Variety (April 1953)

Wednesday, April 15 , 1953 1 Might Club Reviews ' ■ " " 1 Forman needs that Indispensable ^ 1L|W Aa|p of'impresslwis, a few of which are Night Clob Reviews ] llwlf Avlw sharolv etched but most are over- r» ^tlfineR frntn nir* !? « -■ ■ — familiar items. The gallery of i 1 . 1 J - ' carbons runs from Martin & Lewis Ankariu Pitt slows for rhythmic “My Wonder- . » Mvrvtv ATivcnv to Walter Winchell and includes 4 rZ lnUtes They’re ful 0ne ” and “Lazy River.” Brief JOB LOUIS . 1 ALLYSOX tine lost-baby routine with a senes ^f^feature^in thfebody ofthe boogie-woogie cuitar solo precedes • . SSL Ol obvious punchlines. SnU andhott ti *accomplished * novelty number,ai brace of blue! Comely-Dance Sherrv'Netherland. N Y Forman, however, works’ con- skaters who go in for flashy aero- a * ld \ frenzied uke solo, 2® Ml®**. v Serse Obolensky veers from the fidently and. smoothly and could, jjatic stuff, with Richards doing * a .Hu®’*«*r ab iS®; ®£ ode st ^^the^ong years of Joe Louis’ Continental motifwith the booking register 100% better with a more some ne at Lifts with Kay Mapes, a ^^d g hif newest . IS-irJarSS?nolegend of his «Uh of the attracUve Beverly Allyson original script, Herni. j, londe looker, and Arnold and his newest. Big Mamou,” *Sf ofrf^ic^?soS»Itty into tbeHotel Shcr^-NcthcrlMid’s Bicbaris getting together for their ^®SaS« Ivof fo^ed ISSi tte^bbli? He Carnival Room. She isjmt of "The H AKRY SNOW familiar ‘Two Sailors on Leave an ovation, with Jambalaya to a SS aMUer in theriugand that's King and I/* a ringer for Elizabeth sones routine which spins some dizzily be f off - ; Si there*was to It. He’s a “killer” Taylor in looks and .personality, 10 ___ ■ ^ muscular patterns. ?? 3 r_ c ® JOB LOUIS Wifli Leonard Reed Comedy-Dance 29 Mins. Apollo, N/Y. BEVERLY ALLYSOX Songs 2# Mins. SherryXetherland, N.Y. tonmie or electric personality was into the Hotel Sheny-Netherland’s . ever foisted upon the public. He Carnival Room. She isj>ut of “The qaBRY SNOW was a killer in the ring and that’s King and I/* a ringer for Elizabeth Sones all there was to it He r s a “killer” Taylor in looks and personality, 10 Mins. W • •_ _ At- * _ J ^ AkkloH* 2 aui A. ilk A a 1 AAA A ««_ 1 _V nn stage too. because in this case, I and a strong entry into the class shoreham Hotel, Washington Taste in the costuming is prob- JJ 1 *! 1 a t 1 u , n ?’ male rating his public are like elephants—they cafe circuit. Harry Snow is one of the most a bly the biggest factor in “Belles.” m ^>u? r a?i£* cult '^^“^d-foot never forget He’s still “The Miss Allyson brings not only promising song singles to come Girls are gowned with a colorful tms fjen hie ntlDllC flic URC cicpuouu^ jiaiiv puuw vmv v* —auij mav ma^^vhv auvvva am i: -i , n »n , . w never forget He’s still “The Miss Allyson brings not only promising song singles to come Girls are gowned with a colorful hH?- P/i 1 9 a P a hly, Champ” and they’ll SBO any date [voice and personality but an un- along in a considerable time. He theatrical flourish and the iridis- while his' orch s sho^backmg and he’s playing for a chance to root, commonly savvy conception of song has a well above average set of cents are used smartly and just aance siinis are pienty okay, him home again. values, harking back to obscure .pipes trained at the Curtis institute often enough to make an impres- . hqtk. Unlike Sugar Ray Robinson, who Gershwiniana; a cute filmusical in Philly. This, however, means no S i on . Gals are lookers and they . . . - preceding him into the show biz excerpt