The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-03-07
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by ulysses boykin

,aor taking gander at the Delta Sigma Thetas 9th
q Jabberwock in the Detroit Institute of Arts audi
last Friday at evenng-tide, convinced that
or CITY is trimming with talent enough to give new
vaudeville We saw unfoded before us beautiful
e dancers clever black-face COMICS itterbugs dra-
nth the latest twist. folk music artists blessed with
rSm and swing. Yes, these embryo Bert Williamses
and Johnsons. Miller and Lyleses, Ada Overton Walk
shelton Brookses. Dancing Dotsons, Slow Kid Thomp-
Florence Mses aided by 1912 jitterbugging brought
memories of the old gores of the continental stage
Bert and all the great wherever they can rest in
. because these clever youngsters will some day re-
10 the world the spirit of the American stage.
We know personally that two of the judges who by
vsy picked the Apollo players the first prize win
minds went back to the days when sun-kissed Amer
|, had the world at their feet
Paul Robson, the worlds greatest baritone of
he present day, will appear at Olympia Saturday
HE with members of the Ford Local 600 UAW-CIO,
\ sing Ballad for Americans" All Detroit should
hear this great American who has announced that he
il never knowingly sing in auditorium that segre-
[,e, his people. On Sunday afternoon Mr. Robson
kil speak at Bethel AME church for the Citizens
Ymmtee in regard to the Sojourner Truth controver-
u friend of Negro musicians is Ralph Jewell, who
A candidate for the highest office in the locsl
American Federation of Musicians. Our cats need
smone fight for their rights in the union and here
chance for them to all take part in helping them
elves.
h,ery hard to go on writing about the graLd shows
featured at The gay spots around town when we lust
Aeias of OR city gave Cur folks this week at the
e The police were unfair anil are guilty of discrim
! rn against N'G1oes. How there be any unity
rg the workers in this so-caed arsenal of democracy
Den blacks are unfairly beaten and arrested and dis
minated against by the officials who have Yielded to
] rule Of the XXX and European Polish folk who are
his country seeking the freedom they try to deny
|roes?
But since try to be true troopers let's all pitch
IN and 90 with the show. We still waiting for
the ement when the chorus line will move into
The Three Skies /. Leonard Reeds new show opens at
Club Zombie this week . &. The Club Congo is
holding down the crowds with very entertaining
,how While the & c, the Cozy Corner, Black
hawk, Champion Theater-Bar and Frogs boast of re-
gues that are ALL-REET.
Freddie Radclif and his Three Mad Riffs have moved
N the Champion new theater-bar to the Three Trees.
sell J. Cowans veteran newspaper columnst, has been
ned publicity man for Slim Jones Club Congo He
aceS Roo s. Vest, who goes to Broads to handle pub
" for the Zombie tribe Sonne Edwards, Tribune
apher, held the Vest berth at the Congo until Slim
eS secured the services of Russ Cowans
Raymond Jackson, the new manager of the Cozy
ner really has the Joint jumping again and Mac lvey,
owner is very happy. Thomas Cain, manager of the
ular Blackhawk Tavern, W. Warren at McGraw, is
ling plans to open new downtown spot very soon
Spo-De-O-De Theard closes at Breads this weekend.
will open at the Apollo theater in Harlem and then Will
I'm to his old stamping ground, the Elks Rendezvous In
wn Harlem.