Cleveland High School - Beacon Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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window Gleveland's Music, Art, Dancing and Dramatics departments produced an out' standing variety show last spring on April 24 and 25, 1947, entitled Rainbow Rhythm. The show was a tremendous success, packed full of color, beauty, humor and talent. The first scene had a beautiful background of an exquisite rainbow and the Novelty Orchestra and dancing chorus all joined in singing Rainbow Rhythm, the song written especially for the show by Mr. Barrett and arranged by Mary Lou Kohl and Richard Meyers. Also included in the first scene were two songs in Jolson style by Bill Haupt as Black Face. An early highlight in the show was the blues scene, in which Norma Waite, a new sensation, sang several numbers, with blue lights playing across the stage. One of the outstanding scenes was the one illustrating The Old Lamplighter, sang by Jay Willoughby, followed by three dancers, Doris Joedicke, Jeanne Bierach, and Delores Schatz enacting the story of a song in pantomime. Immediately following was the Grange Blossoms scene featuring Alma Berger and Ernie Telthorst in a singing duet, and a rhythmic dance of great skill, the ending number, was a waltz number portrayed by eight couples and concluding with a duet by Bob Shannon and Cora Richardson. Two skits were featured in the show. The first was a melodrama entitled The Fatal Necklace, in which Gloria Stephens showed clever acting and ke'pt the audience in stitches. Gloria was supported by Louise Lindecker, Ruthellen Grupe, Rich Breidert, andN'Bob Kranze. The second skit, Spreading the News, formed part of the Irish scene entitled Wearin' of the Green. An Irish jig, an Irish solo, How Are Things in Glocca Morra, Jean Luehrmann, Tom Donavan and the choirette giving an entertaining rendition of the Irish favorite, Cockles and Mussels. Another scene, R. E. D., was a takeoff on an extravagant radio advertising. Norma Aubuchon gave a delightful baton display, Joy Abbatiello and LaVerne Hoppe gave a piano performance, Jeanne Hubbard imitating Ersel Twing, and Fern and Glen Storm displaying an outstanding dance on roller skates, completed a talentffilled scene. Shirley Gatzert gave an excellent impersonation of Hildegarde in the scene entitled Cafe Indigo. During the scene she invited Joanne Gunn to sing the Fireman's Bride, which was extremely funny. Shirley herself sang Tonight the Moon and Stars Will Be Ours, and a duet with Karl, Heinemann, With All My Heart. The Novelty Grchestra, under the direction of student leader Rich Meyers, and the Concert Band were on the stage in full view during HR. E. D. and 'Cafe Indigo, and the audience really appreciated the chance to see them perform. The show concluded with the band playing Deep Purple, and the choirs sang Tone Tintsf, followed by the dancers who danced to Chasin' Rainbows, and the show came to a happy end in a colorful, musical finale. 22