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The Pittsburgh Courier pace srvr second I I il4teS ST AE1 i I recovering OJ H'W EfU If Dilesiraic3ATsoc3 Li Employer Interest Have Taken Advantage of Wi yoiorea Artists, i TIIA3MXIA KAPLAN 1 11. Delightfully encouraging in orier on Aegro prooiem: fljrj art feneration 01, ACiors' Pen to 411 bonande employed in our jurisdiction. closed race, creed or color." Mr. VaWc s.rikea a High note of 3.nrv in his" statement on the (iili.w'cf the organizaUon, which made remarkable progress jti itf beginning ii? March, 1934. laiinuiaB, hn "We are alterably opposed of iKrisiinalioii.

If is an unfortunate 4 thai the employer lntereatr in tan or colored jjta, whQ are greatly exploited. American Federation of Act Li ha. rucceiisfully curbed much fethii practice. There is stHl room ouch improvement. Our Xttinir wne scales and working con apply to white and "colored i jitl Artists in our jurisdiction best be htlped by joining this Iteration.

2t influence of thla' growing i' orjran'zaiion on public" per is of the highest impor ijc to all labor groups; for the rformer or the artist is the hand jiiot the economic system, who, aot qui'e conscious of the needs 'to exploited serves only to em the fabric of the explelta of this system mora closely Ka the lives of those who are in :4 relic' from oppression. The. ftrnational importance which tfao stiU) jnay attain adds another oi necessity to the existence 2 the Anifrican Federation of Act for it may be just the state salj quoted from President Val 1 rtd the otKanization for which r' are written that can is impM'ant fUure to the of lebor. Cla 2 ii an accepted fact that the iarican working class strikes of nough and long enough. That strike do not have greater! importance may be a wblfm upon which research "jliA nritva of fnpcttmahlA vnllt.

if.V.dent further writing add the vitality the itw.can labr scene neexied tp Jbfa up labor actions during coming, summer: "My motive 3KcepUtiR thhi office on Septem 35, was to assist our mem tn beMering their working reditiona, raise their wage scale Hhm Column! Doing A C'hi Bar Ass'n. ordered Jane v. hit'girlf to be if iilK. wns crazy to live in liorrd huhbv. The mis niK Soq Letter Club L1 urs Oh LETTERS Once for ji urn general abolish existing i4 aa prevent the employer interests from exploiting our mem "bars." Visits to Irving Mills, leading booking agency on famous white theatrical center of iNew rork, which' has Negro attractions in nine of Ha units, and to the equally famous Rhythm Club Artist's Bureau of Harlem prove the value of the Federation, for as conscious as the leading syndicate may be of the high point of art that can be altair.ed by talented fegrocB, they are not the through which the performers, wherever their interests may De, in vaudeville, motion pictures, clubs, cabarets, or theatres, can fight the deplorable conditions described by a Negro representative of a booking agency.

Conditions "Very Bad" Conditions pertaining to; Negro talent ra Ilarlem are described mildly aa "very White eyndi catcs have been known to refuse contracts secured by Negro syndicates for bands and acts handled by the former. As a result of these refusals, the syndicate i often forced to pick talent, at random off. the which they must accept lowered bids. The reputation of Negro art suffers because these performers often are inferior, must accept lower wages and cannot act successfully as the rink for understanding between their audiences and the. oppressed race they symbolize the moment they'step Into the spotlight.

Talent. that has played in Europe and the far East is said to be walking the streets of Harlem unable to find employment merely at living "wages. Even employed colored hands cannot collect their full weekly wages when employed oh a weekly basis, which their white syndicate does receive although the band may not filled out its week. There is reported to be considerable drive in existence among the syndicates now to place only white bands and acts in preference to the colored, unless there is an (jxtraordinarily strong demand. The American Federation of Actors stands as a morxumentof faith and hope to the colored performer, who may be in just the straits de night.

