The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 22, 1941, Page 4

PAGE FOUR -: SOCIETY :-: Stage All Set For Lions’ Minstrel Opening Tomorrow Ubieta, Marie Farto ‘and “Pat” Webster. The. “Kingfish” co- medians are Frank Sehneider, Or- lando Esquinaldo, John. Bennett and Gerald Saunders. The sur- tonight. “Rollin’ Rhythm” will | prise feature of this number is a be staged under the auspices of | guaranteed scream! The last Key West Lions Club, for the | number in the revue will be pre- benefit of the Lions charity fund, | sented by “Suicide” Zorsky. and is being directed by Leo} By special arrangement with Spaeth, of John B. Rogers Pro-'the Samoa Club management, ducing Company. {Sammy Bird’s Dixieland Band “Rollin’ Rhythm” will be pre-, will entertain the audience dur- presented in two parts. The first; ing the intermission between the portion, or “revue”, comprises | first and second garts of “Rollin’ nine acts of vaudeville, musical/Rhythm”. The last half of the comedy, catchy song offerings and | two-hour performance will be pre- brilliant dance numbers, all con-|sented as “Minstrels In Mexico”, nected together into a “travel” | presided over by Gerald Saunders, theme, wherein the audience is!as the genial interlocutor. The taken on an imaginary tour of the really funny “gaucho” _black- ‘country via bus. The revue opens 'faced comedians are Tom, Woody, with “At The Station”, featuring | William Webster, John Esperdy the entire cast, all of whom are | Vanessa Collins, Tommie Curry Final dress rehearsal for “Rollin’ Rhythm”, in preparation for the two performances on tomorrow and Friday evenings, will he held PERSONAL MENTION Miss Carrie Pierce was among those leaving yesterday for Mi- ami, where she will visit for a few weeks. She planned to make a short stop at Marathon and other points en route. Rey. Teti M. Jones. pastor of the First Baptist Church here, who had been absent from the city for a short time attending the Florida Baptist Convention in Gaines- ville, has returned to Key West. | Rev. Jones will make his report on the convention at the prayer serv- lice to be held tonight, beginning jat 7:30 o'clock, | Richard B. Johnson, formerly of | Key West, but who has been mak- jing his home in Miami for several | years, was an arrival in the city jyesterday for a short visit. \U. S. WEATHER THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Fairs and Festivals .have..al- ways appealed to me. There is something about them that gets under my skin and each year when “fair time” arrives I get Jal excited and like a kid at the ‘circus I like to browse around jand watch the show in the mak- f | I get a thrill out of watching the miraculous transformation of a barn-like building into a .verit- jable fairyland of fruits and flow- ers. This past week I visited Win-! ter Haven where the 1941 Florida | Orange Festival is in the making jand I can ‘promise you it is going to be a great show. Carpenters, electricians, artists and decora- tors are working . feverishly _ to local entertainers, in a rollicking initial number that sets the pace for the snappy acts to follow. “At The Station” is a take-off on the trials and vicissitudes of a group of people who are taking the tour and isa riot from’ start ‘to finish. In rapid succession ‘comes the “first stop” in Jacksonville”, Miss Mary Lou Briggs in a flashy |and Ray Knopp. Featured vocal /soloists include Mrs. Eva Warner, | Gerald Saunders, John Bennett | \and Paul Esquinaldo, The comic | | songs are very capably handled by Vanessa. Collins, William Web-} ster, Tommy Curry and Ray Knopp. The famous dancing team of Gerald Pinder and Carolyn} Cherry will star in the minstrel | BUREAU REPORT complete the booths which will |present those marvelous. displays Observation taken at 7:30 a. m. |of citrus fruits. 7th Mer. Time (city office) Each year it seems that the Temperature: |peak of exhibit technique has Highest last 24 hours 73 been reached, but when the next Lowest last night 65 | year rolls around new ideas and Mean 69|new methods of presentation al- Normal . 