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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Nv LARRY CHISM

Double V Supper club out CO.
nant way opened before a large
audience Thursday evening and
presented an enjoyable show for
its first night patrons
The show opened with a Choir
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Louis Armstrong
Band, Comedian
At Downtown

One OF the greatest aggregations
OF celebrated sepia stars are cur
rently appearing at the Downtown
Theatre. This great all-star show
features The Trumpet King Of
Swing" Louis Armstrong and his
famous orchestra.
Featured members OF the Arm
strong band are. Velma Middleton.
song styllst; Joe Garland. cele-
brated tenor saxophonist, and COM
poser OF In The Mood" and Leap
Frog" and Leslie Scott, vocalist.
In addition TO these very popu-
lar swing stars, there is more
solid entertainment provided by
Slim and Sweets. sensational dance
team, plus Garfield and Louis. ia
nous knock bout comedians. and
for more fun, as an extra added
attraction, the one and only, better
known as The Screens Latest
Comedian" Stepin Fetchit, in a
skit that's a riot OF fun.
And on the screen, Roy Rogers,
King Of the Cowboys, and Trigger,
the smartest horse in the movies.
-. In Man From Oklahoma" with
George "Gabby" Hayes. Dale Ev-
ans and Bob Nolan and the Sons
OF the Pioneers. Here is a picture
that has everything you could ask
for in Roy Rogers hit. plus the
spectacular setting Of the best yet
in western musical drama.
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Lovers Lament" Says he wrote
"Honeydripper" in a week during
a session in Furnace Club latter
hour spoO in Los Angeles. Both he
and Page are proud Of their sons.
Spike Page Jr. is six and Joe Jr.
is five.
Helen Butler. barmaid at Elk's
Heart OF Detroit lodge has a most
inviting smile and is an SBT.
Sandy Walker, owner of Ring
side Cafe Is man with new ideas.
For proof he's offering reels of
movie between drinks for his GUS
toners down at 1881 Brush street
these days. So for something diff
ferent and novel give this drink
cry look-see.
Jeep Club has lost its license.
say the liquor cornish, because of
charge OF an attempted sale of
the club to an individual. This
spot has long been an out-of-the-
way place for quiet drinkers and
their gals.
Hepcats are laughing Cbut quiet
ly) at an unhepped hubby whose
young wife has the habit of find
ing the darndest things on a bus
or street car. Sometimes its a new
expensive watch. A new fur club
by. Or just her size in a new pair
OF high costing shoes. It's always
something she wants badly. And
the stuff is always new. Some of
hubby's laughing buddies have
made it possible for the hepchick
to find all these articles. (ha. ha)
Dean Collins brags that his trio
now playing at Saratoga Bar is
the city's best. They have radio
time. he says. -. Therell be a fine
party at Robt. Settle Elks Lodge.
SO Erskine. come Dec. %. All are
invited to attend. Cpl. Schley
Duncan is now a civilian and very
happy. 49,. Fred Blackwell, James
McAfee. Tony Santos. James Black
well. Mallory Banks and Earl
Lampkin are all agog over plans
TO provide much entertainment and
recreation at the Sugar Island
dance and sports park, ere summer
comes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
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The Mckinley Square Players
are q new Negro repertory group.
lust organized In Manhattan
which will give first . two weeks
run Of arsenic and Old Lace
with Avon Long as the drama
critic.
Another interesting theatrical
venture which has, however, no
Negro participants, is The Read
ers' Theater which will present old
classics without scenery, props and
but one or two rehearsalS. There
fore old plays can be read cheaply
and effectively but without ex-
pense of big Broadway production.
Those two new groups make us
wonder why other towns like De-
troit, for instance, can't have a
more active. IL inexpensive dra-
matte life. Skillful amateurs il de-
termined could carry either kind
Of project. we think.
Cabell Galloway has paid $4,000
for . Cat transport plane which
American airlines personnel will
fly for him 10 transport his band.
Deep Are, the Roots" special
matinee rolled up $4,000 In Vic
tory bonds.
Long time sultry-songstress Ella
Fitzgerald is due for an honor
come the first part OF 1946.
The Orson Welles-Rita Hayworth
split Is being played up big by the
Hearst press particularly cause
they don't like Orson's outspoken-
ness on current issues. They're
happy to have the chance to ride
him.
Katherine Durham and her
troupe will 60 abroad as soon as
the State Department okayS their
visas.
Pearl Primus will have q part
in SHOW Boat" which Is . $500
900 production Of which MGM
kicks in IS per cent. Ken Spen-
Ger plays Joe. first enacted by
Jules BledsOe and then by Paul
Robson. Mr.. s. has not been
singing "OId Man River" at al
most every one Of his concerts
for nothing.
Mrs. Adam Powell has cancelled
her Trenton engagement because
OF the expected increase in the
Powell family circle. Petering off
all her activities Hazel evidently
intends TO be in tip-top condition
in the month Of June when Junior
arrives.
Anna Lucasta" is the biggest
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Double V Supper Club
In Gala Opening Thurs.

