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After Theatre, Cabarets, Dances and Breakfast Dances. This is the only place in town to eat at CLAM HOUSE 146 WEST 133rd STREET REAL HOME COOKING HOT BISCUITS Specialty, Fried Chicken, Spaghetti or Waffles Sirloin Steak Clean well cooked Chitterlings Mexican Chill Con Carne Home Made Italian Hot Sausage MUSIC LOUUISE PHILLIPS, Hostess THE TOWNS BEST COFFEE — BEST MEALS JEANNETTE'S COFFEE POT :: :: 126th St. and SEVENTH AVENUE S. E. Cor. Telephone CATHEDRAL 2629 CITY COURT HOTEL PRESS PRICES RANGE FROM $1 TO $3 PER DAY and Dining Rooms for Meeting, Parties and Rooms by the Night, Weekly or Permanent BING ROOM AND HOTEL OPEN ALL NIGHT to Subway 2 Blocks from pleasure car or Taxies will meet you at any stop WHEN AWAY FROM HOME HOTEL ROCKLA 1186th Street New and Gold Water in each room—immediately Bathroom Treatment—Special rates, Daily or Week CHAM. J. PRESS 19-21 WEST 125th ST. Tel. Harlem $598 New York City D. W. BURROWS, Mgr. 3 FROM $1 TO $3 PER DAY Rooms for Meeting, Parties and Receptions Night, Weekly or Permanent D HOTEL OPEN ALL NIGHT 2 Blocks from L Taxies will meet you at any station AWAY FROM HOME ROCKLAND New York City a cash room—homelessly Clean. Special rates, Daily or Weekly. CHAM. J. JONES. Prop. HOTEL PRESS 19-21 WEST 135th ST. Tel. Harlem $593 New York City D. W. BURROWS, Mgr. PRICES RANGE FROM $1 TO $3 PER DAY Private Parlors and Dining Rooms for Meeting, Parties and Receptions Rooms by the Night, Weekly or Permanent DINING ROOM AND HOTEL OPEN ALL NIGHT ½ Block to Subway 2 Blocks from L Our pleasure car or Taxies will meet you at any station WHEN AWAY FROM HOME HOTEL ROCKLAND 3-13 West 136th Street New York City Hot and Cold Water in each room—Immediately Clean, Sporting Trendment—Special rates, Daily or Weekly. Harlem Hall CHAM. J. JONES, Prop. Give Our Advertisers A Break --- Clubs, Fraternal Organizations, Ect., Wishing to Stage Affairs Can Have the Beautiful Bamboo Inn Free of Any Charges or Other Assessments Whatsoever. Call Any Evening and Arrange for Date. SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR BANQUETS Call and make arrangements for your next affair. JOE STEELE CELEBRATED PIANIST AND HIS ORCHESTRA DANCING—Sundays and Holidays 6:30 P.M. to 8 A.M. CONNIE'S INN 7th Av. N. E. Cor. 131st St. Phones Harlem 6630, 6631 and 6632 NEW FALL REVUE, THE "Globe Trotters" Feature Artist: BILL ROBINSON LE ROY SMITH And His ORCHESTRA LOS ANGELES TABLIOD by HARRY LEVETTE. With Miss Dorothy Jean Armstrong, charming, popular, singer and pianiste, supplying the society news, and Miss Jessie Rayford (Miss Olympic of 1932) leading all round girl athlete, and captain of Rayford's Red Sox baseball team, supplying the athletic news, we intend to furnish the dear readers of the wonderful Tattler, choice, composite, and interesting news and views from the Metropolis of the West. * * * Teeming with opportunities, golden as its oranges, its life as varied as its kaleidoscopic sunsets, its atmosphere of romance surrounding and influencing one, this the "Angel City" is brim-ful of news. *** Los Angeles readers will do well to watch these pages, for the very latest, spiciest, and most important tidings will gleam from them. And now that the Race has made its bow into the picture world. this Tabloid will present the very freshest information gleaned first hand in the Movie Capitol. TATTLER READERS WE GREET YOU! * * * Club Activities Form a Large Important and Very Pleasant Feature of Local Society Among the clubs, the men's clubs seem to be running a contest between those of the women as to elaborateness of their receptions. The Lion Tamer's, one of the newest clubs of men, so far hold the palm. Their latest affair held two weeks ago at the Masonic Hall with the large auditorium transformed into a jungle with lions peeking through the foliage, and natives armed with spears standing guard, was the last word in novelty and artistry. The Silver Foxes are an aggregation of Los Angeles classiest young men. The Adelphic's have out sixty invitations for their next big formal at the Blaine Nell County Club, February 12th. The Bachelor Girls hold their annual tea Sunday evening with (Continued on Page 6) HAVE YOU BEEN TO CLUB HARLEM AFRICAN ROOM FAVORITE RETREAT FOR THE SELECT AND ELITE CS. REED PROP. JOHNY COBB MGR. 388 LENOX AVF (411)29-130 5112 PHONE: 4373 HARLEM: 5120 ON THURSDAY—VALENTINE'S NIGHT— Fletcher Henderson and His Roseland Dance Orchestra will be the featured attraction. SUNDAY MATINEES EVERY SUNDAY at 3.30 O'clock SUBSCRIBE HERBERT WILLIAMS, Pres. CHESTER Phone Audubon 8952 No Cover Charge Breakfast Dance—Sunda Lenox Between 129th and 130th Streets, SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS WILLIAMS, Pres. 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A TRIAL WILL CONV GUS WILKERSON, Steward SPECIAL MUSIC MABEL KELLEY, Cloakroom 365 DAYS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE CONVENIENT, DEPENDABLE, SATISFYING ALL DINNERS 25c THE SPAR RESTAURANT 464 LENOX AVENUE, Cor. 133rd St., NEW YORK Corner 133rd Street New York, N. Y. McLEAN & WATSON, Props. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU 224 West 135th Street Formerly The Venetian Luncheon, 12 to 2 P. M. 50 Cents Afternoon Tea, Ala Carte Dinner, 5:30 to 9 P. M. 85 Cents Theatre Parties & Banquets Choicest Oriental & American Foods The Ideal Place to Dine Phase Brodhurst 0874 M. SUGI, Prop --- s sensational New Revue nightly -Every Friday SPECIAL MUSIC EY, Cloakroom SERVICE SATISFYING URANT 25c r. 133rd St., NEW YORK New York, N. Y. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU D. SURLES MASTER LOCKSMITH In all its branches 2496 SEVENTH AVE. New York Telephone: Edge. 6316 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 6.30 P. M. Professional Announcement Tel. Bradhurst 1322 Dr. KELLY MILLER, Jr: Physician and Surgeon Physical Therapy 2376 SEVENTH AVENUE Near 130th St., New York Office Hours, 12 to 2 and 7 to 9 P.M. and by appointment To enterisin, intrigue To be smart, sophisti- and delight you—the cated and clever—the 1929 promise of the 1929 policy. of the Inter- Interstate Tattler, state Tattler. . a GERALDYN DISMOND—Mansging Editor : Published Friday of every week by the Inter-State Tattler Publishing Co., Inc., 3396 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. Phone: Edgecombe 6661. Entered as second-class matter February 26, 1926, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the act of March 8, 1878. Subscription rate $3.50 per year. Vol. V. No. 7. 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SN sak “WE NEED EMANCIPATION” — ABRAHAM LINCOLN, that great American Statesman, who 64 years ago broke the fetters that bound one human to another, would be an even greater figure were he alive in our midst today. The form of slavery this great President abolished is not likely to make its appearance on the western hemi- Sphere,—but further “Emancipation” is needed. Economie slavery is throttling the progress of this group, and unless remedied by us, no power on earth will ever make us an integral factor in our government. how long it takes you to reach your destination. And the sweetest part is, the “Checkers” are “Fifteen and Five” taxis. There is no unmixed felicity in this world, as all sophisticated people know, and the “Checkers” fall just a trifle short of perfection. Their well lighted interiors, while just right for the man who wants to read the sporting sheet while he rides, are altogether too bright for the fellow who is trying to make a point with his girl friend, Stil! it is not impossible for the fellow with the grand passion to get a break. A goodly number of “Checkers” have colored chauffeurs, who are nothing if not discreet. Anyhow, a man is sup- posed to have some ingenuity of his own. Any fool ought to have enough presence of mind to put his hat over the meter light, The Solution 2-2 By Edgar M. Grey Are Women Lovers Harmful? : Ww have before us a book, in which the story of the love affairs, between two women has been set forth, in its stark nakedness, and the theory upon which it is to become a respectable practice dis- cussed. This book was suppressed two weeks ago, by the court authori- ties, and hence we cannot call the name of the book; we can, however, under the law, review the substance of the volume, and give our epinion of the subject. We begin by saying that, the author has done a rather awkward task very well. She has not been filthy (although she deals with a filthy subject)—she has refrained from setting forth in detail any of the lewd mechanics of the so-called love between Amer she deals with a filthy subject)—: In detail any of the lewd mecha women. The author lays her scenes in the state of Virginia, and places the re lationship of sex attraction between two rather beautiful white women in easy focus. Her theory of the prac: tice is, that those women who are ad- dicted to the habit (for such it is) have been the victims of a condition growing out of certain “pre-natal” in- fluences over which they have no con- trol. This theory is the same which has been advocated by men like Froude, Ellis, Kraft, Eben, Tridon, and women like Mrs. Blatchford, and others too numerous to mention. The general contents of the theory are that, the glandular system of those who are ad- dicted to the practice of loving per- sons of their own sex, had remained undeveloped, due to certain physico- logical conditions, existing at the time of their birth. With this theory we have no quer- rel. We and the author are in agree- ment as to the cause. But we do not agree with the author when she at- tempts to account for the practice in all the cases of known perversion among women, by the fact of a general assumption of prenatal circumstances. We are positively angered by this pro- position of the author. Common ex- perience among even persons of limited capacity for observation, would lead us to the conclusion that, most of the perversion of the sex functions and appetites among men and women, is the result of association, and experi- ment. In most cases of sex perver- sion among women, we are able to as- sert without fear of contradiction that, the habit and practices were developed, either by imitation, or from a desire to explore some new sexual region in search of a thrill. In other words, most of the women who are lady lovers, developed the habit, either from association with per- sons who were addicted to the prac- tice, or deliberately in search of a substitute, for a man. In many cases women who have been fooled by men, revert to this habit of loving other women, in order to salve their feelings, and get even as it were with the sex yf the man who had wronged them. Then too, there is another class, of yerverts who, begin the practice, in der to experience the reputed thrill vhich others had told them could be lerived from the practice. Now the uthor in the book in question, has leliberately set out to argue that, the eason that society and the law do ot now tolerate the practice among yvomen is, because the class of perverts 8 not rr large enough to defy so- iety. nd she closes her argument vith the assertion that, when this class f perverts will have grown to much ers, they will be in a position to defy nore formidable proportions and num- ociety. This ie sheer nensense. Society will ever telerste thie practice. Every nan who |e married, must protect his Cee re eS ge eee eee See cece ie It is certainly a gloomy prospect to contemplate that, each of our women folk will, in time (according to the author) take up the habit of falling in love with a women of her sex. The sex function was intended by Nature for the purpose of procreation; it was given to men and women so, that the race of mankind should live on; it is the highest function of the human. be- ing; for this reason anything that should tend to interfere with its normal purpose is a matter which society should stamp out. The author tries to ex- cuse the practice by arguing that, men have grown wicked. This is besides the point. There is no more excuse for perverted men, because women have grown wicked, than for women for the like reasons. We admit that men and women have debased the sex function by their wickedness—men and women have grown promiscuous. But this has noth- ing to do with the hope which society entertains of bringing back men and women, to the normal and natural state of sexual practices. The murderer is to-day, one of the greatest problems of our modern social system; yet society continues to enjoin its members with the ancient injunction: “Thou shalt not kill!” And although society has at times found itself almost helpless to punish or to prevent the crime of mur- der, society continues to frown upon the practice, and to demand the exterpa- tion of those who instigate the practice, of taking the lives of other members of society. The most terrible consequ- ences have grown out of women lovers in Harlem. We have seen more than five murders in the year 1928, which grew directly out of this practice be- tween a single woman and a married woman. Men cannot approve of this practice; women cannot approve of this practice; society cannot approve of this practice. The author of this book under dis- cussion has done a quite worthwhile book. She has treated a subject which we believe should be openly discussed. We cannot agree with the Judges that his topic should not be written about, and anyone who writes about this opic should be driven from society. We feel that, the practice can only be stamped out by open discussion; we ire certain that, most of the victims yf “lady lovers” are young women who do not understand the dangers which lurk within the private walls of he bedroom of one of these sexual iends, We are particularly desirous of varning matrons of schools in which arge numbers of women are compelled o live together, and social organiza- ions where the rooms throw many yomen of the pliable age into con- act with hard and sophisticated yvomen, We NR rr ti i ta We are of the opinion that, most of the women who go shout breaking ” the homes of married women by thelr (Continued on page 14) Mary VIVIAN BAIN. vivacious and charming, one of the Show Boat Beauties. M. A. DANIEL HAYNES, selected by King Vidor, producer of the celebrated "Hallelujah", from more than a thousand types. Mr. Haynes, bids fair to take his place in the cinema world with Paul Robeson and Chas. Gilpin. DANIEL HAYNES, selected by King Vidor, producer of the celebrated "Hallelujah", from more than a thousand types. Mr. Haynes, bids fair to take his place in the cinema world with Paul Robeson and Chas. Gilpin. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER THE CHILDREN'S HOME CLAUDIA GILBERT, popular young New Yorker, who is on her way to sunny California, where she will avoid whatever cold waves that might come her way. --- Mary PEGGY ABRAMS, a girl to dream over. She is an officer of the Junior League Scotia Scholarship Society over on the Jersey side. Social Snapshots Geraldyn Dismond THE Royal Alcidians showed the world of Harlem how to have a party last Friday night. It was the occasion of the sixth pre-lenten reception and the hundred members left no stone unturned to make it the best, the biggest and the most turning out party that Harlem has enjoyed. And that's no fairy tale. I hardly know where or how to begin. I think I shall start, however, with my first impression. I had the advantage of arriving late. Not on purpose—the banquet started at ten-thirty and I am not off the air until elevenfifteen on Fridays. When I stepped into the ballroom of the Rockland which is a familiar place to me—my word, I didn't know it. There were no boxes visible, not even the old reliable tan color of the Casino. Instead, a sky blue ceiling flowed overhead, from which hung ruffly blue clouds and festoons of purple and dark blue batiks. The posts had been transformed into columns of yellow and black that streamed the same bunting all around the dance floor. The huge crystal chandeliers resembled nothing so much as monster stars. A fairy palace, if ever there was one. Friday, February 15, 1929 Social Gerak Q me-my word, I didn't know it. Th the old reliable tan color of the flowed overhead, from which hung purple and dark blue batiks. The pumms of yellow and black that str the dance-floor. The huge crystal much as monster stars. A fairy pala But that isn't all. Eight hundred and fifty guests in all their fine feathers were seated at banquet tables, lighted by candles, surrounding the dance floor, in the center of which twirled and flashed those gorgeous creatures, Al Moore and Freddie Washington. John C. Smith's music was accompanied by the gayest of chatter and the pop, pop of giggily, giggily water. After a banquet from soup to nuts, the dancing and visiting began, and if ever I had a better time, I don't remember it. We vote Oscar Mitchen, president of the club, the King of hosts, and each member a Prince of good fellows. * * * I would love to tell what each fair lady wore, and who was there to a man, but if I had the space. I doubt if my memory would hold out to the end. I do remember, however, that among the oodles of fresh sweet peas that adorned miladies' shoulders. Wilhelmina Adams carried off the honors with an exquisite corsage of orchids that I met the charming lady who made our cover last week. Marian Pettiford, and discovered that she is the best girl friend of my manager. Dr. Perky: that Bernia Austin, Carlotta Grant. Bertha Lambert, and Inez Wilson had on marvelous red gowns; that Mr. Bojangles had the time of his life, and Mrs. Bojangles was a doll in an odd purplish blue gown, cleverly beaded; that Clara Christopher of Cleveland, and Alice Randall of Atlantic City were among the out-of-town guests; that Sol Johnson hunted all night for table number 10, the exact reason for which I never learned; that Frank Brighthauf promised me some champagne that I never got; that Arthur Baynard introduced me five times as Mrs. Deming, and I didn't deny it once, because she was too beautiful in white; that I couldn't find Ethel Baird in the crush; that all the Chicago Club was out; that Alice Matthews had a gay table; that Lelia and Jack Dabney did a brother and sister act; that Mrs. George Townsend, Dr. Clarence Spoof Green's mother, and Ruthie Giles represented Jamaica; that Ernest Davis and Max Daniels had one of those do-you-remember sessions; and that I had a better time than anybody there because I had a dance with Al Moore. \* \* \* Dear Lord, please make me a good little girl and get me a bid to the Seventh Alcidian Dance. * * * Clinton Moore had one of his famous parties the same evening, and luckily it lasted long enough for me to make it for a hot minute. Carroll Boyd, "Nappy" Napoleon, and Donald Heywood presided over the piano, and Paul Bass, Gus Simons, and Willie Walker sang rainbows 'round our shoulders. At five, the cocktails were still flowing, and only a few of us remembered that we had homes to which we were supposed to go. There were some interesting Villagers on hand, but not a name can I recall. * * * Dr. Marshall Ross has returned from a glorious hunting trip up around Otisville. He actually shot some game, too. