Arizona republican., 1915-01-24
News of the Theaters, Music,

, the success of the productions of the
 Jacobs Co. was due to him. Since leaving here he has gathered to himself quite pretentious com rany which is now on tour in the northern state and which he propos- es to bring to Phoenix at an early day The company is playing such attractions as "A Modern Eve "A Stubborn Cinderella Honeymoon Trail,' Mary's Lamb," "Forty-fivc Minutes From Broadway" MT.
 Troubles Trouble" and many others of d similar type, some in tabloid
 form and some full length perform ances. His company has been re- ceiving a great deal of commendation
 from the press in the cities where
 they have been appearing. and in it's
 prima donna, Estelle MacNeal, Mac stems to have found a real head liner.
 The company consists of eighteen leoplc and has among it's principals
 Chester Walter. Mama Bryant. Earl
 Hall. Irene Barker said to be one of the most beautiful women on the musical comedy stage, and q number
 of others of considerable repute. At the time of going to press ne , sotiations for a theater were pending and although no agreement had been of the old homes of musical comedy
 would blossom out anew and make q
 big bid for patronage
 There never was q time when good
 musical comedy failed to find an audience in Phoenix and with q man
 like Mir. McGreer at the head of q
 company that is really worth while. with productions that are put on
 with care and some thought for the
 eternal fitness of things. it should lrovc a winning bet right now. 1 Scots Wa Hae
 1 I1o all ye sons of Bonnie Scotland. 1 hear the gudc news that Robby Burns birthday will be fittingly cele- l brated in Phoenix on Monday night. ! A splendid program has been ar
 ranged and some of the most noted
 artists in Phoenix will take part. 1 The entertainment will be held at the ! Arizona School of Music and the en- i tire proceeds will be turned over to i the Prince of Wales Relief Fund for
 the widows and orphans of the sol dicrs in the allied armies.
 ] Here is an entertainment which is
 quite out of the ordinary. one which 1 will provide one of the most enjoy i able evenings ever offered in Phoe-
 nix and an opportunity for the sons of the thistle to get together maks merry and do good.
 Madame San5 Genc" Heard at Las. : From time to time during the las. ] Giurdanas s opera Madame sans Gene would he given 10 the world i;
 but something has always arisen to : prevent the fulfilment of the pro mise. on Friday night, however tn. ] long looked forward to event tool,
 place. and instead of the authors be- ! loved Italy it was New York that
 first mad the opportunity to hear thi.
 most important work.
 The first American hearing of an
 opera by tue author of Fedora an, i Andrea Chcnier" would be ar i'm portaHt event. but the fact that i
 was to be the first production oi any stage and that America ha, ! again been chosen to pass first juJS ment on the work of one ot the fnos ! noted foreign authors, made it t., most important musical eyent of tn. | season, ana one of worldwide inter i est.
 The libretto is py Renato simon and IS forndcd on Nictoricn Sar
 dous play in which Mime Rejan'
 scored one Of her greatest successe!
 and which was wonderfully success L.. L.