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The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Casino Russo
Opens Dec. 5

The date for the formal opening
of the Casino Russo, 1643 Connec-
ticut Ave., has been definitely set
for December S, M. Nemiroff,
owner, announced today.
Everything was set for Novem-
ber %, but due to the elaborate
interior decorative scheme, and
the very important fact that his
liquor license had not yet been
approved, M. Nemiroff was forced
to postpone the opening for a
later date.
However, all these difficulties
have been overcome, and Wash
ingtonianS who have been looking
forward to their first taste of
genuine Russian vodka, can make
their reservations for December S.
Among the famous artists ap-
pearing at the Casino Russo are:
Armand Faure, pianist and COM
poser. and Feliz Amstel, famous
Russian violiniSt.
Mr.. Faure was discovered" sew
eral years ago by Morris Gest,
while that famous impresario was
in Moscow. So impressed was Mr..
Gest by the young pianist's ability
that he induced him to come to
America. Since then he has ap-
peared in concert and recital with
such famous artists as Mordkin,
Ted Shawn and Dimitri Toimkine
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
La Paree Has
Large Revue

Charlotte Behney and her Win
ter Garden Revue have been
held over for a second week at
La Paree by popular demand.
The troupe. however, is putting
on an entirely different routine
which includes new specialties,
costumes and surprises.
Russell O'Friehl, acting as
master of ceremonies, introduces
first, novelty . Bell number
which is a take-off on Rudy
Valees Stein Song number. Each
Of the girls, dressed as barmaid,
have a beer mug which she
plays.
Ginger Harris and Kittie Wag.
ner have the lead parts in the
next act which is called Jungle
Rhythm. The former does a
contortion number while Miss
Wagner sings surrounded by the
rest of the girls.
Due to the way in which the
guests received last weeks
adagio number, another dance
OF this type is offered called
Pirates on Parade. In this act,
the four demons, Betty Lee, Bill
Beheny. Roy Sanders and Bill
Hedrich. perform one of the
most spectacular adagios ever
seen in Washington. There is
also a Bowery dance in the
revue. that is very popular.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Nina Whitney
At Shoreham

The ballroom at the Shoreham
this week features the tango and
Spanish theme, with Carmencita
and Rigo, international dancers
direct from the Alhambra Theater
in Seville, as headliners of the
floor shows, of which there are
three each night. The dramatic
Interpretation of the tango by
Carmencita and Rigo is proving q
sensation, so much that their
audiences are reluctant to let them
leave the floor.
Another artist of great ability is
Nina Whitney, exquisitely grace.
full toe and ballet dancer, who
just completed five months as the
prima ballerina at Radio City
Music Hall, and who last winter
was the only American girl to
dance with the Ballet Russo in
New York. In a different type Of
solo dancing appears Anita wy.
land, from the Capitol Theater in
New York. She does buck mum.
ber to Savage in My Soul" and
dances THE Song of the Bayou"
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Cabin Inn
Has New Plan

Four miles north of Silver
Spring on Georgia Avenue ex-
tended, there stands a cabin that
until recently was just some.
body's home. But now this same
spot has been converted into the
Log Cabin Inn, dine and dance
rendezvous.
When this cabin was rebuilt,
the designers took particular
care to keep as much of the rus
tic air that was possible so as
not to lose any atmosphere. AS
a result, The Log Cabin Inn
does modern things in an anti
quated setting.
A new feature installed at this
nearby rendezvous is a regular
Sunday afternoon musical from
$3.50 on, conducted and arranged
by Ted OlmSted and his trio.
This entertainment. has become
immensly popular with tn e
crowds that journey out to this
mecca for chicken or turkey
dinner. Due to the great de-
mand for these dinners, it is
necessary that you make reser.
vations before going out to in
sure prompt service upon arrival.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Surprise Looms
AtHeiqh-Ho

Pete Macias will, next week,
promise to make an announce
ment that will bring a furry of
agreeable surprise to the night
life addicts.
Speaking in the present, Enrico
and Chula, dance team which
has been winning much favorable
comment for it's unusual routineS,
will be present tonight to enter
tain the always.large Saturday
evening throng. Their bolero to
"speakeasy' and the lovely tango
are outstanding in their roper
toire.
Not only that, but there will
also be young Archie Hawk, who,
as you probably know, is in his
third week at Heigh-Ho, a suffi-
cient testimonial to his unique
ability. The boy possesses an
enormous amount of talent and
promises, at least if his reception
at the club is any measure. to be.
come a really outstanding eccen.
trio dance star.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Club E4abana All Prepared For
Gala Wednesday O pening

