Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1935, Page 24

After Dark Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places. By the Spectator. Trade Mark Registered, U. 8. Patent Office, polka is coming back! Make no mistake about that—it’s not only coming back, but it IS back . . . Last Saturday night Sidney and his orchestra start- ed it all at the German Embassy . . . suddenly whipped out several polkas transcribed from phonograph records and had the whole group Jjumpiag all over the place . . . better get your granny to get you back into shape . . . remember, in the good old days of Dodworth’s dancing class at the Buckingham Hotel in New dance master with the white gloves yelling out “All rright now—all to- g e ther—slide!—slide!—one—two— three!”—and popular Minnie Hawke right here in Washington doing the same thing? . . . If you're really serous about it now, and you should be, you can get the idea from such local dance wizards as Marian Chace ... or any of the hundred-and-one cronies . Such as Liza Gardiner, who has danced before kings and queens and has never yet fallen on her nose . . . So fast is the polka fad advancing that yesterday two people popped up on the Mayflower dance floor and asked Sidney to oblige—or else . . . so Sidney obliged and soon all that were abie were ducking around to the tune of “slide—slide—one—two | ~three!” + * * Polka onlookers at the May- flower last week in the lounge in- cluded: Maj. G. C. 8. Black, director of Grosvenor House in London . . . Ann Potts, back from her Bermuda pilgrimage . . . Stanley F. Reed and Stanley, Junior . . . Gladys Baker off on an interviewing toot, soon to see Stalin, Hitler and Mussolini . . . and Senor Dr. Don Eduardo Salazar, Ecuadorean finance counsel, there with Capt. Alfaro, Minister of that | country and just back from a jaunt to Panama City and Quito (get your map out!) = « * Extra! .. . Representative Percy Lee Gassaway, who recently rode his horse up the Capitol steps, has been dared (nay, asked!) to do a William S. Hart into the Club Habana ..a parking space for the nag ide) already has been promised * * ¢ Success has definitely come to the person who decorated the Ging- ham Club'’s walls . . . last night a cus- tomer tried for five minutes to open one of the doors so neatly painted on ye wall . . , that's realism for you as well as art. * * * “Life Begins at 8:40” almost became “Life Begins at 11:40” Monday night at the Heigh-Ho . . . thither sped Bert Lahr, Louella Gear and some of those beaming beauties who are making the show a hit at the Na- tional this week . . . that dark-haired creature, number one on the left, who could play Dolores Del Rio any day, was on hand ., . and so were two of the Weidman group, who said many nice things about Philippe Borgia and | Marjorie Enters, who will dance there | for a third week soon. * * * News: Borgia and Enters walked up the Washington Monument Sunday . . . Novelist Wynant Johnston is having a tough siege with pneu- monia but is getting over it O. K. at Emergency . . . dine shortly at the Russian Embassy « + . The benefit costume ball being thrown by the Newspaper Women's Club promises to be one of the biggest | . the 11 gals who | things ever . . spoke over the radio Tuesday evening would all like to make a career of radio-ing from now on . . . only error: A. E. didn't sing her speech « . . the way to spell Bob Lane’s name is Bob Laine . . . Pete Macias has a new yachting outfit for his // “Heigh - Ho II"” }/ « . . Roscoe Ates '/ enjoyed hearing Marty Rubin sing a stuttering chorus of “If The Moon Turns Green” at the Heigh-Ho the other night . . . Marion Wilkins and Jack Meyers will entertain in the Shoreham Lounge Saturday after- noon for a few of their friends . . . Mabel Walker Willebrandt has been invited . . . Judge Frank Foley of Only ONE PRICE ... The Lowest Always Swagger Coat $59.75 Tan end Maize imported tiveed with matural Canadian Lynz and deep cuff and ascot tie. This model sketched at Zirkin's for