Variety (July 1953)

■xm*n Wednesday, July 1, 1953 Latter WEEK OF JULY 1 Numerals In connection with bill* below Indkate opening d«V of show whether full of •pilt week er In parentheses Indicate* circuit, Mi Independent; (L/Loew; (NO Moss; <Pr Paramount/ IB) RKO? NEW YORK CITY Music Hall Ml 2 Mllrtiml. El lor Rorhl'l II ricrs ... Torn IMi i ii • J;iy LaV/iTivct* Brunh’1‘1 i Roqui* . Jam* Horah v Itockellos.:; r’orp.s (V n ■■net.-: < Sym Oi <■ Rajace (ft > % ■ . Ou.!ii '. & \ I lnl> "' NiveUrj Joe ■ Plv-I I j «»•••. I.arrv'Mvrvni . • .-Markmi •:('<* Barry a ■ Mill'ui I>" 1 1_ ■li.ic : Wclh...V *t I; avh Paramount * P > V Bohbv ){■ i !• ore". Don (’ •r{w H Prank f-oii.! line t>e: M UTc) ' Sis i B * (•' Robinson Roky-'fi) T Sid SO) rie Dou«J,is Duffy Soolt & Roman .3 Bruisv* : ' ffoliby. Blake. Dave Mallon CHICAGO . Chicago' <PLVJ : Vie Damon* Phil Pnslcr Judv ■Johnson .C‘<» . . .. J lively* . MIAMI .Olympia <P). 1 *5.-111 Souri . llev. . : I.eort'aTdo & Anita •Uremia 6r. Valenti WASHINGTON • .Capitol.; (U; 2 : .Moflornntriffi (lii/ellc. Mi Detuie ' Pa.yO Ac Mai . lfiltort A Lee AUSTRALIA AUCKLAND Hit MMft;.ty'i.(T).'29 To'mirr I r t.uler ■ Itoton. Hnl'vni . ?. K'mi.vrsW Prof .< >’ o, M.irv P: Inv-m . I)i) • Pall!' . Harry, M-. veil. v Toni I. niomt ‘ Peter ■ ' S‘ n ‘,im ( '■i,ls -. Danrin.'. . IVoy* ■ • Anitr.il.)1'''; • • ‘ CHRISTCHURCH Royal IT;.. 2? ' .Fa.iT.ir it <■' r;er Pat v jim.ie a Junior.'... Terry Si -.a'i.ii ■ f'.issy Ti e -hiilm .Ann hi a. f'-i rrn "Mari I,, i S.i„i.> B n h n a ■ I lone • :Jimm,;. ' r.-‘ii*r Wim l)f ,Krng 1 Cliriln 1 .F.lllfl VV,-'.!( Joe Wliite.iiuuse.,.-.. i.irques ' Cartaux Nellie Small:Nell a . Dunsmore Betty Suli.ook Ti.tlnTobv Y: Skating.. Boys Skating Girl* MELBOURNE Tivoli (T; 2* Faye's -.‘3 L : rt-.DarfSia" . ■' Low* "tic-. -‘Da d(l Bert Duke . 3. Guv Nelson Frank Cook , lteulU Kramer . Ilnuna • N lir l iia n . Va i.i gh an Sonyi* C.orbcau . . Si grit o' Show Girl* Niidos . . . Boy Dancers SYDNEY Tivoli (T) 2? Glno Matteru'. . ('.tend a -Raymond Ronald Dawd Harold Williams John. Fullard BRITAIN ASTON • Hlppod ro m e‘ ( I ) 2? . lice At P1’ ri:Si . /Conr.id Vu : . '.Jtianne. De. •.•Y.oun,;--<i‘ (>e|y .ia . .. JoU-v Muni . (’-ins BIRMINGHAM . Hippodrome tMi 20. Fr.utlc. Sin ura ■D iiii Hi!’. Du. ills'. .Dickie tines' 3 lleUilc'ins.Bobbie i. miber .B Teriienl A Ork . . BLACKPOOL . 6pera House (It 29 l’om|iiv';iii''ii> do t'll.'lll mi .Hal i ,v Seci inbe . , Eve .Bnswei) . llarry B 'Hey . Hugbivy V* ' ■ Kathn n !Unore. • Ann Tyrrell • ('aroiiet . Singers'. ' . Corps de . Ballet 20 'I’ll lev .Cirl.s : .Palace (!) 29 Norman Kv-atis. Betty Jtnnel Jackie, Timor • 2 Tills . v . & J Cr.VM oiilan Swab A l.eifth Moxbain .Pros Tiller Girls • Tower Circus (IV 29 ■ C C a i r.o li .'