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THE WORLD FAMOUS ^ ?√ßatm Ouartei BWAT48THST.ww CIRCLE 6-1735 I ?√ß proudly presents vm Arden's fabulous new revue With M i.*BBMIT4 PATTERSON \'/ \j' MARYYN ROY All * MY SHERRELL- BODBOUKA ?╟≤ DICK. CURRY* i ROBERTS & LEWIS., *' Produced And Staged By International Director DONN ARDEN Music And Lyrics By SHERRELL At MOOD^ Costumes Designed By FREDDIE WITTOP 00D ?╟≤ NO COVER ?╟≤ DINERS' CI GIRLS ?╟≤ [SHOWS AT 8 & 12 This Clipping From New York, N. Y., Journal of Commerce & Commercial OCT 28 1958 Entertainment l!llUIIHIIII|II)lllllll!!(iHlllinilllllllllllIinillllllllini|lllllll Here and There By ETHEL COLBY Jane Russell, that celestial body from Hollywood, will provide Gotham with its most exciting ;night club event of the past decade when she. premieres this evening at The Latin Quarter. The fabled film queen will head line Donn Arden's "All About Dames", the new semi-annual revue at the popular boite. With her sultry personality, and similar songs, she will be supported by a variety of fresh talent, claimed to be new to the Broadway] scene. The Plazajs Persian Room is offering a long-time favorite in the incomparable Hildegarde, whose teasing manner, linguistic abilities and soothing musical interpretations have been institutionalized at this swank spot. Few stars have Hildegarde's authority, her elegance _and her stamina. She holds the stellar forte here, with consummate showmanship, and with a flock of impressive; duds for which she has become equally noted. McRae at Waldorf At the Waldorf-Astoria's swank Empire Room, one of the besJJ baritone's around is singing for] your pleasure. The name is Gordon McRae, and he is delivering a repertoire of first-class music in fine style. Sheila his fond wife, is also part of the act, and a dandy part she is, too. A perky miss, with a rare gift for comic delivery, she joins Gordon in a few duets out of "Oklahoma'' among other Rodgers and Hammer.stein gems. The McRaes rate an early visit to the Waldorf. His melting voice and polished renditions are practically obsolete in this world of Elvis Presley devotees. At the Copacabana, The Black burn Twins and Jerry Collins are getting the big audience play, after the proper star, of course, who is Nat (King) Cole. The talent bundle is top-flight, with Cole's swingy ditties coming through like honey, and the! Blackburns, with Jerry Collins,] (an amusing gent) guided through their clever turn by maestro Milton Berle, and naturally scoring. A new Mecca for showpeople and their hordes of fans will be The Playbill, New York's newest restaurant, dedicated to the theatre. Designed by Melanie Kahane, with murals by Al Hirschfield and lighting by Feder, The Playbill is a stunning rendezvous tucked midtown in The Manhattan Hotel (44 st. West of Broadway, where your eyes as well as your midriff will be able, to feast. in Donn Arden's fabulous new revue "Ail About Dames"at m'thi world: ** famous Latin fiuaitei B'WAY AT 48th ST.*CIRCLE 6 1735 Latin Quarter, N. V. E. M. Loew-Eddie Risman presentation of Donn Arden produc- j tion, "All About Dames," with Jane ' Russell, Bennett & Patterson, Marvin Roy (2), Pony Sherrell, Bou- bouka, Dick Curry, Line, Jo Lom- bardi and Buddy Harlowe Orchs. Staged by Arden; costumes, Freddie Wittop; music & lyrics, Miss j Sherrell & Phil Moody; sets, David j Hays; $6 minimum. **P9A The Latin Quarter's second show under the Loew-Risman administration provides further proof that they've got the format down pat. The Donn Arden concoction, "All About Dames," is a lithe and lively display, lushly produced and lavishly costumed. It's an orb-filler that's been tightened down to a smart 90 minutes and with all the production showing up as firstrate entertainment. It's as potent, at least, as any floorpiece that has come off in this spot. While the framework is excellent, there are times when it seems even sufficient to overcome the headliners, who aren't the most fortuitous selected by the cafe, j However, the name value is there, and for the official opening (28) the crowd behind the rope waiting for accommodations was substantial. Jane Russell under Howard Hughes' auspices is credited with having been the modern forerunner in the boom in upstairs cheesecake. When M. Monroe and J. Mansfield hadn't yet cast their considerable profiles around, Miss Russell was making her presence known. She's now trying to stress her other attributes, mainly her singing talent, and appears in a sheathed-beaded gown that's almost chaste-looking when compared to those worn by her very healthy contemporaries. Miss Russell apparently , has worked hard on her present act and has invested a lot of coin in it. Gowning and arrangements are good and there are a couple of blues numbers in which something comes through. But this is the exception. She doesn't have the strength to project sufficiently and in trying to get up the necessary volume, sometimes the color goes out of the pipes. The production surrounding her act is good. Three dancing boys dressed in dead black give the turn movement, and a pianist and a bongo player provide the rhythmics. Miss Russell has made a genuine attempt to get a good act together. Perhaps the present modus operandi is too ambitious for her, and maybe the dancing boys should be equipped tp make with the tonsils to get her over the rough spots, which are considerable, but the girl is in there pitching. Perhaps it's in recognition of this fact that she ripped off a rewarding mitt. Another major headliner is Ben Bennett & Dick Patterson who look j like they are fresh out of the life-1 of-the-party class. Their material and deliveries aren't for the large- seaters at' this point in their careers. It's thin, wispy stuff that forces them to work hard without commensurate results. They do a few impressions, with one on the voice and the other providing the action. They do try to be different and off the beaten path, but unfortunately, that which has been selected isn't for the commercial marts. Working out excellently is Marvin Roy plus a comely assistant. Roy, out of Vegas, where he worked in Le Lido show at the Stardust, is a deft manipulator. He handles lighted bulbs with the ease of some of his craft who manipulate coins. There's puzzlement on several counts; where does the current come from and how does he maneuver such large objects? Roy is an excellent novelty for any situation. The Arden production has the benefit of Pony Sherrell, a singer of competence who can also dance creditably. Miss Sherrill is personable and comes off especially well in the excellently staged "Sadie Thompson" number, a sexv exposition which utilizes the LQ rain curtain. Miss Sherrell weaves in and out of the production to add further strength to the show. Not a minor matter is the fact that Miss Sherrell in company with Phil Moody contributed the words and lyrics of the tunes. The male vocals are by Dick Curry who projects well. Another production bit is by Boubouka, a sultry belly dancer who works the harem nura- I ber. Per usual, Jo Lombardi carries out the musical backing flawlessly, -' d Buddy Harlowe provides the