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Friday, September 30, 1983 33

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Danny Raskin's

The Best of Everything

Shows will be presented
in the spacious upstairs that
once held a lot of banquets
when first built as Black
Forest restaurant . . .

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Thursday and Friday even-
ings . . . A special package
will also be available to in-

NO REASON FOR look "new Hillcrest" in reference
back to the days when "big to the popular spot . . . Its
RESTAU HA NT Ar
name" entertainers were Motor City Ballroom will
regulars in the Detroit area open Oct. 15 . . . and every
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. . . They're here again in a Saturday after . . . with
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88.88
one-time movie theater Johnny Trudell and or-
353-8144
RD.
FRANKLIN
27777
formerly known as Gateway chestra . . . plus cocktails
•
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AMERICAN
MOTORS
BLDG.
—
ONE
BLOCK
WEST OF
40.
Duo. . . . Decor will be that of the
...9 " 10MERSET 6
TELEGRAPH
RD.
AND
NORTH
OF
11
MILE
RD.
Back in September 1979, 1940s big band era . . . plus
THEIITRE" ...... ".• •
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the theater vacated . . . and • large dance floor.
•
detroit's Original dinner theatre
About Premier Center .. . 0 •••••••••••••••••••••••s••m•••••••••••••• •
construction began for the
Starring
•
Aftci6 Jimmy Launce PROductions, Inc.
•
new multi-purpose opera- how many times have you •
0-..,; ,
presents
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tion Premier Center . . . on yearned to see a constant •
a.m. til 3
A Mystery Comedy by
•
Van Dyke near 14 Mile in flow of "name" entertainers •
• Jack Weinstock & Willie Gilbert
•
Sterling Heights . . . The come back to this area . . . at •
$45 °children`
"CATCH ME IF YOU CAN" •
$7 9 5adults
•
LUNCH
Performances: Wed. Mat. noon -
•
room opened December an enclosed place where •
under 12
Group Rates & Performances Available
•
Mon.-Sat. 11:30-3 p.m
•
1980 with a local group . . . folks can sit down and
Fri & Sat. Cocktails 7pm &
•
•
Show
8:45pm
Dinner 7:30pm
PRIVATE
and didn't receive its liquor perhaps have a drink?
•
DINNER
•
Somerset Mall-Troy
Reservations: 643-8865
JIMMY LAUNCE
•
•
BANQUET
FACILITIES
license until 1981 . . . Object
(Reg.) Tues.-Sat. 5:30 - 9:30
Simon, Ray and Lou's
•••••••• ••••••••••• ••••••••••••
of the huge spot was for na- entertainment
complex
tional note shows, banquets on Van Dyke may bring
and showcase for local back some memories .. .
groups . . . the movie screen but it also presents some-
and projector are still there thing new . . . an ulti-
if ever needed . . . and a
entire rendition of
kitchen that services ban- mately
show business showcas-
quets only.
dining room, carry-out and trays
mg in every phase . . . The
Restaurant
There's even room for an
• breakfast • lunch • dinner
large
stage
and
sloped
COOLIDGE AT 9 MILE In A & P Shopping Center
auto display in the lobby . . .
are much more
• atter-theater • kiddie meu
into which cars can be got- floors
DINE IN & CARRY-OUT
398-5502 or 398-5503
conducive to better vis-
open tuesdays thru sundays .
ten for showing.
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE & AMERICAN CUISINE
But the Premier Center on ... for perhaps a box-
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
OPEN 1 DAYS—Met-Tim 11-10, Fri. S Sat. 11-11, Sen. & Holidays I p.m. to 10 p.m.
didn't start getting great ing match, Broadway
