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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-05-04

SMILE ROAD
BY A. T.. Thomas

Oak Grove Church news. The
public aid gave an entertainment
at the homo OF Mrs. Powe OF 21042
Gardenlane. Wednesday. II was q
fine success. There will be moth
er and daughter banquet at this
church May %. II will be the lar
gest ever given in this section.
Every mother rs invited to come
and bring her daughter. and every
woman who hasn't a daughter OF
her own Is invited TO come and
bring a daughter OF some friend.
A wonderful program is being ar
ranged by Mrs. Pearl Wright
The Community Council Board
met with Mrs. II. A. Jones on
Gardenlane. and the business OF
interest was concerning the water
and addition OF Grant School
The Birdhurst Junior boys met
Central Junior boys in a dual box
ing meet at the Birdhurst Center
last Wednesday night. The Bird
hurst boys showed real fighting
ability against Central.
The Women's Gym Glass gave
party at Birdhurst Center. Tues
day night. the 23rd. more than rs
guest attended a token OF appre-
citation was presented to Mrs.
Marion Green. instructor.
The North Western Community
Chorus Is meeting Wednesday
evening instead OF Tuesday, froni
8 o'clock until 900. All members
are requested to be present.
All singers in this vicinity over
10 years OF age are asked 20 meet
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CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND RELIGIOI IS WORK

School at $3.50 a. m. and bring
your children.
Sunday morning. Rev. Coleman
spoke from the subject, Alone.
Yet Not Alone" John 1882. Those
that were baptized last Sunday
evening were given the Righthand
of fellowship.
At 3 p. m. The Easter Lilly Club
celebrated It's fifteenth anniver-
sary. which was largely attended.
Pastor Coleman spoke very time
ly at the evening service on the
subject Looking for the Best"
We would like for you to note
the new change In the night sched-
ule: Evening service begins at p.
m. Sunday night will climax the
rally between the women and
men. The public IL always invited
to attend our services and pro-
grams.
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st. PAUL A. VI. T.. CHURCH
Rev. J. A. Charlston. Minister

Jesus In Our Midst" will be the
subject OF the sermon Sunday
10:45. at st Paul.
AZ 300 y. III. the Knights OF
Pythias will hold their Thanks
giving tannuan Service at St.
Paul
Rev r. A. Schley will deliver
the evening message at 7;45
The Sunday School will convene
Mt 9:l5 n. IN. with Rev. II. A,
Schley as Superintendent
The Christian Endeavor League
will convene at 800 p. IN. with
Miss Evelyn Simmons as president
Topic for discussion will be led b!
Mr.. Richard Anderson: How Car
I Serve Christ In My Vocation?
matt. o:13-16. Current topics
Causes OF War" will be discussed
by Mr.. Edward Merchant. "Is Wal
Ever Justifiable?" will be dis
cussed by Miss Rose MosIey.
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st. PAUL A. N. T.. ZION
k's. u. Flick, pastor


Sunday. May 5th. at $3.50 D. m.
FOR MEN ONLY. The Semi-An-
nual Good Fellowship Meeting
will be held at the st. Paul A..
M. e. Zion Church. 52l z. Palmer
under the auspices OF the Steward
Board. They have prepared a uni
que program for the men featur-
ing Mr.. w. c. woodson, Y. M. C..
A. secretary as the guest speaker.
Special music by a mems chorus
and quartetts. Rev. Flack will
preached on the "Proddgal Son"
Time will be given for the special
introduction OF all business and
Professional men. Mr.. William D..
Price. chairman OF the arrange
ments and his co-workers have
arranged very fine musical fea-
ture.
The last Quarterly Meeting OF
our church was very graf sue
cess. Rev. e. II. Hinton seems to
be growing in the hearts of the
people of the church and the dis
trtct he South western Quartet
viii finish the weekly program at
5 80 p. m. You and your friends
are asked to be present for this
closing. Visit the Friendly Church.
st. Paul A. M. f. Zion welcomes
you al all times.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Mastin, Pastor. $3.50.

