Variety (April 1953)

PE&EFr VARIETY BILLS WEEK ENDING APRIL IS Numvals In conntctlon with bills b.tow Indlcaln o|i<n!n, day of allow whether fun or wilt week L*tter in parenthem lutffcate*,clrcult.,<FM> Fanchon JVlareo; (I) Independent; (L) Loew; (M) Mom; (P) farairtPunt; IR) RKO? (S) Steli; (T) Tivoli; (W) Warner; <WR) Walter Read* Russell Peak Mattie SoncU Mavis Mims A1 Normen Piute Pete Villa## Vanguard Irwin Corey Pat Carroll Anita* EUls Clarence William* Trio Waldorf* Aetotla Mary Meade Nat Brandwynne Miicha Borr Ore Wivel Sal Noble Bob Lee NEW YORK CITY Music Hall (I) 9 Jacqueline Langoe Dancing Waters Myrtlll Sc Pacaud 3 Carsonys George Sawtelle Patricia Drylie Audric Wilson Rockettes Corps de Ballet Syin Ore Palac# .<R) 13 . .Danny Kaye IIev pelro Bros Marquis Fran Warren Darvas St Julia Dunhills Jo Lombardi Ore Paramount (P) 10 Eddie Fisher H* Winterhalter Ore Joey Forman Beachcombers Little Buck Roxy (l> 4 Ice Colorama ALEXANDRA (La) Paramount <P) 11 only Asylum of Horrors CHICAGO Chicago (P) 10 John Carroll Jackie Miles Goetphls 1 to fill tOLUMBUS Prlncoss (P) 14 only Asylum of Horrors HATTIESBURG Saenger (P) 13 only Asylum of. Horrors LOS ANGELES paramount (P) 10 Duke Ellington It Ore & Revue Pearl Bailey Bill Bailey MIAMI Olympia (P) I Mike Monroe A1 Robinson Hank the Mule Carol King * .. Goofers . MINNEAPOLIS Radio City (P) 13 only Big Show ot 1953 • Frankie Laine Woody Herman Ore Louis Jordon Gp Ella Fitzgerald Dusty Fletcher Bobby Ephram Frank Marlow . MONDOE Paramount (P) only Asylum of Horrors ROCHESTER Lo#W (L) 10-13. Sugar Ray Rob'son Louis Armstrong Helen Forest De Santos 3 SOUTH BEND Palace (P> 13 only Big Show.of 1953 ST ankle Laine Woody Herman Ore Louis Jordon Gp Ella Fitzgerald Dusty Fletcher Bobby Ephram Frank Marlow WASHINGTON Capitol (L) 9 Gloria Do Haven Ray Malone Dave Barry <■ 3 Kanazawas AUSTRALIA AUCKLAND (NX) St. James (T) 4 Farrar St Carter Jimae Sc Junior Diana Grafton Pat Gregory Terry Scanlon Cissy Trenholm Armand. Perren Marika Saary Barbara Howe Jimmy Elder Wlm De Jong Chrlbl Enid Wilson Joe Whitehouse Jacques Gartaux Nellie Small Netta Dunsmore Netta Dunsmore Betty Sullock- Tom Toby Skating Boys Skating Girls CHRISTCHURCH Royal (T) 4 Tommy Trinder Botonds Halama Sc Konarskl Professor Olgo Carl Ames 6 De Paulis Harry Moreny Toni Lamond Peter Singing Girls Dancing Boys Adorables MELBOURNE Tivoli (T> 4 Trio- Fayes Trio Daresco Lowe & Ladd Bert Duke Trio- Guy Nelson Frank Cook Benlta Kramer Bouna Norman Vaughan Sonya Corbeau Show Girls- Nudes (9) Boy Dancers Ballet SYDNEY Tivoli (T) 4 Edwin Styles Loveday Hills Mary Parker June Jago Walter Pym - John Lee Collins Hilton John Huson WELLINGTON Opera House (T) Tommy Trinder Botonds Halama & Konarskl Prof Olgo Carl Ames 6 De Paulis Harry Moreny Toni Lamond Peter Adorables Frank Richards Bryan Burdon G Nelson Girls Mellow Tones MaxKenzle Reid St D LINCOLN Royal (1) 4 Harry Nell George Michel Melomanlncs •Toy Pearse Wendy Horner Kee Sis Coronation Belles LIVERPOOL . Winifred Atwell Jimmy Wheeler Tommy Fields Med^nis Harry Worth ltal<* George Menton Conway Sc Day • LONDON Palladium <M> 4 Tennessee Ernie Annell St Brask