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Show DAILY AMUSEMENTS STATE JOUfU.Al SATURDAY. MARCH 9. 1907. PAGE THREE for tie cone rOOD UTAH in ATTRACTIONS PROVIDED THE GRAND. FOR AT Tha Tndrfoot" "Ths Umpirs," and Savaral OtKars Will ba Hara Than "Madam Butter Cemcc ths Famous Elea. H a and Something Puccini, the Compoaer. Puccini, the composer of Madam " the new grand opera that Butterfly ill he heard here at the Grand Opera March 18, with fcouae, Monday evening. company, 'V. original Savages Henry it ranked among the very foremost of the Italian composers. Born at Lucca. Italy. In the year 1848, he is still a young man with many successful op-ti hit credit. Puccini has written absolutely nothing but operas since he started his studies as a penaionalre of nt Marpherlta of Italy, at the Con errantry of Music at Milan. His first leached was the gifted Ponchlelli, com- He has not poaer of "La Giaconda. been unduly prolific, though his output, Edgar," Toaca, "Manon La Villi, " "La Boheme" and Madam Lfe- -t Butterfly," would indicate that he has not been idle. On his arrival in New York he was found to be a big, fellow, who might be mistaken with Bohemian for an American tutes. He has been more than fortunate in his librettists, Lugi lilies and Guiaeppe G la coca. The latter mentioned was a great Italian lyric poet and dramatist, whoae playa rank at the my top in Italy. To Glacoaa much Madam of the charm of fascinating Butterfly belongs. His poetic nature readily grasped the beauty of John Luther Long's exquisite story of the poor Queen good-natur- ed little child-wif- e, The best of the Milan, Hungarian, London and New York music reviewers and critics pronounce the work the Cho-Cho-S- finest example of Italy's progressive ttrdies in a newer field of mualc that numbers as its disciples Puccini, MasIt la praised cagni and Leoncavallo. tor its distinction and significance and No Home Is Happy Unless Cozy and Comfortable We will do our part, if you will do yours. We will sell you what you need to make your home cozy and com- tortable, if you will pay for it as your income permits. Come in. Let us talk it over. Get what you need, Pay tor it later. And we guarantee the goods to be the newest and best to be had at the prices. It is for this reason, that Puccini stands as the moat definitely operatic composer of the moment He la credited aa having great opportunities; that la true, but he has also had great struggles. Like Wagner, he la concerned, and ever haa been, with Just one phaae of art To those that may come after may be left the task of deciding as to his exact place In the role of fame. By the oneness of his endeavor, by the sincerity of his expression, by the spontaneity isn witchery. therefore, of his vocal melody, just now Puccini stands worthily among the living masters of music. The subscription sale by mall orders will be filled on Monday, liarrii 11. The regular reservation Friday, March 15. seats begins on a of "Old Arkansaw." The above well known play will bn with us Thursday, March, 14, and for the benefit of thoae who have never hid the pleasure of witnessing a production of this great comedy, written with the view of pleasing all classes of people. We will give a brief description. is termed a melodramatic comedy. There is an Interesting plot, replete with thrilling situations that make you hold your breath In the excitement of the acenea. 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The range moet interesting kind, original songs, duets, dances, both grotesque and fancy, and greatest of all, the funniest, comedy cenea ever conceived. In fact, the esmedy element is the strong feature, nd more than half the evening's entertainment la a continuous roar of nughtsr. The characters are peculiar In the extreme, being mostly taken tram Quartettes, CARPET AND RUGS SPECIAL WALL PAPER SPECIAL All our Carpets and Rugs at heavily reduced prices. They are the newest, prettiest and best things in the market, but they go for much less than their actual value during this sale. All Wall Papers at half price. The most stylish, new and attractive are yours for one-hatheir regular values There are none reserved. You have your choice of our entire stock. side-splitti- ng life, the author having spent raveral months In the stats of Arkan-- u among the backwoods natives, lf col-tetl- ng the peculiarities, dialects and nyn