Variety (Jun 1947)

Wednesday, June 18, 1947 49 ANNIE HART Annie Hart, 87, former singing comedienne who made her N Y. bow many years ago in ' The Black Crook" at the old Niblo's Gardens, died June 13 at Fair Haven, N. J. Her fabulous career spanned vaude, burlesque and legit. Subsequent to "Crook" she branched into vaude as a single at Tonv Pastor's, where she popularized such songs as "The Hat Me Father Wore" and "The Bowery Grena- diers," which years later she dupli- cated in a long and successful tour of London and other European music halls. She also toured in vaude show with John L. Sullivan, world champ pugilist, both here and abroad. . , She had also appeared in burlesque in the '80s with Ida Siddons troupe and Bentz-Santly, among others. She was widow of Billy Lester of team of Lester & Allen, with whom she appeared and who died in 1889. She also was with Weber & Fields for several seasons in their N. Y. music hall and in the musicomedy series of the Roger Bros. More recently ap- peared in "Irene" and original "Show Boat." Her last appearance ■was some years ago with Joe Laurie, Jr., in his "Memory Lane" revue. After that she retired. She was a life member of the Actors' Fund and is survived by a nephew. KARL STALL Karl Stall, 76, veteran character actor who appeared mostly in musi- cals, died in New York, June 14. Born in Cincinnati, he made stage ■ bow 80 years ago with the Murray- Lane Opera Co. in New Orleans. After turn of the Century he acted with Mme. Schuman-Heink, and with the late Camille D'Arville be- fore appearing in the original pro- duction of "Mile. Modiste" with Fritzl Scheff, and in "Paradise of Mahomet" supporting Grace Van Studdiford. He also, appeared in "Sari," "Maytime," "My Maryland" and "Blossom Time." He was a. member of the Actors' Fund, The Lambs, and Equity since 1814. Requiem Mass will be held today (Wed.) at 9:30 at St. Malachy's Church, N. Y. C. Survived by daughter and son. MRS. EDWARD F. ALBEE Mrs. Edward Franklin Albee, 85, widow of the theatre magnate who was president of the Keith-Albee- Orpheum circuit, died at her home inLarchmont, N. Y., June 13. Born in Boston, she married Albee in 1881 when he was managing the P. T. Barnum road show. Two years later he teamed with B. F. Keith to found circuit that bore their names and develop vaude as it flourished until sound films nudged it out. Circuit was sold, to RKO 17 months prior to Albee's death in 1930. Survived by son, Reed A. Albee, and a daughter. PAUL DORN Paul Dorn, actor, succumbed to a heart attack after a performance at Seamen's Institute, N. Y., 'Thursday (12) night. Prior to coming to the U. S. from native Germany, he worked in companies of Gerhad Hauptmann, playwright-producer. In the U. S. he appeared in stock and also on Broadway in "Fiesta," Arthur Hopkins' "Channel Road" and on tour with "Young Sinners," "The Passion Play," "Miracle at Ver- dun" and other productions. Survived by a sister. RRONISLAW HUBERMAN Bronislaw Huberman, 64, interna- tionally known concert violinist, died June 16 at his home in Geneva, Switzerland. After expulsion from Nazi Ger- many, in 1933, he organized the Palestine Symphony' Orch in 1936 When Arturo Toscanini conducted the first concert. He appeared with «• Y. Philharmonic Symphony in the 1941-42 season under Bruno Walter. IRMA VINCENT Irma Vincent, 58, former musical comedy actress, died in Buffalo, N.Y., last week. She was a pioneer in theatrical labor organizations, having been a member of the White Hats and later fmuity. Around 1920, she "appeared m vaudeville with Felix Haney in a skit "Man of the Hour." F«r the past 12 years she was a nmi inspector at the Buffalo MGM branch office. WILLIAM C. JERVIS William C. Jervis, 40, for the last two years manager of the National Theatre Supply Co. in Pittsburgh, died in that city last week. Before going with NTS, he was with RCA for 