Arizona tells the story of the affection between a young cavalryman and a rancher's daughter. The cavalryman is accused of stealing books from the library that contained a hidden key to the chancellor's office. Sub-plots include indiscretions of the young wife of an older cavalry officer, a cavalry officer who will not support his illegitimate child, and the love between a vaquero and the daughter of a German cavalry sergeant.[citation needed] Thomas based his play on his visits to Henry Hooker's Sierra Bonita Ranch and the two primary characters Canby and Bonita on Hooker's family.[1]
Lieutenant Hallock, Eleventh United States Cavalry. (Malcolm Gunn)
Sergeant Kellar, Eleventh United States Cavalry. (Thomas Oberle)
Lieutenant Young, Eleventh United States Cavalry. (Sidney Ainsworth)
Major Cochran, Eleventh United States Cavalry. (George Morehead)
Production and reception
The play was produced by Kirke La Shelle and opened in Chicago at Hamlin's Grand Opera House on June 12, 1899. With a cast led by Theodore Roberts,[3] sets and costumes designed by Frederic Remington,[4] and authentic characterization of the soldiers and citizens of Arizona Territory, it was received enthusiastically by the audience.[5] The Chicago opening also featured a young Lionel Barrymore in a minor role as Lieutenant Young of the Eleventh Cavalry.[3]Sigmund Romberg later adapted the play as an operetta, The Love Call (1927)..
References
^"Henry Clay Hooker". Rex Allen Museum. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
^(11 September 1900). "Arizona" by Augustus Thomas Acted Here at Last, The New York Times (Broadway opening night review)
^New York Times, "New Theatrical Bills": "The scenery and dresses, designed by Frederic Remington, were elaborate."
^New York Times, "New Theatrical Bills": "The first act received two curtain calls, the second three, the third five."
Bibliography
New York Times. "New Theatrical Bills", Wednesday, June 13, 1899, p. 7.
Thomas, Augustus. Arizona: A Drama in Four Acts. New York: R.H. Russell (1899).
February 26, 2023
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