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The Reading Table
By THEOPHILUS LEWIS
OV again the Pulitzer awards are of more than
passing interest to Negroes. ‘Scarlet Sister Mary,”
‘a novel of Negro life in the South, was given the first
prize for fiction. The best editorial of the year, in the
opinion of the judges, was one that denounced lynching.
I have not read “Scarlet Sister Mary” but I would like
to. If any reader of this column has a copy of the novel
to lend or give to a columnist who is too strapped to buy
books I would like to be informed of the fact. A postcard
addressed to this column will receive prompt and grateful
attention. I will call for the book personally, if the charity
is offered by one of the fair sex. If the philanthropist
is a man he can mail the book to me in care of the Tattler.
If I like it, I wili return the stamps.
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7 Just Another Editorial
Feo reading the prize editorial one gets the impression
that the judges were compelled to select a meritorious
piece of work from a crop that was virtually void of merit.
At least, I get that impression. I do not mean that the
choice of the judges was an inept one. I do say the prize
editorial is .without significance.
It is not likely that the editorial had much influence
on public opinion at the time when it was written. Now
that the Pulitzer award has lifted it out of provincial
obscurity, and momentarily fixed the attention of the
whole country upon it, the article is still unlikely to affect
the national attitude toward the evil it denounces. The
reason is because lynching, as a community recreation.
has passed the peak of its popularity. The editorial was
merely an echo of the prevailing sentiment of the section
in which it was published. Its only sign‘ficance is that
of a straw which shows the way the wind has blown.
Fifteen years ago it would have required courage to
publish such an editorial in a Southern newspaper. To-
day the thing can be done casually. Dixie sheriffs have
been known to interfere with lynchings without fear of
losing the next election. Governors have denounced the
crime. and even ordered the militiia to fire on mobs, with
no thought of subsequent impeachment. When politicians
who are elected by the votes of the mob can take this
attitude toward lynching, it is certainly no feat of derring-
do to condemn the evil through the columns of a news-
paper.
Even in Mississippi it is almost as safe to criticize a
lynching as it is to take part in one.
Nor do I discern any marked sagacity in the Virginian-
Pilot editorial. Most of the original and trenchant things
about lynching were said a dozen years ago when it was
an increasing national evil, and they helped to arrest its
momentum. Because those things were said so effectively,
lynching is at present a declining evil which rates with
the Volstead Law and an extortionate tariff on sugar as a
theme for editorial discussion.
The N. A. A.C. P.
Mane forces contributed toward the decline of lynch-
ing but none, it seems to me, did as much to abate
the evil as the National Association for the Advancement
of Colored People. From its beginning the Association
carried on a continuous propaganda against the evil, but
its most telling blow, I think, was its agitation for the
Dyer Bill. The moment this legislation was proposed cer-
tain Southern Senators began to foam at the mouth, and
even went so far as to organize a filibuster to prevent the
measure from coming to a vote.
I think the violent opposition of the cracker Senators
was a big break for the N. A. A. C. P. If the bill had
peen passed quietly it would have become just one more
neglected law. The capers of the opposition Senators
gained the fight for the bill a place in the limelight and
kept it there several years. As a result of the publicity
the South and its barbarous diversion received a lot of
unfavorable advertising. Enlightened Southerners .dis-
covered that they were living in a glass house and that
the eyes of the world were turned in their direction. They
decided to clean the place up a bit.
Walter White’s Laughing Gas
NEX? to the ‘agitation for the Dyer Bill, I think the
most effective blow to lynching was delivered by
Walter White. Mr. White landed several well-timed wal-
lops to a vital spot in the Southerner’s psychology. We
Americans, regardless of color or section, dread being
laughed at more than we fear any other calamity short of
death. For a number of years the Association gave Mr.
White the dangerous assignment of rushing to the scenes
of lynchings and race massacres to gather first hand data.
In almost every instance Mr., White’s investigation re-
vealed the mob leaders as collsssal numbskulls and clowns
as well as villians. By implication, civilized Southerners
were shown in the somewhac ludicrous Nght of weaklings
who were unable to preven: the loon element from con-
verting the section into a state of sadistic barbarism.
Lynching became a subject for jokes and derisive snickers.
As the giggles increased the popularity of the crime waned
and the number of lynchings diminished. I think the
change of sentiment would have been much slower if
Mr. White had not shown that in each mob the fierce
man-killers were far outnumbered by the grotesque oafs.
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Lynching by Proxy
T° a considerable extent community lynching has been
replaced by legal Iynching. The Negro accused of
spitting on a white man’s sidewalk, or some similar hein-
ous crime, is haled into court where twelve members of
the mob are summoned to sit as a jury. Then the judge
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A fetching pose of one of the famous BRACKEN
TWINS. Whenever they are billed, the bald head
rows are quickly sold, They make tired business
men less tired, and bored sophisticates less bored.
and district attorney go through the motions of conduct-
ing a trial. Finally the case is committed to the jury and
the peers of the accused retire to decide his fate, After
three hands of stud poker they return with a verdict of
guilty. In the meantime the county executioner has been
getting the gallows ready or dusting off the electric chair.
A few hours later one more darkey passes out with a
pain in the neck or the seat, and the community pats
itself on the back for its respect for law and order, When
Southern editors begin to condemn the practice of lynch-
ing by proxy they will be writing something that deserves
a prize. The same goes for editorial writers in the North.
White Business Men and Colored Help
W HENEVER white business men are reminded
of the fact that since a considerable part
of their income is derived from colored patronage
they take refuge in a number of stereotyped ex-
cuses. Some claim they have tried colored em-
ployees and found them wanting; others say that
they know without trying that colored clerical
help would be inefficient. Still others make the
fantastic assertion that colored people do not like
to be served by members of their own race.
So far as small retail establishments are con-
cerned, these answers are merely pretexts in-
vented by proprietors to keep on employing their
own relatives and the children of their close
friends. That is a human weakness which is
easily understood and against which not much
can be said. But when large corporations like
the United Cigar Stores, and A. & P. grocery
stores and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com-
pany make such excuses for not employing
colored people in clerical. capacities they make
thinking people suspect that the heads of big
businesses are all too often men of small in-
telligence.
To the excuses given by small business men
for not employing colored help mentioned above,
the heads of large corporations usually add an-
other reason which they consider the most con-
vincing of all. They say they would be willing
to employ colored clerical help but the experiment
might result in friction between their new em-
ployees and their old white help. This is sheer
superstition which is anything but creditable to
the persons who believe it.
The Post Office employs thousands of colored
clerks and, in the North at any rate, friction be
tween them and their white fellow-workers is
virtually unheard of. Nor has there ever been
any complaint that colored clerks are less effi-
cient than white workers. Whenever private
businesses have employed colored workers their
experience has been virtually that of the Govern-
ment. Two conspicuous examples are furnished
by businesses operating in Harlem. For years
the firm of Nail & Parker have employed both
white and colored help and the staff of the Dun-
bar Bank is practically 100 per cent colored.
lf colored and white employees get along with-
out friction in the Post Office why could they not
do the same in the offices and stores of Koch’s,
Blumstein’s and Ludwig Bauman’s? If colored
collectors are dependable enough to collect rents
for a large real estate firm why are they not de-
pendable enough to collect premiums for the Met-
ropolitan Life Insurance Company? If colored
clerks are efficient enough to man the Dunbar
Bank why are they not efficient enough to sell
cigarettes for the United Cigar Stores? 7
On the Cover
Center Group—The “GIRL FRIENDS CLUB”,
a bevy of swank beauties who miss their boy
friends in this photo not at all—in fact to be real
truthful—no morc than Robinson Crusoe did his
“Man Friday.”
Upper Left—CARRIE KING, Senior at Wil-
berforce University, is a New York girl who
plays the piano divinely.
Upper Right—LOUJSE STEWART, also a
Senior at Wilberforce, is the sister of Hilbert
Stewart, talented musician of Chicago.
Lower Lefi—VIVIAN GOODE,—with orbs that
cast a sort of hypnotic spell, and a fersonality
that spells for popularity plus.
Lower Righi—KATHERINE SIMINGTON,—
Just another “Home Girl” type that prevents the
Bachelor Club from adding to its quota.
Page Four
THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN
HILDA ROGERS, peeping at the World minus rose colored glasses but with sparkling, twinkling eyes that send a pleasant feeling along the edge of your spine and set you to thinking of moonbeams.
HILDA ROGERS, peeping at the World minus rose colored glasses but with sparkling, twinkling eyes that send a pleasant feeling along the edge of your spine and set you to thinking of moonbeams.
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MARIAN SHAW, prominent Society girl, who forsook the palatial drawing rooms of the elite for the footlights. Miss Shaw is known to theatre goers as "Neeka Shaw."
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
EVELYN ELLIS, —lovely star of "Porgy" whose natural beauty coupled with her brilliant acting, has won a place in the hearts of staid Londoners.
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LUCILLE RANDOLPH, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee of the Women's Auxiliary to the Urban League, who sponsored a benefit cabaret party last Monday night.
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M °°” Bon Voyage parties are being given for Caska Bonds, cele-
_ brated teacher of voice culture and the only American teacher
of the Novello Davies system, who sails May 24th for a summer visit
to the European centers. Mr. Bonds, a native of London, has been
making New York his home for the past five or six years and is
numbered among the favorites In Eastern society. He will go directly
to London where he will be the guest of Mme. Novello Davies, his
former teacher, and her son, Ivan Novello, a famous cinema actor.
The remainder of his time will be spent in Paris, Vienna and Milan.
tn Vienna he will do some coaching himself, and will also place Emery
Bonner, his most promising student, whom he will present next Season,
for European finishing. He is traveling to Milan especially to see his
artist-pupil, Ernest Hemby, who is preparing for Italian opera. Many
affairs in His honor are being planned by his European friends. He
will reopen his American studio the first part of September.
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The gang, under the leadership of Women's Peace Society, Florence Ham-
The Cheshire Country Club
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REORGANIZED AND ELABORATELY IMPROVED
Beautifully Situated in the Foothills of Connecticut
15 minutes from New Haven
DECORATION DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 30th
DINNER DANCING
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The gang, under the leadership of
Bob Dougglas, held forth at Arthur
‘arter’s Thursday night for a last
intimate get-together to celebrate his
sailing. A midnight supper was the
order of business. James Walker, Ken-
neth Williams, Sam Minor, Bob Doug-
lass, Stuart Swann, Emery Bonner,
Carol Boyd, Steele Savage, Vincent De
Solo, Gus Simons, Hugo Bornn, Mel
Chariton, Wall Johnson, Richmond
Barthe, Eddie Manchester and Johnny
Wright were there and made whoopee!
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Mrs. Lucille Randolph, the popular
and talented wife of A. Philip Ran-
dolph, was chairman of the garden
party given Monday night, May 20, at
Small’s Paradise, under the auspices
of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the New
York Urban League. Mrs, Randolph is
the vice-president of the Auxiliary. The
affair was a huge success, both socially
and financially, and all smart Harlem
was out in soft and colorful frocks
and new featherweight suits. Both the
revue and Charlie Johnson’s music did
much toward augmenting the effect of
the “waters” and judging by the num-
ber of “it and rum” victims it was a
gay affair. *- = 2
At the 185th Street Branch of the
New York Library, the Russsian party
which was so eagerly looked forward
to and so extensively advertised, finally
took place on Wednesday, May 15. For
the past six months the committee had
been making unsuccessful attempts to
secure a speaker. They wanted a well
known man and were not easily satis-
fied. They approached Dreiser, Mrs.
Sinclair Lewis and John Dewey, all
of whom cither failed to reply or re-
gretted that they could not come. They
continued to aim high and secured Mr.
Arthur Garfield Hays, the famous at-
torney and the author of “Let Free-
dom Ring,” as a speaker. He told of
his recent visit to Soviet Russsia in
an interesting, unbiased manner, with
no attempt to persuade the audience to
his point of view. Mr. James Wubert,
of the New York Urban League, pre-
sided.
The Chekhov Balalaika Orehestra, un-
der the direction of Mr. Paul La Sota,
gave Russian atmosphere galore. They
played popular Russian folk songs,
merry waltzes, melancholy Slavic
church music. We actually recognized
the “Volga Boatmen”!
The evening ended with Russian can-
dy and tea, drunk Russian fashion,
straight from the steaming samovars.
Oh, we were thoroughly Russian that
night!
Adding not a little to the atmosphere
was the interesting exhibit of peasant
arteraft which will remain in the li-
brary for the rest of the month. With-
out exaggeration, everybody thoroughly
enjoyed the affair!
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Roger Baldwin, as guest of the
ing at the Community Church House
on the Mary Ware Dennett pamphlet,
“The Sex Side of Life.”
