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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
BROADWAY
SHOWS DELAYED

NEW YORK, Jan.-(CNA)-The
opening of lew Leslie's "Blackbirds of
1882" scheduled for this week, has
been delayed because of disagree
ment of financial nature between the
management of the Forty-fourth st.
Theatre and Leslie.
One of the Shubert chain of thea
tres is now being sought for the show,
but negotiations are delayed pending
Lee Shubert's return from Boston. If
house is available, 'Blackbirds" may
open some time next week. But just
now everybody connected with the
show is "up in the air.
Another holiday headache is "Policy
King, the colored musical comedy
which has been trying to open at the
Nora Bayes Theatre since last week.
Lack of financial backing is said to be
behind the delay.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
Elm Hill Club Presents
Ina Braithwaite

The Elm Hill Women's Club will
present Ina Braithwaite in recital at
Jordan Hall, January %, 1899 at
S:l5 pm. for the benefit of st. Marks
new Recreational Building Fund
Ina Braithwaite, internationally
known, received her training under the
best English teachers in piano and
organ. She is graduate of Trinity Col
lege of Music, London, with high hon
ors. On returning to Boston she con-
tinued to study piano at the New
England Conservatory of Music under
DIR. Julius L. Chaloff, again graduating
with honors.
She made her American debut in
Jordan Hall, Boston, in April, 1885
and later was concert sOloist with the
Boston Symphony orchestra. She has
received many fine comments from the
press at home and abroad.
Tickets are on sale at The Guardian
Offices, 932 fremont st., and 56 Penn
berton So, Mrs. Grace Wilkins, 213
Walnut Ave, Roxbury or at the box
office.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
SCIENCE FARLEY
ASSAILS FALSE
RACE CREDO

Richmond, Va.-Ku Klux Khan
bigotry, and Nazi and fascist theories
of the geological superiority" of GER
tain races were sharply assailed and a
vigorous defense of democracy advo-
Gated by leading American scientists at
the annual convention of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science which adjourned this week af-
ter crowded fve-day session here.
DR.. J D. Richards of the United
States Public Health Service struck
out firmly at the pernicious effects of
Nazi race hatred propaganda when he
declared that ''racial purity" is a con-
cept that has no place in scientific
thought. The thesis that there is a
fundamental biological difference be-
tween various political groups, and the
corrolary, that certain of these groups
are "biologically superior must be re-
garded as delusion."
Referring to the lynch-programs
against the Jews in Nazi Germany, DR..
Richards declared that such forced
migrations cause a loss "of energetic,
intelligent and enterprision stock" He
warned against the "sadistic, paranoid
attitudes which are to be found in
the bigotries of the "Ku Klux Klan,
the know-nothing and American Pro-
tective Association anti Catholic pro-
paganda as well as other similar
groups fostering prejudice" .,,,...a-.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
Maiden Greets
DIR. De Berry

One of the highlights of the Found
ers Day Program at Union Baptist
Church in Maiden, Sunday, Jan. l, was
the Roll Call of members from 1899
to 1889 by the pastor, Rev. Willard
L. Clayton.
Without a doubt, many of the older
members must have recalled interest
ing incidents connected with this edi-
flee and felt justly proud of any sacri-
flee they may have made in noting the
progress at the forty year mark. Visi-
tors from out Of town and former
members were acknowledged here and
there by The pastor, as he thanked all
who took part in making the program
a grand success.
Stanley Davis delighted the audi
CONTINUED on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
LOUIS STARTS
TRAINING FOR
TITLE BOUT

POMPTON LAKES, n. Joe
Louis arrived here this week from
Chicago to prepare for the defense of
his world heavyweight crown against
John Henry Lewis, light heavyweight
titleholder, in a fifteen-round bout
scheduled for Jan. % in Madison So
uare Garden, New York City. Louis
was accompanied by Trainer Jack
Blackburn and several others of his
immediate staff. Managers Julian
Black and John Roxborough joined
him later.
Il haven't had a glove on since the
fight with Schmeling last June, but l
have managed to keep in condition by
roughing it and exercising regularly"
Louis told reporters. The champion
had a slight cold, but did not expect it
to delay his training His weight now
is about 210 pounds,
He expressed the opinion that in his
training he will need to concentrate
"on boxing more than anything else;
plenty of sparring sharpens the eye.
But I'll overlook no detail in my pre-
paration for Lewis. You can't take
anything for granted in this game"
Lewis has established his training
quarters at Summit, N. j., and will
spend a few days roughing it before
sparring. He intends to
work with heavy sparmates to accus-
tom himself to the weight conditions he
VIII lace against the nea>yweight
champion.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07

