Arizona republican., 1901-11-02
STAGE STRUCK YANKEE
Successful Performance at the Dor
 ris Theater Last Night.

The entertainment given last even ing at the Doris theater for the bene- fit of the Good Templars was witnessed by an unusually large and very. apprec- iative audience. As home taent pro duction it will be remembered as a most successful and high class petforni- anoe. Prof. Beresford drilled the par ticipants and individually the ones taking part showed the result of dili- gent training.
 The Indian band opened the perform dnoe with an overture. and this was followed by one-act comedy en- titled "A Stage Struck Yankee" MT. Davis played the part of q young farmer lad who became enamored with an actress, and becoming desirous of Jreading the boards. is inclined to throw over his sweetheart. "Jetiiah." q character taken by Miss Jessie Sheri- dan. and marry the actress. He left home and met the actress in real life. but was not so snitten aG he once thought himself to be. Later he met the manager and more disappoint- ments. and was veryr glad when his father camc along and got him out of trouble and returned him to his orgi- nal sweetheart The play was well re- Ceivcd and was very amusing
 At it's conclusion Miss Lillian Sisty entertained the audience with q song and dance. She was heartily applauded and responded with second piece.
 The second part of the programme was opened by MT. Charles Dearsley. who sang Asleep in the Deep" Mir. Deaisley possesses q deep bass voice of unusual power and he was heartily encored.
 Then followed an act from Shake speare's great play Romeo and Juliet. with Prof. Beresford as Romeo and Miss McFall as Juliet. They held the closest attention of the audience and rendered their respective parts in q manner showing unusual natural and developed talents. It being Miss Me Falls first appearance, her work is considered exceptionally good.
 The-closing act consisted of some ex- ceIIently rendered vocal and instru- mental solos. Mrs. w. Ashton Berry in her vocal solo, '.The Idol of My Heart" gave an excellent illustration of voice of rare culture and training. It is unusually strong and the theater re-echoed with it's melodious tones.
 Miss Welch gave d piano solo which was highly entertaining and added new lUster to her reputation as musician. already so well known in Phoenix. Her selection was a most beautiful de- scriptive composition. entitled The AL pine Storm" and it's execution re 
 quired consummate skill. The sweet notes of the oboe. blending with the deep thunder's roar. constituted con trast most difficult to produce on single instrument.
 Eugene Redewill. the young Phoenix violinist. who has already received many words of praise not only here but in California. played q selection of his own composition. which was received with great applause, though the gen tleman refused to respond to the s,de- mands of encore. The piece which he played was really q duet. though executed on a single instrument. and it's rendering marker Mir. Redewill as artist of rare ability and attain ments.
 Taken all in all the entertainment great success in every way. and reflects much credit upon the promo ters The Good Templars realized q handsome sum from the receipts. and besides have the satisfaction of having put on the boards an entertainment