Variety (Jul 1945)

46 VAUBEYIUJI Wedni'silay. July 2.'>. J91," See Fall Shortage of Top Talent In N.Y. Aggravated by New NHeries Willi two new cafes schcdulod to of>cii with name policies in the lall. N Y nitfiies are expected to expe- ri:Mu:t> the most aciile top-perloi'mei- .shoi'iage 111 .years. New ciitnints p'aiinuisi expensive-■ name nitery : .;sJii»vvs .arp lhc Carnival, recently ..at',- : by i^icliy Blair. I'orniei': sm- cal manager for Billy Roses Dia^ nuiiicl Horse'^hoe, and Bill Millei'> Kmba~i.y, latest label for the Rio- bmibu vito whioli Miller pieviously })' nncd to call (he Mocambo .. Tlie'-n be! eompet- nu NMth long-establishod bones loi I get the Rit/ Bios . tht best , talent at a time when that | to .find , someone •Joe E. Lewis, while live Versailles has a full .schedule witli Carl Bus- son opening Sept 12 and Dw lyht Fi.ske followiilg Otherwise the bis; spots aie lookms; fiantit<iU\ foi tal- ent. La Martinique iS ctirre.ntly com- potms with the Copa (oi Sophie Tiicker. Miss Tiickey i.s reUtyliiht- to | work local l.y vinlo.ss. she works only li twov .show.s,.nightly. , , - V- ■ ■ Millei has sent out feolcr"! /or | :liena .Horne, tiut ./ U's invHUely/that j -sheMl be available because ot him I comiriitmeiUs. Blair is-:a.lte«jpt3ng; to | The Copa ha.s still j to. follow ;Lewis.. I •comniodity will, be at it's Ipvvest. ebb. !• In former yeans, Monte .Prbser.' wa.s IiKlujtive of the curieiit shoilage j able to obtain Jimmy Diiiaiite but is ,ht latt that only the Copacabana i he s too bu.s\ with hit, an shou to aiicl the Versailles have fall attract -double into cates, tu.ii'. set Copa staits Sept 6 with 1 The Di-imkenest Drunk Vou . Ever Saw. The Laughinges> L:iugliter You Ever Heard. Put Together It's , ISTEVE EVANS CURREKTLY OLYMPIC, MIAMI CURRENTLY AT THE PARAMOUNT, New York THE MACK TRIPLETS Kwia. Uttnliil . HARRY COHEN i«97 arMimt Personiil Mill.- PHIL FARRELL ISM KrUilwAy - km CHARGES CARROLL WITH CONTRACT BREACH Earl Carroll ha.s been notilied to i appeal tomouow l26i beloie Pal Geiacci Apieiicdn Guild ot Vaiiely Aitists rep in Hollywood, to ans-wei breach of contract chaiges m\ohin(» salaries and workins conditions. i Carroll, denying any . contract ; breach, declared that Geracci i.s at-i tempting to "frighten other night j qlubs holding AC.VA contiacts b\ ' using me 1 nthis case." | ! A special general membership! meeting of AGVA was held la^t I week with notices sent to all 2,200 I mcmbeib ot the Lo.s Angeles local Of that numbeiv 75 ; attended and j j voted unanimously to accept Gerac-i I pi s recommendation ot new advisoty | I board member.s. Approved by; the, I members present were Marion Nich-1 ols, Maxine Gates, Jim Hope. Jack ' I Miilhalli. Pat ,.0:Shea,: Fred Scott. ' John Atilgei and Alice Tyrell I It also was decided at the meet- i ing that four general member.ship meetings would be held annually, with the next one to take place with- 1 in 30 day."}.' . • D.C. Fans Protest Earle Theatre Dropping Vaude Washington July 24 | Letter.s have been pouiing into' local drama desks protesting the j decision of the Earle to dropjvaudo- i Mile Aug IG On (hat date the Cap- itol will be the only showhou.se du- \oted to four-a-day variety shows. I The text of the letters that it is un-1 pati lolic to let musicians and stage- j hfihds oiit,, that-'Wani'or. Bi'Ws-are I adding .t,*:) the'.iinfemployiiicnt. proli- |- 1cm. The Roxvettes. the. dancing line . of ; gii'ls ,are, favorites .Here, have a ; ■devo.ted. t'oUOwiiig.' ; j • Zone Manager .lolin J. Pavette. i head at Warnel Bios heie says the, verdict to drop; vaudeville was di.s~ i cu.ssed' pro and eon in Ne.w; York,-,! iind that it was decided, that the ; Earle tlieatre would do better under ; a .slraighi picture policy. Only Wal- - Icr Salb, vvlio- plays, the Orgaii, ' Will! be retained when the theatre reverts ' to straight piXiV ";^,■ .'