Ralph Roberts and Allan AicAiuian ntertairi TVi Fm.r Hobs. Edith Marshall Iv1 DiaZ' AmOS7. (tl.lmi twi thrt didn't SUP (: T'l (. 1 '5 psody With the News! CHICAGO Jtinp 11. Echoes of Harlem Joe Louis will hold an effigy, dance at the Renaissance Casino MMii raiics.

junnson. imon' a i port nun i ji St? Put nmri id jr mils. i raLline Patton, Kahioah Hvxon, you rascal." eicbs Star 1 MUlinder's llnyesr and Chuck the music "it'. Joe Louis Nazi man in 1 'mi est" and wake Columbus" with a producer. He says Foar "Dreamrae i ery Hour in the "AU My Philhpa at Dsva'r election.

oGodv. goody, add I hope yourc "oGi fin tt Cljjrlc Kttieet. i sent a rerv whose photo appHned wl Helen Conway. MjTtle Rwestly and Helen Jackson. dancing girl In 'arher Brothers "Green Pastures," lis his lost sts ix (Wiil hear the ter.

"BTae Heavei'V hia vfa riue Danube" ther Is the Rev. M. L. Porter, and i Stomping atjhe mother Is Dok a and kid i ii he r'hvthm in faster Is Lauda H. Thtlma.

"Please sit Riht Down ahd Write a Let 1 w.v er Kmchlowl ter" to him, 'cau" you Jook like west with 'his sister, talk llkel her 0 Chicago, cute things sfle use to do. nks oiunm will mL MiUlon Thelma or he friend, Goody, flf never een a lonevm Th.mas A. ftreen mother longing jot "jrna A. or nnughter. inen iBen Blue." 1.

"St. Louis Blues" I you end Finney Tank Margfe Davis has those kind ohnYues. She is choree at Dave Cafe. "Baby, Wot TTou Jiem Come Home," say Smith, a St. Louis hot "Torment ed is that mellow lady at the itk.

kH in HArteffl wr nei "I Am Lost in of Yo "Evi Joe A million dollar bby, not to a A cent store Tom Bludsaw is, the latest man about town to be connected viritb Anna Bfean Hane tie rich girl "It a Lie." Be sure IW ea v. "I Love You, with your Poor lit 3 a Sin to Tell true when you Tom Bludsaw, ellow La Salle. croons Jsmea baa to pretty Bernie, Sal 'V i NOBLE SISSLE Famous jband maestro, who is recovering in a Delaware (O.) hospital, following serious injuries recsived last Wednesday, when the automobile in which he was riding overturned. Mr. Sis sle suff red six broken ribs.

Meanwhi orchestra "carries on" nt the famous Coney Island resort near Cincinnati, and can be heUrd from Station WLW. scriDea dy ine representative ex perienced Within the profession. Already jorganization is reccgniz ed in 12 aitles and has shown its cognizance of Its tie with the la bor mtiveihent by affiliation with the American Federation of La bor. The organization wants to fight against th colored pe showing Ryan, the five, agaii Fingers Crosse I ucture "Kin "Honeysuckle! position' of so little Ruby Lies," 'q tails for Two, Hail! the gad Ollie Sanford mer (Biscuit) Chatman and oppression which the fformer feels. Detroit esistance, says Walter Federation representa 1st the slavery imposed on the col red cabaret who received a top salary of $1.50 per night and then some acts had to double to get this wase.

A temporary organisation of Negro performers is now functioning in Los Angel s. In Harlem, William Rowe reprssents the Federation. A list on powerful names adds weight to the importance of the ofganizatio 1. Duke Ellington and Bill Robins on have served in committees. tlph Whitehead is the executive secretary and Sophie Tucker, honorary president.

Other officers an Joe Laurie, Victor Moore, Pafl Rooney, Guy Magley, George Jesel, Eddie Cantor, Ben jy Rand, and many oth ers of outstanding fame. jit ii rata wauer Is Guest Of Rudy Vallee at Apex Chateau. from the rr.otion 'ccessful week at the here, and will con dance engagements of August. He then a much 'needed va McClerkin. ut I love it.

