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PAGE EIGHT
Patrons Await New
Club Zombie Show
First niter* and cabaret patron*
•re looking forward to the coml ng
Marcellua Wi'wn floorshow pro
duction which open* on December
f at Broad’s Club Zombie.
Scheduled to appear in the show
lineup are Spizzy and Willie Two
Bits of Rhjthm. Ann Robmson.
Brooks Howard and Aui.t Jemmah
The current show, titled. "On.
Bliss Jaxon.” ha/ a \ariet> of en
tertainment for the benefit of nite
club patrons and cels a good h .nd
•t each performancee.
fkls aaaaa •* »•
ft's a Feast for the E'es and Heart!...
♦ * * *
It’a M-G-M’s Musical Comedy Hit.
"Girl Craiy**,..
♦
Bringing a holiday mnnd to y our theatre.
* * * *
With the festivities headed by Mickey
Rooney, Judy Garland and Tommy
Dorary and hi* Orchestra!
And a gala of beautiful girls...
And a gay round of song and dance.
* * * *
•Girl Cratv” has sparkle and dash,
glamour and gaiety.
* * * *
The marvelous music of George Gersh
min—’’who could ask for anything
bk>,tV ' * * * *
•Girl Crazy" is a big show with plenty
to show you—in the line of laughter,
aong. dance and romance!
* * ♦ ♦
Keep your eyes open and go "Girl
Crazy” when thi* M-G-M him hits
your town.
* * * *
I m that crazy.
PS. Sm your mooey by buying War
fr—fat
r 2q mp*
H ■ r *, DIARY packt a
jH y B punch!" tays Lee
Mortimer, N. Y. Daily Mirror! "Gnat
1 _ y motion pkfurol It hot ovorything
/ »ays G. E. Blackford, N. Y. Journal-
American! It’* the great Victory pic
|iv > lure of 194 3 with Preston FOSTER,
B Lloyd NOLAN ' William 6ENDIX,
PI ■» vi yv \ ® ,c^ar< l CONTE and Anthony QUINN!
■ • - , I ,** * * *
Ej| * A picture for America to frame in its heort is HAPPY
j&A LAND with Don AMECHE, Frances DEE, Harry CASEY.Ann
HP\ RUTHERFORD and that great negro odor Leigh WHIPPER!
WATCH FOR THEM ON THE SCREEN 1
All Detrot Is Anxiously Looking Forward To
HEARING THE WORLD FAMOUS
SODTHERNAIRES
OF RADIO AND STACE
4 _
Appearing In A Special Recital
Sun., Dec. 12,3 P.M.
AT THE BEAUTIFUL NEW
GRAND TERRACE
AUDITORIUM
3067 EAST CRAND BOULEVARD
Between John R. and Woodward
TICKETS NOW ON SALE - sl.lO - $1.65 - $2.20
GrinaeH't Cotham Hotel ParadUa Bowl
Campbell's Drug Prince Hall Temple
Barthwells Homers Super Service Y.W.C.A., Lucy Thurman
| Zoot suited chorines, blues songs.
; a singing anU dancing duo far tap
’ step* and an }r,d.an Maiden middle
! number, plus' the music of Cecil
l.ees band rounds out the show
fare.
j The cast lir.cup includes Foster
and Joyner, R;«e Pearl and Yo Yo
Snookie Howard. Velma M.ddleton.
Syh*a Lee and the W.lson girls.
Marcellu* Wilson is the producer
and emcee.
Make your reservations row to
attend the premiere of : h e new show
on December 8. at Club Zombie,
your favorite b.ack and tan nitery.
—Cn.sm.
Miss Adams To
Make Records
With B&C Band
Far* of Alberta Adams and her
fa mo s blue/ singing will soon be
ao!e to hear her voice at home and
jon the juke boxes. She plans to
1 make several recordings, accom
famed by Wade Boyk.n and his
band.
Alberta, who is currently playing
at the Club li A C, has long been
noted for her versions of "St. Louis
Blues." and other well-known and
well-liked numbers. As soon as
these waxui&s are completed, they
will first be heard on the juke boxes
at the B A C, then they will be
placed on sale. Alberta says she’ll
appreciate any suggestions as to
what numbers the folks would like
to have recorded.
New songstress appearing at the
B Si C this week is Velma Newsome,
who seems to be going over great
with the crowds She has a peculiar
style all her own, that ,s quite
inimitable.
"Ash-Can” I.aßue Is still keeping
the morale high by keeping them
laughing, and things like that. Many
folks don’t know it. but he is the
producer-brains behind the scenes
of the show.
Wade Boykin, pianist and band
leader, is still holding forth with
everything from sweet and low to
ted-hot boogie woogie.
Another popular singer who al
ways holds her own is Ethel Mason,
who is appearing in the current
show. She was held over for a sec
ond engagement.
