Judge — January 1938 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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Legends of Virginia Courthouses, 4) John H. Gwathmey. The Dietz Press, of Richmond, Virg: is making one of’ the most interesting publishing efforts in Amer- ica in bringing from their press the first work of this distinguished Virginian. By the same author is Justice John, Tales about the great humorous Judge who made his own law as he went along. Also the Love Af- fairs of Captain Jobn Smith, which is a grand tale, but the most beautiful volume of the quartet is Legends of Virginia Lawyers, which, while called “Virginiana,” is more than that, and is pure Americana. One-Man Show, 4; Tiffany Thayer. Tif- fany Thayer has written, in this, his best book. He has made the gypsy character in the book a mysterious and interesting per- son. One of the better books for winter reading. Run Far, Run Fast, 4) Lawrence A. Gold- stone. Not only run, but flee from this one. Serenade, by James M. Cain. A book by a man who knows what he is doing, and who, although he could be a great sculptor in ivory, prefers to work in sewage. The Crooked Coronet, ty Michael Arlen. The English screwball nitwit writes of balmy barons and the ragged rich whom he doesn’t hotfoot for fear of burning their brains out. The Gardener Who Saw God, 4y Ed- ward James. Harold Bell Wright's grocery- man with a hoe in one hand and a bouquet of posies in the other. Poor Joseph Smith takes so much punishment, that if he doesn’t sce God, he certainly sees stars and hears angels. Five and ten cent religion for in- tellectuals of the Oxford Movement. Trial and Error, ty Anthony Berkeley. Todhunter, about to die, rubs out humanity's No. 1 rat only to have Scotland Yard re- fuse his confession and hold another. Ace whodunit. RECORDS Classical Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Victor.) Plenty of paprika in an excel- lent re-presentation of an old favorite. Mr. Stokowski gives the recorder something to do here aad they do it. Schubert: Sonata in B Flat Major. (Co- lumbia Masterworks.) In eight parts on four twelve-inch records, This Sonata which is now claimed to have been the composer's last. work abounds in Schubertian melody with a profound andante movement. One of the finest piano recordings yet put on discs. Best Steppers Abba Dabba & The Campbells Are Swingin’. Larry Clinton and his’ orchestra. (Victor.) Larry Clinton dishes up some original Arabian swing music together with his own version of “The Campbells Are Coming.” Both sides are excellent exam- ples of the best Clinton music featuring very fine tenor and clarinet get off. The ar- rangements are solid and fine for dancing. Cotton Picker’s Congregation & Deep Henderson. Ambrose and his orchestra. (Decca.) England's finest band, considered by many to be the greatest of all dance orchestras, tunes up for some lowdown blues in Sid Phillips’ latest composition to reach the wax. I'll See You in My Dreams & Summer- time. Guy Lombardo and his Royal Cana- dians, (Victor.) A pair of standard num- bers beautifully done in the best Lombardo manner. Simple and melodious orchestra- tions, and the absence of any vocals is no handicap. In the Hall of the Mountain King & The Jockey on the Carousel. Joe Usifer Orchestra. (Brunswick.) A record in a million for those swing fans who can't get it wild and hot enough. When these cats get through their jamming, music has a dif- ferent meaning. | Wanna Be In Winchell’s Column & Broadway Gone Hawaii. ( Brunswick.) Music in the Russ Morgan manner which means just about the smoothest, clearest, thythm weaving on discs. Loch Lomond & Camel Hop. Benny Goodman and his orchestra. (Victor.) Fol- lowing the new rage of swinging old English and Scotch ballads, Claude Thornhill ar- ranges Loch Lomond for Benny Goodman featuring Martha Tilton as vocalist for prac- tically the entire side. Camel Hop is high- lighted by a hair-raising trumpet chorus, which alone is worth the price of the record. Old King Cole & Queen Isabella. Ea. gar Hayes and his orchestra. (Decea.) An- other fine record by Harlem's up and coming young band of swing artists with Edgar shin- ing on piano. What Will | Do in the Morning? & How Ya Baby? “Fats” Waller and his thythm. (Victor.) Waller plays a solid piano chorus on each side and brings the curtain down with his vocals both straight and extemporized. The first tune is a medi- um tempo ballad while the second is a little faster swing number. AY GE BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY BETTER TASTE is the reason for saying “Vet 69, please! Imported Exclusively by PARK & TILFORD Import Corp., New York, N. Y comicbooks.com