Variety (Nov 1948)

so VAVBEVILIJB Wednesdaj't JJovember 17, 1948 Philly Agents Merge On Campap To Combat Unethical Practices Philadelphia, Nov. 16. Continuing its iSght against un- ethical booking practices, the En- tertainment Managers Assn. of | Pennsylvania will launch a public; relations program in January, givr j ing the public the inside on the mechanics of booking entertain- ment and orchestras. .pamphlet containing the in^ formation' will- be.: ready for gen- eral distribution by the first of the year. The Assn's. purpose is to wipe out the unethical book- ing practices now being used. The EMA and the Variety Bookers Assn., which rpcently announced . a merger, will, have a joint ihoard of directors in operation. :■; According to Joel Charles, sec- i retwy-treasurer of the EM.A, the., amalgamation agreement has al- ready been prepared and the aetu-1 al sigmng is merely a formality. | At the annual election held lasll week, the EMA named the follow-1 Ing officers; Jame$ V. Loughran, president; Eddie • Suez, veepee; Eddie Mack, second vice presi- dent, and Charles, sec-treas. . Elected to two year terms on the board of directors were Wil-^ liam Honney and Harry J. Hitter, i Named : to one. year terms were Eddie Mack, Eddie, Suez, Harry Dobbs and Fred Sieglee. Andy Russell Plans 'Personality' Act. Hollywood, Nov. 16. | Andy Russell won't stick to ^ straight songs when he starts from , here next month on a nitery andi theatre route, opening at El Hancho, Las Vegas, Dec. 8. Singer has busied Jack Brooks, Universal- International writer, in construct- ing an act for himself and his wife, also a singer. It's understood the act will call for dance bits, gags, etc., as w«ll as vocals. FILM COMMITMENT NIXES A&C'S NITERY DATES Bud Abbott and Lou Costello called oft a pair of profitable nitery dates last week after Universal-In- ternational notified the.comics that they'll be needed for; their next film. A&C called off their January date at the Latin Quarter, N. Y;, and a February date at the Latin QuarterMiami Beach. . They w^re to have gotten $12,500 weekly. Bojangles' Tip Bill Hobinson. currently very ill, wired Bob Weitman, who had charge of "Night of "Stars" Monday (15), that he . would be imable to attend. It : was the first "Stars" shoW he ever missed. In mentioning this, Robin^f son telegraphed "Sorry that 1' can't be there; toroorrowJs Number is 341." (Robinson al- ; ways gagged about the win- ning number in Ijis ' act), - : ■'. .v , MARTIN-LEWIS TIFF WITH MIAMI COPA Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, who last week settled a disputed I Chicago date at the Blackstone ho- 'tel. Chi., by postponing the Nov. ' 26 date to October of next year, I are heading for another tiff, i Bookers Beckman 8e Pransky say . they're preparing action declaring I a verbal agreement made in the j presence of witnesses for the team to play Copa City, Miami Beach, has been violated. Team was subse- quently booked for the competing Beachcomber. It's claimed that team's manager, Abner J. Greshler, and Murray Weinger, Copa op, agreed to a $6,500 piice while team- played the Copacabana,N.Y. Rosario & Antonio inked for the Roxy theaUe, N. Y., Nov. 23 on show with Mickey Rooney and; Borrah Minevitch. Ice Capades Tops $1,000,000 Gross On First Four Dates of Schedule Liquor-Law Change Ups Seattle for Talent Seattle, Nov. 16. Perhaps a forerunner of future bookings for bands and acts there, due to change in liquor laws, is Hal Pruden band's stand at the Olympic hotel, beginning today (16) for a four-week period. Tliis marks first time an outside band has come into Seattle for a stay for some years, but it is seen as only the first of such bookings, with dates expected to snowball beginning next Alarcli when, first, bars serving liquor by