Show r AMUSEMENTS l l j To consider serIously the solution of the social problem advanced in The Strength of the Weak In which Florence Rob Roberts Roberts erts has returned to tow town opening a four nights engagement at the the Salt Lake theatre last evening would be to take is be with a host or of discussions along sim alm far liar ln s emanating from those play pla playwrights wrights of the Bernard Shaw cult who have taken it upon themselves to create a woman of the one unpardonable able sin of the sex unmask her carr carry her through alternate wretchedness and happiness and in the end work out omit a sal yaton or doom best suled suited to their vidual ideas of s demands dramatIc ie Ic effect or what they ma may deem the nubile taste Such a discussion is not the purpose of this review For those who Ute like lem pla plays s dealing wIth the results of oC be betrayed betrayed womanhood on society and Indi Tlc Thic Strength of time the Weak wi will doubtless appeal effectively I It can cannot cannot not be denied that the authors of the work AJ M r Smith and Charlotte Thompson hompson lave have evolved an absorbingly absorbing stor story one that reaches dra climaxes at time times and one In which there is a power of sustained interest and action I It is a play with Is Its lights and shadows playing ing upon a background of situations most a Ingen Ingenious thus ious handling of which has failed to dis dispel pel the stigma of ness and the un Unwholesome wholesome atmosphere whIch prevails Ina In a play which depends for its central theme on a womans sin and nd is its conseQuences Florence Roberts presentation of Paul PaulIne Paulinc inc Ine Dacy Darcy the woman of The Strength of the Weak last night proved by far Car Carthe time the most satisfying thing this talented actress has done in years Miss Robert Roberts present interpretation of the character her first efforts in The Strength of the Weak to a marked degree Con Continued association wih with the role has bas brought a softening of Is Its harsher points a stronger effect when dramatic heights are arc attempted and in the lighter of the pla play particularly her love loe sc nes nesa a naturalness and freshness new to this actress Every character of Miss Rob Roberts Roberts erts pIa play has been made subservient to her Darcy Her men are weak eak or harshly overdrawn her women fri frivolous olous and petulant Th authors trouble to provIde them therm wih with brains The They move i in the wake of the tho woman of the play their lines accentuating her hap or misery as tIme the case may be beMiss beMiss Miss Roberts lis Is In appearance years younger than on her last engagement here and her reception last night amount amounted ed to an ovation The realism of her pres present eat ent work throws into strong relief reHer the Inconsistencies of various lines and situ situa tons in her play that in ormer tons ot of the piece seemed permissible These defect defects however If such they may be caled called wl be brushed aside In the plea that in such a story as The Strength of thc Weak relates a woman Is Isa isa a law jaw unto herself and amid the unexpected Is to be looked for MIss Roberts is acceptably supported thIs Seaon seaon Thurow Thurlow Bergen plays RIi ard Adams as ably as the limited bites of the part wi will permit making the most of a character for whose emit ent it Its authors are responsible Chales Charles Kent does docs a most tory Mr Abbot Abbott his absurd mannerisms hay lug ing grown on him apace wIth an un unnatural unnatural natural reading of his lines Adelaide Manola Is very pretty and chic as I and C J Williams presents the Baron en cn Mr Ir Cort has mounted the tho present pro production ducton of The Strength of the Weak in excellent style and the gowns of Miss I Roberts and her associates must have been the envy of every woman In fn last nights audience Altogether the engage engagement ment is one ot of the best of the season locally Maria Rosa wi will be presented by lIss Miss Roberts at the Salt Lake theatre Wed Wednesday Wednesday and Thursday nights The Tho four four Lulis are arc worth seeing at atthe atthe the Orpheum And when you geL getto to see them you ou wl will need the lightning power of something worth seeing seeing for not that much can be sai said of 0 any of the rest of the hi bill The aerial artists are arc about the finest ever seen on the local boards and do tb some stunts never before witnessed here They are not only perfect in their marvelous feats but their acts are al all of hl high h cuss class and they are models of f gace grace Edwid Edward Gra dray time tho tall tale talo teller tener may mayb maybe b be said to be next but lles lies not so funny as his length would indIcate Bele Belle Gor Gordon Gordon don the athletic gIrl girl Is a a wonder wih with her r incidentally wih with her feet but her trIck is not not pleasing The they ther must be seen to be appreciated The he Is good The There e is plenty of laughter sonic some tears and some sensation In Railroad Jact Jack the tho comedy drama now on at the Grand The rho play ivill be seen this and tomor tomorrow ow evening with wil a family matinee on Wed Wednesday ed afternoon I On Thursday evening John A Wolfe and hIs most excellent Well remembered in company who are 11 Salt Lake wi will be seen for a three nISh nights s Sal engagement in the melodramatic success A Man or of Mystery One or of the most delightful rul his hits in K nw production of The Ham Tree in which they are starring eIn tyre and Heath this seaon is the clever work oi of Mr W Yo C Fields the tramp jug juggler glen gler who plays the thc role of Sherlock BaC Baffles fles Ho does the tramp jug act on the stage and introduces his trIcks throughout his part as the ama lIe juggles ev everything in insight Insight tur le sight Mr Fields ex excels els in comic make makeup makeup up mal and his eay easy manner and laughable pantomime s greatlY strengthen a most In 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