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Show ! r -, - i m ' "I : " : :? :' -: ' ; v - . ' ' . . . : . , : ' . ' . ' '..."''-':".' ; s C '" ''' 1 ' ; ..." ' - ' V ' .. ,""-7, 2lAtln.ee, roetonlan in " , Ceienade"; xilglit, Eoatonlana la "EcLia Hood." llonday, Tuesday and VedneBday lights, Ilatinea VTedn.es day Elanche Walsa ta "Serarrectioa." Thursday Klgat Orphaaag bne-fit bne-fit rriday and Eaturdaj ITIght, II tinea ti-nea Saturday Hary Kannering la ' "Harriet's Honeymooa." ' -.. " ' , The coming of Blanche WalA to the Bait Lake Theater' Monday, Tuesday and 'Wednesday nijhts and "Wednesday matinee La "Resurrection" will.be one of the dramatic events of the Season. Mlsa Wateh In her portrayal of Maslova la conceded y nearly att her critics to have displayed a dramatic genius akin to that of the great Italian artist Duse In her greatest moments. Always re-gardted re-gardted as a brilliant actress Miss Walah never acquired any real dramatic fame In New York until her appearance Id KesurrecUon.- Bhe needed but the opportunity op-portunity and her fame came In a night, as did that of Madame Body, who played the role In Paris, and of Miss Lena Ash-well, Ash-well, wbo Is now playing It at His Ma-Jertys Ma-Jertys theater, London. Few modern books have been more : widely read than Tolstoi's novel upon which the play Is founded, and only those who have read the novel can appreciate ap-preciate the genius of the playwright, Henry Batallle, who has dramatised It for the stage, for there is a mass of material ma-terial which would have no place In an active drama. Everything which lacks 2 a definite dramatic value he has eliminated elimi-nated The plot is simplicity Itself and ' would, be conventional In the. extreme but for the fact that in this case, instead of making the woman's penitence the dominating theme, the guilt is placed where In Justice It belongs. The man who Is directly responsible for her fall . Is mad to feel the enormity of his crime by being brought face to face with the nameless degradation he has caused. Managers Wagenhals and Kemper, who ZP directing the enterprise, will present -'&,a Walsh here, supported by a great MUS. lisXE AS "MABY OF MAGDAT.A," efst and with the complete production av seen at the Victoria theater, New York. 'The great expense Involved may be estimated from the fact that there are forty-two speaking characters in the play and six elaborate scenes. There has been an unusual ide-mand for seats. That delightful actress and charming comedienne Mary Mannering is to present pre-sent In this city next Friday and Saturday Sat-urday nights with matinee Saturday, Leo Ditrjchsteln's latest effort at comedy, com-edy, "Harriet's Honeymoon." This comedy com-edy h&s scored, if reports from other cities can be relied upon, one of the really distinct successes of the present season. It is divided into three acts, the action taking place' at one of the . emaH German "cures" at the present time. The central figure is Harriet GRAND THEATER. . Today, 21a tin ee and Night "Circumstantial "Cir-cumstantial Evidence." Sunday Night Hold's band concert. con-cert. Monday and Tuesday Nights, special spe-cial llatlnee Tuesday "The Brand of Cain." ' "Wednesday and Thursday Nights Mrs. Eiske la "Mary of Magdala." No matinee will be given by Mrs. Eiske. Friday and Saturday Nights, Mati-xtes Mati-xtes Saturday "Our Goblins.". a stage and, running up to Newell' s side, sitting up in his prettiest fashion, the "bull" started to bark like the thundering thunder-ing of a cannon. The audience caught on and they, set up such a howl of laughter that the curtain had to be lowered, Musical comedy at its best will be seen at the Grand theater on Friday and Saturday, when J. C Barton's com pany will present the piece made fa mous by Nat Goodwin and Francis Wilson, "Our Fun on the Rhine." In addition to the latest song. crazes and choruses, sung by funny comedians and pretty girls, Mr. Barton's company also has one of the highest-salaried lady violin players on the stage, and she is the possessor of an instrument that cost 12500. A charming little lady dancer and contortionist, a full ' brass band with only lady performers, pretty scenery and beautiful .costumes, in addition ad-dition to a really funny' musical play, should draw a crowded house to witness wit-ness this attraction. Held's band will give the following programme at the Grand theater Sunday, Sun-day, March 13th: Grand march, "Eleven O'clock". ......Hall Duct