Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-21
Cabarets
List Neu,
Varied Bills
BY WALTER STEVENSON

HilSnt at the CLUB ROyale.
The comedians. who have been
featured at some of the country's
finest supper clubs and theaters
combine military tap numbers with
various amusing representations OF
such film characters as the Marx
Brothers, George Arliss and Jimmy
Durante.
Landre and Verna, ballroom
team. and Dorraine and Ellis
harmony pair, together with Ruth
Daye whose acrobatic specialties
were a hit here last season, also
join the new show.
The Taft-Kretlow girls dance "a
the music OF Skeeter Palmer S
orchestra. and Bob Hopkins pre-
sides as master Of ceremonies.
SAKS-Kay Vernon, swingstress
who hits the high notes in her
personalized arrangements of tunes
from the hit parade, is the new
conner and No. l performer of the
huge holiday weekend revue.
Cliff Winehill, with his ancient
coat and fresh comedy material.
remains TO master the ceremonies
and spark the show. He presents
the ballroom team of Bernie and
Jovann, and the sprightly Pearl
Magley Dancers who step out in
new production numbers to the
rhythmic tunes Of Leonard Seefs
orchestra.
THE SHIP-Bernie Green. hi
1arious comedian of ceremonies.
who is responsible for all that zip
and sparkle in the current floor
show, Is past master of comedy
and a veteran Snowman. Bernie,
who hasahad featured roles i'm sew
eral Broadway musical comedies,
quips his way through series OF
nonsensical- sketches before strik-
ing a serious note with his violin.
/. After Latin-American dance
Exhibition by Marine and DeVoll,
4comely Diana Dean executes a
series OF TAP and acrobatic dances.
Irene Rosch is in a return en-
gagement. singing popular tunes
and medleys OF favorite songs 10
the accompaniment Of Zcv Clay
and his floating rhythm orchestra,
SAN DIEGO-Pcrsonablc Gene
Emerald is al the helm Of this
weeks show which boasts Broad
way singing star as the featured
performer. The serenading trou-
badour is Glenn Dale, lyric tenor
who has appeared In Sttch- Broad
way successes as Rose Marie. -"
"Showboat and others. His rep
ertoire includes popular, light
opera and semi-claSSic arrange
ments,
The amusing Radio testers re-
turn for more applause. and
Selandia, character dancer, glides
through colorful routines.
For dance enthusiasts, it's the
music of Alexanders Ragtimc
Band.
MAYFAIR-Whcn not Joking or
cutting capers on the dance floor.
comedian Buddy Duray is intro
ducing the entertainers.
Chico. the Latin troubadnur, and
ballroom dancers Chappclle and
Harmon. win patrons approval.
while songstress Billie Bysher and
character dancer Nan Louis prove
equally well-liked in their turn
in the revue.
Cliff ArVins adds a touch Of
variety with his lively marionette
act, and Phil OlSens orchestra
prevails for shows and dancing.
CONGO-St. Claire and Leroy.
those two sepia mAdcapS whose in
strumental novelties and comedy
have been clicking solidly for the
past week. head the new show
(which opens tonight
The Two Beachcombers. whose
'educated toes and tricky dance
routines have earned them quite
a reputation in show business,
share honors with Gertrude Saun-
derS. singing star Of The Mikado
in Swing in tonight's new revue
Tenor Orlando Robertson re-
mains. and the Club Congo dance
line steps out in lively, new pro-
duction numbers.
NEBIOLO'S -Suava Johnny
Morrison. whose xylophone solos
have been the hit Of each new
revue. continues 10 please in his
dual role as master Of ceremonies
and headline entertainer of the
current show.
Highlights of the supporting bill
are the dancing Renaults and
comedy bicyclist George Downey.
Popular sengstress Claire Will
liamS. well-known in night club
circles. sings new arrangements.
and Karl Spaeth's orchestra nears
the end Of the first week OF a
brand-new engagement.
OLDE WAYNE Maestro
Charles Costello. whose orchestra
supplies music for dinner and sup
per dancing. believes that the
waltz will run a close second 10
the Thumba in popularity this sea-
son. and as result he has added
solid sets of the romantic melo-
dies TO his dance program.
The pretty McColl Twins handle
the vocal arrangements, and Jack
= London plays the piano and sings
during the cocktail hour and dance
intermissions.
.Aonhurn TrI,cke