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The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

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The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
mix ADO SETS RECORD

Chicago, Dec. % (ANP)-Pro-
Queer Harry Minturn and his all
Negro "Mikado" cast are the pos
sessors this week of a unique re-
cord.
Federal Theatres amusing, high
ly seasoned production has enjoyed
tho longest run of any single Gill
Der and Sullivan operetta since
1908 when a revival of the same
piece chalked up a lengthy run in
London.
"The Mikado" is now playing to
its 18th week of packed house at
tho Great Northern, and there is
every indication that it will con-
tinue after the fashion of the Ten
nyson's brock.
Federal Theatres version of the
Gilbert and Sullivan masterpiece
Is highly spiced. As first produced
in 1885, the Mikado was laid in
Japan and sounded like London.
The current attraction at the Great
Northern is laid in a Pacific island
and sounds like Harlem. A jitterbug
encore to the popular "Flowers that
Bloom in the Spring" number has
stopped the show every night since
is first opened Sept. %.
A recent survey of a Wednesday
night Mikado revealed that fully
five per cent of those in atten-
dance had seen the production be-
fore. "The Negro Mikhdo' one
member of the audience said: sis
new every time you e it."
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
FOUR MUSICAL 0RGANIZA-
TIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN
18TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
CONCERT

Atlanta, Ga, December 16-On
Friday evening, December 10, four
musical organizations of Atlanta
university, Morehoiuse College,
and Spelman College. assisted by
three soloists, will take part in
the 18th annual Christmas Carol
Concert sponsored by these insti-
buttons. Under the direction of
Kemper Harreld and his assistants
Willis Laurence James and Mrs.
Noamah Williams Maise, the caro-
lers are getting ready for a pro-
gram that promises to be one of
the best that has been Offered
since these concerts were inaugu-
rated eleven years ago.
The Concert will be held in Sis
tiers chapel on the campus of Spell
man College, and will include in
addition to the many traditional
carols and old favorites, carols with
unusual arrangements from foreign
lands and Negro Christmas spiri-
taals.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
Bill Robinson Stages
Seasons Biggest Bene-
fit for Actors Guild

New York, Dec. 1.-THE first
annual benefit for the Negro Act
tors Guild, staged under the per-
sonal direction of Bill Robinson
at the F~orty-sixth Street Theatre
last Sunday night proved not only
one of the greatest shows of the
season but also to be another testi-
monial to the popularity of Har-
LENS most outstanding PERSONAL
ty, Bill himself. Out of Robinson's
best boasts is that he has played
moro benefits than any other liv-
ing star, and last week some of the
organizations whom he had aided
had an opportunity to show their
appreciation. and did.
The theatre was crowded, with
the orchestra seats selling at SIS
and $40 each. In addition, Mr.. Ro-
binson announced that he had re-
ceived something like 5000 in cash
and checks from interested mem
bers of the profession.
That Robinson's friends are le-
gion was attested by the fact that
a Catholic priest came all the way
from Buffalo to show his interest
in the cause. He was Father Gle
men Buckley, who in a few well
chosen remarks asked his audience
largely white not to forget to peak
out in behalf of the most prosecuted
minority group in the world, the
Negro, in their demands for jus
tice.
The show itself opened with The
Roxyettes, and was climaxed with
a solo by Miss Marian Anderson.
now the worlds leading concert
artist. Between these acts for three
and a half hours, some of the big
gest names on Broadway became
animate across the footlights and
kept the crowd enthralled with
their entertainment, despite the
length of the program.
Actually appearing on the bill
were: Eddie Cantor, Cappy Bar
riet and His Harmomca Rascals
Milton Berle, Fats Waller, Billy
Gaxton and Victor Moore, Sophie
Tucker, Harry Herschfield, Faith.
err John McCnormick, and Rabb
Bernard Bernstein, Ben Bernie
Louis Armstronf, Ted Friend
Hall Johnson's Choir, Henry
Youngman, Dave Apollo, the
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

