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Club e, New York City is sensational New Revue nightly -Every Friday SPECIAL MUSIC EY, Cloakroom E NESTE hip Drive SERVICE SATISFYING 25c RURANT 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. 6816 --- Two doors east of 7th Avenue JACK TROTTER, Business Manager GERALDYN DISMOND, Managing Editor. ALVIN J. MOSES, Editor. Published Friday of every week by the Inter-State Tattler Publishing Co., Inc., 2296 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y. Phone: Edgecombe 6861. 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. 20, Friday, May 17, 1929. Drifting in London By Edward G. Perry MANY weeks have passed since the "Porgy" cast sailed for London. But any news to America would not be complete, without saying something about their very happy voyage across. For you have, by this time, heard of their very successful opening here. There were few members of the cast ill. The sea being calm, and beautiful every day, with the exception of one, when we were thrilled with a small storm. Many snaps were made, a large quantity of liquors and wine consumed, and at every meal the dinning rom was filled with happy faces enjoying the many delicious foods served. But one of the memorable things about this trip, was the forming of The Champagne Club. Every member a regular fellow. They were: Edna Thomas, Cheryl Crawford, Rose McClendon, Georgette Harvey, and Musa Williams. I was fortunate enough to be a guest at one of their meetings, and I shall never forget it. Champagne is one of the things in this world I love most. Here I had all I could decently drink, and loads of fund added. May we have more Champagne clubs, with every member as grand as these! Everyone of any consequence here knows John Payne. His is one of those personalities, that makes the World a happier place to live in. His house in the exclusive Regent's Park section of London, is really grand, there being no other word to describe it. Making their homes in it, is the charming Nell Hunter, of Durham, N. C., who is studying voice here; Lawrence Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richardson. On Sunday evenings Mr. Payne has open house. Here some of the artists go for a chat with old friends about home, become acquainted with new arrivals from the States, and other Londoners who are doing things. Some of them entertain in their own intimate mannér. While a great amount of liquors, and wines are sipped. There is no other house in London as warm, and hospitable as this one. --- After a very successful tour on the continent, Paul Robeson returned here last week, and gave his first concert in Albert Hall on Sunday afternoon, April 28th. Albert Hall is London's most traditional concert auditorium. It was built as a memorial to Prince Albert in 1867-71. The seating capacity is ten thousand, making it one of the largest halls in the world. Few artists sing here, for they can never fill it. Then it is considered a great achievement when they are billed to sing in this wonderful old auditorium. Well, Paul Robeson nearly filled it. It is estimated that there were more than eight thousand people at his concert. Since I am not a music critic, I can only say Robeson thrilled me with his marvelous voice, and interpretation of the spirituals. This he always has done. I was only disappointed that he did not sing "Ol' Man River," when his audience requested it so many times. He announced that permission to sing it at this concert would not be granted. Following the concert there was a demonstration lasting over twenty minutes. The audience was wild with cheers, and applause. For one who has never seen this sort of demonstration, until coming here, it is amazing, and thrilling, when the person is one of our group. Paul Robeson is hailed here, and on the continent, as one of the greatest artists America has in Europe. --- The Turner Laytons live in one of the most palatial, and yet charming houses in this old city. It is in one of the loveliest suburbs here. In a later letter I am going to tell you all about it. For this is all about a party they gave, which was one of the grandest I have ever attended. It was on Sunday evening, April 8th. Mr. Layton and his partner Johnstone had just returned from an engagement on the continent. About thirty guests were present. Some of them bearing titles, and some of them noted literary, and stage personages. Among our group were The Leslie Hutchinsons, the Paul Robesons, Countee Cullen, Lawrence Brown, the "Buddy" Proctors, John Payne, Mable Mercer, and Ivan Hutchison. What a party it was! There was a supper prepared, and served by London's most exclusive French caterers, who On the Cover MISS UCIL ELLINGTON, possessor of nobility of face and sweetness of character that for years has endeared her to residents of our beloved "Harlem." Courtesy of Campbell Studio The Interstate Jattler did not allow the Champagne glasses to ever become half empty. And the food was heavenly. Later in the drawing room we were served the coffee, and more to drink. One of the drinks being that costly French brandy, of which a small portion is poured in a large tumbler, and one sways it around, sipping slowly. Then Turner Layton, and Leslie Hutchison entertained us with some of their devine music. Emma Layton made a handsome background for her beautifully gowned guests, in a Parisian creation of black velvet and ribbon taffeta, made bouffant style. She wore black and gold slippers. THE FASHION WEEK LILLY YEUN, member of S. H. Dudley's "Fidgety Feet" now appearing at the Standard Theatre of Philadelphia. Pa. ★ ★ ★ Beautiful Edna Thomas and her niece, Dorothy West, who is well known for her short stories, live in London's most exclusive section—Mayfair. Their apartment in a service house is very charming, and within one block of St. James Palace, the home of the Prince of Wales. Rose McClendon is living in the grand manner in an apartment at a very elegant service hotel. Having an apartment here also, are Margaret Booth, Clarissa Blue, and Lillian Cowan. Evelyn Ellis lives in the lovely Regent's Park section. She has an apartment with Louise Adams, and Carl Mahon. Philandre Thomas, Richard Bruce, Countee Cullen, who is lecturing here, and I, have an elegant house, in which we are planning to throw a real party. The Harlem kind. Georgette Harvey, and Musa Williams live at the home of Belle Whaley, who is making things very pleasant for them. Some of the others have apartments, but most of the "Porgy" cast live at the St. Martin, and Craven Hotels. Unreservedly we sponsor "Harlem" for Harlemites—Co-operate now in the business World before it is too late. ALVIN J. MOSES, Editor. N. Y. Phone: Edgecombe 6661. Entered as second-class 60 per year. Vol. V. No. 20, Friday, May 17, 1929. Lonesome Hearts The "Lonesome Hearts" feature of this paper is the object of a great deal of comment. While most of the letters commenting on the feature are complimentary, our mail contains a fair sprinkling of missives which complain that the column is too frivolous and that its space could well be devoted to something more important, or, at any rate, something more serious. We could reply that, since the TATTLER is a paper published with the object of entertaining its readers, the more frivolous a feature is the better it is adapted to our policy. But such a reply would be a facile rather than a logical defense of our "Lonesome Hearts" column, for we are convinced that it is the most dead-in-earnest feature of the paper. Most of the social instincts of men and women were formed when the organization of society was very simple. In primitive society men and women were not kept apart by a multitude of conventions and formalities. There were few barriers between persons with an affinity for each other and mating was simple and ideal. As society grew more complex and sophisticated conventions became more multifarious and the individual becomes more and more isolated within walls of formality. Thus, it is not necessarily the individual without friends who is lonely. It may be a man or woman with a multitude of acquaintances, but with not one among them who is an ideal companion. Our "Lonesome Hearts" Column, even if it accomplishes nothing more tangible, at least offers the various isolated members of the cult of the lonely to communicate with one another. That alone is a cooling unguent applied to one of the feverish abrasions of society. Nor is it too much to assume that a feature that has interested so many thousands has at least helped a few individuals to find their ideal mates. Dr. Miller Supported in Health Articles In a lengthy letter to the Editor of this publication, Miss Alexenia A. Derham, an undergraduate student nurse of Freeman's Hospital, Washington, D. C., attacks an article by Dr. Kelly Miller, Jr., that appeared in the issue of April 19th. Miss Derham contended that the introductory statement of an article treating on "Syphilis of the Tonsils" attributing the cause to the number of syphilitic Nurses, was a trifle too inclusive. Dr. Miller does not enter into discussions of this nature with laymen or student Nurses, thereby precluding a public answer in this instance. However, such noted "Syphilologists" as—Chetwood, Morton, and Keyes—and the U. S. Public Health Service, substantiate the noted Medico in his discourse on the subject. The article was not written to cast any reflection upon the Nursing profession, we assure you, Miss Derham. ALVIN J. MOSES, Editor. Editor. TWELFTH CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST (Colored) NEW YORK Announces Free Lecture on Christian Science By MR. PETER V. ROSS, C. S. B. of San Francisco, California, Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. At SAINT LUKES HALL 125 WEST 139th STREET Friday Eve., May 24th, 8 o'clock Doors Open at 7.00 O'clock The Public is Cordially Invited to Attend --- BERNICE INCE, wellknown Beauty Specialist, who just dotes on ironing out facial creases, and giving permanent waves to "Milady's" hair. Phipps Studio ```markdown ``` Z MAYME SAVOY, popular and comely member of the theatrical profession whose friends and admirers are legion. Photo by Richards-Ward --- --- THE FAMILY OF THE WOMEN MELLIEUR TOUJOURS, New York Society Club, which is devoted to outdoor sports. The image shows a close-up of a person's face, partially obscured by a blurred background. The individual appears to be wearing a dark top and has a neutral expression. The face is mostly white with dark eye makeup, including eyeliner and mascara. The background is indistinct and does not provide any additional context. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER THE FASHION STAR --- Social Snapshots Geraldyn Dismond SUNDAY was more than Mothers' Day for the Blackbirds of 1929. It was the anniversary of their coming to Broadway, and in honor of the occasion, the Lew Leslie himself gave a dinner to the members of the company with his compliments. Now there are dinners, and dinners; and this particular dinner was a Roman feast. The Lexington banquet hall, beautiful to begin with, was resplendent with palms, green bows, and a profusion of cut flowers. At a long, special guest table at the end of the hall were seated the principals of the company, and their other halves, Florence Mills' mother, Maude Mills, Dr. Gertrude Curtis, wife of Cecil Mack, director of the Blackbird choir, Will Vodrey, and Revella Hughes. Radiating from it were tables and tables of whitebirds, and blackbirds, in the most elegant of plummage, and all behaving like bluebirds. Friday, May 17, 1929 SUNDAY was more than Mother's. It was the anniversary of their of the occasion, the Lew Leslie his of the company with his complimen dinners; and this particular dinner banquet hall, beautiful to begin green bows, and a profusion of cu table at the end of the hall were s and their other halves, Florence M trude Curtis, wife of Cecil Mack, or Vodrey; and Revella Hughes. Radi of whitebirds, and blackbirds, in all behaving like bluebirds. Of course all members of the company were present with red badges of distinction, and in addition I noticed Mrs. Fred R. Moore, Nan Thurston, Alice Calhoun, the Edgar Parkses, Wilhelmina Adams, Telisee Thomas, Charles King, Garland Anderson, McCleary Stinnette, the E. P. Roberts, the John E. Roberts, Urban Jordan, Fletcher Henderson, the William Davises, L. Baynard Whitney, Ludie Smith, the Felix Weirs, Chief James Williams, Gertrude Williams, Helen Ford, Malcolm Thomas, the Buchet Days, Clifford Alexanders, Florence Emery Jones, Dr. Clifford Randolph, Jerry Preston, Pauline Hackney, Alberta Pryme, Fannie Powell, Bert Hicks, Schooler Lewis, Minta Cato, Andy Razaf, the Russell Smiths, Hillis Waters, Ricardo Landrez, Dr. Theodore Donnelson, the Irvin and Jack Millses, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McCue, Marcia Lansing, Jack Duncan, DeKovan Thompson, Lucia Moses, Madeline Belt, Betty Compton, Connie Immerman, Bee Palmer, Lita Gray Chaplin, Harry Cooper, Jules Kennell, and none other than his Honor the Mayor. Between courses, from hors-d'oeuvres a la Bill Robinson, to demi-tasse a la Blackbird Orchestra, there was much sipping, speech-making, and entertainment. Mr. Leslie promptly named the Bojangles, master of ceremonies and host of the evening, and after one of his witty monologues, he formally introduced Lew Leslie, Will Vodrey, Jules Kennell, Alderman Moore, Harry Cooper, Mayor Walker, who said the appropriate and interesting things for such an occasion, and Bea Palmer, Adah Ward, Eddie Rector, Crawford Jackson, Adelaide Hall, Lita Grey Chaplin, Peg-Leg Bates, and Mrs. Bo who sang and danced. Yes, Mrs. Bo did four steps with her illustrious husband. Then the floor was cleared and Fletcher Henderson's men came forward to stomp down. Between the dancing and the bar, the party went from perfect to more perfect. Around two, it was still going in high, and there was talk of the preparation of a buffet breakfast. And that was a party! Face Powder Used In Hollywood Studios By Colored and White Stars Now on Sale in Harlem Harlem drug stores and beauty parlors are now selling and recommending OLLEY RAY SUN Brown complexion powder. Previously this face powder was sold in exclusive Fifth avenue shops only, but in a recent moving picture produced in Hollywood, in which many colored actresses had parts, Miss Ray, beauty specialist for many leading moving picture producers, and head of the cosmetic company bearing her name, discovered that her SUN BROWN complexion powder was the ideal powder for these actresses, as this powder is baked under the sun's rays and gives an outdoor, youthful bloom to the complexion. The screen tests with this powder were so successful that Miss Ray decided to immediately appoint distributors to place her powder in drug stores and beauty parlors in the colored districts, thus putting the powder within the reach of all. --- Walter Richardson, popular member of "Virginia" which is playing the Palace Theatre, London, and Viola Vivian Taylor, daughter of C. Love Taylor of Chicago, were married at eleven o'clock, Thursday morning, April 25th, at St. Marks Church, Regents Park Road. The wedding was the sensation of London. The entire ceremony and the wedding party were shown at the big picture houses on the Pathe news and the smilling bride and groom were "among those present" in the picture sections of the London dailies. The bride was elegant in beige lace, green hat and superb black and white ermine wrap and the groom who was attended by George Dewey Washington, was faultless in morning coat and high hat. Danny Small's son and George Dewey Washington's daughter were the pages. The swank London group attended the reception which immediately followed the ceremony. Among the guests were the Harold Brownings, the Browns, the Buddle Proctors, the Leslie Hutchinsons, John C. Payne, Laurence Brown, Nell Hunter, Mable Ford, Percy Verwayne and DeCometheire. Lady Cook gave the use of her car and country estate at Boyne Terrace Mews for five days of their honeymoon, the remainder of which was spent at Brighton, better known as Londonby-the-Sea. The groom's gifts to the bride were an exquisite diamond and pearl necklace and a wrap of ermine. * * * Carrie Payne left on the Century Saturday, for Chicago, for her annual visit. She planned her arrival for Mother's Day, and will be the guest of her Mother, Mrs. Holmes, and sister. Mrs. Harry Horsley. * * * Dr. Lillian Atkins Clark of Philadelphia and her husband, Hugh Clark of Newport News, drove up Sunday in their spliffy new Packard Brougham. Hilda Thompson is enjoying a motor trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Canada. While in Toronto, she saw the second company of Blackbirds play. The Norman Secon-Harry Glickman joint recital Sunday afternoon at Grace Congregational Church was a complete success, financially and artistically. They were presented by Hall Johnson. * * * The petite Grace Kellogg had a delightful afternoon in honor of Mrs. Oscar De Priest, and Mrs. Staunton De Priest of Chicago and Washington, last Tuesday. Spring flowers against the cool green and buff of her charming home made a picturesque background for the hostess who wore orchid lame gold, and sables, and her