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Harrsons column in the Chicago sun in conjunction with
song she wrote called Dear John. which was sub
niited to Louie Jordan for consideration Easter week
While this column covering Detroit. From ali indca
tons Louie will give the amatlers break with their
fiery war tunes Jump numbers and romance ballads
In Detroit today, daily paper critics are wondering
Nhv the Nike Todd production something for Inc
BOYS Will come 10 abrupt close WITHIN week ms
column will scoop Joan Bondel isn't IN the show ana
i evident that JOY Hodges. isn't the drawing card that
Joan is BY the way joys mother Is IL in Des MONIES
Iowa and understudy has been pat in her place We
all this about the production have
own little internationally famous acrobatic dancer and
actress in il and her is FAYE JOYCE
Tiny Hill on the Regal theatre stage this week i
ruling Levi Sayles and his band moving up rapidly
While the Dukes Of Swing led ty bassplaying Eugene
Wright are being dickered with BY Floyd Ray noted
Horace Heidi type band leader from the west coast II
seems Ray in the market for taking crack young band
back TO the 10 captivate dance lovers
COLUMN CHATTER
Sadie Bruce and her kid revue will hold sway at
Regal theater midnight May g. The DuSable Grill
is reported to change management comes May
At this place Maurice Foster manager
of the recent bought Hotel Strobe, carries in
manner with bosses of the DuSable Lounge and the
keyhole lounge The thing in this city
is she Silver Slipper cocktail lounge which will fea-
ture Mike McHendrick and his international trio
McHendriek formerly played electro.gt box with
Louis Armstrong, who currently opened at the Panth
room in downtown Chicago.
According to reports .Tomnv Brookns is angling
for the services Of Gladys Palmer noted piano swing
tis, for his Cabin In The Sky Cottage Grove Out
this way Minnie Horton who responsible for much of
Brass Rails has opened ter cocktail lounge.
Her swanky rendezvous Of good fellowship is being
called Minne's Midway Inn AZ Caie De Society Ray
Scott and his trio strlms mighty does Walt Conway
and his brilliant quintet
Now at Joe's Deluxe Cafe fbs the way Joe has HE'D
10 the navy Charlie Christian charge de afaires.
Jesse Miller formerly trumpet with Earl Hines band,
mas hard htng orchestra The stand while Clarence
Weems the show down Al Del-sa the Son OF the
Beach Fink Moore raises cain with MS comedy while
Mary Mon murmurs and heck OF line
Of name talent plus Red Saunders band
ON THE BOTTOM
big band leaders 5 stumbling blocks, might
get try Chez Paree in this city. Carl Carruther
wealthy mortcian, is follower of theatrical per-
but Carroll Dickerson's band isn't hot. Dorothy
Den (Don's brother, Ozzie Simmons, is in the navy.
race attempt Joe Turner coast blues singing
His protege Winone Harris is travelling with Tiny
Bradshaws band Snookum Russell viii do a USO at
Fort Sill this week b. the middle Of May the Carolina
Cotton Pickers band will be deep in the heart OF Canada
Nv boy King kodak and his big band plays Dallas Tex
May and reports have that all the sharp bellies Of
that state will turn out
The Berry Brothers, the tap dance experts, has Just
wrapped up week here AT the downtown Chicago thea
ter Marceline Reed gets great enjoyment from playing
Cootie Williams recording Now Know DISABLE
vendor but what about that Inscribed slave bracelet she's
wearing? Billie HOLIDAY and her grand captivated
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