To Broadway Hollywood Patience, Hard Work NEWS OF THEATRES Called Success Secret MeetBuckaroosOfQuartermasterRegiment In Theatrical Business Paul, Slim And Musical Princess "Cabin In Sky" Eddie Trio Cited Pleases Coast As An Example Klieg Followers Must Stick “Acts Makes A Return Together,” Young Engagement At Nell Men Tell L. A. Theatre By NELL DODSON NEW YORK—New York City. She already knows evil foi the almost ready Capitoi. years splendid the “Hiekey-Rickev,” also one of j battling Fort Warren Draftees Band the difference between A-flat and to exit sould of ‘Little Joe,’ played Gilpin Players, of Karamu House, Cleveland. Marriott is A Wil- the ranking comedy teams. When | B., when she It the Chocliteers E-sharp cries, proud i excellently by Dooley Wilson. Lerforce. in Chemistry; Ohio State and Paul split with M.A., University, Chemistry parents boast. (ANP). takes on as the during the past winter, he tried un- j easily shape ‘spirit Ceramics; Alpha Phi Alpha; Captain and Machine-Cun Instructor, conscious,’ Jr.” successfully to find a new partner. I j “Lucifer, played World War No. 1. ! by Rex Ingram, and the “Lords One evening in the Bradaock General,” played by Todd Duncan Acclaimed In Its Debut grill, the meeting-place for most of get down to some clever maehina- the theatrical acts in New York, he in an endeavor to the By MORGAN O’CONNOR of the Re- was to Slim and Eddie. At | tions, keep gihient Quartermaster talking "Aida" PORT N P) Buckaroos Dress “Little Joe’’ in their re- WARREN, Wyo.—(A placement Training center appear- time were also of Opera | recovering the they thinking 1 —Dance music went spective power frontier with a ed in boots, shirts and 10 gallon breaking a new man into their act, Ethel Waters, the first lady vengeance when the 12 piece color- hats to make their first appearance Chicagoans in fact had even tried out two or regal The Part When Eyeing ed orchestra of wife of of the 4th training re- before the public at the service club three fellows, but hadn't been able Rehearsals At the stage, playing the was the ficle ‘Joe,’ is easily the moving to find anyone to fit in. It They ‘Go to Town’ Slim’s idea to give Paul a chance. dominent personality on the splen- 41 Festival Both he and Eddie knew Black was did oast stage. Her matchless Song 1 capable, having watched him with Poro singing style, shares honors with FOOTLITE FLICKERS last week. the for some years. Progresses her finely edged acting. At every Cbocliteers By W. LOUIS DAVIS At this date of the na- I Nearly half of the "Buckaroos” many At the end of the fifth week they department, she was marvelous, By ALVIN MOSES tion’s favorite stars of the music By MAUDE ROBERTS GEOROE claim as their home town the title — contacted Sammy Burke of the even at, of all things, dancing! CHICAGO. Ill—(SNS> Plans NEW of the greatest jazz number ever | world have sent word that tney him YORK—In reply to a query LEONARD HARPER has been now Mills booking office and told Katherine Dunham, with her have been for hold-, — Louis Blues” completed would be to contribute CHICAGO—(ANP) we failed to answer in our written—“The St. glad their the Chicago’s marvelous re- turning out some high class work mg tl^e Second Annual American they were readv to show act, dancers, however, bit. Among those in foremost artists and chor^_ singers “♦Theatrical Question Box” last tor “ELKS appearing even a hall and a piano lruained to be the real “something” RENDEZVOUS” and The costumes Negro Song Festival at Soldier the 194! hiring ) j cowboy complete presentation are Roland ure giving full support to the ap- month, due to lack of we we re to see droves Field, afternoon, 2. player out of their own pockets, I in “Cabin in the 'S'ky,” that dis- space, glad of fun lov- to the bucking bronzo on the selver Sunday August Hayes, Canada Lee, widely known of Mrs. Cardwell Daw- but the peal Mary say to E. R. White, Greensboro, I ing nordics from the main stem their The of Burke liked the act, told tinguished this all-sepia cast show, belt buckle were presented by Spiritual Song Concert Broadway actor, Ethyl B. Wise. j son, president of the National As- name of the needed more rehearsal, of the mine show ex- N.C., that-“The pouring into Harlem again; for a 1940 of V' I boys they I from the run regimental commander, Major rose to heights musical Idelv known coloratura soprano, sociation of Negro Musicians, Inc. who Iso back to the went. tant casts. These corporation operated the fam- while, it looks as if the boys in ; Leonard Smith, who was a cow achievement through the appear- and Natalie grind they ; featuring Negro Henderson, twelve- ous back the New Year’s they opened in : dancers nth word in Lafayette Players in blue and we