Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-06-22

ingtOn tossed a big surprise party /
for her road manager Ann Little,
at the Hotel Theresa's Skyline
Room, FIVE year old Princess Aus
tin vas the center Of attraction.
The Little Princess, who 10 Dinah's
yrotege, won the hearts Of the
guests when she sang her version
Of Teach Me Tonight" using the |
famous blues singers style of de-
livery. The talented youngster |
then tackled Some Of These |
Days betting this one out like a
miniature Sophie Tucker. This
small fry vocalist IL so talented
that RcA Victor quickly snatched
her up on put her on wax.
GRAPEVINE GOSSIP: In
Philly they're still whispering a.
bout how Autherine Lucy chided
the sponsors Of big gospel song
speaking program on which abe
appeared because the show started
off with the singing Of The Me-
gro National Anthem" Author
Inc drew cheers when she said.
I'd much rather we had opened
with The Star spangied Banner.
Hottest item In about Atlantic
City's Rev. Russell Roberts fiAn-
Gee, who handed him back his dia-
mond engagement ring with the
words. you're too much Of
Rubirosa for me" Russell. one OF
the nations hAndsomest bachelors
recently denied that he and &C.
tress Kim Novak were that way
about each other"
Has pretty Dottie saulter dis
covered a new love interest in
Bermuda? Did the Boston
censors frown on Billie Holidays
autobiography because Of It's
frankly written language. or was
II because Of the singers discus
sion Of her hot inteTracial rO-
mances Of yesteryears e.. A
Philly hotel Is due for some UNI
favorable publicity aA a love-nest
for Maynard husbands especially
certain bandleaders and singers
who frequent the place &C..
PEOPLE 4 PLACES Mari
Young, the West Coast pianist
who'll soon be hanging out his
legal shingle. once had one Of
Chicago's most popular orchestras
during the early forties O.. Al
berta Pryme. the society chirper
is charming them at New Yorks
Place Pigalle supper Club
Spied chatting over cocktails at
the Swank Cocktail lounge OF the
Warwick Hotel In New York were
Mrs Marie Cole mats wife) q.
pubncist Ruthis Bowen and
Martlyn Morrison Johnny Rays
ext pouseI Golden Brown,
owner Of Uptown Harlem's fab
ulous Beauty World salon. looks
like a 23-year old college boy with
his new $1,000 rug" which Is a
wig in plain talk.
Sammy Davis, Jr., subbed for
| ailing Harry Belafonte at the Ur'
ban Leagues shindig at Birdland
the other Sunday. Twas q pleas
ing crowd on hand for the s. per
benefit When Count Basic
opened at the Birdland what a.
gainl!O Nat and Marie Cole, Bar
,bara Jacquet. Mrs, Teddy Wilson
and Hazel Scott Powell were al
the ringside. HaEers hubby, Adam
Clayton Powell. strolled In with q
cute little model hanging on hi'
arm,
Earl Bostic. having his share o
troubles these days. was rushe'
to the Good Samaritan hospital II
Portland. Ore. and had 10 canoe
bookings for two weeks Doctor
reported Bostic has pneumonia
and was badly in need ~ a rest
Although he's in comebacl
stretch right now. Louis Jordan
still regarded as one Of show bust
ness most versatile showmen
Jordan IL bandleader singer
trumpet player. saxophone player
arranger, songwritsr and clown
/, Philadelphia disk Jockey IA
/ Williams Hes with radio Statio
WHAT " staging mammoth
Tcsnagers Cabaret Party wit
soft drinks onlyl on June 20 JUS
before he leaves for his annual va
cation. Affairs being held a
Town Hall AMI will star Kac'
Juvenile singing discovery. ls-yra
old solomon Burke guy who
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