Coral Gables Riviera

In One Ear ...

by Wells Bruen Fastest click of the season is El Bolero, the nitery on Coral Way. El Bolero opened to a good crowd some eleven days ago, and has been packing then in ever since. Truth to tell, they plan on enlarging the room to make room for the customers. It's a fine spot, with unusually tasteful decorations, a genial host and moderate prices. Ever hear about the three drunken drivers who were arrested at the same time for driving the same car while under the influence? Well, it happened in Coral Gables not so long ago. Three colored boys, somewhat the worse for the distilled coal-oil or whatever they had been drinking, were driving around a big traffic circle in the negro section. They were driving around and around when a police car noticed their antics and parked nearby to see what was going on. Well, they found out. The trio was circling around constantly, breaking their circle when a friend crossed the street by aiming the car at him and chasing him to the sidewalk. When one driver felt fatigued or thirsty, another would replace him at the wheel. As soon as the cops stopped laughing, they broke up the game and hauled the three drivers all to the cooler. Count 'em—one car, three drivers. A. B. Curry's commission to investigate the area's traffic laws, with an eye to unifying the laws of the several interlocking cities here, has hit a snag. The early discussions begged down when representatives of each city showed that they would gladly accept changes which would result in leaving them alone while the other towns adopted laws to match theirs. So far, nobody has been able to get anywhere. Apparently the city of Coral Gables is the only one willing to make changes for the good of the whole group of cities. However, the committee are not hopeless by any means, but it looks like a long session ahead before the group will be able to iron out all differences and come through with a uniform traffic code. Brick Brock, superintendent of the working health inspector, is going around panting these days. The reason is the increase in the number of food-handling establishments in Coral Gables, all of which Brick must inspect regularly. The number has jumped from 58 passes last year to 78 now, which means about 40 per cent more work for Brick. He has to inspect health conditions in all groceries, restaurants, soda fountains, beauty shops, barber shops and hotels. In between all this, he works with Health Officer Dr. F. E. Kitchens on health examinations of all the employees of these places. Biggest worry of the health department is the proposed law requiring health exams for all domestics here, which would put a terrific increase of routine in their laps. The nation's draft boards have found an unexpected weapon to fight draft dodging. Seems fellows step into the draft and go into training of their own accord. A lot of these volunteers have requested that the boards keep mention of their volunteering from reaching the public, asking that they be known as draftees rather than volunteers. Officials, curious about all this seeming modesty, dug into the facts and found a logical explanation; the boys wanted to get away from their families or jobs in schools, and ensure that everyone that they were drafted and had to go; then walked into the draft boards and volunteered! Those of you who like ballet shouldn't miss the appearance of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo at the Olympia Theatre Wednesday. The troupe, which last danced here in 1936, is bringing 100 dancers and a symphony orchestra of 50 with them on their tour. The afternoon performance will spotlight Alicia Markova, English ballerina, in "Nutcracker Suite." Gershwin fans will like the evening show, which will feature "The New Yorker," a ballet using Gershwin music, in which the cartoon characters of the New Yorker magazine take part in the ballet. Leonide Massine is director and leading male dancer of the troupe.

Fair Derbyist

One of the prettier reasons why the Roller Derby is pulling in the crowds, Kitty Nehls of Kenosha, Wisconsin, is also one of the best girl skaters in the Derby.

Basketball Round Robin To Be Held

Ponce's Girl's Athletic Association will play hostess to six other schools March 5, according to Mrs. Catharine Sample, girls' physical education director, who pointed out that, "The idea is not so much for competition as it is for the development of sportsmanship". The entire morning of March 5th will be given over to a basketball round robin, with each school entering two teams; each team will be distinguished by color. Following the basketball tournament, at one o'clock, a luncheon will be served in the cafeteria. After this comes a basketball movie which will be shown in the gym, and to wind up the day's activities, the free throw contest will be held. Ponce's Betty Hollingsworth won this event last year. Mrs. Sample has appointed the following girls as chairmen of the various committees: hospitality, Barbara Browne; luncheon, Barbarajane Mayhew; scorekeeper, Rosemary Hubbell, and equipment, Kitty Lou Hoffinan. Schools sending teams are; Miami High, Miami Edison, Miami Beach, Homestead, and Redlands.

