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The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

ROLLYWOOD-(ANP)-If there
is anything erratic or disjointed in
the following scribble, bear in mind
that it was knocked Off On the eve
Of Thanksgiving day, but with
"Yours truly facing an all day and
late night prospect of being at
work while the nation eats turkey.
No fun trying 10 enjoy q roast
gobbler and the trimmings after
midnight, so We'll just quit talking
about it and dash to press before
the printers also desert the ma
chinery for hand tools (knife and
fork).
The Avenue Jumped Sunday
Night AS has been the case for
the past few weeks, "the Avenoo"
was jumpin' last Sunday night,
looking more and more like the
good old days before the late de-
preston, when everybody had their
roll in one pocket and their high
priced bootleg or prescription bot
tie in their other. Crowds milling
in the "F'rivolous Forties,'' circling
in ana out of Flks Lounge, Gene
Sorrals,' the Harlem cocktail
lounge, the Club Alabam, the
Memo, the Dunbar, Madam Louise
Brooks, and ether eateries, or dine
drink and dance hot Spots.-Pri-
vate after hour addresses whisper
ed hideaWays also get good play
for the fun could not stop because
the board of equalization clock
struck TWO.-MarVa Louis smiling
and ever prettier, just back from
q trip to Mexico. one Of many un-
der the guidance CT her close friend
and lovely Mrs. Arthur Wilson,
wife Of the we'll known radio OF
ficer-NeXt cutting is Caialina;-
Joe, himself none too happy over
having been deferred from report
ing at camp until after the first
Of the year;-Actually believe the
champ is dead in earnest about
swapping the boxing trunks for the
olive drab marching pants
Hattie Mcdaniel again scored
with the admiring public, when
she was principal speaker at the
commencement exercises cf the
Henrietta Beauty college held at
Congregational church. As usual
she gave the students and IS
graduates lot OF good helpful ad-
vice and as usual was roundly ap-
0lauded.-A good crowd attended
he Todd Duncan recital at the
Todd Duncan recital at the Mayan
theatre last Sunday
Declares Church Principles Call
For Qualification in Names-As q
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
RATING THE RECORDS
Bv FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS

has been producing some very
hstenable stuff with Lrnceford
twist, bounees his way through
WATCH THE BIRDIE and
WHEN I GROW TOO OLD TO
DREAM on Bluebird. He has an
excellent tenor on both sides and
his brand of swing will set we'll
With all hepcats, even if you
don't go for his florid and fire.
quently tasteless trumpet mean
dering
Those blues specialists, Count
Basic and Jimmy Rushing, COM
bine to give us the stirring TAKE
ME BACK BABY on Okeh. Kicks
are first trombone and then Tab
Smiths alto back of vocal. Of
course it's not equal to ''Goin' To
Chicago" but just the same it's
a standout Flipover is Fiesta IN
BLUE showing off the trumpet of
Buck Clayton who deserts his Joe
Smith leanings to sound like a
junior edition of Cootie Williams. :.
Artie Shaw presents a good ar
rangement of ROCKIN CHAIR on
VICTOR. His violin are well pre-
Sented here and his own clarinet
is very tasteful Plattermate, IF
LOVE AGAIN, is pleasant and
competent but quit ordinary. .....
Same goes for both sides of Tony
Pastors new Bluebird, SUNDAY
IN SAVANNAH and JOHNNlE'S
IN THE PANTRY.
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Jarboro Heard
=
In Fine Concert

DARBY. Pa. - CAMP - r h e
Wornan's club Of this city heard
most enjoyable concert Friday
afternoon when Caterino Jarboro,
the celebrated soprano, gave a re-
cital under tine auspices OF the
club. Miss Jarboro, who rose TO
spectacular brilliance a few years
ago III her performance in "Aida"
at the Hippodrome in New York
City, brought a combination of
dramatic power and gift voice such
as has been seldom heard by the
women'S club. one of the local
critics reported.
Miss Jarhoro has the voice" the
critic continued, that is so smooth
and clear even at the highest treble
that the listener finds himself
searching his mind for the name
Of some musical instrument which
it resembles. Then he suddenly
realizes that there is no such in
strument; that this is the sort of
singing that artists talk about
when they say the human voice at
its best, is IN itself, the apex of
beauty"
The Balladeers, Well-known in
radio, appeared On program also
while Frank La-Forge, celebrated
composer-pianist. played the ac-
compartments for Miss Jarboro.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Nurses Hear
Miss Anderson

