Variety (Jul 1946)

S6 PAKiETr Wednesday, Jnly 24, 1946 Variety Bills WEEK OF JULY 24 Ihwnli > w m i n H»i wllh MIU aalaw la-llmta atMartaa 4mw M wh»Jh»t rail ar aplll aretk Ullftn It pa real best* Indlrate elnaU. (I) Indenendrat; (I.) \jt (P> raraaaoual; (K) RKO; (W) Warm MiW VOKK riTlf A|M>llu <l> :h B Wells * 4 ('Mltltul (I.) St fir-.. i'a\inn Ore .l.iev AflnniH Mark Plain TiMIV <*AU'/.ltll^li ]4xl I.p Km- >lnilr "Mull (I) S* l'uul ' llaaktin- ll.Mtiim RoPhv TVilnrrs Anilerson Kdivanl nrleherl J<> Andrew.* AntHill Urn* ll.ifkrtlen Wee Club Prtf-Htnnnnt <!•> S41 Dinah Sho're )> Stabile ti H.I A'Tninanlars till I.iiinh Tuiitniv Sanfnrd Ki.xv (I) SI rhlcii Mar* Jan.* 1'lrkrn!* CHir.uio rhlraxa (I*) l« Jlcn llerl Barrya Oharuiieei'ii Nlu Nelson Orlealal (I) SS Tony, Paslnr. Ore Sieve Evan* ('arllon Klninv 3 l.lllle SIm Hexai <r> ;a .Rot-heater T llradahaw (fc Bd Kllly Murray Steeplechaser* Johnny Taylor * Paulrlte . INDIANAPOLIS Circle (I) t* Jerry Wall) Cur RiMlity MiDowall Arlie Dann Kve Matheua KANHAH CITV Tmver (I) it Sondrn B.-irrell Hslrl niila Larry l<>nil; Oro Lull Seller Rrfbpria- Hollywood Jordan AY Parvla llalel Ktllwia niue llarron Ora Ku« noaaa ranclio Ore Hotel l-eilagiaa Momt Kai Tartu Kaua' TjHmi Mali* Mnklhana J rineapple Ore Halrl New Y.irkei Ohuek* Foxier Ore llplpl IVnimtlvimli E Lawrence Ore. Hold rlerra My'rns ConsUrlo Artlnl - Ijoa l'anrhna SI an lev Melba Orr Sol lining Boh Wayne. Art Wnner Ore Manfa Carlo .Dick (laaparra O Kl.ll.Tl.I Sll...».-. OI4 NoianaUin Leslie- Urn*: Marrvll.-r NlrhTi. OH* Oilova Adrlenn.*' I'wrker Jo* Iji' Porta Ora' HWIera Willie Howard .lark Harris. Ore Belly Rellly . . Kuban. Hlra Ruby Hill Wally Illurker Molt HuwhixI (Vdrle Wallace 3 Nora Ravrl Wally marker Knaa Krelrhma Blanfca AC EN C V "The Outstanding Agency" 1*24-194* IooUmj far Hm Most DltcrlnlMtiw) of : I M ap c ndsat laaotrt Owners ■ • 1501 ■reaafw^-PavaarieMt lldq. 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Reyee ■l'eiec i-lnd Hayes IMamntHl lloraralioc Joe E Hofvard Boss & La Pierre Wataon Sis r'rllz! SchefT Ann PennlnffloB Willie Solar Jacfiuellne Hurley Michael Edwurd Bill Acorn Kmma Franels Jhniny Allison Bill Mooro Four Rosebuds Vincent Travera Or Mor.ly Reld Ore Hnvann-r^ndnd Carlos RamireK Sergio Oria Vnlt Virginia McCraw Catnllno Ore Carlos Yarela Ore Hotel Antrasaadot r.oule Betancourt O Jules Lande Ore' Hotel Aafer Tommy Tucker Ore Hotel Belmont Plnvn Don Costelio Doodles . Weaver Wendy Bls.iop Kathryh Duffy Der» tddlor.Stone Ore Hotel Bill more Duhnlnrer N Brandrrynne Ore Rulnh Font Ore Mett- C — e»e4 o w Hal MclDlyre Ore . Blarblinwk Del Cuonni-y Oro Doltlo Dodson Johnny Stronff Jluilsou Hi Sli.irna Iloblnyon & Jke Cliea I'nree Joe E. Lewis Kvelyn HrooUs Phyllis Claire Consolo iV M'^lba Adorables <~\'lt Cay Clarldfre Ore Lueio (Jarcla Oro Coloslmo's Max Rosenbloom Mhk Bner Pronnlh Dcrs Mel Cole Ore Hotel Bismarck Anita .taknbl Sherman Hayes Or Rnrlca ft Novello Kill lturko Dell Welr-ome The Martinis Bddle Fens Ore . Tlotel RlnckHlone The Do Marios l>on Ulclwirrts K Heckseher Ore II Edcewuler IUh Henry Briindon ,Ore Joe Jacksuii. jf NfrskM Rcnnld * Ruby Henry d-Hiit Sonir Sivlisis Dorothy Hlld Dors. Hotel Congress Theodora ComhhIvch A .Men'nl Panrlio Ore ■' Ore Hotel Cotilliientt.1 Ilnberi ■ t'rimi Joe Vi*i a Ore Hotel Slierimin Carl Marx Charley SnlvwU O Hntel Sloven* Arleen Lindsirom Ijidd Lyon Je.AT Lane Copaey .t Ayrcs The Shyrottoft Boulevar-Desrs Orrln Tuol;or r»rc Latin Quarter FJnd Bros Minevltch Ras-ala Jack Curler Uari'ancos Paul Csrlelon F. Q Lovelies Buddy Shaw Pnlmer -House Ted Slraeloi- Oro '■it Mh Isnn l.arry Sinn h lltHlKOtM* ('(Mil Mauror Sin AbboU D.th Marilyn Marsh Klo Cubans Harvey Slomt Choi'uIv Tnpfis Rio Ktimbii Oro Marilyn Ross The Lovelies CIO) Cert Davidson Ore Vine Gnnlens Jessie Ttos^lla Dirk Drake Hubby Siit«ent Kvelyn- (Mirisllan Crov & . I>lh ne Jo- Klsh On: tir.