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. . MUSIC.. By EDWARD BOATNER

It is a pity that well thinking Negroes have to be considered a

,art of those who are ashamed of everything that appears to be Negroid. This type of person is prevalent in our musical circles. All singer of color who say they do not like Spirituals and cannot ling them disgust me and every self-respecting Negro. There are many of these people in New York from the South who were rWred. in the hotbed of the Spir­ituals, having heard their mothers, grandmothers and kindreds sing­ing these beautiful songs which the world considers the real American folk tunes, ard who re­fuse to sing them as soon as they are taught one song in a foreign tongue. And mind you, this train­ing is usually administered "par­rot-fashion."

Some years ago I agreed to roach a singer in German lieder of this same calibre- After she had perfected the songs by Schu­mann, Schubert and Brahms I suggested, in making up her pro­gram, that she include at least three Spirituals. She performed like an accomplished, tem­peramental artist, saying: MOh, I fust cant sing spirituals. They don't interest me." Mind you, she •he was from Mississippi Never­theless, after some argument I was able to convince her that ev­ery Negro singer has a right to appreciate these songs just as much as the Italian, German and the French appreciate their folksongs. She agreed to do one spiritual, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," but •he would not sing it in dialect. •Then she came to the phrase, "I ain't got long to stay here," she persisted in saying, "I haven't got long to remain here." This she did on the night of the concert, and, of course, the critics tore, that part of the program to piec­es. Such a position about spirit­uals is not only utter ingratitude but shows disrespect in the vil­est way to our forefathers who sang these songs in the days of the black man's oppression. They are just as important to the life of a real Negro as the Emancipa­tion Proclamation.

The simple-minded Negro with no background for the apprecia­tion of artistic singing or real mu­sic and the know-it-all who has had three or four lessons become puffed-up and "high-brow" very easily. This attitude toward mu­sic is very discouraging to a race teacher who knows how far be­hind we are musically. It is al­so ridiculous to note how rapidly Negro singers and instrumental­ists .who go abroad for a few

Suspect Goes Free When Police Have No Warrant

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A disorderly conduct charge against Theodore Bethel, 27, who gave his address as 147-17 South Road. Jamaica, was dismissed in Ridgewood Felony aCourt Thurs­day by Magistrate Peter M. Horn, because a warrant had not been obtained prior to the arrest.

Plainclothes patrolman Bartholo­mew Nicastor said that at the time of the arrest on May 15 he suspect­ed Bethel of being a "pickup man" for a policy ring and he arrested Bethel although the prisoner had no policy slips on his person.

rhythm and general m u s i c t a i i p . "A barytone, Lawrence Whison-

ant, provided the peak of the even­ing. Singing- the part of_JeanJac-

: Dessalines, Emperor of Haiti, months and mostly without the ^J a chieved a fine standa correct preparation, acquire an af­fected forein accent There is no reason whatsoever for any Amer­ican Negro or white man, for that matter, who lives in Europe for ten or more years, to return to America speaking like a foreigner who hopes to speak correct Eng­lish some day. Such people make themselves a nuisance and a laughing stock before the eyes of those who know better. One of the greatest accomplishments for any American is to be able to speak his own language well, even if he spends part of his life on the planet Mars. I know Negro singers who come back to Amer­ica "putting on airs'* and forever gloating over others who are much better trained and who wisely thougH that it was not necessaff for them to go to Europe. The time is gone when people have to go abroad to be recognized, for the best maestros in the world are in America—at our back dgors.

