The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-01-22
by ulysses boykin

an, rckSein popular recording star is setting rec
DD' u Rroad's Club Zombe. The handsome crooner
ss Sss thrilled many young ladys heart. is headlinng
v'v ."' candedS amazingly colorful Harlem to
S lA% Zombic patrons have expressed appreciation
f fine array of talent has been selected to fur
- :, the sort of background needed to bring on
ns s rbers Several of his most popular record
pup - included in the revue. The acts include the
ns s.dv team of Garfield and Lewis, RoauI and Ro-
s;ns Leroy Pitts, Louise McCarro the Douglas
s. and Marcellus Wilson, me.
C"ede Harvard popular technican and man-about-
i. ~Sll leave Tor the Army on jan 30 Rolo S. Vest
W. ao almost in the army has turned his booking ac-
WY er 10 his bcttcr-half to manage while he goes
nm, uarowe Crawford. the flower man. is building
, nS bonse III Paradise Valley. Smart boy.
We have been writing about the proposed book.
:. of tou name acts at the & club theaterbar
rs rs ore time Warren LaRue, manager of the pop
IT, no, returned to the city Saturday night with the
,ract. all signed. He spent week in the East
,,c,;ng talent So watch the columns of the Tri-
..s for notes of what the & has in for you
tn; week Ash Can LaRue has revue full of fun and
r;ment Wade Boykin whips up the music.
Ibn tBufao) James has about the swankiest
went n she Gotham hotel Russ Cowans has suite
he hotel also His is like typical newspaper mans
The -Four Ink Spots, plus Cootie Williams and
H. orchestra take over at the Paradise theater. Flet
cher Henderson, Sister oRsetta Tharpe and the Berry
Byothers closed Thursday after very good week
The cozy orner is a spot where can always find
r,, n activity and excitement. The entertainment in
trds ceorqe WaShington's swing band, Emile Jones.
porrie Bant Jack Gray. Ruby Logan and Preston Bar
rii -,
The Russell heater joins the entertainment field
with real life acts add to the regular neghborhood
movies The management is DESTROYS of building up
neighborhood house featuring top stage acts. The
show this weekend includes Lord Jeff, Nancy Guy
The -Four Jacks and Queen and Hattie Riley
Betty TAYLOR : spending her spare time developing
new ,ne Tor Cih Three Six patrons Once in while the
Title lad, gets SOME good colorful ideas.
Marcelus Wilson, me. at Breads Club Zombie
!, taking time out as producer. Spizzy Garfield is
pnchhtting.
The Motor city Sportsmens club of the Elks Will pre-
sent their eton annual dance at Prince Hall lodge on
Fb lo Clarence Ringo and his band Will furnish the
dance mssc Frank Johnson is president Of the club.
Other members az the committee Frank Fulton, James
Bruce II Robinson. Gus Carter and Charles Steele
Don't forget the Fraternity league games at ST.
Antoine YMCA Jan 22 the Alphas play the Sigmas
and the Kappas the Omegas. The NaoTema team
will also play to be selected.
Blame thu bam service and flip attitude of night spot
EMPLOYEES On the war; because the bosses confded III US
that as soon a. America returns to normal-out the win
The story 81 the week is about the famous dance
he Indy Hop The first story appeared in Life magazine
a, and later in Negro Digest. The story goes 'nat
On evening III 1897. after Col. Charles Llndoergn
fight 70 Paris few young couples in the Savoy ballroom
% Harlem irving eccentric steps IN corner OF
ttc ballroom Aconnosseur sitting on the sdehneS nam
cd Shorty George Snowden watched critically and then
natered Look at them kids hoppin over there guess
they're dong the Indy Hop" Today after IA years OF
evolution and accreton. the Indy Hop has become
Americas national dance