Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-02-24
THE LoWDoWN
By l. MASCo YOUNG

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New York. - (ANP) - One
reason why Eartha Kit didn't
mind coughing up part Of the
dough that rescued bankrupt
Our World Magazine, is because
Of her sentimental attachment TO
the monthly. II was o. w. that
gave Eartha her first big break
In national publicity nearly nine
years ago when she was Just an
other unknown ex-Dunham hoofer.
Kilt. then 20. walked into o. WIS
office and pleaded with the edi-
tors TO give her a story before or
after she returned from her
European trip. Eartha got the
story. and the mag won a lifetime
friend.
People, Places and Things:
Bandleader Earl Bostic's looking
for a guy who can drive, type and
handle news stories, Earl says, Il
desperately need someone who
has had enough newspaper ex-
perience to keep dispatches going
to the press about the bands ac-
tiviues." Bostic will pay SIS
weekly, plus the usual road ex-
penses. Those interested in apply
ing should contact this reporter
at once.
Joyce Bryant's scheduled TO be
baptized this month by Rev. X. T.
Hudson OF Ephesus Seventh Day
Adventist Church in Harlem. And
II things go as planned, beautiful
and shapely Vivian Cervantes
(the model. cover girl and night
club performer) will be 'fn that
number" Chicago's fabulous
Sammy Dyer, the guy who taught
dancing 10 the likes Of Jackie
Gleason's photographer. June Tay-
Tor. will desert his dancing school
and show producing chores at the
Club De Lisa for a spell. in order
to produce shows at the Mardi
Gras Hotel in Las Vegas At
tractive Angelyn Doggett (She's
Bill the organist's spouse) has her
heart set on that Cell Chapman
original 24-karat gold dress worn
by actress Barbara Britton on the
1854 900 Question"
Descriptions: Philadelphia Daily
News comment on Tavern Baker
was She adds considerable body
English to her vocalizing with
some movement before the micro
phone that have little TO do with
the tunes being sung"
Another critics describes Doro-
thy cambridge In this fashion:
"Swathed in cocoon-like gown
Of gold lace, she came wriggiing
ont Of the wings like a caterpillar
on a hot stove"
Louis Armstrong. a much-in-
demand artist these days, Is no
longer tagged with the usual
"Satchmo" handle he's worn for |
years. Louis never needed II any |
way.
Marion Anderson shares the
roster with a host Of other top |
names in the classical field when
NBC-Tv's Producers Showcase"
stages It's next extravaganza on
Jan. 30.
Disk n Data: PHILIPS Prophet
John the Conqueror would like to
thank the anonymous admirer
who sent him a set OF Herb JEFF
fries new album The Singing
Prophet" Two hot-selling
oldies. waxed on two different re-
cords by the Platters. have been
by King Records, with
the result being a terrific coupl-
ing Of Tell The World" and II
Need You All The Time"
Tho Young Man OF The Sea IL
the tag being tossed at Harry
since he's doing an out
door concert with a guitar and
rolling surf as accompanies, when
he takes over at the Eden Rec In
Miami Beach And remember.
your Memo from Masco" scribe
Is located at III West 4sth Street,
New York City.
RANDOM SNAPSHOTS: Dap
per George Treadwell, who man
ages such artists as This wife)
Sarah Vaughn, Ruth Brown and
Come Home" Johnson,
Just gifted his mother with a four.
family apartment house in the
Bronx Hazel Sharper. one OF
those giamourous Rinkydinks, Ii
selling securities for a Wall Street
firm. and has her own private Of
fee atop the swsnk Delmonico
Hotel on Park Avenue Could
Joe Adams (he's the Los Angeles
Decay visit 20 Big Town mean
that he's being sized up for net
work Tv deal. along with other
Negroes now being screened by
the big channels Those fam
Jus Prysock brothers. Arthur and
Red, play a date together on the
weekend beginning Feb ~ at the
Inn In Trenton. ". J. &C.,
Ella Fitzgerald sailed for Europe
IN Feb. IS with Norman CRAM
Iazz At The Philharmonic pack
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