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Show EaU. Lak, Theater E. H. Bothern In i'fhe Proud Prince." Grand Theater Dark. IfOTelty Theater -Vauderlllt, Ujilsiuef Theater -Vaudeville. Bail Tonheater Vauderlll. Utalina Theater Vaudeville. Bait "Palace Vaudeville. . E. H. SOTHERN APPEARS TONIGHT at, .the Salt Lake Theater, opening ' an" engagement to continue through A the' week, as King Robert of Sicily ' 'XJ' inv"The Proud Prince." The story of the play is based on "Longfellow's poem. "Robert of Sicily," and re- . veals In dramatic form the strange. na r myimcai, nan miraculous ana t Illy ' remarkable career of that suinge ruler, whom legend says . was transformed into a menial in his own court while an archangel occupied the throne. The king's emancipation from his own gross-ness gross-ness follows his humiliation, with the result that the throne Is restored re-stored to him. The moving Idea is a powerfully dramatic love story. The stage presentment Is most elaborate. elab-orate. The first scene is entitled, "The Archangel." and the others are "The Changed Woman," ."The Sacristan" Sac-ristan" and "The Martyr." They occur on the Sicilian hills, the in terior of a luxurious home, within a vast monastery and in the gar- . dens of the royal palace In Sicily. There are fifty-two musical numbers, num-bers, and 170 persons appear on the stage. The performance begins at .8 o'clock sharp. A BRILLIANT CHATTER WILL BB written . In local dramatic history when Mrs. Leslie Carter will present. pre-sent. at the Grand theater next week her latest and greatest success, "Du Barry." The demand for seats has . been large, and when the box office opens tomorrow morning there will undoubtedly be a grand rush for choice reservations. The company appearing is to be the same that made such a tremendous hit In the East: This company has been kept ilntaot, and will show here identl-. identl-. cally as it did in New York, with a full : complement of costumes, aecenry'and effects. The curtain will rise at 8 o'clock sharp. The sale begins tomorrow. THERE " ARB UNUSUAL ATTRAC- tloons at the. evening vaudeville ' performances at Utahna park. This popular pleasure resort is becoming the haunt of those who desire a few moments' diversion from the cares ' of life. Howard and Campbell, ring , acrobats,' perform marvelous feats IfikUl, and their . aerial posing is ' ' excellent. Harry Marshall, in a ' clever character monologue. Is a 'good attraction, and Romalne and KJtch In- their new . sketch, "A Christmas Dinner," have a laugh able turn. Jean Wllxon, a local fa-v6rite. fa-v6rite. has a goodly number of Illustrated Illus-trated songs. Sain Cole, a banjo artist. Lahl and Cecil, sons and Boys Are Coming Home," made a distinct hit. His voice is exceptionally excep-tionally aweet and sympathetic. Heath and Excela. in gun-Juggling and fancy shooting, are extraordinary, extraordi-nary, and Charles Faunce in his Irish singing and fancy dancing is of high class. The serpentine dance of Jeanette Laurelle presents one of . the most bewildering and wholly beautiful pictures ever seen, and as an exhibition of grace and beauty is captivating. The Athon-Wllson-Clark company in a mirth-provoking satire, "What Happened to Brown," is a fitting finale for an excellent show. THE NOVELTY VAUDEVILLE THE-ater's THE-ater's sketch, ."The South Before the War," is a prime favorite among the lovers of light amusement this week. Other features are also good. dance sketch. Sully and Phelps, comedians, and the Utahna-scope complete the programme. ... THE . SALT ..PALACE THEATER " was well patronized at last night's - . performances. Robert Athon In his beautifully Illustrated song, "The MISS VESTA MONTROSE, IN HER illustrated song. "Like a Star When It Falls from Heaven," which she sings at the Unique theater, is making ma-king a hit this week. Miss Russell, the dainty maid. . docs a pleasing specialty. There are other strong features. ... . JERRY MCARTHT AND TOMMY Burns are giving a clever exhibition with the gloves at the Bon Ton . vaudeville theater this week. ... MISS A R VILLA CLARK HAS THE opportunity of singing in grand opera abroad during the coming season. She is considering the mat- . ter at this time. Her friends feel confident she would make a great success in that class of work. THE SCANDINAVIAN ASSOCIA-tlon ASSOCIA-tlon will present two dramatic pieces at the Salt Lake Theater Monday night, June 6. The pastoral drama, "Jil Saelers," and the operetta, "Balbonden's Dotter," will be given. Prof. Anton Peder-' Peder-' sen will have charge of the music. ... ROBERT EASTON IS AT HOME. AR-rlving AR-rlving here from Halifax . Tuesday. He has been with the "Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush" company, and has been successful In his musical work. He and Mrs. Easton will spend the summer here. ... MISS EMMA RAMSEY. CONTRALTO, and Miss Jennie Sands, pianist, both of this city, will return tomorrow from Los Angeles, after an absence dating from last December, on a concert tour-covering Idaho, Montana, Mon-tana, Washington, Oregon and California. Cali-fornia. They were decidedly successful. suc-cessful. They will be heard here during the summer. EDWIN MILTON ROYLE RECENT-ly RECENT-ly presented at the Lamb' Club Gambol in New York city a one-act play, "The Squaw Man," which. . made a tremendous hit. Augustus Thomas also presented a one-act play which was also received with acclaim. |