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PART 7- 2: 1 i I 0 by .,..4, I I heel, era- Opera Guild Di Negro 11) in INew Revue at tainers. Johnny Johnson and Tiny Parham are the band leaders. Tex Morrlsey and her Hank, the Mule" act is now a part of the floor show at Harry's New York Cabaret. Diplomats, are appearing in the new Colony Supper club. The team has worked together for 17 years.

The dance music is by The Rhytha; meers." The Paddock Club has a new show with Bernard and Lee, Benny Strong, Nel le Nelson, Joyce Finley, and Mary Strong as enter Chicago Stage Gets 'Porgy' in Operatic Form ink Koyale Stars Blues Singer NEW STAR QF BALLROOM DANCING. TAR OF 100M rathskeller Herr Louie, the Weasel, and the original Hungry Five furnish the entertainment. 0 The Gay Nineties has a new allow, with Flo Whitman and a miniature Folies In the troupe are Tonya and Nyra Lou, dancers; June and Jean, tap dancers; Muriel Joseph, roller skater; Patsy DuBrae, ballet specialist; Lew King, and George De Costa. Two bands play for dancing. Johnny Itta, for many years associated With Albert and the Villa Venice, is managing the Canterbury inn at Famous Drama of Eight Years Ago Returns as Berle and Sylvia Froos Make Cabaret Debuts on New Chez Paree Bill.

Bel True American Opera. 4( 4( 4( 4( 4( 4c 4 EPPLIIIII 178 West Randolph street. Enter' tainment is provided. by Gene Kerwin. pianist.

win, pianist. TELIMMETETt DE2 5-1 Ii 31. 31. IS tz, 11,0 04. I Elmer Feldkamp and Terry Shand are the vocalists featured with Freddy Martin's orchestra, now at the Ailtbil Anson Weeks and his orchestra are at the Trianon ballroom.

His entertainers 'Include Frankle Saputo, Kay St. Germaine, Peter Filling, the-Weeks trio, and the Weeks vocal ensmble. Radio star and singer extraordinary leading his rhythmic dance band and lat-ga4F1004; Stow sionnirsolvit MOTEL ROOT No Cover Charge Drdinary loading lacmd cmd SIOW MOTEL ROOM HE Royale Frolics will present a second edition of its revue next Wednesday. Dolly Kay, "blues" singer, will be ield over. The master of ceremonies will be Sid Tomack.

Other perform-. era will be Barbara MaCDonald, dancer and singer; Una 'Cooper, "control" dancer; Ginger. Lynne, and Hal Monte. Milton Berle, star of the new revue at the Chez Paree, and Sylvia Froos, its prima donna, both-' In their early twenties, were child stars of the vaudeville fifteen years ago. The Theodores, dancers; a girl tumbling trio known, as, the girl tumbling trio known, as the ovel will era dan 's co and star Syli ago ml girl 4c 4c It 4t -Or 4c 4t4.

4. 4c4c 41 Appearing with Will Osborne's band at the Blackhawk are Dorothy and Dick Rogers, singers, and Nita and -Jack Carleton, ball-'room dancers. OP DilD tbritS 43 eni 1034 By Cliarles Collins. T- HE Chicago theatrical season, rolling briskly along Its nar- row but picturesque channel, continues to bring rich and curious cargoes from the Broadway mart. Last night it swept Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, the fantastic Shakespearean brawler 8, down stream to the disagpointment of thousands of ungreAllied customers who came to the box once window too late but tomorrow it will deposit another Theater Guild production, called Porgy and Bess," in the vacant place.

This work is a departure from Theater Guild tradition, in one sense. It is an opera, full fledged, with all the orchestral and vocal equipment that goes with the high operatic style. Its technical label is "folk opera," because it deals with the customs and characteristics of a special breed of lowly Americans the Negroes of the Water front of Charleston, S. C. Nevertheless, it as written, composed and staged Itrith serious musical ambition, and easily have been offered in Or- Civic Opera house or the Auditorium instead of in the Erlanger theater, where it appears as an item in the catalog of shows to which the drama patrons of the American Theater society have subscribed.

