The Inter-State Tattler
Friday, November 15, 1929
New York, New York
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Carnegie Hall, Tuesday, November 5th, for the first in his series of
two concerts-of Negro music. A capacity house without even standing
room greeted the eminent baritone, and the applause that arose when
he stepped upon the stage was proof positive of his popularity as an
artist and.a man. He has the same height, captivating smile and gracious
manner, and naturally, sweet baritone voice, but to these assets has
been added greater ease of delivery, a depth and sureness that makes
his singing soul-stirring. He brought to our music so much dignity,
after the accustomed levity with which it is too often handled, that at
first his work seemed over restrained.
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Lawrence Brown who made the ma-
jority of the arrangements, was at the
Piano and for two numbers—Ezekicl
Saw de Wheel, and Every Time I Feel
de Spirit—sang with Mr. Robeson.
The program was as follows: I got
a Home in-a dat Rock, arranged by
Lawrence Brown; I stood on de Ribber
of Jerdan, arranged by H. T. Bur-
leigh; Weepin’ Mary, arranged by H.
%. Burleigh; Every Time I Feel de
Spirit, arranged by Lawrence Brown;
Swing Low, arranged by Lawrence
Brown: On Ma Journey, arranged by
Edward Boatner; Water Boy, arranged
by Avery Robinson; Exhortation, Will
Marion Cook; I’m Goin’ to Tell God
Al My Troubles, arranged by Law-
rence Brown; Dere's No Hidin’ Place,
arranged by Lawrence Brown; Nobody
Knows de Trouble I’ve Seen, arranged
by Lawrence Brown; Ezekiel Saw de
Wheel, arranged by Lawrence Brown;
Hear de Lambs a-Cryin’, arranged by
Lawrence Brown; By an’ by, arranged
by H. T. Burleigh; Joshua Fit de Bat-
tle ob Jericho, arranged by Lawrence
Brown.
From the amount of applause, Every
Time I Feel de Spirit, On My Journey,
Water Boy and Deep River were the
favorites of the audience. Water Boy
was the only one, however, that Mr.
Robeson repeated. At the close of the
program the audience refused to move
and’ only after endless bows (in the
approved European fashion) and the
rendition of My Soul is a Witness
For My Lord, did the patrons reluct-
antly leave.
In the grand tier boxes were A’Lelia
Walker, guest of the Carl Van Vechtens,
Eddie Wasserman, Edwin Keith, Lottie
Tyler, Alberta Hunter, Eunice Shreeves,
Lewis Dennis, Walter Gaffney, Wil-
helmina Adams and her mother, Evelyn
Laney, Margaret Telfair, Charles King,
Attorney Edith Spurlock Sampson of
Chicago, the guest of Geraldyn Dis-
mond, Charles Harvey and his wife,
‘Elaine Mason, who is doing a portrait
of Mr. Robeson for the Musical Digest.
Among the occupants of the upper
boxes were Alice Dunbar Nelson, Nan-
mie Burroughs, Minnie Patterson and
Ethel Gardner. Scattered through the
orchestra were Harry Burleigh, Daniel
Haynes, the Noah D. Thompsons, Sadie
Tandy, Inez Richardson Wilson, Ann
Viney, the Rudolph Fischers, the Billy
Pierces, the Elmer Sawyers, the Walter
‘Whites, Lena Tyers, Georgia Williams
and Langston Hughes.
Mr. Robeson’s second Carnegie Hall
recital was held Sunday evening, Nov-
ember 10th.
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Walter Gaffney, who knows the host
game like nobody else, had one of his
very special cocktail parties Tuesday
night after the Robeson recital. It
was, of course, the last word. Cock-
tails, highballs, liquers, caviar, salads,
sandwiches and delicacies whose names
I know not. All with the most exquisite
of Gaffney silver, china, glass and linen.
I never feel so elegant as when trailing
through his apartment. In the party
were Edith Spurlock Sampson of Chi-
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cago, Lottie Tyler, Eunice Shreeves,
Alberta Hunter, Wilhelmina Adams,
Lady Nic, Webb Richardson, Lewis
Dennis and Charlie King.
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From Gaffney’s we made the Saratoga
just before they locked the door. And
while the waiters cleared tables and
piled chairs, we watched Billy Mitchell
put the girls through a number.
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Not content to turn in, we wangled
down to 133rd Street where Lebert
Lezama and Austin Toomey were open-
ing a speaketheasy that morning. The
smartest of places—all modernistic and
everything. And then to complete the
evening, I sprained my foot, and hence-
forth have beeen enjoying a forced rest.
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Alberta Hunter will make a singing
short for Warner Brothers between
the 18th and 2ist of November. The
songs that she will use have not been
announced.
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Friday, Rockland Palace, Apex
Beauty Hall. There are always three
things you can count on at an Apex
Beauty Ball. There will be beauties—
there were sixty-four this year; there
will be a crowd—3,000 came out Friday;
and there will be celebrities to judge
them—and here they are: Leonard
Warper, noted producer; Clifton Webb
of the Little Show; Billy Pierce, famous
instructor of dance; Wally Warburton,
John Wanamaker's nephew; Frances
Williams, star of “Scandals”; Irene Del-
roy, most beautiful blonde, of “Sketch
Rook": Ben Blue, star of “Sketch
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comedienne; Vera Caspary, novelist, au-
thor of “White Girl’; Fred Morgan,
Graphic cartoonist; Garland Anderson,
author of “Appearances”; Charles Mor-
rison, publicity manager for RKO; Jack
Halley, star‘of “Follow Thru”; Will
Mahoney, “Sketch Book”; Paul Gregory,
“Whoopee”; Madeline Cameron “Follow
Thru”; Vera Sampson Winslow, editor
of Delincator; Jack Biglow, “Variety”
Magazine and Irene Bordoni, star of
“Paris.” :
MARGARET
HOWARD,
who for the sec-
ond time in two
years won one
of the prizes in
the Apex Beauty
Contest. This
time she was
chosen third.
Miss Howard
will be on the re-
ception commit-
tee to receive
the winners in
the Tattler’s
“Queen of the
Classic Contest”
to be held at
Bamboo Inn
Monday, No-
vember 25th.
it was a gay event, Apex banners
hung here, there and everywhere. Emery
S. Hutchins, stage manager for Hot
Chocolates, assisted by Garland Pal-
mer, Dr. Perky Perkinson, Robert
“Skeeter” Gorham, David “Chink” Wat-
kins and Robert Watson, conducted the
whoopee. First Ann Jones’ Kiddies did
their stunts. Then from Hot Chocolates
came Baby Cox, Edith Wilson, Flo-
rence Parham and the Six Cracker
Jacks, the Meeres, Roland Holder and
the Eight Bon Bon Buddies. And im-
mediately followed the big parade of
beauties with Universal camera men
grinding away.
There was the prancing, posing and
oggling that makes up a beauty con-
test, but when the smoke cleared away,
Vernie Jones had the $100 and the honor
of being the most beautiful girl in the
group. Florrie Miller, of “Harlem”
who won third prize last year, won
second place; Margaret Howard of the
Savoy who came in fourth last year,
had moved up to third place; Ethlyn
Smith of the Savoy was fourth, Myrtle
Whithe, milliner, fifth; Lenore Winkler
of “Harlem”, sikth; and Lillian Green
of the Savoy, seventh. The browns
had won the day—or should one say—
the evening?
* * *
Monday brought the Citizens Christ-
mas Cheer Committee Annual Benefit
to the Renaissance. This year, the
group of earnest workers under Mayme
L. Briggs, presented a costume ball
which proved quite an interesting diver-
sion, particularly since prizes were of-
fered for the most beautiful, most origi-
nal and most amusing costumes.
After the usual stepping, visiting and
sipping, common to all Harlem dances,
the judges, Bessye Bearden, Edith Spur-
lock Sampson, Geraldyn Dismond and
James L. Hubert hied themselves to
seats at the foot of the bandstand
and a parade of the revellers was in
order.
The members of the committee who
had donned costumes, led the procession
and after one turn, dropped out, leav-
ing the contestants. At the close of
the promenade, Mr. Hubert, as spokes-
man for the judges, presented the awards
which had been secured by Wilhelmina
Adams and her committee. :
The Justice Academy of Business
donated the first gift, a two months’
course which was awarded to Minnie.
Smith, a charming gypsy in a dress
of red bandana kerchief. Lulu Burney
Fields and Evelyn Laney received the
second and third for beautiful
costumes—$2.50 each in gold, the gift
of £dwin Smalls. Mrs. Fields very
graciously gave hers to the committee.
Evelyn Ramsey carried off first honors
for the most original costume. Her
Aunt Jemima outfit won for her a table
lamp and shade donated by Silvers
Furniture Company. ‘The beautiful
Alice Nearon as an apache, won the
second, a georgette gown, a gift
from the Evelyn Lingerie Shoppe; and
Cleon Gilliard, as a gay tropical bird,
the third, three manicures, the gifts of
the Misses Casey and Edmunds at the
Elite Barber Shop. Mark Foster, with-
out question, was the most amusing
person of the evening . Impersonating
a homely, but vain lady of abominable
taste, he carried off $5.00 in gold,
the gift of Edwin Smalls for the most
grotesque costume.
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For nearly a half century, Mother
A. M. E. Zion Church, Rev. James W.
Brown, D. C., pastor, has been con-
ducting an annual fair during the month
of November. The 46th Fair opened
Monday, the 4th, with a church supper,
a play and the judging of the booths.
This year the Varick Christian En-
deavor Society, Mrs. E. A. Gordon,
president, and Mme. Leah Kate Walker,
directress, presented the Beantown
Choir, an amusing comedy in three
acts, Edith L. Caines, Estelle N. Foote,
Wilson Lyles, H. L. Dortch, Mabel Wil-
liams, Ellen Berry, Lucille Simson,
Lillian Marons, Alberta Lyles, Anna
Robinson, Theodore Robinson, Sadie
Seaport, Booker Ramsye, Julius Lown-
des, Lafayette Williams and Wayman
Alston.
One of the Special Features of the
fair is the decoration of the booths
for which prizes are offered. To award
these prizes, it has been the custom
to invite a number of ladies, about
seven in number, to act as judges on
the opening night. It is their business
to carefully examine the booths, ob-
serving the artistic manner in which
they have been decorated. These ladies
ire selected outside of Mother Zion’s
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ney. Edith Spurlock Sampson, Mary
Lane Ross, Jean Bolden Smith and
Geraldyn Dismond were chosen. After
deliberating for two hours, the chair-
man, announced the’ following ten
awards from 21 booths. The first
went to Class Number I, a
slidiola booth, decorated by Mesdames
Scott and Colder; the second to
class No. 5 for Autumn, by Mesdames
Dye and Phillips; the third, to
cass No. 20, for Winter, by Mesdames
Swiggett and Bell; . the fourth
to class No, 3 for Japanese booth by
Mesdames Callmore and Jones; the fifth,
to Thanksgiving. by Mesdames Nixon
and Hill; the sixth to class
No. 14 for Vanity, by Mesdames Tram-
mell and Patton; the seventh to
ciss No. 9 for a Swann booth by Mes-
dames Stevenson and Morrjs; the
cighth, to class No. 7 fF a ‘Sud
Parlor, by Mesdames Gillespié and Hen-
derson; the ninth, to class No, 1
for Autumn, by Medames Wade and
Harris; and the tenth, to class
No .6 for Jacob’s Ladder, by Mesdames
Duzano and Don. Because all of the
booths were so attractive. a special
uward was given to each of the
eleven remaining booths. Class No.
13, Josh House; No. 15, Shepherd
Watching Flock; No. 17, Shop Window;
No. 19, Christmas Booth; No. 21, Toy
Booth: No. 2, Parrot Cage; No. 8, Rose
Booth: No. 10, Flower Basket Booth;
No. 12, Sobol Brothers Gasoline Sta-
tion; No. 16, Telephone Booth; No. 18,
Robbing the Bird’s Nest. All of the
booths were made entirely,by hand and
of paper. The results were marvelous.
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WHOOPEE! Imagine an Election
Night one year before the Volstead
Law: 1,200 people; noise makers;
streamers; confetti; fancy hats; singing
und dancing; Old John Barleycorn—
and Vernon Andrades’ orchestra. Then
you may have an idea of the Social
Rounders’ Election Night Dance. Tues-
day evening, November 5th at the Ren-
aissance Casine, from ten on, the crowd
stayed until the last strains of Vernon
-\ndrades’ versatile orchestra died away
and then everyone seemed reluctant to
leave.
The surprise of the evening was the
entertainment by Grace Rector, two ace
tap dancers, and a seocnd Snakehips
in the person of John Burnell.
