Detroit evening times., 1942-10-13
Night
Club
NeWs

! HENNY YOUNGMAN. comedy
star whose rapid-fire routines have
been featured on Kate Smiths air
show, on stage. screen and night
club floors, is the attraction at
Lowell Bernhardt's Club Casanova
for this one week only.
Henny was born in England
brought up in Brooklyn and broken
in to his profession in the dives"
and theaters scattered through
New York's east side. His comedy
sense and timing were developed
playing 10 poker-faced and unre-
sponsive audiences. Now no audi
ence can frighten him!
Henny got his first real break
at the little Yacht Club in Fifty
second street, and rapidly gained
fame in the columns and amuse-
ment pages, working better and
better spots until Kate Smiths air
show guest spot made him star.
Now he is on his way 10 Holly
wood for series Of Columbia
shorts.
Johnny SIENNA, acrobstic come
dian, and Royce and LaPorte. tap
stars, with other acts round out
the bill.
The new orchestra Is Bobby Ste
vensons Treasure Island crew.
which invites you TO put on your
seven-league boots and dance.
sAKS-Collette and Barry with
their complete revue. top list OF
holdovers and new acts in the new
show. II is their third successful
week with their double ballroom
and comedy routines. and their
Gay Nineties production numbers.
Newcomers are Jane Duncan.
whose tap and ballet routines have
made her a favorite in the east.
and Les Scott. the Australian nov
: city star who offers acrobatic
tricks and an unusual turn on a
pogo stick.
SAN DIEGO-Don Pedro and
his orchestra continue as the fea-
tured attraction. Don's golden
voice. his violin magic. and the
irresistible rhythms Of his Latin
American group are known TO
thousands OF radio listeners from
coast 10 coast. The band is also
featured on Decca records.
Don presides as master OF cere-
monies over this weeks big new
floor show with Lois Lee. singing
star of Meet the People. the
show that originated in Hollywood
and played TO capacity crowds on
its nationwide tour; the Radio
testers in impersonations OF top
flight celebrities; Tito Cavallero,
flash tap dancer: Jacquelyn. exotic
character dancer: Don Valencia
and Yelanda. colorful Latin dane
ers: Tony Nocera. known as the
Street Singer" and other well
known acts.
HAYMARKET - Mortimer and
Bernhardt. adagio artists who have
won a large fan following in De-
troit with their smooth and very
unusual lifts. top the new lineup.
They climax their turn with spin
which they think is unique with
them: on one hand. he holds his
partner and twirls her about like
a batoni
Milo Vagge and company share
top billing Milo is the man who
made an art OF bag-punching and
was starred on theater marques
all over Europe. His company is
young Sunny Joyce. accordioniSt.
who also assists him in his Jug
Cling
Leota Lee is a vivaciouS swing
stress with new arrangements on
hit tunes. and Wally Johl con-
tinueS his long engagement with
nbaritone renditions of popular and
Id favorite melodies.
PALM BEACH-rhe De Perons,
scrobatS who came TO this coun-
try at the outbreak of the war
with a good reputation made on
the stages and night club floors OF
the continent, are this weeks
stars. They feature feats OF
strength which are unusual. since
the girl weighs 1l6, while the man
weighs only las. At the climax of
their turn he juggles her in the
air.
Mary Snyder, pert little Taper,
Is another newcomer. and the Bea-
trice Gardner Girls remain with
new production routines.
Gus Howard. popular master of
ceremonies. continues to tumble
and play his violin for a comedy
interlude. and introduces other
stars TO complete the show.