Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1935, Page 30

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. nights. ! Buddy After Dark Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places. By the Spectator. Trade Mark Registered. U. 8. Patent Officr] " T which is closed shall be, opened . . . that which is| . silent shall be noisy and gay .. . the night club pooh-bahs have spoken . . .. ’ by their not- so-solemn edict Heigh-Ho will @ draw back the curtains for an- other season beginning Sep- tember 25 . . . Club Habana will follow on Sep- tember 27 . . . Matt Windsor has set no date for the Club Volga Boat- men debut, but is scurrying about New York digging up floor show talent . . . the samovar is cold in Troika but will be warmer early in October . . . and that regally named €pot on K street . . . the Ambassador . .. adjunct to the Hi-Hat ... will toss a big how-de-do party on Oc-| tober 15. * k% ok IIMELIE .. . who dished cigarettes ! < ... cigars .. . off the arm this Summer at the Powhatan . . . is dealing ’em now in the Hamilton's Rainbow | Room . . . a few days ago . . . a local | one-time niterie owner . . . announced | he'd give his right arm to own that | spot . . . having heard there were | overflow crowds even on Monday * ok k% | ENCILS and pads concealed in tubas ... under music stands .. . behind { the big bass drum «. . are filled with Harmon statistics this week down at ! Mayflower Lounge < . . show that more people dance cheek to cheek . since Fred | ning. | JACK REES once studied at George- * Astaire and Gin- ger Rogers began singing praises of the sport . .. in a certain local film which needs no name . . that more people know what todo | . . . " this Fall . . .when a tango, rhumba or waltz is played . . . (Buddy hasn’t de- cided whether they went to dancing school this Summer or what) . . . that Harlem's famous “truckin’ " has yet to invade the sedate Mayflower . . . that the most popular chantie of the | moment is “I Wish I Were Aladdin” | . ..as who doesn’t . . . for this num- ber the Harmon siffleurs (whistlers to youse) . . . have worked out a special | chorus. * % F[OPPING Teddy's guest list last week . . . Postmaster General | James Farley with “Chip” Robert . . .| Assistant Secretary of the Treasury . .. others . . . Jean Ullman . . . Leonard Nicholson, jr. . . Kay Lathrop and Johnnie Simpson . . . Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Beers . . . Helene * % | boid . . . Fortescue and Mrs. Fortescue Massie. * Xk X X BOTH the Crystals were born on September 13 . . . two years apart . . . this September 13 they celebrated as usual . ., . doubled the whoops of glee when they heard they were to continue a second week at Dude Ranch . . . where the: brother and sister dance team has caught on . . . Dude Ranch has insulated its ceiling . . . keeps music down on the floor where it belongs. . UDY ELLINGTON completes a year at the Lotus this Saturday. . . . Bill Merriam put the finishing touches' on the Summer soiree sea- son last Saturday night. .. Bl Strickland and Emory Daugherty . . . rivéls of the first rank when on thetr respective bandstands at the Lotus and La Paree . .. forgot enmity, sneaked off into a corner . . made chin music together most of the eve- * ok *x town University . . . this week he dances at Shoreham Joyce Coles thence back tr h is academics + . . going to Co- lumbie Univer- sity in New York this Winter to seek a Ph. D . . . Dr. Rees the Rhumba King |F 'twill be next season . . . Al and Val Reno hit the deck of the Normandie with their dances this year . . . when that monster made its| first port call in New York . . . land- lubbers again . . . they kick into their eccetric curlycues once more this week in the Shoreham T tne with =y handful « sisted the onslaucht . . . became Kentucky Colonels every heur | supplied by Dorothy Neville, prima .