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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

"When Winter Comes"

Revue at Club Three 666

RECENT BRIDE

Bettie Taylor's seasonal produc-
tion "When Winter Comes," is
proving a magnet for revue goers
at Club Three 666. Bette has

DecemL..

I, 1942

THEY SPEAK OF FREEDOM

DOWNTOWN THEATREs

A Review of Books

UNITED ARTISTS -- "s even
Sweethearts" with Kathy},! Gray.
son, Van Boffin and Mar Bunt
will open on Thursday'
it the
United Artists Theatre \\ ith
its
companion feature, "Jeane::, Mac.
Donald and Robert
"Cairo." In the support{,,., cast
of the latter picture \OIL , 1
is a
humorous spy hunt, is !,ginald
Owen, Ethel Waters, 1,1,0„ •11 At-
well and Edward Ciam.., ception

By MARTIN SILVER

Foremost among the themes ground movement, helping under-
given excellent treatment to the
which have taken willing posses- mine Nazi security in the coun-
entire offering, a sparkling com-
sion of our literary folk has been try. •
oination of color and ultra-mod-
Similarly unaware is his Amer-
that of the fight for freedom.
ern dance specialties. The revue
Many of the authors have chosen ican wife who cannot understand
is headed by the Four Cracker
to interpret this theme in the his service to the enemy. De-
Jacks, sensational acrobatic co-
light of the struggle of people in spite the certainty that he must
medians with a supporting cast
conquered lands against enslave- lose her in the face of her grow-
including Artie Brooks, flash ec-
ment and much of what has been ing horror for his seemingly quis-
centric dancer; Etsey Cooper, girl
done has been given a dignity and l'ng activities, Ruis cannot di-
song stylist; Sugar Cane, fast
excitement by the day to day vulge his task. He faces also the
feminine tapster; Sandra, spe-
FOX—The sensational I
headlines.
loss of his best friend who, ac- given
cialty dancer; Marcellus Wilson,
the new Techni•oloi musi-
Among. the earliest and most tive in the underground move- cal, "Springtime in the IZockies"
singing and dancing master of
ment is yet unaware of the two- has prompted the Fox
outstanding
were
"The
Moon
Is
ceremonies; the eight attractive
to
Down," and "The Edge of Dark- edged task Ruis has set himself. hold-over this rollicking thiatre
Taylorettes, and many other
,Atrava-
nes." Both deal with a similar The climactic development of this ganza which stars Betty Grable,
prominent sepia entertainers.
theme — that of the invader's in- situation runs apace with the John Payne, Harry Jam
King Kolax, the favorite of New
evitable defeat at the hands of work of the Dutch underground his Music Makers, Cesar , ' and
York's Cafe Society, and his siz-
Notnero,
the people—and both handle their movement, affording a thrilling Ma rmen
Jing rhythms highlight the danc-
M randa,
1 Earlotte
material delicately, etching their suspense to the 'narrative.
Greenwood and Edward Everett
ing sessions and the show.
Turning from the conquered Horton.
interest with a fine sympathy.
Their pictures are clear-cut and peoples to the conquesors them-
alive, unfettered by stale bits of selves, comes Hans Ernest Fried's
—Photo by J. J. Clarke.
"The Guilt of the German Army."
melodrama and cliche.
No Cover, Minimum, Adm., for Guests
Not all which followed have (MacMillan). In a clear picture
MRS. MAX M. SILVERSTEIN
been so blameless. Many, appar- of the resperate and anachronistic
(Gertrude Mendelsohn)
Arriving Before 7:30
ently were hard put to cope with character of the present German
Pereira's was the scene of a the natural outlines of a people's supermilitarism, Dr. Fried de-
SPECIAL DINNER SHOW
lovely wedding on Sunday, Dec. resistance which has electrified a stroys the long-accepted belief
6, when Gertrude Mendelsohn, world, have attempted needless that Hitler and the army are
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry exaggerations of heroism and un- hostlie to each other. That his
DANCING AT 7
Miller, became the bride of Corp. real interpretations of villainy. picture is not without authority
Max M. Silverstein, son of Mr. The crucial drama of the people is evident in the author's back-
/141//aheli
Direct from Hollywood
and Mrs. Samuel Silverstein of vs. the Nazis lost all semblance ground which has enabled him to
Margaret turned off the hum-