don’t mean sailors, hand and trick rider With the a nee of such internationally fta- year-old child piano of day Each night this group, which are the per- prodigy New Yo:k, and went days of Clarence Muse, Andrew were hell bent for heaven in their world famous 101 ranch that nous stars as Roland Hayes. Anne Cleveland. ! Binghamton, v/ill form the major unit of the i fection. They perform with natural | was Elite to over as Slim describes it, never Bishop, et DUKE ELLINGTON, flop California way, makes Harlemites with our rela- son aided the SKIN, MY a of Har- terfere professional introduced the writer was the West Coast for with of and Billy Holiday by FRIEND, bit who j against discrimination against (‘‘Jump Joy’’) the 1925-28 vintage recall how Two of the four sax men came tionship.” i new a bid from the folk best musicians available, waxed a lemese put across by these same given a prolonged ovation bv the Negro people, is featured in a prospective he got his first start (as did hun- from Los Angeles and are Corne- Time and patience are the two run..NEW YORK'S number of grand platters that rhythm-mad gals. .. .Here's a song collection of eight Almanac songs, uho expect to dreds) under the management of lius Walker and vital factors, the believe. Even musicians which received grateful Alystan Campbell. have since collector's items. by a great singer that’ll lov- boys this week by the New NEW UBANGI CLUB, probably on the late (Jethro) The latter wras selected for service become please and a short talk her published lamented..JEFF the enthusiastic applause the act thanks upon and Originally available on the 75 ers of torch melodies such as "My Theatre League, national center account of her “{reaches BLOUNT, operator of the colorful out of Eddie Evans’ New York band is receiving now hasn’t satisfied of their excellent work in cent Brunswick label, eight sides Man,” "My Bill,’ and others of impressions for drama, at 110 West cream” complexion; to be used ....LENOX AVENUE. CLUB next while on tour in L. A. a act progressive them; they want fool-proof of “Old Mexico’’ have been re-issue in a special that class It’s JIM and the canary and the great significance of this 47th Street, New- York City. 'a number gosh door or some 40 feet, from the that let down for a The won’t minute, one has but look at this leader of the band, Staff Columbia album. is the sultry voice Dinah Shore. step forward in the splendid his The collection, which sells for fellas, to COTTON CLUB * Madden and the only wav to achieve that Owney Sgt. Robert R. Brown, The side of is ten TALKING UN- shapeliness, and wonder how use Wilberforce, are MISS BROWN TO other this Bluebird the cents, is titled lady’s to run it ir. not down- The tunes end is to build, rehearse, torv nf National Association Harlem, O., studied social at a constantly ANY SHOW ON EARTH, could b^ administration I WISHED ON THE very satisfactory record version ION, and may be ordered directly town, in those days): here to YOU and criticize frankly. of Negro Musicians. sang; Ohio State and received a bachelor of I'M THROUGH WITH LOVE. the New Theatre League. tapped a flop_honest injun!! Miss Welch, who starred in MOON; WHAT A LITTLE MOON- from English of science in music from Wilber- movie with LIGHT COULD DO and IF YOU productions PAUL force university. He is a saxophon- Edith WERE MINE; I MUST HAVE ROBESON, and Lena Wilson ist doubling on a clarinet. FOOLIN’ MY- (sisters); GEORGE DEWEY THAT MAN and Preview Featured trombonist of the band WHEN 'Native Son' Sees WASHINGTON, and many others SELF; EASY LIVING and Paul Robeson To is La Mer Norman, Cary, Ind., who to -the mighty trio YOU'RE SMILING. In addition Negro Musician dancing “TIP, was with emperor Green’s band TAP AND TOE,” Billy and Teddy, such musicians as earned their first and was studying physical educa- $50 at the Lenox Benny Goodman, Ben Webster, club, and we could tion and history at Bama State Buster Baily, Cozy Cole, Roy Eld- go on calling big names in show Teacher’s college when he volunteer- business ridge, ester Yough John Kirby, Is New who got their break here ed for selective service. When he Magazine until more leaves uck Clayton and several others are At than three pages of jazz for the classics he goes CHICAGO Hampton copy paper would be back to the euphonium with heard (ANP)—"The Sing consumed:... which Negro oh pez-of yez, that lil ole Lenox he was soloist with the 50 I have long had a weakness for Musicians,” a magazine devoted to piece HAMPTON Va.