Variety (Oct 1944)

42 Wednesday, October 11,191 \ X^riety Bills '•' -WEEK OF OCTOBER IS Namerale In cori(w*»!»» wllli Mile below luUlctile opening do* of show whether lull or epllt week i'iiii. \i>i:i riii v : Cnr'mlin Htfi- >' n K i i '.'a tin : ritsv'i.i- .1,: ■ Vi Maori K«W YORK city Capitol U*> Horace. Heidi' Ore', . Stale (K1 Rusaell * Rene* Palsy Garret'! '.'•■ Henry Ai-melta.'.- .Bob Gentry: .', Harriet . Jloctor. YVASIHSt.lON Capitol (li.) lit I Mi i I 1 Sheila Venus. Bllclil Paramount ,lH,v' Soiiei It'.icl..- & The Wle'tin's ■'• •■ !'«<« IDKSCIC Metropolitan (ii-15) I,coil : ,\ia M.i B,t NEW YORKCITV ' Paramount . Ill):* . Prank' Sinatra . Raymond PalK« Pom * Louie : > OKI* OToplei . , Eileen .Barton' ' CHICAGO Cuiyago (11) Lane Horn.*' 1 Sailors 6 W.iiv MIAMI (Hymplu (II) I,iu)>>vt'.il'I'fi I l.iR'll* . itja.11 Maii'liei's. ':',' Ma l l 5 M ;il tll.i J,,,, lli'ov. I'lilR MIXNKM'II Or|»ll<*inii (ll-V" Duke Wlllii«lou Bel I,IS' BOSTO> Bunion CW) ■Man Kenton Ore Hal Le Rov v : Oxford Bo,v» "• COI.IMIH'S Hulace (H-Itt) Clyde f.iii-a-^ pre ' The P.iclverls, . IVi-ry /CnimA ;.'■:..''■ Sibyl" BoWitn .. .-..V I Y,.i;,loii ,<:■' Sti wyer . 'Ann Barret I -.-, SI'KINGI'IL'I.D Court Si (11-15) Al I •-II" ! Hills i .i. • Karen. '/n'skuV.' v, Sioi»)ii>ti(,Hted L- Lewis. Sr Allies .'.i- I.eWJs * Sim ' i. VVJiHHtNUTOS IJjowaril (IS) .1 Lti'iiceford Ore I* Step Bros,". WOO S SOCK KT . New I'nrk (14-1&V Larry A l.vnn Ann Barrett i three to till) .i .WOKCKSTKR... Plymouth (12-14) 1 -yons.' * l-yn.ri ;'>,', (■tenrglS ..Times '. : . t Wel|e«- - '. , WORCKSTKR Plymouth ("i-iI) Al GasHe ■Harry ^S'tefOll' ■'". ■':•- A * M Havel ' fcetv-'lh A Lyim''. Lewis & Van I Sophist idtled L Cabaret Bills NEW TOES CITY Rill'* Ga; »U'e Ethel Gilbert Joan Rellly ' .7, '.'' ■'• Hernia Grader "'-' • Harold Wtllafi '.:.: J'itck Ryan ■ Charles Strickland, Jimmy Bunt* Bill Kelsey .■Gay .tilt's Quartette Mltte Angel Maxine Sullivan Eieriiards " ' „■' Pearl Bailey Jj. . II Cliittison .3 Al Hotel Dill* Tract) pre Holel Kdiaon Bill McCnne Oro: Hotel Baaes H»nu .Hartfld Stern Ore Bunly Pendleton Hotel LeilnitoB I,anl Mcl'nilre Ore Momt Kal ;y: I ei'lanl . Mokihana ■,". ' 1 ': AlMclntire ■ ", Harold.Aloma ■ . Hotel l.lmoln . ' BOOKING THE NATION'S LEADING INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE THEATRES EDWARD SHERMAN AGENCY NEW YORK PARAMOUNT BUILDINS BEVERLY HILLS. CAL CALIFORNIA BANK SLOG Sh*ri-y Brltton l» 1 r6!i.oK«r« • AH Watiar Ora . Monte I'nrlo 0\cK Oa«iiarr« Oro Raljfih Roticar* Bd .Nita Rosa Oltl RMumnnTito ciafr.r Sis, .. .fatX; Haf-t t Hb«i W'ayrrtv'ii ' . Kran*■**»■ HilllU^ , . &h(rljay. Barruii Ore: WatiJo Banks Joe.J.al'Pite 1 Ore : ' RoKcrft Tomer Ilarn Ijefootin Ore i'larU'a il;iwai ; ani Fra tik. A'jOlor: \. * t' I verson* ", (tarold Green; Kresli ineh -- *,'*'■. K»ri<Kt<(tt : is ' y ,V , Kot'n' Kobblei'p SiR' Srliata Ovtr KtMimtiiiittii VHIiijre Klorenca 'Welsa -Lj'.,', '- A'«ra Neva \- jlr«nry Brtfrtian Victya Itaoe R. Walton J>atH-e.t*a Geo rjcea Sa t ana ' Bkialuika Brt . Htork Club Mna inn Oro Brnt« J.olli! Ore X»nj PfliMtor's I l»lowII llano J-«wf» .Tnaii PAiltlOfU,, . ..