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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-01-30
flea on a Mexican
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10 Boston, and the visit was all She
paid; the town paid the rcst-m0rc
than Thousand Swindtes in 1S
months, the police said With ten
mis- ball check reserved =
suite on a North German Lloyd III
and hy- displaying tAe- receipt treated
herself 10 such CITIES as,-fn a single
haul, one mink coat, $500 worth Of
stockings. $500 cash.
The Boston COPS considered these
mancuvcrs too oStentatiOus for
good taste, and they got on lcT
trail by means of an empty pre-
scription whiSkey bottle. Also
they found clue 10 the iivoried
chauffeur. He bought the same three
New York newspapers every dog no
dOpeS, the Boston cops watched news.
stands for him.
But where they finally caught up
with Marion was in the office Of
Generous Tom, whom she was prr-
suading 20 re-live up 20 his nick
name There she huuhlV remarked
II am a superwoman 7 can mako
any man or organization In The world
give me anything l want
IL must have been five years She
TAINTED because that -Ihat-tAe-
Boston men and organizations gave
her And after that who should bc
waiting at the jail gate but the Sow
Jersey sheriff from whom she had c--
capped six years before.
This time she went o tho Clir-
ton, ~. j., Reformatory for Women,
weighed down, no doubt II not with
woes at least with her trUSty homo.
workshop foundation garment, for hy
1892 she had escaped again It was
October %, not %. this time typo
graphical error on her part
EnSued, as they say certain Incl.
dents, such rs the loss Of 100000 by
a North Shore of Massachusetts Jew.
clry shop in 1884
Then, also in 1884, our heroine now
"Thc Countess" sits chatting with
some 30 victims in a New York court
room while Judge George /.
ncllan makes up his mind 10 sentCI
her 10 up TO three years in the pen.
And just the other day as stated,
she was once more in a New York
courtroom because some tailor got
fussy about a $50 check. Same
Judge, same sentence
When the three years are up, a
dozen warrants from such places as
Boston, Chicago, Cleveland and Phila-
dclphia will be waiting.
Meanwhile, if they're still making
corsets well, some time late IN next
October, say
The AMERICAS WEEKLY
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04

Non. II III U C.
racy, put away
thy stingD
Richard Boyd.
DSRman, is an
ok guy. . . Isa-
belle Deskins
leaves soon for
school at Ann
Arbor to study
E n & lis h, Is
crazy TO be-
come a news
p a p e rWoman.
Geechie
Robinson, play.
ing dance dates
bout town, Is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
relations among theatre goers
Robson stated Yes
Theatre Aids Race Relations

| relations among theatre goers
Robson stated Yes"
Theatre Aids Race Relations
He thcn-relaicd how various per-
sons. aft-r seeing Othello. had
written letters and spoken 10 him
in person. saying that seeing the
/ play had made him realize how
stupid was race prejudice. and how
/ the presentation Of the play. with
a Negro as Othello. had represented
7 % some theatre-gocrs q way OF
( democracy at work. That II made
Negroes feel proud
Robson then disclosed that his
contract contained a clause permit
ting him 10 shut down the produc-
tion should there be anv evidence
Of segregation among the theatre
performers while he was perform
ing In that particular theatre The
theatre" ne explained are advised
"a sell seats rs the patrons ask for
them Of the box office There will
be no segregr ton Of patrons into
groups Of seats in the theatre"
DO YOU think that Shakespeare
believed in lnterraclal culture and
wrote the plav with this in mind?'
he was asked
yes. believe so" Robson an
swered. you know Shakespeare
Was a lower class EnRlishman and
must have known how il felt 10 be
of low class He knew OF Africa
and was undoubtedlv interested in
class and race prejudice
Cites Progress In Theatre
Declaring that many things had
contributed towards the advance
ment Of the Negro in the theatre
Robson stated that the Federal
Theatre and groups Of players
working together had contributed
much TO the Negroes progress.
He cited the success Of plays such
as Green Pastures and "Porgy
and Bess" as examples OF the prog
ress made, then added that Negro
actors have so equipped them
selves so that now you find high
level OF artists in the theatre who
can play any role successfully. And
who have received respect for their
art
Il feel that the Negro will be
well received in theatres IN New
York" he answered in question to
the possibility of other stage pro-
auctions being presented with Va
mixed cast.
I'm fact" he declared, "the whole
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
Marva Louis Is
Setting Record
At Skies Club
BY LARRY CHISM

