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i Thursday, May 29.1952 The California Eagle-14 I knw Van Johnson ft young and thrillin' But what has he got That I wouldn't have After a shot of Penicillin? THE BRONZEVILLE BULLETIN BOARD: This is my third week in the Hospital, and Ive been examined, x-ray- ex-laxd so much that if I had as many needles sticking OUT of me as I've had stuck IN me. Id look like a porcupine! My doctor suggests I keep doing the column to keep whats left of my mind off of whats left of my lung. well program is the removal of my left lung. If I get well. Til be back at my desk quicker than it takes an Extra Girl in Hollywood to say yes! I If the operation isnt a success.

Ill tell Hitler, Tojo and Mussolini what a mess they made of the world. At any rate, I have complete faith in fat almony. The usually tive Colonel was in this case very decidely mum, as he heard what is going to happen to part of his loot in the future. Joy Gals A widely known charity clut which recently held its installation of new officers had better check the actions of several members. Those members (and they know who they are) putting the club's charter, in jeopardy with those tea-caucases while meeting is going on.

Ware very fond of this worthwhile group and we would hate to see their charter revoked. Take it easy gals, it's not what you do its the way in which you do. it. i Small Timer Once a big time show figure with 'his lazy act is getting on everyone's- nerves around the Club Alaham. Seems like his loot has played out and he is living on his past name and swinging on his present.

The waiters are getting tired of picking up Guinness Stout bottles he leaves behind when he birds his way into the club. A certain fellow called The glamorous Dorothy Towles, former school teacher, was terrific in her Florentine Gardens debut. The tjechnique displayed by the beautiful and willowy blond shows conclusively that she has fulljf mastered the subtle art of the Parisian school of modeling. With tickets selling at five dollars each, a fashion-crazed- crowd filled the Hollywood Boulevard showplace to overflowing. After her fascinating exhibition, the eager audience acclaimed her as one of the most dynamic personalities to hit the town since La Baker.

The Pen and Scrollers namely: Libby Clark, Gertrude Gipson, Jerry Jackson and Jessie Mae Brown, came with the money making show, Libby cut the gals in, after none of the heavy looted 'members of the swimming pool set would take the risk. Introduction rhumba came when pretty Jerry Jackson introduced sister Libby as the greatest newspaper wpman in the country. Jessie Mae of the rag that is closely associated with the poul-trv farm didjvt like it at' all. SOLEMN INITIATION In a solemn candlelight ceremony three ne members were initiated into the Benevolent Iariety Artists, a charity organization composed of show girls, past and present. Suteite Harbin, kneeling extreme right holds the Bible while she administers the oath of membership to neophite members Louise Colette, Francis Robinson and Alice Key, while other members of the organization look on.

The initiation was held recently at the home of Louise Franklin, 242. 7th avenue. The club, which is organized to help needy show people, announced this week that on Saturday, May 31, they are giving a Holiday Festival from noon, to midnight at 2265 IF. 22nd street that will feature swimming, tennis, dancing and refreshmrents. Jerry spoke, the truth; Libby is! "Tack Em Up is going to try The four fillies are gonna be him out for size if he makes awfully chilly, with each other i not her lewd crack to his girl God anck confidence in my doc tors.

When I arrived was weaker than the Punch Bowl at a debutante's party. I didnt have enough blood -to give a transfusion to a gnat. I'm so skinny if I put on a suit of long underwear Id look like a pipe cleaner; a backache and stomache-ache hits me in the same place, and if I'd drink a bottle of strawberry soda water IJd look like a thermometor! But I'm going to beat this bug," and with the aid of my pretty secretaries i (Melrose Browning) and. Betty Allston Ill have enough news coming in to keep the column I going. ONE PARTICULAR, reason I want to keep the column going Is for the benefit of other tubercular patients.

