Variety (Sep 1946)

48 Wednesday, Sepienibei* 18, 1946 Night Club Reviews i.a Msiriiiiiqius N^. Y. Harvey SlonK. Vagabonds (4), Bob Mitchell. Ted Laiurie, Helen Ed- wards, Tex Kendrick, Liiu' (C); $3.50 initi.., opening night (ID) $5. H'Jtvey Stone, ttie ex-Gl who first gained prominence as a comic enter- taihin(> troops in the Army, returned ^^^^^ ^ to La Martinique, last Wednesday line's steps. Patrons were invited to the rest of the customers. Rest of the show is short but well done with the Merriel Abbott Dancers featured in a 'Cake Walk" number spotting th« male Blackbuni twins.. Musical backing for the line is provided by the vocalizing Maurer sisters and to words written and read by assistant room producer Dick Bar- stow in a tCiTipo that jive with the ( M) to one of the most spontaneous Iv enthusiastic receptions given a iiew in'tery star in years. Backed up bv the hilarious antics of the Vag- abondK and a richly-mounted pro- duction titled "You Gotta Keep Cool." Stone makes ot the club's new fall show a sure form of insurance against that oft-repeated nitery slump. Payees, including the east- side crowd and society editors who seldom venture so far west, were jammed to the doors for the opener. On in the next-to-clQsing for a full half-hour, Stone demonstrates perfect timing, ease of delivery and ■ fresh material that's a great im- provement over his last N. Y. ap- pearance, at the Capitol theatre— and he was plenty good then. The audience, evidently knowing what was m store, gave the guy a solid reception when he walked on, called him back for two encores and then refused to stop applauding at the finish. House was forced to dim its lights, bring on the line arid start the fiiiale--and the audience still kept up its mitting, Stone rode to lame on his Gl rou- tins, l3Ut has abandoned that in favor of more topical stuff: Present line- up includes songs like "Can I Be Funny for Money?" in which he kids DariO, the Martinique's bonitace; "Got a Case on My Bookie With the Scratch-Sheet Face," and another one on the automotive black-market Some of his gags, slanted straight at show biz, go over the heads of the average spectator, but his splendid | dance to the tim?s,of tbe.Maurer sis: ters but only a few tried despite the gal's fine efforts,' F0os. I.O Rnban «l«»u, X. Y. Jane D«lo, Paul Viilard, Lisa Kirk, Dai), Dawn &; Dusfc, Niklie Mont«n; $3 ininii»M"fc .Another good show at, Le Ruban Bleu of which. Jane Dulo,. quondam Jane Dillon, and now back to her original Dulo is the topper. She. has a fine flair for comedy lyrics and as a comedienne and satirist has regis- tered in musical comedy, just clos- ing with "Are You With It?" : . Show runs : a good variety • pace between Paul Villai'd'S salty . sea chanties with which he first came to attention at the Village Vanguard^ to Day, Dawn and Dusk's rhythm sing- itig. Colored male trio is among the smoothest in the field. Viilard,: in basque shirt and sailor's cap to self- accordion accompaniment, does a tiptop job with his sprightly tunes.: Then there are two solo temmes, both OK. Nikke Montan, alter- nating between piano and piano-ac- cordion, does all right instru- mentally. This bistro's maitre d', Carlo, caught her at the Alibi Club, Palm Beach, and told her to drop around and see bonitace Tony