Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Night Clubs
NeW Lineups
BY WALTER STEVENSON

host of the popular Stevadora
Club, offers another fine show this
week featuring the Four Novel
teers, outstanding quartet Of nov
city musicians. The repertoire OF
this versatile group includes inn
presentations OF famous bands,
baton Juggling and singing. Each
member Is a talented and person
able performer.
In addition To this fourSome,
which is q complete show in itself,
that clever and entertaining COM
edy team of Curtis Coley and Vir-
ginia provoke laughter galore in
their presentation OF a hill-billy
sketch.
Blond Ethel Shepherd. grand
little singer and cute bundle OF
swing, stays over TO vocalize the
hit tunes. which arc played by
Jack Thomas orchestra.
san DIEGO.-Suave Gene En-
erald continues TO bask in the
llmelight Of the two nightly shows
at this spot. Gene. who is now in
his sixth successive week. does a
singing turn in the show and then
steps 10 the microphone 10 intro
duce each performer.
Carlos and Dolores react 10 the
pulsating rhumba and Conga tenn
pos, which are a speciality of
Groove JOhnSon'S band and Vickie
Leldcr demonstrates difficult aero
bate and tap dance steps.
Comedy comes in the form of
funny dance routineS as executed
by The Barclays.
a new feature Is the smart cock
tail lounge. which adds color and
distinction TO this fine night spot
KEN ROBERTS. - A four
month engagement al one place
IS sufficient proof Of popularity
for any entertainer and that's the
reason comedian Gil Raye extends
himself 70 the utmost in his single
turn IN the floor show each night
,Fiils week Gil as master OF
presents fast-stepping
Irene Burke as the headliner.
Others include accordionist Re
gina. SongStreSs June Wren and
tho dance music of Ralph Hay
worth orchestra.
FRONTIER RANCH. - PATSY
O roole is still the official Greeter
and Denny McCurtln, IRISH song
star, continues IN the master OF
ceremonies role
The Dancing DIttrichS. swing
stress Gloria Shsyne and contor.
tonist Dottie Dawn complete the
floor show
Irving SpeCtor and hls orchestra
provide show and dance music
sAkS. SGT. Harry Greene src
his Private Dooley' ton rae
hill IN a combined vertriloquls'
and mnd-resdlng act which X a.
Interesting as IL is entertaining
Eylophonist Johnny Morrison
provides the nusicsl punctuation
and tenor Stanley Evans adds 2
touch of sentiment IN his song
offerings.
Impressive acrobstlC dances by
lovely Diana Deer are woven into
the production numbers of the
lively Pearl Magley girls
Leonard Seels orchestra con
tlnues on the bandstand.
WONDER BAR.-Vlvacious 10.
Sephlne Campbell. vocalist with
Sammy DibertS orchestra IS
greeting tho new year with an I'm
filed ambition 20 sing torch
song
Singing with the hand Josephine
finds ~ necessary 10 concentrate
on rhythm numbers. but her secret
ambition u 10 become a second
Helen Morgan. and Dibert IS con
sldernS a tryout for Miss Camp.
bell M a solo spot
Manuel Lopez and his GAY Ami.
goS alternate on the bandstand
playing Cuban melodies which
Lopez has collected over a period
OF years IN the Cuban quarter or
his periodic visits TO the coast
The Amigos also play music fol
the Saturday rhumba matinee
OLDE WAYNE.-Charles Cos.
tell0 and his orchestra continue
with their new arrangements oi
old favorltes and tunes from the
hit parade.
The charming McColl TWINS. n,
like as two peas IN a POD. split
vocal honors with their harmony
lrendtions. especially with then
new arrangement Of Chattanooga
'Choo Choo,' which is leading the
hit parade.
Margo and Carlos demonstrate
dance routines al odd moments. N
the Green Room. and Jack Londor
fills the lulls with piano NEEDLES.
CONGO.-Una Mae Carlisle was
represented on the Hit Parade
for 10 weeks with her haunting
composition, Waking by the
River and now she Is PLAYING al
this spot and singing other song
written by herself and other com.
.poscrS IN a manner that shows she
is a Hit Parade performer.
As a capable pianist who play
polished classics and hot swing
sroo with equal skill, she eTcite'
admiration. bat when she takes Z
song and twists II from .6entlmen.
tally 10 SharpcSt satire, her lis
tenerS are swayed by the vision ot