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Show Revival of Traveling Theater Predicted by Leslie Howard i padal to "Tae Tetacraai J OGDEN. Feb. 1 A revival of the traveling theatrical company, made possible by successful use of college col-lege and municipal auditoriums, was predicted here today by Ieslie How-ward, How-ward, famed actor of stage and screen. Here with a troupe of 80 to present pre-sent "Hamlet" tonight, Mr. Howard said bis presentation has been given in numerous such halls. The old time theater is just about a thing of the past," he said. "Nearly "Near-ly every town, large or small, has a good auditorium. . "Even in a large auditorium, with the aid of loudspeakers, stage plays can be presented successfully. The cheapest seats are better than those of the old time theater and we can play to larger crowds at lower prices." Mr. Howard played In Pittsburgh a week before the flood reached Its worst stage there. "The water already was at the edge of the city and we played to a very nervous audience." The company will arrive In Salt Lake City Tuesday morning. The company will play "Hamlet" In the Paramount theater Tuesday afternoon after-noon and evening. j f N! TifrTi I LESLIE HOWARD Appears In "Hamlet" eostimw |