The dancing girls, Billy Carter,
M. C., and the band, fill out an en
tertaining time behind the bar and
keep the place jumping constantly.
HAMPTON S 810 RADIO BREAK
NEW YORK—(ANP) —An extra
ordinary break came Lionel Hamp
ton's way last week when he was
B resented Nov. 21 in a Sunday iporn
ig program. “Soldiers of Produc
tion.** broadcast over WJZ and the
entire Blue network from 11:00 to
11:30 EWT.
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE - - A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
„ /T* ■v
Jm\
T m
Miss Edna Mae Allen of Horton street here displays a happy
smile for the benefit of our servicemen. Such curvacious and at
tractive charms is one reason our boys are anxious for the lights
to come on again, all over the world. And why shouldn't they be?
Clip this pix and send to your favorite servicemen.
Lionel Hampton
On Radio, First
Big Broadcast
—
NEW YORK—(ANP)—An extra
ordinary break came Lionel Hamp
ton’s way last week when he was
presented Nov. 21 in a Sunday,
morning program, "Soldiers
duc'.ion,’’ broadcast o-cr WJZ and
the entire Blue network from 11
to 11:30 EWT.
The program is officially pre
sented by the War Manpower com
mission. Previously Woody Her
man and his orchestra, lna Ray
Hutton's band and others had been
featured on the show. When Lio
nel and his entire band were pre
sented for the first time in half an
hour of music, it was the initial ap
pearance of a colored band on the
show. So successful wa; the broad
cast that the Hampton group was.
immediately signed to appear the
following Sunday (Nov. 28) and to
continue on the show until fur
ther notice as long as their other
engagements permit. This is a re
markable teat, setting a precedent
among other Negro bands.
Little Sams To
Close On Dec. 5,
Reopens On 13
Management of Little Sam’s cab
aret disclosed the popular Beaubien
street nitery will close on Decem
ber 5, and will reopen on Monday,
December 13.
James Davis, the manager an
nounced that he plans to have an
array of big name talent and a gala
floorshow production for the pleas
ure and enjoyment of his cabaret
patrons on December 13.
The show cast will include new
faces, new entertainment and is ex
pected to introduce a new policy
of fine floorshow presentation* at
this nitery.
The present policy of providing
patrons with drink prices to suit
every purse, will be continued
DaVis announced.
Reservations are now being taken
for the premiere of the coming
show at Little Sams cabaret. Make
yours now.
OK, JOE?
Cow Boogie Show
Proves Big Treat
, ToCabaretFolk
‘‘Cow-Cow Boogie" continues to
entertain patrons at Little Sam’s
cabaret as crow'ds throng the nitery
to have fun and relax from the
cares of the day.
Tins show was held over by the
demand of patrons of this spot and
offers a variety of theatre talent
for the benefit of the cash custo
mers at this Beaubien street nitery.
The opening has the title song as
vocalized by Catherine Moore, and
tapstuff by her, then to let blues
singer Leatha Jones send the au
dience with “Unlucky Woman" and
"Pincy Brown Blues."
A Hawaiian skit of grass skirted
chorines swishing to a South Seas
music tune is the show piece of the
show and features the torso move
ments of Madlyn Gill.
*’C Jam Blues’* gives Bob Perkins
and his band a musical warmiup to
make the patrons do some terrific
mitt clapping of appreciation as
each note reader did bis stuff in
the giveout play.
Walter Richardson, emcee, sang,
"Paper Doll” for some goodly ap
plause. Then Leroy Pitts did his
tapstuff. “V for Victory” finale
brought the full cast back unto the
floorboards, ending an enjoyable
show.
Contestants in the Artist Hour fun
session were Jimmy Woods, Wil
liam Wade, Charlie Forest, Satin
Black, Cozette Taylor. A ten dollar
prize is offered here weekly, on
Tuesdays, to the winning contestant
by manager James Davis.
p6 BSON!
On Screen • • •
ROY
ROGERS
King of
The Cowboy*!
• MAN FROM
MUSIC
MOUNTAIN’’
• EXTRA •
ALL
AMERICAN
NEWS
Gala Midnight Show Every Saturday Night
HAWKINS BAND,
FINE BIG SHOW
HERE ON DEC. 3
The story of Erskine Hawkins and
h.s band, which opens at the Para
dise Theatre, for a week’s engage
ment starting Friday, Dec. 3. is
d.fferent from the usual orchestra
leader success story, ji that it does
not lead off by telling how difficult
his life was and how many obstacles
he surmounted to become the great
man he is today.
Erskine Hawkins was born on
July 28, 1914, in Birmingham, A!a.,
and from that day to this, bis life
has been comparatively easy. His
mother taught school in their home
town and his father (a World War
hero who died in that conflict) was
a successful business man. Erskine
spent his early life in Birmingham,
during which time his mother was
his greatest influence.
