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Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
Thelmo GoFhom &
Son End Three
Week Visit Here

Mrs. Thelma Thurston Gorham
and her son, Daryl Theodore, left
Saturday after a three-and-one-
half week visit in Minneapolis,
during which time they were
houseguests of Mrs. Fern Haw-
lins, 3724 Portland Av. En- route
to Kansas City, Mo-, they planned
10 visit in Council Bluffs, Iowa
with Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Favors,
and in Omaha, Neb., with Mrs.
Elizabeth Gorham.
Mrs. Gorham was in the city to
do some work and have some con-
ferences at the University of Min
nesota pertinent TO her program
of study for the Ph.D. degree.
During their visit, Mrs. Gorham
and her son were recipients Of a
number of social courtesies. These
included: dinner as guests Of DR..
and Mrs. James L. Gibbs 2209
Sheridan Av., barbecue dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Givens, Sr.,
and family, 1928 Third Av. S.,
cousins of Mrs. Gorham; dinner
with Mrs. Pauline Henderson and
Mr.. Frank G. Thurston, 1915 Park
Av. S., sister and father of Mrs.
Gorham; luncheon and breakfast
as the guest of Miss Judy Phillips,
1O16 18th Av. Sc; luncheon down
town as guest Of Mrs. Leonora
Klein, 2235 w. 21st Street; lun-
cheon at the University as guest
of Miss Violet Anderson and Mrs
Er1na c. Cravin; and luncheon al
the University of Minnesota Fac
ulty club as guest Of Mrs. Alberts
Thompson.
Sunday, July 20, Mrs. Hawlin.
was hostess TO a dinner party fet
ing the visitors. A special guest
whose presence lent an information
al flavor to the occasion was Mr.
George w. Mhando, senior inform
ation officer of the Tanganyiks
Information Service in Dar-es
Salaam, Tanganyil1a, East Africa
Other guests included Misses Judy
Phillips, Violet Anderson, Rache
Lawson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
and Gladys Harrison, Houston
Texas.
The visitors were able to ge
tickets for the Thursday evening
performance of Death Of a Sales
man." at the Tyrone Guthrie
theatre, through the cooperation
of the Minnesota Internationa
Center for Foreign Students ant
visitors at the University of Min
nesota and Miss Judy Phillips
They were accompanied by Mrs
Hawkins and Mrs. Henderson.
During his visit, Daryl was &C
companied on several outings ant
swimming at Lake Calhoun b!
Sumner Jones. He was also tn
overnight guest of Jimmy Beale
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Beale o
Unit 233, University Village, Min
neapolis.
Several Bahai courtesies wer
also extended to Mrs. Gorham, wht
was a speaker at three BAHIA
"firesides" in the Twin Cities. Ont
"fireside" for which she spoke /!
the one conducted each Saturday
in Minneapolis by Miss Judy Phil
lips at 1915 18th Av. Sc. At the
"fireside" conducted each Satur'
day in st. Paul by Mrs. John HicE
at 1897 Bayard Street, Mrs. Cor,
ham gave a commentary on slide:
taken during her trip to Honolulu
where she was speaker for thu
Bahai World Faith at the Univer
sity Of Hawaii, and on slides show
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
Forty Day WorkhoUse Term
Given On Drunk Charge

Jeddie Nance, 3s, 342 Marshall
Av., was arrested August 1, about
6 pm. after he was found lying
in a parking lot at 14o e. 4th St.,
intoxicated and unable to walk.
In st. Paul municipal court on
August 2, he received a 40 day
workhouse term.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08

Raleigh, NC. (ANP) - Valley
Ausley, after setting a new record
at the watermelon festival by spit
ting a watermelon seed 35 feet, 8
inches, indicated he isn't the type
to brag.
Said Ausley: It's just a matter
of condi tioning."
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08

his way through the crowded
courtroom to the door and disap-
peared down the stairway.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
NOTHING DOWN ON.

