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I i i 18 Rpsenwaldl Fund. Sponsors New Mot op Picture Company WHAT OOfS HUIJ A quarts of the; greatest star of the sports and otertainmant world combined their talents in Hollywood on recent NIC radio how for tho boy over as. Loft to right: Champion Joo Louis, Uonal Hampton, Max laer and SloptSe Mail" Rosenbloom on oy a joke that's really funny. Gene Lester Photo. ONI Of NORTH CAROLINA'S AVORITI SONS SCORES A03AJN Willie Crisp and Hia Orchestra, war called back from their currant Tex tour to play for tho annual Xmaa danc.

at tho AshevUle Audl torlum. Tho organization sponsoring tho affair la outstanding In Ahevllle'a society Iff another hit for tho Criap outfit and the Vi son 'Jama Agency. I 3 Willi. Crisp, members of his or chestra and tho Mason Jamas Agency extend to tho public end dance promoters, Season's Groet Inas end Sincere Wishes for Happy and Prosperous New Yeer. Announces the Triumphant Return to the Screen of ROBERT MONTGOMERY TBS riCTCKB Or THE TIAK TAtllKt) ROBERT MONTGOMERY JOHN WAYNE wUh DONNA REED onacrsD tr JOHN FORD caitu.s.

comim iooxi i a Season Greetings UillRSAL Ben Bart "IF Dixie to Hear Muriel Rahn "civy xun.i. itann naa come a long way since that event 1 tut ounaay anernoon or neany nve years Ago when she made her debut rnnrurf ifnp in Hnw aMA celebrate her fifth anniversary In me concert neid tnu year with a recital in th XTnnllnal fit, AmlL torium of Shreveport. La Feb. 1, xno. xi win oe a gaia occasion for me," she said recently, "and will mark the end of mv flrat fl Do you want to know what my first five year plan' entailed? It was very simple.

I just made up my mind that at the end of five year waniea to De nair as suc ccBBiui nopea to oe in ten. I satisfied with what I've dono the past five years, and 111 be very happy if I can double mv achieve ments five years hence." And speaking of achievements, she will have to go some to double wno.t bub nas accompusnea in recent years. To begin with, she will have to divide hmlf htv theatre, concert and opera. xsacK in January 192 Muriel appeared with an all white opera com Binv at ParnavU Uall In A ductlon from the Seraglio by Mo unaer tne auspices or the National Orchestral Association with Loon Barzln conducting. During the spring and summer of the same yea bob maae a xu.uuu miie concert tour of tho Nation and ended up by lng in the newly built Grant Park oaeu in vmcago wun tne (jnicago oympnony urcnestra.

Bailey Re elected Musicians1 Prexy LOS ANGELES IT or tv. ntnh consecutive year William K. Bailey au oeen eiectea as president of juuiicinn union imiii 7K7 i A UO Ui CUmnPnt WOn hv turn jority at the local's annual elec uwu mbw officers named were Leo Cadrex Brantley, secretary: Paul a nowara, treasurer ana Leonard "ruiniWsilT H)b mail 'v I i ATTRACTIONS Harry Lenetska I 565 5th Avenue New York 17, N. Y. ELdorado 5 3822 3823 PLaza 8 1447 i 3 i Rowe 9s SEASON'S GREETINGS i EJODTTIS NEW YORK Fnr th flrf ttm i i uiau tuur years, tne Christmas spirit is really and truly In the hearts of people around the world, and light have com again to stay for at least a logical amount of time, we hope.

