New Records Review Highlights Hansen Berlin Philharmonic
Hansen brings lyric balance to a Beethoven concerto with Mengelberg conducting the Berlin Philharmonic in a restrained, unified performance. The Thebom album marks a maturation in Wolf lieder, while Francescatti's extended recital blends Kreisler pieces with Paganini works. Biggs organ recital showcases a rich Casavant tone, and Goulds golden era hits capture nostalgic mood.
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Elefunken
Hansen
Mengelberg
RGAN
Capitol
Sibelius
Boex
Dandrieu
Casavant
Popular By Les Zachers Notes on 1947 Jazz Singles
A lively roundup reviews 1947 releases from Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Guy Mitchell, Edith Piaf and Nat King Cole. It highlights Ellingtons novelty Rumba and Moon as strong sides, Herman’s Sonny Speaks and vocal tracks, and comments on performers like Harry James and Buddy Cole.
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Sonny
Herman
Sonny Berman
The
Fabulous
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Bob Graf
Flip
Woody
Four Brothers
Duke Ellington
Columbia
Ellingtonia
Woody Herman
Ellington
Duke
Harold Baker
Jimmy Hamilton
Tyree Glenn
al Sears
Harry Carney
Buddy Cole
Capitol
Buddy
Edith Piaf
Guy Mitchell
Iowa
Frankie Carle
Victor
Benny Strong
Silo Brothers
East Side
West Side
Nat King Cole
Nat
Father Dana Andrews Also Has Problems
Hollywood AP reports actor Dana Andrews faced trouble as his son David, a 16 year old organist, planned to practice at Grauman's Chinese Theater. A theater manager alerted Andrews to a crowd of about twenty youths at the door and a scam by a friend selling cut rate tickets.
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Hollywood
Dana Andrews
David
Grauman
Andrews
Dance Band Music Draws Pet Road Runner to Home
Apple Valley couple Roy and Mrs. White reported to the Apple Valley Bird Club that their pet road runner began visiting their home two years ago attracted by dance band radio music. The bird now drops in regularly and curls up near the radio for hours.
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Apple Valley, Calif
Roy White
Apple Valley
Bird Club
Welk Band to Play at Armar Ballroom Saturday Night
Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music will perform at Armar ballroom Saturday night. The Welk orchestra, popular with local dancers, features Roberta Linn Garth Andrews and Harry Gosling as vocalists Myron Floren on accordion Roy Woldum on whistle Barney Liddell trombone and Jerry Burke on organ.
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Lawrence Welk
Armar Ballroom
Welk
Midwest
Roberta Linn
Garth Andrews
Harry Gosling
Myron Floren
Roy Woldum
Whistler
Barney Liddell
Jerry Burke
Downing to Direct Arena Theaters in Atlanta and Jacksonville
Robert Downing formerly of Cedar Rapids will direct the Arena theaters at the Ansley hotel in Atlanta and the Hotel Roosevelt in Jacksonville for the coming season. The venues will feature stock company plays with Broadway and Hollywood guest stars including Arthur Treacher Bert Lahr Zasu Pitts and Anthony Quinn. The theaters are run by Don Gibson and Mrs Gibson. Downing will commute by plane between the cities.
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Robert Downing
Cedar Rapids
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta
Hotel Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Fla
Hollywood
Arthur Treacher
Bert Lahr
Zasu Pitts
Anthony Quinn
Don Gibson
Marilyn Maxwell Vocalist Before Hollywood Film Career
Marilyn Maxwell rose to fame as a featured vocalist with major bands before moving to Hollywood for an eventual film career. She performed with Buddy Rogers and Ted Weems as a leading swing era singer.
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Hollywood
Marilyn Maxwell
Buddy Rogers
Ted Weems
Betty Hutton Returns to Singing in Night Scenes
Betty Hutton resumes her pre film leading woman forte in a sequence of musical numbers. The scene showcases her vocal performance and stage presence as she departs from recent dramatic roles.
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Betty Hutton
There Should Be Better Days Ahead for Media
Robert Ruark argues media will coexists and improve. Radio, TV, film, theater all adapt, with better writing, higher quality productions, and diverse offerings. Consumers gain a cultural supermarket where quality becomes the buying criterion.
Broadway's Ticket Battle Shifts to Show of the Month Club
In York, brokers attack Sylvia Siegler and her Show of the Month club, accusing her of reviving the “buy” while she insists the club sells tickets at box office prices to broaden access. The old broker practice faced regulation after 1920s abuses and state laws. weiterlesen
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Sylvia Siegler
Miss Siegler
New York Ticket Brokers, Inc
League of New York Theaters and Actors Equity Association
Helen Hayes
Danceland Resumes Under-28 Nights with 8:30 Dance
Danceland ballroom restarts its under-28 dance nights tonight from 8 30 to 12 30. Instruction will be by John Saionz of Arthur Murray studios. Stan Stanley's band performs tonight.
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Danceland Ballroom
John Saionz
Arthur Murray Studios
Stan Stanley
Arthur Murray
Foxba
Watts
Ice and snow scenes filmed for Christmas eve in July
Scenes depicting Christmas Eve in Mr. and Miss Anonymous were shot in mid July. The studio used 50 tons of chopped ice to simulate snow.
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Fritz
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Harry Collins
Lee Dancing Studios
Leo’s Pioneers
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Joan Caulfield
Downing
Arena
Jan Kiepura
Marta Eggerth
Shelly Winters
Dan Duryea
Howard Duff
Johnny Stool Pigeon
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Duncan Hines
Loss Steak House
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Interies
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Shakespeare
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Dante
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