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JumpirY By HAROLD HILDEBRAND Newest lilt to the Moulin Rouge show is pixieish Connie Haines. The diminutive young vocal artist prefaces her performance saying that "this is my first return to the stage since the birth of my lovely two and three year olds." Some rather standard items and a false start on one number got her off poorly but she quickly recuperated. Among her opening selections were "Witchcraft," and "September Song," the latter employing a nice background treatment by the Eddie Grady Trio; piano, bass and ( drums. Dick Stabile's Orches- * tra supported this rhythm \ section and the singer on, other numbers. It was on songs like "Old \ Man Mose is Dead," with bandsmen serving as a chorus, and "When the Saints Go Marching In" that the win-, some singer came into her own. On the latter song the , Dixieland beat was real*" caught by several membe of the band?╟÷including trm pet, banjo, and clarinet joining Miss Haines in march around the runway. It made a rousing climax and was well rewarded by prolonged applause. A revision of her opening with perhaps the addition of more bouncy, rhythmic type numbers would greatly enhance the gamin-like singer's programming. Following Miss Haines' two- week engagement (September 22) the Moulin Rouge becomes dark for two weeks in preparation for the new season. Besides the physical en- largening of the stage, three new lavish costumed Donn Arden productions wilrte presented. Opening this fifth season as headliner will be Anna Maria Alberghetti. The Hollywood Diary (Night Club Review) The Moulin Rouge Frank Sennes does it again/ The all ' new "Wonderful World" at the Moulin Rouge is a colorful extravaganza as good as Las Vegas ever offered and doesn't ' need the lure of the casino to pack the [ club. Star billing goes to Anna Maria Alberghetti (she needs a big club to get I all that on a marquee) and the songbird gives a thrilling concert comprised of an unusual selection of songs for a nightspot. But we heard nobody complaining. Anna is warm and exciting, a must if I you love music. Second billing has to I go to the trio of elephants who spark up ' Donn Arden's production number, "Afri- cana." This spectacle would set [ Billy Rose back in the balcony. The Hollywood cafe has a new stage which spreads out like the Cinerama screen. | It is exceedingly effective. There is a I wild west show, pretty girls (dressed?╟÷ aw shucks) and Happy Jesters who are an amusing trio although on too long. But the show is tremendous. GO! t are making bets that Mari Blan- chard will finally make that altar-treck. The lucky guy is Jackie Barnett ... In reminiscing about picture making ?╟÷ Shirley Temple claims Bill Seiter is the best-smelling director she has ever had . . . Regarding his visit with Dr. Albert Schweitzer in Africa ?╟÷ Eddie Albert says "you hope when you get that close to Dr. Schweitzer that some of it will rub off on you" . . . Gina