Variety (May 1946)

62 Wrdmt*d*y y May 15, 1946 Variety Bills Naaarrah ta WEEK OF MAT IS with Mll> bate* lad tea I* afaafa* *mj af wirattor laH ar foUl wick. Csrhuilo Illld ;taa« Alnalla Kianclaco Brura Norman Vivian NlckolMOD U'RIvrro & Balm'la Zaainmr QUI Rohlnaon Kmc t'ula 3 'J'iii. 'I'm i> A To* Ma i If Klliiisron M.ilinca ftucco llnwall A BnlfHr lVa Vh llarquatla Claud* Hopkilia Ore Uon Warrti-k Tad Ml-Raa Oro ZlmMtrnia'l G«na Kai-doa Ora . W * J Brown Wayna Tlioinpaaa- AilnennA Vaikar ripl.i '/alga m-w vftMK rnx 4 uliltol (1.V) tin l.i<inl,:inlu Ore \\ ill'.* Sli4*rr \ th,.i irt:ii-> i>l»key l:..i. v\ llji.'im* SlnlK (III) I'M.' Ii.illllllln ll.-i 111:111 JlvOa lt|.|i<-i|a T.iclil JlHi'17 Hiu'uj" I'll'ii Kilii:«i' .\l-/.ira ' t ''A Hi* I'M", (.'llal-tej 11") . . WASIIIMilON 4'aplliil (1(1 ?. fin » i It N .VriMl I.(i\vpi\\ linriilhv rtaa Paranout >KW YORK MTV rHrmiiuiml (!.%» 1-1, lillillRU.H H .Ml"-i |-.ll»X Sii Suiuipx ri.iii, 1;rf»n " •U KfrAI.O tin (Tain <i;> 'I'll-* Krimirix < Mrw|« »l«l FranL SliiHlr;*, J*inl ).M|*»*i.-» {1 (6 flll» . MIAMI (M.rm^ln (I.*.) ('AV\ Ir H'lf l*rirr Chan t':i|ll X f*ahlrll« Aliirf„\ t: Km I on HUSTON Itn-lttn (|«) l\ >* ■ Sis l.nn.'i ('uOI)pim l-.ll>!.>! WVrtl (Uiir lo Mill 4 (H.I UIM S r»inr-> <•;*»-■••:> l.initu l'riiny ' Oi l- YJir -Knri-rl* Tin- l'lli'h.nipif Tripp & Kali Kelvin - *" L,\ nn ltiihl»\ llrrinan I'HII.ADRI.rlllA VJtm*» <!«} .! - Ti umnft Kinga .Ijii-k l>« l.rnn :i t'l.Tiri» Sn> \V;i j lie Atari in 3 . I'ROVIOKNrK MrirapTn (i;-lf») Mt'K'iiih\\ Ore AiikiiH Urn* HHi'iir A: I hiAvai d I'aiilifWI Smith KIM'KKOHIt SiiiK'init' \VraVi-ri Tli<>U<*r * Trrinayr" I is IjV ilia - * t'linvl'r An Warren itrKiMiriKi.M «'anrt f*s lltt-UM LVtaKt* A MhirltM . 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I»u|.l.t.^ I(i-l|iii.-in I J. .M:tr.«linll . •Klark Club Moralei Ore Vftrmnlllaa f*u rl Kri.WMi Knill i'l'Hi <»rr VMlnca Billy JvfJK I'hiM Ir \iila. Siixaii Calutt Jane V\'lilt« I'a jt*) Mnrinii Burt SIviiq ]*atay Kan* ■I'liiiiiy TS'nla Ti»t >*l«tr)ipr Vlllaya VaHtnard Kildy MaiiMnn Blftanor Bitivora Willi Allaha Don Try . Hank Duncan Trt*> nob j,f Mara r Hlarkhawk K.lt> Kluliup Ore Si-iler AlahMi- & Mamlrll «'h«a t*arra l»Miin> TlivniHH Maiii U'C >M;tr>f>» IMillHr Claire Ala rind J"'i ; .inrl#« ■.'.*> t'liirlilv** Ore ' l-rulh-* Jai-Me iirfi>n i |i9.v It*me I.ea "I'll- AJlfJn* • "nvrr <;»yli» (6) K.hi i.illiio-i (fi) ll-nri l.tshnn Ore . Hciltpl HNmirrk hukr An ,t .lnnior Sii-rmnn Tin \ trrt Or & l.!Itnii \l a ri iiiia . Alan i^lnrja Kiltlif Wiifi Or.' •ltH<-| RlHt'ksdni* 'I'll- Mariiiiaim K llM*L.««'lier ' f>ro Halrl ronirrtfHit June KnliWinM -S Williams Ore r.tllt-lm & Oits II K«Jr«Ha«t-r Brh Si^phon Klnlcy Or*- - rin--#i Swiri>* AlnriflN * Micnon Mfiiv Gray It Ilill .|»i-i-a •lalfl . laaSalU T**rr,i l.yini A I ('llainbrM'ln in i In rii.u A- Rfinifl I * I" Y.a Bach L»i c ' . Ilnlfl Kli*>rmnn ■ T A' l> llt.rfnian .link .l.an- : *'»lli-i;f liin >IOtlela < ':u I Alar^; Wimilt llrlinan O M«t4->l Mtrvrne i ■ ■* ii a . Shf IiImm . 'I'll* A |i|*lt*i «iiia Wliilfi SNiom (2) l.iilllf \':l I'llfMrH f*ranl»J-\ Msstt*r» 0 IjiatlM 4|aarl«r Al nrO,;i l,a>«, Thrfr iliH-k»-i*t i-Nlrii- si.t«n Mart in K>ul . }<■. Yttil ' 1 ';i v .1 lip|'.1 ( "I. ii 'l,(lVt>llf.«- | HinM\ Slia w Ore ' I'HliHrr Mmiaa I T.-il Sliy-flei Oic • i.il I.Minh , K..1. i'i.iTi-* :"\ili Ni*l5Mii Si > I Mui'ca n I i Alrnirll AMmll D Hill f'ltllNMH lillidU l.fMl-l Ibi hfi> S. hale li-kii Alartln .' iv. Iiaviflnnn Ore .Inst*. AUnaanar->« O \"mr 4lar«la>na .1 ••sti.a " I,..*.-iu I.n ■ i v ■ Kf.^-s r..n,^ M:<itvH StlllM*' .V- .Itnlt I'.