.At Paul B 'Frying' Croiiera.s Fischers E'ephants ; 5 Hansels. . John Bulladlnls 5 Talus . Knir* I.e.'tlotiaircs Portuguese HorseJ Portugese'- Horses Tartanu 2 (’anters 2 Angelos Williams Cockatoos Kossnuver> Mule. ■ Tattle. .' miniy ' liitlle Jimmy. . A Circii 'clt.es Juiimv V-'i'it . Olymi>ia<l :t ■ Winter Garden H» 29 hlorecambe A Wise llarry Worth Morlidoi' 3 • Bob j. Murry a Cottas Jean B.tylosanv Goodilard ' vlaudiue GoodfeUHv Annettes Belles . ; . B03C0MBB Hippodrome (D, 29. ; W lull aktMV A Law Jiiii. Po.vnton Gregg Anilei's A J -. Lee Bronklyiv Earl. Dai ncy Irina .Logan . A1 Brand op : Erto V Marsh'* Edward Drliuill Torry Howard Bradford AlhambrQ (M) 29 Max Wall . JUhe . Andrews Hedley Ward 3 .Freddie Frinlon Joan Maun . .Sonny Willis-.' Sowncy A Days' allot Bells \ BRIGHTON Hippodrome (M) 2$ Fetcr Brough gSli & Eddie ich&el BeiiUne . Edtv&rd Victor Ronald Chesney • Les Rayner A B' Janet Brown Ossie Noble Peter Madden . BRISTOL iniplrt (l) 29 5)awe A Lennon efi^Mack . Shipway A Juan Val Jellay Margaret A9hton yiv Sandsrson Digger Clark ■Bc.’irh. Girl* ■ K Hippodrome (S>.;.29 . -lean Sabloit.' Jack Watson . I .Vlvi'ims .j Iris Sadler . j Uey OvcrbUry A. S \\ .3 Buffoons ] . Williams rA Shandy BRIKTON | Emprosv (I) 29. . Dan;iO 5 : Gladys I lay Dickie llciiderson , 'Art aria 'Be relll Les Ward Pop .Wjdte A S. Les Maxitns ’ C A Richards . CARDIFF New (S) 29 Hid. Monty . • .Billy 'Batik*. Desmond A Marks Robert Trent . -Bob. Daniels . Jennie 'Sandler '.largal'cl Ki n g : CHELSEA ‘ Palace (0 29 Archie Lewis Morris A Cowley Nicholts' A .Mermi' 3 Imps . . Duncan Gray Aberdonians Muldooii 5 . KardomO . Peiggy Ashley CHISWICK Empire (S) 29 Chas Canast'k • H Vadden' Girls Pat Hyde A 1'iktsy Gomez A Hay DERBY Hippodrome (S) 29 Dee Lawrence Georgie Wood Amazing Celeste Will Carr Nixon A Dixon Jackson A ltitchie Yolandas T A A. Ventura GRANADA East Ham (I) 29 Les Valetln* . (’he.valter Bros i: D A S. Stephens' Burt Brooks A ll ■ Eddie’ Macdonald Renowned Dillons I Metropolitan . (l> 29 I. eoii Cortez Doreen Harris . • Nat Gotiella i Silver At Day Begn 3 Silvestii A (’o • peter iHu mt on Geraldine A Joy . • ■ . Palace. (I) 29 Joan' Rhodes ■' Scott Sandeis. Billy W'est Co Ken' Morris . Raf Julian A J ..Gary Wayne . Les Matelots Shano At. Lee EDINBURGH Empire ■ (Mr 29 . Burl lyes ... Fluck A : Lucas ■ ' Godfrey A Kci'b.v ■ ; Eliinar ' • • ; • Arthur WoC.siey Wilson lvcppci A "B. : Clifford SLuilmi FINSBURY PARK Empire (Mv 29 9 Hamilton Twins • . Dr Crock Co Andro Gladys MorganBob Andrew.^. Gerry BrfercUm Bobby t’ollin's • Mak Gcldray. ' •Rusty GLASGOW Empire (Mi 29 Tessio O'Shea Johnny lAiekwnod . . = =Johnny=Ma tson — Olga Varona St Dents Bros Mona McCall Granger Bros. Dennis La we# Stoll; tt) Tivoli;' Dv Vi'i'c Lovelies GRIMSBY Palace (D 29 .-. Jimmy French , Ricky Moreen in be ‘■('Jay ton A Ward lj Lovelies I. . hackney Empire "( Si • .29 '. lift why* O’Dca i Maureen Potter •Stdri'. Bros TDahivy (Timriiins ■ ! Austin A Rove . . | LINCOLN t . Ro'yal ' (I;. 