Radio City BALLET, Mark Plant,
Nancy Healy, fniece Of Dan Healy,
the master OF ceremonies.) Benny
Fields, Duke Ellington, Ethel
Waters. Cab Galloway and the Cot
ton Club revue, which included the
Barry Brothers, W. c. Handy, the
Nicholas Brothers and the Cotton
Club Chorus.
Elmer A. Carter, editor of OPP
portnnity and a member of the Tn
employment Insurance Appeals
Board, thanked the performers and
audience for their support of the
Negro Actors Guild in their initial
benefit, and told of some of the
objectives of that organization.
Remarks of thanks were also made
by Miss Fredi Washington, exec
utive secretary of the Guild, and
by Bill Robinson, who also enter
tanned and introduced a group Of
children-the Philly Hillbilies and
a six year old girl whom he had
trained to dance. Another amazing
child star, a three year old white
girl, did some amazing feats OF
memory.
Among the distinguished audi
ence were many notables in the
theatrical and civic life of New
York, including Gene Buck, presi-
dent of the Association of Com
posers and Authors; Commission
er Edward P. Mulrooney of the
State department of Corrections,
and many others.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

ing at the downtown Roseland ball
room, one of the largest and finest
in the city. THE MANDALAY
BAR and GRILL, owned and opera
ted by Lillian B. Manley is a rem
devious of many stage and musical
celebrities. Special arrangements
are now being made at the
PLANTATION to care for the in
creased holiday business expected
there. The floor show continues to
be the best in Harlem. The CA
VALCADE celebrated its first an
%niversary last week in putting on
one of the finest and largest floor
shows seen in Harlem for a long
time. THE NEW CAPITOL CA
BARET it not only noted for it's
splendid floor show but for the
number of pretty Spanish girls who
go there nightly. HARLEM HOL-
LYWOOD and its continuous enter
tainment attracts large crowds
every afternoon and night. New
bartender here who knows his mix
ing.
Items for this column and ques-
tions on Harlem are invited. Ad-
dress all communications to Sid
Thompson, 129 w. 122nd Street N.
Y. City. Always enclosing stamps
for a reply.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
THE
RECORDS
By FRANK MARSHALL for AMP

Give Records for Christmas
Il you haven't yet decided what
to give those friends you are posi-
tive will remember your Christmas
day, why not take a tip from this
column and rush to the nearest re-
cord store? Naturally this doesn't
count Il your friends have no re
cord players.) Nobody has too many
discs nor can anybody of average
means be expected to keep up with
each new release. Records make
good Inexpensive and greatly APP
preciated gifts, and while you're
at it, buy a few for yourself.
There r many special Christ
mas numbers avaible. Decca, for
instance, has Bing Crosby singing
SILENT NIGHT coupled with o
COME ALL YE FAITHFUL; Ken
ny Bakers voice on o HOLY
NIGHT coupled with o LITTLE
TOWN OF BETHLEHEM Fran
ces Langford has waxed SILENT
NIGHT and ADESTE FIDLES,
while on the lighter side of the
Riley-Farley orchestra has JINGLE
BELLS plus SANTA CLAUS is
COMING TO TOWN and the Men
About Town has a novelty offer
ings of Christmas PARTY on both
sides and Christmas Day, another
two slider, to mention only a few of
the holiday discs. The good thing
about them is that they never go
out of fashion and will be just as
up to date n 1853 as they are in
1888.
Do They Prefer LATEST HITS
If your friends take pride in
keeping abreast of the fastest pop
ular tunes. in smooth and sweet
vein instead of hot, take your
choice of these discs that are just
finding they way into the stores:
LOVELAND IN THE WINTER
TIME plus, I HAD TO DO 1T. by
Horace Heidi on Brunswick 1878.
The first is a waltz and the second
side is a new number written by
Andy Razaf and Fats Waller. Very
smooth. KINDA LONESOME and
1 GO FOR THAT, by al Donahue
and his orchestra on Vocation 4524.
Both are from "St. Louis Louis
Blues" The new film featuring
Maxine Sullivan, l CAN'T SAY III
TOO MANY TIMES plus the JrT-
TEROO by Phil Lang's band on
Brunswick 1916. The first is smooth
and the second is somewhat torrid
THEY SAY and YOUR EYES
ARE BIGGER THAN YOUR
HEART, by George Halls band
with vocals by Dolly Dawn, on Vo-
Gallon 1923. Very smooth.
Lawrence Welk with his Cham
payne Music has also cut LOVE
LAND IN THE SUMMERTIME G.
PIED PIPER OF HAMLIN TOWN
on Vocation 4525. The latter side is
coupled with PLEASE COME OUT
OF YOUR DREA Mon Brunswick
1915 by Seger Ellis and his choir
of Brass. I prefer the Ellis treat
ment of Pied Piper. JUST LIKE
THAT and JUST AN ORDINARY
MOON are two more smoothies by
Johnny Longs band on Vocation
1929.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
lBy SID THOMPSON for AMP

