Variety (January 12, 1955)

66 Wednesday, January 12, 1935 VARIETY BILLS WEEK OF JANUARY 12 Numerals In connection with bills below indicate opening day of show whether full or split week Letter In parentheses Indicates circuit. (D Independent; <L) Loew; (M) Moss; 'Pi Paramount; <R> RKO; <S> Stoll; <T> Tivoli; <W> Warner NEW YORK CITY Music Hall (I) H Shirlee Emmons Georxe Sawtelle William Upshaw Edward Powell Shellie Farrell Eric Hutson Clausons Famous Rears Ramses Ro( kettes Corps de Ballet S> m Ore Palace <R> 12 Royal Rockets Chet Clark Freddie A Flo Bo!> Hannon HiKoletto Bros M Nelson A B de Doye Kowena Rollins MarceiU A Jams CHICAGO Chicago (P) 12 Julius l.a Rosa Kitty Fallen Gary Morton P Lawrence A M AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE Princess (T> 10 Jean Sablon Chris Cross Guss Brox A Myrna Ron Parry 3 Hellos Irving A Gird wood Eddie Lynn Dale Gower Show Girls Dancing Boys Dale Gower Patricia Raye Helen Stocks Shirley Murrdiy Jennifer Eddy Eddie Edwards Mel Clifford .William Eastham Robert Herbert Lewis Jacob Tivoli <T> 10 Roy Barbour T Eontane A K Vaughn Margaret Brown Julian Somers Nina Cooke David Eadie John Blulhal The Chadells Arthur Gorman lan Field Maureen Helman Helen Walker Jean Ross Tivoli Celebrity S ; Tivolovlies PERTH His Majestys (T) 10 Michael Bentine Buck A Chic 2 Myruns Seyler lleylen Max Blake Irene Bevans Beryl Carline James Blake Phillip Edtfiey Ronald Graham A McLean Val Coburn Paula Cantello SYDNEY Tivoli (T) 10 David Hughes Howell A Radcliffe VV Latona A Sparks Francis Van Dyk Jenny Howard Jim Gerald Balcombes Dancing Roys Betty Linke Billy Andr<»s Ronnie Shand Robert Burns Tom Tobv Dawn O'Connor Wentlv Burr Cabaret Bills NEW YORK CITY BIRDLAND Count Basie Geo Shearing Sarah Vaughan Lester Young Jimmy Rushing Bon Soil Tony A Eddie Jimmy Daniels Blus Angel Orson Bean Portia Nelson Helen Haipin Larks Bart Howard Jimmy Lyons Trio Chatosu Madrid Ralph Font Ore Mava Ore Hotel Ambassader Guintero Ore Sarkozi Ore Hotel Pierre Marguerite Piazza Stanley Melba Ore Copacabana Dennis Day King Sis Cerneys Bob Sweeney Peter Conlow Jean Stevens M Ourso r*»c Frank Marti Ore Gale's Alan Gale Jackie Heller Warner A McGuire Larry Foster Teddy King Ore No. I Fifth Ave Bob Downey Harold Fonville Hazel Webster Hotel Plaza De Marcos Jenny Collins Ted Straeter Ore Mark Monte Ore Hotel Roosevelt Guy Lombardo Ore Hotel St Regis Billy Daniels Georgette D’Arey Milt Shaw Ore Ray Bari Hotel Statier T & J Dorsey Ore Hotel Taft Vlncenl Lopez On Latin Quarter Johnnie Ray Wiere Bros Chiquita A Johnson Bas Sheva Clarissa Melodears Harmoneers Piroska Art Waiter Ore B Harlowc Ore Le Ruban Bleu Julius Monk Norman Paris 3 Little Club L’Apaghe Faconi Jules Kuti Rudy Tinifield Patio Gleb Yellin Ore Two Guitars Kostya Poliansky Misha UsdanotT Lubov Hamshay Aliya Uno Versailles ••Bon Voyage" Paul Gray Louise Hoff Tommy Wander Margaret Banks Rosemary O’Reilly Carl Conway Betty Colby Ann Andre Rain Winslow Danny Carroll Danny Desmond Don Dellair Jim Sisco Salvatore Gioe On Panchlto Ore Viennese Lantern Helene Aimee Dolores Perry Bela Bizony Ernest Schoen Paul Mann Charles Albert Village Barn Hal Graham Senna & Gyle Jack Wallace Givens A Ferris Marv Ellen Trio Larry McMahan Piute Pete Waldorf-Astoria Dinah Shore Nat Brandw.vnne Mischa Borr Village Vanguard Stan Freeman Sylvia S.vms C Williams Trio CHICAGO Black Orchid / Robert Clary Mello-Larks Naomi Stevens Rudy Kerpays Duo Blue Angel "Calypso Jamboree” Phyllis Branch Count Davilie Lady Tina Joe-n-bodi Dcrs A1 D’Laey Quintet Blue Note Stan Getz Quartet Herb Taylor Trio Lou Levy Chez Pare# George Jessel Joyce Bryant Terry Sisters Brian Farnon Ore Cloister Inn Laurie All.vn Ralph Sharon Ace Harris Dick Marx Johnny Frigo