29 . I Itil Blue ■ •' Bn b.v Z()U-7.ou S EiiRland A Parkci . ! -lolvniiie Hey w.iird ;i Eddie Rawlings .Tommy Swift ..Vicky Ray . Gwen Fields LONDON 'Palladium^ (Mi ^9. Martin A Lewis Mayo Bros . ^ Page A Bray . Le«. Curlhas ! lliilo • Joe Church Eddie Arnold Elizabeth A Collins -. Tiller Girls Skyrockets Ore MANCHESTER Hippodrome (S) 29 David Hughes • ' Jack Jackson Jimmy Wheeler . Beryl Orde • Billy Thorburn %'ewinan ' Twins .2 ; Pirates-. ' . ; •Dans Chimps H A W Mack . NEWCASTLE : Empire (M) 29 ' A1 Martino Sterling Sis . Johnson. Clni'k Andree . Jart ■ Leslie Randall Jo Jac A . Jpni ■ Lester Sharjic . A I ■ NORWICH . Hippodrome (I) 29. •l »e Ring . B; A Drurrimone -Ci’nv:ano$.3 I> A Kotch'lnsky J oan ^Norton . ’ . Teddv Bush 9 NOTTINGHAM Empire (M) 29 Eddie Lee Dump Harris A S .. Bernard Landy . . !>■ llltly Barr. Patricia . Lee Pat. O’Brien . Conway .A Day .. . 4 Fredianls I. eh Marten ' W A Dorr nine . . Plinros A.Marina . PORTSMOUTH { Royal (Ml. 29 Billy Cotton Bd' Warner E A j Webster Richman A Jackson (Jold. A Cordell . Bel Arga.v r 2 AJfreroa • Ravdini . SCUNTHORPE : Savoy Hi 29 .. [ Jimmy Young. ... Fiery Jack Magician Austral'. B \A B Adams Frank Preston Toby Walsh Valdettc.s SHEFFIELD Empire. (Mr 29 ; tssy Bonn. Eddie -Calvert • Cardevv 'Roblnsort. . 'Me Andrews A Mills; Ray Alan Liicilias . Pat Hhtton. A P Cassandres SHEPHERDS BUSH Empire <S) 29 Betty Driver . Alec Pleon Marenis ■ ‘ j-. . Harry .Jacobson. . . i 2 Rents Lynton Boys • Skating Sayers ' / Seaton A . O’Dell ’ • SUNDERLAND ’ Empire (M). 29 Richard Sis . • Gwen Llddle Billy. MaxAm Malcolm ' . Mitchell 3 Henderson A ! Kefnp Walter Jackson' i> A P Page, > •. IMiriij|ne. A Marta ' .!< /• T l vned.v V SWANSEA : Empire' (M) 29 Tom Moss Silver .'Chords Hawaii Water Rev . 3 Robert! jerry Nichols . Jeff Smith • Va.lerie Wyn .Giiy Holloway WALTHAMSTOW Palace. .(I) 2.9 Bobby Dennis . Bex. A Bex . Marie Authie Tommy Dee Bikini Girls WOLVERHAMPTON Hippodrome (I) 29 Lauri Lane Mark Pasqutn ' Ross A Ramaya -. George Tritzzi . ; Bill Footer Moran. A lilof Hazel Suttun Nina Wilpon De Vere Girls': YORK Empire (I) 29 • Dave Wliiton Torn B Bradley Hjitem Cl lib Jimmy Day Bobby Barton Princess Tara Camlle Steveiif Lee Taylor Ginger Marsh . . Leon A Eddie's Babe Bakar Revue • Sandra Bcrton i Kitty O'Kelly 1 Pat Clayton.. . Juan A Eleanor ! Perry Bruce ; Acres O’Reillv RalphGilbert Don Charles Ore Nautilus Hotel Dean Murphy Antone A Ina ' Sid Stanley. ' ON: . Joe Harhell . • Paddock Club Jimmy March Miss Memphis . Chas Victor. Ore Flo Parker Patty Lee Sans SoucI Hotel Irwin .Corey . Abne Barnett Sacaras Ore Ann Herman Dcre Saxonv Hotel Kitty Kallen Val -Olman Ore Bernle Mayerson Oro .Tony :De La Cjruz Tan.d.A Dee Vagabonds Club Vagabonds (4) Marla Neglla Condos A Brandow. Elissa Jayne .. . .. Frank Llnale Oro Eleanor Cnipo Royal Tahitians Paul Goupil New Ads GALE. STORM JO ANN TOLLEY Songs --1 Songs 30 Mins. 15 Mins. ^ Top's, San Diego Cafe Society, N. Y. , Popular as radio-TV's “My Lit Jo Ann Tolley, songstress whoy tie Margie," Gale Storm's venture been gaining some recognition via into the nitery field is accom her M-G-M recording of ‘Til Nevt*r plished with ease,' winning audi Forgive Myself," is making her CHICAGO