The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-11

rnaY won wore ,: approval,
2s3 10 l0i. from The NsiioasI
| assembly today foT his new
| Sighi.o,'eenter Cabinet.
vig0r, and proceeded to bury trea.
sure and their dead after some
flashing earring and swordplay. II
was a spirited presentation of a
roWdy lusty mob 'e.fore' the DAYS
of Sloppy Joe's.
The story o. tie "Parson Wrec.
ker" was done with ease and q
wonderful sense @. Lumor and ii
ming by the Rev. FL. join Arm.
field, Rector of st. Palu's church
His congregation filed into church
wearing authentic costumes of the
period, abC'lt 1925. One couple ar.
rived i'll blackboard drawn by one
of Key West s few surviving horses
Well, not 1925, blu; it, too, was a
period piece.
BY far the best organized an6
most co.orfui scene was that titled
"Cubans On The Island. This slice
of fiesta was most tasty and spicec
with authentic flavor. Jose Mart
was dramatically represented b,
Julio cabanas. Ike members of So
ciedad Cuba of Key West contribut.
ID picturesque uance with wlir.
ing fario!as and a rumba banC
which entertained The on.ookers
thoroughly as The male part!c:.
pants Went trough their catchy
rrythms gatDed N GudlSh wiltc
tropical suits, sna22y straw hats
and carrying canes. Tie bevy 81
1tlban bean les wore bright gowns
N GtW!r,c,' VaIi-l ne paraso.s, al.
in time to tie music.
"FoikWays Of Cd Key Vest" was
interestingly done by local colored
people They displayed natural at
tributes of dancing and singing
which really vowed the pageant
gc-ers. The Island City Chorus
sang moving old-time spirituals
and the Douglass high school chorus
contributed shining moments of
song. Most fascinating was the
music by TIE Nassau Calypso Jubi-
lee siSsome with unique music
wlich ought TO be, much in demand
for further entertainment in the
Island City. They "sfo' have that
stuff, was general comment.
The Key West High School band
added 10 the musical treats which
were the best esteemed of the af
fair.
Inspiring was the anthem suns
by young lady in the Star OF
Cuba drapery and somehow, one
thought OF the present revolution
and Cuba's struggle for indepen
dence which is still going on in
different way.
Symbolical of the aid given du,
ing the Spanish American War wa
the touching sequence Angels o
! Mercy" with quality which wa
I rot strained. Nuns here cared TO
victims OF the Battleship Maine
| blown up in the Havana harbor.
A line Of Gibson Girls brough
applause for their 1893 costumes
Flagler's Train chugged on, an
off Thea came the 1895 hurrican
/ disaster with Polly and Ygnaci
| Carbonc!l presenting a ballet il
depreciation Of The destruction.
vas well-done and the talent the
displayed had a professional slam
Navy personnel and detacf
/ ment Of q. S. Marines brough
cheers, as they should, in The las
act. The pageant closed in a fiurr
Of finale.
/ The cveat will be repeated tt
night and will be followed by
| Masque Ball
/ Despite handicapS and flaws, tn
pageant has flare for fun, far
fare aud the festival spirit. 1t
worth seeing for its music and co
! or. Undoubtedly La Semana Alegr
! should be established as an annu
al attraction. Just take the presen
one with draught of hunor, alon
with TIE weather, and remembe
that all those concerned devote,
energy, time and effort with pho
neer. volunteer attitude. :.