Indianapolis Recorder,Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 October 1956

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12—The Indianapolis Recorder, Oct. 20,1956

Fritz Pollard Ploduces New Red Hot Rock N' Roll Film

Final - Installment JAZZ AT PHILHARMONIC Next Week

THUMBNAIL SKETCHES ... No 1 . . . IN STEPS MR. SALESMAN. ... It is always nice to write a good piece about a fella who is always on the ball. . . . And this week we present to you an energetic young salesman, who has really gone all out to give you and yours the best in insurance and the best possible buys in real estate. . . . We refer to D. B. Abernathy, a young man who has fought the battle and is still fiteing the battle to make a name for himself in the business world. . . . Mr. Abernathy sells all kinds of insurance and real estate. . . . And is a special agent of Travelers' Insurance Co., with offices at 3628 N. Illinois. . . . His phone number is WA. 5-1244. . . He hails from a prominent family in St. Louis, and is a lover of sports. ... He at one time promoted a team in the Junior Baseball League, and spared neither time nor money in trying to make his team the city champs. ... He has worked in all community projects and takes pride in doing the things he thinks best for the betterment of our "Fair City." He is quiet, calm and collective, and moves with a motion that bespeaks his disposition. ... He will work with anybody and everybody whom he thinks are doing something beneficial to the community towards the uplifting of our youngsters. ... He has proven this during his years in the city, and his lovely wife, who is a former society editor of this newspaper, joins him in this work. . . . She also hails from St. Louis and a prominent family. . . . The lovey-doveys live in their own home at 3130 N. Arsenal. . . . Which is always open to the children of the community. This young couple is really on the ball, and with your help will really go places. . . . So, as a favor to me, CALL him at the above number and give him just a little BIZZ. ... He will appreciate it. . . . Dontchakno! BREEZING ALONG WITH THE NEWS . Mr. and Mrs. Peter (Pete) Merritt were visitors in the home of his sister, Mrs. Naomi Bell last Thursday, where the writer met Pete's charming young wife. . . . ACCORDING TO HAROLD H. HARTLEY'S colum in the Times, there are 145 millionaires in the city and Marion County. . . . Some of my friends put the number at much less several months ago. ... So this is reprinted for their info. . . . We hope they dig the lemon. . . . Big Jim White from Claremore, Oklahoma, jumped in fresh from a trip to Washington, D. C. and the things started jumpin'. The fella travels all over the country for the firm he works for, making Naptown his headquarters. . . . Ran into Preston Neely of Pershing Ave. t'other evening and the fella came on like "Gang Busters." . Had*Ti swell" ttme dn the home of Bud and Grace Chatmon's at 843 Camp St. t'other evening in company with Dupree (Sporty) Dancy, Carl (Jarvis) Watson and Bob Board. Met their charming son, Dennis, just a little fella who loves to make you feel at home. ... He is really a dear. . . . Just the way a youngster should be—full of life. By the time you read this Mrs. Sarah Collins will be in Pennsylvania visiting his father, who is seriously ill. IN THE MAIL BAG ... A nice scribe jumps in from Leonard and Leonard from Las Vegas, Nevada. . . . "Hello Gip: Well, well, well here we are, out here ot last. The show is getting rave notices and we are playing to packed houses. We are being held over for an additional three weeks. Here are a few clippings from the paper here. Be sure and tell all the entertainers and musicians we said hello and to keep producing, you never know when your time is coming — eh! We really want to do that Christmas show for you this year. Let's hope we can. Later Alligator— Leonard & Leonard Paul and Chester Another ftne scribe jumped in from Detective Albert Booth from Washington, D. C, where the fella is attending the FBI School. Says the sergeant: "Hello Saint: How's things going— I thought I would drop you a line from D. C. The school is very informative . . . everything is fine. Will see you in about 8 days." (The fella should go places in the department). He's alert and smooth like velvet. He's got to make the grade. . . . It's a MUST. SEEN IN THE RAINBOW ROOM Monday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Hiawatha Gray (the fabulous Georgia Lou). This lovely couple were enjoying themselves very madly; often seen but seldom does a man enjoy himself so much in the company of his wife. The attitude these two express toward each other is truly wonderful. Mr. and Mrs. Gray continue the present attitude toward one another and you will precedent an idea for other couples to follow. THE JIMMIE COE AGGREGATION after an extensive stay moves out from George's Bar: This weekend concludes the long engagement of the Jimmie Coe Ouartet at the famous Bar and Orchid Room, and Jimmie wishes to express to his many friends his appreciation for their patronage and sincerely hopes they will continue to frequent the estoblishmenK Incidentally, before he departs from our immediate surroundings he and his famous combo are playing an engagement at the famous SUPPER CLUB IN NEW CASTLE, INDIANA Sunday, October 21st, from 9 p.m. to 1 a m. Included in the combo are Mingo Jones (bass fiddle), Edgar Bateman Jr. (drums), Mel vin Ryne (oraan) and the fabulous Jimmie Coe on tenor. THE COTTON CLUB PANTRY under the management of Helen Spaulding and Doris White: Beginning Wednesday, October 17th, the kitchen will be open to the general public daily including Sunday at which time both breakfast and dinner will be served. Under new management the well known Helen Spaulding (a former counter girl at Hook's Drug Store) invites her many many friends and acquaintances to frequent the club and sample her wares. Don't build your expectations too high; being a tavern, do not expect Pike's Peak service at Sea Level Prices. Be real and true and everything will prove to your satisfaction. Give this adventurous pair a chance to bring you the very best in fine food. j (the fabulous) Greene dropped in the Illinois Cock-

