Phoenix tribune., 1923-01-13
ASSOCIATED negro
PRESS GIVES SURVEY
OF RACE CONDITIONS
(Continucd from Page one)

the ina gination that stirs the soul to
action In the commercial field,
there are contending forces debating
he wisdom of using all Colored Amer
ican capital, all white capital, or a
combination of each There are
achievements in each way that are
abiding and successful Pride, senti-
ment, and even hate enter into the
equation, but in the last analysis what
Colored America needs and should de-
sire most are RESULTS-being guild,
ed by experience. efficiency and com
mon sense in keeping the standards
both high and just.
ADJUSTMENTS
In the field of amusements and pop
ular entertainment, Colored America
has had a banner year. Not only has
there been great wave of popular
approval from the public and press,
but more than ever before, there has
been financial success. Shuttle
Along" musical comedy, with Mil
Ter and Lyles, Sissle and Blake as the
stars, and Lottie Gee as the feminine
star, played for year and quarter
on Broadway, New York, following
with several months in Boston, and
going strong at present indefinitely in
Chicago They have aroused the the
atre public to a clean and clear-cut
vision of talent, Colored American
feminine beauty and charm, and clean
matchmaking. Strut, Miss Lizzie, -
with Creamer and Layton as stars,
had successful runs in New York and
Chicago, while Liza" a new effort
at the Dayly Theatre. New York, with
Miller and Anthony, as the chief fun
administers, is receiving splendid rec
ognition Charles Gilpin, noted actor
with "The Emperor Jones'" continues,
en- tour, to bring great credit to the
drama, and incidentally to the race.
Both theatrical and moving picture
producers who have, by the way, the
minimum of personal prejudice but
who are somewhat guided in their
considerations by popular whims, in
America, are reaching the point where
they are really stepping out" in con-
sidering the talent of Colored Amer
lea. They have world of resources
to draw from, and are delighted with
the performers are devoted to their
work. High ideals, clean living and
hard work hold great promise in the
amusement field for Colored America
Photographic Reproduction has of
fered another new field for Colored
America. 1t is no guess to state that
much of the development in this field
has been due to the marvellous sue
cess of the Pace Phonograph Com
pany of New York, headed by Harry
H. Pace, a business executive of en-
We'd ability. Pace paved the way
with such rapidity and zeal, that old
line concerns that formerly refused to
give Colored America '1ook in" are
now scrambling for talent, and push
ing their wares with surprising force
fulness.
In the musical and concert field,
Colored America continues to more
than hold; there is splendid forging
ahead In many of the metropolitan
cities, Colored America orchestras
furnish the finest music. Concert
singers are being presented with ell
aborate acclaim among the people of
both races in all sections of the coun-
try. The Howard Players, of How
ard University, Washington, D. c., are
successfully affording a serious op-
portunity to advance in the drama,
under the direction of Prof. Gregory.
J. A. Jackson, of the editorial staff
of the Billboard, and The Associated
Negro Press, has a most complete re-
view of amusement progress in the
Christmas number of the Billboard.
Madam E. AzaIia Hackley, of De-
troit, and Philadelphia, who has been
called to her reward as this survey is
being prepared, will go down in his
tory as foremost in preserving NE
gro Spirituals," and producing inspira-
tional pageants showing the progress
of Colored America. A woman of rare
ability as vocalist and pianist, as
well as teacher, Madam Hackley de-
voted her life to developing race pride
in musical resources and possibilities.
Bert Williams, who reached al
unique place in the history Of Ameri-
can entertainment, whose death was
recorded last year, will long be re
for his quaint humor and
ability to Trouble trouble when trou-
BILE troubles you"
Fairs, produced by corporations con-
trolled by Colored America in many
sections Of the South, in which the
along agricultural and indus