Variety (Mar 1948)

4« .WotlntMMlay, March 5, Variety Bi^Us WEEK OF MARCH 3 Numcmld In cminecUnn with hills below Indicata opening Swy of show whet lit|r full or splU week, Lntlor In pnrentlicses tiiilicnlcs circuit: (I) Inilciiendenlt; (I.) Loew: (10 I'tthiiuonnf ; (K) KKO; (H) St<iU; <W) Warver , « MSW VOIIK CITV Cui>itol (1^) 4 'I'l'X DennKc Ore J>Rfln Martin AlUsW- JHUllI (() 4 luu-ry StorcU Vniiam Shviner AlfnHlo .Guizzi ■ IjawrtMifi.? 3Surl«Jl KookettGM Corps (1e Pallet aiee Club Syni Ore rnramount (7) 8 IjOuIs Prima Diclc & Dof Rciuy K«i.v <I) 8 Hazel Scott l>on Henry 8 Baye & Maldt *J(1 I^ajnb ^ Strnna (W) B Vau8>hn Mfinroe Or FranK JPontalna Slayo Bros Jack lioona-rd Carl Sandtj Ore . ItOKIlT (1-) 5 Lucky Milllmlfi- Bd Sara Vaughn Kfiloliell at <!1b«on Collins ■& I'ice IIARYmitll. State (1) 6-7 Elliott Ijawitonce O Milla Bros Stove EvanH MiAltff Olympia (1*) 8 J & c Brick Glllntte St IlichardM Sammy 'Walah ■ Phil. Brito Beilell & Malson NKWAUK Adama (I) \ Count BaaiP Ore tewis & White Stumt> & Stumpy OMAHA 'Qrph«um (F> S cayae iffeCoy Bil DOLINOFFS and RAYA SIS. Return KnenEements Everynerp hi- MUdinK CAPITOL, WASH, W. <'■ WKKK MAK. 18 Mgt.i £DQI£ SiUITn' AGISNCX ISOt Broadnray " New York ^ UALXIMOKK Bij>iKidroqi« (I) 4 Gay 903 Show State (I) 4-0 KliytlimaireH Lady Francis Bobby Byron Tlic LiatlnoH 7-10 l^a Verne & .Ton Milton Frome ' Morrie & Ryan C. Fredericks Co ■ • BOSTON IIOKton (R) 4 Stan Kc'nton Ore Pat HonnlnK Morebcth Old CAMDIiN . Xoureni <1) 5-1 N .& M. Collins Grace. Johtiiitvn Andy Arcart : sum ftmliltn Co The Vespers OlilGUi;o Stat«-I.nke (t>) i PJiil BeaKan Owen & Johnston Hoosier Hotshola Orit'htal (I> 4 fine Colo 3 V — onne BeCarlo BBtTAIir Harmonieuts Baron & HoKf'vs .Larry. Daniels PATKK80N Majestic (t) 4-7 Gay 903 Bpvue 8»10 N & V COUins , Lady Francis D Sc. V Paige Danny Drayyon Dacal 3 KKAniNO Baijah (I) 4-6 Rubs - Morgan Ore Curr.v, Byrfl & - LeRoy ., :. WcHt & Lejcinar Johnny DcaliYond BOOKFOKU ; Palace (I) fj H'wood Banrlvyaifon Easy Hasit, Hcaly & Maclt Phil' Maraqtiin Mirth & Mack H, DeCourey Co Paul 'Walker Ore . WASHINOTOX Cavitol (I.) 4 • )}runa Jolanda Co Jane ICean , Frank Convllie Saul Grauman Rev Xtlriilm La Velle Uacasas Oru Iceland Boyd Hontb! (.' & F ■ Simpson CJiuger Kinney Ben Ribblo ore Jack Ripley Line Hotel Kdlsun Tojnmy Reed Ore No 1 Vifth Av* Joan Casto Hal Haokott Uazol Webster Downey & FonvUle Hotel Belm't-PIaza Carlos Ramirez lilnrica & Novello Eddie Stone Ore Machito Ore Hotel Biltmore Larry Green Ore < : Turecamo Ore Hotel Commodore Eddy Howard Ora Hotel Iiexinetoa Pineapple Ore Hotel New 7«rlier Shep.r JMeldB Ore Marshal Beard Phil Romayne Torry Brent Jay Martin . 1V1 Uriel ..Pack .lanico Hamilton Hotel Pennnylvanla Dick Jur^rens Ore Hotel Fierce Nina Nova Olso KrIC Thorson Van Smith Oro Chas Reader Or.e Diamond UorBeBhoe Mata & Barl Choral Octet H Sandler Oro Alvorcw Mera Juenffcr Ballet Line Hotel rinza HlldoBftrdo Joel Horron Oro Salvatore Gioe Hotel Koosevell Guv Lombardo O Hotel St Morltz - Menconi Ore Hotel St Keen T>avn Apollon Hal Saunders Ore Evhiyn Tynor llosaMnd Courtrlght Laszlo & Popito Hotel Tatt Vincent Lopoa Ore Charlie Drew tlABDlFF K(iw Theatre (S) 1 "atecpine B*auty' Freddie t'orbes Nita Croft Phil Strickland Bert Murray Billie ljo.ve Iflobcl Marden Jilt Dunckley Tjcon & Kikl Hamilton Robins : Sidney Trevelyn . Vilnor De Boer BMty Hobbs Eight Globe GITla Bnlntoral Four ' Charles AnOaster 9c Gertrude ■ : Beatons 12 tTuve. cniswiOK Kmplte (S) 1 ' Cyril. Flotchet' Sandir towel! Mi Bey Manley.Broa LioiVfi KSae Betty & Mddle Day Andreo ■ HACKNKV ■ Kmpire <S) 1^ Buster Shaver Co . Bertudiel Htnlere Aimee: Fontensy Co Kddie Gray iratbleen