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Show . r xr . -' I .A . ' Henry Miller. The dramatic value of contrasts will be shown vividly next Tuesday night, when Henry Miller will begin his two days' engagement at the Salt Lake theater thea-ter in "Daddy Lonp-Lesjs." The play openn in the dreary, discouraging interior in-terior of a cold New England orphan asylum. asy-lum. The one dash of color in the opening open-ing peenes iu tlie Interpolation of comedy com-edy through the misrhievousness of the youngsters who are inmates of the "home." And the very playfulness of tho little ones . has a hidden suggestion of pathos. The second act of the play is laid in a coay study occupied by three girls at Vassar college. This scene is all light, color, joyous nesa and the incarnation of youth. Bright, happy girls in pretty frocks, thoroughly interested In late suppers sup-pers and various forms of college-girl amusements, make the scenes of this act . literally sparkle. And the contrast between the two acts has a psychological effect on an audience audi-ence that is incalculable. It is haYrtty necessary to add that Henry Miller, admittedly ad-mittedly the linewt Ftage director In he United States, has taken full advantage of t his opportunity to present sharply contrasting stage pictures. Invariably, when tlie curtain goes up for the second act, there is a gasp of delight and surprise sur-prise from the audience- Mr. Miller's engagement en-gagement here Is fur Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. December 29 and 30. It will include, jn addition to the evening performance, a special matinee on Wednesday. |