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JIT. MARCH 23, 1042 I NAMES IN THEATRICAL WORLD WHO ARE DOING BIG THINGS AROUND THE COUNTRY v. impoi tant theatrical li fit into the big new of Uk. to T'Sht: John W. 'im with famous dancing a Matir BUCK, inuuuuw phaae to concert halls last Saturday night In New York.

Bubble turned the place Into a raving; ground for critice with hii new Interpretation. Next i Billy Orchestra Whirl By FRANK E. BOLD EN it md Down the Scale Duke Ellington, the "everfreen" of mod. prccpation and his superb "ork," aided by the Inimitable Ethel 4 A A 1 wm jave Wl usual iin ia penuiuiaa ui oiuiie metier in 'iTJil i uul XL ciu auu A.iak Aiii uuuu au iunii nw isd "A ti I Blue" turned out the house as Duke and Ethel got iweet." Also Peg Leg Bates, the one legged Bojangles Robin iinctd as if. two legs would be a handicap.

"Flamingo" Herb ind ly? Anderson kept the vocals from playing catch up Btat" national music "mag." gives Jimmle Lunceford's "Blues second rating to that played by Woody Herman, and to mention of the fine wax job on the same number by the Prince, Cab Calloway. Evidently they haven't begun to ration A. 1 Md It I ut anotner "ooDDy item in me same "mas; is on con rctnllo as the composer or tne sensational nil i uoni ltoSet the World on Fire" 'which we thought was penned by a 3ientlfm.m who answers to the name of Benjamin 'course we SSi rong would like to know how the most popular records fu4 in the music world by those who claim to be the authori al they miss all of the good ones and the list reads like a Lucky Eft Parade Program some agents will spend the green stuff stheir bands and records across, (fen We Like to Play Over Billy Eckstein, Earl Hines' front WiJist. is really in there mellow baritone voice lhat has cer jsproved with age and a killer on the disc "Somehow." Inci he's photogenic to the "shutterbus', (camera bugs) and ain't 'as pp at. Ida James, the Erskine Hawkins thrush, auditions Items Baker of "Oh Johnny" fame and if you don't believe me, in Mr in Don't Wunt to Walk Without You Baby." How wne of these armchair business agents trying to sell some col i jln to these "I sell it and you buy it" commercial1 sponsors ljog a chance to play some of these army camp benefits, irt fome colored boys in" this fight for life number sponsored Satr.

Jew Numbers for Your Album Don't miss Count Basle's "More You Krnw" "miiKtv" Hi Sv. what's cookln? Yep, you i n. Sv Oliver has turned out a mellow sender for Tommy Wits an oldie, by the name of "What Is This Thing Called but all dressed up in Sy's best bib and tucker. I could pay my peux for years to come from the royalties it win Dnng HJ 1.1 Cwalmoa rl "rrOflW pst jre by John Hammond and Benny Goodman, patron saints musicians on the funeral arrangements of Charlie Christian, fB. G.

guitarist also fine tribute by the Park Avenue "screw Charlie Earnet. to Duke Ellington in the March Issue of "Down of course this is nothing new for the Duke as he's boss of Ti Academy award for the "Best Song of the Year" i as The Last Time I Saw Paris." must have been a com plug vause the song "ain't from nowhere" on the popular mr a rm inH wanted BOme vny were suiLeriug uum fh sr. snrifnt vintaa touch to add to music's memory book Pcf Iohr ago colored arrangers should charge these white fi'eadpis what tiW work is worth 'cause In many instances you pih? in the run for the sugar and that ain't hay. Hore Ue i.o to Press Write to the boys in camp. They appre teanns fi.ni those who remember them as "swing" cats.

KMl P. Sn4 Ra March 26 th.p K.nf tnnv of nrHKnt join H. ine jazz concern ui im s' 'iil presented the ar.r:r.i tam of Ruck and afternoon. OUUI XHLV and dancing "lance whlcK was li vears back. Thla Tie that anything ViKK'S NEWEST SHIRT Combination.

$30 Collar. Tit. 'KtntiM uIl AllCen. 1 i 0RDtRS FILLED PROMfTLY) VSSJ Habertlashery till ii NEW YORK WTY teen, and piayea vx, and sailors wnu. quarters.

an 1 1I r. ausicur. have eiven uo their horns for a run ana are snouts a i Sam. Young mualcians are needed to fill the ciM crtc.i the departures of the lA's. So while they ai the iefkeeD 'em swinging and swaying at nome.

HCK AE3D (LAY JAZZ'C BUBBLES besides jamming was done at any a rrnt for occasion ed me tuuwiw i 'it "Hotlips" aigt Vv half of the team, who ha always been quite a piano v. i 4 a orrnrnuiuivuisi 5SS.r. alio sai Tin with 'th. a ftv. Ray mc inciudea sicians.