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Plans have been completed for the
first reception and dance of St. Mar-
tin’s Chapel which will be held at the
New Star Casino, Thursday evening,
May 23. Sunshine Sammy will be the
xuest of honor and Connie's Inn and
Smalls’ Paradise have donated talent
for a professional program.
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A’Lelia Walker spent last week rest-
ing! Absolutely, no foolin'! She re-
‘lined amid a bed of roses and orchids
and took life easier than ever. Pretty
soft. All she had to do was talk to
the friends who called.
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The Nighhawk hopped off for the
Lincoln Relays Friday. He still lives.
The Internationals aren't so much
trouble after all.
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The w.k. Lioyd James has fully re-
covered from an operation by the skilled
hands of Dr. Russell. And to make
convalescing more pleasant, he had for
his nurse the vivacious Bobbie Branche.
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Mrs. Lutilla V. Donglas of 2340 Sev-
enth Avenue Jeft for Chicago last Sat-
urday for a two weeks’ stay. While
there, she will be the guest of her
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bowles
and daughter, La Vina, of Prairie Ave-
nue, . = ©
Rose Ellis is having a marvelous time
at Atlantic City. Her reflections are
that it is very quict in the day time,
but at night, you’d be surprised.
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Monday, May 6, 1929, marked the
pasing of one of Virginia’s most prom-
inent citizens, when Mrs. Martha S8.
Wilton died in Freedmen's Hospital,
Washington, D. C., after a long period
of illness. The funeral services which
were largely attended were held at the
First Baptist Church of Farmville,
May 10, 1929. The floral designs were
execptionally numerous and beautiful.
Mrs. Hilton was the wife of Dr. P. H.
Tilton of Farmville, Va. and the
mother of Dr. P. A. Hilton of Waynes-
boro, Va. Dr. C. O. Hilton, Newark,
N. J.; Dr. R. A. Hilton, Roanoke, Va.;
Mrs. Pear] Baker, Farmville, Va.; Mrs.
Martha R. Davis, Elizabeth, N. J.3
Miss Eva T. Hilton, Kittrell College,
Kittrell, N. C.; Miss Hannah B. Hil-
ton, Washington, D. C. The Hilton
family is one of the widest and most
prominent families of the old dominion
and their many relatives and friends
deeply sympathize with them in their
great sorrow.
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Grace Giles, pop-lar “Bandanna Ba-
bies” traveled over to Montclair, N. J.,
last Friday night and made another
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“The Whole Town’s Talking,” and that is just what they will be
doing after the presentation by the Utopia Players of the ‘Farce’
of this name that will be presented on May 26th, at the Elks’ Im-
perial Hall, 160 West 129th Street, 9 P. M. sharp.
First row, left to right: Rosey Swain, Mildred Burch, Gladys
Fowlkes, Lucille Reid. Second row: Gladys McDonald, Milton
Heston, Joseph Jackson, Scdella Ten Eycke.
of their great triumphs. Jerseyites
were out in full,.and acclaimed the
“Kidies” as the greatest they had ever
ween. se 8
In honor of Miss Mary L. Goss, a
formal birthday party including dinner
was given at Bamboo Inn on Sunday,
May 19th. Those present were: Anna
A. Conley, Ruth Walker, Fannie Thomp-
kins, O. M. Stringer, Milton D. Nicho-
las, Lloyd G. Paul, Herman Goss, Carl
Middleton, and William Sesson.
Late in the evening A’Lelia Walker
and her gang showed up. A jolly
good time was had by all.
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Miss Esther Cooke was the joyful
and highly elated reciprocant of a
surprise birthday party given in her
honor on last Saturday evening. Among
the guests were Sarah Washington,
Florence Foster, Theresa Gorozabe, the
William Simmons, Eleanor Evans, Oli-
vette Johnson, Daisy Foster, Flo Cooke,
Thelma Strain, Harold (Bus) Watson,
Arthur Dixon, George McDowell, of
Vittsburgh, Pa., the most versatile
Burke Horne, Ray Coleman, Cal Ken-
dal, Leon Nesbit, and Eddie Dowells,
of Jersey City, Much fun and gaiety
prevailed and every one expressed
themselves as having had a very lovely
time.
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Miss Lorenzo Cole, a student of The
Juillard Foundation, was presented in
recital at the Walker Studio Sunday
afternoon. A representative group of
New Yorkers braved the downpour
of rain and filled the studio to show
their appreciation and loyalty to Miss
Cole, among whom was her first piano
teacher, Mme. Florence Cole Tolbert,
We Are Sorry
In the May 10th issue of
this publication, credit
line under photo of Mrs.
Oscar DePriest, through
error was given to the
Woodard Studio of Chi-
cago. For years Mr.
Russell D. Jones of
Jones & Coleman Pub-
lishing Co., 6549 Rhodes
Avenue, Chicago, has
been the personal pho-
tographer of the De-
Priest family, and we
are genuinely sorry that
we erred in this instance.
—Editor’s Note.
Open Golf Tournament
36 HOLES MEDAL PLAY
Decoration Day, Thursday, May 30th
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SHADY REST COUNTRY CLUB.
of Westfield, N. J.
who stopped enroute to New Bedford,
Mass., to be present at the recital.
Mary White Ovington told the audi-
ence how pleased ‘she was to meet Miss
Cole a year ago in Seattle, Washington,
and hear her play. She succeeded in
bringing her to New York, where she
received a scholarship from the Juillard
Foundation and completed her first
year with a fine standard. Through
the Harry T. Burleigh Music Club Mrs,
Charlotte Wallace Murray, President (a
club composéd of music lovers organ-
ized for the study of music’ in all its
branches), Miss Cole’s recital was
sponsored. The following courtesies
were extended for the success of the
occasion: Mme. A’Lelia Walker donated
the studio, Steinway & Company, a
piano, Mr. Lawrence, publicity agent
for Justin Sandridge, posters. Mrs.
Mary White Ovington has taken care
of the living expenses of Miss Cole
during the year.
Too much praise cannot be given this
splendid spirit of co-operation in help-
ing this young woman. We sincerely
hope that it may serve as an incentive
to many other clubs and organizations
to establish funds for scholarships to
the many deserving students who are
handicapped from furthering their
careers for lack of support.
Those present at the supper given at
the home of Miss Mary White Oving-
ton In honor of Miss Cole were Dr.
and Mrs. M. V. Boutee, Mr. and Mrs.
George Ovington, Miss Roberta Bosley,
Dr. and Mrs. Peter Murray, Dr. Meyers,
Miss Kathryn Mickey, Miss Ruth
Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Meyer,
and Miss Barker.
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S. A. Allen, who for five years has
been Executive Secretary of the Bos-
ton Urban League, has resigned his
position to become associated with the
New York Urban League. Mr. Allen
will become the Industrial Seerctary
of the New York Branch. For the
five years that he has served in Bos-
ton there has been a better feeling
among the organizations and colored
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‘CONTRADICTION
The funeral expenses of ADELE
JOHNSON (deceased) who died on.
February 22, 1929, were paid by her
father, Riddick Johnson. Rumors to
the effect that said expenses were.
defrayed by certain friends are ab-
solutely vicious and untrue, ag no
assistance’ was necessary. ste
Signed RIDDICK JOHNSON, ”
$27 Lenox . Ave.
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groups‘and he has tatd emphasis ‘on
the: development of colored business.
Through his efforts a large number of
business concerns have been aBle to
continue and keep their .doors open.
In the industrial field some of the
outstanding things of his administra-
tion to be recorded are the opening
of the Boston Elevated Railway to
colored men in the service as con-
ductors and motormen; a manager in
the Chain Stores; a Chemist in the
General Electric Company in Lynn;
several stenographers; the Everett
Evening School and Playground. He
has argued long and continuously for
a Day Nursery and kas popularized
the idea of camp life for the boys and
girls. He has bargained with labor
employers to employ colored men in
large numbers; placed men at the
Ford Plant and at Sears, Roebuck;
made several new opeinngs in summer
hotels where they had not used colored
before.
One of Mr. Allen’s first efforts will be
to develop openings for the large num-
ber of students from Negro colleges,
whose applications are already pour-
ing into the New York Urban League
office. This week he and Mr. E. D.
Jones, Employment Secretary, are mak-
ing a special trip to Atlantic City to
eheck up on occupational opportun-
ities there. According to James H.
Hubert, Executive Secretary, the com~
ing of Mr. Allen is merely the first
step in the program of the New York
Urban League to place increasing em-
phasis on seccuring more and better
jobs for Negroes in New York City
and State.
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On last Saturday evening Mrs. George
Stevenson gave a Bon Voyage party in
honor of her husband, who will sail
for an extended tour of Europe on
June 3rd. Among those present were
the George Harveys, Helen White
Johnson Plumer, and the V. Granville
Whites.
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Among the Hotel Olga guests for the
week were Mr. and Mrs. W. Sauunders,
Williamstown, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. H. Benson, Camden, N. J.; Mr.
and Mrs. E. Hill, Chicago, Illinois;
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Parrell, Ansonia,
Conn.; Mr. J. Smith, Baltimore; Mr.
and Mrs. Jas. Barry, Baltimore; Mr.
aud Mrs. L. Morgan and daghter, Eliza-
beth, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis,
Cambridge, Mass.; Mr. <A. Gavello,
Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Wilson, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Gatewood, Phila.; Mr. L. A. Wil-
liams, Philadelphia; Mr. Thos. Alston,
Philadelphia; Mr. A. J. Lee, Detroit,
Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. A, DeCotia, As-
bury Park; Mr. and Mrs. James Mit-
chell, Cape Charles, Va.; Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Mitchell, Cape Charles, Va.;
Mr. R. C. Terry, Philadelphia; Mr. C.
A. Walker, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. H. E.
Prosser, Atlantic City, N. J.. Mr. Gil-
bert Trudal, Chicago, Ill; Mr and
Mrs. J. W. Smith, Boston, Mass.; Mrs.
c. F. Green, Marion, Ind.; Mrs. Nora
Knox, Marion, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Green, Marion, Ind.; Mr. Al Brown,
Paris, France; Mr. John Blackwell,
Jenkinton, Pa.; Mr. and Mfs. J. F.
Williams, Atlantic City; Mr. Drew
King. Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. E.
Gibbs, Troy, N. Y.; Mr. W. W. Forrest,
Miami, Fla.; Mr. R. Stanley, Kingston,
N. C.; Mr. J. Tanner, Buffalo, N. Y.3
BROOKLYN
Anna Jones and her Dancing Kiddies
in their
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONCERT AND DANCE
at
LABOR LYCEUM
(MYRTLE & WILLOUGHBY AVES.) Brooklyn, N. Y.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 31st, 1929
PROGRAM 8:30 P. M.
Admission :::: :::: :::: 75 Cents
Music by JOHN C. SMITH'S Modern Dance 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 6600
By
Jean Louise
Simon
I . . . Pierrette
You . . . Pierott . . .
Did we forget
When the moon hung low?
I had a star
You . . . a guitar . . .
We laughed . . . we loved
Morn seemed so far . . .
Night gathered her garments
And stealing away
Left us a dawn
That was cold and gray . . .
There lay my heart
Shivered as glass
In a thousand pieces
On the grass . . .
The wind blew the dust
From a broken guitar
Morn swept over the rust
From a fallen star . . .
MARGUERITE .'PEGGY" ABRAMS.
Last Saturday evening the beautiful Walker studio was simply resplendent for that was where the Black Sheep staged their honest-to-goodness real good time dance. The affair was given by a group of the most popular fellows in the younger set around Brooklyn and New York. Of course you all know the president, Malcolm Johnston, who is the last word in Brooklyn and the very first in New York. Norman Johnson is secretary and was more or less head host, for it was he who greeted the guests as they arrived. Evon Thorne, treasurer, didn't miss a single dance, I don't believe. Then there is that very popular and influential member, no other than Mal Fulcher, do we mean, and the rest of the gang. Cecil Wilson, called the "best fellow in Brooklyn but not as innocent as he looks"; Luddy Pardo, Luddy seemed very, very busy all evening; Gene Haskins, another busy one, and Barrett Johnson, was awfully gay. They say about him that "he's retired from his last invasion of Harlem and is now creating a home interest." Freddie Bestmann was joyously proclaiming his weakness from Williamsbridge. (Freddie always did have good taste.) From now on never will we permit
one word against the Black Sheep, for really they are not as "black" as they are painted. They threw one of the most brilliant dances of the whole season, barring none. And they were not only on their good behavior, but on their good looks too. It's a mighty fine bunch of fellows, I'm telling you. And didn't this scribe meet some swell-looking guys. I'd mention some of 'em, were I sure their girl friends weren't nigh. Nappy and his versatile buddies gave us wonderful music and with Nappy's music combined with the cozy, homelike atmosphere of the studio, well, you can imagine the marvelous time we had. Those of us who came from Brooklyn got back in our ole town just before the sun came up. Oh boy, what a dance, and altogether. what a night!
