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By Rollo 8, West In answer to a very sweet letter received a couple weeks ago in re gards to this column, signed “Faithfully a reader of the former ‘Detroit World, — Dear Faithful, since I received your letter the Detroit World, of which you were such a faithful reader, has gone over with the Tribune-Independ ent— I enjoyed your most en couraging letter tremendously and truly hope that you will switch your most loyal support to this paper—write in some more, I ap preciate it. A few weeks ago, Al Richards took a host of performers with him to the Pacific Coast, which in cidentally made our city somewhat short of talent. This matter has been taken care of, however, as a large number of actors and act resses came in over the week end — Saw Johnnie Mae Johnson, Eddie Mae Rucker, and Edna (Nackie Sackie) Lewis, who were among those invading the “gas car town” last week end, Butterbeans and Susie “Frolics of 1934, now playing an engage ment at the Arcade Theatre, is rather weak as a production, but bright in spots — Butterbeans and Susie carry the burden of the show with the Three Shades of Rhythm, adding a few finishing touches Poppy, the boy billed as the ,Ebony Bing Crosby, looks bad in spots, but shows up better in the performance. Received a letter rom Marty (Three Comets) Hopkins last week—— He says he is having a grand time, making one party af ter another, and sends his best re gards to the gang. Be good, Marty, not give our regards to Cecil and Ernest. Glad to know you haven't forgotten us. Oh yes, about the contest! The standings are Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder, Louis Armstrong, Zack White, Noble Sissle, Earl Hines, Claude Hopkins Sunshine Sammy, and Gloster Current. If your favorite orches tra is not mentioned above, it doesn't mean they are not in the contest. There are over twenty bands entered. All you have to do in to write names of your three favorite bands on a piece of paper or a postal card and mail to Rollo S. West, 2146 St. Antoine, Hurry now, because the contest will close soon. In answer to my re quest last week for candidates for an unofficial mayor of Detroit, similar to Bill Robinson, “The Mayor of Harlem,” I received a number of replies. Bill (Planta tion) Walker, Jap Sneed, Joe Hu bert. Joth Roxborough were among the leading choices. The ti tle suggested was that of “The Mayor of Greater Detroit.” Who is choice? What would you call him? Let me hear from you Saw Sam (larlem Cave) Simp son riding down the street the other afternoon, with a weormln’s hat on Oh Sammy! * if Clandoe Robeson never has another admirer, he certainly has one in Agatha Plamner. The lady mentioned, talks of Robeson con stantly. Have you been to see the Nich ols Brothers at the Michigan? They are one hot-stepping aggre gation, if there ever was one. Be lieve you me. The latest unique form of ad vertisement is being executed by the Dossin Pop Company, who have a couple of colored fellows, known as the “Nu-Grape Twins,” on one of their trucks. They sing songs you like to hear. Sound pretty good from the street. Margaret Watkins, a splendid entertainer, missed her first per formance at the Arcade in several months. Her absence is due to Butterbeans and Susie's show playing there Do you know that: Fat Hines, Cab Calloway, Duke Elligntan and Lucky Millinder are all married. Sunshine Sammy, who worked at the Castle Theatre while here, is now employed at the Grand Terrace, Chicago. Zack Whyte's name is really Zachariah. Willie Mae Lane, who left town recently for a booking in Sebas tian’s Cotton Club in Los Angeles, is the thirteenth child, born on April 13, 1923. Her birthday this year fell on Friday. Andrew Jacksn, of the Three Rhythm Rockets, was named af ter President Andrew Jackson. For the present Ho De Ho.
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The Tribune Independent Of Michigan
Detroit, Michigan, US
Sat, Jun 16, 1934
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