-y «x-. Diano Tele Brings 'Em Continued from page 1 WNBT.'the web's N. Y. tele outlet. Television in its present staye of de- velopment is well suited to both stock and vaude circuits, according to Wade. Present plans call for the estab- lishment of one repertory company at each of the net's five tele stations, when the latter go into operation. Actors would have a repertoire of at least 13 different plays and would do one performance a week over each station, then travel on to the next station in the network to re- peat. Vaude performers would be required to have several acts so that they, too, could play several weeks on one station before, moving on to The next station in the circuit. With the few stations currently ln operation, Video today. Is in much the same situation as the oldtime vaude Circuits, when travel difficul- ties made it at least partially neces- sary for performers to stay in one spot for a number of weeks. Es- tablishment of the circuits will be beneficial to tele, Wade thinks, since (he system will cut down the neces- sity for the many hours of camera rehearsal now required. Actors will know their roles and also their camera, positions and, once the show is set. they'll ;be able to swing around the circuit with only oc- casional, brushing up in their lines. "The 'Smart' Performer « Besides the standard vaudeville acts that would enter the video Held. Wade also envisages the break- ing in of a special type of-"smart" performer, who could specialize in commercials. Magicians, for in- stance, might have a number of dif- ferent tricks that could be integrated into a soap commercial, using each one on a different program in the series, to show how the soap "works magic" in taking dirt out of clothes. Although establishment of the vaude circuits and stock companies will probably have to wait until the network can begin its full five- station operation, Wade is .already laying the groundwork for the idea by priming some of the oldtime stars tor feature television roles. Next step in the program will be the spotting of Mae Murray, star of silent pix, in a brief adaptation of "The Merry Widow" over WNBT Sunday (28) night. "Widow," in which Miss Murray co-starred on the screen with the late John Gilbert in 1925, was probably her best- known role, and use of this show to spotlight her talents is in line with the NBC execs' plans to give the vets a chance to shine in a role familiar to them. Backing up Miss Murray on the Sunday night'show will be Larry Brooks, currently featured on Broadway in "Song of Norway," and Lillian Cornel), young vocalist, who first made her mark on NBC television. Evidence of the breaks the "NBC project has already given the old- timers is illustrated by the case of Lillian Foster, another former stage star. Miss Foster did a bit on a video dramatic skit several weeks ago and the NBC chiefs are now planning to build her up again via video: She'll be featured in a couple of weeks in one of the web's full- length plays as another step towards grooming her for a possible lead in one of the stock companies. New Acts RUBY mix Sons* 13 Mlna. I,e Ruban Bleo, N. Y. A winsome and personable wench Indeed is Ruby Hill, who came to attention in "St. Louis Woman." shortlived colored musical on Broad- i way. But on her nitery debut she doesn't come off as expected. The ! disappointment is heightened further i bv l;nowlcd»e (also announced) that ( vet producer-arranger Al Siegel is sponsoring her. : Miss Hill's, routine, as debuted , last week, makes for a stilted and : betimes banal, unfolding. For one thing her stuff is too static. Songs arc of like pattern. "There's No Business Like Show Business" tees off as a very promis- ing cue to her nitery songalog, but it bogs down thereafter. Culling, from Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun. the "Show Business" number could be made the frame- work for something special, with its asides and pseudo-sophisticated bits of comment. Instead she only gets in a not so sotto voce crack about the Nicholas Bros. — refering to a backstage contretemps within "St. Louis Woman" — and thereafter, es- says pops of undistinguished order.' Nothing from the show which cata- pulted her. to attention (at least not at the performance reviewed), but in- stead she got flustered with "I Need Soft Lights" for this or that number; a heedless albeit nervous, repeat of the old Ted Lewis slogan; "Is Every- body Happy?" as she goes into "We Were So Happy Together," followed by another pop ballad of like style, "I Was There." This is completely snafued by one of those Tin Pan Alley "pomes" of unrequited love, maudlin in this day and . age, even for average