The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-11-04
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1850
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WITH
BY LARRY CHISM

BY LARRY CHIsM
Webster defines the word ''rambe' as a walking
trip And that is precisely what do to bring you this
weekly wordage-walk here and there from Joint to
nitery, all about this City of Many Frantic Souls
And So this weeks wordase will be leisure stroll
back through memory to recall some of the frantic joy
GUS days when Detroiters were leapng astride their
themselves a fair ball
That is, to say those the days when the avem
to pyem world vitality alive and throbbing with the
many toned voices of musicians entertainers IIepsers
Hepktes. and others. most Of whom retired
the After-Hour
Thus it is with this in mind-the recalling Of vcster
days in the ntefe and theatrical world that
turn to the byways and hyways of Sepa Laughter and
Broken Dreams and speak interested observer of
the gaysome. funsome moods of folks like yourselves
And fall back memory and
perhaps refresh our think-cap and recall when:
Paradise Valley was the center or hub of Sepia
nitelfe and entertainment Those days when Paradise
Valley was Queen of Ntelife. But how all that has
changed!
For Paradise Valley" is no longer what she used to
be- No longer is she young and fascinating tempress
no longer do lovers OF nefe grovel at her da ny
feet and worship her BELTS queen. She longer
flashes captivating smile she beckons legons adj
mrers to follow her footsteps along the byways and ny
of After-Hour excitement and sinful escapades.
Her once flashing lifeess and gray Her
aluring smile is leering and toothless grin her
shapely and voluptuous body wrnlled and de-
formed by the of her sins Oh death! where
thy sting?
The above comes to mind when we-even YOU recall
how in recent years old entertainment landmarks have
disappeared from the gaylife such Larks Grill
sonian Grill Bandbox and Rhythm Club All of these
suffered.
And yet. time when could spend many pleas
rable and perhaps sinful hours touring the Valley and
taking in the atmosphere and greeting frGrds, old and
in the other of these well known fun clubs
1t is impossible to recall or refresh memory to
the extent that when include the record
the personal ties of folk whom have and known
during decade of theatrical reporting and observation.
However, a few eto mind
Albert (Geetch) Pakeman. who willing to bet
that he'd never be without a carnation in his ape
dapper Richard King. manager of Club 666 genial Jap
Sneed of the wank ntey mostly to be found
the box office scanning the patrons entering his famed
black and tan club smiling and brown faced RAYMOND
(Sporree) Jackson. beamino at charming Miss and
flashing his diamond ring Row Ightfoot and his serious
demeanor he discussed politics with mportan
Valley figure Glenn Willnghan guiding light of Judge
Nelson's Melody Club the perfect club host and Ben
Shook Duke Brown. Jess Faithful and Chester Rent e
all of them among the best known of valley personai
ties.
Other names coming to mind of folks and
greeted here and there about this pleasure mad city
Marie Williams. Bob Ford. Georpe Thomas JoSenhine
jones' Shelby Daniels Constable AL. Wallace Juanita
Strickland Catheen Slate Alfonso Cato editor of the
able Aean Lloyd. exbeer half: Walter Spears Al
fred Bowman. Bill Houghton. Buree Grady. Ernesne
Sadler, Patricia Young, L. p. James, Hario Mendoza
Ray and Margie Peterson. Doris Greer Vent Perkins
and too many many others.
More on Paradise Valley week.)
Ever hear a book hero;re-n person? De-
troters will have that unique honor and pleasure.
name, will make her professional debut
vocalist Watch this space for further wordaee about
the charming. talented young "A Star Is
Born, will be the subject of Forthcoming wordage