The New York Age from New York, New York • Page 10

SHE "Negro Capitol of the Nation" By FLOYD a SNELSON GUEST COLUMNIST i Hello, detr readers: I am Introducing Min Lena Jimmle Donald, charming school teacher of Cleveland, now visiting Harlen. She a graduate of Western Reserve B.S., "38; MA, '41 in drama and in the theatre. She has most friclouely consented to pinch hit for your cruising reporter SNEL SON 0 EVERYBODY! This column might aptly be titled "A day with a newspaperman" and what an ejecting time! You see Mr. Snelson, invited me to be Ms guest so that's bow it all came about. We started early afternoon First atop was the editorial offices of Newspaper in Brooklyn of the few white newspapers with really liberal policies Upon entering, a nonchalant response from the charming re ceptionist Miss Small, whom I later met, and we entered the vast editorial rooms People dont just walk in here, they must have a very good reason to be admitted was I doing there? 1 was guest of Mr.

the only colored special correspondent for P. M. I met the genial managing editor. Elmer Roessner, and did we find much to talk about, my hometown Cleveland Was inter viewed by a very pleasant report er. John Kobler, and I was photographed by the handsome Ray Platnick, one of the ace fotogra phers Also girls you should havt seen the five cepia lochinvars, I met employed in the service department.

Messrs. Roger Chaney, Jrramie Watson, Reeves Senhouse and Chas. Grandison Later I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Robert P. Braddicks and his secretary Miss Olive Garrett at the Harlem office.

Returning to New York we chose to dine at a Chinese Cafe as I had never eaten In Chinatown and believe me it was so good first time I had seen green fresh vegetables in chicken chop suey While there we took a look see in a Chinese movie house on the Bowery, and strangely enough it was all in English. Next we made a dash for the National Theatre, off Times Square, and witnessed the grand perform' a nee "The Corn Is Green," star ring Ethel Barrymore It was a Joy to me to discover anew this warm vibrant personality with the deeply resonant voice who so completely dominates the stage every moment of her presence her typical Barrymore way in her humorous items, tossing off a line, raising her eyebrows, staring dl rectly at you, at times underplaying a scene so that one gets all the delicate nuances and emotion' al values which might otherwise be lost The supporting cast gave her brilliant support The play itself presents a modern attitude on marriage. The action takes place in a remote vil lag of the Welsh countryside in the last century. The plot la concerned wish a well to do spinster (Miss Barrymore) founding country school for illiterate miners of the town. Among them she discovers potential literary genius she nourishes this talent and finds that her hopes are Justified ai this once ignorant miner wins competitive scholarship to Ox ford The startling surprise comes Just as ha learns of hit great honor, is faced with the mother of his unborn child, the result of an indiscreet moment, having partook of forbidden fruit The spinster, whose dreams of Utopia for her atar pupa of course was dismayed; and it developed that she bad allowed her "prize young man no time to develop ai a man he was simply human nu chine who came to ner beck and calL studied Greek, discussed Shakespeare and delved in the lives of great masters Being a Tirlle adolescent he resented this, and after "speaking" hia mind to his benefactress elected to sow his wild oats, at the ex pecs of a silly young hoyden, who lived nearby.

In the final analysis we find the old old school pitted against the new He resigns to himself his duty to marry the girl, which attitude is support JD 0. ALL. so the is a to I ta a a mm I the Sduire of the village; while bis teacher is arrayed against him this typifies the new school. She points out that it is foolish to give up everything he has acquired, especially the two are unsulted for each other; then too, the girl involved has another friend willing to marry her minus child and she is perfectly willing to make the tecessary arrangements. In a very moving scene Miss (Barrymore) Moat how the young student me futility in such marriage, and she agrees to adopt that baby for his sake He finally made to see the light and ac cepts the scholarship at uxiora, everybody la happy and all'a well that ends well Quite a play! RADIO BROADCAST Undaunted by my desire to see broadcast at first hand, we took advantage of the a S.