The large crowd made the seeing of everybody rather difficult but we saw, nevertheless Dot Embry, Helen Vogelsang, Ethel Harris, Helen Irmie, Marian Shaw, Peggy Williston, Mary Goodwin, Grace Lawfton, Elsie Hunter, Gladys Isaacs, Hazel Thomas, Bessie Myres. Muriel Kellogg, Helen Smith, Margaret Franklin, Katherine Lewis, Inez Persand, Eva Hale, Whelemena Tearsley. Vesta Atkinson, Margaret Burrill. Mary Coleman, Vivian Willis, Hortense Coleman. Elveter Slagle, Addie McCleary, Gwendolyn Nourse, Pearl Whiting. Iris Wilson, Elsie Wilson, Marlan and Cohen Johnston, Iona Johnston, Mildred Taylor, Sylvia and Willie Whiting. Rae Hairston, Ruby Pickens, Frank Chambers, Bob Whiting, Clement Brown, Burke Horne, Bill Pickens, Milton Nicholas, Alston McNichols, Arthur Funns, Jimmie Bachus, Rozier Hansborough, Frank Erwin. Milford Durham, Dr. Bob White, Dr. Gerald Seon, Charles Wilson, John Douglas, Edward Bragg, Carlos Augustus, Edward Parsons, Emory Moore (gee. we forgot to say "Em" is a member of Black Sheep too, sho), George Bossell, Hershal Day, who kidded this scribe about being a poet and a writer (imagine, how do you get that way?), Lane Baber, Rolfe Daniels, John King, John Richardson, John Atkinson (John is a popular name in Brooklyn), Oren Riley, Cedric Jensen, Stafford Motley, Rodney Bloom, the Ludlow Werners, Jr., Henry Droughn, A. Howard, B. Hall, Cecil Van Romondt, Judson Lyons, Harold Chemeaux, Harold Lockley, Frank Alleyne, and loads of others.
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With much of a gesture of "rendering unto Caesar," I'll tell you the tale of Miss Florence Cooke, late star of "Just a Minute," last season's Broadway success, and now shy "stenog" at the Brooklyn Urbon League office. May 9th was to herald the gala premiere of the Lincoln Settlement Fol-
lies. In the morning of May 5th the "Three Little Blackbirds" found themselves just two! After a bit of frantic racking of brains on their part, Florence, or more endearingly "Flossey," came to mind, and when approached, graciously consented to lend her golden allure.
At four-thirty in the afternoon of the day preceding the show the new trio met for rehearsal, to do what seemed the impossible, as Florence's bit called for a great deal of "business," stage mechanics, and a tricky lilting obligato. Any one less clever than "Flossey," anyone less of the purple born, could not have done it. That she did it you know, the house came down, fit tribute to her winsome archness. Her "I don't want a single thing but love" left the male side of the house gasping, and the dames, dubious. And don't be fooled by her guileless expression, water boils at mere sight of her! So it was Florence Cooke and Not Annie Brown as per the program and last week's account of said Lincoln Follies show.
The Brooklyn Urban League Big Sisters, headed by Mrs. Cra C. Horne, who did more than a great deal in helping to make the show so successful, financed all the publicity for the big follies.
Another name unintentionally omitted in last week's account of the Lincoln Follies was that of little Helen Price, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Price. Helen was a big attraction in her aesthetic dance portraying "Love," reminding one of Pavlowa as she flitted birdlike over the stage. Helen, though very young, is not only a dancer, but like her talented mother, is a pianist too.
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Word has come of the death on May 18th of Gladys Smith Swann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Smith of the Dunbar apartments, sister of Marjorie Smith, and beloved wife of A. E. Swann. Mrs. Swann was born in Savannah, Go., but has resided in New York for the past ten or twelve years. She was married in 1920, and leaves a daughter, Mildred Adele, five years old. The popular matron of Brooklyn society had been ill in a sanitorium at Liberty, N. Y., for four weeks. An operation was performed on Monday from which she apparently rallied. Her death, therefore, came as a distinct shock to her family and friends, who thought she was on the mend. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 21st, 1929, at her late residence, 194 Decatur Street, Brooklyn. She leaves to mourn her loss a host of relatives and friends.
The Misses Katherine Walls and Mary Miller, formerly of 227 N. Warnack Street and 1434 N. 24th Street, Philadelphia, are now residing at 1122 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. These young ladies think they like Brooklyn well enough to stay.
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By OLIVER N. LaMORELL, Ph. G. M. P. S. S., Eng.
In the last issue, I dealt with the classification of plants; and by whom it was brought about. I also gave hints on the crude drugs obtained from various plants, etc.
To the above stated classification, the name Taxanomy is applied, and refers to, as defined in the foregone issue. Next to Taxanomy are the following, viz.: (1) Ecology, (2) Genetics of Plants, and (3) Phytogeography, or Plant Geography.
Ecology treats of plants and their parts in relation to their environment.
Genetics of Plants: This accounts for the resemblances and differences which are exhibited by plants related by descent. (Refers to Species Plantarum.)
Phytogeography, or Plants Geography treats of the distribution of plants upon the earth, and explains, so to speak, the habitat (home) or original source from which they spread. This is meant the center of distribution for each species of plants which is often over widely distant regions. Plants are said to be indigenous to those regions when they grow in their native countries; but when they grow in a locality other than their original home, they are said to be naturalized.
I am going to show you how this accounts for the quality and quantity of the active principles, or constituents, found insome plants. Take, for example, Tabaccum Nicotina (Tobacco). This plant inhabits tropical America and West Indian countries; but the best and most abundance of tobacco is obtained from Cuba, W. I.
I will explain briefly the definitions and sources of the most important groups of active principles found in certain plants, which are invaluable to the medical science, and used as curative agents.
There are three groups of importance which are as follows: (1) Alkaloids, (2) Glucosides, and (3) Amaroids, or Bitter Principles.
Alkaloids: These are compound of carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, and usually contain oxygen, either in the plants as proximate principles, or being derived from other alkaloids. They are found in the leaves, stem, roots, barks, and seeds of various plants, and it often happens that a certain alkaloid is found in the different species of one family, and it is often the case that various alkaloids of a similar composition are found in the same plant. In the next issue I will explain Glucosides, and Amaroids. Read next week's issue.
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The Theatre
BENNIE BUTLER, Theatrical Editor
At The Lafayette
Shelton Brooks, John Mason and company were held over for this week by the Lafayette e Theatre managers after their glorious tri- The cast of "Jazz Minto Cato, sweet-wor and gifted pianist, G Collins, two dancing artists who are make appearance in New
IDA ANDERSON, popular Dra
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productions at the Lincoln Theatre
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Lafayette Players, who will be featured
at the Lincoln Theatre, beginning next
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IDA ANDERSON, popular Dramatic Artist and former star of the famous Lafayette Players, who will be featured in dramatic productions at the Lincoln Theatre, beginning next week.
umph of last week. They are presenting a snappy revue entitled "Jazzola" and Jazzola it really is. From start to finish the program is highly entertaining with witty chatter, spirited musical numbers and good dancing.
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THIS WEEK:
THE REVUE HIT 'JAZZOLA'
FEATURE PHOTOPLAY: 'WILD ORCHIDS'
With GRETA GARBO
HOBART BOSWORTH
IN THE VITAPHONE DRAMA
"A MAN OF PEACE"
NEXT WEEK, BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 27
The Musical Comedy Sensation
'MASQUERADE'
Also REK INGRAH'S '3 PASSIONS'
The cast of "Jazzola" includes Minto Cato, sweet-voiced song bird and gifted pianist, Gene and Della Collins, two dancing and singing artists who are making their first appearance in New York after a
amatic Artist and former star of who will be featured in dramaticatre, beginning next week.
successful tour of the motion picture palaces of the West, Jesse Cryor. noted tenor and dramatic artist, Carter and Cornish, two snappy dancing boys, Kuski and Ledner, ballroom and aesthetic dancers, Hannah, Sylvester, blue singer and
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dancer, Billie Wyle, beautiful and talented contortionist and other noted entertainers. Shelton Brooks acts as the master of ceremonies, assisted by John Mason.
"Jazzola" is a presentation revue with Billy Fowler's Band set high on a hotel balcony and Shelton Brooks in the beautiful lobby below introducing the singers, dancers, comedians and the fast-stepping chorus of brown skin beauties, Brooks and John Mason bear the brunt of the comedy and do it in a manner which keeps the audience in a continuous stage of side-splitting laughter.
The noted stage and screen star, Hobart Bosworth, also appears on the program in a gripping dramatic playlet entitled "A Man of Peace." This is a stirring story of a bitter fend in the Kentucky mountains.
At the Lincoln
The Lincoln Theatre has a nifty musical comedy vehicle this week with a number of old favorites strutting their stuff as seldom before. The name of the vehicle, "The Darktown Follies," brings back memories of Lubrie Hill and when the irrepressible Jesse Shipp comes forth, the glories of another era come to mind. Yes, Jesse is with us again, just as young in spirit and zeal as any one in the cast.
It is an age old adage in the sport world that "Age Must Yield To Youth." After viewing the splendid work of such youngsters as Andrew Copeland, Bob Davis, "Speedy" Smith. Garland Howard and Mae Brown, not to mention Mr. Shipp, we are fully convinced that "Youth" will not be denied, must and will have its fling and we doff our rain-soaked sunbruised sombrero, to them, each and every one.
Others featured in this cast of clever entertainers are the winsome Kitty Brown, Andrew Fairchild, Zudora De Gaston, Joe Loomis and his quartet, Hattie Noel and her two hundred odd pounds, Maxie and Al, "Red" Lincoln. Ada Banks, a ten piece jazz band and sixteen whirlwind dancing girls.
At the Alhambra
The Alhambra Theatre's three-in-one policy, featuring a program of photo plays, followed by a musical comedy revue and then a dramatic sketch sandwiched in between the two halves of the musical comedy is very good this week. Thomas Mosely, a clever young actor is featured in the dramatic sketch, "The Newsboy Hero," with Artie Cain as the brave little urchin of the streets. The story is rife with thrilling situations and the acting rather good.
Edna Harris. in the role of a blind girl, a heiress who has been kidnapped when a baby, does exceedingly well. Susie Sutton as the villinous old hag who stole the unfortunate girl, plays her part jam-up. George Wiltshire, Barry Car-
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In the Triple Program
— Next Week —
"SCARLET SISTERS"
Drama of the Vine Traffic
"CRAZY HOTEL"
Sandy Borne in Trouble
Middle Show Every Wednesday
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ter and Al Watts do creditably well. Violet Speedy and Teddy Blackmon can improve somewhat on their efforts. "The Conjure Man" has Sandy Burns at his best, by the large company of comedians, including Hezekiah Jenkins, who has just concluded a vaudeville engagement with Johnny Hudgins.
Dewey Markham, Viola McCoy, Mamie (Race-Horse) Smith and Rose Landers distinguish themselves in the merry musical affair, and the sixteen Alhambra Girls are adorable in daring and artistic costumes. "The Girl from Gay Paree" is the picture feature of the triple program, with Lowell Sherman, the Broadway matinee idol, as star.
THE BATTLE OF THE BAY OF BAY
BEBE JOYNER, — Scoring a pronounced hit with second company of "Blackbirds," now playing on Broadway.
At The Douglas
An attractive double-feature bill is being offered patrons of the New Douglas Theatre for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the current week. The principal feature on these three days is "The Younger Generation" in which Jean Hersholt, Lina Basquette and Ricardo Cortez are starred and which is being presented with thrilling sound and talking sequences. The supplementary attraction is "Sisters of Eve" with Anita Stewart, Betty Blythe and Creighton Hale in the featured roles.
Beginning Saturday for a four day engagement, "Syncopation." the sensational all-talking, all-singing production will be the main offering at the New Douglas. "Syncopation" has been billed as an extravaganza by the producers, the first great music-film revue ever to be made, an effort to produce what is actually a full-bloom musical show in film form. And the result is a rousing success, marking another step forward in the realm of
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sound entertainment. Gred Waring and his famous Pennsylvanians, known throughout the world by their talking machine records and tours are prominent in the story of this unusual picture and their tuneful melodies and songs, many of which were composed especially for the picture, will delight and linger in the memory of those who hear them. In the cast unfolding the love story which details the ambitions and heartbreaks of a pair of Broadway hoofers are Barbara Bennett, Bobby Watson, Ian Hunter, Morton Downey, Osgood Perkins, Mackenzie Ward and Dorothy Lee.
