Evening journal., 1915-06-02
SUNSRINERS EXCEL
IN The CHAPERONE''
Characters Excellently Por-
trayed in Comedy at
Garrick Theatre
DANCES ADD TO THE
PLEASING FEATURES

Before large and appreciative
audience members of the Dramatic
Club of the Washington Heights Sun
shine Society presented r. +. Bakers
three act comedy, "The Chaperone"
IN the Garrick Theatre last night. A
number of attractive features we're
given, each of which proved excep-
tonally interesting and delightful.
The proceeds Of the entertainment
viii go toward the founding of d Sun
shine Home for lncurable Men and
3oys.
Though practically a new organiza-
lion, the Dramatic Club having been
only formed last March, the members
0f the club had no difficulty in con-
yincing the audience that they are
artists of no small ability, whereby
they gave a highly meritorous per-
torrance. The performance from
start TO finish was given with
inesse and artistic ability that easily
puts the members Of this new club
among the front ranks of amateur
rhespians here.
While there is not much depth to the
plot OF the play, there is Il great deal
)f quick action and much good comedy
interviewer. The scenes Of che play are
placed at Crandon Hall. girls semi
nary, and the action centers around Jill,
the wait, who. it u,velops, is the long
lost daughter Of .drs. Dynecourt, and the
sister of Joyce. OF course there is a
happy ending, and the entire play is ok
tremcly entertaining. Fifteen young
women, all members of the dramatic
club, took part in the comedy. They
were coached by srs. Edward Perkins
and Homer Gibbs.
The character of Miss Marone." the
principal of the academy. was delight
fully taken by Miss Lucille 1ull. Miss
Marion Mae .lcm Of the Puff and Pow
1ef Club, took the part OF "Mrs Dyne-
court in capable manner. while Miss
Clara Lynch gave a splendid mterprcta-
tion Of the part of "Nademoiselle Jc-
anne" the French teacher.
The character of "Joyce Dynecourt"
was cls,crly taken by Miss Kathleen
Perkins. while that of "Judith Gray" was
Delightfully."- interpreted by Miss Mildred
arter
others figuring i1 the comedy we're
Miss Mary Dorsey. who took the par,
of Phyllis Reynolds" clevcrly. Miss
Ada Smith, who gave a clever imper-
sonation Of Barbara Creighton Miss
Mildred Robertson. who capably took
the part of "Anna Dayton and Miss
Frances Clark. who did some splen-
did work as Susanna Horton Miss
Leah Garrett. as Lillian Gordon, -
and Miss Mildred Booker. as "N1iriam.' .
the gypsy. also did some remarkably
interesting work AS "Jill. the waif q"
Miss Sara Smith was clever, while
Miss Madeline williamson as Mora.
the Irish Girl" Miss Lucille Piaget as
DAISY Rogers and Miss Rhea
Reyan as "Mollie Howard" portrayed
their various parts in an altogether
delightful manner.
A feature of the play was min
uet that occurred in the second act.
Those taking part in this dance we're
trained by Miss Alice McEwar and
included the Misses Mildred Carter.
Mary Dorsey, Kathleen Perkins, Fran
ces Clark, Lucille Piaget. Gurteen
Gittenger and Mildred Robertson.
An interesting feature included a
rope dance that was cleverly done by
little Miss Eleanor Barry. wlrile solo
lance by Miss Margaret Pierce. who
was clad in yellow and white, the
Sunshine colors. proved delightful. Fl
Bring You Roses was a solo that
was beautifully sung by Miss Olga
McVey
An aesthetic dance given by mem
bers of the Junior Auxiliary OF the
New Era SunshineSociety proved one
OF the leading features in the pro-
gram. This dance, which was given
under the direction of Mrs. Garrett
Jefferson Hart, who originated and
conceived all the many beautiful
steps that marked it, was done by "a
girls, each of whom was dressed in
white lace dresses with yellow satin
ribbon sashes brought up in grace
iui butterfly bows on the shoulders.
Gold fans suspended from their
recks with yellow satin ribbons and
geld slippers and stockings completed
the costumes of these dancers. who
completely captivated the large audi
ence by the gracefulness and beauty
of their dancing. BY request this
dance will be given again in the
near future, the time and place to
be announced later.
A rose dance, trained by Miss Lii
lian Grant. also proved to be an ex-
ctptionally interesting and lovely
feature. This was done by nine
girls dressed in dainty rose dresses
and hats.
The Sunshine colors. yellow and
white, were very much in evidence,
being used in the decorations and in
the costumes Of some of the dances.
Music was furnished by the Carrick
Orchestra. a number of young girls
dressed in the Sunshine Colors,
yellow and white, sold candy and
lowers that had been donated by Will
nington florists and confectioners,
and in this way a considerable
amount was added TO the fund. Miss
Anna Young and Miss Ethel Macklem
we're in charge of this committee
The following young men acted as
ushers: Lynn McCracken, John
Fhoms, Ben Solomon, Frank McCar-
iell, William McCorkendale. Dr.. VIII
liam Duffy Howard Young. Chandler
dendrickson and James Truss.
The committee in charge of the en-
iertainment included: Mrs. Edward
7. Perkins, chairman: Mrs. John
Booker, Mrs. Frank Sparks, Mrs. G. ].
Hart, Mrs. Otto V. Ort. Mrs. George
W. Dorsey, Jr.. Homer Gibbs and Mr.
Stewart.