The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-05-05
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CHICAGO - Combined Newspapers - Newest
thing in Chicago is Fl Grot'o band which is under
the direction ot sonny Thompson mastcrful pianist
who was formerly featured wth Lornie simmons band
in Joe Shermsns GArrck Lounge ir downtown enicago
sonny ultimately proficient me NoreS mas an ayRre-
CATION which should hi name band brackets " less iAan
six months This band solid and must oe eassed
Time now for the story Of Peck and Peck, noted
comedy and dance This unit IS spec
tacuar in floor show and stage presentations heir
sensational, strenuous dancing is superb You'll see
these characters namely, Clarence Allen ana Mar
shall Thompson, go into whirl~ind skrmish then
abandon with rolling somersauts vgnettIng INTO
splits You'll Marshall Thompson, taller OF
the two. Jump ceilin ward land the floor on his
knees swerve backwards, back on floor and scoot to
10 the rear on his knees while Clarence Allen in
TO dirzy spin and bounding to the edge OF the floor
skddinR into another split YiPe, this Is strictly
b;g-tme stuff The comica rendition in parody
Of popular songs mainly Whispering Grass is SOLID
and their slow motion fighting bit makes for strong
hitting from the customers This team IS great
PARLOR CAR SPECIALS
sand and one Nights BacK Ntafef pas Ntfh seen NY
the night spots lecenY.,. "O'he4o closed OnSago
May 10 and skedded g open A tt' ~ enter 'hS
alter in NYC or May - Bslle HOLIDAY ~ ne record
ing THAT ole Devil Gated Love f tons, Bar on n~S
onened what ne ealls "B4r-Ton-' logage z Oakland
California john k.rbs played TINS spot before J"hh
,urvev Of So leading cafes and night clubs in Chi
engo bv the Cafe O~ners association has disclosed
that the midnight curfev resulted decline OF 30 per
cent in business Willie Bryant's song often used
"a his theme song), Its Over Because ere
Through" has a possibility Of being recorded BY the
Bere Adams set-up Dolores Calvin OF the CALVIN
News Service Of New York, IS due IN TINS CITY soon
on business
Luther IiiB tCIll 81. taxing about he n Grotto
out in New Guinea and N starr Nfflfg ms doom comes
early He IS editor 81 Ih~ hach log newspaper oat
there Ear Hires into ne Paradise theatre az this
writing Peck and Peek. cesiFafvd dancing stars az
the Sam place Viii MI New FORK Immediately after
to ink contracts .o tea-Week engagement with jerry
Wald and his one fesga whcn wi be IN evidence al At
lantic City.
CLUB CAR CLIPPINGS.
A friend Of mine named Maceo Pinksrd, is suing
Robbins music company among others IN the set-up
~ NYC for infringement on his tune, Sugar Baby
He claims Candy" out of Il The tarle
theatre in Phly is mixing its band policy Dan
Gary road manager Of the Sweethearts band IS JovI
Gus because the girls have been okayed Tor OSO
shows The Mills brothers will record song call
ed al Wish" a number which was featured by Oracle
Barrie and her orchestra at the Black Hawk mere
Savannah Cnur t., reW tlne. Daddk -p"pls u
solid and .g.a go ta ~ol Martin. jim Mart4ns OH
spring ha opened record hon on the wes'.de - 'o"n
- Son ara S0rrt Dong tine AZ me- /a'l .,,af ~
NYC along n,h a--far -fla ~ iLlnF iion' H"nlr
ton and nj. Baud Ar'n.s l.ee ~nrsit- ni" me htH
Paree comes Mas w.eh ~ TINS stanza Nlt' De
bead-linea v.b Some ck.r Lena Horne AZ the
Ethel Waters and gang Of acts comprising
revue at the Magyar theatre in Los Angeles, called
"Rhapsodv In Rhythm Peaches Brockngton must
be acknowledged is tops the worries Dorothy
Donegan will remain at Latin Quarters until ed
Lewis returns, according 10 reports lhatl be
about June LIST Levi johnson is current at Bar 0
Mu,ic -Four Steps Of 1--WE sending at the STRAIT
ford Tap and there you have OLD OBSERVATION
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