like “Papa Don’t Preach to stilted performance above the W ear the scanty wardrobe well. ... nAV _. Hft . . vene bv six months, Louis is sans Me”: her recent “King and 1” not- heads of a nitery or vaude audi- j pe Jackson, Jr., is doing: his old wll# lioyui noiei, Nlontl grace. He’s an amiable guy and j My Hands”; the ballad standard, a semi-classical windup V - A . • M _ _ A 4_ _ ■ ' X _ r X A. I . -T" • . _ _ ‘ _ A. A I ^'4.1-mAA. •••VtK A tramp bicycle act and, close up, it’s even more effective than in the Montreal, April 8. Burl Ives, Max Chamitov Orch the obvious effort he puts into his “Tenderly” which seems to enjoy young, attractive, with a pleasant muc h wider spaces of “Ice Ca- (8) with Xorma Hutton, Bill 1: MA . «AA/lm<rc» «n/f ’^*Tao T.J"lfllC Shllf« , •« «ki*A*iAll«f iitilh 4Ua I *«Af»eAno liv tv ar»/i an pjisv. informal I nn^c *» nrv.Q ruimW hac likewise \ Moodip. Trto: SI.50-2 cover. Week house; He’s stiff and humorless tile medley. Giving credit to her] seem to need any to get along with, enough to achieve maximum 4 re-1 closing, theSheraton-Mount Royal but when an occasional smile pianist-arranger Tony Borello, at ‘ a cafe audience. * lciUc t« ioa/i femme qnot Billie I rpnnpn^d if.<i Normandie Tinnm with suits. In lead femme spot, Billie reopened its Normandie Room with hreaksjthrough that cherubic dead- th e steinway, she evidences author- The lad can act, too. He came to English has grace and style and if the first cafe appearance in Mont- pan—watch out, brother; the house ity and charm on the cafe floor in the Shoreham after the folderoo in her tricks aren’t very spectacular, real of Burl Ives and capacity biz “ '« . » » m ' « « « * * ■ l^AAV . . • k . 4 . A « ^ ■ 1 ^ %_ _ A «« mm. . A A • A. _ -X r A -^ - — _ • i V comes down. • this, her supper club debut. ; D. c. of the “Mr. Roberts” road The Brown Bomber’s dance shut- of vocal range, she almost company in which 7 he played En- fle isn L m_the^^ne class with bespeaks independence of any sign Pulver. ^microphonic assist but, paradexi- Snow opens with “I Feel a Song J ~ . 1 - AAlt iJ - A VJCtl, At O Itvtv TTUCXC uu&uv ryty nCoU dUU US tt tiUTClJ WflJ. ever, and he seemmgly could go | ean m ore 0 n the pencil mike with For encores he does “O Sole Mio’ 0n T^n^rH lippd wh rt conceived which she opens, ^as a portable i n English and “Granada.” Lowe. Leonard Jieea, _ WHO conceived haniLrmlrA nmn hpfnrp shp an. • D G of the “Mr. Roberts” road they have class and she manages to greeted this affable performer with company in which 7 he played En- grab off some solid applause^ sev- salvos. sign Pulver. eral times during her couple of Garbed in a blue velvet jacket Snow opens with “I Feel a Song turns. and a magenta-tinged vest, Ives Coming On” swings to “Wish You Chorus numbers are neatly offers a casual but slick collection Were Here,” then to “Stay Here in staged, and the five gals make a of ballads and folk songs to please My Heart” and “It’s a Lovely Day.” pretty picture. Bob Rhodes, vocal- all comers. Teeing off with a breezy . Leonard Jieea, hand-mike prop, before she an chors it on the perpendicular perch stick lines m ^tuch he takes^most Miss Allyson possesses the same MARISE BEGARY 2* *5sultry brunet beauty that is Miss Trapeze and then l fought ^groove bnn^ Taylor’s—the resemblance is most 10 Mins.. •. out ^holders’ mUts and they’re s t r |king—but she is a warm singing Bal Tabarin, Pans personality in everything she es- ; Smewy. ■compos* ist with Walter Gable band, han- “Watch the Doughnut” to *set a fine dies the