West < Bil ■■& Bil HonniO' Leslie . Floyd & B'Nay JjBICIUITIiR Openi Hoase (S> 1 Humpty Domp'ty DupBle Wakolleld B Huntley-Wrlgut • Stan Little Doreen Lavender Harold Chllde Roy Jftftcrles iruKh Harden. Little Jack Harris & Stan 1!! Juvoniles Wenda. HorabrouKli I'aiuce (S> 1 Holiday Moot) Caryll & M-undy Moxham Bros Ann Scott Java Bros Danny Gray Wyatt Sisters V & M Noriiian George Ijavoie t'o ■ I,ONlK»>f StoH (S) 1 Stars On Ice Casino Olson & JoTinsoTi Keatoh & ArjTi field Gloria Gilbert I'ttlladlum Danny Kayo MANOHIiSTKR Hipp (S) 1 Ronald FranUau .Sonny Jenks Jack 'Stani!ora .Toan .Davies Joy Hayde'n Smcddlo Bros Rosamund Belmore Agar Youns Trio Stuart Poarco Braemar Pipers Tiller Girls ■Terry Juveniles SHBPU'BDS ni'sii: Umpire (S) 1 ClieffttO • ,1 Jade Daly K & H Nesbitt Helga Stone Hope & Hay iSraham Bros Otga Varona VFOOb Kmplre (S) 1 Vera Lynn Ronald Clieaney Clarkson; Rose Iris Sadler Saveen Cilia's Dogs • • Pauline & Kddie 4 Clni^lison ttusfb's Blackhawk ' ' Art Kassel loria Hart Randy Brown X & J Mahopey Ciiez Puree Marty Gould Ore Ray Bolger Liirry Marvin B Knift Dancer! OR ICovac Orch Ohes Adorables 12 Krleen O'Dare 4fot«l Blacluitone Kay Morton Ore .liimtiy Sayo Hotel Bismark J Sudy Oro Benno Delson O Tracy Sisters (2) l.aV«rne & Jon '•lie Martinis (S) Paulena (2) Helsingi Al Morgan Bill Chandler Ore Dick Galo Ellen- White Dlcl^ Hayloman NEW iroBK dlY ItairateUe Dorothy Ross ' Blue Ancel Alice Pearco Marc Lawrence Jay Marshall Delta Bhytlim Bys ISllis Lorkin 8 Cato Society {DowntAwn) H4.1 Sherman Olnnie Powell Fats Plchon C'lIK Jackson Kdmund - Hall Ore China Holt Katlmrine Chanv J lick Son Iitturlo Long 8 Cantona Matt Tuck J Frasie Coparnlinna pTerry Lester Call Kavazza f)'Anselo & V«nyA i nar, Qravoy Hotel IVurwick Alan McPaiife 11. 3 Suns ' La Martinique I^enny Kent M Valdes_ Ore Ralph Font Ore Lander & Hnlland Leon Ai laddie's EddlG Davis Art Waner Ore Sherry Britton Lyda & Yauni Winie Danville Lenore Rogers Bettj' Gaynelle Danny Sullivan Shepard Line ' - Old Ronmantnn Sadie Banks Bella Smaro Joe LaPocte Oro D'Aquila Ore "EnBtx House Brwln Kent Oro Latin Ouiirtei Frank Libuse Nick Long Jr Marion Manners Radio Aces Patricia Adair CAT ValdM Arthur Laurent Bon Vivants Vincent-Travers O Ruban Rlru Connie Sawyer Day, Dawn, Dusk Muriel Gaines Paul Villard Normjinn Paris 8 Wally Blacker Splvy's Splvy Diane Courtney Hayes Gordon Versailles Carl Brisaon Bob Grant Ore Panohito Ore Vlllnice Bam Piute Pete Kay Carole Cbrdano & Corlatve Populaires Buccaneers Ore Village VanBuard Maxine Sullivan Paula Drake Max Kamlnsky I Don Pryo ■Wnldorf-AstoriB Lucienno Boyer ,, Emil Coleman Ore Misha Borr .Ore New Acts FATS PlCnON . 20 Mins, Cafe Society. -Downtown, N. V. Coming up from the Old Absinlhe House, rfew Orleans, where hq, was a fixture for years, Fats Pichon is a solid- performer on the ivories with a flair for both lowdown and long- hair rhythms. He also sings in a semi-patter blues style that banks a bit too heavily on facial expres- sions and too little on the quality of his pipes. For this Greenwich ViU lage boite where the hot piano aficianados have been conditioned by Hazel Scott's brand of boogie- woogie, Pichon's straight pianistics won't be a letdown. For his current stint, Pichon is mistalcenly reversing his stress with too many vocals. His opening is a sock rendition of the "Hungarian Rhapsody" but he follows' with a raft of so-so vocals on "Ain't Mis- behaving," "Huggin-and-a-Challrin'," "Embraceable You" and "Margie." He'closes on a strict upbeat with an instruniental workover of "St.,IiOuis Blues" and some New Orleans music. Herm. Night Glub Reviews SSBSStiSmSit Cuntlnued from.