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Nitelifers Had Last Gay Fling Before Curfew Rang
CABARETS PLAN
MEANS TO KEEP
DOORS OPEN
Bt I.MIRV ( lllsM
Th* fo.kuinc i* re* pe ‘ fully
dedicated • 'r' fr•« «•' * ->0
linear »pend \» rt t>fTi our* .n
drir.k sjvt r: <*: a d to
cabaret. tavern r»ur-s. \*' --* a r
•mw say .nr “Oh ru/ .You i-nt d 1 *
that anynv'-e"
cirikw ri i is
’TV as the nite br f cr« c.iilfw
*N all ar*;m' the tru\
riaych’x an* playboy*
Were lay.n’ tho ; \c ■* w
For they knc\» ?f-.s• Monday
At rrjdn.’e on thr do'
Fun spots 'n d*ink pl. t rc«
Would have 'herr l*>fKod ■ ..t
V it was dunk *n bo y.i*
Ttil tho hour <ft * o
Cause hf-rr Sundftv • o
Carre Monday's i .iff*
• • •
Young and nl<\ rrinplod
Ta rr. from all part* of •'» No
lifers came—out on Sund*\ nils
to h..\r one last f' ■ c n‘ r. v fr
before tho curfew wont into effect
• t m.dn.ght Monday.
AI.I. ALONG tho abort* wan*
dr. It.; from ono dr : k plai t to
another, fun aorkors ai d mtpl.fft*
c uld hr seen with smile* on thru
facoa. laughing and talking to
tether either in groups or tn
"-airs ‘I just rarno on* to have nr.r
I«>*t fling," several acre overheard
to lay. ,
• • •
Arrording to statement* made
feat week hv various club own
er*. Club Three 666 will con
tinue to present floorahow*. un
til and unlev* other plan* are
made. Clah Sensation will pre
aent two *how* nltelv, Frida*
through Sunday. Club R and C
will begin entertainment at fl
pm. nitely.
All taverns, bars and cabaret.*
close a' 11 30. allowing patrons
* half hour or until midnight to
leave the premises
Thinking that perhaps, because
es the impending curfew restric
tion. that an unusual crowd of fun
lovers would be making the Sun
day n>cht round of cabarets, tav
erns and clubs, we went out to see
if amusement places had a larger
crou d than usual.
"This is just about our usual
Sunday night crowd " wr were in
formed at Club R and C . .
I Wf have less than usual. About
this time." our informant stated, 1
’they are usually standing three
deep at the bar. Maybe they'll j
eorre in later." we were told down
• ' Paradise Bowl Cocktail Ixuinge,
"Just a usual Sunday crowd
! * e now," were remarks made at
*l‘ ”t Bar . . . However there was
; ’ rge turnout on our second \rip
”d the Valley spots, as a gud
r-o influx of midnite ramblers
cri into the lark's Grill Club
I' nd C, Cocktail Lounge. Horse
ir.oe Bar and Tromcal Bar.
*• • *
However, owner* of most of
the place* agreed that the rurfeov
would have an effect on their
business and that one could ex*
pert "buffet flat*" and *uch Il
legitimate amusement place* to
spring up like mu*hroom*. to
take the monev away from
legitimate bu*ine** place*.
An agreement to abide by the
directive of War Mobilization Di
rector James F Byrnes, closing all
place* of amusement, in order to
preserve coal was made by mem
bers of the Eastside Tavern Own
er*’ Association last week at a
meeting presided over by Presi
dent and Chairman Sunnic Wilson, j
So Mr. and Mrs Nilelifer, if you ,
have a ven to down a few suds or
p p vour favorite blend of hard
l.quor after pulling a long slave
Og in some arsenal of democracy,
just remember to make that visit
to your favorite tavern an early
one
It's a!! to heln the war effort,
you know So take it easy folks,
Russell Back From
Army; Starts Attain
.TVDIANAPOLIS. Ind
f-orn the army a month ago !
Rnookum Ru.-sell. popu'ar young
bard lfade-. j* currently packing
them in at the 44b Club, Naptowr. s
favorite nitery.
Russell i* featured as a single
artist at the 440
‘666’ THREE SIXES ‘666’
“ Where Case Society Gathers ”
TUESDAY CELEBRITY HOUR—S:3O P.M.
SUNDAY: COCKTAIL TIME 5:30 P.M.
