The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-01-11
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By FLOYD 6. SNELsON

happy friends that ended up with the
hog plus the black-eye peas, etc. Saw
the honeychile, Winni (Stephin Fet-
chit johnson, all smiles over her per-
feet Xmas Mahlon Lane and his
bride, Lillian Davis of Newton, Conn.
guessing with friends and relatives
over the Yule. Louise Holder and
Wayple Romero are lovely pair of
damsels if you ask me.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Your cruising reporter made a hur-
rled trip to western part of the state
and enjoyed a helluva grand time visit
ing old friends. q. I'll tell YOU some
thing about it if it's news to YOU.
Spent most of the time with nv
glamourous pal of the stage, the one
and only Alma Smith, who won the
$500 prize in contest directed by N.Y.
self for being the most popular damsel
in Harlem and the Gay White Way a
few years ago during the days of the
Iattler. Alma sends fondest love to
all her Harlem friends. E. . What she
got for Xmas was a killer several
hundred bucks in cash, quilted robe,
lingerie, perfume, an alligator bag
from Fla. and oddles of cards and tele-
grams.
Not to mention Ann Montgomery,
the queen of Buffalo night clubs, owner
of the Little Harlem, the latter now
under management of Leroy Smith.
LOCKER over the floor show and revue,
when Stuff Use a Muggin) Smith
and the vivacious Alma are the head
liners.
The sweet little gal, Paula Garrison,
acted as my secy and here's lowdown
on the gay Little Harlem cabaret.
Pearl Bailey, sister of the wonder dan
Ger, Bill Bailey, (now touring with
Duke Ellington) a clever little brown
skin lassie, staged the show and acted
as emscee. Skippy (shake-and-
brake-it) Thomas recently of Albany
twists "mean" torso.
Slim Thomas, a clever youngster of
Baltimore, completes a fancy routine,
a la. Bill Robinson. Taxi Watson,
a mellow little dancer recently of the
Apollo, in Harlem, is there doing her
stuff, along with the ladies of the en-
semble including the shapely Paula,
Eddie Mae Varice, Jeanetta Morgan,
Marie Campbell and Paula Potter
and that at" girl, Anna Baker, singer
of sweet songs, is easy to remember
-. all wished me to give New Years
greetings to my reader public. Leroy
Smith, the manager, a congenial host,
supplied me with souvenirs. In
company with my pal, Jake Hammond,
we had "ball' at Little Harlem.
We dropped for a look-see at the
Club Moonglo, Michigan and William
SITS. and 10! and bhoeld! was greeted
by one of Harlem and Atlantic City's
night club favorites. . Detroit Red,
famous male impersonator Sugar
Brown, the sepia Sally Rand, Edna
Day, soubrette, Rosita Lockheart, the
Shimmy queen, Roberta Detroit Reds
datter) pretty bride of Derby Wilson,
(latter in Boston, who sings and dan
ces out-of- this-world. :. They were a
happy gang and yuletide gaiety was
still in evidence.
Joe Clore, proprietor of the Ven
dome Hotel on Clinton st., sends re-
CARDS to all his Harlem pals and
friends. stopped for "smile" at Dan
Montgomery's on Exchange St., and
was welcomed by young Bill Clore, Jr.
Ole Buffalo is living up to its long
time reputation and everybody is glad
to welcome visitors from far and near.
Ann Montgomery, somewhat char
grined over a death in her family, had
a quiet Xmas, says she but was
glad to mention the lovely presents she
received . -. an imported set of glass
ware from her good friend, Louise
| Beavers, cinema actress of Los An
geles, and a crystal dining set from
Mrs. Harry Spates, also of the Angel
city.
Now back in Harlem, let me again
thank my many friends for the beau
tiful cards 1 received, and the many
parties that afforded me cheer and
happiness.
Sorry l was unable to tell you who
were present at the New Years eve
party given by Erskine Hawkins and
his cute little wife, at that swanky
apartment in the Roger Morris; all ]
can say now is that it was killer
diller, and the scotch and soda was
mellow Erskine who was playing
at the Savoy Ballroom took a few
minutes off and ran home to help hi;
wife celebrate.
So long, pals and gals, until yor
hear from me again, SNELSON, 55E