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THE NEW CANADIAN
I

An Independent Organ for Canadians of Japanese Origin
22—No. 23

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25. 1959

Appeal to All Niseis

TORONTO, O.NT.

Toronto JCCA Elects 1959 Executive Officers

. At the Inaugural and Appre­
less to say, if the Niseis are not ciation
Banquet for the Toronto
willing to join these organiza­ JCCA last Saturday7 evening at.
tions, the JC community will not
the Driftwood-Restaurant,, execu­
survive. Both organizations are tive
members numbering about, 35
earnestly appealing to Niseis elected last year’s co-chairman of
for their support and are inviting the local chapter. Mits Sumiya,
r
On Saturday, March 28th, at all to attend the meetings.
; ; 8 00 P.M.. at 1331-A Dundas
The ever-growing credit union
During the business portion of
, " Sheet West, the Third General is fast becoming a very impor­ the banquet, the following offi­
Meetmg of the Kisaragi (Toron- tant machinery7 in society, serv­ cers were elected tn assist Tor­
I? - to) Credit Union Limited will be ing as the best medium of mone­ onto JCCA preside"’-.. Stan Hira? n held A report of the past year’s tary7 circulation among the com­
business will be .given followed mon people. Kisaragi Credit
T-.-'--asurer. George Takahashi;
U by the election of officer's and Union has doubled its member­
assistant
treasurer, ?Uss Fumi
£ general discussion with the de- ship since last year and is adding
Sakaki:
secretary,
Miss Nancy
F claiation of dividends.
to its membership, a few Niseis,
Takeu
:
hi:
picnic
committee
chairf
The Fourth General Meeting of but need more.
man
Sumiya;
softball
comSaisei-Kai
Incorporated
is
rhe
■ The Nisei will find their mittee cha’rman, Mrs. Liz Pearce;
scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, younger age an asset, and bene­
socal co imittee co-chairman,
at 8:00 P.M., at 4’15 Spadina
Miss
Denise Nishimura and Ace
Avenue. The meeting will review fit more in regards to their credit
Shirakawa:
art committee chairinsurance,
etc.
the past year’s activities and dis­
man,
Miss
Agnes
Shimono tinThe Saisei-Kai have a fund of
cuss the coming year’s program
■photo by Jack Hammy
ance,
George
Takahashi;
public
which includes financial aid to more than $14,000.00, and are
Toionto
JCCA
executive,
officers
for
1959
are.
(with
the exception
Vic
National JCCA’s history project. currently7 executing projects (last- relation co-chairmen, Vic Kitaga­ Kitagawa) from left to right: Miss Nancy Takeuchi, Miss Denise Nishimura,of Mrs.
wa
and
Jerry
Kutsukake.
Sock
Both organizations, like most year they aided a JC delegate to
Liz Pearce and Miss Agnes Shimono. Back row: Jerry Kutsukake, Gaorgo Taka­
Japanese Canadian organizations, the UNESCO Mission to Japan) Shintani who will be travelling to hashi, Stan Hiraki, T. Umezuki (Isseibu representative). Mils Sumiya and Ace
various
centres
across
the
coun
­
are m crying need of younger Ni­ and have tentatively7 planned to
Shirakawa.
seis to join the membership and give financial assistance to the try on business was also appoint­
ed to assist in public relations as
plating the forming of a film Fred Kamibayashi, Mats Murase
in time take the leadership. Need- National JCCA history project.
E.
well as Ed Ide.
The Toronto
Chaptei’ graciously accepted an society and a committee to do re- Miss Lillian Otsuka, Mits Nakaand George Kumagai of
offer by Jack Hemmy to assist search on Japantse culture to shima
the
Hamilton
JCCA as well
also, in the way of photographs.
assist the National JCCA.
others f"om Toronto number ng
A brief summary of this year's
Before adjournment of the the social gathering to over 55
TOKYO.—Princess Suga, whose sine, accompanied by a lady-in- activities was presented by the
business,
Mits Sumiya expressed persons.
» engagement was announced last waiting.
president which included the In­ his appreciation to all past active
The next Toronto JCCA execu­
< Meek, is a vivaciou, 20-year-old
vitational Softball Tournament; members for their support during tive
LOVES ROSES
meeting- will be held April
y gnl who has become the idol of
Annual Community Picnic; Art- his term in office. Guest speakers 1st, at 415 Spadina Ave. (second
