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Show II I - " ;' i Usenet rs ' : -f m, . 1 l J THIS WEEK'S ATTRACTIONS. SALT LAKE THBATDR Dark first JTi j half of tho week. Thursday, Friday, J: : Saturday and Saturday matinee, Max- f , Jne Elliott In "Her Own Way." ft GRAND THEATER Monday. Tues- day, Wednesday and "Wednesday mat- j inee, "The Heart of Chicago." Thurs- i f.ay, Friday. Saturday and Saturday , j t matinee, Frank Bacon In "The Hills of ': California." : t . . . ; t Miss Maxlne Elliott will appear at , (hp Salt Lake- Theater next "Thursday j 1 i i ight. November 17, for three nlglwa i I nd a Saturday matinee, In the new ' :J Clyde Fltch comedy, "Her Own Way," under the management of Charles B M Dillingham. The advent of ' Miss El- 3'i iiott as an Individual star at the head f'L her own company would'in itself be ' i' v f more than passing Interest, but since j '; fhf appears hero in the new and suc- lt ' -5-sful Fltch play. "Her Own Way." ' hr appearance becomes one of the real ! , important events of the season. News i or Miss Elliott's success in this play In ; 1 Xi w York has already been chronicled , i 1' re. Miss Elliott played In four dlf-1 dlf-1 ' rent first-class theaters In New York, ; 1 engagement each time being pro- ; In ' ngod. "Her Own Way" Is a story of ! . "I'odcrn New York life and manners, , ' Ith a strong and absorbing love theme, v ' md many little sidelights which cast TJ J, Interesting views upon the various ji i' pes of social climbers which Mr. I Fltch so delights to picture. In "Her IJj j. Own Way" the social satire Is prob- jjl F bly In the author's best vein, Just as ( i tie love story Is ono of tho strongest! j ,; Miss Elliott appears as Gcorglana Car- i f a- modern Independent American ill , K'rl, who Insists upon having her own t v ay in liar own love affair. Georglana , ' j ; is wooed by two men one a handsome 'V Lieutenant of tho army, with whom she 'i , in love, and tho other a rough mll- I' i llonalre, whom she detests, i ' Tho llrst act takes place In a chll- : ' ,; Iron's nursery and ends with a de- ' ':' Uelous comedy scene which clearly , f-hows that Georglana prefers tho solder. sol-der. Tho millionaire entertains tho i . 'lea that his money will achieve nny- hlng ho desires. He ' accordingly on- i tlces Goorglnula's weak brother Into I j I unfortunate speculation and dellbe- ,. ) ffl i tely ruins the entire family In the be- J : Mot that when she Is poor she will be orced to accept him because of his ' j money. But even when Georglana hears ) ! that tho Lieutenant has been killed In '( f 'c 'be Philippines, she still refuses to j r I marry him and Insists upon having her 1 j own way. How this way leads to hap- t , a plness Is oharmlngly shown In tho last 1 act. j 3 Miss Elliott will be supported by I ''harles Cherry as the Lieutenant; ; Tames Carew as the millionaire: R. C. b Tferx as the brother; Georgle Lawrence j ! is a talkative lady hair dresser; Fanny f J Addison Pitt as a vulgarian mother In , t? oclety; Nellie Thorno as a society ! ( ; i limber: and little Donald Gallaher In I 1 $ i juvenllo role. Tho stage settings are it it i Ich and elaborate and Miss Elliott will I car several stunning gowns. tj v a l "A Chinese Honeymoon" Is one of tho flj, , 1 roar bookings at the Salt Lake Theater. H t Tho book Is by George Dance and tells 1 I of an adventuro of an old Encllshman H nd his bride who go to China on their H J noncymoon. The bride, being extremely H. ! .ilous. Insists upon taking her brldes- f ninlijs along with her to watch her hus- i , i and at Ylan-Tlang. who Is pro- t1 f "ouncod In his admiration for the Prln- H'j Soo Soo. H This arouses his bride's Iro, and she, Hjj M for revenee, flirts with a tall person Hi I who afterward Is disclosed In the Etn- M noror of Ylang-Ylang. He Impresses a Sij d kiss on her check, which, according to H '. silly law, means a betrothal and tho ( i marriage must take place the same day. B', IIr husband. Mr. Pineapple, also kisses HJ; I the Princess Soo Soo and thus the two H j ! weddings are Imminent. From this slt- ly 3 nation much Innocent fun Is extracted, H r j but In due time tho matter Is all H i straightened out. I 4 i j The American Dramatists' club Inl- t v Mated George Adc last Sunday nlghL More than a hundred playwrights, H' f actors and managers sat down to a ' i -llnner by which he was welcomed. Jl 1 ;ronson Howard presided and Intro- uoed Mr. Ade with n toast to "The H , $j Latest Successful American Drama- l , Tt Hat." This was Mr. Ado's first New a York appearance as an after dinner . ' peaker. He didn't seem to bo happy ( 1 . r first and kept consulting- notes hld- Hf t dpn under his napkin, but he warmed Hi up as ho went on. He said; 1 j S "I have just left behind Tnc in In- l . liana Revcrol thousands about to be Hi4, ' laywrlghts. Misery lovos company. ! l,layTrIghts crave sympathy and en- -I