The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • Page 11

PAGE ELEVEN Little Theatre To Open Wednesday i if ni vsr ro a omo nonei ALEXANDRIA DAILY IOWN IALK, ALfcXANDRlA-PlNfcVILLE, LA, SATURDAY, OCTOEER 11, 1953 i in hi jl (hi cr -vrv- Scheduled for 4-Night Run Returning to the fast-oaced laugh-filled type cf show which provided the Central Louisiana Community Theatre with hits that contributed to its growth, Core Vidal's Broadway comedy hit of last season, "Visit to a Small Planet" will open at the Little Theatre Playhouse Wednesday as the first Creel Families Hold Reunion Spfvial to Thr Town Tik JOXESV1LLE, l.a. Members 1 7 yJ i (Town Talk Staff Photot Off to Shreveport to attend the 13th annual conference of the 21st District, Quota Club International, are, from left, Mrs. Ned Fardeecy, Mrs. A. V.

Rachal, Mrs. Letha Stanley and Mrs. Doris S. Levinson, president of the local unit. Mrs.

Fardeecy is second vice president; Mrs. Rachal is a past district governor and Mrs. Stanley is the newest memher of the Alexandria club. Delegates will attend the convention from throughout Louisiana, Texas and Attracts 500 gAiitiiniii Serenade9 Revue "Autumn a galaxy of the season's most exciting and colorful fashions, enthralled more than 500 patients and guests Monday afternoon at Central Louisiana State Hospital. The revue was staged in the Music Therapy department in Marsh Hall.

Models included 28 members of the hospital staff and patients. Mrs. George Rothschild opened the show with a black wool costume suit made Foretelling a November wedding" is the announcement of the engagement of Miss Hetty Jo Constantino and Donald Allen Strain, both of Baton Kouge and Alexandria, made by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sam Constantino.

The bridegroom-to-be is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Allen Strain, also of Alexandria. The marriage will be solemnized Nov. 22 at 11 o'clock in the morning in Our Lady of Prompt Succor church.

Alexandria Service League ing role, but he has done several walk-on parts and has assisted backstage for a number of seasons. John Cloud returns to the Cenla stage after an overseas assignment with theAir Force. He had the role. Dr. Wyatt.

in "Wit- ness for the Prosecution." He attended dramatic classes at Wood word Prep School, Washington, D. and calls Alexandria, home. Though this is Larry's first appearance before Cenla audiences, he has roles in many plays in Indianapolis and is a member of the National Thespian Honor Society. He is currently visiting his brother who is stationed at England. This is also Eric's first role.

Plot The story of the play which first appeared on television two years back, is that of a whimsical fellow from outer space, an immortal who can read minds, converse with cats, perform feats of levita-tion, and who fulfills a longstanding desire to visit the earth and treat it as his plaything. When he arrives on earth, he is naturally viewed very narrowly by the Pentagon boys who suspect he is up to no good and classify him as a weapon and they are right in so doing. The play will also provide quite a challenge to the production staff with its light and sound effects, along with minor explosions, floating objects and the like. Challenges such as this are minor things, however for Dr. Donald S.

Carnahan, Little Theatre president, has not only built a new sound system but he will produce the inner-planetory sound effects. The system will add also immeasurably to the enjoyment of the entire production and will make it possible for recorded music to be heard prior to curtain time and during intermission. Production Staff Members of the production staff are Mr. Lynch, managing director; Max Ward, technical director; Mrs. H.

J. Cle ment, stage manager, assisted by Miss Mathilde Bradford and Mr. Clement; Dr. Carnahan, Joe D. Smith Ed Davis, Nelder Dawson, Harold Herbert, Billy Wise, John F.

Treadway and Mr. Clement, set and staging committee. Also Mrs. John K. Price, house manager; Mrs.

T. E. Panks program; Mrs. Wynn Holloman, press relations; Mrs. Philip M.

Sleet, hospitality; Mrs. Barbara Neal Evans, reservations, Miss Rita McGrand and Miss Barbara LeBlanc, promoters; Miss Clare Clover, Miss Mary Lou Hanley, Miss Sylvia May-eux, Mrs. Herbert, Mrs. Treadway, Mrs. Crockett De-vore and Frank David Bennett, make-up.

Paintings will hang in the Little Theatre lobby through the courtsey of the Central Louisiana Art Association. Flowers will be furnished by the Pineville Garden club. Plans Under Way For Coming Season with a mink trimmed jacket which may be worn with or without the belt. The jacket is perfect for daytime wear, and for evening, wear it without. A white and black close fitted hat of feathers, a black broadcloth bag by Lewis, and matching suede pumps by Johannson, completed her attire.