According to her associates, Exhibition; dances and joint acti­
- joung women in Japan today7.
T. Umezuki representing floor), beginning 8:00 P.M. sharp.
The youngest daughter of Em- she likes to read novels and seems vities with the Hamilton and were
the
Isse
’bu and Ed Ide, National It was decided to conclude ail
peior Hirohito and Empress Na- to have a special liking, among Chatham chapters.
president
but also member of the meetings promptly at 10:30 P.M.
sako. she. will marry Hisanaga classical works, for those of the
local.
It
was
also
announced
that
the
with the instalation of the new
Shimizu, 25. The wedding is ex­ 19th century. She is taking pri­
Guests included Roy- Miura, executive.
vate lessons in English conversa­ executive committee is contempected to take place in the fall.
Shimizu is the second son of tion at home.
She has tutors for piano les­
1 the late Count Hisanori Shimizu,
Mho was an uncle of Empress sons and flower arrangement.
Stone Tools Over
F Nagako.
Like her mother, Empress NagaIt Mill be the second royal wed- ko, she loves roses.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— will meet with local ministers and 100,000 Years Old
She is outspoken, witty and so­ Civic leaders, minister of reli­ leaders in discussing mutual pro­ Found in Okinawa
°in& m Japan this year, since
She likes to chat and gious organizations in the city,
Pimcess Suga’s brother, Crown ciable.
WASHINGTON.
t Prince Akihito, is marrying Miss never hesitates to speak up when and the press will be invited to blems and finding out how the
Scientists
she has something to say. Nor the reception honoring Bishop Headquarters can best serve the reported last week discovery on
M’chiko Shoda April -0.
Okinawa of stone tools more than
■ Princess Suga, who is studying does she restrain herself when an Shinsho Kanayama upon his ar­ local churches.
He will also'Confer with Rev. 100,000 years old.
hngnsh. literature at Gakushuin occasion demands a laugh, unlike rival in May, it was decided at
s Lniveisity, is the first Japanese Japanese princesses and nobles in. the BCA Board of Directors Kenryo Kumata and Rev. Hogen
Dr. H. L. Shapiro of the Ame­
. puncess ever to attend a univer- the past.
meeting called March 15 in San Fujimoto, past chairmans of the rican Museum of Natural HistoryIn a crowd, Princess Suga Francisco by Albert S. Kosakura, successful BCA Summer Seminar,
Tall by Japanese standards stands out partly because of her new Board president. Bishop Ka­ in organizing this year’s seminar described the island as “a cross­
and slender the five-foot 41A- taste in dress. She reads fashion nayama, who will retire from his which will again be held at the roads of ancient .peoples,” a step­
inch prince,
including
foreign post at the University of Tokyo Asilomar Conference Grounds in ping stone between Asia and Ja­
is a good tennis magazines,
player.
publications, and selects her* own on March 31, will be accompanied Pacific Grove. He also hopes to pan “and the island world of the
earrings and other accessories to by his wife and youngest son. work out a possible extension se­ Pacific.”
GOES SHOPPING
match her dress.
The Bay7 area ministers and lay7 minar in Salt Lake City, Chicago
The National Science Founda­
She
has
a
permanent
wave
two
leaders will handle the arrange­ and other areas.
•w n
as pl?nce Akihito often
tion
said a team from the mu­
He is planning to attend the
ent out with his classmates, or three times a year, and has ments for the reception.
seum,
Dr. Junius B. Bird and Dr.
Also at the meeting, Rev. Ta­ Pacific Northwest Buddhist Sun­
7 inan<eS5 Sl-I = a ^kes to go shopp- her hail' set once a month at a
Gordon
F. Ekholm, are now in
kashi Tsuji, Director of Buddhist day School Teachers Conference
e- '-cnieumes her elder sisters beauty parlor.
Okinawa
surveying hundreds of
Education, presented an interim in Kelowna, B.C. Teachers from
‘•ccompaiiy her.
Her shopping,
recently
discovered tools and
however, i confined to departreport of his immediate plans. He Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
other
articles
“believed to be of
nent
stated that long range policy will British Columbia will attend this
ores where she can obtain
pre-stone
age
origin.