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hogarth of 456 1 MARION DUNCAN, who was the gracious hostess at The Royal B. D. D. S. Club Dance at Bamboo Inn last Wednesday night. West 57th Street, New York, have announced the marriage of their daughter. Elois Elizabeth to William Langley Wilkins. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents on Friday, February 1st, at 8:30 P.M. The Reverend John W. Johnson officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by her Godfather, Hugh V. Kennedy, wore a gown of white satin and tulle, her mother's veil and aunt's pearls. Miss Emily Johnson who was maid of honor wore a dress of pink satin and tull. Mr. Langley Johnson, cousin of the groom was best man. Cherot. The wedding march was played by the bride's sister. Mrs. Margaret Chert. Refreshments were served and the happy couple left for Port Chester, N. Y., with good wishes. * * * Clara Christopher of Cleveland is the house guest of Bernia Austin. * * * Lady Nicotine made a couple of night clubs Saturday. Just missed the review at Club Harlem, but did get to see Louis Cole's new Lenox Club floor show. Brown Babies. Spliff costumes, particularly the Hawaiian outfits. --- I am thrilled no end! Richmond Barthe called on me Monday. I discovered that he was his own model for "A Tortured Negro". He is staying in New York until spring and is preparing a one-man exhibit. In the fall he goes to Paris for two years. * * * Florence Rodgers Lewis of Buffalo is the house guest of Mrs. Hickson of 174 West 141st Street. She is the wife of Dr. Henry Lewis, prominent Buffalo physician. * * * Made my weekly visit to the Lafayette and Alhambra. "State Street Sadie" was all the wow we expected. But the comedians at the Alhambra do get it. They make you curl up. And did you notice the ge-orgeous dress Manda sported? I do miss Doris. \* \* \* George Garner, celebrated tenor, who has been on concert tour in the States and Canada, sailed at midnight Friday the 5th on the Majestic from London where he and his wife, Pauline Garner, pianist, have made their home for a number of years. The Garners are former Chicagoans and the return of the famous native was the occasion for unprecedented entertaining and his recital at Orchestra Hall was the sensation of the season. Mr. Garner re- By Courtesy of Mercer the gracious hostess at The Royal oo Inn last Wednesday night. turns in May for another recital at Orchestra Hall. In Canada, Mr. Garner had the honor of being the first Negro to sing at the State banquet, celebrating the opening of Parliament at Ottawa. He was invited by His Excellency, Governor General Lord Wellington., and Viscount Lady Wellington. Mr. Garner will be met at Southampton by Mrs. Garner, an accomplished musician who will make her professional debut in Berlin in December. They will journey first to Plymouth where he will appear on the Coleridge Taylor Memorial Concert, February 27th and then to Madrid and Barcelona. While in Spain, he will give a special concert for the King and Queen. * * * At last I got an honest-to-goodness letter from A'Lelia Walker who is giving her over-worked heart a rest at Hot Springs. But with her, she carried the memories of a jam-up visit to St. Louis. St. Louis was her home until she left to attend Knoxville College and she had not been back in twenty-nine years; so you can imagine the celebration. Personally, I don't see how she stood up under the barrage of parties, but I certainly would have enjoyed trying to make the grade with her. --- Her hostess was Mrs. E. Crawford who started the social ball a-rolling with a reception the first Sunday of her visit. The house was beautifully decorated and in addition to the seventy-five ladies who called, The Board of Directors of the People's Hospital, Board members of the Olk Folks' Home and the St. Paul Missionaries, her mother's church and her own when she was a little girl, sent lovely flowers. Then the J. E. Mitchells (Mr. Mitchell is the editor of the Argus), gave a wonderful dinner party for twelve in her honor; Mrs. Hell McMahon, an elegant card party at which she received a beautiful guest prize; Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Craddock, a lovely party at which everything under the sun was served; Mrs. W. B. Greer, a card party at which she received another guest prize; Mrs. Jack Shepperd and Mrs. Hattie McWorten, one of those affairs from soup to nuts; Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Gregg, a just-too-bad turn out; Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, a party out-of-this-world; Miss Beatrice Tyler and Mrs. Tyler, the most beautiful dancing party at which the favors were long-legged French dolls; Mr. and Mrs. Saunders and Mr. A. Howard, a spiffy mid-night luncheon—"King Soup" aplenty; Mr. and Mrs. George Claxton, a wonderful dancing party with all the trimmings; Mrs. G. B. Key, an elegant bridge party for twelve tables with extraordinary prizes and a special guest prize; Miss Vivian Hunter and her sister, Mrs. Stanton Page, and Mrs. Dot Gossen, a grand party; Mrs. Cox had her at the Club Party at the residence of Mrs. Guss Thornton; Attorney and Mrs. Daniel W. Bowles, Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Cox and Mr. Douglass Carlisle turned on a Cabaret Party of fifty-eight that just wouldn't wait; Mrs. Jessie D. Robinson, a life-long friend of her mother's, contributed in every way possible to the comfort and pleasure of her stay; Miss Ellabell Douglas, Mrs. Crawford's sister, and Dr. Douglas, Miss V. Hyatt, Mrs. Tita Gates, Dr. C. H. Phillips and Mr. Preston Myres sent lovely presents as their expression of hospitality and rest but not least, the president and secretary—Mae Williams and Ardenia Martin of the Walker Agents, presented her with a book "The Optimistic Good Night". If that doesn't read like a fairy tale, I give up. Fancy having so many affairs especially in your honor! All I can add is--if only I had been there. \* \* \* The Geraldyn Dismund Review of Events which is broadcast over WABC every Friday at 11:00 announced for the week the proposed merger of the Northeastern. Liberty Life and Supreme Life Insurance Companies; the banquet in Providence in honor of John R. Menkins, news editor of the Evening and Sunday Tribune of Providence; the presentation of the Harmon Awards on Tuesday: the call of the Negro Experimental Theatre for talent and the mass meeting of the North Harlem Community Council in regard to the expiration of the Rent Laws. Professor Robinson, president of the Lincoln Secretarial School made his debut before the microphone. \* \* \* The Hotel Olga guests for the week included Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Robert, Boston, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. G. McKinley, Phila., Mr. and Mrs. N. Tompson, Phila., Mrs. Emily Younger, Springfield, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fuller, Bristol, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, Watson, Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Limberlake, Providence, Rd., Mr. and Mrs. C. Knight, Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Richmond, Va., Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Shiveis, Atlantic City, Mr. and Mrs. Chas., H. Mosley, Wash., D. C., Mr. and Mrs. J. Rice, Phila., Mr. Atlantic City, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter, Phila., Mr. Geo. Wilke, Phila., Mr. and Mrs. R. Maize, Hartford, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Toliver, Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoslop, Boston, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. White, Phila., Mr. James P. Williams, Tampa, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. S. Grant, Troy, N. Y., Mr. B. H. Johnson., Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. George Paine, Moston, Mr. Lee Collins, Phila., Miss Barbara Hunter, Auburn, New York., Mr. David E. Price, Hopewell Jet., N. Y., Mr. Chas. C. Bigger, Brighton, New York., Mr. Robert Goldwise, Savanna, Ha., Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Alexander, Phila., Mr. and Mrs. H. Maple., Mr. McKenzie Foster, New Orleans, Mr. Mr. Herbert Elliott, Topeka, Kansas, and Mrs. W. M. Burnett, Chicago, Ill. rage five Johnny Strikes Up the Band (In the American Manner) ONE Saturday evening last month found me at the Metropolitan opera House, anxiously awaiting the rise of the curtain on the first American performance of Ernst Krenek's Opus 45—"Jonny Splelt Auf". My interest had been aroused in this opera last summer when I was in Vienna. At the Cafe Museum, a rendezvous for musicians, they were still talking about "Jonny" and "his" place in musical literature. I asked my friend, who is a music correspondent for a Boston paper, to tell me something about this novelty. It seems that "Jonny" started his career at Leipsic on February 11, 1927, and has been going the rounds all over Europe since that time. "Why all the talk and heated arguments, and why hasn't it come to America?" queried I. My friend smiled, replying, "One question at a time, Monsieur, maybe America isn't ready for it yet." "Jonny" has revoluntionized opera here in Europe," he said. "Vienna went wild. Why, friends of many years stopped speaking to each other; there were riots in Budapest. You see, it is an attempt to embody jazz in serious opera in the grand style. Can't you see why Europeans went wild. This opera invaded the sacred shrines where Verdi, Puccini and Wagner and the masters were heard. You, my friend, must know how the Continents take their music." But again I asked, "Why hasn't it reached America?" "Maybe your country isn't ready." I let the conversation drop, saying to myself that perhaps he thinks we can't absorb the grand work. I forgot about it for the time being and gzed up into the Viennese skies where I was lost until I heard someone say. "Come along over to Madame Henkle's. She wants to meet you." I found Madame a violent enthusiast of modern music and we talked about "Les Six," "Pacific 231" . . . "but have you heard our Krenek's music?" I nodded negatively. The piano score of "Jonny Spielt Auf" was brought out and the lady began to play. My impressions were cacophonous sounds, discords, reminiscences of snatches from Puccini, Verdi . . . it's a parody, quite amusing, but not especially startling. Suddenly I caught an American strain—"Swance River". It is enlarged upon and is formed into a breath-taking plea . . . a jazz opera. But George Gershwin can go him one better. I recalled the one act jazz opera by the composer of "Rhapsody in Blue" called "135th Street" which was given at Carnegie Hall more than two years ago with Blossom Seeley and Paul Whiteman. So much for the music, which I passed over at the time. It won't excite New York; certainly there won't be a riot as there was in Budapest. So, why did my friend say, "Maybe your country isn't ready"? But why isn't America ready for it. The reason lies in the libretto which is unusual. It depicts the victory of the New World in the person of a Negro jazz band leader. Briefly, the story deals with Jonny who has conquered Europe with his music, and who is a success par excellence as a lover. The finale pictures the band leader perched, "sitting on top the world" as it were, as the real victor in the drama. I didn't expect to see a Negro play the part of Jonny—America isn't ready to see this yet—and secondly, I felt that if America was ready, there wasn't any Negro singer, with the exception of Jules Bledsoe, on the horizon sufficiently trained along operatic lines to take this role; but I did count on Mr. Gatti-Casazza and his cohorts to follow Krenek's story. Did they? No, for I should have known that even art in America must come within the bounds of race prejudice. The symbolism of this interesting narrative suffers miserably as a result of the change. Consequently, what is presented at the house on Fortieth Street is a flat affair. The European realizes that the Negro is so closely akin to jazz that to stage anything relating to it without a black man would be the same (Continued on page 14) BROOKLYN By Jean Louise Simon There's a town called "DON'T YOU WORRY" On the banks of "RIVER SMILE" Where the "CHEER UP" and "BE HAPPY" Blossom sweetly all the while. Where the "NEVER GRUMBLE" flower Blooms beside the "FRAGRANT TRY" And the "NE'ER GIVE-UP" and "PATIENCE" Point their faces to the sky. es to the sky. Called the "FREQUENT- EARNEST-PRAYER". "CONTENT- Everybody there is "HAPPY" And is singing all the while of "I WILL" In the town of "DON'T YOU lovely city WORRY" In the valley of "CONTENTMENT" In the province of "I WILL" You will find the lovely city At the foot of "NO FRET" hill. The Prince T. Rogers Club with Mrs. Hannah Jackson as chairman, gave a wonderful concert Friday evening, February 8th in the Parish Hall of St. Augustine P. E. Church. First of all, Mrs. Jackson is an untiring conscientious worker and it can be depended on, that anything with which she is connected with will be a glorious success. The artists were, Miss Gertrude E. Martin, violinist; Miss Iva Mae Neugen, soprano; Mr. Carlton Boxill, tenor, and Miss Lydia Mason, pianist. Mrs. Jackson can get together more high class artists in one evening than anyone I know of. The group of songs in German by Miss Iva Mae Neugen were perfectly rendered in a very sweet lyric soprano voice. Mr. Boxill was at his best, as is usually the case. As for Miss Martin, she is superb. I am assigned to write up the youngsters of Brookly, only but some day I shall break loose from this rule and "feature" some of the young ones of other cities. Especially shall I delight in sketching Miss Gertrude Martin, who is, I think, alone in her class, for her age—a concert violinist. We younger ones thought the program delightful, but were anxious to dance. I know I was! As we promised, the dance music was swell, but oh boy, that floor is too bad. But in spite of the floor, we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Those seen dancing or sitting around talking were: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Witherless, Mr. and Mrs. John Dias, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Warren, Mrs. Rozier Johnston, Mrs. P. E. Rollock, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd, Mrs. Howe-Gassaway, Mrs. Cora C. Horne, Burke Horne, Iona Johnston, Frank Alleyne, Rupert Taylor, Marjorie Catarius, Clement Brown, Cecil Wilson, Anna Skeete Goode, Dr. that floor is too off the floor, we intensely. Those are around talking. B. Witherless, us, Mr. and Mrs. Rozier Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. There is a co-ed namer — Whose mamma forbade her to pet So she laid off the stuff Cause Ma said it was rough. Is she wearing a frat pin? Not yet (dun't esk who!) PRINTING Lowest Prices Quick Service Letterheads, Bill heads Envelopes Business Cards, Circ culars, Throwaways, Showcards, Dance Fickets, etc. Wedding, Birthday & Christening Invita tions our Specialty. THE HILBERT PRESS 1084 Fulton Street Bld. Franklin and Classem Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. Phone Pressant 5763-6033 Brooklyn Office of Tuttler Page 61s There are thoroughfares delightful In this very charming town, And on every hand are shade trees Named the "VERY SELDOM FROWN". Rustics benches, quite enticing You'll find scattered here and there And each to each a vine is clinging On the banks of "RIVER SMILE". Geo. Frazier Miller, Dr. V. Morton Jones, Bob Hall, Mrs. Mary Fulcher, Benjamin Willis, Rowena and Melba Wells, Hugh Randolph, Oscar Flanner, Etta Jackson, Etta Miller, Gertrude Martin, David Martin, Jr., Le Roy Marshall (who is some swell dancer, and I don't mean maybe), Emory Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Caldwell, Mrs. Maude Catarius, Gwendolyn Mourse, Mrs. Mars, Arthur Morezon and loads of others. For each program girl and boy, we have a verse. Lovely manner, charming smile Snappy clothes and lots of style. (Hortense Coleman) She is concrete proof that good things come in small bundles. If you would like real harmony true, If you would see real dancing too, If you would have what stands for pep Come, gather around and watch Mary step. Scintillating, snappy Everybody happy, Sho! Lila is here. (Lila Jeffres) Slim and tiny, Consisting of only sixty inches But every inch is worth a mile Of any other girl. (Vesta Atkinson) We like Georgie Burrill even though he does ask "why" "Where" "what" and "who" about everything we write. A gentle little lady, possessing the quietest and nicest of manners. Joe Jeffers once had a bottle of rye EARN $25-$100 WEEKLY ONLY THROUGH PROF. ROHRER'S WORLD FAMOUS BEAUTY SCHOOL Circular Explains 110 W. 484 STREET, nr. N-way, N. Y. & 847 BROAD ST, Newark, N. J. More expensive than money could buy He hired a feller Joe once had a bottle of Iye (Too bad Joe didn't clean out the cellar himself). The most popular feller and swellest dancer in Brooklyn. (Mal. Fulcher) Her voice is soft—her laughter cool She's cheerful all the while I think she can't know how to frown— So steady is her smile Iris' eyes are dark, her cheeks are lovely Her teeth, you know the rest. She's like a slim fairy princess Who always looks her best. (Iris Wilson) Clap hands—here comes Charley, Clap hands—here comes Charley, Clap hands—here comes Charlie Moore, With his new blue Buick. Our "too bad" piano hitter. (Portia Jacobs) Considering John King it must be observed That such popularity is justly deserved. Hugh Randolph is my friend, your friend and everybody else's friend. *** The Morgan College Dramatic Club is presenting at the Alhambra Theatre in New York City on the 15th of February at midnight three one-act Negro plays, entitled "The House of Sham", by Willis Richardson; "The Man Who Oied at 12 O'clock", by Paul Green, who is also the author of "In Abraham's Bosom" and the last play which will be presented is—"Sirlock Bones", by Randolph Edmonds, who is director of the Morgan College players. The proceeds from these plays will go to aid the college building fund. We learned also that the cast includes a Brooklynite, Joseph Bostic, who has starred in several of the club's productions. My that is swell! We extend to Mr. Bostic and the other players our best wishes for success tonight. *** Well, whom do you think I met the other day? Nobody else but the fair and gifted co-ed, Lillian Lomax, of Virginia Normal. Yes sir—the "Gays" first vice-president, "Lilliums", is back in "ole" Brooklyn, ready to join the "Gang" again. * * * Our sketches continue with that of Brilliant Marjorie Catarius, who flashed meteor-like through grammar, high and training school. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Catarius of Milford Street, a graduate of Girls' High, 1923, Maxwell Training School, June, 1926, and has been teaching in the Brooklyn public schools for the last two years. Margie's extra time is being spent at New York University where she is preparing for her B.A. degree. * * * J. Burke Horne, the popular son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Horne of Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, is a graduate of Bushwick High, has studled at Pratt Institute, Columbia College and is at present a student at Brooklyn College of Pharmacy. Member of Omega Psi Phi Frat, and recently elected Keeper of Peace of the Teta Psi Chapter. Burke is the only student of our group to make the Varsity basket ball team and was one of the stars in the League Game played in Philly last week between Brooklyn College and Temple "U" College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn, of course, coming out on top-by a score of 60-29. A gang of Philly Omegas turned out to see Brother Horne play. Our Burke is also a talented singer and dancer. --- Gwendoline Nourse, the Student, is never so happy as when she is delving into weighty subjects. She is ill at ease already because she is out of college and is now considering entering another. Given sights like Nepoleon, not because she has no more worlds but "schools" to conquer. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Nourse of Decatur Street, graduate of Girls' High, June, 1925, Hunter College, January, 1929, having completed her course of Social Science and History which were her major subjects in three and a half years. English was her minor and she expects to enter the city teaching system—that is—if Gwen doesn't become too ambitious again and enter another college. She is an accomplished pianist and her other hobbies are reading and hiking. * * * Aloha Club formal dance Monday nite All set? Let's go! * * * Miss Betty Mayo, one of Broklyn's fair debutantes, entertained a few of her friends with a delightful whist party Thursday evening, February 7th at her well appointed home, 244 Baltic Street. Those present were Miss Lucy Singelton, Mrs. John Edmonds, Mr. Wesley Norman, Jr., Mr. James Edmonds and Mrs. Adolph Harding. A midnight supper was served. *** We hear that Edward King of Brooklyn, is engaged. I wonder who the lucky girl is? Or what is E. H. going to do now( (Oh, you Nils Asther!) ```markdown ``` Well Eric, you have been going on Marion Street long enough to make up your mind what you are going to do. * * * James Yearwood, better known as "Rumplestilts," has bought two tickets for the Zo-Phangs, so we have been wondering what he is going to do with the other one. ★ ★ ★ Percy De Freitas, well known among the Brooklyn social elite, when not at home on evenings, may be found either on Nostrand Avenue, or Decatur Street. What's the attraction? * * * Mr. and Mrs. Lester Robert Trice of 1602 Dean Street, Brooklyn, gave a party on Monday, February 4th for their daughter, Miriam, who graduated from High School with honors. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. Arnim Swann, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Swann, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Trice, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Amcro, Mr. and Mrs. John Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. William, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Percey Smith, Mr. and Mrs Rutherford Coles, Mrs. Enos Entemy, Mrs. R. Dawson, Mrs. John Johns, Mrs. Jack Balliou, Mrs. Ted Sommerset, Miss Juanita Harris, Miss Dorothy Gatewood, Miss Madeline Trice, Miss Helen Trice, Mr. C. Bell, Dr. George Wright, Mr. Leon Gaskill, Mr. William Gibbons, Dr. Gerold Leon, Mr. Fred Perrq, Mr. Lloyd Brown, Mr. William Dormley, Mr. Alfred Miller, Mr. Leroy Thompson, Mr. James Edward, Mr. Walter Thompson, Mr. Arthur Trappier, Mr. J. H. Swann, Jr., and Master Lester Robert Trice, Jr. As no prohibition agent was present, a delightful time was had by all. 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B.'s, The Wilshire Olympics, La Premiers, and The Merry-makers are all men's clubs of the Black American Association, each having a football club. The Laddie Boys is a Y. M. C. A. Club. The Heliotropes are planning a big dance soon. The Harlequins are a live bunch of jolly fellows. The Dominant Whist Club has held many a classy tournament. The Mah Jonngh Club held a beautiful party recently with all its members transformed into charming Japanese maidens in pajamas. It was held at the Apex Nite Club. The Poppy Girls have the reputation of having one of the fattest treasuries in the city. The Girl Reserves of the Y. W. C. A. is composed of some of the city's finest young ladies, most of whom are co-eds at the various schools and colleges. The Smart Set Girls are smart all right and how! The Dodecagenians (gee what a name) are secretly planning a lot of renewed activity. Unique Joy Seekers Club Banquet Parents and Friends One of the outstanding events of the season was the banquet given by the Joy Seekers Club of South Los Angeles (Watts) on last Friday evening at the K. P. Hall located on Main Street in the heart of the business district of that section of our great city. The Joy Seekers Club is an organization of entirely young people, all of whom are among the leading families of the city. The occasion was a banquet served in honor of the parents of the membership. Footlights and Kleig Lights 375 Local Extras Used in M. G. M's. All-colored picture "Hallelu-jah". Shooting on the colored sequence of "The Swamp", by Eric Von Stroheim. Jno. Ford's "Strong Boy" large number of colored. The Rosebud Theatre featuring highest class and first run pictures drew great crowds with 'The Midnight Taxi", and "Lilac Time." The Tivoli Theatre presented "Show People", "Varsity", and "Mother Machree". MARVELLO BEAUTY SHOPPE and SCHOOL All branches of Beauty Culture Practised and Taught 233 West 185th St. Laura S. Gibbs Tel. Aud. 10211 Proprietor A. MME, T, G, BRAMLETTE Sa ee, a a a a Aree Sy he 2 yy Q a eae a 3 i NS, > we > - | OE Z BS » } y seca A bMpxir, YU. 4 ae | YEEELE y : Wf TA DNS MOATANT ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE MON” Lag <SOMEN PLACE OR HAVE BEER annouUNcEO. ‘ae a Lf we havent got il; mail it m to us. As we predicted through these columns a week or 80 ago, the Douze on Friday evening, at whicl Sphinx Dance at the Renaissance on last Friday night, was too time Alyce Wright was elected presi bad and then some more. Around twelve o’clock the dance floor was dent; Dr. Mary J. Watkins, vice-presi. almost too small for those gliding or rather tipping around. Many an dent; Gerdine Perkins (re-elected), sec apology was made for tresspassing on another's feet because of lack retary; Marion Pettiford, treasurer. 4 of ‘space. But even with that, there were many who found space, or delicious repast was served to Bes: rather made space for the ever popular Lindy Hop. ‘Tompkins, Alyce Wright, Ethel Gard nae aes nee i Les Seize Club.” FEBRUARY es Seize Club,‘ ORIGINALLY SEMPER FIDELIS tnvite you to a cabaret party to be given in behalf of its scholarship fund at SMALLS’ PARADISE 2204 SEVENTH AVENUE M oO N 5 Admission — — — One Dollar Evening i be had_of Maude A. Ferguson, 227 Weat 180th Street, Rhuunan ogee; Folnnthe. Fe Sidney, vit We iorh St Harlem @276 and Delevta Konerly, 2424 Seventh Avenue. Edgecomhe 0078. 1) A | \ A. / \. E, ( | . ( > SE, ( ) > ( > E> | >) GE (> G1) (> a 5 Friday, February 18, 1929 together with the effect of other “spi- rits’. The aisles leading to the boxes were’ so packed that at one time one of the Sphinx members decided that he should procure the services of one of the heaviest traffic policemen ob- tainable. The taffeta dresses of the bouffant type faired hard in such a melange. Even the transparent velvets stood on the brink of being vandalized —to say nothing of the beaded frocks. But all in all, no one seemed to be rv- garding the matter or dress—for the entertainment such as dancing, cating. drinking, love-making Claimed full at- tention. With such music and soft lights, who vould care about anything else? . It seems as though the boxes were too small, for aside from the fact that the “stalls® are supposed to be used for resting, most of them were converted into the most amusing bars and lunch- con counters. And that accounted for the removal of the standing room sign —for those already within hardly had breathing space. Oh, so many folks were there, The box holders were: C. Pinn, Mrs. A. Williams, Kid Sugar Jazz Babies. Fox Social Club, Le Roy Edwards, Mrs. Kintin, Al Knowles, Mrs. Marshall. Perlie Din Girls, Virginia 14 Boys, Four J’s Boys, La Meilleure Tojours S. C., Mah Jongg Girls, Knox, Miss Jefferson. Wall St. Boys, Miss Bitt Cooley, L. M. N. X., ‘Psi Society, Mr. Sterling, Summer Bachelors, Escojas Boys, Just Pals, Le Roy Noissette, Tre Jur Girls, Social Rounders, Mr. J. Johnson, Merry 12 S. c, T. L. and F. Bridge Club. Loga Holders: J. Adams and Boone, S. Biz- zard, Estelle Sears. Club Guests: Mr. Al Knowles, Miss Martha Del Pino. * * ® On last Friday evening those who journeyed to Rockland Palace to par- take in the festivities prepared by the Fox Social Club, Inc., surely had none but a glorious time. For to speak of Andrades’ Orchestra as being the dance providers, one cannot but expect a good time. All the Foxes were tuxedoed down and proved the most congenial of hosts. Every box was filled to capacity and then some more, and a peek into some of them would have revealed every- thing imaginable to eat and of which to partake in the line of liquid refresh- ments—namely, fried chicken, innum- erable sandwiches, candies, and as for one particularly box “King Soup”, to use the words of an associate. This affair was one of those where the style of dress ranged from full dress down to sport clothes—in all quite cosmopolitan and without the re- straint that goes with the full dress attire. Again to speak of the boxes, they were filled by members and friends of the Equity Progressive Club, Junior Dahlia Benevolent Association, 11th Tour Social Club, Little Monarch B. S., Leap Lear S. C., Merry 12 8S. C., | Ban Pe , 4 . BS 3s ga ee ae . fo pe all poo a RS Se gal oo aa eRe ht ORE oa i one | ene eS ee ee : wo a a Boe. eg oR 2 BS 5 ln ae 2 ELSES SA peal 2 eC ae tn TERR RL welll DO Sot pe 38 aaa oS, yo ee pitt a vad memes 2 Tas 8 ho sa ge ie Oe ek re ee A a Ce eet gi bes OEE AOE DETER ENCE A SRE Rg SPRUE S SEPA AS. a a Po Ee, see SSG eae 2 an : Toe “aa emaeer ake na Bel ee aA ee eee oo Boonen Becket a aaa Bs ae perenne es ee eee Pee 1 ERE i ec eur hans The sweet Smile of LOUISE HOWARD, which has won for her more friends’ than she could count in a month, working day and night without a stop. Forget-Me-Not S. C., Douglas Invisible Club, Chinotee Girls S. C., Virginia 14 S. C., Florida 12 S. C., Blue Owls S. C.,, Auxiliary of Junior Dahlia, Ladies 100 Circle, Full Moon S. C., Blue Heaven S. C., Emeralds Benevolent Association together with individuals who reserved boxes—T. Scott, H. Ducks, B. Spencer, A. L. Smith, G. Grant, V. Victorino, C. Slocum, F. Freeman, W. Cruse, E. Laurie, J. Brown, D. Hicks, Al Knight, S. Green, B. Robinson, B. Holmes, A. Coleman, G. Tarkerson, E. Devern, Davis and McAllister, John Goff, Mr. Scott, J. Alston, J. Gilliard, J. Wells, Walter Wilkie and E. Stewart. And they all left around three—but was some spree. * ¢ @ Ermine Coleman was hostess to Les Douze on Friday evening, at which time Alyce Wright was elected presi- dent; Dr. Mary J. Watkins, vice-presi- dent; Gerdine Perkins (re-elected), sec- retary; Marion Pettiford, treasurer. A delicious repast was served to Bess Tompkins, Alyce Wright, Ethel Gard- ner, Marion Pettiford, Gerdine Perkins, Marie Thompson and Ann Carlsle. Dur- ing the business meeting, a letter of appreciation received from Mrs. Myles. Superintendent of Columbus Hill Day Nursery for the contribution made by Les Douze toward a day’s outing for the children, was read. The members have decided to concentrate their ef- forts toward a scholarship fund. * * * That $100,000 is available for Con- valescence was disclosed at the mect- ing of the New York Urban League Executive Board Monday evening by James H, Rubert, Executive Secretary. A foundation has agreed to contribute this amount, the income of which is to be spent for convalescence of col- ored patients, provided an additional $150,000 is secured. Officers of the Executive Board for 1929 were elected: Arthur C. Holden, chairman; John §. Nail, vice-chairman; Eva D, Nowles, secretary; Curtis J. Reard, treasurer. Prof. Leroy E. Bowman, Chairman of the Nominating Committee, recom- mended the creation of an Advisory Board reporting many acceptances from persons well-known. The budget for 1920 was adopted, In- cluding proviston for workers in the Courts and a Nelghborhood Secretary. ee 8 The regular meeting of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs will be held In the Coleman ——— $$$ $$ _____ a, a ____— ______ . 85 Years and Still Growing Young o Hamilton Lodge 710 Incorporated GRAND UNITED ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS will hold their | 6lst Masquerade & Civic Ball At MANHATTAN CASINO, 155th St. and 8th Ave. Friday Evening February 15th, 1929 Music by John C. smith’s Modern Dance Orchestra , Tiekets and Boxes will be on Bale at: Pomere Dre CaP RIS Reena See serge Tams 8. C, Patterson, 100 West 137th Street, Apt. 10. Tel. Audubon 6066 GENERAL ANIMSSION — — — — — ONE DOLLAR | Foxes Seating 10 Persons $10.00 Togea Seuting 6 Persons $5.00 | Studio, 118 West 130th Street, Apart: ment 2, February 12, 1929 at 8:30 b. M. Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman, presi- dent; Blanche O. Williams, secretary. os 8 8 Last Friday evening the Gaucho So- cial Club was challenged to a debate by the Semper Fidae Social Club. Sor- ry to say it ended in an open discus- sion, therefore no decision was made. Guests present outside of the above named clubs included, Miss Ruth Brayton, Mr. Burrows, of the La Sance Club and our advisor, Mr. Nelson Cun- ningham. An enjoyable evening was had by all. * *€ * The De La Marge Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. D. Edw. Smith, 18S W. 185th Street, Wednesday afternoon, the invited guests were: Mattie Bowe, Alka Steele, Nora Brown and Olive Porter. The members present were Pearl Mitchem, Fannie Evans, Ruth Simms, Lula Robinson-Jones, Clara J. Hart, Elizabeth Allen, Fannie Wood, Katie Corbin, Irene Royal, Mamie Jack- son, Margaret Reeves, Narcissus Turn- er, Esther Bright, Carrie Haywood and Georgia Roark. * * * The Osbing Club, Inc., have planned a gala affair for February 2ist at Bam- boo Inn. Reservations are now being made and how! x * * The E Pluribus Unum Whist Club’s dance at Elks’ Imperial Hall on Febru- ary 7th was a most pleasing affair. The music was just right. Whoopee was raised by the bon parties—like that— and the members of the club resembled fashion plates—yes, yes. More enter- tainment of this sort will be offered their followers. * » * The Star Jano Club turned out Mon- day night at the Renaissance Casino— one of Harlem's most popular places of amusement. = . = On last Tuesday the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters invited a number of its friends to a party at its home. 239 W. 136th Street. A most enjoy- able affair. se The former Buffalo Social Athletic «tub has announced intentions of re- se & organizing under the name of the Big i: Social and Athletic Club, using still the eolors of blue and white. There will be election of new officers and x board of directors and the ywill soon be fraternizing wth their fellow clubs and organizations. * * * Twilight Strutters S. C. had a bang up time at their Inst meeting—which was held at 1949 Seventh Avenue. Most of the members were present and four new members were admitted. The “Four Barber House Boys” were hosts to the club, and all left satisfied that they had a good time. * * & Next Friday the Negro Achievement Hour will have as its guest speaker, Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson, Executive Secretary of the American Inter-racial Peace Committee. A program by the Clef Club and a short talk on the his- tory of the Clef Club by Miss Lyllian G. Stakeman will also be part of the program. For February 22nd the hour Page Beven will be sponsored by ‘the Carlton Ave: nue Y. M. C. A. of Brooklyn, New York. see Mrs. G. Bowles-.of Newark, N. J. entertained the Sesuire Club at a de- licvious luncheon Monday, February 4th in her beautiful home, after which bridge was played. Club members are: Mrs. G. Bowles, Mrs. Hattie Anderson, I. Carrington, Martin and Williams of Brooklyn, Mrs. Townsand and Jeff- erys of Jamaica, L. I. Mrs. Herbin of East Orange, N. J.; guests from New York: Mrs. Mattie Bowe, Sadie Grandt. Mrs. Young of Short Hill, N. J., Mrs. L. Figgs of Irvington, N. J., Mrs. Stoutte, Jersey City, Mrs. Cooke and Mrs, Fouse of Mount Clair, N. J., Mrs. Julia Rice, Mrs. I. Holcombe, and Mrs. Wm. Scott of East Orange. Mrs. M. M. Dorsey, Mrs. G. Brown, Newark, N. J., Mrs. Hill, Atkins F. Brown, F. Oterbrige, Mrs. O. Gardeen, Mrs. L. Carrington, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Wil- lians. es 2 & The Negro Experimental ‘Theatre which is housed in the Library Play House in West 135th Street has an- nounced tryouts for February 13th. 20th and 27th, the remaining Wednes- days of this month. Applicants will be requested to read dialect and non- dialect miaterial, which will be sup- plied by the play reading committee, and if they wish, may bring one selec- tion of their own choosing. Fifteen minutes will be allowed each member. Appointments should be made with the secretary—Marian Beasley, Bradhurst 5794, Tryouts begin promply at 7:30. The regular monthly business mect- ing was held Wednesday, February 6th. Jessie Fauset was added to the play reading committee. Theophilus Lewis was made assistant business manager, Lill Jackson