Biltmorettes Wally and Verdyn Les Stevens and George Bersch, singers wh call themselves the Stapleton, in musical comedy dances, .00111 Stai AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. ErtLArIcEa 'I' 4.1'''''''',''...11.1' 't- I :4 ,,,,:1 1 ,,,,,,:,,,,,,::.1 r- .1 I -1 'N'l 4 ..1.,, Nr s' i 1. ze Jo 1 k.

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Both Berle and Miss Frees are new to Chicago nightclubs, although they have often starred in the stage shows of the Palace and Chicago theater. Harry Sosnik, orchestra leader in the Continental room at the Stevens hotel, is also an entertainer in the nightly floor shows. He plays the popular "Alone" after the fah Ion of Chopin, Sousa, and Rachmaninolf. Then, acting as musical narrator, he puts his entire band -through a novelty arrangement of The Traveling Salesman." Another musical specialty offered by the band is "Polly Welly Doodle All the Day," featuring Bob Hanon and Ralph Blank in a Swedish lect version of the song. aa nr ed Her tra Fro clu' stal pal the Ma.

ntha; a oth the All lect an nEn 1E1'1E11 lu 11111etlittlil ITIUSII U1 otiq Geotse Getshwies 113 44,101 111.p11,4N6..-- (PEMBERTON' PAVE PLAY) "PERSONAL kPPEARANCE" It 1 fl .4,.,, la 4. I 3 114j Just about the funniest spanking ever given Hollywood's glamorous gals, with original cast, including GLADYS GE MATS. and SOT. $1150 sUursTs ALWAYS 400 BALCONY SEATS 50c and $1.00 Seats Now For All Performance to Sat, Feb. 29 Renee De Marco, who appears in the May.

fair room of the Blackstone hotel with Antonio De Marco, is a favorite with experts in the art of the dance. This team is winning high favor. ITRIBUNE Studio Photo.I i marco, who in he May- of the Black- with An- Marco, is a with experts art of the this team Is high favor. Studio Photo. 40 The Bobby Marlowe Marion! ettes closed their engagement In the Terrace room of the Hotel Morrison last Thursday.

They were replaced by the comedy dance team of Barr and Estes Leonard Barr and Virginia Estes. The show now contains Art Jarrett and his orchestra; Tito Coral, Rosalean and Seville, the King's Jesters, Barr and Estes, Itiidy and the Terrace ballet. a Armand Buisseret and his Heidelberg ensemble have returned lei Old Heidelberg restaurant Buisseret'p violin solos are featured on the nightly programs 4s well as on the Sunday Rttornoon semi-classical concerts. Jarkson Murray and the Heidelberg octet continue. In the 0 in Mc re of an cot tra vtl, Es' ba I a i 0 Eat tho till HARRIS-TONIGHT KEE a7mr IM.OLOLITVFM IIIIIIMM1.11111311304111110KTIMII First Opera in Gulidts History.

In another sense, however, Porgy and Bess," although the first opera that the Theater Guild has ever produced, is a continuation of this organization's normal history. It is a development out of one of the Guild's most famous dramatic productioni--the Porgy" which was a smashing hit of the season of 1927- 'Z3, and which was applauded by many Chicagoans that winter in the Blackstone theater. George Gershwin of Rhapsody in Blue," and also Of Thee I Sing," was commissioned by the Guild to write a score that would put the soul of the play Into modern American music. He spent two years at the task, which he undertook with enthusiasm; and the re-suit, according to reports from New York, was Impressive. "Porgy and Bess" comes here with a reputation for having had a longer run of consecutive performances than any of the works in the standard operatic repertory.

Let's get the pedigree of the a Porgy" story in clear outline. First there was a novel of that title written by Du Bose Heyward, which pleased the literati with its vivid and authentic treatment of a-special phase of Negro life in the deep south. Then came the play, "Porgy," adapted from the novel by Mr. Heyward in collaboration with Dorothy, his wile. It was richly embellished with the singing of spirituals." Now comes the opera, "Porgy and Bess," score by Gershwin, book by the Heywards, and lyrics by Mr.

