The Washington times., 1936-05-16
Entertainment
Sets Record
ForQuoIity
By FRANCOIS

Due TO an abrupt Change II
plans, Helen Hamilton, perSonable
impreSario Of the Russian Troika,
will take her final bow OF the sea-
son tonight amid ceremonies orig
inally slated for May 28. La Ham
ilton's merry crew viii ring down
the seasonal curtain before an ar-
dience which Is expected to re-
semble a Congressional roll call.
With the reservation list still In
complete, the diplomatic set Is al
ready strongly represented as they
have been throughout the year ct
this uppitty Connecticut Avenue
spot.
In the meantime, no lugubri0uS
air Of parting hangs over things
at the Shoreham where Q brand
new and truly startling entertain
ment list will follow the final per
Torrance of Elenore Tennis who,
with the sensational dance team,
Frances Woods and Billy Bray,
have been keeping things slightly
higher than the norm ct this out
post of jollity.
It is, therefore, with something
of a tongue-in-cheek attitude that
we announce the advent Of Rilla
Dau, sensational European singing
find, uncovered by the famed Lon
don producer, Benrimo, and per.
sonally presented by him for the
first time in America at the Shore
ham.
No less. Of note is the news that
that bang-up banjoiSt, Eddie Pea
body, who came to Washington
to entertain the press reception ct
the White House recently, will
Miss Dau on the Shore
ham scene. After his engagement
at the White House, Eddie took off
for Annapolis where he performed
with his strings at the Navy dance.
During his weeks stay at the
Shoreham he cannot afford to be
by anyone who has ever
heard him. And indications are
that he probably won't be.
Venezuela's new minister, Senior
Juan j. Mendoza, and his eye
filling daughter, Carmen, Helena.
at the Shoreham the other p. m.
taking on a dinner and taking in
some dancing. Senator and Mrs.
James Byrnes doing likewise at
the same place. Mrs. William
Gibbs McAdoo, arm-in-arming 1t
with her tall helpmeet into the
Shoreham ballroom. Decoration
Day, it is noised about, may be the
opening day for the Shoreham's
new terrace. Appropriate enough
we think.
The Ambassador hotels Hi
Hat is, we, are fast learning,
something Of q crossroads Of
the world. IN Strolled Leon Ack-
erman the other night. Leon,
who is a realtor and an Amer
lean born in France, was In
vited to do a little something
at the mike by the tiny Kitty
Simons who is always doing a
little something at the mike.
He did "Madelon" in French
and did it so well several pres
emit took him for a paid enter
tainer. Returning to his table,
he found seated next to him
Max Kenner, who used to be in
France himself in the role Of Q
doughboy.
The pair struck up . CONVEX
sation and weren't long In dis.
covering they both knew o GER
tain Art Brown, who runs Roch-
ester's IN. " most exclusive
night spot. Without further ado,
Kenner and Alderman called
Brown via long distance and
the "Madelon" was sent over
the wires and the surcharges
be darned.
Brown returned the act with
a few selections played by his
clubs band.
In keeping with the 1nterna-
tional trend Of the past weeks
doingS at the Hi-Hat, Clyde Mel
son, another local realtor, stepped
to the ampHfier a few times to
render some of his Mexican dit
ties, learned in his native Texas.
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Walter Morris,~ former George
town University star athlete, and
now one Of j. Edgar Hoover's
Omen, seen swapping public
enemy anecdotes with Freddie
Mesmer, Georgetown basket