^'v .1..,- K i>4\i (h.. Itf-an IMbU .I:k-)» l*«i;a Oiu Sportsman's Show Idea Parlayed {200 Into a $100,000 Annual Take I .Minneapolis. May 14. Suu-tiuj; with an idea—an exhibit lion where prospective buyers mijshl i come to see sportini;*goods ectuip- ' menl—and $200 cash: which lie bor- rowed from his wife. Nick Kahlcr. locaiite former professional hockey player has built the annual' Sports- men's Show into an amiisement en- terprise which nets him an estimated $■100,000 annually. He bpjjirn here in 1934. for the first few years operat- ing the' show only oiVee a year in Minneapolis for a week. He now staKe.s it in (Chicago. St. Louis. San Francisco. Kansas City and New Orleans and next year plans lo in- vade Los Ange|es and Portland. When Kahler stalled here.- he in- duced a Minneapolis automobile ; whom he since has bought out. to I invest $200, too.' -He tried, unsuc- ; cessfully to get other local sponsors j for the show. The first year, the ; partners netted $10,000 on their $4«0 I investment [rom a one-week cntta.ye- I ment. One of the lirst show's rea- j lures was the lirst indoor ski jump, an act that cost $700. Each show runs from one lo two weeks and. has 175 exhibitors who pay substantial rehlal sums for space. Kahler also has'-a stiff ad- mission scale—74c for adults and 5llc for children under 12 and $1.25 for reserved scats, including tax. Where- as most similar so-called trade shows depend for their revenue almost en- tirely on exhibit rentals, with passes- accounting for the bulk of the at- tendance, Kahler operates different- ly. With him the box-office take is a major-item. He gives away 50.000 passes to exhibitors to distribute, but they're only good for the first two days andi they carry a sizable service charge. This year the show- set new attendance marks all along the line; in Chicago it drew 242.000 people. / Attendance here exceeded. 180.000. They're the shows Iwo best spots. I I For their admission, customers also ! are given a big floor show with oul- ; landing sports world Osures among |-the performers and including a • water ballet, animal and other cir- icus acts, clowns, lumberjacks rolling I logs. etc. Kahler claims'- the' show- stands him $14,000. He buys them on a percentage basis. ROGER DANNES Songs 14 Mlns. I.a Martinique, N. T. Roger Dannes, making his Ameri- can preem at a time when Charles Trenet. Embassy Incumbent, is mak- ing N. V. cafegoers singing Import- conscious, inevitably invites custom- er comparison with his predecess- or! the N. Y. scene. But Dannes is impressive in his own risiil. bofhX. the spenders w|th a boyish person- ality, which is sometimes poured on too thick. But that can be altrib tiled to his eagerness to please on what is probably the. most impor tanl date of his career. , He comes, lo this coiii'ilr.v. vvilhoiit the impressive songwriting record of Trenet. but his scrapbook will evi denec wide Gallic musicomedv work, much dt it with Ihe top mimical stars in that country. He ingralU'.tos him self , with affable ' announcements: ihe Speaks English fluently; which is one advantage he has oyi'r Trcnel) and provides a slight explanation of his times, just enough to give the customer* an idea or what they're .about without making them feel put qui on not knowing the lingo. His numbers are melodic enough to compensate for the strange iom{ue and even though they're unfamiliar, they hit the audience mark. He does •'Paris. Toujo.urs. Parts'.' "Mimllle' and "J'Attentrai" in English and French. Latter number hits 'Ihe boudoir note, and perhaps .more of them would enhance his cause willi the femmes. although theu're plenlv struck by the kid. Finale is a Parisian street song which he reprises into n community sing with, a ; large sign with wordage to help the crowd. Jose. KDDy HANSON With