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Advocate Archives
In this week’s trip back into the Advocate archives we find the much-anticipated Beachcombers Ball about to begin back in 1934; a wonder talk by Mrs. Hilda Patrick on the Mexican people delivered in 1944; a friendly chat with Broadway giant Abe Burrows in 1958 and the beginning of summer gridlock in 1966.
July 26, 1934
Beachcombers Ball To Be Held Friday Night
Once again the Beachcombers Club presents its annual costume ball at Town Hall, this Friday the 27th of July, and extends a cordial invitation to all to attend an evening of fun and frolic. This year the costumes will represent Jungle Nights and it has been requested that all who wish to dance appear in an original costume. The Prince of Cannibal Land and the Queen of the South Seas both have a chance to win one of the seven valuable prizes which will be awarded for original dress.
The Beachcombers have painted a 160-foot frieze depicting jungle life which will be hung around the balcony and undoubtedly is the only amusing work of art which has ever been painted by so many artists simultaneously.
July 27, 1944
Speaker Describes Mexican Manners
A close-up glimpse of the people of Mexico by one who has lived intimately among them was given by Mrs. Hilda Patrick at a silver tea held by the Get-Together Club in the vestry of the Church of the Redeemer Monday afternoon. Music, both grave and gay, was provided by the popular Flagship musicians, Miss Frances Kessler with her violin and Miss Bella Gaffin at the piano.
Briefly tracing their history from the Toltecs to the present day, she touched on all aspects of Mexican life and — illustrating her descriptions with clothing and other articles she brought back with her — gave a vivid picture of the life of the Indians who comprise three quarters of the country’s population of 16,000,000.
Mrs. Patrick concluded by recounting some of the fascinating legends of the country, including that of the founding of Mexico City. This is originally said to have been built on rafts by a lake by the Aztecs, who, finding an eagle stitting on a pine tree eating a serpent, believed this to be a sign that they had reached their “promised land.”
July 31, 1958
Abe Burrows Finds Cape End Harbor Delightful Pause In Broadway Life
“I’m afraid people give me too much credit,” said Abe Burrows, Broadway’s bright writer-director, who has recently bought a home at 551 Commercial Street. “There is no secret to directing a show. From the beginning, cast the show properly. Once you get the right people leave them alone and they come alive on stage.”
Since 1950, when he co-authored the musical hit, “Guys & Dolls” which starred Vivian Blaine, Burrows has directed and/or co-authored ten Broadway shows including “Make A Wish,” with Nanette Fabray, “Happy Hunting,” with Ethel Merman and Fernando Lamas, “Can Can,” with Gwen Verdon and Lilo, “Two On The Aisle,” with Bert Lahr, “Silk Stockings,” with Don Ameche and Hildegarde Neff.
The Burrows family which includes Laurie, 14, James, 17, and Mrs. B. have been coming to the Cape Tip for the past six years. “We love it here,” volunteered Burrows, who upon first meeting makes one feel as if he is talking to a long-time friend. “We’re very fond of the town and the people. My greatest joy these days is to cut the tide table out of The Advocate and clip it on my desk, so that I can check the time when the tides come and go. And I also look forward to the daily trips of the Boston Belle.We have a wonderful view of the harbor from our back porch.”
July 28, 1966
Traffic Snarl Evokes Snarls
Last Tuesday’s monumental traffic snarl that filled both main thoroughfares solid and backed up through Standish Street all the way to the traffic lights on Route prompted one local truck driver to call it a “frozen river of vehicles.”
In addition to the usual increase of traffic whenever cloudy weather diverts people from the beaches to the highways, many of the stalled vehicles were trucks supplying local stores. Tuesday’s tieup delayed deliveries, in many cases, until after stores had closed for the night.
At last Monday’s Selectmen’s meeting, renewed opposition to the summer traffic pattern on Standish and Conwell Streets came from Marion Perry, Joseph Lema and Joseph Veara.
Before discussion was cut off by Chairman Charles DeRiggs, Jr., tempers flared on both sides.
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Jul 26th, 2007