BLACK BIRDS MIGRATE
For the first time in the history of show business in Paris, a foreign company will occupy the stage of the Moulin Rouge this summer. The attraction will be Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds," the highly successful colored revue which rounded out a full year's run on Broadway on May 9th. The entire New York cast including the stars who made the revue famous sail for France on Saturday, May 25th. "Blackbirds" is scheduled to open at the Moulin Rouge on Friday evening. June 7th.
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The Blackbirds are scheduled to remain at the Moulin Rouge for three months whereupon it will play London for a limited engagement. A. H. Woods will accompany Lew Leslie to Europe on the Ile de France next week and after "Blackbirds" is established at the Moulin Rouge both plan a tour of the larger European capitols for foreign stars to include in their projected production, "Lew Leslie's International Revue," which is scheduled to open on Broadway in October. Mr. Woods has already signed up several stars for this revue.
Incidentally, Lew Leslie announces there will be a new edition of "Blackbirds" on Broadway next January. In the meantime, the second company which has been presenting Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds" in the provinces has taken up where the first company left off. The second company opened at the Eltinge Monday evening, May 20th, in order to give the members of the original cast an opportunity to enjoy a brief vacation.
Harriett Calloway heads the list of stars in the new "Blackbirds" company coming to Broadway. She was unknown when Leslie discovered her and she scored sensational notices with the show not only in Boston, where the production stayed three months. but in Philadelphia as well where the company duplicated its Boston run. Others in the cast include Ham Tree Harrington, Emmett Anthony, B. B. Joyner and Clarence Foster, Jesse Zackary, Barrington Guy, Roy White, Sherman Robinson, Cecil Mack's "Blackbirds" Choir, and a cast of sixty.
IDA COX and her "Raisin' Cain" vehicle is booked at the Walker Theatre of Indianapolis this week. The stars of this production are, Dave Wiles, Erline Parker, Gordan Lyons and Billie and Willie McFields.
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The Drama in A Big Way
Fr” all indications, upper Harlem is to have first class
dramatic productions in a big way and that very soon. Mr.
Frank Schiffman, who now directs the activities at the Lincoln
Theatre. has finally decided to take our Mr. Theo-
ineatre, nas tinaily aeciaea to take our Wir, I hneo-
philus Lewis’ advice and spend every penny of
the Brecher people’s money to satisfy Mr. Lewis
and others here in Harlem as to the fate in
store for dramatic effort.
To this end he has enlisted the services of
the popular Ida Anderson, who will open at this
house next week. But if | know my Mr. Schiff-
man, he will not stop there. | have always pic-
tured him as a very thorough workman who will
not be satisfied with half-way measures. Now,
having made up his mind on the subject, he’ll
no doubt engage the best dramatic talent avail-
ahlea and a aamnetent director ‘Nat anty that he
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of this Harlem of ours, what it’s all about. This will mean a real
high class publicity man and an elaborate publicity department.
lf any one can put over the drama, | believe that Frank
Schiffman can. He’s a determined, aggressive sort of guy
who never knows when he’s licked. I am sure he appreciates
the magnitude of the task before him and this pertinent fact
argues well for the success of the experiment. Schiffman realizes
that he will lose many a dollar, that it will cost many a dollar
plus a ‘Jot of hard work. His efforts may not be rewarded for
months to come. Yet | feel that success will finally crown his
efforts.
Harlem wants something different if not altogether new. Mar-
lem is rapidly souring on the constant repetition of stilted musical
comedy revue programs now being featured at the houses in this
neighborhood. But Harlem is skeptical, doubtful, dubious, if you
get what [’m driving at with the foregoing synonyms. Harlem
wants something different; but Harlem does not know what it
really does want any more than any other section of the city,
state or nation.
The first two or three weeks of the drama at the Lincoln
will be in the nature of a feeler. Miss Anderson no doubt will
start out with short sketches of thirty or forty-five minutes.
They may be sandwiched in between two parts of musical
comedy revues or maybe the program will be divided into two
distinct parts, musical and drama. But Mr. Schiffman plans on
making the Lincoln the home of legitimate dramatic productions.
He plans on a six day, two-show a day program, presenting the
best in the dramatic productions. Sundays will be featured with
a high class vaudeville program.
Taitler's Hour
Once again the Inter-State Tat-
tler, in charge of the Negro
Achievement Hour, presented a
splendid program over W. A. B. C.
From the many favorable com-
ments, telephone chats and direct
face to face conversations, our ef-
forts of last Friday night were ex-
ceptionally good. We just can’t
help patting ourselves on the back.
We feel mighty proud of the fact
that our position in the theatrical
world, the high esteem in which
we are held, makes it possible for
us to obtain the services of such
high class artists as sang and
played at the W. A. B. C. studio
last Friday evening.
Clever little Baby Cox, despite
a heavy cold, readily volunteered
her services. She, accompanied by
the Three Palmer Brothers, sang
with all the emotional force of her
heart. Her opening number and
that of our program was “Dixie
Cinderella.” This was followed by
a selection from the Palmer boys,
“Daddy’s Wonderful Pal.” Then
Baby came baek again with, “You
Slay me.” Ernest Whitman, the
big ace of “Harlem” (which closed
last week), sang, “On The Road To
Mandalay” with Chick Smith at
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the piano. Miss Olivia Bush Banks,
an elocutionist, recited one of her
own poems, “Shadows.” Bert
Howell of the popular vaudeville
team of Easton and Howell, enter-
tained with his ukelele, singing
and playing, “When You're With
Somebody Else” and “Roses Re-
mind Me Of You.” Olive Hopkins
sang, “Mistakes” with Roland Irv-
ing at the piano. Andy Razaff, ac-
companied by ‘‘Fats’” Waller, sang
“Willow Tree.” Luella Wilson en-
tertained with “Mean To Me” and
Miss Minta Gato, internationally
famous songbird chirped, “Roses
Of Picardy.’ Mr. Waller obliged
by accompanying the latter two ar-
tists on the piano.
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BETTY BURNS, wife of the
clever comedian, is rapidly recover-
ing after an operation performed
several weeks ago. She is now con-
valescing at her mother’s home in
Philadelphia.
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CONNIE’S “TAN TOWN TOP-
ICS,” a dig revue production, is
putting on the finishing touches
for the big Hudson Theatre open-
ing, Monday, June 10th. The head-
liners among others of this pro-
duction are Minta Cato, Billy Hig-
gins, Baby Cox, “Jazzlips” Richard-
son, Madeline Belt, the “Midnite
Steppers,” sixteen jubilee singers,
twenty-four dancing boys and girls
and perhaps Margaret Simms.’ -
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THE JAZZ REGIMENT which -is
to have it’s Broadway premier early
next month. has started rehearsing
at the Coachman’s Hall. The inim-
itable Gertrude Saunders, with
“Dusty” Fletcher and John Mason
as comedians will be the outstand-
ing stars of the production,
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at the Royal Theatre of Baltimore
this week. Ida Brown, Francis &
Otez, Burnham and Hanks are
among the featured artists.
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SANDY BURNS, the clever black
face entertainer, raised $32.75 for
George Stamper who has been ill
for about two months. George is
doing nicely at this time. His
friends and well-wishers can visit
him at 115 West 139th Street.
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A BLACK AND WHITE revue is
the feature of the Pearl Theatre,
Philadelphia this week.
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“HONEY” IS THE musical revue
at the Standard Theatre for this
week. The cast includes among
other, George Cooper, John La Rue,
Ozie McPherson, Johnson and
Hunter.
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OLIVE HOPKINS and Roland
Irving, a clever vaudeville team of
musical entertainers, have just re-
turned from a triumphant tour of
the middle west. They are to be
featured artists in Irvin C. Miller's
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The other day during a conversation with a manager of
a very large theatre I happened to mention the crowds a
certain Negro star was drawing at a local vaudeville house.
He smiled, and said, ‘Yes, crowds of Colored people.”
He also stated he would like to book Colored performers,
but for that reason he wouldn’t. His claim was that if he
were to book the star whose name J had mentioned, that
the Colored people would crowd his house at all perform-
ances, thus making it impossible for the patrons who came
co his theatre fifty-two weeks every year, to get a seat,
or even be admitted.
A few years ago, I broke friendship with a Colored actor
and friend of mine when he mentioned to me one day that
he wished Colored peopie would stay away f.om first class
white houses when he was playing there. At that time,
I considered him egotistic, and selfish. Since that time
I have wondered if he was right, and since my conversa-
tion with the theatre manager, J have thought more about
it.
Do many theatre syndicates and managers feel the same
way about the Colored pe.former and his patrons? If this
Is true, as a race we are doing the Colored performer an
injustice when we crowd to a white theatre when-
ever a Colored performer appears. Certainly, we want 10
do nothing to hinder their progress.
Then the question arises, do we really crowd to see our
performers out of Race pride, or is it that we feel Colored
performers are booked to draw our patronage? Surely we
couldn t think that! Why then don't we patronize our Race
theatres, if we are such lovers of Colored performers?
One answer to this question would be—Colored theatres
don’t have the kind of talent we care to see. But ler me
say that Colored theatre managers and owners would he
more than pleased to book the best performers obtainatie
if they had the wholehearted patronage and couperation of
the Colored theatre goers.
Let’s be fair, give them the support they need. Let's.
too, be fair to the Colored performer. It our crowding white
theatres hinders his progress. “Give him a break.”
WILLIAM HALL.
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for the Keith Circuit this week.
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IRVIN C. MILLER’S “Brown
Skin Models’ opened the week at
the Booker T. Washington Theatre,
St. Louis.
At The Odeon
George Bancroft, the screen's
“hard-boiled,” rough - and - ready
fighting star, will be seen this Sat-
urday, Sunday and Monday, May
25, 26 and 27 at the Odeon Thea-
tre, in his newest, most dramatic
and best picture, “The Wolf of
Wall Street.” Supporting Bancroft
in this drama of frenzied finance
in “Millionaire's Row’ is Baclan-
ova, a recent addition to the mo-
tion picture ranks in Hollywood.
who has become a sensation.
The picture tells the tale of a
fighter who refuses to give in even
though all the money in Wall
Street is “lined up against him’—
and even though the powerful,
crooked interests corrupt his own
wife against him.
In addition to “The Wolf of
Wall Street.” five big acts of vau-
deville wil! be presented on the
same program.
Page Sine
At The Roosevelt
This Saturday. Sunday and Mon-
day. May 25. 26 and 27. the Roose-
yelt Theatr2 will present one of its
strongest programs of the seuson.
Two fine feature photupiays will be
shown; “Blockade” starring Anna
Q. Nilsson and “Just Tony” witk
Tom Mix and his famous porse.
“Blockade” is a thrilling dramatic
tale of the sea—of ships that “pass
in the night” and of ships and men
that heroicaliy guard our shores.
It is one of the finest motion pic-
tures of today and has veen pro-
duced in a lavish. gripping and exn-
tertaining manner.
In showing “Just Tony” on tue
Same program. the management is
following its policy of obtaining
and presenting the best to its pa-
trons. “Just Tony” is an oid fave
orite—one of the best that Tom
Mix and his horse have made. anc
is sure to be appreciated by Mix
fans.
In addition to the iwo fcuiures
photoplays. the usual program of
selected short subjects will be
presented. including a new cnap-
ter of the seria! Grama “The
House of Terror.”
A woman in a hat stands in front of a large cloud, while a man in a suit holds a newspaper.
GOTHAM HIGH HATTERS
Globe Boy, watch your step. We now Miss L. Bright stepping with Marlam's latest John Gilbert. And how she steps. Excuse us, Mr. Arindell.
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Some one continues to call a certain fellow "The Ace." And they confirm us, for if you would but know, and we must say it again, there is but One Ace.
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Oh, Mr. Young, excuse us. There happens to be no duplicate sisters. Laugh that off.
Is it true that Eric Johnson has been struck by Cupid? Who is the dame, Johnson?
Watch your step, Mr. Arimuddell. Don't lose the Globe Boy's friendship.
Spencer, Henrietta Rivers is engaged, so you had better find another weakness.
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Louis Whitfield, who is so temperamental that he changes friends as often as Peggy Joyce changes husband, has secretly leased an apartment in 14th Street with Kenneth Smith. They have a too bad "joint" with soft lights, incense and everything. And your William is singing "How About Me?"
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Theodore Hill, you don't act like yourself nowadays. Do tell us who the lucky man is!
NEWARK HIGH MATTERS
Brutus" Wilson was seen drinking out the wet goods. Let's hope he didn't drink all the beverage before the evening was over. We really must hand it to Cecil Cox, for he certainly had his boys all tuxed up, looking 28 and 2.
Well—we see Mr. Fields and Miss A. G. seem to be hitting on all sizes, and our boy is all smiles. There's a reason!
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The writer notices that a certain party still comes down from Pasai to make whoopee.
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"Smiling" Jimmy Wheeler continued to pack them in at the dancing classes.
