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Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 11

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B.1 IE Oakland Tribune Saturday; Nov. 11, 1961 bind Places i WITH DON STEELE Thanksgiving for our 'Open- ing," laughed Frank. caHyjeceived. Blonde, blue-eyed and radiant at 49, Miss Powell literally capitivated her opening night audience. Appearing with her are her INION Ktsmtv I I III illFETIMEM.nr I Frcb Phonos Lin'i Mayors Across It--.

ALAMEDA Mayor Frani S.CoIlischonn and his Engle-1 wood, N. J. counterpart en-: joyed" a leisurely i telephone conversation about politics and World War II experiences "last night secure in the knowledge that there would be no bill. i If you like a big boss organ Four Gentlemen" Tom Alli sound like the one Basie puts out, you'll flip over Harvy Gibson, at Shalimar in Berke- The American federation of Musicians has started its annual search for the "Best New Band of 1961." Nine 'Bay Area orchestras will compete tomorrow night at Ali Baba Ballroom in Oakland, G-and and Webster. The winner at Ali Baba will go to a subsequent regional contest.

(The band at Ali Baba last year went on to win son, Gordon -Cornish; Roy Fit-zell and Jerry Madison and her comedian Leo De Lyon, ey between 3 and 7 p.m That tomorrow it goirt to believed to be the only person swmg te.i4---kgt--?X--'5&X-' f-vS Xft1" TMt 6KIATKT HI AMD rUK DINNERS SV mininr cininin orriu SPECIAL 7 who can whistle and hum simultaneously. Also featured are Leighton Noble's orchestra and the Dorothy Dorben Singers and Dancers. J2.Cj5 tnUlUt mim 5ltAI course dinner toe National Grand Champion The two mayors gotroTf the shipain i was erven the title 2 of "America's Best New 0 0 0 A busload of citizens of financial hook because the New Jersey Bell Telephone Switzerland, 44 of them, none of whom could speak or understand English, were mwBmmmtm guests at Finocchio's the other night Judging from their According to Paul Rose of Local 6, A. F. of "Everyone attending last.

year (there were over 1,400) witnessed some fabulous new ideas in orchestration and had a onderful night of dancing. -ear's entries are equally as talented." The impressive list of nine ELEANOR POWELL Cur aughter and applause "they f3oMiCUtt5)4- rently appearing at Tahoe enjoyed the antics of the female impersonators featured Harrah's. at this unique club. The Swiss are touring America as ex Section last Wednesday and change guests of the United a thousand apologies4omany entries include the bands of States Government and spent very well known and lm COMPANY Vop 35 LES MARTHYS" JIMMY TROY mensely popular East Bay res- three days sightseeing in San Francisco. taurants that were mistakenly -o Xtmidf it Ik Air CdrthMM CahlM IrM f.m.

omittedr strietly through ac cident. Jacque LeFever," general Rudy Salvini, C. C. Pinkston, Herb Barman, Grover Mitchell, Leon Radsliff, Sid Hoff, Stephen Paul, Richard "Dick" Smith and Junius Courtney. The a i and contest gets unJer wcy at 8 p.m.

Perhaps the most knowledgeable a 1 of judges ft 'ti I manager of tne savarin in o. 11 ternational Room Restaurant So Jack Ravazza, Frank at the Oakland Airport, announced this week the new Durham of the Pioneer, the Burke's Drive-In family and 7 dancing policy at this favorite Villa Nove's, in particular, Eastbay spot The Glenn Pen and any others not brought to Co; was commemorating the 10th year of direct distance dialing. Back in 1951 when the then mayors' of the two cities chatted to institute direct dialling they discussed weather 'and mosquitos. -Z7Ws' year-Mayor Austin JI, Folk of Englewood said it as the New Jersey election. Ill guess that Collischonlf a Republican," he added.

"He said that he was sorry to see Mitchell lose and I told him that Hughes had gained a lot of 'strength in the last three weeks of the campaign." JBoth served in the Navy and Collischonn knows Folk's last 'commanding officer. placed the call and had no touble getting through. "It took less time than calling Newyork," he said. Is Las Vegas Hotel Running Own Airline? Civil Aeronautics Board thinks the Hacienda Hotel of Las Vegas is running an airline without a license. Hacienda Hotel thinks it Isn't because its eight big passenger planes fly people from all over the country to VtaS Vegas at no charge.

