Milford chronicle., 1930-02-07
MilsbOro

The minstrel show which was
scheduled for January 80 for the
benefit of the Millsboro Fire Com
pany will be held Wednesday even
ing, February IL in Dodd's Opera
House. While it embodies minstrel
characteristics it is in the nature of
musical and dance revue inter
spersed with novelties of spectac-
ular or comedy nature. All sorts of
unusual things occur. The actual
minstrel scene is staged in such a
way as to provide the utmost novel
ty and hilarity. The actors in the
circle are attired in natty costumes
of satin, boys as black-faced cOmed-
ians in green satin; girls in gold.
Interlocutor in full dress. The ends
are hard luck artists.
Among the high lights of the sec
ond part of the show are numbers
that will appeal in general. 1t is cal
led Midnight in the Doll Shop" and
features the children of Holland in
costume. Various comedy scenes in
clude ION and Off," 81 May Be
Wrong" "Cept You," and the fam
Gus Charleston Seven. Besides offer
ing side-splitting comedy scenes,
this part has several very beautiful
singing and dancing numbers.
Among them "The Dance of the Pa
per Dolls" Thetoe dancer is clever. !
"Tip Toe Through the Tulips"
Painting the Clouds with Sun
shine," and a charming Spanish !
dance. The 24-piece Toy Orchestra
plays. There are 54 characters in the
entire cast.
Mrs. J. A. Burton, Rev. and Mrs.
D. J. Moore, Miss Viola Burton and
Wayne Burton spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. w. J. Rose entertained the
Be Ye Faithful Auxiliary on Tues
day night.
Mrs. Matte Shockley spent last
Wednesday in Dover. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Godfrey attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Godfrey's IA
ther, Mr.. Derrickson at MillVille on
Mr.. Derrickson has been
i'll for months and Mrs. Godfrey has
been spending much time with her
parents.
A very interesting temperance ser
vice was held in the Methodist
Church on Sunday night under the
direction of the president of the w.
c. T. u, Mrs. Rida Lingo. The pro-
gram consisted of songs, readings
and an address by the pastor.
Grace NJ. E. Sunday school was
last Sunday with the
following officers elected: E. E. Car
ey, superintendent; w. J. Rose, as
sistant superintendent; E. C. Ryan,
superintendent; Frank
Campbell, temperance superintend-
ent; H. B. Mitchell, primary super
ntendent; G. C. Lynch, assistant
primary superintendent; Mrs. Ger
rude Walls, secretary; Miss Pauline
Burton, treasurer; Mrs. c. B. john
son, missionary treasurer; Alton
Adkins, librarian; Miss Virginia
pianist.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. BucksOn of
3oOthwyn, were guests of Mr.. and
hrs. Robert White last Wednesday
hight and Thursday.
Myer Ableman, a law student at
ne U. OF r., spent Few days re- :
emily with his parents, Mr.. and
lrs. Abel Ableman.
Rev. and Mrs. M. P. S. Huntington
ave an "At Home" on Friday night
n honor of their guest, Mrs. Quick
f Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. J. Floyd Lingo and Mrs. Nora
lnnis of Harbeson were guests of n
Irs. Lizzie Lingo one day last week. h
Mrs. E. E. Carey had as guests a
asst Wednesday, Mrs. Emma James, o
Irs. Emma Calhoun and Mrs. Lin n
"a Cannon. c
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hazard, of Phil
delphia, motored down Sunday S
lorning tovisit with their cousins, S
/. L. Joseph and family, arriving in o
ime for a 9 o'clock breakfast, after S
aving to be pulled out of a three
Dot snowdrift. A. L. Joseph will re- h
urn with Mr.. and Mrs. Hazard 7
} spend a few DAYS. N