Theatre, Grape Nuta "We The People" program. From the land of make believe, I thought to myself, as had heard the program over the ether waves several times, I was see in real life. How keenly Interesting it was to see people from all parts of the world telling thtir unusual experiences. SWING STREET" A trip to gay Broadway is nev er complete until one visits a bright spot after midnight to we dropped in at iteiiy aiawc, cosey cabaret on 52nd Street perfect ending for a perfect aay. Mr.

greeted the manager Ralph and introduced ma and we occupied a table near toe orches tra Morgans Trio, was in play; a smooth combination, bass fiddle, electric guitar rad piano. accompanying themselves in hot swing tunes with plenty of gusto. The entertainment here ia all colored. (Maxine Sullivan. Billie Holllday, Hazel Scott and others hsve preceded the present show) I met Floyd Williams wonder ful sax player who leads one of the swellest six piece bands so hot This promising musician has written several fine numbers, among whom la one called "Years We've Been Together" which he uses as his theme song sweet sentimental strictly my type of music Besides the aforementioned entertainers, Kellys Stable offers Walter Green, a splerafll tap dancer, Billy Daniels, a sweet voiced tenor, and Rewa George, a chirper that does some fine singing.

Gosh! I haven't said a word about the most picturesque place it lives up to its name, hon estly reminds you of a stable; sawdust floor, polo sticks, saddles, caps, boots and spurs artistically arranged all around, together with a distinct Bohemian atmosphere. Some time after three o'clock dawn a full day A grand host! a grand day and grand fun "hanging around" with a newspaperman Thanks a million Mr. I'll never forget it! WITH JOHN BORICAN A party of us had a lovely after noon as guests of the champion track atar John Borican, motoring to New Haven, Conn.Savin Rock to be exact for a field day track meet when the fleet footed master of the cinder path added more laurels to his many more In the party besides Mr Snelson was Mable Garrett a long standing friend of mine, Cotton Club show girl Mable and I met some years ago when we were in the cast of "Lulu Belle." John won the one mile relay and brought home a lovely trophy and a wrist watch, as did msny other colored lada entered in the competition. After watching Bori can make that home stretch with his powerful muscles responding to the speed of race track steed, its easy to understand bow he won the famous Decathlon prize, being the best all ground athelte. and winner of most track records.

Well, I guess Til call this whole thing off for now, and am hopng your readers will not be, disappointed In my ambitions as a column' 1st with best wishes and regards, So Long, JIMMTX. Ml AD Gets Remits K1I1DS OP mm From Bnsstis Cards tii Tickets To fecikti fcrhtba tzi Letttrfctiib ArfctacaBy Arrived cXet ui tje yotJ an estimate oh your next Printinr Job JC3 EEJTK3 D3PiTI33T 230 WEST 135th STREET, NEW YORK CITY Phcn EDffecorabe 3641 Dick Campbell And He Rose McClecdon Players Star Again By LUDLOW W. WERNER Dick Campbell and hia Rose McClendon Players are back with another stellar attraction at the West 124th street library theatre. This time it is "Black Woman In White." a play by Arthur Clifton Lamb, with staging and direction by Mr. Campbell.

Amateur theatricals have always left me with the feeling that the players have hid behind their ama teur standing to cover other shortcomings. Not so with the Rose McClendon Players who, under Mr. do credit to the au' trior, their director, and themselves with a presentation which well de serves all the praise that can be heaped on them. Their acting Is a credit to the faith which their director has in his project the es tablishment of a real community thectre, of, by and for the people of the community. If the show were presented on Brcadway with elaborate settings it could not have been better.

The only regret is that more people do not patronize this worthwhile group which is presenting worthwhile shows. The story, revolves around the efforts of "Beebee Walker." portrayed by Carol Wilson, young Brooklynite who is an NYU sophomore, to further her life's ambition to become a doctor in her home town of Monroe City, Texas, despite her mother's (Susie Walk er portrayed by Marie Young) declaration that she should become a Catholic nun. The ambitious girl is backed in her desire by her father, Jeff, Walker, portrayed by Dick Campbell; Mr. Harrison, the white city official, portrayed by Sam Mednlck, and Doctor Rain ey, portrayed by Lorenzo Tucker. She is also encouraged by her stepsister Naomi Walker (Sara Johnson).

