Variety (Jun 1943)

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We«|iieBtl«y, June SO, 19lil HOUSE REVIEWS 47 STATE. N. Y. The Gtbsotu <2), Elton Briu, Diiriiiaon k Forgie, with Jimmy Ross, Duncan Siiters (2), Pinky Lee, LniiM Jordan'* Band (S), Ruby Zi,erli«B« Pit Orch; 'Pilot No. .V iM-Gi, reviewed iii 'Variety' April 7. -43. there's nedt chance of pace in this ;.ix-acl show, with sufflcient variety 111 sate anybody's tasite. In quality it iiiroly complement.<! the flrst-.run ■pilot No. 5', which rated fairly good i-i'views from the film critics and •.hoiild draw a nice gros.<s on the \vfck. If the.blazing weather doe.sn't iiiicrfere too much. •Show's outstandcr is Louis Jor- cliiii's extra-hot quintet, which closes the iHyotit with a loud applause banK Bits::, piano, drums, trumpet and Jor- ihin's own sax comprise the in.-iiru- Dioiiial plot and they certainly co to l«iwn with- a jive repertoire which incliides a nifty novelty, 'Hya Chutn. Wherrya From." Jordan's own Bruwiiskin Yankee Blurs' and. for the lliiale. the leader's terrinc com- idy rendition of 'Old Mun Mo.<:e Is D<-:i(l'. The show built well Icadinff up to the band's Atvish. Opening Gibsons, niixvtl tviun hi a knife and axe- thi'iiwing turn, are a thriller. Ellun Brill's cowboy yodelliniz in the deuce Is mild, but gets by. while the subse- qiirnl Davidson and Foriiie badmin- ton turn, with Jimmy Ro.«e callinR the play-by-play, is one of those fast Kporiis novelties now hiehly accept- . Hble for stage work. Like the table tennis acts, this one generates suffl- ciriit audience exrttcinent to hold its own in any variety company. The Duncan Sisters, long absent, from New Yorlc's vaudeville stages, are doing essentially the same Top.'iy and Eva act of years agr, and scor- ing high for the most' part. There are H couple of dead spots in the turn . that should be eliminated, but on the whole the Duncans are top-notch stage material. The reAned Vivian and' the hoydenish Rosctia. black- faced Topsy. have plenty of author- ity on the platform and capable of making the most of the material they have, yet there's plenty of leeway to sharpen up their task and pace. Audi- ence here gave thein an excellent reception. Pinky Lee, who was here last week nn the .screen in 'Lady of Bur- lesque' iUA),^is delivering only a fair comedy act, though showing the potentialities of something much bet- ter. Right now the lisping comedian .seems to. be torn between doing a Joe Bes.ser and a medley of nine other comics, when he has enough on his own to be strictly original. He »ings and dunces, too. and scored with the well-HUed hoa-<c. Scho. KEITH'S. INDPLS. fiidianapolis, June 26. Jlloiitaiia Kid k Coley Boy irith Cttiiipbeli 5t«ters )2j, Ray JIforrell. Bob Padgett, AmbaisaiioTeltes <2), .Rossi Sisters i2). Dorothy Londoir, Ed Rfseiier ffoiise Orcli.; 'Hitler, Beiist of Berlin' iPRC>. The Mmtnna Kid's educated horse, Coley Bay. gels the climax fpot in a routine show at Keith's this week. The a.-«tortment of acts is okny. but the bill lacks punch. Coley Bay gets a buiui-up worthy of a movie star, with the Campbell Sisters cothing' along from WLW. Cincinnati, to make the introduc- tion and provide a musical back- ground of cowboy tunes. 'The hor.'se gives right answers to questions by t-haking his mane and pawing the floor, then poses the familiar Indian picture. 'End of the Trail.' with the IMnnlana Kid atop. For a clincher. hor.<:e pulls a re.icue. lying down on the floor and getting up again with his supposedly wounded master stretched acro.<<s his back. Art has Jiovclty appeal, particularly for juveniles. Campbell sisters- are cliis.sy dispeniiei's of yesteryear tong.c. Ray Martcll. who m.c's the show in nice style, clicks with his .<:kilirul mimicry of stage, screen and radio pcr.