As I wxBjg I am reminded of one singer % particular who pos­itively refuses to ride on the sub­way trains since she has been back. She cannot afford a car; therefore, she would rather ride on a bus. I am sorry to say that this person is not recognized, by people who know her. as a sing­er of the first magnitude. People who have accomplished much in an artistic way are usually sim­ple in manner and never "show out" Simplicity is one of the at­tributes of a great artist We can well get along without musical four-flushers who impair and hin­der rather than help inspire the young musicians.

enunciation. Musically he was ad-mirable, and from the «tandpomt of sheer vocal prowess he offered much that was challenging. The entire upper compass of £ • veto", is brilliant. Best of all this tun- | bre is matched throughout the ;

length of the scale." j -Excellent Voctt mr ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ p o w e l l a n d s i g R u m a n n i n «Love Crazy"

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Lawrence WMsonant Wins Plaudits Opera Perforata UUKS ror

WASHINGTON, D. C. — Out- They're all good; but Just watch standing music critics are unani-jthat young Whisonant fellow go mous in their decision that Law-1 places." rence Whisonant, youthful bari­tone and June graduate of the Music School at Howard Univer­sity, is one of the most promising discoveries of the current season.

Whisonant who won both pop­ularity and esteem on the Howard University campus during his un­dergraduate days at the univer­sity, was lauded recently in New York City by music critics for his solo in the new Negro opera, "Ounga."

Hailed As Magniflceiit Henry Simon, music critic of

New York City's PM newspaper, said of the performers:

What was really impressive was the work of the soloists. Since "Porgy and Bess" everyone has known that Anne Wiggins Brown not only has a beautiful voice. but can sing with dramatic intel­ligence and feeling. But Law­rence Whisonant is a new name (at least to me) and he has a magnificent high baritone. He is also a true musician and has a bearing and figure that would make him a flrst-rate Amonasro in 'Alda.'

glory of Rebellion Voodoo, Haitian chants and a

story of rebellion in the West In­dies form the substance of "Oun­ga," which had it s first hearing recently at the New School for Social Research before an invited audience. The plot mirrors the conflict between African rites and Christianity, with several ballets, choruses, a coronation procession and a climatic stabbing by bayon­et introduced for the sake of lo­cal color.

It is a new work by Clarence Cameron White with a libretto by John F. Matheus, professor of French at Lincoln University. It deals melodramatically with the brief life of Jean Jacques Dessa­lines as Emperor of Haiti in 1804. The only white person involved was the able conductor-accompan­ist, Harold Byrnes, late of the American Ballet

Robert Lawrence, music critic of the New York Herald Tribune, in reviewing the opera, said in part;

"The most impressive item about the new work was the perform-

Bay C. B. Brown, music the Washington Post, said

the singer recently when he gave his senior recital at Howard Uni­versity:

"The applause of the audience was no gesture of friendliness, but was merited by a promising singer who is on the right road to artistry. He has an excellent *>cal equipment and his use of it shows awareness of the finer points of technique and interpre-tion."

Wanted To Become Lawyer Mr. Whisonant was born in

Kings Creek, S. C , and was rear­ed in East Spencer, N. C. He re­ceived his education in Washing­ton, D. C and is now living in New York City. Upon entering Dunbar High School in Washing­ton to do postgraduate work, Mr. Whisonant was advised by Miss

Mary L Europe to study music against his desire to study law He entered Howard University in 1935 and studied voice under Todd Duncan.

During his undergraduate days at the university he was soloist with the Howard Glee Club and the University Choir. He sang the part of "Christ" in Coleridge Tay­lor's "Atonement" on two occa­sions and travelled three seasons with the Eva Jessye choir through Eastern and mid-western United States and into Canada.

After singing the role of Jac­ques Dessalines. in "Ounga," he, under the advice of the well known Georgette Harvey, was auditioned for "The Glamour Girl of Troy," starring Anne Wiggins Brown, Hamtree Harrington and Kelsey Pharr, and was accepted for the role of "Agnmemmon."

He played at Westport Play­house in Westport Conn., for one week recently, and Dorothy May-nor Mrs. Harrison Williams, Katherine Hepburn and Clifton Webb were among the first night-ers.

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at Loew's Victoria Theatre

Record Review And Disc Dope

L O E W S VICTORIA

Fats Waller's forthcoming Vic­tor album including pipe organ so­los of popular Negro spirituals was made by Fats on his last trip to England.