Milwaukee, Wis. The bride wore to reality under the overheated view the growing tide of Nation-
a gown of moire taffeta fash- pounding of those who think the al Socialism from a front seat. ming vacuum cleaner, and
ioned with a sweetheart neckline, best way to make a point is to Born in Vienna, Hans Ernest straightened the slipcovers of the
Fried spent almost two years in armchair and the daybed that she
the long torso made with a batter it.
In "Then We Shall Hear Sing- Italy at a time when the first had pushed up to go over the rug.
double yoke and skirt. The finger-
tip veil of bridal illusion was ing" (MacMillan) by Storm stages of Fascism were sweeping Then she stood quite still in the
and looked at the small
in three tiers and fell from a Jameson avoids these pitfalls and the country. Traveling widely in doorway
Famous Screen Star
bedroom with its southern expos-
cap of orange blossoms. The gives us a novel and effect:ye Europe, he left Austria for the ure. It was as neat and imperson-
bride carried a white leather treatment of the theme of free- United States with the occupation al as a pin. It might never have
prayer book covered with gar- dom. Successfully absorbed for of Hitler in 1938. Detailing the been lived in. The door stood
• CHOICE STEAKS
many years in the world crisis, fundamental issues if the pres- open on the clean, bare closet.
• LOBSTER denias.
ent war, the author shows that
• TURKEY
• FROGS
Miss Catharine Silverstein was Miss Jameson's crafstmanship is to the Germans the present war There was not a pennant, not a
• SWORDFISH
maid of honor, and Janet Cohen both polished and mature. When is but a continuation of the First team picture, not even so much
others were still avoiding the
as an old Arith-
LL BERNHARDT'S CLUB and Sarah Goldberg were brides- grasp with realities for the sake World War which they had been
metic book left
maids.
of entertaining their readers, Miss taught to consider "the temporary
to show whose
The bride's brother, Robert Jameson was writing "Europe To false verdict of history." Al-
room it had
Mendelsohn, acted as best man Let," "Cousin Honore" and "The though there have been countless
once been.
and the ushers were Norman Fort." It is perhaps to her long books tracing the link between
2481 GRAND RIVER at Third
Margaret
Stahl and Sidney Levner
Versailles and today, "The Guilt
experience
and
expert
control
that
stared at the
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For her daughter's wedding, we must look for the success of Of th€ German Army" remains
walls, the furni-
Mrs. Miller wore a gown of a theme which might have petered an enlightening and authoritative
ture, and deeply,
effort.
Its
importance
is
great
out
foolishly
in
less
able
hands.
fuschia crepe with yoke of mid-
slowly, she real.
when
one
considers
that
only
by
night blue lace and fuschia se- Pointing out that in the end forces
ized that no
quins. Mrs. Silverstein wore a stronger even than men them- understanding how the German
matter what
militarists
managed
to
survive
and
gown of blue crepe with sequin selves will enable once free men
lodgers with their own trinkets
come
into
power
again
can
there
to burst their shackles, she sets
trim.
and pictures might occupy it, she
be a clear understanding of what
During the ceremony Rosina her latest story in a remote, tiny happened during the past twenty- would always see it the old way.
It was the old way that she saw it
SINCERE
Betman sang "Because" and "I village in a German-conquered five years.
now. A pair of hard-worn gray
Protectorate. To this village, the
Love you Truly".
pants lay on the floor where they
Dictator who is referred to by no
HOLIDAY
had been dropped. Three base-
Club Casanova
Pleasure is very seldom found other name, sends a German scien-
ball bats were stacked with a fish-
who has devised a devilish
GREETINGS
where it is sought. Our brighetest tist
Lovely Anne Nagel, one of the ing rod in the corner. A battered
method by which free men's
blazes of gladness are commonly minds can be changed into the screen's most charming leading red cap with a letter on it lay on
TO ALL
kindled by unexpected sparks.
docile, unthinking minds of slaves. ladies and singing stars, tops this the bed. And through the bed, as
