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ST. LOUIS' SPOTLIGHT
by Clarence J. Cooper

Introduction---

Its a great start for the "profesh".  Here's wishing "The Show-Down" luck and success.  So as the slogan calls for the low-down on theatricals, here 'tis in the Spotlight.

Imported from "Chi", is the mellow brownskinned, talented Madalyn Porter, who says and has "I've Got Rhythm", at the exclusive Thomas Jefferson Club.

Dorothy Jones, keeps the patrons of the Ville Tap Room, ga-ga with her rendition of "Memories of You," to also hear Theophilus Logan the waitress chirp there, is really a treat and Julius Brooks tickles the ivories.

Maude Lee, Estelle Mitchell, and Mary Johnson, have created a twin dress style at the Ringside.  Each of the talented young ladies dress alike.  Maude and Estelle croon the latest hits while Mary beats it out on the keys, assisted by Al Mitchell, who picks a mean string.

"Lula's Back in Town," and she's red hot at the Brown Jug..Even the waiters dance couldn't go on without Lula, so as Cinderella slipped to the dance and returned at twelve, so did Lula Barry drape herself, to be the princess of the waiters affair, she returned at twelve.

Howard Gant and his boys have made some strides here in music.  Gant returned to his ole home town after an extended tour in the east, and organized a group of musicians who can't be touched so far..Tune in on the boys every Saturday and Tuesday over WTMV.

The Four Tan Tippers, fell in town and are now at the Grand Terrace Gardens....They were recently of N.A. Michelson's Cotton Revue, which is touring the country, "but", says the famous act, "the hours were too long and the work too hard."

Speaking of prominent nite life figures--There's M.C. Wright, the man about town, who better not see you doin' wrong as he is a columnist for the St. Louis Call, and he will really send you.  Another is Ben Thomas of the St. Louis Argus, neither minds writing what he sees.

Bill Smith, the little butler of Portland Pl., is frequently seen at the major nite spots.  He gets his kicks engaging the entertainers for the entire evening.

Walter (29) McClennan, who runs "Shanghai" loves the theatrical ladies. You can bet your last doller if a new entertainer is in town "29" knows her.

Rufus Sneed, the popular clerk at the Booker Washington Hotel, put the "C" in courteous.  He is liked by all he comes in contact with.

When you speak of Four Roses, it brings up the name of Lucretia Williams, who has won the hearts of nite lifers with her singing of the songs anyone likes to hear.

Shack and Harry, of the Carioca, have opened their Cocktail Lounge, for its secand winter season.  Many of the "After Sundowners" find seclusion in the private rooms.  Milt and Mutt, change songs as soon as they are released (parody).

Edward Dawkins, (he owns the King Edward Buffet) is so fond of Jimmy Lunceford's music, that he won't allow any other records on his nickle victrola.  Edward says they are ready and he never gets any complaints.

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MAUDE LEE, St. Louis' own songbird, whose voice keeps the patrons of the Ringside coming back.
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Cecil Scott, is quitting St. Louis. Cecil is combing the country for the best musicians, to combine them into a Public Band No. 1 and take them to their new home in Detroit.

Ella Thomas, Aunt Jemima of Rhythm, is solid tops, at the Grand Terrace Gardens.  Its a show stolen by her on every performance.

The Chocolate Flashes may be paged in K.C., at the Harlem Nite Club.  Spizzy and George, have a new Mr. Public.

Sally Johnson, who is known by all the "the-ats" has been singing" I've got a feeling I'm falling," dedicated to Dan Minor, popular musician around town.

Marjorie Montgomery, is the featured singer at the Dixie Bar and does she sing the St. Louis Blues or does she? Marge contemplates leaving St. Louis, if she does, she'll always have something to remember us by.

Johnnie Strauss has a field all of her own.  She sings the blues and oh how
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