Conrad Hilton ’Skating Stars' Margie Lee Cathy A Rlair Shirley Linde Weidemanns Polo Perky Twins Jimmy Caesar Eileen Carroll Ray McIntosh B Dears A Dons Frankie Masters Ori Palmer House I.os Chavales de Espana Trini Reves Empire F.ighf Charlie Fisk Ore LOS ANGELES Ambassador Hotel Manuel Capetftlo Chandra Kuly F Martin Ore Band Box Mickey Katz Larry Green Trio Bar of Music Alice Tyrrell Dave Gardner Kcnnv Pierce Geri Galian Ore Biltmore Hotel Sue Carson Gal. Gal. Cheerleaders <5) Villenaves i2> Hal Dcrwin Ore Ciro's j Will Mastin Trio Trio Gypsy Dick Stablie Ore Bobby Kamos Ore Charley Foy» Carl Ravazza Tommy Dugan Charley Koy Mary Foy A Browne Ore Crescendo L Armstrong Ore Mocambo Billy Ward’s D Paul Hebert Ore. Joe Castro Four Moulin Rouge Frank Libuse Margot Brander Szonys (2> Miss Malta A Co Flamingo Tony Martin Coolers Sands Lena Horne G Tapps Dners Desert Inn Jimmy Durante Clover crub Sherry Britton Luis Torrens Baron Buika Betty Ford Tony Lopez Ore Selma Marlowe l.tne Woody Woodbury Latin Quarter Bcttv A Jane Kean Yvonne Menard Stuart Morgan 3 Kathy Barr Ray & Gomez Renita Kramer Lucien A Ashour "Excess Baggage” Ralph Young Gaby Bruyere Lee Sharon Arne Barnett Ore Mand.v Campo Ore J Renard Strings Leon A Eddie * Lois De Fee Toni Rave Rose Ann Rita Marlow Charlotte Watere Nautilus Hotel Jackie Miles D’Orsay Duo Antone & Ina Sid Stanley Ore Black Orchid Jo Thompson Richard Cannon Count Smith Sans Souci Hote* Joel Grey Sacasas Ore Ann Herman Drrs Saxony Hotel Ted Lewis A Co Frank Stanley Ore Tano A Dee Nirva Freddy Calo Ore Johnny Silvers Ore Frank Stanley Ore Bombay Hotel Phil Brito Nelida Peter Mack Sandra Barton Johnlna Hotel B S Pully Sam Bari • Harry Rogers Ore Bobbie Lynn DILldo Hotel Bea Kalmus Doubledaters <4) Mme Ardelty Jery LaZarre Ffolliot Charlton Tony Gentry Gaby Wooldridge Luis Urbina Eileen Christy Bob Snvder Ore Statier Hotel Ella Logan Skinnay Ennis Ore Last Frontier Xavier Cugat Abbe Lane Shecky Greene Thunderbird Polly Bergen El Rancho Vegas Sophie Tucker Cross A Dunn Wally Wanger Line Fausto Curbelo Ore- Vanity Fair Pat Morrisey Havana Cuban Boys 3 Toues Jerry* Brandow Club 22 Paula Watson Three Peppers Bar of Music Bill Jordan Hal Fisher Beth Challts Harvey Bell Fred Thompson Isle De Capri Ruth Wallis The Nitwits Wally Hankin Ore Cepa City Mae West Tony Dexter Richard DuBois Louise Beavers Eileen O’Dare Doodles &* Skeeter June Taylor Line Red Caps David Tyler Ore Fontainebleau Patti Page Lecuana Cuban B La Plata Sextette Val Olman Ore Beachcomber Lenny Kent Novelites 3 Kaye Ballard Notyian Brooks Winged Victory C Jesse. J A Jackson Casablanca Billy Daniels Myron Cohen Kramer Dancers Jacques Donnet Ore Balmoral Hotel Kay Thompson Jack Whiting Einil Coleman Ore The Spa Sammy Walsh Preacher Rollo 5 Ciro's The Treniers Vagabonds Club Vagabonds 4 The Dunhills Martha Bentley Charlie Farrell Frank Linale Ore LAS VtGAS MIAMI-MIAMI BEACH RENO Mapes Skyroom Happy Jesters Ryan A McDonald Dunn Arden Skylets E Fitzpatrick Ore Naw Golden Gaylords Yonely Tommy Conine Will Osborne ore Riverside Romo Vincent Barry Sisters Rudy Horn Starlets Bill Clifford ore Betty Joyce HAVANA Tropicana Tex Mex D’Huff Leonela Gonzalez Henry Boyer M A Blanco Tropicana Ballet Solera Espana Orq A Romeu Orq Senen Suarez Orq San Souci Carmen Amaya Olga Chaviano Chas Chase Aurora Roche Rivero Singers Juana Bacallao Ray Carson K Ortega Orq C Rodriguez Orq Montmartre Alba Marina L Dulzaides Q j Nancy A Rolando lvette de la Euente Zenia Martha Veliz Monseigneur Orq Montmartre Ballet Casino Pla.va Orq Fajardo Orq NEWPORT, KY. Beverly Hills Beverlee Dennis 3 Rockets Stan Kramer A Co E Lindsay Dners Dick Hyde G Benedict Ore Jimmy Wilbur Trio Larry Vincent 1956 Conventions Continued from