Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-12-23
The Performance.

The performance last night at the Prescott opera house of the "Mistle- oe Rough" a pantomine, for the benefit of and presumably under the auspices of the Methodist church, is probably indicative of a change in church policy.
 The audience, though not large, was genuinely appreciative, and as some of the leading participants are said to have paid for the privilege of making their DEBUT, 1t Is likely that a sum sufficient to complete the edi- fee now building on Marina street was realized.
 A nervousness, usual in first ap- pearanees, rendered the voices of some of the players indistinct and So the finest points of the dialogue were inaudible and the voice of the prompter was too loud. The or chestra was under the management of MT. l.. Thomas and would have reflected credit on professional.
 The absence of our regular critic, who is on visit to Fl Paso, prevents our giving that detailed report which Is customary on occasions of this kind. 1t is sufficient to say that those whose names are not mentioned performed their several parts with an ease and grace that disarms crit iciSm. The principal characters however deserve more particular notice and through the kindness of the MANAGER behind the scenes, We are enabled to give the following details.
 Mir. NJ. Hazeltine, as the Baron, lent a dignity to the performance and gave away the bride with the grace and liberality that he displays in his daily business.
 As Lord Lowell, the groom, NIT. H. D. Aitken scored a success. His act :ag was so perfect that the ladies say
 . has either had private rehearsals
 f is in training for more realistic ,,erformance.
 Dr. F. H. Waite, as Atlas, sup porting the world, shone resplendent in blue Knickerbockers. An over dose of cocaine prevented him from exhibiting any nervousness, and he displayed nonchalance and pair of ankles simply indescribable.
 MT. F. A. Tritle was clothed as the pink of perfection, and bent the supple hinges of his knees as only a we'll trained dude could do. His grace and agility acquired on the base ball grounds stood him in good part on this trying occasion and en- abled him to score an artistic hit. The growing mustache noticed in a previous issue did not interfere with the distinct enunciation of his lines.
 MT. B. NJ. Goldwater, as the Harle- ouin. was a decided failure. Those who had seen him at rehearsal could well ask, "where be your gibes nowI Your gambols, your songs, your flashes of merriment that were wont to set us on a roar" His costume seemed to have given him a yellow melancholy" and he went through the performance like Patience on a Monument"
 Messrs. ]. Aitken. Andrews, We Der and Williams, in Sir Rogeriy de Coverly" and base ball pants, put on some frills. The neglect of the property-man somewhat marred the effect of the drinking scene, the cups being too light to be handled in a natural way.
 Mir. Jerry Ford, as ''Gambrinus," showed artistic talent. By an over sight of the printer, his name was omitted from the programme.
 The May Pole dance was the best feature of the evening. The youth fui performers making no mistakes and requiring no prompting. As some one else has said: They took the music on the note without wait ing for each other" and moved around as though they were human beings, and not mechanical toys.
 The stage setting, with the excep tion of the 2i scene. was excellent. The scene was spoiled by the anach- ronlsm of introducing into 14th century scene an empty case labelled, "J. |. Gardner. Prescott, Ariz." No charge is made for this add. The quality of the candle was not the best.
 lt Is impossible in our limited space to mention the names of the ladies who took part in the piece. Their beauty, and elegance of cos tune, would have graced large stage, and pleased more critical audience.
 During the inierludes, Mrs. J. C. Martin and Mir. Evison gave vocal solos, and Miss Helen Wells and Dr. r. Ii. Waite rendered charac- ter duett. \ Prescott audience likes and knows both good music and