The services were most enjoy
able Sunday. April 2S. The Senior
choir rendered beautiful music;
Deacon Vance Mitchell sang a solo.
after which Pastor Mastin had
everyone to stand in silent prayer
for those less fortunate.
Pastor Mastin preached from the
subject "Going Home" His text
was taken from the Prodigal Son.
1t matters not to what great
heights you may rise or how low
YOU may fall. you will never forget
the cheerfulness nor even the
humbleness OF your former home.
Though rendering the swine Is the
hog pen, the prodigal son remem-
bered his home and his fatner'
and decided to go home to MS
father and acknowledge his wrong
and ask to be forgiven. 1t Is a
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beautiful picture Of a christian. No
matter how far you may stray
away from the Lord. II you will
come back and ask TO be forgiven.
He will accept you. whatever you
do wherever you go. remember TO
come home TO God.
Next Sunday Is the first Sun
day. which means decision day In
the Sunday School. and special
sermon by Pastor Mastin In the
morning worship. All Christians
are invited to take the Lords
Supper with us at 500 o'clock In
the afternoon.
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ST. PAUL UNIVERSAL SPIRI-
UAL ASSOCIATION OF CHRIST
REV. y. l.. HAIRSTON. pastor

The six annual anniversary OF
the church will be observed. Pro-
grams begins Friday evening, May
3. 1885 at 8 p. m. continuing
through Sunday May, 18th s p. m.
The church is located at 565 Han
cock corner St. Antoine. The pub
lie Is welcome. The anniversary
sermon will be delivered Sunday
May, 5th. IL a. m. Rev. w. M
Rev. b. j. McClendon, chairman
Rev. d. J. McClendon. chairman
Mrs. f. Whitehead and Mrs. O
Miller: Mrs. K. Harrington. Mri
S. L. Hariston, Deacon ]. v
Fields. Deacon q. Dinkins.
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ST. PAUL A. N. Z. CHURCH
Rev. N. X Rhonenee, pastor

sCvs ms H. huOucuocS VobtOI
The Evangelistic revival now In
progress at our church which is
being conducted by Evangelist
Fitzpatrick is doing Just Zine. We
are inviting all the members and
friends Of the different churches
10 cooperate with us.
The services at st. Paul on Sun-
day April % we're grand all day.
Sister Fitzpatrick preached both
morning and night. At 500 .. m.
the pastor. choir and congregation
went TO worship with Rev. w. A.
Crider IN his Quarterly reeting.
On May Z. "The Promised
Land" q play will be repeated At
the above named church. by the
members Of the church and TIE
Eastern Star. The admission r.
1Oc.
On May 16. the Y. w. Club will
give q Mothers And Daughter
Banquet at the church. The admis-
sion is 25c.
The Sunday School and endea-
vor rfe making wonderful pro-
grcss. The Sunday School dele
gates to Ann Arbor are Mr.. Clyde
Sanders. Miss Mary Ellen Ander-
son. and Mr.. Charles Rhonenee.
The Alternate Is Miss Eunice An
derson.
The Stewards 81 our church have
planned a Rally for Mothers Day.
It will be between the women and
the men.
The sick OF our church is Mr..
James Hardie who is still confin-
ed to his home.
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A little less than two years ago
there came to the Pastorate Of
Ebenezer A. N. T. Church q little
man OF sturdy physical build with
strong religious and moral con-
victions and definite conception
of what comprise the administra~
tive and executive functions Of a
pastor.
In making the appointment tho
ut. Rev. Henry Blanton Parks. US
ed words something similar to this.
81 am sending you to Dbenezer to
bring those people together and
unite them under q common pro-
grma." How we'll this task has
been performed the records OF the
Church for a period Of little less
than twenty-four months speak for
themselves.
Any pastor sent to church
which has been torn by dissension
and discord no matter where the
responsibility for that situation
lies. has big problem on his hands
in bringing together thescattered
remnants OF that flock, and II he
does nothing more than this he
justifies the confidence and wis
dom OF the appointment.
Rev. George w. Baber, a young
man In his early thirties. Is the
son OF William b. Baber. himself a
pastor Of many years. Before COM
Ing to Ebenezer. Rev. George w.
Baber had achieved a great deal OF
distinction throughout Michigan
for success In building A. M. e
Churches Michigan City. Benton
Harbor. Flint. Michigan all stand
M evidence OF his leadership.
Ebenezqr Church today Is enjoy
ing its greatest enthusiasm and
united support on the part Of Its
membership. The membership OF
the church has increased steadily
until its enrolment excels twelve
hundred members. It's financial 90
legations are In better shape today
than at any time In It's previous
history with practically no current
or fixed obligations outstanding. AZ
the last Annual Conference tc
which Ebenezer herself was hos
tess this church reported round
figure of One thousand dollars IN
I"Dollar Money" an increase oi
two hundred and eighty-two Dol
! lars over the pre,it.4s Dyvss rns
church collected for all purposes
during the last conference year the
gigantic sum of $9.0SS.51. Already
this year that same onward
march, spirit is In evid nee. Dur
ing period of six wee6s endins
April 22. this united force OF
Christian workers encompassing
all the clubs and auxiliaries OF the
church raised In one mammoth
rally OF six weeks duration. the
sum OF 81 $4,000.
The figures given above are
themselves incomplete. imperfect
and inadequate In truly revealing
the general trend and progress be-
ing made ut Ebenezer.
The financial and. administrative
affairs OF the church have been
placed upon a strictly business
basis. and today upon n moments
notice an efficient church secretary
can produce any data or facts re-
garding the financial status OF the
church.
The goal yet TO be attained by
this great body of Christian work
ers under the moral leadership OF
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THE SPIRITUALIST
TEMPLE OF TRUTH


