Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 June 1928 — Page 3

NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPOKEN AND SILENT DRAMA — MUSIC AND VAUDEVILLE

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At The Walker This Week

Below:—Alille. Bouise (Jota.) Cook, “Classique Danseuce,” feaniri'd with Irvin (\ Miller's ‘‘Broadwny Bast us," at the Walker.

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Above:—Miss I«la Criffin Brown, feutiired with Irvin C. Miller's "Broadway Basins.' Miss Brown, who better known to,“Naptown” as Ida (irifflu. is a local Kiri, having ntttnded the local school here, her parents reside at 11(5114 Boulevard , place.

CALLERS

The Messrs, Ford Marshall and Jones, of the "Three Black Aces," ' playing the Circle theatre down* j town this week. /The Hon. Irvin C. Mdler, Mr. Sherman H. Dhd- j ley. Jr., and several members of j the Irvin C. Miller "Broadway j Bastns," eomimri.v playing the Wal* ! ker theatre this week. Air. ami Airs. James E. Like, returning to j Allhvnnkee; from IsMiisvillc. where i they atnuided tlie sessions of the j International Alusieians Convention. :

FACTS!-NOT BULL

Here And There Wit

Playing This Week

walker' CASINO' £Me3hcei3t/reJ/ ^fsserrrty Ttifoafa

Sunshine Sammy, Palace. India* i nnpoli. . ^ Irvin C. Alillev’s "Brown Skin Models.” Palace, Dayton, O. * Mamie Smith added attraction. Standard. Philadelphia. * "Tnski* ana Four." Lincoln, Kansas City. * Allah Bogah. Lincoln. Kansas City.* • iJashiir Dinah," Itooker Washing? ton. St. Ixuiis. * “ExiHisition Four," Lyric. Indianaptdis. * Sarah Aiartin, tin. Regal Chicago. * Blanch Cal* loway’s Revue Lyric. Louisville. * "Mwanec Club Revue," Howard. Washington. D. C. * "Three Black Aces " Circle. Indianapolis. * Dave and Tre&sie, Pantages^ A’an*

convert B. C. *

“SHOW BUSINESS" In Louisville to-day, you will find a his change theatrically. The Lyric theatre and the Lincoln theatre, have consolidated their interest. A new company known as the Lyric Amusement Co., headed by H. E. Hall and Dr. Latimore, so 1 am told are the owners. For these local houses Tim Owsley, is acting in the capacity of general.manager for both houses. Oftimes investors in the theatrical game feel that it is a wise fnove to have some practical theatrical knowledge put into theis business. Houses doriT run themselves successfully and crowded houses don’t always inean there is a financial gain for the investor, especially where the cost of the production is more than the Income. And practical knowledge is needed in all lines of business at all times, where public money is depended on to cause the investor in business a losi or gain. At the Lincoln theatre, this Week playing is Margarett Johnson, with nei big company and its good. She has many favorites with her. H. Jenkins and his wife, Day Brake Nelson, Wells and Wells, Herman Higgs, .Margie Lorane and many others. At the Lyric this week playing is 1 .M. Creeiiwald's Plantation Days. Under the management of Mr. Watty. Plantation Days is chuck full of talent and artists. It is being stared Biancli Calloway and Billy Cumby and is a acting ,Co., of thirty-five peoole, playing only two colored houses this season. The Lyric in Louisville and the Palace in Dayton. And have contracts up until next year the Pantages circuit. Billy Pierson and Dusty Murry Co., is now playing the Elmore, In Pittsburgh. Mr. Pierson at one time, waa.,1 a member of the team of Owsley and Pierson, in Tim Owsley’s tdg success "Three Thieves.” The Musicians Unibn A. F. of M . held its convention in Louisville ain’l had many colored representative: from different locals throughout the United States -in attendance. Amon* whom was F. D. Fit: Hawkins, president Local No. 471, A. F. of M., Pittsburgh. At the Walnut hotel, actors will find an ex-actor in charge in the-per-son of William Isom, when in Louisville, call and see him, he knows howto treat actors, having been one him-

? self.

