The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-03-11
Debutante Parade
Is Smashing Hit

With q record of successes be-
hind them, Klub Kredyefawn men,
bers had to hang out their STAND
ing Room Only sign when they
presented their new success, De
butante Parade" Friday evening,
at the Williams Ave. Y.
Divided into three parts, the
young peoples presentation includ-
ed night club scene, a radio
broadcasting studio, and the top
ping and decoration of the even
ing, the Debutante Parade, itself.
At two tables on the stage, nes-
tied in the palms night club fash
ion, sat Fred Flowers and Lloyd
Gaskin each with lady fair. Rob-
ert Price was master of ceremon-
les introducing each performer.
Billed as "Bernice and Bernice,"
Bernice Williams and Bernice
Washington, harmonized their
voices pleasingly as they sang.
Young Alphonso Scruggs head
ed the trio of little dancers who
tapped out their rhythms and went
into the big Apple" True Con-
fession" was the number Betty
Watson chose to sing in her sweet
soprano. Eunis Mott, with the elas-
ITCHY of youth, went completely
sophisticated and in her best Helen
Morgan manner whispered "Wor-
ried Over You" till everyone in
the audience with "jitterbug" lean
ings clamored for more. Accomp-
anying all this was a swing band
with Donald Anderson and Sydner
Porter taking turns at the piano.
Station WEEP gave the audience
a peep into their studio as Cliff
ford Bell announced each radio ar
fist. First there was Doris jamie
son in a hilarious characterize
ton of Tizzie Lish. Dolores Cald-
we'll was called back for second
broadcast of her hit tune, IT Dou-
BILE Dare YOU"
Billy Bell, remembered for his
comedy role in Here Comes Char
ley" gave potentional gardeners
helpful CD advice and hints on
gardening. AS Uncle Billy" Fred
Flowers told the Riddles of ra-
dioland bedtime stories. Josephine
Dancy, well known reader gave
elevator girl" most entertainingly
and Jessie Flowers read several
short humorous sketches.
Three youngsters, Benjamin
Webb and two winsome little girls,
Naomi Webb and Edith Jackson
stopped the show as they sang
spirituals in response to an insist
ent audience.
Little Bera-Katherine Bruce fill
ed her difficult spot on the pro-
gram with the poise of a profess
sional. She sang Gold Mine in the
Sky" her voice soaring to top
notes with ease.
An unscheduled performance,
but no whit less enjoyed by the
audience was the nonchalant
dancing" of that adorable toddler
Billy Rutherford, who let every
body know that he approved the
music.
Gorgeously gowned in simmer
ing satin and rhinestones and ex-
quisitely coiffed, Miss Daisy Lee
Wright, Klub Kredyeufawn presi-
dent, introduced each of the eight
girls in the Debutante Parade. The
Misses Eunis Mott, Jessie Flowers,
Elizabeth Thomas, Bernice Will
liams, Doris Jameson, Bettu Wat
son, Bernice Washington, and JOS
ephine Dancey were girlishly
charming each in her individual
loneliness, as they received the
plaudits of the crowd.
Crowned queen of the Kredyeu-
fawns was Miss Bernice Williams,
who was winner in contest in
connection with the affair. Drawn
to the stage in her pink and white
chariot, Queen Bernice was pre-
coded by her several princesses
who were gowned in pastel with
matching hats.
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