BROTHERS

This is Senor Martin and his brother Roberto. The meat market their father started in 1902 is closed today so they are relaxing. They are open on Monday and Thursday’s for the neighborhood.

HAPPY WOMAN

This  nice lady, Senora Mariam was happy to pose.

IS HE CRAZY?

I asked to take this lady’s picture. She said ok. I walked away and she stared at me wondering. I turned and snapped and look at this expression. I did walk back and explained and showed her the picture.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

Taken on a side street off of Via Espana in Panama City.

MERRY – GO – ROUND

Hop on. Go back and be a kid for a few minutes. Why be a kid? Take your pick and enjoy as a grownup.  Have a very MERRY Day!

This Carosel is at the Albrook Mall in Panama City. I enjoyed it four times.

PANAMA CITY

We are in Panama City till Wednesday and will be back posting Thursday. Thanks for viewing Boquete Jay at Large.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE LAST THREE DAYS POSTINGS. HOW WELL DID YOU DO ON THE TRIVIA QUESTIONS?

1950′S TRIVIA QUESTIONS

1. What was the first American credit card?

2. What radio personality began a 50+ year national broadcast career in 1950?

3. Which oft-married Hollywood actress married her first husband in 1950?

4. Which popular comic strip, featuring a boy and a dog,debuted in 1950?

5. Name the new heavyweight boxing champion as of August, 1950?

6. What still-used crime fighting innovation did the FBI institute in 1950?

7. What cowboy spawned the lunch box craze in 1950?

8. What Hollywood legend began his career in a 1950 television commercial?

9. What were “Cooties”?

10. Which war began in 1950?

11. What did a “stacked” woman have?

12. What was a “fla top”?

13. Describe a girl with a “fast” reputation.

14. On what was “butch wax” used?

15. What were “dibs”?

16. What was a “spaz”?

17. What was a “blast”?

18. What were you if you were endowed with a lot of “bread”?

19. If anyone were to “go ape” they would be…

20. What was a “pad”

21. Which singer’s first record was “That’s Alright”?

22. What were women’s skirts with large appliqués of dogs called?

23. What were “greaser” hairdos called?

24. What time did “Little Susie” finally wake up?

25. What were the common colors of saddle shoes?

26. What toy did children spin around their waist?

27. What pop singers died on “The Day the Music Died”?

28. What early TV sitcom portrayed a woman and her friend who were always getting into trouble?

29. What popular woman’s clothing piece was invented by Allen Gant Sr. in 1959?

30. What popular snack food was developed from a crop by Fred Mennen in 1959?

31. What product ad claimed, “writes the first time, every time.”

32. Who were Able and Baker?

33. What fast food franchise first opened in 1955?

34. Who was the first “Tonight” Show host?

35. Who was on the very first Playboy Magazine Cover?

36. What candy “ melts in your mouth, not in your hand”?

37. What was actor Robert Young’s TV family name?

38. The main sponsor of the early “Hit Parade” show was?

39. What character brought the term “cowabunga” into popular culture?

40. What type of organization was “The John Birch society”?

41. What price was a first class postage stamp in 1958?

42. Charles Van Doren finally lost his TV game show match in 1958. What was the show?

43. Who were Alvin, Simon and Theodore?

44. What singer received the very first Gold Record?

45. What musical received the first Gold Album?

46. Finish this famous TV commercial : “look Ma….”

47. The Rosenbergs were executed for what in 1953?

48. What was the name of Russia’s first man-made space satellite?

49. What was the “X-15”?

50. Tom and Jerry first appeared on “American Bandstand” in 1957. How were they later known?

BOQUETE COMMUNITY PLAYERS

Two weeks ago we attended the show. What a surprise for us and the talent these performers have is incredible. I am looking forward to the next performance in July.

THIS REVIEW WAS WRITEN BY THE STAFF OF THE BAJAREQUE TIMES. The journalistic professionalism is appreciated and is making this post much easier for me.

This new musical play was presented by “The Boquete Community Players”.

The Fabulous 50′s show, was directed by Donna O’Tool, featuring live musicians that included GuariGuari owners Gordon and Richelle Brown, Rhody Edwards, Bill Streit and Rich Cacianti. Cacianti opened the show with an appropriate rocker – “Rock around the clock” and later backed it up with another great rock n roll classic “ Great balls of fire”. Later in the show, Richelle Brown sang “Misty” to a pin drop mesmerized room that erupted in applause at the end.

Local singing sensations, The Boquettes, (Erin Ross, Jeanie Miller, Lane Suarez, Mary Loyd and Char Pierce) showcased their new car-hop outfits, complete with serving trays and featuring ever more tightening vocal harmonies. The cast was large and diverse ranging in ages from 15 to 90 and covered music from Elvis to Bobby Darin and everything in between.

Interspersed with the 30 or so musical numbers were short skits of 50′s shows like “The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show” played by the real husband and wife team of Jim and Shirley Maffit, and the short lived radio show turned TV, “The Bickersons”, featuring Dave Ross as Don Ameche and Mary Feldbruegge as Frances Langford.

The director, O’Tool appeared as Marilyn Monroe complete with pink evening gown singing “Diamonds are a girls best friend” from the 1953 movie “Gentlemen prefer blonds”. She also gave a convincing performance as Martha Rae.

The set was well lit and basic but adjustable as in the case of the “water” cleverly used in “Yellow polka dot bikini”’ sung by Yella Werder and Dana Applegate while Pam Panratz played the shy girl’ and, “Running bear” sung by Marly Loyd with Dana Applegate and Julian Bonfiglio.

Aris is  wanting to know where I am? Tonight she is impatient and nervous. She  thinks she was ready before me but I sneaked up to take this photo.

BOQUETE PERFORMING ARTS

The Fabulous ’50s Show!

In the Orchid Room at the Fairgrounds

Friday, April 24th at 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 25th at 7:00 pm

Sunday, April 26th Matinee at 3:00 pm

Written and Directed by Donna O’Toole

Musical Director Rich Cacianti

This MUSICAL takes you back to a simpler time.

A more innocent generation.

*Drive-ins *Prom nights *Drag Races*

Some songs you’ll hear:

Rock Around the Clock

Love Potion #9

Wake Up Little Susie

Purple People Eater

Special Appearances by The Boquettes!

With Musical Direction by Rhody Edwards.

LILLIES

Come cross our bridge in our yard. Maybe we will find some flowers to photograph.