Blue Anoel Hal White . .. Bob Wodnock . Velyn A L French Grace Nlcliols © Raquel l.ryiHg Burgess Black . Orchid Juartita Hall . Bill Snyder • Anne : Russell Ken SWeet Trio. Chet Parap Cai’l Ravazza . • Dean Murphy. . Eileen . O’Dare . Johnny Martin Chez . Adiorables i8; Brian Farnon Ore Conrad Hilton Hof'l Eileen Carroll Margie Lee Seitz A Lolchingcr •Dick Price Sid ■Krofft ' Kodell , •Mai'icich ;3z • Peterson . . Dick Salter: Bill Jordan • N A J Waldo . Buddy Rust Olle Clark Dennis A Darlene Bgluievar-Dears (7) F. . Masters Ore. Edgewater Beach Tony • Berinett . Marg Si* , A Bruno D HUd Dcrs (10) Palmer House Marlon. Colby . Blackburn Twins •; Clifford Guest ' Kudenko Bros M Abbott Dncra (8) Eddie. O'Neal Ore , ences , with personal charm plus talent as yet uhrevealed on video. Only once is gag reference made to "Margie" characterization— a kind of Junior League "Lucy." Rest of stint comprises songalog and patter that is ipiire Storm. Garbed in sea-foam green bouffant gown, petite performer sets mood with opening "Blue Skies" N. Y. nitery prCem via the current Cafe Society show. Chirp is; an okay looker whose delivery primarily in the pop vein. She’s Composed in front of a mike and sells her . tunes pleasantly. However, her renditions of the current Brill Bldg, output aren’t particu iri sprightly style.. . Brief Margie , O u t of You," in which she dembit followsi but merely to intro onstrates-a full voice via a Potent "Song From Moulin Rouge’ With piping job. .Current stint is okay only piano backing. Earns tre^ for a vaudery, but Miss Tollev mendous mitt partly because; vocal will need a Stronger selection of taljent of such a high degree is sur tunes for the nitery market. LOS ANGELES Kemp Ambassador Hold Hayes A. HealY Franklyn D' A more Ted Flo Rita Ore -•Bar. of Music . Josephine ■ Premice' Maurice Rocco • E Bradford OreB Gray's BahdbOX liilly Gray. ; Moore .A Le.ssy . . Bilfmore Hotel Dorothy Claire ■ George DeWift Goetschis (3>. Hal DerYVln Ore Cafe Gala Queenle Leonard .. Hadda .Brooks . Dick Hazard Trio. ... . .Ciro'e . Peggy Lee Dick . Stabile . Oro ‘ (Charley. Foy'a L Carter A CartiTs Mary Foy M. Padula A. Browne; Ore Mocambo Mary Kaye Trio K Oliver Ore Statler Hotel : -. Xavlei1 Cugat Oi’c Abbe Lane' talent of sudh a high degree is sur^ prisipg in a TV comedienne. Frustrations of h0r. own "B" film career are outlined in "Old Fashioned Girl," slick and smart but not over-hep wordage by Eddie: Gale. Relates pitfalls in "as directed-' contract terms in films, leading into delight at TV' Work. Included is varied . medley, plus brief aria from "Mme. Butterfly," Tatter a show-stopper. Curious in .iuktaposition, opera and "Cow-Cow . Boogie" contrast adds to . effectiveness of truly sbeko material. . Still building nicely, Miss Storm uses “Another Opening, Another ShoW" (from "Kiss Me Kate") to intto "C’est Maghifipue” Here she Numbers, sung, besides the Cola Porter composition, include “Side By Side," "April in: Portugal/’ "Your