Services last Sunday were great
ly enjoyed by all. Many helpful and
beautiful thoughts were gotten out
OF the Sunday School Lesson found
1st. Peter 21-28.
At the morning worship the pas
tor used for his text. II Lifted Up
My Eyes Again and Looked and
Behold Man with Measuring
Line in his Hand" Zech. 81.
The Bible Union OF the Evening
was extremely interesting. The
Union presented Nine. r. 8. VIII
liams as the speaker OF the even
ing. A wonderful lecture was de-
livered ny the Nine. subject,
Jesus Weeps."
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WEST SIDE L. AND A. CLUB


The West Side Literary and Art
Club assembled April IL. at the
home OF Mrs. Bertha McClain. 37f
LaBelle. The sixteen members pre-
sent engaged very pleasantly In
crochet work. Several lovely de-
signs are being made by the mem
bers.
After the business and sewing
hour. the charming hostess served
a savory luncheon.
The club also met April 25. with
the president. Mrs. Eliza Murphy.
1882 Woodrow. he president OF city
clubs. Mrs. Cora Seymour, was a
special guest and participated on
the program.
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HAMLETTE TEMPLE c. N. 4.
Rev. Il. A. Manning, pastor

Rev. Mannings brother OF Mt.
Clemens preached very stirring
sermon for the men Of the church.
On Friday night. we were enter
tanned with an interesting pro-
gram given by the men.
Rev. Byrd, choir and congrega-
tion from st. Paul M. Il. Church
will worship with Hamlette Ten
pie in the interest of Missionary
Board; also program will be rem
dered.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-05-04
METROPOLITAN BAPT. CHURCH
Rev. A. G. WiIIIamsi Pastor

Sunday morning Pastor VIII
liams will preach from the sub
iect. open the Gate" The Senior
choir will render the music under
the direction OF Mrs. Estelle An
drews and accompanied by Mrs.
Louise NJ. Williams.
Communion Services will be held
Sunday night at the regular even
ing services. All are invited to at
tend services at Metropolitan.
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THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING
GOD