« * * » And speaking of Fats, his latest

Bluebird release is "Twenty-four Robbers" and "Do You Have To Go?" and it's terrific.

* • • • Popular Victor album of the

week is congas by Xavier Cugat and his orchestra.

Latest Victor releases are "Time Was" and "Querida" by Tito Gui-zar, tenor and orchestra; "Under Blue Canadian Skies" and "The Wind Blows Free," by Sammy Kaye; "Love's Got Nothin* On Me" and "When the Sun Comes Out," by Jan Savitt and his Top Hatters; "Blue Danube" and "Time and Time Again," by Wayne King nd his orchestra; and "For You" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra.

» • * » New Bluebird releases are "Un­

der Blue Canadian Skies" and •Adios," by Glen Miller and his i Leadbelly.

orchestra; "Is That Good" and "Yesterday," by Joan Merrill with orchestra; "Love Me a Little Lit­tle" and "Sleepy Serenade," by Vaughn Monroe and his orchestra; "Wasn't It You?" and 'Be Fair'" by Charlie Barnet and his orches­tra; "Tenement Symphony" and "Comin' Thro' The Rye" by Larry Clinton's Bluebird Orchestra; "Don't Blame Me" and Hungarian Dance No. 5" by Shep Fields and his new orchestra; and "Changes", and "Russian Lullaby" by Benny Goodman.

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Other Bluebird releases include "I Don't Get It" and "From The S*art," Bill Mounce and Sons of the South; "When They Ring Those Golden Bells" and "Sweet Bunch of Daisies," Cherry Sisters; "Don't Let The Barrel Go Dry" and "They Go Goo-Goo-Ga-Ga-Goofy Over Gobs," Bill Boyd and his Cowboy Ramblers; "Lazy Wo­man Blues," and "In Love Again," Lonni Johnson; "Jasper's Gal" and "Two O'f A Kind," Memphis Slim, and "New York City" and "You Can't Lose-a Me, Cholly,"' Huddie

Canada tee In New NBC Radio Series

Thursday, July 24. st 8:30 p. m. radio listeners will have an op­portunity once again to hear, this time over NBC's red network. 1941's most outstanding stage star and one of radio's most rapidly growing stellar attractions, Cana­da Lee At this time NBC wi» present the amazingly versatile actor as the narrator in a drama­tized version of the life of the piano virtuoso, Pine Top Smith, special prepared {or Mr. Lee.

The life of Pine Top Smith is a saga of effort tragically cut short on the verge of splendid re­alization . From scooting the ivor­ies to honky tonk audiences in St. Louis and Kansas City, Pine Top rose to the stature of a Grade A entertainer in the night clubs of the Chicago prohibition days. And then, suddenly, one night his racketeer boss received a call from a rival gang leader, and in the ensuing gunplay Pine Top was killed.

Pine Top played on till the last, and in the hearts of all music-lovers he plays on still, for in the jive music of the present are em­bodied many of the exciting, im­pressionistic movements Pine Top brilliantly executed in his day.

The script which NBC will pre­sent, with Canada Lee as the star performer, is a Actionized version of Pine Top's life written by B. A. Brown* as a tribute to Pine Top, with original musical accom­paniment. The show should prove a real joy to all lovers of music and drama.

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HARLEM "Negro Capitol of the Nation"

By FLOYD G. SNELSON

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN . . . sister Emma of Chicago . . Sadie Thousands of us mourn our loss ' Scott, the merry maid is vacation-

Charges In Guinier Case To Be Aired By

Civil Service Comm.

THE JAZZ LIFE

ance. An all-Negro cast revealed Kelsey Pharr. bass; John Diggs, voices of unusual competence and

tenor; Charlotte Murray, central- in one case, of splendor. Tonal to, and Inez Matthews, soprano, in considerations aside, the singers smaaer parts would also have had been expertly drilled in ev-ttood out i n _ a ^ s _ g i f t e d cast »erything pertaining to phrasing,

LEE SEES PREVIEW

With William Powell and Myrna Loy teamed in their maddest, mer­riest series of comedy adventures, "Love Crazy" comes to Loew's Vic-oria Theatre for five days begin­ning Thursday. The co-featura will be the spine-tingling story. "The Mad Doctor,' featuring Basil Rath-bone.