Heyward and Ira Gershwin, the composer's brother who was the clever rhymster for Of Thee I Sing." Prices: Eve 1102.7,5 RouVen Mamoulian Matinee Wed. (Based on the ptoy "Porgy-) att Py Series is la 'theatre Guild snd merlon 'theatre Society Sung lay cast of 80 that stands comparison with arty opera company in tIe world. "Smasu hit matical drams i trump' Ithme2 1.1s2ttre a oa asint ik rhapsody in blacie Welter Wincheli Sat 1 Produced and Arena ted on -ssillitiiiiii'170 0 nti en Mamoultan -13-4 0. 1 1 11 iFtinniest of the Funnu in both cities THEATRE) THEATRE) CIIICAGO LWYN NEVI YORic RT (SELWYN (CORT elliCAGu flEVI YORic THEATRE) THEATRE) drama. It started a rich development in plays dealing with the customs and problems of the American Negro.

This wave reached its crest with a masterpiecethe unforgettable "Green nistures." ment in plays dealing with the toms and problems of the American Negro. This wave reached its crest with a masterpiecethe unforgetta- hie "Green Pastures." 1 can's chief singing been in concerts, but he has made one appearance in opera, in a production of "Cavalleria Rusticana" in New York. Miss Brown has had stage experience in Lew Leslie's "Blackbirds," in London. Coleman, in addition to concert and radio activities, has acted with Ethel Barry-more in "Scarlet Sister Mary," and in Paul Green's play, "Roll, Sweet Chariot." The company, of course, Is large, with twenty-three principals and-numerous choristers. Some of the others who interpret Heyward's water front characters are Abbie Mitchell, John W.

Bubbles, Edward Matthews, Georgette Harvey, Ruby Elzy and J. Rosamond Johnson. The vocal score includes numbers with the following titles: Bess, You Is My Woman Now," The Buzzard Song," It Ain't NecessEirily So," "A Woman Is a Sometime Thing," I Got Plenty of Nuthin'," and Where Is My Bess? It is interesting to note that the vogue of "Porgy had an important influence on mo ern American 6 hi The Theatre Guild. Eat BURT HOLMES ORCHESTRA HALL pti Err wesd. atuarnddaylaEtvou 1 THE MAGIC OF tZt ustuttsic I 21E mow vir em.o.ar jf If you can see but one play, see 'BOY MEETS GIRL!" WALTER WINCHELL 4 WRITTEN BY BELLA AND SAMUEL SPEWACK A George Abbott Production TONIGHT "ERY HIGHT POP.

MAT. WEN 50c to $1.50 50c to 12.50 SATURDAY 50c TO 12 (PLUS TAX) Aumironium NOW EXcLIPT.StienLeY AT WABASH WED. and SAT. THE GREATEST HIT CHICAGO HAS EVER KNOWN MAX GORDON Production Conceted ived and Direc by Presents the HASSARD SHORT Musical Flay cus-Ak 1 1 ikt G001) 0 I 1 4- IICAL a 1'1E, A I 11 tu a no ttottomi if "If ybo can see out one ploy, see 'BOY MEATS GIRL!" WALTER WINCHELL MARTIN 2, 17f.er'leil, e. :,1,.,, ilk a 1 2 iv WRITTEN BY BELLA AND SAMUEL' SPEWACK 1 1 A 'Georgre Abbott Production 1 i TONIGHT EVER HIGHT POP MAT WEDEI 50c to $1150 t.

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I A THE GREATEST HIT CHICAGO HAS EVER KNOWN ') vit 'AO MAX GORDON c', LI Concived and Preaenta the Mu cal I' 1, HASSARD SHORT i a. il ,1) iNfig I. i.l. "I i 4,, ft leo 'l Cfga 4 1 I EXICO i ALL IN COLOR AND MOTION WITH FACTUAL COMMENT By BURTON HOLMES PRICES 55c; 85cl SI. 109 Inc.

