Arizona republican., 1914-03-06
Amateurs Repeatedly Score
 in Production of" "Christo-
 pher, Jr.,' at Elks' Thea ter Under Auspices of Phoenix Country Club

Repeated applause, gorgeous floral tributes, calls for Director Maitland Davies, marked the opening night of Christopher, Jr."
 Where was the coolly critical audi ence for which Phoenix is noted last evening when the Country Club pre- scented the delightful comedy at the Elks' theater?
 The friendly greeting the society audience felt for the prominent lead- CTS of the most exclusive set who comprised the cast was transformed to genuine enthusiasm and person. alities were forgotten in appreciation of really brilliant acting. It was a . well balanced company and each ! member contributed a share toward *never presented more charming scenes and the effects were height ened by the profusion of blossoms. 7 great clusters of carnations and vo- lets and baskets holding a wealth of spring blossoms.
 In the name part. Celora Martin Stoddard's work shines brilliantly throughout the play. In his inter- view with his father he commands sympathy, in Bombay where he ex- poses the crook he wins admiration and again in his emotional lines he proves most attractive. His bit of comedy is well taken and in not a single instance does he over act.
 Mrs. Charles C. Stanley, who plays opposite MT Stoddard, won i'm mediate popularity. Her delightful personality is of the magnetic sort and the house was with her. al- i. ways. She is truly wonderful actress and her detail work was re- markable in an. amateur Her voice IS especially pleasing and her ex- quisite rendition of Fosti's Good by was a feature of the last act that was charming.
 Judge Edward Kent. as Christopher Jedbury, ST, an East Indian merchant and Mrs. Herbert Burr Atha as Mrs Jedbury, strengthened the cast bv their natural and splendid bit of acting Thelr dialogue took well and they were frequently interrupted by laugh ter and applause. Mrs. Celora Martin Stoddard, was more than acceptable as , their daughter. As a sweet young girl. pretty debutante, she was thorough " at ease, and favorite with the audience. Her emotional work was splendid
 Whimper their man servant and in- terpreter. could not have been handled more satisfactorily than the treatment accorded the part by Irving De R. Mill Ter. MT. Miller made much of small role and another minor character that was never lost sight of, was that of Job. valet to Jedbury, Jr, given by James Dawson
 Lester Byron. as Tom Bellabv. a young lawyer and friend of Chris 7 topher. was up to the remainder of the cast
 Ii. l.. Aller, made crook with whom one had no sympathy, while at the same time his art was appreciated.
 A. R. Cater, who has appeared in every amateur theatrical production of note, won new laurels as Major He'd way, retired soldier It was a typo of acting entirely new to Mr. Cater and one he should encourage
 To Stephen Jennings. as MT GIibh president of the Association for Sup pression of Juvenile Gambling. and Miss Ruth Ainsworth as Mrs Gl;bb his better half, falls most of the com edy and they "get it over' in effective style. Not line has MT Jennings, save frail -hooray" in the last act vet his acting was of such a pro- nouncedly humorous type, that he made tremendous hit. He shares honors with Miss Ainsworth. who sure of herself throughout the play. made her admirers, and they were legion see her only in her part She lived every moment of Mrs. Glibb. and scored a great personal triumph as did each member of the cast.
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