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THE SHOW DOWN

Radio Flashes From the Southeast Coast
By Theodore R. Farmer
Winsteads Mighty Minstrels, a unit of fifty people, recently played a week's engagement in Fayetteville to a packed house on each performance. J.C. Davis, producer of the show, has surely produced a red hot one. One that is full of pep, and is not based on the old minstrel style. Included is a dazzling chorus, six comedians, who keep one laughing from start to finish. Speaking of tap dancers, they have three, and they can sure do some hoofing. Mr. E. H. Winstead, owner of the unit, is the best ofay that I have ever met. He is truly a gentleman, and has the utmost respect for the troupers, and they have the same for him. In other words they have one great big family
Hundreds of dance lovers were badly disappointed, in Fayetteville, when Zack White and his Chocolate Beau Brummels failed to make their appearance. This makes the third time in five months that such incidents have occured on the coast. Such engagements should be regarded more seriously, as the public will tire of advertised bands not making their appearance. Efforts were made to contact Mr. Whyte, but were in vain. 
Jean Calloway and her recording orchestra, played through the southwest coast with great success.
It is reported that Harry Walker and his orchestra, who have been touring the coast, are now headed back to the golden west.
The writer of this column would like to hear from orchestra leaders, who are planning to make a coast to coast tour. Would like to hear from Tab Smith, saxophonist, last heard from in St. Louis. Important.
Speaking of talent, I must mention the name of Charles Jacobs, a young lad in his teens, who is now a great trumpeter. If given a break, there is no reason why he should not be hailed as the second Louis Armstrong. 
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered America, and just 444 years later Choo Berry, saxophone play with Fletcher Henderson, discovered and wrote the now famous number called Christopher Columbus, which is now sweeping the southeast coast like a forest fire.

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FLOYD G. SNELSON, theatrical editor and globe trotter newspaperman of N. N. F.
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Ray Shep and band are touring the coast with much success.
Noah Robinson, comedian, and who is known as the "Original Ham," stated that his wife's condition was greatly improved. She has been a patient in the Cooke County Hospital.
Heard that Dr. Edwards, medicine man, as he is known around here, is dead. Would like to know authentically. 
By the time you read this, I will probably be in the State of Ohio... Oh yes! Earl J. Morris, I am going to see you too, don't play dumb... you know, I am coming all the way to "Chi," for this purpose. (Grins... it will be a pleasure Earl.)
The articles written in the April issue of this magazine by Earl J. Morris, were the best that I have ever read dealing with those subjects. The best part of it was, that it was the truth... Congrats to you Mr. Morris.
Earl D. Backers' famous Georgia Minstrels played a week's engagement here recently, and played to a packed house each night. Mr. Carter Lockhart, of Washington, D. C., is the stage manager. Mr. Carter has worked hard to give theatre goers something different, and has succeeded in doing it.
Ted Smith's Log Cabin Orchestra of Pittsburgh is to go on a coast to coast tour, under the exclusive management of the Rocky Mountain Corporation of Tulsa, Oklahoma, of which your scribe is the Southeastern representative.
Slim Marshall, formerly manager of Smiling Billy Stewart's Orchestra, has organized a great swing combination. Quite a number of people will remember Stewart's swing unit which played at the World's Fair in Chicago. He may be contacted at 645 W. Main St., Salisbury, Md.
Billie Bailey, owner of the Chicago Rhythm Girls, has accepted a summer engagement at a Michigan resort.
It seems, and we hope that it is really true, that Don Albert and his orchestra are headed for the top. Don is a swell fellow, and like others, has had some bad breaks. Try again, Don.
Cab Calloway has been booked to play Dallas, Texas, from June 19 to 22. Duke Ellington will play the same spot, October 18 to the 20, at the Texas Centennial Exposition.
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CLIFTON FORGE FLASHES
BY FRED E. TYLER