Business must have certainly picked up when that girl called on the married gent at his home and wifie dear met her at the door. We are of the opinion that there certainly was a "just time in the old town that night."
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The Broadway Stompers have become quite the rage in old Newark, nowadays, and Al, the banjo player's night like that: Some of these married men certainly know their vegetables. They may out half the night and bring with a box of ice cream as a peace token. Page E. B. and J. W.
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Walter Davis manages to make all the dances before closing time. Key
Walter, why not use some of the competitor and talk turkey to some of
them? Don't let a little think like the price of education stand in your way.
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Well, the election is all over and Commissioner Wassman says that he would come at us on the forces. Don't make the grade and end up with a six month reaction.
BUTTALD HIGH NORTON
He wonder why Mr. Bennett was so after leaving the Paradise on his flight! What did you tell him,
... if you are in the
THE girl was a pip . . . high brown, she personified "It" . . . dressed . . . out this world.
Mild sunshine flooded the Avenoo. . . What Avenoo? . . . Seventh . . . of course! . . . As the phrail sauntered by . . . a life member of the Sons of Rest detached himself from a merchant's plate glass . . . and accosted her thusly: "Pawdon me, but as I happen to be goin' your way, we'll just broom along together."
The rib stopped dead in her tracks. A sharp tongue delivered this scathing rebuke: "Are you crazy, drunk, or just a plain every day fool!" . . . Needless to say, the lizard broomed along . . . by himself.
PERSONALLY I enjoy the Alhambra Theatre's program. Ashes gives me a good belly laugh as the late Tad would have phrased it. A few of the gals grin too much hold conversation among themselves too much but, as a whole the company usually gives a wonderful performance. Violet Speedy displayed quite a bit of historic talent in her short part in the Hollywood drama I witnessed last week. No doubt she will be in lights some day giving me the inspiration for a story. "Up from the Chorus."
market for a husband, consult the Y bulletin for further information. Write Room 211, Jack Rankings.
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The "I" has a mortician as an occupant and he's plenty swift with the ladies. He will "undertake" anything. Not so.
Richard Alexander thinks he's so smart and blinky, but if you want a good love row, call room 306.
UNREQUITED LOVE
LOVE was a rare flower, in the garden. Live fore'er! I cried; no need to e'e The soil being rich, lovely it bloomed For a while; ne'er dreaming that it
The flower drooped. (It needed care.) Neglected . . . soon it withered there The soil became hard. (Lost was its My garden is now secluded . . . a close
Too late came the rain. (Her tears.) Love is shrivelled. (I no longer care. I wonder! Will my garden reopen budding rose.
All over again . . . another withered Who knows! . . . Who kn
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OVERKEARD
THE girl was a pip . . . high brown
"It it" . . . dressed . . . out this w
Mild sunshine flooded the Avenoo. . . .
. . . Seventh . . . of course! . . . As
tered by . . . a life member of the S
tached himself from a merchant's pla
and accosted her thusly: "Pawdon
happen to be goin' your way, we'll ju
together."
The rib stopped dead in her tracks.
delivered this scathing rebuke: "Are y
or just a plain every day fool!" . . .
the lizard broomed along . . . by hi
ASHES
PERSONALLY I enjoy the Alhambra
gram. Ashes gives me a good be
as the late Tad would have phrased it
of the gals grin too much . . . hi
. . . among themselves . . . too much
whole . . . the company usually gil
performance. Violet Speedy displayed
historic talent in her short part in
drama I witnessed last week. No doul
lights . . . some day . . . giving mi
for a story . . . "Up from the Chorus
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ASHES
a certain young man in room 303
of the "Y" likes to kiss the ladies'
lady.
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Horton can be seen going
pierce and doing things—but nice
things.
We would like to know what is Ed
Kohlstein's rocket.
Mr. Duck Rankin is the old and
young man in the "Y."
Special to Mr. Dixon: "He that
winter shall be litten."
Wife, are the young men who went to the Musket Lafaret, got broke and had to call on the girls to help foot the wilde? Well, I never!
And, who is the Tittle Lady on Waverly who Jack Morgan is speaking?
Why does Mr. Plych want to go to the Macarthur Inn, having a silver slipper so that some girl can find it. We also wonder who the lady girl is. Will she become the bride if she does
the slipper. They tell me you look like a cyclone. Be careful.
James Mitchell, don't you know better than to go to places and leave your overcoat behind? They say everywhere a fly goes, he leaves his spocks behind, but this holds true with you and your coat.
ENGLEWOOD MIGH MATTERS
Say, Miss Pearson. we are too bad with our "hot" cars at noontime.
BILLY LUCAS, steward of the steamer Commonwealth
Fall River Line, is responsible for this:
Two specialists . . . in lies . . . were endeavoring
to outdo each other. As one fertile imagination con-
ducted a fabrication . . . it would be met with another
just as good. Desiring supremacy in the art
the first one asserted: "They have caves in Ire-
and stretchin' to such distances . . . that an echo
returns . . . one hour after the sound is omitted."
This was the counter: "That's nothin', boy! Where
my father lives . . . down South, the place is so
echoy . . . the ole man don't have to use an alarm
clock. Every night before he goes to bed . . . he
est stick 'is' lead out the window and yells, 'Wake up
it's five o'clock! . . . Get up. . . At five-thirty
the next morning . . . the echo . . . gets back."
THE
garden of my heart.
he'er depart.
need
it was doomed.
(are.)
there.
its moisture.)
eloister.
(are.)
(are.)
to another
and rose.
knows!
BILLY LUCAS, and
Fall River
Two specialists
to outdo each other
cocted a fabrication
just as go
the first one
land stretchin' to
returns one
This was the co
my father lives
echoy the o
clock. Every night
just stick 'is 'ead
it's five o'clock
the next morning
BILLY LUCAS, steward of the steamer Commonwealth . . . Fall River Line, is responsible for this: Two specialists . . . in lies . . . were endeavoring to outdo each other. As one fertile imagination concocted a fabrication . . . it would be met with another . . . just as good. Desiring supremacy in the art . . . the first one asserted: "They have caves in Ireland stretchin' to such distances . . . that an echo returns . . . one hour after the sound is emitted."
This was the counter: "That's nothin', boy! Where my father lives . . . down South, the place is so echoy . . . the ole man don't have to use an alarm clock. Every night before he goes to bed . . . he jest stick is 'ead out the window and yells, 'Wake up . . . it's five o'clock! . . . Get up. . . At five-thirty the next morning . . . the echo . . . gets back."
This twenty-two carat tale . . . won the palm.
own. she personified the world.
. What Avenoo?
As the phral saun-
e Sons of Rest de-
plate glass . . .
in me, but as I
HE called up P.
Having inform
life and death . . .
out inserting the
girl at the switch
up. . . The g
dignified . . . his
"One quarter plea
HE called up Peekskill. The charge was a quarter. Having informed the operator it was a matter of life and death . . . he was given his party . . . without inserting the required amount. (Evidently a new girl at the switchboard.) On its completion, he hung up. . . The girl rang furiously. Very calm and signified . . . he had the courtesy to return. One quarter please," the operator requested.
HE called up Peekskill. The charge was a quarter. Having informed the operator it was a matter of life and death . . . he was given his party . . . without inserting the required amount. (Evidently a new girl at the switchboard.) On its completion, he hung up. . . The girl rang furiously. Very calm and dignified . . . he had the courtesy to return. "One quarter please," the operator requested. "What did you say?" . . . she repeated . .
s. A sharp tongue
at you crazy, drunk,
. Needless to say,
himself.
Lebra Theatre's pro-
belly laugh . . .
it. . . . A few
hold conversation
such . . . but, as a
gives a wonderful
ed quite a bit of
in the Hollywood
doubt she will be in
me the inspiration
orus."
"O', yes," the
you change of a
with that . . . . . .
IT
FELIX BRATH
friend visited
five years. This f
. . . they had not
was unknown to
Brathwaite's friend
to Felix. . . . Mif
all acquainted . . .
five dollar bill fr
buying the drinks
out for a pint.
It seems queer
yet . . . returned
"O', yes," the would-be absconder replied. "Have you change of a twenty? No? Aw-right!" and with that . . . he ambled off. Smiling broadly.
"O,' yes," the would-be absconder replied. "Have you change of a twenty? . . . No? Aw-right." and with that . . . he ambled off. Smiling broadly.
FELIX BRATHWAITE slipped me this tid-bid: A friend visited him . . . one he had not seen in five years. This friend brought along . . . his friend . . . they had not met in three years. This last friend was unknown to Felix (rawther complicated, or wot). Brathwaite's friend . . . sang the praises of his friend to Felix. . . Mighty fine fellow . . . after they were all acquainted . . . Brathwaite's friend . . . took a five dollar bill from his pocket . . . he insisted on buying the drinks. . . Felix friend . . . was sent out for a pint.
It seems queer . . but . . he has not . . as yet . . returned.
FELIX BRATHWAITE slipped me this tid-bid: A friend visited him . . . one he had not seen in five years. This friend brought along . . . his friend . . . they had not met in three years. This last friend was unknown to Felix (rawther complicated, or wot). Brathwaite's friend . . . sang the praises of his friend to Felix. . . Mighty fine fellow . . . after they were all acquainted . . . Brathwaite's friend . . . took a five dollar bill from his pocket . . . he insisted on buying the drinks. . . Felix friend . . . was sent out for a pint.
It seems queer . . . but . . . he has not . . . as yet . . . returned.
Ham, you're some newspaper man. We'll have to send the P. P. of Englewood, to get Sammy's news.
Brit really enjoys life. Are there any more like you? You're the only one in captivity, I suppose. Look out, lest you be caught!
Say Flip, your "ma" gave the school a fit. She's more than O. K. with the bunch.
Mr. A. deW. traveled far from home. He crossed the mighty Hudson to visit the foreign land of "New Spain."
The confectionery store run by the o'fay, Sammy Druskin is quite the modern retreat for the young blood of the town—such as H. B., C. B., H. M., E. B., R. B., and a few more—AND Sammy.
DRAGON HIGH MATTERS
Someone's heart will be broken when the shell, A. Hunter, leaves for the sunnyouth.
Be careful, Henry Watkins. You
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have quite a large mamma to handle, just a few doors away.
B. Mansell, you're not hard to look at so why not give some little molten mamma a chance and let H. Treadway rest awhile.
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Miss W. F. Hill of Morgan College will answer to the roll call of the Castle Point Laundry Department through the summer months. What a big moment from College!
SOME ECHO
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IT REALLY HAPPENED
DAROLD LEWIS
Oh you Castle Pointers, who are always ahead. You seem to be clackening back from the Whoopee.
It's too bad that some people are so tight with their pieces of cars as N. Johnson of Fishkill seems to be. I hope you don't feel hurt.
I see L. King of Beckman Street is out of the hospital, catching the sea breeze from the gutter.
E. Williams plays Brockway jam-up every week end.
Officers of the backbiting club—Mr. Latte, Mr. Kelgore, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Brown.
Say, Mr. Dorsey, who was the sheba from Poughkeepsie?
We see Mr. J. Nolan is the sheik of the Castle Pointers.
Well, Miss Washington has found a new sweetie.
Say, Gang, do you know Miss Mont of Brookway? Who is the captain and how!
In addition to the above,
NEWBURGH MIGH HATTERS
Officers of the back biting club—Misses A. Smith, L. Bright, A. Timberlake, L. Tucker, E. Carter and H. Smith.
Well, we see Mr. Garrison is back home.
Mark E. Brown, the great rice and okra cook of Harlem, is now doing his stuff in Newburgh.
Say, gang. Miss Kaiser doesn't like the idea of being written up.
G. Bell threw a tight party last Friday night for his friends from New York City.
Mr. Deyo, who were the two shebas in the roadster?
Misses Timberlake and Bright certainly know their carrots.
Miss Kaiser, you should watch J. D., and not the weather.
And so Miss E. T. is rushing New Jersey sheiks with the aid of V. K. and C. F.
Miss Tucker, why treat the boys from Poughkeepsie so coldly?
Say, L. B., why don't you leave M. A.'s boy friends alone. She's got you on looks. All she needs is height.
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NEW HAVEN HIGH HATTERS
NEW HAVEN HIGH HATTERS
Can you Imagine ...
Nettle Peterson with a boy friend?
Esther Maurer acting her age?
Irma Johnson without a hat?
Fannie Pierce minus her war paint?
Estelle Brewster admitting her correct age?
Howard Robeson staying off Dixwell Avenue?
Hilda Boufilette awake whilst dancing?
Edmond Holiday not showing off?
Wesley Holmes getting married?
Francis Singleton standing on her feet?
Hilwe Pierce attending a dance with a male escort?
