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February 23, 1926
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
The Woman's Club presents the three-act musical comedy 'The Flapper Grandmother' at 8 PM at the Garden Theatre, featuring a local cast in a story involving family dynamics, romance, and generational contrasts.
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TO GIVE PLAY AT GARDEN THEATRE THIS EVENING
"THE FLAPPER GRANDMOTHER" IS BILL TO BE PRESENTED UNDER AUSPICES OF WOMAN'S CLUB
"The Flapper Grandmother" is the interesting play to be presented at 8 o'clock this evening at the Garden Theatre by the Woman's Club.
The musical comedy is in three acts with a delightful prologue, interspersed with good humor. The three acts are as follows:
ACT I.-Living room of Spriggin's Home.
ACT II.-Bargain Day at Spriggin's Store.
ACT III. -Welcome home to Grandma.
The cast is composed of local people and is as follows:
Andrew Spriggins (who believes in nothing modern)......Emil Sweeting
Mat Spriggins (his wife who wants to be up-to-date)..Minnie P. Harris
Lena Spriggins (the wild child) Mrs. Vera Coad
Belindy Spriggins (old fashioned and out-of-date type)...Bobbie Roberts
Maggie Pepper (the flapper grandmother) Mrs. Melvin Russell
Dick Tate (motor cop in love with Lena) Everett Rivas
Jimmy Swift (auto salesman in love with Lena) .Raymond Seum
Bobby Smith (Sweet Sissy type, also in love with Lena)....Ed. Freyberg
Dr. Joy (village doctor in love with Grandma) Bugs Warner
Count Seekum Rich (who follows Grandma home to America) Nat Golson
Rastus Jones (gentleman of color) Harry Holman
Lillie White (lady of ebony hue) Sam Goldsmith
The La Concha orchestra will play during the intermission. which will be an excellent feature of the evening's entertainment.
TO GIVE PLAY AT GARDEN THEATRE THIS EVENING
"THE FLAPPER GRANDMOTHER" IS BILL TO BE PRESENTED UNDER AUSPICES OF WOMAN'S CLUB
"The Flapper Grandmother" is the interesting play to be presented at 8 o'clock this evening at the Garden Theatre by the Woman's Club.
The musical comedy is in three acts with a delightful prologue, interspersed with good humor. The three acts are as follows:
ACT I.-Living room of Spriggin's Home.
ACT II.-Bargain Day at Spriggin's Store.
ACT III. -Welcome home to Grandma.
The cast is composed of local people and is as follows:
Andrew Spriggins (who believes in nothing modern)......Emil Sweeting
Mat Spriggins (his wife who wants to be up-to-date)..Minnie P. Harris
Lena Spriggins (the wild child) Mrs. Vera Coad
Belindy Spriggins (old fashioned and out-of-date type)...Bobbie Roberts
Maggie Pepper (the flapper grandmother) Mrs. Melvin Russell
Dick Tate (motor cop in love with Lena) Everett Rivas
Jimmy Swift (auto salesman in love with Lena) .Raymond Seum
Bobby Smith (Sweet Sissy type, also in love with Lena)....Ed. Freyberg
Dr. Joy (village doctor in love with Grandma) Bugs Warner
Count Seekum Rich (who follows Grandma home to America) Nat Golson
Rastus Jones (gentleman of color) Harry Holman
Lillie White (lady of ebony hue) Sam Goldsmith
The La Concha orchestra will play during the intermission. which will be an excellent feature of the evening's entertainment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Musical Comedy Announcement
Local Theater Event
What themes does it cover?
Family
Love
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Flapper Grandmother
Woman's Club
Garden Theatre
Musical Comedy
Local Cast
Family Drama
What entities or persons were involved?
Maggie Pepper
Lena Spriggins
Andrew Spriggins
Mat Spriggins
Emil Sweeting
Minnie P. Harris
Mrs. Vera Coad
Where did it happen?
Garden Theatre
Story Details
Key Persons
Maggie Pepper
Lena Spriggins
Andrew Spriggins
Mat Spriggins
Emil Sweeting
Minnie P. Harris
Mrs. Vera Coad
Location
Garden Theatre
Event Date
This Evening
Story Details
A musical comedy in three acts about a flapper grandmother returning home, involving family conflicts between modern and old-fashioned ways, multiple romantic pursuits centered on Lena and Grandma, presented by local Woman's Club cast.