Arizona republican., 1905-03-05

The first appearance here of White Whittlesey, the young romantic actor, who is to make his initial bow to Phoenix audience at the Doris Opera house on Monday next, March 6. in the famous play. Soldiers of Fortune,' is an event of more than ordinary inter est to local theatre goers.
 For many years, the complaint of theatrical managers in America has been the lack of young romantic actors Those actors, who have been before the public as opponents of love-led heroes for some years, are, naturally, no longer young While their talent and art has become more finished, the man. date of Father Time has whitened their locks and the incongruity is seen of men of fifty and sixty years play ing roles of heroes of twenty-five.
 Not since the day when the lamented Alexander Salvini charmed American audiences with his portrayal of roman tic roles, has there been a young actor who has come to the front in that line of character as has White Whittlesey.
 Trained for the stage by that mas ter of stage craft, David Belasco, White whittlesey has gone forward to the head of his profession. In the com panies of such well known artists at Ada Rehan, Julia Marlowe, Julia Ar theur, Henrietta Crossman, F. H. Soth- ern, Wilton Lackaye, Nat Goodwin and Florence Roberts. White Whittle- sey has won lavish praise from press and public alike.
 He is not only possessed of the es- sential qualifications for romantic actor, such as youth and good looks but he is also endowed with remark able magnetism and naturalness. To see Whittlesey portray an heroic role is to forget for the time being that "the mirror is being held up to na- ture.'
 Under the direction of Belasco, May CT and Price, Whittlesey has won a firm place in the hearts of San Fran cisco audiences. For the past six years, he has played annual summer seasons in the western metropolis and his recent engagement of fifteen con secutive weeks to a series of crowded houses is looked upon as an enviable | record.
 For his present tour, whittlesey has been surrounded by his managers with every requisite that ensures complete performance and productions. The company supporting him was especially selected and comprises many artists who occupy prominent places in their profession.
 In the matter of plays, the best were secured for the present season. Of his large repertoire, Whittlesey is to be seen in the well-known works, Hearts ease ''The Second in Command" and Soldiers of Fortune" These sterling romances, so closely identified with the names of John Drew and Henry Miller, need no further introduction. i The scenic equipment for the Whit tlesey tour is of exceptional merit. All the scenery for the three plays was made new and is carried by the or ganization. The greatest care was de- voted to the matter of costumes, wigs, etc, and even furniture is carried by l the company in order that artistic re- alism may be secured.
 Among those who will be seen in the Whittlesey company are such well known artists as Eugenie Thais Law ton, Virginia Brissac, Alfa Perry, Edith Campbell, J. M. Sainpolis, Harry D. Eyer, Henry Lewellyn, Reginald Mason, Taylor Curtis, Erville Ander- son, Carl Yoho, Charles Sherman, etc. l A trained choir, which is part of the Whittlesey company, will render inn portant music of the play.