Friday, May 25, 2018

Kim Loo Sisters, 1940

Rockford Morning Star
(Illinois)
January 27, 1940
Ticket Sale to Start Tuesday for “Scandals”




















advertisement repeated January 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1, 4, 13, 14

Detroit Times
(Michigan)
February 2, 1940















Illinois State Journal
(Springfield, Illinois)
February 2, 1940




















advertisement repeated February 4, 9, 11, 15

Rockford Register-Republic
(Illinois)
February 2, 1940
Featured in “Scandals”
[photograph]
When the 1940 edition of “George White’s Scandals” is presented on the Coronado theater stage Wednesday night, Feb. 14, some of the outstanding performers in the field of entertainment will appear behind the footlights. In addition to Ann Miller (above), the revue will include such headliners as Willie and Eugene Howard, Ben Blue, Ella Logan and the Kim Loo Sisters. Reserved seats for the Broadway production now are on sale at the Coronado theater. Prices range from 75 cents to $3.

Rockford Morning Star
(Illinois)
February 4, 1940
George White’s “Broadway Scandals” Comes to Stage of Coronado Feb. 14
…The present George White’s “Scandals”  is filled with personalities who, before they scored in this stage edition, had been either new to Broadway or occupied with Hollywood films. The galaxy includes Ben Blue and Ella Logan, along with the new dancing meteor, Ann Miller. All flashed high across Broadway in the current Scandals,” as did Collette Lyons, Billy Rayes, Craig Mathues, Kim Loo sisters, Ross Wise, Jr., and the Knight sisters….































Rockford Morning Star
(Illinois)
February 15, 1940
Scandals of 1940 Will Linger Long in Rockford’s Memory
Key song of last night’s George White’s “Scandals” performance at the Coronado theater was “Are You having Any Fun?” and if laughter, applause and after-show comment are criteria, then the Rockford audience had plenty of it. Ella Logan’s singing (which is full of “oomph”) pleased almost everyone even if she shouldn’t tease the reticent local audience into singing her famous song with her during the finale. Lovely Ann Miller’s two numbers (too few) drew positive “ohs” and “ahs” and “Isn’t she beautiful?” from theses seated around us. Her “machine gun” tap was especially effective during the Mexiconga number as the four Kim Loo sisters beat drums in the background….

Blondes, Brunettes and Redheads Regale Local “Scandals” Audience
Show Is a Hit
…Collette Lyons injected a lot of comedy while the Kim Loo sisters were popular as mistresses of ceremonies….

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
(Texas)
February 25, 1940




















Houston Chronicle
(Texas)
February 25, 1940
Price Is Cut for Showing of ‘Scandals’
Houston’s Ann Miller to Be Starred in Latest Edition of George White Production in March.
…The big revue comes fresh and unimpaired from New York and Chicago sell-outs with the entire lineup intact. Ann Miller, the star of the show, is a Houston girl who has been called “the greatest dancer of the age” in New York. Other stars include such screen and stage celebrities as Willie and Eugene Howard, Ben Blue, Ella Logan, Collette Lyons, Billy Hayes, Craig Mathues, Kim Loo sisters, Ross Wyse, Jr., Knight sisters, Fred Manatt, June Mann and half a hundred blondes and brunettes, with a few red-heads to spare….




















Omaha World-Herald
(Nebraska)
February 25, 1940
‘Scandals’ in Sioux City
Stage Revue There Friday
George White’s stage “Scandals” comes from New York and Chicago engagements to the Orpheum theater in Sioux City Friday night.

The lineup of song, dance and comedy toppers lists such revue stars as Willie and Eugene Howard, Ben Blue, Ella Logan and Ann Miller, tap dancing star., Collette Lyons, Billy Hayes, Craig Mathues, Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse, jr., and the Knight sisters are also featured, along with Fred Manatt, June Mann, Christine Forsyth and Fran English. Half-a-hundred blonds, brunettes and red-heads, form the ensemble of George White girls….

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
(Texas)
March 3, 1940




















Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
March 3, 1940































Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
March 5, 1940
‘Scandals’ Lively Fun
cast list

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
(Texas)
March 10, 1940




















Dallas Morning News
(Texas)
March 13, 1940
Scandals Presented as Broadway Saw It
…The Kim Loo Sisters, a sister act unique in that is is Chinese.

