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Show f ) 1 H 777 THE THE A TRES 'j ? ATTRACTIONS FOR WEEK, t X SALT "LAKE THEATER "Un- 4- dor Soiithcni Sktoa," Monday -J- ' . ' 4 ail Tuesday nlghtii and Thurs- m -: day niatlnoe. "George Wash- InBtpn, Jr.," four nfehta and ! two nintlnces, beginning Now , Year's day. j i' GRAND THEATER "Tho Girl i , and the Stampede," all the week, 4 -r beslnnlng- tonight, with matinees j ; . -j- Wednesday and Saturday. H ' " ORPTTEUar THEATER Advanced vaudeville all the wnek, with 4 Sj . dally matinees, except Monday. ! i X LTRIC THEATER "A Cowboy's H Honor," nil tho week, with sne- clal matlneo Now Yeur's day. J ?. T I . r..T.-,rr-:.' ,T ,'5' Thero are few cities or few couimuni- I j ' ties in tho country that take to amusc- j 1 raent liko Salt Lakers do Indeed, it is jj ' often said that the peoplo of Zion havo 3 gono mad over amusements and resorts. & , The fact remains, however, that tho f SJL . past year has been an unusually pros- ,j jl perotiH one. Four rogular playhouses .Vjj5 havo boon opon nearly tho ontifo year. ' j and the business has been on an onor- , r mous scale. When tho receipts from In? four performances in a Suit Lako play- . b house execod $0500, tho statement that R the town is amusement mad is verified. dcr Southern SkieB" is by Lottie Blair Parker, of ""Way Down East" fame. It is ns essentially a geographical play as "Way Down East," and succeeds in staging local color and southern lifu in ream charming and unhackneyed stylo. c Under Southern Skies" is n lovo story, downright and wholesome, with youth and gaiety, humor and pathos, pa-thos, and a succession of delightful pictures pic-tures or southern Hfo, all sot to tho tolling of how Lolia Crofton was wooed by two youths, ono who witjhod for her happiness, and another who wished for his own selfish ends and forced her to an unhnppy .bridal. Tho story is laid in Southern Louisiana during 1875, and tho scenery is true to tho last dotail of picturcsquo plantation lifo. Tho stately wide verandahed colonial mansion man-sion of Major Croftou, in tho first nud fourth acts', the accurate presentation of an old Hallowe'en party and tho weddinjr in the next act, reveals r.ho completing: possibilities of hospitality and good' cheer found in these mansions of the old regime. Tho Hallowe'en paitv before mentioned, with its magic and "mystery of witches, candles and mirrors, made to frame true- lovors' kisses; ils ,iack-o '-lantern quadrille in the fireliktj and tho introduction of tho jubilee- singers, are great features of "the production, the old southern melodies melo-dies and jubilee songs lending tho real plantation lilt to tho occasion. Tho famous musical comedy organi- of tho word. "The Girl and tho Stani-pedo" Stani-pedo" contains a bright dialogue, genuine genu-ine hnmor, a protty Jovo story, and a decided novelty in tho lino of dramatic situations. . Tho story centers around tho ranch lifo of Boss Crabtrcc. in tho wild and wooly at the time when tho cowpuncher was the king of all ho surveyed and Indian camplircs lit on tho spots where the main streets of thriving cities now are. Tho various characters in tho plav are, of courBu, tho rough and homely types of tho plains at that time, the whole-souled cowboy and tho "bad man" of tho West. Victor R Lninbort, tho author of "The Girl and tho Stampodo," has spared no pains or oxpense in making this production historically and sccniely corrcct, and having spont his early days "punching cows" on a ranch near tho locale of tho play, ho is in a position to stago tho plaj" accurately down to the smallest detail, In the character of Cal Blair, Mr. Lambert -wears a bolt, six shooter nud spurs, that were presented pre-sented to him by ono of Custer's scouts now residing in Sheridan, Wyo. Nonrly all tho properties used in tho presentation presenta-tion of "Tho Girl and the Stampede" such as guns, saddles, lariats and spurs, were secured from tho original owners at Port Wusky, "Wyoming, in tho center of the cattle and Indian country. Among the characters in tho piny tho two that stand out most prominently aro tho Cal Blair of V E. Lambert