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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
THEATRE FOLK
AWAITING BIG
SHOW SEASON

Tie Paradise theatre is about
ready for the opening. Friday,
Sept 81. The painters are put
ting the finishing touches TO De-
troits greatest stage show theatre
THE OPENING stage attraction
will be the king of the vibra-
harp and drums" Lionel Hamp-
ton. the years most exciting
band leader" with his Flying
Home" orchestra. Featured mem
bers Of the Hampton organization
include Arnet Cobb. sax ridin'
star: Milt Buckner, "boogie-
gle king: Herbie Fields. the
greatest alto sax exponent in the
big orchestra field. and the lovely
lady of song, Dinah Washington.
Hampton. best known as the
worlds greatest vibra-harp and
drum star. was for four years
with Benny Goodman and now
has his own band. Al a Good
man recording session. attempt
ing to illustrate a riff" at the
piano with one finger. Lionel
PLAYED il as he would a vibra-
harp. but using his index finger
as hammer with which to
strike the keys. And he did II
with the same speed with which
he hammers his "vibes."
THE RESULT intrigued Benny
and he suggested that Lionel try
it with both hands. That was
treason as far as amateur one
finger pianists are concerned
two-timing them, as il were-bui
as far as Goodman was concerned
il was sensational. and they put
il in the record The public
thought it was sensational. too.
You can hear Lionel as two.
finger pianist on his Victor record
of Twelfth Street Rag" for one,
in which, with two fingers, he
plays more notes than most pian-
lists play with TO-
THE PARADISE hit parade OF
great shows will continue, week
after week. The second man.
moth show Sept % stars the
Nicholas brothers. sensational Goth
Century-Fox movie dancing stars
in the great musical revue. Hep
Stations of l945." Dizzy Gillespie.
the new trumpet king and his ia
nous orchestra. will furnish the
music. Also on the program will
be Patterson and Jackson. 900
pounds of comedy and dancing.
Friday. Oct. will bring tie
Berry brothers, terrific dancing
stars OF stage and screen. with
George Aud and his orchestra.
Other hit bands coming TO the
Paradise include Benny Carter,
Lucky Mllinder. ErSkine Haw-
kinS. Jimmy Lunceford, Billy
EckStine, Count Basic and Cab
Galloway
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Picture Corp. Plans
Lena Horne Film

II the plans OF the Hollywood
Pictures Corp, for the coming
season OF l945-46 carry through
theatre-goers viii be guaranteed
at least eight alI-Negro screen fea-
lures. the first OF which is Harlem
On Parade. with Lena Horne.
THIS WAS disclosed recently in
a st-to-coaSt radio interview
between Adrienne Ames. the ia
nous movie and radio star COM
mentator and Jack Goldberg. one
Of the pioneers IN the production
OF Negro stage and screen attrac-
tons.
In the interview Goldberg ex-
planned about many Of the diff
culties he encountered in the
course Of his making Of Negro
screen features. This applied par
| ticularIy to the time when he
opened his own studios at Coral
Gables, Fla, where members of
the Negro race handled the pro-
duction Of the films from the be-
ginning to end. This included
writing, directing. acting and
mechanics.
Miss Ames in her introduction
called Goldberg the man of firSts
in the Negro field Of amuSements."
She mentioned among his outstand-
ing firsts the sending Of Mamie
Smith. singer Of the blues, on her
first croSs-country tour.
Next he produced Josephine
Bakers first screen production IN
Siren of the Tropics to follow this
with Bill RobinSonS picture debut
in Harlem IN Heaven" In between
times he found the time TO begin
the first all-Negro newsreel.
PRIOR TO his entrance in the
motion picture field, he produced
such stage attractions as How
Come Put and Take and Deep
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15

