Variety (August 01, 1951)

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JjiiMi 4 Cornell Vic 4 Adio Max Bacon E Gordon 4 Nancy Rob Murray George Meaton Downey 4 Davo Palladium Girla Skyrockets Ore MANCHIITIR Hippodrome tdi 3d D 4 J O'Gorman Dudley Dald Co 3 Hicks Andrse Kotrhinsky 4 Gretyna Freddie Harrison Betty Broughton Paulette D Orsay De Lelo Ballet Palace (M> 3d Jewell 4 Warriss Benson Dulay Bentley Sis Fay Lenore Rene Strange Bertie Hare Jacqueline Dunbar South American Lovlies NIWCASTLI Inspire (M) 3d 9 Smith Bros Anton Kares Beryl Orde v— Freddie Sales Henri Vadden 4 Girla Harry Bailey Richard Sis NORWICH Hi p ped rente <l> 3d B 4 B Bex 4 Adagio Devils 3 Loonies AUSTRALIA IT ONIY Tlvell (It 3d Arm and Perren Marion Davies 3 Fayes Devine 4 King Gerd Bjorntt*d Chribi Marika Saary Phiilip Tappin Wins De Jong Jacques Cartaux Jimmy Elder Joe Whitehouje Ci*»y Trenhoim Trrry Scanlon MILBOURNI Tlvell <l> 3d Jon Perl wee Alan Clive Los Trlaanas 8 Pepito 3 Carsony Bros Tipsy 4 Brow Evy 4 Everto Bab* MacKinnon Moira X Claux Horne Dargie 4 d Celebrity Singers d Lea Models Les Debonnaires 4 Tivoli BEIT ADI CHILSIA Palace (•> 3d Jimmy Malborn Fisher Dixon Dick Beamish Roy Smith Baron 4 Joyce Pearson 4 Dawson Glamorous Lovelies COVINTRY Hippodrome (l> 3d Derek Roy Fraser‘a Harmonica Gang Celia Lipton Erik Van Aro Jones 4 Foss Woodward's Wonder Bar Curson 3 Dolaire DERBY Hippodrome (Si 3d Dan Younj Wyn Henderson Lon Childs 4 Mollie Lynton Boys Fred Sanford 2 Redheads Geoffrey Shaw ■ AST HAMPTON Oranada (II 3d Original Peter Garvan Manderinos Freddy Costello Foster 4 Clarke T Valants Metropolitan (I) 3d Murray Scott Sanders Jean Kennedy Ken Morris 10 Flavta Starlets Kazan 4 Katz Original Peter Palace (1) 3d Bartlett 4 Row Ford it Sheen Pierre Zampa Douglas Harris Kenne Lucas (•es Morgan Luis Flores Les Deunex Eddie Nelmo Bennie Humphries Douglas Currie Bruce Calder Lloyd Chappelle Eddie Morse Express Lovlies EDINBURGH t m p«re (Mi 3d Jack Anthony Binnte Hale Winifred Atwell T 4 D Kendall Bond Rowell Berths Ricardo Desmond Ellis Billy Richards FINSBURY PARK Empire (M> 99 Non!. Nile 4 Dody Tessie O’Shee Los One Gali Gali Morris 4 Cowley Favne 4 Evans Mills 4 Beliia GLASGOW Empire (M) 3d Sugar Chile Robinson Amaslng Briton Trampo-Loonles Rotonda Fran Dowie Raymond Smith Clayton 4 Ward GRIMSBY Palace (I). 3d i~aun Lupino Lane Reid Twins Vera Maclean Teresa Water Geo s# Tranl Ken Wilson Pop White 4 Stagger Welcome Singers HACKNIY ■moire <•> 3d Carroll Lovia Peter Sinclair 3 Venards ASTON Mlppedreme (l> 3d Oixle Morris Stan Stennett Rita Page Dancettes Les Henrey Dorothy Williams Mary Sullivan Don Saunders J D Girls BLACKPOOL Opera House (II 3d GAB Bernard Vera Lynn Jack Radcliffe Co Harry Secombe Co Erica Yorke Palace (I) 3d Radio Revellers SAM Harrison 3 Lederers Para Nino Andre Twin 4 Sandra Lance King 4 1 Tubby Turner Amar 4 Alans Tower Circus III 3d Charlie CairoU 4 1 Smiths Knies French Horses Oscar Konyots Lions G< Alexander Tp \ ictor Julian 4 Pets Enies Animals 4 Richey* 3 Lorandoe Mars Tp Arxigonis 3 Hours Jimmy Scott Flying Constellation Little Jimmy Annettes Cirrusette* Winter Garden (I) 3d Norman Evans Senor Carlos Canfield Smith 4 Snodgrass 12 White ley Girls 4 Zio Angels Darlys Dog* Joy Beattie Anna Mac Cynelh Lasrelles BOSCOMBE Hippodrome (ll 3d Billy Whittaker Mimi Law BBT Clayton Phil Lester Eric Marsh Gail Harvey Jack Lennard Gardiner 4 Baxter Hi Diddle Diddle Debs Terry* Juves BRADFORD Alhambra (M I 3d Mighty Joe Young George Moon Ray Johnson Ernest Maxim Jack Anton Revere 4 Roche