Variety (August 1949)

56 Wednei<l«y, August 2i, I949 VARIETY BILLS WEEK OF AVGUST 24 Nunirraln In cnnn«>rtlon with hllU briow IndIcat* opening day of ahnw tvhetlier full or spilt wrek Lrtirr In parentlirnrs Indlrutrs circuit (t'.M) Faiirhiin Marco: (I) Independentt (1.) I.oen : <>l> .Mohh (I‘) rurumolint; (K) KKO; (8) 8tall; (M) Hamer; (\VK) Halter Keado NEW YORK CITY Capitol (L) 3S Dave Hose Ore I Kiieen Barton Jay Marshall Henald & Rudy | Music Hall (I) 35 Boltina Dearborn (’h.*s Lasky (ilenii Burris Allyn & Hodges Piero Bros ClilTord Guest Corps do Ballet Rockettes Syni Ore Palace (R> 35 Kuda Bux Chris Cross Tattlers Muriu/ & Lucia Pansy the Horse Slip Slap & Slide (one to fill) Paremount (P) 34 Tex Bi iieke Ore Vic Dainone Cy Reeves Rudy t'ardenas Corinne Calvet Roxy (D 34 Jack lla.ey Martha Sicwart Maxellos Pat 'I'eriy Arnold Snoda Joan ilylUoft BALTIMORE Hippodrome (I) 35 Penny Lee Bobby Sarijent Keely Smith Jimmy Vincent Pasquale Goofers Carnielia Seria Mike Cotton Frank Nichols Burn’s Birds Amazinn Mr Ballanttne Regal (P) 34 Klla Fitzgerald Bull Moose I Jackson Ore Butterbeans & Suzie , Tip Tap Toe ' Larry & Lynn Dusty Fletcher i CINCINNATI I Albec (Ri 34 Edwards Bros i V’vonne Moray I Marvellos \ Cook & Brown i Sieve Evans Appletons I Ross & LaFierre I Gus V'an I COLUMBUS I Palace (Ri 35-31 Berk & Hallow 1 Chords F & K Watson B Hammond'u I Birds ' Mack. Russ & Owen Wally Brown DolinotT & Raya Sis Pat Rooney Sr llarvards Freda Wyn FINSBURY PARK Empire (Ml 33 Rex A Bessie Anne Shelton Terry Hall MAH Nesbitt J A E Kemmy I.add Lyon Jenny Iloward Max Wall Doc Marcus GLASGOW Empire (M) 33 DeBear A DuBray Allan Jones Irene Hervey 2 Croniwells Herschel llenlere K A J Slack A C Astor Marie DeVere 3 Melville A Rekar Hope A Ray Harry Nicols NEWCASTLE Empire (M) 33 IAS Davis Pearl Bailey Valinar .3 Harry Parry S David Poole Harold Barnes Walter Niblo Doc Marcus Jack Stanford NORWICH Hippodrome (1) Jimmy Charters Beth O’Dare Johnny Carlton David Cassidy G A D Beaty Les Cygne 4 1 A L Webb 33 MecemP* Jerry Bergen Sandy Locke Jack Prince Leonna Hall Joanne Jordan Dave Rogers Gordon Andrews Johnny Nazzart Ne 1 Fifth Av# Louisa Howard Downey A FonvUle Hazel Webstet Jack Cassidy Old Knick Gene Barry Paul Killiam Cloris l.earhman Bob McMenimen John Silver Gloria Manning A1 Cooper Ore- Old Roumanian Sadie Banks Bob Fitzgerald Carmen Montoya Mickey Freeman Joanne Florio Joe LaPorte Ore D’Aquila Ore Penthouse Eve Young Noble A King Kurt Maier Riviera Harry Richman Martha Raya Vic A Adlo Yost Guarderaen Catallno Ore Waller Nye Ore Savannah AnnabaUe Hill Arleigh Peterson Jimmy Lewis Slanhattan Paul The Blenders Shotsie Davis Andre A Dorttaeo Tini Benson Lucille Dixon Ore Versailles J A S Steele Bob Grant Ore Pancliito Ore Village Bern Bob Scott Mary Ellen 4 Abbey Albert Ore Village Vanguard Mary Lou Williams J C Heard 3 Waldorf-Astoria Jack Fina Ore Mischa Borr Ore CHICAGO Hackford A Doyle McDougal MacNab 18 H.\( K! VAUDEVILLE .Vc FOX THEATRE, St. Louis t TluirH. OpenliiK twice nielilly Mats. Milt., Sun. und Hols. F&M STAGESHOWS Inc. DOC HOWE Affiliates:—Chicago. Seattle. Let An- geles. Atlanta, Boston, Toronto, Phila- delphia, London, Paris, Buenos Aires. Rochelle A Beebe Martin A Florenz. Lewis A Van State (1) 35-37 Cerneys Donald Mann Sonny Sparks Kaye A Kaye 38-31 George Guest Jane .lohnsoii Stroud A Grant Juanita A Champions BOSTON Boston (R) 35 Dick Buckley Kate Murtah Lela Moore Senator Murphy Ben Yo.sf Vikings V A G llaydock St Leon 3’rp (one to fill) BUFFALO Gt Lakes (P) 34 Edgar Bergen Ray Noble Drc CAMDEN Towers (I) 34-38 Ce<iige Winston Jim Penman Co Rio A Rogers Johnny Woods Slayinan Ben .Ali CHICAGO Chicago (P) 34 Alan Young Liberace TAJ M.