guest who had selected flowered chiffon and black lace. She was assisted by Carrie Payne and Willie Wright, and her service of fruit ices, cakes, nuts and mints, was by Maresi Mazzettl. From four until seven, the elite of Harlem poured in and out to pay their respects to the distinguished visitors. At last, New Yorkers who do not travel back and fourth to Europe have had the pleasure of seeing Haroldine Brarning. What a cunning little Miss smartest of French clothes, dearest manner, and the biggest of eyes. She and her mother, Maurine Browning arrived Friday, and are the house guests of Bernia Austin. THE MR. AND MRS. WALTER RICHARDSON, snapped by London camera men as they left St. Marks Church after their wedding which was the sensation of the day. Mr. Richardson is one of the favorites of "Virginia" and his bride is the former Viola Vivian Taylor of Chicago. Photo by Johnsto MR. AND MRS. WALTER RICHARDSON, snapped by London camera men as they left St. Marks Church after their wedding which was the sensation of the day. Mr. Richardson is one of the favorites of "Virginia" and his bride is the former Viola Vivian Taylor of Chicago. Photo by Johnsto Friends of William Paul Smith, popular Harlem realtor, will be interested to know that he has legally changed his name to Paul Deautriell. Exit Bill Smith—enter W. P. Deautriell. So be it. * * * The What-Good-Are-We are still in power. Mary Lane Ross, her Cadillac and chauffeur, motored down Friday morning. She was accompanied by Stella Castro, Bessye Bearden, and Pearl Craft. David "Chink" Watkins MR. AND MRS. WALTER London camera men as they left wedding which was the sensation is one of the favorites of "Virgin Viola Vivian Taylor of Chicago and Edgar "Perky" Perkinson also represented the Gay Black Way. * * * Lebert Lezama has returned from a trip to the West Indies. Looks marvelous. * * * Arthur Garfield Hays spoke on Russia at the 135th Street Branch of the Public Library Wednesday. Russian music and tea completed a most interesting and informative evening. * * * T. Arnold Hill left May 9th for Holyoke College, Mt. Holyoke, Mass., where he will address the student body. He will be the guest of the college over night. At the Urban League dinner he gave a most interesting talk on his trip South and the industrial situation. * * * Ruby Pickens has the distinction of being the first Negro girl to be admitted to the Physical Education Department of New York University. Princess Violette Murat was hostess at the Dark Tower Sunday. A very swanky gathering of celebrities; and quite gay! Mrs. Clark, the mother of Langston Hughes; Ernest Freeman, who manages the St. George Playhouse; Cole Porter, song writer; Josephine Hall of the Cotton Club; Dr. Gertrude Curtis, Harold Jackman, Richmond Barthe, sculpturer, Jean Sweet White and Robert Peel Noble, who are interested in little theatre movements, Lucille Randolph, Caska Bond, Emery Bonner, Bea Wilson, Peter Spencer from the Age of Innocence, Buster Anderson, Doris Vasselles, Bob Douglas, McCleary Stinnette, Bertha Lambert, Gay Ingram, Arthur Norse, and the two Jerrys were among the many. George C. Robinson wishes to thank his many friends for their kind remembrance during the bereavement of his wife, Maggie Robinson. Pauline Jackson has been called to the bedside of her mother who is seriously ill in Indianapolis, Indiana. Marjorie Hays, who has been visiting her many friends and relatives in Boston, returned Monday. Bertha E. R. S. Wade celebrated her 24th birthday Sunday. Telegrams, RICHARDSON, snapped by ft St. Marks Church after their on of the day. Mr. Richardson nia" and his bride is the former no. Photo by Johnston cards and beautiful flowers galore told the story of her popularity. * * * Mrs. Charles H. Turner of the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Gardens, entertained Mrs. Cornelius Harris, and Mrs. Edwin Norris of Portland, Maine, at tea, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Margaret Reeves and Mrs. Lydia Wright assisted in pouring. --- Irene and Gertrude Goodwin, popular sisters of Washington, are now at home to their many friends in their lovely apartment at 180 Edgecombe Avenue. ** Guess who's in town-Ethel Waters! She is playing the Palace this week, and is more fascinating than ever since her triumphant tour to the Coast. *** Ricardo Landrez (my word, he is elegant in a tux) has been signed up by Fox to do Mexican parts, and is sailing soon for London. You recall that he played the West Indian lead in the first company of Harlem. * * * Andy Razaf has a new song hit, "S'posin'," which is being featured by Rudy Vallee. Isn't that hot! And have you heard his songs in Connie's and Smalls' revues? Hotter! * * * The reception of the Women's Committee of the N. A. A. P. C. in honor of Walter White at the Walker Studio Sunday evening was tres elegante. Joel Springarn introduced Mr. White, who addressed the gathering. Then Aaron Douglas, Nella Larsen, and Jessie Jauset were presented. A telegram was read from Dr. Robert R. Moton, and Harold Jackman represented Wallace Thurman who is now in California. Autographed books by Douglas, Fauset, Larsen, McKay, Moton, Thurman, and White were sold during the serving of refreshments. --- Pauline Jackson, foremost woman swimmer of the race, will stage a monster Bathing Costume Pageant at Rockland Palace, 155th Street and 8th Avenue Sunday, May 19th, at 10 P. M. Beauties galore will be in attendance, and Miss Jackson, famous for her swimming feats, will be personally in charge of arrangements. * * * A luncheon was tendered Miss Helen F. Price by her Aunt, Mrs. Alvin Smith, at 135 W. 132nd St., the latter's home, on May 10th, prior to her departure for Los Angeles, California, for an indefinite stay. Invited guests were: Mesdames Maude Ferguson, Marian Bingham, Corene Douglass, Nellie Day, Verna Cherry, Estelle Walker, Rose Smith and Misses Thelmá Davenport, Elizabeth Jones, Adele Moon, Marie Goldey and Helen Tabb. * * * Music Week in Harlem was elaborately celebrated this year. The Y. M. C. A. in 135th Street was used as the headquarters with Dr. Melville Charlton as general chairman. The object of the committee in charge of the program was threefold—to give a basis for appreciating various types of music; recognition to young musicians who have just begun their work, and a properly outlined curricula to music students and their parents. * * * An imposing list of musical events have been published for the rest of May. On Mothers' Day, May 12th, in addition to the concert of the Young Men's Civic League of New York City at Carnegie Chambers, Penman Lovinggood, distinguished tenor, appeared in a recital at Imperial Elks' Auditorium. Prof. E. Aldama Jackson was at the piano. Mr. Lovinggood rendered a program of classics and spirituals. * * * The next evening the pupils of the Harry and Laura Prampin School of Music gave their eleventh annual concert at the same auditorium. Among the stars of the evening were Frederick Wright, pianist, Laurence Johnson, tenor saxophonist, Thomas Weathers, pianist and horn soloist, James Allen, violinist and baritone, Louise Breasett, cornetist, Ralph Hall, clarinetist and Robert Moore, drummer and trumpeter. \* \* \* The 22nd Annual Recital of the Martin Smith Music School, Inc., May 10th, was one of the biggest musical events of the season. Rockland Palace was filled with the most representative friends, music lovers, and parents of the pupils. The first part of the program was devoted to the exhibition work by the students, and showed the splendid achievements that the school is making. Part two, Young People's Orchestra. David Martin II, conducting, brought forth the Classics, and showed the remarkable artistry of the teachers and performers. ★ ★ ★ The Annual Pilgrims of the John Brown Memorial Association left New York May 7th and arrived at Lake Placid, May 8th with a stop-over in Saratoga. The New Yorkers who made the trip were Mr. Junius Greene, Rev. Wm. L. Imes, Mrs. George Young, Mrs. T. A. Hebbons, Mr. A. C. Demming, Robt. Estell, Jr., Professor Walter A. Battle and Mr. William Hubbell. RECEPTION Given by the Congregation of St. Martin's at NEW STAR CASINO 101 EAST 107th STREET Bet. Lexington and Park Aves. Thurs. Eve., May 23 Social Dance Music by Arthur H. K. Jackson's Orchestra ADMISSION — $1.00 Mid-Night Program Featuring Professional Talent BROOKLYN JAMAICA UNITY CLUB, Inc. OUR 5th ANNUAL DANCE Will be Held at the BROOKLYN PALACE, Rockaway Avenue and Fulton Street THURSDAY, MAY 23rd, 1929 Music by CARL BROWN and his COLONY ORCHESTRA BE BEAUTIFUL!!! UGLY, UNSIGHTLY HAIR AND FACIAL BLEMISHES (Warts, Moles, Etc.) REMOVED BY ELECTROLYSIS POSITIVELY PERMANENT CURE ENDORSED BY LEADING PHYSICIANS JOHN S. TIBBS 1009 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Phone: Prospect 0000 By Jean Louise Simon And so! the Lincoln Settlement Follies really and truly came to pass and it was gorgeous . . . grand . . . and glorious . . . not only in the passing but all the way . . . through. . . . For weren't there the prettiest girls with the beautiful legs . . . the most artistic costumes . . . the snappiest dancing and jokes galore . . . one man remarked: "I never dreamed Brooklyn had so many beautiful girls," too bad about him . . . he needs to dream some more. . . But why oh why was not Flo Zielfield sent a complimentary invite . . . you know Flo's specialty is pretty girls with pretty legs . . . but I am confident . . . that had he seen our Follies . . . Mrs. Laura Jean Rollock . . . the many sided artist . . . put over . . . he'd have gotten a surprise and a big kick out of it too. . . Some of the professional show girls indeed need look to their laurels . . . for these sweet misses . . . amateurs though they be . . . put up a mighty fine show. . . SOME dancing with a SNAP and a BANG. . . WOW! The little tots . . Sousa's Lilliputian Band . . . and the Penquin Dance were among the first and made a wonderful showing . . . looking like so many animated dolls. . . Thne there was Frankie Kirkland whom you all know . . . yes . . Frankie . . . we too believe you will be a Broadway headline and soon. . . Another hit was Willie Whiting . . . who assisted eight cute girls . . . dancing and singing . . . the song hit. "Precious Little Thing Called Love." Scene three brought us . . "Three Little Blackbirds" . . . who were Dot Emory . . . the Adelaide Hall of our Follies . . . Burke Horne and Annie Brown. . . 'The Dot Emory and Burke Horn team are splendid together. . . They SHOULD go on the stage . . . no foolin'. . . As Dot so appealingly sang . . "I Must Have That Man" who should come struttin' across the stage but comical "Crudy" Whiting . . all dressed to kill . . . and did Dot look at him . . . indeed she didn't . . for wasn't she singing to our Burke . . and how. . . Gee Whiz! . . Burke is an athlete, poet, dancer and a talented singer . . . with a fine baritone voice . . . such versatile folks we have in our town. . . I Think the fashion show . . . was the biggest attraction . . it was so original and unique . . as a setting . . . or background . . they had a gorgeous heavy silver curtain . . . a baby grand with a young woman in evening gown playing . . (the stunning Mrs. Olga Hamilton . . I like her style) . . while twelve young men in evening attire nonchalantly stood around . . another young man ... Henry Matthews . . . sung "A Girl for Every Month in the Year." . . . At the sign of each omnth . . . placarded by petite Sylvia Birdsong Whiting . . . a young woman beautifully gowned walked in . . . to be inspected not only by Mr. Matthews . . . but by the whole assembly . . . and oh those gowns. . . I'd love to tell how swell-looking they were . . . but I can't. . . We were so proud of our club fellow . . . Lucile Woods . . . and I mean we gave her a big hand when she smilingly walked out . . . looking better than mere words can say . . . then there was our darling . . . Olga Spence . . . in pale pink lace . . . with cherry red velvet . . flowers . . slippers and fan . . . to match . . . oh how lovely the gorgeous liking Olga was! . . . AND Rae Olley . . . petite . . . frenchy . . . cute and sweet. . . . Rae wore white satin . . . with green velvet. . . Oh.you Rae! Oh . . . and so endlessly on . . . as each one appeared it was difficult to say which looked the nicest . . . for they all were heavenly creatures. . . ```markdown ``` After the fashion show . . . we were given a Spanish setting . . . a Spanish dance by Evelyn Sheppard . . . a Lady of Spain who was the one and only Mrs. Christine Caldwell with her husband . . . Professor Lyndon Caldwell at the piano . . . and then . . . the group of Spanish dancers . . . those senoritas . . . I bet that guy who said . . . he never dreamed Brooklyn had so many beautiful girls . . . became pop eyed when he saw . . . Frances Seaton . . . Velma Gadsden . . . Iona Johnston . . . Luella Johnston . . . Juanita Harris and last but absolutely not the least, Ruby Pickens. . . . Oh senorita mine! these girlies were assisted by such senors as Barrett Johnson . . . Luddy Pardo . . . Malcolm Johnston . . . Cecil Wilson . . . Malcolm Fulcher . . . and Evon Thorne . . . the dance was arranged by Rae Olley . . . and was really the loveliest thing imaginable... * * * The finale brought on more pretty girls with Mr. Clarence Yates who trained many of the boys and girls in the dances . . . this was called "Doing the Raccoon" and I mean they surely did do it . . . the finale . . . literally speaking . . . brought down the house . . . we clapped . . . clapped and clapped some more . . . until Mrs. Laura Jean Rollock appeared and thanked the audience for their part in making the Follies show such a huge success. Of course there was an efficient committee of women assisting Mrs. Rollock . . . but she herself . . . is the originator of this and two other shows . . . the Billikens of some time back. She herself taking part . . . for you know . . . Mrs. Rollock is not only good in her chosen line . . . but something of a singer and dancer herself . . . and too . . . an executor . . . and HOW! Ask any girl or boy who took part. It is pleasant of course to sit and look at a thing that has been brought through to perfection . . . but we want to say . . . it is not generally thought . . . "you must spend money to make money" . . . but I have this from inside source that eight hundred and fifty dollars was spent to make the Lincoln Follies show the splendid THE MUSICIAN CLARA LEYBA, who will be a contestant in the current contest. Miss Leyba was the "Brooklyn Winner" of last season's Classic. success it turned out to be. . . Well . . . with a little money and a lot of brain what can't be done. . . So we here extend to Mrs. Laura Jean Rollock and her co-workers a world of praise . . . compliments to the highest degree and may this good work go on . . . and next year to see a bigger and better Lincoln Follies . . can that be. * * * We must say something about the music . . . that music was hot. . . Cordy Williams and his fiddle are the cats meow . . . as the end drew nigh . . the dancers grew gayer and gayer . . . and at something to two . . this scribe's folks had to actually drag me from the floor . . . out to the car . . . and so home . . . for I just did not wanna go home. There were over three thousand people there . . . so please do not look for a long list of those present . . . --- Miss Mabel Hordatt of Trinidad, B. W. I., recently spent the week-end with friends in Long Island. She is spending her six months vacation with her aunts, Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Nichols, 252 Green Avenue, Brooklyn. --- The late Mrs. Louise Fayerweather's property at 426 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, which was known as the Republican Colored Headquarters, has beep taken over by Walter A. Simon of 278 Macon Street. Hr. Simon and friends 420 WEST 147th STREET Exclusive residential section, all modern conveniences. Reasonable rates to the right parties. Floors or Rooms Furnished or Unfurnished. Phone: Bradhurst 4878 History and Practice of Pharmacy History and Practice of Pharmacy By OLIVER N. LA MORELL, Ph. G. M.P.S., Eng. HAVING given an explanation and definition of Botany, Pharmacognosy, and Materia Medica, and spoken of the crude drugs obtained from the vegetable kingdom I will now clarify your thoughts and give you a vivid explanation, pertaining to the classification of plants, which might be of much interest especially to those who are interested in plants and flowers. You may be surprised to know that plants are classified and named according to their natural order, based upon resemblances, and differences of their sexual organs; as brought about by Carl Von Linne (Linnaeus), a Swedish Botanist, who in 1737 published his "Genera Plantarum," which was considered the starting point of Systematic Botany. He published quite a number of works, dealing with Botany and Zoology, but his greatest accomplishment was one entitled "Species Plantarum" (Plants Species), which is greatly regarded by all modern Botanists. Modern Pharmacognosy had its starting point with the announcement by Matthias Jacob Schleiden, a German Botanist, who experimented and afterwards demonstrated that the cell is the fundamental unit of plants' structure, and all tissues are combinations of cells. Since the structure of plants is the derivative of the cell and tissues, and in plants there are various substances, I will show you that nearly all parts of plants yield different kinds of crude drugs as stated in last week's issue. (1) Title, Sarsaparilla; Common Name, Sarsaparilla; Botany Origin, Smillax Medica; Parts Used, Root. (2) Title, Cascara Sagrada; Common Name, Sacred Bark; Botany Origin, Rhamnus Purshiana; Parts Used, Bark. (3) Title, Quassia; Botany Origin, Picrasma Exelsa; Parts Used, Wood. These are a few of the many other parts of plants used in the manufacture of different preparations used medicinally. In the next issue I will give you the name of that part of Botany which treats of the classification of plants in the relation of one to another according to their "Species." have formed a Democratic Social Club which will be connected with the clubhouse . . . and he is also renting the hall out for parties, entertainments, etc. . . at a reasonable rate per night. The Mothers' Club held a very fine meeting on Mothers' Day last Sunday at the Community Center. --- Lowdown on Black Sheep Club:— Malcolm Johnston, president . . . the last work in Brooklyn and the first word in New York. . . . Norman Johnson, secretary . . . called "Beauford" . . . pitches a great game, but gets "shaky" in the pinches. . . Evon Thorne, treasurer . . . like Barnum and Bailey . . . year by year he bets bigger and better. All roads lead to Ozone Park. . . Freddie Bestmann . . . has a weakness for Williamsbridge and a craving for blondes . . . no foolin? Malcom Fulcher . . . has a great imagination and a likeness for Flushing. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER SYPHILIS in its third stage may cause ulceration and perforation of the nasal septum. The septum and the turbinated bones may be completely destroyed and the nose converted into one large cavity giving off a disgusting foul odor. The destruction of the septum of the nose gives rise to what is known as "saddle nose." The bridge of the nose is sunken and the tip turns upward exposing the nos- 1. trills in front. In cases where the disease is neglected the whole nasal cavity may be opened to the outside and into the mouth, so that all human resemblance has disappeared. Syphilis may attack the larynx leaving ulcers that may form scar tissue which may result in the narrowing of the larynx. If the scar is extensive enough breathing will be very difficult and air may not be able to reach the lungs, resulting in death. Syphilitic tumors may invade the trachea (wind pipe) and the cartilage may be softened or destroyed. This softening may cause the trachea to collapse and if healing takes place with the formation of scar tissue there may be a narrowing of the wind pipe. The narrowing of branches of the wind pipe may cause a dilatation of the small portion of the lung that it supplies. This condition is recognized by X-ray examination. Syphilis of the lung is very rare and may resemble tuberculosis. Syphilitic tumors may occur anywhere in the lungs and are usually discovered on postmortem examinations. Syphilitic manifestations of the respiratory tract are very serious. Pulmonary (lung) syphilis is very difficult to diagnose as it is often confused with other pulmonary infections, and diagnosis rests upon the exclusion of the latter and by serum diagnosis. 17 years serving the Harlem District GEORGE CLAYTON Pharmacist Now with the Clinton Drug Co., Inc. 514 Lenox Avenue. Between 135th & 136th Streets Open all Night Phone Harlem 5291 Don't Forget This: LA MORELL'S PRESCRIPTION DISPENSARY 2348 Seventh Avenue (Vincent's Sanitarium) Phone Audubon 1102 Saves you from 25% to 50% on every prescription you have compounded there. Beware of unscrupulous drug- gists. Safety First! ```markdown ``` CLUB SCRIBBLINGS IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE TAKEN PLACE OR HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. If we havent got it, mail it in to us. SPRING formals and May complimentaries seem to be in vogue. The Postos Club, Inc., composed of clerks of the New York Post Office, started the week off Monday with their complimentary May Dansante at the Renaissance Casino, with Andrades and his ensemble providing the music, as usual. And provide music they did. Seems to us that each rendition is better than the last. The Postos Club and their guests made merry to the highest. Among the boxholders were Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. W. O. Collymore, the M. Robesons, Messrs. Stephen Miller, Smith Hilton, McDonald, S. B. Williams, J. Wilson, Bowman, Clarke, Preston, B. Lawson, Henson, Club of Twenty, W. Finley, Ruley Smith, Bates, Hall, Halloway, McPhail, Perkins, Marshall, J. Edwards—and every one had a stomp down good time. Secretarial-All Commercial Courses-Civil Service Courses REGENTS AIDS: Algebra, English, Grammar, Arithmetic-elementary and advanced. Social Science, Geography and U. S. History. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSE-For License No. 1 Exam. N. Y. City Elementary Schools. SUMMER SCHOOL COACHING-80 hours July-August classes now forming May examinations. LECTURE COURSE-now organizing. INSTRUCTORS: Gilby Robinson, L.L.B. (London), F, I. P. R. Howard Day, B.S., M.A. (Fordham University, N. Y.) CATALOGUES ON REQUEST-Phone Monument 3620 Friday, May 17, 1929 SPRING formals and May compli- Postos Club, Inc., composed of started the week off Monday with at the Renaissance Casino, with A the music, as usual. And provide each rendition is better than the last made merry to the highest. Amor Mrs. Stokes, Mrs. W. O. Collymore Miller, Smith Hilton, McDonald, S Clarke, Preston, B. Lawson, Henson Smith, Bates, Hall, Halloway, McP and every one had a stomp down g Another Spring complimentary was that given by the Ambassador Social Club—Edward H. Sutton, President; Henry J. Smith, Treasurer; Thomas White, Jr., Secretary; Julian Thompson, Chairman Arrangement Committee; Herbert Hendricks, Chaplain; Henry Griffith, Harry Turner, Hagelon Jackson, Bernard C. Miller, Hugh Hamilton; Honorary Member, William Banks—with Arthur Gibbs and His Arcadians stomping down at Rockland Palace on Tuesday evening. This affair was tight-like-that, they say. The Ambassador Club is also composed of clerks of the New York Post Office. So we can say for two nights, the Post Office held sway. And how! --- For May 22nd, the Mah Jongg Girls—Bea Wilson, president; Sarah Russell, vice-president; Martha Del Pino, financial secretary; Gerline Wrade, recording secretary; Viola Smith, business manager; Marion Beale, Alice Darrell, Sarah Gibson, Ilouise Hardgraves, Ella Hill, Irma Johnson, Maude Jackson, Blanch Schmidt and Lillian Sills—have planned a delightful evening of entertainment at Bamboo Inn during their complimentary dance. The Mah Jongg Girls compose a club of lovely ladies, and those who were lucky enough to receive invitations would do well or rather best to remember May 22nd and use their invites. --- Another club in its infancy is "Your Bid." Bridge, Charity and Whoopee are its aims. The officers elected are Miss Wynell Perry, president; Miss Flora Eaton, vice-president; Mrs. Mayme Blount, secretary; Miss Peggy Williams, treasurer; Miss Vivian Lowe, chaplain, Miss Gay Agatha Ingram, reporter. Members—Mrs. Willa May Neeley, Mrs. Margaret Harris, Miss Amanda Brown, Mrs. Gladys Ramsey, Miss Naomi Warren and Miss Annabelle Carter. For their sponsor they have the lovely Mrs. Geraldyn Dismond. --- The Arbor Vitae Club entertained their parents with a "Mothers' Day" program on Sunday afternoon at their Club House. The program was as follows:—Welcoming Address, Miss Gaynell Dickerson, president; Richard Smith, master of ceremonies, introduced by Miss Dickerson; A Short History of the Club, Miss Virginia Smith; Recitation ("Welcome Mother"), Miss Elsie Hill; Vocal Solo, Miss Jennie Pollitte; Piano Solo, Miss Carrie Watson; Recitation, "Mother of Mine"; a short talk on Mothers' Day, Harry Fulton; Vocal Solo, Richard Smith; Recitation, Lincoln 261-269 West THE SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE GRACE GILES'S PRODIGIES—Most of these can perform stunts in esthetic dancing that would twist the spine of the average person out o' kelter—needless to say, it builds for shapeliness. "Somebody's Mother," Miss Rosanna Robinson. Refreshments were served and a delightful time was had. ★ ★ ★ The time has gone for us to "button up our overcoats" (so we hope) and now we are planning to don summer attire. On next Monday night this mode of dress will be directly in order at Smalls' Paradise, for at that time the Women's Auxiliary to the New York Urban League, Mrs. Eva T. Parks, President; Mrs. Lucille Randolph, Entertainment Chairlady and Mrs. Sark Price Patton, Publicity Chairlady, are having a "garden" party. Let's all go. Just Pals held their regular meeting Thursday evening, last, at the home of Mrs. Ellen Vaughan, after which a tasty repast was enjoyed. All mail for this club will be received by Mrs. Georgiana Johnson, secretary, 217 West 120th Street. * * * The St. James Dramatic Club, under the direction of Miss Venzella Jones, will appear in three one-act plays at St. James Presbyterian Church, Tuesday and Wednesday evening, May 21st and 22nd. Miss Jones, an artist of rare ability, who won New Yorkers several months ago when she made her debut here, is a graduate of Byron King's School of Dramatics and was a former head of the Dramatic Department at Morgan College. The plays to be presented are "Rector," by Jane Coruthers with Edward Hawkins, Miss Eloise Mitchell, Mrs. Ella Brice, Mrs. Sadie Stockton, the Misses Laura Alex- ander, Vivial Hall and Charlotte Halney; George Lee, Mrs. Lorraine Fulton and George Callendar for Paul Green's "The Man Who Died At Twelve O'clock"; and "Your Fiery Furnace," by Green with J. M. Green and George Swanson, Misses Alda Finney and Nellie Reynolds. * * * The Lecretia Girls' Club, a group of fast stepping young ladies, we are told, entertained some of their friends and ES—Most of these can perform would twist the spine of the -needless to say, it builds for patrons on last Friday evening. The clubs present were The Meteors, Inc. and the Gaucho Club, Inc. The program included a snappy toe dance by Elsie Burrows; songs by Miss E. Cantor and Joe Northern; a recitation by Miss Inez Persand. At this meeting plans were completed for the club's forthcoming dance. * * * In spite of the inclement weather last Thursday evening, there were a great many people present at Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn to witness the excellent play entitled "Spirits and Spooks," given by the Rainbow Dramatic Club, under the auspices of the Sisterhood of Bethany. The characters of the play were: Mrs. Helen Pinn- NO LONG WAITS LOWEST SPRING PRICES Are Now in Effect — Our Spring Rate Commenced April 1st 4458 4457 Harlem 4459 DOBBINS COAL CO., INC. 138th St. & Madison Av. NO SHORT WEIGHTS WANTED immediately, experienced stenographer, supervising principal, Negro public schools, in North Carolina. Apply personally with references, Saturday, May 18th, at 4 o'clock. Lincoln Secretarial School, 261 West 125th St., room 303. --- THE FRIENDLY BANK In every department you are met with courtesy. Sincere and honest advice backed up by experience will go far toward eliminating your financial difficulties. Come in and talk it over with us at any time. We want to see you and get to know you. The DUNBAR NATIONAL BANK of New York 2824 8TH AVENUE AT 150TH ST Gerome Galinse, Sydney Hutchinson, Russell Cuffee, Benj. Woodson and Mr. Channelt. Others taking part on the program were Mildred Wallace, Althea Wallace, Athena Matthews, little Miss White and Whittic of the Junior Club. The Seniors were Grace Lockney, Mae Callahan, Mrs. Ruth Jackson, Miss Jenkins, Russell Cuffee and Mrs. Piles. The Rainbow Dramatic Club was organized three months ago by Miss Callahan and this was their first play. ```markdown ``` The Alpha Whist held their business meeting on Monday at the home of the Club's president. Sylvester Cauldwell. M. RICHARD E. WARNER, for a number of years an outstanding figure in local politics and journalism, who is now connected with the "Inter-State Tattler." Mr. Warner was City Editor of the N. Y. Dispatch and is a leader in Fraternal circles. Photo By Mercer 2352 Seventh Avenue. Plants were made for the club's annual Spring Dance that is to be held Tuesday, May 14th. The regular meeting of the Citizens' Christmas Cheer Committee was held at the Urban League Bldg. on Wednesday evening, May Sth, 1929. In the absence of the chairman, Mrs. Mamie L. Briggs, due to the death of her brother, Mr. Frederick D. Jenkins, the Vice Chairman, Mrs. Lillian Stewart, presided. Plans were made for a cake sale, which will be open to the public at the residence of Mrs. Marie Tabb, 257 W. 138th Street, on Saturday afternoon, May 25th, from 4 until ten o'clock. Mamie L. Briggs, Chairman; Ethel Carroll White, Publicity. --- The New York Urban League held a ception to new members of its Executive Board and the newly elected Advisory Council at the residence of Mrs. Arthur C. Holden. Impressions of the Louisville Conference were rendered by James H. Hubert, Executive Secretary, and Samuel A. Allen, Industrial Secretary. Miss Frances Perkins, Commissioner of Industry of the State of New York, CLUBS, ATTENTION! The big Contest is on. Send in your entrant NOW. Get an early start and be assured of success. FANNIE FIALL, Club Editor was the principal speaker at a dinner held on May 8th at the Cafe Boulevard, New York City, by the National Urban League. The organization was entertaining in honor of four new members to the Board of Managers: Miss Caroline Chapin, of Englewood, N. J.; Mrs. Henry L. Moses of New York City; Mr. Elbridge Bancroft Pierce of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Alfred H. Schoellkopf of Buffalo, N. Y. In addition to being an introduction of the new members to the official family and friends of the organization, this gathering of nearly a hundred persons of both races served as an initiation into the principles underlying the League's program for improving race relations and building a firm economic structure for the Negro masses. The topics discussed were race relations and industry. Eugene Kinckle Jones, Executive Secretary of the organization, sketched a brief outline history of the movement since its inception nearly twenty years ago. Lloyd Garrison, the present treasurer of the League, great-grandson of the famous liberator, offered to the new members as a philosophical approach to their participation in League activities the simple yet fundamental realization that "Negroes are no different from other people." T. Arnold Hill, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, who has recently returned from an extensive southern trip, reported his observations of industrial conditions in the South as they affect the Nergo worker. L. Hollingsworth Wood, the President of the League, was the master of ceremonies. * * * Sunday, May 26th at 8:30 P. M., at the Elks' Auditorium, the Utopia Players will present "The Whole Town Is Talking." Miss Gladys McDonald, who is directress, is a student in the dramatic department of New York University. She was formerly liberarian at West 135th Street Library and president of the Intercollegiate Association. Some of the members of the cast are Miss Helen Depogny, who is doing interesting work in the field of education; Mr. Milton Weston, Columbia student; Mrs. Helen Tynes; Mr. Joseph Jackson, fellow of the Urban League studying at the New York School of Social Work; Miss Mildred Burch, graduate of Boston University and now employed in one of the offices at Columbia; Gladys Fowlkes, student at Columbia Frances Jeffers, Secretary of Fellowship of Reconciliation; Mary Smith, Sadella Ten Eyck and others. They have a real interest in dramatics and have been working very hard. "The Whole Town Is Talking" is going to keep the whole town talking. fy eatre | TALKING - MUSICAL PICTURES COMEDITES iz a vi a ee = NOW PLAYING - SSR AND REAR SHELTON :BROOKS : ‘ Heading a Glorious Cast in pean. {HONG KONG REVELS’’ In the VITAPHONE * 8 with ; ’ SENSATION JOHN MASON, BABY DE LEON ; PRINCE TOKIO, GEO. BIAS 6M Y MA N’ 9 | JESSE CEYOR, CARTER & DALY . NEXT WEEK — BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 20th | omer 66 JAZZOLA’’ a : FEATURE PHOTOPLAY my. GRETA GARBO in “WILD ORCHIDS” ro ak. At the Lafayette The Lafayette Theatre has a corking good show in addition to a spectacular Vitaphone talkie movie drama, “My Man,” starring Fannie Brice. Miss Brice, one of Amer- ica’s outstanding theatrical enter- tainers, is seen at her best in this photo play which just recently was shown on Broadway. This showing of the picture, here in Harlem, we have been informed, is the first of the neighborhood presentations. The musical comedy entertain- ment is entitled “Honk Kong Rev- els,” with the inimitable Shelton Brooks in the role of master of ceremonies. The cast is made up of popular favorites with several new faces. John Mason handles the comedy end and his chin music is rather witty. He’s on and off after each crack and invariably leaves his audience in laughter. Julia Moody registers well, as does : little Louise Williams with their selections. Baby De Leon sets the house on fire with her win- some baby ways and George Bias scores heavily with his ballads. John Mason is pleasing and that chorus aggregation, trained by the young master, Charley Davis, sure does know how to prance. Others who contribute to the vehicle’s suc- cess are Carter and Daly, Prince Tokio and Billy Fowler and his or- chestra. At The Lincoln _ *Honey” is the title to the mu- ‘sical offering at the Lincoln The- fatre this week with a cast of local favorites. With ‘Dusty’ Fletcher, ‘the featured comedian handling the ‘comedy, laughs came quickly and easily from the first nighters. Assisting this Fletcher in the comedy you will find “Socks” Wil- son and between him and “Dusty” it’s just one thing after another. Bea Footes, popular little dancer and entertainer from Edwin Smalls’ Paradise, gets a big hand as Ida Brown, Mary Dixon, Frances and Ortez, Banks and Burnham, and 2 fast stepping aggregation of danc- ing damsels. All in all, this production of the clever Sherman H. Dudley, Jr., is worth the small admission price The entertainers work hard and seem to enjoy their own efforts as well as the audience. 