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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
ALBION
BY Alice Cant

Joe "Jitterbug" McCarken won
first prize at the amateur con-
test recently held at the Albion
theatre. After the contest. Joe
arrived late az the Golden Glove
tournament. and won by X. o.
In the first round.
Luther Dixon won third prize
at the theatre contest. in the form
OF tickets. Contestants next week
will be Christine wiley and Fred
Brooks.
jim Hawkins. former Ferris bas-
ketball star. is now playing with
the Jackson Barracks. averaging
fifteen points per game. Jim is e
star center.
Herbert Ellison and Claude Da-
Wis are doing very we'll on the
Reserve basketball team OF Albion
high. They hope soon to qualify
for first team, also r. c. Foster.
Charles Snyder recently acted
one OF the roles in one OF the To-
cal school plays.
The Equal Rights league gave
another OF It's popular parties Mon
day night. Many young socIalites
attended. Music was furnished by
Bud Burch's Victor recordings.
Guests from Jackson included
Alice. Helen and Robert owens;
Louis and Alonzie Littlejohp,
Percy Taylor, and Lillian Ewing.
Anna Mae wyatt has returned
70 Albion. after q weeks visit with
her parents in Gary. Ind.
The Harmony Four gave an en-
tertaInment At the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Roosevelt williams,
Thursday night.
Miss Fannie Cook Is spending
the weekend in Albion.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis Whitehead
and son are home 10 friends, on
Culver street.
Mrs. G. Blackmen has returned,
after fortnight visit In Ann Ar
Dor.
An entertainment was held At
Gilmore hall. Friday night. by
members OF Macedonia Baptist
church.
The Boys choir at the A. NJ. r.
church Sunday morning, under
direction OF ]. Sweet. Mrs. l..
Howard. Mrs. r. =. Carr. and
Mrs. Snowden. gave an excellent
exhibition OF their singing ability,
Sunday morning.
Seen and Heard
At the Recreational dance last
Saturday, Marge and Fred both
looked starry-eyed.
Willie W. and Auela sat out
many OF the dances. Is that old
flame still there7
Dotty Lou--we look forward 70
some wedding cake. soon.
wonder what keeps the Albion
boys and girls In Battle Creek, on
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
SAGINAW
MT. Olive Church

The Rev. Mr.. Wilson spoke from
Eph. 2:5-6 using as a subject "Ad-
mission OF Church Attendance. -
The severe weather did not hinder
the usual church goers from at
tending the services last Sunday.
At the 1880 pm. worship the
pastor used as his subject. "Pray-
err" II was a very timely message
and we'll received by all.
The pastor gave a short talk to
the Sunday school pupils at the
regular Sunday school hour. He
showed them why II was necessary
for them 10 think OF the fine points
brought out OF the lessons from
time 10 time.
There was a nice attendance at
the BYPU and the topic was dis
cussed with inspiration.
A number Of the church mem
bers are on the sick list as report
ed by the Missionary society. The
circles met IN their regular
monthly meeting at $3.50 pm.
Sunday. Favorable reports were
made which showed great devel-
opment.
The Mt. Olive Basketball team
kept its record last week when
II went to Lansing Friday night
and played the Lincoln c. G. team,
defeating them 50 10 81. In re-
turn game with the Flint r. G.
team. the Mt. Olive team scored "a
to Flint's 22. This record COM
pIeted six wins and no defeats for
the local team.
Bethel Church
The subject OF the sermon de-
livered by the Rev. J. A. Dean
last Sunday was The Three Stages
OF Entrance" A large crowd at.
tended. The Rev. c. NJ. Monroe
preached at the evening service.
The Cooperative Civic league
held the first public meeting Sun
day afternoon at Bethel church
This movement Is to promote bet
ter conditions among the group
T. II. westbrook, local undertak-
er, Is president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Smith are the
proud parents OF baby girl. Both
baby and mother are doing fine.
The Bethel Girls Basketball
team was defeated recently in
game with the Flint r. c. They
will go to Ypsilanti Saturday and
/ play a game there.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
END NEWS
ny Julia Mae Turner

