The Washington herald., 1915-11-28
Electa Chapter o. f. :.

Last Tuesday evening was a gala
night for EIecta Chapter. and IL Will long
he remembered by all those who were
present. Worthy Matron Lavinis Kelly
called the meeting to order promptly at
80 O'Clock. and from the moment the
gavel fell until near midnight there was
something doing continuously. short
business meeting preceded inltiatory
ceremonies. the latter ceremony being
conducted in a very excellent manner by
each and every officer officiating. After
the meeting adjourned all present as
sembled in the public hall below. where
they found several hundred friends pa
tiently awaiting the beginning of the en-
tertainment. and when the curtain rose
the hall was filled to its full capacity.
The performance was a musical comedy
entitled Life on the Ocean Waves,
written and directed by Worthy Patron
Charles A. Stevens, with the author
playing the leading role. The scenery
represented the deck of a private yacht,
and was of a high order. The play rep
resented a yachting party on an ocean
cruise. during which three desperate
Williams manage to get on board under
the guise of shipwrecked sailors. and
then plot to steal the daughter OF Sena-
tor Drew, the yacht owner. The plot is
uncovered by the captain and the young
lieutenant Of the yacht, and when the
Williams are arrested they prove to be
former classmates of the lieutenant. and
all ends happily.
During the play the comedy presented
by Mrs. Lavinia Cater as sea-sick Aunt
Sarah and the young couple Tess and
Jack acted by Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier was
excellent Worthy Patron as the Senator
yacht owner was right at home in his
he
ter Rose carried off the honors OF the
play with a very difficult part and a well
rendered song. Mrs. Carrie Smith, as
Mrs. Drew, was letter perfect. The three
williams" portrayed by Past Patron WILL
lam Scantlebury. jr., Ralph Williamson.
and James Williams. were of the old
fashion comic opera brigand kind, and
they registered a laugh every minute
when on the stage. They were assisted
by excellent electric effects, which in
Guided storm. lightning. rain, wind. etc,
the light effects being under the direc-
ton Of Messrs Joseph Kelly and William
Kelly, electricians. Mr.. Arthur Simpson.
as Count Maccarone, was excellent, and
his love song. 81 Love YOU" was one of
the best musical numbers heard In East
erni Star circles this year. Mr.. Charles
ID. Shackelford. as the colored butler. and
Mrs. Annie Beck. as the colored maid.
scored many hearty laughs with their by
play songs and dances. Past Patron NJ.
J. Fillius sang Good Night Little Girl"
and his song. coupled with a well acted
part. was only in keeping with his past
performances The work Of the chorus
was OF the highest order and had no
smack Of amaturism. The ladies in the
Sailor Girl chorus were Mrs. Lulu Emo.
Mrs. Helen Butt. Mrs. Ida Crown, Miss
Elsie Mccain, Miss Marie Cowan. Miss
Marion Butler, Mrs. Estelle Butler, Mrs.
]. Moody. Miss Edna Emo. Mrs. Edith
Shreve. Mrs. Ida Kimmerling. Miss Sadie
Humphrey.
Past Monarch John II. Shreve. Of KILL
polls Grotto. made a handsome captain
of the yacht, and his recitation. Life Is
a Game of Chance" made a hit. The
orchestra was under the direction of Miss
Edith Pyles and was argumented by the
assistance Of Mr.. ]. Moody. the band
master of the Navy Yard Band The
success OF the musical numbers was
mainly due to the very excellent accom-
PIANIST, Miss Pyles-