15 years and had been district manager of photofilms of that firm in Pittsburgh. Leaves widow and two sons. THOMAS O'BRIEN Thomas O'Brien, 56, former screen actor, who worked for D. W.'Grif- fith, Thomas H. Ince and other early producers, died June 9 in Los Angeles. O'Brien retired from, the films 10 years go to -, become a deputy sheriff. FLOYD C. FORCE Floyd Charles Force, 71, screen actor and one of the'original Key- stone Kops, died June 9 in Holly- wood. He started his film career 35 years ago and was the first Santa Claus in the annual Christmas parade on Hollywood blvd. C. E. PEPPIATT SAM GROSS C. E*. Peppiatt, 53, 20th-Fox mid- east division sales manager, and Sam Gross, 48, 20th's Atlantic district manager, were killed in the crash of. an airliner Friday (13) in West Vir- ginia. Details in Pictures section. LEON NELSON Leon Nelson, Negro entertainer, died in Albany, June 13—two .weeks before a benefit in his behalf was to be held. Nelson, recently at Duncan's Inn, Albany, had been ill for several months. GEORGE (CHUCK) BARKHAM . George (Chick) Harkham vaude performer, died June 4 in Philadel- phia. He formerly teamed with Jack Reynolds, but more recently had done a single act in vaude and niteries. NINA L. HUDSON Nina L. Hudson, 69, retired musi- cian, died in Chicago June 11. She was violinist with Boston La- dies' Symphony Orchestra for many years and later led her own orch. Survived by three sisters. GEORGE W. FOSTER George W. Foster, 68, manager of the Virginia, St. Louis, died in that city last week. He had been associated with Fred Wehrenberg circuit for 40 years. HAL STONE Hal Stone, of Stone and Nina Kaye, died suddenly in England June 8 of heart failure while under- going a hospital checkup. Father, 82, of Madeleine White, of Monogram's eastern publicity staff, died June 13 at Lynbrook, L. I. Sur- viving, besides Miss White, are widow, four daughters and a son, H. Edward White, of Eastman Kodak's N. Y. office. Wife, 33, of Frank E. Chizzini, manager of NBC's recording division in Chicago, died in that city last week. Husband and mother survive her. Herman Heuser, 52, German legit actor, died in Haifa, June 5. He was former actor-producer of the Berlin State theatre. This year he formed the Haifa Art Theatre. Survived by widow. Father, 63, of Edward Stockmar, network sales manager of NBC Cen- tral Division, died in Chicago June 10. H. L. "Pete" Canova, 43, Judy Canova's brother and business con- sultant, died June 11, following a heart attack in North Hollywood. Mother of Frank Marshall, Warner Theatres exec, died at Markham, Va., June 12. Mother of Frank Marshall, War- ner Bros, theatre exec, died June 12 in Markham, Va. Mrs. Rowena Louise Willed, mother of Barbara Lucas, business manager of Daily Variety, died June 13 at her home in Hollywood. ciated Booking Agency theatre dept., died in New* York June 15. Wife, 33, of Frank Chizzini, man- ager of NBC Radio Recording Di- vision died in Chi on June 11. Father of Howard Duff, screen and radio actor, was killed June 7 in an autoaiobile accident in Seattle. Father of Jack Klotz, of Asso- MARRIAGES Ann Bogard to Tommy Summers, Las Vegas, June 7. Groom is a screen actor. Betty Goldstein to Carl Friedan, N. Y., Friday (13). Groom is summer strawhat producer; bride a mag staff- writer. ■ . Jacqueline Freeman Wertheimer to Henry Edwards, Hollywood, June 11. Groom is a film producer. Margaret Atkinson to George Scott Barnes; Las Vegas, June 7. Barnes is cameraman. Louise Ziskind to Irving J. Git- lin, New York, June 15. Groom is asst. research director at Columbia Broadcasting System. Doris Jacobs to Jay Reich, Pitts- burgh, June 8. Bride's the daughter of Sid Jacobs, WB district theatre manager; groom's Sun-Telegraph's theatrical ad man. Merle Rubin Adleman to Jack Young, Miami, May 19. Groom's a Pittsburgh record distributor. Ethel Ornata to Alfred