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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
STAGEDOOR
Dramatic Reviews
and Comment
By ROBERT G. HAYDEN
HARRISON CONCERT

Hazel Harrlson's concert last Fri
day night at Masonic Temple was
one OF those magnificent musical
experiences which one can never
forget We say without qualifica-
ton that Miss Harrison is one OF
the greatest pianists living-a kind
OF Marian Anderson of the key
board.
From faynan's point view
we personally consider piano play
ing much like wrestling with a
stubborn and beautiful angel 1t
is possible to play the notes OF a
composition perfectly, to know the
most intricate mechanics Of play
ing and still not communicate any
thing truly meaningful to the lis
tener. The pianist, more than the
violinist, we believe. must strug-
gle nightly for the blessing he
wishes to bestow upon his audience
because Of the very nature Of his
instrument
Miss Harrison's playing carries a
blessing with 1t. It is a beneficient
fusion Of magic and meaning which
lifts the mind as well as the heart.
A mature woman making no bid to
glamour, Miss Harrison possesses
something akin to alchemy - A
Midas touch.
Miss Harrison played a program
that, with the exception Of one or
two numbers, was difficult and tax
ing throughout, She opened with
three Bach Chqrales transcribed
for piano by Busoni, exhibiting
great delicscy Of phrasing and
power. These were followed by
the familiar Chopin Nocturne in F
Sharp Minor, many Of whose pass
ages became opalescent under her
touch. Her playing Of the formid-
able Sonata in B Minor by List,
wherein she synchronized command
Of technique beauty of tone and
brilliant dynamics, made US want to
spring to our feet and shout "Bravo!"
List. we are told, is Miss Harrison
favorite composer and she could
hardly have chosen a more taxing
master, for List wrote to win the
applause of the gallery gods and
did not spare the pianist. In addi-
ton to the Sonata. Miss Harrison
played three other pieces either
composed by him or transcribed by
him. She also included Dawson's
Ansioso. from manuscript, Her
List Busoni 81. Francis Walking
on the Waves scared to the peak
Of exaltation and was a perfect eli
max for her program. A generous
artist, Miss Harrison played two en-
cores in response to the audiences
applause for more.
But now we come TO the unpleas-
ant part Of this review. There was
one thing that marred Miss Harri-
sons concert, and that was the ri
diculously small size Of the audi
ence. We were thoroughly dis
gusted with our so called lovers
OF culture here in dynamic Detroit
There were about 100 people in the
audience, and you know what loo
people look like scattered over the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

vast acreage. OF Masonic Temple.
which seats some 5000. Surely, we
people who rave over the arts and
things cultural haven't been pre-
tending all this time, have we?
Where was everybody last Friday
night? Detroit took it for granted
that Miss Harrison didn't amount
to much and so stayed away? We
grant you that it was a cold night
and all that but when has the
weather ever stopped most OF us
from doing what we really want to
do? We honestly felt Inundated
when we walked into Masonic tenn
Pile and saw what looked like end
less rows Of empty seats. It may in
terest the skeptical to know that
Miss Harrison has played to capacity
audiences in the East and that she
is no mere flash in the pan but one
Of our greatest artists. in fact. she
is the greatest living Negro pianist
according to leading critics.
We WtAt Sbulllltu az bllt llulllET-
ence Of our leading cultural and
fraternal organizations. We ex-
pected TO see at least one or two
OF them there in a body There's
something more valuable in life,
you know. than jitterbugging and
the idle pantry gossip which so
often goes under the name OF Negro
society.
When we went backstage to meet
Miss Harrison after the concert. we
asked her II the sparsity OF the au-
dience bothered her. She laughed.
good-naturedly and said it hadn't.
Well, it disturbed us, because we
knew there was no good reason for
lit-no reason perhaps, except the
fact that Miss Harrison didn't come
TO town with bands blaring and a
half dozen press agents TO glamorize
her
We wish Hazel Harrison lots Of
luck and hope that Miss Watts will
bring her here again. TO play next
time before the capacity audience
her artistry so richly deserves. Now
that we have heard her as soloist
we are eager TO hear her play with
the symphony-if It manages to sur.
vive-for her talents seem TO de.
mand orchestral setting.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
FREEW1LL BAPTIST cHUReHr