louragement. We meat to get It from ;,.r ; ne another. That's the only -way we'll j ji "t It H).i "A dramatist works at great risk. Kj I V Hroman takes chances, but when he H iaijip3 out of tho window there's a H'V 4) r'et spread for him. There are no nets Hi ' our business, not even for an actor. H: ' J. hen an American pla)wrlght bids Hi.'jE Ik family good-byo and goes out to Ht;j I i he nest night's performance he docs H' 8 ' ot know if lie's going to ride back In H;' I 11 electric cab or an ambulance, and Hia I I ftcr the show he doesn't care." K -: j E. S. Wlllard. one of tho most talcnt- Bt ! J of the Ensllsh actors seen In this Hii i ountry during the past twenty year3, H; vlll undertake another American tour E'jl ' -t the bcclnnln? of the new year. Ear- Ei i 'y In January he -will present "Lucky Kt g D lrham" at the Knickerbocker theater, H W Now York. The piece was written by B' ,9 the late Wilson Barrett, who was act- l! 1 ,,Fr In 11 ln LonJ11 'hen death brought jfi bis career to a sudden close. It ere- p "ted so favorable an Impression abroad H;! - that Mr. Wlllard has decided to make Maxine Elliott, in Clydo Fitch's "Her Own Way." it his main reliance during his coming tour. Wilton Lackayc Is preparing to follow fol-low Mansfield's lead and play a big repertory next season and Is talking-about talking-about a summer season In Chicago to get tho plnys ln shape. He wants to do "Othello," "The Pit." "Trilby," "Children of the Ghetto." vsilver KInc" and "The Middleman." J. I. C. Clark has completed the manuscript of his dramatic version of Gen. Lew Wallace's "A Prince of India," In-dia," which Klaw &. Erlanger will produce pro-duce on a magnificent scale. Wright Lorlmer. who has astonished New York and Boston audiences with his fine production of "The Shepherd King." has been on the stage about teven years. He first applied for a position at the Dearborn Theater, Chicago, Chi-cago, where he begged the manager to give him a chance. He was made a super at $3 per week. It required but a few days for the manager to see that the young man had the right sort of stuff In him, and he was given a small part ln "Too Much .Johnson." The third week he was given a more prominent prom-inent part, and remained with this company com-pany for about a year. During this time he was given many favorable notices, no-tices, and more than one manager had his eye on thlo promls-lng youth. Ills next appearance was in the role of the king in "The Three Musketeers," ln which play he remained for the season. The year following he made a number of changes, coming ln the spring to tho Park Theater ln this city. For three years he was leading man with Mildred Holland. During all of his stage career he was at work on the play which Is bringing him ao conspicuously before the public Maudo Fealy has been very successful success-ful ln London as the leading woman of Sir Henry Irving. With the exception of Portia, ln "Tbe Merchant of Venice," she has been playing the principal female fe-male roles in all the plays he has produced. pro-duced. . New York Is all stirred up over the cominc production there of "Hedda. Gabler" by Mrs. Flske. Miss Lillian Russell has completed arrangements for her return to tho stage about the holidays In a new light opera entitled "Lady Teazle," being a musical version of Sheridan's play, "School for Scandal." The book has been written by John Kendrlck Bangs and W. H. Penfleld. while the music is by A, Baldwin Sloan. Miss Russell hopes to make a very pretentious production pro-duction of the opera, which is something some-thing on the style of those ln which she appeared before Joining Weber and Field's forces several seasons ngo. Her New York premier will be given cither at the Casino or Lyric Theater. Mltw Russell said she would be under the management of Samuel S. Shubert. 9 Mr3. James Brown Potter has made a new start ln London for the season at the Savoy Theater. She has produced two plays "Forget Me Not" and "The Tragedy of Cavallerla Rustlcana." The Savoy, which Mrs, Potter rented herself her-self for the production of George Darling's Dar-ling's "The Golden Light," lias been dark since the recent failure of the "emotional gown" play.' Mrs. Potter now expects to proceed with better luck.' She took great pains to give a most effective stage setting for "Forget "For-get Mo Not." and had drawing-room furniture, draperies and Ornaments brought to the theater from her beautiful beau-tiful residence at Maidenhead exclusively exclu-sively for this production. Bernard Shaw's latest play will be called "John Bull's Other Island," and will attempt to give the rtaye the real Irishman. It Is to be produced at tho Court theater, London, in November. Elsie DeWolfe is to make her next appearance on th"e stage under the management of Belasco, and that means that oho steps out of tho nyn- dlcate ranks. Her