Evening star. [volume], January 29, 1942, Page A-16, Image 18

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After Dark
News and Comment of the Night Clubs.
By the Spectator.
Trade Mark Reiistered. U 8 Patent Office.
The patrons jostled against each
I other—before the bandstands, among
; the tables, in the lobbies. Jammed
especially' were those fortunate, or
! unfortunate, enough to be a part of
1 the small mobs clustered about the
1 horns and saxophones of the • name"
bands which descended in force on
J the town during the first half of the
week. Those folk, of course, were
the more ardent admirers of your
! Glenn Millers, Dick Stabiles and
Tony Pastors: the gesticulating
: fanciers of the autograph and the
plain everyday close-range ogler of
! the renown. While above the packed
panorama swirled the blue clouds
of tobacco smoke and the babel of
voices mixed with the echoes of the
orchestra's brass.
In this manner did the public
| make its first acquaintance with
Herb Sachs’ Del Rio and Miss Maria
Kramer’s Victory Room.
The premieres provided occasions
the local after-dark circuit is not
likely soon to forget. Both had that
exciting air of quasi-confusion
which is probably indigenous to the
universal opening night of places of
entertainment. Waiters and their
captains madly on the move to ac
commodate all guests at the same
time. Members of the cuisine striv
ing valiantly to keep abreast of the
i mountains of orders bearing down
on them in their new surroundings.
Bandmen struggling to dispense
mu’hc with one hand and auto
graphs with the other, speculating
the while over the number of
tramplings which surely must result
front the clogged condition of the
dance floor.
But. as it usually develops in such
events, all came off satisfactorily by
evening's end. Patrons smiled their
adieu to return home and content
edly reknit excitement -frayed
; nerves: Mr. Sachs retired to his
office to continue his mediation on
priorities and their effect on the
operation of a night club: Miss
Kramer excused herself for another
glance into her storeroom of bands
to decide whether Harry James
come next or Blue Barron.
It was a successful evening each
for Del Rio and Victory Room.
* * * *
! And while these gala occasions
were taking place the management
of L'Escargot quietly and sadly
i closed for an indefinite period the
doors to its pleasant Versailles Room.
* * * *
The Troika's Misha has been paid
rather undying tribute, whether he
knows it or not.
Lt. Comdr. Robert E. Vining. nrl.al
i attache in London, in a recent wist
ful note to Comdr. John Ford, dl
1
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is noic open noon to l am
• COCKTAILS from 30c
• LUNCHEON from 50c
• DINNER from 90c
BURLINGTON HOTEL
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with LOUIS at
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Except Saturday after 9 p.m.
Minimum $1.50. Ample free
parking space for automobiles.
HALL’S
Sine* 1885
Restaurant and Garden 7th & K Sts. S.W.
Off The Water Front
OPEN . . . WEEKDAYS. 8 AM. to IS P.M.I SUNDAYS. 4 PM. to IS
SPECIAL LUNCH FRIDAY
'IfJT 45c
SHRIMP CREOLE
Snapper Turtle Soup-25c
Whole Broiled Lobster Platter-$1.00
Crab Flakes with Smithdeld Ham-$1.25
Jumbo Frog Legs Platter_$1.25
Sea Food Platter-75c
Imperial Crab Platter-$1.00
CHOICE STEAKS. CHOPS. CHICKEN
MIXED DRINKS—IMPORTED « DOMESTIC WINES « BEER
AMPLE PABE1NO APACE
FRANK HALL, Prop._STcrhng MM
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
i had a recommendation to offer.
“If you are In Washington,” of
j fered Lt. Comdr. Vining. "and you
j are looking for entertainment, see
Misha. There is only one Misha," or
words to that effect.
Misha is no floor show, nor is lie
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 pe
riods when the men of Dick Koons'
band may be found in attitude of
quiet repose almost anywhere out
side the Mayflower Lounge, it is Er
win Devron's job to carry on with
the music inside. This, Pianist Dev- i
ron does with relish, since it gives
him a chance to play in both senses
of the word.
His 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. a nouveau riche ma
neuvering through the lounge. With
a gleam in his eye. Devron promptly
breaks into the strains of 'We 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 fa
vorite toy.
Before many days have passed,
hotel managements 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 Shorehams lounge a few
days ago. Poor Tschaikowsky isn't
involved this time, but Bizet, a rel
atively unmartyred composer in this
day of musical rearrangements.
Mr. Bizet was going about the
business of lying peacefully in his
grave during an intermission of
Eddie Pierces 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.’’
* * w
Notes from here and there:
Special music for Vera Strens
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 simulates mechanical toys, has
been drawing exceptional praise.
Roberta, new songstress at the
Mayflower, likewise has been charm
ing frequenters of the lounge. Par
ticularly with such tunes as ‘‘I 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 & Co. can do spec
tacular tight-wire tricks without
self-injury, the firm has been en
gaged 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 WTeaking havoc among ring
siders, they. too. are being held over.