Big Six White 'Cock all here will he "VVsJklng'TprOugh Heaven" "No Greater Love" Jack Reid visited Doroihy Derrick in Detroit's Paradjje Valley." "Alone" is Thelma Hereford's melody. I The thant smoke rines th kid with Speedy Collins of the weedi Zutty Singleton, the drums Kid fTed Coles John tThe call of the wild. Joan Crawfoid, Dixie Lee, Jo Baker, Fifi Doriey, Big Ivy's mellow floor show at the Cabin Inn. Let's Get th mellow af ter lshow spot for the performers and cute cherinea is Waren La Rue New Deal Tavern, at S5Ui H0LLYIV00D. SET TO GRAB ETHIOPIAN KING AS STAK By BILLY BOX NEW YORK, June 11.

Several weeks ago it was reported here that movie moguls coast ward were in the market for a screen full length showing of Haile Selassie, at present defeated Emperor of Ethiopia, Like a house anre, the Himors A until If Vird trt Kllev that the Conquernig Lion of Judah had not already signed with one I of the large picture producing firms In California, and in place of viilt ing London, where he hope to right the great wrong that had been visited upon him by Duce of Italy, he would sail to America and take up where others who once ruled kingdoms had left off, on this, free soil. I With the confirmed reports that the Negus, according to selfmade plans, had gone on to London to plead his. cause before the League cf Nations, both theatre goers and Promoters. The charmingi girl orchestra leader, under the sub bookings, will play eight Midwestern" states for the sepia promoters. Negotiations are In progress by the three colored promoters to have her first Chicago date at the magnificent Trianon Ballroom and the Gray stone In Detroit.

Rvlh Ellington is 'expected to attract huge crowds to her Chicago, and Detroit dates. Her vast amount of publicity has NEW TlRK CITY. June 11 I proyoKea ine anxeity or nic6 A vi ana ueirosi aance lovers. (IISP) In keeping with his policy too. the knowledge that Miss Eli ot presenting leero artists on tee t.

Vr lngton, prior to obtaining an or Fleischman Hour radio program, i 11. chestra, was well known as a song Rudy Valee.l last Thursday night! stylist in Ghicago cafes, before she (NBC) had as his guert of honor. i i "Fats" Wallet, the famous pianist fo Drof.lo rMJl, idr. Waller received th a grand and proceeded to Robinowiu Jeft here for Detroit! burn up the ait lanes with "Got My L.w. iurn up where he planned to with negotiate me management or ine cnocoiate ft Dil.l.anll.." I isar care to purchase it nis own com nurnnsa for the of utilizins both years back, and nuth Ellington and Anna i Ray uucer, nanaiuisr ine noor snow in has just closed an pie.

Robinowitz i followinx suit of Harold Oxley, manager of Jimmle Place and the "Shooting Hish." sorry Alice Barker we done you wrong! Chalky Wright is in Tacoma with hia eyes on the middleweight championship h. la the former Mae West chauffeur. dsxson, Kjr. Fj iar went to movie executives alike loet all hopes of ever seeing tils' name added to the Ust of screen stars of royal blood. Today as the hopes for such a deal becoming a reality rest on the verge or sudden death.

B. Mayer I Is studying a proposition from Edwin Meyers, agent, who claims that he can deliver the Emperor for a 'dignified motion picture.1 the proceeds to go towards Ethiopian relief. Colonel Robinson, the Nefus' American aviation advisor. Is being used as contact man with Selassie. The psan hinges on the quality cf the picture subject.

pearIn Texas and Arkan sas. MOUND BAYOC. MUa, June 11 Mamie Smith and her orchestra, started their Southern tour lat week opening in Mound Bayoj. to turn away business. She was treated royally and was given a wonderful reception.

It seems that with every visit to the South, Mamie's friends Increase and their reception to her gets stronger. This was true in every spot played which included Yazoo City Green 'Christopher the new Moore alternatively, wlthi Joe ville. Vlcksburg. Eldorado and Anoy Kazar wnicn nas oe Johnson, well known Chicago pro come such a "Fats" Walle other highly Apollo theatrei tinue to play until the first plans to take cation Texarkana. Next week Mamie and her orchestra are booked to play a dince at the Oakland Tavern in Oakland Park.

