Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-02
CHAUTAUQUA ID BRING 2 B|G
 FEATURES
LITTLE WOMEN AND PIMA FORE ARE PRODUCTIONS OF FIRST CLASS AND
 ARE PLAYED BY ARTISTS OF WORLD REPUTATION
(From Wednesday's Daily.D

lJAAA llAS AslANAtltH1AlAlAd NAANs T ANHAOll citizens are g&ng to have the oppor- tunity of TstsAsng to at least two productions, which otherwise would nccessitate travelling hundreds of miles to see and hear. Those two productions, Little Women" and "Pinafore." alone are more than worth the price Of the season ticket.
 Little Women" bring to the Chan, tauqua a drama combining comedy, Americanisr, and pathos in man. ner probably unsurpassed by any other play yet produced. Something SO tremendously impressive, SO genu- inely patriotic, so full to overhowinP with wholesome sentiment, exquisite pathos and delightful humor exists in Little Women" that its appeal is universal and captivating. It IS a drama which appeals with its strength and patriotism to the young man look ing for bigger worlds to conquer. The sweet story of young womanhood and its examples of purity and devotion are lesson to young folks, presented in such way that it teaches without preaching and inspires while bringing only smiles and laughter. To the older folks it brings back sweet mem ories of younger days, charms them with its simplicity, encourages and assists them in their advocacy ot faithfulness, delights them with its hunor and impresses them with its grandeur, tenderness and patriotic impulses.
 In New York the play ran more than a year. In Philadelphia, Kansas City. Salt Lake City, Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and other cities it ran for weeks. In San Fran cisco the crowds were such that morn ing matinees had to be arranged in order to accommodate them. It is essentially a big play, produced by IA players, and appeals alike to the old and young. IL is in every way big ger and more important undertaking than "The Melting Pot" which was SO successful last year. Ii requires four more people to present. The stage accessories and settings arc moro elaborate
 Presenting this popular story to the Prescott Chautauqua are the very same people who scored such a sue cess in its presentation in New York. There is no question but what this production will prove one of the sen sations and startling successes of this years program.
 In presenting the opera, "Pinafore,' an elaborate production hitherto un- precedented on the Chautauqua plat form, there is no question but what a new standard has been established in Chautauqua circles. Some idea of the immensity of the project may be gathered from the following facts: Nearly 40 folks are engaged in the production of "Pinafore." Pima fore" brings a high-class orchestra, a nationally known conductor, Harry Vaudeville, large chorus of fine, clean young ladies and gentlemen, and the following principals, each of whom is unreservedly recommended as the person best suited for the re- spective parts:
 Marie Morgan, who sang the part of Buttercup in the New York Hip podrome production of "Pinafore" that ran a whole season, also the same part with the DeWolf Hopper production in New York She sang the leading part in "The Road 10 Mandalay," at Park theatre, New York: was featured with Eddie FoyI in "Over the River" and appeared in Madame Sherry in the title role She is a wonderful contralto. She weighs 227 pounds. She is one of the best known contralto light opera singers in the country.
 Karl Stall, who takes the part of Dick Deadeye. has played the parts Of Baron Leblanc in "The Red Rosc:" Prime Minister in Balkan Princess:" Little John in Robin Hood" and other prominent parts. He has an un- usually fine voice.
 Howard Marsh will sing the part of Ralph Rackstraw. He is a most delightful tenor singer. He has al ready scored great successes in "Pinafore," "The Mikado," "The Chocolate Soldier" and many others.
 Arthur Pacie Ripple, as Admiral, has seen much of the world from the stage and has sung with many of the leading companies including the De Koven Opera Company. Without ex- ception, "Pinafore" eXccls any other production ever given from the Chau- tauqua platform. NEAR DIVIDEND CAUSE