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The Washington times., 1936-01-18
Bits of GOSSIP
Gathered In
Night Spots
BY THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR


All Of the musical numbers that
are restricted over the air are
also restricted in the dine and
dance spots, and officials are be-
ginning a check-up Frank
Money, Hi-Hat's smiling host,
speaks with IS years experience
when he says drinking today Is
more moderate than during prohi-
bition Bob Lane dropped into
the Heigh-Ho Tap Room the other
night and knocked out several
tunes on the piano that really
showed how much rhythm he
has.
According to a well-known night
club authority, Hilda DeVere, now
singing at the Madrillon, has
swell voice The critics are
still raving about Emory Daugh-
erty's popular rendition of THE
Music Goes Round and Around"
In case you despite this ditty,
the Mayflower Lounge promises
you none Of it during their lunch.
con session j. Lee Dixon and
his Swinging Duke University Or.
chestra have just started an en-
gagement at the attractive Pent-
house in Baltimore.
Bill Levy is really packing peo-
pie in his Hangar Club for that
late sepia floor show every night
which starts around a. M.
Gillie Cohen, who used to be as
sociated with Impresario Levy, has
deserted the left bank Of the Po-
tomac for the right side of On
tario Road, where he is selling a
little whisk DO not forget that
tomorrow afternoon at the Bright
wood Masonic Temple. Archie
Hawk swings out on a few of his
tap Specialties for the Fratority
Club.
That was Francis "Jiggs" Ryan
and wife who were sitting with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpson at
La Paree last Sunday watching
with interest the proceedings Of
the Midnight Skyride That new
game called Monopoly" is slowly
but surely driving the boys in the
Heigh-Ho band crazy. Even Pete
MaciaS plays the game . The
Lady Mel Mannikins close a four
week engagement at the Lotus to-
morrow night. It will be bit
sad, but many people will get a
little sleep next week unless some
thing very beautiful opens Mon
day.
Prince Mogul. who is now a
Shoreham in Sti ution. spent
Wednesday in Philadelphia. where
he read all the minds of the girls
in the Junior League. But he
found out plenty Dixie Dyer
paid her Semimonthly visit to this
office yesterday and reported,
after bit of serious questioning,
that she is about ready to take
the last step with her English
cavalier. who is now quite nat
urally Dude Ranch conscious.
Leone Bonner. of the Shoreham's
singing Boomers. celebrated
birthday last week. However, she
would not tell her age, which is
womans privilege Frank Nc
Ney scored a hit the other night
when he prevailed upon Phyllis
Montague. formerly of the Follies.
to sing Alone" in the Hi Hat
Lounge Follow closely the series
of caricatures appearing on this
page every week and you will get
a million laughs, especially today.
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will also be there for a long en-
gagement.
Duke University alumni in this
district will be glad to know that
j. Lee Dixon and his Duke Uni
versity Orchestra are playing at
the Penthouse in Baltimore. He
recently played in the Bellevue
Stratford Hotel in Philly and
should click in the Monumental
City. frankie Hyers. the master
of ceremonies, is panic.
Quarter-HOur
The Quarter-Hour" from 4:3C
till $50 at the Cafe Samovar is
clicking in a great big way. Dur
ing this hour all standard cock
tails are only twenty-five cents
hence the quarter.hour idea. In
the evening Johnny and Jerry
wizards of the accordion and
violin, entertain with any piece
that you desire to hear. And
what atmosphere you get in this
nook. Both Russian and French
cuisine are ready to serve with
of course a bit Of American for
those who like the U. S. food.
Leon BruSiloff at the Madrillon
has placed sort of ban on that
round and round" song, refusing
to play it but once in each dance
group In the floor show honorS
are divided between Muriel AmCs,
sensational acrobatic dancer, and
Johnny Barnes, nimble-footed
tap artist. Both are stars in
their own field. If you want 70
hear some real New York lingo
talk to Muriel who no doubt dur
ing the course Of the converse.
ton will tell you that she wants
to be a doctor.
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They are having revival days
at the Russian Troika now with
the reenactment of that now ia
nous Skit "ChaStuSki' which is
a peasant number originated by
Pauline Achmatova several years
ago and is a favorite on many Rus
sian programs. 1t is singing and
dancing Skit portraying a peasant
boy and girl in the middle of a
rioutous romance. Karavaeff, the
dancer. assists Nine. AChmatova
while the accompanist is Gene Bal
with his accordion.
There is atmosphere galore in
the new Isle of Capri Restaurant
on G Street The whole nook is
made to represent a Spanish
village with separate rooms repre-
senting a Jail. a lovers room, a red
room and many others. The big
room is called the Isle of Capri,
which is sort of paradise. Ralph
Garren, the old piano maestro.
plays during the cocktail hour 1t
is at this hour that Costello shines
with his famous New Orleans fiZZ
Note how cheap the food and
drinks are in this spot.
Today the Paradise Islanders
enter their tenth consecutive week
in the Ambassador Hi Hat cock
tail lounge. Many reasons have
been voiced as to why these boys
have enjoyed such a long engage
ment and after a heated discussion
it was decided that their uncanny
memory of words and music of so
many different songs has led to
their long visit. However, those
few dissenting voices on the above
reason combine to say it is the
individual talents Of the quartet
But regardless of the reason they
are there and will probably stay
for long time.
Another one of those big par
ties will take place next Monday
night at River Bend when Phil
OBrien and his party will pay
respects to George Stein, director
of Dave McWilliams' orchestra,
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de Moura. of the Brazilian EN-
baSSy. Quite a list for one spot
is it not?
The Hamilton Hotels Rainbow
Room has a lot to be proud of
First and foremost it started what
now has become deluge of cock
tail spots. 1t was not the first
to branch out in this field but it
was so successful that others fol
lowed. Then there is Milton
Davis and his orchestra. who play
at cocktail and supper hours
Thirdly the low cost Of both food
and drink is amazing and lastly
the room features the "eat all you
can" buffet luncheonS every day
which are now an institution. A
goodly number of items.
Mary Eller is the big name in
the Maryland Club Gardens en-
tertainment this week. This young
lady does about everything with
her beautiful figure that anyone
would expect of an aCrobatiC
dancer. She pulls the house down
with every performance Then
there is FTann Trappe and his &C
Gordon and Virginia Sims. pretty
vocalist, to make up the rest of
the show. Of course Jimmy Har.
riS and his orchestra supply the
dance music in the best possible
manner.
G. H. Stanford. who handles
the deStinieS of the New Amster.
dam Grill on Fourteenth Street,
decided to include in his program
of expansion the Club Amster.
dam. And now this new spot is
featuring every evening a bit of
dinner dancing with the music
supplied by the Club Amsterdam
orchestra. OF course the music
plays right through the evening
and if you do not feel inclined to
sup you can drop in a bit later
and sip. There is never a cover
or minimum charge here which,
incidentally, is also open Sundays.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
AFTER-DARK NEWS
Gary Cooper Leases
Bermuda Isle Home

