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Show Sale of Seats Commences Monday Morning March 4, 1907, at Ghamberlain-Thom- as Friday Evening, March 3th 06BEN W1ACLE, ' UNDER THE AUSPICES Music Company, OF THE JOSEPH BALUNTYNE, Direcfor UTS MCll GREATEST EVENT STRONG TRIBUTE TO MISS VIVIENNE AS "MADAM BUTTERFLY." ChappsIKs Critic Tall, of Her First Appearance and The Marvel-loSuceeaa She Achieved She Sing in Ogden. Jo. u. Speaking of "Madame Butterfly" Grand Opera March 18, the dramamlc man In Joe Chappie', magazine haa the following to offer: It ever there waa a man who apecial dlatlnction for what he i... done for the musical entertainment of the American puhHo, it la Henry W. which appear, at the houae on the evening of ed Bavage. Hla production of "Madame Butterfly haa been one of the Important events of the season. Mr. Savage has always been intense In hie desire to develop end exploit American talent and American Ideas whenever possible. "Madam Butterfly" is an opera based PRICES J. J. HcOie'lan, Organist. upon the book and play of that name, with the music written by Giacomo Puccini, the Italian composer. There la something freah and vigorous In the orchestration of the opera, especially In the first two acts, which are fascinating in their daintiness and virility. And that due it is superb! There is always a touch of real Americanism In a Savage production, though it may present a naval officer In the harbor of the Orient, or some other foreign scene, yet the Yankee suggestion will always be felt, no matter what the theme or general setting. It was my good fortune to witness the production of "Madame Butterfly" on the night that Mias Kena Vivienne sang the title role she has the further name of Smith. There were five prims donnas engaged for this work, for scarcely a moment during the whole opera la the heroine off the stage, anil Tl la perhaps one of the most arduous roles that has ever been written for a singer. The prims donna of the evening hailed from Duluth, Minn., where they are very proud of the great success which this plucky and brilliant young American girl haa achieved. To show what courage will do, it is worth while to relate how, when the final preparations were being made for the production of "Madam Butterfly," this young lady, who had then completed her vocal education under Victor Maurel, and had heard of the forth Wash- ington Avenue, Ogden, Utah. Tickets can also be secured at the Culley Drug Go. TABERNACLE CHOIR Assisted by Prof. 2414 coming ojHia. Muilietl hard for the lltle role. She mmg it for the com, poser without with the orchestra. and the one trial convinced the writer of the opera that this young artist should be one of the five recommended to Mr. Savage for the title role. Miss Vivienne made her debut in America in the second performance of the opera at Washington, and tier success was so pronounced as to win her first rank in the title role It was at La Asia, with its vast cave of frowning boxt-s- , Seven tiers high sufficient to damp the courage of any ordinary singer I list Miss Vivienne appeared for the flrat time in "Madam Butterfly," in the title role, and made her debut undaunted before probably the most critical audience in Europe, which included the composer himself. La Seals was built by the aid of the citl-seof Milan, and this outlay of their money entitled them to permanent seats in the boxes. All available boxea have been taken In this way, leaving only a limited number of seats In the gallery and other parts of the house that can be secured by a visiting stranger, so Instead paying the city for the privilege of performance, the city virtually subsidises the manager. There Is always a contest between the and some city authorities have resigned their public positions In the council rather than forfeit their right as box holders at La Bella. They are ivlu-aival- ns box-holde- rs, I" ill by the best families in the etty. It was here that this young girl front I. .ike Superior, Northland, ndvanrril a i oks the stage to the fontlighlx for tbo performance of the title role ot "Miiihnn Butterfly. At her first apiiearance in Washington. the mother of the prims donna, wiio travels with her everywhere, sat in a box and witnessed the splendid sinress of her daughter, while tears her eyes as site recnguisiKl Die fruit of years of long study and la 'IKS, Musical critics agree that few of the young American prims donnas gliKiciied ill today possess the voiee, ease and grace, or are an evenly balanced and suited in the title role of this opera as is Mlsv Vivienne, and the great success of "Madam Butterfly" was largely due to tile sterling qualities of this young liiily, who bids fair to win a high place in the galaxy of opera queens. Miss Vivienne is the prims donna who will sing In