A special thanks to Charlene Ladd for the loan of this program
There are photos of the show and some of the rehearsals at the end of the program below
Scene opens in office of "Booker" who is autitioning acts for the St. James Home Name Show.
(Any similarity to actual persons living of dead is purely intentional)
List of "character" in order of their appearance -- we hope!
| Character | Actor |
| Booker | Eddie Mayor |
| Tailor | Al Preuss |
| Animal Act | Hank Mellin |
| Larry Rascher | |
| Juggler | Milt Kassing |
| Baritone | Joe Adams |
| Painter | Ed Elking |
| Shakespearean Actors | Bob Horner |
| Jim O'Connell | |
| Bowler | Larry Rascher |
| Ventriloquist Act | Jim Logan |
| Clem Placke | |
| Flea Circus | Joe Phelan |
| Sword Thrower | LeRoy Deaton |
| Western Union Bob | Jim O'Connell |
| Magician | Mike Chiodini |
| Ballet Lancer | Harry Ladd |
| Window Washer | Dave Coad |
| Dog Act | Jim Coad |
| Annie Oakley | Julius Bohler |
Sit back and relax, folks, -- the show is on!
| # | Act | Performers |
| 1 | "Rhapsody in Blue" | Holy Name Orchestra |
| (Instruments -- Ludwig Music House | ||
| 2 | Honeysuckle Rose | LeRoy Deaton |
| (assisted by Dancing Chorus) | ||
| 3 | Wild Goose | "Frankie Laine" Logan |
| 4 | Quartet | George Jennemann |
| Bill Kelly | ||
| George Roache | ||
| Vince Bresnahan | ||
| 5 | My Man | "Helen Morga" Ladd |
| 6 | Up the Lazy River | Jim O'Connell |
| (assisted by Dave Coad and Larry Rascher | ||
| 7 | A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody | Vince Bresnahan |
| (assisted by "The Jamesettes" | ||
| 8 | Stout Hearted Man | Joe Adams |
| 9 | St. James Glee Club | |
| 10 | Ukelele Ikes | Larry Rascher |
| Dave Coad | ||
| Vince Bresnahan | ||
| 11 | Preacher and the Bear | Ed Mayor |
| 12 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Milt Kassing |
| 13 | Flight of the Bumble Bee | Al Preuss |
| 14 | On Top of Old Smokey | Hank Mellin |
| 14 | Lullaby of Broadway | "LaVergne" Ladd |
| "Patty" Adams | ||
| "Maxine" Logan | ||
| 16 | Ragg Mopp in "Black Light" | superbly done by: |
| Jim O'Connell, Larry Rascher | ||
| Dave Coad and Bob Horner | ||
| Vince Bresnahan and Al Preuss | ||
| Mike Chiodini and Jack Sheehan | ||
| 17 | Finale | Entire Company |
We hope you enjoyed the show half as much as we enjoyed doing it for you.
| Director | Miss Mary Jo Ladd |
| Script & Program | Mrs. Jim Logan |
| Costume Designer | Mrs. Al Preuss |
| Choreographer | Mrs. Bob Tucker |
| Art Director | Jim O'Connell |
| Advertising | Pete Novolly |
| Stage Manager | Fred Waterhouse |
| Pianist | Mrs. Harry Ladd |
| HOME | DOGTOWN |
| Bibliography | Oral history | Recorded history | Photos |
| YOUR page | External links | Walking Tour |
A special thanks to Charlene Ladd for the loan of photos below.
Mary Jo Ladd and the dancing chorus
Harry Ladd rehearsing
Harry Ladd at rehearsal
Harry Ladd's graceful leap
Harry Ladd, "Helen Morgan"
Harry Ladd, dramatic torch song singer