of those odd people. . He then took the famous Blue-C- ut hold-u- p as a knne, and wove an Interesting story found It, introducing these, strong enneten, who are well known to be the most comical people on earth. "The Fast Mail." Among the more observing theater-or- a the failures, both artistic and nntnclal. in the past few seasons, have " apparent, even to the layman, traduction after production has been "looted by the fickle public, until the producing manager has exhausted effort to find new material. This witnesses many revivals of the successes In that the box nee receipts willhopes return to a more condition. Notable among Jfospemus mo revivals stands The Fast Mail, the greatest scenic success ever produced. The Mgement haa added, many new "tnres in the way of electrical and hanlcal effects, and the entire pro- -on Is new and complete. Together trad company and numerous laities the attraction should do ca-"business when It appears at the nd on Wednesday, March IS. "on melo-rama- tie cy Marion, la a dlaco very of Manager William P. Cullen. Miss White, being possessed of a moat pleasing personality, baa a remarkable voice of great range and power. The part of Marion gives Miss White splendid opportunity to display her many charma and talents, which she does to advantage. Grace Sloan aa as Hop Patsy and Harry B. Williams Lee assist materially In the comedy, while Louise Brackett as. Sally Is sweet, winsome and cute. Lawrence Cever aa Colonel Paul Wlnthrop, Fred Bailey as Sergeant Bill Barker, J. F. Rooney, H. E. Scott, A. W. Hutchins, and a host of others go to form one of the strongest musical organisations en be-Id- ea tour. Ths Tsndsrfoot." snager Grant confidently expects The Umpire." engagement of The Tenderfoot" which comes to the Grand on Wedt0 nimes anything he has nesday, March 20, Is of the new school lundsome theater. of muslcsl comedy, which is to say in TTie Tenderfoot Richard Carle that Instead of the usual bibulous old Wt forth his best efforts, king of a mythical Island played by whl. nlJ murtc' whkh th way, the usual dialect comedian, its prinws bT H. L. Hearts, is by far cipal person Is a highly human-baseb- all brattlest heard here In many a day. umpire and ita story is a modern recital of the humorouus adventures ciean wit and humor. Oscar L. that might befall hliS. The authors j, who plays Professor Pettl-- h have succeeded In blending a dramatic plot with a rich mixture of fun smi, mu . rTelatlon. bin methods from music and girls so that one may be beaten the ,w7 "nY of the musical Interested In the outcome of the tale The company present--Th- e while being diverted with pretty tunes Tenderfoot" this year has pretty women and comedy. The play eIecte4, special atten-whir- w It will be recalled, broke all the Chitlon n been given to the chorus, cago amusement records having been 11 to composed of fresh young presented there nearly a year, or Man.ihi.tL 150 times. The cast which n. 'Whit, the prlma donna ager Askln will submit here Includes who assumes tbs role of Fred Mace, Harry Hanlon, Edith Ter Jr. so-call-ed S?' be-exa- . so-w- ri ngt on, Guelma Baker, Helene Salinger, Bradlee Martin, Katherine Bunn George Damerel and a dosen others, choto say nothing of a rus of sixty. prise-beau- ty Gotham's Dramatic Nows. NEW YORK, March I The courts decided that the duties of New York's finest do not include the censorship of dramatic productions Samuel Gumperts and A1 Woods have revived Mrs Warrens Profession," the famous George Bernard Shaw play, and will, produce it at the Manhattan theater tonight The new company Is of the all-st- ar variety and la headed of by Rose Coghlan, other members E. the cast Including Chryatal Herns J. Ratcllffe and W. L. Abingdon. Rehearsals under the direction of Win-che- ll Smith have been In progress for some time and the Manhattan has been dark for two weeks to allow preparations for an adequate staging of the production. The Jlrat nlghters will be out In force tonight and there Is every Indication that standing room will be at a premium, owing to the great popular Interest aroused. In the Play. Arnold Dalys original production of not likely that the police will again attempt to Interfere with the production. Bamprl Gumperts was Interested with Arnold Dsly in the original presentation of the Shaw drama. Hla partner, Al. Woods, la chiefly famous as a promoter of spectacular