The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 16, 1952, Page 4

SOCIETY — PERSONALS — NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE ° DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Page 4 THE K"Y WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, December 16, 1952 Tete-A-Tete CHIEF AND MRS. D. WRIGHT, of the Naval Air Station, cnat with heads close together at one of the tables set up in the annex for the recently held Elks Club annual Charity Ball. The affair was one of the most successful held in Key West. Maid’s Night Out By RAYMER “CIRCLE OF DANGER” at SAN CARLOS THEATRE I tmust have been quite an un- usual experience for movie star Ray Milland, who is Welsh-born, to go back to the country of his birth as an American visiting Wales, ' not only in the movie, but in real life, since one of the scenes was actually filmed in Wales. The re- turn of the native is part of a series. of trips to various locales in the British Isles, including some magnificent views of Scotland, typical shots of London on rainy days, yet with a beginning which stows a boat lying off Tampa, Fia. Milland has the part of an American just out of the navy who makes a fortune and then begins to trace facts about his younger brother who died in 1944 while a member of the British Comman- dos, having joined them for an adventure in 1940 before the U. S. ent to war.-The plot, incidentally is based on an incident of World War II and real happenings. Mil- land as Douglas finds it difficult to make his brother’s former as- sociates talk, and naturally sus- pects that hs brother was murder- ed, not killed by enemy action. The solution is brought out, not by flashback, but by a series of interviews with the Commandos who are still alive. The characterization are marve- lous. There’s the Welsh coalminer, Idwal Llewellyn with the real ell wall 4 * Boca Chica CPO Dance Saturday Pointed Up With Hilarious Show “Country Store” was the hilarious highlight of the Saturday Lawlor wore a straw hat, big rubber boots, a tie that had every- thing but neon lighting (it was bright enough to eliminate that jneed) and a huge sunflower in his coat lapel. In the background was the country store set with a , chalked blackboard reading: “hen eggs, ten cents; grits 100 lbs for 15 cents; sweet ’taters, 25 cents a bushel; hog jaw, ten cents per jaw, fresh caught catfish, one cent each; turnip greens free with each 15 cents order,” and a luxury item, “Cooked Corn 50 cents a gallon.” There were no takers for that since gallon pitchers of beer were __|available without limit. Citizen Staff Photo Welch lilt to his voice and the brooding dark Welch eyes; the prancing ballet master with pixie manners who was the captain of the outfit; the scrounging salesman who mooches drinks and meals, the dockhand with the Cockney accent and the stern Scotsman, Hamish McAdams and his high- land relatives. All these have authentic backgrounds to bolster the fascinating character studies, And then there is Patricia Roc, one of the most refreshing bundles from Britain to be seen on the screen. The romance angle is plausible and adds humor to the rather grim mission of a man looking for his brother’s killers. The heroine does a sneezing se- quence and still manages to look lovely. Final episode is full of suspense with a duel about to be fought with shotguns on a_heathered moor. NOTED CARTOONIST ON NEWSPAPER STAFF MANCHESTER, England — David Low, noted British cartoon- ist whose sketched comments on political events have gained him world-wide fame and circulation, will join the staff of the Manchest- er Guardian Feb. 1, that news- paper announced today. Low, the creator of Colonel Blimp and other famous charac- ters, winds up a three-year engage- ment with the London Daily Her- ald Jan. 31. The editor of the Herald said his paper’s relations with Low throughout the three years had been very happy. Sheriff Elect And His Lady } Lawlor opened the show by say -|ing that a number of high officials and a professional bevy of enter- tainers had got as far as the toll gate but turned back due to wea- ther and the price of admission to Key West via the gate. A humorous | telephone act followed. A lady stooge helped nlighten the show by standing with a lighted taper while a bartender was fitted with earmuffs borrowed from the wo- #|men’s wear department. A trick camera completed the picture. Chief and Mrs. William Payne were given a live duck for their parti cipation. Hugo, a trick dog, gave a stuffed performance with the aid of a chain held by the m. e. Volunteers from the laughhappy night party at the CPO club, Boca Chica, with Chairman of Enter- tainment Chief L. D. Lawlor acting as the “Milton Berle” of the evening. He not only emceed the show, but was in every act and conducted the giving away of ‘prizes to members and their guests who numbered about 150. |crowd were given scripts for a horseopera skit, and encouraged by Lawlor’s reminder that “you are about to witness. hidden talent never seen before,” joined in the act with gusto. Chief Lincoln Camp bell from Alabama emulated a sensational drawl as “‘Bob