Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-04
At THE PLAY HOUSES
"Arlsona" at the Krus.

"ArtEOnn" at the kruE.
Hollis f, Cooley's company in Arizona
a drama In four acts, by Augustus
Thomas. The cast:
Henry Candy. owner OF Arayaips
c6f6 SRSn Bon6am Eleventh unIted STATES
cavalry .............. Clarence Heritage
Sam Wong. a cook .....Mr. John Ferris
Mrs. Candy. wife OF a rancher; -,
Estella Bonhami.' wife OF the colonel
.........................Fr Frances Desmonde
Lena kellar, a maid servant. Hazel Childs
LIEUTENANT Denton Eleventh United
Bonita CANDY. fEsteiila's sister, ;...;..;.,,
Captain Hodgmen, Eleventh United
States cavalry -, E tisber Patterson
DR.. E,enlon, Eleventh United states cay ~.
Lieutenant Haliack. Eleventh United
Tony Mostano, a .vaquero. John Drury
Sergeant Kellar Eleventh United states 9IeS,,,,
Lieutenant Young, eleventh United
states cavalry 80. Edward e MuLlss'n
cavalry ................ Charles Ayres
Arizona" is not only one OF the best
plays written by Mr. Thomas. but 1t Is
one OF the best of all American plays,
and very easily stands at the head of the
list dealing with army life In the west.
1t is reasonable and rational in its every
aspect; it does not ask one to believe I'M
possibilities. and Il does no violence 10
ones knowledge Of the locale. The men
and women I'm Arizona" are taken from
life and the scenes and incidents are
photographs and shorthand records, rather
than impressionist sketches. About II ali
there is vibrant quality of genuine ire
the kind that thrills with rich warm
blood, and whose Virility is none the less
a trar, for rod
mimic world Of the stage. The story Of
the piece has been made familiar by Its
frequent presentations here, but it can
never be overpraised.
The company now offering the play at
the Krug is quite Well qualified to bring
out the force and beauty Of Mr.. Thomas
excellently conceived situations, and most
effectively interprets the story he has told
in the play Interest naturally centers
around Lieutenant Denton. a finely con-
ceived character, and Mr.. Farrell does
not disappoint expectations. He is a clever
actor, with good manners and methods.
and evidently possessed of a great reserve
force He carries Off his scenes with skill
and finish, and very carefully values each
situation, so that his whole performance
is most satisfying. MIR. Patterson is also
strong in the thankless role Of Captain
suasively and affords an excellent con-
trast for Mr. Farrell Mr.. Drurys Tony
and Mr.. Graham's Sergeant Kellar are
finely done. but knowledge of cavalry
methods suggests that Kelar either train
down or exchange into the artillery. IL is
asking too much of an ordinary mount to
carry him all day under the sun of Ari-
iona. Ben Deane makes a most impress
sive doctor, and the other men in the bill
are up to requirements.
Miss Lobdell looks the ideal Bonita. She
is young and pretty. with San Francisco
manners welded to Arizona training a de-
lightful combination of cosmopolitan cul-
ture and the free and easy breeziness Of a
country that is as big as all out Of doors,
the whole topped with that greatest of
charms, maidenly reserve that never over
steps the bounds of propriety even i'm its
frankest moment of joyous good fellow
ship. 1t is perhaps enough to say that
Miss Lobdell is all Of this, and yet she is
to be credited with a correct conception
of what is requierd of Bonita I'm the more
serious sltuations, when the action of the
play leads her through the deep waters. Miss
Desmonde very we'll enacts the role of the
disconnected wife, who bitterly learns her
lesson, but falls bit short of being con-
vincing in the part. Miss Mccall. Miss
Scott and Miss Childs are all deserving
of praise for the taste and good Judgment
shown in their parts. The setting of the
piece is correct in every detail.
Two performances were given yesterday,
both times to all the people the house
will hold Arizona" will be continued
until after Wednesday night, with a spe-
cial matinee today and the regular matinee
on Wednesday.