meeting
on
May
2
and
3.
At
the
be set after further research.
,leceipr
f°f what she buys. She
same
time
he
has
tentativelyHe will make a tour of the
author’7U'1'
receipts to Palac®
churches in the BCA, beginning scheduled his tour of the churches a reference library- on trade and
with the Northern California dis­ in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and industrial subjects.
Pi ncess Suga likes jazz as well KJCA Out For Fees
Portland.
Aside from serving business­
al music. She often
CHATHAM, Ont.—The Kent trict in April. On his visits he
dances
men,
the Trade Centre is con­
parties
held
at
the
Japanese Canadian Association is
Crown I ace’s palace.
stantly
7 engaged in putting on ex­
planning to make a direct doorhibitions and shows across Cana­
brother,
the
princess
to-door
appeal
for
this
year

s
lend
da, as well as providing news of
many- other sports as membership fee of $2.50. On April
r'’ell a
The Japan Trade Centre, which Trade Centre, an arm of the Ja­ Japan and Japanese industries to
emus. These include 5th, the executive members of the
3
volleyball and skiing. new organization will be ap­ celebrated its third birthday this pan Export Trade Promotion Canadians.’ In the last three
proaching JCs ~in that area ior month, is now dealing with trade Agency, is to find new lines of years, the Trade Centre has par­
STOREY HOUSE
the fee, Ynd it is the expressed inquiries at the rate of 2,500 a manufacture which fit into the ticipated in some 25 exhibitions
Canadian way of life without in Canada.
good cook. When she hope of the executives that co­ year.
'Ues
fourth
competing
with Canadian indus­
approaches
It also produces two publica­
personal friends to operation in every- way be ex­
? re
__
ce in the Imperial tended.
vear
of operation, the Trade tries. Japan wishes to comple­ tions for Canadians—the New
published
every
two
Centre continues to emphasize ment the Canadian economy by Japan,
often does the cookthe new meaning of the label, supplying goods now imported months, and the News Bulletin,
Her
from other countries, in order to printed on alternate months, for
“Made in Japan”.
torey wooden house
s a
For
Toronto
Residents
correct the present trade imbal­ newspapers, chambers of com­
At
one
time
the
phrase
sug
­
floor space of 1.94b
ance
between the two countries.
gested
only
a
price
advantage,
merce, libraries, and others inter­
k has two JapaneseToronto residents can dial and possibly inferior quality. To­
In
1958, Japan bought approx­ ested in trade between the two
a parlor and a din- WAInut 5-4811 to hear a com­
da v, however, as a result of the imately $102,000,000 worth of countries.
Jne of the mat-floored
concerted
drive by manufactur­ Canadian products, while selling
plete
recorded
weather
foreca»
An important function of the
■er study and the other
only
about
$65,000,000
worth
of
ers,
as
well
as
demanding
inspec
­
Trade
Centre is dealing with in­
for the Toronto vicinity issued
Japanese
goods
to
Canada.
tion
procedures
imposed
by
trade
quiries,
which may range from
Lje Japanese style is by Canadian Weather Service,
groups and government agencies
The Japan Trade Centre, locat­ a request for information on a
tne bed on a mattress
tare is changed every hour tn Japan, the phrase “Made in ed on Yonge St., in Toronto, com­ single piece of china, to inquires
he thick straw-mat- The
to keep the householder informed Japan” constitutes a guarantee prises a display area, where Ja­ from persons who wish to mer­
panese products and merchandise chandise
change in the of good value.
Japanese
products
,0 Gakushuin Univer- on any
The
chief
role
of
the
Japan
are shown, as well as offices and across Canada.
aay in a black limou- weather.
The Kisaragi (Toronto) Credit
Umon and the Saisei-Kai are
-N holding very important meetings
m Toronto’ at the end of the
month which are of vital concern