They came, they saw and they
approved Of her singing. might well
be the public comments spoken OF
Marva Louis who is setting an at
tendance record at Club Three 666.
where she is the featured attraction
OF the current floorshow at this
Adams avenue nitery.
This is one of my pleasantest
engagements" Marva spoke after
receiving hearty applause from
the capacity crowd at Club Three
666 on Sunday evening.
The show opened with a Sweet
n Low" skit with vocals by Olive
Brown and a fast dance routine by
the Taylorettes to the tune OF
Ramps Boogie.
Blues Songs, Dances In Show
Olive Brown came back and did
a bluesong, "Jumpin' The Blues
Away" followed by Two Thunder
bolts doing rhumba rhythm for
some goodly applause. Dave Will
burn. as emcee. did his bit with
the vocalizing Of I'm Lost and
then introduced Luck and Lucky,
duo doing rhythmic tapsteps.
The chorines then came on with
costume parade skit by the
chorines as a background for the
introduction of Marva Louis as
Wilburn sang "A Pretty Girl"
Il Get A Kick Out of You" "I'll
Be Seeing You" and Miss You"
were her song offerings. with the
latter being her best song. AL
though her voice was restrained.
her poise, manner of delivery and
tones drew much applause from the
audience.
Makes Big Hit
Undoubtedly she has great prom
Use as an outstanding song delinea-
tor and is proving her popularity
by singing to capacity houses dur
ing her weeks engagement at the
Club 666.
In the show finale the entire
cast comes on for partial review
of their talent. all of which drew
a hearty response from the patrons,
as Teddy Buckner and his band
played the closing strains OF the
floorshow and later delighted the
dancers with toe-tingling music
note reading.
A special feature at the Skies
is their Celebrity Cocktail Hour
held on each Tuesday from 5-8 p m
at which time outstanding stage
and theatre artists make an appear
ance at the cabaret.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
BUDDY JOHNSON
AT PARADISE
THIS FRID A Y

Buddy Johnson, famous for his
sensational records. Lets Beat Out
Some Love" and other currently
popular hits, brings his great or
chestra to the Paradise theatre
with host of favorites. Included
in his crew are Joe Medlin, blues
singer star, and Ella Johnson, bal
lad stylist.
Possessing q rare genius for
originating new hit tunes, that have
made him a national sensation,
Buddy Johnson has pyramided
himself and his orchestra to the top
rung of the ladder of success.
Other Johnson's recordings in
clude Stop Pretending, please,
Mr.. Johnson" Baby Don't You
Cry" Il Amt Mad At You" and
many others.
Sharing stage honors with Buddy
johnson will be that rockin'
rhythm gal" Sister Rosetta Tharpe
and her hot guitar. Sister Tharpe
Is nationally known as Americas
greatest spiritual singer"
Others in the revue are those
very funny comedians, Butter
Beans and Susie: Peckin' Joe,
sharp as tack" the Boxing Cats,
Dell and Dellan.
The screen fare will star the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
CITES GAINS MADE NOW BY RACE ACTORS

group OF the American theatre are
anxious for Negroes 10 be cast in
plays" Again he used a stage sue
cess as proof Of his statement: such
as the current stage production OF
Anna Lucaste" rs a play in which
Negro actors are being well re.
ccived by theatre-goers
Future Ii Bright
There is no doubt" the great
Shakespearean actor declared. the
future is wide open 10 Negroes in
the theatre. And they will be given
any role they are able 10 all"
Asked when he expected the pro-
duction of Goodbye Uncle Tom. "
a musical version OF Uncle Toms
Cabin" to begin. Robson said the
script was in the hands OF a pro-
Queer He added that the play was
written by his wife. Mrs. Elsanda
Robson and is based on a history
OF the underground railroad, that
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
Nv LARRY CHIsM
Theatrical Editor

Paul Robson. whose PORTRAYAL o'
the Moor Of Venice In The stage
production OF C thcllo' \hA:
Drought him much acclaim from
'Ss.'-e -goers and critics foresee'
brigh, future for Negro actors IN
the theatre.
In,erviewSi bsekstagc at Cas-
theatre last week. Robson dc.
elsred. when asked concerning the
future o. the Negro in the the
stre There is no doubt the future
Is wide open for Negroes ! feel
sure they will be given any role
they are able 10 play
"Otheilo" Is FavOrite. Role
Robson. star az concert stage
end films, answered Yes" when
asked il he liked the role OF Othello
best Asked why he replied With
out a doubt ] like II best II is q
role Of great dignity; one that the
Negro actor has no. had 2 chance
20 play for a long time The spoken
Ian \are IS fine
In ihc last hundred wears" hc
added. the role has been played
hy white actors And the role il
very important 10 tho Negro II is
a good test az an actors ability
And one that all hope someday 10
play.
Hope Of Every Actor
"If you can play one, Shake
spearean role YOU can play all Of
Shakespeare. To play Shakespeare
is the End Of the hopes OF every
sctor." Robson said.
Asked II he believed his por-
travail of the Moor has aided race
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04

