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IV. i F. A IK "Ntgio Capitol of the Nation" By FLOYD 0. RNELSON BRAVO CONSCRIPTS. Harlem's gigolos, playboya, jitter, bug young business men, astute professionals, rugged sports men, Uthe atheletes, dapper frats, and conscientious married, gents in the prima of life, march ed up the "aisle" and said "I will" to their Uncle Sammle.

I'm not trying to get funny, or be sarcastic, rm a World War vet Enlisted In the V. S. Navy on Aug ust 12, 1917. and was called three November 7, and sailed for overseas two months later. Oh boy.

I had a grand time. I didnt worry about the Kaiser's subs, and saw Today, I look back at the remarkable experience, and wouldn't take anything for course, NOW there might be a different story. I can't forget the first day when I Teached the Naval Station and was presented with my first ward robe of togged from heed to and when I got my first all the gals Just "raved over what a thrill. And, that day we lined up at the medical officer's. He gave us the antitoxin shots in the arm; piercing that sharp needle into our Skin.

Some of the bucks thud dered 'in the knees, almost fainted; but that made a man out of a been able to stand up and take the bitter with the tweet ever since. IT. HAPPENED HEBE A colored man with a creamy complexion when answering the questions at an interviewer, white woman wanted to know. "You aren't colored?" Yes, was the reply. "Are you sure?" the admon ished.

Yes, I am a loked at the dapper gent and asked: "What shall I put, light complexion?" Mr. replied: "Suit yourself, miss," with a snarl of vexation. His eyes were some what bluish, and the lady thought the description very strange for a what CONSCRIPT OS NO CONSCRIPT Cab Calloway, age 30; Joe Louis, in; Henry (Army) Armstrong, 28; Dvke Ellington missed it by five years; Willie Bryant age 28; Count Basic, safe at 39; Ersklne (Tuxedo Junction) Hawkins, took the walk at 36; Dickie Wells had to go age 30; Bennie Carter safe at 38. Jimmie Lunceford, birthday, June 1902; The (Joint is Jumpin') Ink Soots took the walk: 30; Wttson, 30, Kenny, 26; Jimmie Mordecai, 28; Billie (Courier) Rowe gotta go at 28; Roy II dridge sWl a youngster; "Fats" Waller hitting forty was safe; Ken Murphy, age 34. Old Louie (Satchmo) Armstrong like "me too" will stick around and entertain the ladies, past for ty Clsude Hopkins will stay home with Chariot eers were booked solid, even if Jackson is the father of pretty Brad Griffiths, been here for many moons, is Charlie (Savoy) Buchanan will stick around with the sweet Andy Kirk, gotta go, under pro Monroe, Just Buster Werner can't Jive out Major Robinson will make good cannon fodder.

Dr. C. B. Powell, was not even a candidate will lose some of his Jimmie Marshall wai in the last war, so was Walter (Theresa) The Smith Pho tographers will tend us some nice war Ray and Roy Scott 'missed 'out the last war and this one Stanley DePass, age 32 Harlem YMCA buildings will be empty unless the U. takes them over for a Young Dr.

Cannon may be defer red. Old P. S. 89, Lenox avenue, had so many conscripts it held up traffic. Dimpled honeychile Patricia Bodden, specialty millinery, likes 'pretty bats, at Needles Trades School, making great progress Calvin Jackson, of Philadelphia, pianist, at graduate school, JuUl ard, and N.Y.U.....

dapper Melvin JUST C1U ARIL "IlDGnO rJDTCOPOLIO" CLAUDC ha Richardson, NYU, school of com mere. CHATTER BANTER Wiseacres claim that Harlem is the coolest spot in Gothanv for the Willkie blitzkrieg campaign boom reason given that WPA and relief rolls have such a bull dog The WPA purge last week has streamlined the setup to the bone, and many more will be given the pink (now white) slip be fore election day the ever changing world. The charming Gladys Ridley, beautiful study in brownskin, wife of Asa (Ink Spots) Harris, pianist, flew in from Chi, and will choose her apartment location temporarily a guest of Clara Johnson, 470 West Inks, by the way, are in Buffalo, and will be on the road until December Blanche Thomas Music Study Group, pre Hallowe'en shindig on October 30 is their next highlight with their annual recital in Feb. Katherine King, vivacious and accomplished business lady, who is buyer for the Jones Brothers' store, Chicago, spending a week, on business. More about her later Maceo Pinkard, noted song writer, back to Broadway tin pan alley, after many years' absence.