Houston Chronicle
(Texas)
March 14, 1940
Houston’s Ann Miller Proves to Be Star of ‘Scandals” Production
George White’s Revue, Called More Vulgar Than Scandalous, Scheduled for Matinee and Night Performances Today.
…The Kim Loo Sisters, four picturesque little Chinese girls, injected a colorful and novel note into the revue. They introduced many of the skits, sang a bit, and danced a few steps.

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
April 10, 1940
George White’s ‘Scandals’ Will Be Here Monday
George White’s 1940 edition of his famous “Scandals” will trip into the Curran Theater Monday evening for a two-week engagement.

…Willie and Eugene Howard preside over the fun department, and other of the principals are Billy Rayes, Craig Mathues, Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse Jr. and the Knight Sisters….

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
April 15, 1940
Swarms of Pretty Girls to ‘Scandalize’
Swarms of pretty girls and a host of talented principals will take over the stage of the Curran Theater tonight in the opening performance of George White’s “Scandals.”

…The headline performers in the revue include such favorites as Ben Blue, the dancing comic; Ella Logan, the swinging Scotch songstress; Ann Miller, who deserted Hollywood to startle New York with her rendition of the “Mexiconga”; Willie and eugene Howard, the zany brothers; and the Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse, Jr., Billy Rayes, Collette Lyons and Craig Mathues.

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
April 16, 1940
George White Produces a New Edition of His ‘Scandals’ at the Curran Theater
…First Class Revue
Billy Rayes contributes an original juggling act in which he demonstrated how Garbo, Boris Karloff and Fred Astaire might juggle if they were so inclined.

Add to this array of talent the Kim Loo Sisters, an exotic quartet; Ross Wyse Jr. and June Mann, whose acrobatic are pretty hilarious, and the Knight Sisters, who are athletic but attractive….

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
April 18, 1940
‘Scandals’ Filling the Curran Stage
…Others in the list of principals who provide entertainment for the customers are the gorgeous Kim Loo Sisters, the Knight Sisters, Collette Lyons, Craig Mathues and June Mann.

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
April 20, 1940
George White’s ‘Scandals’ Easy on the Eyes
…others in the group are Collette Lyons, Ella Logan, Billy Rayes, Ross Wyse Jr., the Kim Loo Sisters, Craig Mathues, June Mann, and the Knight Sisters….

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
April 23, 1940
Adagio Dancers Stop the ‘Scandals’
…Others in the cast of the “Scandals” are Ben Blue, Ella Logan, Ann Miller, Willie and Eugene Howard, Collette Lyons, the Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse Jr., Billy Rayes and Craig Mathues.

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
April 25, 1940
‘Scandals’ Close Run Next Saturday
…Ella Logan, the Kim Loo Sisters, June Mann, the Knight Sisters and Craig Mathues add their talents to the ensemble.

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
May 20, 1940
George White’s ‘Scandals’ Opens on Wednesday
…Ben Blue, with his terpsichorean eccentricities; Ann Miller, whose taps are things to be both seen and heard; Ella Logan, the Scotch songstress; the Kim Loo Sisters; Ross Wyse Jr., and a chorus of young lovelies will parade their multitudinous talents in a vaudeville version of this famous Broadway musical….

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
May 23, 1940
George White’s ‘Scandals’
Streamlined Show at ‘Pop’ Prices
…the Kim Loo Sisters, four of the most luscious Chinese girls imaginable, add their own particular Oriental luster to the proceedings…

San Francisco Chronicle
(California)
May 24, 1940
Gate Has White’s ‘Scandals’
…The line-up of song, dance and comedy toppers lists such revue stars as Ben Blue, Ella Logan and Ann Miller, with Billy Rayes, Craig Mathues, the Kim Loo Sisters, the Knight Sisters, Ross Wyse Jr., and June Mann lending their talents to the general scheme of merriment….

Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
June 9, 1940
Scandals to Be Here
The Tower theater has a big attraction coming Friday—a condensed version of George White’s Scandals, which will be shown at popular prices.

Ben Blue, Ella Logan, Billy Rayes, Craig Mathues, the Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse, jr., June Mann, and others will be in the large cast. There will also be a beauty chorus.

Hit songs include “Good Night, My Beautiful” and “Are You Having Any Fun?”

With the exception of the Howard brothers and Ann Miller, the company os the same as appeared at the Music hall last winter.

