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lB th as. rill ur ai .00 icy ind ted his in! 1 i TKe PtttthurgK Courier page ninesecond section I iS" i i PAHS) 1 it iad those for Irving Mllla corhe to wurt over contract "gut to lunceford. v' Irving Mills, who haa become on 4 th wealthiest Broadway book if through his handling of pulse Kington. Cab Calloway and the gills Blue Rhythm Band, aj well other ac colored attractions, took over the booking for Jloamie lunceford, soon after hta feenaa tjonal hit at the Laf ayettej The itr more than a year ago. At that tint Harold Oxley was Luncfctord'a ynotmY representative, retraining that capacity aU through the time that Irving Mllla booked the orchestra in the New York Cotton Club.

It waa from thia club tiit Jimmie Lunceford gained such of hia popularity. At the end if the Cotton Club engagement, Ir Mill waa accused of! trying hold Lunceford back for Duke and Cab An pred at this move Jimmi! Lunce Lb AaLxL LL fy Just a Guy Filled With Turkey and Cranberry Sauce CHICAGO, Dec. to the Olde Tymers year. The club this the Indiana vie president Tom Stanley is chairman of th board, Another load of routs I should be flven to "Smiling Satt Swldler, manager of Dave's Cafei and Harry (Sweet Black) Dicker son, well known Chicago restautfenteur, for thrir sponsoring of a txfmeflt to aid the Sunshine Home at 1S611 South iVrkway The affair HitlU be held Dec IS at Daves Caff they will serve a delicious course turkey dinner, compete with a regular cabaret set up for $2 a The Sunshine Home serve as a benefactor to homeless mothers with children. Truly a worthy cause.

MNew Manager Phil Martin, former manager of tht ciuo L.ido and famous as lt I in i.Dicutu i ir over r. 1 tru yrar, is now manager ft van mm mht Club. Johnny yVooley, on it the best liked guys in Chicago ind owner of th famous club, is in his praises of Phil Martin. it Billv (not the funny man at the Grand Terrace) Mitchell found kiniMrif without a job some time to. The young man after many rrUtrnt efforts flnaOy got a hat imipsny to appoint him on their Kill of iselsmen.

Thej young man traveling from (door to door, riling hats. Today the famous tl KNOW YOURSELF! FREE! FREE! WUR HOROSCOPE Sent to fou Abaolutrly FREE H.ni your rast, Pifesent and Future scientifically, with a our hw of our Dollalj Box Hed Incense, whlcli has been del and proven by th best obtajnabl for fUtng Success, Hap4nes and for its ability smooth rough roada of loir. box for 80 Cfr. postaga without horc pe. A to send your centa pltia datt.

otriprs given prompt al trtlnn. 1 i rstage Required Wltli $1.00 Order eclipse iNC'siSsE ca MORGAN nttsbnrgh. (psw 'FROM Kinajer For Duke Ellington; Cab Calloway and Blue Rhythm Band Claims Technical Error. NEW YORK, Dec. 6 4 The many patrons xf the Booker theater, who are, no dubt, filling to capacity th Richmond.

playhouse to hciar for their first time those unique jimmie Lunceford musical arrangements, are unaware that here in New York Gity on of the most interesting situations jt music circles ra year loom) mis riSnr when Auornay strain tiar tt for the Luncrford "Artists, jlnc, which Harold Oxley 1 manager, rord, tnrough hia representative, tried for hla release from the Mills office. Hla release, rumored through th musical circles, la alleged to have coat the LuncefordArtiet. In corporated, in the neighborhood J3O.000. Monday finds tola outstanding musical organization at the Book er T. Theatre, Norfolk.

Va. On De cember 17th, Jimml Lunceford and! hU returns to the New England States by popular demand, playing there until Christmas night whan theKapp Alpha Psi Lunceford' Fraternity) will present them at their annual Fraf Dance, Sallowing his New York engagements, Jimmie Lunceford plays for Hta B. Spaulding'a debutante party at the Buffalo Country Club, December. 28th, where hla orchestra plays opposite that of Isham Jon. On the 29th, the American Legion will dance to bis music at Erie, then returning again to New York for an engagement at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

I wapiti Oay4amd A boatload of roses should be given lub for their altruistic benefits each ear will sponsor a midnight show at eceraber 15. The proceeds of the af fair will be used to bring. Christmas cheer into, numerous rently appearing at tho State and Like theater, haa graciously con tented to do hit bit for tfie colored wedy. Other stage stas of Chl ro will contribute their talent. Tom Stanley, member of the club ind youthtu) manager if the In ditna theater, secured jr Is theater lor the benefit.