Who's the pretty honeychile at Grayce Hazzard's, 731 smoke shop? Paula Harris changed her outfit at the murder trial of Short three times daily Personable Carole Wbitner indisposed, yet Mectidle Walton, of Beauty Bar, in D.C returned after swell visit George ejeott Rivers, gay Lothario of the gay Wi still car ry In Ann Lewis, star of the Gay New Orleans, World's Fair pitched it solid and sound, when she celebrated her natal date back stage at the Fair, with her pals, Josephine Hall Smith, Alberta Prime, Maude Osborn aboard, was a killer. Readers ef this Jmmble Jive are invited to drep a line ef sayso to year crabing reporter, gnetsen, Reger Merris, 555 Edgeeembe, N. Y.C. Thanks for year tolerance, THEATRE AND 8TAGE Here's hoping that the 1940 41 season will swing the Negro per former back into his rightful place are many "dainty dishes cooking" that might be the making of a glorious "'comeback' on Broadway. The Flournoy Miller, Sissle and Shuffle Along of 1941, a streamlined opus of yesteryear whipping into shape John Mason and the lovable Aide Ward on Robinson with Phil Baker is readying a new musical, "All in Fun" for the gay white wsy.

NEW OPENINGS: Ethel Waters making her latest bow to the Broadway sector, Friday night in "Cabin in the Sky," with Todd Duncan, Rex Ingram, Katherine Dunham et Friday saw the Moe Gale Tropicana, a hopeful substitute for the ole Cotton Club on Broad Ella Fitzgerald, Babe Wallace, Mae Johnson, Beachcombers, Avdn Long, Swan ft Lane, Flash and Dash, and Charlie Davis copper colored It's small, but nice Wilson, Hazel Scott and Boogie Woogiet have gone Park Avenue, at the new Cafe Society, at 58th street having migrated from the Village spot leaving Bil lie Holiday and others at the old stand. COLLEGE K.ID8 COLLEGIATE The thousands of New York U. students who joined in a petition fight to urge the authorities to rescind the ban by wwen Len Bates, crack football star, has been, put out of the game scheduled with the U. of Mo. at Columbia, Mo, November 2, art to be complimented further angered that Bates will be withheld from Princeton U.

Tigers organize zationa in collegiate circlet are very indignant and are protesting to the Athletic Control Board to take action or cancel the game. A. A. Stoute, NYU student circulated petitions. Pretty Gwen Hale, dater of prexy Tenn.

State College, Nash' TE3 F3EC3 UcEAY Ercr 7ra Aint Iter ten lit $3 TI12 Copy $3 ycr? cztf VJTJ coupon FLOYD a gXELION KaUstMl Metre restores Mgeeeeabe A vena New York CHy Pteaae send copy of first edition of Claude McKay's "Harlem." Enclosed find Money Order for Three Dollars ($3.00) Name "Address City State Plcarb In First Marian Anderson, internationally kow co tr alto, made her first appearance of the new concert season at Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening, October 20, before a dit tiguished audience which did not reach' capacity proportions, as has been the case in all her previous concerts of the past few years. But despite this fact there remains the same enthusiasm for the gifted singer's as was evidenced by the insistent demands for more at conclusion of her program. Miss Anderson sang four enchores and answered curtain calls for almost half an hour after the program had been concluded. The concert wu a benefit for the Music School of Greenwich House and prices were scaled slightly higher than usual which may have accounted for the pres tence. of only about 2,500 people.