The usual love interest is there with Beebee in love with Caesar Rainey (Fred Carter) and being loved unselfishly by Martin 'Coun try' Lee (Casie. Davis). The usual pathos Is supplied by the efforts of the heroine, now. doctor, to savs the life of the baby of Jim and Eula Mae Alexander (Bill Bynum and Lille Cobbs respectively) and of her fight against the white superintendent's prejudice. Tit giddy girl is played by Ro berta Beasley aa Ella Jones, a nurse.

Oh yes, one of the mute actors In the drama is Bozo, the cute little puppy dog. In their respective roles, each of tho players was superb, and cast just right To mention any par ticular person as the star of the show should be doing an injustice to the remaining members of the cast, for all played important roles and all played them welL We salute Dick Campbell and his Rose McClendon Players. They're tops. Bethime Cookcaii To Have Orchestra Setup Next Term Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, pres ident of Bethune Cookman Col' lege announced last week that with the beginning of the fall ses slon a new setup will be Instituted at Bethune Cookman College in the field of dance and symphony orchestration.

This work, accord ing to Dean Bond, will be Indud ed in the regular college curriculum. Waddy Lane Williams of New Haven, Conn, a graduate of Al absma State College is slated to head up the new department Mr. Williams, who holds a Bach elor of Science degree, was the as sistant band master and director of the famed 'Bam a State Colleg ians for the past two years, hav ing been a member of that or ganization for the past six years. Students interested in this field are asked to write Dean Jamea A Bond, Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. Spend A Happy A 5ABit! Of THE il(V Greeted Lake, N.

Y. Dininy; Dancb? Choice Wine ft Liquors FriM Chicken 515 WEEKLY $5 WEEK END Mrs. RtJTH CROWD Et. Prop. Far InferBsaUesi Call Oreeaweed Lake New York TUnut VNtversHy 4 4J7S DIKECTIONIf WMro BHiwL OMM I I Ml la mtnUm lrl Cat Mm TnuaL rlaM ta TO REOPEN 125th STREET APOLLO JiW) Coming direct from a month's engagement at the Para mount Theatre on Broadway, of the 125th Street Apollo Theatre for the week beginning radio and stage quartet, will be Friday, August 29.

CLARK GABLE and ROSALIND RUSSELL to They Met In Bombay at Laew's Victoria Theatre, Aiifnst 21 U. Nathaniel! Dickersoa And Ulathew Kennedy ia Recital Br CLEVZLAND G. ALLEI! Nathaniel Dickerson, tenor, and Matthew Kennedy, pianist, both mtbrers1 or the famous Fisk Jubilee Singers, appeared to pleasing advantage In a joint recital in the auditorium of the Y.W.C.A, last Thursday evening. Despite toa lateness of the eaaon, there was a surprisingly large audience present which gave the two young artists, who are well known In music circles of Harlem, a fine reception. Both Mr.

Dickerson and Mr. Kennedy displayed fine artistry in their work, and disclosed an excellent musical background. Mr. Dickerson, who wu formerly tenor soloist with tie choir of St Mark's Methodist Church, before he resigned to Join the Flk University group, has a voice of beautiful quality, which he uses well He offered a carc'dlly selected program which consisted of Italian, German, and English songs, and a group of she well known spiri tvsls. His foreign language group consisted of Selve amiche embrose, piante, by Caldara, Darua danza Fanciolla gentile, by Durante, An die Music, and Die pot by Schubert He gave a good Interpretation of these songs, though there could have been some improvement Mr.

