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WOMAN'S CLUB BENEFIT
PLEASLS FINE AUDIENCE
Booth Talllington's Play, THE Ghost
Story" And Tho Musical BY The
Frederick Quartette Delight Large
Crowd AZ Tho Arcade.

There could hardly have been a.
single disappointed person at the Al
cade Theatre last night: if there was
il was due TO the fact that the en-
tertainment was SO much better than
had heen eypecird The charming
one act play, The Ghost Story was
Il complete success i'll every particular
in fact. il has long been a we'll re-
cogniZed fact tha' the entertainments
given by the Woman's Club are al
WAYS a success so that it was not at
ali SURPRISING th;,l the one last night
should have ben 50.
When the curtain arose ii showed
Miss Mary Harrington. who had the
leading part that of Anna, hostess to|
many Young ladieS and gentlemen,
stunning on tie piano, apparently
in an effort 10 appear uncOncefned
as she whiled away the time awaiting
the arrival OF her college student
lover. George, which part was most
cleyerlv portrayed by Prof. William
Sewers. George was just completln"
!. short vacation at home and had de-
cided 10 declare his affections for
Anna with whom he had been infatu-
dl '
IRENE nervousness. probably due to|
the importance of the subject, ne
found it extremely difficult to declare
himself. Arriving at the nome OF
his sweetheart short time Defofe
the conventional hour for calling, he
had made up his mind to declare
himself and find out just where he
stood. but he spent most OF the few
minutes in bitterly condemnlng the
hard luck which had prevented MIN
from having Il few moments alone
with the young lady in order that he
might disclose lis feelings upon an
important subject. However, While
he nervously nearly approached the
declaration several times, always ms
timidity overcan.e him and despite
frequent encouragement upon the
young lady's part, the few minutes
quickly passed and a girl friend,
Grace Cole tMis, Louise Robertson)
arrived before he could offer his
heart and hand Shortly afterwards
several other girl friends, Jennie
Miss Mamie Shackelford), Mary
Miss Jessie Skinner, arrived ac-
companied by Floyd, lMr. Frank
Henry, Lynn (Mr. Reginald Smith.
Fred INF. George Phillips) and Tom
Bannister (Mr. Philip MatthewSD
Then poor Williams troubles began
he had to leave 30 catch train about
nine O'Clock and he wanted to get
clear OF the crowd in order to tell
Anna just how he felt upon a certain
subject Someone suggested that
they so out but Anna, trying to help
him out, suggested that they stay
home. Then someone suggested that
they dance but William soon put the
machine out Of business, in the
meantime William suggested that
that they go home and get good
nights rest. and each time thai any
one suggested some method or
amusement, William would suggest
that they all go home and get
good nights rest. finally he hit upon
the scheme of telling a wierd, ghast-
ly. ghost story as the means of get
ting clear of them, but as he pro
crossed with the gruesome details,
Anna. apparently. became hysterical
and insisted upon being left alone.
After much persuasion they al! left
carrying with them William who had
insisted upon remaining and VINO
only left when force was applied.
After going a short distance he crept
back and knocked upon window
and gaining admittance started for
the fortieth time to try and tell Anna
that he loved her but could not get
the declaration out but finally sue
ceeded in finding out that his affec-
ton was returned when the entire
crowd which had followed him bacS.
yelled at him, Yes, George"
The play was complete success.
all of those participating taking their
parts splendidly.
After the play The Frederick
Quartette, composed of Miss Mary
II. Fuller, soprano; Miss Virginia
Carly, contralto: Mr.. James H. Haf-
ris, tenor and Mr.. Howard Simmons.
baritone and Miss Edna Cowling, ac-
sompanist furnished musical pro
gram that simply delighted the
audience. Tim end time again the
Quartette responded to en- cores
while Miss Fuller's and Mr.. Harris
selections were enthusiastically re
ceived> as to simply compel the sing
ers to render numerous selections
that were not on the program. No
musical organization visiting Cam
bridge in recent years has so greatly
pleased an audience as did that OF
last evening and upon every side
wac heard aynrISSad the hone that