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Smmg Groups Share Awards Vocal quartettes, trios, choral and other tinging groups, unatt ac ie I o. affiliated with churches, acsoola; reUgiuoa afld interna; or ganitations are invited to participate in the 1M8 194I National Muiic Festival to be held in New York's Madison Square Garden. Awards totalling $10,000 will be distributed among the final prize winning groups of two classification! (1) spirituals. Jubilee, camp meeting. (2) folk tongs, semLel allies, popular.

The gigantic project v. ill be conducted by the newly founded National Music Festival Society, with funds provided by Moe Gale, nationally famed mentor of IUa Fitzgerald, The Spots and other famous start lnoludipg the Golden Gate Quartette, who originally conceived the plan to bring talented singing groups Into national prominence and to further the cause of interracial good will and fellowship by beaming the spotlight of publicity on spirituals, folk tongs, camp mtetlng and jubilees, America's only original music. Commencing in early fall, a series of preliminary elimination concerts will be held in hurt res and auditoriums throughout the south southwest, to be sponsored Bob Howard, "Sing It Artist Throws Music If the laws music were enforced, aa. rigidly a certain other laws. Bob Howard.

"piano Jive bomber" featured on "Sing It Again," probably would spend most of hit tlmj behind he's (musical bars, naturally), for violating tb textbook rules of music is bis pet pastime, Howertr, Bob probably would draw light sentences, for while he often digresses from the letter of musical law, be always respects the spirit. The results of his unorthodox pianlstic and vocal experimentation invariably are interesting and Ustenable. He substitutes bis own spontaneous melodies for the ones so painstakingly developed by their composers. From time to time, he breaks off in the middle of a song totell a Joke. If he's in the mood lor a smoke, one hand keeps the rythm going on the keyboard while the other hand lights up a cigar.

The format of "Sing It somewhat restricts this practice of Inventing his own lyrics, since it reqdros him to sing each sons; first at originally written, then with special parody fotles written the show's staff of lyricists headed by Hy Zaret A Bostonlan by birth, bis musir cat training was gained principally along Lenox avenue in New York's Harlem. Howard baa taken bis cheerful musical style to most of the major countries In Europe, as well as to a Urge portion of the United 8Utes. He has starred In Broadway, baa been featured in motion pictures and on the esr. From earliest boyhood, Bob had little doubt' that muslo waa the career for him. The sight of a piano set up In him an urge to "bang out something," and after he had perfected his baslo technique, be moved to Harlem to receive instructions from the kiags of swing.

Before be knew it, be had developed a swing style ef his owe. "I began off bs recalls, "but It all rame pretty naturally to me, and before long, I felt could him up the keyboard." While he waa doing Incendiary things to a piano In a Lenox arcane Jass and frled chlcken spot frequented by Tin Pan Alley publishers and talent scout, he was heard by Ed Riley, theatrical agent wbo handed him a contract and started him off on a tour across America, tben back east and across the Atlantic. The jovial entertainer acored ooe aueese after another In Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Belgium. Holland and Sweden. Returning to the United States, Howard made bis radio debut on a New York station, and soon had a network series.

He earned widespread soclslm la a nationwide tour of leading night clubs and theatres. His major ambition, to land a I SMALLS' PARADISE NEW YORK'S MOST FAMOUS NiTE SPOT 2294 SEVENTH AVENUE arc mtmata Dick, tlcdidz'ry FtATTJaUNQ BaroB'Wilsoi Matter ef CHirtl Aiira by. churches, schools, religious educational fraternal org dza Uonv Civic, cultural and welfare groups, with the ntre profits to be retained by tem. for local 'charity and welfare Following completion of local preliminaries, 'sectional flnaCt will beheld in capital or largest city of each state, with winning groups competing for selection to appear in' the festival semi finals to be conducted in Washington, D. Raleigh, Charlotte, S.

Atlanta. Jacksonville, Tampa, Birmingham, New Orleans, Memphis, Houston, Dalai, Oklahoma City, Wioiiia. Jackson, Littl, Rock. Kansas City, St Louis Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, TJetrolt, Lot Angelet. Seattle, Minneapolis.