sister. Drlna. stays In, however. Bolasco thinks that Elsie Is another Mrs. Carter. ., u Ezra Kendall's own particular brand of humor is becoming mellower and quaint as time passes. As the central character in "Weather Beaten Benson," his new play has many passages that charm his auditors. Some of the best of the lines follow: Mrs. Ormsby What's ln a name? Benson Nothing, unless you have an address to go with It. Busty Bartlctt What is this love, Mr. Benson? Benson Love Is like liniment. It isn't good to use too much at once. Just a little at a time and rub It In. Bartlett How do you mako love? Benson That depends on circumstances. circum-stances. If it's raining you'll probably need an umbrella. Bartlett I've got an umbrella. Benson Well, this Js a good recipe for making love: When you get as close as you can without sitting on each other, add the squeeze of the hand not too much, just enough for delicate flavor. Then add the whites of two eyes, well rolled, let the left arm go to waist mix In a few sighs and don't stir. Benson, proposing to make Progress City, Okla., like Florida, for his benefactress, bene-factress, Mrs. Ormsby. says: "And I'm going to have Florida water wa-ter in the fountain, and live allgators painted on the sidewalk Just painted alligators they'll live longer than llvo ones here, and I've sent for a thousand chameleons to change their colors for her along- the garden paths. And I'm going to tie green bananas on the peach trees and let her pick them when they are ripe. For we've got money now, you know. Why, we're filling orders for potato cake and bean bread to be eaten by people who ain't born yet. Then, after the roses are gone she can fly back to Florida for the winter, and I can wait for her until our roses come again. In the winter I can shovel snow off the alligators."" Agustus Thomas Is writing a play for Lawrence D'Orsay, In which that actor will have the part of a secretary of the British Embassy In Washington. Isabel Irving has secured the rights to Zangwlll's one-act comedy, "Six Persons," and will play ln It in this country before she goes to London to appear ln "The Crisis." f a Alfred Henry Lewis's book. "The Boss," Is to be dramatized and produced pro-duced under tho management of Frank McKee. May Waldron, widow of the late Stuart Robson, wants to go back on the stage. "I am tired doing nothing and want to got to work again," she has told her friends. No announcement of her appearance has yet been made. Jacob Lltt, tho theatrical manager, is a strong advocate of advertising. He has great ability ln the preparation of striking, attractive and successful advertisements, ad-vertisements, and nothing pleases him more than to find a novel or quaint idea embodied ln an "ad." "The last time I was abroad," said Mr. Lltt, "I waa drivng in Kent, when I came to a farm where there was pasturage pas-turage to let. The owner of th3 farm Avould have made a good ad writer, for the his poster that announced the pasturage pas-turage was gotten up ln this humorous and whimsical way: " 'This farm to let, seventeen acres, for grazing. Persons having old cattle, or cattle with strong appetites, had better bet-ter be cautious In turning them out to pasture here, aa my grass Is so rich that It would he liable to injure them for tho first week or so.' " The cost of theatrical production and the cost of theater-going have lncreased almost proportionately within the past century. Thk Is a fact not too generally realized. If one may judge by periodical protests ngalnst the charge made for tickets. "Whon Robson and Crane acted in 'Our Boarding- House,' " the thoughtless thought-less historian will relate, "the price of 4 the best seats was put above 51 for the first time. Now one pays J2 for the same places ln New York." It Is equally equal-ly true that stalls might have been had at Covont Garden when Qulnn and Wofflngton were there for a sum much less than $1. but one must remember also that the expense of running- Covent Garden an entire season was le than that involved ln preparing a single presentation ln these extravagant days. . With the recent death of Sara Stevens, three of tho original cast of "Way Down East" passed away. Tho first was Odell Williams, the creator of the squire, and then Charles Seaman, whose part of the constable was also known for his song, "All Bound 'Round With a Woolen String." Fay Davis-, who was so clover in "Whitewashing Julia" last season, has a new play, "The Rich Mrs. Repton," for this year. R. C. Carton did It. Benjamin Williams, who plays the part of the giant Goliath in the new biblical play, "The Shepherd King," is said to be seven feet tall. That perennial success of the melodramatic melo-dramatic world. "Tho Heart of Chicago," Chi-cago," by Lincoln J. Carter, will be at the Grant theater tho first half of this week. Free as It in ln sensationalism and abounding as it