Evening Star Newspaper, October 29, 1936, Page 22

After Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places. By the Spectator. IGHT spots before .he eyes— | at Club Troika the other soir & beautiful lady at a ringside table sighed and murmured | “I do love this Russian music” . . . as Sasha “Bartnovsky and his band finished an Argentine tango and went into a medley of Viennese waltzes . . . the applause meter at the Shorecham’s straw vote party registered the same volume of sound it catches at Thirteenth and E streets . . . with Roosevelt leading Landon by two taxicabs and & street. car on a loose switch . . . the arrival of Jock Mc- Lean and Eleanor Roosevelt together at Heigh Ho last week stirred up ‘ more furore than -3 the appearance of two dozen fire trucks which came clanking up Connecticut avenue when the club’s oil burner went on the blink and made mad noises . . . Lieut. Hal Issacson of the Olympic horse show team and Lieut. Henrl Luebbermann, the fair-haired boy of Fort Myer’s younger riding aces, did some verbal | steeplechasing over Heigh Ho tables| ‘Wednesday eve . . . The El Patio was| paid a visit by New Deal big-wig | Ed Foley, Mrs. Lester Buchanan, beauteous Mrs. Eulah Morgan and | “Fil” Cranford after the inter-Ameri- can horse show ball . .. but so was| Heigh Ho on the same night, for that | matter . . . Jane Cowl, who spent all | last week at the National delivering | a witty razzberry to the town’s haut monde, joined several of its members | in a party at Troika when off duty . . . the reason for the Troika tangoe” that tricked the lady of the first line above was @ visit from Senor Gonzalo | Ulloa of the Peruvian Legation . . . to say nothing of Dr. Manuel de la Concha . . . * x o % | JOHNNY SHAW, lately of the May- | flower Lounge Orchestra, opens | the Madrillon’s new “4:30 Club” to- morrow afternoon with a six-piece band of his own . . . the lads will also play after dark for dinner dancing every night after the “4:30" members Supper Club Notes and Walters doing their ven- triloquism turn as the feature. There are dances by Glover and| LeMea and songs by popular Henry Nestor and Ann James, debutante blues chanteuse. Barnee and the Maxim Lowe Orchestra make the music. HOREHAM HOTEL—The show | has a lot of variety with Vox| | Heigh Ho Club—Dance rhythms at | Pete Macias intimate supper rendez- vous are supplied by Pete’s own band, one of the few outfits in town that can dash off a tango to make the Argentines feel at home, a rhumba that tastes of Havana or suave swing from Tin Pan Alley. Mayflower Lounge—Sidney and his orchestra make sweet music that makes your feet want to move. They ‘ play in the ever-popular lounge until 7 afternoons and evenings after 10. Hamilton Hotel—Dance tunes in the manner which has made the rainbow room a favorite downtown spot are turned out by Milt Davis and his orchestra. Lou Behrman does the singing. Raussian Club Troika—The featured sketch, “Katinka,” which is out of the Chauve Souris, will be performed for the last times tonight and to- morrow night. New show opens Satur- | day, with Mischa Markoff, Orlik and Lolik, Marusia Sava, Valia Valenskia, ‘Yasha Nigorossoff. Sasha Bartnovsky's Orchestra makes the music, with songs by Audrey Harris. | Raleigh Room—Popular afternoon | and evening rendezvous with the political and newspaper crowds, be- cause it’s just about midway between | the Capitol and the White House and close to the triangle. A pleasant spot, with entertainment at cocktail time by Eddie Whitesel. | Club Volga Boatman—Leonidoft, | Russian baritone; Gypsy Kolia, violin- ist; Clelia Rambova, ballet dancer; Anna Sablukova and Matt Windsor himself are the stars of the Theater Intime, staged nightly at Matt's Thomas Circle supper club. Hi-Hat Lounge—Entertainment is by the Hawaiian Hi-Hatters, who do | with nurses the other night . Dark Trade Mark Registered, U. 8. Patent Office. have taken up the study of a menu which is, Ye Spectator promises you, an item for scholars of the gastro- nomic . . . the Maryland Club Gardens’ new mirror room opens on Saturday night amid howls of glee from the wraiths of Halloween . . . but Jose- phine, the notorious chimp, probably won't be there . . . laid up with an abcessed tooth and no dentist will come near her when she puts on that look meaning “I'll break you in little pieces if it hurts” . . . lucky Josephine . . . the Lotus was filled .. 