The All American News completes
the screen program.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
SENSATION HAS
OPENING With
CLASSY REVUE

An All-Star Revue. featuring
Shellie Spencer, emcee: Honey
Brown, blues singer; Dolly Penn
brook. interpretative dancer; Son.
ny and Kat, comedy team. and De-
Chavis and Martinez, rhythm and
taps, highlighted the opening OF
Club Sensations floor show. Clar-
ence Dorsey and his Sensation band
beat out some soft, hot rhythm as
the place glittered with 1--WE and
Joy. Many turned out to see Uzziel
Lees merry-makers give the pa
irons a good show for their money.
Dolly Pembroke. the doll of dance
who has been appearing at Club
Zombie, and Honey Brown, that
groovy-cutie, have large flock OF
admirers following them wherever
] they appear
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
SWINGING WITH
NITELIfERS
By LARRY cHisM

Jesse Beasley Is now bartending
at Turf Bar. where Lorenzo Marvel
10 the new mgr. -. What group Of
fellows are talking loud bout the
so dollar note handed out for a
FLYER during a friendly game" be-
tween lodge brothers a few days
ago? They say the guy who took
the big bill denied knowing any
thing about 1t. -. (Ho. hum) j..
Sweethearts of Rhythm play for
dance at Graystone, come Nov.
9. >. Emma Cottledge is back
playing the Valley once again after
a recent illness. Constance
"Chink" Wright. niece of w. W.
McGill and friend. Christine Kin
cade. both from Toledo. visited
here last week. Grand recep-
ton given Marva Louis at Club
Skies is surprising many folk, who
have had her on the pan for years.
-. They went to the club to low
down her but stayed to upgrade
her for her singing ability. Ben
Ormsby, fine fellow bout town,
expressed his happiness in beating
Sgt. Clayton Bracket Buster) Now
lin in a mutuals case this week in
Recorders Court. 'Tis said that
two convicted policy men are get
ting their houses in order. Cause
any day now they're going to take
an enforced vacation for a couple
of years.
Tessie Vail. SBT and BSG. is
home now to stay after many
travels round the country. Thel-
| ma Strogans from Texas, cuzzen OF
Sportree Jackson. is TO make her
home here. -.
A certain young charmer relates
that she kissed a man two years
ago and is now wondering il his
kisses are still as passion arousing
as they were then. Suggest that
she try him and see)
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04

city's up and coming bands. d.
Hope his group will some day hit
the road to fame and fortune. =.
IL Horsemen Elks are welcoming
new members into the lodge. Just
ask one Of them what the group
has to offer young men, and put in
your application. soon. ..
INK SPOT DIES
Word comes that "Hoppy" Or
vile, bass with Ink Spots. died
suddenly last week, leaving IL
children. Replacement for
him will be hard bill to fill. i.
know that lovers of tunes by the
Spots" will mourn his great loss
to the vocalizers Of stage. screen
and radio fame. Pvt. Henry
King, recently on furlough here.
asked us to do a skit on the
thoughts of serviceman returning
to the army after leaving loved
ones on the home front. Will fill
this request soon as this ole noggin
feels in a creative (huhO mood.
-. Wesley Brown. defenseman, is
an all right guy. Marietta
Davis has her heart and soul in
winning a brite future for herself,
since giving up the ways of the
playgals bout town. Myrtle
Mitchell SBT and AYT Is one rea-
son Reuben Ray sells SO many
music platters at his Hastings
street record shoppe.
II as E. v. Durling says: Two
blue-eyed people can have a
brown-eyed baby, then all that
fuss about a Sepian couple having
blue-eyed baby is as nothing.
This comment is due to recent
hearing in kidnap of King baby
where Bowling didn't believe Ne
gro babies were ever born with
blue eyes)
HOT STUFF, HUH?
Playboys desiring a winning
spell to coax the main heart throb
into signing, yes" can use with
our permission) this bit Of senti-
mental stuff born of our more ro-
mantle yesteryears: ITO you-who
kindled a smouldering fame into
an unquenchable fire of noble as
pirations, remain forever indebt-
ed And desire.
THAT you always, remember, my
dear, the beauty of knowing you;
the strength born of your cheer
and the sweetness possessed by
you as endearing you to me-
(Some 1--WE, eh?)
GIS LAUGH AT
He came home and found his
wife sewing tiny garment. OAR
ling" he cried, "we're going to
have a ?" Don't be silly
she answered. this is my new eve
ming gown" (Goodfellow Field
Flight Time)
GImetry: The shortest distance
between two dates is good line
(Sibert News)
Granddaughter: How can girl
keep her YOUTH"
Grandma: Never introduce him
to another girl"
Duchess" Echols is back from
New York after visiting her sister
Hazel Echols, who is now recover.
ing from an illness. Duchess i.
the former Horsemen barmaid.
Saw charming Ada Bell Mckinney
enjoying the stage show at Para
disc last week.
Eddie Cunningham, the pro
moter. is back from trip East anC
TO other points on the map.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04