The customary untie and bustle goes on, but this year, smiles seem to bo more genuine, and wishes for holiday happiness have more of a truthful Hnv than t. i uuxc uiuiuj luc waioarxenea years. Temporary peace has once more settled down, and, whereas. all lnvait mm navA nnt Mtfij 4 m.i. mir rnpccuvs nresiaes, lull one can take comfort in th fn ft that at ut wicTcr iuy na However they may choose to spend the holiday season, there won't bo super man Ar mnnlrava alrii wK.

a i A. mo surzace, tnrougnout the world. It's on Earth, Goodwill to Men," and though the rankllnfira Of in lllitir diarmnatlAn ll v. the trials and tribulation of persecution, still rumble underneath, all SBI11 Wak SMI1 bMa Aai via. wt teui.

it me wnue as tne spirit of brotherly love hold nriv. (Thriatmaa ioic vA uicuuo over tour years when the strain of Jingle Bells are able to drown out the rumble of uvjna uui me xsew ear or 1848 will be tho be ginning of a period of peaceful prosperity such as has never been witnessed before. Something which has been dearly bought through sacrifice, tears and the shedding of much good red blood. God grant that the birthday of bis son shall once again bo the symbol of gaiety and the graclousneas of giving, without ever again witnessing the pangs of emptiness which the absence of a loved one brings to the fore. On this Christmas, 1945, may the void left by those who will never return, as uusu wjr uu vua.ni.aoie mougnt mat otners will not also follow In thela footsteps, and the fact that they would be the first to say, "Merry Christmas' was among the things which they sacrificed their lives to keep ringing on the Up of the world.

A Though It doesn't have anything at all to do with the spirit of Yule tAm anV rAmmA la At vi. huuc5i ume ever to come to a person, we'd like to cause for a mom ant tn avtan to Hazel Scott Powell, whose mother passed away suddenly last week after a very brief pneumonia attack. A manager, teacher, and ardent 7 w. uiu, wuv vt wn mg unporxant time In nor talontad Hinvlttir'a aiaa.v i w. o.

ci a.ii ava wmci win only uwwujo uw ir6un, wiiti mo passing ot ume. un tne threshold of uawkuhwx UVi.x, mwcii ueaerves even more condolence than at anv ousit time, on tho Inu ha m.t..t i i the holidays won't seem too happy for, is Margie Ellington, one of the trln Af Tamala vniiallata aAa. i mt vna jum.9 ciuinnons Dana, wnose husband. Sourceon. wu Vrlllori inat vuir i i n.

ttwu fiaus ua was Wiiui tna frathart fin tila Kl A w. naj uo.i.b iu xuBB.egee aner a iuriougn, tne younr Y1ai WQI lrfllA1 nnTir nl A ml ui uuiii aviier oiaaing ms wire goodoye, jnly three miles away from his home field. He had only recently returned to the States after two years of war which left him unscathed And, after months of Illness, that grand old man of the theatrical whirl and Harlem's night life. Pickaninny Hill, succumbed to the rav of Fathnr Tim a PrWlnv Vilmaa! vi. at va cai of icn, will prOD ably last be remembered as the host at Wells' Restaurant, though he ur a rnr a.t i urUk 1 onu uow peopie tnrougn tne years.

A grand old gentleman, his passing leaves a vacancy in the hearts of stay out isiuuu uiLjr lur a long, long ume. MERRY Those startling rumors which were sweeping the cities awhile back that little Jacaua.Hn Tytnl un in rtiai n.iiitiA. VilblVBI l.WUUIkiUll in VUtLttKU hospital proved all unfounded, though the baby did have a cold, and was nut in a hoiinitnl for mil at anH nhum.tliu A v. v.iu will Tirobablv find nana inrl Mimii Vf Knv i uan.ck Wt.ll 1U tU VV ti Ildp Her celebrate the heiress of thehesvywelght champ, will bead for the South lanH wHtVi tviAtli 4.immJ.b11 i i iciujnioi ii jr uenruag nr going along Meanwhile, "Atlantic City FolUfB," which formerly had Marva as headline attraction, opened at the Shangri La In Phllly for It first long "BWiui, uui mo wuaaer wity. ana mtty Murray is the newest addition to the cast Charlotte Charity, who left "Shuffle Along" oversea, is thinking very seriously of continuing In show business and deserting the typewriter entirely, with Hollywood as a possible frnal it aha oan cat Via M.t v.n 1 i i auik uui.ii in a.