consumption; and, for a class spot like the Ruban Bleu, almost unconscious comedy; "Put the Blame on Mamc." "IS Minutes a Day" (unfunny risque ditty), "Come Rain, Come Shine" and "When You're Smilinc" round it out. That she was manifestly nervous is but one of the minor issues. Miss Hill is a personable ingenue who can sing a song well, and looms as a potential for the better grade bistros, but needs not only song editing but coaching. Siegel's the one to do it, but his past prowess in that field is not evidenced in Miss Hill's present repertoire. Abet. THE MARCOS. (2) Aero 9 Mlns. Leon <t Eddie's, N. T. Leon & ■ Eddie's frequently show- cases an act that's ripe enough for the bigtime. The Marcos, mixed ac.ro duo, fit In that category, hav- ing . perfected a routine that's- knocked oft in clicko manner. Their aero work has professional polish and both .possess • a set of novel routines that gainer increasingly I greater applause as «he turn pro- gresses. ] They do rlsley tricks along with I some excellent hand-to-hand work 1 They're handicapped by the low celling so that the male cannot dis- play to full advantage his lifting prowess. They put in neat hu- morous touches effectively. Act could stand a brighter ward- robe. They can play vaudeville as well as cafes. ' Jose. ROBERTO * ALICIA Flamenco 8 Mlns. La Conga, N. Y. Flamenco terp teams, can virtually guarantee a b.o. draft in towns with sizable Latin populations. There are comparatively few. folk-dance prac- titioners of this type and those cur- rent in the trade entice a lot of Latin elements. Roberto and Alicia, a pair of seri- ous youngsters, still have to achieve the polish characteristic of top teams, but their work is spirited, agile and picturesque. They do two turns, both of-which excite-interest with their heel-clicking and Cas- tanet work. . . ' Jose GLORIA WAI.MS Songs 8 Mlns. Leon * Eddie's, N. Y. Gloria Wallis fits into the usual run of cafe singers showcasing here. A newcomer to New York, she has good visual values, but lacks vocal savvy and experience to fit her for .the plush spots. Voice is compara- I tively thin, has rough edges in the higher registers, and she has- yet lo master projection. : Some knocking about for tricks of the trade will put her in the work- 1 able single class. ' Jose. German Civvies — Continued from page 1 ~ to be obtained from the German population. It's expected that en- tertainers will be screened to elim- inate Nazi party members and sym- pathizers, and performers will work under rigid military discipline. Performances by these civilian entertainers will be held exclusive- ly in Special Services theatres, with shows elsewhere to be made possible by permission of the special services officer in charge. Billets and lodg- ing will be provided by the Army, and when swinging around Army theatres, transportation will be fur- nished. Entertainers will have to be cleared before getting permission lo cross borders* of the various oc- cupation zones. Shows' attendance will be author- ized to all U. S. and.Allied military personnel, U. S. citizens employed by Government agencies, and families of military personnel, as well as Allied civilian personnel working for the U. S. However, civilians will be admitted after military per- sonnel are provided'for. USFET will also supplement its recreational program by greater use of soldier-shows, a wider sports pro- gram, and excursion trips. Army educational program as well as films are expected to fill in the gap. USO-Camp Shows, in its domestic program, is concentrating on hos- pital shows. However, Lawrence Phillips, Camp Shows executive veepee, points out that special quali- fications are needed for work on this circuit. Since CS. charter was amended to permit entertaining in Veterans Administration hospitals, performers must make provision for a different type audience than that previously encountered. Vets of World War I have different tastes than the troops of the war just com- pleted. The older vets like their music sweet and nostalgic, while the World War II survivors want hotter music and faster acts. Currently Camp Shows has 23 hospital units in the field routed so that each VA installation will see a live profes- sional show at least once every two weeks. .. NORA RAVEL, Songs 10 