and Bess Crabtrco of Grace Haves Lambert, IM ( And this has been done several times , during tho year 1907. Olga Nothersolo j , visited Salt Lake twice during the 3'car, jj i once in February and again in Scp- ,-,'; 1 ember. Phenomenal busiuoss was tho f J 1 result of the two engagements. Other ' engagements which were unusually profitable from a box-office view were I t x "Madam Butterfly," Lillian Russell, ' Nordiea, Mrs. Leslie Carter, Maudo J. , Adams. Frilzi Scheff and William Fa- , If vershani in Edwin Milton Boyle's pla3 j' Vj "The Squaw Man." Whilo there were i except iors, perhaps, there were no poor " houses in the Salt Lako Theator dur- ing the year now ending. ' l. During the greater part of the year j' i there were two vaudeville theaters r." n open. That vaudeville has a wonderful hold upon playgoers iB demonstrated by . tho packed houses which nightly filled t the auditoriums. In November tho Ly- 1 ! TV-j ric gave up tho vaudeville field, not be-;- jl 0 cause it was not profitable, but for the ! reason that the management believed b there was a. field hero for a playhouse at u popular prices, where melodrama might ' a be presented. This action left the vando- 1 villc field to tho Orpheum alone. The -' ffi business at this popular theater has been phenomenal, far beyond the ex- m pectations of tho Orpheum managers " W when, three years ago, tho' opened tho I fS doors of their theater and bid for pat- , 9 ronage of the public. Tho latter has I demonstrated that it is more than will- Maji ing to patronize high-class vaudovillo. ,!(' '-The Grand theater always a popular .'jl one liko the others in Salt Lake, has :;9 ; had a splendid business throughout the 'ill ' year. Capacity houses have greeted i;ffl nearly every play presented. In Novem- ffil her a change in the management of the .jjuj Grand took place. A. M. Cox, who had i:jH guided this theatrical ship for two 'jlffl I 3'ears, was promoted to be assis'tant gen- ,trjB " eral manager of tho company control- . jw ling tho , Grand, and on December 1 ho jH removed to Denver, whore his head- .ffl quarters will be. C. "W. Anderson, who 'wt was treasurer under Mr. Cox's manago- im mont, was promoted to bo manager to jS succeed Mr. Cox. W1 BesideB tho regular pIayhou6e, thero I'm! havo been several moving-picture thea- JM tors started here during the 3'car. All fci haro prospered the same wa3r as tho i , Aw larger theaters. t Taken as a whole, thero has never in the hiotory of Salt I'M. Lake been such a prosperous year for : Id the theatrical world as has been the year 1907. 4llt qCH There is tho gay spirit of Hallowe'en : m I. in "Under Southern Skies," which jfjt comes to rhe Salt Lake theater for an i mU engagement of two nights and matinee '. ' BL'" beginning Monday night with an ex- j jN caUent company and a beautiful scupic I Hi production of the pretty idyll, now as '' famous as "Way Down East." "Un- zatiou. tho Cohan it Harris company, will present George M. Cohan's ver3' i popular music pla', "George Washing- ! ton, Jr., at th'o Salt Lake the- I ater for four nights and two matinees, beginning New Year's day. Although this makes the third senson for this pla3, it has thus far been presented onh' in a few cities. Its immediate and emphatic em-phatic success kept it in Now York for j man3' weeks at tho nerald Squaro theator. the-ator. after which it enjoyed an engagement engage-ment lasting half a season at the Colonial Co-lonial theater, Chicago. It was then taken to Boston for a. run and is now on tour for the first time. It is being presented by tho Cohan & Harris come- l dians, an organization of the first class, which enjo3s a distinct reputation as ono of the very best companies in America Amer-ica presenting this style of ontcrtain-mcnt. ontcrtain-mcnt. "Georgo Washington, Jr.," is a musical pla3r with all tho Cohan earmarks, ear-marks, corned', melodrama, farce and music plcasan'tlv and consistent' introduced. in-troduced. The pfa3' is beautifully mount- I ed in three acts, showing the grounds and oxterior of Washington's homo at Mt. Vernon, Va., tho olfico and corridor cor-ridor of tho Willard hotol in