page 1 together in time as possible. The commentator pointed out that in ’52 it took television $750,000 to construct the special facilities nec- essary for televising a convention, and that it should cost even more in ’56. <Special facilities, over and above ordinary tv installations, mean outfitting the convention hall with the proper equipment, also setting aside rooms for interviews and the like.) Henry declared that if the Republicans and Democrats hold conventions in different cities i and there is no agreemnt for ’56 disallowing this) it would cost the tv industry a minimum of $1,500. 000 to £et up installations. And once setting the convention spot, it’s desired that the two political parties hold meets closely in time so that rentals and maintenance on equipment won’t run too high. Ten- T?itive plans now call for about a two-week spread between conven- tions. Aware that tv will play okay role in influencing the election of the next President, convention plan- ners have promised to consider Henry’s advice before making final decisions. It’s felt here in the capital that j the reason for both the Democrats and Republicans moving their con- vention dates, to late August and September, instead of the earlier summer slots they’ve held hereto- fore, is to make as much capital of wide tv coverage closer to the ac- tual election. New time situation is expected ease stumping by pres- idential candidates. In addition to chairman Henry, the new Convention Committee of the Rudio-TV Correspondent’s Gal- lery has William Shadel, CBS, as vicechairman; and as committee- men G. W. Kingsbury, WWL, Cincy; William Higgenbotham, UP Press Films; Joseph McCaffrey, McCaffrey Reports; Harold Mc- Grath and Robert JVlenaugh, super- intendents of the radio-tv galleries of the Senate and House, respec- tively. During the 1948 presidential con- ventions tv was used for the first time. However, it was still radio’s show since sight-and-sound was of- fered on a limited hookup under Life mag sponsorship. Metro Takes Continued from page S hemisphere rights in return for an assurance that every effort would be made to obtain major distribution. The second Minter j production. “Our Girl Friday.” landed at 20th. The third, “Grand j National Night,” has been taken on by Allied Artists. This leaves “Dance Little Lady” to find its distribution groove. Negotiations for the Renown trio were con- ducted by Richard Gordon, prez of Renown Pictures of America, and Richard Brandt, Trans-Lux topper. The last time Metro took on aft outside production for U. S. dis- tribution was when it acquired “From Main Street to Broadway.” Before that, it had “Pandora and the Flying Dutchman,” which starred Ava Gardner, a Metro contract player. No Perfect Studio Continued from page 1 that they are far from being the answer. As I visualize the prefect tv thea- tre studio which I believe would overcome these problems, I see a studio built as a theatre with the control rooms on the sides and the audience seats running all the way back into the house but at enough elevation so that the people could see the stage as well as the large screen. In its natural and correct place would be the orchestra pit as conceived many many years ago. However this pit would be con- structed in a’ modern manner and with our modern electronic sound requirements in mind. | Cueing ’Em In This orchestra pit or a better name would be orchestra shell, should be deep enough and large enough to keep the music from en- tering the boom mikes by virtue of the fact that the proper acoustical treatment and also enough width would be provided to enable the audio man to mikp and control the music at all times. At the same time the conductor should be ele- vated to