Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-01-17
LOCAL TALENT IS
GREETED By
APPLAUSE

Napy reope went to s'' N'''
rvo r,gs" presented by local talent /
under the uup.rc. of OBJ" 'aih"h'
church with view OF seeing % med /
.o,re presentation ~ thus famous
TRAGEDY Ma' they were happily sur .
.r.ed ID, t, splendid manner the
pIay wa. pot on. and considering the
short time for rrbcarsai- lt was in
decd marvellous
In tbe role OF Berthe Cecil, the lead
iag character. Vs. D. Graham. wh'
tagged the piece did good work.
As Cigarette the girl soldier. Anna
Cahi,l surprised even her most init
mate friends. Her WORK was Of a
character that would pat many pro-
fessionals in envy. The part she had
wa. extremely difficult but in every
climax she was perfect and her eff
forts were rewarded by frequent ap.
plause
This character was one Of the roles
in which Blanche Bates gained fame.
aud while it may seem bit ambigu-
Gus. Miss Cahll's portrayal Of the
part was compared favorably with
that Of Blanche Bates by many who
had seen the latter.
Mrs. Massing looked stunning as
Countess Guenevers, and her acting
was Of a high order
While her part was not so long,
Lilly Campbell, as the companion to
the princess was among the best Of
the evening. She had the stage pres
ence. the voice and the confidence,
and went through her dialogue in a
manner that won for her much ap.
plause.
Another bright star among the WON
On east was Mrs Louise Lauden.
slayer as Lord Rockingham sister.
Mrs. Laudenslagcr has stage pres.
ence that enabled her to make the
most of good part, and in all the
scenes in which she appeared, did
splendid work.
Alice and Mary Fitzgerald and May
Cahill each took their parts in a fine
manner, their characters being OF
Arabian slave girls. Theresa Massing
as the sister TO the countess took a
part that gave her an opportunity Ia
display histronic propcnsities tina,
were surprising for an amateur.
Among the men of the east X. w
Marian holds the honors. lie main
tanned an Irish brogue throughou,
that was n delight, not bit over
done, and his acting WAS that of Q
free and easy sort that made his par,
a hit throughout. He was billed a,
the Irish Knight.
T. II. Bate, as Lord Rockingham
came next and without doubt h,
could make good with profession ais
He looked his part, acted his part, ant
arose to every opportunity offered /,
display his talents. He furnished tn,
bulk of the comedy and was "there'
in every act.
Il. A. Sanford the tallest man il
Prescott appeared in the play as Col
onel Chauteouroy, and he made a fin,
looking soldier Though he stumble,
IN his part once or twice, he NOR,
than made good in the end. lie wa
all that was expected Of him, firm
cold and cruel.
Harry Shumste, the Jew money
lender, did well in his change from
the city's QUITO livery proprietor, an,
in his Characterization Of the schem
ing and vindictive Hebrew confirm,
ed much to the comedy of the play.
j. Arthur Gales, as brother o
Cecil had everything that went wit
the part including a diamond rim,
that put the electrical display Of Tn
Eiks Theater to shame. lie acted 1,
highly satisfactory manner.
Sydney Craig, A. II. schmehl =
Cummings, IL. Fellows Algerian. sold
iers' took their respective parts Il
PROFESSIONALISM manner.
Chatenrose, Of Bedouins, by Ed
Gray, was well taken care Of and vii
Lienheart, as the Arab chief. mad
the best of his part in every manpe,
Inc play was staged in ten dav
and through the work of the wome
or the Catholic church the attendant
was reeord.breaker for local fallen
plays, the house being nearly filled
Several box parties were in evi
dence, and the audience was gcnsron
with its applause, some OF the oil
makes being more or less spoiled h
the rough work Of some hair
youths in the gallery.
As financial success the show 80,
winner and the house must ho,
/ been satisfaction % A. "a,