Max Rustvll Brian Kent Barbara Ford Alan Bai’ey Marie Syrett Pauline Cecil Klrkwhite Dancers BRIOHTON Hippodrome (Mi 3d Frankie Howerd Mary Neyt^r Arthur Richards Joy Beattie 3 Jokers Greta Unxer 3 BRISTOL Mippedreme (S) 3d Gypsy Roee Lee Roger Came Morecambe 4 Wise 3 Hot ley a Walthon 4 Dorralne S hrls Sands i 4 A Roes Cabaret Bilk HEW TOBX CITY SI rtf lane Geo Shearing Ore Slim Gaillard Ben letr Jimmie Daniels Mae Barnes Norene Tate Komack 4 Burnt L Henderson cave Society Weavers Cindy Heller Terry Gibbe Ore Chateau Madrid Manuel Astudillo Catalino Ore Caps cabana Romo Vincent Beverly Hudson Harbor 4 Dale Bob Miliar M Duran Ore f Alvares Ore ll Chico ftoslta Rio* Ramoncita 4 Leon Victoria Barcelo Isabel Campo Fernando . Sirvent Rodriguez 4 Ramon Torres Ore Embers Red Norvo 3 Bobby Hackett Ore Havana-Madrid Bobby Escoto Roberto 4 Alicia Lola 4 Lita Tanya 4 Tondelayo Line Hotel Bittmere Miecha Radinsky O Hotel lemon Joel Shaw Ore Hotel New Verfce* Berate Cummins Cavanaughs Kevin O’Sullivan Mary Over Johnny Flanagan Gloria Dawn Blade Beauties Hotel Roosevelt Mark Monte Ore Nocturnes Hotel St. ReyH Milt Shaw Ore Horace Dias Ore Hotel Stellar Shep Fields Ore Hotel raH Vincent Lnper or* Hotel Warwick Gloria EJ wood Latin Quarter Joe Frisco Jack Kilty Honey Bros. F Mazzon* Dcrs Gloria Le Roy Let Pabiot Can Can Dcrs Art Wanei ore Park Ave. Carole Hendrick Woody Morgan Dolores Penthouse Paul Tauhman Mirko Riviera Mary McCarty Will Mastin 3 Sherry Stevens Nand Crompton Clark Ranger Michael Terris Line Walter Nye Ore Rene Touzet Ore Versa if tea Jay Marshall Delora Bueno Kmlle Pett» Ore Penchltn Ore VIItape Bern Burt Hllher Louise 4 Harris Dick Shawn Dolph Traymon 3 Bobby Meyers Ore Village Vanfuare Orson Bean sho»hana Damart (Terence William* ; Wlvel Ming Chu Bob Lee Waldorf Asferte Frankie Carle Ore Tommy Wonder Margaret Banks Eddie Davt* Larry Daniels Libby Dean Al Dellay Carmen Montoya The Rogers Little ctub Ernie Warren Ur* No I Firth Ave Downey 4 tonvui* Hotel Webster Otd Knick Paul Killiam Ernest Saractno Clara Cedrone Old Reumantep Sadie Ranks Lou Seiler Irene Carroll Carol Linger Line Joe La Porte Ore D'Aouila Ort Park Sheretep Cy Coleman 3 Mlmi Warren Ernestine Holmes Hotel Am be node* lule* l-inde Ore Hotel Aster Sammy Kaye Ore MIAM 1 -MIAJC BEACH Bar f* w* i i» Bill Jordan David Elliott Chr uine Nelson Vai. Kirk Harvey Bell Casablanca Ben Blue Whtppooi wills (9) Rae Alton Roberta Lee Chaves Cortes Ore Alan Gala Freddie Stewart Teddy King Ore Clever Club Pa til . Page Artie Dann Gome* 4 Beatrice Dancers (S) Woody Woodbury Tout u»pe* Ore NiM WIIMe Hollander S Zina Reyes Dorothy Claire Nikki 4 Frencine Arne bar nett 3 Sacasas Ore Sax any Hotel Bertico Serrano Jimmy Byrnes Taae 4 Dee M Valdes Ore Saa Dull Hotel Kitty Davis Larry Wilde Wanda 4 Rudolf Jerri Blanchard Terry Shanda Elaine Dexter Rafael's Rumba roe tee Isle Hotel Frances Lager Seymour Hoffman O Sherry Frentenee Dave Fisher Larry Stewart Frank 4 Lila Leonora 4 Evans San Canes Ore Vagabonds Club Vagabonds (4> Condos 4 Brandow Chris Columbo Jody Miller Father Rollo 5 Frank Llnalo Ore Lewis registers all the wiy. He and Dean Martin, who has devel- oped into one of the finest straight men in the business, can do no wrong. Despite Life photographers onstage ana bobby-soxers scream- ing and throwing fifts and notes their timing remains sock. The Benham Bros. (2), Carl Simp- son’s Humanettes (2). Ladd Lyon <2>, Sheila Barrett, The Pitchmen (3 >, Bernadette Phetan Dancer s (3>, George Dunn, Ben Yost’s Vik- inps (3i, Elsa k Waldo, 3 Sidneys, Don