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sT li 'inl" Kf I I 1 LI Vs Awawi "MODEL OF THE WEEK" Cur. vceous Carole Preston, the sixteen year old daughter of handsome Frank and lovely Gladys Freston attend New York's St. Walburga's High School located at 140th Street' and Riverside Drive. Miss Preston captured third place in the Press Photog raphers Contest" and will embellish the cover of a popular weekly magazine the first of next year. A 'Fashion Show Service model possessing the vital measurements 34 22 36.

r. of Christmas presents. By AL wHEN LENA IIORNE moved Into Reno's Riverside hotel she wai taking over an engagement that was ORIGINALLY SETTLED for Esther Williams. BOTH ARTISTS WERE available for the date but Miss Home would nol be able to play the spot this season if pushed back. RESULT THE Williams engagement wai cancelled, management paid hei $10,000 for doing so AND MISS HORNE moved in.

THE Ten grand was Miss Williams' contracted salary that had to be paid by a court order. LOUIS ARMSTRONG, Lionel Hampton and several other well known attractions under management of Joe Glaser will get juicy contracts in Holywood clubs plus TV film work as a result of recent doel made by the foxy Glaser. on recent trip west. ADD VERY GRATEFUL, Ernie Richman and his Mannequins who place in all advertisements a thank you line to Sammy Davis, for the aid the star gave them when they were being formed into an act. THE TRINIER BOYS were a definite "slay 'em group" during their re engagement at Chicago's Chez Pare cafe.

"CAB CALLOWAY, after two years with Porgy and Bess as "Sporting Life' is back with his singing voice and 'Globe Trotters Of 1955' Sets New Show Trend baton readying (Coast scribes re nown to Messrs. Louis, Robin port) a big band for theatres and! son an(j a of chorus girls, one nighters. WHEN JUNE RICHMOND brought back from Paris for starring role in "Hello, Paree" appeared on stage as triple ace (singing, dancing and doing comedy) patrons who knewj her only as a vocalist were: amazed. BILLY DANIELS, one. first Spnians "to invade ex elusive" Florida spot returns via the Casablanca (Miami Beach) this week.

BILLY KENNY 'th voice in original Ink Spots for years recently signed as a "single" with Howard Christen son. BILL WILL do cafe and hotel work In future. CLARENCE ROBINSON, the Broadway producer, now in Las Vegas preparing opening. show for Moulin Rouge, the hotel that boasts Joe Louis as one of its owners, toured the country selecting chorines that Clarence says, compare with Marilyn Monroe In looks. TWO FROM NEW YORK, three from Los Angeles (Hollywood, that is); have been selected.

JOYCE BRYANT, the goodlook er. fine cenenea iruii who BROADWAY COULDN'T see until "the Prairies' (Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit) turned their attention to her talents is being offered A STARRING ROLE in a Broadway show now in the script reading stage. BILL EDMOND SON. one of the original "South ernaires' of radio fame may get a TV spot now that he's received so much attention in his row with radio station WLIB. 'TISN'T SURPRISING that NBC radio in Top Performers Of 41 Motions In Cast; Moiv On Tour Of Far West By ROB ROY To travel is to learn; to set is to know and to get only the best is the key to the avenue of success in entertainment.

This is the story of Abe Saperstein owner of the fabulous Harlem Globetrotters basketball team who starting this week gives the one nighter cir cuit what may well be the most elaborate variety show in stage dom history. Only Abe Saperstein could have assembled such talent. For one thing, and this is a big item, by traveling through 41 nations the past season with his Globetrotters, he was able to see and assemble some of the best performers in most of the nations visited. There are a few acts in the show known as "Names" to one nighter audi ences.This is due to the fact that upon arriving in the states they were given permission to appear on the various TV variety shows Saperstein who is producing and financing the show explains that this way. "I figured it would be a good thing to let viewers the nation over see just what type of performers we are including in "Harlem Globetrotters Varieties of 1955." uaaiy enough there are no Broadway names in "Varieties." However there are more than one show's share of Broadway talent included in the cast.

