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The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Club

Things are happening so rapidly
and so often at Child's Gingham
Club these days that even the
management has trouble in keep
ing UP with all the new events.
First Of all, in order that more
people could see the new floor
show, the dance floor and orches-
ira stand have been moved more
to the center of the room. With
this present arrangement every
guest has a full view of all the
goings on which are numerous at
this popular after-dark spot.
Heading the floor show this
week, which is brand new by the
way, is the tap dance team Of
York and Lewis. This clever duo
go through some Of the fastest
tap work seen in this city this
year. Rose Heatherly, direct from
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Bamboo Room

John Slaughter and his orches-
ira at the Willard's Bamboo Room
have always received their share
of new numbers as they come out.
Now, however, they are literally
swamped with them. Tin Pan Al
ley has temporarily moved in on
Washington. A slight misunder-
standing between musicians, no
tells and broadcasters in the En-
pire City has barred many of the
big city's bands from the air. 1t
is only natural that composers
would turn to John for help in in
PRODUCING their new songs, for his
record of 18 broadcasts per week
has gotten around.
All this has the lovely Ernestine
Gardner and Fenton Froom busy
with vocals, and more vocals-all
new and many potential hits.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
The MayfIower

The Connecticut Avenue Asso-
Sociation's Fashion Promenade
Thursday brought many to the
Mayflower Hotel to see the latest
forecasts on spring styles. Scores
who attended adjourned, between
shows. to the lounge. which re-
sembled O fashion parade itself.
There, too, were beautifully
gowned women, members of that
set which is always first in fash
ions-society. Indeed, it Is not
necessary to have a style show
ing at the Mayflower. You'll see
one every day in the lounge.
,Sidney's Orchestra took part in
the Fashion Promenade. playing
in the Grand Ballroom during the
entire day and evening. Another
unit Of the well-known maestro
was playing, as usual, in the
lounge.
A great discussion seems to be
raging right now as to just who
is the best dancer in Washington.
Joseph Replogle, Treasury Depart
ment official, was there, making
his bid for nomination.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
.Hi-Hat

Everything is in readiness for
the novel celebration Monday
night at the Ambassador Hotel
where Washington's outstanding
band leaders will gather at a
banquet and frolic honoring Phil
Lampkin. orchestra conductor OF
Loew's Fox Theater, which will
be combined with the Ambassa-
doris first birthday party for its
popular Hi-Hat Cocktail Lounge.
''Maestros On Parade" as the
sponsors Russell A. Conn, man.
ager of the Ambassador, and
Carter Barron, Loew's division
manager-have termed the affair.
will bring together the city'S best
baton wielders for the first time
in history.
The banquet will begin at 1o:3O
o'clock.
After the guests have done
themselves justice at the head
table. a master of ceremonies will
introduce them one by one to the
public and call on them to enter"
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Cotton Club

There Is no way to describe the
excitement reigning at Cotton
Club. This aristocratic spot Of
Harlem is featuring a new revue,
"From Dixie to Harlem" that is
causing more comment since way
back in November when "The
Trial of Minnie the Moocher" was
the rage.
AS an extra treat Sunday night,
the management has secured Earl
Hines, one Of the worlds greatest
pianists.
The big revue, which opened
Friday, will soon be the talk of the
town. With such notable per-
formers heading the cast as Wade
and Wade, fast dancing duo; Amy
Spencer. titian-haired fan dancer;
Vivian Baber and Sid Sisko, vocal
lists, and Babe Wallace, the master
Of ceremonies who is chock-full
of personality, no night club in
town has such an array. And then
there is a chorus of 10 sepia
beauties,
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
- - AFTER-DARK NEWS

the smart Manley Club in Balti.
more, is especially pleasing in her
acrobatic dance and native Mex.
lean routine. George Trotter, who
acts as master Of ceremonies, of.
fers several songs of the lighter
type in a creditable way. And
when the floor show is over musi-
cal interludes are offered by the
Varsity Trio, an aggregation
which excels on stringed inStru-
ments.
Another feature found at the
Gingham Club is Nanny Night.
Every Sunday from $50 until 2
this smart spot offers real South
ern atmosphere in mood as well
as in their menus.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Club