-':^t* ,44- SBSSsSEiSiiBaBaissss I JUAN VICABI Instrumental 15 Mins. » Slieraton Ijonnge, N. V. Juan Vicari's outletf^in niteries are limited to spots where there's an audience equipped to appreciate good music. He's an accomplished instru- mentalist playing the guitar and mandolin m concert style and pro- viding colorful renditions of classic and semi-classic numbers. Vicari's instrumentals show a high degree of technical skills His chords are interesting and varied and' pro- vide a full-bodied background 'ior the strings stressing the melody. Vicari dwells on tunes mainly of Latin origination, although he hits the masters of other nationalities' as well. However, for nitery work, Vicari will hav6 to develop his own per- sonality. A spoken announcement of his numbers might do the trick, tl Jose. CHICAGO H Bd8«water Beach Oeorge OlBen Ore Roily Rous Boy Foy Lucienne & Ashnnr Marian Fcdete D Hild Dancrs (12> Hotel Sherman John Kirby Ore Marty Hogan Mildred Bailey Barbosas Orcli Iv & K Ring I Carl Marx Latin Quarter Sonny Mars Buddy Shaw Oro Jackie Hiiliard Winn Seeley Palmer House Kay Ballard Murray Arnold Or. Andrea Adagio TH6 Rudy Cardenas Hotel Stevens Paul Re«an Skltch Henderson O Fryde & Day BonleVadlears 0E QUINCET Si GIVENS Dancing 17 Mins. Wlvel, N. Y. Ruth De Quincey and Jimmy Givens are an uninhibited, satirical ballroom team whose slapstick rou- tines call for plenty of energy. It's all very corny, but nevertheless team drew solid applause at this spot. They've obviously been around. Both work in sotme audience par- ticipation stulf by barely missing the laps of ringsiders while executing some fast whirls,^ Another zanyism is the nonchalance shown by Miss De Quincey when knitting while perched atop her partner^s shoulders. Close with a bit of oriental business. When the rough edges are smoothed, act should find its niche in both vaude and cafes. ' Gilb. Yank UK Prod. B Continned ttom page 5 s Jelt Clay Michael Durso Oro Fernando Alvarez O El ChiCo F Del Monte Noro Morale.s Ore Victoria Bareolo Bita & Rosilno Los Panchos Umbaw Cass Franklin Motiica Mooz'o 3 .Flames Fisher &'-"Wlille ■• Dorothy Blaino Louis Varano Ore Joso Cortex Ore Harem Martha Rn.\« Chandra-ICnly Dera Jaqucline Jlurley Jobtt Elliot Nevada Srtiitit Fansto Curbello O Art Roman O nnvnnn-Afadrld Cocuona Cnti'n B'l's Barrancos' subject of British production since he recently coiiipleted "So Evil, My Love" on the island, now plans mak ing "House" in Hollywood. Understood, also, that both Metro and Warner Bros, have.shelved their projected filmmaking in Britain. M-G had two-to-three pix on a tentative schedule and WB had at least one. What's more, there's^ little possibil Ity of other-majors except UA work frig in Britain while the new ruling stands. . Actually, the requirement* tlia revenues from homemade pix mu-st be brought back to England has been on the books for many years. How ever, heretofore, it never was en- forced on films which were made with dollars rather than pounds, Which meant, in the past, that ma- jors could use the British take of pix distributed in England for produc' tion there without greater restric tibns than if the particular films were turned out in Hollywood. Subjecting the coin to British reg ulations would mean that it couldn be sent out of the country without Harem, N.Y. If she does th^' same act sne's doing here, there may be repercussions, as it's doubtful if the Britons Will take to her indigo material. Miss Raye, one of the more ac- complished- comediennes of the day, is now established as B. S. Pully in petticoats. Even so, her genuine comic talent has brought her a $6,- 500 weekly take. There's no doubt that her name and