Arizona republican., 1905-06-13
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 A we'll pleased audience witnessed Hal Reeds best play, "The Knobs of Tennessee" at Eastlake park theater last evening, and again the remarkable dramatic ability of the Tucker Stock company was fully demonstrated. "The Knobs o'Tennessee" is a play that, once seen is never forgotten and is strictly alone in it's class. The characters are all cleancut and not overdrawn so as to be absurd. There were curtain calls after each act, and great applause | during the progress of the play. Whit Brandon had splendid opportunity ln l Joe Preston, and did not fail to win praise for his wonderful acting. Miss { Tucker again displayed her cleverness ] and versatility, and played with artis- ! tic finish and sincerity. In the last act 1 she was d dazzling vision Of loVeA- ness. Miss Carolyn Lawrence won | the audience by her acting in the sec ond act. and the applause which her emotional talents called forth was | long and loud, as the curtain descend- ed. "Centennfal' was a very laugh able character. well handled by w H. l Desmond. Otis Peck was capital in his two parts, and w. T. Dorbin l caught the spirit of contrast in George ! Gesmaine and President Mckinley. Margaret Gedroth and w. H. Wagner played well the Swede and Irish char 1 acter parts, and they were highly ap- preciated.
 l The scenic effects were superb and called forth loud applause at the rise of the curtain. The Desmond trio were at their best last evening, and gave a sketch which produced great laughter. and which could not be eN- ! (.aHaFDfh was in excellent voice and won ap- provaI, especially with her encore, ''When the Lights Are Turned Way Down Low"
 'The Knobs O Tennessee" belongs entirely to Miss Tucker, and is not likely to be produced by any other company. The same bill will be re- peated Tuesday and Wednesday eve nings. The dance will be given as usual after the show Tuesday night.
 The only time that there was lack of interest last night at the Hardwick was when the curtain was down be- twesn the acts of 'The MOOnshiners, and even then the quietness was but brief. for the members of the company introduced sp2cialties. This is the first time that "The Moonshiners" has been seen in Phoenix, and it is cer- tainly one of the finest plays that has ever been produced here by summer stock. The story is one that is new and surroundings and language are indeed beautiful
 The Tom Wilkes of MT. Wolfe and the Tobe Sutton of MT. Webster were both fine, their makeup and work be- ing excellent. Vina Noble, as Ragsie, and MT. Frink, as the Professor of Palmistry, together with the aid of Mir Neal, as Eph, kept the house in a con- tinuous uprohr while they were on the stage. As Jess, round whose life the story centers, May Eyre had the first real chance to show a Phoenix audi ence what sne could do. She won much favor in the part for the inno- ] cence and sweetness of the character she portrayed. Mae shannon, as Nell Jordan, won much applause, especial ly in the last act, when she pleaded for the release of her sweetheart, Tobe | Sutton.
 II Although the name suggests all sorts of blOodshed, it is rather mis- leading, for at the end of the play, on counting up, there is no one dead, and it is found that there has been only one shot fired during the whole play, and that by Eph at a bird.