With spring here, "Beaming
Bill" Levy, the Hangar Clubs
smiling impresario, is happier,
possibly, than ever. Spring to
"Beaming Bill" means crowded
nights on his lovely terrace at
Washington airport, where you
dance. sometimes, to the music
Of great planes droning overhead.
There is, probably. no nicer and
cooler place for spring and sum.
mer entertainment in Washington.
Even now, with spring still in its
infancy, Bill will open the terrace
on warm nights.
The Hangar Clubs motto, you
know, is "B. Y. o. L." one of
the few spots in Washington
where this is encouraged. They'll
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
La Paree

La Paree, the popular dine
dancery sprang into real prom
inence last night when the IA
nous "Winter Garden Revue"
opened. This mammoth floor
show consists Of 26 people, was
here last November. and few
shows received as much com
ment as this one did.
A feature is the Indian adagio
number. Six people, four men
and two girls, perform some of
the most thrilling and daring
acrobatic dances ever conceived
The young ladies spend most of
their time speeding through the
air as four husky men receive
and catch them. A miss would be
fatal. The lighting and costum'
ing in this act Is particularly
effective.
Another feature Is an ensemble
of IL beautiful girls led by that
exponent of dancing Kittie Wag-
ner. Blond and very attractive,
Miss Wagner, besides doing sew.
eral solos, is the dancing partner
Of Bill! Behney. Together they
execute difficult ballroom mum.
bers.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23

rent floor show and the one Of
next week.
Betty Lane and Lorraine F1am-
mer, popular and unique dancers
at The Ranch have been held
over for next week. Their dance
routines have been a sensation as
they are new and refreshingly
different. Their routines will
change however, so patrons will
see entire new dances. Several
othe- new acts have been booked,
and Ralph Garren's Orchestra
continues to issue special invita-
tions to dancing feet.
Last wednesday night, The
Dude Ranch booked as a special
one night attraction, Ann Mix
with her cowboys and cowgirls.
This act was popular. It was
not just a Western" but an up
to the minute broadway-type
revue.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
NOVELTY IN PROGRAMS -

tain in any manner they shall
choose.
Those who have signified inten-
tions of appearing are, besides
Lampkin and Clark: Pete Macias,
Heigh-Ho Club; Moe Baer, Club
Habana; Jimmy Santmyer, Cling
ham Club; Leon Brusiloff, Mad
rillon; Matt Windsor, Russian
Troika; Dave MacWilliams (Meyer
Davis ace); Johnny Slaughter,
Willard Hotel; Arthur Godfrey,
WJSV; Bill Strickland, Lotus;
Emory Daughtery, La Paree;
Barnee, Shoreham Hotel: Harold
Veo, Hamilton Hotel; Sidney,
Mayflower Hotel; Buddy Harmon,
Mayflower Hotel: Walter Salb,
Raleigh Hotel; Rudy Schramm
(Sidney radio specialist; Phil
o'Brien, Swanee; Harry Blum.
Army and Navy Club; Harry
Albert, Carlton Hotel; Morris
Kafka (Sidney executive); Raoul
Da Costa, Madrillon; Bill Aber-
nathy (Willard Music Bureau:
Emil Smith, Wardman Park Ho-
tel; Guy Wonders, Warner Bros
Earle production manager, and
newspaper dramatic and night
club editors.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23

Enters and Borgia, who re-
turned last Monday to Heigh-Ho
Club, after a months engage
ment there at the opening Of the
season, have been even more sue.
cessful and have won more ap-
plause this time if that's pos
sible). So, Of course, they will
remain for a second week.
They are introducing something
entirely new. Their routines are
prepared by the famous Madame
Dorsha, noted dance concert ar
tist. Marjorie Enters and Phil
lipe Borgis perform, instead of the
usual sort of number presented
at night clubs, something distinct
" different. q modern ballet of
dancing which is as enjoyable to
watch as it is unusual.
Recent guests at Heigh-Ho in.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Dude Ranch

Increasing crowds are flocking
to that popular amusement spot
and mite club. The Dude Ranch,
located on the Washington-Balti-
more Boulevard, just two miles
beyond Maryland University.
Saturday nights are known as
Double Value" nights as patrons
see double floor shows at no ex-
ira expense. They see the cur
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Club Habana

