Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-09
Cabarets
Set NeU
Floor Bills
BY WALTER STEVENSON

the headline act at Mickey's Bal
in a huge revue which boasts man,
newcomers. introduced by master
of ceremonies Billy Meagher, WHIT
joins with baby-faced Buddy Rotf
in providing the humor for tho
show. Renee glides SMOOTH,
through routines which capture
audience interest.
Another top entertainer il
talented Irene Burke, toe and tar
dancer who stresses precision ir
the execution of her numbers
Lowry and Russell do ballroom anC
character routines. and it's fare.
well week for popular Billie Rich.
mond, swingstress.
A new chorus line OF eight
pretty Mickeyettes opens ano
closes the two nightly two-and-
one-half hour revues.
Dance music is by trumpeter
Joe Blanket and his orchestra.
500 CLUB-Tex Mosley and his
famous Ferdinand the Bull are the
novelty attraction at this down
town spot. A very live bull is
Ferdinand and we firmly believe
that he likes Ito smell the flow
ers," just like the fairy-book char
acter created by Munro Leaf.
Ferdinand is as gentle as kitten,
but not as agile. and he enjoys
drinking tiger-milk from bottle
with a nipple. The act is an en-
joyable one.
Continuing as the co-stars OF the
bill are Dale Rhodes, impersonator
of Hollywood stars and master
Of ceremonies, and Mildred Rock,
boogie-woogie songstress.
Others contributing TO the con-
tinuous floor show entertainment
- include The Flying~~fIowards,
daring roller-skating team, Janis
npatko, dancer, and Charles and
Rita Jenkins, tap and ballroom
dancers.
NEBIOLO'S-The operate voice
OF Elaine Barrett, protege Of CALI
Curci. holds the attention of
patrons for second week.
At the helm is cigar-chewing
George Stella. comedian OF cere-
monies who draws laughs with his
mipiature organ recital and rib
bling introductionS OF each per-
former. The ballroom team of
Sandra and Mango and the line of
five beautiful girls fill in the dance
portion Of the bill
It's Karl Spaeth's orchestra for
those seeking good dance music.
CORKTOWN-The Spring Laff
Parade" is being unreeled twice
nightly in the huge shows which
are paced by the fast tempos Of
George Alfano's orchestra.
Comedian Dick Havilland.
master Of ceremonies. has n hard
time holding his own against two
such nitwits as Good and Goody j,
maniacs OF comedy who were so
successful in their previous en-
gagement here.
More OF the ridiculous is pre-
sented by Hal and Dolly. musical
comedy team and veterans Of the
vaudeville stage, while Nellie
Clark is billed as "one of the
crazy people"
The lineup also lists George Bel,
musical novelties; Margie Rave =,
swing singer; Dardanella Burke,
acrobatic dancer and the Cork
town Cutics, a dance line.
THREE TREES - Mushmouth.
sepia comedian serves as MASTER
OF ceremonies in the new Harleml
revue. His gags and comedy chat-i
ter pace the show which is high
lighted by his slow ion
pantomime sketch in which his
upartner, Sugar. ably assists A tap.
janice while skipping rope climaxesI
their turn on the floor.
Songs and original tap steps arc
the stock-in-trade of smoothiesI
Randolph and Purvis, a pair OF
newcomers.
Leon Warrick adds his baritonel
songs, and the Four Fannies whip
through The Wedding of Minnie.
the Moocher" 10 the hot rhythms
of Dave Wilbourne's orchestra.
KEN ROBERTS Curtis Coley's
quick quipS earned him another
weeks engagement and he employs
his nimhle wit 10 guide the show
10 a successful conclusion.
The versatile Kelly Sisters do
tap and acrobatic dances with an
accordion accompaniment, and
swing songstrcsS Jean Dixon Of
fers the new tunes on the hit
parade.
Dom Gregory's orchestra re-
mains on the bandstand.
SAN DRA'S COCKTAIL
LOUNGE--A new spot, located in
Dexter avenue AZ Boston boulevard,
announces the limited engagement
OF Bill Gooden. sepia PIANIST
whose boogie woogie styles please.
Sweet singer Sandra McWilliams
also adds 10 the entertainment.
NERNE'S-Le Roy and Sharpe
offer something a bit unique in the
way Of ventriloquism with their
life-sized dummies, which are carl
catured replicas of their manipu-
lators. The duo do ventriloquial
comedy and a special comedy skit.
Annabelle steps out in the folk
dances Of many lands, and Bill
Tracy. tenor. is held over. Carl
Denny stays on TO master the