East Lake Baptist Sunday School
was opened by the superintendent.
Mr.. Goss. "Peter Denies the Lord"
was the subject.
The pastor. the Rev. C. Gadson.
delivered a powerful sermon. Sun
day morning using the subject.
THE Pilgrim Seeking A City" In
the afternoon Elder Ramsy and
his congregation OF the Church Of
God In Christ were visitors at East
Lake church.
The Senior choir presented their
annual fourth Sunday program
Sunday evening. II was enjoyed by
every one who was present
Mrs. Lee Is yet confined to her
home due to illness.
The l4th Community Progressive
club. under the leadership OF Mil
ton Wells, will hold their meeting
SaturSy. Jan. %, at the club
house. sS5 Tennessee. All mem
bers are asked to be present.
Younger Set
A battle OF battles was staged
at the Franklin recently when the
Cardinals FLASHED with the Collie
gians and Ocie Barnett swung
against John Holiday. The lat
ter, members OF the Franklin. were
victorious over the former by a
score OF 1919. After the basket
ball game the real battle began be-
tween the bands and the jitterbugs.
Seen jumping were Dorothy Quak-
err. Goldie Dickerson. Waymon Riv-
ers. Maurice Hamilton with Isa-
belle Greene (or vas he? Olgle
williams. Henry Taylor, Samuel
caruthers. Franclcs Johnson (who
waymon Rivers introduced so tim
idly as his cousin). Eugene Gillard'
welcome Rivers, Addie Smith.
Jones Lawrence. Osceola Rivers,
william Lee. velma Rivers, Leroy
Dlckerson. Minnie Harris. members
OF the vikings. the Village G.
Girls. the Les Soeurs and many
others.
Flash! II Is rumored that the
Birdhursts who were to have play
ed the vikings, got cold feet and
are still running. Now II wasn't
told to me. I only heard.
The matinee jump session at the
Mayfair ballroom sunday pre-
sented by the Century club was a
grand success. Featuring John
Holiday, Il had TO be. seen around
the hall we're wilbert winston.
Percy Jacks. Ruth Jackson, Jua-
nita Mathis. Wilson Wheeler,
Marion Cunningham. Charles Gen.
try. Mae Lola McClesnsn. Mae RI
ley, Ann oliver. sue oliver. Eddie
Harris, Charles Dickerson.. Henery
Greene, Bill Jason. Ethel VII
liams, Theodore Clark. Agnes Da-
Wis. Carl Ross. Eugene Jones.
Marie Belf. Fred Haines. Teddy
Matthews. Leroy Nyx and others.
The Soy club will present the
students prom Friday night. Jan.
n at the Mayfair honoring classes
Of 1899.
The Merienetta club will spon-
sor a pre-president ball Jan. rs at
the home OF Miss Julia Smith. SIS
Philadelphia street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
BATTLE CREEK
ny Ruby Cherry

