The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
CLUBDOM
CAPT. RAMSEY HERO
IN FRENCH COMEDY

Capt. Ira Ramsey. who has recently
returned from France, where he spent
seven months in the trenches and par
~ticipated in some OF the most intense
fighting OF the war. WIN take the part
Of the hero IN the charming little
French comedy, lie Passe Montague,
which will ice PRESENTED by the French
department Of the Nineteenth Century
club Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
In addition to this feature, two other
sketches which will prove a decided
treat, will be given. A comedy, "Pauvre
Sylvie,' and Louis Raemakers' famous
cartoon, French and American Lib
erty," as the final tableau, will conclude
what will undoubtedly prove one Of the
most enjoyable French affairs given in
Memphis during the year.
The French department OF the Nine
teenth Century club, Of which Mrs, r.
Q. Johnston is chairman, and Mrs. John
McBee vice-chairman, have arranged
this matinee for the members of the
entire club, and their friends. A cor
dial invitation is also extended all mem
bers OF the Alliance Franchise.
Following is the program for the
afternoon. and d synopsis of the two
French comedies!
Chanson ..,......,....,. Petits Plerots
Miss Alice McLauphlin.
LIE Passe Montague (The Helmet. ;
Coincide ell un acte representee a la
cOmedie Franchise, Paris, 1917.
(a) Mile. Marguerite, jeune file, Miss
Carroll Johnston.
90 Octave, soldat, Capt. Ira Ramsey.
Une scene de lElevation ....,.......
Miss Montgomery Cooper.
PauVre Sylvie. Comedy .,,.......,...
(a) Sylvie, femme de chambre, Mrs.
Robert York.
Cb) Madam Darcourt, Mrs. Ernest
tcr Cecile Dareourt, Mrs. Will Jones.
(d) Marie, cuisiniere, Mrs. Harry An
derson.
(e) Pierre, domestiQue, Mrs, H. Myn-
ders.
~ Helene, Mrs John McBee.
(g) Jeanne, couturiere, Mrs. A. G.,
Lurry.
.(h) Miss Nancy. Miss Donna Smith.
d la Marchande de GateauX, Mrs.
II, j, Higgins.
% lie Vendeur de Journaux, Mrs,
Alma Goodman.
C) lie Commits Voyageur, Mrs. W. r,
Niche.
characterization .,..,,....,.
Mrs. Walter Canada.
Tableau Raemaekers' American and
French liberty, when | was a child
IT was o who saved me"
Amerlca-Mrs. James Patteson.
France-Mrs. Hugh Hayley.
Reception Committee-Mrs. A. NJ,
Austin, Mrs, wharton Jones and Mrs.
s. j, Shepherd,
Chairman, Mrs. r. o. Johnston; chair
man Of entertainment, Mrs, John Nc
Gunther; dramatic director, Miss Floyd
lie Passe Montague" (The Helmet,
comedy In one act, was presented at the
comedie Franchise, Paris, 1917 1t Is a
charming little love story. Marguerite,
II n1AA- ali A-AaAAI FrDVSp a
knitting party. The maid tells her there
is a young soldier waiting to see her.
She thinks he Is one OF the wounded
soldiers whom her mother has been
caring for in the hospital, She dis
covers her mistake, but fails TO recog-
nize him. She becomes more and more
confused until he shows her his helmet
and tells her OF the letter which. he
found pinned inside, This little love
letter to an unknown soldier wigs signed
simply Marguerite" He had discov-
cred by the aid Of the. statid1er that
she was the Marguerite in QUESTION wh9
stationery, and he had come 70 see her
before returning to the front.
The dialogue which follows b full OF
interesting passages and end& with a
charming little love scene.
comedy, woven around a sprishtly maid.
who, wearied OF her daily round of
duties. in a moment OF dare-deviltry,
dons the dress OF her mistress, which
the c~outouriere has just brought in.
While all dolled up in the attractive
gown she is mistaken for Mile. Ceclle
by the various tradespeople who
come In.
Droll situations arise but the fun
ceases for Sylvie as the time passes
and she finds n 10 opportunity to return
to her own costume, and has to seek
refuge behind a screen,
Cecile, on her return, finds the cast
aside cap and apron OF Sylvie so charm
ing and becoming that she decides to
play maid for the moment,
Seeing two Miss Ceciles is too much
for poor sighted Miss Nancy, who
calls for help and VOLTA! the opportune
arrival OF the newsboy, announcing the
news OF the armistice saves the day
and Sylvie. while Ceclle generously sug-
gests that the interchange of positions
may truly be the commencement OF the
great democracy, and all are happy In
singing the "Marseillaise,"