Powell and Miss Loy, the screen's famous husband and wife find discord in the new picture when Myrna becomes jealous of Gail Patrick and wants to divorce Powell. He learns that an insane man cannot be divorced, so stages all manner of queer antics to feign insanity. But the trouble is tha he fools he alienists who take him seriously and want to bundle him off to an asylum.

Then his frantic efforts to prove he isn't crazy make him appear all the crazier. Amid divers, bughouse complications he. finally extricates himself from his web of deceit af­ter getting caught in an elevator, chewing up a phonograph record, and even impersonating a woman.

Gail Patrick plays the beautiful "school friend" who precipitates the husband-and-wife quarrel, and Jack Carson complicates matters by layin sgeige o Miss Loys affec-ions. Florence Bates has a big fun-making part as Powell's mother-in law.

An all-star cast take part in the associate feature, "The Mad Doc­tor" with Basil Rathbone. Ellen Drew, John Howard, Barbara Al­len and Ralph Morgan making up the company.

Tuesday and Wednesday will bring Judy Canova, the famous hill-billy gal as the star of "Sis Hopkins" with Charles Butterworfh Jerry Colonna and Bob Crosby, to­gether on the same program with the western singing star Gene Autry in "Back In The Saddle" with Smiley Burnette and Jacque­line Wells.

By HERBERT H. NICHOLS

The mainstay of the nifcht-life world is the night club- For the most part these are tinsel palaces that glitter and hold forth with much seeming gayety. From the quaint glass stirrers to the quaint inhabitants, these institutions belie their real purpose—that of mak­ing money. Some old-timers impressed me very much with one statement: "In the night club racket they said, the ends and the means are never colfused as in the case of other businesses." Here's a situa­tion where the salesmanship is so all-inclusive and so much remain at stake that only a hawk—a nigth hawk, a hardboiled one at that can reap a business for any length of time.

the 'twen-

a clean bill of health. And then there are the musicians* and per­formers* unions that may compel you to sign contracts with them. Bear in mind that we have only cited the licenses that must begot, ten, which also call for periodic renewals. It 'is no wonder that some clubs blackball roustabouts and other ne'er-do-wells. They simply aim to insure agood night's receipts .

Many cliques are formed-ai this business Because of the higher rents that are expected of night clubs and the seasonal rise and

' fall of business, a dependable cli-j entele must be assured. Whatever I is made during a good season which in some instances lasts for

pr^t""and"stay"'in^evera4

1 w e « k s ^ "nonths. may I have to be depended upon to tide j one" over a slack period which

Night club operators had their | m a y l a s t 8 e v e r a l ( i m e g a s , o n f r

heyday during the bustling "twen- , ties" and "thirties." This was the j The night club visitor looks for-period that witnessed prohibit ion!w a r d to t n e floor s h o w a s t n e c l i -with Its speakeasies and bath-tub m a * of the nights entertainment, gin. Money flowed freely and was To the manager, this comes as an made all up and down the line- anti-climax. He depends on eagle-

How it was made js another j 2 * sure-footed waiters with a matter. Earnings came under the 1 ' heading of various fees. How else could they be explained. Many bootleggers owned speakeasies and supplied these with their own li-

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the Department of Welfare,- also suspended.

Last week more than 600 officers and members of executive boards of the 32 locals of the New York District of the SCMWA met to form a defense committee, pledg­ed one day's pay each and prom­ised to fight to the last ditch.

"We know this is union busting and nothing but* union busting," William Spahn, acting secretary and treasurer of the SCMWA, charged.

"They tried to prove that Guin-ier's examinations were dishonest and failed. They tried to prove that he had favored union mem­bers, and they failed again. Then they stooped to the lowest form of political trickery. They dug into his private life in the hope of find­ing enough material to force his dismissal from the service."