Albert House Orch; “Little Big Horn ” (Lipi, reviewed in Variety May 30. ’51. Diversified layout of standard turns this sesh moves at an easy clip, with plenty of appeal for all tastes. It was SRO at the third show (261 opening day. • Sheila Barrett's return to the boards after a long absence high* lights the 10-act affair. Spotted fourth. Miss Barrett starts off slowly with a Tallulah Bankhead carbon, warms up house with ex- pert Bert La hr and W. C. Fields copies, and then slips to only mod- erate returns on a Lionel Barry- more duplicate that suffers from weak material. She really gets go- ing in latter half with a pair of seek monologs. Her impression of a southern belle tippling at a New York bar is out of the top drawer, and her workover of a cockney- type streetwalker bidding farewell to an American GI, although a bit overlong, displays enough artistry and poignancy to net sock results. The Pitchmen (3*. posted win hefty mitting throughout their fast-paced zany musicale. With Don Juielle at the keyboard, they whip across a flock of musical Im- pressions with a series of beat-up instruments that draw plenty of yocks. Although act is standard, boys could modernize routine for better results. Their bit, for in- stance. in which they introduce impressions of Clyde McCoy and Wayne King as “bandleaders you listen to on radio," misses since both McCoy and King have been long gone from the webs and are unfamiliar to many audiences con- ditioned by TV. In the next-to-closing. Elsa 6t Waldo score with their comedy terps. Hypoed by silly getups, mixed team hits audience risibili- ties all the way. Spotted eighth, the Ben Yost Vikings <5> open with some semi-classical airs and segue to a medley from "South Pacific” for good results. The quintet is well integrated and dis- play solid stage savvy. They wind up with okay "Old Man River.” Benham Bros. (2) tee off in a speedy hoofing turn. Both lads win easy plaudits for their aero- terps. They alternate their step- ping with a series of okay leaps and somersaults. Carl f’mpson 6c His Human- ettes are on next to sock house reaction. Working with femme on the string manipulation. Simpson brings on an assortment of pup- pets that range from magicos to Jive dancers. Third is Ladd Lyon, amiable standard whose aero feats win good mitting. Lyon uses gal from audience (later revealed as his sister) on some good balancing stunts; he formerly used a brother. The Bernadette Phelan Dancers (3). sixth, net fair reaction in a sometimes pretentious choreog- raphic offering. Comprised of a femme and two men, turn gets across a few femme-tossing bits and quasi-ballet steps. George Dunn delivers a pleasant monolog in the seventh spotting. Dunn works in the Will Rogers vein and gets easy yocks for his commentary and rope tricks. The 3 Sidneys (New Acts) wind up with an exciting unicycle turn. Don Albert’s house orch cuts show with its usual facility. C hicago. I hi Chicago. July 27. Barr A Estes, Helen O’Connell , Mayo Bros. (2), Dean Martin A Jerry Lewis, Dick Stabile Orch; “No Questions Asked ” <M-G>. The third balcony is open and the roof is off all this week at the Chicago. The harum-scarum Martin 6c Lewis are back again and, weather permitting, are out to break the house record set by Jack Benny four years ago. Benny set his mark at a 95c top, while M6cL are working at $1.25, with kids paying 98c straight, as do the early birds, before 1 p.m. Lads are still employing the free photo tease to clear the aisles, but the juves are wise to the gimmick and refuse to budge