SATURDAY, JUNE 21,1930 CLEVELAND TO EETE THEM MBHB Noble Sissle Writes on the Late Mrs. Europe Famous Stage Star Now Director of One of Race's Greatest Jazz Bands, TeUs Intimate Story . ; ; i O SINGER CLEVELAND PARIS, France, June 19—Parla has gone "Slssle" crazy! The famous theatrical of "Shuffle , Along" and "Chocolate • Dandies," ' who, with his orqhestra, has been abroad for the past three seasons, ! opened the famous Ambassadeurs recently. ; May Blrkhcad, commenUng, said: "Last night the Ambassadeura was a reminder of the White House in the time of President Hayes. At the newly constructed temple of wine and.wassail in the Avenue Gabriel, the festivity was helped along by a bountiful supply of golden bubble and a complete outfit of Jasa artists, etc., along with Broadway banter. Needless to say that this opening, long awaited, filled the restaurant to •its utmost. The Noble Slssle orchestra furnished the music and can they play" These boys furnished the musical background for the entire enteri MISS ABBIE MITCHELL tainment and should rank with the bust Everyone hugely enjoyed those Who is the featured song bird in an harmonious, syncopating jaizy strains all-talkie production at the Alhambra Theatre. and Noble Sissle's crooning was a tiling of beauty and Joy forever. Recently, Sissle's band played at the R1U Hotel in a contest with Jack Hilton's orchestra, for Cole Porter, the noted composer. Hilton's orchestra is classed as England's greatest. It. was conceded by experts that Hilton's music was sadly lacking in rhythm and syncopation, in comparison with the work of Slssle and hi3 group. Internationally Famous Dancing Team Will Go On Short Tour of Country In Answer To Demands From Various OHM CLEVELAND, 0., June 19— Their vacation planB interrupted by innumerable requests to appear in various cities of the country, Chilton and Thomas, the most famous international team of singers and dancer* the modern generation baa ever produced, are r'anninR * «h<>rt t o u r - D*~ ginning with July 3 and ending July 14. These "kid" performer*, who rose from practical obscurity to reach the pinnacle of their profession recently, when they were presented on a variety command performance in the preaence of the King and Queen of England, returned to this country lea* than two weeks ago. Flint In Cleveland Cleveland, the town from which Maceo Thomas received his first inspiration, will be the first town in which the couple will appear. And, by the way, all of the appearances will be In the nature of public benefits. According to plans now under way, the couple will be guests of honor at the mammoth city reception to be held here on Thursday evening July 8, and from advance Indications, the largest crowd rver to attend an affair of this nature, will be or. hand to partake tn the festivities. The town has a peculiar sense of Civic loyalty and pr. e, and every detail in cor ection with the affair Is being thoroughly worked out. Young Thomas, the son of Dr. Thomas of East 40th street, finat achieved fa: when he won the Charleston championship of the city. Mis rise from that time has been meteoric. Miss Carol Chilton, his charming partner, is one of the prettiest' girls on the stage. Chicago is her hom« town, and her ability has had no •mall part In the ultimate result. Details of the Cleveland reception will appear next week. Several othor towns, including Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Columbus and others are bidding for the services Of this young couple, who are under the direction of Mr. Hal Hunt. 4608 Central aveni , Cleveland, O. Qet in touch with him for appearances. "DashiiT Dinah" Is a Big Hit In Richmond RICHMOND, Va., Junelft-rashln' Dinah, Eddie Lemons' stage show, which has been playing through the South dur.ng the winter and spring seasons ,1s . oving a sensation here. The company, here for an IrKHMlnite stay, are presenting snappy songs, good dancing and beautiful costumes and scenery. The cho- nes appear to be above the average and are exceptionally well trained. Freddie La Joy and Sam Rohdel, who is not unknown to the vaudeville pa1 -\s, furnish the comedy. The show is being |resented by Eddie nons, the owner, at Happyland Park. EARL DANCER PUNS TRIP TO HOLLYWOOD CAROL CHILTON and MACEO THOMAS Internationally famous singing and dancing team, who appeared by royal command before the king and queen of England recently, will be guests of honor at a mammoth reception and public benefit performance in Cleveland on the night of July 3. STEPIN F E W IN WITH PEARL THEATRE Movie Star Claims Over $800 Salary Due On Contract In Philadelphia House PHILADELPHIA. June 19-Stepln Fete' it, the famous motion picture comedian, claims that the managers of the Peorl Theater held out the ma.' >r portion of t' a $2,250 salary due him under the terms of the contract prior to his appearance at the Ridge avenue