Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 October 1964 — Page 12

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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Star-studded show at Grde Sunday for 2 performances

LaYern Baker at Pink Poodle;

Lula Reed swingin' at Red Rooster

FINK POODLE 252 N. CAPITOL AVE. LAVERN, who made her first hit rock ’n’ roll recording in 1955, opens tonite (Friday) for 8 biflf days at the Pink Poodle in downtown Naptown. The fjirl who took off in a duet with Louis Armstrong at Basin Street East in New York City a few years back, said it took a lot of soul-searching to reach a decision about changing her style. “Singing for an adult audience in a sophisticated club is what I’ve always wanted to do,” she explains.” "But there was a lot of money in rock ’n roll and it was hard to break

away.

Miss Baker specializes in nite clubs, and has played some of the top ones in the country.

RED ROOSTER

2108 BOULEVARD PLACE BLUES singing Lula Reed opened Monday nite to a capacity crowd at the Red Rooster, Naptown’s only Blues Room, specializing in blues singers only . . . and the crowd went wild. Once she had the audience in the palm of her hands, she rolled merrily along with such numbers as “Drown in My Own Tears.” then came the surprise of the nite . . . as she began singing “When You Are Smiling” in walked the one and only Larry Darnell, who joined in and things began jumpin’ real fine from then on until closing time. The gal is in there and you don’t be forgettin’ it. So trudge on down this week end and dig

the diggins.

COM I NCI: Jimmy Witherspoon, Eddie Vinson. Mitty

Collier.

Sam Cooke, who sprang to fame a few years back with “You Send Me” after leaving the Soul Stirrers, will be the top kick in the forthcoming show at the Circle theater Sunday, Oct. 18, for two performance at 7 P.M. and 9 P.M. with Jackie Wilson as co-star. Tickets are now on sale at the Circle theater. Songs featured during the evening include such top numbers as: “That’s Where It’s At” by Sam Cooke; “Watch Out” by Jackie Wilson; “One Woman” by the celebrated Garnet Mims; Steal Away” by Jimmie

Hughes;

Others on the bill are: Mitty Collier giving with “I Had A Talk With My Man"; the Valentinos chirping “All Over Now’;’ Hank Ballard and the Midnighters doing “Daddy Rollin’ Stone”; The Upsetters band and Gorgeous George as M.C. Don’t miss this great attraction coming to the Circle theater Sunday, Oct. 18.

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LAVERN BAKER, who opens on 8-doy musical stint tonite (Friday) at the Pink Poodle, is shown here with Louis Armstrong, as the two take off on a duet at Basin Street East in New York

City.

MR. B’S POMP ROOM 825 W. 30TH ST. DAVE “Baby-Face” Willett’s Trio is really .sounding off (musically speaking) at this ritzy northside bistro. The cats actually swing nitely and politely in a jazzy sort of way, which at times is loud and clear . . . hut always satisfying . . . and do the crowds go for it! Members of the jazz group are: "Baby Face” Willett on organ, Ben White, guitar, and Gene Bass on drums. Special matinee Saturday and Monday. THE FLAME 212 BLAKE ST. Ned Garrett’s combo with Sonny Rollins in the drivers scat are doing it up ‘brown’ at this near West side drinkery. Others on the bill are: Johnny Flowers. Bill Baker. Little Jimmie. Sonny Spells and Clyde. Here's a show you ough j ta-na-rniss. Dig? JEFF’S LOUNGE Where Indiana Intersects Senate THIS quiet and imposing drinkery. which is currently drawing patrons from all sides ! of Naptown announced this week their International grand 1 j opening on Thursday, Oct. 29.1 Continued on Page 13

Elks Charities Group

Holds Election

The local chapter of the Elk’s National Charities held their annual election Tuesday September 22nd at the Ft. Harrison Lodge No. 709, *1233 N.

Senate Ave.