throughout the entire United States will assemble to render the final verdict after hearing the nine entries give their all rose orchestra is now play our attention please forgive our bo-boo. Lake Merritt Hotel was listed as not having a ing nightly, except Monday and Tuesday, for your dancing tomorrow night They are Jim Vivian, manager Of Ava- pleasure. Cocktails and din bar and if you've ever en joyed cocktails in the beau ner served in the International and Terrace Rooms on Ballroom: Russ Wilson. SHALL. WE DANCE? Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Farkas do 1 tiful Cascade Terrace Room jazz editor of the Oakland their instructing at Ali Baba with current classes offer-, and dancing from 8 p.m. of the Lake Merritt Hotel and Tribune; Dr. Earle Blakeslee, ing seven lessons for $7 every Saturday afternoon and ooo enjoyed dinner dancing over Berkeley schools music super Tuesday Harvey. Binns brines Word the years you probably im- visor U- Leonard JwueybaU of a sneak preview tonighfTmediately recognized that as room instructor at Arthur all different shapes: that Flaza, tnat J.

has ar at "the Paramount "Theater. one of our biggest- bo-boos. Murray; Rick Setlowe, Sun- ranged a new restaurant en And Onstad's cocktail lounge His hot tip is "Comancheros" are broken in a sort of blind man's bluff at the close of the day Section feature writer of is open earlier than listed: 4 trance in order to expedite the in-coming and out-going the San Francisco Examiner; in color and starring John Wayne. Harvey's second tip ceremony, Make a date to see 11:30 a.m. GOURMET SPECIAL THIS WEEK cniCLicn jnnuG alch Lunch Dinner Cocktails Banquet Earl "Fatha" Hines, famous "food traffic." After the first stop in at his House of one of the most picturesque and interesting traditions of ooo Dick Kolbus' super spectac of the year, the Merritt res band leader; and Jack Fisher, popular pianist of the Bay Harvey for dinner before the San Francisco next month taurant, in Oakland (also a ular Airport Motel will present preview.

Area when Las Posadas begins at Kirby enterprise), and the El the Ink Spots for dancing and Back from Los Angeles To give you an idea of the the Sinaloa. Cerrito location will receive entertainment opening Tues where we enjoyed dancing to caliber of music men fronting a contractor's face lifting, ooo our good friend Jack Fina at these bands, here is a brief day, Nov. 21. A preview party will be held the night before 0 0 0 Bimbo's talent studded thea ORIGINATORS OF: DO-IT-YOURSELF STEAK FRY summary of the backgrounds CHOICE SIRLOIN STEAK Best bet: New four-piece the Beverly Hills Hotel and if you think the Twist is big in New York, it's double that 90 for the Gentlemen Chefs with the Ink Spots adding their Las The customers do pay, but That Yea Broil Yourself of the maestros vying for national honors. band at Lucky XIII a real Plvs FREE IMtN lifftt licli liklt Wlt -OttK CVERY MT FRBM P.M.

Vegas sounds for the always in the Southland. Jack in ANQUETS TO ISO Herb Barman was selected ter restaurant extravaganza is swelling to the spilling over mark now that Bimbo has the nation's most watched young TV comedian: Steve Franken. Immediately recognizable to TV viewers as the hilarious whiz; Monday and Tuesday dance lessons at Lucky XIII in swing and Latin are reach fabulous Gents Chef Christmas eludes at least two Twist by Judy Garland jtojiirect all what they're paying for is rotfm and board at the hotel, according to the Hacienda's lawyers. The CAB, in the Unit-W States. Court of Appeals in dinner dance.

her i for her recent ing the SRO point. Mondays ooo smash hit Bay Area concert are looking like Saturdays. Certainly no reminder to shows. San Francisco yesterday, said 'rich kid" of the highly 0 0 Leon Radsliff is best known diners out through the tunnel is the fact that Frank Price praised Dobie Gillis TV series, Marilyn Ravazza and 40 as one of Duke Ellington's that the customers pay before boarding the planes and the charee in effect is a plane he opened mght before last. is hitting his stride as a res teen-age girl friends of Mc major i a 1 as "King of Such a young man with such taurant tycoon.

