Newark post., 1921-03-16
MISSIONARY
SOCIETY PRESENTS
FINE PROGRAM
Music and Drama Features of
Entertainment at Presby-
terian Church


IN the lecture room of the Presby-
terian Church last might, the
members Of the Womanis Home
missionary Society presented an
exceptionally fine program of
music, reading, and drama. The
high standard of excellence MAIN
tanned by the society in previous
years is such as always to draw a
large audience. The lecture room
OF the church was filled to capa-
city last might with churchfolk
and friends who enjoyed a rare
treat.
Charles w. Strahorn acted as
master of ceremonies and an
nounced the numbers.
Little Miss Helen Gregg gave a
piano solo and responded graIci-
ously to an eager encore. A duet
by Mrs. j. Peance Cann and R. w.
kirkbride sung TO accompaniment
by Miss Nellie Wilson, was follow
ed by reading by Miss M. E.
Rohr, who chose one of o. Henry's
stories.
A character sketch with vocal
solo by Miss Helen Gregg proved
a popular number.
The farce, Seeking Servant"
Ipresented by the famous all-star
cast composed of Missionary So
ciety members, scored a decisive
hit.
Miss Yearsley, as Madame
Grosbinet whose modest establish
ment having lost the faithful and
loyal Marie through desire to re-
turn to her native France, de-
picted cleverly the 'harassed and
bewildered seeker after servant.
Mrs. Edna Wood took we'll the
part of the daughter, hnastasie,
whose skill with tine powder puff
was far superior to her skill in
handling a domestic crisis. Mrs.
Charles P Steel made a charming
and very appealing Marie.
The army of applicants secured
through the medium of an "ad"
in the Newark Post, presented a
variety which left NO doubt as to
the efficacy of advertising. From
"the wild New England shore" to
the mysterious Orient, extended
the lure of the modest "ad." From
England came the first applicant,
Mary Ann Eliza Smith with a
penchant for red and for rocking
chairs. Mrs. George Potts inter-
preted well the part of the arro-
giant, aggressive English servant.
The next APPLICANT, a portly ne
gress, i'm bright array, Cleopatra
: Victoria Beatrice Johnsing, "a
. first class cook who cooks 'em all
up brown and serves it to 'em
hot" created much merriment
This part was cleverly taken by
Mrs. Ernest Frazer. Hop Sing,
Chinaman who is overly sensi-
tive and explains things with a
knife when his feelings are hurt
was well portrayed by Miss Mar
, garet Anderson.
Mrs. Charles w. Stra'horn
scored a hit as Bridget Flanagan
who had catered "to ginirals and
presidents.' Amanda Fishook
from Maine, deaf but obliging, in,
/ terpreted by Mrs. Annie Moore
Rat-in-the- Hole, an Indian squaW
bv Mrs. Robert Potts; Carmencita
Spanish dancer, Mrs. H. E
Tiffany; and Armina Beniboutfe,
Turkish woman, Mrs. Charles w
3 DunlIevy, were all cleverly por,
, trayed.
The sensational return of Marie
!. in time to rescue the harasset
e mother and daughter brough
about "a happy solution to the per
plexing problem and happy end
ing to the amusing sketch.
Following the farce a duet wa!
: sung by Mrs. Cann and Miss Rohr \,
e Two humorous readings, "Llttl'
:. All Sid" and "The Serenade" wer'
q given by Mrs. A. B. Harris. lhl
!. nroved a very popular numlbe
d and Mrs. Harris responded 10 al
e| enthusiastic encore by readlnl
"The Catechist." A duet oy Nrs
Cann and Miss Rohr conclude'
y the program.