of Montclair, N. J., stage manager and Geraldyn Dismond, chair- man of publicity. Reports were made by all committees. All interested persons are cordially invited to join. The membership fee is twenty-five cents a month, payable in periods of four months. Mrs. John iE. Nail, Dr. Gertrude Curtis and Mrs. Lottie Cooper of East Orange, became imembers at the last meeting. * * . The American Shakespeare Founda- tion is cooperating with the Shakes- beare Memorial Fund in the effort to wise two milion five hundred thous- nnd dollars for rebuilding and en- dowing the Shakespeare Memorial The- atre at Startford-upon-Avon. In the ‘Pheatre it is proposed to have memor- inls to the actors of world-wide fame. ‘The American Shakespeare Founda- tion bas requested James Weldon Johnson to head a committee which will have for its purpose the placing in the Theatre of a memorial to Ira Aldridge, the great Negro tragedian, this committee to raise the sum of $1,000 among colored people in the United States for the establishment of the Ira Aldridge Memorial Chair. Mr. Johnson in undertaking to or- sanize a National Committee of One Hundred who will contribute ten dol- lars each for the Ira Aldridge Memor- inl, and in this manner avoid having to raise this money through public solicitation or by giving entertain- nents. heatre First i in Harlem 58 West 185th Street _______ NOW_PLAYING—Ur TO SUNDAY NIGHT GAYEST OF MUSICAL COMEDY REVUES “A CHOCOLATE COCKTAIL” with JOSE & EDYTHE WORLD FAMOUS DANCERS 10 — BEAUTIFUL HYBROWN STEPPERS —10 and OTIERS _ PHOTO PLAY, THURUSDAY TO SUN., FEB. 14, 15, 16 and lith RICHARD BARTHELMESS in “THE NOOSE” NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, FEBRUARY Joth ON THE STAGE ON THE SCREEN BUTTERBEANS | SAL OF and SUSIE SINGAPORE ~~ ween, mm umf ee LEARN TO DANCE Dancing Is a Necessity. We Teach You All STAGE AND SOCIAL DANCES : Waltz, Fox Trot, One Gtep, Black Bottom, Argentine Tango, and Lindberg Hop. We Train You Direct for All Broadway Revues z @6 and 610 Will Start You Dancing Children's Clacs—Every Sat, $1.09 under direction Miss Mary Williams _ PROF. DARLING MACK’S STUDIOS 160 WEET 186th STREET, NEW YORK CITY —_ Tolophene Gradhuret 6466 Page Bight : Of € BENNIE BUTLER, “Harlem” or Black Belt HAD THE pleasure of secing a dress- rehearsal last [Friday afternoon of “Harlem”, a story of Negro life in the big city. This vehicle for severai weeks was rehearsing under the title, “Black Belt”. But with the closing of “Deep Harlem”, a sort of musical comedy that played one week (January 7th) at the Biltmore Theatre, the pro- ducers re-named “Black Belt”, ‘Har- lem”. his renaming was due to the tremenduous interest of the white thea- tre public in Negro life, particularly here in New York with its Marlem, the largest and most progressive Negro community in the world. DESPITE MY antipathy to plays of sordid Negro life and the profane lan- guage rife throughout the production, I heartily enjoyed the story. ‘The act- ing, all things considered, was excep- tionally good. Of the twenty odd ac- tors, only four to my knowledge, Edna Barr, Inez Cloud. Billy Andrews and Mrs. Dabney, have had any real ex- perience in dramatic work. The others, for the most, are mere tyros with here and there a musical comedy en- tertainer, THE, PRINCIPAL roles are filled by Ernest Whitman, the arch viilian; Billy Andrews, Whitman's lieutenant in erime; Edna Barr, the good sister; Isabel Washington, the bad sister; Emory Richardson, the brother; Lew Peyton, the father; Inez Cloud, mother. AS FOR THE story, well, it’s of Har- Jem; a Southern family just three months up from the South, who fall victims to the fast life in the glamor- ous “Black Belt” of the “Wonder City” as New York is aptly nickednamed. Yhree members bravely hold them- selves up despite the engulfing tide of debauchery. Isabel, as the erring child, is willingly enmeshed but the father trices to hew a middle course in straddling the fence, if you can fathom what I mean by that last phrase. If IS A DIFFICULT task to award the honors to any one of the first four artsits named. But because of the more exacting task assigned to Kdna Barr, I feel certain that she is en- titled to the honors. I was agreeably surprised by the nicicties of interpreta- tion she displayed in her portrayal ot the good little sister. Her conception (Continued on Page 9) At The Lafayette One of the finest musical comedy revues that has ever been staged in Harlem and one of the mightiest of all sereen dramas share honors on the wonderful program which opened a week’s engagement at the Lafayette Theatre yesterday. The revue is “‘Chee Chee”, the picture “Revenge” starring Dolores Del Rio. We are very conservative when we say that no revue in years boasted of so much talent as Chee Chee. The famous Midnight Steppers who stepped into instant popularity at their first appearance in New York at the recent Pullman Porters’ Benetit Performance, Boots Marshall and his company whose engagements on the Keith Circuit have prevented him from appearing in Har- lem for four years, Jackie Mabley, the greatest of female comedians and other celebrities are but part of a cast of some forty-odd entertainers of unex- celled ability and popularity. Roscoe Montella, Mary Dixon, Willie Jackson, Paul Sullivan, Mercia Marquez, Octavin Sumler, the Chee Chee Night Club Band and Chorus and other celebrties are part of this cast. Chee Chee is a truly great revue and certainly the finest stage entertainment to which Harlem has been treated in months. The photoplay feature also takes its place with the splendid pictures being presented weekly at the Lafayette Thea- tre. It is a mighty romantic drama of Gypsy Life—‘Revenge” and has as its star Dolores Del Rio. ‘This yxifted screen star has rapidly forged to the front rank of sereen stars, Since her appearance in “What Price Glory”. she has starred in “Ramona”, “The Red Dance” and “Ressurection. “Revenge” which is being presented at the Laf- ayette this week is greater than any of these in the opinion of the critics. At the Alhambra A young wife, devoted and loyal, seeks to clear her husband of a charge of theft that threatens to send him to prison, . To pay off the alleged shortage she needs money desperately. Her steps lead her to “the House of Shame". A combination of her own cleverness and a stroke of luck enable her to free her husband without sacrificing herself. In this Alhambra drama Susie Sut- ton, George Randol, Barrington Carter, Ted Blackmon and Artie Cain all play convincingly. Handsome Edna Harris ig the true blue young wife. “The House of Shame” is one of the most Startling plays yet seen at the Alham- bra. “Pitter Patter” is the revue, so named because it abounds in dancing, al- though the comedy and singing num- bers are also well up to the mark. “Jackie” Young makes an exceptional hit in her several appearances. Apus Brooks is back with a lot of new ec- centricities. Johnny Lee Long, Alma Travis, Manda Randolph, and a trio cf girl comics all take honors. The picture feature is a romance of the valiant U. S. Marines, called “Devil Dogs”, with Stuart Holmes as star. : CDRR Care tap eres ee ee Ie SES x es ane a be ee 27 hal OS Si Raed Ceges dt Re WW Ae MRE PR Re Cae Peer PS GEER a De Re tpi Sy cS Cay WHR pos pe Ea os RE Rta no ee ees Pe HO A ag Sunes ao eee fo ek 560 ee ee oe 8 fe Bae (7 Mae ae. Boe ee a eee te o> Meera go BOSE RRC ge ae eee eee es SP ara Pe sy a Sane ee Fs cee is ae 4 eas mr ger see pe See ange Seca Eee Naame sce ; en Se Cage 7 for By ate hs Bach ee 7 a ; te he Be eae ee ; Be mouee Ee ee Ste ered ose Pies ee oe eo ce Pt ee EN ee: a ee we ee Oe meng foo oe ee eet ye ae “a Pf me eee Re ai Oe Pag ERNEST WHITMAN, co-star of the new dramatic vehicle “FHarlen’’ that is to have a Broadway showing within the next week or so. The other star leads are Ednar Barr, Isabel Wa- shington, Inez Cloud, Lew Pey- ton and Emory Richardson. Whitman looks and plays the part of the master villin, jam-up. Whitman Sisters continue as one of the biggest drawing crowds on the Negro circuit. The noted sisters are Said to be very motherly to young girls who join their show. he show played the Elemore last weck. DEAS oe ee ALHAMBRA ys bo aR a aa “THE HOUSE OF SHAME” SEE YOUR FAVORITE ACTORS in the Drama of n Young Whife'n Sacrifice to Save Her Husband from Prison ‘PITTER PATTER’ JOLLY MUSICAL COMEDY . BESIDES PICTURES Triple Program te, Ae, Oe = Midnight show Wednesdays _ “Next Week—Senuntional Drama “MONSTER OR MAN?” Next Week—Tively Revue _ “MAGIC MELODY” Trailing the Spotlight By THEOPHILUS LEWIS The Hallelujah Chorus (Not from Tanhauser) wor comes from the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer studios, where they originated the idea and the bucks to produce “Halle- lujah”, that King Vidor is having the time of his life directing the picture. Mr. Vidor won fame, or was it super-fame?, directing “The Big Parade.” But we have it in his own words that he did not have half as much fun making that mammoth picture. “It’s the strangest experience a director ever had,” says Mr. Vidor, “unique and interesting—but a great wear and tear on one’s emotions. Nobody can observe hysteria without catching a. little of it. The scenes such as the wake, or the baptism scenes, wnere the colored actors actually go into religious frenzy, are as hard on the camera man and director as on the players. It is a remark- able proof of how the mental condition of a crowd becomes con- tagious.” os “In the scene where Daniel Haynes prays over the body of his dead brother, the actor was a physical and mental wreck for several hours after the scene was done,” continues Mr. Vidor, ... “It was the first time | éver experienced this thing of filming real emotions instead of counterfeited ones.” 1 have a notion—the column, not Mr. Vidor, is speaking now— that Mr. Vidor is being taken in a bit by certain members of his cast. Or else he is kidding the public. That story of Daniel Haynes falling out after a scene is almost too hot to hold. Acting, like working on the dock or sweating out a column, is exhausting labor. But Mr. Haynes is a robust fellow who could wrestie a bull a round or two without over-exerting himself. Is it possible that the “physical and mental wreck” stunt was a scheme to fatten his contract? or did Dan want an afternoon off to go courting? Perhaps I misconstrue Mr. Vidor’s meaning. Probably he is mere- ly trying to make the public understand that Mr. Haynes is a conscientious and remarkably effective actor. A considerable part of the public is already aware of that fact. In the stage play “Earth” Mr. Haynes had a part similar to the rvic he is playing in “Hallelujah”; that is, a part calling for much preaching and intoning of prayers. His work as Brother Elijah, as the character was named, was one of the most eloquent pieces of acting | have ever seen, It almost equalled Walter Hampden’s reading of the title role of “Cyrano de Bergerac.” if his voice carries half as well in the talkies those who see “Hallelujan” are for the rarest pleasure any audience of the vocal films has yet enjoyed. If there ever was a natural born actor, Daniel Haynes is one. But on with Mr. Vidor’s spiel. “When we put Haynes and Miss McKenny,” continues Mr. Vidor, “we have to finish the scene and let them rest, for they actu- ally feel the strain of experiencing these emotions.”—Miss Mc- Kenny is the leading lady of the picture—“After the great prayer meeting scene Haynes was as limp as a rag. This is not tempera- ment, which we are ali familiar with in the studio. They (meaning the Negro actors) have no temperament, They just can’t act, in the sense of counterfeiting emotion. They simply work them- selves up ultil they feel that emotion in all its intensity.” It is hard to believe but it seems that each and every performer on Mr. Vidor’s payroll has the temperament of McCready, who had to “live” his part or else he could not give a smooth per- formance. “Incidentally,” concludes Mr. Vidor, “all this manifestation will be in the completed picture, for it is all being put in the sound sequence of the new drama.” Well now, that’s encouraging. It seems that the future audience of “Hallelujah” are to experience all the thrills Mr. Vidor has felt while filming the picture. Looks like we’re in for a treat. “Darktown Strutters’, a company of 70 people. is playing white houses throughout the South. They are on a bill with a white show. Julia Moody, Vivian Brown, Axies Montrose, Geo. Green and Eloise Bennett are in the cast. ran LEADING 0 seasan, wrenwene L! Tih AVE. at 132d ST. E SOUND PICTURES MUSICAY, COMEDIES "Now Playing (Up to Sunday, February 17, Inclusive) “"""“The_Musical Comedy Hit. SS ‘CHEE CHEE’ With THE MIDNIGHT STEPPERS “BOOTS” MARSHALL & CO. 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(Closed Saturdays) CLARA SMITH AND her "Harlem Stompers" are at the Orpheum Theatre, Newark, New Jersey, this week. *** GERTRUDE SAUNDERS is with the "Jazzbo Regiment" at Gibson's Theatre, Philadelphia, this week. This is a new production also featuring, Chappie Chappell, Juanita Stinnett, Andrew Tribble, Pearl McCormack, Bertha Roe, Columbus Jackson, John Mason and a classy stepping high brown chorus aggregation are listed in the cast billed in the production. * * * AT THE PEARL THEATRE, Philadelphia, "Butterbeans and Susie" with their snappy musical comedy vehicle are holding forth for the week. * * * JIMMY JOHNSON and Hilda Perlino opened at the Silver Slipper, Montreal, Canada, this week. They are filling an indefinite engagement at this famous nite-club of our border neighbors. * * * THE TEAM OF Frank Radcliff and Bud Harris are at the Palace Theatre this week, having opened there last Sunday. * * * S. H. DUDLEY and Clarence Foster motored over from Philadelphia where they are playing with Lew Leslie's "Black Birds" Number Two Company. The boys just can't stay away from the big city when train service is so convenient and the distance so short. * * LITTLE FLO BROWN of the team of Cecil Rivers and Brown has been ill almost two weeks in Philadelphia. She has a slight attack of the flu and has been confined to her bed where she is stopping with her husband's folks in West Philly. * * * JACK JOHNSON IS training before packed houses at the New Garden Gym in West 125th Street. Jack is getting in shape for a theatrical tour that will call for his showing some of the old masterly boxing skill that won him a world's championship. * * * THERE IS MAIL in our office for the following folks. Please come and get it or we'll have to return same to postal authorities. JOHNNY HUDGINS of the Black Birds; FLETCHER HENDERSON, of the "Roseland"; ETHEL SHEPPARD, chorus girl; "FATS" WALLER, organist; LILLIAN PAGE, second prize winner, in the "Queen of Classic Contest." NOW BOOKING Three Great New MICHEAUX PRODUCTIONS "THE BROKEN VIOLIN" "THE WAGES OF SIN" And "A FOOL'S ERRAND" All With a Great All Star Colored Cast Distributed By Micheaux Pictures Company 200 West 135th Street New York City A MME. VIKANA of Connie's Inn was married to Vic Thompson last Saturday afternoon. For the benefit of those who are not in the "Qnow", Mme. Vikana is the spectacular little dancer who ever so often causes the gentlemen to become more restless as her dance becomes more daring with each new beat of the music. To be even more explicit, she is non other than Louise Cook. * * * Seymore Irish, well known cornetist from Baltimore, who had made his home in New York for several years, while he filled theatrical engagements here, was shot and killed by his wife in the Bronx, N. Y., Wednesday night. Miss Florence William's "Mississippi Babies" company of New York is filling engagements over the T. O. B. A. and going nicely. * * * Olive P. Hopkins, a New York church soprano soloist of some reputation, stranded her show, the "Georgia Brown Skin Peaches", in Detroit last week. Most of the cast included young girls of New York. * * * Earl Dancer's latest stage success. "Ebony Showboat", has been bought by a New York white production company and will be put on white time exclusively. * * * Paul Robeson will join the theatrical group under Edgar Wallace, the English playwright, next fall. He will work in association with Gilbert Miller and Gerald du Maurier. --- Edith Wilson and the International Five closed at the Chez Florenz last week. The American performers are expecting to open in another popular club in the near future. * * * Leonard Harper is rehearsing a new show for Connie's Inn, due to open in three weeks. Andy Razal and Fats Waller are providing the catchy musical scores. * * * "Bilo" Sam Russell, the noted comic who teams with Sandy Burns, is ill with the flu at 91 William Street. Newark, N. J. "Bilo" was unable to leave Newark when his show played there two weeks ago. * * * Performers of "Showboat" shot 12,000 feet of sound film last week. The story of this magnificent show will be done in sound picture to appear soon. Many of "Showboat" actors are colored. * * * Paulis and Darrell, Helen Edmeade and several other performers who were booked for Havana, Cuba, have been kept from sailing by U. S. officials until they can produce U. S. citizenship papers. * * * Pretty young enornies of stage experience are listed with Johnny Vigal's new revue, opening at the Lincoln this week. Johnny's own beautiful sister will play a lead. * * * Washington daily papers are loud in praise of "Sunshine Sammy." They declare him a performer of rare ability. Sammy played the Fox house in D. C. Just when everything was all set for the opening of the new Negro Theatre Guild by Ida Anderson and her dramatic company, Miss Anderson took sick. She is recovering slowly. NURAL HAIR WIGS Informations, Curls, Cluster Puffs, Straightening Combs and Fishing in Hair Goods Trade to Your Measure to out-of-town Patrons on request MARKS, Dept. L. Corner 42nd St., New York, N. Y. to 5:30 P.M. (Closed Saturdays) Lafayette People to Take Over The Lincoln Theatre BY BENNIE BUTLER THE taking over of the Lincoln Theatre by the Lafayette people is almost certain to be an advantageous move for the improvement of conditions in the theatrical world. One thing is certain; things can't be much worse. PETER H. With the passing of the Raymond Snyder regime, this house has been steadily depreciating in almost every sense of the world. Snyder, regardless of his faults, also possessed a few virtues. He did know something about the managing of a theatre, which no one else has shown since his departure. This no one regretted more than we of the Tattler. It was deplorable to see this house, once so regal, going to the dogs we might say. We had known for sometime that