Quartettes, trios and 'rthcr choral groups desiring to conpete for the fabulous prize awrl, ornilu isters, churches, relW'JUs. fntor ernal and similar wishing to sponsor festival concerts in their city are invited to communicate with Naticnil Music Festival Society, 48 VeU 43th street. New York City No entry feet or other assessments air to be made. B. J.

Murray is contpt director. Again" Piano Jive Rule Book Away Bmadway rol. waa realised when he was starred la 'Early to Bed" The critics hailed bis legitimate stage debut with rave notices. Now, on "Sing It Howard is delighting a larger audience than ever, with his uniquely styled, pleasantly informal song style. It Again," musical entertainment quia, Is beard over CBS Sah Tdaya, 8:00 1:00 Pat, EDST).

Golden Gaters To Be Guests On Mvan Television Program The Golden Gate Quartet, leading dispensers of the spiritual melodies, will be the guests of New York Dally News columnist, Ed Sullivan, cm his television Show on July 1. The popular program la televised over New York's teievsioa station VYCBS tv. Last week, the Golden Gaters received a call from columnist Sullivan asking if they would appear on bis new program. The singers Immediately wired him that they be glad to be guests on the video broadcast Although they had to canI several dates which would bring them a considerable sum of money, the Golden Gateers accepted the loss, lucrative Ed Sullivan abowoffer, because of their long friendship with the famed columnist. The G.

G. Q. have at ways been available for the many charity aTcneftU that the column let has sponsored. Tbs program will mark the first time spiritual melodies have ever been presented over television. Vldo program directors bsve carefully avoided folk singers because they believed that watching singers perform would be a colorless thing.

The Golden Gaters hope to prove the program direr ore wrong. 8 CcOege Stefcti Beccae CttfccScs HAMPTON Vs. After taking Instructions In the Cathollo Re. Ilglon eight students at Hampton Institute here recently were received Into the Catholic Church. They are: Sylvia Bethel, Lake Luserne, N.

Lois Marie Lawrence, Roxbury, Matt; Barbara Jeanna Dorse It Worth, Texas; Clarence L. Holmes, Charleston, 8. Robert Bethel. Lake Lucres, N. Alexander S.

Bowlay Wllllama. Freetown. Sierra Leon, Africa; Robert Chapman, Washington. Ct and Joyce Tatum of Norfolk. Va.

Snjile 1 TITO sUKEa D7 ttj Lena At Iww'i iTctcra 1 'In' i JLfi NEW YORK Sattir3ar; July 10, Mff Clark Gable and Lena Turner are teamed again in If M's dra. matic love story, with Anne Baxter and John Ho diak, beginning Wednesday, July t7h and playing tr rough Monday, July 12th. at Loew's Victoria Theatre. "Close up" an exciting myt tery, is the com. a nion feature.

At Law's Ercrecrt si Merle Oberon Ryan and Charles Korvin, In a scene from the startling'tuspenseful adventure, 'Berlin Express," beginning Fri day, July ith. and olavinc throueh Monday July 12tb. at Loew's Bre voort theatre. :Scudd.Hpo." lo technicolor, staring June Haver ana urn MCAWtter 4s the com panion feature. Record Review With Macklln Marrow conduct.

Ing, M't orchestra doea the popular classic. "Light Calvry Overatura" on two aides of 4 ten Incher. It la. brilliantly done and ahould be a must for collectors "Judaline and "The Flower Seller" aa played by George Pax ton's orchestra and sung by Dtck Merrick make fine Johnnie Johnson sings Boy From Tessa A Girt From Tennessee" with the Crew Chiefs and orchestra' conducted by Sonny Burke and on the flipover does "I Don't Care If It Rains All Evelya Tysjer thows ber brilliant pianoiatics wlta Beanero" and "Callate" with rhythm Wonder Where My Baby Is aa oldie, and 8. I Love You" are tung la Johnny Desmond's usual atyle with orchestral accompaniment With Johnny Thompson conducing the orchestra.

