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Show I I ggg SUMMER THEATRES Ii 1 Henrietta Crosmnn's engagement at tho Salt Lake theatre next week will mark an Interesting event In the local summer theatrical season. Miss Cros-man Cros-man Is well and favorably known as a comedienne of captivating manners man-ners nnd vivacious gaiety qualities which the critics alarmed were delightfully de-lightfully present in her rendition of "Sweet Kitty Belalrs," "Mistress Noll" and the dainty Rosaline In "As You Like It." Now York raved over nil these productions, pro-ductions, but It Is doubtful If any of them afforded her the peculiar opportunity oppor-tunity to exploit the fresh sprightly humor which is said to bo tho bubbling fountan of Mss Crosman's Inspiration In "Mary, Mary Quito Contrary," her latest success, and tho vehicle In which Salt Lakers will see her riding tho merry pace of refined comedy. Tho play receives Its tllo from the role which Miss Crosman assumes, Mary, a wealthy New York girl, who mocks at men, dissects their weaknesses weak-nesses and glories In being "contrary" to tho ndvances of love and lovers. She contrary Mary encounters Herbert Her-bert Danvors who, half seriously proclaims pro-claims himself a woman hater. Between Be-tween tho two there ensues a battlo of wits, scathing ropartee brilliant, but cutlng which rages more fiercely fierce-ly because of tho suspected design to have Mary and Danvors fall in love. Mary endeavors to force Danvers to leave and resorts to strategems. Danvers Dan-vers Is equally determined and meets strategy with strategy. Complications ensuo and Innocent peoplo become Involved In-volved a husband becomes suspicious of his wife, who, unfortunately, pur-sues pur-sues a course which intensifies his sus-picions sus-picions Innocent lovers almost bo como estranged. In the general en-Hi en-Hi tnnglcmcnt Mary becomes tho vie- H' J tlm of her own strategems, tho object , of unjust suspicion, whllo Danvors is pursued by an Irato husband. Every-thing Every-thing becomes quite contrary Mary especially bo and, toward the end, Is forced to profess fondness for Dan-vers. Dan-vers. Danvers, thus suddenly made tho object of Mary's affection, rises to tho occasion and happily seizes the opportunity to announce his engage- ' mcnt to Mary. Tho play is said to be especially rich in laughable compllca-tlons compllca-tlons nnd droll situations. Miss Cros-man Cros-man will bo assisted by the same ex-cellent ex-cellent company which presented tho play at tho Garrlck theatre, New fl York. In tho company are Boyd Put- nam, Addison Pitt,, "Win. Herbert, f Harry Wagner, John Marble, C. A. I. i Chendos, Bessie Howard, Madeline j Lack, Ida Vernon and Kato Jepson. The play runs three nights and matinee, mati-nee, beginning Monday, June 18th. lit With a dozen electric fans running at tho Orphcum tho auditorium is kept delightfully cool and breezy. First Summer Actor What have you done with your umbrella, pawned It? Second Actor Ob, my no! I use It for a sun shade. "Old Heidelberg," the play which made Mansfield famous, has also added add-ed to the dramatic reputations of Mr. Mayall and Miss Stuart. The matinee girls have always suspected that Mr. Mayall would drop something romantic from his sieve. And he does this week. All through those rollicking, jolly, student days at Heidelberg ho lives In an atmosphere of sighing maidens and envious female eyes most of themon the ticket side of the footlights. As Prince Helnrlch Mr. Mayall Is a prince of good fellows. This may be taken literally, royally and dramatically and most positively positive-ly matineely. . Miss Stuart as Katie, the girl sweetheart sweet-heart of the student prince, Is doing some clever and convincing acting winning not princes only, but every fellow In tho audience whese blood Is red If not blue. In her parting scene" with Prince Helnrlch, Miss Stuart applies ap-plies emotional color with deft touches and such as few actresses apply without with-out ovoixlolng the picture. No higher tribute to her artistry than the fluttering flutter-ing handkerchiefs everywhere pressed Into tearful service. Of course nearly nil tho opportunities of the play go to Mr. Mayall and Miss Stuart. But n really unctlous bit of work falls to Mr. Clements who carries the tradition? of a valet a royal valet to the very point of cleverness. Mr. Mortimer Is hardly In a genial role as tho eccentric doctor, the tutor of the prince Stir Mr. Mortimer displays versatility In going from youth-In-knee-pants to an aged tutor who loves the stein when It Is foaming. Miss Gresham's winsome face and