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THEATRICAL
“fllili TJIE WOHIiD’S ft STAGE” NEWS AND VIEWS OF SPOKEN AND SILENT DRAMA — MUSIC AND VAUDEVILLE
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Labor Day Jam At Walker Theatre,
S. R. O. Sign Is Hung Out
The sidewalks were jammed out to the center of the street Labdr Day night when Butlerbeans and Susie and company of Monarch entertainers presented their show to the Walker patrons. Many persons endangered their lives in the wake of the heavy holiday traffic which formed a constant stream up and down avenue. Next time these two comedy stars come to the Walker it would not be unwise for Manager Charles Erwin t o ask the assistance of police traffic department. Early before the doors opened street car after street car Sinloaded hundreds of patrons at the intersection of the avenue and North street. The crowd was nicely handled by Erwin and his assistants and • a sprightly corps of uniformed ushers as the S. R. O. sign was hung out. One lady in the throng expressed herself by raying: “This crowd shows that the people of our city really appreciate the Walker theatre. It is the most beautiful of the race and 1 have certainly travelled some.” The show was good. All "the principals were well received. The chorus composed of pretty, shapely and agile girls who were evidently hand picked. The crowd was riotous. They were given a great ovation on their Appearance. Susie has grown stouter since she was last here. But Susie has grown prettier, while. Butter is as “dar-ick” as even < And he is just as hard as ever on the female kind. Susie's costumes are striking, showing her discriminating taste.
The audience was there to see these two stars of comedy and it was given twenty-three minutes of entertainment by them. Their “Hellish Rag” song went over bigger in view of the fact that it is an old song. Those who stood out in the caste were Joe Clark and Smilin’ Earle Edwards, two funsters un-
der cork.
oOo Colored State Fair Big Daily Programs
Become Radio Favorites NEW YORK, Sept. 7.—(ANP)-
B1RMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 6.— The Alabama Colored State Fair and Negro Trade Week promoted by responsible persons, indorsed by the state and community at large and conducted by competent officials, promises to be the greatest event of this character ever offered. Business concerns, farmers, inventors, manufacturers, schools and housewives, in fact, everybody, have been invited to enter products for exhibition. There will be a big program with new features each night. Novelty acts will be staged. There isu:oom for 100,000 people on the ground. D^tes for the fair are October 6 to 11, inclusive. It will be held at State Fair Park, Birmingham, Step. E. Moss is secretary. oOo GYADYS MC CARVER IS INDICTED
FACTSi-NOT BULL
NEW YORK, Sept. 6—Gladys McCarver, 20. dancer, of 616 West 137th St., was indicted by the Grand Jury on a charge of felonious assault in connection with the
Harlem Negro cabaret owner The girl when arra*gnee before
One of the latest novelties over! Judge George L. Donnellan in
the radio is the "Wada Duo,” heard over station WABC every Saturday evening at 5:45. The prime character of this splendid duo is Miss Helen White, who gives ukelele accompaniments to songs she and her partner feature. So big has the number become. Miss White and her partner have received more “fan mail” than iny other performers over the station which featured the “Negro Achievement Hour.”
General Sessions pleaded not guilty to the charge. She was remanded to Jefferson Market prison in default of $10,000 bail. Indicted with the girl was Thom as Becker, a printer of Atlantic City, held for trial in $15,000 bail. oOo LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6.—“Run ning Wild” opened up at the Mason, Sunday. The all colored musical will stage a four weeks’ run here.
By TIM E. OWSLEY
Labor Day marked the opening of a few show houses that closed during the summer. Also marked the change of shows in many others that stayed open and a few that open jfist before Labor Day. The class and standard of shows for the season now on are suppos-
ed to be different in every way, than the kind and class here-to-fore seen. N o doubt, they will be. I chanced to see two of these shows on Labor Day at Columbus and Dayton. I
Tim E. Owsley took advantage of my ride to Indianapolis from Columbus, and stopped over i n Dayton. Andrew Tribble and his company of 20 people opened I he Pythian theatre, Columbus, Labor Day, under the banner of the Majestic Theatrical Circuit, Inc., booked by the T. O. B. A. At the Palace theatre, Dayton, Charles Gilpin, America’s greatest colored actor, opened Labor Day under the same banner in Alex Roger’s play with a musical sitting “Old Man’s Boy.” Mr. Gilpin has many old timers with him, Chas. Moore, the actor; Lawrence Chenault, of stage and motion picture fame; Julian Costella, Irvin Jones, the old time song writer and comedian. Most all of Mr. Gilpin’s cast, like himself, have played every first class white theatre in America from Keith-Albia Circuit to Shubert houses. While in Dayton, met Ma Rainey’s Co. They had just finished their engagement at the Palace theatre and were on their way
shooting last May of Jethro Blount, t0 Xenia> 0 Ma has a big show
and* a very good one, as good as any of the record stars have And
JOHNNY HUDGINS MAY JOIN “BLACKBIRDS*'
NEW YORK, Sept. 7.—(AND — Johnny Hudgins, recently returned from triumphant European tour, is to become a member of Lew Leslie’s “Blackbirds of 1928” according to the producer of t h e show, if the London producer who holds Johnny's signature to a new contract will release the comedi-
Vodvir Wanes
PARAGRAPHS
BY RUNAWAY P^N
Vaudeville seems to be on the wave in this city as it is said to be in the larger <itles of the country. It .seems as if the drawing' power of
vaudeville to the box office, has lost; tion. The little petite Miss its magnetic power in so far as pul- | er engaging both on and ojff. She ling tiie crowds. The general talk - is doing chorus work. She was forliere is “give us girls and them some I merly with Irvin C. Miller’s promoro girls.” But it may be said j ductions.
