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in 1956, Martin and Lewis performed their last show together at the Copacabana. Both were still under contract to Paramount and at the time of this review, Jerry Lewis had two solo films under his belt. He also scored a surprise top forty hit by covering Al Jolson's "Rock a Bye, My Baby" on Decca records.

Tips on Tables - Robert W. Dana - September 10, 1957

Jerry Lewis Stars Alone at Ben Maksiks's

Sitting on a stool, with half a spotlight as requested, Jerry Lewis last night sang "I'll Go My Way By jerry lewisMyself" in a touching straightforward conclusion to his opening performance at Ben Maksik's beautiful Town and Country in Brooklyn.

It was the perfect answer to Hal March's quip, when asked to follow the lead of others who had sung "Shine on Harvest Moon" into a hand microphone handed to him at ringside. "I figure you work single, work single," said Mr. March.

Indeed, that's what this star of Paramount's "Delicate Delinquent" and "Sad Sack" had been doing for about an hour. Given the keynote at the outset by Ned Harvey's crack band, the man with the shorty haircut never let up. He's Mr. Rhythm with a voice. He's Mr. Hoofer, with a loose-jointed grace of a true showman. And he's Mr. Clown, who makes each line count for a laugh.

I must confess I haven't always been an ardent Lewis fan. I am now after this performance. Whether he's kidding the singing fads, from Spanish dancers to exponents of rock and roll, or going sentimentally rhythmic with "Shine on Your Shoes" and "Rock a Bye, My Baby," he's a single of stature.

My sides hurt as I laughed while watching Jerry's portrayal of "Tokyo's foremost singing star." With the assistance of Hal Bell as interpreter, he makes the routine the instrument of lines that break up the audience again and again.

As a pleasant entree to his dancing skill, in which he can't resist his humorous side, he introduces Dick Humphreys, an accomplished tap dancer. Jerry finally "catches on" and the pair provide a pleasant interlude.

And finally, Jerry recalls the Skylarks, who had sung so well earlier in the show, in some entertaining spoofing of "Danny Boy." I particularly enjoyed the Skylarks' Dino's bookrendition of a medley of songs from "My Fair Lady."

Although seen only briefly, the Buster Burnell dancers open the show with a brisk dance, part of which takes place dramatically on a runway above and behind the orchestra. It is a bit that Mr. Maksik may use more frequently.

Although Hal March wouldn't sing "Shine on Harvest Moon," Sophie Tucker did in her grand manner. And Jerry Lewis concluded the solidly rewarding show with his wife's favorite,"Come Rain Or Come Shine.

THE REVIEWS
Andrews Sisters - Latin Quarter 1957
Desi Arnaz - w/Diosa Costello 1948
Count Basie - Lincoln 1943
Tony Bennett - Copacabana 1958
Milton Berle - Latin Quarter 1948
Joey Bishop - w/Andy Williams 1959
Ray Bolger - Wizard of Oz Scarecrow, Empire Room 1956
Cab Calloway - Greenwich Inn 1949
Diahann Carroll - Persian Room 1961
Betty Clooney - Waldorf Astoria 1954
Nat King Cole - Copacabana 1958
Perry Como - Versailles 1944
Copacabana - famous night club restaurant is reviewed 1953
Crosby Brothers - Latin Quarter 1961
Xavier Cugat - Waldorf Astoria 1951
Vic Damone - Riviera 1953
Billy Daniels - Copacabana 1952
Sammy Davis Jr. - Copacabana 1959
Phyllis Diller - w/Bobby Short 1958
Nancy Donovan - Copacabana 1952
Jimmy Durante - Copacabana 1951
Billy Eckstine - Copacabana 1951
Duke Ellington - Basin St. East 1961
Eddie Fisher - Empire Room 1959
Judy Garland -Town & Country 1958
Jackie Gleason - La Vie en Rose 1953
Benny Goodman - Empire Room 1956
Dolores Gray - Waldorf Astoria 1954
Buddy Hackett - Copacabana 1956
Connie Haines - Terrace Room 1951
Dick Haymes - Versailles 1956
Horace Heidt - 30th Anniversary 1954
Florence Henderson w/Bill Hayes 1958
Hildegarde - Pierre 1953
Celeste Holm - Plaza 1958
Eddy Howard - Roosevelt 1955
Burl Ives w/Wally Cox - Persian Room
Lisa Kirk - Persion Room 1958
Frankie Laine - Latin Quarter 1955
Julius La Rosa - Romanian 1958
Peggy Lee - Copacabana 1958
Jerry Lewis - Town & Country 1957
Joe E. Lewis - Copacabana 1945
Ted Lewis - Latin Quarter 1953
Liberace - Persian Room 1947
Guy Lombardo - Roosevelt 1957
Vincent Lopez - Grill Room 1954
Tony Martin - Riviera 1953
Martin and Lewis - Copacabana 1950
Ray McKinley - Glenn Miller Band 1957
Mills Brothers - Latin Quarter 1956
Vaughn Monroe - Astor 1955
Constance Moore - St. Regis 1958
Johnnie Ray - Copacabana 1953
Rowan & Martin - Latin Quarter 1961
Della Reese - Copacabana 1961
Sugar Ray Robinson - French Casino
Dorothy Shay - St. Regis 1961
Frank Sinatra - Wedgewood 1943
Danny Thomas - Copacabana 1949
Sophie Tucker - Latin Quarter 1950
Mae West - Latin Quarter 1956
Julie Wilson - Persian Room 1954
EDITORIALS
Dean Martin - thoughts on Mr. Sauve
Peter Lawford - retrospective
Rise & Fall of the big bands
INTERVIEWS
K Baggelaar- Copacabana author
Don Dellair - cabaret performer
Denny Farrell - big band disc jockey
Hal Turner - Performer/Conductor
B Zickafoose - played in WWII Europe
ASSORTED
Bernie Bierman bio
Sammy Kaye - Roosevelt 1957
Dinah Shore - press release and autograph from the 50's
A Letter about a WWII song
Harbers & Dale - Dance Team
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