Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-30
Incoming Acts Brighten
Bills at the Cabarets
BY WALTER STEVENSON

lheadliner here. Johnny mixes
music with mirth and that's a
hard combination to beat. He also
doubles as master of ceremonies.
replacing mimic Dale Rhodes who
is on vacation.
Long timer Mildred Rock con-
tinues TO shout boogie-woogie
selections which result in patrons
shouts for more, proving that her
popularity has increased since
Opening here.
Roller skating rhythms as ex-
ecuted by Rex and Betty Powers
provide the novelty. This talented
couple. who have appeared on ice
skates in several Sonia Henie
films, whip through fast and diff
cult tricks on wheels. Rumba tap
dancer Sue Lombard holds over
as do Rouche and King. apache
and adagio dancers. Flu Fong, q
chinaman, is billed as an Irish
tenor.
Harold Neher and his Show
Band supply show and dance
music.
THREE 666-Topped by singing
and dancing stars Randolph and
Purvis, Bette Taylor's fast NOV
ing musical. Midsummer Nights
Varieties" is running smoothly
for a second week.
Highlight of the production is
the Trees" sequence in which
lyric tenor Prince Albert sings the
Joyce Kilmer verses and the line
of dancing Taylorettes carry
radium-lighted trees, creating ar
unusual effect.
The supporting lineup. intro.
duced by master of ceremonies
and maestro Lanky Bowman, in.
cludes Billie Keith, blues and
swing songstreSs; Flash and Dash,
who deserve cash for their fash
dances. and Rosita Lockhart, SOU
brette.
AT the Hammond organ during
lulls Is George Sanders.
Another new Taylor production,
Extravaganza" will get under
way next Monday.
TEDDY BEAR-The danceable
rhythms of Lou Corsini and his
orchestra are greatly appreciated
by dance enthusiasts and enter
tainers alike for LOUIS arrange
ments are toe tickling and he
rarely overlooks cues when per
formers are working the show.
Clever Rudy Horn, dancer.
handles the introductions and does
solo turn in the show. PEP
formers presented in the spotlight
include the Holland Sisters. char
acter dancers, Waunita Myrick.
accordlonist and singer, and others.
KEN ROBERT'S-One of this
towns better known Syncopatinc
sisters. Billie Richmond. continues
to knock EN- for a loop with her
inviting vocal manner and swing
style. Pretty as a picture Billie
nrst wins her audience through
charm and then hypnotizes them
with her voice.
TWO members of the weaker
sex vie for dance honors. You'll
be prepared TO cast your vote for
cute tap dancer Evelyn Frank
until Dottie Dawn takes the floor
TO demonstrate the more difficult
acrobatic routines. Make your own
selection as 10 the winner.
Gil Rave is at the helm, and
Dom Gregory's orchestra remains
on the bandStand.
THREE TREEs-The feature
this week is the entire sepia casts
appearance in a production num-
Der 10 the musical strains of the
hit tune. Singing in the Rain"
Clever and intricate dance inter-
pretationS pour out from this Sc
quence alone.
Remaining in the limelight for
a second week is Smooth-stepping
and attractively dressed Horace
Payne. whose speciality songs and
dances are entertaining. indeed.
Comedian of ceremonies Mush-
mouth delivers gags. parodies and
chatter before joining his partner.
Sugar, In a slow-motion speciality
dance. Rustic baritone Leon War
rick keeps attuned TO the times.
singing military songs. including
The Marines Hymn" and the
others, all 10 the accompaniment
Of Dave Wilbourne's orchestra.
himself turns singing
troubador during the course of
the evening.