These uie iu 1(3 iium Sullivan k. Tnhn Kirby. Joe aunivau TnVin Kirbv. tVp' 'After the con anu roned over to AmVcTA TheatrV Wing Can "SWEET GIRL" HIT TUNE vr cnr nTf N. TT Mar.

hu lust releaa edwhlt many bellev. VlU be hi. riVisution. and tonf tlon into, near futura. Th.

by the critic ox Suited on ES3SS. 5 niS nno TlfflM Building, first Square. w. from his Contribution I 17 Kenny, a favorite son of the tail ora, wai a big hit at the recent Navy benefit in New York. Sailors mobbed him for autographs.

Lea Hits and his great band just miss me imimm CE30SEH BV STUDENTS; SINGS SUNDAY NIGHT i 1 4 4 PAGE TWENTY ONE ten Tfie Plllthwrgh Cownet closed a successful stay at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem and will move into the Brooklyn Strand this week as the musical background of a revue featuring 1 WASHINGTON, D. March 26. Miss June Mc Mechen, 20 year old senior in the school of music at How ard university, will bask in tne national spotlight Sunday night when she represents Howard university on Fred Al ien radio program. The student, a soprano, was elected by the student body at Howard university this week as the schools most talented under graduate, and will receive 1200 for appearing on Fred Allen s. program lor ten minutes Sunday night.

It is estimated that 23 million people listen to the Allen show each week. When she arrives in New York City this week, she will become the truest of Mrs. Fred Allen at the Barbizon Hotel for Women. TO SEE LOUIS SIMON FIGHT During the talented students stav In New York, she will be taken on a sightseeing trip or tne city; to see the Joe Louis Abe Simon fleht: to see ner tormer voice instructor at Howard, Todd Duncan, star in the Broadway pro duction, "Porgy and Bess," ana sne will be feted by Howard Alumni at Jimmy Daniels' place i on Satur day at 2 r. m.

1 ELECTED BY STUDENT BODY Miss MteMechen was on of 17 Howard university students audi tioned over a neriod of six weeKs by an auditioning board composed of members or tne iacuuy ana student body at the school. The Board chose three nnansts who appeared before the student body in an assembly program at Howard and were also heard in a broadcast through the facilities of station WJSV in Washington. She won the general election held on the campus to select the winner nmrinc the. finalists. i Th a three flnalists were: Roberts, pianist; June McMechen, soprano, and Donald Roberts, clarinetist.

I Howard university is one of 39 American colleges and universities chosen by viok iK night, producer of the Fred Allen! show, to be honored on his weekly program. The university is thej only Negro institution selected.) FROG RAM BEGAN IN OCTOBER I In an effort to develop the screen. radio and stage row, Fred Allen talent from the stars of tomor began to recruit collegiate ranks several months ago. The program opened on October 1, with a representative from i Notre Dame, fol lowed by sludents from Wisconsin, Ohio State. Columbia, Pennsyl vania, and others.

Besides the award of 5200, Miss McMechen will receive first class transportation to New York and return, plus all food and lodging expenses. DAUGHTER OF PHYSICIAN She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Harrv B. McMechen, of 1217 Church street, Hannibal, and nlMns a.

career as a concert artist. She is a member of the organizations at Howard: The University Choir, University Or chestra, Women's Glee Club, Women's League and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She is a Methodist. Among the other competitors for the honor were: Arthur Davis, baritone; Miss Ursula Plinton, vio t' "it i fl fo) LUCKY MILLINDER Mar. 26 Va.

27 Martlmvlllr. Vs. 29 Monwn. Pa 'A VdnK Daodld Tan. 3 Mi 1 1 4 4 I ft' 1 it 4 if JvP rv Ethel Waters and Stepin" Fetchit.

Walter Winchell who turned over five thousand dollars to Joe Louis to buy race soldiers tickets to the Simon fight, Is shown with COLORED ACTS PLAY FOR VICTORY DANCE LOS ANGELES. Mar. 26 The Spirits of Rhythm and Slim and Slam were high up on the list of entertainers who did their bit for national defense at the Dance for Victory at the Shrine Auditorium here last week. Orchestras which contributed their services included: Jack Tea garden. Al Donahue, Bob Crosby, Kay Kyser, Paul Whiteman, Leon Mojica and Manny Harmon.

VV BAND ROUTES JIMMIE LUNCEFORD 1 Twnhlp Audj. Columhu. 9. C. 2 fity Armory.

Chirlotte. X. C. 3 Palais RoyilfJ Norfolk. V.

A ChnlrrJ P. 5 Rnlstve fsinn. NVw York City 6 Knigr'si Aud Xrrl N. J. 10 Odd Fllo Tir.pl.

ilmninn. Dri 11 Manorial Hall. Teuton. N. J.