row xecay xxaraing, whose last Harltim ans aeramant at Sm.IlP Ji i uuiaua xa.io.uiao, ib currenuv doing her mistress of ceremonies stint at The Place, down In Green tt Vi Villa aa IS nm npltUI. A i i i wui XUU.U cui. ui iuwu, iuunei uaines, wnose song style has won her many followers at the Village Vanguard xvuuau xieu wnere ceanc Wallace and His Trio Still hold fnrth Rov lb. win i a iit vi. li ld uiuugion ag gregation, is breaking In his new string quartet up In Springfield, to be followed bv a tWO Week C.

stand TVia fnnupl.ir.4 i two guitars and a bass viol, besides Nance's violin. M.ttxaxfliA Luckv Milllnder. who la currantlv i twcao ataiiuo uicr a strenuous season, ha plan to audition two more white musicians ttuiu win uuuj aiB loiax mi mreo, counting tne trumpeter which he 1 Vmn A hn'a 4 ami la. ill tlk a oi L. I 114 lnB apoiio, comes Jan.

4tn Rex Stewarts sextet is scheduled to make Its debut this week at the Three Deuces, with each band member being a partner in the set up and having a say In what goes on And have you been among those to notice that tha Rimm, OamnhaU atsvni kwua ncic ixiioeiLlg xiom wie latest edition of Esquire, as well a the artist's name gone from the itci iiuu i. you icei an tmpuness aoout it; xUiwood Smith, Whose excellent baritnna vnlra Vi.a Kaan l.1loV..n I. iv. wiAaiifciiiBt lib JCUL VUtj iCLucllB customers at Smalls' Paradise, has decided to give up night club work auu vuuv.ciiLniio va use aruni. currently worxing witn the American Negro Theatre, he has a featured part in that group's first fall production.

"Homa Ta thai Hnntar wViloV. ll. Vxnn. tvi. i i uivu wicMWD m.o ixvw hub ween, ine Miller Brothers and Lois have been offered eleven weeks in Europe, uvo inumos aown, ana aitnougn unristma will find them overseas, must make it back to America tn onan in tha n.r 7anika.

show, comes February Ray Sneed Jr. is making such an excellent showing In the current show, that Gae Foster has signed him for the next show at the Roxy While Jimmy (The Face) Butts Is finally headed U. S. Overseas with the Francis Brock Unit, which also Includes mo uance ieam oi ana Harriet. Wav over tha A4 marV add tn tv.

il.t it nob ui 4ucauuus wo i sure jr uu know the answers to: What well known boogie woogie piano player find hlc k.t1. i a. a luiuvnu oc oo on tne verge oi caning it a Gay, although It hasn't been an ataraltv alno. tv. A w.i vi a 7 uioj auu wen i a fu i AUU mere also the story of a prominent singer who has taken up with a mini a nf nrl.a.vt.u 1 i wn.

r. r' 5uwia gin, wmio xriena wiie sun tnmiu sne his one and onlv Then nam's tha man an ij.j to take the plunge, and as usually happens, to someone whom nobody ever thniio Vit iKm 1.1 7 Ana, 01 course, you Knew aDout the stars or one of the current Broadway shows doing their utmost to live up to the theme of tha niav r.f A romances about town, that of Thelma Carpenter and Pops Whitman, Or POTll fl fin Jy ti UrUloV 1 a a a aai.a 7 ib rcporcea to nave reacnea tne engagement stage And you can Just discount that story which has It thai Fanny Robinson and Jack Dabney will take that walk down the aisle during having more consideration for their friends' pocketbook than that, and thnni, 11. a. KaiV 1 eir toablhly to Kt radiators for their new house ha sorta nAIrl Tnaftnrl lin vnr vSJS 5" th0 deal whIch had her opening at the Embassy Club during tho holidays, and instead will onen in the new fm.lV Passing Show" Capitol Record, sent out its cus aiinou8n we nice Johnny Mercer, we wS, if next year'8 would th voice music of the King Cole Trio for a change, since they're one of the big rrVH n5T company has! George Williams had the inlf DW ba5 last wedwday. where he proudly told on! na 1 "ter, born on Thanksgiving, and the wee one he lost, which was born on 1 Tl, i.