accurate representation. g/CIRKIN b Incorporazea 821 14th Street N. W. l ‘Washington's Oldest Furriers Established 1885 Blanche Yurka will | | Columbus, Ga., dropped in to see Columbus - boy - who - has-made-good, Johnny Slaughter, at the Willard's Bamboo room yesterday. * * * Newest sensation: Chela—at the Club Habana . . . last night mem- bers of the Mexican, Guatemalan, Cuban and other embassies roared their heads off as she rumbad her way into fame with partner Rene Doray ... did such a voodoo dance as made even the knives and forks rattle with joy . . . Chela doesn’t speak English . . . S0 now those thousand and one people who were at the Habana last night are learning Spanish . . . she's really “something!” * * * Last night's Dutch Treat din- / | ner at the Maryland Club Gardens in- cluded such potent names as Mrs. William MacCracken, Mrs. Natalie Pritchett, Mrs. Frances Whitten, Mr. Freitas-Valle and Mr. Decio Moura of the Brazilian Embassy; Count Fuma- soni Biondi and others . . . all pre- sided over by Mrs. Wallach Merriam, who is putting these nocturnal recre- ations over with a bang. * * * Crooner Ray (La Paree) Beck used to be a jockey for Preston Burch . whose daughter Peggy is the blond, willow-like Mrs. Ray Holden. * * + Billy Rayes, now at the Shoreham, is a nephew of Princess Violet and Prince Peter of Monte- negro . . . and his aunt is a sister- in-law of the Queen of Italy . .. so says Dame Rumor in the attractive shape and form of Ruth Barnard. | TS |EMINENT DOCTOR-MAYOR OF ALASKAN CITY DIES Dr. F. R. Delavergne, 69, For- merly of New York, Succumbs in Fairbanks. By the Associated Press. FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 28— Dr. Prank Raynor Delavergne, 69, eminent former New York physician and six times mayor of Fairbanks, died yesterday of diabetes. | Born in New York City, Dr. De- lavergne spent some of his youth in Arizona and New Mexico before re- turning East and being graduated from the Long Island College of Medicine. In 1895 he became medical exami- | ner for the New York Life Insurance Co. and in 1900 became its assistant medical director for Europe. Always interested in military affairs, Dr. Delavergne was a member of the |23d Regiment, New York National Guard, in his student days, and en- listed in the Medical Corps when the World War broke out. After being mustered out of service he came to Fairbanks. Leader BUDDY HARMON Not only leads Sidney's Orchestra in the Mayflower lounge, but he sings the vocal selections as well. = s ~ . . sings them all with Sidney's Dance Orches- tra at the Cocktail Hour and Supper in the . . Mayflower Lounge For reservations, call Teddy st District 3000 A — a——— WASHINGTO. An artist gives his impressions of Warner and Margie (plus friend), who are currently appearing at the Maryland Club Gardens. They are well known in vaudeville as a comedy act. INFRA-RED CAMERA AIDS | | “TORSO MURDER” PROBE| | Paper in Which Severed Legs | ‘Were Found Traced to Mental Hospital. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 28.— Infra-red rays in Scotland Yard’s modern sclence laboratory have shed new light, it was disclosed yesterday, on | England’s baffling “torso murder” mystery. Examination of the brown paper used to wrap a pair of severed legs found in a rallway coach at Waterloo Station resulted in tracing it to Han- well Mental Hospital. Chief Inspector Donaldson of Scot- land Yard announced the red-ray | camera had revealed the paper bore | the erased words “Harry,” “Hanwell" and “Ward 14.” The Hanwell Hos- | pital postal clerk could not remember | to whom he had delivered the original | package on which the brown paper Wwas used. LINKED TO MYSTERY Rancher Jailed as A\xtborities‘ Seek Two Missing Men. PORT ANGELES, Wash., March 28 | (P —Walter Dimmell, middle-aged rancher, was back in jail last night for mental observation after a brief escape as authorities studied the strange disappearance of two men within the last six weeks. The missing men are John Kruse, a United