The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15
T O l E D O
After Dark
SPORTING LIFE"
MeWIlllAMS

Last week due to some unforeseen
reason your correspondent was I'M
able to enlighten you as to the hap
penings in this city of bankruptcy.
However, am back on the Job after
reviewing the Easter festivities.
Let's imagine we are out making
the rounds, seeing the cats, being
entertained, and getting tall rapid
~ First, we will eat the delicious
menu offered by Rands Chicken
Ranch. Now that our appetite has
been thoroughly satisfied we ven
TIRE forth to the beautiful Walters
and Bellman club where Toledoans
are enjoying a cocktail hour. Nellie
Larkins and her orchestra are play
ing a sentimental number and all
the guys and gals are in a similar
mood. Leaving here, our next stop
is Joe Westons where the place is
jumping. Juanita johnson, Nellie
ard the band are filling the re-
quirements of "a well entertained
cabaret One more scotch and soda
and we are off for the Kentucky
Klub where Carolyn Snowden and
her current review are really pack
Tag them in. Their version OF Swing
Hi, Swing 10 is being enacted and
, those contributing 10 this presenta-
ZION are Carolyn, silver-voiced tenor
Ted Lewis, rhythmic Shocks How
ard, Jerry, Dot, and Mary. Having
enjoyed their matinee show, we
taxi eFess-town- little Harlem
where the downtowners and north
enders are having a ball Being
rather crowded we leave for the
svenue and visit the Three Deuces
and partake Of beer and wine.
Hence, up the boulevard we come
stopping at the Corner Bar and
Greystone. Slightly tall" by now
we cross the gravel to SANKEY'S
Hamburger Shack and get a couple
df huge "burgs" to help sober up.
9ameone remarks, Its time for the
Easter parade" We Immediately
return TO the Walters and Bellman
club where Lucius Thomas is pre-
Senting his Paradise Valley Revue
These sepia artists from Detroit are
rocking the place. And justly so
with performers like Leo Boatner,
humorous and original; sensational
team of Walker and Walker, and
Sandy Gibson.
The Easter parade having been
witnessed satisfactorily we now
journey to Harris Cafe where Duke
Revels and his band are having a
lam session while the -onlookers
consume popeye hotdogs ami
drinks. Now for the treat OF the
evening. A pleasant visit 10 the
Miami Inn where exotication and
Glamour are portrayed by lovely
sugar Brown, that inimitable dance
team Of Pitts and Pitts, Mistress Of
Ceremonies Bea Moore, Jimmie
Bolden, clever rope artist, and
Windy Hendrickson, tap and pam
,rminist. They are nightly establish
I-g reputable fandom. Again
getting hungry we visit the Peter
Pan club to dine of fine selection
OF Chinese dishes. Next. 10 get
mellow we drop by Ruth Harris at
7s7 Dorr street where everything
i, 50 cozy and modern. This is un-
doubtedly Toledo's swankiest nit
e-y. Well, We are now broke. tall
Ud happy Let's break up now as
z is about time for sunrise. l sin
cerely hope you have enjoyed the
rounds after dark.
Monday, the Elks gave a dance
At Paul Spors Studio featuring Earl
Father, Hines and his orchestra.
Beautifully attired young ladies
and their dapper escorts really en-
joyed his -tantalizing melodies.
Wednesday, ! witnessed a jitterbug
contest at the Capitol theatre fea-
turing local talent Setting their
:orrid pace accompanied by &C.
centric dancing. Skinny Hatchett.
Dickie Simms ard Earl Brown arc
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