foi less than three or four shows. It will all cut into the take, but duo should still rack up nice piece of change for Income iu department. It’s pleasing to note that the zanies carry on without doing the same show twice. While there Is a blue note here and there, there has been a remarkable cut in vul- garisms. It’s added stature for the comics, who are past the stage of needing dirty material. Eddie Gudrtia Tubbs Boot* Gaby DaLanc Bills Austin MartiiHqy* Hdd Manolo 4 Ethel Danny Yatas Or* Mather Keliya Pat MorrUeey Penns Malone Fieddle Lane Larry Moor* 3 Paul Chapman Harrs Elliott Nautilus Hotel Henny Youngman Richard Hayee J 4 S Reset Freddie Cel* Ore Pedduck Club Lorn* Rhode* Evelyn Anne Patey Reid Storm 4 Gal* trombone. For finale, comics don floaters to do an imitation of old vaude soft-shoe team, throwing the straws into the seats to close the show. Helen O’Connell .is a welcome note of sanity in the 45 minutes, with charming blonde still ringing the bell with standards of a few years back. She starts with "Tak- ing a Chance on Love” and then brings back a medley of some of the tunes she sang with Jimmy Dorsey, including “All of Me." "Soft Lights" and "Tangerine” Mayo Bros, display some frantic footwork on top of a pisiform, with heftiest hand given for some fast splits and rises accomplished in small space. Barr 6c Estes get chuckles with comedy dance stint. Dick Stabile takes over the aug- mented house band, doing the em- cee chores, and also acting as comedy foil for the boys Zahe Olyaapla* Miami Miami. July 28. The Redheads (3). Claudia Pinza, Lane Bros., Danny Crystal, Nick A Vickie Collins, Les Rhode House Orch; "Circle of Danger’* (UA ►. CHICAGO Bobby Sargent Eddie O'Neal Ore Bdeeweter Reach Rua* ilorgin Ore Johnny Burke Dorothy Hild Dancer* (111 Ki4>h Sterling Hefei Steven* Jerry Maoee Jack Raffioer Harper Flahert* Skating Blvdoara Siddr The Rookies Kermond Bros Sid Kroft Alice Ferrar Jimmy Carter Oil* Clark Bob Kirk Griff William* Ore Black hawk Norma Lou Do«S*U I urn* l.vnn Ray Arnett Connie Baxter Ken Remo Bobo Lewie 4 Bobby Barry Joel Friend Henry Brandon Ore Che* Peree Sophie Tucker Joe. E. Lewi* Jui um 4 r-rfii Arden Fletcher Dencert (11) _ Pancho Ore (4> Cee Davidson O <8> Palmer Neute Jan* Morfan Mata 4 Hart Roes Harvey Ore'S Carmen Miranda Bando De Lua Ray Whitaker Ore Geri Galien Ore All "new face” layout adds up as a well-balanced bill that sets well most of the way. The Red- heads. who got buildup via long run at Clover Club, eirn topllner laurels easily. The trio of Instrumental, song and modern movement-dance in- terpen get them from wtlkon and keep the mitts moving their way throughout. Satires are worked out in well-timed pice for peak reac- tion. Claudia Pinza, billed is star ol Met opera, does okay in this set- ting. Utilizes same routining put* veyed in recent run at Cosablsnc* Hotel on the Beach. Opener points up her being daughter of Ezio k=S Continued from page 1 cials must be eliminated (for that reason, no shows with integrated plugs will be approved), but the sponsors will receive an opening and closing credit line. In addi- tion. they’ll be permitted to state on the original live broadcast that the show is being sent to Ameri- can troops overseas. Web hoped originally to ship the kines to GI’s throughout the world. Since they’re to be screened in conjunction with regular feature films furnished by the film com- panies. however, and since* the troops pay for such films in all the- atres except Korea, it was thought more advisable to confine the TV shows