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Theatricals Music Feat ur es Vocalion 4530. speaker on the “WINGS Howard New The Junior Matrons club of I,ane to be recovered befoi-e any justice OVERj! University’s $1,106,000 THE Teddy Will on’s recording band, JORDAN” Broadcast January 22. Chapel is planning a tea to be of peace of the county when- suds RATING Founder’s — Library or mulatto be found with Billie Holliday swinging, Mr. Gayle was the co-author ofj given at the home of Mrs. Mary Negro shall Walker, 1*25 on Sun- It also directs that the proceeding* swing lightly and politely in resolutions adopted in the District I i ■■—mi -i-MMiifimiriiirruiiiimil College St., RECORDS shall be the name of the YOU’RE GONNA SEE A LOT OF Baptist conference several weeksj day, December 11th from 2 to 5 in peo- o’clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Thel- ple, and a trial by of iwelve ME and HELLO, MY DARLING ago, petitioning, the local Columbia jury FRANK MARSHALL for ANP ma Hogans is president of the men. By on Brunswick 8281. Teddy plays chain station to broadcast the pro- club. The fourth section declares, lhak a lot of piano on Vocalion 4536 gram for this section. Swing out the Old Year -—— oOo- if such Negro of mulatto shall be by George Hall’s orchestra, Dolly Mr Gayle is corresponding sec- found and the fine If you’re planning on throwing a guilty, assessed Dawn singing. The Voodoo side de- retary for the National Laymen Polk to little New Year’s Eve party at Signed Play Lo not forthwith paid to the pis- scribes a hot dance and the other Movement of the National Baptist tice before whom the home and want some new' records, Servant in Screen’s proceeding* is an contrast to Director of the Senior pieco interesting Convention; shall be it shall be the take choice of the had, duty yotir following. the treatment. BYPU Department of the National ‘‘(Jone With The Wind” Wilson-Holliday of tho of the to com- the best batch in the justice peace They’re yet If heard the and President of the Lousiana S. you’ve sepia singer, mit the Negro or mullatto to the life of this column and short Leo render his vocal of school and BYPU Congress Oscar I’olk, considered the out- Wall-on, Sunday sheriff, or other wise from keep him* should satisfy everybody jit- CREEPERS vv ith Gene BYPU Convention. Tie has held standing colored actor of the Broad- JEEPER’S her or the advertised the Megr* to those w'ho love to terbugs weep band on the here’s in local civic way stage, was signed David Krupa’s radio, prominent positions by or mulatto, by posting up notice* in their beer. O. Selznick to a chance to get the record. It’s on organizations. yesterday portray in at least three most public plaees with SAY ———0O0- Pork, the O'Hara’s family servant, For sound swing that doesn’t Brunswick 8280 coupled in the district for ten days arid, on in ’’Gene with the IT WITH A KISS. Krupa’s band Wind.” tho and named in the give a hoot about how popular a HEADS CAST OK day place INGRAM Pork is the faithful bulter v<o sounds better al lthe time. Some- notice, tho justice shall, at titlo may be, get a load of these: “LET MY PEOPLE LIVE” public and remains at Tara, the O’Hara to sell such HOLD TIGHT and JUNGLE time ago Bing Crosby Jimmy auction, proceed Negre the then known at the plantation home, throughout or mulatto to any who shall Bechet’s or- Dorsey’s band, person DRUMS, by Sidney New York, Dec. 29 (CNA—"Let Civil Dorsey Brothers’ orchestra, waxed War. pay the fine and costs for the chestra on Vocalion 4537. The 1st My People Idve,” a twenty five SOMEONE STOLE GABRIEL’S Oscar Polk will join the cast shortest period. side is the screwiest number to minute film dramatizing the ra- which, to date, is headed Clark And the is conferred HORN and STAY ON THE RIGHT of Ne- by power upon come along since Flat Foot Floo- rager. tuberculosis among \ Gable as Rhett Butler. The role of tho to such Ne- SIDE OF THE ROAD. They’ve forced to live in purchaser compel gec was introduced. It’s a nutty groes segregated Scarlett O’Hara is expected to be or mulatto to work for and been reissued on Vocalion 4522 the Na- gro about sea food that it took just slums and prepared by ditty announced by Selznick within the serve out the time, and is and are terrific. Tuberculosi s is required five men to and has vocals tional Association, write, next few' Actual to furnish such or mulatto show- weeks. produc- Negro Fish The the first picture selected for by the ‘Two Mongers.” Some Like ‘Em Sweet tions