Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 1958 — Page 12
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12—The Indianapolis Recorder, Jan. 11,1958 Oberammergau Passion Play Opens AtGrcle Theater January 14-20
Val Balfour Plays
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THANKS TO MAYOR BAYT ton of Jamaica, Long Island, N. Ibr the ODDointment of An- Y ;- has ^turned home after a visit
thony (Tony) Watkins as our M r. and Mrs. George
FIRST Negro captain in the Graham.
Police Depart vnent. « The the PROMOTION OF Osa Moyor promised this promo- Woodall to lieuenant was a good Non lost year and oSLr and H » nnc" MU come during the first of 58 couldn’t have happened to a . • . Well if happened . . • And better person • ■ • Still we had we are really grateful ... Be- our fingers crossed for Sercause we have hern hammer. 5^ nl ^ ) e s “ r Don Two really effll mg away for this appoint- cient and deserving policemen . . . ment in this colum for the Let’s, hope that the replacement post 15 yeors . . . And it could J°. Woodall in the detective div•Mt* keuvl hewtrwsnmel m ision will go eaJier to patrolman nor hove happened to a bet- Finnell or patrolman Allison ter guy . . • than Tony . • .... Two good men to choose from Believe me! . . . Still we hod • Either one would be a good toped that Lieutenant George —fX'tchTbett* 1 ■ W ^M, 9 ?l,M,? ll Pr0m< ^‘" the newly remodeled j* Wiremenr . . . We jjook’s store at Indiana and. West, felt he deserved it as a crown- has really taken on a new look ing achievement to a most . • - It is brighter, roomier successful career as a police- «ud the merchandise! is displayed man l» mnlrcx ... in attractive se’mgs for your easy
T l * * •J t , makes “ s B°f d shopping pleasure ... and the girls There; will be a reserved seat to know it happened before the look better and act more performance every evening at 8:15 curtoin fell on our coreer OS homely . . . It’s doton-to-corth p. ml and Sunday afternoon at 2 a fiahtina newsDaoerman service with that tingling smile p. M. Ticket prices for the rese-rv-lt'« ^onlSnK^r mnLI that adds zest to your Shopping, ed seat performances are $1.10. IT* consoianon or irs merry We were quite amused last Sunday »$1.65, $2.20. $2.75 and $3.30. In best during the sunset of our ayem when wo walked into the addition there will be five general life . . • Thanks again—May- store an d asked for a package of admission matinees, in.ended esor Bovt and the Safetv Board pal1 Mal1 ci * aret tes, and were told, peciallj' for school students, at 1:30 x D00 j they had been out of them for p. m. on Tuesday. Wednesday,
ana Chief Mueller. And we do 3 days . . Evidentally the young meon - - THANKS! lady thought we knew they had YULE GREETINGo came in last offered us other brands, which W ui ek ^ rom M em * we declined, and retrepited to the phis, Tenn.; Eimice (playgirl) Carr, pick arid Choose restaurant, where Wesley O. Jackson, Pvt. Clarence we picked up on our favorite cigaGaddie, Leon and Mag Lewis, rette. Now what will our doc Clarence and Elizabeth Stewart, think about this smoking?
Rev. Geraldine Watson Downey, Louise Washburn, Mrs. Maggie
The Role Of Jesus The coming of the famous stage production, the Oberammergau Passion Play, to the Circle theater, Indianapolis, for one week.beginning Tuesday, January 14, is of special interest to the Negro population of this city and surrounding
area.
This is the first United States tour for this biggest and original Passion Play, dramatizing the last seven days on earth of Jesus Christ Presented in 25 huge scenes with magnificent costuming and lighting effects, ^(he Oberammergau Passion Play is an event of both inspiring entertainment and deep
religious significance.
The Passion Play to appear at the Circle is an authentic version, spoken in English, oHhe great production which has been presented for 325 years at Oberammergau, varia. It is to the stage what “The Ten Commandments” was to the
movie screen.
The advance ticket sale is now being conducted at the Ross and Babcock ticket agency in the Claypool Hotel lobby. Dal Schuder, manager of the Circle theater, urges al who are planning to attend to buy their tickets in advance to be sure of the best choice of seats. “The Passion Play” is expected to draw near capacity crowds for all performances.