material have boxoffice draw, as she registered heavily here two months ago and since then has helped pull the Latin Quarter, Miamd Beach, out of a spot. However, it's been done at a great loss of personal stature. At her opening dinner show Mon- day (1). she did an abbreviated act because the Ben Yost Guardsmen were delayed by an accident en toute I'rom Florida. The dinner trade con- sequently didn't get the bluest pprt of her act. But there was_plenty off- color in her "Feets Too Big for de Bed" and "Paganini," and her occa- sional stories and various bits of business. A less talented comedienne couldn't get away with it, ,but that only, shows how much l^etter she might be without it. . The surrounding show has under- gone some changes. The production .songs, and terps are now by Betty Bonney and Marcia . Leighton, and Jaquellne Hurley (New Acts) is in Elisso Jayne's dance spot. The Chan- dra-Kaly Dancers continue their top- flight Javanese, jive and straight terping interludes, and the Kana- iawas still'click with their, iisley' work. ,Jose. JAQUELINE HUBLET Aero 10 Mins. ' Harem, N. V. Jaqueline Hurley's aero and con- trol work indicates a wealth of ex- perience in niteries and vauders. She has a well integrated act that points up difficult tricks and un- usual botiily discipline. Accompany- ing that is a well-developed person- ality that helps overcome some of the less-dainty postures that usually go with this type turn. Miss Hurley has a good line of backbends and works with extreme agihty. Much of her work is done on the small confines of a table, gmng her a chance to show ex- cellent balance tricks. She tops off her routine with fast cartwheels. Jose. NEAL TBAVEBS Songs 10: Ming. WiVel, N. r. , A Scotch-Irish tenor; Neal Travers impresses nicely in this Swedish bistro. Lithe and handsome, he pipes a Cole Porter medley followed by an Irish lullaby. Saris a mike, he has ample volume. Dramatic qualities of the„singef's voice are pointed up by Golden Earrings." Travers rounds out stint with an- other Irish number. For the most part, warbler's material registers with the patrons. However, addition of a Swedish tune would have been . „ appropriate in this sipot. He's a good license from the treasury. That hard- p op-priced c afes. Gi(b er to get than a percentage rental on a one-reel documentary. Situation is further snarled by the fact that the British Board of Trade has stymied any loans by British banks to U, S. companies BETTY SAWXEB Diincing 6 Mins. Wivel, ti.r. Betty Sawyer is a stocky lass wanting to nrndupfi in Fnpianri ^'^"^'^ routines con.sist of the aver- wanting to produce m £,ngland. Ihe ggg rcperto re used by most torpors Boards at itude has, therefore, ef- On the overall her hoofinq is lliirly fectively blocked the use of Briti.<.h sond and she mixes in some aero pounds which otherwise would have stuff for a change of pace, been made available by Anglo finan- i Opened the show here to mild re- ciers. Some trade circles, feel thai iurns. but returned later to display the Board's' stance as well as that snappier' pirouettinfi. With further of Treasury may .shiiC toward.s ''^pcnence Miss Sawyer may' bo leniency if the Marshall Plan gpc,- .endow .her turn with more into operation. Terrace Room, N.Y. (HOTEL NEW YOBKEB) Shep Fields Orch (15),. with Toni Arden, Bob Johnstone; "Newfangles on Ice," with Phil Romayne,- Terry Brent, Marshall Beard, Muriel Paclc, Janice Hamilton, Line (4); $1 cover after 10, $1.50 weekends. . ■ After- taking a short-lived fling with an aU-woodwind orchestra^ Shep Fields has revived his original rippling rhythm melodies, with his band now • comprising the same in- strumental