Tha ub has a membership of about members tnd one of the moat popular, or lanizationa of th Cltjj Adolph Sims I president, Roy Chestnutt. promising young police officer is aafi a 9 vaaaaJta3i Muiua aauT whenever they want a hat. The young man lie at 123 East 48th street. Hi de Hl Th following story of the Cab Calloway unlt waa related to me by Horace Stelwart Nlcodemus. the funny man to you.

When Cab was playing Kansas City. Carlton San tos, on of the Five Percolators, was stricken with a heart attack. Cab and Felix Payne of Kansas City sent the stricken, lad to the hospital. They, were at a loss as to what to do to Santos in the act. None of th boys had stooges or understudies.

Rudolph Rivers, valet for the show, stepped forward and said. "I've sten the show many times and I amlfamilarl with th act. Cab noted for giving people a chance let him ko onto the stage, as one of the Percola tors. When (he show played here at the Marbro recently, Rudolph Rivers played th role. Santos, you will remember is the little lad that Is called Crlp" by hls pais, due to a physical disability of one leg.

Nicodemus, you wiU remember walked right on the stage with his letter of Introduction to Cab, when he Joined the shove. Cab did not stop th show and have Nlcodemus thrown off, but hired him. The crowd liked their Interview so much that Cab made It a part of nicoderaua act. Charles Washington. Chicago piano player at the o7ay Derby Club, can play all of the compost' tion of Andy Razoff, the renowned lyricist, by memory It might be encouraging for Desoree Alex ander, now playinjln Buffalo, to, know that whem the Terpalchore ana.

a social club composed of for mer Rcgaiettes. gave their ball this year at the Morocco Club, that those present cheered her name for fully five minutes, bemoaning' the fart that she was out of the cltyL The young lady is secretary of the organization. FuSny, but the club haa 13 members and celebrated the 13th Thanksgiving. Are you super stitious? 1 Black Polities i Chet Brewer, during the recent absenee of Carpenter, Committeewoman of the Fourth Ward, celebrated the Democratic victory. The committeeman Joseph P.

Geary would have been proud of his follower if he could the celebration Joseph Oneai, well known in political circle and chairman of the Third Ward Booster committee is now sporting a basketball team for. hla party. The team is known as the "Sneed Boosters." They are so named in honor of Edward Michael Sneed. Democratic Third ward committeeman and who holds the distinction of being th sot Negro Deputy Commissioner of Traffic in the city. Tha team was formerly known as St.

Monies' of the Catholic Order of Foresters Oscar Newby, manager of Paul's Tavern at 205 7 9 East Slat street. Is tickled pink because one of their waitresses waa chosen ftucea ai tha WaitrWa af it i i i Msl.tJls Mi Shut Ins 4 4 4" i iff: cr SARAH TURNER if 'J Beauty plus charm which added the necessary finesse to the WU berforce West Virginia football classic at Detroit, Thanksgiving day. Miss Turner, now featured at the Club Regent a white club in the Motor City) will aoon open at one of the. more exclusive Spanish clubs in. Greenwich Vil lage.

New York. fair held at the Midnight Club, re cently. Wendell Jones, his middle nam must be Phillips, is now head man at theMorocco since J. Levirt Kelly is the boss. The hospitals and sanitariums all over the country are filled with unfortunates that are shut in from the outside world.

Rarely ever do they ae a motion picture or good show. Their only meana of entertainment in the Is via tha radio. Think about those un fortunates, if you know anybody who happens to be an Inmate of such an institution drop them word of cheer. Sepia Movie Stars One young lady, who is starring in one of the nite spots of Chicago told me that she felt that her fu ture in the thearicitl profession would be hampered because ah waa colored. I told her that same question bothered girls in her pro fession all over tha country.

But It doesn't seam that color kept the following women back: Florence Mills, Bessi Coleman. Josephine Baker, Ethel Waters. Alberta Hunter, and others, who have risen to national and international fame Even In darker days. paid trib ii iiit 4 Uvv'v tf 1 i pi ill' plot envolves th social, and eco nomic problem of th Negro. Th kind, sympathetic Stahl, Vas a mighty brave, man to produce the stirring, daring, drama.