Residence of Four Rooms For Princess Suga

Rev. Tsuji to Attend Teachers Confab at Kelowna

£ Just Jottings

Trade Centre Celebrates Most Active Third Year

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Wednesday, March 25, 1959

SPORTS
CKBBA Judo Tourney
April 4th at YMHA

mid doings
Vancouver YABA Ceremony and Celebration News

TORONTO BUDDHIST CHURCH NEWS
Plans are ready to usher in an­ learn new Gathas.
It is hoped
other Hana Matsuri in April. The that all who are interested in
festivity will be centered upon joining would contact Herb Ta"Wisdom and Buddhism”’ and naka at OX. 8-4x016. A special
will begin with a panel discussion, welcome to Busseis.
on April 4 from 7:30 p.m. Air.
*
*
Roy Sato will be the moderator
Mr. Herb Tanaka
and he will receive the co-opera­ coming leader for an up-andJunior
tion of Frofessoi' Richard Robin­ YBA was appointed treasurer
for
son (University of Toronto). Mr. the TYBS due to the resignation
Barrie Thomas and Mr. Bob
Reoch, who will be on the panel. has,
accepted the posiDr. Shoson Miyamoto will be the tion however,
assistant
welfai*e
resource scholar.
director.
The panel discussion will be
preceded by a simple, buffet sup­
per in honor of Dr. and Mrs.
Shosen Miyamoto in the social
hall at 6:00 p.m.

