Arizona republican., 1902-12-10
A WOMAN'S HONOR
In Which New Honors Were Won by
 the 0berle Go.

The Oberle Stock Co.'S performance last night was a magnificent success and the encouragement given by the hearty demonstrations of the audience was certainly gratifying
 A Woman's Honor is one of the many stories woven around the incl dents that occur in the lives of artists, great and small The scenes are Tn Venice, Rome, Marseilles and Paris and cover the great life passions of a half dozen different people. Sidney Norcott, poor English artist is in love with CiceIy Blaine, rich and accomplished American girl. Baron Le Bois. a French artist who while un- known to fame married his model, after achieving wealth and title, puts away his wife and child in an effort also to marry Miss Blaine, whose mind is in the meantime poisoned against Norcott whom she really loves. She is by circumstances led to marry the Frenchman. The Frenchman's wife suffering the indignities heaped upon her eventually has an opportunity to set NOrcott right, bring her husband to terms and force him to deal at least justly with her before the law when as usual the story ends pleasingly. That is but a scanty outline of the piece in which there are many incidents both humorous and pathetic.
 As Cicely Blaine, Miss Lowell was superb. If improvement could be made upon her efforts of the night before, it was made last night. Both pieces gave her wide opportunity for display ing vivid conception and a masterly portrayal of those incidents that oc- cur in human life, which are most near ly life itself; scenes so realistic one can scarcely appreciate the artiste is reflecting the emotions of imaginary characters, rather than sentiments vital to her own personality. Whether it be narrowing scenes that picture the death of all but the clay or the mani festations of one almost transfigured by supreme happiness, she is ever equal to the occasion.
 And as her strong support Miss Vir- ginia Cranna is also worthy of high praise. The life story of Francesca. the discarded wife, is so linked with that of the principals that it calls for unusual endeavor and the little actress is wanting in neither a willingness for her work, or the knowledge of how to do it. The prison scene in which her child was taken from her and she was sentenced 10 the galleyS was particu- larly commendable piece Of work.
 MT. Oberle as Sidney Norcott painted his pictures with the eye of a true ar tist, one whose colors are too delicate to be handled with d brush. He realized fully the part he was playing in the great life drama and whether surrounded by wealth and seeking the hand of the one he adored above ali others, or whether smarting under the lash of unjust suspicion, ne played the man, the real hero such as men ought and are supposed to be whether they are or not.
 Bosworth added new luster to his name though his part was not one that would naturally command the esteem of the audience.
 MT. and Mrs. Belmour are always good wherever found for they are never found only where they belong and whatever their parts they credit | their profession.
 Miss Buckley and Mr McAuIiffe | made fine locking bridal pair ana : added great deal of mirth to the play. | Miss Buckley was given an opportun- 1ty to appear in a society part ana handled it vefy cleverly. Messrs Nor | ris and Hamilton and Miss Groff had minor parts but parts necessary to the | success of the performance. The com pany will play Big Casino" at Mesa tonight resuming it's engagement here i night.