The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16

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IMAGINE meeting. W c. HANDY father Of the blues
J. ROSAMOND JOHNSON composer of the Negro National
sthem. =. WILLIE BRYANT and FRED WASHINGTON
stars of MAMBAS DAUGHTERS. and ROLAND HAYES,
world famous tenor. al in one week.!
Whereas anyone Of them would have scared US out Of
alleged wits the lot of them reduced a sort
of apathy. but snapped out of finally and went about
work of peering and prying, and with results.
ROLAND HAYES. after very successful recital in
Saginaw last Thursday night came to Detroit to visit
with the Mallory Banks of Scotch Mrs. Banks
aud Mr. Hayes classmates at Fisk university in fact
they that they did bit of sparkling in the old days
the campus. Mr. Hayes goes from here to Georgia.
WILLIE BRYANT. .FREDI WASHINGTON and J. ROSA
MOND JOHNSON. are all appearing in ETHEL WATERS
starring vehicle they guests of Bill Walker at the
Cozy Corner last Sunday night. Willie Bryant, very
obligingly did bit of emceeing and cevery, and
cmaxed by doing couple of choruses of ITS Over Because
We're Through his original composition yet unpublished
He the show is almost certain to remain more than
MR. HANDY having iecured to the largest audience
have ever in the Congregational church was out
for bit of relaxation Patrons at the Cozy Corner went
wild over him particularly his classic rendition OF the
St Louis Blues twas the thrill of lifetime to sit in
the company of this grand old of the theatre We
had heard him earlier IN the afternoon tell OF MS rapidly
dmming vision which doesn't handicap him at all OF
his early struggles. to gain what musical education he
has He admits having had no training harmony and
says of his ST LOUIS BLUES that he intended be
great work. capturing the suffering of the Negro, but
look what happened to it,.
Mr. Handy presented Sunday afternoon the central
figure in program consisting of Handy compositions
Spiritual groups presented by the Rate Singers and solo
Beatrice Allen. Mrs. Aliens Interpretation of two
numbers of Mr.. Handy's. a and weirdly beautiful
thing called Nesuyus" and the delightful When Like
A Rose Is Love" the highlghts of the program
leaving out of course Mr.. Handy himself.
In radio interview Saturday night. when questioned
to the greatest living orchestra leader Mr.. Handy was
very definite in naming Leroy Smith he also
mentioned Mr. Smith in his lecture being outstanding
figure in the world of music. All these great artists were
thrilled to friendship with Leroy to
get squnt them. which shows how overlook the
treasures at hand.
In the party entertaining Mr. Handy Miss Louise
Logan and Miss Pearl Coon both of whom secretaries
to Mr.. Handy Maestro Leroy Smith. Joe Jordan, Mr.
Handys accompanis. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen. DR..
and Mrs D. j. Graham Nell Ransom. Lacey Pear
Prof s. A. Ratiffe Mrs Josie Jackson Mrs Anna
Mae Rushing. j. Rosamond Johnson Willie Bryant
Fredi Washington Bill Walker and Rev. Horace White.
VITAL TRIVIA
Ruth Irwin. obtained her freedom with the able assist
ance of Atty Joseph Craigen last Friday.
The Thomas CraWfords and the Anthony Martins.
shopping for three-cornered pants... Il
Marshall Williams says that dog house would never
hold him great his disfavor with that school marin.