<ionalities. His l>est arc Charles I.4iughton. Lionel Barrymnre and the 'Amos and Andy' cii.st. Bob Padgett, working in black face, springs a line of standard jokrs and plays 'Donna e mobile' and Comin' In On a Wing and a Prayer' on the . harmonica. The two Ambn.<i.<«- dorctlcs present some sparkling acrobatic work, jumping rope with cartwheels and flipovers. Some attractive acrobatic taps are smartly done by the two Rn.ssi Sis- tci-.«. Dorothy London, apprnring - with Ed Rc.<iener and the band. r) gi<.ters nicely ■ with 'Shortnin' Bread' and a vocal imitation of Tommy Dorsev's trombone playing 'Reverie.' Biz was light when caught. Coi-b. HIPP, BALTO Baltimore. Juiir 27. Three Stooiies, Connie Haines. Riirtun & Jciiiet, Jack' WilliAni.t, Horry Kriril s Rh|/llini Rockets iIH), FfUce hila and House Orch <12i; 'Crime Doctor' iCol). Following a one-week - in - four layolT. the Rockets return to. round nut the foiir acts on top. Topped by Thre^ Stoiges" and' Connie Haines layout plays well around two roii- tlnes by the line. Following their rhumbs opening. Jack Williams, smooth and legit tapster, whacks out a brace of highly-intricate se.isions employing a rapid-style to good re- sults. Makes every tap count and registers exceptionally well. Burton It Janet next, give out with a new twist pn impressions and mimicry by quickly switching one character into another nnd dressing up to simulate the personality which adds to the elTect. Together they do smart versions of Joan Crawford. Greta Garbo. Mae West. Groucho Marx and for a strong Hnish a bit of panto built around Charlie Chaplin, that draws ample response and a series of well earned bends. Following high kick precision number by the line. Connie Haines takes hold of a scsh of vocalizing which builds in climax to a .<«lid beg-off. Docs 'H^ Good Look>n'.' •You Can't Be Wrong'.' 'Little Brown Jug.' 'Don't Get Around' and for an insistent encore. 'Murder He Says.' all smartly sold .to good orchestral backing and defliiite style. Stooges i:\ost: with their usual clowning which never tails to click here. Come on to rousing reception and have to beg off. Have added a few' bits of new business to their potpouri of gagging and knockabout. Closing bit of so-called dancing is good fur a howl. Deflnltely drawing them in here and sending them out completely salisfled. Biz very,good. Biirm. RKO, BOSTON Boston. June 24. 0::ie Nehon Orch il5) u'ith Har^ riet Jfillinrd, Jenn Blanche. Sons of the South 'UK Paul LaVarre & Brother. Hiirrii fc Shore; 'fliyht for Freedom' iRKOi. Back to its d.muI policy after a week with the Casino Revue, the RKO has a nimble, .woll-spotted at- traction in Ozzi Nelson and his band. The bill is neatly balanced and while nothing is what might be termed whammo. it goes along okay and keeps audience happy all the way. Reinforced by its radio reputation, the band is a strong draw. . Ozzte plays up the radio aspect of the show bul doesn't overdo it, and m.c's personably throughout. He hokes up a couple of the acts with the old locked-hands routine, a gag which for some rca.son still {{ets them, and allows a couple of boys In the band to pull the antique burley walk-across in which a boy follows a girl until a pansy comes along. Otherwise the .show Is gen- erally pretty .straight purveying of pop tunes nicely played. Audience pays off in plenty of salvos. Jean Blanche, hoofer, leads oil specialties..getting a rise with ave^ rage routines well executed. Sons of the South, new here, follow up to register with four tunes sharply ar- ranged and sung. They go especially big with 'You Tell Me Your Dream,' a trumpet player in the band apply- ing a hot obligate. 'Sons* consist of a vocal quartet with piano, and don't ape other colored quarteLs. Old standby of Paul Lavarre and Brother come next in. a ri.<ley rou- tine. Ozzie mixing up in it for laufih.