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1 ft fa 5h' if i i v. i Reccrd Review Her newel A revolulonary new phonograph record changer which wiU play both aides of a record without turning It over wm previewed by muale dealers during iba 40th An ausl Mutle Merchant Convention tt the Hotel New Yorker, last week Demonstrated by 1U developer, B. R. Carton, RCA Victor design engineer, the new mechanism showed that It will do everything to make We easy for a muilc lover, except wipe the dinner crumbs from hi veat. Labeled "The Magle Brain," the new machine will play an uninterrupted two hour concert of re corded music without the aid of human hands.

It eliminates the necessity of turning records, does away with needle changing, and extends record lift Indefinitely, according to Mr. Carson. The entire line of new Vlctrolaa WIU go on sale throughout Ithe country some time during mid August. Victors DcvuUr album of the week features accordion solos play ad by Charles Msgnante, ace of the accordion. Duke Ellington records two more numbers from "Jump For Joy" on Victor this week, a ballad lament, "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good" and a rollicking rhythm rhapsody, "Chocolate Shake." Earl Hlnes and his orchestra have recorded for Bluebird.

Jimmy Mundy'a "Up Jumped The Devil" and "Southslde." Tommy Dorsey and his ork on Wtor bring you "You And and Trt Tor All" with Frank Sin atra doing vocals. Sammv Kava and his Swini and Iwaymen on Victor this week AGUE By HERBERT H. NICHOLS Chappie Willet head of the only Negro booking agency on Broadway, would like to lee colored aots multiply and become more varied In text From his advantageous position in the heart of the downtown theatrical district he Is able to realise and appreciate the growing demand for colored acts mora than' anyone else. The "Bye Sisters," young singing and dancing trio now appearing nightly at tha Elks Rendoz voua, art under his personal management In a fast stepping revue, headed by the inimitable Willie Bryant they more than hold their own. These girls have personality plus, and after you hear their hep musical version of "Fuazy Wuzzy" and "It's Hurry, Hurry, Hurry with a Solid Jlv" youH agree that they art a welcome addition to the entertainment world.

Chappie Willet's business office and studios art located ait 154 Weat 44th street Besides the booking agency angle, which takes up a lot of his time, personally supervises a recording studio and a music school. All this tn addition to being the most prolific arrangers in the music business. Because of his policy of treating the little fellow and tha big tel. By HARRY KRAMER During his current three week vacation In New York, Glenn Miller will record an original theme song for Jerry Lawnneeti "Men ta Th Moon" midnlte to dswn broadcasts over Mutual Glenn has already titled it appropriately enough, "Man In The Moon." Despite the anti French feeling in this country Yvette will in elude more French songs In her Penthouse Party series. This decision is due to tha increased num.

bar of requests from fans for more songs reminiscent of the pre Vichy Government. Louise King, blonde Hit Parade i I i songstress, (lies home to Chicago after each New York broadcast and returns by air In time for the rehearsal each Saturday. The "Naval Aviation Night at Meadowbrook" will be held Sat urday, August 141, for the 100 Naval Aviation Cadets from the Third Naval District and their girls. Frank Dally, the propiretor, has tamed the students and their Itrla to be bis guests at the broad cast and for the supper after wards. The bandstand at Mead ewbrook win be appropriately decorated with Navy flags, tor tha occasion, and dancing wfll rxmuto threurtwiut the evenlnt The cadets ta uniform will leave me Aviation Be, Brooklyn, tn a parade at JO p.

nv. In ereer te be ta their seats at Mead ewbreek at for rehearsal be fee the broadcast Those who do not have their own cars wm go a Navy wagons and trucks. There wta be a motor cycle escort of New York policemen and New Jersey Bute Trouper for the procession cornmg and going. For students era do not bring tjhetr own gttU, arrangements have been snad with Harry Con ever te tend out twenty of his noat aeautoul pbetographte ind U. Oh, tor the life of a aaQort Count BaxSa, the sepia VutBp Kin of Swine'1 has signed a em a Ore am stand 8p taaar IS pt Cafe Satiety Cptnwt, And Disc Dope record DIie OIK" and "Below The Equator." other Victor releases are Art Jarrett and his orchestra In The Cowboy Serenade" and "Call Anything.