Kansas City Star
(Missouri)
June 16, 1940
The Scandals a Big Hit
…The performance opens in typical Broadway fashion—a stage packed with pretty girls, followed by some blackouts that are sophisticated, to say the least. The Kim Loo Sisters, comprising a tuneful close harmony quartet, introduce various bits, appear ofter to good effect later….

Detroit Times
(Missouri)
July 7, 1940
Laughter Aplenty on Screen Here
Starting Friday the Fox will have a slightly condensed version of George White’s “Scandals” with Ella Logan, Ben Blue, Ross Wyse Jr., June Mann, Collette Lyons, Craig Mathues, the Knight sisters, the Kim Loo Sisters, Christine Forsyth and Fred Manatt.

Detroit Times
(Missouri)
July 13, 1940
‘Scandals’ Amusing at Fox
…the four Kim-Loo sisters do that quartette version of announcing various specialties in a way down east in the Oriental fashion that’s fascinating….

Cleveland Plain Dealer
(Ohio)
July 17, 1940
Yes, They’re “Scandalizing”































Buffalo Courier-Express
(New York)
August 4, 1940
Crazy Show at Century, with Scatterbrain
…Starting Friday, the Century Theater will present George White’s 1940 Scandals, with Ella Logan, Ben Blue, Kim Loo Sisters, Christine Forsyth, Craig Mathues and the Scandals girls.

Buffalo Courier-Express
(New York)
August 7, 1940
Scandals for Century
George White’s show to come Friday for week’s run
George White’s stage Scandals will come to the 20th Century Theater Friday for one week only. Ben Blue, Ella Logan, Collette Lyons, Billy Rayes, Craig Mathues, the Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse, Jr., and the Knight Sisters are featured, with Fred Manatt, June Mann, Christine Forsyth and Fran English, and the George White Girls….

Buffalo Courier-Express
(New York)
August 9, 1940
p19 c2: George White’s 1940 Scandals at the Century
Ben Blue,Ella Logan top cast; Beyond Tomorrow is screen feature
The latest edition of George White's Scandals wUl open today at the 20th Century Theater for one week's engagement. The revue comes from New York and Chicago sell-outs.

Christine Forsythe, the latest in glamor girls, is prominent in the line-up, which still holds Ben Blue, Ella Logan, Billy Rayes, Craig Mathues,the Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse, Jr., the Knight Sisters, Fred Manatt, June Mann and the Scandals girls….































Buffalo Courier-Express
(New York)
August 10, 1940
Theater Reviews
20th Century
Century Theatrical Enterprises, Inc., presents George White’s Scandals, stage revue, with Ben Blue, Ella Logan, Billy Hayes, Craig Mat hues, the Kim Loo Sisters, Ross Wyse, Jr., the Knight Sisters, June Mann, Christine Forsythe, Fred Manatt, Fran English, Leila Hayes, Olga Corey, Elinor Counts and the Scandals girls. RKO-Radio Pictures present Beyond Tomorrow, talking picture drama produced by Lee Garmes, story by Mildred Cram and Adele Comandini, screenplay by Miss Comandini, directed by A. Edward Sutherland, with Harry Carey, C. Aubrey Smith, Charles Winninger, Alex Melesh, Maria Ouspenskaya, Helen Vinson, Rod LaRocque, Richard Carlson, Jean Parker, J. A. Hughes, Robert Homans, Virginia McMullen, James Bush and William Bakewell.

An audience which packs the theater to the doors, claps itself tired as the curtain swishes to a final close and then gets up and walks out humming the hit tunes is sample enough of what Buffalonians think about the coming to town of a streamlined George White’s Scandals which is the feature attraction on the stage of the 20th Century Theater this week. The show was the lure that obviously dragged them through a heat wave to the cool downtown theater yesterday and they left more than pleased, which can only be translated into the fact that this fun emporium has a hit on its hands this week—which should leave both cast and box office mighty happy about the whole thing. 

The Scandals is—the Scandals. Which is like saying the Follies is—the Follies. View ’em any way you like and they’re still a potpourri of lovely lassies, sparkling G-strings, precision dancers, a couple of good singers, funny-men in frolic skits, lots of gorgeous scenery, lilting tunes and shapely limbs. There’s no rhyme nor reason to such productions—but then who wants such? This is hot weather and who wants to chew on a plot. You just relax and let the tide of eye and ear entertainment roll in….

