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Show TONIGHT SALT LAKE Lao Dltricheteln In '"Ths Concert ' ' OHPHEUM Advanced vaudavllle, with Walter O. Kelly as the feature. COLONIAL Willi. in J. Kelly and Edith Lyls In "The CMrt In the find," EMPBBS nlll van Oonsldlns vsude iK UABRICK- The new stock rnnef T In "The (Mrl From Luanli.'1 "The Concert' in easily on of the bt dramatic productions that hu fallen to the lot of Salt Lake theatre jroer during the present season It Is neat little comedy drama (o railed) wall plared and irresistibly funny. Yon rn'iMn't miea it, and when vou go, be prepared for h treat, for that is just what you will enjoy. The credit for this splendid produc tloo probably belonga to Leo Ditrtcb stem, opera nmrr, a tor, playwright aad adapter, who handles tus leading role splendidly. Ditrictastein made tha Americas version of Herman Barr's German play himself and perhaps David Bel esc o bad something to do with working out the distinctly origl-net origl-net idea. After an opening act that eeemed merely prelude t be fun. "The OaS cart" proved a brilliant and happy bit of entertainment. It ntood out in a dazzling light a a real novelty, for while it waa played Id the romedv key, and for that reason, perhaps, called a ennredy, its real charm lav in the fact that it was a farce that struck a humor note. We have only to remember remem-ber t' Vienna in the gayest city in the world, and that when a voting tlona of high souled humanity. Is a matter of congratulation. ' e e e ORPHEVM Word was received by ths management of the Orpheum yeeterday than Mrs. Langtry ( lady de Rathe) has shelved her playlet "The Test" and for her appearance here, the week after next, she will present with her company a new sketch entitled "Mra. Justice Blake. " Reports from the box office Indicate a heavy advance sale for the big musical feature "The Eternal Walts" next week In the meantime this week's offering la responsible for large snd hilarious audiences. audi-ences. Tonight la the regular society night and another big house Is already assured. a Among the many good things that are to be enjoyed at the Empress this week Is "The Quaker Maids." two charming young women who are known off the stage as Miss Elira Corrona and Miss Kae Ward. Theae girls have been heralded for many weeks over tbe circuit -by all managers and press representatives and their atppearance this week at the Empress Em-press bears out the fact that tUsv are the daintiest and the moat talented duo to ever appear at the Empress. They Viennese dramatist "gets away with eveB so seriou a subject as matrimony ho doesn't stop to bother abont the really human side of the matter. Study of "Ths Concert.". "Tho Concert" tells the gtury of au eccentric Hungarian musician who has married a charming wife and settled ia New York. Pupils flock to him. The tutor responds readily to their advances ad-vances and their adulation. Thu worn en gush over him in the first act. It.-. hott. le and gigrgle like musical comedy S'rla, until the appearance f Uabor rany 's wife scatters them in true musical fashion. But one jealous one comes back to tell Mrs. Arauv that her highly temieoramental husband has not Sme out of town to give a concert, but at h haa taken bis promising pupil, Mrs. DaUaa, to his bungalow iu tbe Catakills. Anyway, when Mrs. Arany appears Og the scene in a remarkably cool and commonplace com-monplace manner, "Flossie" is lucky enough to make her escape by crawling out of a window, and tho clover genius manages to keep up a beautiful bluff Okf outraged innocence until Dr. Dallas not only carries consternation into the camp, but the kicking, squealing "Flossie" aa well. No genius could rise above that situation, and the dismayed dis-mayed piano plavor prepares himselt for tha worst. Still, he is scarcely pro-pared pro-pared to see his wife and tbe doctor in each other's arms and to hear that they are eagerly awaiting the time when they can rid themselves of their owo lifematas and begin a new life together. to-gether. Their little play to bring the runaways to their senses works out very nicely in rohesrsaj, bat it does not score a hit with the amazed audience audi-ence of two. The twe men become fast friends during dur-ing tho night and the musician believee that their friondahip is such that It will lend him lenienrv in tho "fuss" that posaefs a niaiinci cnarm ana magnetism that is seldom found In vsudeviTle and besides have excellent volcse that show cultivation and refinement. John Neff Is another one of the prominent ones on the bill and nearly every theatregoer baa heard the wonderful entertainer some lime or