New York, Dec. 23-We have re-
ceived nero letters from out
of town folks who want to know II
New York celebrities are kinkty.
We are glad to say that when one
gets to know celebrities n Will
find them just the same kind OF
people they will find in their own
neighborhood at home. They have
the same faults and good features.
Intimate contact with them reveals
they are anxious to make friends
as any other person. Usually one
will find them going out of their
way to be gracious, for so tickle
is public fancy they would hardly
take a chance of offending. While
they must 'spose" and not be quite
themselves when out in public view
when met at home they are exact
" like the people you play bridge
with and visit. Approach them
while on tom of your section and
if you are lucky enough to get an
invitation to one of their homes or
quarters in the hotels, please go for
you will not regret it.
THUMBNAIL SKETCHES OF
HARLFMITE: James II. Hubert,
executive director, New York Ur-
ban league. Born in Georgia, son
of u children. Attended grammar
school in white Plains, high school
in Atlanta, college at Morehouse.
league in 1910. Made a survey of
Read Of the founding of Urban
crime among Negroes in Atlanta
and used findings as theme Of COM
mencement address. Taught school
in 1911. Given a fellowship in
social service by the Urban league
in 1912. Entered same year at Col
umbia in the New York school of
Social Work. Did Community work
among Negroes and Indians Of
Massachusetts for three years. Or
ganized and enrolled the first men,
Der of Urban league in Brooklyn
where he was head for three years.
Came to New York in 1918, organ
izing Urban league here. 1t was
Incorporated in 1920 while still in
its one room office on Seventh ave-
nue.. Under protests by board of di-
rectors, bought present buildings
on 136th street and began to ex-
pand league work. Secured from
Harry Hopkins a budget of $1O,-
600 for Negro health work and
caused an immediate drop in infant
mortality among Ntgroes. New
York's colored population now has
the lowest infant mortality rate OF
any city in the country.
Ho is the proudest of the fact
he was instrumental in establish
ing the first rural school for Ne
grots in Georgia. Started in a log
cabin, it now is one of the finest
schools in that section of Georgia.
He is married, has two boys and
enc daughter. His hobbits are
bridge playing, fishing and garden
ing. He has quite an extensive flo
wer and vegetable garden IN
Queens where he lives. Says he Is
making the Urban League his life
work. Is known to every person OF
consequence in the country thru the
fine work done by the league.
de-
butante who answered ad for Kit
Kat Klub, spot for a society singer
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24


ocean front owned and controlled
For Jitterbugs and Gators
Most of the aforementioned discs
will bore your friends if they're
honest to- goodness jitterbugs or
alligators. I nthat case, give 'em
DEEP IN A DREAM and HURRY
HOME, two popular tunes with
that terrific Bob Crosby treatment
on Decca 2151, or grab up WAIT
UNTIL MY HEART FINDS OUT
plus LIGHTLY AND POLITELY
by Gene Krupa on Brunswick 1874,
Krupa doesn't get off OF the skins
but the record has a strong Good
man flavor. Probably the Jimmy
Mundy influence, LIGHTLY and
POLITELY nd JEEPER'S
CREEPERS are on Vocation 4527
by Fred Feibel quartet. The re-
cord has its good spots. An electric
organ is the backbone of the quar-
tet.
If you want one of the oldest
waxings heard is some time when
you get THE THING and GETTIN'
IN THE GROOVE by AL Cooper's
Savoy Sultans on Deeca 1925. This
Harlem band has style and rhythm
akin to Lunceford's. There's a bass
solo taken violin style on the first
side which increases the querness.
Remember AUNT HAGAR'S
BLUES by w. C. Handy? It's COM
bined with I'm COMM VIRGIN
IA on Decca 2145 by Paul White
mans Swing Wing featuring the
great Jack Teagarden with the
Modernaires. Interesting arrange
ments plus grand trombone, with
the latter side intended more for
listening than dancing.
OH. LADY BE GOOD, and OH
YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL, by Bob
Wills and his Texas Playboys, on
Vocation 1925. Swell in spots but
they ought to shoot the vocalist
on the second side. AVALON and
AMT M~ISBEHAVIN' by Joe DAN
iels Hot Shots on Decca 2184. Good
rhythm and treatment, with ca
pable drum solos by the leader.
How'd you like some sizzling stlye
by Harry Roy's orchestra. OWE
Aston and his Whispering Trumpet
from Harlem town have a couple
of good Vocation swingeroos re-
leased lately. They're WALKING
THE DOG and HOME COOKING
MAMA.
For Interested Intimates
All the record companies have
what they call trace lists" featur-
ing blues and numbers with risque
lyrics. They used to be frowned
upon. but it's a mark of "sophisti-
cation" nowadays to listen to them.
Topping them all is that opus
DON'T YOU MAKE Me HIGH by
Blue Lu Barker on Decca 1906. Be-
lieve it or not, this is one of the
biggest sellers ever produced by
Decca company. The other side is
HE CAUGHT THAT BANJO, an
old fashioned blues. Or did you
know it had another side? A gen.
tleman known only as Bill Bill
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
Harlem Sketches