12 Rita BrtdfTort 15 CoJnnad, Washington. D. C. 28 Charlpfton. W.

Vs. 30 Nu Elm Ballroom. Youijtowri. Ohio Apr. 2 Wctk raradue Theater.

Detroit. Mich Currant tt XT' ERSKINE HAWKINS Mv. 31 Savoy Ballroom. Terk City FOUR INK SPOTS Currant Apr. 4 Hollrwood.

fal. TINY BRAD SHAW tt LIL GREEN Apr. 3 May 14 Davei Caf. Chicago, 111. SNOOKUM RUSSELL Mar.

27 Padurab, Ky. 29 Fulton, Ky. Apr. 4 Sunset Terrac. Tndlanapolis, Ind.

linist: Bryant Walker, pianist; Miss Margaret Montgomery, singer; Jas. Wilson, dramatist; Irvin Hunter, pianist; Don Wallace, singer: Gloria Oden, singer; Llndley Mordecai, singer; Hugh Byron, dramatist; Frederick Wilkinson dramatist, and Elmer Harris, singer. ANKEE DOODLE TAN COURIER'S "DOUBLE SONG 2 4 4. 'WSi' 7 i a. i 4 A i 9.

3 3 jf 1 1 'A fi Pictured above ia the sheet music of The Pittsburgh Courier's campaign song for its "Double crusade. The words and music are the brain children of Andy Razaf and J. C. Johnson. Soon the song will be resounding in the ears of all America as the cry of 13,000,000 Negroes for Democracy at home as well as abroad.

Rowe Foto. 4 the famous Ink Spots, who appeared on the Navy benefit show. Bob Parrish, the California song delineator, who is a sensation at Detroit's Club Congo. He heads a swift revue at the Motor City 1 spot. Cootie Williams with hit new band who was among those honored at the Regal Theatre Wednesday night during the unveiling of the Pabst Blue Ribbon trophies for winners in The Cou TO APPEAR ON FRED ALLEN'S SHOW rMESGOOD NEW YORK.

Mar. 28 "Priorities of the latest addition to Broawway's theatrical scene, haa skyrocketed Hazel Scott, a young! lady with a definite flare for piano! clavine. into the consciousness ofl many a person who didn't knowj 1 about her before. Long PHONOGRAPH RECORDS Featuring the latest In Swine Slues and Spiritual records. Send 10c pot tap far cataJoaue.

Wrlgkt Stasia Shop, 2434. W. Lake Outage, 111. June McMechen, Howard university senior, who was elected by the student body of the D.C. school as their representative on Fred Allen's radio program this Sunday evening.

She will receive $200 and will be a spectator at the Louis Simon fight. HAZEL SCOTT 1 Written By a Doctor in Plain Words With Illustra It told haw ta abtaln tha greatest lay and Intini satlsfactlan. 5 It answered werrlsome questlans wll up te date facts and latest scientific sax lafarma tian. It put new life, new romance, new vitality Inta a marriage that was aaina stale. then goes into her boogie woogieiPreaarine ir Mamra I rnMt a aathaltdlUst TBI Correct sl fik.

ol a rnnnle lnniqu ixiuiir of popular tunes and routines.jTht R.daj Nlht Audience insists upon an encore First lntereoune although the stage is set for thejMale and Female Sea Oraans (Illustrated) t.i.ni. HmiMin Sea Sensation in Men; in Woman her regular Job at the Uptown Cafe Society. VV JEROME CARRINGTON IS "TOP" ATTRACTION WASHINGTON. D. C.

Marl 26 Jerome Carrington. his piano, and sentimental song styling continue to make Jean Chlore's place one of the favorite after show spots in the city. VV There are plenty of white people who would appreciate our side of the story If they knew It! pass your Courier along to such a friend. Sex Stimulation (Men: Wamea) Frequency af Intercourse Zones af Sex Sensatlen Art af Lava Couples with Different Sexual "Speeds" Sex Disappointments (Mn; Women) Sexual Failure Analysis af Sex Intercourse Sex Climax In Men; In Women Secrets af 'Timing" ttwt Climax Pralanalnt the Sax Act Positions far Intercourse (With RacammenMatitiu) The Intimate Kiss. Arauslas the Sexuklly Haw Wlfa Value af Lot.

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Mar. 26 The Deemer Beach Ballroom here the latest addition to the one nighter route for colored bands. Opening two weeks ago with Erskine Hawkins as the initial attrac tion, the dance hall Is being operated by Jack Farrell who also operates the Hotel Moonglow Cafe in Chester. fa. When the beach opens in May for the summer season, there will be regular employment for "name' Until then, dances will be promoted as bands are available.

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