Greetings. Il Is time once again
10 draw up your chairs and have
weekly chat with me.
During morning services Sunday
a; Second Baptist church. Rev.
z. L. Todd preached on the sub
jet. Higher Ideas" Many were
present
Rev J. z. Stewart preached
sunday morning at the Church Of
God. His text was Rev. 2:10
BE thou faithful unto DEATH"
Rev. s. s. Harris chose for his
text Sunday, jeremiah 24:7. "And
will give thee heart 10 know
me-"
The Stewards board of New Mt
Zion A. NJ. E. church gave a pro-
gram on January 5. The Gospel
chorus rendered the music. Mrs
Tansie was mistress OF ceremon-
les.
Mrs. E. MCGEE and Mrs. L. Perry
spent the past week In Detroit
visiting friends and relatives.
The young people OF the Church
Of God rendered q program Sun
day afternoon. The Junior choir
furnished the music.
The Unique Debs met at the
home OF Miss Johnnie Davis. last
Thursday. Bingo prizes were won
oy Misses Leartine Gibson, Odessa
Nundelly and Mrs. p. Cheatham
and Mrs. B. Wells.
Mrs. Wilbur Tidwell was the
guest OF Mrs. II. Smith. Jr.. re-
Gently.
Mrs. c. J. Woods Is confined to
der home with illness.
Mrs. p. McLaurine and Mrs. 8
rs'iitord and daughters were din
asr guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r,
Kirk Sunday afternoon.
The National Labor Defense
cub meets every Tuesday at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kirk. 20
hayes street. The hour Is 8 D. m.
All are welcome.
Mrs. = McLaurlne has returned
nom Mt. Pleasant. Tenn, where
sue was called by the death OF
iugs.
Kenneth McIver. Of Kalamazoo,
vas a recent visitor OF Mrs. s.
'.ssllord, 26s North Kendall street.
iaompston's Black and Tan
n,Ae'oall team was defeated at
AA'amaloo last Friday.
ioung Folks Chatter
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4 L.--wcnld you like 10 have
uame changedf
WAT certain girl is 90 much IN
tz.t 'A'A " ~
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ass' cstchi
,,' = s,--Do you look like s. Nc
a,e' I wonder.
NV WI w -'' "'"
-. = F.--rs somewhat sharp, at
~ one girl thinks so.
n s-Leave me alonei
ma send all local items IN
s,s ~ writer BY Sunday afternoon
~ week chsrrio
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
or.,,,nrs and saIutationsl This

Greetings and salutationsl This
4. Irene. returning to you as guest
:, rsporter, and bringing to you the
bishlights In the realm OF local
news.
Flash! Occupying a goodly share
=, ,hs social limelight last week
was the surprise party at the Good
win Manor, honoring Athello. II
was truly a gala affair. what with
the "snappy commentator" Bernie
warneld, who dIshed out gossip
about individuals between dances.
which was one popular recrea-
,ional psstime during the evening.
Many gifts were presented to the
honoree. after which other forms
4, entertainment were enjoyed. To
,op this splendid affair. tasty de-
licacies were served. including a
cake baked only as Mrs. Bostic
ran bake. and very excellent Ice
cream. Guests present were: THE
Coodly Trio" (Allen. Rutherford,
and "Thel"): Helen and Bernice
Waraeld. Mary. Francis and Eve
lyn Arnold. Manuel and Sophie
pay. Della Sue Gordon. Marvine
Hackley, Betty Maxwell. Skillman
McMIckens. Erwin Haithcock. John
Easily. Seth Finley. and J. C. Bak-
or Every detail OF the party was
artistIcalIy presented. which made
I, enjoyable to ell present. To
Athello. a very happy birthday.
FLASH The Douglass forums
tonic OF last week was concerning
the 'Rearmament Program OF the
L. s." The topic was eloquently
introduced and led by the adult
educational leader. James Parker.
January 25. at $3.50 p. M. the
business meeting OF the Crescent
club was held at the Center. This
club is a Douglas center affiliate
When II comes TO making a "com-
munIty night program" a grand
success. one can undoubtedly look
10 Emerson Mitchell as the direc-
Tor. Such was the case last Tues
day evening. when e large crowd
q, local folk congregated at the
Center for fun and entertainment
Congratulations. Mr.. Mitchell.
A hearty invitation is extended
70 all ladies interested In civic
problems. social activities and
bridge parties, to Join the Girls
unit, a Douglass ceater affiliate
For further information. rims
.sif.
A bouquet OF roses and hearty
wish FOR rapid recovery 90 to
Miss Barbradine walker, who un-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28

weather. rev. O. W. Barnett,
presiding elder Of the Detroit dis
trict. preached at II a. m. His
text was st. John 1873. II was
very inspiring. It was quarterly
conference day. and the choir was
at its best. Mrs. w. Sargent IL the
efficient dIrectress.
At 3 .. m. Rev. q. W. Thomas
his congregation and choir con-
Quoted the service. The text was
taken from Psalm 1872, subject.
The Joy OF Going To. Church"
The message vas masterfui
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
1t Pays
To Advertise
In The Tribune

