Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-22

play of histriouic ability The
personnel of the play was made up en-
tirely from the young ladies nov at
tending the academy. Leo NcNahou
being the only boy in the academic
department, was assigned the part OF
Uncle Styles, which difficult role be
sustained in a manner which won him
great Applause. The character Of
Aunt Kitty was inimitably imperson-
ated By Miss Mae Stukey, while Miss
Mabel Hooker, as the heroine Of tie
drama, scored a distinct success. Her
popu Iarity increased as the play went
Oh and at the close the stage was
banked with flowers from her admir-
ing friends in appreciation OF her sue
eessful efforts.
Miss Nina Greenwood, who also
took one Of the leading parts in the
play, sustained the good record mad
earlier in the evening, and merited to
have her name placed high up among
the brightest of Prescott's favorite
girls.
Miss Myrtle BraleY in her unique
role of Sister Geraldine won much ad-
miration for her sweet portrayal of
noble character, while Miss Kathleen
Burke, daughter of our esteemed
Mayor Burke, charmed the audience by
her simple and natural acting.
Miss Iva Ellis was also a prime
favorite and showed degree Of pro
6cieucy remarkable in one SO yoyng.
She has splendid stage presence, and
possesses an excellent voice.
Miss Millicent Heating, as Aunt
Mercy, kept the audience in roars Of
laughter, while Psyche, unprecedented
by Miss Vera Greenwood, was the bit
of the evening. Miss Vera is very
winsome and her appearance on tie
stage Is always met With a round-oi
appliances.
Miss Fern Robinson as Madame
Aderlarde was splendid in her char
acter of a French lady of fashion
Her dialect was pronouneedly fine.
Miss Mabel Tobey. as the invalid
daughter, looked fragile as a lilly in
her wheel chair, and her expression
and acting were sweet and lovely.
As Father De Joie, the Jesuist,
Miss Catherine Fitzgerald, underwent
such transformation that the specta-
tors had to consult their programs
again and again to be sure that they
we're right as to the impersonator. Her
voice and acting evidenced talent ard
magnetism above the ordinary. Miss
Ruby 10y in her soubrette character
looked pleasingly at ease.
Little Maudie Murphy and Juanita
Morrison, two of the cleverest child
rem imaginable carried out their parts
with a naivete that ceptivated every
one.
Between the acts of the play the
Prescott orchestra discoursed splendid
music, the appropriate selections lend
ing inspiration to the young perform
ers. Well merited applause was given
at the conclusion of each number and
at the close of the program the audi
ence expressed great pleasure and
spoke in terms of highest praise of the
efficiency and thorough going methods
prevalent at the academy. which with
each year adds fresh laurels to the
we'll earned reputation established as
an Institution from which highly ac-
complished young women come forth
to take their places in the social
world with a proper conception OF
life's duties.
Ever to the Summit, " was The
class motto and from the success ct
tending the entertainment it would
indicate that the entire school hao
adopted the same motto and were
striving for the summit of pro
ficiency.