Coral Gables Riviera

-THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA-

PAGE 8 -THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA- FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 1941

In One Ear ... By Wells Bruen

Publicity story of the week is the incident involving Martha Raye, Sally Sloan, press agent of the Royal Palm, and a group of local society gals. Slated to appear in a series of pictures for a Miami paper, the socialites were posing for pix with Milton Berle, and were planning on taking a few with La Raye. But in came Sally, with sad mien and hushed voice. "Oh, I'm so sorry," said she in tones down in her tonsils, "but Miss Raye won't be able to pose with you. Her mother is terribly ill, and she's just been rushed to the hospital. Martha's a wreck, but she's going to save up her energy and do the late show. The show," explained Miss Sloan, "must go on." Moaning softly over the plight of Martha's ma, the ladies carried on gamely, and finished their pictures with Berle. Which would have been all if they hadn't run into Raye, on her way to the second show, while they were leaving the club. "Miss Raye!" called Sally Sloan, dragging in the tonsil tones again, "what do you hear? Is your mother any better?" La Raye waved a careless hand at the assembled blue bloods. "Sure," she said, "Much better. She's right over there at the bar." The art lovers hereabouts are planning on a long trek to Palm Beach Sunday. Reason: an important exhibit of Contemporary American Painting, which will be shown at the Four Arts Building in P. B. The show will run through the ninth of March, and one-hundred of the cream of American artists are taking part. Reason for the amount of Miami news on the show is Isabel Mathews, a Coconut Grove gal, who is promoting the show for the sponsors. By now you probably know that our city manager, A. B. Curry, is head of a commission to work on formation of a zone of uniform traffic laws for Greater Miami. It's very gratifying to see some attention given to a truly great need of this whole area, whose hash of traffic regulations is a bad headache for its visitors. We are definitely in favor of the formation of this commission. We ought to be—the original suggestion for setting up such a group was made this winter in an editorial in The Coral Gables Riviera for January 10! Gene Hunter received a letter at Local Draft Board Seven a couple of days ago that is worth repeating. Here 'tis: Selective Service Dade, County "Just a Word, as to say that I am willing to do all I can as a citzen duty to help defiend our state; please send me my call number and questernaire as I have not heard a word since I Reg. I will be hear for only 8 weeks yet be for my job, will close down then I will be soom where around in yoine county maybe in vious bar I warte to regic in touch with the Board, if its no chance for me this call, can I voulteer or not? (I wants to capture Hitler) smile) Will look forward to hear from you, tell me the information I need so no I don't have nothing to Hold me out just waiting on Uncle Sam to say come on. I am yours truly for service." A great blow was dealt to the mothers of America when the Sof-Tex sanitary diaper plant was destroyed by fire about two weeks ago. You can't get a Sof-Tex diaper for love or money any more. So far, no Congressional committee has investigated the gutted factory for traces of sabotage. Roy Biery, pilot of the Huddle Bar, offers a success story that doesn't follow Horatio Alger. Roy came to Coral Gables a couple of years ago, with retirement in mind; but inactivity was driving him crazy. He decided on a quiet little business to keep him occupied, and opened the Huddle on Aleazar. The room was so small that a customer had to go outside to eat a pretzel. But trade intruded on his privacy until increasing customers threatened to push out his front window—so he expanded. He took the larger room next door, put in a kitchen, and tried to settle down to a quiet life again. Everything was all right for a while, but more people kept coming in to crowd Roy's elbow room. Well, today he has his original bar, his first additional dining room, an augmented kitchen and two dining rooms upstairs. It just shows you never know what to expect when you take up a hobby. Last minute thought: Everybody who's interetsed in helping Britain will enjoy the British War Relief Party Sunday night at the Royal Palm. Berle and Raye will headline the show, and if you get a chance, don't forget to ask how Martha's mother is feeling. If you're the dancing type, don't fail to turn up tonight at the Junior Prom in the Country Club patio. In addition to Russ Morgan and his top-flight music, you'll be rewarded with some singing by songstar John Boles, who will be Prom King. The ladies might like to know that Boles will pick his Prom Queen from the attending ranks of the fair sex.

