DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
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Yiddish Classic To
Feature Nine Jewish
Stars at Liftman's
Jackie Heller Stars
At Club San Diego
Len Pensler Plays at
University of Michigan
Jackie Heller, the little fellow
with the big voice and a phenom-
Len Pensler will close his state-
enal following, is the star of the iwde and mid-west tour with a
huge New Year's week floor show
at Club San Diego. Now a full-
fledged movie star with a full
picture-making schedule in the
offing, Jackie requested and re-
ceived permission to accept this
Detroit engagement in order to
aid his local fans in giving a
rousing reception to the New
Year. Jackie has a hand-picked
chow lending its support includ-
ing Ray Melville, comedy master
of ceremonies; Janice Palmer,
attractive tap dancer; Louise and
her magic violin, offering a mix-
ture of swing and the classics;
Lois McDonald, clever character
dancer, and other topflight per-
formers. Earl Gardner and his
orchestra, featuring the popular
negro baritone, Herman Trice,
woh also appears in the show,
provide the dance and show melo-
dies.
January 1 1941
Judy Starr Headlines
"Happy Holiday" Revue
At Club Three 666
Club Casanova Show
Headliner of the huge New
Year's Eve show at Lowell Bern-
hardt's Club Casanova is attrac-
tive songstress Judy Starr, star
of stage and supper clubs.
. Her unusual vocal range ac-
counts for her popularity at vari-
ous theaters all over the country
and the fact that she was fea-
tured with Rudy Vallee, the
maestro who also sponsored her
career.
Working in support of Mi,s
Starr on the show are clever
mimic Bob Hopkins, who also
masters the ceremonies; Tom and
Jerry Todd, satirists of the
dance; Bunny Hallow, pretty tap
and toe dancer; Joe Franklin, of-
fering his talented canine act,
and Bonita Montez, fiery Latin
singer.
Bobby Stevenson's Treasure
Island band, starring Earl Scott
On the trumpet, remains for
shows and dancing.
Bettie Taylor's revue triumph,
"Happy Holiday," an elaborate
Celia Adler, Jacob Ben-Anti,
special holiday production, k the
Frances Adler, Misha and Lucy
current offering at Club Thre e
Gehrman, Berta Gerstein, Mena-
666, Detroit's only theater-type
chem Rubin, Joseph Shoengold
night club. A trio of stars, Ralph
arid Jacob Mestel, each a noted
Sneed, Jr., sensational Millet
Jewish stage star in his or her
dancer known as the sepia Paul
own right, will appear here to-
Draper; "Dynamite" Jeff, rson,
gether for the first time at the
wacky dancer who lifts iabl es
Littman's Peoples Theater, where
a nd chairs by his teeth, and
they will be seen in "God, Man
Willie and Wookey, flash dancers,
and Devil," the Jacob Gordon Yid-
share top billing. In the talent.
dish dramatic classic, which will
Packed supporting cast are Rita
be offered for only two consecu-
Grenay, Spanish and American
tive performances on Sunday,
songstress; Sugar Cane, feminine
matinee and evening, Jan. 3.
speed tapster; Jort-Anna Holmes,
The production, which was
clever song stylist; the Taylor-
staged and directed by Jacob
vttes, lovely dancing octette, and
Ben-Ami, popular American-Jew-
Marcellus Wilson, singing and
ish actor of both the Broadway
dancing master of ceremonies.
and New York Yiddish theater,
Highlight of the revue is the ex
will be presented here under the
quisite United Nations number,
auspices of the Hebrew Actors'
presented as the finale, with all
Union, the only theatrical labor
of the Allied countries repre-
organization of its kind in the
sented in respective costumed ar-
world, with a chain of legitimate
ray by the Taylorettes and vari-
Judy Manners Is Singing
Jewish playhouses in every prin-
ous cast principals. King Kolas
cipal city in America and Canada. D. Wertheim Discusses
and his orchestra provide their
Star at Club Mar-Jo
This is the first time in the his-
"terrific tempos" for dancing and
Dynamic
Judy
Manners,
rising
tory of the Jewish theater that Future of Zionism
, the show.
young
singing
star
and
mimic
LEN
PENSLER
;
a play will boast of a cast played
whom Detroit night club and
Chaver David Wertheim of the
only by individual stars. "God,
New Year's engagement at the theater audiences helped start on
Man and Devil" was first pro- Jewish National Workers' Alli- University of Michigan.
the road to fame, heads the big Women's Auxiliary of
duced in the United States al- ance addressed the new Detroit
Following
Len's
policy
of
fea-
New
Year's week floor show at Hebrew Schools Annual
Labor Zionist Group at an in-
most 50 years ago.
formal meeting Sunday, Dec. 27. turing an all star orchestra, he Club Mar-Jo, East Jefferson at
Although no topic was assigned is now featuring Paul Mendoza Nine Mile Rd. Judy has been a Donor Luncheon Jan. 27
the electric guitar and Oriel consistent show-stopper in recent
DOWNTOWN THEATRES in advance, Chaver Wertheim, in on
The members of the Woman's
response to questions from the Howise as first sax man and ar- theater appearances, which took
UNITED ARTISTS — Judy group, gave a clear, lucid analy- ranger, who was formerly with her to New York and a contract. Auxiliary of the United Hebrew
to substitute for Beatrice Kay Schools are working to make the
Garland in "For Me and My Gal," sis of the American Zionist scene. Bobby Byrnes.
on the Monday night "Gay 90's" eleventh donor luncheon a suc-
musical cavalcade of the first Starting from the European
coast-to-coast radio program. cess.
