Negro Sculpture Claims Lord
Commands Him Carve Many
Spiritual Characters History
(By The Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Dec.—The “Small
Angel” in limestone looks out up
on visitors to the Museum of
Modern Art with a smug, fat face.
Secure in the support of her
earth-touching wings, she stands
in judgment with her arms be
hind her.
A child might have carved her
out of soap or moist clay, for she
is small and pert, squat and firm,
a little ridiculous and altogether
charming.
A One-Man Show
The “Small Angel” is the work
of William Edmondson, a 50 year
old negro from Nashville, Tenn.
Although he has never had a soul
pure lesson in his life, the Mus
eum of Modern Art has honored
him with a one-man show, goal
of all artists. He is a modern,
primitive, selft-taught man, and
primitives have always been the
darlings of the advance-guard in
tellectuals.
Odd jobs, work as a hospital
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Calkins’ Shoppe
; orderly and as a vegetable gar
i dener occupied Edmonson until
he turned to tombstone carving.
His front yard Is a little grave
yard of tombstones most of them;
blank, some of them partly let-1
tered for customers who never
1 came back.
“Dis here stone n’ all those out
there in de yard come from God”:
he says. “It’s de word of Jesus
speakin’ his mind in my mind.”
That is how he explains his,
sculpture. The only book he has
ever read is the Bible; so it is
not surprising that the subjects
he chooses have a Biblical inspir
ation—Mary' and Martha, angels,
the Lamb of God, doves and
preachers.
This is how he came to carve
the piece of sculpture called
“Small Angel”. One day his sist
er said to him;
“William, how come you ain’t
never made no angel? You done
made everything else, how come
you ain’t made no angel.
But his sister only prompted
him, Edmondson says. God com
manded.
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Nurse—I attended Doctor Bare
facts’ sex lecture this afternoon,
and honey, you’re certainly going
to be glad about it.
Boy friend—Really?
Nurse—Yet, I got enough sleep
through it so I can stay awake
all night.
She—Henry, dear, we’ve been
going together now for more
than ten years. Don’t you think
we ought to get married?
Henry (a sailor)—Yes, you’re
right—but who’ll have us?
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Goodnews Bay Miner Will Take
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When Walter Culver leaves An-i,
chorage for the states this winter
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rocks believed to be diamonds
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TONIGHT
Community Christmas Tree
Celebration
PUBLIC SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Nome, Alaska, December 23, 1937, 8 P. M.
PROGRAM
"THROUGH A CHRISTMAS GARLAND”
Written by Blanche Sprague, produced by Office of
Indian Affairs School; directed by Mrs. E. B. Fisher.
READING—“WHY" ? .. Read by Pauline Bergamishi
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“IN QUEST OF SANTA CLAUS:”
A Christmas Operetta, produced by Nome Public School,
directed by Miss Margaret Miller, assisted by Mrs. Helen
Bookman, Miss Norma Bouck and Miss Stella Jackson.
Scenes I and II. . The Enchanted Forest.
Scene III, Home of the Wongaioo and Goblins
Scene IV, Santa Claus’ Home
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
JANE—A g:rl in search of Santa Qlaus . Jo Ann Johansen
SANTA CLAUS—. Oscar Nelsen
WQNGALOO—“Spirit of Selfishness’’. Mary Margaret Roell
Other characters consist Of
Rabbits and Snowflakes ..„... First and Second Grades
Sunbeams and Brownies . Second and Third Grades
Dolls and Soldiers ... Fourth and Fifth Graded
Goblins and Christmas Fairies .Sixth and Seventh Grades
CAROLS:
ESKIMO MISSION CHOIR— .Directed by Miss Pearl Woodfin
APPEARANCE OF SANTA CLAUS.
JINGLE BELLS
Dashing thro’ the snow, In a one horse open sleigh,
O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ringing, Making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing, A sleighing
song tonight.
CHORUS:
Jingle, Bells! jingle, bells! Jingle all the
way! Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.