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Sl2 Section 5 VIS. CHICAGO TRIBUNE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1964 WHERE TO DINE WHERE TO STOP WHERE. TO GO WHAT TO SEE THEATER MOVIES MUSIC 4 .11 )W. I if Picturesque Pizzeria Due Adds Room for Anniversary By ICay Loring 3 4 I Cerl Gollaeer Paddy Baeltr Jonak Jones -JSi -tJ Vast On the Town Red Star Inn Great Landmark on Night Scene By Will Leonard IF THEY should tear down the Red Star inn and they've been trying they'd be tearing down one of the greatest landmarks of Chicago's night scene. It's a quiet place, there never has been a floor show or dancing, nor a television set not a juke box, not even the modernistic touch of air conditioning, yet the Red Star is famous across the land as one of the places a tourist to Chicago should see.

Because it stands at the corner of Clark street and Germania place, in the shadow of the Carl Sandburg village, there have been those who argued it should be torn down to make place for a tennis court for the residents of the housing development. An urban renewal hearing the other day gave a reprieve to the Red Star and a few other landmarks in the area, but on the condition that the owners must "modernize." Modernize? How can you "modernize" a historical site where tradition has seen to it that nothing has been changed since the place opened in the '90s? They didn't even take the bar out during Prohibition. They stored the brass footrail in an i 11 IS if PEOPLE REALLY LIKE a light and crisp and cruncby pizza! One of the places that did much to make the pizza a part of this town's landscape and vocabulary is Rudy Malnati's Pizzeria Uno at 29 E. Ohio where only pizza, Italian salad, and liquid refreshments are served. It became so popular that Rudy and his son, Lou Malnati, opened a similar, tho somewhat more elegant, dining room and bar, the Pizzeria Due a block away at 619 N.

Wabash exactly ten years ago. At the Due's anniversary party the other evening, guests previewed the pizzeria's revamped and enlarged kitchen and a new, 70-seat addition to the colorful little English basement restaurant. Picturesque atmosphere of the place, of course, attracts. But it's the basic of serving dishes that are tops in their category that brings people back for more, time and again. And of course customers flock in greater numbers when the asking price strikes them as reasonable.

Harlan Pomroy, interior designer, was being congratulated at the party for imaginative treatment of the new room, where hand hewn beams, rough white-washed walls, and natural slate floors are reminiscent of those of Italian wine cellars of the 13th and 14th centuries. Chandeliers are adapted from old oil pots. Wall lights are copies of shields and torches used to illuminate the early wine cellars. Old Italian tiles, two carved side seats from a Sicilian donkey cart, and a bust of Bacchus, the god of wine, all figure-in the decor. And in keeping are the heavy oak chairs and tables, the latter high polished and used without cloths.

In ancient times, I'm told, guests carved their initials on similar tables a custom ardently practiced at the Pizzeria Uno. 4 The Story of Pizza Exact beginnings of pizza seem obscure. Lou Malnati says It first was made years ago by Italian housewives with leftover dough and garnished with whatever ingredients happened to be on hand. Most authorities are agreed that pizza came from Naples. In one of her cookbooks, Mario Le Pinto tells of a cook named Testa who operated a small pizzeria in Naples early in the 16th century.

One day the reigning king, Ferdinand, happened to pass the little shop and got a whiff of enticing aromas coming from the ovens. He stopped and, at his request, was served a Zix, yssr-c i finest wiener schnitzel, red cabbage, zwiebelfleisch, and hop-pel-ponpel? The Red Star closes at 12 midnight. You walk in there at 11:40 p. they hand you a menu bearing today's date, and with a list of more than a hundred entrees. At 20 minutes before closing, they never tell you they're "all out" of a single item.