Mele when in N. Y. PS—she got the job. She intersplices her instrumental work with a nice lyric style. The other femme chirper is Lisa From'^ll'!ndic*Uons ^StU*e'is''rip'e 1 Kirrvvith a nice vocal delivery and norfof nf torvauiror'nit'e^y \ ' ""T^t she makes good sight impact on the small podium-stage frbiii whence the talent performs. Abel. I date. Four Vagabonds, who got their start in their own cafe on the Coast, are a highly versatile crew of gag- .sters, singers and instrumentalists Tl^iey did too many encores at the opener, holding the stage for nearly 40 minutes. Despite the way they please, the act would have more sock it they trimmed it a little. As with Stone, it's their fresh delivery and all-around salesmanship that puts them over. With a bass, two guitars and a plenty hot accordion, each of the quartet is probably good enough to do a .single, and they've combined their talents into a neat little pack- age. Some of their routines are a little purple, but get the belly- laughs expected. They run the gamut from a straight "Swing Low" through an Hawaiian parody featuring Slim Gaillard-type lyrics; down to a hot jam session of "One o'Clock Jump," and please all the way. Bob Mitchell (New Acts) holds down the only other single spot with ballet-tap routines. Rest of the show is up to the usual high-^MartinitniF standards. Ted Lawrie and Helen Edwards, a couple of nice-looking kids, handle the production number vocals in good fashion. Duo sings several original songs penned by Sherry Edwards and Elise Bretton, one of wh:«,h. "Never Pall in Love," has good commercial possibilities. Six Martiniqueens are nifty lookers and well trained, putting more than usual punch into their numbers. As an added feature. Dario and Jim Vernon have Tex Keadricks, sexy- looking blonde, in the emcee slot. Gal starts out fully clothed, but dis- cards piece ot costume before each number. It's a good gimmick, Val Olman and his hep combo back up show nicely and also provide good dance tempos. Sacasas and his rhumba boys fill in for the Latin numbers. Stal. words and music of the song aie reproduced all around the wall mar- gin. . Irene Manners, opening the show, makes a fine impression -as looker, singer and personality, but hasn't quite got the routining of her songs right for a steady build, nor tlikc most Hollywood personalities who venture out without a script belimd them) has she as engaging a line of talk as she should have, She turns out to be a capable piani-st with a lot of personality sinking at the piano but she doesn't do this until she's sung a couple of rather more seri- ous or unfamiliar songs than serve to establish her from the outset. Her repertoire includes things like "Straus," "My Man's Gone Now," "What Do I" Care'' 'Summertime.' Speak to Me of Love," 'Three Little Girls ot Cadiz," "Blue Heaven," ate. all of which she doe's extremely well, but not all o£ which interest the audience. Music provided by Carl Sands orch., here from Chicago, and lend- ing a properly quiet and tuneful aspect to the place, with Sands' work at the piano being the most outstanding thing in it. Room had a private opening party, but has since done good dinner and supper biz and should catch on big'when the workmen finish other remodelling jobs in the hotel which currently clutter up the lobby. jBlie. Variety Oills WEEK OF SEl'l'EMBEK 18 Nuiiirrnia In eniiiicotlon nllli blUa belon lndicnt« onrnliiit iIot ai iliAn wlietlier full or tiiUt week. lutHera la imrrndipsU imUtrute eiri'ull. (I) Indeitriulcnt; (la) Lneivt (1>> Viirninuant; (U> KKO; (W) Wnrnvr l.,<>on & Ktldie's* IV. Y. Eddie Davis, Margo Wndc. The Paysees (2). Patfi Sheen. Lo« & liilyan Bernard, Ziggy Lane, Line (10), Art Waner's Orch (6); $3.50 TWin. .