-.honey (one to fill) Oriental <D 35 Louts Prima Bd MIAMI Olympia (Pi 34 Jordon Parvis C.srlos Helen Forrest Cat Mountain 4 MINNEAPOLIS , Radio City (Pi 34 > Boh Crosby 3 Stooges Penny Edwards Ted Weems Ore 1 PHILADELPHIA ' Earle (Wi 38 Count Ba.sie Ore Illinois Jacquet Ore Strah V’aughan Lewis A While Carman (D 35 Kayne A Foster Madcai>s I Bruce Leonard 2 Cantons I Tower (P) 30 only i C Cavallaro Ore , 5 De Marco Sis ; Garry Morton > Vanderbilt Boy.s > PROVIDENCE i State (L) 25 : 4 Macks j Step Bros Connie Haines Artie Dann ! Frankie Laine I READING ' Rajah (I) 34-38 . Dick Contino Show WASHINGTON Capitol (Li 35 ' Going Native Local Talent GRIMSBY Palace il) 33 Jack Lewis Tommy Rose I Sonny Dawkes Ken Ryan ■ Melody 6 ' Ailltur Knotto HACKNEY Empire (Si 33 Ted Heath Ore Bobby May I'epino’.s Circus Frank Preston 5 .Aussies Du mi A Gi ant .Marshall A Linda LEEDS Empire (Ml 33 Francoise Flore Jack Hunter Raymond Girerd .Angela Page Claude Rixio Helen Crerar Vivian et Tas.si Trois De Milles LEICESTER Palace (S) 33 Borrah Minevitch Harmonica Rascals Edric Connor Bill Waddington Cynthia A Gladys Dun Philippe A !Marta Harris A Chri.stine Ritchie A Wendy LIVERPOOL Empire (Ml 23 Ink Spots Musical Derricks A Tony A .MacKav NOTTINGHAM Empire (Ml 33 ' M.aurice French Co Peggy Kvan Ray McDonald \almai' 3 La Esterclla Max Bygraves ! Roy A Ray • Benson Du-Lay Frankie Higgins Jack .Stocks PORTSMOUTH Royal (Ml 22 [ Deep River Boys 1 Bunty SI. Clair l.eslie Strange Olgo Anona Winn Skating Barodas 3 .Slevil Sis Johnson Clark Adey A Daw n SCUNTHORPE Savoy (I) 32 Gus Morris Rocky Morkhain Van Mas.s Vickers Twins ■ Lester Johns I Paul Webber Co I Girls Trp I SHEPHERDS BUSH I Empire (S) 32 1 Syd Seymour Madhatters Bd Per A Paul Adele McMurrays Janine Karen 3 Constance Evans Danny Gray Blackhewk Buddy Moreno Ore Chez Paree Danny Thomas F'ran Warren : Ginger Kinney > Adorables (lOi Gee Davidson Ore Lino Rhumba Ore Helslngt .A1 Morgan Nancy Vv right Adriannc Luraine Lenny Colyer Billy Chandler Ore Hotel Bc.ty Jane Watson j .loe isbi I Jerry Austen Johnny ..rower O H Edgewater Beach j Eddy Howard Ore I •.'irianne t'edele B air A Jean D Hild Dan.-ei's Yost r,ib'-«‘-idors Betty Gray 3 Hotel Stevena I "Skating Circus" ; Betty Atkinson NOW AT RKO, Boston Jesse, James and Cornall Booked by EDDIE SMITH AGENCY RKO Bldg., Suite 902 — JUdson 6-3345 BRITAfN ASTON Hippodrome (D 23 Arthur Askev MacDonald A Graham Scott Sanders Harry Bailey C Warren A Jean Dorothy Gray Co J Billings A Diana Bemand’s Pigeons LONDON Palladium <M) 23 George Burns Grade Allen Ben Blue Ben Yost Co Frank .Marlowe 3 Rudells Count LeRoy Jean Jack A Judy Boy Foy Alan Clive Skyrockets Ore Stoll (SI 33 Cecilia Coiledge Richard Herne Ted Ray BAA Pearson Kitty Bluett Kerinond Bros Hippodrome (M) 22 Jssy Bonn Wacky Boyd Darly Co Mickey Kessel Merreaux A Lilliane Norbertl Ortero A Elverita Kay Kent Sweet 16s BLACKPOOL Grand (I) 22 Donald Peers Billy Russell Robert Lamouret Morman