Many T. O. B. A., show's are refusing to go South and the agents seemingly, is trying to work a hardship on them for not wishing to obey their edict regardless of the lost it will cost them.

—TIM

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Pretty Jenn Star, says you can j Alilloij’s "Broadway RaRtus," playpage her at the Eltinge theatre, ing tfce week at the AValker theatre, wheye she is shufflin’ nightly in Indianapolis. * Aurora Greeley and

Millers and Lyles "Keep Shuftlin. Drake and Walker’s “Aly Choco*

Leroy Broomfield, says every^ning’e hotsy totsy on the const. They are j Griffin

PRODUCER

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h The Players.

At The Walker

At the Walker this week isj Irvin C. Miller (himself) and his "Broadtvay Rastas" Co. of 25 peoplel The cast includes such stars besides the untmi table Irvin, Emmett An’hony, comedian and yodler of no mean ability, Sherman H. Dudley, Jr., straight and stage manager; Ida

Browm, ingenue; Mary jClem

late Gal," are said to be matingt with buintard Miller's "Dixie Bre* j n?°ns, soubrette; Louise (Jota) Cook, with much success on their eastern vitios. playing the Lincoln theatre, j er.^charaetersr'Bernie' Brown? uventour over the Keith*Alhee circuit. Los Angelos, for n 10 weeks engage* j He songs; Earl Gray, is musDaldiThis week they are gracing the. inenr. * From -New York, comes the[ rector. The ladies of the ensemble are boards at the Empire theatre, Prov* j news that Sidney Kirkpatrick and L ^tog^?Mfnor ^jtny

Hays, Wealthy Davis, Clauda Haywood, Mary Clemmons and Bobbie Cobbs. The last named does lead a,s v/ell. The show which is of the mur sica! comedy type is fast anti very well presented with Miller anci An thony supplying the comedy

Annabelle Lpp” throughout the show which starts Animneue uce with Miller as the disappointed lov-

idenoe, R. I. * "Sandy’s Picnic " Al* 1 is wife partner, will have feature haml.ra, X. V. ('. * Iryin ('. Aliller s mU-s in "Black Belt,” a dfama on “Broadway Rastus,” Walker. 1ml* i Negro! life, soon to be produced in i ana polls. * “Blackbirds of Ibl’S." the east, Ixith are natives of Indi* Lllierty, New York City. * Leonard 1 anaiKtlis. * Eddi<* Lemons and Harper’s “Midnight Steppers," La* Olive Lopez, are hitting on all six

fayotte. New York City. l)alntyfj with Iheir “Miss

"Baby” Hines, former prima donna ; epiupa ny, according to reports from er in a small town whose^giri gTies to with Barton “Shufflin’ Sam,' m St. Louis, where they are filling a i New York and on returning r-fuses now one Of the main reasons why j weeks engagement at the Booker, S ai ?l2 ry m ^[ n W ^freST iSh’ 1 with Doc Straines company ii? such a Washington theatre. Wonder when a gang following him. He decides su.eess at Gihson's Standard the* they are coming here? * Aliss Ida to go to Nev/ York and become great at re, out Philadelphia way. * -Mail Blown, an Indianapolis girl, isifPd make her want him, and takes

fm Tim Moore, should he addressed leading lady with Miller’s "Broad*: | 0 S ^’ew^york ' ls^ fliied^' with 11 P

are "Blackbirds of 1M28," Liberty way Rastus," playing the week at tin al re; New York City. * Louise the Waike.r * Little Mary Welch, "Jota." ('poke, the dancer extra- says hello gang, write care Palace trdinnry. is featured with Irvin C ltheatie. Dayton. <>.. week May 28.

Corse Payton To Direct Lincoln Troupe

NEW YORK CITY. May 30.— Th«* management t>f (lie Lincoln theatre here, announces that they have secured the services of Corse Payton, (white). Payton quit his one night stands on the John E. Coutts circuit last week becoming state director for the Lincoln theatre, Harlem. Peyton was called hi when Ida Anderson, left the past week after words with the manager.

