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A 1 Mecaons NEW YORK CITY We "spend mUlions of dollars annually beaming broadcasts to foreign countries pre fwnung an laymc concept oil ine American way. or life endeavoring; to win the battle of words which' will con vine tho adherents of communism and Communist controlled Governments that our. way of life is superior and more desirable than theirs. Last week, over NBC and CBS TV channels, the Konl Motor Company spent half million dollars for a two hour cavalcade of American life during the fifty years that it has been in the automobile business. Certainly it; was a monumental occasion in the history of Hho youngest industry in entertainment, and it was inter crttiiu; as far as it went, but it didn't go far! enough! Oncv again the Negro artist was substantially ignored in a biography which should have seen him more promi i nently displayed.

During the past fifty years the contributions of Colored America nave certainly added up to more than Marian Anderson and a brief Teddy Wilson i.tzz band shotl For instance, when' dances like the Charleston, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie and Black Bottom uoiv piesented if seems that it would have been a simple matter to use dancing members, the race which invented the I Miss Marian Anderson is a great artist, and one of whu.n we're extremely proud, but. when it comes to nostalgia, the bliies stand out along with the spirituals. What' happened to that phase of American memories? What happened to the music of George Gershwin which has become immortal throughout the world, and could have been so well presented; by a William Warfield or a charco of Leontyne Price? While watching old films "from its moldy crave the Uom Birth of a Nation, or easy to leave that skeleton in was it necessary to drag the Ku Klux Klan wnnlri if have been just as the closet of things America vnoujq nxe to iorgetr Mary Alartm was sensational in her comedienne role, and I don't think I'll ever see anything funnier than her caricature of women's, fashions through the years. On the other hand some of the joy went out of my feeling when she came back during the later scenes to sing repeatedly of "darkies" beating their feet in the Mississippi mud! I I It was (quite a show, there's lio doubt about that, and certainly the Ford Motor Company deserves credit for, the tremendous job it Attempted to do. The Negro, walfojt completely ignored I as he so often is, lie simply Uidh'tf have much of a spot in the scheme, of things! One more glorious opportunity to ge across to unenlightened Americans some of the things which their fellow Americans are doing has gone by the boards.

Great talents went unnoticed, cither suppressed by fears and prejudice or dissipated by time! I Another unhappy note in Ufe scheme of TV things AA the latter half of Ed Sulliyan's Toast of the Town slunv during the same week, which saw the solemn visaged emcee columnist celebrate his fifth anniversary in show business for Lincoln Mercury. The first part of the variety revue featured Arthur Godfrey's frienas and the same type of entertainment they've been dishing up for their red haired toss' radio and Wednesday night TV show. Even the Mariners were on with their own particular brand of interracialism. But then came the second half, and the minstrel snow which caused Ruth Cage to call it "Burnt Toast of he Town." Minstrel shows have long been passe so far as the Negro race is concerned, and the sight! of a stage full of performers wearing the burnt cork whifh comes naturally to the Mr. Bones of a bygone era was anything but entertaining! The Sullivan show has long been one of the leaders in the use of Negro guest artists and a'celebra tioi in his honor was an excellent opportunity to.

carry the practice farther. Certainly one colored star coula have been among those dudience invited guests who came to pay tribute. Instead there Was the minstrel show which served no purpose except to get the switch flipped to another Channel in Negro living rooms across the country. So far as the colored populace is concerned, there is no humor in the Jewishf accents of Smith and Dale emanating from the black faced endmep! was there any musical note of interest in viewing the fairly large Ford chorus singing "Floatih' Down the Cot ion" with burnt cork features forward! i The mediums of television and radio and the silver screen are the greatest propaganda machines which this or any country possesses, and they should definitely be used to their greatest advantage. What greater need than to educate, those who are ignorant of their fellow men, or else so blind that they try not to see the advances that all are making.