house, recently. He has requested Attorney Raymond Pace Alexander, Esq., *>f Philadelphia to enjoin the bcr.olTlce receipts of the Pearl Theater pending the adjustment of Fetchit's claim. Fetch it's aj^earar. here was widely herald* . and the Pearl Theater was ci ded at every performance by white and colored people anxioua I r : and hear the comjdian in his first personal appearance In the East. Tr • etor'a contract called for a fiat guarantee of $2,250 for the vv:.ck < " Mr. C6 to une 1, including a midnight show on Sundav. June 1. During the week Fetchft drew $825 in rlous installments. After the midnight show on Sunday, June 1, the lar' performance of the week, Fetchit was paid a balance of Only $6D0 instead of the $1,425 due him. No explanation was given for the short ige, although there had arisen during tha week, several differences between the actor and the the 'cr manager* over Fetchit's ]-: Hum on" the bill, his program, etc., which may have been a factor in t'-.e .natter. The comeC:.:i had to leave town immediately to fill an engagement at the Royil Theater, Baltimore. In the absence of Fetchit, Mr. Alexander Issued the fol'. >wing statement: "Stepln 't —.is sought out oy the managers of tl ^ Pearl Theater, Philadelphia, as a special attraction. During hia Chicago engagement at the Legal Theater he received a phase call Lorn Sam Stiefel asking his terms and available dates. Fetchit referred the theater manager to the r/Ullam Morris Agency In New York, hla booking agents >n the white houses. The Morris Agency had b e n getting as high as $2,700 but permitted him to work in colored 1 '• -cs for $2,200 nder i'.o direction of Ms pergonal manager, Daniel P. Robinson. "Tho managers of t'.ie Te^.l Theater have made a legitimate contract and are attempting to i ,.iore it. This is simply ar.other inci" nt In a long series i ' such corr;!alnts that come to my offl: regarding unfair theater managers and broken contracts. * Z ALONG THE RIALTO By CHAPPY GARDNER International Negro Nows .Karl T n t w wel! *:rown theatrical produce-, and/recognised In theatrical circles as ths man who "made" Ethel Waters fum -.H. I* in Cleveland at "»* : -csciit, reeove tng from a sick spelt. Mr. Dancer la planning on going to Hollywc I shortly, It is rumored, where he l« s«ld to fci lined up with a big "talli1*" «• >ncern. "Changes Your Luck!"---Decs! The new musical fast moving revue by Garland "Hot Stuff" Howard now at the G. M. Cohan, called, "Change Ttour Luck "—will positively change your luck and mind too tf viewed from the point ot thirtieth century entertainment. It is sparkUng in newness and speed. And we like Its fast movements better than we did his old successful vehicl-, Beginners and advanced for dance "7-11," which ran for two seasons. We learn that many of Howard's orchestras now bring organised. original lines had been changed by Instruments loaned free with lessons. the white t oduccrs which deprived it of much of the rich natural 239 STANWDw ST., Downtown Musicians Wanted humor of the players. It would he regrettable if these white backers would permit their own conceit to kill a good show. The fact still remains that white folks who think they know us thoroughly, are learning new lessons da'ty. "Religion In Your Feet" ThaJ^s the name of the new song hit by J. C. Johnson, young Negro composer of the very breezy dance number that keeps everybody's feet ', shuffling In Garland "Hot Stuff" I Howard's new review, "Change Your i Luck," at C o . M. Cohan's Theater I right in t'.c middle of Bro lway. In writing of th? show's opening this i metropolitan dailies were unanimous in praising *his number. In fact, they pr. ounced it the most tuneJ ful they had beard a l i R the White ; Way. Ivlr. Johnson, who wrote and [arranged rfl the music, as been hj sorbed in his chosen line fo: years (and Is familiarly known a'.mg America's play I tulcvard. Lr. Johnson i has collalorp ed with other race artj ists bef e this In providing hot jaaa 'numbers for c"ie. shows. Back From New Zealand Georgr "2' key Alfonzo, who left the Chicago Harlem company to go to Australia as the dancing lead I with a quartet last sur ner, is back i «n New York and home. "Sharkey," ^a very One dancer, is rehearsing a MEN WANTED At Once Earn $1,200 To $12,000 a Year Learn to operate Motion Picture Machines. We must have Negro motion picture operators all over America, every City, State and County. Big Opportunities, Easy to Learn, Position when Qualified Write for Particulars—Send 2c Stamp to Cover Postage. BILM0RE FILM TONE STUDIO 200 W. 185th Street, Suite 220, New York City • — • SYLVESTER CHICAGO, Juno 19—The musicians' unions of this country will have a just cause to fight for employment, a problem which they should decide to take action upon Immediately. Musical composition, piano and orchestra, has got to continue to exist, and musicians have got