lincoln•shopping center, 101/2 mi. & greenfield, oak park 968-0/2
• Banquet Facilities
Your Chef: FRANK ENG
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raves until March 7, 1982 show or whatever in the
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Spciaing in
. That's when owners future.
3020 GRAND RIVER Free Parking TE 3- 0700
F o
One thing for sure .. .
Cantonese od
H
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Simon and Ray Thomas
Private Banquet Rooms for wedding partios.
Open Daily 11 to 10:30, Sat. 11 to 12 Mid., Sun. 12 to 10:30
and Lou Ciotti began the Premier Center is making
Carry Out Service
Free Parking
Serving the World's Finest Steaks, Chops and
national theme at their an awfully lot of people
547-4663
13715 W. 9 MILE ROAD, OAK PARK
Sea Foods for more than 50 years. All Beef aged
CHOP
HOUSE
well over 1,000-seat mighty happy.
in
our
cellars,.
AFTER 57 YEARS in
'---rrrrrrrA7S —'
edifice . . . with singer
A WEEK
Lou Rawls ... Name en- Detroit . . . 39 of them at the
*wile/ & Operates
tertainers who followed piano entertaining people
Mandarin.
Szechuan
&
Cantonese
ood
NEW KING
Up May &
read like a "Who's Who In in his own type of style .. .
Steploti T•in Mo.
261% GREENFIELD, LINCOLN CENTER, OAK PARK
LIM'S
Pianist
Carl
Steger
will
Mon.-Thurs. 11 to 10:30
Show Business."
968-3040
3350 Auburn Rd.
24535 W. 12 MILE RD. AT TELEGRAPH
Fri. 11 to 11. Sat. 11 to 12
It's a fantastic showplace leave this area . . . He and
Carry.:Out
Service
852 - 8280
Sun. 12 noon to 10
• Private Dining Room • Businessmen's Luncheons
a la Las Vegas ... no food wife, Carol, have sold their
Exotic Cocktails
Caterine To Parties Available
MON.-THURS. 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
COMPLETE
CARRY-OUT
FRI. & SAT. 11 a.m.- 12 mid.
. . . but drinks and top en- lakefront home . . and will
SUN. 12 noon-10:30 p.m.
tertainment. depart for Sarasota, Fla.
354-9077
Even teenagers haven't where they have already
SPECIAL
been forgotten . . . When a bought another house sight
EXPRESSLY FOR YOUR DINING
name act isn't performing, unseen.
ENGLISH DOVER SOLE
Carl
and
Carol
take
five
Sunday nights are for
at
youngsters 14 to 18 years of their six youngsters (21-
KINGSLEY INN 642-0100
the
old . . . 7 p.m. to midnight year-old Dawn 'remains
WITH WON TON SOUP, EGG ROLL, $350
. . . with soft drinks and disc here to work), three dogs,
FRIED RICE & TEA
SERVED ANYTIME
7 DAYS
jockey music. two cats and three parrots
PLUS OTHER SPECIALS FROM $2.2 to $315
OPEN 1 - - 1 11:4 1 aa:mms FSUN..-SAT.
12
Wayne Newton was one of in two cars- . . . wending
Famous Chop Suey • Cantonese Food • Steaks • Chops • Sea Food
the exception performers their way for new perma-
A Tradition
EASY PARKING
tite,770)(4,A,...4,10.46. Since '194
CARRY OUT 5. RVICE
E
. . . He played the Premier nent scenery.
868-7550
322 W. McNICHOLS. Bet. Woodward & Secopd
Carl's
last
night
at
Red
for 18 shows in nine days.
and
(foci/1.4;4
-gine
21inin.9
Johnny Trudell is the Cedars, Telegraph and Nine
Fred Bayne at the organ nightly
Premier's "house band" Mile, is Oct. 8 ... Owners
1 128 E. Nine Mile Road (1 1/2 Mile East of 1-75)
. . . doing all the orchest- Jack and Lenore Freed have
(313) 541-2132
rations ... except when an open house going-away
Remanded by AAA & Mile Guides
an act brings its own party slated . . . from Tues-
enitil$1111 /I
group . . . He also pro- day through Oct. 8 . . . Carl
vides musicians when gave much musical joy and
SOUTHFIELD RESTAURANT
entertaining vocal banter
needed.
552-8360
DELTA DENTAL BLDG., J.L. HUDSON DR.