KNOW YOUR ENTERTAINERS
One of our most sensational 88'ers is the one and only Charles Lee Hatchett, often called the bandleader's friend due to the fact, that he always makes time on any gig. in other words, his
word is his bond. Charley started his musical career some ?? years back on the Eastside of the City along with Bobby Campbell, the great allaround local entertainer. "Mr. 88'er" has been featured with almost all/ the bands and combos in the city including LaVon Kemp, Dud Storms, Jphnny Harris, Leo Hines, Jimmy Coe, 'El' Morrison and Bill Stafford and for ten years worked with Bob Womack's large BobCats orchestra as well as the small combo. Many of his friends coll him ,"Chuck." He is a very nice person to know and will go out of his way to help anyone ih need. At the present time the cat is not married, bo, girls, this is your chance, you wonta believe it . . . B. W.) •
GOOD PICKINGS ... If one is to believe What he reads in the
newspapers VTg
more, Henry F. Lee,'Mrs. Dorothy one^) residents alom? the Avenoo
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- Kd ' va £r’ i a JJ? en and ^ r ‘ surance company, according to a of St. Paul, Minn.; Mr. and series of articles now running in Mrs. A. C. Nichols of Chicago; Miss the Times ... If these stories Juanita Hobbs, Mary Henry and are true (and why should we Donald Rhoades, Mr. and Mrs. S. doubt 'em) then Aunt Hagar’s E. Jackson of Owensboro, Ky children are being taken for a
JOHNNY (SPORTY) JOHNSON ‘slick’ ride,
was seen along the main stem a JOE SHANE BURIED TUESDAY *few days back playing in the spirit . . . They buried Joseph E. Shane <€ holiday season . . . Mrs. Liza Tuesday following impressive rites Baker left Monday for Chicago to held in Willis Mortuary . . . Joe spend the Christmas holidays with was well known along the main her daughter Mrs. Columbus Ross, stem where he lived, worked and Mrs. Baker is the wife of Jesse played for more than 35 years Baker, well known along the Ave- ... We first met him when he noo . . . Miss Hots came in to tell worked in Pat Riley’s pool^om us that her birthday was Dee. 16 • • • Later he worke4 as a bellhop . . . She was accompanied by Mary hi downtown hotels. He was 57, Francis Owens . . . Mrs Neil Simp- Continued on Page 14
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TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT ROSS AND BABCOCK, CLAYPOOL HOTEL LOBBY Order Now For Best Selection Of Seats
INDIANAPOLIS
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CIRCLE THEATRE ON STAGE - IN PERSON
JAN. 14,15,16,17,18,19 and 20
7 EVENINGS — SIX AFTERNOONS
FIRST AMRKAN-CAHADIAN TOUR
: TNI COtQSSB Of : stage raooucnoNs. Si£/ The Event in Hirtoryf
RESERVED SEAT PERFS. Each Eve., 8:15 P. M. and Sun. Matinee, 2 P.M. Main Floor—$3.30, $2.75 and $2.26 Balcony — $3.30, $2.75, $2.20, $1.65, 4 $L10
GENERAL ADMISSION STUDENT MATINEES Tues., Wed., Thurs.. Friday, Sat., 1:30 P. M. STUDENTS—65fi , ADULTS—41.65
Public School Students Purchasing IMPORTANT! Matinee Tickets Will be Excused From Clam
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday The price for these matinees for students through high school age is 65 cents. The adult price: will be $1.65. Public school officials have announced they will excuse students from classes who show their teachers a Passion Play ticket and who have a note from their parents requesting they be excused. Many parochial schools have announced their intention of having their students attend in groups. Val Balfour, one of the world’s most famous biblical actors, portrays the Christus role in the American company of the Oberammergau Passion Play. He spent more than five years studying for his role and people who have seen his performance in other cities have said they feel themselves in the presence of Christ, so vivid
is Mr. Balfour’s portrayal.
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MIXED CHORUS WITH ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ST. LOUIS (ANP)—An racial chorus of youthful lilted their voices in songs Yule season hex a last week when they appeared on Ss^mphony orchestra. The choristers, all ooys, ware trained by Miss Helen Louis Graves, and their program was of Christmas and light popular music.
VAL BALFOUR, one of the world's most famous biblical actors, portrays the role of Jesus of Nazareth in the new American version of the Oberammergau Passion Play, opening at the Circle Theater Jan. M for one week. Tickets on sale now at Ross and Babcock ticket agency in Claypool Hotel lobby. ^
COMPOSER ANDY RAZAF IS NOW 62
1 For good pnntxng "lr. a hurry,’' i phone The Indianapolis Recordef
LOS ANGELES — The 62nd , J 1 ®* 4 ’^ 54 ^ 4 ? r0,I ^ bixthday of composer Andy Razaf | *»« Pleased and proud of the work
was honored with a testimonial et th-a Largo Club. Sunset boulevard, here Dee 17. Mr. Razaf, who has boen bedridden with arthritis for several years, was given parmission by his doctors to attend the
affair.