Yes. we II still have floor shows but we re starting a new
policy to conform with the “Lights Out at Midnight ’ Ruling
The New Program
NOON LUNCHEON BECINS HAM.
DINNER SERVED FROM 6 P.M ON
DANCING STARTS AT 8 P.M.
NO ADMISSION OR COVER TILL 9 P.M.
•* • SHOW AT iP.M. " ' • ' • ' ,
• >
COME BEFORE 9 AND ENJOY DANCINC WITH DINNER
AND STAY TO SEE OUR SHOW WITH
NO EXTRA CHARCE
NEW SHOW MONDAY, MARCH s»h
THREE SIXES
666 EAST ADAMS PHONE: RA. 2673
ANDREW H. SNEED, Owner RICHARD KING, Mgr.
King Cole
\ i
*AV
King Cole "Trio, radio, stage,
screen stars in royal, rockin'
rhythm share the Paradise
theatre stage with Benny Car
ter s musical crew starting Fri
day for on* week. King Cole,
shown her* at th* piano, is
famous for his vocals of
“Straighten Up and Fly Right."
Oscar Moore on guitar and
Johnny Miller on bass com
plete the nation’s jumpingest
musical trio.
LIBBY HOLMAN?
JOSH WHITE IN
CONCERT SOON
Early American Blues and ojher
« mes will be sung by Josh White,
well known Negro guitarist and
«onger and Mi.*.* Libby Holman in
a program at ft 30 Monday night.
March 5 in the large auditorium
of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The March 5 concert will mark
the first Detroit appearance of
White who sings, when he is not
on tour with Miss Holman, at the
Case Downtown in New York City
Miss Holman has sung in Detroit
before hut only in musical comedy
and night clubs, and never on the
concert stage
Long ambitious to sing thr
songs of thr American Negro be
cause she felt her voice was suit
ed for folk musle, Mis* llolman
realised her desire after she met
White. Hr helped her In collect
ing source material and taught
her how to sing the songs.
• « *
4VIIITF was at first dubious that
a white woman could ever get the
fed of Negro folk music, but after
he heard her sing he conceded that
she had the talent to do justice to
the tunes.
The two first sang their blues
program at the swank "l»a Vie Ta
ri-ieimc" night club in New York
City, and from their popularity
there conceived the idea of a con
cert tour.
Wherever they have sung their
unique program Philadelphia.
Chicago. Cornell university and
New York Cltv—-rilics have
written enthusiastic reviews of
the show.
Josh Wh;te will sing the song he
has revived to popularity, "One
Meatball." "Strange r 'ruit" will be
heard on the program' as will tra
ditional blues like "Evil Hearted
Mr." "I'm Cloin’ to Move You to
the Out*kirts of Town" and the
"House of the Bjsm.i Sun."
JONES WITH MICHIGAN
SYMPHONY
ANN ARBOR. Mich T.ouia
Vaughn Jones, well known violin
ist who is head of the violin de
partment at Howard university, is
studying during the year of sab
batical leave He is taking in the
school of music education at the
University of Michigan In last
week’* student recital *rios. Jones
played first violin in the symphony
orchestra and a week later when
the university concert band gave
its performance, he played second
alto saxaphonc
WERR PLAYS DATE
AVON PARK. Fla Apppari g
fiesh and composed Joe Webb and
hi* Decca Recording Orchestra
opened their engagement at Simon
Johnson's Hall ■ after one of the
most trying trips of their career.
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
BENNY CARTER
AND XING COLE
TRIO ON STAGE
Two great attractions are .starred
this week on stage of the Paradise
Theater- Renny Carter, and his
famous Hollywood orchestra and
the King Cole Trio, stars of screen,
radio and stage.
Benny Carter, hailed as "That
Amazing Man of Music" by critic.*
from coa«t to coast, is unques
tionably the most versatile band
leader in the nation.
For several years, in the middle
1930's Carter was chief arranger
for the British Broadcasting Corp,
Ixmdon He speaks five languages.
Among hi* most famous com
position*. all of them recorded,
are such hits a* "Blues In My
Heart." "Symphony In Riffs."
"Mv Favorite Blues." "Bark R v
Boogie" and "Pom Pom." to
name a few of the hundreds he
has aurresafully eleffed.