(oiiii KoirhellH \ H'liolma N'evltia ■;. /.fp> » i o.w . ,U»e Carlo pre ■„-'..; Vm'Kjilllea Ah'ly Ku.na.pn..,' t>W)«Ht I isi>* J1p.hu '-Woofis* . •'B Ma wor. Pt-lt'i Bin ft": liol* Davis ■Hfl:.iiy..I';U3t'n* - . M' Ber«e:^/Ot'o' ',. ' Xmt/.Hutr lulcHtmta y.vt.i \ itr«> Dupo|h\ Jtittt^^isji t,hrin> |,oov Nut si A' ;\Villl!.i *' Peoivp'a Klantoeite rinuli*. iiaoKdis Ore Jose: li'tifbelhi ^Bii v Literati House Reviews S Continued from page 41 - starts proceedings with 'Green. Valley WalU'' on the harmonica and Aleen Prather, and Pi?e \Vee Baker sing a variety ot back couuli y lavor- ites. Ches Davis, comedian, uses Ward as ihis straight man in a snappy line, of corny gags, topping it off with vocals on "Ma, He's Mak- ing Eyes at Me" and "Paper DpH " Th» Four Tones harmonize neatly on "I'se, in: His Care." "Heavenly Parade" and "Old Time Religion." Pop Eckler and Randall Parker add their voice* to a singing bee that gets a friendly reception from the customers. Biz was okay when caught. .. Corb. Vdflius, \<>nark Newark, Oct. 5 Cab Collou'dy Orch (17). Dotty Sautter, Holmes & Jenn. Dancing Damossls 16), Lu-Villo; Bill Boiley; "Th« Girl Who Dared", (Rep). : - (») ■tan Kenlon Ore Hal L* ROv Oxford Boya : ■ t:l,KVKI.ANI> ... Fulsice (13) . Jlntniv Dorsey Ore ptlo Kasen:" I.add .Lyon.' (5> Jy ITerinan Ore Woody . niek Itut l.li'y I.athrop & Lee .' . (HI-13) Horn ,tv toi tiiris SAN FKANC'ISI O tinlilen <>»(« .(II) Paul .Martin Ore , Kveiy.n l°arne> MiKiielito A'aidey, . Bioivn & Ciiiney. (4) Wall*. Uo^ii DellH Bhvlhlll Bo>s S'.lnl H,.,«iin . People A'ri- K.unny Warner new yokk am m rand till l . Lea Brown Ore ■ ;'-.■'.' Danny ilraysort Sua Rya.n ■ (18) OKarlie Bainet Ore Weal * l',ea(nr ';. Ildwards Sis - PHII.AIVKI.VHIA Knrle (ill) Freddy rtlaflt Ore Henry Arme.i'la. ' :." 'i(I8» '■'. '.. CabCallowar Ore Bill Bailey . tiolines J^an . CaoalelteK- ■ PnTKHIiKllll • Stanley (ill) Cab Culloiyay Oris Bill Maili-y ...'.•..., ; ,1 fhllites &• Jea.n- '. (*al»aletles : Suin.Hiv Kave Ore Paul AVincSifll l>u'|>rf (■ :■"&■' t'llavlo W VSIIINGTON harle CIO) P.i.iti el If a 'S vtntnfa I Tiin Viin. e '..-' '" Adrte' IMi-ish Wall.v- West ' v.': (l») RoStfJIles. llai R» \ n lit ' .tc.rx ftardlfl ■ ' ' Cafe Wot-ieiy (Vntown) Burl, lv.es Haiel Scott ' .1 lnnny Savo Gena Field Trio Bil Hall pre ■ ■ .I'rtfe Snutety,: - (l>'6\vn(own> Ida James Josh. While '"'- ('lift Jackson ' t Sammy Price ' Benny .Norton Bd , ■ Cnalnn Rnaa* . Tasclia Uaviiloff t'od.olban On: Simeon Karavaelt- piiniiri Matvienko Tamara Zmitrovlcll Club 18 Roy Sedley Vin're Curran Ann Dehla ' Jerri Blanchard : - Marsha ' Kent tlaye T>iaon' ; - Jerry Bergen Hal Nixon I'lora Vealoff . Gordon Andrew! O f onnrnlmnn'. Johiiny .lontiaton' .Joe B.. Tjewia Blair .