■'■-.^^v ■ i Featuie pictul?^ have been piling up tor Warner Bros. They plav one- j. hall of the Paramount split, Goluni- . bia flim.s avid the entire Output from . Wariier Bros, lii addition, they have.! AFM BOOSTS TOOTER SCALE FOR VAUDERS Talent agencies have been notified by the American Federation ot Mu.slcians that neW' .scale for side- men playing presentafioit shows in cla.s-s "A ■ hoiise.s vvill be upped Irom 5>«4 to $110 Scale is foi 28 shows weekly with o\eilime for additional' per foi niances j ClasN B sriQts call foi <!ame scale ' as A s CMent that 30 shows instead | .of 28, are aliovved wcekl.v. .: \ Sii!iiiltaneoi.!sVv AFM advised that for class :"C".,hpuses siflemen are. tO | 1(01 no less than .$12 per man p.er j day for ■ foiir ,shows .or lc,s.s .w'ith' leader . k;n(Sc;klng' olV $18, rbvertiiiie iL) "C . .spots i,s to be computed at $.1 pel show. 101 the sideraen and $4.50 foi the leadei ' Scale for class A .'leaders upped | frojfiv.Sl.is wecl,£|y--to $150.' for; basic 1 number of .shows. ;; Chi Nitery Op Finds '111' Comedian Working Elsewhere; Enter AGVA Phil Spitahiy Cancels ' Concert Tour Due k Transportation Threat Possibility of traaspoftatioii dilli, cultics has caused Phil Spiialny to» abandon his projected toui of auii^ coiieert.s in midwest spots con- trolled by the Arena Manacier.s As- sociation. Probable failure tu (.(.fc to the date.s in time and likcliliood that .sleepeis will not be available caused the change of plans Tour was to start Oct 1 with Spi- talin getting substantial giiaiaiitees against peiientages. been.buy ing outside; They ,:hought . "Eivdearing Yoiing . .Charms'- . frqiii j Conciliatory ■ meeting, functibiiilig f!,KO, did splendid bu.siness, witli: this | .as sort of aii exaniination ibefore trial, film.. j lu addition, they boLlght.- "De- was held; at national ;headqual'ters of IDA JAMES TO HEAD NEGRO OVERSEAS UNIT Ida James, -ingei lecent'v 1II 'the' Bioadway legifei "Memphis Bound ' IS going overseas foi USO-Cmip Shows heading a Negio vaiiety unit, ;Uiiil will consist-of seven people; - arid- includes Johnny ,Hudgins;' ;vpt-' ' ci'iin pantomiiToist remembered riixiiij ' r,ew Leslie s ' Blackbiids lighttully Dangerous v (UAK'and are committed to show "Story of G.I. Joe'" .'Vug. 2; " " ■;■;, ,-.' ; Loew's is- .\yafching , flip develop- ment. As the only vaudhlmer it ex- Ameiican Guild ot Vaiiely Aitisis | m: N. Y. this week to thresh .out j breach of contract charges^ brought against.-Artie ,031111; comedian, for 1 alleged ankling out of a contract peels a- boom 111 business when the I with 51 Hundred Club. Chicago. Earle goes dark. Chi Sun Writers Can Find ReaUy Important Issues to Argue Over According to Bvrou Ma.ssell. oper- ator of the Chi iiilery, he had booked Dami into the bistro for two weeks V ith options to open June 22 Attei signing contract; Daniv notified him he would be unable to play the date because of . ill.iiess and 'was under doctor .s cave. Ma.ssell says he accepted this m I'ood faith ;but came ea.st on .'busi- visited friends in Phillv., and Chicago. July 24. | There's a Hatfield-McCov routine I "ess. going on between editorial depart-11" h'-'' amazement fouiidjhe pseudo- ment,s ot the Chicar^o bun over whether or not religious songs like The Lord's Prayer" and "Eili Eili' are suitable fot nitery presentation. Saloon criticism ^department, repre- iiivalid cavorting at the Latin-Casino, there. Wheh confronted, according to' Ma.sseU, Dann said his •doc had