Richard and Elias Edwards: cousin
Mr.. and Mrs Neil Robinson, S.
John Wesley Robinson and family
S-Sgt. Bailey Roy Edwards. MiSse
Charles Altheria, Betty Ford ano
Baby Lou Edwards. their fathei
Elvis Edwards, Bailey Harrison
Margaret Miller. an aunt, Lucy
Edwards and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Edwards: my mother, Mrs. Emma
Graves. and Mrs Nell Bradley OF
Champaign. Ill.
Friends seen were Mrs. Clio
Green, Mrs. Flossie Lewis. Mrs
James Lewis. Misses Annette ana
George Lewis. Charlie Mohawk
Young and others.
An explanation Of how women
ARE comfortable wearing thin
stockings in winter while men
shiver meath pants and heavy Sox
is answered by a writer who says:
Women have more fat about the
nerves and muscles which keeps
them warmer in cooler weather
and cooler in hot"
SO now you know why the Mrs
Just smiles when you ask how she
keeps her tootSies warm in nylons
when Old Dame Nature plucks her
geese.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Hampton, Jump King, Will Open Paradise On Sept. Fl

they'll have to wait until she ap.
pears at Paradise-we HOPED
DISC PLAYERS are mad" over
Joe Liggins' waxing Of Honey
dripper" And await his appearance
this season at Paradise show house
In an interview last year. Lena
Horne told Ms she intended 90
have her own show troupe when
she began her next tour. How
ever word comes that she's taken
special liking to George Auld's
band and will have his music
note beats backing her songs
when she appears here, but soon.
Vivacious Billie Green of Hol-
brook is being heralded as the
Motor City's top party-giver. Her
parties always jump.
Say il amt so. Will Robinson
The boys around Alfred street
may say you have run out on
them.
Picture-man Odell Bradley was
clipped by a Chicago golfer last
week for a tidy sum.
Richard James is renewing con-
facts down where the lazy river
flows.
Doing a rushing business al the
Baptist convention was the youth
who was booking reservations for
a tour OF Detroit after dark.
For barbecue that's delivered
quickly, Valley folks are raving
about the food and service at
c. rs Restaurant. 5l32 ST An
tome And IL you're having
a hard time finding that record
ing. Don't Talk About Me-" by
Eddie Haywood and "Honeydrip-
pers" just run on into Your Handy
Music Shop in Touraine hotel and
ask Talmadge Turner 10 slip the
discs TO YOU.
Detroit'S own "Honeydrippers,"
Howard Btfts-baad-w iHpfay
series OF dance gigs and jam ses-
sIonS Music for celebrity nights.
begins Sept 81 at Mirror ball
room. while the jam sessions are
slated for starting Sept % at For
est club ballroom. with Bunts'
band doing the musical honors.
With the band will be Alberta
Adams and Jack Gray.
There may be broadcaSts COM
ing from Paradise theatre month
~ If present plans jell for 30
station hookup Club Zom-
bic where genial Noah Brown is
manager. has hit the bigtime show
schedule with a olorus and fas,
floorboard offerings created by
emcee Irwin Alexander. featuring
Todd Rhodes band as the music
makers They no longer an
nounce the opening date for the
Club Three $50 10 present a hrst-
class stage revue. But any day
now, word is expected that the
place Will again attract lovers OF
the after-hour stuff.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15

Harlem" He followed these New
York stage shows with "Rosanne,'
starring Charles Gilpin 0hen Paul
Robeson). Next he produced EN-
peror Jones" with Jules Bledsoe
who succeeded Charles GilpIn In
re role. He also produced I'll"
the first all-Negro show TO tom
the burlesque circuit, breaking all
existent records for attendance.
Among the all-Negro feature
pictures Goldberg has produced.
according TO his interview with
Adrienne Ames. there was "Dou-
BILE Deal" Mystery in Swing"
Paradise in Harlem" Sunday
Sinners" and Murder on LenOx
Avenue"
Believing that the time was ripe
Tor motion picture eXtolling the
development and accomplishments
OF the Negro race, Goldberg last
year produced and released the
feature, We've Come a Long, Long
Way The picture engaged in a
long Broadway run and was then
sent on tour Of schools. colleges
churches, educational establish
mentS as we'll as theatres.
In his interview with Miss Ames,
Goldberg stated that this was his
most ambitious year. His pictures
VIII be made at a much higher
production cost and he intends TO
make them all-Negro in every
sense of the word.
The next picture he plans. which
is all prepared for shooting" Is
Negro Boys Town" a comedy
drama based on a real town Just
outside of Pittsburgh that is op-
Grated and governed entirely by
boys. This is practically the same
as the town in Nebraska OF which
MGM made feature picture star
ring Mickey Rooney and Spencer
Tracy.
The picture to follow that is
comedy western.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
SWINGING WITH
NITELIFERS
By LARRY CHISM