«. ' Melvin "Tinslcy and Mac Stone, band's pianist and trumpet plaver respectively, do brief spc- cialtie.s. the latter with a puppet plavinu the keys, and Harris and Shore follow up with a sock comedy dancing routine. Their .stuff is plenty rough, but they wow throughout and had to beg off. Harriet Hilliai'd Hnishcs the show with a quartet of lunei. In two of which Ozzie joins her ill rluet. They make a lot of the iiiiimate angle and the audience likes it. Biz was off opening, due to the heat. Elie. GOLDEN GATE, S. F. SflU f'rniirisco. June 24. Frankie Musters' Orch •H>, with Phijllis Uylvs and Billy Loice; Ann Cono, li-ilh f'niiu-is Wills and f'hnrles .Sicii'ori: C'eiin Miller Siii(/er.v li): Churlie Kulvu's House OrrU '121. Pe(/(i|/ O'NvU (lirls Line; 'BomlMird.er' iRKO). Golden f)iiie did i:o ..-tiiiling in pulling loKtrihcr ciirrfiit stage .-show to help aloni! the second week of. Bombardier' It quiililies as- .■■-olid; entertainment fruni Mart to flnish. Harmony a.- pcrs><niliod by the Glen Miller Singers, remnants ol the Glenn Miller orch. got the rod! ov(r SONY cani:iiu:i of Ann Curio, .siripleu.-te. i That dofsn't mean the cu<tomers j including the u.^ual heavy proport'or. ot .-inilors and .<ol<fi.ors. didn't go f->r '. the Curio stanxii. lU-r Ui.sh anatpmi-- cal charms inspired e-uhusiusm.'but not . the enthu>lasin that promp ed < the raffor .<hiikinK hi:iid given to t e . warblers. I Miss Corio's routine does not jell because It i..- neither vaude nor bu r I lesk. being sort uf a cross belweer. the two. But despite everything. Miss Corlo i draws plenty ol atteotlon in a bu'• I le..<riue blackout. 'How to Undress; with Fiiie.-'.se.' and another 'tuke-em-- off" .scene. Glenn Miller .Singer.'--, including Marion Huitoii. a looker, .strike home with their harmonizing of the pnp hit.s. plus a burles(iued nuinber. Wnen ihry .swing into 'Juke Box Saturday NiKht' and 'Johnny Zero,'- there's no holdii'ig the customers. Frankie Masters' orch beats out hot music in an entertaining fashion^ with Phyllis Myles .and Billy Lowe doins okay bv the vocals. Frances Wills, of the Corlo en- 'ourage. docs a creditable acrobatic oancc on her own. For full measure, the Charlie Kalev house orch was thrown in tor one .song, with Kajcy warbling and the- Peggy O'Neil line going through a routine. House was capacity at show caught. Mill. . Night Chill Reviews l-unihiiird frnni IW^ 44 PERSIAN ROOM, S. F. joined by orch and Manda Lane and Merry Maids in an eirccliv«> viical- izing uf 'Comi'ng In. uii a Wing and u Prayer." Performance of Foy's swoct hand, and of (lie Mrrrv Miiids is cri-dll- able. Zimmerman's Hungarifi INKW YORK I Allicrio S'rfioria's Siiunish Dinirvrn i4l. Pc)i>i|> Pafiv. Zsipii Belli. .Vii'omi Sn«dcr.<!. Or. Lnjii.i Biir.Muii/. Gem- ; Kardos Orvh Chnrli'.s Hciin ; Orch-i6i. Ar'o cOl-iT or iiiiiiiiiiinit i r.t-repi (Saturday inf/hc niiiniiiiim - after 9 pill., $1.a."). Consent Decree Coniiniied from pace S ment of theatres from major pro- ducer-distributors. Not only would this entail much cast with the out- come and dale problematical, but al.vo believed on inside that the ad- mliiistratiun as well as the Army- .'^Mvy would nppo.se such a move in view of the war job the picture in- du.siry is dolnjg. In fact, all anti- .trust litigation is being discouraged and some cases have been tabled for tHe diiratfcin. What might come after the war is .<omclhing el.-e again, but believed th.-it incanlimc distribs would be restrained from acquiring thratres-except, as provided by the decree, where that is e.^sentiiil to priiiert their interests i.such as hav- .iig pictures .shut out of a town >. E.vcepl for reopening the uiiti- trii.'