Variety (March 1958)

REVIEWS PRitiEXt [ Parisian bow.. Kassagi does some -- ^ • good magico bits, topped by con- Hnnca KAVIAltfC iJuring up birds at will, but a ten- fllUlltfC 1\C Y1CIT O dency to overdramatize gives this an air of a eafny Svengali which ! ■ •TiT-ST.v. r ,i.~ ' ——— keeps the aud sitting on its hands. «« i-7; ■ mu uw »» j « T Less .pretentiousness, would make I e ” Bndge and Love this a good filler, for he is adept. lednesday, March 26, 1958 New Acts Music Hall, N. Y. . “Across The Bridge" and “Love gaga^SEior he is adept KEIGO IMPERIAL DANCERS IRENE CHRISTIAN “Glory of Easter,” produced by ■ M standS? iutfaliiiff’from Mauri ce Bela Kreino is an adroitjuggler 20* Mins IW ' P flMMins Leon Leonidoff; Lucille Cummings* Flinch& d jiyf who combinl -nifty'. ‘ Mocambo^ HoUywood Bobino, Paris soloist; In The.Spring, produced balancing with juggling routines. ba v s £- et f c :» are kept aloft . New nitery act is made up of Irene Christian is a mature by Russell Markert; sets. James Hollander & Bart keep in the rock makehimTfiSe 18lS'and a mal* prop . woman who. Was- previously a ballet Stewart Morcom; costumes, Frank roll strain with guitar playing V eri j y ma *f mm, a une xmer ana boy (standard m Jap presentations), . ■/, . „ Sp^er; with PtoJ. Maliki, The bpd.t)*’ m*. W M • «* giw,. .«**'. 9?**: Great Barton. Cortn«e, Brook Wil- sturdy young comedian, opens with S°^f s t,e?sl in a rondZbro Sfed^te^er?i^Ja D S"With T to smgmg a^few years a^rbut *am Upshaw Corps de Ballet some lusty, country ballads from marble s i abs , bells, balloons,! etc.. S tndlavishOriental costumes played mainly fhe resort boites * (Margaret Sande, director). Rock- northeast Scotland and segues to make this a neat offbeater with anrf fa T Sev Her first Paris stint unveils a.'defl- ettes (dances by Marker^. Glee vuth ^stie^of fine international chances, a 5thenUV^ nite dramatic song personality and. Club, Symphony Orchestra under -All Shook Hp a ? d .Romerito is a midget Spanish some funny takeoffs on the Black ^th promise to develop into a Raymond Paige; Merry. Andrew W He snriils^ct 4 with a flamenco d^cer. Though T 8 years Bottom, mambo and cha-cha. The t l belter here Sorigalog is weU (M-GK reviewedin Variety March ^kay- tie /Jons act with a ol a. he lopks i ike a cherub: This is Nipponese music is somewhat off- st * ple belt f r ^ere bongalog is well 19. 1958. childish ditty pointed for conaedy strictly, for offbeater purposes for beat for most Westerners, but it chosen and underlines her flair for ftnS°L!SrGramv' A* A M*-'UitfpeM rules.out .any.fire or isn’t overdone and doesn’t get imparting heart and polgnance to The. Radio ..City . Music Kail %$?. Your Graiany ; A« A p^p^ i^ns^tendng. He stags monotonous. _ . \ songs of thwarted love and desire, moved to with its spring show just Jeanne A Jon, skillful equilib- chancis eiven to three sineine ama‘ ^5°?? act , m .° v 'i s very fast an< J She sheds real tears, but can then when one of the heavier snowfalls P jsts. are reviewed in New^Acts. ^Aud'encekin”’but only could be exploited as an unusual j nto ;. m a „ a m s „nVon life’s of the year refused to concede the showbacking from the *sl&nf:^^t A ^^ novelty and, with some buildup, as segue mto a piquant song on life s change in seasons. But despite the house orch under Bobbv Dowds’ : 7 -v a class presentation. Girls, are better thing. slush surrounding the premiere, ba ton ' Gord Heddy Arnould is too languid lookers and although voluminous Good bodily control, due to her it’s anticipated that the Music : V - and operatic m herattempts at pop ro bes prescribe more obvious sex, past terping.andadefinite sincer- tt. m. i- .i -_a- _... ; ^ • . .’imi'Rip MaPiiv 7.anm in npr trv at tho mneeana nAi, T>n,„ a r- ^ . K ?.