Art Lund has another double triumph, '1 Long To Belong To You" and "The Sad Boom" aed Haakerln' are played by Hal Mclntyre't orchestra with vocals oa the side by Frankle Lester. RCA VICTOR Xrale Benedict aad his Polka teers show tkeir versatility la another International novelty coup, ling 'Lenny's Polka" with "Carnival The popular "Ja dallnt" la song byStuartFostsr with Tommy Doroey't orchestra, while oa the flipover Lacy Aaa Polk sings "Baby All The Art Tatam. pianist comes back with two eld favorites, 'Ala't aad "Smoke Get In Year Sweet tinging Beryl Davis, with Joaay Richards and bis rekeetra, please wltk "Where Flasnlagoe Fly" "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Coeae Olva A Million a waits, it played by the Skyrockets orchestra with Does Laady vocalising, walla tbe reverse) Wayae Klag and bit eeetra play "Sweet Let leAl" with Billy Laaek rveeeMxlag In: eoiatry atyle, Elton BrM etd thn Skyatopptra do "Win The Aagele Let Me Pier" 'aaa i Nrv tr Knew What It Meant To fa Lonesome, while In blvee, the Han I niters with orchestra do "A Man. CMM Be A Woaearftsl Tatar na4 "Hard Time BtnetrZ ''l il Jiianita Hall. Id Nightclub I Debut Is Seasons Find The Old Knickerbocker: Music Hall.

New York's only theatre cafe, unveiled a aew nightclub star. Juanita Hall, distinguished Negro actress of the dramatic and musical stages, making her debut as a nightclub' song stylist, wat a resounding hit Singing a group of lyric bluet by Langston Hugnes, noted Negro poe. "let to haunting music by composer pianist Herbert Kings, ley, Miss Hall thrilled Urge opening night audience at the Old Knick. Accompanied by tn, composer's brilliant piano. Miss Hall sang "Dressed Up," "Midwinter Kues," "Little Old Utter." and the mov In i "Lament Over Love." I As a young girl in a small town of Keyport, ti.

Juanita Hall first gave evidence of her musical on the air over CBS and NBC Notable among Mis. Hall's rsdio appearances were her association with Norman Corwin, Kate Smith, Ruby Vallee and the Theatre Guild of the Air. As she steadily advanced along the road of success, elder members of the Hall famky, back in Key port, N. ado wed at how "Juanita (Bight somedsy be as gjjpd as her great great aunt Lucy wbo was known in Europe as the Black Jenny Miss Hall's current engagement at tne Old Knickerbock Music HalL her mat in any nightclub, had its beginlng five or six years ago when the was singing the part of the Mango Woman in "Tne Ti ratet Theatre Guild production staring the Lunts. At an after, theatre party of the company Miss talent in cfturcts wber, sne sang'HaU hcaxd Herbert Klngiley, con.

and played the orgsn, despite the poser "Tha Pirate'' music, play fact that she could not then read and.slng a deeply moving blues music. 1 be had written to a poignant lyric Her career at organist conUnued I by Langston Hughes, noted Negro until the church elders decided 1 poet that young Juanlta'i tendency to when I heard Mr. Kingsjey that jaii the hymnal never be night," Miss Hall. "I knew curbed. Coincidental with this 'Lament Over Love' was for cleslsstical decision was Juanita't me.

It wa my song." graduation from high tchoo! at the I friendship between Miss spry old gge of iourten and her Halt Klngstey has continued trek to Broadway. Abnost lmmed. tM run of pi. .1, "1, nai jjicareiu erouuvHuu ui auuw boat After a long run in Jerome Kern's classic of the Miusitsippl, teen sge Mist Hall decided that nr jwoilo progro. on.y gwen n.

i Impetus of sound musical training and education. Drawing on her slender savings, the enrolled In the Juilliard School of Music ie te nerDeri study voice and langusges. jm featuttd pianist When the Am A year or to later Mist Hall erica National Theatre and Aca was among the fortune Negro, demy last month scheduled a actor, who opened and enjoyed "showcase" matinee of new talent a long run In Marc Connelly's, the Kingsley Hughes "Lament "The Green Pastures." during Over Love" was sung by Juanita the New York run of the great, to the briliant piano accomp. Bible plsy, Miss HsU pursued her animent of the composer. The per.

studies at Juilliard. readying her formance was greeted with cheera self for the performance of and cries of "Brsvol" thing vocal ranging from With her engagement at theOld spirituals to Wagnerian opera. Knick. Mis, Hall adds yet another It wts while still in "Green Pas? achievement in the entertainment tures" thst Mist Hall became asso world' to her successes. Now as dated with the Hall Johson Choir; distinguished actress, radio re both as performing artist and ai cording and nightclub artiste, slstant director.