Ogden. "Human Hearts." audience witnessed Hal masterpiece, "Human Hearts. at the Grand Ojiera house Baturday afternoon and night. The play haa been seen here so many times that the story is well known, hut there is something about "Human Hearts" that makes niie like it the more he sees It. Tin- - play deals with the happenings to Tom Logan, the village blacksmith. A falr-slse- d Held's Toni, with Ids purv-hcurlc- parents and brother Jimmie, live d half-witte- d, mi farm in the picturesque Arkansas hills. The family was a happy one, living a d plain, simple life until a woman witli a face of an nugel came to tlie village. Tom fell in love with her and they were married. He lavished all tlie affection on her that was possible to u big honest heurt like his. hut It was not returned. One day the former lover of the woman cmnes to tlie village and meets her. Rhe consents to flee with 1dm. Tin- - vllluln commits a cowardly murder, anil with the assistance of the woman fastens the crime on Tom Logan. The Mark-smit- h Is sentenced to life Imprisonment, but after serving four years In the prison he Is pardoTied by the governor of Arkansas, whose attention has been called to the case by the relies ted efforts of Tom's friends. The villains are uninusked and Tom is proved tnno-icn- t. Lincoln J. Plumt-- r makes an Ideal Torn Isigan. Harry Knapp and Ifc rlruile 1helpH piny the heavy. O. II. 1aul. us Jem Mason, tlie tramp, furnished some rich comedy. hlack-hearle- ble people, and when the curtain goes Tlie first art combines a lot of fun, a up the audience will lie kept busy. and George and his merry makers do i.nt even put an cm dash between th laughs. The second mrt shows some old-tisouthern scenes, with negro melodies and plantation songs, tlie effect of wlilch Is very beautiful. K cry body who desires to forget dull cam ought to go and hear Primrose and his euniiany, because tt will ba tha only minstrel show we get this year, lhs'kstailer having announced that ha will lint eoine west this season. hone girls have many Ills, For which they take some nasty pills; If a healthy and liappy girl you'd be, King up for ltueky Mountain Tea. T. N. Carr, Pliar. I CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY The many reinurkable cures of colds and grip effected by this preparation have made it famous over a large part of tlie civilised world. It ran always be depended upon and Is pleasant Primrose's Minstrels. to take. It not only cures colds and George Primrose and his minstrel grip, but counteracts any tendency tocompany will be here Wednesday even- wards pneumonia. It contains no ing at the Grand. Primrose is the vet- opium or other harmful substance and eran minstrel of the company, and one may be given to a baby as confidently of the best that ever happened. He Is as to an adult For sale by all surrounded by a large number of calla awwiae G1FL.A.N1B) lofjQ BARGAIN MATINEE Adults all over house . . 50c Children........... 25c 60 Joyful 1PUDR..A. March 6 Wednesday, Matinee and Night Georg H. Primrose AND HIS All Star Minstrel Company That this splendid organi- Entire Great Cast, Production and Electrical Novelties will be brought here intact, as presented in ail the large eastern cities. strelsy as presented by Primrose York Sun. old-tim- IT IS A FACT Joy-make- rs Was delightful to see and hear THE MINSTREL SHOW AT THE TABOR. It was pleasant to see a good minstrel show again. And George Primrose generally gives a good one. His entertainment tills reason is very pleasantly diverting, and thf audience that crowded the Tabor yesterday afternoon and again last night evidently enjoyed It to the utmost. The songs were pretty without being sentimentally silly, as so often happens, and the voices were all excellent Prim rose himself, not making the first iart effective. e withstanding the y are, dances with all his grace and nimbleness, and though ha naturally saves himself, the skill that made "Primrose and West so famous as dancers thirty years ago, remains with the clever survivor. The comedians are funny, many of the Jokes are new, and there are military evolutions, spectacular effects and comical skits that make the whole show varied, wholesome and entertaining. Denver Poet min-- , New Same great Primrose with a dandy new show New York Times. The biggest and best minstrel show in the world Boston Globe. Beautiful production, splendid company Philadelphia Enquirer. Never was the Grand so crowded or the show more pleasing St. Louis Post Dispatch. Truly makes all others looks like side shows Chicago American. J - fi o 11 ? 0 zation includes more brilliant Comedians, Singers, Dancers and Special Features than any two others combined. & Grandest, Merriest and most Costly in the world PRICES Night $1 .00, 75c, 50 c and 25c Matinee 50c and 25c |