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - (SNS-
More than forty visiting nurses
and government officials eagerly
listened to the calm words of
Marian Anderson, internationally
famous contralto, who visited the
NYA center at SloSsfield last
Wednesday.
At the assembly and luncheon
she was presented by c. j Par
rish, NYA center supervisor, with
DR.. j. E. Bryan, superintendent
Of the County Board of ESuca-
ton, responding.
Other outstanding visitors dur
ing the week Of November II were
DR. and Mrs. Ellison, the first
Negro president of Virginia Uni
versity, Richmond. Va. Accom-
panied by DR.. j. w. Goodgame.
the party had lunch at the center.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Folk Music From Bahamas
To Be Introduced In US.

rice, no cocoanut OIL. A recording
of this number was made few
years ago by Count Basic
All elderly woman here recalls
having heard the song 80 years ago.
Several musicians claim credit for
having introduced it to dance floor
popularity. Interest in Bahamian
tunes began to grow
after this song was featured in
the movie. Honeymoon in Bali.
Passengers today are greeted by the
words and music of peas n" Rice.
Copywright is owned by Charles
dollhouse, who has written a score
of more additional verseS-not all
OF which are strictly respectable.
Included among the songs to be
introduced in the United States are
MY Name Is Morgan, but 1t Amt
j. P" Lord God, Tomatoes, and
Della Gone" (the Nassau version
of frankie and Johnny'D. Now that
they have been discovered by out
siders some of them may find a
place in the hit parade.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Island Songs Are Negroid
In Origin, Study Discloses

NASSAU, Bahamas--(A N PA
number of recent visitors, includ-
ing widely known composer,
Hollywood lyricist and a publisher,
have carried records and sheet
music of the islands folk music
back to the United States. These
haunting melodies may soon be
pouring from a million juke boxes
and radios in America. The visitors
are convinced they have discover
eel a musical treat for eardrumS
grown weary of swing and intend
to capitalize upon the discovery.
Hidden in Bahamas past Is the
origin OF the songs which wander
ing minstrels Groom for tourists,
with some of them resembling har-
monies which used to rise every
evening from slave quarters of
southern plantations before the
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Todd Duncan Hit
In Coast Recital

LOS ANGELES, Calif-(NPB)-
Todd Duncan, well known baritone
soloist making his first concert
appearance On the coast, scored
artisticelly before a large and ap-
preciative audience last Sunday at
the downtown Mayan theatre. The
singer, who is a professor of voice
al Howard University, Washington,
D c., was in complete mastery of
his excellent voice and his audience
throughout the entire concert.
The recital under tire auspices Of
the Birch Street Christian church,
pastored by the Rev Walter Bry-
ant, was in six large parts, one OF
which was given to Nine Meta
Paulyn Garner, guest artist at the
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piano. The first movement was in
italian in three numbers. This was
followed by a grouping Of four
numbers in German.
-Four numbers in English follow
ed to proceed the intermission
closing groupings number four.
After each of the foregoing NUM-
bers, under each OF the four group
ii1gs artist singer Duncan was the
recipient of salvo upon salvo Of
applause. He appeared best at
home singing in German. His
Prayer by Moussorrgsky and his
Song OF the Flea done in the light
er mood, clearly demonstrated to
what heights this well poised
actor-singer might ascend.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

Guests at the banquet included
Captain and Mrs. Rodney S. Writz,
Lieutenant Sylvester Sheppard,
Chaplain and Mrs. Samuel H.
Giles and Chaplain Theodore
Brooks 18th Medical Battalion).
About 100 guests were present at
the banquet and the dance which
followed. The affair was hedl at
the new Ninth Regiment Service
Club. Warrant Officer Nicholas is
expected to leave for his new post
within two or three days.
Few men have explored their
chosen field SO eXhaustively as
Warrant Officer Nicholas. Since his
youth, he has faithfully pursued his
calling, playing in and directing
bands, both in civil life and through
% 1-2 years of Army service.
He received his education at
Hampton Institute, Virginia, and at
the Army Music School, Washing
ton, D. C. His instrument is the
clarinet, which he played under
Benton Overstreet of Gibson Thea
tres and other widely-known lead
ers. He also directed his own band
in civil life, the RCO Band of
Wannamaker Stores, Philadelphia,
Pa.
His first period of Army service
lasted from July 1909 to November
1920. After nine years of civil life,
he re-enlisted in 1929 and has been
in the service ever since. His recent
advancement has been rapid: COM
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Hampton Signs
Decca Contract

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Lionel
Hampton has signed a contract
with Decca Recording company to
record his latest arrangements
The first recording date for Hamp-
ton and his orchestra is Dec. 8 in
New York City.
Among his first recordings will
be new song hit We've Waited
Long Enough" written by Russell
T. McDavid with lyric by Ral]N
Isaacs. Accol ding to its previous
performances, this number is eX-
pccted to become one of the top
tunes of the day,
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

