Costume List

I wanted to give you each some kind of idea of an outfit to be looking for before all of the fun clothes for Halloween are gone from the thrift stores.  Look for images online of clothes from the early 1940's to help you out.

Mrs. Conto might have more ideas/details for you.  This is just to give you a start.

 All costumes must be approved by Mrs. Conto!!!!!

Necklines should not be revealing.  Hemlines below the knees.

Military Guys:

You’ll need a uniform from your branch of the military from the World War II era, preferably more of a dress uniform.  The Mielke Theater does have some available that we might be able to use.

Army:  Joe Kilroy – Soldier:  Nick Boughton

            Carl Ryder – Soldier: Christian Bergmann

            Leo Pickford – Soldier: Jordan Holbrook

            Floyd Miller – Soldier:  Israel Holbrook

Navy:  Fred O’Dwyer – Sailor:  Brendan Neil

Marines:  Jack Smith – Marine: James Kersten

MP #1 & #2 –Military Policeman:  David Neil & Alex Neil (make sure these are matching)

         

Government Men:

 You’ll need a dark suit, white shirt.  You’ll also need a tan or beige trench coat.  (You might want to look for a women’s small)  Possibly dark hats and sunglasses from the era.

            Elliot Martin – Gov’t Man: Raphael Cary

            Horace Lopez – Gov’t Man:  Henry Stuewer

            Donald Douglas Dixon – Gov’t Man:  Coulter Boughton

The Harmony Brothers – We’re going in a different direction than I had originally posted.  You will need a white, short-sleeved dress shirt, black dress pants (not black jeans)  and black dress shoes.  WRHS will supply your bowties.  You will be playing a song together on the harmonica (we’ll supply the harmonica).

Harry Harmony* – plays the harmonica:  Peter Fuller

Harvey Harmony* – plays the harmonica:  Joshua Bergmann

Howie Harmony*– plays the harmonica:  Steven Holbrook

Harley Harmony* - plays the harmonica:  Seth Schinke

Hector Harmony* - plays the harmonica: Isaiah Torrez

Herman Harmony* - plays the harmonica:  Jeffrey Green

Bob Harmony* - plays the harmonica:  Gabe Cary

Harmony Father – You’ll need something similar to the Harmony Brothers, but a little more distinguished so that you’re set apart.

Hugo Harmony – Father/Manager of the Harmony Brothers:  Michael Conto

All costumes must be approved by Mrs. Conto!!!!!

The Taylor sisters:  You are smart, efficient and patriotic, and in your early to mid-20’s.  You’re not necessarily wealthy, but you are well-dressed.  You will want 2 changes of clothing.  Or, perhaps one suit, and you’ll wear it with a jacket for part of the show, and without the jacket for the other part.

            Ruth Taylor – Co-director USO Club:  Sloane Schinke

            Rachel Taylor – Co-director USO Club:  Angela Cary

            Rebekah Taylor – Co-director USO Club:  Elisabeth Michael

Shipyard workers:  2 outfits.  Your first one will be coveralls with a Rosie the Riveter style bandanna on your hair (preferably a different color for each one of you– WRHS has quite a few bandanas for you to choose from).  You’ll also need to wear an outfit, coordinated like the singing groups from the 40’s.  It can be skirts and blouses as long as they are nicer than the female gov’t agents.

            Gladys Brooks – Shipyard worker:  Bailey Bergmann

            Valerie Foster – Shipyard worker:  Bethany Bergmann

            Melba Nesbitt – Shipyard worker:  Hannah Bergmann

            Betty Jones – Shipyard worker:  Sarah Bergmann

Hermione is a ‘bad-tempered type’.  Wear a cap, an oversized shirt with sleeves rolled up (like a dress shirt) and knickers.

            Hermione – Runs a newsstand: Michelle Hintz

Angie is an extremely efficient assistant.  You’ll go with a secretary look.  A blouse and skirt from the era.  High heels.  You’ll need 2 outfits.  (You can do that with a change of blouse.) 

            Angie Wilberforce – Assistant to the Taylors:  Lindsey Stratton

Lucy idolizes Angie and wants to be just like her.  You’ll also go with a secretary look, but you can’t quite pull it off.  Maybe your shirt isn’t always tucked in, or you walk awkwardly in your high heels.  2 outfits, but you can also do that with a change of blouse. 

