Variety (November 1953)

Wednesday, November 18 , 1953 Barbara Perry S Felix Prod Torrla Brand Ore Last Frontier Patachou Bob Williams Amin Bros Jean Devlyn Dncrs Bob Millar On Golden Nugget J Maize Cordsnien Benito Hat Moreno Gloria Manner* Joe Venuto Ore Emil Gray 3 Sands Hilly Ekstine Myron Cohen ('has Nelson Copa Girls Hay Sinatra Ore Sahara Dolores Gray Gene Bayloi Szony's Kevelers 5 SaHarem Dncrs Cee Davidson Ore Silver Slipper Hank Henry Carrie Finnell Rick Layne Sparky Kaj* Lisa Starr Bill Willard Jimmy Cavanaugh M Gates Palominos G Redmari# Ore Thunderbird Nejla Ales' Phil Foster Ralph Curtis Barney K.wilngs K Duffy Dansations A1 Jahns Ore VARIETY BILLS Continued from page 66 WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18. 1953 Numerals in connection with bills below Indicate opening day el shew whether full or split week Lstter in parentheses indicates circuit. <l> Independent; «L> Loew; (M) Moss; Paramount; <R> RKO; <S> Stoll; <T> Tivoli; <W> Warner Cate Sorioty, X. Y. ing served the floorshow needs of the spot best. 7 Fontaine is a clever lad who is on the way of making his charac- terization of John L. C. Sivoneey a minor vaude classic. His takeoff on a sweepstakes winner has a lot of good lines and fine characteri- zation. Fontaine does impressions of wellknowns, but it’s his Si- voneey bit that puts his turn in the better brackets. Comic has since existed this show' with expiration of his two-week deal. The Treniers are an energetic Negro trio backed by a five-piece musical combination that chimes in on song and comedy. The main- stays ‘ of the turn are identical twins and a younger brother who fronts in the song department. They have a wide song catalog, most of it in a frenzied, feverish manner that generates excitement. They jump all around the room, dance wildly, play their instru- ments with equal vigor and create a clamor that will appeal to those that like a desperate vein of en- tertainment. They’re booked for Giro’s, Miami Beach Lounge, for the hulk of the winter season. Other performer is Miss Sher- rill, who has seen service in some top Negro orchestras, and dis- penses a pleasing brand of songs. She has an individualistic rendi- tion that, while showing respect for the melodic line, has no hesi- tancy in departing from the origi- nal musical pattern. Her varia- again. What’! business, too. Nita Beiber. who has had sev- eral dancing groups since she u . a twinkling toes starlet at Metro has a talent for picking good on. Present lineup of one bov at i three girls besides herself h flash and class, with Miss Beit), r serving shrewdly as her own cho . - ographer. They're on at the i,. . ginning with an okay number; h * it s their appearance at the end' when High cat's turned on and the head gtft-tantalizes up her tor'",, in some highly disciplined muscu- lar motions, that wraps it up for them. It’s the kind of a turn that , smartly put together in a modern design and has plenty of audien.v appeal. Karen Chandler, still cashing in on her “Hold Me. Thrill Me Hi-- Me” diselick. and with a new po- tential in “Why.” has acquired singing stature and a lot mor.* poise since her last time around at the across-the-strcet Con a,’ when "Hold Me” was riding the crest of the wave. She’s a potent entry in the vocal sweepstakes lor any nitery, but should tighten up her repertoire. Seven or eight numbers are too much; Mi- Chandler's effectiveness begin, to w'car off down the stretch. About four tunes, maybe five, would give her a so'ko session instead of ore that winds up dissipating the soe Florian Zabach. the romantic fiddler, has them in his corner be- fore they can say pizzicato, lies both a crack violinist and a first- class showman, and he