Monday, August 31, 1942 DETROIT EVE N 1 X G TIM E S (PH OS £ ( HrHCUY **ou) PAGE 17 Jack Pickering Raye, CINDERELLA AND HER PRINCE CHARMING ‘Wake Island’ OPENING AT CINEMA TUESDAY Barrett Premiere He?e I and , Co-Boosters Sept. 17 BY CHARLES OENTRY THE MICHIGAN THEATER is Now GIRLS WILL be girls until they announcing Detroit’s first “Million A you’d maraEfSL*.,'.. Dollar Bond Premiere” for Para- • get to be stars, then better IDON’T: mount’s “Wake Island.” The pic- ' start looking for a blood donor. A few days ago I mentioned a ture, starring Brian Donlevy, Rob- The exception (in this case it’s Preston, girl who was saving cellophane ert MacDonald Carey and a medium rare one) is that of the United States Marine Corps to help a blind man get a leader Sheila Barrett and Martha Raye. 'will have its first showing here on dog. Since then, other Thursday evening, several w'hom are currently grac- I September 17. instances of the same thing have both of and while the house is scaled at ing floor two of our come to light ... an office force the shows of $1,000,000 with all seats reserved, mm i- which has collected 4,000 of the leading night spots. [seats will, nevertheless, be free to \ oja colored tapes with which you Both Martha and Sheila started patrons, with purchase of bonds ¦ illillI |y IMHaKHHfIMM open cigaret packages, and a together, years ago, just as show in any price from $25.00 to $5,000. \ factory workers [Mezzanine seats priced Ite-lA in which the girls lip- will all be have collected nearly 8.000 of using the same kind of at the $5,000 figure. Seats on the them. stick and wondering whether that main floor (1,980 of them) will go t jf I %;; I’m afraid that this is wasted guy in the front row was winking VnflwHßh [with the purchase of SIOO bonds. ¦ll aM' effort. Harold Warman of the at them or just suffering from a Leader-Dog League says he does HEROIC TALE nervous affliction. not think that anybody is offer- “Wake Island” tells of the heroicj ing dogs in return for cellophane. Sheila hit the top first, but she defense of the Pacific outpost by a si isi For several years, Warman never forgot the comedy kid .who handful of marines last December. said, generous-hearted people was her best friend. Then Martha The page which the small garrison have been collecting cellophane, became a big movie name, but wrote into the splendid history of gum wrappers, match folders neither one stopped boosting the the corps has been translated into and other such things in the other. the language of the screen without belief that it would provide a Sheila's sublime sense of the any attempt to gloss the facts, but dog for some blind person. ridiculous has helped over many rather to present a record of the In every case that Mr. War- bad moments and while she has terrible onslaught of the Japanese man has encountered, the whole loosed her caustic wit at the ex- sea and air forces, vastly superior thing has exploded like a soap pense of some pretty expensive in numbers, upon the garrison. bubble. Where the idea gets its talent, she has always remembered Battles between four or five Amer- »OHI be seen with start, nobody knows. Certainly to say ’’Hooray for Raye.” ican fighter planes and a score of MICHELE MORGAN will JEAN bombers, in the French film, “Port of Shadows,” when it isn’t started by the cigaret THE TOUCH big Japanese ths. ruse in CABIN or match companies, because it FATAL which the Jap naval squadron is the Cinema Theater reopens Tuesday leads only to an embarrassing Martha, who ran also give out lured to shore before being blasted situation for them. with a quart of cyanide in case with concealed guns, and the sui- transfusion, As Tobacco some big shot needs a '* flight plane to the American - cide of a bomber -, , Blood \ s' ¦' /.