Every box was full and the hosts and
hostesses were the well known Ace
Club, Alpha Whist Club, Sphinx Club,
Mah Jong Girls, Morris Heights Ex-
celsiors, Nightingale Club, Clover Whist
Club, Ace of Clubs, Osbiny, College
Eleven, Cavalliers, Allen University, Les
Wil Lor Glad Girls, Poro Girls, Ideal
Club, Inc., represented by .Byron and
Morrell, Bescony Boys, Station Club,
Edith Stothart, C. F. Boyce, Roy Sprag-
gins, M. M. Andrea, Henry Ross, Hat-
tie Walker, Mollie Jones, Doc Farnum,
Pp. and-C. Williams, Cornell Good-
water, Emma Shelton, Edna and Anna
Mae, Madeline, Bobby, and Joe Jack-
son, and Cornelius Goodwater.
The officers and members of the pop-
ular Social Rounders are: Alfredo
Stothart, president; Freddie Claxton,
vice president; James Dennis, financial
secretary; Osmond Grazette, secretary;
Donald Wilson, treasurer; Wiley Hollo-
way, David Turner, Howard Reich,
Charles Williams, Percy Williams,
IIenry Ross, Byrd Coleman, Reggie
Williamson and Roy Spraggins.
* * *
Omicron Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity, in sponsoring its second
annual Kappa Kostume Karnival, gave
the prettiest affair that blase New York-
ers have seen in ages. Most affairs are
Friday November 15, 1929
Club Scribblings
OME of the news published in this issue should have been printed
last week, but on account of the Election Holiday we were forced
to go to press 24 hours earlier than usual, and the news did not reach
us in time
ahe Alhambra ballroom ist 2nurs-
day night -was the scene of dazzling
splendor. The oceasion was the Autumn
Prom of the Ideal Pals’ Cluk, Between
the entertaining of Myra Johnson from
Smalls’: Wells, Taylor and Mordecai
trom the Cotton Club, and the bean-
tiful girls who came as guests and
their equally handsome escorts, one
hardly -had time to think. <A list of
a féw_ of the box holders will make
you know that everybody had an
“Ideal” time. Lox holders: Ace Club,
Harmony Club, Renown Club, Sunkist
Girls, San Souci Club, Sport Kings,
Silver Slipper Club, I. Smith. M. Sweet-
ing. P. Ward, W. Pugin, Miss Hernan-
dez, F. MeLaughlin. V. Feurtado, V.
Pollard, A. Russ.
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Les Amies Social and Athletic Club
entertained at the home of the beauti-
ful and popular Arlethier Whitfield on
Friday, November 1st. Everybody re-
ports as having had a wonderful eve-
ning.
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Albert Martin and Goldburn Wiliams
were ‘the new members taken into the
Renown Club at their last mecting.
They are’ planning a monster spot-
ight danee. Watch the Tattler for
the date,
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The Globe Boys held a call meeting
on last Monday night for the purpose
of adopting a new slogan. It is: “Pack
the Ren” for their coming dance. Watch
the Tattler for the coming date. Ernie
Ferguson of the Night Hawk Stompers
has been made nn honorary member.
The Globe boys wish the Renown all
the success in the world,
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Julia Fitzgerald entertained las Es-
trallas Club at her palatial home last
Friday, November 8 The highest score
for guests was won by Fannie Wood,
and the prize was a beautiful French
Boudoir Doll, The highest seere for
the club was won by Mattie Bowe who
also received a Boudoir Doll. Members
and officers of the club are: Edith Mil-
burne, president; Mattie Bowe, vice
president: Cassandra Jackson, secre-
tary; Etta Hansbrough, treasurer; Rob-
erta Crumpler, Julia Fitzgerald, Maude
Ferguson, Adelaide Leonard. The guests
were: Fannie Wood, J.C. Collins,
Mabel Walker, Florence Norman, Mrs.
Clifford Meyers, Bessye Bearden, Aline
Hudnell, Minor Spencer, Louise Jack-
son, Lilian Parris. Louise Johnson,
Mrs, Edith Sampson of Chicago,
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regular mecting Monday night, Nov.
ith. The meeting was called to order
at 1245 by President Fox. Quite a
few discussions followed. But the main
event for the evening was arrangements
and plans for their coming dance. The
elub attended both the Eleventh Hour
and Varsity Club dances with their
banner. They report having had
marvelous times at both affairs.
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The Alpha Whist Club held their
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club worker, who ably assisted Mrs. George Cleveland Hall in
putting over the revival of the Women's Amateur M instrels.
special monthly meeting at the home
ot Thomas Sulzer on Monday evening.
‘rhe members have decided to hold their
fal] dance soon. Samuel Cannady was
re-instated as a member. Those pres-
ent were: Sylvester Cauldwell, presi-
dent; Thomas Sulzer, vice president;
Robert Maston. treasurer; Arthur Dray-
ton, secretary; W. Jones, O. Smith, P.
Meadows, G. Dixon, and S. Cannady.
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Mattie Lynch Jones entertained the
La Foule Club Saturday evening. In
their usual game of bridge, Alice
Rhodes was first winner. A hot sup-
per was served which was heartily en-
joyed by all present. Mr. Jones sang
several numbers as only he can sing
them,
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The Mah Jongg Girls gave their
Hallowe'en and Barn Dance at the
Renaissance Casino last week. While
the hall was not crowded the many
who were there enjoyed. themselves
amid the colorful decorations of ap-
propriate colors. The costumes were
many and unique, but the favorites of
the evening seemed to be Pirates and
Farmers. The costumes of the mem-
bers were designed and made by Bessie
Dickerson, and they were in their club
colors, gold and black.
The J. C. Price Lyceum of Mother
Zion Church will have as their guest,
artist Joseph H. Douglas, violinist of
Washington, D. C. on next Sunday
afternoon, November 17. Other artists
who will appear are Daisy Harding,
Thomas Nixon and Horace Wilson.
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The Comus Club of Brooklyn held
their regular meeting at the home of
George Ferguson. Many new items were
discussed, but the main issue of busi-
ness was plans and arrangements for
their Formal, which is to be held soon
at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Officers and members of the club are:
F. H. Miller, president; Jerome Burge,
financial seeretary; P. I. Thorne, sec-
retary; Elton Rogers, treasurer; Frank
Montero, Samuel Hudbell, S.C. Fan-
nell, William Campbell, Emile Hamil-
ton, Irving Hamilton, Eddie Johnson,
Frank Yolbrook. R. J. Elzy.
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The New Life Society, an organiza-
tion of great interest to younger peo-
ple, was founded by Everett Shephard
at the home of Dr. D. J. Ellis on last
Monday evening, November 11. The
aim of the organization is to bring
closer harmony among the young set.
The officers are: Everett Shephard, pres-
ident; M. Perkinson, vice president;
Florence Kennedy, treasurer; F. D.
Hayes, secretary.
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Miller & Lyles are sponsoring a
monster all star midnite benefit at the
Lafayette Theatre next Tuesday for
the benefit of the Bethune Cookman
Institute. Tickets are on sale at the
Lafayette Theatre and 252 West 139th
Street. On the committee are: Bessie
O. Miller, chairman; Wilhelmina
Adams, Gertrude E. Curtis, Geraldyn
Dismond, Bessye Bearden, Martha
Dabney, Ida Hilton, Blossom Holland,
Daisy Homer, Nettie Black, Etta Cash-
emaille, Margarett Telfair, Bessia Aus-
tin, Lillian Bagnall, Violet St. Clair,
Sarah Butler, Inez Wilson, Blanche
MeNeil.
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The 10th Anniversary Campaign to
secure “A Member in Every Home” for
the New York Urban League was
launched Sunday with speakers in the
various Churches of. Harlem. Every-
where the need for strengthening the
League’s position in fighting for in-
dustrial opportunities by increased
membership was stressed.
A Mass Meeting at Mother Zion
Church Sunday afternoon was ad-
dressed by Lloyd Garrison, grandson of
the Abolitionist. and John E. Nail,
Vice Chairman of the New York Ur-
ban League. Other speakers included
Miss Lillian Smith, Director of the
campaign; C. C. Allison, Jr., James H.
Hubert, Executive Secretary of the
League, and J. Dalmus Steel, who pre-
sided.
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At a get-together of club representa-
tives Friday evening at the Urban
League Building over 100 workers
pledged themselves to comb Harlem
during the next ten days. The first
reports came Wednesday evening when
all workers gathered at Campaign
Headquarters, 204 West 136th Street,
in a Campaign Rally.
Miss Smith. when interviewed, de-
cuys vevwws
clared that the response from the
churches, clubs and other agencies, as
well as the individual workers, far ex-
ceeded expectations, and the indications
are that far more than 10,000 members
will be secured.
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In connection with the Harlem cam-
paign for Better Negro Business, Dr.
Robert R. Moton, Principal of Tuske-
gee Institute, and President of the
National Negro Business League, will
deliver an address at the Abysinnian
Baptist Church Sunday evening. No-
vember 17, at 7:45. ‘This meeting is a
part of the program to stimulate Negro
business which has been conducted in
Harlem during the past five weeks. As
a result of the campaign a group of
Negro grocers in Harlem have organ-
ized themselves into a Colored Mer-
chants’ Association and will operate
their stores as C. M. A. Stores, there-
by Joining hands with colored mer-
chants in Winston-Salem, North Caro-
lina; Montgomery and Selma, Alabama;
Dallas, Texas, and Jackson, Mississip-
pi... The Harlem Colored Merchants’
Association Stores will do cooperative
buying, and thus be able to sell their
merchandise at current retail store
prices in Harlem. At the same time,
they are beautifying their stores, in-
stalling better systems of accounting,
studying salesmanship, and adopting
such other methods in order to better
equip themselves to meet the present
day competition. The Harlem campaign
is under the personal direction of Al-
bon L. Holsey, Executive Secretary
of the National Negro Business League.
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The Olympian Club of the Braith-
waite Business School held its semi-
annual meeting on Mondsy night, No-
vember 4. Two members chosen to
represent the club at a dinner given
by the New York Urban League on
Friday, November 8, were Mr. Henry
L. Brown and Miss Bella Davis. -A
committee of five consisting of Miss
Bella Davis, Miss Helen Williams, Miss
Oneta Parris, Miss Athlene Ghyll and
Mr. Henry L. Brown was appointed to
represent the Club in the Urban League
campaign for 10,000 members. The
Club will give a ‘“Get-together” party
on Friday evening, November 15, at
the school. Miss Gladys Williams of
Flushing, Secretary of the Club, is ill
in Flushing Hospital, much to the re-
gret of the members.
The Theatre WILFRED R. BAIN, Theatrical Editor
At The Lafayette
The 1930 Edition of the funniest and most pretentious revue of the season is playing to capacity audiences at the Lafayette Theatre this week. With a cast of some forty-odd comedians, dancers, singers and
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THERESA JENTRY, now starring in Ziegfeld's Chicago "Show Boat" company, who was missed by her friends at the Apex Beauty Contest in which she had previously won the fifth prize.
dramatic artists; with scenery and costumes far more beautiful than any seen at the Lafayette Theatre within the last year, "Brown Skin Models of 1930" is a credit to the producing genius of Irvin C. Miller and Blanche Thompson.
Shelton Brooks and Hamtree Harrington provide most of the comedy for this revue and they were never funnier. Others in the cast are: Eva Metcalf, Blanche Thompson, the Ming Toy Troupe, the Variety Dancers and a group of eighteen of the prettiest brown skin girls that have ever graced a colored revue.
The photoplay program consists of the all-talking dramatic hit "Careers" and an all-talking singing and dancing feature comedy starring Miller and Lyles, the greatest colored comedians on the stage today. "Careers" is the first talking picture starring Miss Billie Dove. It is a story of intrigue, murder and romance in far-off Chi-
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CHARLIE DAVIS' RIOTOUS REVUE
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With A Cast of 40
na and in gay Paris. Antonio Moreno and Noah Beary are in the supporting cast. The talking comedy, in which Miller and Lyles appear is entitled "The Jim-Town Cabaret." Miller and Lyles do some of their best work in this picture, appearing to even better advantage than they can on the stage. A beautiful chorus, some well-known specialty dancers and jazz band and the 'Shuffle Along Four' (famous singing quartette) perform in "The Jim-Town Cabaret."
At The Alhambra
Bebe Townsend in the title role of "The Gangster Girl" at The Alhambra Theatre this week, displays emotional gifts of high order. Miss Townsend to all appearances is in a role made to order for her. Artie Cain as an underworld girl, George Randol as the proprietor of a tough night club, and Thomas Moseley as a drunken criminal lawyer are capable performers.
Billy Shepard is a lad from the country enslaved by drugs. Standleigh Morrell, who comes from the same small town as the beauty who has become a gangster girl, tries to save her from the wild life, into which she has plunged, but is scorned and later killed for his devotion. 'The Gangster Girl' is merciless in its revelations of the pitfalls that await those who choose a reckless life.
"Whoopee Days," on the other hand is all gayety. Dusty Fletcher, Sam Manning and Mandy Randolph are as usual funny. Eloise Bennett has gorgeous songs, some of which are written by herself. The faststepping Alhambra chorus lives up to its well-earned reputation in picturesque costumes.