•.„■.■,■'.;■ .•■ NKW YOIIK riTi «'ii|illl>l (I.) IV (JfVii^'. Ivrupa Oru MitKi tli'ci'ir. , . Hon Ui'ii MiiHic Hnll (I) 10 Kiihtinfi M»Hhnrti:b 1 .loycc Rt'iiec lli unhililii Uotiud ' Hob \VllHnin.s IJI'.l .luilil K(.< k«U«!l <'.ri'l>,4' lit' RlUlPt rtininiunnt (I*) ID riifia si>i\-.(ik Oi'c ■ ll(il) I'lMMia ArniiAlt llros' ' IVkk.'. f.i'i! . H<>«.v (l) IS flil.ii>Bi>rill' I'llisy Ki'Wy : .lan Murr«.v ICli'.iiHH- 'J'W'iivin suite (I,) 1(1 limhlv Morrow Ore I'M 111 SNiloll Hi'X AVelHMv (X Do n he ll & ^ Blair (.Iciirjcto Ka.Vf' Stniiil (\V) «fl Bdli, C'riish.v Ore Town .I'rier;* Dim ruuln)ing3 Th(! Dunhllls \Vln<lHi>r <l) il-it .lai'k I .a;mon t l.u<"y Na-si) llclle. Airf.i . .lule.s Tiia I'lntlHifth (1) /.elainn > HnrrDTi 2 it ,Bm)n.v {(»■(> lo inn .liiumlni (I) l'al.ini*r(>-s Caliinea AluiuMali (iirls I'Mwaril Hi.s ; M llarretsoii . . \'an. Kirk . .loitun.v Siuinus .AKKON raliX'K (I) tt)-2'i Tomm.v Tuckt-r ^)r^ l,i>n'!nne Hofjnan Vafc So«ie<y IJptoivn Dautd Brooks, Patricia Bright, Dorothy Jarnac with Hope Foye, Jack GilfoTd; Edmund Halt Orch, Datie Martin Trio; $3.50 niiji. KmitirA Room; Chi (rALMEB HOVSEl Chicdgo. Sept. 12. Dnnninger. JWaurer Sisters (4). Biacfc&MT-n : Ttoins, Merriel Abbott Dancers (12) ■ $3t$3.50 TOin. Quick change in booking, nece.ssi- tatod by the sympathy walkout of musicians at the Empire Room, brought mcntalist Dunninger in to bead a musicless show replacing Evelyn Knight and Freddy Nagel's • otch who were skedded to liead the robin's; hew,'rev.uei. Novelty of a show Barney Josephson, inaugurating the fall festivities in his uptown boite; despite his preoccupation with pro- duction of his legiter "Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley'' has taken sufficient time off to insure that a major source of his income is supplied with ample entertainment vitamins. While half of his autumn show con- sists of holdovers from the summer session, layout plays like a fresh batch of talent, and adds up, to a display in keeping with the hep tra- ditions of the spot. One of the new performers is Jack Gilford, who' after hitting' in "Meet the People" had a long sojurn at this spot, and ; is repeating here after a protracfecl .stay'on the Coast. Gil- ford is a clever comic with literate material and fresh delivery. StulV is ideal for intime cafe work and his efforts get yocks at virtually every- thing thrown at the mob. He's got a sock impression of an orchestra leader and a boogie-woogie .satire plus a few throwaway.s, all of which attain the desired re.'ults. Other newcomer is Dorothy Jar- nac, dancer who was in the Broad- way musical, "Bloomer Girl," assist- ed by Hope Foye, singer. More on them under New Acts. Rest of the 'bill is getting to be familiar to the cafe patronage. David Brooks, late of "Bloomer Girl," with an, int'ormal deli.yery, and tunes un- usual for boite singers, grows on