introduction nicely, and pace, Ives switches back and forth, Dorothy Hutter, one of the skaters, sometimes using his o.wn. guitar ac- handles a song okay in one produc- comps or just standing back and tion number. Gable’s orch, a fix- letting go with full orch behind on ture here, gives the skaters and such items as “Devilish Mary” and, dansapators a -lift... Cohen. Reed s a slick says. Thrush offers plenty tor the to ner ^ • new uoioen, nenu His easv goin^ maimer and re- Louis carefully through his lines. *nn hictwvi hand over hand, that quickly gets a„^i q c as ye« in «> « Ti^’q an exrellent foil for Louis’ • op Dlslr0;> - ^ a cnriripn fpii- . Heno, April 8. strained patter create solid atten- filnw eahhinff stvle and he gives Incidentally, this imperial Rus- ^i^ a rnnp \vith a George DeWitt, Dorothy Claire, tion in the room and guy did up- the routine a shm*p ^vift quSity sian-motifed room is not only an S wranaround 10 She then Martin Bros. (2). Golden Girls wa rds of 10 songs before begging Reed moves b£?'the sllpstick^^ ideal Setting forMiss AUyscn but ■ a gip- U2) ’ Sterling Young Orch; iio ? ff on opening show. There is n 9 th- groove , when he prepares for a under maitre d' Herwr's drrectionis ae”withont a net way L COBeT or mg forced about the Ives offering, sham bout with Louis and dons an a skilifiUh outlandish boxer’s garb with over- “ U » Q Sinewy, composed girl goes up says. Thrush offers plenty for the to her trapeze in a body twist,- too bistros. hand over hand, that quickly gets Incidentally, this. imperial Rus- New Golden, Reno Reno, April 8. a rollicking spiritual, “Norah Found Grace in the Eyes of the Lord.” under maitre d’ Henri’s direction is ici iiidiue u nctut» uuccuuu ^ skillfully managed. operation. w oh lot Hu«q PedeU’s iMotet of up in the dome of this high spot. SvS ou^irth LS™ Femme gets heavy mitting and WUIWUUKUI « 6 - • „i V p nut wth 7 inffv danqanatinn JJCmme geis Heavy uuiiius auu s^ed gloves. His flyweight stature ,|^e ®«t wtlL zm^ d^saparion, would do for vaudery spotting or B?une«o?^^^ouSrtet higbeceilinged niteiy revuesi as well -—:—- His smooth showmanship is evident TV wit George DeWitt has made at all times and his rather imposing a big improvement since an ap* figure plus the-goatee, girth, et al., pearance in Reno a year ago. click with ringsiders and cool out for plenty of diht yockTand 0 hi? ?n3 Jan Bnmesco-s tzigane quartet “^T&S cfrcii aid" tent Vow* comic travels about every the noisier poit-Lenten celebrants ..njc.it. 1 I 1C a ftnriphtlv TAlipf rnmhn. not the a ? uuvwua vuvua ecu v .. mimippv. ennoe ctfirips— : «.• SdS eveS time he brushes is a sprightly reUef combo, not the uo atfainct a Louis tan win easv leas * °f which are the maestro- 5IIUW! »* howls 8 a MUIS tap tun easy .joUjUar* ' 0wn ’at^Dii«.fiMler w, Snrnp c a k hrniiffhf intn this c CialtieS. Abel.. LES C Mosk. howls. viounisi s own sirouing Some s.a. is brought into this seg- cialties. ment with a sharpely sepian 1 —~~ femme, Dolores Harper, as Reed’s BARBARA DE COSTA second. She doesn’t do much, but Songs she doesn’t have to. 9 Mins. LES CASAVECCHIA (4) Comedy 15 Mins. Bal Tabarin, Paris route—mimicry,• songs, stories— The Chamitov orch gives Ives and all with a good knowledge of okay backing during session , and the territory. femcee Norma Hutton cuts a few Biggest venture that pays off in nifty vocals during dansapation in- top reception is “I Can’t Give You terludes, with the Bill Moodie trio Anything But Love.” This is filled in the relief slot. Newt. with no less than 20 