If you are amenable to mite
club suggestions, here's the red
signal for 10 seconds or more of
your time. There is no dearth Of
golden moments at Club Habana,
with its excellent cuisine, intimate
entertainment and Moe Baer's
inimitable Habaneers-an orches-
ira which includes such personable
and versatile contributors as Lew
Gates and Russ Cullen, vocalists.
There's a good time for sale at
this bit OF transplanted Cuba.
go, or you'll miss the magic of Moe
Baer's tuneful violin. that and
many other things.
Rita and Renata, talented
dancers late of the Casino de
Paris, present a program Of turns
that are intricate and fascinat-
ingly executed.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23

sell you the gingerale and ice, Of
course.
You see lots Of fliers over there.
They come in, still in their uni
form, eager to stretch their legs
on the dance floor after flights
from Florida, New York, or Chi
cago or Pittsburgh.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23

'cluded DR.. Anton Nemecek, who
gave a party for Miss Olga Pat
terson, Miss Nellie Veverka, Miss
Zoe Patterson, Ferdinand Vever-
ka, Baron Won Dreyhausen, Jose
Lara and Kenneth Watson. Miss
Alice Abadie, Lieut.. Don Griffin.
Representative Thomas C. Hen
nings, Miss Marion Somerville and
Loring Black were among other
recent natronS.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Maryland Gardens

There is a tinge of sadness at
Maryland Club Gardens today, as
tonight marks the final appear
The Washington times., 1935-03-23

q few of the other features
found at this popular suburban
spot on the Marlboro Pike, just
across the District Line.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23

The Hotels and Supper Clubs
Offer Variety in Entertainment
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07
Faculty Increased

Addition of nine new members
to the faculty of the Arthur Jor-
dan Conservatory for the 1935-36
school year has been announced by
Miss Ada Bicking, acting director
of the music school. These addi-
tons bring the total of staff men,
bers at the conservatory to 65
persons.
The new members are Mildred
Allen, piano; Edith Garrison, piano;
Charles Henzie, percussion; Nigel
Holme, violin; Mary Kapp, violin
and piano: Harvey Mcclure. oboe
IrIna Mae Steele, violin; Dale
Young, organ, and Gene Chenoweth
violin. All have had previous ex-
perience as teachers of music and
have received most of their train
ing at the conservatory.
Misses Allen. Garrison and Kapp
and Mr.. Chenoweth hold the Bach
elor of Music degree from the con-
servatory. Messrs. Henzie, Holme
Mcclure, and Miss Steele have had
professional orchestra experience
Mr.. Young is at present organist at
the Roberts Park Methodist Church,
and is widely known in Hoosier
musical activities.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07

Frank is accompanied at the piano
and accordion by Dick Harold, local
boy.
On the vaudeville bill this week,
the management has saved the best
for last. It's Frank Gaby and his
company Of fun-makers. Gaby is
most certainly an artist in his par
ticular brand Of comedy and hokum.
To aid him in his act, which in
cludes, besides general jokery, a lot
of good ventriloquism, Gaby has a
comely young woman who dances
extremely well, and a young man
stooge who nearly steals the show
with his final song until the audi
ence is let in on the fact that it is
really Mr.. Gaby singing.
Jack Waller and his partner,
Miss Jerry Lee, get of to slow start
in their humor skit, but come back
strong. The services of a stooge IN
the audience is the hit OF the act.
Looking very hickish, this man
comes up on to the stage and plays
a harmonica as well as has been
heard in this town for some months.
The natural manner in which Mr..
Waller and Miss Lee carry on their
routine is seldom seen in vaudeville
circles.
Off the beaten track is the work
of Ben Dova. appropriately named
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07
WesfIake Bill
Being Retained
Dancing Teams Stay for
Another Week.

Billy Julius, Winton and Diane,
and Martin and Marvel, the galaxy
of dancing stars which scored a
success at Westlake Terrace, High
School-rd between ROckville-rd and
w. 10th-st, during the holiday this
will remain for another full week,
it is announced. Morrey Brennan
conducts his band in the lifting or
hot" version of currently popular
dance tunes.
Dancing and floor shows are held
every night, including Monday. The
novaI construction of the pavilion
permits dancing every night.
Billy Julius this week presents an
entirely new routine of his amaz-
ing contortion, acrobatic and control
dance turns, exactly as he offered
them at the Paramount Grill. we'll
known night spot in New York S
Broadway sector.
WintOn and Diane are seen in fast
tap and novelty dances. They have
been seen at many club dates re-
Gently in the Netherland Plaza,
Cincinnati.
After spending almost four years
on the road in bringing themselves
to the fore among entertainers,
Martin and Marvel are now register
ing a similar success with home
town audiences. They present their
original versions of ballroom exhi-
bition dances. including the tango,
waltz and others.
The routines presented here are
those which won them recognition
following their start in the profess
sional field as a result of winning
an Indiana Roof ballroom dancing
contest several years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07
Riverside Sets
Bargain Rate
Charge of 3 Cents Effective
Until Midniqht.

