The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-25

Dear Readers:
During the week vacation Of this
colymnist, Charlotte Francies, a
staff member Will, take over and
give out with her interpretations
OF this n thta in the after-hour-
whirl. Thank.
It's been less than a year since
this pinch-hitter grabbed her car
pet-bag and came to the city from
Piqua, Ohio. So no one knows
better than | that don't know
from nothing about nothing How
ever, il didn't take me long To
latch on to the fact that SO per
cent Of the present Detroiters came
from some reasonable facsimile of
Piqua, and so are seeing things
with the same prospective that !
do.
II takes the newcomers 10 really
case the Valley. When you've been
here long enough TO be part of
the made shuttle. the unique be-
comes commonplace and the thrill
goes out of the whole thing.
Never will forget the nrst time
I walked into the Valley. AS soon
as l saw il was impossible to be
blase and sophisticated and enjoy
myself simultaneously, took the
latter course and got down to some
serious eyeballing II was then that
my mouth fell open in unspeakable
ave and has remained agape ever
since.
It's a place where the Cadillacs
are SINNER, the sports are sportier.
the spots are classier. and the
chicks are more frantic.
Old Detroiters all sing the same
tune about the old spots: Things
Amt What They Used To Be. "
With tear-filled eyes, they cry that
no one knows anyone in the Val
| ley anymore. But after one hour
in a milling. screaming mob at any
/ one of the nighteries. I've drawn
1 our own conclusion that somebody
knows somebody somewhere. II
they don't. they're putting up 4
pretty good imitation.
hear the girls speak OF the Val.
ley as the Street Of Missing Men
I'll be as glad as anyone when the
khaki-kids come home. However
I'm reserving a table on the neares
chandelier after V-Day; | don't sc,
any available space in the Joints
for one more elbow-bender-be h
returned hero or no.
x X *
PRODUCERS PLEASE NOTE!
Have been yearning greatly e
see a floor show that's really diff
ferent. II seems the producer!
have fallen into rut. Every show
has shake-dancer. tap-danc'
solo or team. a blues singer, a com
edy act. Is there some sort of un
written law that this stereotype
routine must be followed? Surel,
there are many talented artists whC
do not fall into these categories
but could still furnish entertain
ment worthy of the spots. w.
And while we're on the subject
| wonder if il would be asking too
much 10 suggest the ladies Of the
chorus lines how little more en-
thusiasm. Lackadaisical routine!
and fixed half-hearted smiles GER
tainly don't make the paying Gus.
toners yearn to come again soon.
* X x
ON THE MUSIC FRONT.
Walked into my favorite spot the
other day and heard Ella Fitzgerald
holding forth on Into Each Life
Etc" Sure sounded fine. I've always
liked Ella and have been wonder
ing what happened TO her since she
climbed that tuneful stairway tC
the stars, Remember Rock II Fol
Me-? Those were the days
And The Duke is still in there
too. The inimitable Hodges car
make that Alto moan some mighty
smooth music TO keep you com
pany while you're wining and din
ing.
intend to be the first one al tho
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