The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-16
ALIMONY JAIL

haven't seen the great masterpiece,
The Grapes of WRATH" but I have
seen plenty of the fury Of wrath in the
divorce and alimony courts lately.
Benny Carter, talented musician and
composer, writer of many song hits
and one of my favorite numbers "Blue
Orchid" is takin' another riff with his
former wife, the dimpled Mary, mother
of his ten-year old daughter Joyce.
I've known this pair since their honey
moon days, and admire both of them
very much, and am hoping that this col
lsion will not result in disastrous
wreck for either party. Such martial
upheayals come in the best of families,
not emitting James Roosevelt and the
white house family circle.
by chance had a chat with the
ylyacious Mary Carter yesterday, and
thc aggravated spouse is carrying her
grapes of wrath and refuses to be
frustrated. She is resigned to the fact
that she must teach her erring Benny
lesson in love and marriage; and to
heed the responsibilities of husband
and father She says she is amply pre-
pared to provide for herself, but she
insists that the musical genius, Benny,
support and provide for their darling
little daughter. Some time ago joyce
made a trip to Europe with her daddy,
without the consent of her mamma and
was deported by order of the courts =;
so Joyce made the trip to Paris but
never landed there. Here's hoping
that Mary and Benny will pull out of
fiji. battle without scratching each
others noses-wishing them both well
POLITICAL ANGLE
"reminiscences of the Happy Hunt
ing Grounds" by G. R. Higginbotham,
former editor of the Atlanta News.
Big Shots are now heard on all poll
teal fronts, signifying the start in the
national race toward the white house.
Either a donkey or an elephant must
win as usual. The donkey, having won
on the last two starts, is again expected
to be pretty tough with the elephant
camoEtaging the donkey's path, and
parading the public highways with
high sounding brass and tinkling SYM
bos, The cOlored man who has turned
many tide in favor of the elephant,
got on the Donkey's bandwagon in '32
alter having been taken for ride
down-hlll by Hoover elephant, who
stalled near the top of the hill. A
courageous donkey, smarting under a
heavy bourborn, has made little prog
reSs over the rough roads, and the Col
ored brother IS scanning the horizon
Tor some other vehicle with only a
White elephant in sight. He will de-
mand more room and a better hold,
when the COP. draws nearer with its
big brass band striking up an old
familiar tune.
ACTORS GUILD SWING OUT
bll Robinson, honorary president.
was Tar away from the fan flare Friday
mght' and the gorgeous Fredi Wash
Ing'on, exec. secy, was with Mamba's
daughters, but we had a grand time at
Inc third annual shindig at SAVOY. The
guest list reads like "Who's Who" in
me theatre, radio, stage and screen.
blg shots, little shots and make-be-
heves, including me, were there to rub
shoulders with somebody. Perusing
around through the boxes and loges I
found the following celebrities; 1t.
Governor and Mrs. Charles Poletti,
Mr' and Mrs. Elmer Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs Julius McClain, Mr.. and Mrs.
W N. Il. Valentine, Jr., Bessie Miller,
Pearhe Thomas, Caroline Singer, Row
baId1dge, Jules Bledsoe, Freddie Hig-
GINS Buddie Evans, Patty Ryan, Gene
9adl1c, Gertrude Lewinger, Alberta
Tnme, Josephine Hall-Smith. Billie
Lewis, Nora Johnson, Marhuerite
brown, Mrs. Nicholas and daughter.
walter Robinson, AL Monroe. Mae
howard, Marion Jordan, Inez R. Will
son. Mrs. Walter White, Jane White.
Joseph Kelly, Sadie Tandy, Kenneth
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. An
crews, Atty Eunice H. Carter. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Carter.
Also Sivetta Wilson, Doris Stagg,
PeSsle Williams, Maude Turner-Os-
born, Jack Dabney, of Newark, Dick
HHemP, OF Montclair, Hilda Thompson.
creighton Thompson, Mrs. C. G. Ian
.lgua, Dorothy Paul Conawav, Chris
I IQia Williams, DR. Marshall Ross.
viola Deane, HiIda French. Lulu Ran
SOM som Ethel Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs. jaw
WE Williams Clifford, Hyacinth Curtis,
Noble Sissle, DR.. and Mrs. ]. b. Carey
Mr. N and Mrs. j. C. johnson. Theodore
T ", SStone, Betty Martini Mable Scott.
Willie Ward, Harold Jackmon. Mona
laws, Billy Butler, Marguerite Me
,W"inn, Sammy Richardson. DR.. and
MRS Junius Green, Tvey Madden. Mr..
ana Mrs. Charles Williams. Fl. B, Del
laney, John Dancer, Jack Carter, Ros-
zoe zoe lRed) Simmons, c. Robinson. DR..
I GlaTence (Shagl Hogans, Edna Mae
H IIoney' herman L. Desire, U. Owens
Handy, W. G. Handy, Jr., Gravce Haz-
C CT' Mabel Mcintosh, Ink Williams,
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