combines the two to create a session of good music, novelty violinistics. and sheer personality that rings the bell all the way. Since Miss Chandler’s on hand. Jackie Heller doesn’t open Ins pipes but sticks to straight emcee- ing and hosting. There’s no ques- tion about the help this little fol- low is to the acts; his warm nhd generous intros have made the Carousel clientele pushovers for a lot of performers who otherwise might have had plentv tough struggling. Cohen. more, it's doir Chicago (Pi 20 Julius L.Rnsa Helene A Howard Danny Costal Hoiitor A Bvrd Regal <P> 20 Trn'picana Rev C JLnhin.xnns Z B l.a Bommie I* De Haur J A D Hetty Ili-Uop Carter Hop Halley Janet Fayre Jimmy Tyler Orr Hixmeat A GeorK® Joel Nobel B Zalpx/o A I. lierkeis MIAMI Olympia <P> 11 Graysons Cere lllake A.le Duval Co try Beeves Melto l.arks NEW BEDFORD Olympia ‘P> 24 Slavenska-F Mallet WAUKEGAN Genessoo (Pt 20 only Asylum of Horrors NEW YORK CITY Music Hall II) 19 H.uri.V Cardenas II u'lellx Chrsfaina Deleu Jayne Hornsby \ lO'inia Hi- h lb untiif' 1 , Roque Dor is V.' iit e Erie Hutson 11.■ I Norm n William Upshaw ICickelfes t itrpk lie Ballet Svm Ore Palace 'R * 10 Johnson A .Mii<1 1 11 < bet f ke ( ml < h »t liu I lent <■)" Yutnii.i Sl urry A i 1 rai'.i I in' 'y I to. * otl.o Paramount <P> 18 20 Anirs 111. : I’upi i'.trmio Ore ( I i (Tord I.. e* t ppfro 111 o'! CHICAGO Bel Park <P) 21 only Asylum of II trots RENO, NEVADA NEW YORK CITY Lois Ray Golden Girls Sterling Voting Ore Rivtrsido Anna Maria Alber^hetti Wiere Bros. Starlets Belly Holt Bill Clifford Ore Mapes Skyroom Delta Rhythm Bovs Jackie Kannon Mapes Skylettes Eddie Fitzpatrirk Ore New Golden June Valli Fred Stainer Wilder Bros. Hotel Statler Buss Morgan Ore Hotel Taft Vlneenl l.ope/ Ore Latin Quarter Franklin A Lane laekie Bright Boss A La Iberr* Howard Lear < ‘harlivels \rt Wane; Ore B llarluwr Ore No • Fifth Ave Uuth Clayton Hay Hyson Bob Downey Harold Fonvill# Hazel Webster Old Roumanian Sadie It.,nks Lou Sakon Sinclair A Alda Wanda Merrel James Jewell toe LaHorie ore ~ D'Aquila Orr Park She.»ton Irving Fields loan Bishen Eadie LUwm Le Roban Bleu Nino Nanni Toppers Rita Dimitri Bud MeCreei y Norman Haris Trio Two Guitars Vladimir Ito/hen Lubov llamshay Misha U/danofT Senia K iravaeff Mi,ha Markoff Town A Country Vrtie I) nn Danny Sutton l.a Hlaya Sextet Johnny Morris Ore Versatile* Nice To See You' Geor'tie Have Fay Ih-Witt Don Liherto Al Norman l.ou Nelson DOrothV Keller Haiti Ross Linda Lombard Barbara Stewart Carol Ohinart Salvatore Gin* Orr Hanrhtto Orr Villaqe Barn Jarkie Jay David Blight Hnllv Warren /eh Carver Ore It.il 'Graham Ore VilDge Vanguard Sylvia Sims Orson Bean An 're Hhilline C Williams Trio Waldorf Astoria Edgar Bergen \nita Gordon N Braiidvvviine Ore- Mis, ba Buri Ore Basin Street Lilly Christine Jana Mason Step Bros Hlul Napoleon Jose Melis Trio Billy Taylor Trio Blue Anqel Dwight .Fiske Hat Carroll J.uk.son Sis Odetla Felious Harry Snow Bart llowaid Jimmy l.yons Tiio Bon Soir Jimmie Daniels Charlotte Rae Norene late Garland Wilson Mae Barnes Kirkwood A Goodman Cafe Albert Suena Shaw Tex Gentry Frank Saunders Cafe Society D'ntwn Treniers Rivera 3 Jov.i Sherrill Celebrity Club Alan Gale Freddie Stewart I A J Williams Larrv Fosier Chateau Madrid Sans Souel Rev Copacabuna Kean Sisters Norman Brooks Dunhills Jonathan Lucas Herb Fields VI Dm so ore Frank Marti Ore Hotel Ambassador lulex Lanrte Ore Hotel Astor Three Suns Hotel Bittmore Gleb Yellin Hotel New Yorker Arnold Shoda Joan Walden Dru A Di.lon Ernie Rudv Ore A Rollini 't'rio Hotel Pierre Hildeear.le Stanley Melba Ore Chico llelli Ore Hotel Plaza Collette Mars Ted Strader Ore Motel Roosevelt Guy Lombardo Ore Hotel St Regis It Courtwright Milt Shaw nn Horace I).