Arizona republican., 1919-02-25
NEN STOCK COMPANY
 WINS PLACE IN HEARTS IF PHOENIX PEOPLE

lt seemed us though all Phoenix turned out asst night Co greet the Del S Lawrence company at the Elks the afc- in Che opening performance Of .,KathIocu of Kildare" The enthusiasm vith which the play and the company were received promises 10 crown with sIcccss the efforts of the Brandon Brothers Co afford the people Of Phoe- uN and vicinity 90 real treat in the way uI stock company.
 Surely they were convinced last night oi the approval by the public of the company. once iu a great while. one encounters such delightful cast in ..lck company as was presented last night 70 Kathleen Or Kildare lt .'rmcd that The players were each one especially fitted by years and eNper- iuuce for the parts which they played and it seemed that the playwright took the audience lu hIs hand and led them uWJy into Che enchanted land which is iuIi of good deeds. of friendship sin ccrify and kindness
 lu s.ngIng out any particular ones iu thc company for praise is a most difficult task for all were delightful and sincere Yet the one whom all will pay the highest praise for her perform luce win he Miss Nelma Stcck. the leading woman of the company, who had The title role of Kathleen. Sha glte to her part of thc vivaciOus Irish girl wealth of human touches. or VislfuI appeal of comedy and pathos. Miss Steck. on tne oucuiug night of the stock nngagement has distinctly won a u.Uce tn fho hearts of the theater going people of Phoenix She seemed Co thrill and To fascinate She moved them Co tagr- and then shook them with laugh tar by her splendid acting,
 bel S Lawrence. the leading man ol tpc company proved to be a great fav- !. .orite He is digniGed and human and convinced an that In the future roles he Viil play he win 1c just as desirable u- last night. The company is we'll prov ded for with two such leading players as Mir. Lawrence and Miss Stock
 The story Of Kathleen of Kildare" is written iu delightful human and absorbing manner. lt Is about a young Irish rn from small town who mar rIes young man of a very rich family lNcW York The first act finds her following her young and very nsincert husband. Percy Crandall. to New York
 
 h"r very absurd appearance, and finally winning the heart of her husband brother -in-law and guardian, Henry fUeey. who decides Co send Percy Go south America and give Kathleen ar tileation.
 The story closes on the night of Per rNs return from South America. where ho has learned to love his young wife Dut she has never ceased Co care foi huu Things are about to end disas- f~ruslv when in n spirit Of gratitude toward her guardian. Kathleen tries tC save fhc reputation of his wife who has m Gt of piuue ieft her husband ana gone Co the apartment of a doctor witt Fhom she is in love. Kathleen i found there hv her husband who has uet that cvcrNn- returned. but the mex morning things are straightened out bl fho timely confession of Mrs. Gilsey.
 lt is u delightful play. one that capti- vttos all The other principals of tho company are well cast and give excel faut accounts of themselves. Howard Nuceut and Margaret Nugent are ster ling rl1vers Bert Hadley is 70 mos convincing villain. while Florence Print plays a part that stands out lik Fl cameo. The scenic equipment is il keeping with thc play which is ampl praise
 Certainly the reception given the De - Lawrence company last night guar .-Iuteee the success of the enesgemen fH this city.