The Vindicator/William D. Lewis 'I have had a perfectly wonderful evening ...'

Frank Ferrante, a Los Angeles-based actor, portrays comedy genius Groucho Marx during "An Evening With Groucho" at Warren G. Harding High School. Ferrante was discovered by Groucho's son Arthur as a drama student at the University of Southern California; Groucho died in 1977 at age 86. Ferrante took his portrayal to New York in 1986. Tuesday's event was presented by the Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County as part of its 2006 season of events. The performance had been scheduled for Courthouse Square in downtown Warren but was relocated because of poor weather.