The cast of the dramatic troupe.! cuch attractions to go remains the same with two exc^p* j Old Bowery regions,

lions. Aliss Anderson and Billy

Andrews are out. —— oOo

Mr. Irvin C. Miller, actor, playwright. Producer and star o f “Broadway Rastus” appearing the present week a t the Walker theatre.

many

entertaining situations, but they finally arrive and 1 Milk?r becomes fa

mous as "Broadway Rastus”' e.ttsKea dancing nartner of the great temptation dancer

young lady who thrills you witjh her] rendition of classique and interpretative dancing). The show ends with his unmasking before his old girl and! her surprise and their uniting. Ida Brown is the girl. Louis Cook] the dancer. The book and lyrics are by Miller himself. It is staged by Sher- ! man H. Dudley, Jr., a very capable young showman, son of S. H.SCudley : of Washington, D. C. There art four dancing boys billed the "Four iltrut i tin’ Dandies,” who seem to know j v/hat it is all about when it comes I to foot work. They* are Taft Rice, I Ernest Morman, Lewellen Crawford ; and Edward Ford. Rice and Miss Clemmons work well as a team a s both are good dancers, Bernie lirown

scores with his singles as well

his team work with Miss Brown, who by the wav, happens Ho be an Indianapolis girl and well know® and liked here. Many Miller shows have played here the past two seasons, but none have touched this one. But then he is with this offering himself and that means a lot as i; has been some time since “Naptown” had the pleasure of seeing him vork having last seen him with the ‘ Models," three seasons ago. The costumes are fresh and clean, the num

oers are well rendered, but why

to further detail if. It’s just a good show, well balanced and showirgthe work of an artist* You will hare to see it to appreciate it. A complete change of show will be the feature for the big midnight ramble Saturday night. Don’t fall to see it| and "Jota,’’ in her temptation dances.

—•'WEBB"

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"BLACKBIRDS OF 1928.’’—A colored revue, lyrics hy Dorothy Fields, music by Johnny McHugh, staged and presented by Lew Leslie at the Liberty theatre, beginning Wednesday evening, May 9th, with a cast including the following:— Hall Johnson’s Blackbird choir, Ruth Johnson, Margie Hubbard, Aida Ward, Crawford Jackson. Blue McAllister, Lloyd Mitchell, Adelaide Hall, Geo. W. Cooper, Tim Moore, Mantan Moreland, Shorty Lucas, Bloise Uggamsf, Willard McLean, Phillip Patterson, Jas. Straine, Mamie Savoy Bill Robinson, Rosa W r hite, Elizabeth Welsh, Billy Cortez, Baby Banks, Al-j He Ross, Plantation orchestra, Ruth Johnson, Thelma Salmonds, Irma Miles, Dorothy Irving, Asalyn Lynch,' Bernice Smith, Dorothy Howell, Mar- j garet Cherot, Dorothy Wil'jams, Louise Uggams, Billie Cortez, Joseph Attles, Geo. W. Cooper, Clement Hall, Mabelle Staples, Burkie Jackson, Margaret Rhodes and Rosie White. Like most colored revues. Lew Leslie’s “Blackbirds,” brags of performers ^far above their material, who, in this .case, succeeded in offering good entertainment. Bill Robinson and his feet, are the hits of the evening how-

ever.

Robinson, no new discovery to vaudeville fans, has feet which are

tiiel distinct personalities of their own.. ’“Wo ’ His soft, insinuating, fast, snappy

rpvL tapping is marvelous stuff.. 1 Adelaide Hall, with her

and “I

Invades

Eloha, N. Y.