RAGE OF THE CONTINENT! Just Back f rom Europe
Baron Von Brenner MASTER HYPNOTIST
Appearing Nitely At The COTTON CLUB 244 West' Vermont WILL - YOU - BE - A - SUBJECT - FOR - HIM Your Host - DADDY RAY FOR RESERVATIONS CALL ME. 44091 See - Him - When - He - Puts -A Man - To - Sleep - In - Coffin To-Sleep - For - (5) - Days
MAN IS NOW SLEEPING IN COFFIN - WILL BE AWAKENED THIS SATURDAY
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Count Bane In "Jamboree" Sunday "Baby Face Nelson" Jan. 16 At Walker 10 Commandents
Starts Jan. 23 Count Basie and his band with Joe Williams have completed final work in “Jamboree,” a musical filmed in New York by Vanguard Productions for Warner Bros., And the film is slated to open Sunday at the Walker Theatre. Count Basrie introduces a new song, “Bhfts Them£,” in the film, and also leads the orchestra in his all-time favorite, “One O’clock Jump.” The Count Basie band is one of 20 combos and artists introducing new songs in the full-length musical filmed in entirety in New York. Ray Lockwood directed the film, Max J. Rosenberg and Mitton SUbotsky produced. Starring are Bob Pastine and Key Medford with Raul Carr and Freda Halloway. On the same bill is “Hired Gun” and “Johnny Stool Pigeon.” Don’t forget to be present this Friday nite for Milt Nixon’s Talent Show . . . It’s a WOW! "Baby Face Nelson” with Mickey Rooney starts Jan. 16 for one week s showing. Starting Thursday, Jan. 23, will be the picture you have been waiting to sse—“The 10 Commandments,” one of the greatest pictures ever filmed. Church groups should call the theater for special rates offered them to see this great and outstanding relgious spectacle^ Remember, it starts Thursday, Jan. 23 at your Walker theater.
Be-Boppers Hit New High In Popularity Melvin Bell and the sensational Be-Boppers are really going places and fast . . . The group’s populari.y has soared t6 new heights during the last few weeks as an outstanding singing and dancing sensation. The boys have been offered two contracts, one in New York City and one with the celebrated High Toppers. They haven’t decided which one they will accept at this writing. Mr. Bell and the Be-Boppers will be guest axtists on Channel 4 (Bandstand) real soon. They will cut their first tape recording erf the songs they wrote this Friday, and will send one to Lloyd Price, nationally-known bandleader, who is vice president of a record comT>any in Washington, D. C.
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WALKER 1 WEEK STARTS .Thurs., Jari. 16.
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SHOWN ABOVE is a scene from "Baby Face Nelson," which starts Thursday, Jan. 16 for one week's run. The picture stars Mickey Rooney. Be sure and see the deadliest killer of them all . . .- the FBI's Public Enemy No. 1»
"Bobby Blue" Bland'Ork. At Skatarona Sun;. Jan. 19
Here comes that man—“Bobby Blue” Bland and his orchestra, featuring that singing sensation— Junior Parker, who will hit the deck at the Skatarena, 27th and Schofield Sunday ntte, January; 19. for the gayest dance of the winter season. This will mark Blarid’s first appearahee ih Naptown and a capacity crowd is £*- pactOd to be on hand to toll out the welcome nuft for this sensational dance aggregation. “Bobby 8lue” will solidly send you with his “Sometime Tomorrow” and other Juke box favorites which are currently the raves of the nation. Couple with Bobby is the songsational Junior Parker, the good looking youngster who is really climbing the ladder of musical fame in a fast arid glorious way. Make a date now to attend this gala affair at the Skatarena on Sunday nite, Jan. 19, and enjoy the swingiest music ever presented in this part of the country. Advance tickets are now on sale at The Indianapolis Recorder, Ed-
BASIE AIDE DIES NEW YORK — Death claimed Walter Page, one of the nation’s pioneers in the field of jazz and the man who gave Count Basie his start, here Dec. 27 at the age of 57. A bass player who was among those who introduced the new (jazz> trend to the U.S. 22 years ^ ago. Page is credited with giving Basie his first job. He hired the Count as pianist in an orchestra he conducted in Kansas City in the 20’s and early 30’s. Both later played with Bennie Moten, one of the more popular ensembles of the period,® and when Moten died, Basie took over the baton and headed to New York. Page came along as his bass fiddle player.
wards Record Shop, Corner Record Shop, 19th and Yandes arid the Skatarena. Admission is $1.25 in advance and $1.50 at the door. Call the Skatarena for table reservations. Dancing is from 9 till 1.
Entertainment 3 Nites
AT THE RITZY
Ritz Lounge
2648 Harding St. YOUR NORTHSIOE PLEASURE SPOT
— Featurinq — BUDDY PARKER And Hit Combo MON. — FRI. — SAT.
IN THE SWANK BAMBOO ROOM MIXED DRINKS o CHOICE LIQUORS o BEERS
Mixologist: Tom Martin o Waitresses: Katie, Mary And Tberessa Chef: Tom —- Richard Baird, Prop. — WA. 3-0253
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DOORS OPEN EVERY DAT 10:45 A. M. Milt Nixon Talent Show Friday Night At 9:00 THURS. FRI. & SAT. Hit No. 1 - DEER SLAYER In Color With Kirk Douglas Hit No. 2 - LUST FOR LIFE In Color With Lex Barker Hit No. 3 _ CARNIVAL ROCK Sun., Mon., Tues. & Wed.
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