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JANUARY 6 4921 : ~ =! SEERA VPRO CHAS. GILPIN eror Jones” With Provinces “The JE players ina Geries of Mat ee at The Selwyn Bugene O'Neill's sensational drama moved into a bigreomorerciat house, the Selwsa, for a series se atinee performances, after a month at the Lite steDougal Street Plashoure. fue preeentation is thproved by. the added stage space afforded, and the general public has {Atseed upon Afr. Gilpin a confirmation of the Rfproral with which he was acclaimed i Green en village. ‘sterander Woollcott, ‘to. The Tibies, says: vot course Chas. 8. Gilpin continues to give his amsting, unforgetable performance. It is perp acting #nd the success of the O'Neil play Tdependent upon ft, ‘the Werld says: “Glipin sent ~Yarilt opon tal thro those who sat in front and Bandied Seicentic task in @ manner that will not be for "The Herald Says: ‘The play without Chas, Gilpin fe saconcelvable. Me. Gilpio's twenty years’ .stroggle has achieved artistic trlumph and recoguition. May bis demonstration pave the way for others “of ‘the race. ‘With no disparagement of “‘Charllo’s personal merit a great deal of credit-is due to an futhor who can write such a story, to such capa ble feeding and contrast as Mr, Deeter provides in Bis contrasting character of ‘the. sleaxy En igh beach combing adventurer, ‘the big spirit of the men and Proriacetown Players’ Club, whose heart and mind made possible the play. Thave met these folks and I want always xzow this nobleminded bunch of real people. [ AMONG THE CONCERT ARTISTS Diton, White and Miss Holt Doing Conitor» Whit gructive Work nao ‘ion, citnis was that of, Monday evening, December 3, when be appeared at Memorial. Hall, Columbon 0, in a Dig charity concert for benefit ot ‘Christmas Fond for. Needy, Children, Mr. ‘White was supported by Jocal talent, including Cleota Collins Lacy, soprano; J. Cleveland Lemons, organist: Mabel, Jones, planist, with Yeaner Roblos Johnson, accouipanist, Carl Ditoo is dolng a work that is felativety ew and to be considered ta the light ‘of preparing the concert Seld for Negro artists. “He apPaared at the Indiana Avenue ,Sebool, Atlantic Gity, a & lecture-recital under auspices of the Stody Center, composed of teachers in Atlantic City and Piessantvifie, ond discussed 10 an faformel manner the “Work of Negro Compower" with brilliant Mlnstrations of the Bianclorte of the works af Coleriége-Teylor, Bareigh, Detg and Diton's own compositions, More than two hundred eamest Usteners were {a the andience, according to the report. “Poetry and Art.” with Nora Douglas Holt an titer, 1 announced for {ts feat lame some time during January, from Chicego. Mrs. Holt fn one of the race's mont dlstingulshed aieians with Iterary and fatellectual equlpBet that makes her well Gtted for this new strortunlty. The magazine, as its title Indicates, will be devoted to the twin alsters, music and poetry. ; ‘Tuakeree Institute, the great southern educateat foundation estabshed by, Booker T, Wash‘ngten, ts not golag to sponsor a concert cemvary tat 18 advertising for talent to report in Birmingham, ‘Tee Martin-Smith Musie School presented 2 Prmram of uousutl merit at Camegie Hall, N. a on December 30, when the children's oresta of the schoot and the armpbony orchestt offered a Bill headed by four soloists of Zatlnsl reputation. A class In"aeathetle danclor fre diversity to the evening's catertainment Thete concerts are at once developing our Intent {alent ang cultivating the general public_te a reper appreciation of our artists in the more flusieat works, A review of the concert will be found on the concert page of the next issue. IRVING MILLER ENTERPRISES Jeon Lang, for the past two years ahend of the Irving Mitler “Broadway Gossips,"* ba ted that a capable colored adrasce Bun can overcome the handicaps of even this Axduoos profession, ‘He ‘Rot only cared for the advance werk of the “Gossips,” Dut has been of material as sistance to Mr, Miller tn laying out a year's Rautiog tor each of fon: new productions that Se Delog launched by him: Te ts understood that Mr, Miller will retire fom the stage and maintain a Chleago affice 48 executive headquarters for a total of ‘five His brother, Johony, and Aubrey Igles, of ‘Vaudeville, and Sumner Bryon; of the ‘be happened to be in town with the “Darktown Foti Johnson and Webb have .gone to Chicago to degin work under a bunch of contracts with the WY, M.A J. A. JACKSON’S PAGE In the Interest of the Colored Actor, Actress and Musician of America Clarence Potter, of the Jazz, Band, was ‘@ holiday week caller at The Billboard office. Marie Jackson Stewart, who originated the title part of “Gra-Maumee,”* with the Bramall. COMMUNICATIONS TO OUR OFFICES, 1493 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Bryon Brothers, are interested in the project. quiréd the good will of so many of the profesLeon Lang will’ be general agent, sion, Our sincerest hope 1s that we can always “ube Byron Shelton, whose last theatrical retain thelr friendships and constantly increase mesiber of the teami of the aumber by serving the entire group fo 8 is now directing an orchesmanner that will always meet with the approval tr4 at the Washington Hotel, Indianapolis, Frank of the artists, In exchange for our co-operalay, cometist; William ‘Colman, drummer; tion I assure you my honest effort to