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 1s.-Gary
Cooper today is the possessor Of a
coral-roofed home in Bermuda,
not owned, but leased, and his
plans are complete for the first
between-pictures rest he has had
in more than a year
Just having completed Desire"
with Marlene Dietrich at Para
mount, he is on loan to another
studio. When this assignment Ia
finished he will head at once for
the island in the Atlantic Gulf
Stream, a place where he has
longed to return since visiting
there two years ago.
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.TROIKA REVIVES SKIT
Atmosphere Is Big Feature Of
Isle of Capri; Howoiions
Click in Hi-Hot
BY THE NIGHT CLUB EDITOR

With half of January the largest night club family in
the history of Washington practically intact Only
few spots that started the in September have been
dropped by the waysde everything points the family
remaining until the months roll along.
Tonight should all after-dark hooks flouriShng
Uncle released bit of money. much of which
doubt will be spent in watching floor shows, dancing and
slipping. gather your ShekeS and Join the crowds.
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Featuring Sports

Again sports will play a promi-
nent part in the weekly Midnight
Skyride from La Paree on Sunday.
"Goldie" Ahearn will be the guest
Of honor and those of you who
have come into contact with this
promoter know of his wit which
he no doubt will PROFOUND over
the air. He will be interviewed by
George Simpson. Several star mu-
steal attractions will also be on
hand and everything points to an
extra-sWell program. M a estr O
Daugherty as usual will take care
of the music ans mastering of
ceremonies.
There are still a few people who
frequent the Heigh-Ho Club
weekly who do not know that the
tap room downstairs serves
luncheon every day. Phone calls
are often received asking if there
is midday meal and of course the
answer is always yes. And that in
cludes Sunday. While on the sub,
iect of Sunday, something very
novel is being planned in this
room in a few weeks. More about
that later.
Sensational dance teams, come.
dams, acrobats and novelty acts
have played the Shoreham this
season for short engagements but
the people eventually tire of them.
However, there is one act that
your correspondent guarantees
will never tire the audience. Am
referring to none other than the
Boomers whose vocalizing has been
q little short of miraculous these
past 10 weeks. Encore after en-,
core is taken by this duo and they
sing until they are hoarse. Prince
Mogul started in the cocktail
lounge a little after this singing
team but there is no doubt that he
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Well Known Continental Spot Is
Now Presenting Famed "Chastuski"
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which is playing at the Bend
Many of the boys on the party
will present little impromptu en-
tertainment. Arthur AmoroSi, the
grooming drummer of the aggre
CATION, is the man of the hour
at River Bend. His singing gets
the people
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Holds Film Honor