the patronage in easy stages, and he has no difficulty in garnering encores; , Patricia Bright, who's made the rounds of class spots, is getting an ,attcntiye audience here with her spool's of prominents. Her rib ot Hildegarde. and takeoff of Lauren Bacall, plus parody bh "My Man," win her plenty. salvos. Jose. Eddie Davis is back heading the show here and everybody's happy, especially Leon Enken, partnered with Davis in operation of the bistro, who plans lamming out for his hiatus now that everything's under control. New parlay is Davis all the way and he mops up as usual by holding the rostrum for more than half an hour on opening show (13), knocking himself out as usual to kill the customers with his ribald ballads and funstering. His throwaways, nifty quips and gen- eral clownantics rolled the payees, who couldn't seem to get enough of him. He had to bring troupe of sur- rounding acts on for an impromptu finale to get off. Although Davis is practically a whole show in himself there are, of course, a retinue of other acts which on overall make for a diverting and well balanced layout. Frank Shep- ard's gal line paces proceedings in fast opening ensemble, giving way to Margo Wade, cute looker, for some nifty tapstering. PaUi Sheen, slick blonde, follows and gets over neatly in her song session (New Acts). Lou and Lilyan Bernard make with the music on regulation and king-size harmonicas with "Holiday for Strings" particularly standout. Ziggy Lane, who's been doubling as emcee, does neat job on "Surrender," Irving Berlin medley and"Talk of the Town" for solid returns. Latin dance by line gals provides neat buildup for The Paysees, repeating here with their neat ballroomology, of which adagio waltz is standout. Louise Stewart, nifty bruriet. reveals all that's per- missible in the striptease spot, which sets things for Davis. With Art Waner handling piano accomp, Davis tees off with parody I <Miir.i(i(> CliiriiKO (V) 20 Aiulrews Sislura Marljn ■ Hro» .VlncU & DeHiuond Orlentui (I) la Krtd.v Howard Ore l*a,ul Itoi^an S Kn.v.tH ■ ri.Kvm..\Ni» ■•i<liir« (II) 19 Ink $1*01.? yhaw CoUi* & Toko I'iildic Vio.HOM Ore Pop Let; Itatfta Dinah >VasliinBlon II.VItTII-OKIV SInl." (11 S<t-'!!i Ton.v I'astar Ore .sn)v'l llowan l.lovil &■ Willis Wnlly Waril. Co HOI.VOKK Vrtllcy Arpiin (I) !I~ Alvmo Roy Ore Frank Marlow MI.\MI Ol.viii|iln (l>) It) 'rvvit Ve.'iVHM-a yial Hunter ,liniin.v Hu.s.son, ICav Uallard ' Vii' PPrry c .M1NNK.\IM)I.IS Orpliruni (K) ll> rount ).tasic l>rc 2 y.tfpliyrw I'ole Si Atklna I'ete Nusent l-.\l'lCllSO> Majrxtle (I) The (.;ra,vwoii« ■ MaKt^ iCarr llurton ■& .lanot ■I'eil ("lalJT Jnekle HrlKlit SS-i!) Ol.vnvpic ClirlH Koii WhKoier IUi(l(l.v Walker Oleiilan Clark Co (one 10 fill) rilll.;\l>KI..I'IU.\ K«rl« (W) SO Krskine HnwUins O Walton and O'Rourke NOW FLAYING LAST FRONTIER HOTEL LAS VEGAS Ulri^rtlon: KDDIK SMITH 15»l Urrtndway, K»w *«rlt I'at MeCttftno Chrm ('r*».HM ATLANTU' CITX .Steel I'ifr (I) tl-Vi .liinniv .Ihnae Co ll.'VI/rlMOKK lli|M>0(lr(MU« (I) ID (■'rosby SiM >tenn,v Merotf :t Kilwards Itroa Stute (I) Mi-il Carlton * Dell C.i'ace Wataon .leriy White 'I'he I''roHrki?r» Wirillanil Willie Dee <illherl Sr Au.iley Abdallah CirKs IIO.SI'ON ItoHlon (It) 19 .Star & Carter Herman Hyde ('ha?! (.'hasM* Sparky Kaya Don Dod.soh Vftnderhilt Boya .Tohn JBi*rr.v * V "t'ellesritti $ui*i*(\v lloom, lloK<<»n (TC)UK.