enable him to be in con- trol of all the elements as far as cueing entrances and conducting musical numbers that require per- sonal contact, (arias, etc.). This pit or shell would be to a certain de- gree back under the performer’s stage. However it must be and can be designed carefully to get the proper sound values. Speakers could be set up in the deeper stag- ing areas so the people working in those areas could always hear the music. This theatre studio would do all the things I’m sure everyone would like but are unable to attain with the present setup. Namely, allow the comedians (or other perform- ers) to see and be seen by the audi- ence. allow the conductor to be in corttrol of all situations and above all allow the proper mixing of voice and music with no confused sound and finally and just as im- portant if not more so from a mu- sical director’s standpoint, enable us to have music sound as weir on tv as it does on radio, records or films, short of prerecording. OBITUARIES CHARLES V. YATES fin the Mule.” With her husband, Charles V. Yates. 52. an inde- Robert Seile, she formed an inter- pendent agent for many years, died , nationally known dance team 25 Jan. 9 at Palm Springs. Cal. i years ago. Her brother is film actor * Further details in vaude section. John Mills. SETH ARNOLD Seth Arnold, 70, vet actor,, died Jan. 3 in New York. Arnold, who begun his stage career in 1901 with the Castle Square Stock Co. in Boston, was born in London of American parents. After serving in World War I, he became a legit director, staging shows in Boston, Chicago, St. Louis and Jersey City. His activity in lire theatre covered a half-century. After a period of directing, Arnold returned to acting in 1927, appearing on Broadway in “The Arabian Nightmare.” This was fol- lowed by appearances in “Quick- sand” (1928), “Steel” (1931). “Mourning Becomes Electra” (1-932), “Pursuit of Happiness,” CARRIE BRIDEWELL Mrs. Carrie Bridewell Benedict, 75, actress and former opera and concert contralto, who- performed professionally as Carrie Bridewell, died Jan. 6 in New York. A proto- gee of Polish soprano Marcella Sembrich, she sang in opera houses in London, Vienna, Dresden and Breslau. Miss Bridewell made her debut in 1900 at the Metropolitan Opera in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” At the Met she sang 10 different roles and appeared in its premiere of Ernest Reyer’s “Salammbo.” After World War I she was seen in “Music in the Air,” “Storm Over Patsy,” "Far Off Hills.” “Moon Over Mulberry Street” and “The IN LOVING MEMORY OF ALLEN T. SPARROW January 14, 1951 JIMMIE, ALLYN and BOYD “Tommy” and “Unto the Third” (1933), and “Symphony” and “Ah, Wilderness” (1935). Arnold was seen in 1939 with Helen Hayes in “What Every Woman Knows’’ and also per- formed with the actress in “Har- riet” in 1943. Other plays in which he was cast included “Conquest,” “Clash By Night.” “Last Stop,” “A Place of Our Own,” “A Joy For- ever.” “I Like It Here” and “Year’s Ago.” After a few years in Holly- wood. he returned to Broadway in 1950 in “Arms and the Girl.” Surviving are his actress-wife, professionally known as Laurie McVicker, and four sisters. H. TED ROUTSON H. Ted Routson, 56, Baltimore film house manager, died Jan. 3 in that city of double pneumonia complicated by a heart condition. Born in Waynesboro. Pa., he was active as a youth there in amateur theatricals with the late Tom Brenneman. After serving in Children’s Hour,” among other plays. Her road appearances included “Tobacco Road.” “George Wash- ington Slept Here.” "Night Must Fall,” “My Sister Eileen,” “Liliom” and “I Remember Mama.” On tele- vision she was seen in “Studio One,” “Mr. Peepers,” “Suspense,” “Big Town,” “Medallion