Plf msath iU-in BonibHhells vt l\H3 Cabaret BiDs HEW TO&K CITT Alalen Don Baker Ore Bdltb Barrle Odallquea,>(t) Lgllta Moye Aqaarlam Heat. M Powell Maniac* Alan Holmea Ore Armaada^ Jerri Blanctaard Geo Morria Ore Bal TabarlB Victoria Rane Bdnuard Futran Ixireite A Navarra Oil JohnaoB Lou Harold Ore Tony Orey Bin BaHaMtra Joan Benolt Oloria Hop* Moya Olirord Loretta Lane DoD Bylelo Or* Roberto Ore BUTa Oay N*! 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June Prelaaer HAN FRANCISCO tMdea Oat* (17) Glen Gray Orch (M> J Lunceford Orch Leonard Ware Trie cate ur* Smith A Boyd Don Tannen Dmitri MatTlaak* Sria Kay Ore C Codolban'a Or* NEW YORK CITT BtniBd (tS) Vah ralloway Orch Vooley Wlliion (*l> Cab Calloway Orch Iionley Wllaon phiLadrij>hia Earle (M) Jimmy Uoreey Orcb J A .lane McKennn NeHl Stanley (tit C Cavallaro Orch ftammy White Reino* A Toy Boy* The D'lTona PITTARl'ROH Stanley (tS) C Cavallaro Orch Sammy White Itrinna A Toy Boya The U'lvona (tl) noward-Payiee D ShHrkey Jackie Green Ciinnee Boawell WASHINOTAN Karla (M) The Roayette* Patrk-la Bowman P Sydell & Spotty (tl) The Rniyettea Art A n«b Culmnn Runire Healy KBW YORK CITY Haal* Hall (t«) The Grii>auna >Ui Ciindnn 'L«un Barte Marjorle Wllllama'n John IVFuri'a lliiiry Itfrii _ Ifaiir «t«) Tile Ifnnmniia Larry Ailler >lltcr Mayfalr Bi-n IfiiiTlnon Jran, Jack A J The Men-y Maca Pliul A»h Orrh Apoll* <tS> 4 RIglna ■lelTeraon (tt-M) MitlKle b'ellona Sharkey Owar l>nvle (2) to nil I^NG ISLAND Jaaaalea (t7 aaly) Bob ColTey 3 Wli.e nirla ' Billth Viille (1) to nil _ " <"-»» Waller Donahue 'ininea 3 Watviin Sla Fielder A Harriett Kelvin A Lynn l^^abraab (U-tB) llrtli rolTey 5 Wlae Olria : Rui'kwella Kiliih Valla Strawberry A Julia WoodeMe Park (SI) Aliiin A Roland Brnnk* A Phllimn » Sheldona .ATl^XTir CITT MUllMi DalUr Pier Charlie Mplvak Bd B'l.lle Moricnn Bd Hilly Hall Orch Btinnle Baker Sleel Pier (tS-W) J Wari'lngrnn Orrh Teddy rnw*il Orch Jimmy Durante t Marveleiiea Went A Page TIoo Sliee Art A II Ciileinnn B/ILTIMOKR Hlppudrome (tS> 16 Krivit airla YiiKfa VIklnga Walter Nllamn U Worth A Marria Maryland (tl) Arthur Tracy Kenton A Armfleld S KInga Hurna 3 A Evelyn (I) III All Mint* (t7-M) ll'wuy Scnndiila IVniiy Sla PhylMa WellH Rae A Pedrn t LIndeay Glrla (S«-t) 3 WiKe Glrla Danny Drayaon Al Venn Co The Altllaa BRIDORPORT lorrie (tl-U) Bill Bardo Orch The Carnevalea Tlie Oreat I.e*ler CAMDRN Tower* (tS-M) MaJ Bnwea tlh ' AnnI Show KLIZABRTH TJbrriy (t7-M) Little Fred'a Doga OoyI A Lewi* Al Pergueon llarria A Allen II) to nil HARTFORD Stale <t«-3l> iJilln Quarter Rev IMIIANAI'OI.IS Mrel* (tS) IT lleldl Orch PHII^DRLPHIA ruraan (tS) MaK A Cflng r.avere A Handman Val Irving amv Family " PROVIDRNCC Mrtr'pniira (td-M) Shev Kli:lilR Orch i^arney * Kreaa Archie Rnhbin* (jingcr Hnrmnn <HMtdwa« Jimmy Save Golden Gate Qaartel Mildred Bailey BAB Kraft ■lit* Larklna Trio Taddy Wll*aB Or* Oaf* B*el*tr (TOIas*) Kenneth Spencer Georgia Glbba Pearl Primua Ammotia A Johnaon Norman Koker Alphonae CImer P Newton'e Or* CaaabUaea Mervyn Nelson Wllma Cnx lllnir A Dean llHVry Hxrden Ore Canny Bd Caabah Carol Dexter Johnny Johnaon 9 Don Mnyii Ore Caaia* Raaa* nitnk.\ La Belle Alexia Jaacha DovldoS George Saltan Nad la A Saaha Gypay Chorua Arlone nea Foley Francea O'Connen Mario Daley Dorothy Mack Mnrtene Franela Paula Valera Ceratir* Marynn Dale Garland Wileoa Eddie Steele Mne Darnra Shirley fonkllu Inei Mathewa Mary Tally Chat** a Ml Kay Pnrwina Terrace Boy* Onb IS Jai-kle tllen.