A new feature, starting Monday, will
be Will and Gladys Ahern, ex-Zieg
feld dancers.
Barnee, incidentally, is about to
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 a downtown stage.
As a reminder, the tumbrils of
Hollywood movie stars will stop at
i the Carlton. Wardman and Shore
ham for their appearance on behalf
of the President’s birthday celebra
tions tomorrow night.
--——
46 From One Board Area
Enter Armed Services
Forty-six selective service regis
trants of local board No. 2 of Mont
! gomerv County, Md„ have entered
i one of the armed services since the
Pearl Harbor attack December 7.
! They are:
Army—James W. Baggott. Evans
R. Bargman, Ward P. Burdine. jr.,:
j John B. Clark, jr.. Jack W. Golden,
John J. Kemmey, jr.. Ernest W.
; Michael. Richard A. Moore. Albert
G. Rolfe, jr.. Robert H. Smith, John
M. Sticklev, Wesley E. Thomas,
Billy A. Thorne. Raymond F. Kem
per and Joseph E. Woodfield.
Navy—'Thomas C. O'Brien, Mv
ron E. Gustafson. Donald E. Ann
strong, Edward B. Irwin, Jav H.
Axtell. Richard A. Ayers, William
D. Caldwell, George S. Chesky,
Athol H. Ellis, jr.. Walter E. Finne
gan. Eugene S. Fletcher, Woodrow
H. Fogel. Charles F. Garcia. John
C. Griesbauer. William E. Harris.
John T. Risley, Ray S. Wilkinson
and John W. Wilmeth.
Marine Corps—Francis M. Miller,
James L. Cornett and Richard H.
French.
Coast Guard—William H. Walker
! and Edgar F. Britt.
Those joining reserve corps in
j eluded Michael J. Becker. Roy T.
! Davis, jr., Charles D Garber. Blair
Lee, 3d, and Harry W. McGinness,
| Naval Reserve; Carmon R. Naples.
; Army Medical Reserve; Harrv W.
Kreuzburg. Army Infantry Reserve,
| and George W. Sabine, Coast Guard
| Reserve.
Billions for victory, or tribute to
dictators. There is only one answer.
Buy United States Defense savings
bonds and stamps!
31 Days in Lifeboat, Sailors
On Torpedoed Ship Reach Isle
By the Associated Press.
A lifeboat which took 13 Ameri
can merchant seamen from a
torpedoed steamer has reached a
tiny South Seas island after a 31
day voyage over 2,500 miles of
lonely sea—a cruel journey that
ranks as an open-boat epic. .
The boat was one of two which
set off when the 7.000-ton steamer
Prusa, owned by the Lykes Bros.
Steamship Line of Houston, Tex.,
was torpedoed 100 miles from
Honolulu at 5:30 am. December 19.
The first boat, bearing the chief
mate and 12 others, was picked up
December 27. Its occupants reported
that Capt. G. H. Boy of Houston
ind 12 men were adrift in the second
boat, headed for the Marshall
Islands, and that nine men had
I been lost when the Prusa was
i torpedoed.
The Navj> received word from
( Wellington, New Zealand, last night
that Capt. Boy’s boat had landed
January 19 on Nukunau Island, one
of the Gilbert group, about 2,500
miles north of New Zealand. The
report was said to have been sent
by the fourth officer, who reached
nearby Beruin Island and made
contact with British communica
tions.
A report by the Tampa Inter
Ocean Steamship Co. at New Or
leans listed the captain and 10 others
as rescued. Nothing was said of the
two other men previous reports had
indicated were aboard the boat.
The Tampa line gave the follow
ing names of men who reached the
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Gilbert Islands with Capt. Boy:
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Bernard Baker. Jefferson, Iowa;
Floyd McWilliams, Smyrna, Ga.;
Carl Knee. Hammond. Ind.; Thomas
Bartlett. Elizabeth City, N. C.; J.
P. Higgins. Philadelphia; Frank
Stewart. Wilmington, Del.; George
Bercy, New Orleans: Alfred A.
Smith. New York, and Eric J. Wil
liams, New York.
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program or the Shrine Circus sched
uled for February 9-14 in the Ullne
Arena for the benefit of Almas
Temple charities, Dr. William M.
Mann, zoo director, has announced.
The local chapter of the Circus
Fans has taken a box for the show
and plans to entertain Clyde
Beatty, famed animal trainer, who
will be a feature at the circus.
Needham C. Turn age. committee
chairman, announced that 500 free
tickets have been given the Kiwanis
Club for distribution among crippled
children. An additional 75 tickets
were given the visiting Nurses or
Jackson School and 100 presented
to the Salvation Army lor dis
tribution.
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