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Theatricals Music Feat ures Duke and His Boys — ! wgMMILI jj-a^irrirjrjQnrr jj.,111 nu 111 ^v^n-n^ HOLD FINAL RITES FOR R. HAYES’ ACCOMPANIST Boston, Mass. Oct. 13 (ANP)— Final rites were held here Sunday for Richard Percival Parham, wide ly known pianist and tenor singer who died last week in Glen Cove, Jj. I., after an illness of several - months. For several years he was accompanist for famed concert re citalist Roland Hayes, succeeding William Lawrence in that capacity. • Parham was Hayes’ accompanist two scasons ago at the Symphony Hall recital, their last appearance in Boston. Parham was born in •Cambridge, Mass, and studied un der private teachers and at the N. E. Conservatory before taking to the concert stage. —-o WHITE MUSIC CLUBS SEEK TO ENCOURAGE COLORED DEVELOPMENT Norfolk, Va., Oct. 6 (ANP) _ The National Federation of Music Clubs of which Mrs. Vincent Ober •of this city is president, and which embraces 5,000 musical or RABE’S BUFFET 2229 Lake Street for Popular Brands of BEER and LIQUORS —Always a place to park— gp.nizatiors throughout America, is seeking to encourage a similar de velopment among colored people. Tho Mississippi Federation of Mu sic Clubs, and organization work is going on. Mrs. Ober described the interest of her organization in a letter to President Kemper Herreld of the I National Association of Negro Mu sicians last week. She wrote; “The National Federation of Mu sic Clubs is interested in the best promotion of music in America & the preservation of the native folk music found in such rich quanities in our count; y. It is our desire to assist other organizations with similar ideals when needed, but never to super impose our id^as cn others. We appreciate the beau ty of Negro folk music and the splendid talent among many of tho Negro composers. The Feder ation realizes the importance of tho development of an organiza tion among Negro musicians, and will be pleased to cooperate wh-re possible.” -0O0— KID HERMAN STAGE MOVIE VET TAKES DEATH LEAP Los Angeles, Oct. 13 (ANP)— Making new but *aid history, Kid Herman former stage dancer mo | vie actor and producer, was not j I Be A Booster When our solicitor calls at your home, be sure to sho> YOUR interest in your LOCAL PAPER, THE OMAHA GUIDE fry giving him or her a newsy item or taking a subscription for J2 months, 6 months, 3 months, or even 1 month. When you BOOST THE GUIDE, you are boosting Omaha land are enabling us t)o give employment to more of our own boys and girls. “SO COME ON, BE A BOOSTER.” OMAHA GUIDE PUB. 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Myers leadership tho WPA Civic orches tra played for community singing at the Omaha University assembly Friday morning, October 7; The orchestra opened' the proceedings with p. couple of snappy marches and Wm. Myers sang a solo and let the students in several well known songs. The students were enthusiastically appreciative. Tho orchetra will makes is se cond appearance at the University Friday Oct. 14 whfn a program of music by Rossini, Wagner, Sinding Grieg, and Beethoven will be pre sented. Dante Picciotti will be the conductor on this occasion. Following is the schedule for tho week of October 17. Monday: WPA Civic orchestra; Saunders school, 9:30—10 A. M.; S. Cecilias 10:30-11:45 A. M.; Franklin school, 1:15-2:30 P. M.; WPA Colored Orchestras; South High and B inson high chool, noon. Tuesday: WPA Civic Orchestra; Highland school 9:30-10:15 A. M.; St. Peter and Paul school, 10:45 11:30 A. M.; Vinton school, 1:15 2:30 P. M.; WPA Colored Orches tra ; South High schoon, noon. Wednesday; WPA Civic orches tra: Pickard school, 9-10:15 A. M. Columbia school, 10:40-11:45 A. M.; Mason school 1:15-2:30 P. M. WPA Colored orchestras; South High and Benson High schools, »c LOAN « BANK AND MERCHANDISE STORE Confidential Loans at Reasonable Rates Clothing, Dry Goods, Ladies Ready to Wear Millinery, Hosiery, Blankets, Peters Shoes for All the Family The Most Up To Date Store On North 24th Street .NO EXTRA CHARGE ON OUR . FRIENDLY LAY-AWAY PLAN. We Opened Our Store June 23rd. We are Compelled to Enlarge Our Store Again. WATCH US GROW 1804 N. 24th Street Phone WE. 1369 (Music Features & Photo Syndicate) PURELY Personal: I have never heard “Dixie” or “Stars and Stripes Forever" played that I i-1 didn’t note a pause in the con versation . . . Rimsky - Korsa koff’s “Schehera zade,” though performed too often, is for me the most melo dious Oriental music ever writ ten ... I don’t remember ever i—i.-—■-1 having heard a Louis Reid eolo on the bas soon. I wish I could forget all the solos I have heard on the cornet . . . Whenever I hear old bucolic airs on the jews' harp and harmonica I am sharply reminded of the vast coun try that lies west of the Hudson River ... Of all the classics that arc jazzed, the works of Chaminade have passed through the hopper the .