The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 2, 1954, Page 3

Society — Personals — News Of Interest To Women ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE SUE JONES, Editor ‘Thursday, December 2, 1954 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Audience Highly Entertained By “The Man Who Came To Dinner” Nearly everyone who saw the senior class play last night-was uditorium. still chuckling as they left the high school ai The cast turned in an excellent performance of “The Man Who Came To Dinner” written by Geor ge S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The play was under the capable direction of Ertzman, head of the drama department at the high school. In the comedy, Arthur Noble portrays the “‘Man” and his charac- terization of Sheridan Whiteside is outstanding as he manages to turn the lives of his hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stanley, played by Gail Simpson and Frank Hood, upside down. The locale ‘of the comedy is a small Ohio town, the Stanleys a “respectable” family. Whiteside, a famous radio commentator, falls on their front porch and injures his ip to the extent that he.is con- fined to a wheel chair, He takes over their home, their phone — even their servants and during his stay overruns the house with actors, convicts and entomo- logists — his famous, gag - loving friends send him all manner of un- four penguins, Whiteside’s entourage includes Maggie Cutler, his long- suffering secretary, played by Jo Ann Atwell and his nurse, Miss Preen, portrayed by Joan Knowles. | The family includes a teen - age son and daughter with Beverly Trudeau as June and Walter Fra- zeur as Stanley and Mr. Stanley’s sister, Harriet, played by Mary Harris, fi Miss Harris’ handling of her role was one of the highlights of the play, as was Miss Knowles’ por- trayal of the harrassed nurse. Gale Rae Varela gave an excel- lent interpretation of Lorraine Shel- don a famous actress. It was a difficult role in that it is a take oft on Tullulah Bankhead including her famous voice. Bert Jefferson, owner and star reporter for the local paper who has written a play, is convincingly played by Jack McDonough. Even the patient local doctor, with Rigo Hernandez as Dr. Bradley, has written a book on his 40 years of experience as an Ohio doctor and is hopeful of getting Whiteside to help him get it published. Much of the action in the play revolves around Whiteside’s ma- chinations in trying to break up a romance between his secretary and Jefferson and Miss Atwell makes the transition from a hard-boiled Girl Friday to a girl in love en- tirely believable. _ Dennis Jolly as Beverly Carle- ton and Robert Delgado as Banjo us recognizable as Noel Coward of Harpo-Marx — atleast to some om - 9 ; wo members of the aud- pene? in her home, zat ease in her The role John, her husband, were taken by Lillian Golden and Rinaldo Perez. ‘They are about the only members of the household who get along with “The Man” — perhaps because he is something of a gourmet. Milly Taylor appears briefly as Professor Marsha Metz, who ar- rives with 10,000 cockroaches as a present for Whiteside. Other small parts were taken by Norma West as Mrs. Dexter, De- anne Di Premo as Mrs. MeCutch- eon and Betty Henning as West- cott. The three convicts who come to lunch from an old convict’s home, a pet project of Whiteside’s, are Nilo Aceveda, Evelio Sibila and Sammy Curry. The two deputy sheriffs are William Piodella and Kenneth Kerr, and the radio tech- nicians, Thomas Avery and Robert Sacker. J Weech, Jeff Curry, Eugene Alfonso, Kenneth Ginjlese, William Cassidy, Donald Felton, Eugene Colvin and Herman Goodman ap- pear as a boy’s choir on White- side's Christmas Eve broadcast from the Stanley living room. While the youngsters did a good job in handling the sophisticated comedy, there were times when they talked into laughs and they missed the nuances of some of the lines. But if you want to be thoroughly entertained go to see “The Man Who Came To Dinner” at the high school auditorium tonight — it’s a welcome change from the boy- meets - girl - and - papa.- objects vehicles usually given as high school productions. The technical staff includes: Assistant director, -Mary Harris; make-up, Cosetta Calleja; stage manager, Kenneth Kerr and tickets, Jean Jones, Betty Henning, Evelio Sibila, Geraldine Navarro and An- na Corley. Typing of programs, Sandra Thompson; design on cover of pro- gram, Robin Rule; mimeographing of program; Office Praetice Class- es and costumes, Marlene Millen and Ruthelle Moore. Stage crew, Thomas Avery, Wil- liam Piodella, and Robert Sacker. Publicity, Carol Austin and Frank Hulzing. Bookholders, Sally Spencer and Betty Henning. 