docs ln love, humor and all the rest that goes to make real and stage life alike entertainment, tho story of Chlcaso life Is told behind footlights foot-lights and furnishes varying entertainment entertain-ment for the lovers of melodrama. The scenic features do not detract from tho company that portray their various characters. The fire scene, the view from tho Masonic Temple, Chicago's once famous sky-Bcrnper and the englno soene In the fourth act, furnish a trio of scenic features. It will be repeated with the same great cast, same scenery scen-ery and effects that was seen here la fi year. Among those engaged In the cost are John T. Nicholson, Miss Kath-erlne Kath-erlne Marney, Clyde Hess, Miss Emily Leasing, Charles Wells. Miss Blanche Boyer and several others. e "The Hills of California" Is a rural drama, which will present Frank Bacon Ba-con to theater-goers the latter half of the week at the Grand theater. The story begins In Mnrlposa county, Cal.. goes to San Francisco, then back to Mariposa. Its prettiest acts are ln the opi?n air scones of the uncrowded coun-ty: coun-ty: everything there breathes an air of happiness and contentment, with one i xeeption that exception is Ariel Hill, the man who brings pain and sorrow to the otherwise happy Hills. To none of thorn does this sorrow come with more weight than to Amos Hill; honest, brave, patient. Then thero is his daughter, the girl on whom ho has bestowed be-stowed all the affection of which his old heart Is capable. The girl he loved ro much that even when she was branded with a scarlet letter, he loved her Just the same. Poppy Hill, a little flower of country life; Everett Bush-nell, Bush-nell, sorely tried but possessing enough honor to resist; Phillip Benker, able to distinguish the gold from the dross; these are a group of characters that make "The Hills of California." Mr. Bacon's supporting- company includes Wilfrid Roger and Miss Bessie Stuart Bacon. David Watts of Hnrrlsburg. Pa., grandson of the late Simon Cameron and nephew of former United States Senator Donald Cameron, and Miss Gene Luneska of Now York, the prima donna of the comic opera "The Strollers," Strol-lers," were married Just after the performance per-formance of the company on last Thursday night. The bridegroom is of a prominent Presbyterian family. The marriage record shows his age to be 21 and his bride four years his senior. Wilton Lackayc may appear In a new play by Zangwlll, called "Tho Jew." The play Is unwritten, but the Hebrew author Is willing to undertake it. because of Mr. Lackayo's portrayal of the Rabbi in "The Children of tho Ghetto." o May Irwin authorizes the announcement announce-ment that she has provided In her will for the establishment of a 5100.000 fund for the building and maintenance of a national theater ln Boston. "Whatever I possess has come to me through tho courtesy and kindness of the American people In return for my efforts to amuse them." says the actress. "It Is therefore there-fore a pleasure to me to provide for what seems to be something the American Ameri-can people dearly desire a national theater. It may take some time for this fund to grow to the proper proportions, propor-tions, but the seemingly small Franklin fund, which has done so much good toward the education of the children of Boston, was only $1000 when It was founded." Miss Irwin probably is tho wealthiest actress ln the world. Her holdings ln New York real estate alono make her almost In the millionaire class. The will has been deposited In Miss Irwin's vault ln the Fifth avenue bank, New York City. a C. B. Dillingham, at the close of the present season. Is to take two of his stars to London Maxine Elliott ln "Her Own Way" and Frltzl Schcff ln "The Two Roses." Mrs. Leslie Carter has gone to Europe. Eu-rope. Journeying to Paris to procure costumes for the new play ln which she will be 3cen later ln the season. The name of John Luther Long has been associated as-sociated with that of David Belasco In the authorship of the piece, and reports are current that Mrs. Carter will appear ap-pear as Lucretla Borgia. "Tho Coronet of the Duchess," In aplte of reports to the contrary. Is not to be sent out on the road. It Is understood that Theodore Kremer Is negotiating for the purchase of the gorgeous ducal robes and coronets used ln the production of the Clydo Fitch mlsplay and purposes to build a melodrama around them. No offer has yet been made for tho hat which the bold American girl let a stranger buy for her In London. , Gabrlolc D'Annunzlo Is writing a new tragedy, called "Tho Ship." for which Baron Ralmondo Framichotti Is composing tho music. It will be played after Easter at the Scala, Milan. Tho scene 1b laid In on of the' Islands which afterward becomes a part of Venice and tho tJmo Is prior to tho founding of Venice. Tho action of tho play lo said to be swift and intense. Thero