-/ Ore Hotel Sherry- Nelhei land | Liliana l.arsou I i.ester Lanin Ore Jan Brunos; o Ore Montmartre Ernesto Honino Mat line Camejo Four Vargas S Calero A It Diaz Nancy A Rolando Hula de Nieve Adonis Huertas Ray Carson A Alonso Ballet E Antunez Orq C'no de la Hlaya O Sans Souci Olga Chaviano Walter Nick Juliet A Sandor America Crespo Itosana Marlin Trio Henri Boyer Tondelayo Xiomara Alfaro Helena A Hector Cuchia Fernando Valencia it Ortega Orq C Rodriguez Orq Tropicane I.os Xey Mano Lopez Haulina Alvarez Kudollo Borges Marcel Defour Romeros . Ella Valladares Miguel Chekis Jorge Martinez Bobby de Argas A Romeu Orq Senen Suarez Orq AUSTRALIA SYDNEY Tivoli <1*i Beil v Driver Walton A O'Rourke Chevaljer Bros 'iniae Co Cene Jinitie J nr man Vaughan Duke A llot-sbuigh toey 1‘oi’ter •tabs McKinnon Peter Dorothy Hall Welly Peterson Dehonans Adorable* MELBOURNB Tlvcll 'Hi II Siem f< A Archie Daiesco 3 I.oVve A I : dd Charley Wood Co Fl ank < ”•»<>»* Susan Jean* ItiMiIt ■ Kramer Carlisle A Weldon ( laudine Cheret f "tiaddetls Show Girls Nudes Ballet continued from page 1 — 1 Sympathy” and Margaret Sullavan and Joseph Gotten in “Sabrina,” such a prospect would appear to he remote in actuality. Miss Kerr has a film commit- ment for next summer, so “Sym- pathy” will presumably have to Hose then. However, it’s expected that the actress will renew her contract for next season, returning to the Robert Anderson play for a limited Broadway run in the fall, with an extensive tour to follow. “Sympathy,” currently in its eighth week at the Barrymore. N. Y.. is presented by the Playwrights in as- sociation with Mary B. Frank. Neither Miss Sullavan nor Got- ten have a picture commitment for next summer, so “Sabrina” can presumably run through next sum- mer on Broadway, provided the smash advance sale and window trade holds up as anticipated. How- ever. the actress, who has a large family and a home in Connecticut, may want to take a vacation. In that case, the Samuel Taylor comedy could either resume for an indefinite Broadway run after its summer layoff, or follow the “Sympathy” pattern of a limited return stand followed by a tour. Latter prospect might depend on Miss Sullavan’s willingness to go on the road. She has rarely, done so in the past. Christmas Layoff “Sabrina" will layoff pre-Christ- mas week, as specified in Mi '-Mil- la van's contract. This has 1 t i)e a standard requirement wit . .lor. enabling her to spend the holidays with her family. She had a similar clause in her contract last season for “The Deep Blue Sea.” hut through a mixup tickets were sold for several performances during the week involved, so the actress modified her agreement and went on for a couple of shows rather than disappoint the patrons. Lai In Quarter, Host on Boston. Nov. 9. Helen Halpin, Jack Durant, The Ccrncys «2>, Tony Lavelli, Bob Conrad Dancers (12>. Harry De- Angelin Orch (8 >. Zarde Bros. Trio; $1 entertainment charge. Frankie Vaughn Senipi mi Bernard Mites Fayne A Evans Dawn Wli'te t u Columbus .Lorraine NAN Grant '<>e Black Western Stars LEEDS Empire iM> 1* Vic Oliver Sylvia Campbell Clifford Stanton Clayton A Ward i'.Uimv Doyle 'oan I Lode Hie11-. Hi t LINCOLN R.iyrl H> 1* lack Lewis Dawkes A Ross LIVFRPOOL Emoiie (Mi 1* 5 Siniili Bros ttii'y Crochet S A At Harrison t J.s A June I >*»l I »■ Km MANCHESTER Hippodrome iS> I* G A B Bernard t.-ii'k Watson George Martin '! Houcs Williams A Sham! K A \ Alexie It A B Adams \ n i ? i NEWCASTLE Empire Mi 1* ’lex A Bessie David Whit field 1 tinetv A I'.iit,. ItiHir'- CcWleano ASTON Hippodrome <U 1* 1 roll Cortez D iiocn II " .s N it Cmll'dl i Rhodes ^ Lane BIRMINGHAM Hippodrome <M> 1* Derek Boy l.oo Fuld D A I) Homy .!.)