Sundays. Can it be Thompson,
or the boys!
c. S.--why do you visit AM
Arbor 60 often?
3. Dare you still warm o.
round the collar. what about this
rumor, / hear!
An old flame never dies, "
Whitehead. You must have been
q beautiful baby. J. II.
J. D.-she still thinks shout
you, A.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28

The basketball team Of Mt Glenn
ons high has won two games ont
OF FIVE. The only colored star on
the team this season Is Ozander
stevens.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-01-28
womack Temple

Services at womack Temple c.
M. y. church were well attended
suudey. despite the Indictment
Evening star., 1939-06-04

prettiest name he ever heard Che
married Alice joyce.
Today Brenda Marshall (the town
Is full of Brendas) has the leading
role opposite Joel McCrea in Career
Man" A year ago. in New York,
they called her Ardis Gaines. She
was eking out small livelihood in
the Federal Theater Project (where
she was spotted by Warner talent
SCOUT, and spending a large per-
centage of her salary at Nine. Gus
penskayas dramatic school. Brenda
is black-haired, looks like Hedy
Lamarr-and they say she can act
as well. After Career Man" Brenda
plays opposite Edward G. Robinson
in The Prince of Imposters.
Today Linda Darnell is playing the
leading role in Elsa Maxwell's Ho-
tel for Women" LINDA, incidentally.
is second only to Brenda in new
feminine movie names. A year ago
they called her Monetta Darnell. she
was IS or Is (the studio is not quite
clear on this point-at any rate, they
say she is II now, and dividing her
time at school in Texas and playing
small parts in little theaters A Fox
talent scout had his eye on her (she
had tried to storm the Hollywood
gates two years ago, but was told
she was too young, brought her
back here, an dsuccessfully tested
her for the Maxwell opus. According
to Gregory Ratoff, Miss Darnell is
sensational"
Today Dennis Morgan has the
lead in The Return of DR.. x" A
year ago, he was paid by Metro
to scare Nelson Eddy into submis-
sion. Every time Eddy baked at
role, all his pictures were assigned
to Morgan-until the star came to
heel, Metro had Morgan under
contract three years He has an
excellent singing voice, but the near
est he got to the Metro movie sound
track was doubling for the voice
of "A Prettye Girl Is Like Melody"
With his release, Morgan moved
to Warmers, who are also consider
ing him for the remake of The
Desert Song"
Today, John Archer and Alice
Eden are playing important roles
in R-K-O-Radio's Career" A year
ago, Archer was called Ralph Bow
man and was looking for work in
Hollywood. Miss Eden was known
as Rowena Cook and had been
studying drama for three years in
(See GRAHAM, Page F-2D
Evening star., 1939-06-04

studio designated billing is more or
less religiously followed, the aver
age theater patron doesn't know
much less care-whose name off,
clally should come first. second.
third and so on down the line. The
smart exhibitor advertises individ-
ual performers wholly on the
strength of local or sectional ap-
peal.
Many proud stars would be NOR
tilted to learn how many large
theaters throughout the country stu
dlously delete their names from
newspaper ads and neglect to letter
them into marquee spots. In one
MldWestern city the name of Jim
my Cagney is not considered a box
office magnet, and so it is left out of
the billing or buried when his pic
lures are played. A few hundred
miles distant, in another large CEN
ter, Cagney is powerful draw,
and all his old pictures are periodic
ally revived to big business
Katharine Hepburn always de-
manded apd received 100 per cent
billing Chats where an actors name
appears above the pictures title and
in type Of equal size), but few
theaters ever treated her to such
distinction. In many houses that
played Holiday" supporting play
ers got billing breaks ahead of
Hepburn, because theater owners
felt their names more important in
Turing customers to the box Office.
Other hundred per centers" are
Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, Claud-
cite Colbert, Cecil B. De Mile and
Frank Capra. The last two are di-
rectors-the only ones in their class
who receive such designation in Hol-
lywood.
On the other hand, exhibitors
often make 100 per cent stars out
of actors billed by studios as sup
porting players. A recent example
is James Stewart. Universally pop
ular, Jimmy has been held back at
his studio for some unexplained
reason. but when exhibitors play
1see HEFFERNAN, Page Fly
Evening star., 1939-06-04