Florence . Desmond Mme, Louise & -Pets Zero Mostel Morecambe Sc Wise Beverley Sis Tack Durant Palladium Girls Skyrockets Ore MANCHESTER Hippodrome (S) I Richard Hearne Tanner ( Sis George Martin Boyer Ravel All Bey Volants Globe Girls * Warren Mitchell NEWCASTLE Empire (M> 4 Mary Small K A A Alexis Jack Radcliffe Co Kazan Sc Katz J Bergman St M Lorraine Elizabeth dr Collins NORWICH Hippodrome (I) 4 Western Bros Leslie Sarony Stannelli Ken Wilson Charmonty Taree Westway Girls NOTTINGHAM Empire (M) 4 Al Read O'Farrells T T Haveeh P Darban Sc W E Gordon de N Freddie Harris Co A Sc B Black Lizzett St Eddie Allen St Lee PORTSMOUTH Royal (M) 4 J. Jewel St B Warrlss G Grosetto St Gastn Nino P Hatton & Peggy P St P Page Cooper Twins Delmondl SHEFFIELD Empire (S) 4 Syd Seymour Ore Janet Brown Fe Jover St Jack C Jones St F Foss R Allen & J Jayne Valez O'Farrells Starlets SHEPHERDS BUSH Empire (S) 4. «5yd Seymour Ore Ansons W Keppel & B Mongadors Eleanor 3 .. Gordon St Colville Arthur Worsley Musical Derricks SOUTHSEA Kings (M) 4 Max Adrian Moyra Fraser Sally Rogers Betty Marsden Jack Gray* SUNDERLAND Empire (M) 4 Harry Secombe AnSons* W Keppel St Betty Mongadoors Gordon St Colville Eleanor 3 Arthur Worsley Musical Derricks WOLVERHAMPTON Hippodrome (I) 4 Phyllis Dlxey Varga Models Jack Tracy Findlay Bros Fred Lovelle Ed Morelle Frank Wilson Carozels WOOD GREEN Empire IS) 4 Rose Murphy Scott Sanders Linda St Lana • L Sharpe St Iris 2 BUS Mumfords Puppets Jackie N Nat Hope YORK Empire (I) 4 Billy Whittaker Mlrai Law Joe Poynton Gregg Anders Lee Brooklyn Audrey Mann Earl Daitiey Irma Logan Al Brandon Eric V Marsh Leonard & Chenley MIAM1-M1AM1 BEACH Cabaret Bills NEW YORK CITY BRITAIN ASTON Hippodrome (I) 4 Barry Took Moxham Bros Swan- St Leigh Nixon Je Dixon Jothle St Joan K Barnes St Jeanne BIRMINGHAM Hippodrome <M) 4 Valerie Moon Shicla Hamilton Ron Priestley Jeanette Raphael Patrick O'Donnell • Tony Somers Jack Harnett HamUton Brown L Stewart & B Carr BLACKPOOL Palace (I) 4 5 Smith Bros S St M Harrison T de A Ventura Joe Black Walthon de May J de JK Stuthard . Eva^May Wong BRIGHTON Hippodrome <M) 4 AUan Jones Les Valcttos Hackford de Doyle 4. Demos Walthon St Dorraine E Eye de Barbara Len Marten Cookes Pony Rev BRISTOL Empire (I) 4 Jimmy Bryant Mellor-Martin-Moe Conrad Vince Margo H de Austin Derek Bert Dene Jean Madden Saucettes CHISWICK Empire (S) 4 David Hughes Scmprlni Max Bacon Tommy Cooper Iris Sadler Rob Murray Dashs Chimpanzees Clayton de Ward EAST HAM Granada (1) 4 Tex James Animals kandow Sis Irby de Hayes Buffoons Lowry Sc L _ Thomas P * P Page Metropolitan (I) 4 H ElUott tobert Marbln Ielga Barry Leslie Welch • lanley Sc Austin Jack Tripp f ereno St Joy Arthur Scott • Fisher Girls Palace (1) 4 Jtw Walker Louis Hayden Melville Birley Stan Ralph Eric. Lloyd, Danny Carroll Eric Knught Vicky Raymond Max Carole Lloyd Chappelle George Clarke Fred Sloan Les Tonelys EDINBURGH Empire (M) 4 Richard Sis Gladys ..Morgan Bobby Collins Gerry Brereton Fred Atkins Gaston Palmer Eddie Arnold V de J Crastonian Leslie Randall Max Geldray FINSBURY PARK Empire (M) 4 Max MUler R de M Lamar G Wood de D Harmer Les Dounos ' Richman de Jackson M Crosbie de T Tosca De LaC EUlotts • GLASGOW Empire (M) 4 Johnny Ray R de I Gray Desmond St Marks Lovanda de Van Hylda Baker Krista de Kristel 3 Harvards GRIMSBY Palace (I) 4 Terry Wilson ✓ Seanor Dla Mavis White Barbara Quaylo Francois de Zandra Charlie Parsons A Rogers <fc A Dixon HACKNEY Empire <S> 4 4 Graham Bros, Rita Page Syd Jeffrey Glen Arthur Irene Dickson Tommy Grays Joan Hall Peggy French Bertie Sellers Leeds Empire. <M) 4 Gwen Lltrdle Merle St Marie F Bamberger de Pam Chris Sands* D St D Romy Agnotte de Sylvio Jack Simpson M Woodward St M Cooper Alan Clive LEICESTER Palace <S> 4 Albert Burden Juan St Juanita Bandnox Billy Eckstine Count Basie Ore Birdient Dizzy Gillespie Blue Angel Josh White Kirkwood St Goodman Helen Halpin Felicia Sanders Bart Howard Jimmy, Lyons 3 Blue Note Nancy Steele Vicki Carol Herb Corey Joe Benjamin Ronnie Selby 3 Bon Solr Jimmie Daniels Madmoisclles Three Riffs Norene Tate Garland Wilson Mae Barnes Copacaban* -Jack Carter Jimmy McHugh Cabot St Dresden Dolores Hawkins Cerneys Ramona Lang Jack Purcell Ted Martin M Durso Ore Frank Marti Ore Chateau Madrid Linda Lombard Alarlan Callahan Teresiya de Trlana Cesar cl Malaguena F Alonso Ore Al Castellanos Ore El Chico Perla Marini DeLeon St Graclella C de G Galvan Alvardo de la Cruz Carlos Camacho Enrique Vizcaina Embers Barbara Carroll Bunly Pendleton Hotel Ambassador Jules Lnnde Ore Hotel Astor Three Suns Hotel Blltmore Michael Kent Ore Hotel Edison Henry Jerome Ore Hotel New Yorker Teddy Powell Ore Joan Walden Sid Krofft Bobby Blake Collin dc Lcemans Adrian Roilini I'rio Hotel Pierre Giscle Mackenzie Cappella St Patricia Stanley Melba Oro Chico RelU Ore Hotel Plaza Lisa Kirk Wallj Boag Dick La Salle Oro Monte Continentals Hotel Roosevelt Jack Flna Orch Hotel St. Regis Rosalind Courtrlght Milt Shaw ore Ore Horace Diaz Oro Hotel Statler Louis Prlma Ore Hotel Sherry Netherland Beverly Allyson Hugo PodcU Ore Hotel Taft Vincent Lopez Ore Hetel Warwick EUse Rhodes Naomi StevEns Lee. Carroll Larue Jo Sullivan Tod Straeter Cy Walters Peplto Lopez Ore Latin Quarter Mlnevltch Rascals Betty George Domlilique A, Andree de Bonnie Floetwoods Murphy Bisters Piroska Carl Conway Dagenham Pipers Bix Brent Midge Minor Art Waner Ore La Vie en Rose Peggy Lee ' Beachcombers Leo De Lyon Van Smith 3 Leon A Eddie's Eddie Davis Arlyn Stuart Art Waner Oro Oliver Dcrs _ Le Ruban Bleu Cell Cabot Susan Johnson Jimmy Komack Normun Paris Julius Monk No. 1 Fifth Avt Bob Downey Harold Fonville Hazel '■Webster Old Roumanian Sadie Banks Sonny Sands Carolyn Carpenter Larry Marvin Joo LaPorte Ore D’Aqulla Ore Park Sheraton Milt Herth Joan Bishop •Town A Country Joyce Bryant Ricky Vallo Mickey Monikers Vic. Spavvy Joan Kayne Emilio Royes Ore Johnny Morris Ore Two Guitars LuBov Hcmshay Slgl Ahern Elf Spivak Misha Usdnnoff Kostya Poliansky Versailles Carmen Torres Larry "Storch Salvatore Gloe Ore Panohito Ore Village Barn Ernest Sarracino Ted Huston Ore Clara Ccdrone Algiers Hotel Buddy Walker Joe Delilah Tony dc Renca Mai Malkin Ore Bar -of Music Bill Jordan David Elliot Guy Rennie Beth ChaRis Harvey Bell Blltmore-Terrace Jimmy Grippo