5 Props, Robin Rule and Margie Blount. Usherettes for last nights’ perfor- mance were: Fay Walterson, Ger- aldine Navarro, Virginia Gibson, Jean Carbonell, Dorothea Pinder and Rose Marie Ushering tonight will be Norma Machado, Sandra Duane, Alice Vi- la, Carold Austin, Helen Clark and Myrna Lewis. Club Calendar EVERY THURSDAY 12:15—Rotary Club at La Concha Hotel 1:00—Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary, open 6:30—Lions Club, at Lions Den, 1007 Seminary until 4:00 p. m, St. 7:30—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House 7:30—Princes. of Syracuse, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming St. 9:00—Monroe General Hospital Auxiliary sews at hospital THURSDAY, December 2 3:00—Circle 1, 1st Methodist Church 30—Doreas Society, Lutheran Church on Flagler Avenue 00—Garden Club, Woman's Club, 319 Duval Street 00—Elks Lodge, Club house, 313 Duval Street :00—VFW, 3911, Post Home, 325 Elizabeth Street GVERY FRIDAY 10:00—Gym Clasees for Officers’ Wives, Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base 7:30—Youth for Christ, Poinciana Baptist Church 8:00—Veterans of W, W. I, K of P Hall, 728 Fleming Street. FRIDAY, December 3 12:30—Officers’ Wives Club Fort Taylor, at Fort Taylor 00—Officers’ Club, Fern Chapter, OES 00—Cayo Hueso Grotto, Redmen’s Hall EVERY SATURDAY 2:30—N. Duval St. Chowder and EVERY SUNDAY Marching Society, 209 Duval St. 2:00—CAP Cadets, Poinciana Community House 3:30—Orden Caballeros de la Luz, 422 Amelia St. EVERY MONDAY 10:00—Gym Class fer Officers’ wives, Bldg. 83, Seaplane Base 7:30—Sigsbee Community Council at Shelter 8:00—Logia “Marti” Nro. 3, Caballeros de Marti, 919 Elizabeth 8:00—Alcoholics Anonymous MONDAY, December 6 9:30—Key West Ministerial Association 3:00—St. Paul’s Woman’s Aux. at Parish Hall, Bahama Street 00—Circle 2, Presbyterian Women :00—Cirele 1 of First Methodist Church 00—Truman School. room representatives at the school :30—WMU of First Baptist Church at the church :30—Pythian Sister, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming Street :00—Circle 1, Presbyterian. Women 8:00—Poinciana PTA board meeting at the school 8:00—Methodist Men, Wesley House, 1100 Varela Street 8:00—Circle 3, Presbyterian Women EVERY TUESDAY 9:00—Ladies Day Golf Tournament, Golf Club 9:00—Thrift Shop, Navy Commissary open until 12 noon 6:45—Kiwanis Club, LaConcha Hotel 7:30—Youth for Christ Bible Study, Fleming St. Methodist Church 8:00—Knights of Pythias, Pythian Hall, 728 Fleming St. 8:00—Stock Car Association, Legion Home, Stock Island HILARIOUS SITUATION—in “The Man Who Came to Dinner” presented the high school auditofium last night. The play will be given again tonight. In the picture Ar- thur Noble (in wheel chair) is seen as Sheridan Whiteside, Gale Varela Lorraine Shelton, and Robert Delgado as Banjo.—Citizen Staff Photo, Ts a ee a A ee “Different” Entertainment Slated For “Flapper Jamboree” Saturday Something entirely new in the way of entertainment is promised all those attending “The Flapper Jamboree” at the Casa Marina Sat- Practical Nurses Set Party-Meeting » The Licensed Practical Nurses Association will combine business with pleasure at their meeting to- morrow night. They will meet at the home of Miss Georgia Kile, 1122 Simonton Street at p. m. for a Christ- mas party. All licensed practical nurses are cordially invited to attend the par- ty-meeting. _ At the last meeting of the group it was voted to continue the pre- sent directors in office until next December. Naval Hospital Births To Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lloyd Mattison, Oversease Tailer Park, on Nov, 23, a son weighing eight pounds. Named Robert Myron. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert William Bulmer, 1707 Washington St, ‘on Nov. 23, a son weighing nine pounds 12% ounces. Named Gary Page. To Mr. and Mrs. James Richard Frye, Hut 15-B Boca Chica, on Nov. 22, a son weighing seven pounds, bai ounce. Named James Richard ir. To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wil- liam Ellis, 107-D Peary Court, on November 24, a daughter Hollis Ann. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Ray Doyle Simpson, 24-C Arthur Sawyer Road, on Nov. 25, a daughter weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces. She has been named Marion Eleanor, To Mr. and Mrs. William Clay- ton Buckley, 28-B Seaplane Base, a 7 pound, 2 ounce son on Nov. 25. Name William Theodore. To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Edward Murphy, Overseas Trailer Park, a son, Patrick Kevin. The , baby weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces at birth on Nov. 26. To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ed- ward Trojan, 77-1 Poinciana Place, a girl weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces, on November 26. She has been named Jean Ellen. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Les- lie Bland, Jr., 16 Rest Beach, a son on November 26. He has been named Steven Alan and weighed 7 pounds, 4% ounc: To Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Evris Taylor, 106-C Poinciana, on Nov- ember 27, a girl weighing 8 pounds, 2% ounces. She has been anmed Debra Jean. To Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur Rose, Pearle Trailer Court, on November 27, a daughter, Debra Edith. She weighed 6 pounds, 7% ounces at birth, Judge Dislikes Noisy Welcome SCRANTON, Pa. (#—Miss Amer- ica of 1955 came to town yesterday and Judge T. Linus Hoban com- plained about all the noise. The wailing of police sirens dur- ing a parade for Miss Lee Ann Meriweather disturbed Judge Ho- ban, hearing testimony in a crim- inal case. He ordered the district attorney to telephone Mayor James T. Hanlon and ask him to stop the noise, “I'm sick and tired of hearing sirens sound while court is in session,” he said. RAE urday evening. The musicale fashion revue and dance is sponsored by the Alpha Theta Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma and proceeds will be used towards the purchase of ‘a resuscitator for the maternity ward at 86 RMR aa 2: lata a le Monroe General Hospital. The show, is woven around the idea of contrast between the fash- ions of the ‘Roaring 20’s” and the “Atomic 50’s,” and will include dances and music of both eras. Many of Key West’s loveliest mo- dels will display bathing suits, sport togs, daytime clothes as well as cocktail and evening wear. The styles are being sponsored by Rubin Appel, Kotton King and MarEd Shop. Entertainment includes a group of precision dancers from the Pin- der School of Dance who will be featured in an/ unusual routine en- titled “By the Sea.” Yvonne Moore, Rose.Yates, Ruth Kearns, Sheila Gardner, Orchid Mi- ra, Patti Chapman and Gale Vare- la will present the number, The “Peabody Foxtrot” and the “Mamba” will be ‘performed: by Gerald Pinder and Lorraine But- ler. . Arthur. Murray Studie will be re- presented.by. Marvae Cabaniss'who will introduce a swing number and the Charleston. Miss Cabaniss, manager: of the studio, will have as her partner, Jim. Nudera .of the U. S, Navy, an Arthur Murray instructor. Many other features including|Mrs. S. Brownstein. by the senior class at (in mummy case) as Don Pinder. Some surprise ‘numbers are being planned for the Flapper Jamboree. A “barbershop quartette” under the direction of Tom Whitley will be on hand to sing some of the old songs. The quartette is composed of Roger Bean, George Lastres, Burhl Knopp and Joe Russo. Larry Cederberg will MC the show and Wilhelmina Harvey will be commentator for the fashion parade. The public is cordially invited to attend this benefit and reservations may be obtained by calling Mrs. Jeff Knight, at 2-5182 or Mrs. W. C. Rabon, Jr, at’ 2-8436. Reservations to date include Rear Admiral and Mrs. George Towner, Mayor and Mrs. Harvey, Dr: ‘and’ Mrs. Lance Lester, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Morrison, Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Ploss, Dr.. and Mrs. Herman Moore, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Landrum, Dr. and Mrs, Allen She- pard, Judge and Mrs. Thomas L, Caro, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Julian, Mr. and Mrs. Al Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams, Mrs. Kathleen Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomp- son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Freeman, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dion, Mrs, Edgar Starke and Mr. and TELEPHONE: Citizen Office, 2.5661 Creator Of Popular “Mambo” To Play At Cuban Club December 18 Perez Prado, creator of the popular “mambo” will make his first appearance in Key West at the Cuban Club on Saturday, December 18. His apperance is sponsored by the Latin - American Social Club for the benefit of the club’s building fund. Prado has heen called “A Cuban” Liberace” and got rave reviews during his just completed engage- ment at the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. The ‘Mambo King” and. his or- ehestra have recorded many sides for RCA-Victor Records and among the most popular is C’est Si Bon — a sensational mambo treatment .of the popular melody. Prado and his orchestra were .