sons. Irving Berlin heard her sing,
sold her to Zanuck-and every one
else on the lot And that's how it
came to pass that Mary Healy was
given the second top feminine role
in Second Fiddle" Her future looks
bright with big part in Elsa Max
wells Hotel for Women"
Today, Susan Hayward is playing
the leading lady's role opposite Bob
Burns in Our Leading Citizen" A
year ago she was studying CONNER
cial art in Brooklyn. Susan hit the
Hollywood trail via the search for
Scarlet for Gone With the Wind. -
George Cukor tested her for the
sought after role But she was
turned down. Susan decided to stay
on in Hollywood, anyway-and show
them. Warmers signed her to a brief
contract-but did nothing else for
her. George Cukor was worried
After all, he had brought her here.
He telephoned Paramount, with the
result she landed the only woman S
role in Beau Geste," starring Gary
Cooper, followed by Our Leading
Citizen" I would say that brunette
Susan has a definite future in pic
lures.
Today 13-year-old Linda Ware is
playing an important role in The
Star Maker" with Bing Crosby. A
year ago she was called Beverly
Stillwagon and working hard at mu-
sic lessons. When she was years
old Linda's mother died and she
was sent to an orphanage She was
taken out a year later by her aunt,
who discovered that her niece could
sing. Eight months ago she induced
Charles Rogers (star maker of
Deanna Durbin) to give the girl an
addition. Linda staggered the execu-
tive with &C" above high &C" And
that's chow she got into The Star
Maker"
Today Kansas City-born Brenda
Joyce is playing Fern in The Rains
Came" A year ago she was merely
a cute blond called Betty Leabo and
studying at U. c. l.. A. When she
left college Betty took a modelling
job. Mr.. Zanuck saw her face in an
advertisement, decided she looked
like his conception of Fern, tested
her-he had already tested So girls
for the part-but Betty got it. OF
course, they had to change her name.
She was named Brenda after Gla-
mour Deb Brenda Frazier. The Joyce
was given her by Director Clarence
Brown, who thinks Joyce is the
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Coming Attractions

Warner Bros historical photoplay recounting
battle OF the Mexican emancipaor people
opens Friday Paul MUM is
Carlotta and the cast includes such
CLAUDE Rains John Garfield Sondergaard
and Gilbert Roland Summer Souvenirs" stage
have Earlne King. the Roxyettes others.
CAPITOLuy Night brings Taylor and Myrna Low to-
geher IN romantic comedy about the rich girl
ooy and the blnge which
Hoywoods taest supercious butler heads the
OF the stage revue This all happens Friday.
kE1IHSThe Sun Never of the peope who
Keep the farfung British Empire current tech
ncoor Mkado Principal people sets
are Douglas Fairbanks jrr and Basil Rathbone
Spy" the dramatic exnose
OF German espionage activities country follows its week
at the Earle with week here starting Edward
Robinson is the Oman who spies Paul kas and
Francis Iederer ~
LTTLEVictoria the Wednesday as the hears
tribute to the visiting Anna Neaele
plays England beloved Walbrook her Prince
N N1A1o1
Hardy another
week beginning Friday Mickey Stone
Parker and all the other regulars on hand ~
Evening star., 1939-06-04

