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Show FOUNDED 1850 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH SATURDAY OCTOBER 20 SEVENTY 1928, YEAR NINTH i Reminiscences of the Salt Lake Theatre E. H T. HYDE 4 Lake now HISTORIC Salt of alltheatre man-bui-lt way e Utah things. Scarcely an theatre-goe- r lives but will almost shed a tear over the demolition of the famed structure. Its very walls might echo the silvery tones of Booth. Davenport, liarratt, Warde. James, and a host of other tragedians. Every nail and every peg in its floor is a tender spot whereon have trodden practically all of the great actors and avtresses of tne past century. Its greenroom, could it but apeak, might relate of lively hours, of Jests and oddities from Whs lips of brilliant players, when , they relaxed for a moment' from the strain of the stage, and sought for a brief space of ease and mirth with their fellow -- plajcri. Many participants of the drama of former days have described the scenes In the greenroom after, , the play was done, tbs lights out and the auditors gone. Then would Booth, McCullough and like dignitaries of the atage throw off restraint and commingle with their fellow players on a plane of true equality, recounting again the and shortcomings of the night's presentation, the mishaps, of which there were often quite a few, and the plans for the mor-toLoud mirth followed the re- dating of some untoward Incident, when a recruit forgot his cue, or came on too soon, or failed to come on at all. My father, Joseph E. Hyde, who was a member of the stock company in the winter of 1868-has often related to me that among all the prominent actors who visited this city during that period, John McCullough was one of the strictest disciplinarians while ths play was under way, but one of the most congenial friends possible as soon as tbs' show was done. His very presence exuded an air of mirthfulnesa, and none coaid tell a belter story or relate It in a more style than could that famous actor. McCullough had a voice like a Hon, and oould hold his auditors In spellbound admiration by ths depth of feeling, the touching quality In his tones. Hs played Hamlet In the old theatre on his visit hers In 1869, supported by tbs best talent obtainable In the territory and old residents agree it was a memorable event. Other Famous Occasions. Among some of ths other fam ous occasions when ths eld walls resounded to uproarious applause was during the visit of Dion Bou-c- l. ault in ths fall of 182. He presented several of his own plays, ini lulling Ths Shaughran." and The Colleen Bawn " Every night Colthe house was packed In "The leen Bawn. Dion did not take the lfvillng part. He appeared aa a sort of happv character about town, b it it fell to him lot to save the heroine from drowning and In do-l- r. - this he staged a fascinating r.ver scene. After Elley Jumped in', i the water Bouclcault followed and' presently emerged th girl under ene arm while mining with the other arm. As h vtiuggled along, ths waves rs-- i d from him In all directions, in ling an astonishing effect. It w , afterwords explained that the w consisted of a number of l.i.-rof pale blue mosquito bar w.nch were pulled toths sides of the stage by strings. First Stock Company. Mo mention of ths Salt Lake re would be complete without reference to that collection of choice spirits who helped launch It on Its glorious career or who foreduring gathered In It green room Claw-anpioneer days, namely. H- - B. ild-tim- al '& with their own talent and It la but Just to say that their work suffered little In comparison with that of the stars. Memorable occasions were the visits of such famous artists as Mrs. Leslie Carter, Minnie Katie Putnam, Charlotte Thompson. Januachek, Modjeska, and a host of others. Great Vocalists Appear. la the musical Una the old walls have resounded to the voices of Patti, Melba, Davis, Pauline Hall, Emma Abbott, Schumann-Heinand a score of others, whose visits were a bright spot In the musical history of the stats and who drew music-lovefrom hundreds of miles in all directions, Maude Adams wag a reitulnr visitor for several years and usually drew the heaviest patronage of the season, so popular was this