Variety (May 1946)

62 VAUDEVILLE Wednesday, May 1, 1946 Night Club Reviews — Continued from pace CO , special material and it rings the boll. ; battered piano, and. linally giving up, Marianne opens with her flashy ; to move over to bandstand. Bolero, whirling around the llcor for . Youngster, thrown olV stride fur minutes picking up speed and linally : first halt of opener. 1401 bad; nicely winding up like a dim- pinwheel.1 under Seigcl's guidance. Displays a eorie berserk. She's a striking looker, ; voice which needs plenty nl work, whidv helps, and gels things off to a ' and a delivery. which is still a bil fast start Coty and Sue. 011 second, : awkward. This is her lirst nitery keep the ball rolling with their bal- i appearance, and with additional ancing Boy and girl don'i have any 1 engagements, should be able to original tricks; it s standard stull but I handle any of the tricky . arrange- done well ! nients Seigel gives her. Projected Marty Gregor orch. in second year ; You^ere But a Drea.nWilh, here, continues to improve, both on » * Song. and It '^J"" show music and dansapalion, and ainaiig 0,IK -' b - u " remains easv to listen "to for those: Renee and Root clik solidly with who prefer just sitting. Beverly 1 some smartly routined terping. Bennett is back doing the vocals J Classy looking.and nicely costumed, after a little time out for a throat ailment and sounds better than ever. band are showcased .for 40 minutes ot solid musical production, and the low-ceilinged Panther Room really quakes. Tough on the 'bugs, because the floor looks like Macy's at nylon time. Herman warms up on "Caldonia." one of his top-selling platters, then moves the spot to featured sidemen. with "Flip" Phillips doing "Sor- Harris I DuHHinger Breaks Ice Dunninger will play a New York nitery for the first timt. He openi at the Biltmore Roof, June 6, for eight weeks. He'll do a midnight show only. Mentallst for the last few years has been doing radio shows and has ' played several vaude dales. C'o/ieii. Clover Club, Miami Miami. /April 26. Frances Herriclr & A7 Seiael. Reiice & Root, Fran); Paris. Live iti>. Ken Delniiey's Orch (8); ltiiii. $1.50. Jack Goldman's been getting along for some weeks now without using comedy in his shows, but current layout proves that the type of pack- age he's been presenting needs comedy hypoing. A capable emcee could have over- come opening night difficulties, especially in closing spot when piano being wheeled out on stage tumbled, with the busboys handling the spinet standing around until told what to do. Situation brought Frances Her- rick, latest Al Seigel protege, into spot with Seigel trying to play the their lifls and spins are done with case and grace. Toppers are the waltz and "Evolution of the Jitter- bug." Had to beg off. Frank Paris, held oyer from pre- vious show with his marionettes turns in solid stint. Puppcls do everything, from ice skating, rum- baing to a. canine cutic. that had the paye.es giggling. Skeleton routine is standout.. Line, nice looking and tastefully costumed, bracket show with some standard routines. Ken Dclancy and orch- do a neat job backing up the show. Lnry. ARTHUR BLAKE . Pratantf Hli 'SYMPHONY IN SATIRE" Op*nIaq May 10 CHICAGO CHICAGO Minnesota Tor.. Mnls. (IIOTKI- NICOIXKT) . Minneapolis; April 18. Hotel Nicollet Orchestra U4> .villi FraiiJcie Gelson, Bnroii & Beriwy, Peter Lind Hayes: $2-$2.50 iniii. What outstanding talent and first- rate material can accomplish is be- ing demonstrated in this class spot by Peter Lind Hayes. At a 1 a.m. show caught on a . Saturday night, when the room was packed with merrymakers, Hayes held his audi- ence in the palm of .his hands. Heck- ling and disorder were conspicuous by their absence, customer attention was rapt and laughs spilled out al- most continuously. Yet Hayes never once resorted to the off-color. His ' to ento" on the tenor. Bill tromboning "Mean' to Me." and "Red" Norvo polishing off "Man I 1 Love." Nothing to be'said of these boy.