Arizona republican., 1913-01-17
CRANES WORK Is
 ART WITH HIM
America s Foremost Com edian Coming to Phoenix for First Time in the Fifty Years of His Career on Stage

William H. Cane is to pay his first visit to Phoenix soon. For the first time in the half century he has been upon the stage, Americas foremost comedian had directed that his tim erary include Phoenix. It was no suggestion Of his advance man. nor is it likely that the repeated requests of Manager A. H. Reeves of the Elks Theater, provoked the decision to give one evening to this city. It was Cranes own investigations of the pos abilities in the capital of the new state and his knowledge of the ap- preciative audience it would be possi- ble for him to appear before here, that determined him to break the long jump from Fl Paso to Los An geles, and stop off here
 It was an easy matter for Ernest Shutter advance rep, esentative of MT Crane. who arrived here yesterday. to perfect the arrangements for the appearance of the star who, like Jo- seph Jefferson and Sol Smith Russell, generally furnishes the star first, and then has d play built around him. As the original David Harum' and later as The Senator" he won a place in the hearts of the American public that he has ever since been able to retain. His successive roles have un- brokenly revealed a type Of rugged, brave Anne -icanism. and he has made them real and romantic. The Crane type is energetic. lOvable and hu- namely American Crane has made these men such dear old chaps that they seCrl to be a part of him and the Onlooker never draws the line between the character and the actor.
 Because the Phoenix theate- goers have Frequently asked. Why is it that we never have the opportunity to see William H Clane?" is one ot the reasons why MT. Shutter had tho easiest time of his life in arranging for his appearance here. Because Manager Reeves. ever since he ac- quired the Elks Theate-, has been hoping and working to bring MT Crane here, is the ether reason MT. Shutter was able to get right down 10 business the minute he arrived
 Every man ahead of d star is ex-
 
 and to eXpound upon the super!- ority of the attraction in which he appears" said Mr. Shutter, yesterday. His show is always the best on the road It must be so or the producing company would send d man out ahead who would do the work required of him
 Now, with MT C ane as the star and The Senator Keeps House" as the vehicle am. indeed the most for tunate of men in my profes ssion. I usually have only to say that I am Mir, Cranes representative and the rest comes. Why in some cities would be assured of capacity houses if I were only to post a few litho- graphs of MT. Crane, with q date line announcing the time and place Of his appearance.
 MT. Crane travels in his own pri- Nate car. He is probably the wealth jest man appearing on the stage to- | day. With him his work is art. He is personally one of the most lovable men to meet and to know
 How did he arrive ct a decision | Q include Phoenix in his itinerary ] this ye9~? Well. without flattering 1 the people of Phoenix. I must say | that it was through the publicity 1 given this city all over the United | States, that he settled upon this city as one of the few towns in the south west he could not afford to miss.
 Tn Austin Texas. he will addrc- s 1 the Texas state legislature by special l invitation. There is q possibility that 1 he will accept an invitation to speak i tc the Arizona legislature, which, | understand, will be sitting al the | time of his visit here on February | He played the role of The Sen 1 atOr so long that he is usually ad 1 dressed as Senator and he has some very decided views upon modern and 1 progressive legislation"