Arizona republican., 1921-03-11
PIRATES IF FPENZANCE' .TO BE PRESENTED AT MESA MONDAY NIGHT

MESA, March 10.-South side people will be given an opportunity to wit ness the presentation Of The Pirates of Penzance," the popular Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera which closed q weeks engagement in Phoenix Thurs day night. It will be seen in Mesa at the high school auditorium next Monday evening. The production has l gone over with such success in Phoe- nix that repeated requests for it's pres entation in Mesa have Geen yielded to, and the final offering of the popular opera will be made here.
 "The Pirates of Penzance" set a standard for amateur productions in l Phoenix. where it was staged by the Phoenix Opera club. and it is expected that there will be big demand for | seats at the performance here. Over i 60 people appear in the cast, one of the leading characters being Professor ! NJ L. Doner, principal of the Mesa High school, who plays the part of Frederick, the pirate apprentice. Pro- lessor l.. R. Dykes. also of Mesa, plays an important part as police sergeant l in the play, and Professor A. DeFoe Miller of the local high school sings in 1 the mems chorus.
 Seats for the play in Mesa have been l reduced to the minimum price of 55 cents, which includes war tax. No re- i served seats will be available l.
 An old fashioned concert is a per l fornance prepared by the Mesa Wom- ans club to be presented Saturday aft ernoon and evening in the high school auditorium. All of the old favorite songs have been worked into the pro- gram which has been prepared arsd rehearsed under charge of Mrs. R. M. I Tafel. and brilliant entertainment is | promised WomanS clubs in all parts 1 of the valley have been invited to at 1 tend the performance, over 50 tickets being sold in Phoenix alone.
 Wawons Camp Will Picnic
 The campfire girls and the blue birds of the Wawona camp are pre- pairing for an all-day outing and picnic Saturday. The girls will meet at the home of their guardian, Mrs. w. R.. 1 Stewart. 257 West Second avenue, at l g o'clock Saturday morning for the days outing, which is arranged to cell 1 ebrate the national campfire girls an niversNy. From Mrs. Stewards the party will take an automobile trip to 1 the river. where lunch will be served and the day passed. Mothers of the girls also have been invited to share in the outing.
 Stapley Little Improved The condition Of o. $. Stapley, who was operated on February 27 for ap- nendicitis. continued but little changed Thursday. He passed a good night "Wednesday night, but a slight relapse was noted Thursday afternoon.
 His Oatf, Short Lived
 After taking an oath before Police Judge William Newell last Monday that he would never touch drop of liquor again, A. Autrey was arrested again Thursday afternoon, charge of 1 drunkenness being preferred against l him.
 Metsford Opening Monday The formal opening of the New 1 Metsford hotel. on North. Macdonald street. will be held next Monday even- i ing. according to a general invitation issued by the manager. Ike D. Ford, to Mesa people to visit the hostelry on that occasion. Decorations are be- ing provided for the affair and a mu- sical program of entertainment will be l rendered during the evening. South Side Theaters Today l Majestic. Mesa--Lew Cody in The Butterfly Man" Hand of Vengeance
 serial. Pathe News. Mutt and Jeff
 cartoon.
 Gilbert Madame x.o starring Pau
 line Frederick. Comedy. His Noisy Still"
 Tempe-'Luck of the Irish" a1l- stal
 cast. Comedy, Burglars Bold" Chandier-'The Fighting Chance , all-star cast. Ruth of the Rockies
 serial. First episode.