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Theatricals Music Features S> F Theatricals Music Features S> f anco company with headquarters the first ™E here, generously put up MILLS BROTHERS PAY FT trophy, which will be awarded the Now! The True Inside Stories GOSSIP0F Incidentally the award winners.* successes Insurance of America's most famous colored was not named after the ALLEY CAL' V INFORMAL ur- Walter White, but after the nickname Behind big names like Marian Anderson, MOVIE LOTS company, George W. Carver, Joe Louts, and scores of others, there arc of California, “The Golden State.” stories never yet tola that are full of thrills and inspiration* HARRY LEVETTE Read TOPS for the astounding inside truth about the rise of By and As soon as !l" th*3 votes al'° ’n< a these great Americans. TOPS takes you into their private public lives and tells the things you want to know about will be held and of its kind to public reception them. TOPS is the first and only publication the and achievements of outstanding Gol- the winner pei*sonally presented bring you personalities Hollywood—(ANP)—The colored people. Get a copy at yom newsstand today. award is the newest with the beautiful tro- A A A A A. A. ▲ A A A A. A A A. den State Art expensive ▼ ▼ /VVVVWVvWVV V V v v v v v v ^ x in all-colored cast mo- departure phy’. OF: V this READ TOPS FOR THE .SENSATIONAL SOCCESS STORIES tion picture circles and although The judges asked to serve > MARIAN ANDERSON WALTER WHITE V has made it debut it were Messr. Robert E Ab- > the it modestly year She bad I chance in 360, jel made good, Tbt article by the Secretary of / \ It alone It De- h one the world‘ t grealeit N.A.A.C.P. about himself is to be a permanent institution. bott, publisher of the Chicago f Today she of ^ singers. Don't miss ber tbrillsng story. worth the price of TOPS. ^ will fill a need toward establish- C. A. Franklin, publisher fender; < DR. GEORGE W. CARVER BILL ROBINSON to C. B. to world ing a goal for Negro Artist ol' the Kansas City Call; J Born into slavery, be climbed Known as the greatest Tap most re- everywhere of of the Abster- ^ honors ns one of its greatest, Dancer ot all lime—now a movie star. ^ strive for in their portrayals Powell, publisher J spec ted sc ten tuts, modern Negro life or in historical (iam Cliff Mackay, Atlanta DUKE ELLINGTON JOE LOUIS C News; > know all abonl Jt £ Read bow be helped create swing mnsic, Yon may think yon foe or if in the future Carl Murphy, Balti- but tacts in will he new to in period plays, Daily World; J why bss orchestra, compostttons and Lams, Topi ^ C made btm iamous. yon abont this greatest champ of all. J they too are brought into being more Afro-American; Billy Rowe, arrangements 1H9S9 or# only six or tho n brilliant coiorta suiwu The y on the screen. theatrical writer of Pittsburg fAAAAA In words and plcfuras. Courier; Georgo Ross, of the Den- ver Star; Roscoe Dunjee, Oklaho- *- 2^c iu COM The idea originated with a little inaf.i/ifu fimn the nrw out. vriil ma Black Dispatch; Wm. Nunn, M^P IM^f ’®P||j|^P the fact or stamp5 and a copy wiU| group here who deplored G. Bar- “,C Pittsburg Courier; Albert BP ■ PP be maned to you at oo«a that no colored screen player has NEW N. /. nett, news editor of the Associated PHAME PUBLISHING CO., INC. • 1 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA • XORK, won the annual award allotted to Negro press, and Russell Jackson, been Hollywood stars, nor has even of the Ohio State theatrical editor DUKE SCORES BEFORE 1,8<* listed among the runner-ups. Mr. Jack- News. Mr. Barnett and ••JITTERBUGS” Nor during the number of years in their son were the first to mail FOOTLIGHT the famous “Wampus Babies when votes. The rest are urged to hasten, from KANSAS CITY, —Approximate- or new starlets were named be made .10 the outcome may pub- their were ly 1,800 ‘‘jitterbugs" voiced the ranks of young actresses lic FLICKERS, of the musir *ut con- approval poured evear any colored ones even extent of their fondest Duke Ellington and his orches-* So men 11 Foi Ga.,—The N. and ■"( re they, that Principle George hopes. by sidered. representative Valley, Al Moses for ANP and found it diff cult to talk to During their stay here to appear By tra last Wednesday night at the in number, located in as many key AH the studios both major I. Sc! ol’s student body received a Towns in a of were them about else but the at the local theatre tour Roseland Ballroom. cities of the United States, minor are hitting on all cylinders, rare treat when the famous Mills anythin# were New Nov. 24.,—Theatre- before VYh n .hear the