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MR MATINEE DON WILSON SERANADERS and Recording Artist, the President of rons the utmost in entertainment. MY MATINEE DANCES venue at 140th Street SERVICE SATISFYING URANT r. 133rd St., NEW YORK New York, N. Y. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU MABEL LAWS HORSEY HIGH CLASS ORCHESTRA AND ENTERTAINERS We furnish Music and Talent for Vaudeville, Picture Theatres, Dances and Social Gatherings. Orchestras Superior. 225 WEST 46th STREET NEW YORK CITY Call or Phone: Office, Penn. 7367: Res. Brad. 5347 Tel. Bradhurst 0446 MAURICE HOENIG OPTOMETRIST and OPTICIAN Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted 2313 SEVENTH AVENUE Bet. 135th & 136th Sts., New York Hours: 9 A. M. to 10 P. M. Friday: 9 A. M. to 6.80 P. M. Bennett's Regalias Supply 457 LENOX AVENUE New York City Badges, Banners, Pennants, Books, Rituals, Clerical Supplies For all Ledges, Churches and Societies —— The Interstate To entertain, intrigue To be smart. sophisti- and delight you—the cated and clever—the 8 promise of the 1929 policy of the Inter- nterstate Tattler, state Tattler. 2 a ae , GERALDYN DISMOND—Managing Fdltor Published Friday of every week by the Inter-State Tattler Publishing Co., Inc., 2296 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. Phone: Edgecombe 6661 [Entered ag second-clas matter February 26, 1926, at the Post Office in New York, N. ¥., under the act of March 8 1878. Subscription rate $3.50 per year. Vol. V. No, 5, Friday, Feb. 1, 192 “Dearest Jackie—For some time | have been reading your column, yet I'm asking of you to help me as you have helped so many others. A young man, light complexton, 24 years old, five feet, four tnches, welghs 1350 Ibs. dresses nice and lots of clothes, would like to write some nice girls before coming there, tke all games and sports, dancing, reading, Like fun and try to have Tt. Soe help me, dear Jackle. Have everything but some one to love.” -_ * (Girls, yeu who have leisure, come on and spend a few two-cent: stamps on the boys tnside. Give (hem one little ray of sunshine, Perhaps—who knows? your letter wlll help one to go straight when he gets out in the world again, Here are several from whieh to choose, To thank yeut) “Toamoa Tfarlem bey from a good family but went astray. 0 would lke aogtrl with a good disposition color makes no differenee, To want compan- ship. oF know there fs a girl some- where for me and that you can help me somehow. Toam net oan angel but Tam yood te a woman, If it is the right one and foam not hard to please. | nm 22, 5 ft. tf in. straight hatr and the “brown of ao tan shoe.’ To want to do what is right and T want a good girls help.” Tamia reader of the ‘Tuttler because Tom interested im my peaple. On ac- When Pigs Live In Palaces count of my people, foam here today, but To owas protecting an innocent per- sem, ous To don't consider jt a) erime. To have talent along the lines of music a trombone player. Not a bad one if I do say se. Am = brownskin, not scood oor bad looking but will pass, Height, 5 ft. 7 in., weigh 165, age 32." "Now Jackie, Jet me tell) you what kind of a girl I wish: No, she doesn't have to be geod looking but she must be dark. In other words, a real Negro is what To wish better than anything else in the world. ‘Fhis ianay sound funny, but it's no joke. Im a Negro and TF want oa Negro pal. I do not | ADVERTISERS TAKE NOTICE No advertising matter will be accepted by this publication carry- ing the words P-R-I-Z-E or A-W-A-R-D-S | or bearing any suggestion of lottery. . If unable to frame ads correctly our advertising department is at your service. ALVIN J. MOSES, Editor—Inter-State Tattler. LE SS —< SNR / LONESOME ), 5. | ll 3 ET Tf Y Ey ae ‘ haa BV, N iL = So ff . he 7 j y Pry eee 4 ~ cis % % t i) a. Ge are mo | . is “ta R NN ~ SN Ss. —B are ie as = ZN : AK N @* Qa ger EZ Yi f i i _ é NN F> eA EEN SS ae SS OY 2 fi -_~ La ab ri cy . : q) SZ We: Gr 2 ~ ar eo a, | i oN y ae A dS Ss : Soy 2 Ch a Hy (Lake GD ee AVN AN mS an en lk ee. Ke . Note: This column is a medium through whien persons may be introduced to congenial com- panions. No names published. 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Eee Bn ee eG oa a a RUBY BARBEE is not a Lonesome Heart, but just to look at . 7 \ her should cheer up the masculine members of this column. _ Hire” with its straight level streets, broad avenues and ample parks, was formerly one of the best residential districts for people of small and moderate means to be found in the greater city. Today it is one of the dirtiest. In the entire district there are only four blocks which are not an immediate offence to the eye the moment one looks at them. The four clean blocks, the residents of which are apparently civilized, are 136th., ’37th., ’38th. and '39. streets, between Se-‘enth and Eighth Ave- nues, But, come to think of it, the alleyway be- tween 138th. and 139th. Streets is not so forty. One would think that the residents of such streets as St. Nicholas Avenue, upper Edge- comb Avenue and St. Nicolas Place would take an interest in the appearance of their surround- ings. Still it is not at all unusual to see the fire escapes on those streets used for clothes dryers and storage places for green groceries while the window sills are made to serve as coolers for bottles of milk and saucepans. Rid- desired letters. Data written in pencil will not be considered. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspond- ents, Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lone- some Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler. “If you had no one near you Who would try to checr you, You'd be lonesome, too.” By Jackie Nobile (if you ure looking for money, you needn't come around.) “Towant te use your column as I aim very lonesome and blue. To would like very much to get in touch with some gsoung man, age from 25 to 33. Must be Hight brown skin, intelligent, and work. No gold diggers need write. I am dark brown skin, nice hair. Considered nice looking, weight 160 Ibs., height 5 ft. 2 inches.” “_* © df you are religious you may find fuavor in the eyes of one who desires only affection and respect.) “Would you please help me find a sincere pal, one who is looking for same? He must be a Christian, intel- ligent, between 30 and 35. TI am 29 and fair complexion. I prefer some- one who has had ups and downs in life. I have been married but It was not a success. Surely. Jackie, there must be some happines for a woman who has been unfortunate along this line. I am ai hardworking cook by trade and am looking forward to the day that I may have a dear one to cook for. All I'd ask is respect and Iove, Won't you help me, Jackie? It's so lonely sometimes.” *s ¢ # (Young man coming from Lone Star State wants to correspond with some nice girls In dear old New York.) ing around the elevated curve at 110th. Street the other day, the writer saw one of the front fire cscapes of a house recently gone colored cluttered with a wash tub, several kitchen uten- sils, a discarded window shade and a paper bag filled with refuse. Remember, this was on a FRONT fire escape. Another factor that contributes to the dis- graceful condition of our streets is the shift- tessness of janitors. Ash cans are set out en the sidewalk hours before time for the D. S. C. trucks to collect refuse, and the empty cans are permitted to remain outdoors after the trucks have passed. In short, janitors and tenants alike, appear to be accustomed to porkish habits of living and seem quite contented to existing in the midst of filth. Perhaps this is a harsh state- ment. It may be that the swinish habits are con- finec to a conspicuous minority. Still if the rest of us are not energetic enough to prevent piggish people from defiling our surroundings the filthy condition of the community is as much our fault as theirs. mind if she ts older than I, Who- ever the girl may be, she will find) me sticking te the end.” _ * # “T desire the frlendship of and to correspond with a young Iady who would be willing: to help me get ahead ino omy strugele to make good; one who is good looking, brownskin, 25 or 30, bout 5 ft. 8, welght nround 120° Ibs. Toum 82. 5 ft. 8, Wight brownskin, welgh 165 Tbs, Considered good look- ing. Like athletics, philosophy, psy- chology, physleal culture, sclenee and music” - * ” “We are two musicians, playing clart- nett, Saxophone, plano and uke. We are dark brown skin, neat dressers, 2b years old, One welghs 155 Ibg., other 165. Would Hke girls brownskin, 18 fo 25. who love sports, -_ * & “Would like to correspond with a niece girl, 20 to 25, Weht brown skin, who wlll help to pass the time away and bring a spark of happiness, T am light brownskin, 5 ft. 4 Im, welgh 135 Ibs.. natural wavy black hair. Time expires June 4, 1929, *_ * & Denr Jackie—f will more than ap- preeinte It If you wi please find me no oniee young Indy who will be kind cnhough to write to a young man at present shut away from the ontside world. Toam 5 ft. 7 in, brownskin, weigh 150 Ths. and omy friends con- sider me good looking." * * * (A sweet) morsel that hopes to be digested.) The sweetest: girl-Upon seeing your pieture in the Tattler iny heart which has been cold suddenly burst into flame. To wonder if you would mind my writ- ing te you, as Tam se lonesome. Am light brown skin, 22 years old, 5 ft. 10, brown eyes, black hair, They say [oam not bad to Jook at. I have a cap umd all Tonecd is a sweet girl’ ★ The fascinating LENORE ULRIC, who for two seasons so cleverly portrayed the "high yellow" Lulu Bell, is wrapping Broadway around her finger this year as Mima. Page Four The police officer is holding a document in his hand. NOBLE SISSLE, whom the British and French public have claimed to be the "Acc of Syncopation". and his wife, MRS. HARRIET TOY SISSLE, arriving at a football match in Glasgow, Scotland, where Mr. Sissle is the headliner in a local theatre. NOBLE SISSLE, whom the British and French public have claimed to be the "Acc of Syncopation". and his wife, MRS. HARRIET TOY SISSLE, arriving at a football match in Glasgow, Scotland, where Mr. Sissle is the headliner in a local theatre. Mary Jane REVA MELTON, of Cedarville, Ohio, senior at Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. The sweetest girl on the campus. REVA MELTON, of Cedarville, Ohio, senior at Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio. The sweetest girl on the campus. ```markdown ``` BESSYE BEARDEN, who was awarded a gold medal for public service and her leadership in civic movements by the Women's Auxiliary to the Citizens' Welfare Council. BESSYE BEARDEN, who was awarded a gold medal for public service and her leadership in civic movements by the Women's Auxiliary to the Citizens' Welfare Council. ```markdown ``` THE INTER-STATE TATTLER THE BALLET f " rfo ocial shot bX f Geralyn _ Pp S. hots fi 5 LN “4. ond ty ~ A SS | TUE elegant Hyacinths held their Tenth An- ° Aye N nual Reception at the Renaissance Ballroom . a a\e4 Wednesday night. The club is noted for its «| a unique ideas in decoration and each year its : i guests look for a surprise. Nor were they dis- Xf Pn appointed. In the center of the dance floor was . ee , @ beautiful garden of Hyacinths, over which . spread a huge, multicolored sunshade, and surrounding the floor were orange trees laden a with fruit. Society was out in all its grandeur and new gowns galore added to the attractiveness of the dance. White seemed to be the favorite of mid- minter. Peggy Govern wore white chiffon; Lady Jane Best, white satin; Ella Sweeney, white taffeta and Inez Wilson a white beaded gown. Bessie Freeman and Mary Ross favored black—Mrs. Freeman a black georgette, studded with rhinestones and Mrs. Ross, black and gold lace. Jennie Johnson was charming in fawn chiffon and Alice Nearon a dream in red chiffon. | Friday, February 1, 1929 a §F faocial ; , Ni a {; Lit ‘oo Gera Lime TC ele, “lg nual R Fe. oe i) / Wednesday aan ; : , e © AG unique ide a i guests look i a appointed. Nf Pi, a beautiful i oe spread a ! surrounding 2 e with fruit. H Society v : gowns galo i dance. Whi : minter. Pe ; Lady Jane Best, white satin; El - Wilson a white beaded gown. Bes : black—Mrs. Freeman a black geo i Mrs. Ross, black and gold lace. Je ; chiffon and Alice Nearon a dream [Among the guests were the Rufus )Bairds, Dr, and Mrs. H. DP. M. Savory, Dr. and Mrs, Paul Collins, Dr, and Mrs. “Pairclough, the Vertner Tandys, Harry Austins, Jesse Battles, Dr, and Mrs. »MeClendon of New Rochelle, Stanley ‘Douglas, the Richard Baltimores, Essie Donawa, Charlotte Hamilton, the Alex Alexanders, Thelma Berlack, M. ‘Tl, Mal- vin, Evelyn Landy, Dr. and Mrs. Vet- tit, Mabel Whiteman, the Burnies, Lila Hart, the Leon Marshalls, x ek * The Jules Bledsoe recital at the For- tune Gallo Theatre, Sunday night was the last word. A splendid and en- thusiastie gathering greeted the Great Jules who was more charming than ever, He sang divinely and held his audience spellbound. The argument between Aida and Amonasro in- the third vet of Aida, was dene in’ ens- tume and part of the thunderous ap- plause which followed the number was for the glorious physique of the Jules, During the intermission I saw the John 1K. Nails, James Weldon John- sons, Harry If. Austins, PLB. Millers, Norman Cottons, Carl Van Veehtens, James Leopold, Aksel de Wiehfeld, Mrs. Randolph Hearst, the two Kather- Ine Johnsons, Frankye Dixon, Edith MeDougald of Philly, Fannie Tiall, Bertha Lambert, Bill White, MWarold Jackman, MeCleary Stinnette, Pr. Frank Andrews, the James @. Thot- asus, Marshall Rosses, Georgette Branch, Ethel @ rdner, Allen Dingle, J. Mardo Brown, Mary Mare, Ensign Killingsworth, Marguerite Avery, John Bell, Cleveland G. Allen, Nina Wilson, the Frankye Belts, Rufus Pairds., Reb- ert Elays, Eddie Manchester, Ceeillia Lacey, Hyacinth Turner, Maurice Rob- erts, Dorlyn Spenee-Tnekson, Lloyd Thomas, J. William Clifferd, Arthur Criswell, Thelma Meeres, George Francis, Augustus Brown, the Cecil MePhersons, Walter White, Matthew Routtes, Wiley Wilsons, Wilhemina Adams, Lottie Tyler, Arthur Norris, Pegey Govern, Clarence ‘Tisdale, the Arthur Spingarns, Thelma Berlach, Alma Smith, Billie Cain, Raymond Sny- der, Dr. John Findley, the Edward Bests, Frank Brightaufs. all of Show Jioat, Dr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith, Prof. and Mrs. Cauldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Nielsen, Rose Gillard, Mr. and Mrs, Aaron Douglass. Marie Tb. Chap- man, Max Jackson, Josephine Ven Moore, Calvert Oceomy, Anna ITall, Mayme Briggs, John Warner, Consuelo Pappy. Roberta Bosley, Carlotta Grant, Dot Scott, Edward Morrow. Tall Tohn- son, the Sidell sisters, Theo. Thomp- son, Clarence Fielding. James Allen, Lelia Boynton, Z Nusome, John Rown- ton, Viscountess de Ja Jarrie, Prince and Princess Michavelli, Prince and Princess Serge Kunin Baron Von See- beck, Count Wiechfeld. Mary Toyt Wiborg, Louise W. Brown, Alma Wer- theim. Mary White Ovington, Felix T. Hughes, the Thomas B. Buchanans, Julian Triar, James Leopold, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Russell and oodles of others, . After the recital, the entire audience, it seems, taxied up to the Walker Studio where a party was being pitched in honor of the occasion. The best music and punch added to the whoopee that lasted until about three, As hos- ess for Jules, I should have seen -vervone. bunt that waa tmnoccible in | . 