/
Sunday, January IA, the Freewill
Baptist church. Cameron at Phila-
delphia was organized with Rev.
Eugene Moore as pastor. AT pm.
Rev. Brooks, pastor OF the Russell
street Baptist and his congregation;
the New Mt. Sinai church and pas
tor, Rev Crouch; Corinthian church
and pastor, Rey. Jackson; Mt. Zion
church and pastor, were guests at
the setting up OF the church.
Pure Religion" was the pastors
subject at last Sundays morning
session and remarks were also made
by Rev. G. T. Campbell, district
missionary.
CLUBS
Mrs. Mary Crenshaw entertained
the Industrial Art and Sewing club
in the beautiful dining room OF the
Goodwill Industries located at 1855
East Congress street, last week.
Fifteen ladies visited the institu-
ton at pm. and upon arrival were
greeted by Mrs. Crenshaw and Mrs.
L. Crockett, social worker in the
building.
A delightful luncheon was served
the group following which Mrs.
Crockett, the body having adjourned
to the board room. gave an inform
alive lecture as to the origin and OBJ
jectives of the association.
A tour through the plant followed
the lecture which revealed that four
race people were employed in the
plant and that marvellous changes
can be wrought by skilled hands in
things which some Of US discard as
useless"
1t was, we believe, the CONSENSUS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
NumerOlOgist Is
Called Back Here

Famed for the success Of her I'M
canny way of giving out hit" num-
bers, Madam C, v. Farows, numerol-
ogist and astrologist, has been called
back to Detroit by popular request.
Known as the lady Of Dowagiac
tWar jack Madam Farows can be
contacted at the Touraine hotel.
1914 John R. street at Garfield ave-
nue.. Hours are 10 am. to 2 pm,
and pm. to pm. She is open for
business Sundays. She guarantees
satisfaction in her lucky readings.
January Is to February a, twenty
days only, so hurry and consult
Madam c. v. Farows for your lucky
number readings.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

orator Garrison. A blackboard dem
onstration talk was given by Mrs.
]. B. Hill followed by remarks from
vice president. Mrs. E. M. Carson,
Mrs. Bell Robinson, Rev. A. H. Kirk
man and others. Miss Willie Mae
williams read from the Morning
Journal, organization organ.
At pm. the program rendered
by the committee included as par
Elephants: Mr.. and Mrs. R. Harper,
James Deloney, Deacon Neal Elliott,
Mrs. M. Beasley, Mrs. Thelma Byrd,
Harper Director, Mrs. Harper at
the piano, Professor W. M. Johnson,
master Of ceremonies; and others.
Rev. T. B. Brentley was later in
troduced by Rev. G. T. Campbell,
district missionary, who in turn, in
troduced Rev. A. L. Thomas, main
speaker Of the meeting. Rev. Thorn
as spoke from the subject, God,
Our Help" James Crawford made
the response, supplemented with re-
marks from missionary G. T, Camp
bell.
The state board will meet Feb. 8
at Russell Street Baptist church.
AROUND OUR NEIGHBoRHOOD
listing Relatives
Miss Gertha Lee Meyers Of Mem
phis, Tennessee, is visiting her
grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. A. H,
Meyers and other relatives, at 1894
East PHILADELPHIA.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

The leap year finds hostess mind
leaplng with ideas for unique enter
tainment, but with old man weathei
Interfering plans may run am!ss,
However, there aye many affairs
that go forward desoite the weather
Plans are underway for d.. VIII
Ham Hinton's coming. He Will be he
guest speaker at the lecture series OF
Plymouth church. and the event OF
February II. A citizens committee
orranized out at Mrs. Whitby's, Tues
dav and formulated ideas. The group
Included: DR.. DAISY Northcross, DIT
Grahsm. Dr. c. c. Constable, Dr.. W
T Love. Dr. Clement Scott, Mrs. Pearl
Constable. DR.. Robert Greenidge, Dr.
Chester Ames, Dr. S. H. c. Owens and
others.
The ST. Cyprians' annual organ COM
rnl,tee bail will go forth regardless Of
,he temperature for March %. Mrs
Valerie Wallace will again head thi-
group.
The recital for Lucille Walker is TAX
ing on added zest as the date. Febru'
srv S. draws night. st. Stephen!
church at sharp is curtain time. She
is being sponsored by the Madonni
Study club.
Baby shopping are the Arthur Flem'
minss. Clarabelle Simmons Fleming
was feted royalty with shower or
Friday afternoon that will aid Sill
stork magnificently.
Also an added help TO the bird are
the lovely gifts showered upon Marie
Mitchell when she was given a shower
at the regular meeting of the Pleasure
snatchers. Wednesday with Elizabeth
Austin as hostess.
Holden Evans was given farewell
champagne dinner at his home on Mon
day before his departure for Florida
The quests included. john Hollis, Nj
and Mrs. Duckworth. Mr.. and Mrs
Ilbert Lewis, Marian McClain. De-
licious dinner, and plenty of cock
tails were also served
Mry-M W4fker-ie-ft- for Chicago
to visit her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nc
Call who is under the care Of pnv'
s!cian there. Before her leaving she
Eave her husband q birthday party
at their home on St. Jean avenue
Wednesday evening. Plenty Of games
food and drinks added to the birthday
cheer. amid q galaxy OF kilograms and
gifts for the host.
A few Of the MANY were: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ma,tnty, Mr.. Kinney
DR. and Mrs. Brwn, DR.. and Mrs
Frank Raiford, Dr.. E A Carter, Mrs
Edith Watson. Mr.. and Mrs Roscoe
Joe Alveringa. Mrs, Mary Matthews
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
SECOND 1910 Blue monday
PARTY is A SMASH HIT

