Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-09-18
OPERA HOUSE.
4 Brilliant Performance of the Silver
 King.


 the play to the fall of the curtain on the last act the applause was continuous. The acting was a sur prise to everybody, every member of the play being appropriately cast, and the various characterizatIons showed exceptional histrionic abil- ity. The scenery was a revolution. The snow scene in the third act made a perfect picture and the effect was greatly enhanced by the singing of school children and the chiming of church bells.
 MT. Pembroke, the director of the entire productions, must be cOngrat- ulated upon giving Prescott play goers one of the finest productions ever witnessed on the new opera house stage.
 The leading character, MT. Will fred Denver, was undertaken by Mir, Pembroke, who showed himself to be a graceful and accomplished actor. He made an ideal Silver King and his delivery of the dream" speech in the fourth act was master piece.
 Miss Schuermann played Nellie Denver, the wife of the Silver King, with grace and finish, which can be favorably compared to a profession al actress of many years experience ..
 A really realistic piece of acting was rendered by MT. J. E. Morrison, ln the part of Jaikes, the faithful old servant. This very difficult part was rendered. with smoothness and finish, which ranks this gentleman more asan old one on the stage. We hope to see him again in the future plays which Messrs. Pembroke, Moore and Campo intend putting on.
 Mr. r. $. Emmal as Captain Her bert Skinner, the Spider, could not better have looked or played the part of the polished villain. His acting was perfect, and the cool and collected way in which he concocted his schemes and plots, conveyed to the audience a glimpse of how noted diamond and bank robbers escape detection.
 Mrs. W. P. Covillaud, as Mrs. Olive Skinner, wife of Captain Skin ner, played the part admirably, and with beautiful costumes and grace ful figure, added greatly 10 the rem dition of her part. May We see more of her iD amateur theatricals.
 NJ ss Jennie Pedgrift, as Susy the waitress, and Mrs. Gammage, viii lage gossip, played her parts very well. As a waitress she lookei charming and as Mrs. Gammage her makeup was such that not her best friends could recognize in her tie captivating waitress. She no doubt would play sOubrette part of more importance very well.
 Little Gussie haible, as Cissy Denver, played her part exceedingly we'll She was perfectly bewitching Committing to memory so long a part for a child is quite task, but to impart the feeling and execution that Little Gussie did, Is remarka- ble.
 MT. W. C.. Moore, as Eli Coombs, the marine store dealer, played his part to perfection aud left no doubt to the audience that he Is an actor of wide experience. We wish to congratulate this gentleman on thc very elaborate scene and stage set ting. Every change went with a smoothness and finish which credits Mir. Moore with being an actor aud stage manager very hard to equal.
 A very amusing part was that ot Harry Crockett, a young clerk gene wrong, played by Mir. N. Bartlett. His sayings and situations in the play kept the audience simmering throughout the play.
 NIT. Jacob Weber. as Baxter t1- detective, was played to the life. 4 very Iu.-y incident happened at the front part of the house. MT Weber wishing to view the plAv from the audience, stepped around to the front door. and he being sn thoroughly disguised in his makeup that Manager Campo did not recog- nize him. and asked him for ticket Of course after an introduction Mir. Campo realized his mistake and bot h gentlemen had a good laugh.
 NIT. Baumann as Cripps, the lock smith, played his part like an old timer and impressed one with the idea that he is no novice in the act ing line.
 \ pretty scene was the snow scene in the third act. The children lid well and looked very pretty. Liite Edna Johnson especially looked very sweet as tEe little school girl; al-o Ruby Patton and the others. Lit 'e Mabel Brisley. dressed as boy in Lord Fouutelroy style, looked too cute for description, and We feel no surprise that Papa Brisley looked proud in possessing such a httlr darling iu his family.
 4 Imaginable scene in the 2d act was the inn, the three village gos- sipers making a very funny trio. Mr. Harry Brisley as Jennings was amusing; MT. Pedgrift as Parkyn did splendidly; he has a magnificent voice, a good stage appearance aud humor that was infectious. \ ! Head as Tubbs and Binks was very severe and funnyin his parts. Mes>rs. J. Harry Brown, A. W. Galpin and L. II. Thompson all filled their respective parts admirably. Milton Lemon as Teddy, the news boy, played his part in good style.
 It Is the universal opinion of all that were present that the play given last night was the best ever pro duced in Prescott, not excluding professional performances. Mir. Penn broke should be congratulated not only as an actor of great experience, but as a director of great ability, having proved that in the very smooth and finished way in which the cast was rendered of "The Sil- yer King" last night. The members of the Odd Fellows Lodge should congratulate themselves in having procured the services of Messrs. Pembroke, Campo and Moore-to them is due all credit-for the lau- rels the Odd Fellows no doubt re-