Kennedy who Is easily one of the promising pianists of the race plays with fine musical un derstsnding. He Is excellent in his interpretation and execution. LOEVT5 VlCTOniA A tropical hurricane of romance and adventure is Tby Met In Bombay" at Loew Vltorla start ing Thursday, August 21st snd playing through Monday, combining talents of those two top notch stars," Clark' "Cable" and" Rosalind Russell in a stirringly romantic melodrama, background wholly in the Far East As a discredited British Army Officer who turns gentleman crook, only to become desperately Involved In an international crisis, Clark Cable is given ample opportunity to again demonstrate his unusual aptitude for he man characterization of the lustiest type. Rosalind Russell rises to great heights aa the glamorous adventuress whose fortunes are linked with Gable's. Her talent for barbed wit and verbal brickbats li particularly suited for her role.

Peter Lorre beads a supporting cast which also includes Jessie Ralph, Edward CianelU, Luis Al beral and Reginald Owen. I The Four Ink Spots, popular featured on the opening bill Canada Lee's Car Causes His Arrest Canada Lee, star of "Native Son," was hailed to Vest Side Court last week on a grand larceny charge resulting from confusion over the ownership of a handsome automobile he has been driving. It seems that when "Native Son" first started, the producers gay him an eight cylinder car) with four stars painted on the door, and with the inscription, "In recognition of the greatest acting performance we have ever seen." Later Lee traded the car In for a larger model. On Friday the car waa attached when Lee failed to meet the payments, and Lar ceny charge has preferred against the atar. But when he appeared in court, the producers of the road show appeared and Hid that they would pay for the new car, and take it out of Lee's future earn' lngs.

"Native Son" is appearing In Brooklyn this week. THEATRICAL NEWS By MILTON WILLIAMS RUMOR HAS IT THAT Count Basie will go on a lecture to'r' on modern music for some of the leading colleges this Fall, John Simmons will swing string bass for Benny Goodman's band. Bill Robinson and company are playing the summer theatre circuit in the "Hot Mikado their first stop being Maplewood, N. J. Marie Wilson, ex chorus lovely, may return to the stage this Fall.

Tfcula Ortiz, Emory Richardson, King and Pauline Meyers are working in summer stock. Maurice "Stretch" Ellis is rapid ly coming into his own as a fea tured star on the alrlanea. Roscoe "Red" Simmons is a nat ural at Brooklyn stay up late spot This reporter hopes that Putney Dandridge's recent auto accident on the Jersey coast won't interfere with his artistry. Fran cine Everett lovely, eyeful will be among the riders at the horse show this week. Leigh Whipper Is still in Los Angeles for more re takes on the film, "Bahama Passsge." LaBelle Helen may hit the Broadway boards this Dorothy Stanely, Sugar HilL deb, is vacationing in Washington, D.

C. Hazel Tynes was hitting the hot spots with her hubby Friday night vivid drama of a boy's regener atlon, his loyalty to bis gangster father and bis love for group of almple farm folk, who bring home to him the unworthineas of the Ufa he had been leading. Gene Reynolds plays the boy, and handles the role as a veteran of she stage and screen, running the entire gamut of human emotions. A splendid double hit show, "Power Dive," with Richard Ar len and "Too Many Blondes," with Rudy Valee and a grand cast may be seen at this theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28th to 27th. Two Hat lb Crash The replacement on Fulton street of.

outmoded trolley cars by wttk io tw0 Brooklynltee. Louis Chappell. 38. of 1093 Pacific street mnA rwniAr.i.vi n. The associate feature on this.u,t Sund.

hr, r. program la The Penalty featur SIS Pjy headed bySdward Arnold. Lionel' Barrymore and young Gene Rey lclflc street, were Injured Wednes Jnolds. The story concerns the day night when the bus oa which Count Basie's Band Grosses $4,600 In NigMAtAlkMa. Count Basic the "Jump King of Swing." rocked the Municipal Au ditorium in Atlanta, Ga, August 1L rolling.

