Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-10
ELKS SHOW IS 4 GREAT
 SnGGESS
Entire Cast Scores In "The Col lege, Pennant"-MuSic and Songs Are of Catch Variety. Well Rendered.

In accordance with all of the pre- dictions, "The College Pennant," as produced at the Orpheum Theatre last evening by the local lodge of Elks, usas 4ha hast anatanr theatrical nro- duction ever seen in the city. All of the members of the cast entered into the affair with the greatest enthu- siasm and as a result the play was the best amateur show ever seen in the territory. The greatest credit is due to H. l.. Brown, the well dramatic instructor who has been coaching the local aspirants for Thespian honors The play was a complete success.
 Long before the curtain went up on the first scene every seat in the house was sold and standing room was at 3 premium.
 Contrary to the expectations of a large number of the audience the show was not an affair of amateurs in which allowances had to be made for lack of experience, but a production that afforded amusement which was of a calibre to warrant the attend ance. From scenic standpoint 1t was without exception the finest show ever placed before the local public
 The play itself is cleverly written, containing many situations aTfording opportunities for legitimate comedy, and at other times, for the more ser ious phases of lie. In all of the sit nations the cast carried themselves well and the general impression was most pleasant
 The chorus was undoubtedly the feature of the show, composed as it was, of some of the most prominent young ladies and gentlemen of the city who put to shame many profes- sional aggregations which have de manded and received big prices in Bisbee.
 Taking the cast as a whole, it can be said without Tear of contradiction, that fThe College Pennant" was the best amateur theatrical show ever seen in this portion of the country. The training which the members of the cast received under MT. Brown was excellent and the results were up to the same standard. The aud fence enjoyed the production from start to finish, not only because of in trinsic value of the play, but because of the way in which the parts were l interpreted.
 The music of the play is of the catchy variety, which fingers in a persons mind long after the show is forgotten. Stick Around Awhile, ' Back to Iowa." Dancing on the Deep Blue Sea-" "The Story the Teddy Bear Told" Lonely Moon," "Vic- tory" and Lingering" in themselves are very meritorious, and were well rendered.
 The costumes used in the produc, ton are all in keeping with the var l ious situations and were handsome The scenery used in the second act was undoubtedly the finest display of stage settings ever seen in the ter. ritory. Remarkable as it may seem Richard Mansfield, the great actor admired and endeavored to purchase the set The ship scene in The Col lege Pennant," is without doubt the | finest ever seen in the country. II was painted with great fidelity to de l tail, and naturalness.
 The Elks are to be congratulated for the wholesome amusement which they afforded the local public and il is only to be hoped that in the future such amateur theatricals as The Col lege Pennant" will be repeated ire quently.