names are in the lineup Of top
notchers. There is Ralph Naga-
saki) Hawkins; those gifted ar
rangers, Billy Howard and Charlie
Frankhauser; pianist Sammy
Marks, Tony Alonge and Frankie
Flanagan.
Moe Baer is known so well as a
Suh-Weu dance orchestra director
that no description of his work is
necessary in this city, where
goers-places have been enjoying
his violin since the depths land
heights) of the early Prohibition
Period. He has demonstrated his
ability on the radio and III
vaudeville as we'll as at many OF
the finer resorts.
Grand and gorgeous things in
the way of surroundings and
special entertainment are prom
iSed for the Habana opening. The
fun will go on and on until 3 or
4 in the morning.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIE PROGRAMS
NotabIes Sip
At Willard

you're old smoothies" whis-
pered "Babs" Ryan into the ears
OF John Slaughter and his clever
music makers at the Willard
Bamboo Room.
"Babs" and her two brothers
were slipping in not only ex-
cellent liquid refreshments, but
as we'll the grand musical back
ground and unusual atmosphere
Of the Bamboo Room.
Judge Frank Foley and Mrs.
Foley entertained Major and
Mrs. William Burroughs, of
Columbus, Ga, during the cock
tail hour the other day and they
were very impressed with ErneS-
tine Gardner and Fenton Froom
and their very nicely done vocalS.
Miss Mildred English was there
with a gay party also for a bit
of relaxation before the dinner
hour and an evening full OF
exciting plans.
In addition to all the tete-a-tetes
and gatherings at the cocktail
hour the supper dancing has be-
come very popular, with John
Slaughter, Ernestine Gardner, who
is earning an enviable reputation
for sweet singing and Fenton
Froom, the goodlooking lad who
shares vocals with Ernestine set.
ting the musical pace. Tonight
at the Variety Club Frolic, an af'
fair unequaled in this city, John
Slaughter and his big band of
fifteen men will have the honor
of playing for the first three hours
of fun. But the Bamboo Band
will be under the capable direc.
ton of Fritz Male, Johns a!sso.
ciate leader. who is a good looking
and clever young man in his own
right.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
John ShevIin at
Chantecler

The Chantecler, Washington S
old exclusive club, has reopened
as the swankiest of cocktail
rooms. The formal opening is
set for Monday at 4:30.
Arrangements have been made
for a series of personal appear
ances of the favoriteS Of the air.
The first appearance of the radio
people will be John Shevlin, The
Romantic Tenor of the Air" Mr..
Shevlin has thrilled a great many
of listeners with his clear tenor
voice. Mr.. Shevlin's services
have been obtained through the
courtesy of the National Broad
casting Company.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
N ame e 7 un e
At Hi-Hat

Leaving nothing to be desired
on versatility of musical enter
tainment. with smart embellish-
ment and the styling of popular
songs with inimitable charm,
Manuel Bofil and his Filipinos are
packing the Hi-Hat, the AmbasSa-
dor Hotels smart cocktail lounge,
with patrons who enjoy something
new and different.
The serenading style Of these
romantic troubadours lends a
touch of personal entertain
ment to gay parties, and one
may request and have played the
popular songs or old ballads, to
suit the mood or occasion.
The informality of the HiHat
affords a delightful background
for hospitality, planned or i'm
promptu. Luncheon parties, cock
tail groups, those who wish to
celebrate football games, luck at
the races, or just drop in for
supper, after a show, or recep-
tion, know how delicious the ap.
petizing dishes on special menus
are, as well as the best beverages
from the finest distillers and
wine cellars in the world.
The Hi-Hat has become as
much a part of Washington as
the dome on the Capitol for dehu-
tantes. doWagers, professional
men, business executives, Govern
ment officials, and Washington's
smart set have their particular
meaning for "Hi-Hat."
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Large Crowd at
Jockey Club

Because of his excellent floor
show and cuisine, genial Jack
White, owner Of the Jockey Club,
has been forced to enlarge his
seating capacity this week.
The Belanco Twins, a Sensa-
tional dance team, went over
with a bang in their first ap-
pearance at this popular North
east rendezvous. Familiar to
Broadway life, they were accepted
as real artists their opening
night.
The Three Kings, a harmony
trio, put on great act and were
we'll received by the customers.
The Jockey Club Orchestra, d.
rected by AL Massie, continue
serve the most acceptable t.
much to the delight OF
dancers. A new innovation, IT.
Hospitality Dance" is provin.
very entertaining.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