for cornets, "Alliance".. ..Rolllnson Messrs. Leslie and Johnson. - Caprice, "Flower Song" ...Langs Grand selection for "II Trovatore".. Verdi With anvil chorus. Euterpe Ladies' quartette, "Minnehaha" "Minne-haha" Buercr Misses Larson, Harley. Clayton, Rogers. Grand selection, "National Airs," all nations, including Japan and Russia Rus-sia Greig Popular selection, "The Serenade"..' Victor Herbert Euterpe Ladies' Quartette, "Lullaby" Mozart Cornet solo, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" Stults Mr. Held. Grand overture. . "Maxlmlllen Robespierre" Robe-spierre" ' Lltofl BANJO ARTIST COMING. , t What promises to be a notable musical musi-cal event for this city Is being arranged for the night of April 1st, when Alfred A. Farland, the phenomenal banjo virtuoso, vir-tuoso, will give one of his enjoyable recitals. Mr. Farland gave a recital in the Congregational church in this city Just four years ago, when he won the heartiest commendation of the press and public. by bis wonderful perform apce on the banjo. In the recital which is now being arranged some of the best local talent in the city will support Mr. Farland, among whom is Prof. C. D. Schettler, Utah's noted guitar soloist. Baird, a young American bride on her honeymoon trip, which Is portrayed by Miss Mannering. It Is confidently stated stat-ed that the part fits her extremely well, affording her in its lighter momenta ample am-ple opportunity to display her known skill as a comedienne and In the stronger strong-er portions to display emotional ability demonstrating her remarkable versatil-. versatil-. ity as an actress. Mr. Ditrichsteln has provided some excruciatingly funny situations, sit-uations, and he has also provided certain cer-tain scenes which give Miss Mannering an excellent opportunity to display her qualities as an emotional actress. The drawing of the types Is said to be extremely ex-tremely clever. They are such as are to be found at any of the small German Ger-man watering places and the author has also been decidedly fortunate In - his preservation of the atmosphere. The first act of the play shows the promenade prome-nade and springs; the second, another .portion of the promenade and the Kur-saal, Kur-saal, and the third Is laid In a forest set. Besides Miss Mannering the company com-pany includes Arthur Byron who Is her principal support, and is generally looked upon as being one of the best leading men of the stage; Thomas A. Wise, Henry Kolker, Louis Massen. Adolph Jackson, Edward See. David Proctor, Sydney Mansfield, Charles Has-kins, Has-kins, Louise Holllster, Kate Lester, Era-ma Era-ma Janvier. Llllie Hall and others, r . In "Sag Harbor" James A. Heme attempted at-tempted to reproduce the daily life of some of the best-known people in the village of Sag Harbor, L. I. Mr. Herne lived for a number of years within a few miles of the village and he knew every one of bis characters. It is this abso",e truth to nature that has 'gained fuc!W success for "Sag Harbor" and all the leading American critics recognize the play as the strongest -native work yet produced. A fine production of "Sag Harbor" will be given soon at the Salt Lake Theater. An engagement that has seldom been rivaled in interest here Is that of Mrs. Fiske, who will . appear at the Grand theater Wednesday and Thursday evenings even-ings in .her elaborate production of Paul Heyse's Biblical drama, "Mary of Magdala." Mag-dala." The English adaptation is the work of William Winter, the distinguished distin-guished critic, poet and essayist. The action passes in and near Jerusalem in the days of Pilate. The Magdalen Is pictured as the victim of an unhappy marriage, who is wearied of the life she has been led to in a vain search for happiness. Her doors are now closed to all admirers save one, Judas of Ker-loth Ker-loth (Iscariot), a Hebrew patriot filled with the anti-Roman spirit of the time, i Judas becomes a follower of the Naza-rene Naza-rene in the belief that he will be a temporal tem-poral King and free Judea from bondage. bond-age. Wishing to see this prophet who has such influence, Mary goes to a garden gar-den where the Nazarene preaches. She is recognized by his followers, who pur sue her into the house of Flavlus, a Roman, Ro-man, whence she has come, and would stone her. One of the number stays the mob by repeating the Master's words: "He that is without sin, let him cast the first stone." The crowd melts away, leaving Mary blinded to all save the recollection