The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-13

New York, July 13-The old sparkle of welcome in the Broadway sector lights no longer beckons travellers to this strollers' mall of fun quarters. One peers more closely at darkened doorWays in an effort to distinguish good en- tertainment spots from less partic- ular ones.
 Old reliables such as Leon and Eddie's, on nearby West Sand street, the Paradise, Diamond Horseshoe and others known by reputation look about the same on the darken- ed outside. An outstanding floor show with dazzling interior flash is shown twice each evening except Saturdays when they make it three at the Latin Quarter on 48th street at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
 This place has the same lavish ness of night clubs with similar names in Boston and Miami. Under the title of Follies De F'emmes, Lou Walters presents two act extrav- aganza or vaudeville deluxe with seven scenes in the first section and ten in the second, worth waiting for, which ever part of the shows bill- of-fare is first seen.
 Wally Wanger girls open the Latin Quarter show assisted by a half dozen GarZons, a sizeable sup porting cast to Barbara Perry who handles the feature songs ill Scene One.
 Then follows Le Chat Noir, by Jade. Ling, the Can Can featuring the Winter sisters, Midnight in Montmarte with Frank Mazzone and the Abbott dancers, an acr.- batic trio, a dancing speciality and a first act finale featuring Toe and Rhythm ballet.
 Quite a number of people have proving habit of seeing part of show in one night club then mov- ing to the next. A goodly share of less ambitious customers stays in one place for dancing during the intermission and see all there is to enjoy. It is a good idea to stay put at the Latin Quarter. There are two outstanding acts that will more than justify the wait if customers are not inclined to dance.
 After ample time has passed for service at tables and during which the music of Alex Pierce's Orchestra has entertained, a parade of stars follows with an opening intimate speciality captioned. History Is Made At Night"
 Through the Looking Glass;, a luxury boudoir pastime amuses. Scene three brings on Lela Moore in "The Dance of Love-. After Jade Ling delivers that famous Three o'clock In The Morning Staggers" the audience is treated to something really spectacular in the Adagio catalogue Martel Trio and Mig non ought to be guaranteed to sat- isfy or your money back on the whole show. This act is really death defying, clever, skillful, robust, colorfu and entitled to all other supeRatives used in describing this kind of amusement. It has thrills galore and as much daring as any exhibited in a circus performance, on night club floor or a theater stage.
 Act two is longer than act one. There is too much to describe in this limited space. Castanettes con- plete with swing. A red, white and blue rhythm number builds right up from a drum corps cadettes, to a parade of flags. A maporette dem- onstration is stirring enough to make every person stand up in order to see or appreciate its stupendous presentation which requires the large floor space as well as the stairway leading to the various stage levels.
 This well executed prelude to a grand finale is brought to a close by patriotic numbers climaxing an exciting revue. It stimulates audi ence participation in South Ameri- can dances to music by Fernando Caney's Orchestra.
 Those who enjoy ballet features might be interested to know that ensembles in this continental revue were staged by Madame Komarova who was ballet mistress of the Fol- lies BergerS of Paris.
 One watches with regret the pass ing of larger places of night club entertainment with decorations be- fitting spacious quarters. The man. agement of the Latin Quarter is doing a good job with enticing sur roundings, reasonable standing or sitting prices and courteous handling of all patrons in and out of uni- | form.
 Those clements combined with tremendous show value, far from Parisienne in flavor, (and certainly a far cry from slinky style most people associate with the firm name) earn the Latin Quarter a top rank position on any limited Itime allotment New York program Take 1t for girls, music, comedy, color, decorations or fOod,--it'S a good show value.
 Bus tours about Manhattan, are supposed to be impossible, accord ling to news bulletins. One is accost- ed however by competitive sidewalk spielers tn minute c person steps from Grand Central Station to &2nd Street. These men conduct party in their own automobile or by taxi