The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-07-02
Memphis, Tenn.
BY chas. Griffin


A treat for those who love good music: a
bunch OF laughter for those who love comedy.
and a well balanced PROCLAIM in every respect
greeted the patrons of the Venus Theatre,
Tues. and Wed. nights. June 81 and %.
When Mr.. Mckay Bonner a well known pro.
motor, presented to a packed house both
nights the great comedy, Hot Razz From
Hushpuckana," featuring some of the best
local talent. This comedy was the best anna
teur play ever seen here.
House and Saunders added the touch oil
blaek.faee comedy to the performance with
their original jokes while Miss Susie PEBBLES
a we'll known soloist sang Darling" which
carried the house wild. Miss Mercer Critten-
DON the leading lady in company with Mr.
Mckay Bonner displayed some wonderful tai
ent in dancing Miss Adma Greene rendered
two beautiful selections with great ease and
ceverness. Mrs. Mckay Bonner and Miss
Vivian Webb sang duet, entitled elsie oil
Golden Dreams" Little Miss Verdelle f. Bon
ner. daughter OF the promoter. displayed greai
talent in her simple and childish manner
Mrs. MADEIRA Bradshaw sang, There is a
vacant Chair at Home Sweet Home" together
with quartet composed of Messrs. Whitney
Lynx Jones and Gregory which rendered
many beautiful selections Among other char
acters that appeared was the Misses Alice
Fitchugh. Florine McGowan. Mamie Critten
den and Mr. Tom Porter. DR.. Leroy R
Ross a we'll known dentist was an associate
promoter of the play. As a whole Hot Razz
From Hushpuckana" was a wonderful success
with a bunch of pretty girls, beautiful cos
tunes, clever dances and catchy songs. A
part of the proceeds of this show was donated
to the Memphis Lyceum
CHARACTERS ENTERTAINED
DIR. Leroy R. Ross one of the promoters
of the comedy. Hot Razz From Hushpuck
ana" entertained the whole aggregation at his
beautiful home Walker Avenue, Thursday
night, June o. with a swell dance. Refresh
ments were enjoyed by all until late hour
when all left for their various homes. The
hospitality of the doctor will long be remem
bered by the participants of ~ -
Mr. A. Barasso. proprie OF the Palace
and Venus Theatres will reopen the Venus
Theatre Monday, June q, using the best oil
high-class vaudeville and strictly first run
feature pictures. The Venus Theatre one Of
the most beautiful playhouses in the South
catering to colored patronage exclusively.
One of the most beautiful places where
may seek innocent amusement in Memphis
is the Royal Garden. Beale Avenue. Mr..
Amos Mccullough. the well known proprietor
has spared neither pains nor money in making
this the most comfortable as well as finest
place of its kind in this part of the country.
featuring the best in high class entertainment.
dancing and singing The entertainers are
Miss Carrie Grant. Atlanta. Ga. and Mr..
Peter Koha, Hawaiian. Island.
Mr.. E. ]. Divers formerly of Boyle, Missis-
sippi is making great success as district mana.
ger OF the American Workman ms. Co. of
Washington d. c. Mr.. Divers was appointed
March 4, 1921 for Tennessee and Arkansas
writing pay-lfe policies. straight life and sick
and accident combined. He was formerly en-
gagged in cotton business, having connection
with the Banks Cotton Co. of Mt. Bayou
Mississippi.
Mr.. Divers has the honor OF operating the
only branch office OF this company south of
Washington, d. c.
The Memphis Social Club headed by Mr..
Chas Griffin, the well known advertising ex.
pert is giving their first annual Dansante
at the Royal Garden July /, 1921. The
officers of this club are as follows: Eddie
McGray, Pres, George Whitney, Vice Pres
Frank J. Taylor. Sec, w. II. Spights. Asst
Sec, w. L. Pamphlet, Business Mgr and
Chas. Griffin, Treas. and Asst. Mgr.