The first part of her program was given over to numbers by Handel, Bach, Schumann and Massenet The last half featured numbers from Latin American composers including a Brazilian folk song, "Fu neral of King Nago," by Tavares, which she excelled all her pre vious efforts. There was also a group of four Negro Spirituals arranged by Nathaniel Dett. As encores she 1 sang That Beautiful City," "Dere's No Hidin' Place Down Dere," "Scandalize My Name," "Coming Through the Rye" and "Cookoo." Her new accompanist, Franz Rupp, gave sympsthetic support MUSIC NOTES The famous Harmony Queens Quartette of NYC celebrated their first anniversary at Emanuel AME Church of which Rev. R. L.

Law rence, pastor last Thursday eve niny with a fair audience in attendance. The affair which receiv ed many commendations wu sponsored by auspices of Community Clubs. Better Music will present the William Roach Concert Orchestra, Alice Davis Crawford, soprano, on Sunday, November 24, at 4 p. m. in the Community Theatre of St Martin's Church, 122nd street and Lenox avenue.

The orchestra, under direction of David Johnson. wUl play works of Dett Handy, Margetson, Clarence Cameron White, contributing art ists. Irene Innis Bailey, pianis Henry H. Andrews, composer poet. ville, is a chip off the ole at Teacher's College, Lovey Edwina King, datter, morti cian, Fiske '40, major romance languages, AKA, from Austin, Texas, seeking Masters at Columbia FREE MUSICAL SCHOLARS HIM Talented young soprano or tenor with ambition for an operatic career wanted by one of New York's most eminent teachers of voice.

Free scholarship. Write for appointment to Teacher of Voice, The New York 230 West 135th street SatttrflaT, OcfoSer 28 ,1943 Htt.N WTO AGE ElflB8 flvSf.lJ tr rrT i IV: WOULD PRE MI OF A GREAT ALL COLORED FEATURE DBGIIl. XnUIlSDAY, OCT. vft FOR FIVE DAYS ONLY AT THE EIlREflAIMCE lUth STREET Near gth AV HARLETJ OPERA HOUSE 125th STREET Near 7th AVENUE (4 DAYS ONLY) YeithfeL Hari FlghUag Celcred Asaerlcaa Flgkts Obstaelea and btrigrsea A Maaaer That Will Maka Yen PreaC Hnywee4s Newest Aat Best Cetored Pietmre 1 HO ADVANCE CI AD: Ibled Fib Perhaps it can be taken as some sort of coincidence that on the very week that Broadway is presented with a tribute picture, of that football immortal, Knute Kockne. Har lem is given its frst chance to vee on the screen and pay homage to the great colored AIl American of last year, Kenny Washington.

In presenting the debut, of the great football star on thesscreenv Harlem becomes the centre oi a new theatrical trend with the flicker opening at three theatres on the same day. The Harlem. Opera House on 125th street the Renaissance on Seventh and the Odeon on West 143th street "While Thousands Washington's first film effort, was, produced in Hollywood by Million Dollar Pictures. 'Its all star colored cast is headed by Jenl LaGen. Monte Hawley, Lawrence and Mantan Moreland, by Clifford Sanforth who won his football spurs at Notre Dame from whence came the great Rockne, the film make believing of "While Thousands Cheer" takes on a melo dramatic reel nets filled with 10 the spills and chills 'of real big t'me college games of today.

As first star of UCLA's' great, team during his college career, Washing ton is well up to first calibre football which he brings to the screen in a refreshing form in his first picture. It Is the kind of picture, that every colored theatre goer should see, ss it gets out of the rut of gangsterism and shows a clean cut American boy giving his all for a chance at higher education and the glory of his school. About the best sports flicker to ever be built around a colored grod ace, "While Thousands Cheer" is a step in the right direction for Washington, and he shows the same intelligent ability on screen that he mastered in becoming one of the immortals of the football field, adding his name to the pages of history bossed by Frits Pollard, Paul Robeson, Brud Holland and several other great race stars. aAdy Kirk's Bad Next Attracticn At ApcEo Theatre I Never in the fiistory of Harlem theatricals hat any tone theatre been able to announce) unbroken array of headliner attractions as will appear at the Apollo during the next few weeks. Count Basic and his Band are the current feature attraction.