Rev. J. A. Cook, pastor
Rev. J. A. Cook preached power
full sermons Sunday moring and
evening. In the morning he chose
for his text 2nd Timothy 2-1y.
Nevertheless The Foundation OF
God Standeth Sure" In the evening
his subject was "I'll Be Glad When
You're Dead. You Rascal You" and
proved by the Bible that the people
hated Christ and were glad when
he was dead.
Rev. ]. A. Cook has only been
in our city short time and Is do
ing fine work with his congre-
cation who think quite highly OF
him.
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ST. JAMES C. M. z. CHURCH
Rev. w. j. q. McLln. DastOr

Rev. McI4in will use as sub
ject Sunday a. m. May 8. "A Chris
tian's Attitude Toward a Falling
Brother" You are invited to wor-
ship with US.
The Missionary Society is having
u musical tea and program. at the
parsonage. 1915 w Kirby from . to
6 y. M. All are invited to attend.
Mable Turner. pres; Florence XII
Tough. sec'y.
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ATTENTION CHURCHES,

The Tribune Independent makes no charges for
publishing church news items of reasonable length,
when received at this office before on Mondays
We have a job-printng department, however and
would greatly appreciate being given the opportunity
to print some of the tickets, programs pIacards,
dodgers and similar work, which local churches are
frequently having DONE At least we feel this paper
should be given opportunity make bid for such
jobs of printing.
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The Onward March
of a New Ebenezer

this splendid pastor cannot yet be
foreseen. The future alone will de-
termine Ebenezer's place In the
sun OF African Methodism.
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TRUE LIGHT BAPT. CHURCH
Rev. r. w. Mills, pastor

Rev. Mills delivered a powerful
sermon from st. Luke l5:2s at s
p. m. A large congregation was
present and greatly enjoyed the
service.
The Revival Is still In progress
The public Is invited.
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sns hath shswsl thss. o nsn.
whas h gsed, ssd whaa lesth
the Lord rsqulrs Of thes, but -
% justly, and to Ieve mercy.
and 70 wAlh hunbly with thy
6odr-MIoah osA
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FIRST BAPTIST INSTITUTIONAL
CHURCH
REV n IL WHICH. nastOr

The Senior Choir rendered a
wonderful Cantata at l1:00 o.
clock Sunday morning under the
direction of Mr.. S. Hayes, after
which the pastor preached a SER
monett on the Empty Grave: the
Junior Sunday School had their
exercise at $3.50 p. m.
The congregation was very glad
TO have deacon Stone who has been
In the Receiving Hospital.
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Reporters of Church Activities
Please Get Their Copy in by Mon
day Morning
The Washington times., 1935-10-12

HOLLYWOOD Oct. 12.-Tf the
audience laughs loud and long
even though it might be in the
wrong spots-that's okay-it's
only when they don't laugh at
all that it is embarrassing.
All this is apropos of a discus
sion with Mark Sandrich, direc-
tor Of TOP Hat" about several
of the incidents and bits Of dia-
logue that provoke laughs which
are only mean to build to hila-
rious climaxeS.
For proof sandrich points to
spots in "Top Hat" In the
three previewS he attended prior
to the release of the picture and
at the opening night there are
certain laugh lines which he has
yet to hear in the theater.
Laughs Were Lost
In other words, the patrons
became convulsed with the lines
or the action prior to the REAL
LAUGH LINES. or in the throw
away lines" as they are called
around the studios.
One of the instances excluded
a pun which may be all for the
best. according to many, but in
The Washington times., 1935-10-12

nately treated her as a pal and
as a troublesome sprig who
needed putting in his place. OS-
casional cuffs even had to be ad-
ministered and these were par
ticularly trying to the gentle
manly leading men.
Except for Miss Hepburn'S
superb impersonation, the situa-
ton would have been much more
difficult" said Aherne. There IS
a subtle but very definite differ
ence even in the tones in which
one addresses a boy and q girl.
The between the scenes intervals
when Miss Hepburn was herself,
rather than the boy, Sylvester
Scarlett, contributed, Of course
to the difficulty Of stepping
back into character"
Miss Hepburn'S masquerade
provides a plot fundamental Of
colorful story of romantic ad-
venture which presents the star
in an entirely new guiSe. It also
provides a novel introduction to
a tender and thrilling romance.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
Five Ready for
RKOCamera

