Valley News from Van Nuys, California • Page 31

20 1968--Van Nuys (Calif.) North-31-A No.East-25-A SAMPLING FLAVORFUL product of Roy Rogers Roast Beef Sandwich Restaurant in Van Nuys from left are Carl Thornton, director of restaurants; Bob "Big Boy" Wian, founder of restaurant chains; June Wian, and Elmo Geoghegan, vice president of chain. Roast Beef Restaurant Opens Unit in Van Nuys The fifth of an estimated 55 Rogers Roast Beef Sandwich Restaiirants to be constructed in the Southland over a five-year period by Bob's Big Boy Inc. recently opened on Van Nuys Blvd. north of Vanowen St. A division of the Marriott the rapidly expanding Roy Rogers Roast Beef Sandwich operation has, at present, a total of 56 completed units across the United States, with an additional 39 under construction.

An estimated 700 Roy Rogers Roast Beef Sandwich Restaurants are expected to be in operation throughout the country within four years. The restaurants feature a sandwich consisting of roast beef on a toasted, buttered, sesame seed bun. In addition to the sandwich, milk shakes in four flavors and a selection of beverages are offered. Architectural design of the Roy Rogers Roast Beef Sandwich Restaurants is informal, with the use of exposed beams, redwood and used brick. Patronc.

may dine outside at umbrella tables in an attractively landscaped patio area and, for those preferring in- ide dining, accommodations for 42 patrons are provided. Focal point of the interior is a massive brass hood, over and extending beyond the food preparation area. MR. R's PLANS HOLIDAY FETE Celebrating in the true spiri of the holidays, Mr. R's Steak House in Canoga Park will be the setting for one of its happiest New Year's Eve parties in its history, announced owner-host Sol Rogat.

Special holiday dinners are being prepared, he said, along with plans to have all the traditional trimmings usually expected on this festive holiday. There will be favors, noisemakers, hats, fun and gaiety. Set Yule Dances To set the scene for holiday happenings, a merry mixin and a Christmas Eve party will be staged at the Ventura Club in Sherman Oaks, ac- lording to Herb Goodman, host. Single adults between 26 and 49 are invited to the mixer dance tonight from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

'A large crowd is anticipated," says Goodman. Tka PADI EG 17751 SATICOY at WHITE OAK IBIS UHDLCO RESEDA Phone: 881-9446 Luscious Dinners at Ridiculous Prices PRIME RIB sF0r 2.95 FILET MIGNOH 2.95 SHRIMP 1,75 Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cocktails Banquet Facilities Veal Parmigiana 95 OR LASAGNA FOR TWO Includes: Glass of house wine--tossed green salad side of spaghetti, sauce hompmade rolls and butter 3 Served Daily Paesauo's Italian Restaurant 8650 Lmdley Northridge 349-6688 FOOD TO GO OPEN 7 DAYS; vwvwwvww TACO HOUSE FAMILY BESTAUR ANTS SERVING FINE MEXICAN DINNERS. ENTERTAINING NIGHTLY IN THE TUCAN ROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE Banquet Room Available Appearing from El Presidents in Aeapulca and Mexico City--the Famous Romantic Troubadours HECTOR SANCHEZ PIANIST MANUEL RIVIERA GUITAR and SONGS Famous for Fine Mexican Food.

Luncheon--Dinner--Cocktails 4410 LANKERSHIM BLVD. AT RIVERSIDE DRIVE--NORTH HOLLYWOOD OPEN to 3 A.M. Phone 985-4654 GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION In the Fountain Room and California Room 2 Orchestras-2 Dance Floors Fabulous Prime Rib or New York Steak Dinner-- In the beautiful GOLDEN STATE 8 75 Per Person Served 'til 2 a.m. Fun--Frolic--Hats Horns--favors UNIQUE ONE-MAN-SHOW Known in show business circles as Comedy." -'Wizard of the Accordion" and "King of Pantomime," Roy Awbrey is set for return engagement on New Year's Eve at Canoga Inn's Royal Room Set Roy Awbrey Return at Royal Room Yule Menu Boasts Six Main Dishes at Cafe de Paris The yuletide will be eel ebrated ior two days at the Cafe de Paris in Hollywood said owner-host Michel Car There will be the traditional French celebration of Christmas Eve when the new chef eorge Savio will serve a special dinner. On Christmas Day the res- aurant will open at 4 p.m.

with a holiday dinner featur- ng six entrees. They include oast torn turkey with sage Jressing, spring chicken saute hunter style, roast Long Isa duckling, bigarrade, oast prime ribs of beef au us, broiled top sirloin steak broiled New York steak. Close Christmas The Luau, au Petit Jean, tefanino's, Scam, and Came- ot Restaurants will be closed 11 Christmas Day, it an- ounced. ONE NIGHT engage- in by top vocalist Etta James is a Thursday at Nile Life Club in Van Nuys. Miss James will sing her latest recording hit "Tell Mama" during her performances.

ATTENDING a opening party slated tonight at a i Doll, Woodland Hills, will be top i artist Jerry Wallace and host of other luminaries. Nat Rosenfeld, owner-host the Royal Room nitery at the Canoga Park Motor Inn and Bowl today revealed that loy Awbrey will be in hand to usher in 1969 when he begins iis return engagement on sTew Year's Eve The much-acclaimed onc- nan-show has been a recoixj- reaking performer at the Royal Room and Kobcnleld faajo that hit coming stint being greath anticipated according to the amount ol reservations already rcceh ed for the gala holiday party. Holding at the plush Canoga Park nitery until Awbrey's arrival, is the comedy team of a cl and Mullen. The Adults over TONIGHT! Merry Ulix-in VENTURA CLUB Entertaining Piano and Vocal Stylist ELMER WALLER Elmer Is Heie Now and Everything Is Alnght From 13316 Vanowen in Von Nuys Sun. Nights--9 p.m.

THE DOOR O' GOLD PO 5-9315 nileiy host says the two men have made their presence felt during several weeks of pure tun and enjoyment for all the room's patrons. Harry Howard and Jim Mullen are said by Rosenfeld to have whipped up gales of laughter with immensely clever comedy routines that were able to come across to their audiences mainly because of tlie big talents the performers possess. When describing also docs not hesitate using "1 been in the night club business lor many years," he says, "and rarely have I found a performer with as much on the ball as Roy. "Sensational is the word for him and unique is the word for his musical instrument namely his accordion "Roy plajs a $3000 unit which includes an echo machine and an organ playing through four speakers. He's able to get a 'really big sound with the equipment.

No other entertainer, to my knowledge, has so many electronic do- dads hooked up to one accordion. "The a of bounds he is able to evoke really iascinates the a Sometimes he'll get the sound of a violin, then bassoon, piccolo, clarinet, bagpipes, bells, and even duplicate the sound of a chugging steam engine." Rosenfeld adds that Awbrey's act generally consists of comedy and music but which is really fun. RESTAURANTS IN SHERMAN OAKS JOHNNY EARL TRIO 13620 Ventura Blvd. Reservations 783-5594 After your Christmas Shopping, Relax with late clinnet. Complete Menu Service 'til 1 A.M.

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