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New Magazine Featuring Colored Success Stories •
« Makes Nationwide Hit •
From coast to coast, thousands are
talking about TOPS, the popular new
magazine which tells the dramatic true
stories behind the rise of America’s
most celebrated colored men and
women.
From the fields of sport, science, re
ligion, the stage, literature, music, en
tertainment—from every walk of life
—this sensational magazine presents
the little known true stories of the best
known colored personalities. The result
is a unique magazine that glows with
human interest, drama and fascinating
facts—the first magnificent all-colored
publication of its kind.
Of the many letters already received
from racial leaders the country over,
the opinion is unanimous that TOPS
is a wonderful personal tonic. In it,
every colored nmn and woman, how
ever humble, will find living proof that
the chances for success are open to
whoever has the character to work
for It.
"I am much pleased with this mag
azine,” says a noted colored educator,
“and believe it will be a great inspire-'
tion to thousands fortunate enough to
receive copies of the magazine.” From
a famous racial novelist comes the news
that “people are fighting over copies
out this way." A colored poet, beloved
by millions of Americans, writes to say,
that “there Is a great need for just
such a publication.” From a movie
actor who took Hollywood by storm,
comes the sincere compliment, “I want
to be the first to congratulate you.” I
Every mail brings the same kind of
tribute.
Illustrated with many intimate
photographs never before published, i
TOPS records the “fame-and-fortune” j
stories of such personalities as: Dr. G. !
W. Carver, Father Divine, Duke
Ellington, Joe Louis, Maxine Sullivan,
Countee Cullen, Walter White, Marian
Anderson, Paul Robeson, Bill Robin- j
son, Ethel Waters, Ama Bontemps, j
E. Simms Campbell and many others. '
From beginning to end, TOPS is
crammed with the heroic tales of mod
ern colored celebrities who made good
with all the odds against them. How
they wrung fame and wealth out of
their struggles, the disappointments
they conquered, the triumphs they won, [
their secrets of success, their personal
lives—all these unfold before you in |
word and picture as you read through
TOPS. It is a magaane that will fas
cinate and inspire your whole family.
Copies can be had at your newsstand
now.
TWO LOUIES PLAYED HOT
LICKS’ WHILE CHICAGO’S
COASTERS MADE MERRY
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Chicago, Dec. 9—Louis Arm
strong, king of trumpet players,
plus Luis Russell and Midge Wil
liams, grand ringing personality
lent pow?rf i' rhythmic athmos
phere to the frantic search for
“Ferdinand the Bull,” who was on
location at the gay artist’ and Mo
dels ball Friday night, December 2,
in the Drake Hotel.
The Gold Coast room, the origin
al set for Artists and Models, was
the utmost in modern design for
the show- that was given by leading
theatrical and night clug talent ei
tracted from (I'.iicTagtoland’s, his
trionic horizon. Armstrong with
hig great swing b^nd and Louis
Russel shared no breaths in out
playing Ozzie Nelson, a tango band
and a string outfit that played
Viennese waltzes only. Most ev
eryone at this ball, which is re
ported to have run into the enor
mous cost of $30,000 were costum
ed. Armstrong and his swinging
mates played their bands ‘neath
costumes that ranged from the pre
sent time far back into the 18th
Century “Great Waltz” attire.
TRANSFORMED
FIRST FLOOR
Tranforniation of all the public
rooms on the first floor of the
Drake except the Lantern room
and the International club took
place and were used on that night. J
After completion early F'iday!
morning, these rooms had been
conveted into fouteen movje sets.
i All of Chicago’s younger set
from the Northside millionaire
class and regular Gold Coast resi
dents were present at this gala af- j
fair which proved to be a gigantic
scoring event for Luis Russel, his |
orchestra, Louis Armstrong and j
Midge Williams, with Sonny Woods;
supplying ample vocal choruses.
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DUKE ELLINGTON, * MIDGE
WILLIAMS ROBBED IN KANS.
CITY
Kan;-a8 City, Mo.. Dec. 15 (by
Preston Mayes Jr. for ANP) —
Duke Ellington and Midge Wil
liams were robbed while playing
dance engagements here recently.
The famous orchestra leader
suffered a loss of both clothing
and personal belongings. Howev
er, the thieves overlooked his opera
tho result of 10 years work and
valued at $10,000, whick had been
placed in an envelope. The man
uscript was mailed immediately
afterwards to New York, for safe
keeping.
Miss Williams, who sings with
Louis Armstrong’s band which ap
peared at the same amusement
spot but on a different date, was
robbed of $17 she had left in her
dressing room.
RANDOL INCORPORATES
PICTURE COMPANY
Los Angeles, Dec. 15 (By Freddie
Buford for ANP) —The distinc
tion of becoming the first colored
motion picture company to be in
corporated and issue securities un
der the strigent laws of the state
of California ,was given the George
Randol productions, last week, ;
when George Randol, president of •
the new company, was informed i
that the last hurdle had been clear- '
ed,
After studying the purposes and I
principles of the company and the ,
ability and experience of the per- i
sonell, the department of invest-1
ment of the division of corpora
tions granted the newly founded j
corporation a permit .This is the !
first time that colored motion com- j
pany has ever been given a permit.
to engage in the sale of its stock,
although numerous groups have at
temped to enter this kind of fi
nancing.