look to (after salary, of course) is
the one concerned with billing.
Plainly speaking, billing means to
the player, How much of a public
ity break do I get in the pictures
credits?"
The actor or actress with any
name whatever is certain to insist
on clause that will clarity the
billing situation. In other words.
the name player wants to know In
advance exactly where his name
will appear in relation to other per-
sonalities and what size type will
be used in setting it up in the ad-
vertising matter prepared by the
producing company.
Occasionally when two or more
important stars or featured PLAYERS
are cast in the same picture studio
diplomats are driven to distraction
IN their efforts to make peace all
around and at the same time pro-
tect the interests of the company.
Yet. in spite of all the fussing
and fuming and threatened walk
outs over the vague issue of studio
building, 1t is undoubtedly the most
useless, overrated credit known to
Hollywood. That's because Short
sighted producers, agents and play
ers don't realize there's any place
east of Main street in Los Angeles
that's worth considering in the
whole movie setup.
They forget that theater owners
with the exception of those con-
trolled by studios) will continue to
advertise motion pictures in the
manner that seems to fit the whims
of their own localities-regardless of
billing instructions" sent along
from the plant.
For instance Joan Crawford, billed
as star by her studio, may be a
box-office power in one locality and
strictly poison in another. So when
Joan's latest opus descends on the
latter community the exhibitor goes
out of his way to see that her name
is underplayed in all his local ad-
vertising.
outsids Of Los Angeles, where
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Toduy's Film Schedules

KE1THs"The Mikado" cntlating techncoor
popular operetta: g. 355 $50 7:45 and $40 pm.
EALEOnly Angels Wings among pioneering
commercial pilots 2, 435 tbs 10 pm Stage shows: 405
6:45 and 925
PALACE"Roe of Washington Square" Tyrone Alice
Faye in popular music's again. pm
CAP1TOLThe Return the Kid
dahing cabalero: g. 44o 7:3O 1915 Stage
$40, 6:25 and 915
Conquest biography
of Sam Houston: g. 1885, 555 755 and $50 pm.
COLUNBIA-"The Gorilla" foing him. 2
1855, 5:55, 7:55 and $50 pm.
LITTLEWere Going Be Rich" boserous
Fields 2 ABS tbs and s55 pm. Moonlight Sonata"
Paderewsks music 32O pm
TRANS LUx-Nevs and shorts continuous o'clock.
Evening star., 1939-06-04
Memories and Vagaries
OF Mr.. Zanuck's Party
For Eastern Critics
Romero Enchanted by Agriculture;
Binnie Barnes Denounces Heat;
Critic Battles Arlean Whelan
Bv Jaw CarmOdp.

big party for the opening of young Mr.
Romero agricultural
country The favore escort of the
the cortland When last department.
Romero was thinking that he would anything
grass observed some sardonc critic certainly is lot
in these Ilinoisans yards"
yeanng in her heart to settle down be m f h 3 pu a @ @ no
The heat you know Cor especially
that introduction which waiting on
Wednesday for the the yards
with cooling pumans into
ovens Miss Barnes who looks well when baked
did not and would
In the diner the coolest
Whean wanted be Washington
~hen e was here IN the spring Especially to Aada Newman
Is in Maine or somewhere Between wanting
York Times critic who Modest
Mr. cowth attributed his the
The unfascnated
to the fact that Miss Whelan did have
Extremes of Musical Art
Aboard Special
Musical artists present on the train represented the of the
At the other was Bobby
Howard Howards specially pounced
keyboard the piano the
the critics
to the innocent make
fascinating journey
the vo-hor interval Chago
train was mbe The train constantly the
terrific vista of Chicago back yards
zanuk figured must have been taking
people are the engineers on locomotives the switching business
Where you song? they always wanted know New York
of
glow memory
part of business but very impressive to those IN the critic
knew
the train by his right when his diner
Chicago. though
checks out all the signing
feat of remembering
Apex Of aessnes achieved by critic touched by the
greeted the Hollywood celebrities Hows
"Fine a
Brightest observation part a group
thought needed drink that which described Indiana
beautiful blurin the Union Another full
voted Ohio the State least likely secee rated the worst
Of the
Carte Barron
For Washington Contingent
Busiest far the Washington could
Capital critical
fecon hundred details which, eliminated
enjoyable thing the Central
entire
fascinating of that the
Chips at the Astor Theaer New York It's downright
still be
Washington probably will be getting
Grass of them doubt
rejecting Twentieth
magnificent The figures conecured
The people of Springfield saturated Lncoliana
Emancpator
to the Tuesday
wednesday good-by.
And natives q
ever it cost Mr. zanuck his guests got his moneys worth.