It's Love;" and Wayne King and his ork in "Tune Was" and The Oospore! Takes Com mand." Thi Cowboy Serenade" and "Below The Equator" are the titles of the new Bluebird recording of Glenn MUler and his orchestra with vocals by Everts. New Bluebird releases this week are Vaughn Monro and his orchestra in "In The Middle Of A Dance" and "Sing A Love Song;" Alvlno Rey and his orchestra: "How Green Was My Valley" and "A Drowsy Old RUT," the Four King Sisters with the Rhythm "Reys" In "Yo Ta Amo, Ohl Baby," and "A Rose And A Prayer," Abe Lyman and his Callfornians: "Your" and "Johnson Special;" Larry Clin ton's Bluebird Orchestra: "Let Me Off Uotown" and "Jazs Me Blues:" 'Shep Fields and his new music In "Yo Te Amo, Oh! Baby" and The Whistler's Mother ln Law." Other Bluebird records out this week arc: Charles Mitchell and his orchestra: "I Still Believe In You" and "Broken Hearted;" the Village Boys. "Sun's Gonna Shine In My Backdoor Someday" and "Ohl Mama What Have You Curlcy Hicks and hia Taproom Boyi: "The Old Man Or The Mountain" and "Ditt DUs Tommy McClennan: "Whla key Head Man" and "New Sugar Mama;" Washboard Sam and his Washboard Band: "Traveling Man" iI Can Beat You Playing That Hand;" and Frank Tannehlll (blues singer with piano) in "Llllie Mae" and "Four O'clock Morning Blues." E.DFE hw alike, he has been able to build a reputation tor himself that is unique In music circles. he has kept pretty busy these lest few years. He hss written the music for many musical comedy shows and night club revues, including those of the Cctton Club, the Plantation and The Hot Mikado." He has had wide exper ience with binds, having done much arranging for Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Jlmmie Lunce fcrd, Lucky MiUinder and many others.

He has also done work for Gene Krupa, Including the writing of his theme song. Chappie Willet doea most of hls minting for atage acts, practically dominating the field in this particular. Such acta as the Nicholas Brothers and the dancing DcMar cos got Chippie Will for new arrangements whenever they're in town. Whenever you hear the famed Peters Sister or Avis Andrew bringing down a critical Broadway audience with applause. the chances are that the fine ac companying arrangement to which they are singing was written by and rehearsed In conjunction with Chappie Willet Mr.

Willet deserve a lot of credit fsM Htei affrt4. I pavim a iBj ctguti gig mtliij fields of the Jau life, also for his avowed Interest in all This will mark the Count's flnt Manhattan location spot in almost tnree years, and band havine been touring the country sine leaving th Famous Door three summers sgo. It will also mark Basie's return to the air waves, for set to brosdeast six times weekly via a major network from the spot Ben Birnie. The CI' and All the Lsds are holdin forth this week at the Rainbow Shell. Manhattan Beach.

The arc nia ing for concerta in the afternoon and for dancina in the eveninn Featured with Ben Bimi and All The Lads arc the Bailey Sis ters, June and Sue, harmony duo, and Donald Saxon romantic bar! tone. Charli Snink an4 Via rwv. tra have Just landed one of the luicieat nlua In t)v Vm vv chestra world. The new band. currenuy neara over CBS and MUtUal.

ham alvnail for the annual Harvest Moon Ball at Madison Square Garden on Lucille Manners doesn't wait tar the calendar to teQ her that it tt time for (he annual fan cUan. ing. Inspired by the aluminum drive. LucOle has enlisted the aid of her housekeeper and maids, to search her Manh asset estate fmm cellar to ante for an th nun ware which can be contributed to the nstieo'i defense re sources. Bob Crosby arwl fed wSa.ii.