us ensemble song and dance rou-
tine then made way for the chit
chatter between Emcee Sonny
Brown and his partner. Kathe-
rine Bell for some jokes and
gags.
LETHA HARRIS. SCantiv clad
exotic dancer. warmed up the pa
irons with Sensuous interpretations
OF the art of dancing TO the music
OF LEROY Mccoy and his band.
She won much applause from the
patrons.
Leon Collins. master OF tapsteps,
proved that he earns top billing
as a dance artist by giving out with
some intricate and varied paced
footsteps for resoundlng APP
proval from the mite clubbers.
Overseas Blues" and "E-Bob-
O-Lee-Bop," gave dynamic Tina
Dixon, DetrOits own queen Of
songs, an opportunity to show
home folks just how great and
original her song style really Is.
She won the spotlite honor of
the show and was called on for
encores. Personality. a unique
song style made her vOcals a
crowd pleaser.
Sonny Brown as emcee and
jokester was enjoyable. Another
highspot in the show was the mu-
sic note reading OF Jimmy Cald-
well and his quartette who played
the music for your dancing pleas
ure.
There are two shows ntelv at
this newest Of cabaretS where they
observe celebrity hour every
Thursday and Sunday evenings.
AMONG THOSE ENJOYING the
opening performance at Double v
Supper club were booking agent
Chester Rentie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smiley Jackson. and the charming
Octets: Beatrice Bamton, Dorothy
and Willie Mae Cheeks, Alberta
Rice, Irene Rowe. Jerry Proctor,
frankie Holder and others.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15


er Angel pine for their lost love?
IF YOU'RE interested in right
future for our youth Cand who
isntD then you can help the In
terracial youth choir OF NAACP
and Wayne University chapter
send delegates TO the Youth confab
at Wherefore university. These
lads and lassies deserve your ut
most support They're the mothers
and fathers OF tomorrow. Don't for
get them.
Which chlorine turned purple"
when her bra slipped while she
was kicking high and wide in a
dance routine? -. Which tavern
owners ex-nate is now house
hunting?. What Gil is making a
mistake by putting down on legal
love play for an off-side one?...
And Why. Is there possibility Of
a change in show bands in two
OF the leading mite spots?.. What
has happened to the partnership of
a certain booking agency? Are
they merely marking time? 800.
Which paste board dealing shops
gambling joints are unhappy
cause Gls are home and service
wives can't place their allowance
cash on the table top and peep at
the hole card these days.. Which
cutesome thing is making (green)
hay IN the sunshine while hubby
is afar from town? Thank to the
Chix who say this weekly word
age has helped them TO see them
selves as others Sa~ them and who
are now flying rite" spd are hap
by once again.
Double v Supper cub, out Co
nant way opened with fanfare
Thursday with an enjoyable floor
show with two bands. Outstanding
show talent were Tina Dixon and
her songs; Leon Collins doing taps,
Joke antics Of Sonny and Kat and
the music OF Leroy Mccoy and
Jimmie Caldwell. Al tSenator)
Wallace and Garland Fleming are
the co-managerS.
Sgt. Thurston Mckinney, look
ing fit and fine, spent 20-day
stay round about town with
cronies on his way back 10 the
postwar service of his country.
George Favors is making a serious
bid for a future in music, besides
playing a fine horn in band at
Skies is studying arranging and
piano. Was recently with Cootie
Williams. Tim Seay, blind drum
mer. gets around town better than
most folks | know and is swell
guy. Cecil Lee, former maestro
at Zombie filled in a chair here
with Hot Lips Pages band blowing
a mean baritone sax Miss Wal
licia Robinson of AYT class could
not enjoy Honeydrippers' show
cause tooth was acting up.
Joe Liggins is due back at Para
disc about April. Hot Lips Page
will be on the Raymond Scott
ether program from NYC Dec. %.
..Theatre-goers went wild when
Hot Lips sang Big D" blues which
was dedicated to Detroit known to
boys in service as Big D.. ,. Page
recently waxed 80 sides not yet
released Higgins says that the
Exclusive" label belongs 10 a
Race recording company OF Leon
Renee, the Pacific Coast song
writer. Liggins has cut IL sides.
yet to be released. among them are
new tunes. "Betty's Blues" and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
AND so

