Variety (August 22, 1951)

Wnlmemdmy, August 22, 1951 Helen* Aim** Jimmy Wood* Leon A EMITS Eddie Gucrtito Tubby Hoots Gaby DeLane Billy Austin Martinique He tel Manolo A Ethel Danny Yates Ore MeHisr Kelly's Pat Morriaaey Leon Kramer Arne Barnett 3 Paul Chapman Harry Elliott Nautilus Hotel Jack Durant Phyllis Arnold Don Tannen J AS Reyes Marty Beck Ore Paddock Club Storm A Gale Toni Rave Jeanne Franc* Rita Holden Rosita Alonzo Dusty DeLure Bob Morris Ore Georg* Hines Ore m Mnl SmV»i Lenny Kent.. 1 Masner A Herman Arn* Barnett 3 Sacasas Ore Saxony Het*i Ray Eberl* Chavez Tano A Dee J Cortes Ore tea Soil Motel Kitty Davis !*arry Wilde . Wanda A Rudolf Letitia Barry Marion Murray Irvin* Laibaon Terry Shands Elaine Dexter Rafael's Rumberos tea Isle Metel Frances Lager Seymour Hoffman O Sherry Frontenac Dave Fisher l«arry Stewart Frank A Lita Leonora A Evans San Canes Ore VARIETY BILLS WEEK OF AUGUST It PARK A CLIFFORD Comedy-Aero 9 Mint.; Full Palace, N. Y, Park & Clifford have been on the boards for many years with an aero act which developed into one of the best hand-to-hand turns of its kind. They showed an excel- lent trick assortment, provided a rich musical background and gave a good all-around account of them- selves. Since then, they've seen fit to change this layout into a comedy turn which utilizes aero and singing. Unfortunately, neither one is a singer or comedian. The act has been transformed into a witless caricature* of their former turn. They open with song explaining that many singers depend on ges- tures to get across. They try ges- tures and go into aero while sing- ing. They work in tuxes, inap- propriate to the later tenor of their chores, and their attempts at their former tricks do not fit in with their general overall pat- tern. They still depend on aero work for their windup which t;ets them off to a good mitting. Jose. CAREEN TORRES With Ramon Bastlda Songs 20 Mins. Versailles. N. Y. Nick & Arnold who. at the moment, are concerned about the problem of “names" and are mul- ling a switch in policy at their class bistro, have a genuine find in Carmen Torres. She’s a Spanish coloratura who has sung with the touring Met in repertory in Can- ada. with Pinza. Baccalone and Merrill, and is standard abroad and in South America, but a newcomer to the States. As for the saloon league, it’s a complete departure for both, but a thoroughly com- mercial booking. Given a better mid-season timing and Miss Torres would emerge as a new nitery “excitement," much as did Edith Piaf who teed off here five years or so ago. It’s the absence of Miss Piaf’s usual fall return this upcoming new semester • because of her ABC, Paris, re- vusical. complicated by an auto accident!, along with other mar- quee shortages, that is seguing the Versailles into a Georgia Hale floorshow later in the season. In- cidentally, Miss Piaf “agented" Miss Torres to the Versailles man- agement. For the moment—to tje followed by filmster John Carroll—this well- established cabaret-restaurant <it’s really more of a class eatery, and one of the finest cuisines not only in New York, but in the U. S.) is continuing with solo names. More specifically, in the case of Miss Torres (and the sub-billed harpist Robert Maxwell) It's HIW YORK CITY Music Hall (1) 2) llartlyo Murphy sf nor l ortez jt & G Lam hart Roaay Patricia Dryll# jlrunhilda Roque (orpa de Ballet Kru llutaon Km WHU*i S>m Ore palace <R> IS Ciuum Shaw A Bobby porothy Lowden Panny Crvatal El) Ardelty The Four Bartons Kuril A Hubbles Paramount (Pi 22 Xotln nairas Fob t heater Ore Uannv Lewis llelrne A Howard Kutly Cardenas Roxy (I) 21 Milton Berle TWmar Fatso Marc* Sid Gary Leonard Sues Christiania Ms Rid Triplets 4ARRE (V»> Paramount <F> 24 Only Asylum of Horrers CHICAGO « Chicago <P) 24 Jack Carter Marilyn MaxweU Donald 'Richards FAS Barry MIAMI Olympia tP> 22 Andrew Twins Raymond Chase Arlene Dehl Eddie White Fontaines RUTLAND <Vt> Grand <P) 2S Only Ajylum of Horrors WASHINGTON Capital (L) II Blair A Dean Gene Archer B A J Kean Langs Dick Henderson Flying Cornets Nelson Lloyd Craig A Voyle Stuart A Grav LRICSSTSR Palace <S> 21 Davy Kaye Hazel Wilson Earl A Oscar Lea Femmes Val A Valantyne Homer A Hal Derek Dixon Yvonna Slick Edwards Jon de la Fuenta .