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Show THE CITIZEN result was that they were starred in Topsy and Eva, which has been breaking records in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Boston for the past three years. WONDERFUL DRAMA BY SHAW, ACTING BY JULIA ARTHUR Those who fail to attend at least one performance of George Bernard Shaws Jaint Joan when it comes to Salt Lake theatre for three nights commencing Thursday, April 22nd, with a matinee on Saturday, will miss one of the masterpieces of dramatic composition presented in a masterly manner. Indeed one attendance is not sufficient, as each time it is seen, In something more is discovered. the subletics, the touches QofSaint Joan the bits of pathos, the sarcasm, bubbles of true Shavian humor, lightening moments of darkest tragedy, the wonderful character studies, analyses of motive, suggested explanations of liistory, all these are too many in a play three hours in presentation to be taken at one sitting. 'The. story, of the Maid of Orleans is one of the most remarkable in all history. That John was a simple peasant girl, who had what she thought to be visions and heard voices which she belies the orders of God to throw oc her womanly garb, don that of a -- soldier and Inspire the halting forces of France to drive the British enemy from the country, at a time when they were having their own way. and sweeping all before them, are well authenticated facts. That she developed marvelous powers of leadership and military skill which turned the siege of Orleans into a series of French successes, are beyond question. Her capture by a Burgundian, sale to the British forces, trial before the Bishop of Beauvais on a trumped-u- p charge of hersy, condemnation, e stake, also were regarded as but subsequent burning at doubted facts in history. Then as years rolled on there came murmurs of doubt, the belief that the heroine had not been burned gained claimants and several ground spring up each alleging she was the real Maid of Orleans, only to be found imposters and punished. Then something approaching documentary evidence that she had not been burned, but had returned to her family, married and lived quietly with no more Shaw acvisions was unearthed. cepts the original story. He not only gives us the striking incidents of her life, but in the best scenes of the play re-th- un-cantati- 1 presents her trial with all its bigotry, treachery, terrorism, confusion and his companions. Police and prohibition officers raid the scene just as the pay-of- f man arrives in a big closed car. There is a shot and' a young China man, a prominent member of the gang, is slain and Robert- finds himself accused of killing the man who had induced him to enter the dangerous business. Much mystery in the play centers about Number One, known as the leader, but unknown to any of the members of the gang except the Chinese father of the slain man. Developments come later in the apartment of Elsie Jewett, who strives to save Robert at the expense of her happiness, but unforeseen happenings struggle between those who . would have her recant and save her life and the others. MODERN PIRATES WHEREVER - PLAYED MAKES BIG HIT a thrilling romance. laid among the rum runners of the Pacific coast, will be next weeks presentation of Ralph Cloninger and his players at the Wilkes theatre, starting tomorrow night. The story concerns Robert Allen, a young scion of a wealthy family, who when left a fortune loses it and finds himself unequipped to recoup it, and Elsie Jewett,' who loves him. Roberts is tempted to join a gang of nim runners and does so against the advice of his young newspaper friend. On the night that a modern pirates ship is to land of fixing the mayor, but fails to find him and rushes to warn Modern Pirates, Salt tahs ThBalre Three Nights Commencing Thursday, April 22. MATINEE SATURDAY SiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiij I j 3 WILKES THE ATRE All Next Week' Starting Sunday Night I CAUTION Eve., 8 Sharp. CURTAIN Mat. 2 Sharp. I 5 JDL1A I And a distinguished cast in GEO. BERNARD SHAWS RALPH CLONINGER Presents 1 MODERN PIRATES I i Dramatic Comedy I i MTBOt SAINT JOAN j A Thrilling Ilomnnee of the Hum It liners, by Ernest Wilkes How to secure seats now: Send Every Night nt 8:30 Prices I 25c, 50c, 75c, SI. 00 Matinees Thursday and Saturday nt 2:30. Prices 25c, 50c. All Seats Reserved. stamped enveM. Check to Geo. O. with or lope D. I'yper, Salt Lake Theatre. Evenings : Entire lower floor $2.50, balcony (3 rows) $2,00, balance $1.50, family circle self-address- ed . . : $1.00, gallery 50c. GET TICKETS NOW Mat. Lower floor $2.00, balcony $1.50, .family circle $1.09, gallery 50c. Seats Monday. Coming MADAM Saturday: X .iiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiMiiiiiimimiiiniiiiiniiiiimimiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii- - SALT LAKE THEM 3 Nights, Beg. MONDAY, APR. 19. Matinee Wednesday THE INCOMPARABLE MJNCAN SISTERS In Their Music-Comed- y Classic FOPSY AND EVA to $1.00. Wed. Matinee $2.50 to 50c Plus 10 per cent tax. Nights $3.00 Mail orders will now be received if accompanied by money order or check, with stamped envelope. Address Geo. D. Pyper, Manager, Salt Lake Theatre. self-address- ed |