'The feature photo play is ‘‘Water- front,” with Dorothy Mackail and Jack Mulhall as the stars. At the Alhambra This week at the Alhambra The- atre we have a dramatic sketch with the action in far away Holly- wood, California, where a famous movie director is foully murdered. The sketch is entitled ‘The Holly- wood Tragedy,” and fifteen of the Alhambra Players take part in the action. Thomas Mosely, a gifted young man in dramatic work, plays the role of Howard Hali, the victim. Viola Speedy is seen to advantage as is Edna Harris, Artie Cain, Ted- dy Blackman and George Wiltshire. The action is launched in the studio where Hall is directing the work on a new screen story, “Behind the Curtain.” Here you will see the movie stars indulge in various forms of dissipation. But you had better pay a visit to the Alhambra this week and enjoy the sketch. The crowds clamored throughout the musical comedy, “Pearls of In- dia,’ for more of Sandy Burns, Pig- meat Markham, Hack Back, George Wiltshire and Ted Blackman. Popu- jar Viola McCoy is back. Tillie Marshall and Rose Landers have some lively numbers with the six- teen Alhambra Girls. - “Battling Mason,” with Frank Merril, is the picture feature of the triple program. At The New Douglas The Vitaphone. talking picture, “The Barker,” will be presented at the New Douglas Theatre on Wed- nesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. True to its policy of offering to Harlem the biggest and best of photoplay programs, an additional feature will also be pre- sented. This will be “New Year's Eve,” the Fox super drama. Beginning next Saturday and for only four days in all, the 100% all talking photoplay sensation, “The Bellamy Trial,’ will be the feature attraction. This picture has just finished its Broadway run and is regarded as one of the greatest murder mystery dramas ever pro- duced. The cast includes Leatrice Joy and Betty Bronson. ._At The Roosevelt “The Haunted House,” one of this season’s most gripping mys- tery melodramas, will be presented at the Roosevelt Theatre Thurs- day and Friday of this week. On the same program, “Shanghai Rose,” a story of the den of San ‘Francisco's Chinatown, . will be shown. “The Shakedown,” a gripping un- derworld melodrama, will be shown Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 18, 19 and 20. At The Odeon Victor MacLaglen in “Strong Boy,” and “The Girl on the Barge,” with. Jean Hersholt apd Sally O’Neill are scheduled to be shown at the Odeon this Thursday and Friday in addition to its regular program of five big vaudeville acts, For Saturday, Sunday and Mon- day, the feature attraction will be “The Charlatan,” with Margaret Livingston and Holmes Herbert. Five big acts of vaudeville will also be presented. Harlem Closes “Harlem,” the sensational drama depicting sordid conditions among Aframericans in New York, closed last Saturday night after the prin- cipals and the producers failed to reach an understanding on the question of salaries. According to information coming to us, the producers wanted the cast or rather the stars of the pro- duction to work on a pro rata basis, sharing equally with the producers in the net proceeds. This they (actors) refused to do, after giv- ing the matter Jong and careful consideration, Ernest Whitman, the outstanding star, was emphatic in his denun- ciation of the stories headlined in a number of publications last week. “You can say for me that not once was the word ‘nigger’ used by any of the producers or directors in their talk with us,’ Whitman said. “You know some of the boys of this company well enough, Bennie, to know that no white man could call them out of their names and get away with it here in New York,” he continued. ‘Yes, we got a good bawling out and some of us deserved it. There were those who felt that they knew more about the man’s play than he did and they added and took out lines and did about as they pleased while he was away,” he concluded as he arose and departed. Billy Andrews, another outstand- ing character of the production, was just as emphatic as Whitman. “That stuff in the papers is a lot of crap,” said Billy. “Blatt and Erskins wanted us to work on a profit sharing plan and we just could not see it and that was all there was to it. “HOLLYWOOD TRAGEDY” Who killed Howard Hall, Famous Movie Director? Secrots. of the Studios Revealed in a Sensational ‘PEARLS of INDIA’ SANDY BURNS Invades the Harems and Frightens the Girls. New Triple Program Noxt Week ‘THE NEWSBOY HERO’ ‘THE CONJURE MAN’ Besides Pictures Midnite Show Every Wednesday _ 4 EARN. ae $25-9100 54 WEEKLY Camitt ROHRERS PES ar . cae on 10 iq QE SERESE. us. Weww, ™, ¥. THE INTBR-&TALTE TATTLER Trailing the Spotlight Sharp Curve Ahead um recently any colored musical show with new costumes, repainted scenery and 38 agile yellow gals would be given tolerant if not favorable reviews by the critics of the daily press. Usually the critics, most of whom are scholarly gents with & flair for the exotic, were swept off their feet by the passionate abandon of Negro dancing. But so many tast stepping licorice shows have appeared on Broadway in the last five or six years that the reviewers have become fed up on furious and fancy hoof- ing. , 2 When “Messin’ Around,” the latest cork-and-dog show, made of bricks, And some of the reviewers are already sharpening up its bid a few Monday evenings ago, the critics fell on it like a ton their wisecracks for the reception of two dinge shows which are said to be headed this way from the sticks. This reversal of attitude indicates that the big time critics are coming down to earth and beginning to recognize colored actors and shows for what they are worth. In the future, unless | misinterpret the signs of the times, Negro shows will be. judged by the same standards white shows are judged by, and if they do not possess charm, color, fantasy, arresting music and fresh humor, or at least some of these merits, the critics are going to lambast the daylight out of them. Suggested for Reading on the Fly Etiquette of Slavery,” by Sara Haardt, a Paul Peters, both in the current American Me jaguerreotype of the Old South, rescued from nkets in the attic, dusted off tenderly, kisse retouched romantically. Nevertheless an ar y uninstructive article. There are laughs iH” is a closeup of the New South and if you he only people getting a raw deal down there arm to read it. * s . “The Etiquette of Slavery,” by Sara Haardt, and “Cotton Mill,” by Paul Peters, both in the current American Mercury. The first is a daguerreotype of the Old South, rescued from among for- gotten trinkets in the attic, dusted off tenderly, kissed affection- ately and retouched romantically. Nevertheless an amusing and not wholly uninstructive article. There are laughs in it. . . - “Cotton Mill” is a closeup of the New South and if you think our folks are the only people getting a raw deal down there it won’t do you any harm to read It. * s . . The Yankees’ Goofer-Pappy Bite RUTH recently revealed the fact that Bill Robinson is the goofer godfather of the Yankee baseball team. The Blackbirds’ star is an ardent year-round fan who con- stantly roots for the success of the team, and when the going gets tight he makes a special visit to the Stadium to “goofer” the bats before each game. The “goofering” consists of sprink- Bite RUTH recently revealed the fact that Bill Robinson is the goofer godfather of the Yankee baseball team. The Blackbirds’ star is an ardent year-round fan who con- stantly roots for the success of the team, and when the going gets tight he makes a special visit to the Stadium to “goofer” the bats before each game. The “goofering” consists of sprink- ling the war clubs with table salt which is supposed to bring victory to the Ruppert bludgeoneers. Last September when the Yankees met the Athletics in their crucial series Bill “goofered” the Yankee bats before each of the first three games. On those days the Yankees won. The day of the fourth game Bill had to make a matinee and was unable to visit the ball park. The Yankees lost that game. Later on when the Yankees met the Cardinals in the World’s Series Bill again “goofered” the Yankee bats. Before each of the first two games, which were played in New York, Bill attended to the “goofering’” personally. When the team went to St. Louis for the next two games he sent the “goofer” dust along in charge of a coach, and each morning sent a telegram reminding him not to neglect the ritual of “goofering” the timber before the game. The Yankees won the series in four straight victories, and now you'd find it pretty hard to convince them that there is nothing in Bill’s “goofer” dust. When the Yankees are on the road Bill frequently visits the Polo Grounds to root for the Giants. A couple of Sundays ago, when the Cardinals made their first appearance of the present season, he was on hand to give McGraw’s men a hand. At a critical point of the game Jackson, the Giant’s shortstop, hit a home run, and the papers say Bill celebrated the event by cutting loose a few ecstatic steps in the press box. The Giants finally fost the game, however, by a score of 10 to 7; and it is to be presumed that Bill did not try to insure their victory by “goofer- ing” their timber. If he did, he must have sprinkled the wrong bats. * * * Novelties of dress usually appear on the stage long before they are seen on the streets. Whoopie hats seem to be an excep- tion, | have yet to see one worn by an entertainer during a per formance but they are no jonger a rare sight on the Avenue. The first one to appear on Sugar Hill was a Vivid red. DE: BIGGER AND BETTER SHOWS ! es L. i N Cc O L Ni TOF LENOX EAST OF LENOX AV THIS WEEK’S BIG SHOW THE MUSICAL’ 66 ” 99 ae “HON EY EXTRAVAGANZA — WITH — DUSTY FLETCHER — “SOCKS” WILSON — BEE FOOTES FRANCIS and OTIZ — IDA BROWN — MARY DIXON LOUISE WELLS — BANKS & BURNHAM — BERNIE BROWN FEATURE ‘ec 29 FHOTOPLAY, WATERFRONT ee NEXT WEEK — BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 20th BILLY sé 99 MITCHELL'S DIXIE WHEEL FEATURE, «= ¢«« HEART, TO HEART’? With MARY ASTOR and LLOYD HUGHES 3Back Backstage with Stagestruck 1 Star in A Talkie Comedy Movie AY, folks, have you heard th I'm a big time movie star. Jack Goldberg, one of the more after a lot of have you heard the latest news? What a big time movie star. Yep, sure thing, the one Berg, one of the more or less famous Goldberg, after a lot of chin music finally persuaded star in a big comedy production with Miller, Ralph Cooper and others. Late Thursday afternoon I got work Friday morning, nine o'clock, at an Street studio. Unfortunately I overstayed or rather my valet failed to arouse me not arrive at the studio until late in the noon. Of course, they had to hold up, I was that important. So the company used the time to advantage having who were all there, do a bit of posing. Soy, folks, this picture game is a co-stars, Messrs. Miller, Cooper, The Freddy Taylor, Roland Irving, Miss O'Carter's "Play Boys," enjoyed the work, and sure had a wonderful time in Mr. Irving. Mr. Ralph Cooper, billed as the "Ebony Man," telling 'em of the wonderful entertainmen came the girls, lithe, graceful little Day Boys" percolated the jazz. Troy Brown, eyed world that a dark fat man weighing 150 pounds, did their stuff, followed by Miss Hopkinson, witty little duet with Mr. Irving at the door, followed by a comedy bit, "A Pretty Girl and Mille Cook. Everybody's voice regains the exception of mine. And the reason men are excellent reason that I was not permitted after was the kanday and Miller's bold basses clear and distinct. Who worked in the picture were eight day "Willie" Yarbo in an eccentric dance. The one Hazel Miles, Maxine Harrison, Julia Jacks, Baby" Fisher and Mae Smith. The extra one Brown, Columbus Jackson; Fanny Lane, Sally Truly," or little "ME," the Bennie. I like to describe this studio but I'm afraid I. What with the powerful lamps, the asses almost every description and numerous things what it's all about. A man shouts at one over there, and then three or four声 Greek to the uninitiated. The language is in Creole-French. It pleased me most was being paid my seven annies for the day's work. I'm at your side, Peter Goldberg. AY, folks, have you heard the latest news? What, no? Well, I'm a big time movie star. Yep, sure thing, the one and only Jack Goldberg, one of the more or less famous Goldberg brothers, after a lot of chin music finally persuaded me to star in a big comedy production with Irvin C. Miller, Ralph Cooper and others. Late Thursday afternoon I got word to report Friday morning, nine o'clock, at an East 38th Street studio. Unfortunately I over slept myself or rather my valet failed to arouse me and I did not arrive at the studio until late in the afternoon. Of course, they had to hold up the shooting, I was that important. So the camera men used the time to advantage having the others, who were all there, do a bit of posing. Bennie Butler Soy, folks, co-stars, Messr Freddy Taylor, and Bennie Carter's "Play Boys" I did. We sure had a wonder- cabaret. Mr. Ralph Cooper, bili- to his guests, telling 'em of the offered. Then came the girls Bennie's "Play Boys" percolated to the cock-eyed world that a d pounds can do a mean bit of a dancing boys, did their stuff, for Irving in a witty little duet wi- in turn was followed by a com- Mr. Miller and Mille Cook. B with the lone exception of min- was for the excellent reason tha Ralph's chatter was the kanday the amplifiers clear and distinc Others who worked in the featuring "Billie" Yarbo in an e Mille Cook, Hazel Miles, Maxine Bronson, "Baby" Fisher and M were Elveta Brown, Columbus J and "Yours truly," or little "ME I would like to describe tha is beyond me. What with the pite ture, wire of almost every desc- still wondering what it's all al- here, another one over there, and But it's all Greek to the uniniti- plicated than Creole-French. But what pleased me most w and fifty pennies for the day's now on, Mister Goldberg. Soy, folks, this picture game is a wow. My co-stars, Messrs. Miller, Cooper, Troy Brown, Freddy Taylor, Roland Irving, Miss Olive Hopkins and Bennie Carter's "Play Boys," enjoyed the work as fully as I did. We sure had a wonderful time in Mr. Irvin C. Miller's cabaret. Mr. Ralph Cooper, billed as the "Ebony Master," spoke to his guests, telling 'em of the wonderful entertainment to be offered. Then came the girls, lithe, graceful little fawns as Bennie's "Play Boys" percolated the jazz. Troy Brown, er—proved to the cock-eyed world that a dark fat man weighing 300 or more pounds can do a mean bit of hoofing. Frazer and Green, two dancing boys, did their stuff, followed by Miss Hopkins and Mr. Irving in a witty little duet with Mr. Irving at the piano. This in turn was followed by a comedy bit, "A Pretty Girl," featuring Mr. Miller and Mille Cook. Everybody's voice registered well with the lone exception of mine. And the reason mine did not was for the excellent reason that I was not permitted to talk. Ralph's chatter was the kanday and Miller's bold bass went over the amplifiers clear and distinct. Others who worked in the picture were eight dancing girls, featuring "Billie" Yarbo in an eccentric dance. The others were, Mille Cook, Hazel Miles, Maxine Harrison, Julia Jackson, Gladyce Bronson, "Baby" Fisher and Mae Smith. The extras or fill-ins were Elveta Brown, Columbus Jackson; Fanny Lane, Sammy Paige and "Yours truly," or little "ME," the Bennie. I would like to describe this studio but I'm afraid the task is beyond me. What with the powerful lamps, the assorted furniture, wire of almost every description and numerous screens, I'm still wondering what it's all about. A man shouts instructions here, another one over there, and then three or four start yelling. But it's all Greek to the uninitiated. The language is more complicated than Creole-French. But what pleased me most was being paid my seven hundred and fifty pennies for the day's work. I'm at your service from now on. Mister Goldberg. ETHEL