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.1 waa slewed thui week oy? board' of HoQrwood technical as perta coOeiaUnr of. leadlBj camerar me, electricians, ana. eouna ana recording; teehaloiana. It wa ao Claimed. AttechoJeallr.

perfect picture, iij The i eTectricfaa of one of the larxeat motion pleture' atudloa in Hollywood waa lavish In hia pratae, atatinf that hla atudio has neyer turned out mora perfectly ISffhted picture than "JDouhlo'DeaL" Every actor in vary aeene was fiven proper illumination and there wer no tlgn of shadows frbm machinery or other mechanical which wera noted in many previous productions of. AU NegTo pictures. Another unusual accomplishment was obtained by the use of three, cameras in contrast to the customary one camera. The tri cameraT usage made possible many and different angle shots. The sramblins room scene in which Monte Hawley ia fleeced out of his money through a 'double pulled by lightning fingered Eddie Thompson, is labelled as one of the finest pieces of closeup photopraghy ever filmed.

The sound recording oone oy Glen Olemm, rated as one of the top sound technicians in the film industry, was as clear as a whistle with no squeaks or blurs. Every word of the dialogue is audibly recorded. 'The) sound equipment used is valued at! over $75,000. This included the use of a special mike that was necessary to attain the lhtrlguing tap routine executed by the star of 'Douhle Jenl Le Goh. f'4 Combined with this expensive technical perfection is the superb directing of former Columbia and R.

K. OJ I contract director, DAY A HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 'lft My New Year starts Mon j. A heavy snowfall, knee, deep, heralded my visit to inFirma on a beautiful and cold Monday morning at tut, November 20, 1905. I shall make no resolutions.

Be, my year greaieat itu to have my motner jour Hollywood to visit ma for iree'. I only hope that Incoming year will be as good it outgong. Really 1 h6tttd fits two birthdays, aurea te two Thanksgiving daya, My birth atid "3'ou gbtK be born tnd baptised." STRIDE SAUNDERS 1 FLO O'BRIEX my opinion Gertrude Saun veteran actress of the stage, coined "Boop boop a doop, brought fame to Betty Kane, I the real star of the "Swing 3Jdo." Despite all argument pi contrary she does a beau bit of show stealing. Ad hr for the Paramo.unt theater pi the Tabloid edition run rSwing Miakdo" simply hilled O'Brieji because she was7 Wtttional star of Run' little Qwun" and was better known by it patrons. But Gertrude and "Mitchell take all honors, smce, however, does a' nifty ff show stealing and Teally )wcei the value of the produc Rut it Gertrude's line of that is repeated after you the show.

KEXCE MCSE, ETC. writer has been one of lift teverest critics, "and Muse 'lade plenty mistakes. But to pod side of the ledger ha inn a jreat deal of good. topnotch stars of bur race tout that they have helped 4Um and fortune to others No one can doubt Clarence Uuse that girl who had never walked before nd made ti star of Mall Johnson's Little ChiUun." Florence didn't let Musedowh and Jjeome a stage sensation, And 7l LeGon Lin't steal "Double peal," fiom the veteran: 3 I Inn riv. Ik.

nilk.r Allan break. He made It pos Ungston Hurhea to write ssm Brnuphf irrua tri St and filled the larders of Plas during the filming of iDown South." gox or' rSS Sack, who has dona al over a quarter of a 7 to keep Negroes on the vak 5r ths past sT ks negoUatinr iritll VS? of colored fcsurtM He has bough. for dUtrlbutionJ of a Mianignt. onao "IN THE SWING 4 Back in the awing of things again, Roecoe "Red" Simmons added the quips and smooth language at a recent Fur and Fashion show in Harlem that tend to make pretty girl just like a melody. He added much to the success of the show.

printing and distribution of 20 prints to be released simultaneously in a like number of cities. The picture, "Midnight Shadows" had a gala premiere last Wednesday at the Fox Lincoln theater in Kan sas City. Mo. "Little man you have had a busy day" in Holly wood with Harry Popkina of Mil lion Dollars, Richard C. Kahn and Spencer Williams of Hollywood Productions and George RandoL Mr.

