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NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM AND SUN, WEDNES Tips on TabBes Jane Russell Opens At the Latin Quarter DOW WEN protahw ttl ???? [tllH and ED WSMW. Donn Krden and his start, people throughout he w d. Jis geach ^ re. Quarter's current sue.ess m mUS,c d iyr. post an By ROBERT W. DANA. Millions of Americans first met Jane Russell via the billowy clouds of Hollywood publicity. Many of these have seen her since in films of strictly mundane proportions. Last night a fortunate gathering at the Latin Quarter saw her in an act staged by the gifted dancer, Jack Cole, as star in her New York cafe debut of Donn Arden's stunning revue, 'All About Dames." In a clinging orange-colored sequin gown that turned to other hues as the lights changed, the slim, curvaceous, brunette Jane belted out her songs as if she had been an understudy to Lena Home A bongo drummer and pianist with walrus mustaches accompanied her. Three young fellows interpreted Mr. Cole's j choreography as agents of the musical mood. From a weak opening that promised little, "I Love Everybody," and a second number, "As Long As I Live," which hinted little more than cute- ness, as she danced with one after the other of the three lads, Jane caught fire with the blues number, "When a Woman Loves a Man," and punched out the lyrics from there on in with "I'm Just Wild About) Harry," "One Way Ticket to finale. This mi many customers All Latin Quai loaded with taler ers. One who pi vin Roy, a magician who works with light bulbs for a novel effect. Bennett and Patterson are frenetic comedians, with some original twists, and there are such attractive performers as Joyce Roberts and Dick Curry. Truly, "All About Dames" is an outstanding cafe presentation, with Miss Jane Russen scoring a bull's-eye on her first try in this new medium. the Blues," "You've Got to Cross That Lonesome Valley" and "Sing, You Sinners." Uses a Pizza Stand. Most memorable is the setting for her singing of "Vo- lare," a pizza stand and the three boys with tambourines, and I have an unforgettable picture of the orchestra barely visible behind a filmy screen, the boys silhouetted, as she sings "One Way Ticket to the Blues." Miss Russell is a dynamic cafe star. The brilliance of Mr. Arden, the producer, the original music and lyrics of Pony Sherrell and Phil Moody and the costumes designed by Freddie Wittop play a glamorous and rewarding part". To put it in another way, there is all thej show and Miss Russell, too. Fetching Singer. Miss Sherrell is also a fetching, petite singer, who' plays] an important role in the opening "Kansas 1880" and stirs the customers to a high sense of expectation in the beautifully staged Sadie Thompson <?ve?╟?. lne ft , ers at DKUlOT %a A:;A FINE FOOD. NOCOVER-DINERS'CLUB.E)