Frank Stanley Ore Brook Club Charlie Farrell Continentals.. Mickey Roselle Deeva . . . Casablanca Hotel Gene Bayies Maya Ore Sandra Karaly . Celebrity Club Alan Gale • Larry Foster The Haydocks CD Chris Colombo Teddy King Ore Giro's [Red Caps s Samita Jo The Treiders (7) Clever Club Lenny Kent Lillian Roth Dolores Re nay Ted Lawrie Tony Lopez Ore Selma Marlowe Line Colby's Cove Cannon St Harmon Nicholas Grymes Cork Club Alice Darr Eugene Smith Eddie Snyder ' Delano Hotel Tony Barie Tommy Numez Ore Zina Reyes Dancers Willie Hollander Delmenlce Jose Sc Alda Carlo* -Mellse Ore ■I Mambo David 4c Araorah Carmen Falgas Hernandez Cal Davis * Sam Gysott Bobby Eacoto- Oro Freddy Calo Ore Flvo O'clock Martha Raya Paul Grey Ted Wells 4 " Len Dawson Oro Fiotlc Club - Kathl* McCoy Don' Charles Or# Gaiety Club Zorlta Honey Lee Walker Flash Lane Marie Stowe Gaiety Girls Hatem Club Bobby Barton Princess Tara Candle Steven# Lee Taylor Ginger Marsh Johnma Hot#l Myles Bell Nellie Gollette , Tony Matas Randum Kenilworth Jack Cavallaro Oro Al Lozlto Rpth Palmer a eorge^Ctattrton Juan Cortez Ore L'Algloh Chuy Reyes Ore Emile Petti Ore, - Leon A Eddie's Babe Baker Revue Snndra Barton Kitty 0‘Kelly Pat Clayton Juan Luis dc Eleanor Perry Bruce Aeres O'Rfeilly Ralph Gilbert Don Charles Oro Lombardy Hotel Babs Ware Pedro Ore Enrlca dc Novello Henry Taylor Lord Tarleton Michael Selker Ore Jeanne Moore Lou Collins Club Ann De Don The Goofers Malayan Loung# The Calypsoans Martinique Hotel Manolo St Ethol Danny Yates’ Or#. Mbnte Carle Leonard Young Gallab Dancers Rafael Rumberos Music Box Belle Barth Don Ostro 3 Mac Fadden Deauville Vocations 3 Nautilus Hotel Buddy Hackett Harvey Grant r Gomez St Beatrice Freddy Calo Ore Joe HarneU Paddock Club Jimmy Day Miss Memphis Peggy Saunders Ernie Bell Ore Flo Parker Patty Lee Riviera Larry Steele's Smart Affairs '53 Jimmy Tyler Ore Olivette Miller Butterbeans dc Susie Choclateers (3) Chavez Jack Donnet Ore Conrad St Estelle ' Sanfe Souci Hotel Arthur Blake Frank Lynn SaeasaS Ore Ann Herman Dcra Saxony Hetel Patachou Val Olman Ore Bernle Mayerson Ore Julie Romero Tano St Dee Bh«r» Club Rosalie Sc Steve Fausto Curbelo Haven Sc Held . Slngapor# 3 Pepperj Magnetones Novotones San Marin# Hotel Phil Brito Palmer Dancers Quintones Sorrento Charles St Samara Marc Kahn Alan Kole Ore Tony Pastor's Ray Bourbon Sheila Sheen Jose Enrigues Jackie Cole The 'MIthens Vagabonds Club Vagabonds (4) Maria Ncglia Condos Sc Brandow Martha Ann Bentley Frank Linale Oro Eleanor. Gulpo Versailles Hotel Jack Kerr Nino Rinaldi i CHICAGO Blue Anasl Hal White Bob Wednock Velyn Sc L French Grace Nichols Raquel Irving Burgess Black Orchid J Premice dc L \ Martinez Stan Fisher Lola Ameche Jim Stutz Trio Chez Peres Lena Horne Alan King ■ Lou Willis. Jr Johnny Morton Chez Adorables (8) 'Brian Farnon Ore Conrad Hilton Hot'l Jeanne Sook & Teddy Roman Colstons (2) Deadenders Jack Rose Margaret Naylor Bill Jordan Herman Marielch Dick Peterson Dick Salter Dennis dc Darlene Buddy Rust Ollie Clark Boulevar-Dears (6) Frankie Masters Ore .. Edgewater Beach Janls Paige Don Tannen D Hild Dcrs (8) Bob Kirk Ore Palmer House Kyle