wtn be featured on a forthcoming orrrrmgm bdow wnicn wui be aired from Hollywood via NBC Benny Goodman is nlsnnin tn inerge his band wttk symnboni orchestras for concert appearane ICVTS VICTC3IA eannaasn a. Tnoa eerawtOnalrflinny Bud Abbott and Lou CotteQa who cored a uaeueaduus success la (Mr flnt pittsBuck Ptreataa, THE NEW TORE AGE Saturday, Aejost 9, 1941 Ili it "FATS WALLER, whoa new album Victor records was re leased this week. Court Upholds Mayor In Guilder's Ouster For Moral Titrptade (Continued from page one) pension and wlthdrawsl of the chsrges, filed on the ground that the Mayor had exceeded his The hearings before the Civil Service Commission continued on Mondsy with the prosecution contending thst Guinler's conduct with Mrs. Florence Rosenberg, white soclsl investigstor In the Department of Welfare, with whom he lived at 337 East 18th street had been a source of gossip According to Gulnicr's counsel, the hearing on Monday was "a flop" with the prosecution falling to prove conclusively thst Guinl er's conduct was "notorious" as hsd been contended. Hearings were adjourned until Friday at 10:30 a.

and will continue to be private. $1,000 Reward Posted In Texas Bombings; Request U. S. Action (Continued from page one) Civil Liberties Union sent to the White Houie. it urced President Roosevelt to cell the Dallas race situation to the attention of the Committee on Fair Emnlovment Practices recently appointed to abolish discrimination against Ne groes in defense industries.

Reminding the President of his statement that the weuare of the Negro is a vital factor in creatine the unity required in the national crisis, the union pointed out that "the riktit to acauire a home and live peacably in it is sn integral pari or Negro welfare." l.aoi Reward ried The offer of a $1,000 reward, noated by the American Civil Lib. erties Union, with the authority of Dallas, Texss, read as follows: "The Americsn Civil Liberties Union, a corporation organized under the lawa of New York. hereby offers a reward of ONE (si.ooo) to the first person supplying information leading to the arrest conviction and imprisonment for one year or more of any person or persons who took part In or Instiested tha bombing or setting fire to the property or Negro owners in South Dallss, Texas, since Septem. ber. 1940, for the purpose of preventing the Negroes from occupying this property.

"Information or inquiries should be addressed to the American Civil Liberties Union at its office. 170 Fifth avenue. New York City. Information will be held in con dence if desired. offer is made solely in the Interest of protecting the civ il rights of all citizens without distinction, in accordance with th principles embodies in the Bill of Riilitz," srrive on Thursday at Loew'i tori In "In The Navy." which may oe seen lor one entire week.

On the same program will be "Washington with Frank Morgan and Ann Rutherford in the leading roles. "In The Nsvy" has been given a lavish production replete with sev eral new songs and dance num. bers. Included in the large cast are Dick PowelL Th Sisters Patty. Maxene and La erne; Claire Dodd, Dick Form, Butch and Buddy aim Shmtn Howard.

Two of the major music al moments are backgrounded against the Andrews' rendition of "Gimme Son Skin" and "Hula Ba Uuu. both of which follow the currently rjooular booria. woogie trend. In the picture. Powell nortrara a radio crooner.

Weary of adulation of th nation "i femininity, be Ms appears rrora his New York haunts and secretly mlUta in ua Navy. Arriving in San Diego to enter tne Neval Training Station, his trail nicked im by triai Dodd, newspaper camera woman. ane rans gam of tag with him mat eventually lead ta Honolulu Abbott and Costello portrays gobs. wno are in love with the Andrews Sisters and constantly in trouble. wasainfton Melodrama dnla with a millionaire civic a ader.

gaged in a campaign to sen4 fool suropa, wno by chance becomes involved a atranre blackmail Plot punctuated by a murder mys sery. n.t socialite daughter, returned from a Jaunt in South Ant. erica, turns detective with the aid of a newspaper editor whom she engiewi and krr V. ferret out th ofuUoa that aana her father from srm narfl awi tk eaus front imnediat dewsfaa POPULAR SEPIAN ACTORS APPEAR IN NEW PICTURE STARRING BEY CONN By TED YATES Three of the most popular stars in films. Ernest Whitman, Etta McDaniela, and Thesera Harris; hsve recently been ined by Re public tor its forthcoming picture.