"Rockin The Blues" Is Title Of Pix Special to The Recorder

NEW YORK, Oct. 17—Appearing in new role based on many years successful association in show business, Fritz Pollard, na-tionally-known as the first Negro ever to make the all-American Football Team when he starred at Brown University, has emerged as a motion picture producer with, a musical hit just unreeled in New York. The film had a gala opening at the famed Apollo Theatre in Harlem and was acclaimed by a premiere opening night of notables from the theatre, motion pictures, stage, TV and the press. •‘Rockin’ the Bites” is the title of the all-Negro production which has been described by reviewers as ‘‘the last word in the current spectacular demand for ‘rock ‘n’ roll entertainment.” To attain this Pollard and his associates combed the country to seJect the strongest rock ’n’ roll exponents extant. With a real hot musical score and a story line ably handled throughout by the comedy team ot Mantan Moreland and* Flournoy Miller, Pollard, who has served as National Chairman of the Negro Athlete Hall of Fame, has met the rock n’ roll craze head on with a 70-minute feature, widescreen film that brings out the best of the talent of reigning stars,

stars.

The fast-paced tempo of the entire production coupled with the spectacular singing and dancing of big name entertainers and the back-stage appearance of some of the most beautiful girls in the world add up to a rock ’n’ roll ieature certain to have audiences

jumping.

Among the rock ‘n’ roll tops in the show are Connie Carroll, who shines with her share of the 18 new song numbers throughout the i production. Also there 6 Pearl i Wood and Toni Harris. Featured ; in the film are lhe Wanderers, ihe Harptones, the Hurricanes, the ! live Miller Sisters, the Afro-Cu-i oan Dancers and Teach Wiltshire’s ! Band. | These attractions arc welded to- ! get her in unique style with Hal i Jackson, noted disc jockcv mak- I

ing the introductions in ‘ rhv-m*. ! The Gospel Caravan, featuring__ . , ,.

f "" i ^ Jte'5S,^anl M S S oS

for hfs part in the’Chadlo^'chan sipervislon of Prof Robert Rog- fhW ^ ”ig*uros, Dorothy pictures, and Flournoy Miller trv-! ers and , is ,ieara ° n Sunday night bmll h, Betty btanneia. ng to crash the gate of a Broad- at U T 0 i lo t t ‘H .° K ver „. WI e SH ‘ 1 ] hel Angie Marshall, Lena Smith.

** f ev ' £ T ; fTghbaugh, Sr., pastor jj oro< j , williams, Alonzo Fcnnesof Good Samaritan Baptistj j ohnnie Crain. Costello WalkChurch. spoke last Sunday mte Della gams, Mary A. Hudson, on the program usmg for Ins sul^ Rosa iie Mosley,. John W. Lewis, ject. God s Amazing Grace, willie Mae Martin, Beatrice Walk-

er, Naomi B. Potter, Vera Mae Love. Miller Marshall,- Elmo Thompson, Jasper Bright. Elizabeth Tinsley. Allen M. Miles. Eliza-

Richard Widmark In The Last Wagon' And 'Foreign Intrigue' At Walker Sun.

14 Big Hits This

LEONARD AND LEONARD, better known as Paul and Chester, are really hoofing themselves to some kind of a record with Larry Steele's "Smart Affairs of 1957" at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. . . . The fellas are called tops in taps by the local* newspaper, which ran a large cut of them in a recent edition. . . . The boys have arrived, but they haven't forgotten Naptown. . . . They want all their friends to know that they will try and make the forthcoming RECORDER CHRISTMAS BENEFIT SHOW. Wow! That's them all over again. . . . Always thinking about the folks back home—AND HOW!

Thu., FrL Sat.

“The Last WajroiT will open Sunday at the Walker theater for four days. It’ll ! take its place amony the outstanding Hollywood Western dramas. Spread across the great canvas of the Cinema-1 Scope screen, this Twentieth Century - Fo\ film starring Richard Widmark with Felicia Farr reveals an adventureladen story with entertairment elements which remind the viewer of such screen classics as “High Noon,’’ “The Tali Men,” “Co\ered Wagon” and “Shane.” It is certainly the finest outdoor drama of the new motion picture season. Here in “The Last Wagon” pro- j clucer William B. Hawks has fashioned a \ery gripping, exeiteinentfjlied picture. With the added fad- ! vantage of CinemaScojx*. it cap- | lures all the* sweep and magnificence of the great Southwest in ! the days when our American fron- ; tier was being built. The cameras j reveal bac k grounds of breath-tak- j ing beaulj as they have never before been seen on the screen. In the leading role. Richard Wid-

RAY STRICKLYN, one of Hollywood's new discoveries, comforts Richord WidmarX who is shockled to o wagon wheel in "The Last Wagon," coming Sunday to the Walker theater. The Twentieth Century-Fox western drama in Cinemascope and DeLuxe color also stars Felicia Farr, Delmar Daves directed the drama.

