Evening star., 1942-09-01
After Dark
News and Comment of the Night Clubs.
BY the Spectator.
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Zoot suits on the hoof are still
of sufficiently limited number ir
this restlessly conservative town OF
ours to be regarded as something
of novelty. OF warm evening
along the several main streets
| downtown one may see an average
say, of two or three of the things
ambling self-consciously through
the theater crowds or just standing
around waiting for somebody or
something. Invariably, the passer-
by must pause for better glimpse
of the spectacle. whether it be out
of sheer amusement or the fascina-
tion of loathing. The zoot suit with
its massive shoulders, creased over
long bloomers (Which pass for
PANTS, fabulously high waistline
and its customarily pint-sized occu-
pant is simply irresistible to the
eye.
One of them, complete with dane
ing companion, last week ventured
into the Lounge Riviera, sanctum of
entertainment for restrained seq
ments of the local smart set. Re-
action was expressive and typical.
The zoot pair were about half way
through their first frenetic dance
routines when they started noticing
a certain hush in the immediate
vicinity Taking closer notice, they
began to feel the pierce of hard
stares, to hear the crack of Jaws
being dropped in amazement; dis
contented shuffling as dancers, en-
ervated, slackened their own foot
work in the face of the eruption in
their midst.
Whether the mass closed in on
the zoot, or whether the zoots con-
science had more than it could
stand, its dancing exhibition rapidly
lost fire, and by the end of the
piece, zoot and companion had re-
tired quietly to their table, quitting
the premises entirely as soon as
they had downed their cokes.
The zoot looked humble on its
way out, but we can hear it now,
muttering happily as it ballooned
through the lobby, Hey, did you
dig that bunch of ickies which strict
ly amt help to the jive. C'mon,
frill, let's beat a solid four outa
here and go somewheres they are
strictly on the beam" And waggle
forefinger in the zoot salute.
x*
In the event you were not on
hand, it was Carl Ravazzas band
that provided whatever popular dit
ties of the day were on the program
of yesterdays bond rally on the
steps of the Treasury Department
Building. Not only did Mr.. Ravazza
and men play accompaniment for
the assorted singing stars, they
stayed to hear the eminent DR.. KY
ser of knowledge Kollege pay them
brief tribute as one of the most
capable musical outfits within his
memory. And it was only Sunday
that Carl was crowned "The Ma
tion's Glamor Orchestra Leader" by
another noted institution, The
United Nations Victory Girls.
And Herbie Sachs had the pleas
ure OF supplying his Del Rio as
rehearsal studio for the imported
galaxy.
So you see there are many
feathers in Del Rios collective hat
at this time.
\ X X
Befuddlement department.: Cafe
Caprice will open its doors on Sep
tember IA, not the 18th as stated in
a recent issue of After Dark" Star
light Roof will operate through
September IL, not the 10th as stated
in the aforementioned lapse. Other
than that, the notice on the Roger
Smith situation was fairly accurate.
Speaking of entertainment lumi-
naries, as we were just a paragraph
ago, James and his brother, Bob
Cagney, visited Jules James Res
taurant 400 for refreshment Satur-
day. That's all. They just visited.
X X
Having contacted Misha by means
OF telephone yesterday above a
melange Of rehearsal noises, we may
confidently report that Balalaika
will open Thursday. BY shouting and
by consulting a few of his seconds
In command, Misha informs that
the first show will be Don Co.'S
sack Revue, comprising a market
scene skit. choir number, spear
dance (every one participating and
saber dance by Yourlo and Yoder.
Costumes and scenery will be new
as 1t always is, and the cast will be
the same except for Dagger-Dancer
Ivanoff, who has been replaced for
the winter by a tenor, Azaroff by
name.
Sid Cowan, singer and guitarist
with Ralph Hawkins Crossroads
band, has left, and We'll bet you
know wherein the Army. Mr..
Hawkins, needless to say, is casting
around"
While on the same general sub
ject, it may be added that Ralph
may soon be appointed director of
the studio band of a local radio
station, initials of which are WRC.
Should you ever seek Vim Gal
legher before those hours he likes
to devote to his King Cole Room,
the Potomac River is the place to
look for him. Mr.. Gallagher sculls,
a scun being one of those dinky
boats that one rows and rows, and
pantingly encourages to an occa-
sional speed of 20 or 80 knots. Be-
ing particularly avid sculler, Mr..
Gallagher will be happy to draw
you pictures If you're interested
enough in the sport. These will give
you an excellent idea of the beating
to which sculling subjects the body.
X X
With primeval shout and a
leap through the air, Tarzan and
his mate have taken over the Shore
ham Terrace for week or so.
True, the principals still are Jack
Hoist, Olympic champion on the
horizontal bars, and companion, but
the bars and trapeZes now are