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Show 1 AMUSEMENTS IN SALT LAKE THEATERS. Drama. X S1SV LAKE THEATER "The- Shepherd King." Evening, S:1C. -J X UUN'GALOW 'PHEATER. "The 'J Royal Mounted," with Willurd 'I- Mack and Maude Loonc and play-- crs. Evening, 8:15. J Comic Opera. j- COLONIAL THEATER "King Y Dodo." Evening, 8:15. -j T j Melodrama. 4 GRAND THEATER "The Man of Mystery." Evening, S:30. j 4 Vaudeville. 3. J. ORPIIEUM THEATER Advanced vaudeville. Mutlnee, 215. Even- ! !. ing. S:15. MISSION THEATER Imperial van- T devllle. All the week. Mutlnee, 2:30. Evening, 7:30 and 0:15. ! There Is a play nt the Salt Lake theater the-ater that Is a real play. It Is a, Biblical drama. Rut it is not a religious drama. It Is. however, a romantic drama based upon religious history. When you have seen it you leavo the play house a hotter hot-ter man or woman than when you look your scat. Tonight you will havo your son and your daughter see and then you will go again. For after all men and women like to see a drama the Inspiration Inspir-ation for which conies from the book of all books, tho best book of all. This drama Is "Tho Shepherd King." It Is produced under the personal supervision su-pervision of Wright Lorlher, who is star ring in mo piay. it is not only a beautiful beau-tiful and picturesque production but it is a most Impressive one. Between the third and fourth acts Mn Lorlmer was called before tho curtain. He had to make a speech and ho did so. He wild in part: "It Is a long way from Bethlehem to Salt Lake and I can only for myself, and company express Joy at tho moro than cordial greeting extended. It Is six years since I began playing 'The Shepherd King.' and 1 have always looked with longing eyes upon this historic city, yet I did not know whether I would bo received re-ceived with thumbs up or t,humbs down. The greeting accorded demonstrates thumbs up, I have always had a desire and purpose to produce clean plays, plays that leavo a good taste In your mouth when you leave tho playhouse, and the reception which has been accorded 'The Shepherd King" is proof that people llko this character of play. I (hank you on behalf of myself and my company for your generous greeting." And "The Shepherd King" docs loavo n pleasant taste in your mouth and It has been a wonderful success, big audiences au-diences greeting its presentation with hut few exceptions wherever It has been produced. pro-duced. It Is a drama that differs from "Ben Hur," although some have declared de-clared It another production llko that masterpiece. It does not catch the mnsses as does "Ben Hur." for thcro Is nothing In It llko tho chariot race which causes one's blood to circulato faster, due to the excitement of tlic race, but there are magnificent climaxes and it deals with a Biblical subject and it Js a most elaborate elab-orate production. Superbly mounted with special music and a ballet that Is most artistic, It appeals to all. The story Is that of King David, Israel's chosen monarch. mon-arch. There arc four acts and live scenes. In the opening net is shown tho homo of David, near Bethlehem, where Jonathan and tho Princess Mlchal come to summon the shepherd to the camp of Saul s army to play and sing before that Irate king. Here begins tho strong bond of friendship between David and Jonathan Jona-than and also- David's affection for the princess. The next scene, which Is a most effective one. represents Saul's camp In the Vale of Elah. whither comes oiiatli. hurling defiance at Saul, and here from an elevntion David throws tho stone that kills the giant. Saul's throne room Is next shown and through tho growing jealousy on tho part of the King he attempts to kill David, whose life Is saved by a bond maiden. Idora. who rushes between them and receives the blow Intended for David. This soene with its handsome and faithful stage gowning and settings, terminates in a most thrilling and dramatic manner. In the first scene or tho fourth act Is Shown the cave of tho witch of Endor, where teaul had gone to learn his fate, and Is told by the spirit of Samuel of Ills own death and that of his son. Saul and jus army have boon routed and the timely arrival of David turns defeat Into XnrwB' lJ ,fi rennltcil to Princess M-li , ?nd uU0n s,lul s fleath Is proclaimed pro-claimed king of Israel. nrn,H?rlmiC,r m.s thc character of David llL?rt c?sse' ,and the. umiolntcd of thc prophet Samuel, and his portrayal of the character was admirable. Surrounding Mr. Lorlmer Is a most capable company! Those who deserve special mention, arc I-roderlca Go ng as Princess Mlchal. and Helen Singer ns Princess Merab. n i,gThtT. otZV' nnd Brlgham Royce and I. Irving White, respectively, as King M vV.'1 .?r,V,?c Jo"fthi,n- "The Shepherd Shep-herd King 'will run thc entire week, with matinees Wednesday and Saturdav. co"neUoM w.!th th0 Presentation of .,r,QrS1,ie,pncrd KIS It should be said that Brlgham Royce. who protrayed the character of Saul. King of Israel, Is a native of Utah, born In Davis county. Ho began his career at tho old Wonder- lai,d., V,?,'t,cr m s,,,t 7-alc ' 't Pkiy called "Collego Chums." In which T R OMally was the star, but which In reality real-ity was "Charley's Aunt." The com-pi.ltl com-pi.ltl enjoined by a representative of thc I; rohtnruiH, Later Mr. Rovco went east, where he scored a success. ,-.0r..th.?, Places where "The Shepherd King did not take wore San Francisco and Sacramento. Harry Elmer, the mnn-ager mnn-ager of the company. In speaking of this Monday evening, said: "Wc left religion behind us in Portland. After wc had played "The Shepherd King" to crowded houses all through thc Dakotas. Idaho, Montana and Oregon, and had douo a good business hi Portland, I told one of thc boys that wc were on velvet. He said wo had to strike California yet. I tola him that wn were sure of good business in San Francisco. " 'In San Francisco?' said he. 'Why, Harry, San Francisco has never heard of tho Bible. It Is the most Irreligious town on tho face of thc earth.' " 'Well.' I answered him, 'even then, wc have Sacramento to fall back on.' " 'Sacramento,' he said, 'Is worse than San Francisco. They never 'have heard of thc Bible In San Francisco, but In Sacramento they never have heard of God.' I guess he was rlghL Wo barely met oxpenses there." Thc management of the Mission has no cause of complaint of tho patronage given the "theater different." for the past week. Good audiences havo assembled to sec each performance. Last night was no exception The hit of tho bill Is Linton and his Jungle girls. This number Is altogether good. Thc girls arc pretty, dance well nnd the music Is bright, and tuneful. Billy Clark, tho Lovclands, the Brndlec Martin company all come In for their full share of tho applause, This week's Orphcum bill In many respects re-spects is the cfiual of any of the season: sea-son: in some respects it la rated thc best. Benjamin Chapln's drama. "At the White House," is a plavlet, admirably admir-ably presented, in which Is painted with fidelity an incident In the civil war period. Tho observer gains not only an Intimate acquaintance with the appearance appear-ance and methods of thought or tho great war president, but he is given a I suggestion or thc troubles that over beset be-set him. Thc comedy features of thc bill are unusually strong. "In Maryland." a song cycle by Orlando Or-lando Morgan, was given nt thc First Presbyterian church Monday evening and proved a rare musical treat to those fortunate enough to be presont. The quartette who ably rendered their respective re-spective parts includes the talented and well known singers. Mrs, Jack Taylor, soprano: MIhp Edna Dwyer. contralto: Fred C. Graham, tenor; J. w. Curtis, baritone, and Miss Maud Thome, accompanist, accom-panist, assisted hy George E. Skellon's orchestra "n,1!VTosmm.me Pencl wil" a most delightful rendition hv the orchestra of the "Pastoral Dance" from Noll Gwvn. The "boronnta" from Mlskowskl. bv Sir. Burton, unc of Mr. Sktlton's advanced pupils, was given in a very creditable manner. Miss Hartley played Nocturno from Chopin most charmingly, her work showing show-ing ns It always does a great deal of temperament and this with her careful and faithful study has brought about results that place her among the foremost fore-most of Salt Lako City's young artists. Tho work of tho qualette as given In "Fairyland" was most pleasing. Tho "Song, of the Water Nixes" deserving of especial mention. Mr. Graham In his tenor solo, "Tho Water Nymph," gave his usaul excellent work nnd Interpretation. Interpre-tation. Mrs. Taylor, the charming wj-prano. wj-prano. and Miss Dwyer, were each In splendid voice and received well-merited applause. Tho baritone solo by Mr, Curtis Cur-tis was splendidly sung and was ono of the delightful features of the entertainment. entertain-ment. Much praise Is due the accompanist of tho evening. Mlc3 .Maud Thorn. Her technique is of a high order and nndor the touch of her skillful lingers the Instrument In-strument sings the song In perfect sympathy sym-pathy wlUi tho singer. The committee In charge of the affair, af-fair, consisting of Mrs. II, c. McMillan. Miss Ethel Paul, Mrs. II. Alexander nnd Mrs. 1 1. .1. Dininny. are to bo congratulated con-gratulated upon tho success of the concert con-cert ns a musical event. Another large audience was at tho Colonial Co-lonial last night to enjoy the dollshts afforded af-forded in tho presentation of thc'Plxloy-Luder thc'Plxloy-Luder oonile opera. "King Dodo." as sunn by John Coil's excellent compnny. The engagement promises to bo ono of the most profitable of thc aenson. "The Royal Mounted." by William and Coo Do Mlllc. Is given a sumptuous production pro-duction at tho Rungalow by Wlllard Mack, Maude Leone and company, whore tho play Is greeted with capacity houses nightly, riic company gives the same artistic performance per-formance this week as It did last week. Mr. Mack as Victor O'Brync. plays tho purl with delightful case, and in tho intensely in-tensely dramatic scone In tho third net he Is splendid. Miss Leone as Rosa Lara-bee Lara-bee a. child of the woods, gives her usual excellent performance. The stage settings are bcautltul. There will be the usual matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Thc attraction at the Colonial theater next week Is the musical extravaganza. I ho Land of Nod," which lias been seen hero twice before at Iho Salt Lake theater thea-ter and made distinct IiKh each lime. The production this year has been almost entirely en-tirely rebuilt and Introduces many now and novel scenic effects, as well as some new Jingling musical numbers. One of the featured numbers this sonson Is "Tho Bllllken Man." given by Adelaide Harland and a special ballet. It was the big song hit In Now York last summer, and this will bo the first time it has been presented present-ed In Salt Iake as a complete production produc-tion number. Unusual Interest Is manifested In the engagement at the Salt Lake next woolc of Robert Mnntcll. Mr. Mantoll will bring to Salt Lake eight magnificent productions produc-tions of as many different plays, nnd it Is stated that he and his company will render ren-der these In exactly tho same manner that characterized tho recent long engagement engage-ment In Now York City. The Mnntcll pro-dictions pro-dictions aro noteworthy for the careful attention paid to the scenic equipment and tho proper costuming of the characters. charac-ters. Mr. Mantoll will be assisted bv MIsa Mario Uooth Russell as loading womnn. On tho opening night. Miss Russell will appear ns Lady Macbeth, a role In which she has gained great favor. Thc order In which the plays will bo given during this engagement Is nn follows: Mondav, "Macbeth:" Tuesday. "Louis XI;" (bv Delavlgno); Wednesday, "Hamlet:" Wednesday matinee. "Romeo nnd Juliet;" Thursday night. "King Lear;" Friday, "Othello:" Saturday matinee. "As You Like It;" Saturday night. "King Richard III." Of the above-named plays, "Louis XI" and "As You Like It" aro new to the theater-goers of Salt Lake, ns presented by Mr. Mantoll. Tho curtain will rise promptly at S o'clock evenings and at 2 o'clock sharp on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The members of the Pleasant Hour club, one of the oldest social organizations In tho city, wore tho guests nt a big box party given nt the Mission theater, Monday Mon-day afternoon, the hosts hoing the olTlcors of the club. The club was organized over fifteen years ago nnd still has a majority ma-jority of Its original members, most of whom attended the Mission Mondav afternoon. aft-ernoon. Some one, Just who hail not boen discovered, worked off a Joke on Nicol Hood, one of the charter members of the club. They Jnduced Billy Clark, the minstrel man, who Is appearing at thc Mission, to sing a song which he claimed had been composed by Mr. Hood. Blllv Clark can sing, but he "can ncc sing" llko Nicol Hood. Clark has announced that he" Intends to sing the song again tonight with the-' same announcement. Scotchmen promise to bo present In force. For the first time since the organization organiza-tion of the Press club there has arisen a real schism and dissension In thc club. Some of thc members have taken exception excep-tion to the public aunounconionts that have been made through thc press that A. G. McKcnzle has made a trip to thc north pole. These doubting ones raised the question at a meeting of the show committee Monday afternoon and insisted insist-ed that heforo the club assumed responsibility respon-sibility for a statement of that character it would be no more than right nnd proper that Mr. McKcnzle submit thc scientific data, observations, etc., taken and made on the dash to the pole. At llrst these knockers were treated with contempt nnd proper disdain, but the opposition reached such proportions that at the afternoon meeting the matter mat-ter was brought to a head when the dissenters dis-senters presented to the shpw committee commit-tee a reuuest asking that M,r. McKcnzle be required to submit a report covering thc different phases of experiences to be encountered on a Journey to the north pole. The committee, having full confidence con-fidence thut such n report would readily be forthcoming, has asked Mr. McKcnzle to prepare one at once and, by agreement with the doubting ouc3, this report Is to bo submitted to a committee chosen from the ranks of tho faculty and students of Ihc Utah State School for thc Deaf, Dumb and Blind, and, on their dec Islon, will rest the final judgment of the Press club In this matter. However, the Press club Is sufllclently satlsllcd that tho essential es-sential points covered In this opera arc accurate, that It. will continue with rc-honrsals rc-honrsals for the grand show to he given at the Salt Lake Theater, February 9 of this year So much Interest has boon aroused among the Odd Fellows In the production produc-tion of "The Shepherd King." by Wright Lorlmer, that. It has been arranged to have an Odd Fellows' night, and Wednesday Wednes-day has been selected as the occasion. Odd Fellowship Is rounded upon thc well-known story of David and Jonathan, as told In the Bible, on which tho play or "The Shepherd King" Is founded Many members or tho local and out-or-town lodges expect to make the Salt Lake Thcoter their mccca Wednesday evening. |