aro only four characters and tho principal part will bo played by Slgnora Dusc. That Kyrlo Bellow and Mrs. James Brown Potter have settled their personal and professional differences and will bo Etm on the stao together again Is the Interesting news that comes from London and New York. Tho ro-establlahment of this famous theatrical combination, making a new turn In one of the most celebrated atage romances ro-mances of the last twenty years, was made a practical certainty through the recent lamentable failure of Mrs. Potter as a manager and producer ln London. In this hour of need Mrs. Potter Is turning toward the man who taught her the art of acting, who for years stifled lila own aspirations that horn might be forwarded, for-warded, and whom finally she dlBcarded in tho hour of her first London trumph, when she enjoyed the favor of the Prince of Wales, now Edward VII.. and the Marlborough Marl-borough house set Kyrlo Bellew. But four weeks are alloted to "Hedda Gabler" at the Manhattan theater. Now York, beginning- on Thursday evening, November 17. From the (treat ucces oC this drama during its week last season at tho Manhattan. And tho unusual strength of tho cast, which will Include Mrn. Flske. John Mason, George Arliaa, William V. Mack and Laura McGllvray, It is believed that It will play durlns Us term to capacity capa-city biiBlnea. "I am vory much ln favor," Mr. Ade continue, "of tho play dealing with American life. Tho translation from tho German, tho English society drama and the adapted French farces aro all right ln their way. Wo should welcome them becauso thoy help to give variety to tho alago and are useful models for the coming: com-ing: American playwright, but it seems to me that they have received too much attention at-tention from our producing managers in view of the fact that we huvo ovor here a great country simply reeking with ma-ti ma-ti rial all ready to be transplanted to the stage. Such men as James A. Heme. William Wil-liam Gillette, Charles H. Hoyt. Bronson Howard, Augustua- Thomaa. Denman Thompson, and Indirectly. Mark Twain, aro tho onoa who bave done tho great work for tho American stage, becaueo they bavo depleted our home life ln such a manner as to build up our self-respect and Incidentally keep us In better humor. If I can trail along respectfully ln such notable compuny. my ambition will be satisfied. For tho present, howover. I shall not undertake any plays of serious purpoHu. mid until I know more about tho technique of tho drama 1 shall not attempt at-tempt any ploces depending upon a cloao and consecutive dramatlo Interest. Thoro Koems to bo room on our stago for plays dealinc vory largely with familiar char-actor char-actor types." For tho first tlmo In many years Rloh-nrd Rloh-nrd Mansfield's storehouse is comparatively compara-tively empty, as he has en route with him the massive ucenery. costumos, armor, fumlturo and properties for eleven productions. pro-ductions. ' It Is announced that In March Charles Frohman will prosont William Gilletto In a new play, which Olllotte completed some tlmo ago. The pathetic sldo to tho Dolla Fox fail-uro fail-uro was seen on upper Broadway tho other day, says the New York Dramatic News. A sign bearing tho namo of Jack Levey was removed from a Jewelry establishment, estab-lishment, and tho man ln chargo was somewhat loud ln his remarks that Mr. Levey was no longer connected with tho enterprise. When this young man married mar-ried Dolla Fox he was In tho Jewelry business, busi-ness, but carried his office around with him. Subsequently business was good enough to warrant his opening an establishment, estab-lishment, and the losses entailed by the "West Point Cadot" production caused him to lose It. Mr. Lovcy has taken tho alfalr to heart vers much. Tho newest story about Ado relates to tho days when he first began to rcallxe lorge sums from his literary work, Instead of the modest salary ho had boon getting as a Chicago newspaper man. Not knowing know-ing what to do with so much money, ho sent It home to his father, whom he asked to take caro of It for him. As the 51000 drafts arrived ln quick succession tho older Ade legan to worry, and finally, unable un-able to stand it any longer, packed his grip and set out for Chicago to Investigate. Investi-gate. "I'm afraid there's something wrong with George" ho said as he started. "Ho can't be making all thte money honestly. Ho must bo gambling." A policeman ln Berlin, Gormony. waa approached by a man In a frenzy of fear, who asked that ho protect him. "What havo you been doing?" asked tho guardian of tho peace. "I wroto the now play they havo on tonight at tho theater around tho cdrner and tho audlenco Is calling for tho author." Virginia Hamed has been spending the last few weeks reading tho scenarios of several new plays. Sho hopes to find somothlng to suit hor by tho end of November. |