¥»«• Joaette LINCOLN Royal (I) 24 Johnny Lockwood Crochet Stevano Hal Glllion Tatler Girls Mary O'Neil Beryl Ransome LIVERPOOL Empire (M) 24 Sugar Chile Robinson Joyce Golding Amazing Briton 3 Ledercrs Harry Bailey Fran Dowie H A A Rosa LONDON Palladium (Ml 24 Tony Martin Florence Desmond Pinky Lee Mack Triplett Jraae James A C Botonds Donald B Stuart Jack!* Palladium Girls Skyrockets Ore MANCHESTER Hippodrema (I) 2i Teaxle O'Shea Frasers Harmonica Co Bedinl Tp Teddy Johnson Chevalier Bros Amar A Alana Suzle NEWCASTLE Empire (M> 24 Gypsy Roae l.ee Morris A Cowley Eddie Gordon A N Rob Murray Peter Raynor Jack Ledaia Morgan A Gray NORTHAMPTON Naw (1) 24 Isay Bonn Kitty Bluett Graham Bros • Jones A Foss Will Delta Elverlta A Otero Yolandoa DoUire NORWICH Hippodrome (I) 24 D A J O'Gorman * OMdU L IW. c. Doline Ballet Freddie Harrison NOTTINGHAM . Empire <M> 24 Clayton A Ward Dorothy Squires Kay Kortz A Eugene Afrique Hargraves A Russell A A L Ward Lea Hally o* Stainless Stephen SHEPHERDS lltflH Empire (S> 24 Frank Randle Gas Aubrey Stan Stafford A J Powell Johnny Peter* Zlo Angels Mandalay Singers Dagenham Girl 3 Palmers Hal Mack Co SUNDIRLANO Empire <M> 24 Jack Crisp A Jill BAA Pearson Ancaater Dorothv Ward Dick Calkin Billy Russell Tony Hancock Condons Angelos SWANSEA . Empire <M> 24 Joy Jo j A Joy 5 Smith Bros Sums Lamonte Mooney A King Scott A Foster Sirdani Vlfoldi Tp Raymond Smith WOLVER- HAMPTON Hippodrome (I) 24 Sam Costa Nitwits Dancing Hollands Alan Kav a Gloria ( urzon 3 Rhode Diane Finlay Bros WOOD GREEN Empire (4> 24 Dan Young Wyn Henderson l<en Childs A M l.ynton Boys Fred Sanford i 2 Redheads Geoffrey Shaw CHICAGO TAP Rodriquez M Abbott Dcre <A> Eddie O’Neal Ore Edgewster Roach Xavier Cugat Ore Abbe Lane Hotel Stevens Scarecrows F Romayne A Brent Jo Barnum Elimar Jerry Mapes Jack Raffloer Harper Flaherty Bob Fitzgerald Buddy Rust Oils Clarks Boulevar-Deara <4) Mariana Fitzgerald Scoitee Marsh Orinn Tucker Ore Bleckhewk Norma Lou Doggett Hup# Zoo Ray Arnett Connie Baxter Ken Remo Bobo Lewis A Bobby Barry Joel Friend Henry Brandon Ore Chez Pare# BiUy Daniels Jackie Miles Doris Ruby Arden Fletcher Dcre <11) Pancho Ore <4) Cee Davidson O <8* Palmer House Mary McCarty Paul Sydell CARADA Eddie Manaon Kata Murtah Don Rice Ink Spots AUSTRALIA LOS ANGELES COURTNEY * SONJA VAN HORNE Ballroom 8 Mins.: Three Palace. N. Y. Courtney & Sonja Van Horne indicate that they’ve been around for some years, but they’re not listed in Variety’s New Act files. Their ballroomology features a good series of lifts and spins with terp passages showing a high de- gree of interest. Routine is well planned. Their dances show variety and are nicely paced. They’re okay for most vaude and cafe situations. Jose. MELSOUSNE Tivoli (I) 24 Jon Pert we* Alan ( live Los Triannag 8 Pepito 3 Carsony Bro* Tips\ A Brow E*v A Evorto Balts MacKinnon Moira X Claux Horne Darpie 4 t» Celebrity Singers 6 l.es Models In IVbonnaires 4 Tn oil Ballet SYONEY Tivoli (I) 24 Armand Perren Marlon Davies 3 Fayes Devine A King G«rd Bjornstad Chaibl Marika Saary Phillip Tappin Wim De Jong Jacques Cartaux Jimmy Elder Joe Whitehous* Claay Trenholm Terry Scanlon Cirwa Kay Thompson Williams Bros Matty Malneck Ore Geri Gallan Ore M*camb* Ella Logan Tippy A Cobina Latin-Airea Emil Coleman Ore Amoassaoor notei Tito Guizar Lina Romay Lola Montes Co Carlo* Molina Ore Blltm*r* Natal