iMh wmcn seema 10 oc SSI? nf SV Smith authr the book and ub nw arst appearance with the opus this week, when she appears at the Worker Defenae League benefit per vlfnfi. tUU th Tf18. which Prmpted the wriUng Meanwhile. Booad way's longest lived colored drama currenUy. "Anna Lucas ta, passed Its 650th performance last week, being topped to date by only two other shows, "Green Pasture" and "Shuffle Along" The new 845 Club In the Bronx had its opening Tuesday, and has show which features Allen Drew.

Victoria Viral and OhiAuia v.tin ith genial Danny Henry as host June Richmond was the guest artist on Lew Parker's program last Friday night, for Edelbrew Beer, and a aT lt wa Both rtlt are featured in the hit show currently aelping the cause of non dlscrimlnatlon, "Are You With It" And as the old year draw closer to it end, we've come to the end of 'this page and this week's column, which we sign with tha name missing for these 9 oveuvu Avenue, IH. 37. musicians Wanted AsalMofM a.as a aj arios. Most ke aoio to Jola A4riso by wtiCor BMaa. ailiaaa aai avtu 1 wj lanBi MM 01 rm nniaaotaseiy apoa arrival.

Adrss nply to: loSo Top mU W. H. CLARK. Business Manager 71 Uefl Avmn fbMw Rlioy 1747 l.efl Issfi a Jfr vvv '4 Mm DISCOVERY YlrgioU forls of Fair i wont, W. was sponsored by Morion AncJorsoe in her debut In Philadelphia, recently.

Miss Paris is considered very promising mox xo to pro no. She will give a concert in her hometown, on Doc. 28. Virginia Paris. She will gt far in her artistic field.

Louella Far sons. Prof. Armstrong predicts that a capacity crowd will greet Miss Paris in her hometown debut at Dunbar High School Dec. 28. Our Play Agists Better May Roles In New Pix Set up NEW YORK (ANP) Negro characterization may mora dignified by the new Rooenwald flnancd aim Tha firm, named Story Productions, Inc, is expected to be full operation sometime next yesur.

The Julius Rosen BELGIANS INVITE 'CAB1 TO VISIT THEM WASHINGTON The Bel glum government, through It svmbassador here, ha extend ed Cab Catlowmy and his orchestra a formal Invitation to visit and entertain. In Belgium. Long one of the ixtoat popular American bandleader with Xirpean nnp. Cab waa forced to table hi toceptanee until a later date. He ha commitment In this, country until March, IMS.

VIRGINIA PARIS SOPRANO DISCOVERY FAIRMONT, W. Va, Another example of local girl matfef good 1 Virginia Parts, one of the Nation's most promising mezzo sopranos, who will give a concert at her high school alma mater, in Dunbar Auditorium, Friday, Dec. 28. W. O.

Armstrong, principal of J'hinbar High School, announced this week. Proof of Miss Paris' ability is the fact that Marian Anderson, world famous contralto, sponsored her In her debut in Philadelphia Dec. 10. A native of Fairmont. Miss Paris attended West Virginia State College where she majored in voice and piano.

Miss Pearls also studied on the West Coast where she gained the attention of Hollywood stars Including Loretta Young. CRITICS' OPINION Following is what leading critics have written about Miss Paris' singing ability: "A successful new singer has been discovered in Hollywood in the person of Virginia Paris. She possesses a voice of rare quality and phenomenal artistry." Cai York, Photoplay Magazine. "Virginia Paris captures her audience with her deep rich tones and masterful stage appearance. Los Angeles Sun.

