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Show I AMUSEMENTS. Salt Lake Thoatro Lnwranco D'Or-say D'Or-say in "Tho Earl of Pawtuckct," mat!-noo mat!-noo today, performance tonight. Grand Theatre Hold's band concei t tomorrow evening. Utahna Theatre Refined vaudovlle. Coming Attractions. Salt Lake Theatre Ben Grcefs players in "Everyman," February Grand Theatre Ward and Wado's Minstrels, February 13-15. At one tlmo Augustus Thomas threatened to dramatize tho states of the Union. Ho upset his ink stand over tho map and gave us Alabama, Missouri, Arizona and Colorado. Just as things looked propitious for Texas and Utah, Mr. Thomas changed his geography and began tho writing writ-ing of other things. Tho corridors cor-ridors of tho Waldorf-Astoria looked "good," and now wo aro given a hyphenated hotel as scenic atmosphere for his dollghtful aristocrat, aristo-crat, "Tho Earl of Pawtuckot." As a comedy It approaches tho classical. Absolutely Ab-solutely freo from coarseness, there is an appeal to ono's finer appreciation of humor. No attempt is mado at horseplay. horse-play. Tho stables of tho Waldorf-Astoria are securely locked, and, though tho animnls may occasionally bo heard kicking in tho background, they aro novor trotted out before tho footlights. Herein Mr. Thomas differs from most other playwritcrs of tho day. Now and then ho lets tho audience hear the whlnnoy of tho horso, but tho horso ltsolf is securely tied at a distant hitch-ing-post. "Tho Earl of Pawtuckot" - contains nothing now in plot; tho same theme, under various guises, wo have soon slnco tho rocking of our cradles. But in his treatment of a thrond-baro problem, Mr. Thomas introduces tho genius of solution. Tho plaj concerns tho doings of an English Earl under an assumed namo, who comes to Now York in search of adventure, quite beyond be-yond his original estimnto, as tho development de-velopment shows. Ho becomes hopelessly hope-lessly involved, meets tho wifo of tho friend whoso namo ho has assumed, bocomes tho victim of a hundred complications com-plications and has tho tlmo of his ltfo in attempting to conceal his English origin with Yankee Idioms.. His verbal martyrdom to ho pecullarites of our blossed language is ono of tho richest things over heard In attempted conversation. con-versation. Mr. Thomas mado tho play to order for Lawranco D'Orsay. Tho Englishman's Piccadilly tailor could not havo been more regardful of the man's fullness than was Mr. Thomas to meet tho adipose requirements of tho actor. It fits him not like n glove, but like a suit of London dyed-in-the-wool. The play is delightfully bright and breezy. Probability does not enter Into it. Tho playwriter snapped his fingers at what might, could, would or should have been, and gave us merely whimsical conditions, unfettered unfet-tered witli clumsy possibilities. There is no attempt at literary sparkle, no lncandecont epigrams, but, nevertheless, neverthe-less, a flood of pungent drollery washes all puritanical starch from tho ears. Indeed, it is because tho Earl is such a "Billy ass" that wo find ourselves our-selves kicked Into appreciation. Among tho daughters of Utah who havo tempted famo and fortune behind tho footlights, tho namo of Miss Blancho Kendall is already written high upon tho scroll of successful achievement. Miss Kendall is tho daughter of Salt Lake's well known dry goods merchant, Mr. It. K. Thorn-! as. Tho little lady has won many tributes trib-utes from tho eastern press, because of tho charm and grace of manner she carried to tho stage, utterly freo from affectation, slnco thoy aro hor natural dowry In private as well as public life. Miss Kendall is tho "Hope Browcr" of tho successful pastoral drama, "Eben Holdon," while tho rolo gives hor op-portunites op-portunites to display hor own winsome sweetness in tho faithful coloring demanded de-manded by art. If Miss Kendall were It is tho dear, forgetless Lord Dun-drery, Dun-drery, conjured back to tho footlights by a necromancy which plays upon delighted memory. Mr. Lawrence D'Orsay is in every way satisfying as tho unsuspecting Lord Cardlngton His mannerism and colloquialism would pass muster in a British com pany directed by English peers. HI' acting is effortless and convincing. The actor plays in tho rolo; tho program alono reveals tho masquerade. It Is ono of those rare Instances where a critic may seek for a weakness and discover only