Mrs. Downs, apparently heartily sick of the situation, was eager to sell the house. Her faith had been shattered by the unwelcome discovery of shortages which had been disclosed and resulted in criminal actions. With the loss of her manager, the task of replacing him was rather difficult. The experiments that followed certainly did not rebuild her shattered faith. But we have felt that Mrs. Downs did not have much heart in her efforts. Conditions certainly will be for the better with the taking over of the house by Mr. Frank Schiffman and his corporation. Regardless of how any one may feel in regard to Frank Schiffman, one has to admire his tireless, aggressive efforts, his resourcefulness, foresight and shrewdness. His masterly handling of the Lafayette Theatre is a pretty far proof of his ability. Just recently, I had a chat with Mr. Schiffman about the Lincoln. He is not ready as yet to announce a change in policy for the house. But this is inevitable; there is certain to be a change. Now, much will depend on what waters the new pilot of the famous little old playshipp will navigate. He may confine the efforts to pictures only; then he may introduce stock; again perhaps, it will be musical tabs. And then again, perhaps the house will be the home of dramas. But regardless of what, just remember this: Frank Schiffman does not do things by halves. Whatever he decides on, he'll come pretty near successfully accomplishing. And my guess is, that within the next sixty days, dramas will be featured at the Lincoln. In my many talks with the little Napoleonic spirited theatre-manager, he has often expressed his views about the drama. He has told me any number of times that someday there'll be a house here in Harlem, "Even if I Have to Build it Myself," he invariably, vehemently concludes, as he waxes enthusiastic on the project. Such a policy would mean a great deal to the community as well as the theatrical profession. Yet I am free to confess that it will be a rather costly program and require a good many months to successfully accomplish. But in the long run, everybody would gain by the move. Schiffman and his corporation as well as the public and the profession. While I have never interested myself as to who should or should not be hired by a business enterprise, I would like to see Mr. Schiffman place a colored man at the front of this house. This too would mean a great deal to the community. In this way we could hope to develop theatre managers for at the present moment I doubt if we have a single member able to completely manage a theatre. So far, Negroes have been employed only as stage hands, ushers, janitors, porters, ticket sellers and takers or doormen. There's little we don't know about massaging doors, sidewalks, brass, flashlighting people to their seats and looking cute through a lattice window, but there our knowledge about theatres ends. 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 in- cluding the song success of the Nation "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE" PRICES EVES $1.00 to $3.65 MATS $1.00 to $2.50 NO TAX ELTINGE THEATRE W. 42nd ST Evenings at 8.30 Mids. Wed. & Sat. 2.30 MIDNITE SHOW EVERY THURSDAY THE STANDARD THEATRE is offering for the Philadelphia public this week, Miller and Slater's "Creole Follies" with a number of nationally known stars of more or less prominence. If the sheriff is looking for the producers of this conglomeration, he'd have a hard time finding 'em. * * * MATTIE HITE, LAVINIA MACK, Mac Davis and the team of "Frisco" and Bowman are holding forth at the Royal Theatre of Baltimore this week in a vehicle called "The Midnite Frolics". * * * "HOT ELLA" WITH a company of thirty people including Brown and Brown, Lorine Winn, Benjamin Norsingle and the team of Boyd and Boyd are at the Koppin Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, this week. E. K. H. 1917 OCTAVIA SUMLER, fascinating little soubrette is strutting her stuff at the Lafayette Theatre this week with the musical comedy vehicle, "Chee Chee." --- "INDIANOLA" IS THE name of the offering being presented at the Howard Theatre, Washington, D. C. this week. Shelton Brooks is the old master of ceremonies well supported by Gallie De Gaston, Charles Ray and Putney Dandridge. Page Nine "Harlem" or Black Belt (Continued from Page 8) of the character was exceptionally fine and exceedingly well done. THE TASK OF awarding second honors is still more difficult. To me, Whitman has the more difficult task calling for a wider range of acting than either of the other two. He is the new type of modern day master-villain; polished, suave, crafty and heartless. Whitman's ability to change moods, his subtle manouvering to shift the crime to another and finally his desperately daring attempt to make his get-away, win him the honors. TO MISS WASHINGTON I award third honors. Isabel, as the willfully wayward sister, prefering the life of a butterfly to one of respectability and honorable wedlock, is cleverly done. Yet I certainly don't believe it calls for an exceptional effort on her part. And the same thing is true of Billy Andrews, in the role of a slick, smooth tongued, conniving, underworld sheik. But both are exceedingly god, damn good, if the censor will permit us to borrow some of the language used in this play. THE YOUNG MAN who plays the role of the West Indian lover (I failed to get his name), is the weak cog in the vehicle. He does not seem to fully grasp the great possibilities of the character he represents. He gives one the impression that he is trying to act, to play a part. His love-making is rather crude and his excitement ever so artificial. Inez Cloud had not mastered her lines, having just recently joined the company. But she is a tried and proven artist and is certain to improve. Lew Peyton's efforts can be more realistic, when he learns expression and the art of acting with the delivery of his lines. ANOTHER DETAIL that will add to the production will be making the physical clashes more realistic. Billy Andrews needs to learn how to die: Whitman should take a few boxing lessons so that he'll know how to deliver a knockout punch and the West Indian boy would also profit in this respect to The way the boys battled in this dress-rehearsal was very amateurish to say the least. A boxing instructor should be employed to train them. INCIDENTALLY. I believe that when Nat Cash as the police officer and his superior kill Whitman in the gun fight, it would be better to have the arch villian fall inside the door. This is the climax and Whitman's falling and dying outside where he can't be seen robs the audience of a rightly deserved thrill. Now, if the director would have Ernest fall, mortally wounded within the room and confess the murder of Billy Andrews, it would intensify the thrill of the climax. Then the audience could go home happy, knowing that the innocent hero was exonerated and that the villian got what was due him after all his clever scheming. BUT I GUESS I'M a bit too presumptious. This was just a dress rehearsal and anyway, what does Bennie Butler know about it. And I again ask the question: "What does he know about it?" But what does it matter after all. We newspaper scribs must earn our weekly stipend. Ask Mr. Lewis. The High Hatters THE FASHION WEEK Three charming lassies-JUANITA SCOTT MAGINLEY of Washington; DOLL SCOTT and EDNA COVINGTON of Washington. Three charming lassies-JUANITA SCOTT MAGINLEY of Washington; DOLL SCOTT and EDNA COVINGTON of Washington. Positively no items of malicious intent will be accepted for publication on the High Hatters' page. Address all communications for this section to Frances Fairchild, Editor of the High Hatters. The Publishers. To My Valentine A VALENTINE I do not seek, For I have one, you see. The purpose of these words set here Is a reminder—you're not free; For you were claimed some while ago, My Valentine forever; And all my hopes and prayers are for Your love—our love—together. —Frances Fairchild. Three charming lassies— INLEY of Washington; L COVINGTON of Washi Gosh! I'm so thrilled! I wrote a letter to Walter Winchell asking his permission to use an item I saw in his column. He sent me a telegram saying, "Certainly; Okay." But the "gram" came while I was on my way to press. But we'll have the poem next week at the head of the column. THANKS! LITTLE BOY PEEP. * * * So many things have happened this week. Dances, both formal and informal, banquets, too. And with that a thought comes to my mind: That cocktail jackets come under the head of INFORMAL evening attire. And this "info" comes from the correct source. * * * And with the two informal affairs—the Fox Club at Rockland Palace and the Sphinx Club at the Renaissance—the Virginia 14 Club were much in evidence and how! *** From such affairs, the persons who are so lucky as to be the guests of Anna and Larry La Tigue at that cozy little rendezvous on St. Nicholas place, must needs be flattered. Radio music five o'clock in the morning, "glow" water, soft lights. Oh my! and they are such congenial folks. * * * Those Sphinx Club boys are too bad. Wish they would give something often and I'd get an invite. A. --- The Harlem Knights tell us, the best way to keep that school girl complexlon is to come down to the Club Harlem on Sunday afternoon. "The Knights must know." *** The Harlem Knights had to get the smelling salts for pretty little Grace Johnson after Duke Ellington played Old Man River last Sunday afternoon. \* \* \* Mt. Vernon, to Harlemites, seems or sounds "off the map", but it wasn't too far for the T. L. & F. Club to turn out at the Sphinx Club's dance—and their box party was just the berries—and I don't mean raspberries. * * * There was the sweet child Glennie; the vivacious Claire; the petite "Peachie", the handsome Roy, the lovely Sarah, the slim princess, Pauline; UANITA SCOTT MAG- DOLL SCOTT and EDNA ington. the blase Bennie—and oh gosh! I almost forgot my child, Jeannie (minus Felix). \* \* \* Also there was that beautiful child. Florence, with her tight-like-that husband—the Mr. Dupree. I missed Ruth and Emory. Where were they? Was that nice? Also, Nathan stayed home. * * * Carrie Napoleon, and she is a gorgeous creature, was at the Sphinx dance—just bubbling over. Tell me, Carrie, how you do it? Or better still, where you get it? * * * And of course, little Helen Douglas was there. The beautiful lass! * * * Bernard Barlowe didn't go to the Sphinx, because he didn't want to escort his sister. Can you imagine! But, Bunny, she went just the same. And how! Ask Claude and Harold Thompson. * * * I wonder if the person to whom the Valentine at the top of the column will know it was meant for him. Yes, George? * * * Bessie, 102, wishes you a speedy recovery, especially Billy. Here's hoping Walter's new Essex GONZALEZ WELERS Complete Line of Diamonds, Watches at Lowest Prices in Town. LENOX AVENUE will receive better treatment than its sister, the "Spirit of St. Louis." Peggy Miller's party was just hot. Miss Peggy was at her loveliest in that white gown. And Lillian was most charming, too. The party ended up in a "whoopee parlor"—better known as a night club. * * * George Dewey Curtis was seen in Small's, Thursday night, celebrating on the occasion of a visit from his fairy Godmother, Mrs. "Right Number," who left him bucks in the thousands. He was leaving immediately for Washington. THE FILM MAKER HAZEL SHEPPERD, a comedy Miss, who, along with the rest, has hied herself to Euro'e. No foolin'. I'm almost sinning—for I envy Juddy. She makes 'em all fall. Hey, Bunny! After staying home to listen to the fight, your man lost and weren't you hot. That's what you get for not taking friend sister to the dance. * * * Those long distance telephone calls are just too thrilling. Ask Fan. ** ** A new name for one of those persons who knows everything-an informaniac. \* \* \* The "Talkies' are nothing new. Many a visit to the movies before Vitaphone and all other "squawkies" came into vogue, was spoiled because of some "talkie" behind me. * * * Al Knight and his au fait (or as we generally spell it, o' fay)—box party was the best that was. The party in the red dress, Al, WHO was she? A marvelous "phorm". * * * Phrances Phairchild Philosophises— Absence makes the heart grow fearful. Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. Love is blind and lovers hate to see. Handsome is as the beauty shops make. At the end of the rainbow is happiness-perhaps. Twentieth Century Fairy Godmother—the right number. She was only the carpenter's daughter, but she always nailed her man. Talk about Paul Meers being a ladies' man and getting the breaks, what about George Stafford, the drummer at Smalls. He gets the breaks, and howl He can't be beat for looking sharp. --- Dixie sure has a good break having him but I guess that doesn't excite her because she always looks 38 and 2 herself and appears to be all wrapped up in her sweet George. She sure is a "sticker" any way. Atta boy George! I know someone who envies you plenty. * * * "Where, oh where is my wandering boy tonight," sang Mrs. N. V. Owens, a lonely mother of 2011 Dickenson Street, for a long while. On Wednesday night her lullaby was answered by the appearance of her son, Stephen Upshure. Oh, what a happy home that is now! VIVIAN ANDERSON, a divinc damsel from the City of Brotherly Love. I'd change places with Addie Taltt. for she is in the land where she doesn't have to think about fur coats—Florida—basking in the sunshine, while I am here worrying what I would do for a fur wrap in case of zero weather. Some folks are lucky, say I. \* \* \* Whoever accidently came upon the little evening bag belonging to Bertha Lambert at the Fish Dance, won't they please return it to her. It is of intrinsic value, and I hate to see her grieve about it. *** At a certain party Saturday evening Messrs. Thompson and Mack were asked if they "indulged". Smilingly they agreed. Invited to the rear of the apartment, they failed to notice that a young "journalist" followed. When the kitchen was reached, in some clever manner, the aforementioned journalist obtained the drinks intended for his friends and swallowed the three of them down with one gulp. If you ask Thompson, he will tell you who that was. *** It is rumored that Joseph Mills is that way about a certain young lady who attended the Ziegfield party. * * * When Ellegor, Jr., was invited to the "installation party", he wanted to know if that was a new name for one of "those things". ```markdown ``` Mr. Wallstreet Morgan, widely known wolf of Seventh Avenue, staged a hot party at his Seventh Avenue apartment on last Sunday night. But—his best pal spoiled it by burning one of the large comfy chairs. But crying did not pay Mr. Morgan for his chair. Page A. Ellsworth. * * * The cloak room situation at the Renaissance is simply deplorable. Something ought to be done about this condition. Unnecessary trouble could be avoided if a different system were used. We like the Renaissance until the time to get our coats. "Tattler Radio Hour" Friday Evening March 2nd, over station W. A. B. C. All professional .talent, Mr. Theophilus Lewis will be the guest speaker. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER WL St. Nicholas Place harbors some of the most cozy apartments! The Wendell Stevenses (and she's really sweet) had their "house warming" Sunday evening at number 18 & 20. The best goodies—and despite the fact that I had just left the dinner table, I just had to have some of that marvelous caramel cake and delicious wine. May I come again, folks? * * * Besides being a banjoist out of this word—(as I am told), Wendell has a voice so divine. How I love to hear him talk! But he doesn't talk much. A TRUE STORY Apparently they were the happiest of couples. A visitor would never suspect that this pair were anything but happy. He, a suave, handsome chap, loved his home, it seemed, for there you could find him during his moments of leisure, painting here, dusting there, and when such tasks were done, he kept himself company reading the newspaper and listening to his radio. She, a more vivacious character, was none the less interested in her home life. A model housekeeper, and an attractive damsel. Together they toiled, day in and day out, for they figured that while they were young, they could make the hay while the sun shone and be prepared for the rainy day. As happens in the best of families, there would be little spats, but to the outsider nothing of a serious nature that would cause a complete rift in their conjugal relations. On her way from work one evening, she was met by her mother who informed her that everything was not as it should be at home. An excitable creature, she could hardly get home, and it was feared that the excitement would be the cause of her not reaching home. But she lived through it. When she reached home, the gentle, docile, suave and kindly husband had removed all the furniture from the apartment, leaving nothing for his wife, not even a bed for her head to rest on and without explanation. But they all get over it. For a time she acted as though she would go insane, but glancing at her now, one would never suspect the pain that gnaws at her heart. She has learned how to smile! RUMMAGE SALE RUMMAGE SALE What Is Better? A CHEAP NEW COAT Or a Genuine, Slightly Used Fur Coat FEBRUARY CLEARANCE 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. FUR COATS SOCIETY WOMEN Formerly owned many of the wonderful coats. Some of them are hardly worn. Many of the coats are trimmed with mink, squirrel, fox, beaver, skunk, etc. $30 Many Worth to $200 When New Every single, better grade coat on our racks —$40. Included are plain and trimmed models in paracul, raccoon, Ameri- can broadtail, Jap mink, Persian paw, Persian lamb, muskrat, opossum. AARON'S 851 Sixth Avenue N. W. Corner 48th St. POTTER La idee dae } = Re il) | aad ; “NIGH ~ an om TE oe (F ie i IGh TRa 9 Ee Lak oh ae AHEAD SS oo box 0 , o ae ’ io iL. S$ a | cy ; cLU CM arw We Psma _ eae a DS Sel a ; , | j | ay re eae , 5 ee | y J f sts ft , a \ ! ee Ur on the outer reaches, far enough to be intriguing, near enough to Mr. I. R. T.’s convenient vehicles of speedy travel, but away from the Great Whalen Way, is situated the famous Lenox Avenue Club. To be precise, it is exactly on the corner of 143rd Street and Lenox Avenue, the main entrance just forty feet from the spot where 143rd crosses the Avenue. To make the thing appropriate, and to make your correspondent a prevaricator, the pleasure seeker at this nifty rendezvous must needs climb stairs ere he reaches the sacred spot. But the climb is worth the effort. Listen—Friday night, beg pardon, | mean Friday evening, we sauntered over to the Club and after being duly recognized, gained admittance. AG p | } Friday, February 15, 1929 PAULINE McDOWELL, every man's headache and every woman's desire. The very swank occasion was the “premier” of the new revue. “Brown Babies”, conceived, directed and staged by the personable Mr. Louis Cole. Invitations were issued for the event and they were necessary adjuncts, if you wanted to get in. But to the business at hand. You know the place, don’t you? If you visited there during Mr. Rhone’s ad- ministration, or even at a later date, you would hardly know the inside now. New decorations, fast floor, good food, and topping it all off, a good revue. os ¢ @ For a ringside seat, you have to be on hand early. I got there very early. Mr. Cole informed me that the first show was put on at 1:30 and the second, about four. 2 . * * WeadiIng the entertainment, names Nke Gwendolyn Posey, Dot Bell, Lena Wilson, Lawrence and Lawrence and Billy Wyle mean mueh, Especially Miss Wilson, who recently starred in “Deep Warlem,” ‘afer a successful European tour. Lawrenco and Wawrence do some eJever dancing, this team of boys win- ning prolonged applanse. Billy Wyle stages an Oriental Dance as it should be done and that is suf: ficient to say of it. - * *& Just about time things are getting good and warm, out comes a real brown skinned chorus to heat them even hotter. The ladies who form this clever danc- ing and singing combination are Mil- dred “Dimples” Williams, Juanita Syl- vester, Anita Bogarte, Selma Savyies, Francis Smith, Gladys Webster. “Dimples” and Juanita were reerult- ed from the local stage. Anita Bogarte, cute little bronze beauty that she fs, saw service with the revue “Americana”, being one of the forty colored performers in’ that outfit which set Boston on its cars be- fore Lew Leslie took the “Blackbirds” up there. Anita has had other stage exper- fence, but she counts that of ‘“Ameri- cana” as the finishing touch. Selma Sayles did ber “prepping” down at Smalls “Paradise”. She knows her onions, does Selma. The Athambra Theatre is responsible for Francis’ Smith. That chorus down there gave her something to think about and the Alhambra can be proud of the little girl's dancing up at the Lenox Avenue Club. §SRIE AR OTMEReee naar: ceases Zeepeem er meri: Ate Te . “brown-skinned”. She’s just a trifi , too much this side of “bronw-skinned” ; but she is a peach. | Yeah, all of ’em are peaches. Until , Some boob marries one. Then he car | sing that well known ballad, “I plucked a lemor in the garden of love, wher« nothing but peaches grow.” .