thatjwhile the local demand
I met littie Miss Wealthy Davis of Butterbeans & Susie’s aggrega-
te rath-
, valine ni«,- • ntit.i.t,... is for |
ai Thc addition of this sterling 1 «irl^how.s such shows will act as a l Lhzabeth Coneiy and performer, will give Mr. Leslie a j DonWnng on the business, if the egge. sou re e, are qtn e
, . . , jnv girls, girls that the theatre going pub- of
troupe never before seen on any | 1 looks. The front row especially
front row
wants to see pretty shapely girls in action. The show tins week at the Walker “qualifies” as to the girl aspect of the hill. It is, girl for girl, one of the host looking set that has been here in the Hoosier Metropolis
for many moons.
Irving ('. Miller is noted around here, as he is throughout the East, for his dominating Chorus girls. Milter .has brought us some shows that has set the town “a—talking.”
Nudity on the stage has been a del-
icate thing since the pioneer of hose-
less ahd tightness thespians of the fairer set were brazing enough to attempt it. Ever now there is some disfavor to the audacity of some of the girls who dare, to come before the footlights devoid of sufficient
wardrobe. But after all its girls,
„ girls girls that the theatre going pubNEW YORK, Sept. 7.-(ANP>- J^a-davs reailv wants to see. Before a very .distinguished audi- The alone arP not gun t y , judge
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your honor, but the women themselves would rather see a girl show
stage as far as stars are concerned. With Adelaide Hall, Aida Ward, “Ronjangles” Robinson, Johnny Hudgins, Tim Moore, Mantan Moreland, Blue McAllister, Lloyd Mitchell, Billy Cortez heading (ho last of celebrities, this revue will surpass anything attempted by Leslie or any other producer o f
colored shows.
At present, the “Blackbirds” Show is selling out for every performance and the catchy tunes are being featured on every radio hour by white and colored singers. A long run is predicted for . the popular show, which will beat any record established previously.
t—oOo “GOIN’ HOME’* OPENS IN NEW YORK CITY
Tressie an ass-
et to the brevy of pretty girls at the Walker this week. Both are
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good dancers—one seemingly trying to out-cto the other in their spicy dips.
“Uke” Harorld Simpsson, tbe youth with that sweet melow tenor voice, featured popular songs up at the • Rainbow Lrbor day. With a bit of technical coaching, Harold would take rank wjth the best in the business Robert “Bob” Young, recognized as the best dancer in old Iloosierdom, is manager of the Roinbow. “Bob” is a sedate young man with a high degree of gentlemhnship. He is naturally polite and attentive. He adds character to! the place.
ence of first nighters, “Coin’ Home, a post war play with an all colored cast, opened Thursday night at the Hudson theatre. Included in the cast are Richard Hale; Barbara Bulgakov; John Irwin. Arvid Paulson, Russell Hicks, George Renevant, Siefert C. Pyle, F. Barclay Trigg, Ferdinand J. Accooe, J. Wm. Maxwell, Frederick D. McCoy, Thos. Moseley, Leo Bailey, Charles H. Brown, Charles
class and kind as to the ability of j Benjamin, Fred H. Jennings, Ray the star. Paul Carter’s show fea- Giles, Snippy Mason.
