Variety (Dec 1948)

Vcdweadayt December 1, 1948 PTSSBTf 47 House Reviews Boxy, X. Y. ; Micfcei/ Roonei/, Rosorio & An- tonio, Borroh. Mineuifch Hamonico Unseals. Arnold S/iodo, Joon Hyl- «jo/ti Audrei/ Dcardon, H. Leopold Spitolny ■ chorus, Roxycttes, Powl AsJi House Orch; "When My Baby Smiles At Me" (20th)) revietoed in Variety Wow. 10, '48. The Roxy's presentation is fre- quently: colorful and exciting even If the show doesn't hold up all the way. The major letdown, surprising- ly enough, is headliner Mickey Rooney. The filmster has been ill- advised to use material aimed at sophisticates while retaining his youthful exuberance that charac- terized him throughout his scfken, career. The combination doesn't work out. The general run of Rooney fans would have preferred to see him in the song and instrumental ■ Work which clicked on his former Ih-person stints; The sophisticated commentary on the career of* Andy ■Hardy ■ seems •■ out of. place from Rooney. It's not to^ material at ; that, the laughs written into the verbiage are over the head of the type audience attracted to him in- asmuch as he's the kind of draw that brings in the younger trade. However, Rooney's appearance Isn't a total loss. His clowning with the Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Rascals has some rewarding chuckles. His antics with Johnny Fuleo brings out the qualities usu- ally associated with Rooney, thus providing the best part of his ap- pearance. The R&scals, as per usual, are of hit proportions in this house. Sparked by Puleo's superior pan- tomime, the group provides hearty laughs. The harmonica playing is a secondary consideration, inas- much as whatever tunes are started ■ are soon interrupted by Puleo's comedy. There's no audience com' plaint on that score.: The most colorful part of the ?how is by Rosario and Antonio. ;his flamenco team, equally flashy In concert work as in the presenta- tion houses, performs its class terping in an applause winning manner. Routines are as commer- cial aS'they are artistic, combining color, rhythm and fine routining, The Roxy production further en- hances their offerings. Tlie ice-show sequence offers ad- ditional flash with Arnold Shoda and Joan Hyldoft displaying form In their solo duet work. Production centers around the "Mile. Modiste" i acore with Audrey Deardon pro- viding the vocal solo and the Phil Spitalny chorus giving, hearty back- ing. Jose.- ment of its theme, then an excel- lent writing of !'Love For Sale," spotlighting a fine Harry Betts trombone bit, and a combination of alto, tenor, trombone and trumpet, for the finale, Kenton uses his widely known "Peanut Vendor," but doesn't build it to enough of a climax, the band, gets a shot midway and works over her worn out- "How High the Moon" and a rather un- satisfying version of "I'll Remem- ber April." Raul and Eva Reyes, one of the brightest of the Latin dance teams, and a standard act, work up front immediately after the band's open- ing pair of tunes. Act hasn't changed and neither has the reac- tion from the audience, which always is good. Red Buttons, one of the newer comics from the same school that has- graduated a number of laugh men (they