             Lucy Matthews – Assistant to the assistant, enthusiastic, maybe a little ditzy:  Lydia Holbrook

Mrs. King will need 2 outfits and a flowered hat.  You are wealthy, and your clothing should reflect that.  You are ‘fussily dressed.’

             Mrs. King – USO Supervisor, wealthy: Maddi Stuewer

Edith Ranger – You are the ‘high energy type.’  You help with cleaning, etc. at the club.  You can wear rolled up pants and a shirt with rolled up sleeves from the era.

             Edith Ranger – Club Volunteer:  Ellen Kersten

Edna Thompson – You are a club volunteer who helps with publicity and the sound booth.  You will need an outfit from the era – it can be a dress, blouse and skirt or blouse and pants.

             Edna Thompson – Club Volunteer: Emma Green

Professor Sullivan – You have a very strong presence.  Wear a dark, dignified suit and glasses on a chain.  A briefcase or very practical purse from the era would be good.

             Professor Millicent Sullivan – Hypnotist: Allie Boughton

Air Raid Warden – Check the internet for what the uniform would look like.

             Mrs. Wilcox – Air Raid Warden:  Annie Neil

Kitty Evans – You are ‘a knock-out’.  Wear a sparkly, twirly tap dancer outfit.  Have fun with it.

             Kitty Evans – Tap Dancer: Sarah Reinke

Female Government agents – Your undercover assignment is as a singing group, so you should have matching outfits.  They shouldn’t be as nice as the shipyard workers dress outfits.  Maybe simple matching skirts and blouses.  You’ll also need beige or tan trench coats.

             June Forrest – Gov’t Agent:  Micayla Pedersen

            Rona Hastings – Gov’t Agent:  Julianna Cary

            Gretchen Randall – Gov’t Agent:  Erin Michael

            Sandra Sawyer – Gov’t Agent:  Trisha Conto

Hostesses:  You’ll be okay with one outfit.  A dress or skirt and blouse from the era.  Preferably colorful

             Hazel Merrill – Hostess: Hannah Holbrook

            Judy Howard – Hostess: Maria Fuller

            Eve Denton – Hostess: Elizabeth Cary

            Rose Collins – Hostess: Marie Kluge

            Mabel Rodgers – Hostess: Naomi Winfree

            Barbara Bowers – Hostess:  Laura Hintz

            Carol Hawk – Hostess: Macy Schuler

            Sharon Crosby – Hostess:  Katherine Bartz  

Western Union Messenger:  Uniform from the era.  Round hat.  Short jacket.  Pants.

             Western Union Messenger:  Krista Fuller

Writer for Life Magazine:  Professional look.  Skirt and blouse, maybe with a jacket.

             Pamela Skipworth – Writer for Life Magazine:  Savanna Braun

Photographer for Life Magazine:  You will also want a professional look, but since you’ll be bending down to take pictures, it might be better if you wore pants from the era.  (Look online – wide-legged)

            Vida Curtis – Photographer for Life Magazine:  Brittney Martin

Female Service Members:  If possible, outfits to look like female uniforms.  Or, perhaps, white blouses with khaki skirts.

             Marion Gilford – Air Force Service Pilot: Erica Conto

            Rita Steward – WAC: Meridian Winfree

The Tiny Tappers – you’ll be learning a tap dance routine, and will need tap shoes.  You’ll also need a simple white blouse, like a boy’s dress shirt.  WRHS will provide matching vests and skirts.

             Tina Tapper – Tap dancer:  Grace Stuewer

            Tammi Tapper– Tap dancer:  Caroline Bartz

            Trixie Tapper– Tap dancer:  Lydia Green

            Tabbi Tapper – Tap dancer:  Lydia Braun

            Tippi Tapper - Tap dancer:  Megan Pedersen

            Tessa Tapper - Tap dancer:  Mary Neil

Mrs. Tapper – You’ll need an outfit similar to the Tiny Tappers.  A white blouse and skirt (possibly matching the little girls’ skirts).  Possibly a vest to match the girls’ vests.

      Tallulah Tapper – Mother to The Tiny Tappers, stage mother, pushy: Addie Shuler

All costumes must be approved by Mrs. Conto!!!!!