WATERS AND her consorts, the Misses D. Jones and Pearl Wright played the first half of the week, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Regent Theatre. Miss Waters' engagement at the Capitol was called off after the clever comedienne refused to share the headlights with others, we have been informed. SAMMY VANDERHURST and Susyye Brown, dancers of class, are playing 20 — Young Dancing Vincent Youms CALL ANY A Young Dancing Boys Wanted For ent Youman's Produce 20 — Young Dancing Boys Wanted — 20 For Vincent Youman's Production CALL ANY AFTERNOON AT COSMOPOLITAN THEATRE 59th Street and Columbus Circle 1 TO 5 P. M. CHARLEY DAVIS, In Charge LEARN TO DANCE To be a member of society, you must dance. DIPLOMAS AWARDED TO ALL WHO QUALIFY STAGE AND SOCIAL DANCES Waltz, Fox Trot, One Step, Black Bottom, Argentine Tango, and Lindberg Hop. We Train You Direct for All Broadway Revues $5 and $10 Will Start You Dancing Children's Class—Every Sat. $1.00 under direction Miss Mary Williams PROF. DARLING MACK'S STUDIOS 150 WEST 136th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Telephone Bradhurst 8459 Friday, May 17, 1929 PETER H. --- the latest news? What, no? Well, I Yep, sure thing, the one and only for less famous Goldberg brothers, in music finally persuaded me to comedy production with Irvin C. Cooper and others. My afternoon I got word to report, nine o'clock, at an East 38th Unfortunately I over slept myself let failed to arouse me and I did the studio until late in the after- they had to hold up the shoot- important. So the camera men to advantage having the others, were, do a bit of posing. This picture game is a wow. My Ms. Miller, Cooper, Troy Brown, Roland Irving, Miss Olive Hopkins, enjoyed the work as fully as full time in Mr. Irvin C. Miller's need as the "Ebony Master," spoke the wonderful entertainment to be, lithe, graceful little fawns as in the jazz. Troy Brown, er—provedark fat man weighing 300 or more hoofing. Frazer and Green, two followed by Miss Hopkins and Mr.ith Mr. Irving at the piano. This lady bit, "A Pretty Girl," featuring everybody's voice registered well. And the reason mine did not what I was not permitted to talk. and Miller's bold bass went over. This picture were eight dancing girls, concentric dance. The others were, Harrison, Julia Jackson, Gladyce Jane Smith. The extras or fill-ins Jackson; Fanny Lane, Sammy Paige" the Bennie. His studio but I'm afraid the task powerful lamps, the assorted furni-ption and numerous screens, I'm out. A man shouts instructions and then three or four start yelling. stated. The language is more com- was being paid my seven hundred work. I'm at your service from the last half of the week at the National Theatre. JOIHNY HUDGINS AND Heziciah Jenkins introduced their new act at the Jefferson Theatre the last half of last week. Bill Robinson who costarred with Johnny in the Black Birds prior to Hudgin's severing relations with the company, was on hand Thursday when the boys opened. He was called to the stage and lauded Johnny Boys Wanted — 20 an's Production * * * THE NEW YORK TIMES MINTA CATO, internationally famous song-bird, who is to be co-starred with Baby Cox, Billy Higgins and others in Connie's Inn musical comedy production for Broadway next month. to the skies. Both were given a big ovation. DOC STRAIN IS taking a revue to Atlantic City where he will present it May 29th, at the Palais Royal on the Boardwalk. Doc has a nifty line-up of chorines. His principals will include among others, Mattie Hite. IRVIN C. MILLER'S "Brown Skin Models" are billed at the Lincoln Thea- MINTA CATO, internationally be co-starred with Baby Cox, Connie's Inn musical comedy month. tre, Louisville, Kentucky, this week. They opened there last Monday. The cast of the vehicle is practically the same as when the aggregation left New York some weeks ago. George Crawford is handling the comedy with Harrison Blackburn, Eva Metcalf and "Jackie" Mably and "Billie" Young; "Yip" Green takes care of the sings; "Teddye" Johnson (just recently married), Blanche Thompson, hold the beauty spots and that red-hot chorus is typical of all Miller productions. BILLY FOUNTAIN, popular tenor singer and co-star in King Vidor's all-colored photo play, "Hallelujah," is FIRST APPEARANCE HALL JOHNSON Presents the Versatile Sextette In a Program of CLASSICS, FOLKLORE, BALLADS AND POPULAR SONG-HITS Assisted by THE JUNIOR CHOIR with Prof. Leon Adger At Mother Zion Church 140-6 West 137th Street Monday Evening, May 20th, 1929 Admission 50 cts. Program 8.30 --- One Full Year on Broadway and Still the Greatest Show in Town! The FUNNIEST, SNAPPIEST, COLORED REVUE! LEW LESLIE'S BLACKBIRDS with ADELAIDE HALL ~ BILL ROBINSON AIDA WARD ~~ TIM MOORE MANTAN MORELAND-"BLUE" MCALLISTER FAMOUS BLACKBIRDS ORCHESTRA HEAR THE NATION'S SONG SUCCESS "I CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE" PRICES EVES $1.00 to $3.85 MATS $1.00 to $2.50 NO TAX ELTINGE THEATRE W. 42nd ST. MATS. WED. & SAT. MIDNITE SHOWEVERY THURS. back in town. The picture's completed and will have an early showing here in New York. --- CHARLES DAVIS HAS signed with Vincent Youmans to stage chorus numbers for the millionaire producer. Charley's job for some time to come will be to train ofay chorus aggregations. My, my what lucky breaks some fellows get. And imagine getting paid for it. ly famous song-bird, who is to Billy Higgins and others in production for Broadway next MACEO PINKARD is booked at the Belmont Theatre, N. Y., this week. He is billed as presenting a musical comedy with fifty odd people in the cast. ARCHIE JONES IS rehearsing a musical revue for the Lafayette Theatre. His presentation will be known as the "Le Reveu Moderne," featuring Jones and Bob Allen. Joe Jordan is directing the music and Nat Cash is The FUNNIEST, SNAPPIEST, COLORED REVUE staging the dancing numbers of the chorus. RALPH COOPER AND his big presentation act goes into rehearsals this week. Due to difficulties in getting the right kind of a band, Ralph had to cancel a number of engagements. Alberta Pryme is or was one of his big leads. --- QUINTARD MILLER AND Marcus Slayter are staging presentations at the Orpheum Theatre, Newark, N. J. This week they are featuring Putney Dandridge, Edith Simms, Johnny Lee Long and Rosa Henderson. * * * THE DANCING ACT of Dave and Dewey was idle the first half of the week. The last half they play the Royal Theatre. In addition to Dave and Dewey the other two members are Jessie Crawford and "Birdie" Baker. \* \* \* CHARLEY HAWKINS, a corking good character man, is in town and looking for work. Charley hopes to get into something big very soon. He's a clever boy. * * * THE JAZZBO REGIMENT, we have been informed, is to open on Broadway sometime next month. The company goes into rehearsals this week. A call we understand has been sent out to the members of this outfit. * * * WATTS AND RHINGGOLD are billed at the Walker Theatre, Indianapolis, Indiana, this week. Anita Wilkins, Bamboo McCraver and Harold Brown are a few of the stars to get feature billing. --- S. H. DUDLEY'S "Fidgety Feet" musical comedy revue, is at the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa., this week. The cast includes among others, Lily Yeun, Edgar Martin, Alma Travis, Willie Bryant, "Babe" Brown, Rose August and Jessie Jines. Others on the program of the theatre are, Smooth and Smooth and the La Guard Trio. Come on Home to Roost at Ye Olde Nest 169 WEST 133rd STREET FORMAL GRAND OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 17th MIDNITE and listen to the Merry Warbler SOCIETY'S MARJORIE Pet Song-Bird and dance to the tunes of 'Our Own Black Roosters' Entire Company of "Appearances" will be guests of honor. Reservations Suggested: Harlem 4722 Become a Member! The drive is on! DEWEY VAN DERBERG, Manager Year on Broadway and Greatest Show in Town! The High Hatters GOTHAM HIGH HATTERS --- We have found a Lonesome Hearters. That is not news, but this is--he has a closet full of giggly-giggly water! 章 章 章 Little Dorothy Treadwell Conyers was missed among the hostesses during the bit of entertainment at the Savoy on last Wednesday. But. Dotty has returned to us, all the better for her experience. Nice little child, eh. * * * Really, those Harlem Knights are too bad. Just to think of all the good times we hear can be had at Club Harlem on a Sunday afternoon, makes us regret immensely that we haven't "been over," but it won't be long, now. * * * Another place we want to go on a Sunday afternoon, and that is to Smalls'. For no other reason than the "Ace" officiates. Now we "know" it won't be long! * * * "Li'l and cute" Alberta certainly had a good time at the Savoy on Wednesday night, for wasn't Earres stomping the piano for the Missourians? We know how 'tis. We've been in the same boat, Bert. And you can bet you get plenty of thrills seeing your own perform creditably. ```markdown ``` One of the reasons why Harlem is a wonderful place to live in is because sweet and pretty little Gladys Pierce resides therein. And by the way, if you haven't met Gladys, take a walk up to the Savoy and buy a ticket. For in the ticket office she reigns. --- Another sweet child from up the Savoy way is Flo Wright. She is one of the daintiest creatures with such a sweet disposition. ★ ★ ★ Little Mae Morrison really has sharpened herself to a point of ectacy. We didn't know her when she paid us a visit. Nothing like taking off avoidupols or rather distributing it correctly. Yeh! * * * Atlantic City is called the 'World's Playground,' and the TATTLER offers to all those who wish to play in such a delectable place, a trip there during the Elks' Convention. Come on, Girls. Let's go! See back cover. ** Another young Miss or rather Mrs. who flits about Harlem, gracing it in no mean way, is Katie Wheeler. And believe us when we say, Katie knows how to dress—tight-like that. --- Someone writes in, inquiring where sweet Clara Leyba has been hiding as she has not been seen by them since seen in Washington as "Miss Lincoln." --- And this is what we received:—"Why call Mr. Arrindell the 'Acc'? He looks more like John Gilbert. . . And who was the cute little girl? You are at your old job again—backbiting. . . Now that John Gilbert is married, girls turn your minds towards Mr. Arrindell. He is still single. . . He was around asking for unity among the girls and backbiting the fellows. He is good at that job." ★ ★ ★ Our error. No, to us there is but ONE "Ace." But Mr. Arrindell is sharp, no end, though. Carlton Davis, from the Ace Club bunch, has learned to be a heart breaker. Following the president. HARLEM (Roadshow) MADNESS Backstage Gossip "Ruddy" Hind has two autographed pictures of Paul Meers. Not blabbing any 'info,' but I saw two or three somewhere else in New York before I left. Hoh! Hoh! IN last week's mail came an epistle to this scribe.... we turned....it every possible way we could....and even then....we were not sure whether or not....it was written in Greek....or Chinese.... It made me think of the tale about Horace Greeley.... who was a great newspaper man....during the Civil War period .... He was a very poor writer....and had only one printer who could decipher his writing.... One day.... Mr. Greeley....sent some news down to this particular printer who tried his best to read it....but finally had to take it back to ask what it was....Horace Greeley ....turned it all around.... from left to right....right to left....until exasperated he exclaimed.... When I wrote this only God....and I knew what it was....but now only God knows."..... So it is with this epistle of ours.....only He will ever know what it's all about.....for goodness knows.....I don't! BUT Mr. Nightharwk...we did make it... Each of us has some one hobby at least... Lots of people find great pleasure in golfing...swimming...tennis, etc. (we are not athletically inclined)...others like to dance...(well...hopping is our weakness...too) while many are goofy about music...as is this scribe's ma...but to me...there's no thrill comparable to that of spending hours "messing around"...The kitchen is We met Greta Nissen at a party recently. (Mr. Hamilton knows everyboby's gang.) * * * Mr. Blatt threw a tight party for us at the Morrison Hotel. Bill (ceremonies) Walker did himself proud. * * * Chappy (the Velvo King) who plays the part of a number runner in "Harlem,' knows all of the people worth knowing, here. * * * Vivienne is clicking big with her role. Three or four weeks does make a difference. * * * What young lady on the show lost a ring because she liked men who were different? Shhh! The Chicago opening was the berries. Everyone seemed to be concerned IN last week's mail came an epistle we turned...it every possible was even then...we were not sure who was written in Greek...or Chinese think of the tale about Horace Grie a great newspaper man...during the... He was a very poor writer...printer who could decipher his writiMr. Greeley...sent some news downprinter who tried his best to read it to take it back to ask what it was...turned it all around...from left to left...until exasperated he exclaimed wrote this only God...and I knew now only God knows."... So it is with this epistle of ours...know what it's all about...for god don't! BUT Mr. Nightharwk...we did me us has some one hobby at least find great pleasure in golfing...s etc. (we are not athletically inclined dance...(well...hopping is our while many are goofy about music...ma...but to me...there's no thrill of spending hours "messing around" * * * with one determination and that was to knock the audience out of its seats. Blanche, we think little girls with curles should be seen but not heard. Lyles knows some whiskey that will make you see double. (We know some that won't let you see anything at all. WHITE PLAINS NEWS The Entre Nous Bridbe Club entertained the Yonkers' Bridge Club at the home of Mrs. Viola Davis on Wednesday evening. The decorations were of the club's colors, orchid and green. This color scheme was carried out from the presents to the gowns of the members. Supper was served at one o'clock and consisted of chicken and mushroom salad, hot rolls, coffee, pistachio ice cream, raspberry ice, and petite fours. The first guest honors were won by Mrs. H. Howard; the second by Mrs. B. Lucas. The first club honors went to Mrs. E. Williams and the second by Mrs. D. Scott. Those present were: Mesdames M. Giddings, E. Giddings, B. Lucas, L. Richardson, F. Brewer, L. Middleton, B. Faulkner, E. Bonner, R. Hageman, G. Skinner, A. Stevens, S. Kueeman, H. Howard, the Misses Norfleet of Yonkers. Mesdames E. Williams, M. Foster, A. Yizer, V. Davis, D. Scott, and the Misses B. Herrington, H. Gibson, and I. Davis. ```markdown ``` The Friendly Girls Art Club held their first Spring Frolic on Thursday evening at The Grace Church Commun- all mine.....too.....for this scribe's mother has no such love for that particular room (tho' she's a swell cook) .....as we have..... Now does it seem "incredible" to you?..... Some girls are like that. He to Her—Let me kiss you under the mistletoe. She to Him—Say, big boy....I wouldn't let you kiss me under an anaesthetic! College is...after all...more or less...like a washing machine...you get out of it...just what you put in...but you very seldom recognize it... Dean one night asked a freshman... "Do you know who I am?" So the freshman replied: "No, I don't...but if you remember your address...I'll take you home... Sir Walter Raleigh...if we may judge from his pictures, was really and truly a ruff neck...after all... A philanthropist is one who lends you some money to take out his best girl... They say...a woman is like a piece of toast because neither is any good when cold... ity House. The affair was well attended, the music was perfect and everyone had a night of pleasure. * * * Edna Ellis and Alberta Hedley were singing "Mean To Me." Ask John B. and John F. They know the reason. * * * Can you really believe this, Norval Moore, "The little big timer," was seen "stagging" it down town while the "other twin" was, with a certain well known party. Norval remember, three is a crowd, even in a five passenger Buick. *** The Jr. Be Squares elected their officers for the coming club year. Those elected were: president Dora Anderson, vice president Audrey Holland, secretary Esther Thompson, treasurer Harriet Holland. Since the Community Girls' Club Work has become the X. he to this scribe.... day we could....and another or not....it like.... It made me Greeley.... who was the Civil War period and had only one thing.... One day.... in to this particular it....but finally had Horace Greeley left to right...right claimed.... When I what it was....but only He will ever goodness knows....I take it.... Each of Lots of people swimming...tennis, (1)...others like to weakness...too) as is this scribe's comparable to that '...The kitchen is all mine....too....love for that particular...as we have...you?.... Some girl He to Her—Let me to Him—Say me under an anaconda College is....after machine...you get...but you very Dean one night a who I am?" So that but if you remembe home... Sir Walter Raleigh tures, was really a philanthropist to take out his best They say....a woman neither is any good W. C. A. this club will become Girl