The Pittsburgh Kid." stsrrlng Billy Conn, sensational young heavyweight fighter who gave Joe Louis a tew trying moments before the Brown Bomber finally delivered bis lethal coup de grace. Important to the ardent ioiiow era of both sports and the cinema tha fact that Conn, recently publicized for his whirwlnd ro msnce and the revelation or his "secret" marriage, will be atarred in a picture that will find all three of tbeae outstanding septan stars in the cast Etta McDanlels. prominent on the stage before entering films in 1931 hss appeared In a number of outstanding hits, among them "The Vlrelnla Judie "The Magnifi cent Brute," "The Devil Is a Sissy," snd "The Prisoner of Shark Is Isnd." which also served on an important vehicle for Ernest Whit man wtm contributed stellar per formances In many other mavle hits Including, "White Hunter." "Green Pastures," and his never to be forgotten characterization of OPtil Employment NAACP Charges Aeronautical Contrary to optimistic stories sent out from the Office of Production Management by Dr. Robert C. Weaver, chief.

Negro Employment snd Training branch, Labor Division, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People learned last week that Brewster Aeronautical Corporation with plants In Long Island City. N. and at Newark airport N. has msde no steps to drop its color ban Brewster wss among the plants nsmed in the recent OPM release as having hired a crew of sheet metsl workers. The aircraft company which is making planes for the Navy has employed five Negro workers but ss sheet metal assistants, it is reported.

It Is also rumored that one of these assistants wss recently fired. Th NAACP is in possession of three affidavits attesting to the company's refusal to nire negro workers. Most Migrant refusal is in the case of Edmond Van Osten, 31. of Brooklyn, N. Y.

who hss nine years ot experience as a sheet metal worker with the William P. Gaynor company. Vsn Osten wss sent by the New York State Em ployment Service to the Brewster Plant in Long isisna tiV week of July 23 where he applied for sheet metal work. According to Van Oilen's affidavit he was interviewed at the plant by a Mr. Framepton who told him there were no openings for sheet meUl workers.

Van Osten ssid he saw Frameton hire about 33 or 40 whit men for this Job. Van Osten then asked for a Job as sheet metal helper but wu told tht white workers did not like to work with colored. He offered the experienced craftsmsn a Job as porter. Van Osten returned to the plant last week on advice from the Employment Service and was told by Framepton that he would not hire any colored workers Van Osten also said that while refusing him work. Brewster hired a south European who bad only his second citizenship papers and had difficulty reading the blue print Seeaag Cast RcTeated The second case brought to the NAACP last week is that of John J.

Woods. 22. of Yonkers, N. with 400 hours of special training' in a i reran riveunf. wooaa com pleted his course two months sgo st Saunders Training School, Yonkers.

where the instructors were all Brewster employees. In spite of this. Woods' spplication wu turned down last month by Brewster on the ground thst there was no need for riveters. Woods learned later from bis school principal that several riveters hsd been hir ed from the school after his application wu refused. Woods' second attempt to get work last week also failed.

WE DO ALL i smm tha faithful servsnt In "Jesse James." The last member of the trio, Theressa Harris, earned her veteran's etrlpe in "Bsby Fsce," Tha Toy Wife." "Tell No Tales," and "Jezebel" The Pittsburgh Kid," la a typical prize fight yarn with Conn cast ss an up and coming leather puaher who finally blasts his way up to a world's championship bout Whitman and Miss McDaniel are seen as man and wife, both members of Conn's training camp trcupe, while Miss Harris, portrsys the menacing female who threatens to break up their romance and Is thwarted as the picture draws to a satisfactory conclusion Jean Parker, popular young star, Ja cast in. the leading feminine role opposite Conn who is further supported by Edda Van Borg as a blonde menace, Mis Parker's bewitching opponent for the affection of the young boxer. The remaining members of the csst Include Alan Baxter and Arthur Donovan, popular referee who is recognized as flstlsnis's most capable "third man" after having ref creed a great number of the world champonshlp bouts In which Joe Louis participated. Picture Untrue, Citing Brewster Corporation Bans Oliver Ming. 31, of New York City, has both training and expe rience.

