The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-09-04
iaybird chatters

THE THEATRE and the two colored productions
was fortunate enough to see one wish I hadn't
IS strictly my feelings on the subject do hope tho that
wedge in the doorway Of intolerance and by the diligence
and hard work Of those who were sincere about the
the cabin carrier the headscrapper the of the
still the nerences 6uf for 6s most psr there
Is an ts attempt to e0 a the cO0rs actor in roles Of dignity
Theare-onthe-C Green the production Emperor
M 2R RS ss5S % s e9t m5sa
his majestic bearing and the movies handling of the script
with SIMON LEGREEs WIFI to T hear the 0S word used
the a ssG de Mr. BNo sf FRANK The oyes 6 o of
S Ge'f K a h Ef Of ng dsn s5
makes me %onSe R an they sy fRangfd their PRINCIPLES
KARAMo, associates of the GILPIN PLAYERS an asso-
acoR 6 cA Ri P A msmSE ST Me- Of
ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION a union that has fought
members resent year setback that group 20 gave
players Boston Cleveland who played their parts
without protest swayed by the white mans claim of
EsLEY THEATRE on the GREEN n pg't the word that
progressive colored citizens would like
persons opinion
bout
The beautiful production Of PoRGY AND BEss that spent
eight days At the shuber to the delight of Boston Theatre
9se than the S es Tas THY qe?gaed and more com
easier transporting always though thTee,act
none Of the beauty of the story The of GEORGE
REL Re % " Iii ssNEns s goe BEs ng IF joy
PORGY; HELEN THIGPEN as SERENA; GEORGIA
BURKE as MARIA, the Duchess of Cat Fish Row and
CATHERINE AYERS ANNIE make the pathos and
tragedy personal thing and throughout the evening
there was throat with lump in it. The songs,
SUMMERTIME, WOMAN IS A SOMETHING, MY
MANS GONE LOVE YOU, PORGY and WHERE'S MY
BESS will always bring the scenes to memory . But it
The STRAWBERRY WOMAN that I'll hear for long time
cont remember when I've heard such true sweet
and clear soprano
bout
The loads of visitors still in and around And
Vacatoners MRS. GENEVA LEWIS was in town last
week, visiting her sister, MRS. w. B MARKHSM SR and
her nephew, DIR. WILLIAM MARKHAM and his wife
GLORIA She had been the Cape visit her son-in-
Vineyard Haven MRS MARY MOORE'S niece from
DANVLLE. VA who is in town visit her as some
of DOC" TAYLOR'S folks from the state Got
card from friend MARY HODSDEN SR. who was down
in VIRGINIA and PHILLY visiting her daughter-in-law
MRS. JAMES G. HODSDEN JR. and meeting the other
side of the family Also card from BERTHA GAINES
who is home by And with all the clubs getting
set for the fall openings things should begin Jump
The first TO open will be STORYVILLE with VIC DICK.
ENSON on the third and COUNT Basic on the 9th
Then the HAT opens too but the good old SHOW
shows and will really be booking some Jumping one
and tho donthear from their press agent THE ILATN
QUARTER is once again bringing that fabulous silver
haired darling of song. JOYCE BRYANT to Boston for
their opener And with saying that had the pleasure
% of being pushed around the by HURRICANE
CAROL without being injured hid in the Boston Library
for hours So longtil next week from the
address Il hope 127 Center St. HI 2-1577 care of
THE GUARDIAN - GA 1927 Your JAYBIRD.