Reserves. Margaret I. Davls. NEWBURGH HIGH HATTERS Officers of the back-biting club—E. Sessoms, J. Shella, B. Carpenter, R. Branch, and W Brown. Say folks! A. Earl has left Newburgh and Otis behind! Poor Otis! Anna Bell S. Kindly stay off J. Daniels' stoop at night,--97 Smith St. is watching you! Mr. Rochelle, stay out of 101 Ranch! It may be your flesh next, old Sox! Helen Phillips can't stay away from Newburgh! Well we see the Major W. Brown is taking things easy these days! Messrs. Bowman and Rose, who were the two wops last Sunday? Mom Peace, don't you miss making whoopee with Louis since he went away? Page the gang! Can you imagine? Ella at a dance without her powder puff and lip stick? Hazel acting natural for once? Billie without her winning smile? Tootie without her flock of male admirers? Say H. R. we know you still envy Billie—but L. W. likes his tall, graceful, brownskin mama. He's tight like that! HARLEM KNIGHTS CLUB HARLEM 388 Lenox Ave., bet. 129th & 130th Sts. BIGGEY & HICKEY, Charges de Affairs HERBERT WILLIAMS, Pres. SANDY THOMPSON, Vice-Pres. CHESTER GLOVER, Sec'y. Ho! Ho! Gang, did you notice the various number of dresses Mrs. Timberlake displayed at the last dance? Will she ever learn? * * * Lois, is Wilbur your idea of cuteness? We admire your taste, Ha! Ha! Wonder if Ella and George will ever stop parking on the dance floor? They must know they hold up traffic. Say Ella, stop borrowing dimes from G. W. and touch your "color struck" papa up a little—he thinks he's got it! Page G. F. * * * BUFFALO HIGH HATTERS I hear "Wild Bull" of Healvy's Orchestra leaves for Spain shortly. We wonder what's up. Oh say! Gerald Hopson is back with for this scribe's mother has no such regular room (tho' she's a swell cook) Now does it seem "incredible" to thesis are like that. Some kiss you under the mistletoe. Big, big boy...I wouldn't let you kiss esthetic! For all...more or less...like a washing out of it...just what you put in seldom recognize it. asked a freshman... "Do you know the freshman replied: "No, I don't.... number your address...I'll take you ugh...If we may judge from his pic- and truly a ruff neck...after all... is one who lends you some money at girl... woman is like a piece of toast because and when cold... . . . * * * Jean L. Simon. Helvy's Orchestra. The boys are glad to have him with them. --- Robert Sears is the added sensation of the Orchestra and he is just Hotsy Totsy. The young Miss on Milnor Street is sure about that if any one wants any information. * * * Margie Campbell and Marcella Brown are O. K. M. N. X. and they are seen going places and doing things.—But! nice things. If they can't be the whole cake they certainly won't be the crumbs. The Town's Talk CHARLIE JOHNSON AND HIS BAND, THE INTER-STATE TATTLER WL YONKERS HIGH HATTERS Esther C. and Dorothy T. are seen together quite often. What is the meaning? * * * Helen, stop raving about Fred. Why don't you marry him and have it over with? * * * Dorothy T. has forsaken all the boys and sticks to her Georgie. It's about time she fell in love for real and stopped breaking the boys' hearts. NEWARK HIGH HATTERS Belleville can have some hot dances. If you don't believe me, take a little trip there to. 1 Old folks fast, and chippies crazy—ask Long John! * * * Sammy Young tries his hand once in a while to become a drummer. Especially during intermission! * * * Mr. C., don't be so interested in a brown, and broadcast it before one of her main sheiks. He has a receiving set also! * * * There came one of those New York Florida sheiks to Newark and he did the Newark Armory and Dreamland all in one night. Says that he will return when he has more time. 7-18-20. Old Chick Spence must be married, for he only comes out now and then! The writer of High Hats says he has to cross the river to White Plains because of his forget-me-not! * * * See old time sport coming to the front once more! What do you say, Sonny Clayton? * * * Well, one thing we got out of the election, plenty of free cats and drinks. Well, something for nothing! Bring on the works! *** BEACON HIGH HATTERS Hog-head Johnson should use boxing gloves nowadays to protect his hands. Pipe down, old top, you're not so hot. * * * Gee, Mr. C. Horton of Castle Point is too bad for V. Clemens, she can't keep tabs on him. Tries to be tight like that. * * * I see Alice Dorsey is a hard-working mamma these days, while the hot papa presses the new asphalt bricks on the streets. Miss M. Washington is very blue since Mr. C. Lyles of Castle Point left. I can't see why some one don't fall, for she's the cat's, and how. 1920 ```markdown ``` CLUB HARLEM HARLEM NIGHT LEE BAMBOO INN CONNIES INN SMALLS' PARADISE THE ROSEBUD TABBS LENOX CLUB THE braver people, when they have a grudge against themselves during this day and time, eliminate their carcasses by taking poison, inhaling gas, or by a bullet from a gun. I suggest to the weaker ones to buy a truck and cruise up and down a dark road in Long Island on a couple of dark nights. If the prohibition agents don't get you, then the Hljackers will. If I ever get the suicidal notion, I am going to enter some of the racing meets pulled off in one of the armories. Maybe I'll win one and someone will kill me with a brick. ```markdown ``` I decided that I would make the breakfast dance at the Lenox Avenue Club on Monday morning, for after the rain, I needed something to remove that damp feeling I had. Got in before the revue, had a couple of hot dances, cooled off with a couple of white rocks and by that time that red hot revue heaved into sight. I had cooled off, but was forced to imbide quite freely of more white rock which in turn was cooled by ice, to lower my temperature from the effects of the revue. A new feature since the last time I visited Lenox Club, was "Racehorse" Smith, and she really goes over big. I always thought she was good. *** Got a peek at that sweet woman, Maude Russell. That was all I wanted and needed. Connie's was graced by her presence and don't you think otherwise. Were I a big butter and egg man, nothing could keep me away from the places where she performs, for she is like a rare vintage, producing the same heady effect upon me. As usual, the rest of the revue was hotter than hot, but her presence left me in a trance or rather a reverie. --- Jumped down to the Senior Club's Matinee. Not a night club, but pulled off in a night club—so what's the difference. Same doings, nevertheless. A nice Sunday afternoon's entertainment, if you would but ask. Hot music, hot girls and the young lady I escorted claims that the hottest of men can be found there, especially one. But I can't tell on her, for she is somewhat shy. But can you imagine her making such declarations with me along! Well, I never! ★ ★ ★ And while roaming around on Sunday afternoon, I decided to see what caused all the fuss to be made over the Harlem Knights who perform at matinees at Club Harlem — another THE MISSING GRACE GILES' Famous Dancing Girls in their Annual Theatrical and Dance Revue ROCKLAND PALACE 155th STREET & 8th AVE. Friday, June 7th 8:30 P. M. Admission $1 Boxes $6 and $8 Loges $5 On Sale at 158 W. 131st St. Harlem 1154 --- THE FAIRY WINSOME LOUISE WILLIAMS, petite child of musical comedy whose engaging smile, demure mannerisms and melodious voice are reasons why the Lafayette Theatre is playing to capacity audiences this week. AMANDA KEMP'S DANCING DOLLS New Star Casino FRI. 24 MAY Eve. 1929 Music by JOHN C. SMITH Programme 9 O'clock Sharp ADMISSION :::: :::: ONE DOLLAR "Night Club" with day doings. Well, I can readily see now. Those Knights are just the thing. And what a crowd. Couldn't stay long, for dinner was calling me also the sand man had gotten me some. * * * And Edith's Clam House is what I style a miniature Night Club. Gracious! What a mob. I wasn't able to get a seat to eat my correct Chitterlings and potato salad for at least twenty minutes, but I persevered, for chitterlings I must have and at no other place but Edith's. Methinks she needs more space, 'specially around 4:00 and 5:00 A. M. * * * What a night was May the Sth! Never before have I seen so many people crowded into one space—and that was up to the Savoy, rightly called the World's Finest Ballroom. And never before have I heard such music and so much music. There were the Missourians, Johnson's Happy Pals (Virginia), Ike Dixon (Baltimore), Duke Ellington, Fess Williams and Charlie Johnson. Now you surely can guess, if you weren't there, what sort LIAMS, petite child of musical ile, demure mannerisms and why the Lafayette Theatre is this week. of music was rendered the Lindy Hoppers, etc. though it were midnight. As usual, everytime something grand comes off, I'm busy, but I had said to mlself that busy or not busy, I was going to make "The Battle of Jazz" at the Savoy and make it I did, even I had not quite made up my mind as to which of the orchestras I would give my vote—for the Missourians and Charlie Johnson's band had me on the fence. But 4000 Savoyites can't be wrong, and to my feeble mind, and many others whose minds are not feeble, by the way, the Missourians copped the plaudits and I hope the ballots. I wasn't able to do a thing but look and listen, for there was not a mite of space for me and my sore feet. But had there been space, those Missourians would have forced even me to try the A KEMP'S LLS MAY THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY NEW YORK URBAN LEAGUE invites you to come in your Summer Frocks to its GARDEN PARTY at SMALLS' PARADISE CABARET Cor. 7th Avenue and W. 135th Street MONDAY EVENING, MAY 20th, 1929 New Revue begins promptly at 11.30 ADMISSION :::: :::: ONE DOLLAR For Reservations Phone Edgecombe 9600 Mrs. Eva T. Parks, Pres.; Mrs. Lucille Randolph, Entertainment Chairman; Mrs. Sari Price Patton, Pub. Chairman Open Golf Tournament 36 HOLES MEDAL PLAY Decoration Day, Thursday, May 30th Tennis :::: Dancing SHADY REST COUNTRY CLUB of Westfield, N. J. Lindy. And I just learned that before stomping down before their audience of 4000, they had broadcasted at the Cotton Club. These boys—R. Q. Dickerson, first trumpet; Lamar Wright, second trumpet; DePriest Wheeler, trombone; Walter Thomas, first alto saxophone; Andrew Brown, tenor saxophone; G. W. Scott, second alto saxophone; Morris White, banjo; Earres Prince, piano; James Smith, susaphone; Leroy Maxey, drums—are the "Original" Cotton Club orchestra and glad I am that they are now of the Savoy, because that is my only chance of enjoying them, since I haven't a radio, yet. If you didn't know, now you surely know who the Missourians are. * * * NEWARK NOTES, by HARRY W. BURROUGHS. Who was that couple that was seen coming home last Monday morning from N. Y. out of the Hudson Tubes about five A. M.? Page J. S. * * * Another good man gone wrong-"Chick" Smith, formerly drummer of Pride of Newark Elks Band and also Orange (Uitra) Band, took a nose dive and hooked up with Miss Margaret Louise Dorsey, formerly of New Street, Newark, last week and went on a honeymoon to Petersburg, Va. * * * Jimmy Williams, one of Newark's own boys, has arrived from Cleveland, Ohio, and my boy certainly did look 38-2. *** Hilton Johnson's six aces certainly are getting to be some hot boys here lately. * * * Mrs. Marguerite Cheets was mistress of ceremonies at Elk's home last Wednesday evening in honor of Dr. Ellenstein and Mr. Murray, two men for City Commissioners, and certainly did make a neat job of it. * * * Newark Student Council Boys, one of Newark's progressing clubs, are giving their annual formal affair next Friday evening, and from all accounts, everyone will be all tuxed up, and just too bad! * * * Glad news for you Jazz Hoofers! Duke Ellington and his De Lux orchestra are coming to our fair city in the near future. Ask Harold Majors. Presi- dent of the Sultan's Club, he can tell you, I am sure. * * * See our friend Spurgen Robinson lets no grass grow under his feet, and still rushes the fair damsels as of yore! * * * Have you heard it, ye Hoof Shakers? Duke Ellington, the King of Jazz, is coming to our fair city. Ask Harold Majors, head kicker of the Sultans. Quite sure he can tell you all the latest news. * * * Manager Walker, of the Orpheum Theatre, gave a grand blow-out to his east of chorus girls, last Thursday evening, and from all accounts it certainly was a bang-up time. * * * At the Orpheum Theatre, Manager Walker has an all-colored star picture, The Scar of Shame. Everyone's favorite Putney is still clowning as master of ceremonies, and is just too bad, and let's not forget "Slim" Johnson's fourteen melody boys—they are tight like that! * * * Miss Josephine West, one of Newark's own, is looking the perfect picture of Spring, and from present indications is sitting on top of the world. Miss West says hello to all her friends and acquaintances. --- Miss Isabelle Benee, of East Orange, was seen at the dancing class at Elk's Dreamland Academy, and she states that she spent a very enjoyable evening. Let's see more of you, Isabelle, as all are glad to see you and make you welcome. * * * A certain young man, marrled, and father of five, is seen each and every evening at the dancing class, and makes whoopee all evening, while wifle is looking after the children. Never as yet seen her out to any function. There's a reason. * * * It's just too bad when a sheba leaves a trolley to be with another sheik when she has one. She knows when a Hudson rides well! Ask Lettia? Saturday night I noticed our old Delevan Avenue sheik out at Dreamland. The old Sheik who makes his home in Belleville says, "I am not broken-hearted when they come tight like that." Watch O. G. S AUXILIARY URBAN LEAGUE our Summer Frocks to its N PARTY ADISE CABARET "James Evans Meets Erwin Rudolph" JAMES EVANS, the finest pocket billiardist developed by our group in the history of the intricate English game, seems to improve as the years roll by with their inexorable toll. It seems only yesterday that this strikingly handsome young man made his debut here in the East at W. H. Willis's Colored Billiard Players' Association clicking off a perfect run of 86 clusters without any apparent effort. So perfect was his stance and technique, that Eastern writers hailed him the peer of any player of African extraction this country has produced. "James ALVIN J. MOSES writers hailed him the peer traction this country has pro That was back in 1919 during the running of a billiard Congress of Colored exponents of balkline play that saw such leading players as Haney, Crawford, Kurby, "Old Folks" and "Bam", opposed to each other with such noted masters as Bob Cannefax (deceased), Albert Cutler, Willie Hoppe, Mr. Benjamin—Hoppe's manager, Mr. Dwyer, and officials of the Brunswick-Balke Collender Company, largest manufacturers in the world of Billiard Room equipment, interested spectators. Evans has been aptly called the "Colored Greenleaf," and to prove that this title is no misnomer, he has beaten at various times all of the masters of the world with the exception of Greenleaf, Taberski, and Edwin Rudolph—all three at times holders of the World's championship. During the past decade, Evans has tried vainly to enter the World's championship contests, but for one technical ruling or another (chiefly fear), he has been religiously sidetracked by the powers that be. Pensacola and "Jersey Kid" were clever players, but if any close student of the game essays to rate them on a par with Evans in a discussion of leading race players,—it merely constitutes a plain case of not knowing your vegetables. Neither of the two mentioned exponents of the lineup system of James Evans World's Colored Pocket Billiard Champion, who defeated Arthur Woods last week and holder of Eastern High Run record of 154 for season. Erwin Rudolph World's Champion in 1927, and the greatest living fancy and trick shot exponent, conqueror of Greenleaf and Taberski. —450 POINTS — Three (3) Consecutive Nights— Beginning THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, May 16, 17 and 18 8 P. M. Sharp In blocks of 150 Points each evening. RESERVED SEATS Games will start on the minute of 8 o'clock each night, reserved seats at Fifty Cents—standees at Twenty-Five Cents, space permitting. COME EARLY Match will be played at the COLORED REFORMERS SOCIAL LEAGUE CLUB Headquarters: 416 Lenox Avenue Cor. 131st Street—downstairs. Beautiful arrangement Ladies may attend with no embarrassment CHAMPIONSHIP RULES WILL PREVAIL play, would have offered serious opposition to the sterling list of potential champions and leaders that Jim has met and in a major number of instances worsted. Arthur Woods, rated by the leading billiard experts of the world as the second or third ranking player who just completed a sensational match game with Evans last week, is a type of player that Jim has stacked up against throughout his brilliant career as a match and tournament player. Edwin Rudolph, World's pocket billiard Champion of 1927 and one of the most consistent players in the racket is another obstacle that the dashing Colored champion attempted to hurdle. *** Rudolph Licked Greenleaf IT was directly after the boyish looking Rudolph had defeated Ralph Greenleaf for the World's championship becoming the toast of billiard circles along the "Forties" Evans