Marjorle Wellfia Harnionira 10 Mlns. Villa;* A'an^uard, N. Y. Eddy Manson, accompanied tt the piano by Marjor.ic Welles, display's terrific virtuosity on the harmonica. He's not averse to taking composi- tions with breakneck runs and hit- ting every note w ith distiivlness and clarity. He also has a flair for in- terpretation and gives out with' an excellent tone. Miss-Welles' back- ground pounding heightens musical effect. "'.included In his repertoire are "Miniile Waltz." ; "Beguine." "Polo- vetzian' Dance'' by - Borxlin. and Shostakovitch's satire on the (Kilka. Latter is a tricky bit filled w ith.musi- cal humor, all of .which is caught bv him. and it's an extremely difficult bit for Ihe harmonica inasmuch as it contains many dissonances hard to reproduce oil the, mouth organ. He's suitable for arty 'and class niteries but tune revision is neces- sary' for vaude. Has nice person- ality- • Jose. Something Old, Something New In Jack Blue Unit Jack Blue, songwriter and dance instructor, is assembling a unit com- prising new lalenl and old-timers called .' "Stars-, or Future and Pasl." Unit will be spotted in film houses throughput New. Jersey aiid Long Island on percentage basis wins guarantee. ° • . Unit will carry 15 performers and is being agented by Joe Wright. Del Casin* goes into the La Conga, N. Y.. May 23 for fou/ weeks. It's singer's first N. Y. -booking since service discharge. EDITH ALLAIRE Sonts and GliKar 1» Mina. Vlllare Vanguard, N. T. Edith Allaire, possessing a sludied voice and a large catalog of ballads, is certain to realize some benefit from the current popularity or folk- siiujers.. She's a capable sonyslress and her guitar accomps are adequate. However, drawback here is the fact lhal her voice seems too cultured for the lusty hill songs. As she pre- sents the numbers, they're specimens Tor study and contain'too l.ttlc folk quality. However, what she misses in in- terpretation is amply compensated for by other factors. She n'akes Tor easy and pleasant listening I.v virtue of tonal and musical qualities of her numbers. If sufficient warmth were added, she'd be of concert calibre. Jose. ( I ARK BEOS. (2) Dancing 1» Mlns. Paramount. N. Y. Sepian duo follow the ti-;ua! Ijne of precision- tapping and acro-splils. Some fastly-paced offbeat' ■ tcrpinu and constant emphasis on their heel- work, however, scl.them as aii act that should develop rapidlv. Boys have plenty of poise for stage presence. Routine at present ionsisls of Ihe two tapping in. tmfson. then doing a series of alternate solo breaks and winding tip in a flash aero finish. Duo should do well in either vaude or niteries. Sinf. TONY KARDYRO Magic .!• Mins. I.r»n * Eddie's, N. Y. Tpnv Kardyro is a serious and ac- complislicd manipulator wilh smooth exetiulion of tricks thai hold atteiir l"»a-«» the floor. He's «well- ?roomcd gent working in tails aiid loses none of his sight advaulasje after initial, appearance with some quick manipulations. He works with pigeons, a trick cabinet, but main pari or his acl is lus Cardini-ini; of cigavets to which he has added ihe extra Iwist of workina with a holder. At conclu- sion o' the show it's «nnounced that He knows a few table tricks fo- '' sc inleresle.d. Jose WINGFOOT TURNER .Balancing, Danelng I Mlns. ApallW. N. Y. Turner, an iron-jawed colored per. -former.