What tennis court can do that? At London House IF YOU listen long enough, Jonah Jones will blow you a gentle chorus of "Baubles, Bangles, and Beads," the Alexander Borodin melody which made Jonah famous long after Alexander had ceased to care. But for most of his subdued stint in London House he blows muted versions of such standards as "Just in Time," "My Funny Valentine," and "It's All Right with Me." So help us, he even leads his lads in a "Muskrat Ramble" that rambles. This strictly is not jazz to stir the devotee of the progressive, but it's showmanship. At the Club Alobam THE GRANDDADDY of them all is open again on Rush street, and the historic neon sign with the lady kicking her blue legs in all directions is once more alight. The Club Alabam is back in action, but with the familiar face of Gene Harris, now recovering from an illness, missing.

Stan Reed is the contemporary host, and the singing star is Mary Wood, with Dale Sandifer as solo pianist and accompanist. Phyllis, an old Alabam favorite, will be on the bill for the holiday season. They've touched the Alabam up a bit, but they haven't spoiled its pristine 1920s decor. Last First Nights of 1964 MONDAY: Hugh Masekela, who gives out with some pretty unusual sounds hailing from places like Africa, opens at Mother Blues. Tuesday: The Cantina, a new cocktail and dancing room on the Michigan avenue side of the Continental Plaza hotel, will make its debut, featuring the Lancers, a singing and instrumental quartet.

Wednesday: Henny Youngman and his jokes will return to the College Inn of the Sherman House, with Cathy Cole, songstress. Thursday: Phyllis Diller, comedienne, will be back in the Empire room of the Palmer House for three weeks Caroline Richter will be bringing the floor show back to the Cafe Bonaparte of the Sheraton-Blackstone for one laughing week And, for stay-at-home New Year's Eve celebrants, WFMT's "Midnight Special" will keep the station on the air all night. Norm Pellagrini thinks he may weaken about 3 or 4 a. but Ray Nordstrand pledges he will hold the fort, with folk songs, drinking songs, musical comedy songs, novelty songs, and "The St. Louis Browns Victory March," until the regular daily broadcast starts at 6 a.

m. Happy New Year! Room at the Inn THE SIXTH annual Old Town Posada made history of a sort this week. A posada is the Mexican version of Christmas caroling, in which singers costumed like Mary and Joseph and their friends ask for shelter at a series of places and are rebuffed, until they finally reach a friendly spot in this case, the Cafe Azteca, and stage a fiesta. Aid. Paddy Bauler, at his former saloon on North avenue, was among those who turned them away, but he explained to a reporter afterward that he was only playing a difficult role.

r. tu lit- Robin Ramsay (left), who plays the role of Fagin in and Virginia Sandifur, also of the "Oliver!" cast, with Rudy Malnati at party opening Pizzeria Due's new dining room. portion of pizza which he so enjoyed, he invited Testa to set up an oven in the royal palace. When finally he asked Testa what he could do to reward him, the cook replied that he would like the title of equivalent to the French which then applied only to celebrites. The request was granted and thus Testa was considered a gastronomic expert of the century.

The word pizza, incidentally, happens to mean pie. So don't call it pizza pie that's like saying "pie pie." Its base is a thin round of leavened dough with olive oil kneaded into it. Toppings may be of a variety of sausages with cheese, tomatoes with oregano and anchovies, tomatoes with oregano and cheese, tomatoes with mushrooms, etc. The oven must be a hot 550 degrees for the first half of the baking, then reduced to around 350 degrees. The test which Pizzeria Uno and Duo pass with flying colors is to have the dough base come out brown and crisp and crunchy and NOT burnt, nor heavy.

From the Mailbag "Could you kindly suggest a place for luncheon for a group of women in the vicinity of the Studebaker theater, 410 S. Michigan We enjoy good food and want to be within walking distance of the theater for a matinee performance." Mrs. C. Kenosha, Wis. One of your best bets would be the Cafe Bonaparte in the Sheraton-Blackstone hotel, 636 S.