Tax IN A COMPLETE NEW OSCARD REVUE featuring ether artists Minimum Tonight including dinner Served from to 10 and big great orchestra of the IN A COMPLETE Enchanting Voice ,:411144::::: SylviaFRODS .:.....:.,.:.,...:,..4 It ell IIii .00: 0 42112 4rIlittalti -1, it Favorite America's Outstanding Comedy 7Art, Msic i Weltrq and his great orchestra of IN A COMPLETE 7Enchantitnge Voice ice ....7:: NEW OSCARD REVUE featuring ether I artists El, Minimum Tonight $2.5 including dinner 1 14: Served from fo 10 P. M. iarztalt 4Z r) litzot tii.z.0 .1 4 ORCHESTRA HALL Large Cast of Colored Singers. Rouben Mamoulian, the Armenian stage director who won fame with his brilliant work on Porgy," the drama, absented himself from the felicity of Hollywood, where be now flourishes Mightily, to groom the Bpera for the footlights. 'Sergei Soudeikine, scene designer of Russian background who has specialized in opera decors, prepared the stage settings as successor to Cleon Throckmorton, creator of Porgy's original Catfish Row.

The players of the three central roles in Porgy," the play of eight years ago, were Frank Wilson, Evelyn Ellis and Jack Carter. This lyric version, with a cast of Negro opera or concert singers, has Todd Duncan as Porgy, Anne Brown as Bess, and Warren Coleman as the brutal and murderous Crown. Dun 01110AGO SYLIPI1011Y THURSDAY AT AT 2:15 ALL-STRAUSS PROGRAM Serenade for Wind Instruments, "On the Shores of Sorrente" Tone Poem, "Thus Soak Zarathustra Tone Poem, "Don Juan" "Till Eulenspiesers Merry Pranks" "POp." CONCERT 6T. EVE. (25e to 60e) I BERTHA OTT ANNO1INCE3 ORCHESTRA BALL Tomorrow9: 30 otit ORCHESTRA 4Prin Vladimir Golschmann Conductor RETURN ENGAGEMENT Dance.

Theatre. Tragl-ComedY in a single attraction STUDEBAKER TREATER, Slim, Feb 23 Mat' 3:" Eve. 8:30 scHo I 1 and her COMIC BALLET 100 teetotal in 100 Minute," RETURN ENGAGEMENT at Frida3r, Feb. 28 8:30 titTHSEEBATAEKRER IT A ANT TV IT A -WT kJ 3 and MS ENSEMBLE OF MEN DANCERS Seins br ginner performances at box office now. AOATO 11, iv (jArSci 4ra oil CI 0 TED WEEMS with his CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Nightly in she PALMER' HOUSE apitzeo, with a completes floor show alliE PALM BEACH REVUE" HARALD and LOLA LIME TRIO GEORGE ANDRE MARTIN BOB MASCAGNO ABBOTT DANCERS EMBASSY FOUR Ple Cover Charge DINNER RAO aventum Charges DIEeer S2.50 etwer 112.00 eat.

Eel. Supper 501 mirriptEE DANCING' 'Lauri Saturday Ator amen 1 to 4, LUNCHEON $1.35 (Plum tax) aillphwoot lonsimeo AMUSEMENTS. CIVIC THEATRE -WES FEB 189 8:30 RUTH PAGE BALLETS Incl. "Love Sony" Mune by Schubert with Bentley Stone Walter Camryn, Mary Turbyfill, 'Paul Du Pont grid COMPANY OF 30 DANCERS Tickets 50c to $2 (Tax on bale nt Harry Zalser Concert ManazemPtit. 20 N.