to live the same as laborers who belong to unions and boycott, so the employment of musicians and their profession must necessarily be supported and the public should back them up. Largo theaters, summer resorts and dance emporiums should be compelled to employ them and mechanical music should be discouraged. The price of recording and playing for sound pictures and productions should be high, and free radio muBlc should not be supplied at all. The rumor that Erskine Tate's orchestra of Chicago retires from tho Metropolitan Theater Is bad news, and should be protested against by the union as well as the patrons affiliated with tho federation. The colored people of America should not patronize any large theater of their district of over one thousand seating capacity that does not employ an orchestra of at least nine pieces and a conductor. In fact, no theater of over one thousand seats that charges 25 cents admission should be without an orchestra. <Art that Is not art is nude sculpture. The privacy of life maintains the decency of womanhood and protects the moral procedure of children. It la that side of life that counts. It is well for the Negro race that Richmond Barthe has Just blossomed as a moral race sculptor. The acceptance and showing of nude statues In museums in this and other countries by white sculptors Is the degeneracy of art. Hence the notorious announcement that a mere colored actors' statue was rejected from a museum, anatomically flatters the race to which he belongs. . Tho question of color by some colored writers Is badly misused and misunderstood, in recording mixed shows as press agents. If "Lulu Belle" was portrayed by a white actress, blacked up, to the, lovo scene of a white actor there was no argument to that. If Paul Robeson should play Othello in America with a white company why not engage a colored actress of white complexion and announce it, would be a clear ultimatum on the race question which in America is a matter of condition, not color. Why, then, should deficient writers try to discuss it? (Special to The Pittsburgh Courier) NEW YORK, June 19.—Stage publicity comprise* the spicy news, features and beautiful pictures of the great amusement world known as the theatrical stage. Through this medium it develops the zest, artistic value, sex appeal and eloquence in modern periodicals and press. Hardly any jiubr.catioa, whether news; npers or magazines, are Immune from the attraction and fascination of stage portraiture '(jr.:a remarkable artistry is usualy obtained via stage publicity, which it its greatest asset. It's lucr > value serves the publication—in public demand for copies; the artist—In fame, valor and remuneration; the production— In boxoffice receipts and packed audiences; thf public—In hearty admiration, appreciation and love for their ideals, fpinlons and emotions. The majority ©f us are forced to concede thl unstintlngly with praise. An ar.'^nt stage publicity man, Floyd C. Snelson, Jr., M8 W. 118th street, New *ork City, makes the above reflections with reference to his chosen profession, which are quite timely. '. nelson is well known throughout tho country as well as abroad for his energetic efforts in this partlculr* line of work. He has enjoyed quitt a fanciful career engaged In newspaper work all over tho United States, having represented the New York Tattler, Chicago Defender, Pittsburgh Courier and many other national weeklies. James A. CBlllboard) Jackson Is quoted as saying that Snelson has probal 'y dotte more to glorify the Negro chorul girl and tho stage artist than any newspaper man of his time. He has circulated their pictures In practice 1 '- every publication of prominence" throughout the country during his variour activities. He enjoys n|s work immensely and it Is his ireatest pleasure. Any show girl will tell you if she has been in New York she has been approached constantly by this young man for picture! Picture! Mr. SneAsqjR ns the * >llowlr remarks tcrstfte: T'.': Negro stage in New York today needs a drastic hous-cleanlnjf— and that will have to be very "hat'"v. We need new artists, and barter artists badly. We noed new faces, new ability, new talent, new ldias; in fact, new everything. White producers are looking for new Florence Mills', new Charles Gllplns, moie Paul Robesons, more Jules BlcdaocH, more Rosamond John, ms,, more George Dewey Washington* r->re Daniel Haynes, more Laytoh & Johnsons and the like. We have plenty of them In the South and the wlde-opan spaces of the West. The statI no-.v demands highly educated amists, talented abilities, artit'tic prcSonalltles r-4 phenomenal b e a r d s - - which are Lountiful in'the Negro. The day has passed for the ignorant, illiterate fool of yesterday. His ambitions and shortcomings served him well, but civilization and pullic taste has decided him loattbaome a n ' repulsive. The standards rjSve grown so much higher that those seeking the upper realms c I -> bly survive. III.M.II With a fan-flare of trumpets and with all the royalty and pomp of a hero returning to the scenes' of hia boyhood, Earl Hines, who left here over six years ago practically an unknown in the realm of musical achievement, will return to the city which gave him his start Monday evening, when he will bring his famous Victor recording orchestra to Duquesne Garden for a single engagement. __«.