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“Red” Saunders 9 Boogie Woogie Band at Sunset Sun. '*'* ’ - -- 4 <$> ■ — - —

KING OF DRUMMERS BRINGS BIG CLUB (CHI.) BE LISA SHOW HERE I The Sunset Terrace Club has given you Tiny Bradshaw and his nationally known orchestra — and other topnotch attractions—now they offer for your delectation Red Saunders (in person) world’s greatest drummer and his Boggie Woogie orchestra direct from a three-year engagement at the £lub DeLisa in Chicago. This Sepia sensation will swing out at the Supset Terrace this Sunday night and continue through every Thursday, Friday^ Saturday and Sunday

night until March 16.

Red Saunders, drum king favo-3>-

rite of Hollywood’s elite, will in- cago, and is a guaranteed appeartroduce “The Solovox,” America’s | ance. Never a dull moment!

newest musical instrument. ‘‘Red” fornjerly played with Jimmy Dor sey,. Jan Savitt, Louis Armstrong and Harry James, and will bring is original floor show featuring Streamline Sue, the funniest gal you ever saw; and The Three Riffs, dancing maniacs, and Charles Ison, famous radio singer. If you enjoy good vaudeville, don’t fail to see these entertainers and musicians in action every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Remember, the management of the Sunset Terrace has gone to a tremendous expense in order to bring to Indianapolis’ dance lovers, the best possible attractions. It is their hope that you ejijoy these attractions. Your attendance is the only guide for them to go by, so let’s show that we do enjoy good wholesome entertainment. Tell your friends in other Hoosier towns to meet you at the Sunset Sunday night. This show comes to you direct from the Club DeLisa in Chi-

Wins Top Honors

■ ELLA FITZGERALD, America’s singing sensation, and the girl who packed ’em in here several months ago, is now being acclaimed as the na lion's No. 1 “Lady of Swing Songs”, bv a nationally known weekly newspaper.

“Red” Saunders. Red Saunders is called the “Croesus of the Drums,” and has won the plaudits of patrons of the Club De Lisa on Chicago’s south side for the past 156 weeks, playing four to six shows nightly plus regular dance music for Chicago’s longest major spot stay, a truly great record. Performing equally well on both drums arid vibraphone, Red has been offered stellar solo spots in such outstanding bands as those of Jimmy Dorsey, Jan Savitt, Benny Goodman, and Harry James yet has declined in order to further the quest of his own unit for national recognition. Although born in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was the fair haired boy to such seasoned greats as Joe “King” Oliver, W. C. “St. Louis Blues” Handy, and Lil Armstrong, Red received his early drumology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from the famed Harry Meinud. Drumming his way through high school, Red entered the Universicy of Texas on a music scholarship. The bright lights beckoned, however, and Red joining a small combination, embarked on what turned out to be a brilliant professional career. After playing intermittently with the bands of George Morrison. Curtis Mosby, Erskine Tate, and Louis Armstrong. Red joined the Delbert (Bright unit' at the Club De Lisa in 1936. Here he really came into his own. being featured both with the band and in the lengthy floor shows. . . . Continued next week. In the meantime may we remind you again that The Sunset Terrace management is bringing to you the (op attractions of the nation without any thought of cost. They are doing this because they believe you enjoy good entertainment. Red Saunders is tops in his profession, and you should by all means see and hear him at the Stmset Sunday night. Advance tickets are now on sale at The Recorder, Walker Drug store, Cotton Club and Sunset. The fare is 40 cents in advance and 50 cents at the door. Coming attraction at the Sunset include Edith Curry and her 14piece orchestra; Joan Lunceford and her orchestra, and Hartley Toots and his orchestra in the or-

der named.

IS THE AVENUE DOOMED?

Bridgeport, Indiana

Dear Editor:

I thought the question of whether the Avenue was doomed or not was settled. As it is not, I would like to give my opihion of the matter. Some of the people say it is and some say it is not. Well, I say yes and no, too. As I am a frequent visitor seen in the night spots/ I say yes, if there isn’t more decency and respectability shown the patrons. No, if some one group will see that the slums are cleaned up where moralism is not known and let the places be so any one can come in and spend an enjoyable evening.

