Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-03
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"Over the Garden Wall' went over big last night at the Grand theater, as presented by the Ed Redmond Fol lies. Bisbee people are just waking up to the fact that they have in their midst the best musical stock company that has ever appeared in this sec tion of the southwest. This statement is made advisedly and by one who has seen the best stock companies that have appeared in Fl Paso and nearby cities in the past ten years.
 f''Over the Garden Wall" is the mu- sical comedy adaptation of recent New York success and it is spark ling comedy, interspersed with the most enjoyable musical numbers. It is one of the best bills in the extensive Redmond repertoire, the extensive i ness of which may be surmised from the fact that the company played eight mcnths straight in Fl Paso without repeating bill CT nearly exhausting their repertoire. The writer has seen the Redmond company present this particular play three times-Deming. El Paso and Douglas-and it gets bet ter every time he sees it. Unlike the opening bill, which gave nearly every principal in the large company good part, "Over the Garden Fall" is largely a four-person cast, but what splendid cast it is, with Ed Redmond. Robbie Deane, Joe Kemper and Mar win Hammond playing the four parts. Truly, quartette of stars.
 Comedy and Occasional Pathos
 The play is based on the domestic adventures of two married couples who become dissatisfied with their mates. The husbands trade wives for trial marriage of one week and the fun that ensues, both before the trade and after. is a source of constant amusement to the spectators. The comedy is delicious and of a high or der. The Redmond actors don't have to cram their mouths with bread. slam one another with eustard pies or pull low comedy jokes to get laughs. It IS refreshing to encounter a stock com pany of real actors presenting real plays, and the wonder is that man. agers will allow the other kind of com panies to play their houses. People would much rather see pictures if they can't see a real show.
 MT. Redmond is a comedian who can do everything but sing, and there are so many other good singers in the company he is not missed. His man npriSmS ara dictiDot;xra a,5 dol:oL4e.I and at times his mere appearance on the stage provOkes laughter. He keeps the audience with him all the time. Last night the play was interrupted at different times with applause for each of the four players mentioned, so ex- cellent was their work.
 MT. Kemper dresses, acts and sings like a "million-dollar kid" He has a splendid speaking voice, and his sing ing voice is a delight. Both Miss Deane and Miss Hammond are excel lent actresses and singers, and both scored heavily in their songs last night
 A Graceful Singer
 Miss Irene Noblitt is not a Tina Paggi as a singer, but her voice is adapted to certain style of songs and she puts these over in great shape. She is the personification of grace, and her minueJ song, assisted by the classy chorus, made big hit Eddie Mitchell and Peggy Bets got the most out of small parts, and the Young brothers, J. and E., tho, the cigar wasn't named after them), danced their way into the favor of the audi ence. They have only recently finish ed playing in big time vaudeville.
 It is remarkable that such a show as the Redmond company presents can be seen in Douglas at popular prices, and they deserve a packed house every night of their short stay here for they are presenting a new bill every other night It was a large | and much-pleased audience that left | the theater last night, and if anyone ] doubts the word of the writer all he | has to do is to ask someone else who | was there. Adv. |