731 East seth Street. Owner
anxious to sell this excellent
stucco two story home. IL baths
huge kitchen, new carpeting, tile
Make offer today. Mrs.
Raun, Ia. 6-7396.
HUSsMAN INVESTMENT CO.
IA. 1857
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

1888 CLINTON. Solid duplex. Five
rooms each unit, garages. Nothing
down CT. Live here for about $40
month. UN. 9-262S. SO
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08

CLINTON & 38TH STREET.
Three bedroom house. No down
payment. 95 per month. 377-SSS7,
926-4103. SO
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
AVAILABLE

Unfurnished one bedroom apart
ment, $108.00 and two bedroom,
$128.50. Newly constructed apart
ment building. 4001 Clinton Ave.
South. One year lease required.
Stove, refrigerator, heat and gas
for cooking furnished. Call 544-
3341. S-u
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

THREE ROOMS and bath. Re-
decorated. Heat, gas and light.
$50 month. 1118 = 11th Ave. North.
JA. 1-0569. S-tf
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08

$500 DOWNS BEDROOMS
III bath. Combination windows
Immediate possession. 1892 East
32nd Street. Near shopping and
transportation.
ABEL REALTY IA. 2-4884
421-52S5
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
REAL ESTATE FoR SALE

1920 Third Ave. South. $4,000,
$1,000 down.
3726 Third Ave. South. $1,000,
$500 down.
1852 Clinton Ave. Two bedroom
expansion, $11, 500, $1,000 DIN.
2123 East 22nd. $500, $500 down.
2744 Clinton Ave. $4,000, $500 dn.
Drive by then call WA. 6-2092.
S-tf
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

THREE BEDROOM stucco bunga-
low. Full basement, tile bath, huge
breezeway. Very clean. Good loca-
ton. No closing costs, WA. 6-S706.
SO
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08

Well, the T!C.G.A. matches are
past the half way mark now and
my team Is still leading. Just
lucky. and my bench is strong.
Again, I am asking all Of the
T.C.G.A. members not to lose In
terest in their team. When you
promise your team captain that
you will be there, be there and on
time. We had a meeting Saturday
night and the most important
thing discussed was the obtaining
Of a course for Central state next
year. That project Is under way
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08

APARTMENT FOR RENT. Four
rooms and bath, Phone 335-6393.
S-tf
Minneapolis spokesman., 1963-08-08

HUMBOLDT AVE. NORTH. 715.
Unfurnished. Upper five rooms $75.
Key in lower apartment. FIR. z
5252, WE. 9-2173. S-n
Evening star., 1963-09-30
ALTURAS HOTEL
AREA DUPONT CIRCLE
WESTMINSTER HOTEL
CAIRO HOTET,

Complete Hotel Service
Rooms with TX,, From SIS week
1915 Que 81, NV. HO. 2.2l0l
CARTER BARRON VIC, Col. lAl;
Kennedy st. Lge. front rm., share
Kit. and bath with other. Refined
single or couple, other home priyl
SIS wk, ia. 9.237e.
CATHEDRAL AVE, at 1oo2 32nd :
Lge, closet. semipvt. bath, quiet
parking Gentleman. FE. 1.SS77.
CHEVY CHASE - Pvt. bath, pvt
entr., porch, air. cond.. maid serv !,
gentleman, W0. 6.l9e9.
COLUMBIA RD., ls54-sll. so wk.,
showers, color TV, 10 min. dntn.
bus, parking, Men only. AID. A-41Jo,
Evening star., 1963-09-30
ROOMS FURNlSHED-M.W,

CONN. AVE. and Garfield st.-Nice
lge. twin bedrm., refgr., maid, $l(
wk. ca. H0. 2.2744.
DUPONT CIRCL E, 1875 18th ct
NV. w.-Large rms, $l6 wk. up,
blk. Conn. ave, walk downtown
Maid serv,, laundry facil. for ladies
or gentl e m en-. LU. 2-7lSo, RE
7-6l16.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
RUOMS HOUSEKEEPING
ROOMS WITH BOARD

ARL. -R Q fin 9 d lady, del. meals,
door, no transients, 67l-s87s.
BANCROFT HALL, 1910 Conn.
aye.-Excel. loc. select clintele,
cd. meals, TV. reas. NO. 7-S594
CAP. HILL-Betty Alden Inn, III
lst st. me-, daily maid svc., excel
meals days, TV. Ii. 7-o243.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
APTS. UMFuRMlSHED-D.C c.
LGnAIHIAIIIEhA
(CONIlNUeD)

