Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
After Dark
Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places
By the Spectator
By the Spectator
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in town whose voice comes to you
pure and unadulterated by mechan-
ical contrivances. He sings with
Sasha Lukas' crew at the Troika,
where microphones are taboo
Lillian Crowder, If you haven't al
ready been notified, was elected
Cherry Blossom Queen at the Ma
drillon, which was packed to the
rafters for the occasion That
museum of Don Dickermans at the
Pirates Den, which the department
sneak-previeWed the other eve, is
going to be one of the towns most
fascinating spots Pete Maclas
is looking healthier and happier than
ever, now that all he has to do is
play the Lounge Riviera's piano,
with nary worry about paying the
rent :. Bruce Cabot has returned,
slightly incognito, to visit friends
and have further look at Wash
ington. One night he was looking
at the Russian Troika, another at
the Pirates Den Another thing
a lot of people like about that music
by Carr and Don and their orchestra
at the Madrillon is the boys habit
of going suddenly nostalgia. hopping
back several years to pick up some
thing like Love in Bloom" or
Whispering" or THE japanese
Sandman" I. 1t is hard to know
what to think of the forces of law
and order after hearing this latest
There's a chap around here who
bought his 1889 Maryland auto tags
in February, tossed them in the back
Of the car. The other day he drove
into a filling station. Aren't you
going to get new tags this year," the
attendant asked. Il have them
right here" replied the surprised
driver. "Why?" why, indeed" he
was told. Because the ones on the
car expired two days ago.
Anchor Room-Lounge at the An
napolis Hotel; no dancing but en-
tertainment by Matt Windsor and
his accordion.
Bamboo Garden-Floor shows at
l, 7:30 and II, featuring Al Norton,
dancing to the Norton music; mini
mum charge.
Brown Derby-A mad spot, out on
Connecticut avenue, where anything
is likely to happen. No dancing, for
there's no room for it, but there is
entertainment by Pianist George
Berg and Al Simmons.
Cafe Caprice-The cocktail lounge
at the Roger Smith Hotel, with en-
tertainment by Peggy Townsend
dance music nightly by Tiny
Meekers Orchestra.
Checkerboard Room Lafayette
Hotel lounge, entertainment from 5
to and 10 to l.
Hamilton Hotel-Milten Davis and
the orchestra play for dancing in
the Rainbow Room from until
and from 10 to /.
Hay-Adams House-Dinner music
nightly by Larry Hendrick at the
Hammond organ.
Hi-Hat Lounge-At the Ambas-
sador Hotel, entertainment nightly
by Angie Rodante and the Red
Jackets.
Lotus-Shows, featuring several
acts and chorus, at l, 7:3O and
1870 pm; dancing to Bill Strick-
lands Orchestra; minimum charge.
Lounge Riviera-Gay and init
mate spot at 2400 Sixteenth street
with dancing until 2 by Pete Macias
and his orchestra.
Madrillon-Spanish and American
cuisine: dancing, 7:30 until 1870, to
music by Carr Van Sickler, Don
Shook and their orchestra. Songs
by Mary La Mari.
Mayflower Lounge-Dick Rooms
Orchestra plays for dancing from 5
to 7 and after 10, when there's
minimum charge.
Pirates Den-Dining and dancing
rendezvous with an atmosphere
that's different and a crew of pirates
to keep you in line. Cover charge.
Raleigh Hotel-Dancing nightly
at dinner and supper to music by
Mario di Polo's Orchestra, in the
Pail Mall room. Dress preferred but
unnecessary. Minimum charge Sat-
urday night only.
Russian Troika-Russian cuisine
and floor shows, with skits in the
chauve souris manner. Dancing
nightly, including Sundays.
ar-Zad-Carlton Hotels init
mate cocktail and supper dancing
rendezvous. Dance music by the
Biltmore Boys, with songs by Lou
Martel.
Shoreham Hotel-There's gay
show staged twice nightly in the
Blue room, dancing music by Bar
nee; cover charge, except for dinner
guests.
Uptown-Cocktail lounge across
from the Uptown Theater on Con-
necticut avenue. Entertainment by
Ray Beck and Libby Frazier. No
cover, no minimum.
Wardman Park Hotel-Paul Kahn
and his orchestra play for dancing
nightly in the Metronome room
from 10 to 2. Minimum charge.