• . “ w-w. mainly the resort boites. when one of the heavier snowfalls rists> are reviewed in New Acts, of the year refused to concede^ the showbacking from the resident change in seasons. But despite the} house orch under . Bobby Dowds’ slush surrounding the premiere, baton. ' Gord- it’s anticipated that the Music ’ ' .. SHOW is accompanied: jg?*™*** SeMS by its Easter annual, one of the f4j. Bob HarC Mel Ody & &u}>y ma ke an okay orch siriglr. Danielle ’Mins, tials, and effective voice, Mosk. more celebrated events in the va-J \2>. Portola, Majestic Dancers (8), Rouille. ; a 16-year-bld though Bal Tabarta, N.T.. riety calendar. It’s ^ must-see for Carl de Santis Orch ( 6 ); “Ring g a uche’and obviously frightened. Andre Raymond presents a me- I -:—---— so many and one of the reasons Oj fear," ‘Biood Alley’’ (WB>: has a definite dramatic flair and chanical doll turn wherein a male 1 . C|, Allf Dai»Ia«i» why the line around the Music Ball :"■■■. —-—7 . her two songs about the lonely and female figure are mounted on IbC ijflOW liCYlCW during Easter Week is nearly con- . This first: vaudeville differing in lives of. sailors have insight and J}j s n a ck, while a long skirt hides | ■ . . ■ . ■ ... stant. It’s a depiction of the Bus- the “new” Majestic runs a rejoic- interpretation. Plenty of work is his own person. Raymond’s dance sian Easter Festival with the “Rev: able.60 minutes. Audience turnout in store for voice control and body work has a natural look, he does m| a „i A F.rn«t ReIpp Tor Angelus*’ providing an impressive t 0 date fulfills Isv Walters’ and handling, but: she looks a good some good . tricks in this respect, _ Itc musical background. The rich Charlie Nelson’s hopes of steady possibility. Mosk. and maintains an aura of interest Hallet blend of voices and the massive 65^ capacity. - . throughout. (SPORTHALLE, BERLIN). church set enhance the illusion of show ic rlaW And thp hill - . ' • • ■■ —■- ■. -.■... .- ~ However, the mystery has been Berlin March 18 pageantry. Lucille Cummings solos he fd?nV “ iscS bve* even T«i « • taken out of this kind of turn by ■_ ■ ^ . excellently. hfoffir S than C ^^^ FSIntC 9 TAIMArrAWC his predecessors on the circuit. Acts ■ ^he Four Seosons, a Maxi & The sp« portion is prodiiced by tefv? fortmgh" SoTgaS the ”>™» < OHlOlrOWS of this category have to get along Ernst Boier production «n four &m e e rM^oliS^fel cl^ == Co.«n.ro ^ music, Maguy Zanni, in her try at the message gets across. satirical songs on the Paris snob _ ' set, is much too precious and lack- ing enough voice arid insight for a " NUKfc KAx-JUUND major future. She might finally ily and feeling look to make her a possible topliner in a year or so with possibilities for Yank special-. ized boites on her versatile poten¬ tials, and effective voice.. Mosk. Ice Show Review Films’tomorrows and maintains an aura Of interest throughout. . However, the mystery has been taken out of this kind of turn by his predecessors on the circuit. Acts Ballet (SPORTHALLE, BERLIN). Berlin, March 18. “The Four Seasons,” a Maxi & of this category have to get along Ernst Baier production in four Leon Leonidoff, but the sur- sa me rock ’n” roll and” : blues clef-1 - Continued from page j ■ on the basis of what they can do parts directed by