(east marred. The swing artists have tried to do things to “The Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls." but the old tune defies them. wars of the last hundred years. Those "I’ll" Songs Innumerable are the song titles that begin with the contraction "I'll" The exhaustive files of the American Society of Composers. Authors and Publishers reveal that practically eveyy prominent song writer has produced one or more numbers starting with the little personal determination "l'U" Most popular recent tune in this category is "I'll Sing You a Thousand Love Songs" hy Warren and Dubin. with 19,000 performances to its credit. "I’ll Stand By" from the pens of Benny Uavis and J Fred Coots is a fairly close second with 11,000 In third position, with a creditable! showing of 5,600 performances isf Noel Coward's "I'll Follow My I Secret Heart ” written some years back. London's leading songwriter was also responsible, you may recall, for that seductive "I'll" tealtz melody. "I'll See You Again" Many years ago Albert von Tilzer" wrote ‘‘I'll lie With You in Apple Blossom. Time.” Ous Edwards not to be out done turned out around . For deft humor, and facile phrase the: ablest lyricists seem [ to me to be Lorenz j Hart, Ifa Gershwin and' Howard Dietz. . . Nev-; in's "Venetian Love Song" invariably sets me upon a fruitless quest of the golden girl. I prefer a contralto crooning “Mighty Lak a Rose" to a coloratura singing the "Bird Song" from “Pagliacci " . .Of all the tunes about the! weather, Carroll Gib bons’ "A Garden in the Rain” and Ann Ronell's Howard Dietz A.S.C.A.P. me same it me 'in ne With You When - the Roses Bloom Again." Ernest Ball, of "Love Me and the World Is Mine" fafne, wrote an “I’ll’ song—“I’ll Forget iVou." Victor Herbert is represented with “I’ll Be Married to the Music of a Military Band." Long before the rise of \ Harry Hopkins. Louis A. Hirsch and Gene ,Buck wrote “I'll Be a ‘Santa Claus to You." Have you forgot ten that odd bit of . "Rain on the Roof" have the most cheer for me. We have waited yearn to read in the newspapers of a comedian buried to the strains of the “Funer al March of a Marionette." No Civil War Songs There was one startling omission to the recent Gettysburg celebration. None of the Civil War melodies were revived for the reunion of the Blue and the Gray. Yet, the songs of the Civil War are the most stir ring of all those inspired by the wistfulness. “I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal, You,” by the comparatively unknown Sam Theard? John Redmond and Sammy Mysels—struck a note of defiance with “I’ll Be Hanged If They’re Gonna Hang Me.” More up the customary sentimental side of Tin Pan Alley are “I’ll Be Happy When the Preacher Makes You Mine,” by Walter Donaldson, Sam M. Lewis and Joe Young, and “111 Always Be In Love With You,” by the trio, Herman Ruby, Bud Green and Sam H. Stept. A big favorite a few years back was Fred Ahlert and Roy Turk’s “I’ll Get By.” noon. Thursday: WPA Civic orchestra: Druid Hill school, 1:15-2:30 P. M. WPA Colored orchestra; South High school, noon, St. Joseph 2 4 P. M. Friday: WPA Vivic orchestra; Castelar school, 9-10:15 A. M.; Rosewater school 10:30-11:45 A. M.; Lothrop school, 1:15-3 P. M.; WPA Colored Orchestra; South High and iBenson High schools, noon; Tech High school, 3:30-5 P. M. Sunday: WPA Civic orchestra; St. Joseph’s auditorium 8-9 P. M. -O-- , BARRON LEE, HOME FROM RIO, WARNS AGAINST GO ING TO SOUTH AMERICA New York Oct. 13 (ANP)— South America may be beautiful and Rio de Janeiro romantic but when it comes to show business, stay away, warns Barron Lee, or chestra leader who has just return ed to Harlem after 14 weeks in Rio’s Casino de Urea. Lee, who was a leading tap dan cer before he decided to front a band, got little from his trip other than a new kind of rhythm called the Zamba, and a Brazilian rhythm instrument named the Cabaser. His earnings were so poor he could send home only $50 monthly. He was paid off in American Express orders .redeemed in Brazilian dol lors at a loss of 15 cents per dol lar When this money was cashed into dollars, he lost about 25 per cent more. This means he could actually collect only about 60 per cent of his contractual income. According to his contract, his band was to play ‘ the policy of the Casino de Urea.” Lee learned this meant he had to broadcast for a commercial radio program, work for films possible theatre dates and face the prospect of doubling in to another cafe in Sao Paulo, in addition to othG/r activities for publicity purposes. He received no extra money for any of this. The orchestra had to play in half hour periods with no time be tween songs for announcements. None of the arrangements carried to Rio could be used since the ca sino banned swing music. The unit had to learn the Zamba with the result that Lee now has a trunk ful of Zamba orchestrations. UNIVERSITY PLAYERS BEGIN EIGHTH SEASON Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 7—The annual try-outs for membership in the University Players during the past wuek brought approximately G5 students to the Little Theater, on the campus of Spelman College, where John M, Ro,ss, acting direct or of the player for 1938-39 was opening the organization for new talent. Of those who appeared at tho