The Comedy Club's Success

The entertainment given by the University Coniedy Club last Friday night was one of the most enjoyable theatrical events of the year, and this uotwithBtanding the fact thatit was by amateur talent. "Woodcock's Little Game" v convinced the audience that the club bas abundant reason for its existence, and the suggestion that a comedy club could make an annual trip the sanie as the glee and banjo and base ball and foot ball aggregations, which a good niany people have made, does not seem to be lackiug in feasibility. That the present club could make a hit, if it undertook such a thing, is reasonably sure, at least as far as the credibility of the performances is concerned. Mr. Smith took the difiicult part of Mr. Woodcock in the two act comedy, and won great applause. Mr. Handy as Mr. Christopher Larkings did his part to perfecüon, although bis role was a very difticult one. Mr. Xightingale also deserves credit for his work. Miss Fraine, as Mis. Col. Carver, exhibited do little talent and gave life to the piece. The otlier characters of this piece were taken by Messrs. Bourland and Babcock and Misses Bessie and Dinx Dunster, all of whom performed their parts well. "Lend me Five Shillings" was no less appreciated than the first piece. Mr. Hackett as Mr. Golightly played bis role as well as a professional would have done, while Mr. Harriman as Capt. Phobbs won no less applause. Miss Bessie Dunster as Mrs. Major Phobbs pleased the audience and showed true talent. Miss Viva Duffy as Mrs. Capt. Phobbs sustained her part well as did Mr. Coleman, Mr. Cocker and Mr. Bourland. The Chequamesons rendered excellent music. In fact there was nothing lacking in the whole performance, the management of which was in the hands of Mr. Ed. dePont. There was an audieuce of perhaps four hundred, and the Comedy Club will add to the gymnasium fund and „the athletic exehequer substantial sums.