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HOMEMADE Focacia Casual Fine Dining with Ambiance Early dinners Monday - Sunday 4-6 p.m. *Dinners 7 days - *Lunch Wed. - Sat at 11 a.m. Catering For All Your Occasions 24299 Novi Rd. 11/2 Miles South of Twelve Oaks Mall in PineRidge FOR RESERVATIONS CALL • 810-380-0011 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.