HOLLYWOOD. Oct. 12.-RKo
Radio Pictures, opening It's mid
fall production drive. win put five
Of its more important productions
before the cameras within the
next ten days at its Hollywood
studios.
One Of the first to go into work
will be Follow the Fleet" the
next musical starring picture for
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers,
with Mark Sandrich directing
Irving Berlin, composer Of the
TOP Hat" hits, has written
the entire musical score for "Fol-
low the Fleet"
Richard Dix is about to face
the cameras in Mother Lode, ,"
stirring drama Of the gold rush
days.
Anne Shirley, RKO Radios IT.
year-old star who won fame in
Anne Of Green Gables, will be
starred in "Chatterbox," originally
known as Long Ago Ladies'" a
play by David Carb. George Mich
oils, jr., will direct and the film
will be the solo producing debut
Of Robert F. Sisk.
Walter Abel, the D'Artagnan Of
the new Three Musketeers," and
Margot Grahame, Of "Informer'
fame, will be cofeatured in 1.-TWO
O'Clock Courage" q mystery
thriller from a story by Gelett
Burgess. Willis Goldbeck is max
ing the screen adaptation.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12

opinion a good pun
is as acceptable comedy as any
other form, if clever. The scene
took place in the airplane Sc
quence between Edward Everett
Horton and Fred Astaire. Hor-
tons line read, II took her to a
cinema then to dinner and to an
other cinema. Now what shall
do?"
AStaire's reply was IF were
you I'd go and cinema no more" I"
In the theater the nights Sand
rich was a visitor the audiences
never heard Astaire's line, as
they were convulsed with Horton
ana the manner in which he ex-
planned that he had taken the
girl to the two pictures inter.
Spersed by dinner.
Again when Helen Broderick
meets her husband, Horton, in
the lobby Of the hotel at the Lido.
Horton tips his hat to her and
the subsequent dialogue in which
she speaks, my, my-your passion
frightens me-have you been
practicing," and his reply, mot at
all. Madge, do you know what
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be replaced at a moments notice
and so they invariably skipped re-
hearsals and ignored the stage
managers fury.
Although Mr.. Ziegfeld never
knew it I once served as a dep
uty censor for one Of his Follies
booked for Boston. I was asked
by Censor John M. Casey to file
q complete report on the first
near nudity unveiled in a zieg-
field production. The very strict
Hub let his Metropolitan Museum
Of Art skit get by without cloth
ing because it really was artistic.
Mr.. Ziegfeld did fume, however,
because they made his chorus
girls wear stockings.
ziegfeld was the first Broad
way producer to realize the value
Of newspaper column mention.
He had o. o. Mcintyre as his
personal puff chief. When walter
kingsley directed his publicity
offices the producer installed an
ice box in the elaborate suite,
completely stocked it with choice
!. liquids and Kingsley held a daily
cocktail party at 4 p. m. which
most of the columniSts and dra-
matte editors found it convenient
to attend as a good place to swap
news.
"Ziggy" played one mean trick
on Washington editors. He was
sensitive to criticism. SHOW
Boat" on it's farewell week played
: the National. A dirty. shop-worn
production it was, without any
The Washington times., 1935-10-12