Next week Andy Kirk and his Bend occupy the headline spot June Richmond, Peg Leg Bates, and Joyner and Foster will be the high lights of great Clarence Robinson. revue. Beginning Friday. November 1st; headline 'honors will be shared by the Mills AVENUE at ISStk ST. Daht, lfcSby KENNY WASHINGTON Brothers and" Claude Hopkins and hit band.

For the week beginning Friday, November 8th "Fate" Waller and his band. Jimmie Lunceford' and Cab Calloway will appear during; the two successive 1 Snappy lhi Ucsical RCTU3. Ifci; To Opsn At West Ed Ttcatre i Another well paced musical revue opens at Harlem's West End Theatre on Friday, October 25. "Here and There" is the name of the new Charlie Davis production. Ovie Alston and his band, featuring Orlando headline a well balanced cast of performers, which, includes Harlem's danclest chorus.

This is the first stage for the combined talents of Alston and Robeson. The latter. it one of the up and coming vocalist today. Alston's crew is one of the smooth eat dishing out music. For past few months ha has ben playing the top ballrooms of the 'country and after his.

West engagement he and his band start a theatre tour. Some of Hralem's top performers are well cast In "Here. and. There." Sandy Burnt, Hac Jimmy Baskettt, Edna Mae Harris, Chink Collins, Coot Grant and others have excellent roles. Charlie Dayis also reports that rehearsals this past week.

have shown him that the chorus girls wil be the toast of the town when they finish intricate dance maneuvres on the End stage on Friday. Now that the girls have been together for the past three weeks the rough edges have been smoothed out and the girls know Vis mknnerisma of the others in the troupe. This. has enabled Dav ulto provide them with tome real routine TDC ATDC 125th STREET tt ttk Avcsmm lakway VdDM, CCT. 2S and als ALL StAR BAND fee4rtBg ORLAUDO nppcaon With 3 fccchtears Deactag Ceeaegy Trie restoring New Dance Ed: Pjitf CST3 'lju32iT little Tapper trmi a lavish car or aaeJiatraf tv 20 GOftCSOUl 24 QIJkKOUR luiriim A Oil 1.1 I I I I I I COE AND OtT IT 1ATU9ATS P.

lt I II IIMI TUSAYR ASATSCSJ tarty rrT craias ia ALVAYt A GOOD SHOW .25 Ethel Waters, singer of immortal blue songs, who proved herself an actress of undreamed dramatic power in "Mamba's Daughterf" two seasons rago' gets the chance to do both in "Cabin in the Sky," the hew under the Joint auspices of Albert Lewis and Vinton Freedley, will open in the Martin Beck Theatre on West 45th street this Friday evening, October 25th. For a lime it looked as though Miss Waters aught be absent from Broadway for extended' concert tours. Her move from, the musical comedy to the stage had been greeted, with so universal an acclaim, oat group of citizens even gladly paying for the privilege of advertising their tributes to her greatness, that she was determined to on in her newer career. Find the play that would be suitable for her musical and dra matic stature wu the dilemma that wu resolved by "Cabin hi the a kindly fable of the Soufh, in. which LyiuX Root tha author, provided with the eloquent role of a simple and sublime girl and Composer Vernon Duke and Ly ricist John Latouche supply her with perhaps the largest group of songs she hu had to sing in recent years, Miss Waters ui supported 'by a brilliant cast Todd Duncan, who wu unforgettable as Porgy in George Gershwin's and Bess" also returns to Broadway, Rex Ingram, the "Lewd" of the "The Green Pastures," hu another great role, this time' of more Satanic Dooley J.

Rosamond Johnson and some twenty others make up the singing, dancing and acting person atL One feature of "Cabin in the Sky," which is exciting unusual in terest, is the debut on the legitimate stage of Katherine Dunham, called "the Marian Anderson of the Dance," whose recitals last season examples of exciting new trends in native and Jive dancing. She it the Chicago miss, who went to the Caribbean on an anthropological' expedition and came back an 'expert and an authority' on authentic tribal dances. George Balanchine, the man who put Zorina, Toumanova and the Broadway musical comedy on their toes, makes his debut. with "Cabin in the Sky" as director of the en tire production. The musical play's opening at the Martin Beck Theatre on Friday will be "one of the gala events of the unfolding theatrical season.