Civil War. Other tunes were brought
to Nassau by seafarers who had
picked them up in the course of
trading trips through the West In
dies. Still others were born here or
on nearby islands.
These are Negro songs, with the
qualities that separate the melodies
OF colored people from every other
kind of folk music. Plaintive, visit
ful, droll, risque, slapstick or quaint,
depending on the mood Of the sing
er, some of them are not unlike the
Calypso songs of Trinidad.
Best known of the songs is
peas N Rice, which came to Ba-
hamas from Jamaica, being inspir-
ed by a shortage of lard. Complain
ing natives, compelled to substitute
cocoanut oil in their cooking, moan
ed Mamma don't want no peas, no
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Benny Goodman
Picks His Ten
Best Pianists
Six Named Are
Negroes; Wilson
Term Greatest

NEW YORK-Benny Goodnfr
went in for bit of All-American
selecting this week. The clarinet
VEtuoso picked the ten pianists
whom he considers outstanding in
modern music.
Benny's All-American selections
are Teddy Wilson, Count Basic,
Jess Stacy, white, Earl Hines, Art
Taturn, Clyde Hart, Alec Temple
ton, white, Mary Lou Williams,
and Joe Sullivan. white.
According to Goodman, Teddy
Wilson comes closest to perfection
of any pianist active today. For
rhythm, musicianship and tech
nique, Wilson stands supreme.
Count Basic has a unique per-
cussive style which few can imi-
tate with any success. Jess Stacy
is a fine example of an individual
improvisationist, especially with
small Chicago-style combinations
Earl Hines contrapuntal technique
has been the model for many of
tcday's best pianistS.
G GOODMAN includes TenIpletOn
and Tatu1m as musical bridges be-
tween jazz and classical. The most
of all woman SO
artistes is Mary Lou Williams, who
deserves a place on any all-star
list.
Selection of Mel Powell. white,
q hitherto unknown name in the
music field, is a Goodman
Benny brought the 18-
year-old youngster iAto his band
some months ago and predicts big
things fC,. his future
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
BY LAWRENCE F. LAMAR

LOS ANGELES, Calif.-N P b.
If such there could be, a smash
hit" produced by any Of these ex-
tremely low budgeted film COM
panies producing All-Sepia cast
flickers, well, this reviewer would
be obliged to include this latest
effort "Take My Life" by the
Million Dollar Production company
in that category. Mind you, however,
we said "if?"
Here is a picture that compares
fairly with most of the best screen
plays dealing with the all-sepia
cast situation, and above that is
far superior in many departments
and situations to many "B" class
flickers turned out by major studios.
Take My Life" Nollows closely in
the tracks of most popular films
hitting the market in these war
torn days, and comes on with plenty
OF the flag waving stuff.
PATRIOTISM SHOWN
Right there is where we give this
picture story its superior rafting. No
one seems to have thought OF inject
ing the sepia Americans with a
hyperder1nic of patriotism via the
films. Producer Harry Popkins de-
serves lot of credit for sepia au-
dience consumption. The run Of
the mime incidentalS in the screen
story can, however, be overlooked
for these other, interesting and uni
que introductions in the flicker.
Monte Hawley, as DR.. Thurman,
has the starring role in Take My
Life" with the leading feminine role
going to Jeni LeGon, as Helen STAN
ley his nurse. Jack Carr as Sgt.
Holmes, U. s. A., does fine Job
Of the moralizing soldier who points
the way to good citizenship and
a dutiful soldier to five erring boys.
His dramatic appeal made in his
speech in connection with patriotism
is related in a well modulated voice
that bespeaks the loyalty, courage,
and authority Of the soldier-man.
NEW rlLM MENaCE
Robert Webb, newcomer to
films, as Ace Baldwin, is the minis
ter figure in the screenplay, and
does a good job of it. The Harlem
Dead End Kids, have much of the
offensive flippancy usually associa-
ted with films dealing with the glo-
rification of bad boys, considerably
shaved down. AS result they easi-
ly emerge heroes after donning the
uniform of Uncle Sam. The boys,
Fredie Jackson as Johnny; Eugene
Jackson as Bill, Paul White as
Icky; Eddie Lynn as Stinky and
DeForrest Covan as Shadow, all
turn in a fine performance to
make the film the success that it
is. Other actors include, Lovey Lane,
as the vampish Renie DeVere, Har-
ry Levette, Guernsey Morrow (de-
ceased) Robert Skinner and Arthur
Ray.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29

all-colored cast motion pictures
during the past five years. is max
ing preparations for the local and
national release of "Take My Life"
the last one made early in the
summer 1t is the first patriotic
film ever produced with Negro
soldiers, doctors, nurses and others
depicting the real life story that
runs like a stream all through it.
1t will be released at the newly
beautiful and improved Lincoln
theatre which Mr. Ponkin and his
associates took over and reopened
on Oct. 9
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
NAMED SECRETARY