them; choreog- rounding layout is the Work of Rus- fing S as the bistro act but ex- m simulating dances. By this stand- raphy, Guenther Lorenz; musical sell Markert. It’s a sprightly ef- pa nded to fnclude more hlfine tv stations are employing to give ard, Raymond will get along as * arrangements, Bemd Kampka; cos- fort that comes out well. . The ^d between-stahz^ kibS the impression they have first-run novelty act in most situations. times. Maxi Baier; sets, Werner production has at- light touch, the GrouD nulls a Switch with “Some- Jose ’ Schachteli; conductor, Hans Huber. ballet work has- the feet of the wb ere Over the Rainbow/’ voiced Hollyw r ood, according to Stell- With Ria Baran & Paul Falk, Irene new season, and the Rockettes rou- giee-clubbish without orch. It’s a irigs, aDpears to have, conquered its JEANNE A. JOB Braun, Fnedenke Schtopp, Lothar tme, mounted with extreme preci- c i ass i c m0( je they handie well, and 19 5 7 jitt e rs. He added that the re- B *l“ cin * Mueller, Leopold Bierer. Hedy Pal- anilh nets « nthusiastic applause. cent results of several blockbusters «, a - 7 inkas, Joy Aston, Istvan Szeny, nridpr^sors 1 f Y f t 1 Bob Hart > who stints also as seems “to have stiffenned Hollv- nnd t oenke Jensen * Monika & Felix predecessors. i*‘hm,cp. »-nff .fiir -Thw .Is a novel .and., refresbine. Heininaer: Jack Duncan & Rill welty act in most situations. tumes. Maxi Baier; sets, Werner Jose. Schachteli; conductor, Hans Huber. ’ • . /- With Ria Baran * Paul Falk, Irene 2ANNE St. JOB Braun, Friederike Schtopp, Lothar ilaneinf Mueller, Leopold Bierer, Hedy Pdl- Mins. inkas, Joy Aston, Istvan Szeny* npire, Glasgow . . Soenke Jensen t Monika & Felix Thw is a novel and. refreshing. Heininger, Jack Duncan & Bill preaecessors ^ “house emcee,” reels / off some t wood’s disCoVery^ ^ that there still act ^th cood rinbroach toSuili ' H ^ nin 9^r> Jack Duncan : & Bill _j The^outside talent comprises bouncy standards and a couple of' are theatres, they can still gross as brium andhkav SEvS stewart > Corps de Ballet. At Sport- ~ sa8r 1 js h ssss»'si , his hands, head and other parts of rate^HK)^ H?s cSkoh^ere^ t0 SUch a bad lot after all ,> J^ fer intertwine atop the .sticks It’s ice revue time again in the body, creates some startling Pnr f n il *th P rin Wn ■ Tbe renewed hope; Stellings Berl te. Maxi 8c Ernst Baier’s Ice bennies Ballet marks the first local leer of novelty * comes * off f well.' The teetering on stacked tables and better unSrindlng ^among the Duo strive (and obtain) a comedy 1958 - As usual with German blade ...m. « similar fumbline follv m the circus °- eu . unaersianaing among me note in various nocifionc For final shows, thic lanVe cmwiUoi. Great Barton starts his act with a similar fueling folly in the circus J^e b ranchesp'f thAiriduSr? ” i“>rtpus .posittriris. For'ffnal shows,, this lacks the spectacle and one-finger stand, and continues ta ^ lt . 1 < ^J br l ng _ tb f ^ QW,n v . _ 1{ , . .. ^ ’ 7* fillip, she lifts .him by the legs and glamor of American freezers Nev- with other excellent balancing, all , Mel.-Ody-fc Bvtar.v.tatter ?.****. In light of the^orogress iqade hoiste aloft, winning sohd palming , rtheless it ., ov,v jk.» to a huge return femme helper only, is * juggling recently, the TOA chieftain for the trick. Distaffer is blonde er teeiess, it s an okay offering that Frnm n,n act that’s fast, varied and Very pledged: that the exhib organlza- and shapely, and no mere stooge in will please those who are not too voiresof Torino? Brook wWil funny - Mel ° dy - business-suited, tlon “will maintain constant vigil- an act Which exits to commendable fastidious. with .hce’Mn the foiiowlng field*-.