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noon and give a musical concert? for th men In the armed forces of the country. Scheduled to take place during; hie afternoon broadcast from the "Homa of Happy Feet," the concert win be the nrat of its kind and Is expected to attract a capacity audience from among; the soldiers and sailors quartered here. Sponsored with a two fold purpose, the concert will act as a means for the entertainment of those guarding: our battle ramparts, and the introduction of the. first patriotic song; written to immortalize the bravery and loyalty of brown men in khaki. Composed by Anrty Razaf and J.

C. Johnson, the song has met the approval of prominent members of both races. For the occa sion, it Is being: specially arranged by Don Redman and Thomas Whaley of the Apollo theatre staff. During; the course of Introduction at the Savov. Hampton will broad cast "Yankee Doodle Tan" for the first time, through a coast to coast medium.

A catchy rhythmio tune, the song is becoming very popular in armv camps throughout the coun try and is currently being used In various camp shows. While in New York on business last week, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune voiced her approval of both sons; and The Couriers campaign arter hearing the charming and talented Etta Moten sing it. for her benefit Breaking records at the Hamnton and his nana are xav orites of boys in khaki and blue, and according to the scheduled concert Ts his way of expressing the appreciation of his outfit. iSglgi fur igijnl FERSOiUL OBSERVATIONS NEW YORK, May 7 Unless the American Guild of Variety Artists and the American Federation of Musicians are successful In their efforts to secure special priorities on gas and tires for performers and musicians, more than 50 per cent of the present crop will fall by the war side and the summer will see the complete disintegration of the one nite stand.

Count Basis has about the most complete crosscountry route of any of the bands to date. He will start here on the tenth with Lionel Hampton at the Savoy dropping anchor on the coast for a turn at the Orpheum in July. let your action speak Got to talklne the other day and It suddenly dawned upon a few ef us that there are not half enough colored detectlves.ln Harlem, and no full powered plalnclotheamen. Something. should begone about that since all of them are not as lousy as the patrolman whose badge number Js 18412.

Hurlem is getting set to "Dance for an Ambulance" under the sponsorship of the A. W. V. to aid in the protection of civilians in case of air raids. It's a grand cause and deserves the full support of every person living or working in the greatest colored belt In the world.

Sally Sears the ofay deb who spent a lot of time with sepia musical minded has acquired a blues style and is currently on her singing own at the swank Cocoanut Grove doing a take off on "Blues In the Night" There seems to be some union trouble brewing behind the scenes st the Apollo theater. Here's hoping such is not the case as the Apollo Is the strongest link in the growing chain of colored theaters. The gang Is beginning to call George WiLshlre a cheap skate as he isn't spending the pile of dough he's getting from pickln the right horses as fast as they think he should. He had three right last week. Which reminds us that Jiramle Marshall now at Murrain's is still pickin' the long shots at Jamaica which are just as long coming in.

and htar th Axis squeak Ella Fitzgerald has gotten Into a fine singing groove with the Four Keys in the musical background. Her take off, on "I'm Gettin' Mighty Lonesome for You" is mighty nice singing and leaves you In a thrillin mood a. it falls on the ear in that soothing manner that is Ella's alone. Clarence Muse will eo all out for a screen comeback as the venerable colored doorman of the United States supreme court In Columbia's forthcoming flicker, "The Talk of the Town." which sounds like a Julia Bumry Jones' title. That certain blues singer is getting set for' another kind of build up from a guy who's set to ship her to South America, bring her back with an accent, a passport and pass her offj for anything but one of us.

Cy Oliver, the All American arranger, came to musical life the other evening as lecture guest at the New Schoolof Social Research. Sir, Launcelot, the Calypso Singer, has been snagged by Paramount for a part In "Happy Go Lucky." Billy Banks is doing things up grand as the only sepia member of Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe proceedings. He replaced Joe Howard, white, but not the same Joe Howard who turns out those fine Fred Kelly hats in Harlem. The American Negro theater seems ready to move and got underway with a party at Smalls' Paradise Saturday nlte. The funds collected will go toward the production of "Starlight," scheduled to open at the Llbertyy theater comes month' end.