Fifty years of happy welded life
in which their worst arguments were
merely "little differences that we
settled before night" were marked last
week with the observance of the Col
den Wedding Anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. H. Fletcher, of 683 Shawmut
Ave. A packed houseful of guests
helped the couple observe the event.
The Fletchers are one of the oldest
remaining couples who were married
in this city and spent their whole mar
ried lives here. They were united in
wedlock at the parish house of old st.
Joseph's Church on Chambers Street in
the West End on Dec. 9th, 1888. Mr..
Fletcher is rs, and Mrs. Fletcher, the
former Miss Florence R. Coleman, is
two years his junior. Mr.. Fletcher
was born in Washington, d. G. and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
NAACP NATL. CHIEF CRAVELY i'll
Refute Race Theological Superiority"
Dr. W. A. Hinton Speaks Sunday William 7. Pierce Buried
J. {. SPINGARN
CRITICALLY ILL

N. YORK-Col. J. E. Spingarn. pres.
of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People. un-
derwent an emergency operation
Tuesday evening for brain tumor at
the Neurological Institute. He was
taken seriously i'll on Monday and
rushed to the Institute 1t was de-
cided that an operation was impera-
tive. After the operation Mr.. Spingarn
was reported as resting comfortably,
but his condition is critical and his
family were at the bedside.
Mr.. Spingarn succeeded to the presi-
dency of the Association, of which he
has been member since it was
formed, at the death of Moorfeld
Storey in 1880. He is the donor of
the Spingarn Medal which annually
is awarded to the person performing
the most outstanding service to the
cause of the Colored.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07

Mrs. Fletcher is a native of Concord
N. C. Both have lived in this city
since childhood, however.
Mrs. Fletcher presented a picture
of white-haired but still blushing
"bride" as she stood beside her hus-
band Tuesday night at the anniversary
reception. About sixty guests stood
in the decorated living room of the
Shawmut Ave. house to wish them
happiness and congratulations Huge
wreaths of pink carnations and white
lilies stood on the mantlepiece. Mrs.
Fletcher wore an enchanting creation
of white satin. The guests were in
formed that this couple is the only one
still living who had been married in
st. Joseph's and had passed fiftieth
anniversary.
Many friends from the churches,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07

lodges and other circles in which the
Fletchers were active attended the re-
ception. Included among these were
the pastor and his wife of Mrs,
Fletcher's church, Rev. Richard NJ
Owens and Mrs. Owens, and the Grand
Exalted Ruler and Past Exalted Ruler
of Commonwealth Lodge of Elks, to
which Mr.. Fletcher belongs.
Other guests were numerous. In
Guided among them were Mrs. Henri
eta Pearson and daughter; Mrs. Dut-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Jordan,
Mr.. David Kenney, Mrs. Georgianna
Moore, Mrs. Ella Taylor, Mrs. .Tillery,
Mrs. Butler, Mr.. VIM. King, Mrs. G.
johnson, Mrs. Mabel Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey, Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Estelle
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
Varied Recreation
For So. End Adults

According to plans of neighborhood
committees, the year 1899 will be an
important one in the history of Adult
Recreation in this locality. The as
sured continuance Of this project I'M
der the works progress administration
will give residents Of the district an
opportunity to develop new talents and
cultivate new skills in the groups and
classes organized in Outer South End
The present schedule of activities in
this district includes the following,
which are all free to adults:
Arts and crafts, Mrs. James Mill
more, chairman. Classes are held at
the Robert Gould. Shaw House, IL
Windsor St., on Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 to
s pm. instruction in metal, leather
and needlecraft is free.
The community orchestra, Mrs. W.
c, Goodell, chairman. Rehearsals held
at the Harriet Tubman House, 25 Hol-
yoke St., Monday and Wednesday
from z 80 to 10 80 pm. Robert Gould
Shaw House, Tuesday, 7:3O to 1880
pm. and at sos Mass. ave-, on Friday
from 6 to 10 pm. William H. Wooten
is the conductor.
Mrs. Katherine Harris is chairman
of the community theatre group which
rehearses on Tuesday, Thursday from
Z to 1920 pm. at 60 Vernon st. Other
groups meet on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 6 Hammond St. at s
pm.
Choral rehearsals by the local com
Continued on Page 81
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
Monster Benefit
For Clement Thorne