In 1930, he enrolled in the Ala
bama State Teacher’s college work
ing his way through for a bachelor
of science degree. While attending
classes, the school bandmaster sent
out a call for a trumpet player to
join the school band.
Since F.rskine’s family -was mus
ically inclined, and the boy had al
ways played around with the drums
because of his love for music, it
was natural that he should volun
teer to play the trumpet, if given
an opportunity to study the instru
ment. This was agreed upon, and
after only a few months of tutoring,
Erskine played first trumpet 'with
the band.
In the summer of 1934, the school
sent its band to play for a dance at
the Roseland Ballroom in Asbury
Park, N. J„ and the group met with
such acclaim, that it was imme
diately to play at the Har
lem OpercHißJuse. The fellow lead
ing the banO at that time couldn’t
make the engagement, and Hawkins
went along with the duties of leader
added to his trumpet-playing.
Harlem went wild over this mus
ical juvenile, and so great was its
success, that the Hawkins band e
turned to the Harlem Opera House
I for another two weeks, establishing
themselves as the "Bama State Col
legians Orchestra.”
Today, Erskine Hawking and his
famous "Tuxedo Junction” orches
tra is rated as one of the ten best
bands of the country. Erskine's lat
est recording "Paper Doll” has
turned out to be the most sensa
tional recording eve- made.
Featured with Erskine Hawkins
is Jimmy Mitchell sensational sax
star will sing the blues for the de
light of the Paradise audience.
Bobbe Caston on Stage
Because of her unusual style of
delivery her exceedingly clear
enunciation and her manner of
portraying the lyrics of song. Bobbe
Caston earned for herself the bill
ing—"the girl with the memory in
her voice.”
Other performers includes such
favorites as Mason and Vigel fam
ous comedy stars; and Kay and
Karol, thrilling jugglers.
On screen, the first Detroit show
ing of "Man from Music Mountain”
starring the king of the cowboys,
Roy Rogers and Trigger, the smart
est horse in movies. Assisting Roy
Rogers are Bob Noland and the
sons of Pioneers, Ruth Terry, Paul
Kelly and Ann Gillis.
Completing the screen program
1
FEATURING
JIMMY MITCHELL
Singing The Bluet!
* * *
BOBBE CASTON
The Girl With A
Memory in Her Voicel
MASON & VIGAL
A Pair of Hep Ceiil
KAY & KAROL
Thrilling Jugglers!
Bobbe Caston
bh wm
WEjjgmf
*l i ;
Bobbe Caston, "the girl with
the memory in her voice." is the
featured vocalist with Erskine
Hawkins and his "Tuxedo
Junction" orchestra now on
stage at the Paradise theatre.
Miss Caston has been the vocal
ist for Duke Ellington and
Louis Armstrong.
Pearl Primus To
Carnegie Hall
Pearl Primus, outstanding Negro
dancer at Case Society Downtown,
will be the guest star at the "Afri
can Dance Festival,” which will be
presented at Carnegie Hall by the
African Academy of Arts and Re
search on Monday evening, Decem
ber 13. with Mrs. Roosevelt as guest
of honor. This is Miss Primus’
first appearance with Asadata
Dafora, who is staging and will be
the leading performer in the Af
rican Festival. She will do two
dances with him and one solo dur
ing the evening. Joan Smith, who
has danced with Belle Rosette and
the Negro Dance company. Alma
Sutton, a dancer received
praise in Dafora’s previous pro
ductions, "Zunguru” and "Kykun
kor," and Josephine are
aLso in the company of fifty dancers,
singers, drummers and musicians.
will be the All American Newsreel,
featuring: Mrs. Roosevelt at Harlem
Center party; Washington Metho
dists Launch Social program; Larg
est Orphanage shows its operations;
Phillips Beats Steinmctz in Pre-
Classic Game and other interesting
news events.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1943
Lionel Hampton Goes To
* The Capitol On Broadway
NEW YORK - Lionel Hampton,
currently the talk of the town
through hit sensational performance
at the new Famous Door, has been
booked into the Capitol theatre on
Broadway for an engagement open
ing January 14.
I The Capitol, where Duke Elling
LITTLE SAM’S
5027 BEAUBIEN AT WARREN
AIR CONDITIONED FOR TOUR COMFOMT
KNOWN FROM COAST TO COAST
! CLOSING
December 5,1943
-TO-
Give All Employees
Vacation
WILL REOPEN
December 13,1943
AT 7 A.M.
PRICES TO FIT EVERY PURSE
ATMOSPHERE THE FINEST
For Reservations Call Te. 2-8376 or Te. 2-8540
JAMES DAVIS, Manager
RUSSELL THEATRE
RUSSELL AT KIRBY
NEWLY RENOVATED . . ORDERLY . . FULLY STAFFED
Dedicated to the refined family patronaga of all Paradisa Valley
Tues., Wed. and Thurs.—Dec. 7-1-9
Remember!! aIso—
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