& bean Milly Island Mat-ylin llight.o.wer ;Rettv Ann-Nyinan -.Martha* Stewart Sainba: Girls Abe l.ynran Ore' ' .Joel Heii.on Oro ..' ' 'Cim Rniiet; Olrlt' Wilson Orcb >! Biznny .Knseinlil Drew Pearson's Top Killing Drew Pearson was picked members of the,Congressional press gallery, in Washington, as the Wash- ington correspondent who through his writings exerts the. greatest in- fluence on the nation. Oil the basis of a questionnaire sent out by the Saturday Review ' of Literature, Pearson received 56 votes Walter Ijppmann was second with 28 votes, and Arthur Krock fourth with. 13. Krock. however, was first choice as the Washington correspondent who through his writings • exerts the greatest influence on Washington. Krock got 51 votes, Pearson being second with 32, and Lippmann third with 19. Choice* for Washington cor- respondent doing best all-around job in reliability,' fairness and ability to analyze the news, fell to Thomas L. Stokes with 25 votes, Marquis Clulds being next with 23 , The N. Y Tiipes was first choice, with 85 votes, as the newspaper mainta,ming the best all-around Washington hews service as meas- ured by reliability, comprehensive- ness and fairness. The Washington Post was second with 16: the N. Y Herald-Tribune third with 14. Chicago Tribune, with 65 votes, was first choice as the paper most flagrant in angling or weighing the news to suit its own. editorial opin- ions. Washington Times Herald was second, with 34 votes, PM third with 29. ■'■'; '.■" 'v- conduct bectiming a . ,f Scully,, "for b.V I goiitleiriaii'.i' Peter Michaels J.- ./i-oaUy Adolnh Solomon . tile publisher Aii N Y r V, law giad. he was known best arpuiiri New York as a real estate agent w ho could sell anything. IIt» chucked all tliat two years ago and alter a ill etdi in the Seattle shipyards • 'came t u Hollywood for his health. Knowing nothing .about the newspaper busi- ness;, he thought that would be easy to crack. There being a million filj. exal readers in California without a paper, he.found a readyrinade public even among advertisers and started on them first. Then he looked for W.ritei'sv '•.:•■'■ :'.'{'\.. ; ''' ; ',' .;..•'■ ".v Last liberal, paper, working the other way; the Hollywood Tribune' lost $20,000 of William Dieieilcs dough in six months; . Press Times has done bettei than break fiom Hist issue., Dean Hudson Hotel Nan Yorker Jeri Sullivan '.-.. ; Florence .Leasing;.. Bob Russell Ronnie Cunningham Alary Jane Yeo roinmy Morgan "Johntiv.-'ljoiifi Ore- Hotel Pierre Pr Giovanrii I.ehora & Galant . Stanley Melba Ore lintel . IViiiiayivanla aiikie Carle. Ore " Hotel Ktmsevell . Giiy l,ombardo Ore Hotel Savoy Plain Narita • BoV'Slm.one Ore , : Georgiana Bannister Hotel St. Regie Freddy Miller Ore Dorothy 'Shay'. -■ J.- -Ca,ntu ' .*'''.'• T Brooks "Ore Hotel Taft Vincent Lopez Oro Hotel Waldorf-A VJetor Borge -..;:'• f Boyd .Triplets',' ' , N ;BraTltlwyhne Oro Mlscha Borr Or.o, • Iceland ■' Jack Hilliard- ■ (;.happelle & lTannon .Be.tty Jane Moore 4 Whirlwinda, KVelyn .Mannioh Gle Te.l K.ldv Ore. Angelo Bd ' .'. ^ '•liniirn.v Kelly'e / Jean .C6.ly.fna, : R.lldya J.y tin ;.''. ..