Aside to readers: Sorry, we don't answer questions about the movement of troops for the enemy's eyes are as big as his ears. Get It? I Buy war bonis and stamps From all indications Marian Anderson's final concert of the season at Carnegie Hall Sunday will be the city's largest sellout. Lionel Hampton's first stop after his sensational session at the Savoy here will be the Earle Theatre in Philly. Cab Calloway who is hi de ho in away at the Sherman Hotel, in Chi, will head for tho coast and the Casa Manana after a stand here at the Strand wim his own sepia revue. It was nice of Pittsburgh's Uptown Gentlemen to send us an Invitation for their initial Victory Formal at Mello's Cafe Monday.

John Tumlno. persona! manager of Jay McShann got Tim Gale'j desk with the Gale Agency and not Maceo Birch, who can now hit th road with Baste. Hazel Scott and Avon Long were among the stars who appeared for the Musicians' Benefit atop th Viennese Roof of th Hotel Si Regis, but they'd better not go back for dinner, Tn Thre Peppers finally got out of Philadelphia. They are set to open at th Twenty One Club in Baltimore after 26 week In the Quaker; City. Sam Stlefel who mad his pile In colored show bus! nM had his Fay's Theatre for fays closed up around his ears last week in th onslaught of the City Fathers against strippers.

Jeni Gon Is doing cafe work on the coast between flickers. Snookum InsselL who originated th droop suit seems to have gotten a nice break at last with a six weeks' turn coming up at th College Inn Ksnffe Mo. Bill Bailey missed a unique honor when in Natl Nasaxro "shipped him off to Boston to replace Red and Curley who earn to town for a turn on Broadway. In view of th great popu lartty and talent of Hazel Scott, It's funny she's th only star unbilled In Priori tie of '42. Teddy Hill is doing much better as a nlte dub host than he did as a bandleader.

He's making money oat of ampin Playhouse. will be screen a sen with Jack Benny in 20th Century Fox's "Meanest Man In Th World." Mr. Roosevelt will again be th guest of Dean Dixon when presents 1 four young American artists Sunday. bratad musiciu, wt has ba award tb AjnTa kmfmry af Cir itSl tss sum ill BILLIE HOLLIDAY AND TATS' VOV 'EM AT BOOGIE VOOGIE IN CLEVELAND II RECORD RETURNS TO IVOR PROGRAM NEW YORK. May 7 Th Jitter sauce will be flowing freely in triple grip jive, but there will never be too much mustard for one hot do.

For the benefit of the few who are not properly the trans lation is: Richard Huey returned to WOR on Friday, May 1. at 8:15 p. with a new weekly, 15 minute recorded program called "The Lenox Avenue Record Man" in which the music will be right in the groove, never too hot and never too; cold. Cab Calloway And Band To Play Strand NEW YORK. May 7 Cab Callo way, his nignness or nl de no, ana his orchestra will be the headline attractions at the Strand theater on Broadway starting June 5.

The first colored band to hit the main stem variety house this sea son, Calloway will Dnng along a complete sepia revue. The show will include Anise and Alan, Paul Dinky and Eddfc, the Calloway Rugcutters, Horn Coles and the Cabaliers.l R1DIN' HI IN CHI Irf the Windy City, the luster of Calloways drawing undimmed, is being amply illustrated, where the hi de bo maestro and bis company are currently ensconced in the famed Panther Room of the Hotel Sherman. I Making his second appearance within a year, Cab, his vocals and his music are jamming the room to capacity. According to official hotel figures. Cab is well ahead of the previous attendance figure he established in his initial appear ance.

With the Panther Room hav ing a capacity of 800 persons, he's credited with attracting: 5.700 pa trons in his first week. Going into his fourth week, the All American leader is still holding his own and ended his third week's session with 3.200 customers basking in the swinglight of his music. notably Don Ameche, Tyrone Pow er, Jackie Cooper and Hedy La marr. This Is the first time she has ever been a band vocalist, and Hite shares her confidence that it will turn out to be a mutually profitable venture. Erskine Hawkins, Band Top Camp Fund Show NEW YORK, May 7 Erskine Hawkins, the squire of Tuxedo Junction and his orchestra featurH ing Ida James, Avery Parrish and Jimmie Mitchell, win lead an im pressive array of stars into the Cosmopolitan Opera JHouse next Saturday for the oenent or the Harlem Children's camp irund.

On the star studded hill will be Canada Lee, Stepln Fetchlt, Victor Moore. Tedd Duncan, Ella Logan, Ken Bowers. Gil Stratton. Eddie Green. Carlyle Blackwell.

