The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1944-03-11
by ulysses boykin

pai gaiie, sensational dancing star Of Spicy Can
,r. prodac,on Born to Swing now in full bloom at
r.,.ds cah Zomhie has acclaim on plane akin TO
"'.abica Bl Robinson operates So it is with real
.rc background that he can rightfuy be called the
'..sr v Inc great Bill Robinson Bailey has toured
80 IA. appeared countless times in bigtme Broad.
cab,rets clubs and theaters and has been featured
.ns.,,al ,nedes notably in Banjo Eyes with Eddie
rror aid Aso with Ethel Waters in Cabin in the Sky
pouetfr Bin Bailey, with such well-konwn dancers
p.lnb Brown Derby Wilson Walter Green, Baby Law
.r,e and Banv Briggs strictly solo dancers. Their
.,,o.. ae not built on acrobatc tumbling and
.eoy tbey An be given the go sign up the highway
-, leads "a ,ge Bill Robinson throne
According to Don DcLeghbur, wellkno New York
az critic ifoge are many young dancers challenging Bill
p.br<o,S thlone as the worlds greatest tap dancer
Don nclc rhbur said AT 81 Bill 'Bojanglcs Robin
.nss.t h greatest tap dancer although the same claim
ts been made IS Fred Astarc of the movies and Paul
Drarer g ft classic and concert stage
~so IA Robinson has been able to meet the challenge
r. wang ard Of young dancers mainly because Of his
ab.,v rs 4Io,'e and improve upon his own art
Of At .hase bidding for Bojanglcs throne the most
Mt, ~ l be Bill Bailey providing he keeps right
N stdyrr AID improving his steps. He still has youth
and personality 10 give him little boost.
Whef wc saw the billing Of the ballroom team Of
s,jzgrs Yontc show under the name of Lopez and La
sev dd noi dream that the male member OF the team
VAS re rz Of the team Of Tondalyo and Lopez Of the
coa old ms taon and Club Congo days. Lopez has IA
isn ,,a. Harlemborn Spanish girl as partner
She has SOM very fine curves and reminds one gfea
y,sfcu night spots are able to corner good master
gcl,ra who is versatile and can master any situa
fdr, This field Larry steele, Leonard Reed,
>amr and Bobby keycs at the Skies. The Cozy
wec la lar uptown thcaterbar boasts proudly over
having tas.lar master of ceremonies IN the person o
Er.e Jones' Zones has nice speaking voice and grant
rrona ard + an excellent crooner
tAt Snsaton features entertainment and dancing
Ne1nesda' through sunday
There dancing at the Pine Grove popular westsde
SPOT vh Fred Harris and his music makers swing out
ID Dfl the & club popular Paradise Valley
sfa't The gala meeting place of almost everybody
sou 10 know Folks from coast forecast make
bee lit be B c because of It's continuous enter
|ianrcli food and merrmcnt This week the show
Features sch well known personalities as Slap and
|Hf, Ra.tta Davis Bobbie and Robbie Alberta Adams.
Dean .i singing me. and the boogie woogie music
|GNadt ,u and his orchestra
Rod n M Of Down Beat says that Pistol Packln
Mama ta ked her revolver up again-Shes cunning
|of pa t,l Marry Doats
Roa Hayes is slated to make an appearance in De
prot ST sonic Temple
Ffg wood comes word that Universal has sign
|ea oi,, for part in the movie South of Dixie
'ee viz fow one Of the owners OF John kirby band.
'N aff,r "A. critic, tells il that Negroes were sup
posed felr in the United Nations chorus in the pic
te A. l9asAnds Cheer" but after they had recorded
f Ao fong with the others, Metro directors decided
ua a. itl Nations chorus would look better minus Ne
eof> a' fln't shoot them
B Bonds and don't forget the Red Cross
H. YAK rl, Charles Young. Dave Clark and William
n' snonSoring their first annual mattresses popu,
parry coli at which Miss Tray Carrier will be crowned
/ sa a.rct party, Tuesday, March % az Club 600