Arizona republican., 1902-10-14

! thing that is just talked of but a thing that is. Its entre into the dramatic
 world has been most auspiciously made
 and if it does not emerge from the sea
 son of 1092-S with money in it's pockets
 and an enviable reputation it will be
 because of some untoward incident that
 cannot now be prophecied. It is a joy
 GUS aggregation of talent, the real
 wheat that sifted through all the his-
 trionic chaff between here and New
 York City to the east and to the west
 between here and the metropolis of the
 coast.
 And how proud they arel Not vain
 pride. but the honorable pride that
 could only follow such a genuine ap-
 preciation of their efforts as was ex-
 hibited by the big house that greeted
 their opening performance last night.
 For aside from their art it is a fact that Phoenix theater goers feel a personal interest in the leading spirits of the company and wish them
 well both as actors and as friends Though they didn't have their profes- sional "bringin' up" in Arizona, they
 have moved into this new country to
 hang their shingle out. breathe the
 fresh air and expand with it.
 The audience last night was in itself
 a delight. The, boxes and dress circle
 were radiant with brilliantly attired
 ladies, escorted by graceful gentlemen
 who wore the best they had and that was good enough for anybody All classes were represented from swell so- ciety up to the perches in "nigger heaven, for while the best people have been reading about the Oberle stock company in The Republican the kids have been studiously scrutinizing the bill boards.
 Old Andrew KnowltOn had grown rich in the iron business through a process stolen from the laboratory of a dead friend, scientist named Standish, and had heaped the luxuries of life on his idoliZed daughter. Margaret. The real inventor, Reuben Warner, after the death of his benefactor from whom the , process was stolen, entered Knowlton's employ and became superintendent of his iron mills. Upright, faithful and strong. he watched the little Margaret grow to womanhood, and with the se- cret buried in his own heart his love for her had grown to be his ruling pas sion-no, not his ruling passion, for he would sacrifice anything if necessary on the altar of justice. The greed for 1 wealth that his daughter might be hap py had made the ironmaster a tyrant | over his workmen and there were threats of a strike. Meantime the fond | parents were preparing to find a suita- | b!e husband for their daughter in the | person of Ralph Standish. son of the | dead scientist. Q young man of culture | and to whom the prospective father-in- | Isrr~ E,1% made a partner and placed in charge | of the business and his engagement to | Margaret announced. she passively sub | hitting to the wishes of her parents. | While calling on her father to plead | with him in behalf of the workmen | Warmers secret was wrung from him | by Miss Margaret in a chance inter view. She resented his impertinence. but it was plain to see that filial duty and the conventions prompted her in- dignation, while a secret, too. was hid- den in her heart. The climax came The pleadings of the men wsre cast aside. the strike came. and Warner. placing all his hopes in the balance. stood with the men for justice and right. In the meantime Warner had secured from the diary of the elder Standish the proof that he was the inventor to whom MT. Knowlton owed so much without knowing it, and when the proper time came the information was divulged. young Standish stepped back and Margaret had an opportunity to confess that which she had long felt to be her duty. Of course the strike was settled. Margaret and Warn CT were made happy and Standish was counted out
 That is a brief outline of the story. but there are many little wheels within the big ones, many little love scenes among the minor characters and some comedy parts.
 MT. Oberles strong impulsive nature. his manly address and clear voice. em- inently fits him for the part he assumes and Miss Lowell has an accurate con- ception of the character she portrays. a charming and delicate grace in it's de- lineation.
 MT. and Mrs. Belmour, as Mir. and Mrs KnOwlton, appear to the best ad- vantage. have important parts to play and their work last night met with approval. Walter Belasco and F. M. Norris. who are associated with MT. Oberle in the mana cement of the company. in this particular play are cast for minor parts. MT. Belasco appears in the role of a mill hand, and though he has but little to do he does that little in way that reflects credit on the notable family of actors to which he belongs. Miss Alice Croft, who ap- pears with him in several scenes, is q most charming and talented little ac- tress, as also are Miss Virginia Cranna and Miss Della Buckley, who with MT.