.i suit alter Nov. 20. only three I'liursts appear to be open to the D. of J.: ill that the decree be al- lovvt'd to liie. '2i that it be contlnupd as is and ''4) that it be modincd lo possibly provide for larger blocks and a r.mcellatinii privilege as was i>iror<(l by ihe United Motion Pic- ;ui'e In'loMry plan. Count Basle and orch draw a miisl- c».l spot in 'The Man of the Family' at .t-'diversal. New Acts TIM HERBERT Conedlan 12 Mibs. PariiBiaunI, N. Y. Tim Herbert, ne Herman Timberg, Jr., son of the veteran vaudevilliain. .songsmith. fast bespeaks his. .seasoned professional heritage. He's star tim' ber. Wherever he's been hiding, in and out of the Timbers and the Rooneys acts iwhen Herman, Sr., and Pat, Sr., with their offspring, did their stuff en famill'e), he has emerged at the right time oh his own. First off. there's a great need for newcomers of Tim Herbert's capabil ities. For another, he presents him- self In high, never faltering, taking his opportunities in stride, and com- ing through with a zingy, thoroughly professional 12 mins. His 'Superman' hokum, the phoney barytone '.-.-ometimes soundipg like u cross between the Bert Lahr and Benny Rubini. the 'Lake Trout' busi- ness, Boyer hoke. the jitterbug- gone-crazy and his rubberlegs danc- ing style all combine for a solid per- sonal .score. Tim Herbert is all .set. i4licl. BETTY KING Plana, Songs 3* .Mins. Hotel .Majestic. Philadelphia. Attractive sepia mi«.-.>!. once identi fted with the cocktail combos. Lctly Kiiic recently stepped out as a single. Has been making a long-run of it here, which is easy to understand considering ilie ear-caressing chants .'he dishes out to accomps of her own .smuolh .Steinwayin;;. .Not ju.st an- other one of those jive kids with mo.Mly motion, this gul can really sing, and g.vcs out with the best bf "em. With matured pipes rich in torch (|iialities. gal is standout when tack' ling II." balliids. .Spices up her scleC' tions \\iifi lively rhythm tunes to make f^r well-inudiilated changes of pace. Moreover. Iter , piano inter- ludi.s add a lelreshing. distinctive note. Po.-se«sing plea.sant personality, fine .stage |ii'e.«ince and plenty indi- ralion of ciiltore. giil is geared best ftir Hie rla.>s cocktail liiu:;;:cs or iiitl- ii.a'.e iiitiries. ; ,A'hiil. 4 .SOl'TIIERN .SO.VS Sonits 10 .Mlns. .4pollo Thralre. N. V. Suuiiiliiig lii-.e ii iriixlme i>i the Ink Spiit.s. jMIIIs. Ui'ii'.'. iiiid kinili'i>d har- o'lony t:r<>u|i-. it's pi'iibaLily Hie lack >.r ai'i.v one |ii:r'ii'iiiar >l<'le Ihiit fails lo make any -oliil iiiiprc—ion for the Four ."Jouthern .Smi^. The voices of Hie lead leimr ami -iiiiiiiateil vocal l<a-s ill a'stcomi iiiike were the only aiidi>/-«. toiiev licind in .such balliid' "rin.e fJnr-. Bv' ii'id 'At I-a-t.' enipha iziiig liiek of proper bolnni-e. Rh.vlhmir -luff i> mui-h lietler, -.vith giHtari-i imd li.-i--isi uiving ma- <erial a litt. \\.>: iliiiies -hoiild be handleil l..v ihc bi.ss member, latter disp;a>-inu''irost pf i -nnuMty. 7.immei-nian''.s Huiiuaria is as ' Standard as' the subway. It's jii.si a J couple of doors olf Broadwiiy ion i 4lilh street I. but il isn't Broadwiiv. at all.. It's New York and Buclapest > and noi.>:c and informalily all pack- aged up with a Kood show and laid ' in your lap at reasonable Vate.s. j It's a family .spot, and cordial. Iitil j you've got lo be a good trouper Id j work il. The noise is gnod-n'Mluied : but ii)ce.s.saiil. i Headlining the current show is the Alberto Segovia group of Span- ish Dancers, three gals (featuring Fay Tbrrcns) and a man. This act indicate); it's been around: what's really to the point .is that il belongs way up yonder. It has plenty class, Outflt works three spots, opening with a trio of Spanish provincial dances. ' Costuming and terping are out'of the riit for this type of act. All four members of the troupe have plenty personality. "Working fifth spot, and walking on without any particular buildup, is Penny