First Nighters Loudly Approve '15's' 'Nude With the Pineapple'

There are only two more nights of it, but this week The Fifteen are really putting on a show. "Nude With Pineapple" is a well-written, well-directed production, played to the hilt by a group that was cast perfectly. To this reviewer, all this adds up to one of those rare opportunities to say "Don't miss it—it's swell." Judging by the reception of the first-night audience, "Nude With Pineapple" appeals to every type of play-goer, for Tuesday was a night of unusually unanimous, spontaneous and hearty continuous applause. Sweeping though the statement may be, there are no major weak spots in "Nude". The cast is, to use a box-office adjective, colossal. Two character performances stand out: Vaughn Baggerly's super-Babbit insurance man, and Sam Lieberman's platitudinous, pestilent parent. Both are magnificent. Willard Thompson is at his best as Charley, the maladjusted dreamer who is hero of the piece. On him rests the structure of the play, and he carries it like Red Grange used to tote a football. As the women in Charley's life, Elizabeth Cone and Barbara Parmley both hit the bull's eye—Miss Cone as his nagging, tiresome wife, and la Parmley as the lovely melancholie he meets in a charming private asylum. Fulton Oursler, author of "Nude With Pineapple", created an insane asylum which must have been the original of Shan-gri-La. A more delightful place from which to avoid the cruel world cannot be imagined. Much of the charm of the asylum is due to three amiable, ingratiating lunatics, played to the hilt by James Crow, Pat O'Connor and Frank Rollinger. Edward Sheffield's setting for the asylum helped a lot to create the restful contrast with the harsh, unsympathetic family surroundings of Charley. If you must know the story, "Nude" is about a man who is too dreamy and sensitive for the outside world. Going to an insane asylum, he is charmed by the pleasant folk he meets, and settles down to paint a prizewinning picture. A departure from the asylum proves such a failure that he goes back, this time willingly, to end his days with his eccentric, but soothing, friends. No, there is no nudity in "Nude With Pineapple." W.B.

Club Tepee Has Indian Setting

One of the most beautifully decorated clubs in the Greater Miami Area, the Club "Tepee" out on Tamiami Trail at Red Road, holds the distinction of being done entirely in the "Indian" manner. Murals depicting our friends the Seminoles cover the walls, waitresses wear the native Seminole dress and even favors of cute and really clever Seminole dolls are given. A huge fireplace that makes the place comfy on those "California" nights is featured at one end. Mr. and Mrs. Kip Shisler, well known in Coral Gables (Mr. Shisler was formerly at the Country Club and Drum and Mrs. Shisler at the Country Club dining room) are in charge now at the Tepee. Oscar Morros and Joe Lipop are the proprietors. The four have concocted a neat little card (post card size) which entitles the holder and his party to a round of drinks on the house. Its but a step from Coral Gables.

At Gables Theatre Sunday

Walter Pidgeon, Robert Taylor and Ruth Hussey, the three leading players in "Flight Command," a thriller of navy action, in which Taylor plays a naval air cadet. "Flight Command" comes to the Gables Theatre Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Emory Glee Club Will Sing Here

The Emory Glee Club will give a concert in the University of Miami Auditorium at 8 p. m. Wednesday, March 5, under the direction of Dr. Malcolm H. Dewey, coach and director of the group. Formed as a small singing group in 1916 in old Emory College at Oxford, Ga., the Glee Club has risen through the years to a position of prominence in American music. It was in 1920 that Dr. Dewey came to Emory and took charge of the Glee Club, and began to mould it into a truly finished musical group. Since then Emory's singers have toured the north and south of this country, most of Europe and Cuba. They were the first glee clubbers to sing in Cuba, where they made a huge success and received a warm invitation to return for another concert.

Miami Skaters Lead in Derby

One of the most exciting and riotous sessions of Roller Derby action ever to be held in the Coral Gables Ice Palace is hitting a fast and furious pace as new stars and new records are served a' la carte on the steeply banked track. As we go to press, the Miami skaters are leading the visiting Canadians by an aggregate score of 174 to 171. Wes Aronson, former Captain of the Hurricanes is on his way to Chicago to take examination for Uncle Sam's defense forces and Miami's most popular roller derby star, Johnny Rosasco is back at the helm for the local boys and girls.