Plays at Beach

Josef Hofmann, noted pianist, who will play Monday evening at a concert presented by the University of Miami, at the Ida M. Fisher high school. The program will include works of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninoff.

"15" Click In "Ghosts"

With a week of successful Ibsen behind them, the Fifteen turned their second repertory choice, "Ghosts," into a fine and gripping piece of stage work. While "Ghosts" does not offer the opportunity for colorful character work that the title role in "Hedda Gabler" afforded Mary Greene, the former play is an easier one to carry, simply because there is more actual narrative to carry the audience. Don't believe for a minute that there is no personal triumph in "Ghosts," however, for here Ibsen made his characters puppets and to make a puppet he subordinated plot to his people. Two performers stand out in "Ghosts." With the fat part of Mrs. Alving, Elizabeth Cope does a truly fine job. Restraining what must have been a strong temptation to "ham" through the long speeches of the widow Alving, Miss Cope paints a restrained and gripping picture of a woman whose life had been kicked out of shape by, to use a weak word, an erring husband. Frank Rollinger, for the first time, had me filled with glee with his saintly, oily characterization of Parson Manders, one of the slimiest hypocrites you'll encounter, on stage or off. His voice, even his stance, was beau tifully tuned to the role. As the parson who sets fire to an orphange to collect the insurance, Rollinger is unctuous and ecclesiastically stern by turns. His performance lent a dry humor to the production. Willard Thompson was a convincing Oswald, the young man who comes home from his travels to succumb to the insanity that dogged him across all of Europe. It might enhance Thompson's grip on his audiences still more if he were to slow down his delivery ever so slightly. In emotional scenes he sometimes hits a tempo that makes it difficult to follow his words. For the rest of it, his Oswald was fine in its bitterness; and his final lapse into insanity was done deftly, which it had to be to avoid slipping into bathos instead of drama. James Crow and Louise Long, playing a completely worthless reprobate and a maid with a hussylsh side, backed up the bigger parts very nicely. Crow's mock piety and thoroughly contemptible viewpoint brought added meat to the production, while Miss Long, besides making the maid, Regina, a rather appealing doxy, managed to give Regina a sympathetic air. As a whole, "Ghosts" is a worthy successor to the "Hedda Gabler" which made such a hit two nights before. The Fifteen are to be congratulated for the way they present the classics— not as things too sacred to be handled without gloves, but as good, living theatre. They've made Ibsen as alive and modern as any bathing beauty. I'm sure that if the late Henrik Ibsen could see their production, he'd be a happy man today.

Model Boats Race Sunday

Model sailboats will compete Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Matheson Hammock lake in the second monthly regatta sponsored by the county parks department and the Coral Gables Art Center. The meeting is open to any Dade County youngster, under the age of 19 years, and entrants may be sail ships constructed by them or those purchased commercially. Entries will be divided into two classes: sloops, carrying any amount of sail, and schooners having a maximum length of 42 inches. Gold goblets will be awarded winners by A. D. Barnes, superintendent of parks. Spectators will be given additional thrills during the regatta, according to Captain A. E. Ferdinansen, supervisor of the regatta, who said today that miniature power boats will meet for the first time on the lake course. The speedy motor boats have been constructed from dismantled sloops, powered by model airplane motors. Initial runs made by the small boats indicate fast and closely contested races. The power boats will not compete against the more picturesque sailing models.

PLAN FOOD SALE

Plans were made for a home food sale to be held Feb. 22nd by the Lion's auxiliary, meeting Tuesday at the home of Mrs. R. J. Westcott for covered dish luncheon. Mrs. C. A. Huskamp was made notification chairman. Mrs. D. F. Peck, president of the auxiliary was honored with a handkerchief shower, the occasion, her birthday anniversary. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. K. Cole, 3801 Durango Street.

