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DOCK STREET THEA1
The Doek Street Theater ^as the i
sbk / uro piaynouse m the united States 1
constructed solely for the purpose i
of giving dramatic productions. '
The theater opened on February 12, \
WW, with George Farquhar's play, i
?The Recruiting Officer." Repeat j
performances of this play, and several
Other popular plays were pro- <
duced in the ensuing year. May 21, .
1787 brought the first recorded prea- ,
rotation of a Shakespearean produc- ,
tion on this continent. The "Song ,
of Mad Tom/'preaumably an excerpt ,
from "King Lear" was the play, |
accompanying the fourth perform- i
ance of the "Recruiting Officer." (
In 1740, fire damaged the theater, i
and it waa rebuilt on the site., On 1
October 7, 1764, the second Dock !
Street Theater opened with Rowe'a !
TThe Fair Penitent." This theater <
survived the Revolutionary shelling, ?
only to be destroyed again by fire <
"... ' Ial782. In 1800, tne Planters Hotel \
th h Nol 1 In ? mtIm of orrtd? to mcmm
Fight On For J
Leadership Of 1
Race Workers
NEW YORK. (Global) ? The
battle of labor groups for.lead- u
ership of the Negro working man 8
~ on. Two weeks ago, a rightwing
segment of organized labor 81
met at the Theresa Hotel to set v
urp a National Negro Labor Com
mittee. A week later, last Sat- ^
; ence," sponsored by the National s
Negro Labor Council, a so-called
left-wing group, was held In the c
same hotel, in the same room. a'
B, Representatives of at least 35."
labor organizations, both CIO
and AFL, attended th? meeting _
which lasted all afternoon. The ri
conference made plans to inten- J
sify the Greater N. Y. Negro La- ei
bor Council's campaign for 10,000
new jobs, upgrading and ap- ^
pcrenticesihip training in the .
1 .M J i A.? ? - - *
ouuung traavs, priming, too a, and
railroad utilities. v
The main speaker aft the con- ^
ference was Ewaxt Guinier, in- jc
ternational secretary of the United
Public Workers Union, vice
president of the National Negro
Labor Council and chairman of. *
the Ford Local 800* CIO, Detroit,] Ci
Is national president of Nt?C. (Jl
Mr. Guinier, if former Ameri- C
' can Labor Party candidate for a
? President of the Borough of ~
Manhattan, attacked several labor
leaders who at last week's !
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lean building devoted entirely to' dra.na. ; ^
ER, CHARLESTON
vas built on the site, and later, i$
886, the hotel was remodeled to
nclude the theater. (
This last theater was restored by ?
he Federal Government in the | 1
L930'a, faithfully following the orig- ; ,
nal model. The theater has the
itrescribed thirteen boxes, each ac- ! 1
xrmodating eight neonln. Tn t.im
pit, arms and backs have been
idded to traditional benches for '
jomfort. The interior is panelled in
:y press, and all around the walls (
ire electrical fixtures resembling .
the original candelabra. The third
Dock Street Theater was reopened 5
>n November 26, 1937, *Vitn the
performance of the initial play,
'The Recruiting Officer." The Dock '
3treet Players nas become one of j
South Carolina's leading little thea- i
;er organizations, giving perform*inces
in their home theater, and 1
?ceasionally offering exoellent road
productions for the rest of the state. 1 (
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Lvery P-TA '
donors DiBet " '
By (Mrs.) T? M. Parker *
CHARLESTON ^ rAt the reg- ]
lar meeting of the Avery PTA 1
n appreciation hour will be j
eld Mar. 20 for John P. Potts, t
id Arthur J. Clement for ser- ices
rendered locally and ntu r
itioally. A social hour will fol
?w the program. Mrs. A. Harts
is president; Mrs. C. M.
mith, Reefy, Mrs. H. Tolbert, ~
easurer. Delgates to the PTA'
'ongress, Columbia, have been 1
pppointed. The president, sec-J1
;tary named above and. Miss (
..ntiK. ?in & I <
rukmc TT (UIOUW Wlil ITjpiTJCn.
ie FTA. " ' v^> 1
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ight-wing meeting, especially <
ames Carey, secretary-treasur- 3
r of the CIO.