He has a certiflcste from Manhattan high school where he specialized in airplane and engine mechanics and a certificate from the same school for a course in emergency training which he took last summer. In addition he work' ed for a year at La Guardia field as Junior aircraft assistant Twice Ming has applied at Brewster's Long Island plant for employ ment, once a year and a half ago once on Thursday, July 30. Both times he wu told ther were no openings, in spite of the fsct that there are a number of graduates from Manhattan High school whom he knows personslly are working now at the plant The NAACP declared that if all th reports sent out by Dr. Wesv er on behalf of the OPM are like the Brewster esse, the OPM is attempting to paint a rosy picture of a dark situation THEATRICAL NEWS The Modern Trend Progressive Youth Group is rehesrsing a new musical revue, "Pots and Pans," a. Tk uthorj WlUer christiin Nih and Johnnie pe ranee Nisbet ana Johnnie Mae Rice, with the musical score by Evelyn Araumbo and Herman Baron.

Alma' Forrest and Frederick Gregory, nephew of Bill Rob inson, have prominent parts in the cast of sixty. Una Mae Carlisle, popular song stylist who returned recently from an engagement at Chicago's Ednwater Beach Hotel, is now appearing with a new swing combination at the Green Room of the Hotel Edison. Plsying with Miss Carlisle are Zeb Julian, guitar; Jack Fair, bass, the popular Una Mse tickling the ivories. 3 Keg Jobs Ed Of 1941 CoEtge AO Stars The end squad of the 1941 East era College All Star football team was completed Saturday, when Jim Crowley, of Fordham. All Star coach, announced the addition of William "Dolly" King ot Long Island Unlveristy.

great basketball ltJtr athlete, to King, only Negro on the team and the first sthlete from LIU to be chosen on the All Star squad, will report at New York Military Academy. Cornwall on the Hudson, August 12 for the beginning of practice and will be on his own in competing with other ends for a starting berth In the sixth annual Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund All Star game at the Polo Grounds on the night of Wednesday. Sep itember 3 EII1DS OP mm UUJ Fra Esj Cir6 id fiAt To fcsH httfctbn id ArtbSsfr Anr BLet us fire you tn estimate on your next Printing Job 230 WEST STREET, NEW YORK CITY Pfcce EDrtcczst 340 zXl Heafibers At Radio City aiap. JWWJil'aaji. rwf4 if I Th piano team of Francis Csrter and Arthur Bowie, masters of the keyboard, are now being featured with Erno Rapee and the Music Hall Symphonic orchestra tor th third week at "the show, plsce of the nation." The boys who have played at swsnky places like Gallaghers on 32nd street Bsrney Gallant, and twenty six weeks on rsdio station WOR, were' held over tor the third week with the picture, "Tom, Dick and Hsrry." They are now negotiating with two motion picture companies to do a movie.

Henry Booker. Organist, Is Heard At Tuskegee Inst. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. Henry Booker, well known organ 1st wss presented in recital by the Tuskegee Institute Entertainment Course in the Institute Chapel, Sunday evening, August 3, at 8:00 o'clock before a large and appre ciative audience. Mr.

Booker is an outstanding graduate of theJberlin Conserve' tory of Music and is a member of the American Guild ot Organists. Presenting a program represent ing the different schools of organ composition, the brought forth from the organ all the vary ing colors and beauty of that great instrument In the opening num. ber, a Largo movement from Handel's 12th Organ concerto, there wu a serene beauty in the simple melody played on the beautiful string tones of this organ. The major work ot Johann Sebas tian Bach, the greatest composer ot all times for the organ, the Toe cata. Adagio, and Fugue in ma jor wu given a briliant reading.

Opening with the Toccata in rapid running passages there wu a long and intricate cadenza for pedals along which Mr. Booker played with mastery. The Adagio move ment wu representative ot the very finest melodic beauty ot Bach, running into the Fugue which closes the work. The fugue wu crystal clear in enunciation. quality or organ technique which is characteristic ot all of Mr.

Booker's playing, and there wu a sparkling vivaciousness in it alt There followed two Bach Choral preludes, based on the church hymns of Bach's day, the familiar and lovely "Jesu. Joy of man's de siring" and "Now thank we all our God." In the understanding of Bach, who is the foundation ot organ playing, Mr. Booker displayed un usual Kcompliahment; clear phrasing, voices and melodies well pronounced, contrast in registration and mastery ot technical difficulties. Other numbers by Farnam, Dick inson, Widor, and an arrangement ot the hymn tune, "Abide with me," by Parry, further served to display the beauty of the organ in the hands of this organist Unusual and beautiful effects of registration marked the entire con cert one by a young artist of real accomplishment and understanding ot his instrument There lies ahead for this young artist a brilliant career in his chosen field is testified by such a concert this and much other similar ac claim which he has received in other places where be hu played. Mr.