attempted to arrange a match game with the flashy Chicagoan. It wasn't until after Erwin had dropped his precious toga, that Evans clinched a match that was won by the former champion 375 to 311 after Evans had provided him with a real first class scare in a heartbreaking exhibition still remembered by Harelmites. Last winter Jim entered the Eastern pocket billiard masters tournament, and proved one of the sensations of the meeting. In a special match game against the famous Chickie Seeback also known as the "Syrian Kid," Evans established the high run of the present season by clicking off 154 ivories before he fell down on a difficult shot. Seeback, a methodical type of player who wears out the nerves of opponent and spectators, has always been a thorn in the side of Greenleaf, and Taberski—present incumbent of titular honors,—to Evans, he is just another opponent, though this correspondent feels the temperamental and impulsive Seeback will not hook up with the copper skinned marvel of the green in the near future. * * * Is St. Jean's Nemesis EVANS has always found it comparatively easy to lick the classy French-Canadian entrant for world leadership, Andrew St. Jean. Despite the fact that St. Jean is one of the swiftest and smartest tacticians the game has ever known worrying the dreams of Greenleaf, Taberski, Woods, Seeback, Rudolph, et al, he appears to do a complete fadeout when arrayed against the stout-hearted Colored gamecock who fears no one in the game and backs it up nine times out of ten with his own coin of the realm. Rudolph Plays Return RUDOLPH, perhaps the finest showman of them all., has consented through his efficient manager, Mr. S. B. Stein, to give Evans a return match which will be staged at the Colored Performers Social League. Inc., at 416 Lenox Avenue. JAMES EVANS,—among the world, and perhaps the most Rudolph, former World's ERWIN RUDOLPH, snapped in characteristic pose, the World's best fancy and trick shot expert, as well as the hardest match player in the land. Ruodlph will attempt to beat "Our Jim" May 16th, 17th, and 18th. By Alvin J. Moses Tomorrow (Thursday), Friday and Saturday nights at eight o'clock sharp. Erwin Rudolph has never lost a match to Greenleaf, if the contest was over 125 points. Incidentally Rudolph is the only player to ever amass a run of 100 consecutive balls against Greenleaf. His daring and the speed he employs in play is a household word wherever billiards are played. He is considered by the pocket billiard public as the greatest fancy and trick shot expert. Mr. Rudolph has been out West for the past year and his appearance in Harlem, will be his first showing in New York. Evans will test him as few masters have in recent years, not excepting his sensational test against Greenleaf a fortnight ago. Championship rules will prevail during the Rudolph-Evans match. ERWIN RUDOLPH, snapper World's best fancy and trick sh est match player in the land. "Our Jim" May 16th, 17th, and Williams Stops Tassi Leo Williams, the Colored heavyweight, scored his fourth consecutive one-round knockout at the Broadway S. A. last night when he punched Nado Tassi, of Italy into submission in the opening session of what was to have been a six-round feature battle. A crowd that half filled the hall saw the hard-hitting Harlemite complete a workmanlike job on the Italian in jig time. Tassi started the round by boxing at long range and managed to jar Williams several times with a hard left to the face. The Italian who performed well in close, ticing up Williams in the infighting. Suddenly after two minutes and six seconds of the opening session, Williams feinted Tassi into a crouch and dsent through a lightning right to the foreigner's jaw. ```markdown ``` BILLIARD JAMES EVANS,—among the greatest pocket billiardists in the world, and perhaps the most feared today. He plays Erwin Rudolph, former World's Champion. Photo by Dagnon Studio World's Championship Bowling Match Calvin Gooding World's Colored Bowling Champion Will Play George Voting Contender for the Title Thursday Nite, May 16th, 8 P. M. E. C. HUTCHINSON RECREATION ROOM N. W. Corner 144th Street & Lenox Avenue LADIES INVITED ADMISSION FREE Athletic Carnival Friday On Friday night a Monster athletic carnival under the direction of Capt. R. A. Atkins and Lieut. Roy E. Morse, will be held at the 369th Regiment Armory, 143rd Street, between Lenox and Fifth Avenues. It will mark "Harlem's" contribution to the Gen. Wingate Memorial Fund, and should be heavily patronized for its worthiness. JAMES EVANS,—among the world, and perhaps the most Rudolph, former World's Champ in characteristic pose, the most expert, as well as the hard-Rudolph will attempt to beat 18th. World's Champions Calvin Rudolph" Oscar Bernard Wins Oscar Bernard, one of the best little fighters at his weight (126) in the country, scored a notable victory last Thursday night when he knocked out rugged Larry Sergio in six rounds of a scheduled eight rounder--watch this Bernard. the greatest pocket billiardists in most feared today. He plays Erwin champion. Photo by Dagnon Studio Cholocate—La Barba There was no day of rest Tuesday in the rival camps of Fidel LaBarba and Kid Chocolate, who meet next Wednesday night in the New York Coliseum in a ten-round match which probably will determine the champion of the bantamweight division. Strenuous drills marked the program of the combatants. The Coast youth took on his three sparring partners for nine rounds of boxing that had all the carmarks of real fights at Stillman's gymnasium. Charley Von Reedon gave him the hardest workout and suffered the severest drubbing. He staggered LaBarba with a short right jolt to the jaw and LaBarba, forgetting for the moment that it was merely an exercise bout, let fly with both hands to Von Reedon's face and body that it became necessary for George Blake, LaBarba's manager, to pull the gong. Gooding Defends Crown Calvin Gooding, recent conqueror of Lester Hamilton for the World's Colored bowling championship, defends his newly won honors Thursday night. His opponent, Mr. George Voting, is one of the ablest bowlers in this metropolitan area, and is 'rarin' to go. The match will be played at the spacious and beautiful Ernest C. Hutchinson Room, N. W. Corner of 144th Street and Lenox Avenue, Thursday nite. ship Bowling Match Gooding Friday, May 17, 1929 Lincoln Giants Win 2 More From Hilldale; First Game 10 Innings New York, N. Y.—Baseball fans at the Catholic Protectory Oval Sunday afternoon, May 12, were given plenty of thrills. They saw the Lincoln Giants win a 10-inning slugfest from the Hilldale Club in a game in which five home runs were hit and then come back and with the night-cap contest by a score of 8-6. The second game was twice interrupted by showers. George Scales and Charlie Smith were the stars at bat. Scales made two singles, a two-bagger and a home run in five times at bat during the first game. Smith broke up the first game when he came to bat in the tenth inning. The Lincoln were trailing by one run. Dihigo was pitching. After two men were out, Dihigo became wild and walked three men, and Smith, the next batter, drove them home with his four bagger. In the second game he also hit a home run, this time with two men on bases. Other home runs were hit in the first game by Dallard, Holloway and Spearman. The Bacharach Giants will be at Protectory Oval Sunday, May 19. The complete score of the first game was as follows: Ab r h po a e Dallard, lf., 2b ..... 2 1 2 4 0 0 Holloway, rf. ..... 6 2 2 3 1 0 Johnson, 3b., ss. ..... 4 1 3 1 0 0 Charleston, cf. ..... 3 2 1 1 0 0 Dihigo, ss., p. ..... 5 1 3 3 1 0 Lewis, c. ..... 5 1 1 1 0 0 Hudspeth, 1b. ..... 3 0 1 15 0 0 Jackson, 2b. ..... 4 0 0 1 5 1 Cooper, p. ..... 2 0 0 0 2 0 Britt, p., 3b. ..... 3 0 0 3 0 0 Mitchell, lf. ..... 1 1 0 0 0 0 *Cockrell ..... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Total .....39 9 13 32 9 1 Ab r h po a e Gray, cf. ..... 3 1 1 3 0 0 Washington, lf. ..... 4 1 0 0 0 0 Smith, rf. ..... 5 3 3 1 1 0 Riggins, 3b. ..... 4 1 1 1 2 0 Scales, 2b. ..... 5 1 4 3 9 0 Lloyd, 1b. ..... 5 0 0 14 0 0 Spearman, c. ..... 3 2 2 4 2 0 Rojo, c. ..... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Yancey, ss. ..... 4 0 0 4 2 0 Rector, p. ..... 2 1 1 0 2 0 Winters, p. ..... 1 1 1 0 2 0 Hilldale ..... 0 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 0 1—9 Lincoln Giants.. 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 4—12 Sacrifice hits—Johnson, Washington and Spearman. Stolen Bases—Dallard, Johnson, Charleston, Gray, Smith and Riggins. Hore runs—Holloway, Spearman, Dallard, Smith and Scales. Three-base hits—Hudspeth. Two-base hits—Dallard, Spearman, Gray, Charleston, Smith, Scales and Aector. Double plays—Yancy to Scales to Lloyd; Dihigo to Hudspeth; and Johnson to Britt. Hit by pitcher—Dallard and Cooper by Rector; Hudspeth and Cherleston by Winters. Umpires—Forbes at plate, Connolly on bases. *Cockrell batted for Jackson in 9th inning. LINCOLN GIANTS Wonder Ball Team with BillyYancey, Scales, Lloyd, Rich, Gee, Rojo, "Dolly" Gray, Highpocket, Mason, Washington, Wright, Smith and other well known stars. Play Every Sunday at PROTECTORY OVAL East Tremont Avenue & 180th St. JOHN HENRY LLOYD, Manager WILLIAM KEENEN, Gen. Manager Olympia Results Black Bill of Cuba, 1101-2, won the decision over Jackie McDermott, 1111-4, in the feature ten-rounder at the Olympia A. C. Saturday night. In sixes, Oscar La Rosa knocked out Lew Lampert in the first. Jack Rosenberg knocked out Carmine Siglio in the fifth, and Don Orsi kayoed Eddie Mund in the third. Tommy Syracuse drew with Joe Grant, Dominick Mastrione outpointed Al Palmer, and Benny Husick trimmed Fred Leguorie in fours. YONKERS, N. Y., by CURTIES RUTH. "The Yonkers Players" presented "Regeneration," a three-act religious educational playlet written by Mrs. Fredella Brewer and Mr. Edward Johnson, Jr., Thursday evening, May 2nd, at the A. M. E. Zion Church in Tarrytown, N. Y. Revfl Walters, pastor, with great success. --- Mrs. George W. Brewer and Mrs. Charles R. Brooks wish to express their thanks and appreciation to the many friends who so generously contributed and attended the benefit at the residence of Mrs. Brooks of 120 Woodworth Avenue, last week, given for the Livingstone College Price Memorial Campaign, Salisbury, N. C. Dr. James E. Mason, financial secretary and field worker, was present and presented souvenir booklets. *** On Thursday evening the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Ford of Irving Place was the scene of much merriment and enjoyment. This occasion was the reception given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cunningham, who had been united in marriage Tuesday evening, April 30th, in Savanah, Ga. The color scheme was blue and white. Mrs. Ford as hostess, wore her wedding gown of blue georgette made with a long bodice attached to a skirt formed of points of the same material. Mrs. Cunningham wore a dress of pink georgette with a long bodice and circular skirt falling with uneven hemline. The evening was spent in cards and dancing. Many useful gifts were received. Assisting Mrs. Ford in serving was Mrs. G. Wells. The dainty repast consisted of punch and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham will be at home for the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Ford. Those enjoying the evening were: Misses Katheryne Jenkins, Agnes Rutherford, Carmen Hinton, Lottie Rhodes, Ellen Lee, Madames Leola Love, Gladys Wells, Messrs. Edward Graham, James Pawley, John Evans, Carroll Frederick, Harris, Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart, and others. * * * Miss Clara Norfleet who has been confined to her home for several weeks is improving nicely and wishes to thank her many friends who were so kind and thoughtful to her during her recent illness. * * * Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Walton of Bethany A. M. E. Church are now in the new parsonage at 108 Waverly Street. * * * Mrs. Mary M. McIntyre and daughter Lethia of 120 Riverdale Avenue left last Saturday for Norfolk, Va., when they will spend thirty days visit her cousins. *** The "Daughters of Conference" of the Memorial A. M. E. Zion Church are going to give a "Tea" at the home of Mrs. Alice Harvey of SS Nepperham Terrace on Sunday, May 19th, from 3 P. M. till 6. The hostesses will be Mrs Granvil Brown, Mrs. Minnie Tolbert and Mrs. S. J. Ruth. * * * The May Queen and the May Revue of Messiah Baptist Church is scheduled for the 23rd of May. Miss Emily Winchester and Miss Flora Coles will have charge. --- The guests at Hotel Olga for the week were: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blake, Litchgeld, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams, Wilmington, Del.; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Richardson, Lowell, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCollins, Bridgeport, Conn.; Mr. L. P. Bush, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Stanley Fenwick, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. O. S. De Priest, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. M. Lynk, Springfield, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. John Ballon, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. G. Anderson, Detroit, Mich.; Dr. and Mrs. A. Gravis, Phila- delphia; Mr. and Mrs. F. DeWitt Pinkney, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. F. DeWitt Pinkney, Jr., New York; Mr. Addison DeWitt Pinkney, Baltimore; Mr. Albert Zavella Pinkney, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. O. 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D.—Has the road show of "Harlem" left Detroit yet? If so, where are they ANSWER—Yes. They are now playing the Majestic Theatre in Chicago, Ill. On the COLLEGE AMPUS By EDWARD L. MA:3. THE Lincoln Track Meet is due to come off on the 18th, and is undoubtedly the most interesting and momentous event of the year excluding only commencement day for the Seniors. With the advent of fair weather, a most colorful and enthusiastic crowd is expected to invade Lincoln's campus, eager to watch the Homeric struggles of some of the most foremost colored athletes from all parts of the country. The track team, at present, is the most popular organization on the campus, and everyone is volcing his sentiments about its chances for the coming season. Judging from what has happened, we're not only expecting great things, but we're getting great results. Bul'eve me, its going to be a grand locking of horns, replete with thrills enough to satisfy the most thick-skinned skeptic. Preparations are in order to entertain fair visitors to our shore, the more the merrier, and with half a break from old man Nature, its gonna be sad. Yesser, absolutely the solidrocks. Incidentall, "Stretch" Sydnor is certainly carving a name for himself in Lincoln's Hall of Fame. He's a three letter man and there is a possibility that he could have made a fourth letter, if baseball did not conflict with track. There are few his equal as an all round athlete, and as a high-jumper well, you gotta seek 'em far and wide to beat him at this grasshopper stunt. "Stretch" not only jumps, but is a crack sprinter, so Hampton, watch his smoke. Prospects for the Hampton Track Meet sure look good. There will, no doubt be a great "Rocking" in the mile relay event, as both Lincoln and Hampton won its respective class relay event at the Penn Relays. Lloyd, Silvera. Byrd and Derry, with Waddell and Luke as substitutes make up the Lincoln contingent. The boys are training hard for this event, and—no bragging, but we have a great chance to cop. It just wouldn't be right to continue talking track without a word or two about the track coach, Joe Rainey. ALL ROADS LEAD to the Tattler's Dance FEATURING THE Troubadors Orchestra on Thurs. Eve. 6 June 1929 ODD FELLOWS' HALL GOFFEE STREET New Haven, Conn. Admission ... ... ... ... 