Variety (September 1950)

62 CHATTBH Broadway Laura Chandler Wood, new p.a, aide to Nola Luxford at the Hotel Pierre. . Loew’s . veepee Marvin H. Schenck due in from Hollywood Sept. 25 for a visit. , Jonie Taps, bead of Columbia Pictures' music dept,, returns to the Coast Monday (U). Charles Einfeld, \20th-Fdx ad- publicity veepee, recovering at home from a virus infection. Denis Green returns to the Broadway cast of ‘-Kiss Me, Kate" Monday (18), following a stay in Santa Fe, N.M. Publicist Constance Hope and her husband, Dr. Milton L. Berliner, back from combination business and vacation trip to Eng- land, France and Italy. : Songsmith Jule Styne flew into New York with his son, Stanley, USC undergraduate, for a week, and flies back: west this weekend. , Gale Storm arid Dan Duryea, ac- companied by producer Hal E. Chester, in town Monday (11). en- route. to Providence and Washing- ton in connection with opening of their “Underworld Story” (UA). Metro sales department tossing a lunch at the Hotel Piccadilly to- morrow (Thurs.) for Dick Harper, assistant to, sales veepee William •F; Rodgers, who is getting married Sept. 20 to Shatzie Royal, daughter of NBC veepee John F. Royal. Ray Lev, American pianist, hav- ing completed ri concert tour of farm settlements in Israel, will play a number of concerts in England, France, Belgium and Holland be- fore returning, to New York for a Carnegie Hall engagement next month. Herbert R. Lottman, son of the late George D. Lottman, Broadway publicist who started a large stable of present-day show biz notables (writers, producers, gag men and other p.a.’s), married Michele Is- tasse in Paris. He met her while studying at the Sorbonne, where he is on an exchange fellowship. Joseph L. Mankiewicz, director and co-author of 20th-Fox’s “No Way Out,” scheduled to receive the fourth annual award of the metro- politan council of B’nai B’rith to- morrow night (Thurs.) as “the one who during the preceding year did the* most in the field of literature and art in furthering the American democratic ideal.” Mady Christians in for Chevy Chase production of “Papa.” Eileen Mack of' Harry Davies flackery hospitalized at St. Luke’s. Jose Ferrer in . town last week for, p.a.’s in connection with latest pic r “Cyrano de Bergerac.”. Actress Nan Grey in town for husband, Frankie Laine’s opening at the Chez Paree, Sept. 15. Dennis Morgan and son, Stanley, stopovers here , last week before taking off on fishing trip in Wis- j consin. j Jean Hersholt in over the week- end to address Lamba Chi Alpha fraternity convention at Edgewater Beach Hotel. William Holden, veepee of Screen Actors Guild, made an appearance at the Labor Day celebration of the American Federation of Labor at Soldier’s Field. Harald Bromley, producer of •‘The Innocents,” in; for play's opening next week. Bromley is also conferring on road tour of “Two Blind Mice,” which he also produced. By Lee Rees Jack. Cole into Prom Ballroom for drie-nighter. .. Old Log strawhatter, offering •‘Born Yesterday.” Edylh Bush Little Theatre has •‘Skin of Our Teeth” underlined. Eddie Camden’s orchestra into Hotel Radisson Flame Room with John Sebastian;. i .. Lyceum here gets two of recent years’ biggest musical hits, “South Pacific” and “Kiss Me, Kate,” in successive months, October and November.. Local angel Wayne Fish’s com- pany of “John Loves Mary” starts tour of Northwest small towns at Fairbault, Minn., Sept. 23. Dan Stapleton and Marian H. Kate head cast, Rente By Helen McGill Tubbs Producer Mike Frankovich bac! from Hollywood. . The Bernard Bros, play in j fourth week at Casino Della Rose J'- Casting Director Mel. Ballerim nPf “Quo Vadis,” planes out fo: ^Hollywood soon. V Viviam Bertl, brother of Italiai ^ictress, Marina Berti, tume< Hctor s agent here. William Szekely’n pic* “City o Violence,” with Maria Montez, .started] Shooting in Naples. Lux Films convention here in August was headed by company’s prexy, Dottore Renato Gualino. : Paul LePere assigned to the Maria Montez starrer, “City of Violence,” now in preparation. Publicist Constance Hope and husband, Dr, Milton Berliner, are at the Venice Lido for a month. 