7 6 the crush, An ondiess flow kept on and on. Nor did that end the celebra- tion. No indeed, Not until we had made Club Harlem and Clinton Moore's. What a night! s © Mrs, Carrie Haywood once more proved that she is 2 hostess ef the first degree for on Saturday evening from nine until way past midnight she entertained at bridge and whist some of those who prominently partake In our social activities, Around twelye- thirty the ecard-playing somewhat re- luctantly ceased when the guests re- tired to the dining room, where four tables which were beautifully decorated with centerpieces of roses and lighted candles, were set with gleaming silver and glissware, A benutiful sight. The #uests were served with tomato bisque and crackers, beet: salad, roast turkey, reust) duck, ham, creamed asparagus tips, piekles, olives, rolls, fee eream, cake, demi-tasse and candies, not to mention the punch that made one glow und glow and other “glowifying” bev- erages, Those who visited Mrs. Hay- wood on this oceasion were the Francis Grants, Marvin Leonards, Jesse Trat- tles, Robert Crumplers, Mattie TBawe, the N. oP. Milburns, Ro Il Fraziers, Frank, Wrights, Counselor and Mrs. Johnson, Anna Jackson, Anna Askew, Eva Smith, the John Royals, Mrs. Clf- ford) Myers, Mamie Chapman Julien, John Deveaux, William Dewe, the Wil- liam Tf. Jaeksons, the Granville O. Parises, and Mrs. Myans, se o® On Sunday afternoon at five o'clock the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Citizens’ Welfare Council of Harlem, Mrs. James S. Watson, Chairman, held a tea at the Walker Studio in honer of Mrs. Daisy Reed, Tessye Bearden and Gertrude Mars Martin, The three well known womer in Eastern society were award- ml medals for outstanding community service, Mrs. Reed is the organizer ind president of the Utopia Neighbor- hood Club. Mrs. Bearden is chairman of the Loeal Board of Edueation and Mrs. Martin is the head of the David T, Martin Sehool of Musie. Aside from the gold medals awarded Mrs. Reid, Mrs Bearden and Mrs. Martin, the fol- lowing peaple received honorable men- tien, for distinguished individual wehievement: Sarah E. Gardner, prest- dent of the 200 West 136th Street Block Association for maintaining a repre- sentative residential block during 1928; George KE, Wall and Myles Paige for heir political appointments, Ruth Elis for her dramatic work; Augusta Savage for her achievements in seulpturing nd the recent soap exhibit; Carrie Burton Overton for her appointment is acting secretary to the Community Church executive; Earl Dean Alexander ‘or recieving his A. AM, U.1.B., ind appointment to the Seward Park High School before he was twenty- ive; Lillian Alexander and Ruth Rob- ‘rts for the establishment of the Club ‘aroline; and Geraldyn Dismond for er achievement as the first and only voman radio announcer of the race and ier Review of Events, a weekly fea- — ure over WABC. The hostesses for he occasion were Mrs. Charles A. | 3utler, Mrs. J. C. W. Granady, Mrs. | sidit Singh. Mrs. Mary Lane Ross, | frs, Oma MWenry Price, and Mrs. | seraldyn Dismond. i they are surprises. At least Mrs. Esthe! Huntér, 1980 Seventh Avenue, thought So Monday night, January 21, when sh was given a lovely surprise birthday party In her honor by her daughter Elsle Uunter. Mrs, Hunter was ou while all plans were made and wa: stunned when she arrived home, put on the Ughts and found some of het many dear friends walting to gree! her, The table was beautifully decorated with large candles. A delicious re- past of sandwiches, salad, puneh and home-made enke was served by th friends of Miss Hunter; better know! as her “gang", Among those present were: Margaret Reeves, Viola Porcher, Ifelen Daves, Alya Daves, Mrs. R. Wil- lis, Mrs. Taylor, Hattle Anderson, WII Mam Lee, Nina Taylor, Mrs. ‘Turner, Rey, and Mrs, John Saunders, Mrs Roark, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Randolf, the Morgans, Mrs. Marton Dantels and Herbert Spencer Harris, Jr. The young people present were: Ethel IHur- ris, Helen Imrie, Allee Holland, cousin of Mrs. Iunter, Viola Phoenix, Ger- trude Borcher, Eleveter Slagle, Helen Dantels, Edna Hunter, Frances Watson, Master Ceth Huniter, Lane Baber, John (Jackie) Ball, Willle Roark. * * M.T. (Mitt) Malvin came over from Washington for the Hynelnths. | Isn't he ritzy. eee Charlie Buchanan has returned from ao flying visit to Chicago, ‘The only things he raved about were the beauti- ful homes and the Binga Bank, *e @ The Editor of the Question Box had a birthday Friday. Had oa birthday cake and everything, but did T get a piece? No. And I'm supposed to be the big M. BK. eee There fs an addition to the Roscoe Bruce family—a grandson, Barrington Guy, Jr We arrived January 13th. Whoopee! * * © Atlantic City sont a charming visitor to Tarlem- Harold Newsome. THe real- ly belongs to Philly, but A. @. gets the rredit. - * * The Negro Experimental ‘Theatre, Dorothy Peterson, director, has issued toenll for talent. The group meets ‘very Saturday in the basement of the InSth Street Branch of the Publie Li- briry, Casting and tryouts will begin na couple of weeks, and for those who chow exeoptional talent, the organizer nay he able to secure scholarships to chools of dramatic art. Marian Beas- oy Ix seeretary, Robert J. Blzy, treas- rer; Ira DeA. Reid, chairman of the irsanization committee, Regina Ander- on, chairman of the play reading com- nittee, Scholley Alexander, business nanager, Ethel Bennett, chairman of he membership committee and Theo- hilus Lewis, chairman of publicity ommittee, Among the members are Tenrietta Jackson, Osear Planner, Wil- inm Jackson, Tris Spenee-Cuffey, aren Douglas, Nellie Beckett, MWarold nekman, Bennie Locke, Geraldyn Dis- yond, Olyve Mae ‘Thomas, Doralyn spenee-Jackson, Bill Jackson, Touise Thompson, George Wodges, Dorothy ombry, Tlelen Beaubian, Leontha Vright and Wiliam Pickens, Tr. The group docs not plan to specilize n Negro Drama. The plays under onsideration are: Lord = Dunsary's ‘Tents of the Arabs”, Eugene Pillot's Munger", GL. Crammer Byng's “Sal- na”, Edgar aston's “Dessalines’. ‘mong the Negro plays are: Paul rreen’s “White Dresses” and “In Aunt CPR etehes eRe RUN. Ug ece em es Dr. Louis T. Wright, first colored police surgeon in this city, has been elected a member of the Special Com- mittee on New Members of the New York County Medical Society. In this ease, as in his recent appointment as police surgeon. Dr. Wright is the first colored physician to achieve this dis- tinelion. Dr, Wright is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and president of the North Harlem Medical Society. see Mr. Arthur L. Stewart of 137 West 142nd Street who has been 11] with the flu for the past week was taken to the Harlem Hospital on Monday eve- ning in a very critical condition. Mr. Stewart Is very prominent in social and fraternial circles. society's title, gave its initial party In the auditorium of the Association of Trade & Commerce, on Wed. Evening, Jan, 28rd, Lhe affair was a forexzone Sliccess, Inasmuch as it was orlgtnally set for a week earlier In the Studlo of Expression and Dramatic Art, but was obliged to be postponed because — the number accepting Invitations far ex- ceeded the capacity of the school quarters, The organization Is the project of Louise Reynolds Robinson, — Expres- slonist and Contralto, of Philadelphia who quite recently invaded the metropo- lix, to establish a school of Expression and Dramatic Art. Seon after her ar- rival in the Big Town, Miss Reynolds, to give her the name used often in her concert billing, observed that while the city affords a large number of drama there has not been any extended effort to chystalize their interest. ‘The promo- tion of the Play-Likers wis the result and the idea seems to have met with Immediate favor, The artists who apperred were: Louise Reynolds Robineon, Dramatic Reader, Miss Lelia Carter, Soprano, Mr. Joseph Lymas, Violinist, Orchestra, Wessie ‘Thurman, Miss W. Mae Wil- liams of Newark, New Jersey, is) the nble seeretary of the ¢Play-Likers,” se ° Helen 1B. Douglas spent a delight- ful week-end in Redo Bank, Noo, as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mollie G. Langford, Mrs, Langford returned with Helen to visit’ her sister, Mrs, L. Ve Douglas, and her other netce, Ann. 7 * *. Raymond MeQuire, one of the most popular members of Red Bank's young- er set, sailed for Paris on January 25th, to be gone for about six months. Te- fore sailing, he was a visitor in New York at the residence of Mrs. Tl. ¥. Douglas and family. * * ° Mr. and Mrs. Ormond A. Lockhart announce the arrival of a son, Ormond, Jr. on January 26th, at the Edgecombe Sanitarium, where the mother is rest- ing very nicely, -_ * * The J. Mardo Browns are giving 1 reception at their residence on Febru- wry Brad for the patrons of the Harry Delmore recital. * * * Alice Danton Nelson, executive see retary oof the Amerienn Tnterracist Peace Committee of Philadelphia was to oweek ond visitor in’ Harlem. She wis the guest of Dro and Mrs, Ernest Mexander at the Bledsoe recital Sun- HEN, ee * The Rev. Floyd Grant Snelson of St. Louis, and Mrs, I. Jt, Snelson, his wife ire in New York to accompany Bishop ind Mrs. S. 1. Greene to the West. judies and South America to make a survey of the A. M. BR. Chureh omis- denary fleld, ‘The party will sail on he S. S. Virginia Friday, February 1st, ‘rom New York to hold the Jamaica ‘conference, the Windward Island Con- erence and the British Conference em- racing; work in Haiti, San Domingo, Iumaica, Darbadoes, Trinidad, Vritish iaiana and Trazil. * * We extend sympathy to Dr Rudolph Sisher whose mother died Thursday | to the Wiley Wilson Sanitarium, Jeun- | ral services were held Monday. . * * ‘ Another band. We thank you, Cer- ainly } remember you. | “Tam sending you these congratu- ations on your broadensting. . 2. 1 ave heard vour voice on the sir for. Page Five. end with his parents In Washington. “8 & Last Sunday R. F, Ballard enter- tuned at dinner in honor of his wife, Mrs, R, FF. Ballard, in thelr beauti- ful home at 310 West 163rd_ Street. Covers were lald for 20 to, whom a twelve course dinner was served. The table wus most artistically decorated with sweet peas and orchids. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. Green, Mrs. C, Jackson, Mrs, W. Farmer and Miss A. Ballard; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ballard of Jersey Clty; Mrs I. Galloway of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. CG. ‘Thompson, Dro and Mrs, F. Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. IL Smith, Miss Alberta Smith, N. Banton and Mr. and Mrs. A. Hutt of Philadelphia * 2 & The ‘Venth Annual Meeting of New York Urban League was held Wednes- day evening, January 23, 1929, at 8:30 Wclock, at the League Bullding, 204 West 6th Street. The program was as follows: Re- port of Nominating Committee: Leroy KE. Bowman, Chairman, Symposium: “Unmet Welfare Needs of Harlem and Other Negro Districts." Presiding: Ar- thur C, Holden, Chairman N.Y. Urban League. Delluite steps jn 1928: James If, Hubert, Executive Secretary; Con- valescence: Miss Grace M. Clarke, See- retary, Convalescence Service Hospital Information Bureau; Girls: Mrs, Louls G. Myers, Commissioner, Girl Scouts of America; Recreation: Prof. Leroy Ey Bowman, Secretary, City Recrention Committee; Health: Miss Katherine G. W. Whipple, Meld Secretary, New York Tuberculosis and Health Association; Housing: John Ws. Nail, Vice Chatr- man, New York Urban League; The Underpriyiloged Boy: C. C. Allison, Ir., Parole Officer, dames II, Beard, Scout Exeeutive, Manhattan Counell, Boy Seouts of American; Industry: 'P, Ar nold HN, Industrial Secretary, National Urban Lengue; Vocal Solo: Carol Clark; Children: Owen 1. Lovejoy, Secretary, Children's Aid Soclety, Discussion followed the varlous re- ports, wee From all indleations the Toward- Lincoln basket ball game, on Lincoln's Birthday night, will be the outstanding social event of the season, Mention the uatmes of (he above named institutions of Jenrning In combat and notice how ul eyes focus on the event. Not since fhe good old days of the jovial “Doc Lewis has one been able to see the Lions and Bisons battle in the Metro- polis, and Uf previous arrangements Mean anything the Lineoln University Mlumni Association, whieh is staging his game, appears to be condensing he missed years into one glorious oc- ‘asion, Most of the boxes have al- teady been reserved. Lincoln's dele- cation has chartered five buses to bring hem here, _* The Hotel Olga guests for the week neluded Mr. and Mrs. J. Shirley, Phil- idelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Iopking, foston, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Clayton, New Haven, Connectient, Mr. G. Moses, soston, Mr. J. 1D. Robinson, Philadel- thin, Mr, DP. G. Green, Philadelphia, Mr. Robert Dixon, Philadelphia, Mr. nd Mrs, Wim. Green, Bridgeport, Con- weetiout, Mr. and Mrs. WW. King, At- auntie City, Mrs, Hutchinson, Paterson, Sew Jersey, Miss Gladys Stewart, Pat- rson, New Jersey, Mr. aud Mrs. Wm, folins, Albany, New York, Mr. Jos. frescott, Tampteon, Va., Mr M. ¥. fore, Newport: News, Va., Mr. Chas. Yennis, Waterbury, Conn., Dr. R. M. tniley, Richmond, Va., Mrs. EB. Zaek- In Memory of My Beloved Sister, Mattle Davis Jenkins, who Departed this life, January G1 ,1925. It Is not death to die to leave this weary road, but we miss you and always will as long as we shall Ilve. Mother—Annile Davis Son—Leroy Daniels Sister—Alpean D. Wodson Friday, February 1, 1929 NEW JERSEY by CHARLES E. SMITH. Midwinter is upon us. Its chilly winds, its snow and sleep is apparent, up North. Park benches and street corners are about deserted. These pleasant weather retreats, offer now, no vainglorious inducements to those of leisure. Home made remedies and quack medicines are put to the acid test to overcome the spreading epidemic of la grippe, pneumonia and influenza. Mornings are cold and nights are colder; and our sympathy goes out to the landlords. For it is this season of the year that landlords suffer most from cold shoulders, cold feet, icy stares, etcetera. Many of us, I presume, would be wintering in balmy weather, basking on the sunny beaches of Florida, if it weren't for the wild alligators, down there. --- The Smart Set, a new girls' club, which has been organized under the auspices of the Newark Student Council, had therl first rehearsal Sunday afternoon at the residence of their President, Miss Rose Skyles, for a sketch which they are planning to present at the annual reception of the Newark Student Council. The Smart Set consists of Newark's most popular society girls, with Mr. Cecil Saunders of the Council acting as advisor. NEWARK. N. J. The Women's Auxiliary of Kenney Memorial Hospital gave their second annual Charity Ball at Dreamland Academy. More than four hundred guests were present, representing many cities. A grand march of the auxiliary took place at midnight, after which, Mrs. Grace Fenderson, president, made brief remarks and introduced Dr. John A. Kenney, founder of the hospital, who gave a splendid address on what the hospital has accomplished during the sixteen months from its inception and what it hopes to accomplish in the future. * * * Miss Mac Jackson of Banks Street is visiting relatives in Washington, D. C., and expects to return to Newark, on Lincoln's Birthday. * * * ELIZABETH. N. J. Mr. and Mrs. John Pettist of 1065 Lafayette Street, entertained Dr. J. T. Davis and family and sister, Miss Hilton, of Faryville, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Word, of Summit, N. J., at a dinner party recently. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Logan tendered their son, George, a birthday party. The young people enjoyed themselves, and brought Mr. Logan very useful and expensive gifts. He is preparing to enter law school. Dr. D. A. Williams was guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Davis recently. ☆ ☆ ☆ Mrs. Hattie Marshall of Washington, D. C., physical training teacher in the Jr. High School, spent several days with Mrs. L. G. Brown. She was accompanied by her little son. Dr. L. G. Brown who was quite ill and confined to his home several days, is now convalescing. He suffered a bad attack of influenza and was attended by Dr. T. J. Davis. *** The breakfast dance given by the Independent Order of Boosters, in Elks Hall, was a great success, socially as well as financially. Music was furnished by Mae Davis and Acie Love. The North Carolina quartette gave a very interesting musical at the Union Baptist Church. The affair was well attended, making the concert a decided success. * * * Miss Irene Reigler, assistant forelady of the Elizabeth Hat factories has been ill with the flu, in her home several days. --- Mrs. Mattie Lou Tonston who has been confined to her home several weeks, has returned to Mt. Vernon. The Shiloh Baptist Church under the leadership of their new pastor, the Rev. L. Boynton, D.D., is now going on to success. Mrs. Masle Williams who had a serious operation in the hospital, is home, and regaining her strength; she is a Now Renting--Occupancy Feb.1 $ ^{1st} $ Open Day and Evening----Daily and Sunday Until 8 P.M. THE STREET CENTER PARK L 321 Edgecor One of New York's Mo. Housekeeping Appart 1-2-3-4 Rooms, Kitc This apartment has been planned home for the fastidious tenant. No e or construction. Every latest improve rooms are unusually large, the one a vided with kitchenettes. The three kitchens. The following are some of the FRIGIDAIRE—Electric refrigeration PARK LINCOLN 321 Edgecombe Avenue One of New York's Most Charming Avenues Housekeeping Appartments in Suites of 1-2-3-4 Rooms, Kitchenette and Bath This apartment has been planned to provide the most comfortable home for the fastidious tenant. No expense has been spared in quality or construction. Every latest improvement has been incorporated. The rooms are unusually large, the one and two room apartments are provided with kitchenettes. The three and four rooms have separate kitchens. The following are some of the outstanding conveniences: FRIGIDAIRE-Electric refrigeration. KERNERATOR INCINERATORS- OTIS ELEVATORS - Two of the automatic. INTER-COMMUNICATING TELEP VIEWERS- Two of the latest type, ATING TELEPHONES AND OTIS ELEVATORS Two of the latest type, fully collective and automatic. INTER-COMMUNICATING TELEPHONES AND DOOR INTERVIEWERS— OPEN EVENINGS Transportation facilities are most "L" Express Station is at the foot of cars a few hundred feet south, while press Station is but one block west. Transportation facilities are most convenient. 6th and 9th Avenue "L" Express Station is at the foot of the hill. 145th Street crosstown cars a few hundred feet south, while the new St. Nicholas Avenue Express Station is but one block west. - - - A six story elevator apartment erected on the highest part of upper Harlem, overlooking Colonial Park and Commanding a magnificent panoramic view of the Eastern part of the City. Reasonable Rentals Representative on Premises Page Seven member of the Union Baptist Church Choir. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and left them a bouncing girl, named Margaret Eleene. The Elizabeth Choral Society is rehearsing for a concert to be given soon. The card party and dance given by the girls' and young women's club of the Y. W. C. A. was a decided success. --- Dr. J. T. Davis entertained the executive board of the N. A. A. C. P. of which he is president. The board sat down to a beautiful table at twelve o'clock. Election of officers will take place at the next regular meeting. ROSELLE. N. J. The newly organized Community Big Five Basketteers, played their first games recently, and made a very favorable impression on the court. Their speed and accurate passing played havoc with the opposing teams. The first game was played against the Arabs of Elizabeth and the score was 35-16 and knockout. The Community Reserves, then played the Roselle Stars, an aggregation of Jr. High School Stars, who had not lost a game until they stacked up against these flying basketteers. The work of Brown, Conrad and Smith was wonderful. Accurate passing and deadly shots proved too much for the visiting boys. --- Mrs. M. V. Wells celebrated her birthday in her home with a 'Mystical Circle'. The speaker of the evening gave an interesting lecture on the Science of the Soul. After the lecture, a feast was had; about twenty persons were present from Summit, Scotch Plains, Westfield and Vauxhall, N. J. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyer of Ardmore and Mrs. Beatrice Goods of Bryn Maur, Pa., were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Smith. --- Mr. Edward Talley is recovering from a serious cold. MONTCLAIR, N. J. The Washington Street Y. M. C. A. is making rapid progress, and a big membership drive is now being launched. The spacious swimming pool is nearing completion. * * * Mrs. Freda Kenny, wife of Dr. John A. Kenney, is confined to her home with a severe cold; her sister, Mrs. Robinson of Boston, is spending a while with her. * * * Mrs. Love, wife of Rev. Love, is recovering from a serious operation. Charles and Mary Bullock, both of whom were confined in their home on Maple Avenue with la grippe are able to be out again. ★ ★ ★ WESTFIELD, N. J. The Silver Slipper Club of Plainfield, gave another select dance at Shady Rest Golf Club Saturday evening, with music furnished by the Vauxhall syncopaters. Shady Rest is proving to be quite a tourist rendezvous. * * * Mrs. Grace Randolph Wood of Plainfield Avenue, is supervising a class in the history of music in the Roselle Community Centre. * * * THE ORANGES Mrs. B. L. Moore of Amherst Street is able to be out after a long serious illness. 串串串 Mrs. James B. Ader is visiting relatives in East Liverpool, Ohio. Mrs. Essle Parker has returned from a visit to Kingston, N. C. This is the opening month of the Oakwood Avenue Baptist Church. Watch for the Bulletin. How do you like that new Pontiac Six Mr. Phillip Jones is driving around and about these days? The Lotus Glee Club is in session after the holidays. They are preparing a unique program for the season. Mr. Harry Young has purchased a new home on Oak Street. The Theatre LINCOLN First Colored Theatre in Harlem 58 West 135th Street NOW PLAYING — UP TO SUNDAY NIGHT HARRY WEST "VANITIES" An Intimate PRESENTS Musical Revue With BARNEY GOOGLES original SPARK PLUG And a Host of Others HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND ANDREW BISHOP Presents—“RETRIBUTION” —A Gripping Melodrama With JIMMY BASKETT and Others PHOTOPLAY—Thurs. to Sun.—Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 2, 3 Marie Prevost in "The Side Show" COMING ALL NEXT WEEK BABY GRICE Presents "NONSENSE OF 1929" NATURAL HAIR WIGS Switches, Transformations, Curls, Cluster Puffs, Hair Nets, Straightening Combs and Everything in Hair Goods Wigs Made to Your Measure Free Catalog sent to out-of-town Patrons on request ALEX MARKS, Dept. L. 662 8th Avenue, corner 42nd St., New York, N. Y. Open Daily, 9 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (Closed Saturdays) Page Eight The The BENNIE BUTLER, The Lafayette The classy program at the Lafayette Theatre this week is drawing capacity attendance. In fact, many have been turned away the first two days despite the fourshows-a-day program recently installed at the popular old Seventh Avenue playhouse. While the spectacular all-talkie photo play, "The Terror," another Warner Brothers productions presented here is the big feature, Billy Mitchell's musical comedy revue is red-hot. Billy, he of the crazy feet, has a splendid little company and their work is easily appreciated. Little Blondina Stern, Rudolph Craig, Gladys O'Soria, Campbell and Farrow, Sammy Green, Ostelita Bernier-De Polanos, Jessie Stern and a fast stepping beauty chorus of clever dancers thrilled the first nighters last Monday. Petite, bronze, sweet chirping Miss Stern is just too bad and how. She's a wow and her work is sure a treat. Billy Mitchell is the same old clever workman and the team of Campbell and Farrow certainly can toss nifty hoofs. Troy Brown and the "Dixie" Kid, (not the fighter) furnish the comedy under cork. As for the fascinating Spanish Queen, Ostelita, oh boy she's the candy. "The Terror" is the second all-talking picture to be played at the Lafayette Theatre and it certainly found favor with the audiences. Of itself most enthralling mystery drama, it is made doubly interesting by the talking of the characters. The audience sits spellbound as spooky sounds are heard in a spooky English castle, housing a wierd assembly of guests. "The Terror" has started his deadly work and all are horror-stricken and waiting breathlessly for the next incident. Suddenly pandemonium breaks loose. "The Terror" has carried off the lovely daughter of the house. Scotland Yard is ready for a duel of wits and guns with the grim thing of horror. Shrieks—a mad man-hunt-doubling and redoubling of tracks—decent into the lower regions of the haunted house—and the Terror is revealed! * * * The Alhambra This week the Alhambra Theatre players are presenting a sketch of police activities entitled "The Shake-up." It opens humorously LINC First Colored Theatre in Harlem NOW PLAYING — UP HARRY WEST "VANI PRESENTS With BARNEY GOOGLES And a Host HELD OVER BY PO ANDREW with many amusing situations. Then it gradually gets serious and reaches a spectacular climax in the search for the "Wolf," a daring murderer. George Randoll plays the role of the new commissioner with Barrington Carter his chief aid. Al Watts, Susie Sutton, Will Bryant, Edna Harris, Ted Blackman and Artie Cain are the assorted characters caught in the drag-net of the police. The third degree methods of the officers of the law are seen to advantage and the attempt of a jaildelivery brings a thrill. "Hop Off," the title given to the musical comedy end of the program opens with an aviator's party wherein the "Lindy Hop" comes in for a big hand. Then there's the train ride and the sale of a dog presenting the old favorites. Billy Higgins gives Dewey (Pigmeat) Markham a few pointers on the galloping dominoes and then there's another series of lessons, this time on golf with Higgins, Johnny Lee Long and George Randoll. Alma Travis, Amanda Randolph, Dick Campbell, Ted Blackmon, Viola McCoy, Ristina Banks and that clever dancing aggregation. the Alhambra Maids, all contribute to the classy entertainment. At The Lincoln Salem Whitney, Homer Tutt and company are playing the Lincoln Theatre this week in a contraption entitled, "Vanities." The supporting cast includes such well known entertainers as: Jimmy Johnson, Kitty Brown, Baby Banks, Hilda Perlino, Lena Wilson, John La Rue, two dancing boys, Rice and Reggie, and a brown-skin chorus aggregation. Andrew Bishop and Jimmy Baskett appear in a dramatic sketch entitled, "Retribution" aided by the Misses Wilson, Perlino and Brown and Jimmy Johnson. The playlet is of the police in a "Clean-Up Drive" due to a hysterical reform wave by women of the city, who are guilty of the very crimes they seek to curb. It offers very little entertainment and Bishop is not seen to any great advantage. Kitty Brown as the flapper sort of girl plays the role jam-up. Bishop is the police captain; Baskette the culprit, is a sailor out late seeking sex-relations and picks on Kitty, a prominent social bud, who promptly has him and his four dollars arrested. Smalls' Paradise Revue Small's Paradise Revue is beyond question one of the best in the city. From the opening to the finale it's a riot of red-hot entertainment. There's the clever Bea Foote, the pleasing Mary Dixon, funny Rookie Davis, charming Joyce Robinson, petite Edith Simms, the fascinating McClain Twins, Josephine and Ernestine and the winsome little maids of the chorus, to wit: Eva Bradley, Peggy Sheppard, Estelle Finley, Viola Fisher, Mable Nichols, Ollie Schoonmaker, Carmen Lopez and Stella Kennedy. "Jazzbo" Hilliard, the little man with the mighty voice heads the male delegation of entertainers supported by "New Orleans" Willie Jackson, the Paradise Variety Trio, Maxie Maxwell, Clark Monroe and St. Clair Dotson. And last but not least, Charlie Johnson and his famous "Paradise Band." The revue is in two parts and each offers a world of classy entertainment. The opening presents the "Paradise Handicap" with the fast steppers of the turf cleverly represented by the eight little dancing maid and how. Then Bea Foote, a la Bessie Coleman goes up. Gee, but there's a world of fun up in the clouds with the fascinating Miss Foote. And take it from us, she looks the part of an aviatrix. Another pretty number is "A Night in Chinatown" featuring Joyce, Dotson, Bea, the McClaim Twins and the dancing girls. This situation with the weird lights and the fantastic dancing carries one to the far distant Chinese Republic. it's so realistic. Willie Jackson and Mary Dixon entertain with specialities. Willie is assisted by Miss Simms. Abbie's Ambition CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 29th.—How many of the readers of this newspaper remember Cole and Johnson's "Red Moon" and its passionate, though plaintive, apostrophe to the "Bleeding Moon", marvelously sung by a bit of a girl? How many, one wonders, because that haunting appeal to a blood red moon was first heard by a public many, many moons ago. In fact, it and the history surrounding it, are a part of the record of another generation, an earlier period in the development of the Negro in the theatre. Attention is drawn to those bright and ancient endeavors for the sake of paying tribute to a remarkable woman who, as a girl, placed her hand in those 126th Street and Seventh Avenue ALHAMBRA NOW PLAYING THIS WEEK Trailing the Spotlight By THEOPHILUS LEWIS A Jack-of-All-Trades SALEM Tutt Whitney writes weekly newspaper, writes for them. He writes, produces a column is not so forty. Recently way with one of his masterpieces too, with the result that the less than two weeks. After the flop of his productions in a local newspaper with an apology is almost as bad as excuses why Deep Harlem did saying he hasn't any alibi. The lack of an alibi puts Mr. Everybody else in town has a his brainchild. If he has not it is. They all say Deep Harlem. Most of the critics said to the first night. Only Arthur P. in a favorable minority report, critics that Deep Harlem was a Whitney credit for contributing show business. The idea comes revue style of show, with its and a return to the story type Ruhl. The idea is a good one. But no idea ever gets by it's a good one. Mr. Whitney enough to know that. Deep P. that the ancestors of Harlem of a proud and powerful people and splendor. The only way with an American audience is scenery, gorgeous costumes and passed out before I was able to to what extent Mr. Whitney was mentions for the show. Judging a comment of the general, it was tainly the music that drifted on the night of its premiere was not. Besides Deep Harlem was those who stood out in the night of its premiere, wondrous doors. In his apology Mr. Whitney the owners of the theater had of rent. Stage hands, costume money coming which was not appears to know as little about as he does about the artistic life a quarter of a century in the most tyros, he will try anything at his first attempt he will try Burt Whitney writes verses, conducts a concert, newspaper, writes and produces shows and writes, produces and acts badly. His not so forty. Recently he attempted to come one of his masterpieces. He made a bad result that the show was on the bright weeks. The flop of his production Mr. Whitney filled a newspaper with an apology for its far-flung almost as bad as his show. He gives why Deep Harlem did not click and then wasn't any alibi. A look of an alibi puts Mr. Whitney in a class of else in town has a perfect alibi for the bad. If he has not heard it yet I will tell all say Deep Harlem was a bad show, the critics said the same thing the moment. Only Arthur Ruhl, of the Herald-ribble minority report. Mr. Ruhl agreed with Deep Harlem was awkwardly done, but he did for contributing a new idea to sundowness. The idea consisted of getting away of show, with its succession of unrelated items to the story type of show. I half agree idea is a good one but it isn't new. Idea ever gets by in the theater mere one. Mr. Whitney has been in show but know that. Deep Harlem was built on investors of Harlem call girls and sugar-hip powerful people who lived in the miserable. The only way to get that kind of American audience is to embellish it with gregus costumes and noble music. As Dee before I was able to see it downtown I did not Mr. Whitney was able to acquire these show. Judging from the reviews, as with the general, it was not a well dressed music that drifted out into the lobby of the its premiere was not so hot. Deep Harlem was under financed. I was stood out in the lobby till way past my premiere, wondering why they did not apology Mr. Whitney explains that it was of the theater had not been satisfied in its usage hands, costumers, musicians and clothing which was not in sight. In short, Mr. Whitney as little about the money side of show about the artistic life of the theater. After a century in the game he is still a rook he will try anything once. If he does not attempt he will try again. And do it worse. SALEM Tutt Whitney writes verses, conducts a column in a weekly newspaper, writes and produces shows and acts in them. He writes, produces and acts badly. His newspaper column is not so forty. Recently he attempted to crash Broadway with one of his masterpieces. He made a bad job of that too, with the result that the show was on the bricks in less than two weeks. After the flop of his production Mr. Whitney filled a column in a local newspaper with an apology for its failure. His apology is almost as bad as his show. He gives forty-leven excuses why Deep Harlem did not click and then winds up by saying he hasn't any alibi. The lack of an alibi puts Mr. Whitney in a class by himself. Everybody else in town has a perfect alibi for the failure of his brainchild. If he has not heard it yet I will tell him what it is. They all say Deep Harlem was a bad show. Most of the critics said the same thing the morning after the first night. Only Arthur Ruhl, of the Herald-ribune, handed in a favorable minority report. Mr. Ruhl agreed with the other critics that Deep Harlem was awkwardly done, but he gave Mr. Whitney credit for contributing a new idea to sundown musical show business. The idea consisted of getting away from the revue style of show, with its succession of unrelated sketches, and a return to the story type of show. I half agree with Mr. Ruhl. The idea is a good one but it isn't new. But no idea ever gets by in the theater merely because it's a good one. Mr. Whitney has been in show business long enough to know that. Deep Harlem was built on the notion that the ancestors of Harlem call girls and sugar-hip men were a proud and powerful people who lived in the mist of pomp and splendor. The only way to get that kind of an idea over with an American audience is to embellish it with dazzling scenery, gorgecus costumes and noble music. As Deep Harlem passed out before I was able to see it downtown I do not know to what extent Mr. Whitney was able to acquire these accouterments for the show. Judging from the reviews, as well as the comment of the general, it was not a well dressed show. Certainly the music that drifted out into the lobby of the Biltmore the night of its premiere was not so hot. Besides Deep Harlem was under financed. I was among those who stood out in the lobby till way past nine o'clock the night of its premiere, wondering why they did not open the doors. In his apology Mr. Whitney explains that it was because the owners of the theater had not been satisfied in the matter of rent. Stage hands, costumers, musicians and others had money coming which was not in sight. In short, Mr. Whitney appears to know as little about the money side of show business as he does about the artistic life of the theater. After almost a quarter of a century in the game he is still a rookie. Like most tyros, he will try anything once. If he does not succeed at his first attempt he will try again. And do it worse. of the early pioneers and helped them to achieve their successes, and who is still gonig—indeed, lives yet for her greatest glory and hopes to be one of the pioneers in a new advancement of her race. To few persons is the opportunity given to shed their lustre over succeeding generations most of the bright stars fade, pass away, or go into eclipse. Thus Abbie Mitchell occupies an unique position. The white race kneels in adoration to a Schumann-Heink, a Sembrich, an Eleanor Duse, or a Bernhardt, and justly. In Abbie Mitchell, one discovers a spirit more resilient and durable than was necessary to sustain those stars of the white world in the achievements of their later years because a Schumann-Heink, singing today, gives herself for hearts that are friendly, shows herself before eyes "AMERICA'S LEADING LAFAY 7th AVE. TALKING PICTURES ACA'S LEADING COLORED THEATRE FAYETT 7th AVE. at 132nd ST. KING PICTURES — MUSICAL COMEDIES "AMERICA'S LEADING COLORED THEATRE" LAFAYETTE 7th AVE. at 132nd ST. TALKING PICTURES — MUSICAL COMEDIES NOW PLAYING (UP TO SUN, FEBRUARY 3) The Vitaphone Talking Sensation "The Terror" Also BILLY MITCHELL'S Merry Musical Mix-Up "SPILLING THE BEANS" NEXT WEEK—BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 The Vitaphone Talking Melodrama "STATE STREET SADIE" BUTTERBEANS and SUSIE and their Laughing, Lightning Revue THE INTER-STATE TATTLER verses, conducts a column in a land and produces shows and acts in land acts badly. His newspaper shortly he attempted to crash