The Washington times., 1936-11-07
VoIgo Bootmon
Stars Get
Hard est
BY FRANCOIS

BY FRANCOIS
The usual list Of night club reg
ulars played true to form with
their copatrons throughout the
length and breadth of these
United States last Tuesday and
Wednesday, and completely ig-
nored local bright light spots in
favor Of presidential election re.
turns. So transformed were the
surroundings from which come
sounds of laughter and merri-
ment, blaring of trumpets and
saxophoneS, and revelry that
Rialto headlinerS could have been
had for a dime a dozen. This
phenomenon was not peculiar to
Washington alone, as reports
from brother ScribeS along Broad
way lamented similar conditions
that transformed rendezvous on
that gay highway into cryptic
vaults and mauSoleums.
Following the tremendous ova-
tion accorded President Roosevelt
yesterday morning in Columbus
Square as he made his trium-
plant entry into the city, many of
the frequented entertainment cen
tiers staged impromptu victory
parties last night to supplement
the huge public demonstration.
Heading the list was Casa
Grande, the former Dude Ranch
attraction in Berwyn, Md. The
Presidents campaign song, Happy
Days Are Here Again." got a real
workout as the guests repeatedly
called for the party's theme mel.
ody. Incidentally, the boys in Phil
Barrett'S crew got a workout on
their instruments, too, and claim
by now to know it backwards.
A new floor show will make it's
appearance at the Casa tonight
featuring Kent and Kendell, ball,
room dancers, and Thelma Ray,
petite acrobatic star. Next Wednes.
day the management will help
Dixie Dyer, dynamic mistress of
ceremonies, celebrate her first an
niversary at the club by holding
a special anniversary party.
Matt Windsor has a rigid test
to which he subjects all the stars
that have performed at the Club
Volga Boatman. Most of the per.
formers hail from Russia and since
they cross to America via the
European overland route, they get
to display their talent in Austria,
Germany. France and England
first. If advance stories relate their
popularity, these persons are then
met by Matt himself in New York
and given his own personal obser.
vation. The lucky ones are then
selected by him and presented to
WaShingtonians in the colorful re-
vues incorporated under the The
ater Intime programs.
Harry Richman increased the
fame of the lowly ping-pong ball
43,000-fold when he used just that
many on his recent flying trip to
England to buoy his ship should
it be forced to land in water.
Besides Richman there are two
persons who have increased their
own fame as well as that Of the
ceIlulOid sphere mainly through
their skill as table tennis players.
These two, Anne Sigman, the
Helen Wills Moody of the table
game, and Stanley Fields, Eastern
States mems champion, will stage
their dazzling exhibition nightly
next week on the ballroom floor
at the ShOreham Hotel.
Both come from a lengthy stay
at New YOrk's highly publicized
"WainbOw WOOm." AS an added
inducement, Miss Sigman will
nightly challenge anyone present
in the ballroom to successfully
compete against her and will give
a Six-point handicap to all con.
testants. L. Gardner Moore, man.
ager of the ShOreham, is offering
a bottle Of champagne to the local
star who upsetS Miss Sigman.
Brrr-You'd think you were in
the spookiest Of haunted houses
when the blue lights and weird
music for the Seeing Things"
show at La Paree which brings
Bell and White into the spotlight.
The pair, one of the coolest acts
of comedy to play the local night
club row. turn in a hilarious per-
forn1ance. Billy Sands, the i'm.
personating master of ceremonies,
and Patricia and Rene, two ball
room dancers who know their busi-
ness, round out scintillating pro-
gram of novelties. The Alan De
Sylvia girls form the background
with their singing and tap dane
ing. Buddy Shaner and Honey
Davis, vocalists for AL Sakol's or
chestra, feature your favorite
"Swingaroos" in captivating style.
All, when thinking of food, what
else could we do but point with
pride at the TrOika'S delicious
cuisine. If you haven't tasted