Friends of the popular Clement
Thorne, one-time biggest producer of
colored entertainment in New Eng
land, are staging a benefit for him at
the Ritz Plaza Ballroom on January
81, Tuesday. Mr.. Thorne has been
confined to local hospital for the past
several weeks.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the affair, which will have six
orchestras, the entire group Of WPA
workers with whom Thorne worked
until a few weeks ago, the Federal
Theatre Players, and others.
Admission will be nominal and the
entertainment will begin at o'clock
and last until 2 am.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
n. C. CONCERNS
PAY DIVIDENDS

DURHAM, N. c., Jan. 3, (C)-The
Mechanics and Farmers Bank, the Mu-
tual Building and Loan Association,
and the Bankers Fire Insurance Com
pany declared dividends and mailed
checks for the Christmas holidays. The
bank, of which DR.. C. C. Spaulding is
president, paid 31a per cent; the loan
association paid per cent, and the
fire insurance company paid per cent.
DR.. Spaulding is also connected with
the other two concerns.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
NOTED DR.. HERE
SUNDAY, JAN. 8

The Crescendo Club of the Robert
Gould Shaw House take pleasure in
presenting DR.. William A. Hinton as
their guest speaker, Sunday, Jan. s
at $3.50 pm.
The public is cordially invited to be
present in the auditorium of the Shaw
House and hear this interesting speak
er whose subject will be New Ad-
vances in the Conception of Syphilis"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07
Cabs New Year Party
Was $3.50 Per

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, (C)-It cost
$3.50 per person to make reservations
at the Cotton Club, Broadway and
18th ST., on New Years eve, where
Cab Galloway and the Nicholas bro
theirs led the famous "Cotton Club
Parade" as the old year went out and
the New Year came in.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07

The great enthusiasm being shown
by the public in purchasing tickets for
the second performance of Flotow's
Opera Martha" to be held Jan. II at
Y.W.C.A. Hall, Clarendon and Stuart
SITS, Boston, proves that the public
acclaim of the first performance will
cause this beautiful and spacious hall
to be filled to capacity.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07

The cast includes: Vivian Byars,
soprano, Lady Harriet; Evangeline
DeVaughn, contralto, Nancy; Irving
Ridley, tenor, (LioneD; Ernest O'Ban-
youn, (Plunkett); Fred Riggs, (Sher-
iff); Gilbert HUTCHINSON, (Tristan).
The chorus includes: Margaret Gate
wood, Lulu McQuitter, Eleanor Stew
art, Edna Jennings, Hazel Berd, Cas-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-07

sandra Armstrong, Emily Riggs,
Flossie Shelton, Leonessa Powell,
Latelle Anderson, o. Chapman, Marie
Conklin, Gonsalves, Nora Simmons;
James White, A. G. R. Mitchell, Irving
Hebron, Albert Cosby. James Byars,
conductor, Ralf Coleman, stage direc-
ter.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
TwizzIer Answer

The ''can" words: l. Cantilever.
2. Scandalous. 8. 1ncandesce, 4.
Buccaneers. 8. Africander. 6, An
plicants. Z. Supplicant. 8. Repub-
lican.
(copyright, 1o3o1
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Films Discover America
In Let Freedom Ring
Nelson Eddy Picture at the Capitol
Is Patriotic Action Drama;
Arthur Godfrey on Stage
BY HARRY MACARTHUR.

Patriotism subject which the cinema not always treat its
most faci Americansm certainly
HOLLYWOOD faces Amercansm tendency
maudn to do that obvious trick waving the SO
eedingy that
studio overheard making
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Europe Still Center
OF Trans.Lux News

The seething arena that Is Europe
today once more has provided many
a target for the Trans-Lux news
cameras. Paramount has sent over
the first pictures out Of Albania.
England is busy building up defense
forces, launching an airplane car
rier, maneuvering its army, demon
strating anti-tank guns, showing the
King how military airplanes are
turned out. More peaceful is the
mood of other shots on the Traris-
LUX bill-the first appearance Of
Pope Plus since his coronation, the
high mass celebrating the return
of Catholicism to Spain, the typi-
cal American mother, the swearing
In of Justice Douglas, the opening
of the baseball season. And there's
some more from Lew Lehr, too.
this time on the subject OF "Un-
natural History"
The weeks travelogue Is a visit
to Ireland, with q look at Dublin,
st. Patricks Day parade, an Irish
Sweepstakes parade, Limerick, the
River Shannon, King Johns Castle,
Cork, the Blarney Stone and the
Lakes of Killarney.
Other items include sport short
titled Navy Champions" showing
the athletic routine at the Naval
Academy; a new stranger Than
Fiction" release and the color car
toon, Always Kickin'." H. M.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showink