Pine Bluff. Ark. Lunceford, to obtain a permanent i This occasion will mark the first home for his bands. Ed Fox, of (time that a colored orchestra, has the Grand Terrace, conceived the been booked to play in this hau idea several years ago with jEarljtlful spot. The other etles booked Hines.

for nextwek are Hot Sprlnxs. anj "Lovely Lady," Orient in 1928 from Frisco, with U.ill I or! at th callU ntnK T'Viofici I A i iw. for two months, with La Hite'a i fim.r.i r.rm rr.mii.rf the theme song of Dave Walker, hand "Dinner for fin." ri nA kt hr A.a C.arnee eems El Kelsle and Zollinger, everything in her power to make Gray, B.g Boy melioladie of the ensemble. I are his last days happy. The Amerl George Wood, at rraIV about Willie nnt Tlari ,0.

Ik.i their second nnual.picnic. July 1. Martins' chicken want for a t'hinir. "Who's Sorry Now?" Awful, ThLa 1. th.

flmt notice of his passu g. Somewhere in these united States that wandering boy. whose ashe are in a strange land, has a mother. Will that mother Prim Vf i t. lv "Everjhn.g Il.t the office of the American Con ft Ttntn in Tokyo, Japan, or with A.

L. Leonard (Lovable) Reed, who Klnf. at th Florida Ballroom in 10 th melI the They have aome I effects that his mother or relatives ine ast Kour.Jup. A. L( should have.

His la.t words mere: King In Toyko. Japan, reports: "TeU Mama, my soul aaved. and Aiuuzu rarer. ou, aiea ilay 12 I'm rttdv to mwt thi AH Uie hlv (Mother's Day), in the Salvation Will some on Cad that poor moth Army nrapnau ne was a trumpet erT "The Last Earl piayer. was a native or Hen Morris.

M50 Miiiran Avenue. Chi the 1 cago, IU. TOURING SOUTH rrr, i (i Li MAMIE SMITH Who on a southern tour with her orrheatra. The band opened in Mound Bayou. an all Negro town, and did blj buainesa Her tour will carry her through Arkaras and Texas BROWN AND, BROWN FLOP AS PRODUCERS, SAYS EARL MORRIS OF ANNEX REVUE By EARL Courier Theatric CHICAGO, Jane' 11.

Reviewed the revue of Brown and Brown at the Annex Cafe Sunday night. I It was listless and dry as the Sahara Desert, a sleep producer. There is no excuse for Herbert and Lorraine Brown I to produce such a sad, sad, sad show. This team is nation ally known as the world's greatest Apache dancers and have taken part in some of i the best revues in the country. Yet they failed miserably to inject any of their ac cumulated knowledge of show business in i to their own revue.

Brown and Brown had a million dollars worth of talent, yet they produced a J. MORRIS al Correspondent ten cent production. Here are the people artd everyone of them are masters in their line: Eilly Mitchell. Toy Titus. Ruth Harris, Billy Ward.

Chippie Hill and their own team of Brown and Brown. This superb cast did their best to struggle through a hopeless revue. The jntermis sion, wherein this cast was on their own, was better than the rehearsed production of Brown and Brown. Herbert Brown was so concerned with starring himself that he forgot that the others in the cast had made enviable records for themselves. He played his talent cheap and staged a weak floor show.

i Associated Promoters Book Ruth Ellington's Band For Month Of July Girl Maestro Sold to Appear In Detroit Night Club Following Hotel Sherman Conference. By EARL J. MORRIS Courier Theatrical Correspondent CHICAGO, June 11. Paul T. Robinowitz, executive of Orchestra Service of America, which handles th Ruth lington and Anna Ray Moore orchestras, held a conference Misaes Nettie and Zantha Lewis of Huntington.