impressions, In the opening few minutes of Apollo, N. Y. timed quartet who ao siapstictt j 0 i son and Cary Grant with some the act, Louis says he’s in show Spanish warbler Barbara De based on the early Mack Sennett re f res hing new ones like Pinza, al. u * l^a ^ ■. rl .. niv flrAim Arnccoc a la iha APrlv ^ ° <i mi. * Les Casavecchia are a well- ma king the usual Ted Lewis, Al timed quartet who do slapstick jolson and Cary Grant with some bjz for the money, against it l FRANK MURPHY Songs 12 Mias. La Vie en.Rose. N.Y. Don’t ‘ bet Costa looms as a potent thrush ’ p T0 $' entry in her Apollo preeip. She!$ a strong-piped canary who packs lots of emotion into her readings. ca OIL uug'MiPKU Vffimi J nuw hqviw . j, ' ■ % « . muw auu va j wv».nvi i«*mvv**«*» lots of emotion into her readings, , ploding cars,. breakaway . houses DeWitt’s chatter’s warms up as Her four-song repertoire mixes up. a ° ( l a *J_ Ibe paraphernaiia_ of kick- progresses. He slows down a Spanish lingo item with pop about humor that makes this a ai- once with a song and dance, but rhythm and ballad tunes. She im- vertmg oit. , this is only because it’s misplaced, ni'pcw'? nn the dramatic sonffS ‘Act IS Straight SlapStlCK sans Dnrnthv Claire is mostlv over- lson and Cary Grant with some Stapes Sbyroom, Reno freshing new ones like Pinza, Reno April 9. ando. and Dean Martin. The Herb Jeffries Stuart- Morgan utine is not just imitation, either, Dancers (4), Mapes Skylettes ‘f f uU of yockworthy material. i6 y Eddie Fitzpatrick Orch; no DeWitt’s chatter’s warms up as , cover 0 r-minimum. once with a song and dance, but This show had a triple-thFeat po- this is only because its misplaced, tential, before comic Hairy Mimmo liAi*ArnTr Ploivn 10 m rtcrlir Airnr. .. ^ . « * . m . 1 label, i quality refused Jeffries Morgan tSrST Opener is a Latino melody, in wouia D^iunnier^as pare or a ponderous • with frills. When she ^Spanish, which she self-a_ccomps on show or coordinated settles down for a sans-mike “Gloc- .^»Wivp-SS^freshiSrfv short. Monte Proser’s La Vie en Rose/ “gips i bit hitery setup. *5®. on T rtiythitt attempt of “Broken j ■ * • . ,.j # * « ft.v ^ , 1 uu u A.AIJ turn avvvRuuy vi x/a vavu i Le^ob^ spoifed * Heart" hut gets back, up there with j FRANCES MARTIN settles down for a sans-mike “Gloc- ca Morra,” results are much bet- ter. impressive and refreshingly short. Jeffries' big, rich baritone does u uy a socko workover .of “Because Dance ceding her with songs.- Another you’re Mine.” Latter really, puts- g Mins, factor working against him isan th e aud in the palm of her hands Apollo, N. Y. unfortunate choice of numbere and she winds With an okay moody. Combinatio Personality is the best part of Precisely the work any fan \vould “Hard-Hearted Hannah,” which is want, but for the average gambling mucho animated. A song and. skit spot visitor, his repertoire might concerning the relatives involved be considered monotonous. He ,IUXIU) lit M. • WilWt XViUViT WO , . _ . B « *•, .» Combination of looks, elongated in her romance has some good breaks loose only once for a little rpnnira cvroat Artn/**»ntr9tiAri —.j , Ul; lUORh, CiUIlgdteu Jii hci fviuaiitc uaa swuc gwu - , Tn-L^nn ^Pli^v to ^ inf s ^ ecia }, raatenal P iece r My Man si ga ms and a neat terp routine yocks in spots and she clowns cute- r byfbm bounce in a second choius ^ ^ - - - Gone. 