Cheatin' Heart," "The One I Love Belongs tb Somebody Else" and "You Can Live With a Broken ■Heart. Jess. yoCALEERS (5) Songs 12 Mins. Apollo, N. Y. Vocaleers are a Negro group; whose Work fits, into an all-toofamiliar pattern. They consist of a tenor* bass, another soloist whose voice defies classificatiohi a*nd. two bows to Milton Rogers for topflight more Who sing ensemble only. Rep OOImW: Ihn/linff A notfAH An PlAl1_ lx _ . IAS VEGAS, NEVADA NEW YORK CITY . Desert, -Inn N Sherman's . ' "Aqua Fair” • ■„ J. Weissmuller • Vicki Draves El Gorfet: Four Knights .' Russ! Arno ' I’udget* Jimmy Oliver, Ore Flamingo S .Tone* . Insanities of “53 ■ •Last Frontifr Evelyn Knight . Pinky. 'Lee. I .Devlyu Dcrs Skii.iiuiy. Kniils Ore • Sahara Vaughn, Monroe Sz'ony.s .Joey Bishop • Sa -Harem -. uners; CavaliersCee Davuison Ore • Sand* Lena Horne Lou Wills Jr GalU. Galll . Copa Girls Escorts Pam. Garner Charles. Nelson. .. . Ray. Sinatra. Ore . Sliver Slipper Elfi D’Orsay Murphy Sisters . • Hunk Henry. • . Sparky Kaye Bill; Willard Jimmy Cavnnaugh . M. Gates Palominos George' Redman Ore ThUnderblrd Diosa Costello ’ 3 Slate Bros Evie A Joe Slack R Orton’s TeenA • Christina Carson Barney; Rawlings K Duffy Dansatloris Phil Macy A1 Jahns Ore -.. El RanchV .Vegai . Joe E. Lewis (lloria DeHavfen . . El: Rancho Girls Bob Ellis -Ore ; 88ing. leading into patteiv op Richard Rodgers and "I’m in Love With a Wonderful Guy." Lively ..brunet1 is. brought back tto-: "Margie" theme) for. standout "Three Bells," French song rarely heard save by Les Campagiiohs : de la Chanson. Beautiful song of folk ertoire is limited to obscure: fhythni & blues numbers, mostly in the slow vein, and they’re -all delivered in the satne ; manner— one solo at a time with rest chordingj and rifflng backgrounds. Arrangements are n.s;g. ; L/iidiiaytL wcauuLui wuft yi avuv lu feeling is presented tenderly to f Vf x£an<* .r<?Pei“ house gripped in : pindfop silence. ^0ir^' something new in ai> ppffnff follows ^ rangements and aim . at a more w -.foV -:L ♦*,„ general audience. Staging could Begoff follows. . . First TV star to try wings here nt. the Yale Kahn canteen, Miss Storm is highly successful, Sfie has a winning Mary Martin qualr stand improvement too— practice of separating into two groups at different mikes is distracting, and hq'e a winning Marv Martin ouaU iiurh is uiiiracung, unu ityS of 'Vre^Sfesv^iuntifuL tatelit If6,),?, and. exuberance. Hands and body Pf business other than meiel> are employed for fullest advarit Teanmg forward, and back and. snapping their fingers. Chan. . BandDox .' H Lionel Hamilton Vlncen Charlie Ventura Vat Blrdtml Frankl Billy Eckstine . Charlh Biu* Angal De Cai Threo -Riffs . Gloria/ Portia. Nelson : '. Nejlu Eadle A Rack • Art W Marl Howard -. B Har Jlmm.v Lyons 3 .1* I Bon Solr Jane I Jimmie . Daniel* ' Marsh': Oliver Wakefield Jnckso Ghostley A . Wood Norma Norcne Tate . Leoi Garland Wilson . Eddie Mao Barnes Paul.J ■ Copacap.m* Oliver Joyce Bryant No. Jimmy Nelson. Bpb D Dominique.; j Harold . Mace Barrett Haze) Lee . Kane Old l’i'lors Gadie At Durso Ore Joe Li Frank Marti Ore D'Aqu Chateau Madrid “nfaI 'P’ucundo Rivero i F Alonso Ore ■ Al' Castellanos Oro • Rusft-. .. . Embers ' n Eddie Hey wood cY.,! Tyree '..Glenns • ’ , j11/1.' Joe Jones. w'-T/i1 ' Hotel Ambassador Y; PJ Jules L:mde Ore } j”*1 < . Hotel Astor bouR Sammy Kaye.'