Variety (December 1951)

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vmmrnnum WUmbuUh I'M VfttfiMi Ln Yein, Dec. 20i Fl&rim ZaBttch, Doodle* Weaver, pe Waynes (0, Michael Edwards, I matic Aune# such as “BabriiU^ OR which she scores stfengly. Ci tffOi CWn mumwm Buster aWMB ?R?*i Lf ..feiTm chl ^«Colttn»o. Morion F*»«<£ tfng Detter /wlth- W^. fep.|iOOXing | rvirnnh*!! n**h trr\ Ai r'll! N. T.G, Calendar Girl* (12), Nick Jg« voortMr fiefis K«» ^mpbetl <7), Al Costt; ffffl** * (l0) ' w cwer -^Sc^r^SSWwgffi&t •w**™? 1 , minimum, for maximum impact Ballerina Jerry White & Freddie .Carlton T waV .« f(4a iu prW pi P ht Evelyn Marr also nlt$*with, a cou* energetic comics whose work ofi£2 S w phriTfmM r-tprvmSrhas Pte °* numbers, working'both With would .have had an average audi* the line end »lo. ' \ ence giggling in the midriffs; But mnr of Tkindlet Weaver, nlus music out the. show with, a COUple I i e??.. . matSt £ F r io?ian St MLcKo V wih a g the line and solo. " “ ^ * I ence giggling in the midrfifsrBut dommercl^ r «Sera^rambling*hu- Asusual, Sadie gig. «*»•gT&em wes amgiM Mfe display rt°DL e wYyne S Vc“ch U the ?otM2lot h 4rtv1 °£ lMicy BonWacS mi* he saving on peated numerous times during feefC^e^aiuE-aSd £er reMar rtandat^ npofcJPe few whanS in &em prim, from awaitine unsurce both in budget La Porte s combos another regular me scan* and crowds*fSr Andrews Sisters to here, fer many years, chts the White opens with a sizzling few fallowWhatever^^theTause o”ef- show neatly and provides coippe- minutes oFeyerything fromprat- fect, "biz should only be moderate tent dansapation rhythms tor cus- falls to dancing, including songs, current frames < y tamer hoofing in alternation with gags., andacro. Follows with a ZaBieh: in BDlte of brisk-selling D’Aquila’s rhumba crew. Berm. '‘Polish drunk’’, routine and is ence giggUn iht thei current frames. ’ snanaara ZaBach, in spite of brisk-selling customers “Hot Canary” platter, is still not \ onstage sufficiently known to develop mul- D’Aquila’s rhumba crew. Hem* Thunderblrd, Las TegM Las Vegas, Dec. 2Q, joined by Carlton midway. White ; keeps every second alive. Pair close with a madcap “The Thing” busi- ness; White’s line, “I’m insane: Tennessee’ Ernie, Irene Ryani won’t you join me?,” paces the act SAi\. v.i ♦ v«.. • V .1 -B w ’ • .* I frame. He coos between numbers; . . A1 . . L . /n v. yinWn i ******* vj vhho yumuiuy, amemii in his violinistics he shows no great (3), Al Jahns Orcn (11), no cover, e mcee holdover. Columho’s piping — ^» . aa. I m An/% o An e Ann e t Ann - •!»... ® eKrtui.ctnn . uduic. ne.uyu? mciwccu jmiiiyuiut /ov ,1 ne ^mi °ramDo is utilized effec- in his violinistics he shows no great in^ Srfy Jr«du“tton wm- depth of feeling Snd Is often off. no he^thrushing™ which deludes mix- As" a technician, he manages to Well-mount ’ Gatineau show is given okay help by Chris Columbo, ’ singing i minimum: is better than average and Just ^ ; right .for this siK>t—a big hall try* Well-mounted production with- ing ior an intimate atmosphere, ilidav theme giving extra tinsel His tunes include “Gonna Live Till unwith rest of talent. Votee is cato;*’ easing into “Estrellita’’ with Depends On You.”' He bows off weak and projection in same vein, ringside tour. Sans bow, tricks fin- Ernie and Irene Hyan, who made (Continued on page 47) Runner-up ■ for palm honors is ger-plucking Jazz Piraicato, to their nitery preem here v last spring, Gautier’s dogs in the brisk and follow with a much-ado about i S assurance of capacity hiz. / j Udutivi a. wv 9 1 ' ■ , ^ in a nlr c nf l.nmv Annorcnn with' M ' • j • I aud-rousiiig steeplechase, with four works of Tennessee^ Ernie strides on aftar Shetland ponies added, as Wril as, con ^“ Miss Ryan has artfully prepped a monkey. Had the fitst-nighters poseris Waltzmg Cat. tablers with her madcap ditties.’; mitting throughout* ■ .... - ^ , Inevitable “Hot Canary” is se- The virile warbler proceeds to hia The KamerpVa choreography is queled by a lush bowing of .