Arizona republican., 1914-03-06
Audience at christopher, Jr.," Was Full Represen- tation of Phoenix Four Hundred Paying Homage to Directors Genius

Society was out en masse last even ing to pay homage to the genius of Maitland Davies, who directed Chris topher, Jr" and the cleverness of the cast, whose members are prominent in the most exclusive set.
 Few people realize the work re- quired in producing play, yet no one , in the audience could fail to appreciate the vast amount of study and re- hearsal necessary to give so finished a performance
 ! In the first place, Mir. Davies must be congratulated on his excellent se- lection of players. There are many well-known names, socially. that have won favorable press notices for past [ dramatic effort while the amateurs in , the Country Club play, were practically new to theater- gOers. Natural talent and adaptabilty and a director who worked and toied day and night, has gwen Phoenix a new group of actors and set a standard for theatricals that 1 will be difficult to surpass. In ac- cordins the stars, for it was an all- star cast an enthusiastic reception. society was also extending a greeting for it has been many weeks. since it l has seen it's favorites. Social life had 1 to be practically abandoned during the | long season of rehearsal From 1 luncheons. teas. auctions and tangos, we'll known leaders have been missed
 But reading the lines was not all that was demanded of MT. Davies Be sldes the business of rehearsing", he has given his attention to the detail work There was special scenery to be built and painted stage furnishings to be considered and suggestions to be made in regard to costuming.
 Small wonder then. that the smart set showered theman responsible for the stupendous success with congratrla tlons at the close of the performance President Gordon Tweed of the Country Club, and Mrs Tweed, chair man of the entertainment committee who were in attendance at most of the rehearsals, and were of great assist ance to MT Davies and the company occupied box last evening. With them were Mir. and Mrs. Laurence Hol- den, and Mr. and Mrs. Homer King.
 MT. and Mrs. R. S. Mason and Mr and Mrs. George H. Walbridge, Harry Tritle and Francis Vfele.
 Dr. A. J. Chandler of Chandler. was host of box party. his guests among others being, Mir. and Mrs. Leonard George.
 Paul Renau Ingles. entertained 2 party among whom were Mir and Mrs William NJ. Seabury and MT. and Mrs Robert PeObady.
 Noticed in the audience were MT and Mrs. Roy s. Goodrich. MT. ant Mrs. Herbert Burr Atha. Jr.. Judge and Mrs Ernest Lewis, Judge anc Mrs. C. F. Ainsworth, MT and Mrs Isaac Taft Stoddard. MT. and Mrs John H. Page. Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Row. lands, Mir. and Mrs. David Goldberg I Judge and Mrs Richard F. Sloan MT and Mrs. Charles Solomon of Tue. son, Mir. and Mrs. George Fowler Gar. diner Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green. Mir and Mrs. Daniel Francis, MT. and Mrs Julian Holmes, MT. and Mrs. A. K Stacy. Mr and Mrs. J, L. Holmes, MT and Mrs. Robert A. Craig, MT. ant Mrs Joseph Melczer. Mr and Mrs Harry Kay, MT and Mrs. Jack Rine hart. Mir. and Mrs. Clay Parker, MT and Mrs. Aaron Goldberg. Mir and Mrs Walter Talbot. Mir and Mrs. Anci Martin. Dr. and Mrs Edward Oldaker MT. and Mrs. George Archer. MT. ant Mrs. Thomas Flint Nichols. pr. ano Mrs. Roy F. Thomas, Mir and Mrs Gus Noll. Mir. and Mrs. John Spanglel of Mesa. Mir. and Mrs. Garth Cate. MT and Mrs Arthur Gibbons Hulett. MT and Mrs. Sidney J. Ross, MT. and Mrs Charles Stauffer, Mir and Mrs. Franl Hilderbran. Mir and Mrs c. H. Akers Dr and Mrs. John Bennett, Jr., MT and Mrs William c. Hartranft Mrs Dwight B. Heard. Mrs H. F. Camp. bell. Mrs. Callahan Clark, Mrs Rober Wallace Craig, Mrs. Barry Goldwa ter. Mrs. George Purdv Bullard Mrs. Evans-D Darby, Mrs. F. w. Cren. shaw, Miss Kate Wilson, Miss Ros, Bell Goldman. Miss Henrietta Olney Miss Annie Croft. Miss Ethel Ming Miss Ruth Goldberg, Miss Abbie Pick rell. Charles Isham. Kieth Pickrell Eugene Goldman. H. M Holmqust Fred Tritle, Justus Goeble, Stepher Goodman. and William Coleman Rogers