Journalism Scholarship Offered To Essay Winners by University

Coral Gables high school seniors are eligible to compete for a $100, journalism scholarship at the University of Miami, Dr. B. F. Ashe, president of the University, has announced. The first award will be made in June, and one scholarship will be given annually thereafter. Students entering the competition are not required to have had a journalism course in high school, nor must they be members of a school publication staff. Only two requirements have been set up: (1) Each student competing in 1941 must receive his diploma from a Florida high school at midyear or in June 1941; (2) each competing student must plan to study journalism at the University of Miami. Both boys and girls are eligible. The award this year will be based on an original essay of from 1500 to 5000 words on the subject "Obligations and Responsibilities of a Newspaper to its Community." Entries must be submitted before May 1 and will be judged by prominent Florida newspapermen. Full information and contest entry blanks may be obtained from Simon Hochberger, instructor in Journalism, University of Miami, Coral Gables. Lead and Ink, honorary journalism fraternity at the University of Miami, is sponsoring the scholarship.

Governor Plans Defence Force For Florida

Governor Spessard L. Holland issued orders Saturday for the establishment of an armed Florida Defense Force to replace the National Guard now under Federal control. The Federal Government, he stated, will provide 1,700 rifles immediately for its use. He placed the age limits of able-bodied male citizens to serve in this force at between 18 and 55. Neither officers nor men will be paid. The term of enlistment will be for three years unless sooner discharged by the Governor, and all units shall be discharged at such time as the National Guard of Florida is returntd to State control, or when its services are no longer considered necessary by the Governor. The Florida Defense Force will be under the command of Adjutant-General Vivian Collins, who will be assisted by Major-General Albert H. Blanding.

At Temple Theatre

Greta Rubio, mezzo-soprano, who appears tonight and the rest of the week at the Temple Theatre in "Romance of Old Mexico," a colorful musical spectacle featuring the music and dances of Mexico.

Gables C. of C. Sends Potatoes To Pat Cannon

The Agricultural Committee of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce doesn't miss any opportnuity to publicize the products grown in the rich farming area adjacent and to the south, hoping through its efforts to encourage consumption and thereby stabilize prices in the various markets. One example is the forwarding by express of a bushel of the first New Red Bliss potatoes to be harvested this season to Hon. A. Pat Cannon, Congressman of this district in Washington, in honor of his being recently named a member of the house agricultural committee.

Tommy Bar

GABLES THEATRE

AIR-CONDITIONED GABLES THEATRE Phone 4-1221 25c TAX INCLUDED 35c MATINEES EVENINGS Smoking Loge - No Extra Charge OPEN DAILY 2 P M. Friday-Saturday, February 14-15 GEORGE BRENT BRENDA MARSHALL "SOUTH OF SUEZ" Sunday-Monday, February 16-17 FRED ASTAIRE PAULETTE GODDARD "SECOND CHORUS" Artie Shaw Burgess Meredith Tuesday - Wednesday, Feb. 18-19 FREDERIC MARCH "VICTORY" Sir Cedric Hardwick Jerome Cowan Thursday-Friday. February 20-21 ANNA NEAGLE "NO NO NANETTE" Victor Mature Roland Young

Cabaret Restaurant Mayfair

IN THE TROPICS FRENCH CUISINE—NEVER A COVER DINNER FROM $1 2 ORCHESTRAS—Continuous Dancing 3 Shows: Dinner, Supper, Breakfast JOE MOSS PRESENTS BENNY DAVIS And His NEW STARS ON PARADE W. FLAGLER ST. at 18TH AVE. Phone 3-0779

DAILY CASCADES Cocktail DANCE

5 to 7 MAXIMILLIAN BERGERE And His Society Dance Orchestra COLUMBUS & CARROLL Gables ELAINE MILLER BEVERLEY KIRK Opening Saturday Night Supper Dancing and Complete Floor Show Starting at 10 P.M. MIAMI BILTMORE CORAL GABLES

NUF SAID LEON FIELDS CLUB

NO COVER NO MINIMUM NUF SAID LEON FIELDS CLUB The New Comic Sensation SKY ON THE TRAIL 300 S. W. EIGHTH ST.