Life is a series of memories, but nobody likes to remember tho dark days, the days of sickness or despondency. Nobody looks back on them with nostalgia, and the same thing pertains to the Negro and slavery days, or the patterns which followed on their heels. It was many years before stout hearted and strong minded men produced films (stilt lew in number) which dealt with so called controversial themes. The courage to depict facts was lost in the commercialized interests of thei backers. Yet, in spite of these, fears, when the films were finally produced, they were financially successful and, even more important, socially successful! The hesitation and reluctance of producers of radio and television broadcasts to deal with these controversial themes is unfortunately also evident.

How long will we have to wait before these "taboos" can be routed, and decent shows pertaining to Negroes can be produced freely without fear of prejudiced intervention? What day of the calendar will mark a "Lost Boundaries," a "Home of the Brave," or a "Cry, the Beloved Country" making its appearance on the TV channels? ''It isorily through free and open discussion and sagacious us of this medium and the others which reach a large segment of people that we can arrive at the point where it can truly ha said we're keeping faith with ourselves and practicing what we preach! Meanwhile, the contributions of our racial and minority groups to the culture that is America are forgotten. Odds and Ends Pianist and jack pf all trades Phil Moore has a new story titled "The Earth People" which dragnets Jack Webb will narrate for records And speaking of records, Bill Chase has been racking up a good one for his company during the beer strike out in Milwaukee Willie Bryant, who has announced his candidacy for the New York City Council is afraid that his political aspjrations may backfire as far as his radio show is concerned Petite and pretty Bessie Buchanan has been i ccelving threatening letters from a psychoneurotic photographer Cute Vivian Cervantes, hasn't had too much luck finding the male background for her new act, but she did have the luck to be the cover girl Scherezade on the new RCA Victor album Comedienne Margie McGlory finally got around to filling her Broadway Palace engagement, and is one of the current attractions While Mrs. Canada Lee is out of town working for the Foundation Fund, Jory Livingston and a group of friends of the Canada Lee Foundation are. giving a scries of parties to help the foundation's fund, campaign As for ourselves, we're rushing to catch a train for a trlpjto Detroit and a look see at ZIggy Johnson's pupils in the first recital of Ihis School of the Dance. J3ut mail will still reach Izzy Rowe at 2091 Seventh Avenue, New York City.

Salute to a Lionel Hampton (left) and Joe atrical personalities who are beating a path to Detroit's Flame Show Bar to have their ears caressed by the velvety voice of Jeanne Dunne, the Courier's ''Singing Find of the Year." Formerly featured in a Detroit church choir, the lyric soprano has made her debut as a night club singer as star of the show. i Buddy Johnson Says: Musicians In NY Savoy Ballroom NEW YORK The recent dance hall; riot in Philadelphia which cost the life of one teenager and resulted in the serious injury of three others was attributed to inadequate supervision by veteran bandleader Buddy Johnson. Pointing to Harlem's Savoy Ballroom as the ideal spot for teen age dance enthusiasts to have fun and recreation. John sort said, "To my knowledge there has never been a serious brawl, or near riot nt this internationally famed jitterbug haven. I've never witnessed, during the ten years that my band has performed there for countless thousands, any threatening situation that manager Charlie Buchanan and his efficient and alert staff did not nip in the bud." The bandleader's opinion is one 'shared by hundreds of musicians who look forward to a Savoy engagement with In most dancehalls around MILDRED DUNNOCK, DONALD BUKA ON CENTRAL 'GRAND STATION' NEW YQRK "Grand Qentral Station" presents Mildred Dun i.ock and Donald Btika as co stars in "Johnny on the Run," on CBS Radio Saturday, June 27.

11:05 11:30 A. EDT. Miss Dunock is featured in the upcoming Columbia film, "Scalpel." Buka was recently seen in the Broadway produc tlon, "Ring Around the Moon," and has appeared in several films. i Georgiann Johnson, featured In the Broadway play.l ''Room Service," will support tfie stars in the play written hy Jesse Sandler. "Johnny on the Run" concerns af young man whose restlessness drives him from city to city until his I mother Unds the one, almost iricredihle way to stop him.