Playbeys Confession
! once had . gal s..
Her name was Sal
She told me I'm your pal
So ] got q chick
Her name was Jane.
But she was so frantic
She drove me insane.
After her came Mary.
So very sweet, but darn contrary
And Betsy Lee
Who smoked tea:
And Dotty Brown
Hottest gal in town.
But now I'm stuck with Sue
The gal I'm married TO.
Il, Chism
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
Walk Hard To
Open American
Drama Theatre

NEW YORK-(ANP) - Walk
Hard" exciting psychological
drama OF Negro prizefighter and
his attempt TO use the boxing ring
as a second emancipation will open
the l944-45 season OF the American
Negro theatsr with is showing on
Friday evening. Nov. 10, at the Lii
brary theater. Performances will
continue every Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday for
limited run.
The play, taken from Len Tin
berg's novel Walk Hard-Talk
Loud" will also be performed at
special matinee Sunday after
noon, Nov 10. when the actors
appearing in current Broadway
productions including Anna Luz
casta.". will be invited guests of
the ANT.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04

Folks are talking bout the way
men in blue NEGRO cops were
stationed at doors OF Graystone
telling Sepians not 10 enter, cause
the dance was for ofays only. =.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04

enabled slaves TO escape TO the
North and Canada.
Tells OF New Play
Emphasis is placed on Eliza and
George Harris. and ELIAS flight to
freedom, as representing the free
dom the Negro wants today" Robe
son explained.
Asked il there we're any scenes
laid in Detroit-an important sta
ton of the underground railroad
system"-Robeson said most o. the
scenes we're in Rochester, although
he did believe there was some men
ton made of Detroit and Canada
as part OF the Underground rail-
road.
The cast is making a nationwide
tour on their way to the coast and
expect TO arrive in Los Angeles by
Christmas. from where they will
60 up the coast and then start back
towards the middle west, arriving
in Chicago in middle Of April.
From here the show will be pre-
! sented for two weeks in Hanna
theatre in Cleveland. Ohio.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
Carolina Cotton Pickers
Playing At Rhythm Club

NEW ORLEANS. La. - Leroy
Hardison's original Carolina Cot
ton Pickers opened here Tuesday
at the Rhythm Club for a six-day
run.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-11-04
Robson Sees Bright Future For Negro In Theatre

singing cowboy, Roy Rogers. in his
latest picture, Song OF Nevada"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-12-28

ber of foxes have been killed in
this vicinity.
Robert G. Suter of the merchant
marine, and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Suter, of Pandora, was united
in marriage to Miss Rosemary Miss
Ter of Ottawa, Dednesday, Dec. 27.
The local Red Cross will hold their
next meeting Wednesday afternoon,
January 8.
Noah Bixel, local poultry man, is
visiting his children in California.
Leroy Lemley and niece Miss Ruth
Amstutz, are visiting Charles Lem
ley in Macon, Georgia.
The near relatives of Mrs. Sarah
Davidson enjoyed their Christmas
dinner at the Leroy Lemley and
Davidson home, Sunday.
Members of the late Charlie Lem
ley family enjoyed Christmas din
ner Saturday at the Harold Marsh
all home at Rockport.
Mrs. Verna Rouse of Lima, visited
at the Lemley- Davidson home the
past week.
The spirit of Christmas still pre-
walls. Although outside decorating of
houses and trees is nil this year be-
cause of the tragedy of war, Christ
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-12-28
Pandora

