The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-05-25

ana Scholaf James "Gulliver" Lane.
preXy OF the exclusive Towne Club.
The Esquire Club is to be congratu-
lated on the success of their initial
hop. These gentlemen headed by John
and Ernest Chisholm, Alex Baskerville
ana H. M. Thompson were the hosts at
leap recently, featuring Ella Fitz
gerald and band. Bill Beason. drum
mer, turned all thoughts to the always
aforementioned Chick Webb. His
skln-beatlng performance was one of
the real sensations of the evening,
Taft Jordon was responsible for some
OF the line trumpet solos rendered.
Wmle Ella, herself, turned EN- on"
with such smooth songs as "Shake
DoWn the Stars, eff 1t Weren't for
YOU, please Tell Me the Truth. and
many others. Because of Elias fine
singing even "Old Johnny" put the
crowd solidly" in the groove". The
feature song of the night was, "St.
Louis Blues, on which the band
damned for fully twenty minutes,
causing the bugs to wiggle. comfort
ana covert their way like true "terpsi-
chorean gallopers. at is rumored that
tins too fine" organization, which is
the original Chick Webb band, will
combine with Benny Carriers band. The
name will remain, Ella Fitzgerald and
band, with the following caption added
Benny Carter conducting" The
Pops" concert was over about eleven
O'Clock, and number of these Classi-
calL cal enthusiasts literally ''took
over" the Roseland-S State ballroom. I
notlced that even the lovers of CLASH
cal music employ swing as an outlet
Tor ther emotions, or maybe it was
Just curiosity nevertheless thew
Jumpedg -. 1t appears from this
dance that the Esquires are off tn q
me start, so more power to them.
Out on the Heights last Saturday. Gil
waiter, fastest Splinter at Boston Col
Iege, was a close second to ellis of
HOLY Cross. Walker forced ellis to
lower the lOO-yard dash time to 90
secs This time is only a few tenths
seconds from the fastest time at the
rem Relays. This makes ellis and
walker appear as good material for
Cne olympic games, if there are anv
olympic games. The meet ended in .
Tie at 611a points apiece. This week
G1J CiSIiGS GIe heggleS are being
held SPRING SCENES CoIum.
BUS Park-on the tennis courts almost
everyday you can see the Yates twins
running about and trying verv hard
e NeVella Markham is Just trving
80 cute Virginia Davis, friend of a
, friend that Baker chap, looking as
ilhe as her tennis, and her tennis is
very line the Lippman brothers
arguing with each other and their most
worthy opponents after each point
Doc fray just watching, occasionally
= 1hankS to someone these courts
are gradually being made plavabIe
= again showing that if we push things
) can be accomplished. Dow =,
, Providence Bob Dixon is now r1nninm 10
the 440 yard in Sill Secs. A. +bis
, f e Is d real grind this time is rather
1ast. =, j. Macrey of Baltimore is
making his name by stroking for the
D. u Skull crew Spring DAYS
oLIlg PACK memories of Jack johnson
at Hartford, Conn. l wonder if bo
VIII be hurting them again this season
FOR Sunday afternoon of real Moo
sure you should take in one of tbeso
coiored baseball games. Johnson iS
only one of the many OUTSTANDING
payers; Last year he had reached his
0I birthday and still he was able ~
put on real show. Too bad coIoreJ
players are not allowed in +ba bia
league games. know that thew wo,id
give the present players plenty Of reoi
IG;lpeCIC1oh' Well Monday evening
I H. Luncetord and his boys will
De IN town to thrill the jitterbugs once
more He is appearing through the
courtesy OF the Jones Brothers and
geo Mouzon. Because of Jinmie's old
ana :, new arrangements it ought To ba
killer. Drina Stewart, one of tho
many talented pianists of Boston and
T ~ OF musical scholarship IN
TRINITY College, England, will be nre.
Sgnted IN a recital at st. Cvprians
Onurch. June 2. On the classical side
OF music Miss Stewart rates amon oacst
the best. Memorial day will witness
many outings and picnics, one of which
ought to be fine, namely, the picnic Of
Freda Hare's home in New Han1nsbiro
MISS Hare was the winner of 10
Delta scholarship fund this wear F,,r
and frolic should prevail Will go, ~,
Truly Is examining for finals npb
what a thought. Lest we forget
meli l day was made a holiday TO
commemorate the heroes of ON. wor "
so give at least one thought to these
tragedies which are so close to re U,lii
to-day. Wednesday the Goth Of Mo-
Will witness another of those nIays
given by the Girl Friends of Boston
me play promises to be a sell-out dne
to the success of last years perform.
ance; Miss Olivia johnson will have We
the leading role. The play. Bertha
me typewriter Grip, will be given at
Ine 5iessed Sacrament Mission, Yer
non S Sereet, foxbury. =. See We there.
For an account of the Younger COT
doings, | turn over to Miss Lane
ION May II, through the efforts of
the Yadrutas Junior Dramatic Club.
and with the able assistance of RaIf
Coleman, presented a three-act NAV