Sack is" high in his praises of Georga RandoL who has been shunted into top ranks in tha film Industry dua to Bert and Jack Goldberg's film: combine. sclc Amusements Enterprises no tr have Your exchanges: Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Nor' York. Lester Sacksiln charge of too New Tork jOfficeW i HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD Clarence Muea Is busy readying series of tx pictures dealing I I I 1 1 1 I VJN 111 II ft'i I I VTN II II II I f' I I VOCALIST LIAESTRO'S DAUGHTER HEAR FIRST BIRTHDAY 7 w. L' t' iutiful Lorrain Brown, jtMt vocalist with Ed Rob I orchestra which been frig records atV H.riem 21 3Jad up of froup of in young exponent of Roberts' orchestra im be jiai to hit a olid groove. record today i.tbat wive unbroken engagement the Georgia club which Vn HarlemV nioat popular dance.

Within a few ii, Mr. Roberta expect to his crew on a tour of. the He can be reached i W. 114th street, New York." Vto by Billy Howe. JiOUVrWOOD.

Not If 'When rpoUbl JintJ Arru Picture Cotx poraUoftv llrrt? NejTe. produc I I I i i.iiniiroiniiniiiMn iroi iui ii Arthur After seing the marvelous acting displayed in Run Little Chillun, and Mpscially the sensational portrayal by norenee O'Brien, nqw. a feature player ii "Double Deal Me, trei rusa was inspired to direct ah All Negro movie; and felt that with the proper technical facilities, he could direct a picture complimentary to the splendid acting ability and talent possessed' by the Negro. Iff. Rreifuas sincerely feels that after seeing the 'rushes' of 'Double Deal he has accomplish ed with the cooperation afforded him, the high standard desired.

The International Road Shows, Inc will release this action fiUed picture in December, and is certain the public will form a like Supporting the stars, Jenl La Gon, and Monte Hawley, are: E. Miller, (who also wrote the dia logue), Maceo Sheffield, Florence O'Brien, Eddie Thompson, Freddie Jackson and Shelton Brooks. OH WTO APOLLO NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 16 Blanch. Calloway, famous band leading sister of Cab Calloway, the king of musical Jive, will bring her own male orchestra and brand of modern swing into the Apollo theatre here Friday after a year's tour of the New England States.

As is the usual formula, the musical attraction will headline the weekly revue produced by Leonard Harper around 60 or mora well known performers. The opus will in clude Bob Parish, star of the Hot Mikado' who did a superb job as the Minstrel Mush and Sugar, a new song and dance duo from the coast, Tha Two Giants of Rhythm, Cowvan's Tramp band, Frances Brock, John Mason, the Six Dancing Boys and Twelve Dancing Girls. WALLER SHOW FINK The present revue on tap at the Apollo which closes on Thursday night, ia one of the best shown there in soma time. Headed by Fats Waller who played the Ham mond electrio organ as well as ne did the piano, the revue was a sender. It included such stellar per formers as Tanya, Big Time Crip, John Mason, Johnny Vigal, Myra Johnson, Walter Bsiie, Sandy Burns, and several others.

CLUB PLANTATION MAY BE REMODELED DETROIT. Nov. lo The Club Plantation, with Larry Steele producing, located in the basement of the Norwood Hotel, may be remodeled, if present plans of the owner carry. While remodeling is going on, the show will be halted. with a family theme similar to the Jones Family and Hardy series.

Ralph Cooper should be beforethe cameras when you read this In a eanrster Dlx Richard C. Kahn and. Spencer Williams are planning two films for early shooting, one starring Laura Bowman and the other, Zack Williams. George Ran dol and Bert Goldberg are busy getting their Ernest Steiss unit into Immediate production. So it looks Ilka we will be seeing plenty black faces on the screen the balance of the new.

season. Tha film, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" is another Frank Capra hit. His cleverness of placing colored characters in the right soots is masterful. Bat Mr.

Smith reminds me when Senator CharlesH C. Diggs of Detroit first went to tha State capitoL His problems wera much the same as the film character. But Diggs like the movie Mr. Smith mads good. NEWSPAPERMAN 8 TUFF William T.

Smith, famed reporter who covered some of the most sensational cases in Chicago and was a member of the staff of the Chicago Whip Is now Prof. Billy Smith. He is Instructor of journalism of the Jefferson Evening High. Sheen, also of tha Whip, is at Howard University in a like Capacity. For years Charles Martin, local sports writer, has been waging a war against tha unfairness of the Hollywood Stadium of thai American' Legion for not permitting Negro fighters on their cards, is at last seeing a measure of' success.