makeup as' it did when he first hit the bigtime sorjie 10 or 11 years ago. Fields' crew comprises three strings, five refed, three brass, an accordion and three rhythm. Two of the sax sidemen double on flutes and it's their trills, combined With the accordion, striA'gs and 4i;um- gourds, that furnish the rippling efleot. It adds a neat touch of novelty to the music, but whether it makes for better- listening or better dance rhythm is a. moot point. Fields' arrangements are so con- trived that the Tipple doesn't break the rhythm. At several points, how- ever, his efforts to inject the novelty into ft slow dream tune definitely break the mood and style of the ntunber. Ripple' effects, though, is Fields' stock in trade and if the customers like it, then he's probably wise to stick to it. Femme vocalist Tonl Arden, a fresh-looking young brunet, handles both the ballads and jump tunes witl^ a smooth clean-cut voice. Male vocalist Bob Johnstone has a good baritone. Ice show is one-of the best yet staged by Truly McGee for the New Yorker. Presentation has plenty of color and flash and .the intricate gyrations on the room's ultra-small rink bring constant gasps of amaze- ment from the payees. Adagio routines of Phil Romayne and Terry Brent, despite the fact they're both on skates, are as good as most .straight nitery acts. They're given good support by Marshall Beard, Muriel Pack and Janice Hamilton in the other leads. Line is compased of four lookers, with the two blondes-two brunets efEect adding a novel touch. Cos- tumes, designed'by Bob Mackintosh and executed by Mme. Berthe, are standout. Jay Martin emcees the show capably and displays a good set of bary pipes in his melodic in trees. Fields' orch backs the show neatly. ' jSjol. Maisonette, IV. Y. (HOTEL ST. REGIS) Dauc ApolloTi loith Deane AJunscr, Lauerne Gvi,stoA)sbn; Harold Sliau) Trio Pepito Trio; $1.50 coucr. Dave Apollon is proving himself a click item in the class nitery belt as evidenced by his recent date at the JHotel Pierre's Cotillion room ana his current booking at the Maisonette. Flanked by two tal- ented blonde lookers on the piano and harp, Apollon with his mandolin wi7.ardry fits into the intime atmos- phero easily and naturally,. The accent is on music expertly-rendered with Apollon wisely playing diminu- endo on his gag intros. The gags, however, serve okay as pleasantries because they're widely spaced. Act dishes up a combo of longhair and popular numbers with Apollon opening into "Begin the Beguine," .<:c«uing rapidly into -"Golden Ear- rings," and giving a fast change Of pa CO on Liszt's "Second'Hungarian Rhapsody.", Deane Munse'r' takes over on the harp for a spek solo fol- ing the customers completely, Apol- lon winds with two classical num- bers, a Chopin waltz and "Hova Staccato," to a solid sendofl. Harold. Shaw's trio furnishes a good assist to Apollon's act with background details and also delivers okay dance rhythms for customer hoofing, alternating on the stand with Pepito'S rhujnba trio. Herrii. Glass ilat, IV. V. (BELMONT PLAZA HOTEL) Cnrios RomirE«i Enrica & Wotjello Eddie Stone Orq/t, Machito Orch' $3,50 niinirouw. ' The Belmont Plaza's Glass Hat, with this show preems a new policy similar to the one prevailing at the across-the-street Waldorf - Astoria's Sert Room. The floorshow now has a pair of strong turns "instead of the former full-show and girl line Whether, the new idea will work out will depend, of course, on the calibre of acts used. The Glass Hat has presented a problem to the various bookers that have been servicing this room. It's a large and frequentlv cold room with an acoustical problem arising from the bar in