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Show I AMUSEMENTS ) .....Im;..;..i..;-'.........?,....2..;..;..j..;.,2..j..;. j. IN SALT LAKE THEATERS. ? J. Musical Comedy. COLONIAL THEATER "The Girl J at the Helm." Evening, S:15. 4 h Drama. J- SHUBERT THEATER "The Bells." with Alfred Swenson ard com-4- pany. Evening, S.15. 4. 4. BUNGALOW THEATER "Polly 4-f. 4-f. Primrose," with Willard Mack. 4 j Maud Leone and company. Even- v j. lng. S:15. .f. V Melodrama. -J- 4 GRAND THEATER "Tempest and 4. p Sunshine." - Evening, S:lo. v j ? Vaudeville. ORPHEUM THEATER Advanced vaudeville. "An Evening with Dick-4 Dick-4 enn" featured. Matinee, 2:16. J- Evening, S:15. 4. 4- MISSION TPIEATER Imperial f- vaudeville. "Cupid's Voyage, fca- .J. 'r turcd. Matinee, 2:30; evening, 7:30 j and j:30. 4. y t t . . . . . , . , . ..,... ...tj A Salt Lake young man has developed Into a playwright. Not only that, but he is making good. Ho has written several sketches, one of which, "A Curtailed Career," has boon booked for a twenty weeks' run on the eastern vaudeville circuit. Another sketch, "Inspiration," Is now In rehearsal In San Francisco. Another. An-other. Ills third effort. "Tlie Way of a Woman." a clean-cut. dainty, romantic comedy sketch, was given Its Initial performance per-formance at the Orpbeum in Ogdcn New Year's matinee and evening, and it made good. These sketches are the work of R. W. Wiley, a well7known and prominent young man of JSIon. In "Tho way of a Woman," Mr. Wiley portrays one of the characters himself. Tills role Is that of a young lawyer who attempts to frustrate the plans of an older lawyer who has designs upon the fortunes of his niece, In which his portrayal Is. very clever. The Bketch was more than well received on Its tryout. and will be given here upon the Orphoum stage at an early date. The sketch ranks with others from eastern playwrights which have been seen here. Another comedy playlet which Mr. Wiley has written and which he hopes to present before the season Is over, and which he likewise considers his best effort, ef-fort, is "Tho Genii." Besides Ills sketch work, Mr. Wiley hag written two dramas, one of them entitled enti-tled "The Coward," a play based upon western life, which has been promised a stock production this summer. The other drama, a more pretentious one. "The Birthright." as It is also a mora serious one, Is to he given an eastern production oarly next season. Salllc Fisher, a Salt Lake girl, will be starred In "The Goddess of Liberty," a new musical play which Mort H. .Singer, tho Chicago musical comedy producer, will send on tour. "Tho Goddess of Liberty" Lib-erty" holds a season's record at the Prlncoss theater In Chicago, whoro It has been running since last August. To stage this musical play cost Mr. Singer $10,000. Thcro are four heavy sets of gorgeous sconory. as well as a brilliant array of costumes and expensive properties. Miss Fisher will bo In tho No. 1 company, which will appear In Salt Lake later In the season. George Parsons will also havo a leading role In "Tho Goddess of Liberty." Lib-erty." International marriage Is the theme for the comedy, ond Miss Flshor plays the part of Phyllis Crane. Supporting Support-ing Miss Fisher and Mr. Parsons arc James C. Marlowe. Alma Youlln. Johnny Fogarty. Porcy Jennings. Augustus Carney, Car-ney, Fred C. Hagnn, Frances Younge, Olive Artello and Florence Guise. "The Goddess of Liberty" was written by Frank R. Adams nnd Will M. Hough. Tho music was composed by Joseph B. Howard. It wns these authors who wrote for Mr Singer "Tho Flirting Princess." "The Prince of Tonight," In which Henry Woodruff Is being starred; "A Stubborn Cinderella," "Honeymoon Trail," "Tlie Golden Girl" and other musical comedlos. "Tho Goddess of Liberty" Lib-erty" was staged by Ned Wayburn. Whether Louis James has done more for. or done more to. Shakespeare than any other living actor, is a matter of opinion between critics, but no ono can question his devotion to the bard of Avon or his sincerity In presenting to Amerlcnn theatcr-goors the most complete com-plete gallery of Shakespearean portraiture in tho history of the drama. His