\INK HOTEL) /reiie Manning, Carl Sands Orch (8); $3.50 7ui?i. ,Sals.; $2.50 other nights. In a strong bid to capitalize on its location on tl'.e busiest corner-in ihe city, the Tou'raihe ;h6tel (long a.fave: emergency Despite the fact that music was absent, the show lasted well over an hour with Dunninger holding the Spot tor a tense 57 minutes. Opening with a line of chatter in which he explains the nature and purpose of his act, Dunninger has the aud with hl.n all the way with a : few magic tricks, and a large dose of mental wizardry. A master -showman. gUy i.s completely at home and a natural for the .smart nitery, displaying a fine, subtle humor and a terrific stay.' presence. Standout of act is liis routine of reading the minds of peopie in the aud, giving them data that amazes not only the sub,ject but turns out to be about the smartest ill: the city, : ■ ■ ■ . Opened Monday (14), the bolto occupies s,ite of famed old-time He- naissance Room, but otherwise in no way resembles the old 'gloomy spot. Place ha.s been done over in tiers rising from the dance floor with striking raspberry and white drapes on three walLs, a gold-paint back- ground for a series of. architectural drawings of .surreys, gig.s, curricles and buckboard.s on the fourth. White plastic-covered Victorian chairs and banquettes carry out the motif, and accessories consist of surrey lamps, whip-sockets, etc. Band is locat^ in a surrey with fringe on lop, and On "Sun in the Morning," giving it the usual ribald treatment, follows with another on "South America Take It Away" and a parodied Gil- bert & Sullivan medley that's a clincher. Interspersing numbers with plenty naughty nifties but none too offensive, he sews things up. He brings on partner, Leon, for some more repartee which adds to the merriment of proceedings—and they eat it up. Sellout biz at opening .show caught. £dba. C'olosimo's, Chicago, Sept. 11. Gms ■ Vein, lElmo ' Tanner, ' Belly Morgan, Mara Ss Maurice, Live (S) Mel Cole Orch mrwith Sol Feola; $3-$3.50 min. Still trying to boost attendance at this once famous Out-of-the-way iiiter.y, owner Irv Benjamin spot's veteran Gus Van in his new n-voe which is improvement ovgr hi.s last offering which featured the Three Stooges. House was packed for Van's opening with guy doing a ban'.,'up job of pleasing everyone prespnt. Nostalgic ttihes. from the days when Van was tops in the business tbok well with, the aud and standouts are "Cavalcade of Broadway" and "Wrong Side of the Tracks." Still a top showman. Van made friends with the payees from the start and held attention for 45 minutes. Versatile Betty Morgan clicks with her dancing, playing the piano, and twirling a baton, atid Elmo. Tanner was pleasing whistling "Nola," "Holi- day for Strings'' and "Stardust," Dance team Mara & Maurice do okay in a couple of routines includ- ing a rumba, the best of their offer- ings. Line does neatly in two numbers with tenor Sol Feola providing fine vocal backing. Mel Cole's' orch backs the Show well and provides music for dancing. Foos. TowerH (I) Arthul* IjaL''lPur DeCoHla. A* Lrnore I'ansy (he Horse illlik Karrell .HaI ill I'd At line (loldon (JalQ 4 hJepry Br<»a Moke & l>okn C'nriniin (I) 1» Fnylle Ss Foster Dudleya Mi(i.i;elt* (Srace .Tohuston Diana Berry rnoviDKNcr: MrtrnitTn (I) Buddy Rich Ore Koricroitn ruln«c (I) %0 Mark Fi.slier l>orUa & A Koojat .lerry <'oo 1) llichardiJon Co (one 10 ftll) SAN FKANflSfrt NnUIrn liutr (It) IS ToniiTiy l>lx Dlek Buckley 4 Kvans Hose Murphy - . The TlerzoKH Kri(iN4ii''iK).n Court Kq (I) l!