Variety (January 1952)

60 VAVKVIUX V«dneid*yf January % 1952 office, it is < tecOeWmCnded : tauftfcW manager that they mot be contrac*-i ed with in the futures :PcIritin&' out that* only tWd bUtfe'y' houses are now in operation compared to the three when he Jtook office she years ago, Milliken also revealed his censoring 6f nitery acts applied only to Sunday performances. Promise Cleanup Following a huddle with .Miss Driscoll, Commissioner Sullivan, State Public Safety Commissioner Daniel Murphy ana Milliken, Mayor Hynes Issued a statement promising a relentless cleanup of offenders and threatening drastic Bort Eddir STONE and SHINE ’Kpw Appearing CHUBBY'S W. Colllngswood, N. J. Matarlil by KALCOHIM CHUESY STAFFORD Personal Mgr Booking Excluilvaly— NAT SIOALL'S KEYNOTE AMUSEMENT AGENCY 1011 Chastnvt Phlla.,Pa. WA 9-4553; WA 5-398S action 40I Iw tom&fT.-'r. ; .-r evidepoeof , sensual performances. Femme impersonators had been banned in Hub two years , ago, although, as Hynes admitted, they must have -'filtered” back, and peelers, according to code laid down at the same time, were required to wear spangles and seqUins and refrain from "objectionable "movements of the body.” From now on, only a "modified” strip will be tolerated at bur leys, with strips completely outlawed at niteries. While majority of spots punished by suspension of .licenses cater to "Small beer” clientele, the. College Inn (apparently the fuse that ignited-the archbishop's blast), Show Bar, Petty Lounge, Ranch House and the Phil Harris Cafe also got the axe. How long the suspension will last has not been indicated, but if and when it is lifted, Hub niteries will be strictly under wraps for some time to come. Neatest crack of the week was the report' that Milliken received the "shock” of his life when he attended the Old Howard, in line of duty, and glimpsed a reverse stripper. Gal began scantily clad, winding fully dressed, complete with fur coat, ? T H E and Sisters "DANCING DOLL-USIOHS" NOW— CLUB DATES Opening LAST FRONTIER Las Yagas. Jan. 25 Personnl Management THE WILSON AGENCY g% Phil GRAI— Phil COSCIA f 1 501 Broadway, N. Y. C. I Sid Slate Continued from pas* 59 b into 52 weeks at 52 times as much money. And while we're counting, name the performers who've gained fame through TV. No, don’t take oft your shoes— you fingers will be enough tto count on. You’re probably saying: "What's the pitch?” The answer is very simple: "Keep your specialty act off all. television programs that broadcast over a national hookup. By this simple self-defense you will aid in creating a new circuit of work-in the local, and locally sponsored TV stations all over the Country. There are now 108 such stations in operttiafr, fach covering ap area of a little more than 200.squaVe mfleir This, at .the very least,' meansilOf days of TV ibows. The future picture is, even, brighter. ‘TbOiJPCC 4 planning to release restrictions on local TV stations; ”We ream anticipate $iat thei^.Will soon be over 2,000 outlets for variety* talent But will these local stations seek vaudevillians and, if so, who will sponsor them? The station operator cannot hope to keep his station going on ancient ' mystery films, horse operas and local chit chat by an untrained commentator. Tfet, he has few sources of material, -Sports events are being increasingly kept off TV; legitimate plays are never shown, until they have closed both their Broadway and national runs; by agreement with Hollywood, a feature film must be more than 10 years old before video cameras can be pointed its way, The local station operator, therefore, needs the variety artist. As for the sponsors, many such organizations, like automobile manufacturers, grocery chains, and all other companies which farm out their dealerships to local agencies, the existence of live talent lii their immediate area would be nothing less than a godsend. Even large national organizations will some day see the light. If they cannot purchase your act tor national hookups, eventually they will have to recognize the necessity of buying it for a long series of local station appearances. Just imagine 2,000 TV stations, 2,000 days of work, a minimum of 2,000 new sponsors! .. Under these circumstances yoUr act can last 10 years instead of three or four national shots at the most, By this, means we can create a national TV roadshow for each actor, and the good old days will be back again — > only better than ever! Sid I Slate. (Ed Note— Sid Slate is a veteran vaudevillain, formerly of the Slate Bros., but now working with Ben Blue.) 4 k&i 'pil mi vc-'V ' a. 