To keep up their moralbb Ive had seven ribs removed already, in an effort to get well and now, the removal of my left limg staring me in the face and I REFUSE to give up! I drink so! much milk in an effort to gain weight 'til ev'ry now and then I moo! Before scan in the bedside ticker tape for a quick run-down on the wkly happenings In the news, Pd like to thank the many fans and friends of the col'm for the hundreds of letters, telegrams and cards received. And to my good friend (Dick Williams, popular manager of swing bands) a xnillyun thanks for keeping me posted on-the hap- friend. i Sight Items Pretty Texas-born Mary McDay in the npxt few weeks. Tennessee Waltz This is the tune a certain fi Jazz To Feature ation's Top Entertainers brownskin should be humming strolling 1 down W. Adams with now that she has tied the knot her young two-year-old son.

with a big westside gent. He! Harry (The Champ i Wither, one has just puicHased a four-family of our better comedians peddling dwelling on Dunsmuir, handed 'suit material for an exclusive his bride of two, weeks the kevsl downtown shop. Wicker is still to a 52 Chrysler and dropped trying to break into show busi-cash for both little items. The; ness, Never before in the history of the Cavalcade events held annually at Wrigley Field, has there been pitted together on one program such nation-wide celebrities as will appear Sunday afternoon, June.l to effect the Eighth annual Cavalcade of Jazz. Louis Jordan, who headlines the fabulous show with his enlarged orchestra, just recently' happy twosome-are house hunt ing.

Rlbbs at a Price Jewel and Anna Price- looking like high school sweethearts af- ter more than ten years of-married life. Joe (Club Alabam) Promoters are putting on the finishing touches for the elaborate program that will also fea returned out of a retirement that lasted more than a year, Is returning with a new bag of tricks Alma Ribbs the San Jose bundle of loveliness, who hauled 1 Morris fixing to coin all the her ole man iqto the courts Three money on the avenoo with the ago. did very well very I clubs new street cocktail bar. well indeed. Th? adorable Alma! Elihu (Black Dot) McGee eyeing stcir of st36 I W3 3blc to.

convince? thp judge" fhe opening date of the remodel penings in show b'sness! SCANNIN THE NEWS TICKER TAPE: Rochester, the neat -wit of the Jack Benny program audition a show for CBS. John Greene, who writes the Blondie air show will script the Roches, ter Sue Jones, our adopted Sis, has been added to the citys best-dressed list. Her gowns have curves too tight in just the right places! Lovely Phillip Morris is readying an hour tee-vee program featuring top Harlem -B'dway talent in a mixed cast deal. I I Count Basies coming to town. When? I dunno.

I just overheard it on my way to the mens powder Dorothy Duval, the Westside looker (and the adored of tenor-footer Wardel Gray) will write a fashion ool'm for a leading wkly. (Welcome to our world; Toots! Cmon in, the waters fine!) -1 Cecil Count Carter, (who authM I thot you ought to know for the King Cole 3) is milch -improved at Olive View where Leon Rene (When the Swalows Come Back to Capis-j trano) got inspiration for his delightful song clicks. .1 Wanna make Joe Adams Call him Joseph! Hates Jean. Lee has switched to Cal: vin Jones, the musician. She's Paul Holmes usta-was.

Boxer Milo Savage is planning to commit- merger with a doll named June The Bob. Hope show has lost Its zip. About as unfunny as a funeral. PREDICTION: Clarence Henry, will be heavyweight champion of the world in "2-yrs! Mebbe sooner! THE GIPSON GOSSIP: Dick Williams, popular band mgr, has lallen heart over heels for a popular Eastside Society Beauty whose initials are 19-10. Lena Torrance, the Westside ah -traction, is now a model for Ebony.

She oughta be in pick-chas. She can read a telephone directory and make it sound dra; matic! Alfred Chink King the handsome (youre mister!) sportsman, is showing chums pics of his new-born son. Looks like Pop, too but hes young. He'll get over. It! No truth to those A1 Trice (he's the likker store, op) separation rumors.

Still happily wed. Hie boys in the back room are giggling over Author Gene Fowl ers inscription of his latest book to Errol Flynn to wit! Dear Errol, try taking this to bed with you sometime! Will Louise James sontact the ool'm; please? Sportsman Tucson Moore, serving a term' in State Prison on a felony conviction, was de nied parole and mUst serve out his full sentence. $64 QUERY: Whatever hap (Continued on Page 16) for his multiple fans. Two new vocalists' has been added as well! screen, Toni Harper, Anna Maei that the Coloqel didn't do right Dunbar Grill as several specialty numbers Winbum and her sweethearts by our. lirtlej gal.

