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Page Tea By HARRY. KRAMER Copyrighted W41. Harry Krimer) Vaughn Monroe, the handsome tinting maestro, has been voted BAND OF THE YEAR" in Orchestra World Magazine'! annual poll, conducted to determine what band appeal's headed for the No. One spot nationally, the following year. Previous winners in this poll have been Artie Sbaw 1938), Glenn Miller (1939) and Jimmie Dorsey (1940), which indicates that big things are In store for young Mr.

Monroe, who has taken honor for 1941. Pinky Tomlln and his orchestra replaces Vaughn Monroe's band at the Rainbow Shell, Manhattan Beach, this week. Jeri Sullivan, Vocalist, Is featured with the band. 'CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT "ADVENTURE1 IN WASHINGTON" with Herbert Marshall Virginia Bruce Aa MGM Production' fore his vacation. Bing was the first singer outside Wilson's own program to air the number, requesting permission to use it when he dropped into a "Coffee Time" rehearsal and heard it.

Kate Smith's new radio contract. extending her services into 1944, will give her seven years with her present sponsor. Kay Keyser's fans are going to have a big surprise when they see the matestro of "College of Musical Knowledge" in his third starring picture, "Playmates." In certain scenes of the picture, Kay is required to hide his face Lehlnd big, gray beard! Shep Fields and his new band, built around saxophones ana wooa Javier Cugat's symphonic rhum. wind, return to the air 'August when he be music which he plans to Intro duce in a series of concerts trt Fall will also be waxed for Columbia records. Cugat, whose "Rhumba Revue" is heard over the NBC Red network, Thursday nights, will use a group of 45 musicians for the platters.

Normally Cugat usese an orchestra of 41 men. Bug Crosby et a record or repeating a popular tang other than those in his films, when he tang Meridith Wilson's "You and for the third time in three months on his final program be ONE WEEK, STARTING THURSDAY. AUGUST Mth Bob Hope Dcrothy Lhnour la 21 via Mutual opens an engagement at Manhattan Beach N. Y. Be Wain recorded two spirituals for Victor with choral background by the Deep River Boys.

Dinah Shore returns to the air via the moie iamor juvbibui September 3d. Dick Todd, star of the "Vaude ville Theatre" program is shedding live sounds, a week in order to get a movie contract too 0u uiwu iwi mm i juaw acnooL them apart but they Just turned 21 and to are ripe for the draft, lit in sr i 1 ik Y7E DO ALL HMDS OF mm nrn' UliJ Frca Bj Ctrfj td Tfckelf To tret oi fire you an estimate on yonr next Printinr Job EES im W3H AGS JC3 EZPAHTIZirr 230 WEST 133lljSTREET. NEW TORK CITY" Pfccse EOxctoBbe ZM THE ttEW YORK AGE Robeson Signs With Columbia Records Paul Robeson, world famous. Negro bass baritone, has signed a contract to record exclusively on Columbia Masterworks records, Edward Wallerstem, president of Columbia Recording Corporation, announced August 19. Robeson will start to record immediately and his first releases will be issued shortly.

Describing the signing of the fa mous singer as, "another great step forward for Columbia," Mr. Wal lerstein said: "The announcement that Mr. Robeson has joined Columbia following closely the signing of Lily Pons is additional proof that our Masterworks catalog will soon contain a repretoire of vocal music unequalled anywhere. Robeson's artistry is unique, and we look forward to recording his music on Masterworks records with keen an ticipation." Robeson, son of a minister wao was born in slavery, and a schoolteacher mother, was born in Princeton, N. on April 9, 1893 In Som erville, N.

where Robeson at tended school he sang in the choir of his father's church. Even before his matriculation at Rutgers Uni versity, where he was a four ter man as well as a Phi Beta nappa siuaent ne naa made a reputation for himself ss a speak er. At college he studied with a view to entering the ministry, but later decided to study law, Named All Ameriran nii turn ui Charlie Barnet has new worries ln Mw Rohesn unnn sbout the Deutsch twins who make uaUon piayed profesional fodt UP IWO 01 niS unguis yjuiu for whife fhm took hU An enthsuiast for amateur dra maucs, ne was appearing in a YMCA production in Harlem when Barry Wood and Tyrone Power spotted by Robert Edmund Jon. will make Victor defense record wno recommended him to Eugene together. On one side, Ty repeat O'Neill.