Harrison A Fisher Marjorie Garrettson June Edwards Hal Derwtn Ore a case of semi-names. That’s a seasonal summer policy, excepting in this instance the club has hit the jack- pot with an exciting new voice. Working sans mike, her powerful soprano is utilized for the lighter classics and Continental standards (“La Mer,” etc.), and she gets gmuine salvos and an enthusiasm not generally generated in a cafe. (On the second night caught, she seemingly shortened her repertoire because of over-generous extending on the preem). She’s a striking sultry brunet looker who knows how to wear her chic high-style gown. Ramon Bastida is her piano accompanist. Her voice evidences skill and vir- tuosity of no small calibre. Patent- ly of concert and operatic timber, the transition into the class cafe league is insured by a judicious repertoire. For contrast, the swingotogist of the harp, Robert Maxwell is an effective entr’acte, with his rou- tine from “Spaghetti Rag" to the Gershwinian<r medley, and “Sep- tember Song" in between. Therein, a ticking clock effect is a good accomp to the Walter Huston song classic. Maxwell, incidentally, must have a personal Anna Sosenko on his payroll because he, too. makes with the lights—and good. It shades the music moods effectively, Max- well also has his harp perched on a special pedestal w f hich further show s him to off to good advantage. Throughout. Emile Petti and the Panchito Latuners do right well by the show and the customers with their standard but always ex- pert musical teamwork. Abel. Continued from p*f« 4 Heineman, and ad-pub v.p. Max E. Youngstein. Big problem facing the alliance is overcoming the losses incurred by UA during the early part of this year. Paucity of pic releases had been causing losses of up to about $40,000 per week. This was not corrected until following the acquisition of Eagle Lion Classics last March. Bolstering the upcoming season’s releasing lineup was last week’s announcement of a deal for six pix to be delivered next year by the Sam Briskin-Sol Lesser-Edward Small partnership. It’s believed there still are a few loose ends to be tied up before production starts rolling, but chances of consumma- tion of the pact were said strong. Also disclosed last week was a pact with Renown Pictures Inter- national calling for two films. George Mintner. managing direc- tor of Renown and exec producer of the two pix, said “Tom Brown’s School Days" will swing into dis- tribution shortly. The second. “A Christmas Carol," starring Alastair Sim, now is being edited for dis- tribution beginning at the end of this year. Strong Name Program Writing-directing-producing of Clarence Greene and Russell Rouse, teamed with Harry M. Pop- kin, will have three going through UA next year, first of which. “The Thief," rolls this fall. Sam Spieg- el’s “African Queen" (Humphrey tygart-Katharine Hepburn) is back in England, from locating in Ken- ya County. Africa, for final interior shooting. Pix already finished and set for the '52 program include Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.,’s “Another Man’s Poison.” lensed in England with Rptte Davis and Gary Meirill co- sta rred; Benagoss Productions’ “Green Glove" (Glenn Ford-Ger- aldine Brooks) directed by Ru- dolph Mate in Paris; and “Chicago Calling,” produced b/ a group ASTON Hippodrome (I) 24 DeHaven A Paig* Eno A Lane Prter Blair Rrl Man A Gay IU/rl Holland 3 Duvals Duval Lpvliec BIRMINGHAM Hippodrome (Ml 24 tndrrws Sis (.alt Gall Irvlir Sarony R«*« o A Mau I'red Lovell* Olxa Varone Bruy Hobbs Girl* BLACKPOOL Opera Howto (Ik 24 BAB Bernard \rra Lynn J-«k Kadcliffe Co ILrry Secorobo Co Erica York* Tawar Circus <l) 24 Charlie Cairoll A 1 Mnitha kmea French Horacs Ou ar Konyots Lions C.i Alexander Tp Victor Julian A Pets Ernes Animals 4 Hi. have 3 Lorandos Vara Tp Arrisoms 3 Hours Jimmy Scott Hung Constellation Little Jimmy Annettes ( m usettes WINTER OAROEN <l> 24 Norman Evans Senor Carlos 4-nrield Smith A Snodgrass . 