*' . . Cord. . Part of the success ls alre>dy specially ^created. -Albert StiUman J m |f sh ^ arid humorouf footwork its aggressive fight ^ amucrsov guaranteed by the extremely ^opu-. ’that' CO? plaudits as frequently as ^ toU tv - : So^ ANDERSON, l ar Baier name. Both arc best re- with his'customaiy proflci^cw d ,°v bis antics with balls, Indian Continue to expand and encour-^ ^ n membered as this country’s most . ^ proiiciency. dubs ropes, plates and a wheel age good relations with distnbu- MonticeUo. Framinshain supre«f„i «kAHn«r rm.ni/ Jose* that bowls over and under the sur- tion and, production to make sure Mamie AmSISS _ sfu skating couple of the . ‘ " . ■ • face of a spinning parasol. Act the flow Of product continues. stacked sepia songstress with a iS 30s and 40s - They don’t appear voices m of Corhme Broo/^^Wil 6 funny * Me l Ody, business-suited, tlon /‘will maintain constant vigil- an act which exits to con wiih .oee’Mh the foiiowlhg field* , , specially created Albert Stillman manshio and humorous footwork Continue its aggressive fight - • lyrics. Raymond. Psige conducts that’eoD: Dl^udits^^freauMtl^ 0 ^ against toll-tv.-. MARGIE ANDEBSON this comparatively difficult show with his customary proficiency. Jose, £gf lar Baier name. Both arc best re- » Mins. membered as this country’s most onticello, Framingham successful skating couple of the ^ and ’40S. They don’t appear • . ■ . • face of a spinning parasol. Act the flow of product continues. stacked sepia Songstress with a iazz y 1 a PP® v Empire, Glasgow ■ could be a winner for tv, or any- Continue to keep pressure on beat, former member of Wings i both , have , retired) but are ex- Glasow, March 20: body s rostrum. . _ , individual film companies to help Over Jordan gospel group, out as sr treme l y active behind the scenes. Marty Wilde & Wildcats (4), 7 j bor f°® ra ?“ er - ac ^ tfieir presidents urithstand pressure uitery single for some time in the The idea for this presentation Charles McDevitt Skiffle Group 5 a i d Q ™l\^? from stockholders for the sale of eastern areas but not yet docu- stems from Maxi who also takes ( 5 i. with Shirley Douglas; Gitsom hiseight femmes. ^ 05^43 fii ms to tv. mented m Variety, displays an ex- care of the costumes, while the Sisters (4), Andy Stexcari, Holland- ia sai ? s . bump 5 grinds, . - „. r?TI uberance In chirping that warms, artistic management finds them er Sc Hart Jeanne Sc Jon Maurice r nd . pracl f l0n and rtiarpa °f _ P V^ 1 . b ^ p / r or»i the Small Her three-octave range embraces collaborating. The Baiers, who Fr/rk i J une Taylor’s tv aggregation. Carl. Business Administration to make some fine emoting, especially on often have been Germjm Euro- Bobbv Dotcds Orch & J * d e Santis orch backstops ably but it easier for theatres to get govern- “Mr. Wonderful,” which she makes pean and world champs, ’set up Bobby Douds Orch. seems to need weight in the beat ment loans. a production number of with this show in 1950. HeadduarterpS hil; - , department. Films are reissues, • ■ ; asides to Sammy Davis Jr. in Garmisch (Bavaria). trouDe has Bobby Doicds Orch. seems to need weight in the beat •- 1 —: . department. Films are reissues. This is one of the weakest lay-. Toms. outs to play the key Scot vaudery . __ Mart^^'ilde^^rith^his ^wndcaS Bobino^ Paris f raH*"LUII||Un IliniTl generous with the "smiles "and Every second year, it comes“aiong ' Paris. March 18. ^ coMmuro iiou. p. ge 2 = ,roni hot “ Ck S us despite shrieks his act garners Les Compagnons. De La Chan- AnrWcnn a? rficnt avo Ham i«f vKnrff ^ Araster- f T.a-T?T saUer y u f " v :. r Kdt“ate “ British *“*■ Sbu^"S Wilde, following in the rock ’n* Kassagi, Irene Christian^ Bela atre ana iv magnate. polates out and around the theme Berlin. 