Arizona republican., 1914-02-22


 Miss Ruth Ainsworth, Judge Edward Kent, MT Celora Martin Stoddard, Mir Archibald R. Cater Mir Irving de R. Miller, MT H. l.. Aller and MT. James Dawson.
 Lew Fields to Appear in Straight
 Comedy?
 There is a well defined rumor that Lew Fields is to forsake the musical comedy stage and appear in straight comedy If this is true and at the present writing there is every reason to believe it is, the legitimate stage will be the gainer
 Only those who have worked with and have been intimately associated with this most lovaDle of men, know what a really great actor he is. Under the freak German makeup that people are accustomed to see him in there is hidden a wonderful artistic tempera- ment and an intelligence that is cap able of achieving great things MT Fields has long cherished the idea of doing straight work and in "Old Dutch 1 there was one scene where he played | with the children on the steps of his house that was as beautiful in it's ten | derness and pathos as anything we have ever seen on the stage. The only trouble with it was that it brought 1 tears to the eyes of his audience. when it came to laugh at him. so "Old Dutch" while easily the most artistic and lov- able creation that he has ever given was long way from being the most successful financially.
 We don't hesitate to say that MT 1 Fields is infinitely better fitted for this type of work than was David War field when he first undertook it. David ] Pelasco had to fight Warfield to show him that he was not clown and then l Warfield did not believe. With MT. Fields it is quite different. His great love for children. his softneSs of heart. his keen insight into human nature, and his splendid mind all fit him for this type of work. He has the keenest sense of humOr of any man We have ever known, and can sense. find and hold a laugh in a manner that is simply marvellous. off the stage he is the homeliest of men until he smiles. There is no withstanding that smile; it ab- solutely transfigures the man; it has brought balm and comfort to many a tired heart and saved many a trying situation. It will certainly be inter- esting to watch Mir. Fields in this new line of work if he undertakes it.
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 To all those who had the good for tune to hear the first concert of the Phoenix Symphony society three weeks ago, the news that it will give it's second concert at the Empress this afternoon will be more than welcome.
 The program which MT Redewill has prepared is even more attractive than the first and if this orchestra receives the just reward for it's splendid work on it's first appearance the Empress will be jammed to the 6oors this afternoon. This organiza- ticn is one of eXceutiona merit. The concert three weeks ago was one of the most delightful We have heard in Phoenix and there is every r-ason to believe that the affair this after neon will he better than that one.
 The soloist will be MT. John Arm strong, who is deservedly one of the most popular singers in the Valley He has rich ard sympathetic bari tone voice which he uses with a great deal of skill and it will be a real pleasure to hear him in one of the big numbers from "The Messiah ''
 
 Mir. Cadman's Lecture Recital.
 As the time for Charles Wakefield Cadman's first public appearance in Phoenix approaches. interest in him and in his works is increasing. For want of better name MT Cadmans recital is referred to as an Indian music talk. It is not anything at all like the ordinary dry lecture or