Evening star., 1934-10-24

UnuSldSLlC dQIllTeTS, Which, nave re-
manned ever since have never heard
any one who could play jazz on
violin as he could, and his dry, satiric
humor laid me out cold. I was not
alone in that, for from the minute he
came out he had the crowd In the
hollow of his hand.
After a few numbers he stopped to
let the applause die down, looked the
crowd over sadly and said: Gosh,
when I think of it. Six months ago
was getting good salary in big
time vaudeville; and here 7 am, play
ing jazz on a fiddle for bunch OF
dumb gobs - and for 30 bucks
MONTH Whistles, cat calls and mis-
cellaneous Noises greeted this remark.
Benny asked the crowd what it
wanted him to play next, and on
learning that they wanted The Dark
town Strutters' Ball. he tucked his
violin under his chin, then put it
down, glanced mournfully at it and
said: It's shame to treat a fine in
strument like this. No use playing
anything good. though you guys
wouldn't appreciate it.
I'm the moment of silence that fol-
lowed, some one in the back OF the
hall gave Benny the bird. 1t was a
beauty. Benny raised his eyes SOUL
fully to the calling and said, 'Ah, my
public, my public!'
However, Benny and his public
understood each other thoroughly.
The applause he got after each num-
ber made the rafters ring. The prize
number was one of Benny's own COM
positions, catchy little thing that
started off:
Monday roast beef,
All you little rockies, we wish the
same to you.
Tuesday haa-ash,
Monday roast beef,
All you little rockies, we wish the
same to you,
"And so on, with additional lines
for each day of the week. through fish
for Friday. Saturday inspection and
Sunday lunch.
Il have always considered Benny
think it is credit to the intelligence
of the Great Lakes personnel that
they appreciated so thoroughly his
brand of humor. During the inter-
vening years I have seen him when
ever had chance, and this Satur-
day evening will find me at the Ma
tional to witness his initial venture
into the legitimate theater.' I haven't
read the reviews yet, but have no
doubt about the outcome. Very truly,
EUGENE GUILD"
\ X X X
Ashland it shall be given you at
"A the Fox. At noon yesterday
little man with a beard from one of
the local drama desks was heard to
complain bitterly because Executive
Carter Barron had everything but a
barber in his Office The words had
scarcely gotten out of his mouth
when, pronto, barber with a satchel
ct al. walked in. Shave, sir?" said
he, by mistake to Mr.. Barron, who
doesn't have to shave. mo, my man."
said Mr.. Barron-"over there" and
he pointed to the little man with the
beard. The man, or rather the beard,
got cold feet. Try as it would it
couldn't screw up enough courage to
have a job done itself. No" it said
sadly, blushing furiously-"no shave
today-maybe tomorrow"
That shows you Fox service All
you have to do is ask. But, be care
full what you ask for!
X
OVER 300 tickets have been sold
already for that Variety Club
banquet and ball at the Willard on
November "a. Bebe Daniels and Ben
Lyon had hoped to attend. but a let
ter from them this am. explains that
they must 60 back to Hollywood
shortly for duty.
Rodney Collier has been appointed
manager of the Stanley Theater in
Baltimore. Hate to lose him-but it's
a good racket over yonder in Menck-
entown, so over he goes.