Friday, September 27, 1946

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronic!e

with his death (and that, my
friends, is what is known as love)
... She found it difficult to work
or to mingle with even her old
friends and associates. She lived
practically in retirement until she
was persuaded to take a few
weeks' engagement in London,
England .. . That time stretched
into a year and at London's , fa-
mous Palladium, she gained the
phenomenal success which con-
yinced her that she still belonged
wka her public.
And now in leading night clubs
1 all over the country, Belle Baker
is still the Great Baker deservedly
receiving the praise and acclaim
of all who hear her . . . It is dif-
ficult to describe in mere words
just how tremendous a performer
she is. Such a world of material
and how she sells it.
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AMONG THE HOME TOWN
boys who made good in show busi-
ness is our own Harvey Stone. It
wasn't so terribly long ago when

cordings for RCA Victor which
gala label and which co-starred
were released Sept. 1, under the
Artie Fields and his orchestra,
have already sold close to 50,000.
Indications are that the sales will
soar into a million copies in rec-
ord time.
Miss Blakstone has just com-
pleted an engagement at the Latin
Quarter in Cincinnati and at the
time of this writing was on the
way to prepare for another ses-
sion of recordings with the band.
Miss Blakstone
is married to
Aaron Ronald
Gerard of Min-
neapolis. Ger-
ard is her per-
sonal manager
a n d publicity
agent. He has
participated in
and produced a
number of
Broadway pro.
ductions . .. has
Artie Fields
just completed
a story called "Elsie, the May-

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furlough .. With the end of war
came all sorts of propositions for
our Harvey — Hollywood, New
York, etc.
A fast farewell couple of weeks,
at the Bowery, playing to terrific
crowds, and Harvey Stone left
for the coast . . . The story has
not ended as yet . • . For Harvey
is still a young boy, has a wealth
of talent and lots of places to go.
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NAN BLAKSTONE, another of
our great entertainers of the last
decade its greater, and better than
ever . . . Getting younger with
age, more mel-
low and cer-
tainly doing a
better and bet-
ter job of enter-
tainin than ever
before, Nan
Blakstone h a s
a good many
years ahead of
her . .. Using
naught but spe-
cial material
which ithe de-
Blakstone
livers in an un-
surpassable style, accompanying
herself at the piano, she has right-
fully earned the title of "the grand
lady of Nite Clubs."
Her wardrobe is reputed as one
of the finest, most elaborate and
most extensive in show business...
Gorgeous seems an Inane word in
describing Miss Blakstone when
in action . . . She recently made
some records which sold over
HARVEY STONE
300,000 in less than eight weeks'
Harvey was kibitzing around in time . . . Still more recent re-
amateurs (about 8 or 9 years ago—
my, my, my, how the years do fly
by!) . . . I recall how I used to
say "Harvey, don't be so lazy,
Season's Best Wishes
learn some new material. What
you do you do so well, but there's
not enough of It"—"Sam you made
the Pants too Long" was his big
hit at the time. (he still receives
requests to do that number) . . .
CL. 1902
Harvey wanted to get ahead and 813 BATES
he did . . . (Tho' I believe the
"little wife" furnished a lot of the
Open 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
inspiration and go-getiveness) .. .
The first big break came in Closed Sundays and Holidays
Toledo when, the then manage-
ment, at Ka-Sees heard him at
the Old Dutch Mill or Village
(I've quite forgotten the name of
the spot.) He was offered triple his
GREETINGS—
salary and to Ka-Sees he went
where he remained for a long,
BOWLING SEASON
long run . . .
GOING FULL SWING
Then came an offer from Frank
Barbaro (Bowery) at a still high-
open bowling - house leagues
er salary and another record
breaking run and then came the
Special afternoon bowling
army, and a most phenomenal
Monday thru Friday
salary (phenomenally low) . . .
20c per line '
During one of his leaves in the
"Big City," Harvey appeared at a
Opening, Men's - Ladhis
benefit show. And then things
Afternoon League, /
really began popping for the home
town boy . . . Kate Smith heard
him and used him on her radio
show . . . He made guest appear-
ances at noted niteries during his
BEER - LIOVR

ward Kitten," and is writing a
play which will star Nan. Artie
Fields and his Boys are currently
at the Latin Club in Toledo.

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AND NOW DEAR BOYS and

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IHERE'S • HOW-

'Tis 6:30 a. m. and I've still the
Bnal Briti• stuff to get out ...Once
again a "fraliche" New Year. May
God mete out to you a goodly
share of life's greatest blessings.

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A Happy New Year from

GREETINGS

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From Detroit's Smart

UPTOWN CLUB

La Cass Lunch

6537 SECOND TR. 1.2360

400 W. LAFAYETTE

Opp. General Motors Bldg.

CL. 1987

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IT'S THE SEASON'S BEST

FROM EVERYONE AT THE

THREE STAR BAR

A Happy New Year—

CAdillac 5249.

2840 HASTINGS

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A-One Restaurant

11406 JOS CAMPAU

R. MRS. EDDIE MARX

TWinbrook 1.9712

AND FAMILY

A Happy New Year I

Wish You All A
Very Happy New Year

Metropole Bar

Good Food and Liquors

Special Businessmen's Lunch
and Dinners

The Seasons Best

612 WOODWARD

from

SAM LIEBERMAN

KRIM THEATRES

MANNIE'EKELMAN

BLAINE
Restaurant

For a year packed full of naught but "fraliche simchez"

and may you celebrate them at the —

8737 - 12TH ST.

PARK AVENUE PENTHOUSE

GAM& E/lbasI'

"First in Jewish Catering"

Wish a very happy New Year

Catering especially to Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, Dances, etc.

to all our friends and patrons

1-9754

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girls, I simply must yell "quits."

Z5

Hungarian
Kitchen

8406 FENKELL

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PARK AVENUE HOTEL

Here's

PARR'S BAR

to a year of all things good for everybody

,

9004 • 12TH ST.

PARK AVE. near Sproat

/STAGE BAR

CADILAC 8400

A Prosperous New Year

iiNEST OF LIQUORS, BEER and WINE

TR. 2-8673

JACK MINER at the Hammond Organ

DAVE SHAFER

13325 WOODROW WILSON

Where all good fellows meet

HAPPY NEW YEAR/

TO. 7.9847

DIXIE GRILL

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For a Good Year

To

MIAMI BAR

3930 CASS

TE. 2.9111

ALL MANKIND

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7960 KERCHEVAL

MElrose 9671

"Tope" Johniiaa t

Tommy Wirtz

MAX AND EDNA SILK

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