• k Sinu n Itona Rieardrt llarnet t A Del Rio Bov Belles BLACKPOOL Palace il 16> Alfred Marks ;» CorieMis lies nos K arina ( ,. Miller W Wnnitw.iid Co I* Bossborotidh D Ubert Anhui I lav nes I eegV C veil BOSCOk'.BE Hippodrome ill 1* Jinrniv O’De • BRIGHTON Hippodrome <M> 1* Dnifld Peers .tiMiniv Jimes T.inner S-s Jnninv C'i.i eroe I .. . Murplvy Centres A t.ennette Rita \t utell JII Ce'.'S ies BRISTOL Em) re i'' 1* F- I. Fonuby Splitting top hilling with comic J.itk Durant, localite Helen Hal- pin displays a sock sense of the ridiculous that, if more fully ex- panded. should send her zooming into the top echelon of the thinly- populated femme comic ranks. She’s rapidly gaining stature, thanks to appearances on Hoagy Carmichael's summer TV show, and “Chance of a Lifetime,” but her appearance at the Latin Quar- ter marks her first major nitery stint in her home town. An attrac- tive chick, with a nice singing voice, she’s best however when mugging the antics of a chimp vo- calizing “Abba.Dabba” or carhon- ing Peggy Lee’s “Lover,” Sarah Vaughan’s “Body and Soul” and Billy Daniel's “Black Magic.” Her present routining could stand re- vamping, for w'hile she possesses an okay set of pipes, she should by- pass the straight chirping, leaving it for more serious colleagues— good thrushes abound while the ranks of comediennes are far too sparse. Balance of lineup is spotty, tee- ing off in a flagrant displav of poor programing with the talented Cerneys, one of the top terp teams to hit here in months, who cer- tainly deserve a better fate than to serve as warm-uppers. Talented mixed duo cavorts through a sc- ries of graceful, refreshing rou- tines highlighted by overhead lifts and twirls, for very strong custom- er response. Gravel-voiced comic. Jack Dura*', dishing out practi- cally the same chatter and mate- rial he s used in previous outings here, manages to nab a lair amount of yocks. while Tony Lav- olli. ex-All American basketball star turned accordionist, is fair in his spot. Elongated guy plays well enough hut is not too hep from the showmanship angle. Introduction of three new rou- tines by Boh Conrad was post- poned when three of the line’g'als were taken ill and makeshift terp- mg was substituted. Harry De- Angelis batons the show with his usual eclat and pours out rhvthms for cafegoers hoofing. Zarde'Bros, trio tills the lulls. Elie Ballnew* Km., (ialveMmi Galveston, Nov. 12. Johnny Johnston, June & Mar- tin Barrett. Rima Rudino, Don Glasscr Orch with Louis Costello. Although an entertainment spot of many years standing. The Bal- inese Room is starting a new name entertainment policy with a better than loud pop. A crammed first- night audience attended the open- er last week (12). Johnny Johnston, TV. stage and screen performer, sings and em- cees the well-paced show into a pleasant evening, giving indication that the inaugural two-week en- gagement could possibly b e lengthened. Support is offered by a tap and ballet dancing team, June & Mar- tin Barrett, and their footwork wins them solid mittine. Standout is a tap-jitterbug routine. Their rhythm and acrobatics is superb, slightly shading their ballet work. A curvy beauty named Rima Rudina flashes violin tricks imd provides some very accept a 1 o music at the same time. Don Gh.