The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-08-16
"Led Astray." a Success.

The new Theatre building was filled to its utmost capacity last evening by the citizens of Prescott and surrounding coun- try, the occasion being the placing on the boards of our new City Theatre, Bouci- cault's comedy of lied Astray." The stage, scenery, and furniture was of the most elegant, and we doubt very much whether it is surpassed even by the first theatres of New York or Chicago. Then we come to the costumes of the ladies, a description of which would be suicidal. on our part, to attempt % describe. They were rich, gorgeous, beautiful and becom- ing. The gentlemen performers, seemingly, 10th to be outdone by the fairer sex, appear ed in full dress, which would have done honor at meeting of the aristocratic uobles who represented the different nations at the Treaty of Berlin. Benj. Morgan, as "Count Rudolph Chandoce," ap- peared at home in his character, and left the impression with the audience that he had been there before. Fitch, as "Hector Placide,r the convenient or handy man, was at home all the way through the play, and often brought down the house. He was good-excellent. A. J. Bruner took the part of George De Lesparre." and acquit- ted himself splendidly. Mr. Thomas, as
 .Baron Mount Gosline," from the fact that he is little more than an amateur, having on various occasions been on the stage. SUD- ported his part easily, and was by critics called good. Mir. Hall, as "Major o 'Hara," an old professional on the theatrical boards, had no trouble in making himself under
 stood and appreciated. Seeley, as "Lafon- taine," the waiter, was always on hand, and we'll adapted to the part he took. Cartier, as .sRobert,r was rather sly and kept out of sight, but aen he made his appearance on the stage, all hands knew he was there. Mrs. Fitch, as "Armande Chandoce," lad the difficult character of the play, and all agree that she made the most of it.. She was applauded on several occasions, and appeared before the curtain, in response to a long and continued encore from the au- dience. Mrs. Hoyt. as "Countess Caan- doce.r more than astonished the audience, and was by many pronounced genuine ex- pert in the profession. Mrs. Kendali, as aBaroness," showed talent, and with little practice would be genuine Star. Miss Parker. as "Mathilde, Twas the same ratient. unconcerned, dutiful daughter all through the play and could hardly have ex- ecuted her mart better had she been at home in the parlor, playing to few friends in- stead of coming before an ..dience of sev- eral hundred, and all good critics. We hope to see her again on the stage and that she may acquit herself equally as we'll as she did last evening. "Susan 0'Hara," Miss wilkins, and Sophie Miss Pine, each had unimportant parts: however, they have plenty of stage talcnt and of course ezoeii- ed in their respective characters, and were the recipients of beautiful boquets.
 Taking everything into consideration, the unfinished condition of the hall, the fact that inc characters were represented by ana- teur performers, the rain psttering on the roof winch made nose and neiped u first act. were somewhat tinid, the enter ta;nmeut of Led Astray." which is really heavy piece. was grand success in every respect.