Babe Hines delight with songs and Tommy Woods provide amazing dances. A quartette of girls keep up a speedy dancing pace. Fletcher Henderson's "Whoopee" song is featured to great applause. The show close with a novelty surprise, "Shadowland." Sally O'Neill, the musical comedy madcap is star of the picture, "Broadway Fever."
Independent Booking Agency
The Independent Colored Booking Agency announces the following people placed during the past week: At Roxy's Theatre: Eddie Rector, Baby De Leon and Five Blazers. Standard
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WHEN IT COMES TO HOOPING. BOY THAT ALHAMBRA aggregation is a wow. Ralph Coo er's their instructor now and that means something new and snappier each and every week.
Theatre, Philadelphia: Light Cotton Pickers, Chase and Cherry, Thompson and Roe, Winters and Merano. At the William Fox Unit, James Hudson, Wintchal Mack, Frank Walker, Harry Matthew, Dorothy Bates, Elevan Irwin, Blanche Howell, Sadie Treadwell, Bobby Conway, Gypsy Johnson.
Playing the Pearl Theatre, Philadelphia: Alma Spann, Lillian Spann, Violet Croy, Billy Tapley, Miss Rickson, Mildred Toles, Marie Bascomb, Thelma Taylor, Geneva McNichols, Agatha Shervington, Ida Mae Chadwick. Maggie Carter, Bertha Powell, Sylvia Allen, May Haywood. Sallie Gatling, Alice Carmon, Florence Thornley. Donald Heywood's Club, Hortense Epson, June Asheville, Ida Bennett, Oven Hayes. Ruth Curtis, Gloria McCutcheon, Ray Tucker, Florence Mason,
WHEN IT COMES TO ALHAMBRA aggregation is instructor now and that means each and every week.
Thelma Yancey, Ethel Owens. Vivian Harris, Margaret Helson, Gladys Webster, Jacqueline Boutant, Edna Barr, Maude De Forrest, Blanche Jones, Reggie and a Fifteen-Piece Band. The Swanee Club, Billie Wylie, Variety Trio, Rowland, Paulis and Darrell, Anna Timoney, Fannie Ethel Lanier, Lavinia Turner, Johnnie Bragg, Hazelle Van Vlerah, Harold Brown, Silvers and Whiley, Backett Trio, Eclipse Three and Ethel Oliver.
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BILLY PIERCE RAPS "HOT CHOCOLATES" PRODUCERS AND MABEL HORSEY FOR PLAGARISM
WHAT is regarded by those in the know and stage folk as one of the most flagrant cases of plagarism that has ever been exposed in the world of the theatre and among artistic talent is brought to light by Billy Pierce, founder and managing director of a Broadway studio that carries his name. Pierce is well known along the White Light District, especially among white professionals for his ability to impart to them a knowledge of the terpsichorean art, suitable to win public approval before the footlights. It is reliably stated that he has graduated from his studio from time to time many of those whose names are headliners in numerous Broadway productions.
Until recently, it would appear, Pierce had little or no competition to speak of, but now it is different. Mable Horsey, who it is alleged was formerly employed by Pierce to play little soft tunes on the piano, while his pupils learned to dance their way to fame and possibly fortune is now in the business for herself and has so stated to the world, by claiming to put finishing touches on some noted pupils, some of whose names were published in these columns last week. By letter to this department a copy of which will be found herewith, Pierce takes issue with the lady and denies the accuracy of her statements.
And to make things doubly interesting for those in the know and stage folk in particular Pierce states further that Miss Horsey is not the only one who is guilty of this kind of plagiarism. He charges Messers George and Connie Immerman, producers of "Hot Chocolates," now playing the Hudson Theatre to capacity business, with similar 'fall from grace.' Specifically he states that Rowland Holder did not learn his "Syncopated Soft Shoe" dance from Bill Robinson, as printed in the Hudson Theatre programs.
The letters to the Tattler's Theatrical Editor follows:
"Dramatic Editor:
"There appeared in your magazine issue of October 27th an article stating that one Mabel Horsey had taught divers persons dancing supposed to be in the Navex Building. On behalf of the people mentioned, they have asked me to deny the statement as an absolute falsehood.
"The same thing has happened in reference to one George Immerman and Connie, who are the owners of 'Hot Chocolates.' I am enclosing letter addressed to the above gentleman, which I hope you will give as much publicity
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MORSEY FOR PLAGARISM
Instructor Denies Horsey Taught
the Immerman Censured for
"United Soft Shoe" Dance
by Robinson
In the know and stage folk as one of
plagarism that has ever been exposed
among artistic talent is brought to
and managing director of a Broadway
force is well known along the White
white professionals for his ability to
me terpsichorean art, suitable to win
rights. It is reliably stated that he has
time to time many of those whose
Broadway productions.
as you have the untruths of the above mentioned people. (Signed) Billy Pierce."
The letter from Mr. Pierce to George Immerman follows:
"Mr. George Immerman,
Care of Connie's Inn,
131st St., and 7th Ave.,
New York City.
"Dear Mr. Immerman:
"It has been called to my attention numerous times, of an article published in your general publicity to newspapers throughout the country, of your wonderful 'Hot Chocolates' company now playing at the Hudson Theatre, in reference to Rowland Holder, having been taught the 'Syncopated Soft Shoe' tap dance by Bill Robinson.
"I do not know whether it was done intentionally or not. Still I am forced to believe that you and your organization are too big to stoop to anything that is small. Hoping that you will rectify the error and wishing you greater success with your present and future productions, I am sincerely, (Signed) Billy Pierce."
Bluebirds in Opener
The Blue Bird Girls' Basketball Team opened their season last Thursday evening with victory. The Blue Bird team of New York City defeated the Liberty Girls' team of Paterson, N. J., in Paterson, last Thursday evening, before a capacity crowd, the game was a snappy one from the start, the Blue Birds taking the lead and keeping it all through the game. Dorothy Hale was the star of the game, with many points to her credit. Final score: Blue Birds, 26, Liberty Girls 6.
ALHAMBRA
NOW PLAYING
THIS WEEK
GANGSTER GIRL
True to Life Drama of a Bad Girl of the Underworld
BEBE TOWNSEND
Is the Gangster Girl
See the Inside Plots and Counter- Plots in a Tough Night Club—
Played by a Superb Cast of Dramatic Actors
"WHOOPEE
DAYS"
DUSTY FLETCHER
SAM MANNING
ELOISE BENNETT
BABE HINES
TOMMY WOODS
And an Enormous Cast
Next Week, Starting Monday
"TRIAL FOR MURDER"
Secrets of the Jury Room
"TEMPTATIONS"
Tantalizing Array of Beauty
—Midnite Show Every Wednesday—
DON'T MENTION IT. MR. DOUGHERTY
FOR some reason unknown to the present editor of these pages, the self-styled sports and dramatic editor of one of our contemporaries, has seen fit on several occasions in his column to attempt to discredit the views of ye editor. Of course the excuse for this may be due to underlying motives of which we are not thoroughly cognizant. This is not the first time that the gentleman in question and the editor of these pages have differed as to what ought to constitute the ethics of journalism. We are convinced, however, that his remarks of last week require an answer and herewith we present same.
First we apologize to readers of our pages for an excusable indulgence into what might be termed 'personal journalism.' For unlike our contemporary we do not think that the public generally is interested in such trash. However, self preservation being the first law of nature we find ourselves unable to pass unnoticed the imputations that were the basis of a full column editorial by the aged dramatic editor last week.
We are not going to burden our readers with lengthy details such as our aged self-styled 'dean' of the profession did. We prefer to make it short and snappy. Among other things he objected to our use of the London Daily Express story on Paul Robeson, and accepted with thanks, our crediting him with being "one of England's greatest journalists." Well, as a matter-of-fact the aged 'dean' simply misinterpreted our meaning. Obviously if we should quote another writer and credit the individual over his by-line, any lauditory remarks coming from us must apply to the person whose name is mentioned in said by-line. Mr. Dougherty's name was not so mentioned.
On the other hand it is our contention, and we have proven its value by past experience and experiment that a good story is always worth repeating. And I might add, it makes no difference to us where that story originated. Whether from the mouths of babies or from the pen of a self-styled 'dean' of the profession. And as far as the ethics of the profession is concerned, we might recall to the mind of our "former side partner and friend" that it was during those by-gone days that the paper of which he is now a member decided to use a story written exclusively by the editor of these pages for the Christmas edition of The New York News and which was known as "The Cigarette Girl" murder in Atlantic City. Not that we cared so much but the story was featured without the name of the writer over the by-line. Unethical journalism is what I thought it was but possibly your paper decreed otherwise. I might add, however, that several other papers made the same error of repeating my story word for word, except that all of them credited the source with the proper by-line.
We might go further and show that the self-styled 'dean' of the profession sought by implication to influence our writings on the West End Theatre flasco, but without success. We might state that on numerous other occasions in the past "our former side partner and friend" has differed as to what is good and bad journalism. We might become egotistical enough to assume that possibly the good self-styled 'dean' of the profession resented the fact that he did not receive an invitation to the Robeson banquet to which he sneeringly refers as "an attempt of Mr. Bain to bask in the reflected glory of Mr. Robeson." And to which we reply and can prove it by laying a few dollars on the line that the home of Mrs. William Bridges, West 131st Street, was the place and that among other guests were former Alderman George W. Harris and Floyd J. Calvin of the Pittsburgh Courier.
Friday November 15. 1929
FOR some reason unknown, pages, the self-styled spoon of our contemporaries, has seen column to attempt to discredit course the excuse for this man of which we are not thorough first time that the gentleman these pages have differed as the ethics of journalism. We are remarks of last week require sent same.
First we apologize to reader indulgence into what might be For unlike our contemporary we generally is interested in suction being the first law of nature pass unnoticed the imputation of column editorial by the aged.
We are not going to burden such as our aged self-styled "o prefer to make it short and so objected to our use of the Lord Robeson, and accepted with the being "one of England's great matter-of-fact the aged 'dean' ing. Obviously if we should the individual over his by-line from us must apply to the paper in said by-line. Mr. Dougherty.
On the other hand it is our its value by past experience and is always worth repeating. Anference to us where that stone mouths of babies or from the profession. And as far as the cerned, we might recall to the ner and friend" that it was du paper of which he is now a men exclusively by the editor of edition of The New York News, Cigarette Girl" murder in Atlanta but the story was featured over the by-line. Unethical journal but possibly your paper decreed ever, that several other paper peating my story word for wodited the source with the proper.
We might go further and of the profession sought by itsings on the West End Theatre might state that on numerous former side partner and friend and bad journalism. We might assume that possibly the goodession resented the fact that to the Robeson banquet to wh attempt of Mr. Bain to bask in son." And to which we reply to dollars on the line that the hon. 131st Street, was the place and former Alderman George W. H. Pittsburgh Courier.
Backstage
From the same vicinity comes the word that "Goat Alley," a remarkable melodrama, when in the flesh is being shot by Warner Bros. Studio. Evelyn Ellis, star of "Porgy" used "Goat Alley" as a stepping stone to her present eminence in the theatrical firmament, when she played the Alhambra Theatre in stock several years ago. Clarence Muse, Albertine Pickins and Bernice Pilot are among the principals and stars of the potential picture.
"On With the Show," the first singing and dancing movietone featuring Ethel Waters is scheduled to make its appearance in Harlem at the Lafayette Theatre this Saturday. Western re-
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ports of the picture describe it in glowing terms and local friends of Miss Walker will be present in large numbers to see and be seen.
Los Angeles reports that approximately 350 extras are actively employed at the various studios around Hollywood. Tiffany Stahl is shooting and rehearsing scenes of "Jungle," in which many colored performers are expected to participate.
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"Make Me Know It," the classy colored vehicle, following close on the heels of "Harlem" in which Alma Smith had the lead closed up shop, after a few days run at Wallack's Theatre last week. This makes the third major flop within recent weeks in which colored artists found themselves left to the mercies of a fickle fate. The West End Theatre debacle was the first. Many causes are advanced by experts in the business, but lack of real entertainment value appears to be the prime factor.
Paul and Thelma Meers who were
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headliners in the bill presented by the Apex Beauty Company brought the house down with their great interpretive dancing.
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With about fifty others taking part Stepin Fetchet will be featured in another big feature picture, such as "Hearts in Dixie", under the direction of the Fox Film Studios. The new talkie is called "Cameo Kirby." Most of the colored members of the new picture are singers.
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LELIA BROGDON, a former well known and popular chorine who is now pleasing Chicagoans with a new-fangled dance creation said to be imported from South America.
At the Palace Theatre, 47th Street and Seventh Avenue, the goal of all vaudeville acts, Peg Leg Bates was a sensation last week. It is understood Bates has a leave of absence from Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds" with whom he is said to have been under contract for three years. Leslie is credited with discovering Bates.
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The Independent Booking Agency is gaining recognition from several of the metropolitan dailies in commendable manner. Last week the Evening Telegram carried a half column story of the work being done by this newly established colored theatrical agency, under the able guidance of Bernard Burt, former House Manager of the Lafayette Theare.