6 roll tradition, and out of the same Kremo, Sipolos (2 >, Romeriio, I had a busy afternoon, attended in her numbers. She climaxes with Local aDDearanrA At fri* * non stable as Tommy Steele, apd Colin Danielle Rouille, Magiiy Zanhi, to four business engagements, a lilting and nostalgic polish job sea t Sporthalle^ leld^^^off^ Feb 2<> Hicks, is a tall young man (he.’s 18) Neddu Arnould-SI 50 ton : bought a suit, and caught a 6 p.m, on /‘Around World” pulling all an rt ^kPrtHpH -tn- with unruly hair and a brand of e ™ y Arnoul (i ’ » 1 - J ° to P- nlane back to Paris; which got me stops for heavy mitting strong in 03 ' ‘ tQ M " Ch talking and singing that leaves Tm rnmnhBnnno r, there in time to catch the open- both the looks and piping depart- •, most of his words (and the song Compagnons De La Chanr of Arthur Miller’s play “View men ts, she Sells her. songs In fine Stars of the show are.Ria Baran titles) practically indistinct. He spn A s0 ™ n w material style. With lots to offer, she’s and Paul Falk, one of the world’* and his fellow musicians draw tb ® y ar c not to mv surDrise was Victor^Sam- slated for top vocalist brackets; m ost-titled skating couples of the n,i. n ; nn ~ to ■ deteriorate mto a barbershon mj surprise, was. victor bam- ■ _, ^ Dostwar pm Mh de Santis orch backstops ably but it easier for theatres to get govern- seems to need weight in the beat ment loans. department. Films are reissues, . Toms. —-—:- 7 —; . Paris-Lomlon Airlift sides to Sammy Davis Jr. in Garmisch (Bavaria),, troupe has Sharply clad in black rhinestone been touring all over Germany nd beaded, low-cut formal; she’s and many European . countries. ; Continued: from, page 2 ; arid headed, low-cut formal; she’s and many European countries, generous with the smiles and Every second year, it comes along comes through solid from hot lick with a new program. This pro¬ numbers to ballads. gram was premiered In Araster- roll tradition, and out of the same Kremo, Sipolos (2 >, Romeriio, I had a busy afternoon, attended in her numbers. She climaxes with Loci aDDearanpp a! trio Ann stable as Tommy Steele, apd Golin Danielle Rouille; Magiiy Zanhi, to four business engagements, a lilting and nostalgic polish job sea t Sporthalle^ leld^^^off^ |eb 2 i S Heddy Aniouid; $1.50 ^ 7 « a and is?Ldc^d to mi mitQ Merc? palming from the fans, but that’s h 1 * 0 ™? harberehop about the lot. quartet times W 'Their siffl-baire IMU became P«Sinm! i neat production uce.d .me .to Johri... Osborne, ennte cm art nrnnar nlnk. I and are still tons nn ctulo Mill ala. 1-7 , r ... . ■ : harmony and neat production mtroduced me to John Osborrie, | DO ts smart suddp W tide himself, with gyrating hackings to their songs, with defi- the play^vright, both en route to rfass’sDots PP movements m . a pseudo-Presley nite life in a slapstick ; longhair Paris to sCe some shows and work ■ • ' • style, doesn t spare himself as he recital and a circus takeoff. But a out “a deal.” They \vere met at i-anges through the various tunes, tendency to repeat . oldfashioned the airport by Harry Saltzman the RALPH MICHELE He is accompanied Py four instru- f choral numbers; and an edging producer whose headquarters’ are ? 