The Omaha guide., 1939-01-21
THE AIR
by sallye Bell for AMP

on the Fiteh's Band Wagon pro-
gram. For the benefit Of those
who don't keep up with this col
umn, I asked the readers to write
to the Fitch company suggesting
that they feature a colored or
Ct. stra on their program. I was
beginning To wonder if any of You
wero going to do anything about
it. when the letter began pouring
in.
Here's a copy Of a letter Miss
Ru5yo Cecilia Wise Of Galesburg,
IL, sent to the Fitch company
in care Of the local radio station
through which she hears their pro-
gram.
"Gen.lemen:
Being q constant user Of your
Fioeh dandruff removing hair
shampoo, I think it i very good.
I also listen to your F.teh's Band
WAGON program every Sunday
evening. At ESQ O'clock, est, and
1 enjoy it very much.
81 have heard a number of or
chestras. but would appreciate it
very much and hope you will find
it convenient to feature some CT
our outstanding colored orehestras
in TIRE near future. Duke Ellington
Is my first cho'c e and Count Basic
and Earl Hines second. And there
are any number of others that |
am suro you listeners as a whole
would appreciate hearing.
"We would feel more justified
in using your product if some of
our talent is recognized. Thanking
YOU in advance, | am
(Signed) "Rubye Cecilia Wise.
Isn't that a good letter? There
insult be hundreds more of you who
tsse Fitch's shampoo and listen
to the program who would like to
hear your favorite colored orches-
ira. Get busy right now and tell
bham about it. and send me a copy
OF your letter. Don't delay! Do it
Aowl
Thanks to Ruby Goodwin of Full
1erron, Calf, we're in on the first
broadcast of Southern Serenade,"
sponsored by the Negro Pageant
Movement over station KEHE each
Tuesday evening. Guest on the in
itial broadcast was Hattie McDan-
iel, who recently completed a role
in Its stTing Again" at Hal
Roach Studios in Culver City. Rev.
Clayton D. Rusells, pastor of the
1ndepens Church of Christ, was the
guest speaker. The program is I'M
der the direction Of Ruby Ely.
who is appearing in the Hall John
son smash hit run Little Chillun"
whcih his in its 26th week at the
Magyar theatre. Miss Ely won pro-
minence when she sang the role
~'Serena" in "Porgy and Bess.'
Others who will contribute re-
gularly TO the novel presentation
arc a group of singers under the
direction of Mrs A. G. Bilbrew,
Ruby Lloyd, ~organist, and Robert
V. Edwards, pianist.
Those of you on the West Coast
who can dial in on this program,
be certain to let them know IN
black and white that you're lis
tening and enjoying it. There's
notarink like letting people know.
Did you hear Americans at
Work. last Tuesday night when
three porters on trains running to
Canada were interviewedk did,
and 1. was pleased wit hthe way
the men responded to the inter-
viewers questions. They YER very
intelligent and straightforward.
Did you hear This is New York;
last Sunday night? 1t took US for
q round of New York's hot spots
and mite clubs and last but least
we wound UP at the famous door,
where Fats Walters was getting off
in his usual tsyle. Fletcher Hen
derson and his orchestra opened at
Chicago's Grand Terrace with Jean
Bardy and Ted Smith as vocalist.
Maxine Sullivan has concluded a
very successful engagement at the
Colony Club.
Well, readers, are there any
omissions or corrections? If so,
send them in pronto. If not, the