Arizona republican., 1919-02-28
MINSTREL SHOW AT
 AMERICAN NEXT WEEK
"Gentlemen. be seated"

"Gentlemen, be seated
 Here is a. fun announcement that will be hailed with joy by hundreds or people in Phoenix and vicinity.
 Billy" Cochran and his famous min- strels are to be at the American theate1 next week, beginning Monday night. There is to be fun. fast and furious, with 20 song hits, dances galore, pretty girls, catchy costumes. attractive stage settings and everything that goes with a first class entertainment.
 This minstrel show will be the same Billy" Cochran gave in all the big ar my camps last year and the hundreds and thousands of soldiers who wit messed the entertainment can vouch for it's excellence Billy" acts as interloc utor in the minstrel first part and has much to do in the olio.
 Kek Schilling and Bert Herbert will be end men. Harold J. Healy will sing some popular navy songs. aided by the American theatR beauty chorus in blue jacket costumes. Bud" Duncan is primed with fun for that show, and the rest of the big cast of favorites will be there.
 The entertainment will be a big double bill for there will be shown on the first four nights of that week the screen production of Lewis s. Stones great stage success Inside the Lines," in which Marguerite Clayton is fea- tured.
 The story takes place in Europe inn mediately after the declaration of war in 1914 and tells the predicament of the thousands of travellers in getting out of the country. their money valueless. The scene is laid on the rock of Gibral- tor %k,,. l.- f,.I lick, dn lenses, the British navy and the efforts of German spies to capture the fortress. "kathleen of Kildare" at EIks
 "Kathleeh of Kildare" the delightful smiles and tears comedy which won
 success for the Del S. Lawrence Dra- matic company at their first appear ance in Phoenix, will be the bill at the Elks theater tonight. With the pass ing of each day, more friends are add ed to the already long list acquired by the Del $. Lawrence company. As audiences leave the theater after | a performance the invariable remark | is that it is by far the best stock con- | pany ever brought to Phoenix and that the close of their engagement will come all too soon.
 | Miss Steck. the leading woman. has
 won a distinct place in the hearts oi 1 the people of this city by her portrayal | of the adorable, vivacious Kathleen | People are more than anxious to sec 1 her in another role to learn if she car | do as well in a different character. | The unusually well-balanced com l pany at the Elks permit of a perform ance that is a joy to the theatergoers who are quick to find flaws in the 1 atrical organization. Not so with this 1 one. It is composed of artists. l Beginning Monday night there vii 1 be a new offering at the Elks theater l It will be comedy drama, After Of.
 fise Hours" in which Miss Steck is | exceptionally well cast. She will bt seen as an office girl who is confronted with tite struggle to retain alike hel position and her honor.
 The story is intensely interesting anC | gives full opportunity for the capabl, people of the company to display theil long training.
 The first Saturday bargain matine, will be given tomorrow at the Elks.