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Wet?? Yorfe Salute to a Pin-Up Doll ?√ß i-lllir,-L,,,?╟÷-?╟÷?╟÷By LOUIS SOBOL* 1 QOME OLD DUFFERS among us sit- O ting at the Latin Quarter last night, ^remembered when the girl up there on the stage was the Number One pin-qp darling of the nation?╟╓s fighting men. NAnd do you want to know something? Getty Grable, trim, slim, and those underpinnings as exciting as ever could still be our pin-up candidate. The pass- ing years have'only caressed her with affection. She sang familiar tunes from some of her starring pictures, danced, did a spoofing take-off on a fan dancer, and altogether in this, her first New York night club appearance, won her way back into the esteem of fans who may have forgotten she was once the #top box-office movie attraction. Earlier, a newcomer from England, ^Tonia Bern, who high favor too with xher chants at the St. Regis Maisonette. In private,life she is the wife of Donald CampbellJp., famed auto racer. * * * Bill Spier is reported urging June Havoc, his estranged bride? to give the inarriage another try ... A friend who has just returned from the Do- minican Republic tells me Argentina?╟╓s ex-dictator, Juan Peron, seems a lone- some man in his exile. Rides around in a scooter?╟÷spends empty hours walking three poodles on a leash (this guy who held the reins of authority in his bloody hands), shuns the gambling tables?╟÷ and beams gratefully when someone [ from the American colony stops to | greet him. Peron, at least, does get around ?╟÷ but Cuba?╟╓s ex-boss, ac- cording to my source, keeps himself pretty much secluded in his hotel?╟÷ and when he does come out, is . ?╟≤ Harry Belafonte?╟╓s ex, Marguerite, may pick Berril Turner, a California Realtor, as her next * iWRob?╟╓t Q. Lewis is trying to get everyone to play his new game: Elephant Roulette. You take six elephants; one of them has a poor memory . . . 5jc 3j?Θ╝ } The medicos aren?╟╓t too happy with Bob Hope who promised to abide by all their orders?╟÷but doesn?╟╓t. Now they?╟╓ve asked him to ease on com- ^litm^hts for at least six months . i ?╟≤ Marilyn Monroe, who can afford it, has few valuable jewels or furs?╟÷and Thls Clipping From WOMEN'S l* F/Vf? DAftV NEW YOf\K, N. Y. JDSs,tvcrSsH?╜dHnm I I Sheila MacR S- i e^-nG??rdon and l|ct, with Jackie new singing I fteadline the show atwnhCOmediat^I I Desert lnn. ??^ at Wilbur Clark's J dancers and Art SOBOL except for occasions when she makes public appearances, continues to wear inexpensive frocks and footgear . , # Zsa Zsa Gabor,, explaining why .she still dates her deposed fiance, Hal Hayes, purrs: ?╟úMen become even nicer after you divorce them or tell them you don?╟╓t want to marry them?╟Ñ . ... John Perona may shutter El Morocco for from four to six weeks this summer, prepar- ing for the move to the new quarters farther down the street ... * * * It?╟╓s not like it used to be in the good old scrappy days on Broad- way. The other night, for instance, three rival paragra- phers sat together at one small table at the Copa and laffed at each other?╟╓s gags?╟÷from 1. to r., F. Farrell, J3. Wilson and L; Sobol . . . Socialite Mrs. Hubie Boscowitz who; with Virginia Reynolds, was a passenger on the luxury cruiser, ?╟úSanta Rosa,?╟Ñ which rammed the tanked some days ago, says she had no feeling of panic or fear at the time?╟÷but im- mediately after being landed safely, the reaction set in?╟÷and for' the next few days and nights, she kept trem- bling as she remembered what had happened. In spite of the terrifying experience, Mrs. Boscowitz told us she will sail again shortly?╟÷this time to Europe ... As far as I know, the Club Savannah in the Village is the only .. nitespot left in town still featuring an all-Colored revue similar to those which kept the Cotton Club, Connie?╟╓s Inn and other places of the past pop- ping with excitement. .. * 3fc Males impersonating gals always tug howls?╟÷but I can?╟╓t recall where femmes impersonating lads have drawn even a giggle ... At A1 Cooper?╟╓s, the bartenders refer to Bloody Marys (vodka and tomato juice) as ?╟úTrans- fusions?╟Ñ . . . Now that the State as well as the Federal government nicks our paychecks, why cry? Just sing a song?