Such artists as Tony Ponce, a sensational tenor from France; the Tong brothers from Hong Kong China; King and Zerila, world famous as mental ists; Jacques Cordon of Brussells, Belgium, trick unicycle and bicycle rider; Hadda Brooks, Hollywood's sensational pianist and song stylist; Mason and Anderson of New Orleans, nation's top dance act, and acrobatic experts. The Romano brothers, to mention a few make Varieties sensational. MONROE eluded Louis Armstrong on the program "Salute to Glenn Miller." THE LATE ORK leader alwys of Louis as "greatest trumpeter I've ever teen or heard." LETTER TO THE BOSS Dear Boss: Your promise of a trip to Las Vegas for opening of Joe Louis' Moulin Rouge nightery and hotel put me on the happiness kicks. BUT BOSS, I am ariad you will have to add at least one more zero to the amount usually allowed me for traveling to cover things. OH, YES, of course I might be able to hitch hike for a few miles since my face would be new to whatever motorists I hailed.

BUT WHAT ABOUT those "touches" I usually make when on the scene where affair is going on. YOU SEE BOSS, I have worked that touch stuff on Joe Louis and Clarence Robinson before and both of those guys are like elephants. They never forget either a face or why they remember it. ANOTHER THING, boss, some of Clarence's chorines are from Harlem and I am sure they hold a few "tonk" quickie loans I have negotiated in the past. AND SO TO ask one of them for a loan would only revive memories of those in the past.

So suppose, boss, you send someone else whose face and "touches" are not so well Ivory Joe Hunter Joins Trio Bigs With Bang; Sets Marks In Canada CHESTER, Pa. Ivory Joe Downbeat Room and several ex Hunter, famous blues artist com elusive clubs in Canada. In Cana poser who recently gave up his da, the patrons raved over the big band and entered the combo field opened here at Melody lounge Monday bfore an enthusiastic first nighter jam. The trio moved into the Melody lounge following conquests in Pro idence, R. where it played the Winifred Atwell Moves To Classic Piano Work LONDON (ANP) Winifred) reached the point of pawning the Atwell.

the 34 year old booeie woo i oiano. Then came a job in an gie pianist, went to the Royal Al bert Hall last week to play Grieg's Piano Concerto with the London Philharmonir Orchestra. "I'd have played here for nothing," she said. "I had given up the idea of ever coming here as a concert pianist." As a child she studied for concert work. She came to England in 1946 from Trinidad.

She had to pawn oddments to keep up installments on her piano. She almost Backing this aggregation of artists is Earl Hines and bis greatest band. It may easily be i.Md that no Variety show ever hit the road with as much talent selected from all over the world as will be found in "Harlem Globetrotter Varieties of 1955." We have mentioned only part of show. There are other acts just as sensational. That Mr.

Saperstein has excluded bias from his first production will be observed in the casting that is interracial all the way. It includes almost every nationality on the globe. The cast has been selected from the best that could be found in every coun. try regardless of race or creed. "Harlem Globetrotter Varieties of 1955" is on tour of the Pacific Northwest and far west for the remainder of the season.

Opening in the midwest last week to a large crowd in Rockford, it moved further northwest to play the Minneapolis St. Paul territory. From here on it moves into western states with engagements listed in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other major Coast cities. Upon completion of the Coast en. gagements the show will head back east.

Included on show's schedule are Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and other seaboard cities. 'Tii a costly production with terrific overhead but Sapterslein tends keeping the huge cast together. For one thing the talent with exception of Earl Hines' band all belong to him, since bulk of the artists were imported. Yet, show business for 1955 has been streamlined. And who is in a belter position to introduce the "swing" than "Mr.

Basketball" and "Mr. Promoter producer," Abe Saperstein. Cozy Coles Drums Socko At Big Fete Drummer Cory Cole headlined the first two concert engagement of a new series of jazz shows called "Jammin' in Jazz" in Chi cago's Orchestra hall this week, i New stars will be presented every two weeks with the first concert of each series being played in Orchestra hall and the second at different Chicago high schools. Lower prices are a special feature of the shows, prompted by the low cost spending budgets of jazz fans. Interracial TV Show For Indianapolis By BOB WOMACK INDIANAPOLIS (ANP) Christmas Charity Benefit interracial "telethon" show will be presented for the second time in this city Dec.