- jn Ann .Collier- ; ; Show here is a Cab Calloway pack- age. The' maestro has an ace per- former in Bill Bailey, who slays 'em. with a terrific gag routine about the Army and his draft board while tap dancing. Lad doesn't mind going into service if they'll send Frank Buck along to "bring bim back alive." He works hard, but smooth, and walks, off. to • thunderous ap- plause. .-'. .;, . La-Villa, femme harpist, a surprise act for "Calloway's type of band, reg- isters boflo with one jive and one sweet number on her angel guitar. Hblmes and Jean come on with usual tap stint, but wind up for a sock fin- ish with Holmes' neat magic and balancing feats in which he coughs up a stream of lighted cigs, exhales smoke continuously, and balances glass of water on forehead during aero tricks, ; Calloway, who manages to find time to change suits during show, gets strong audience join-in. at his invitation, on his vocaling of "Min-, nie the Mopcher," "St. James Infirm- ary" and "Jumpin' Jive," tunes long associated with the maestro. He also solos "A Rainy Sunday," and ex- pends plenty energy in the antics department. -, Dancing Damosels are well cos- tumed in two : turris, but their terp- ing is hot up to par, gal-s looking as though they need more rehearsing. Dotty Sautter is okay with her vo- cal "Some Peaceful Evening;"., but gets better returns on novelty time, "Tabby the Cat." Full house open- ing night. :■'. Colt. CITY ("ID Co NJCW YORK Music Hull Harry .Revo Coleman (Marl- Joaefa KosatvsUa .. Ray . .rai-.uueiuiit '' M' Williamson . «o*.v (H)» Hazel Scot I Jac.kf'o-'iMjles Harrison K- I'-i.siicr -Jttrry WftV'Jie •' J .UNO ISI.\M> vlHIIIHil'M (11-11) ;'Ii»tflp.BiH ; Boh liny, i.ri.1 Frank ■ Fai'cmi ~-' "W af n e r "&' A';i I e pl e Archie Towile . ■ - a*x Bddie Edwaide ■ .' .l.ari'y. Alpeii '• (T'tro to lilli (12-15) Dal. i\tani.hs ,;■ Benny K Bob Roberta's cm its Smith Si Hart Bruce liOi'il ItAl.TIUORK Hllipodronie (liSI J.eo & BtJdie ' ' Gletl Miller Sltl-jBeli Pat Heim.ng . .. - l,adies Be Settled v Bd/)•:««'(. & Polly -■ Stale (12-14) . Renartl .,\] ;i.n i'a ■: Rex Owen Jaek--'AltH-risoit... ., The Kirkilliw ' OS-IK) ' firett & Sylvia Three! to mi). BOH.N'n KKOOK Brook (11-15) Sflith \"allee. Larry A1 perl- - CAUIIKV ' '-'.-' Towers (13-IS) Delia <• Del Itio Bern Klaasett . The -Fi'astetH Georgie Kaye Men Hat Tt KI.I/ABITII Liberty (12-lfl) Letup Sis I'AI.I, t;iit|iir. i Viieiie RlVkK (111-13) »1 11 ii ll< Pain Ore i in nnt itc l..viii (lisJ4) Kelvin A 1,\ tin- ,-'■'■ I I n rn Sli'lTf'ti Aiiijiitny ,y llugnra IIAItTltlRIt Slut,. (13-15), Hi lie Krlfliii Ore The ltoulfls jtpiie Buvtort- HOI.YOKK Valley trriM (8) Jiu-k. Te:i);afilen • -, - : Williv Ujtrd-Co I ten Hid ■« Rudy J^IiZ- .t^a V!'Ol.^^ ■• ... .I.ufi'ii- -p.roiiks Jan -Murray , Jiifif MOrrisoli ■.- ' INDIANAI'OI IS 4'lrele (Ii) . llooi*h> ' Cur. tlitis NBWARK Adams -112)' B .Sllel-Hfiiitl 'Ore ' 'Kil Struts Bj'tis Sliirey Atl.slcrrtiiin ,VI:ili.'( 'I mill Toun'tiy fiy-nti - NO«l;OI.K (Voter (IS) l-'riim.-is,.o & Dnlorei Olive Wltitr- it«M»y * Raton .i>«!YU.\:. Ill'a.VSo'u' ;■ ,' 'Mer'tlJ Etllie.H ■'' l-ATKKSON Ali.jcSli. (li-IS) I.onH Ciiei te f thin (lirla .Maitica 1'.Arnold* . Allen Ijelltl llll.l.KMl It B (is-iN) Arjiiu.i.'