AND so
Long about this time
or each passing year
Plsychix and playboys
Call each other. Dear"
They sweeten up their 1--WE
And lay il on strong
Cause they know that Santa M
Will be around ere long.
They cuddle up with each other
Like two snug bugs in a rug.
And never, never get angry
But give our with a hug.
They forget the yesterdays
When they fought tooth and nail
Cause they're looking for a gift
From Santa in the mail.
So IL your Dear" gets sweeter
AS the short days go by:
It's just because they know
That Santa time is nigh.
L. Chism.
Many. many thank 10 Club Three
666 especially Manager Richard
Kinpl for a very serviceable Xmas
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15

money-maker OF the stage TODAY
il its road show Is included In its
crosses.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15

Celebrities are finding that
Ailssn Brown. of Civic Center.
is genial hostess at the
weekly Wednesday night ANA
isur hour parties. Miss Brown
arranges for outstanding stage
and thsster celebrities TO pre-
view aspiring young talent
during the e,klY jam session
and amateur programs at the
center. Folks who enjoy such
parties are highly commend
ing the young lady for her
fine work.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Coast Bids For The
'Homp' Swing Book

LOS ANGELES.-There is every
indication that Lionel Hampton S
forthcoming Swing Book will
prove an instant hit on the Pacific
Coast This has been indicated from
the keen enthusiasm displayed by
devoteeS OF swing, both young and
old. in all walks OF life. including
music critics, composers, musi-
clans themselves, bobby soxers and
the man on the street.
Each particular segment have
expressed themselves as being
deeply appreciative OF the noted
orchestra leaders idea Of creating
in book form a lasting apprecia-
ton Of the Negroes contribution TO
Jazz.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Frances Brock
Heads USO Unit

NEW YORK - PAP - Frances
Brock. the well known contrs.to
singer. recently returned from
overseas With the PorGy and BeSS
revue. likes the work so well that
she will head her own revue for a
return shot Al entertaining the els
again. This time she VII head
west for the Far East where She
Will entertain the men u the South
Pacific Her departure IS sehed-
uled for some tine during the next
fortnight She VIII head . nine
pleee band. boasts ~ such UuSi-
cans as OTIS Johnson and Cook
Mason on trunpc', Chaanccy Hor-
ION. Who is Just out o. the army
khski viii he the fcSturei alto sax
isL In the revue VII be comedian
Jimmy THE Face Butts the pop
ulGr dancing duo. Car, and Harr g.
Erd the three chsrr ne brushes
Known age The Rrocko.ies
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Introduces Hughes Hit

g NEW YORK.-Ruth Morrison.
the celebrated dramatic soprano,
who scored widespread success on
her Southern tour last season,
gained new laurels In her Times
Hall debut this week, introducing
Lansston Hughes new spiritual,
AT The Feet OF Jesus"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15

ecmpeies need si.ssoooo 70 Strengthen ths, dolly
operation" and 70 p,spo's fos ths theosend, o.
Negro s~oies men ~*e ~eo. 10 continue shsis
sdves+ieA.
Give ssosrousy. Mol your contribution 70 National
Headquarters. 30 eest s7th Street. New York II.
N. Y. Cheeks should 30 made peyobIs 10 United
Negro College Erd. Inc.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
MORE ASSETS FOR AMERICA

WI OF sdvss+ion. on \. higher levels. win como
The needed stream Of tronsd Negro tsoehs,s min
istsrs doe'oss dentists. o9reufurists. business men.
professional men. labor lsodsrs seeioI workers. tseh-
melons and many e+hss who will provide Negroes
with sodsrship and Isod them forward in The days
Shsod.
The sh;dy-twe accredited p6ve+s Negro colleges
comprising mo U"itsd Negro College Fund lS4s
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15