'V' Vf *4" s,sl r , X'J i' i'\s> ' •. .Ns' Vv$x 1 |^V.V<>^bWwVi>W,>YW»i1 DICK SMART TERRY HELGESEN AT THE PIANO Aftor sfcmonthl Club Lida, farlA NOW ON TOUR OF NORTH AHHCA Just completed record breaking wtakt In CASABLANCA, MEKNES, ORAN, ALGIERS WEEK or JAN, 8— CONSTANTIN! WEEK OF JAN. T 5— BONE WEEK OF JAN. 22— TUNIS DIRECTION— WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY ‘South Terrific’ ' * rf CentinaeA from p*s« II bulk of tbt entertainment burden. Outfit took third place In the 'Ted Mack Amateur. Hour* contest held in U. S. Army Installations In Germany. during the past summer. Copping of the trey spot got boys a cuffo ride back to the states, where they made a video appearance on the Ted Mack show. Combo is ' comprised of Howard Finger, accordion; Louis Marino, guitar; Michael Short, bass; Fred Vitagliano, drums; and Jack Klaymon, trumpet. Gerard McNulty holds down the vocal chores with the combo, while Peter Hogan, who didn’t appear in show caught, fills out the act with some impressions. Zobeck demonstrates a good set of pipes via his vocaling of "Bamboo,” which is one of the show’s highlights; Albert Rossi, another sipger, does okay with his rendition of "Temptation,” with the Noveleers hitting up a nici background beat. Miss Eastwood, decked out: in a flapper costume, could give a little more zest to her Lorelei Leeing of "Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Number, incidentally, paves the way for . her doing a temperate Charleston with Robert German. As is the case with most produc tion of this sort, there is little talent demonstrated in the terp defpartment. Datices, choreographed by Miss Eastwood, are basic, and for the most part give the viewer an opportunity to orb the gams of the three femmes appearing in, the show. However, terping. offered does help to brighten, the proceed ings. Gals, Incidentally, are, in addition to Miss Eastwood, Sally Good, Bad , Kreuznach Sub-Post librarian, and Lt. Jo McKinney. ine-AGVA Cuban tourists. ss Continued from page 59 costumes, timing' and talent make thi$ about the best In town at nrpqpnt Non-Stem Mlddlera The "middle ’clubs” are off the beaten track and usually are touched only by. the conducted tours. These hideaways are smaller than the big three, have 'no gaming room, play small sliows and book only one orch. Two such cafes are Bambu, out In . the country, and La Colonial, down by the docks. Bambu usually features mambo dancers, Latin torch singers and lots of tom-toms in an atmosphere which is pleasant, seml-outdoor and very, very dark. The Colonial is reached via a phoney tunnel and is distinguished by the amount of light they do not have. Female impersonators doing Lathi numbers has been their main attraction for some time now. Tn addition, many new little places have sprung up around the areas of the Nacional and Presidente hotels. These places rely on small' combos Or jukeboxes, coziness, dim lighting and some really terrific decors to draw trade! Some of these are Maxim’s, .Club 23* Turf Club, Johnny’s 88, Tally-Ho, Macambo Club and the Torreon. Tourists are usually in town a week before they find out about these places, and then frequent them for relaxing evenings. Heminrway’s Fave 1 1 The only new restaurant in town Js the Radio Centro in building of same name. A good, eatery, but not drawing much as yet. People stick to’ the spots with the reputations— Paris,. Chez Merito, La Reguladora knd the Florida; Ernest