“EnmitDtty Bedl Btaes” “Magic Notes" Bessie Smith sure has the Blues on her lips—hear her sing “Empty Bed Blues”! Bessie’s Blues’ numbers—you’ve heard them before. You know how good they are—bluer than blue-“-hotter than hot! When she starts croonin’ those hauntin’ “Empty Bed Blues” you’ll —well, if you don’t play both sides of “Empty Bed Blues” today, you don’t deserve no sleep tonight. Record No. 14312-D, io-inch, ?sc Empty Bed Blues—Parts 1 and 2 Vocals—Bessie Smith OTHER POPULAR RECORDS Record No. 14313-D, 10 inch, 75c \ No Easy Rider Blues Gold Daddy Blues VooaU—Gertrude Perkins Record No. 14311-D, 10 inch, 75c Queen Street Rag „ Stop That Band! Vocals—Birmingham Quartet Ask Ydur^Dealer for Latest Race Record Catalog Columbia Phonograph Company, 1819 Broadway, New York City

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DOWNTOWN Ford, Marshall and Jones, billed "Three Black Aces," are featured at the Circle theatre, novelty act of singing and dancing. At the Palace is Sunshine Sammy and his dancing partner, little Charles AVhitty. He is accompanied hy his father, Joseph Alor* rison and his tutor Miss Ada Addison. The Exposition Four,” are headliners at the Lyric, another Ofay house downtown.

NEW YORK <TT\; May ‘2!LRace shows have at lasl invaded the lower East side. The first of

into the was -Dewey

WeinglasS’ new revue "Rolling On," which played a week at the Lipzin theatre, the Old London, al

2-in Bowery.

Business was encouraging at extent that the management

gaged another tnoup, ’’Alandy," to

play there tin* past week.

Other (Vs>, are now lining up

dates at. the Lipzin.

It is understood that the nearby People’s theatre, will also book in race shows. Gertrude Saunders, has joined the Weinglass show as

a principal.

"Rolling On." is now on a road

tour.

The Theatrical Editor, Tlie Indianapolis Recorder Indianipolis, Ind., U. S. A.

Dear Sir:

Noble Sissie To Return

America Soon

LONDON, May 26.—Following a tremendous season in England, Noble Sissie, the noted American On-! entertainer and producer, will refn- turn to the United States to fulfill contra 2ts signed for his appearance there in the fall. Sissie has created a great following in England, and the English have named him “The Ace Of Syncopation." A title that he has rightfully earned since opening in England. He has started a vogue for singers of syncopated songs, established a record for song writers, broken ; record:r with his phonograph sales

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ade himself one of the few

I real A merican headliners in Eng-

THEATRE Indiana and West Sts. C. B. ERWIN, Manager

1 land, kll within ; months’ time. Many thanks,

: gards.

Fund

HAROLD E. TILLOTSON,

Director.

•— -oOo Being Raised For Pauline Jackson

Week Beginning June 4th— aJOE SIXVI1V1S COMPANY A Real Show With Real Entertainment Beautiful Girls — Scenery

Wardrobe

WHEN BETTER SHOWS ARE PRODUCED THE WALKER WILL PLAY THEM—GET THE THE SPIRIT — THE HABIT — THEN ATTEND THE WALKER , IT’S YOUR THEATRE Four Days Beginning Sunday 9 June J— ROSE MARIE JOAN CRAWFORD JAMES MURRY

3 Days Beginning Thursday— “Under Tonto Rim A ZANE GRAY

LETTERS

a course of six and kindest re-

Pauline Jackson, well-known ac* j tress timl swimmer, plans to swim the ErgHsh channel next August. If successful she will lie the first

BURLESQUE HOUSE FOR HARLEM SOON

NEW YORK CITY. May ^0.Arrangements looking toward a Hurtig & Seamon*Minsky merger jj of Harlem burlesque interests: was j — closed here this week. ■ * The new management givefc the 1 Minskys pratical possession of j| Hurtig and Seamon’s Music hall. j| 12f>th street, for next season, with, I the house renamed Hurtig and Sea* ■ mon’s Apollo. Minskys will operate!" with H. & 8,, having a represmta* = five there. I With the merger a merged policy B of Mutual wheel shows and dock ji burlesque will obtain at the fiouse " next season. Minsky,s Apollo, currently ]»lay- B ii.g stock burlesque, will adopt an* fjj other policy next season.

