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D30171-3
Date(s)
- 1947-10-23 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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The leading role of Mr. Interlocutor, in "Gentlemen, Be Seated" was played by Richard Smith, CPS Class of '34. The role of "the soprano discovery of the century" was played by Ruth C. Webster, CPS Class of '33. Leroy "Rufus" Ostransky, composer and conductor at College of Puget Sound, sang "The Jones Hall Blues". View of CPS students, alumni and faculty in blackface at Jones Hall (T. Times, 10/21/47, p. 5).
Minstrel shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Actors--Tacoma; Impersonation--Tacoma; Alumni & alumnae--Tacoma; Jones Hall (Tacoma); Universities & colleges--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;