GA. AVE. NV, 59l0l7-3 rms, lit.
bath, $3.50 plus util. Adults only.
M. E. SMITH INC, 735-0562.
GARDEN TYPE APT. HOMES =
With large porches, 10 minutes
from the Capitol, overlooking Suit
land pkwy., Oxon Run Park picnic
grounds and new golf course open
to public. and 4 bedroom apis,
from $7e. Detached small buildings
homelike atmosphere, beautifully
Handicapped, quiet friendly neighbOr.
hood in suburban setting. Three ex-
posures in every apt, large rooms,
ample closets, porch .conv. for din
ing, sleepin and living. Rear
stairs to spacious fenced-in lawns
for safe play. Plumbing in kitchen
for washing m a c h n e S, outside
drying, individual storage lockers,
building wired. for air conditioners.
Short walk to two l-fare bus lines,
shopping center, school and theater.
Off-street parking. Good Hope Hills
is west Of Naylor rd. in vicinity. Of
30th st. Sc. Rental office open dali
ly between 10 am. and $3.50 pm.
1900 30th st. Sc. LU. 1900.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
SECRETARY
SECRETARY

publishing organization
has an opening in the advertising
department as secretary to one
executive. Must have at least l
year general office experience
shorthand speed of 100 w.p.m.,
and typing speed Of 80 w.p.m
Excellent employe benefits. FoI
appointment please call:
FE. 3-7400, EXT. 261
Mon, Bet. 9 AM.-5 PM.
Evening star., 1963-09-30
GELMARC TOWERS

1880 COLUMBIA RID. NV.
De luxe air-cond. elev. bldg. ! bed.
room, SlA0 up. Also avail, furn:
effic., $3.50. Furn. bedrm., $leA. 50
up. No pets. Res. Mgr, CO. 5.5377.
GEL MAN co. MANAGEMENT
Evening star., 1963-09-30
BOILING
VIEW

BOILING AREA-i-bedrm. apt.
furn., Sl05 incl. util. Conv. newly
decorated. New l2-cu.-ft. refgr. I'm
furn. also avail, $50. so. Wayne Ter
race Apis. lst and Wayne pl. s.e.'
10 2.lnSS
Evening star., 1963-09-30
ROOMS FURNISHED--N.E,
ROOMS FURN.-S.E..S.W.

FIRST FIR. next to bath and show
er for employed lady. Home privi
leges. Nice location, LU. 2-565l.
Sc, $50 10th st.-Colored, nicely
furn., settled ladies or gentlemen
non drinkers. Ii. 7-304l,
Evening star., 1963-09-30

RANGES RECOND., guar, large
stocks, best prices, all gas. ACME,
loll uh st. NV. MA, s.s9S2.
REFRIGERATORS, used. Guar
Credit, J5b2 lAth II. NV, TU.
2.blA. Immediate delivery.
REFRIGERATOR. Kelylnator, "a Gu.
IT, has. rs ID. freezer. Excel. cond.
Call LA. 6.0I12
Evening star., 1963-09-30
HU. 3-5432

N.W.-Nice home, good food with
friendly family Va blk. bus, shops,
theater. Gentleman. RA. $3.50.
REFINED QUIET HOME, retired OF
empl., sgl. and dbl, pvt. bath,
meals daily, reas, 667-7A73.
Evening star., 1963-05-04
Steinut Funeral
Set for Monday

Funeral services for Prince
Georges County Police Pvt. AL
fred w. Steinat, q, slain in a
gun battle early Thursday, will
be held at 1870 pm. Monday in
Chambers suburban funeral
home at 5801 Cleveland ave-
nue., Riverdale.
Flags on public buildings
throughout the county have
flown at halfstaff since Thurs
day morning.
Pvt. Steinat, a former Ma
rine, had been a member of
the county force since last May
16. A native Washingtonian, he
lived at 7647 Goodland drive
Kentland, with his wife, Vir-
ginia, and three children, Car
ol. 6; Larry 4. and Patty, 3
He also leaves his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Gustav Steinat of 3ll
Peabody street NV.
Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1963-05-04
SUMMER JOBS
SUMMER
FHAChiefAids4in College, Cost Study