melodrama , his latest production being "Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model," with "the most beautiful woman In the world" as the star. So far aa the moral aspect of Mrs. Warren's Profession is concerned, it may be stated as a matter of fact that in dosens of New Tork theaters and music halls there are nightly being Introduced productions a thousand time more indecent and suggestive than the worst possible construction of the Shaw drama. It Is true that the "profession" of Mrs. Warren" is one not to, be mentioned in polite eodety, and that the moral of the drama la not In accord with conventional ethics. It Is also true, that moet people will disagree with Mr. Shaw In the implied conclusion that a Ilfs of vice Is better and more desirable than one of grinding ' poverty and hopeless drudgery, in which woman is doomed to para"Mrs Warrens Profession, at ths phrase Edwin Markham to become a Garrick had a run of only one night sister to the cow. However erroneous the social theowing to the fiat of King McAdoo. of the police department and His Hol- ories promulgated In Mrs. Warren's iness Saint Anthony Comstock, of the Profession," It's sparkling dialogue yet Society For the Suppression of Other offers much food for thought to the People's Bpsiness The courts decided philosopher and the sociologist. Igthat the suppression of the drama and norant persons and children win not the arrest of Daly and others inter- be affected by it, since it Its beyond ested In the production was wholly This is more their is comprehension. without warrant of the law, and It than ran be said for many grossly vulgar and Inderent plays seen upon the stages of New York: but these have not unpopular morals Indeed, no morals at all end so are free from police Interference. Symphony Orchestra Concerts. The eighth end last pair of subscription concerts this season by Walter Damroach and the New York Symphony orchestra will he given this evening and tomorrow. In the Till Eulensplegel's program Merry Pranks, by Richard Strauss, and "Le Midi, Haydn's classic symphony, share the honors of modern music with 'the overture to "Meistersinger, by Wegner, and Dvoraks Bcherao Cap price ioso." The season has been the most successful In the orchestra's history, both from financial and artistic standpoints, and the music lovers of the metropolis view ita passing with regret Ts Cslebrats Guilmants Birthday. Although the seventieth anniversary of the birth of Alexander Gullmant, the famous French organist and composer. falls on Monday, the event will be celebrated by the musicians of New Tork tomorrow. Special sacred concerts by Gullmant pupils will be given and a fund will be collected for the purchase of a suitable remembrance. The anniversary will be celebrated all over the United States and In all other countries when pupils of the great organ composer are to be found. Setharn-Mariew- e Engagement. E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe will enter upon the final week of tbeir engagement at the Lyric Monday, dosing their American tour a week ftom today. They will sail for England on Msrch 19, the company following a week later, and their London engagement at the Waldorf theater will begin April 15. The entire cast of seventy-fiv- e people will he taken on the European tour. ROBERT GUERNSEY. CALEB POWERS ANNIVERSARY. March aleb most noted priscomplete seven in Kentucky Jails LOUISVILLE, Ky Powers, Kentuckys oner, will tomorrow years of confinement It was on March 10, 1900, that hs was arrested on the charge of complicity In the assassination of Governor Goe-be- L March 10, 1S07, finds him still waiting for the fourth trial of bis case, which Is now set tor the June term of court at Georgetown. During the seven years of his imprisonment Powers has occupied Jails In Lexington. Louisville; FMnktorl Georgetown and Newport He haa been tried three times; and baa been twice sentenced to life Imprisonment and om-- given the death penalty. l.-C- e KINGS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.. LONDON. March Owing to the day being Sunday there will be no formal celebration tomorrow of their d wedding annimajesties Numerous congratulations, versary. however, wen received today. 'The wedding of Albert Edward, .Prince of of Wales; and Princess Alexandra Denmark took place in St. Georges forty-thir- chapel, Windsor, March 19, 1888. |