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taring Sally Clark, Silk White and some others are playing the last half at the Lincoln theatre, Springfield, O. What will become of the most shows caught in this territory on the Goldberg Circuit opening is doubtful. There is no one to blame for whatever condition these shows may be left in but the show owner or manager of the show. They should have looked beyond their nose when they accepted a week to week contract. Verbal agreements are like pie crust, easily broken. The more gentlemanly a man may act and seem in a business deal, the more diplomatic he is in action. NEGROES will learn sooner or later that only business methods pays now a days. If you do not know how to do business, you are a lost chord. LIEING, CHEATING, DEFRAUDING, PRETENDING, PRESUMING. Ain’t business! oOo Gotham Stock Plays Shuffle Along, Jr. NEW YORK, Sept. 6.—A com-1 bine of dramatic and musical stock has gone in at the Alhambra, New York, with George Damroth staging the shows for the colored outfit. The tabs run 40 minutes each, in two sections, with pictures between.
A number of the actors in this company were featured in H?immerstein’s operetta which recently closed a successful Broadway run. Critics were loud in their praise of the work of the members of the cast and expressed satisfaction that the show was In for a long run. oOo
“PORGY*
STAY BUSINESS
NEW YORK. Sept. 7.—(ANP) — Members of the “Porgy” Compa ny are assured of three years’ steady work according to the an nouneements of the managemeut of the company. After a year’s tour in this country, embracing the leading cities, the New York Company will be taken to London, from whence it will tour the British Isles, followo4-by a trip to France and Germany. oOo Act Going Good Kent and Bernice are pleasing Jno. Bull over across, the pond with their Yankee style of ~~ hoofing. Word comes to us that this team is taking their English audiences off their feet. They are excepted to remain ever there until next spring. The English folks are especially wild about their lightning tap dancing.
than a vaudeville bill. They tell on themselves by the way they jam the lobbies of the theatre, when a real live girl production is showing. Vaudeville may make a comeback. No one ever knows what the pleasure loving public will do tomorrow or the next day. But today sprightly, facinating lively girls in musical comedy is the call of the public. — oOo COHEN’S STORIES TO BE FILMED
BIRMINGHAM. Ala., September 7. <—ANP)—Oetavus Roy Cohen’s collection of stories concerning colorol Birmingham, as observed along Eighteenth St., will be screened, the Paramount Picture corporation has announced. No date for the first production has been set, according to Ai Christie, because a nation-wide search for types is being made. Coben is a native of this city and is the most famous of white writers who make their living writing basic stories of Negro life. — oOo NOTICE OF APPRECIATION We, the undersigned officers of the Indiana Masonic Grand lodge, wish to thank the Grand Lodge Entertainment committee for the most excellent program and reception and theatre party and general arrangements as planned by them. Also the citizens who made us welcome in their homes. By order of the Indiana Grand lodge, F. & A. M. JOHN W. BURDEN, M. W. G. M. FRED D. BLAKE, M. W. G. S. — oOo It .may be true that worry kills more people than work, but it’s probably because more people worry than
work.
Nicholson’s Dance Rythmn Pacifiers is the name of a new orchestra that was recently orgmized. James Nicholson is the leader. James “Slick” Helm, piano i Phil Holley, saxaphone and clarinet; Wallace Nelson, banjo; I Bruce
Bedenbaugh, bass, and John
art, drums. This gang promises to
make other local orchestras
and take notice
The Indiana theatre ha^ been having a good line of screen shows lately and as the hot weather has practically come to an end, Manager James Hill is preparing to give his patrons a program of the best that his booking agents can secure for him. The Indiana is a popuar house here with a following all its own. Since the Wash-
ington theatre has closed its doors
ble inat the
there has been a noticea crease in the attendance
Indiana.
Stew-
sit up
Miss Bobbie Tolliver is
herself at the Rainbow Palm Garden. During the Fair, visitors from Anderson, Muncie, Kokomo, Richmond and other surrounding cities, frequented the only night club that we now have. Bobbie was seen in action at one of the local theatres by the management and she was immediately pooked
for an engagement.
“Faunmt Haumdl Papa' Sung by CLARENCE WILLIAMS “! trim* the hedges, clean* up her backyard She’s gone crazy about me ’cause I’m strong and hard.” Here’s a number that tells how the farm hand papa keeps his mama satisfied. Get it, you’ll like the coupling also. It’s “My Woman Done Me Wrong (As Far As I Am Concerned).” Record No. 14341-D, 10-inch, 75c “Farm Hand Papa” “My Woman Done Me Wrong (As Far As J Am Concerned)” * Vocals—Clarence Williams OTHER POPULAR RECORDS Record No. 14343-D, 10-inch, 75c “Mother’s Children Have a Hard Time” “If I Had My Way I’d Tear the Building Down” Vocals—Blind Willie Johnson Record No. 14342-D, 10-inch, 75c “Jacksonville Blues” “Midnight Weeping Blues” Vocals-Nellie Florence Ask Your Dealer for Latest Race Record Catalog Columbia Phonograph Company, 1819 Broadway, New York City
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One of the favorite dancers with Butterbeans and Susie is William MeKelvey. “Mac” has beer: here before on several occasiors and has always gotten a hand. He is a hard man to beat at hoofirig. His areo tap creation goes over big. Raymond David is a chip off the old block. Like his father, who was president of the once fiimous Summer League club, he is a persistent hustler. His orchestrJi keeps busy playing for dances. Raymond is novelistic in the danc es that he himself gives.