A Scent rate prevails at River
side Park today and viii continue
until midnight, the bargain event
having been postponed from Labor
Day, when the proposed final Scent
day of the season was rained out.
Many parents had planned to
spend the holiday at Riverside with
the youngsters for a final day of
fun before the opening of school
and were disappointed when the
weather spoiled the outing.
So many requests have been re-
ceived by Manager Archie w. Col
ter that he decided to put the g.
cent rate on all the rides in effect
today.
There will be no admission
charged to enter the park, and no
tickets Of any kind will be required
in order to enjoy the special low
rates.
All the scores of rides and other
fun and thrill devices will be in
1t is announced that Riverside
rides will be in operation only on
Saturdays and Sundays for the re-
mainder of the season. However,
the children's playground will be
open every afternoon.
Each Saturday and Sunday night
there will be dancing with Jack Til
son and his band in the dance gar
dens.
The roller rink is now in full
stride of its regular fall and winter
season, and scores of parties are
already scheduled by various fra
sororitieS and social and
church organizations. The best of
music is provided at all times.
A feature of this season at the
roller rink will be afternoon skating
sessions. when beginners are espe-
cially invited and competent in
structors will always be on hand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07


Chevalier, who was described as
THE French Al Jolson," was an
immediate sensation with American
film fans.
Martini, considerably younger,
more classic than jazzic with his
singing, appeared in several shorts,
and in one feature with Chevalier.
But the returns on Martins pic
lures, at that time did not warrant
a continuation of his contract. He
showed tremendous ability, but the
public failed to respond to his high
type of song.
He returned to his native Italy,
and to grand opera. He became
the concert and operate sensation
in Europe, while Chevalier became
one of the biggest stars Of the
screen.
Three years ago Martini returned
to America under contract to the
Philadelphia Grand Opera Com
pany. A year later he went on the
air for the Columbia Broadcasting
Co. Soon thereafter he made his
debut with the Metropolitan Opera
Company. He became the world :
outstanding tenor, on the air AZ N
grand opera.
Meanwhile, Chevalier's popularity
attained its peak, and then dimin-
ished, as all film popularity has a
habit Of doing. And last spring he
deserted Hollywood and returned to
the music halls of Paris where he
started.
Almost while Chevalier was cross
ing the American Continent, West
to east on his homeward trek, Mar
TIM was journeying west from New
York. new and substantial movie
contract in his pocket.
The public was demanding higher
type musicals and a veritable influx
of grand opera stars to Hollywood
was under way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07

rying Jane and she treated him
miscTably, but he was such a bic
man that he forgave her. knowing
that she loved another man. Mr..
Arnold makes Diamond Jim inter-
esting and human all the time.
Here is one performance you will
remember when YOU forget the ma
jOrity of characters you see on the
talking screen.
Miss Barnes does not make up to
look like Lillian Russell, but she
brings genuine understanding.
charm and sympathy to this all I'M
Outstanding woman of the stage.
Jane Matthews is not a sweet
character even with her Southern
accent. She hurt the finer side Of
jim many. many times. Miss Mat
theWs' work is in keeping with the
character. She does not ask for
sympathy
George Sidney as the pawnbroker
and Eric Blore as an English sales
man of railroad supplies are perfect
in their roles.
On the whole the background is
true and matches up with the
period that the story depicts.
Sometimes the recording was not
as distinct as It should be as I
missed some OF the lines of the
leading characters.
Now at the Circle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07

