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THE SHOW-DOWN Page 7 Muggin' in Cleveland's Green Pastures With BUD DOUGLASS The news of the week or the month or the year for that matter, is the fact that an end has come to the end of the reign of the Cedar Gardens. The time has passed when the nighterie that is owned by Jacob Hecht can fool the people any longer. Ever since the opening of the place they have discriminated against sepians in that they never let them sit near the dance floor unless they happened to be friends of the management. With the firing last month of Casanova Tillery, most popular bartender every to grace the Green Pastures because he was "incompetent", a revival in the interest shown by money barons of our race in Cleveland. They are again talking about opening night spots to run in competition to the Cedar Gardens. That a new spot will be the only one that can do this is shown by the fact that the Elite, only other night club in the city has almost closed its doors. They have had orchestra trouble, emcee trouble and now have almost no show, and no patrons. Tillery was fired because he joined the bartender's union but U. S. Dearing manager of the place said that it was for other reasons. The union threw a picket line around the Cedar Gardens and at the present time that dispute hasn't been settled. In addition the Log Cabin Grille laid off one of its bartenders because he too joined the union. The managers of the Log Cabin are working hand in hand with Dearing of the Cedar Gardens and together they figure to fight the union. With all the excitement about bartender the entertainers have suffered considerably. Baron Lee left town almost unheralded during the picketing of the Gardens. Phil Scott is still at the Cedar Gardens, having taken over the emcee job after the going of Baron. Baby Hines, Betty Harding are other bright spots in the show. Vaudeville came in for its attention with the playing in town of Noble Sissle and his orchestra with Billie Banks. We want you know that Billie Banks, Noble Sissle, Jimmy Miller and Elmer Early, all of the Sissle aggregation are from this city. "Macbeth" played five days here and they took the town over with their modern version of Shakespeare. I'd like to see an article written in the "Show-Down" about "Macbeth". There are some swell people in the cast and some that are not swell but swell-headed. It's to be expected. Langston Hughes (another Clevelander) wrote "Mulatto" and when it played Broadway for 11 months critics couldn't understand why. I've seen it and can tell you why it had the run it did and the continuous playing that it will do in the future. Well until the real thing comes along I'll continue to write about Cleveland's Green Pastures. So long... Girl on the Cover - - IVIE ANDERSON -:-:- OUT of the golden West six years ago came a golden tan girl with dazzling personality that immediately entrenched her in popular adoration. Ivie Anderson was that sunkist and entrancing person, who, with her unique style, overnight became one of Duke Ellington's most outstanding features. During these span of years, Ivie Anderson, has become a definite fixture with that popular musical organization, adding the feminine charm which is always expected with the announcement of Duke Ellington "coming to town". Off stage, you would never dream her a part of the brightlights. She would rather discuss her home and family in Los Angeles than to mention anything "Ivie". Loves all outdoor sports, especially fond of the bridal path. Would see any good movie for the second time at one sitting, and loves nothing better than to have in a group of friends for one of her own home-cooked meals. Now on tour with the Duke Ellington aggregation, booked for the Texas Centennial. Ivie Anderson is busy on a new repertoire, but her audience will never forget her superb renditions of "Solitude" and "Sophisticated Lady" - - that's Ivie Anderson. Congratulations and Continued Success DREAMLAND CLUB On Cardinal, Just North of Washington Avenue Something New and Different REASONABLE PRICES -Club of- The Bartenders and Waitresses Local No. 507 SAMUEL THOMAS, President
