The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-05-11

10 ostentatious display her entir
ensemble reflects culture and goo
taste -. and as most CaIifornians ba
great alteration for flowers. He
secretary and companion is Leol
oayles of Boston, Mass, and the
are great pals e. keeps her from be
ing lonesome while Eddie is busy a
Ihe MIN lot studios. Roast lamb i
hef weakness and favorite food
coffee royal or scotch and soda he
preference of imbibing Refreshments
Has a keen desire to appear on tn
screen but believes she is photogeni
because she thinks she can never maI[
good photograph Is 5ft. Gin
weighs i25 . lovely smooth DIV,
complexion and dark brown hair. will
radiant smile.
Knew her husband eight years be
lore marriage -. their romance read,
IKE a true story fiction Eddie
calied at her home to see her sister
ana she never once suspected his at.
Centlons for long time finally he
gave himself away WASN'T iono
pe1ore ne popped the question. . She
has much credence in the old adage
something new, something borrowed
Chlng Dlue' so when she
eloped to Arizona she wore a pair of
new Stacks, an old blue sweater and
borrowed her sisters wrist watch.
Married shortly before midnight bv a
(Whlte) Justice of the Peace, and the
Witnesses were entirely strangers.
inns is my findings in the lives and
loves of the Eddie Rochester" An
dersons.
WORLDS FAIR
The theme of the new New York
worlds Fair, 1910 is "Peace and
Freedom" The sentiment of Demo
cracy IS quite evident in every aspect
at the show of shows. Opens it's
gates tomorrow 0D. From the
looks OF the giant spectacle, the big
circus" at Flushing Meadows had its
face lifted and a complete reiuvena-
ton
In company with a member of the
press department | took a look-see to
note the changes and improvements.
Having visited the Fair last wear
thirty times, know the place as well
as l know my dear ole Harlem. NV
greatest interest was to learn what,
where and how our people were faring
-, to see if they will get better
break" this year. There are about
I,UUO holding Jobs .. =. twice the amount
OF last year. My host informed me
that the correct number would not be
available until opening day, as the full
staff would not report until that time
All employees who served last year
were re-hired. . However, two Col
ored patrolmen have been added,
along with two policewomen who were
there last season.
Gay New Orleans
Michael Todd, producer of Hot
Mikado" starring Bill Robinson, one
Of most successful attractions of 1899
will present possibly the biggest
extravaganza of colored entertain
ment located at the entrance of
the Amusement Area on the site of
Merrie England, MTG, and Little Old
New York, which have been discon-
tlnued. A pavilion will house an open
air night club theatre, with two shows,
one hour and half each alternating in
continuous succession featuring
Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra,
the Berry Brothers and other head
liners. One performance Cotton Up"
and "Sazerac" produced by Hazard
Short with a cast of $50 colored per-
formers.
Creole
The Gay New Orleans Restaurant
seating 1000 with $50 Colored walters
will serve typical and genuine Creole
food, including GumbO Flee, Perllo
and artistic dishes of the Mardi Gras
city f., prepared by Pierre Berard,
famous French chef from the Hotel
Roosevelt, New Orleans.
General Motors
Visited the magnificent GIN. build
ing, site of the renown Futurama,
visited by half million Fair visitors
last season. Joseph Mitchell, oldest
colored employee of Frigidaire in
formed me that there are % colored
there, for which he was partly respon-
sible and with big increase this year.
. Enjoyed meeting the personable
Mrs. Ethel Walker, and her staff, all
cOlored, who prepare the "fried chick
en-" for A. ]. Schomerhorn, general
manager of G. M. and the executives
in the private dining room.
Railroads on Parade
Mr. Weber the publicity man for
Railroads tells me that the spectacu-
lar pageant of last year will be re-
peated, depicting the evolution of the
"Choo Choo" in which about forty
Colored performers are included; most
of who are re-hired from 1899.
Midway
The huge dining room and bar which
employed several hundred colored men
and women, last year will be a Spag-
hetti Bar, nothing sold over a quarter;
and several hundred colored walters
will again be employed there.
Changes
The Savoy Indy Hoppers, which
closed in the middle of last season, is
gone with the wind, Ripley's Believe
1t or Not" replaces "Strange as it
Seems" =. . The Hall of Music Thea
tire, where Bill Robinson played has
been transformed into a gala ballroom,
where named" bands will follow each
other, number of which will be col
ored. q. . Last years edition of Billy
Roses Aquacade has been transferred
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