Washington, Washing-ton, D, C, and the exterior of Senator Belgravo's residence at Pawtuckct, R. I. The musical numbers which Mr. Cohan Co-han haH composed for this play are all of the jingling variet3' livcl3' and catchy. There aro nine numbers, all of j which havo attained wide popularity, particularly "You're a Grand Old j Flag," "Ho Was a Wonderful Man." "Virginia," "I'll bo Thero With Bells ! On," "I've Nevor Been Over There," j "All Aboard for Broad wav" and "Tho i Wedding of the Blue and tho Gray." Carter de Haven, a 3'oung comedian, who, in the past three or four years, has gained much prominence as a lop-liner m vaudevillo, will be seen in tho title I rolo; Air. De Haven, by appearanco and J ability, is particularly qualified and was especially selected by Mr. Cohau for his striking porsonalit3r and cleverness: Flora Parker, a very prett3, daiut3' and winning little ingenue, who is pleasantly pleas-antly remembered for her splendid work in "Mr. Bluebeard" and other .big productions, pro-ductions, haa the principal femalo role; Willis P. Swcatnom, the famous minstrel: mins-trel: Jack Rafael, John Boono, Leona Anderson, Lola Hoffman and others coin-bine coin-bine to form a perfect cast. Thero is a largo chorus of Cohanesquo show girls and dancing girls. ' "The Girl and the Stampede," a J Birictl up-to-date melodrama, is the 1 attraction at the Grand this week, opening open-ing their ongagmcut tonight. Picturing Pictur-ing the Westerner as he rcalh' it), a i big-hearted, broad-minded, humorous and full-of-life man, in the fullest sense 1 tho contrast being strongh noted between be-tween Cal Blair, the cowboy, and Boss, the young and preUy univorsit girl fresh from tho East and a teuderfoot in eveo' respect. A'n old squire, a justice jus-tice of the peace, is nnother odd character char-acter that is decidedl3r interesting, and his quaint but honest methods of dealing deal-ing out justico is refreshing in tho extreme. ex-treme. Heny Oleson. tho peculiar Swede girl, furnishes her sharo of tho merriment: merri-ment: also tho eccentric English dudo and Mike- Flynn, an old timer. "Tho Girl and the Stampede" will be seen nt the Grand all this week, with a special holiday matinee Now Year's da3'. Tho Orpheum is making a good beginning be-ginning for the New Year by offering patrons a bill that is full of promise and rich in possibilities. At tiio programme's pro-gramme's head camo Carl and Sapphira Baggerseu in an original comedy juggling jug-gling act. Ono critic speaks thus of tho Baggorsen act: "The3' may be jugglers, jug-glers, but they refrain from juggling. Thb3' just act. Tho juggler wo have with us alwa3s, but real actors aro rare birds; hence this paen to tho Bagger-sens. Bagger-sens. They can act standing still; without with-out moving a muscle of their own they sot all shaking with laughter, and the best authorities will tell 3'ou that to communicate mirth or melancholy wiUi-out wiUi-out the aid of motion or speech is the best and greatest manifestation of the actor's art." Maymc Rcniiugl.on. a commedienne, is assisted in her singing and dancing by four 6inall negro bo3's, who dance well and make many changes of costume. This act is said to be a vor3" entertaining one. In tho musical wrry the quartectto promises to furnish an "interesting and entertaining part on tho programme. This quartette is composed com-posed of Messrs. McDonald, Ellis, Mc-Konna Mc-Konna and Orr. Thc3 wore formerly leading members of the famous Bos-tonians, Bos-tonians, which is enough to. certify that they possess exceptional ability as singers." sing-ers." Those who want artistic acrobatic work will be satisfied with the Urma sisters, who are billed as premier triple trapeze artists. Their work is said to bo of a highl3r finished character, mar-veloiislv mar-veloiislv performed. They .havo made a tour or Europe and America and liave at once become prime favorites on account ac-count of their skill and grace. In La Belle Oterita wo are promised a dancer direct from the Paris Hippodrome. Uor turn is promised to be au act of refined re-fined and clover dancing, such as only the real performer from the continent can