Evening star., 1942-01-29
After Dark
News and Comment of the Night Clubs
BY the Spectator.
BY the Spectator.


Trade Mark Registered. U 8. Patent once.
rector of screen play in Hollywood
recalled the carefree nights In the
States when a fellow had a bit more
time to roam for recreation. He also
had q recommendation to offer.
If you are in Washington" Of
fered 1t. Comdr. Vining. land you
are looking for entertainment, see
Misha. There is only one Misha," or
words to that effect.
Misha is no floor show, nor is he
proprietor Of the TrOika or any other
such pleasure rendezvous. On the
other hand, he could and has been
accused of being a completely en-
gaging personality.
That's what Comdr. Ford's COM
rade must have in mind.
During those early evening Pc
riodS when the men Of Dick Koons'
band may be found in attitude Of
quiet repose almost anywhere out
side the Mayhower Lounge, it is Err
win Devron's job to carry on with
the music inside This, Pianist Dev-
ron does with relish, since 1t gives
him chance to play in both senses
of the word.
Hts fingers may be wandering idly
over the keys TO the tune of Night
and Day" But in the midst of the
piece he may espy the familiar figure
/ of, let us say. nouveau richie ma
neuvering through the lounge. With
a gleam in his eye, Devron promptly
breaks into the strains of 7We're in
the Money or something similarly
prankish. Should a broker put in an
appearance. likely as not he will be
greeted with ANY Bonds Today?"
and so on.
But Is it Burton, the page boy. who
suffers most consistently. He has
but to utter Call for" once,
when Grofe's topical tune, "On the
Trail" commences to leer at him
from the depths of Mr.. Devron's IA
vorite toy.
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Before many days have passed.
hotel arrangements to a man will
be placing minute replicas of the
time-honored lunchroom sugar dis
penser on their tables to take the
place of silver bowls. Each con-
tainer will hold approximately nine
tablespoonfuls. which will be the
quota for each table. OF course,
you can ask for more If you like.
Go ahead and ask, the manage
ments dare you!
Something new for the quivering
annals of classical music occurred
in the Shoreham's lounge a few
days ago. Poor Tschaikowsky isn't
involved this time, but Bizet, rel
atively unmartyred composer In this
day of musical arrangements.
Mr.. Bizet was going about the
business Of lying peacefully in his
grave during an intermission of
Eddie Pierce's jive five when Joe,
the bass fiddler, decided it was time
for the next set. His method of sum-
moning the flock was to bang an
Introductory discord on the piano
and then pluck resoundingly on the
big fiddle the strains Of the "Faran-
dole" from "L'Arlesienne."
Notes from here and there:
Special music for Vera Sirens
kaya's newest dance routine at the
Belalaika was written by Balalaika S
pianist, Kunevsky. He likes to do
things like that.
At the same spot the Russian
/ Music Box" staging, in which the
cast Stimulates mechanical toys, has
been drawing exceptional praise.
/ Roberta. new songspess at the
Mayfower, likewise has been charm
ing frequenters of the lounge. Par
ticularly with such tunes as II Said
No" which is about the magazine
subscription.
Milt Davis Of the Rainbow Room
predicts great success for Henry
Nemo's "'Tis Autumn" It's a song
that can make the grade without
plugging-which is rare" says Mil
! ton.
Because Sloane q Co can do spec
tacular tight-wire tricks without
self-injury, the firm has been en-
gagged for another week at the Casino
Royal.
And because the Juggling Jules
in Shoreham's Blue Room can throw
Indian clubs all over the place with
out wreaking havoc among ring
siders, they. too, are being held over
A new feature. starting Monday. will
be Will and Gladys Ahern, ex-Zieg-
field dancers.
Barnee, incidentally. is about tc
receive the flowery honor of one OF
those New Yorchids" which Rear
Admiral Winchell passes around
from time to time.
The Arnold Trio. which gained
Initial recognition in the Neptune
Room, will open the week OF Febru-
ary 13 on downtown stage.
AS a reminder, the tumbrils OF
Hollywood movie stars will stop al
the Carlton Wardman and Shore
ham for their appearance on behalf
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