Miss Laudine Smith wore a smart blouson dress, described as color on color, accentuated with black accessories. The gown modeled by Mrs. Hugo Brown, a Tony Todd linen, showed the importance of the sheath in the wardrobe. This creation, styled with a jacket, was of cream linen appliqued over cinnamon. She wore a brown velvet pillbox, straw slippers and gold colored gloves and jewelry.

Popular Mink Mrs. Lloyd Walters showed the versatile suit of black wool flecked with green by Rothmore. With it she chose black slippers, a Lennox bag with mother of pearl trim, a colorful hat of cinnamon velour and a mink scarf. Mrs. John Wenncr entered wearing the prettiest of all, the cocktail dress.

This was of grey corded styled on casual chemise lines and trimmed with rhinestones. Her black Garnay bag was initialed in gold, and her slippers were of the Creel families held a re union at the Wiley L. Creel home near Manifest. The Rev. Meri-dith Hair gate a brief sermon and group singing highlighted tne entertainment.

At noon a picnic lunch was served. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Riley Creel Mr. and Mrs.

Hezzie Creel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron F. Creel. Mrs.

C. F. Creel. Miss Jorline Creel, Joyce, Mr. and Mrs.

Grady Creel and daughters. Winnsboro; Mr. and Mrs. W. G.

Creel, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Creel, W.

L. Creel, Miss Florcence Creel, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.

Massey, Mrs. E. E. Ford, Mr. and Mrs.

D. C. Ford and children, Sidney Martin, Carol Martin, and Mrs. Ruby Huffman of Jonesville. Also Mr.

and Mrs. Shirley Creel and daughters, Pineville; Mr. and Mrs. J. C.

Creel and children, Dodson, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Creel, Natchitoches; Shelby G. Creel and Jane, Monroe; Mrs. D.

A. Creel, and sons, Enterprise; Mr. and Mrs. Cortez H. Creel, Jacksonville, Mr.

and Mrs. Alonzo Massey and daughters. Olla; Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Sanders and daughter, Jena; Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Cotton and daughters, Harrisonburg; Mr.

and Mrs. Elmo Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.

McCarthy. Winnfield; Mrs. E. D. Netherland, New Orleans and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles A. Hughes and Patsy, Natchez, Miss. Mrs, C. Donnelly Hostess to Circle Mesdames John Barrett, L.

B. Cire and Charles Dannelly were named to attend the auxiliary meeting at St. Joseph's Home at the regular session of St. Alaco-que Circle. The members gathered at the Dannelly home on Polk street and Mrs.

Dan Healy, president, presided. Others attending were Mesdames Warren Lemoine, Grady Kelley E. M. Ellington, Blanchard Texada, Curry Broussard, Frank Peterman, Eugene T. Glankler, A.

C. Gravel, Leroy Staples and Jules Davidson. AT QUOTA MEET Mrs. J. Stanley Dumas is among conventioners in Shreveport for the 13th annual conference of the 21st District, Quota Club International, convening today through Sunday with headquarters at Captain Shreve Hotel.

En route to her home in Pass Christian, she will spend several days here. ATTEND CONVENTION Leaving today for Chicago are Dr. and Mrs. Noel T. Simmonds and Dr.

B. M. Wilson. Dr. Simmonds and Dr.

Wilson will attend the American Academy of Opthal-mology and Ot alary ngology. Severely chapped hands from the weather or harsh soap need prompt treatment. If cracking has begun, you may want to use an antiseptic ointment to prevent infection. Otherwise, use a softening cream often during the day and at night apply an extra rich cream and slip on clean white cotton gloves. FOR A LIMITED TIME! A Showing and Sale of fine OLD WORLD COLORED ENGRAVINGS I The VILLAGE GIFT SHOP 1330 Third Street inim A i When They See The quality of unselfishness, like the milk of human kindness, has a long life in the hearts of the great.

This is especially true of members of the Alexandria Service League, whose continuing service is a wondrous thing in these hurry-1 Hallowe'en Frolic Monday production of the year. Cait Heading director William G. Lynch's cast in the role of Cyril Richard played on Broadway will be Leonard Fuhrer. As Mr. Kreton he is making his third appearance for Little Theatre.

Last season he was cast in the Drttt rahtarnl it sched-ultd Monday at 1:15 p.m. Rtitrvationt may bt mada at tha thttra box effica, phono 2-1800 from 2 to 1:30 p.m. Tvtidiy through Friday. Tickets for tha 19SI-59 season will bo available nightly in tha playhouse lobby. roles of David Slater in "The Moon Is Blue" and as Mr.

Myers in "Witness for the Prosecution." He holds an LL.B. degree from Tula no University. Aiding and abetting in the show's comedy will be Dr. William T. Howard and Capt.

James W. Woodcock. Dr. Howard will play the role Gen. Powers.