- +. * Louis Cole, the director, told me he worked two and a half weeks with the girls teaching them the new steps for the new revue. They certainly are apt pupils. Louis. Vice versa, you are a splendid teacher. Louis. *_* @ The billing reads, “Billy Wyle and our little Brown Baby Chorus.’ I swipe a line from Mr. Dunbar’s poem. and add, with gusto and eclat. “Wif’ sparklin’ eyes!” Wow! * * Five appearances of the chorus seems to be too little for the patrons. How they love to see the girls dance. I liked it too, especially that's Congo Number”, Let me tell you about it. You see. the gals wear a little less in this num- ber than they do in the rest of the show. And they dance a barbaric little thing which just makes you tingle all over. Maybe one of these days. I'll help ’em out and get a whole lot out of my system. Believe me, this is no old maids’ home in this chorus. No extinct birds suéh as my favorite, Lady Nicotine, once saw at a certain theatre right here in “Deep Harlem". Not on your Aunt Tillie’s tintype. Wonder if ‘Lady Nie- otine remembers what I am_ talking about. Or maybe it wasn't Lady Nicotine. There J go again, getting away from the subject. ‘’wo other numbers struck me as be- ing ‘“ready™. One as an adaptation. a sort of Tiller Russian dance, if you get me, You knew with the ‘Tiller routine, flavored with a Russian ex- tract. Then there is a Spanish number whieh is just what the doctor ordered. I ean't draw the pictures of these dances, so just let your imagination run wild and you have them. + * Musie for all of this is furnished by Clff Jackson and his Krazy Kat Lenox Avenue Club Orchestra. If you ever hear them step down on “Once In a Lifetime,” it will make you shout for joy, or ery for more. + 2 @ I found the “Brown Babies” 0. K. You will too if you go up to see them. Enough of that. * * &* Turning to another club, right next door, which also makes me a_ prevari- entor de luxe, is the Cotton Club. Well, well, well! Tt makes me wonder how they do ft, that is two clubs right next door to each other, But there they are, I don't have to tell you that Mr, East St. Louls Toodleo Duke Ellington is the boss musiejan fn that Institution. He fs, nevertheless, And that ja the Place! More details of Cotton Club will be Cold later. *_ 6 & | Down at Connie's Inn, they bear out my contention that one must go down for pleasure, so 6 Also at the Sugar Cane. And an- other also at the new Club opening down next to the Alhambra, Going fo duck jn on them and see what they have to offer ero long. Waich for FIRST MATINEE DANCE Given by , Tabb’s Restaurant Employees’ Association See Him| jm Especially Engaged to ee . . A Ai ENTERTAIN| F ae Boe YOU | | gage | o | ee Hear Him} get aay’ THE GREAT |i min | DUKE aa AND HIS COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA -~WASHINGTON’S § MATINEE at BIRTHDAY : 2.30 Until 7 P. M. Priday: Feb: Band gore as necounee Manhattan Casino § 164 Lenox Avenue and 155th St, and Eighth Avenue ® 170 Weat 182nd Street it. You know where the Vo-De-O used to be. * & & Even if they don’t have the perform- ance and revues they used to have over at the Bamboo Inn, the old place still retains its popularity. Especially on Sunday. Try to break in there on Sunday. Once in a while, they present a little novelty. * * * And for a quiet evening, where all is soft, if you have in mind, a warm episode, as a distinguished genticman of my acquaintance calls a plain old “hot time,” drop in at the “Rosebud” around two, three or any old time. Many of my friends are seen there. * * Ag Next week, I'l] take you for a trip through another place and tell you something of the cute little ladies who do their best to make it a “real lively evening” for you. * * * Seems I'ke the New York cabaret fever has drifted over and hit Newark to, for from over that comes a story of what has happened to the corner saloons end churches. The conversa- tion is between Uncle George and Aunt Martha Washington. And when Aunt Martha asks the question, Uncle George declares: “Buildin’ comfortable homes and giving their children the right kind o° education,” answered Uncle George. “They say folks throw their money away in cabarets and theys ruination Eran APE ML 2 “ Ute Pa! 1 Wa ae ' my ee Sr Se Ue I LI 1 ry a to our younger generation” complained Aunt Martha. “Most everybody’s got a pet preju- dice, Martha,” replied Uncle. George, “and I don’t begrudge nobody’s choice, as long as they enjoy the sufferin’ which goes with it. But I aint got no preju- dice against cabarets. They’s great hallmarks of the genius of American inventive mind, Martha, and they meets the boom, boom needs of us elastic moderns. Theys amusement centers, of the people, for the people and by the people. A man can spend a while in the ‘cabret’ and forget a fistfight he had with a gorilla which he never seen. He don’t have to think about whether he’ll reincarnate a butterfly or a monkey’s uncle. They aint no limit to the heights which a ambitious soul may reach in the ‘cabaret’, Mar- tha.” “Theys only allowed to serve soft drinks in them ‘cabrets, Martha, and they has the swellest shows and the bestest music and if me and you got on the floor and cut the p'geonwag like we used to down in North Carolina, Mortha, it aint nobody’s business. So, you see, Martha; it aint what you is teday, it what you is tonight.” “Tattler Radio Hour” Friday Evening March 2nd, over station W. A. B. C.—AII profes- sional talent, Mr. ‘Theophilus Lewis will be the guest speaker. A A SE a ER: 1 by | pe Ds IW I ca Og Baby Joe Gans Ready For Jackie Fields Baby "Chappy" ONE of the best vescent "Chapp a wow. Mr. Gardner Dual favor,—first by not greatly affect ou for us admirably by nine that would have sport authorities the the stuff the bard fr from the old arm ch 1547 Broadway, suite BLAZING THE TRAIL by Alvin J. Moses. Neil Clisby of California is heralded as the best hitter among the 175 pounders. "Chappy" Gardner Sends Wonder Team ONE of the best known athletes of our group, the effervescent "Chappy" Gardner, sends in a letter that is a wow. Mr. Gardner does your humble correspondent a Dual favor, first by way of tribute which we trust will not greatly affect out tempo, and by filling the 'Column' for us admirably by selecting an "ALL TIME" baseball nine that would have given any outfit ever assembled by sport authorities the very 'divil o' a time'. Get a load of the stuff the bard from Broadway's roarin forties ships in from the old arm chair that for years has seen sevice at 1547 Broadway, suite 515:— I was interested in editorial column "Blazing ball immortal—"Frank H. Yale University varsity ages. It seems remarkable capable of delving into r with such truthful and ad since I have been reading Young writers of our g thing that leading white is taking the pains or troub brainwork and patience it my compliments and best may continue to co-ordin lovers, and the eager mas P. S.—I will be grat valuable columns for thesembled from my own diamond and playing with ly of members of the old seasons 1906-07-08-09-10, r I was interested in a certain article that appeared in your sport editorial column "Blazing The Trail", last week. You recalled a football immortal—"Frank Hinkey" of some years back who played on the Yale University varsity and who perhaps was the greatest end of the ages. It seems remarkable that a young chap like yourself should be capable of delving into research as far back as the 80s, and come up with such truthful and accurate statements that you've been doing ever since I have been reading your articles, — and that wasn't yesterday. Young writers of our group to-day, seem contented to accept everything that leading white sport scribes say of yesteryear's greats without taking the pains or trouble to verify same—because of the amount of brainwork and patience it requires to get accurate research data. Accept my compliments and best wishes that your fertile brain and prolific pen may continue to co-ordinate, for the complete education of our sport lovers, and the eager masses who worship at the shrine of sportdom. P. S.—I will be grateful if you will be able to find space in your valuable columns for the All Time Negro baseball club that I have assembled from my own choice after seeing them all in action on the diamond and playing with most of them. This team is comprised largely of members of the old Champion Philadelphia Giants—for 4 straight seasons 1906-07-08-09-10, monarchs of Colored balldom, I thank you. NAME Petway Mendez Ray Wilson Charley Gran Frances Oscar Charle Bill Monroe Pete Hill J. Hill ME POSITION TE Away Catcher Phil Indez Pitcher Cub W Wilson 1st Base Phil Harley Grant 2nd Base Phil Fences 3rd Base and Car Charleston Center Field Hill Monroe Shortstop Phil He Hill Left Field Phil Hill Right Field Phil NAME POSITION TEAM Petway Catcher Phila. G'ts. Mendez Pitcher Cuban Stars Ray Wilson 1st Base Phila. Gts. Charley Grant 2nd Base Phila. Gts. Frances 3rd Base and Lincoln Gts. Oscar Charleston Center Field Hillsdale Bill Monroe Shortstop Phila. Gts. Pete Hill Left Field Phila. Gts. J. Hill Right Field Phila. Gts. Jack Johnson at New Garden JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON plain 'Jack Johnson' of fistiana, for all of his 52 and girls an eyefull as he street. Thicker than in shadow encircled the glob tourney in America,—that there isn't a boxer on ear and those who saw him ag knocked out only to rose ment. Still the showman MR JOHNSON,—expatriate, Pariah, wanderer, Johnson' conqueror of Jeffries and the story of his 52 years and more is capable of giving full as he trains at the New Garden gym in less than in the years of his greatness when he all the globe and caused the promotion of America,—that golden lean strength remains intact on earth who can outpoint him for the jaw him against the Louis Firpo who had Jay to lose through greenness, will not gainss the showman as he will continue to be united him out, Jack Johnson packs them in all of us to glimpse the man who was the only a mere 21 years ago as he licked Jeff andett at Reno, Nevada. Jones has scored 57 knockouts in 88 ring engraced for a little fellow, when one considered Ray Ketchell and Tommy Gibbons. JOHN ARTHUR JOHNSON,—expatriate, Pariah, wanderer, and just plain 'Jack Johnson' conqueror of Jeffries and the stormy petrel of fistiana, for all of his 52 years and more is capable of giving the boys and girls an eyefull as he trains at the New Garden gym in west 125th street. Thicker than in the years of his greatness when his ominous shadow encircled the globe and caused the promotion of a white hope tourney in America,—that golden lean strength remains intact. To-day, there isn't a boxer on earth who can outpoint him for three rounds, and those who saw him against the Louis Firpo who had Jack Dempsey knocked out only to rose through greenness, will not gainsay this statement. Still the showman as he will continue to be until the grim reaper has counted him out, Jack Johnson packs them in to the gun-wales,—anxious all of us to glimpse the man who was the terror of the human family a mere 21 years ago as he licked Jeff and out-joked canny Jim Corbett at Reno, Nevada. Baby Joe Gans has scored 57 knockouts in 88 ring engagements a phenomenal record for a little fellow, when one considers the K. O. records of Stanley Ketchell and Tommy Gibbons. Why Label Them Judges? the amateur bouts last week at Madison what we saw supposed judges of fistic merir decisions,was nobody's business but yor good friend Jim Jennings of the Even WE sat in on the amateur bouts last week at Madison Square Garden, and what we saw supposed judges of fistic merit commit in the way of unfair decisions,—was nobody's business but yours,—hence the earful. Our good friend Jim Jennings of the Evening Graphic takes the same attitude that your correspondent does so we'll print his views verbatim re the Vroman award:— "Paul Vroman, colored middleweight of Schenectady, was eased out of a victory over Jimmy Amber of the Trinity Club when the officials awarded the match to Amber, who was so badly trounced in the last two rounds he groaned in agony on his stool before he was announced as winner. "Amber has a nice right hand, but nothing else. He ran from the Negro after the first session, during which he excelled, knocking some bridgework from Paul's lips and bringing blood from Vroman's nose and mouth. "From then on he folded up like a trick dicer. Body punches took all the fight out of him. The judges who awarded the decision horrible are Jack Kirk and Samuel Jacobs. Page Twelve Dear Al:— (Signed)—CHAPPY GARDNER SBRYANT N.1 AL WALKER, terrific punching heavyweight contender who fights "Big Bill Hartwell, conqueror of Jack Johnson, Friday night in Newark. Walker recently won on a foul in three rounds from George Godfrey, the "Collosus" of fistiana. Baby Joe Gans Ready A short while ago, 'Baby' Joe Gans, sensation junior welter and welterweight contender, was given a pair of brogans that once fitted the feet of the immortal Joe Gans, the "Old Master." Prior to receiving the treasured worn and faded ring shoes, Gans had lived up to everything Damon Runyon, famous sports chronicler of the N. Y. American predicted for him some three or four years back, after lamping the cleavetud lad in bouts on the Coast. In all of his eastern appearances Gans has more than made good. AL WALKER, terrific punching "Big Bill Hartwell, conqueror of Newark. Walker recently won a George Godfrey, the "Collosus" A straight puncher, who makes mighty few false moves, under the wise and sage guidance of "Cherokee" Tom. Gans, out to be nominated champion of one of the two divisions he fights in, ere the curtain rings down on this present 1929 season. His trainer acts more like a father than an advisor, watching every move of the likeable and good looking Westerner like a hawk does her brood. He carries the best wishes of Colored people the county over against Field Friday night at Madison Square Garden, and Harlemites will turn out in goodly numbers to cheer his every move—'bring home the bacon Joie.' . "Seal" Jackson Nice Boxer One of the finest little boxers in the feather brigade is Seal Jackson who has been doing most of his fighting out in Reading, Pa. Jackson is a straight up boxer of the Jem Mace type, and hits as hard as most junior-lightweights do. He bars no one in his division, and may be featured shortly by Gus Amos of the Olympia Sporting Club. Renaissance Five Defeat Yonkers Courteers 27--17 Play Paterson of American Basketball League—Lincoln's Night—Bob Douglas Himself Again In response to hundreds of telephonic messages that have come to this office regarding the condition of Bob Douglas, manager of the Renaissance Five—World's Colored Professional Basketball Champions, we wish to state that he has recovered entirely and may heavyweight contender who fights of Jack Johnson, Friday night in on a foul in three rounds from of fistiana. be seen at his residence, 158 West 131st Street. Spurred on, no doubt by the continued sickness of the sachem of "Renaissanceville", the "Rens" continue to mow down all and sundry opposition. Last Sunday night at the court of the locals, the fast Yonkers five proved easy meat for them to the tune of 27-17. On Lincoln's Birthday night the Colored champions fresh from their conquest of the Savoy Club claimants of same, stack up against the Paterson club of the American basketball league that is out to make the fur fly. Harlem fans are very anxious to see the Savoy Club of Chicago against the Renaissance five in another match right here in our own backyard in order to suppress ugly rumors emanating from the windy city. The charge is made that Salvador was prejudical to the interest of the Renaissance five,--while we have seen this great club play rings around the Celtics, Visitation, Kingston, and other great ensembles at times,--take this excuse of Al Monroo Sports editor of the "Chicago Whip" with two or three grains of salt. Next Sunday night, the usual high class at- THE INTER-STATE TATTLER ie Fields Five Defeat Courteers 27--17 Basketball League—Lincoln's glas Himself Again traction in feature and preliminary. Vernon Andrades, incomparable jazz artists will entertain before and before and between halves. C Manny Davis--Coast Phenom Manuel ("Dutch") Dibble, of California, is in town with one of the greatest Colored welterweights in the racket. Mr. Dibble, is not given to much talking, rather he is a man of action, and that is just what his protege is seeking also. Thomas (Manny) Davis, has engaged practically all of the best welters out on the pacific coast including such well known stars as: Baby Joe Gans, Jackie Field, 'Sonny' Goodrich.