The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15
FACTS OF INTEREST ABOUT
HE CAST OE "THE .CHll DRENS HOuR"
By GLADYS MILLS


for us the night of the play.
Evelyn soomon-Very good natured unusual person
atty has us stumped to how will make
look her part also adept the Booge Wooge which
We love to see her do
Adeyn snkford-very keen sense humor reyels in
things artistic especially the theatre. her work
In the Department of Welfare can put us all in stitches
and look very innocent
Leon SmithFakes his drama the serious way917i the
only adult male in the play very rarely gets of
|character at rehearsals except to perhaps burst into
song
Betty BlandQuck the trigger with snappy reparee
keeps Nacirema's front door hot with young stags.
The Chldren's Hour" marks her debut with Nacirema
shows.
Leontne Cole-Ditto . Ditto . Ditto.
Phyllis Patterson-Ditto Ditto -. Ditto.
Lorraine Moss-Ditton Indian Chief. Ditto . except
when chief has fire
Lucinda Murtishaw-Left US in the urch . took a run
out powder to the Big Apple leaving gap in the cast
bad girl.
Lillian Brown-Making her debut in drama . having
starred dancer in two former productions really
i emote, nc foong.
Villa Lacy-Came to for Luclnda's part can
ask more questions than an insurance doctor.
Julia Notwithstanding for the second consecutive year
can drink as much coca cola as which is feat
misses rehearsals.
l am happy over the whole affair
We hear that there those who disagree with
cepon of what the author meant to We have the
authors personal letter that she first
knowledge of and sympathy for those afflicted with the
lbdo Of homosexuaty and second to show how malicious
gossip about such condition might result in tragedy. We
don't want to argue with Miss Helman about her play.
Whether the thing is about the In the play
something which depends entirely on how the actress pays
St Cyprians Charity Ball which Friday night at the
Mayfair . is the only event given by the church con-
trary the belief of lots of folk. the Yahc luncheon
Saturday. is in way connected with the church
activities The Ytrahe are only borrowing the dining hall
Ruth Van Zandt ..came out somewhat the worse for
wear in recent tilt with parent her pupils
Ruth will press charges against said rate parent Ruth
SWEET gai and we hope the judge makes the bad lady
whole patefu of caterplars. 1t all happened out at
4lnkster, where Ruth teaches.
Katherine Gordon delectable little package Chi
thai dyrithN Maria
She the WHY of Dr. Bob Benefits frequent trips the
Windy City. look at her and you don't blame him
all Bob is home fok.and we want him to have the best
~
Saw Violet Banks . in her Easter outfit . very chic
gray sheer suit. flared skirt and cunning fitted jacket
dminutive sailor hat in rough straw with very ntri-
caey tied pink bow athe top. vi is still bubbng about
her recent trip to Chicago Merey~e almost forgot the
smart accordion pleated blouse she wore.
"The Willing Workers" poured tea for a select group
- Easter Sunday. at the home of Miss Hattie Barrier
,.1157 West Hancock from four til seven part OF
Easter paaders slipped tea and ehatted while listen
ing to appropriate program which included poetry
readings by Julia Brady:
Roberta Greendge. went dashng by our house in
her spring fnerFra very young man on each arm we
yelled out at her and found that she thinks Howard is
just too-too.
Helen Bryant. -. in dilemma the holiday
weekend trying keep the visiting professor from get
ting the local talent and with very little success at the
time that we saw them
Evelyn Solomon of a large group of folk who
. motored Cleveland the bowling meet. Evelyn /
was the guest of Betty Stokes Perhaps you remember
Betty being very attractive lass who has been
with Eddie Swan lot lately
Also in Cleveland the holiday weekend .Mr
and Mrs. Carlton w Gaines.
We the eleventh year of our marriage on Wednes-
day April time has a way of sneakng by think
thoughtful of Roo Vest to remember and send
us wire it, was even worth being awakened out Of
sound sleep at am.
Langston Hughes, renowned poet..s author and play
wright closed the winter lecture series. at Plymouth
Congregational church He read groups of his poems
before largest gathering the series has know
Mr. Hughes has something the ball" We thought
Nulatto the finest that is Of the finest things we had
ever any sage..We have marveed at the deep
pahos of of his books but do not like his poetry
have said it aren't overly intelligent
nerson so perhaps our opinion doesn't count But
we belong the old school of poetry lovers and as such
ve like little metre TO poems l============
FACTS OF INTEREST ABOUT
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