other. The program announces him aa the "Brainstorming Comedian" and as a comedian he certainly mekes good. His stories are crisp and new and Tils mannerisms all that could be desired and as an entertainer he ranks with the best. see REX The Rex theatre will present a bill of exceptional merit for the next two daya. First on the program Is an Imp two-reel feature drams, entitled "Oold ; Is not All" King Hag got. who has become be-come so welt known to thousands of patrons pa-trons of tha "silent drama" will play the title role, which Is enough In Itself to make the story effective. "A Frontier Mystery. ' a 101 Bison piece In two parts, will also be shown, and great credit la due this famous company of film artists for the remarkable work In this production. produc-tion. An Eclair spilt real containing a very funny comedy entitled "Funnlcas Marries a Hunchback" and scenes taken from life In India will be shown. e e OARRICK Another appreciative audience audi-ence greeted the Reynolds and Ross players play-ers at this popular playhouse Isst night. That the naw company la faat becoming estsbllshed In the favor of tha theatregoers theatre-goers of Salt Lake, Is proven by the very evident enjoyment of the Increasing Increas-ing audiences at every performance. There will be another bargain matinee of "The Ulrl from Laramie Saturday, aaa ia jure to oome on the following morn in if. Dr. Dallas makes Arany foel ashamed of himself with his utter in difference and his complete satisfaction satisfac-tion over the idea of exchanging wives. Arany is perplexed, to say the least. The laat act ia even funnier, when the fickle genius comes to regard hia erstwhile "inspiration'' aa a gourmet, in spite of the fact that the poor "noaaie" ean not get a bite to eat because of the demands that the eceen tricities ofgeniua make upon her. A delicious bit of comedy ends when she seizes her husband bodily and drags him out of the bosajalow, determined to save him from that ' ' awful womaa, ' ! Mr.. Arany. The gay moaieian's argument argu-ment that his professional life depends upon the inspiration he find, in adoring women gives no promise of reform, but just aa the curtain ia going down he looks at his devoted wife, who is "touching up" his precious hair, and remarks that ho thinks he will oell the bungalow. Aa the spoiled child of genius Mr. Ditricbotein, himself a Hungarian, a brilliant pianist, rather imperfect iu the handling of tbe English language, triumphed over certain physical difllrul tiea laat night with a performance that waa a delight from beginning to end. He ia peculiarly fitted fir the role. His remarkably clever byplay gave tbe fin ishing touch to the Mai work he has ever done. Misa Isabel Irving played the gracioua, large minded wife of tbe musician with a simple, unaffected charm that won her audience completely. complete-ly. She waa all harmony in movement, tone and expression. Good taste seemed as much a part of her as her warm ingeniousnesH. Madge Went acted the ailly wife of Dr. Dallas capitally, and Nve Chart waa a good Or. 1ml Ins Jay Quigley made MeOinnis one of the best otage Irishmen out of the lines that fell hia part that haa been seen here for some time. Miss Kathrine Tyndall, aa the adoring pupil, who, went out of her way to advertiae the "concert," "con-cert," added to the fun. f'ora With erspoon, as the lovaaiek secretary of the musician, handled this exagger ated role in a manner that left doubt aa to whether it might have been or-traved or-traved more capably. "The Concert" will be staged at the rlalt Lake again tonight and Saturday Sat-urday evening aud in a Saturday matinee. mati-nee. e . . The following theatre notices ar marked "advertisement" In order la comply with a strict Interpretation of the new federal newspaper law. In no renee are they paid advertlaem.nt They are Items furnished by tho pres. aaento of the various thoatroa. ... SALT LAKE The rule of oeata for tha engagement of David Warfleld In David Helaseo's latent play, "The Return uf Peter Qrlmni," at the Suit Lake theatre opened today at the box office of tlie theatre. the-atre. The engagement of Mr. Warfleld follows on Monday. Tuesday and Wedneeday Wednee-day nlghta and matinee. The visits of David Warfleld are rare events. Theatregoers Theatre-goers are keenly aware of the favt that no other actor on the stage today reflects tmpertonatlona so pleasing, penetrating and lasting In memory aa does Mr Warfleld. War-fleld. He occupies a position all alone In the drama and lu the beloved esteem of theatregoers. That he Is to present there Ills latest characterisation, Pater , Grimm, another of hia wonderful urea- |