‘Kiss lusty chants without wasting a. sec- conceived and set in sock manner. Me* Again,” request sesh, and orid. Rocks with “Alabama Juhf- Attractive and scantily clad line closer, “Bumble Bee.”. ZaBTach, ice” arid “Kissiri’ Bug Boogie” to and showgals work routines as if with prudent analysis, can reset his sustain fevered tempi, and ffahs Currently BASIL'S Kokomo. Indiana' Direction! MILO STRLT Mutual lutertalnmant Aaancy 10J N. Wabash Chicago 1, III. , J^yyi V woo w—• 7T- -1 o*w.wmm»-^ww . -wwwwmww — — « ."A AMVA MV* VS V UUafE^rjfAM^ ■ Nye’s show direction, is a top pearances with Spike Jones’ unit. w.k. and fave, ‘'Shotgun Boogie.” showback aggregation; Lary. He hardly justifies the title “com- Tosses over another drawling '■ " edian” during greater portion of “back-home” ri a r r a t i w-hefore ChMnrApk. Houston current stint. Rather, “buffoon” switching mood to “White Christ- iSiwrai n rGOMV should be appended, for with devil- mas.” Ovations bring him back for (EMERALU tiuum; may-care a 11 i t u d e, he reels off “Mule Train” arid hegoff, Ben Blue, v>m ■ Syd JWe an4 co^SL^as femme’' S&tafst Bobby Mattm; Bern George , Bau l delivery, in spite of ex- .gfl B3@L*g. JS2K ' sSeS*ml- Weiphbors r c , $ . ’ tefial is geared to her appearance Shamrock sets a tasty entertmn- -gffl to Tem^mberdd 8 By-' ment table for Christmas, with flrst way into hefty yoc k s . More of this «niJm S ! L Suffly &er InsSts variety show since last season s f r0 m- his expressive puss would be Me" Snd “Mv Heart CrieSPorYdu” Jack Carson appearance,.Ben Blue bettey . caps with “Dnbbler’s Gin," ™-? H i 25u^ l SS®?*S22&. ! * Co. paste, together various ^ats h i s sw iteh on the Skelton “Guz- egged him on with plenty of en- es nrime with terrif ‘"JS? ^ T' J r»mi rase ment _ x „, e waynes prime wnn term Old ys. new has her mouthing. °Blue is at his peak in a mock r ^ w? n’r caricature pf present-driy-charitoo^ nnf nMofi hv Svd Slate, three-highs on legs of prone under- cp V moaning > 'Embraceable You;** JkinTP. OIlC"inUU U1 JLUAlUVlt duiA-Ja. J MAMn o ataj Bros, steams up a mean Charles- ch^nges lfam wls for Speedy s P li ^ ting Charleston terp tag. In ton, among other things. Blue also riaie muizas xor speeay s i mi i aP ve m, medley of oldies con- has a Ted ? Lewis routine that’s ilSdar^ris a^&ow caught eluding with “Ballin’ the Jack” f un nv arid a taxidance skit with yaienudr y 1 ? 1 ?! dL snow catigni, earners eheers and whistles. CwnMlf SHOWlAt Boitoii Mar.} MATTY ROHM, US W, jt St. PL. 7-SlH N«W York WHEN IN BOSTON If, Ma gamers cheers and whistles. runny, ana a iwiuauw ws were usine holdovers from nrevt. ttw^ffrm^SKe’Jso*ringJI l * m * >er °‘ ^hs < forffli h t! <! Nlck^StuSrt , toqters e’ finri. She also sings. play with more authority to lend m§|it of two teeterboardis, manage Show opener is Betty George, ah. ^ckiS* esSallJ to Za- to?lip into aerial gymriastics with- n Ax, *oKv.or? “rJnpffeons George” oacKing, especially xo__^a- n A NoxtSooson mmm PrM^itiy MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Charltston.W. Va. N«xt WMk—MURAT TIMPLI InalaMpollSf Ind. . Next—FOREST LODGE for XmM , D/r.