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Show THE CITIZEN 8 The Gorilla, when' presented last spring: by the Wilkes Players, broke ail records, running: foi two weeks to turn away business. Because of an avalanche o' requests from theatre-goers who want to see the play again and from others who have not seen it the Wilkes management has arranged to present this greatest of mystery plays as a special conference and state fair week attraction. The Gorilla, labeled in the program, a thrilling, chilling, killing mystery, can best be described as serial one of the those movies so popular a short time ago, that is brought into stirring realism by the addition of sparkling: dialogue. Most of the amusing situations center around the stupid antics of a pair of detectives who stumble blindly through the three acts looking for a spot at which they can start unravelling the mysterious appearances and disappearances of a master criminal known as the Gorilla. Ben Erway and Richard Tracy will be seen as the two detectives, Gar-rit- y and Mulligan, about whom the action revolves. The rest of the cast will be practically the same as last year, with the exception of Mars-de- n, which will be played by Arthur Loft, while Franklin Barker will play the part of Simmons, Frank Perry will be seen as the stranger, Leon Cluff as the sailor and Huron L. Bly-de- n as Dr. Wilner. The two detectives are classics in comdey, particularly Garrity, who knows nothing and dismisses his colossal ignorance with waves of the hand and a slight disalignment of the left eyebrow. Mulligan isnt to be sneered at, either. The two furnish most of the fun of the play throughout the two g hours search which leads through trap doors, revolving walls and gruesome garages before the missing characters are recovered, and the audience is permitted to breathe freely again. The Gorilla will be played every night next week with matinees Sunday, Thursday and Saturday. hair-raisin- g, , hair-raisin- NEW CAPITOL THEATRE This city has a new beautiful theatre. It is the Capitol, west on Second South street and owned by L. Marcus and associates. The theatre Is a credit to this city and it shows the faith the owners have in the growth of the city. The opening show was presented Thursday night when the house was filled to capacity with a headline bill for the entertainment for its patrons. Esther Ralston, film star, was personally present, making a special trip from Hollywood to be present at the opening. Bebe Daniels, the lead in Swim, Girls, Swim, supported by Gertrude Ederle, channel swimmer, and James Hall, appearing in a popular screen production. Among the features on the state are Fanchon and Marco, presenting their first stage production in this city in Screen Idea, a glittering and gor geous production which is enhanced by settings and draperies such as have never been seen here and a chorus of sunkist beauties. Long before the opening of the doors, people crowded the entrance and blocked the sidewalks and officers had to clear the way for pedestrian traffic. Every seat in the house was sold and standing room was held at a premium. George E. Carpenter, former successful manager of the crossing of the Red Sea and the drowning of Pharaohs army. It has been pronounced by those who have already seen the picture as greater than The Ten Commandments and the most impressive story of Egypt and the Pharaohs that the screen has yet given us. The story was adapted by Ladislaus Vajda, while the titles come from the pen of the author, H. Rider Haggard. UTAH STATE FAIR Paramount-Empres- s theatre, is the manager of the Capitol theatre. MY MARYLAND GOES OYER BIG AT SALT LAKE THEATRE That great play, My Maryland, which opened with a full house at the Salt Lake Theatre last Thursday evening, and which plays a matinee this afternoon and final performance tonight, has made a big hit in this city and is deservedly of its splendid patronage. Composed by Sigmund Romberg, and adapted from Barbara Frietchie by Dorothy Donnelly; the association of these two names on the program insures good entertainment, since they have previously given to the theatre Blossom Time and The Student Prince. The operetta has a cast of close to one hundred people to portray its varying moods. A soldier male chorus of fifty voices is one of the fea- tures of the operetta and their chief number, Your Land and My Land, which Romberg has woven from some of the quaint and other stirring melodies of the southland, brings the audience to its feet. Other songs that strike a popular note in the cast are, Wont You Marry Me, Mother, and The Same Silver Moon. Chief among the performers are Frank Lalor, Leonora Allen, Millie James, Maude Raymond, Irene Comer, Beatrice Kneale, Jefferson Lloyd and James Heenan. every evening at 8 there will be free displays of fireworks. The afternoon programs will include a circus in the air, with thunder, bombs, alternate flights of figure rockets released at 700 feet in the air, consisting pf airplanes, dirigibles, Uncle Sam, horse and ridcS When the 49th annual Utah state fair opens today, to continue to and Including October 8, visitors will see what is beyond doubt the most complete, most attractive and most interesting exposition in the history of the state. Many new featudes will characterize this years fair, including the states first comprehensive mines and mineral exhibit, a colorful horse show, unique horse pulling contests with the new dynamometer, auto pushball acts, English auto soccer, comedy auto races, an acrobatic cat car; with, as usual, a midway crowded with various carnival attractions. Impdovements in the fairs equp-men- t include two new cattle bams just completed at a cost of about $35,000; and virtually every building on the grounds has been renovated, brightened up and repaired wherever necessary. The widespread interest being displayed in this years fair, says Manager Ernest S. Holmes of the Utah State Fair association, gives us every reason to expect a record breaking exposition both in the number and quality of exhibits and in attendance. An outstanding program of amusements and attractions has been scheduled. Every afternoon at 2:30 and MOON OF ISRAEL FOR ONE WEEK AT SALT LAKE THEATRE Moon of Israel, an FBO produc- tion, based on Sir H. Rider Haggards famous novel, and directed by Michael Curtiz, comes to the Salt Lake Theatre on Monday, for a weeks engagement. Moon of Israel is a gigantic spectacle of the enslavement of the children of Israel and their miraculous deliverance by way of the Red Sea. It has for its theme the love story of Merapi, an Irsaelite maiden, and an Egyptian prince, wtih the Book of Exodus as its background. Maria Corda, recently signed to a long term contract by First National, is cast in the leading role, that of Merapi, Moon of Israel, while Arlette Manchal, now with Famous Players, portrays the Princess Userti. Michael Curtiz, responsible for some of the finest pictures of the season, directed In addition to the principals, a cast of 30,000 was employed. The film is colossal, finishing with a tremendous climax, depicting the Candidate for City Commissioner Primary Election October 25 A successful busi- ness man for success- ful business administration of public affairs. (Paid Political Advertisement) |