. Ore Aul.yn Hotel BiVfmbro : “v "' .Cavaliers Hotel Edison . Diin I • Henry Jerome Ore ai m, Motel . New Yorker dou > P. VUI.V.m.ins -0, c DoroVl [ IJ ‘V 1 Lo.inac i»ntti Karen . . Linda Deadenders : Batba: ■ . • Hotel . Pierre ’ . Carol. .Bernice Byers . Salvat ILischa Rodejl . Pancb Stanley Alolba Ore . . VI • Chico ..Reill O.rc ' Jackie . I • 'Hotel Plaza . ; .(‘a rob Mis IVivOi'e . (>i cv -. Glen.. : I N Matt hey Ore Bobbl i Hbtel Roosevelt Zeb ( Ml by Lombardo: Ore. Myles ; Hotel St. Regis Piute. ' Mill .Show ore ' ; Ha! G .Horace Din? Oro Wal : Hotel Statler : ; Chava , Chas Fihk Tr'mi .■Sharkey Emil' i)i\iclan.ders ■' -Mi.sch Hotol.Taft ■ Vincent l.opey Ore . " Latin Quarter . Franklin' A Lane V Charlivels De Castro Sis. . Gloria. T.eroy Nejlu Ates Art Waner Oft . B Harlowt . Oi‘o . L# Rubqtv Bleu : Jane Dulo Marshall Izen Jackson-Sister* Norman Paris 3 Leon A Eddie s Eddie DavisPaul. Judsoit Oliver Dors No. 1 Fifth Avt Bpb Downey Harold FonvHlo Haze) Webster Old Roumanian Gadle Bank* Joe La Porte Ofp D'Aqulla Oro ' Park Sheraton Milt Hcrth -loan Bishop Rusk I.indH Riviera Will Mas.tin 3 Sanuny Davis. Jr Connie Russell Walter Nyt; Ore Pupi Camiui Ore Dour Rogers Arden Line ; •• Versatile? 'Nice To Sec You’ Fa v DeWi.lt, Don Liber lb At. Norman Lou .Nelson . V: Dorothv Keller/ .. Patti Ross ' T.inda Lombard Batb,n;a Stewart . Carol Ohmart Sttlvatore Gi.oe Ore-. Pancbiio Ore ‘ . Village Barn Jackie Jav . ('aroivn' Wood. : Glen Moore Oi.c . Bobble Martin.' ' . Zeb Carver 'Myles Bell . : Piute Pete 'Ha! Grabun Ore ; Waldorf-Astoria ; (Tiavales De Esp. na Tr'mi Roves Emil' Coleman Ore ■' -Mischa B.ort Ore 3-D’s Hot & •<Tge. Not large but attention-grabbing voice is pleasant, bolstered by singer’s clear . enunciation . Act it? self has continuity and; -purpose to which she .adds. sincere • flair for being liked— not as "Margie," essent ial.l y a comic character, but as Gale Storm, a strong bet for any nitery, -. • Don* DOROTHY. SQUIRES Songs/'-. ■ .0 Mins. Palace,. N.Y. ■ FORREST TUCKER & TONY ROMANO Songs, Comedy 30 Mins; Top’s, San Diego ' Oddly matched duon— huge Forrest Tucker and dapper Tony Ro? inano— provides cheerful; turn with many good moments. One in particular is display of fine Romano voice, hitherto hidden in guitarbacking duties, and clowning oil I ■ Continued from page 1 ss! oh Wood." Both pictures were originally marked for 3-D production, However, current references to the pictures make no mention of 3-D or widescreen, leading to the assumption they’re returning to the "flat" fold. As the produclipu plans fluctuate, so do the estimates of the number of