Fouth, the Mills Brothers York, Already put “in the groove" by to make their selection of as mucs production Brot’ ir ; ring at chapel time Tues- Brothers. singers asked getting near *• > who come frocn far and such numbers as fh '->'vcn and meals in Fort goers Harlan Leonard and his Kansas the mo«t outstanding players who the holidays as possible. day oming November 18. swung into | lodging what's on in the Bones’ ulrro-modern home ec>- to watch going City Rockets an the Ellington fan" bad appeared in all colored cast Tb students had to wait for a Lambeth Walk’ and "Lazy lley’s 1 “Harlem Sector”, are saying right to sea- Bro- with real in .rum ntal music, the retiic buile! r.g. found little difficulty swaying pictures during the 1937-38 few 1 inu:es before the Mills the out loud today that Chick Carter the more than delectable 1 and so enthusiastic stui'Vrt were pleased beyond rhythms son. LESLIE’S 'BLACKBIRDS' thers rived has the finest drummer boy any out by the number one These includes luupn poured band can boast of. That means dance band in the country. Herbie Jeffries, Marten Moreland, OPENS IN BOSTON that when Chick Carter and his From the number until M/iller and others who ANI I S- opening Flournoy BOI AT APOLLO the for Bul- AIR troupe received top billing the final one the dancers could be appeared in “Bargain with Mass-It is the first ON THE Boston, tho parish in which you reside,. heard voicing their approval of the lets” ‘“Spirit of Youth” “Life Goes musicale in five dme all-Negro BELL for ANP and see for “Two ..By SALLYE get out there your- aL'ai.'. “Harlem on the Praire," has seen such an On,” years, the stage 22 old and “The self il this year youngster Ellington was masterful in his Gun Man from Harlem,” attr&cton other than Federal pro- One of the most Stimulating Ne- deserves rating over such a« Lionel handling of the band. Seated at Poke is international Tops.” jects. Lew Leslie which will be fair and gro musical forms Hampton, Chick Webb, Sonny the piano with the ease and poise The plan was absolutely “Blackbirds impressario presented heard at New Masses’ “from Spi Walter et al, et the most or advice Great, Thompson, that only becomes polieh- no suggestions at the 3mparial; of 1939.” Opened Majestic concert at Carne- the rituals to Swing” al. o 1 artists in the theatrical world. tending to influence judges election night. Theatre, gie Hall, New York, on Dec. 2' went about his every sent and the decision will rest Ham- Ellington ■was Principals: Lean Horne, of of the votes when is the “Boogie-woogie” style move graciously and knowingly. on the majority tree Pigmeat Mark- Armatrongbounded int i I Harrington, piano playing, characterized by ite Henry all are in. J .Rosamond, the the other and ham, Bobby Evans, Ire men dour, volume and masterfu Apollo night Miller, Baby himself obscure Johnson Choir, Taps lefthand technique. It is the resul' tried to make very State Mutal Insur- The Golden Norman McConny, Attn in ? side box. But such Hines, of the poverty of Negro Ameri darkened Unemployment Elake. Van Grona’s Swing Ballet was a well nigh mpossibility with .‘.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.-.V/.VAN cans who could not afford orehes Music Rube Bloom, lyrics by Hollywood star do- by tras on their festive occasions, Ralph Cooper, Compensation Pharmacy Mercer, Dorothy Sachs, the "MC” for a week. In a Duffy Johnny' and so were forced to give thei ing We. 0609 Choral arrangement* raucous voice that carried to the Nebr. Nov. 12—The Ne- Louis Haber, piano playing the drive of a jaz Lincoln, and LAKE STREETS J. Rosamond Johnson; Diologui exit demanded that 24th by I orchestra. The greatest living mas doors, Ralph braska Unemployment Compensa- Nat Choreography by take a bow after announc- PRESCRIPTIONS by Dorfman; I ters of this Boogie-woogie style Henry tion division today appealed to orchestration* Eugene Van Louis ing his presence to the crowd. who are Free Delivery Grona; I are Meade “Lux” Lewis of Nebraska employers, sub- Frede Gerfe and Ken Macorn Tsk—- tsk— tsk—-such is fame. One AV.V.V.'.V.V.VA'.V/.'.V.V by | ville, Albert Ammons of Chicagi ject to the law an have not yet fil- by Mabel A. Buell never knows the meaning of her; settings Bcb Johnson of Robinsonville pri- d their report forms for the quar- costumes by Verconica; entire vacy after they get on top.. .did Miss., and Pete Johnson of Kan ter ending Septembr 30, 1938, to and ; Lew was out all show conceived taged by of whom an you say Henry hiding sas City, Mo., all do so Get Joyful owned immediately.
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