"Jim Caey tried red baiting," s
Br. Guinier said. "We are glad *
see that those labor leaders 5
5t together, but we want to see 8
they will do more than talk. a
r<e want action from these un- 8
in bosses." , 4
Mr. Guinier charged that Ca- '
?y and Lewis Hine? of the AFL, v
Simply give lip service" to the j
nmpaign to integrate Negroes i
ikp jobs. He also oharired . thai I
afcey "sold out" in the fight for 1
permanent F?PC. t'
re ask our Friends "to t
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pQ Huston College, was elected i
WWHent of the National Couov j
mpof the--United Negro College \
P*und Alxjmnl by delegates 'at* J
ending their sixth annual con- 1
erence held recently atBfcthuneSookman
College in Daytona 1
3each, Florida. M 1
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A report on the two-day con- J
erence was made here this
week by Randall L. Tyus, field }
llirector of the Fund. Talka bsH
>r. F. D.' Patterson, president or|^
I he Fund and head of TUbliug?lH
Institute, Dr. Mary MJcLeod Be- J
hune, president-emeritus of Be- J
hune-Oooknvan College, and ,
others spotlighted attention on \
he needs of the Fund's mem- i
>er colleges, said Mr. Tyus. \
The conferees heard Mrs. Jo- 1
ephine D. Murphy of Atlanta | '
'xnress the thnmo nf tho moo) -1 1
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ng, "The Alumni's Stake in the 1
United Negro College Fund,11 in \
vords: "The, reputation of any 1
nstitution goes up and down in '
lirect proporion to the accom- ]
>lishments of its graduates." i
Attending the meeting were 51 s
delegates, alumni of the mem- ]
Der colleges of the UNCF. In the (
Joring, the Fund will open its
nintih ;annual nationwide cam>aign
funds in support of its 32 j
private, accredited member col- (
eges and universities which are ,
located throughout the South. j
Elected with Dr. Odom as of- i
[icers of the ailumni's National (
[Council were: 1st vice-president, j
Mrs. Ethel M. .Johnson, New) j
ifork; 2nd vice-president, Atty. I J
IVilliam N. Lovelace, Cincinnati; !
3rd' vice-president, Mrs. Leona i
T. Williams, Chicago secretary, 1
Mrs. Josephine D. Murphy, At- anta;
assistant secretary, Wal- i
fer Washington, Utica, Miss., '
and treasurer, John H. Dicker- 1
?n, Daytona Beach, Fl?. 1
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rips of the Trade -!
by KAY VAUGHN J
NEW YORK (CNS)?DESIGN g
fOUR OWN SHOES: There's a ?f
aew trend afoot which the crea- "i
:ive woman will just relish. It's
:alled "design your own shoes" 1
md is so simple that every wo- *
nan -win tnw ict.sponsoring
the trend ' farhoys shoe q,
iesigner, I. Miller. From them u
rju get the basic shoe body and
swatches of colotled leather, ^
ihantung or linen or pique. Then _x
lere's how it works. You pick* n
rour favorite heel height, strap'
irrangement^ color and materi- ^
il. Then the made-to-order shoes ^
ire reedy in. from four to five jr
veeks. Your pair is guaranteed ^
o be original with you the de- i .
igner and what's more they.
vill be just what you want for,
rour wardrobe. Marvelous isn't;
t?
PLEATS DOMINATE FASH - j ^
ONS: The expensive collections!8*
nade their debut this week? | ^
hat-is the Spring lines as crea-i f*
ed by such high priced design-j
rs as Elizabeth Ard*n, Sophie j a*
f Saks 5th Avenue and Henri !ti(
tendel. And they all had#this in i ce
ommon?plenty of pleats. Eve-! w
?dl ? i
jf .ming ; seemea pxeaxecr^?even :
he woolen suits which has soft *?
lipped_Jjx jackets but pleatfcd 9*
kirti, Delicate silk prints a-|s*:
ound" in accordian pleatings and ; ?
f course, swirling evening aT
[owns were pleated. Silhuettes
kave just metamorphosed from
kin *ight to pleated. But how fa
itterly feminine is the u^e
leats. \
NEW SHAPE FOR SPRING. I
IANDBAG: The handbag hasj
aeen streiamlined even further (
or the '52 Spring . . Cut along G
>recision lines, it's a geometric G
shaped bag you'll be carrying Sj
his year. We saw one mode like J C
t?flat square powder box that E
>pened straight up to show a C
nirror right under the lid. On'gi
op was a braided handle to.car-jp^
y in the hand. These odd shapid
bags make wonderful accf^ts'ie
Or your suits. But one wOPd^kfj
:aution from an experiqgk#*/
ihopper! Novelty bags are1 -tSu
f you have more than one. Tney
ire not geared for the all purpose
bag nor are they to be
weighted down with a lot of
Mnlrdhe^aclgctB. Just tarry bai*
kss^ntials in them and wear ony
on those dressed up oc usioris.
IRVIN HURTS LEG
PHOENIX, Aria, (CN&)?The
Hants' star outfielder, Monte
nrin IAIIIK) tilnuAlf i?