Wisdom Ernest Arnsley Gloria Day John Pygram Wendy Brandon Zena Dell Albert Barland Opera House (1) 33 Charlie Chester Co Andreas Casavecchia lienry Lytton Franca Clery Shiela Matthewa Halama A Kunarski Tiller Girls Midsummer Lovlles Corps de Ballet GAB Bernard Palace (D 32 Jimmy Jamea Co Jack Jackson 3 LeRoya 8ld Plummer Kemble A Roberts Harry Benty Johnny Lawson 3 Peter Raynor BOSCOMBI Hippodrome (I) 23 Albert Grant Renee Hecke Fred Hugh •RADFORD Alhambra (Ml 23 B A J Webster Riley A Heller Jones A Thomas Harry Mooney Victor King Gaston P.iliner Warren Latona A Sparks Flack A l.ucas BRISTOL Empire (I) 22 Lee Brooklyn Mike Howe Frank Formsby 4 O’Keefe Sis N A V Munroe Peggy Stone Hippodromti (Si 33 France.s Langford Jon Hall Charlie Clapham Arthur Wor.sicy Slim Rhyder I Joan llinde I Les Valettoa i Godfre.v A Kirby Alan. Kay A Gloria CAPETOWN Bedford (D 22 Illndin Richards A Hicks Harry Rowson Pat Gaye Stanley Van Tony Mcrier Eddie CUITa Freddy Ascott Jack Blakemaii Sonny Blakeman John Denman Iris Barrie Jill Andrews Lynn Bridger Glamorus Memsahibs CHATHAM Empire (Si 23 Gladys Hay George Elrick Canfleld Smith Trois d'Artagnans Artemus Jimmy Robbini Cabaret BOk NEW YORK CITY Blue Angel Eadie A Hack Bop City C Ventura Ore Count Basie Ore Buii.iy Bn.xgs c .re Society Dorothy Donegan Coleman Hawkins Ltwi. A White Mar.lia L. Harp Cepacatiana Homo \ inrent Edwards A Diana ! Mindy Car.son I Ramona Lange Penny Carroll M Durso Ore Alvares Ore Diamond Hortaihot Billy Bishop Jark Gansrrt W. C. Handy Hilly* Banks Choral Quartet Bill McCune On- Hotel Biltmora Don Best or On- Harold Nagel Ore Hotel Edison Lea Crane Orc Hotal Plaza Nicolas Malthey Or Payson Re On Molel Roaseveit N Brandwynne Ore Hotel St Regis Laszlo A Hepito M Shaw Ore Hotel Statler Henry Biisse Ore Hotel Taft Vincent Lopez Or< Iceland 1 G D W’ashington Line Jack Palmer On Latin Quart#' Sonny Skylar .liieriger B.illel Line Juey Bishop Gleb Yellin Ore El Chico Ruslia Rios Damtron A Chapuseaux Tina Ramirez I.os Guaracheror Vizcaino Ort- Havana-Madrid Gomez A Rey Sacasas Orc Pancho Ore Hotel Ambassador Jules I,ande On- Hotal Astor Xavier Cugat Ore Pay.sees Rowena Rollins Don .S.ixon Art W;mer O B Harlow Ore La Coq Rouge Oscar Calvet On Jack Towne On Leon A Eddio « Alan King Rita A Allen Ray Alton Johnny ( rawfoi'' Jane Abel Bella Sinaro Art Waner On SWANSEA Empire (M) 33 Del Monico Ders Dr Crock A Crackpots Raydini Jane Forbes A Barrie Olga Varona Co VICTORIA Palace (Mi 33 Nervo A Knox Bud Flanagan Naughtun A Gold Radio Revellers WOLFHAMPTON Hippodrome (li 23 'Tommy Fields Ethel Manners 3 Salvadors Cherokees Drage Vivian A Irene Frisky Nel.son WOOD GREEN Empire (Si 22 Saranac Lake By Happy Benway Saranac, N. Y., Aug. 23. Ted Cauinont (Warners» out of the infirmary anti upped for meals, now assistant switchboard operator at the lodge. Annual Klks clambake skedded for Aug. 29. Jerry U’Vinni’s or- chestra and floorshow will follow the big feed. George Powers, drew a 10-day furlough and will vacash in the Thousand Islands. Ku.ssell Speight. e.