from Harlem, said she would ap-
ply for the job IF her name was
not used in the papers. And pub
licity buildup was what the klub
wanted-Harlem is benefited or
over-run with various benefits
during this season. We wonder how
many are legitimate-Harlem La
Dor union, which has done much
good in obtaining jobs here, is UNI
der fire of white labor unions. AS
usual Negroes affiliated with
these white unions are taking up
the cudgel in behalf of the white
brother. When will we get together.
So many crazy people are seen
daily on the streets of Harlem, no
n pays any attention to them.
not even the police-Landlords are
still charging enormous prices for
rent and fighting all housing pro-
positions which would make lower
rents.
YE MITE LITER IN HARLEM:
Charming Enid Raphael, star of
many legitimate productions, has
been secured as feminine lead in
"Poliey Kings, music comedy ira
Wesley on numbers racket in Har-
lem It will be presented at the
Nora Bayes Theatre Monday even
inc, Dec. 26.-Duke Ellington, W.
Anderson and an all star stage
show occupy the boards at Brook
lyns Strand Theater beginning
De-. u. William Simmons drama,
"Powelhouse Bill a sociological
str was presented at the YWGA
[ l. Taeater Thursday night
"~Audrocles and the Lon will be
pres ~ The Lafayette theatre
b. aiag Dec. 10 as a WPA offer
ing. Many noted names in the cast,
Andy Kirk and his ork played the
Savoy ballroom last Sunday. The
Utopia Clubs benefit for their
children's home at the Renaissance
Casino Sunday was we'll attended
Galaxy Of stars on hand to aid. Ia
Tented string and wind instrument
players are wanted for the Negro
Symphony orchestra now being
formed in New York. Cab Galloway
and his gang, Whitley Indy Hop
pers and others headline a flashy
stage show at Loews State Theater
in Times Square. Bill Robinson
opened in Philly this week. Duke
Ellington will play for the YMCA
at City College on Jan. 3.
Winkin', Blinkin' and Nod will go
the air sometime this month. They
Additions were held at Kit Kat
are current in Brooklyn this week.
Klub this past Wednesday for a
society %colored girl singer. Results
have not been announced yet. Pre-
sentation of "In Abraham's Bosom"
depicting the Negroes post-civil
War struggle for education, was an
outstanding event in Brooklyn last
week. The Harlem H~ighlanders, a
new orchestra aggregation, are cur
rent at Kellys Stable in the down.
town section. Dolores Williams, a
new singing star, warbling at the
Hotel st. George, Brooklyn, vows
them when she chirps, "Can't Help
Loving that Man"
WITH THE CABARETS- THE
Elks Rendezvous is one of the most
modern and modernistic caberets
in Harlem Always a good floor
show presented. Now counted a
omng the "big four" of Harlem.
SMALL'S PARADISE is outstand-
ing with its new revue. That mo
cover charge" sign is responsible
for the increase in Harlemite pa
irons. Baby Coins and Miller
Worthington, ace Harlemcee, are
going to town at the SKY CLUB.
OWE Aston started at the Appolo
theatre Dec. 16. He has been play
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24

b. Negroes anywhere along the
Atlantic Seaboard.
Executive and employees Of The
Afno-American Life Insurance Co,
provide this IDEAL watering place
has waxed GOOD TIME TONIGHT
and HE'LL AMT BUT A MILE
AND A QUARTER on Vocation
1882. 1t gooes good with high
halls and beer.
The Omaha guide., 1938-12-24
Opportunity Managing
Editor Is Proud Papa

New York, Dec. Is (C)-To Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Fl. Lawson, jr.
last Sunday was born a baby dau-
ghter, it was announced Monday
Mr.. Lawson is the youthful manag-
ing editor of Opportunity Maya
zine, 1888 Broadway.
The Washington times., 1938-02-09
A Gallant Congressman