• j~ Sabers Used . ''s' v- i, 4b ~ l Company told Warman: never lets a chance slip to shout sink a Jap cruiser are amoqg the GENUINE JAPANESE “blood “No, we don’t sponsor any something about how’ terrific that film's highlights. such offer. We wouldn’t care to Barrett girl really is. sabers” still showing dark blood he In the position of using the Usually love’s labor Is lost, stains are used in “W’ako Island.” blind as an advertising medium.” between two career girls who used; Film Time Clock By ancient custom, Japanese sol- So if you are thinking of to be sisters under the grease-; AIJAttA—-’Kaklt Squadron, ’* 11:0.3 a diers never wipe an enemy's blood coo over m , 1:55. 4:47. 7:39, 10:31 p. m . ‘ Who saving . cellophane or anything paint. They may one; Is Hop** Schuyler?'* 12 58. 3:50, 6 42. from their swords. else for that purpose, investigate another in public, but just give: 9:34 p. m AMTOI—--Tortilla first. Otherwise you probably one of them a knife and HHU4DMV f Flat." PHI—T99AT IS L V—(• lit 2,000 yatrsat— own time and, cover your eyes. 11:00 a m . 2 53. 8:46. 10 39 p m"ln- Mt sf rsltr rssrsSsttlost st srielaal saist- will waste your ternational Lady," 1:11, 5:04 . 8:57 p. m. tetty ky Pstty. I still, help build a dream But for honest admiration, you i*fi si Crakls Vsf*a. SaMlay. I worse MXOKKKLLA—"Tortilla Flat." 2:40. CrsaSsil, sad Rarsa. t j Jostle that eventually will come should see Martha Raye rushing 8:35, 10:30 p. m ; ’‘lnternational Lady." I I Quashing down in the heart of out to the Club Royale to beat her 1,5, 9 p m I a bloody FIMMKK -"Tortilla Flat." 12:30 4 05. some blind person. palms to jkilp over 7:40, Lady," • • • 11:15 p m ; "International Barrett’s newest impression of an 2:30. 8:05. 9:40 p. m. BIAGIM ON GOLDKETTE inebriate, or get a load of Sheila FOX —* "Footllght Serenade." 12:18. —ii iirg I barging over to the Bowery, one-horse shay during the of 2:32, 5 28. 8 04, 10:40 p m ; "Little had lunch the other day BING CROSBY and Hollywood’s a course Tokyo. IT.B A.," 11e.07 a. m , 1:43, 4:19. T between shows to out-cheer Raye’s p Henry Biagini. another of Cinderella Girl of 1942, MARJORIE the musical, "Holiday Inn,” opening 8:55. 9:31 m. with public. HOLLYWOOD-"Tortilla Flat." 7, 10:38 the band leaders who emerged REYNOLDS, enjoy the country side in Friday at the Michigan Theater. p. m.; "International Lady," 9:08 p m. from Detroit’s golden age of BIGGEST BOOSTERS MH HittAX—Alvlno Rey, "The Male Animal." dance music. Although each has an entirely FAI-WA-STATR Ortahtly m» ether Hty ever "The c.av Sietera.” different sense of comedy, each 12 18. 3:48, 7:18, 10:48 p. m.; "True to musicians, and the 2:30, hrrd so many top the one is the fun- Martha Raye Louella Parsons Army," 11 a. m . 8. 9 30 p. m. U.S.A.\ thinks other Rl% It-.KA Blaginl gives the credit to Jean —-'Tortilla Flat." 12:30. 4:15, irliHltTaikrO' niest character she has ever seen. 8. 11:45 p. m : "International Lady," 2:27. Goldkette. The Dorsey boys. 8.12. 9:57 p» m. There is nothing similar in their H-K-O I'PTOWX'—"Tortilla ia Flat.” 3 i^fOSTEi—JOYCE Glen Gray. 25. Jack Teagarden, Their gags, routines, etc., 7 work. Continues :25, 11:03 p. ra.; "International Lady," "Salute to ou* heroes" iuy Benny Goodman, Frankie Trum- are as far apart you just can’t get 1 40. 