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Show Music and Theatres Amusements Tonight. Orplicum. Advanced vaudeville. Grand. "Two Little Vagrants." Salt Lake Theatre. It is ever a pleasure to be able to say truly that an amateur operatic oper-atic production is a meritorious one. "The Girl and the Governor," as presented by the Salt Lake Opera Company, is worthy of the highest praise. True there were times when the lack of experience upon the part of some of the members of the company was noticeable, but taken as a whole the company will compare favorably with any semi-professional organization of the kind in all the country, and is far superior to a number of the road shows. This statement is not made with the intention in-tention to flatter, but is the real opinion of the writer. As to the leading lead-ing members of the company, John D. Spencer was more happily cast than in any performance in the past. In fact, he seemed to have struck his natural gait as a comedian and was. simply superb. George D. Pyper, Horace Ensign and Fred Graham were also right at home in their different parts, and have won additional laurels. All three are singers and actors of more than ordinary worth, and should they choose there is no doubt but that each would win more than local fame on the stage. Miss Hazel Taylor, who made such a favorable impression in "Robin Hood," had the leading role in "The Girl and the Governor." Miss Taylor has improved wonderfully in the past year, and is justifying the predictions made by her many friends by the satisfactory sat-isfactory manner in which she sang in the latest operatic production of the local company. Miss Edna Evans and Miss Cerkhoel have also developed to an appreciable extent, Miss Evans especially showing .i great improvement over previous efforts. The chorus was made up of a galaxy of pretty young women who can sing something rather unusual for a chorus, but not in Salt Lake, mind you. Prof. John J. McClellan was the directing spirit, aiding materially in the success of the production. The costumes and stage effect were in keeping with 'the worth and ability of the performers. It is gratifying to know that each performance was well attended. Salt Lake has just cause to be proud of the members of the Salt Lake Opera company, individually and collectively. Orpheum. If during the remainder of the season the bills at the Orpheum arc within hailing distance of the one being presented this week, the people of Salt Lake who care for vaudeville will have no cause for dissatisfaction. Every number this week is a good one. Ered Bond, Miss Fremont Benton and company arc the leading fun makers in a farce which brings forth no end of spontaneous laughter, the sketch being entitled "Handkerchief No. 15;" the plot based upon the logical outcome of a flirtatious evening of a man who has a mother-in-law that keeps pretty close tab on his movements. In addition to the humor of the situations and complications, the audience is given a chance to see a real dircctoirc gown, worn by MisS Benton and it doesn't seem half r-o naughty as we Hve been led to believe The four dancing Ford arc about the be.1- entertainers in their particular line t'u't ever came to the Orpheum. would be a difficult matter to pick the best dancer from the two misses and two gentlemen, each being a graceful grace-ful and finished dancer. Catherine Hayes and Sabel Johnson have an amusing skit entitled "A Dream of Baby Days," which has proven to be one of the best things of the week; in fact this couple is big i. every way in ability as well as size. While there are perhaps but few of the average patrons who can understand a word they say, Mile. Inez and Monsieur Taki have made a hit with their Italian and French character songs, Monsieur Taki having an especially pleasing voice. The Kcelcy brothers have a clever bag punching act, while Noblcttc and Marshall have made good at each performance with the songs and jokes. In addition to these exceptionally clever entertainers, entertain-ers, the kinodrome pictures are entertaining, and the Orpheum orchestra orches-tra adds to the pleasure of the performance. Grand. After three weeks of the Grand stock company, the patrons of that playhouse can declare with a clear conscience that Manager Archie Cox told only the plain, unvarnished truth when he announced that the stock company and the plays to be presented this season would be far superior to the companies and plays of last season. The fact of the matter is, the company now holding forth at the Grand is one of the best ever gotten together in this city. It is not a top-heavy top-heavy one, but each member seems to fit into his or her place to perfection. per-fection. Last week's "Dairy Farm" was as clean and clever a rural (Continued on Pago 20.) II MUSIC AND THEATRES I (Continued from Pago 14.) i . k " I drama as one could ask for, ai)d was presented in a -manner that was a surprise and delight. This week the play being presented is "Two Little Vagrants," a melodrama, but one that is far removed from the blood and thrm'cr order, and one which the company is paying a i heavy royalty for the privilege of using. It is a play which can safely ) be recommended. Each mgmbcr of the company is doing splendid work, especially Miss Keating, Miss Slcmons, Miss Dalton and Bertha Ber-tha Hart, while Mr. Josscy has made a distinct hit. Luke Cosgrove, an old Salt Lake favorite, is also a member of the company. Truly the Grand is coming into its own, and it is gratifying to learn of the rapid stride being made for the better in the drama at that house. With the first class plays that are being presented by a capable company, com-pany, this season should prove a veritable harvest of profits for the owners of the Grand. BUFFALO BILL BUM. This town has just been pestered with a visit from Bill Cody's show. It really seems a shame to think that in this'enlightencd age a I man of such ordinary ability as this decrepit man Buffalo Bill should I be able to perpetrate such a fraud on the public as he did during his I visit in this town. His show is something like his locks, artificial and I false. Wouldn't it be awful to imagine Buffalo Bill baldheaded, and I yet he wears a wig. His show is something like it, only not so well I disguised. It is a plain steal to have a show like Buffalo Bill's visit I this town and carry away the good simoleons when they give so little I in return. I The press agent of that show explained as a reason for their not I Riving a street parade like other tent shows do, that it benefitted busi-I busi-I ncss men, because people spend more money without a parade, but the I real facts arc that Buffalo Bill's show has nothing of merit to display I tn a parade. I Never more, in the history of amusements, has the absolute, ab-I ab-I ject subservience of the reportorial and editorial departments of a I newspaper, to the business office, been shown than in the printed re-I re-I ports in the daily press of this city of the Buffalo Bill bunco show. It I was a plain steal and the daily press knew it, but on account of the ad-I ad-I vertising space bought by Cody's show they were afraid to tell it I ,., Wc hoPe whcn BiI1 comcs af?a5n lie will shed his false locks and I likewise his fake show. I m dfc dfe |