Many. many thank 10 Club Three
666 especially Manager Richard
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Trumpet King

Louis Armstrong. king CT
trumpet players, is currently
appearing al Downtown thea
ire. along with a host of out
standing stage and screen
stars. including the one and
only Siepin Feichif. On the
screen is Roy Rogers and his
horse. Trigger" in Man
From Oklahoma"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15
Mssons Anniversary

NEW YORK John Mason in
ternstionslly famed comedian wro
has been starred ~ many musical
comedies and VARIETY STAKE pros
entstons, vii. celebrate MS 2S'h
wear on the American stage on
Sunday. Dec ih
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-15

gift. n e V e r
liked carrying
matches a n y
way.
Which musi-
clan, away in
Navy for some
years, may pos
sibly report for
home d uty
with the Mrs.
ere long? -. Is
[ h ere a ro-
nance brewing
between an ELI
gible colymnist
and which hep
chick? go. And
Annc hir farm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1945-02-08
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-27

oerat, 4 psmber Of Tammany Hall
when hSco&3Aeed his campaign
for the Republican nomination for
the presidency. II would have been
moro honest for Morris TO say that
hewants to run because he wants
the Job and feels that he is en-
titled to It by seniority.
But the mayoralty contest is not
the funniest thing about this cleo.
tion--nor the most tragic. Here IL
the largest and richest OF Ameri-
can cities; today. New York is the
metropolis Of the world. II is the
center of finance and business, of
publishing and radio, OF education
and propaganda, OF religion and the
arts. IL II live and work some Of
the best minds and leading person
alities of all this world. Yet. when
men and women are chosen for the
city council. the names Of mediocre.
unknown, unimportant, unrepresen-
tative individuals are presented to
the electorate.
have scanned the list of candi.
dates for the council to discover
a name that means something.
The only onces l could find In Man.
haitian and the Bronz were STAN
ley NJ. Isaacs, a so-called liberal
Republican whom | respect for his
integrity but for whom cannot
vote because OF his Left-Wing AT.
finities; Benjamon ]. Davis. Jr.. a
negro Communist who at any rate
is leader in his party and Michael
J, Quill who heads the Transporta-
ton Union and is a Left-Winger.
probably a Communist. .'he other
names make no impression upon
me at all. They may be good faith
ers and even mothers but they do
not represent anything significantly
important in New York. In Brook.
Ign. the name OF Mrs. Genevieve p.
Earle stands out. Outside Of these
few names, the long list is mean,
ingless-might Just as we'll have
nominated six dead Germans, two
Turks and an Ethiopian.
And this is democracy at work.
II is an example of the degrade
ton and debasement OF representa-
tive government. But the politi-
clans are to be blamed. They
nominate in response to pressures.
They are not concerned either with
the philosophy OF representative
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-27
Prince of The Panpas
BY Lois Eby and John Fleming

liiies on the esiancia." she said.
Terry caught her breath. But
how wonderful" she oreathed i'm
pulsively. She thought OF Angela's
eager little face and Pedro's cheri'
bic look. How they would love q
new house!
when are you starting themf"
The question stopped Jime.
Brooks and Corinne laughed.
II was Raff who answered as he
lazily lit a cigaret Never" he
said. tits Just a nice hobby for
Jime and a home for me and nc
work for either Of as"
"ohw Terry's disappointment
was genuine, and Jime gazed about
at Brooks, Corinne and RAN with
startled disapproval. Suddenly she
said loudly in her autocraue,
clipped voice, $50 you think I'm not
serious about Il! Well. am. And
it's quite true have been dreaming
far too long over It," She turned
to Raff with sudden blazing COM
mand. Get these crude drawings
out Of my sight" she ordered.
Bring me some decent blueprints.
And II you've forgotten your pro-
fessionaf training. I'll get an archi-
tect who hasn't"
As the four young people stared
at the belligerent J.me, a voice
came from the doorway. MY stars
is RAN going to work" 1t was
the baroness wall.
at looks like It," muttered Ran.
Jlme's gaze turned on Terry now.
Someone should have asked that
question months ago" she said.
You're the one who can help me.
While Raff does the blueprints. you
and will see about the rooms. Do
you know anything about interior
decoration ?"
1--WE decorated plenty OF rooms"
Terry grinned. thinking Of her end
less number of two-by-four living
quarters In New York. Then she
tardily remembered. But. Jime, ]
came down to tell you'll must
leave"
Raff sent her look Of rebuke
and entreaty. Brooks and Corrine
protested with warmth and natur-
alness. The baroness spluttered,
You've Just started teaching me
the latest Norte American slang!r
But 1t was Jime who put her foot
down.
.1s any relative or friend Of
yours dying?"
Terry. surprised. said, NO"
swell then" said Jime stridently,
you're staying right here till these
houses are finished. A few weeks,
few months. You're young. You
can lose them. I'm old. I need you
! fear that I must demand It,"
Terry. in her bewilderment, be
gan to laugh. but suddenly found
there were tears in her eyes.
You're q darling" she whispered
to Jime.
Ito Be Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-27
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

