Arizona republican., 1917-03-11

motion picture studios on the coast will make it possible for him to secure many attractive stage effects for the produc- tion that could not be secured in this city. Brown of Harvard Secret Service" Christopher Jr." and seven Days" were a few of the plays directed by MT. Davies during his residence here and each and every one was a pro- nounced success.
 Society everywhere is always look ing for amusement, and New York society this season is originating its own entertainments. This winter there has been a continuous stream of such affairs in New York. and the man most responsible for this phase of social activity is John Murray Anderson, to whom the gay and moneyeG set go or inspiration, Nil. Anderson since leaving Phoenix has won renown by introducing methods by which society has been diverted. While he suggested number of un- usual affairs at Bar Haroor last sum- mer the winters diversion have been far more attractive. For instance. there was strike ball given to a well known Gebutante and placed in q self entirelv over to the affair Tho invitations were sent out in the most approved anarchisrical manner. The guests entered into the spirit by ac- cepting these invitations by blacl, hands and fake bombs with fuses at tached, and many of the most drastic threats and promises were contained in the invitations and also left at the dUOr of the hostess.
 The costumes were those of factory workers, car drivers and many other kind of industrial workers who have
 consistently gone on strike in this country. The restaurant was ar ranged with a fake wall inside the ballroom, with windows inserted, and. at Q given momeat. brickbats-solt ones, be 1t said-Were hurled through the windows, the guests were scat tered, and riot and confusion reigned.
 As the supper was about to be served, the walters went on strike and the guests were compelled to
 serve themselves. There was an twelve finest limitations of the finest charged the place and arrested the walters and the worst of the rioters. The bard also went on strike, and volunteer musicians from the guests took their places and the music pro i ceeded.
 Brickbats. bombs, internal machines of all kinds, packages of fake dyna- mite and red flags were the favors, and with these implements 5f warfare the guests created a clamor of con fusion.
 MT. Anderson was also responsible
 for. the antomat ball, where were gathered half the well known cele- ' l,,~f4 in er-f ha ct cra : Tie Irwin Cobbs, Mr and Mrs. Jame- Forbes. Bayard Veiller. the Edgar | Selwyns the Hert Swopes. Mergaret 1 WycherlS Blanche Bates and other members Of the famous Sixty club of [ two winters ago were among the i guests.
 The entire second floor of tte new
 Auomat building in New York was ! taken for the evening. The men wore i white walters coats with black trous- 1 CTS and the women came in exagger- l ated costumes of Taitresses- There were no decorations Of importance. | Tho favors were small colored bowl, of nickel, which were placed on al II the tables and which the guests uset to provide their own supper. Con I trary to the tradition of automa | places, there was every kind O | American drink to be had.
 This was followed by the neutrality l ball in which all the men and goot ! many of the women came as Platts ! burg rockies. Preparedness, militar i ism,' compulsory service, and training II of young boys were political feature: of the hour which were carried out b, 1 banners, favors. and notices.
 I Tn the presence of tte neutrals, thu l allies danced. All of the people wh' took part were men and women of SO cial distinction. but they wore gor ernnl,S costnrncs and acted and dit