all use the same gags, inflections, delivery, etc.) never- theless does a nice job. He gets going on a good note with a "kiddie psychology'-; bit, followed by a routine based on readings from a school autograph book. Finale is a bit depicting a German nitery emcee doing various takeoffs. It's good, particularly the closing "sub- marine commander'' bit. Wood. Scoli^r Comic Despite Handicaps On Show for Veterans Harry Gordon, Scotch comic, Who is 6ne of the top names in his native he«th, and in the U. S. for ii sieries of^experlmental book- ings,; c^ii make si considerable dent T - _, . , ... „ . ,on American audiences under June Cliristy, jazz" singer with : proper auspices. His folksy Scotch Ulasie Hall, N. Y. Music Hall Symph (Alexonder Smallens, director; Jules Silver and Anton Coppola, associate con- ductors) ,Theron Troupe (8), Hal Le Roy, Glee Club, Rockettes, Rob- ert Hayden, Ben Bert, Rabana Has- burgh, Nornum Thomson, Corps de Ballet; "Hills of Home" (M-G), re- viewed in Variety Oct. 6, '48. Current show at the Music Hall is more or less in the vaudeville idiom, a departure from tlie usually heavy production shows here. The vaude is emphasized by the pres- ence of such performers as the Theron cycling troupe, the peren- nially juve-ish Hal Le Roy with his tapstering, and Ben Beri, with his always surefire "comedy juggling, ; - The three acts, perhaps, create a nostalgia for the vaude heyday, the production backgrounding, in- cidentally, carrying out the vaude idea, too, with asbestos curtain in "one," etc. It's the variety portion humor, as native to that cpuntry as Pinch bottle and haggis, needs a broader base for American audi- ences. His recital at the Scottish War Veterans of America dance at Lost Battalion Hall, Elmhurst, N. Y., was hardly the proper getting for his type of work. Whenever there's a dance-hungry mob of youngsters sitting: in uncomfortable seats, it's not likely that even Sir Harry Lauder could elicit proper re- sponse. The hall itself isn't con- ducive to joyous presentation, Built as a memorial to World War 1 dead, the murals depicting grisly battle scenes aren't helpful in in- ducing hilarity. Acoustics were such that those in the rear of the hall; could barely hear him. Again, Gordon was surrounded by a bill made up mainly of aver- age dub-date acts. The air of class that should go with his American debut was . missing. A foremost Scotch comic should not have to follow a xylophone act of Gus Sun time vintage. That Gordon pleased the majors ity of the crowd under these handi- caps proves his stature as a per- former.. Fortunately, there was a sizable number of Scottish oldsters present that got the full flavor of his efforts. He got a rousing recep- tion at. entrance and continued with full applause into his Scotch comedy numbers. His skits depict- ing the golfer from the mythical village of Inversnecky and his characterization of the oldest stu- dent there, are examples of good folk-humor. He winds up stint with impersonations of a beldame, and. a cook at a 6anteen; . Gordon's work is expert and within the limits of his framework, he's probably the top Scotch comic around. But yet^he's not a Sir Harry