Ha took very precaution not to offend either race. Daily, on the set I saw him scrutinize the script religiously so that there was as little offense as possible. Throughout th screen version he struck out the word nigger. This film has a finesse of the great genius, and I. hop th Nevro Is emancipated enough, and true enough to himself to accept the truth; furthermore he must know that patience, faith in himself, education, efficiency, and fiance are the salvation of prej udice.

Naturally, there are sequences in the film that will grieve my people. but I beg of them to tolerant; us degression in their thinking and grow into the industry that aims to eras th color line. Don't spoil your economic advantages and possibilities in the movies by in. tolerant cnticism. Xou must remember that this picture gives you your first real star, Louis Beavers, fabulous financial gain to the race.

and opens the way for other Negro. artists in the films. I think, the epic really serves Its purpose, inasmuch as it proves to whit, people that they hav been more than unkind, and unjust to their American brothers of African descent. The picture give them a Truth, Phyiis WheaCey, Lany. and others.

It may be true that prejudice exiftts In certain field of the the uU to such women a Sojourner Boulevard, CUcaxo OL FREDD1? WASHINGTON AND LOUISE BEAVERS CLICK IN PROBLEM FUCKER JUST OUT LOS ANGELES, Dec. rAll Hollywood Is talking about Louise, left, and Frediie'i performance in tht much discussed problem film, "Imitation of Life." The story is from the pen of Fannie Hurst. jr Courier Representative Only Sepia Invited to Private! Showing; of Stahl Masterpiece. fx By BERNICE PATTON UNIVERSAL CITY, Dec Through the cour tesy of the Universal Film Studio, I was privileged to attend the initial preview of John M. Stahl's spectacular filmization iof Fannie Hurst's sensational novel, "Imitation of Life," which was shown in the executive, private theater on the beautiful, veteran Universal Studio lot.

To say that the opus is grand. Is putting it mildly. Probably, only the great Stahl could have brought to life each a masterpiece. The star setup was marvelous, and the acting of the adorable Claudette Colbert as well a Louis Beavers waa superb. The making of the plctur has been a delicate task becaue th more human understanding, ana lov for th Negro.

At th preview, I saw some of the nations most prominent critics in tears daring the screening of "Imitation of Lif." Louis Beavers cried. Lou ell a Parsons, motion picture editor of atrical profession. For Instance, descent. colored people are not given star roles In movies. Bu coolred movie audience could force such an Issue by writing fan null to the colored star in the movie and writing the studio to giv you more picture 'with those star appearing tn them.

Let aay that you. go to the movies twice a week, spending the total of 30 cents. Suppose three million colored people also did the same they would spend Suppose we spent 50 centa a week and many of us do, the sum would be staggering. For forty million you could buy a studio In Holly wood. The motion, picture are far public entertainment and I hay want to please the public.

Bombard the studio of Hollywood with mail and giv th septa stars a chance in the picture. Three cent stamp will do the Job. Communicate with thia column at 16S East Garfield Universal Service for all Hearst newspapera throughout th nation cried openly as I did. and others. I felt that a new high In humanl tarianlsm had been reached among those great thinkers, and a better condition for tha Negro, la bound to come.

The opus centralize Itself about th livelihood of two, poor, widowed, American mothers: on white. th other black. Both struggling through cruel odds in lif with th aim of rearing their pretty, little, baby daughters to bcom fine, noble, women Having th same common interest in view, th two momies becom inseparable friends throughout life, and no greater lov to them is there on esrth than that which they hold for their daughters. Claudette Colbert ha the starring role of Beatric Ba Pullman, who is th Caucasian, and Lduis Beavers, la th Negro mother (Delilah). Th two children liv together like sisters; until the day com when Jets Pullman, played by Marilyn Kaowlden, calls Pola, black.

Th Negro child having this role I is nine year old Dorothy Black. The breech of friendship widen with the yesrs, causing Peoia Johnson." to leave the col ored race, and "pass" for white. Although th situation puts an ache in both of the mothers hearta. their friendship still stands firm. Moreover, the thrifty momies continue to climb to national success by the secret receipt of Aunt Delilah's pancake Coiir.of which Ned Sparks, dead pan comedian of the screen, played as ''Elmer, is the hilarious agent.

