Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 139, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1934 — Page 16

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Dancing Team Held at Lido Another Week Stefano and Serena Seen in Several of Own Arange- . ments. The popularity of Stefano and Serena, dancers, and of Mildred Rock, blues singer, has prompted the Chateau Lido management to hold the two attractions for another week at the north side club. The dancers are to be seen in several of their own dance arrangements, including a tango, a waltz variation, and two novelty numbers. They came here after closing an engagement at the famous Collesimo night club in Chicago. Mildred Rock has achieved a name for herself both on radio programs and in the realm of night club entertainment. Besides the two holdover acts, there will also be an act of dancing, singing, and instrumental novelties put on by the La Marr trio, made np of two boys and a girl. The boys are said to do several impersonations of movie and stage stars along with the routine of their act, in which they play the banjo and saxophone. Jimmy Boyer and Woody Wines will continue to present the dinner dance music for Chateau patrons, while Gene Wood’s orchestra is still holding down the dance band post. Lederer Is Amused by Wrath of Hollywood By Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20.—Much amused at the storm he created by declaring that the motion pictures are overrated and the stars entirely too vain, Fiances Lederer lets it be known that he’s laughing up his sleeve at what he terms a mass demonstration of injured dignity. Although declaring he was misquoted in the statement that caused all the fuss and which declared that acting is “practically a useless art,” he explains that he meant to convey the idea that Hollywood is a highly overrated and overpublicized business compared to the more necessary professions. “But they don’t like to be told that, apparently,” he smiles. “It appears to hurt their vanity and exaggerated self-esteem. Oh, I’m afraid we all take ourselves too seriously in Hollywood. I do it too.” Mongoose, Python Get Screen Tests By Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Oct. 20. A mongoose and a blue python today traveled some forty-odd miles for an interview with a director — tmd a possible picture career. They were brought from Hollywood to the location of Paramount’s “Lives of a Bengal Lancer,” where they w T ere “interviewed” fey director Henry Hathaway. Both were given screen tests and Inay get assignments within the pext few days.

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BY JOHN W. THOMPSON THE Garcon and I have discovered anew weather prophet in town. He is manager Adams of the Seville tavern. So sure was the prophet that wintry weather would be on the menu soon, that he had the entire interior of his establishment redecorated especially for the winter season. The walls and the lighting have been altered in such a way as to represent the atmosphere of warmth and comfort so desired during the chill months. The lighting effects have been changed from a cool, summery green to a soft orange glow which blends into the new buff wall color to produce a pleasing hearth-fire-like result. Bud Shafer, the master of the new bar at the Denison buffet, announces that his “personal service” specialty for the coming seven days will be a new pick-me-up combination of his own concoction, which according to the originator’s descripton, will “prick up those drooping ears.” u n a CHARLIE SPOON and his orchestra have been seemingly satisfactory in the presentation of their dance music at the Tic-Toc Club, according to the applause received from those in attendance. I still see a group of my high school pals out there once in a while. non AFTER some little interrogation over his glass of beer and my lemon phosphate the other day, I found out that Walter Altman, the jovial host at the Pretzel Bell, once was chairman of the board of di-

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monies who is in the second week of his stay at the Montmartre night club. 3. Stefano and Serena are a pair of dancers who opened their second week at the Chateau Lido last night. 4. One of Charlie Davis’ old buddies is Nigel Holme, violinist, play-

rectors of the New York Headwaiters’ Association. They called him “Speedy” in the big city. tt tt tt THE Press Club bar has spread out the “welcome” rug, and one can see Dave Dillon or Casey Kimble behind the white aprons almost any day. The proprietors have announced a cocktail “hour” which lasts twenty-four hours each day. tt tt tt 1 WANDERED into Paul Schaller’s College Tavern the other night, and got one of the surprises of my dull, drab life. The young manager showed me, by a winding path, the other three rooms which open off of the small barroom at the front of the place. Counting all the rooms Schaller has one of the largest dance rendevous in town. His “Silver Tunnel” has all the aura of a Parisian night club. Speed Flanigan and his daughters, Bonita and Isabelle, offer the music for dancers. tt tt u THE Stables are featuring, along with the famous cows, anew girl of mystery, “The Lady From St. Paul." tt a tt INCIDENTALLY, if you happen out to the Graylynn Blue Room, ask Kelton Whetstine to “rehearse” “Dizzy Fingers” for you.

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ing with Kelton Whetstine at the Graylynn Blue Room. 5. Charlie DeSautelle and Denny Dutton have moved their well-known band into the Columbia club for the winter, where they will furnish the club patrons with dinner and dance tunes.

I NOTICED Chelsea Stewart, the art master at Technical high school, viewing the works of art in Mr. Fendrick's Peasant Room the other day. He liked especially the Williams murals. So do I. Marlene Dietrich Will Wear Laces By Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Oct. 20. As soon as the news gets around about the gorgeous costumes which Marlene Dietrich will wear In her new picture, “Caprice Espagnol,” the lace manufacturers will be in for a terrific rush. Travis Banton Is making nearly every costume of lace and they will be black, white or red in nUmy instances. Mystery Story to Be Adapted for Screen By Times Special HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Oct. 20. Seton L Miller will adapt the Stuart Palmer mystery story, “The Puzzle of the Pepper Tree,” for RKO Radio Pictures, it has been announced by Kenneth MacGowan, who will produce the film. The leading roles, It is understood, will be played by Edna May Oliver and James Gleason.

OCT. 20, 1934

Brown-Bailey Revue Stays at Showboat Popular Floor Show Is Held Over Another Week on Demand. So great was the acclaim expressed for the Brown and Bailey revue at the Showboat last week, that Manager Frank Cantwell has decided to hold the company over for another week and they will present a brand new show starting tomorrow night. In the show Joe Brown and Stan Bailey act as masters of ceremonies and also do several sets of dance routines. Hester Bailey performs in a solo dance act, specializing in high kicks, and Lucille Kailen is headlined in the show with her unusual display of acrobatics in rhythm. The background for the shbw is made up of a female chorus and Bill Moon and his orchestra, who are back at the club, furnishing the music both for the floor entertainment and for dancers. Helen Mack Tired of Being Nice Girl By Tunes Special HOLLYWOOD, Cal., Oct. 20. Tired of playing “nice” girls, Helen Mack, now working in Paramount’s “College Rhythm,” would like to be a movie home-wrecker for a change. Thinkc the experience would help her. “Ever since I was a child I’ve wanted to be a movie Theda Bara,” she confessed.

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