Broadcourses. He made a bad job of that show was on the bricks in less action Mr. Whitney filled a column an apology for its failure. His show. He gives forty-leven not click and then winds up by Mr. Whitney in a class by himself. A perfect alibi for the failure of heard it yet I will tell him what Harlem was a bad show. The same thing the morning after Ruhl, of the Herald-ribune, handed Mr. Ruhl agreed with the other hawkwardly done, but he gave Mr. a new idea to sundown musical assisted of getting away from the succession of unrelated sketches, of show. I half agree with Mr. but it isn't new. Now in the theater merely because I has been in show business long Harlem was built on the notion of all girls and sugar-hip men were who lived in the mist of pomp to get that kind of an idea over to embellish it with dazzling and noble music. As Deep Harlem so see it downtown I do not know as able to acquire these accouter from the reviews, as well as the was not a well dressed show. Cerut into the lobby of the Biltmore not so hot. Under financed. I was among lobby till way past nine o'clock dering why they did not open the money explains that it was because not been satisfied in the matter matters, musicians and others had in sight. In short, Mr. Whitney the money side of show business life of the theater. After almost game he is still a rookie. Like long once. If he does not succeed again. And do it worse. that have glistened with delight through the years that the great contralto has greeted them from the other side of the footlights, and acknowledges applause from hands that have formed the habit. But in the big world where one pioneers to do things there are few friendly hearts, or tear-rimmed eyes or eager hands to greet an Abbie Mitchell. She must still conquer. Therefore, she is due all the more credit. From now on the Abbie Mitchell of "Red Moon", of the Lafayette Players, of innumerable stage successes, on and off Broadway, of "Coquette", which played Broadway and is now holding forth in Chicago's loop, hopes to realize the ambition of a lifetime and to meet her public in a new role, that of a concert singer. Her life story, she COLORED THEATRE" YETTE at 132nd ST. MUSICAL COMEDIES Backstage with Stagestruck I don't know of the closing of any show that caused me greater satisfaction than did that of "Deep Harlem." It was a vulgar offensive play with very few redeeming parts and an insult to Negroes such as few white producers would dare to present. I would not blame a Lew Leslie or any other white producer for commercializing the colored people's faults but it is hard to have one of our own race show us up in the worst light. I saw this thing twice; once at the Lafayette Theatre and later at the Biltmore Theatre downtown. I did not feel so bad about it when I saw it in Harlem as it was being presented to colored people like myself. But downtown, it was there for the benefit of white people and God knows they think bad enough about us at the best without filthy suggestions being made by colored men to earn a living for these Judases. Yes, that is what they are for they betray us when they put vicious shows of Negro life before white people. Now I may sound contradictory but I am not and which I shall prove. First I believe that Mr. Theophilus Lewis, your theatrical reviewer, once said that the theatre is to serve two purposes. The first is to show the advancement of a people and the second is to reflect their defects. But this play of Mr. Earl Dancer's shows a decay instead of advancement with a gradual tendency toward degeneracy. But Mr. Butler, can you imagine a Jew writing a play portraying his people as a lot of Shylock's and Christ killers for Christians? Can you imagine an Italian writing a story featuring Italians as degenerates for the entertainment of alien groups? Can you imagine a race or nationality presenting their worst features for the edification of other groups? Of course not. "Deep Harlem" was and is alright for Harlem and Negro audiences but not for white people. There is where Mr. Dancer made his mistake. Showing it to colored people he was pointing out our faults and it is a sort of lecture by which the race could well profit by a thorough housecleaning. But what was there to gain in telling white people that pimps, pickpockets, prostitutes and degenerates of all sorts existed among the Negroes? The same thing is true of every other group, but do their playwrights advertise it? No! I feel that we have a history that is really worth while and one that would entertain and interest white people without resorting to filth. The trouble is we have not the men to produce a real Negro play. They lack the intelligence, education and courage to produce a high-class musical comedy. Our colored producers of to-day can only write according to their limited ability and of the environment in which they move. So we can't expect very much from such producers. But something should be done to suppress them when they start to present shows of Negro life to Broadway audiences. Note: Earl Dancer was not the producer of "Deep Harlem." LEARN TO DANCE Dancing Is a Necessity. We Teach You All STAGE AND SOCIAL DANCES Waltz, Fox Trot, One Step, Black Bottom, Argentine Tango, and Lindberg Hop. We Train You Direct for All Broadway Revues $5 and $10 Will Start You Dancing Children's Class—Every Sat. 50c, under direction Miss Mary Williams PROF. DARLING MACK'S STUDIOS 150 WEST 136th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Telephone Bradhurst 6459 Friday, February 1, 1929 3 Back Mr. Benny Butler, C-O. Inter-State Tattler, New York City, N. Y. My Dear Sir:— I don't know of the closer greater satisfaction than did the vulgar offensive play with vex insult to Negroes such as few present. I would not blame the producer for commercializing it is hard to have one of our own light. I saw this thing twice; one later at the Biltmore Theatre bad about it when I saw it in to colored people like myself. The benefit of white people is enough about us at the best made by colored men to earn that is what they are for they shows of Negro life before white. Now I may sound contract shall prove. First I believe the theatrical reviewer, once said purposes. The first is to show and the second is to reflect the Earl Dancer's shows a decayed gradual tendency toward degeneration. But Mr. Butler, can you in traying his people as a lot of Christians? Can you imagine an Italians as degenerates for them? Can you imagine a race or new features for the edification of it? "Deep Harlem" was and audiences but not for white people made his mistake. Showing it ing out our faults and it is a could well profit by a thorough there to gain in telling white prostitutes and degenerates of Negroes? The same thing is to their playwrights advertise it? I feel that we have a historic one that would entertain and sorting to filth. The trouble is a real Negro play. They lack courage to produce a high-class producers of to-day can only ability and of the environment can't expect very much from them should be done to suppress the shows of Negro life to Broadway. Note: Earl Dancer was not WALT FLOWERS of Philadelphia, who was formerly affiliated with the Castle Amusement Company, controlled a chain of Dance Studios and Orchestras and who was instrumental in opening the Winter Garden for colored affairs, has returned to the amusement world to glorify the American colored girl. From all the dusky beauties from coast to coast will be chosen Miss America—the Venus of her race. 山 Mr. Flowers has arranged to secure the largest hall in the different cities, including Motor Square Garden, Pittsburg, and the Arena in Philadelphia, in which to hold the American Beauty Ball at which time Miss America will be crowned. Part of the proceeds of the ball will be given to needy of the race by Miss America. LEARN T Dancing Is a Necessi STAGE AND SO Waltz, Fox Trot, One Step, B and Lindberg Hop. We Train You $5 and $10 Will s Children's Class—Every Sat. 50c, u PROF. DARLING 157 W 123rd Street New York City Jan.17.1929. losing of any show that caused me and that of "Deep Harlem." It was a very few redeeming parts and an few white producers would dare to be a Lew Leslie or any other white bring the colored people's faults but it own race show us up in the worst once at the Lafayette Theatre and atre downtown. I did not feel so in Harlem as it was being presented self. But downtown, it was there for me and God knows they think bad test without filthy suggestions being turn a living for these Judases. Yes, they betray us when they put vicious white people. iradictory but I am not and which I me that Mr. Theophilus Lewis, your aid that the theatre is to serve two show the advancement of a people of their defects. But this play of Mr. may instead of advancement with a generacy. In imagine a Jew writing a play por- of Shylock's and Christ killers for an Italian writing a story featuring the entertainment of alien groups? are nationality presenting their worst of other groups? Of course not. Is alright for Harlem and Negro people. There is where Mr. Dancer is it to colored people he was point- a sort of lecture by which the race through housecleaning. But what was white people that pimps, pickpockets, of all sorts existed among the true of every other group, but do it? No! History that is really worth while and and interest white people without re- is we have not the men to produce mock the intelligence, education and class musical comedy. Our colored ly write according to their limited ment in which they move. So we sem such producers. But something them when they start to present roadway audiences. Respectfully, (Signed) THEDA WILLIAMS. not the producer of "Deep Harlem." "Hamtree" Harrington, B. B. Joyner, Clarence Foster, Joe Smith, S. H. Dudley, Jr., of the "Black Birds" number two company, with petite Regina Brooks, were seen spreading "Joy" in Smalls' Paradise last Sunday evening. They arrived in town late Saturday night and left a little before noon Monday for Philadelphia where they open Tuesday evening. Doris Rheubottom and Clara Smith have joined Shelton Brooks, Putney Dandridge, Gallie De Gaston and company at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D. C., this week. "Billie" Yarbo is one clever little end girl. She strutted her stuff last week at the Lafayette Theatre in Cora Green's "Ebony Showboat" and how. She has all the ear-marks of another Josephine Baker when it comes to mimicry. But she'll have to place with TO DANCE essity. We Teach You All SOCIAL DANCES Black Bottom, Argentine Tango, You Direct for All Broadway Revues All Start You Dancing under direction Miss Mary Williams THE NEW YORK TIMES HARRY DELMORE, tenor of Boston, who is being presented in a concert recitation by J. Mardo Brown at Grace Congregational Church on February 3rd. some big and successful vehicle before she will be appreciated by Negro theatre-folks. * * * The Strand Theatre of Washington, D. C., is playing a "Black and White Scandals" vehicle this week. It's billed as real burlesque with thirty-four white and forty colored entertainers. Doena Muckelroy, Mary Singleton- HARRY DELMORE, tenor of in a concert recitation by J. Mardo Church on February 3rd. Hummons and Millard Burwell are the advertised features with the great religious photo-play, "King of Kings" for this week at the Walker Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana. * * * Nina Mae McKinney is teaching the white theatrical women of Hollywood how to dance. Miss McKinney is the young lady who took Honey Brown's place in King Vidor's "Halleluja", the new spectacular screen story of Negro life. * * * A benefit performance will be given at the Alambra Theatre Friday, midnite, February 15th for Morgan College by the Morgan College Dramatic Club. Three one-act Negro plays will be presented. J. MARDO BROWN of Ziegfeld's "Show Boat" presents the sensational tenor HARRY Delmore of Boston in his first New York appearance in a CONCERT RECITATION Andrades Lindsay, Accompanist at Grace Congregational Church 308 WEST 139th STREET on Sunday Afternoon, 3 O'CLOCK February 3, 1929 General Admission $1.00 11th Sensational Month AMERICA'S UNRIVALLED REVUE HIT! LEW LESLIE'S BLACKBIRDS with ADELAIDE HALL - BILL ROBINSON AIDA WARD --- TIM MOORE WORLD FAMOUS BLACKBIRDS ORCHESTRA and JOHNNY HUDGINS fastest, funniest & most tuneful extravaganza including the song success of the Nation. "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE" PRICES EVES $1.00 to $3.85 MATS $1.00 to $2.50 NO TAX ELTINGE THEATRE W. 42nd ST Evenings at 8.30 Mats Wed. & Sat. 2.30 MIDNITE SHOW EVERY THURSDAY Lew Leslie is to be congratulated on having such a clever girl like Elizabeth Welch around to ill in when needed. Miss Welch subbed for Ada Ward of the "Black Birds" when that sweet singing child was taken ill and had to remain home for about ten days. And Miss Welch did the same thing just a week previously, when "Billie" Cortez was home in bed with the flu or something. Both young ladies are now Boston, who is being presented to Brown at Grace Congregational back on the job. * * * "Struttin' Hannah" is the name of the vehicle now playing at the Appollo Theatre, Chicago, Illinois. The cast includes among others, the following entertainers: Eddie Williams, Rastus Murray, Lena Curry, Jessie Cryor, Sam Davis, Katherine Burke and Chick McIntosh. * * * Cora Green and her "Ebony Showboat" opened the week at the Pearl Theatre of Philadelphia. AMERICA'S UNRIVALLED REVUE ! HIT ! Page Nine At the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, the Three Brownles, with Genevieve Washington and Thompson and Conway are holding forth this week. ```markdown ``` "Butterbeans and Susie" are at the Royal Theatre, Baltimore, Md., this week. The cast includes the following entertainers: Joe Clark, Theresa Legge, William McKelvery, George Gould, Elizabeth Conley and Eddie Heywood and his "Sons of Harmony". Irvin C. Miller and the Inimitable Blanch Thompson are in town. Jes' looking' round, that's all. * * * According to Cherie La Monte, she was the only one of a company of 75 to appreciate what pay-day meant with the musical comedy vehicle, "Pay Day" that is rumored aground somewhere between here and Philadelphia. Oh yes, we got wind of the SOS. * * * Dewey Wineglass is the directing genius of the "Paradise" Revue and can be seen nightly at the popular night club near the corner of 135th Street and Seventh Avenue. \* \* \* Bertha Roe or to be more exact. Mrs. Wineglass, is preparing for an invasion of the West Indies. Miss or rather Mrs. is to entertain In Cuba so we are told. * * * The Three Mid-Nite Steppers from California are ret hot, on and off the stage. My how the girls are raving over these clever hoofers. * * * Millie Collins is one of the spectacular features of Conni's Inn Revue with her clever Russian dancing. Millie is a wonderful girl and just needed the opportunity to show what she could do. * * * Thelma Meers was ailing for several days but now the pretty little dancer is back on the job again, none the worse for castor oil and other bitter medicines. * * * Mrs. Caroline Bagley of Sheepshead Bay, New York, well-known author, traveller and lecturer, held her audience spell-bound at St. Mark's Hall, 57 West 138th Street, on Sunday evening, January 20, 1929, when she gave a very instructive lecture entitled "My Trip to Egypt and the Holy Land". The affair was under the auspices of Rock Castle Girls and the St. Emma's Alumni Club. Mrs. Bagley, who stands on a high plane as a lecturer, took her audience step by step to the places she visited and with the assistance of pictures (taken by herself while on tour), provided a delightful evening's entertainment. Quite a few societies contemplate availing themselves of the privilege of hearing her. Good health is an important asset. Try to keep in good condition. Eat a well-balanced diet including some fresh fruit and fresh vegetable every day. The Harlem Tuberculosis and Health Committee, 202 Wset 138th street, New York City. The telephone is Bradhurst 2995. “iy, Ca —, “yy - 4 . 2 a g 2 VS Ma@ , —) Qaaew PS Ch SB Yee q Z —_ e& ' EE . a Ew LY KW e Ree a Wea, > Aly Oz. < Ge 1 | ~~” GZ, WY, P y ( E <« a iz ZI! x pa v iy y RS Z R =/// nn OU " /j ‘gl De EAGVS) 3x4 e) / \ bP A $JleEG TO AE Za) ie: ) A. Benet ae ZN WO LOIS AE = »-/e GAS EX Sa I “WY wy 2 Bt ei, OC EZ Za’ \ i IAA DY { Uy ic ees / /// = aes Yer \s : S ig WY LW Maye loin = ile Ore | AINA), i XUV Za “UY 9 HEWN L. S. GONZALEZ We keep _a Complete Line of Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry at Lowest Prices in Town. 429 LENOX AVENUE Bet. 131st and 132nd Streets, NEW YORK CITY Page Ten | Positively no items of mali- cious intent will be accepted for publication on the High Hatters’ page. Address all communica- tions for this section to Frances Fairchild, Editor of the digh Hatters, The Publishers. I oe “He who'd attain fame—be he great or small, Better to be damned than men- tioned not at all!” * * * More truth than poetry, this, Or more poetry than truth, ILuman be- ings are very interesting speelmans.-- Let it go ut that. * * * Seventh Avenoo—At one hundred thir- ty-fifth Street. College row, from the bank to Campbell's studio. If you are looking for anyone you know, try this hangout. You're never disappointed, and the sights you behold! Lo, Baron Henry—thought you had gone abroad— with the newest edition of Blackbirds? Stay on awile longer—the girls would die if you left. Peace to your bones! _ * & Gangway, sangway—running more than walking, always a-hurrying and a-scurrying. The busiest young man in New York. [lis Club gives the grandest blowouts and the patrons cry for more. A lndy’s man—be he? Page Marry Tenley. * 2 @ Ran into the desprir of the ladies last week. Proctor is in town again. Always here and always there. Been to 2340? And a bottle of Canadian port? Ho-hi hum, pieces of eight, bring us some. Ho-hi hum. = * = The Cafeteria—At the "“Y". Who- ever thought of that certainly had an eye. And brains.