«iin Vln.'i* f'urran Joe Frlaco Dan Healy Floria VealofI naye Dixon Haiel MrNulty Barbara T.ee Gordon Andrewa O CiBb M Frankle Hyer* Mnry Jane Brown Pat Harrlnginn Dorntliy Tiivliee Peggy O-Nelll Manel Kent. Ben Martini Ore Club 1-t^ Roger Stenrn* Myra Klngeley CiMiacnhiin* Mary Jane Waleh rhiimlra Kaly Drre Kent Kirttlirila netty Jane Smith Ray Lynn DInne Da via Oalll-<;Hlll Samba SIrena Frank Marti Ore Caq nouK* Elaine Barri'lt Dick Wilenn Orcb Bela nixnny Jneh Dempaey'e PreiMla Fluher Ore Dhv> llnli»rt.i Trio Dfin Baker Dnrliary CViaat Boya Charlea iBwald Jimmy Alden Ore enaawlch Vnias* laa Dooley Wlleon De Marloa Evelyn Brooke DiBorah A Cubaa B Geo Handy Ore HarlealB Patricia Brlgbt Adele RiTle Bamle Delaa Ore Jaa Augiiat Oro Ravaaa-lladrld Amelia Vargaa Joae Valencia Monclta A Lao Pilar A Lulalllo Peplto Oro Thomaa Rloa Orch Blebary Hoaia Diane Noble Ancll Sweet Larry Bennett Ore Hotel Aator ■ (Aalor Roof) Harry Jmnee Oreh Cocktail Loaasa Dick Kuhn nat«l BctmoBt Plata (fllai* Rat) Alfredo Seville Keren Zfifka Bdlth Waieni Kepi C'lariiue Vnrloa A VIda Ming A Mng Douglaa llrua Joe Pafumy Ore Hal Sounder* Oro Hatel BUtmor* Betty Brewer Hazel Franklin Rny llealherinn Ore Hotel Commodare (Century Rooai) Jan Savitt Ore Jne Martin Arney T«iii» Hotel niile (PlanlalloB Room) Iteltv Hand Al Trace Arlane Trio Hotel Bdtota Tiny Hill Or.li. Hotel Baaei Uaai* (Caeino oa Park) nnrry Wlnton Oro lli-ne Daiiiur Hotel MabigtAB (Hawallaa BmY Kahala Tallma Momlkal LanI Melntyr* Ore Kea Lak* LallanI laea , linlal Uacala (RIB* Ranm) Abe Lyman Oro Hatel Madlaoa Sonny Kcndia Oro Holel McAlpla (Marine Grill) niadya Tell Johnny Meaaner Ore Hotel New Yarker (Terrace Room) Jerry Wald Ore M.irv Jane Teo lliih Ruaa-'ll forryune i*hiiri-h Rnlierl WlilKiit \Lirv Jane Liiivann Hilly I'Mei'Miii Art T'aulei'n iirih I'etef Kent fn-h Hold Park Oeatral ICoeoaaaf (irova) Wendy Blehnp Mlizl Merlin Dell O'Dell Eleanor Teeman llill r!u«aell Arturo Arturo* Oro . r Hawklna Orch Dorothy MaaBera Clarence Profit I Billy Danlele Jean Paddock Mia* Rhtpaody ta Caaga Carmen Amaya Conauelo Morea* Sablcaa Uraclela Ore Joae Cnrbelo La HaitlBlaa* Dick Haymea Jackie Mllea Irene Hilda Oene Van Grona La MartlBlquettea MaxI Bergere Ore Socaaaea Oro Latla ~ Oloria DUke Dr Marcua TonI A Mlml Worth Ulberd. 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Andre Troupe l\!nea A Queena Myrtle Dunedlen ilarclaa [^u Martin* Bd Nnnte Carl* Dick (iaaparre Oro Blayae Hume Marga Ralph Rotgere Ore Ittk Bala Clab Cblqulta Veniaa Mickey Uallory Milt Mann Ore Nnmber Oa* Bar William Ru*a*II Adel* ArdoB Bob Downey Fredrlo Vena Haial Webeter Old Raaniaalaa Ranny Nadell Fanchon 1^0 Fuld Sadie Banka Joe LatPorte Ore Place Elesaala Bill Fitrrell VInea do Coata Art Tuberilnl Brneat Fronx Oro <)aeea Mary Naya Oreela Vera Nlva Caatalne A Barry Guy Martin .Glrla Pat Clayton Irving Conn Ore Peter Rotunda Bd (taeena Terrac* Phil Poater ' Stiaaa Carol Jeane A Phllllpa Adam* A D*ll Jack Allyn Ned Harvey Ore Ralabow Iba Bobby Ijange TnnI Arden Frandna Fountalna Ban Undeay Gl* Sid Saunder* Or* Boada Ore RIobaBiba Jerry Leeter Roy FOX Bea Wain Dr Giovanni Cbavet Ore Be air * Ci 9rn Kobbler* Kern _ . Adrian. Rolllnl Trio Roa* Perfect Ben Teat ill Harry Letcoorl Ore The ArlatoeraU'. Walklkl Rala Ualdi Joanna Claira Ckarlla Carllle Johnny Pineapple O Meyer Davla Or« Adama A Dell Victor Quartet Harold Oreea CoBBle Howell HollBBder Sater A Sberr Styllala Harold Baadlar Ore MaBriee Rocco Betty Bryant Maxine SulllvaB Bddia Mayehoff lullua Monk Day> Dawn A Duak Baaataa BratcbaM Carla^BIra* Lola Zallpakaye Banya RaravaelS Michel MIcboB N Uatttaey Ore Vlidlnir Rayaloff Nastia PoHakova Marsala Sava Mlaha TTidanelT Tallma Mnllana » Hot Pepper* Hawaiian Bar. Splrya Baaf SplTy Hlldegarde Ralllday Noble A. Ring Math Clab r.