Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
The Way [ See 1t
By Nell DOdsOn Russell

Pretty little Frances Kirk Minneapolis has pulled miracle
month of is politely
referred Chicago he sk role
understudy the of Broadway hit strictly
Smms Minneapolis star play
Anna Lucasa the slightly which put Hdy the
the lgt theatre ladder September
a. How, and when and where Frances entered the picture still
mystery but the fact remains she entered nd without having
set foot a stage
only happens in an age DOES happen MurieI
Smith walked out of Philadelphia shop practically
bgme stardOm Carmen JONES' Bryant changed
of juvenile delinquency the police
greasepaint the part HUSKY Miller"
Napoleon unknown Warren
the talented lass who sings "ndy effectively Nevhe-
less Mu had vocal stardOm Bryant had been doing
minor and solo around New
and Elton Warren seriously studying voice.
Little Miss Frances just walked of Minneapolis and into Broad
with much line of publicity previous notice Success
show business usually the hard
discouagng days when the breaks all the direction This
struggle and scu provides protective the future There
pitfalls that unwary the the Broadway world
easily stumble into Inscriptions agents with trick contracts fast
talking wolves with propositions hidden the bottom champagne
cocktail glass; the Gmme who asten like leech pom
ing male newcomers all part of the upward climb but puts
wealth of wisdom into the bewded brains of ambitious kids who
their in lights
Once while somebody along and kicks the
with such startling suddenness the established apply
head the Clouds
on the ground continues onward the show world
SHORT ITEMS First returned veteran business the
Cities Foster who has taken Archie Cooks place
Chatsworth Rondo in St. Paul couldn't happen fell
r his pals and crones will help him a NOT
asking him put the cuff when their bankrO short
pay day. businesses Topped
wemeanng proprietor
Put the cuff till payday, bud stuff Saturday afternoon,
dropped by and like old George Barry
grabbed by the rushed window pointed
the See hat?" he asked ee what" right back
because there wasn't anything sight but lot THAT lot
where Pm going to build apartment house, George whispered
fdntay Whatnheck he waiting for? Harriet Thomas Johns
in the a
pae-wh nursery scheduled
John got out of the Army and out from under his captains
bars than he rushed off welfare officer for UNRRA
To London and then Germany he Lieut. Dick Allen whom
Army definitely NOT making sylphke streamined told
be only happy shake these
the Missouri which will the Gophers the Stadium
Saturday afternoon far hasn't pulled any that
culud business Well Haeua And let's hope there won't be
change of heart before time for the kickoff With both Lott and A
Tabor the Berman aggregation folks been expecting
shenangns Incidentally Tabor the Fort Valley Ga boy has been
displaying Gold backfed
department After having been able view the Gophers
period long years. will be hand Saturday a-rar for the
whistle never could get interested in what the boys out East call
football every year this time I'd homeck longing
good old Memorial Stadium. Speaking of football will
one nese get Glen Pulen dron top and HANG I'M over in
locker The High will catch
school the Big Ten and don't think they don't know it,
like characters rugged and atmosphere the BOwer
side drop South of the Border Washington for that bored
feeling You'll more than likely into some of best The
bsro who the with the
rubbish straight The boss just won't pubce
all the nice things said about two but amt modest
quote from the issue of The Minnesota Press official pub
established August 1884, by its publisher Cecil New
exceptionally weleded and weprnted puba
ton IL DID, and full of promise for Gomez So
there! A&Ha
Typographical space put braw
between band leaders Claude Hopkins Cab Galloway last
Should month" A few weeks ago l
musician Petford thought his head
examined for giving in Earl Hines band back
this where there isn't future for music Ira
said he thought and that the break big time
along he'd He leaves September g. join
Eddie Wilson's York; Harold Booker ought be the
pull elsewhere
bigtime chances already by just being interested
don't know how Count Bases agent Jim Mccarthy,
PFC in Army, managed track down
he did, the Count straight Jim each week.
Wonder when time soldier what with getting Baes
publicity each week Some of the boys Saltwater dropped
Thanks for the nice words boys and let this little
enforced vacation lesson 1t isn't worth