Arizona republican., 1917-04-13
PAIR IF QUEENS
 SETS RECORD IN
 |TS PERFECTION

By far the most amusing farce, the most finished performance, the most attractive amateur event in every detail A Pair of Queens presented by the Country club at the Elks theater last evening, proved to be all that the most eXacting could have desired. It was a wonderful success. The re- peated curtain calls, the beautiful floral offerings that crossed the foot lights and finally the demand for the appearance of Maitland Davies, who came over from Los Angeles especially to produce the play, all told of the ap preciation of the smart society audi ence.
 The farce which has had most successful New York run, is unusually bright and snappy. There are any number of clever situations and the fun was not lost by the handling of the talented society players
 The plot has to do with the attempt of a couple of New York men to rid themselves of a coat which they acci- uentally picked up in a notorious res taurant where they met "A Pair of Queens who implicated them in the robbery and shooting affray which oc- cured the night they invaded the white light district during the absence of friend wife" The fun is continuous and the laughter at the first nights performance never ceased until the final curtain
 The stage setting was charming. The old ivory and blue color scheme was very effective and the arrangements were exceptionally clever.
 The cast was composed of well knov,1 favorites and those others who made their initial appearance were equally popular with those in front.
 Mrs. Anthon BeSeer made the sen sational hit of the play. Her every appearance was the signal for laughter As the maid. her work called for the big comedy part and she filled it to ncety. Her walk, her accent, her every word and movement won the audience She has appeared in many attractions in the past, but she did her best bit of work last evening and no one should miss seeing her tonight
 E. Earle Nash. as a plainclothesman of the nobody home" type, shared the laughs and deserved them. He was Verv clever
 Mrs Charles w Gardner. in the in Senue lead. was particularly clever. She has the same sweet charm of her clever sister, Miss Ruth Griffen, who received her first dramatic training in amateur affairs and is now favorite on the coast. MrS. Gar0lnerS voice has the lovely quality that recalls Miss Griffen and she has many other attrac- uOnS that mark her a clever young actress
 Miss Georgia Mintz did an effective bit which won her new laurels She made the most of her part and her work, as always was finished
 Mrs. Cass Redewill, in a character role. was very good indeed. Dressed for the part of a "con woman" and acting it admirably, she was easily one of the hits of the production.
 Alexander Baker gave a most satis- flying performance. He showed not a small amount of talent and han died his lines like a veteran actor. Mir Baker did not have one earmarl of the amateur. He was excellent and his moving picture hero" appearance was an asset not to be scorned.
 George Lutgerding also handled one of the leading Ioles creditably and A R. Cater as usual, made q hit.
 The remaining members of the cast, Ted Ross and Charles Pope. were equally clever in small parts.
 "A Pair of Queens" will be repeated this evening. It is well worth attend ing. It is far superior to the majority of road shows that have appeared here in recent years.
 The entire cast shows the careful study and direction and the Country club and Mr. Davies are to be congrat- ulated on the best amateur attraction get given in Phoenix