of the glamour and quality usually
associated with the name Of Zieg-
field. When Leonard Hall told
Ziegfeld he ought to be ashamed
to have his name on the thread
bare musical, the producer COM
planned and tried to have him
fired. After he had removed his
advertising. This was the pro
duction in which Irene Dunno was
the Magnolia and the only worthy
actress in the once great show.
Loved Publicity
Although few know it Ziegfeld
seldom gambled with bis own
money in stage productions. He
could always find an "angel."
When Betsy" one of his greatest
flops, finally paid off 1t turned
out that Ziegfe1d's druggist owned
the biggest piece Of the failure.
Up to the last few years Of his
life Otto Kahn was invariably a
backer of the Ziegfeld musicals.
When he fell upon hard days
AlCS1C1N bOOh WAC CeoJ AAOAASJ Va
bootleggers and wealthy Broad
way no-accounts to finance his
productions. His manager, Dan
Curry, lost the savings of a life
time when Hot Cha" failed. Al
JolSon backed "Show Girl" in
order that Ruby Keeler could star
in a Ziegfeld production and the
comedian paid cheerfully when it
failed to go over.
One could write reamS about
the great Ziegfeld and most Of
it would, be interesting. I feel
certain that the combination of
William Anthony Mcguire and
Metro-G Goldwyn-Mayer will turn
out one of the finest Of Holly.
wood productions, since they GER
tainly have a life and a career
overloaded with color for their
movie subject. 1t must finally
resolve itself into a question as
to what incidents and events to
include, what to throw away.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
Keller to 7 cam
With Draper

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 12.-Fred
Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Bill
Robinson, Clifton Webb, Eleanor
Powell and Ray Bolger had all
better look to their light fantas-
tic laurels-Ruby Keeler, No. l
tap dancer, and Paul Draper
current Broadway rave for his
nimble!footed antics, have been
teamed by Warmers to step out
and show the movie fans just
what this dancing business Is all
about!
The Keeler and Draper team
will bow in Colleen" with Joan
Blondell, Hugh Herbert and
others heading an all-Star cast.
The Washington times., 1935-10-12
AT ZIEGFELD" GOES INTO HOLLYWOOD PRO
Powell Plays
Star Role of
Producer
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY

AS I open the Hollywood en-
velopes with daily bulletins about
'The Great ziegfeld," my enthus-
SsSn mounts for this forthcom.
ing Metro Goldwyn-Mayer glorifi.
cation Of the great glorifier Of
the American girl.
For the late Mr.. Ziegfeld was
q colorful character. And so, by
the way, Is william Anthony Ma
guire who prepared the story and
screen script. Mr.. Ziegfeld occa.
sionally locked Mr.. Mcguire up
in a hotel room, sent him his
meals at regular intervals (no
drinks), and released him when
the particular play or musical
comedy book on which the play.
wright was working emerged in
q completed stage. It happened
that Mr.. Mcguire had little re-
gard for fixed dates or time
limits.
Bill Maguire's script is complet-
ed and M-G-M Is shooting the
picture. william Powell is the
'Zisgy," Myrna 10y plays Billie
Burke Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld),
LUiSe Rainer will be Anna Held,
Fannie Brice, Ann Pennington
and Qilda Gray will play them
selves. Others in the huge cast
WIN be Harriet Hector, Frank Nor.
gan, Reginald owen and Nat
Pendleton. They made an effort to
get Marilyn Miller, but salary df.
3erences interfered.
Story by Mcguire
When the idea Of bringing the
life Of Ziegfeld to the screen was
first conceived, Universal Pictures
was the company to sponsor the
production. Then the preliminary
plans Of Author Mcguire indi-
Gated the cost Of the production
would run over a million dollars.
Producer Laemmle agreed to sell
the story, all rights and the work
ing plans to M-G-M. It was, 1t
seems to me, an excellent arrange
ment all round. For if Ziegfeld is
coming to the screen he should
come in his true character. And
"Ziggy" was never cheap. It was
with him either silk or nothing.
He never compromised with quail
ity.
My interesting recollections Of
Mr.. Ziegfeld are ever dominated
by my sustained admiration for
his great ability as q producer.
His opening night of "Show Boat"
IN Washington is treasured in
memory files as the greatest
premiere ever attended.
like also to remember "Ziggy"
for:
His occasional frantic kilograms
to Steve Cochran for shipments Of
quail. He was an epicure and the
Nationals manager knew where
to get the birds that satisfied his
fancy appetite.
Had Many Backers
His complete helplessnesS with
one set of chorus girls. They did
Q very intricate Changing the
Guard" number, a drilled routine
that required constant rehearsing.
But the girls knew they could not