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Story June 27, 1953

The Tribune

Roanoke, Virginia

What is this article about?

Announcement for the three-act comedy play 'Keep It Under Your Hat', featuring mystery, romance, and humor, to be presented by the St. Paul Dramatic Guild at St. Paul Methodist Church in Roanoke on July 2 at 8:15 p.m., benefiting the Retired Ministers Pension Fund. Cast includes local Roanokers like Mrs. Zenobia Ferguson and others, directed by Mrs. Mabel K. Harris.

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Three-Act Comedy to be Presented at St. Paul

On Thursday, July 2, at 8:15 p. m., a three-act comedy, "Keep It Under Your Hat", will be presented at St. Paul Methodist Church, corner Park Street and Gilmer Ave., N. W., under the auspices of the St. Paul Dramatic Guild, benefit Retired Ministers Pension Fund.

This is a three-act play which is replete with moments of excitement, mystery, and spell-binding action. An amateur detective, "murder" mystery, and a managing wife who likes to be "on the inside" of the goings on in her town, the town gossip, the big business man and his jealous wife, a bossy maid. all add thrills and suspense to the plot, as well as side-splitting comedy and laughs.

A love affair and triangle in which the college girl-friend visiting in the home provides the third corner of the triangle -- all this adds up to romance and a thwarted love plot in which all turns out in the end to be-- Well, come and see for yourself when "Keep it Under Your Hat" is presented next Thursday, July 2, at 8:15 p. m. at St. Paul Methodist Church.

The cast includes such popular and well-known Roanokers as Mrs. Zenobia Ferguson. Miss Rolanda Sydnor. Mrs. Thelma Dixon, Mrs. Nancy Wade, Miss Arlean Wade, Miss Arnish Keeling, Miss Shirlene Carter, Mrs. Helen Redd, Mr. Gilbert March, and Messrs Fred Lawson, Norval Williams, Lacy Williams.

Mrs. Mabel K. Harris is the director.

What sub-type of article is it?

Mystery Romance

What themes does it cover?

Love Deception

What keywords are associated?

Three Act Comedy Keep It Under Your Hat Mystery Play Romance Triangle St. Paul Methodist Church Roanoke Dramatic Guild Pension Fund Benefit

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Zenobia Ferguson Miss Rolanda Sydnor Mrs. Thelma Dixon Mrs. Nancy Wade Miss Arlean Wade Miss Arnish Keeling Miss Shirlene Carter Mrs. Helen Redd Mr. Gilbert March Fred Lawson Norval Williams Lacy Williams Mrs. Mabel K. Harris

Where did it happen?

St. Paul Methodist Church, Corner Park Street And Gilmer Ave., N. W., Roanoke

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Zenobia Ferguson Miss Rolanda Sydnor Mrs. Thelma Dixon Mrs. Nancy Wade Miss Arlean Wade Miss Arnish Keeling Miss Shirlene Carter Mrs. Helen Redd Mr. Gilbert March Fred Lawson Norval Williams Lacy Williams Mrs. Mabel K. Harris

Location

St. Paul Methodist Church, Corner Park Street And Gilmer Ave., N. W., Roanoke

Event Date

Thursday, July 2, At 8:15 P. M.

Story Details

A three-act comedy involving an amateur detective, murder mystery, managing wife, town gossip, big businessman and jealous wife, bossy maid, adding thrills, suspense, comedy; includes a love affair and triangle with a visiting college girlfriend, ending in romance and thwarted plot resolution.

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