The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-28
HARLEM
"Race Capitol of the Nation"
By FLOYD G. SNELSON
New YORK
THIS AND THAT

R.h.O. vaudeville Theatre the
former at the Paramount, Newark,
N. j. week of goth . Jimmie is on
dance tour -. Earl (Father Hines)
OF the Windy City is back in Harlem
to see his Jltterbug gang at the Apollo
this week: Hines will take in the At
lantic Seaboard before returning TO
Chi. =. Homer Tut Whitney, noted
actor of Green Pastures is confined at
Harlem Hospital, under care of Bill
Robinson The great singer Marian
Anderson paid income tax on 300 600
smackers last year | am told, and the
way things go this season, the Rev
enue Collector will get more for 40
Mercedes Gilbert, the actress is
IN all praises of her trip to Houston.
texas, where she received the award
Tor achievement Glad to know
somebody reads my column .
thanks to Cary B. Lewis, vet scribe
OF Poro College, for compliments.
Gary brings notice that Dan Burlev
and julius Adams, now local newsman
are from Windy City and advises that
most good things come from out of
the west.
BIG HEAD . . Nope! still
wear size seven and quarter But
certainly like to get letter like this.
Live Oak Florida, Dear Mr. Smell.
certainly like to read your column
That Is the first thing | look for whom
l pick up the paper, and have hoard
several OF my friends say the same.
~ Is really mteresting-ab cur
l'm'uS band leaders, their origin, our
9"h2 writers and women singers, etc.
Now, Mn. Snelson, l am young
lady 49, trying to make my career,
when Is singing can you suggest
place IN New York where | might
make a start g.. Margaret E. D.
Ill do my best, little girl, to give Won
some advice. Thanks for your kind
letter. O'' '>i'i"
DARK MANHATTAN
Is the name of a new sepia flicker
now IN rehearsal soon to be made nv
National Pic. Corp. e.. Cast: Iznetta
iears Wilcox, former Wiley College.
80 now wife of Jimmie Lunceford's
pianist the charming southern
beauty Is making her first start. has
SIudled at Julliard and tried her hand
al Ieachlng IN her hometown in Austin
IeNas. Others in the piece are
cora Green, Alex Loveioy and Mer-
cedes Gilbert, etc. 49,. The lovely eve
IuI OF brownskin loveliness-Enid
Raphael, recent importation from
Faris, but native HarIemite is hack
70 chlldhood at roller skating for exer-
else at Rockland rink. The han
q9et given by Lord Churchill in honor
OF Ethel Waters, star of "Mamha,s
Daughters was killer diIler, The
cast OF her show and other notables
fearea the unique hospitality Al
.lle Lloo Saturday mite . Jack Car
yer, Vhe musician, not the actor is half
oI the billing along with Bill Robinson
starring at the Palace, Cleveland this
wv -. FLASH: Harlem had it's
worst flre disaster in years Thursday
uayofeak When flames practically de-
SSiJ,foyed the 100000 St. Martins p r
Church l22nd Street and Lenox
hundreds of tiremen fought the blaze
anna freezing temperature and tbe
scene appeared a replica of the North
role encased in frozen icecvcles tho
immense brownstone structure was
completely Quilted -. street blocked
ana buses and trific re-routad foT.
hours. o0'eu LOT
"OkLD'S FAIR VISITORS
Please read my adv. elsewhere =,
S SlllS newspaper. | shall be glad to
serve you IN making arrangements for
SOul WISH TO the Worlds Fair this
i GUNNER Piease don't wait until the
!&sI minute but begin to prepare now,
- oui cruising reporter will be glad
~ give you complete information. Ar
range party from your citv. and
Coiile IN groups, 1T will be much more
ENJOYABLE, cheaper and give Won better
918ftoIsI9ctIon. Opens April 3Oth.
T 1NI OF NEW YORK NIGHT
Speaking of night clubs of vester-
year the general term used in a des-
ScII1P II OF these places was "RATH-
oHELLtR>, from the basement beef
4aIoh ana restaurant of the German
oype. Inc colored touch soon added a
saaaHy OF entertainment that became
q nALute and necessity This form of
GTiICerCalhment soon superseded with q
elch cadence known as the cabaret
a; VINE tavern or cafe where vaudeville
10 gwen during meals, as on the din
n ils room floor. =. . All these led I'M to
Ime present day night club. The fol-
romlhg are some who grew into proni-
Hence during the latter part of the
Hay NlnetleS.
Jack Nail, 9Th Ave. and 28tb street
par oar and cafe (1899-19O8) famed land,
marx OF notables and celebrated
ssp0 0T!ln of both races. . Ike Hines,
S . sMlnetta Lane, (1894-19O2) bar.
W war co. Moore, Douglass Club. 100
E Mest 18th St., known as the "Greasv
front" 1895-19OO) one of the first and
n nllest the entertainers were Aida
'i n, Walker, Nat Motley and Dia-
Will Ford, 10th Street and 9Th
AVe e3, Q9OO-'05) entertainment was
= gaudy bargain by Theo. Pankev,
a rannle Wise, Elite Shannon. John,
son 53oo ana Davis, 106 West 32nd Street
BY 1igO6. lO( later moved to Harlem
R R1Il singleton, LOG West 9th Street,
waiter Herbert, 337 West 37th Street
, 9Gperated bar and rathskeller 1900,
fGol Joe Walcott, successful prize
aglt conducted resort at IL West
S Sist street, on the present site of
@ @an9 Department Store. It was re-
Sarued as one of the hettar n1.cos ia