| donna; Owen but at last the Heigh-Ho's indefatig- | violinist. and Fran Trappe, accordion: Al Barkley and his New Yorkers . even | make dance music from 7 p.m. until . one-time |2 am. only the brave fought back able head man has succumbed . . henceforth, it's Col. Ramon to the Townsends . . Broadway revue dance dvo . . . and| first attraction in the Heigh-Ho ge- | ries of Fall floor shows. Eee ALSO opening: Room . . . which again joins the ranks of the Capital's night spots . . .| et upP by Peter Borras. Food, as ar- reopening for the season on Saturday | Fanged by Senor Borras, is attraction . . with “something smart md} enough. smooth” in cocktail and supper danc- | ing by the Willard Symphonairs . . .| with songs by Ray Nelson . . . who comes here direct from singing ro- mantic ditties at the Ritz-Carlton in | Atlantic City . . . also by Joe Wib- who does his chores in a broad Southern drawl. FREEMAN NAMED HEAD OF GRAPHIC ARTS GROUP 0. H. Johnson Is Vice President,‘ E. B. Heimer Secretary and ] M. L. Jones Treasurer. | William N. Freeman, general man- | eger of the Washington shoppmg‘ News, was elected president of the | ! Graphic Arts Association of Washing- | , partment of production management | ton at the organization's twenty-first | annual meeting at the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday night. Other officers elected were: Vice president, Otis H. Johnson, record- ing secretary, Edgar B. Heimer; treasurer, Maxwell L. Jones. Fred J. Hock, director of the De- | of the United Typothetae of America, | principal speaker of the evening, ad- dressed the group on production and | management problems. Pianist MILTON DAVIS, Popular musician about town, leads the orchestra at the Hamil- ton Hotel's Rainbow Room in the Eddy Duchin manner—from the piano. by professional observers *'The Mayflower Lounge is a little bloc of Who's Who . . . Night Owl, Washington Herald *As popular and pleasant a haunt as you will find . . " Spectator, Evening Star “Dancing on hottest days, invit__ ing and popular . . ' The Washington Times “Manufactured coolness of The. Mayflower Lounge is a good prescription . . . The Washington Post “Despite weather, as many celeb- rities as ever . . . The Daily News Luncheon Cocktail Hour Supper . Sidney's Music THE MAYFLOWER pistaicrsooo [fOUNGE HOTEL MAYFLOWER G. U. RECORDS QUAKES By the Associated Press. Two &arthquakes described as of | | slight intensity were recorded yester- day at Georgetown University. The first disturbance, which began | at 12:04:36 a.m,, reached a maximum | at 12:17 and ended at 1:33C a.m. The | distance from Washington was given | at 2,300 miles, with direction uncer- | tain. | The second tremor began at 3:36:39 am., reached a maximum at 4:15 and | ended at 5 am. It was estimated to| be 6,000 miles from Washington, with | direction uncertain, | Benefit Party Slated. SILVER SPRING, Md., September 19 (Special).—A benefit card party will be held in the Silver Spring fire house tomorrow night at 8 o'clock to raise funds for the local fire de- partment. | Feeding Thousands! ' ist. | shows again. Right now ner and supper dancing to music by | ~ THE EVENING SPAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSPAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1935. Sophisticated THE TOWNSENDS, Diane and Richard. will present their suave dance routines at the Heigh- Ho, starting next Wednesday night, when Pete Maclas opens his supper club for the season. ‘They recently were starred in the musical comedy, “Nobody’s Girl,” with, Hal Skelly and Wynne Gjbson. Supper Club Notes —While Brian Brown painting walls and Gusak, * % ¥ ¥ Madrillon—Soon therglll Willard Bamboo | Leon Brusiloff and his orchestra, ai dinner and supper to specifications | * ok ok ok Rainbow Room—Milton Davis and his corchestra play smooth rhythms, always to a crowd, on ac- count of it is a pleasant, intimate and informal room. SILVER GRILL Conn. Ave. & Porter 5t.