Minn. Le Ruban Bleu. N. Y. This is Miss Ravel's U. S. debut. Supposedly discovered at the Na- cional hotel; Havana, she opens with one of those Elsie Houstonesque I Brazilian numbers (in Portuguese), ' and thence into familiar Latin dit- , ties like" Amado Mio," "Tico Tico." "Amor," "Bcsame Mucho" and the like, proving a pleasant if not socko interlude. Handicapped a bit by the show's slow, routining. Miss Ravel also suf- fers from a not sufficient change of pace. Otherwise a nice looking song- stress, interestingly coiffed and smartly accoutred, she should make the grade with perking of her routine. Abel. SPARKLING SPINNERS (?) i Skating { 7 Mlns. ; Leon & Eddie's, N. Y. Sparkling Spinners, mixed team, show the usual run of roller skating I tricks in an okay manner, but need some distinguishing tricks to dif- ferentiate them from most acts of this kind. They do the usual quota of soins and climax with iron-jaw twirls. Once they acquire the precision of the more experienced teams, they'll do okay on the vaude circuits also. Jose. BOBBY CAPO Songs 8 Mlns. La Conga, N. Y. Bobby Capo, who's a familiar item to Latins because of his recordings, can hit the top brackets once his stage deportment matches the excel- lence of his pipes. His Espagnol pickings are of the top drawer, hav- ing powerfully developed chords, that can shift from robust to the pashy registers.with ease. He knows, his phrasing, and infuses color into his selections. Unfortunately he hasn't fully developed a personality that will project. In his stage demeanor, he has much to learn. His hands too openly show the nervous tension under which he works, and he seems em- barrassed during the migratory mike stints when he table-hops for benefit of the ringsiders.. Jose. ODETTE ST. JOHN Dance 5 Mlns. Leon * Eddie's, N. Y. Odette St. John,,petite blonde and nicely costumed, has fairish lerpa- bility but lacks routines that can show her oft to best advantage. Stuff she's doing here is a mixture of ballet and struts which depends upon: her spins to put her over With added experience and ac- quisition of routines, she can work up to a useable cafe single. Jose. JACK E. LEONARD Comedy 9 Mlns. Slate, N. Y. Jack E. LeonarcLJias been about for some time, but isn't listed in Variety's files. He's a portly chap, and consequently starts with a lead in the sight section of his act, but verbiage shows appalling lack of material. Much of the stuff is un- funny. However, he knows his de- livery, and once he gets an author he should be worth, a spot in any vauder. j 0 $e. Ford to Televise Continued from page l give Ford prior rights on the Bar- num & Bailey circus, which hit- the Garden annually in March or April. Decision of CBS to go in on the deal has caused some surprise in the industry. Entrance of Ford into television at this, time is considered a tremendous boost to black and white video, and industry chiefs are finding it difficult to tie this factor up with the CBS fight to get color television established on a commer- cial basis. Consensus is that CBS did not want to pass up such a major plum as the Ford account. As the initiator of Ford-sponsored shows, CBS will reap the profits from the account now and also have a good background established for the time when color video appears. Decision of Ford to take over the Garden events, it's believed, is an- other indication of the progressive policy of Henry Ford II in attempt- ing to point his advertising to the younger, sports-minded audience. Break-away from the customary long-hair diet offered radio listeners has already been indicated with the announcement that Ford- would sponsor Dinah Shore on the air this fall, and it's expected the company will go into sponsorship of sports events to an ever greater extent in television. Thompson agency, it's understood, is presently lining up a series of college and pro football games this fall for possible backing by Ford. New deal puts the Thompson agency in television into a compara- tively better position than it now has in radio. In 'addition to the Ford show, the agency also handles the two shows currently being spon- sored over NBC television by Stand- ard Brands, these include "Hour Glass," broadcast on Thursday nights, and "Face to Face," 13-minute Sun- day night program.