Robert Florey. Paramount d.
rector currently assigned to Pre-
view" is the only director in the
business to have made pictures in
every country in the world.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
Introduced Comedies

Marsha Hunt, featured player
in Paramount's Desert Gold"
was the first pupil of Horace
Mann School in New York to in
troduce light comedy plays to the
dramatic class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
NEW CONTINGENT.
 FOR YMCA CAMP
Youngsters to Start on Third TwO.Week Period
 Tomorrow Morning

The third two-week camping pee riod at the Y camp begins tomor- row with the youthful campers leaving the Central Y. M. o. A. at 9 o'clock. Boarding Q trolley they will journey to Watertnwn from where they will hike to the camp arriving just in time for Q morning dip. At noon at basket lunch will be served and Q baseball game and Q swim will conclude the days ace tivities.
 Some 90 boys have passed their Red Cross life saving tests, 1t was announced today by Bud Davis, physical director. This class has been conducted regularly at the Y pool and there is still time for boys to enroll if they wish.
 Boxing bouts ana Q dual track meet marked the Saturday activities ct the Y camp as four bouts were fought and each one better than the one before. Three of the slug fests were draws and one bout was captured via decision. The lone winner was Walter 0alliford who defeated William Edward on points. The track meet between Tents { and was won by the former team by the margin of one point.
 Singular honor was bestowed on Robert Nichols of Pearl Lake Road last night Ut the Y camp when he was made @ Son of Matacha due to his outstanding qualities Of leader
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

pleasant companions ct any time.
 On my last mission trip I had quite an experience. I was on my way to Berevo, Q small town some 200 miles up the TsiribihiniG river. I was obliged to travel in Q Mala. gasy canoe, which is nothing more than the hallowed trunk of Q tree and which proves to be . mighty fraii craft.
 You have to sit down in the bot- tom of the canoe, often in c large puddle, with your legs stretched out straight in front of yoti. It ig mighty tiresofae as there Is no bAck.rost and for fear of upsetting the canoe. you cannot move from one side to the other.
 We, myself and two MalagASy, had been travelling in this way for over two hours when we got Q huge Surs prise. We passed right over Q Iilons ster crocodile and as he wasn't very
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Recent Storm Damaged Mission Home, School
 at BelO, Africa

pleased about it, he gave our poor beat . beautiful wallop with his tail. I can't understand, even now, how tho canoe was not upset and how we didn't land in the water.
 The good Lord was with US, or otherwise, our friend would have eil- joyed Q pretty fair breakfast. We had not see Q crocodile before, aS often they come near the top of the water and swim around just be. low the surface. Consequently it's pretty difficult to see them, especial. ly if the water iS Q bit muddy"
 Father Brady adds in his letter, "Youll never be able to imagine the Joy the Waterbury Democrat brings Father Newman and l. We are both stationed at Belo and At times we almost come to blows deciding who is to get the Democrat first"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
MIDDLEBURY PAYS
 TRIBUTE AT RITES
Funeral of Arthur Greene,
 ST., Held Saturday; In. teresting Career

