The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-18
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by ulysses boykin

The local Motor City mite spot and taverns report that
.ness has been jumping to better gate than antc-
,sd Reasons that the weather hasn't meowed IN
nqb to any of us to seek cooler breezes on the
tir Of town And the critics say that the entertain
I beng offered is not bad and every gay can help
war program by staying home as possible and
~ the neghborhood boys break.
We hope that sacrifice gas and rubber and
al the other pleasure that are forced to down
/ on will win better life for everybody regardless of
race creed or color. Of there will be lots of
/ blood wasted before such a dream be made to
function
John Kirby has been in town all week His mighty
M little aggregation is playing at the Club San Diego an
tay spot John told that he is proud of his Cadillac
H. he purchased when he was through here several
onth ago 1t running as fast and smooth ever, he
Mrs. Powell johnson, wife of Detroit's leading
sportsman dentist few back last week from New Or
leans La.
The nehght of the Summer season this year will be
screna week, Aug to 16 is our belief after being told
the elaborate plans by Robert Fletcher the club prcs
Rnl AT a press luncheon last Tuesday night The entire
tek will be hghlighed by cabaret parties boat rides
STYLE parade, and big victory ball at the Graystonc
kHroom. We can hardly wait until Aug. 8.
letter from Purnell Shelton, now of Uncle
Sans forces, reveals that Purnel has finally realized
lifelong ambition-that is to swim in the Pacific
Ocean and listen to ukelee music and the hula
hula done where it originated.
Py carries story this week that Canadian mite clubs
fd their patrons demanding Negro entertainers.
Ann Robinson, who made a hit with Club Three
Skies patrons for her "Satire in Riffs is back in the
Big Apple adding life to the at the Village
Vanguard Ann stayed at the Three Skies for six
weeks. Sammy Fouche NC. at the big valley spot
said she did all right, too.
We hear that Pat Brooks of the Joe Louis khan is in
ke army.
Bob Locke Of Down Beat said this week that Jay
McShanns band remember when DR.. j. Goldstein
presented him the Mirror ballroom when the outfit
its way to the big cy?), is the greatest
ognzed band in the country The band went to New
York last Winter and took the Savoy by storm. And
that isn't easy to do in Harlem Jay McShann is
Oklahoma boy, himself and went to Kansas about
i've years ago. After working with Prince Stewards
band he organized his outfit seven-pece combina-
ton He went to town and developed the jumpiest
outht Kansas City has seen,
Cab Galloway has been signed for the featured band
pie in Mems film version Of cabin in the Sky" Paul
lobeson and Ethel Waters will also appear in the
Icture
Dropped in at Sonnie Wilson's Cocktail Lounge
Thursday. Wilson has been the corner of Forest
and Hastings for about year and half and he has
put tavern out of business and couple of others
are thinking about moving. His 150-foot bar stays
lined up throughout the day and far into the morning
until sharp. Then he has to beg the folks to
60 home One reason for the thriving day trade is
Charles Nay, popular bartender and former manager
OF Mac lvey's Cozy Corner. Sonne employs about Is
tu-time bartenders at the lounge
Breads Club Zombie is rounding into shape nicely
e mean that front that Mr. and Mrs. Broad hav
ng put the Oakland avenue entrance to the club and
ar.