Jimmy Cole To Play Gala Dance In Newcastle On Sun., Oct. 21

Hoosier dance lovers are cordial-

. . , . , . ly invited to attend the gala dance mark has chosen the choice plum at T)le Supper Club in New Castle, oi Ins highly successful career— Ind , on Sunday nite. October 21,

the role of a man believed bad, who justifies and vindicates him- ! self. When called upon to be rough j and tough he docs just that with j lhe authority he displayed in his ; most famous previous picture

‘‘Kiss of Death.”

1 When he must be gentle and sin-

wilh music by the widely known Jimmie Cole and his “Cole Talers” dance band. This will mark the first appearance in the Indiana | city of Jimmie and the boys, who come direct from a Ions engagement at George’s Bar and Orchid Boom, where they have been i

leave shortly itr a tour of sever** midwestem and southern cities, playing one nite engagements. Don’t miss catching them in New Castle before they leave on their

tour.

core he shows oO his versatility j drawing capacity crowds

The Gospel Caravan With Prof. Rogers Had Packed Studio Sun. at 11 P. M.

to great advantage. The latter is i displayed primarily in the scenes between him «nd Felicia Farr, the beautiful new actress who has i scored prominently in her short j acting career. This marks her biggest role to date and she comes through like a true veteran Also noteworthy are the performances of the supporting players. Namely, Tommy Bet tig. Susan Kohner, i Stephanie Griffin, Ray Stricklyn, Nick Adams and George Mathews. Companion p.x i.< "Foreign Intrigue” with Robert Mitchuni in Technicolor. Now playing arc

1 he popular dance band will

Princess Margaret Digs Rock ’N’ Roll; African Band Has to Learn It DAR ES SALAAM. Tanganyika <ANP)—The latest song added to the repertoire of the Tanganyika police band is “Rock Around the Clock.” The order for this song to be learned by the band came from the colony’s governor after it

was learned that Princess Mar5 a J“ rday Wret is a rock V roll fan.

at the same admission price.

vay Theatre featuring a rock ’p’

roll show.

Back stage antics of Moreland ue uproarious, but still serve as a bi eather to the hot music, singing and dancing which marks the if m fron? start to finish. Irvin S. Alillcr staged the production.

KING RECORDS SIGNS ROY MILTON

God’s

Prof. Rogers will observe his birtfe. day on October 23. . ^ Prof. Rogers has received wide comment and applause since his return to the airways here. Guests are welcome at the studio at all times. Guest on the Gospel Caravan last Sunday was Joseph S.

CINCINNATI (ANP)——King Rec-

ords has announced the signing Williams, 84-year-old member of Roy Milton and his band to an Ccntral Lod Se. who is celebrating exclusive recording pact 50 y ear s of Masonry. He was preNegotiations for Milton’s sign-! Sented H T ibbitt W,th ing were started in Los Angles Jones ’ mas

ter of Trinity Lodge.

Other guests in the jammed

two weeks ago and were complet ed this week in Cincinnati.

W j° l] as boen a leader studio, which found persons stand- ,. ic l !r P arade s for some time via ing around the walls, were mcin- . . I J ecords . waxlngs, is bers of the Celestial chorus of « P* an f for e an jmmediate re* j Good Samaritan, who were well d ng session for King. received for their musical rendi-

beth Hall, Costella Walker, Rober-

ta Miller and Ronnie House.

Dedications to members of the Masonic order who arc ill included Nathan Taylor. Spencer Peoples, Bishop Owsley, James Walters, James L. Bush. Sr., William Johnson. Glcsner Shealy, Malcolm Davis, Harry Williams, Noirl Reese, J. T. Vandiver, Nelson How-

ard and Nathaniel Love.

kill Lounge the other A. M. and turned on for his friends. The gentleman (musician he is) invited the house to enjoy their favorite pleasure at his expense without limitahe's a wonderful guy, seriously speaking. FORMER MEMBER OF THE MELLOW FELLOWS WiI ''n m ,^ oc ^ Johnson's father died. Mr. Gabriel Johnson, Pop as he was known to the kids around 13th and Missouri Sts., passed September 23rd, 1956. This beloved fellow was well-liked by the community in which he lived and the neighborhood was shocked upon learning of his death. The old neighborhood has really lost a Very dear friend. Mr. Johnson will be sorely missed.

Hove Fun In Ginghom and Jeans

MASQUERADE BARN DANCE I. B. E. W. HALL 3518 E. Mich. St. SAT., OCT. 20 DONATION $1.00

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