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Our scouts out Hollywood way state that the beautiful, dynamic Nina Mac McKinney, universally acclaimed as one of the great stars of the movie realm, will be relieved of some tedious screen work hereafter—because they've found a perfect "double" for her. She is Miss Annis Logan, a 16-year-old Los Angeles school girl, who is so much the perfect reproduction of "Hallelujah's" famous star that people frequently stop her to ask if she is Miss McKinney. She can sing, dance, and therefore "double" for Nina Mae in some minor, but disagreeable, film work.
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Katherine Noisette, who played the lead role in "When Men Betray" is making a determined and commendable effort to capture one of the five major awards in this year's "Queen of the Classic" and has the support of the Social Rounders to back her up.
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"MAKE ME KNOW IT" PROVES A MELANGE OF POOR MELODRAMA AT WALLACK'S THEATRE
Short-Lived Stay on Broadway Is Predicted by Tattler Reviewer.—Clever Work of A. B. Comathiere and Vivienne Baber Helps to Relieve Monotony
UNLESS some very radical changes are made in the plot and cast of "Make Me Know It", by the time our readers get this issue of The Tattler the play will have found its way—far away from Broadway. "Make Me Know It" is the same piece that startled the natives of New Rochelle, with its recent tryout, and was brought to town for revision, with "improvement" as the motivating factor. But the "improvement" was hardly noticeable when it opened at Wallack's Theatre last week, even if we close our eyes to some of the most glaring mistakes—mistakes that ought to be laid at the door of stage-manager and director.
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Of course from a sentimental point of view "Make Me Know It" is just the thing, but it so happens that box office receipts are not founded upon sentiment. Hence it is necessary that we face the facts no matter how painful to endure those facts are. Broadway is hardly ready for a production of the type "Make Me Know It" is. It smacks too much of that intellectuality, beauty and class with which Broadway would rather not associate her fellow colored citizens. It is not compelling enough to command whole-hearted appreciation.
Based purely upon its value as an entertainment, and remembering always to whom it is catering, "Make Me Know It" is just a fair melodrama: throbbing with action and excitement but lacking the finished work one expects to find in characters who are attempting to portray politics, graft, racketeers, adopted daughters with vampire inclinations and all the rest that go to make life, either among Negroes or any other nationality. A. B. Comathiere, as "Bulge" Bannon, was the typical political ward boss in all his crookedness and cunning. His was the best performance of the evening.
Vivienne Baber as Mona Bannon and the leading lady in the cast did some splendid work but her dramatic repetoire is hardly up to the standard Broadway demands in its leading ladies. It seems to us Miss Baber is best suited to musical comedy. Louis Schooler, Barrington Guy. Ollie Burgoyne and Enid Raphael all did well in the roles assigned to them. Julia Moses of the three Moses sisters who are members of the cast resembled the "Georgia Peach" in full bloom. The wise-cracking Messrs Brevard Burnett and Leo Bailey, tried hard and sometimes succeeded in causing the audience to giggle.
Redeeming elements which helped to make the evening less monotonous were the red hot party which was staged in the second scene and music of Elmer Snowden's orchestra. Some of the love-making of Miss Baber and Mr. Guy looked as if they really meant it. The Rev. Washington Stubbs and Mrs. Sophie Crouch refusing the tainted money for their church work and community uplift. The crap game in which Tagger Daly "lost all."
Finally, a word of thanks to Mr. Wallace Davis, for having the courage to present to Broadway audiences an intelligent play in which all of the characters are colored.
"MAKE ME KNOW IT"
By D. Frank Marcus
Staged by The Author
and Sam Rose
Cast of Characters
(In order of their first appearance)
Hot Dog Vender.....Allen Gillard
Willie Weaver.....James Dunmore
"Hop" Abbott.....Napoleon Whiting
Joe Nippy.....Charles L. Hawkins
Policeman.....Philip Martin
Eb Sneedy.....Brevard Burnett
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Tagger Daly .....Leo Bailey
Georgia Peach .....Julia Moses
A Sweet Mama .....Edna Ellington
Another .....Marlon Fleming
Mirandy .....Ollie Burgoyne
Jenny .....Florence Lee
"Noisy" Knowles .....George Howe
Jack Riggs .....Claude Hopkins
Nate Sawyer .....Walter Duke
Mrs. Sophie Crouch .....Enid Raphael
Ezra Gaines .....Paul C. Floyd
"Bulge" Bannon .....A. B. Comathiere
Mona Bannon .....Vivienne Baber
George Gaines .....Barrington Guy
Rev. Washington Stubbs
Louis Schooler
Dr. Julian Robbins ...Lorenzo Tucker
Another Policeman .....Takapia Hire
Party Guests—Edna Ellington, Marion
Fleming, Pauline Jackson, Ticha
Lewis, Ethel and Julia Moses, Claude
Hopkins, Allen Gillard, Philip Martin
and Napoleon Whiting.
Pedestrians, Newsboys, Ets., and
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Boys
Synopsis of Scenes
Act I.
Scene I—A busy thoroughfare—About
9 P. M., late August
Scene 2—"Bulge" Bannon's home—A
day or two later
Scene 1—"Bulge" Bannon's home—The night following
(The curtain will be lowered to indicate a lapse of about 20 minutes)
Act III.
Scene 1—The Regent Political Club—The next evening
Scene 2—A room in a roadhouse—About an hour later
Scene 3—"Bulge" Bannon's home—The following morning
The Action of the Play Takes Place in the Negro Section of a Large Metropolis
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Positively no items of malicious intent will be accepted for publication on the High Hatters' page. Address all communications for this section to the Editor of High Hatters—Frances Fairchild.
GOTHAM HIGH HATTERS Say Antoinette, what are you, married, single or engaged?
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Cleo, wake up and give the club a break.
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Olga, did Willie keep you from club meeting?
Carmen, by your name being Temple, one would think you would know how to pray.
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Edrena and Ethel are still acting like twins, but when they come to club meeting the works begin.
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Say Lillian Jones, we all feel sorry and she feels sorry for herself too. Since the cold weather has begun it keeps her from tipping down the Avenue.
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Since Miss Scott married Mr. Squires she reads our minutes with pep and fire.
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Miss Vivian Booker is our new member; she's not too slim, she's not too fat. Boys I'm telling you she's tight like that.
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Curtis Johnson, popular president of the Gaucho Club, Inc., has become engaged to the charming Elsie Walker. Good luck. Curtis.
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If Daniels' Tuxedo is in pawn he can wear his mourning suit.
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If Allen Gillard is chairman of the Floor Committee the Four "F." dance will be a success.
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Say, Knight, who was the sharp looking "Miss" you had at the Lucretia Girls dance? We'll page her husband. We know who she is.
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Johnny Warren, we heard you will be back in New York by January 1st. The Clips Club boys will be glad to see you. Who is the pretty girl from Buffalo? Be a nice boy this time Johnny.
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Forrester, just what did she mean when the "Hot Femme" from Edgecombe Ave. said, "Jack, if you two time me one time it will be too bad?" Be careful boy or the Limbo Club will have to get a new president.
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Harry Rue, how much did Central charge you for that long distance call to Yonkers Saturday night?
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Everybody is wondering why Florence gave her 137th Street sheik the "pass-up," but pretty Inez Persand will take up where Flo left off, she vows, and how!
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The sheik that struts the megaphone for the Harlem Knights matinee says he is going to get married. Who's the lucky Sheba? Eyeglasses?
The debonair Mr. King sang "Aint Misbehaving" at the For-get-me-not Dance. Look out Rudy Vallee.
Did King George Clement get off, and how!
Old King sure is in love these days with a certain miss.
Those Globe boys certainly are sharp.
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George Singleton was seen at Bamboo Inn Sunday night with a certain Miss B. B.
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The smart Mr. Garrett sure looks like Conrad Nagel.
Keep away from Clara, Laddie or Mr. Singleton will surely get you.
Say Cookie, did you really give Lillian your name for a birthday present on November 11th?
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The new members of the Renown Club seem to have adopted the slogan "After two weeks no connection can't use them."
Mr. Harvey, a certain young lady wants to see you.
Mr. Gonsalves, accept a warning from a fool. Watch your step.
Farrelly, where are you?
Say Harvey, how about the dinner you attended at the Urban League last Friday night? Someone said that you and the chicken were misbehaving.
Will that St. Nicholas Terrace weakness be at the dance?
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Who shall dance with Lillian, Cockie or Jackie? The gang wants to know.
Lou and Ina, how soon will the honeymoon be? Don't forget her sweet peas and American beauty roses.
We hear that poor Cockie got the razzing last Sunday at the game. Listen, Jackie Livingston don't mean you no good where Lillian is concerned.
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Say Goldie, have you begun to fall in love with L. Bolden again? It seemed so last Sunday at the game, the way you two held your heads together.
Harvey sure looked sharp at the Social Rounders last Tuesday.
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YONKERS HIGH HATTERS
No wonder C. Duncan had to leave home. Old man Mickens is boss now, and poor papa Hawkins has lost his own too.
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A certain young fellow will be moving next door real soon. Things look real tight like that.
What's the matter little bits? You look sad at times. You'll get a break soon.
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Say, T. S., don't be so anxious about everyone else; you should have watched yourself. Don't thrown stones big boy, don't throw stones.
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Look out M. B. or you will be singing the same as the last one: "Am I Blue?" He's funny that way.
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On Sunday evening, November 10, Miss Lena B. Jackson and mother entertained at tea the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. John R. Richardson of Culver Street, Rev. Dr. Meyers of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. Virginia Grayson of Cottage Place.
NEW HAVEN HIGH HATTERS
I. B., who was the little damsel with you in the rumble seat of the Sport Roadster on Dixwell Avenue the other night?
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Business must be picking up when a certain gent went to call on a certain lady one night last week and hubby came to the door. We are of the opinion that it must have been a hot time in the old town that night.
J. J. seems to have the best go with E. M.
How is it that R. C. and M. P. can't agree?
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Cutie, as a bit of warning, leave a certain brother alone.
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We wonder why George has stopped coming over on Bristol Street?
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Well, we see the Bachelors of the Paradise Inn in Winter Street are rushing ofay broads and Chippies.
CARLISLE HIGH HATTERS
Who is going to be the Queen of Cumberland Valley? That question seems to be on everybody's lips. The fourth annual Tattler Ball will be the answer to that question next Friday night.
"Se" Davis, the Tattler man, will have the Tattlers on sale at the Tattler Ball, next week, so come prepared.
While at the Tattler's Ball, you can two-time. back-bite, or anything you are big enough to do. For the Tattler man will be off his post that night.
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Don't forget, buy a Tattler next week for it is gonna be red-hot. Nuf sed.
LANSING, MICH. HIGH HATTERS
Who was the good looking tall sheik at the dance that caused Wilber James to break down?
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Why did Fat's, the "Harlem Entertainer," join the church?
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Mr. Jack, since you Rolled Ernie, I see that you have some competition, Mr. Homer Roberts.
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Mr. B. J. was going to take some one for a ride in his new Packard, but he still has "Little Henry." so Milton Thompson says.
Mr. Scottie is playing two at a time and getting by with it, and how!
News items must reach H. W. Ewing, 1018 Cowles Street, not later than Friday of each week, or call 5-2288 and leave them.
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Mr. Monroe Cole is still a mighty tight man about the city, and why?
Miss L. II. certainly knows how to tell the young men where to get off, since the new sheik has come to the city, and how!
Mrs. Ethel Roberts, you can get a copy of the Tattler every week from 905 W. St. Joseph Street.
Mr. Tom Gillison has come out in a new Henry. He is tight like that.
Mr. William Caldwell certainly knows how to do things, and how!
ROSETON HIGH HATTERS
Miss Wright seems to be quite lonesome since Freddie went away.
Taylor, why is it that you stay in so close when I come visiting? W. M.
Wonder why J. Wharton doesn't visit us any more? V. M. and C. M.
We wonder why Mr. Lee and Miss B. doesn't make whoopee any more?
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Say, gang, was that a dance or political meeting the other night?
Has the Sheriff thrown his black-jack and badge away since the Sheba arrived from Phila.? P. H. Whoopee.
CHARLOTTE HIGH HATTERS
Well, well, well, the "Dolls" made their bow to society last Friday. Such large dolls. They talk, sing and walk, and how!
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Can you imagine B. H. back biting, and M. G. singing, "All my life I've lived without you"?
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Is it true that "P." and one of our lassies have plighted their troth? Oh! say not.
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Be careful boys, some of our girls do not go in for the "bump."
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Please tell us why R. W. is so popular.
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Now tell us when we are going to be able to read the Tattler without seeing L. R.'s name in it?
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Wonder who told a certain girl that she was the prettiest girl in town? That person evidently hasn't been in town long.
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Tell a man something, it goes in one ear and out the other. Tell a woman something, it will go in both of her ears and out of her mouth.