help the George Fuller, violinist, and R. M. Brown, tromdevelopment of your interests, bone, are with him, “Rube bes demonstrat me poll Ity alnve settee sn tt LEW HENRY A THINKING MAN ‘some political ability since settling down in the home town and’ is bothered with a elty gorernment salary as well. Bert Zarig's Columbia Theater, of Indianaplls, has changed its policy and is now ruoning pictures with, Joba, Wietitte's, gions eg ‘Theater, Cincinnati, tas provided this depart. ment with. some very valuable ideas. ‘This Cbleago, Downs and Eee, a baritone and a soprano, are offering solos. ‘week's leading editorial {s upon a subject suggested by observations contained in his corre E THANKS FOR REMEMBRANCES ‘The conductor of this department wishes to expréfe his most gratefal thanks to the many. ‘Performers who so kindly remembered him with ‘ards bearing tho compliments of the season, ‘These columns are so new that ft was really Gurprising to kuow that we had already ac apg? alin H it g went over to the rf Is Not the Time Ripe for a Big Colored Show? For the past decade Negro theatrical artists have beén following two pretty definite STII die demands for combinations of Negro artists of every type for club work has & etgnldctnee tthe unanimous adminion ofthe cltice tht the colored artist can bean accomplished antic actor ip tn: tndletion = Grithauea together, thete things are a most EMPHATIC EXPRESSION FROM THE PUBLIC of fis etre for the ‘ope of entertainment provided: by auch shows as wow Exon! instivetioss twenty years apo. : ’ HERE AND THERE AMONG THE FOLKS ‘The conductor of this departiient can not reable for Negro artists. The letter, however, train from expressing hia approval of the edltorlals that are belng published In The Chicago Defender.trom the pen of that wise old show. man, Billy King. ae Fey ee Tae MN tee [oubeaton cf perforaera eettled down for the winter at thelr home. fa int do well to accept the good advice contained McAllstervitle, Pa. Defore her marriage Mra, fa Mr, King’s letters. More Satelligence, amAdame was widely known as Mae Howard, while bition and originality will not hurt our branch Mr. Adams has been billed as the human make ot the profession one bit. ith several bie attractions, among them the ‘The Smarter Set" company has had the distinction of having been declared by one critic to be too classy. It in not often that 2 show receives # criticism of that sort. Opfatons regarding a production vary, as doen the view point of the critic, and are influenced by local conditions, ‘There, of course, must be some con‘sideration of the thaterlal phases, but the spirit of the true artist waves it aside, 4 fession. Daring the holidays he made complete sets of lobby pletures for three different shows. Arthur Harris, formerly of Cleveland, is 207 of the scene painting staff of the does not greatly impress the conductor of this page. Adams and Adams, in private Ife Mr. sind Smith & King’s “Suakist Southerners” are meeting with a favorable reception thra the ‘State of North’ Carolina. ‘They have sn entertaining Uittie outfit of singing and dancing peole in their abow. ‘Johnnie Lee Long, known as Sweet Paps Longboy, de resting during the holidays at bis home tn Fort Gaines, Ga. He opens again at Chleaso early in January, NOrgunised' thows, Geib musical and dramatic, have been presented almost entirely to jostited austcal a1 ve houses ‘catering especially to. thelr race. ‘his policy. Srlor unis fiat is, veudcvile te, when not playing vastevile hoses, hive been appearing a8 features with Toa ‘ee colored compeny” bas been ofered fo the public in a, decade. toe $y, Dit 300 ee the excinsiro tary tn ant wee's ‘There ta every eral of. interes ‘sort of en a pv ‘Johnson when hich the race is faimaus.. ‘The PUBLIC WANTS 4 GOOD OOLOBED SHOW. Why Gout {fs scicesed trae Tetrexcorchi’ Be the eens we managers respond to this publle want? Dent the managers care to play © good colored ‘how or do Dooking agents forbid It?) Why rot aatiaty this public camer? ‘he yomger deMonstrated that Bily McOlsin ts still poe ‘et of today have not been permitted to wiiaraa such a show. Why oot give these patroos } eased of the faculties that made Rim an ex Sighance 1 ratify the eve and car with the quaint elementary Ramo shd the fanefUl $ St tp the proteeson not only fa America, DOE ofa ee ‘The showman with prestige evotgh to obtxln booking and capital enough to-adequately f i= Australis and Zarope. finance « production ‘caa take sny one of a dozen existing shows or orgaize & Rew oat — 3 #04 Teta long tise since the people of the Batternterzitory or the Middl Woes putt « lao preg fae melee eager} e ce the peop! stern o 5 tt ‘has had such an attraction offered, and one such company per month would be a ‘for pene fool Rye ee es’ Sn Raat se Sy Denes, . 2 ‘who questioned the wistom of the move on the THE PUBLIC WANTS A COLORED SHOW part ‘of men who expected. to cultivate the tee tanderod' tha nats eared tl ‘with bur$ theatrical trede, However, Mr. Elcha thoroly eouns compuntes teas angthingsns recat equipped Ms studio and began en extensive coaitatet Brehseeees jou eea, ce, tnn et on 18 repute to an uremat $ sdvering camptgn Ihe Board tnd other fe Theater In New Orleans mean a ——_ the frequency of white patronage at the theaters calering to Negro andlences with $ Publications serving his clientele. with the re: A tila