Chicago Sandman Comes To Town

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Do any of the so-called good people who write and talk about dooming the Avenue ever say that they were ever kept out or told they could not come in any of those places they speak of in terms of speakeasies? No! Well, how do they know so much about them? They must have been in them; they have drunk, smoked and laughed as much and as loud as any of us who go there. How can God’s house be compared with the taverns? That is an altogether different subject, so why speak of it in this case at all? All you mothers who have boys or girls 18 or over, don’t doom the Avenue, because there are lots of places where youth can have its sway in a respectable way if the adults would step back and let them. If all taverns and night clubs are closed, then there will be a lot of broken-hearted parents, for the young men and women of Indianapolis will start patronizing road houses (speakeasies) and good time houses and we all know the city and out-skirts of town are infested with them, so why not let the Avenue stay as an amusemen place where everyone can go and have a nice time.

But for my sake and everyone else’s please clean out the trash and if you want someone w'ho is out having fun, you can get them without pressing a buzzer or giving the pass word. So, I will say now and forever, good luck to the Avenue, if this be done. Please publish. Mrs. Doris Reece BrGoks.

Frederic March At Walker Sunday

Red Saunders, styled “Croesus of the Drums”, whose rhythmania has jumped his sensational “Boogie Woogie Band”, into masical history at the beautiful De Lisa Cafe on Chi-

cago’s South Side, opens Sunday at the Sunset Terrace Club. Advance tickets ar£ now on sale at the Recorder, Walker drug and Cotton Club.

Frederic March huddles Betty Field protectively in this scene from “Victory”, Paramount’s screen Interpretation of Joseph Conrad’s grippingly exciting novel, which arrives Sunday at the WALKER Thea-

tre. Separated from the world on a lonely island near Java, March and Miss Field are happy ' in their love, until three villainous cutthroats invade their paradise, looking for hidden fortune.

FOUR SERENADERS, MALE QUARTET, ORGANIZED AT CCC CAMP AT PERU

PERU. Ind., Feb. 27.—The Four Serenaders. a male quartet, have been organized here at the CCC camp, according to Carl L. Maynard. member and manager of the musical group. The quartet is composed of Robert F. Bailey, first tenor. New Albany; William Cox. second tenor; Carl L. Maynard and James Jones, bass, Indianapolis. The quartet has been traveling throughout the states of Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, participating in musical programs. They have appeared for audition at Radio Station WOWO, Fort Wayne, and are soon to appear on a program from that station. They are fast becoming favorites with the public, and recently scoied a hit with the Knights of Columbus club, in Fort Wayne. They have also appeared for audition at the Lyric theatre to partici-

pate in the Talent Hour program presented over Radio Station WFBM at Indianapolis, every Sunday. They feature popular, sniritual, novelty and folk songs. The quartet is scheduled to appear in Muncie, March 2. for a program of spiritual numbres at the Church of God in Christ. The Four Serenaders are open for engagements: contact Mr. Carl L. Maynard, manager, phone number 238. Peru. Address CCC company, 3550, Camp SCS—16, Peru, Indiana.

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ssssps oSctlloj^oHM*Swell Screen plav bv Kobart i. Sha-wood Added “BANK DICK” With W. C. Fields—Una Merkel

OPEN NEW BALLROOM IN DETROIT DETROIT. Feb. 27. (ANP) — What is deputed to be one o fthe finest ball rooms in the country catering to a colored clientele is the New Dance Paradise, which opened here last Friday night. Andrew (Jap) Sneed, well known ..promoter, is in charge. John Kirby’s orchestra with Maxine Sullivan as soloist was the attraction for the opening week.

Conrad Epic, “Victory” at Walker Sun. “Mummy’s Hand” Is Park Sun. Fare

Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed.

Throbbing with the full power of Joseph Conrad’s story of strange love and exciting adventure in Java seas, “Victory”, the Paramount picturization of the famous novel will thrill the audience at the

WALKER theatre. Sunday.

Paramount has brought together what may be considered a perfect cast for this important picture. Fredric March and Betty Field, in the starring roles, are magnificent in the absorbing roles assigned them. Featured with March and Miss Field are Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Sig Uumann, Margaret Wycherly, Jerome Cowan. Fritz Feld. Lionel Rojce, Rafaela Ottiano and Chester (Jan. If anything, Conrad’s memorable story has gained in the transfer from the author’s mighty pen to the screen. John L. Balderston, who wrote the screen play from the novel, took few liberties with the original story, and the film presented last night retains the epic qualities that make Conrad’s hook immortal. They are all there. the assortment of strange characters, the turbulent adventure, the heroic fight of two people forced to kill to prevent three sinister characters from invading their island retreat and

At The Park Tuesday

f destroying their love. As Heyst, cynical and distrusting of the world — and love itself —-Frediic March turns in one of the most impressive performances of his career. In the role of Alma, the girl battered by life who succeeds in giving Heyst the strength to face the world, through her love. Betty Field is splendid. One of the younger screen actresses. Miss Field is fulfilling all the bright predictions made for her when she left the Broadway stage

for films.