He scored in two productions last season as both director and in roles of "Witness for the Prosecution" and "The Moon Is Blue." His Initial appearance was in "The Solid Gold Cadillac." Dr. Howard, a graduate of Tulane University, is chief clinical psychologist at Central Louisiana State Hospital, Pineville. Capt. Woodcock, who is cast as Roger Spelding, is a newcomer to Little Theatre, however he has had much experience in this field of entertainment with the Air Force. While stationed at Clark Base in the Philippines, he served as president of the Little Theatre.

He produced "Light Up the Sky" as well as carrying the major role in the play and also produced and directed "John Loves Mary." A native of Olean, N. Capt. Woodcock received his B. A. degree from St.

Bona-venture University in New York and his LL.B., degree from the University of Tulsa. He is presently stationed at England base. Amaiing Man Mrs. Ed Davis and Miss Earleen Treadway will play mother and daughter respectively in the family that suddenly finds itself visited by a most amazing man from another world. Mrs.

Davis, who will play Reba Spelding, was last seen in the role of Wilson in "East Lynne" that classic of the old-fashioned "meller dram-mer." Miss Treadway as Ellen is making her third appearance for Little Theatre. Last season she played the role of Mary Flannigan in "The Loud Red Patrick" and Laurie in "Mr. the preceding season, "he is a graduate of Providence Central High school and a dance instructor. Harold Dunn, as Conrad; John Cloud, as the General's aide; Larry Kierstead of Indianapolis, as Delton 4, and Eric W. McCarty as television technician comprise the remaining members of the cast.

And there is still another member of the cast. Yum Yum Chow, a Siamese cat, who is reported to have a good appetite. This is Harold first speak Defunct and the majority of the members present at the next meeting feel as you do, they should request the president's resignation (nicer than booting him) and the vice-president then ascends to the presidency. Dear Ann: My 16-year-old prima donna isn't speaking to me this week because I wouldn't permit her to give her boy friend a $10 sport shirt for his birthday. She earned the money babysitting and purchased the shirt without my permission.

When she came home with the shirt and prepared to gift wnp it I I old her sheV have to return it and get something less personal and less expensive. She obeyed me but has been sullen and silent since. My husband said I was too hard on her. In my opinion the trouble with teenagers today is they do what 3 of black kid with the new T-strap. She wore a hat of black velvet.

Mrs. Edward Landers was stunning in her rust colored jersey fashioned with the ever-popular bloused look and the perky bow at the neckline. Her accessories were brown and she wore a matching feathered toque. The pull-over sweater with the slim skirt, a must in every woman's wardrobe, was worn by Mrs. E.

O. Salters. She topped her costume with a grey and black plaid jacket and wore a hat of grey brush wool; a bag of leather and knit in black, and Valentine, chemise insept straps. Her gloves were of the Cresandoe wonder fabric. A plaid wool skirt with a white knitted sweater and white cotton blouse was modeled by Mrs.

Nathan Cross, and Mrs. John Pearson showed a wool tweed street dress, a gold colored felt hat and black kid shoes. The beautiful pale blue formal, accented with silver and made the new length, was worn by Mrs. Howard Sanders. White and silver satin slippers and rhinestone necklace and earrings complemented the dress.

Casuals Red corduroy peddle pushers and a red plaid shirt was shown by Mrs. Leslie Bernard, and Mrs. Floyd Jeansonne, wore a Nancy Greer of New York model of blue green print chemise. She carried a black bag and wore matching gloves and slippers. After many other showings, Miss Carol Marsh concluded the show with a Mancini original of wool jersey in the relaxed easy sheath with the jewel neckline.

The blou son jacket was in matching print, green and blue tones, and she wore a bib of frosted pearls and earrings. The fashions shown were compliments of Wellan's Weiss and Goldring, Ames, Kate Moros Dress Shop, Sehwartzberg's and Ginsberg's. Some of the stores gave dresses to the patients, and the souvenirs were presented by Weiss and Goldring, who also sent a cosmetician to assist in the revue. Dethrone By Ann Landers Dear Ann: What can be done about the president of a club who has failed miserably to carry out his duties? We elected this individual because we thought he was competent and dependable. He doesn't attend meetings and he shows no interest in the club's activities.

The mem-mcrs have decided that the only reason he wanted to become president was for the prestige of the title. How can we dump him without being too obvious? We don't want to be openly insulting as it would be bad for the club's reputation. TRO HEAVE-HO What do the by-laws say about a president who doesn't function? If there are no provisions, there ought to be. Should the constitution fail to cover this "emergency" 1 Social Events TODAY Alexandria Chapter Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor a public tour of the State Industrial School in observance of National Business and Professional Women's Week. The tour will begin at 3:15 p.m.

Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a barbecue at the home of Mrs. Edward Wheaton at England Air Force Base at 7:30 p.m. Miss Patsy Cicardo, bride-elect, will be honored informally by Mrs. Lamar Mizcll and her daughter, Mrs. James Earl Keasler of Baton Rouge, at the family home, 1412 McNutt Drive, 7:30 p.m.

