Detroit tribune. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1933-1933, 1933-11-25
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Knoxville, Tenn. Perhaps II Ii
the depression, and then again II
could be that time changes every
thing, however from keen obser-
walton. one will find that the south
is slowly changing its ways. Per
haps after a time any part OF the
south will be as safe to live in as
anyone would desire to be. The
laws will be made to protect every
one and not just some special
group and those who administer
the law will strive to uphold II.
Yes! these things are possible even
In the south.
South Wild About the Pastures
The Green Pastures is without q
doubt the biggest thing to happen
down here in many years and the
white and colored alike in every
city visited are simply crazy about
the play. In most of the theatres
every seat has been sold out far IN
advance, and In many cases thou
sands have been turned away.
think | can safely say that the
south's love for the show excells
that in any other territory we have
ever played. In some theatres our
people are not permitted to see the
play. And IL is much regret that we
play these theatres. For in the ma
jority OF cases our people are SO
nice TO us down here, they do
everything in their power to make
our stay as pleasant as possible.
and so we feel hurt when they are
not permitted TO witness the per-
Torrance. Whenever they are al
lowed to come, every seat allotted
TO them is filled and thousands
more clamor to get in. In some in
stances they are permitted to come
into theatres in which they have
never been before. and we feel that
the management will continue this
policy in the future.
Proud Of Players
Even when they are not permit
ted to see the show, many come
down to the theatre to get
glimpse Of De Lawd, and other
members of the cast. | remember
as well pulled out of Greenville. S.
G. on our way to Columbia hun
dreds of colored people whose
homes lined the railroad tracks got
up early in the morning to stand OH
windows to wave goodbye as our
special train rolled past. Greenville
was among the towns barring
colored at the theatres.
lleceptlOns And Parties
There have been so many beauti-
fSl parties for us that | could not
have space enough for them all.
But | must mention a few. The
affair given by Miss Connie Wade
at her lovely home in Atlanta will
long be remembered by us all. The
menu consisted of spaghetti; all
kinds of pastries and every drink
you could think of including plenty
OF beer. Among the guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Evans Robt Freeman
Pinkey Robinson. Louise Harris,
Nettie Bennett, Gertrude Cocfleld
Maud Patton, Sunshine Sammy,
Nick Williams Wilson Hubert.
Mrs. +. Jones. Lulu Gross, Jack
Thonton. Big Jim Reen, Shag Jones
and Hog Holmes. Don't pay any
attention to the last few names.
They are only star football players
in the Morris Brown Eleven. and
by the way Morris Brown beat
Wylie IL to 7 that same day, so the
boys had to celebrate. and they did
II Bang up" Miss Hilda Johnson
must be given big hand as she
had lot to do with the success OF
the party. Hilda will be remember
ed from dear OF New York, as she
spends much of her time In the big
city.
Columbia South Carolina
Estelle Pinkney gave several
parties for members of the cast and
ask any one about her parties. they
are the best In town. Estelle de-
serves special mention. as she Is q
licensed embalmer and there are
not many among colored down here
The only other woman embalmer
| know of is Miss Anna May Mani
gault. In another article ! will tell
you more about these people, be-
cause they are really worth men
tioning. Again In Atlanta, The as
ISOLATED clubs of Morehouse Col
lege entertained the cast at Sunset
Casino. this was indeed a gala af-
fair for which we all not say
thanks. The Serv-ettes OF the First
Congregational Church Club, also
The Associated Clubs of the st.
Paul's Church I'm the same city,
was enjoyed to the fullest extent
gave q dance for us. everything