12 W hiteley Girls a Zio Angels Darl> a Dogs Joy Beattie Anna Mac Ctneth Laacelles •OSCOMBE Hippodrome <l> 24 Bll.v W hittaker Vuni Uw *AT Clayton Phil Letter Eric Marah £••1 Harvey * 8 * - k l.ennard Lard liter A Baxter Hi Duldle Diddle Debs “errva Juvea BRADFORD Alhambra (M) 24 ■u*ter Keaton He*t> King Leorgle Wood Albert Whelan Leorre Hobev P’ter Bernard f A g Durante J Edi-e Girls BRIGHTON Hippodrome (M) 24 Frankie Howard Horv Nayior Arthur Richards • Jov Heat tie J J"ker* Lret« Unger 3 BRISTOL Empire (I) 24 Owir Morris *•'" Stennett « H.fe [> n« ettes J-"' Henry Dorothy williams H-iv Sullivan J M ( S * U . n<Wg - D <.iris H'PPodroiff* (S> 24 '“r More son K«ve Mdie I,ray Arthur English ! * I odd V I tte-fic.ll a f * Hllrtll P ’*•« I'ekes : nvea Ikunctn aid A ,,r ’vm . . _ 'R.ixVbN • Em ..-#%* «|) Anu,n Karas Hmwno 1 t lap ha os Ellen Kauer Co Chrta Sands Jo* Black Franks A LeCron 2 Randows Linda A Lana CHELSEA Palac* (I) 24 Michael Howard Scott Sanders Harry Tat* Woods A J arret t Deveen Blondes 10 Flavia Starlets 2 Comets Kazan A Katz Lillian Brown CHISWICK Empire (S) 24 Gordon A Colville Patricia A Colin Irving A Gird w ood Plea dilly Nudes Raydini Roy Lees Sherman Fisher Gls Barn Stormera * COVENTRY Hippodrome (I) 24 lister Ferguson Max WaU Santorini Fred Lovetle L Sharpe A Iris Cynthia A Gladys 3 Oxfords Tune In Lovlies DERBY Hippodrome (S) 20 Carroll Levis Co 2 Venarda Peter Sinclair Banner Forbutt 3 Casandras Stan Joy A Joan BAST HAMPTON Metropolitan 41) 24 Anton Karaa Sam Browne Rey Overbury A S Melrose Sis Archie Glen Erickson Daily Kin Peter White McAndrews A Mills Palac* 41) 20 Collison A Breen Spike MiMigan P**nny Nichols PJIy Merrin Balmoral 4 Dagmar A Rell El Cyclo 2 Morroccans Bill Steele FINSBURY PARK Empire (M) 24 Richard Sis Let Lawrence Roger Came Robb Wilton Elxle Bower A J Michael Bentine l.es Mathis Maurice Colleano Co GLASOOW Empire (M) 24 Jewell A Warrix* Benson Dulay Co Bentley Sis Fay Lenqre Rene Strange Bertie Hare Jacqueline Dunbar So American Lovlies « GRIMSBY Palace (I) 24 Phil Strickland V M Gaston Patricia Lyndon Tom Banny Archie Haptnell Michael Wayne Jean Bradford Fred Ren wick Olga Sanderxand Lomarr Bros 1 Frakson 14 Naughtigals HACKNEY Empire (4) 24 Rose Murphy • V A J Crastonian Side Nul/i* Nat Hope George Meatoa Billy M^xam Tony A Ruby Bob* A Bell* LEEDS Empire (M; 24 Deep Hivsr Boys CaryII A Mundy Isss Continued from page 3 sssl cism of a property until it has been offered to the public. Defendants have the usual $0 days in which to file a motion for a new trial and 30 days beyond that period in which to appeal. Each action is regarded as purely auto- matic at this point. Meanwhile, verdict In the initial damage case probably will clear the way for a hearing within th« next few months of Gosch’s case. Both Gosch and Lavery are repre- sented by Max Fink, who preferred to test the issues one at a time. Probably the last case To come up will be Lavery’s slander suit, sty- mied at the’moment by waiting a decision from the appellate court on whether the plaintiff is entitled to seek a retraction of the entire speech, or whether he should have pointed out particular passages or sentences he took exception to and wanted corrected. Contention of the plaintiff during the trial was that the play had been severely damaged by statements made on the program, which was broadcast while the show was get- ting ready for production. Gosch’s suit will add the charge that he lost at least one of his backers as a result of the radio broadcast, and that presentation of the play on Broadway w'as made extremely difficult, since the average play- goer is in search of