«rry BIry Ore Charlee Banm Ore Paaato mrbele Ore Trene Berkley Pat Ring Bvelyn Brock Skeata Tolbert Tony'* Troavlll* Helen Price Milton Page Jamea Hamilton Chaaal dab JnrkI* Mabley Hot Cha Drew Iron Jaw Wllaon Socarraa Ore Varaain** Val Otman Or* Panchltn Oro Joan Merrin Florence I/caalng Jack Xllty Johnny Coy Sennr Wencea Charlea Weldmon I'eter Hamilton Belly Ann Nyman Six Ver-Slghn Village Ran Jube Sheeran .Tohnnv Pallet Scott ft Suaeane narbarn Aehley Don RIcharde Zeb Carver Tiny Clark Anihnny Mara Ore Village TangnarS Eddie Hey wood Ore n Dyer-Bennelt Kila Dnva Carol Channlng Don Fry■ Phil Leeda WlT*l Bob Lea Tommv Hayden Selandia Dnncera ITnrrv ITorton Ore I Par-Television { lisss; Centlaaed from pas* 3 s^hI opposed by the F.C.C. It will be re- called that Paramount at one time had substanliel ctock holdings In Co- lumbia Broadcasting System, but disposed 61 them during the depres- sion era. Both RKO and Metro were report- ed interested in some way in tele- vision as applied to theatre opera- tions, but neither has made any defi- nite commitments. . In some quarters, - there is fear that the technical end may be far ahead of the producing-writing end once television is given the public. Indication of this is the recent flurry both by radio stations and film com- panies, to snap up known talent in this fleld. And there are few avail- able for such end of sight-sound broadcasting, according to recent checkup. IT^t dub Reviews LA MARTINIQUE, N. Y. Jackie Mile*, Eugene Von Qrona, Irene Hilda, Dick Haume$, Mar- (iniqueetu (7), Maxlmillidii Bergere Orch, Socassai. Orch; staged and di- rected bu Van Grona; $2.50 mint mum, $3.50 hoHdav$. Cramme.d into this Dario and Jimmy Vernon refuge fur fugitives from boredom is more talent to the square inch of the limited seating capacity than most any other spot in town. Gene Van Grona rates a nod, of course, for staging of the sumptuous (lance production numbers. Satirical ballet, 'Pepe Le Moko,' which he pro- duced and in which he appears with Irene Hilda, singer, and the cye-AU- ing Martiniqueens, is the outstand- ing number. It's a slick job In the Algerian motif, Miss Hilda appear- ing in a black-sequlned gown a& the jealous siren who walks off with the necklace and the affections of the maroon-costumed Jewel thief. 'La Martinique Wedding,' with the same casting, is another nifty piece in similar vein, with Miss Hilda celling a- solid novelty number titled 'Chlco from Martiniquo.* It remains, however, for Jackie Blilea, musical comedy calibre comic, the svelte, Frenchy, red-headed Miss Hilda with her catchy continental tunes, anil crooner Dick Haymes to provide the intrinsic, surefire values via their various departments. . Miles, more effective than at any time siilro he first openM here, scores continually with his flowing patter about the draft, the story about the woman who talks so much she got her tongue sunburned, the takedffs on Frank Sinatra and Lau- rence Olivier, etc. The finale, titled 'Swing Shift,* in which Miles awar(l8 'E* cards to the girls for what they do. Is an iiproartous dimaxer, though heavily on the blue side. Dick Haymes (New Acts), vocalist who appears in Metro's 'DuBarry Was a Lady,' was an immediate click. Earlier In the proceedings Miss Hilda solos for sock