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Story April 1, 1946

Tally

Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut

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The Hubawi Minstrels, presented by the Hubawi Club of the Methodist Church, achieved a successful annual performance on March 1 at the High School auditorium, directed by Ivan White with numerous committee and cast members involved, including a humorous incident with a latecomer.

Merged-components note: Article on Hubawi Minstrels performance with photos, continued on page 8.

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Hubawi Minstrels Score Triumph In Annual Performance

Hubawi Minstrels at the High School auditorium on the night of March 1, were successfully presented by the Hubawi Club of the Methodist Church. Directed by Ivan White, the show was under the honorary chairmanship of John Cruickshanks. Chairman of the General Committee was Harold H. Welles. Other members of the committees were Interchurch Rev. Paul Battenhouse; Treasurer, Mrs. Omer Norton, Sr.; Program, Albert W. Jones; Tickets, Theodore Chamberlain; Publicity, Mrs. Paul Battenhouse; Properties, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Berry; Booster, Mrs. Gerald Burpee. Interlocutor was Bill Brennan and end men were Bill Brainard, Bill Cunningham, Tommy Loughlin, and Howard Detweiler. Other members of the cast were: Specialty acts: Patricia Whitehead, Beverly Welles, Schmidt & Schroeder, George Gilmore, Howard "Dutch" Detweiler, Florence Schaefer, Jack. (Continued on next Page)

It's never too late to read Tally as this tardy arrival at the Hubawi Minstrel Show the evening of March 1 demonstrated when he found himself seated on the stage with the end men. Tap dancing, end men and the "two visitors from Newington shared the spotlight in specialty numbers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Minstrel Show Hubawi Club Annual Performance Committee Members Specialty Acts Tardy Arrival

What entities or persons were involved?

Ivan White John Cruickshanks Harold H. Welles Rev. Paul Battenhouse Mrs. Omer Norton Sr. Albert W. Jones Theodore Chamberlain Mrs. Paul Battenhouse Mr. And Mrs. Edgar Berry Mrs. Gerald Burpee Bill Brennan Bill Brainard Bill Cunningham Tommy Loughlin Howard Detweiler Patricia Whitehead Beverly Welles Schmidt & Schroeder George Gilmore Howard "Dutch" Detweiler Florence Schaefer Jack

Where did it happen?

High School Auditorium

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Key Persons

Ivan White John Cruickshanks Harold H. Welles Rev. Paul Battenhouse Mrs. Omer Norton Sr. Albert W. Jones Theodore Chamberlain Mrs. Paul Battenhouse Mr. And Mrs. Edgar Berry Mrs. Gerald Burpee Bill Brennan Bill Brainard Bill Cunningham Tommy Loughlin Howard Detweiler Patricia Whitehead Beverly Welles Schmidt & Schroeder George Gilmore Howard "Dutch" Detweiler Florence Schaefer Jack

Location

High School Auditorium

Event Date

March 1

Story Details

The Hubawi Minstrels performed successfully in their annual show at the High School auditorium on March 1, directed by Ivan White, with various committee members and cast including specialty acts. A tardy arrival ended up seated on stage with the end men during tap dancing and specialty numbers.

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