Pueblo chieftain., 1921-11-06
Permanent STOCK
COMPANY At GRAND
Beginning Nov. IA, Excellent
Cast of Players Will Pro-
duce Pleasing Plays

A permanent stock company for the
Grand theater has been formed, start
Ing November IA, and is TO be known
as the Harrison Players.
Chas. Harrison who has been identi-
fled with dramatic stock enterprises
I. In Dallas, Ell Paso and Kansas City
for many years, has been travelling
about the country for a month. en-
gaging people for the local permanent
Grand this winter. Contracts have now
been signed for the complete cast OF
4 fifteen members, as we'll as stage me-
chanics, scenic artists and seven
piece orchestra. The company Will as
sembe fori first rehearsal Monday
morning and the entire week will be
well occupied for all in study and re-
hearsals.
In conjunction with this new policy
for the Grand. ]. d. Colegrove has
been assigned the management Of the
theater. a young man, not past tho
two score mark, who started In thea
ter management when he was twenty
he has broad knowledge and under
standing of the details, department,
courtesies etc, which lend SO vitality to
the comfort and enjoyment of theator-
goers.
Both Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Cole
grove have been too pressed with other
business matters to give very much
Information regarding the members
of the company. The following will
comprise the cast: Adelaide Irving.
leading lady; Miss Irving has enjoyed
long enga gemcnts in FIT. Worth. Aus
tin, Houston and Ell Paso, as we'll as
several northern cities. Kelly Masters.
leading man. comes direct from the
F. r. Hillman Stock company. now
on road tour. Miss Ruby Rumiey viii
he seen in ingenuc parts and is ex-
pected will prove a popular member
* 40
]. Swain company in New Orleans to
assume second character parts. Cert
rude Harrison will portray certain
character parts and perhaps later will
be seen in character lead. Mrs. Betty
Rumley, character woman, and Jose
phine will be the utility lady. On tho
male side, in support will be johnny
sullivan, n light comedian with lots OF
pep and personality. Billy Topp,
general business actor, who has been
accredited by numerous critics 10 be
the most versatile stock actor brought
TO their notice. Aubrey Anderson, d.
roct from stock engagcment in FL
Phso. VIII essay the heavy" parts.
commonly known as villains Fred
crick Boon is Colorado product and
has been seen hore In stock before. He
i- one of the old school actors who has
kept stride with the times and a Won
derful character delineator. To Fred
McCord will fail the responsibility Of
directing the company and with Mr..
Hsrrison's assistance in staging the
productions, He is a man who has
heen instrumental in tho success of
many stock companies and also re-
hcarsed and staged the better class of
road shows sent out from Chicago 70
several years. In concluding tho act
ing personnel OF the company VIC are
told that Mr.. Harrison Is quite likely
70 no seen In some character impcr-
sonatons. In which art he holds an
cH1ahle reputation. though Undecided
nS to whether he will appear in the
first play.
The Grand thcater has boon com
pletely retouched and fixed nm sinre
INC flood, everything having been
thoroughly cleaned and made ready for
tho opening for the winter season.
Popular prices viii prevail at ali
cents.