figure are lost In the awkward headgear head-gear nnd dress of a Heidelberg frau , 1st es nlcht so, Fraulein? And also al! the bright soubrettelshness of Mabel I Florence Is hidden fnr away In tho cumbercus costume of a greater German Ger-man myster. Ach, Hlmmol. alles Is traurig! But such is Heidelberg Old Wr-Vjeiborg and who would disturb traditions even in a play? Our old friend, MacLean, has nothing noth-ing to do but throw himself boisterously boisterous-ly Into the air ns a Jolly devil-may---v student this and make frequent excursions to a flowing stein. The business done during tho week hns been wonderful a box office tribute to the play nnd the excellent Orpheum Stock company. Just ns I predicted at Casino Park You remember, last week, I said ar -con as wo could put our umbrellas In fhe coal house all of us would got the sino habit. Well, the habit Is on -ure enough. Ask Manager Gulnev if ho doesn't smile whenever ho lookr U tho gato receipts. Of course he iocs. There's a reason tickets golnr Mko hot cakeb. "A Night In Morocco" s the bill with which Zlnn's merry Tinkers have been making good dur-'ng dur-'ng the week. Tho piece goes with ho swing and snap that has character '".rd tho ZInn productions from thp Irst. Thero Is gaiety, movement nnd -olor In "Morocco" and the Casino irk patrons havo been actually daz-led daz-led with the costumlc and light effects ef-fects that keep the stage In a shower if rainbows. Those really funny follows, fol-lows, West and Errol, have a laugh coming for everybody. As shipwrickod sailors they ride the high C's nil right. And tho beauty chorus say, girls, the town is going daffy on you. Casino Casi-no Park Is coming Into Its own. tt & Tho Lyric has been doing a splendid business in "For Her Children's Sake." Miss Jane Kelton, the leading lady Is already a great favorite. Next week "Northern Lights" will be the bill. v5 & At the Orpheum next week the famous fa-mous war drama, "Shenandoah," will be given. Nat C. Goodwin has developed In twenty years from a frivolous farcour Into a serious minded legitimate nc-tor nc-tor of the most advanced school. He has not only mounted the ladder of fame to tho top round, where he Is generally proclaimed the leading comedian com-edian of the English speaking stage, 'nit he has become a conspicuous fig- nights' stay with his new comedy success, suc-cess, "The Genius," written for him by William C. and Cecil do Mille. it Is a financial piece, dealing with art student life In New York City. The comedy will bo elaborately mounted with special scenery and accessories and acted by a company of tho usual high Goodwin standard. "The Genius" will bo preceded by a one-act character study from life, called "In a Blaze of Glory," written for Mr. Goodwin by Paul Armstrong, author of "Tho Heir to the Hoorah," In which the star plays the role of Michael Mi-chael O'Brien, a bum, who dies from Injuries received while rescuing a millionaire's child from being killed In a runaway in Central Park, New York. On Saturday night, by special request, re-quest, Mr. Gcodwln will present that luprcmo favorite. "When We Were Twenty-one." It will be Mr. Goodwin'si first appearance In this play In live years. THE USHER. v ' .' MISS EDNA GOODRICH in, "THE GENIUS" with NAT C. GOODWIN ire among the famous men of Am-1 Ji'lca. He Is about equally well known ' n England, whore he has played sev-JMl sev-JMl engagements; but where to be mre his financial success has not been is great as in his native land. He was an artistic success In London, and several of the leading dramatic critics "icknowledged that England had no lomodlan quite his equal; yet his financial takings were not on a footing foot-ing with his American returns, in his, however, Mr. Goodwin shared the same fate as Edwin Forrest Edwin Ed-win Booth, John McCullough, and Tiany other great American actors. Mr. Goodwin comes to the Salt Lake theatre on Thursday for a threo There Is nothing small about tho I plays presented by tho Orpheum Stock company when It comes to royalties paid, special scenery and a big and competent cast. Tho Irreslstable P. G. MacLean bobs up .serenely each week with a 'new surprise and each play bettor than its predecessor. After all he has a wise old head on a young pair of shoulders for ho Is glv- Ing Salt Lake a run of plays that oven tho pirates leave respectfully alone, not so much, perhaps, because they aw afraid to steal them, but because tho productions call for heavy expense ex-pense In themselves and withal good peoplo to present them. Next week the flag of patriotism will be flung to tho breeze at the Orpheum |