of “Gone with the Wind” is with comfortable food, clothing- uad ing in the auditorium of the Medi- number is a weird Drums piece If you don’t care for hot jazz, scheduled to start in lodging during his servitude. and Public Mealth of : early January who cal Building that’s plenty solid. Cechet, have no Ther’ plenty of under the direction of Cu- worry. the World’s Fair. Rex Ingram | George is finally getting the recognition stuff you’ll like served in sweet kor. Sidney Howard, Pulitzer-prize heads the all Negro cast of the In ancient times the Negro was shows how' a clarinet he deserves, or semi-torr'd style. Such, for in- playwright, has completed the picture. -j p. favorite among slaves. The op- sax be of a and soprano should swung. stance, is I‘M GETTING SENTI- -0O0- shooting script M ruga ret Mit- posite color, “white” does not seem Therels also some fine baritone sax chell’s MENTAL OVER YOU plus FALL- ACTOR’S CHILDREN FETED AT Museum is intended to be u recikding-breaking r/nrel, Howard university’s new $1,10(5.- and to have enjoyed the same favori- which has sold more than work. ING LOVE WITH YOU by Andy PARTY for research schol- 2,- GUILD CHRISTMAS 000 Founder’s Library, pictured a- national center tism. According to Plutarch, in the Edgar Hayes and band cut loose Iona and his Islanders on Decca and will 1)00,000 copies. for occupancy next ars and the general public Life of Ageailaus, when tho kin® LOU /bove, ready On the Polk has in HELP ME and WITHOUT These are fox trots Hawaiian curios, stage, appeared 2185. New York Dec. 29—With Presi- month, will also house the Nation- house* books, documents, made an expedition into Persia, he j in three “The on Decca 2193. The first is a Hayes Frances Langford, accom- dentNoble Sissle Santa other rarities on the Pultizer-prize plays: style. playing al Negro Library and Museum, pictures and ordered his commissaries. one day! and the second was writ- Green Pastures” by Marc Connel- original panied by Victor Young’s band, Claus, 300 children, the sons and for which have been in the I Negro. —(ANP pohto) to strip and sell of the prisoners. plans “Both Your Housei” Max- Berhardt who does most sentimental of re- I ly, by ten by Clyde l=.»tisifies the daughters indigent actors, making 28 years. The Library Their clothes sold freely, but as well Anderson, and “You Can't tho vocals. Two fine performances with HUP.T YHME and AT LONG ceived Christmas cheer last Satur- to the prisoners themselves, their Tako it With You” by George S. in hot A number on Decca Like at a tendered them broadcasts lists subtracting time! rea- genuine style. LAST LOVE 2197. day party by HAMPTON with BENNY GOOD- skins being soft and white, by own Kaufman and Moss Hart. Other to the “Until the Real BE- the Negro Actors Guild of Ameri- K T. to your time son so appealing Kay Kyser’s music? Then get MAN’S ORK—CBS—Tuea., 9:30 p. given, S. of their having lived much hit in which he has acted Comes crowd is A SIGH ca. plays j within and Thing Along” TWEEN A KISS AND m. 12 MBS—Thura. zone. doors, specators only Wed., midnite; arc the “Trial of tieid at St. Mark's Mali, m the Mary Dugan” | BLESS YOU MY DEAR swung plus I FELL UP TO HEAVEN and 12 midnite. (Waldorf laughed at them, thinking they Sat., and Once in a Lifetime.” shadow of a gaily decorated w-ould be of no service as slaves*. gently by Andy Kirk on Decca 2004 on Brunswick Both are quite huge, 8279. Astoria hotel, NYC.) Polk born in Ark- ■Christmas tree, the was un- Chosen Temporary was Marianna, with Pha Terrell warbling. Should smooth. party Layne but went to New York der the personal supt^-vision of INSPIRATIONAL, VARIETY, ansas, to; Solomon m get into the smash hit class. The SING TOR YOUR SUPPER and In 1833, Humphries, Guild his ambition to be an actor' Laura Bowman, stage, screen, and AND COMEDY PROGRAMS Actors Secretary pursue of Macon, owned other side is MESSA STOMP, a THIS CAN’T BE LOVE are on Negro Georgia, radio and a committee which on the stage and radio. Now in star, one of the grocery stores torrid tune with a wonderful piano Vocation 4635 the Champagne NATION PENTECOSTAL! largest by included ALL New Dec. 29—Following New York, Polk will report to prominent professional, York, in town; $20,000 worth of property? solo the great Mary Lou Wil- Music of Lawrenee Welk Very CHURCH_WCFL (970 k)~-Sun., by women of of an indefinite leave Selznick International studios im- social and business the the granting and some slaves.
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