trivial faults. Small wonder indeed, that D'Orsay and his art received a heated ovation from New Yorkers all through a sweltering swel-tering summer. The supporting company is compe- BLANCHE KENDALL as "Hope Browcr," in "Eben Holden." to gather all tho flowers flung at her feet by tho critics, tho "Ebon Holdon" company would have to carry its own conservatory. Here are a few litorary rosebuds: Grand Rapids Post Pretty Blanche Kendall, tho heroine, wins and holds tho hearts of all. Tho Peoria Star Tho leading woman, Blancho Kendall, is a beautiful and dainty little actress. Cedar Rapids Republican Miss Blancho Kendall made a sweet and charming Hopo Browor. Hamilton News Sho nicely dispels the stage effect from her laugh and speech. Tho foregoing is enougn to show that much fragrant incense is being burned as a tribute to Miss Kendall's personality and art. tont, though not without a few who I fail to settle into their parts. H Earnest Elton as "Wilkins," his H lordship's valet, oozes with the oily H unction of tho English man-servant. H Miss Harriet Fordyce, tho divorcee, H plays a spirited matrimonial game, as if she know every card in the deck. I But, although naturally graceful in I manner and pleasing in enunciation, I her dramatic self-reliance frequently I runs to carelessness. She also knows I how to wear her gowns like the fash- I ionable woman whoso Fifth avenue I lies above Forty-second street. Tho I "Aunt Jane" of Florence Robinson, is a study in misdirected activity ono of thoso Impulsive females whose fuss and feathers is beyond tho male jl biped. Both a3 to mounting and cos- M tumes, "The Earl of Pawtuckct," with i its Wnldorf-Astorla atmosphere, is a jm series of scenic splendor and dressy M smartness. Tho play will be given again today and tonight. Assuming that you havo tho price, I adviso you to go. Ji & Among tho big things coming to the Salt Lake theatre is tho Drury Lane spectacular production, "Mother Goose" tho flapping of tho wings being be-ing already hoard. This great scenic production which took New Yorkers by the eyes, is duo here next month. It was in this production, as "Colin," that our own Viola Pratt Gillette mado a combined hit in voice and figure. Sheridan's famous comedy, "The Rivals," Ri-vals," with Joseph Jefferson, Jr., as "Sir Lucius O'Trigger," and William Jefferson as "Bob Acres," is also a I near attraction. Tho Jefferson boys aro said to bo supported by an excel- m. lent cast, while tho scenic mounting m and dressing of tho play accurately m reflect tho fashions of long ago. H & & William Collier, whoso quiet, oasy comedy methods aro locally muck ap- predated, will soon bo hero in iu Dictator." Tho comedy had a great vogue at tho Criterion theatre, Man hattan, and incidentally raised w quotations on Richard Harding Davis stock among Now York audiences. About tho middle of March tjo Salt Lake Symphony or ebestra w make its third concert PPf '"g Ever since the last appearance of capable organization, Mr. Shoph" has been rummaging in the classica archives for a musical program pa excellence. j SOncc in a while, a freakish calendar mixc3 a fellow in his dates. Last week I fell a victim to this misfortune In announcing the appearance of "Everyman." "Every-man." Unough some jugglery of figuring, fig-uring, f was a week ahead In giving the booking of this coming play. "Everyman" is the attraction at the Salt Lake theatre next Thursday, Friday Fri-day and Saturday with the usual Saturday Sat-urday matinee. The play will certainly cer-tainly ho a dramatic innovation to Salt Lakers, as it is, perhaps, tho oldest drama upon the boards, having been written five hundred years ago. Ben IGreet's company of London players, who give tho production, have received receiv-ed tho united encomium of tho American Amer-ican press. Not long ago they appeared ap-peared In a classical repertoire before the students of tho University of California. Cali-fornia. Now, students are especially critical and show their appreciation in megaphonlc outbursts. The Borkloy tlln of applause is said to bo still ringing ring-ing in tho ears of Bon Greefs players. It was tho greatest testimonial tho Pacific Pa-cific coa.st could have given tho Londoners. Lon-doners. Besides, tho play itself being ! dramatically out of the ordinary, thero aro other unsuspected features which j agreeably surprise. Mr. Pyper considers consid-ers himself fortunate in