70 ways seem to produce still more Precipitation | TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY ‘ only the Governor and Mrs. Hol expected to attend. Mary Mag- garet McBride, famed radio com- mentator, will make her regular jnetwork coast-to-coast broadcast for the Florida Citrus Commis- sion from the Festival grounds at ;3:00 p, m. A meeting of Florida Citrus Growers, Inc., and the Associa- tion of Gift Box and Roadside \Dealers will be held during the day Friday and will bring dele- gates from all sections of the state. At midnight the annual Press ‘ i js{79, retired professor of law, for- but tire Cabinet , rab id ules es aetly connected with the Univer- | Breakfast will be staged in the main dining room of the Haven Hotel, attended by all visiting dignitaries and newspaper men and women, are re been messed up’ with @ lot of these affairs and while what is scheduled is alwaysa deep dark bvtvte I know, enou; “about; the coming show to tell ‘that it is going to be a wow, with, skits that are louder and funnier, gags and stunts that are faster and wilder, PROF. H. SMITH DIES THIS A. M. BODY TO BE TAKEN TO MI- y AMI BY LOPEZ FUN: <i Professor Howard Leslie smith,| | sity of Wisconsin, died this morn- | ing 9 o’clock at the residence, 1424 Vernon Avenue, this city. The body will be taken to Mi- ami tomorrow morning at 9) o'clock by the Lopez Funeral Home. The deceased had spent five winters in Key West, and made many friends during his visit to the Island City. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Josephine Smith, and three grandchildren. LATOUR’S. BODY BEING. SHIPPED Carl L. Latour, 22, U.S. Army | Barracks, who died Sunday night | at 9:15 o’clock in the U.S. Marine hospital, is being shipped this afternoon by the Pritchard Fun- eral Home to the National Ceme- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1941 WORLEY OUT OF HOSPITAL, | ILLNESS CAUSED DELAY OF ~~ = | | G.°A. Worley, state’s attorney | whose illness was responsible for ; delay in the trial of Edward Mc- Grath here this week on a mur- der charge, has been released from the Miami hospital where! he was under treatment, it was | ‘learned here today. McGrath was released under $7,500 bond last week to await trial in the slaying of Leon Mas- si in September. Thomas S. Caro, representing | McGrath in Key West, said this morning he had heard nothing about a new date for the trial, ‘but presumed if Worley is recov- ering it would be held soon. Caro said 's Miami Tepresen- THE ANSWERS See “Who Knows?” on Page 2 1. Estimated total: $28,000,000,- j900; Army $13,704,000,000, . Navy | $11,581,000,000. 2. April 9, 1940. 3. Oct. 19, 1781. 4. Ernest W. Gibson, former U.S, Senator from Vermont. 5. End of the war and actual in- vasion of England. 6. Stefani, Italy; Reuters, Brit- h, and DNB, Germany. 7. Now the “Independent Clubs of America”. 8. No; Jefferson abandoned the custom which was not revived until Wilson became president. 9. If either is “attacked” by a nation not yet involved in war. 10, First Czar of Russia, noted for his cruelty. tap dance. Then the popular | portion, as will also Marie Farto. | voice of Edmund Curry will be|Other popular members of the} in two musical presenta-|supporting “circle” chorus are} tions, Diminutive Ma ynard'Betty Lee Allshouse. Mary Web- Daniels will be featured in a|ster, Edmund Curry, Ellen Price, clever terpsichorean routine and}Howard Price, Alicia McCoy, then Betty Lee Allshouse, Joe|“Pat’” Webster, Jessie Gibson, | Deficiency Rainfall, 24 hours ending 7:30 a, m., inches .. as Total ranifall since Jan. 1, inches de es since Jan. Total rainfall since Jan. 1, \attractive displeys. | The Florida Orange Festival is |fortunate in having a staff of as jable fair men as it is possible to} find, with Earl Brown, Al Shaf-! fer and George Clements, all of World’s Fair fame, contributing | their best knowledge and experi- | and if you enjoy sleep or have aj ‘ety: St. Augustine, Fla. for in- weak gear you had better take |terment. my advice and not come any- ——__ ones near the Haven Hotel that USE FOR OLD BLADES