0 °™ c . dy . h l n themselves • towards archness, indicate this either/or Paris/Rome At. T.p Bmir- I i? « aptly as his Wildcats. 1 Margo £ John offer opening | up U of^ ^ V^hdpping t /p?ant i V^ b f^ ” Ralph"Snche^ Is a pleasant ^mfes^B^reer^^rom ^ Rarirtmi dance routines. The Gitsom Sister^ j the redhaired, dynamic Albert; S ? AfSipf e /hA^/ co ™ lc throws lines gracefuUy Eolies Bergere. s, mdicate this either/or PariS/Ronie. At Le Bout- Bai TahLHn w set I bumped into Eddie Albert. **11 rtS spots, smart , supper clubs, tv and 311(1 816 still tops on style and ele- class spots. Guy 7 gance. — 1 -—— Other soloists and title holders RALPH MICHELE who score are Irene Braun, Frie- Comedy derlike Schropp, Leopold Bierer. 12 Mins. Soenke Jensen, Istvan Szeny, Hedy Bal Tabarin, N.Y. Pallnkas, and Joy Aston, interna* a new tell. He has obviously been around exactly a plus when troupe ad* for some time,, but hasn’t- been peared here two years ago, is now girls, show big improvement on ! Rene-Louis Lafforgue eases some actmg for a new tell. He has obviously been around exactly a plus when troupe ad* their last appearance heie, and through his songs of work, lowlife Darryl Zanuck picture. , ; for some. time,, but hasn’t^ been peared here two years ago, is now have come on apace in groupings, PteaSures .and love. Having a sound Yes sir. It’s a shrinking world. f ec °r d e<l m New Acts. His material more - substantial. This, in fne costuming and poise. They offer arid a solid self-cleffed song- They tell rile that in less than a ^ ow . s 311 a ^“ la te roajri. is due to Jack Duncan & “Fire Down Below.” “All The al °g. he has still to tone down over- y ear there will be four or five hour s ^-“, nate abiBty td B1U Stewart, British ice ComedUnJL Way.” and, to strong reaction, done miming to turn him into a trips aetoss the ocean, as a regu- ST at Wlde va nety of Both contribute a number ot1E3 “Saints Go Marching In.” latter on jJjPj®.' , here a ° d a star iar passenger service.Can^^you im- „- Sags and it’s Duncan who gaiS3- their four accordions.; : ■■ ^A e " be fchews his flippancy agi £ e wha f thatwi]1 ; do a 0 y g U B X However. Ws lines need consider, most of ttie laughter. The corps dj Charles McDevitt fills the Vay,” and, to strong reaction, do be miming to turn him Anto a trips across the ocean. 7 a regu. ^ Variety af BoU > eojtribuV. Saints Go Marching In.” lat er bn ShSn : n a ? d a star lar passenger service. Can you im- “ a * ena1 ' gags and if* Duitcan whfi ganiMl liieir four accordions. : “ h a" »i e S sche f s b‘s flippancy ag jne w bal that «iUdb to However, his lines need consider- most of the laughter. Tbs corps id Charles McDevitt fills, the pre- l^dw^g^^Somo rtttl ^^S^LSSSi Interval slotting with Jiis Skiffle thority and feeling in her songs those weekend theatre trips to the biage has §een around and has a and girls. Costumes aft -usd Group f4, .and new warbler Shirley and delivery (see New Acts). She strawhat circuit, that he can start familiar ring. At that he holds in- the mmkalaeSomSLnimeSfls wSl Douglas. Thrush Is a smiling bru- has played hinterland boites the planning weekend across-theKicean terest for most aural situations. handled by Hans PS Huheris nW- net who seems to enjoy chirping last few years, this being her show-trips. Wolfe Kaufman Jose,. vlSfeoichF ® •; * * : •' ‘ ~ J ^ ; : J i /*? > 71 it ; vJT.; .;31 \ T • • i-. i n4-tc>a V - uiVtl */ . .