"She is a great artist a voice found once in a generation." New xorK variety. "Hollywood ha discovered at new Marian Anderson in tho nerson'of come tnrough Mrs. ah. 7aia mother of Armando beutsch. who 2 txtH I rim president of th.

Hal Horne, formrlv Tw, Century Fox film advc isV.110 publicity director, wii chairman of tha board 0f tor and vice president. D.utSS In charge of moral in tho Navy three years, is a seasoned map with large sgency Hi wlfa, Benay Venuta. is Tm The new film company uin I cent books and win 1 .1 Horn recalled how tW, Century Fox had succeeded in eWcn Smith'. A Tree B1 Good part revitalize actori actresses, he said, in oolntin. why th.

Ann SheridV.0' AU, I adds fight for Rood parts tZ at a financial sacrifice. Nro .1 t0 S.d actre8s" optimist presenting Negro characters In more dignified light on the 'Big Maceo Teams With Tiny Pattons Orchestra has reportedly signed an exclusive contract to tour the cou itv a. my raiwn o.uu uuv uuiuua ui tuiau a. ing Dig DIUes Singer Is thi pet of the Victor Company and is reported to have signed a contr.n calling for $1,000 weekly for one Izi. van Maran tVia rarnrnlnff avflat of "Worried Life Blues." more than 2,000,000 records have been sold.

He also also recorded "Texas Blues." "Thing Have Changed." "I Got th. Blues." "Why Should I Hang Around," "Kid Man Blues," "It's All Up to You." "Tough Luck Blue," "Anytime for You. "Since She' Been Gone," "Detroit Jump." "Winter Time Blue," "Come Horn. Baby," "Texas "Big Red Blues," "Big Road Blues." and many other not yet Big Maceo envision th. heaVt Of the American Negro in aong.

He has never consented to make a tour until now. He own hi own palaJal horn. In Chicago and is not a poor man In any sens, of the word, having a very substan saw ,7 WELL DONEr Nevy men, Ivory Grooe, vocalist, Dev. Goedlow, trumpet end errengor, shako with Jock Jackson, tho Cincinnati Jumping Jack, who's orchestra is now ploying in tho South. Jock's men served their country well from Iwo Jim.

to Normondio, end ho has notifed thorn all that their jobs ore waiting for thorn on their return to civilian life. jf which runusi income from rovaltia. of which 71 on ni records. 1 slvelr by Ferguson Brolh.rl Agency of Indianapolis. Inrtl Yuie Revue At AJabam AIVGFL.ES Night In Harlem" is the title oiud AiaDam elaborately sUk Yuletlde revue Produced l.v ma Miller, a former New Vo.

the show denicts intrptin tru. Uf. Incidents which jc.iui: occur auring the tTiristmas in Hanem. Mirth snd combine In the productio bring the Yuletlde to awn urui i Joe Louis Face Movie Cameras HOLLYWOOD Followlnr fo night's theatrical tour in tk Pi ciflc Northwest. Joe Louis turrf ed here last Friday and elnrv id mediately hustled out to Morcfsd studio where he faced ths cimrrl for scones In "Joe Palooks." cu rently in production and featuring a host of name rinr flrures.

Th. Brown Bomber wsi schH uled to leave this week for Chlca and New York where he will ipcrJ the holidays. He Is scheduled to emnarx on theatrical tour of the South midwest some time 1n Januzn Ebony Collegians Reorganize on Coast rr.9. AKtltTl Tha rturB the entertainment field of Geor. Brown and his Ebony Collegia popular swing orchestra.

gained their first defrree of fsn tffl PaaaHana Vi a a kitn unnntlllCt by Walter H. Hawkins, director i the International Theatrical Age cy. of Los Angeles. The aararesation was forced disband dnrino tha war because the heavy loss of manpower to service. Ponce Martinez, forme Ohio thrush, vocalist.

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fl.iiOiw rft ClwtUaS, OSH. Dec 23. 1 BOOK Big Holiday Appearance: tvHJ Strand Theatre, New York City. fS HIT.