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Show j THEHTEKS j Alberta Gallatin Is a clever actress. Wilfred Wil-fred L. Roger Is ft clever actor. So also are the five other persons necessary to the production of "Cousin Kate." The play has been glveji here before cleverly played, but not more so than the production produc-tion of this cleVerly constructed comedy at the Salt Lake Theater last night. The situations are such that there la scarcely more than dialogue In the play, and that dialogue Is full of clever speeches. One knows from the beginning- just how It Is going to come nt, but one can't help feeling feel-ing profound sorrow and admiration for Kate. Miss Gallatin will be remembered here for a most artistic production of Ibsen's "Ghosts." Th character ah portrayed por-trayed last night was as different aa night from day. fin was merely natural and delightfully so. "Cousin Kate" will be given again this afternoon and tonight. Edwards Davis, th star In "Th Unmasking," Un-masking," yesterday afternoon received a dispatch from Pasadena Informing him of th death of his mother. For a time he seemed to be almost bereft of reason, but such are the exigencies of the profession that sooner than allow his company to cancel the Salt Lake engagement at the Orpheum he appeared as usual last night snd none in the big audience was aware of the strain under which he was suffering. suffer-ing. The entire bill went last night with a vim before the largest Tuesday night house of the season. There will be a regular regu-lar matinee tomorrow. In the past twenty seasons millions of theater-goers have witnessed Lewis Mor- I rison's performance of Mephlsto and been delighted with the elaborate scenery provided pro-vided for the garden. Brocken and apotheosis apo-theosis scenes of "Faust." Lewis Morrison Mor-rison comes to the Salt Lake Theater on Friday night and will give his performance perform-ance of Mephlsto on that night. Superb scenery, the most complete electrical and pyrotechnical effects obtainable, a strong company and the last chance to see Lewis Morrison In his powerful Impersonation should draw a crowded house. The sale of seats began today. . "Faust" Is being given at a matinee at the Grand this afternoon, and will close tonight. "The Alcazar Beaut if" are filling the Lyric at every performance this week. Their last appearance will be Friday night. "Watson's Orientals." sn extravaganza company headed by the only and original W. B. Watson, will be next week's attraction at-traction at the Lyric, opening Saturday matinee. In construction, the entertainment entertain-ment is one that has a field of Its own. Introducing two entirely new burlettas, "Miss Clover" and "The Bashful Venus," staged by Harry Montague, whose name is a sufficient guarantee of its worth. In them will be presented the full strength of the company, upwards of thirty, all well known. Many features never before seen here will be introduced. The musical musi-cal portion Is named as one of the many special features. Many new ensemble numbers are Introduced. The scenic snd mechanical effects, costumes, etc., ere also said to be one of the main factors, and everything requisite to give a finished performance will be seen. |