-turns in a neat bit of balanc- ing with incidental acro-terpmj; Chef d'oevre is some fancy table and chair manipulation with his teeth as the gripping device. In opening. Turner slarls in low gear. Wilh one chair between his icelh. he does some lively acro-hoor- irig and lapping. Act builds up from that point, with Turner adding'chairs and tables gradually, hoisting them skywards and continuing his vigor- ous ■ dance routines. Climax comes when Turner piles tip four tables and three chairs ih a-compact, pvra- mid. Does some nice clowning to rake a muff. Then he lifts the mass in toto and takes to the wings. Audience went tor it strong at this Harlem yaudfllmer. Turner OK'fov nitevies loo. CHRISTINE JOHNSON Sane* I Mlns: Lean * Eildle'a, N. Y. This hewconier witli a deep sullry voice, plus her seir-guilar Hccomps, impresses as having the ingredients'. She still needs experience and a considerable amount of showmanship in projection, but net effect of her efforts in'this spot hit their intended mark. She-shows good judgment in going in for Latin songs that are familiar. She docs well with "Tico," "Ciuadala- jara" and "Conchita." latter wilh English interpolations. -. Despite her name, she's a pro- nounced Latin type, not '.unattractive, but more expert makeup would en- hance her considerably. Joie. THE HOWEI.LS (2) Comedv Ba 11 room 7 Mlns; Lean St Eddie's. N. Y. The Howells have far to, go before their comedy ballroom lonlincs are perfected. This well-appearing team needs more sophisticated routining, but more than that they haven't de- veloped basic comedy conception. Consequently what Ihey .do" seems, puerile. They show promise in the few moments of straight ballroomology —which is essential inasmuch as a solid background in straight dance work is necessary, before savvy in burlesquing can be achieved. Jose. Circus Reiiew ■tartar* Br*«. I'lrraw (CHICAGO STADIUM, CHI) Chicago. May 10. In many respects Barnes Bros.* caravan resembles a grandiloquent vaudeville show far more than a circus. Owned bv Arthur M. Whiz and the Chi Stadium Corporation, the layout smothers its and. and a very healthy crowd, too. witli a seemingly .interminable series of vaude acts, some of them ramiliar from house and nitcry dales, but nil fill-ins here. It's all very entertain- ing under the' "tent'-' of steel and cement. Show junkets to Detroit ror four weeks where it breaks up. Spec is. called "A Trip to-Candy- land" and shows more than the average amount of Imagination for this sort or production. Floats rep- resent candy sticks, sodas, lollypops. etc.. with usual sidelights provided by clowns and animals. ■ Opening night found the acls'still going aHcr betler than four hours, but subse- quent editing cut things down lo near-normal. Terrell Jacobs cals lead off the headline acls! Stint has the sland- ard accoutrements, and interest is heightened by fact that the beaslx are younger than average. Circu-. as a .whole, is extremely short on animals, which adds appeal to the Jacobs routines.' IGirl in Moon", stanza has femrne acrobat, strong on the muscles, do-, ing aero poses while hanging from rings whirled by "rocket" pi are suspended from roof. Lack or net . and screaming sirens together wilh smart lighting make this a good circus act. Probably the best ariimal act in the show is Greer's horses, wilh Capl. William Bushbaum pulling Ihe equities through their, paces. Hanni- forct. family, a bareback si int. is a little sloppy at times. F.lephanls. the biggcxl attraction tcith most tent shows, are underplayed with the B.-.rnes Bros, layout. Only three of them. Another standard is Victoria Zac- chini in the w.k. human projectile outine. Ot<her bill-toppers aiclolm • Gibson CcjaerialLsts. and Malikova. Music supplied by Isadore C'-r- vone band (17) with vocals by M«r- cele Edwards. Not the best circus, band heard in Chi by a long sl'ol. but good .enough for this show. Cei - vone outfit is helped .-plenty by AI ■ Melgard on the huge Btadium organ. Announcements by local radioil" Boh White, with Leo Hamilton di- ved ing; Towm.