Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-05-25
None Have Higher Reputation than Those Supporting Mrs. Fiske, Who Will Be in Globe Next Friday Night John Mason s Past Successes.

company is in it's third season, and since its inception it has ranked as the most capable and best balanced company in America. Persons in a position to make comparisons have elassed it, in point of artistic superiority and harmony of en- semble, with the Comedie Franchise and other famous companies of continental Europe. It was never so strong as now, as a number of noted players have been added to it this season.
 Of Mrs. Fiske, who heads the organ ization, and whose methods of acting strike the dominant note in it's per formance, it is almost unnecessary to speak. She occupies a pre-eminent po- sition among the women of the Amer jean stage, and no actor is more highly appreciated by lovers of dramatic art in it's most intelligent and natural form. In the past decade Mrs. Fiske has built for herself a repertoire of more than a score of plays ranging from tragedy to comedy. No actress has shown greater versatility or artistic activity. Her standards are the highest on the stage.
 John Mason has been the leading man of the Manhattan company since it's inception. No American actor equals him in polish, distinction and finished technique. For years he has ranked as the best leading man in the country. His schooling was had in the famous Boston Museum company, where he rose from minor to leading parts. At one time or another he has supported many of the prominent women stars; has been a star hisself in "Friend Fritz, :" "The Altar of Friendship" and other plays, and has figured prominently in countless other productions. By gen. eral consent Mir. Mason has done the best acting of his career with Mrs. Fiske in Becky sharpe" Lovborg in "Hedda Gabler," Sylvaine in "Leah Kleschna," and in "Dolce" and "A Light from St. Agnes"
 George Arliss was first seen here with Mrs. Patrick Campbell on her first tour. His splendid acting in a series of char aeter parts in Mrs. Campbell's 's company made American managers eager to se- cure his services, and he has never re, turned to the English stage. He was a conspicuous member of the original cast of "The Darling of the Gods, and after the close of that engagement he was secured by MT. Fiske and has been for three seasons with the Manhattan company. As Lord Steyne in "Becky Sharpe" Braek in "Hedda Gabler, y and Laoui in "Leah Kleschna,' he gave character portrayals of vivid merit and in striking contrast to each other.
 Charles Harbury came to this country with E. s. Willard and has also at. tained prominence in support of Julia Marlowe, with whom he was last seen here, and other stars and productions This is his first season with the Man. haitian company. He is said to be par tieularly we'll suited to his role in "The New York Idea.
 Dudley Clinton, another new member of the company, makes his first appear anee in America with Mrs. Fiske, after a successful period on the English and Australian stages in comedy roles. He played the tramp in "A Message from Mars" over eight hundred times, and Dr. Juttner in "old Heidelberg three hundred times.
 Robert V. Ferguson has been a well known actor in the theater since the 'palmy" days and the list of parts he has played would run into the hun dreds. He has filled many engagements with Mrs. Fiske, his most notable role | being that of Sir Pitt Crawley in Becky sharp"
 Dudley Digges before joining the company this season was as- sociated with William Butler Yeats in the Irish National theater in Dublin and with Ben Greet g com pany
 Marion Lea is an American actress who has played on both sides of the When Mrs. Langtry revived As You Like It" in London, Miss lea made a striking success as Audrey. She has toured this country with the <endals. She is an accomplished com. 'dienne and has the woman g role next n importance to Mrs. Fiske s in "The New York Idea" This Is her first ap- 'earance with the Manhattan company, nd marks her return to the stage after n absence of several seasons. In pri- ate life Miss Lea is Mrs. Langdon ditchell, wife of the author of "The 'ew York Idea"
 Ida Vernon celebrated this season her ftieth year on the stage and looks ack upon long list of successful arts at the head of her own company nd with most of the prominent periods that period. Mrs. Fiske herself was nee member of Miss Vernon s com any. Blanche Weaver is character woman tried ability, who appears with this 'mpany for the first time.
 Emily Stevens is Mrs. Fiske's cousin nd the youngest member of the famous Iaddern family now on the stage. She as had her stage training under the irection of Mrs. Fiske, in whose com anies only she has acted I Belle Bohn has also been developed | y Mrs. Fiske and beginning with a inor role has since been entrusted | ith characters of importance. Frederick Kirby, James Morley and Il harles Terry are lesser members of |