Baggy pants,” the cowboy hero. His heroine, “Scarface O’Hara,” and a couple of maverick actors, com- pleted the lineup in the drama of why the West is wild,-wooley, and bingo! Un-rehearsed mike sliding added to the fun. Prizes given away ranged from the live ducks through little red wagons, fancy lamps, loaves of bread and other useful gifts. Dancing was enlivened by a “broom” number in which dancers changed partners at the shrill of a whiStle, Anyone caught without a partner danced with the broom. Excellent foxtrot and rumba music with a couple of mambos tossed in were played by the Key Notes with Pat Ferro leader. The delicious buffet supper menu consisted of baked ham, cheese, liverwurst, whipped potato salad with special seasoning, cole slaw, pickles, olives, coffee and beer. Head host was Chief S. O. Duhe, manager of the CPO club. The committee includes Chief R Arenth, president; and H. E Fernandez, treasure-secretary. Distinguished Couple Citizen Staff Photo PAUSE FOR THE CAMERA is made by County Judge Ray- mond Lord and his charming wife during the festive evening at the Elks Club benefit dance and floorshow held Friday eve- ning. They were among the 500 who attended the event in holiday mood. Mrs. Lord wore a lovely formal gown with fur jacket. : BY MILLER Rajah Raboid, the world famous mentalist, is eurrently astounding {a great mass of people nightly here in our island city. He is a| mentalist of the highest renown and has made several tours of Europe as well as our own con- tinent. His act consists of mind read Reader Now ‘At Preview CONCH CHOWDER By RAYMER Writer Marjorie Dent Candee drops a note and a tear sheet of the New York Times (Sunday, Nov. 23 issue). In the note she says she gets The Citizen via Adeline Ross (Mrs. P. J. of Time and Tides) and enjoys dipping into Chowder. And then adds that our Writers’ Guild “sounds good so count me in when I come down there in January.” It meets this Wednesday at. Margaret Foresman’s house. Marjorie’s New York address is 1749 Grand Con- course, New York 53, N. Y. and you add “Houck” to her profes- sional writing name. The New York Times story is called “And Be Sure To Send Us A Postcard.” She begins it with description of the “basic activity” of tourists... that of writing different types of post- cards. She remarks that “Even in little Key West, the number of penny stamps purchased in the winter from January to April runs over 500,000, accord- ing to Postmaster Hollon Ber- valdi.” The N. Y. Times, usually impeccable in typography, spell ed his name Hullon, so there! CHRISTMAS is sho ‘nuff on the way. The Sho ’Nuff Shore Patrol has a little Christmas tree out by the Greene Street gate. It isn’t trimmed yet. The day they were putting it up, a high wind kept blowing it down and they had to brace it with little pieces of two-by-fours ... The CPO party at Boca Chica’s club on Saturday was much mad fun, especially the Country Store act that Chief Leroy Lawler puts on. He has a lady collie, by the way, and he and Mrs. Lawler stopped by to take a look at my dog. Hmmm. LAWLOR is the local Milton Berle. He not only emcees but he gets into the act ... every act, with verve, vim and vigor. The spontaneous combustion which follows is inevitable with such jovialty. Me and Chief Lincoln Campbell ought to show up at the Players ... they have na- tural acting ability and plenty of stage presence . , both being way over six feet tall. Lincoln Camp- bell,isg, from Alabam ... and how that Mame of Lincoln ever snuck into’ ZAlabama is something to rou curiosity! He was Hammus lus, but good, in the skit Study Course Will Be Pari Of PTA Meeting Albert Carey, principal of the Poinciana Elementary School will conduct a half hour program of the PTA study course at the meeting tonight in the school auditorium. Time is 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Dorothy Render, PTA room representative chairman, schedules the frequent study courses especial- ly for the PTA education of parents, but all mothers and fathers and teachers of the school are invited to attend. The Poinciana school program theme for 1952-53 is “Investments In A Better Tomorrow.” It is hoped that personal active interest will be better realized as it is the most direct way to achieve the purpose of the organization. APPLY TO WED Bobby Joe Johnson, 21, Naval Air Station, and Osa Ann Brant- hooven, 17, Big Pine Key, have applied for a marriage license at the office of County Judge Ray- mond R. Lord. Calvin Leoisia Roney, 22, USS Gilmore, and Jessie Marie Mere- dith, 28, 425 Catherine Street, have also applied. in which he put on a cowboy drawl to stop all cowboy drawls. HOST S. 0. DUHE hails from Louisiana, land of Creoles, pra- lines, Mardi Gras and Cajuns. Cajuns are Germans, French and Indian. I used to know one who worked for Giffen Roofing in Coral Gables. Came payday and the usual backroom crap game. This Cajun was a slight, hatchet- faced guy with long narrow black eyes and when he went into a game, there was no foolin’. He used to pull out a skinning knife, the kind they use in the bayou country to take the pelts from muskrats, and just