'makes Frances Martin a good bet ly when not overdoing. This last Old Man River. the. colorations of his biscuit bal- ladeering. Dark tresses, tasteful garbing for opening-bill slotting on the is too long, however. A loud, low- Intro is via a “blackberry” chant However there are manv Wln^ecl a ? d s ^ a S e presence are other vaude-cafe-tele axis. Debuting in down “Birth of the Blues” works from the eaves which turns into ^ * J I plU5SGS* frrfW. I tVl.n U A /\m 22 a MmL ■ n r /V *VI A I ltn A rf AA/l I A f K AM fAhwAnnlA i X 4 D AnlM 04 MAAi 11 AM. Ua e Alft hf AM f A rt ll in Murphy’s favor which may yet ^ ■ • . outweigh the other aspects. He’s a .tall, handsome citizen who upon 1 ROSYANE & PIERRE LARAU occasion shows a nice personality.. Acrodance His pipes have the touch of legit- 10 Mins. Gros. thj[ s Harlem flagship, ofay femme up a good lather for finale projects plenty of savvy and wins immediate response. ent gimmicks for their marionets. He discarded this after a few Opens with a blue-lighted exotic A clown blows up a balloon, al- numbers in first show— and should, routine that rivets the eyes. Holds most floats away with it, and then since quality of mike pitches voice attention as the lights brighten and accidentally breaks it. This pro- too high. Most enchanting of his n L — 12 1 itt A _ .1 _ J n. -If. 1 l_ i . * _ ■« r , J v 2 ^ Martin Bros, have a few differ- with hand-mike! ‘Basin Street” as he saunters forth He discarded this after a few numbers in first show— and should. imacy. He sings “big,” using his ® a i Tabarin, Paris i*..it ... j i < _ j ii . rruu ^ full pipes, and his naturally light Tl baritone is given heavier texture look via. his arrangements. He’s en- pear this a solid acrodance duo who she segues to lighter tap efforts, duces a dejected Pagliacci look, songalog is a new Matt Dennis ok good and present a fresh ap- .It’s a swift routine that warms up Mostly the act is straight string- “Angel Eyes,” tune, which hasn’t dowed with sufficient natural at- terp number. Rosyane is svelte pearance In a well-coordinated sud for acts to follow. Gros. pulling. been heard around much yet. The tributes to get along on the thea* and supple and is the color and KRISTA & KRISTEL A .4 A a . m 1 _ _ A _ A. • A 1 . ■ V • tre and cafe route, though his po- bounce of the act, with Pierre a Trapeze x.. n 1 • ° i * j al. j 'i*j * w *^. v Terry True is showing still more weird melody and love lyrics fit of her Golden Girls, but to good Jeffries’ voice perfectly. tential is presently obscured. good foil. She does some solid io Mins. Murphy’s major number, “I’ll flips and then a back somersault Empire, Glasgow ake You Mine,” registers best, on one foot into a split which is Dainty Danish duo. attractively . L i— _ J .1 1 4 At ■ • . A AA A J ^Am 4 abb ‘b_a AL . V J . ' . . ' 1 i r i a Stuart Morgan Dancers, although briefs arC ^ 0113111:61156 if?P ai ^ I partially grounded by a low ceil- Uliexs * Marc. ing nevertheless do some fancy 1 “ flying in the low plywood clouds. Fnlnnv rinH Tfeollnc: The three men toss a petite blonde L01on> Lluft, Uallas in sensational manner and bring d 4 - t\ fi 11 ! s, r April more than a few gasps in the Rusty Draper, Bob & Joann Mar- limiteci sDace co, Bill Tieber Orch (6); $1.50 Skylettes are in a “Moulin cover ' Rouge” type can-can. which they ^ : „ intro in song, though the gals are Rusty Drapeiv young Mercury not. good for such chorusing. platter name, makes his southwest- Eddie Fitzpatrick’s orch gets the I«n^^ h *J,?.K V 1 K.”r rl 5 ?j!?.?. ac A; “®»t impact from, the Mtoimj d«- Make You Mine,” registers best, on one foot into a split which is Some of his others such as “Quiet goodjfor top, mitting. • m! * ^ ama bbaivaXa J L.. ' Miaa