Lauder, who is still fondly remembered as. one who tran- scended the limits of Scottish dialecticians to become a humorist of international proportions, r William Morris, Jr., head of the VARIETY BILLS WEEK OF DECEMBER 1 Komcralt In. conoec'tlon with blllfi below Indlcat* opening ait;^ ol •tiow " wMlior-tuU or <|>U( .week,'. ■. Lettw la parcnthcm hMUciitei olrciitt; <l) Indcpeiideiiti (U Itoevi (M> Momi ~ ~" Stollt (W) Waniort (WB) Walter Read* m Paratnonttti (M) BKOt (S) too, that helps give the Music Hall's 1 william Morris acpnov still ni.r-r-ani' hill ifc haef T>iin/>li ' ivioiris agcncy, Sllll Paramount, IV. Y. Slon Kenton Orch (20) loitli June Christy; Raul & Eva Reyes, \ Red Buttonsi Nellie Lutcher, "Miss Tatlock's Millions" (Par), reviewed in Variety, Sept. 15, '48. current bill its best punch.: The Theron troupe socks over strongly, paced by a Groucho MarX- esque character. They have all the stunts down pjat: 'on the assoi-ted- sized cycles, with the comedy char- acter, of course, coining in for the major attention; Le Roy does his forte in a col- legiate setting, in which he coines on with the . glee Club^ Then he does his intricate taps, and no mat- Miss I ter where one is sitting in the vast "Music Hall, liis fine ''- — always projects, fuses to believe that Lauder will not make a grand farewell U. S. tour. As it stands now, Gordon is a good trailer. Jose. . Stan Kenton's orchestra makes a concession to the "squares" who pay the freight on this, his wily theatre date of' a long concert tour on which he plays nothing that smacks , of commercialized melody. Fortu- nately, Kenton and his men derive heavy jazz kicks out of Latin tempos and the bandmen use them here to advantage for both tliem- selves and the customers. ■; With Nellie Lutcher, one of the bright- est of tile new recording names, and Raul & Eva Reyes and Red Buttons rounding it out, the show runs off as entertainment from all angles warbling. Backed by bass aiid guitfil'j they do slick: harmonizing, oh "Oh; She's Pretty." / "Walking With My Shadow" "Four Leaf Clover" and other items for solid, response. Babe Lawrence, male stepping ■ hoofer, clicks in his imaginative „ , j^^,„ ! routines, topped by his "Concerto Beri's iugglitig, intermixed with i in Taps" for rousing sendoff. his split-timing, suavity and neat i Jacquet's lads cop the sh9W in sense of comedy, never fails to closing spot with their torrid ar- click with any audience. His pieces |rangements that take on the sem- of business are still especially, blance of a bebop concert. ' Unit whanimo consists of tliree rhythm, two saxes. Other'notable features are the two trumpets and trombone They Roekettes, in their standard but '-epHse several pf their Virtor always surefire precision slcpping: disks, with ' Robin s Nest and Try the glee club in their collegiate -^Te One More Time Baby stand- songs; and Rabana Hasburgh and j o"ts that ro ck the house , JEdbo. Norman Thomson, with the corps I ;— NEW YORK CITY c«pitoi (L) a .lane Powell.: S & F 9»rry tloey AOants Mark Plant Tony Canzonerl Sliep FielUs . Orc Music Hall tl) 1 Hal Le Hoy Norman Thomson Rabana Hasburgh.., Tcron Trp Adrian Ik Charly nockettei ~ Corps de Ballet