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Domestic News November 29, 1944

Windham County Observer

Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut

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Putnam High School seniors will present the three-act comedy 'Swing Fever' by Esther Olson on December 5 and 6 in the school auditorium, directed by Miss Charlotte G. McCulloch. Admission is 50 cents. Cast includes Windsor Hall as Alexander Norris, Beverly Brown as Penny Palmer, and others.

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PHS Senior Play, "Swing Fever," Is Sparkling Comedy

Capable Cast Will Present It In School Auditorium On Dec. 5 And 6—Miss McCulloch, Coach

The Putnam High School seniors will present "Swing Fever" on Dec. 5 and 6, Tuesday and Wednesday, a three-act comedy by Esther Olson under the direction of Miss Charlotte G. McCulloch. Tickets may be had from any member of the class. The admission is 50 cents, tax included. It will be enacted in the auditorium of the Putnam High School at 8 o'clock.

You will enjoy seeing Alexander Norris, played by Windsor Hall, a 17 year old school boy who is more interested in dancing than in studying much to his father's regret.

Penny Palmer, a famous movie star played by Beverly Brown, is giving a ball during which she will choose a dance partner for her next movie.

Polly Becker, 16, played by Mae Killian, is Alex's great admirer and does everything to help Alex to secretly go to the ball as the Masked Marvel.

Many other leading characters are: Mrs. Grim, Madeline Salvas; Philip Norris, Charles Eckler; Amy Norris, Marian Born; Mrs. Norris, Gloria Wein; Mr. Norris, Lavius A. Robinson, Jr.; Tootsie Norris, Theresa LeGrandeur; Grandpa Fuller, James Braithwaite; Miss Spencer, Helen Gibson; Miss Slocum, Virginia Rogers; Morgan Maxwell, Gilbert Morse; Jake Richards, Robert Franklin, and Penny Palmer, Beverly Brown.

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Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Putnam High School Swing Fever Senior Play School Comedy Cast Performance

What entities or persons were involved?

Miss Charlotte G. Mcculloch Windsor Hall Beverly Brown Mae Killian Madeline Salvas Charles Eckler Marian Born Gloria Wein Lavius A. Robinson, Jr. Theresa Legrandeur James Braithwaite Helen Gibson Virginia Rogers Gilbert Morse Robert Franklin

Where did it happen?

Putnam

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Primary Location

Putnam

Event Date

Dec. 5 And 6

Key Persons

Miss Charlotte G. Mcculloch Windsor Hall Beverly Brown Mae Killian Madeline Salvas Charles Eckler Marian Born Gloria Wein Lavius A. Robinson, Jr. Theresa Legrandeur James Braithwaite Helen Gibson Virginia Rogers Gilbert Morse Robert Franklin

Event Details

The Putnam High School seniors will present the three-act comedy 'Swing Fever' by Esther Olson, directed by Miss Charlotte G. McCulloch, in the school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Tickets are available from class members for 50 cents, tax included. The play features Alexander Norris (Windsor Hall), a dancing-obsessed schoolboy; Penny Palmer (Beverly Brown), a movie star choosing a dance partner at a ball; Polly Becker (Mae Killian), who helps Alex attend as the Masked Marvel; and other characters including Mrs. Grim (Madeline Salvas), Philip Norris (Charles Eckler), Amy Norris (Marian Born), Mrs. Norris (Gloria Wein), Mr. Norris (Lavius A. Robinson, Jr.), Tootsie Norris (Theresa LeGrandeur), Grandpa Fuller (James Braithwaite), Miss Spencer (Helen Gibson), Miss Slocum (Virginia Rogers), Morgan Maxwell (Gilbert Morse), and Jake Richards (Robert Franklin).

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