Page. She does pop.s. and at this performance was a show- stopper. Zslga Beta holds number three spot with his masterly cym- belom solos. Althqiigh out of the orchestra, he rates legitimately as an act. Naomi Sanders, prima, so- pranos three standards. Dr. Lajos Barsoiiy (pronounced Barshoni. baritone, who has been here ever since the place opened, is as TTTuch a part of a Zimmerman evening as the chickeh paprikaseh. He dispenses one or two Hungarian numbers, and . then slaps 'em silly with pop stuff. ' Gene Kardos has been in this spot with hi.s smooth, seven-piece band for Ave years. OutQt consists of piano, drums, bas.s, two saxes and trumpet, with Kardos himself giving out with violin or sax. Kardos also emcees end does a flrst-class job of it. Charles Benci's gypsy orch (6) is also a flxture*. Group consists of two .violins, viola, cello, ba.ss and cymbelom and specializes in waltzes and Hungarian dance.*:, and also combines neatly with the Kardos outfit in playing the show. Oc(«. vuu're ui<,der OU, it's still iiitcre^iing. Co.stuming for all three ol their i.p- pcaranccs is good, and the gals vM>rlc hard. Lou Harold's combo pla.>-s the .show and .di.spen.sof; dance music. Tony Grey's Apaches handle the re- lief job in gnml style. Oi-in. I .... TERRACE ROOM. ViTT Pillsbiirph. June 21. .Ifniiriee Spi(alii|/ illlt. Rolierriis, Belli/ Loii Holl. Joe Arena. Elaine, Het-erly; $I.S0-$2 per couple eorcr. In for nnal three weeks of Terraee. Rouin's operation this summer. Minu rice .Spitalny. Stanley theatre macs-, irn'.' has a.s.sembled a eiack daiu-e band from his pit and KDK.\ T<<p Time crews. Job was possible tor him at this time becau.-'e WB di hixer is running straight pix for a ;noiiih. When house reopens with Mesh Kri'' day <2i. he'll have to rearraiiKe his personnel for. theatre nuisicianx won't be able lo make the hotel job al- ihoiigh he'll bu able to double -for the I'Cinaining eight or nine days. Dance work isn't new to Spitalny, who has been jobbing aiound this territory for .several years, .but this is the best crew he's .x<sembled ^ el. because he has the best Local t'lU has . to pick from. Principal reason for (his is that the Terrace Room's a i:-hulce location and all the local boys are eager to play it. Bang-up job Spitalny does on dahsapation is more than matched !by his accompaniment for the show. Line-up. to which Spitalny adds an okay violin solo or two and his little vocalist, Elaine Beverly, who has a pleasant voice and an engaging style, is conventional but satisfac-' tory. Rbbertos (they used to be known as Freddy and Betty Roberts and have changed their patterns aloniz with their name) are a grace- ful dance team with a cla.ss reper- toire that concentrates on Latln- Ameriean numbers. Nice - looking team, he's sleek and dark, announc- ing most of their specialties with a nice touch of humor, and she's blonde and pretty. Betty Lou Hult«is a package of oomph who has so.ne spectacular tumbling tricks, winding up doing them on a small table at the end of the floor. Joe Arena is a diminutive acrobat who works with a cleverly trained dog for some amusing stuff. (Arena was out after the second show. He swallowed part of a broken water glass and had to have an operation for the removal of the glass.) Spitalny does the m.c.'ing, wisely sticking to brief introduction. Cohen. BAL TABARIN, N. Y. Ro|/ Don0las. Blirire Tiriii.s. Ronnie Dc Cainpe. Dau-n & Rns.'ipll. Nico Couaro. Montviarlre Girls iCi. f.on Harold's Orch i.*)!. Tony Grey's Aiiaches i5); no corpr. The Bal Tibarin is another of tho.se downstairs spots which i-alers to the low-income trade by giving plenty of entertainment. :.iiow and 'food at rales which don't ruiitiire the family budget. It's on 4Ulh -ircct. just west of Broadway. Slandoiit at the show raiii-lil was Roy Douglas, ventriloquist. Not onl.v has he got snapp.v nialerial and plenty of showmanship, but lie also pi-iicliices a couple or vcntrilocinial tricks which are deniiitelv soeko. His routine is Edgar Rei-':eiii<.h. but that's almost iiievilable tbe.