Glee Club Sym Ore Mramount (P) 1 Stan Kenton Bd ' Nellie Lutcher Red Bxittons R & E Rpyea Roxy (DM Mickey Rooney : Rotario :& Antonio Minevltch's Rascals Joan Hyldoft : Arnold Shoda : Strand (W) I Frankle Carle Ore Tim Herbert Giselle It Francois Szonyl: AMSTERDAM Rlalto (WR) 1-4 Tannos .Toe Alien Sully Thomas r, 3 Fontaines ; BALTIMORE HIppodroma (I) I Hammond's Blrda Gary Mortoti M; Raye & Naldl Slata (l> ^-4 V The. Delmars Adele Farrish .Tim Reynold! Sliooting . Mansfields i-t Tripp Sc Fall .Timmy Burrell Morey & Eaton B Carlell &^ Rost .CAMDEN :: ' Tewars (I) 3-S Mario Francisco Ralph English Shy Sis JackUyFarrell :Roberts Sis ft . White cmcACo Chicago (P) 1 .Terry Colonna Pled Pipers : .Tohnny Morgan Chadwicks Orlanlal (1) 1 Burt Lancaster Nick Cravath ,TuUe Wilson Bob Hall Sol Grauman Go Carl Sands Ore ■ CINCINNATI Albae (R) a Dick Haymes Salici's Puppets Church'ft llalc Gil Maison Dick BuclUey HARTFORD Stata (I) 3-) Inkspots Boyd Raeburn Ore Danny Drayson Dewey Sis KINOSTOM ' ■'way (WR) 3-4 Plero Bros Valdo ft Princess • ■ Pat . ■ ■ ■. Lou Brown Alan Jenkins Co - Alston ft Young ; MIAMI Olvmpia (P) 1 ;: Kay ft Karol Catron Bros Bobby Breen Barnf^v Grant Kemm.vs PATERSON MatesMc (■) 1-* Carlton ft Del Ernie Morris Boyd Heath 6aIIy, Marr . Ladd Lyon 4-1 P Lawrence ft Mllzi Boyd Heath Flauretta ft Co . Julia Cummings Vico ft Aillo PERTH AMBOV , MalasHc (WR) 1 ■■ only- Piero Bros Valdo ft Princess Fat Lou Brown Alan Jenkins Co Alston A. Young PHILADELPHIA Carman (I) I 3 Danwoods Sonny. Spai'ka 3 'Londons (one to mi) READINO Raiah (I) 1-4 MaJ Bowes Winners ROCKFORO Palaca (I) 3-5 Betty Mc(iUire < Andrews Sis Lady Frances Betty Jane Moore (one to fill) SARAT06A Cenaress (1) : 4 only Piero Bros Volda ft Princess: ■: Pat ,„■, Lou Brown : Alan Jenkins .CO: ; Alston ft Young SPRINGFIELD ' Court Sq (U a-S Vico ft Adio Date'SIs."- Strut Flash Duke Art ft Jr Black ft Dundee Philharmonica 3 .' , WASHINCTON : Capitol (L) 2, Cathalas Leon Navarro B ft J Kean R ft F Stuart Howard (I) I Lionel Hampton' O Reds ft Curly Moreland ft Murray Shorts Davis Bt^die Reindeer (>a.ston Palmer . ICrista ft Kristel K. Komedy Kirks WOOD GREEN Empire (S) If Issy Bonn : Petersen Bros' Kemble Bros T ft D Kendall : Francanas Jack Kelly Co F WhUeley Co Sambo, CabaUero* Cabaret M& NEW YORK CITY BBITAIN de ibaUet,: in a Romany pr.pduction finalev that'is reminiscent of other | Music Hall settings but still color- ful, eittertaining and a : sharp change" of, pace;: froih the eariierl part of the show, ■;■.'.■■■■:..:: :v' ' '■■■'• ( . As- alway.s, .: the production by 1 Without Miss liUtcher, things Leon Leonidoff is in excellent taste. Capitol, Wash. Washington, Nov. 28. Jack Parher, Lester Cole & Debs, Gene Sheldon, Helene & Howard; "Three Godfathers" (M-G). might have been different. She in lects the sparkle that puts bright life into the proceedings. I'aste- fully gowned, the stylist rams liome • group of her hottest disked num- Current ]a>'Out is about, average J. . , Cor house, nicely paced - and well Kahn. j balanced, with sock appeal j wrapped : up in headliner Gene 1 Sheldon.- ■ ■'■„■'.