Harlem Bar smashed windows in
the place last week.
INSIDERS SAY that they still
don't believe that a certain former
bartender took his own life. They
say another fellow was in love with
one of the deceaseds girl friends
and may have done the job
Also that that young girl facing
a hearing in the fatal shooting OF
her alleged "playboy" boy-friend
toyed with the gun this own for
a full Is minutes before he re-
turned 10 the premises and she
blasted his life away.
Laugh At: Germs or no germs.
kissing Is dangerous. II has put
an end to a lot of bachelors
When a gal looks good In a bath
ing suit a sailor looks good. too.
-. LIST Hepcat: Betty swears she's
never been kissed or Rugged.
End Hepcat: No wonder she
swears A gossip is one who
talks to you about others; a bore
talks about himself and a con-
versatiOnalist talks to you about
yourself Success is a period
In life when you make more
money 10 meet obligations YOU
wouldn't have II you didn't have
so much money.
Signs Of the times: Showing OF
cpia films have jumped from
iastings street TO Woodward ave
We theatres Roxy. Paradise and
low Fine Arts have given the ofays
IN opportunity TO laugh at the
unappreciated) film antics of such
comedians as MAINTAIN Moreland
and Shelton Brooks. incidentally
critics have recently raped the
film stuff OF certain players as be.
ing Uncle Tom" characters on the
screen) A jam session skit shown
last week at Roxy was fine stun
OF a nature sepians could well
appreciate. (Which can't be sal
for most of the sepia filmS;uf
shown about town.
It's said that grand lady OF song
and stage fame. Ethel Waters, was
jit,ery when she appeared at the
Bowery. The unusual atmosphere
had La Belle Waters up in the ali
for a spell, till she became accus-
toned to the environment OF Frank
Barbara'S big nitery. However II
sepians want to see and hear her
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15

Harlem Bar smashed windows in
the place last week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Club Zombie Has
Big Stage Revue

Bursting Out Is the name OF
ne fasi-siepping star-Studded
Irving Alexander revue. current.
~ swinging at ne Breads Club
Zomble This entertaining pro-
iucuon presents a gorgeous cho-
rus Star 81 the show IS Walter
Brown. sensational blues singer
George Bias is top crooner OF
,Vect ballads The comedy dane.
n- and hilarious team OF Moke
and Poke. international stage and
screen stars. and other star acts
arc also on the bill
There are two floor shows
nightly AZ the Club Zombie Dance
music j. furnished by Todd
Rhodes and has orchestra
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15

they'll have to wait until she ap.
pears at Paradise-we HOPED
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15

who sent mes
S&es Of con-
dolence TO Us
and family
Among those
offering sympa-
thy were Mr.
and Mrs. Louis
Rose and Miss
Jerry Holland
However. we
we're able To
shake h a n d 5
with relatives
we haven't seer
in II y ars
Among the rel
atives w ere
u n cles Sam
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
Army Plans Film
On Soldiers Abroad

NEW YORK-The army has I'M
der consideration a proposed film
Negro Soldier Activities in ETC"
European theatre OF operations),
according to letter to the NAACP
signed by Colonel Luther l.. Hill.
deputy director OF the War Depart
ment Bureau OF Public Relations.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-09-15
SHORT STORY

There was Hepchick
Who lived on the avenue
She had so many squares
She didn't know what to do,
Till some joined the Army
And some joined the Marines
The rest were 4-fyers
And kept her in green's (money)
L. Chism
BACK FROM last weeks trip to
Carmi, H., to attend funeral car.
rived too late. however, OF a
favorite grandfather and grand
mother we wish TO thank those
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-03
SICK CALL