\-Rogcrite. mo- tored in from Atlanta to mitt the gang. Fireside Manor at Keene Valley. N. Y., now owned and operated by Joe Kellehcr. former colonyite Charles Kaufhold. who mastered three major operations, off on a trip to Harrisburg. Pa., to visit relatives. Doris C’arcy. who boat in six months, given an to resume work. Bob Handley. Vinnle and Charles Brodheck'T executives from Harrisburg, Pa., In for a wci-kend o. .sig,u. . and ogling of the lodge. William Asty, motored in to vis- it Victor Gamba and John Nolaii Joe Bishop, former looter with Woody Herman’s orchestra, doing C). K. here, Virginia Bishop, his frail, checked in at thi* downtown colony to be near him, Andrew’ Rutledge. (Warner Rros.i elated over surpri.se visit from wife, who .shot in from N. Y C Delphin (RKO» Streder is fla.sh- ing good clinic reports. Geraldine Deicne. ex-Rogerite in for 0.0 and given an all-clear Write to those who are ill. the rap all-clear Morgan the ' Charles Hain Wonder Wheelers Brlnckmann Sis. Skating Blvdears Charles A Lucille Jack Raffloer Jerry Mapes GAB Du Ray Gloria Bonriy Buddy Rust Palmer House Janet Klair A Blackburn Twins Sid Stone Maii.i .Ncglia Eddie O’Neal Ore Sherman Hotel llarry Hail Bill Snyder Ore "Salute to Rodgers A Hammerstein" Honey Dreamers I Raloh Sterling Kenneth Mackenzie Dusty Worrall Vine Gardens Lind Bro.s (3) Mickey Sharp Velma Sherry Mcl Cole Ore Pancho Ore CORWIN SETS OPENING BILL FOR LA. ORPHEUM Los Angeles, Aug. 23. Wiere Bros. De Haviland Trio. Joey Rardin, Mercer Bi’os., Clifford & Marian and the Lady Killers Quartet (which has been working niteries as “The Guardsmen’’* so far have been booked by Sherrill Corwin for the eight-act vaude bill he will relight the Orpheum stage with here on Aug. 31. He has two more to sign. Talent nut will be about $5,000. Corwin will break in the show for two performances at the Forum theatre, nabe film house, night be- fore vaude policy is reinaugurated at the Orpheum. Orpheum has made a deal with the American Federation of Musi- cians Local 47 here to use 10 men and a leader in the pit. Scale will be $90 for the musicians for 24 weekly performances, with leader drawing 50<:'o extra. Rene Williams, batoneer for Ken Murray’s "Black- outs of 1949,’’ which closes this month, will be the leader and most of the pitmen from the El Capitan w’ill go with him to the Orpheum. Eddie Peabody will headline the second show, starting Sept. 7. N^t Club Reviews l^lln <|uarl4>re N. Y. jhere some years, ago at the Five (FOLLOWUP) ' knd sells bettpr The final change of principals' than ever. Always an apt im before the new- Latin Quarter snow | pressionist, his turn is even more comes in impresses as being one of: sock today, thanks to the nostalgia the strongest lineups the spot has i carbons of Cantor, Jolson, JesLi had in some time. Show is notable ^ 'a howler), and of Durante. Blend inasmuch as it gives Joey Bishop ing an a laughmaking series of dia his first Broadw'ay showcasing and lect stories to spell the impreshes* marks the return of Sunny Skylar plus some Irish songs, he had tn to topline cafes in this sector, j beg off. Rowena Rollins (New Acts) and the | Joan Brandon and Kenny Davis Paysees’ ballroomology round out, alternate the emcee chores. Miss the newcomers. j Brandon, in her own spot, offers Bishop, some years ago, made slick magico. standouts being th^ his New' York cafe bow at the dollar-in-the-lemon bit and drink Greenwich Village Inn. and has mixology. Offed to good reception since been scoring in cafes Terp slot is well handled bv throughout the country. Recefltly Mara and Quentin. Fresh looking he was