Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-05
Variety
Feature of
NeW Shows

at Mickeys Show Bar this week.
Barrett and Smith those two big
as-a-minute dancers start off the
fun with their South American
dance with surprise comedy
finale. All dressed up in Garment
Miranda" and gaucho costumes
they do fast finish with Smith
tossing celery and other vegetables
plucked from the top of Barret's
exotic turban to the ringsiders.
Zaza, the exotic dancer who
proved such a hit last week that
she remained for this weeks show
too. appears in an interesting
"Wahoo" number and then comes
back for a Hawaiian hip-swaying
dance with the Mickeyettes join
ing in.
Maurice and Marie, two fast
stepping youngsters, score with q
quick military tap with Maurice
singing q few numbers and Marie
stepping out alone for a speedy
routine and then both double on
amusing patter to keep the ring
siders bringing them back.
Antonio and Conchita, a favorite
Spanish combination in Detroit, do
solo and double spots for romantic
songs like Song Of Love-" will
You Remember. and Sweet
hearts" Ruth Jordan. lovely
young dancer, presents an unusual
Indian tap number and does an
encore with her marijuana or
FREEZER" routine.
Rudy Horn il the handsome
master of ceremonies who cuts up
between acts. The Mickeyettes
round out the show with their
poppy production numbers and
Lee Walters orchestra does the
music.
CLUB CONGO
M A spectacular revue, dubbed
ksSpotlight-C amera-Action." Larry
|steele sports his talent at creating
music, routines, costumes and
Backgrounds. To top 1t off, Larry
masters the ceremonies. Headliner
Gladys Palmer seats herself at the
piano and gives out with some
mighty boogie-woogie on the
vocals. and a Glowing pair. Red
and Curly. execute a bit Of tune
full drum-boogie.
Tapster Leroy Meyers. who
once teamed with Sinclair before
the army stepped in. also wise
cracks and sings through q variety
number. The Amber Steelettes,
guided by Caritha Harbert, flash
into the routines and q couple Of
mimicry acts. by localite Ruth
Askew and clever Lillian Fitz-
gerald. round out the program.
The music's by Johnny Martins
orchestra.
BRASS RAIL
A BRAND new welcome In out
for Bonita Montez. fiery Mexicans,
who sings several spirited Spanish
songs and English ballads the
Latin way, shaking the moroccos
as she goes. Ray Schwartz doubles
In accompaniment and solos on his
piano. Afternoons, Skeeter Palmer
Is very much present. pulling
tunes out OF his accordion. with
the able assistance Of Hammond
organist Earl Beaudrie.
But Beaudrie carries on alone
come evening. when Skeeter takes
over at the Michigan Avenue Rail.
CLUB THREE ess
THE EXCELLENT vocal tech
nlque and smooth harmony Of the
Sons of the South. famous radio
quintet. highlight Bette Taylor's
newest musical revue. Blues in
the Groove" at Club Three 666.
The Tampa Boys. fast tap dane
Nsrs, tunesmiths and comedians.
Formerly with Duke Ellington and
1Cab Galloway. are featured in the
eolorful sepia supporting cast,
which includes Dollie PTembrook,
captivating acrobatic dancer; Tena
"Push-Out" Dixon. torrid swing
pongstress; Polly Goree. soubrette;
Maybelle, frankie and Polly in
"Wacky. Wacky. Wacky"; the at
trsctive Taylorettes. dancing octet.
and Master OF Ceremonies Doc
Wheeler.
King kodak and his orchestra,
New York Cafe Society favorites,
do the music for dancing and the
revue, with Joa-Anna's songs an
fnterTnission feature.
PALM BEACH
GUS HOWARD Is gaining a ter
rife following. week after week,
with his servicemen's songs, such
rs "Stouthearted Men" and Johnny
Burke's Original Draftee."
The requests roll in by the car
load, from the boys themselves.
And Major Rowland Is twirling
bit OF baton history by manipulate
ing a flaming stick with the house
lights out.
The feminine touches are sup
piled by Jeanne Moore, soprano
songstress, the Four Mademoiselles
who dance the Cancan, Hawaiian
and military numbers, plus pair
of Jersey Bouncers. Agnes Cole
and Bette Smith. Don Pablo's still
the maestro.
NEBIOLO's
MANAGER ALLEGERTTI OF
Eebiolo's Cafe, announces a new
policy which is now in effect. Two
shows are presented nightly, a
dinner show at 8 p. m. and supper