Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-08-18 | Page 17 | Eddie Cantor Hopes to Contract Jesse Owens for Stage Schedule

Eddie Cantor Hopes to Contract Jesse Owens for Stage Schedule HOLLYWOOD Aug 18 UP UP- UP Eddie Cantor hoped he could settle today tho details of launching a 0 career Career career ca ca- reer as a professional showman for Jesse Owens the worlds world's fastest runner Hell He'll talk to Jesse in London by transatlantic telephone ho he Indicated indicated Indi indi- if it London agents couldn't iron the matter out The film comedian has this plan for Jesse The he negro runner will appear under the stewardship of the comedian in vaudeville audeville as a lecturer and at playgrounds Cantor said paid he ho would step into the negotiations personally if It Jesse I and Larry Snyder t failed to fix satisfactorily satis saUs- their present present- difficulties with amateur athletic officials over Jesses Jesse's appearance at ata a St Stockholm exhibition meet Your offer Cof of sounds very attractive Snyder cabled Can Can- tor No fiNo decision at present but would appreciate full details of your pla plans s for Jesse Jesse and Larry haven't had a alot alot alot lot of experience along this line Cantor said ast last night and Im I'm afraid they might figure tho the most flattering bid the best one It might not be bo for their best interests I want t to see Jesse get the right sort of ot management If a n. contract is signed Cantor will meet the thel negro runner runnel when the Queen Mary reaches New NewYork York Sun Sunday day S