Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-12
Cabarets Prepare
For Fall Season
By WALTER STEVENSON

of merriment, with a whole new
bag of tricks, gags, impersona-
tions. and comedy sketches, a
strong show ushers in the Fall
season at Sak's Show Bar. Stir
ling and Rubia lend gay touch
of Latin America. with rhumbas
and congas and the Three Heat
Waves sing and dance in torrid
style. while popular tunes are
brought 10 life by Eff DeZillcrie.
Music is by Karl Spaeth and his
orchestra.
ROYALE-Word that Johnny
Howard is returning is good news
to patrons who remember his
comedy with chuckles. He heads
the bill in the new show which
opens tonight, titled September
Revels."
Johnny has been tagged for pic
lures by M-G-M after a run oil 10
weeks at the St. Moritz in New
York.
Maurice and Maryea return
with smart, new routines. and
Margaret Faber's six dancing
starlets are the new line from the
Pacific Coast.
A harmonic seXtette, the Vik-
ings. sing new and old songs. and
Lois Harper taps out new rhythmS.
Dick Worthington introduces the
cE gtV IN
numbers. and Don McGrane's or
chestra supplies music.
STEVEDORA Manager Eddy
Shepherd announces new policy
Of seven complete acts each night
in the week. beginning with the
new revue next Monday evening.
Opening tonight in the featured
spot is Billy Joy whose satires on
the weaker sex are as clever as
they are funny. On the same pro-
gram with Billy are Shutta and
Kent, ballroom team. and Tiny
German. robust comedian who
stays for another week.
Other newcomers include Muncie
King. Songstress: Ethel Murray
military tap dancer. and o. w
Courtney juggler
Show and dance music is played
by Jack Thomas and his or
chestra.
NEBIOLO'S-With the help Of
Leonard Seel's orchestra. master
Of ceremonies Johnny Policy sings
and swings his way into a third
week here. where the adagio team
of Fay and Andre are clicking
nicely.
Toe and tap dancing. in indi-
vidual and duet arrangements, arc
dispensed by the comely LaSkey
Sisters. while Glenn Hawkins. a
Pacific coaster, completes the
revue with a Hollywood sketch.
MAYFAIR-Introduced by sing
Ing master ceremonies Marty
Joyce, the Lorenzos. bicycle
team. wheel their way into the
spotlight 10 capture top spot in
this revue.
Although Jack Arens plans big
ger shows for the new season. the
supporting acts in this revue are
sufficient 10 round out an interest
ing evenings entertainment. Other
performers include Miss Bradwell.
acrobatic and tap dancer; Rohl
and Annette. knockabout CO.
medians; Regina Stanbeck with
a novelty sketch and the dance
rhythm of Phil Olsen's orchestra.
CONGO-Headed by the Mills
Brothers. the show moves into its
second week. Audiences are loathe
to let Mills Brothers go, 50 smooth
and expert is their song salesman
ship. and II is with difficulty that
producer Leonard Reed keeps the
show moving.
limitations Of musical inStru-
mentS and rhythmic harmony are
the speciality Of the brothers. and
they arc ably supported by
Charles and Dottie. two flashy
dancing youngsters, Ralph Brown.
tap dancer: Betty ST. Clair and
her songs; the ReedetteS i'm new.
fast production mum bers; the
Four JitterbugS and their modern
knockabout d ancing, and the
Congo orchestra.
THREE TREES-A new edi-
ton Of an all-colored revue stars
Leon Warrick, grand singer and
protege Of the daddy of tap dane
ers Bill Robinson.
With Dave Wilbourne and his
orchestra on the bandstand and
Reuben Brown as master of cere-
monies, the production offers Mush
and Sugar in a novel slow motion
dance, SNOWFALL and johnny in
fast tap steps, TirZa. the Tiger
Lady, in voodoo number.
MINUET Throwing their
voices every which way and
drawing laughs from the resultant
miNup. Leroy and Sharp set 4
merry pace for floor show proceed
ings IN the two nightly shows.
Al Brown handles the master Of
ceremonies duties, presenting Billy
Joy and Juanita. comedy dancers.
and the dance rhythmS of Don
DimariaS band.
Beginning next Monday a new
show policy will be in effect.
MAR-JO-Mere mention of Car
roll and German is enough TO stir
up old memories of good fun and
amusement. This clever and popu-
lar song team. which inauoiirated