THE SUN was warm and lush'
the cooling Of doves In the trees
about the grounds as soothing as
ever when Terry awoke the next
morning, but these tranquil estan-
cia sights and sounds failed to LIT
her gloom.
She felt cheap and Inundated
over last nights episode. Strangely
enough, It was Brooks inscrutable
look that hurt the most. She might
have convinced Ran that the inn
preston he had chosen to take
from her stories was wrong. But
Brooks opinion OF her, she felt was
now irrevocably formed. To the
Argentine strict code Of manners
her tales OF hay rides and drug
store revels had probably seemed
the unprincipled freedom OF COM
plete license.
She pulled herself out OF bed and
dragged dlsgustedly toward the
shower. "Just give you enough
rope!" she tainted her reflection as
she passed a mirror.
But as she dressed she grew more
resigned. She had worn out her
welcome here last night certainly,
but after all she was getting only
her Just deserts. She had been ac-
cepting hospitality under false pre-
lenses. She was fraud and a fake.
She had been worse than a sponger.
! When she published her novel 1t
would be a vicious bite at the hand
that had fed her so lavishly. Be-
cause now, she felt sure Of her
book. All the slavish struggle with
It she had gone through during
those starving artist days in
Buenos Aires was over. II was al
most writing itself. Through its
pages, Jime and Angela and Brooks
and Raff and Corinne-even the
baroness and Artigas were vteing
for expression. The broad sunlit
miles Of the estancia were there.
with the owls on the fence posts
and the focks Of ostriches and the
plump little perdiz. The blue pam
pas nights were there and the
strange quietness Of endless space.
She had gotten, like a thief, what
she came for. Better really, this
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That New York Election
heseDaysbHy f sso 5n e: yozonsR7

II would not do the demoeraeles
much good to invite the Bulgars.
the Greeks and the other ex-totali-
tartan nations OF Europe (now de.
mocracies by United Nations Agree.
ment). TO come TO New York to o.
serve the funny mayoralty election
now in the canvass stage In this
city. II might cause them to shun
the process of election. II might
influence them to prefer murder.
caster-oil an devon Just plain seiz-
ure of power.
For the New York election has
become ludicrous. There are now
siv or seven candidates for mayor
but only three OF them count. New
bold Morris, a gentle and affable
soul. has injected himself into the
picture as a candidate by order OF
Mayor La Guardia, the best reader
OF comic strips on the radio that
any city has ever had as its mayor.
Newbold Morris believed that he
was entitled to the Republican
nomination and maybe he was. The
Republicans ordained otherwise and
nominated Judge Jonah Goldstein.
Democrat. Morris was offered
his present position as president Of
the council which he rejected. He
and the Mayor then organized the
No Deal Party and proceeded to
make deals to nominate Morris.
Their principal objection to Gold
stein seems to be that he Is a
Democrat running on the Republi-
can ticket: yet La Guardia, a men,
Der OF the American Labor Party
ran on the Republican ticket, and
Newbold Morris. a Republican ran
on the American Labor Party tick
ct. Norris says that he Is a Willkie
Republican but Willkie was a Dem
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government or with the well
fare of the people. Theirs only
to win or lose elections. IL
is the so-called better elements"
in the community who are at fault
Few of them are willing to contest
an election; fewer stiil win even
have anything to do with what IL
euphemlstlcally called politics but
is really the business OF managing
the city. There are 1000 names
in New York from whom the city
council should be chosen-of the
1000. / could only find four worth
while names on the list in front OF
me. The remainder ducked their
obligations and responsibilities and
let the council go by default.