Loaded in equal proportions
with dreamy melody and "hot
stuff is that new Club Habana
orchestra that Washington will
hear for the first time on Thanks
giving Eve, meaning Wednesday,
November %. The Habana music
will be as smooth to take as their
Daiquiri cocktails but pack the
punch of the clubs equally re-
nowned Napoleon brandy.
Directed by Moe Baer, so well
known and long popular in Wash
ington, the Club Habana orches-
ira combines the advantages of
both an entertainment and dance
music unit.
Singing with the Habaneers will
be both that zestful young red
head, jolly, Gust jolly, it's all the
name she has) and Lou Franko,
a splendid singer fresh from Ted
Blacks orchestra. Other familiar
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Sword Thrills
At Troika

Boris Yourlo, the tiny streak OF
lightning who nightly 1laSneS
over the floor of the Russian Cluo
Troika, brandishing a huge gleam'
ing sword nearly as large as he, Ii
the originator Of that eccentric
dance, having recently presented
it on the stage of the Roxy Tnea'
ter in New York.
Combining the Russian SWORD
dance with the gypsy whirlwlnd
dance, Yourly is said to be the
fastest entertainer of his type in
the United States. Dressed in his
vividly colored silk Cossack cos
tune, he daShes on the floor to the
time of furious gypsy music, circles
the ring of tables twice and then
bursts into his fantastic, dizzy rou-
tines, jumping over the steel blade
backward and forward so fast you
cannot follow his movements,
swinging it like an airplane pro-
pellor over his head, and making
lightning-like thrusts at imaginary
enemies.
Half through, he tosses the
weapon aside and finishes in a
Whirling, pagan dance OF death,
with Matt Windsor's orchestra
crashing into a weird. stormy
crescendo that shakes the very
rafters of the room. Following
each show-there are three of
them-the little Yourlo is so ex-
hausted that he has to rest for
half an hour.
Although small and silent this
remarkable dancer, is, as Gregory
Dniestroff. master of ceremonies,
puts it, "the strongest dancer-r.r
in all R-r-rossia." He will be
another week at the Club Troika.
and perhaps longer, if his advance
booking can be cancelled.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Hangar Club Is
Very Aerial

When the night mail flies low
over washington, there is always
one glaring landmark for which
the pilot points his needle, to wit,
the red neon light that surrounds
the Hangar Club, at the Washing
ton Airport.
1t is a Scientific fact that neon
penetrates fog and rain farther
than any other type of light, due
to its infra-red qualities. And it is
also a scientific fact that the Siz-
zling steak sandwiches and foam
ing stems of beer at the Hangar
Club are almost as important to
the night mail pilot as his COM
pass.
Just drop in at the Hangar some
night when the daring young men
Of the airways are quaffing their
quick beers and munching their
between-stops sandwiches, a n d
make believe for a night that you,
too, are up in the clouds, far from
the solid banalities of earth.
For the Hangar is just the kind
of a place. Aerial in location, dec
orations, and clientele, is in the
last word in novelty entertainment.
With it's two nightly floor shows
and dancing to Howard Pyle's Or
chestra, there is always that air Of
abandonment and gayety that
characterizes any place where air
pilots gather to talk over their
days work.
This week the Hangar bill IS
headed by Miss Toma Genaro.
Spanish dancer. with Maurice
Tapps as M. c., and Joe Bell,
NB.C. star, with his guitar and
silvery voice.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Large Revue At
Club Michel

Graced with the addition of a
new chorus and several featured
stars and dancers, and with the
riotous Frank Mccormick (whom
none can heckle) as master OF
ceremonies. the floor show at
the Club Michel is going into its
third successful week as cone OF
the best revues offered at any
of the night spots in the city.
Featured this week in the late
floor show, which is really only
continuance of the dinner show,
is the world-famed Dance of
the Indian Lovers" as presented
by Easter and Hazelton, who
have presented this same number
from coast to coast behind the
footlights of the late Flo Zieg-
fields "Follies.' The entire revue
might be termed a midget musi-
cal comedy with intermission for
dancers between the dinner and
supper hours.
In the earlier show Payton and
Parks, two young girls who really
can interpret the word "Harle.
mania" in dance, and Vera Volk'
ner, late of Russie, exotic dancer,
are presented. In the reSump-
tion of the revue, Gene Dolova,
ballet toe dancer extraordinary,
is introduced, changing the pace
of the presentation, and of course
presiding over all is that clowning
Frank Mccormick whose extern
poraneous humor as well as his
Intentional burleSqueing of Rudy
Vallee, whom he resembles more
than slightly, is the delight OF
many patrons.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Constellation Is Fine
Spot for Dinine