Miller, Pittsburgh, May 15. Bride's on WB exchange staff. Maxine Keim to John Schlichter, Kansas City, May 24. Groom is Jack Anthony, announcer at KCKN there. Gloria Jean Hunt to Ray Carksky, Chicago, June 6. Bride is daughter of Ray Hunt, manager of Rialto Theatre, Chi.; groom heads Balaban & Katz' candy dept. Rita Niesse to Frank Sorells, Syra- cuse, Ind., June 1L Bride is daugh- ter of Carl Niesse, owner of Vouge, Indianapolis, he's manager of that theatre. Barbara Blake to Malcolm Gordon, N. Y, June 14. Bride's daughter of Benjamin K. Blake, shorts producer at Columbia Pictures. Helen Walker to Leonard Fabian, New York, June 22. Groom is nitery comedian. Margaret Edge to Philip Johnston, June. 14, Tia Juana. Bride is mem- ber of Jerry Fairbanks Hackery; groom is artist. Helen F. MacFalls to George A. Tasker, Philadelphia, June 17. He's head of artists and repertoire for Vitacoustics Records. Betty Wong to Charley Low, San Francisco, recently. Bride is nitery dancer; he's operator of Forbidden City nitery in that city. * BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stone, son, Hollywood, June 6. Father is a film producer. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer T. Beau- dette, son, Hollywood, June 12. Mother is Cobina Wright, Jr., social- ite-actress. Mr. and Mrs. Jack London, son, Los Angeles, June 11. Father is pro- gram manager for KRUX, Phoenix, Ariz. Mr. and Mrs.' Edgar Grunwald, daughter, New York, June 11. Father was former ed of Variety Radio Directory and now managing ed of Business Week mag. Mr. and Mrs. Will Baltin, son, New Brunswick, N. J.; June 9. Father is secretary-treasurer of Television Broadcasters Assn. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crown, daughter, New York, June 10. Father is foreign sales manager for Samuel Goldwyn; mother (Marian "Rufus" Crane), was former personal rep for Dinah Shore. Mr. and Mrs. Esco Larue, daugh- ter, Tulsa, Okla., June 7. Father and mother (Trixie, the juggler), are in "Ice-Capades." Mr. and Mrs. Bob Calhoun, daugh- ter, East Liverpool, O., June 5. Father and mother, former Jeanne Winkler, are nitery singers. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cervarios, daughter, Pittsburgh, June 1. Father is a theatre owner, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry, daugh- ter, Hollywood, June 12. Father is a radio director. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lane, daughter, Los Angeles, June 16. Father is choral arranger at Paramount; mother is former Betty Thompson, ex-Conover model. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sarno, daugh- ter, Santa Monica, June 14. Father is Paramount publicist. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Morrison, son, N. Y., June 13, their second child. Father is treasurer of the Lyceum theatre, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaplowltz, son, N. Y., June 14. Father is War- ner Bros, theatre executive Variety Bills WEEK OF JUNE 18 Numeral* In connection with bill* below Indicate opening dny of »how whether full or tulit week Letter In pnrentheftl* Indicate circuit: (I) Independent! (L) Loewi (V) Paramount j <B) KKO; (W) Warner 17 NEW XORK CITX Capitol (I,) 19 Guy Lombardo Ore The Pitchmen Jean Carroll Music Hull (I) 18 Kathryn Lee * Sharkey . Selma Kaye Wier.e Bros Kockettes Corps de Ballet Sym Ore Paramount (1*) Lloyd Schafter Bd Perry Corao Larry Storch 4 Evans Satisfiers Boxy (I) 18 Jerry Lester " Salici Puppets Art Lund Jan August State (L) 19 The Del Rios Bll & Cora Baird Harry Kahne Maureen Cannon Bert Wheeler Saul Grauman Rev Strand <W) 20 Ted Lewis Ore Geraldine DuBoijs Eileen AyerB Julee Ann Pat ~Yankee Shirley Sharon & Wanda Paul White Elroy Peace BRONX Wind»or (1) 22-23 Kim Yen Soo Co Rose & Laden Louis & Oliver Grace Martin Ray & Harrison UJJEKNS ■Jamaica (I) 18-21 netiick & Diane Owen & Parker Jane Ruby 3 Peter