theatres equipped for stciTopic presentation. Par producer Bill Pine says there are 1.800, with a n . expect at ion of 3.000 ‘ by tlvc end of July. “VVB’s Ben Kalmenson. figures there’s 2,000 now, declining to estimate, how' many Lhere'll be in the. future. Universal's Ai Daff . sees 5,000 by the end of the yCar. . Gno thing is clear. Willi each new 3-D pic .entering the distrib hiillsv more and more houses are equipping to receive the medium. The eventual .riiiinber of. houses, a , . Dorothy Squires, a nice looking Purple Heart Circuit. Known • 4 . « . >. . m A m ’■ ‘. I AAlllKAtl. A* * fil *'M K • lWl»AM 4«l MM M blonde, has a turn that’s; better designed for niteries than for theatres. In trying to reach for volume in this house, she ipses some . quality in her pipes. Repertoire is not built for thea^tres generally. One ballad, "I’m Walking Behind You/' .has the cowboy of films, Tucker turns out to be deft storyteller, a kind of subdued Phil Hams of the tumbleweed. Opener of "Smile," with -. both Freddie Aune’s musickers and Tucker-Romano in too big a hurrjr» is bright and earns, nice welcome necessary' appeal, but -the other palming. "Pony Express," gag tunes get vacant stares. The single comedy ..number doesn’t do too well. . '■■■■ There is, however, as quality in her voice which, indicates she can score on ;wax. She has recorded, for the Coral label and once a go6d tune is etched, she'll, make some indent at the b o. Jose. .. ROBT. ORTON’S TEEN-ACES (6) Drums, Songs 14 Mins. Thunderbird, Las Vegas Plenty of woik has been exercised.: by these; six /Negro lads, led by timbali-whacking ; down? beater. Robert Priori-, in working up a fast-paced round of intricate. . wilt . able to ,plo> 15 ) drumbeatings. with songs, still anybody’s, guess;... 1 lus “ends , Having made a good showing in to the puzzling, question.: "When the musical, "Two’s Company,", does a distrib. stop releasing the plus numerous vidSpots:in the east, 3-D prints And. start issuing’ the. pic? -the sextet swings with savvy on/the ture: ih its 2-1); Version?" Thundei-bird stage. Attired L in song on current Tucker stafrer, follows to fair response since material lacks sharpness. Tucker, whose appearance; on nitery floor is first-rate, takes over for several stories to good yocks. One roomrocking tale, very blue but Very funny, is in Negro dialect. Bias sting, of latter is erased in sympathetic intro, but use of term "darkies" may be rated doubtful taste for some spots. Romano returns for songalog, in-, eluding "Pretend" for hefty mitt Bleating is on par with, if npt superior to, most pop singers, but as. "Pretend" will probably lose favor soon-,. Romano should get similar . ballad of / standard class for longterm use,, since his voice and. phrasing prove a solid, winner. Tucker, return is 1 keyed for okay song on rise to cowpoke status. Fi? nale has "Tuck" and. “Tone” iris piu.