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Show JJ THE. I - C" efc- The far west will fare better thao usual in theatrical attractions this coming1 seaaoo, aceording to reports from the east. The one Bight tUnd managers of the. middle west and east are eomplainirig about a lack of show for their bookings, but it is said that the big producers will look after the Pacific coast and important week stands on tha way. Elaie Janis and Gertrude Hoffman, the latter with her Russian dancers, will come west thia season. It looks as if Salt Lake will get some choice offerings. "The Spring Maid," one of last sea-aon'a sea-aon'a biggest musical hits, is on the list. "The Pink Lady" is an-6ther an-6ther success which is coming this way. thontrh Miss Hazel Tout, who created a furore lnlheNew TbrkroJiiclIoiiTwill noFTiRely be seen' ' here, as company No. 2 will visit the west. "Everywuman," a modern morality play, will also be presented by a second, but stronij. company. Including Frederick VVarde. It is to be hoped that Salt Lake will show more appreciation of "The Chocolate Soldier" than U did last winter. This was by all odds the most worthy musical production of the paat season here, and was patronized more lightly than most any other. But it will give ns another chance. The Oi-lonial Oi-lonial theatre haa booked a lot of splendid attractions already, and Manager George D. Pyper of the Salt Lake is making arrangements In the east for his theatre the coming season. . . . ' " Charlea Frohman, one of the world's most prolific and daring producers, ia suffering with inflammatory rheumatism, and it has been rumored that he would turn over his holdings to Klaw t Er-langer. Er-langer. This haa been denied, however, by close associates who declare de-clare that his attack, while extremely painful, wfll keey him from his offiee only a comparatively short time. Henry Miller, ens of the most capable of modern actors, and certainly ranking among the very best stags directors, says he has about completed arrangements with Klaw & Erlanger whereby a permanent per-manent stock company will b formed for the Garrick theatre, New York City, to put on new shows. Those found to.be most worthy will be sent on tour. Mr. Miller intends to get the. best players obtainable. ob-tainable. ' . ... , ; And w will miaa Harry Lauder again. The famous Scotch comedian come-dian was booked for. the tabernacle once, but the contract waa canceled, can-celed, and again it waa announced that be would come thia way. on his trip to tha Pacific coast early in the fall. Now, it ia said, he will play only seven weeks on tour and will spend that time in the cast, middle west and southwest. |