Arizona republican., 1919-12-05

effort to spare the valley of the
giants"-the spot loved by his mother
during her lifetime, wedding gift
from his father, and the location of
her grave-from the onslaughts of the
greedy big business pioneers" who
could not see further than the money
making possibilities the vast acreage
of lumber held
The climax of the story comes when
the boy finds that they have cruelty
chopped down the very tree that
marked his mothers grave-and this
for the purpose of making a table top
for the man who sought the ruination
of his father, and from that point on
the story is handled with all the dash
and pep" which this gifted writer has
injected into this great story of the
big outdoors.
The Strand orchestra with Eugene
Redewill conducting is rendering an
excellent program of music, with
George J. Hayes delighting at the
Strand massive pipe organ.
Tomorrow, for one day only, the
Strand will screen Emmy Wehlen in
her Metro success, 1.-THE Amateur Ad-
ventures"
While it may be true that nobody
loves a fat man. it is equally true that
everybody loves a. fat woman when she
is rotund and rollicking TriXie Fri
ganza
The clever Coincidence was accorded
an enthusiastic reception at the Ellls
| last evening when she appeared in
| Poor Mama and the warmth of feel
| ing and expression of appreciation in
creased as the play progressed. L
was by far the best attraction of the
year. for the star had a supporting
company that made the most Of The
fun that was fast and furious and no
all TriXie's own, although she nigh
justly claim the most of it. 1t CAV,
the pretty girls and clever, good look
ing chaps a chance to show their wortl
for there is a well worked out stor!
to 9Poor Mama" which is brimful c
amusing situations and lines that arr
exceedingly bright. If now and thel
they border on thin ice the skating il
always good There is one thing tn
playgoer does from the rise of the frs
curtain until the fall of the last cur
tain, and that is to laugh, and tn
laughter is never forced.
The musical Interruptions are mos
pleasing. IF You Love Me Close You
Eyes" is one of the particularly pleas
ing and tuneful melodies, while tn
Movie Alphabet was another popula
number.
In Poor Mama" Miss Friganza play
the part of a young old widow VIII
would rather shimmie than sleep. He
marriage to a fortune hunting motto
, picture hero half her age furnishe
splendid comedy opportunities which
needless to say, are not overlooked. l
her love scenes she is especially anus
ing, while in a song and dance numbe
in which she covers the period floI
, the minuet to the shimmie she is
! scream.
There We're several in the comDan
deserving of mention but owing TO III
fact there were no programs last even
ing the names are not all known. TT
three pretty girls who played the pal
of daughters of Trixie We're charmin
and sang delightfully."-, while the tw
kiddies in the cast did remarkabl
noteworthy work. The fortune hunt
ing motion picture hero, the physical
who was a vet" the senator and IL
film actress who had ideas of a breac
of promise bank roll were all par
that were well taken.
The play was nicely staged and COS
TUNED. Poor Mama" will be pre-
sented again this evening with mat
nee and evening performance on Sa'
urday. 1t is an offering of the kir
that Phoenix has TOO seldom ar
should not be missed by those WI
enjoy a thoroughly amusing two hour