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A REVIEW

‘WINS TRIP’

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must Have

‘Diga That

Diga Do,’

Man," with Robinson, showed promise of some day being the “find,” which Leslie considers her. She works hard and gets good help from the chorus, which is as peppy as you can ask. Every member of them wiggled, squirmed and Kicked around like .an Eddie Canton. None of this stately showgirl parade about this bevy. Aida Ward, has her big number in the “Porgy,” bit, leading a singing chorus through one swell rendering, of the ".St. Louis Blues.” . The danc ing is taken care of by Earl Rucker, Blue McAllister, Manton Moreland and Floyd Mitchell, with sonT©. of them

doubling into the comedy.

Tim Moore, had $he most difficult as J job of all and deserves the most creILT “ dit for being able to stand out among the poor sketches, most of which were second rate stuff at best. The best was probably a poker game with

about fifty-one aces.

It is on the popularity of the spontaniety of the cast that “Blackbirds,” muse depend for public approval, which it will get, and deserves because it is a snappy show.

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WHITE ACCOMPANIST

MISS GERTRUDE LAMONT Miss Gertrude Lamont, winner of '] the free trip to Chicago, recently awarded by the Walker casino,, in the city-wide dance contest. Teamed with Miss Lamont was Richard Jones, wjio will also go to Chicago as a guest of the Walker casino.

ponied a colored concert sieger* during her recital. Mme . Clara Roma, lyric soprano, who appeared^ here in recital, so impressed -the* j] music lovers of the city, that president Smoger of South Bend Coir* servatory of music, provided Miss ,i Margaret Holem (white,) to"oc*

company the singer.

A capacity audience composed of both races attended the recital among which was the high of-*|

. SOFTlI BEND, Ind., June 1.— For the first time in the history of

this city, a white pianist accom-1 ficials of the city and country

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Northwestern Theatre

aStH and Northwestern

SUNDAY AND MONDAY, JUNE 3RD & 4TH— “THE COHENS AND THe KEEL. Y S IN JPARIS” with George Sidney and J. Farrell McDonald

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Miss Jackson's last stage appear mice was. in "Rang Tang,” the col* <->ed slow, when with that show she euterei the big swim at Lake Dura no fi ml was in the water three and ene-half hours longer than George Young, who won the Wrlg fey Catalina Island swim. Miss Jackson, will have her ex pc uses paid by a fund now being Started Ijy colored people. Midnight 1-enefif show June 0th. at the Lafayette theatre in Harlem goes for the

fund.

With Miss Jackson, for the proposed fcwim is her trainer. Williaih Sadlo, Jr., and Prof. Daniel Wash burn, former trainer Of Jack John-

son.

Miss Jackson, is the first, .and only, colored member of the international Professional Swimmers. oOo * First Negro Opera Has Radie Premiere

‘’Voodoo." the first negro grand

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ON SAVING MONEY? ON BUSINESS FAILURE? ON MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE? ON EDUCATING CHILDREN? ON A DEPENDENT OLD AGE? ON DEATH BY ACCIDENT? ON TOTAL & PERMANENT DISABILITY? ON DYING AND LEAVING NOTHING?

BUT

opera,' had its premiere this week when it was presented by its composer. H. Lawrence Freeman, over (he'radio from Station W G B S. It was a piece in three acts, which deals with love affair dn a New Orleans plantation, just after the war. The music covers a wide ^ zzz range in theme and teartm-ent.«sEE 'Hiere are parts which suggest the ! — beautiful negro spirituals, while i others run to such extremes as the old “cake-walk tunes. EE Thirty members are in the cast. While 'Freeman, played the only; S accompaniment on the piano, the ;■«£ opera is written for a full piece SjE orchestra and a large chorus to support) the principals. Freeman, EE

tive of Cleveland, but has ^ New York for years. He d the Negro Choral Soci-

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