Wright Whips Wilson

BALTIMORE, Md. — C h a 1 k y Wright 131, Los Angeles, won a unanimous decision over Jackie Wilson. 130. Pittsburgh, in a ten round bout here Thursday night.

Wright dropped Wilson in the eighth round for a count of five.

ders between those periods of loud entertainment. All that he seeks in a floor show is brevity, bounce and balance.

quor. This was an illegal but highly profitable and effective ex­ample of the vertical combination. On looking back on all this you wonder how it all came to pass.

A successful operator strives for individuality in his club. From the tableware to the way the band stand is set up, nothing is over­looked. This calls for a versatile

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There are two ways that a night person who may be called upon club may take in money: b y ! a t times to play the role of inte— means of a cover charge and by | r i o r decorator and stage hand, ac-selling various services. A night' countant and efficiency expert, club is allowed to charge you its' chorus director and dancer, and own fixed price for service ren- who, moreover ,is expected to be dered. This is legal. The govern- \the »°cial fc-lad-hander on all oc-ment does not control retail pric- j c a s i o n s -es, except in cases of emergency, j Night club operation is a singu-

To start a night club you get in j lar vocation. The main commodi-touch with License Commissioner | ties are glamour and gayety. Fash. Moss. Right away you're finger- j ion and style changes are first printed and mugged (photo tak- seen in the niteries. They are the en). You'll have to take out cab- show places of the nation—the so-aret and liquor licenses. There is also a license issued for the sale of cigarettes. The fire, health and police departments must give you possible profits

cial marts. It is the night club operator's business to supply the fanfare and to reap any and all

NOTES TO YOU By HARRY KRAMER

It was good news for the Negroes when Benny Goodman broke down and also broke precedent by nam­ing Ms idea of the flnes.t hot so­loists in the business.

As his favorite orchestras, the nation's favorite bandleader picked Duke Ellington and Count Basle

Soloist* recommended to the "Times" straight-laced readers were Teddy Wilson and Count Ba-slo pianists; Lester Young, tenor saxophone.; Cootie Williams, trum­pet; .To* Jones drum; Walter Page, hum violin; and Jack Teagarden, trombone,

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Who a n these men who havs

just reached the Goodman accolade? Well, Count Basie is a band leader in his own right. So is Jack Tea-garden, who formerly played with Paul Whiteman. Joe Jones, fori merely with Stuff Smith, now plays with Count Basie, as does Walter Page. Lester Young recently left the Count to form his own band. Teddy Wilson was a member of the famous Trio, now has a band ot h!s own, and Cootie Williams, fa­mous "growl" trumpeter, is a mem­ber of Benny's own band.

The parade of t°P name bands marches on at one of New York's favorite dance spots with Clyde Lucas and his orchestra.

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Lyn Lucas (Clyde's brother) and Johnny DeVoogdt are featured with the orchestra.

• • • • Just before any long train trip

the girls in Phil Spitalny's "Hour of Charm" orchestra drew the names of baseball teams out of a hat The ones with the higher scores for that day get to ride in the low­er berths.

• * * • Johnny Long's band continues on

its meteoric way by remaining at a famous New York hotel for the duration of the Summer. This re­ward, fitting and deserved, was giv­en to the Long band as a result of a record breaking initial thirty day stand.

• • • • Dick Sabile and bis orchestra now

on a theatre tour with Eddie "Ro­chester" Anderson. Grace Barrie, Mrs. Stabile is the featured vocalist with the unit.

Don Redman, the jazz great of small stature, snapped up the in­spiration for his latest song hit, scratched out the melody and pol­ished off a "hep" lyric during an eight-minute ride from Times Square to Harlem.

"Down" is the song, modestly sub-titled (What A Song), and ac­cording to Don "They's just all plumb got together with my head und bang—Ifelt that eiectric light glenmin'."