12. The affair, to last from 11 p.m., Dec. 12 to 2 a.m., Dec. 13, will be directed by Rev. 0.

B. Johnson, pastor, Greater Zion Baptist church. During the show, appeals will be made for donations to spread 'Christmas cheer" among the needy families of the city. The Wings Over Jordan, Willis "Mr. Hammond Organ" Dyers, the Counts, Five Dots and Teasers will star on the show.

trio calling Ivory Joe "One of the Most Terrific entertainers to hit that country in moons." Ivory Joe is completing local commitments preparatory to sailing for Europe where he has been booked solidly. Europeans are sold act and Winifred made a hit not with classics, but to her dismay with jazz and boogie woogie. Last week at the Albert Hall she played Grieg and Gershwin'a Rhapsody in Blue. It was an easy job for the fingers that have been playing hot sizzling jazz at the Prince of Wales Theatre. About 5,500 persons visit the White House daily.

(j I i ilillplilp v5 EARL HINES and bis 195S and headline. "Harlem. Globetrotters Varieties" recently launched along the one nighter trail toward West Coast. "ZARITA, "female half of one of the acts on tour with the "Varieties" and among production's show stoppers. Act known as "King and aril is one of the top "Mentalists teams in theatre circles.

John Brown Yarn For Fix HOLLYWOOD (ANP) Allied Artists has scheduled the filming of the story of John Brown, abolitionist who staged the famous Harpers Ferry, W. Va. raid. The film will use a large number of Negro actors in supporting roles and as extras. Called "God's Angry Man." the picture stars Raymond Massey, Debra Paget and Jeffrey Hunter.

on his type of music which they have been made familiar with; through the importation of Hunter recordings. It is very likely that several other nations will be played during Ivory Joe' abroad. I 0 "it I i mil i Over For this tour the orkster is com new YORK (ANP Proph posing new tunes but will also i cts of doom who said the Drifters feature a number of oldies that! would fold when their leader, Clyd several other naiions will be have become well known the world over. "You know," says Hunter, leaders make a mistake in trying to dish out all new tunes and forget about the old ones people have heard everyone but the composer play, when touring either here or abroad, will not make that mistake," he told listener! during a fanning bee about the other side of the "pond." Ivory Joe who has done most of bis traveling along the Dixie one nighter route is a big favorite in that sector. His compositions are juke box favorites and dance dates featuring the pianist composer are always sellouts.

With his combo he will often be seen in many of the nation's exclusive clubs, east and west, management says. 1 1 i "Ti i 1 in linn mnr uimi wi mum, mwm fi 1 xV lit rfr fJ Lr 1 'iv'' 4 I kJ5:" vft. i v'''" i X't? i i I xi nADDA BROOKS, has an important role in "BARIETIES" both as vocalists and pianist. Miss Brooks hails from 'Hello Paree June Richmond Starrer Opens WILMINGTON, Del. "Hello, Paree" the William Taub production starring June Richmond the rotund singer actress and billed as a "French Revue" opened here last week amid a variety of comments.

Many thought it good while others saw it as just another show with little chance of interesting Broadway patrons. The production stars June Richmond, the U. S. songstress who gave up this country several seasons ago for a successful series of stints in Paris and "London, and Trenet could not get together. Charles Trenet.

Michael Allard, also from Paris was rushed into the lead role since the opening, however because management and With Miss Richmond Allard combines several talents to make the show entertaining. Miss Richmond who doubles as commedienne and lead femme vocalist for the production is the big noise in the show. Not only is her singing role a successful effort but she is quite capable at entertaining with her few dancing steps and all around comics. The show opened here "in what was to be a pre Broadway tuneup but things have changed a bit since the first curtain. Management feels that too many changes are necessary for a successful Broadway run to send it to the big top before those corrections are made.

Others in the show who do fine work include Hope Hampton, Paul Leader, Bruce Wells and Juliana Larson. Perhaps the show isn't as Parisian as first nighters expected but it does offer many of the thinly clad costumes and risque lyrics that are so common to theatre goers in the French capital. McPhatterless Drifters Keep Move Plays Are McPhatter went into the armed forces a few months ago, are eating their words. The Drifters are riding higher than ever and are rated the top rhythm and blues outfit in the nation. When Hyde left.