Have you heard the “Slickest Blues.” Well it is the latest of fering from the local Hoosier musical writers. The composers are Phil Holley and James “Slick’ 1 Helm.
Bruce Bedenbaugh, cont:•actor and musician, has joined the new orchestra lately organized by Jas. “Nick” Nicholson. Bruce tutjes thej bass.
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Frank “Sousa” Clay anc his! band are now at the Walker for the season. “Sousa” has creditably surrounded himself witi the capable staff of talented mus cians that brought note to the old Washington theatre in its balmy days Clay himself is capable player wltl) a gang of years of esperi ence in band and orchestra mqsic.
Manager Charles Erwin of the Walkei theatre has this tc say about the Hoosier capital: ‘T be-1 lieve that this is one of the greatest towns in America. One cf the most noticeable things about this city is Tdianapolis inust have the best.’ It is my deep intention and honest endeavor to give the patrons of our beautiful theatrs the best shows on the road. Wa are now having in this city something that the people of my\race cl imor ed and longed for—a real theatre.
There is not a visitor froih out of town who takes the advantage of an opportunity to see the Walk er theatre that does not wish that it was in his own home town.
Cecil DuValle, part ownfcr in the DuValle Brothers garage is playing the saxy at his spare [time.
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trying
Russell Williams, pianist, i s recovering from a severe attack
of ptomaine.
Johnny Hudgins is producing “Blackbirds of 1928.” Reports have it that the musical comedy is
holding its own.
Clarence Jones and his pit crew are a greai_ boom to “Dancing days.” Jones is a real musician and has a very capable gang under him. Eittle Robert Hayden made a big hit with the local southsiders, when he appeared at the Fountain Square theatre as little Farina—a takeoff on the original Farina of the Hal Roach, “Our Gang comedy” out in
golden California.
Ernest Carson says that he would like to book up with some good show or orchestra. Ernie, is a A-l trap drummer with years of experience back of his ability. Mail will reach
him at The Recorder.
Glad to hear that the team of Crackshot and Hunter, comedy artists, are still going good. These two clever boys are big hits in the
oid Hoosier Metropolis.
Money Makes
Money
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It takes money to make money. There is nothing at all new In statement, but there are count numbers of men in business who donot seem to realize or know that this is true. They all have dreama of reaping fortunes, but they all not put in to action or evidence th« things that they know to be true as means of making money. A lot of men do not have money enough to really help materialize some of their most profound intentions. But the majority of those who fail to do so because of not having money enough to put over their plans, or, if having money, do not widely expend it to the best advantage. Never-the-less it takes money to make money. Of course these Is the brain and the experience arguments f that are good and sound, but that | does dispute the fact that money
makes money.
A lot of shows would be better if money were put to work and allowed to do its part. You heard it said „ that a little money can go a long \ ways, if it is wisely used. Money j makes money. Some actors would go
trap drum-* over better if a little more of their
Frank Fowler Brown tray ui um^ — - - — mer in DuValle Black Birds orches- salary, be it ever so mite, were put
tra is much improved. Fowler, as will be remembered by the old timers was a star in Cole and Johnson’s “Red Moon” a number of years ago. He still retains that wonderful high tenor voice of great range and volume as did he of old.
provement in s^iows would swell box office receipts. And that’s the thing. Money- makes money.
to work. Some of the fellows who' | go before the public tyitb soiled and of times tattered clothes would win. j their audience if they would spend j
a little more laundry money. A little more money would pur-
chase new acts. A little money paid
t*y show managers would secure be ter talent. A little more would ma: • actors in their show work harder A little more money spent for im
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C. B. ERWIN,. Mgr.
EVERETT H. EMIT
Week Beginning Monday, Sept. 14 — BEGINNING OF NEW CIRCUIT SHOWS OpHelia Snow from Baltimore WITH ANDREW TRIBBLE All Star Cast of Twenty-five people Beautiful Scenery, Costumes, Singing, Dancing A peppy chorus of Bronze Beauties
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