Just a year ago. trumpeter Charlie Spivak gave up his chair in the Jack Teagarden Orchestra, and set about organising his own band. This week Charlie is cele­brating the first anniversary of his highly successful crew, which is currently heard about fifteen nights a week via the Columbia and Mu­tual networks.

Ginny Sims, Kay Kyse.'s song­stress, is the only one who can truthfully say she's got the band­leader's goat Kay got a gift goat named "Stinky" recently and had It shipped to Ginny's California ranch.

of the distinguished educator Dr. Willis Nathaniel Huggins, whom we nil loved, admired, and apreciated. May God Rest His Soul in Peace. Personal sympathy to his loyal wid­ow, and bereaved family.

Dr. Huggins was one of my best friends and often served as pinch-hitter for this column, when your cruising reporter desired a little vacaton. We are sure to miss him.

• • • • RIGHT ON TIME

Never missed a train in her 32 years service with the Pullman Company, Maid Etta Banks of the "crack" flyer Broadway Limited is being congratulated upon her bril­liant record . . . she makes three I round trips (16 hours) between New York and Chicago each week . . . and is perhaps the most travelled woman in the world, having cover­ed more than 3,000,000 miles by rail during her time.

The Pullman Company will award her a gold emblem, that gota to all vets having served 25 years or more continuous service, on August 1st.

Your cruising reporter met her train the other day for an interview . . . I gained many interesting facts of her enviable career . . . some of t'he secrets of her success: Devotion to duty, patience, and understand­ing the psychology of the public . . . her favorite admonition: "Al­ways think twice before you speak"

INCIDENTALLY, while on the platform. I had the pleasure of a handshake greeting from Georgie Jessell, who alighted from the Broadway coming from Hollywood . . . here for rehearsal of his new musical revue "The High Kickers" planned for a Broadway Fall open­ing.

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The Handy testimonial dinner was a definite success which dis­played excellent management . . . Howard Bearden ate moVe chop suey than anyone else . . .More package liquor stores for Harlem with colored licensees . . . Herbert Bruce at 305 West 145th street . . . C D. King, 2087 Madison avenue . . . Dannie Burroughs, 760 St. Nicholas avenue . . . Powell and Sa­vory, 1 West 135th street

Una Mae (Walkin* By The River) C&rlisle, back at the Theresa, from Chicago, via her Ohio hometown, with her dainty wrist watch dang­ling a diamond studded watch bracelet, she's a red hot dame if you ask me . . . Ruby Hill, cute lit­tle vocalist back from a tour with Fletcher Henderson and his ork, had a grand time in Chi and St. Louis she heps me . . Louis Ed- J wards, is taking his vacation in Clearfield, Pa., resort, while Bessie Askew visits friends in Scranton.

A pair of choice Georgia peach­es, Frances Mills visiting from Sa­vannah guest of Thelma Young, lo­cal beautician, 770 St. Nicholas spent last weekend in Boston, try­ing to beat the ponies at Suffolk Downs, now headed for Saratoga Spa ditto . . . . Sallie Dewease, strawberry blonde ticket seller at the Albambra. who lives at 540 Manhattan tells me about that pret­ty Mary Lillian Hall, geechee gal from just a little bit south of North Carolina, and I'm dying to meet her . . . tell you about her later.

Received a line from that brown-skin honeychile Mable Scott wtio or.ee entertained the Duke and Duchess of Windsor on the Riviera . . . she's the rage a Dave's Night Club in Chicago . . . also the Har-lemite Savannah Churchill is there sharing honors with her . . . Dining at the Theresa just before board­ing a rattler for Washington was the one and only Blanche Callo-wap, and her husband Bonnie Cald­well, owner of the Crystal Caverns in Deecee.

Mary Louise Williams, the piano-est gal that ever touched the keys, and Mrs. Andy Kirk, the female Clouds of Joy tells me of the grand time they had out in California . . . Clarence Tisdale, Roy Tibbs, and Earl Moss, a late vocal com­bination are raising eyebrows in upstate swanky resorts . . . Bobby Johnson, Winnie's younger brother, also of "Hellen of Troy" musicale, •nd Buster Bryan, cooi.ig with the pretty chics Mlckie O'Daniel and Edith Gandy . . . William B. Gra­ham Pabst Blue Ribbon ace back in town . . . let's have a cool beer Bill. I'm thirsty . . . see you at the Thrtsa.