Lucy I When Jessie and Peola grow into their teens, nimrare will know them as Rochelle Hudson, and Fredl Washington. Rochelle is Caucasian, and Fredl la of African In order to try to adjust Peola to tht colored race, aha la sent to a high class Negro college in th south, but she soon runs away never being ab. to understand why ah cannot go, and do normal things ilk whit girls. Inasmuch a her akin ta Juat as white aa the Ira. In th meantime, th storm clouds hover about th four principals, unmercifully.

Jess return from boarding school, and fal'a In lov with her mother's sweetheart. causing neither of them to marry th debonair Stephen Archer." pUyed by Warren William. Aunt Delilah, diea of heart failure be cause sh has lost Peola, and every thing In general becomes so over bearing for th tragic whose souls seemed to 4 i3 if MS EXOTIC 99 WEPT 1 if I LOUELLA O. PARSONS Hollywood's star critic, wept at prlvat preview of "Imitation of Life." Mil Parsons said: "Imitation of Life" Is on of th few great pictures produced la Hollywood. Claudette Colbert has never given a finer performance and Louis Bearer, colored actress.

I really marvelous." editor of "Variety." introduced me to Miss Louella O. Parsons, motion picture editor of Hearst's publications throughout th nation, and of Europ. Her hearty greeting waa most cordial aa sh clasped my hand, and said. Mls Patton; I admire your paper. Th Pittsburgh Courier, and your, work la good.

la reply i said, i nana you; I am so happy to know you. and I want to thank you for the generosity you give th Negro artist in your column." With still a firm handshake, aha replied. "I am glad to do It because I think they are fine." Prominent critics reviewing the preview were: Mr. Fraquhar, editor of the London Chronical, London. England; J.

M. Ruddy of tha Film Pictorial; Edward Churchill of tl Movi Mirror: Douglas Churchill of th New York Tim; Harry Burns of Ftlmgiaph; Ralph Wllk of th Film Dally. New York; Bernlc Patton. special correspondent of The Pittsburgh Courier. America's Best Weekly.

Jo Blair of Showman Round Table; Jean Armand of Variety. Dan Thomas, Newspaper Enterprise Association; Katherla Albert, and on of th world's most famous, aad dearly loved. Miss Loulla Parsons, moving picture editor of Universal Service for Hearst's publication AFRICANA" OPENS NEW YORK. Dec ft ANP) families I Dcmal Hey wood 'a long delayed torn I "Africana" mad its bow last Mon apart thta one can visualize mate 1 day night at th Venic theater. WOMEN TO MANAGE SMART RESTAURANT NEW YORK CITY.

Dc An nouncement waa made Saturday that Mr. Katherla Davta and Mrs. Ivy Wllshlr. well known Cothamites wiU joint manager of th Lm Merl rtauraat of th Hotel Fan Dumas, 203 Wt 1X2 tk strt, Nw York City, when th rtaurant la formally ornd th public. Saturday, Dee.

13. The Druids Hosts To A. Gay Stag CHICAGO. Dec. Mr.

Frederic D. Coffey and Dr. Joseph IL Darts entertained the popular Druids Club with an Informal stag at the Southway Hotel last Saturday evening. Th Druids Club Is aa organization of young men prominent In th business and x.ixl circles of th community. A featur of th meeting wa th lection of officers for the Incoming year.

They ar follows: G. Smith Hawkins, president; Dr. Wendell P. Green, vie president; Leonard R. Jewell, treasurer; Dr.

Earl Renfro. secretary, aad Attorney DeFranc R. Will ems. assistant secretary. Th social commltt la hded by Austin IL Scott assisted by Marcus IL Ray.

George Walker, Jr, Dr. Joseph H. Dvu and Dr Emory a. Gray. Th otner members ar Frederic D.

Coffey, Dr. T. Joaathan Col. Dr. Dr.

Taylor F. Harmon. Dr. Clarence Jamison. Chauncey D.

Jonea Roosevelt Brooks. Lloyd D. Dar den. Attorney William H. Hayaea.

Charles C. Luck. Dr. John W. Law lab.