William R. that are expected to be sure fire Roy Brown and his Freeman, her ible attorney, was Hazel Washington, Hollywood AMERICA'S MOST famous leathercraft artist, (Continued on Page 16) victorious in collecting a nice 1 1 FRIENDLY ED'S SPECIALS FOR MEMORIAL DAY EXCELLO WINE A CG hits. Josephine Baker Crowns Queen Undoubtedly one of the worlds biggest single stage attractions, glamorous Josephine Baker, who has been billed throughout the world as the toast of two continents." will crown the Sun Crest Queen of the Cavalcade of Jazz. orchestra; Jimmy Witherspoon, top-ranking blues singer; -Jerry Wallace, famous impersonator and numerous other. acts.

Tickets for the affair are available at all mutual ticket agencies including Southern California Music Center. Westcast Public Service Bureau. Dolphins of Hollywood Record Shop, Flashs i Record Shop on Western Capltol Record Shop. Watts Mu-J lc Center and at the Wrigley Field box office. Port, Muscatel Tokay, Shorty.

Full Fifth only, 27 can Cfcofco BOHEMIAN BEE Wo mho wttk full CfttnRRfi. Buy by fht Free Delivery Wo mho Oork full II oo of fhtm CktnRRfRoi. Buy hy thu wo llfiwn, Soloct Wlooo oiM.SAVfll Phone RE. 8138 JAZZ QUEEN CROWNED AT CORONATION BALL -GO AWAY, YOU'RE NO GOOD," is Marlene Dietrich's command to Arthur Kennedy in the Technicolor action story of the Western frontier, "RANCHO NOTORIOUS now at the Lincoln and Bill Robinson Theatres. Aroumdl comer to foam aiywlier A Ushering in the summer social season with a bang is the B.V.A.s Holiday Festival" which takes place Saturday, May 31st at the Torrance Manse, 2265 W.

22nd St. The affair which is screduled to begin at 12 oclock noon and run until ihidnight is expected to provide the usual gaiety and hilarity that is thes; ear-mark of the popular club's awimming, tennis, dancing and The Coronation Ball, given in honor of the Sun Crest Qyeen of the 1952 Cavalcade of Jazz, was held at the Elks Auditorium Sunday, May 25, before 'a capacity crowd of over '3000 people. This event marked the beginning of the festivities scheduled for the Sun Crest Queen and her Court, and will climax at the 8th Annual Cavalcade of Jazz Concert to be held at Wrigley Field on June 1. The Sun Crest Queen, Tina Thomas, was presented the Scepter and Robe of Office, by the master of ceremonies. Hunter Hancock, one of Los Angeles' most popular (fisc jockeys.

Josephine, Baker, will1 personally crown the Queen June 1 at Wrigley Field. The young ladies who composed the Queen's Court, which was also 'presented at the Coronation ball were: Joyce Sonnier, Delores Johnson, Carolyn Matthews, Bobbie Jones, Barbara Bartlett and Rcftemary Collins. Bare a joHq varied games and, of galore. Accepted garb for Saturdays fest is cotton casuals, swim and play suits, slacks, etc. If your NEW or USED FUR-rURE is a tsrribla sight NITU you ean males It right tonight at BEKINS Storage FURNITURE SALES DIVISION, Pico Cornsr Crsnshaw.

Thsyll treat you fine and they're open nittly till t.M Actress Louise Beavers Heads Hollywood Clan I COLN AD. S2S1 Control of 23rd functions. 0 B.V.A., an abbreviation for the Benevolent Variety Artists is an organization comprised of former and present show girls whose sole purpose is arid benefit ailing and unemployed show folk. Founded five years ago the club has earned Recognition for its unselfish and unstinting contributions to charity and enjoys an enviable reputation as producer of smart: and colorful promotions. Saturdays Holiday Festival should be no exception.

The girls are sparing no effort or expense to make this occasion an unforgettable one. The public is cordially invited and urged to set Saturday aside to avail themselves a barrel of fun while supporting this very worthy group. Days activities include Hollywoods Committee of the United Negro College Fund will look like a Whos Who in Movies when Louise Beavers, Screen 'ActOrs Guild director, and Mrs. Adela Rogers St. Johns, writer, complete their plans.

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