ST. AGNES COURT IN 7th ANNUAL MINSTREL SHOW
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Opening with a medley of popular musical numbers, the C. D. of A. [Catholic Daughters of America], swung into its seventh annual minstrel show last Wednesday and Thursday evenings, at Legion Hall, under the able direction of Anna B. Callahan.
That bundle of vitality, “Anna B.”, filled the most important part of Interlocutor and some well-known members, acting as end-men, created the ideal minstrel show atmosphere, with their grotesque costumes and recitations of personal anecdotes in negro dialect.
The end-men were Frances Ahearn [sic], Katheryn Merrigan, Mrs. Ruth Murphy, Mrs. Helen Rico, Pauline Leahy, Vera Fleming, Katherine Campbell and Lottie McFadden. Each did double duty by performing in specialty numbers as well.
Frances Ahearn vocalized the song, “Oooo Boom” and was awarded an attractive bunch of scullions [sic]. Katheryn Merrigan made a great hit with her interpretation of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree” and Mrs. Ruth Murphy provided a lot of fun in her specialty number, “Mama I Wanna Make Rhythm.”
Mrs. Helen Rico was presented with a freshly picked bunch of weeds after she finished, “You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming”, and Pauline Leahy received a handful of broccoli for her good intentions in singing “You Made Me Love You.”
Vera Fleming rendered “I'm a Cross-Eyed Cowboy,” and was delighted with her prize of a small wooden horse, but when she attempted to try out the strength of her steed, she found him to be not so trusty. The result was hilarious, for Vera landed on all fours and the horse landed in little pieces.
Katherine Campbell synchronized “Dark Town Strutters' Ball,” and a bunch of carrots, tied with a pretty ribbon was the reward for her good work.
Lottie McFadden did very well in her rendition of “I'll Double Dare You,” considering the constant interruptions from the other end men.
Other solos, rendered in a more “dignified” manner, were those sung by Miss Constance Timmins, who sang “One Song”; Mrs. Edna Lavery, “There's a Gold Mine in the Sky”, and Mildred Dennon, “Gianina Mia”
Norma Blanchard charmed the audience with her Dutch Girl Specialty, “Pretty Pink from Peter” and looked very pretty in her varicolored costume.
Miss Beatrice Mattson, dancing coach, offered a little variety with her Harlem tap dance and a graceful ballet number.
A very dainty “Sister Act” was performed by the Strapp sisters, Frances and Gertrude. They were beautifully attired in colonial costumes, Frances as a beau and Gertrude as a lady. Gertrude sang a cute little number and then the sisters danced a minuet, which called for an encore.
Lillian Forrest gave a reading in a little boy's costume and Evelyn Peterson, Beatrice Powell and Mary MacFarland harmonized a Hill Billy number.
Katheryn Merrigan and Helen Rico favored the crowded hall with another specialty in which they imitated that well-known radio pair, Baby Snooks and her Daddy.
Vera Fleming seemed to go the way of all horse-flesh in this particular show, for in the second part of the evening's performance, she and “Sidder” O'Donnell crawled inside a “horse” and made the animal do everything but talk. Vera played the part of the horse's head, it was announced.
But the act which caused side-splitting laughter, was a “Ballet Rouse”, interpreted by two of the club's more robust members, Mrs. Ruth Murphy and Katherine Campbell. Their costumes were priceless. Mrs. Campbell took the part of a lady and 'twas heard that she had twelve pairs of lace curtains to make up the skirt of the costume. Mrs. Murphy, however, did not over-dress, for she portrayed the gentleman's part and was attired in a very unusual looking union suit. Their faces were made up hideously and perhaps the most comical part of the act was that neither dancer seemed to blink an eyelash, so blank were their expressions.
A great evening's fun came to a close with a Ballet number made up of six of the members—Gertrude Strapp, Netta Seretto, Elizabeth Preston, Irene Lowe, Mary Powers and Nan Norberg, accompanied by a chorus, including Agnes Higgins, Edna Maguire, Katherine Ahearn, Evelyn Peterson, Beatrice Powell, Mary McFarland, Katherine O'Donnell, Laura Rasmussen, Elizabeth McDonald and Frances Strapp.
A great deal of credit is deserved by Marie Rasmussen, who was pianist both evenings and looked lovely in her soft pink gown and a pretty wreath of flowers in her hair. |
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St. James Branch
Hold Installation
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St. James Branch, No. 17, Massachusetts Catholic Woman's Guild, held its annual installation of officers last Thursday evening in St. James' Hall on Appleton street.
A banquet was served prior to the exercises. Guests of the evening included Rev. Dr. Maurice J. O'Connor, Rev. Fr. Harkins, Rev. J. Feeney, Miss Catherine McIntyre, Hon. State Regent, Miss Catherine Ford, State Regent, and her suite of officers, and Miss Mae Abercrombie, State Deputy. |
Koford's Anniversary
Delights Customers
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Delighted customers have lunched and dined at Koford's this week, enjoying the intriguing menus prepared in honor of the restaurant's first anniversary. The well-cooked food, wide variety of selection, and unique special features make it a week to be remembered by diner-outers.
Among he special hors d'ouvres tray passed at the beginning of the meal, and an even more tempting tray of French pastries served at the close. Each customer is given a dainty sample box of Koford's chocolates on leaving. Particularly notable among the many good things on the menu are the broiled lobsters, actually slit alive (as we rather squeamishly witnessed!) and broiled over Koford's famous charcoal broiler. The pecan rolls, served at dinner, are delicious concoctions.
Supervising the whole, and seeing to the comfort of the customers, is the smiling and gracious Miss Alice Koford, proprietor. She announces, by the way, a particularly fine roast chicken dinner as a special for Mother's Day. |
Canniffs Observe
35th Anniversary
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On Friday evening, April 29, Mr. and Mrs. John Canniff entertained at dinner at their home, 34 Moulton street, in honor of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Canniff of 167 Mystic street, whose 35th wedding anniversary it was. The dining room was beautifully decorated for the party, and a delicious dinner was served. Forming the centerpiece on the dining table was a huge wedding cake, and the “bride” repeated the cake cutting ceremony of thirty-five years ago.
The high point of the evening was the presentation by five-year-old Jackie Canniff, a grandchild, of a wedding bouquet to Mr. and Mrs. Canniff. From the bouquet extended a shower of thirty-five white ribbons, and attached to each ribbon was a crisp new one-dollar bill. This was the gift of their son John and their daughter Margaret. The lovely bouquet was designed and fashioned by Joseph Beasley.
Mr. and Mrs. Canniff were the recipients of many other lovely gifts and many congratulatory telegrams. During the course of the evening a messenger brought a telegram and a large box of cut flowers, which when opened probed to be thirty-five American Beauty roses. This beautiful tribute came from the Rev. Henry Sullivan, of St. Francis Monastery, New York. Father Sullivan is a cousin of Mrs. Canniff. |
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