The guardian., 1939-06-03
HARLEM
Race Capitol of the Nation"
By FLOYD G. SNELSON
New YORK
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK
The name Of Marian Anderson,
noted contraltO, seems to have gained
the momentum of Joe Louis and
Henry Armstrong, even if there are
wide margins in their vocations. Her
appearance Sunday at the Music Fes-
tival, at the n. Y. Worlds Fair, at the
Hall of Music, was heralded with the
usual glamour that has marked her
wonderful appearances this season.
Mrs Roosevelt made the announce
ment this week that Miss Anderson
was chosen, along with Lawrence Tib-
bett. TO sing for the King and Queen
of England, in a specially designed
concert in glOrifying typical American
music.
DUKE ELLINGTON, and his orch
estra are the main attraction this
week at Loew's State Theatre, first
Broadway engagement since return
ing from Europe. The Duke in a
radio interview yesterday gave a
description of his recent concerts in
England, France, Germany, Holland
and Scandinavia He related a most
unusual performance in Paris during
recent war scare, where it was held
ir a bomb-prOof basement. He said
the acoustics were fine, and the date
was great success.
BILL ROBINSON'S birthday party
Thursday was a Broadway festival,
When he celebrated his 61st milestone
in a manner in keeping with his Bun
EauesQue legend. After a breakfast
Of icecream and buttered biscuits, the
hottest potentate of them all tapped
his way down Broadway, about twenty
city blocks. In the evening Bogangles
entertained and was greeted by men,
ns of his stage company, "Hot
AEGado,' after the performance. with
q a2ckstage party
PAUL robson, international
star, and recent arrival from abroad
vii. be starred in the leading role as
Emperor Jones" on June 19. 1t is
tide role Paul played to great acclaim
IN london.
HOMICIDE HENRY, that Arm
s0ong killer" is headin' home with
lN grand in his leans" after nearly
cucltying the Englishman Ernie
Roderic.-W When he arrived in Eng
land, they rendered him a dinner,
where he discussed everything in
poetry, prose and boxing. They
elected HIM honorary member of the
exclusive National Sporting Club
History was made over night, eh!
GOSSIP, MORE OR LESS
Broadway is squaking to beat the
band, especially the theatres, the w.
Far causing big slump. Many sue
ceSstm plays We're forced to hiber-
nate to the store house with the
closing of "Mamba's Daughters. the
t,hcI Waters vehicle, "Kiss the Bows
Ioodbye," with Frank Wilson and
pILe BurgOyne, "Swing Mikado," and
the Federal Play "Adelante." which
threw several hundred sepian perform
egs on the payless pavement. MANY
otay mite spots find it difficult to stav
open.-Ihe Cotton Club has gone in
To-, hlgh-powered publicity Maxine
sullivan was flown from the Frisco
ar, returned to the Onyx, on Swing
Street-SOrry to learn of the predica-
ment of Andy Kirk and June Rich
mona, who were arrested in Newark
suspected of importing "reefers"
from Harlem, said to be the Jealous
prank OF enemies. They proved them
serves okay with John Law-Sympa-
my to friends of Liz Barnes, popular
mite club hostess, who succumbed TO
a. SIroke at Daniels Cafe in Atlantic
Sity. The remains were taken to
IhlIly Tor mterment.-Buck and Bub-
pies are blasting the acoustics at the
Roxy this week.-Sepia entertainers
may be IN for another setback; G.
Men have indicted several mite clubs
Tor amusement tax evasion. and it
happens that most of them feature
coIored entertainment: Listed were
Tne Plantation and Dickie Wells in
harlem, Famous Door, 50 Street and
tne Blackcat, in Greenwich Village
What next? Ptl. Frances Louise
Wells, Ptl. Alfred Eldridge and his
W%lle OF the Juvenile Aid Bureau of
tne l35th Station are still telling
ABOUT their grand motor trip vacation
70 not Springs, Arkansas, where they
enjoyed the mineral baths Chiffon
ana Thomas danced an engagement
" |lI4 l.. stars, Harry Hirshfield, Col. J.
n FIppen and Wini Shaw, at the
1oUem Lodge Country Club, Averill
ARK ~ 7. over the Decoration Day
inlollday.-Billy Edgbert, Young bro
Iner OF Marian and Christine. Harlem
stage beauties, is taking boxing les