Final tribute was paid to Arthur r. Greene, ST., construction engin- OCT of the Chase Companies, when the funeral was held on Saturday afternoon on the lawn of ms nome in Middlebury. Rev. Ralph W. ROW: land, pastor of tho Congregational church delivered the invocation and prayers, A musical program was rendered by c sextet of male voices from tho Swedish Congregational church In Naugatuck. The rendered 1gomo Blessed Day." "in The dar- AenT and Above the Bright Blue" Rev. Charles A. Downs read the scripture. -
 Burial was in Middlebury cei1le- tery with Committal services by MT. Rowland and Mir. Downs. Many fraternai organizations were repre-" SeTlted, The pallhearers were: liar. ry E. Clark, Frank A. Waters, Ira W. Stevens, Howard E. Bronson, Albert c, Clark and Allan Clark.
 The following brief outline of MT. Greens life was given by MT. Row" land:
 MT. Greene was born in T'olland | in 1880. Ho worked his way through gtorrs college. In 1900 he came to Middlebury. He married Mss Mar garrett Atwood in 1908. Soon after coming to Middlebury he entered the employ of the J. H. Whittemofe co. and later became superinten. dent of the r. g. Chase estate m Middlebury. Ho was superintendent of maintenance aud construction for the Chase Cos. for many years. He supervised the construction of tl1e plant at Waterville and later of a large plant at Cleveland, Ohio. He had charge of the building Of Li. brary park, Chase park and Wa" terville park.
 MT, Greene was also Q builder of organizations. He took . deep in. terest in the grange. AS general deputy he came into contact with other granges.
 ffc was Q 32d degree Mason. As town selectman for i6 years, as Q grand Juror for @ considerable time, as treasurer of the Middlebury Fair association, of the Red Gross and of the Nurses association he was Q builder of community life. The new town hall was the last structure to receive his attention.
 As a representative in the 0en- eral Assembly his creative activity extended to state affairs. As secre- tary of the board of trustees of connecticut State college he con tributed to the development of this alma mater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
SEMI-FINALSkT
 PARKSATURDAY
Four Survivors in Lawn Bowling Tourney for
 Hayes Trophy

Two very interesting matches will mark the semi finals of the lawn bowling tourney at Fulton Park in the play for the Hayes trophy These matches must be played by Saturday. James Gardner and Robert Finlay will oppose one an- other in one semi final match and James wilson and James Carew will play in the other.
 Results in the doubles tourna. ment for club members yesterday follow: William Carew and Will liam Bartlett defeated Robert c Mills, JT., and James Gardner, 12 to 10; James wilson and Donald Macintosh won over Robert Mills and Harry Leberman, IS to il; Jo- seph Blair and Abram Clegg de- feated John McQuade and James Carew, 13 to 8; James Mills and Arthur Twelves were defeated by Robert Gardner and Edward Hlg- ham, IS to 12.
 Bridgeport Games
 The Fulton Park lawn bowling team which travelled to Bridgeport yesterday to compete in the Gen. tenial lawn bowling eliminations was defeated after it had won but one game. The locals lone victory was over the Bridgeport teams, the score being 16-6. Then the Fultons met the Woodlawn club of Hartford rep- resentativeg and bowed down 14.i0 and dropped another decision to the Stamford No. 2 team, 2B.16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Young Missionary Priest
 Writes OF Cyclones Fury
Former Waterburians Find Happiness in Receiving
 Waterbury Democrat

Rev. John Brady, M. S., . native of this city who is now stationed at the Catholic Mission House in Belo- sur TsIribihina, Madagascar, Africa describes Q cyclone which hit his mission house in . letter to c member of The Democrat stan, q personal friend of his.
 Father Brady writes, "This year we had one beautiful cyclone. A part of the school roof was taken of, the roof of our Catechists house caved in and even the roof of our own house could not resist.
 "All the rooms upstairs had about three feet of water in them and there was not Q dry bed in tho house. Myself and Father Newman had to spend the night in one of the rooms downstairs, trying to sleep in deck chairs.
 The greatest damage to the mis- sian was ct Morondava, OUT central post on the coast, about i20 Enilei from here (Madagascar). The fooi was taken completely off the sisteri House and the furniture and every thing in the house practically ruined. The Sisters had to takC refuge in the old church which serves as a school and dormitory for their pupils.
 I've been here three years nov and in that time we've had tive cyclones and one extra flood which took about i00 lives. So you see we can easily synpathize with the poor people back home, for we know tho disaster Q flood car bring.
 What makes matters worse hero is that the waters are usually filled with crocodiles) nad they. are not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
FRATERNAL NEWS

federal employees, pr. Horace Taft. president of the Connecticut Merit System association will speak td Q joint gathering of the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs Tuesday noon at the Elton Hotel.
 According to an announcement in the weekly bulletin of the Ro- tary club. J. Francis Smith og the J. E. Smith co. is seeking mern- bership in the club.
 Members of the Kiwanis Club are planning to attend the New England convention of the Iki- wanis at Dixville Notch, Sept. l3, ll and IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
SpOtlighting
 Brass CityNews
shooss Friend