Commissioner Philip N.
Brownstein of the Federal ]
Housing Administration has put
out his agency's welcome mat
for four Washington area
youngsters hunting summer
jobs to help pay their college
expenses.
Mr.. Brownstein read OF the
students Job hopes in The Star
last Sunday. They had co-op-
Grated in the preparation Of a
story illustrating how families
are managing the high cost OF
college education today
The commissioner asked aides
10 investigate the students
qualifications for any OF a
| limited number OF openings
that will be available at the
housing administration this
summer.
One Of the youngsters, Cheryl
Jordan. a freshman at Howard
University who already had
passed a government typing
examination. has been accepted
! for a typiSt's Job.
Her brother John, who has
had two-and-one- half years at
Howard, also has been inter-
viewed.
The agency also is investi-
eating the possibilities for
Michael Meyers, a Western
High School senior who will
enter the University Of Michi-
gan next fall. and for Janet
Falls. a George Washington
University sophomore who lives
In Mclean, Va.
Evening star., 1963-05-04

a report on how much he was
paid in fee and expenses for
his efforts. Violators can be
fined 500 to $1,000.
The leading lobbyist at the
1868 session was Joseph M
Wyatt, attorney and South
Baltimore political leader, who
was listed as receiving fees to-
falling $30,250 and expense pay
ments totaling $1,923.71 from
five clients. Mr.. Wyatt set q
lobbying record II years ago by
receiving $4,000 on a single
bill-to reduce the tax on saw
ings bank deposits.
Mr.. Wyatt's 1868 fees in
cluded $4,000 from two race
tracks and $4,000 from a
Washington ID. c. savings
and loan firm.
The second highest paid was
Herbert r. O'Conor, jr., 1862
campaign manager for Gov
Tawes. with $l4,5l8.28 in fees
and expenses reported by three
race tracks and an insurance
firm.
Evening star., 1963-05-04
Hanson Seeks
As PIunner

Arthur B. Hanson, Of Po-
tomac, has applied to the
Montgomery County Council
for appointment to one Of two
vacancies occurring June is on
the Maryland-Nationa Capt.
tai Park and Planning Com
mission.
A veteran Republican Party
worker, Mr.. Hanson wrote the
council he is willing TO serve
in place Of either OF the two
@. o. P. members whose terms
expire. Mrs. Caroline Freeland
and Louis A. Gravelle. should
either or both not be reap
pointed. Both incumbents have
been recommended for reap
pointment. however, by the
Montgomery State Central
Committee.
Mrs. Freeland today reiter-
ated her intention to resign
from the Central Committee II
she is renamed TO the plan
ming agency. Her interim ap-
pointment 10 the commission
was made last January 10 I'LL
a term that expires June IS.
Mr.. Hanson wrote the coun-
ell that he had informed the
Central Committee he was
asking the council TO consider
him for the appointment.
Mr. Hanson added In his let
ter he has no coming cases
pending In Montgomery County
and, II appointed. he would
withdraw from any case that
might represent a conflict OF
interest.
Senior partner in the firm OF
Hanson, Hanson and Cobb
here, Mr.. Hanson also served
three years as chairman Of the
coming committee OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia Bar Associa-
ton, and has been an affiliate
member OF the Urban Renewal
Council Of the District.
Evening star., 1963-05-04
$36.8MiIIion
BudgetSet
In Arlington

The Arlington County Board
today adopted a $36,869, 1884
budget for fiscal 1854, leaving
tax rates unchanged.
The board shifted slightly the
tax revenues allotted to schools
and to county government
operations. Schools lost and the
government gained 4 cents for
each 500 of assessed tangible
property evaluation.
County tax rates remain at
$3.87 for real estate and $4.35
for personal property on each
500 assessed value. 'tt .ts
During the budget discussion,
board members anSw ere d
charges by School Board men,
bers that the lower tax alloca-
ton for schools was fiscally
irresponsible.
Board member Roye L. Low
ry said of the charges, They're
unfortunate, they're untoward,
they're inaccurate"
Answering hool Board
charges that future capital i'm
provements will require in
creased tax rates for schools,
Mr.. Lowry said even school Of
ficials had only a hazy idea of
"the priority or extent of the
need for capital improve
mentS."
In the budget adopted today,
$18,208.688 was earmarked for
government operation. Schools
received $l7,459,796, which is
$4,000 below the School
Board request. The County
Board also added $1,116,500 for
the school lunch program and
$85,000 for capital improve
ments.
The school budget includes
a $405,0O0 item as the first
stage of a large-scale teacher
pay improvement plan.
The total budget is $3.6 mil
lion above the current budget,
with the increased revenue
coming from increased assess
ment.
Evening star., 1963-05-04