H. Pierce attending a dance with a male escort?
Estelle Brewster admitting her correct age?
Hilda Boufilette awake whilst dancing?
Wesley Holmes getting married?
Howard Robinson staying off Dixwell Avenue?
Irma Johnson without a hat?
Esther Maurer acting her age?
Mr. Smithson minus his chippie attendants?
WHITE PLAINS HIGH HATTERS By Margaret I. Davis
The Westchester Spiritual Chorus will present its first annual recital at the White Plains High School Auditorium on May 23rd. This chorus is under the direction of Mr. Reginald Swain and it scored a great success in the recent Westchester Choral Festival. Mr. Harry T. Burleigh will be one of the principal participants of the recital.
Mrs. Josephine Timerson of Pough keepsie was the guest last week of Mrs. Ethel Rowe of 27 Fisher Avenue.
It seems to me that Johnnie Anthony has a monopoly on all the pretty girls. Who was the "fair one" with you at the fireworks Monday night, Young?
Mabel and Olga, two charming young girls, once inseparable, but now in separate homes.
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pont of the stars. OF course, I think
rey are grand beeause pretty Ruth
Cherry ig one of them. When 0 got
ready to go, ~ saw IM4xie Barnes and
mtoa eonple of words with him. Fle
coptalaiy ig looking welt and kKeeps« ip
1 6600 apepenrance for an otd man.
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ear? gave another thiinp. 0 xtppone
Wt of the fellows that went to got
cuetr hate and coats got a thrill when
‘une save Zerelda Brown, the cheek
voomy wink Take my word for it, there
wnt any place in Now York City that
Aves you what Smalls Prradixe gives
yeu without having’ any éover charge,
That Spring “evue is worthy of one
ited, Dentt misw ft. It fx really
foot
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Aiet nad to drop in Club Harlem for
q <hile, They are stil) going strong
snd carrying moat of the crowd. Of
cine, they ean't help being popular
with Johnny Carey and Mal Franeor
connected, My Pal Cyril Refd ix one
uf the mow! hospitable night elub men
in Ffarlem. Tf always feel aa watio-
ted and content in Club Harlem, ft
haw that atmosphere of xocinbility that
mikéd you think you know everyone
there, ‘Phen, theif hand ix good and
woome’ th Know just when fo piny and
Chat ta play. You Know if must be
ine 6f my favorite pices when ff go
here at an averages of three times a
ook, Trap dawn there some night.
thé Affican printing’ on the wail
liné dvé worth thé visit. Alas! Sinee
Wt writing’ Cluny Harlem hax cloned,
e@¢#g?
Fvéry one gee th the Next when they
cave thé might elihw at curfew time,
riat i about thé only place left to xo
a if yar want te finish a night of fon,
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Kent And oid Af thé léandat places in
ixtatindd, YT am goin’ down there
‘datn tile Wek and xpénd the entire
‘ight. Péwey Vander” and Mar-
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vbdy bid Onfoyn himenelt, ‘There San't
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DANCING DOLLS |
New Star Casino
FRI. 24 MAY
Eve. 1929 é
Music by JOHN C. SMITH
Programme 9 O'clock Sharp |
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ADMISSION tt tes tos ONE DOLLAR |
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Sast BKunday night, May 19th,
MISE MAK HOLMER, our entry in
the Bathing Costume Pageant held
at Kocktand Patace, stayed by Miss
Pauline Jackson, well known lony
Mstance stetmmer, swept all com-
petition aside, emerging the recip
sent of vociferous acclutm. Demure
Mae, as “Miss Inter-State Tattler,”
was the unanimous chotce uf the
judges. A bevy of beautiful girls
followed close tehtind, but the
charm and appeal of our little
brown skin, merited the dcciston.
The proceeds from the affotr will
help to swell the funds Mtss Jack
sin ts endewvoring to raise, to de
fray the cost of long distance swims
she has planned during the sum
mer months,
Getting a headache now, Vink I
yun by the Cotton Club and see if I
can get au eyeful of Maude Kussels and
Louis Coles, then 1 am going home and
sleep on the Svor for a change. I'll
have plenty of rvom to roll there. See
you next week, ‘Tit tit, ole tittler, tee
vou later.
GENE MATHEWS.
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Brilliant young dancing teacher
f Jersey City, N. J., who will
present her Kiddies in their sec-
ond annual Dance and Exhibi-
‘ton at Columbia Hall, Ocean and
Cator Avenues, Thursday Eve-
sing, May 30th. The affair pro-
mises to be one of the most bril-
‘jant of the season.
SrONEnEs NEW YORK, by CUR-
TIES RUTE.
¢es
We sare certainly proud of James
Nichardson of South Yorkers and Is-
wih Morton. In the recent contests
among the high schools of Westchester
County for the championships, Rich-
ardson, a student of the Yonkers High
School, made first place In the running
broad Jump at 21 gt. 2 Inches, while
Morton, of Gorton High School. made
second place. Morton also made first
place in the 440 yd. dash fn this meet
held in New Rochelle last week. This
coming week they both compete for the
state championships in Scarsdale, N. Y.
Success,
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Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan Lee are
the proudest people {n town for on
Jast Luesdsy, May 14th, they became
the parents of a bouncing baby boy,
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Love is = land ef Mystery —
Where only levers dweil,
Leve has wondrous history
That lovers love te tell
A fleeting smile, a quick shy glance,
A loving clasp of hands,
Whispered words of sweat Romance,
Is the language of lovers’ land.
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Kisses are tokens of deepest love, :
As Gew on flowers fair,
They seem to bear you to realms abeve
To some place you know not where.
These are phases of lovers’ land
That much cherished, wonderful place
Where man and maid together stand
Followed and blest by Grace.
EEBA FORMAN.
Jobn Morgan Lee, Jr., weighing 9
pounds. Mr. Lee is a product of the
Yonkers High School and New York
City College, and is making a good
name for himself and family in the real
estate busincss.
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On Friday, May 17th, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Becton entertained at dinner Mr.
and Mrs, J. Hall, Mrs. Walte and Mr.
Parker, New York City.
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On Mother's Day the Praying Band
of Yonkers, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Gra-
bam, the singing evangelist, conducted
services at Macedonia Baptist Church
in New York City, Rev. Bonapart,
pastor.
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“Aaron Slick of Punckin Crick‘ was
presented by the Majestic Dramatic
Club on Tuesday evening, May 14th,
at Fleet Street A. M. E. Church in
Brooklyn for the benefit of the church
school, Mr. Frank A. Ray, Gen. Supt.,
and Dr. W. C. Brown, pastor.
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Last but not least in importance. Dr.
©. Harold Amos practicing at 8 Wa-
verly Street, has been appointed to
the newly created position on the clin-
feal staff of the Bureau of Hygiene.
He will have charge of the clinic to be
held at the milk station on Waverly
Street. Dr. Amos will be at this sta-
tlon every Wednesday from 3 to 4, at
which time he will examine babies and
advise the proper methods of caring
for them.
| GRACE GILES’
Famous Dancing Girls
— in their— :
Annual Theatrical
and Dance Revue
ROCKLAND PALACE
188th STREET & Sth AVE.
Friday, June 7th |
8:20 P. M. |
Admission 61 ;
Boxes $6 and 8 Leges
On Sale at 158 W. 18ist Ot.
' Harlem 1184
Race Fighters Lost Real Friend in “Tad’’
Vee of our group who are
identified with the sport world
and especially the theatre of boxing,
suffered a ‘Real Loss’ when Aloysius
T. Dorgan, known throughout the
world as plain “TAD,” took the trail
to that bourne from whence no trav-
eller has e’er returned,
As usual when one dies whose con-
tribution to his day and time has
been of inestimable value, whole gobs
of space is devoted to eulogizing him.
But in the case of this incomparable
commentator of sports, newspapers and _ periodicals
throughout the world, have for years written of him as a
journalistic genuis with a flare for sport etchings worthy
of a Raphael or a Ruben. The brilliant Englishman drew
sport cartoons that fairly leaped out of the pages from an
action standpoint,—and all the whole he sketched and
created, precious few of the millions who eagerly read his
work throughout this country ever knew that he had but
one arm. To “Tad,” a spade was a spade and nothing else
but. Facetiously, he would call a Black warrior a ‘DINGE’
or a ‘Bundle o’ Coal,’ just as the mood swayed him,—but
deep in his heart of hearts, he never knew what the COLOR
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or a ‘Bundle o’ Coal,’ just as
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ardly champions and _ near
champions who _ steadfastly
refused to mnigle with first
class fighters of darker hue
solely because of a difference
in their color scheme.
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Was Real Matchmaker
‘pee “Golden Age” of Fistinia is
. the period refe-red to when
Boxing operated in this State under
a bill called the Horton Law, legal-
izing prize-fighting with five ounce
gloves.
The embryonic Tex Rickards
came trooping to the sanctuary of
this prince of pen wielders seek-
ing his priceless advice as to the
final details of a proposed card.
Dorgan knew fighters as few men
on this terrain have ever known
them, and he judged them as a
James Keene or an H. P. Belmont
did Horseflesh.
We once said that on general
principles he always rooted for the
White boy when he found him op-
posed to a Coloved fighter.
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“Yes, We Have No Bananas”
HE originated one wise-crack
after another in his cartoons,
most of them emerging as balloons
in the mouth of the rakish’ little
dog that uttered scathing comment
on manners and morals in the lower
right hand section of his daily
drawings.
“Yes, we have no bananas” was
one of the most widely noted of
Tad's original cracks.
Song writers grabbed at it for
what Tin Pan Alley would call a
novelty song. Having swiped the
erack from Tad they then pilfered
the melody of “I Dreamt I Dwelt
in Marble Halls” and put it on the
market. Whether or not Tad ever
collected any of the royalties on
this number I do not know. Cer-
tainly it had a wide sale.
Tad himself never claimed cred-
it for the various wise-cracks that
appeared in his cartoons. ‘“When-
ever I hear a good one, I jot it
down,” he said. “I circulate them
put I don’t originate them.”
“Yes, we have no bananas” was
the serious daily remark of the
jialian fruit store owner at Bay-
side. Asked if he had bananas,
he'd reply: “Yes, we have no ba.
nanas today.”
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He Won Fair Play for
Jack Johnson
oO all the fighters Tad befriend-
ed in his younger days, I sup-
“pose none owed him so deep a debt
of gratitude as Jack Johnson, the
colored champion.
Tad pleaded ardently for John-
son and demanded that the big
‘eolored wonderman be given his
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JAMES EVANS —IV hose sensational victory over Erwin Rudolph, World’s Pocket Billiard Cham-
pion of 1927, gives him official ranking with the premier masters of the game. A return match is in
the making between these two great stars whe are wonderful friends—but stern rivals,
chance at the championship. Just
what effect Tad’s persistent cham-
pioning of Johnson's cause had is
not clear until you realize that
Tad, in the days before movies,
radio and press associations,
wielded tremendous influence far
more potent than that wielded by
any sports writer today.
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Read in Jack Johnson's Own Words
What He Thought of the
Incomparable “TAD”:
“A tear comes to my eye at the
passing of one of the grandest
fellows I ever knew, Tad, the one
and only T. A. Dorgan.
“Day after day, through the
earlier installments of this life
story, I would call Tad on the
phone and ask his advice and opin-
jon as I laboriously constructed
my thoughts and whipped them
into newspaper shape.
He liked this series immensely
because he felt as I feel, that the
old-time fighters were greater than
the present-day performers. I am
sorry that he missed the last arti-
cles I wrote. He asked me to show
him all of them at once, but TI
wouldn’t do it. “You read the next
one tomorrow,” I‘d kid him. and he
did. I wish now that I had let old
Tad fo all the way through them.
Tad Dorgan was a rreat fellow;
either liked you or didn’t want any
part of you, and it was fortunate
that he and I always hit it off in
fine style.
By Alvin J, Moses
He was the writer who first
called me Li’l Artha. And he was
the one writer who always asked
for a fair deal for me. He gave
me credit for everything I did, and,
although many. men tried to split
us apart, Tad always stuck to me.
His loyalty was wonderful, and I
have never forgotten all the nice
things he did for me.
Sporting writers of the present
school should find a moral in Tad
Dorgan’s whole life, -
He never had to turn to cutting
remarks to make his point. He was
gentle-humored and he _ accom-
plished more with sugar than any
writer has ever accomplished with
vinegar.
I commend similar loyalty and
similar good humor to the young-
sters who have taken the typewrit-
ers of the men who wrote in my
day. Z
Above all, Tad neither indulged
in self-pity nor took himself too
seriously.
Nationally noted and nationally
respected, he was as easy to ap-
proach as the youngest writer, The
biger they are the easier they are
to approach, and Tad proved this
to be a fact.