When O'Neill's "Emper his performance of "Saga of the 0r Jones was revived Robeson was Leathernecks" as be did it on the Reeled for the role. In 1925 he Treasury Department broadcast, 8m his first son recital ln the Geenwich Villaee Theatre, accom. Millons for Defense;" on the oth panled by Lawrence Brown, Ne er side, Barry sings the Irving Ber gro punist who is still his accom un song. Arm ior we ive or panist. and a triumphant concert America' as ne does It on tne air, tour of Europe followed.

Return witn Marx warnowa orcnestra and to the U. the Ray Block singers. For the latest inside gossip about tt Jn pre. all your favorite, in tte music ductions. then returned to England.

rT where he lived until the Summer xou Droaacan corny irom iom ui. tu. to 11:30 A. over WINS, 1000 on your dial GALA nE OPEIIHIG FRIDAY Reserved Seats Now On Sale For Optining Night Show WEEK BEGIN. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29th.

VWBBBMBNMIBBMSBBMMBaiaBMBBaBIBBBMIMBHaHBKSMBHBBaSHIBaMBIMSeBBaiHIVBSMiaSlBW AMERICA'S GREATEST QUARTZTTE vJ And One Of The Greatest Casts Ever Assembled in One Show With Sunset Royal Orchestra mm BRUCE SANDY BURNS J03N VKA1 FKOSHIEN STEWART EDDIE, JACK BETTY RALPH BROWN Wttft IcJj Hep CbcpB ADDED rvNrin IBI 1NDOTABLI KAKES HIS HOLLYWOOD DEBUT Cf OIIB BIG MISTAKE" A HOT OF LAUGHTER AilATEURSl Sat Midnight Show a wifc iviytii if mic U. Robeson has appeared be fore record breaking audiences in recital as well as out door concerts. Man. Sextette Meets Richards Band For Labor Day Swingfest OB nori.a DOROTBtf LA OUR la tegkt la the Draft," wklcfi um a weeks akewtag all Tlctetla Theatra Aag. FEATURED ON APOLLO REOPENING BILL i mn Ml 8 a tones.

Its not enough that they post graduate degree at Columbia Lovely FROSHINE STEWART appearing as soloist with Sunset Royal Orchestra at the APOLLO next week. The Four Ink Spots are featured. Pauline Bryant, Spider Bruce, Ashes, Eddie, Jack and Betty. Ralph Brown and many others are in the cast. THIS JAS E.HFE By HERBERT H.

NICHOLS i working his two feet up and The very interesting drama ofin the manner of a prize fighter small time club life that goes on in I trying to get a foothold in a sea Robeson made Harlem year in and year out, sup of resin. Rudy, his side burns, at JRveral coast to ooaM concert nivin haoDiness and succor for a tours, appeared In motion pictures hard working and hard living These include many hundred musicians who depend on ciud dates (gigs, one night stand or what have you) for the chief source of their livelihood. Managing the Savoy Ballroom or Renaissance Casino is very big business com pared to runlng one of these small clubs. At most of these small affairs the entertainment will follow a set pattern. This Includes the free flow of all kinds of alcoholic beverages (hat must be bought on the outside.

It an old story that many clubs in Fresh from the triumph of four the past hsve been shuttered on smash dance successes at Sonia account of some enterprising and Ballroom in Brooklyn, Horace Ed unsuspecting waiter trying to sell wards, energetic young entrepren 1 the wrong party the wrong kind eur, Invades Brooklyn on Labor of a drink. Day. Monday, September 1, witthl As I said before, the entertain another fine attraction. ment usually follows a set pat Edwards promotion, to take place tern and oftimes is spontaneous. at Brooklyn's Sonia Ballroom, Put Take the case of Rudy and his nsm and Bedford avenues, will dancing partner, erstwhile troup feature the music of the rislnc ers.

The averase club member and youthful combine, Steve Pulliam musician may recall the many and his Manhattan Sextette. This times that the Shiek, as he is some orchestra's featured vocalist, Gerry I times called, hu made a pompous Faison, after only a few short I entrance into a dance hal, replete weeks with the band, hu proved a with cane, gloves and derby and real hit among Brooklyn dance 1 the times when just as be wai lovers and the jitterbugs and sen about to begin his dance (I say his umeniaiists of other communities dance because the specialty he per tne sextette hu played. forms, defies copying) the way he Battling for swing honors with would solemnly doff his cloves. the Sextette will be Ellid Richards And then just as he wu about Jn and his Fourteen Aces of Swing, enter upon the dance floor, he a jumping combination. The dance would in all seriousness endeavor opens at five o'clock ln the even to rub off any extraneous incre lng and will continue until the ment from the soles of his shoes by wee hours.