to Korea only. In that way, the GI’s will be seeing them for free. In addition to the sponsors getting a credit line, the American Federation of Musicians and Tele- vision Authority will also receive plugs on the kines. While no exact figures are avail- able on the number of American troops in the Korean theatre be- cause of security reasons, the webs estimate that each of the programs will be viewed by approximately 500,000, including Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Sponsors will pay about $250 for each half-hour show flown to Korea. On that basis, the webs figure the sponsors' cost-per- thousand viewers will average about 5c. by far the lowest ever established in advertising. up her being aaugnier oi wio Pinza, and rest of offering keyed to pop ideas and her calypso-type "Possibilities.” Emcee slot goes to Danny Crystal, who handles chore la simple and effective manner. On his own. Crystal sets up gag ideas that earn him hearty laughs. He’s a personable comic who should head for the better places in short order. Teeoff spot Is capably han- dled by Nick A Vickie Collins with well-versed taps. Almost walking off with palm parade are the Lane Bros., who wrap up with their acrobalancing. with some giggle-making comedy interlined to add to potency. Les Rhode orch backgrounds In usual apt manner. L ary. Steel Pler« A. C. Atlantic Cf y, July 27. Chico Marx, The Brockxoays, Ralph A Mary Camivale, Three Rays, Wally Broum. House Orch (10): “Mu True Story ” (CoD. Chico Marx picked a .tiny singer from audience to share the spot- light with him at show caught, and it's hard to tell who drew the better mitting. Marx had watched members of Tony Grant’s variety show perform in a nearbv theatre on Steel Pi*r. He spotted Charlotte Wexler, 12- year-old singer with the show, and invited her for his own stint She came through with two songs which brought down the house, "Sing. Everyone, Sing.” and "The Little White Duck.” Marx clowns his way through more than half an hour, joking with payees and musicians a good part of the time. At thf piano he display* all the trick* which have clicked for him » . aude. musicomedy, and film* They still click, despite the wear of years. "Roil Out the Barrel.” "Mooo; light Cocktail.” "Gypiy Lovesong and "Woodpecker Song” get J working over. His right hand moves down the keyboard to the very end. with never i beat missei or a note lost. The Three Rays are in the open- ing slot with an acrobatic tun. followed by the Breekwty? with * neat bike act which features to* pair riding zany bikes dressed •* Walt Disney’s characters. Ralph A Mary Carnlvale do the Charleston, a bop number, and U* presalon of teenagers of today i,n i dance floor. Earn nice retun** Wally Brown’s fast emceed*)? livened things. Walk. Continued from pi|( 1 ■ Wslsh agency. With the comedy lineup virtually set for "Comedy Hour” Sunday nights and "All- Star Revue” Saturday nights, it’s believed that NBC will shift Into the new half-hour program its con- tract comics who have not yet been assigned to shows, such as Abbott 6c Costello, Jack Carter and Jerry Lester. New show will replace "Leave It to the Girls," which will probably be moved to i different time pe- riod with Resent cigarets cont*~u- ing as bankroller. Chesterfield, incidentally. Is already bucking di- rectly another ciggle firm on TV. since its Peggy Lee-Mel Torme quarter-hour, along with "Stork Club” (Perry Como returns in the fall) is tired on CBS opposite the "Camel Newsreel Theatre” on I UM IISEEEIIM4* Whether It’s old or new, Jerry