The towns going nautical"
providing the main topic of
smart conversations everywhere.
Meaning that the good ship
constellation" a gloriously pic
turesque, elaborate re-created
four-masted schooner, is now
the foreground as 1.-THE" place
to go for a new kind of dining.
out thrill.
The ship, called the last pas
senger sailing vessel under U. S.
registry" is moored at the Har.
Dor Masters Dock where IL is
attracting many Sightseers
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Ready
For O pening

With all decorating having been
completed, and the new bar lin
ished, Club L'Hiver is virtually
ready for its formal opening
Wednesday night. Mrs. Stamm
has spared no efforts in preparing
her Marlboro Pike rendezvous for
this gala occasion both as to the
Continental Room and to her floor
show which she will bring in.
The revue tonight, headed by
Dona Hoyt, moves along at tast
rate. Miss Hoyt as a singer OF
popular songs has few rivals.
When she gets tired of singing she
decides to dance little which she
does equally as well. She may be
termed the Personality Girl, as her
appearance is just one big smile.
Dita and Renato give an excel
lent Interpretation of "Speakeasy
Bolero," which has been making a
great hit. They change their rou-
tines often so you can never get
tired of them.
No floor show is complete with
out a wide awake master OF cere'
monies and Ray Goss is no excep'
ton. Besides introducing the acts
he does tap number'to the favor
ite piece of many people, Tiger
Rag"
Charles Mayer has been stop
ping every show with his singing
He spent most of the evening an
swering requests. The Garden Or
chestra with Fran Trapp as accor'
dion soloist plays from dinner on,
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

Sammy Richardson this B OS t o n
boy. He broke the 50-yard dash
record in high school, and also
won letters in two other sports.
After graduation. he set his
mind seriously to music, and IN
1880 and 1881 he helped arrange
the Hasty Pudding shows at
Harvard.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

T h a t Y a n
kee accent is
the result of a
New England
b a c k 6 70 und.
Though he now
pl a Us SaXo-
p h ne, Sam
started as a
concert pianist,
giving recitals
in B oSt t on S
Symphony Hall,
when he was z
years old.
Athletics are
as beans to
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
SOBOL'S GOSSIP OF BROADWAY
THE VOICE OF
Broadway
--RV EOuiS SOIDOl -
By Louis SObOI
PrattIe and TattIe

Robert Josephson, step-father of little Constance
Brock (center of the mother-gr grandmother con-
troversy), starts suit Monday against the private
detectives whom he charges with trying to dig up
facts in his life which never existed.
...Syvia's (the thinner-outer) tardy wedding
gift to Ginger Rogers will be counter-suit for
one million bucks
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
New Mystery Angle
In Wanser's Film

If Walter Wanger's mystery
drama, The President Vanishes."
lives up to his hopes, film II -
will be solving their own scre.aI
mysteries without the aid Of =
Philo Vance or a Sherlock Holmes
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Three-CorneredS Stars

Burns and Allen are under a
three-cornered contract to Para
mount studios to star in feature
films, short comedies or work on
the stage,
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
At
Casa-Rita

Sammy Richardson is the
owner of the nice voice you hear
on the Casa Rita's radio program.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24
Fiddler

George elUtIIe Vtgnet1,
famed European concert Diolt11-
ist, who was the last to giUe
command performance for
King Albert OF Belgium be-
fore his death, now tiddles for
cottee>ea and cakes at a night
club here, the Bal MuSette. :.
WaShingto11'S Sally Rand is a
daring gal named Amy Spencer,
1Dho has diplomats for an
audience. is Grid coach
Benny Friedman giving up his
C. c. N. Y. post after the sea.
SOM. Sammy White (SGnS
Eve Puck started his come
back Wednesday night at the
Hollywood, and the town
turned out with trumpets. :.
broadway doesn't forget its td-
UoriteS - Son,etimeS!. G orge
ArliSs is reading scripts, eager
to make a broadway appear
unce this season. Harry Rich
mans newest excitement IS
Irene Coleman f"CGtLtng AI
StdrSD.
Incidentally, did the Boston
dramatic critic for whom Lew
Brown socked couple of cops.
finally get in to see the show?
It drew raves from the Boston
papers. both the fight and
the show. .Ex-Mayor John F.
Hylan and his law partner. 1sa-
dore Scherer, will represent the
Professional Models League or
ganized to fight the society gals
who like to pose for the fun of
it. . .B'way romance: Baritone
Jerry Cooper and Dawn Green
wood The newly organized
Cosmo Club, opposition to the
Mayfair, gets under way to-
morrow night Trend of the
times: Although the assess
ment is 500 a plate, the dinner
of the radio division of the Fed
Grated Jewish Charities Sunday
night at the Waldorf has been
completely sold out-1,500 &C
ceptances being in.
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