MacDonnell Tippy St Cobina Di Mattiazzis Skeets Minton B DeVoye dc B Lorraine Claire Leonard M Abbott Dcrs (8) Emil Coleman Ore Vine Gardens Al Mack Gloria Brooks <1 Madelyn Wallace Dcrs (4) Pancho Ore tos angeles Ambassador Hotel Lucienne Boyer Nita Bieber Dncrs Benny ‘Strong Ore Bar of Music Elsa Lanchestfer Freddie Stewart Gregory Stone dc Nino Menendez Eddie Bradford Ore B Gray's Bandbox Harvey *Stone Jacq'lino Fontaine Day Dreamers Ai Viola Trio Blltmore Hotel Gale Robbins Willie Shore Lee Marx Gene Bari Trio Hal Derwln Ore Cafe Gala Bobby Short Beverly Alber Stella Brooks Dick Hazard Trio Clro's Pearl Bailey Lou Bellson $ Bill Bailey •Bobby Ramos Oro Dick Stabile Ore Charley Foy's Spider * Donald Novls Frankie Hyers Mary Foy Marquerite Padula Sammy Wolfe Joe Okey Abbey Browne Mocambo Mary McCarthy Eddie Oliver Ore. Joe Castro Quartet Statler Hotel Ice Ahoy Revue Frankie Carle Ore Ore LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Desert Inn Jimmy Durante Eddie Jackson Cover Girls Kathy Barr Dc Matiazzls ,7ack Roth Jules -Buffano Dtmn Arden Dncors Carlton Hayes Oro Don McKay \ El Cortez'"-- r Joaquin Garay B.ctte Black Jill Adams George DeCarl Otc Flamingo "Annie Get Gun" Jacqueline James Earl Covert Jack Rutherford Cynthia Latham Roy Milton Teddy Hart Bradley Mora Tbrrls Brand Ore Last Frontier "Belle N Orleans" Wednesday* April 8* 1953 New Ads 30ON HOWARD Songs * 12 Mins. Capitol, Washington This is strictly a show biz freak, with little to offefMn either talent or personality, yet. presold by'dint of his 1,000,000 copy disk, M Qh, Happy Day.” Catapulted into juke- box fame by this one-boff bit, Don Howard is good medicine at the b.o. but hard to classify from a pro- fessional point of view. The 17-year-old singer impresses as being sans grace, sans style, sans the youthful charm one might ex- pect from a newcomer; and, let’s face it, definitely sans voice. His routine is varied: enough, but gen- eral effect is monotonous and flat. He makes no effort to sell himself or his tunes, and goes through bis paces with a sameness that has a nervous quality about it. Lad has no power of projection. Despite definite lack of color or talent, there’s no question of the boy’s appeal for his young fans. They come keyed up for his hit tune, “Oh, Happy Day,” and give with the works—shrieks, wild mitt action, etc., when he works up to it. While the elders in the audi- ence wonder what it’s all about', the juves tell them with sound effects, Howard tees off with “Crazy Rhythm,” then tries for high s£yle with “Heart and Soul,” Goes on. to “All of Me” and “Oh, Happy Day,” then returns foi* a stab at “.When You’re Smiling.” He may cdntlnue to ride the crest of hircurrent pop- ularity, but it> hard to imagine a permanent niche in show biz*,for his nebulous talent ! Don Howard Koplow, who comes from University Heights, O.,.orig- inally heard the tune on a college campus and added his own lyrics before cutting it for the indie Triple A label. After the song broke, Mrs. Nancy Binns Reed, of Washington, D.. C., claimed auth- orship stating that she had com- posed the song many years ago while a counsellor at a