. Iicl-'leu'r.Co r^cirti Klasseu" ;. Pviinfs MarloW '-• lit'|.itot'j- : N,uts' 4 CREEDONS 4 WEEKS AT ROOSEVELT HOTEL :-.'., New Orleans Mgt.: RIIJ.Y < ItKKDON Dir.: KIIIHK SMITH l'uratubunt Itlilg.. New York ; . c. It'..' Wagner's "Tenors" Charles L. Wagner, dean of New York concert managers, is writing a book, "Tenors and Other Troubles" for next season. Book is to be divided into thfee parts, (1) op; ten- ors; (2) great tragedies of the artistic world, and (3) grand opera. Wagner expects to finish book this winter. His earlier book, "Seeing Stars," was published four years ago. Kling, Consldin* Team on Script Ken Kling, creator of "Joe and Asbestos." comic horserace strip for the Mirroij. N, Y., and Bob Consi- dine, sports columnist .for the same tab, have collaborated on a scenario designed for fllmer for William Ben- dix It's a postwar story with a racetrack background and is tenta- tively called "Mr, Mustered Out." Yarn has been submitted to Bendix for approval. .;.. ' .',-; Cecilia Acer Back On PM Cecilia Ager is back on PM after being oft the staff for some months; Former "Variety" muggess started with the N. Y. afternoon tab at inr ception, as film critic, but is now an active reporter, using her byline, Her daughter, Shana Ager, 18, is also with PM, planning to com- plete her. senior year at Vassar later. Girl is in the paper's -Sunday department. even llltimond Horsvalioe Bub: Hail l.a Pierre ." ,- Kraiik Koss' .*'.■■ .Lionel Kuy.e , lla/el Matigean 4 .Mart ia Dale Cecil* I.,,win ;'■' . ... \ Gloria l>eRoy Billy Ban Us . Four Rose Bude ... Bill Quentmeyer:. .Mitchell Brother ,;. Michael Kdwarda M Barrett Ore. .' ■Viilcent'.Traveru Ore Havana-Madrid :Itnsa:rlo Antohio liii.li la-Blake Hertlca; Serrano' Soi'itsses -Ore J .jrianabria. Ore •', Hotel Aslnr ;,tose. Morand ''..^'-.'' Ron. Perry - v ': .. '. Holel. Itelniont.. '*|- . .V'.I'ln/a- .'■' - I am hon 'The Tilly nos '■ Wild Bill Ames Frank .Bordeh-. f - " Payso.n" Ke'-.O't't*,,. Nitill.;-' ,Mora les.. Bd '. Holel Hiltntnre J lit. i lit Itltil I t'leonge Eden -■- Michael . Waid . De.Icets 14) ; Ma.rsEUeriie Jatues GelieVieVe Korrla Jarie Pel tie ■ ■ ttni-hsi-a Fraser I0no( ; h. Light ;orc '•■'. Hotel irtimtrnntlore VaticIwi Monroe -.Oi'c Mnrtiiu Duke A Ionia,- Roberto ft A Ida John Roekwood . Renee .-.,,'.. Rosita - ' Diane Page Carter A Roae . Joe .Capetlo-Grc .. Lai. Conga . Alfred Seville Bob. Davis lielty Itellly :'■ Chlqultlca,. I.a Marltolque Grade Ban ie t'allalian itle, ; Jackie Milea Paucho Bd .Xorca Rumba Bd l.e Rnbiin Bleu Julius Monk ■-■ Pita Alio Carlisle iTuogene Coca'. ; li witi-Ca rey Jonas Bros 'S Cedi if Walloee- t lalin .Ooartet Busier Shaver Arthur 1, SilUpftlns Cii roi. King ", : .. George Richard Ben Yost Singers. -Ar-haut. - Bros ;. .Marveleltes Wiiti■ Walsh . ".' W Wanger Glrle Doll McGrahe Oiv' Jose Pereis Bd Leon * Ktldle'e Joey Adatns - Mark Plant • Florence Gate.' Jxlha Basriueile Td|I.V (.'itiiiittTi'Pli Ryan Sis