try-outs, thirty-three were se lected as eligible for membership, fullfledged membership in the University Playors can be gained only after a student has earned threo duality points during the year, which may result from parti cipation in thrc*e productions either as an actor or behind the scenes on the technical staff . DR. CARVER & J. W. JOHNSON i MENTIONED IN N. Y. HIGH ! SCHOOL WEEKLY New York Oct. 13 (C)—'“Scho lastic,” the American High School Weekly news magazine, 250 East 43rd street, has mentioned Dr. George W. Carver of Tuskegee In stitute and the late James Wel don Johnson of Fisk university jnd New York University, in re cent issues. The issue of Sept. 17 pago 12 under “Following the Films” reviewed the MOM short of the life of Dr. Carver, saying it ‘ is a fine record of the life and achievements of our greatest Ne gro scientist.” The issue of Sept. 24 .page 21-E in the “Poetry Corner” carried a photo of the late James Weldon Johnson, with a comprehensive re view of his works. Concluding, the reviews reads: “The title poem of i his last book of poetry, ‘St. Peter Relates on Incident of the Resur rection Day’, is one of his best. ! It was written with bitterness and | sorrow over discrimination against Handy Writes... %W>.frgOTE “Si. Louis Blues'* ■ A a BORN in Florence, Alabama, son of a Methodist minister, he turned early to "wordly” music. Music never paid, and his strong (frame earned money on the levee and the cotton fields, i But his ears were always open' to music, and the tunes of the negro workers took form in hid mind on a grander scale, and hoj began composing. Twenty-five years ago, he sat on a baie of cotton on' a Mississippi bank and with a stubj pencil wrote on a cigar box the melody which has earned him un-1 dying fame. He published the music himself, and after a hard struggle sold a hundred thousand copies. Phonograph companies did not at first record the song, thinking It would die. He wrote among other blues numbers. “Memphis Blues’* and “Beale Street Blues.” He enjoys a dual membership In the American Society of Compos ers, Authors and Publishers, as a composer and as a publisher. His name is • | "/pu*H jaqdowjqo uj«||||/V\ ' (Music Features Sc Photo Syndicate) Negro Gold-Star mothers. He ima gines that on Resurrection Day all tho Hundred Percenters” parade nnd wave flags to the groves of the Unknown Soldier, who rising from the earth proves to be a Negro.” All New York high school stu dents are expected to read the magazine regularly -o AUTRY FAN MAIL HITS NEW LEVEL Geno Autry, popular singing cowboy mails autographed photos to his fans at the rate of 550 a week. A year ago he was sending out only 100 a week untij the tide of popularity caught up with hinl proving beyond all doubt that he if America’s Public Cowboy Num ber One. The various magadies and news paper popularity polls present pos itive proof that Gene rates high among the top five—and all this without fanfare and trumpets. Gene himself is modest and phil osophical about his sudden sensa tional popularity. ‘‘After all,” says, “people can’t get very close to a tin god; they like to look at people on the screen who are like HANDY BRO. MUSIC CO. INC Tha Editor The Omaha Guide Omaha, Nebraska. Dear Sir: (Believing you would be interest ed in my “BOOK OF NEGRO SPIRITUALS,” I have autograph ed same to you for your collection which I trust you will receive with this letter. Tho enclosed circular bearing Author's note will give you some idea of its contents. Interest is continuing to grow in thi8 form of music, particulary here in th--> East and a« you know, it will be come the ground work of a great American music in the distant fu ture You may be interested also to know that I have an engagement of a six month’s contract at the Cotton Club, New York, which o pens October 6th, since they have written a song, (something in a tribute) entitled “Thank You Mr. Handy for Giving Us The St. Louis Bluets.’ I will appear in the fi nate of two nightly and may bugle n few notes just to let them know that I still have lusty lungs and a sen«e of the beautiful in music. Immediately after the opening night I must fly to Columbia, S. C. to taka part in a play “The Cavalcade of the Blues,” written by a young colored girl, 17 years old. Then, I must fly back. I am very proud of this ‘ BOOK OP SPIRITUALS” and will appre ciato any good word about it you pass along to your friends. Inci dentally, the reaction to it has been very gratifying and orders aro coming in far beyound my fondest hopes. In the event any of my frictnds desire a copy of this book, I would be glad to autograph same. Although my work will be stren uous since I am active day and night, I shall not give up my plan to continue in the development of Negro music. With every good wish, I am Very truly yours, W. C. Handy # themselves—just folks, with the samo problem sand joys and sor rows that confront ordinary peo ple.” “ ‘t Meet Your Friend* at The Omaha Guide's 12th Annual Household & j Food Demonstration, Oct. 18 td 22nd and Take Home A Prize. 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