20th-Fox dickering for “Thief of Venice,” Italian pic made by Seal- era Films, Stars Paul Christian and Maria Montez. Gigi Martello off to New York to discuss production of film, “Casa Verdi” (Verdi Home); picture about a home for aged musicians. Barcelona By Joaquina C. Vidai-Gomis Carlitos Pous at Monterrey ni- tery. Adelaide Hall at Monterrey nitery. •' Sacha Goudirie ballet at the Rosaleda. Lucy and Jack Penzes at Cali- fornia nitery, Pepe Blanco with Carmen Morell back at the Polioramai Lola Ramos star of “Here We Are,” musical show at the Victoria, Lucy & Jack Penzes at the Casa- blanca with French singer Dany Raydel. In spite of the heatwave 20th- Fox has set “Crash Dive” at. the Kursaal. In contrast to nitery upbeat, hot weather is putting damper on film theatre ,bizi Font jdel Lleo nitery lineup in- cludes Diane Adrian, Carmen de Lirio and Alady, Vet legit player Ernesto Vilches at Gayarre theatre, Pamplona, with “I Am the Way.” / Lili Murati, Hungarian actress, at the Principal in Zagaroza with the play, “Sinceridad.” Eniisora Films getting ready to shoot street scenes here for film, “Apartado de Correos 1,001.” Page and Bray at Monterrey nitery doing good business.; Heat is favoring all open air spots. Lola Membrives at the Colon in La Coruna with Jacinto Benaven- te’s legit comedy, “Pepa Doncel.” Composer Guerrero feted at the Calderon theatre by all the musi- cal companies arid actors working in Barcelona.' Pic director Luis Marquina and his crew at Vitoria (Alava) to film “Amaya.” Star is Latin-American actress Susana Canales. By Maxwell Sweeney Longford Productions mulling English tour for early 0 1951. Baritone Michael /O’Dwyer to South Africa on concert tour. Hazel Court starring in “Rari- dom Harvest” at Cork Opera House. . Wilfred Pickles due in from London to tape • “Have a. Go” quiz shows for BBC. Liverpool Philharmonic orch back to England after concerts in Dublin and Belfast. Irish warbler Sean Breen leaves for U. S. after completing vaude arid TV stint in England. Radio Eireann Features Bii^c-. tor Francis MacManus to Rome to tape Holy Year ceremonies. New London Orch, with baton- eer Alec Sherman, pacted for Northern Ireland tour in Septem- ber. Cameraman Pat Butler to Eng- land to roll on series of clinical films for Radium Research Insti- tute. Nora O’Mahon j back to London, after vacation, for tour in H. M. Tennent’s production of “Treasure Hunt.” Robert V. Driscoll, programme director, Marshall Aid radio di- vision,.. in from Paris to O.o. local radio set-up. J., L. Hey wood, Kinematograph Renters’ Society, in Dublin for negotiation of new agreement with local trade union. Longhair baton wieider Otto Matzerath, Karlsruhe State Thea- tre, Germany,, in for stint as guest conductor with Radio Eireann Symphony orch. By Margaret Gardner Charles. Munch on way to Paris to do concert engagements. Jack Warner arrived and took possession of his Antibes villa. Jean Cocteau to Venice for pres- entation of his film, “Orpheus.” Jean-Pierre Aumorit arid Maria Montez at the Martinez in Cannes. Maurice Chevalier, accompanied by the Patachou family, reopened his Cannes villa. Errol Flynn gave up his suite at Negrescb to stay aboard his boat, anchored at Villefranche. Iris Barry, of N. Y. Museum of Modern Ail, guest