George Tappa, Hawley and Lee, Moore and Byrd. The rive UTacKeriacKS Joe Sullivan. Jack Gilford and Baby Hines. These ara nut a rew or xne great array of artists who have wired their acceptance to appear at the benefit show according to Noble Sissle, chairman or the entertainment committee. The Har lem Children's Camp Fund has Mrs.

Roosevelt and Governor Leh man as honorary chairmen and is composed of civio minded citizens who come together annually to raise funds to send the commun ity under privileged to summer camps. They hope to raise 10,000 this year. VV LEON RENE WROTE "SWALLOWS" Leon Rene, and not his brother, Otis Rene, as reported last week, wrote the popular ditty. "When the Swallows Come Back to Capis trano. Both are outstanding song writers and have written "hit" tunes.

HENDERSON PLAYS AT US0 CAMP SHOW NEW YORK. May 7. Ho ranee Henderson, noted colored arranger composer bandleader, brought his orchestra to Jefferson Barracxs, St. Louis, no May s. In volunteer program under the aus pices of the band division of uso Camp Shows.

th song key at the Musle Hall last week sung by the other race. Count Basle Is worried over ils father who has seen the doctor about an operation. Lea Norman is headed for the Garrlck Stage bar In Chi. And nurses in the Harlem Hospital who speak to patients Edward MargetsoB, th oala about manners should remember that people who lira in glass houses. ahoaldnt throw stones and be mora concerned about one's ills than his Billy Rows I W.

123t street. New York CSty. Lehigh V. The newest big time club in the midwest is Earl Dancer's Boogie Woogie theatre restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. Features of the brilliant floorshow are charming Billie Holliday and the Cats and the Fiddle.

Left to right: Sweet singing Billie chirps to an appreciative audience over the mike. Miss Holliday and Earl Dancer, of art in or hnftmar wifn, ho Piictnmoro yVn Pota nA TJSrlo "cpt ftfT" Oil on a swingy tune. THREE PEPPERS AMONG SEASON'S HITS 1 iU Jit VMt (1 ii i I A 4.. I The Three Peppers, Decca recording artists, are among the busiest of entertainment personages these days. They have just completed a six irionth engagement of double up performances at Philadelphia's Palumbo and Twentieth Century niteries.

Yes, they were big hits at both clubs. Radio Festival Opens With 'Porgy And Bess NEW YORK, May 7 "Porgy and Bess," the all colored operetta at the Majestic theater in the Broadway locality which features the immortal music of the late George Gershwin, will give its initial complete radio performance out 'J. the WOR studio Thursday. Sat or aa o'clock dahuL the lnwtlonal hit produeUom will tn aagumsa tte Ore I isjsrlssn Opes. Festival under the direction of Alfred Wall exists In.

For the perform ance the entire cast of the play One of the most successful re will appear. i rivals on th stem, "Porgy and BassT was chosen first six other American operas to start this which, according to radio ea, a wndotiDtatfy J1 ft IATURDAY, MAY PAGE TWENTY Tk: Pittsburgh Courier .1 nnmrnTinnrrp mww rffinra twin mnnffilPIQI HfnlPif ummi mwwa mmrnu softs By EVELYN HARDING (Theatrical Staff) NEW YORK, May 7. Lionel HarnrAon. whose engage ment at the Savoy ballroom here with several coast to coast shots weekly added for national consumption, is rated the sensation of the season, will do the unusual Sunday after Role For "Race In New Br NEW YORK. May 7 Now that A 1 a various differences wia George O'Neal hava been smoothed bis new play, I.

iAaaV11lfl IM KU U4VV mVdlat. production. John Golden, 4. JTi.nninr to nroduca the opus. immeed in war worlc, nowever, tv oHvm the matter his complete attention.

For this rea BAND ROUTES COUNT BASIE AND ORCN. Mqr 10 hifoy Ballroom, N. Y. C. 11 Delaware 12 StraiKl.

rhiladrlphU 13 Harristiurc. 14 nnxrri P. 15 Howard Themter. Wasfalntton. JIMMIE LUNCEFORD AND ORCH.

BROWN SKIN MODELS BARNEY BASD Ma 7 Cairo. 111. 8 PaJueah. Ky. 9 Nashrill.

Tew. 10 Naatmllf. Tttm. 1 17 1 ndianapoi ui IrA. TUSKEGEffi.

Ala. audience dents and admirers attraction. b. May 22 f. of Wshlirton.

ftttl 23 TentufT Tacoma. Wuh. 24 25 Trianon SralUe 26 SparJsh PorUaiid. Or. 28 Tirie San Jom.