VANCOUVER. —The inaugur­ appearance of TV and Radio,
al Ceremony and Celebration of vocalist, Miss Fat Walker, who
the Vancouver Young Adult's was accompanied by her pianist,
Buddhist Association ended in a Mr. Baxil Hunter. The program
great success.
moved along smoothly emceed by
The congregation that gather­ Mr. Inamatsu and Mr. Nomura.
ed for the ceremony were treated
The YABA members wish to
to a verv
sermon by express their heartiest thanks to
guest, Rev. Okuda, of the Seattle the groups that helped make the
success. Many
Betsuin. This was followed by a celebration a
delicious box lunch well prepared thanks to: Bukkyokai, Fujinkai,
School,
by the ladies of the club. The con­
and
gregation witnessed the candle­ Junior YBA. Also many thanks
light instalation and the taking tc- each and everyone who gave
of the oath by the 1959 execu­ their wholehearted support.
The Toronto Buddhist Church
Female Help Wanted
tives, who were sworn in by Rev.
is
pleased to learn that the Mon­
The raffle which took place
Ikuda.
during the intermission gave treal Buddhist Church has pur­ EKPERInNCED operate
The entertainment, which con- away many valuable prizes. Win­ chased a building for their church.
The building", formerly a Jewish Sor
sisted of odori’s, orchestra music, ners in order as follows:
Boy Scout Training headquarters.
vocals and shibais were enjoyed
Mrs. S. Ikuta, Sunbeam Mix- has a
capacity of apMale Help Wanted
by a packed house. Music was master: Mr. D. Jamieson, Clock
proximately
125
to
150
persons.
supplied by the Wakakusa Club, Radio: Mr. Z. Tanaka, Leather The purchase price was $12,500
most of the odoris by the Sunday Hand-bag (donated by Mr. D. and occupancy will be the 1st bf YOUNG man for shipping and sto
keeping. Apply Beiger-Swartz Garme
School group, variety show (pan- Matsuba); Mr. R. Hafting. Table May this year.
Ltd., 431 King Street West, (Toronto)
tomine. can-can, skits) by :he
YBA were so hilarious that the Tackle.
Domestic Help Wanted
Under the most able guidance
hall
was filled with laughter
WINNIPEG, Mam—The Cana­
—VYABA of Airs. Ishiura, 9 members of | SINGLE WOMAN for light household
dian Midwest Judo Championship drowning out everything that one
the Junior Busse’s went through 1 duties Live in. For interview call Mrs.
Tournament will be held bn Sa­ had to say. The highlight of the
their first Glee Club practice. It Gross at HU. 9-4215 (Toronto)'.
turday, March 28th in .Sargent evening, no doubt, was the guest
was very interesting and en­ AMIDDLE AGED couple wanted for twoPark School Gym, corner of Sar­
joyable
for the membership to adult family. Live in. Wife for house­
gent and Dominion StreetsQbeginwork, no cookina. husband for garden­
ing.
Good wages. Phone CR. 8-3215
The special music for the East­
ning at 7:00 p.m.
(Toronto).
er Service, Sunday, March 29th
Teams from Saskatoon, Regina,
at Centennial United Church, beBrandon. Dryden, Ken ora, Win­
VALET-COOK-CHAUFFEUR. Responsible
person with general cooking experience
ginning at 11:30 a.m., is as
nipeg YMCA and Manitoba Judo
required for 1 adult. Cleanliness essen­
lows:
Club will be participating.
tial. Exclusive apartment . in Avenue
Elimination preliminaries will
Why get shovRoad and St. Clair district. Own private
Organ Prelude and Piano Duet
room, terrace and bath. Excellent re­
be held at the Manitoba Judo
e d, p u s h e d, by Mr. Richard Philips and
RAYMOND, Alta.—The thir­
’needed. Phone HU. 5-6012.
Club, located behind Capitol
era m m e d by Dorothv Sawcett; Organ Offer- teenth Annual Miss Sunny Alber­ ferences
(Toronto).
Theatre starting at 2:00 p.m. on
going out of toire “I Know That My Redeem­ ta Dance sponsored by the Ray­
the day of the tournament.
Rooms to Let
town this week­ er Liveth” (Handle) by Mr. mond YBA will be held Friday,
Richards: Vocal Solo, “Easter March 27th, at the Henderson
end ? It is a Morn” composed by Risker, sang'
Lake Pavilion in Lethbridge. The ONE furnished housekeeping room. Carl­
holiday, so why by Miss Marion Salter: two an­ highlight of the evening will be ton and Parliament district. Phone
ACKNO WLEDGEMENTS
WA. 1-5000 (Toronto).
The New Canadian acknowledges with
not take it easy thems by the Nisei Choir: in Ja­ the crowning of ‘‘Miss Sunny Al­