ST. PAUL, MINI. Ia N P-S.
Vincent Owens was to begin his
duties this week as executive secre-
tary of the st. Paul Urban League
following his election to that posi-
ton last week. He is leaving the
Children's Aid society of New
York, where he has been located
the past few years, to come to st.
Paul.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
JOB AGENCY MAKES STRIDES

BROOKLYN-(A N PA report
telling of the strides made in the
effort to find jobs and place Ne
groes in them is told in the semi
annual report of the Brooklyn Co.
ordinating committee made public
last week through its director,
Charles G. Berkley. Mr.. Berkley is
also secretary of the industrial de-
partment Of the Brooklyn Urban
league. $50.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Is
Honored In Va.

CAMP LEE, Congratulations and hand
silver service formally presented Warrant Officer
Jerome c. Nicholas, at banquet given in his honor last
Tuesday evening by the staff of the Ninth
(coored) @ NJ Training Regiment Warrant Officer Mich
oas had just received his promotion from Master Sergeant
and assignment bandmaster to Fort Devens, Mass
He formerly director of the Ninth (coored) Quarter
master Replacement Center band at Camp Lee He and Mrs
Nicholas have their home at 2017 Glade Road Columbus,
Ga
Guests banquet
Captain Rodney Wr staff sergeant ne was promoted TO
lieutenant Sylvester Sheppard sergeant
Chaplain H. ],
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
CUBA TO FOLLOW" u. S.
INTO WAR

HAVANA - (SNS) - President
Batista of Cuba, predicted in a
speech Sunday that the United
States would be. in the war by next
spring and added that when The
United States declared war, Cuba
will be the first nation TO enter
the war on her side"
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
Historic Patriotism Of Negro Theme Of
Latest Movie Production Take NV Life"
New AII-Sepid
Cast Picture
Is Smash Hit
Jeni Legion And
Monte Hawley Hold
Leading Roles S

REVIEW
"Take My Life: A Million Dollar
Production. reviewed Wednesday,
November 19 at LINCOLN theatre,
Monte Hawley, Jeni LeGOn. Harlem
Dead End Kids Featured.
The Phoenix index., 1941-11-29
SOUTH AMERICAN WAY

SOUTH AMERICAN WAY
Many DuSkymericanS may not
realize it, but the exotic rhythms
OF our Latin American neighbors
are as African in base as this ma
tion's own blues, spirituals and
hot jazz. The sa1nba rumba, tan
go, conga, etc, stem directly from
the dark continent where funda-
mentally the same intricate
rhyhtms are played today-as they
have been for centuries-by
natives who probably think Cuba
and Chile are something you fish
for.
All of which is a roundabout way
of introducing the new Decca al
bum of Weekend in Havana"
sung in both Portuguese and
English by Carmen Miranda, the
Brazilian canary. The numbers
are A WEEKEND IN HAVANA.
DIz QUE TEN, WHEN I LOVE 1
LOVE, REBOLA A BOLA, THE
MAN WITH THE LOLLYPOP
SONG and MAO TIE DOU a
CHUPETA.
This Miranda gal has habit of
projecting her own exciting and
dynamic personality into every
thing She makes the stuff live
and it takes no imagination to
visualize her sending the Rio de
Janeiro equivalent of our own jit-
erbugs. To me the most astound-
ing performance in this collection
is Rebola Boala, an enlbolada.
This is that breakneck song in
which Miss Miranda sings SO fast
you fear she's going to rupture a
ftonsil. The entire album draws
my enthusiastic applause.
SINGLE STUFF
Sidney Bechet has just about
the louSieSt record he has ever
done in LAUGHIN IN RHYTHM
on VICTOR. It's just plain silly
and why as true an artist as the
great Bechet would desecrate his
talent in this fashion is beyond me.
The severtst punishment I can
imagine would be to force him to
hear this waxing ten times day
for solid year. If he could retain
his sanity that long. However, the
other side, RIP UP THE JOINT,
is inoffensive.
1t belongs to the school of jump
and jive and is strictly for the
iitbugs, .--Sonny Dunham, who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