Mro Actors Sponsor fecafit Fcr In Ensl nJ, Oct 27 The Committee of Negro Actors Who Have Appeared in England which it sponsoring a colossal night ef star at the Apollo Theatre this Sunday, October' 27th, went into high gear test week and enlisted the aid of tome of the beet known performers of the radio, stage and screen. Noble Siade and Bill Robinson, co chairmen, announced that those who had contented to appear in cluded WUIIe Bryant, Ethel Waters, Glenn Miller and his orchestra, Sophie Tucker, Bill Robinson himself. Noble Sissle't Orchestra, Harry Richmond, Pat Rooney, Billy Holiday. Joe E. Lewis, Gilda Gray.

Flash is Dash, Benny Carter's Orchestra, Andy Kirk's Orchestra, Louis Armstrongs Orchestra, Fats Waller, Gypsy Rosa Lee, The Jnk Spots, Lyle Talbot Ada Brown, Jimmie Daniels, Golden Gate Quartet, Ella Fitzgerald, Alberto Hunter, Garland 'Wilson and Eddie SteeL The Apollo hu been donated by Frank Schiflman for thU benefit and the proceeds will be used to buy mobile kitchen which will be presented, to the British government to feed the beseiged citizens of London and other British cities. The affair it sponsored by the Theatre Authority. Ten to page twelve twea ef totertat to afl. Bttoatog Tkartdey. Oct.

ttth. FOR AN' 1TEEK Crloaa Par etorte "ucrzi rzz? By HARRY KRAMER (Cap yright, Harry Kraaaer) Glenn Miller currently heard from the Pennsylvania Hotel In New York, is featuring a new theme song these days as' the result of the ASCAP radfo dispute "Moon light Serenade." which catapulted Glenn to stardom, has been discarded for. "Slumber Song." writ ten by the maestro and his pianist Chummy MacGregor. Andy Kirk and his Band open for a week beginning Friday at the Apollo Theatre. Mary Lou Williams, composer and pianist June Richmond, singer and Floyd guitarist appear with Kirk.

Members of the Pot O'Gold and Treasure programs, will be guests at a beach party given by their boss. Horace Heidt The rea son for get together is that Heidt is. going to try out a new barbecue recipe 'borrowed from Al Pearce. Johnny Long, the Southern band' leader rapidly winning the favor of evening dialers, leaves Roseland Ballroom the 24th after a three month stay. He will fill a month of one nighters and then return to the scene of bit New York, on November 21st for a long stay.

That is, if. the boys aren't called for military They are all 25 years of age and bach elors. Bee Wain 1 authoring a series of articles dealing with beauty hints to Terry Shand, the songwriter who made the "Hit Parade" Tor three'donsecutive qaur terr. Joint the bandleading roster giving up a lucrative business to risk hit fortune for Look for "I've Got a Restless Spell" by a winner Tommy Dorsey's Faroe and Fortune contest to in the steps of "111 Never Smile Bobby Byrns who is re covering from an appendectomy will open 'at the Meadowbropk on October Have, you heard Artie ShaWs new composition? It's called "Hysterics in Minor' 'Garrett featured vocal 1st Fred Waring, confesses that her ambition is to become somebody's wife, but if the his somebody in mind, she tint tell ing. The midnight show to be staged at the Apoilo Theatre October XI dewrves your attention.

The en tire proceeds will be devoted to a. traveling kitchen to feed the stricken women and children of England. NOTES TO YOU is proud that the committee handling the show is a bandleader Noble Sissle Anumber of the countries top flight bands are expected to appear. The "Four Hoarse Men." special ty tinging quartette recruited from thei instrumentalists of Fred War made their bow on Pleasuretime. The boys Joined forces on the spur of the moment and the result wu so happy that Waring'K Intends to use ttum regularly.

