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THE SHOW-DOWN    Page 11


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HARLEM 
Night by Night
By Maurice Dancer
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No better topic could be discussed among the "the-ats" in Harlem today than the Colored Actors and Performers Association. This type of organization has long been needed for our group. The recent formal opening of the association was quite a success, at that time the membership had reached the thousand mark. Meetings are held each Sunday at 8:00 P. M. Homer Tutt, President; R. E. Greenlee, Vice-President; Wm. Demont Evans, Secretary; Dr. A. S. Chance, Treasurer, are doing everything in their power to make this organization one of the finest of its kind in the country.

Louie Armstrong's latest appearance at the Apollo, was one to mark down. The record broke his former one which held the spot. "Pennies From Heaven" in which Louie is co-starred with Bing Crosby will be released this month. 

George McClennon's party honoring members of the show, was truly an enjoyable one. George saw to it that his guests were well entertained at the Actors and Performers Association. R. E. Greenlee of the team Greenlee and Rodgers, acted as receptionist. A delicious luncheon and mixed drinks were served. Some of the familiar faces were: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bacon (Ivie Anderson), Cora La Redd, Bessie Dudley, McClain and Ross, Jimmy Marshall, Dusty Fletcher, George Wilkshire, Louis Russell, Carita Young and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Armstrong. Eddie South, contributed to the entertainment of the guests by holding them spellbound with his violin.

Duke Ellington's music was as usual sensational in his recent Apollo appearance. Ivie Anderson, vocalist, rendered numbers that made the patrons ask for more. Baxter White, who is remembered as one of the "Pebbles," was included in the revue, with his singing and guitar playing. The Four Step Brothers, with their new "frocks," knocked, knock and rhythm, was there. Dusty, Sandy and George, "laughing 

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stocks," lived up to that title. Harold Norton of the team Norton and Margot, was paged to cover up a weak spot in the show.

After scoring heavily at the Nixon Grand Theatre in Philly, Ethel Waters' Revue moved into the Apollo for another successful engagement. The music of Sunshine Sammie's Band, is well worth hearing.

Evelyn Trice's birthday party was a unique affair. She is the aunt of Leonidas and Maudine Simmons of Ubangi fame. Many useful gifts were received by the hostess. Trevor Bacon, recently vocalist at the New Yorker Cocktail Lounge, sent the guest with his renditions of sweet numbers.
  
The Alhambra Grill, which is known as the performers rendezvous with the genial Dominick as manager, caters to the profession. From early morn 'til the next morn, where familiar faces are seen. 

Alex Lovejoy sends greetings
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IN AND AROUND NEW YORK
By MAXINE MAXWEL
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The past month has proved that Philadelphia can support two theatres with the splendid showing at the Lincoln and Nixon-Grand, Bill Robinson, with Jesse Owens opening the first and the latter featuring Ethel Waters. Both stage stars stopped traffic with throngs anxious to get a glimpse of them. Our Performers club is progressing nicely, a swanky rendezvous for the tired entertainer to dwell, with the genial Dan Michaels as one of the directors and founders. Peeped into the new Plantation (formerly Cotton Club), lineup looks good with opening scheduled for the first of this month. Elida Webb, with Leonard Harper and Andy Razoff, produced Ethel Waters' latest revusical, which the ace actress is planning to take on tour of the west coast, forcing Miss Webb to cancel her contract to produce the Plantation revue.

Louie Armstrong was forced to become air-minded, when engagements in the East demanded his immediate showing. He and his manager, Joe Glaser, flew in from Hollywood where he only recently finished "Pennies from Heaven" with Bing Crosby, scheduled for this month's release. A reminder: Jimmy Marshall, Apollo Theatre manager, was an original member of the Eddie Rector-Jimmie Marshall team. Johnny Dancy is now producing units for George Immerman and George Ward. Stanley Thomas motored in from Rochester for a visit last month, his "ork" still swinging at Bardo's exclusive ofay Apollo club at Rochester. Came near forgetting that Louis Armstrong, again broke Apollo Theatre records with his high notes. Bobbie Caston and Sonny Woods have become a definite part of the Luis Russell Ole' Man River Ork.
 
George McClennon deserves much credit returning to the old Red Apple with such a wallop in his act. Other "tops" in their profession have come to light with the recent
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