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Show AMUSEMENTS 9 SALT LAKE THEATER. "A Chinese Honeymoon," a musical comedy In two acto. Book by George Danco. Music by Howard Talbot. Matinee at 2:15 this afternoon. aft-ernoon. Final pcrformanco tonight Ono of tho prettiest, most tuneful and mo3t picturesque of all the musical comedies, com-edies, "A Chlncso Honeymoon," is always suro of a hearty reception when presented by an ncccptablo company, with tho accessories ac-cessories of ulalorato scenory and attractive at-tractive dress. Tho music Is bright and pleasing, the songs lit In tho story and the humor la of the spontaneous ordor. Thoso who saw It last season wero not disappointed in seeing It again last night, and thoso who had not seen it beforo found it excellent. John L. Kearney In the part of Mr. Pineapple Pine-apple leaves nothing to regret In tho ab-senco ab-senco of John E. Henshaw, tho original orig-inal Pineapple, nor does Miss Georgia Bryton fall for behind Miss Toby Claud, who created the part of Fi Fl. In fact, tho comedy of theso two gained by a touch of originality all their own. Miss Bry-ton's Bry-ton's rendition of "I Want to bo a Loldy" was received with great favor. Miss Rcgina McAvoy. tho Mrs. Plncap- pie of tho ca3t. made tho hit of tho evening eve-ning with tho song, ''Oolong LI," a lingering linger-ing and witching melody, that sho sang with charming effect, which was heightened height-ened by tho choral accompaniment, cos-tumos cos-tumos and scenic environment. George B. Brodcrlck as tho Emperor, Joseph E. Miller as the Lord Chancellor and Albort Frorom as tho Admiral, de-scrvo de-scrvo mention, tho latter especially winning win-ning approval In the song, "Roly Poly." The theater was not crowded, but tho audience was largo nnd appreciative. "A Llttlo Outcast" will 'be scon at tho Grand theator this afternoon at 2:1C o'clock, and tho closing performance of the engagement will occur tonight. Tho Florence Roberts advanco salo opened yesterday morning at the Salt Lako thenter with a rush, and tho outlook out-look is that the actress will havo ono of tho most successful engagements of hor career. "Zaza" allll appears to bo the favorite. Pandemonium reigned for an hour or moro last evening on East Sec md South street, directly in front of the Grand theater. Pedestrians all alons tho way were attracted by a tremendous nolso and sought to Investigate tho cause, onlv to llnd that It was merely the newsboys giving expression to their pleasure at being be-ing Invited to bo the irucsts of Mr. Carpenter Car-penter and Jones & Hammer to ce "A Little Outcast." As early as 7 o'clock the boys began to nrrlvo at the theater, and long before tho tlmo set for vho curtain to go up 200 of them were lined up In front of the doors. Once inside, tho newsies wero all attention, tho play being of absorbing interest to them and callh'g forth their unstinted approval In the way of cheers and applause. "A Little Outcast" closes Its engagement here tonight, to-night, after a successful run. both tho afternoon and evening houses for today being nearly sold out. 4 Second South street looked like tho RIalto for a short tlmo yesterday afternoon. after-noon. Theatrical peoplo wero on all aldt-t. Groups of chorus girls stopped 5n front of show windows and bigger lights In tho theatrical firmament passed In twos nnd threes or drove past in runabouts or autos seeing what sights the city had to offer. Three companies are now In the city, "San Toy," "Chlneso Honeymoon" and "A Llttlo Outcast." Ono or two advanco ad-vanco men are paving tho way for their productions and the two vaudeville houses are supporting full bills. The "San Toy" people aro laying over until Monday morning. Several of thorn are at the "Wilson. A numbor of tho "Chinese Honeymoon" Honey-moon" company aro at tho Knutsford nnd so no of tho "A Llttlo Outcast" at tho Kcnyon. Others from all threo arc scattered scat-tered through the hotels. |