The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-30
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The bin boards about the city are
covered with posters announcing the
appearance here next Tuesday of Rlch-
ard Golden in "Old Jed Prouty. This
Is one of the oldest plays being pres
ented by a leading American star this
season and is the best of the old ones
that have been revived In the eleven
wears that ne has been starring, Cold
en- has made an enviable reputation on
the American stage and his appearance
here will be heralded with delight
by his many admirers.
The coming Of Emma Nevada VIII
be welcomed by the musical set IN the
city who are interested in having good
musical attractions come To the Tuc-
son Opera House. 1t Is seldom that
the people OF Tucson get an opportun-
ity to hear leading prima donna So
prano If the production of In the
Palace of the King was society
event, the concert next "Wednesday
night will be one OF the principal soc
ial events of the season as all o. the
smart set are fond OF good music ana
will welcome the coming of Emma
Nevada and her company OF singers.
The Tucson Dramatic Club has been
the most successful amateur organiIa-
tion that has ever presented home
talent plays on the Tucson stage and
the people of the city should show
their appreciation of the efforts OF the
members of this company by patronlz-
ing their productions and giving them
every possible encouragement. For the
next attraction which will be present.
ed tomorrow night the club have Sc
lected the best show that they have
yet undertaken TO play. In Missouri
is one of the best shows that Nat
Goodwin ever played and Is bound to
take we'll in Arizona as the character
of the Missouri sheriff Is type that
is admired in this country. An out
line Of the plot of this play might be
given but to appreciate it even in a
small way one must attend the per-
formance tomorrow night. It will be
interesting to note how Gus Ho(f takes
his part. In the last play he was the
star of the piece and his acting was
a marvel Those who saw "Ihe Daugh-
ter of the Regiment are waiting with
expectancy TO see Mr.. Hoff in the
coming show Winstanley will take a
part that can be made much OF. al
though his lines are very short. Miss
Hoff will play the leading female role
and Is expected to acquit herself as
she always does.
1.-THE Irish Pawnbrokers. described
as the fastest thing In farce" and
directed by that past grand master in
the art of farcial exploitation. Joe w
Spears, will be on view at Grossetta's
theatre Saturday night February s.
This organization Is headed by that
noted triumvirate of star farceurs
Miss Maize Trumbull and the two
American Maco. The supporting COM
pany includes Delmore and Wilson.
the Hawthorne sisters. Harry Tally.
Charles A. Morgan. Cliff Mech and
Will Eliot-all eminent in the farce
comedy world.
Emma Nevada is coming The news
is indeed welcome, as the advent OF
such songbirds is indeed rare. The
management of the Tucson Opera
House has settled the question by de-
finitely booking the diva for Wednes-
day, February 5th. 1t is two years
since the prima donna was heard in
this country, and at that time the
enthusiastic reception which greeted
her in every part of the country where
she appeared made Nine. Tevada's tour
a consecutive series of trumphs. In
Memphis, where the elite of the city
crowded the house. the Commercial
Appeal had the following report of
her concert:
The entrance of the diva was greet
ed with warm and sincere applause.
Nine. Neyada's stage presence Is de-
cidedly prepossessing. Her movements
are full of grace, and the ease and
which come Of long associa-
tion with the stage are in her favor.
Her initial number was the Bell song
from Lakme tuelibes), and was aptly
chosen. 1t gave her scope to show the
range and delicate shading
OF which her voice is capable. The
audience was entranced. She surpassed
all expectations. Possessing the clear
and silvery qualities of a bell, the
tones rose and fell. quavering, the /
low notes like sound waves from a
distant source. filling all the air with .
sweetness. and dying as softly as the /
echo of the Angelus, The concert was
one of the most finished and thorough
ly artictis events which the music .
lovers of Memphis have enjoyed in .
years"