Evening star., 1942-12-03

artists named Pushkin and Simo-
nov, stray syllables from whose
names struggled together to form
"Slipushkin," which will take care
of the baritone for the time being
at least.
In their time, the likes of Ivanoff,
Azaroff. Yourlo and Bajan have
posed similar problems. But the
case of Mr.. Bess himself never can
be forgotten or forgiven. 1t hap
pened a few months ago, when,
after years of being universally ad
dressed as "Misha Bess," the fellow
published a descriptive pamphlet
for Balalaika In it, with utter calm, !
he listed himself as "Misha Bessoff."
At the Balalaika, one never knows
for sure.
Here is a study in international |
travel for you night club followers
who split gussets to learn the inner
most secrets of bandmen. If such
there are among you. Hovering
lightly over the Sheratons Dubon-
IiCb JboOIll VIC ouG Ihl AdfS
Crocker leader, and Mr.. James
Donnelly. saxist, from the foursome
there. Mr.. Crocker has trailed from
Denver to Salt Lake City to Chicago,
Mexico City to Havana to Miami to
the moonlight cruises along the
Potomac, playing engagements not
only for himself, but with Ted
Weems, Jimmy Joy. Phil Baker and
Meyer Davis. Mr.. Donnelly, who
went to the University of Colorado
with Glenn Miller and once or
ganized a band with the bespec-
tacled ex-trombonist, started on the
West Coast CUP and down, made
full vaudeville swing of the United
States, then swept across the At
lantic to Europe where, to cut this
short, he played in all the major
capitals.
And, saints presarve us, If the
Restaurant 400s Alberto Rosario
Trio hasn't toured Caracas, Vene-
zuela; Kingston, Jamaica; Mara
caibo, Colombia, and unspecifled
points in Haiti and Panama!
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This latest advice may or may
not be taken with a grain of her
ring. But word has gotten around
that Just as the law swooped down
on that local after-hour after-dark
haunt recently in the news, a bari
tone in the place was singing those
lines of "Ole Man River" which run:
Tote that barge, hit that trail,
have little drink and you'll land
in jail" x y u
Most instrumental groups have a
fancy little chord or arpeggio which
they sound at the end of each dance
set. The Cafe Caprices Miles
Hallett doesn't. When the time
comes, Miles simply grabs the micro
phone and explains. That's all,
folks. Now go sit down"
Coincidence department:
Richard Himber is in town with
his orchestra at the Del Rio. Cod
frey Hirsch is In town playing with
Dave Roberts Trio at the Neptune
Room Mr.. Hirsch was four years
a member of Mr.. Himber's organi-
zation.
j. T. Richards specializes not
only in night spots (Old New Or
leans and louisiana, he operates
a museum in the wooded Businesses
of Virginia. A catalogue, indulgent-
ly furnished, reveals this institution
contains such Civil War relics as
an inkwell of Gen. Grant, candle
sticks from Gen. Burnside's head
quarters, horse pistol of Gen. A.
P. Hills aide-de-camp, lock and key
of Andersonville Prison, the field
bed of Gen. Jackson used at Moss
Neck in the winter of 1862-"and
many other articles too numerous
to mention
The Shoreham Blue Rooms
songstress. Jane Ashley, usually
travels with about 20 evening gowns
on her professional tours. All are
designed by her mother, executed
by little old French dressmaker
in New York City. and conform
completely to the wishes of WPB
as set forth In its latest code of
regulations.
Moreover, Miss Ashley, who once
modelled for Hattie Carnegie, an ex-
pert when it comes to such things,
heartily approves of section LBS of
the new WPB ruling. She believes
old LBS will be a great help to wom-
en- in general. Anyway, she likes to
think that simple slim lined"
clothes are best for every occasion.
Miss Ashley abides by this precept
by resorting only to such things as
ornate shoes and feathers and flow !
ers in the hair or thereabouts for
her wardrobe's frills.
Her advice to aspirants to Best
Dressed Woman" laurels: Keen
clothes simple, buy the best fabrics
available Eyes, girls, even lame will
do, II you can get it, and count
on accessories like feathers, flowers
etc. If you want to be "chicht