>-2« y & M Shannon .Sammy Moss l(i I;0 .Tack St Daine The ReddinRtons Tonv Kardyro WASIlIXnTMN C'»|>iinl (f.) ID Don ^ PhM King Doc MarcuH Nieif T.ue.is Karl l.iiidai'y Girls l.iMin Rilille'* |.oulye .Stewart The I'ayseea t, & 1. Mcrnard Sloiite rni'lo Dick C.asparra O Koberto Siboiiry. Old Kwniiittlna t.esliy rlro.-* Marcctlln Se Nlch'r> piKa Orlova Adrienne Parker Joa La Porte Ore ICivicni Winiii snore Iternice I^irlis . .lune THy^or lame ISros Noro Mora.lcs. Ore Ko^orH 'l*oriit?r Korn ICobbiera Don Halter Hananais* Ore Frank Victof I ■ A\'a WllliaiiiH Henry l.nMarr llubnn llieu I;laa Ivlrlt Wally Illackof .lano Dulo Cedric..\Va.|lf»c9 S I'anl Viilard ' Day T)awn Dusk Vt'rtaillleh Carl vltaynisKa .llininy Farrel.1 Knill Pijtt.l Ore .llmmy AIMaon lilll Moors l''our Jtosebuda Vincent Travura Or Morly ReliJ Ovo Villncn HiirD Billy Kelly fiarlnndn Alicia Waiiaca llert Stone ; I'ntsy Lano .Tlinmy N»1a Tox Flotcho*- VtllRKo Vniisiintd Ohic I'hoca I'hil l.coilH ISIcanor Uowora Don Fry ■ ytanle.v Sacey 3 \Vt»:»l Rob IjCO Gerlrorto Hild .'lean Ainsllu I'^i'anclst'o Bruce Norman Vivian: NickoLson D'Rivero * BoUii'li Kiinxlhnr Cab . Caliowa t: Ore I'eart, liallev Carter & Moi^olantl ..lei«e A ..lantea (*l,arioleer3 IVtera Sia Miller Tlro.i Alan Dixon. I'co Wee Marquette ClniidA Ilopklua-Orc. CHICAGO Illiit'Uliitwk Haxitv Dowell Ore Al Roberts I'hfK l*nre« Oracio Fiolds* draco:& Nicco .lack .AVilUuins Bill B\n\v tJay ClarltiRQ Ore Liuclo Garcia Oro Colt>:vlnio*fi (jllH \ i\u ACfiiirlco & M.'ir-a IQlnio Tanner CoIohIoto Moilelfl : Sol .I*>ola Mel Cole Ore Hotel BiHiiiitri'lc Sht>rmnn .Iliiyi'S Ore Dell slcuivio Kelson l*uppft.H Shfrl(\v nioklnmm Harvey Crawford Itetty Illll The Martinis Kcidi^t FenH Ore ■■ Il»frl f'aiift'rt'rtt* Milt llordi Trio KtKl Ochnil Ore Ijetty. !Ilarl)Oiir Hotel lUat'kNltmn T-hll IteKiin Mel Cooper On' ilolel C'oiitlnritlAl ,1(1 ineM tiyktM) . .1 (to V'er« Ore KMreii l<''oriV'' II ICdRCivntiM- KtA'U Henry Brandon (>r>j t>(»UK StyliHtH (4 > Tuul & ratilel to Uollel & Oorolhea NeMic! Arnniil D 1HU1 Duneer.1 l.nti» Quarter A Tj SimpkinM 1 ;aiIn I-ovelU'M Jackie C'ooffHri Pjuil Cnrloton Ann Mr(.'orinack llrti'ry Howe .l>Jo!4a CoRtellA : Uudcly SItaw • OrO' T»ntininRer JtlMckbiirn <2> Mh nrei" Sia Jiirkiu Mllcb (Mark !Bi*os< - KIta Oehinnn Nancy Poran l»on BradHeld . The l^oveliea . (1<» Co« 'Davidson (>l'0 Vino Onrilcns JeiisiQ RoHclla - l*«rry lloss ReRiin Caltiiia Anitii .TakoM IMiU Oelley Jack l*!itife Ora J 04 Kluli Oro Unit Review (NATIONAL, L'VILliE) Louisville, Sept. 13. : A. B. MniTiia' n*vue 'Mi». Vi(» l^tree:*'■ with l^eon Miller; Lnnie A? Vern.i, 'I'my Taylor, Kick Hood, Kliner Clevo ft Co.. Bufh Durieil,Clauile MUthla, Al neCleiu. •ioanne U(nualne anil I'laUtle Mathiy. Cabaret BiUs NEW TOJIK CITY ,\qiinr]|im' . ("ionrffe I'aixton- Orc. .Va*iy Kirk Ore. Illue Angel Monica ).ewi« ..■ l!ii'h:u'(1 D. Bennett Irwin t'orey . Stuart K(kKrf KIli.H r.arkin 3 Delta Khylliirt Boys t'nte Socle!T (l>owntO',vn) TlrnThi.e Jtojjera . Kiiaan Reert ■ , (Uiit ;jacl<sQ'B : l*etG .Tohn.'