The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-02-13
Stage
.UJMPN' 1--WE
by ulysses boykin
Front Goes To War

Gov growing warconscious public. This week finds
. - - Tho three top clubs with
Zombie Tops
s. ons Miss Billie Holiday the featured star in
In Reeds swank floor show called Traveln' Light"
flor the title of Miss Holidays latest recording.
uhv Lawrence is being held and the
prown Twins Warren Banks takes over the M. c.
Berth and the IL Len Reed Girls have worked out
ome very clever routines. Two new acts will be
nounced later
CONGO COMES ON
wrC sensation; Red and Curley, novel dancers; Lillian
r.-rrald condolences Lester Squres symphonic taps
,r. Lovely Lane Caritha Harbert and the Steeletes
larry steele has worked out good revue and hope by
nj. printing that his chorus back the job and keep
;nr things jumping The name of the new show which
onened last Saturday night is KEEPING UP THE GOOD
MORALE
Skies Jumps
: The Club Three 666 with a Betty Taylor
PRODUCTION that has the critics raving Rita Crena
former Club Zombe singer i. the singing star of the
current floor show and Tina (Pushout) Dixon is doing
| her share to keep MIR. Patron well satisfied
The Skies Richard King has asked a certain young
dv that great question and she has accepted We will
keep you posted on the latest developments.
Fienry's Is On Time
Henry's Swing Club has smart little show called
Fighting Fire With Rhythm" The bill includes
Ceetche Palmer Billy Esquire, Katie Brown and Pau
Ia Paula.
Coy Corner Flashes
George E. Lee has something new for Cozy Corner
patrons Here place where the entertainment
lets up.
BIZ Has Something New
There is swing singer at the & c, Paradise
Valleys original Theaer-bar. She is lovely Sue Coop
err who opens Detroit for the first time after long
engagement at the Club Plantation in ST. Louis. Mo-
Another new face in George Mongo's new HARLEM
EXPRESS is Bill Day. He replaces Bobby Keyes
c. Ash Can LaRue continues star laugh maker
Alberta Adams with the blues usual and
Chrysanna Buckner with the unusual interpretations
dancing. The sunkssed chorus breaks up the show
with some grand dance numbers. The B & c is the
spot where there is always plenty Of activity.
What's New?
Deroiter will get chance to see that great produc
ton PORGY and BESS" again. The show is booked for
the CaSs beginning Monday February 22 The return
Gagement Will play for six days. Todd Duncan and Eta
Noen will have the leads will be seeing you there
March ~ will be the date of Marian Anderson's
concert at the Masonic Temple. great American
and grand singer.
Earl Hines is going big at the Paradise theatre
1.-The Hines swngsters really hit the groove with plenty
u jam and 1--WE Madeline Greene and Ecksten. are the
featured singers Two artists Julie Gardiner
accordonlst, and Sarah Vaughn singer.
Received card from old pal BUNGALOW"
hes with the us. Coast guard and at present is in
New Orleans La He stated that the fine weather and
lovely girls made terrific combination. His address
Will be Box us, Swickey Pa. Drop the boy a line
His real name is M d. Wilson. (Which very few of
US really know)
Roy Johnson man-about-town and number one me-
enanic who enlisted in Uncle Sans Navy, is doing all
ngnt Tor himself. After few weeks training at Hamp-
ife ~ - -epO''' '''' ~ " e
. Joe Johnson, Sr., of Johnson's Service sta
uon' and party including Herman (Fats) Anderson,
John tHornet) Evans and Theodore Johnson of Ink
ser are leaving this week for Hot Springs, Ark, to
pay 1t while The boys usually motor it. But this
season they will have to take to the rails.
.rauolman Bill Watson, the Olympic star is at home
WIN WIN the humps. Andy Smith of Prosecutor VIM. f.
lowing staff back the job after several days with
VIC iIu The tilt did not knock out his smile.
ihey tell us that the chorus" had something TO do
with Sugars upset.
49, just received note that Eddie (Rochester) Ander-
% sending stable of eight horses to Hot Springs race
seng Outstanding is Burnt Cork, which six races
~ ear and which the radio comedian has nominated
lucky derby.
Lena Horne took beating financially on that Sa-
Oy Plaza appearance, but hit the Jackpot pub
eIy with spreads in Life, Time, Newsweek and Har-
per- Bazaar which is par for the course
, Wnen we were in Columbus Ohio last the only down
ho lheares that could 60 TO were the legitimate
dsoes Now comes word that Columbus houses nave
the color line. In other words the well-known
s oilce doesn't draw the color line any more For the
do ume In half century coored folks are admitted 10
Sow c as well as suburban houses. This opened up
sch oo'oOO new customers. The color line was mead
csn lot managers and before equality tendency
ussS along Lawsuits. raising of prices and all usually
hone TICKS were resorted to- The town had Its coloreo
hses on the east side Compromise at one time gave
H." pictures before the local downtown white houses