of song; Jimmy "Bing Crosby" Mills.
emm Gee. Supported by Lanky
Bowman and his orchestra.
Popular local guests were: Alta
Hines, Arlene Sutton, Belly Night
ingale and that popular producer.
Johnny Dancer both Of Cozy Corner.
Manager Black announces he will
exceed the past Blue Monday party,
February and he extends an in
vitation to all friends.
Cliff Childress, captain OF Blue
Bird Inn Bowling team, which is
sponsored by Henry Black, manager.
twas also present,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
MATTE WOODS VISITS

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan 26-Dur-
ing the past three weeks, Mrs. Mat
tie Woods. 224 Turley street, has
been in St Louis, Mo. attending
the bedside Of a sick sister, Mrs,
Mary Burns Washington, 2741 Del
mar boulevard, in the Missouri city
Mrs. Woods returned to Bluff City
Sunday night
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

ton-a group of those present.
Photo two shows the newly elect
ed officers and their wives: left
to right, Atty. and Mrs. Allen
Bibb.. Attorney Bib is president
Of the group; DR.. and Mrs. E. A.
Williams, DR.. Williams is vice
president; J. Hamilton Trimble
and daughter, Miss Ruby Trimble.
Mr.. Trimble is chairman Of the
board; Mr. and Mrs. James A.
Grant, financial recretary; Mr..
Aluerenzo, chaplain; DR.. w. II.
Orr and Mrs. Marie Hickson.
treasurer; DIR. and Mrs. S. W. Jen-
kins, corresponding secretary. (see
story elsewhere).
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

The second Blue Monday party
went down in the history Of Blue
Mondayers as the gayest OF them all.
Guests OF the Monors were:
William Tepee Young, sensational
black-face comedian, formerly of
the Four Roses club of St. Louis,
Missouri and Bob Howe's famous
comedy team. Meet the champs at
the Blue Bird Inn bowling team
Clifford Childress, captain; Ella
BLACK Beauty Lee charming lady
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 26-At
the regular monthly meeting of the
Alpha Pi Omega of Alpha Kappa
Alpha sorority the following off
GERS were installed for the year:
Mrs. Arnetta C. Wallace, basileus;
Edythe W. Nowlin, anti-basileus;
Mildred Netherland, grammateus;
Hazel Henderson. epistoleus; Lottie
Gordon, tamiochus; Sadie Anderson,
philacter; Alberta Pickett hodegos;
Alfredda Delaney, dean Of PLEDGES;
and Ozanna Vineyard, reporter
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27

XII Beta Sigma chapter Of Phi Beta
Sigma fraternity held Its installa-
ton Of officers Saturday. Jan. 20,
at the residence Of Atty. and Mrs.
Allen Bib, 61s Josephine avenue.
In photo one: left to right, are:
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. McFall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Askew, Mr..
and Mrs. B. ]. McFall. II. J. Harri-
son, DR.. J. C. Isaacs, Mrs. Violet
Webb, DR.. and Mrs. Richard s.
McGhee, Carl Turner, Mrs. Violet
Haywood. Thomas L. Strickland.
Front row, Miss Marie Alexander.
Mrs. II. Jerome Harrison, Miss
Irene Welch and Mrs. C. W. Pres
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-27
Church And Social News

