Arizona republican., 1918-04-27
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Peggy o'Moore" Fascinates

Those who complain that the drama is ordinarily too far-fetched will be pleased when they see Little Peggy O'Moore,' for that charge can certainly not be made in this instance.
 Peggy comes to this country from Ireland. She is not well versed in the ways of the world but her brain is keen and her heart is true and she cleverly distinguishes between the real and the artificial things in life. Most girls might have been very flattered when Richmond, the young district attorney proposed marriage. but Peggy knew that down deep in her heart was a deep CT love and she said mo" Then she turned right around and married her guardian, Daniel Murphy, a character that an audience falls in love with the moment he sets foot on the stage. But his is only hint at the big love inter- est in the play and how it has been worked out through many interesting scenes.
 There is play within the play, one dealing with the very inside manipula- tiors of politics,-politics as they exist all over the country. There are scenes which are almost melodramatic in their intensity and which lead to a big cl- max. Every audience which sees Little + attention the developments in the plot against Mayor Murphy, his unselfish fight to straighten out the affairs of the Webster National bank, his efforts to quiet mob that is intent on de- struction, and when Mayor Murphy comes out triumphant everyone is glad and is just as happy as Peggy, herself, who has known all along that Dan Murphy would win
 "Who's Your Neishbor?' Comes Soon
 Willard Mack has been writing plays all his life. It is his lie. Consciously or not, in Who's Your Neighbour" con- sidered by many the supreme photo- drama of the year, he has reached his fullest triumph. MT. Mack ever and al- ways has observed and studied and noted human character His plays re- fleet this close observation of human ity, for they are plays about real people.
 Who's Your Neighbour" which will be seen at the Empress theater for four days. matinees each day, starting to- morrow, is no exception to the rule. It is not a sermon, but just like life it. self, and teaches by force of example. While it is bold and daring, it is most interesting and instructive. and will enlighten and educate one to an exist i1g condition of modern society that is erroneous and harmful. A wonderful l cast has been gathered together to in- terpret the various roles. S. Rankin Drew has ably directed it.
 tlrSt show each evening at 7:15 o'clock and again at o'clock with mat lnees each day at 2:S0 o'clock. 
 Ballet at Wickershan's | MT. Wickersham is presenting the Sextet Ballet in Pastoral Mazurka at | the academy this evening. This will be the first appearance of the six clever young women and from all reports the number promises to be of a most de- lightful nature. Due to the attractive manner in which MT. Wickersham has presented dancing here, Phoenix has at last joined the back to the dance'' movement. The sextet will also dance an appropriate number for the May day dance, which will hold sway at the academy next Tuesday evening.
 The Princess Pat" Henry Blossom, the librettist, who In collaboration with that masterly composer, Victor Herbert, has given us The Princess Pat a musical com edy in three acts that started a new rage for such like productions in New York last season, and which will be presented at the Columbia theater for an engagement of nights beginning on Monday April 18th is without doubt one Of the foremost lyric writers now catering to the public. He knows how to write verse, to set to music that is always singable and so excels in this particular line of work, that he is con- sidered the peer of all engaged in it He can also write a bright, humorous and always interesting book as is at- tested to by the one he has supplied tc The Princess Pat" Other successes on which Blossom and Herbert collabo- rated are The Red Mill" "Mdlle Mo- diste,' 'The Prima Donna" and the musical comedy, "The Only Girl" every one of which were both artistic and ii. nancial successes. Unusual care has been exercised in the selection of cast and chorus.
 Capacity Houses at Columbia
 Capacity houses greeted Taylor Holmes in "Ruggles of Red Gap" at the Columbia theater last evening. This picture will be shown for the last times this afternoon and evening.
 Following the greatest of all com edies comes a pretty story of New Yorl
 East Side, The Shoes That Dance.
 This production has received grea
 praise from the critics and elated aud
 fences are expected to see it Sunda,
 The Shoes That Dance" will be showl
 for one day only, Sunday afternoon ant
 evening
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