He joined Gain's Club from Piedmont Jazz" orchestra composers superb talent only proves that ownership forces with the Kel High School met Tuesday, and arrangers. fare. This amounts to running an CAB said, and the Hacienda doesnt have a TV is the world's greatest Nov. 7, for piz2a, salad and Of course we've been her logg family not quite two years ago and their "Kellogg's training ground orTheatrtcat soft drinks before Uieir weekly alding the fantastic Basie type talent. Steve is a result of the Walnut Creek" was an instant meeting.

genius talents that TV is turn- hit Proved that" Frank sounds of Rudy Salvini for many years and a win for Rudy hef followed by big mg out and kudos to Bimuo extra-sharp on the biz end The Montgomery Brothers for being the first to recognize i 0 1 As a chef, of course, he i' 6 .1 ci' Quartet return once again to things nationally, could be and neon such tremendous The Left Bank in Oakland just the big break we've been legendary around the Bay Area when it comes to turning predicting for Rudy. talent. Co -starring in the Barry Ashton review is Jimmy Troy, known as "king featuring the fabulous Wes Montgomery who was voted a broiler-pit full of thick steaks C. C. Pinkston was runner- license to run an airline.

i FEPC Settles Dispute Over Cafe Job Bias Settlement of a dispute involving a Negro cashier and a Berkeley restaurant has been announced by the, State Fair Employment Practices the county's No. 1 performer up in the first contest with a of the air." to perfection. So successful was his first venture as owner. on guitar, Buddy on piano, small'; nine-piece band. Tins ,0 0 0 chef that earlier this year Monk on bass and drummist The hottest stars of two de Eddie Moore, all combined to make sounds which is giving cades join forces Friday, Nov.

they went into Concord with a sister operation already a fabulous success. FUM BAKES "IgSj; irwfi time he returns with almost double the ammunition and Ali Baba dancers will hear a real swinging jazz band when Pinkston's big band takes the 17, at New Fack's when Jerry the group nationwide fame. Lester, comedy star of the'50s "We've been so busy we for Tne Left Bank setting is SID HOFF'S orchestra competes in "Best New Dance Band of 1961" contest this Sunday at Ali Baba. ideally suited for jazz, so stand tomorrow night. don't miss this one two got about having a grand opening so let it be known: we've circled a calendar target after Commission Grover Mitchell has been TV Broadway Open House opens with young and handsome JackJonestwhoisjout-doing Pat Boone at the moment as the '60s clean cut The commission announced weeks only.

rehearsing his big band for a it had canceled a public hear 0 0 year now. Cednc Haywood, Several weeks ago a New the nationally known ar crooning sensation. York critic, said of Eleanor 5 FRE TUR KEYS GIVEN AWAY NOV. 18th! ing scheduled for Tuesday on allegations by Verna Lucille Glover ts.at she was refused a job at Brennan's Restaurant ranger, will be big factor in 0 0 0 Powell: "She has Broadway Mitchell's tremendous sound. More "stags" appearing in at her feet once again!" After THRU SUN, MOV.

1 WES' MONTGOMERY AND THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS LEFT DANK IMS SSTH ST. There will be continuous Confucius restaurants, in the because of her race. Owner John Brennan con last Thursday night opening at Tahoe Harrah's, the same dancing with-Charlie Krider's Dixieland band playing phrase can be adapted for numbers in every set, along with cha cha and his smooth fox trots. Avalon Ballroom has recognized the Bay Area's interest in the Twist and is presenting a Twist exhibition tomorrow night at 7:30 with Teddy and Kitty Lee dancing, followed by William McNess and Frances Richards giving a tango exhibition. ooo Hope you all enjoyed our first annual Gourmet Guide tended that a white job-seeker had beaten Mrs.

Glover to the Marin Greenbrae Shopping Center, than hibernating tin the nearby foothills. Reason could be formful hostess Linda Lee, known as the "Ko- Miss Powell at Tanoe. One of the most, heartwarming DID YOU HEAR OOO" Luz Garcia is happy to an job and denied the discnmina' tion charee. stories in show business his nounce that for the 34th year rean Brigitte Bardot." tory, the triumphant come the Smaloa jnll present. Las 0 0 0 back of dancer EleanoiPow THE GOOD NEWS The World Famous Posadas the traditional of the settlement were not revealed but the FEPC announcement said it was "to the satisfaction of all parties." Mrs.

Glover had The green light is on at ell come to Lake Tahoe Christmas ceremony of Mex an her debut was YOB HAVEN'T HAD FUN UNTIL TOO VISIT THE NEW AND ULTRAMODERN SHALIMAR ,1, (Ftrmtriy Ik Larks Club) 3071 SacraMutt SL Berkeley, Calif. NOW FEATURINQ RED HOT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT A4mluhn; NO COVER CHARGE OR MINIMUM NOW APPEARING IN PERSON Chuck Coughin's Grand Avenue restaurant, Thanksgiving ico which is enacted nightly for three weeks before Christ asked for a job and a year's Day. They were closed last year, but not so come Thurs backpay. mas around 11:30 p.m. Gordo readers are familiar with the colorful pinatas filled with day, Nov.