up a gross of $4,600 for one nigh a new high mark! New faces in tho Basis band are those of trombonists ELI ROBIN SON and ROBERT SCOTT, who have replaced DAN MINOR and ED CUFfE. The Count will be at KEYSTONE BALLROOM, Detroit on August 25 and at GREY STONE BALLROOM. Cincinnati on August 27 Band's latest OKEH hit record. TUNE TOWN SHUFFLE." finding its way into uke boxes from coast to coast! It was composed by the Count and hia ofsy personal manager, MIL TON EBBINS COUNT BASIS selects VAUGHN MONROE aa out standing 'BAND OF THE A wise choice, for the young Mon roe crew is rocking all America with its solid stuff! The mov ies may take. JIMMIE RUSHING, the Basie band'a great blues singer! They want to build him up at a comedian in.

films. Big Jimmie will be screen tested in New York next month! Basie crew broke GLENN MILLER'S all time attend ance record at ROSELAND STATE Ballroom, Boston on July 25! FANCY MEETIN' YOU." record ed by Basic, was composed by RICHARD famous stage and radio atar, and husband of Broadway columnist DOROTHY KILG ALLEN! jim McCarthy TO i Fla. A. ad EL Faculty Meabr Wins Seng Ccstets TALLAHASSEE. Fla.

The Ex position Press, of 1 Spruce street, New York City, has Just an nounced that James Harold Blow, head bookkeeper at the Florida A. tc M. College here, has an ex cellent opportunity to achieve professional recognition as a song writer overnight In prize con test to secure lyrics for their forthcoming volume, "Outstanding Song Poems and Lyricists," Mr. Blow has bad two song lyrics sc cepted for immediate publication. He has already had a group of lyrics published.

Teems and Songs." 'Rochester" Trying To Get License As i Airpbe Pilot Backstage at the New York Strand Theatre where he is mak ing a two weeks personal appear ance engagement, lucnester was interrupted by a clanging, banging rattle. "Ia that your he was asked. "Uh, uh," he rasped, there's my car. And sure enough right out' side the stage door wu parked the longest sleekest. 12 cylinder char' lot we had ever seen.

"I use it to take me on the tour of thetr between the Jack Benny radio programs," ha Eddie Rochester Anderson, bet' ter known to millions of radio listeners as the comic valet of the Jack Benny program is also an ac compliahed eccentric dancer, Hence, his current engagement at the New York Strand is no novelty to him. Rochester's hilarious snake dance routine replete with turban and baggy trousers in the Paramount picture "Man About Town," and his fancy stepping in "Love Thy were somewhat of surprise to hia fans who knew him only as Jack Benny's gravel voiced valet Eddie lives a comparatively quiet life in hia Hollywood home. His greatest extravagance It valet who attends him on the set His musical likesnd dislikes seem a bit incongruous, since he favors classical compositions above the time honored Negro swing of Jszi music. Rochester's one great ambition is to cause to be established a Negro flying corps in the United States Army. He aethrely advocates training school for Negro aviators and believes mat a measure to this effect passed by Congress, would cement patriotism among Amer! can Negroes.

Anderson has himself taken fly Ing lessons and Is conscientiously trying to obtain his transport license." This," he feelsT wuld "give him enough prestige lo seriously press his views en Negro aviation. EUREKA TEMPLE Eureka Temple No. 22 held its regular meeting Wednesday evening with visiting daughters from Manhattan Temple No. 13 ia attendance represen'od by Dgt Hat tls Lynn. We deeply regret the passing of our late Blanch Jones.

Imperial Lodge No, 127 bus outing was held Wednesday, August 13th. The Initiation was held St urday, August 18th. The Hsttle Williams' Boosters buses will leave for Atlantic City on August 28th: El Is Edmonds, reporter snd Cordis Sanchez and Edna Shep pard are eo workers. they were passengers, collided with so automobile at Fulton street and Marcy avenue. Record Review Victor's popular album of the week, 80, features Tommy Dor sey and hia orchestra with a roundup of eight recordings that aided so materially in placing his barid in the peak spot it occupies today.

