The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-11
Swinging With
NITELIFERS
Bv LARRY cHiSM

PLAYTTME HOUR
Between the dark m the dayilte
When the shades are beginning 10
lower,
Comes a pause in ones occupa-
ton
That is known as playtime hour.
2
Hepcats n their plsychicks
Mesnder 10 and fro
Looking for a pad. in which
To starch their frames low.
From blackout till early brite
They guzzle, rum. gin and wine,
Till the stuff makes them mellow
As good old summer time.
So between the dark n the day.
lite
When the shades are beginning
10 lower.
There's many q frantic person
Digging the playtime hour.
L. Chism.
JUST A TIP
II you plan to attend an early
morning theatre after 2 ayem, the
have written proof OF your age,
even tho you're an adult.
Marine Sgt. Bill Reed Is home
again, having fun with his wife
and friends. Should be a contest
TO see who is city's fastest barten-
der. as two IL Horsemen drink dis
pensers. Bill Boyce and Ralph
Campbell claim the title. Charlie
Mayes and Everett Nance Of Cock
tail Lounge and other bartenders
may dispute this claim.
AYT additions TO our heart break
er files are Made Hampton. uanita
Holcombe and Dorothy Eager .Har-
riet FL has her heart set upon be-
coming first class song delineator.
Wish her much success. Thelma
(Hobby Shoppe) Lee, back from
Los Angeles claims the clubs out
that way are the last word"
OK. HUH!
Because Of our recent query con-
corning the chiseling Of some cab
bies, Hudson Willis, president of
Courtesy and part owner of City
Cab company made the following
statement: I'm very much dis
turbed over the condition which has
arisen between certain cabbies and
passengers, due to the congested
situation and the Share the-ride'
plan. We heartily appreciate the
cooperation of the public and trust
that In the future our drivers of
Courtesy and City cabs. will be able
to offer better cooperation between
the public and the passengers"
Our old friend Gene Tondee, dpty.
sheriff. Is now a bailiff in Barlum
Tower. =. Our former l. u. school,
mate Capt. Geo. Knox is now q
bombardier pilot.
Bobby Reyes, emcee-singer at
Club Three 666 introduces a new
song. Lonely Lovers Serenade."
penned by a local boy to the au-
dience. Word comes that Arthur
Freeman is the parent of new song
ditty, Confessions Of Love-. Will
have to hear the same before max
ing comments on ii.
Clarence Simmons and Alexander
Melvine are two of the chefs max
ing your food appetizing at Cock
tail Lounge Instead of the FBI
(Chism says) It's the WBI Evolves
bureau of interrogation) VIII n
wolves come on with their wordage
TO unhep chicks. /. (HuhD .. Tom
Coleman, leaves for army soon.
Issac Stafford was elbow bending
last week. Walter Dunbar seems
nice fellow. William Berry Is a
seasoned waiter, knowing all the
1--WE TO make your stay at Skies
Club enjoyable. Richard King and
Kokey Joe are others, with a host
of friends. -. Thelma King,
Dorothy Freeman. Tommie Crump-
ton and Myrtle Williams were hav-
ing fun at Civic Center on Sum-.
They're a quartette of SBTs. Cats
heavy with cabbage leaves are max
ing the annual trek to Hot Springs,
for you know what reason. .Maceo
Thomas celebrated his birthday,
March 4, alone. Freddie Guinyard
goes TO army, 18th OF this month.