60c. DANCING — 9 TILL 2 * * * ★ ★ ★ * * * * * * whose earnest efforts and endeavors have made one of the first championship track teams in the history of Lincoln. Joe was a crack sprinter in his day, and boys are trying their A A dardnest to emulate him. Go to it boys, we're with you. S'nuff on track. The annual baseball game between the upper classmen and the "Preps" (most varsity men) came out a complete success (for the Preps). Score 6-4. Some game. Much credit is due to Jerry Harmon's pitching, and "Shorty" Johnson's catching. Their coolness and clever playing made the game very interesting—for the Uppers. Volley Ball is all the rage on the campus now. Every one is playing it, from haughty seniors to lowly freshmen. "Little Bear" La Marr thought up the idea to put a court back of Houston Hall, and with the aid of "G. W." Hunter, and Stevens successfully accomplished their task. Since then the fellows have been using it for them. You gotta hand it to Tabb though, for the showing of that picture a few weeks ago. The picture was shown in the record breaking time of two hours and fifty-five minutes. Good man. You're liable to be a motion picture operator some time, Morgan, old top. Wednesday, May 8th was the Theological Seminary's Commencement Day. Six men good and true, were presented with S. T. B. degrees. They were: T. Walls, L. Foster, E. Lockhart, S. Walcott, B. Wright and S. C. Duffle. Lincoln was honored by the precence of some of its trustees as well as vistors from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington. * * * *** * * * The Wilberforce University Club of New York City, held its annual Spring Dance, Wednesday evening, May eighth at the Renaissance Casino. Aside from being a successful affair, an unusual amount of hospitality and friendliness by the club members who were conspicuous by the colors worn—the old gold an dgreen—greeted the many pa Q B O B B Y E FREEMAN whose pleasing ersonage cndears her to the younger smart set of New York. Greater ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` trons and visitors. The dance given yearly was originally designed and still continues to give the friends of the members a chance to contribute to Wilberforce University through its scholarship fund, and to provide a method of expression of local alumni for its gratitude to their Alma Mater. Too much credit cannot be given the committee on entertainment, Mr. Curcy, chairman; Mrs. E. Y. St. John, Miss A. E. Freeman, Miss Pearl Webb, Mr. Raymond Butler, Mr. Callender and Mr. F. Fall, for this splendid effort. Mr. C. Thurston Ferebee, president of the club, expressed himself as being highly pleased with the affair, but was not seen very much on the floor as he was looking after the management of things in general. Miss Irene Simmons, the secretary, and Miss A. E. Freeman, treasurer, acted as hostesses. The vice-president, Mr. Wayman Caliman, arrived late but Mrs. Caliman who had arrived earlier in the evening, accompanied by Mrs. Gladys Burton Parker, held up his end. The club will hold its regular meeting Friday, May 17th at its headquarters in the Urban League Building, 202 West 136th Street. 'TATTLERS' Can be purchased in PHILADELPHIA from MR. J. H. GRAY 1017 Lombard Street MANHATTAN Hall of West Virginia State College was transformed into a palace of beauty and charm on last Friday evening when Theta Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity had as its guests at its annual formal prom more than one hundred and seventy-five local and out of town friends. Indeed, the hall was a scene of splendor and dignity with the emblem of Omega Psi Phi lighting up the entrance and sides of the room. The color scheme of purple and gold was carried out in minute detail, for which much credit is due to Brother A. Hamblin, coach and instructor at West Virginia State College. Beautiful and attractive evening gowns were worn by many of the young ladies and it seems that dame fortune must have smiled upon the members of the fraternity enabling them to give such a brilliant and enjoyable affair. The same evening Nu Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority entertained with a formal dance party at the attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Jackson, Charleston, West Virginia. The design of the decorations was that of a rose garden. Beautiful pink roses entwined the bannisters of the stairs and formed arches over each doorway. Pink and green paper ribbons covered the walls. The A. K. A. emblem hung in the center of the reception hall. Large pink and green bows were tied on the chairs and lights. Indeed, beloved nature surely waved her magic wand over the ultra-modern home of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and transformed it into a rose garden of paradise. Alpha Kappa Alpha spirit dominated everywhere. Such beauty! Such entertainment! The young ladies were attired in some of the most beautiful gowns that her appeared at any affair this season. The young men, in spite of their so-named "stiff" attire, seemingly forgot it and joined in the merriment. The music was furnished by the Vodes Orchestra of Charleston. Delicious punch, potato salad, strawberry icecream shaped in the form of roses, and cakes iced with the Alpha Kappa Alpha colors—salmon pink and apple gowns that have appeared at any affair pink and green horns, music boxes and rattlers. Large blue and gray buses conveyed the guests from the West Virginia State College to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson in Chaleston. ARTHUR L. PERKINS Portraits of Distinction 169 GOFFEE STREET New Haven, Connecticut Alfred P. Saal's Phantom Cigarette Trick 50c with full directions. Send orders to La ROSE MAGIC SHOP 2727 Reed St. Philadelphia, Pa. Wanted—Used Magic Apparatus. Catalogue 15c. Hours: 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. Sunday until 5 P. M. W.W.H. CASSELLE MORTICIAN Courteous Considerate Service 913-15-17 South 17th St. Philadelphia, Pa. THE INTER-STATE TATTLER NEW HAVEN by Iola Violet Willis NEW HAVEN, CONN., by IOLA VIOLET WILLIS. * * East Rock Lodge No. 141, the grand united I. B. P. O. of Elks, provided the most outstanding bit of entertainment, if we may call it a "bit" for the week, for on last Thursday evening from the time that Moose Hall opened its doors till the closing time of way past four o'clock, excitement "ran" high—e'en to fever point. It was such a brilliant assembly, evedybody was there, and Oh boy, those costumes! Gorgeous gowns of all descriptions from the dainty to the blzarre including the original and comedy designs which were numerous and exceedingly becoming on the stunning models. The males were attired in full evening dress and tux. The hall decorations were unique—color scheme being red, white, and blue. With Mitee's Orchestra of New York as dance providers, one could expect nothing short of a good time. The Elks were the most congenial of hosts, and every box was filled to capacity and some more—a peek into some of them revealed everything imaginable to eat, and to partake of in the line of liquors! * * * The Garden Street Tennis Champ, Deacon Dud, mail carrier, certainly looks worried since the Foote Street Deacon discovered E. G.'s voice and placed it! * * * Mr. George Williams of New Haven and Mr. Donald Bradley of New Rochelle, N. Y., were the guests of Miss Mary Washington of Newark, N. J., and Miss Beatrice Taylor of New York City in New York over the week-end. The Jimmy Wilkersons of Broklyn, N. Y., attended the Elks Ball, and were the guests of the Raymond Mitchells. Cordella Willis, daughter of Mr. Alexander Willis, died at the Piedmont Sanitorium, Burkeville, Va., on May 6th. She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Ethel Brown, Misses Alice Lee and Iola Violet Willis, three brothers, Carroll T., Frederick, and Martin B. Willis. * * * The Dramatic Club held a meeting and social at the Dixwell Community House recently. New officers were elected. Mrs. Laura McCoy, President, and Miss Reba Forman, Vice President. Mrs. Cora Walker of Newark, N. J., and Mrs. Sanford of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent the week-end in New Haven as the guests of Mrs. Tess Gunner. Mrs. James Glover of Springfiled, Mass., attended the Elks' Ball and was the guest of Miss Mildred Ruby. --- Mrs. David Henry took a host of friends on a trip to China after the ball, and how the Chop Suey was enjoyed. * * * Mrs. Robert Boyd gave a tea on Sunday, May 5, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper who were married recently. Cut flowers, snappy music, and a delicious collation did their share toward making a perfect afternoon. Miss Bessie Harris poured tea, behind a very attractive table. Misses Elnora Jordan and M. Goodenough were in the receiving line. --- One of the most enjoyable card parties of the season was given by the Curtis Boyds on last Friday evening at their lovely home in Winter Street. The pleasure of the evening was card playing, eating and dancing! All roads will truly lead to Odd Fellows Hall, New Haven, Conn., June 6th, Tattler Dance. There will be perfect dance music 'till the very wee, sma' hours! --- Mrs. Hazel Richmond entertained at a Dawn Breakfast last Friday. Dancing was indulged in—a tasty repast was served, and a good time was had by all present. GET READY GIRLS FOR THE TATTLER'S BIG $1,000.00 ELK CONVENTION CONTEST 100 Girls Wanted for a Five Day Free Trip to Atlantic City and the Festivities During the Elks' Annual Conclave. Enroll Now, Get Busy and Win a Big Cash Prize and a Vacation at The Inter-State Tattler's Expense. THIS WEEK, MONDAY, MAY 13th, THE INTERSTATE TATTLER'S BIG "QUEEN OF THE ELKS' CONVENTION" POPULARITY CONTEST BEGINS AND FROM ALL INDICATIONS IT IS GOING TO BE THE MOST INTERESTING CONTEST EVER STAGED BY THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS SNAPPY PICTORIAL WEEKLY. WE ARE GOING TO GIVE AWAY $1,000.00 IN CASH AND PRIZES AND ANY NUMBER OF FREE VACATION TRIPS. IN FACT WE HOPE TO TAKE AT LEAST A HUNDRED GIRLS IN OUR PARTY TO THE BIG CONCLAVE OF THE NATIONALLY POPULAR ELK ORDER. Just picture, girls, what a glorious time you can have at the Tattler's expense. Atlantic City, New Jersey, has been rightly called the "World's Famous Playground," for in every sense of the word it is truly a playground. Millions of people have visited this popular resort. The poor as well as the rich, from the four corners of the earth, have enjoyed the summers there. But money can't make the waters of the Atlantic Ocean any more refreshing and invigorating. for the rich than they are for the less fortunate in wealth. Truly this wonderous little New Jersey resort with its many natural advantages for bathing, boating, athletic, dancing and numerous other forms of recreation under ideal conditions has proven a blessing to thousands. But this year, Atlantic City will have the honor of entertaining the Elks in their annual convention. That is certain to arouse a greater interest among the vacationists this year than ever before. Thousands more will make the pilgrimage to this famous health shrine to mingle with their Elk comrades, friends, sisters, brothers, mothers and the many other relatives associated with social life. And who would not? When it comes to staging conventions, you have got to hand it to the Elks. They sure know how to make whoopee and how! Oh, boy, and who would miss such an event like the Elks' Convention if their money would permit? Yes, who, that's what I would like to know? Well, here's your opportunity, girls. We will take a thousand girls if they qualify. With us the cry is "THE MORE THE MERRIER." We can't take too many and the more we can take the better pleased we will be. Yes, a thousand would be too few. But it is up to you girls and your many friends. Now, which of you fair ones will be the Tattler's Queen of the Elks' Convention?" That's going to be the big question. And don't forget that your chances are just as good as the next girl's. It is not so much as who you are but how much effort will you make. Just look back over the many Tattler contests and note how few of the winners were prominently known prior to their winning. With one exception, all of our winners have been girls not widely known. Miss Alma Smith was the lone exception. Miss Smith as no doubt everybody knows, Tattler readers at least, is a very popular chorine. She has appeared in many big Broadway productions, only recently being with "Show Boat." But that was not the reason why THE MUSICIAN THELMA YANCEY, a plump little chocolate brown won the "Queen of The Classic" title THE MUSICIAN "BILLIE" RICKMAN, a beautiful and fascinating theatrical girl, who, despite her popularity could not do better than win sixth prize and fifty dollars in the Tattler contest in 1925. Once again high school girls won first and second, the big money prizes. THE FILM OF "THE LADY OF THE RING" BY JOHN H. HARRISON LILLIAN PAGE of Baltimore, gave Miss Yancey a terrific battle in our 1928 Contest. Alma won our big New York to Paris Contest and the $500.00 Alma worked and left no stone unturned. She enlisted her friends and various clubs-for Alma was determined to cop that big piece of change. But prior to that and after, no theatrical girl has been successful in winning first prize. In our last contest, "Queen Of The Classic," a little high school lassie won first prize and the $200.00. That was Miss Thelma. Yancey and once again what won for this young lady? I'll tell you: DETERMINATION and APPLICATION. Yes, she worked and won. The unbeatable combination is the "WILL TO WIN," plus "WORK." That's sure to get it. But you can't expect to win at anything if you lay down on the job. Get busy girls. Here's a splendid opportunity to enjoy a real nice vacation at our expense. We'll take every girl in our party who brings in fifty or more one year subscriptions or the equivalent. It's up to you. We would at least like to leave here for Atlantic City and the I. B. P. O. Elks' Annual Conclave, 100 or more strong. Take it from us. "There'll Be. A Hot Time In That Old Town 100 Girls Wanted Inter-State Tattler's Big Subscription Contest, "QUEEN OF THE CONVENTION" $1,000.00 IN CASH AND PRIZES TO THE WINNERS We will also include in our par Atlantic City and hotel expenses for of 150 miles of New York City, whose scriptions or the equivalent. We will also include in our party, paying railroad fare to and from Atlantic City and hotel expenses for five days, every girl within a radius of 150 miles of New York City, who brings in fifty or more one year subscriptions or the equivalent. SPECIAL FEATURES The contest will be divided into three the leading contestants at the end of the first Period The contest will be divided into three periods with special prize to be awarded to the leading contestants at the end of the first two periods. May 13th to June 15th 1. A beautiful pen and pencil set valued at six dollars and fifty cents will be awarded to every girl bringing in fifteen (15) or more one-year subscriptions. 2. A beautiful pen valued at four dollars and fifty cents will be awarded every girl bringing in ten (10) one-year subscriptions or the equivalent. $100.00 IN CLUB PRIZES ANY CLUB MAY ENTER A CANDIDATE FOR THE AGREEMENT. THREE PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED THE FIRST THREE WINNERS. THE FIRST CLUB THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND THIRD PRIZE FIRE To each club turning in one hundred or more one-year cup will be awarded. ANY CLUB MAY ENTER A CANDIDATE FOR THE CONTEST OR SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATE BY AGREEMENT. THREE PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE CLUBS WHOSE ENTRIES ARE AMONG THE FIRST THREE WINNERS. THE FIRST CLUB PRIZE WILL BE FIFTY DOLLARS, SECOND PRIZE, THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS, AND THIRD PRIZE FIFTEEN DOLLARS. To each club turning in one hundred or more one-year subscriptions or the equivalent, a large silver loving cup will be awarded. RULES GOVERNING CONTEST The contest starts officially Monday, May 13th and will end Saturday, August 17, 1929. Only girls eighteen or over can compete. No employee of the InterState Tattler or any member of her family can enter the contest. Prize winners will be decided according to the number of votes obtained, said votes being represented by ballots issued in exchange for every subscription. In the event that more than one person receives the same number of votes necessary to win, each tying contestant will be awarded the prize tied for. Subscriptions may be secured anywhere by the contestant or her agents. Votes are free with subscription. Votes cannot be purchased. Votes are HOW THE VOTES WILL BE CREDITED ELK CONVENTION CONTEST During the Elks' Annual Conclave. River-State Tattler's Expense. s Wanted The Subscription Contest, THE CONVENTION" RIZES TO THE WINNERS ZE, $200.00 Elks' Convention, Atlantic City THIRD PRIZE, $100.00 With Expenses Paid To and From Elks' Convention, Atlantic City FIFTH PRIZE, $25.00 With Expenses Paid To and From Elks' Convention, Atlantic City y, paying railroad fare to and from five days, every girl within a radius orings in fifty or more one year sub- periods with special prize to be awarded to two periods. 3. A beautiful automatic pencil will be given every girl bringing in five or more one-year subscriptions. Second Period June 15th to July 20th 1. A solid gold 14 k. wrist watch valued at $20.00 will be awarded each of the three leading girls at the end of the tenth week. 2. Five beautiful over-nite traveling bags will be given to the next seven girls. CONTEST OR SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATE BY TO THE CLUBS WHOSE ENTRIES ARE AMONG PRIZE WILL BE FIFTY DOLLARS, SECOND PRIZE, EEN DOLLARS. subscriptions or the equivalent, a large silver loving not transferable. One contestant cannot withdraw and give her votes to another person. Should a contestant withdraw from the contest her votes will be cancelled. The Tattler will not recognize any statement or promise made by Contestant solicitor or agent varying from the rules published through the columns of the Tattler. It must be agreed by Contestant that Contestant is responsible for all money collected and that she will make full report of all money on hand once each week or on demand. In case of any error or inaccuracies, typographical or otherwise, neither the Tattler or the Contest Editor shall be held responsible except to correct same. own Name and home address will be credited with Now Be Had At ATE TATTLER TH AVENUE TREET, Room No. 118 Don't Delay For The THE INTER-STATE TATTLER