Subsequently she there is only the opera left Per formed her own group, the Juanita" haps those years of study at Juill Hall Choir, which was often heart lard will pay off in that field yet. Broadvay By DAVID ITHIA I Hello folks Peeped in on "fte trayal" the all colored film ty Oscar Mlcheaux, playing at 'the Mansfield Theatre. Green Pas. turea made history at. the Mansfield, I wish the same could he said about tbe film.

7 Lot of dough dropped on the Walcott fight It aeerns that a k( of thought they knew alli figured tbe Brown Bomber bad lost hie a ACTORS FUITT. thaj1 Actors Union, and one of tner most powerful and vigilant labor organisations, aeeking lncreas.ii for atsge folka to meet the bid coat of "The Come Up and See Ms Sometime" Gal. MAE WEST returned from London laat week, and la soi jht for the play, "Horse John Wlldberg, producer of "Anna will supervise Parle and Australian production, of the Ind. dentally, "Anna" continues on her merry way at "His Maesty In London, lesdlng all English and American non muslrais at box office, and beaded for two year run before the Klng'a audi Drama and Repertory eUgecraft up and fomlng mn Miami Miss Dorothy Ed wards, Dorsey High, and Mli Sarah Scott Martin, Book Waahlngton High, of Miami, here to avail themselves with knowledge Intho grestest of all theat. rlral cities.

Miss Edwards bes enrolled at the American Repertory School of Ballet and Inter, pretatlve dancing Miss Martin has selected Fordham Unlvernl tyi Summer Seminar of Theatre I Practice, to study all phases of the art before the footlights en. der the distinguished Blanche Yurka. dramettjkJ Queens' station tWWRL, has new disc Jockey, Dan Burt? managing editor of the A meter, dam And It waa great fun watehlng Eddie Cantor (heckle watching sprinter. Jack, le Robinson, steal second BACHELORS CLUB, recently formed la Ireland, has a seals of minimum dwriea they expect to receive from say anxious brides, Feea range from left to MM. Any ya gals Interested? Perry Williams may do tbe eels fo I rate." While Miss Hall appeared such memorable productions as "Sing Out Sweet Land," "St Louis Woman," and the musical version of "Street Scene," and Kingsley has been musical director of many Droduction.

they have jehearsed time together from time to time. Earlier this year the Old Knickerbocker Music Hall was fortun Chatter toi'rlvaf wf "SHC rLE Washington Post demands better terms for D. C. Beiasco bid. Pres.

Trumsn and the V. 8. Public Building Officials At Loew's Burland Spencer Tracy and Kstherlno Hepburn are starred again together, in M.G M't dramatic hit "State of the Union." with Van Johnson, beginning Wednetdsy, July 7th, rA nlatlnff thrnnoh Siinilav Jiilw 11th V.tr StomoB outJor adventure In color, is the cmpin ion feature. Infactry Officers Get PrcsotioDS In Japan KOBE. Japan Major Augustus W.

Hamilton. Indianapolis. Ind, a member of the 14th Infantry Regiment In Japan, has been appointed a member of the Eighth Army Military Coumlaalon hear lag caaee Involving nine Korean Nationals accuaed of creating a disturbance In the Oaaka area riot which took place In April. Other members of the Commies. Ion are: Colonel Norman P.

Graff. Laredo, Texas; Lleuten ant Colonel Russell S. Johnson, shared the sorrors of war an1 Columbus, Ohio; Major Wela.jwhen "Snapshot" herself gels thob, Atlantic City, N. Ma 1 killed, that tbe heartbroken Vlya Jor Harold R. Sanderson.