“She couldn’t say No” with Roger Pryor and Eve Arden. Tliurs., Fri., Sat. ANN SHERIDAN AND BRENT GO ON A ‘HONEYMOON Laughter, gaiety and romance make up the sprightly story of Warner Bros., new comedy, “Honeymoon For Three”, which opens Thursday at the WALKER Theatre. The picture is full of side-splitting situations and to make matters even funnier, the three slightly screwy people that are caught in a tipsy triangle are played by George Brent, Ann Sbeiidan and Osa Massen. College romances may be alright when you’re in college, but when a long lost sweetheart shows up six years after you’ve graduated and claims you as her one and only, it’s liable to lead to complications, especially when you’ve just gotten engaged to your beautiful secretary. That’s the position in which George Brent, who plays the role of a popular author, finds himself in “Honeymoon For Three”.

Opens At Walker

ACTION ALL THE WAY in Humphery Bogart’s new pic- * ture “High Sierra” based on the novel by W. B. Burnett,

author of ‘‘Little Caesar”. “High Sierra” has its local showing Tuesday at the Park. Theatre.

Betty Field, who co-stars with Frederic March in Paramount’s celluloid version of Joseph Conrad’s mighty novel of exciting romance and adven ture, “Victory”, which conies Sunday to the WALKER Theatre screen.

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SUNDAY

MONDAY

Universal’s studio’s singular knack of creating outstanding horror dramas is agaia strongly demonstrated in “Tthe Mummie's Hand”, new shocker film which opens Sunday at the Park Thealrt. Egypt, laud of mystery and mtrigue, is the setting for the pi duction. Defying the curse of ' , Gods, which decree death to those who dare disturb the dead, a small expeditionary group gops into the desert to seach for the tomb : f at. ancient princess. Their weird adventures. climaxed by an encounter with a 3000-year-old death-dealing mummy monster, provide a steady flow of spine-tingling action ana suspense. Also—“Dancing On A Dime” with Eddie Quillan. It is one of the most charming and amusing musi cals of the year. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY LUPINO, BOGART IN “HIGH SIERRA”. “High Sierra”, the film which opens Tuesday at the Park Theatre, brings with it all the thrills, suspense and dramatic action which movie audiences hope for in their screen fare. With Humphery Bogart as “the last of the Dillinger mob”, Ida Lupino as his sweetheart. and made under the direction of Raoul Walsh, whose most recent success was “They Drive By Night”, “High Sierra” was produced by Warner Bros., with Mark Hellinger as associate producer. Supported by a cast which includes Alan Gurtis. Arthur Kennedy, Henry Hull, Henry Travers, Joan Leslie! Bogart and Miss Lupino. Also—“Son Of The Navy”. FRIDAY SATURDAY “Thundering Frontier” this is a western action story with a hard punching Charles Starrett riding to greater fame as a cowboy star. Also—“Long Voyage Home”, with John Wayne and Thomas Mitchell. This is the story of Nazi submarine and airplane war fare which has the whole nation talking.

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STARTS SUNDAY, MARCH 2

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Also “SHE COULDN’T SAY NO” with Roger Pryor and Eve Arden

THURSDAY — FRIDAY — SATURDAY “HONEYMOON FOR THREE” with Gorgeous, Glamorous, Ann Sheridan and George Brent It’s Spicy, Fast Moving Romance That Will Send You All The Way Cheering Also “DRUMS OF THE DESERT”

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STARTS SUNDAY, MARCH 2

SUN. MON.

“The Mummy’s

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Hand”

“Dancing on a

with Dick Foran and

Dime” A Hilarious Musical

^ggy Moran

with Robert Paige

Horror in Ancient

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Tombs

Grace MacDonald

New Serial Adventures of Captain Marvel

“THE PEAK OF THRILLS!''

starring IDA

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY — THURSDAY

LUPINO

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Fri. Sat.

“Thundering Frontier” Western Action with Charles Starrett

Also “The Long Voyage Home” w»,th John Wayne and Thomas Mitchell

Also Serial “The Green Archer”

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