Grath, who postponed a pre-
liminary hearing in the murder
case to next Friday.
Hadder, a stocky, former
sailor, was asked if he hac
an attorney.
mo, I'd like one but I cont
have any funds for one" he
said.
The court appointed Hyatts-
vile Attorney Joseph A
DePaul as defense counsel.
Shooting Re-enacted
County police officials said
Hadder had only 50 on him
when he surrendered Thurs
day night. Is hours after Pvt.
Steinat was found shot to
death beside State Route 8
five miles southeast of Bowie.
Hadder is accused of shooting
the policeman after Pvt. Steinat
stopped him on the highway
for questioning at midnight,
or shortly after, Wednesday
Prior to yesterdays court ap-
pearance, county police took the
prisoner to the shooting scene
for a re-enactment. Police In
spector Wilson j. Purdy said
Hadder told us the way it
happened"
Pvt. Steinat, an eX-Marine
who had been county police
man just under a year, col
lapsed 43 feet from his scout
car after emptying his service
revolver at his fleeing assailant
Hadder, police said. aban-
doned his car on a Fort Meade
rifle range and, after cuttinl
his wrists, scrawled two nearly
lllegible phrases in blood or
the car windows-"God Ha:
Forgiven" and carol, I'll Set
You on the Other Side"
The accused killers wife
Carolyn. has lived with hel
parents in Dorchester, Mass.
for the past month.
Evening star., 1963-05-04
II Listed in Maryland
For Lobbying Violation

! Eleven organizations i'm :
Guiding five from the Washing
ton area which were repre-
sented by lobbyists at the 1868
session Of the Maryland Gen.
eral Assembly have been re-
ported to the attorney general
for failing to file expense re-
ports required by law.
Secretary of State Lloyd l.
Simpkins said a total of .267
businesses, organizations ano
individuals sent lobbyists to the
Assembly. All but the IL have
filed reports. the Associated
Press reported.
In a letter to Attorney Gen.
eral Thomas B. Finan, Mr.
Simpkins listed the following
as being delinquent:
Tantallon Country Club OF
Fort Washington, WV Post OF
Silver Hill, Dutch Pantry OF
Bowie, Lyles Steak House OF
Silesia. all represented by Oscar
R. Duley of Upper Marlboro
on liquor legislation. Mr.. Duley
a leader in the Prince Georges
Democratic insurgent m owe.
ment last year, is the law part
ner of Edward T. Conroy
chairman of the county's dele
cation TO Annapolis.
Other Groups Listed
Also listed was the Mont.
gomery County Restaurant anc
Hotel Association OF Silver
Spring, represented by William
j. Brannan. jr., and Betty
Cameron on liquor legislation
Mr.. Brannan, law partner OF
States Attorney Leonard T.
Hardy Of Montgomery, was the
leader in an unsuccessful fight
to get limited liquor by the
drink legislation for the county
American Legion. Depart
ment Of Maryland, represented
by William r. Clay on veterans
legislation.
Mechanical Contractors AS
ISOLATION OF Maryland, Inc.
represented by Edward J. Frack
on matters related TO construc.
ton.
Maryland Farm Bureau. Ran.
dallstown. represented by A
Kenneth Miller on agriculture
legislation.
Acme Markets. Inc, Balti.
more, represented by Henry M
Decker. jr.
Life Insurance Firm
John Hancock Mutual Life
Insurance Co. Boston. Mass.
represented by Francis c
Cleary. jr.. Needham, Mass. or
authorization OF separate in
yestment accounts for life in.
surers.
And American Mutual Insur-
ance Alliance, Chicago, repre-
sented by J. Cookman Boyd OF
Baltimore on insurance mat
ters
The law requires that anyone
represented by a registered lob
byist file within 30 days after
the end Of a legislative session
Evening star., 1963-05-04