. aiaiitoVAA trUCIUICU HA
he last -toys of Spring training I
lere. Monte hurt hi? right leg I
Hdiny Komo ^
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You, the general movie going
rnblic, will be most discriminate *,
bis coming year in your choice of
uctufes, end this will eoon cause
wholesale revolution in Hally- ?
vpod . ? You will demand that
^ctures remain in good taste, the c,<
jfcnging neckline will be most 00
en so red, the dialogue of pictures w
frill be must ngid and free from.
mut, the situations will be clean .
ind wholesome . . . and most of ?
ill you will demand entertainment
vithout any preachment of isms JY
md foreign idealogiesl Look for f
ilms to become fiercely American 0
vith a strong nationalism surge ,
igainst the negative and objection- /
iblel . . . You can look for fresh 0
riusicals, home stories, plots about u
irofessional men, stirring biograph- m
es and full tribute to our Ameriin
heroes I .. . On your song shell
'ou-will find many new novelty he
;nnu< a I
Q., m ?! >? vi vjuauii iUlfc [II
>ongs and geopraphical tunes, and to
ica. accent in the rhythm rather *n
than the lyrics I , , , Vou will be ^
iinazcd at the popularity ol oicp.i
ux Foster, VV. C. Handy, Jerouic
kern, Victor Herbert and George
Licrshwin, who will come into u f
new hit parade with the American
public. L>ookshelt will bulge with *n
novels built upon tactual Amentan
incidents with such g' cat names
ai the literary world as Ldna iter- y
fcer, James Warner licilah, J. I',
Maiquand. Robert -Nathan and
Somerset Alaughn, and due to the fQ
revival ol interest in all things
pertaining to our i .ioual paot, (u
A new vitamin will soon u v fa
the market compounded itu wo- yc
nen Only, by R. 1". Williams and tj,
will contain defii .e minerals
which control the inner radiance
and the personality. Your news- ^
paper has many wondeiful and
itartling things ptannc-J ior each
tcadei in 1952 ... ice
>20,000 Raised At *
fAACP Garden ,"
benefit Show
I > s. by
NEW YORK ?bA total of $20.- &i
[)0 in cash and pledges was net-,
?d by the National Association
3r the Advancement of Color- J
d People at the first annual NA
\CP's GREAT NIGHT, the
oammoth entertainment that
acked Madison Square Garden
> the rafters on March 6, Rufus
T. Smith, director of fund-rais- j
ig. reported today. Of this, $5.-1
)0 was received'in cash contri-'
utions at^tbe Garden and the
>st in pledges.
Mr. Smith Su.ci that altlxsugh
ie sar-studded sho?v. which was
escribed by Oscar Hammerein
IT Xco-jThair-nan of the
fevnt with l>mo Home) as "the'
;st show in towr tonight," will
jvc grosse-i around $50,000 when
I receipts are counted, produc:>n
costs dug deep into the proeds.
Specifically mentioned
ere aTists' fe (required by,
nnmnO contribution?: "
union welfare funds (also re- j ^
lined), musicians 'fees costs for , .
ag?> hands, Madlson" Square , |
arden rental, ushers, technic!-. I
is, advertising and promotion, i 1
scorattom, and the like. j-??
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fr?. Gordon \\
risit8 NCNW
lownstate
CHARLESTON?Mrs. Janie B.1 |
ordon, .dietician at John
ordon, dietician at Johnson C.
mith University at Charlote, N.1
and Director of Regional; I
district Three c? the National
ouncil of Negro Women, was the
jest of the Charleston Metro-.
alitan Council here last week. '
Mrs. Gordon and local women '
aders conferred on plans forjf?,
L
The Thanks \
To All the families and ft
merited uiona beautiful set
like to express our own thank
terpreT and wnr tmt the^w:
make no decision contrary t<
are not the final judges. Our
the knowledge that we have
Fielding's Home
122 Logan, Street
L?
Char lento a, Son
Dter ynswell: Docs this man
w im (|f im I wasting my time?
rhere are my rage shell earrings?
rs. Marie K.
My dear Marie: This man plans
sell you some worthless stock and
en disappear. You have suspi>ned
this, and your hunch was
rrect. Your rose shell earrings
11 be found in your oldrainev dav
cketbook, for you had placed
rill flip11? tvbon trnn fnnlr rhi?m
f at the movies that night
Dear Criswell: Was my husband
isoned by that liquor hr drank at
e union meeting or \va< it that
od at the plant? Dorothy T.
My dear Dorothv: Your husnd
should see a doctor at once
r a full physical -xamination
ithout fail 1 His condition is much
ore serious than you realize 1 You
ill take that yrip in July.
r>? n ? ; ?
i v-iiswcii; iviy nusDanil |
eps three women rent free in the |
?tel we jointly own. He swears i
ere is nothing wrong but the
wn is beginning to talk as we live
a rathei small place. Is my ;
lughter planning to marry Fred?
[rs. A. G.
My dear Mrs. A. G.'. 1 dare not
itit the rest of your ?hoikir.g letr.