entertainment and is apt to sidestep a vehicle which has been publicly described as having an ideological basis. NEW YORK CITY.. BirdUnc Cavanaugh* Arnett Cobb Ore Kevin O’SullIvsn Roy Eldridge Ore Mary Over Lennie Trixtano Johnny Flanagan Ban Solr Alberta Hunter _ M Eugene Fielda 3 „ Ro*s*v*»f u.a,u Mark Mont* Oro ChlrtlU nA *d id Nocturne® Manuel Aatudillo TTT ,* m , laulino Ore St. Regis _ . Mill Shaw Ore .. CoMeabana Horace Diaz Ore Harvey Stone uau. Ann* Shelton CK l#r [’lark Broa J»hep Meld* Oro Jean Caplea Hotel Taft Elya* Weber Vincent Lopez Or* M ® t * 1 Warwick M Duno Ore Gloria El wood K Alvarez Ore ■i Quart** Juanita HaU Rosita Rios Jack Kilty Ramoncita A Leon | Ioney Bro , Victoria, Barrelo F Mano na Dcra laabel tampo G l orU l« Roy ternando Slrvent ^ Pabioa ^ Rodriauez 4 Can Can Dcra Ramon Torres Ore Vrt WaneV Jr# Embers Park a Red Norvo 3 Carole Hendrick Bobby Market! Ore Havana-Madrio Dolorer Bobby Eacoio Penthauxo Roberto A Alicia ,» au , Tauhman I^)la A Lita Miiko Tanya A Tondelayo MU *° Loon A Ed*4*i• v * f * tut die Da vi- victor Borg>s Larry Daniels "••pH <’urtis Libby Dean Melody men Al Dellay sherry stevena Carmen Montoya Crompton The Rogers Clark Ranger 1U1 .. . Michael Terris Little etub | m c Crni* Warren ore Walter Nve.Orc No t Fifth Ave Rene Touze| Ore t>owney A. eonvut* versam** *** * t’ai men Torrea Ol* Roumanian Robert Maxwell Sadie Bank* Emile P*tt* ore U>u Seiler Panchito Ore Irene Carroll Carol Linzer Vlli*f* Gar* Joe La Port* Ore Burt Hither D'Aquila Ore Louise A Harris Park theraven , iyI!inh SI Tr , I?mr>t, •» Cy Coleman 3 liohhl TiovVT. Mr* Mlml Warren Bobby Meyers Ore Ernestine Holmes Village Vanguere Hotel AmbavMOef Orson Bean Jules Land* Oro Shoxhaua Damari Hotel Aster ‘’'aren** W.u.gmst Sammy Kay* Ore Wlvel Hotel Eiltmor* KaJ Erlcaon Mlscha Raginsky O **1 Noble Hotel Edison Bob Leo Joel Shaw Ore Wald*rf-Asf*rt* H*»*| New Y*rfc*» MigueUto Valdes O Remit Cummins Hamilton Trio MIAMI-MIAMI BEACH Casablanca Zina Reyes Marion Morgan Mickey Walker ...ssk) Suikm-i G Lvuii Adier Ore -rS- 2 * Woody Woodbury L * ft Dawio « Or« Tony Lopes Or* Jennlna H*t*t Delane H*tfl| Michael Strang* WUli* Hollander 8 I Tony Mata* GEORGE A ANN OLIVER Skating 7 Mins ; Full Palace, N. Y. George A Ann Oliver, a roller- skating twosome, exhibit a fast and fancy turn They show a good as- sortment of tricks standard with most acts of this type. In their catalog is tumbler trick during which time the femme sips a cock- tail through a straw while in in- verted position. It’s a solid ap- plause winner. The Olivers are an experienced act. although not listed in the New Act files They can be worked into most visual situations Jose. tss Continued from page 1 edge that the producers were get- ting close to the final date and thus could he pushed into a low- priced deal. To preclude this, deal was made with Balaban. Figure was based on the $165,000 that Columbia offered for the prop- erty several months ago. although that deal fell through. However, 16**1% of $163,000 is how the $27,- 500 fee was arrived at. Levin primarily wanted to be free of the deadline, since he feels the show w ill have longtime money- making possibilities on the road. When R closes its New York run next month after about 750 per- formances, show will movE to Chi- cago. ALLEN SISTERS (2) Songs 8 Mins.: One Palace, N. V. The Allen Sisters are a pair of youthful blondes who do okay in the harmony department. In the three numbers at this house they exhibited good arrangements and a knowledge of projection of novelty tunes. Their work indicates that they're fearfui of any modernization. They’re too youthful to be classed as oldtimey. but if they persist along present lines, their employ- ment outlets will be limited. They seem to have the ability to make mor« expensive time. Jott. r