—Samuel Johnson. To test the effectiveness of his week's big new floor show at though it were transparent, Mar-
ANOREW H. SNEED -MGR •
findings, the scientist chose from Lowell Bernhardt's Club Casa- garet saw another bed, smaller,
Three things develop the mind among the strongest leaders in nova. A native of Boston and and with high slatted sides.
She put the vacuum cleaner
of man—a fine house, a beautiful the village of his early experi- hearing the family name of Do-
wife, and handsome furniture.
ments.
lan, Anne launched her career away and went down to her desk
the sitting-room. She took the
—Brochoth.
As a cross-section of free men as a commercial photographer's in
fifteen dollars rent that the new
everywhere, these men are ev- model, later going into stock, lodger had paid that morning in
emplary. There is Vacslav, one which prepared her for her plan- advance for the room, and added
of the village leaders; Matthew ned invasion of Hollywood. Her to it, from her purse, three dol-
who has been planning to escape rise in films has been rapid with lars and seventy-five cents more.
over the border with a friend and such large-scale productions to Then she drew out a sheet of pa-
Jan who has recently been en- her credit as "The Invisible Wo- per and began to write on it,
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gaged to marry, although he is man" and "Man Made Monster." slowly, gravely.
ittle more than a boy.
In the Casanova show, Anne is
"To buy a bond to help train a
SUNDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, DEC. 13
The change of these strong- surrounded by an excellent sup- young man to replace Don. Jr.—
t hinking men into lumpish clods porting cast including Florenza, killed on June 6th in the Battle
a (most unaware of the past and sensational flame and character of Midway."
t heir noble heritage of freedom dancer; George Winston, novelty
(Letter from en actual cominumcotion
oncluded the first part of the master of ceremonies; Dotty in the files of the • Treasury
• • Deo
b ook.
And An All-Star Cast in
Sloan, acrobatic dancer; Toni and
Help our boys. Make certain
It is clear from the succeeding Estella, Cuban novelty dancers,
a ction that Miss Jameson is draw- and others. Bobby Stevenson's the wage earner of the family
and
i ng a parallel in her novel sub- variety rhythms prevail for joins a payroll savings plan s!
t itled "A Fantasy in C Major." (lancing and the show. The Casa- tops that 10% C. by .s New nn Year
'orient
, ;
First, the entrance of dictator- nova's special dinner show at
By HENRI BERNSTEIN
hip, then the enforced subjection 7:30 nightly is proving very pop-
0 f the people and lastly the ular. Dancing begins at 7.
Prices: Night .55-.83-1.10-1.65 — Matinee .55-.83-1.10
a wakening which is inevitable.
Also telling of the perilous
1.1.1.1.1
0•1 1.1.1.1.1.1 .
1 oyalty to the ideals of freedom Rabbi Adler To Review
0 f a conquered people "No Sur-
"The American Jew "
Smilin' Jack says—
r ender," (Little, Brown and Co.),
oes so in a less general and mys- Friday, Evening, Dec. 18
ti cal being than Miss Jameson's
n ovel. Setting her story in Hol-
The Sisterhood of the Congre-
Best Wishes for a Joyous Holiday
11 Ind, Martha Albrand who has gation Shaarey Zedek will hold
li ved in the Netherlands for a its next regular meeting on Mon-
w hile and has been in the United day, Dec. 14 at 12:30 o'clock in
S tates for the past three years, the social hall of the Shaarey
w rites of colorful Holland with Zedek. A dessert luncheon will
e ase and vivid clarity. Although precede the meeting.
b oth Miss Jameson and Miss Al-
Rabbi Morris Adler will be the
b rand agree that free men cannot guest speaker and Cantor Jacob 'You know, it's swell of the folks
b e conquered, the latter achieves Sonenklar will give several se- at home to buy War Bonds the way
they're doing. I understand every
h er theme in a characterization lections.
body is going to be signed up for
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of one man rather than a people.
Mrs. Samson S. Wittenberg 10% of their pay by New Years'
Although the setting is Holland, will lead in group singing.
th e story draws upon no special
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ch aracteristic of the Dutch for
id entification. It might be trans-
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