The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-05-04

''Race Capitol of the Nation"
O., NYn = eNEI CON
By FLOYD G. sNELSON

a comely Miss who is "easy on the
eyes" and melodious to the ears when
she chirps such popular song hits as
Summer Time," ''Indian Summer"
Zone Cigarette For Two" "Till You"
and the like
Dolores had a birthday on April IA,
and admits just 20 summers. Just
how Erskine found her, l don't really
know, but I must say he's got some
thing there. She is a nice big arm
full of lovliness, 5 #. 3 and weighs
about 40, with all the curves and con-
tour that go with it.
Born and bred in Brooklyn, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brown
=. her father is musician, and she
got her natural instinct for music
from him. She's an unsophisticated
honeychile, doesn't feel too important,
not ninety, nor upstage &. Wears a
MORE Caracul coat, tailored dresses
size 16; and likes her color scheme in
black or blue. Doesn't drink or
smoke, and spends her leisure read
ing, swimming, bicycling or horseback
riding. . Has dark brown hair, and
likes to wear a snood, that new wrin-
kle in hair "do." Has read "Gone
With the Wind' and "Native Son"
and enjoyed them. Graduate of
Girls High School in Brooklyn, and
lives at home with her parents.
BELLMEN SWING OUT
The 44th annual Charity Ball of the
Hotel Bellman Assn Inc. Friday even
ing was perhaps the last event of it's
kind for the historic Rockland Palace.
which has passed into the hands of
Father Divine. Nearly 1000 guests
were on hand and enjoyed the gaietv
and danced to the music of Henry
Wells, his Glee Club and orchestra;
and listened with delight to the vocal
list, the charming Barbara Lane, and
Claude Mcneil.
The grand parade of the Bellman
and the Ladies Auxiliary was impress
sive and several hundred old-timers
and some not quite so old brought to
mind the happy days of Little Old
New York" back in 1894 when the
club was organized. The Bellmen
still know how to entertain in the
grand style of the Gay ZOOS. It is the
Oldest organization in Harlem today,
and maintains its own club rooms, bar
cafe and is quite popular in the com
munity-398 st. Nicholas Ave.
DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY
The writer extends heartfelt sym-
pathy to Mrs. Dorothy Parrot Barnes,
widow of the late orchestra leader
Walter Barnes, who, along with MANY
others lost his life in the great disaster
IN Mississippi. Walter was a great
friend of long standing and l often ran
INTO the personable young musician
and his lovely wife during my travels.
Another well known personality who
took the final curtain on April 10, was
Billie Young, cOmmedienne, who was
last seen in Brownskin Models. The
comlcal entertainer died at Sydenham
Hospital from peritonitis [ had
Just talked with her few days before,
and her passing was a personal shock
indeed. Her rites were held from the
home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie
Davis, 600 Clarion Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Other well knowns who took the
last count were Gloria Swanson, fe-
male impersonator, and several VIC
TINS from Harlem who died in the
train wreck at Little Falls, N. Y. May
God rest Their souls in peace!
A SLANT AT A GLANCE
Nellie Fowler, the vivacious lady in
the Box office at he Harlem Opera
House, 125 Street, asst announced the
marriage of her equally personabIe
sister Anna Mcmahon, (who visited
the Fair last summer) to Horace
Reese . making their lovenest at
2l23 E. SO Street, Cleveland. o.
Catherine Peace, 235 E. 1O3 Street,
former Harlem dancer in Zeigfeld
Show Boat, has been ill for nine years,
but wants her friends to know She is
still in the land of the living altho
she tips the scales at 153 and looks the
picture of good health, she is unable
to scan the bright lights of Broadway.
Mable Scott, the song and dance
girl is playing an engagement at the
Cedar Gardens, Cleveland, with her
new 1910 Oldsmobile. Lee Simons,
the girl with a thousand songs, who
now lives in Greenwich Village, comes
to Harlem each week to see her sepia
friends. Gladys Derby Clayton,
pretty dancer from the west coast, and