booked for two weeks and pair of youngsters have imaeina^ options at the Vine Gardens. Chi-. live routinings which spot their cago and stayed for nine months. [ easy approach to difficult snins He followed almost immediately and lifts. Blend slow' ternpos'wi b with a stand at the Chez Paree ini fa.st paced Latin-Ameiican tuni»c that city. His Broadway bow indi- for boff returns, cates that he’s arrived stylistically, Kenny Davis, son of the owners projection and materiaUwise. Ma- is a nice looking youngster whn terial is first rate and informality broke in this year as an emcee- of his mien adds to the overall ^ singer. On the vocalistics ho needs effectivene.ss. > work in the ballad tempos, but on Comic has a steady barrage of rhythms shows a flair that can be gags and bits suited for the Broad- utilized as highlight of his stint way mob as well as the tourist Johnny Silvers orch is one of the trade. Stories are generally clean better show backing units in town anri the iinnrnis!«inns he lo.sses off • „ Lnrj/. Torr« 4 * 4 * K. 4 ’. (MUEllLFBACII HOTEL) is developing into one of the better , Arnolds "‘Rhiithm on straights artRind town. He indi- -i Lane. Janice cated his flair for comedy earlier Richards, Bruce Me- this season in a stooge bit with Alhster,Ice Ciibeltcs (4i; f’lorian Frances Faye, he w'orked W'ith Zabach Orch (9»; tninunnni $1.50- Jerry Lester and finally his stint *2. with Bishop indicates that he can , . aid any comic. Bit with Saxon I Terrace Grill has found some- set Bishop off well and pace con- thing of an attraction in tlie George tinned at a rate good for encores Arnold “Rhythm on Ice,’’ and the and bows. ' •f'e troupe is being held over. For Skylar has improved consider- the second session Arnold has ably since his previous time come uyp with an entirely new around. He’s taken on increased show. charm and .sets himself w'ell xvith ! Currently the layout shapes up the audience in a migratory mike' into a smooth 25 minutes, as rou- stint in w'hich he welcomes the lining is improved and show is ringsiders. Afterward he dishes snappily paced throughout. Line, up a medley of his own tunes and too, which lagged in earlier show, results bring encores. Skylar’s is has come around in good shape, a strong item, both vocally and Florian Zabach, whose orch holds personality wise. His gab is as the stand and also backs the show-, ingratiating as his tunes and he handles emceeing in personable walks off a hit. fashion. The Paysee.s (Jimmy and Bev- Line opens show in modern erly* also making their first major polka number in niftv costumes. Broadw'ay stand, have arrwed in Arnold follows wilir round of the category of standard ball- twirls to hit tunes from “South roomers. They are a handsome. Pacific,’’ and Janice Moore solo personable c()uple and their rou- gj^ows some tricks of the blades to tinp win applause. Dim work ex-, -just One of tho.se Things.’’ Karen ener^tic | Lane and Phil Richards come routines bring them through with adagio acrobatic turn * Wot-? 