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H) Ed HartI JOB ANGIUC*.Calif. _ttrttl*. of th. • nufa-th#first*mcimManhattan*pteiur* i# be producedof th* colored race.finally pf*mter*d af the Tivel.Thsatr* la Im Ang*le* Feb iJlhto the memories *jjj hard B Harriaon BerttewhitMill*Fro mhmmameatsheart intheafterthe firstper-111mtttnnt*totmwmmm* fhraa who attended thi* unusual event and who watted-! must say patiently lor the pietun*le he esfcihittd to the general public - even your meet critical wetter-were well nieawd-■*»ff.idinyn“nil# th* majority of th* players were not actor* in th* legitimate**n*e of th* word, all gov* eat la-factory performance* It was with fineis*. understanding and moatunuaual technique that Mr. Ralph (’ooper, th* atar. portrayed th*character of “Curley'* Thorp*.mighty overlord of th* number racket It la th* writer’s under standing that thi* la Mr. Ooptrs roal motion picture debut- aa wait *“ hla debut aa a dramatic actor. More power to him* May h* develop into on* of the beat landingdramatic actor* the rare ha* yetknown. H* haa looks, personalityand ability—all necessary requisites’for a successful dramatic career.M r. Clarence Brooks scored heavily as Larry B. Lee. “big time* banker, wronged In love and business by his good friend “Curley.** Jess Lee Brook* Sam McDaniels. Mcodemus. 01 eo Herndon.others arquittc I themselves satisfactorily. Harry Fraser directed.Yes, Dark Manhattan** lt;known at times as Black Manhattan) is t | a fine picture. Although the delivery of lines was somewhat amateurish, It Is really something for the race to *** up and be proud of.After the first showing, Mr Cooper *■ *ec as Master of C *■ -monies and introduced aa h notables of stage and screen as Bil* Robinson. Hattie McDaniels. WillJo and Florence Covan, Troy Brown and the girl who scored as Psoin in Imitatir of Life,** Fredi Wash ington—out here from the Eass.lt;aeIIr»fIt is the writer's hops that many more such pictures will be produced. bringing about a major colored producing company —d affording the act- - and actresses of ’•* tee that opportunity to present the talent they possess. There are so many who need that opportunity!
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Call and Post
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Thu, Mar 04, 1937
Page 9
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