gi^'en him okay foif Philly date but that since he was still under treat- AL TRACE And His SILLY SYMPHONISTS- OPENING AUG. 1 LOOKOUT HOUSE COVINGTON. KY. Dir.: ST.tN ZUCIKKIt mm I siiven hiin for the Chi date. AGVA I ks reserving decision until Massell I forwards certified bills toi' advertis- ing, exploitation, etc., with decision I likely to be handed down next week. -ented by Elizabeth Rannells who s j i»ent he could not go a* tar awai as subbing for Henry Murdock. How^ on vacation, says no; columnist Dale' Since Dum h.is made no attempl Hal iison says yes 1"^° ^''^^ "hpKned date Massell Altei Miss^Raniiell s ciiticism fil^t leveled chaigcs against the comedian appealed m a review of 'Vithui Lee with AGVA. asking that he be pen.i I- Simpkms- act at the Che/. Pa.ee last \ 'f ^ f"' of two weeks salary week a number ot vox-pnppeis cost ot exploitation buildun sounded off at Miss Rannell.s. con-; seii.su.s, beiivg. that .,a; h.yinn':s a hymn and should be respected as such no matter where it's sung. Then a straight news story ap^ poared in which Miss Rannells de-r clared, ' It is questionable taste to | use that kind Of niimber in a night | club. -Mr. Simpkins could have made the same fine gesture to servicemen' by selecting, as a dedication num- ber, one" or tIie~so)igs~~vbtecr~hiosl" popular by servicemen." ' Taking i.s.sue with hi.s co-worker. Harrison came back the next day with the crack that "this is very strange, on -account of Tommy Dix sang L<ords Prayer, as his piece de resistance, and constantly uses it in other night clubs and theatres, with 110 protest from the drama- desk" It and "Eili Eili," another of Simp- kins specialties, are beaulitul, and extremely efTective music,"; Harrison went on,' "and there's 'iio audience .: in, .the world that; needs- tliat kind;;of inspiration more than the people, whov.go; to: the Che/ Pdiee" As lor the Lord Himself Hariison contluded, "He will beai it as well.; nom the Chez as from a cathedral" PERFORMERS NOW IN ARMED FORCES ir vnii iir« in Siwrliil Servirpii or nnt— t'oT iiiinii4*(nnl« uf-iu 4ir |»ost-ni|i- r«iurii, H*r* It a S«Tvic« You'll Always Wont FUN-HASTER GAG FILES Cuntiiiii Mmlcrn Co|n«cl.T Malerlal fut All '.IVv|iA rrrformerN 8(«rlpt i^ADliiliiH UviT 100 Siire-i'lre OHra—*1.05 I'.m'li Net. 1 Thru 10 Now RMdy Miikc rli'cki I'aTiibIt \o ■ . rAiiLA ..KMI'l'll ■ Mull t« "JKim-»ri«it»r" - itt Mill Si.. New Y«rk City IS. N-'- Geo. Price Managing Eric Victor, Hoofer Geoi-gia Price has turned personal I manager with his signing ot Eric I Victor, to a personal management ' contidcf, Price, who signed 'Victoi ] w-hile vacationing m Canada where he saw-hitri work at the Sampvar, i MGiitreal, stipulates a guaranteed in- come to his find. . Its a new type of investment for Price, who before returning to show- business after a long absence; was a stockbroker on Wall sticet. He'll continue as a performei TtUvicm LOEW BOOKING AGENCY eiNIMl fXrCUTIVt OFFICIS . LOEW BUILDING ANNEX i:m> $1., N.Y.C. • Myml »J'Me H. dry marfiiii • Manhattan 6b proof. Hirom Walker & Sons Inc., Pepria, III. Copr. 1945, ROMANY MAKIE BACK HI N.Y. Romany Marie, pioneer of nitery operations in Greenwich Village, N. Y.. IK back m her old stamping .ground. She has set up the Romany Mane Tavern on Grove street. Mane had operated a so-called te:i room during the Prohibition era, and later a. tap room until she de- -serted the 'Village, for a Coiiiieclicul operation. NEW COMEDY DISCOVERY JOE E. ROSS Currently WALTON ROOF. Philo. HELD OVER by Popular Dcwaiid Alio HELD OVER at lowtry. D«t.; Choirlci Clubi ialtimort, and 21, iaitlfflor* . . ^ Per. Mgt.: H. B. SHAPIRO 353 Weit Sith Strctt. N«w York t'l. s-»oiit