Vracker Room 4tift. Deli. 2900 AUDITORIUM Sunday, March 1, 3:30 P. M. ARTHUR SCHNABEL Pianist BRONISLAW 'AMERMAN Violinist -IN JOINT RECITAL-SEATS NOW SELLIN Magic by Johann Strauss, Sr.

and Jr. Book by Mons Hart Dancing by Albertinet Ranch SEATS ON SALE FOR NEXT 3 WEEKS NIGHTS stgli; 55 to S2a5 MATS. Sh to $1.10 1227 GRAND ff Week Beg. TOMORROY NIGHT MATINEES WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY (101111ELlit OTIS-SIMMER --IN Irm. uert.

rnudl Mansion-on the Hudson Wednesday Night The Loves of Charles II and The Vilies of Henry 11111 Each Play Preceded THIS VIEEK 011LY by a Group of Modern Monologues Evenings, 50c, $1, $1.50, $2 011LY ALL 50c, $1, $IM (Plus 10 Tax) Starring Dick and Dorothy Rogers Distinctive rhythm MAI music combining mellowness with their alert thrilling. style It'. new music! Plus a Grand Floor Show Enjoy a famous elackhawk Dinner. Delicious cuisinea grand treatri and TED WEEMS ImmolommomiN A A 0 0 7 7, with his lik-111 11 1 i tl, itic by Johann Strauss, Sr and Jr JIL 1 a 1.. Dances by Albertina ohok by Moss Hart CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA i.XUA 1 AG 'BRAY 3 txScEEFATTS ON SALE FOR NEXT 3 WEEKS 1 1(44; Ili NilmeliMIY In the No we 14 rn .4., 111::::: SU esv 554 to S2a5 MATS.

566 hi 4 og la Tax Includeci 1 a Mati 'nee Beg At Atli- I hib Ino. TAX 1 41 i 411 JAM, 23 li itki ti 11 P4 :77.r.....7!!::,.:4., Ili HousE AMUSEMENTS GRAND IfIgnt lick. TOMORROY 11101IT civic Agilimpoil it 'I, ite I 817f, THEATRE FEB. 18. 830 f.q:::,:i,::::::::.ttx Starring Dick and tvith a completeloot' show -A, Dorothy Rogers RUTH PAGE stinchve rh thm "THE PALM BEACH REVUE" MATINEES WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY 1 HARALD and LOLA LIME TRIO BALLETS .3 sg GEORCE ANDRE MARTIN style -1 BGB MASCAG" i I ABBOTT DANCERS EMBASSY FOUR Incl.

"Love Sony" by Schubert IN--- with Bentley Stone- Walter Camryn, Mary Turbyfill, -'Paul Du Pont itha and Mansion Oil PI Hudson and COMPANY OF 30 DANCERS Grand Tickets 50c to S2 (Tax Inc.l. on bale nt Sat. Matinees Plus a urano Floor anow a Se I er Concert Manazement. DINNER SAO No Cover Cherie 20 N. aeker Room 4fill.

Dea. 21Q0 Wednesday Night The Loves of Charles- II Enjoy famous elackhawk Dinner. 11111Pefmtnot Charles Delicious cuisinea grand Tv ur A u- T' 0 rt 1 -iu I a Matinee and The IAlies of. Henry Vill 81 50 i I i i noon 1 to 4. March 1, 3:30 P.

111.. Friday Night Each Play Preceded by a ys a' a bob Pianist ARTHUR SCHNABEL Group of Modern Monologues Evenings, 50c, $1, $1.50, $2 I .) 1 soolo11.1. LUNCHEON! $1.35 (plum tax) Sliphwoot ilveimetdik lonsiteeo BRONISLAW HUBERMAN Violinist T. 111S vs EE IC' 0 IlL ALL 50c, $1, $1.50 (Plus 10 Tax) -64-, '86reCr --IN JOINT RECITAL -1 SEATS NOW SELLING Mail Orders Now! "'Of" Opens North orth February Stanley: 20) I Presents I Famours Youno Eno lish Pianist in his First American RECITAL i ORCHESTRA HALL SUNDAY. MARCH ls( P.

M. 13 courtess of Jack Hylton and the Standard 0,1 Co. of Indiana SEATS $2.20. $1.65. $1.10.

55o. Boxes seating. six. 526.40 (tax included). GRACE and -KURT GOODMAN THEATRE TUESDAY FEB.

25th. 8:30 P. 83e to St! 20. Tax Incl. LOUISE SPOOR MANAGEMENT Rea.

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