THE FIFTEEN Present Their Professional Acting Company In George Abbott's Latest Hit "See My Lawyer"

By RICHARD MAIBAUM and HARRY CLORK One Week Only BEGINNING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 THEATRE OF THE FIFTEEN Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables -- Tamiami Trail at Douglas Road Seats - - Now $1.65 $1.10 55c For Reservations Phone 4-6226

KITTY DAVIS' AIRLINER (From Chicago)

Dinner $1.50 SERVED FROM 7:30 TO 10:30 4 Shows Nitely ... Including an All ★ Cast of Artists 2 Bands INTERNATIONAL CUISINE "NEVER A COVER" NO MINIMUM (Except Sat.) 1610 Alton Rd., M. B. - Early Reservations Suggested - Ph. 5-2677

Miami's Favorite and the Nation's Fastest-Growing Sport ROLLER DERBY

Positively, Without Question, the Greatest Value Ever Offered! 3 HOURS OF ACTION AND THRILLS GENERAL ADMISSION 20 Cents Doors Open 7 P. M. Promptly 8:15 P. M. Races Start CORAL GABLES COLISEUM "Ice Palace" Reservations: Call 4-4504

The creation of a sixth congressional district was approved by the directors of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce at their meeting in Tampa last week. A sixth district is made possible through population increases in Florida shown by the 1940 census.

Representative R. A. (Lex) Green stated last week that the Navy Department has recommended the establishment of another auxilary flying field costing $3,000,000 to be located 20 to 30 miles from the big Naval Air Station in Jacksonville.

'HOWDY EL BOLERO ---BEST WISHES' Rodeo The Cozy New Spot With the Western Flavor

• Featuring Prime Western Steaks • Barbecued Spareribs 3488 CORAL WAY PHONE 4-9479

DOG RACING WEST FLAGLER KENNEL CLUB

DOG RACING STEAM-HEATED GRANDSTAND Only track in Greater Miami with Hurdle Races! ALL GLASS STARTING BOXES WEST FLAGLER KENNEL CLUB West Flagler at 37th Avenue POST TIME 8:15 P. M. ADMISSION 25 CENTS

CLUB TE PEE

TEE PEE INN The Sign of Good Eats CLUB TE PEE SUMMER PRICES IN WINTER MOST POPULAR 25c DRINKS COCKTAILS Jack Ebys Orchestra Wanda Lee SCOTCH 35c BONDS & IMPORTS TAMIAMI TRAIL AT RED ROAD Reservations: Phone 4-9258 "Fire In The Big Fireplace on Cool Evenings"

DADE COUNTY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS PRESENTS FIESTA OF STARS

Benefit U. of M. Scholarship Fund WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 2 P. M. ROYAL PALM CLUB ★ All Star Show ★ OF NIGHT CLUB PERFORMERS GENERAL ADMISSION $1.25 RESERVED $2.00 Tickets on Sale Monday and Tuesday at Liggett's Drug Store

For Your Pleasure Jimmie's BAR AND GRILL

Presents Myles Bell MASTER OF CEREMONIES MONTROSE and PEARL Gay Nineties Act TEE and TUCK In That New and Different Act "Barrels of Fun" And Their Popularity Demands the Return of BEATRICE GARDNER'S GIRLS and THE GOLDEN GATE FOUR Clever Songsters 3651 SOUTHWEST EIGHTH STREET PHONE: 4-1313 Delicious Foods (Chinese and American) - Charcoal Steaks