Arkansas State press., 1943-09-10
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Monday mite your columnist
went back about forty years to
his childhood days and attended
the Rabbit Foot Minstrel show,
Attending this show brought
back some very pleasant memo
ries while sitting under the wat
or proof" tent-when 1t isn't
raining. II was exactly like the
days back in the early twenties,
only. this time l was compliment.
Cd with q free pass instead Of
crawling under the tent when no.
body was looking. And too. l
must admit that due to the
change In conditions brought on
by the war, the Jokes were a lit.
tie different while the costumes
worn by the comedians were the
same. Too. old age has render.
Cd the chorus girls of my day use.
less and q new stock was neces.
sary. and not being able to tell
exactly what lies behind q coat
OF paint, am unable to say that
the girls were anything save
beautiful. and nicely shaped with
very attractive lines with move.
ments that reminded one OF the
late eight cylinder pre-war auto
mobile and just as inducive. All
in all. was able to take 1t.
During the entire Monday mite
It would be unfair to the zoot
suffers, jenniebuggers and Lit
tie Rock uppy-ti-ups. who were
there with their noses turned up
because special accommodation
weren't arranged for them In the
style that they think they are
living In, II didn't congratulate
them in the manner In which they
conducted themselves. I have at
tended many a gathering and l
am forced to say that this was an
orderly crowd. II reminded one
Of some sacred meeting place, only
sacred meeting places are never
as crowded or enjoyable, but
Little Rockians, even with their
"rucus" Juice proved that they
can be decent.
l was very much surprised at
the performance Monday mite. l
have always entertained the idea
that travelling tent Ministries
gathered the leavings in talent
among the show folks. But !
must say that after some thirty
years, Mr.. Wolcott has finally
obtained talent that would be
hard to match any where on New
York's great Broadway. Mr..
Wolcott had me to understand
that he is playing a return en-
gagement here in October, and
when he does, IN. j." will be
right in the front row with his
physician and attorney.
Governor Adkins insistence on
knocking out open gambling In
the state doesn't have any eff
feet on the local chance boys.
They are going to have their fun
Just the same.
"mornin' Jedge" goes on rec
ord for open gambling in the
state. After man works all the
week he would have something
to look forward to Saturday 9TH
err than a body wash and clean
shirt. Under the American sys-
TEN, | think a man Is entitled to
seek his pleasure without being
molested so long as II doesn't in1
terfere with others. And. too,
smart people know shaking the
cubes Is not Negroes game in
its entirety. Yes street I'm for
open gambling where all the peo-
pie OF the state can reap the
benefit and not only a few who
are in responsible places. Stop
ping peorle from gambling just
isn't being done.
Our young ones are still being
welcomed TO the confines OF the
Juvenile Court. and the older
ones are still offering plenty en-
couragement.
While attending the Rabbit
Foot Minstrel Monday mite. wit
messed an incident that gave a
conner TO understand. eventho he
does have the privilege OF carry
ing a shield and a gun, II doesn't
give him the authority TO en-
fringe upon the rights OF others
A hint to the wise should suf-
flont