World War and its songs and backgrounds he traced the devel-
Sharing prominence in the new
Luncheonette meetings are be-
vaudeville, which co-stars George opment of the American Zionist
'42 - Dialogue - '43
show are the Great Ballantyne, ing held each week at the homes
Murphy and Gene Kelly opened groups to date, pointing out the
Between the Years
known as the "facetious fakir," of the various members of the
New Year's Eve. On the same factors which gave them their
and other well known acts. Popu- Auxiliary. The next pep meeting
program will be "Sunday Punch" present character. CI:aver Wer-
lar Allan Kane and his society will be held at the home of Mrs.
starring William Lundigan, Jean theim made no attempt to con- "Hi there, fellow, '43,
orchestra play for (lancers and Benjamin Gould, 18490 Roselawn
Rogers and Dan Dailoy, Jr., a ceal the shortcomings in Ameri- I am glad to welcome you;
the show. Club Mar-Jo is one of Ave., on Tuesday morning, Jan.
story dealing with a group of can Zionism in his frank and Father Time is calling me,
the mid-west's finest roadhouses, 5, at 11 o'clock.
fighters who are contending both open discussion. He dealt at Yet there is much to do."
serving exceptional dinners pre-
for ring honors and for the hand length with the labor Zionist
The date of the eleventh, annual
groups, and emphasized the role "I have hastened here, Sire '42, pared by a famous chef.
of the young lady.
donor luncheon has been set for
of the younger generation of I know you are passing out;
Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the social
MICHIGAN — With the Ink Zionists in our present (lay I've heard in spite of what oc- Congress Women To
hall of the Congregation Shaarey
curred
Spots in person on the stage struggle.
Zedek. The program of the
with Lucky Millinder's orchestra;
luncheon will include a musical
Hold Series of Teas
As yet unnamed, the group to You were a brave old scout."
and "Seven Days Leave" starring which Mr. Wertheim spoke con-
program by outstanding musi-
The Detroit Women's Division cians, the school choir, specially
Victor Mature and Lucille Ball sists of a number of young "I know you will do a better
of
the
American
Jewish
Congress
task,
on the screen, the Michigan is adult labor Zionists. Products of
trained for this occasion will sing
announces the first in a series of new IlebreVv-Palestinian songs,
set to go to town for the New our local Hebrew schools and My dear young '43,
teas to be held on Friday, Jan. and a nationally known educator
Year's week.
Zionist youth movements, these But as I go down in history
8, at 2 p. m., at the home of will deliver a brief address.
Time will remember me."
young Zionists have organized
Mrs. William Gottesman at 2690
FOX — Entertainment at its themselves for the purpose of
The general chairman of the
Oakman Ct.
zenith has captured the imagina- carrying on a militant and ac- "T'is well, he will, Sire '42,
luncheon is Mrs. Max Hayman;
These
teas
will
be
held
on
each
tion of Detroiters to such a great
tive Zionist program. This pro- There was so much to learn;
Mesdames Harry
Friday throughout the month of co-chairmen,
extent that the Fox is announc- gram includes the support of I pray to help young '44,
K raft and Herman Wetsman.
January in conjunction with the The chairman of reservations is
ing a hold-over of the stirring the Zionist funds, support of the A safer world to earn."
fund-raising campaign which is
adventure triumph, "The Black Histadruth, and the furthering
—Miriam G. Slobin.
Mrs. William Mandel, Tyler 7-
Swan".
now underway. A novel idea has 4614, and the president of the
of chalutziuth. It is hoped that
been inaugurated insofar as the Women's Auxiliary is Mrs. Jack
before long this group will be-
event will have different themes Tobin.
come a potent force in the local Ladies' Auxiliary JWV
BUY WAR BONDS ! Zionist scene.
each week. They are in the form
of national teas, the subject of
Sponsored Show for
which will be "Our Allies". The
Disabled Veterans
first is a Russian tea. An attempt BUY WAR BONDS!
will be made to maintain a Rus-
Department of Michigan, La- sian atmosphere. There will be
8210 121h St. near Seward Ave. — Phone TR. 2-0100
dies' Auxiliary of the Jewish a group of Russian folk songs.
War Veterans, sponsored a 30- The feature of the afternoon will
TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY
CLUB
man act from the - show "This Is be a talk by Mrs. Morris Adler.