IHrpheuin, L; A. Los Angeles, Oct. 6. Chuy Reyes Orch (20),'■ Mguelito Valdez, Aurora Roche mid Carlyle & Co. (6), Pansy, the Horse, Cuban Diamonds (3), Eddie Mills; "Shad-. pros of Suspicion" (Mono). MiguelitO Valdez and Chuy Reyes" orchestra share star billing at the Orpheum this Week and both prove topnotch entertainers in the Latin manner. Reyes is a slick pian- ist Who gets the most from the soulh-of-the-border rhythms to hold up his end of t ie showmanly presen- tation; Valdez is a solid hit with his vocal gymnastics on "Chui Ghul,"; "Negara Lebno," "Bim Bam Boom," "Besame Mucho," "Amor,". "Mexico Corrdios" and "Babalu." Latin pep boy finally had to beg off.- Reyes' orch dishes out "Linda Mnjer," "Baco So," "Sin Tymbal" for excellent returns, Reyes demon- strates vcrsality at the. keyboard with "Rumba Rhapsody" and then switches style to a mean boogie that had house roaring for more, Aurora Roche and Carlyle are in- terpretive dancers, using a line of six comely dancers for background. Act is smartly costumed for "Bull- fight," with. Miss ; Roche portraying the bull and ihey close with "Baba- lu." Dances are sexy to the extreme which, coupled with costume nudity, hit.rather..'close; to the primitive. Pansy, the Horse is back again for the standard turn, clocking swell reception as the fetching bloiide miss puts the phony steed through its naces. Cuban Diamonds, femme and two male rbuihba experts, had a moderate return for their work Eddie Mills uses some very tired material for so : so results as-patter comic and: ni<C, Broo. Jack. Miley Prepping Book? Naval Lieut Jack Miley former sports writer for the N. Y. Post and the magazines, has been in the South Pacific for some time. His wife Norma Abrams has received a flock of ' letters from him, the missives sparkling with the Miley sense of humor and it is expected a book on the lighter side of the war wilt eventuate. Miley is the reporter who coined the phrase, "Tenth Avenue Tech" in referring to the N. Y. Giants professional football team and he reveled in . the double talk that abounded during sessions of the State boxing commission. Hershey Off to the Wars Burnet Hershey, war correspond- ent, radio commentator and author, is off to the wars, checking in with SHAEF in London and thence tie' France and the Continent. Manifold chore includes a book tor Diittnu (naval theme land pieces for Liberty, He will also; contribute to "Variety" on the Pans and other Contiiiental Show. biz....'-■ .,'.;" ';v ; . ;r ;'> -;'■ :; It's Hershey'.s 59th crossing .;' ;.. • ciiATTEK .'-?'-' : :.; ^r;' Merle. Miller now editor of Yank's Paris bureau. . Roberto Cantu, .Mexico. City ed, hosted by Xaxier CUgat Geoffrey Smith. British magazine editor, ogling Holly wood studios, Paul Adams doing a biog bti Fats Waller for Duel), Sloan it Pearce this fall • Judy., Cook, formerly Aquacade, has written "Water Girl" for fall publication, Jean Bosquet wound tip work oh his book, to be published by Simon and Schustei, " Louis Nicholas, former; Philly Record book