States engineer, and John Swanson, lumberman. Kruse’s mother, Mrs. Herman Kruse of New York City, came here for the search, and Sheriff Charles Kemp quoted her as saying she had received messages from a medium in the East that her son was held by a “racketeer named Walter.” BOB LAINE Famous Pianist From Stork Club of New York, at the Piano Daily 10 PM. to 2 AM. DANCING SUNDAY 10 PM. to 2 AM. AMON’S 1341 CONN. A North 9138 a e APPY are the fun seekers who choose the new CLUB HA- BANA.. .50 colorfu!...brim- ful of enjoyment are the hours spent at this swanky nite spot...warm and glam- orous are the surroundings ...brilllant is the company foregathered in the shadow of waving palms, dancing be- neath s makebelieve sky of Maxfield Parrish blue, studded with “twinkling stars”—COME, it’s spring- time at The Club Habana, ‘Washington’s smart dinner and supper club for smart people. DINNER, 6 to 10 P. M. $1.00, $1.50 & $2.00 LUNCHEON SPECIALS, Sat- urdays, starting at 12:30, 65c up, Hotel Continental Facing the Beautiful Capitol Plaza Complete facilities for BANQUETS and DINNER DANCES in private rooms $1.00 and up per person BALLROOM Availablefor Dances at. 1672, Ask for “Julius” In Every City There Is an Outstanding Italian Restaurant In Washington It's MACINA’S 11009 E St. N.W. (Second Floor.) | Wines & Drinks of all kinds. Free Parking Supper Danc at the Really Smart Place Floor Entertainment After Midnight 1536 N\ REAL BAR! If you prefer to take your beverage standing ... if you want to see your drink mixed before your eyes . . . then you should make an expedi- tion to the Crystal Bar. Come expecting the elegant appointments and the refined, quiet atmosphere of an ex- clusive private club. Your order fo Ernest, the Super Bar- fehder, brings @ DIFFERENT resultl I¥'s poetry in motion es he jerks in @ Jigger of that, @ dash of this, twirls the shoker with a flourish and flips the right emount—to the drop—into each gloss. Yes, sirl A delight to the eye . . . and fo the palate. Crystal Bar ' D. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1935. Supper Club Notes eigh-Ho Club—Marjorie Enters and Phillipe Borgia are the - intimate entertainers here, transforming stage ballet rou- tines to the dance floor. x Kk Ok Club Habana—Chela de Costro and Rene Doray, appearing in this coun- try for the first time, bring new and individual numbers straight from Cuba. The young lady speaks no Eng- lish, but she dances in any language. Moe Baer and the Habaneers furnish bright dance rhythms and Russ Cullen and Lew Gates sing. * kK X Shoreham—Dancers Marion Wilkins and Jack Meyers remain to headline the floor show. Amelia Gilmore does toe and tap numbers and a Spanish toe dance with castanets; Frances Stevens sings modern songs; Billy Rayes, European entertainer, is mas- ter of ceremonies, and Barnee directs the Maxim Loew Orchestra. The Shoreham Hotel Orchestra plays for tango hour in the lounge cafe, also with Barnee directing. Tk " Maryland Club Gardens—Warner and Margie, who do a comedy act with a dog called Mona, are featured in the entertainment at this suburban spot. Fran Trappe plays the accordion, Al Barkley’s New Yorkers furnish the dance music, and Charles Mayor sings. * %k k X Madrillon—Virginia Terry and Olin Walker dance a “Travesty on Sophis- tication,” a “Study in Three-Quarter Time,” and a comedy number, “Under the Old Apple Tree.” Aida Luciano, sings and dances in authentic Spanish and gypsy numbers, and is unusual because she both sings and dances well. Music is by Leon Brusiloff and orchestra, with Accordionist Dickie | Bailey and Singers Ray Donahue and Jack Schaeffer featured. * x % x Mayflower Lounge—Dance music here is provided by popular Sidney and his orchestra. * ok % X Willard Bamboo Room—Johnny Slaughter’s Orchestra plays for danc- ing, with Ernestine Gardner and Fen- ton Froom singing love songs to each other. * k Kk X Gingham Club—York and Levis do fast and neat dance routines, Rose Heatherly does acrobatic dances, Mary Jo Hamilton sings and