of the prophet's eyes, that have pierced her soul. A new life has opened to. her and she too becomes a follower of the Nazarene, renouncing all, even Judas, that she may give herself her-self wholly to the Master's service. Judas' Ju-das' hopes have been crushed because the Nazarene preaches peace instead of the sword and at last, broken in spirit he yields to the suggestion of Caiaphas, the high priest, and agrees to the betrayal. be-trayal. Mary learns of the arrest of the Nazarene from Aulus Flavius, who Is Pilate's nephew; he professes love for her and offers to intercede with Pilate for the Nazarene if Mary will grant his wish. Mary hesitates, but when Flavius Fla-vius returns for his answer, she has "The Queen of Laughter" Is new rather too new. The fourth performance of this new discovery of the Bostonians was given at the Salt Lake Theater last night. It was something like "trying It on the dog." The rough edges had not been knocked.. Possibly' Stage Director Di-rector McDonald had lost his ax. Somebody Some-body should see that he is supplied with some forceful eliminating instrument before the experiment Is tried again. There Is little new in the Ideas employed em-ployed and some of the music Is slightly slight-ly antiquated. As for the Jokes, most of them were plucked from the Garden of Eden.. However, the writer does not mean to wholly dlsoaraa-e the onera. decided to make the sacrifice; as she is about to open the door, she seems to see before her a black abyss and to hear the voice of the Master, saying: "Art thou not born again?" This shows her the way, and she does not draw the bolt. The fifth act, showing a wild ravine ra-vine near Jerusalem, opens with a terrific ter-rific storm In progress as Judas, in the agony of remorse, goes to his death. Following this, the play reaches a beautiful beau-tiful and poetic ending that is symbolized symbol-ized is the flood of light that succeeds the, storm. Mr. Winter has adapted Heyse's prose in scholarly and poetic verse, and Mrs. Flake's art is said to be seen at its fullness in the role of the There is some very entrancing musio In it; some exquisite solos, and some really good opportunities for bright comedy. But until it Is weeded of objectionable, ob-jectionable, tame and ancient features, there can be little hope of success for the new venture. Henry Clay Barna-bee Barna-bee appeared a trifle bored himself at some of the situations in which he was placed as Lachrymo II., King of Lugu-bria, Lugu-bria, and signs of ennui were unmistakable unmista-kable in the usually merry eye of George Frothlngham. W. H. MoDonald did not sing, the baritone role being taken ta-ken by Joseph M. Ratcliff, who made a distinctly - favorable Impression. Douglas Ruthven in 'the character of Huberto bad . several pleasing solos, as aid also Gertrude Zlnvner as Carylla, "The Queen of Laughter." Their duets were also pleasing. Agnes Brown as Tessa had a somewhat insignificant role, but sang well. The main comedy Is furnished by Laura Oakley as Phyllis, the royal cook, who finally lands the heart and hand of the lugubrious lugu-brious king. Frothlngham as Medico, rtvard Chambers as Telescope and pbell Donald as Optico had parts bia were supposed to be funny, but provoked few smiles, but this can not tw laid to the fault of the performers. i Magdalen. The mounting is of rare magnificence and forms a fascinating picture of great historical interest. The cast is a large one, numbering in some of the scenes 100 people. Among the principals are Hobart Bosworth, Frank GUlmore. Max Figman. W. B. Mack, Sisney Smith, E. C. Wilbur, G. Mar. cotte, Henry Hasklns, Emily Stevens, Mary Maddern and Belle Bonn. ! Willard Newell, who will be seen at the Grand theater Monday and Tuesday nights and Tuesday matinee in the scenic production. "The Brand of Cain," has a pet bulldog. Mr. Newell has spent many weary moons teaching his pet to do various tricks, and one of the many Is to sit up and bark when his proud master orders him to speak The dog was taken to a S"tt theater the-ater last Sunday, but Instead of staying in Newell's dressing-room, us he usually does, Mr. Dog thought he would have a look around at the stage, In the second act of the play, during the strongest dramatic situation of the entire piece, Newell delivers the following follow-ing line to the leading lady: "Speak speak I command you!" That was the dog's cue. Hearing his master's voice, the faithful dog ran to the center of the . . , . |