New Gridders Practice at Uuiversity

With the close of basketball, spring football practice will get down to more serious work this week with a half dozen basketball players and a couple of boxers joining the squad, at the University of Miami. The Hurricanes, who must take on Alabama, Florida, Texas Tech, V.M.I., South Carolina and Catholic U. among others next fall, will have to replace at least ten lettermen from the 1940 eleven and at the same time improve considerably on the showing of that squad. Holdover material from last year gives the Hurricanes good strength at the ends, fair material at the tackle slots, guards who are somewhat undersized and one good tackle. Behind the line, the experienced material is pretty well intact at the halfback positions, the best blocking buck was lost and the fullback position cleaned out. From among more than 20 1940 freshmen, Coach Harding is seeking a couple of first string backs and from two to four first string linemen. The frosh are expected to furnish replacements for almost every position on the squad as well.

To Kansas

Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Montgomery have sub-let their apartment at The Venetia for the balance of the season and have returned to their home in Junction City, Kansas.

Manatee County, consistent money winner in other years, won first prizes for citrus and vegetables at the 1941 Florida State Fair at Tampa.

Tommy Bar

YOU'LL DIE LAUGHING! ROLLER DERBY

YOU'LL DIE LAUGHING! Newest - Funniest ENTERTAINMENT IN TOWN IT'S CUSTOMER'S NIGHT Watch Your Friends Compete for Prizes on the Steeply Banked Track GENERAL ADMISSION 20c ROLLER DERBY CORAL GABLES ICE PALACE RESERVATIONS CALL 4-9033

GABLES THEATRE

AIR-CONDITIONED GABLES THEATRE Phone 4-1221 25c TAX INCLUDED 35c MATINEE - EVENING Smoking Loge - No Extra Charge OPEN DAILY 2 P M. Todny-Sat. Feb. 28-March 1 ERROL FLYNN OLIVIA DeHAVILAND "Santa Fe Trail" Sun., Mon., Tues. March 2-4 Produced with the Cooperation of the U.S. NAVY ROBERT TAYLOR FLIGHT COMMAND with RUTH HUSSEY WALTER PIDGEON Paul Kelly Shepperd STRUDWICK Nat PENDLETON Wed.-Thurs. March 5-6 GEORGE BRENT ANN SHERIDAN "Honeymoon for Three"

SKY CLUB

NO COVER NO MINIMUM MIAMI'S NEWEST FULL FLEDGED NIGHT SPOT 3 Shows Nightly SKY CLUB 3600 Southwest Eighth Street FEATURING LEON FIELDS The New Comic Sensation PIPER MANNING'S ORCHESTRA Our Beautiful Bar Opens at 2 P. M. for Cocktails-25c DINNERS FROM 6 O'CLOCK ON

Tennis Team Wins 7-0

Capturing every match without the lose of a single set, the Ponce boys' tennis team walked over a surprisingly weak Miami High squad 7 matches to 0, Feb. 20th. Playing in the No. 1 position, Tommy Kahler defeated Kerry Rainey 6-2, 6-0. Bob Paige turned back Bill Parsons by the same score of 6-0, 6-2. Don Miller outsteadied Walter Klicklighter 6-2, 6-2, in a match that was played from the baselines. Leo Mudd stroked out a 6-2, 6-3 win over Eilert Cook, while Ed Semple outsmarted Bob Godfrey, 6-2, 6-4. In the doubles, Paige and Kahler had little trouble with Rainey and Lewin, winning by a 6-2, 6-0 score. The number two doubles took but 20 minutes, with Miller and Mudd whipping Klicklighter and Godfrey, 6-1, 3-1.