returns with a pash comedy number titled 'La Joie' and followed with Tovarich.' She's an expressive, dynamic warbler who piles up terrific results in scarcely more than four minutes. Von Grona also solos with a hoofing bit In the semi-clasalcal, interpretive style. Bergere and Socassas orchs pro- vide listenable show and dance music. Mori. VODVIL LOUNGE, CHI Chicooo, May 19. Harry Cool, Gil Robinson, Martin Bamett, Carroll Sitters (3), Chet Roble, Tfi« Modulators (3) tuith PeoOV Lester; no minimum. Consistently good shows have been the rule at this popular theatre-bar. Current bill headed by Harry Cool, former vocalist with Dick Jurgens orch, and emceed by Gil Robinson, is standout entertainment for this '^l^liovTR^i the opening 'Johnny Zero* by the Modulators, Chet Roble at the piano, and the singing of Peggy I^ester, Martin Bamett, work- ing as a drunk, does several minutes of top notch magic Stunts include the constant production of lighted cigarettes, matches turning Into flowers and other tricks done In an expert manner te generous applause. Chet Roble then demonstrates his pianistic prowess with a boogie woogie number to good results. Carroll Sisters, attractive singing trio, ileliver a neat line of harmon- izing on 'Old Grey Bonnet.' 'Taking a Chance on Love' and 'Embraceable You' to nice returns. Gil Robinson, besides acting as emcee, clicks with his mimicry. He provides likeable carbon copies i>f Fred Allen. Ned Sparks, Charles Laughlon, Eddie Cantor. Walter Winchell and Groucho Marx, the latter being outstanding. Harry Cool, in his 18th week here, makes up in singing what he lacks In stage presence. Possessing a baritone nf romantic timbre he puts across Let's Get Lost,* 'It Can't Be Wrong.' I've Heard That Song Before' and his own rhythm tune 'Are You Kiddin' for top results. Finale has the entire company on for vocal uf 'On a Wing and a Prayer.' The Modulators, compo.sed of Roy Ward, bass-leader; Al Spinnali, ac- cordion; Jack Dunsmorc, sax, and Chet Roble and his piano, furnish the show music. Morg. Old Roumanian, N. Ye Joe La Porte's Orch i5), Henny Nadeii, Fanchon, Leo Fuld, Sadie Banks, Line (8); $1.65 dinner mini- mum; no cower. The home of mushk steak' 'adv.) . . . the Old Roum'anian. That's where, in between the chopped liver and the shtrudel with tea i in a glass, please, with plenty lemonj, they've got a floor show. The Old Roumanian himself. Jack Silverman, has, of course, been get- ting away from the one-track book- ing scheme of recent years. He has increasingly catered to more varied tastes. So, on occasion, he hasn't consiilered it non-kosher to insert an equally non-kosher .stripper in the show. Or to toss In s shiksa line of girls. Like in this show. Top-blUed Is the emcee-comedian, Henny Nadell, a youngster who still hasn't found himself, but suggests sufficient promise for modestly budgeted spots such as this. His talents are varied, including vocaliz- ing, gagging and pantomimlcry in addition to the emceeing. Of nice (Continued on page 54) New Acts MOLLT PICON Comedienne Greenwich VilUge Inn, N. T. Molly Picon in a strictly Broad- way-type nightclub — that's an anomaly that ma;^ well require a superlative imagination. But in what is virtually her first personal In a nocturnal spot. Miss Picon is again justifying that whatever the fleld—the Yiddish stage, Yiddish motion pictures, Ameriean vaude- ville, the London and Paris music hall, in all of which she has ap< peared—she remains a- sock enter* talner. And now the nightclub. An- other