Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-16
Dancers Dominate NeW Bills
Offered at Local Night Clubs
BY WALTER STEVENSON

PLAYING HER own accom-
lpaniment on the piano. ivory
pounding Frances Faye, queen of
the "za-zu-zaz. sang her strictly
in the groove songs TO an OPEN
ing night audience at the Bowery
Cafe last evening and patron re-
spouse indicated that Miss Faye
is as popular as ever with De-
Ttroiters.
Since her last record-breaking
appearance here. Frances has
added many 1--WE tunes TO her col
lection. She's also remembered as
co-writer of such hits as We'll,
Alright" Send Me Jackson" and
others.
Putting force and energy into
swing music, Miss Faye reflects
a genuine enthusiasm which is
contagious.
The Bankers. with dummy musi-
cal instruments, offer a. novel
comedy turn and dancers Francis
and Grey and the Naval Cadets
continue TO work with the Don
Arden Dancers in production num-
IberS.
Tenor Johnny King Is featured
with Benny Resh's orchestra and
comedian Charlie Carlisle provides
the laughs.
TROCADERO. - Jerry Cooper
Singlng star OF stage, screen and
radio, opened last night at the
head Of a new revue.
Blond Mr.. Cooper, who comes
here direct from New York's
Beachcomber Club, has h a d his
IupS and downs as a radio singer
and strange as it seems, it was
mot that his voice wasn't good
Ienough for radio, il was because
he sang more like Bing Crosby
than Crosby himself At that
time Crosby was at the peak OF
a radio grooming career and his
sponsors. who were also Cooper's
bosses, decided that too much con-
fusion would result if Cooper
lwere allowed TO continue. So Bine
Twas "in" and Cooper out.
| Andy Rice Jr.. dancing coined.
ian of ceremonies. remains to tor
the supporting lineup which in
Icludes Faye and Wellington, must
cal comedy dancers: Renee
offering exotic moods, and JAG
Iqueline James, lady prestidigitator
Charles Dubin's orchestra, fea-
turing Don Hill and his boogie
woogie piano selections during
the lullS, prevails for floor shows
and dancing.
FRONTIER RANCH.-Gaining
more friends with each nightly
appearance. Irish singing Denny
IMcCurtin continues for another
week in the dual role of master
of ceremonies and No. per-
former.
Newcomer Dude Kimball, billed
as The Country Plumber" en-
Itertains by coaXing odd musical
effects from various lengths of
lead pipe, and Burgess and White
exhibit special adagio number.
Other entertainers are Gloria
Shayne, swingstreSs who stays
over; Kay Windsor, tap and
rhumba dancing star: Kay Row
land the singing cowgirl. and Of
fetal greeter Patsy O'Toole who
does a comedy turn.
Smokey Joe Rogers and his
/ Happy Cowboys, instrumentalists,
have a spot in the show and play
music during the lulls. "Two-Gun"
Johnston and his Rodeo Rhythms
are heard during the floor shows
and for dancing.
MICKEY'S BAR. One OF the
largest floor shows in town is the
current 20-act revue at this spot
where there is practically continu-
Gus entertainment, starting with
the first show at p. m. lasting
through brief dancing period
and then picking up again al the
second show, which b ms at
midnight and ends at the enforced
closing hour
Introducing the acts Is suave
Jack Pons. dancer. who is billed
as the George Raft Of the night
clubs"
Pons presents In turn the line
Of u dancing beauties, the smart
dancing routineS OF the Rose
Dallas Trio. the daring dances of
Ann Lee and the novelty act of
Will Wright and Company.
Joe Banketis orchestra plays