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTOIESE & AMERICAN
The October lineup is an 12 years at Scotch 'n Sirloin,
Mon.-Thurs., 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 1 1-1 1, Sun. 12-10
7 am to 4 pm Closed SAT Ii SUN
MON.-THURS.
1
am
to
6
pm
FRI.
impressive one . . . Oct. 1, seven years at Jakks and
CARRY OUT CATERING
NOVI
Donnie and Marie Osmond four years at 'Eckner's
349-2885
8410 W. NINE MILE, W. of Livernois 544 1021
10 MILE & MEADOWBROOK
. . . Oct. 5-7, Bob Hope . . . among some of the spots he's
Fri. 1 a.m.-10 p.m.
Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. i a.m.-9 p.m.
Oct. 6, The Manhattans and been.
In the '60's, Carl was a
Phyllis Hyman . . . Oct. 13,
Also Westland, Livonia & Taylor
"Let The Good Times Roll big favorite at now Las
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'50s Festival" wtih Bobby Vegas-ite Willie "Buff"
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PANCAKE
OPEN 7 DAYS — YOUR HOST: HOWARD LEW
Vee, The Drifters, The Ehrlich's Newspaper
SZECHUAN, MANDARIN, CANTONESE
HOUSE
Diamonds, The Angels and Club.
AND AMERICAN FOOD
10001 TELEGRAPH, S. of Pima
Carl
became
well-liked
1360 S. WOODWARD, B'HAM
Rockin' Robin's Rhythm
COMPLETE
24480 W. 10 MILE (IN TEL-EX PLAZA)
538-0440
CARRY-OUT
Serving Breakfast, Luncti:5 Dinner
644-2727
Kings . . . Oct. 14-15, Bobby wherever he appeared . .
353 - 7848
West of Telegraph
AVAILABLE
Vinton . . . Oct. 21-23, Paul and will be a welcomed ad-
OPEN 7 DAYS 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Anka . . . Oct. 26, Juice dition in the Sarasota area
Banquet Facilities Available
Newton . . . Oct. 28-29, ... Former Detroiters liv-
inimiaiwilitifililitquimiliiiiii=1::
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Peter Allen. ing in the Sarasota, Clear-
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Simon and Ray Thomas water, St. Petersberg and
re:
TA
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aren't novices at the nitery Tampa region will be
SERVING YOUR FAVORITE EXOTICIri,
or restaurant game . . . mighty glad to see Carl .
is. DRINKS & CHOICE COCKTAILS 7
They own the Crystal Gar- as will other residents of the
MN
FARMINGTON
SOUTHFIELD
18 1
lei
PRIVATE DINING ROOM
dens in Southgate and the locale ... He makes friends
31455
3 1455 W. 14 MILE RD. & ORCHARD LAKE RD.
• BANQUETS • PARTIES • BUSINESS MEETINGS, VI
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18283 W. 111 MILE N. & SOUTHFIELD RD.
Epicurean House in Tren- easily and is a big asset for
JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
MO
tot
851-8600
6 9:1515t2 0 7 1
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ton . . . The two brothers any community.
Your host . . . HENRY LUM
MI
M-Th. Lun. 11:30-2:30, Din: 5:30-10
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Mon
have also taken over com- • THE DETROIT TIMES
1 0:30
F. & Sat. Dinner til 12 Mid.
Businessmen's Luncheons • Carry outs • Catering
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Sun. 12-9
t
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plete food and beverage di- Theater Co.'s Comedy
Saturday 11 to 1
35135 Grand River, Farmington
CANTONESE
(Drakoshire Shopping Center)
476-9181 1S t
Sunday 12 to 10
rection at Hillcrest Country Cabaret makes its debut at
Sun.
11:30-4,
Fri.
& Sat. Din. 4 to 2 a.m.
18111
. Banquet Facilities Available
Club on Groesbeck . . . and Peking House in Royal Oak
851-7400
perfe* using the phrase . this Thursday.
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