The nations latest musical cn
tertainers to win f.im** in Holly
wood. aie 4 lie youthful KING
COT E TRIO, popular : rrord ng
*tars, who recently r .mpletrd
featured parts in a quartet of
musicals for Universal, Columbia
and Republic t ictures.
• • *
KING ( OLE. who** piano play
ing and Miiging. along with Oscar
Moore, on the guitar, and Johnny
Miller, playing ba*s. have a treat
for Detroit music fan*
Featured with the Renny Carter
crews will be lovely Savannah
Churchill terrific singing sensa
tion of 1945.
• • •
TIMMIE ROGFRS, the “hot sn
pisticate." returns to the Para
dise theatre in a burst of glory
Timmie has been acclaimed as one
of the season’s newest finds in the
comedian field
Completing the huge stage revue
this week at the Paradise theatre
will be The Businessmen of
Rhvthm.
On screen. Roy Rogers in his
latest, "Lights in the Old Santa
Fe." The latest All American
News completes the screen pro- :
gram.
All Star Band Is
Taking Shape Here
By leaps and bounds, voting in
the Detroit Ail Star Jazz band
contest is constantly shifting as
each mail brings in new names
and changes the lead names in the
contest poll.
However, voting is heaviest In
the sax and trumpet field with *
Ted Buckner leading the sax
players and Matthew Buckner
leading the horn blowers. New
names are constantly being add
ed to each section of thr band.
* * •
THAT DFTROITERS are really
interested in selecting a 15-piece
all star jazz band is very evident
by the ballots which are pouring
into the contest editor
Musicians readers and music ap
preciators are all sending in the
names of their favorite music note
readers Many of the names are
well known to cabaret and nite
club goers, however, other names
are those which have long since
faded from the limelight.
However. mo«t of the musicians
have at some time or other gained
a large following of music lovers,
who anpreciated their particular
style of musicianship
This week's All Star selection
Is submitted by Willie Childs of
1513 Trombly street. Pisno:
Lloyd Dues; ssx: Effie Massen
gale, Johnny Trafton, Teddy
Buckner and Lorenzo
trumpet; King Porter. Amos
Jackson, Oliver (Ruddy) Lee and
Charles Stevens; drum: Johnny
Williams; trombone; Arnold
(Fess)) Dial, AI lleyes and Joe
Rrown: guitar. Jimmv Dunn and
bass: George Washington.
0 * •
STANDINGS
SAX
Ted Ruekner
Lawrence Freeman- 10
Alvin Wall 20
Joe Norris . 10
Johnnie Trafton 10
His Letter Wins
S.-Sgt. Jay C. Thomas wins a
six-month subscription to the
Michigan Chronicle when a
letter he wrote to 12 Horsemen
club was entered in the Serv
icemen's Letter contest. Thom
as' letter was judged the best
received’by a member of the
club. Last Friday in each
month letters received from
servicemen will be read in Sky
Room and a winner selected.
Thomas says, among other
things. "The way the town is
progressing is unbelievable. I
will return to a much better
place than I left. One of the
fellows here is getting the
Michigan Chronicle. I put the
rush act on him. so I can see
what is going on in the neigh
borhood."
Darlings Clicking
As Vacation Fades
KINSTON. N. C— With their re
cent two week vacation fast becom
ing just a memory, the all-girl
band, the Darlings of Rhythm,
have settled down to jdrictly mu
sical business.
Under the direction of Clarence
Love, this all-girl band has become
a consistent box office attraction
Harold Wallace 20
Otis Finch 20
Lorenzo Ijawson ". 10
Bob Perkins .....10
Maurice King 10
Barnett 10
Stein Wilkins 10
Humic Peacock 10
Eugene Callaway 10
William Evans 10
Warren * Hickey 10
Johnny Taylor 10
TRUMPET:
Amos Jackson 10
Kmc Porter 20
Willie Moore 10
Russell Green 20
Oliver 'Buddy) I,ee 20
Leroy McCoy 10
Rtister Baker 20
Matthew Rucker 40
Edwin Davis .10
Nubs Rrnwn 10
TROMRONE:
Joe Brown 30
A 1 Haves 20
Earl Horn 10
Gcechie Robinson 10
C. Peterson 20
Arnold Dial 30
PIANO
Willie Anderson 20
Casey Jones 10
Lola Griffin 10
DRUMS
Pigment 10
Amos Woodward 30
GUITAR
Wilson (Junior) Warren 10
George Dawson 10
Don Cousar 20
Emmit Slay 10
BASS
Leonard Morrison 10
George Washington 10
James Glover 10
VIRES:
Mi’tou Ruekner 10
Milton Jackson j 10
I oyf%Ui46C " |
W BIN NY |
§MTtW:
IIN PERSON!