A supper-dance will be held at the Alexandria Golf and Country Club, 8 p.m. The Xavians will entertain at a dance at the Bringhurst Park auditorium, 9 p.m. SUNDAY The Central Louisiana Art Association will open its first regularly scheduled exhibition of the season at a reception in the Alexandria Community Center, 3 to 5 p.m. MONDAY Alexandria Credit Women's Breakfast Club will install officers at the meeting in Holiday Inn at 7:30 a.m. The Missouri Pacific Women's club will hold its annual Hallowe'en celebration at the regular meeting scheduled in Alexandria Community Center, 7:30 p.m.

The fun and hospitality that accompanies Hallowe'en will reach an early peak Monday evening at the Alexandria Community Center, when the Missouri Pacific Women's Club meets at 7:30 o'clock. Though this celebration began over 1200 years ago as a commemoration for all Saints, it has evolved through the centuries into time of whimsical frolic. And frolic it will be at the annual celebration of the clubbers, according to Mrs. Monroe Allen, public relations chairman. Mrs.

G. E. Wilson is general chairman of the meeting. At this time the annual November banquet will be discussed and all members are urged to attend, she said. Babies Squeal fimnniiiiiiifiiMiiiiitiiiiiiiitniilumititimittiiMiimiii -IIIMIIIIIIIMIIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIMIMI11 FIRST: ing, tension-fraught times.

Already, exciting plans are under way for the coming season, according to Mrs. James W. Goodwin, president, who presided at a meeting Wednesday in the Guaranty Room of the MacArthur Branch. Coffee Planned A coffee party will be held Nov. 19 at the Cherokee Village home of Mrs.

N. M. Brian honoring the league's sustaining members and introducing the provisional members. Mrs. W.

P. Hayne is chairman of the event. And in addition to forthcoming plans, the league continues to lend aid to a number of agencies that are community-wide in their services. Among these is the Alexandria Guidance and Rehabilitation Center. A feature of the morning's program was the appearance of Miss Audrey Fay Sayman, executive director of the center, who commended the leaguers for their assistance.

She told of work at the center and said that during 1957 more than 4,337 diagnostic treatments were handled there. The staff of 14 full-time and four part-time employes serve a trade area of 350,000, she said. To Present 'Follies' The league will present "The Follies" in November 1953 with proceeds earmarked for the community budget. Plans were announced for a community-wide crafts sale Dec. 5.

Mrs. Charles Buckley, community arts chairman, who is serving as general chairman of the sale, said that all institutions, organizations and individ-tmls in Central Ixiuisiana will be invited to display their crafts and art work. This will afford our community's works of art to be marie available to all, she said. Co-chairman of the crafts alc is Mrs. LeDoux Provosty Jr.

Other members of the committee are Mesdames Wilbur Welts, B. J. Odum. Davidson Texada, Robert Neblett Sim Roark. Pierce Foster, A.

N. Evans, Hardtner llartt, L. W. Pincknry and John W. Follz.

In December the league will again presrnt the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra in concert for youths. The president announced that Mrs. Guy Humphries will serve ns chairman of the annual Camp Alpine encampment in l'J5(J. the things you hate! Standing in line to pay your bills. Keeping complicated expenditure records.

Discovering that you have no receipt for bill you've paid. llllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllll.p-' A'UUl NAVY MOTHERS TO MEET The Cenla Navy Mothers club will meet Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Naval Training Center. According to Mrs.

J. F. Phillips, president, the hour for meeting was recently changed to 1:30 p.m. President ever they please without consulting their parents. May I have your views? M.

N. B. Sorry, Mom, but I'm with your husband and daughter on this one. A sport shirt isn't that personal. Since she earned the money, she had the right to make her own selection.

A girl 16 should be given the privilege of more choice than a child of 10. Your daughter is sullen and silent because she feels in injustice has been done. I hope in the future you'll be less severe in matters that Involve judgment and not principles, lest you find yourself with one extremely rebellious and hostile girl on your hands. (Ann Landers will be glad to help yii with your prob-lems. Send them to her in cara of this newspaper and enclesa a stamped telt-ad-dressed envelope.) 'THIS LITTLE PI66IE' It's a Baby Bank! This Is the Little Piggy that said, all the way home to a little prince or little princess who will love It.

Non tarnish silver rhodtum golden finish In pink and blue gift box. 1 Vi Hours Free Parking Murray tr Main Sts. THEN; Do away with them all by opening a checking account here and using it to pay your bills the timc-effort-and-money-saving way with your personal checks that become automatic receipts. THE FRIENDLY- Rapides Bank TRUST In Alexandria jewelry compory ALEXANDRIA ROW IN OUR AND FINEVILLI 70 Til YEAH Over 93 Years.