THEATRICAL NEWS horse show Sunday Pauline Meyers, young dramatic starlet, haa just completed a summer stock en gagement Georse West rates By HILTON WILLIAMS a hand fnr rillnt rlrfinff. ditto ITS GOING THE ROUNDS: Mrs. L. Oviner Georsette Har Ralph Cooper, ace emcee, did his ver hu ooenerf hook In aeencv we namuton Saturday night for fall productions Marrietta Plenty of raves for Eddie "Roch Warrens son will tour with Native eer Anderson on his P. A.

tour. Son" Everett Henderson will uwiey uiui joe Wilson Will be do a concert T.mort seen in a new movie starring Pres Richardson msv do a role ion roster Libby Taylor hard forthcoming John C. Wilson play. i wuim. a new xum The Apollo with the Ink Spots bows in "iday Mildred Davenport! tie lovely lau from Norristown.1 Fa, looking much too lovely at the I 'i tire, dancing partner and ballroom routine are all out of a bygone era and will surely be miss ed as time passes by.

The seasonal traits in this busi ness remains fixed a tough scuf fie ensues during the winter months followed by a complete slow down in the late spring and summer. Clubs may rent any of the smaller halls for a very amalli sum, with an additional fee for use of the bar where soft drinks are sold. The check rooms are where the profits are made and these are sold to a concessionaire by the owner. The bloodhounds of the music game, wno are the union aeie gates, perform their thankless tasks in as unobstrusive a manner they know how. They cover all these affairs to see that only Lo cal 802 men are on the job and al so to remind the boys of the tsx which must be paid into the union, a matter of 3 cents on every dollar earned.

In the summer time some of these delegates police the excur sion steamers to prevent any union men from playing on unreported jobs. Many times they will meet boat before it leaves the ppier and return to meet it wnen docks at night At times the sit uations resulting from this "cops and robbers" game become ludi crous. Whenever a lodge or fraternal order gives a dance, there la al ways a greater showing of com radarie among the crowd The grand march always climaxes the night's entertainment During the time the introduction of the offic ers and members of a club is tak ing place, the audience is always noisy, making a difficult job for the emcee. When these halls fiaaV ly acquire mikes. I believe the ev ening's proceedings will be more business like, but a lot of fun will be missing Just the same.

In most lodge affairs, there is less restraint in their efforts to hsve fun, and I think they justly the existence of the small clubs. SEPIA STAR III Fill FILI.I 1' TT. NtWJ SYNOICATI liTry Corav stnsalionoJ haovreighl fighter. Is shown here wfth Ernes! VVKirneA popular character star, in a scene from titty's first emtio pkfere, lec's "The Pirhbvrgh Kid." WMmon. remembered fotk aceW dtarocrerizonoN of the foHMU serront in "Joist Jomes," fa cost at Conn's traintr hi his newest (Un.

125lh St ApoIIo Theatre Has Fall Opening This Friday The seven weeks which have elapsed since the Theatre was closed have been utilised to refurbish and to install several novelty ideas which will increase the enjoyment of APOLLO shows. The opening show holds forth promise of great entertainment It will be headlined by foremost quartette The Ink Spots. These four incomparable singers have risen to heights of almost un dreamed of popularity. There rec ords are best sellers; Hollywood regards them as stars; they are semght after by every radio station and every prominent radio program. The Ink Spots themselves are happiest when at the APOLLO.

where they always give, inspired performances. The cast which will comprise the APOLLO's revue next week is large and talented. The music for the show will be played by the Sunset Royal Orchestra the splen did band which toured the country with the Ink Spots. They are, in fact the favorite band of the four famous boys. Pauline Bryant the contortionist Ralph Brown, the immaculate and classy tap dancer, sweet singing Fresmne Stewart, and Eddie Jack and Betty, daredevil and comedy skaters will appear in the cut Two original and side splitting comedy situations will be presented by Spider Bruce, Ashes and Johnny VigaL An especially written prologue and a novelty ensemble will be performed by Harper's six dancing boys and Whitey's Lindy Hop In addition to its feature picture.

next week's APOLLO program of fers an added comedy treat with "One Big Mistake" in which the inimitable "Pigmeaf makes his Holly wood debut 'Pigmeat" spent several months in Hollywood. The Management of the APOLLO believes that a series of two reel comedies in which he is starred are the funniest ever made. The Apollo will present a gala opening night performance on Friday. All seats for this perform ance will be reserved. GIRLS ONLY AT APOLLO A scoop ln theatrical entertain ment is anounced by the APOLLO Theatre for the week beginning Friday, September 5m.