rof opinion among Ae-lsdies Who
made the trip that we will think
twice before throwing anything
away and on that second thought
we will call the Goodwill Industries.
Present were: Mrs. Juanita Tyler,
president OF the organization; Mrs.
Bonnie Brady, financial secretary;
Mrs. Bessie Terrence, recording Sec
rotary; Mrs. M. Ingram, Mrs. Car
RE Lipscomb; Mrs. |. Agee, Mrs.
Rosa Mason, Mrs. Rosa Boyd, Mrs.
Bertha Reed, Mrs. Mary Crenshaw,
Mrs. R. Morrison, Mrs. NJ. williams.
Guests included: Mrs. M. G. Dill
lard, Miss Ruby Tyler, Miss Ella
Calhoun, Mrs. T. H. Taylor, and
Mrs. Mary L. Beasley.
THE JOLLY TWELVE
Mr., and Mrs. George Virgins Of
Cameron avenue were hosts to the
jolly Twelve Social club last week.
Officers for the year were elected
with the result that William Roberts
was chosen as president: Mrs Juanl=
ia Tyler, vice president; James Mey-
ers, secretary; Mrs. Amelia Lloyd,
treasurer; Mrs. Rosa Mason. sick
treasurer; George Virgins, chair
ma nof the executive board: Mrs.
Mary Haugabook, chairman enter
tainment committee; Mrs. Bonnie
Brady, chairman refreshment COM
mittee; Mrs. R. Mason, chairman OF
the sick committee; Ellery Lloyd,
chairman of the investigation COM
mittee; and Mrs. B. Brady, chairman
Of the gift committee.
Following business session a tasty
repast was served by the hosts.
DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
The Womens' Missionary Society
Of the Mt. Pleasant District Associ-
alton met last Friday with the exc
cutive board OF the association at
Israel Baptist church, Mrs. E. NJ.
Carlson, presiding.
A discussion as to the relationship
Of the Missionary Society to the
church was held and participated in
by many present under the leader
ship Of Mrs. Molly Rucker.
Reports from State Missionary
Rev. W. P. Butler were heard and
remarks made in response by Mod
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Our ROsh HashOnah Issue

This Rosh Hashonah marks the fifteenth consecutive
year in which the Southern Jewish Weekly is printing
special New Years issue in celebration of high holy days.
Your editor having served you for eight of these fiji
years. hopes with your continued support and
to that this years edition coming out just before the Rosh
Hashonah holidays in September will be the outstanding is
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The Southern Jewish Weekly leads by far all publica-
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Nogales international., 1940-02-03
SEEN and HEARD
-o%& -
THE MAIN DRAG

Visitor from snowy Colorado she'd
ding his coat.
Nogales international., 1940-02-03
A. W. Steensen's S Poultry Project

WE always admire man who tries to do something
" for boys.
& Seed Company.
For the purpose of getting boys interested in rails
ing poultry, Mr. Steensen is organizing the Nogales
Junior Poultry Club composed Of youths between the
ages of 10 and 49,
The new organization will teach boys how to raise
chickens proftably. There is money in the poultry
business, if handled properly for eggs bring good
price here and probably some day these boys who are
being tutored by Mr.. Steensen will have enough eggs
on hand to make it unnecessary for Nogales stores
to handle cold storage eggs shipped in here by the
thousands each month.
Keep boy busy, keep him interested in worth
while project, and he will have time to get into
trouble He will refrain from oafing at places that get
him nowhere. That is just what Mr.. Steensen is do
ing He is making business out of group of boys
who will be among Nogales' leaders tomorrow.
Nogales international., 1940-02-03
Mildest Winter
In Many Years
At Nogales

While the East, Middle West and
South are experiencing the most
severe winter in many years, No
gales has been bssking in sunshine.
In some parts of the Nation tenn
peratures this week fell to the low
est point in a quarter of a century
and in other parts snowfall was the
heaviest in the memory of oldtimers.
Ice played havoc with shipping at
Ohio river points.
Peach trees are blooming in No
gales, folks have been around with
out coats and store doors are wide
open while spring weather prevail
ed in mid-winter
The present winter has been the
mildest in many years at Nogales.
Up to Wednesday there had been no
snow, rainfall had been far below
normal, and ub-freezing temper
atures had been recorded only a
few mornings. It seldom freezes here
after January 25th.
Last year there were three snow
storms in February. Cattlenen and
farmers are hoping that February
1910 will be a wet month for the
range and farm lands are badly in
need of moisture following a long
dry spell.
Nogales international., 1940-02-03
Yes, We Know Ann Frohmiller
"DO you know Ann Frohmiller?'