execute. As a unique and out of the ordinary novcltv' act; Caico.lo, "king of the wire," appears. Those who think they must have something sensational and thrilling hi order to get their money's wovth at a vaudeville performance, will find Caicedo to their ' I M SOENE FROM "UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES." Bm" rr r 1 1 it ii r ' 1 '" i - - i i ; u liking, This act has won decidedly favorable fa-vorable mention from pross and public all along tho circuit, Weiho's Orpheum orchostra and the indispensable kiuo-drome kiuo-drome make up tho remainder of the wcok's bill of attractions. i For tho weok commencing with, tho matineo Saturday tho offering of tho Moore stock companv at tho Lyric tho-ator tho-ator will bo "A Cowboy's Honor." This pla3' is not a howling melodrama, but a fine drama with geuuino heart interest. in-terest. Tho soones of the play aro laid in Montana, where two brothers, twins, so much aliko that it is impossiblo to tell ono from tho other, located. Ono is a cowboy who has already suffered an unjust .punishment for another's crime: tho other, a stago robber, who is still carrying on his nofarious practices, prac-tices, Owing to tho striking roscin-blnnco roscin-blnnco between tho two, the good brother in about to bo exocuted whou the other one, repenting of his crimes, turns up in time to savo him. Tho deep friendship that sometimes exists be-tweon be-tweon two men is very forcibl' portrayed. por-trayed. A woman's devotion is dealt with in a new and interesting manner. Tho comedy- is out of the ordinary. An i old drunken Indian furnishes a part of the fun. A Western judge with a fondness fond-ness for widows is also one of tho prominent charactors, his side partner, tho sheriff, and Smith forming a trio which create during the performance a vast amount of mirth. Tho dramatic situations aro strong enough to hold tho attention of both old and young, while tho entire stoiy is full of deep. heart interest, in-terest, and wlion tho cowbo3 is at last made happr b' winning the heart of tho girl ho loves and inheriting a million mil-lion uollnrs from an old undo, the spec- tator as well as tho character with I whom ho has been associated feel like j offering him their congratulations-. This I bill will run all week, with a special matinee New Year's daj G. A. Kennedy, tho prehminaiw agent, i of Charles If. alcs "Everlasting Devil's Auction," is in town on busi-i busi-i ncsfl appertaining to tho early announcements announce-ments of tho forthcoming engagement of that famous spectnele at tho Salt Lako 1 theater. Mr, Kennedy stated among other things, that business is top-notcli as far as the "Devil's Auction" is concerned, con-cerned, that tho present season marks tho twenty-sixth edition of this plaj that this season's performance is u'n-' u'n-' doubtedly the best ever given. There i nre maivy now novelties, features, scenic I and costume accessories that Manager ! Yalo has provided for tho latest edition 1 of tho "Devil's Auction.'' V Max Ftgman has established himself the foremost comedian on tho American Ameri-can stago by his admirable interpretation interpreta-tion of Harold Macprath's hero in ! "The Man on the Box," which will bo neon at tho Salt Lako theater soon. ; From tho Atlnntic to tho Pacific const I and from Canada to Mexico nothing but praises havo been spoken of Mr. Fig-I Fig-I man's nrt, tho cxcclloneo of his com-, com-, panv and tho perfection of his scenic ! production. To achieve success in a character of which all readers have i formed preconcoived ideals is no mean task, and donotos the thorough actor i and artist. Mr. Figman has ahwyn been considered one of the best actors of tho j modern stnge and his performance of "Tho Man on tho Box" dispels all question ques-tion and places him in the front rank of American comed3' stars. Mr. Fig-man Fig-man is under tho management of Mr. John Cort, who also directs tho tours of Madame Calve, Sarah Truax, "The Alaskan" aud Maudo Fcah, in addi- tion to looking after some seventy-odd theators in tho Northwest. Mrs. Patrick Cnmpboll's fine sonae of humor, coupled with hor disliko of newspaper news-paper