Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 September 1957 — Page 10

10-The Indianapolis Recorder, Sept 7, 1957 j azz philharmonic At Murat Mon., Sept 23

(NOTE: Moving explicit foiHi in our physician, who advised us to TAKE IT €ASY, we hove not P^Uced this COLUM regularly . . When he releases the PRBSORE 6n us, we shall resume out weekly stint.) * * w THI DEATH OF EARL (BEEF) SMITH came as a surprise to us and hundreds of'peteonrtitong'rtie 'main stem . .* > Mr. Smith died of a heart attack Sunday in St. Vincent's hospital. He was well known and liked along the Avenoo, where he worked for eight years at the M & M and Canaf Liquor stores. He was 45 years old, and a lifelong resident df NaptOwn. He was a member of the East Side Baptist Church. Services were held Thursday in the Patton Funierdl Home, with burial in Crown Hill. Surviving are his wife, Eva, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of this city . . He'll be missed by the people who knew hm and enjoyd his witty conversations. He was indeed a fine person in otfr book. So long, Pal. IN THE MAIL BAG ... A fine scribe jumps in from M/Sgt. Charles Jackson, who i$ stationed in France: "Pear Saint: Just a line to let you know that toe Vre still hanging around this old sphere and thinking of you folk on the home front. We have enjoyed a wonderful summer, my family and I, and have just about visited every place of note in France with the exception of Josephine Baker's place (I'm saving that for next month). Of course (you know that I had my blggOst ball in Parts where I ran into a lot of musiciorts, slich Os Mezz Mezz- . row, Benny Waters, a tenor sax man that I've known for 30 years, and many others who remained here after the war and have really made names for themselves although you people at home have not heard much of them.' "| AM CONTINUINNG my role of "Goodwill Ambassador," both as a representative of our country and our race, by devoting much of my off-duty time tt> the betterment of Franco-American relations, entertaining ; at French charitable and penal institutions. I've eVeh appeared before cultural groups (see enclosed clipping).'Note: The clipping shows Jackson giving out with "Sunnyside Of The Street, during a recent French Variety show in Salle des Mutiles, Periguex). "WE ARE CERTAINLY pleased to learn of Mr. Lane's promotion to an important position on our local school system and wish him qll posible success. "My wife has been elected president of our Depot Enlisted Men's Wives Club and is she a busy girl. She certainly is an ideal wife and has been a constant inspiration to me through our 26 years of married life. "GIVE MY REGARDS to Howard Filmore, Scotty, Bob Womack and the gang at the office, and so until next time, I am Yours Sincerely, "Charles H. (Jack) Jackson." Additional mail . . . "Having a nic£ time with my family," writes Cleve Bottoms (Mr. Taps in Rhythm) from New York City, where they are vacationing . . . Another scribe jumped in from Charles (Recorder) Preston, from Sea Crest Lodge, Bethany Park, Delaware . . "Dear Saint: Having soothin' oceanside rest here after frantic week in Big Apple . . . Saw Langston Hughes' 'Simply Heavenly' ,tops on B'way) . . Eddie Condon and combo :with Wild Bill Davidson on corner, Vic Dickerson on trom bone in the Village, and Dodgers and Reds game with Newcombe pitching . . Integration far advanced in N. Y. and N. J." Note: Mr. Preston was accompanied by his

wife and son.

WRITES CLARENCE GADDIE from Fort Gordon, Go.: "I am in Fort Gordon, Georgia, near Augusta . . . The Army is fine and I'm having a nice time, only training is hard . . . How is everybody back home? Tell them all I said hello and will see them soon. Also received a nice birthday card, letter and package from the family in Chicago . . . Which was really swell . . . Also a nice scribe from Cyril Moore in Cincinnati . . .The young lady is doing fine and will visit here in the next few weeks." THINGAMIGIGS . . . Norman Granz' Jazz at the Philharmonic is due at the Murat on Monday, September 23, according to Irvin Granz, who visited us a few days back

from L. A.