casually put it down on the floor by his knees. He didn’t say anything. He didn’t have to! Duhe says comes from the local patois adaptation of Acadian. Remember Longfellow’s “Evangeline?” DURING the evening, the Key Notes played “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and of course I thought of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gray again... that’s Gene’s favorite tune. Well, maybe it’s mental telepathy working. Any- way, Gene called me today to see about. getting back copies of Chowder and the little item on the Thanksgiving party. He open- ed up with saying that he was in the Southernmost City having the “Southernmost Chill.” EVERYTHING’S ORIENTAL (EXCEPT THE WEATHER) ROAST PORK RICE AND CURRY Complete 7 Course Dinner $2.25 CASA CAYO HUESO JOHNNY PRITCHARD AT THE BABY GRAND BRING YOUR OWN SLANT-EYED WOOD THE FIREPLACE NEEDS IT! Announcing! Wylk's Club Paradise Key West’s Newest and Largest Supper Club WILL OPEN THE WINTER SEASON ing. and answering questions which | you write out on cards provided He answers with amazing ac-| curacy with his eyes tightly sealed | ith cotton and tape. If he has a| gimmick to his act it is so well concealed that we will defy you to uncover ®. And if your English is none too goo, you may write MONDAY, DEC. 21ST WITH A BRAND NEW ENTERTAINMENT POLICY —— FEATURING —— AL ROBINSON and “ALKALI IKE” DIAL: Citizen Office, 2-5662 | Faculty Holiday Party Enjoyed By Staff, Guests And PTA Group The Key West High School cafeteria, in holiday trimmings, was the scene of a gay Christmas party last Thursday evening as the PTA executive board and homeroom representatives surpassed even their previous. parties in honor of the faculty. In the hall outside, guests, members of the faculty and their husbands and wives, were presented name cards attached to Christmas greens and vari-colored tree ornaments. Inside the elaborately decorated cafeteria, they sat down to a sumptuous menu which featured home. baked ham and cakes. Mrs. Merville Rosam, mistress of ceremonies, was in charge of | the informal program. Santa Claus arrived and gave each teacher a small, humorous gift with verse attached. The entire group dra- matically acted out “The Three Bears” as Mrs. Robert Dopp, PTA president, read it. Richard Ertzman offered his hilarious ver- sion of a well-known melodrama. Principal E. O. Schweitzer yielded to demands for a vocal solo, and Josef Hurka gave some of his popular piano solos. The whole group sang carols with enthusiasm. On the tables the decorating committee used a color scheme of red and white, with garnet- | colored dishes and red placecard favors containing fortunes and paper caps, as well as poinsettias and other Key West flowers. A fireplace, as well as a profusion of Santas and other colorful de- corations along walls and windows, contributed to the atmosphere. In charge of all arrangements were Mrs. L. E. Watson, chair- man, and Mrs. Keller Watson, co- chairman. They were assisted by: Mrs. Peter Knight, Mrs. John Mc- Mahon, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs. Earl Pinder, Mrs. Dan Garcia, Mrs. Glenwood Sweeting, Mrs. Ho- ward Gates, Mrs. Fred Key, Mrs. Roy Edwards, Mrs. J. F. Brooks, Mrs. Glynn Archer, Mrs. J. E. Bardwell, Mrs. R. Felton, Mrs. RICH, EBONY COLOR TO-DAY MOMET-BAGK QUARAATEE! KEY’S OP1ICAL SERVICE 423 Simonton St, DIAL 2-7522 |Mrs, Watson said, Leonard Curry, Mrs. Kirk Albury, jand others. Of the room mothers “In all the years I’ve worked in PTA, no group has ever cooperated as well as this one.” Gifts To Be Exchanged At Minoca Social Hour A Christmas party and social hour will be featured tonight at the meeting of Minoca Council No. 13, Degree of Pocahontas in the Redmen’s Hall at 7:30 p. m. ene is to bring an item not to exceed 39 cents for the gift ex- change which will be conducted by a costumed Santa, Refreshments will be served by Pocahontas Nimia Sikes and Wenonah Marian Arango who is acting as hostesses. Custom Work Done in Our Own Degorating Workshop DIAL 2-2365 904 FLEMING ST. KEY WEST 1118 Truman Ave, NEXT TO EL PRADO MOTEL | Your question in some other lan | guage. The Rajah has mastered 34 | languages and 3 types of short hand during his 37 years as a mentalist | Go to the Preview Lounge and | Submit your question for his mental scrutiny and we guarantee that you will be genuinely startled Also appearing nightly are the Jestones which we covered fairly well in our last report and who |have endeared themselves to the community. In their own words We may not have talent but we've got lots of guts.” Subscribe to The Citizen “Comedy Ventriloquist” ANN DENNIS—Singing Star of Rosalinda, Polonnaise and Madame Du Barry GRISHA AND BROWA—“Symphony in Silver Fantasy”—lInterpretative Dancers MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS BY LES ROHDE MUSIC FOR DANCING NIGHTLY BY FRANKIE MANN’S ORCHESTRA n Staff Photo ATTENTION, PLEASE, seems t gesture as she touches her } i E ttswood's | Sears Queers 508 Duval St. Key West, Fla. Experienced Jewelers for Three Generations OPEN EVENINGS ‘TIL 9 P.M. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ks C t