wonderfully talented Utah actress In her old home town. Her Lady Bab-b- y especially stands out In mem- f Mad-der- k, rs ory. Second Stock Company. As the first stock company faded away, a younger company began to tak Its place, some of the members being sons and daughters of the older players too. Thla, was a Jolly group, and contained some splendid talent. This company appeared from time to time for many years, and comprised Laron Cummings. O. F. Whitney, H. M Wells, John D. Spencer, John White, B. S. Young, Mrs. Edith Knowlton. Mis Birdie Clawson, Mrs. B. S. Toung and other talented players. Among their greatest success were "Pique." "'Held by the Enemy," and "Confusion." Ah have retired from the stage, and Miss Clawson. Mrs. Young and Mr. Cummings were called from earth several years sgo. TuUldge Presents Play. During the late eighties" a notable production from a literary standpoint was that of "Cromwell, written by Edward W. TuUldge. who had gathered much local talent for the event. In the cast were Lindsay, Scott, Georgs J. Bywater, 8. D, Olson and other Utah talent. It wss a play of great literary merit and drew a vivid picture of England daring ths rebellion. It scored heavily In Salt Lake and through ths state, but failed beyond ths borders of Utah. These players are long since dead. Mr. Bywater had great natural talent, as Jndeed had most of ths others He achieved elgnal eucceas In Cache valley, notably In Ingomar," and "Othello.' He played with the stock company In Logan 'several years and his memory Is still a there. happy one among It was often said of him that had he devoted his attention exclusively to ths stage hs would have won national renown. 4 Mission Fulfilled. Goodbye, old Theatre! Drop the curtain and put out tha .lights; Your day is done. You hav filled a great mission and served a purpose. You spread mighty abroad ths light, tbs literature, the pleasure of ths drama. You opened up to thrs minds of these Isolated communities tbs emotions, ths truths, ths llterarv excellencies of Shakespeare, Bh Sr id an, Goldsmith and all of the great dramatlo masters. You served a continual mental feast to ths people of the mountains and they partook in abundance of your rich repasts and profited thereby, as witness ths mignty strides they have mads in music, .the drama and other intellectual Wfysi Boms of ths greatest actors of our time wars nurtured at yom fount of knowledge, and ons of them, Mauds Adams., could draw mors money, year in and year out, John S. than David McKenxIs, could ths immortal Bernhardt. Lindsay, Phil Margetta. John T, You, old Theatre, are also immorCaine. Henry Bowrlng, T. A. Lyne, tal! You were built for a when llrs H. B. Clawson. Julia Dean. ths men and ths women day were ths Adams Kitie Cogswell. Asenalh eennot essence of th play. Yen and many others, an talented, all survive the Canned congenial, all Imbued with ths drama has broken your heart and true dramatlo Instinct and with caused Ths old the desire to please their auditors gives your retirement. place to ths new "Strangs In hundreds of different plays scenes now ths and take sights they rendered their different parts, place of flesh and blood upon tha with small gain, but with a rich maabundance of appreciation from' the stage. The white sheet end the men now take the place of patrons of those early days. All chine women! and bars now been called to the But will long surgreater stage, bnt their memory vive theyour history day when your boards and lives on among those who enjoyed their splendid portrayals. Sow mortar ere torn asunder. again goodbye they were called to support onsome ForQldthe'Theatre, hoars of happiness spent his tar of ths first magnitude, walls we thank vou within your coast to from coast; again, way May your sublime history be long they presented some famous play treasured in ths minds of all who have enjoyed year gracious 9, ? m rt i laugh-provoki- i . i X I & th-et- n, movle-talkle- a. Brother of F&mou Rudolph Valentino Make Screen Dehut BT WAD HOLLYWOOD, WERNER. Calif. Albert Valentino, brother of tbo famous Rudolph, at last bas mads his debut on. tfee screen,. Rumors that hs would bo seen in motion pictures began to bo heard shortly after Rudolph's