33 from Providence Hospital attending a dinner Miss Lulu Richards gave for Lucille Lawson, who is leaving for New Haven . . . Troika deserves a handsome pasteboard medal for not hanging a fake Russian name on Audrey Harris, who sings there . . . and without microphone . . . thereby avoiding the dangers of shouting down a conversation between Hall Roosevelt and Lady Cynthia Chadwick . .. or other civilized citizens who come to places to pass a pleasant evening, not to be yelled at . . . * %k x 'HIS is a separate item from the other notes about the Madrillon because the fact Frank McNey is going to manage a spot in news that stands alone . . . McNey, one of the best-known figures in night life here for many years, is to guide the destinies of “4:30,” a job he may be expected to assume with the relish that has marked his performances since he was at Canfield’s in Sara- toga .. . at the Astor in New York . . . at this village’s Jefferson Club and Hi-Hat . . . Irish, grey haired and ruddy, genial host McNey inaugu- rates his regime by inventing a “4:30" cocktail, announcing that drinking is on the decline at Yale, viewing with alarm and pointing with pride in an agreeably random manner . . . The District’s king and queen of Halloween will be honor guests at a Shoreham dinner Saturday night . . . Ina Ray Hutton and her Melodears play for dancing at Wardman Park the same night . . . Reminding one of that famous time when a certain | film actress asked Franchot Tone in all seriousness, “Scott, what is a| Biddle?” the Shoreham reports an! invasion of Philadelphia Biddles in its ball room this week. table-to-table serenading and who have no end of a reputation for their | ability to answer song requests, classi- | cal or popular. El Patio—Sande Williams and his | orchestra supply the music for dancers | at the Carlton Hotel's intimate, ¢ard- | only rendezvous. The same boys en- tertain informally between dances. Lotus—Bob and Florette Gilbert | have returned after a long absence | to do clever rhythm numbers, Daryee and Freddie Drew, another brother- | sister team, also have come back | to do smooth ball room routines; Dorothy Neville sings, Judy Ellington At Russian Club LEONIDOFF, Russian baritone, is one of the featured performers in the Theater Intime, the gypsy re- vue presented nightly at Matt Windsor’'s Club Volga Boat- man. HEPPLEWHITE BED BY Bl This inviting Hepplewhite bed is just one of the more than 500 authentic reproductions of fine original an- tiques made by Biggs Master Craftsmen and sold di- rect to the consumer. Hani it is inlaid with satinwood. The longer you use Greater is your pride of ownership. Be sure to see our display. Terms If Desired 1217 CONNECTICUT AVENUE GGS dmade of solid mahogany, Price, $65.25. ! Biggs Furniture the BIGGS ANTIQUE Cng’ANY "m Ina Ray Returns INA RAY HUTTON, “The blond bombshell of rhythm,” comes back to town Saturday night, bringing her Melodears to play for the Halloween dance at the Wardman Park Hotel. does popular ditties of the day, and | tra, with songs by Honey Davis and | Al Norton is the master of ceremonies. Paul Florentz's girls are still present, too, and the music to it all is by Bill Strickland’s Capitolians. Maryland Club Gardens—The en- tertainment is headlined by the Three HE EVENING STAR, Buddy Shaner. Cocoanut Grove—The big revue con- | Betas, who dance, sing and play upon | |§ sundry musical instruments, and there are dances by Constance Carmine and | songs by Peggy Day. Music is by Charlie Jeeter’s Orchestra. Madrillon — Johnnie Shaw orchestra supply the entertainment | here now, both for the new “Four- Thirty Club,” which opens tomorrow, and for supper dancing later. Russ Cullen, popular singer-about-town, also is on hand. Broadmoor Silver Grill—There will | be a floor show from New York Satur- day night for the joint celebration of Halloween and the grill's second anniversary. La Paree—"Seeing Things,” the new | revue, with a raft of “eye-bedevilling | coryphees,” starts tomorrow. Dance music is by Al Sakol and his orches- Long Distance MOVING stvics SMITH’S TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO. 1313 You St. N.W. North 3343 HALLOWE’EN SUPPER DANCE