-; they're tops. | Lynn Stevens, vocalist, is not'the ] best Herman has had. in either looks or voice, but was complaining of a cold when'caught, which might have caused some of the rough spots. Opens with "A-Sitlin" and A-Rock- in"-"mqving then'to "Just" Like Old Times?" \ Not featured tor long are the 4' Blue Flames, in "Shoo F.lv Pic." joining Herman for a last lick in ! charging over OPA ceiling prices on "Day by Day." Vocal combo could food and beverages, and must re learn more mike technique. Woodchoppers pitch with CHI'S BROWN DERBY RESTRAINED BY OPA Chicago, April 30. Brown Derby, Loop nitery, was placed under injunction by consent Thursday (25) by Circuit Court Judge Michael Feinbcrg here. Under Hie order, bistro is restrained from North- west Passage." "Heads Up." , and j weekends. "One Two Three Four Jump." Chubby Jackson spotlighted with rhythm section in 'Four Men on a Horse." Barrel-like baser ■ is good comic-shOwman along with his mu- sicianship. ' Entire outfit closes with drip-proof '.'Apple Honey." Only reason Think-a-Drink v riuce its minimum from present S;i.50 to $1 on week nights and $2 Suit was entered by government agency in February, charging illegal upping of rates during the American Legion Convention, November, 1945. At that time, according to ,OPA, price jumps put into effect and not re- for booking of. moved were topped by a $5 hike per (try that on your | bottle of champagne bought by the mouth organ) Hoffman here is to ' yets, provide showcasing for the line. . . , .. ' r • . ' While emcee Jack Lane reads verses ' Amount of suit for damages and on different cocktails gals parade. : 11,0 dale of lts filing'have not as yet Hoffman's gimmick is: to produce been determined. drinks from apparently empty shak- | — ' crs and glasses, from sidecars to chocolate sodas. Slapstick ably provided by. .clown' Carl Marx, although antics are dampened by jam-packed floor. Tomm. JULIE DALE SHIFTS FROM CHI FB TO GAC N.O. Cops Crack Down On Clubs After AGVA Beef New Orleans, April 23. Two French Quarter night spots were raided Thursday night (25) and 16 entertainers arrested as part of a , police cleanup of B-girl and atrip lease rackets. : ' I Raiding police said they found the : entertainers .in both places noisy and disorderly, and all were charged _ . with disturbing the peace. Corp. Investigation, ordered by Police Chief George Beyer, followed charges - by A. P. Nickerson, representative of GAC expansion plans, is Ray Bor- u, e American Guild of Variety Art- den former mus^ian. who's making istS) that B-drinking and striptease his bow. in the agency biz. Joe Musse : were widespread throughout the .stays on. | cjtv> especial i v in tne s0 . ca u ct i Complete revamp of the office I French Quarter. !lpv u e iv h ^ Ck Denne ; v h « ndli "K ll,e I Nickerson said that the union St u 1 f COneC, 'i l d , e 1 1 arl . m «': I would withdraw al! members from ? e am y 0 ? r^™n e - : ii V Va ," dC ' ,oca ' ni « ht c,l,bs " if 1-oiwiillo.w are S 011 & Howe, assisting . n()t c . |eancd wi , hi „ Howard Rosenc in the act depart- . wceks •• ment; Frank Hobbs in charge of ■ " ■ - radio, replacing Harold Lee; and in is me auminanr note. ' f-.,,.„,_;,,„ . j , T - f- ' ' 1 <-i u• tt in < Baron and Bcrnay rate high among <-^'"'ame Cleary named office man- , I< UchS Setting Up 'Bowery' «ne dance teams wh ich I t ger : _ Latter ls » ,,cwl - v " e ^<* i Unit for Theatre Dates Chicago, April; 30. Julie Dale, formerly with Frecl- .. .. . , . erick Bros, here, was added last performance throughout hewed to . . _ , . . the dictates of good taste. | week to General AKisls It's Hayes' first appearance here, 1 cocktail department here. Also new and he's a sock hit. As a topnotch 1 :,, (k . „,„,„ j „;.. ; . .. ... comedian with an above-average |^.? m .!.-A' V ! S ,' 0n ; m ^ ^th singing voice . and an exceptional ability in mimicry, he scores on every count. In his iinpresisons of John and Lionel Barrymore. John Charles Thomas,' Ronald Colman, Charles Boyer. etc., Hayes gels laughs ga- lore by sticking to satire with many original twists. . He. has his screen and radio stars doing and saying things entirely oiil of character. There's much sjy wit. too. The im- pressions seem letter-perfect, but fun is the dominant note the many have appeared in this room. Their whirls and spins are thrilling, and have grace and smoothness. Frankie Gelson. personable vocal- ist, fronts the band and starts the show off nicely with "I Concentrate on You." The dance music keeps floor crowded. Recs. Paul Bannister stays on in charge of bands. LLOYD MANN And Hli DANCING MARIONETTES Currrnlly Appcirinf THE CORONET, Philadelphia Mgmt.: Tlit Charlai Aftncy' (22 Ptnfltld eidg.. Phlla. 