■ Sheldon, pantomine comic, liter /Uiuois Jacqxict Baud (8), K"'f/' aljy stops the show with his slick iiim. A, - Rimmer Sisters, iBabe < ^ ' - She tees off with | Laujrcncp, Spider Bruce & Co., Hot a o Lips Page'Band (12) mth Evelyn j^^^^ ^ f^,, ^^^^ clowning Collins; "Speed to Spare 'PflU, ^^^^ ,1;^^^, appreWationmhep ^ban- second . part,; Slieldpn Lbref'ta Fisher, . who bers, solidly backed by Kenton's' Oiimii *, Rimner Sisters BabP j t.ming "and appealing inanities. "Hm-r? On^Down/''and"hen '^et - ■XP!?i'".?;"'^f...l^S:'',„Vf' Fir..t half of act is a banjo solo. Me Love You Tonight," "He's a Real Gone Guy," "Fine Brown Frame," and "Alexander's Rag- time Band," her latest That the sparks ina,1ority of these tunes are based , ApoUo lllinoi.s .racquet's big little band ^In the »'l-sepia bill at the i |,a„d,es t,,e stooge chore smoothb. N. v., for curicnt sesh ji^p i^pj,^ ^jg^iing pha^p angles. running lime and rates top attention. lli.(s make Kenton's combination Is one ot, Page's combo, comprising three ^ pgnls, coat too ,s))ort the few name bands that retain ,rhytlm, five .^axes thi'ee ti-ombones a;,^ too wide, )-ag oai-cd hat—cre- lieavy bra,ss sections. He's got 10;and tlirce Irumpcts oiicliiding in(. ^t^.s the chaiiictcr of lovable clown. trumpets and trombones ripping'maestro) back proceedings in nc awav, backed by five sax and five style and also sock over a lew ni rhythm. It's a precision-foi-mation ' nings on theii* own. iney tec ( it that depends completely on its un-jwilli sizzling arrangement ot ye- usual mu.sical attack for stage ! locity''lo set thinp lor the R nui e^^^ showmanship (excepting (he unin-'Si.slcrs. personable tcan who \\i tentional angles in the waving of appreciation w.th a b-ice ot lap Kenton's huge arms in d.reclinfi). routines. Eve yn Co' bu.xom Right down the line, Kenton malics band vocalist, docs neatly on a nov- to which Sheldon consistently lives concessions to nothing but straight elty ""miici'"^^''^f' , *" they df mu.sic, nicely colored and well-pcr-• Hide t<J '"'Pid"- Biucc & Co 10 formed. He might have improved Rrab plenty laughs with then biu- ^ Helene &. Howard click with then- zany tcrp routine. Team is as IVe.sh and enthusiastic as ever, full of bounre and vigor. .live number is particularly solid, v.ith Howard ringed out in a zoot suit.: CouDle have gamed .stature since debuted liei-e several years 'hcj're .surefire with the the overall impact by using Uie ley blackouts. fn,„.snmp double-talk routine some of his King Odum '^«J,%f°" men do on concerts. Tfs funny. are '^^^^^ Band opens wth -a- fHl-l.»ri-HHg<>-meflJai- •se.'jh,* wttr -aceeni -on tne Lester Cole and his quartet are sniarlly pre.sented. Cole's cliores (Oohtirfued 6ii'pafeeM8)* " BIRMINGHAIM Hippodrome (M); M HelUapoppin D ft J O'Gorman Waller D Wahl Bill Hall 3 Beryl Seton 3 Monarchs ■ Brian Kent ■ Helen Darmora ' BRADFORD , Alhambra (M) It Jose Moreno-.: Co Derelc Hoy Bona Ricardo Peggy Cochrane Terry Hnll Kcfi Rartcliffe . ,S ft M Harrison AnneU ft - Brask O'Doyie Bros' & .