3:40. 9 25 p m ss>llTiK) / hauer—probably two-thirds of HOLLYWOOD~GOSSIP NO! 41.—"Tortilla Flat." *:lo. »;52 MORE POMPS AMO STAMPS lutflj Ml there from here. p. m.; "International Lady." 7:55. 11:37 the present erop of top-notehers appreciation p. m But their genuine HOLLYWOOD. Aug 31.—Never last war. has been signed to play = got their start with one or an- of one another and their casual At Bowery i . III.KVKhs News,- short subjects, uptown BA8I0W« HDBEOW in my days have I heard a certain aviatrix’ husband and 9a m, to 11 n m other of Goldkette’# bands, or at really refreshing I all born I r n k comcraderie are XITKD ARTISTS "Mrs. Miniver." n i leiist played In one of them for MARTHA RAYE. radio, stage, so much excitement as I did at Fred Mac.Vlurray is set to play ll_lsa. m 1 73)9, 9:47 p. m. in a business where you generally 53.. 4:31. I COOL. Matiaee.Dally 1:38 F. M. a time. find actresses are never best and screen star of the current hit, the Republic studio over the pur- the woman pilot’s navigator. One * <»'“ * '“¦yaa*" Hlaglnl thinks that Goldkette’s «s« friends—only severest critics. "Navy Blues.” is being held over , chase of "Berlin Papers Please of the highlights will be the bomb- •r.SS'I.iV.V "TORTILLA FLAT” a tn'ent lay In developing the ing of Tokio. ,*«»« latent talents of these musicians, WAY BACK EAST by popular demand for a second Copy.” a short story which Moe 1 "liknuttwil Uli” »uu* FILM RUSSIAN STORY l'*ttlr*T them develop what they Martha’s second week begins at big week to headline the enter- Siegel has just bought at the re- could do be«*t. In recent years, the Bowery tonight. Following tainment bill-of-fare at the Bow- quest of Herbert Yates. I’lladmit Sam Goldwyn took one look at r’sgini feels, there’s been too rough that Raye will whip hack to New ery. Martha is wowing the house ,1 have never heard about it, but Lillian Heilman’s first draft r iuch emphasis on copying «uc- York to do a new musical, similar of her Russian story and said ’it * nightly at both the 9 p. m. and •1 have now. '»*>sful musicians rather than to the Jolson show, "Hold On To rolls in December.’’ What Sam deieloping original techniques. Your Hats,” in which she opened 11:45 p. m. shows; newly estab- It is a short story by Peter meant was there w'ould be no Sinrr Gene Krupa hit the top, j here two years ago. lished show times. Paige and appeared in an obscure' grass growing under this produc- f)0 per the drummers dealing cent of Barrett is planning another tour, With the departure of Charlie magazine. A is a terrific idea,; tion with the effect of the rhew gum with their mouths following the Club Royale appear- Carlisle to Hollywood, Detroiter about a man who is in a sani- German invasion on the children open. the way Krupa does. ance which is scheduled to take Harvey Stone begins his new job tarium and who gets out and of Russia, and while Miss Heilman •MMATIOIUL i'lnrinefists copy Goodman’s her into Pan-American lands. Monday night as master of cere- spreads among the Germans admits the script needs polishing They havoc 1 foot-ln-the-hucket stance. Both will do movies this winter: monies. Since winning an ama- i —he is a typhus carrier, and that and reworking. Sam thinks so ape Harry James’ mannerisms or Martha a comedy feature, and teur talent contest sponsored by a was the reason he w'as in