—who is heralded as one of the toughest and classiest fighters the west, has developed in over two decades, twice engaging the immortal Tiger Flowers, and the one and only "Thammel" Langford, devastating Nova Scotian; Oliver ("Snowflakes") Wright, K.O. White—who stopped Walcott-Langford, Cecil Young, Tiger Flowers, brother of the late "Tiger" Pal Silvers, Izzy Brove, and a raft of other great ringmen. Dibble, claims that Davis is not the least bit particular about who they feed him to,—first come first served, and the only stipulation is that they be welterweights. Davis is just 1 years old, a powerfully built two fisted fighting man who can hit like all outdoors. He trains daily at the New Garden gymnasium—151 West 125 street, and his mentor can be reached at the Braddock Hotel Eighth avenue and one hundred and twenty sixth street. Settles Like Dave Holly Al Settles, is more like the famous Dave Holly than any boxer we know of the present day. Dave, was a great lover of dogs, and even carried his pet brindle into the gym with him to chase the handball for him. This love for his dog resulted in the death of the beloved and truly great lightweight of Joe Gans' day,-his dog attacking him so savagely that Holly died before he could be operated upon. Al has a beautiful collie that is as playful as a kitten,-his two pet hobbies are his wife and dog. Settles, fights tonight at Providence against Al Cerutti over whom he scored a sensational kayo last week,-lots o' luck old pal. "Snowflakes" Seeks Big Shots Oliver (Snowflakes) Wright, colorful coast boxer, training under the watchful eye of Panama Joe Gans and Herbie Beckford is priming for the big fry of the fight racket. Wright, now that he is assimilating some of the ring tricks that make Gans the most dreaded fighter of his era—"Flakes" fairly oozes confidence to lick any middle in the game—wotta prospect. Friday MADISON SQ. GARDEN.—Jackie Fields vs. Baby Joe Gans, Osk Till vs. Harry Ebbets, Nick Testo vs. Georgie Levine, ten rounds each; Georgie Nickfor vs. Willie Michel, six rounds; Elmaro Payrado vs. Freddie Huber, four rounds. The Jerseys.. Friday, February 15, 1929 NEWARK, NEW JERSEY notes by by Harry W. BURROUGHS. * * * At the regular monthly meeting of Pride of Newark Lodge No. 93, at Elks home, 28 Beacon Street, they had as their distinguished visitors and honored guests Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson, and Grand Secretary James E. Kelly of Birmingham, Ala. Both spoke of the wonderful progress of the Order and they expect to see Pride of Newark Lodge well represented next August in Atlantic City at the Grand Lodge Convention. The climax of Grand Exalted Ruler Wilson's speech was that he always liked Pride of Newark Lodge as it was here that he was first made Grand Exalted Ruler, when Newark had the Grand Lodge Convention. * * * Miss Alceda Ross and Mr. Samuel Young. Newark's young dancing team, obtained second choice of applause at Orpheum Theatre last Friday evening. * * * Hilton John's Jazz Artists certainly strut their stuff each Saturday night at the Danceland Academy. Hilton's boys certainly know their onions and do they please everyone? I'll tell the world that they do! *** Willie, Clay, Alceda Ross, Bessie Preston, Harold Emery, William Berry. Ruth Parker, Daisy King, Louise Dawson, Ethel Jackson Harold Holloway. Spurgen Robinson, John Forchand. Donald Smith, Samuel Young in fact all the big shots are at the Elks Dancing Class every Saturday evening. * * * Sad news, all ye professional demonstrators of the latest dances, no more Lindy Hopping allowed at the class. *** Why do all the boys like to dance with cute, dainty Louise Dawson? Does she dance so well or vamp you with those fascinating eyes that you can't resist? * * * Miss Ruth Parker, dressed all up in her million dollar evening gown looked 38 and 2 at the dancing class. Ruth dear, why not save that dress for some swell affair and don't wear it every time you venture out. \* \* \* My! My! How can a certain member of the House Committee, Brother B.. attend to business; why he is secluded in a corner of the balcony making love to a certain Miss. I hear that the certain young lady is engaged to be married. *** That new House Committee consisting of Jos. Tuttle, chairman; H. M. Neeley, vice chairman; C. Thomas Bell, secretary; James A. Brown, Alfred Cook, George Spruell, James Henry Broker, Samuel Gaskin, Samuel Carter, is planning bigger and better things for everyone's enjoyment at the Saturday night class, so we can look for banner attractions in the near future. * * * Mrs. Eva Kirkman, the hostess at the Orphelm Coffee Pot, certainly has that thing colled "it". I'll tell the world that she certainly does try to please everyone and does all in her power to make everyone feel at home. W. W. H. CASSELLF MORTICIAN Courteous Considerate Service 913-15-17 South 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. Office Tel. Harlem 4534 Res. 2508 7th Ave., Apt. 2 Tel. Bradhurst 3890 THOS. H. KIRTON LICENSED EMBALMER FUNERAL DIRECTOR 90 WEST 184th ST., NEW YORK. One of Newark's own, "Moony" Vanderever, one of the original Owl's basket ball players of long ago, since he is married, does not get out to things as of yore. Does wifey keep you at the fireside evenings, old top? * * * Mrs. Richard Booker of Oak Street, East Orange, is such a lady of leisure that she goes visiting all her friends to afternoon teas. Well, that's a good way to keep down expenses at home. * * * We, here in Newark, are up to date, as Manager Walker, of the Orpheum Theatre has installed talking pictures. Keep up the good work Manager Walker, and let the world know that we Newarkites are up to date. * * * NEW JERSEY by CHARLES E. SMITH. * * * One of the most noticeable trends in the State of New Jersey is the ever growing Negro population. Particularly is this true of towns near New York City. One of the reasons advanced for this migration is that colored people who have reared families in the city are seeking open spaces and healthful surroundings for their children. Another is that Race men and women are entering more and more into business and professional activities and have a better chance of becoming independent in a small town than in the overcrowded city where competition in every business and profession is keen. The latter seems logical, considering the fact that a man can, with a small down payment, come in possession of an entire house in which he and his family can live in comfort and style by carrying a small monthly installment, which wouldn't pay rent for two rooms in a prominent city neighborhood. What kind of homes are colored people buying in New Jersey, will be told in another article. * * * ROSELLE. N. J. The Community Big Five, leading contenders for the highest honors in basketball in Union County, came from behind in the last quarter to defeat the strong Plainfield Y. M. C. A. team by the score 50-44. The Y team had plenty of fun in the first half, but very soon after the start of the second half, the Big Five got started and ran to the front. Tom Conrad, Woody, Brown and Cargill starred for the winners, while Coles and Skillman were best for the Y. Coach Pulley has an aggregation of fine basketballers and on the 19th they will play the fast Montclair Y team at Roselle. * * * Mrs. Rachel Monroe and Mrs. Russell Smith are visiting their mother in Woodbury, N. J. * * * Mr. James Dunn is convalescing from a recent illness. * * * ELIZABETH, N. J. Mrs. J. T. Davis has been called to the bedside of her ill mother in Virginia. * * * A chicken supper was held at the home of Mrs. Nora Jones for the benefit of the First Baptist International Church. * * * A midwinter conference of the officers of the New Jersey State Association of Elks was held in Trenton on the 10th. J. Leroy Jordan of Elizabeth, who is president of the order, presided. * * * Lend A Hand Society of the Siloam Presbyterian Church held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Pride. MONTCLAIR, N. J. The Washington Street Branch Y. M. C. A. is now completing their new swimming pool and 26 additional dormitories. The plans are shaping for the dedication of the entire building in the spring. Mr. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago who gave $25,000 towards completion of the building is expected to be present. The recent membership campaign went over the top, Increasing the enrollment over 500. The Montclair "Y" big five basket ball team has won 21 out of 24 games played this season. The Y team has entered in the North Jersey Tournament and Intertown Tournament (white) and is looked upon as the strongest in both leagues. * * * Mr. J. N. Williams, Physical Director of the 135th Street Branch Y. M. C. A. is coach and Manager of the team. Mr. Leon F. Martin, Physical Director, formerly of Philadelphia Assistant Physical and Boys' Work Director, is in charge of Y Juniors who are also making a fine record. Games are played upon the Y court every Saturday night to large audiences. * * * Dr. Melville Charlton of Brooklyn, N Y., will give an Organ Recital, accompanied by Miss Doris Trotman of New York on Thursday, March 21st in the Union Baptist Church for the benefit of Men Brotherhood of the Church and Y. M. C. A. Foreign and State Work. * * * The Annual concert by the Bordentown Students, sixty in number, will be held early in April this year instead of the past years' programs. The Pirates of Penzance will be given. \* \* \* Mr. C. H. Bullock, Secretary of Washington Street Branch Y. M. C. A. Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Cnesapeake Summer School, will go to Washington on March 2nd where a meeting of the Committee will be held in the 12th Street Branch Y. M. C. A. \* \* \* Miss Lidy Winters, student of Hunter College. N. Y. C., was the week end guest of Miss Virginia Bullock. * * * Miss Esther Brown gave a Bridge Party in Honor of her sister, Rosalie's Birthday, February 7th. Guests present were. Misses Mary and Virginia Bullock, Georgie Hill and Miss Hattie Wynn of Bloomfield, William E. James, Chas H. Bullock, Elwood Tucker, Leon F. Martin, Kenneth Hampton and Jules Henderson. The tables were beautifully decorated and the girls looked charming. * * * Miss Lena Vick, prominent in social and church circles, passed away on February 5th. * * * THE ORANGES The Lotus Glee Club opened their season at the Kilburn Presbyterian Church, South Orange Avenue, Newark. Tuesday the 5th inst. Hear thme. * * * Mrs. James Adu has returned from an extended visit in Ohio. 米 忠 不 Dr. T. S. Harten of Brooklyn, President of the National Afro-Protective League, gave an address at Calvary Baptist Church on the 5th. His subject was "The Cause and Effect of the Recent Lynching in Mississippi. The writer has long known Dr. Harten who came to Trinity Baptist Church, Brooklyn, from the Western Avenue Tabernacle, Cambrige, Mass. He was formerly called the Billie Sunday of New England. * * * East Orangites may congratulate themselves on having the influence and progressiveness and sterling character of such a man as Rev. Dr. J. C. Long Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church * * * "Butter Beans and Susie" is certainly showing us what a first class Beauty Parlor and Barber Shop, really is. More power to them. * * * Friends will regret to hear of the death of the mother of Mr. George Parker at Kingston, N. C. NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, by IOLA WILLIS. * * The party given last Sunday evening at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Faucett for Mrs. Francis Cross of Atlantic City and Hartford was as I predicted, a Whoopee party! An elaborate collation was served, and that which comes in bottles and bubbles all over everything when the cork is pulled was Oh so plentiful. "Hence the guests were feeling tight like that!" Gladys Diggs, from Bean Town, is --- visiting friends in Fair Haven, and folks, she is a shark on the piano. Did you see the game between the Eskimos, of Waterbury and Coleridge Teams? Well if you didn't, you missed a treat of the season. The Coleridge five are going over big this year. Tack Marshall is still Ballyhoo man. William F. Marshall (Jack), and Clarence Willmore have an act in progress entitled Plantation Variety Stompers. Mamie L. Hope's Pre Lenten Recital of last Thursday evening was quite a success. She received many compliments on the good work that she is doing wiht her juvenile class of musicians. Last Sunday evening, Russell Barber (Schemey) and Alfred Spencer (Lightning) gave a formal dinner at their residence. Covers were laid for sixteen. It was with regret that the friends of James Lowry learned of his death Thursday, January 31st. Mr. Lowry was a most likeable man. 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This was followed last Saturday with a bridge and luncheon by Mrs. Sogasta Murphy at her home, 6025 Indiana Ave. Mrs. Opal Cooper, Paris, France, invited a few friends on last Sunday at the Poro to meet Miss Evans. Mrs. Ahrne Feaman, Miss Edith Aiman and Mrs. Robert R. Taylor Jr., gave a linen shower and tea on last Sunday afternoon and Mrs. Edward E. Wilson and Mrs. David McKowan are honoring with a Shower and Bridge luncheon on this * * * The Century Bridge Club was entertained on last Thursday by Mrs. H. Reginal Smith at her home at 5428 South Parkway. * * * We are pleased to announce the hearing of Miss Josephine Hall sing over the radio, accompanied at the piano by Mr. James Johnson on last Wednesday about 11 P. M. over station W A B C, the Columbia Broadcasting Co., the hour is known as "Polka Dot Hour". Some who heard the broadcast were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waring and Samuel Wilson. * * * The Cube on East 57th Street will present three plays by colored playwrights on February 15th and 16th. The plays are—"The Dreamy Kid", Eugene O'Neil. The "No Account Boy" and "The Man Who Died at 12 O'clock", Paul Green. Mrs. Cary B. Lewis is head of the little company. ** . The Cosmopolitan Bridge Club is having its eighth annual dance on Wednesday, February 13th, from 10 till 2. Three hundred invites are out. * * * The mysterious Gazoots and the Independent Gazumps met with Mrs. Walter Speeder, 4824 Prairie Avenue last week. Mrs. Speedy served a Vagaphond dinner. All had a good time. Who are the Gazoots and the Gazumps? *** The Thirty-Fifth Street Arcade Building Corporation have announced the completion of the new half million dollar Arcade Building. The grand opening will be Saturday, February 9th. There will be a program at 2:30 P.M. and one at 8:30 P.M. It is one of the finest buildings owned anywhere by our people. It is a six-story structure and contains a beautiful ball room patterned after the perfect ideas of its builder and owner, Mr. Jessie Binga, the prosperous banker. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Gilkerson, Spring Valley, Ill., were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Speedy. * * * Mrs. N. K. McGill and youngest son, (Sugar Pie), will leave for Hot Springs next week for a vacation. * * * Warwick Hall will be the scene of the annual dance of the Sigma Phi Omega girls on Saturday evening, February 9th. Mrs. Alicia Anderson, 4517 Forestville, is sponsor. Mrs. Abe Clark entertained a party of friends at the interfraternal basketball game at the Savoy Friday evening honoring her guest, Miss Nettle Trotter of Boston, Mass. ```markdown ``` On Saturday night, February 2nd, the Appomattox Club with Congressman-elect Oscar De Priest and the members of the Illinois State Legislature, Senator A. H. Roberts, George T. Kersey, William E. King, William R. Warfield, Geo. W. Blackwell, and Harrison B. Gaines as its guests gave a smoker. This was one of the greatest nights the Club has ever seen. Breaches were made by all and Prosei- The image shows a person in a kneeling position, holding an object close to their chest. The individual appears to be wearing a white garment with a patterned design. The background is dark, making the person the focal point of the image. ALONZO TUCKER and SYLVIA BIRDSONG in a scene from the Wages of Sin, Michacaux's latest all-colored production. The handsome pair received a royal welcome from Harlem cinema fans last week. dent Lewis E. Johnson was at his of Columbus, Ohio, discussed "Person- best. ality in Dress" before a large audi- * * * Miss Vivian E. Connor, daughter of Mrs. A. G. Connor, G10 E. 42nd Street, graduated from the Chicago Normal College February 1st. Miss Conner is one of the first out of a class of 162 to graduate from the new three year course offered by the Chicago Normal College. She now plans entering the University of Illinois. * * * Mrs. Edward Richle is spending a few days in Hot Springs. Ark. * * * The Junior Matrons were entertained by Mrs. Thomas Mayo, 714 E. 50th Place on last Saturday afternoon. Bridge supplied the fun and a delightful lunch was served by the clever hostess. Among the members present were Mesdames Benjamin Mosby, James Allison, A. A. Gaines, Joseph D. Bibb, William Dawson, Herman E. Moore, Richard Hill, Ross Wilkins, Chas. Thompson, C. Udell Turpin, George Prince and William Haynes. * * * Mrs. Frank Edwards left Sunday for a vacation in Hot Springs, Ark. It is the general rule at this time of the season that Hot Springs is the winter haven for Chicago society. For Advertising and Circulation Call Lawrence G. Abernathy, District Representative 642 EAST 64th STREET, APT 1 Peggy Denison Overby, Society Editor Mrs. J. G. Ish of Little Rock, Ark. is visiting in the Windy City. Miss Louise Rose of Indianapolis, Ind., has returned home after visiting her aunt and cousin, Miss Potter and Mrs. Hughes, for a few days. Mme. Alvita Walker Taylor, modiste VIA BIRDSONG in a scene from the latest all-colored production. The welcome from Harlem cinema fans of Columbus, Ohio, discussed "Personality in Dress" before a large audience at the South Parkway branch. Y. W. C. A., on last Monday afternoon. She cut