National-"The Mother" women
look at war. with NaNmova: 2:30
and $50 pm.
War m . n Park-"The Trojan
Women" by the Washington Civic
Theater: $50 pm.
Keith's Three Smart Girls
Grow Up," and Deanna Durbin
sings: 11:15 am, 1:20, 1925, $50,
7:35 and o:45 p m. March of Time:
!, sos. $40. 7:l5 and 9:20 pm.
Capitol-"Let Freedom Ring" Mel
son Eddy in an outdoor romance:
II am, 1:50, 4.35, 7:20 and 1915 pm.
Stage shows: 12:40, 3:35, $40 and
Q pm.
Earle-"I'nn From Missouri" Bob
Burns and his mule on a fun ram
page: 1890 am, 1920, 4:15, 7:10 and
1905 pm. Stage shows: 1925, 3:20,
6:l5 and 9:1Op.m.
Metropolitan-"Blackwell's Island" I"
John Garfield goes to jail: II am,
ITO. 3:20, 5:35. 7:45 and 1905 pm.
Columbia-"Prison Without Bars"
romance with grimness: 11:5O am,
1:45, 1855, $50, TAO and $50 pm.
Palace-"Wuthering Heights" pic
turization of the Emily Bronte clas-
sic: 11:50 am, 2:20, 4:40, 700 and
9:35 pm.
Trans-Lux-News and shorts; con-
tinuous from 10 o'clock.
Little-"Pearls of the Crown"
more OF Sacha Guitry fun: II am,
ITO, 3:20, $50, TAO and $50 pm.
Open-Air - "Sky Devils" with
Spencer Tracy: 800 and 1920 pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-22

as Mr.. McLaglen, H. B. Warner,
Charles Butterworth, Lionel Barry
more. Guy Kibbee and Edward Ar
mold.
Mr.. Hecht, Director Jack Conway
and the players have done some-
thing here. They have turned out
a picture that Is a song of thanks
and a bang-up entertainment at
the same time and you are urged to
see 1t on both counts.
After all Of that there is not much
room left to speak of the Capitol
stage show. But that is all right,
because the stage shows headliner
is Arthur Godfrey and all the Ar
thur Godfrey fans need to know is
where their hero is and they'll flock
to see him. Arthur, it is evident,
has not had too much experience
performing on vaudeville stages but
he gets along without it very we'll.
He has some good gags and he
knows how to tell them most enec-
lively.
He has some top-notch perform
ers to introduce, too. There are,
for instance, Ames and Arno, whose
antics are the last word in knock
about hilarity, especially when they
burlesque dance team and get into
a spin and can't get out of it.
There's Cardini, too, who is another
last word. this in nimble doings
with cards and cigarettes. And the
Stapletons tap dance neatly, Katha-
rine Westfield has some tricky pup
pets and Mary Russell sings sweetly.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Barbara Is a High Priced
Guest at Film Premiere
Paramount Pays $4,000 to Take Her
To Union Pacific Opening;
Mr.. Selznick Feels Better
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.


Barbara sanwyck amt Nebraska for the Cecil
De Miles Union Pacific will
currently making Golden Columbia
nothing doing when Paramount shooting
that the Union Pacific could
bers of the little
Evening star., 1939-04-22
KOrda Film
Presents
Star
French Miss Tops
Excellent Cast
AtColumbia