of honor at Several showings 'of silent films at the Antibes Film Festival, London Warwick Deeping, author of “Sorrell & Son,” left over $84,000. Michael Carr to Spain and Italy, and expects to visit U. S. in Febru- ary. . . / Lew Grade off to Geneva Sept. 3, then to Rome to finalize book- ings there for King Cole Trio. George B. Nye, associated with Bert Montague’s agency for last 20 years, quit to go out on his own. Kay Thompson booked at the Cafe de Paris for three weeks with two weeks option; management exCercised option two days after she opened. Kathleen Williams, booker for Blackpool Tower Corp., now holi- daying in Switzerland,/joins Lew Grade, pn talent hunt, when he arrives in Geneva,: Harvey Stone, who finished his English dates at Manchester Sept. 8; returns to England in May with flock of playdates for Moss Em- pires and Stoll theatres. Alicia Markova, recovered from apperidectomy* returned from Mon- te Cprlo and rehearsing fOr her new ballet Season with Anton Dolin opening at the Stoll, Oct. 24, . Patricia Wayne, who played with Robert Montgomery in “Your Wit- ness*” honeymooning with John Findlay, of Linnit & Durifee or- ganization, following secret wed- ding. Nat Karsori booked Jack Powell for his next Empire stageshow concurrent with film “Stage Door Follies,” which is skedded to open Oct.. 18 or 25. In for three weeks with option. Harry Kahrie sailed for New York on lie de France Sept* 5, and returns to England in May to play for Moss Empires arid Stoll thea- tres. Also likely to go into one of the Blackpool summer shows. By Lary Solloway Stan Shaw, disk-jockey, in towri. Noel Coward made all the better spots while in town last week. Betty and Buddy Lirio and Tom- my Nunez arch held over at the Delano hotel’s Zodiac Room. DeCastro Sisters held over at Sherry Frontenac,. where Nino Yacovino hosts-emcees, plus Maya’s orch for dancing. Martinique hotel’s management has been changed, but Milt Ross holds over in the Lourige, with Danny Yates orch. Ned Schuyler and Murray Wein- ger heading for New York next week to set seasonal bookings for Copa City. They’ll use top names. Andy Gustafson, head coach of Univ. of Miami, ticketed for, “Pig?- skin Parade” on local video sta- tion, WTVJ, which will also-tele- vise the U/s home games from Orange BowL By Glenn C. Pullen Jackie Heller and Dave Barry heading Alhambra Tavern’s floor show. ■; Variety. .Club dickering with Moose Club which wants to, buy its clubhouse. D’Arcy Miller, company manager of “Cocktail Party,” visited local friends ori short stay. Gene Beecher, bandmaster, joined George Gothberg’s Radio Tee-Vee Workshop as vocal coach. K. Elmo Lowe promoted to post of producing -director of Cleveland Play House, but Frederic McCon- nell is still the boss. Diana Barrymore and John Wil- cox did so well for Hotel Allerton’s in-the-roUnd Ring theatre in “Light Up the Sky” that they’re holding a third week; By Jerry Gaghan . Club Harlem has set back its opening date until Oct. 9, because of building difficulties. The orig- inal bill which included Sarah Vaughn, Slam Stewart and the Stan Getz combo, is postponed to a later date, New opening bill lists Charley Parker, Ann Cornell and Slim Gailliard. Bobby Johnson, Charles Cook and Ernest Brown, dancing trio in “Kiss Me, Kate,” currently at the Shubert, are doubling at New Town Tavern, across the river in Delair, N. J. “Mister Roberts*” currently at the Forrest, doesn’t want any entr’acte music. So the pit orches-. tra, which under AFM rules the house must hire, plays in the down- stairs lounge. Embassy Club, which formerly projected rhumba diversions plus floor shows, is instituting a- major switch for the coming season and auditioning schmaltzy string