—Cl. 6900. Try Our Delightful 7-COURSE DINNERS 75¢ to $1.10 Accommodations for Bridee Parties. Teas, Luncheons, ete. AVAILABLE FOR DANCES This beautiful ball reom. with its refined atmosphere, can be reserved for your dance at very reasonable rates. Accommodations for 130 couples. Delightful drinks served at_your table. ARYLAND CLUB GARDENS) 17-year-old be floo: here is din- sweet Club Habana—A week from tonizht is | the popular Connecticut avenue re- things | sort will be opened for private in- | under Hilaire Hiler's direc- | spection by invited guests, and a week JFOR vears Ramon was one of the tion and sundry redecorating goes on, Americans who re- | spot entertainment is the order of | doors will be open for one and all. thousands | things in the “Winter Garden.” It 1s 1 Opening entertainment attraction will from tomorrow the chrome-plated be dances by Donna and Darrel, and Moe Baer and his orchestra, along with Russ Cullen and Jimmy Bright, will be on hand “to furnish the music. * % ok ok Heigh-Ho Club—The Townsends. handsome dance team with smooth routines, will be present to entertain when Herr Pete Macias takes down the bars and opens his intimate sup- d | per club at precisely 10 o'clock next Wednesday night. Pete himself leads | the orchestra and the singing of songs is done by Marty Rubin and Jimmy Nichols. LI Shoreham—Joyce Coles, formerly prima ballerina at the Capitcl and Roxy Theaters in New York, teams with Jack Rees for dancing in tue NAPOLEON'S 2649 CONN. AVE. Phone Col. 8955 . Washington’s Newest, Smartest French Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge ENTERTAINMENT TOMMY AND HIS @ Astaire-Rogers style to head the flour show. Others who contribute to the entertainment are Terry G tap and acrobatic dancer, and and Val Reno, eccentric dance team, Barnee directs the Maxim Lowe Or- chestra, g * o x % Volga Boatmen—The redecorating is about completed and Matt Windsor {s “ue any day now to announce his upening date. Right now he is sign- ing talent in New York for the Rus- sian gypsy floor shows. * k kX Hi-Hat—Manuel Bofill and the Fili- pino quartet continue to entertain informally, wandering about the room and playing almost any thing you call for. * * ¥ ¥ Mayflower Loungp—S8idney's music, for which the rhythm is supplied by popular Buddy Harmon and his drums, is featured at one of Connecti- cut avenue’s pleasantest and most popular rest cures. * % ¥ % La Paree—Tomorrow at noon Emory Daugherty ralses his baton and the Fall and Winter season is under way. Principal innovation is the continuous entertainment from noon until 2 am., with the Royal Hawalians and Frank Swannee and Jack Reynolds filling in while the orchestra rests. Marie Fow- ler and Ray Beck will be back to sing love songs to each other and there will be floor shows. The first is some- thing called “Manhattan Flashes.” * % * % Lotus—Ear] Lindsay's Broadway Re- vue, the first big night club show to appear downtown this Fall, has Marjory King, Marjorie Barrett, “the Aristocrats of Dance” (who do every- thing but commit mayhem upon one another), and Buster and Verne. Al Norton is master of ceremonies, Judy Ellington sings and Bill Strickland’s Capitolians play for dancing. * % * % Cotton Club—"Truckin' to Town” soon will have the whole town truck- in'. In the gay revue are Anise and Alland, one of the three colored ball room dance teams in the country; Rastus Murray, Sid Sisko, Gypsy West, Roscoe Dyla and a chorus of 10 sepia charmers. Music is by Tommy Miles and his popular orchestra. * *x * x Mayfair—Informal entertainment is done in a manner you will like by Duvall and Ross. One plays the vio- lin, the other the accordion and both sing in any number of languages. * x x % Griffith Farms—The cuisine and the exclusive country estate atmosphere are gaining something of a reputation. I you want to dance while you dine | there is music by an Hawaiian or- | Log Cabin Inn. Four miles beyond Silver Sprin on' Georsia Avenue — extendeds SPECIAL FEATURE Bavarian Nights Tonight and Friday Dance Musie and Songs By the Bavarians ENTERTAINMENT by MITZI Dancing Saturday to Music by Our Regular Orchestra chestra, and the seven-piece band which used to be heard only on Satur- days now is present on Wednesday nights also. Kk Dude Ranch—The Crystals, brother and sister, who tap dance, have been held over to headline the floor show at Milt Barrett’s rustic spot out on the Baltimore pike. Blues Singer Dolly