Albuquerque citizen., 1908-01-29
RtHEARSAlS FOR ELKS
SHOW INDICATE
GOOD CAST
College Penndnt" Is Catchy
Combination and ProduC.
ton Here Will be Good.

RehearSais FOR the college PEN
nant." the musical show which will
be given under the direction Of the
Elks lodge, are progressing satisfac-
torily and the entire cast gives
promise OF developing into the best
Of any amateur production yet at
tempted In Albuquerque.
The show itself Is one that will
please and has made a hit wherever
played Concerning recent pro-
ductiou of "The College Pennant' at
Bisbee, the Bisoee Review says.
In accordance with all the predic-
tions, the college Pennant," as pro-
duced at the orpheum theater last
evening by the local lodge OF Elks
was the best amateur theatrical pro-
duction ever seen in the city. All of
the members of the cast entered into
the affair with the greatest enthusi-
asm and as a result the play was the
bes, amateur show ever seen in the
territory. The greatest credit is due
to II. L. Brown, the well known dra-
matte instructor who has been
coaching the local aspirants for
Thespian honors. The play was
complete success.
Long before the curtain went up
on the first scene every seat in the
house was sold and standing room
Was at premium.
Contrary to the expectations of a
large number of tn. audience the
show was not an affair of amateurs
in which allowances had to be made
for lack Of experienc. but a produc-
ton that afforded amusement which
was of n calibre al warrant the audi
ence. From a scenic standpoint ii
was without exception the finest
show ever placed before the local
public.
The play itself is cleverly written.
containing many situations affording
opportunities for legitimate comedy,
and at other times, for the more ser
ious phases of life. In all of the sit
uations 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 pro-
fessional aggregations which have
demanded ana received big prices in
Bisbee. r.
Taking the cast az a whole, 1t can
be said without fear Of contradiction.
that The 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 Mr. Brown
was excellent and the results were up
to the same standard. The audience
enjoyed the production from start to
hFnf fHl,
sic value of the play, but because Of
the way in which the parts were in
terpreted.
/ 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 of the
Teddy Bear Told" Lonely Moon"
Victory and Lingering" in them
selves are very mertorisus, and were
well rendered.
The costumes used In the produc-
ton are all in keeping with the va
rlous situations and were handsome.
The scenery used in the second act
was undoubtedly the finest display of
stage settings ever seen in the terri
tory. Remarkable as it may seem,
Richard Mansfield. the great actor,
admired and eudeavored TO purchase
the set. The ship scene in "The
College Pennant'' Is without doubt
the finest ever seen IN the country.
1t WAS painted with great fidelity TO
/ detail, and naturalness
The Elks are TO be congra 'ulated
for the wholesome amusement which
they afforded the local public and II
is only to be hoped that ia the future
such amateur theatricaIs as THE
College Pennant" viii b. repeated
frequently.