Miss Margaret Hilty, teacher OF
Findlay, is spending her vacation at
her home here. Miss Edith Burk-
hart who teaches in Find1ay is
home for the Christmas holiday sea-
son.
Oliver Davidson is home from
Cleveland on vacation.
George Shoemaker was appointed
to take the place of Oren Core, who
recently moved into Hancock county,
on the local school board.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. /. Trostle visited
their son Wayne and family at
Cleveland over the Christmas holi-
day.
Mrs. William Basinger accompan-
led the Leroy Rodabush family
home to London, Ohio. She will
also visit the Glen Swartz family
near Columbus.
The Leroy Rodebush family of
London, Ohio, visited at the George
Basinger and Mrs. William Basinger
farm home the week end of Dec. IT.
A turkey dinner was served to the
Immediate Basinger family, Louis
Riser family and Misses Elizabeth
and Lena Risser Dec. IT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry DeVore cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding ami
versary last Wednesday. The DeVore
family held a family dinner that
day.
c. d. Steiner, who was appointed
farm census enumerator of Riley
township, attended three-day school
of instruction at Ottawa the past
week. Dale Stewart will act in
that office for Pleasant township.
Lysle Burkholder, former superin-
tendent of the Crawfs College and
Delta schools and who went to Alas
ka to work for the Red Cross last
spring, viii return to Henderson,
Nevada, where Mrs. Burkholder and
daughter Connie are living, about
the middle of January.
The Wayne Neuenschwander fam
lily of Lima moved into the Frank
Neuenschwander home in south Pam
dora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter en-
tertained the following relatives at
Christmas dinner Monday: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Warren and sons, Mrs. Ra-
cine Warren and son and Mrs. Dora
Montgomery.
John Gordon Mcbride accompanied
by Mrs. Uric Steiner, of Lima, on
their return to Lima from Perrys-
burg, took supper with the Louis
Riser family and Misses Risser
Thursday.
John Gordon Mcbride who was
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-12-28
CONSERVATION AFFAIRS
Happenings Affecting Woods Waters and WildIife

several bushels of ear corn were dis
tributed on the Ezra Moser game re-
serve and the feeders replenished al
the college campus. A temporary
feeding station was also constructed
at Moser reservation until time can
be found to erect more permanent
shelter for the grain distribution.
New Years day would be a good
time to construct the feeders planned
for the college football field and the
Moser reserve. All of you fellows
willing to donate a few hours time
on this project tell Si Diller and plans
will be made =. Paul Amstutz has
volunteered to swap corn shock or
two for club membership for him and
his wife, so materials are handy and
it won't take long to do a good Job.
Lets get behind this project boys and
put it over. The job needs to be done
nowl
A crust has been formed on the
snow due to recent thaws and as re-
suit wildfowl, pheasants in particular,
have been unable to get to their nor
NAL feeding grounds. According to
the state department hen pheasants
are the chief sufferers. Each hen bird
is good for at last ten birds by the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-12-28

home on furlough from a Florida
camp, visited his father, Otis Nc
Bride, brother Halton and other
relatives at Lima. He also visited
his brother James and family at
Perrysburg.
The Clyde Schwaber farm north
east of Pandora, has been rented to
Hiram Steiner
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Van Meter
attended family Christmas dinner
at the Donald Van Meter home near
Rockport, Sunday.
Tom Allen of the South Pacific
area visited his mother Mrs. Roy
Helmlinger the past week. He was
at Washington, D. c., a few days
also
The descendants of the late Isaac
Hilty family were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Hilty
west of Pandora Sunday at a
turkey dinner. About 80 were pres
ent.
The Children's Christmas program
was held at the M. E. church Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Zella Frantz has leased the
William Steiner apartment. Her
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Niswander of Lima, will
move into the lower apartment. Mr..
Niswander will still continue to
work in Lima plant.
The William Steiner family expect
to move to Oakland, Calf, in the
near future.
Members of the Methodist church
will have a covered dish supper for
Ray Cook and family at their home
Thursday evening, Dec. 28 at 1880.
The Cook family are moving to
Findlay soon.
Carl Light and family of Ft.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-12-28

mas programs, inside Christmas
trees, decorations and family gather
ings are being enjoyed.
We saw a tractor Sunday noon
pulling two old fashioned sleighs
filled with happy youngsters enjoy
ing a merry sleigh ride through the
community park, which is covered
with snow, and seemingly enthused
with the trip as much as the older
generation did in the days of old
"dobbin".
Lieut.. Clinton McClintock is a
bomber on the island of Saipan at
present.
Mrs. Vincent McClintock and little
son of Bowling Green are visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Verne
McClintock.
Carlos Ferrier, of Tobasco, Mexico,
friend of Lieut.. McClintonck, is
visiting his parents here this week.