The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-09
BY FRANCOIS

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II there's the tiniest touch Of
rhythm In your feet-if You re-
spOnd even ever so slightly to
the sound Of . vibrating string,
you are completely at the
mercy Of Dude Ranch's new
est acquisition, the Carolina
Club Orchestra.
Eleven masters Of their re-
spective instruments blend
themselves into the smOOthest
sort Of sizzling harmonies every
night at this popular Mary.
land resort and the crowds
who come to verify their ad-
vance suspicious about this
band come away thoroughly
convinced Of its greatness.
Fresh from o brOadcasting
contract, this orchestra comes
to the Ranch without apologies.
1t needs none. Dixie Dyer,
versatile little mistress Of cere-
monies that she is, has taken
them under her wing and she
does not want for cooperation.
Lee and Carroll Page, those
sophisticated dancers do their
uItra-ultra steps to the tunes
provided by these boys and
they have never done them
better. Two short miles above
College Park, on the Baltimore
Pike, is the place to head in
but don't say we didn't put you
on your guard-it's hard to
leave.
It seems we get more enthusiast
tic about little Kitty Simons week
by week. II it weren't FOR Kitty's
voice, we'd be forced to rave about
the way she wears her clothes and
II it weren't for either Of these at
tributes, we'd just have to like
Kitty for herself.
Kitty, Of course, is the little girl
who vows them every night at the
smart Hi-Hat cock
tail lounge. She's been wowing
'em for quite while now. but
more recently, she's been doing it
In two languages. AS Irish as the
Sweeneys Of county Limerick, the
Hi-Hat's Singing Cigarette Girl"
has been taking lessons in Ha-
waiian from Gordon st. Chad and
Charlie Opunuie, two of the
islanders who accompany her on
their Stringed pieces.
A week from Tuesday Matt
celebrated Volga Boat
man goes into the air. That date
has been set for the grand open
Ing Of the first restaurant roof
In this city and Matt himself will
be lingering a baton in direction
Of an eight-piece orchestra. There
viii be, he promises, entertain
ment Of the intimate variety and,
Of course, the usual high stand
ards of the volga Boatman's
cooling summer drinks will be
maintained.
In the meantime, the club itself
goes on as before. Rain or shine,
there will be something doing at
the Thomas Circle spot on May
10. If Jupiter Pluvius sees lit to
pour his watery self all over the
place on that night, the opening
will be delayed until he dries up.
Should SunbeamS smile, or
:ather should moonbeams play I'M
on the scene, the
'oof will be your goal. There you
will find one Of the most sumptu-
Jus layoutS imaginable. Matt has
Tot kept his bankroll banded dur
ng the preparations and the result
s what you might expect.
That funny fellow, Lapuchin,
he man mountain" Of the night
,lub entertainment world, con.
;inues to convulSe the throngs
With his skit, 1.-THE Widow Of the
Deacon" played with his part
Ter, KunafSkaya, and Dunia
and Kolia, those opponents Of
he Russian ballet. continue to
impress with their routine which
they brought here directly from a
stay in New York'S Radio City
Music Hall.
The troupe leaves Saturday with
the moving Of operations to the
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We have tried without much
success to place ourselves in the
position we think Francis Woods
occupies in the scale Of things.
Francis, as as you know, Is the
deaf dancing partner Of Billy
Bray, performing at the Shore
ham.
Deaf since birth, Francis has
nevertheless overcome the handi-