Cal. 29 CiTlc Stockton, CaL 30 Swt'i Samment 31 Sweet'i Oakland LES MITE ANO ORCH. May 13 14 Roosrrtlt PUwbureh 15 Taotlol WbllDf. W. Vi.

16 Stw Bradford Bradford. 17 19 Palaca Canton rt. LIONEL HAMPTON ANO ORCN. Currmt Sattfy N. Y.

C. CAB CALLOWAY ANO ORCN. Cum Shermaa Hotel, Oilcan TINY BRA0SNAW ANO ORCH. Cum at lUiumbootl Cttt. QUcaca HA TERRELL CLARENCE LOVE'S ORCM.

May 7 Tial'grt Inttituta 8 Mi Ca. 11 Jrtffin, ia. i 12 oeala. KU 4, 13 VcroM. Ga.

14 wm I'alm arti, ITa. 15 Von Mj eri. Kla. 16 ttrlaodo. Kla.

i 17 Miami. IT. SNOOKUM RUSSELL ANO ORCH. May 8 15 CoUejt Inn. Kantaa Ctty, M.

JOHNSON'S TERRELL LOVE MAKE BIG HIT May 7 Fha with nn IxrveU his orchestra acquired new laurels in meir careers on the campus of Tuskegee institute, when thev played an exclusive dance engagement hera last night, attended by of nearly stu 1.00 this 1.000 great Terrell held tha spot light an during tha engagement and his rendition of many of his famous eongs. including "Until Tha 'Real Thing Comes Along will long be remembered by all. of tha most Important in tha history of broadcasting. Revived by Cheryl Crawford last season, tha ali colorad opva is head fey Ana Brown, Todd Duncan, uonx. iuunr xaxr.

cooi aiatv mam. waxrei Dunning. Race PW padway PU ion uia proauoiicn th direct supervi sion TM pwi acala v. thi, a colored man who hartly lynching in North Carols actor who has ttt the star role r.ot nounced yet. casting Is cxpcci.i Ralph Cooper Signed To Emcee New Kas5io Progrc 1 'i lafiaa 1C I NEW YORK.

Mav 7. RalDh Goorer. a 1 A favorite amonz Harlem's favorite sons, is schedmlea to return inhiVV xaay i. rwupu woucr, a invonie amoag xiaxiem isvunic ovuo, txTTrJCj fho Mknnnaia vr wirv Lilts uiutfiam I nrntrram LCI Ul tcicuiuutco ui a iaw au iiuiu uiuciiuu icaiui lilt; wiuicu uauvu tAwui i under the title "Jumpin. Jive," and is expected to go commercial after a two weeks' sustaining penoa.

4Jiiii vS Cooper, who ideaed the entire program, is one of the original colored radio emcees, having augur area mo ur. that time he has gone on to estao liah himself as a movie star, stage and screen personality. Current at Murrain Harlem latest nite spot. Cooper has harried various theatriacl fronts. At one time he was part of the dance team of Rector and Cooper, later a singing slnzle.

a bandleader and matinee idol of several legitimate stage ventures. His last and perhaps best forte has been enjoyed in the last five years as master or ceremonies. As such, ha has per formed throughout the country and is known from coast to coast. Cooper's new venture will be the only one of its kind in the city will be a swell medium for colored bands on wax. The pro gram is geared as a seven times a week entertainment coming on In the early evening.

Commercial sponsors will be given ten minutes each with the program Itself last ing for sixty. Still in the forma tive stage, completion of plans is expected this week. RUBY ELZY IS GUEST AT TRIBUTE TO INDIAN POET NEW YORK. May 7. Ruby ELzy, noted colored soprano, was a guest of honor at the World Fellowship of Faiths' luncheon which was held at the Town Hall club this week.

The purpose be hind the affair was to pay tribute to the memory of Rabindranath Tagore, famous Indian poet. As her share in the program. Miss Elzy sang "Light. My Light." by John Alden Carpenter, set to words of a poem by Tagore. The singer Is at present playing the role of Serena in Cheryl Crawford's production of "Porgy and Bess" at the Majestic theatre.

vv Improve Interracial understand ing. Pass your Courier along to a friend. A TRIO OF BEAUTIES FROM THE 'GREAT WHITE WAY' IWOWeJti WSWW0J'I Milt wss sosss lS ImKZ imFm immi S) irlfTT" 1 m.i in if Here are three of Broadway's prize beauties who are singing sensations and headliners on the sparkling circuit of entertainment. Left to right: Charming Ro aetta Williams, talented young songstress, who has been signed to vocallize with Les Hite's great band. Miss Williams Is the first feminine singer Hite has employed since his band hit the top.

