The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-02-04


ern manner by that wizard director
Eliot Dewey . the daily press has
given this performance rave reviews
without exception and the low adnnis-
sion merits the attention of all lovers
0i good theatre meanwhile our own
eaera! thesplans are cooking up "The
Trial OF DR.. Beck for early Spring con-
sumption and take it from me
this play-acting bit of murder and
trlal IN Harlem with a mixed cast will
shake the Jumps off Sugar Hill
and we do hear that it will soon be
Peace, Grandfather! 1t is truly Won
derful!" The Young Colored Repub-
llcan Club of Massachusetts, under the
direction of President Henry Tyrell
with regular meetings at 558 Massave.
on the first and third Mondays of each
month has begun an intensive civic
and political educational program for
young voters at each meeting to be-
means of government to which you are
cordially invited to attend and learn
Mr.. William Dabney of the State
Board of Parole will be guest speaker
at the next Press Club meeting, Tues
DAY, February seventh at Guardian
Hall, 21O West Springfield Street,
come more informed on ways and
Boston all members are requested
to be present . on time thank
-. the Junior League girls are formu-
latlng plans for concert presentation
OF leading race artists on Beacon Hill
to raise money for their Welfare Fund
more later E. the sweet beautiful
kindly and sympathetic members of
the Kulani Club are about to sponsor
swanky Spring Formal soon
the Rhythm Club is on the swing again
with Jackie jackson and Herbie Pierce
still beating it out for the guests in
the grand manner at Is Yarmouth
| Street, gentlemen =. Captain Richard
Walker has been appointed Superin-
tendent of Claims in the Massachusetts
Unemployment Commission and is now
IN charge of the Roxbury Branch Office
at 70 Warren Street the Resthaven
League will give Beano Party at the
! Silver Box Studio Feb. 9 reserve
tins date under the direction of
Mildred Davenport Carter and Mabel
cambridge -. The League of Women
for Community Service Charity Prize
Bridge Whist and Dance Feb. 3 at 558
Massive with Bruce Browns Band
box Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua L. Tate
announce the forthcoming marriage of
their daughter Edith May Clarke to
Myron Dewitt Carter on Saturday the
eleventh of February at eight o'clock in
the Eastern Avenue Baptist Church,
Maiden, Massachusetts with a grand
reception following at Veterans Hall,
$50 Exchange Street, Maiden a
shower of good wishes and all of the
best from this corner the Debs
About Town Annual Conclave will be
held in New York City over the week
end of February tenth where they will
be able to include thirtieth Anniversary
Dance of the NAA.C.P. on Saturday
evening, February II at the 369th
Armory, 142nd Street and Fifth with
Duke Ellington and his band together
with stars of stage and radio fame
devotlng their time and talent to make
| this one of the outstanding events of
the season the proceeds from the
dance will be used to push passage of
the Anti-Lynching Bill in this session
OF Congress and to take advantage of
the opening wedge made by the recent
Supreme Court decision in the Univer-
sity of Missouri case to provide equal
educational facilities in all fields of
education the column pauses to
add white rose to our bouquet in
memory and in tribute to the passing
OF Mrs Edna Brown Bagnall and two
red roses in honor of Robert Edwin
Scott and Julius Westmoreland who
have joined the Grand Army up wonder
extending our deepest sympathy
to the relatives and friends of the de-
ceased who were pillars of American
life in their respective communities.
Mrs. Mamie cambridge magically
transformed the beautiful Silver Box
! Studio into a modern Blue room for
most interesting Sunday evening
excursion into the American Theatre
with charming and informal recep-
ton rendered Leigh Whipper, veteran
coIored actor from the cast of mice
and Men" now playing at the Plymouth
Theatre .. Bill Howard was Master
OF Ceremonies and the guests included
the Federal Theatre, the Press Club of
Boston together with leading race con-
cert artists and friends who enjoyed
many fine anecdotes by Mr.. Whipper
and humorous recitations by Mr..
Frank Silvera who GRATED West In
dian and Irish dialect in amusing
style 81. delicious collation. surround
ed the huge punch bowl on the buffet
and happy evening was spent by all
-. Mr.. Whipper closes at Washington
next week and may leave for the
coast to appear in the Hollywood film
production of the play .. Next sum-
mer he returns to New England to do
New England this summer to appear
at the Cape Dennis Playhouse in the
leading role of Emperor Jones" with
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