■..lean ■ BRIGHTON.: . Hippodrome (M> It, Anita ■ Anne Shelton Krandon A Kama Frantc Marlowe Bill Waddington Buster Shaver Co Arthur Worsley Dick Benlley Hex ft Bessie . CARDIFF New (S) i* Ted Heath Oic B Wright ft Marion D Philippe ft Mar.ta Nornian. Carroll Tanner Sis S:Marie ft Paul ,).iclc Muldoon ♦ CHISWICK Empire (S) J» E ft n Waters ■ Donald Peers Biilv nusscll ■■2. PLiyboys Dai^^ie Bros MocDoniild ft ■ Graham TeiTv O'NciU FINSBURY PARK Empire (M) W Noi-m.in Evans . . K t F King swan I,,eiKh Ula'dcllite'' ft : Kay M & (- .Gray . AUst.in ft Worth. . GLASOOW' Emoire (M) 1» F. &. I Paul (hill lie Kun/ KewmHti Twins . (':,i-vll & MiiiKlv N Mta ft Dody .Muni'o ■. O'Dtin-y Bros { \nLlii.i ft (Jla'lys HACKNEY Empire (S) M T,i Ita «!.h Boom Franliio Howcrd Adrietvne ft Leslie Morg.-'n ft Boyle . irvinp ft Oiidwood i John Watts : :; I LEEDS I Empire <M) J» N' Mills ft Bobby B ft A Pearson. Ossie: Noble Collins .ft Elizabeth .' LEICEStER.-. ■Pa|«co (S) a»:,:'. Hutch ' Vai.Setz. ■■■ .- v,- Scott Sanders: Joyce. Goldirig ■ ■p - Vivienne ft' Irene Arthur Dowier ;.': Trikie ft Ahtcin . LIVERPOOL ; Eniplra;<M) 1* •Henry Hall Ore ■Ted. Rajf■'. ■' Jill Manners ' L ft B TjOwe^ : MeribethOld Bernard AI brow lAaple Leaf * tOMDON Hli>podr6me (W): 1* jtlaurice Chevalier Palladiiim (M) 2* Cheerful Charlie Chester Co John Boles •, Colstons ' ZorlS" ■ '■,'', .Slcatirig Ilyles ; Beatrice & .Benedict : 'Warren. I.atOha ft Spai'ltes ,Tean Inglis' France -CJery MANCHESTER HIppedrAme (It 1* G II Ellloit :Gertie.: Gitana. ' Nellie Wallace Ella Shields Hamlolph SuUon Talbot :Q'FaiicU BUly Danvers , . NEWCASTLE Empire (M) 2» ' Frank; itahdlo .. . \ 'Gus Aubrey ■ .■ iSen-Warf^ii' Trp . ■ Hcl Swain Cd I..;; :Kital SKearcr ; A J Powers .fohn ISotJeiv Miirirfalav .Sin'Kcfs , NOTTlNftHAM Empire :<Mj . J» Boy AiHlro .; Noptnait Wi.siiom. V .luliaii Pets .. Wally Wood ■3''Bassi . '■, Bob Andrews , • Flack ft lAK'aS" S-Maci'hors'in .. PORTSMOUTH .. .. Rcysl iMi !♦ .Joe .Steiir. '. Max f.'ai'ole ,; Kdrrt ft Shfcn Ai-ciiie V'slier.,. - , .(;yni.s ■: ' : : ' Fred-Sloan- ' iMvif :^iii-t::,. ■.■ . SUMDERLAND ' Einplro (Ml, J» ',: Mar-i'y I.cslcr Vo :, Bijou ft Freda Konvot ft Maritm C.hviii .Sand.? ' WOLVERHAMPTON Hippodrome (Ml It 2' Sophi.stlcale.i .;' , , .I Smr,i Bro.S : .■ . : . . . . . I * Bobrio* ' W Kcppcl ft Brlty Olivette .Mfllcr Basattll* Dorothy Ross Deep River Boyf Kurt Maier Eddie Fisher ■ravoort : .Shiela Barrett ■■ 3 Flames V Blua Angal Bill Lawrence George Frentisf lmo«ene Coca Fletcher -4k Sheldy EUis Larkln 3 Cafa Jamt* Pat Harriniton Carnival CharUs Barnet Oro. Cira Soclaty Golden Gate 4 Jack Gilford Pearl Primus Dave Martin Oro- ■ ctiRU* :■ Sarah Vaughn Fred Robblnt Buddy Rich Ore George Shearing Copacabana : Joe E Lewis Austin Mack Vic Damone : Dorothy Keller Terry Stevens Sonny Calello M Durso Ore Alvares Ore China D«ll Noro Morales Oro - Jose Curbello Ore Florence Hin Low ;.Ioc Wong Beatrice Fung Oyt Line (7) . Dalmonice Greta Keller Diamond HoriatliM Henny Youngman Jack Gansert ' Billy Banks Choral Sextet H Sandler Oro Alvarez' Mera ' Juenger Ballet Line El Chlce Fernanda Cranio Maria T' Aeottn Trio Casino - Rita ft Rozino " E Vizcaino Oro Embany Adrienne. Sacasas Ore Haram Myron-Cohen Mary Small Korn Kobblera Marcia Leighton Moroccans Kod Alexander V Travers Ore ■ De Lege Wanger LIna Pj roska I D Roberts Ore I Havana-Madrid ■. I Los Bocheros I De Castro Sis Mildred Ray LIna : Ralph Font