Buffs es returns to his loyal wife with lo. N. T. and alalor Searcy W. i a rewakened ronsrlousnes of tbe ouabt to ease up on the terms which are being offered to prospective leasee of tbe Biindier.

Hstnekt Ala, Spngpess Casino tussg men, new york, h. t. OT OCTHff LUNAGE1ENT roi oaxirsa o4imot contact mi. iua, owhul ho Ttxavx arcukM than ml xzia MAM ACtaOBlTI TO MAM BOOKINGa Mr. Blues At Apollo LV.

Si WYONNIE HARRIS, outstanding record atar will appear on the state at. the Apollo Theatre next week the Swcthearte of Rhythm and Archie Savage's Brownskln Chorus. Wynonvi Harris Band On Apollo Stage The ladles, God bless them, will take uvw at the Apollo next nu an gin Dana ana a beautiful chorus will provide un parrelleled and unsurpassed charm and talent The men will not to be forgotten. One ot the brad liners Is the outstanding blues singing recording star of tbe year. The combination holds forth promise of another wonderful stage revues at the Apollo for the week beginning Friday.

The all girl band, is of course, the Bweethearts of Rhythm. They remain by far, the finest all girl group In show business. Their popularity Is exceeded only by Phil Spltalny's famous all girl orchestra. Vi Bumslde, saxaphonist who has been featured with the band for some time has at last come into her own' and will be seen at her be.it nest week. Yi.

is regarded as a musician whose ability favorably rtvsl those of. Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, Lester Young and that group of tenor saxophonists who are the current musical rage. The chorus will be under the supervision of Archie Savage the man who ataged the most sue. ceseful shows recently seen at a Broadway night club. Savage himself works In the ensembles.

He Is a splendid dancer aa well as a superb cosch. The chorus will also feature Toby Winters, a talented exotic dancer. Wyonle Harris la the ainging hendliner in theshow. Mr. Blues is now at tbe peak of his ef fectlveness snd popularity.

His "Good, Rocking Tonight" been amongst the top best sellers. Wynonle comes to the Apollo fresh from a nationwide tour which set attendance records fn many spots. He appeared in several battlea of blues, always with well known blues singer snd always coming out in front tbe winner. Ralph Cooper will be, the maater of ceremonies in the show snd w'll also be featured in a hilarious comedy skit Bobble Rtevens, a very fine rhythm tap dancer, will make his first New Tork appearance with this show. 0 'taecom'ng" And Exciting Mystery On Loew's Screens The combination of Clark Gable and Lena Turner in a motion picture Is an advance guarantee of dramatic fireworks, and M's which begins Wednesday.

July 7th. and plays through Monday, July lith. at Loew's Victoria and 116th Ktreet Theatre. gives these electric stars every opportunity In thai moving story of a doctor whose entire outlook on life Is changed when he falls In love with tho nurse wbo stands by him In his greatest crisis. Gable plays the doctor, Ulysses Johnson, who leaves his adoring wife, Ann Batter, and a successful prsrtlre behind when he goes oversea with a medical corps at the outbreak of World War II.

His attitude that the war just another chance him to come back with a lot of medals undergoes a drastic chants un. der the Influence of "Snspshot" McCall (Miss Turner) the a' tractive nurse who la assigned hlrru It la only when they have reponolbllltles of his profealon. Gable offers what I undoubtedly the finest performance of his career aa the self satisfied su geon, and Lana Turner rises to new height as the trssic hern Ins wbo convinces blm of tbs shallowness of his former life. Others In the brilliant cast Include. Ann Batter.

John Hodlar. Ray Collins and Gladys Coper. Harlecste KSd la Ft Frca Track Arthur Brincbfleld. SI of 30) West Math street wat killed early Mondty morning when be was flung from a truck, at It skidded at Fordham Road and Lorlng Plsee lo tbe Bronx. Tribute it sorely in order to be paid to one ot tne greatest per sonalities who ever gave his faitic knowledge, training, and sports, tranship to the Universe LOUiS, now the retired Champ of the World And tnat's how it should be one of our own, and one who has been a credit to the race in every way Chan living, clean SDortumanshiD.