—-Meet the young peo- ple there, twix the hours o' lunch but better that of supper. Floecks of them. Everybody there. Page Bob Payne. The darling of the ladies’ eye. The pride of the men. Tie’s always. there, and who wouldmt eat at the ¥? ee # John Gilbert. Not he of movie fame, just our John. Page him there too. Wonder why? Looking for a certain lady he is. Can't give her name with- out her—or his permission. Selah and g£00d luck, you need it. “ * © Torrid Titles of Hot Songs: “You Can Feel It Doing You Good” and “I Do Like My Basin of Hot Pot.". = * It was a tight-like-that Bon Voyage party that Leon and Lydian DeCordova gave for Ethel and George Booker with plenty of chieken, spaghetti and giggle water that was genuine. Ethel sailed last Wednesday night on the S. S. Berlin for a much needed vacation in dear old “unnon", and the gang around 132nd Street. and Seventh Ave- nue asks that she remembers them. ss @ George Booker and Charles Mason, the team of Mason and Booker, also sailed for an indefinite engagement in the British city and other European points. Ee ee The Warlem Knights seem to have the go with the out of town lassies on Sunday afternoons at Club Harlem. Ifow do they do it? But even Duke EI- ington’s stomps could not make a cer- tain little lady answering to the inl- tials of A. R. L. dance. But she must remember that “when his wife says be home at 6:30, she means no later and he knows it.” Nothing Hike having ‘om trained. * 8 ® And speaking of the Club Harlem, Clement Ellsworth of Brooklyn had a sizzling party at the matinee last Sun- day. Brooklyn boys can do big things. es 6 @ Noxt thing we know, Duke Flling- ton’s band will be hiring Madison Square Garden to accommodate its fol- lowing. ee 8 “Tis hard to believe, but Mabel says yes. Yes what? That Philadelphia's (or ts it Camden’s) vivacious Elizabeth would bite her friend, Margaret Bee- kett, In the back. Mabel knows as she acted in the capacity of mateh- maker, Rhid-dit-dit. se #8 Once a sheik, always a shelk, eh Chops? That picture taken ten years ago Is Just too bad! = * * Philadelphia MWkes the High Hatters Column and so:—We wonder why the handsome young man of 1814 Chris- tian Street keeps singing “My Old Girl is My New Girl Now?” Cadillacs and LaSalles mean nothing in his young life. Breaking hearts Is his pastime. Nice? -* * 8 Love dealt a body blow direct to the heart of the Don Juan of Bryn Maur. Pa. (A. Strotter), when the charming beauty of Virginia left for Cleveland. Rut cheer up. buddy, it won't be long before you and the Paige will be hit- ting the road for parts well known. e* ¢ @ The many friends and admirers of Nutiel Boyer of Montrose Street surely welcomed her smiling countenance last Saturday night, after having been con- fined several weeks from illness. ee @ Bob Brown, the popular orchestra leader and his pianist, Donald Lam- bert of Newark, N. J., visited the one and only James P. Johnson on Jast Monday night. They were entertained ut Dad Brooks’ and how! * 2 © Although the hKolidays have long ago heen over, pretty Anna Glore has just returned from spending the holidays with her family in Buffalo. _ * © Nick Montgomery of Philadelphia has lost his famous smile since a certain young lady has come back to New York, But when he returns from New York, he won't forget to smile. * 8 8 The M. E, was squawking because she didn’t get a piece of Gene's birth- day cake, I did. That's one time I fot a break! * 2 2 Meet Joe Quinn. You with your Paul Meers, Louis Coles, Nils Asther and Tohn Gilbert, meet Joe Quinn. Dances divinely, pays you the most thrilling attention, tall—stately—oh, gee, yes, I'll Introduce thee. * * * Elinorist Isr’t that a shame? The way you treated us about that egg- nogg, A Xmas promise which never saw the Heht of day. How about it or do we have to wait till next Xmas? S'pose I die before then? Flooey! * * 8 See how New York is working huvoe with our “Juddy.” Or is it doing won- ders for her? Never no more Boston Ti ee Be gs ee 3 $B Ee. i ae A o£ ‘SB en eae 4 ee a eae "4 as i fo as ee ' Ji Fk ata the Se . ) @ ie Bee ae e Pe ive eee eae ae a ee = a ters +" By Siege pent am “e. 2 ak oe aad 1 3 i eh aa # ts ae ‘4 See em DS Feo aes i ae ‘ pt z ce ees e ee uel GA Os ee oe an 7 ROSA AUSTIN, «1 sweet child —a_ beautiful brown, I'ho quite a while left New York Town. To London she went; “Show Boat” is her tent But don’t think that she is a clown. fon says she. Wee, wee! Though IL do notice a decided improvement in her. ‘“Pojisonality’. Takes away all the ladies’ men. I sacrifice every time T let her meet the boy friend. * © © Helen Tvouglas, we would Hike to know what happened to you, Joe and Blondy? Awfully touchy of you all to have fallen out so soon especially sinee I had my eye on Joe. ‘Course I iss very fond of Proctor too, but what profiteth {t, when it's you? Shiver my timbers, but you're too sad. * * © Didja ever stop to wonder what would happen if the world came to an end? Sure. Ten to one, do you all think you'll be playing the harp?” Or one to ten, shovelling coal? Gee—So while wondering, let's see what would hap- pen if— Wilhelminia Lowe should find some- one to like other than Foster? os Coral and Bruce should decide not to tie the knot after all? * 8 Ethel should succeed in reforming “Chink”. (Though what woman ever managed to reform a man?) * * * Helen Douglas should find herself without a fellow? ee © Lutilla and Arthur should decide to part company? Such turtle doves. ~ + Lillian Dumas and Marvin Eckford should fall to see each other for one night? e 6 & Sigma Frat should lick Its old rival the Alphas? We hope to see this hap- pen yet, boys. * ¢ @ The Renaissance Five should do away with its Sunday games? Would Snake Hips Tucker should fall at his twistings while dunciug? The pub- lic would think he had been censored by the Board. * * * Rosey Louise Swain should finally marry the boy friend? We has been faithful for so long, and the other boys want to know how they stand. = CJ * Doris Vascelles should forget that she is in love with Webb? Been such a long time, why not get over it Dorin? * * * Amanda Randolph should lose the trt of being so funny? She can step too, you know. And she sings. The public does ke her. -_ ek Grace should forget to high hat us? We've known you for ages and it just wouldn't do. You'll be glad enough to look down later, so why not do it now? Give us a break. * 2 «© Marcin Lansing should fall to get a bid to a party? Every time there's one, she gets a “vite. Is that nice? + * ® Paul Meers should fall to fascinate the ladies? What's the use, he’s mar- tied now. . * & Alma Smith should spring a coat like Billie's? Honors are even, if she does, 7 * Johnny Hudgins should decide that pantomining was the bunk? * * * Andrew Bishop should spring a play that was a flop? * * * And ever so many and so much more. We'll post each week our wonders to scores, * * * Introducing our friend, the Limerick. Join in the chorus and send some in.— I A tap dancer of renown is “Bo”, All .jadies would call him HER “bow". Me shakes a mean hoof, And brings down the roofs— For he’s the hit of the show. Ir *_ * & A gallant New Yorker named Prain, On ladies’ ‘heartstrings was a strain; He adores a score, He worships some more— And has on his hands quite a string. * 2 ©& III The show starring Rector and Cooper. - Was whoopee and whoopest and whooper, Now Cooper, I adore him, And Rector, I implore him, To bring back that show like a trooper. * @ © Join in the Limerick chorus. For fun. You'll get as much kick out of writing ‘em. And we'll get a thrill out of publishing ’em. Provided they go by the Board of censors. Sho! * 2 © I like good times, you like good times, we like good times in all weath- er. So lets join the throng and sing a song— and have good times to- gether. ee @ Excellent music, glorious girls, cour- tesy and all. Drop in on Club Harlem and that isn’t all. Righto, Cyril Reed Johnny Cobbe—you know your stuff. ‘Vite me over please! ee East ig East and West is West. Black is black and white is white. No color line in Harlem though. And the. THE INTBR-STATE TATTLER 6 a gt 4 ny Ge VS) / fy <a H I af SAl MAT | (; BULNY, SY (ING My, hottest, bestest show, Paul Meers, and Thelma, Bojangles--our “Bo”, Snake Hips ‘lueker---try Connie's Inn. * * Pepping orchestra, fast and funny revue, everything to eat and maybe to drink, dancing waiters, merry makers, just drop in at Small’s Paradise. so 2 *® Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Presented by the Harlem Knights. At the Club Harlem. You will always find diversement at the Sunday matinees siven by the Knights. Three cheers for the Harlem Knights. oe # Bamboo Inn, he mecca of the young people. EspeciaNly on Sunday nights. Everything to eat in Chinese, you never know what you order but you do eat. Dance and dine—dine and dance, Bamboo, Bamboo, rah, rah. rah, ~ “ ¢ * Lenox Garden Club. Gwendolyn and Louis Cole. The ladies sure rave over this boy. Give him ai hand, And Gwendolyn, you will like her. She can dance, Breakfast daneces--all night long. Tipsity-topsity-Lenox = Garden Club, “© Such iss New York life. You haven't Deen told the half of it. Oh, no. Va- riety is the spice of life. But it does not come all at onee. Help us out from time to time. Cause I really am a dunce. 6 * * . We thank you. e # « Carrie Elmore is certainly attending to business these days, she greets her patrons herself nightly at the Rosebud Tea Room. We never miss those pleas- ing smiles. More power to her. * - * Lossie Henderson is slowly recover- ing from a severe attack of the flu. We do hope she will soon return to her duties. *_s # Why does Marian Malloy hang out In the Tea Room on 136th Street every night? Look out Thelma. es Floyd S. Snelson, Jr., “Hnumtrec* Harpington wants you to return his five dollars you got from him in Boston. Me falled to see his “Ad” In the Tattler und now he wants his nickle (note back. Regina will call for it some time very soon, What Is Better? A Crear New Coat Or a Genuine, Slightly Used Fur Coat JaANuaRY CLEARANCE 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. SOCIETY WOMEN formerly owned many *3() of the wonderful roats. Some of them are hardly worn. Many of the coats are trimmed with mink, squirrel, fox, beaver, skunk, ete. Many Worth to $200 When New ee Every single, better $ grade coat on our racks —$40. Included are plain AQ) and trimmed models in saracul, raccoon, Ameri- an broadtail, Jap mink, - Persian paw, Persian lamb, muskrat, opossum. AARON’S 85] Sixth Avenue “N. W. Corner 48th St. imine CLUB SCRIBBLINGS IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE TAKEN PLACE OR HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. If we havent got it, mail it in to us. ON Tuesday evening, January 22nd, at the Renaissance, the Negro Champion and the American Negro Labor Congress sponsored a Solidarity Demonstration Dance. From the attendance and the spirit of comradery, the affair was a success. The white danced with the colored without the least restraint and with complete abandon. And the "Lindy Hopping" and "Jew Boying" was done to the strains of Andrades' Renaissance Orchestra, which is enough said. The decorations were unique in that in the place of streamers, etc., banners of the various divisions of the Communist Party—Japanese and Chinese Workers, New York Working Women's Federation, Harlem Tenants' League, Women Day Workers' League, New Masses, Spanish Workers' Club Haitian Patriotic League, Protectcos Co-Operative Cafeteria, Negro Labor Congress, Trade Union Educational League, Daily Worker, Office Workers' Union, Harlem Educational Forum—adorned the front of the boxes, crying aloud the message of union and fighting for the cause of the oppressed. 1927 BLUE GOLD 1929 E PLURIBUS UNUM CLUB WILL GIVE THEIR FIRST ANNUAL WINTER DANCE at the Elks Auditorium 160 West 129th Street New York City THURSDAY 7 FEBRUARY NIGHT 1929 Music By THE MUSIC PLANTERS SUBSCRIPTION—75c BOXES SEATING 6—$3.00 Friday, February 1, 1929 ON Tuesday evening, January 20th, Champion and the American Solidarity Demonstration Dance. For comradery, the affair was a success without the least restraint and with "Hopping" and "Jew Boying" was on naissance Orchestra, which is enough. The decorations were unique in banners of the various divisions of Chinese Workers, New York Work Tenants' League, Women Day Workers' Club Haitian Patriotic Litteria, Negro Labor Congress, Trade Worker, Office Workers' Union, He the front of the boxes, crying aloud for the cause of the oppressed. * * * A most inspiring address was made by Mr. Richard B. Moore, National Organizer of the American Negro Labor Congress, inviting new members into the Congress and asking for continued solidarity between the Nordics and the darker races—not only the Negro, but the brown and yellow races as well. The effect of Mr. Moore's speech was shown by the thunderous applause at different intervals. For entertainment, Hall Johnson's Negro Choir rendered "Ride on, Jesus," "Water Boy" and "Hold On." These numbers were on the program, but the audience did not allow them to stop there, not until they had been called back twice to sing "You Better Mind" and "This Hambone." At two o'clock everyone reluctantly left the hall, but not until addresses and telephone numbers had been exchanged and future dates arranged. --- The Intercollegiate Assn. was well attended at the last meeting, January 20. The program, which was conducted by the economic unit, consisted of a violin solo by Miss Caver who was accompanied by Miss Carr, and three vocal selections: "Malindy Tree", a Negro spiritual, "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child", by Wm. A. Fisher, and "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal", by an English composer, sung by Mr. Merrill Dawes, accompanied by Mr. Jackson. In the absence of Prof. Morrison, engaged by the economic unit as speaker for the day, Mr. Botts, leader of the unit, delivered a short talk on The Attributes of Leadership. His talk was followed by a lively group discussion. ★ ★ ★ The E Pluribus Unum Whist Club invites all friends and clubs to attend their First Annual Winter Dance to be given at the Elks Auditorium, Thursday evening, February 7th. Invitations have been issued and tickets are also on sale. The committee is planning a wonderful time for all. Come early and enjoy all of the fun. --- Noi Sorelle held its regular monthly meeting at the Urban League on Saturday evening, January 26, 1929. They are making plans for a Tea which they hope to give in the near future. The officers and members are Misses Mae Nealey, president; Beatrice Wells, vice president; Lucia Jones, financial secretary; Willie Mae Brown, corresponding secretary, Armelda Hoggard, treasurer. Misses Helen McIntosh, Julia Auld and Lillian Jackson. 1927 BLUE E PLURIBUS WILL GIVE THEIR FIRST ANNUAL WINTER DANCE THURSDAY N I G H T THE MUSICIAN The Mah Jongg Girls had installation of officers for 1929. A party given in their honor was held at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Gibson, on Friday, January 25, 1929. That punch made by Sarah was too bad and those eats, Oh boy! Ask the Sphinx Boys, especially John De Bruhl. The new officers are: May (Jackle) Wilson, president; Sarah Russell, vice president; Rose Dozler, treasurer; Girline Wradge, financial secretary; Martha Del Pino, recording secretary; Viola Smith, business manager. * * * A birthday party tendered Lula Corbin on Friday, January 25th by her mother was well attended by both the Mah Jongg Girls and Sphinx. Most of them got home after the milkman. * * * The Misses Mabel Wilson and Dorothy Hall were hostesses to La Societe Sociale Club of Chester, Pa., at their home, 1622 West 9th Street. Friday evening. January 25, 1929. * * * Another Mid-Winter Ball at the Renaissance on January 31st, was the Blue Owl Social Club's. More to follow. And another dance on February 5th at Rockland Palace will be under the auspices of the Fox Special Club. This promises to be a gala affair. * * * The J. C. Price Lyceum of Mother Zion Church will celebrate Negro History Day, Sunday, March 3rd at 4 P. M. Miss Nannle Burroughs of Washington, D. C., will be the principal speaker. Others on the program will be Bessle Bearden, G. W. Hodges, Matt Henson of North Pole fame, Mme. Estelle, Howard C. Bates, Robert Douglas and Gladys Goode. Lula-Robinson- # LOU I S E REYNOLDS ROBINSON. director of the Studio of Dramatic Art, who was hostess to the Play Likers last week. Mrs. Robinson, a Philadelphia, is a newcomer to Harlem. # # Jones, president; J. D. Steele, chairman, program committee. Mrs. Ada B. Thoms has sent out invitations to smart Harlem to meet Fannie Hurst, noted short story writer, at her home, Sunday afternoon, February 3rd from four until seven. There will be music and tea and silver offering for the benefit of the National Health Circle for Colored People. * * * The Social Rounders—Wiley Holloway, president; James Dennis, vice president; Fred Claxton, financial secretary; Charles Williams, secretary; Donald Wilson, treasurer, David Turner, Stanley Cess, Clarence Madson, Percy Williams, Alfredo Stothart, Macco Newberry, Herbert Haynes and John Gaither—have sent out enormously ritzy invitations for their Pre Lenten Dance for Friday, February 1st at the Renaissance Ball Room. The same night as the Fish! My word! * * * The Native African Union of America, Inc., presented an original African program at Rush Memorial