-e' day.s. Still he might well eon.-ider drop- ping a few of the nai.-s that inn.-t closely approximaie Cliailev- Me- Carlhy. Me doe.'n't need to i ide in on the coat-tails ot aiiy oHier prr- former. Me makes a eieal appear- anee in wliile tie and laUs. alllioiiiili in a flieniT .•nit be inighl sliow bet- ter. 111-.' diiiiiiiiy iv Hie ronvi rilioiial fresh .vo.inij.-ter. liiM Hie act lias some ijovtl Iwi I.-. Me whaiiiS hi-.- .-luff aer'i.ss aiiil clo.'te'.' .•elione lo bitav.v apnlaii^e. A KOod b(.| lor iiiiv ..pot. The Burke Twins 'L'ahi .iiie nieasin'.'ly and do .-ome neal tappiii':. Their .-ij/pearanee i>.' ok.i'. Da'vii and Rii-~rll. dance lesni. are .>iniioih de- spite Ihc fact thai an iinii.'iialiy low c' iliiiy aive.s tliein no chance lo n.-se their l:l's'to V''"d elTe'.'l. Hnnnie Dc Ciiinue ili'-k'i with two typ.y danee.--. .She'y a nicr-lookinu kid v.-lio -I enf»s to know her -luff leiiiny enoimh apnlaii..e to have don" an- i)t^>er niiml" r if .'he bad wanied to. • Nico C'naro. bil/ed a- the l.alin T: oiibadiiiir. warliles three ninnbei's lo his .own liiiilar Hccoinpaiilnienl. Femme trade -.eemed to lespoi.d. M'jiitniarli'e (iiil-.- ilii do Ibi ir l-e-l on a liiTiiled floor '■paie. Tin v !'•:.- tore Hie ejin-ean. ".hieli »eiiii- lo be an epideniie in. Hie <.ii:»ll( r ei 'b.s. Ibe^e flays. There'j bardi'.' a -iin! with a line tlial iloe^ii't nive :] r- r a b C'lSlnmei's a fla.«h of iiamie . ni ' .lor-kiiia" and -blaek ■^■,.:\irv-. If . GLASS HAT, N. Y. (BELMONT-PLAZA HOTEL) Monica Moore, Arthur Boran, Danny Daniels,' Miynon. Guy Mar- tin's Class Hutties 16); Hal Saunders Orch 111) with Lois Bannerman; Joe Pafuiny's rhtimba hand i6t; niiiiimiim, $2 weekdays,- $2.50 Snlur- days and holidays. The new revue Frank Law h,is conceived and launched c,t this pop East Side hotel room is big league. Getting away from the United Nations idea (combo of novelt.'/ acts from many lands), he has switched to a typical summer revue, v.ith a line of real beauLs and players from recent Broadway musicals srxti- lightcd. He's dubbed the comely choristers, the Gla.ss Hnlties—^mart billing. Guy Martin, who's credited w-ilh staging, also rates sulvos for this trim array uf fenimes who've dancing measures up to their looks. Monica Moore (New Acisi. fium ■fly Jupiter.' recently .shuttered mii- sicomedy. contributes much to-.varils liiving .show toplliuht cla.ss. Orig- inally from night club.s, she is mueh at hohic in this comrorUible room. IJanny Daniels, tap dancer out of •Be.'t Foot Forward." also lits in nicely. Top-twirling stunts are mixed with hi.s neat t.-ipstenng. do- ing three .specialties best uf which is his opener. Mignon (cx-Manor Mignon) who.«:e partner. Manor, is .serving the colors. IS doing a bright .solo turn. Besides a couple of griicelul rou- tines. Mignon concludes with an imitation' of George M. Coh^n hark- urounded by tunes irom bis msiMral shows. This finale was used b.v the Manor-Mignon combo, and purs her over solidlv. Arthur' Boran. who is -.he hard- working inc.. offers a loi:it i.iiay of his familiar imitations >■( .-}:i>vt hi/, celebs. Glass Halties oiler three produc- tion numbers. Hnulc beinu ti-ie most brilliant—a Brazilian Carnival, w.th .Samba, lantcrn.s. etc. Colorful, i.'isty co.stuming enhances iJl tlirce appearances, liar Saunders'cuts a iiiin .'how and al/o helps with ens- li.rner dancing. This society dai<ce e'linbo Is a solid fave here, with Lois UanneFman's harp iilayina help- ii'ii! to lend class. Joe Pafiiiny'a ei''w. long here, provides ihumbas for patron stepping. Room packed to capacity for opnniiTg H'enr.