death several years ago, hut one thing and another prevented their fulfillment. Some months back It got around that Albert waa having hi nose by a plastic surgeon to give him a better profit tor and incidentally to heighten the resemblance between himself FERMANEXT WAY and the late star. Hla acting now Aid ts be.Jey ef Ltrtis. An la a matter of record In celluloid, and fans can Judge for themselves tha Lesilsg Methods at the how his talent compares with his brother's by watching him maks love to Leatries .Joy In "Tropin Madness." He la not, however, a Latin lover In thla picture; nor does he appear aa tha hero. QVorge Barraud plays the hero, while Val- Bids 111 Cm entlno Is an Englishman who. In W aaattl T5Me early part of the picture, fills 9hp, Htel ttafc jthe )the other man" angle of a domestic triangle. , t- to malo a sound - picture of the Power" TVhcnThopTiy be reopens at the Kits, there a itaphone presentation of the melodrama the same evening Anyway, that a the story. I? t 1TUL STEVENSON (Tha Detroit New.) Oct. IS. The NITVT YORK, hare Just signed a new contract with tho comedian, Billy B. Van, for another five years At present Van is "doing his stufr in been Strany Days.' reports to the effect that hs would quit the stag at the conclusion of the show s run. Reputed to be one of the richest members of the profession, the actor has been known on the stage for 60 years. He will be starred In ft new musical show later this season, accordfrom the ing to announcement Shabert offices. . e a Wynne Gibson has been chosen for ons of the principal roles tn the of Lynn 8tar11ng dramatisation Eleanor Mercefn Kelley's short stories. It Is announced Miss Gibson made her first bow to a legitimate stage public, as Pauline Clare In Jarnegan. She was formerly In musical comedy. Basquerie lg to mark the second offering on the $ Cordon and Streeer list- - Rehearsals are to commence shortly. 1921-112- Clare Eames. who last appeared here In Ned McCobba Daughter, a little more than a year a&o, has is twerpes lithe fee Mb Dorm n Its Never Too Late to GIVE a DIAMOND ey Daynes Special lPl Wia ntssassa is is-- :.$75.00 'mM' PLAYING DRAMA. O'tdji Gorg, PLATHOUSC Erir ra Id and Aletiopohtan Puppy Lo,e ' TAlDEttLLE. Whi.t the City deville MOTION CAPITOL Jan-l i An4 Idea. VITUPY Polo V.iidd. Ron.d Coran char ilarco Ftr-r- s Pnkr Two Lover Sei ts (DHANSr ad Event a Deore fel ftlo tn aao Jack Roi le A i1 for Life Ftore and Anne I JRFRTT- - Low Nhcsan in Ton Jlvh Money STATE Front Page," which will the perform farce in Chicago late In November. Rehearsals begin next week. of "The A METRO -- GOIDWYN MAYER PICTUR- E- -- Rickard Bird to Play Oppotite Alice Brady NEW YORK Richard Bird, who excellent performance In Candida,'ha not yet been forgotten, will play opposite Al.ce Brady In A Most Immoral Lady," the Townsend Martin play ahlch Brady and Wiman plan for November presentation. begun casting for enother company jcj YORK The Great Power' Made Into a Sound Picture NEW YORK "Revolt" Harry Wagstaff Gnble'a play, opened tn Jackson Heights. Oct. IS. Myron C. Fagan la closing "The Great Power." but ho aay, that It will leave Broadway for two weeks only. During that time the cast will go t ths Bristol Studio la W aterbury. x Jt For Bride Hvmen Adler, the nw producer oU'SkiddingJlJaputting the final tourhea on hla new play "THb Street Wolf. which he experta to present this fall. Edward Paulton la helping him straighten out a scene or two. Although not a shot is fired. It describe, Itself as a play of ths underworld. Guns are not so much In evidence as the hearts of gold beneath a few layers of crime. Mr. Adler will himself play one of ths leading roles. stryao? ONLY! 15hn your ck fallvor your leather, pifltry tastes Ilk ati4 you bar a good cry that th tim to resolv to go to Glaus' for II your pastry, cake and bread. They r so much mor wholesom and delicious thin th be ft that nn nd you b mad t home save both t!m and money by buying them at Glaus' Instead ef baking them yourself! S a. us. tffl Up.ua. Of dally tadiRag Sundays ad THE GREATEST NEW YORK The next Booth-C- . lea son attempt mil be Jonesy," PERFORMANCE OF -- THE MAN-OA THOUSAND F as comedy based on John Peter Frail EmToohey short stones ma, mhich