Rob't. L. Hague, the oil
man, who for years has pre-
sented VIM. Gaxton with a $40
gold piece on the occasion of
every opening in which he has
starred, didn't fail him for
Anything Goes" but the sou.
venir cost him $45 this time.
There being no gold piece
available Consult Pres. Roose-
velt), Hague went shopping
around until he located one
called an antique" because it
was worn below the required
weight-and bot it. Cartoon
list Ham Fisher applied the rule
of the five-a fist right be.
tween the eyes of his host, a
millionaire Kissed for his Of
tens1ve bullying tactics!
Phil Bakers forthcoming heir
will be baSSineted in Miami. j..
The Criterion may go burleSque
:. Jack Pearl wants to take a
fling at legit drama this sea-
son and is studying scripts.
WashingtOn's inner circles whis-
per that Eddie Rickenbacker
and not Charles Lindbergh is
being grOOmed for the post of
Secretary of Aviation, a Junior
Cabinet office soon to be Gre
ated for the purpose of CO.
Ordinating all air Services-a
move sponsored by Senator
Bingham. incidentally, a cam
paign started by DR.. F. A.
Townsend, of Long Beach,
California, and spreading rapid
ly, has the White House wor-
ried. The plan is to have the
Government pension every per
son over 6O-S2OO monthly. :.
The Howard Sloanes will join
the pram pushers..
The Washington times., 1934-11-24

STATE-Sunday: Organ Concert by'
Ray Gingell until p. M; Will Rogers in
Judge Priest" Monday, Tuesday, Wed.
nesday, Thursday and Friday: Will Rog-
ers in Judge Priest" Saturday: George
Bancroft in Elmer and Elsie" and Ken
Maynard in Smoking Guns"
Evening star., 1934-02-09
ODD THINGS
HAPPENING
At RIALTO
Ton,bs, Ghouls and
Egyptian Je,cels
in Film Story.

Ordinarily any nice ghoul sticks
strictly to his business Of robbing the
dead. Not so over at the Rialto
where Boris (Frankenstein) Karlof
holds forth as a ghoul who not only
completes his business OF robbing
graves. but takes his gleanings into
his death tomb and then. totally un-
satisfied, returns from the dead.
Mr.. Karloff. who is rapidly gaining
fame as a makeup artist in Lon
CLANCY manner. made The Ghoul''
for the Gaumont- British people and
aside from Mr.. Karloff there are not
many in the cast the average movie
goer would recognize.
Here, too, is film in which every
trick that could possibly be brought
into play by the English film COL
ony is used to its fullest. Its dra-
matte effect Is no little heightened
by London fog. musty old English
estates, Egyptian idol lore, strange
goings-on in the light of the full
moon and the positively uncanny
thing of the dead coming back to
life seeking revenge.
Mr.. Karloff's makeup and acting
is. as usual, as grotesque as one could
wish, and, though he leaves most OF
the talking to various other char
acters, succeeds in being horriflc
enough.
Every one, 1t seems, wanted to get
their hands on a jewel Prof. Morlant
Doris Karlof) had taken from the
tomb of some ancient Egyptian king
But Prof. Morlant would have none
of this; he carried the jewel to his
grave, bound into the palm Of his
hand. Here he intended to make his
last offering to his god. expecting to
gain entrance into an Egyptian para
disc. Others-the secret order, the
professors lawyer, parson-thief and
even his servant-thought differently
and his body was robbed. So, when
the first full moon shone fully on the
door of the tomb it opened and out
came Prof. Morlant, seeking revenge
and the jewel. Then things began to
happen.
Ernest Thesinger and Dorothy Hy-
son, two young English actors, supply
in the stiff and formal British way
what might be any love interest, as
the heirs of Prof. Morlant.
Others in the cast include Cedrlc
Hardwicke, who is little better
known here, and Kathleen Harrison
Last nights showing was marred by
technical difficulties This Is to be
rectifed by a new film. Manager Col
lier assures us. and patrons later IN
the week need not fear not being able
to understand that British accent.
j. N. H.
Evening star., 1934-02-09
WOMAN IN SENATE RACE
Florida Committee Member Seeks
Trammell's Place.

TAMPA, Fla. February 9 LP.-Mrs.
Hortense X Wells. Democratic Ma
tional CommitteeWoman for Florida
yesterday announced her candidacy
for the United States Senate, subject
to the June primaries.
Mrs. Wells said she expected to
make an active campaign and her
platform would be in harmony with
the program of the Roosevelt admin
istration.
She will seek the senatorial seat
now occupied by Park Trammen.