Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-01-26
THROUGH The LINES.
Brilliant Performance of a Stir
ring War Drama.
Enthusiastic Audience-Legisla
Party Occupy
Boxes.

Phoenix lovers of drama had a good
opportunity to see local talent last
evening support Mr.. Clifford Penn
broke in that stirring war drama,
Through the Lines" Ii applause and
laughter are significant, the ladies and
gentlemen taking part, gave the large
and appreciative audience that wit
messed Through the Lines" genuine
treat.
The play is strong one and almost
impossible of production by amateurs
unless aided by a military company. 1t
is full of fire, humor and pathos, and
every act ends with a strong situation.
The characters we're all we'll represented
and the leading roles were carried
through with skill and grace that
many professionals do not excel. Espe
cially was this SO in the part Of Mrs.
Alice Osgood Cooley, whose natural
talent found scope in the portrayal OF
Susan McCreery, the younger daughter
in the old southern family, around whose
nome the scene of the drama is laid.
Miss Gertrude McMullen also displayed
considerable talent IN the part of Rachel
McCreery. She possessed an ease of
manner and charming grace upon the
stage that would undou btedly win
laurels of fame should she choose to en-
ter the profession. Mrs. Mosher also
did remarkably well in the character of
Aunt Euphemia. the highspirited lady
of the south, a difficult part to truly
represent.
In the leading role of Col. Chas.
Prescott, Capt. John ]. Wickham found
plenty of work, and did it with com
mendable skill. When he volunteered
to lead his men up the embankment to
save the threatened bridge be simulated
such fiery spirit and lack of fear that
applause fairly shook the house. When
J. @. Kellum came upon the stage as
the spy he was received with merited
and hearty applause, he played the
heroic soldier to perfection. Mr.. Cliff
ford Penn broke, as Thomas Henry Bean,
special artist for Leslie's, broke the rec
ord. He was Yankee of the most
Yankeefed stamp. He was here, there,
everywhere at home whether sketch
ing battles terrors or picturing the
interior of the McCreery mansion. His
love making with Susan McCreery was
perfection, and is probably not equaled
in it's fiery intensity in real life in any
Phoenix home.
William 6. Moore as Crigade Surgeon
Fielding played his part with force
and command, which left no doubt in
the minds of the audience that he is a
professional and an actor of considera-
BILE merit. Corporal F. W. Hill was
very imposing as Major General SIAM
burg and played his part with ease and
grace. Uncle Rufus, the faithful old
servant of the McCreery's, was carried
by Malcolm McNair. He played the
part to the life. Sergeant James Mar
shall as General Marston acted with
skill and grace. A large and more i'm
portant part should be bis reward in
the next play if amateurs should take
part. All the other parts were we'll
played. Mr.. Pembroke must be given
the credit of having drilled the cast to
such perfection. The orchestral pro-
gram was treat to lovers of good
music, the select operate selections
were rendered with smoothness and
finish which was highly appreciated by
the audience. Sweet strains of
music as were rendered by Prof.
NJ. Lee and assisted by Prof. F.