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Who witnessed the whailing party between Bob, Cousin and Eddie Webb last Sunday P. M.? Bob Cousin said his accident occurred from cranking a "Ford."
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If Catarat Olney don't mind, we'll find out something. We see you tipping around 601 Erie Avenue, apt. 2.
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The Gang is very glad to have Charles Jones back home again.
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C. G. is singing to Herman "If you would stray a million miles away, I would always be in love with you."
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King Turner had some grand time at his Hotel Dayton last Friday evening being entertained by Broadway, the Second. Tight like that—ha-ha.
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Jonny Mae made whoopee Friday afternoon with the gray bases and the dinges.
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Say Detroit, why let Flora worry you?
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Say W. L. P., you are getting a little too obese, better reduce.
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F. B. why the difference between you and L. B.
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A certain young gentleman is very scarce on Erie Avenue since he has changed housekeepers. Page W. L. Parker.
SYRACUSE HIGH HATTERS
R. W., why so often in Jew town?
What has been told to you E. P.?
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:: Harlem Nite Life ::
ED SMALLS' Paradise, Johnnie Carey and Mal Frasier's "Nest", and the Lenox Club operated by popular Jeff Blunt and Harry Kane, received no little mention during the recent article on "Harlem Night Life" in the columns of the Daily News.
It's not stretching the point any when the statement is made that Harlem's Joy Palaces provide high class entertainment not to be equalled anywhere in this country—especially is this true of the above-mentioned Nite Clubs. Smalls' has an orchestra that bows to no one at all, and the same brilliant chap who stages the sparkling Connie's Inn Revue, employs his genius in a like capacity for the proprietor of "Paradise." Both the Lenox and the Nest are the talk of Broadway's overflow who are willing to spend when they are satisfied your contribution is worthy.
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E D SMALLS' Paradise, Johnnie the Lenox Club operated by which received no little mention during the Life" in the columns of the Daily
It's not stretching the point and Harlem's Joy Palaces provide he equalled anywhere in this country-mentioned Nite Clubs. Smalls' has all, and the same brilliant chap in Inn Revue, employs his genius in "Paradise." Both the Lenox and the overflow who are willing to spend tion is worthy.
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Sammy Green and Teddy Frasier, are two of the cleverest tap dancers we've ever lamped—and that's saying plenty. Nightly these kids bring back the same old faces with the artistry of their rythmic tapping at the Lenox Avenue Club, and even Vitaphone has used them and will continue to do so whenever they are free to make numbers. Professional night (every Sunday) at the "Nest", 169 West 133rd Street, never fails to pack them in like Texas Guinan was wont to—only that "Hello Sucker" greeting famed from coast to coast is rather out of date—for mighty few of that specie are to be found in the night clubs anymore according to the operators of such places of amusements. They know what they want after schooling under such a past master as Miss Guinan and her brother Tommy, and now they demand every inch of the road and come mighty close to getting it. The "Tab" list of some of these night clubs for one week, would purchase a spanking new Chrysler "80" with no payments due on it.
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At the Saratoga Club, Wilbur De Paris and his Saratoga Club Orchestra intrigue you when you are in the mood for soulful tones and a quiet booth—just for two. "Pods," Jerry's 'Chunky' Ambrose's, Domenicks, Rosebud, Dark Tower, Tabb's, Mexico's, and Johnson's, all combine to make "Harlem Nite Life," a sort of Arabian Nights revel.
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Kitty Ablaunche Entertains
PETITE Kitty Ablaunche, who is well known to Night Lovers and theatre goers. enlivens "Lenox Club's" sparkling revue these evenings. How this dainty little creature can step about that slippery surface is—"Nobody's business."
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Walter Conyers, Formerly with Wendell P. Talbert Orchestra of Detroit, Michigan, is now playing with Clifton Jackson's Krazy Kat orchestra at the Lenox Club. Walter is a drummer who brings back reminiscences of Si Moore, Battleaxe, et al. By "EARLY RISER"
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NEWARK, N. J., NEWS. By HARRY W. BURROUGHS.
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Last Sunday Al Brown's Big Five visited Elks Dreamland Academy and played the Pride of Newark's Basket Ball Team. Score was 40-26 in favor of our home town boys. Bea. Tucker and Marshall starred for the Elks.
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Mr. and Mrs. James McPherson, Attorney J. B. Johnson, Exalted Ruler of Sunlight Lodge of Trenton, M. Higgins. Trustee of Pride of Newark Elks, Al. Bryant, Newark's pugilist, "Kid" Spider of Asbury Park, and Brutus Wilson attended the game and all say they had an enjoyable time.
The Elks gave one of the greatest Shindigs" ever staged in Dreamland Academy. The Broadway Stompers
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and Hilton Johnson's Sunrays furnished music that was just too bad. Both halls, up and down stairs, were open. The costumes were the last word in artistry.
It is reported that Mr. James Fultz is rapidly improving. He is still in the hospital, however.
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Last Sunday, Pride of Newark, Elks' basketball team, played the Indiana Big Five from New York City. Final score was 35-16, the Elks winning.
The Happy Hour Club gave a grand masquerade dance last Thursday evening at Dreamland Academy. Some of the costumes represented clowns, dunces, Spanish maidens, and in fact
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some were just too bad. Mrs. F. Johnson was judged the most comical and Miss A. Mulford the best dressed. Many distinguished people were there, among whom were Nettie Walker, Mrs. Walker Shelton of Cranford, N. J., Mrs. Robinson, Rufus Solomon, Blanche Burroughs, Daughter Ruler of Essex Temple, Gus Walker, the Isaac McLaughlins, Louise Rinck, Samantha Bernado, Charles Roberts, Lenoda Piercee, John Slater, Minnie Peterman, Lydia Reese, Bertha Smith, Margaret Wyche, Sadie Ray, Minnie Peterkin and Nona Cisco. Alceda Ross and Sammy Young gave a wonderful exhibition of the tango.
A large attendance attended the Student Council-Metro Diamond game at successful season. Bert Hall, president the Belmont Ave. School last Tuesday evening. The Council won the game with a score of 32-31.
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ON Sunday afternoon, November 10, at P. S. 139 on One Hundred and Fortieth Street near Lenox Avenue, Manhattan Concert Band No. 45 under the leadership of Prof. Alonzo Hardy gave the first of a series of concerts which are to be given the second Sunday in each month during the fall and winter.
The band did very well indeed. We certainly must compliment them on playing in tune and playing without blasting. Of the various numbers rendered we enjoyed most the old standby "Poet and Peasant," and "Atlantis." The other numbers were well rendered but we thought that these two numbers were the best rendered.
There were four soloists on the program and although they were well received, we felt there were too many. Miss Canagatta, soprano soloist, sang pleasingly. Mr. Joseph Lymas, violinist, played well but the soloist who impressed us most and whom we believe is destined to be heard from in a big way was David Johnson. Jr., a lad who plays the violin remarkably well. It indeed was unfortunate that young Johnson was not saved for a later concert and then he could have been the only soloist for the occasion.
The programme was so well rendered that we forget that we must find fault, but we feel that the few suggestions which we are about to make may aid the band. We suggest that Mr. Hardy start on time. We realize that the master of ceremonies was late but the band should have started without him, he as exalted ruler of Manhattan Lodge should have been on time as an example to his brothers.
The next suggestion is that the members of the band remain seated and quiet while the soloists perform; that
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courtesy is due them. It would be a good plan to arrange some way for the band to assemble outside of the auditorium and make their entry as a body, then when the director makes his entrance, he makes more of an impression on the audience and the whole affair takes on the professional atmosphere rather than the amateur.
We congratulate Mr. Hardy and if he will continue to render programs of the first class, less so many soloists, we feel confident that his band will have a successful season.
Bert Hall, president of the Rhythm Club and Fred Simpson director of Monarch Band No. 45 and treasurer of the Apex Bureau of the Clef Club, have filed nominations with Local 802 for candidacy on the trial board ticket. Both are capable men. They have been long identified with musical unions and they are well known to the officials of the local.
This isn't Mr. Hall's first experience in running for a union office. He served as an officer and delegate for Local 208 of Chicago for many years. Lt. Simpson has been a member of the union about twenty-five years. He joined when only three or four negroes were members in New York City.
Johnson's Happy Pals who played so successfully at the Savoy Ballroom, returned to Richmond, Virginia, and, so they have informed us. just completed a few records for the Okeh Phonograph Company. The "Happy Pals Stomp" written by Leroy Wyche, one of the members of the orchestra, was one of the numbers recorded.
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Abusing Great Fighters' Names Should Cease
"ANOTHER SAM LANGFORD"—I'M LAUGHING
A FEW weeks ago we watched Neil Clisby, the lad from the Pacific Coast whom experts out that way heralded a second Sam Langford. Verily these sooth-sayers argued without knowledge aforehand for comparing most ANYBODY with the one and only "Tham," is like building a causeway across the majestic and mighty Hudson without resort to tunneling of any sort.
Jess McMahon, dean of small club promoters in former years and now owner of one of the largest arena's in the country, threw this big overgrown boy in with crafty Young Bob Fitzsimmons, a mighty dangerous and awkward trial horse for the best in the racket.
Fitzsimmons, hog fat around the waist, and possessing only that unquenchable spark of courage—a heritage from his renowned father whose name will live as long as the sport of gloved fighting is chronicled, not only stayed through the ten boresome rounds, but managed to keep the youngster from living up to his press reports.
Clisby, is just about a million miles away from being another "Sam Langford,"—in fact it is rather odious for us to link his name alongside that of one of the imperishable titans of Fistiana.
Too often over-ballyhooing of a fine prospect results in ruining him completely. Week after week these self-appointed experts would send us reams of high pressure releases concerning the exploits of this supposed man-killer, until we sincerely looked forward to witnessing a throwback of the 1910 era that boasted a McVea, Jeanette, Langford, and a Jack Johnson among the heavyweight performers.
This article is really no indictment against the fighting ability of Neil Clisby at this stage of his development,—rather it is a brief for the incomparable Langford who was a real man-killer.
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No man who can boast of a victory over herculean George Godfrey, can be accounted a poor ringman. Clisby, is only twenty-four years old, first seeing daylight at Riverside, California, July 25, 1905. His boxing career dates back to the latter part of 1925, slightly over three full years. In his eleventh engagement, they threw him in with George Godfrey where he was forced to concede close to fifty pounds in weight. For six rounds the youthful and fearless coast boxer flew at Jimmy Dougherty's hireling like a pit bulldog slashing and clawing at the unmovable man mountain until he was completely exhausted from his own efforts. In the seventh, the ponderous fist of Godfrey broke through the inexperienced Clisby's guard. and a K. O.
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was stamped in the record books alongside this encounter. He was scarcely more than a lightheavyweight at the time—can you picture Tommy Loughran, Braddock, Lomski, et al, stepping in there with Godfrey as Clisby did and lasting seven heats?—I Can't.
Neil ought to outlive that poor performance before a critical New York audience inside of a year, and with the added weight he will necessarily acquire, figures to have quite a lot to say in the 1930 heavyweight congress. He has whipped such outstanding heavies as John Lester Johnson, Mack House (three K. O. victories in one, two, and three rounds), Long Tom Hawkins, conqueror of Godfrey on five occasions, losing once to Hawkins on a technical K. O. in 3 rounds); Sam Baker, Bob Lawson, Bearcat Wright, "Big" Bill Hartwell, and a raft of other good ones. A good fighter,—but I'm seriously laughing when my colleagues hail him as a second Sam Langford.
McVey-Smith Bout
Harry Smith, sensational young middleweight, feels confident that on the morning of November 17, he will be greeted as the boss of the 160 pound boxers of African ancestry. Never have we talked with a cockier young chap than this dynamic punching youngster but recent up from the amateur ranks where he never met defeat.
Apparently he is unmindful of the fact that in Jack McVey, he is stacking up against one of the most courageous and craftiest fighters in the racket, a man who has run the gamut of practically every outstanding welterweight and middleweight of class in the land. McVey, never given to making pre-battle statements, is training like a beaver in order not to be caught napping by the ambitious West Indian scrapper who packs a kick like the butt of a mountain ram. It will be the sock against the defensive skill and greater experience of a lad who should have reigned champion in at
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least one division. McVey's critics have always deplored that seemingly lazy glide of his from corner towards opponent, and vice versa. What they fail to appreciate is, he has two of the swiftest pair of arms extant, and as a counter boxer, ranks head and shoulders over anyone. We expect McVey to emerge victor over Smith, even as he did over that sweet socking Pennsylvanian Allentown Joe Gans some years back, when most of the experts predicted he'd be knocked out.
THE BAYSIDE
NEIL CLISBY, good 190 pounder who promises to be a serious heavyweight threat a year hence. He is a product of the Pacific coast.
Renaissance Champions Lick Classy Chicago Bruins 44-22
In one of the fastest and most scientific games of the current season, Bob Douglas's celebrated Renaissance Five ran roughshod over the greatly press agented Chicago 'Bruins' of the American Basketball League, last Sunday night at Renaissance Casino. Its rather a difficult matter to nominate a star who stood head and shoulders above the others, for throughout the full forty minutes of cyclonic action, Ricks, Jenkins, and Cooper played marvelous ball.