en- CpmhlAQ John Franklin has left KYW’s announcing staff to freelance in Wednesday* September 13, 1950 the station’s news department. Eddie Fisher guest starred at Wahamaker’s teenagers fashion show (9). , Fran Warren set for headline spot when the Glick reopens Sept. 25. By Eric Gorrick “Third Mari” (SRO) is in third big week at Regent, Sydney. Maurice Chevalier may come here next year for a run under the Fuller bariner. “Song of Norway” continues do- ing top biz for Williariison-Tait at His Majesty’s, Melbourne. Recruiting films are now ap- pearing on the Aussie screens as the Korean, war continues. 20th-Fox production unit is get- ting underway, with Technicolor pic. “Kangaroo” in this area. New Zealand- governmerit dropped its weekly newsreel; got government too deep in the red. Williamspn-Tait will drib u t “Worm’s Eye View” in Melbourne at the Comedy. Cast now being •picked.. 1 Joe E. Brown in “Harvey” fol- lows “Streetcar Named Desire” into the Royal, Sydney, for Wil- liamson-Tait, . / Next pic to go ori the floor at Pagewood for Ealing probably will be ‘‘Robbery Under Arms,” a yarn about eaifly Australia. David N. Martin, head of Tivoli chain, on U. S. arid British trip to get talent for Aussie run- ■ arounds. His fifth overseas trip. Carroll Musgrove Theatres, op- erating Prince Edward, Sydney, turned . in profit of $44,000. House is Paramburit’s showcase there. Teddy Lane, in charge of ad- publicity for Greater Union Thea- tres, and Roy Barmby, loop’s chief booker, leave next October for U. S. looksee. Elisabeth Bergner may return, after completing overseas con- tracts to do more plays for the Fullers. Star is currently a hit in “The Two Mrs. Carrolls.” Clyde- Waterman is finalizing plans for Aussie’s first? drive-in in the Adelaide zone. Waterman, theatre circuit operator, recently returned from U. S. looksee. Harry Hunter, ex-chief of Para- mount in this zone, will return from U. S. for brief stay next month to wind up bis local af- fairs. Hunter recently underwent an operation on his eye in America. South Africa By Joe Hanson “Nancy Goes to Rio” jLM-G) do- ing better. than average biz. “Odette,” first film acquired under the new Korda-Schlesinger deal, due for release early in August. . African Consolidated Theatres building new 1,800-seater in cen- tral Cape Towri to be called Van Riebeeck. Completion expected in 1951. Harry Watt, producing “No Vul- tures Fly” in Kenya for Ealing Studios, has asked African Film Productions to recruit South Africans for leading roles. “Brigadoon” to be staged at His Majesty’s' Johannesburg in Octo- ber with South African tour to 'Hollywood Mel Dinelli planed in from Lon- don. Marty Sperber laid up with brok<< bn leg. June Havoc and Willian Spier in from London. Leo McCarey bought a house at Lake Arrowhead. Rqss Shattuck bedded at home with heart trouble. Jack Carson to Houston for a nitery appearance. Mel Torme to Chicago for a date at the Oriental theatre. Stewart Granger in town after a long vacation in England. Red Skelton returned frorri Metro home office : huddles. Lou Holtz to St. Louis for two- week stand at Chase Hotel. . Loretta Young and Tom Lewis iri town after a siesta at Ojai. . Fire caused $100,000 -damage to the Western Movie Supply Co. James Lombardo, Jr., film inop- pet, injured in a motor crash. Fred MacMurray’s cattle won 11 prizes at the California State Fair. S. Z. Sakall returned to Work afteri four Weeks out with virus in- fection. Bob. O’Donnell checked out of the Scripps Clinic at La Jolla feel- ing fine. Ralph Jordan, on sick leave from Metro, recuperating on his broth- er !s ranch in Utah. Victor Mature laid up with a Abounded knee, the result of a motorcycle accident in Montana: . George Murphy starts, Sept. 20' on a six-week goodwill tour to plug the motion picture industry. Claude Binyon taking a four- month vacation, as provided by hii writer-director contract with 20th- ■ Fox; Wanda Hendrix, Robert Preston and Robert Stack to Mexico City to make a picture for Benedict Bogeaus. Cecil B. DeMille, Art Arthur and Gunther Lessing to Washington to discuss Hollywood’s functions in case war spreads,. . Jim Thorpe talked on motion pictures at the monthly luncheon of the Southern California Foot- ball Writers Association, By Maxime de Beix (33 Blvd. Montparnasse) Dave Lewis to Italy. Maurice Chevalier recovered his stolen car, but not the valuable address book that was in it, Ethel .Smith crowded by ad* mirers at arrival of her boat train. Rita Hayworth the most photo- *- graphed person in Deauville al- though her horse was beaten. Tim Whelan sailing on Llberte, but not before filing suit against cinema financier L. Deutscmeister for libel. The American Club Theatre changing moniker to American Theatre' so as riot to give the lo- cal patronage the idea that only club, members can attend; U. S. actor Payne Williams, who just completed “Uniformes and Grandes Manoeuvres” opposite comic Femandel, now to do “Mr, Wallflower” with comic Bourvil. Lise Perrin, who runs an inti- mate nightclub on a barge near the Concorde, got an extension against authorities’ attempt to place her further down the river* follow. Cast Will be brought iri from England. Genoa By R. F. Hawkins Giiberto Got'i, longtime. Italo comic,, starring in “Devil in the Convent,” comedy now shooting at San Fruttuos'o, fishing village near here. .. Tatiana Pavlova, vet stage star, appearing in Iberio’s “Le Sorelle di Segovia’’ at Portovenere. Festival of ne\v Italian pix also in progress there; staged by tourist bureau, “Holiday on Ice,” elaborate ice show in Italian preem at Genoa’s Luigi Ferraris Stadiiirii. Staged by George and Ruth Tyson, it features Rudy Richards, Jinx Clark, Mar- shall Beard, Ruth Harryson and Morris & Payne, By Florence S* Lowe Stanley Kramers in town Mon- day for press preem of ‘‘The Men.” Plaza owner Sam Roth hosted a screenirig of the Spanish made •‘Manners of Love” for a top drawer audience, including Secre- tary of Commerce Charles Sawyer and frau and reps of the Latin American embassies. Duke Ellington into the Howard, Sept. 25. Arena theatre currently present- ing Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” for its second theatre-ln-the round show. Peter Rathvon, ex-RKO prexy, in town to visit daughter Joan, a State Dept, employee. x>y nai wonen Charlie Gaynor’s Playhouse-born revue, “Lend An Ear,” booked into Nixon week of Oct. 23. Sam Handlesmari and his singer-wife, Nina Korda, planed out for vacation in Bermuda. Val Avery, White Barn Theatre stage manager, into Greensburg Hospital for an appendectomy, Jackie Heller going into De-. troit’s Four Dukes following run at Club Alahambra in Cleveland. Grace Price, opening Children’s Theatre season with Madge Miller’s adaptation of “Emerald City of Oz” ' . • • Fred Schader in town beating the drums for “Come Back, Little Sheba,”: which opens it tour here Monday (18). Don Liberto, dancing and also Staging numbers on new TV variety show, “Stari. Time,” a local lad, formerly of dance team bf Liberto and Owens. Joan Evans here for. the pre- mier of “Out* Very Own.” Oregon State Fair has an Aqua- cade as feature attraction. Joe Morrison headlining at Amato’s Supper Club. Cooper Sisters to follow iri next week* George Jesse! due in Sunday to emcee Oregon Democratic picnic at Jantzen Beach Park. George and Mary Amato have returned to their Supper Club after a Week of fishing on the Columbia River.