Chan Russ Mack & Page Duval & Allison Billy Romano Jack Oleson Lenore & Charles •■Atlantic citx Casino (I) 14 Ed Sullivan Dale Evans 3 Extremes Robert Sis & White 3 Arnauts BALTIMORE Hippodrome (I) 19 Vaughn Monroe Or The Moon Maids Prank Fontaine Johnny Mack State (I) 19-21 Royal Whirlwinds Jack Spoons Sammy Moss The Del Martins 22-25 J & M Nagle Judy Lane Bobby Sargent 3 Bright Spots 18 BATAVIA New F (W) 20-21 Tex Terry Co Sons Purple Sage Dorothy Peters CAMDEN Towers <I> 20-22 Lloyd 4i Vfillis Bobby Byron < Gleason & Sanborn Howell & Bowser The Kayos CHICAGO Chicago <P) 20 Deal A ma 7. Bd Hudy Cardenas Dulcina - Nonchalanls Oriental (I) 19 A & C Fenton Pansy 1he Horse Jayne Walton Ming & Ling Ray Lang Ore MIAMI Oljmpiu (P) Prltchard & Lord Eddie Bartell Joy Hodges Don Zelaya H Boyd & Jigsaws PHILADELPHIA Carman (1) 19 The Dunhills Duke Art Jr Jay Kirk M Louise & Chas Enrle <W) 20 Tov ft Wing Pat Hill Co T;m Herbert Louis Jordan Ore ROCKFOR1) Palace (I) 20 3 Dons & Donna Johnny Bachman Johnnie Devereaux Chambers & Blair Moose Quartet Dick Vernon SALT LAKE CITY Lyric (1) 18 Jan Rubini Varne .v Sarita Jimmy Kennedy Wolfe Trip Lucille York- Billy Farrell SAJi FRANCISO Golden Gate (It) 18 Dick Haymes Helen Forrest Gloria Gilbert Dick & Dot Remy Wesson Bros SPRINOK1ELD Court S« (I) 19-22 Hi Lo Jack & Dame Martini & Pace Herraandos 3 'Stagg McMann 3 Don Cummings Grandma Perkins TOLE1JO Parara'nt <r> 21-28 Louis Prima Bd Nip Nelson 3 Claire Sis WASHINGTON Capitol (L)19 Geo Church Marilyn Hale Vivian Marshall Ralph Slater Cabaret Bills NEW I0EK CITY Blue Angel Alice. Pierce Marc Lawrence Li I Green Nype & Cote Jay Marshall Ellis Larking t Cnf« Society (Downtown) James MacColl Mary Lou Williams Buck Miller Ore Cafe Society (Uptown) Luclenne Boyer Dave Martin t Abbey Albert Ore Carnival Olsen & Johnson C & T Valdesi Dick Buckley Blackburn Twins Michael Edwards McManua Ore RcJd Ore China Doll John Tlo Moo Song Fran Yang Jadine Li Sun Tai Sings Copncabaaa Mitzi Green. Mel Torme Copsey & Ayres Gerrl Sutton Terry Allen Nancy Doran Michael Durso Ore Fernando Alverez O Diamond norneahoi' Ross St La Pierre Siri Herman Hyde Turner Twins Rosebuds' Billy Banks Tables Davis Renald & Rudy Jack Mathers Noble Sisslo Ore Syd Stranee Oro El Chlco P.oeits Rios Caballeros Alice Farrar Havana-raadrid R & L Reyes M A Luis SJorq^ Morales Bertfea Serrano Sacassas Ore Marc Starr Iceland Lucille Peterson McGowan & Mack Jerry Mapee Joanne McGowan Blimpy Blank Ore Tiny Clark Latin Oanrtcs Sophie Tucker Pinicy Lee Del Rios Bonney Debonalrs Ralph Young Cecil Lewin Chick Gladko Vincent Travers O Little Club Walter Gross Leon ft Kildle's . Eddie Davis Trudy Richards Tahja ■ Mayo Bros Danny Sullivan Judy Sargeant Shepard Chorus Art Wan/ir Ore Monte Carlo Joel Shaw Ore Rhumba Ore Roberto Hotel New Torber V Lombardo Ore Marion Spel man June Arnold Joe Sater Trio Biseell & Farley 4 Esquires Waldorf-Astoria Phil Regan Griff Wiiliams Ore Mischa Borr Oro Belmont-Plaza Bob Dixon Phil Leeds June Taylor Dcrs Rub.m Bleu Ronna Lord Day Dawn & Dusb Elliot & Jurist Cedrie Wallace % Wally Blacker Versailles Bob Grant Oro Lisa Kirk Myrus Panchito Ore Village Barn Harry Ranch Oro Ton! Palmer Duke Alden Jimmy Treston Pappy Below Eddie Stone Oro Nino Bd Hotel Blltmore Ray Heatherton Arthur Ravel Ore Minevitch. Rascals Hotel Commodore Bobby Byrne Ore Johnny Desmond Hotel Lexington Alomas Hawaiians Hotel Pennsylvania Randy Brooks Oro Hotel Pierre Roberto & Alicia Stan Fiaher Chas Reader Ore Hotel Plaza Pancho Ore Jacques Peals Monte Ore Hotel Roosevelt Lawrence Welk Or Hotel St Regis Milt Shaw Laszla & Pepito Paul Sparr Ore Hotel Tart Vincent Lopez Oro Charlie Drew Maya Ore No. 1 Fifth Ave Pat Bright Jack Kerr Uti7.i\ Webster Downey & Funvillt Riviera Jackie Miles Grade Barrie Beatrice Kraft S Morgan Dcrs Ray Ma lone Tony Bavaar . Joel Herron Oro Curbello Ore Village Vanguard