i Ain nn/4 *%aa L a a 1» rtMAi, m #4 garbed in blue Satin panties and r A 1nnv flnh bras, .are standout trapeze turn. to,on > tl "®’ Walias Real twins/they open” gracefully to Dallas, April 10. enchanting music, swinging gently i Rl^ er ' J° an n Mar- aloft prior to several routines of c0. Bill Tieber Orch (6); $1.50 Girl” are negated by arrangements Nice jazz and pop background bras, .are standout trapeze turn, which try to make him to be a lend a lilt to this dance couple who Real twins, they open” gracefully to new sound. Jose. would make a good entry for in- enchanting music, swinging gently timenes, musical revues or TV. aloft prior to several routines of « Ttmn nn. n,rn JVlOSfC. ■■ Yirprifiinn apm wnrlr nn fho fra'no7o LUGIE BOLENE . Songs 15 Mins. JOEY FORMAN Bal Tabarin, Paris Comedy Lucie Dolene is a pert, saucy 12 Mins, young chanteuse with a big voice Paramount, N. Y, and nice chassis who should shape Joey Forman precision aero work on the trapeze. cover • One gal hangs from the other, pos- «... tures always maintaining grace Rusty Draper, young Mercury plus being daring. Foot clasps and P* a tt er name, makes his southwest- , • < a . • . r AWM Wa,>. L ama X l— X ' A _ A and nice chassis who should shape Joey Forman is a promising . . uj 15 *? r into ^ a good bet under proper comedic talent; but he’s not quite h^b-domed niteries. handling. She needs a better ready for a.Broadway Paramount — 1 — choice of material and more hep showcase. Forman’s booking PAUL BEKNY understanding and underlining of here is tied up with Eddie Fisher’s, Juggling v •. . both having grown up to- io Mins. She • begins with a takeoff on gether in Philadelphia as close Bal Tabarin. Paris 1 b AA. bba^Ia a' -A a 1* 1Jj_f _ . 1 1 J* 1 .4 Ml A ■ « I . A twirls are intricate and well re- em bow here with t e rnfi c impact, most impact from the Mimmo de- hearsed. Saturated ‘with talent, Draper is parture. It pads the*front of the Act is okay for v^uderies and I lse , as a vocalist show with three .^instrumentals, dis- Gord. ,j . _ , ■ —:—: ouww wuh tmrc.rtii9uuiucuvau afilr 5 !!?? entr 9 nche d playing some life and. music t< Y ♦ J'r a V 1 !a" Fn y nnef Wc w smg +L t would not Otherwise be there. N. Y. s La Vie En Rose. Here the Patrick solos on a trumoet foi that Fltz- K 0se, + Hei *j i j Patrick solos on a trumpet for fine rc g, o P !S^Il’^ 3 A b V rn i°? ped J ad “Sugar Blues” and “Hot Lips,” and is a show-stopper from his first a rousini? number, as he confidently belts than orch over 11 vocals in a sock, 40-min- 10 °' ‘ a rousing “Cumana” sounds bigger than orch. Marc. ^ pa^r^rs“ hc P , nth. j«*. • r4an^?rsLwt^rK% h n e d r & ed &M Off Ic. timbre. She then goes into some make it exclusively under his own effect t 8 d aper kicks off each bit with an. chartered to conduct ice shows and pop tunes that show up her weak- power. y u u r ms oivn enect Me -i si0n . SSSS* in , tro ' „ H ' S sU< * entertainment business in New ness in socking ditties across. Gal LiKe Fisher, Forman is a good- goOi maWne thi^ an P okav entiw amDirfi g J h ^ g ^.V,Va on ©“H and York - Capital stock is 200 shares. can be developed into a new name looking lad in his early 20s. 8 But for vaude or nitery anywhere-ote hni? im,trnmlh. CO i Uld t SUff « ce i ’ 5 n0 par value - Directors: George here and for the international it’s apparently easier to click as Zusly no langu^ barrie^here Animated Von Birgelen, Eileen Meade and -market, ojMo* fa. .T. 'r’* y , a . lc 55..S ra - fash is well .paced as the lusty Hans Altineer. with Philip Elter-