the drink will open. In addition to tlie Olympic, other local hotels and restaurants plan cocktail loun.gcs or bars, probably with live entertainment. ■ In past years Seattle was a good town for bands and acts, and comr ing change in drink laws is exr pected to boost night life Into activity comparable to former - "Ice Capades" has chalked up a gross of $1,000,000 in its first four dates this, season. Business started off clicko at the Pittsburgh Gardens which pro- duced a $260,000 gross as against $253,000 last year. Increase was regarded remarkable inasmuch as the show absorbed the 10% local amusement tax. It plays a repeat date there next month, made pos- sible by the fact that the Cincin- nati Arena which was slated tor. that time will not,be ready and rather then reshuffle the schedule or lay off, slack will be taken by Pitt repeat. The Cleveland date following, gave "Ice Capades" one ot the highest takes in the history of the show with a gate of $445,000 in 18 days. Philadelphia contributed $175,000 for 12 days and Bullalo chipped in with $123,000. years. Satira in 3iG Deal For N.Y.Thealre JOHNNY MACK STRAND New York STARTING ON CONCERT TOUR WITH VAUGHN MONROE NOVEMBER 27th ..Johnny M»ck is « .^Xot'lNN ' afct." ^{(f;.YV D«ili' ' ★ ★ ., PVjeUent tap- ^^^^ ^/4^mtd&t, ^ftc. 30 Rockefeller PlMo. New York 20 LEONARDO'S, NORFOLK, SETS AUER,LORRE, RAND Leonardo's, Norfolk; looms aS the largest user of name talent in | ' Satii'a. dancer who got off with a one.-year sentence on a Cuban murder rap, has been booked into the Teatroi: LaS 'Americas/; York theatrev f6r:;her fits^^ 4atei She .piays the:::spot; .the week • of Dec. 10 oh a $3,500 giiai'ante* plii.s 40% over S9,000 gross. . „ Dancer is now at the .Latin the south with the exception of the j Quarter,. Cincinnati, . and then Florida spots. Cafe has so far , opens at the Silhouette,. Chicago. lined up Mischa Auer, to start | Nov. 19; Peter Lorre, Nov. 26; | Sally Rand, Dec. 3, and the Three : Stooges, Dec. 31. Wally Wanger j will supply the line. I It's figured this spot, will have i little, difficulty getting names since i it will be used to break jumps for ; acts on their way to and from Florida. Saranac Lake By Happy Benway Saranac, N. Y., Nov. 16. i The passing of Mark Carson..', local nite-spot owner; . came a§, a sad blow to the colony. His kind deeds to showfolk healthrseekers here will be missed by many.. William (Deccal Lalis gambled for two years and mastered four serious operations. lie's been handed his medical okay that allows him to resume uork. He s left for his home in N. Y. Rube Bernstein: to N. Y; on an emergency business tiip. Bob Pas- quale in from Philadelphia for a week of hunting and a chat with Helen (Republic Pix) Grupp, Joe DeNlcolo, musician, checked out of the lodge, with a medical O. K. Jeffreys Chance and fi-au. for- mer owners of the Chance.', nitorv. a top entertainment spot of yester- year, back in the colony after a two-^week stay in Montreal. Sam Lelko. ot the Philadelphia RKO olfico, checked in lor obser- I vation. result of ,'i relapse. Ht-'s resting O. K. while going through the 0.0. period. ■Andrew Grainger, former Shea, manager, all agog over beating the rap m 15 month.';. Lew Dean; comedian, verv lU at the Boston city hospital. (Write to those who are ill.V COMEDY MATERIAL For All Bronchn of Theatricali FUN-MASTER "The ORIGINAL Show-Bix Gag File" Not. I to n @ $1.00 each (Order In Sequence Only! SPECIAL: The Firtt U Ptiet for $8.00 !! i SfWl Iflo lot llsta of ntli»r ramnly iinittM'Inl,. BonKH, |iiinMli«v tiilnNlrel: IMitier, bInck-Miits, etc, NO C.O.IJ.'S PAUIA SMITH SOO W. S4tli street, N«w Verh' l». Wally BOAG in VAL PARNELL'S "STARLIGHT ROOF" London Hippodromo NEW THEATER . . . 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