Michigan. I was introduced there recently to a delectable dish, crepes Alaska Alaskan king crabmeat in the thinnest of pancakes, by a friend who says this treat is absolute perfection if you put yourself in the hands of Louis, the headwaiter. I'm positive this also is true if you place your gastronomic fate in the hands of Emile Holiner, Cafe Bonaparte's long-time, dapper, and able maitre Also nearby is the much less expensive but most attractive Bowl and Bottle, 71 E. Jackson. I especially like calf liver and bacon here, and the salad bowl is quite good.

The Epicurean, a moderately Hungarian restaurant at 316 S. Wabash also is nearby. The food might be too heavy and hearty for a group of women at luncheontime goulashes and stews are the specialties. If you like this type of food, it is tops here. And the apple strudel is superb it is freshly baked every day and guests buy extra portions to take home.

i I 4 4 I 'r-- Wni L- TRIBUNE Stoff Photo The Red Star Inn the basement but kept the rest of the furniture intact, and served "near beer" and sandwiches over the bar. Carl Gallauer came here from Cologne in 1878, and got his first job driving a butcher's cart. He opened Zum Roten Stern "At the Red Star" on Oct. 7, 1899. Modeled as a typical Bavarian inn, it specialized in German foods which soon became known far beyond the area of the North avenue area which then was a completely Teutonic district.

Carl bought the building in 1922 because: "I didn't want anybody else to get it. I want to run the Red Star inn till I die." His son Bill, who took over after the elder Gallauer's death in 1936 at the age of 75, feels the same way about it. It occupies only 28-feet along Clark street. How important can a tennis court be especially when contrasted with some of the WHERE TO GO WHAT TO SEE SPORTS Consult The Tribune sports pages daily and Sunday. Hockey: Chicago Black Hawks vs.

Boston Bruins, Chicago Stadium, 1800 W. Madison tonight, 7:30 p. m. Black Hawks vs. New York Rangers, Stadium, Friday, 7:30 p.

m. Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, Stadium, next Sunday, 7:30 p. m. College Basketball: Loyola vs.

Western Michigan, Alumni Gym, 6525 Sheridan Tuesday, 8 p. m. Double Header, Chicago Stadium, Thursday, first game 7 p. Bradley vs. Notre Dame and Loyola vs.

St. Louis university. De Paul vs. Marquette, Alumni Hall, 1011 W. Belden, Saturday, 8 p.

m. ART The Art Institute, Michigan avenue at Adams street, is open daily including New Year's day from 10 to 5, Sunday noon to 5. Current special exhibits: paintings, sculpture, graphics by Ivan Albright closes today; paintings and graphics by Edward Hopper. Chicago Public library, Michigan avenue at Randolph street art department, paintings by Philip Perkins, stoneware by Nicholas Prokos closed Sunday' and New Year's day. The Chicago Historical society, North avenue and Clark street, is open daily from 9:30 to 4:30 except New Year's day, Sunday from 12:30 to 5:30.

Current special exhibit: Stuyvesant Pea-body collection of Currier and Ives prints. Private galleries closed Sunday and New Year's day: Arts club, 109 E. Ontario paintings by Sidney Nolan. Gilman Galleries, 103 E. Oak paintings by Wesley Hug.

Kovler Heman Gallery, 952 N. Michigan drawings by Jack Levine. Devorah Sherman Gallery, 619 N. Michigan paintings by Bruce Preo. GENERAL Visit The Tribune Public Service Office, 3 W.

Madison st, for information, booklets, maps, and pamphlets on places of interest. Office hours: 8:30 a. m. to 6 p. m.