W. Va, talented girls, have been Tork. They will leave this week. The Four Dixie Peaehea." fe Misses Hamilton, Goldie Martetn. Cora Parks and Harnett Jacob, have plenty of harmony and ability f7fy frtf AS 7h Bill Donaldson, Dewey Bryant and Fred Whife, of the A Promoters, in the Sherman Hotel, Ruth Ellington month of July was sold for the to the Associated Mamie Smith Takes Far South By Storm PUys All Colored Town In Camden and a return engagement ati wsti i.

I to Greenville. Mla. From there tui. rtiw can try. rale la booked to Galveston.

Houston. San Antonio. Waco. Dallas and Ft Worth, as one of the big star attractions for the Cen tenaiaL Mamie Smith is featuring this year a new Bed in the person of Eddie who is one of the sweetest singing maestro that MACBETH TO TOUR JUNE 20 NEW YORK. Jun 11 (ANP) Having set June 20 as the closing date for "Macbeth" at the W.

P. A. theatre, the management an nounces a I3tir or trie country zor that particular show, the only one maklnx money for the W. P. A.

projects. To date, over 10.000 persons have witnessed the production, all agreeing It is the most Interesting verlm they've ever seen. A last minute notice drlday night, brought Thomas Anderson, young aiitant director of show, into th role of "Macbeth." substituting for Jack Carter. With no rehearsal. Mr.

Anderson gave a splendid account of himself and did complete Justice to th different role. A native of tallfomia and a former radio artist, he has had practically no chance to show what he could da in the line of acting until this opportunity cam I way. Mr. Anderson Is said to be capable of acting any of the ma! leads In the show, so thoroughly familiar ia with play. FOUR HE BAUDS TO PLAY CHICAGO ID 'SWING', BATTLI Fletcher Henderson, Don ReLrnint Cluck Webb and Ef skine Tate Are Bands Selected.

Bj Staff Corrmpofulrtit CHICAGO. June 11. Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman. Chick Wetb and Ersklne Tate will decide who I tk. of swing music Friday night at the Armory in a for 4H rnyuimic Datue royal.

ints wiu be th. first tirn that Chi. csgoans have rn many tame orchfwtrae unJer oae roof. i Fletcher Hendereoo, wbe roee ta hr. r.t rcWatra eoe ew glory with hie theme eoag.

lr pr "Christopher Columbus." laitietlag I at ej penrt Tseetre jvhlrh ta sweeping the country like ia cyclone Chick Webb aaj Don Redman, Harlem exponents of the new music vogue, win swing out la a Oath battle In foreign territory for honors. Erekine Tate, known as the makfr of orrhetra leaJera, will uphold bis maetery. Earl Hint, a true ewtng master, explained recently that "swing music was simply the unwritten )tu niusle of yesterday as pUyed by Louis Armstrong and others at the time. "Swing muee" may be wrt ta and therefore plat 4 by white orchestras. Erskine Tate, eon of a 'go.

late ree sea late at tKe Vew daeae wvfe an e.Urg4 baad, Louis A met roe ro te fame hi.e a cnetnber of th Tste ch etra. So It teens tte vtn in wiu have a royal feast ef the ew tmgue riMey ai.tkt at the A vary when Fletcher Iteextereoa. Ccft YVebb. Dote an4 Itrskia Tate try ta "rut" eaefc o'Ser ta hu.ory xlag eat.if eoateet. The AMoeUte4 Profno irv nrjer.t.

Bin Deea'boa aa4 rre4 White eiw fee bnagtn iaee Imooi roar nae te Char The Harperettes Took Coney Island 'By Storm 9 Sunday NEW TORK CITT. June 11 descent flare of outf. eagu Forcettlnc the glare of spotligbaa. hgata, enjoyed the tl ef a I'fe the din of applauding hands and tlm. the blare of Jess music, the liar Those who tre short im ret tea.

rhaproce4 by Paul Perk from the heat ana ef efty er. Harper's secretary and I I stroeta to the open eovatry for a hand man. went down to Corey la day of joy were: Touaff. land and the a. Sun4ay lat to Helen Hoiua.