securing tho I engagement, and, unless all signs fall, I no will show his patrons something I tlu,,T outs'd their usual experiences. I Everyman" will bo presented for D inreo nights, February 1G-18. Hold's band was tho recipient of tI?oro aplauso last Sunday evening inan for some time past. Tho popularly popular-ly of the program was one cause, more spirit and dash In tho band an-otnor, an-otnor, but, the final and more press-ifff press-ifff reason, was tho determination of "eld's admirers to welcome tho re-appearance of tho old-timo snap and Singer of thelr favorlte conductori Mr, iVia T ";ertalnly vindicated himself and lis baton in tho manner ho worked up iiio sleeping climaxes of Rossini's glorious "Semlramido," which taxes not only tho capacity but tho endurance endur-ance of a band. And although somo of tho trombones, at times, got off their piston-rods, still, Semlramido," as played last Sunday evening, was amplo valuo for tho quarter demanded demand-ed at the box office. It was tho band's ono ambitious number on tho program and, perhaps, for that reason tho baton ba-ton and tho Instruments felt tho importance im-portance of a mutual understanding. Mr. P. C. Stovens' euphonium solo, "Tho Palms," was rendered with all his well-known caro for reading and temperament. Tho string quartette, consisting of Prof. Youngdale, Messrs. Fanning, Shustor and Fanning, played most daintily Robor's "Bercouso" and Bocchorlni's ravishing "Mlnuetto." Miss Edwnrdina Parry was tho vocalist vo-calist of tho evening and was well received. re-ceived. Taken altogether, Mr. Hold gavo a most entertaining program which his patrons punctured with applause. The Utahna has a bill of exceptional merit this week, but, beginning Monday Mon-day night, still better is promised. Among tho features promised for next week aro Illustrated songs by William Bywater; tho Trans-Atlantic Trio, In songs and dances; tho Juggling Burkes In feats of skill; Charles Cowlos and Dorothy Aldean In a screaming faace, "Jonathan's Courtship;" Court-ship;" tho Roberts, four In a sketch, "Tho Doll-Maker's Dilemma;" St. Clair and Lawrence In a refined singing sing-ing act and E. R. Gourloy's Utahna-scope Utahna-scope In new moving pictures. Just how tho Utahna theatro can give a vaudovlllo show of top-liners for ten and twenty cents, I do not pretend to say. It is quite beyond my theatrical conception. Tho secret lies somewhere between Mr. Gourloy's conscience con-science and an over-worked boxofflce. Thoso who attend tho Utahna theatro frequently as well as thoso who go less often, mentally ask thcmselvos the question, "How Is it dono?" If I , -r-- ; . ovor gain tho confidence of tho man- ngement, I shall surely glvo tho thing n.wny it is too good to,, keep nnd ! Salt Lnkers aro, by nature, curious. In H 'Frisco, they havo an Orpheum theatre, H so have they In Denver and Omaha. M Hut, in all thoso towns, lovers of high- M class vnudcvlllo havo to pay tho fid- Fm til cr. yn It costs a dollar to sco the show. fju At Utahna theatro this week, Mr. Uj Gouiley Is giving tho equal of an Or- ffl plicum for ten and twenty cents. As M I said before, how it is dono. I do H not know. Hut of one thing there is ffl no doubt, you can go down to the ,H Utahna tonight with a dollar, sco a EH dollar show, nnd still havo eighty cents HI jingling In your bluc jeans. B In a Inst Sunday Now York paper 1 tho reconciliation betweon Rnco Whit- M noy nnd his wlfo is nnnouncod under H tho glamorous title, "Tho Romanco H of Rosomnry GIosz." As this has Si been previously niontloncd In theso jew columns I shall not ngnln Intrude. But III the following. In connection with the H aforesaid nrtlelo, Is too good to pass M up. linen, ns wo all know, is tho drn- R mntlc editor of tho Portland Journal, O honco tho timely comment of tho Goth- M nni paper: "In tho far west when a (IS question referring to Whitney's Idon- fflfi tlty is nsked, ho Is described as tho flf young man who wroto tho following M criticism of Joseph Jefferson's sons: aj Thoso Jefferson children, Willie nnd H .loo, chips off tho old block white Vf chips plnyod at tho Mnrqunm Grand H Inst week. They should bo spanked PJ and put to bed.'" Ill It is quite as good as tho tenderloin jH ornithologist who said that tho tltlo IB of a once popular novel should be W changed to "Chippies That Fly in tho HI Night," Instead of "Ships That Pass Ml In tho Night." m HARRY LIS GRANDE. M |