Ore Machito Ore Hotel Belmo'l-Plsia Donald Novis Mack ft Desmond Bcrnie George Eddie Stone Oro CastcUanos Ore Hotel Blltmora Leighton Nablc O' Harold Na£el Oro Hotel Edisort Henry Jerome Ore No 1 Fifth Ava Nancy Andrews Goodman ft ; Kirkwood Hazel Webster Downey ft Fonville Hotel Ambassador ■Fred Oliver Ore " I William Adler Ore I William ScottI I Hotel NOW vorkar I G Benedict Ore ■ Ice Revue ' Hotel Panniylvanla i'Tommy Dorsey Hotel: Piccadilly i Dell Trio 1 Hotel Plata Jimmy Save ■■ I Lenl Lynn ! Lco ^ Relsman Oro i Mark Monte Ore Pay.son Re Ore Nycola. Matthey. Or Hotel Plarra Frakson Foss ft Niies Chas Reader Ore ' Van Smith Ore Hotel St Moritt Alice TyreU Dick Wlnalow °L ft E Roberta Mervyn Nelson: Fred ■Marks:^ ■ ■.:,.,' ■■•' Soft Winds 3 : Natal stw Ra«ti' ' Roily Roll* Laszlo & Pepito HI Shaw Ore Hotel Rooiavalt Guy Lombardo ■ HattI savay Plau . Irving Conn Ort ' Hotel Tl» ■ ■ Vincent Lopez X>M Charlie Drew --Hotel Warwick Irving Fields Ore La Martinique Gypsy Rose Lee-: Dave Barry \.. Ltbby . Dean Senor Carlos Morty Rf>id Ol'<! ; Jack Lopez .Ore : Latin Quarter . Sophie Tucker Ted Shapiro Landre ft Verna Step. Bros Tommy Trent June Graham Richard' Darey Miriam Gwynne . Ruth Webb Wlnton Frankel Eddie MichaeU: Dick Grayson Prominadera Vine . Merlin Ore. B Harlow Ore ke Ferroquer : Hugh Shannon Marvin Haymer. Le Ruban Bleu '^ Connie Sawyer Adelaide Hail Will Jordan : ■ Raymond Chase Julius Monk : Nermann Paris S Leon A Rddle'i Eddie Davis Art Waner Ore . Narda Carl Conway Rlehard Bsin Graham Sis ' AUan ft Noblea Shepard: Lina : Oldv Roumanian Sadie. Banks Johnny Howard Sandra Kirlay Bella Smaro Joe LaPorte Ore D'Aquila Ore Panthouia Franklin ft Moore. ■ Royal RootI: . Ella Fitzgerald-. ■ Lester Young ••■ Ray Brown 3 T Dameron Ore Savannah Martha Short Hot Shots Tops ft Wilda Nata ft Rava Phyllis Branch Lou Dixon, Ore Spivy's Wade Donovan Roslynd Lowe. . .Spivy VarsalllM Edith Plaf Bob Grant Ore Panchito Ore Village Barn Capt, Stubby Ore Shorty Warren Ore Harold Barry Piute Pete Village Vanguard Dolores: Martins ' ' Will Jordan Cyril Haines 3 Waldorf-Astoria Eddie Duchin Or« Margaret Phclan McCarthy ft: Farrell Misuha Borr Ore CHICAGO BUCI«l3wK . Shci-man Hayes Ore ]>cl Welcome - Bob K'arl Nancy Bell ' Hotel Bismark R^V Blanco <^ermaine ft Roger •B»i-mc Cummins O ' Hsisfngs : Jolinny Beits ' Ralph Lewis M O'.Shaughncssy Mad' Cap-s::. . Andy Nelson O (4) H Edqewaier Beacn Del Courtney Ore Valvullane. Peijgy Taylor 3 Marianne FIdele Bcttv Gray I'l-i'slon Lambart D ilild Dancers (12) Chei Paree Harvey .Stone 'ilie Vagabonds : Grai-ic Barrie : p Franks ft .Tanyce AUor.ihlcs (10) 0 Davidson O (11) J Kodrlciucz Ore Sherman Hotel S Henderson Ore. Jim. Amcche ". ,-.' Kermit ft CMorla ' George To/ii Nancy Reed .. Andy Roberts - '. . ■ Hotels Stevtns^ ■. Fiankic Masters O Phyllis Mylcs ■ Tommy :T.rayrtor NcU :Rosc .lean Arlcn Meryl Baxter '. Kkating Ulvdears : Bog Turk Bill Kccle Jcannic Souk d'harle.-) ft Lurilla Jerry Rchdeld , Manuel Del Voro ■ Elwood Carl Palmer House ■ Barclay AlJen (J Larry AdJcr M Abbott Dcrs (10) Paul Draper Blackstone- . .- Larry Storrht ' Nype ft Cole Dick La Salle Ore Vina Gardens Mel Cote Ore Joey Bishop Vince Carson