■ AND HIS FAMOUS
■ HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA
■ FEATURING
■ + SAVANNAH CHURCHILL
* TIMMIE ROGERS
+ BUSINESSMEN
OF RHYTHM
A RELIABLE INDEPENDENT WEEKLY
SWINGING WITH
NITELIFERS
By LARRY CHISM
A LOVER’S PRAYER
While I wrestle wearily
With the futility
Of Life
And must forever be
Inspired by you
Thru life . . .
Love me.
And until that perfect day
When I proudly say
My love.
That some masterpiece
Was inspired by you
Thru love . . .
Be kind.
—L. Chism
EXCERPTS FROM HASTINGS
STREET SERENADE"
On this particular winter night,
Don Heyward stirred with a deep
I -rated unrest. He knew that his
! life h id become a* a series of rainy,
dreary and meaningless days; with
each day like
the preceding
n i
tor
living. He
knew. too
.m
for Mk At
AsJBp
\1 AuAp
that gradually, JIHBuEs
but surely, his Larry chism
hun ge r and
which he'd long cherished, were
now being dulled by his daily con
tacts with the environment along
Hastings street.
“If there was a God in heaven,
as he'd been taught to believe." he
asked himself, "what was the pur
pose of all this misery and heart
break of the black man’’ Had God
forsaken them for a purpose, too
long unfolding?"
"Was it that in order for a race
to grow strong, that it must sub
mit to economic oppression,
human misery and financial
w ant. Was this oppression, misery
and longing merely a test of the
black man's right to live cleanly,
decently and respectfully among
the other races of mankind, in
the not too distant future?
"What " Don questioned, "is
God's plan lor the lowly black
man?"
DETROIT'S ALL-STAR BAND
10 VOTES BALLOT lO VOTES
MY CHOICES FOR:
. .. --*1
-
(Name Here)
(Instrument)
In the contest poll. Attach vour All-Star 15-Piece Band
selection to this coupon. Mail to 268 Eliot. Theatrical
Editor, Michigan Chronicle.
ADDRESS
NAME
Meet Your Friends . . .
BROAD'S BAR
and COCKTAIL LOUNGE
FINE FOOD and DRINKS
NO MINIMUM or tax to pay
TR. 2-9032
DITBCHTS OLDEST Bl AO AND_TAN_ m
'/N„A CLUBTfIIIBIE
8826 OAKLAND At HOLBROOK
[PARADISE]
>►>37ll WOODWAPD
Johnny (Downbeat) \Jfindom
says he’s manager of Palms Case,
John R near Canfield, owned by
Dorothy Rawlings where th* best
fond in town it yours without ra
tion point* . .. Lee Dixson, operator
of Club R&C restaurant, has
studied cookery abroad and was
once chef to movie star Harry
Carey ... Met charming Mrs. Helen
Johnson, owner oL Delmonico Bar,
Westminister and Cardoni . . . Wal
ter Dumas is the genial floor man
ager at Uzziel Lee’s Club Sensa
tion where the hottest band in town
gives out with music note beats as
member* of Clarence Dorsey's
band . . . Only six pieces but the
boys play much, much music . . .
Mirmn (AYT) Johnson is visiting
here from Washington, D. C., with
Mrs. Eleanor Griffin.
Eastside Tavern Owneflß* Assn,
met last week under guidance of
prexy Sunnie Wilson to plan meth
ods of complying with nite
club, tavern curfew rulin’g now in
effect . . . ‘Tls said the curfew
will up cabaret tax which spots
will now place on your check at
7 p rfi., instead of the usual 9 o’clock
hour.
Ray Peterson received his stay
at-home draft classification last
week . . Was all prepared to say
goodbye to wife, Marjorie and
three children.
FROM MAGNOLIA
The rain came down in wet, «il- j
very sheets. Street lights became i
a blur of yellow illumination, with
a foreground and background of
opaque rain.