Lovely Ida James of the Erskine Hawkins aggregation who will lend her talented voice to the Harlem Children's Camp Fund benefit at the Metropolitan House next Saturday. Vivacious Hazel Scott, sensational piano star of stage, screen and radio, who is currently making a way for i herself on Broadway between Uptown Cafe Society and "Priorities of 1942," will be among the stars appearing on the Camp Fund show Saturday at the Metropolitan Opera House. LES HITE BREAKS OLD TRADITION, ADDS GIRL SINGER TO HIS BAND power from every walk of life, Les Hite was forced to break an age old tradition of his and hire a girl vocalist to add singing zest to his band, isotn talented and beautiiul, Ko setta Williams will join the band following its engagement at the Howard Theatre in Washington. 1 According to Les. Miss Williams, who was recommended to him by Louise Crane of "Coffee Concerts" fame has such an ex'ceDtlonal com Klnillnn et tnlpnt and heautv thatf he brdke down the tradition against girl singers which has been maintained in the band for almost two years.

Her real name is Georgetta. but she came to be known as Rosetta through her unique interpretation of the song of that name. Miss Williams numbers many of movie land's celebrities among her fans. 1 Willi' Among 1 r.loney Makt; i. NEW YORK, May 7 With earning of $140,000 for To during the 42 seajon.

Mi Anderson, internationallyp convrano, wob epuueu nitnosi list Of top money earr.en a 2 concert world here last wetk. 1 Listed with such son Eddy, who l( the $330,000 earned, LAW Pons. Ju? Melton and Richard Crooks, i. Anderson in a sense taxnM) much as either, having nW almost exclusively to tha tout halls, with little radio and no be hooed records which upped leaders' take greatly. On the attraction list Ilia if derson was rated second to Zii leading all the otner woma ured among those who inn tracted the most peoplr.

Raul Robeson, dramatic and delineator of folk tcr.n. placed in ninth place, toppxf othy Maynor in tenth, airaij biggest money earners. Mr.li rs. xir.u son piacea sevenin who have attracted th the pie. Amonsr the novelties nmecj! Set nu gone over the top in mir.r ings was the 'Eva Jessie which has jumped $1,000 per performance clast i VV Jazz Concerts May Set For Mexican of the Eddie Condon Jaa tmrtm ivhloh worn Hi Among the performers NEW YORK.

negotiations go through, a New' York audience durxj A Winter, will be broudra. over rt dio station XEVV. Mexico darut tVi Siimmtr The tilnn. WS.cn I VUW Vaa I being advanced by Al Meei oi kAm. ononr.r III 1,111 i thA to I Inn The t.rcraa DM the commercial sionsorhipofl ous local products.

run of thft Summer contract jt rv uii i pi r.iin 0. ueiu ai lunii nn.ll.na infill, fir the mm nf th vpntisre Su nounced that a duet was set lor earrv teaoDearance. while nl work for larger ronisaii was being arrange 1. appeared at the Toun tr erings are BucK ant rw'; Waller. Bill Bailey.

Hot 'Upa John Teddy Wiiws. Singleton. Sydney Eectiei i numerable others. oi tS tlattie To Serve On Hollywood Uictory Com. oea uuier have been appoint' committee to assist to serve on the io w001 committee.

lul xioujrwuw i tea has pooled an ma tha film industry itulf tn an It Ui' for tt.I blase ata.r' specUye. of race, cr iCacn Drancn oi nth 1 was Ki Yict cotton a committee wnicn n3ri the other members. i A committee Miss M'1 serve with such top sn and actresses as Ginger Rogers. Mj rn i uoy. 1 Davis, Claudette Co 1 i t.

Dunn. Clarlc uaoie. Charlea Boyer. Gary Cooper. Jonn Grant and Bob Hope.

THROUGH via WWRU listeners are ruuia wmu n.t With New I a.r f0 IkJ ard'a new hit. after listening oooinar his new to ballad. on nr Uwt Saturoa wondenrj, better of the two. ol It Is reported she ut tti finds" and wiU vfj7oU sing tne leaamg Pio1 an Irish moBiofJ. Ua bassi tagagea.