The Weekly orb., 1899-04-16
A Successful Production.

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 ot "Crawford's Claim" last evening, de- serve high praise and congratulation for the satisfactory manner which the play was presented. which large and well pleased audience undoubtedly will ac' cord in it's verdict, judging from the many flattering remarks overheard by the ORB representative, both during and after the performance. 1t was certainly the best amateur effort ever attempted in Bisbee, and shows what company of people, unfamiliar with stage work, can do when properly rehearsed and coached. r
 Let us here, contribute asword oi praise to Mr. Moore, who has acted In the capacity of director and stage man. ager for the Dramatic company for the past two weeks, and who has untiringly devoted his services and talent to the company for that length of time to the end that the play in their hands might be properly interpreted and presented.
 Special mention should also be made of the specislties whichswere introduced between the, acts, everyone of which which were good and in themselves we'll worth the price of admission. E" 1s.
 The story of "Crawford's Claim" carries one back to the early frontier scenes of the days of gold and presents an unique blending of characters such as was common in that cosmopolitan time, when rough honesty and truth were oddly mixed with devlish schem' | ing and villainy. Sparkling dashes of comedy relieve the oppression of tragic situations, and the listener is carried from pathos to pungent wit with a ra' pidity that leaves the tear and smile in mocking contrast.
 Miss Cora Gray, as Nugget Nell" gave most satisfactory interpretation of her part and captured the audience with her unaffected acting.
 As "Herbett Stanton" Mir. Allie Sowles showed an insight into the authors idea of the part, that was un- deniably artistic. Always good, Mir. James Farley ex- celled himself in the Irish comedy character of "Mike Moore" @
 Mr. Jack Walters in the character oi "Bill Mulligan, a Genius and Soldier of Fortune" was was without reproach, He was natural and finished in hls style of acting.
 Mr. James Harrington, in the double role of "Sidney Woodward" and "Man' uel Lopez," carried out the idea of vii iAinous character to finish. This was especially remarkable considering what genial fellow MT. Harrington is in private life. s'Joe Bowers, Broken Down Actor " was we'll portrayed by Geo. M. Porter.
 Mrs. Jennie Bowen, as" "Abigal Green leaf," gushing, sentimental old maid was rediculously funny. This is always considered hard character to portray and Mrs. Bowen is to be congratulated upon her successful manner of handling it.
 Bella Woodward, Sidney's wife, was taken by Miss Nellie Hughes. In this character appear many emotional phases which were we'll brought out. A manly character is "Jack Davis, J the Poker Flat stage driver, and no bet ter selection than Mir. Tom Constable could have been made for this part. In his portrayal of weak old man, victim of drink, Mir. Ed Hull was excel lent.
 Mir. James Allinson, as "Jim Sawyer the Sheriff." was good. He showed g correct conception of his part.
 Last, but not least, we come to cling Ling" the comical Chinaman and fac totum of the "Piigrim's Rest." Mr Tom Grady was~par excellence.
 Prof. Cobbe's quartette, composed ol Mrs. Bowen, soprano; Miss Sampsot contralto; Nr. Reay, tenor, and Prof cobbe, bass, rendered several selectioris The numbers were''Our Flag" "Haii Smiling Morn" and "May-Day."
 Miss Nellie Hughes; sopran0 soloist sang ''Undsr the Same Old Roof" and and as an encore rendered that delight full ballad ''Sxeessst Story Ever Told" Miss Hushes' register is of high range. and her lower tones are full and rich.
 Miss Ada Pfeiffer, who possesses a contraltb voice of remarkable power and richness gave as a first number, the solo, "He was Prince," her encore was Sweet Nellie May"
 N. Nichols was almost professional in his artistic performance of juggling and club swinging.
 A pleasant feature ot the specialties was the double cloy dance by Mssars. Harrington and Allison. Straight oi limb, tall--being nearly of one height correctly dressed and graceful, their dancing was much enjoyed and carried one back to the jolly mlns'rel days of Billy Emerson and Ben Corton. Frank Nor inner, all expert and pro- fessional jagsler, last evening made his init i.aI l,..,. A.. y,n