╟÷and I?╟╓ve got just the song for all of us to sing?╟÷^?╟úWhy Not Take All of Me??╟Ñ ?√ß an a a ?√ß a a ?√ß iin iiiiisiinii* Q roadway after hours mis?√ßama <*??}?√ß- RAt WIISON I was on hand for Betty Gr able?╟╓s opening show at Miami Beach?╟╓s Latin Quarter, January 22 ?╟÷ thus I had a preview of just what Bet- ty Grable?╟╓s act would be like at the New York Latin Quarter when she opened last Thursday. I had seen Miss Grable in most her movies but this was the first time that I had seen her in person. Reported to have the most beautiful legs in the world?╟÷well, I wouldn't know about ahat?╟÷but as far as Broadway is concerned ?╟÷that she has ! All too often publicized Holly- wood stars make a Broadway ap- pearance on th<e strength of their following with' but little to back it up. Not Miss Betty Grable! She has an all-time?╟÷hit act, that blends perfectly with the talented Donn Arden revue. Miss Grable ancTTier company do both Holly- wood and Broadway proud. Miss Grable?╟╓s act includes a complete wardrobe changs with practically every song. She starts off with her ?╟úFour Grable Grab- bers?╟Ñ singing, ?╟úI?╟╓m Just Lucky, X Guess,?╟Ñ follows with ?╟úThe Lady?╟╓s In Love With You?╟Ñ and from her hit movie, ?╟úConey Island,?╟Ñ which she also made as ?╟úWabash Ave- nue,?╟Ñ?╟÷Betty sings ?╟úCuddle Up A Little Closer.?╟Ñ In addition to the four handsome boys who work with her, there are also four at- tractive young ladies selecter from the great array of talent in the Latin Quarter line, which blend their talents perfectly to the act?╟╓s requirements. ?╟úCarolina In The Morning?╟Ñ?╟÷a song plugger?╟╓s routine, is a reall show stopper and from ?╟úWabash Avenue?╟Ñ of the roaring 20?╟╓s she| follows through with ?╟úChicago.?╟Ñ Scoring with each number, Betty continues with ?╟úI?╟╓m Jn Love With1 You, Honey,?╟Ñ which introduced to Broadway again?╟÷the Dolly Sisters which, of course, was Miss Grable and another cute girl from the Latin Quarter line....Many more numbers followed on a nostalgic note from Wrorld War I to,, in- clude ?╟úDark Town Strutters Ball,?╟Ñ ?╟úHe?╟╓s The Sheik of Araby?╟Ñ and ?╟úKaty, She Loves Them All.?╟Ñ With the help of her ?╟úGrable I Grabbers?╟Ñ Betty captured thel length and Miami Beach, and with! the roll of the drums, all Broad-| way will be at her feet* This ClippiV'9 From VARIETY NEW YORK, N. Y. iv/0% Desert Istm* Las Vegas Las Vegas, March 25. Gordon & Sheila MacRae,'Jack- ie Miles, Myrna March, Art John- son, Donn Arden Dancers (14), Carlton ~TKt{fesf ?Σ≤Urch (14); chore- ography by Donn Arden; $3 min imurh. The delightful turn presented byl Gordon & Sheila MacRae in the' Painted Desert Room lives up to the advance raves. The husband- wife team have a friendly songfest, happily blended with comedy and impressions. The act is done with- out elborate sets, and would be ideal as a tv spec. MacRae opens with ?╟  ?╟ If I Loved You,?╟Ñ and goes into the' ?╟úOkla- homa!?╟Ñ songs, being jolned by the Mrs. in ?╟úSurrey With Fringe On Top.?╟Ñ He proudly introduces her as ythe former British subject who just became a U.S. citizen last week.?╟Ñ She does remarkably ac- curate impresh'es of Dinah Shore, Lena Horne, Katharine Hepburn, and Zsa Zsa Gabor, and he does a ?√ß devastatingly funny job with Jimmy Cagney, Arthur Godfrey, Perry Como, and Edward R. Mur- row. Among the songs in the reper- toire are ?╟úPalace of Love,?╟Ñ ?╟úOne Alone,?╟Ñ a . medley from 5 ?╟úMower Drum Song,?╟Ñ and ?╟úI Remember It Well.?╟Ñ Act is smoothly staged by ?╟≤Miriam Nelson, and tastbfui?║v btendeyi by the batoning of Van Alexander, with the Carlton Hayes orch (14). ' ' ' ?╟╓*| Jackie Miles precedes the Mac- Raes, and again clicks splidly with his low-pressure comedy patter. Miles kids Vegas, himself, his gambling, and his wife Lee in an ingratiating manner which keeps the laughs coming consistently. (He says he caught a cold here, but because it?╟╓s the desert, he calls it a ?╟úwarm.?╟Ñ) Myrna March, a red-haired look- er, is the featured canary in Donn Arden?╟╓s opening production num- ber, and she delivers with authori- ty. jShow is skedded for four frames. Duke.