Steward’s Stewings, pg.6
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Title
Steward’s Stewings, pg.6
Description
Elkins, W. Va. – "The show rolled in here for a big Fourth of July celebration, but the heavy downpour of rain prevented, therefor we had a quiet, wet Fourth. It seems the show has taken on new life this week, as Col. Jack and Mrs. Cronin came back, this being his first time since leaving the hospital at Columbus. The bunch were glad to see him looking so well after such a hard time of it. The first night that he was back the boys closed the bond concert on the midway with “Hail-Hail, the Gang’s All here.”
Mr. Cronin’s sister, who is super-visor of all the public schools of Chillicothe, Ohio, came back with them and is spending her vacation with the show. Purl Shields ran into an old friend here and he is having the time of his life, and what we like about it Purl’s friend has his old gas buggie always at our service, so we say thanks for buggy ride.
Harry Detrich was seen on the Midway this week. He is general agent and knew how to step. Bud Dewey had to leave the show here and go back to Portsmouth, Ohio, on account of his health. The gang was very sorry to see him leave. Tulu Henderson also left the show here, going to play some Ohio fairs with his own show. The gang is eating this week at the home of a royal Bill, William Hunter, and let me tell you, Mrs. Hunter is some cook, and we will be sorry when the time comes to leave here., Paul says “Dem biscuits am too bad, hey, Feas.”
Estella Kennedy had to have her eyes treated here. A little growth [ill.] the corner of the left eye and she almost lost her sight. She is much improved at this writing. Toe Jam Miller came to the car one night this week feeling great. He got in his upper berth and in some way he made a high dive that was too bad for the folks. He missed the floor and landed in the kitchen on the range. Now the gang wants to know how did he do it? Misses Hattie Pace Louise Brown and Gladest Nixon have been suffering with bad colds. Estella Thomas shipped her mother a box this week that would not stop. That is the way to do – don’t forget the dear ones at home.
The show is getting all lined up for a trip to Cuba, where it will spend the winter. On the way down will make about three or four weeks in Florida, and then on to the island. Joe Sheco is now singing with the band in the daily concerts and knocks them good and hard. Cook-house Shorty is beating drums on the girls’ show. We must say Shorty is a nice little drummer.
Red, the drummer, had the man ship him three fore fronts this week. Red says he is getting ready for the old home state, Florida. Humphia Nelson still wants to hear from Prof. Abe Wright. Lloyd Thomas sends hello to George Edgefield. I received a swell letter from one of my old sidekicks, Theodore Carpenter. He is now tooting the trumpet with the Speed Webb Blue Hoosier Melody Lads at Forest park, Toledo, Ohio. He will take his at 8-3 Pine-wood Ave. From the picture on the card Speed Webb really has a bunch that is too bad.
Slim Butler is still knocking them high with his dance – those knee-drops are good. He sends hello to Gus Smith and Rodger’s Sunshine minstrel bunch. This week finds us in Ridgeley, W. Va., just over the river from Cumberland, Md., and you know what it means, Jim. We are always glad to hear from friends. Hello, Terry, old top, why don’t you write? J.A.B.T, don’t forget you owe me a letter. Dave, old boy, you went big in Peoria. I heard from you. N.A. Hall, let me hear from you at once. I can also use a good cornet player at once over here where the ghost is never late and meets you with a smile. Send mail care J.L. Cronin Shows, Ridgeley, W. Va., this week; Winchester, Va., next week will reach the bunch."
Mr. Cronin’s sister, who is super-visor of all the public schools of Chillicothe, Ohio, came back with them and is spending her vacation with the show. Purl Shields ran into an old friend here and he is having the time of his life, and what we like about it Purl’s friend has his old gas buggie always at our service, so we say thanks for buggy ride.
Harry Detrich was seen on the Midway this week. He is general agent and knew how to step. Bud Dewey had to leave the show here and go back to Portsmouth, Ohio, on account of his health. The gang was very sorry to see him leave. Tulu Henderson also left the show here, going to play some Ohio fairs with his own show. The gang is eating this week at the home of a royal Bill, William Hunter, and let me tell you, Mrs. Hunter is some cook, and we will be sorry when the time comes to leave here., Paul says “Dem biscuits am too bad, hey, Feas.”
Estella Kennedy had to have her eyes treated here. A little growth [ill.] the corner of the left eye and she almost lost her sight. She is much improved at this writing. Toe Jam Miller came to the car one night this week feeling great. He got in his upper berth and in some way he made a high dive that was too bad for the folks. He missed the floor and landed in the kitchen on the range. Now the gang wants to know how did he do it? Misses Hattie Pace Louise Brown and Gladest Nixon have been suffering with bad colds. Estella Thomas shipped her mother a box this week that would not stop. That is the way to do – don’t forget the dear ones at home.
The show is getting all lined up for a trip to Cuba, where it will spend the winter. On the way down will make about three or four weeks in Florida, and then on to the island. Joe Sheco is now singing with the band in the daily concerts and knocks them good and hard. Cook-house Shorty is beating drums on the girls’ show. We must say Shorty is a nice little drummer.
Red, the drummer, had the man ship him three fore fronts this week. Red says he is getting ready for the old home state, Florida. Humphia Nelson still wants to hear from Prof. Abe Wright. Lloyd Thomas sends hello to George Edgefield. I received a swell letter from one of my old sidekicks, Theodore Carpenter. He is now tooting the trumpet with the Speed Webb Blue Hoosier Melody Lads at Forest park, Toledo, Ohio. He will take his at 8-3 Pine-wood Ave. From the picture on the card Speed Webb really has a bunch that is too bad.
Slim Butler is still knocking them high with his dance – those knee-drops are good. He sends hello to Gus Smith and Rodger’s Sunshine minstrel bunch. This week finds us in Ridgeley, W. Va., just over the river from Cumberland, Md., and you know what it means, Jim. We are always glad to hear from friends. Hello, Terry, old top, why don’t you write? J.A.B.T, don’t forget you owe me a letter. Dave, old boy, you went big in Peoria. I heard from you. N.A. Hall, let me hear from you at once. I can also use a good cornet player at once over here where the ghost is never late and meets you with a smile. Send mail care J.L. Cronin Shows, Ridgeley, W. Va., this week; Winchester, Va., next week will reach the bunch."
Creator
Smiling Billy
Publisher
The Chicago Defender
Date
1926-7-17
Collection
Citation
Smiling Billy , “Steward’s Stewings, pg.6,” African American Fourth of July, accessed May 3, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/85.