- ser, featuring Louis Costello back- grounds the show, plus playin'-’ in* dancing before and after. Jean. CHICAGO Blue Anqel Tany Roman Bill Younx Yul Navai'o J.iku- Danilin Bob Wi'Dvck Trio Bl ick Orchid t Riffs I) Mulles A Skeeler Vole O'Bs . n Ken Sure l'.io Chez Psre# Tony Mvuin Vian Kinx Font mite's 1 4> Brian F.irnon Ore C-mrad Hilton Hot'l Eileen C trroll M :r..ie Lee Sait/ A I.nichitiRer Dick Pike Sid Krofft Kodell Marieleh A Peterson Diek Salter Hill Jordan \ A J Waldo Pmidy Bust 'Vie Clark Dennis A Darlene R.iulevar-Pear:i i7> F 'tasters O^r Edqewalcr Beach t.il I. iis,on c ii’pi lla A Patricia Dorothy Hild Dxrs Skmnav Ennis ore Palmer House I os Chavales (ID *" r • *i i Reyes D l.a S. i'e Orch B o ' X TON Em-rre-.s t 1* 1 icrc! . l' n iv P.nhbv -r Newl’J.ui I n i-'S t • .l.i .» l'uit W -Blum A I. Wilson Ivenoel A B Fred 1 ijvelle NORWICH Hippodrome i!' 1* D.nid Hu-lies ■ uk Jat'kion ('.eoree Cameron -’ Pirates Fran - s A Z.uulra \1 ”1 Rove I'.ishs C‘ imps Ni* i NOTT'NGH AM Emr. ie 16 c.i mil I t i . s Co V-udet P e- \ Teen \ . -I s \ii- I A 1 rn'i’e PORTSMOUTH Roval (Mi 16 Mix Miller e.unty s* Clair ! .anr e W 11 n Dunn A (rant c x Twin Ol ’i> (iwiveth t as. elles t.om-e Pets De’ i*’ oil SCUNTHORPE Savoy I 16 D i\ . Kor lid/i-l W ilson Ken D ;rv.Ues LOS ANGELES Ambassador Hotel Lena Horne Jerry Gr y Ore Bind Box Rose Mat ie I .(-this Kent Del Rubio Sis (3' Larrv Green Bar of Music \rthur L Smr.-k ns Dave Barry E Brattiutij Ore Biltm^re Hotel Irene Itv.m H.irhers A Dale C.corue Prentue Hal Pe win Ore C ro s Johnnie Ka\ D k S( h !.- Ore BoK'-i. I!, mos (i Charley Fov i Max.e It isenhlue Jmim.e Allies A Hu Mia- Ore Moc urbo Firth., Kitt E (>!rver Ore Statler Hottl Doro'hy Shav M.-r'.ez A I ucia l e I Weems Ore Ml AMI-MI AMI BEACH Black Magic Club Hal Wintc; s l.e* 'faith- Hits. Cnrllon, Montreal. Nov. 12 Josephine Premice (with 7. Pozo), Johnny Gallant, Joe .Sen tano Trio; $1.50-$2 cover. Firmly established as a resuj d’ returnee to the Ritz Carlton's swank cafe. Josephine Premid* preemed (11» to capacity biz betme a fashionable crowd of Montreal spenders. Groomed in the usual high fashion that has taken the place of the barefoot native <"- tumes she first appeared in wmn starting the local circuit. M" Premice registered as solidly •<' ever with the emphasis (because of repeated requests from payees going to the Calypso routihes which have made her so popt- ~‘V here. «i A slight showing of overcot • dence has a tendency to slow up act, causing songstress to pi" her vamp sessions, and she cat ' the rather stylized dramatics most to the overboard point S.m' 1 * manship throughout is basic.’c> sound, however, and voice pro; tion is more controlled than on previous hearings. Her new drum- mer, Tino Pozo, with Johnny • <*- lant at the piano and the b ' player from the Settano combo much to boost overall present ■ -or of this personable Haitian. Eastman ‘Watching’ Xhlimo A Ink 'll.! St;in;c\ Ore Ji•*» H.irnoll Leon & Eddie’s My! .i D.iv is ( liui k Font; line \(Ti'S O’Keilix Green ll.iir X;irl •t.irkie Gordon BiilV Austin Nainv Kent ("b.irlotte W.deis Bill (il.lV I! -Iph (iilbert San* Sooc - Hotti Arthur Blake Arne Harnett S.uuir.is' ore \nn Herman Drrs Saxony Hot»i Ann Crowley land A Dee 'at (ilman Ore Helene Tony De La Crus Continued from page 7 engineers is that, to get adequate reproduction of pix from tape, a very wide hand width would be re- quired for the electric impulses to register. They could be accommo- dated either by running a wider than 35m tape slow, or else a nar- rower tape fast. In any ease, the opinion prevails that (1» it will be a very considerable time before tape is applicable to theatres, and '2* the RCA development is aimed primarily at TV recording rather than the pic biz. Spokesman at EK said that the photographic product outfit wasn’t working on any new film, but that it was constantly seeking improve-* ments and that this was the pri- mary objective at the moment. Next color film innovation is like- ly to come not from Eastman but from DuPont which is still working on a color negative and a new and improved color.positive. ... Dll’! 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