Marie 'Skippy) McLeary, recent recuperant is entertaining her baby

ing back home with the folks in Youngstown, Ohio , . . Perry Chey. ney, MD.,. how do you plan to go w.th the 15th Regiment and be an air-raid warden the same time?

Carita Roane, N. Y. St3te Employ­ment official taking her much de­served two weeks at her native town, Newport, R. I., and her sum* mer cottage at Greenwood Lake . . . Claude Sterrettt, the dapper mortician just in from several days in Washington, and he didn't take any "stiff" . . . must have been • humdinger . . . pretty brownskln easy-on-the-eyes flapper Elenora Heard just in from West Palm Beach.

Louise McGraw, one of the* our-est of St. Louis will houseguest of her namesake Turpin . . . that will be a wonder­ful twosome . . . and Grace Clifford thrown in for good measure, that'f terriffic . . . It was a jovial get together at Rose Morgan's swanky apt Sunday eve with Ann Lewis brownskin rave of Gay ole New Orleans, at the World's Fair, Pau­line Moore, Floyd Langhorne, Wayne Burrell and yours truly . . . ran into a swell gang, Mae Fraser, Frankie Armstrong, Elise Fountaine and Lillian Fraser.

Al's Tavern is now one of the Well worth group witth Buster Car­ter. Jake Richards, Buster Lewis, Frank Johnson, Lawrence McQueen, Sidney Pickering, Harold Carter

. Ann Josephine Boveil back from her vacation, spent visiting rela­tives in Fort Worth, St. Louis and other points west.

A lady complains that ail she. sees in my column is nothing but women, women, well sweet mamma I'll name some of the big shot boys who were conspicuous at the ball game Sunday in Yankee Sta­dium . . . Commish Mortq^fcill Robinson, Mai Fraser Pop L* Musey Gershom Myers, Lovey Robinson, Clarence (Shag) Ho-gan, MD., Rev. John H. Johnson, Perry W. Cheyney, MD., Hamtree Harrington, Glenn & Jenkins, Cray-ten Thompson, Andy Razaf, Bill Andrews, Don Redman, A! Delaney, C. B. Powell, MD., Rev. Shelton Hale Bishop, Eubie Blake, Henry O. Hardling, MD., Luther Drake-fcrd. Frank Principle, Earl Dancer, Frank Thomas, Walter Scott, A. Philip Randolph, B. F. McLaurin, Harold A. Stevens, Count Basie, Jimmie Rushing, Clint Moten, Fran kRivers, William Davidson. John Clarke, Frank Foibes, Louie (Satchmo) Armstrong.

WELCOME TO OUR TOWN for Mrs Satchell Paige, bride of four months, who is the former Lucy Figueroa, of Guayama Puerto Rico, now making her home in Kansas City. a very charming senorita, who occupied a box with Dizzy Dis-' mukes, vetran ball player, who is one of the managers of the Kansas, City Monarchs

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FLASH . . . NEXT WEEt I'mtaking French leave and any good pal Archie Seale, prolific col­umnist formerly with the Amster­dam will be the pinch-hitter . . . and 1 know he gives you plenty to write homo about . . . so Ion* your cruising reporter Snelson, 478 West 159th street, Harlemtown.

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THEATRICAL NEWS Nora Lee King and Verdelle

Merridy, known to radio as "Nor« and Delle," have recorded and just released for Decca four songs: "The Army Camp Blues" by N o n and Delle, "You Ain't Been Doin* Right" by Nora Lee King, "Keep a Knockin'" and "Get Away from My Window," *by Perry Bradford

Nora and Delle are appearing nightly at the Chateau Moderne on East 50th street and are heard twice weekly over Radio Station WINS.

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