The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-11-16
A VAUDEVILLE ACT WORTH

The Race of Man" a big-time act
produced in New York City, is a
singing turn composed of five men.
representing the five races of man.
A Negro, Hawaiian, Indian, Chinese
and American in L. S uniform. Each
appears tin the order named) before
plush drop and makes a speech. set
ting forth the achievements of his race
then sings a characteristic song, the
idea is novelty and is splendidlv
worked out. Each man is a genuine
member of the nationality or race he
represents except the Negro who is
now white man in black face When
the act was produced this part was
done by Parker Ramsey. But when
the act secured booking that would
include cities in the south, a white
man was secured for the part.
The idea of the act is worked out
in way to offend no race but rather
to encourage the brotherhood of
man. The Negro for an instance
thanks the white race for the help
it has given it and mention Lincoln
the Emancipation and points to the
achievements of Douglass and Book
er T. Washington. Madestly, yet
manly, the Hawaiian speaks cheer
fully of his music which has set the
world singing and dancing its
strains. The Indian, says his race
has stepped back to make room for
civilization and his people are be-
coming fewer each day. Sang native
song. The Chinaman said while
his race was the oldest known civil
ization they had done little of recent
years, but under the new democracy
they would soon take their place be-
side the great nations of the world.
He sang, Its not your nationality, its
only you. The American in L. S.
Uniform said, while time would not
permit him to speak of the many
achievements of the white race. all
races were Gods own children
and all nations must bow to de-
mocraCy, he sang ''Over There" Geo.
COINS patriotic song. From a theat-
rical standpoint the Chinaman was
the hit OF the act. He is a good sing
er and clever comedian. The In
dian made a striking picture in ma
tive costumes. The Hawaiian was a
good musician. The white man do
ing the Negro was unreal, and while
he was applauded was very poor in
his part. When a colored man did
the same part he was the hit of the
act
AS vaudeville act the Race of
Man" is big time novelty worth
while.
Harper and Blanks are at the Re-
gent Theatre, Norfolk, Va.
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Irwin C. Miller (HimselD Com
pany are presenting the New
Mayor" a musical comedy, at the
Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, this
week. The company includes, Dink
Steward Sandy Burns, Esther Big
ecu, Fred Hart, Dave Liston, Nulo
Vaughn, Mildred Smallwood, Marga-
ret Scott and Millers Twelve Beauty
girls.
Miller and Lyles are at Keiths In
dianapolis, this week
Musical Spillers are at the Grand
Theatre, Chicago.
The Avenue Theatre on the South
Side, Chicago, after barring colOred
acts and Jim Growing" colored pa
irons for years has changed it's poll
cy and will thereafter be fair to acts
and patrons. 1t has been losing
money. While all colored theatres
on the South side has been making
big profits.
Clayborne Jones the Yamc man,
who died in Chicago last week was
well known south. After becoming
popular in Chicago as a member of
the team of Bland and Jones. He
came to Memphis to work for Fred
Barrasso, and at once established
himself as favorite. He later went
to Atlanta and no comedian ever en-
joyed the popularity that was be-
slowed upon him, while at Joels
Central Theatre.
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Allen and Moten are at the Grand
Central Theatre, Cleveland, with the
Vaudeville. Detroit to follow.
The McCarvers are at the Stand
ard Theatre, Philadelphia.
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Tennessee Ten, Orpheum Theatre
Calgary, Can.
ORPHEUM THEATRE.
American theatre goers have al
ways found delightful charm woven
about romances that embrace the
American Indian among its charac.