thanks generous donations from the fol­
and keep that panese “Beautiful Lillies White berta” Queen, when seven candi­
Room and Board
lowing:
As Snow” in which Sheila Furu­
p r o m i s e you sho and David Ide will sing a dates representing the various
clubs in Southern Alberta will be BROADVIEW-GERRARD district. Room
Masami Oikawa of Picture Butte,
made to your­ duet; “An Easter Carol” in En­ contesting for this top honor.
&;ta„ in memory of late wife.
Board for young men. Phone HO. 5-2597
self last year glish by Helen Rockefeller: a
Mrs. Jun Koyanagi of Vancouver, B.C.,
The Queen will be crowned at (Toronto).
on the occasion of son's marriage.
home. If you would short Easter message in English the dance by Miss Kaz Kado, who
by
Mr. and Mrs. Suyeki Uyeno of Toron­
by Rev. Bruce Cunningham and
Lost
to. on the occasion of daughter's "en- rather be packed in metal con­ in Japanese by Rev. Dr. K. Shi­ took the Miss Sunny Alberta title
tainers like the sardine and
last year. Judging will be 25 per
3//'-length reversable grey and
cent popularity votes and 75 per MAN'S
transport yourself to distant mizu.
tan coat at Junior TYBA dance last
B.C
cent on the judge’s decision.
points, by all means do so. How­
Saturdav. Finder please call LE. 3-5774
7581 (Toronto).
aro Onisaki of Toronto
Music will be supplied by die or T
ever, if you would rather enjoy
cent
eider brother's passing.
an
evenings
fun,
may
I
suggest
well-known
Playland
Orchestra.
M;
uke Yasui of New Den7th Annual
A wonderful evening will be in ;i ii ii ini ii nut iiiiniiif i mi imiiiiiiiii ii
B.C.
Club Rec Socratic
FISHING TACKLE
Monte
Carlo
Nite
Dance
which
store for everyone. Dancing will
nd Mrs. Senji Sano of Toronto,
on t
be from 9:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m.
occasion of daughter's engage- will be held this Saturday at
UNF Hall. Dancing will begin
—RY BA
's. Junichi Sunohara of Tor­ at 8:00 P.M. sharp (see ad in this
onto,
March
issue for further details).
and Mrs. George Tsushima of TorNisei Married Women In
onto, Oni.
The music has been painstak­
Oyama Show. Tsuki-gata
and
Shingo-wa
Akata
1500 Dundas at Dufferin—LE. 2-4267
end Mrs. Minoru 'Yatabe of. Tor­ ingly chosen to please everyone,
Richmond
to
Form
Club
Red). 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. at
en Ine-occasion of birth of son.
so come out and join the crowd.
RICHMOND, B.C.—Recently, a
S.
a of Hamilton, Ont., Bring your out-of-town guests so
Lethbridge. 8th Annual JC Alberta
:na y
group of ladies gathered at the 27—
ishima of Toronto, on they'"can enjoy Toronto hospita­
Bowling Tourney at Lethbridge Bowiahe or
son's and daughter's
home
of
Mrs.
K.
Asai,
with
the
lity.
—G. T.
, RESIDENCE
OFFICE
intenUon of forming a social club 27—Raymond. "Miss Sunny Alberta
2 Vesta Drive
EM. 4-1394
for
the young married Nisei wo­
Dance" sponsored bv Raymond YBA
HUdson 5-I3S5
EM. 4-1395
at Henderson Lake Pavilion. 9 to 1
men of Richmond.
with acmission at Si.50 per.
Those interested in joining- are 27—
Toronto. Monte Carlo Nite under
asked to contact:
sponsorship c f Rec Socratic Dance
BARRISTER, SOLICITOR
Irene Shika at BR. 7-6611; Saher details at
Club at UNF Hall. I
NOTARY PUBLIC
Custom Made---- 8 Gauge
a later date.
chie Shirakawa at BR. 7-8066 or
Union
Sataye Kita at BR. 7-7591 as 28—Toronto. Kisaraai
glass clear it defies wear like a trans­
1008 Northern Ontario Building
tea’s Annua! Meeting. Arn
soon
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possible.
330 Bay Street (at Adelaide)
. 3.00 p.o. Social tc follow.
parent ARMOUR SHIELD FOR YOUR FURNITURE
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— E. t\.
Saturday. April 4th, 7:00 p.m.,
at YMHA Gym, the Eastern Can­
ada Black Belt Championships
from which will be chosen, rep­
resentatives to compete m the
First- East-West Championships
this fall, will be held. Partici­
pants for the tournament will
come irom various centres in On­
tario. Quebec, and perhaps the
Maritimes. Also on the program
will be the brown belt team
championships with at least
twentv clubs represented.
On the following day, Sunday,
April 5th, at the Kotobuki-Kai
Hall at 415 Spadina Ave., the
CKBBA will be holding its Genv
eral Meeting at which the elec­
tion of officers will take place.