I want to record his brilliant fight before the professional how takers step In and rave about "what I did!" rv This is your Grandtown reporter in Hollywood, 2610 South Central avenue, Los Angeles, who tells you, if you can, "Lova Thy Neighbor." Best news heard in a long time in the Keystone state and in surrounding states, is the coming of Snookum Russell, about whom so much has been said and about whom columns have been printed. The band, now booked by Bill Mr. and Mrs. Cab Calloway and their daughter, Constance Wenonah, who is approaching her first birthday. GILL SIMM ears, i on 1 Ik is Broadway" Bradley, 'whej has been away from his native St.

Louis for sometime, has returned to the city from Minesota's Twin Cities and has started swinging on down by producing a 'Jam up show at the Cafe Da' Paris. He was formerly producer emcee at Benny Green berg's old Ringside. Photo by. Young. 'DflAKER OF MM Famed Florida Band Invades this Section To Play Charleston, Clarksburg, Akron and Fairmont.

CAFE DE PARIS Mears, late of the Sunset Royal Entertainers orchestra, the man who started the latter group on its present up grade move, will be featured for two daya at the beau tiful Club Alhambra in Charleston, W. beginning Saturday of this week. On November 20, the band plays an engagement in Clarksburg; on November 22, Thanksgiving Eve, according to President F. D. R.

Booker T. Brooks of Akron, Ohio, has secured the attraction for a gala holiday attraction at the East Market Gardens. Then on Novem ber 23, Fairmont, W. promot ers will feature the Russell aggregation, at the Thanksgiving Hop at Fairmont Armory. The band, not so widely known in Northern and Eastern states, haa received scores of rave notieea throughout the South where it is acclaimed and one of Rhythmlands newest and brightest star studded attractions.

The hand's tuneful novelties and brilliant dance arranaementa of tunes haa made it a favorite' in sections I where it haa appeared. Tha coming West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania dates will give the aggregation chance to be judged by dance fans in trose who recently returned to his Pittsburgh office at ,1328 Wylle avenus, after a tour of several cit '(Dune ITPaairik Mfitf Ikf premiere at the Apollo Theatre on the 24th. According to advanca information "One Dark Night," which stars Mantan Moreland, well known stage comedian, is the best colored picture yet mads in Hoiiywooa Down to earth, It is an avery day family plot, filled with an tha emotional qualities of real life drama, "Sneak previewed" on the coast directly after it left the cutting room, th film comes here a. gre'ater stamp of. critics' approval than any of those before it.

Among its many important features especially lauded wer the smooth continuity of its plot. Its rapidly developing situations, its climaxes and anti climaxes', the spontaneity and naturalness of its action, and its interest holding story like a page from phase of life in' any colored family in any small clty. Pralsed highly also were its technical features, sharp atereopti can llko photography, the perfect of Its original musical num bers; tha lavish sattlns; Used in the indoor scenes; and the beauty of its outdoor or location shots, reports that conditions are favorable and he expects this to be a banner season for his latest group. Lunce ford, In Spots Hit $21,000 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16 Jim mie Lunceford: and his famous or i chestra.

supported by the Ink Spots of recording fame, went above par during their recent engagement alj tha Earls, Theatre hers. The house grossed mora than $21,000. The opposition house, Fay's, did a business estimated at i Brown family. headed Mantan Included in tha cast are the 'Tones, and 'many, others. I Sr i a By ISADORA SX1TH (Staff Correspondent) NEW YORK, Nov.

16. Accordmjr to those in know around musical circles, Artie Shaw, chosen as vtl whits kinsr of swing for 1939, will add at least four cote swing stars to his band for feature work within th most Blued as the hand or the Shaw has reached the syncopated heights along awing row by vir tue of his mastery as a musician. Tknd as such. Is quoted aa respect ing ability of others, regardless of race, creed or color. On.

hla way to fame from the State' Ballroom In Boston, he signed Billie Holllday as featured vo calist as the first. colored girl to ever hold such a spot with a white band. With that move, be started a trend that grew to great heights, but due to outside prejudice, was short lived. Miss Holliday stayed with Shaw's band several months and worked with him on his first important hotel job here. At present, the names of the race stars in mind for spots in the band are not given out, but it is almost certain that four will be added which will include Bill Bivens, the star vibraphone artist, who is scheduled to be signed this Friday.