A show comprised entirely of girls girl musicians, girl dancers, girl singers, girl novelty performers will be presented during that week. The orchestra is one of the sen sations of the South and Southwest They are known as the Interna' tional Sweethearts of Rhythm. Their appearance at the APOLLO will mark their Eastern debut "Sweethearts Of Rhytta" Set New Box Office Record WASHINGTON," D. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm in their initial theatrical debut at the Howard Theatre last week, smashed all records for attendance at this house. Box office records long since established by Duke, Cab and Ella, all went by the hoards before the onslaughts of these feminine Musical dynamos of rhythm.

Truly amazing wu the anxious throngs of rabid Jitterbugers and staid Oldtimers who waited for hours before show time, forming long lines extending for more thsn a block, in all kinds of weather and at every performance, to see and hear these girls and their All Girl Revue, headed by that inimit able recording star. Billie Hollidrfy, and Including the Lang Slaters, the Ubangl Boys, Lavolas Tullos and her ham. L. Brown In Song." with Reeve Sisters, Perkins and Me Ginty and Mauretta Gordon, mis tress of ceremonies, "Swing out" in one of the fastest and most en tertaining, shows of many months. Equally sensational was the work of the Sweethearts themselves.

Making their first theatre appearance in their loqg career of Dance Work, these girls did a truly cred itable job and deserve all the suc cess they have so richly wan. in signing up for ten weeks theatra appearances from coast to coast So 'completely surprised wu the management of this house, until the entire Show Schedule had to be charged from five to six shows daily, after the first day in an effort to accommodate the huge crowds. However, once inside, things began to happen! Bedlam broke loose! The house began to rock! The 'Hep Cats' began to jump and the Jitterbugs began to 'Jitter" as the Sweethearts began to romp! No beter compliment could be paid any attraction than, the 35.000 per' sons who Jammed every Nook and Cranny of this popular playhouse, the entire week, to establish an AH Time Record. L02VT3 VICTQniA Starting Thursday, for a full week, Bob Hope and Dorothy La mour will deHght you in their great comedy bit "Caught In the Draft" at Loew's Victoria. Supplementing this hit as the as sociate feature on the program is "Adventure in a drama pulsing to the mad.

heart best of great days In a mighty Cap Cafe Society late this year. A series of Bluebird records will be made by the Southern Sons, vocal quintet which delivers rhythm rendition to Negro Spirituals VICTOR: A rich collection of the best music from old Vienna probably best describes the popular album of the week, 81, featuring Dick Leibert at the orfc an with his orchestra. There are eight intoxicating Viennese waltzes from the pens of such composers as Strauss, von Weber, and Lehar. Art Jarrett and his orchestra have a four star disc with Delilah and The Nickel Serenade. Lanhy Ross, tenor, and orches tra, complete the collection of Shepherd Serenade recordings with a neat and effective inter pretations.

On the reverse is La ment To Love. Chattanooga Choo Choo and As We Walk Into the Sunset is the latest recording of Jan Savitt and his Top Hatters. Sidney Bechet and his New Or leans Feetwarmers record Sid's latest composition of Swing Parade On the side is I Know That You Know. Wayne King and his orchestra bring you Jumpin Jupiter and Darling How You Lied. Here's another Pan American special Rumba En Colorea and Cuba by Lecuona Cuban Boys Or chestra.

BLUEBIRD A New Shade of Blue, and You Were Meant For Me is the latest recording of Bob Chester and his orchestra. Vaughn Monroe and his orches tra feature Mildred Law vocalizing in Two Pairs of Shoes, and then come back on the reverse with a novelty number "Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long. The Indians Throw Rocks At Columbus features Abe Lyman and ork at his funniest. On the flipover A Beautiful Lady in a waltz. Another Shepherd Serenade re cording Is by Tony Pastor and his orchestra.

