The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

The friends Of George Washington Uni-
vsrsity turned out in large numbers last
night 70 witness the first Offering OF the
university's dramatic organization. the
Calcium Club. in the Columbia Theater.
They were rewarded by a most enjoy
able entertainment. which revealed the
presence in the local institution OF a
great deal Of talent.
Tuneful songs, pointed jests. and spir-
tied dances followed one another in quick
succession and kept a friendly audience
in good numor
The first part was she original min
strels." in which T H Sheridan made a
dignihed and capable interlocutor. and
Messrs. Carly, Ls Mat, Pearce, Pool, Mon
eyway. and MeTkling held down the ends
and exchanged "reminiscences with the in
terlocutor IN jocular vein Nasty things
were said about the pay-ss-you-enter cars
and other favorite topics OF conversation.
No Backneyed Jokes.
With singular self-restraint the testers
refrained from humOr al the expense OF
the Washington ball tsam and Alexan-
dria- Between jokes Nr. Scantling sang
Z sentimental ballad in his usual finished
manner, and Mr.. Bright rendered Any
Old Port in q Storm" exceIlently.
NlT- Brights bass voice IS OF unusual
richness. and there is FIRE in his singing.
After the curtain went down on the
minstrel finale Messrs. Pearce and Merk-
ling. the 'well-known blackface come
dians," perpetrsted q rapid-fire talking
sketch. and scored heavily. These two
gentlemen are al home on the boards. and
engage in the quick gIve-and-take Of
sidewalk repartee with the ease and enec-
tiveness OF professional entertainers.
The second part. a musical vehicle in
one act" called College DAYS" was not
only q personal triumph for Philip Lee
Scantilng, who. II the manner Of Rich
ard Carle. wrote the book. the lyrics. and
the music. besides playing the leading
part. but was also a fOrcefuI demonstra-
ton OF the fact that We have right in our
midst chorus girls who need yield nothing
n eoneliness OF grace 10 the brOileys Of
the big Northern colleges
Songs All Attractive.
The scene Of College Days. which is
conventional musical comedy. with a
slight thread Of plot OF which 20 hang
some OF the most attractive songs that
Mr.. Scantling has ever composed. Is the
apartment OF Bob Reynolds CsIr. Scant-
hng) in Becker Hail. Waverly University.
II Is a typical college room that is shown.
With every available inch OF space taken
uP with soma sort OF decoration OF
trophy.
When the curtain rises. fifteen or twen-
= students bedeck the Landscape. smok-
ing, drinking. playing cards. shooting
craps. stunning 5anjos. so that II is
evident from the first that WaverIv Uni
versity Is no place for q nervous woman
However, the ladies' appear in the persons
OF the soubrette and chorus girls Of The
Three Wise Men" company. who are
going 70 take part in a play written by
Bob.
Thence arise complications. a double
sextet, and song OF Mr. Scantiing's
called VIII You Lunch With 1Ie7.'
which IS unusually catchy. and ought to
be whistled on the street: also. n 7
Coburn. in the part OF the custodian OF
The punch bowl, does an eccentric dance
that compares favorably with the won
orous gyrations Of George COhan az his
best and c. H Butnan performs cred
itaoly IN the role OF g Dutch comedian
As the final curtain goes down. everv-
BODY including the girls. who are really
not girls az ali, joins IN a spirited march,
song entitled 'Rah. Rah, Rah - and make
the weikin ring. as the sophomore SAYS
with the George Washington University
yell
Affair n Success.
The Calcium Club deserves oongratula-
tons and big receipts for the athletic as
ISOLATION They have worked hard. and
show excellent results.