Patsy Casalino, 9l, of 30 Nor. mand street, was treated at Wa terbury hospital Saturday after noon as the result of . hunting accident. Tn company with Q friend, Frank Calabrese, 4S, of iA2 Russell street, Oasaiino went hunt ing woodchuck, in the woods be- tween Middlebury and WAtertown. They became separated and Gala brese fired his gun at 6 moving ob- ject, which turned out to bc his friend. Three pieces of buclEshot were removed from Casallno's shoulder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
CARRIERS ELECT
 SCHMIDT TO OFFICE

Louis Schmidt of this city was elected vice-president of the Con. necticut Star Route Carriers aSso- ciation yesterday in Hartford. The examination is Q branch Of the united states postal service. The local man was also named alternate to the national convention to be held in october. Charles ?. Cahill of Hartford was chosen president and named 6 delegate to the na. tlonal convention which will take place iEa Indianapolis, Ind. Russell Fisher Of Scotland, Conn, wsA elect. cd secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
aun RIlnds DrlYer

Blindlng rays of the sun were described by D. L. Pierce, of e2 Highland avenue, assistant busi- ness managed of the Republican American, aS the cause of on ace cident early yesterday morning in which the car he was driving col- lided with 6 milk wagon driven by ', W. Stockman of O4 Aurora street, on West Main street. Patrol- man Michael Hartnett reported the accident ct police headquar- ters. The car also hit the Ameri- can Brass company fence. Consid- erable damage was done to both the automobile and the wagon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
HOrOIOglcaI Society

Seventy members of the State Astrological Society in this city Atteded the annual outing of the organization yesterday at Copella lake in Guilford. Anthony Petril- 10 of this city is president of the State society. The local relay race team captured a cup. The team is composed of Bernard Scanlon, Noel Phaneuf and Dr. Henry Phaneuf. Amie Riopeit of this city was chairman of the enter tainment committee and Joseph Monnerat of this city headed the sports committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
0as Leak

A gas leak in the kitchen stove caused an explosion yesterday morning at the home of Felix Mlchalskl, of S4 Iri0n street. Mrs MiChalsll had just flnished cooking Sunday dinner and had turned the gas off. Flrcmen were summoned, but the only damage was Co the oven door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

ship, character, and gentlemanli- ness. Athletic ability is not neces- sary to attain this coveted honor but as 1t happens Robert is an ex- cellent athlete and fine sports man.
 Last nights program at the camp was @ Plains Indian War Dance put on by the campers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Rurna, clnh

Final plans for an outing were made Saturday night at Q meeting of the Burns Club in Foresters' hall. The affair will take place next Sunday ct Rockville. John Pearson heads the committee on arrangements. The members of the club accepted an invitation to attend the commemoration pro- gram of England's entrance into the World War which will take place next Sunday morning under the sponsoriship of Lord Kitchen CT Post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Hawthorne Lodee


 The complete membership of Hawthorne lodge, Sons and Daughters of St. George will at- tend the annual American Order outing to be held ct Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport on next Sun day. The affair will be offered with the cooperation of the Bridgeport Centennial committee which has placed all resources of the aI1use- Inent center at the disposal of the order which will also be attended by the combined lodges of New York and New Jersey.
 The afternoon will be devoted to an athletic field day and winners of each event will be awarded lov- ing cups and medals of several de- scriptions. The Centennial con1- mittee has made arrangements for bathing and for a special low price for the use of the bathing beach, which 1t is expected will prove popular.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
Machine Stolen

A large cigaret machine was stolen from the President tavern, at i2S North Elm street owned py Louis J. Miranda, of l0o Hill street, by thieves who entered by breaking the glass in the rear door, early yesterday morning. pc. tive Lieutenant Matthew Balenoe and Detective Edward McElligott investiRated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27
A Year to Live!

Rev RldReway r. Shinn, pastor of the West Side Methodist church, preached the sermon last night at Che union service on the lawn of st. Johns Episcopal church. His sermon concerned . contest conducted recently by Q metro- polltan paper. The contestants filed answers as to what they would do # they had only one more year to live. Rev. MT. Shinn said that persons with one year Co live should turn at oncc to God.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-27

One square yard of leaf surface takes about two gallons of carbon dioxide from the cir in Q single day, and throws off approximately an equal amount of oxygen.