Two Colored Shorts Will if. Be Released NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 16 Two colored shorts, the first of which is a sort of Negro "March of Time," which goes by the name of "Colored America On Parade," and another under the title of "Joo Louis The Brown Bomber," will soon be released to the public. Already completed, "Colored America On Parade," the first of a series of. six, shows scenes from the Elks' National Convention, recently held in New York, the first race judges to be appointed, in New York, tha 369th Regiment and its activities also in I New York.

The second short, which is a'so finished, deals with pictures of Joe Louis in training camp and elsewhere, showing him in the ring. at various chores, and in relaxa tion. Stills of hie knockouts are also shown. Improve Interracial understanding. Pass your Courier along to friend.

HOWARD IN WASHINGTON BACK ON THE NAME BAND STANDARD WASHINGTON, D.O, Nov. It After cutting down its shows for the summer alow eeason, the Howard Theatre here has gone hack on the name band standard. Having already played Blanche Calloway, and Don Redman, the theatre at Seventh and streets will swing wide Its stage door tomorrow to let In Jimmy Lunceford, and will keep it open for Fata Waller on the 24th, and Roy xadridge on the 1st. CRA is doing the booking. BOYS ENTERTAIN THE QUEEN "Bricktop" Smith de Congn, the sepia queen of night clubs, atop the piano at the Mimo club during a dinner sponsored in her honor.

Shown with her are, left to right, Pete de Conga, Louie Mitchell and Mike McKendrick. Rowe foto. (MM Mnnnfiapun LlDaDllIlsiff9 IBcbstI MCC(H)IlaDireciIl Mllimn Picture, Starring I.Iantan r.Iortknd, Staje Ccnedian, to Hare World Preaieto at the AptDo. NEW YORK, Nov. 16.

Advancing rapidly in its stride towards the making of first class all colored pictures, the Million Dollar Productions, of Hollywood, shipped here last week, "One Dark Night," which will have its world SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE PITTSBURGH COURIER i 5 jfir, BACK HOME Yvonne Bradley, clever wife 'Broadway' Bradley, national, known producer, and her he band are back in St. Louis, thai, old homotown. once more' Yvonne, who haa been entertals ing at the Americas hotel, 1 planning to open at a new spc with a show all of her owa wit's in the next few weeks. has been featured at the Gu' Plantation and Golden. LCy St Louis; Moon Glo la BuffsJ N.

Bado's Inn, Roehastr N. Martin's Cernar; club and Booker Ashford'S Club in Chicago and tha ISla nesota Terrace and Hart an Breakfast club in Mlnneapoli Photo by Young; rr. STARS APPEAf PERSON KANSAS CITY, Kaa, and IZ Nov. 16 (By Isabel Thoxapsc The ten gallon hats, brlgti colored shirts, and other eowbr accoutrrements of 'Dusty and tl Four Tones attracted attention the streets here, when tha nv stars made personal appearar at the Castle and Princess TL tres. Nor.

8 and 9. Packed houses, laughs and she of approval greeted the comedy Lucius (Dusky) Brooks and "sweet hot" vocal rendition. Ira T. Hardin, guitarist andsec tenor; Leon Buck, first vtc Johnnie Porter, soloist, gulta: and arranger, and Rudolph ter. Rellie Hardin was trave! with the act, which will tour til January, then return to I lywood for another pictured W.

questioned, Ira Hardin new production will not be a tern. SAY YOU SAW IT TJf TUT PITTSBURGH finrrn f. "INTERNATIONAL ROAD SOWS ANNOUNCEXT; DECEMBER FIRST RELEASE SENSATIONAL' ACTION DRAMA "DD (DHJUBILIE DDIBA L'0 Prodnced in Hollywood by Argus Pictures, Directed by Arthur Dreiffus JTCXI LEGON, MONTE SHELTON BROOKS EDWARD THOMPSON, FLORENCE (SUUMAY) OTmrC. AND F. E.

MTXXEB ASK YOUR THEATER MANAGER ABOUT IT! DISTRIBUTORS Vf, IntermaUonal Road Show, Inc. Bert Goldberg Fori, Ixu tM Ninth Avenue, New York Citj 1171' Susses Blvd. j. i Hollywood,.