anaheim-gazette 1950-04-20

One-Act Play Tournament Starts In Santa Ana at Ebell Clubhouse The Ebell Clubhouse in Santa Ana will be the headquarters of Southland theater patrons this weekend as the 24th annual Southern California Tournament of One-Act Plays is presented Wednesday through Saturday nights. The Santa Ana Community Players will present an entry list of 19 plays, with the program each night starting at 8 p.m. The climax Saturday night will feature presentation of awards, highlighted by four small ceramic statuettes dubbed "Modjeskas"—in keeping with Hollywood's "Oscars" for outstanding talent. Modjeskas" Santa Ana's Modjeskas are becoming a tradition to perpetuate the memory of Mme. Helenz Modjeska, the great Polish tragedienne who claimed Orange county as her home during the last year's of her life. Designed by Kay Finch of Corona del Mar, the figurines will go to the best actor and actress, and best supporting players. Fullerton, Orange, Tustin and Newport Harbor high schools opened the competition Wednesday evening, with a separate set of prizes. Thursday will present Josephine Dillon's Valley of Hobby Players of North Hollywood, in addition to plays by groups from Van Nuys, Glendale, Laguna Beach and Coronado. Friday Bill The Friday bill includes the Covina Little Theatre, the Valley Community Theater of Claremont, the Kensington Junior Players of San Diego and a group from Pacific Beach. The Manhattan Players from Manhattan Beach open the six-play program Saturday night, followed by the Theater Americans of Altadena, the San Pedro Theater Arts, La Mesa Town and Country Players, the Kensington Senior Players and the Footlighters of Redlands. Tickets are on sale at the Santa Ana Book Store, KImberly 20230. Gladys Simpson Shafer is tournament director. Judges are Walter Prill of Orange Coast college, Harold Turney of Los Angeles CHILI WITH BEANS 31¢ 16 OZ. CAN BEEF STEW 35¢ 16 OZ. CAN VIENNA SAUSAGE 17¢ 4 OZ. CAN ALPHA BETA Saving Southern California Since 1910 play program Saturday night, followed by the Theater Americans of Altadena, the San Pedro Theater Arts, La Mesa Town and Country Players, the Kensington Senior Players and the Footlighters of Redlands. Tickets are on sale at the Santa Ana Book Store, KImberly 2-0230. Gladys Simpson Shafer is tournament director. Judges are Walter Prill of Orange Coast college, Harold Turney of Los Angeles City college, and Holiday Stage, a resident of Laguna Beach, and Lois Auer, dramatic teacher and member of the Community Players. 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EXCLUSIVE WITH The S2R Store COSMETICS—MAIN FLOOR Killed Auto Crash Injuries were received by Webb, 23, of San Bernary air base, and three other men were injured tank truck and trailer their car as it stopped on a Canyon Highway with early Sunday morning. Bernor, 41, Los Angeles, operator of the truck, said there was no time to stop when he came upon the car parked without lights on the pavement near Sycamore camp. The servicemen were believed to have fallen asleep in the car, enroute to Long Beach. Webb, driver of the car, died in Orange county hospital, the 20th traffic victim of the year in the county. At this date last year there were 18 traffic deaths. Also injured in the crash were Sgt. Robert W. Hart, 25, Cpl. Ceil Jorrell, 19, and Pfc. Joe Pierce, 20. Jesus G. Ramirez, 30, Atwood, received a traffic citation Sunday after allegedly driving his car into the path of a truck operated by Earl D. Swain, 21, 9872 E. Lincoln, Anaheim, with the result that Rudy Gonzales, 24, 239 E. Truslow avenue, Fullerton, was injured. The accident took place on Glassell street north of Orange. N. A. Herrera, 33, Placentia, was treated for injuries at Fuller- Cottage hospital Sunday evening, after his car collided with machine driven by A. B. Palic, 24, 455 Patterson Way, Fullerton at Orangethorpe and Harva avenues. DAWSONS ENJOY RECENT VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Daws Carole and Donald spent their Easter vacation by motoring via Coast Highway to San Francisco Enroute, overnight stops w 10 PC. 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