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Show VOL XIL No. 83 r Publiarit SailQ at AT THE THEATRES bets provide Plenty of fun of the clean order. There is a bunch of pretty girls in the chorus all handsomely coetumed and some very attractive scenery. The District Leader" makes an evening of excellent amusement but the house was surprisingly small. THE DISTRICT LEADER" cut CERTAINLY A WINNER Thia U election What do we do on Amy. What the name of theee MARY we go Into with the swinging TbA.man who bet it'i m - door7" Ezra Whittle Saloon." No. Xhe man wno bet election on day." polls M We visit Whittle Oh, I can stand the Hun ' but can't bear them Pole. a snatch of the dialogue' The above District Leader," at the n The gw fiiand last night, and there is much more like it, some of It new and some of it chestnutty, but principally the former. However, the musical comedy does not win its laurels on its humor entirely; more depends on the story it tells and its musical numbers. It is probably the first production of its class that has given to the public a coherent and interesting story of the order coupled with the music and chorus. The story tells of the candidacy of Dan Lawton and Tim Hallor&n for the state senate of New York and the corrupt machinations of the former to win out Tim has a twin brother, Jim Halloran, who is a dope fiend and has an unsavory record in Denver. These Lawton attempts to saddle upon Tim, the candidate, but t,.n. (Dgbrn. Iltal) 1 MANNERIKG AS GLORIOUS HETSY" beauty of which America could boast. It is at the Springs that Betay first meets Captain Bonaparte, who, weary of the endless round of entertainment and adulation he has received as the guest of the America natluii, has travelled to this out of the way place in cognito, and whatever romantic ad venture might appeal to a youth of nineteen, full of high apirits and away from restraint. Jerome becomes infatuated with the reigning belle, Betsy Patterson, and manages to have himself employed during her stay there to give her lessons In French. Betay becomes intensely In Few, If any, attract Ions booked in terested in her tutor, hut her pride and Ogden for this season have as great an ambition fights against acknowledging a man in such an interest for the regular playgoer as the that she could love81m inferior position. coquettes with appearance of Mary Mannerlng in her him, however, as she does with half a successful American Glorious dosen others. Betsy leaves the Spring play Betsy by Rida Johnson Young, author Ignorant of Jerome's true personality, of Brown of Harvard. Miss Man deeply offended with him because of his I nertng's date at the Grand is April tS, refusal to accompany her party to when she will be seen for the first tlina Baltimore, where great preparations are in the greatest success of her career, being made for the reception of Captain a play that provides her with a story Bonaparte. It is here at an elaborate melo-dramat- lc FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1908 s FOR NEW YORK BARRIE COMPLETES HIS NEW PLAY The new J. M. Barrie play 1 known to tiae reached its complete final form, it is in four acts and the story h an entirely modern one. The scenes are laid partly In Scotland and partly in England, and It i beat compared. among all other of Barrie's But as plays to "Quality Street. Quality Street takes plare In the early part of the last century, Mr. Barrie'a new play, as yet unnamed, is placed in recent times. Through the new play runs a pretty love story, with the Idea showing, as Mr. Barrie has tried to show more than one before, that, although man may be theoretically the superior of the uoman, it is. after all. the woman who finally has her way. The humorous element of the play la largely due to the presence of several Scotch characters although the dialogue will offer no Insurmountable difficulties to. those unfamiliar with Scotch speech. The play will first be produced at The Duke of York n September. The American perform anoe of the woman who finally has her way wt.l fall to the lot, of Maude NEW YORK April IT. With the artie Bermudian, of the Quebec Steamship company's line. New York florist will be in a position to supply the moat widespread demand for Easter lilies. The hold of the steamer contains a large cargo of the flagrant blossoms. The Bermuda lily crop thta year has been exceptionally huge and' of a fine quality and prices will be lower. Owing to the blight of previous years and I lie early Easter last year, lilies were not abundant and prices were higs:. The Bermudian brings 10,000 boxes of lilies. These boxes contain five dosen buds to the box and wholesale on the d.H-at from throe and a half to six dollars ier box according to tlie length of the stem. Last year the retail prices waa from a dollar to a dollar and a half per stem, but the wholesalers on the Bermudian say that the present crop Is of such rival today of it whose personality and actis constantly remindreading the manuscript. Adams, ing methods on ed In IRIS EASIER LILIES quantity and quality that the larger stems will retail at about seventy-fiv- e cents. DIFFERING VIEWS ON ART. Practical Citizen's Ideals Far Behind Those of Polish Laborer. See that measly little picture!" ex- claimed an indignant, practical-face- d Chicagoan at the art Institute on free day. Ha grasped his solemn friend by the arm and pointed to Van Oatrade's Jubilee." Thirty thousand