editor, now with Kiiiif Features,- N Y, '<■ ' Upton Sinclair half way through sixth vol. of the Lanliy Budd saga of war, munitions, socialism and ■amateur diplomacy. Burton Holmes, still writing and lecturing, has bought the old Francis X, Bushman house on Whitley Heights, Hollywood, Margaret Beth Smith's bird stories, published by Shore-Eddy, Philadel- phia, were sold to Hugh Hai'inan Studios for screening in' animaction, Ruth Taylor appointed editor Movie Show, one'of three pix mags published by Liberty, Lester Grady still continues -as editor Silver Screen, and Delight; Evans as Screenland ed. New /lightweight edition of the London Daily Telegraph, printed for overseas distribution, now reaching New York, is an exact replica of the London edition, about 100 copies of each day's issue being flown - here by British Overseas Airways Coip Mcaland Successor? Richard Mealand, who steps out as eastern. story editor for Paramount to head up the studio's story depart- ment: on the Coast, how has two candidates under consideration for the N. Y. post. One of the eligibles is a newspaperman, another is a mag editor. ' Appointment is scheduled to be announced this week. • '" ',.■; ' Hollywood Rag's Upbeat Much talked of Hollywood paper with 500,000 for first run to present FDR's side in a town which regis- ters 2-to-l Democratic, turns out to be an acorn of much smaller but s.Urer size. Twenty-page paper with 50% ads and a guaranteed circula- tion of 21,000 has been quietly mov- ing in while'the others were doing all the talking. It's called the Hol- lywood Press Times. Paper has Ted Le Berthon, Frank Scully, Peter Michaels, Burton O. Burt, Dick'Kendall and Leon Gutter- man as columnists. Le Berthon was With the Daily News for 7 years until he was fired.: according to B 'way Producers Continued from page "Life With Father" begins its sixth year on Broadway next, month - Broadway theatres aren't particu- larly attractive. Serlin says, and the attendants not overly polite. Audi- ences go to the theatre, he says be- cause they want to go somewhere. It's either war, money, the Jitters, or the "follow the crowd" impulse that brings them, •>".;','; ' :,->■'"'■■;' - - ■; * Today's theatre, Serlin avers, i* strictly show business. Producers to- day are interested only in making money and not in development of the theatre. As-it is, the present-day theatre doesn't even take full ad- vantage of exploitation arid adver- tising possibilities to sell itself, to make its package attractive, as do other businesses.' In line with others, Serlin feels a new audience is coming Into the theatre after the war, bringing with it a vigor and excitement the theatre now lacks. The audience, mainly created in the army, will rejuvenate the theatre into something of a« educational force, with education in the form of entertainment "'.The theatre won't be just a. Broadway showshop" says Seilin. "but a part of the communily. *4 will be a reflection of what's hap- pening in the world And audicncc- will take pride in going to it."