Arizona republican., 1921-09-19
FINE RECEPTION FUR STOCK COMPANY IN
 TURN ID THE RIGHT

IL would seem to be a difficult thing to have arranged a more aus picious and happy opening of a stock season than the one the Bainbridge- Karns company experienced at the Elks theater yesterday afternoon and evening There was the combina- tion of an intensely interesting play. an unusually excellent company and capacity audiences, all in the best of humor. When the big crowd poured out of the theater shortly after II o'clock last night, happy and delighted, it was the unanimous opinion that there Is a real treat in store for the theater- going people of Phoenix and vicinity, the pleasure of witnessing some first uE4s plays presented by undoubtedly the best stock company ever brought to the city.
 There couldn't have been a more delightful selection of a play for the opening Turn to the Right" which was one of the real big New York successes. is a plao put together by a master hand and it does not lag in interest for an instant. It has real comedy. touches of pathos and now and then a punch" all com hining to make 1t a genuine treat. It may be said that the members et this capable company put it over in manner that promises a most successful season.
 Turn to the Right" is a cleverly- told story of three young men who, after doing a f'stretch" in prison, are turned to the right path through the unconscious efforts of the mother of one of the three Now. that doesn't tell much of story about the play. +<4<4 fex< n esting detail that has made this. comedy -dra]a one of the big hits of the past few seasons.
 There was much interest, of course, in the individual members of the new stock company which will make its home in Phoenix this season. Roscoe karns, the leading man. found that although he had been absent for five years his friends in this city still are numbered by the score. As Joe Bas- com in Turn to the Right" he found himself in a role entirely suited to l1m.
 Although Miss Ruth Saville, the leading woman, has rather a 'smalP' part in the opening play, she gave ample evidence of her capability- It is promised that in next weeks part she will have part worthy of her talent Miss Saville makes splen- did appearance, has pleasant voice and will make place for herself in the affections of the people here in short order
 sherman Bainbridge as Muggs and Walter Corry as Gilly, the two pals of Joe Bascom, were delightful in the manner in which they handled the rich comedy of the roles. They make much of these important char acters-
 Hugh Metca1fe, an old favorite in this city. found himself among friends last night As Deacon Tillinger he was thoroughly capable, as might have been expected.
 Lloyd Corrigan is one of the new corners to Phoenix, but no actor ever made a home for himself quicker than this clever character actor did at the Elks theater yesterday. In the role of Isadore. the pawnshop keeper, in the prologue and later as Sam Martin, he is one of the princi- pal fun-makers of the company.
 Maude Truax, who played the part of Mrs Bascom was entirely satis- factory in that motherly role. It is one of the principal roles and she handles it in splendid manner.
 Cleora Oden as Betty Ba><om and Lcta Nelson as Jessie Strong are young and attractive. They play their parts with enthusiasm and are entirely capable
 fly Rillingsley as Lester Morgan
 Al Mcdonald as Tom Callahan
 modest roles in this opening 6say but they are satisfactory.
 At the close of the second act all the members of the compaIy were Introduced to the audience by MT. Knrns and the applause that greeted each one gave evidence that their work had been appreciated There