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Show WIGHT'S AMUSEMENTS. LAKE" Bed Feather." SPUTUM Vaudrrilla. 'AND "Hit SUrer JOni." - "Fanst." .UDITQRIUM getting. - "DeKorsrL . KIeia and Cook's romantic omic opera "Red Feather." which ha alned lmntnia Tavor la lta presentation hrouffh the country during; the peat 'two aara, will be the attraction at the Salt :--ke Theater tonight. The oompany 'is aaadad by Mlet Cheridah Simpson, a 2nm dawaa who is said to possess an ex- .epuoaailr fine voice and to be a clever actress. "Red Feather" is conceded to be the best musical effort to be found In "rany DeKoven compositions. The music ranges from light love song to stining m arches and ensembles. The score in Its feneral tone being- martial. The affairs of lovs and war of a group of high-born personag in the mythical kingdom of i Komancla make a pretty story as "woven j Into connected incident by Charles Kletn. Suitable lyrics, quite in keeping with the Important character of the music, were j supplied by Cherles Emerson Cook. 1 Manager Joseph M. Gaites has engaged a strong cast cr principals, including Daisy IFug-uet, Frieda Rica, Gertrude Black. Vir-I Vir-I rlnia Giblyn. Lyman Wheeler. Ben G. MacGahen. N. J. McCarthy. Richard Karl. 'W. H. Powers, and Charles Fits. Particular Particu-lar attention was paid to the scenic and costumlc point of view, the production Is Quite as elaborate and complete as any that has ever visited this city. A good bill is presented at the Orpheum this week. Fanny Rice was the favorite last Bight, as she is likely to be throughout through-out the entire engagment. Salt Lakers who recalled the days when she headed a company of her own, were particularly generous in their applause and foiced Miss Rice to respond to a curtain call. There are other good numbers on the program, notably the dancer, Mile. Dxliia, the Nugent company In "The Absent -Minded Beggar." and Charles Serra, in a startling gymnastic act. Theodore Lorch. the young Russian actor and his talented company of capable capa-ble players will present to Salt Lake theater lovers, the popular melodrama "The Silver King" st the Grand theater tonight and tomorrow evening and Wednesday matinee. "The Silver King" Is a.etory founded on love, adventure and revenge, with a bright vein of comedy throughout the play, and has won great praise wherever it has been produced. A car of special scenery is required to put on this piece and the stage is under the personal direction of Thomas B. Iof-tua Iof-tua Thursday evening the hill hangea to the sensational melodrama. "Honor Among Thieves." "Under Southern Skies." a: ihe Salt Lake late this week, is now in it sixth Successful season and has as et only "been seen in a comparatively small portion por-tion of the country outside of the larger cities. The Increased enthusiasm with hifh the play is received on Its third y'fc-fourth visits. Indicates that Mrs. J.tr' play will be one of the standard ArtTactions for many years to come. The sale opened this morning. |