Martin Hor rtll produces and Ira Ashley directs. 1 (., Fron ts Ba After a long time of parking I his trumpet behind other batons. Hank LaFoy has or ganized his own seven piece combo and played his first engagement with the crew for Ziggy Johnson's big show in Detroit last Sunday. LaFoy, who used to be known as Purifoy. was with Pauf Bas comb and Jimmy Tyler" crews before he made up his' own band.

He'll be going into the Flame Show Bar in Detroit for two weeks beginning this week. Louis are among the many the I Love Job the nation special uniformed cops are on duty at dances. But this doesn't hold true at the Savoy. Buchanan's staff of tuxedo garbed six footers have, special training in handling large crowds. Most parents in this city have no worries when they know their kids are, having good, wholesome fun at the "home" of happy feet." Read the COURIER Magazine Outdoor Concert Meff Trainee Sings in N.

Y. NEW TORK Robert McFer rin, the 41rst Negro chosen for training by the Metropolitan Opera, sang here Jast week in Bryant Park at! the opening of the New York Pablic Library's sixth annual sun mer season of concerts. I McFerrm, 32 year old baritone and winne of the 1953 Metropolitan auditions, began Met training for operatic roles early this monUi. Since his Town Hall debut1 in 1950 he has sung in recitals and appeared in opera companies in several cities. The library's concerts, featuring recorded operatic and symphonic selections, are heard weekdays from noon to 2 P.

M. They are financed by the Union Dime Savings Bank. Read tha COURIER Macailne ARISTOTLE'S 'ETHICS' CONCLUDES 'MAN AND HIS PASSIONS' SERIES NEW i YORK Aristotle's "Etliics," a profound and simulating introduction to moral philosophy, will conclude the current series of "Man and His Passions," on CBS Radio's "Invitations to Learning," Sunday, June 28,111:35 A. M. 12 Noon, EDT.

JolningDr. Lyman Bryson, chairman of the discussion, will be. Albert Hofstadter, pro fessor of history at Columbia University, and Andre Michalo poulos, Counsellor to the Greek Embassy in Washington, D. C. Dr.

George Crothers is program chairman. Read tha COLRLER Hacatlna HUMOROUS ROMANCE OF SUMMER DRAMA GROUP ON 'THEATRE OF TODAY' NEW YORK An ambitious young matron, member of a suburban Little Theatre group, takes charge of collecting "The Props" for the first play, hoping to be cast as leading lady in a forthcoming production on CBS Radio's "Theatre of Today" Saturday, June 27, at 12 Noon 12:30 P. EDT, Mary K. Wells, regularly featured as Pa'sy in CBS Radio's "Brighter Day," and Ross Martin play the young husband and Cathleen Cordell, heard as Vicky McLaln in CBS Radio's "Hiltop House," is cast as the menacing ex actress now in the Little Theatre. Fourth member of the compact cast is Peg Allenby, who portrays a meddlesome, elderly bearer of distorted gossip.

Read the COURIER MstarJno ERIC SEYAREID HONORED MT. VERNON, Iowa Eric Sevareid, CBS Radio chief Wash! ngton correspondent, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities by President Russell Cole of Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, at the institution's 1953 commencement exercises. Sevareid delivered the commencement address to the graduates as the college observed tts centennial celebration. The illstingulshed newsman continues his commentary on world events Monday through Friday 1 cn CBS Radio. 16' COURIER SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1953 IBog uoDTnies D5ftfteir nim Weeks $bmv Spotlight I.