___! ZmX . MM i .ul I i n W . FOR 1ST ME ••V Duquesne, Home Town of Earl Hines, Will Lead Large Delegation From Neighboring Towns of McKeesport, Homestead, Rankin and Braddock—Deppe To Sing Requiest Numbers '"I • Ml. That all actors with a "rep" and N'jw York ©n probation. The rumor carfare are Hollywood-bound to get that Irvln C. Miller Is to make a few Into pictures makes Chicago lost and pictures, presumably in New York, does not taly with the rumor that new act with four dancing boys and the Whitman Sisters may leave for will take V Is act back to Australia Hollywood to productionize, but the for a long run in the fall. He re- I press agents will no doubt be workports good timeB In the Antipodes j ing on the Job very soon. "Butterand likes the place and people be b«ans and Susie" are to appear for a few weeks In Denver, Col;, and cau::3 thcra : s"-> - ;.-.dica» Gene Collins is to be taken along, Arnold To Handle «i 'Dixiana" Publicity •NASHVILLE, June 1 9 - W . R. Arnold, prominent theatrical publicity and advanca man, has been engaged as general advance and publici'y representative for Johnnie Lee Long's musical c o m e d y prcluction, "Dlxia \ " which will open l's 1980 theatrical season In July or August of .'is "ar. Arnold has been following this Hn; slnco 1903. He knows the country from Maine to California. He began his theatrical career at the oldJSt. Charles Theater in New Orleans during the scr-on of 1889, four years after ' i New Oi i n s Exposition. T.O.B.A. TO Untitled Document Thomas M. Tryniski 309 South 4th Street Fulton New York 13069 www.fultonhistory.com Hlnea, known throu^hc it the country as the beat Juz.. pianist of the race an hilled everywhere as "King of the Ivories," will I . the central figure ar'-nd which the greatest musical attraction ever to hit Pittsburgh will be centered. And occupying • J winter of the spot light with him is another son whom the people of this city like to call their own. He is non-^ other than Lois E. Deppe, whose musical, powerful 'ar'itone r * carried him <o Br-adway " the star of several big shows, dir. ; "Blackbirds," "Great Day" and the Shubert production, "Hello, Paris." Boi r , i w m Coming And from Duquesne, the town where Hires first saw the light of day and wher his family still lives; from " 'cKeesport, Rankin and Braddock comes the news that these towns plan to turn out en masse to give Hines a welcome back home commensurate with his standing tn the orchestra realm. Not only will the borough towns be represented by hundreds of people, but the Hill district has set aside Monday, June 23, as a "red-letter" day in honor of the Chicago pianist. Records made by Hines will be heard all along the avenue, big easels showing him will be displayed, and everything necessary to show him that the street he once fr.quented is giving him & royal welcome. Hines' band, by the way, which come with him, ranks with the greatest !n the country, and you can rest assured that they will be at their very best next Monday evening. By NOBLE Sissi K PARIS, France, Juno 9—• i ^ lv Just received the ssd news of th ! death of Mrs. James j^esse Huron, wife of the lamented Jim' E u r S whose great war band, restly, l L lleve, started the jazz craze.*' "Her death took my mind back to the days when I first came t, New York, an unknown in tbsi tat heartless city. 'Twas her husband my benefactor, who discovered tot talents God had given me and »»! me the flrat opportunity to alspitv them In the homes and clubs of ta« exclusive society folk of the metem. oils. ' = "And I can never forgot how j™ used to always claim Mrs. Euros* was more than f>0 per cent of tat cause of his getting so manv rociety engagements with his orchestras For years she held s isitmn in leading society manicure parlor and beauty shop. Sh« would a,sk hn clients to give her husband the chance to furnish the dance mu»ir for their exclusive parties. i n that way she rapidly built up for Jim » wortl ' clientele. Ar.d m the da\., I mention it was hard to convince the upper clasa that Negro OMttclana could play parlor dance mus;c "Thli marvelous character, who has just passed into the great b« yond, well deserves a world of pr»i« for the part that she played In opening up the way for Negro musicians' STARS THAT SHINE By BILLY M. JONES Billy Je - scored a distinct hit nt the ColonlJ Thee4 , Lancaster, Pa, last week, on his ray to New York. While