interviews, often leads to odd bits of dialogue When tho quick-witted English actress arrived in Now iork recently sho was informed that it was customary to rcceivo newspaper t"01 at some appointed timo and hour. With Boino reluetanco sho gavo way to tho American custom. Tho first interviewer arrived with a question rend3" to Arc. "Do vou consider Hcdda Gablcr nn abnormal woman?" ho asked as he sank into a chair. . , "Abnormal? No. Why?" answered Mrs. Campbell with that ingonuous ac-eont ac-eont that has led many a reputed so-citev so-citev writer to discomfiture. "'Everybody elso does," said the interviewer, in-terviewer, composedly. Just then auothcr member of tho fraternity fra-ternity was shown into tho room. "Do you consider Hodda Gablcr an abnormal womau?" asked Mrs. Campbell of the i newcomer. Tho latter was hardly pro-pared pro-pared for tho question, and dodged. Another An-other newspaper man camo into the room, onlv to run into tho same ques-, ques-, tion. After thrco or four others had been gravely askod by Mrs. Campbell as they entered as to tho abnormal na-turo na-turo of Ibsen's heroine, and had naturally natu-rally stumbled over their replies, the first speaker, who had grown red in ; thu faco, exclaimed, hotly: . "I did not say llodda Gablcr was au abnormal womau," "No." said Mrs, Campbell, sweetly, ' ' evcr3n)od' elso does. J Announcement regarding the play which will be Mrs. Fiskc's first new offering of tho season was made, in Iscw York this week by Harrison Grey Fiske. The plav, the namo of which had not been tfiscloscd until then, is " Hosmcrsholm, " tho great social ! drama which ranks as the crowning j work of that master dramatist, Ilennk j Jbscu. It was no secret, howevor, that Mrs. Fisko intended producing " Itoa-1 Itoa-1 mersholm, " for thrco years ago sho I made known her intention of enacting the role of Robecca West after she had' I civon the play tho study that sho be-I be-I neved so tremendous a drama and 60 subtle a charactor demanded. . V Tho remarkable values of "Maria of tho Lowlands," in which Bertha Kalich is achieving her greatest success under : the direction o.f Harrison Grey Fisko, as well as the universality ot its interest, in-terest, is shown b3" tho fact that it has been emploj'cd as the subject of air opera by Eugen 1 'Albert. This opera was produced in Berlin last month, and has since been repeated at the Sta.it theater, in Lcipsic. In its German form the work is entitled "Tiefland." Charles Frohmaii has secured for American and London production ajiow pla3 bv Henri Bernstein, author of "Tho Thief." It is called "Samson," and is described by Paris journals as at onco a satirical picture of modern society and a serious drama. Tho brilliant bril-liant "author of "The Thiof" is in Franco what J. M. Barrie is to Mr. Frolimau in England. Mr. Frohman feels a personal interest in this 3'oung playwright, whoso work, "The Thief," in America has become an epochal play and has taken such a firm grip on the interests of all classes of theater-goers as to compol tho cancellation of all dates in outsido cities. Of Mr. Bern-slein, Bern-slein, tho man, apart from the playwright, play-wright, Charles Frohman makes these interesting comments: "Henri Bernstein, Bern-stein, the gifted author of 'Tho Thief,' is interestingly possessed of certain of tho traits common to many great men. For oxamplo, he will never havo more than six lottors in- a title of any of his plavs- Thus 'The Thief and 'Samson'' 'Sam-son'' with about tho same number of vowels and consonants, aro precisely the sort of titles that Mr. Bernstein likes most. Of course, this if a suporstition. And Mr- Bernstoin is not only superstitious, super-stitious, but ho is un elegant man, very careful about his clothes, ftbouttt? of his vests, almost as careful about the arrangement of an ift ia drawing of a character. 1 n0icl 01 w preparation two other woa!?7 s his play, 'The Thief,' for fig ? those parts of America where It n impossible to Bond, tho comnnnV A6 is now ndetinitely oatebSScF Lyceum theater." w at we j ' ! " SCENE FROM "THE GIRL AND THE STAMPEDE," AT THE GRAND rciEATER TONIGHT. v i |