the sani- much of the strongly emotional huv Instruments or mouth pieces Barrett a series of comedy shorts. local department store several tarium. The price paid is $17.000.j story he wants to start it right Beg some other swing vir- because years ago, Harvey has been mak- since must placed! away. 1400,4 and the b£ up. TIL tuoso uses them. ing rapid strides in the show busi- by a character actor ithe search! CONTINUOUS. IIA. M. U M. With Binginl’s own hand, out VOCALIST ness. iis on) by Albert J. Cohen to pro-! • f the flub San Diego, he makes one. Uvfratis Ava. aaar Oakaian Blvd. them throw away faddish equip- ROWLAND REMAINS TELL ment. Some of them don’t like Dian Row land is being held over WON’T STORY begin & It at first, but later they as is Isabeiita Castro, who is fea- What do they mean "Stand By Today Tues. to realize why. Every man who turing Spanish rhumba numbers To Die," the Roz Russell R-K-O NIGHT encouraged AFTERNOON AND has a specialty Is to this week. The Beehee Rubyette movie, isn’t based on the exploits 1 given a chance at ~T**afo««Cef«rfii!.rJkeMM«aeMrt/fif* develop It and Five, a Moroccan team of tumblers of Amelia Earhart ? Dropped byj TlfMlQAttKcltingShow of AllI" mbk ¦ are doing a return engagement today for a chat with boss CharlesJ while ballroomists De Vail and Koerner and everybody, including; Biagini's idea applies No doubt Wanda whip through a varied Charlie, played big-eyed and inno- |ll i ffy|H|L n Just as aptly to any other art. ; routine of lifts and high kicks. cent when I brought up the ideaj profession or business. Even a Contrasted is Jean Mond who the story is alxmt our famed avia- flawless copy is still only a copy. | recently danced in operatic works trix. Maybe all the possum play-| Originality is what has the at the Versailles and who does ing'is because George Palmer,, luster. ballet in grand opera tradition. husband of the late flyer, has a Unfortunately. Goldkette was Singer Johnny King and the nov- clause in his contract. that the 1 not a showman in the j>ersonal elty production numbers of the Earhart name isn’t to be ex-! sense. He was a musicians’ mu- Donn Arden Dancers are in the ploited. DANCING sician. just as Charlie Gehringcr supporting lineup. It’s the music So I’m just whispering that NIGHTLY was a ballplayers’ ballplayer. mm of Benny Re«h and his orchestra. Herbert Marshall, veteran of the. PrNnNly JOHN RINCLING NORTH Maybe that’s why Goldkette I P.H. t« ! A.M. lui.d hr JOHN MURRAY ARDIRRON richly D.iui.d hr NORMAN Rtl OIDDIS didn’t cash in as as did " many of the men he taught. Dana Andrews Inn to W Sort* “HO LIDAY S • • n • Sonny “BALLETOF THE ELEPHANTS’* OPENS l>trA hr RIONRI RAIANCNtNI LETTER: In ¦ MUIIC hr IOOIR STNAY.N»NY 'Crash Dive' /,4 w Dunham A Th« The following letter Is from DANA ANDREWS, the lanky W 11,1 fc,S Mr. Mrs. GArtGANTUIA Great the youngest of the con- good 7 YV\\ iMMMifih hNNCiUYO Artay o'. Filillil (MtifK one of Texas youth who made in * Friday «l( this THURSDAY \\\ Coml«q hc 'HIST. 11l TBI1U" IN HUM. ll'l.T. tributors to column. Judy films after persevering for seven ijapl ON NratjcNAN RHAIi Kilpatrick, 11. of Port Huron. years in Hollywood, last week was LijLJ LES brown Alfrsd COURTS Great Wild Animal Acta writes: sterling per- She rewarded for recent ISO i Mild C rtu stirs -Til Clnii Niidtidt "I read your rolumn about formances in his picture assign- Karyl Norman of finkriß lirm -lin nitytiß Mimfirt AM rats and we have such a funny ments with