)vte Careett. he entertained and not to entertain The 'ma Prtaco. Aaeaben Wleoe, as a means of relaxing the body Gladye Oaorta. Ml fe. JeLa beautiful for juat one day.

Woodard. rJasoei. To say the lrat the 12 charming Jolla Rrgera Litilaa Holmee, rhorlnee whoee serene beauty has CUuCla tlryward aad JalU Or I made many of the male sex's hrt ham. The slrla tterry refneed to BtU a beat as they tap. awing and have their sweethearts aeewpasy slide away before the hot locen them.

Praise and Criticisi By lORTER ROBERTS Headlining: LOUIS ARMSTRONG. Judgilng by the amount ef that bee bee gi' Armstrong within the last eight moa' ba. tnaay colored peepie taiak Louie should be near rieh by now. Dear readers, have e3 tho reapoet a person could hare for Louie Arnrroage 1 ability, awd th fact, that he is. without a doubt, th greatest trumpet player, ta tho world.

But. as I gaae at Lovle's rising sear of faro, a feelaJf of gust sweeps over me. because doat believe the greet Loo oar JTOO a week for his own pocktt booa. If Louie wee hJ It, beta ta a drawing eard be to. as booker or maaagee wouUt dare to ffr him lee than J5 000 a week.

Hey, Harlan Vattimor. cttua you JUrftny fke geod er fe rrh out rork. HarUtm. Bart Deer rredere, er torn le tl Oow JKe4ao gred fro reefere" feo ai Hartte. iut( m4 re Kae tht.

If Na If badly fc waay "4ee aoeo fa far try reerr" but raey fllr 4 reia. I 4mth a ged be found in the entire coun 'rmtjerr' tm la I kef yeoa P1 taa bar it a mc0 de "depe. Xwf Th kind of all colored musical picture wowM whom I would lik to la It: The musical ha ha sniad aa4 have to be "straight" (meaning no "darky" or naeie toanm" wwa4 allowed). Scene for It would be "shot la a btgVcUa Ng egb borhood. "Sugar HIT la Hartem wouWI do.

Vk T.ingioa would fumleh th musU for most ef th picture. There would be a ebera of bu'iful "girt. Orlando Ro beeoa would s'ng bU way tat rh heart of two lovely lad lea rTdl Waahmgloa aad Nina Ma Kln Falling to win the leadirg enaa: on of theat' wtn I eosncalt uleide. but. the show would go oa.

wf.h "FaU" Wirf bety4ag It g. Fiaally th curtain would com down. ad It aTl roald tara out be Just an unknown writer dream! Drnr Sort Hiae: you reeDy eet Ike pek.M fe thn yoo aete tug rafereef ta tk CriU Terror Ce, CTeuyf you bat made fke sflr teuf fkof you or "port of tk etrwaaee, doa't behv if Teu Jfr. Hi, If yvm bod yo of l7wrf dr ttUm. m4 erploiaed Jwrf ROW you berejaee 'part fb (3rnn4 Ter ore, fkew aad your kite would aew reeau bele you.

In fke e'Linre ef a foaf wtl: TTby hmCU aa ay orfJ Ut detrmf Lorrly worker we or de you tktu afr. fa rASSIXG THOUGHTS: Teidy WUsoa. colored, play piano for Be nay Goods aa (wh.ta who band plays th Egia Watch program weekly. What Tea Leslie got that mad Negro artUta forget the time raa out cei tbem? Nob! RUa! win fad back In the radia tpirrur eor via WLW. GUd ta see the TOT.

la Pro, goir.g av.rcad again. thr creat so much good jrtn for a wherever they fm. mlis TV: Bryant's Southern drawl from th df you? I aftea wondsr If Walter Win hall ever read a Negro "coiaata." Hop Duke snitngtoa broadcast from Tvaaa. Don't forget 1tra to Lc ace ford," vis K. B.

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