Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1936, Page 34

Afigr Smart People, Smart Dark Things, Smart Places, By the Spectator. AYBE you've almost melted softly into your succotash at M lunch the past couple of days, but Fall is on the way, local night life is definitely on the up and up . . . The Powhatan Roof has closed down and Pete Macias has hied him- self down the river to await Oc- tober 1, when he’ll return to unbar the doors at the Heigh-Ho. .+ . The boys at the Mayflower have their heads together, plotting gay flesta to open the Fall season at Yy, the lounge Octo- ber 2 rumor comes from all sides that there’ll be a new supper club 1in town, operated by a famed New York restaurateur who made a name for himself throwing his fists around . . . *The rumor also persists (a) that there will be a new midnight playground at the Club Habana, and (b) that the .Club Habana will not be reopened . . . And of more immediate import is the mews that tonight the Carlton Hotel goes Mexican, with a new supper-dance ‘room y-clept El Patio . . . all dressed up in true patio style, with baleonies, eolorful murals, star-studded sky . . . Swing music in the American mood in & Mexican room to be served up by BSande Williams, late of Detroit’s Book- Cadillac . . . Admission by card only. * * » Mayflower lounge was packed | . with delegates to the power conference the other evening . . . Folks from every corner of the world . . . But off in a nook was a familiar face . . . belonging to Auntie Mabelle Jennings ... fresh from a broadcast, claiming to be practically in love . . . with Billy and Bobby Mauch of “Anthony . Adverse” fame, whom she'd just inter- viewed over the air . . . telling of the boys' great glee at changing places during one scene and so pull- ing a fast one on the director . . . “telling also of the Jennings new dog, which seems to be the best dog there is . . . * ++ John Worth, back in town with | modern “Romeo and Juliet,” wants to know if the Kaleidoscope is still open . .. ¢ * * The power delegates are bring- ing dignity to the town . . . refusing to accept such giddy American cus- toms as white dinner jackets and soft | shirts . . . donning white ties, tails when they have fun of an evening . . . making the Mayflower lounge fook like an embassy ball . . . with such white ties and tails as don't fly in the conditioned air at the lounge flying in the Rock Creek Park “air at the Shoreham terrace . .. which is where the Brazilian delegation to the conference was entertained the other night by the Ambassador of _Brazil and Mme. Aranha ... ® * * Many have been the rumors about that 100-foot tower at the Shoreham terrace, that you can see from the Taft Bridge . .. the latest that Barnee is going to dive from the platform into a bass drum ... * * * Swing music, in its present form, is due for the down beat, ac- cording to Moe (Rainbow Room) Baer « « « Who says people aren’t going to forget the sweet tunes are . . beginning to tire of “music” that's Just a blast of rhythm . . . beginning to favor dansapation with melody . . . ;and Variety explains the same idea Moe voices, thusly: “. .. Dancers ... are reverting to the smooth fox- trotology yen, plus the more accentu= ated rhythmpation” ., . . S0 now you know . . . * * * Today's publicity high light: Guitarist Al Kane and his electric ! guitar provide a large portion of the m"qlhtly entertainment at Griffith Farms, rustic spot 3 miles beyond the District line on the Marlboro pike. a duet of stunni “Trade Mark Registered, U, 8. Patent Office. “The chef wishes to state at this time that i¢ you hava ever tasted & better steak than his, he will be very much surprized” . . . He might even be surprised . . . * ¢ ¢ The La Fayette Hotel's cock- tail room has been enlarged . . . equipped with new entertainment . . . named (the entertainment, not the room) Ellen Caraker, who accordions . . . Bert Granoff is in town . . . looking hale, hearty and positively affluent from his successes in Chicago, where he returns in a few days ... Sammy Marks of Moe Baer’s rainbow room crew, has turned out another tune that has a “hit” lilt , . . called “I Was Afraid of That” .. . This de- partment will have to be quiet about “The Girl With the Dreamy Eyes” from now on . . . after months of heckling got Sidnety to play it the other evening in the Mayflower dining room . .. Moe Baer to play it the same night at the rainbow room . . . “Mousie” Garner, the town's con- tribution to knockabout (not knock- knock) comedy, is off to California for a crack at the studios . . . Maryland Club Gardens will have a water circus, starting next Monday night ... Supper Club Notes L PATIO—This room in the E Carlton Hotel is the newest spot in town. The atmosphere and decorations are Mexican and the music is American, by Sande Williams and his orchestra, Admis- sion is to card holders only. Shoreham Terrace—Capt. “Speedy” climaxes the show every night with his sensational dive from a platform 100 feet in the air. Other featured performers are Johnny Barnett and Diggy Parker, musical comedy danc- ers, and Princess Fumi, who does Japanese dances. Music is by Barnee and the Maxim Lowe Orchestra, Mayflower Hotel—The ever-popular | lounge has music in the best approved manner by Sidney's trusty | tunesmiths, playing for dancers after- noons until 7 and