He barely staggered TO the place, his
feet he hardly dragged,
-crestfallen was his weary face; his
shoulders bowed and sagged.
He seemed to ache just everywhere
as to the clerk he sped.
The clerk gave him vacant stare:
"Just have a seat" he said.
"But gee, + feel so bad he CRIED
from head down TO my feet"
The clerk glanced up and merely
sighed: II said just have a seaCA
"But can't you see" he vainiy said'
I'm falling to my knees"
The clerk then lifted up his head:
"Just have a seat there, please"
AT last the doctor called him In but
oh, alas. alack.
He was beyond all medicine andI
stretched out on his back.
His soul flew up 10 heavens rim, this
guy was really dead,
Saint Peter took one look at him:
Just have seat" he said d-
The Signoi Corps hesso9e
"I hear you bought your wife fur
coat TO keep her warm.
mo, TO keep her quiet"
WeHorer
my father and mother are cousins;
that's why look so much alike.
Ship: to9
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
MERCHANTS & MARINE BANK OF pAscAGouLA
PAScAGOULA : MOSS POINT
PAScAGOULA. MISS.

O.. L. v Committee of Builders for Youth,
PaSagoula, Mississippi
Gentlemen:
We are familiar with your plans for the anticipated Improvement of
educational facilities for the Catholic Parish of Pascagouta, embracing the
property location and the improvements intended by you to be placed thereon.
complete same and would express our hearty approval of this Improvement
The foundation and proper education Of the youth of this section is
necessary for the future o. the community as well rs of the nation. and we
thnk your plan is conservative as to requirements fr school facilities neces-
say accommodations with recreation facilities and that the expected amount
you plan to raise is n more than will be required and beneiciaIv used in
the frtheranee and completion of just what you have in mind and as known
US
Wishing YOU every success in OF endeavor I'M expressing mr..
willingness to aid o in IN way possible. trusting that the community will
lend all necessary effort to make fruitful you plans, W e beg to remain.
Respectfully yours.
MERCHANTS & MARINE BANK OF PASCAGOULA
ejjap BY EDMUND :. JANE, President
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
New School

Our Lady of Victories School has been an init
mote port of the educational life of Poscogoulo
for over half q century. It Gins at instilling these
principles that underlie character and citizenship.
It's doors are closed to none. AT present So non
Catholics ore enrolled in the student body. Today
the school is curing for $40 pupils at q big sovings to
the taxpayers.
The o. L. v. Committee of Builders for Youth ore
launching q campaign for funds to replace the
present obsolete and unsofe structure with q build
ing that will be modern. %fire-proof. and well equip
ped. Such q building will provide not only greater
facilities but will also safeguard the children
against possible fire huzords.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
B r u NJ FIELD'S
MOSS POINT EASTLAWI
PAscAcoULA

TO WHOME 1T MAY CONCERN:
Our Lady of Victories has operated a school for man many years. in
iPacagoula It has been well managed and has done a excellent job in its
line. They have completely outgrown present quarters and the need is
urgent TO replace and enlarge the present obsolete buildings Any funds
given to thisw would be given to a most worthy cause
GSigned) J. W. BRUMFIEID.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
CITY OF
]. r. Watts. Mayor
PASCACOULA. MISS.

Committee of Builders for Youth,
23 Ker Street e
Paseagou1a, MsS
Gentlemen:
| heartily approve Of your proposed campaign to collect funds to build
a new School, a new Teachers Home, and a Youth Reereatlonal Center
Such a program will be a big asset TO our developing city n will e
a forward step in making a better Paseagoula.
In my opinion Churches, Schools and proper recreation area big factor
in the life of a community.
Sincerely yours,
JRWs J. r. WATTS, Mayor
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JACKSON COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
PASCAGOULA. MISS.

JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
PAScAGOULA. MISS.
o l. V Committee of Builders for Youth,
1913 Ker Street
Paseagoula, Mississippi.
Gentlemen:
The plan o your committee to erect a new school building is in keeping
with modern needs and requirements. Our Lady OF Victory School is ON TN
full affiliated list of accredited schools: This building viii not only be a
]. heartily endorse the movement to build this new school which viii Ger.
talnly b IN with te ngh type o WORK performed at your institution
Yours truly
AFMmfm A F MEGEHEE.
County Superintendent
Of Education
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
PAscAGOULA-MosS POINT BANK