CLASSIFIED

Midwest Judo Tourney
March 28th in Winnipeg

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Rec Socratic's 7th
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PAGE 8

NEW

Wednesday, M.arch 25, 1959

CANADIAN

Show Biz Around Broadway and Hollywood

Japan Appeals to Md
By LARRY TAJIRI
Red Cross For Support
One fact which has distinguished' Pat Suzuki’s career to date is

WASHINGTON. — A private
that she has made it to the top of the popular singing field without
population,
group . estimated that
trading on. her Japanese background-—despite the current vogue for
3,717,000,000
persons—more than
Oriental talent. Pat, of course, plays a Chinese American girl in
twice
the
present
number—will
“The Flower Drum Song,” but none of her songs (“I Enjoy Being
be
living
in
Asia
by
the
year 2000.
a Girl,” ‘‘Sunday,” and “GranfA venue”) has a particularly Oriental
The
Population
Reference
Bur­
theme.
eau,
Inc.,
called
this
a

medium

None of Pat’s songs in her three albums to date (“The Many forecast for- the area, excluding
Sides of Pat Suzuki,” “Miss Pony Tail” and “Broadway, ’59”) are
Oriental. Her personal manager, Norm Bobrow, holds that' Pat’s the Asian part of Russia and Ja­
future ■will be a long and fruitful one in the music field because she pan.
The bureau predicted in its
is hot identified with any prevailing fashions in entertainment.
March population bulletin that
On her last appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on CBS-TV, Japan and the Ryukyu islands
for instance, Pat’s number was Al Jolson’s old favorite, “Rock-a-bye would have 153,000,000 people by
Your Baby With a Dixie Melody.” If the studio audience .response is- the end of the century as opposed
any criterion, it was one of the hits of the program.
"to a 1960 population of 96-miIBut Bobrow was upset when he and Pat appeared at CBS-TV lion.
for an Ed Sullivan Show appearance in January and found a Japa­
Based on a “high range” fore­
nese set, complete with stone lanterns and a bridge, backstage, Bob­ cast by the United Nations, ‘Jie
row found the producer immediately. “This won’t do,”-he said. “Pat’s bureau said the world’s popula­
an American girl, and not a Japanese.”
tion should reach seven billion by
The producer placated Bobrow. The Japanese set isn’t for Pat 2000.
During 1957-o8, the world add­
Suzuki,” he said, “it’s for the opera singer from Italy, Antonietta
ed
90-million people—an increase
Stella, who is going to sin.g ‘Madame Butterfly’ on the show.”
comparable to the population of
*
*
Japan—to its total.
Speaking of the Oriental vogue on Broadway, it was the stress
in parCommenting on Japan
<
on Asian themes this season which forced Kermit Bloomgarten, pro­ ticular, the bureau said the counducer of “The Music Man,” to decide that this spring' wouldn’t be try experienced the sharpest
appropriate for a project he had in mind called “Cry for* Happy.” birth rate decline ever recorded
This was a musical built around the comic situation of some U.S. in a major nation between 1948
sailors who buy a geisha house in Tokyo.
and 1957.
Japan’s birth rate now appears
Bloomgarten -reasoned that- Broadway audiences might become
to
be levelling off, the popula­
tired of Oriental settings by the time his musical was ready and,
tion
will continue to increase un­
also, it was doubtful if there would be any Japanese or Nisei talent
til
1980,
the bureau said.
left after “Flower Drum Song,” “The World of Suzie Wong,” “Lute
Song'” and “A Majority of One,” (“Rashomon,” a new dramatic hit,
Do you know some 250,000
has a non-Oriental cast).
years would be required to count
But Bloomgarten has done the next best thing for a Broadway the atoms in a pinhead ?
producer. He has just- sold “Cry for Happy” to Hollywood and the
musical will become a movie. William Goetz, producer at Columbia
who made “Sayonara” for Warners, proposes to put “Cry for Happy”
it is a good policy to
in production shortly in Tokyo. There are several important Japa­
have the RIGHT POLICY
nese roles in the plot, as well as an integral part for a Nisei.
Consult
Goetz also has “Time of the Dragons,” the novel about an. Asian
quarter-century in which several key characters are Japanese. “Time
WALES and DUNCAN
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musical, “Destry Rides Again,” which already is rated a hit. Starred
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are Andy Griffith and Dolores Gray. Miss Sato sing's and dances and
plays the role of a Chinese girl in tire frontier west, Ming Li. Reiko
Sato was Lotus Blossom in the Burgess Meredith company of “Tea­
viscount aluminum storm
house of the August Moon.” Before that, she and Don Takeuchi
formed a dance team which played the nitery circuit. Now she will
screen and doors
be on Broadway while Takeuchi, now billed as Don Keigo Takeuchi
MAS NAKAO
and his Imperial Japanese Dancers, is plaving the Roxy.
Bus. HO. 5-0771
A British movie firm, London Pictures, has offered Miyoshi
Res. PL. 5-6173
Umeki a leading role in “The Casual Continentals.” However, Miss
Umeki will be involved in “Flower Drum Song” for another year
and more. The musical still has an advance sale of more than $1
million, making it one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most sucessful productions.
Sessue Hayakawa arrived in New York from Tokyo to begin
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rehearsals for “Kataki,” the two-character play on a Pacific. island
in World War- II. The other half of the cast will be Ben Piazza.
HO. 5-3652 — Res: LE. 2-7445
The latter was last on Broadway in. Sherwood Anderson’s “Wines­
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burg-Ohio," and recently made his first-movie, “The Hanging Tree.”
If “Kataki" gets to Broadway, it will be Hayakawa’s first role on the
New York stage since he was starreef in “Love City” in 1926.
"Tokyo After Dark,” the Paramount release which still hasn’t
been seen in most parts of the country, stars Michi Kobi and Richard
Long in a story of a GI’s troubles in Japan which was inspired by
the Girard case. The picture gives Teru Shimada one of his best
roles in some time. He has the meaty role of a blind musician. “To­
MACHINE CO.
kyo After Dark'1 was produced by the Nisei-financed production
company, Nacirema, for Allied Artists release. AA then sold the
H. S. TSURUDA
feature to Paramount-.
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(Ja.pa.Aese Canadian Agent)

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Easter Weekend will be able to take in the Mulligan group during
their one mights’ stand at (Kleinham’s Music Centre on Sunday,
March 29th., which also includes on the attraction, Buddy Rich and
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