7. SAralm ISM Panther llooni. i III (HOTEL SHERMAN) Olicnoo, April 25. Wood)/ Herman Orclj H7) vith ] Lynn Stevens. Blue Finnic? (4i; "Thiiifc-n-Drin;;" Hoffman. Line (8). Jock Lnne, Cnrl Marx, $1.50-$2.50 min. It's the maestro's show all the way here, as Woody Herman and the Renee's Village Bistro In Owner, Policy Switch Renee's Little Club, Greenwich Village. N. Y.. nitery, changes hands May 1, when current operators. Frank Farrcll ?nd Waller Barry, bow out in favor ot Carl Podcrson. who may convert into a Swedish nitery a la The Wivel nileiy, up- town. Farrcll and Barry had opcialcd spot for past three months afler takeover from Rerfce Shepard. song- stress. Duo operate trio of Brook- lyn niterics. and claim reason ror unloading Village spot was to con- centrate or, their Brooklyn opera- lions. • Nitery has been playing modestly budgeted shows and class B dance combos. Sammy Fueh.s. operator ot Sam- my's Bowery Follies cafe in New York, is assembling a road company of his current nostalgic slanza. "Bowery Follies ot Gay 90's." for vaude dates. Asking price is $3,500 weekly for the unit. Current show at the Bowery cafe did a scries of one and two-nighler dales in Greater N: Y. RKO houses last winter under aegis of Billy Jackson, vaude agent, which mav have prompted Fuchs' yen for diipe troupe. New unit will comprise 15 old- limers, purveying nostalgic .tunes, dances and quips ot yesteryear. Aside from the coin revenue. Fuchs reels it also has potentialities as a trailer for the Bowery spot. Levin Hits Jackpot 3d Annual AGVA ' Benefit June 25 New York local of American Guild of Variety Artists' annual, benefti will be held in Carnegie Hall, N Y this year. Third annual alTair ii dated for June 25. Danny Kaye | s honorary chairman of Entertainment Committee. Ticket scale ranees from $6 to $25, AGVA's. switch to Carnegie Is based on the larger capacity of Car- negie as against Broadway theatres in which previous benefits were held. Advance sale for benefit is already over $15,000 and union fig. ures it can gross $30,000 on a sellout. AUSTIN OPENS NEW ROOM Las Vegas, Nev., April 30. New Aztec Room in El Cortes hotel opens tomorrow with Gene Austin and the Sherrill Sisters head- ing the show. Hotel was recently purchased by Ray Salmon and Kell Houssells. who have put in a new casino and nitery. Liberace Goes West Hollywood, April 30. Waller Liberace set for two weeks at Last Frontier hotel, Las Vegas, opening Sept. 13. Will be first far west stand for east's newest nitery click. SEE Chicago, April 30. First concert tour being la by the new concert booking d the midwest General Artists Corp. Chicago. April 30. W. Biggie Levin hit a daily double last week. Chi agent and his wife, former Lorraine Sanchi of the vaude team of Sanchi & Buckley, reccnth- de tided to adopt a baby. . They made Chi's GAC Books Jones '130. a deal with a" Coast:doctor to'deiiver e»i ? or?- 'f-^-bom . child as soon aHer epl. ol - birth as possible. As possible. Levins were varying percentage deals oyer gross I cail LoVAngeled ! " eS!iage to leceipts. j „ Can y(JU use anol|)ei . one ,„ th Dates are being laid out now by ; doc asked. "A girl has eotlen inir Bob Wecms, head or the Chi office.! Ihe act since I .talked witli vou" Jones will , travel with a dance-team ! They've gone west to take both and piano team, according to pros ent plans. They haven't-been picked yet. NOBLE SISSLE BACK Noble Sisslc returned to the U. S. Friday (2G) from a USO-Camp Shows tour that lasted more than a year. Sisslc. heading the "Shuffle Alon?" company, played before troops in Italy, Germany, France and Austria. FLO BAIRD RETURNS Flo Baird, vaude comedienne who quit show biz some years ago to teach elocution and dramatics in New Jersey public, schools, is plan- ning return to vaude during summer vacation. She will revive comedy and sing- ing act with Art Lally as new part- ner, but will return to her school chores after vacation is over. For Story About TOMMY LYMAN BILLY RAYES 87th Consecutive Week AS Master of Ceremonies Earl Carroll's Sketchbook Earl Carroll Theatre — Hollywood — Mgt: MCA ARTISTS STEVE EVANS Offorlnr HAPPY TIMES A JOLLY MOMINTS CnrMtly (For 2 Weeks) PALUMBCS. PHILADELPHIA ROSEN-ANURB ASSOCIATES