Gun CrJTV NBC comedy stars Donald O'Connor V7dCj VraZy anj Rogers compare gags in script used in last week's "Saturday Night Revue." The nine ty minute comedy variety television show, starring Hoagy darmichael, made its rebut replacing "Show of Shows," over the NBC TV network. Rogers made a return appearance June 20 on "Saturday Night Revue" much to the delight of his fans throughout the nation. Johnny Sparrow's Trio And Ruth Brown at Peps I PHILADELPHIA Pep's big, shiny music bar has a topnotch double bill on tap right through here with songsational Ruth Brown and Johnny Sparrow's Bows and Arrows. Miss Brown, of course, is the hottest thrush in the, field and winner of the Courier Poll as blues singer. She's got it made But City Center Gets New Life NEW YORK "I am happy to announce that the doors of the City Center will open in the fall, the curtain will rise on a new season in September as it has during the ten years of its existence," Newbold Morris, chairman of the board of directors, said last week in announcing an unrestricted grant of $25,000 voted by the trustees of the New York Foundation.

"This extremely gener ous grant makes it possible for me to announce that the City Center will be able to celebrate its tenth anniversary as a going concern and not just as an unfulfilled dream which might have gone the way of so many dreams into oblivion." i Mr. Morris concluded his statement with fhe hope that music lovers, ballet fans, and those who expect a continuation of the only classical repertory theatre in the country, will continue to send contributions, no matter how small, as the campaign to raise funds for the center will go on through the summer and into the early fall until the $200,000 goal is reached. Rad the COURIER Magazine MAKE WAY FOR YOUTH' CHORUS STRESSES HOLIDAY MOOD DETROIT 'I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside" by the Clip perettes, girls barbershop quartet, and "By the Sea" by the Four Cadets express the vacation theme as Don Large's sixty voice chorus presents "Make Way for Youth" on CBS Radio Saturday, 27, at 2:30 3 P. EDT. Actress dancer singer Maureen gives her version of "Get Happy," and the Entire chorus provides a ronnantlc note with "Now That I'm in Love," "One Kiss" and "No Other Love." The group's specialist in crooning, Les Stevens, adds the light touch with "Six Buzzard Feathers and a Mockin Bird's Tail," a folk song of the Louisiana bayou country.

Read the COURIER Magazine VAUGHN MONROE AT WEST POINT NEW YORK With guest songstress Eydle Gorme, Vaughn Monroe will salute the United States Military Academy at West Point, when the CBS Radio "Vaughn Monroe Show" originates there Saturday, June 27, 8 P. EDT. With the chforus they'll sing "On, Brave Old Army Team." Miss GornVs solo offerings will be "lie Who Has Love" and the "Nearness of You." Vaughn Monroe will sing "I Believe" and "Is It Any Sparrow's crew is delighting the patrons at Pep's with its cool sound. Sparrow is very popular in the Philly area and the hep sters singing his praises for the type of music he is putting down. Sparrow plays with great imagination ana nevei gets loud.

His newest wax pair, "Am I Blue" and "A Train." Both show off the Sparrow artistry. Paired with a name of the caliber of Ruth Brown, Sparrow is destined to gain more fans and hit the glory road. The Sparrow crew has been lined up for seventeen weeks at Grace's Little Belmont where he is now appearing, but is breaking the run for the date with Ruth Brown at Pep's, but he shall return to the Little Belmont at the termination of the Pep's deal. Ra4 the COURIER Magazine Paris Jumps To N. 6.

Jazz PARIS, France A Jazz Fes tival, with early New Orleans style as the motif, unrolled here last week. Sixty musicians, six orchestras and a good representation of American art tists participated in this jump fest. American jazz representatives were Sidney Becht, Lil Armstrong, Don Byas, and Art Simmons, backed up by the leading French jazz bands which have patterned their style and play after the New Orleans way. The fete got an early send off with participants marching through the Paris streets in New Orleans garb, and followed up by cars with musicians blaring out jazz tunes. Bad tha COTCtlEK Magazine TEAT OF DIVORCE PROVIDES DRAMA FOR 'YOUR PLAY TIME JULY 5 NEW YORK Conflicting interests threaten the ten year marriage of John and Elsie Purvis, but the problem of their young son's emotional security gives them pause for thought, on "Your Play Time," Sunday, July 5 (CBS TV, 7:30 8 P.