Hemingway’s favorite spot when he’s in town from his farm. Chez Merito is the only one which, provides entertainment with a trio. . In addition to the jai-alai, jockey club, Cuban baseball and soccer, an autodrome has been added, matching foreign drivers against Cubans, and there is some talk but yet no action on Kennel Club opening for the season. Amusement park called Coney Island, , with the 6nly rolldt coaster in Cuba, is sure not to at tract many tourists, though promoters are.tryihg. Circuses are in season now, .and a half dozen of every type imaginable are operafing at one time. General opfcuoir is that this looks like '.(tie jMJstyearyeL Hilo Polynesian Package Sky Clubbing In Dallas Dallas, Jan. 8. Hilo. Hattie show, a package revue with the Hawaiian comedienne starred, opened here Friday (14> at the .Sky Club and will play through Jan, 19. y Unit, include! ’ Carlyle Sc The Beachcombers, an orch; the Poly, nesians, line; Lei Moml, Pineapple Pete, Milflilni Bob, and Leina Ala. Akron Summit’s New Mgr, Akron, O., Jan. 8. ?Ed M. Palmer,. of Griffiths-Palmer Enterprises, ad and promotion firm, has bean named v.p. and manager of Summit Beach Park, succeeding the late Frank Raful. The firm has operated auto racing, the Summit County Fair; and the annual Cleveland Browns game in Akron. LEW BLACK PAT DUNDEE (Btauty and tji» L*a$t) A now not* In eiamor Comody M«l. Not Dime Ufa B'way, H.Y. Oponlng inn.. 91 LATIN CASINO Shlladolptiro Continued from pas* 55 he is in favor of keeping the post vacant as a come-on for a "one card union.” Under Price’s i>lan: Al„ ^Westbrook, assistant to Dunn, would perform the functions of that post until the amalgamation were effected. Whether the majority of the board would. permit Irving to hold both posts is problematical. Many are of the belief that dual functions cannot be successfully maintained. Others will oppose him because of preference for other candidates. There ere some supporters for Westbrook who feel he’s quail* fied." There is also a movement to bring in Dave Pox, former AGVA eastern regional director, who was boomed last week by Phil Foster on the Barry Gray radio show on WMCA. Gray has shown some Interest in the pitch. However, as far as is known, few members of the AGVA. board are picking it up. There has been politicking for various other candidates, including Bill Feinberg, who frequently acts as the union’s impartial arbitrator and who at one time was secretary of Local 802 of the AFM. There are several AGVA board members who are reported eyeing the job for themselves and are consequently not expressing themselves in the hope of becoming the dark horse in the event of a deadlock. Agent Jerry Rosen has objected to the appointment of Henry Dunn to the Hollywood office of London’s Lew & Leslie Grade Agency. Rosen, in a letter to the Grades, declared that during Dunn’s tenure at AGVA he Worked against the interest of agencies. Rosen prefaced the letter. .with the phrase "It’s none Tof my business—but. ...” CLUB DAtBf (Nets) Mgt.s MARK J. LEDDY Looo Net WHEN IN BOSTON If* fh» HOTEL AVERY Av«ry*A Wmtiinffen lit, Tkt Horn# of Slow Falk JACK DEMTON WORLD'S GklATIST COMEDIAN (Final Rtturni Not In) /• IVAN CHARNOFP Chicago YOUR CHANCE In TV an! VOOVIL Is as taod a* anybody'* If you havo tha riflht toado. To a«t the MOST af the BEST camedy matarlal far the LEAST, money. Tit aura ta Rand far a copy of COMEDY ROUTINES and BUALESOUE— $3 A. GUY VISK Writing Intarprlsas 12 LIBarty Street '’ Tray, H. V. MR. or MRS. FRANK J. CORBET Get lii toHcli with O. Ellis, 100$ Street, N.W.. Washiegtoe, D. C Reward to enyene who wilt put a in loach, "TV'S TOP MAGICIAN" —TV Shaw Magazine, January, 1952 LANGFORD AMECHE Show ABC TY Nat work, January 1 0th . STEVE ALLEN Show CBS TV Natwork, January 16th WANTED: A Famees TV comedian to be "shot fliriHifh11 by a Christopher .■Dnllet* (See Harold Brown's article in tho Suitday New York Herald ; Tribune, Janeary A, 1952.) Phone David Shaplre,. Wm. Morris Agent in charge of the firing squad.