girls! camp. Howard (now sans Koplow) gave her a cash settlement under which he’ll receive all future royalties from the publishers, Bregman, Vocco & Conn. .Flor, ‘ TERESIYA DE TRIANA & CESAR EL MALAGUENA Flamenco 25 Mins. Chateau Madrid, N. Y. Judging by response given Tere- siya de Triana & Cesar, el Mala- guena at the Chateau Madrid, there’s little doubt as to their po- tency for Spanish-speaking audi- ences. For those who aren’t hep to the native jargon, act still has an eye and ear appeal in girl’s flam- enco movements and easy manner and the rhythmic background pro-; vided by Malaguena’s guitar when he’s not taking the vocal spotlight himself. However, it’s obvious that a lot is lost by the language bar- rier. •Malaguena comes on alone and show's a strong voice via delivery of two tunes to his own accordion accomp. Distaff element, reported- ly only 18, then makes her entry in flamenco fashion. Her youthful- ness, however, tends to make her foot-stompin’ and head-tossin* less fiery than if done by a more ma- ture type. Nevertheless, girl’s freshness and the unsophisticated manner in which she handles her- self register effectively. Most of her work is of a vocal nature. She employs castanets f knowingly in one number and winds up turn with a flamenco dance. Prior to her terp closer, Malaguena tosses off another tune for sock results. Duo, either together or alone, rate as strong Entries for Latino- slanted situations. Jess. Marilyn Maxwell Notman A MarshaU Cliff Ferre K Stone Quintet Devlyn Dancers Roy Fitzell Bob Millar Ore Sahara Beatrice Kay Sylvan Green Johnny O'Brien Sa-Harem Partccrs Cec' Davidson Ore Sands Ezio Pinza Betty Sc Jane Kean Dominique Copa Girls Ray Sinatra Ore Silver Slipper Kalanlan Montmartre Hlghc Towers Rita Maria Rivero Celia Pena Ballet Montmartre Serenata Espanola Sans Souci Olga Chaviano Frances St Daniel Hank Henry Beau Jesters Jimmy Cavanaugh Sparky Kayo BiU Willard Marnh Gates Hllyd Palominos Gee Redman Ore Gloria Pall Thunderblrd Robt Q Lewis Irv Fields Trio Betty Clooney Conrad Dors Barney Rawlings K Duffy Dansatlons Christina Carson Al Jahns Ore El Rancho Vegas Guy Lombardo Ore & Revue Tondelayo Caccia Merceditns Sumara Cora Linda Troplcana Chlquita & Johnson Gloria & Rolando Zoraida Marrero Jose LcMatt Miguel Angel Ortiz LYNN CARTER & FOUR CAR- TIERS Feminine Impersonation 45 Mins, Beige Room, San Francisco This troupe has set itself the goal of out-Thompsoning Kay Thompson & the Williams Bros, To what degree they succeed may be arguable, but there, is no ques- tion that they’ve fashioned a fast* moving, amusing and unusual me- lange for themselves and the boite belt. There’s one mighty differ- ence between Kay Thompson and Lynn Carter and that is that Car- ter is no lady. He is a female im- personator who, through the use of wigs, buttons and bows, make- up, a la Thompson slacks and an almost uncanny talent for miming and timing; has contrived a rou-. tine which is more than a show biz curiosity, ft has entertainment value on its awn. There are segments of the Car- ter compote which are sheer im- personation as in the cases of the “Poor Suzette” and “Jubilee” numbers. These are • straight Thompson. Other items are com- pounds of Thompson and Carter, with a touch of satire thrown in for seasoning, such as “Mr. Sad- ler and Mr. Wells.” Still others are straight Carter. But when it's all wrapped up, it’s rare fare, us- ing the word rare in its two dic- tionary meanings, In respect to appearance. Car- ter, after use of his makeup box, is an appreciable replica of Miss Thompson. This includes the use of earrings and other furbelows to achieve the final effect. The Four Cartiei* f dressed in conservative blue serge, could .double for the Williams. Bros, not only in general appearance but in the handling of their chores, at least almost, so. A guest having the advantage-of a slight case of my- opia or one glass too many might reasonably mistake Carter’s troupe for Miss Thompson’s, or vice versa, with the wind in the right direc- tion. When there’s fog, as is Often the case in Frisco, that’s especial- ly possible. And Carter’s handling of Miss Thompson’s mannerisms and subtleties add a conviction which takes the act out Of the field of brash imitation into that of a reasonable facimile thereof. Not to be confused with the hemstitched art of female imper- sonation, this is clean stuff and belongs in a clean setting. Ted.- LINDA LOMBARD Songs 12 Mins. Chateau Madrid, N. Y* Linda Lombard rates as an okay entry in the nitery thrush lineup. Her physical makeup is a plus fac- tor and her vocaling is easy on the ear. Gal mixes blues, bounce and ballad effectively, giving proper emphasis to tunes rendered. There’s nothing in ‘her songalog, though, of a particularly outstand- ing nature. She’s gowned nicely with emphasis on the sr. Current engagement doesn’t impress as be- ing best for gal as she’d probably show to better advantage in a more intime situation. Songstress, who’s done some T*V, has worked a few outlying Gotham spots and has also appeared at the Celebrity Club, N'. Y. She’s slated to exit the Madrid later this month when she’ll go into the Versailles, N. Y., with the incoming George White presentation. Miss Lombard has a pleasing stint of five songs. These are a femme version of “The Most Beau- tiful Girl in the World,” ‘.'Autumn Leaves,” “Basin Street. Blues,’* “Estrelita” for the Spanish clien- tele, and a tuneful “You Do Some- thing to Me” windup. Jess. MARY LOUISE Songs 8 Mins. Apollo, N.Y. Mary Louise is a nicely stacked sepia thrush, with a flexible face, expressive eyes and an air of youthful exuberance. She’s a grad- uate of the borscht circuit, was a featured vocalist with Cab Cal- loway’s combo, and put in a stint singing pop stuff at defunct Cafe Society Downtown. This is her N.Y. preem with special material, and she delivers it with profession- al savvy. Although her phrasing s a little incoherent in her rela- tion of a bouncy ballad, Heart’s in the Middle of July.” her mezzo pipes register warmth m “There’ll Be Some Changes Made.” and deliver with sock feeling and style for the bluesy “Can’t I,” Gal has dramatic stage presence and wears her low-cut, chartreuse taffeta gown with savoir faire. She shapes up okay for vaude, TV or the intime nitcries.