EDT). The principal roles are played by Marguerite Chapman as Elsa, George Nader as John and Tommy Rettlg as their son, Harvey. Ra4 the COCKIER Maglzlne LOVE LUCY' NEW YORK Lucy and Ricky sell their old washing machine to Fred and Ethel Mertz and friendship Is strained to the breaking point when the machine goes Into volcanic action on "I Love Lucy" Monday, June 29 (CBS TV, 9 9:30 P. EDT). WALKSOS Tf 7 3SX Jr RiF worrit.

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the Wards drew heavy crowds recently in New York. Newark, N.J.. Washington and Philadelphia. The Ward Singers worTthe Courier Theatrical Poll two years in a row and racked up record breaking totals. This group will appear in the.Courier concert in Philadelphia in September.

Sign James Edwards For 'Caine Mutiny' NEW YORK Five actors who made notable contributions in past Kramer Company pictures and Todd Kams, son of the veteran Roscoe Kams, have joined the cast of the Kramer technicolor version of "The Caine Mutiny." James Edwards has been signed to play the Negro steward's part in the flicker. Edwards got his big start in the Kramer production of "Home of the Brave." Edward Dmytryk is directing the film with a cast headed by Humphrey Bogart, Jose Ferrer, Van Johnson, Fred 'Club ManW Takes to Air NEW YORK Man tan More land has gathered together a lot of potentially good talent to stafT his! "Club Mantan' video offering which last week gave the first in its thirteen week: schedule of programs over WOR TV here. With Mantan heading the talent list, the lineup Included Slim Gaillard, Dolores Harper, Ann iMoon, Bill Castro, Williams, the Brown Twins and Hal Jackson. Signed for a thirteen week the loosely produced, package may well get better as the talent finds itself more at home with the medium, Unfortunately, "Club Mantan" doesn't rate the raves now that it may well deserve hopefully! soon. Claude Hopkins' band backed the goings on.

Hal Jackson emceed the nitery scene and the Brown twins were pretty cigarette girls in the bistro Moreland owns in the script The others did their stints as a part of the club's floorshow. Read the COURIER Mftgaxlne Jackie Smalls Tops in Hcrlcm NEW YORK At first hesitant to accept; an engagement in a Harlem niteclub, a white singer was full of praise for the Negro community here last week and urged other white performers to appear more frequently In colored cafes. Currently appearing at the Flame Melody Room on famed Sugar Hill, Jackie Smalls said that he has gained a much better knowledge of Interracial matters and felt that it would help him improve relationships between the races. Rrad the COURIER Magazine BURNS AND ALLEN GET HOUSE GUEST NEW YORK Grade's eccentric Uncle Clyde, an old vaudc villian, plans to pay the Burns a lengthy visit, on the "George Burns and Grade Allen Show" Monday, June 29 (CBS TV, 8 8:30 P. EDT).

George is against the idea, so Grade hatches a plan to rent the guest room to a friend and thus have no available space for Uncle Clyde. However, George, in error, the friend and makes room for the uncle. iSMMtoOwOftM. PRODUCTS COHPANY. MacMurray and newcomers Robert Francjs and May Wynn.

'PENNSYLVANIA POLKA' FEATURED IN ALTOONA, PA. ALTOONA, Pa. In honor of Altoona, where the all girl chorus and orchesfra. ol CBS Radio's "Music Wtih the Girls" will originate their broadcast Saturday, June 27, "Pennsylvania Polka" i will be the featured song on the program. Then, with a bow to another slate, the sixty girl musicians offer an "Oklahoma!" medley, including "Oh.

What a Beautiful Morning," "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" and "People; Will Say We're in Love." Ernest Villas produces and directs. (Saturday. June 27, at 2 2:30 P. EDT.) SONGWRITERS! Tou May Have A Hit! Let ts Help You Find Out! For Information, write TOOLE HOUSE OF MUSIC 6209 Cottaje Grove. l.

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