Comics on Parade #53

Comics on Parade #53 is a Nancy and Fritzi Ritz issue illustrated by Ernie Bushmiller. The cover features Nancy performing as a sword swallower at what appears to be a performance or carnival act. The interior pages show Fritzi Ritz entering a bathing beauty contest at the town hall, where she is unexpectedly chosen as the winner, causing confusion and concern among the other contestants. A subsequent storyline follows Fritzi preparing for an evening out, getting dressed up and dealing with last-minute complications as she and her date prepare to attend a show.