We have been asked that question several times
since the State Auditor made her recent sensational
charges against number Of departments in the capi
tol building at Phoenix.
Yes, we do know Ann Frohmiller and have known
her for about "a years.
We first became acquainted with her at Flagstaff
in 1916 We believe she was then employed in the Of
fces of the Babbtt Brothers Trading Company,
northern Arizonas biggest institution.
About 1919 she became deputy county treasurer of
Coconino County, serving under the late M. A. Muir
phy who was then county treasurer and who later be-
came member of the State Tax Commission. Mrs.
Frohmiller herself was elected county treasurer of
the northern county and a few years later became
State Auditor, post she has held for quite
Der of years.
We shall never forget incident that occurred in
March 1920-an incident that shows how tinid the
gracious state auditor in those days-long before
she became outstanding figure in state Democratic
circles.
The publisher of The international was then run
ming newspaper in Flagstaff Walking into the coun-
ty treasurers office with the late George Babbit
morning Mr.. Babbitt said to the deputy treasurer
Mrs. Frohmiller, you want to be sure to have your
picture in The Leaders booster edition. special
edition issued on June 25 1920 covering the four
northern counties of Coconino Navajo Apache and
Mohave.
you'll never get my picture in newspaper" re-
piled Ann, bushing.
How different the past decade. Her picture has Of
ten appeared in the papers and only naturally since
she has become known of the foremost auditors
since Arizona became state in 1912.
If Ann can prove her recent charges she may have
a good chance to become AriZonas first woman gov
If her accusations prove flop she will not have
an easy to hoe when up for reelection this fall
Nogales international., 1940-02-03
Hi-Jacking To Further A Raid

IT has been denied that charged by leaders of the
Arizona Good Roads Association, the recent con-
vention of the organization at Globe was "packed"
by municipal representatives in order to force through
resolution favoring the diversion of state gasoline
tax income to Cities but the facts speak for themselves
and what they say or imply does not support such
denial
The result of that action has been to undermine if
not destroy the usefulness of the Good Roads Assoca
tion by committing it to policy entirely foreign to
it's aims and past activities The association has been
an important influence in promoting and shaping
highway development in the state and it has followed
this aim with sngleness Of purpose which excluded
all other considerations It has Stunned all entange
ments with other groups, those promoting COM
petitve regional highways Its interest in point
to-point highways within the state the improvement
of all transcontnenta highways traversng the state,
and the securing of the maximum amount of federal
aid for highway construction It's great usefulness to
the state has been due to to the fact that it hewed to
the line Of it's original aim
This aim is stated in the organizations bylaws, de-
crng that it was formed to promote system of good
roads in the state There is mention Of the improve
ment of streets and alleys Treasurer Vic H.
Householder has pointed out, but the association has
now been committed to this highly controversial OBJ
ec as the result of the vote of the aegedly "packed
convention By "packed" it is meant that persons not
heretofore known to be interested in good roads, but
known to be actively identified with the tax diver
sion scheme attended the convention in such numbers
to be able to force the proposal through and install
the retiring president of the Municipal League as the
new president of the good roads group
The reversal of association policy as the result of
the sudden nfiltraton of Municipal Leaguers into
the Good Roadsmens ranks makes absurd the denial
by James Grand, secretary of the league and pro-
Nogales international., 1940-02-03

be invited to participate in Scout
activities during Boy Scout Week.
Scouts will wear their uniforms
and have special roles and demon
strations in public and private school
assemblies. Fraternal and civic clubs
will have Boy Scouts as their guest
speakers who will give first-hand ac-
counts of what Scouting means to
them.
Parents Night
Hundreds of Troops and Cub
Packs will have special parents
night" meetings in which the par
ents will be participants in some of
the activities. Other Troops will
have their meeting during Boy
Scout Week set aside for Troop Re-
unions with former members re-
turning to renew acquaintances and
for an evening of fellowship and
fun.
The outdoor activities will also
have their part in the celebration
where weather conditions permit.
There will be camping trips, hikes
and outdoor rallies, and there will
be inter- Troop winter sports carni-