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Show I AMUSEMENTS SALT LAKE "Tho Blnl of Paradise," Para-dise," two nlght.i. with mntlnc-c on Wcdncwlny. "Tlio Candy Shop." on Thun-d.iy, Frldny nnd Saturday nlgbta, with Saturday matinee. UTAH Wlllard Laclc And .Marjorle Rambcau In Mack's play, "Men of Steal." All week, with tnatlncea TJuireday end Saturday. ORPHEUM Vaudeville. Every afternoon aft-ernoon and evening'. EMPRESS Vaudeville. Pciformanco every afternoon and two performances perform-ances at nluhi. Bill changen on Wednesday. TjN'USUAL. weird, powerful and mysterious mys-terious 1b "Tho Bird of PnradlMo" produced at the Salt Lake theater lat night, df-iplte lt.s fcehlo technique. From tho problems of American political and Hoclal II fo Richard Walton Tully, tho author, au-thor, hfiH wafted n.s on tho wlngn of hl ImaginaUoii to tho seductive South Sea Inlands. "The Bird of Paradlso" la aromantic drama of Hawaii. It la rife with a poctry that in vantlng in most of tho American Plays of today. Wo have hnd a plethora of gripping plays by masters of the dramatic dra-matic unities and It Is a relief to loso ono's self In an atmosphere of poetry, to forget for a. apace the tyrannies of technique nnd to set sail even in a frail craft upon a tropic sea of poetry. Tho plot tells the story of Americans who went to Hawaii In tho duya when the old queen still reigned. Paul Wilson, Wil-son, a young doctor with high Ideals and ambitions, goes to tho islands with tho line purpose of studying leprosy at Molokal, and, if possible, segregating the germ of leprosy. With him In Uie parly Is Diana Lurncd, a unlvorsity graduate, who Intends to wrilo a book on tho Islands. Together they visit Mr. Sysonsby. the mlsslonury, at Puna and come across a. celebration In honor of Luana, a Hawaiian girl, who has Just arrived at licr majority and who has been revealed by a priest of the goddess Pelc us a princess, prin-cess, tho rightful heir to tho throno of Hawull. Whilo Luana Is doing the hula danco and is attracting the notice of Paul Wilson Wil-son a specter rises from behind a log, It Is a wreck of humanity, a beachcomber, beach-comber, an American who has become a 'broken sot, a renegade from the states for theft and now one of the victims of the degenerating climate. This human wreck, whilo quoting the verses of Omar and by other means showing show-ing remnants of his intellectual training, cornea Into contact with Wilson and warns him to beware of the seductions of Hawaii and to begon beforo he, too. becomes a liopolees victim. This angers Wilson, who denounces his monitor known as "Ten-Thousand-Dollar" Dean. Diana separates them, bocomcs Interested In Dean and inspires in him the hope of better things. Ho accompanies her party to Molokal, where thoy remain two years. Ho Is regenerated and it Is he who discovers dis-covers tho euro for leprosy. On the other hand, Wilson, who scorned warnings and advice succumbs to the charms of the beautiful and tender Luana, and romalns at Puna. IIo is blissfully happy for two years, leading a life of lethargy, lovo and drink. Then Diana and Dean return. Although . a sol, Wilson Is led by ambition to onter I into a- plot to place Lunna on the throne of Hawaii. Fearing sho ,,wlll loso him, Luana rcfuecs to be queen, but the Yankeo head of the sugar company plans for a republic and Induces Wilson to go to Honolulu with Lunna. The Idea Is that Luana, who 1b tho only rightful heir to the throne, shall ronounco tho right and declare for a republic In the end Wilson, who goes from bad to woine. loses his lovo for hl3 wlfo and casts her off. Meantime, a human sacrifice sacri-fice has boon demanded by tho pagan priest to appease the wrath of Pole, so that tho people of Puna may be saved. Luana sacrifices her life to tho goddess by leaping into the crater of the Kllauca volcano. The volcano scene Is one of the most spectacular that has over been staged. Tlio spectators nro awed by the sight of the vast crator, steaming and smoking, bolchlng forth flamos and hissing glganlc-ally. glganlc-ally. Luana appears for a moment on the cliffs above the crator and then dnshes herself Into the "House of Eternal Eter-nal Fire." Tho character of Liuana. Is taken by MIhh Lenore Ulrlch, who will bo a revelation reve-lation to Salt Lake audiences ns an actress ac-tress of subtle charm and power. Whether In the love scenes, In comedy, In passages of pathos, or In tragedy, sho displays the same magnetic Intuitions. The dramatis pr.rsonne comprises about thirty persons. Thcro aro the principal American characters, hula dancors. Kanaka musicians, and many In native role.". Tho local customs of Hawaii, tho dances, scenery and habits of life aro produced to tho utmost fidelity. In fact, the most gratifying tribute to the players play-ers last night wore the commendations that came from a score or moro of men and women of Utah's Hawaiian colony. All of them agreed that the production was (lawless and they were wldly enthusiastic enthu-siastic over the volcano scene. Tlio following theater notices aro -tavkol "adTertIb'nn,nt" In on! or to ooaplr "irlUi a itrlct lnlerjirottloii of tti non federal ner-i-papor H-r. In so lonia tro thoy xd a J tor -tisamcnls. Tlier aro Horn-, fa nils tied bj tho prm aKcnlfl of the mrlous tlieat)re. Creopy follngn are aroused by the ghost dance, one of tho startling features of "Tlio Candy Shop." the bit: musical show which comes to the Salt Lake theater Thursday, October 0, for three nights and Saturday matinee. Only the white hats, shoos, hands and feet, a parasol and a cane are visible to the audience. Tho audlenco Is left to Imaglno the rest of the outlines. This week's 1111 at tho Orphoum marks a red-letter offering all along the line-Many line-Many a manager would hesitate to ofTer vaudeville audiences ho serious an act as "The Kingdom of Destiny." the hcadllnor pre.senlrd by 13d wards Davis and company, com-pany, however rich and appealing to tho oye. but that Mr. Davis knew hl ground la apparent. Wlllnrd Mack, co-star with Marjorle Ramleau at tho Utah theater, and author au-thor of "Men or Steal." this week's bill at tho popular Stato street playhouse, has ccrtnlnly mado a ten-strike. Tho big feature of tho absorbing story Is tho expose of police methods In tho use of stoot pigeons to further the schemes of the big boss and hts henchmen. One of tho pleasant features of tho bill at tho Km press this wcok Is tho moving pictures of the roccnL Wizard of the Wa-jwitcb Wa-jwitcb parade, which wore secured from a stand erected nt tho cot nor of Fourth South and Mnln streets. Mons. G. Molasso and his talented company will present the pantomime "La Somnambulo" nt tho matinee and evening performances for the last time In this city. This Is the last day of the present bill at the Pantagus. Tho programme that is headed by "September Morn," Lottie Mayer nnd her diving girls, will close with tonight's performance!. Tho new bill goes on Wednesday afternoon nnd the feature of the wek will bo "Sorority Dnys." a musical sktch. with many pco-plo pco-plo appearing in It. William .Schilling ami Jils company Is also on the bill. j Genesis IV 0" Is the title of a atln |