Girl Racqueteers Lose to Beach

Miami Beach's experienced girls' tennis team banked Ponce 6-0, Feb. 22 on the Shenandoah courts. In the feature match of the day Ruth Polish defeated Ponce's Helen Flipse, 6-1, 6-3. Results of the other matches are as follows: Phyllis Wolfson (B) defeated Mary Ash (P) 6-2, 6-3, Rita Zaret (B) defeated Mary Nesbitt (P) 6-1, 6-1, Edith Schulman (B) defeated Billie Thompson (P) 6-1, 6-0, Nellie Scherr (B) defeated Maybelle Baldwin (P) 6-0, 6-0.

DRY CLEANING VARSITY CLEANERS

DRY CLEANING ... is no sideline with us. It's our business, our exclusive profession, backed by an experience of 28 years. A trial will prove there is a difference. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED VARSITY CLEANERS 270 Alhambra Circle - Ph. 4-9634

Rodeo

WHEN GOOD FELLOWS GET TOGETHER . . . YOU'LL FIND THEM AT THE Rodeo The Cozy New Spot With The Western Flavor • Barbecued Spareribs • Featuring Prime Western Steaks 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

At Antilla

Mrs. S. F. Gilliland of Richmond, Va., Mrs. S. W. Mayes of New York City are recent guests at the Antilla Hotel.

Florida Transportation Co. SIGHTSEEING

GREATER MIAMI TOUR Leave 1 P.M. From The COLONNADE HOTEL 4 Hours $1.50 50 Miles The tour covers Greater Miami: Miami, Miami Beach, Redlands, Miami Springs, Coral Gables, Hialeah and Hialeah Race Track. This tour is conceded to be the best complete tour in the South. These tours are conducted in large open-air buses, built and equipped especially for sightseeing. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 3-6857 OR YOUR HOTEL

Purple Cow

FROGS LEGS CHICKEN STEAK 75c Purple Cow 2945 TAMIAMI TRAIL S W. Eighth Street "PABST BEER ON DRAFT"

Dinner Dancing In The GIRALDA ROOM

COLUMBUS and CARROLL Dancing Stars of Musical Comedy BEVERLY KIRK Winsome Singer ELAINE MILLER Popular Songs MARISSA Sweetheart of Mexico MAXIMILLIAN BERGERE And His Society Dance Orchestra DE LUXE DINNERS FROM $2.00 Also a la Carte Reservations: Fred, 4-1661 No Cover or Minimum at the Miami Biltmore Tea Dance and Entertainment Every Sunday afternoon in the Palm Patio. Immediately following Alexander Ott's Famous Water Follies. The people . . . the appointments . . . the entertainment . . . the music . . . the service, the food, the drinks, and . . . every happy event in the Giralda Room . . . the Cascades . . . and the Palm Patio — emphasizes the rich, exciting tradition of the Miami Biltmore . . . "Center of the Wintertime World." MIAMI BILTMORE CORAL GABLES

THE HUDDLE BAR

AFTER THE THEATRE THE HUDDLE BAR IS THE PLACE FOR A LIGHT LUNCH — OR A DRINK — HOME COOKING PIELS — COOKS AN BALLENTINES Free Parking Direct form the Keg Phone 4-1010

Jimmie's BAR AND GRILL

For Your Pleasure Jimmie's BAR AND GRILL HELD OVER Miles Bell, M. C. TEE and TUCK Having "Barrels of Fun" MONTROSE and PEARL Gay Nineties Act You Will Delight in the Adagio MIA MILES TRIO (2 Men and The Girl) MERLE and GAYLOR Skaters McCONNELL and MOORE Comedy Jugglers 3651 SOUTHWEST EIGHTH STREET PHONE: 4-1313 DELICIOUSLY COOKED FOODS (CHINESE AND AMERICAN) CHARCOAL STEAKS

THE FIFTEEN THEATRE OF THE FIFTEEN

Last Two Days "NUDE WITH THE PINEAPPLE" THE FIFTEEN PRESENT THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTING COMPANY IN The Comedy Hit "BIG HEARTED HERBERT" By SOPHIE KERR and ANNA STEESE RICHARDSON Four Nights Only Beginning Wednesday, March 5th THEATRE OF THE FIFTEEN Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables -- Tamiami Trail at Douglas Road Seats - - - Now $1.65 $1.10 55c For Reservations Phone 4-6276