Dare, Jimmy Staley and Dick Bate also remain to contribute to the entertainment. Ralph Garren and the Dude Ranch Orchestra supply the music. * k¥ X Brooke Johns’ Old Barn—Have you heard about the fried chicken? Try it and your friends will hear about it. Brooke Johns supervises the music and makes you feel at home. * ® *x % Swanee Ball Room—Phil O'Brien, popular local baton waver, leads the Meyer Davis unit which plays here every Wednesday, Saturday Apd Sunday nights, Dancing starts at 9:30 p.m. * % x % E Log Cabin Inn—A popular Swiss lass serenades on an accordion with admirable finesse. There is an out- door garden for use if it is warm enough or if you want to sit outside anyway. * ok % Wiliard Bamboo Room—Opens Sat- urday, with music for dancing at cocktail and supper hours by the Willard Symphonairs, featuring Ray Nelson and Joe Wubbold. USIC— Music— Everywhere— FURNISHED BY KIPNIS’ MUSICAL SERVICE The Clearing House for ORCHESTRAS Al;y Type TAny Size at this suburban joy spot De Luze Dance Team B * ?yollyslhre % Dick Bae Baritone Daneing Saturday Nisl T 2 AM. No rer Charge E; o Corer Che Holidas, MYLE COMPOSERS From 10 on Tommy’s music puts rhythm in your soul! And at 11:30 and 2 What's the Answer 92 SUPERIOR QUALITY LOW PRICES REFINED ATMOSPHERE SPECIAL BREAKFAST ] AND YOUR MORNING PAPER b McREYNOLDS | 709 18th ST. N.W. L S (S CAFETERIA RE-OPENS SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 Washington’s fall dance sea- son begins brilliantly with the opening of THE TROPICAL BAMBOO ROOM Featuring the smart specialty dance interpretations of the WILLARD SYMPHONAIRS with RAY NELSON Premier-Guitarist . COCKTAIL DANCING (Beginning Saturday afternoon) 4:30 P. M. —6:30P. M. 10 P. M. till closing WILLARD HOTEL 60 minutes of— i NGf‘TT ANISE and ALLAND Rastus Murray—Drucilla Drew 3 Rhythm Bon Bons—Sid Sisko Roscoe Dyla—Gipsy West, ete. Chorus of 10 Beauties ne 10th and YOU StreeisNW. 4 o /SHANnouncting thae wy IFOIRUSY FALL ISHOW SEASON A RE LINDSAYS GIGANTIC BROADWAY * % % GAST OF D5 STARS * From the Great White Way BILL STRICKLANG'S CAPITOLIANS * * 7 ~ CAST OF 10 GORGEOUS GIRLS MARJORY KING Popular Prima Donna BUSTER & VERNE Eccentric Dance, Novelty Team MARJORIE BARRETT With Violin, Song and Dence "Arlsmm: of Dance Acrobatic Comedy Trio Luncheon 40c | Dinner 85¢ Saturdays. §5c De Luxe. $1.10 —Are _not easy to erplain—they must be eaten to be appreciated! Prepared by experts—yours 1o enjoy f| in congenial surroundings—indoors or on the spacious terrace, weather rmitting. afood ® A la Carte Meals ST DLL 4, S 48 Phone Hiliside 0112 LRITEITR CARMS FAMOUS FOR FOOD {15 & 3 MI. FROM DIST. LINE ON MARLBORO PIKE « CONNECTICUT 40926090922 000D 20052 05222003 3520s0722 3200 REOPENING THIS EVENING WITH THE OPEN, INTIMATE BAR CLUB CARLTON MOTEL CARLTON TH AT KX Added Feature: with Lady AL TRAHAN uniriitn. The American "Paderoughsh? International Stage Star in Person Entertaining from 5 to 7 P. M. Today Open Bar Serves Drinks 10 A. M. to 2 A. M. MUSIC ¢ NO COUVERT OR MINIMUM CHARGE 8002 20092320922 920050 592 42 9052920885 COCKTAILS DYE N NE R S\U P PER Dancing to the Music of AL BARKLEY'S 10 NEW YORKERS On the Mariboro Pike. For Res ervations Phone Hillside 0600. ejerrace al the, orenam DINNER_SHOW Every Night Ezcept Sunday JOYCE COLES & JACK REES &Bumba and Sophisticated Dancers AL AND VAL RENO Terpsichorean Interpre:ations MISS TERRY GREEN Dancer Mazim Lowe’s Orchesira “Ba " Directing Dinner, $1.75, aid a Ia carte service Special Dinner, Saturday, $2.00 Ne Cowvert Charges for Dinner Pgtrons Remainimg Besorvations by “Hobert~ at’ vhe Shorcham Hote ADams 0700 NIGHT and DAY .. . ifs ALWAYS GAY, al Washingtons Only Completely Air Condilsoned Holel . DANCING From Noon Co:hla_il Dancing sat.1'20%6:300 Supper Dancing m o ‘except PM.m MEYER DAVIS ORCHESTRA Miiton Da director Delicious 7-Course Dinner In Our Main Dining Room. Richard S. Butler, Mgr. 14th and K Streets PETE MACIAS Own Intimate Supper Club EARLY RESERVATIONS SUGGES PETE MACIAS and his ORCHE CALL RAMON NOrth 1231 AVENUE

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