Marry a Marionette Staged by Pirate Solo Dance
A comic specialty dance piece titled Marry a Marionette was staged by a pirate solo performer. The act blended piano and accordion to create a playful, nautical themed performance for the audience.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
6
A comic specialty dance piece titled Marry a Marionette was staged by a pirate solo performer. The act blended piano and accordion to create a playful, nautical themed performance for the audience.
The American Civic Opera Company under Reed Lawtan reports strong success with operetta and musical comedies. Major revivals include Blossom Time Vaga Bond King Rose Marie No No Nanette Naughty Marietta, along with heavy operas like Barber of Seville La Traviata Rigoletto Carmen Faust Pagliacci and more.
H LeRoy Shoaff, superintendent of the local bus company, appealed for rider cooperation amid service problems blamed on abnormally heavy snow and government delays. He cited 384 buses idle at Pontiac, parts shortages, bearing and clutch failures, and crowd pressures during rush hours as factors behind poorer service.
Nineteen soldiers furloughed from the army have arrived for special duty in industrial plants. Twelve work at the United Engineering and Foundry shell plant, seven at the Oliver Iron and Steel shell plant in West Pittsburg. More arrivals expected as manpower shortages continue.
The Soco Chubs Section D of the YSB class of the Third U.P. church met at Mrs. C. H. Houk’s Adams Street home Thursday evening for a Christmas party. Devotions were led by hostess Mrs. Calvin Atwell and a lunch was served. The next meeting is set for January 25 at Mrs. Ira Ringer’s home, 938 Adams Street.
F. O. F. Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Robert Louden Delaware avenue for a Christmas party. Mrs. Henry Brenneman won high score at cards, with Mrs. James Devore assisting. Next meeting set for January 25 at Mrs. Devore's home. Bayton resident Alrena Whitacre, a student nurse at Youngstown Hospital, and family visited East New Castle uncle Lee Whitacre.
Allied forces maintain the initiative in the Bastogne area and along the Luxembourg border as Patton’s Third Army pushes forward. Troops seize Ettelbruck and Eppeldorf near Diekirch while relief for Bastogne advances. air activity remains limited by fog. The push extends from Humain to Jamblinne and toward Sibret, with several towns reported cleared or under patrol.
Born to Mr and Mrs Presley Burnside at Jameson Memorial hospital on December 28 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Joseph Anuszkiewicz announce the birth of a son at New Castle hospital on December 23. City firemen were called to action twice Thursday for small fires in the area.
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