Arizona republican., 1906-04-27
COChFM'S BENEFIT
 ENTERTAINMENT
Biggest and Best Local Production
 Ever Planned in Phoenix.

In the hurry and hustle of unusual projects that nave followed legitimate
 ly in the wake of the San Francisco horror. and which enterprises have
 been the all absorbing questions To-
 calIy but little has been said concern
 ing the proposed benefit to Karl Co.,
 chems, which will be given at the Dor
 ris opera house an the evening of
 May ?. But those having the program
 in hand have lost no time and have
 been devoting themselves assiduously
 to it's perfection. It can be announced
 without the usual blandishments for
 advertising effect and with no affront
 t0 the truth. that this entertainment will positively be the biggest and best
 one eyer presented by local talent,
 both professional and amateur. The
 latter is so nearly in the former
 class in respect of art, that 1t would
 be improper to make more than the
 single designation except that many
 participants are amateurs. only in that
 they do not make their living on the.
 stage.
 In every city of this size there is much local talent of q high order, but
 Phoenix believes without bOasting, that
 it is favored with q wider circle of
 musical and other entertainers of rare
 accomplishment than almost any wes- tern city of it's class. And that al- most every one of acknowledged local
 fame in this respect has consented to furnish at least one number for this
 program fully warrants the promise
 of the biggest and the best There are various schools and teachers of
 music nere. numerous choirs of great musical proficiency. and instrumental
 ists that command attention where ever they go, all of whom have com bined among their membership to make this occasion not only a mon
 ster tender of appreciation of MT. Co- chem's. but a musical festival the
 equal of which has not yet been seen in Arizona. In addition tnere will be furnished ample humorous diversion of a high order that will add spice to the evenings pleasure. The musicians are almost too numerous for mention even by name at this time, but among the other entertainers will be Frank Connolly, who has a stage world of his
 own, and wao is the only star in his whole Armament. He will demonstrate l on this occasion that he is the origi nal It. In due season the program will be published and the list of musicians will be one to attract attention lndi-
 
 unfairness to others is almost impos- sible.
 The benefit as most readers know, is both a celebration of the discovery here of voice. possessed by Karl Co- | chems. of the Arizona School of Music, | that it is believed will someday be ac- | knowledged as among the worlds l greatest. and a means to the proper development of that most promising young mans God given talents. The | project is broader than the lines of l personal friendship. or even acquain- i tance. and it is one in which the ne | tire town takes pride, a fact which 1 MT. Cochems sincerely appreciates. | Tickets sold for the benefit may be 1 exchanged at Sanichas' for reserved | seats and it is urged that all those 1 holding tickets call and make their l reservations as soon as they can for 1 many have been sold and the cnoice Oi | seats will shortly become limited.
 Beyond doubt the opera house will be filled on the night of the entertaiu- | ment and those who desire to hear the i musical event of the year. will do well 1 to act without delay.