n1 regular guy( though very hurd to' get to at times and wry not that's the life of a Champ The fight that the two Joes (Louis and Walcott) put on for the sport fans here in NYC was just what many had waited for so long with rainy days causing postpone. ment It turned out like some wanted It and yet we must know both couldn't have won, and then we must also know that who did the winning was the right one; tine 3 evervtninu hannrns for thn best 1 One other victory to be chalk. ed up to tho race and by a gen uine' Champ. So much for our own Joe Louis but we must also pay a spc.iai tribute to the other half of hi Louis family Murva, whose love and anxiety for hubby Joe seems always so evident Quite encouraging for a man isn't it? "Keep on, keeping on" Marva and Joe. That Miamian, Clyde Killens is about town and sporting in his usual way Can always know a business man who knows his way around in Biz and in that which entails something else I Clyde has Miami in the palm of 111s iicbu wiui 111a Keen aim cjiicii.

i did way of handling his tlx and his public as well A skip to his head with his keen and splen, Saratoga and Atlantic City are on his schedule before he returns to the land of Palms and from the way things look his return won't be until after Labor Day. Shocked was 1 when word came from Florida Quincy to be exact that my good friend, Lena Moore had answered tha tlast "call" and sympathy goes thiousb this column for the family Lena and hubby operated a taxi service there in Quincy and wer Joved by all Her many friends uiiual trip on the Yacni witn tne Moores but attain we want to feel that we too must live so that HARLEM, I NEW $100,000 AIR CONDITIONING CLARK GABLE LAIIA TURNER ANNE BAXTER JOHN HODIAK gf AMD PinCC ULUOL IN TNI BRONX SPENCER KATHARINE VAN TRACT HEPBURN JOHNSON MGM' STATE UNION" RED STALL I Oil Ml. to MON. JOIV to 12 MERLE OBERON ROBERT RYAN "BERLIN EXPRESS" JUKE HAVER "SCUOOANOOI LOW HcCAUISTER SCUDDAeMATf" cou" SYSTEM AT LOEW'S VICTORIA NOW IN I OPERATION ym ST. tear ft VeVl harlem Ore.

Tel. i lvertty Week Beginning Friday July Sib UUGIRL BAND wnnr AICHII SAVAOI AND HIS BONY UYIIOIIE cnoQus DJ1LPII COOPEB SSii iiczlcoi I we will be missed When Nat Taylor and his Chicago Menos get back to normal after their trip here it wiU be a pleasure to hear from such fine folk. That little geLtogether with Ed Bake of Detroit as huat duiing th week ot the fight was copse setic "fwas.the time for fun and all the. nice that go to it Dick imyine teem the Host's asslutunt, and tningt went very well, feveryoooy was happy and. that' what counts.

Count Basie is holding 'em spell hound down Atlantic City, way js joe Ziggy Johnson witn hit revue. does herself and others proud at the Capitol witn that group assisting. Mattye Jan Johnson, singer, it readying for a concert season Bessie Bells column, "Things (That Interest Women," seems to be getting a lot of attention from all the leiters La Bell is rcceiving Some folk enjoy knowing when they are right Henry Snorgrass must have liked those moments on the golf linkt with Champ Joe Louis, because altho with a hurt leg as of an accident w.th his car, he didn't miss a day handling those golf clubs Nice going too for Henry He knows his way 'round out there. Jimmy McDowell still plays his role with the fairer sex and is tbe man of the hour with alii. Broadway is somewhat dark where Club Ebony Is concerned Sorry.

PneSt D'CSCriDCS WOrk Of Josephite Fathers ZANESVILLS. O. Father Sam. uel J. Matthews.

8. S. preach ed in St. Nicholas Cathollo Church here Sunday on the work of the Josephite Fathers in the Vnlted States. The Josephite Fathers are an association of Cathollo priests who pledge their lives exclusively to work among the Nerro rr.ee.

More than 20.627 Negro children are being educated in Catholic schools maintained by the Joseph ite Fathers. 1 1 AN MOM IID' ALAN BAXTER Ur VIRGINIA GILMORE m. sotist cotot raioi 0 I hCTUII I HifiM star cms TOSY WlNTUi tO STTVXNS SAT.