^on J C Heaird Ore Cnfo Socleljr (('|>tO\Vll) ,T.TfI( Ollford. [, hatrifia JtriKht I DocoLhy .lai'tlao I lloiie Foyi' I Kiirliunil llall Dave Marlin 3 I Daviil HlMioKs Carnlyal iMIIlon IJeile . Kliy Avilelty ..■ V,' atan Kislier Marion {,'t)lby ' ' . i^en Vost SinRer* M iri<T in Clwinn M|riain T,aVell9 CiMiaciibana .lulitt Wil.ton .Topy Gil bert r.jnne Tlnrreft Krn\e Uolst Bd Ijecuona Httyea Ore i'ht! Sllv.erH • Saul (Miaiilin Diamond llnrAcHlifie Ross & lia I'lerre Walson Sis I'rilzi .Seheff Ann Penningflon Willie solar .lactiuellne Murley Michael Ktlwara Bill AcorB Bmma Francis. I'attl Sheen MaiKO Wado f' Shepard U'cera i!lltBy Lano Art Waner Ore " iim I'liib fiOUlH .)ordan Ore .Handy .Urooks Ore Monchito lid llniniin-Mnarid I>ean Martin •Terry Lewis Carmen * rtnlando Sei'Klo Orta C'atalino Ore .Carlos Yarela Ore Hotel nixle J*arry Funic Oro Reese Clav l.ou Seller . Dean Sc Rav leelnnd Ice Revoo Kelly's Stniiiri) tienry Red Alien 0 (iloria Dalo S Churchill Dotlie Reirt I'.eia Terry J C IllBBenboi lorn nobby Cauo Matelle & Dini,iB Lorraine Dc Wood AlachUo- Ore I'upl Cvmpo Ore l<n Mnriiulqii« Harvey Stone . 'I'bo VaBabonds Tvx Kcndrlctc Val Olman Ore Bob Mllchell f.nlln Otuirtei Ted Lewis Ore Cleraldinp Du Eftia !t Lind Itroa I'JIro.v Peace Oail Bennett Slrkl Oi* Vysenof Tnul Willie Jean Franda Jerry <5rev A, B, Marcus, musical show im- presario, paused in his travels to present a new edition called "La Vie Paree," fa,st-moving 50-minute pro- duction, lent color by some brilliant drop.s and sets, and kept moving by a neat assortment of talent. Laic gals (13) sport tall elaborate headpieces which evidently made them ciirtjful in their dance evolu- tion.s. Seemed a bit slow^movin.ij and leg weary, but made up for it by giving the patrons an eyeful ot epidermisi, which has btien lacking since burley and girl shows are feW: and far between in this town. Open- ing "Jungle" nutnljer is eye-OUing, and had house perking with inter-; est. "Paris" nuinber likewise is neat- ly done. Tiny Taylor gives out with "Street in Singapore" and a swing .version of ."Old iWan River" to nice returns. Lande and Vcina, dance team, staOK up as one of the best ever seen here. Pair pace through standard adagio spins and whirls, but display a flnesse and gracefulness that sets thein with aud. Dick Good registers with a com- edy monolog. Some of his material is corny, but customers ate it up. A. burley sketch, with scene at a re.sr taurant table. ga:rvier.s plenty laughs. Al DeCloi-q, Taylor, Claude M.alhi.s and Bert Lynne arc the mainstays in the comedy highjinks. Elmei- Clove &- Co., comedy xylo- phone act, also get over neatly. Gtiy essays some legit xylophone playing, but mixes in gags, and comedy bu.si- ncss with the xylo hammers. Hin blond feniine partner assists by p;i- rading acro.^s the stage while. Clevc:. is playing "William Tell Ovcrttire,". and doing comedy strip. Loon Miller, who dances and pro- : duces for A. B. Marcus, a choiv which he ha.'? handled for .several ytiars, clicks with his exaggerated zuit .suit gotup. and terps. Currently he is giving 'cm boogie. IJemonr stratos several types, "Ea.sy," "Bi,g Boogie," and others, backed up by the line gala, and adding up to a swell number which pleases iinnioii- sely. Hold. .