-MAX NOYEUE McCONKEY—NEW YORK SID PAGE—CHICAGO ready tabbed “Gorgeous George” by local columnists. Shamrock was " acn * her club break-in, fresh from “Kiss. Me Kate” (Loridori edition). Won Oli the job when owner Glenn McCqr- ,j 0 ^ Will. Old ReuiaiJiiilaii 9 N. \\ Johnny Howard, Nina Dova, Bus- out mishap, although overhead beams provide constant menace. Audience reacts to each catapulting flip, expelling gasps as three femmes arid three males overcome impedimenta by completing vtheir thy caughtjher in N. Y; on Robert ter B urne \i t Evelyn Mart, Joe La impedimenta by completing their Q. Lewis’TV talent show. Porte Qrch, D’Aquila’s Rhumbas; amazing combinations. Im pure UloA* CinffC . flT1*IPi.lV SDfi* aa r*A .aImahn tiflilh mAAaA ffu*flt4 Miss. Geotge $2.50 minimum clal material, and gimimeks her act circus stuff, with, added eight ap- peal grabbing Salvos from first fev- ■ with P^P^^Srti5*i«g a e riSk- For the last several years, this elatiop to closing fireworks—com- . _ ,^ a ” lie is ^Hmi NOV |to a, Greek ^ ower eas tside spot has been rid- bination two sets triple somersaults UoTFL Aa/FRYI i. orc 5 er pi P e «T ing as a solid operation even while mg into three-highs. 1-1^^ 1 V Cl\ I I her descent. . I Only Meant is final *u e Broadway niteries have been Kathrvn Duffv Darisations nor- Avary I Waihlneton $H. Tfct Horn* of Show Folk neraescent. lun^^eant js niitti ^he Broadway niteries have been Kathryn Duffy Darisations por- of encore set, a nsquo bit of aou- 5 i n gi p g the boxoffice blues. In the tray seasonal routines With two. of ble meaning. Sgeclw. war a r o n e j as |. COU pi e 0 f months, however, their finest workouts. Curtain- GEORG IE KAYE ? . even the Old Roumanian has been raiser is intro to holiday: spirit with her voice is encased m eye-pop- feeling the ebbing tide of busi- “Wedding of the Painted Doll,” ping irame. — ness. As result, it has been bank- enacted in terps by Betty Turner, ~ ing on dinner parties, weddings Julie Mroz, Thelma King, Johnny and other social functions in place O'Brien, Benny Hoffman and lipe. of the old, regular clientele .which Wrap entire package with “Sleigh- us?d to regularly frequerit this ride” spotlighting Christina. Car- spot for its kosher cuisine, borscht- son’s outstanding toe-terpery. Johrii^ belt entertainment, and cuffo ny O'Brien tenors production tunes Grant’s Riviera RESTAURANT AND BAR 151W. 44 St., New York LU 2-4488 WHERR SHOWBUSINESS liEETTS MONDAY NIGHTS Mint fekwoiwl Cngagtimnt DbbHmIb FMb#' AmM la Un Caw at TIm Curro0ty<> EMPIRE ROOM, PALMER HOUSE Thanks to: MERRIEL ABBOTT Direction: JACK DAVIES bottles of vlchy water. The current floorshow comprises a standard layout of turns arid production numbers in this spot’s customary blended format of corn apd Continental - flavored enter- ’tainment. As usual, it’s an attrac- tively bedecked show, including a line of seven ponies and jtwo hefty showgirls for several okay ensem- ble hoofing turns. In the headline Slot, Johnny Howard fits into this nitery’s at- mosphere. He. has a fair line of gags heavily loaded With Yiddish- isms and frequently falling into bad taste.' One of his yarns was stomach-turning, coming right in the middle of the dinner hour in the early show. But this crowd is tough and they like him. Howard also is a clever whistler and can deliver a song in rousing style. His revivalist number with an audience-participation twist is particularly effective. Songstress Nina Dova registers moderately well with her reper- tory of big ballads and exotic numbers. Her impact on the v slow numbers is only fair and she would do well to accent the more dra- with eas^ and-facility, harmonicat- YOUR CHANCE In tv MS YODVIL Is •» foes m inybody’* If yiM hav* tha rlfht toad*. , T» i«t the -MOST af lha BEST aamedy material fer the LEAST meoey, b« aura ta COMEDY ROUTlHEt aaS BURLESOUE—$ 3 . a. Our vIsk Writing Cnttrpri*** 12 UWrty Stfitt Troy. N. Y