“Wo have a broad program for i
the colored people of America,”
by Randol said. ‘It is our desire
to place the larger portion of the
money earned back in the pockets
of the Negro investors and at the
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Cash and Carry
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samo time develop technieans, wri
ters directors and other workers
as well as employ the varied ta
lents of the members of our race
in all divisions of the motion pic
ture industry.
“There are more than 600 thea
ters in this country which cater
mainly to colored people for sup
port. Statistics show that we can
realize a profit of $60,000 for a
picture that costs $15,000 to make.
Wo think this money should be re
turned to the pockets of people
who spend it for their entertain
ment.”
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DUKE ELLINGON VS
JIMMY LUNCEFORD
Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 15—An
nouncement last week that Duke
Ellington and Jimmy Lunceford,
bands of a different types would
meet here in a battle of music
December 26 was perhaps as much
a surprise to the leaders of the
public. According to information
received from both parties, the
bands were signed without either
knowing or careing to know what
was going on.
The story, according to insiders,
runs as follows. Each year Jimmy
Lunceford plays this ball with
some other band sliced in. This
year, a Broadway band, white was
slated to play opposite Jimmy, but
because of previous bookings, or
something else, was force! to with
draw.
Settles on Duke
Thus with the time fast ap
proaching and the necessity of
getting out the billing, the manage
ment started searching for another
orchestra. No one knew if Duke
would be available for that date
or not, but it so happens he was,
so the contracts were signed.
The dance committee knowing
the spot it was in, was willing to
go the limit to get Duke, so the
almost prohibitive price proved no
barriers. They had to have a good
“name” band, and Duke offered
that ,so the Duke was signed.
Whether either Lunceford or
Duke would have accepted the date
as a battle, no one knows. Jimmy
r.sys he didn't and Joes not care,
while Duke, out of the city, 'has
ma le no comment.
Sp'fi It’s On
There was a rumor earlier in the
week that Duke would ask can
cellation of the engagement for
reasons unknown, but the manage
ment of the hall, scouts that idea.
“We have signed Duke and we ac
cepted his terms, not he ours, so
the engagement stands.”
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DUKE ELLINGTON SIGNED TO
LEAD COLORED REVUE
New York City—Duke Ellington
and his orchestra have been sign
ed to headline an all-colored re
vue at the Brooklyn Strand Thea
tre for an entire week beginning
tomorrow (Friday.)
Ellington who is rated among
the kingpins of modern Americnn
music will return to this city early
Friday morning from a Hinder
land tour which has covored sev
eral of the large cities throughout
the East and West. In most cases
Ellington, who is still a great fa
vorite among both colored and
white dance and theatre goers
throughout the country, added an
other successful tour to a list that
has been steadily growing for more
than ten years.
Tho great composer-maestro’s
pending engagement at the Strand
Brooklyn’s top-flight vaudeville
theatre is the first for a big house
adopted a straight vaude-picture
policy early this season. His fling
thero is to be followed by several
others .making the city of church
es another outlet for colored talent
of all varieties.
While in New York, Ellington
will confer with several well-known
producers in an endeavor to get
his opera of the Negro for its
1939 debut on Broadway. Should
the pending; negotiations go
through, several of the best known
stars of the race will bg offered
featured roles with star billing.
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JULES BLEDSOE TO SING j
“American,, All—Immigrants AH"!
programs sponsored by U. S.
Office of Education Aim to
Increase Interracial
Understanding
The stirring story of how mil
lions of racial and immigrant
groups helped in the founding of
American civilization is now being
dramatized in a series of exciting
Sunday afternoon radio programs
titled “Americans All—Immigrants
All." Sponsored by the U. S. Of
fice of Education, Department of
Interior, with the cooperation of
the Service Bureau for Initercul
tural Education, 106 Waverly PI.,
New York, next Sunday’s (Dec.
18th) broadcast will be on the
“The Negro in the United States”
and will dramatize the epic role
of the Negro in American social,
cultural and economic life.
Jules Bledsoe to Sing
Jules Bledsoe, eminent Ameri-1
can-born Negro baritone who was
the first to introduce Jerome
Kern’s “Ole ’Man River," and gain
ed wide acclaim on the European
and American concert stage, will
sing to the nationwide audience.
Beginning with the entry of Ne
gro slaves one year before the
landing of the Pilgrims, Sunday’s
broadcast will trace the role of the
American Negro in the exploxa
tion and colonization of the conti
nent, his share in the War for
Independence, the Civil and World
Wars, his profound love for mu
sic, as well as contributions in li
terature and art. This sweeping
resume of Negro participation in
American life will mention among
other outstanding leaders, the bril
liant career of James Weldon John
son and the amazing discoveries
of George Washington Carver.