Monday thru Friday. "I ST- 1 rV A -S -t- I tmf kX Jf -V priv Of tmwfii ''CrlnnniMiwiniiMiiia tiiiiiiiiiiiiniii I im mm tnt mi him Uai MOTELS- I sss The Warner Brothers combo will be featured at the Club Laurel on New Year's eve on a bill with the Citations. Mae Tinee's Movie Guide THE IDEAL HOME Moon Movie HOLLYWOOD (LTD The Mirisch company is planning a movie, "The Pilgrim Project," based on the race between the United States and the Soviet Union to place the first astronaut on the moon. Away From Home Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni star in a new Italian comedy, "Marriage Italian Style." It had its American premiere Christmas day at the Carnegie. i Recommended films now playing in the Loop and currently or due soon in in Chicaqe at the mote! -NOTELS- -HOTELS- x.ssioN ROOM ACCOMMODAT 1 'A If I eiJetHWIIWeWWWffPejjjPey.

mv.vw.v..' r.t I zrSJ 'f 1 ly ry MHt Right: Joanna Barnes and Debbie Reynolds in a scene from "Goodbye, Charlie." It opened Christmas day at the Loop theater and neighborhood houses. SAVE 50 WEEKENDS (Thursday through Sunday: 3 day minimum) WITH THIS COUPON UPON REGISTRATION Pleasant Countryside atmosphere my from the noise end traffic, a 100 Lenirieasly deco-j "ed rooms with KING1 fib i i SIZE beds, individually heated. 25" TV. COMPLETELY RADIO TV IN EVERY ROOM Peter Finch and Anne Bancroft portray a couple trying to save their failing marriage in "The Pumpkin Eater." It's currently at the Esquire theater. An ideal spot for your honeymoon.

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Recommended for children. SOMETHING SPECIAL "My Fair Lady" "Mary Poppins" "Behold a Pale Horse" "Good Neighbor Sam" "The Night of the Iguana" EXCELLENT "Rio Conchos" "The Night Watch" "Girl with Green Eyes" "Fail Safe" "Send Me No Flowers" "Fate Is the Hunter" "The Third Secret" "Nothing but the Best" "Becket" "The Visit" "Of Human Bondage" "A Shot in the Dark" "Seduced and Abandoned" "What a Way to Go" "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" "From Russia with Love" "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" GOOD "Murder Ahoy" "Invitation to a Gunfighter "I'd Rather Be Rich" "Los Tarantos" "Lilith" "One Potato, Two Potato" "Woman of Straw" "Station Six-Sahara" "Kisses for My President" "The 7th Dawn" "The Killers" "The Carpetbaggers" COMING WEEKEND ATTRACTIONS IN CHICAGOLAND LODGERS' Cocktail Lounge en premises. Is Fabulous Cuisine yours at outstanding restaurants within 5 if! 1 A i minutes of the motel. i i)uiito)Piibl J4 motel "Trie Merry Widow." Opera House Black Hawks vs. Red Wings Weekend, Jan.

14-1 Ti "My Fair Lady." Palace "Oliver." Shubert "After The Fall." Studebaker "The Merry Widow," Opera House Black Hawks vs. N.Y. Rangers Black Hawks vs. Canadiens Weekend, Jan. 21-241 "My Fair Lady." Palace "Oliver." Shubert "After The Fall." Blackstone Black Hawks vs.

N.Y. Rangers Weekend, Dee. 3 1 -Jan. 3: "My Fair Lady." Palace "Any Wednesday." Studebaker "Oliver." Shubert "After Th. Fall." Blaclstone N.Y.

City Opera, McCormick Place D'Oyly Carte Opera, Opera House Black Hawks vs. N. Y. Rangers Black Hawks vs. Canadiens Weekend, Jan.

T-lOx "My Fair Lady." Palace "Oliver." Shubert "After The Fall." Blackstone 8303 W. NORTH AVE. MELROSE PARK. ILL Pboee 13 121 Fl 5-8300 7 niavtes fme O'Hsre Alrswrt 20 anutu CkicaM'i Lm I fP '4k i'- 'y Jerry Lewis newest comedy is entitled "The Disorderly Orderly." It is now playing at many neighborhood, suburban, and drive-in theaters. I Reservations Information Write or Phone CEntral 4- 1 23 I i i in It St iTei AiiStmiiu titiu Offer Expires Mar.

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