SUNDAY MATINEE AND NIGHT, JAN. 3
the Army" and entertained pa-
The entire membership and all
tients at the Veterans Facilities those interested in working are
Hospital at Dearborn, Mich., on invited to the affair.
Thursday, Dec. 31, between 2
The culmination of the fund-
and a Group of Seven Other Individual Stage Stars Will Appear in
and 4 p. m. The chairman was raising campaign will take place
the Dramatic Classic
Mrs. Ruth Schreiber.
on Feb. 10, in the form of a
The Auxiliary will open a Red "Congress Tea Party". At that
Cross branch for surgical dress- time all contributors will assem-
ings and bandages at Dexter and ble at the affair which is being
By JACOB GORDON
Webb, Jan. 4, under the chair- planned for them.
The first time in the history of the Jewish theater that the entire cast
Any persons interested in be-
manship of Mrs. Mary Wallace
will consist of individual stars.
and her vice chairmen, Mrs. Ida ing active workers for the fund-
Greenbaum and Mrs. Blanche raising campaign are requested
Prices: Night .55-.83-1.10-1.65 — Matinee .55-.83-1.10
SENSATIONAL YOUNG
Greenblatt. For the benefit of to contact Mrs. Samuel Green,
those employed during the day, 3003 Calvert Ave., or call To.
SINGING STAR AND MIMIC
the hours will be from 10 a. ni. 7-3304.
And A Big Supporting Show
to 10 p. m., so that may con-
tribute to the war effort.
N. WOODWARD J.W.E.W.O.
14836 Wyoming
ALLAN KANE
The North Woodward branch
Enrollment of members of the
South of Fenkeli
First Aid class will take place at of the Jewish Women's European
And His
NOrthlawn 9603 Yeshivath Beth Yehudah on Jan. Welfare Organization will meet
8, from 8 to 10 p. m., under the at the home of Mrs. F. Novo-
SOCIETY ORCHESTRA
supervision of Mrs. Sarah Harris grad, 1950 Oakman Blvd., on
UNTIL JANUARY 3 INCLUSIVE
of the Women's Hospital. The Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 12:30 p. m.
Midwest's Finest
Mrs. Anna Goldberg, president,
Red Cross chairman of the de-
partment if Mrs. Ruth Bolhower. will preside, and announces that
Roadhouse Dinners
reports will be given of the 10th
Singing Star of Radio, Stage, Screen
donor luncheon. All members are
urged to attend.
EAST JEFFERSON
Trees Planted in
•
Littman's People's Theater
MAR-JO
J. Ben-Ami—Celia Adler
JUDY
"God, Man and Devil"
MANNERS
CLUB SAN DIEG
Jackie Heller
PLUS A BIG SUPPORTING SHOW
Happy New Year To All!
At
Palestine Forests
9 MILE ROAD
ZVILLER LADIES' AID
Roseville 9031 for Reservations
A regular meeting of the Bes-
In the Ehrlich Forest: Two sie Sorin Zviller Ladies' Aid So
trees honoring recovery of Mrs. ciety was held on Wednesday,
Mary Rycus, by Mr. and Mrs. Dec. 23, at the home of Mrs. NO-CH:11:H10-001:1-004:1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-Oar
S. N. Bailen.
Ben Laza•sky. Mrs. H. Epstein
In the Mizrachi Forest: One presided. Reports were given by
tree honoring , recovery of Mrs. the various committees on the
S. Brown, by Mrs. S. Honigman; first annual donor luncheon that
one tree in memory of Mrs. Pearl
S held at the Wilshire Hotel
The Perfect Night Club
Ashinsky, by Mrs. Israel Kaplan; on Dec. 16. The chairman ex-
one tree honoring marriage of pressed her appreciation to the
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Callow, members for their cooperation
by Sisters of Zion Mizrachi; one in making this affair a success.
treee in memory of Betty Donations were made to the Ida
We Will Continue fo Bring
Schwartz, by Sisters of Zion Pevin Memorial Fund by the
You Detroit's Finest Revues
Mizrachi; one tree honoring fofflowing: Mrs. Harold Soble,
marriage of Ruth Prince to Dr. in memory of her brother, Har-
mow,. N. 114M-MOR •
Alvin Yarrows, by Young Wont- old Shiffman, and her sister-in-
en's Mizrachi; one tree honor- law, Mrs. Sylvia Ragowsky; Mr.
ing birth of Kenneth Robert and Mrs. S. Charles Fisher con-
Horowitz, by Young Women's tributed on the occasion of good
Mizrachi. news received from their brother.
-
CASANOVA
JUDY STARR
FAMOUS RULY VALEE SONGSTRESS
PLUS A BIG SUPPORTING SHOW
ipecial Dinner Show at 7:30 Nightly —:--Dancing at 7
2481 GRAND RIVER at THIRD • Reservations CA 5284
..cidoi a, c0140'6**
HAPPY
NEW YEAR!