Hamlet. Ham-let. Romeo. Brutus. Othello, Macbeth, Shvlock. Dromlo, Lear. Pcmehlo. Mol-vollo, Mol-vollo, Richard. Benedict. Touchstone. Corlolanus. Falstaft and Wolsey aro all too well known to necessitate any lengthy comment. Suffice It to say bis Wolsoy stands at the head as ono of his greatest characterizations, a recommendation to Justlfv big expectations for his revival this season of "Henry VIII." and "Tho Merchant of Venice," which ho will offer here nt the Salt Lake theater, and appearing ap-pearing as the subtle, stately . and intellectual intel-lectual Cardinal, who swayed the destinies des-tinies of Henry and England with the potential authority of a diplomat and statesman, and as Shvlock. Aphle James, who has been Mr. James's confrere for several years, will be Queen ICathrlne and Portia, and It seems needless to add that she will give an Interesting and dignified presentation of tho characters. The balance of the cast Is said to be most capable, and the production 'equal In evi-rv respect to that high standard established heretofore by Mr. .Tamos and his company. Mr. James comes to tho Salt Lake theater next Thursday night for four performances. E. J. Fltzpatrlck of Salt Lake, who Is now In Cincinnati where he Is studying music, will be soloist nt a symphony concert con-cert to be given In Music Hall In the Ohio city on Fobrnary 19. Mr. Fltzpatrlck. Fltzpat-rlck. who is In his .'Ightecnth year, gave a concert at the First Congregational church here early this winter Just boforo leaving for tho East. Musicians In the East predict a bright future for him. "With a bill of more than average merit, the Orpheum shows sighs of repeating re-peating the tremendous business dono all last wcok. Edwin Stevens and Miss Tina Marshall In "An Evening With Dickens, and tho Dc Haven sextette aro the head-liners head-liners of the bill In fact as In name, but several other acts are proving almost as popular, notably, Frank Tinnoy. the black face comedian, who provides twenty minutes of continuous laughing and applause. ap-plause. "Tho Bells." now being presented at the Shubort Is notable for the wonderful acting of Alfred Swenson as Mathlas. This Is ono of the most difficult character char-acter portraitures In dramatic work .and In It lr. Swenson has shown a versatility of a romarkable order. Tho play Is being staged In splendid fnshlon. some difficulties diffi-culties with the lighting effects on tho opening, night had been remedied at the performance Monday evening, which was thoroughly appreciated by a large audl-once. audl-once. 1 The splendid bill at tho Mission theater, headed by "Cupid's Voyage." is still drawing good houses, the holiday season sea-son having been a record one In the mnt-ter mnt-ter of crowds. The cosy "theater different" differ-ent" is fast becoming what It promised to be. a popular playhouse, The now bill will be on Wednesday night. Edward J. Kelly, business manager of "The Virginian." Is In Salt Lake arranging arrang-ing for the production of tho play at tho Colonial noxt week. Another large audience enjoyed tho lively musical comedy at the Colonial last night. Billy Clifford ngaln mado himself verv popular with the audlenco, and the realistic boat race scene was ono of the most exciting scenes ever produced on the stage. Thcro will bo matinees Wednesday and Saturday. At the Grand on Monday evening a big audience witnessed the second presentation presenta-tion of "Tempest and Sunshine. ' It will run all week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Willard Mack has produced a great numbor of successful plays while In Salt Lake City, but a prettier little play than "Polly Primrose" would Indeed be hard to find, and tho play loses nono of Its charm In tho hands of this most capable company. The house waB completely sold out on the opening night, and last night the business was but little less than the previous night- Miss Leone makes a charming "Polly" and her conception of tho role is Ideal. Mr. Mack Is very clever as Hugh Carlyle, and the entire cast, without excuptlon, give a remarkably smooth performance. There will be matinees mat-inees on Wednesday and Saturday at tho. Bungalow theater. |