Church, Rev. F. D. Douglas, pastor, on Sunday afternoon. Among the speakers were Dr. Duse Mohamed Ali, Effendi, Chief Nara Amoah III of the Gold Coast, West Africa, who talked on the origin of African drums and their effect on modern civilization and H. R. H. Prince Eket VI of the Royal House of Ibbio, Nigeria, West Africa. Among the features of the afternoon were the Drums of Africa, under the direction of Mr. Edet Efflong, in a number of African Spirituals which were sung by the drummers and interpreted into English. The program was given under the direction of Mrs. Juanita McCombs McKnight. --- The Citizens' Welfare Council of Harlem was the sponsor of the Negro FRIDAY Evening 8 FEBRUARY 1929 THE SPHINX SOCIAL CLUB'S Mid Winter FROLIC at Renaissance Casino 138th STREET—SEVENTH AVENUE Music by ANDRADES RENAISSANCE ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 BOXES $5.00 For reservations call Bradhurst 2528 1915—PURPLE GOLD—1929 FOURTEENTH ANNUAL DANCE given by THE FOX SOCIAL CLUB, Inc. At THE NEW ROCKLAND PALACE 155th Street and Eighth Avenue TUESDAY EVE., FEBRUARY 5th, 1929 Music by VERNON ANDRADE'S Versatile Orchestra ADMISSION $1.00 BOXES $5.00 For reservations call C. H. Floyd, Bradhurst 0988; Robert Gelger, Bradhurst 1457; John Dess, Audubon 2699 No radio will be given away as announced in this adv. last week Achievement Hour over WABC Friday. The guest speaker was its president, Dr. Charles Butler and the guest soloist of the hour was Chauncey Norther, tenor. Other artists on the program were the Four Northern Brothers, accompanied by their sister, Ida Northern; the Majestic Orchestra of Harlem, under the direction of Godfrey L. Pyle and Lella Payton, soprano from the Blackbirds Company, who was accompanied by Esther Mather. The Geraldyn Dismond Review of Events, weekly feature over WABC, gave a character sketch of Charles W. Anderson by the courtesy of the Lin- M. DR. CHARLES BUTLERY President of the Citizens' Welfare Council of Harlem, who was the guest speaker of the Negro Achievement Hour over W.A.B.C last Friday. coln Secretarial School, and announced the African program of the Native African Union, the coming Fish Dance, the Jules Bledsoe Concert, Grace Giles' exhibition, the appointment of Myles Paige and George E. Hall, the deaths of Dr. James Bond and Charlie Thorpe, the meeting of the Mutual Taxpayers' Liability Insurance Company, the visit of Dr. Robert P. Moton to Will Rogers, the dedication of the Pythian Temple in Chicago and the review of the Art and Literature number of the Ivy Leaf. * * * Bethel A. M. E. Church Young People's Lyceum held a special meeting on last Sunday afternoon with Walter White of the N. A. A. C. P. as the speaker. The officers of the Lyceum are: President, Attorney Samuel Westerfield: 1st Vice-President, J. Milton Jar- Page Eleven vis; 2nd Vice-President, Miss Ruth Washington; 3rd Vice-President, Miss Ethel Bean; Rec. Secretary, Miss Elinor C. Dimmy; Cor. Secretary Miss Lucy Jones. * * * And the Sphinx Social Club holds forth at the Renaissance on February the 5th. Everyone who has ever attended the affairs given by these folks know what a good time is to be had. I shall be there. --- Get the Cash, is the slogan of the West 135th Street Branch of the Y. M. C. A. Seven teams are working hard to put over the most successful financial campaign in the history of the Y. --- De la Marge Bridge Club met at the residence of Mrs. D. Edward Smith, Wednesday afternoon. At bridge, Lula Robinson-Jones, Ruth Sims, Georgia Roark, and Elizabeth Allen, were greatly pleased. Other members present were: Mamie Jackson, Fannie Evans, Carrie Haywood, Irene Royal, Fannie Wood, Clara Hart, Narcissus Turner, Pearl Mithem, Mattle Hunter, and Kate Corbin. * * * The 18 Aces S. C., a new club, was organized on January S. 1929, by Mr. Henry Artope. The following were elected to office; Henry Artope, Organizer and President; Robt. E. Bellinger, Vice President; J. Bradshaw, Recording Secretary; Robert Members, Financial Secretary; Jos. Tell, Treasurer; Harold Dwins, Chaplain; E. Mitchell, Sergeant at Arms; M. Grayson, Judge of Adjustments. * * * The St. James Presbyterian Church Forum will celebrate Negro History Week Sunday, February 3rd. The following prominent speakers will appear on the program: The Negro in Race Relations, Prof. Louis K. Gregory; the Negro in Politics, Hon. Geo. E. Hall; the Negro in the Press, Mr. William A. Kelly; the Negro in Medicine, Dr. Kelly A. Miller, Jr.; the Negro in Music, Miss Consuella V. Pappy; the Negro in Business, Mrs. Edith McAlister Alexander; the Negro as a Poet, Mrs. Sadie Stockton. There will be quotations from Negro authors and music by Negro composers. * * * Mrs. Mamie Speaks entertained the Diversion Bridge Club at her home on Tuesday afternoon, January 22nd. The following members were present: Mesdames Louise Collins, Lillian Paris, Lucy Branson, Bessie Williams, Lydia Boyd, Fannie Anderson, Carrie Maru, Daisy White, Lucy Freeman, Ninna Spencer, Harriett Lancaster and Mayme Speaks. Guests for the afternoon were Mrs. F. Rourke and Mrs. Manley. Mrs. Lillian Parris and Ninna Spencer were the fortunate players. A delicious collation was served by the hostess and a good time was had by all. HAGENLACHER PLAYS AT HUTCHY’S FRIDAY NIGH Lee Victim of Poor Decision at Garden a # $a ... Sportive Tidbits... By Alvin J. Moses Georgie Fiall with Savoy Gee FIALL, the gamecock of professional basketball, is playing with the crack ‘Savoy’ Club of Chicago. “Little Iron- jaw", who waded into opponents scaling well over 175 pounds with the abandon Dutch Delnert would, has cast his lot with another powerful quintet of the western loop who on paper a. pear to be as formidable as the famous Loendi troupe of which Fiall was a member of few seasons ago. Local fans will always reserve a tender spot in their hearts for our little pal who exuded whole gobs of Elinor Glynn’s universal “It”, like a chameleon changes its color. The ‘Three Muskateers’ of several St. Christopher Red and Black machine were: JOHNNY CAPERS, CLAR- ENCE (Fat) JENKINS,—and the subject of our discourse —GEORGIE FIALL. Not the greatest shot in the world ... but rated somewhere up there among the best from any angle of the floor; not the fastest or shiftiest you say? ... but he’d do until a better came along;—he was the grittiest, gamest, 145 pounder we’ve ever known and we haven't missed many since Cum Posey’s heyday. Reminiscent of Frank Hinkey o are as young as we are,—of a suret seeing Frank Hinkey, the “Fair Haire Yale University football traditions. He ne’, and his play against giants like 1) Edwards, Goss, Butterworth, Smith 00 to 275 pounds while he only scaled ‘e forever in the archives of sportdom nounted Police, always got his man an of Georgie Fiall, would be a similar te: PREAREES who are as young as we are,—of a surety never had the pleasure of seeing Frank Hinkey, the “Fair Haired” boy of Walter Camp’s day and Yale University football traditions. He was the greatest end of “All Time”, and his play against giants like “Pudge’’ Heffel- finger, Big (Bill) Edwards, Goss, Butterworth, Smith, et al, who hit the beam trom 200 to 275 pounds while he only scaled the same as our Georgie, will live forever in the archives of sportdom. Hinkey,—like the Northwest mounted Police, always got his man and the least that anyone can say of Georgie Fiall, would be a similar testimonial. One of the Heavenly Twins Row? WILSON, my eminent colleague of Quakertown, loved to refer to Jenkins and Fiall as the “Heavenly Twins.’ Rather a eupho- nious title, that was in nowise a misnomer. Aside from sounding nice, these seemingly indefatiguable athletes played side by side on various teams with the identical understanding that existed between the Sia- mese pair, in things athletic. Perfect co-ordination was the secret of their year in and out play, and mighty few teams were able to lick the St. Christophers, Commonwealth Big Five, or the Renaissance Big Five, when harmony was rampant between this illustrious duo,—and usually there was harmony and true friendship. The six foot Giants of the Trenton Club of the American Basketball League, the gigantic figures found on such celebrated clubs as: Cleveland Rosenblooms, Rochester Centrals, Visitation Triangles, Nonpareils, Celtics, Fort Wayne, Warriors of Philadelphia, Union City Reds, Passaic,—and the hundred or more clubs who are on the calling list of the Renaissance Five ‘World's Colored Professional Basketball Champions, respected and feared this twin number, like nobody's business. To your humble correspondent he will always remain—‘The Mighty Little Atom’,—the man unafraid, a fellow who'd go on in there and fight his darndest until nature called quits. The roughest, toughest, bozo in the racket was just another opponent in Georgie’s estimation. We wish you success with Savoy, also that other native son—“Specks” Moton who will keep company with you in the lake city. A letter on our rolled top mahogany from a well wisher, tells us only too well what New York basketball fans think of you. Members of the Renais- sance Big Five,—your old playmates and pals, Messrs. Bob Douglas, Edgar Mercer, Erich, Jolly Johnny Capers, and the gang in general; join us in saying-—‘*Bon Voyage"’,—clear skies, pleasant waters, and all that sort of thing. Rose Has Diamond in Bowe ghtest prospects unearthed by Charles 1e best stables of boxers in the game, section in New York, who is laying clai eweight champion. Although only a 1] ies being confined to the past year, Be ‘orm and many of the experts have ta entually turning out to be a second Ti ever as the late middleweight champ: ; in that he knows how to deliver a pt = BRIS Eiktiemwee finer! emg marten Norm MO: 9 ak ea See or gee O* of the brightest prospects unearthed by Charles Rose, manager of one of the best stables of boxers in the game, is Eddie Bowe, from the Harlem section in New York, who is laying claim to the crown of colored middleweight champion. Although only a beginner in the game, his activities being confined to the past year, Bowe has already shown amazing form and many of the experts have taken a fancy to his chances of eventually turning out to be a second Tiger Flowers. Bowe is as clever as the late middleweight champion but has the added advantages in that he knows how to deliver a punch, a valuable asset to any of the young men who earn a livelihood with a pair of mitts. Eddie is keen on retrieving the crown for the colored race and hopes, before the 1929 season is over, to be in the position where he can de- mand a hearing from Mickey Walker, if he is still the 160 pound champion, or whoever is sitting in the king’s position. Manager Rose has received numerous offers for the young man’s services and is mapping out a campaign for the second Joe Walcott which he hopes will carry Bowe straight through the line of challengers and bring him face to face with the champion. “Eddie has shown me enough to convince me he is of championship calibre,” is the way Rose puts it. “He’s a whale of a prospect.” Among Bowe’s 1928” opponents, with whom he waged gruelling battles, are Billy Franklin, Jack Palliccia, Jimmy Abbott, Joey Knapp and Joe Harnett. Buddy Saunders in Demand Training with Jack McVey daily at the New Garden gymnasium in West 125th Street is Buddy Saunders, one of the best fighers in the racket. Al- ways a boxing wizard, Saunders has suddenly developed a beautiful right cross that ought to carry him rapidly up the fistic heights. Very few men in the welter or light- Pi { : y ed a Rene é BUDDY SAHUNDERS, who captured the Australian |Velter- weight title while abroad, issues defi to any welter in the country weight division have managed to out- box the superlatively clever Buddy, and with his new found hitting power, he figures to hold any of the present day welters and most of the middles. His services are being sought by the best handlers of boxers in the country, but we feel that genial Tom Ifahy has the inside track. Hagenlacher Plays at Hutchinson’s ric HWagenlacher, 18.2 RBalkline bil- lard champion of Germany and one of the greatest exponents of the old Eng- lish game since the days of Schaeffer, the elder, and St. Ives, will give an exhibition at Wutchinson’s Academy, northwest corner of 14th Street and Lenox Avenue on Friday, February Ist at 8:00 P. M. sharp. Pursuant with the policy of this well known Harlem sportsman, whose pala- tial academy and recreation room in upper Harlem ranks with the best in America, champions in each depart- ment—billiards and bowling—will be on display continuously throughout the season, Admission is free with special reservation for ladies. Tickets will be on sale for all downtown ap- pearanees of Hagenlacher for mombers of our group who are anxious to see him play in his exhibitions next week, at Hutchinson's. “Defender” Girls Take Another On January 25th, the “Onyx” Quin- tette were defeated by the Defender Girls at P. S. 186 by a large score 41- 12. The “Defenders” took the lead at the start and were never in danger of losing ground. The half time score was 25-4 favoring Defenders. Renaissance Speed Merchants Run Wild Against Majestics Bob Douglas's mighty Renaissance Big Five, essay a task this week worthy of those sorties indulged in by the now disorganized shamrock ‘“Cel- tics’—rated by leading experts the country over as the second best ‘All Time” quintet in the history of the sport made famous by the immortal Dutchmen of Tarrytown. On Monday and ‘Tuesday they will stack up against the powerful Fort Wayne five members of the American Basketball cireuit which to basketball, Just about constitutes the same signifi- cance that the American and National Leagues hold to baseball lovers. For a sort of demi-tasse on Wednesday and Thursday nights, the incomparable colored champions will trek to the lair of the Chicago Bruins of the same league with fellows like Hickey, one of the finest courteers extant in the line-up. This same Hickey person ran wild 2 few weeks against the crack Savoy Club of Chicago managed by my esteemed colleague, All Monroe, sports editor of the Chicago Whip and a mighty fine boy (if this news will be of interest to the fair ones?). Savoy was then without the expert services of Georgie Viall, and the eastern court would will anxiously await news of the outcome between the Bruins and the “Rens” as a basis of comparison of the relative abilities of these two colored quintets who lodge separate claims for the World's Colored Cham- pionship of the indoor pastime. Fri- day and Saturday finds them in Cleve- land opposed to the league leading Cleveland Rosenblums—a_ team that handles the ball, employs an almost im- pregnable five man defense system, and Canada Lee Moral Victor Canada Lee, superlatively clever Jo- «al contender for Joo Dundee’s welter crown, fared the same fate that the hue Tiger Blowers did in his bout against clengated Billy Murphy at Madison Square Garden last Friday night. Lee, fought one of the best battles of his brilliant carcer against an awkward southpaw who has— the rest of the gang running in. circles (away from him) at the mere men- tion of his name. ‘The good looking colored contender’s boxing was superb, aud oon more than one oceasinn he rocked Murphy to his heels with snap- pily driven punches that carried a world of power behind them. After the bout, in his dressing room—little Canada was unensolable. ‘Gee—every fighter in the world dreams of getting an shot in the Garden, and after you win, it's mighty tough to have the judges rule otherwise"—this said to his loyal trainer and pal Ilerbie Beck- ford. Beekford was tit to be tied af- ter the judges ruled for Murphy, and to prove his contention, dug up = ex- cerpts from the best known = daily papers and brought same to the editor to substantiate his claim of unfairness to his charge. Read what Ed Van Every, noted sports chronicler of the New Yorb Eve- ning World had to say concerning the bout: “Billy Murphy of Boston won un undeserved decision over Canada Lee, Negro welter, in the opening ten. Murphy proved to be a fast punching southpaw and a rangy, durable battler. Lee, however, boxed with admirable cleverness, sipping and rolling in and outside of punches with uncanny neat- ness at times. In the ninth round he had Billy badly shaken up and pretty well cut up about the face. Murphy made a strong last round spurt, but according ‘to my scoring the Negro was eut in front if the rounds-won system, ‘ounts for anything.” whose mombers shoot at that elusive and sometimes seemingly movable bas- ket,—like nobody’s business. By way of an appetizer last Sunday night, the “Rens” literally trampled the Majes- ties 63-31, with Mayers, Sanders, and Saitch in the stellar roles with seven baskets apiece. Messers. Sid Kramer and Ed Mercer are to be commended for their excellent booking and han- dling of the team in the enforced ab- scence of popular Bob Douglas. Next Sunday as usual the best team pro- curable, high class preliminary, dance- ing, and Vernon Andrades Jazzists. “Snowflakes” in K. O. Win “Snowflakes” Wrignt, picturesque coast battler whose castern appearances have all been marked by knockout vic- tories, added one more to the lst last Saturday night. Georgie Descher, one of the roughest and most willing bat- tlers in the racket succumbed to the iron fists of Wright after six rounds (technical K, 0.) From the opening Dell until the referee halted the un- A me Wee Ps: sm = fn bee: etd pa ae E Bo ae i ae r vn os me ae —. \ Bs ay. - Bcc os ws a ca aay = as a "8 : Bae ¥ “SNOIVEFLARES” IV RIGHT. sensational IWVesterner, who is brought right back again Sat. nite, to Olyinpia patrons against Rough George Jackson. even fray in order to save Descher from unneessary punishment, ‘“hlakes” swarmed