MOSS POINT n PASCAGoULA' MISS
Our Lady of Victories Committee
Builders of Youth,
Pascagoua, Mississippi
Dear Sns:
We wish to take this means to commend you OF the program that you
have begun for the building of a new school, ley convent and ley recreation
center involving ar expenditure of approximately Sl00000O0
Your foresight and activity in this worthy project is a credit to PaSca-
eoula and this community We stand ready at all times to assist you in
Very sincerely yours,
(Signe6 W. E. HERRING,
WBH-cmb President
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

FOR = New School
New Convent
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lno1si' Center
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AND TO BENEFIT OUR GROWING COMMUNITY
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
New Convent

The loYdl and devoted teachers of the school
ore ot present housed in an old wooden building
which is q verituble fire-trup. and which hos neither
the conveniences nor the comforts thot good health
demands. The Q. L. v. Committee sees the need
OF providing q better home. first to better protect
the lives of the teachers. and secondly to better pro-
mote the interests of the children under their core.
The money collected for these projects W
in institutions commemoruting the ideals {
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
PASCAGOULA.MOSS POINT CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
ON THE MISSISSIPPI COAST

ON THE MISSISSIPPI COAST
To Business and Professional Interests.
Pascagoua Moss Point
Gentlemen:
The building program of the local Catholic Church has been considered
by the Sanction Committee and has its wholeheared approval
Yours very truly,
VERNE BARNES. Secretary.
Pascagoula- Moss Point Chamber of Commerce
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06
Youth Recreational Center

In ON effort to provide good wholesome recrao-
ton for the many teen-ugers for whom in their leis-
ue hours we are now trying to core. O. 1. v. Com,
mittee of Builders for Youth presently pluns to meet
our shore of the overall responsibility incumbent
on the community. The proposed buildings and
facilities will provide the requisites OF needed en-.
Observation-Disclosures plus heolthY environment.
The youth OF Puscogoulo is the solemn trust of oil
the citizens. 1t is the aim of O.. l.. v. Committee Of
Builders for Youth to cooperate in safeguarding
that trust.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-04-06

Youth is no problem, but youth has its problems. O.. l. '. c
problems. Today our boys are fighting on mony for-fIuns
living. To make sure thot those who gave their last full
Builders for Youth ore planning TO erect institutions thot wi
HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE o
AND TO BENEFIT G
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-16

duplication of names of men in the
service, this is used as the one sure
piece of information that will insure
letters being delivered to the proper
addreSsee.
From this time forward, Capt.
SWafford announced, all mail re-
ceived at the base post office which
does not include all the information
listed above will be returned to the
sender.
If mail is being sent to someone
in the service, the same information
should be included in his address.
DON'T FORGET THE SERIAL
NUMBER!
The Post Office department also
prohibits the mailing of obscene or
indecent matter, explosives, liquor,
lighter fluid, and firearms that can
be concealed on the person.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-02-16
If You Go Overseas You Con
Send Money Home Thru PTA

Probably to some of you "P.T.A."
means Parent Teachers Associa-
tion," but it is not the little school
boy we now have in mind. 1t is the
soldier in Canada or overseas who
wishes to send some money home
in a hurry. To take care of his prob
lem, the Army has set up a pro-
cedure known as the Personal
Transfer Account plan, for trans
ferflng sums as small as ten dol
GerS or larger sums in even dollars.
You can pay TO the nearest Per-
sonnel Officer and get a receipt
from him, or you can ask for a re-
duction on the pay roll Then
through a procedure you will find
in Circular No. 215, War Depart
ment 1 June 1914, acredit for your
money reaches the Army Finance
Officer in New York City or San
Francisco. and he sends check
for the amount to your designated
payee, IF delivery, for any reason,
is impossible, the money is held for
your credit and you are notified
and asked your wishes.
Ordinarily, radio is not used for
transmission of funds, but in any
event, P.T.A. is a speedy method of
getting money over the ocean. In the
United States, the plan is not au-
thorized because here we have the
means of transfer Of funds, such as
the money order. This is, in effect,
money order system for military
personnel serving overseas, with the
added advantage that Uncle Sam
makes no charge for his services.
Don't confuse the P.TA. plan with
allotments or family allowances. 1t
. is simply means of transferring
your cash or money due you, from
one side Of the ocean to the other
You can send money to any payee
you wish-an individual or an insti-
tuition and anywhere in the United
States or Hawaii.