They're all familiar sides to you they've all headed best seller lists time and time again and still con tinue to move steadily on stand ard hits. John Kirby and his 'orchestra debut on Victor with two originals highly characteristic of the sweet music played by the band. "Bug lers Dilemma," written by Lou S.nger, is built on a bugle call theme. It moves at a fast paee with trumpeter Charlie Shavers doing most of the lead work. Tricky figures and voicing of trumpet clarinet and alto sax make this side an exciting appetiz er for future Kirby music.

"Close Shave" (Charlie Shavers John Kir by) slackens the pace only a hair, introduces a more melodic theme. piano soloing by Billy Kyle, clar ieting by Buster Bailey, sax so los by Russell Pro cope and more of xliat amazing ensemble scoring by this group of six virtuoso musicians. 1 Blue Skies" and "Back Stage At The Ballet" ia the latest Victor re lease of Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra Tommy Ryan's beautiful tenor voice is the high spot in both of the new recordings of Sammy Kaye and his Swing snd Swaymcn on Victor. The record is "Wasn't It You" and "Minka." When Thia Crazy World Is Sane Again" and "Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" is the new recording of Barry Wood baritone, with orchestra, for Victor. Jan Savitt reaches back into the operatic and symphonic repertoire for fcis latest Victor recording "Pre lude To Carmen" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Una Mae Carlisle puts a gang of una Mae into his latest Bluebird recording "Cant Help Lovin Dat old favorite froa "Show Boat" and "Anything." "Fancy Meetin' You" ind "Slowpoke" Is the Bluebird recording debut of Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Boys.

The Four King Sisters with the Rhythm really are some thing on their latest Bluebird recording, "Having A Lovely Time," slew, tearful lament snd "He's 1 A In The Army And He's 1 A In My Heart," in which the gala give out with a regiment full of kicks on a number that has gobs of appeal for all listeners. "The Nickel Serenade" and "Hi Neighbor" is the new Bluebird waxing of Sonny Dunham nnd his ork. Alvino Rey and his orchestra bruig you some ripe and mellora stuff on Bluebird with "Dancing With A Dream" and "Here Comes The Bride" (a special arrangement of Lohengrin'a Weddinjr March). "Be Honest With Me" and "Blue Champagne" are two selections that fit Freddy Martin's band like a diamond flu the fourth finger left hand. It's on Bluebird.

By HERBERT H. NICHOLS Of all the ways for a young Negro to get a financial foothold in life, the Jazz racket is easiest All that is neded is a little common sense snd desire to get ahead. Make one mistake and then make the same mistake no longer. It's important that one be able to mix in society. Gin mills, theatres, rehearsals and parties are um order of the day It is to the advantage of the entertainer to become a master of small talk and to acquire his own line of Jive for will soon learn that most of his timo will be token up doing just that.

It you keep a good front and remain bard on the inside you're aenniteiy suited for what lies ahead. The jazz racket is pretty gooct to colored musicians. With commensurate amount of learn ing in some other field they would probably remain broke and out ot a Job for indefinite periods. But fortunately for him in this in 0tence, white America continues to look to him for a highly touted lorm of primitive entertainment that can't be had elsewhere. Colored entertainers should take advantage of this situation.

Colored bands hsve got to keep traveling in order to make money. They are unable to get sufficient commercial and location, spots 'n order to remain stationary and so must keep on the move. Playing the road is more tiresome than working, a location spot any day. There are a million more bead aches, anyway. Playing the smaller towns Is much different from playing the bigger urban center! A lot of the plush snd streamlined comfort found In the big cities is missing In the smaller tank towns.

In some sections a band may have to change its style definitely in order to satisfy the patrons. Country people take It for granted that the big bands rolling through their burgh always have plenty of money to spend and they dont think it at all Irregular to jack up some of their prices around After a long tour the average musician looks forward to the vaudeville dates In the large metropolitan theatres of the country. Tb's Is, where the big money is mcde. During this period they fUy thre shows a day ann may be compelled to gf in a good deal ot rehearsing, meanwhile. That is work calling tor alufdaf, Xu.gu.st 25, wit i And Disc Dop Rex.