TWO MEMBERS OF THE HIGH BRASS raided an Avenoo spot t' other nite and dropped the weight on a lowly uniform man, who had to wait until the patrol came for the operator . . Thus making it look as if the race patrolman did the raiding. "LISTEN TO THE Mocking Bird" was written by Richard Milburn, who didn't get a nickel for his famous song. (He was a Negro). CAPTAINCY COMING UP . . Contrary to what some people think ... A Negro will be made a captain in our police department early next year, according to latest reports . . . Among those being considered are: Lt. Anthony Watkins and Sgt. Oscar Donahue . . . who, according to an item in last Sunday's Times "appear to have the inside track." The same item asks: What about Lt. Spurgeon Davenport? All good and capable officers, dontcha know! THE DELUXE SHOE REPAIR, located at 1105 Udell, and operated by A. Jones, is now open for business. Be sure and take your shoes to this shop for expert work and speedy service. Mr. Jones has been connected with the shoe department of a downtown store for the past 15 years, and really knows shoes from the hell to the toe. BREEZING ALONNG WITH THE NEWS .. . Thanks to Mrs. Mary Rhoades for that delicious soup . . . The young lady and party left Sunday for a 15-cfay vacation in Los Angeles . . . Bunny Downs, Mgr. of the Birmingham Black Barons, was a visitor to the office recently . . . Mrs. Dora Watson, Mr. Leroy Stone and Mr. William Christian entertained guests from Evansville recently at the home of Mrs. Watson in 2069 N. Capitol, with a dinner party and a delightful time was enjoyed by all . . Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Modeley, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Della Parham and daughter Bertha, Mr. and Mrs. James, all of Evansville. - ‘ < JIMMY PPAYNE, the well known bondsman, now operates the Northeast Transfer company with Bobby Dunn as manager . . . The number is WA. 6-112.4 . . . Incidentally, Samuel Vicky out on a $15,000 bond posted by Hitch and Payne Bonding Co., was caught-recently in Miami . . The fellas are breathing 'cool' again—who wouldn't? . . . Hortense (playgirl) Bowman and Virginia (hair stylist) McKay of Columbus, Ohio, are enjoying themselves in Idlewild, Mich^. . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. (Bill) Chambers and party left last Friday for a short vacation in Hopkinsville, Ky. The party will stop in Louisville on their return to Naptown. . . Saxman Harvey French was in a few days back to tell us of his plans for 1958 . . . Visited the Herman Glovers (Anna Mae) in Carrollton Ave. last Friday with Cecil WatsOn and Dupree Dancy . . Spent an enjoyable afternoon and enjoyed the hospitality of their home. Also met Mrs. Glover's father, who is ill.

Norman Granz’ Jazz at the Philharmonic will play a concert at Murat Theater on r-.tonday, September 23. Featured in the group are such stars as Flla Fitzgerald, Tfce Modern Jazz Quartet, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Rov Eldridge, jdblllinois Jacquet, Stan Getz, Lester Young and Ooleman Hawkins, tener saxophones; Sonny Stitt, alto and tepor -saxophones; J. J. Johhson, trombone; Milt Jackson, vibes; Jo Jones drums, and John Lewis,

piano.

Tickets on sale at Ross-Babcock in the Claypool Hotel Lobby.

BRYANT IN JAMAICA CAST NEW YORK (ANP) Hugh Bryant, seen here last season in the British Ravue,- “Qranks,” Tny Mortinez, Richard Wilson, Sandra Hinton, Audrey Mason and Pearl Reynolds have poined the east of “Jamaica,” starring Lena Horne and Ricardo Montalban. Now in rehearsal under Robert Lewis’ direction, the Harold Ar-kp—-E. Y.‘ Harburg—Fred Saidy musical comedy will be world premiered in Philadelphia at the Shubert Theatre on September 16. Following a three-week engagement there and a three week date at the Shubert in Boston beginning October 8, the David Merrick production opens on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on October 31.

NAT "KING" COLE ON NBC TV REGULAR FALL SCHEDULE: The half hour summer presentation of the Nat "King" Cole NBC-TV show, Tuesday, 9-9:30’p.. m. CDT, has b6en selected for the network's 1957-58 regular foil programming beginning Sept. 24—but at a new time, 6:30 to 7 p. m., CDT. The popular pianistsinger, still sponsorless, though showing increased audience ratings since his expansion to a half-hour format, is shown above with Harry Belafonte, another Popular singer-actor, who was Nat's guest recently. (ANP)

Shirley And Lee, Holland Cook's Band To Play Banco 11p.m.- 3a.m. at Munde Armory Sept. 14 The “Sweethearts of the Blues,’ | urday nite. September 14. Hours Shirley and Lee plus Holland J are from 11 p. m. until 3 a. m. Cook and his orchestra, are billed with never a dull moment during for a dance engagement at the h he dance. Armory in Muncie, Ind., on Sat- I Billed as “The Nation’s Great-

Musical Upbeat

By BOB WOMACK

NOW THAT MANY of the.vacationer.; are back in town and the social clubs are making plans for their forthcoming parties; formals: dances, etc. The local mu-siciarts-enterlainers will soon be making that Tong bread’ so, we have been advised by the people

in the know.

Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra will invade the

Jazz Quartet, the Oscar Peterson Trio and Roy Eldridge, trumpeter. Don’t forget to dig these great stars in person, if you don’t, you

will certainly miss a treat. GLENN DOUGLAS and his

combo have returned to the bandstand of the Tropic Club out East Tenth Street-way. The group wag off a week . . . Preston Johnson, vocals is certainly doing a great

name in lights in the near future . Russell Webster is the featured tenor sax-man with the Bobcats’ combo under the direction of Yours Truly. Don’t fail to

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city sometime in October to play j job in his field. Watch for hi4

for a popular social club dance which will be given at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. We hear that the tickets are $2.50 and up . . . Incidentally they are not for sale to the general public. You must know a member in the club to obtain one. We wdll be there be-

lieve us when w? tell you. DID YOU KNOW that the sen-

sational Johnnie Harris Trio are currently wailing at one of the largest nite spots in Danville, 111. . . 88er Harold Malone is there also. The cats are making ‘much’. long green . . . Drummer man Mr. Cookie, Jr.” is back in the city after working with many of the named bands around the country. However this reporter was informed that Cookie will soon go back on the road in a few weeks . . . More power to you my

friend.