Nationwide Audience
The broadcast will be carried
over 79 stations of Columbia
Broadcasting System and will
reach an estimated audience of
6,500,000 listeners throughout the
nation. Listen in Sunday after
noon (2 P. M. EST; 1 P. M. MT;
11 A. M. PT.) to the stirring dra
ma of the American Negro.
Readers of the Omaha Guide,
are also urged to tune in not only
to next Sunday’s program, but to
those which dramatize the work
of other cultural groups. For ac
cording to sociologist, only through
this means of broadened education
can one learn to appreciate the
role of a neighbor group in Ameri
can life.
MARIAN ANDERSON SOARS TO
GREAT HEIGHTS AT CAR
NEGIE HALL
New York, Dec. 16 (By Carl R.
Diton for AN P)—With an artistry
that surely must be nearing its
peak Marian Anderson, who nows
and rightfully enjoys an enviable
international reputation as a cele
brated singer, appeared before her
customary throng at her annual
first Carnegie concert Tuesday
night in a remarkable artistic pro
gram fo English, Italian and Ger
man and French opulence.
The contralto has grown amaz-1
ingly in vocal stature. Finished
phrasing that was only in occa
sional evidence but a few years
ago now premeates an entire pro
gram.
The opening recitative and aria
—Purcell’s “When I Am Laid in
Earth,” with its heavy demand up
on breath control, was superbly
sung, although we wished the basso
ostinato of the accompaniment had
been a little stronger. Then follow
ed Vervacini’t "Pastoral,” deliver
ed with a quality of delicacy hardly
capable of other than a saprano.
And then Carissimi’s “A Bruno
Vestiti.”
Miss Anderson further exhibited
her art in a Bach group: "Weinen,
Klagen, Sorgen, gagen,” Du Bist
Bei iMr,” and “Zu Reinen Wasser.”
In the first of these the piano ac
companied was enhanced with an
aboo obbligato played by Engelbert
Brenner. In the last of these, Mr.
Brenner, whose playing was most
artitsic, performed on the oboe d'
amore, a softer member of the
oboe family and one better con
trasted in the mater of timbre
with Miss Andersotn’s rich and
velvety organ.
Then followed a Schubert group,
“An Den Mond,” "Der Doppel
gaender” (here was a memorable
interpretation,) “Auf dem Waaser
zu Singen,” and “Gruppe aus dem
Tartarus.”
Granville Hantock’s “Evening
Song” and “The Simurgh” combin
e<l with her accompanist’s "Desert
ed Setreet” (offered on the pre
vious tour) end Ravel’s exquUlte
“Vocalise” about displayed every
thing capable of the human voice.
“Sinner, please Doan la>t His
Harves Pass,” and ‘ De Gospel
Train” by H. T. Burleigh, "Tramp
ing'’ by Edward Boatner, and “Did
n’t My Ix>rd Deliver Daniel” by
Laurence Brown made up the spi
ritual list.
Her customary and inimitable
encores, Schubert’s “Ave Maria,”
included two Finnish folk-songs by
her accompanist, “Dere’s No Hidin’
Place Down Here,” “Cornin’ Thru
the Rye” and “Cuckoo.”
Kosti Vehanen’g accompaniments
were of his usual standard. Miss
| Anderson returns to Carnegie Jan.
1 sixth.
M A SS ACHES ETTS SO LON
FILES BILL PROHIBITING
RACE SLANDER
Boston, Dec. 16 (ANP)—Declar
ing that Massachusetts’ citizen*
should clean house at home baforw
condemning persecution of minori”
ty groups, State Senator Thomas
M. Burke, prominent Bostonian,
last Tuesday filed a bill prohibit;
tho slandering or libeling of any
race.
The bill would also bar writing*
and pictures intended to impeach
tho “Honesty of Patriotism of aagr
race."
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# There has been anxiety expressed concerning the iuture of electric service In
Omaha. It is apparent, however, that it is the general sentiment that no change
Is desired, and that the Nebraska Power Company should continue to serve the
people of this city.
Naturally we are complimented by this general endorsement of our Company's
policies. It is proof to us that the public is appreciative of good, courteous electric
service, at ever decreasing prices.
We have been doing business with the people of Omaha for many years. We
desire to assure them that we want to continue serving them as we have in the
past.
Hasty conclusions, and most assuredly hasty action, may defeat the very aim
desired, and for that reason we wish to present to the people of Omaha, these tacts:
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The property of the Nebraska Power Company is not for sale.
* Its owners have no desire to sell—despite all rumors to the
contrary.
o Neither the Company nor its majority stockholder has ever had.
and does not now have, any offer for the purchase of its property.
i o The Company and its majority stockholder promised the city, in
writing, last June, that if either should get an offer to purchase,
no sale would be made, until 90 days' notice has been given
the city of an intention to consider such offer.
nAt the request of the Mayor, because a question has been raised
as to vhether our promises were legally binding, we and our
majority stockholder have executed a contract. I am confident
the City Attorney will agree that this contract completely and ,
legally binds us to our promise.
t The City Attorney, however, has stated that he cannot advise the
city council that the 90 days notice period given in our promise,
and now confirmed by contract, is sufficient to protect the city
i * against the sale of our property to a public power district, and
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