No man this season has come to Renaissance Casino with greater shooting ability than Grieve of the Chicagoans who played opposite guard to the inimitable Clarence (Fats) Jenkins. It didn't matter whether his position was the center of the court, or directly under the basket, Grieve was a howling terror, pulling off shots that brought the house down around his ears in thunderous applause. The
"Says The Dean"
Years ago we pinned the above monicker on Romeo L. Dougherty, Sporting and Dramatic Editor of the Amsterdam News—and it has become the byword of contemporaries in the line. Words fail us in our attempt to tell you how hard we'll strive to live up to all you had to say of us in your columns last week, old Pal. It sort o' crept under the skin hard fashion—you understand. (Ed's Note)
first half ended 16-11 in favor of New York's pride, thanks to some great last minute playing on the part of Jenkins. The guarding of both quintets was of a high nature throughout the hectic twenty minutes, and the floor work of Grieve in dropping shots that sailed through the basket as clean as a whistle.
The second half was nothing near as interesting or as spectacular as the initial cant. "Pappy" Ricks, the daddy of them all—regardless of color, once inside the fifteen foot line, dominated the situation and practically put the game on the well known ice for the "Rens". Ricks counted no less than five field baskets in the closing half alone, his mates combining to make the final count stand Renaissance-44, Chicago Bruins,-22. In a thrilling preliminary tilt, the Scholastics defeated the Defender Five in a amateur League game by a score of 34-31. The first half ended 15-8 in favor of the clever Scholastics, who displayed heady
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ball all evening. Next Sunday night the Renaissance Five will face a stout and ancient rival in bringing the fast St. Joseph Catholic Club of Hoboken New Jersey to their lair. Majestics vs. Camerons in the preliminary, and local night club and stage talent to entertain between intermission.
Collegians Easy Victors
In a smartly played exhibition of basketball last Saturday night at beautiful Alhambra Ballroom, the Original Collegians defeated the Newark Elks to the tune of 59-20. Shortly after referee Chris ("Dutch") Huiswoud blew his whistle starting the game, big Joe Mills scored the first point for the amateur champs on a foul. Crip Romney followed with a field basket, and the cool, cagy youngsters who hope to win the round robin among simon-pure aggregations again this season, were well off on their way to victory.
The work of Johnny Holt, Al Eldridge, "Horse" Steel, and Joe Mills, was marvelous throughout the full twenty minutes of the first half. Newark didn't appear to have a ghost of a chance against the deadly shooting Collegians who rolled up the impressive score of 36-9 at halftime—veritably a rout. We are grateful to Al ("Chink") Lind, for the notes he sends into this department re the Collegians games each week.
"Chink" Lind Manbuilding
There is a smooth faced nice looking young man over at the West 135th Street Branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, who is attempting a mighty big job. Al ("Chink") Lind, is his name and for quite some seasons he has been known to this community as a member of the classy "Collegians"—State amateur basketball champion. Coming from DeWitt Clinton High School, where he achieved no little fame as an all around student and athlete, he now serves his people and the younger generation as Assistant physical Director to this Y. M. C. A. branch. Mr. Hunt, also a mighty fine young man, being the Director of that department.
His job is MAN-BUILDING, a much more gigantic task than that of New York's famous subway builder. Lind will master this job as he has many others during his short but highly colorful career—every right thinking youngster in "Harlem" is solid for this youngster, and the elders are closely observing his every move more power to you "Al."
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Tola Violet Willis, who needs no in-
troduction to our readers, is staging a
Tattler Show and Dansant at the Ches-
hire Country Club, Cheshire, Conn.,
Monday night, November §, 1929.
* * *
Dances and still more dances on Mon-
day evening, November 4, a battle of
music was given at the Odd Fellows
Hall featuring Larry Ringold and
his famous picaninnies and Frank Bar-
on and his Troubadours. A grand time
‘was had by the bunch as these musi-
cians played the latest jazz numbers
for dancing.
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Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs.
Id. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dixon,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boyd and Mr.
and Mrs. Ulysses Gilham enjoyed them-
selves immensely at a game supper at,
the ‘home of Mrs. Edward Harris.
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At the New Opera House in Ansonia,
Conn., on Friday night, November 8,
the Bachelor Club gave a reception and
ball and featured a beauty show. A
most exclusive set with many folks
from all over the state, danced to the
strains of the Keystone fascinating
music. Mrs. John Anderson of An-
sonia was sclected queen and presented
with a silver loving cup.
* * *
The Vagabond Minstrels of Bachelor
Benedicts at the Odd Fellow Hail last
Friday evening was a loug to be re-
membered affair. The hall was packed
and jammed. Those responsible for
furnishing us an enjoyable evening
were Messrs M. Rose, Bert Thompson,
Earle Caples. Arthur Branch, Charles
Hubbard, Winfield Taylor, Dr. Mar-
shall, Leroy Pierce, James Whyte and
Farrington. Mr. Leroy Dorteh was at
the piano. Messers B. Wilerford and
rnest Huggins did a novelty dance
during the evening. Dancing followed
the minstrel,
se
Miss Vera O’ortell of New Haven,
well known theatrical Luminary, has
left the city for a five week engagement
at the Boom-Boom Night Club in
Schenectady, N. X.
se ©
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Martin and Mr.
Ben Hazard of Dixwell Avenue motored
to New York to attend Hampton and
Lincoln game and were the guests of
Mrs. Hazel Scott, 2035 Seventh Avenue.
e * *
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Martin and Mr.
Ben Hazard and Catherin Fairclough
motored Sunday to Worcester, Mass.,
and were the guests of friends.
+ * *
Mrs. E. Penn was hostess to the Cos-
mopolitan bridge club Wednesday eve-
ning, November 6. Mrs, Sadie Thomp-
son carried away the first prize, Mrs.
Mattie Robinson second and Mrs.
Franic Cross the booby.
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Funeral services were held on Satur-
day, November 2 at the R. W. Brown
funeral home for Mrs. Edith Jackson
Stewart. Rey. S. W. Weller officiated.
She leaves a mother and sister to mourn
their loss.
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The masquerade party given by the
West Rock Juvenile Elks’ at the home
Dgt. Cora Warfield, 171 Dixwell Avenue,
was a successful affair, Prizes were
adwarded Hilda Simms as _ best
dressed and Wardell Foster as the fun-
niest one. The judges were Bro. But-
ler Monroe, and Bewley. An enjoyable
evening was had by all.
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Mr. Floyd Vaughn of New York was
guest of his brother. Mr. Forrest
Vaughn, of 5S! Dixwell Avenue, last
week,
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Dr. and Mrs. Willoughby, Miss Mary
Kindle and Miss Beatrice Alston of
Englewood, N. J., were the guests of
Miss C. McCraken recently.
* * *
Mrs. Francis Sutton of Foote Street
is out after her recent illness.
see
On Tuesday evening, November 5, the
lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B.
Alexander, 118 Gregory Street, was
turned into a yeritable fairyland. The
occasion being the birthday of Mrs.
Alexander. The Alexanders were form-
erly of Philly. They entertained in the
a a
exclusive quaker city. Drifting through
the beautifully decorated rooms
throughout the evening dispensing
smokes and many other dainties to
thelr guests, who amused themselves
with music, cards and real old fash-
joned games. At midnight the guests
were ushered into the dining room to
partake of a sumpttious supper. Mrs.
Alexander received many beautiful gifts
and a royal time was had by all. The
guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. C.
Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Raine, Mr.
and Mrs. S. M. Brown of Richmond,
Va., Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Garner, Mr.
F. A. Smith, Mrs. Eliza Hirton, Mr. G.
Gibson, Mrs. Randolph and Mrs. Gil W.
Atkins,
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Thursday evening, November 7, Mrs.
Bessie Harris entertained the La-Petite
Social Club at her residence in Day
Strect. A dainty menu was served by
the hostess. he La-Petite’s are known
for quality.
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Plans have been completed for the
Sixth Anniversary and second informal
dance of the Deir-Ram-Ne-Mow Social
which will be held at the Odd Fellows
Hall Friday, November 22, This af-
fair will surpass all affairs given by
this popular club.
Wee CONN., NEWS, by
CARLISLE.
On Tuesday night the Program Com-
mittee of the “Eleven O'clock Club”
met at the president’s home on Pearl
Street. Messrs, C. A. Davis, Paul Wil-
son, John Cuyler and D. MacWilly are
on the committee. A very representa-
tive type of young men claim member-
ship in the Eleven O’clock Club.
s * *
A social hour was held by the “Mod-
ern Priscillas” at Mrs. Bernice Smith’s
home. Present were the Mrs. Marion
Davis, Eugenia Nelson, Ella Davis,
Bertha Evans, Cicero Lee and Valvee
Windbush. The Modern Priscilla Club
is composed of married women exclu-
sively.
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Mr. and Mrs. Smith Brown of Capen
Street have returned, after motoring
to Newark, N. J., and New York City.
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Arthur S. should not be discouraged
by last Saturday’s experience. I would
suggest the importation of a few
“dames” from Harlem for the purpose
of entertaining. Bellevue Street is
badly in need of a cabaret.
The High Hatters
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Mama doesn't care if you go out a
little while.
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Mrs. A., after all you will have a
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time for you to let up?
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E. K.?
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E. H. is out for it now, so watch
your step.
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Hazel, why don’t you tell J. B. when
the regular fellow is coming around
so they won’t meet at your house any
more? x
* = * .
Why don't you go to see Miss John-
son, Lonnie? Piggly Wiggly.
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Bill, who is the gold digger you were
riding around in your Flying Cloud
Sunday?
* * *
R. L. is all in the air since his “Eve”
wouldn’t let him make whoopee last
night. Do you want my Overcoat while
you are up there R. L.?
* * *
What’s the trouble F. Arbuckle, has
your wife put a damper on your
pleasure?
._ # *
Look out folks, when you see Nor-
man and Maymie coming down the
street in that big Buick, you had bet-
ter get out of the way. <A loose car
in the street.
s * «
Bob, when are you and Mary going
to discard the joy buggy?
NEWARK HIGH HATTERS
Those two misses, Ethel Reaves and
Rose Busch played with each other so
hard and rough that both fell out of
a window 20 feet to the ground and
landed in the hospital. My, My, My,
such treatment we mortals use with
each other.
* * «©
Well, gang, one of the boys, Hilton
Johnson, the cornet player, is going
to do that thing with Ruth Thomas of
East Orange. Another good man gone
wrong.
“© «©
Last Thursday was the night of
nights at Dreamland. Oh, boy, what a
crowd! .
. . *
Sammy and Frank Young certainly
were knockouts with their costumes.
« « «
One of the masqueraders, disguised
as a lady, almost succeeded in kissing
the writer. Well. one thing is sure,
you can never tell these days.
s * ©
See Rufus Solomon is a busy man
these days. Something big must be
going on,
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“Smiling Jimmie Wheeler handled the
crowd really up to date last Thursday.
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Tom B. of A. O. seems to be meeting
a hot looking broad on the corner of
Central Avenue and Norfolk Strect any
Tuesday or Friday night. Watch out,
we see you.
eee
Irving Turner, we saw you rushing
a “forty”? looking broad at the Dream-
Page Trirtcen
land the other night. Her initials are
L. C. Go to it ole boy, she seems O. K.
so * 8
Say B. Brown and L. Cooke, I hear
youse get away just too bad at Dream-
land. We'll be over soon, give us @
break.
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Say, gang, Ruth Parker has a brand
new sweetie.
*. * *
Frank Young sprang a new dance on
us where one crawls on the floor on
his knees. My! My! My! .
“ * «©
Those two noise boxes, Sinclair and
Foster, are still shouting the bull loud-
er than ever.
* * *
Sammy Young and Alceda Ross exe-
cute their dances so beautifully. It’s
a pitty some Broadway producer can’t
see them.
* * *
Kennel Foster seems to be having
such a bad time jsince the left S.
Orange, and it seems it will be harder
when the snow flies.
“_ * «@
When Kid Spider asked Bessie to
dance, you'd think she was in the
Promised Land by the expression on
her face. She got ten years younger.
* es
Where is “Windy” Felton, the
floor manager. Cookey wants to see
him on important business.
* + 8
We see our old friend, Spurgen Rob-
inson, is out of his shell and with the
gang again.
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What about the boy friend Anna
Gray? Has he forsaken you?
zs. ¢ *
Mrs. Mildred Booker Schanck and
Mrs. Ella Eldridge were hostesses at a
Hallowe'en Party given at Mrs.
Schenck’s home on last Saturday eve-
ning. November 2nd. An enjoyable
evening was spent i
eee N. ¥., by WILLIAM H.
JACKSON.
eee
The Bud Billiken Club meets every
Monday night at Bethany Baptist
Church. They are planning big things
for the coming season.