T, Green, trombone-trumpet star will make a comeback in the very near future. The cat plans to go East . . . The Illinois Cocktail Lounge is no more. The late spot, worked many of the leading local groups for a long time. The bistro will be sadly missed by all including the musicians. JAZZ AT THE PHILHARMONIC will make its annual visit to the city on September 23 at 8 30 p. m. The famous unit will play on the stage of the Murat Theatre. Ella Fitzgerald, top vocalist will head the list of featured artists. Also included are the Modem

"jMnfightAt The OK. Corral" Tops Bill At Walker For 7 Days Starting Sun.

Hal Wallis’^ superb production of “Gunfight at the O. K. Corral,” 'one of the major Westerns of all time, opens Sunday at the Walker Theatre. Starring Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas, co-starring Rhonda Fleming, Oscar-winner Jo Van Fleet and John Ireland, with Lyle Bettger, Frank Faylen and Earl Holliman in support, the Paramount picture fulfills every word of its rave notices. It is an action drama of great distinction: powerful, suspenseful, authentic, beautiful acted, brilliantly written' and directed and produced on an epic scale. The complex saga of a strange alliance—between Lancaster, the marshal who lives only to rid his territory of a gang that has killed his brother, and Douglas, a lawscorning, gunslingin gambler who risks death with every turn of a card—the Vista-Vision film builds its tension through the inevitability of its juggernaut movement toward the savage gun battle that provides its climax. There are many skirmishes along the way — saloon brawls, knife fights, house-to-house stalkings, as the friendship between the oddly-matched partners is cemented —but the story moves inexorably toward the pitched battle that is the final explosion. Staged with a realism that makes you want to duck for cover, the fight at the O. K. Corral is without doubt the greatest ever filmed, as Lancaster and Douglas face the gang’s m a s s ed guns and last-ditch desperation. Along with Lancaster and Douglas’ smashing p e rformances, Rhonda Fleming, Jo Van Fleet, John Ireland and Lyle Bettger provide finely-etched portraits of great quality. As punctuation throughout the Technicolor picture, Frankie Laine hauntingly sings a terrific title song. John Sturges directed from a Leon Uris- screenplay. Other pictures on the big bill include “Little Hut,” in color with Ava Gardner, plus “Flaming Teenage,’ an expose of today’s

youth.

M/Sgt. Charles Jackson Tops In French Variety Show

SHIRLEY AND LEE

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Don’t miss this rare and exciting piece of entertainment by this fabulous recording duo, when

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DURING A RECENT FRENCH variety show in Salle des Mutiles, Perigueux,, (left to right) Sp3 Donald Sosin, Sgt. Dave Geddis and M/Sgt. Charles "Pappy" Jackson (product of Naptown) give out with "Sunnyside of the Street." Although the eight entertainers, who have perfprmed on several occasions at French shows, were all enthusiastically received, M/Sgt. Charles "Pappy" Jackson seemed to have walked off with top honors. During several of singer Jackson's numbers, the French audience clapped to the rhythms. Jackson also sang "September in the Roin."

In 1852, the first year for the Indiana State Fair, the first show was in what is now known as Military park, in Indianapolis, on October 20, 21, and 22.

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JUST AS THERE is ham every singer, there seems to singer in every ham. Among jthj more recent c;f the thespiamTIf stand in front of a recording mi£ crophone are, Keefe BraiSeUe*, Robert Taylor, Peter Lawford, Sal Mineo. Leon Belasco, Charlton Heston and Mamie Van Doren.

These join the ranks

actor-svngers who are now already established with his records; i Tab Hunter, Robert Mitchum, Jeriy Lewis, Fess Parker an<j , Grace Kelly . . . Coals to Newcastle Dept.: Terry GiLkyson and his Easy Riders, all U. S.-type citizens, went to Trinidad to provide Calypson music backgrounds

for the movie production

miracle Adventure” being filmed in the West Indies. Trinidad, of course, is the home of Calypson

music.

DENNIS DAY, who owns the rights fco bis “The Dennis Day Show” which showed on television a few years back, is planning to syndicate and re-release the series The first run of the show wtas pitted in the same time slot as *T Love Lucy ’ and thus suffered in the ratings. This time around the Continued on page 14

September 14 at the Armory in

Muncie.

Advance tickets are now on sale at the Elmore -Variety store or by any of the Sportmen Club members in Muncie. Adv. is $1.75 and $2.00 at the door.

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, RADIO PROGRAM ot tnose | TOPS IN CHICAGO CHICAGO (ANP(—Since its in-

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enviable rise in popularity. The 15-minute program, aired

Sundays at 10:15 p. m., CDT, had been rated the No. 2 spot in popu•i/JVIj l ar ity on Sunday evenings, of all programs on all stations in the

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