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January 12, 1996 - Image 116

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1996-01-12

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Many Years Of Detroit Visits Haven't
Slowed Comedian Jack Carter

mong his greatest re- ey and we had to move into one matic presentations ... Remem-
ber him in Mel Brooks' History of
membrances of the Detroit room.
"The hotels are so elegant," The World, Part 1?
area were the packed-
Jack is regarded as one of the
ouse appearances at Al says Jack ... "The waitresses,
Siegel's Elmwood Casino in waiters, busboys all look impor- top nightclub entertainers in the
tant ... Why not? Last week they world ... keeping them laughing
Windsor.
at some of the leading clubs in
Comedian Jack Carter, who were customers."
"I told my doctor I wanted a London, New York, Las Vegas,
will appear here Jan. 14-16 at
Jack's Waterfront Restaurant, second opinion." He said, "Sure, Atlantic City, Lake Tahoe and
24214 Jefferson in St. Clair as soon as you pay for the first you name it.
Jack Carter's laugh-getting
Shores, did many one-man shows one" ... "Let's be fair," says Jack.
at the highly popular former din- "It's ridiculous to imply that the patter will have the crowd rock-
ing at Jack's Water-
only thing doctors do is
ner club across the river.
front Restaurant ... Try
It was considered a major play golf. Many doctors
not to miss him during
stomping ground for show biz are dedicated profession-
his three-day engage-
greats ... and the story always als who are just as devot-
ment ... Jan. 14-16 ...
was that if you didn't play Al ed to tennis."
For reservations, phone
Jack Carter is a good,
Siegel's Elmwood Casino, you
(810) 445-8080 ... Just
strong, comedian's come-
hadn't hit the big time yet.
his friends here alone
But Jack went even a step fur- dian ... has played
could fill the place.
ther at the Elmwood ... He was straight roles in many DANNY RASKIN
About his versatility,
one of the few who played the Hollywood films ... is so
LO CAL
lest we forget, Jack is
wonderful spot in its final days versatile he has a trained
COLU MNIST
also a former profes-
after it was turned into a dinner- musical comedy voice and
sional artist and still
shoots an excellent game
theater.
Jack did a five-week stint there of golf ... Jack even does mimic- sculpts and sketches whenever
in Last of The Red Hot Lovers ry, dances and is a fine television and wherever tablecloths, nap-
kins or canvas is available
with his wife, Roxanne ... and Al director.
PERCY SWARTZ won't be 90
Following a World War II en-
gave him Yom Kippur off so he
could attend an Orthodox syna- gagement with Uncle Sam, Jack's until May 27, but his children,
career began on Broadway when Shari Sorah, Bari Swartz, Bruce
gogue for the High Holy Day.
His recollections of Detroit are he opened in Call Me Mister ... Swartz and Jack London, had a
many ... Jack (Jack Chakrin) was But his big break came after ap- birthday party for him at the East
here as recently as last year when pearing on several of Milton Mountain View Clubhouse in
he did A Funny Thing Happened Berle's Texaco _Star Theater Scottsdale, Ariz. ... It was at-.
tended by about 55 family and
On the Way To The Forum at the shows.
Jack Carter's fine perfor- friends plus lodge brothers from
Macomb Center For The Per-
mances include Guys & Dolls, Percy's Masonic lodge, the Shrine
forming Arts.
He was one of the show biz big Mr. Wonderful, Born Yesterday, and Knights of Pythias.
NEW LATE night menu at
names who played the Latin A Thousand Clowns, Critics
Quarter when it opened on West Choice, The Odd Couple, A Hat- Stage & Co. on the Boardwalk,
Grand Boulevard ... and toured ful of Rain, etc. ... He received Orchard Lake Road south of
Detroit with a Major Bowes Am- Emmy nominations for two "Dr. Maple, is geared by owner Steve
ateur Hour unit that played the Kildare" shows and has appeared Goldberg for folks to stop in after
old Roxy Theater ... Also in the on numerous top television dra- theater, exercise or work ... His
after-9 favorites are spe-
same unit were Frank
cially priced.
Sinatra, Paul Winchell,
WHEN THE valet
Ted Mack and Robert
parkers take cars with-
Merrill (then Merrill
out screeching away
Miller).
and wish seasons greet-
Jack's friends here are
ings with big smiles,
innumerable ... Doug
you know it's going to be
Schubot, Ivan Bloch,
a class evening.
Skip Roberts and so
And when Kathy and
many others who most
Joe Antonini are the
certainly won't miss his
hosts, the thought is
coming performances at
doubled.
Jack's Waterfront when
It was the 1995 holi-
he does his constant
day party by Michigan
laugh-getting gigs.
Cancer Foundation Cir-
Perhaps like the
cle of Fellows at the
drunk lying in the gutter
beautiful and spacious
with one elbow on the
Bloomfield Hills home
curb, screaming, "If it
of Kathy and Joe.
takes me all week, I'll get
Mary Lou Zieve was
over this wall!"
chairperson and Mary
Or maybe about Las
Matuja vice-chairper-
Vegas being for the man
son.
who has everything ...
A PORTION OF
but not for long ... "Gam-
the proceeds from the
bling brought my family
much-awaited Mac &
closer together," says
Ray's Olympiad Cook-
Jack. "I lost all my mon- Comedian's comedian Jack Carter.

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