evening. ——— Al Shaffer has secured some}, TORRANCE, Calif. — Some- | exceptionally fine professional body has found a use for discard- | talent for grandstand attractions |€4 '@20r blades. They are used | ' STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE, Allen, Alicia McCoy and John Bennett appear in “Niagara Falls” or “The Original Domestic Tri- angle”—a lively sketch with a laugh per line. The next stop, “In Philadelphia”, stars that well- known rhumba team of Albert | Virginia Shine, Nevy Armayor, Anita Camalier, Mrs. Eva Warner, Orlando Esquinaldo, John Ben- nett, Paul Esquinaldo, Joe Allen, |Edmund Curry and Frank Schnei- der. A special “prevue” of “Rollin’ | Deficiency since Jan. 1, inches ence in the development of a big- | ger and better show. Last year, with one of the} greatest and most impressive shows ever assembled, the Orange Festival took it on the chin from) inches ater ees ONS Wind Direction and Velocity E-—11 miles per hour Relative Humidity and Edna Boza. The Bozas have |Rhythm”, presented last night the reputation of being top-notch for the benefit of some visiting | in this particular field and will | celebrities in Key West, brought feature their latest numbers | forth shouts of laughter and a “Way Down Yeast” staged in | stamp of approval that points to “Radio City”, is a novel burlesque | the smoothness and finish of the on the old fashioned movies, done | production, marking it as the best in pantomime by Howard Price, jamateur entertainment seen here John Esperdy, William Webster | in years. The Lions Club is look- and Gerald Saunders, who are,|ing forward to two packed houses Tespectively the “father”, “hero”,|at tomorrow and Friday nights‘ “villian” and the “beautiful| performances. Reserved seats are daughter”. The following stop,|on sale at San Carlos Book Store. “In Harlem”, stars the dencing | The curtain will rise promptly at quartet of Hilda Yado, Josephine/8 o’clock on both evenings. Great Interest Shown In President’s Birthday Ball In towns and cities all over this;Dorothy Park, Virginia Shine, | Maude Lowe, Vilma Alfonso, Anita Salgado, Marguerite Lace- interest, the coming annual Birth- dona, ..) Leonor Watren, Lois day Ball for President Roosevelt's bers sepa Goan rae Infantile Paralysis Fund. Key |Cobo, Phyllis Adams, Lelanette Westers, it is reported are no less | Roberts, Elizabeth Barnet, \Ada enthusiastic, in looking forward to | Rodriguez, Juanita Dongo, Juanita the event which occurs here on|Mayg, Bonnie Watkins, Madge Saturday, February 1, with the | Sands, Marguerite Page, Louise attractive Rainbow Room at La|Ketchum, Peggy Domenech, Concha for its setting. Local} Margy Gwynn, Frances Ellsworth, ladies, it is whispered, are plan- | Betty Allshouse. ning to. wear © their“ prettiest | frocks, and all in all, it ‘points to! Fin rogram being a colorful | if P at and’ delightful occasion. ree pa | Samoa Club The Key West Junior Woman's) Club, as a body, is actively inter-| ested in the success of the Birth-'| tertainment ever presented in this day Ball. An organization which city has been ‘arranged for the has an enviable reputation for} Samoa Club on Saturday evening, carrying through to a high degree | January 25th. of success all that it undertakes,! Gloria Grant, direct from Singa- it has, through the sponsorship of pore Sadie’s in Miami Beach will Mrs, Albert Mills, been interest-| join the Samoa’s staff of enter- ing Key Westers in general in this ,tainers and entertain the patrons function on February 1, it is of this club with her famous shown. “death dance”. From the South- Though the blackest of war ern Dinner Club, Houston, Texas, clouds darken the European hori- | Will come Dorothy Racel, vocalist, zon, and the sufferings of people | and “Baby Dumpling” Wilson, there are beyond the telling,— | novelty songsters. Americans are cognizant of the; Key West's cwn Albert and plight of some of its own,—those | Edna Boza will highlight the show helpless, crippled children who | With exhibitions of the rhumba, have been attacked by the dread- | tango and other Southern