( Mrs. Hadder told The Star
in a telephone interview that
her husband sent her a dozen
red roses last Monday. 1t was
their second wedding anniver-
Sary.
She cried when told of the
blood traced messages Hadder
left on his abandoned car.
Hadder, police said, is a resi-
dent of Chesterfield County, a
Richmond CVaD suburb.
Had Many Jobs
His acquaintances in Rich
mond. the Associated Press re-
ported. described him as a young
man who liked to talk. who
seemed unable to stick with one
job. He attended Thomas Dale
High School in Chesterfield
County until 1859. Shortly
after, he enlisted in the Navy.
Hadder served in the New
England area, where he met
his wife. Police said insubordi-
nation charges were filed
against him by Navy officials
and that he received an "un-
desirable discharge"
He returned to Richmond
and worked for an auto agency.
An agency associate said he
was always at loose ends. just
a kid" After quitting the Job
in 1862, he worked for a de-
partment store, then tried SELL
ing real estate. Later, he be-
came a salesman for a Rich
mond sanitary supplies firm.
/ The Associated Press said he
lost that job about a month
ago.
| At about the same time, the
owner of the apartment where
Hadder lived instituted pro-
ceedings to evict him for non
payment Of rent. A neighbor
at the apartment recalled that
Hadder seemed to have a chip
On his shoulder"
Evening star., 1963-05-04
Mental Illness
Bi||'sGoa|s
Backed byD.C.
District Officials
Would Expand
Program, However
By SAM EASTMAN
Star Staff Writer

A bill that would revise the
Districts law on civil proce-
dures for mental illness COM
Imitments has the qualified sup
port of the Commissioners.
In testimony yesterday before
a Senate Judiciary Subcommit-
tee, Commissioner John B. Dun
can indorsed the general goals
of the measure.
Mr.. Duncan said a. special
mental health advisory commit
tee set up by the Commissioners
last September considers the
proposed Legislation g. an
excellent step forward in the
care, treatment and hospitaliza- =
ton of the mentally i'll. :"
In his testimony, Mr.. Dun
can said the informal position
of the Board of Commissioners
supports the advisory commit
teeS 1ln0lngS.
Should Be Expanded
He added, however, that the
committee and the Commission
ers believe the bill should be
expanded in the interest of
Qualification, better admins
tration and broader coverage."
Senator Erwin, Democrat of
North Carolina, author of the
bill and chairman of the sub
committee, said he is not we'd
ded to details amending tn e
city's mental commitment pro-
cedureS.
The Senator said it is a diff
cult task to come up with legis-
lation that will provide the
proper balance of mental health
treatment on the one side and
adequate protection for individ-
ual rights on the other.
Senator Erwin said the prob
lens of the administrators of
the mental health programs and
institutions also must be given
proper weight.
Opposes Exclusions
! One of the proposals sub
mitted yesterday by Mr.. Duncan
was to eleminate the proposed
legiSlation's limitations on the
definition of mental Illness"
The bill carries a provision
that excludes epilepsy, alco-
holism. drug addiction. or men,
tai deficiency" from the mental
illness definition.
The Commissioner said the
advisory committee believes
these specific exclusions are
undesirable because convulsive
disorders, alcoholism and drug
addiction may be symptoms of
mental illness.
Mr.. Duncan also questioned
the wording of the bill in that
it leaves in doubt" the contin-
uation of the Commission on
Mental Health. The committee,
he said. believes there is a need
for some entity similar to the
commission" to deal with the
problem of committing the
mentally i'll.
Evening star., 1963-05-04
ST. ELIZABETHS LIFE
Hospital Vignettes
Enacted by Patients

Possibly the most moving of
several original songs was one
sung by women in the day room
Il wake up every morning
and what'll I do?" Wandering
aimlessly across the stage, they
continued, II wake up every
morning. and what'll 1 say?"
Blues Tempo on Piano
In the background, a piano
softly played in a dragging
blues tempo.
But all was not somber
Often the audience roared their
mirth at a catchy line. In one
scene the patients lined up to
take their morning medicine
One girl baked. After con-
siderable prodding by the nurse
she blurted bitterly: I'm not
taking any medicine-it makes
me fat"
Alternating between slow ano
lively scenes, the actors roll
licked to climax the two-houI
performance with a wild party
scene, complete with a rock and
roll band, the limbo, a torch
song, the twist and a breath
taking front somersault.
At the intermission, Miss
Chace explained the produc-
ton to several members of the
audience gathered outside.
"The idea for these plays orig
mated with a patient 10 years
ago." she said. II wasn't sure
how it would go. but the first
performance was such a sue
cess that we have the plays
every year"
And last nights play was
certainly a success. All of the
scenery, costumes and direction
is done by the patients, said
Miss Chace, who was formerly
a professional dancer before
joining the staff at the hos
pital.
But they did it all them
selves" she stated.
Coming up soon at the hos
pital is a similar production put
on by members of the maxi
mum security ward.