23. Special menu for the ocasion and a price tab of $3.00 for a complete HOW! pi Ida Havana Assails cookies, candies and fruits TANNER A-J-T TRIO Is serving tht very special CHOICE CENTER CUTS of AL 1 dinner. Jet olonf witk tkem Bridges Trip Ban 0 0 0 There is Never "a Christopher Against ORRO BAY AB ALONE Business is so great at Dull Moment KEY WEST. Fla. Wl U.S.

TV Controls Kirby's. in the El Cerrito eo. McNeal, ta -G -Havana Radio today-described Vf at a very, very special pnce 2 Any" governmentatlnterf er Sid Staton, 'drums the State 'Department's refusal to let Harry Bridges vis If you're not an Abalone fan, come FRIDAY. OH HMtV SATURDAY, AAROH AND JIMMY IIOWN JAM SESSION SUNDAY AfttrMM, LADIES' COCKTAIL it1 Cuba as a U.S. Iron Cur ence in radio or television would constitute a severe menace to freedom, according to San Francisco's Mayor anyway wonderful steaKs, chops, roast beef, fish-and superb 6U.l-0024f tain.

scenery, too! HOUR 1 'til I P.M. MONDAY, "CELERRITY NltHP' I P.M. In a broadcast commenting George Christopher. 'IH I A.M. on.

the Department's decision The absence of this inter against the trip by the head I OPENS NOV. 14th I HORACE I SOLVER I lTtl 'j33r of the Lonesnoremen union, BANQUET CHAIRMEN thevgovernment-c 1 1 You'll Have The Time Of Your Life EXPERT MIXOLOGIST Imhn Jam, CM fmmit AT SEAL ROCKS BY THE BLUE PACIFIC ference and the presence of advertising in these media represent the -major differences between broadcasting in this country and in commu -HOUDAT CHOICE BUTES STILL OPEKt radio said the U.S. iron uir- MEMO FROM JIM AND MARIE: Why Eat the Same Old Food? luvo NEW ni DIFFERINT SPECIAL ovory aay HAVE A PARTY OR BANQUET WE DO THE WORK-Toi hive the fun tain nrevents their citizens Bill OVM llelnlck'i Serving the verv tops CocMjiU from seeing other social sys terns." nist states, he added. Christopher was the key 101 3rd kn. I TE 2 2501 CLOSED SUN.

Ii MON. Jimmy srown ana Aaron Brown, Propt. note speaker last night at the annual dinner of the Califor Newspaper Drivers nia Broadcasters Association Union Elects in S.F. at the Mark Hopkins Hotel "Jack Goldberger, former ad io happen" In th Bay Aru't finest creak heuMi h'l keen repeatn4 a thousand times: "AS A BROILER MAN THB l-E-S-T" SOMETHING NEW! KmrnW''' DINING DANCI NC STARTING 8 P.M. No Cover Charge Ample Free Parking business manager for San Bungling Burglar inj Francisco Lo a 1 921 of the Newspaper Drivers Union, A bungling burglar got noth ing for his trouble at the Lasar has been elected as its presi AS.

Placement Agency, 1610 Har dent rison St. and he won't even be Featuring the Glenn Penrose Orchestra The union said yesterday DANCING La Verne V. able to write home for money, nightly, except Monday and Tuesday that Goldberger was elected Managers wait Kayn and Dan Lasar came in at- day IS CONTRA COSTA'S FASTEST to a three-year term. lie naa served as business manager GROWING RESTAURATEUR! break, found the window open, COCKTAILS 4 DINNERS SERVED IN THE- INTERNATIONAL AND TERRACE, ROOMS MEALS YOUR MOTHER TRIED TO SERVE for ,20 years but resigned last remembered two past bur (toning DEBUTANT I OF SONG or summer to become international organizer for the Team YEAR 14.1960 YE 4-5800 WALNUT CREEK 12S1 Arreye Way YEAR WALNUT CREEK 1 251 Arreye Way AND IT glaries that cost them a radio, sters" Union, a post he still clock, igaret machine and other items, and made a fran CONCORD J790 Wlllew Paw ReV nolds; SAM Am MU 4-2990 tic search. Healy was elected vice INTERNATIONAL ROOM RESTAURANT-LOUNGE PHONE LO 2-1137 nothing was missing.

In president and business man stead, the burglar had left ager of the local, and Al Ver OAKLAND AIRPORT (AIRPORT CITY) $24.87 in four-cent and air mail CCTS1.7H.50.EA:::,:ETSta2C3 ger was reelected secretary- I'M-TiWilTiV stamps. I treasurer..

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