-» mina-iyus viuspyus. in me easi... ha<; "fi r-V’ nnd "Tnn*»” (as . .rhimderbird stage. Attired ih' m • v.nK^v#..r^.’t . of -it, size-wiser— a cheerful bit. In sum, act needs stronger material plus more cohesion and direc-. lion; Strongpoints . of Tucker storyspinning and Romano balladeering can be Welded into sock offering, • however, given more time and et\ fort. Substance for success in ni* miami-miami beach Alqiei’s Hotel , j Ruddy W.ilkt’r • . .1 T-on> > A Ki'ivt’a ; M,d . Malkin On* Clover Club '. j.N’aivi'.y Dtvnnvan ' Johnny Moi Ran I Dolores Roriuj — r-rd=Lj. ro-'ri. ~ ; Tony • I.iipez Ore ; Selma Ilailnxu? T ine ! Latin Casind Hal Winifer IjuLitd i Sun-Sun Babaa Rev . Freddy (\;ilo Ore Five O'clock Club Mail ha Rave Sammy Walsh .'led Wills 4 • ' Cluu lieB.iiiiet Ore, “=-=Ga Ixly-Ciu i Zorlta • . Raquel : Jeannie ('hi lsli.-t y j Lvrtn Starr ■ Lea Jt>aA'*o|Y Ore : turc. n ils 2-D ;v:«sion->-: , Thimdcrbird stage. Attired . , in * Vi size-w /e— a cheerful bit : ;;>-'.1*r^-.:'</:.;. West Indies garb, youngsters, whip “Vn Sunt act needs stronser n-.ate (i n Cl C 01. * ;)0,n^HS' ,1K'SS r'a^ pl'is inoi'c (-ohesion and direc l. P. Skouras^ ^ Sees Chains _ . :•/"’] *^P spinning and. Romano balladeering Fpplinff FfJl Sfrirllli 'i^C€ir'l,in can be Welded into sock offering, T CCilIlg 0 U Lil a . Qirdlll . mdi a-LMs. -F^oin a ^ .\vild_ Ipnd! however, given more time arid et Hollyvvood; June 30;. |s : /Rhumba , . 1 antasy f0rt. . Substance for success in nri* “■ . l.:n;se u,eatre t-haihs ns weii as teriesds definitely here. ' r Don.; ; : indie pxhibs.aie undergoing ocean.-" t'hdti-bidi.-for-.whbppin-g. ejal strains v; as .a: rusult: of the. “a Iv os with individual displays on FOSTER JOHNSON switch to new dimensions, Charles, j various drums., in succession • of D^nce , P. Skouras told stockholders of I thomes and :rifTs. Wrapup' is a 4 “'Hns. ' ; N.ilional Theatres, in a report :ac “houting "Wiid: Goo^e’': with^ ^ four. Cafe Society. N. Y. * ] eompanyirig dividend cheeks for 1 lffds gesturing .in the Laine manner '. Foster Johnson, Negi'o hoo er, i the period ended June 26. I for okay walkoff. makes a nice appearance and exe !. Fxhih tonner x'li.l tlvit ‘ irinale spots group . backing cutes some spry footwork in his 'c. 1 ,ep< a,. -V4,; • 10” , house line; Kathryn Duffy Darisa brief turn at Cafe Society. Decked _| Tiu atres, fo lumntam _its pompeti i tinns; in^hCai:ibhpan_,Cai:nlvaXy-LOUl_iiLaitux.-he-:provides--CUstomers_ i live positron in the uuncnsionj for effective aid to terps! Phil “vith a neat assortment of rhythmic , ! iToo; would have to make a inulti Macy swings the baton for the AJ ! taps,. . i million dollar investment in ,3-D, l Jahns orch . during Teen-Ace Mint; He’s an okay filler for. 'most mel videscreert and Cinemascope. ' 1-. . . . . . idiumsiL Jess.. ; National Theatres, in a report acj eompanyirig dividend checks for j the period ended J one 26. ; Exhib topper said that National lar investment in ,3-D, l Jahns orch dltring Teen-Ace st int. ; He’s an okay filler for. 'most meand Cinemascope. ' . ...j.. Will, idiums, Jess..