A MODEST and gallant man is Representative
"A Vincent Palmisano, of Baltimore chairman of the
House District Committee.
Every congressional working day for many years
Representative Palmisano has courag ageously and
compainngly rsked his life in traffic walking from
Union Station to the Capitol and back again.
Palmisano has asked the District to do much
for him. He just risked his life day after day and
never reasoned why.
But the other day Representative Palmsano invoked
his committee craftsmanship powers to recall the
District motor vehicle inspection act which the
uou,J Koon House had already passed, to have
Fund SeDarate the measure amended so that re-
ceipts from fees levied by the meas
ure will 60 into the highway fund instead of general
revenues. He said he believed the Commissioners
should use the money to build underpasses.
With characteristic modesty, Representative Pal
misano suggested it would be good idea for the tax
payers of the District to build tunnel for pedestrians
like himself under the dangerous Union Station Plaza
With characteristic foresight Representative Pal
misano explains that underpasses needed at
Union Station far urgently than they at Du
pont and Thomas Circles, all traffic engineers and
safety experts to the contrary Notwithstanding
For such clear and unselfish reasoning we think
Representative Palmsano deserves monument.
And think Of fitting monument
than subterranean passage.
The Washington times., 1938-02-09

forget you yet, paradoxical
as 1t may seem, you are my con-
slant concern in office or
drawing room, through every
waking hour, carry the burden
Of your problem.
1 do not fear physical depriva-
tions greatly, for I have never
known them-but I do fear fail.
ure in meeting my obligations
to the race. I cannot help but
know that my failure would
spell far greater suffering and
dem oraliZ alton, than would
yours.
I pity you-yet I must uphold
those things I have striven to
obtain. I must serve society, as
we'll as the individual worker.
WILL YOU NOT BEAR WITH
NE THEN, BROTHER FOR
I MUST COPE WITH FAR
MORE SUBTLE AND FAR
FLUNG DEMANDS THAN YOU,
ANT CARRY EVEN A
GREATER BURDEN?
MISS HELEN LESLIE,
805 West Baltimore,
Fort Worth, Tex.
I don't know your reaction,
stranger, but as for me, have
never read a more moving or
intelligent or 100 per cent Amer
ican plea for fair play between
employer and employee. I'm
not only grateful to this Leslie
lady for having written it
envy her! And If some Good
Fairy could give me one wish
today it would be this:
THAT EVERY LITTLE SHOP
KEEPER OR GREAT MER-
CHANT PRINCE WHO READS
HIS PLEA WOULD CLIP AND
FRAME TT AND HANG TT IN
HIS OFFICE OR SHOP. For I
honestly believe it would do
more to stop discord than all
the sit-down strikes and riots
and ghastly brawls which now
blot our nations record.
WI" you take the lead in this,
Mr.. Ford? Or YOU, Mr.. Mar.
tin? Or YOU, Bill Jones, Of
Browns Corners?
The Washington times., 1938-02-09
Your [. O..
By SHIRLEY SPENCER

This is mixed general quiz
involving reason, knowledge, and
mental agility. Score 10 for
each question.
l. What is the difference be.
tween a contagious and an infec.
tious disease?
2. If men can NOV 20 acres
of grass in 3 days by working 8
hours each day. how many men
will it take to NOV 80 acres Of
grass in 4 days, working 8 hours
each day?
3. What is a popular synonym
for Gehenna?
4. About how many miles long
is the Chinese Wall? 500, 800,
1,400 or 2,500.
S. Does a Cadet at West Point
receive any pay? YN
6. What is decathlon and Of
what does it consist?
7. A field is 40 rods wide and
80 rods long. Johnny saves how
much walking by cutting dag
onally from one corner to an.
other instead Of walking along
the two sides?
8. Judicious means-assumed
by law to exist-p rud en- t.
abounding in juice.
9.-WaS Ii Po a famous Chi.
nese general. poet, religious
teacher.
10. BRAINTEASER: A snail
climbing a flag pole which Is 20
feet high, climbed 8 feet every
day, but at night he slipped back
down feet. How long did 1t
take him to reach the top Of the
pole2
(AnSwerS on Page u
The Washington times., 1938-02-09

waiting, darling" or q husband
saying, "For gosh sakeS, get q
hustle on!"
Marriage is not a gamble but
a formula; the gamble is the
human conundrum whom you
have chosen TO help you bear
1t.
-
A normal woman just can't
bear to see q personable bache.
lor hanging around loose when
some nice girl might be using
him for q husband.
A mans clothes are neither
comfortable nor beautiful. The
only thing about them that a
woman really envies him Is his
ability to wear the same suit
and hat year after year and
still be the glass Of fashion.
4
There are lots Of detours
along the path Of love these
days; but If the women have
their way they'll all lead back
to the bridal path.
~ 4
A reader wants to know why
/ write so much about the frail-
ties Of men. Because, dear
heart, that's the only subject on
earth more interesting than the
follies of women.