The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-22

IL MH III "a
CHOWDER
by RAINIER

the Olympia Theatre in Miami,
writes that his pianist, Buddy
Freed, who recently played an en-
gagement in Key West. enjoyed
his visit and brought back such re-
ports of the Island City that Rohde
wants to bring his full band down
here plus a revue and put on a
musical treat. Any interested spon-
sors may write this column or di-
rectly to Les Rohde, care Of the
Olympia Theatre in Miami.
Music that really tingleS is that
provided by the band at the Cuban
Club. A tambor drum, a double
bongo drum, a vocalist using ma
raccaS, guitariSt. a trumpet play
er and a pianist can serve up rhy
thin TO rival Xvier CugatS out
size outfit Such enthusiasnil The
Key West Cuban dancers al Tues
day nights ball entranced with
steps that have an individuality of
their own. Sometimes the rumba
combined jitterbug and mambo,
sometimes the rhythm was slow
and sensuouS son (danson) with
conversational pauses. Duennas
eyed the dancers with tolerance,
relaxed, tanning themselves. but
that was not the life for two elderly
ladies who finally got up and
showed the younger generation that
all was not just smoke In the
chimney. Some of our party were
asked TO dance and we ventured
up on the slower beat. but that
fast-time fashion was a little too
complicated for most of us. Shop
Hopper Jackson had to hop with
alaerity to keep up. and did quite
well. Cuban Consul Oscar Morales
and his charming wife circled
gracefully on the floor. and Ju-
lilo Cabanas, Jr.. president of San
Carlos Institute ard his lovely
blonde sonora joined in the dane
ing with skill. II occurs to me that
these truly picturesque dance SEES
sins ought TO be more publicized
as an authentic Key West attrae-
ton for tourists. They are faseina-
ting.
WARNING TO SWIMMERS who
go into unpatroled beach areas is
given by Hap Adams who darned
near had il" while swimming off
Miami Beach recently. In this
area, items on the beware list: the
mosquitoes, and the deep unex-
pected drops of some sections off
Boca Chica Beach. not 10 men
ton, the channel with its swift cur
rent. Leftover highlights Of
Armed Forces Days parade: the
magnificent bay saddle horse
which pranced and danced is way
down Duval street like a print out
of Currier and Ives. who owns
it,. The little girl who painted
her face like an Indian and rode
bareback on a pony in the cayal-
cade division. the Key West cow
boy who made his pinto rear up in
Hi-Ho Silver! style in horseplay
the lone black shaggy dog who
trotted down the main drag just
before the procession began. the
young scamps who did Charleson
steps much 10 the amusement Of
other watchers on the sidelines
The envious glances Of other small
fry who spotted Capt. Harold Pay
sons son in the reviewing stand.
Remember last years high
light when Capt. Robert Quac-
kenbush in eigvies wanted 10 board
the last fire engine and was warn
ed off. and his disappointed
smallboy look?
WALK IN THE SUN Wednesday
morning to find Kari Agrieola and
his painting crew vas of no avail.
All found vas some very skct-
enable boats. workmen and a good
look Of waterfront shaeks with
plenty Of that artists delight atmos-
phere. The out-of-door classes call
for cool clothes. and probably
some big shade umbrellas. wigs
we're being sought for by those in
charge Of the USS SaufIey's party
where skit viii be presented 20
night. Best | could do was refer
seekers 10 Dick Ertzmann Of the
high school drema department or
10 the mop depsrtmnl Of store.
Joe Hurka is going 10 work
On q musical 10 be produced by
the Key West Players come next
winter.
Yggy CarboTell's betased birth
day psrty Saturday had a slide
feature. and plenty n fun for
p2xticlpan t8.