He wrote stirring stories and
made great cartoons of game fight-
ers, and yet none of the fighters
he pictured was half as game as
the gallant fellow who, facing death
for ten years, went along calmly,
thinking up situations and remarks
to make other people laugh.
I had intended to make this last
installment a complete review of
the old and the new in the ring, but
Li'l Artha does not feel in the
mood to do that now. I have lost
one of the finest friends I ever had
and, in the presence of death,
Tad’s death, you must excuse me
while I go to my scrapbook and
thumb the pages which Tad
adorned for me.
May the gallant Tad Dorgan find
the reward he is entitled to. May
he rest in peace!
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Why Gardner Quit Marathon
Lack of proper facilities with
which to take care of himself after
having run all day in the rain, con-
tributed largely to the leg muscle
injury of Eddie (Sheik) Gardner,
and forced him to drop out of C. C.
Pyle’s bunion derby.
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~ In Rain 30 Days
“Our 30 days through Ohio, Iilf-
nois, and Missouri was run in the
rain. Rain, rain, rain all the time
the incessant tatoo of rain in the
face. But, during -all this rain I
kept up in front, coming in first
many;‘times at the daily control sta-
tions. But it was hard, gruelling,
terrible—this day after day run-
ning in the rain with insufficient
treatment after the day’s run to
prepare one for the trials of the
next day.
Color a Handicap
“T have been asked many times
during the race if my color handi-
capped me. There is only one an-
swer to this: ‘Certainly.’ At Effing-
ham, Illinois, while I lay on a blan-
ket in che basement of a fine hotel
(the write runners upstairs in com-
fortable beds) a reported for a daily
paper came in and asked: ‘Gardner,
in this race do you find that your
color handicaps you to any extent?’
I answered, ‘Sure, here I am—down
in the basement, no place to take
a bath and prepare for the hard-
ships of the day ahead of me. Of
course, this is not the case at all
control stations, for at some of
them are colored people who will
let me go to their homes and
pathe, but this is the general fare
with which I have to put up.’
Money, But No Facilities
“It was the rain and the lack of
facilities for taking care of myself
that led to the cold in the muscles
of my legs. I could not give the
proper attention to them when
most needed, although I had ample
funds at my command. My man-
ager, Mr. Curtis, gave me all that
could be desired as far as he was
able to obtain it—but when there
were not places for me to stay—
he could do nothing. I had to
make the best of it. Finally my
leg gave me more trouble. I kept
on running. TI refused to give up.
Finally the leg would stand no
more. A tendon was pulled. Physi-
cians worked over it every night
for a time, but the next day would
take its toll. Y had to quit, al-
though it nearly broke my heart.
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With Leaders to Last
“TI was up with the first three
until the last, showing that I had
the stuff to go along and win. I
thought long hours of the thou-
sands of my people over the coun-
try who were following my race
through the papers each day. I
didn’t want to quit, but at last I
had to drop out. To all those
who pulled for me while I was in
the race I say, while I was forced
out because of an injury over
which I had no control, I am sorry,
I wanted to keep on running and
win—FOR YOU, my people.”
Evans Triumphs
Over World's
‘Champion
Scoring what was perhaps the
most satisfying victory-*in: . his
meteoric career, James “Evans,
World’s Colored pocket billiard
champion, defeated Erwin Rudolph.
The match lasting three consecu-
tive nights, May 16, 17 and 18,
during which 150 points were
played nightly, ended in a brilliant
win for the dapper Colored won-
der by the score of 450 to 345.
Evans, practically clinched the
match on the opening night when
he emerged winner of the initial
block 152 to the ex-World’s Cham-
pion’s meagre 81. Some marvelous
shooting was indulged in by Evans
during that first block, two runs
of more than thirty, winning salvos
of applause from the packed
house. Again in the second block
of the match that was played on
ast Friday night, Jim outscored
ais stubborn and machine-like op-
ponent to the tune of 147 to 113
siving him a total of 299 to Ru-
olph’s 194 for the two nights’
diay. Saturday night marking the
hal block of the match, found
yoth exponents ‘eager to get it
over with. Rudolph shot far bet-
-er than he had on the previous
-wo nights, while Evans failed to
get into his true stride at the out-
set. The Bohemian wonder led
our Jim, until a sensational run
of 57 balls put the contest on ice
for the Colored Champion. Ru-
dolph won the final block of 150
to Evans’s 126, but lost the match
by the score above mentioned.
After the contest Rudolph delight-
ed with a number of fancy shots
at which style of play he is the
greatest extant. In true sports-
manlike manner he confided to the
writer that Jim Evans in his esti-
mation was one of the finest bil-
liardists in the world—with no ex-
ceptions.
Gooding Beats Voting
Calvin Gooding, recently crowned
world’s champion bowler, defeated
George Voting at the KE. C. Hutchin-
son Recreation Room, 114th Street and
Lenox Avenue, last Thursday night,
total pins for ten games. For years
Mr. Voting, well known business man,
has been a fine bowler, but against
Gooding, his craftiness was of no avail.
The youngster will take a little rest
now before stacking up against oppo-
nents of the calibre of Lester Hamil-
ton and George Voting.
Wonder Ball Team
— with —
Billy Yancey, Scales, Lloyd,
Rich, Gee, Rojo, ‘Dolly’
Gray, Highpocket, Mason,
Washington, Wright, Smith
and other well knewnm stars.
Play Every Sunday
—at—
PROTECTORY OVAL
East Tremont Avenue & 190th St.
JOHN HENRY LLOYD, Manager
WILLIAM KEENEX, Gea, Manager
PHILADELPHIA
THE Quaker City is all ablaze with bright happenings of all descriptions. The O. V. Catto Lodge of Elks are holding the centre of the stage and are receiving many congratulations and compliments. the Negroes of the 30th ward don't organize for their mutual benefit. Thanks, Mr. Trainor, for the tip, bu
On Sunday, May 12th, the O. V. Catto Lodge No. 20 I. B. P. O. E. dedicated their new quarter of a million dollar home at 16th and Fitzwater Streets. Philadelphia never witnessed a more spectacular and elaborate celebration than that of the dedication of the Catto Lodge's new home. The festivities started off with a street parade that drew throngs of both races, who cheered and used every noise making article to display approval and enthusiasm. Philadelphia's pride, the mounted police led the parade, followed by a squad of colored patrolmen under the leadership of district detective Richard Anderson. Next in line were representatives of several American legion posts, followed by that grand O. V. Catto Band, and their music started the bystanders following them on the side-walks. Then came Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson whose smiling face showed as much pride and enthusiasm as a president-elect going to his inauguration.
He was followed by Hon. Percy Howard, Grand Legal Adviser, accompanied by Hon. Robert J. Nelson and Judge William Hueston, Commissioner of Education, the illustrious O. V. Catte string band, the O. V. Catto Marching Club, Phyllis Weatley Temple, Quaker City Temple, Quaker City Lodge No. 720, Quaker City Band, Keystone Temple No. 448, led by Daughter Ruler Eugenia Neal, Monarch Lodge No. 45 Band, New York City, delegates from Monarch Lodge No. 45, headed by Sasper Holstein. Pride of Camden Lodge No. 83. Colonel Allen led a delegation from the Knights of Pythias.
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When the paraders returned to the new O. V. Catto home, the dedication exercises started immediately. Hon. Perry Howard acted as Master of Ceremonies, substituting for Grand Exalted Ruler J. Finley Wilson, who had to fill an engagement in New York City. His opening address was both inspiring and educational.
The contractor who constructed the building presented the keys of the building to Hon. Edward W. Henry. When Magistrate Henry gripped the keys in his hand, a broad smile broke over his face, that expressed more than he could have spoken for everyone read on his face. "At last my dreams have come true." The audience sent up an hysterical applause with occasional shouts of "Ed Henry for next Grand Exalted Ruler."
Judge Hueston, the next speaker, congratulated the Lodge upon the completion of the building, and encouraged the building of more such homes for lodges of our race. James G. Avery, Magistrate Henry's predecessor, gave a brief outline of the history of the Lodge. John Harquess, exalted ruler of Quaker City Lodge No. 720, gave the history of Octavius V. Cttoa after whom the Lodge was named. Hon. Perry Howard made a most interesting and educating address, dealing a death blow to rumors concerning officers in Elkdom. Hon. Joseph
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Trainor, a political czar of the other race, Daughter Amanda Brooks, Edward Nelson, special deputy, Lena Brown, Andrew T. Mitchell, Grand Esteemed lecturing Knight, Major R. R. Wright, president and founder of Citizens and Southern Bank an dTrust Co., and Hon. Pope Billups, first Negro Assemblman in the State of New York, were among the speakers.
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On Monday evening, the public was given a grand night in Elkdom. On Tuesday night, "Temple Night" was celebrated, drawing Elks from all parts of the country. Wednesday night was "Fraternal Night." Thursday evening was one of the largest evenings of the week. A public reception and ball was attended by more than 1,500 people. Friday night was "Civic Night." Saturday night, a grand banquet was given to the officers of the Lodge and friends.
Sunday, Memorial services were held. Thus ending the dedication week of the new O. V. Catto Home.
"Honey" S. H. Dudley, Jr.'s musical comedy at Gibson's Standard Theatre this week is a fast cycle of dancing, singing and fun making. The whole cast shows unusual talent and an eagerness to please their audience. Ozie McPherson sings the blues, and believe us she really is a blue singing poor child. Johnson and Hunter are a snappy team, putting over a fast one every second. Johnnie La Rue just makes you go all to pieces with laughter. George Cooper is about the smoothest straight man we have seen recently. The whole show is a flash from start to finish.
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Last Sunday found Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Christmas all excited and proud because little Lawrence Jr. was christened at St. Simon's Church by Rev. John Logan, the rector. Mr. and Mrs. George Deane of Germantown, stood as Godfather and Godmother. Mr. Harry Austln, a noted attorney of New York City, was second Godfather. After the christening, an elaborate dinner was served at the Christmas home for relatives and close friends. "And listen folks, you should see George Deane holding a baby. Oh, what a wonderful Papa he'd be."
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Speaking of proud fathers, you should see Bill Craft, the former pill roller of 20th and Dickerson some Sunday morning when he is elected to take the family for a walk along Haverford Avenue. And doesn't Bernice look well or rather Mama Craft. What a wonderful family group.
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Hon. Joseph Trainor. in an address last Sunday at O. V. Catto Home dedication said, "I don't understand why
THE WEEKLY NEWS
ADELAIDE HALL, sweet crooning loose jointed star of that Broadway Sensation "Blackbirds of 1928", who will embark Friday for that gay "Paree." Adelaide with her feature "Diga Diga Do" number will make the Frenchmen buy all the wine in the Montmarte.
the Negroes of the 30th ward don't organize for their mutual benefit." Thanks, Mr. Trainor, for the tip, but may we say you are a bit late. The Negroes of the 30th and 7th wards are organizing (excepting a few of the old time type) and we are going to ask for more than a school named after Octavius V. Catto. We hope the political leaders of the G. O. P. will not be shocked when they Yearn that the Negroes of Philadelphia have in their
ADELAIDE HALL, sweet craze
Broadway Sensation "Blackbirds
for that gay "Paree." Adelaide a
number will make the Frenchmen
minds the electing of a Councilman, a Judge and a Congressman.
Mrs. George G. Pace, Jr., entertained last week -end at her beautiful home, Mr. Harold Henderson of New York City and Mr. Charles Fernandez of San Juan, Porto Rico. Mr. Fernandez is spending a month in America, and he is being entertained every minute by smart society folk.
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Mr. Robert A. Chapman, one of Philadelphia's well known caterers, entertained his Club, "the Chesterfields," at his palatial new home on N. 44th Street, a week ago Fridtay. An elaborate dinner was served during the course of the evening.
Send your Club and Social News to Quaker New—5718 Cambridge St., West Phila.
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The funeral of Geo. W. Williams, of 500 E. Washington St., resident of this city for forty years, was held from the People's A. M. E. Zion Church, on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Williams was a faithful trustee of his church and a member of the Knights of Pythias. Deceased is sur-
Service
Give me strength to make me kinder—
To my brother's faults be blinder— Let me think less of myself And What's my due.
Send me strength to smile at sorrow,
Doubt not, fear not, for the marrow.
To the best that is within
O keep me true!
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Help me raise my fallen neighbor
Spare not cheer, nor thought nor
labor
For this old world will be brighter And our burdens all be lighter If we keep our thoughts from "Me" And turn to "You." AGNES BERRY MONTIER.
oning loose jointed star of that of 1928", who will embark Friday with her feature "Diga Diga Do" buy all the wine in the Montmarte.
vived by his widow, Mrs. Maggie Williams; one daughter, Mrs. Viola Lawrence; four grandchildren, Mrs. Rev. Saunders, mother-in-law; two sisters, Mrs. John Williams and Mrs. Charlie Rosie. Rev. R. A. G. Foster performed ceremony. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Mr. Leo Dorsey, poet and musical writer of songs, also baritone soloist, rendered a delightful original. His poem, "To Mother," was the best that newspapers gave on the subject. Mr. Dorsey's next recital will be held at the Bethany Baptist Church. on Thursday evening, June 6th.