Frances debt to America for ST.
none Simon's performance in Sew
enth Heaven" has been repaid.
The negotiations were completed at
the Columbia Theater yesterday,
where Prison Without Bars" in
troduced new French actress, and
we mean actress, to cinema goers.
The tall, talented and comely mad
emoiselle is Corinne Luchaire. If
Blonds Pfd. are below par these
days, Mile. Luchaire should be a
great factor in restoring them to
the old level.
Miss Luchaire's fresh young visit
fulness as manifested In Alexander
Korda's latest picture is its out
standing feature. She patiently
knows her way to the hearts of
the people and probably would find
1t in an even less worthy vehicle
than this moving tale of a school
for wayward girls.
Prison Without Bars" represents
no great struggle on the part of
its producer to surprise the very
life out of his audiences. It is the
one about the innocent victims of
society's too great readiness to hide
Its more difficult If at the same
time more potentially important,
children in q conveniently forgot
ten corner. Into this institution,
where brutality is brutalizing the
inmates with its customary energy,
comes gentleness and understand
ing in the form Of young super
intendent. The rest of the script
is concerned with the superin-
tendent's efforts to save girls souls
from the cruel system and her loss
to one of them OMiss Luchaire) of
the man she loves.
The recital of its plot makes
prison Without Bars sound more
grim than it actually is. While 1t
has its somber and violent moments
and minces no footage to show that
the girls are brutally treated be-
fore the new superintendent takes
over, it also has its pleasant COM
edy relief. The girls discussion of
their superiors when the latter are
out OF earshot has its way of being
funny.
The triangular love story is han
died with Mr.. Korda's customary
keenness for romance. The girl
played by Miss Luchaire is pic
tured as the innocent victim of
that tender awakening stage, not
as an migrate stealing the soitor
of her benefactor. It involves situa-
tions that give Mile. Luchaire op-
portunity for some vividly emo
tional moments. She is quite up
to handling them for the last shadow
of their poignance.
Mr.. Korda's picture is notable,
too, for its introduction of a gang
of wayward misses who are the
none too refined equivalent of War
ner Bros Dead End" kids. Their
depredations lack the violence of
the famous American gang but are
characterized by the same gusto
and degree of nastiness.
The other roles of the triangle
which Mile. Luchaire makes such
vivid affair are portrayed capably
by Edna Best, not so convincingly
by Barry Barnes. Where Mr.. Korda
got those werewolves who played
the original prison stan, all mem
bers female, is a mystery. It is a
wonder he was not frightened to
death when he saw them. ]. G.
Evening star., 1939-04-22

bright wife to Mr.. Burns Missouri
mule breeder is Gladys George.
Within the limits of q story that
does not fit together Miss George
gives very intelligent perform
ance. So does Gene Lockhart as
the tractor manufacturer, a master
Of the high-pressure salesmanship
technique which virtually wrecks
the hopes Of the mule man from
Missouri. Others whose perform
ances are especially noteworthy are
Judith Barrett, William Henry,
George P. Huntley and Tom Du-
gan. Melville Cooper is good as a
butler, as Melville Cooper usually
is good as a butler.
Given top billing of the two script
writer's of I'm From Missouri" is
John c. Moffett, an old critic him
self. 1t would be pleasure to say
that his work is perfect, but apart
from the fact that he has written
a few good passages in the opening
of his picture, it would not be cor
rect.
X X \ 4
Comely and talented are the lead
ing ladies of Mr.. Lopez's cast, Miss
Ellis and Miss Hutton. But genu-
inc swing fans will stick to the old
maestro as the high light OF the
stage program, especially in his
playing of Little Sir Echo," "Na-
poleon Bonaparte" and the closing
number, Swinging With the Goons. :"
The latter two are pair of happy
swing numbers that this depart
ment never has heard.
Another musical composition
which somehow seems fresh-a kind
of MIRACLES Deep Purple" ;"
which had the violin support of
Nick Pisani and the vocal assist
ance of Sonny Schuyler.
Abbott and Costello, not part Of
the band but travelling with 1t, are
another feature that is extremely
entertaining.
Yet, in spite Of all the interest,"
ing new people he has brought
along and at the risk of seeming
old-fashioned. the reviewer goes
along with Mr.. Lopez's piano play
ing as the bills best single feature.
The audience seemed old-fashioned
in that respect, too.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Lopez Band, in New Mood,
Tops Earle's Program
Picture, Starring Bob Burns, Less
Entertaining Than Suave Swing
Played by Old Maestro
By JAY CARMODY.

One Of the things the people can't fooled about Of the time
be fooled into believing that It
drol homespun Mr.
Rogers Demonstrating that
attraction kind paraphrase "A
Evening star., 1939-04-22

wife Lili 1--WE are still at the Rath-
bone party. She wants to 70 home.
He does not. Lili, who has uuieted
down since her early days in Holly
wood, merely sighs, shakes her head
and confesses that she is not 'appv
Rosalind Russell's dress is cut
SO low at the back that am afraid
she will catch cold Douglas Fair
banks, jr., in response to my con-
gratulations on his imminent mar
riage, replies, "A man has to make
q move sometimes" Cary Grant
dances with old flame Mary Brian.
who snuggles into his shoulders
to the visible annoyance of Phyllis
Brooks The best-dressed girl
Loretta Young. The least glamor-
ously gowned-Hedy Lamarr-in a
peasant getup Mrs. Rathbone
loses her voice at 4 am. And eyerv
one agrees it is the best party Of the
decade.
tcopyrisht 1899. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)