Willie "Pinck ney, Dave Bougham, Andrew and Gerhart Threasner and James Oliver decided that no one member would sing all the solos, but that each would alternate. The idea has paid off. Their Atlantic recording of "White Christmas" is the fifth straight record by the group that has hit the number one spot on the nation's jukeboxes. Previous ones were Honey," "Honey Love," "Money 'Such A Night," and "Bip Bam." Hollywood where she has been appearing in exclusive lubs and headlining her own TV show. rs.

hroute To 'Broadway' 41 PEARL BAILEY, top and June Richmond headline 'House of Flow ers," and iteiio rare," iwo shows that opened past week in ht producers hope to bs pre Broadway runs. CISSIE ROSE, a find from University of Illinois shares the singing rhores with Hadda Brooks, Tony Ponce and others. Boasting, one. of the. finest 'pop' voices in the Patterson' 2 tiew Pearl Baileys Latest 'House Of Flowers' Due By HILDA SEE While Broadway is raving about "Fanny" arid "Mrs.

Patterson," two productions that major in what may be termed on the offbeat format, another production, "House Of Flowers' is blooming in the background. The background in this case happens to be Philadelphia, where at that city's Ear. langer theatre the Saint Suber production is running. The production with music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Capote and Arlen and a theatrical "book" by Truman Capote, stars a host of talent mostly with "Harlem's Gift To Broadway" strings attached. Most important of this group is Pearl Bailey who is the show's femme star.

Also featured in "House Of Flowers" are Dia hann Carroll, Juanita "Bloody Mary" Hall; Josephine Premice, Dino DiLuca, Rawn Spearman, Jacques Aubuchon Geoffrey. Ada Moore, Enid Mosier and Fred ric O'Neal. The story and settings, dealing with the West Indies, is both interesting and futuristic. Miss Bailey is a natural for the role of Mme. Fleur, one of two landladies (the other is Mme.

Tango, played Carmen Jones Breaks Everything In Motions Theatres ATLANTA, Ga. Proof that the. New York one or more recorda picture "Carmen Jones" is a box broken. Thing that makea i this possible is fact that members office natural even in the south, i I of both races arc jamming thn may be gotten from its attractive! doors and aisIcs for a chance box office draw here at Roxy thca Upe what may well be first all. tre.

Opening day the picture pull Sepia film to have one of its play, ed a neat $3,400 for a share in the! ers win a coveted "Oscar." house's old record for a movie. The house with a capacity ol 2,080 divides seats and sections for the two races, 840 which includes and the remaining (choice ones please) 1,240 are reserved for the whites. Even though there is bias in seating there is nothing "split" about appreciation for the film all have agreed the flicker is real entertainment. One thing the thea. tre management was split on how ever, it the matter of presenting the film's stars at the premiere.

One of the brass is know to have listened to Otto Preminger's (the producer director) offer to have Miss Dorothy Dandridge present opening day but was out voted. Had the deal gone through would have marked the first time a Negro was so featured and "Carmen Jones" Is taxing box office "take" records all over. In Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago and, Miss Rose has won several talent contests on radio and TV. She is another Saperstein find who bears that label "Broadway bound." by Juanita Hall) who stage an interesting "battle" for control of business in the Island. And espec ially good is Miss Bailey'r various dips into singing.

Her "One Man," "What's A Friend For" and "Has I Let You Down" are typically Bailey fied. They present the real Pearl Bailey and that is somer thing in any show. Two newcomers, Diahann Carroll and Rawn Spearman give sock performances as the young couple Miss Carroll has three lovely numbers in "A Sleepin' Bee," "Can 1 Leave Off Wearin' My Shoes" and "1 Never Has Seen and Spearman does a hangup job with "House of Flowers" and "The Turtle Song." Miss Hall doesn't have too much material but she clicks sharply in "Madame Tango's Tango." And Josephine Premice, Ada Moore and Enid Mosier are standouts as three bordello girls. Their song, Don't Like Goodbyes" with Miss Carroll, is a delight. The only prominent white performers in the show are Dino Diluca as the weal, thy shipping man and Jacques An.

buchon as the rascally sea cap tain. Both contribute telling char acterizations. But Bias BILLIE HOLIDAY, queen of son, who arrives in Chicago Dee, 15 for a limited engagement at the Rodeo lunge, 1240 47th Street. ti i Ml Mr I II I.