…All of which doesn’t mean that Ella Logan and Ben Blue aren’t the stars of the Scandals or merit their top billing. For they do with their ever-remarkable style. Ella sings with gusto plus oomph and Ben is still the same funny fellow who pantomime and antics never have failed to click. There’s Craig Mathues, the Kim Loo Sisters and a cast of cuties such as Buffalo hasn’t seen in a season or two to round out a thoroughly Grade A entertainment.

Buffalo Courier-Express
(New York)
August 11, 1940
George White’s 1940 Scandals
Ben Blue and Ella Logan top revue; Beyond Tomorrow is screen feature
The latest edition of George White’s Scandals, featuring Ben Blue, Ella Logan, Craig Mathues, Kim Loo Sisters, and Billy Rayes, current at the 20th Century Theater, will conclude its engagement Thursday night….

Boston Herald
(Massachusetts)
September 8, 1940































Columbus Dispatch
(Ohio)
October 25, 1940
George White’s ‘Scandals’ for Palace Stage Showing
George White’s 1940 musical extravaganza, his 12th edition of “George White’s Scandals,” will be brought to the Palace’s stage starting Friday, November 8, with Screen Star Ben Blue topping the cast of the revue.

Beautiful Broadway show girls and a long list of top-drawer variety entertainers are included in this edition of Impresario White’s girl-and-music show. They include Billy Rayes, Ross Wyse with June Mann, the Four Kim Loo sisters, Craig Mathues, Mildred Fenton, Ruth Day, the Margo Sisters, Axie Dunlap, Elinor Counts, Jimmy French, Audrey Young, Frank Swick and Kay Evans….

Columbus Dispatch
(Ohio)
November 8, 1940
White ‘Scandals’ Opens on Palace Stage Friday
…Featured Broadway players who have important playbill listing include Billy Rayes, Ross Wyse with June Mann, the Four Kim Loo Sisters, Craig mat hues, Mildred Fenton, Ruth Daye, the Margo Sisters, Leila Rayes, Axie Dunlap, Elinor Counts, Jimmy French, Audrey Young, Frank Swick and Kay Evans…































Columbus Dispatch
(Ohio)
November 9, 1940
George White’s ‘Scandals’ Features Ben Blue and Girls
…The Kim Loo Sisters, a quartet of young orientals, can really harmonize…

Cleveland Plain Dealer
(Ohio)
December 7, 1940
Tabloid ‘Scandals’ Returns to Palace with Its Beauties
…The Kim Loo Sisters in attractive Oriental costumes are fetching in a dance with dummies…

Brooklyn Eagle
(New York)
December 19, 1940
‘Scandals’ at Boro Strand Xmas Week
George White’s Scandals,a musical extravaganza featuring rubber-legged Ben Blue and a cast of 60, including 40 Scandals beauties, will be presented on the stage of the Brooklyn Strand Theater for the holidays beginning Christmas Day end continuing for eight days through New Year'sDay.

Gorgeous Broadway show girls and a long list of top-notch variety entertainers are included in this girl and music show. They include Craig Mathues, song stylist; Billy Hayes, comical juggler; Kim Loo Sisters, singers and tapsters; Ross Wyse Jr., June Mann. Knight Sisers, Mildred Fenton, Ruth Day, Margot Sisters, Axie Dunlap, Elinor Counts, Jimmy French, Audrey Young, Frank Swick and Kay Evans.

In addition to the stage show the Strand will present a first run screen hit. The performances will be continuous at popular prices.

Brooklyn Eagle
(New York)
December 23, 1940
‘Scandals’ on Stage at Bkln. Strand
The all-new 1941 edition of George White’s “Scandals,” a fast musical show starring Ben Blue, Hollywood’s hilarious comic, and company of 60 performers, including 40 “Scandal” beauties, will be presented on the stage of the Brooklyn Strand Theater during the holidays beginning Christmas Day (Wednesday) Dec. 25. The performance will be continuous. The show will remain for eight days.

The screen attraction in conjunction with the stage show will be “That Gang of Mine,” featuring the Dead End Kids, Bobby Jordan and Leo Gorcey.

Featured in George White’s “Scandals” are Billy Raves, Rosa Wyse Jr. and June Mann, Craig Mathues, Kim Loo Sisters, Mildred Penton, Margo Sisters and Christine Forsythe. 

On New Year’s Eve the Brooklyn Strand will present a special late midnight show of the “Scandals.”


(Next post on Friday: Kim Loo Sisters, 1941)



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