Hershell S. King, 553 N. Pershing, the ass’t grand director installed the following named officers of the Benevolent Alces Club. Charles Simms, president. Geneva Bogan, vice-president. Areatha King, financial secrestary. Lena M. Cave, treasurer. Charles Smith, recording secretary. Clarence Huckelberry, chaplain. Margaret Brown, William Taylor and Elwood Proctor, trustees. Clarence Barlow, .reporter. Miss Vera Boyd, ass’t grand directress, presided over the election. Mrs. Ann Schaffer was appointed to the position of state directress of Elks National Charities. The Benevolent Alces Club are holding their annual charity ball Sat., Oct. 31st, at th'* Antlers Hotel. For information call Ft. Harrison Lodge No. 709. ME. 4-0786 or Ind. Lodge No. 104, ME. 4-0406.

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"Kiss Me Kate" here on Oct. 29 KISS ME KATE will be the curtain raiser for the 9th season of Footlite Musicals. During the past eight years Footlite Musicals has gained critical acclaim in Indianapolis and KISS ME KATE promises to carry on the high standards. It will be performed on October 29th, 30th, and 31st at Northview Jr. High School, 8500 Westfield Boulevard. KISS ME KATE is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s TAMING OF THiE SHREW, written by Sam and Bella Spewack with music by Cole Porter. Some of the Porter tunes are Wunderbar, Always True to You in my Fashion, Why Can’t You Behave and Brush up your Shakespeare. For tickets, write P.O. box 68, Indianapolis or call AT. 3-2785 to reserve your seats. The production staff include Marc Ogden, producer. A1 Kucin. Director; Nancy Balsbaugh. Choreographer; Richard Dennis, Music Director; Louis McMahon, Stage Manager; Ron Bowler, Technical Director; Jim Nichols, Scenic Designer; Muriel Sommers, Costumer. See the very best in Broad-day-type entertainment. Write for your tickets now to Footlite Musicals, P.O. Box 68, Inoianapolis or call AT. 3-2785.

COMING TO CIRCLE: Jimmie Hughes and the Upsetters band will augment the big show headed by Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson coming to the Circle theatre Sunday, Oct. 1 8 for two performances at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Circle theatre.

Comic Bill Cosby has new release Bill Cosby, whose new Warner Bros, album “I Started Out As a Child” is being released this week, has firmed his .Fall and Winter appearance schedule. After taping the Jack Paar Show, which was aired Oct. 9 and The Andy Williams Show lor viewing Nov. SO, Cosby flies to Hong Kong for the week of Oct. 10-16, then returns to Hollywood for Oct. 17-26, both trips in conjunction with his forthcoming television series,

"I Spy.” Cosby will co-star in a series of live concerts in the Southern California area Oct. 28 — Nov. 8 with Glenn Yarbrough, then fly to New York for a November 10 appearance on The Tonight Show. Nov. 11-22, Cosby will appear at The Camden, N.J., Latin Casino with Jack Jones; Dec. 21-Jan. 3 at Washington’s Shoreham Hotel; Feb. 12-28 on the Playboy Concert Tour with Woody Herman and Jack Jones. Other taping dates for Cosby include th e Jan. 15 Jack Paar Show and the Feb. 11 Jimmy Dean Show.

Grand opening of Morrell's Uptowner set for Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Norrell Hayes, popular young man-about-town, announced this week the grand opening of the swank Norrell’s Uptowner, one of the city’s finest eating establishments, located at 370 West 30th St., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The new eatery will be open 24 hours daily and will be known as the place “Where the Players Meet and Greet” - - and will specialize in good oldfashion home-cooking plus regular meals and an early morning breakfast. A special feature of the new establishment will be its choice selection of the finest steaks, chickens and fish—all cooked to please the most fastidious persons. Mr. Hayes in an interview with the the writer, said: "Our steaks will be sizzling, our chickens golden brown and our fish slow-cooked o' er *. b"' ‘ire. We hope to serve our patrons

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