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At People's A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday Rev. Richard A. G. Foster preacher to the largest crowd that has attended People's A. M. E. Zion during the morning service. Subject, "Mother O'Mine." The same accompanied by Mrs. Farrabell Foster. At 3:30 P. M. The Progressive Club, led by Mr. John Green, gave a very fine musical program. Mr. Boddie, Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Ford, Mr. Henry Brtant, Mr. Thompson, Messrs. Gibbs and many others rendered very fine solos. At 8 P. M. the Odd Fellows heard their Thanksgiving sermon delivered by Rev. Richard A. G. Foster, Subject: "Men Like Gods." People's A. M. E. Zion Church was filled to capacity.
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THE
QUESTION
BOX
What do you
want to know?
Answers are
not guaran-
teed, but giv-
en as a coou-
rately as
possible.
DELROY JACKSON—Where is the Workmen's Compensation Medical Service Bureau situated?
ANSWER—No. 5 Great Jones St., New York City.
G. F. T.—Your type of question can not be answered in these columns. If you wish an answer to that kind of question, you might ask some one of your own calibre.
MARIE V.—Was the "Avalanche" written by Ralph Connor?
ANSWER—No, Earnest Poole.
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JOHNNIE T.—Who is Sol Furth?
ANSWER—Present intercollegiate indoor broad jump champion and contender for hurdle championship title.
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ALONZO CALLES—Who is the president of Cuba?
ANSWER—General Gerado Machado.
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HELEN JOHNSON—Is it true that Rhode Island is the smallest state in the Union? What is its size?
ANSWER—Yes. 1,248 square miles.
MABEL GERSON—When was the bill giving nation wide suffrage to women first adopted?
ANSWER—May 21, 1919 by the House of Representatives.
J. C. P.—Where has Dr. Haskins the chiropodist moved to?
ALLEN JONES—Where is the office of Charles F. Noyes? Have they any Harlem Real Estate? ANSWER—118 William St., N. Y. C. I believe they have some Harlem property.
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JACK BIDDLE—What is the penalty for threatening the President?
\NSWER—A fine not exceeding 1,000, imprisonment of not over 5 years or both.
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Dehating Bockety of Woward Uniyer-
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of Cathole University, Mr, Joseph Liu,
Sustructos to Kaglish at unbar High
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"No wise should regard his destination
more affluent
If he be virtuous alone
If he be spirit strong once
Where he work is holy
The issue, the mind and the work,
The heart is happiness secured."
By Larkie Notile
for the suppression of some of our
winter fires and self-sacrifice Lone
issued missions and have seen indu-
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You will try to find me a nice follower from lonely here in the big city, having come here from the South.
If I had a nice time, dances and shows, but no wild parties. Am a nice brownskin, good hair, brown eyes. Am short (four ft. 10 in.), and 24, weigh 150 lb. Worldly is a man of my age or older, brownskin or lighter, and taller than myself.
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(Folks have declared that the bashful girl was out of fashion. Now after the question was all settled, here comes along one and spoils all of their ideas.)
"My friend has persuaded me to write you. I am very bashful but very lonesome too, so I will try my luck.
"I am longing for a friend and companion, but too self-conscious to make the necessary advances. Please help me, Jackie.
"Am brownskin, wavy hair, considered nice looking, weigh about 130."
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"I am taking the liberty of writing you concerning the Lonesome Heart Column which I have read for some time. As my time expires soon, I would like very much for you to put me in touch with some woman that you have on your list that wants to correspond with a man that is intelligent and who wants to come in contact with some one industrious.
"I am well-known in the theatrical world in New York, practically all the show people know me personally. Of course, I really understand the life and it is an easy matter for me to have any number of women, if I wanted that kind, but I am looking at life in an entirely different way. Fate is a funny thing. Chances are that you could connect me or give me some one that really would satisfy me. I hate to praise myself, since I am writing to you directly, but in general appearance, I think that I am eligible for the smart set."
(If Minn Marvel K. Jackson of Minne-
desired letters. Data written in pencil will not be considered. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspondents, Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lone-some Heart Column, Inter-State Tattler.
wrote at anyone who knew her will communicate with Baskin Sullivan, Interstate Tailor, it may prove of interest.
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Young man with ear, apartment, ruddy, etc., not far from New York, in imposition of a light colored girl whose heart is astonished.
If you could get me a nice girl friend, I would be the happiest boy in the world. I know plenty of them, but they are not of my choice. I do not know good biggere.
This light skinned, five ft, 6 inches, age 24, weigh 145 lbs., black hair. Am not highly educated but have good common sense. Desire girl living near New York, fair, age 18 to 26; one who loves music.
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(I have asked that you do not use lead pencil; that you do not forget stamped envelopes; that you do not mail letters that are being sent to others—they will be opened; and that you write plainly. All such requests have been ignored, much to my annoyance and to your delay in receiving communications.
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(Don't you like to read other folks' love letters? If you won't tell anyone, I'll let you see a few that have passed through, on their way to make bright the path of some Lonesome Heart).
"Dear Lonesome Heart; I have read your letter in the L. H. C. of last week and indeed, it interested me so much that I am now writing to see if we can get acquainted with each other.
"Now listen, Lonesome Heart, I happened to be lonely myself, and it is natural that I take you as a pal, if you will only write to me--that is, answer this missive.
"Your games are mine, dancing, cards and shows—galore.
"I am yours, Lonesome Heart." (Not to be answered).
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"Every one has something they desire and hope for—one of my chief desires has been to know a "Brownskin" Spanish girl, but fate has been against me and as yet I have not had that pleasure. True, I see plenty of them, but it has been impossible for me to even speak to one. I am not a good hand at flirting and, no one, either girl or fellow, should expect much from a flirtation.
"When I read your letter, I said to myself, at last I shall know a colored Dolores Del Rio or Lupe Velez—both my favorites."
"I am to go away soon 'five weeks' to Maine, and I'll be in the woods all summer. I was hoping to have some girl friend to write to in New York, so I wouldn't be so lonely when I returned.
"It will probably be my luck to not amount to much with you but if I don't it will not be my fault, because I really intend to try—then if you find I don't suit you, you know other Spanish girls. I adore the Spaniards and can speak a few words, but I don't very often because I may get tangled up in a conversation too deep for me. I play a guitar, sing Spanish songs, draw, do my own photography work, make novels, headed belts etc. Most of all I love the out-doors and all sports. Like sentimental songs and know loads of them. All these things are at the disposal of the girl who will give me a
chance. Last of all, I am not a drunkard and do not smoke-sounds strange but it's true." (Not to be answered.).
Dear Miss Mystery: While reading last week's Tattler, I beheld your letter and I am answering, sincerely hoping to meet with your approval.
"I too, am lonely, not because of the lack of friends but because I've failed to find the one that appeals to me
Listen, I'm five ft. 91-2 inches tall, light brownskin, dimpled chin (please don't think me conceited) considered handsome. Hair? Always slick. Dress? Very fussy about my duds. After all this I try to be refined. Not loud but good time." (Not to be answered).
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(Oyster Bay, home of one of our famous presidents, has within its confines a Lonely Heart.)
"Would like to get in touch with a young man between the ages of 20-25. He must be good-looking and of light complexion, and about five ft. 7 inches in height, or over.
"I am a young girl, five feet, five inches in height; weigh 128 lbs.; light complexion, dark brown hair and eyes; 18 years of age; considered very good looking and have a good figure.
"Can play the piano and do any of the new dances."
("Bring them up in the way in which they should go," says the good book, "and when they are old, they will not depart from it.") "Dear Jackie—In reading over your Lonesome Heart Column in the Tattler, I was very much taken up with the letters which I read.
"I am a young girl twenty-two years of age and have not had the opportunity to meet many young men on account of my parents being very strict. I am very thankful to them though, for in my training I can see the benefit of their strictness. I have always stayed home and still love home, but I am very lonely.
"I am writing to you to see if you have the type of young man that I would like to have for a true pal. I would like him to be around six feet tall, light brownskin or else real fair and like dancing and all out-of-door sports, and willing to see that the girl with whom he is keeping company has a good time. Must be respectful and of good character and a good worker.
"Now for a description of myself: Am five ft. 3 inches tall, weigh 105 lbs., light brownskin. My friends call me good looking but I leave that to the people's own judgment. The boys here tell me that they enjoy being in my company, but most of them are distant relatives of mine. I hope I may find a young man through your efforts that will suit me."
(Some one has said that Negroes are the only people who neglect their inmates of penal institutions. Surely we shall not forget to write them.) "After I have been in prison five years, out of touch with relatives and friends, I am writing you in hopes that you can get some one to drop me a few lines every now
and then. I am not very particular; anybody will do.
"It will be a great day when the mail man stops at my door. I am 28 years old, five ft. 11 inches, weigh 185 lbs., brownskin and not bad to look at.
"Good night and God bless you in your work out there."
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"I enjoy reading your Tattler very much.
"I have had a misfortune in life but I feel that it is all for the best and I am trying to make life worth while while I am in here. I like drawing and am trying to make a success of it.
"Am 21 and about five ft. 6 in., dreamy eyes, light brownskin, black hair. Would like a light or brownskin girl, 18 or 19; some one who will give me good advice. I have my mother and father but I would like to correspond with a nice girl friend who would cheer me up."
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"Am looking for a young lady to write to. Am expecting to be out soon and would like to have one when I get out there.
"Am five ft. 1 in., weigh 143 lbs., got brown eyes and hair and am brownskin. Am nice looking. Would like girl of that type. Born in New Jersey in 1904. When I am free I am neat and a good dresser. Have fair education; don't drink.
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"I am one of the many who eagerly follow your L. H. C., looking for an ideal mate, one who is broadminded and considerate enough not to hold anything against me for my present predicament.
"I am 28, five ft. 7 1/2 in., dark brownskin, black hair; lover of all out-door sports.
"Would like mate between 20-30, five ft. 5 in., light brownskin, lovable disposition, sweet and affectionate.
"I do not drink or gamble and do not like night life."
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"I am a young man 28, and would like to correspond with some nice girl about the age of 25-30; one that can overlook the fact that I am now confined—but for nothing to be ashamed of.
"If you have such a girl that would like to correspond with me, I would be more than glad to hear from her."
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"From time to time I read the Tattler and after going over your Lonesome Heart Column I just had to pen you these lines, hoping you can do something for me.
"At present, I happen to be on the inside—all through my companions. I have six months to do.
"This is my description: Five ft. 9 inches, dark brownskin, curly hair, 28 years of age, Spanish descent. Read and write it fluently.
"Would like a brownskin from 18 to 20."
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"For some years I have been a reader of the Tattler and for the past year interested in the L. H. Column, but didn't have the courage to write.
"I was always under the impression that people in the outer world were not interested in the unfortunate ones behind the gravy walls, but I was wrong—there is always some one interested in you if you are in yourself. I am therefore, taking a chance, hoping that when this letter is conveyed to you, that Mr. Waste Basket will not get it, for I am very lonesome.
"I am asking you to help me find my ideal lady whom I desire to be a real companion-light or brownskin, age 18-20, height 5 ft. 2 in. (Not necessary for her to have eyes of blue—smile.) "Anyhow, Miss Nobile, as an allaround athlete myself, I hope she is fond of sports. I am from a good family, only made a slip in life when very young. I consider my experience, however, something no teacher could have taught. Am 24, five ft. 4 in. tall, brownskin, fine personality, easy to be well-liked at first sight. Weight be-
tween 138-141 lbs. Not bad looking."
(When I was a youngster I used to hear a relative talking about procrastination being the thief of time. I couldn't understand then just what he meant by such a big word, but I have learned since that it plays a great big part in the detriment of mankind.)
"I've read your L. H. C. so long until I have decided to write you.
"I'm terribly lonesome, longing for a true pal, and if you can help me find him you will make me very happy.
"Am brownskin, have brown hair, weigh 123 bls., am five ft. 4 inches tall, 21 years old, sweet disposition and not hard to look at.
"My pal must be tall, slim, handsome, and must be at least 30-35. He must also be kind, cheerful and loving.
"Willing to exchange photos."
"British-American, socially and financially permanent, would like to hear from a British-American young lady or widow, between the ages of 23-30. Color, light brownskin, up. Must be modern and of model type; weight 100 to 140 lbs. Height around five ft. six inches, only if applicant's weight is 140 lbs. or better. Must have fair education and must be well-trained socially."
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