The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-08

! A large audience enjoyed h good thow presented last night in the Gem Opera house by the mem bers of tho local fro department minstrel troupe. Every number On the well balanced program was greatly enjoyed by the audience that taxed the capacity of the play house. There was an excellent blondcd chorus. fine solo numbers ana the speclaltics were of n cali bre that would merit the legitimate boards.
 The troupe presented very unique appearance in their blue firemen's blousc8 and dark trous- CTS. The performance opened with the singing of Roll on You Mississippi, Roll On." This was exceptionally well received and put tho audience on edge for the bal ance of the fine program,
 "A song and dance number by James Mccoy and Bobby Scanlon, fl youngster about five years Of age made q decided hit as did the Hurley Sisters in a dance number. The High Hatters of Ansonin also scored in a dance number. A comic sketch by Eddie Keenan of Waterbury and Eddie Cuddy Of tniS borough, two of the valleys we'll known comedians scored a big hand. Miss Gene Martin in a dance number captured her audi ence with her well executed mum bers. John Weaving and FcntoII Morton as end men gave the audl' ence plenty of laughs with then witty jokes in which locn residents were made the butt of the fun. All through the show was clean, bright performance that reflected much credit on Director Archie Tcrlill, who trained the cast. Tho program was as follows:
 Opening overture; Roll on Mis- slgmppi. Roll On." entire company; Blue Kentucky Moon, Fred Mor- ion; Good Night Sweetheart, Frank Jones; Song and Dance, Bobby Scanlon and James Mccoy; Little old Church in the Valley Fred Zehndcr; "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" John Weaving; For You" Clayton Fellows; dance, Hurley Sisters, "l Want 10 Dream by the old Mil stream" Thomas Chiswcll: When It's Sleepy Time Down South" Maurice Scanlon and Double Four quartctte; comic sketch. Eddie Cuddy and Eddie kccnan: When the Blue Of th' Night Meets the Gold of the Day, George Mahcr and quartet; dance High Hatetrs of An8onla; "l'cnd Down Sister" Fcnton Morton; West of the Great Divide" Frank Burke; "Old Playmate" John o. connor: dance, Gene Martin; Trees" John Sheridan; closing number, "Me," by entire company Dancing followed the show. Ford q orchestra furnished the music.
 Publisher Addresses Forcmcn.
 William ]. papc. Waterbury pub fisher, gave a very Interesting tai" on the making Of n newspaper Iaat night before the members of the Naugatuck Forcmen's club at q meeting held in the YMCA. Pulp fisher Pape told of the serious side as well as inc humorous end that enters into the making of paper lie carried his hearers through the various stages Of making paper from the gathering of news on fhrough the mechanical and buai- nees end. Ills talk was very in- fftHililflE ulll h'll '''iF''s
 Al The next meeting Of inc clull fl wns stnted II was hoped to have Attorney LnYcry Of Bridgeport hs the speaker.
 EJucaiiOn Board Meeting.
 Present indications point 10 an inerensed registration in the local high school for next year, Supt of Schools Chlttenden Informed the members of the board of education af thoir monthly meeting held lhsi night rhls inerenre will mean fflnt approximately s7b students sin be enrolled In iho fall. The tnhool uaA originally planned for n working capacity of goo Ain' dents Ai present ibere arc over soe intending tAe high school isaeiicnlly an avallabl" t,lIhf" lii ihe building has been turned lnto class rooms, supp 'hh''n"'h