Nichols at seems to me that in shorts those
charms are enlarged without being enhanced"
IF YOU are a writer. editor advertising man or
L are in any way interested in the national
market add the following TO your list of
statistics 10 be remembered:
third of the population of the United States
lives in communities of less than 1000 people.
Two million people in this country are IS
years Of age older.
Only 100000 United States families have in
comes OF over $4,000 year.
There over 100000 married women hold
ing jobs and due TO defense work the num-
Der of working wives is increasing rapidly.
'J,HE Gaumont Palace in Paris largest film
i theater in France. has been exclusively
served for Germans.
Is claimed by some scientists that having
good teeth is matter of heredity. II both
parents have bad teeth the child will have bad
teeth
II papa and mama have good teeth their off,
spring will be similarly blessed.
know 79-year-old woman who never has
had toothache in her life and still has all her
teeth
TWO years ago there were five spinsters to
L every bachelor in Japan and now there
u spinsters per bachelor in that country. Poor
butterfly
May be scarcity OF food in Berlin but there
seems 10 be none of entertainment. Al present
active in the German capital there are four grand
i've COflllC OpeldS, HlIlc oiifds
nine farces six vaudeville shows and
nightly classical concerts. And Is major cinema
theaters in the downtown section.
FOR Barbara Stanwyck being the only
"A telephone girl to become n film star"
writes New Yorker. How about Marguerite
Chapman who telephone girl in White
Plains, n. ""
At the moment. sir Miss Chapman is not a
star. But. OF course, we hope she will be some
time
Pfc Thomas Leonard of Mitchell Field
N Y, says:
Perhaps as stated red haired women are not
popular with the army IN general but they are
popular with me. 1 am greatly in love with three
red-heads right now"
North Dakota reader says when he was boy
on the farm everybody worked from can to
can't" That Is from when you can see at dawn
until you can't see at dusk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

SPECIAL agents for the Govt will break the
~ most sensational immigration case OF all time
It's ramifications will reach into Wall Street.
Washington insiders refer TO 1t as The
American Stavisky Scandal
Did Anon Carriers nephew, James Lyes
eope with Jean Ellis, the Powers show gal at
The Horseshoe? Proposed 10 her the minute ne
met her the other midnight
June Sewer, Versailles lovely. almost eoped
Changed her mind when the train got to Wash
ington
Nice fight backstage at The Horseshoe. But
the lang,vidge ladies'! Remember, please There
are stage hands present!
'T,AMMANY CHIEF CERISTY SULLIVAN is
l. anxious to keep his post just TO get" Gov.
Lehman. Blames it all on the Gov
WILKES strategy for 1912 is to get the ALP
nomination for Gov--to kill off Dewey. Wilkie
feels the Repubs will string along on the ground
that they are hungry for winner.
Sunny Ainsworth High Kickers" show GAL
leaves the cast next week to middle aisle it,.
Explanation OF Initiation: You start with
shoestring and make a million but then you
spend IL to buy back the shoestring!
That's Mrs. Steve flanagan on the Red Book
front.
sonny Capone, the papers report. will marry
Diana Casey OF Miami Beach on the 30th. But her
friends will make you slight wager that Boo
gle" Casey is Mrs Capone already
nICK FORAN of the magic lanterns and Hilds
~ Ferguson, the pretty are twoing the town.
Frederick the Greenwich Village dancer, who
learned about Broadway from George Jean Ma
than has returned from Rio with a reech hus-
band. He is Veozo Borges, son of Rios textile
king
Why did Frank Craven the star. and his son
bust up? Craven allegedly dlsinherlted him for
marrying gal he didn't endorse
Art Childers' new Royal Palm show starts
rehearsing in two weeks AL White staging
George Woods producing.
Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers are on the
verge of screaming
Don Meade will undergo a minor dental oper-
alton. Result of a stable scrap with another
Jockey months ago.
Alfred c. Vanderbilts new bundle of threads
is former Foles filly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-10

Military Science Doctor Haslian discussed the
possibility OF DISCRIMINATING island nation such
'as England or Japan" By systematic poison gas
raids.
IT the Germans who first referred to the
Japanes as The Yellow Peril
rJyiE sensation Of the 1912 Santa Anita meeting
probably will be horse named Marriage
1.-The way this courageous. stretch running
animal races against horses supposed 10 be much
better reminds me OF the old Negro, who in de-
hning morale" observed:
"MoraIe IL what makes your legs do what
your head knows amt possible
LNEW looks of scorn are more whitening than
that bird dog gives man who misses
shot.
One place in our vicinity charges SIPS TO
wash an automobile. Another outfit few blocks
distant charges SO cents and does better job.
II you read all the advertisements and shop
around when buying you will be astonished how
much money you can save.
81 have completely failed to appreciate the
charms OF women In shorts" says Beverly