* « «
Mr. and Mrs. Brown are on their way
home, motoring from Boston, Mass.
* * «©
Mr. Mullins of Pittsburgh and Mr.
Price of Detroit were in the city last
week and stopped at the Savoy Hotel.
. * «©
Miss Stevens of Onida, N. ¥. spent
last Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Charles.
. * *
Mrs| Lippins is confined at the Crouse
Irving Hospital. Mrs. Griffin is at the
Good Shepard.
Philadelphia
MR. and Mrs. Wm. H. Jones, No. 1427 N. 18th Street, entertained at dinner on Sunday, November 3, 1929 in honor of Mrs. Pauline McLeod, Nassau, B. W. I. (Formerly Miss Pauline Gaines, Phila.) The guests present were, Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Copeland, Miss R. Edythe Green, Mr. Louis Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green. After the dinner which was served in a most modernistic style, the guests came to the end of a perfect day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Copeland.
Mrs. Helen Stevens Bayton of Christian Street, has returned from Boston, Mass., where she went to see her aunt, Mrs. Dora Cole Lewis, who has been quite ill and is now convalescing at Resthaven.
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ivory went to Boston last week to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Mary I. Benjamin.
Bishop W. H. Heard has returned from New York where he was attending the Y. M. C. A. Council.
Mrs. Mae Etta Smith and Miss Lucille Parham, of Portsmouth, Va., spent the week end in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Taylor, of North Sickle st.
Class No. 28 of the Junor Department of the First African Baptist Church, Aline K. Harris, president, entertained their friends with an "evening of Phum and Frolique" on Friday evening last, at 2122 Vine street. The house was artistically decorated in colors appropriate to the season, and the occasion was one of merriment for all in attendance, prizes being awarded for costumes and stunts. Verna Butler was awarded first prize for 'uniqueness' of costume. Among those attneding were Misses Yvonne Berry, Rosetta Gardner, Mary Cannon, Phoebe Cannon, Irma Harris, Irene Walker, Evelyn Parks, Carrie Fleming, Erline Lloyd, Eleanor Custon, Verna Monroe.
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An appreciative audience greeted Arthur A. Redding, baritone, pupil of Henry T. Gurney, on Monday evening last, when he appeared in concert at the Bethel Baptist Church, of which the Rev. C. C. Scott is pastor. Mr. Hill was assisted by Mrs. Florence A. Williams, dramatic reader, with Mrs. W. Franklin Hoxter as accompanist, Mrs. Hoxter rendering as a piano solo "Drifting."
Mrs. Williams was entertaining in her dramatic readings, particularly in Scene 1, from "The Tragedy of Blind Margaret." She gave also "St. Peter at the Gate" and "Tit for Tat." Mr. Reddin who has a voice of much volume, gave a very heavy program, including such difficult numbers as "I Fear No Foe," "Invictus" by Huhn, and "Deep in the Mine" by Jude. He showed excellent rage in his rendition of "Invictus." In the rendition of "Pale Moon" there was considerable warmth and feeling, which cannot be said of his rendition of Dvorak5s "Goin' Home."
With a voice such as is possessed by Mr. Redding, who has an abundance of grit, and with continued study, there is no reason why he should not take rank as a good baritone soloist.
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Mr. John Alston and Miss Willetta Matthews, daughter of Bishop and
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A delightful reproduction of JEANETTE BATCHILLER, who does not have to be annoyed by a "growing bob." She was sufficiently an individual to keep her curls.
Mrs. W. W. Matthews, were quietly married on Saturday morning last at 126 North 59th street, the Rev. C. C. Scott, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church officiating.
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Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Cooley, prominent citizens of Buffalo, who have been the house guests of Mrs. Martha Sanford, 5727 Race street, left for their home last week.
A mass meeting of citizens interested in civic development was held in East Delair, N. J., at the new Booker T. Washington School, on Wednesday evening, November 6, the principal address being delivered by Ernest T. Attwell, former business agent of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. There were remarks by other persons, the particular emphasis being laid on the advantage to be gained civically and economically by the group in helping to carry out the project laid out by the Alpha Home Builders, Inc., a newly organized concern, having for its object 'building of better homes for colored citizens.
Booker T. Washington School, a magnificent building, modernly equipped in every particular, is centrally located in the subdivision that is the first to be laid out by this enterprise.
Monday night brought new attractions to Gibson's New Standard Theatre consisting of "The 8 Cotton Pickers," Chase and Cherry, Winifred and Mills, The Flying Kings, Jenkins and Randall, Red and Jones, "Pep and Spices," a musical comedy revue with a cast of fifty people. With a feature picture on the screen, "The Foreign Legion."
Miss Marie Chase was "at home" on Sunday from 4 until 6 P. M. in honor of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Ransome. Mrs. Ransome will be remembered as Miss Ruth Johnson. The house was artistically decorated with beautiful white and yellow Chrysanthemums.
Mrs. W. R. Livingston of 1818 N. Van Pelt street opened her bridge
club on Tuesday evening with a very delightful meeting. The house was decorated with autumn leaves. After the games a delicious menu was served The prizes will be awarded at the next meeting. The members are Mrs. Charles Maxwell, Mrs. Paul Taylor, Mrs. William Neely, Mrs. Fern Georges, Mrs. Loney Wall, Mrs. Othello Thompson, Mrs. Irene Hill, Mrs. Oscar Cooper Mrs. Pennock Bailey, Mrs. Edward Howell, Mrs. H. George, Mrs. Henry.
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At the regular meeting of the N. A. for the Advancement of Colored People, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: president, Herbert Millen, Mrs. Raymond Pace Alex-
JEANETTE BATCHILLER, sed by a "growing bob." She was keep her curls.
ander, vice president, L. G. Brogden, treasurer, Julian St. George White was re-elected secretary, the executive committee consists of Isador Martin, Dr. Spotuas Burwell, H. Carter Patterson, Jacob Billikoop, Raymond Bye, Rev. John R. Logan, Mrs. Millie C. Brinkley, Mrs. Daniel A. Cochrane, W. C. Fortie, Harold Goodwin, Dr. Charles Dorsey, L. C. Brogden.
Charlotte, N. C., News
Charlotte made a step forward in asking Mrs. H. R. Whiting to come to the city to improve the work done in the Colored schools. An activity program that had been recognized and observed very slightly became of absorbing interest. So successful was the work that Dr. Reeder of Columbia University asked permission to take the pictures sent him of our group to Germany for an educational exhibition of the Negro Schools in the United States.
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Just before schools closed in May letters were sent to parents asking their cooperation for the summer work, for which prizes were offered. Morgan School had an exhibit ready for the October meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association. Parents were surprised at the result of their children's summer activities. Some of the work exhibited were: Sewing cabinets, tables, doll furniture, scarfs, doll dresses, pillow tops, trucks, airplanes, bird houses, vegetables, flowers and picture books.
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The Charlotte Girls' Athletic Club held its regular meeting Monday at the M. I. C. Building. The members really enjoyed an interesting afternoon. S. O. Ferrin, who was the leader for that day, brought many new and intriguing games. Blanche Hayes, one of the school nurses, became a member of the club at this meeting. Francis Sampson will have charge of the next meeting which will be a series of Folk Dances. Lillian Rudisill, President, Grace Crawford, Reporter.
News From Santa Barbara California
By EDITH CASONHUA
Mrs. Annie E. Johnson passed away in Santa Barbara Hospital following a protracted illness, aged 76 years. She is survived by her husband, James Johnson, and a son, John Williams. Funeral services was held from the St. Paul A. M .E. Church. Interment in Santa Barbara cemetery.
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The Trustee Board of St. Paul A. M. E. Church gave a reception in honor of their Pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Harris. The Choir rendered beautiful selections. Solos were sung by Mrs. Hill of Santa Barbara and Mr. Robertson of New York City. Remarks by Rev. Harris and Rev. Thomas and Mr. Spencer.
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Just For Fun Club gave a Pre-Hallowe'en Dance October 28 at the Elks' Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with everything pertaining to Hallowe'en gaiety. Fun was had by all until the wee small hours.
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A lamb, chicken and rabbit, occupying a shed in the rear of the home of Mrs. Mary Berterotti, southwest corner of Yanonali and Grays Avenues, were a total loss in a fire. The flames spread east and consumed a shed in the rear of 114 East Yanonali Street and leaped across the alley to the residence of Mrs. Dorothy Tyus. Mrs. Tyus with the help of her neighbors was able to save most of her furniture.
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The Elks gave a Hallowe'en Dance at their own beautiful hall. Fun and frolic a plentiful.
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The Missionary Society gabe a play called "When Christ Came to America," Thursday, November 7, at the St. Paul A. M. E. Church.
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Miss Mrytle Howard is taking a month's vacation visiting points through the South and also points in the northern parts of California.
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Dr. Francis Ford has returned home after enjoying a wonderful vacation visiting in the northern part of California.
Indianapolis News
Mr. Clyde Silance has just returned from Providence and Henderson, Ky., where he motored with Frank Johnson on a hunting trip.
Miss Mary Jefferson, why don't you be yourself, why so changeable?
Look out for those Red Hot Bon Tons, boys, they're getting ready to throw that too bad dance.
Miss Doris Bethel of Chicago has returned home after a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Edelen.
Albany, N. Y., News
M. Seward and M. McCauley gave a social at the Tattler Lunch Room for the benefit of the Blind on last Thursday evening. The prizes were awarded to Henry Hammond, Mandy Jessie, Ruth Griffin and W. M. Smith. Mr. Slim furnished the music.
I wonder what W. M. does since R. V. left. She sure was some Sheba.
They sure do have some good looking browns in Albany. Hey. Hey.
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B. said the racket was tough, and bade us goodbye. We think T. O. B. A. time is sure starvation. Anyway we have a dining room and W. Clark reigns supreme.
In searching for a better half for the Savoyager Queen we find Pink, Pugh and E. Woods (known as the silk hair
SYPHILIS is the direct and sole cause of tabes dorsalis or locomotor ataxia.
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the pupils of the eye; disorders in coordination of the muscles and sensory changes. One of the tests in coordination is to have the patient touch his nose with the index finger while his eyes are closed, first with the right, then with the left hand. When the ataxia is present the attempt goes wide of the mark.
Another test for the same purpose is to have the patient, with the arms outstretched bring his forefingers together, tip to tip. This he is unable to do. As the ataxia increases in the hands, patients become less able to properly use their fingers in buttoning their coats, or in picking up small objects from the table.
If the patient extends his hands with the fingers wide apart, the muscles contract and relax involuntary causing relative change in the position of the fingers. Wasting of the muscles and paralysis are complications of the disease.
The symptoms of tabes are quite extensive and require much study and in many cases the services of a trained neurologist are required.
three) running neck and neck. I would advise Lamarr to stock up on "Kong."
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H. P. was seen coming out of a bank wrapped in a beautiful fur coat. Who was the boy friend. I won't tell anyone I saw you Helen. H. S. forget about the book. I won't ever come up. Pay us a call.
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D. why pour water on a lonely burglar? Maybe it was J. W. trying to get a break again.
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It seems that Kirkley and Gilmore plays the game, from the looks of the beautiful Chrysler and the Lincoln.
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Dale don't be so jealous. Spend more time on the Morman.
J. McFarlane is known as the big time gosspi and editor and he can really dish dirt.
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Bennie Pryor says he couldn't appreciate the telephone slug that McFarlane gave him for a quarter, although he evechanged it.
Thanks Son Penerman for the donation on the Tattler. See you again.
Phila. Commandeurs Win
The Commandeurs of Philadelphia opened their basketball season auspiciously Friday night by nosing out the crack Omega's by one point—19-18. It was one of the most exciting games ever staged in quakertown, and a tremendous crowd turned out to see the "Comm's" in action? Clarence Hawkins and Dick Nelson starred for Omegas, while every one of the Commandeurs played brilliantly.
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LONESOME
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Note: This column is a medium through which persons may be introduced to congenial companions. No names published. A stamped envelope enclosed will insure the forwarding of
Friday November 15, 1929
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By Jackie Nobile
UNDERSTANDING
"If we might look into each other's heart
And see the loneliness that hidden lies,
We would not dare to wait, nor stand apart,
Smothering all friendly impulse till it dies.
If on the Road we'd try to make a friend
Of every lonely heart we chance to meet,
The Road would hide a treasure 'round each bend
And we would tread the way with eager feet."
This is a short one but it is just "bulging" with imagination and all the enthusiasm of youth.
"Am a lonesome little girl, brown skin, 19, and a native of the Garden State of America. Just dying to meet a nice steady boy, age 20-26. Love good clean fun, music and dancing too.
Have you a little light-brownskiu boy who will write to me often and come to see me once in awhile? I hope so."
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Help me earn this blessing.
"Am very lonely. Will you please find me a nice man—35-40, five ft. 9, color does not matter; no objection to a widower with two small children. Would like for him to run on train.
Am 28 years old, brownskin and not hard to please. Everyone says I have good disposition.
May God bless you, Jackie."
