The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-06-08

| wednesday,, the ZSJn. Inc play,
Bertha the Typewriter Grip, was a
melodrama directed by Ralf Coleman.
On entering the auditorium of the
Vernon Street Mission a bevy of beau
tiful ushers including Edwina Camp
bell, Irene Yates, Gerry Edmonds,
Georgine Russell, Barbara Holt,
Evelyn Braithwaite, Winton Yates,
Barbara Childs, Leonese Terrible,
greeted US with some very fine smiles.
1t was quite evident why these girls
were chosen as Boston's Glamour girls.
The play itself conferred around the
villinous and unjust deeds that Daniel
Desboro Desmond performed against
the sweet, innocent Bertha Bancroft.
The cast included: Cornelius Crosson,
r. Raymond Tasco, Bertram Brown,
Clarence Reed, Ralf Coleman, Irene
Robinson, Anita Snowden, Olivia
Johnston, Helen TONNES and Elwood
Mckinney. The play was a huge sue
cess, literally causing the audience to
roll in the aisles. The audience
Joined in on some of the fun by hiss
ing the william and cheering the hero
and occasionally saying a line. Tom
Center was the unofficial stage hand,
helping in every way to make the even
ing very pleasant, while Herbie Jaxon
added so many appropriate remarks
| that laughter was almost continuous.
The humorous asides were the deter
mining factor in the success of the
play. At the close the winners of the
Glamour Girl Contest were announced.
The winner and thus glamour girl of
Boston is Georgine Russell with Gerry
Edmonds following closely. Barbara
Childs was the third best. From the
smooth appearance these girls made
Wednesday night they are the Just
and rightful winners. E. Again credit
goes to Ralf Coleman, the director of
the play, and to the Boston "Girl
Friends" for a fine evening of enter
tainment. A second issue of this melo-
drama would be too, too fine. . One
of Boston's younger pianists, Drina
Stewart, was presented in a recital
Sunday the second, with a full house.
The recital was held at St. Cyprian's
Parish House and was a complete sue
cess. The program included "Gavotte
and Musette" (Bach) and the delicate
chords of Dubussy's "Clair De Lune."
Robert Chestnut, composer of "The
Dynast", one of the selections rendered
was on hand to receive applause. Two
spirituals, deep River" and "Some-
times feel Like Motherless Child,
both by Coleridge-Taylor, were enthu-
siastically received. The recital closed
with "Rhapsodie Hongroise, No. g.,
one of Litzt' more difficult compost
lions. Because of the fine performance
Miss Stewart was obliged to render
'Finlandia" by Jean Sebelius for her
encore. Miss Stewart proved her
ability as an accomplished pianist by
the firm, yet delicate touch that she
has acquired. The ushers included
Evelyn Andrews, Consuela Cave.
Evelyn Cheltenham, Leah Malone,
Irene and Winton Yates. Well, this
weekend will feature two dances both
OF which ought to be fine. At Cam
bridge Lucky Millander will be pre-
scented by the Dunbar Associates, while
on the same mite, Erskin Hawkins will
be presented at the Mechanics Build
ing Geo. Mouzon and the Jones Bros.
will be responsible for the latter per
Torrance. Well, folks, until two weeks
hence takitezy, and make your slogan
"A Voteless People is a Hopeless
People"
Thank again to James "Gulliver''
Lane for his jam recording in this
week corner and let it be known that
he broke the Jim Crow iinx at Cano-
bic Lake when he successfully ar
ranged the Boston College class out
ing at that pIaisance in the past.
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against the use of the swimming pool
and recreation grounds but the man.
ner in which the BIC. undergrads re-
garded Jimmy caused a change of
policy . and all roads to torrid en-
tertainment will lead you to the Globe
Burlesque Theatre beginning Friday,
June Z, for one whole week at popular
prices comes an all star colored revue
"Boogie Woogie" with a cast of fifty
sepia stars featuring the Six Indy
Hoppers direct from the Cotton Club in
New York, Estrellita the gorgeous
golden art model, Georgia Williams,
Dewey Brown, Pep and Pepper, Ross
and McLain, Frisco Bowman plus an
array of genuine Harlem talent topped
by Fess Williams and his Regal Band
/ "'oO 90 q opGNldl dQuGu attraction
comes Rochelle Robinson and a giant
chorus of Black Diamonds a big
mid-nite iamboree will be staged Fri
day evening June 7 continuous
performances every morning, after
noon and evening :. see you there
-. goombye.-GOO E. DUCK!
FLASH: Thelma "Scoop" Robinson
lovely lady of the press and popular
junior matron is now convalescine
after several serious operations at the
Free Hospital for Women on Pond
st. in Brookline off Brookline Village
Uncle Paul and the entire gang Join
in expressing best wishes for speedy
recovery urging any and all friends
to send cards, flowers and visit a
glamour girl who is now staging
her greatest performance away from
the bright lights.