rear of the room. Conse- quently, most of the entertainment has been slanted toward sight values, Music Corp. of America until this layout had been exclusive-bookers of this room, and have been credited with a generally satisfactory job. Herb Jacobs has'now taken on this assignment and hss made an auspi- cious start with a pair of acts-~ bought from MCA. The headliner is Carl Ravazza, whose last N. Y. appearance was at the nearby Sert room. This Latin baritone is capable of warming the large room to meet mass appi-oval. He has a full-bodied voice with a maximum amount of melody, and endows his numbers with feeling, in- terpretation and personality. In all, just about what a singer needs. Tune selections, include "Beguine,". "Gra- nada," "Yo Te Quero Mucho" and the Toreador Song from Carmen, which get plenty salvos. Other act is Enrica and Novello, a pair of vet ballroomers who impress with good routines. Their lifts and spins get potent applause, but some ■ slight redesigning of their straight terp passages is needed to keep up with the livelier sections of their act. But inasmuch as the duo spend the majority of their time in perform- ing pirouettes and such, their re- ception here is excellent. Eddie Stone does the showbacHing while Macb^to entices, the rhumbs dancers. Jo'sg. Wivel, I¥. Y. Betti; Saioj/er, Oe. Quincey & Gioerts, Heal ' Travets, Bob Lee, Harry Horton Orch (4); no minimum or cbver. fipri'ie to sot her for better snots lowed by some boogie-woogie pian- on the-cafe circuit. .. Ci,!b.,, (}la§y by Laveme Gustavson. Hold- Now 19 years old; tiiis Scandina- vian nite spot off Broadway rates as a "must" lor the out-.of-town buyers and the family trade. Accent is primarily placed iSUpoh the low- priced'cuisine augmented by a mod- erately .budgeted show. Worci-ot- mouth bais helped through the years to build 1M> a heavy repeat trade. Some 01 the Wivel performers are as much an institution as the nitery itself. Emcee Bob Lee is rounding out his 16th year while Harry Hor- ton's capable hand is perennially on hand. Lee handles his intros .nicely and in bis own right is somewhat of a mental marvel via a happy faculty of recalling names of patrons, their .professions, etc., and combining the info into extemporaneousttj ingles. New supporting show bowed in last week. Terper Betty Sawyer, teripr Neal Travers and the ballrooni» team of De Quincey & Givens are- all reviewed Under New Acts. Gillr. Sheraton Lounge, N. Y. (SHEBATON HOTEL) Harry Smith, Stan Hyer, Jvan Vicari; no cover, no -minimMm. One of the most provocative rooms in town is the Sheraton Lounge in which the majority of the pull is. ba.sed on the garb of the waitresses. But once a patron is enticed, there'.s an entirely different reason provided for repeat trade. It's a warm and restful si>ot where the entertainment is relaxing and unobtrusive. An- other angle which gives the room a healthy amount of business is the lack of a cover and minimum, and above all, no 20% amusement tax. It's a sip-and-listen spot built to or- der for a genteel trade. The spot provides a good grade of musical entertainment with Stan Hyer at the organ, Harry Smith at the piano, and Juan Vivari, (New Acts) playing guitar and mandolin. Latter provides a virtuoso touch to the proceedings with semi-classicat selections. The other entertainment is relax- ing with Smith and Hyer mixing pleasantly with duets and solo con- tributions. Their tunes arc mainly along pop lines, some from musicals, and there's sufficient variety to keep patronage interested. For those not musically inclined. The thin voile skirts of the femnic servitors, pt-ovides au extremely in- teresting loach. Jose.