Arizona republican., 1917-01-02
An Open Letter From Alden Players

RN open [etNer from Niucn TiayeF6
 (At a social meeting and watch party of the Audra Alden players or the night If December @i ways and means were generally discussed of ~oftinr p loser touch with the peo- pie of Phoenix and patrons of stock uiavs. ld how To make this special engagement at the Elks theater Of greater scope than mere entertain ment. While if was agreed that the true mission of the theater is prin- arily to entertain like the daily newspaper. il may be an educational ! institution as well and without being ponderous. The appended letter is explanatory.
 TO the People of Phoenix-Theater and Non-Theater goefs; Greeting:
 As stranger. in youI city. and as servants of those who pay admis- sion 10 see our performances. it is ous enCeavor to serve you to the best of our artistic and personal ability. With that end in view. we ask s'our co-operation-
 You rill ask how this may be done?
 Firstly We invite honest criticism
 not petty fadlt-fnding. We q; mot see a performance from the irout of the theater. you can, and il is you who must be satisfied
 Secondly let us know what you desire n the way of plays. Tho magazines and newspapers tell you of the great rlay successes. and the most of these are now Ob,ainable for Phoenix. Or. perhaps, there may be an old play which brings to minu ford recollections. and you may have q daughter son. relative or friend who has never seen it. and whom you miCht desire To have enjoy it's presenta ion with yourself
 Our stay in Phoenix is entirely in your hands. and if we please you. we are safn in presumng that we shall enjoy the winter in the most ideal istic climate in America
 Thus far NDur treatment has been generous-hoth during our short stay at the Columbia and hero at the feN, performances at the Elks-and we shall unite in leaving nothing worthy undOne to continue to merit your moral nd financial support. Edns Cecil Dlilev Mirza Marston. Cath erne Rhea- Audra Alden. Ray D. Clifton, Richard Carlyle. Fred Siegel. vrm Snera, Jack Benson. Atwood Mcdowell Otto Busch and Joseph U. class.
 Harold Bell Wright, Wonder of The
 Literary World
 It Is believed by mary people that the greatest future usefulness of the motion picture will be in the field of reproduction of established works of literature. The double pleasure given to reader. after pefus.. ing a Look and forming q mental picture If it's characters, of seeing them metamorphosed into moving figures must always be greater thaIt looking upon the ordinary film of fering.
 Harold Bell Wright. whose novel. The Winning of Barbara Worth.' made famous the wonders of the Imperial valley. and whose "The Eyes of the World" celebrated the fame of san Bernardipo countT. Cali fOrnia. promises to become supreme in this new influence of the author.
 His first book to be picturized. "The Eyes Of the World, has just been completed. and win be shown here for the last time today at the Columbia matinee, at 2:15 |. Tn. and tonight at S15 D. m.
 It vas while recuperating in the Ozarks from an attack of pneumonia that Wright was led by circum stances to take up specia! church work. Being a regular attendant at services held in the little mountain log scheol house. he was asked on sunday 70 talk to the people, vheli the regular preacher had faiiel to appear
 From this Sunday morning talk and others flat followed, he came to