Booker wu called from an active concert and teaching career in Washington in April into the military service ot the untied Statu Army and Is now a f.on commissioned officer stationed at the Infantry Training Center, Camp Croft South Carolina. OiK a hi Frisis Gi fa Dij's Oa Sunday last members ot the Gassiqu Musical and Dramat ic Club and their friends, about seventy persons in aO, spent the day at Beekscher State Park. Two buses were used for th trip. Th dubs guest of the day wu Henry Leo Grant baritone. Members of the dassique are Misses Lillian Winter.

Beulah Clarke. Augusta Fraxier. and Ar thur Bradford. Allan M. Gilkes.

Lindley Mordecat Victor Carter. Arthur Hartwood. Howard Bollock and Ebeaezer Ray. 30 Defers Bed Qdz "la what denominations are Defense Savings Stamps available? A. Ten cents, 29 cent.

cents. and is. An album is given free wisb txst stamp purrhase to mount stamps of cent up. Q. Xa wtat denominations art Savings Bonds vailabLt? Yeu casi buy a Series Bond A "Negro Capitol of the Nation By FLOYD GrSNELSON By ARCHIE SEALS Flnchhltting for Floyd Snelson whe la on a much needed vacation.

Notes to a Harlemit on vacation Dear Floyd; I don't know whatever made you think that I could fill this space with anything worthwhile to your vast reading public, but since you must' Have a'Vacattdn Til try to entertain your fans until you re turn You know, Floyd, the lut time we were gabbing about this town and all the changes that took place in the put tew years, came to the conclusion that: The mors things change on the Main Stem the more they are the same." Not so long ago you couldn't write a gossip column without Count Basie Wins JIartinBk)ck PopiMy PoD Count JJasle, the "Jump King ot Swing," again has been voted America's. Number One colored band in the semi annual orches tra popularity contest conducted by Martin Block on the famous dio Station WNEW, New York. Among all bands Basie ranked eleventh with Duke Ellington in 20th place as his nearest competitor. The only other race band among the first forty in the poll wu Jimmie Lunceford, who fin ished in 28th position. Basie had more votes than the combined total ot all other colored leaders and scored his most decisive victory yet Ofay bands again grabbed off all honors in th top ten in the following order: Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Vaughn Monroe, Jimmie Dorsey, Benny Goodmsn, Sammy Kaye, Artie Shaw, Harry James, Gene Krupa and Alvino Roy.

The Count lost tenth place by th mere margin of 19 votes to Roy. No race band ever hu cracked the first ten in this poll. although Basie almost did it this time. Milton K. Ebbins, the Count's manager, has announced a fall booking for the Basie band at Cafe Society Uptown on East 58th street New York City, starting September IS.

This will mark the band's return to a Manhattan lo cation after an absence of almost three years. A huge radio buildup is in store for the Count with the band set to broadcast coast to coast at least six times weekly via the Colum bia Broadcasting System network from the Cafe. Basie is set to 're main 'at Cafe Society Uptown for three months. The "Jumo Kins' created such a sensation during his three weeks run at the ultra swank Ritz Carl ton Roof in Boston last month that the management already has sign ed the band tor a return next summer, the first time thev have made such a long distance book ing with any leader. Basie smashed all attendance records on the Ritz roof with the exception ot the all time high mark Benny Goodman set three years ago.

which can never possibly be equalled. The Count erased nre vioua standards that had been established by such names a Cu Lombardo. Xavier Cugat Eddy Duchin, Rudy Vallee, Paul White man. Fred Warinc Horace Hidt and Artie Shaw. The Basie ntourace nnna Chicago's Regal Theater for a one week engagement starting on a a nugiui il ana gai celebrations for the Basie lads ara alr k.

ing planned for that week in the winoy city. The Count is riding to glory with the ereatest K.n his illustrious career. for $18.75 $37.50. $75. $375.

or 17S0 The price of Scries Bonds range tram $74 SeriM sumi. from $100 to $10,000. NOTE. To buy Defena Bmw! and Stamps, go to the nearest post onice, bank, or savings and loan association; or writ to the Treasurer of the United States, Wuhignton, D. for a mailorder form.