— feature attractions of recent years. club was a killer-diller Roosevelt High band key- INSTITUTE, with its during two Teddy’s lieht and brilliant the interest, or musicians every- successive (SNS)—Paul Robeson, one of Ame- Paul Robeson, who recently in- weekly Monday morning breakfast annual performances at board rambling as well as Billie’s the where, made its appearance here rica’s will open the summer outdoor Chicago World’s Fair. great singers, augurated to everyone who asked a favor of unique singing gifts, so naturally Newark Pianist and this week. The magazine’s sponsors Hampton Institute’s Musical Art season by appearing at the arranger is Edwin have to about this him-Jeff’s name will live so anything I say Series next fall when he in stadium with a Orches- Perkins of Indianapolis. declared the appears Symphony anthology may be considered that publication would as the soul of Ogden Hall on October 4, accord- tra conducted by Dr. Frank Black, long' music, and the The 4th regiment "Buckaroos" In that cfise, bes*5 strive for “the general uplift oi to prejudiced. ing to an announcement by Don A. has sky-rocketed many songs voice of laughter reigns in the have adopted for their theme And all of musical and song thing to do is hear it yourself phases activity Davis, chairman of the Musical everlasting fame. Just at his the current “Ride hearts of New Yorkers, regaidless Tenderfoot opinion that if you m the allied arts.’' Art Committee of In- “Old Man River” became Ride” it’s my definite Hampton synony- from a late Dick Powell pic- of color or care little bit for the rightecus stitute. mous with the name of Robeson, race, creed. ture. one Among those associated with stuff, you'll thank this column for Mr. Davis announced that next “Ballard for Americans” is another publisher Herman Billingsly, an telling you to crab this collection. year’s musical program at Hampton musical masterpiece that Robeson active officer in National Ne- the include five of the introduced to the nation. SOLID SINGLES will greatest gro Musicians association, is Grace One of the oddest and weirdest W. Thompkins, coach, accompanist, Nation s Stars To platters Duke Ellington has ever Appear a school and cut_.and you know he’s waxed public teacher, author Bakiff on Victor. critic; Constance Jane Hinton me's of them is Cab’s Goes On “Cara- speech specialist, drama recitalist On War Written bv Juan Tizol. the _ Quizzical Dept. Broadcast van" aulhor. it is exotic and fea- and authority on charm, poise and tures snatches of the Tizol valve personality; Walter E. Gossette, trombone: Ray Nance has a long nationally known organist; Blanche Road After Second Week some un- Smith Walton, teacher, conductor, WASHINGTON. D. C.-(ANP) stint on violin and blows Outstanding stage and James famed music. This is a tune A./ Mundy, conduct- screen stars will appear on a worldly By HAROLD JOVIEN p. m. E. D. S. T. nation-wide NBC radio broadcast these hot davs. or and Elmur A. Simpson, president that’ll chill vou CHICAGO—(ANP)—Cab Callo- Originally a local presentation to be sponsored the war of the Nathaniel Dett Club. The by department, August 5. Noble Sissle is GTDDYBUO GALLOP, R. of Mutual’s New York affiliate, Coupled way’s “Quizzicale,” the Mutual net- dean of magazine w'ili issue every two Negro orchestra leaders, will act as master of fast Ellingtonia and very complex j work’s new musical show which the series was switched to a coast- ceremonies, weeks. and speeches axe to be with tlv> bovs bubbline ov°r with has zoomed into popularity in two to-coast network when tremendous made by Under-Secretary of War Pat- Herm°r> terson terrific stuff.Woodv weeks on the air, took to the road audience response and unanimous famous star of smash “Na- and William Hastie, civilian aide to the AT Canada Lee (right) Broadway’s success, secretary of war two from the hit PATTERSON WHITE HOUSE First from critics corroborated takes parade with the July 27 broadcast. applause T1 here m ill be a at WASHINGTON—(A N P)—Dr. tive Son,” istshown here as he attended a preview of the new Republic pick-up Ohanute field, army air corps LOVELTNFFl® AND LOVE and stop scheduled was Huntington, Calloway’s usual broadcast sign D. Patterson of room headquarters in Illinois t0 show the DON’T CRY CHERTE for a Deem P. president Tus West Virginia. On August 3, the off—“It’s a nacheral!” film, "Rags to Riches,” Republic’s new home-offiee projection type of activity in which was a White ride. Both are smooth sweet stuff kegee Institute, broadcast will be made from Macon, in New York City. Seated on the left is Ted Yates, editor-in-chief of Negroes are engaged in the army. Eodie Green, Canada Lee with the best on House caller Wednesday afternoon, Georgia; on August 10, from Raleigh, On the road, Calloway will Bill performance TYP News Syndicate. M. Lee is an ardent supporter of Daisy Lee Robinson, and prominent soloists will also take part. Dr.