The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

Hoppy Jones. the proud father OF
the toursome. Is even prouder these
days than usual as his eldest son
soon will be enrolled in an officers
training school. Hoppy. It will be
recalled. has eight other younger
Children OF diversified ages.
- Billy Kenny-the tallest and high
est singer OF them all &C above
high c. is song writer OF parts
When he was here a year ago he
was just completing little CON-
lection called "Teardrops In Your
Eye" This year he's in the mids,
OF composing something more
groovy, tentatively titled ats q
Gold. Cold World" and he DOESN'T
mean 10 refer 10 the current cool
spell heresbouts.
Vacates His Title
Deke Watson. the Inkspot come
dian. has vacated his title for the
duration Title? Yes. undspu;ed
tile OF Mister Esquire Of Harlem,
gained through his colorful ssrtorial
displays Since Pearl Harbor. Deke
hasn't acquired a single new suit,
all Of his excess profits (under the
ceiling OF course) being sailed away
in war bonds.
When Charlie FuQua, their guitar
Is, gets back 10 New York City,
he Is dispensing his unusual COL
lection OF over a hundred smoking
pipes presented 10 him by famous
people he has met in MS travels
here and abroad In the lot are some
rare collectors items, and the pro-
ceeds OF his pipe auction Will 60
10 swell the army and navy relief
funds.
Hailed by critics everywhere as
die sepian Siokowski through his
Impressive hand directing. Lucky
M!u!nder has a distinction that even
the great Philadelphia maestro does
not share. Lucky got his nickname
when breaking into the band bsi.
ness around Cicero, IL Al Capone
di4a NAlC lANAIlOttS W 4ats lltNo llhA
the idea iha; rubbing Luckys po.i
brought them luck when embark
ing Upon some netariouS piece OF
business. LuckyS right name is
Locus Leroy Millinder but the
boys on Broadway call HIM "Lucius
Beebe" Millinder because OF the
Colorful effects OF his getaways
vests and cravats which put the well
known New York raconieur and
boulevardier quite IN shade.
A Stage Novelty
A swinging lady preacher with
Q sizzling guitar is certainly novel.
ty in any stage show. but Sister
Rosetta Tharpe is such a contras;
that she Is one OF the high.i9hts of
this Harlem jamboree. Her rendi-
ton OF such famous spiri:uss as
Rock Me" and That's All are
right out OF this world. And well
they nigh, be for Sister Is a full
fedged member OF the Pen;ecos;al
church OF Harlem. sec; better
known as the Holy Rollers. Stree
leaving her birthplace in Cotton
Plant Ark. Sister Thsrpe has
played reyivsls. camp meetings.
churches. theatres. movies. radio
and even cafes.
The walls OF the Paradise theatre
will certainly rock when this aggre-
cation OF clever performers get IL
the groove with when the Lights
Go On Again All Over the World.
This Is Worth Fighting For"
Every Night About This Time,
Java Jive"-to say nothing OF III
Didn't Care" which has been the
cause OF il ALL
Augmeniing this great show will
be more other than Peg Leg Bates,
the monoped dancer who can do
more with one leg and peg than
many two-legged dancers. and
Gordon and Rogers The latter are
two hepcats from Harlem, who are
unique in their zcot suits Of Nile
green and canary yellow emblazoned
with red vests and carmine mo.
rocco shoes And those shoes and