conquest. To the theatregoers of New York's Second avenue, the rialto of the Yiddish theatre. Miss Picon has for years been the hoyden comedienne whose diminutive stature and grim- acing' mimicries have always excited guffaws. For at least 15 yean she has been the first lady of the Yiddish thestre. And when that field be- gan tottering about • dozen years ago It was Miss Picon who became the most notable example ot an earthy talent that could successfully be translated Into the American idiom. Miss Picon Is kidding her bigtlme nltery debut. Her initial appearance is rather startling In view ot that rather ' low-cut white gown, with the midriff showing. But Miss Picon Is smartly aware of that audience consciousness. She had been advised, she tells, that this was what nightclub femme performers were inclined to wear. And then pointing to the bare midriff, she quips: 'This part is for the saloon.' While her mimicries and sonss are done entirely in English, there*s no complete divorce from the field in which she is known best. She in> dudes some YIddlshisms, notably in the number In which She tells of a Jewish mother's joy that her 'Mont- gomery' has gone off to Army camp. She's doing five numbers, all good, but her best—and it's smash—is the lament of a debutante who's been Imbibing too freely. A epuple of the others hs've been done by her in vaude for years. Her reception was terrific at the dinner show open- ing night (Friday). Murray Rumsey (nee Rumishlnsky, son of the Yid- dish composer) Is doing Miss Picon's piano arcomp and arranging. Miss Picon Is heading a fine bill here that also Includes the young rhyttim singer, Evelyn Brooks (New Acts); Nils and Nadynne, holdover ballroom team (replaced ISM night (Tuesday) by the De Marios); George Handy's orch., which plays the show neatly, plus Dinorah s re- lief crew, which nandlcs the Latin dansapatlon. The line of eight girls has been neatly put through its paces by Mildred Ray. The Inn was packed for the pre- miere. Kohn. EVBLTN BROOKS Singer 7 Utm. « Greenwich VlHage Inn. N. T. Evelyn Brooks Is a comer. A looker with a flne rhythm singing style, she seems like a good bet for musical comedy, a point that was indicated during the past legit sea- son on Broadway, where she ap- peared In the George Abbott musical,. Beat the Band.' Miss Brooks did four numbers at the premiere of the new Greenwich Village Inn show. Including one en- core, and she found a ready recep- tion to all. However, being obvious- ly a beat warbler, she should ignore the ballads, though it's understand- able she would want to shade the routining In a nightclub show with, for example. "How Deep Is the Ocean,' which she does here Ss her second number. Miss Brooks' Inltlaler, This Is the Army, Mr. Jones,' is done cxdtfaigly. There's a letdown on 'Ocean,' but the Negro spiritual is a nifty as the third tune, and the encore, 'Murder. He Says,' got her off to a big response. Kohn. ( MCK HAYMES Songs 14 Mins. La MarUnlqae, N. T. Dick Haymes, vocalist formerly with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey bands on the air and with the latter In Metro's 'DuBarry Was a Lady.' Is a surefire nltery bet. He caught on easily at the opening show nt this cafe and all signs indicate he'll become a strong fave. Tall, lanky, personable. Haymes scored with a series of llstenabte tunes delivered In the romantic ifliom. Opened with 'Without a Song,' then following with metodlet such as "Time Goes By.' .'Black Magic,' 'Night and Day,' etc. Mori.