all over his man throwing punches like a windmill treads water. He will be brought right back to the Olympia by Gus Amos Saturday and ats often as suitable opponents ean be inveigled into meeting this new--“Biack Thunderbolt.” Chappy Gardner Thespian Chappy Gardner, one of the best known athletes of another day, has been given a principal role in “Pay Day,” the all Negro drama that is headed for Broadway. Chappy. one of the finest chaps we know. offers in- teresting reading ou the highlights of his athletie carcer: Leaving Steelton High School in '97 where he captained both the baseball and football squads, Gardner entered Virginia Union at the tender age of sixteen and made the baseball team in his freshman year, playing at short- stop. Warrisburg Giants offered his first contract in 1906; then followed a so- journ with the Brooklyn Royal Giants; 1908-10, New York Colored Giants, Fam- ous Cuban Giants, Havana Red Sox, 1918-14-15; Philadelphia Giants, '16-'17, Quebee Royals of Montreal '18-'19. In 1922 he placed his own team—“Gard- ner’s N. ¥. Red Sox" in the field and lost plenty of jack in the sad venture. PHI PHILADELPHIA Mr. Bee Station B-u-z-z NEW HAVEN by IOLA VIOLE JOHNNIE Dunn at this writing he birds. He has just finished and Sissle. John was sent for by Lew accompaniment and when visited foreign curios with an estimated Arabian and Turkish tapestry effect and China. With these tempting hailed in the City of Brotherly L is making his interesting living ro extraordinary talent in bringing me to its high standard of perfection JOHNNIE Dunn at this writing has just arrived in Philly with Blackbirds. He has just finished an engagement in Europe with Noble Sissle. John was sent for by Lew Leslie to strengthen his orchestral accompaniment and when visited was unloading his collection of foreign curios with an estimated value of $3,000 including Egyptian, Arabian and Turkish tapestry effects; alluring bedspreads from Egypt and China. With these tempting curios Johnnie is sure to be well hailed in the City of Brotherly Love for his rare collections, which is making his interesting living room a revelation, as much as for his extraordinary talent in bringing musical organizations of this type up to its high standard of perfection. Ruth Cokine and Eloise Harris should be glass blowers so that they could replace all bottles and glasses which they break. Ask Charlie Johnson if we aren't right. This petite Marion Harris is really ready. She is good to look at and should be in demand. By the way, Ben Whitney, stop trying to be a pugilistic aspirant. Remember don't bite the hand that feeds you. The Roadside proprietor has been friendly to you so why try to chase the guests out by your bad actions. Johnnie Dunn at this writing is trying to straighten out his troubles with dainty Sarah Mabry. Blackbirds like all other birds have their troubles. Fredericka, besides taking care of that "hot" end of that spirited Blackbirds Chorus, is still taking good care of Emmit Anthony's voluminous bank roll. "Hot Stuff" Mary Clemons, who made that "Ginger Snaps Chorus" famous, is up holding her reputation in Blackbirds. From the general appearance of that Blackbirds chorus it looks as if they have come to Philadelphia to see and conquer all stage door Johnnies and footlight fanatics. The entire ensemble is certainly a gorgeous gang of creatures to gaze upon. Catherine Brown certainly likes movies and they like to take Catherine to the movies. Hotel affiliations certainly are alluring of this honeysuckle deb. Violet Mahoney is certainly a member of that sect known as the F. F. Vs. (Fast Flying Vamps). But we think the flies too rapidly to make a safe landing, so slow up kid and light right. Varcy is an ever watchful "head janitor" over his lavender brown lola. Don't blame you boy, all the discards will be glad to return and all new aspirants will be glad to fall in, but remember old boy, every head janitor must have an assistant and you don't have to appoint him either. Peerless Basketball Team decisively defeated Briscoe last Friday night, by the score 26-14. Marjorie Taylor, why get peeved over Bush's admonitions? When he tries to W. W H CASSELLE MORTICIAN Courteous Considerate Service 913-15-17 South 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Office Tel. Harlem 4334 Res. 2508 7th Ave.. Apt. 2 Tel. Bradhurst 3890 THOS. H. KIRTON LICENSED EMBALMER FUNERAL DIRECTOR WEST 124th ST.. NEW YORK Friday, February 1, 1929 * * * * * * * * * ```markdown ``` has just arrived in Philly with Blacks in engagement in Europe with Noble. Now Leslie to strengthen his orchestral band was unloading his collection of the value of $3,000 including Egyptian objects; alluring bedspreads from Egypt; curious Johnnie is sure to be well Love for his rare collections, which room a revelation, as much as for his musical organizations of this type upn. * * * is straighten you out kid, he means it, so you don't resent his good advices. Louis Lyttell was cited last Saturday night doing a marathon trying to reach the Roadside before 11.30 to dodge that 50c cover charge. Barnes, the singing banjoist, has taken to the "juniper juice" hustling trade since Mr. Gibson gave the Southernaires a vacation. Bad salesman, as we think he'll consume all profits. Bernice Hudson, why go cabaretting with hubby's laundry? It's hard to get the old tricks out of rejuvenated animals. It's strange that Rose and Nannie could find no other place of refuge than with Tom and Ethel after the physician's spouse issued an order of abdication. To the rescue "Shorty" or else your place might be declared vacant. "It's kinder tight like that." We observed that the "Tush Hawks" rendez-vous last Sunday was a blipty. It is past being notorious now, which makes its bordering on becoming popular. Emmit Anthony, premiere comedian with Blackbirds, having just blown in is lining up all of his former juice haunts and stud palaces. Selma should retire socially forever, after her exploitation stunt last week. Barnum and Baily were the best known folks in the circus line, so why try to vie with them. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Todd of Washington. D. C., spent last week in Philadelphia as the guests of Mrs. Emma Lawson. 1948 N. Van Pelt St. Philadelphia Theatrically The Blackbirds are here ready to conquer, and from what we have seen, we believe they will conquer. The opening is either Tuesday or Thursday, however, when it does happen the theatrical public will be ready to receive this wonder organization. We have had only time enough to meet the modest and demure Harriet Calloway, who has just given us an interesting autobiography, which will be released next week to Tattler readers. Was glad to renew acquaintances with Worthy and Thompson, the dancing sensations, Bessie Dudley, Sarah Mabry, Sarah Smith. Fredericka Anthony, and several other of the fair Chorines, and from what we have seen, we are sure this sample is enough to assure real pep, speed and precision, behind a high class caste of principles. More detailed dope next week. Ebony Show Boat at this writing is not assured to appear at the Pearl due to some misunderstanding with the theatrical management. If it does, you'll know about it next week. Submarine, a gigantic picture presentation, is on this week's bill at the Gibson with Miller and Slater doing a lavover with their wonder company at The Standard. Margaret Sims, Geneva Washington, Helen Stewart and several other notables are added to the cast this week. *** * * * * * * * * * * * * ☆ ☆ ☆ * * * --- * * * Gentlemen Prefer M. NEW HAVEN by IOLA VIOLET WILLIS. A lively basket ball game between the Coleridge Club and Troup High School boys was played, Friday, January 20th at Odd Fellow's Hall, Goffee and Webster Streets. Coleridge won by a score of 21-9. Good sportsmanship was shown by both teams. ★ ★ ★ George A. Boothe, died Saturday, January 20th, after a brief illness. Mrs. Robert Bates, is recovering from the fashionable flu. Mrs. Rose Mubley, who has been sick for the past four weeks with pleurisy is able to be up and out again. Gentle FOR SHAMPOOING Use LA-EM-STRAIT HAIR SOAP LA-EM-STRAIT HAIR SOAP FOR THE HAIR AND SCALP HO-RO-CO MFG. CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. 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Swords have such a funny way of cutting,when all we really wanted them to do was shine, as you know. \* \* \* And all of this unexplained and possibly inane chatter about swords, reminds me that the west is moving cast, in military array for the Inauguration. The Sunset Limited, leaves San Francisco on Tuesday, February 26, picking up wayside friends from Los Angeles and many other points. The Canadian National will take them back through Montreal, Ottowa, Toronto and Niagara. So you may expect to see a number of two gallon hats and big silver dollars. * * * All of our friends now look like Long John Silver. That is, they all are carrying treasure chests, which they conceal from us ordinary mortals, with surreptitious care. But we discovered the secret. They are the workers for Washington's first Community Chest and beginning with January 28. we shall flee from them much faster than they from us. \* \* \* We are all inclined to philanthropy these days. Murray's Casino presented a gorgeous spectacle at the Dance for the "Y" camp last Friday. And one seldom sees such a contented group as poured out of that hall at 2:30 A.M. to meet a pouring rain under the canopy. Douglas Speaks perched his hat at an acute angle, did a Chicago gunman with his coat collar, and cleared the sidewalk at one bound, dragging the amazed Sara in his wake. We thanked heaven for the spaciousness of Mortie Harris' car and crowded in on its cushions, much to the detriment of Helen's lovely gold frock. Even "Puss" Percival had abandoned his saw-bones and hammer long enough to come out and frolic a bit. Pretty Louise Haves was tired-George was a wee bit frisky as usual. There were Frankie and Vincent and Marie and Billy and Gertie and Cecil and Bessie (with a gorgeous cocktail jacket) and Estelle and Carolyn, and Erskine and "Monk" Burch, and even blase Ralph Scott and very-much occupied Col. West Hamilton. And Dr. and Mrs. Milton Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Grayson McGuire and Mr. and rs. Louis Perkinson, of the Committee. And Arthur McKinney having a glorious time. And Ira Cornelius (minus Ira Davies)—drinking pink lemonade. It's terrible what the Y. W. C. A. has done to that boy. Gertie Wells talked to the Box and the Box obeyed its master's voice. Financially, also, the affair was a roaring success. *** a Mrs. Hattie Edwards surprised her a brother-in-law. Dr. Sevellon Savov with I a delightfully appointed Stag Birthday h surprise, having as guests Dr. B. r Price Hurst. Wm. Lofton. Ernest Gould. c Walter Garvin. Merrill Curtis. Frank Jones. A. M. Curtis. Judge J. A. Cobb. s Mr. Harold Havnes. Mr. Eugene Smith v and Mai. H. O. Atwood. a The Savov home was decorated in c tulips and Hattie. Ruth and Pearl car- ried the trays. * * * Mercedes and John Rector have bought a beautiful home in the eighteen hundred block of S. Street and I can vouch for the fact that Mercedes has staved away from several parties to study wall paper and rose colored draperies. As for me, she has deviled me to death. Anyone would think I am an interior decorator. She didn't even go of the Soiree given by Sara Speaks and Antoinette Wilson, at Annozean's, on Friday. The By Elvera high spot of this party was the singing of Vernon (Critchie) Porter, accompanied by that playing of Dr. Douglas Speaks. Just too real bad. Had you been there, you would have met Charlotte West Strickland and Wilbur, Elizabeth West Smith and Tick (Oh, heavens, must I say Clarence?), Thelma Watson, Robbie Brown Lofton, Carrie Manns, Leona and Alfred Smith, Florence Snowden, Rhetta and Laura, "Buster" and Chippie, Bessie and Billy (sister and brother you know), Dr. Dorothy and Dr. Pinky, Alice and Aileen and Link and Pete, and more dignitaries than my column has room for. After the Dance, the hostesses took two dozen or more of their guests into Annozean's tea-room for breakfast. By the way, lte girls in that club last week are Boobs—not Books. * * * The week was closed with a small but lively "Y" card party, Saturday night, in the magnificient home of Dr. and Mrs. Milton Francis, 2109 Pennsylvania Avenue. We saw Mrs. Nellie Henderson, Mrs. Madge Hurst, Miss Ruth Cornell, Mrs. Virginia Peters and her mother; Miss Lulu Allen, Mrs. Ruth Savoy, Mrs. Esther Jones, Mrs. Hattie Edwards. Mrs. Alice Fry, Mrs. Agnes Williams. Mrs. Potter, Miss King, Miss Stewart. Mrs. Hattie Queen Jackson, Dr. A. L. Curtis, Dr. S. D. Savoy, Dr. Frank Jones, Dr. C. C. Fry and genial Dr. and Mrs. Francis, and that's all. ROCHESTER by RAYMOND BLACKSTONE and CARL KENNARD. Rev. R. R. Ball, ex-Pastor, attended the morning service. He seemed very much improved after his illness. We wish him a speedy recovery. \* \* \* Rev. Childs, of Erie, Pa. is conducting a successful revival at Mr. Olive Baptist Church. Class No. 7, Mrs. Sally Mathews, teacher; Mrs. Z. Smith, president, Mrs. Mabel McIntyre, secretary, will meet with Mrs. Mabel Morse, 34 Eagle St., Friday. February 1st. Our next Members Meeting will be Feb. 6th. Supper 6 to 7:30. Prayer Service 7.30. Business 8 to 9. We are very happy to have had the pleasure of receiving into our membership, Mrs. Clifford Scales. The following are sick: Mrs. Emma Hawkins, 88 Ford Street; Mrs. Wilson 199 Troup St.; Mrs. Zenobia Smith, 14' Danforth St.; Miss Isabelle McIntyre 147 Frost St.; Miss Josephine Moore, County Home, Ward F. They had plenty of chairs at the dance Jack B. Why take a tub for a resting place? Carl G's weakness is the telephone booth, but you must drop a nickel before you can get your party. Miss D. Newport, where have you been hiding? Does Helen L. play in a band in Buffalo? I wish Irvin W. would come around and play a trumpet solo? THELMA. Why' no more chittling struts,— we are all from Virginia? Why does Edna M. always get so sleepy after going across town? Queen S. has learned to play with the (52). So look out Whist players! --- Who was the cute brown that Sam J. wanted to follow home? You might have had a long walk, Sam. SOUTH CENTER YWCA YMCA ARMORY REGAL SAVOY CHICAGO CLUB life seems to predominate the minds of both young and old in Chicago. The echo of the installation of officers at the grand old Appomattox can yet be heard. The new President is Capt. Lewis Johnson. He is truly a soldier, and his fellow club members like him muchly. Past President David Hawley gave up the oath of office on last Thursday night with an address that will be long remembered by those present. We all hated to see his end come as president of this great club, but we know he is greater now than ever, because he has joined the ranks of men who have served as presidents before. We rejoice that he now can be a distinguished former president. * * * Hon. Edward H. Wright, first President acted as installation officer and did the job well. Col. John R. Marshall, second president, spoke of days gone by, while Atty. S. A. T. Watkins, third president, spoke of the great strides the club had made. It was an evening of song and pleasure, and I heard many say that they wished that an installation meeting would be held once each month. President Johnson advocated many new things for the Club and its members, one of the most outstanding was the buying or the building of a new club house which is needed badly. We wish you a world of success during your term of office President Johnson. * * * One of the first dances at the beautiful new Binga Hall just opened at 55th and State Streets will be given by the Kentucky Club on February 11. Dr. Leslie Smith is president and Mrs. Marietta P. Jordan. Secretary. ☆ ☆ ☆ Mr. Dever P. Young, formerly of Athens, Ga., but now of Chicago, has been made circulation manager of the Chicago Defender. He will be joined shortly by his charming wife who was Miss Hattie Mae Harris. * * * Miss Margaret Hall of St. Louis is in the city contemplating attending the University of Chicago. * * * We congratulate the Messrs. Homer Roberts, Kenneth Campbell and Thomas Brown for creating the firm of the Roberts-Campbell Motor Sales Co., in the Hotel Grand Bldg., at 5046 South Parkway. The doors of the new salesroom will be opened to the public January 27th. Mr. Roberts, who is senior member of the firm, said in a statement: "It has been our mission not just to sell automobiles, but to sell satisfaction with each purchase." The company will sell only Hupmobile sixes and eights. * * * Mrs. Cary B. Lewis was hostess to the Century Bridge Club at her home on last Thursday afternoon. * * * Mrs. Edward Graham of New York has returned to her home after visiting her daughter. Mrs. Olga Wilson Moss of Chicago. * * * Announcements are out concerning the marriage on January 9th of Miss Charlotte Harris to Dr. Morris Lynch. The bride and groom are at home to their many friends at 443 West 56th Street, Chicago. While scouting about last Sunday night, I happened in the Chin Chow Cafe and had the pleasure of meeting and dining at table with Prince Ali, Prince Marahajah and his assistant, Prof. Abduhl Kaahn. The evennig was pleasantly spent and the conversation of these three distinguished persons was interesting indeed. Prince Marahajah is leaving for Europe in February. ```markdown ``` Many persons seen dining at the Chin Chow after the Mah Jongg Ball were Ruth Gray. Billle McNeal. Kathleen Tate. George Piper. Bennett Gray. Jr., George Sanford, a special party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cranford, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Massey, Mr. Roy Chaney, Miss I. Sherrod, Mr. D. N. Brown, Miss E. Williams, Mr. L. C. Logard and Miss Odessa Carl On last Thursday evening Mrs. Ruby Slaughter of Cleveland, Ohio, was the THE WEEKLY PRESS The versatile ABBIE MITCHELL, who will appear in a concert at Kimball Hall on Sunday. February 10th. dinner guest of Miss Valeria Martin at the Chin Chow. Other guests were. Vivian Davis, Everett Roberts and Harold Tucker. * * * Mrs. Henrietta and Clarence Babcock are on the bill at the Chin Chow this week. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, 4706 South Parkway, will intertain their many friends with a dancing party at their home on next Friday night. * * * Col. Franklin Denison is spending the rest of the winter in Texas. * * * Miss Thelma Blanton was a charming dinner hostess on last Saturday, honoring George R. Garner, Jr., celebrated tenor. * * * Miss Abe Clark and Mrs. Grace Barker motored to Louisville, Ky., last week to visit relatives. * * * Mesdames Lillian S. Hunter and Sadie Warren of New York City have returned to their homes after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Breuseaux. 649 E. Marquette Rd. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Ruby Slaughter, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. Edward Graham, New York City, were the honored guests at a luncheon given by Mrs. A. B. Kastor o plast Wednesday. * * * Miss Margaret of St. Louis. Mo. seemed to be enjoying herself at dinner at the Chin Chow on last Sunday nite with Mr. Homer C. Thorton, Atty. and Mrs. Eugene Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Ball and Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Sims. ```markdown ``` Walter Speedy and Zill Bottoms motored to Valley, Ill.. last Sunday to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Kilkerson, and son. Robert Jr. ```markdown ``` I have just received a phone call from Miss Hilda Canaday. She's well and doing fine and is yet at the Regal Theatre. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER IGO REGAL SAVOY For Advertising and Circulation Call Lawrence G. Abernathy, District Representative 612 EAST 64th STREET, APT 1 Peggy Denison Overby, Society Editor I was greatly interested on last Thursday night in the beautiful shots Mr. Roy Broomfield made with his billard cue at the Club Appomattox. --- Mrs. F. G. Miller of Milwaukee, Wis.. has returned home after visiting Miss Gertrude Powell, 4624 St. Lawrence Avenue. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Maude Roberts George reports that the health educational work of the Y. W. C. A. conducted in the Carter School has been quite successful. The two gym classes and fine swimming classes held 84 sessions and the attendance was 1,144. Financially the project has been self supporting. Good luck Mrs. George, more power to your excellent ability in the Y. W. C. A. Abie's Ambition --- (Continued from Page S) avers, would be a history of her efforts to train herself to be a great singer. Every other thing that she has ever done has been tributary to that. "I have had so much to learn." Miss Mitchell acknowledges, "and so much to suffer, but since I was a child I have never swerved from my one desire. Of course, when but fourteen there were those who told me of my wonderful voice and had me believing that I would sing. But I learned better, that I knew nothing, and that it would take years and years to make myself into the kind of singer that I wished to be. So, as the years have passed. I have submitted willingly to the deprivations necessary if I were to get the kind of training I needed. A missed meal, worn shoes, and out-of-style dresses have meant little to me if, by depriving myself of them, I could get the teaching that I wanted. "All my work as an actress has been done with my singing in mind. I learned that a singer must know dramatics, but I could not stop for a long course; I had to work mine out. And thus I have learned." Miss Mitchell will appear in a concert at Kimball Hall, Chicago, Sunday. February 10. This recital will represent an auspicious occasion in her life, for at that time she will attempt to prove the virtue of her life-long rule of hard work and concentration to attain one goal. After that concert she will concentrate on the major objective in her program—a role in grand opera. Miss Mitchell does not complain that Negro or colored roles in grand opera have been given to whites. She is not ignorant, naturally, of the prejudices that exist, but, as a musician, she knows that although there have been many Negroes with fine voices, they have not had the preparation for grand opera. She believes that she has and that she is competent to sing the title role in Alda. She is confident that a way will be opened and that when the opportunity comes, she will be ready. As to her voice. It was George Garner, the international tenor, who a few nights ago, informed this writer that Abbie Mitchell, in his opinion, had a voice superior to that of Mary Garden, the most popular member of the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Miss Mitchell's teacher was and is the celebrated Mme. Serrano, who sang for the Royal Opera at St. Petersburg at the age of fourteen. One of the most constructive influences in her life, Miss Mitchell boasts, has been that of Kemper Harrold, famed for his work with the organ. : Pd . | i * a" ie 30 s Spee dj a7 . er (our Se, AAAMDUS TE TS AML Sey ) Basketball Classic Lincoln’s Birthday Admission — — — — $1.00 PRELIMINARY GAME MCOTM Is. oward ete LUBSDAY 3955650 Rockland Palace SSS UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY Ton SEREEE and Tan AVENUE Feb. 12, 1929 woses MONUMENT ei Lincoln University by “Markie” Parks O H boy! What a sense of relaxation, no more cramming or all night vigils trying to get a whole semester’s work in twenty-four hours. It is all over now, the exams are over. Nothing to do but wait for spring. It is really a grand and glorious feeling. There is very little that 1 can write about this week. The boys are so fagged out from the beatings they took from the faculty in the various exams that they haven’t done anything but sleep and eat since they got through. Of course they have played pinochle al! day and all night but that is a common occurrence and has no news value at all. Page Sixteen have gone in town to work the cob- webs off their minds. These cobwebs being the result of too much studying. Among the number who hit the Philly trail were: Johnny Redmond, “Moon” Burnett, “Artie? Thomas, “Wally” Studevant and a few others. Among those who went to Baltimore are listed “Mother Nature” Walker, Al. Burwell. Mack Wetherless and Eggie Thompson. Just as many of the old guard re- mained on the campus your columnist among them. But wait until Febru- ary twelfth and then get scared Harlem. * * * You have heard of Peggy and Cortez. Maurice, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle and all the other dancers of promin- ence throughout the world, but the one who, according to Puss Williams, sur- passes them all is “Chicago” Steele when like John Gilbert he does the Merry Widow Waltz. * ” - For the past few days, Scottie our too bad football player from Atlantic City has been moping around with a far away look in his eyes and despair written all over his face. His reom- mates say he is in love, which may be so. * oe ® I got quite an insight on the “silent lovers” Jast week in the movies, when “Chick” Iverall sang “She’s Funny That Way.” That sad and sickly ex- pression that comes upon the faces of a man in love crept over the manly vis- ages of “Chi? Steele, “AI? Burwell. “Mony” Dowling and. oh! too many to mention. Its wrong to keep the boys away from their lady Toves such a long time. It really is. From the Negro papers it seems like the articles written by John Davis and Allison Davis are causing quite a stir in the haut monde of Negro. society. John Davis hit at Lincoln for not hav- ing negroes on its faculty and to which I reply that. at present. there are four Negroes teaching here at) Lincoln in four different subects with at least seven or eight instructors taken from the student body in as many more sub- ects. And there. too. Lincoln — is known to be one of the most progres: sive and liberal of any institutions for the higher education of the Negro youth of America. Mr. Davis should get his facts straight before he writes. * * ‘* The campus was favored with a vis- it by Dr. and Mrs. Jamison, of Wil- mington. Del.. the night of the St. Paul basketball game. Dr. “Juice” our dy- namic Graduate Manager of Athletics is doing all in his power to bring Lin- coln before the public in sports. Lin- coln, always pre-eminent in sports is. under his leadership. becoming one of the leading lights. in Negro collegiate sports. * * * ed ee EN tee 6Ut:lCUeT 6o6Sta ve lorious, Last’ Wednesday night, Jan- uary the twenty-third we met the team from St. Paul of Lawrenceville, Vit- ginta and the boys tried to be a little bother but Manager Bill Ware and his cohorts soon had them under control. Mack Wetherless at forward and Avery and Hawkins at guard shone as the outstanding stars as did De Costa who replaced Avery. Capt Dick Whitting- ton turned in his same consistant game while Sydnor was, as usual, a tower of strength on the defensive. The line up is as follows, ST. PAUL (15) LINCOLN (34) Wells (C) LI Weatherless Hughes RF. Whittington (C) MeNair Cc Sydnor Hackett 7 LG. Avery Blunt RG. Hawkins Referee: evil herd of Pompte, x * x Theodore Williams, who has gathered unto his bosom an A, B. degree and departed from these parts. before he left intreduced his wife to the campus. Mrs. Williams who hails from Louis- ville. Kentucky visited the school and took “Chubby” away with her, * * xe It is rather a sad coincidence to see the fellows with whom you have pulled areund with for four years pack up and go away from these classic walks and out into the cold, cold world. As June approaches 1 get a sickly feeling in the pit of my stomach to think that then [ must leave too. The first of February starts the last lap for the Class of 729. eo “Chicago” Steele wishes to announce that owing to the graduation of Pres. “Ambrose” Johnson he has passed into the chair of the President of the Pi- nochle Club. All men desiring mem- bership must therefore pass his exam- ination before they will be taken into the organization. Howard University The officials and Alumni of How- ard University are accepting positions of large responsibility in connection with the program of the Community Chest Campaign. Professor Kelly Mil- ler is Chairman of the Committee of Coordination and Mr. Campbell John- is Secretary. President Mordecai W. Johnson is a Trustee of the Chest; Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Publicity Diree- tor; Mr. Frank Coleman, a Division Chairman; and Dean William B. West, Captain of a Team. * * * Attorney Charles P. Ford, Grand Mas- ter of Masons for the District of Co- Jumbia, died in Washington, Wednes- day, January 23, at eight-fifteen p. m. The funeral was held Monday, January 28, at one p. m., at Asbury M. E. Church of which he was for many years an active member, Attorney Ford was graduated from Howard University College of Arts and Sciences in the Class of 1903, and completed a course in Law at Boston University in 1909. Fourteen years ago he was married to Mirs Lillian J. Day, an accomplished musician of Greensbora, N.C. * * * Last Wednesday night Howard com- pletely played St. Paul off its feet in the first half. Uneoerking a fast shoot- ing and passing attack, St. Paul was unable to stand the nace. Score at the end of the first half. 23-7. TRACK NOTES By BENNIE BLANCHARD No, folks, the tremendous thunder- elap you heard* was rot the advance notice of an appreae..ag storm. Tt was the applause of thousands of hands showing their owners’ admiration of Phil Edwards’ wonderful exhibition of how to tow repe a field of fast middle distance runners for SOO meters, Pitted against the best obtainable at the pres- ent time: and still smarting under the sting of last week's defeat, Phil at the erack oof the gun set out like 2 house afire, As Edwards was setting such a terrifie pace, the rest of the field de- cided te play a little gary ealled “Try and oeateh up’. When Phil broke the tripe they were still at their little same with the nearest man 120 yards hehind hin, Not satistied with defeating one fast field he contimted running right out the huge drill shed te a waiting taxi whieh quickly carried him to Brooklyn, where he promptly ran another field of op- ponents inte the ground to win the 600 special, Our old friend “Bahe Cook” fell short a few yards of winning the 410 yard special in the Masonic games. Running aoherady remarkable race all the way “Babe weakened just enough for twe men ote pass him, As he is ao little short of the distance his race Satur- day nite was an ominus warning of what is coming when he once reashes the old) form, Reports state Gus Moore placed third behind Nurmi and Anderson in Boston two-mile rim. To have a peeutiar fecling that before Nurmi goes home a cer- tain ebeny hued fellow is going to push a defeat under Bis belt. Keep trying Gus, he's human, Liscombe and Brown of George Washington High School ran wonder- ful races to help their team qualify in the 1,200 yard relay for High Schools. Picked to win this event the team suf- fered 2° mishap when Liseomb, after rnnning the fastest 500 yards of his short career, collapsed as he was about fo pass the baton to the second man. Pr. S. A. I. Championships February 2nd. Watch our boys step. ETA ° oec™ & \ ¢ Ay f{ G2 \ Sincold& School 261-269 West 12526 St..N-Y.C. | Where Refined Colored Students Are Welcomed | ALL COMMERCIAL COURSES Day and Evening Sessions Capable teaching, complete up-to-date equipment. Results. Bingonle may begin at any time and at any stage of their Catalog Upon Request. Phone MONument 3620. By the I’s 4 yorrsst In debating seems to be on the rise. Seldom hax the Student Body as a whole respondea so readily to un attempt to popularize an Intel- lectual endeavor, It is an indication worth while noting, for It shows (that the thought of the group must be turn- ing toward the more intelectual side of thelr natures. Many are spending thelr Teisure moments more profitably, Rather than spend thelr time “sweat- ing” at the College Inn, the Wayside Shoppe and x few other well known rendezvous of the type, Chey are pass- ing their time pursuing such material us will expand their store of knowledge for future use in thelr forensic efforts. However, it is a2 matter over which more need to think. A well balanced program Is the best, and rxny well bal- anced group of extra curricula activ- ities must include something of an in- tellectual nature More extra curricula activities of the type of Debating need to be fostered in order to show our proficiency not only in athletles, but also intellectually. Roy Shelton. * om # One of the best basket batt games seen on the Wilberforce floor this season was the game between the Indianapolis Y. M,C. AL and the Wilberforce crow, Friday night, January IS. ‘The de- fense was geod on beth sides and the playing was superb, It looked like anybody's game during the first half, for Wilberforce would make ao basket and net te be outdone the Indianapolis wang would make one, Three times was THE INTER-STATE TATTLER Wilberforce tled in encounters as this and when the half ended the score stood 13 all. The game was fast and snappy and thrilling from beginning to finish, and ended with Whllberforce leading 40 to 28, * * 8 What Wilberforce could not do to Bluefield on the gridiron they did it to them on the basketball court, Saturday night ,January 19, in a game that showed the Wilberforce supertority, re- sulting in score of 61 to 18. Wilber- force with a dazzling and baffling at- trek scored at will against the “Big Blues,” At the end of the firsc half the score stood 33 to G in favor of the Wilber- force crew. After Conch Graves felt that the first team had made enough poiuts when the score still at 61 to 16, a complete substitution took place which substitutes held the Big Blues to one basket nnd the game was over. *_ 8 ® According to the Founders Day Com- mittee, the Founders Day plans are fast being effected and will soon be in fuli swing. At the close of the campaign, the young oman reporting the largest amount of money will receive a ward- robe trunk containing useful wearing apparel, The slogan is $20.00 for Wilberforce by Founders Day--greater loyally and greater love for the school, BEHIND THE NEWS Taylor “Red™ Pedro Ilayes. It is all together fitting: and proper, according to social customs of (he campus that aomale student is allowed to have one girl Be suse of very unfair tretics used by you the I's are forced to talk. You see we kiow that you have a girl friend in Shorr who recently gave yeu a pieture, We knew that) you have ao girl in’ Mitchell, We know that you are suppose to be going with To in Arnett. We know that you get long distance calls) from = your girl friend in Memphis almost nightly. We know that you get locals daily from another boy's) girl friend in’ Arnett, Now you must alter this situation to fit the social customs of the campus by next week or the I's will say more. es * &* The boys say that: “Cactus” Pete is a) pect, » But he doesn't know ft, His feet show it, They are Longfellows., * e ™ It ix alleged, vinted and rumered, that Gravelly Findley, and Wiley Tones head the list ef hen peeked papas of the campus. Could this be true? Come on fellows speak up ‘spress yo set." ee OM The Jatest addition to the social world and to the line of drag is “Steel Mill” Griggs six feet-two and Helen Fox four feet-one,