George Trotter is master of ceremonies in the floor show here. The Varsity Trio keeps the entertainment going be- tween dances. Jimmy Santmeyer leads the orchestra in its brand-new bandstand. = * Club_Troika—There is an all-Rus- | The pertect spot to | begin or end an eve- ningessold fashioned drinks tn modern splendorsseno covert charge or minimumess Open 11 AM, to 2 AM. | cCLUB CARLTON in the Hotel Carlton Sixteenth at K Street PIERRETTE CONN. AVE. AT QUE For that BEFORE DINNER PICK-UP Join the Pierrette COCKTAIL CROWD sian gypsy floor revue here, with mu- sic by Matt Windsor’s Orchestra, with M. Windsor's accordion and Michel Michaeloff’s violin featured. * ok ok x Lotus—Garron and Bennett, who recently appeared with Vincent Lopez in Chicago, are featured doing a fast Spanish dance and a tango. Also brightening up the revue are Sheldon and Rose, in tap routines, and Buddy Rose and Grace Davis in single spe- cialties. Lew Davie is acting as mas- ter of ceremonies; Judy Ellin sings, and music is by Bill Strickland’s Capitolians. * X ¥ X Hi-Hat—The Paradise Islanders and Gordon St. Chad’s basso con- tinue to be featured at this popular spot. They'll play 'most anything you can think of. * ok k¥ Kaleidoscope—Meet your friends At the Troika ETHEL PASTOR Is well known at the Club Troika, where she sings nightly. This week she is specializing in popular operatic selections. DINING From Russian-Amer- ican Cuisine. Dinnes 1150 after 6:30, Saturday” Luncheon. DANCING Through Dinner and Supper REVUES Thres Times Nightly in the Gay Russian Gypey Mannar. NO COVER Week nights and Sundays. Saturda; Cover, efter 10 v ma $1.10, OPEN SUNDAY TEL. NA. 4141 JUST A SUGGFSL IO‘:‘Wl HI-HAT ,':.aflv."um the tesc to the wintillating atmosphere, omart €22 gereainment and the choicest ond finest drinke in to¥R No Gover Charge at Any Time u I_uA COCKTAIL LOUNGE AMBASSADOR HOTE.L DINNER SPECIALS, 12¢ and 14¢ Select Meats. ...10c-15¢ Homemade Pies .. Salads «.8c-12¢ Sc up Choice Green Vegetables Desserts Soup Special BREAKFAST AND YOUR MORNING POST 15¢ Breakfast 7:30-9:30. Lunch 11:30-2:00. Dinner 4:30-8:00 e sE——— Dinner and Supper Dancing MARION WILKINS and JACK MEYERS Ballroom Team * BILLY RAYES Master of Ceremonies * _ AMELIA GILMORE ZTap-and-Toe Dinner Dances 7:45t0 10 Riiiing e "o lllfllm‘l‘nfl'“' ot in- o Supper Dances 10to 22 m. Covez, 5S¢ Saturtay, $100 xfi-&l&c * FRANCES STEVENS Biues Singer MAXIM LOWE'S ORCHESTRA =Barnes™ Directing DANCING 7:45t02 WENUEEAT., VERT. gton | lace, Vivian Baber and Sid Sisk —_— e before or after the theater or dance in a pleasant rendezvous that's nei- ther cocktall lounge nor night club, but just an intimate and friendly gathering place. Listen to the Singing ‘Troubadours or make your own music. * ok ok X Club Carlton—Sophisticated Wash- ington’s intimate and friendly cock- tail lounge has the niftiest bar for miles around and soft music by a Sidney ensemble. * * x % Cotton Club— “From Harlem to Dixie” is the title of the sepia revue | at Washington's Harlem night spot. Bob Wade, who produced the show, | and his sister play important roles, | along with Amy Spercer, Babe Wi Music lasts from 10 p.m. until 4 am. and is played by Tommy Miles and | his orchestra. | * % ¥ % Ramon’s—Pianist Bob Laine is fea- tured here nightly, and there is sup- per dancing every Sunday. * x x % La Paree—The Winter Garden Re- vue has a cast of 26, including the | Young Sisters in a Harlem strut, | Russel OFriehl in a carioca, Tiny Sutton in a contortion number, Kittie Wagner in a jungle dance and & chorus of 12. Emory Daugherty fur- nishes the dance music and Marie Fowler and Ray Beck sing. o* % x x Swanee Ball Room—Phil O'Brien leads the Meyer Davis unit every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday night for dancing, which begins at 9:30 pm. * k% % Randle Gardens—Ridgeley’s Holly- wood Serenaders play for nightly dancing here. 4:30 p. m.—6:30 p. m. Pe BAMBCGD ROCM DANCING Supper 10PM-1A4AM. 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