IRVING MILLS, presents INA RAY HUTTON ond her ALL-GIRL REVUE 25 Girls SATURDAY, October 31, 8 P.M. to 2 AM. Couvert, $1.50 (plus tax) Make Reservations Now Col. 2000 Wardman Park Hotel by SANDE WILLIAMS and HIS MUSIC Rarely is a request not in the instrumental and vocal repertoire of this talented group—Sande Williams will be pleased to play your favorite selection. DAILY 4:30 to 6:30 in the Carlton COCKTAIL LOUNGE (] SUPPER DANCING “El Patio,” the Carlton Supper Club, opens nightly at 10 PM, Admission by Card Only. THE 16¢h and K and Cocktails AT THE CHECKERBOARD ROOM Cordial—Congental ‘Atmosphere In Our Dining Room SPECIAL LUNCHEONS Tom 55¢ Dinners from $1.00 Nona Noel, Harpist Private Rooms for Dinners, Luncheons, Dances HOTEL 16™ SEYE STS. NW: tinues in its second week. Henry Halsted and his orchestra supply the dance music. Mayfair—Noel and Jean Shannon, from Chicago’s Palmer House, have been added to the entertainment. Jack Campbell and his midget piano remain. La Fayette Hotel—There is enter- tainment every afternoon and evening in the checkerboard room, and Nona Noel, harpist, and Bob D’Arcy, violin- ist, play in the dining room. Griffith Farms—Bill Cassa and his orchestra play for dancers at this popular dine and dance rendezvous out on the Marlboro pike. Brooke Johns' Old Barn—There's dancing every Saturday night. This is open now on Saturdays and Sun- days only. Log Cabin Inn—Dancing ‘nightly at this rustic spot out Georgia avenue (extended) is to music by the Log Cabin Inn Orchestra. Boulevard Farms—Farmer Shea and his Hired Help play for dancers who like their dining and dancing in a rural setting. Down on the Mount Vernon Boulevard. Swanee Ball Room—Phil O'Brien leads the orchestra and there's danc- ing every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday night. Married Life Cost Low. Young married couples can be happy on $4.50 a week, declares the registry | clerk at Harlow, England. ! | 0% CABIN iNN 4 miles bevond Silver Spring on Ga. Ave. extended (Wheaton) DANCING Make Hallowe'en Reservations Now No_Cover Charge MUSIC BY BOB WINFREE'S CABINEERS Never a_cover. Phone Kensington 176 OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY HALLOWEEN Means surprises galore ond a gay time until the lost goblin leaves at PETE MACIAS’ 1536 Connecticut Ave. Entertainment with Pete’s Own Gang Reservations Call LEi NOrth 1231 OYSTER IS MY NAME- - - | HAVE A DATE WITH YOU AT THE : Our RAW BAR THIS IS A FACT: We Have the BEST OYSTERS SHRIMP CLAMS YOU'VE EVER EATEN! (MODERATELY PRICED, T00) THE HAMILTON Completely Air-Conditioned FREE PARKING AFTER 6 P. M. 14th at K R. S. Butler, Mgr. ‘irg"'; 30 4 ’::ml ‘ WM i l | AMBASSADOR HOTEL HALLOWE'EN early reservations suggested for one of the glyhlt parties of the entire year 4 Dancing to Sidney’s Music ¥ Call Teddy at Dl strict 3000 The MAYFLOWER LOUNGE HOTEL MAYFLOWER No. 1 SPECIAL Includes $2.50 WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936. 103 STRIKES SETTLED, LABOR BOARD REPORTS 78 Others Averted in First AY!II‘ of Operation—891 of 1,405 Cases Disposed Of. BY the Associated Press. The Labor Relations Board report- ed yesterday it had settled 108 strike cases and averted 78 other strikes ir the first year of its operation. Of the 1,405 cases it has handled, the board said §91 have been disposed of, 369 by agreements between em- ployers and employes. Charged with administration of the ‘Wagner labor disputes act, the board has issued 98 decisions. Five of those appealed to the courts are now in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court agreed this week to review two deci- sions favorable to the board, involve ing the Associated Press and the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Co. Russia has issued an “atlas” giving locations of all industries. TONITE To PHIL O’BRIEN and his Swanee Band Swanee features Dancing every Thursdey, Satur- day and Sunda) Nites, BEGINNIN AT 9:30. Drop in tonite for a good o Beer and Wine Served at Tables SWANEE-Dancing 60c minimum the smartest show in town! SEEING THINGS * Starring * A Brilliant Chorus of Largest and Most Enter- taining Cost of Performers Ever Presented by Cafe La Paree. AL SAKOL’S Swing Band “Homey"" Davis — Buddy Shaner Veealists 14th & H Sts. 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