1 II to Zabach’s “Jalousie.” Cubettes Re.st of the show holds up well. 1 , r . haiiel in nerind although costumes are showing, ^ ® ® period c:„«c r.r 1 —^ ri^u- uf! i ballroom gowns. and the impressions he tosses off as throwaways arc built for ribbing rather than fidelity. Opening is a bit with hou.se sihger Don Saxon, who incidentally signs of long usage. The Frenchy )sphei Jose. In the second half Arnold and motif provides a gay atmosphere. t> i! j i k # ^ ^ ^ j Richard.s zip through an acrobatic boogie at top speed for hefty ap- ViiiA Gardens, I'hi Chicago, Aug. 16. plause. Number is only one held over from first edition, and de- servedly so. Ballet solo by Miss I # ... Dusty Brooks, Perry Franks & La'ne follows as a change of pace Jaiiyce, Lorraine Fortune, Mel and also nets a generous hand. Cole Orch (4*. Pancho Band (4); Finale brings hack .\rnol(l and Miss $3.50 niiuimuni. . Lane for a boogie session backed ' by the line. Du.sty Brooks headlines new lay- Shortened running time of the out here and has new material, current show tightens-routine con- which fits neatly into this intime siderably and gives it an edge on .spot. Comic registers with sliarp, previous production. Ice shows inipresh of A1 Jolson singing apparently are ponular with the “Mammy” and tops with satires on native.s. and is permitting the Grill for to beat the usual summer dol- drums. Quin. AGVA Loan Continued from page 33 table-hopping chantooseys plenty yocks and applause. Perry Franks and Janyce get over nicely with lapstering. Franks’ rapid ca.stanet-like solo to “Begin the Beguine” is unusual and pair’s terping to “Cheek to Cheek’’ and ' “Tea for Two” registers strongly. „ Lorraine Fortune, lush song- that AGVA's financial diffKUilties stress, uses wrong type of tunes must be resolved immediately if for this room. Standards and the union is to survive, .semi-classical in full dramatic reg-( Two-day confab resulted in the i.stcr seem too robust for the room, decision that several branch offices fa.stor numbers sell belter. will be eliminated. It’s expected Mel Cole orch backs the show that three will be closed ininiedi* neatly and Rancho alternates for atelv, with more to follow, rhumba addicts. Zabc. , Dewey Barto. AGVA’s adniini.s- ■zzaa.. 'ma* • i tratlve Secretary, took a voluntary ■ 1^ l9a\iN • lUiami j salary cut from $200 weekly to $75. Miami Beach, Aug. 21. ; This is the second voluntary cut MnZ.i’ Brandon, he’s taken, initially, the first Jo’iiiiio Oani.s’, AGVA convention voted a $300 broadens!' »Gray wage for this assignment. At that broadcast, no minim um or cover, time. Barto after hi.s appointment ri, ore's a solid show on tap In “ this year 'round spot, with the , was comho of young cafe talent plus ' AGVA vas the two hour gabber-giveaway ' ‘*A’.s to the extent ---- •iwuA -Giveaway ja airer from the stage by Barry Gray, $70,000 because of loans maoe adding up to the best biz draw in , during its formative years. Debt the area. w'as repaid about two years ago* broadcast (headed for when the AGVA treasury was re- WiH(-N 3 at month’s end for .an ' ported In excess of $2.50,000. H()W' eight week stay) has sparked the! ever, co.st of court trials resulting was essenti- ? fi-oni the fight put up by Matt contributed sions^ Resul7ht(^been^boff grost^ Jones of PhUadelpliia. the oDpratlnn i^o a depleted treasury. "‘I" to tbc oiisFvs i.-s n ssiiiiii riiif> mnnirc ...isjvr* vwriis.i.a.w to pol- es for the operation. Stage show is a .soiid one. thanks major economic setback m i Jackie Gre^'M, plus a good sup- union was the decline m emp‘w • ting lineup. Green, who played ment in Uic AGVA jurisdiction.