On the reverse is Yoo Hoo. Charlie Barnet and his orchestra give with Spanish Kick (based on theme Habanera from "Carmen" and New York's singing star, Billy Daniels, tenor, makes his first Bluebird record Penthouse Sere nade and Diane. Other Bluebird records feature Jazz Gillum (blues singer with guitar, washboard and harmonica in Still Walking. The Highway, and Little Woman; Lonnie John' son (blues singer with piano, bass and guitar) in I Did All I Could and Chicago Blues and Tampa Red blues singer with guitar in Hard Road Blues and Forget About Me. COLUMBIA Recognized as one of the out standing piano artists of this gen eration.

Frankie Carle, Horace Heidt's sensational jazz pianisC 1 the artist of Columbia's popular album of the week, 70, four rec ords, eight sides. With almost uncanny ability, Horace Heidt has been introducing hit tunes in amazing regularity. This week it's I Bi" with vocals by Donna and her Don Juans. 3n the side is Tattletale with vocal by Charlie Goodwin. Kay Kyser has a walloping disc hit in Yo Te Amo, Oh Baby and Its You Again.

Harry James mutes his horn for a sooting Dont Take Your Love From Me, with his new girl vocalist Lynn Richards. On the reverse is Duke's Mixture. Call It Anything. It's Love and Basin Street Boogie is the latest recording of Will Bradley and ork John Kirby of the sweet music does St Louis Blues and The Hour of Parting with vocals by Maxine Sullivan. Mala Junta and La Rayuela, two Vl)4ifiJiiw a mm Dornrrl RflinQW Anil IW flnnn lltfU'lf xiuu iwi UUJICi A 1 Duke Ellington is due lor his tango numoers are recorded Ml first New YorK location siana mi ramon nis sanaoneon an some time when he goes into the i his Otquestra Tipica.

OKBH Yo Te Amo, Oh Baby and Give Me Your Answer is the latest rt I cording of Tommy Tucker and lm ork. Count Basie takes his own num ber Diggin' For Dex and and written by one of his star txurnpJ eters, and makes it a record whici will go big with jump fans. Charlie Spivak and his sug. horn give To Your Hearts Contend scintillating moderate pick ui Companion piece is Let's Go Hon Les Brown gives the popular bii lad City Called Heaven, a beaut ful lilting background for Ralp Young's strong On the verse is It'a You Again. Buddy Clark adds HonorabJ Moon to his grand list of balladi Flipover is Dream Dancing.

Billie Holiday has never more magnificent than in Jim Love Me Or Leave Me. Cootie Williams and ork have record with Men and West Ed Blues. Other Okeh releases, out Septed ber 5, are Don't Bite the Hand Tha: Feeding You and God Must Ha Loved Ameirca by Gene Autrfl I'll Never Let Tou Go and A Yei Ago Tonight by Gene Autry; Prairie Ramblers in Pool Pla Papa and It Makes No Never Mi Lew Preston and his Men of Range in Doin' It Right and Soi Glad Day; and Frank Edwards We Got To Get Together and raplace Blues. Harry Jarhes' Dodgers' Fa Dance has been hatting high the best sellers' list and now cord word that Les Brown is pressit Jolfin' Joe DiMagglo for Okeh Helen Forrest Benny Goodmd great femme warbler, will shors strike out on her own as a sold with the best wishes of the Ki of Swing behind Tier, after Bed finishes his Chicago Hotel ShemJ date, he'll go in N. Meacf brook and is scheduled to operA the Hotel New Yorker on OctotC 10th.

HUSICNOTES Charles Everett, dramatic tend assisted by Jonathan Brice, pi appeared in recital at Cambrii Vt last Sunday, August 24th. Everett presented a program compositions by Negro compose Spend A Happ) A unc still Greenwood Lake, N. I) Dining Dancing Choice Wi" rinuonj $15 WEEKLY $5 WEEK END Mrs. RUTH CROWD ER, Pros oocr. For Inferma'tloa Call Greenwood Like 90 New York Fbonej UNIverslty 4 4171 DIRECTIONS i Wistiiagtoa BrMttl Rowtn 4, aad 17.

la trUc bml Cart 11 But TarmiaiL ndit is ml JOHN DANCER Presents The Harlem Bb; Ribbon horse; show Satrday, Aug. I Ssiy, Aug. 31 Seventh Ave. al ISnd St. All the Patrons of the Harlem Blue Ribbon 'V Horse.

Show inctodinf; The Mayor Of Harlem, BILL ROBINSON. The Mayor of Sepia Hollywood EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON, will be there. Also the finest show ever pre sented In Harlem. We start with Cocktail at 5. Yours for the best evening ever spent, (NO COVER).

JOHN DANCZR.