Theatre.” “Man "Against Crime.” “Danger” and “Lux Video Theatre.” A brother survives. GRACE LAIR Mrs. Grace Gaylord Rebeck, who once acted in silent films and sang on the concert stage under the name of Grace Lair, died Jan. 5 in. Cleveland. After her first marriage she formed and managed the mu- sical Gaylord Trio, consisting of herself, and daughters, Gayle and Gloria Gaylord, who later added Jack Walton to the act. It toured the Keith-Albee circuit, appeared several months with Jack Hylton’s orch in London and played niteries IN MEMORY OF WILLIE HOWARD April 13, 1886 — Jan. 12, 1949 EUGENE, SAM and CELIA World War I. he toured with sev- eral indoor circuses and was seen on the road in “Two Black Crows.” In 1931. he joined the I. M. Rap- paport film chain as manager of the Keswick Theatre in suburban Philadelphia. Subsequently when the Rappaport operation was moved to Baltimore, Routson be- came manager of the Hippodrome, then a combo vaude and pix house. In this post he was responsible for juvenile talent shows on Saturday mornings that became a Baltimore institutin during the ’30s and the early ’40s. In 1945, due to failing health. Routson switched to managerial duties at the Little, a small art theatre operated by Rappaport. In 1952, moved to the Sehwaber chain and became, manager of the IN MEMORY OF Henry Berlinghoff Jan. 10. 1954 Playhouse, a post he held at the time of his death. ANNETTE MILLS Annette Mills, 60. oldtime variety artist and more recently creator of one of Britain's best known tv puppets, “Muffin the Mule,” died Jan. 10 in London. She intro- duced the novelty song and dance, “Boomps-a-Daisy,” which brought her back to the stage as a singer after an accident to one of her legs in 1930 had ended her danc- ing career. The dance was used in the 1939 edition of “Hellzapoppin’,” at the Winter Garden in New York. During the second World War Miss Mills composed a popular British marching song, “Adolf.” a musical dig at Hitler. Afterwards she became a tv entertainer sing- ing children’s songs on a puppet show, also being the voice of "Muf- before breaking up. During her early career Mrs. Rebeck was the original Miss Coca-Cola * 5 ?irl of that company’s advertisements. Surviving are her second hus- band. Steven Rebeck, her three daughters, Gayle Gaylord, Mrs. Gloria Abbey. Mrs. Carol Evans, a son, four sisters and a brother. FRANCIS LAIDLER Francis Laidler, 87, impresario known as the “King of Panto- mime,” died in Bradford, Eng., Jan. 6 after a short illness. For over 50 years he staged traditional, pantomimes in theatres in London and the English provincial cities. Laidler began life as a theatre clerk. Up to his last illness he had staged more than 250 pantomimes, many in Leeds and Bradford. He had a custom of always making one personal - appearance in each of his pantomimes. In “Aladdin.” for example, he would put on Abanazar’s cloak and go on the stage for a few minutes to speak some lines he had penned. His wife survives. RAYMOND A. BEALL Raymond A. Beall, 55, Dallas ad agency owner, died Jan. 5. in that city. He was Metro’s regional pub- licity director there from 1925 to 1929. when he joined Interstate Theatres as ad director. During World War II Beall was assigned to the film industry by Interstate to direct publicity in .the Third, Fifth and Victory War Bond campaigns. He won several achievement citations from the Treasury Dept, for his work in those drives. He formed his own agency in 1949. Surviving are his wife, a son and a sister. LEON DODD Leon Dodd (Leonard Dodwell), 56, comedian and producer, died Dec. 7 at Whitley Bay, Eng. He toured and produced his own shows from 1924, when he w r as one of Britain’s youngest theatrical pro- (Continued on page 751