|featured in RKO’s “The Big Rain- bow”: and will be seen in num- erous TV appearances throughout this country. The year-old Latin American So- cial Club celebrated its first birth- day on November 4 with a party at the San Carlos Institute and also held a dance at the Cuban Club last Saturday night. Eloy Villate was. the winner of a 21 inch television set wich was given away at the dance. The club has purchased three lots on Stock Island which will be the site of the new clubhouse. During the winter the club plans to present such name bands as No- ro Morales, Johnny Long, Charlie Spivak, Machito and Ten Barneke. President Entertains WASHINGTON (# — President and Mrs. Eisenhower entertained Cabinet members and their wives at a White House dinner last night. About 50 other guests attended. pccgg iced 3 When you mal ts, don't serve them hs came dainty selads give the Snooze Boys and girls should be eager for bedtime this winter, what with all the gay new sleepwear with which designers are beguiling them, There’s nothing dull about the cotton flannelette pajamas, night- shirts for small fry these days. Several manufacturers are doing Pajamas for junior engineers in the narrow. stripes typical of rail-| Toad uniforms, complete with rail- road emblems, TV session in Sanforized checked flannel- FARMERETTE . .. She's ready for bed or a tte overall pajamas with ruffled shirt, Nens For The Sy There are Robin Hood pajamas for the youngest set, done in two shades of green and dashing as all get-out, And there are red and white cardy-striped leotards for | little girls, with dark blue smock tops. Junior borrows a style from Grandpa this winter, and turns up in gay flannel nightshirt, peaked cap and matching slippers, print- jed with medals. irls of the bridge club, They don't like ‘em. Small Fry 1 JUST LIKE GRANDPA .. . His warm cotton flannel nightshirt, cap and slippers come in a set, are printed with bright medals. Little Sis goes for overall paja- mas in checked and ruffled flan- nelette which look cute enough for Play wear. The good news for Mom in all this is that practically all cotton flannelette nightwear these days is forized against shrinkage, can be washed repeatedly and come) out the same size.—AP Newsfea- tures. STEELES ARRIVE IN PUERTO RICO AFTER KEY WEST VISIT Chief and Mrs. M. D. Steele and their daughters, Zola and Janet, arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 21. They sailed aboard the USNS Gibbins. The Steele family has just re- turned from a two-year stay in French Morocco, North Africa, where Chief Steele was stationed with the Navy. During a 30-day leave before go- ing to their new station in Puerto Rico, the family visited relatives in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minneso- ta and Key West. Mrs. Steele is the former Della Mae Pierce of this city. Warings Divorce LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Es- tranged for six years, bandleader Fred Waring and Mrs. Evalyn aad Waring were divorced yester- ay. A financial settlement and other terms of the divorce were sealed. No grounds for the divorce other than the long separation was con- tained in the complaint. She was awarded custody of their three children, Dixie Lyn, 20; Frederick Monroe, 18; and Wil- liam Griffith, 16. _ Im centigrade thermometers zero is the freezing point of water (32 degrees. Fahrenheit) and the boil- ing point of water is 100 degrees, Qying Days Christmas ON'T wait until the last minute to shop. Many of the best playthings are out of stock early. Try to have trained Personnel help you choose. eT Children's Col =a VICKS “MAMBO KING”—Perez Prado and his orchestra will play for the Latin - American Social Club’s dance at the Cuban Club on Saturday, December 18. It will be his first appearance in Key West and he comes direct from a record-breaking enga: ment at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, NEW HOME BURNS BALTIMORE (#—For two years Louis J. Smith worked on building himself a six-room home. 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