"It’s a good night to be at home,"
Don muttered to himself, pulling
up a chair near the front window
of the dank, smelly tavern.
"S’funny.” he mused, “how rain
makes a man ache for a home
with the woman he loves beside
him ... A man's all right by him
self as loag as the sun shines.
But Just let it rain and he eraves
the warm arms of a woman and
the comforts of a home while
the rain beats out a sing-song of
contentment on the rooftop."
Suddenly, he was sick deep down
inside. He choked with the sick
ening, bitter and haunting mem
ories of long months for Ellen's
love.
It seemed that the rain had made
memories of F.llcn become as some
fiend piercing his heart with steel
barbs, bringing mental angdish
and physical agony.
PN STAGE
ALL
NEW
SHOW
ALL STAR j
REVUE J
• SCREEN •
ROY ROGERS j
“Lights of
Old Santa Fa” i
ALL AMERICAN I
NEWS 1
• TORMERUI ORCHESTRA KALI • 2SOOSEATS *
Dorothy Donegaii
Plays Regal Next
CHICAGO. 111., (Special) -
Dorothy Donegan, who rose to
fame in Chcago only a short time
ago, comes back to (he scene of
her initial triumphs Friday, March
ENTERTAINMENT! S
DIKE - WINE
at '‘Southwest Detroit’s Only Black and Tan"
FEATURES for YOUR ENJOYMENT
VISIT WITH US A WHILE AND BE ENTERTAINED
H & I INN CABARET
729 South Solvay Street VI. 2-9153
Direction: West Jefferson to So. Solray See Sign
Wp&rm
MACK IVEY. Prop.
Serving Fine Foods: Delicious Fried Chicken • Steaks • Chops
Fish and Special Sunday Dinnars
Chat. INEZ BEYNUM MACK IVEY. Proprietor
FOR A NEW DINNER THRILL—TRY
LEE DIXSON’S SUNDAY DINNER
AT THE
B & C Club Restaurant
Sunday, March 4fh 2 P.M. Until 11 P. M.
TH K MINI'
* BROILED T-BONE STEAK DIXSON STYLE
ROAST YOUNG MICHIGAN TTRKKY WITH TRIMMINGS
ONE DO 7KN FRFNIII KRIKD SHHIMPs
ONK DOZEN FRIED I.YVN HAVFN OYSTER.*
ONE-HAI.F FRIED SPRING (. 111* KFN
CHINF.SE F.GC; FOO YONG |
CHICKEN CHOW MF.IN
I.KPiVCE SAI.AD . RUSSIAN TTRFSSJNCJ . FtnOCCOTJ
MASHED POTATOES WHOLE KERNEL CORN HOTROI.IJ
FRESH STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE . . . SWEET POTATO PIE
FOR RESERVATIONS—CALL CL. 1730
LEE DIXSON S
B & C CLUB RESTAURANT
1730 ST. ANTOINE AT BEACON
Enrico’s Theatre Cabaret
3062 Rivard St M Cor Watson
Clifford 0593 - Cl. 3699
- PRISCILLA DEAN -
» Featuring
RUM-COKE and COCA COLA
Starring
LAMAR LYONS DIXIE |EAN
CARROLL LEE LORETTA REED
JOYCE LaCARBA
Detroit’s Only Nite Club, Starring
FEMALE IMPERSONATORS
Music By
Johnnie Williams & His ‘Rhythm Rockers'
CABARET OPEN 3 NITES WEEKLY—FRI., SAT.. SUN.
Dancing and Fun for Old and Young
[MWgON
j^umm
i "STRAIGHTEN UP & FLY RIGHT” BOYS J
Singing Stars of T
Saturday, march 3, 1945
9th, when she heads a streamlined
and sensational stajje show at the
Renal theatre, South Parkway and
47th street. Miss Donegan has been
the toast of New York during the
past months as the featured attrac
tion at the Zanzibar, Gotham's
lfading night-spot.
FOR AN EVENING
OF PLEASURE
Visit DETROIT'S POPI I.AR
COZY
CORNER
4100 HASTINCS
AT ALEXANDRINE
FINK
WINES. BEERS. LIQUORS
AND MIXED DRINKS
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
From 11 P.M. to 2 A..M.
Now In Chars* of ths Voir C«m«r
Kitohrn It CHET J S OLE NX
SCREEN— RADIO M
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