New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00456

By DAVE HEPBURN And The Walls Came Tumbling The suddeness of events in the theatrical world just recently is liable to make one's head swim. They happen so swiftly—and after years of pounding, it is surprising to see how easily it can be done when the top men want Last week the American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) adopted a resolution advocating | that its members do not have to appear at any place in any state where segrega­ tion is practiced. This is directly in step with Actors Equity’s decision last year to bypass theatres in the south which do not allow mixed seating. — Night Clubs to Agree — BACK ON THE SCENE — This week, Atlantic R«cords released a new single by .'Jttle Richard. “Travelin’ Shoes” which repre­ sents his return to the gospel- influenced music that made him a teenage idol less than JO years ago. Little Richard left the popular music field for a brief spell to devote himself to church work. If AGVA’s 15,000 members follow this out drastically it can mean only two things: night clubs in the south and in Las Vegas which stick to state law and segregate 1 HEPBURN the races, will have to go out of business or else feature , only musical combos or bands which come under the j musician’s union. If-the AFM follows, the same pattern and stops their players from playing jimcrow clubs,— ’ and we hear that is already being discussed—then this is thd end of the line for these club-owners. They either ] toe the line or open up haberdasheries. The tremendous ramifications of this AGVA decision cannot be readily conceived by the public. It's a mostj important one and could revolutionize social as well , as employment trends effectively. AGVA controls night ■ clubs, restaurants with small entertainment, fairs, * circuses, rodeos and almost anything that has to do j with entertainment, through its members. President Joey Adams has stated that the new policy will be i ’ enforced among members. j Last week too, AFTRA (American Federation of - Television and Radio Artists) sent us a seven-point ’ statement which it had drafted and adopted in concert . with employers, producers, networks, stations, adver- t tising agencies, recording companies, agents, managers . and in fact the major elements of the show business r empire. The statement, in effect, takes a positive stand 1 agairst discrimination in the employment of talent. * The wording sounds very close to the demands made . last year by Chuck Gordone and the CENP. The only 1 thing new about this statement is that it is signed by * other elements besides AFTRA, but AFTRA has always The featured artists were The and enthusiastic applause was Recitalists: Verna Neblett, sop- really merited, rano; Isabelle Breedy. contralto; Robert Woodland <ave . Stephen Henderson, tenor; Rob- tender feeU tQ Adamg. ert Woodland, baritone with Hil- ••prayer«- an<j captured the mood .<You Can da Murray and Roland Washing- Margaret ton at the piano. Tel, the World » The program opened with It was an afternoon filled w'/.n Brahms’ ‘ Liebeslieder Walzer” music that was so rewarding to sung by the Recitalists. Then fol- the listeners, that we look for- lowed piano works played by ward with eagerness to the next members of the Musical Art Club performance. Charles McDonald, Baritone Charles McDonald, baritone, and squeezed even when ap- appeared in concert at Carnegie proache'* softly. His whole per- Recital HaU last Sunday evening, was expressionless in Having received much favorable criticism in the past, this must 81n«in« and countenance for he have been an off - night for the exhibited no warmth even when artist. acknowledging the applause. Car- While his low notes were warm, roll Hollister was the accompan- IN TITLE ROLE - Bess Brew­ ster is playing the title role in ‘ Come On, Callie ”, the American Community Theatre offering opening Friday, June 21 at the James Waldon John­ son Community Center, 1820 Lexington Ave., for three week­ ends. Jimmy Nayes, Nathan George, -Vickie Addison and Mary Foreman are other mem­ bers of cast. Maxwell Glanville is the director. D’Amicis Moves Music Studios Enrico D’Amids, director of the D’Amids TV and Radio Studios, has moved his studio to 100 W. 7« St He states the larger quarters will also mean a larger teaching staff. HfTUY FROM 9AAL LIMITED 2 ENGAGEMENT MAKEBA LUCHO NAVARRO Tom Paxton Art D’Ujuri VILLAGE GATE GR 5-5120 Tbampa~ •» Bteocker FRI. - SAT. - SUN. The ROY HAYNES QUARTET Z 'Resteureiit ft Supper Club 3219 Iwey (ter. •« 129 St) NYC ERNESTINE ANDERSON Sk«’ C^«a The Mount Olive Christian Mission Center *ar2’*y 2128 Lexington Avenue N. Y. C. IS GIVING A BENEFIT DINNER DANCE contended that it had non-discrimination clauses any- r way in its contracts. & —What’s New?— Our immediate impulse was to ask Donald Conaway 4 national executive secretary, “So what else is new?” e He happened to be out of town. But we understand that s he is meeting with Commissioner George Fowler and 8 George Norford this week to underscore a point— '' that this is not all fashionable hogwash since integra- * tion pronouncements became the thing*io do. it This statement means nothing at all unless a Joint y Enforcement Committee is set up to police its imple- e mentation. It is the easiest thing in the world to declare, t especially in this industry, how much we want to ‘c employ Negroes and then never do it. Here Fowler and Norford have a job to do that is clear-cut and concrete. If the industry is willing to make this state­ ment then it should be willing to establish safeguards to i implement it. All in all the future does not look as bleak as it did at this time last year. We are by no means assuaged but there are indications of crumbling in the walls and [it is just a matter of time before they come tumbling ***?*£« I V***, laB * TN" —' SM. Jvhf 20 T««<» To Build a Summer Camp for Underprivileged Children Of All Nations, Regardless Of Race. . down altogether. Saturday, June 29, 1963 - Seven O’clock HOTEL COMMODORE (grand ballroom) 42nd Street ft Lexington Ave. New York City GUEST SPEAKER MR. RICHARD A. HILDEBRAND President of Ute N.A.A.C.P., and others. HAL JACKSON, MASTER OP CEBEMONIES TAINT HILL and his Band • ) DONATION 112.00 FOB KE8EBVAT1ONS Can Mr. Harris at: MO MMJ 11 a.m. to • F-m. CY t-MM can after I p-m. Feature Walt Dickerson 5 The Walt Dickerson Quintet will Inaugurate a series of jazz con­ certs, June 21 and 22 at the Con­ temporary Center. 180 Seve th Avenue South, at 11 p.m. and 12:15 Open Daily From 10 A.M. 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