ua scheduled a their lrmt offering of the season, met peaceful death on the road Frederick Stanhope New York, has sailed for England, accompanof ied by John Floyd, author Wooden K.mono," which StanLondon. in hope will produce Dr. Richard Burton has succeeded Hatcher Hughe hs head of the New York center of the Drama league. A membership campaign will oob ha started. Arthur Rlchman ie dramatizing Jerome, the Latitude of Love, by Maurice Bedel, The play will aube presented to New York diences m October by A. H. Woods. Htlday. Vaudeville Actors Find New Field in Talking' Pictures Ths vaudeville performer is certainty coming into his own via talk, tng pictures. Each day ons of ths leading picture producers makes an announcement concerning new contracts signed with players for short talking subjects or bl productions . 1 FACES" ON THE STAGE 1 NEIL ABLL --Tbs tb hta Win Fare" R Hoblls f I. IRMAPOWELUEfU! DAHNY KCK AttllMCEWWfck JOSEPH E.fiEMttCCb WHO IS SHE- AC0ftf.0YHA1UImUDnAti' STEK11K6 SAXOPHONE H'RtYUfc and it is usually a name that Isi known to vaudeville. The producer of sound pictures realties that the vaudevilllan knows his audience. Not only does ha know his audience but he also knows the value of brevity not so much the brevity as applied to wit but where footage is concerned brevity means a great deal. The vaudevlUlan, has learned to plant his character, if he Is doing n character, on bis tattla) entrance or bis -- DES BEAUX 1 h ( 4 RICHARD YlNTOUftlCO j fru ENTERTAINMENT - F ght Grot Zep-.PAR MOUNT Fav Uny tn Th Uedd nf Marrfc-RIAlYo Al' Jo0 tn Tbo Jam wtb Mw Koacfc Ccn SALTIAKTS GREATEST non with r! In "Tb Woit phono. man AMERICAN 1 PICTI RES. ABd Fauchon A HEM 7T7T Is nd vau- Siwp' unr and Chanf Lob PA VTAGE? Bn p ay. Second Cast Is Sought To Play the Front Page Booth and Gleason Try NEW YORK Jed Harris has Jonesy as Their Next - a wttkta the reaeh ef alL WbHe ! N c,vV yi Bis. Cat A Crime Play Without a Shot yw mM t afm wtiea married, bet eke Be Iwayi reefed a dtamead Wkf t gtve thf 4ft M?rmc.i We will help " On peymeet plea rerhap ford been engaged for a chief role In a new piece by Somerset Maugham, as jet unnamed. The play is Frank Conroy Join shortly to go into rehearsal under of Heavy Traffic the eponsorship of Messznore Kendall and Gilbert Miller, and will be NEW YORK Frank Conroy, staged by the author and he re- lat aen here with Ethel Ram-mor- e ducers. Anthcmv Rushnell, P.ob In The Constant Wife and ert Harris. Mary Jerroli. and her j identified with the development of husband. Hubert Harbfcn hae also the Greenw.ch Village theatre, re been cast . places A. E. Matthew a in Hekry Mr Matthew, a ho playTraffic. The "Gfat White Wa will ed the role of the suave detctie shortly add aome more lights to Its ogniaant of the difference between electric display these to glitter j a soup and a berry spoon, resumes oer the Globe theatre according his old role in tffcr road company to announcement. Three Cheers of Interference. that new musical comedy In which Will Rogers and Dorothv Stone will -r, will be-- responihle-f- or "the" Benehley and Marqui addition. The piece has ben piav-in- g the at in Springfield anl now come Selwyn Appear to New York. In roles NEW YORK Robert Renchley are Andrew Tomb,supporting Alan Edward?. will act aa master of ceremonies at Mauds Eburne, Janet Velie and the first Sunday night djvertise-men- t Anns Caldwell and many others planned by Tm Weatherly R. H. Burnside were responsible for end James Pond for Nov. IS at the ths book; mulc and lyrics for the Selwyn theatre. Dor Marquis will piece are by Miss Cadwell and Ray- also appear that evening to read mond Hubbell, and additional gongs excerpts from hi own work. by Da Sylva, Brown and, i; NOW- -. 111 plc-tur- ea 4lli -- I rs s QUISH SHOPS i ART- S- fl G Lw first couple of lines of talk, and this means a great deal to the talking picture. Also the vaudevilllan has an established vehicle, an act that bas been seen by audiences and passed by them. For any act that Is playing Is naturally okay or- It would never have been hooked. The producer la not taking a chance from that angle. Voice and screen tests have covered any other shortcoming that might iiava developed. -- rf rsaiesr? - |