The opening concert by Lucrezia
Bori, soprano, will be held Monday
night, Oct. 81. Bori is probably the
favorite soprano of the Metropoli-
tan Opera, and her program, to be
announced in detail later, will con-
sist of a selection from the operate
arias which have made her justly
famous throughout the world.
On Sunday afternoon, Nov. "a,
Nino Martini, foremost tenor of the
Metropolitan Opera, will sing to an
Indianapolis audience. Signor Mar
TIM is famous not only for his stage
career, but for the magnificent pro-
grams he has given on the radio
programs which have enlarged his
already great popularity. He will
soon make his debut in a singing
role in motion pictures.
One of the finest symphonic
groups in the world, the Minneapolis
Symphony orchestra, conducted by
Eugene Ormandy, will present a pro-
gram of great interest on Thursday,
Jan. %. This orchestra has been
voted the best-liked of any similar
group which has ever played in In
dianapolis.
A revival of tWo-piano recitals, so
popular in the past, has met with
enthusiastic applause by present day
audiences. Two persons through
whose efforts this revival has been
greatly stimulated, will present the
fourth program in the series. Ethel
Bartlett and Rae Robertson, dis
tinguished English pianist, have &C
cepted a return engagement to In
dianapolis, by popular request. They
will be heard Sunday afternoon,
Feb. 8.
A program which eXcites great
anticipation among Indiana music
lovers is the debut of the Kolisch
String quartet of Vienna, which will
appear in Indiana for the first time
on Monday night, Feb. "a.
The quartet, heard previously in
America only through photograph
recordings, has been hailed by mu-
sic critics as a group whose ap-
probation and rendering of chamber
music has never been 'excelled.
Nathan Milstein, violinist, inter
nationally acclaimed for his genius
in technique and Interpretation, will
play on Sunday afternoon, March 8.
Milstein has played in Indian
apolis several times before a closed
audience Of discriminating music
lovers, but this is the first time his
genius has been offered to a gen.
eral audience.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07

man with a paralyzed left arm and
hand. In his program of killing,
Gregor murders his own brother.
The good brothers name is Anton.
In both roles. Karloff does an ad-
mirable piece of work. Gregor buried
his many victims in an empty we'll
in the black gloom of his castle.
This strange family believed in the
tradition that the eldest of the twins
would be murdered by his younger
twin brother. Although the eldest
murders the younger brother first,
the younger brother had a hand in
the death of the mad Gregor.
Settings. sound and photography
are just right
The less YOU know about the
story the more thrills you will have.
The Black Room" is part of a
double feature bill. which includes
Laurel and Hardy in Bonnie Scot
land"
Now at Loew's.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07
Indiana Roof
TO Open Friday
Bundy'S Orchestra to Play
for First Dance.

Apparently next Friday the 18th
creates no superstitious fear for
Tom Devine, manager of the In
diana Roof, for he has announced
the beautiful dance spots gala fall
opening for that date.
Along with the announcement OF
the opening comes notice that Rudy
Bundy and his orchestra, who played
a short but successful engagement
on the Roof last spring, have been
engaged for the first week of the
new fall season.
Bundys makers of very danceable
music will come here from the Pea
body Hotel, Memphis, Tenn, and
will bring the lovely songstress,
Marlene Gilbert, with them.
They will tarry here for only one
week before journeying south again
to fill previous engagements.
Tom Devine, who has been re-
sponsible for the comfort and en-
joyment of Indiana Roof patrons
since 1928, has not completed the
policy under which the roof will
be operated this season. He does
say, however, that he will continue
his policy of introducing nationally
famous dance organizations period
ically for one-night stands. He also
will continue to bring well-known
dance orchestras to indianapolis
for one and two-week periods.
The roof is to be operated each
night except Monday and Thurs
day, when it will be available foE
organizations DESTROYS of sponsor
ing private dances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07

man acrobat whose drunk" se-
quence is Of the inimitable class.
The show is rather drably opened
with skit Of music by the Renardi
trio, two girls and a man. playing
saXophone and two accordions. Les
ter Huff, organ maestro. plays a
clever medley to open the vaudeville
program.
The picture on view is 'Redheads
on Parade" starring John Boles and
Dixie Lee. 1t is a musical extrava-
ganza. not much above the par for
this type, but featuring a great deal
Of exceptional trick photography and
scenic effects.
Now at the Lyric.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07

Martini returned under contract
to his original American discovered,
to be starred in a series Of semi
operate musicals. First of these is
Here's to Romance" a pretentious
Jesse L. Lasky production for Twen-
tieth Century-Fox. Studio insiders
predict Martini will be a starring
sensation this time.
Martini also will appear here in
person this season on the concert Sc
ries of Mrs. Nancy Martens.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-09-07
Ernest Cossart Signs

Ernest CoSsart. stage star. whom
Paramount brought to Hollywood for
the butler role in Accent on Youth"
has been given a long-term contract.
He will next be sent in Bing CroS-
by's Two for Tonight"