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Show QUI SHORTAGE HITS TBTIOOUPES Representative of Savage Tells of Difficulties of Advance Man. That the advance man of a theatrical oicjjnizauon these latter days has liia hands full, confronted as he is with the most abnormal transportation conditions in the history of the country, is the opinion opin-ion expressed by ;. A. Bachelder, representative repre-sentative of the Henry W. Savage interests, inter-ests, who paid Salt Lake a hasty between-train-time visit yesterday. Mr. Bachelder Illustrated his argument by telling how difficult it was in many instances to get any kind of a booking because of the unavailability of transportation trans-portation cars for scenery. In his own case, however, he said, his troubles were lessened by reason of the fact that Mr. Suvawe carries bin bacace in special cars which he has rented from railroad companies. com-panies. Jle added that the utilization of rolling stock for transportation of troops was the principal cause of the shortage. The "Pom Porn" Opera company, which win hold the boards at the Salt lake theater for three nights and two matinees, mati-nees, beginning December 6, and of wiiich Mizzi Hajos is the stellar attraction, she of "Spring Maid" and "Sari" fame, is amply provided with huge seventy-foot baggage car.. This, Mr. Hacbelder said, Insures keeping all engagements right on the minute. Included in the cast of players tn "Pom Pom are Margaret Jarmon, formerly mezzo soprano with the Chicago Grand Opera company; Boyd Marshall, baritone from Ixrd BearhanVs Opera company in Ixmdon. find Charley McXaughton, whose cleverness as a comedian Salt Lakers are famllia r with. A special feature of the production will be the Innovation of tlie Australian freak dancers, new to this country. By special request the "Pom Pom" company will give a Red Cross matinee Friday, the totiil gross receipts of which will he devoted to the national organization organiza-tion of mercy. Of special interest to Salt Lakers is the announcement that Mrs. Bachelder is accompanying "Pom Pom." .She it was who brought the Boston Grund Opera company to talt Lake about a year and a half ago. |