You are allowing your husband I
o many liberties, and the time to
it your foot iibwn now, before |
tu are infected with a disease. I
ish it were in my power to create
special hell for this type of man.
our daughter will marry Fred
:xt month. Do not sign over your
opertj south of town to your son
r he wdkild only sell it and drink
> the money. 1'he next time a diirbance
of the kind you mention
kes place in your hotel, 1 advise
>u to call the police at once I It is
ue you called your husband s
uff I
Dear Criswel): Where is Fthcl
lien? 'J. D.
My tr li. D.i She died of
lildbirth in 1946".
ipyrighl 1952 Allot F?atur?> Syndicate
lO coming convention of NCNr,
whicli will be held April
1-20.
A sight-seeing touT for the visir
was arranged and conducted
r Mesdames Susie Dart Butler
ad AlbeVtha J. Murray. Mr*,;
"Say It With V- Mem ji
ALLISON'S |
Flower Shop B
2103 Gervais^ Ph. 9390 I
Columbia, S. C.
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'Sunday Echoes'
IE SURE TO HEAR:
WNOK ? 9:30 A. M.
Sundays
Featuring:
LOCAL TALENT
? and a ?
SPECIAL MESSAGE. By
diss Anna May Manigault
Ve Receive
rienda who have compli vice
w? in turn would
;a. We honestly try to iniahes
of each family?to
> their deaire?but we
1 beat reward'Vnm?? wilVi
been truly helpful
\ For Funerals
Telephone 5914
th Carolina
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Peddler..
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K 25 Years
RhTCAGO, HI. (CNS) ? ,The
P|p^
No. 1 dope peddter on tl|e South
~ Side has been sentenced e^his
week for a term of from 25 to 50
years in prison. He is 54 year
old Moses (Cotton) Hightower
and was found guilty of peddling
narcotics on February 27th.
Hightower had been arrested .
in his home On Cpttage Grove
Ave. on December' 19th by poi.
lice who acted on infirmation
obtained from friend Wallace
j Williams who testified that he
got narcotics from Hightower
for resale.
In handing down the heavy
sentence to Hightower, Judge
Abraham?L Marcrwvjtz said:
"We have no choice but to stop
j traffic in narcotics- and the oest|
! method is to give sentences of,
j sufficient serverity to put out of 1
circulation tho^e who are di3-.|
tributing."
Hightower's worries are not!
through yet. He faces another
trial April 28th on a second;
charge of narcotic peddling.
Dillon News
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DILLON?The NAACP branch;
of Dillon and adjacent towns v
held its regular monthly meet- t
ing at the New Town New Liber- c
ly Presbyterian Church Sunday a
afternoon, and although the t'
weather was inclement a repre- d
sentative number was present, n
The guest speaker was Rev. A. a
P. )Sumtelr of Che haw, former ~~
pastor of the St. Stephen M .E.
Church. IS
Mrs. Levi McGili and mother, S
Mrs. Nora C. McBride of Latta, 2
both teachers in Latta Training S
School, are recuperating at Mrs. $
McBride's residence after ex- periencing
a near fatal accident
in a car wreck several weeks
ago. Rev. Levi McGill, husband
of Mrs. McGill, reports their
condition much improved since
they came from Florence Jnfirmaiy.?
Mrs. Mary A. Daniels is Spend
intr spvprnl months with her I
children in New York.
Shut-ins are: ; Mrp. Bessie
j Crawford, Odrge McClellan,
Viola Ford Turner is president
of the locr-1 council and Miss
jAlice Schroeder secretary/
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I George A. Elmort
announces the opening
of his studio at
I 1515 Harden St
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For appointments,
phone residence:.
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^ PEMBROKE'S
Film Exchange
6mm sound programs, $4.0*
per day $9.00 per week
?atest releases In Western
f eatures, Keltglods Film
John H. Pembroke. Prop.
*6 Sprinur St. Dial 605?
Charleston, S. C.
When In Charleston
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"Your Sunday breakfast table
can bt inviting, different, attract a
tive," aays Miss Catherine Gray. *
Fditorla Glaaa consultant en ear-??
red tabla settings. I
- Cut place mats from sturdy, in- <
expensive denim ? use pinking 1
shears, so you won't have to do t
any sewing. Snip out a brief
pocket, pin it on with big safety *
pins, and tuck a gay red bandana
In for a napkin. Youll use theso t
mats often for the children's j
lunch, meals at the backyard bar* <
becue. any informal meal. 4
Irs. Crecy Townsend, Mrs. Eliza M
. If I SJ Z3 - -IB
ujoiu, mrs. oessie tJetnea and
lam Breed-en. I
Prof. and Mrs. H. L. P+rry I
vere visited by a few friends in I
hei rnewly occupied home, lo- I
ated on South Fourth Avenue I
ind Calhoun Street. A Dedica- I
ory program was given Satur- I
ay morning. Rev. J. B, Cooper.. I
rjade the major house warming I
ddress. . /!>
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