in Lancaster he p-sacntrd i novelty piano and sinping act, iutroducing two iw song hits, "Caroline" and '' -ipy Days Are Bert Again." Billy 's among ti. j young singer* in the theatrical worldL who has won a fine reputation as a singer and actually possesses a gifted - oice. He Is also a -. :ry clever artist on the keys. Ernest Ramanez, the dramatic tenor, is expected tr> v dy for highclass concert v: :.: in the future. * • ""'•• Mabel Winchester, the popular entertalnpr, is --!: a big success in nd • of New York and may open next season with one cf the big colored shows as an outstanding feature. She ' 'eaturlng many late so- - hits, including "Sti I I Rf-".cmb"»-." * • • » IflCJ Kenric'.tn Williams l» featuring her •ln0'le ac: an scoring a b l j si c.ss. She possesses a wonderful voice of great range and iweetnesn. Louisiana To Stage Big Beauty Contest owners t'-'t, r'-.f nagers and NEW OLLEANS, June 19-Wlth producer.! sta- casting and produc- the towns of Monroe, Shrsveport, ing their shows for the coming sea- Alexand:' . New Orleans, t*ki son, that the idea of pilfering and Charles, Lafayette, New Ib«rK reproducing will be dispensed with Franklin, VMbodeau:-, Ilouma. Bt*m and that more original ideas will Rouge, Hammon, Morgan City and come into ' Mng. The ' aod and Bogalusa rep- •nted, a marr oth Bad Wlf , .IaunU ' otel," "Judge beauty cont- ' the first of its kind for a Day," "Doctor" and about two in the history of the South, will U hundred other ideas of the late la- held in New Orleans on AugustJL mented Bob ;.-scil, should J.o disThe affa'r I* ider t*. > direction « posed with and forgottetn. Man- Vincent Longo, general agent fof the agers and producers can, by ceasing Sims Mo'.lor Picture production snd to travel along that "least line of th~ winnwill be el';'.ble forboslresistance," produce just aa many tlonn with the cor. . \ny. Vr^ new shows £3 du. -ur great producers, Mr. Russell, and when this Is done the old moth-eaten remark, GARY AND EVANS GO "The people Jes' ain't got no money" BIG ON KEITH TIME will be out ^nd consecutive and Houses In Many Cities Have profitable bof' '-g» will be the reClosed For Summer—Won't sult Sam E. Reeves, boo' ug man- AUBUR::, MC, June it-Gary wj rly of "Ja* """"* ager of f '.rcuit, has declared him- Evans, fr Play Inferior Shows self regarding the matter of giving and -Rarin* to Gc.' is now playing routes \* - ows that vill stand up the R. I* C Circuit. . They will be s t the Keith Alb« CHATTANOOGA, June 19—The for the entire season and the theater hva and cry of the fello t who is put- owners sa: they will receive them Theater, "orUa^. U *»• w e c V ° with open arms. ting forth what might'bt considered June 16. a super-human effort to amuse tho show-going public over the 'i'heater Owners' T ; Association Circuit, has been attribute", to many causes, ac-ordlng to reports coming from the ranks of the traveling shows and vaudevllllans and landln„ on the desk of Sam E. Reevln, treasurermanager of the circuit. But, a canvass of the clrc-ilt and direct contact with the managers has proven that the general consensus of opinion is that the public has been worn threadbare with "canned music" and similarity of offerings in vaudeville and the managers over the circuit have definitely decided that it is high time to close the doors of their 0W ALL RECORDS theaters and give the public a rest for the summer and the while allow for the managers and producers of shows and vaudeville to pull themselves together, think out new Ideas and build bigger and better shows for the coming fall season. There is no -btlng the fact that "Old General -bile" is at ail times ready and willing to train hia optical guns on shows In the flesh and when these shows are presented with a decidedly new "twist," with speed CHORUS GIRLS, be sure you are pretty and good-looking, with sJJJ and class, the "boog'-e boo" of "hard brains. ARTISTS, what have you to offer? -Can you cultivate J^JZZL times" will head for the proverbial and ability by concentration and study? ACTORS and PERFOR»* sticks. It : not, of course, assumed amateur and otherwise, can you appreciate advancement without » • Hut all shows playing the circuit In your head? I have personal connections with Producers, P r o m ° the immediate past have been poor, Booking Agents, Casting Directors and agencies, lend pboeograpft. ••* but as before stated, the public has one dollar and qualiflcaUons with first reply. I win give you «mp become tired. The theater owner information. has taken cognisance of this fact and closed - 1th a ./lew to offering him greater indue: ents when the hot weather is over. . . . NEW YORK It is earnestly hoped by. theater 148 W. 118th STREET; USE ONLY THEBEST EXTRA! They Go Wild About It 'Sweets Don't Make Me Steal' Your Dealer Can Now Supply You Stage Publicity FLOYD G. SNELSON Jr. .v-::,;...* -J-V'* 'L^UUlk, 0 — ~