Anybody could love the type of girl described without a lesson.
"A gentleman asks for a nice-looking lady in sturdy vigorous health, slender, with vivacious shining eyes, self-confidence, who can inspire everyone with respect and who don't forget the future. Color of golden hue or brown. No matter about education or occupation.
"Am foreigner (White), 30 years, 5ft. 101/2 in. high, weight 148 lbs.. fair and slender, high school education. Have good job but am looking forward to my own business. Interested in Real Estate."
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Dashing waves sometimes accentuates the loneliness in one's heart.
"Please put me in touch with a good pen pal. Am lonesome girl of 18, brownskin; live with my mother. Would like to hear from a brownskin man who likes to see good shows, as I am not crazy about dancing. He must a good looker, 22-27. and have good steady position."
You've heard the homely saying, "short and sweet, etc.
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desired letter, Data written in pencil will not be considered. The Tattler does not assume responsibility for the good faith of correspondents. Address Jackie Nobile, Editor of Lonesome Hearts Column, Inter-State Tattler.
very interesting, so much so that I believe I will join the ranks and ask you to find me a congenial companion. "Am young woman 25 years of age, rather attractive, intelligent, good habits and social standing. A gentlemen possessing like qualities will be considered."
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"O, help, help, save me lest I drown in this awful sea of loneliness. Am a girl 20 years, five ft. 8 in. tall, even brown complexion, brown eyes and nice black hair which, combined together causes me to be rather attractive and known to my friends as Bright Eyes.
'Would like to meet young man not less than five ft. 10 in., and at least 22 years old. Not particular about looks or complexion, but he must be neat and respectable."
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"Not exactly lonely but oh, so interested in someone that will appeal. Would like tall light or brownskin chap with good features and hair, 23-28. Must be a collegian or of a fraternity (Greek Letter) Phi Beta Sigma prefered, and live in city. Am brown, five ft. 4, weight 116. Will pass. Fond of sports, theatres, dramatics and some dancing. Please Jackie, help me to find my M. D. (Man of my Dreams)"
A girl from Newport writes to say that she will attend the L. H. Ball if it is given. Isn't she lovely?
Nine persons anxious to send out a word of good cheer can be accommodated by allowing the following persons to be recipients.
"I am hoping and praying that you will help me, as I am one on the inside through bad company and have no one to write me. Am dark brown, five ft. 7 in., weight 145. Time expires 19th of November.
Would like to have a real pal to start life over again. Am hard worker and like all sports."
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"Would really like to have some nice little lady. 22-26. weight 145 150. about five ft. 5-6. light brownskin with good hair; one who can drive a car as I have one. Have been married. Will do a man's part by any nice little girl. Am 32. brownskin, black curly hair. weight 154. five ft. 8. Truck driver."
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'Right at the present time I am Mr. Lonely himself. It's going to be a tough winter for me, if you don't get me connected with some Lonesome Heart. Am five feet 9 in. tall, weigh 154 lbs., age 28, U. S. A. birthplace."
"Am a young man 23. Would like to correspond with some nice girl 19-25 one that can overlook the fact that I am now confined but for nothing to be ashamed of. Am dark brownskin, pretty fair hair, weight 145 lbs. five ft. 6 in. tall, lover of all clean sports. Color doesn't matter. "Am 23 years old, five ft. 111/2 in. tall, weight 160 lbs., light brown
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skin, fond of outdoor sports, good dancer and neat dresser. Am working man. Have enough money to make good start in life, if I can get a pal. Would like young miss light brownskin with good hair who loves to enjoy life." "Would like to correspond with a woman about 30, weighing around 200 lbs. Makes no difference about color or looks.
Am brownskin, weight 175 lbs., 6 ft. tall, live in city with my people. Will be out Nov. 15th."
"Please help me. I am lonely and would like to have someone to write to me. Have no one on the outside to write me. Will be very true to the right one. I am not a bad fellow at all. Am dark brownskin, five ft. 7 in. age 29, weight 170 lbs. Am not choice."
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"I trust you will do all you can to keep me from being lonesome. Am considered nice looking, good natured, love to dance and have a nice time in a decent way. Am now cooking for the Warden, am light brownskin, good hair, weight 165 lbs. "Please send name of some young lady."
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"Hope there is a little queen for me some place. Was three weeks in the hospital without a friend to send me a kind word. My best friends seem to have forsaken me. Am five ft. 111/2 in., weight 179 lbs., wild about music, play piano, banjo and guitar, age 26. Always full of fun.
"Would like young lady 20-30. Does not have to be beautiful but one with sympathetic heart. I'm sure she will not regret what she does for me."
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Emotions, we are told, play a great part in attracting to us the things we desire or vice versa.
"Would love to meet a companion, 23-27, that would enjoy life, work and play. Am a working girl, tall, brownskin. weight 173, considered not bad to look at.
"Please Jackie. help me. My heart is so full that I don't know how to write you."
Isn't this the type that wins?
"I've been writing a long time, yet my patience is far from being worn out, and I am still trying and shall continue to do so until---? "Would like to meet a nice looking light brownskin girl about 25.
and about five ft. tall, with ambition and pleasing personality, that would appreciate a man that would try his best to make her happy. "Am light complexion, five ft. 51/2 in. tall and 31 years old."
On with the dance!
"Senorita Jackie-I beg you to put me in touch with a young girl, 18-25, with ambition to be a professional exhibition dancing partner. She must be good looking and have good figure, about five ft. 2-7 in., weight 90-100 lbs.
"Am Spanish dancer, 28 years old. five it. 7, weight 140 lbs., interested in dancing and all kinds of sport. Am very lonely for a true companion."
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Do they get "tight like that" when they are seventeen? "Am brownskin girl, tight like that, 17 years of age, five ft. 2 inches, weight 120 lbs. Am in Junior High school. Looking for a nice young man, 20-21. Am a soft girl, attend church, society and league meetings. Want someone to cheer my sad lonesome heart."
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Mr. Rhinelander certainly set a fast pace for some folks. Windy City wires us. "As I am a regular reader of the Tattler I wonder if I'm asking too much if I inquire if you could get me in touch with a nice mulatto girl? I have certainly seen some very pretty ones here in Chicago. Would like to meet a nice girl who is willing to marry at an early date, if suited.
"Am sending you a rough photo of myself. As you will see I am white, but am anxious to marry a pretty mulatto girl. Am English-Irish descent, age 28 years, five ft. 7 in.. weight 140 lbs. As for looks, my photo will tell."
Wilberforce University News
Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Fraternity ushered eighteen shivering Barbarians into its folds. Those initiated were: Ernest Ashe, Ward Bennett, Paul Kincher, Elmer Stokes, Samuel Lewis, James Hudson, Robert Jackson, George Southall, John Rose, Harry Griggs, James Hamilton, Howard Neal, Thaddens Wickers, Alphonso Norton, Lewis Smith, Weldon Vance, Edgar Knox, and Leven Morgan.
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Have you ever heard of Shorter Hall, that beautiful gray building that strikes the onlooker with a beauty all its own? An impressive thing that offers a surprise in the types of persons it houses. Such lovely, charming and lively creatures. There are the typical co-eds and the studious everlovable girls.
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Pauline Beatty whose smile should be patented.
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Vera Brown, a typical Creole beauty, from New Orleans, La.
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We heard that sharp Bull Worthan say to Francis Conway. "Where have you been all day, sweetheart?" Wonder what is the game there?
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Little miss, it is a shame to let a good man like "The Dog" go by. Pardon us, are we wrong?
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There is the dainty Juanita Fogg. She is from Atlantic City and a happy advertisement for the "board-walk" city.
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Then the ever lively Levirian Reavily, a Missouri miss who is a star toyster.
Marle Ingram with the cutest bob on the campus said to be a boyish one; from Oklahoma.
Marion Forby from California, the only girl we have seen who can wear stockingless hose and look good.
Allena Banks whose eyes are those of (Continued on page 16)
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Jean Powers, Reale Bros. Candidate, Jumps Forward In Tight Race for 'Classic' Prize
Former "Make Me Know It" Wild-Flower Climbs Into 'Charmed Circle'—First Comedy-Drama Prize Winner to Get 150,000 Votes—One Full Week Left Before Curtain—Ceremonies at Bamboo Inn
WITH just one more week remaining before the 1929 "Queen of the Classic" contest will have become historical, the leading candidates seem to be marking time, with the idea in view of making a grand and glorious finish for the first five prizes. After the final returns were tabulated last week it was found that the leading candidates practically remained status quo but several of their rivals for first honors climbed within hailing distance and once more demonstrated that "the last shall be first, etc." For in this connection it is only necessary to point to the spectacular jump of Miss Jean Powers, who was first supported by the much heralded "Make Me Know It" company, but who is now being supported by Reale Brothers.
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Miss Powers, a more or less dormant figure in the contest, has suddenly come forward and is now sitting among the 'charmed circle' of the first ten candidates with 101,000 votes to her credit. She declares further that next week will find her name listed among the first five and that at the end she will be sitting "on top of the world." The enthusiasm of Miss Powers is to be respected but there are fifty possible winners in this year's "Queen of the Classic," all of whom are liable to give her the battle of her life before 6 p.m., Sunday, November 24.
Another young lady who took a firmer grip among the first five is Miss Sevirna Saunders of New Rochelle, N. Y. Miss Saunders moved upward from fifth to third position by increasing her vote total to 177,000. A rather interesting feature of the contest thus far is the apparent ability of Miss Edna Barnes, of Cedar Manor, L. I., to keep her position at the top secure. In doing this for the third week consecutively she has compiled a record in contests of this kind. The friends of Miss Barnes deserve unstinted praise for their loyal support in keeping their candidate in front.
To Wadleigh High School and the calibre of students that institution turns loose upon the world must go the palm for the splendid work of her two leading students—the Misses Marie Griffith and Eunice Miller—both of whom have done some very good work in the contest thus far and to whom other Wadleigh students are looking to save their Alma Mater. Miss Griffith by exceptional effort has placed herself in among the first five candidates and Miss Miller is just a short stride
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away. The undoubted popularity of these girls is making for them many firm friends. Miss Christine Murphy, another late entrant in the contest, is making a game fight to gain one of the coveted awards and improved her position from ninth to seventh during the past week. The Misses Gloria McCutcheon and Mae Swails, both of whom made excellent showings at the beginning of the contest, did not improve their positions last week. Misses Katherine Noisette and Alma Weaver are run-
ming almost neck and neck, a difference of one year subscription or 2,000 votes separating them. Euth Church. Esme Birkbeck and Jessie Crawford are being displaced by more active candidates. All three of these young ladies have loads of friends who were expected to support them with their dollars for votes but so far very little has materialized for any of them. It is regrettable too, because otherwise they are pleasing personalities.
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A midsummer pose of GERTRUDE WILLIAMS, who competed in the Apex Beauty Contest last week. Miss Williams finished second to Alice Davis in the "Queen of the Classic" of 1926. She will probably be among those who will welcome the winners in this year's contest at the Bamboo Inn, Monday, November 25th.
To those contestants who are going to compete for the three subscription prizes mentioned in these columns last week, the Contest Editor is forced to require them to forward their letters in immediately, or before Sunday, November 17, in order that same may be re-mailed to the maker of the offer in time for us to know the winners before the "Queen of the Classic" ends. One or two hours of real concentration will enable you to put on paper some idea of what a comedy-drama with colored characters should be like. Don't try to write your autobiography. That takes too long. Mail all letters to "Author" care of The Tattler, 200 West 125th Street, Room 118. Same will be forwarded to the person who will decide the three prize winners. Friends may help you if they wish. The first prize has been increased to three five-year subscriptions.
The prize presentations and crowning ceremonies of the 1929 "Queen of the Classic" will take place at the Bamboo Inn, Monday, November 25. at which time the winners will also be announced. Unlike in previous years and by request of the contestants themselves the affair this year will be invitational and will be in the form of a dinner dance to the friends, supporters and well-wishes of the prize winners. To each contestant will be allotted ten invitations and tickets and table
reservations should be made in advance through Bonnie Butler, Charge D' Affairs for the occasion. Broadway stairs will appear on the program. Regular readers of The Tattler who wish to attend should write in for invitations and reservations as soon as possible. Candidates are advised to make their weekly report this Sunday as usual between the hours of 2 and 6 o'clock. Those failing to make such report may be disqualified by the rules of the contest.
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In addition to the five major prize winners, every girl bringing in fifty one-year subscriptions or the equivalent in dollars will be taken to the game on the Tattler train with all expenses paid, including hotel bill for two days.
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The contest starts officially Monday, September Third, and will end Sunday, November 24th, 1970. Only girls 16 or over in New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Atlantic City, or the State of New Jersey can compete. No employee of the Interstate Tattler or any member of her family can enter the contest.
Prize winners will be decided according to the number of votes obtained, said votes being represented by ballots issued in exchange for every subscription in the event that more than one person receives the same number of votes necessary to win, each tying contestant will be awarded the prize tied for.
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