evenings after 10 p.m., Hamilton Hotel—It's pleasant here and there's always a crowd on hand. | Featured is up-to-the-minute dance rhythm by Moe Baer and his orches- | tra and there are songs by Russ | Cullen and Jack Schaeffer. Maryland Club Gardens—Novel en- tertainment here next week will be provided by a water circus, with | clowns, trick diving acts, four lions | that do their act on a float in the pool, pink lemonade and other cir- cus accoutrements. Raleigh Room—Years and years ago laws were plotted here and lobbies planned in what then was the famous Raleigh Bar, and folks still find the | same spot & handy oasis in the trek up or down the Avenue. Volga Boatman Roof—At the mo- ment this is the only local outpost of Russian atmosphere. There's enter- tainment by Anna Sablukova and Matt Windsor, who runs the place, and Milton Davis and the Swing- copators make the music. Hi-Hat Lounge—Entertainment st this popular corner in the Ambassador . DAH.Y' Large Air Cooling Plant Held Over! ‘Lenora’s Debutantes’ With New Act Featuring La NOVA and DeMASI (Adagio) CAPITOLIANS (Comedy Skit) LILLIAN KING (8him Sham) LEE & BORDE (Rhythm) BETTY O’'BRADY (Soft Shoe) JUDY ELLINGTON AL NORTON—M. C. BILL _STRICKLAND'S CAPITOLIANS Enjoy Your Meals g Open on WITH 17th Cafeteria 2% P 724 17th St. NW,, Bet. H G Pa. Ave. er Breakfast—25¢, 35¢ » Luncheon—33¢, 50¢ high-in-front “Camille" Black (suede_with patent. “Ariel” Block or brown suede with matching patent. keeping with your shorter, flared skirts for Fall. In im-) portant Jet Black, for your' first black ensembles . . « and of course, for other' colors as well. Emphatically’ smart . . . and ot a pricel *made expressly for I'MILLER Charge Accounts Welcome 1222 F St. N.W. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Entertain at Terrace Musical comedy dances by Johnnie Barnett and Diggie Parker are featured in the nightly floor shows at the Shoreham terrace. is supplied by Kitty Simons, who every little while steps up to the mike and sings songs the way you like to hear them, and by the Paradise Islanders, who know so many tunes it's news when & request stumps them. Letus—Lenora’s Debutantes remain as the feature of the three daily floor shows. There are specialty num- bers by Lillian King, Lee and Borde and Betty O'Brady, the band does one of the famous Norton skits, Judy Ellington sings and La Nova and De Mesi dance. Al Norton is the master of ceremonies and music is by Bill Strickland’s Capitolians. Madrillon—It’s kept pleasant here by the air-conditioning gadgets and there's neat supper dance music by Leon Brusiloff and his orchestra. Jimmy Bright beats upon drums and sings songs (not all at the same time). Cocoanut Grove—The entire revue has been held over for another week. Chick Farmer is the master of cere- monies, Bourbon and Baines dance and Muriel Byrd and Betty Cooper divide the singing chore. Griffith Farms—Frank McNey is the host out at this pleasant rustic spot and he’s a chap who knows his hosting. There’s music by Raymond GLABININ 4 miles beyond Silver Spring on Ga. Ave. extended (Wheaton) Daily Dinners and Luncheons usic by Bob Winfree's Cabineers Never a ecover. Phone Kensinzton 176 UNDA] NIGHT Come on down te the famous RAINBOW ROOM! Dance to Mve Baer's “swell” music . . . in eool AIR-CONDITIONED comfort! No cover charge or minimum exeept Saturday night. PFREE PARK- ING after 6 p. m. every night. HOTEL NAMILTON Rainbow 1 s Washington's Garest Night Spot 14th ot K St. N.W. Richard 8. Butler, Mgr. 7.Course 5:30 1 served, NNV peautiful ":“.'cwl“ Dining RoOMe and his Hawaiians, with Al Kane and his electric guitar featured. Mayfair—There’ tainment here that's a lot of fun, furnished by Pianist Jack Campbell | and Singer Roy Kiser, & couple of | alright people, who know what they're about. D. informal enter- | La Fayette Hotel—The checker- OUR FAMOUS $1.00 DINNER OR SUPPER Berved 6:00 r..l. THEATRE RESERVATIONS MET. 0770 C., board room has been enlarged and there’s new entertainment—Accord= fonist Ellen Caraker, who hails from down Texas way and who has recently played several of Maimi’s night clubs. Log Cabin Inn—The Log Cabin Inn Orchestra plays for dancing nightly. You'll find the spot straight out Georgia avenue (extended). Boulevard Farms—Dance music is supplied by Al Shae and his New ‘Yorkers. Improvements on four of London's “worst streets” have decreased serious traffic accidents more than 50 per cent. FOOD DELIGHTS! e and 'i not expensive. Delicious Cocktails An ideal spot for parties. 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HARPER 227700777770 702 0701777072221 F2 111207 2P 2L AL P 1AL FEI I LIS LIS L L L AL L L L) Swing Music At €L PATIO" S ANDE WILLIAMS, whose music has thrilled patrons of leading Chicago and Detroit hotels, makes his first Washington appearance at EL PATIO —the new and intimate Carlton sup- per club. El Patio Opens Tonight at 10 p.m. ADMISSION BY CARD ONLY THE HOREHAM [6th. and K etcace S Da DINNER DANCE . Week Nights, $1.75 N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1936. 1214-1220 ¢ STRERY —revolutionize footwear by making it fashionable to be com- fomb_l.! Here are but five of the many exclusive designs . . . and hidden in their smartness is the only hinged arch support in the world—the Feeture Arch! 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