and completely made a gown on a selected model. * * * Mr. Clarence Wilson, head of the Musical Department of State College, Nashville, Tenn., has successfully passed an examination which will place him in the Chicago public schools as a teacher of music. * * * Thousands of people visited the Regal Theatre all through last week to see "Fess Williams" in his last performance. We will miss him greatly and wish him success in his old home town. New York. --- The Chin cnew Cafe seems to be outgrowing it self these nights. Hardly sitting room can be fund and crowds are being turned away. Some wha I observed last Sunday dancing were Miss Josephine Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Jerome Carrington, Miss Helen Scott. Miss Lucille Owens, Jimmie Noon, Marshall Rogers, Walter Lowe, and Mr. Handly of the St. Louis' Blues fame. Kansas City Society By BESSIE E. EBLON A. which made you think, well, spring has come at last! But oh, didn't you realize it had not when you started for home. Gee, but it is cold here. We have had snow (and it hasn't thawed yet) since January the first and still getting plenty more. Rather unusual for "The Heart of America." The Kewpie Club entertained its Shuffling Along Jr. Company, guests at a formal Wednesday which played the Mainstreet night at Labor Temple. This club Theatre, (Junior Orpheum) this is composed of some of Kansas week, Friday night at the apart-City's most charming matrons. ment of Mr. Johnnie Scott, 2401 Being indisposed I did not attend Tracy. this lovely affair, but was informed that it was the party of parties and Mrs. Earl Williams at a party and that I certainly missed a Thursday night. beautiful party. The Auxiliary of Postal Employes entertained Friday evening at an informal Valentine dancing party at Paseo hall. The hall was decorated with red hearts galore and other valentine novelties. Soft subdued lights made it very effective and beautiful. Each member wore a large red heart which made them very pretty to look at. Chauncy Downs and his "Rinky Dinks" furnished the music, more than three hunderd guests, from ten to one. A dance in honor of the 1929 class of graduating nurses of General Hospital No. 2 was given by the junior class of nurses at the Dremland hall, Friday night. Mrs. Howard M. Smith was hostess to a "line party" at the Eblon theatre on Saturday evening in honor of the graduating nurses of General Hospital No. 2. Refreshments were served after the party, at the Wilbur Wood Drug store. Dr. and Mrs. S. S. Hill, 2123 Brooklyn avenue, are the proud parents of a son born 10:25 Wednesday night, February 6 whom they have named Seymore Scott, Jr. Mother and son are doing nicely. I know this will be read with pleasure by their many friends in the east. Congratulations. "Sy". February meeting of Kappa Alpha Phi was held at the residence of Dr. D. M. Miller, 2624 Highland avenue, Friday at 8 p. m. An interesting report was given of the Grand Chapter meeting held in Indianapolis Christmas. The following delegates represented the Kansas City alumni chapter, J. E. Dibble, B. K. Armstrong and Polemarch, Carl Johnson. Those present were, B. K. Armstrong, J. E. Dibble, D. M. Miller, Carl Johnson, W. H. Harrison, L. A. Knox, A. C. Sales, J. H. Lewis, J. H. Coleman, and O. A. Wilson. Ladies Mrs. D. M. Miller, Mrs. J. H. Coleman, Mrs. W. H. Harrison, Misses George Green, Carrie Long and Mattie Jackson. The Bachelor Boys will entertain at a formal Friday February 15th. This is one of Kansas City's oldest clubs and their parties are always a grand success. Messrs. Joe Curtis, Johnnie Scott Lance Scott and D. W. Jackman, entertained with a buffett supper in honor of the Misses Mildred Mona Boyd. of Los Angeles, Theresa West of New York City. Louise Howard, New York and Julia Noisette, New York, of the * * * *** \* \* \* * * * * * * ☆ ☆ ☆ * * * City Society DANCE, Dance and Dance, that is all we seem to be doing these days. Clubs and hostesses all seem to be trying to get their affairs into the one week left before the lenten season starts. Acacia Club was host at a smart formal Tuesday night at the cozy Labor Temple. It seemed like old times to dance at this beautiful hall once again. The old clubs better watch their laurels, these new clubs are really "too bad." It seems as though each club tries to surpass the preceding one as to who can make you forget "Old Man Winter" the most. The hall was beautifully decorated with southern smilax, ferns and blooming potted plants. spring has come at last! But oh, didn't when you started for home. Gee, but it is and it hasn't thawed yet) since January by more. Rather unusual for "The Heart of its Shuffling Along Jr. Company, today which played the Mainstreet club Theatre, (Junior Orpheum) this Kansas week, Friday night at the apartments. ment of Mr. Johnnie Scott, 2401 extend Tracy. They were also the guest of Mr. Cotties and Mrs. Earl Williams at a party a Thursday night. The Presidents Council was reorganized last Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Thos. A. Jones at 1700 E. 28th street president of the City Federation. The council was reorganized under the name of the President Round Table. Several clubs were present and election of officers was held. Mrs. Rosetta Gibson, president, Mrs. Miles, Vive-president. Mrs. Myrtle Foster Cook, secretary, Mrs. Wilson. assistant secretary, Mrs. Jessie Novel, treasurer, Mrs. Editha Edwards, reporter. The meeting will be held the first Friday of each month at the Y. W. C. A. Le Premier Club held installation of officers Saturday evening at the Beard Dance Studio, 1516 E. 19th street. Following the installation, the members entertained their wives and company with a dinner dance. The following officers were installed for the year. Dexter Penn, Pres.. Robert Williams, vice-Pres., Bart Cannon, Sec., Jerome Wilson Treas., Edw. Brooks, director of activities. Bedford Woods, seargent-at-arms. THE SOLUTION (Continued from page 3) perverted practices, are those who having acquired the practice are certain that they can gain respect for it, by trying to make it the universal sex habit of the great majority of the masses. The law courts do not as yet recognize this practice as grounds for divorce; but the time will come when they will for the protection of society, grant divorces to both men and women whose spouses have become addicted to the habit. A man usually gets murder in his heart when he finds himself the victim of a lady lover, sometimes he kills at other times he runs away from the woman only to be told by the court that, he should support a woman whose sex pleasures are to be found in the arms of another woman. Johnny Strikes Up the Band (Continued from page 5) thing as presenting "Hamlet" sans Hamlet. The symbol of jazz is therefore personified in Jonny. To make Jonny a black-faced comedian type is ridiculous, and the whole point is lost. A city. This state of affairs in this la where art can't remain pure! (Signed) BASIL WINTER. * * * *** * * * LONESOME HEARTS Note: This column is a medium through which persons may be introduced to congenial companions. No names published. A stamped envelope enclosed will insure the forwarding of Friday, February 15, 1929 Note: This column is a medium persons may be introduced to panions. No names published. velope enclosed will insure th "If you had no one near you Who would try to cheer you, You'd be lonesome, too." By Jackie Nobile (Heigh-ho! Make way for one whose educational shoe-strings we are not worthy to unlatch). "As your Lonely Heart Column is doing such wonderful work, I have decided to use it as a medium to obtain a pen pal. I do not want to disappoint the young lady who may answer my ad, so I'll commence by stating that I am not at all 'arty', neither am I top-heavy and dizzy with learning, yet I am not a hopeless low-brow; so listen to the pearls of wisdom drop from the fluted lips of one who can croon a Mammy song and eat Child's butter cakes. 'It is easy to make friends who will stand by and up for you, up to a certain limit, but difficult to find one who will go beyond that point. Good friends—real friends—are few and far between, but they are worth waiting for when one's soul is lonely. I am a devotee of what the 'Well-dressed Man' is wearing, am 35 years of age, 5 ft. 11 in. tall, fond of all out-door sports, good shows and dancing. I would really appreciate a friendship whose atmosphere is different from that which one meets in one's daily walk of life—from a real Lonely Heart. *** (One of the prisoners writing to me defined what to him constituted beauty in a woman. He said that if she were neat and clean, possessed of good character and had beauty and charm of soul, nothing else were necessary.) "I have no beauty to boast of, Jackie. Mother says my only redeeming features are my speech and my needle art (Not much, I'll say) but through all of this what not, I'll exchange photos with this person. I am (about) 5 ft. 6; brown skin (medium), brown eyes, black hair, weigh 150 lbs. 18 years, a senior at our local high school. Am a southerner, and having been here only a short time. I know very few people. I am the only race girl on the campus (lots of race boys tho,) so you can imagine I'm lonesome a bit for a nice pal. I'd love to correspond with this young man. Maybe you know some girls my age or near 17 or 20 with whom I could correspond also." --- (I know our readers want to be kind, so please, PLEASE read the note at the top which gives instructions to those wishing to use the Lonesome Heart Column. It will save time for both you and me, to say nothing of my eyesight, patience and energy.) "I am a reader of your Lonesome Hearts and I hope you will be able to help me. I am a boy of brownskin complexion, five ft. 8 inches tall; weigh 140 lbs. and very fond of sports. Would like to correspond with a young lady between the ages of 18 and 19. desired letters. Data written in pencil will not be considered. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspondents. Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lonesome Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler. Out of luck until some young lady drops me a few lines." * * * "I am a young man 37 years old, 5 ft. 4, weigh 155 lbs. Have good Civil Service position. Would like to correspond with a refined brownskin young lady who likes dances, movies and shows and who is between the ages of 30 and 40. I am in a position to give such a girl a very good time." * * * (I shall have to ask again that my readers have patience. All letters must wait until their turn comes.) "I am again appealing to you to come to my assistance, as I am very lonesome and would really appreciate a real girl friend. I am 27 years old, 5 ft. 9, weigh 155 lbs. Do not drink or gamble, am brownskin and can pass in a crowd. Have traveled extensively, having served in the U. S. Navy for four years. Please try to help me real soon. My idea of a girl friend is one between the ages of 18 to 27, light brown, around five ft. 6 in., 118 to 145 lbs. An American preferred." * * * "I would like to have some one to write to me sometimes. I am a young man about the age of 23 and would like to have a girl about the same age who would like to keep company with me through the mails, although I have made a mistake in life and have been put away for a short while. I am willing to make good after I get out. I am going to open a business of my own. I am a tailor. By that I mean I am looking for someone to attend to some business for me while I am here." * * * "I am a young lady in the 19th year. considered good looking, neat and refined. I have long black hair and brown eyes. Am in quest of some one who would like to have a very good correspondent friend and who is also refined. I am fond of all social activities. I hope some one will be kind enough to answer very soon." *** (This in answer to the reader that will take the Tattler every week if it finds him a nice looking brown). "I had been noticing your column very little until my sister advised me to read it for my own comfort and pleasure. I soon found out what your object was. The idea that you are helping so many people who are lonesome inspired in me a thought to help you and myself also. Kindly forward enclosed letter." * * * (Here's a missive that isn't half bad to read). "Dear Unknown one from Alabama: I read your letter some time ago in the Tattler. I wished to answer it but was a bit fearful, nevertheless I am answering it now I am 16, brown skin 5 ft. 3 in height, weigh 116 lbs. Am junior in High School. I have a number of sultors but none of them really interest me, so I thought I might get some enjoyment by communicating with you. I forgot to mention that I am not such a beauty that men just take one look and want to die for me, but I'm not half bad on the eyesight." * * * (A trained nurse and stenographer decided to test our skill). "Dearest Jackie—My pal and I have been interested readers of your column for the past six months and have decided that you can help us to find an ideal.' We are considered as very attractive girls. My pal is 5 ft., weigh 120 lbs., black hair and brown eyes; age 26. Vocation, trained nurse. My pet name for her is Bonnie. I am 5 ft. 2, black hair, dark brown eyes; weight 125 lbs., age 28. Vocation—stenographer. My pal calls me Doll. We are both light brownskin. The young men we have in mind must be intelligent, ambitious and neat. Prefer men between ages of 29 and 35." (This young man signs, "from one who is lonesome.") "I am awfully lonesome and would be very glad if you could put me in touch with a companion. I am five ft. $10\frac{1}{2}$ inches, weigh 175 lbs., age 37. Have a good trade—professional automobile mechanic and I have a good disposition. Am easy to please and am quite sure that I could make someone a true friend. The companion could be a widow. It would be all the same to me, or a full grown woman, because I know that they fully understand the world." *** (If Miss Atkinson of Brooklyn will communicate With Jackie Nobile, she will be very glad to send two letters that were entrusted to her care.) "Dear Jackie—You certainly conduct a most interesting column and I'd give the world to see in the Tattler a picture of our interesting Jackie Nobile. Are you a "he" or a "she"? Say, Jackie, I want you to find me a real honest-to-goodness pal. She must not be over 22, but must be modern and comely. I am 24, college graduate 6 ft. tall and light brownskin. I am well connected and my little roadster just craves another real pal. The girls say I am handsome and my clothes are snappy, but what I'm craving to hear is a real sweet girl whispering in my car that she likes me. My gentlemanly qualities are unquestionable. Girls, I'll answer all letters, and now, Jackie, it all depends on you." * * * (In the following letter we have evidence of the much talked of high callibre of North Carolinans.) "While reading the Tattler I glanced through your L. II. C. and was very much impressed with the letter written by the young college student who finds time to be lonely. I am a young college student who is almost in the same category. I believe I can keep the young man from being lonely, if he really means what he said about an honest-to-goodness pal. I am an honor student. Ahem! and I study Spanish and speak it very well. I may be able to answer the young man in that language if he should write me and find it necessary to say a few lines in pure Castillian. That is, if English words aren't sufficient to convey his idea." THE QUESTION BOX What do you want to know? Answers are not guaranteed, but glv- en as accu- rately as possible. A. L. W.: When will Wallace Thurman's "Black Belt" open? ANSWER: "Black Belt" has been retitled "Harlem", and will open on Broadway February, 18th. Watch the Tattler for announcements. W. F. JOHNSON: What is the fare from N. Y. C. to Avalon, Catalina Island, California? Over what lines can I go? ANSWER: You can take the 20th Century from Grand Central or the Broadway Limited out of Penn. Station to Chicago. The Century is the fastest and the fare ranges from $32 to $51.30 including berth. You can make connections in Chicago with the Santa Fe, Chicago North Western, Rock Island, or the Southern Pacific roads and they will take you to San Francisco. The fare from Chicago, 1st class, is $101.00 including berth. You will have to take a boat from Frisco to Cataline Island and that will be approximately $3 more. The total fare for complete trip is about $155.30 not inclusive of meals and small luxuries. Thank you, call again. * * * G. D.: How many times has Jonny Spielt Auf, Ernest Krenek's Jazz Opera, been produced in America? ANSWER: Three times. Last performance was given at the Metropolitan Opera House on February 9th, past. H. WILSON: Who was the first American Negro Poet? ANSWER. Jupiter Hammond was the First American Negro Poet. DIXIE T.: Who is the author of "Quicksands"? ANSWER: Nella Larsen. G. ANDERSON: I was born March 3rd 1901. On what day will my 50:h birthday fall? ANSWER: Saturday, March 3rd. 1951. FLIGHTY: Excuse please, but how high is up? ANSWER: 3,972,643 miles 23 feet 7¼ inches. If you doubt me, measure it. GEORGIA: What was Toussant L'Ouvverture noted for? ANSWER: He was the great liberator of Haiti. * * * WILLIAM URANAN: What year did Luther McCarthy, heavyweight fighter meet his death and who was champion at the time? ANSWER:—Luther McCarthy. was knocked out by Author Pelky on May 24th, 1913 and died in the ring. McCarthy was champion at that time. UNSIGNED: Will you kindly print the names of some reliable colored Real Estate offices that I may be able to secure 4 or 5 rooms from? ANSWER: Evelyn Realty Corp., 321 Edgecombe Ave., C. E. Hutchinson, 2143—7th Ave., Nail & Parker, 145 West 135th St., and S. J. Cottman, 2303—7th Ave. W. LAKE: What country owns the largest airplane? What are its measurements? What is its name? ANSWER: England. It is a three-motored plane weighing 14 tons, with a 150 foot wing spread, and a fuselage 75 feet long. It is capable of carrying 7 tons, and is named The Inflexible. --- Questions received no later than Monday of each week will be answered in the next issue of the Inter-State Tattler. Page Fifteen WE often meet syphilitic individuals who talk through their noses because the soft palate has been de- destroyed by the eating fire of syphitis. The bridge of the nose caves in under the terrible onslaughts of the syphilitic germs until the features of the face are distorted and multilated. Often the skin is attacked and foul ulcers of various sizes are produced. A. B. 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