an im|K>rtant role in with hit WOMB'S LAMEST HIT. IN% MWmiMM thought would write to twice DAILY—2:IS A 8:15-POr«LM PMCIS &WUfNUjij eat 1 1 the submarine classic. "Crash yon It. TICKKTH NOW AT THK about Dive." starring Tyrone Power. ALL-NEW—ALL-MALE CVNNIN'HIIAM I)RU1 NTOKK, "His name I* Charlie Chaplin Andrews will have scarcely time (Iter. WOOOW VK It AVK. because he has a white face to finish his current film. "The MANNEQUINS ALHO AT SHOW I.KOIMIH SCMTT and a black mustache and his Little JACKIE HELLER, Ox-Bow Incident.” before begin- two front feet are like two ning in ON sinking star ©f stage, screen work "Crash Dive.” which PARADE Bobby and Foster Johnson black hoots hut his hack feet will be produced by Milton Sper- Your Early 'mrm hips down are black and radio, opens at the Club Maht Rtatrvationt 1 from Ms ling and directed by Archie Mayo. to Avoid Diaapointmonta IF Phil and Baa Detroit’sssssPremiere!) and look like a pair of black San Diego tonight. j The screen for the sea epic is by xifrfefftfML pants. story Rhythm Brown Jo Swerling. from an original • •qte dpes some funny tricks, by W. R. Burnett. Anne Baxter Congoettes Stack Walton's Music some of which are taking hla Patience Rewarded has the leading feminine role. V Plus SIZZLING HARLEM REVUE paw and opening our hark door, FIY’K YEARS passed before following my daddy to the cor- Anthony Quinn got a chance to "Your Own Horoscope,” by ner to catch his ride, and walk- France* Drake, U one of many ' SUM JONES CLUI return in kind the sock on the r yil gTTliiimgas ing us to the bus. He also Jumps chin which Bing Crosby gave him famous features In The Detroit sso adams a I a ¦ll up on my daddy’s shoulder when in Quinn’s first picture. But the Times. CM 0230 EG he tends the furnace.— JUDY opportunity came in their current STAGE ATTRACTIONS KILPATRICK.” film together, “Road to Morocco." art, Both blows were strictly for AgaN up j..’j course. opens sun, c J m*¥ F ITJ l r.M wt— warr »t cans am OF Houseboy Says of filiUfcl rr I rn Om ¥. / J/// #¦ M.tnalM m rtWRIH) «»ti«ow . — ««»» STAGE ATTRACTIONS I mx •Frier arcs rtn a >le's Lamarr's Kin j SHE?AMD TRAUBft SHIIRrnT iociwatirl ALCh*SQ9 LAMARR'S veteran Fili- MFJDY WHEN YOU'VE SEEN THE REST . . . pfno houseboy threw a surprise Angeles draft board into a Los TONIGHT S IS COME AND SEE THE BEST SHOW IH TOWN! lhat goes on the war records—with slight erasures. Angel ? MILDRED ROCK The hoy who has served the Oelroil'i Onm ond Only fjurrn #/ Hongim Wmmfim Smtmg to glamorous star for five years, was TOn.gHT ? JOHNNY MORRISON. M. C. Please Turn Page to * summoned the draft board AND ll>» Wurtr Xyl»pk*no ArUtl headquarters for examination. He ALL RIDES SHOWS 1 * KINO A FLYNN ? PATINA A ROSA into NAIIITIN't MEAT TNOllltl 11 tor is about to be inducted serv- Street /•Mrnaliuol l'*n*dMni Worol Stem drluii Neighborhood milk ice. * DONNA IKMfST LTNN IYION ? JOHNNY POLCE REESE “Who Is your nearest rela- ••rltOM Slmgrr Jrr.hoti. Tnpt tmr ( PtRSON) eOSSAKT • PHILLIPS • M««tATM tive?” the examiner inquired. MUSIC IT HAROLO NEHER AND HIS SHOW BAND Movie Programs “Hedy Lamarr,” boy DAY atYjopV. said the MATINEE LABOR • SHOW-OFF" . . til H(5 CONTINUOUS NO IVIIIRU ITC .. 1110 SHOWS NIGHTLY COVER OR DOOR CHARGE P*»"TM * swiftly almost involuntarily. IJ • and Mrr.t-A.VF.VII.IMIM 90.7)10110 HtM 1 (MAOEBEOT He corrected himself at once, "I mats. wm» sat —ifc-sv t»« IIBITCO TO TVS VIEKt 509 WOODWARD CL R 282 ntean I work for her,” he added. ICATOICR