The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-31
By SUE

Approximately 900 persons were
present last night at the opening
performance of "Steppin' High,
and enthusiastically received the
dances, songs and skits staged by
home town talent. The musical
revue was presented by the North
Carolina Junior Sorosis in New
Hanover High school auditorium.
The dance routines presented by
the chorus showed much practice
as the members stepped through
their PAGES.
The most enthusiastically receiv.
ed. skit proved to be the bar
Room Harmony in 1907, starring
Henry and Tanky Meier, John Old
enbuttel, and Kelly and Douglas
Jewell. The boys opened with three
harmony tunes popular in the 1908,
and completed with a slow motion
fight staged in strictly 80 style.
Six-year-old Patricia Merritt won
a good ovation for her hand walk
ing, chest rolls, back bends, and
other acrobatic feats in a special
ty called Petite Table Service.
A touch. of the human interest
was added with the skit entitled
"At the Movies, featuring Lou
Davis, E. E. Erbe, Loretto Chen
worth, Patricia Render and Doro'
thea Jones.
Other skits well-received were
"My First Date, starring Agnes
Newland, Lee Winter and a mems
chours; and "His First Operation
with the wise-cracking patient Bob
Howard, DR.. Roger Ronner, James
Sloan, Patricia Render, Lou Davis,
Charlotte Orrell, Kara Lynn Fen
nell, Hazel O'Neal, and Henry
Meier.
The revue was opened with a
scene at the railroad station by Hal
Love as the champion OF the
SOUTH, Senator Claghorn. Others
in the opening scene were the tap.
dancing porter, Macon Rice, Elliott
O'Neal, Henry C. Bost, Henry
Meier, passengers, and a group oil
conductorettes. -,
Psychic Interlude' followed, with
John Oldenbuttel, Irving Cover,
and Bill Huffman as the doctors,
consulting over the mental state
of Bob Ferguson, the patient.
Lee Winter was pictured as a
butler surrounded by pretty maids
and sang a song depicting his prob
lens.
Following a duet, "All Through
The Day., by Rachel Cameron and
Tanky Meier, and a group waltz
dance, Anne Canady performed a
graceful waltz solo.
Dick Woods rendition OF "A
Pretty Girl is Like a Melody" top
ped the scene "An artists Life.
Dolores Willis posed as his model.
Mrs. Hannah Block played sew
eral piano selections.
Helen Emmert and Ralph Smith
carried off their parts well II
Lawyer at Home" which brought
many laughs with the surprise
ending.
The first act was completed with
"The Fleets In" with Myrtle
Futrelle, Berry A. Williams, Calvir
Billiard, and a chorus.
+. Macon Price was called back FOL
a bow by the audience after a tar
dance number.
A scene of 1.-THE Devoted Couple
featured Becky SIENNA and Johr
Oldenbuttel.
The duet eff I Loved YOU by
Betty Cameron and Henry Meier
brought a big hand for the singers
Mary Jarman sang "a Rainy
Night In Rio" in a colorful scene
Helen and Ken Rene presented
one of their special dance arrange
ments, which brought a large
ovation.
Following "school Days" il
which the student chorus bring
the teacher, Aubrey Thompson
up to date, the final skit Before
The Came" with Wallace Yves
as coach, brings a surprise ending
The entire cast appears for thu
grand finale and sings cts Al
Over But the Shouting"
"Steppin' High will again bt
presented tonight at 8 o'clock il
New Hanover High auditorium.
Personnel of the choruses are
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