Amer- ed disease, infantile paralysis. It ican dances and will give rhumba is through the mon collected and tango lessons each afternoon nationally for the President's In- | and night at the Samoa. fantile Paralysis Fund that these! Betty Newman, novelty dancer, little mortals are, aided, and often ; 20W appears nightly at the Samoa cured and has made a big hit with those According to Mrs. Joseph Lopez,| Who attend this’ \pepular night president of the Junior Woman’s | Spot. Sammy Bir] and his original Club, this organization will have Dixieland Band plays music | for practically a 100 per cent attend- | dancing from 10 a. m. till 3 p. m ance at the Ball. The list in-, The Two Ink Dots alsa contribute chides: to the evening's entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez, Mr. | —— RAS OS and Mrs. Andrew ood, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs Jack Delaney, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray- mond Curry, Mr. and Mrs. Merril} Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. John Of- futt, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Hector Barrow, Mr. and Mrs. Alien Curry, Mr. and pRy rr TODAY— Mrs. Owen Sawyer, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Glynn Archer, Mrs. Francis | 8® Faverite in Key West Also Misses Susan LaKin, Alce Curry. Clara Yates, Ramina Lopez, Betty Ann | CUBAN COFFEE | ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS Moffet, Edith Moffet, Alice Park, i great nation, citizens are an- ticipating with more than usual Pierce, Olga Lopez, Annabe 1% Barometer at 7:30 a. m., today Sea level, 30.14 (1020.7 millibars) Old Man Winter when the worst | cold spell of the season struck } Florida on the opening day andj One of the best programs of en- | | Tomorow’s Almanac | Sunrise - 7:13 a. | Sunset . 6:05 p. Moonrise 3:33 a. stayed with us through the en-/| . | tire week.. Everyone hopes that the snap- .|py weather we are experiencing | Moonset ous _. 2:49 p. m.| this week will be over with and | Tomorrow's Tides ‘that the sun will be shining! (Naval Base) |bright and cheery all next week, P.M. |for good weather is all thet’ is 6:32|needed to make the 1941 Festival a success. Festival officials have ‘been looking for horse-shoes .or FORECAST |four-leaf clovers. They all carry (Till 7:30 p. m., Thursday) a rabbit’s foot and those who are Key West and Vicinity: Partly |handy with bead counting and cloudy with mild temperature|prayers are doing their best, tonight and Thursday: moderate|while I've been going around} east and southeast winds, possibly|with my fingers crossed for} fresh at times, becoming souther- | weeks. ly. | Every day from Monday © the | Florida: Partly cloudy tonight 27th through Saturday, February | and Thursday; slightly warmer in| 1st is packed with special events ; north and central portions to-|and features. Outstanding is the; | night. |brilliant ceremony that attends} | Jacksonville to Florida Straits|the selection of the Festival |and East Gulf: Moderate to fresh Queen on the opening night. The | least and southeast winds, becom- jing southerly; overcast weather | tonight and Thursday. | CONDITIONS | Pressure continues moderately {high over the eastern portion of |the country, and another high |pressure area is moving in over the Dakotas; while pressure is | High Low nesday evening, is a colorful af- fair, staged at the outdoor amphi- theatre on the shores of beauti- ful Lake Silver. Friday the 31st has been desig- nated Governor’s Day, and not “Key West's Outstanding” Coronation, which occurs , Wed-j this year and these outstanding ed each afternoon and evening during the Festival. Tourists and winter visitors will find themselves well repaid if they make it a point to visit Winter Haven next week and take in this great festival, held in tribute to Florida’s citrus indus- try. Floridians will find it equal- jly inviting and should not miss the 1941 Orange Festival at Win- ter Haven, January 27th thru February Ist, FRANK KULL ON VistT 10 CITY Frank X. 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