Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-30
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BY WALTER STEVENSON


comedian of ceremonies comes In
from Chicago where his popularity
bt favorite night spots has been
established, to share honors with
Henri, deft and dexterous card
artist. in the new show at Carl
Dglesbee's Haymarket.
Henri's ornamental card designs
have been drawing "oh's" and
rah's' from patrons since his first
week here. Henri. incidently, will
be one of the few entertainers
working during the city-wide
blackout this Sunday evening.
Reason Is that his turn is most
effective with sudued lighting.
Phelps and Cullenbine. those en-
Pertaining oldtimers. are setting a
record for length of engagement.
and acrobatic dancer Dot Wyler
Is new this week.
Ted Davis, the whistling comic,
and Laura Jean, swingstress. COM
plete the lineup.
Dot Kay and her all-girl or
chestra supply the music.
THREE ses.-At the head of
Charlie Morrison's new revue.
Spring Revels." is that popular
Jester OF lyrics. Ann Robinson
AIMS twisting Of words. in a
kidding manner. is the foundation
OF her fine song delivery and her
engagement her justifies those
Fuperlatives contained in her adj
vance billing.
A huge cast OF sepia stars Con-
tribute their many talents to this
lively. revue. Among them are
Spizzie. Cecilia and Willie, song
and dance trio whose forte is
comedy: Ross and Mccain, dance
experts: Billy and Eddie. billed
rs perfect harmony in taps; Joe
Robinson, romantic tenor and Sam
Fouche, swing-master OF cere-
monies.
The eight sepia- dorables dance
TO the sweet-swing rhythms of
"Lanky" Bowman'S orchestra. a
new group of musicians who have
replaced the 'Bama State Cole
gians on the bandstand.
MICKEY'S BAR. Popular
Billy Richmond. swing mistress of
song. bowed in this week for a
return engagement which is prov
ing TO be more successful than
ever. Her voice and style OF de-
livery bring enthusiastic response
from patrons and demands for en-,
core numbers climax her turn on
the floor.
A supporting cast highlights the
fast tap and acrobatic dancing of
newcomers Lee and Judy Storm.
The revue continues with come
dian Billy Meagher at the micro
phone 10 introduce xylophonist
Johnny Morrison. dancer George
Downey. comic Buddy Roth and
exotic dancer Renee D'Orsay.
500 CLUB.-A pair Of newcom-
ers. the Two CoSsacks. offer ma
tive Russian folk dances TO vary
r floor show lineup which en-
rhasiZes novelty in the huge form
OF Ferdinand the Bull, animal star
Of the Tyrone Power film, Blood
and Sand"
Continuing as the outstanding
performers are Mildred Rock.
boogie woogie song styliSt. and
Dale Rhodes. Hollywood mimic
and master of ceremonies.
Comedy by the Radio testers
and tap and acrobatic numbers
by Jean Wilson are other attrac-
tons on the bill.
YORKTOWN TAVERN. - The
yorktown Cuties. dancing 10 the
fhythms of George Alfano's or
chestra. open and close the new
show which again is headed by
Dick Havilland. comedian and
master OF ceremonies.
Center OF interest is the sketch
performed by the Fanchon Trio.
This threesome execute som e.
fancy handbalancing feats which
are breath-taking and spectacular.
Difficult acrobatic stunts are also
in evidence and for a finale, Trudyl
Fanchon gives way with her ver-l
sions of the hit tunes.
More dancing. apache and
adagio routines by Frost and
Helene, plus fast steps by sepiaI
stars Mckinney and Mckinney,
sparks the twice nightly two-hourl
shows. Lynn Roth's satirieal songs
and novelty dog act also come