Josephine Premice Eddy Marison Three Flames Don Frye IVIvel Bob Lee Kay Carole Stuart Langley Peggy Palmer D'Quincey & Glv'ns Zimmerman's Paul Smith Janczl Makula Zsiga Bela Paulens Doris Haywood Gene Kardos O CHICAGO Btackhawk Ray Pearl Sherman Bros Sabina ('hex Puree Danny Thomas Miriam J.avail© Dorothy Porter Marty Gould Barry Sherwood Rode'es & Phyllis Adorables (12) Copucabnna Tony Cany.oneri Joey Adams Mark Plant Estelle Sloan Buddy Worth Arne Barnet Oro Janet Gay lord Hotel Bismarck Debutantes Paul Rozinl Eddie Fens Ore Benno Delson Ore Helsmca Janet Stevens Randy Brown Mickey Sharp Denny Miles Sid Fisher Ore Hotel Blachstone Bill Snyder Ore Joe Frisco H Edgevrater Beach Henry Busse Ore Myrtle & Picaud Haags Elephant Preston Lambert Rudells D Hill D'cers Hotel Sherman Carl Marx Honey Dreamers Stan Kenton Oro Vido Mu.nho Mel Hanks Hotel Steven* Henry Brandon Or Jack Fulton Donna Lane Franks & Janyce Lola Ameche Lathrop & Lee Bobby Lee Lee Gilmore Boulovar-Dears Latin Ouarter Gertrude Nlesen Doe Marcus The Garclas (2) Latin Lovelies Bob Lee Buddy Shaw Oro Pitfmer House Jack Fina Oro Herb Shriner Susan Reed Abbott D'ncers (12) Rio Cabana Thelma Carpenter Sonny Richards Estelle & LeRoy The Lovelies (6) Coe Davidson Oro Vine Gardens Dick Gale Rita Yoraks Johnston'es Jackie Soo Joa K ifh Ore Fashion Fair Continued from page 1 son. What they ain't got that the fashion Fair's got is a trained seal, a tenor (Michael Guido), piano play- ers (Paul Berlin, Dolores De Mar- tini), legit actors (Gil Herman, Lou Neistat, Cathy MacGregor, Grace Coppin), a comic with stooges (Lew Parker), an adagio team (Andre, Andree & Bonni), a film and now radio name (Jinx Falkenburg), a pro set designer (Raoul Pene du Bois), and a pro producer (Leon Leonidofl), who has seen to it that, with the same cast doubling, the four shows a day on the five stages in rotation, run off precisely and briskly on time. Attendance falls into two cate- gories: first, members of the garment industry (medium-price range) com- paring their competitors' merchan- dise with their own, and, it is said, storebuyers taking advantage of an opportunity to see several lines in one place; second, and by far the larger, the general public; White Shoes and Giggles The general public resembles the ladies who cluster around the. doors at the radio networks' giveaway shows, wearing white shoes and al- ready giggling. This group has an instinct that tips them off just be- fore the finale of each show, to send them racing away to the next stage platform in order to grab a seat. Miss Falkenburg's "Hi Jinx" ex- perience (NBC, 8:30 a.m. daily) makes her the ideal Fashion Fair m.c. She can now drop manufac- turers' credits into her patter as easily as lobbing tennis balls, at which she's pretty adept, too. And she's learned to give to her whole performance the refined schmaltz, candid girlishness and alert loyalty to her sponsors that evokes the title of the junior Mary Margaret Mc- Bride. There can be no higher praise. Entrepreneur of the Fashion Fair is smart operator Jerry Finkelstein, prez of Leader Enterprises (also National Antique Show, Pentagon Publishing Co., Fashion Trades, th« Civil Service Leader). Ducats, $2, plus 40c tax (at these prices Bon- wit-Teller's and Lord & Taylor's windows are better buys); half price if you're on National Antique Show's mailing list. And you can stay away from the dishes in the sink all day (opens 11 a.m.; last show, 11 p.m.). Finkelstein has done a nice job for Leader Enterprises; Lew Parker plugs the National Antique Show, too. Although "Fashion Fair" is a bit inaccurate as this first produc- tion's title—"Assemblage of Some of the Garment Industry's Medium- Price Range" would be closer, inas- much as high-style, high-price crea- tors always keep their surprises secret—fortunately, it's got a show business section that comes through.