Stewart and ork a Duks Ellington unit have Bluett waxed "Some Saturday" "Subtle Slough." Other Bluebird releasee are Bi Boyd and his Cowboy Rambltq with "Flower of Texas" and Can't Cherry Siitert "When You Come To The Rain, bow's End" and "Colorado ories;" Byron Parkerf and hii Mountaineers, "He Is My Frieoj Ana Guide" and "Thau Why Blue:" Big Maceo (Maceo Merrl. weather) in "Can't You Read" anl "So Long, Baby;" Walter Davxl blues singer with piano, in Tin Only and "Ever Sina You Been Gone;" Joe William blues singer with guitar, Ta Getting WHO About Her" and "Peach Orchard Mama;" and Lei Soileau and his Three Aces ii "Hackberry Hop" and "Le Valst DeGueydan." Shep Fields and his New Muife really have something with their new Bluebird "Tis Called Heaven" and "It's YK Attain" Paul Robeson is featured ot Victor Black Label with "Down Lovers' Lane" and accompanied at the piano by Law. rence Brown. John Kirby has cut his first re cords for Victor. Incidentally, Johi slated for a long stay at Fefe'i Monte Carlo Beach Club.

Bea Wain has Victor waxed i pair of ditties with the Deep Riv er Boys, famous Negro quartet, furnishing a vocal background. Gene Kruppa offers Roy Eldridgc in a veritable coune of instruction on how to play the trumpet is "Rockln Chair," an Okeh record which will be released August 29. On the other side in 'Tunln' Up' a musical novelty In fast tempo. Cab Calloway brings his never failing vitality; into "Hey smash humorous Jive tune. Companion disc is "ConchiU." It's oa Okeh.

Sam Donahue and bis ork on Okeh bring you "Four Or Fivi Times" and Other new Okeh releases ml Tommy Tucker and ork vfr "Jim" an4 'Shnhrl Sortniri. Don Hudson and his Southern crew in "Ma, I Miss Your AppU Pie" and 'Holly Buddj Clark and ork with 'Rancho Pii. low" and 'Have You Red Allen and his orchestra in 'A Sher idan Square' and Benny Goodman brings forts Tommy Taylor, his new male vo calist in his new Columbia record, 'From One Love To 0s the reverse side is Here's another Teddy Wilson Bib lie Holiday Columbia waxing. 1 Can't Believe You're In Love With Me Flipover is Be Hut Other Columbia releases will bt Eddy Howard vocalizing with ork under direction of Lou Adrian "Harbor of Dreams" and "I'm Without A Sweetheart" Mitt; Malneck and ork in 'Meditation1 and 'Song Of India; and Andy Ion and his orchestra with vocali in 'I Million Moons Over Hawaii' and Kala Mai Oe a twenty four hour schedule. When a big band appears, on fix stage togged In multi colored monkey jackets snd taped trousers snd playing a fine arrangement yout first impression is that every thing has been rehearsed well and that all is quiet backstage.

However, there are many other problems that must be worried about Alt sorts of sets are )umbled gether on these bills, and if the house manager ehoosee his acts unwisely, the featured band mi suffer. A controversy that has bees gng for yesrs from ts ccast is the question of the col" ortd musician's tone. Some fel lows that they haven't so tone and that the reason whj they miss out on hotel Jobs sod commercials; and that it they acquire a good tons such lucratin job will be forthcoming. It true that the acquisition ot a good tone on a wind instrument calb1 fo the proper kind of tudy a sufficient length of time. It slso true that many of our muti ciar.a ere lacking in this respect However, I don't think it has much to do with the present difficulties facing him.

The Jazz life is ninety percent sham and front There is slwayi a quick turnerover in money snd in The trouble is that most of us consider it. an end is itself when it should beregarded as merely means to arj end. Tbsra. Frt Sat San. Men.

Aagast 22, Clark Gable RosaHcd RusseD THEY MET IN E0LIBAF AND "THE PENM.Tf EDWARD ARNOLD LIONEL BARRTMOIB (2 M.GJC rredacUens).