The Omaha guide., 1934-09-22

who had come to the station TO render
whatever services possible to our
party, and believe me, the Illinois
Cntral in Chicago is certainly equip
ped to give service to the visitors
who attend the Worlds Fair. You
need no transportation to get to the
Fair gate, for the station is only a
lew blocks from the gates. They al
SO had free bus transportation for
ell passengers riding the electric net
system transportation that is serv-
ing that great Windy City to the Fair.
Mr.. Gray called a taxi cab, and we
all went in search of Hotel accom-
modations. Our first stop was the
Tydus Hotel Apt, at 43rd and So.
Parkway. The appearance was abb
solutely unbearable. After a few tel
ephone calls. we left for the Grand
Hotel, and we found it filled to a
capacity, afterwards, we went to Mr..
Ranbo's, at 1924 So. Michigan, where
). left my baggage. After had dis
posed Of my baggage, we went to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mccormick, 2556
So. Michigan, a cousin of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lovejoy Crawford. and there
we ran into Mr.. and Mrs Seals. We
left Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford and Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson at Mrs. McCor-
n,ick's. Nh. Gray and l went to his
home, 1923 So. Michigan; there l re-
newed my acquaintanceship with Mr.
Gray's lovely wife, Mrs. Bert Gray.
Nj. and Mrs. Gray are living in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Murray, for
merly of Pittsburgh, but have lived
in Chicago for some time. Mrs. Muir
rays home was full of visitors from
different parts of the country, in
GLIDING her sister from Pittsburgh and
two neces. We hurredly had break
fast, for had a business engage
meent to fill with the w. B. Tiff Adj
vertising Agency. Mr.. Gray excus-
hotel duties.
ed himself, and went back to his
My first day was filled with bust
ness engagements. L managed to get
through in time to meet Mr.. Gray
back at his home at 7:45 p. m; from
there we drove to the SoSldier Field
to attend the larest musical event in
the history of the American Negroes
life, sponsored by that great mu-
zician, known the world over, Noble
Sissle, assisted by Mrs. Irene Castle
Mclaughlin, and the famous tap
dancer, Bill Robinson, with 280O other
characters filing their part to a per-
lection in this great program. Mrs.
Irena CASH Mclaughlin read the
fines trihrt, 70 the Negro musical
salcnt 7 evn' hesrd in my life, which
we will publish in our paper at a
later date. Mrs. Mclaughlin, after
her introduction. acted as mistress of
ceremonies. TT INTRODUCING BIZ Robin
son, she safl, ~ am now presenting
the worlds greatest tap dancer, one
who has never been equaled and
never would be-" Bin Robinson ap-
pea,ed on the scene with his Grand
torrance tap dancing show girls.
Music was furnished by Noble SMsle
end his famous band, the sponsor OF
this great event. | had thhe pleas
ure Of observing e and hear
ing Ngro music from the Jungles 81
Africa, up to the present state OF
accomplishments, and when . say
those who failed to see this great
program missed the greatest treat
seen or heard in the history of the
American Negroes life, l really near
it.
From Soldiers Field we returned
home, and then went to the Crane
Torrance for an evening Of enter.
tainment. | went as the gust of Mr.
and Mrs. irwin Gray; we witnessed
a beautiful floor show, music played
by Earl Hines orchestra, who playet
to a packed house, principally al
white patrons. Shortly after, we wer'
seated at our table, Congressman
oscar DePriest, with a party Of eigh
arrived, we had quite a chat will
the congressman, socially and pc
litically. Congressman Oscar De
Priest Reimbursed the election of Rob
ert C. Simmons as senator from Ne
braska, quoting many fine qualitie
that he had learned of Mr.. Simmon
while serving as a co-owrker in tn
House Of Representatives in Wash
ington, D. c.
ITO Be Continued Next Week.
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