During her hut appearance with the "no doubt world famous' Chamber' usic' Society; of Lower Batln Street chairman Dr. Cino Hamilton told the listeners that Dinah Shore didnt get accent from drinking out of Dixie Cups The other day the popular mood singer received a huge crate filled with Disc Cups for all sizes and col ore. Accompanying them was note suggesting, that the use of them would help her preserve it new baseball magnate looms on the. horizon. Always a sports man, Bing Crosby, top crooner of them all, is said to be turning his attention to the diamond and some sources uy he wants to buy the Boston Bees.

Evidently Bings horses don't occupy all of his time Incidentally, Bing's brother Is now residing with him, now that he is broadcasting regularly from Hol lywood. Ford Leary, trombbnist slnger, 1 I IXNEBCI'I' Ste Iff 'AH. fehi WEEK ONLY FRIDAY. OCT. 25th Cltrence Robinson Presents A Grind Hallowe'en Revue, Starring i BAN Dim JUNE.

RICHMOND JIARY WV.miUAllS 1 BEERS rTNNnrr tt ITlaVVUI ana's FaiTusST p.vi:cc:s ccoaOs WKO. liiuJrf AllATEUCSl ft; i. 4 late with the Clinton band. Jain Charlie Barret's ranks, swelling th, Barnet brass section to eight Rata off to Willie Bryant mayjji or of Kemp wuYj intorduce a new five four rhythn;) he calls the "American Bolero uocoanui urove next i Enkine Hawkins is taking his fire; vacation in 3 years. Naturally went to visit sis 'mother in Ala barca.

Somebody always burying soma thing under new building whe they dedicate them Latest is sealed capsule of discs, by sue, swing exponents as Artie Shaw Benny Goodman and Tommy Dot '9 sey. sunk under the new PaUadlui oaunram on sunset souievaro. YOO KOO DEPT. Marian Huttet! Miller vocalist celebrated her mai riagt to ack PhUbm, Johnny Loo band manager, at the Pennsylvar ia opening; I DISC DOPE: As a result of warbling of "I Hear A Music" his latest Victor release. Lars Clinton, hu signed Man i to sing regularly with his itarry.

Incidentally, is due fc two weeks at Clpcinneti'i Nethe land for Terry Shand's latest Decca cording of "LIT BoV Love" aii My Piggy Bank i Jlne A Uif Again? on the reverse side. Shand band is on a leyel. wtih his con positions that means tops. Claude Tho'rnhill, Maxine Sullivan former arranger, makes his debt at a bandleader for, jOkeh wit "The Bad Humor Man" and Got A One Track Mind." ThorJ hill's outfit has fine possibilities. For the latest news and goss about your favorite in 'the mud biz, be sure to c4tch "NOTE TO YOU" broadcast daily.

Monde through Saturday, from 3 to 4 over WINS. i And Models To Be Held (r Qscago Octcbar 2 CHICAGO, ni. The' third annu' artists and models' ball' will ha' the Savoy Ballroom its local next Saturday, October 28, this affair will feature subi beauties and city glamour garbed in costumes of. primiti African queens, such Bel Cons Ethiopia, Somaliland. ti iHm PamMwin.

Ctijl an PI.1 W.IUV' W. I MHU)U, IU1. aeisa, etc, inis dbu Demg ipos" sored 'by South Side Co mm unit Art Center witn" "Mrs. Franc Taylor, Moseley, production maj This long awaited spectacuh ball again features the uniqt "Queen of the contest which each, out of town delegaticj submits an attractive girl in petition for that honor. Glamourously costumed in an terpretation of an African Que in conformity with tht genax African motif for this year, ti royal ladies will be presented in a exotic extravaganza called "Aft, cana." Each queen will be intoi duced seated upon a golden UU carried on the shoulder! of tot nubian slaves accompanied by handmaidens walkipg beside and an attendant her complete the entourage.

There be over 100 glorified girls in a da' ling floor show. Mrs. Pauline Kigh Reed, is chai! man of ball committee, supports' by a group of well known Chicago ans. I Patrenlte. ear CLASgirtXD tti HON is tomes aick reaaito.

FLOYD SMITH ONE LEO DANCER 114 CLARENCE team RS it Eliinighl 2 1 SATES.