Dr. Elmer McMillan, aad Paul O. Matlhia. In Chicago At The Southway Misses Luci.e and Clayda Wil liams, popular school tsacher of St. Louia Mo, spent th Thanksgiving week end la Chicago aad stopped st th Southway.

They were entertained at a dinner by Mr. and Mr O. A. Strvensoa. Th msrrUge of Mis Mary Helen Hummoni cf Indianapolis to Mr.

Warren M. Anderson of Gary, lad. waa solemnised on Thanksgiving Day la Ind.anepoils. Th happy pair ar spending their honeymoon at th Soulaway Hotel in Chicago. Mr.

Smith Wyatt. manager of th Southway. haa Jut returned frooi aa Mtenstv motor tour through th South. viUd Memphis, St. Louis, Ma; Hot Sprlags.

CrswfordsviUe. Ark. aad Plney Wood. Misa He waa accompanied by hi Mr. Eddi Wy.

att. Among th new permanent gueats I of th Southway fiad Mr. and lira EZUotr Rous. Mr. J.

B. Boo msa. Miss arah J. Berger and Mlas Annabeil Mr. Oscar Stadtker.

prominent I guest of th Southway. haa Just re turned from a very successful hunt rial things as the "Imitation of Mr. Heywood. author and composer ling trip throuzhoot Wisconsin and Life. I of th Ubret'e conducted th or 1 Minnesota.

He returned with Al the preview, Jean. oa th opening night. 1 bear and DUKE, IUIE, BLAZERS fiT HOWARD By VHXXAI FOKSYTHn iB. WASHlQTON. D.

D. I ir.s regal hlghnaaa. ma anasarca af aaoderm Jaaa. Duke K3taato a ad hla famaoa Cottaa Cu Orahu ar the aaajor atUaaueat aa the tag of tba IIowar Taeatr tau week ta Wasfclagtoai the faiad lot the larva a wak c4 ef tha footaail claaaU. Tha Dvka and hie bey a with In Aaderaoii.

rtacwad taastera at famed Harteas Chaabar liv.m aad artuta aapretae. have aa aaylag aafora huga crewaa.that m4 I every lack af val.aile ipc la ih uieair. FredU Jeaklaa. WaetaaL oaay Oreer. In ef Ik char scad vole aad Us.

hut aot Uaat. Ik Duk hittlf. furaUh WaahiagtM In lk apla with th Caeet an imicl uUrtilaiuit that vauderu; tBt. Ivl par tieulariy a kn In fr ataaina af th aUllagtoaa rtat oeua saaatloa. Ala featured oa tk bUl nlh tka hand ar th atertaiaiaji aad differ! CaJaaa Broifeera.

aiakt rhythaala ft of tha For Kaaara. with Fordl aad Jha Mum la if com I skits, aad Bert ta chubby truhiar. Neat wk tk Taair la prMctlog AJaUUt 1UX tk Hariaa Night lagaia. with tk Sma Btat LES MITE ORK 111 BUS WRECK ROSrBL'RG. Ore ton.

DC (ANP) Black uu aad cressr4 bors muit hav been cisntirol along th rent follow by Hit aad Hia Famous Cottoa On. Orchestra aad troop, when they isrt varrorai a rout to th northwest for a month's thestrical tour. Jnst before reaching this city, tne hug fen owad ty th band, ran lata th Uxh. A Orvyboead Bu was then caanr4 to couplet th trip aad report stat that Jus be for rcV.c si ren a. Tr, it crashed lata a truck.

Th driver ef th truck we the oelr cw tajnred. Th Troup, which wU play atre la BiUs. Vancouver. na na and Portland. Include th 13 band.

Ma Digg. th Ttrws Brownies. Rntladg aad Taylor and Eddl Acderve. Forowia Lb s.g tour, they wtn return fr a daar nrrmeot at Pvrs'aa Gardens Oakland, ondtr th proroo uon 9i sp4 wa booted ta group la th North. WHO IS AMY? NEW YORK.

D. (A.HPI On Broadway writer sty tat "Wsshlngloa'a SalTy Band 4lr ieg gai aamd Amy pneer. hss diplomat for audlrae." Can that Amy 9paer who od ta dsnc with Al Moor? which, ah a a daser 1 CVia. nl's Inn Rev na? Answeri Ye, if th sane Aary! East India Hair Grower Sit K. Oatral OUb4a Ctry, Okla.

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