K9I SKIQ.ini SLIP 10TTlf ENTIRE WEEK iTAJtTinO THOM. AUa Ml A)n COSTELLO TN THE I1AVT With DICK POWELL Andrews Sisters wttk FRNK MORGAN ANN ECTKEVOED SkSMSaasalSaYaMMSaM i mentioning such names as Muriel Hart, Dr. Clarence Shag" Hoganal Jimmy Freeman, Marion HairstonJ Chicadee Dorsey. LeRoy. McDon ald, Dr.

Donaldson, Wlni Johnson, Gordon Croques, "Boots', Marshall, Teddy HUL The Seasons Sister Lena Home, Harry Henley, John LaMarr, Fats Jenkins, "Puss" Saunders. Johnny Dancer, Jeff Blount; Dorothy Saunders, "Bumpy" John son, The Brown Twins, Canada Lee, Minto Cato, Marguerite Mar tJn, Marriene'Bayd; Father Devlnc, Joe Louis, Dorothy Jones, The Monterey, Helen Humes, Ella Fitzgerald, Mae Diggs, The Turf Club, Katherine Dade, Charley DeLocha, Wardell Saunders, Walter "Brick top" Wright The La Marr Cherl and Eddies. The same went for Hon. rejCXt L. Bruce, Charles BuobananY Cab Calloway, Gene Tyler.

Dickie Wells, The The Yeah Man, The Lafayette. Atty. Sarah Speaks, Teddy Bolln, Teddy Butler, Eustas V. Dench, Eloise Legon, Henry Mecsels, Pops Louie, The Five Pork Chops, Henrietta Lovelace, Barbara Paul, George Gregory, Armetta Cardoza, Stepln Fetchit, Atty. Horace Gordon, Saul John son.

Hiius Walters, Whileimeina Adams. Barrington Guy, Rita Davis. Caroline Rich, Dr. Charles Walburg, "Nona" The Fan Dancer, The 721 Club. 'Club Indigo, Fred! Washington, Ralph Cooper, Louis Armstrong.

Amanda Randolph, Jackie "Mabley, Fred Hudson, Th Doints of the Frats, like Alpha, and their Sororities. Willet Duncan, The Chorus Girls at Smails, The Elks Rendezvous. Har lm on the Hudson. The Apolla Theatre, Freddy Jenkins, and "Rip" Day. The way a columnist would have to drift in and out ot one night spot after another to catch th table litters and elbow bftr ctter a dance, and you nevd'Jiad enough paper to mention thavell knows that packed all of th spots And you remember how easy it was to get th' low down on this one and that Smart Dress and Jaw protector Johnnie Jenkins was always a good, item The Mimo wu the new spot for the younger set All this and lots more were the Musts Names ot th midnight paragrapher But it seem time marches on and with it many ot the names thst meant everything to a news gatherer.

Today, among the spotlight grab bers are still some of yesterday's shining stars, still clinging to the blue sky that covers Harlem Some have gone higher and higher, others have dropped below their levels, and still more have passed on to other things and out of sight And with each New Year, little baby stars come out to take their share of the glitter and glamour of this Hectic Harlem. Today. while the city sleeps, in the Hot epots popular bar and' grills, and restaurants the set of elbow benders and ipbl liters are still gossiping and talking shop usual Some ara whispering about Dr. Cecil Marquis and hia lovely ex, Gloria and his new child bride Others ara fussing about the heat and wishing it would be cooler Still others are discussing the war angles and the part we are to play or what we should do since they re still lynching Negro soldiers in the South without even a word from the victims' Commander in Chief And kbey are those who den't like the idea that Clint WO llama of the 13th A has suggested, thst there be a segregated club for the Negroes in his district Yes! Floyd, you see the mora things change the more they ara tha same. So until r.xt time be "Diggin" you.

Sincerely ARCHIE Spend A Hapn AT mm HUE Lie, 11 Y. Dininx bandits Choice Wines Uqaon $15 WEEKLY $5 WEEK END Mrs. Em CROWDTR. ri Far MoraaaulM CR Grewwssd Lake New York rfcawe: CWvetstty T3 uiaacrionsi a I awQa 't jHfc yjS 1 uo.

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