dol- lars! That's what they claim Its worth. Look at it" Two long looks of withering scorn. A little touch of graft In the air, ehr ha added. Two feet square. Not an inch mors. And shopworn at that. Thirty thousand dollars! Come ou!a A Polish laborer turned and looked after them, hla long, face breaking Into a smile. Then ha drew a deep, contented breath, and looked hack at a Van Dyke, and at once forgot the crowd. He waa a giant, but his threadbare clothes hung loose .and bis hands were thin. One band slowly tugged on his soft yellow mustache and hla . big, deep-blueye shone Now and than he smiled and nodded slowly to himself. That b' Pole?" said a guard to an Inquirer. O, yes. He comes every Sunday. He doesn't speak to me or any one else, but when he first came long ago, he had me mark down on some paper the way to walk back to the stock ynrde Thats u good two hours walk, and I gueaa ha walka both waye' Ha never misses n Sunday, even of there Is a bllitard, and hs stays till closing time. I've seen him spend two hours at n time In front of that one Van D ke. Outlook. big-bone- d dark-brow- n . e Scans From "The Burglar and tha Lady." NEW THEATRICAL Glorteus Betsy.' falls and at the same time loses the election. It is a somewhat absorbing story and with additions would make a splendid melodrama Fred C. Truesdell as Jim and Tim Halloran, for he doubles the parts, Is the best In the cast His action is easy and he has an exceedingly pleasing tenor voice. His duet withFloss Whit tie, Ethel Dovey, who was suffering from a cold, Heart to Let" was splendid- So was his singing of What's the use of Dreaming" (which, by the way, waa sung In The Tims, the Place and the Girl") and he must be complimented on his make-u- p as the dope fiend. Ethel Dovey is a sprightly lit tie artist, full of activity and sings well Ward De Wolfe makes an ex cellent Tom Cole, the newspaper man, tut he also was suffering from a cold, Mary Mannsring In COMPANY ORGANIZED The WILL BE BRYANS WEEK Illinois and Massachusetts pected to Endorse the Ex- Neb- raska Man. WASHINGTON, April 18. Next week will probably be a quiet one la political circles, as few Important conventions are scheduled. Only two state conventions will be held by the Republicans, that of Nevada in Wlnnemuoca and of New Hampshire in Concord. Tlie former la set for Monday and the latter for Tuesday. Delegate favorable to the Taft candidacy are assured In Nevada, according to reports front the SagebruHh State. The action to be taken by the New Hampshire convention la not ao eaaily forecasted, although it la likely that an uiilnalructod delegation will bo chosen. Illinois is For Bryan By far the moot important stoto convention of tho coming week will be that of Uie Illinois Democrats, to be held on Thursday in Springfield, Tha Illinois State Central Committee, with only one dissenting vote. Ires indorsed William J. Bryan for the presidency In ths most emphatic language and tbla indoraement will doubtless receive the sanction of the state convention, Massachusetts Democrats will bold their spring caucuses on Wednesday, and the stats convention will be held In Boston on May 7. Bryan boomers have mad determined efforts to capture ths Bay stats and apparently with every hope of success. Ths attempt to arouse Johnson sentiment In Massachusetts has been a flat failure. Congressional district conventions to bo held during the week will have little effect upon the standing of ths candidates, and will leave Taft and Bryan with the leads they have mala- - tallied since the opening of the paign. Busy Weak For Taft Secretary Taft will begin the week In New York, addressing the meeting of the Daymen's tipfioMiy - Movement on Monday night. Mr. Bryan will also continue bis New York tour during the week and will deliver several addresses, Th most important political banquet of the week will be held here next Saturday night by tbs League of State Republican dubs, All of the Republican candidates for ths presidency have hern Invited and President Roosevelt will likely deliver a brief address. A State election will be held on Tuesday In Louisiana, when stats officers will bo elected and several amendments to ths constitution will be .voted on. Jared W. Sanders was nominated as gubernatorial candidate In the recent Democratic primaries and will b electAi ed without serious opposition, Amusement file will articles of company Incorporation at Salt Lake today. The object of the concern is to butld or less theaA Different Medium. ters In clUrs of the James J. Corbett in "The Burglar and the Lady." to bill with and furnish the country, Huggins "That pretty little sculptof exciting and absorbing interest Just fete given in his honor that Betsy first new moving picture films with phono- ress 1 met at your reception the other Subscribers f Th Utoh Stoto evening completely turned my head. as the the author Intended. The 8hu-ber- ts discovers that her tutor and the much graph attachments. Miss Peachley Indeed! I knew Journal are roquooted to read and have surrounded their star with talked of brother of Napoleon are one. The lease of the Lyric theater was ' a company of unusual excellence and a ; Previous to this, discovery, her pride purchased last night, and that house he modeled In clay, but I wasn't follow Instructions printed at hood of oditorlol oolumn. aware she wood. that will worked In local lln la chain. the be the production that all Ingenuity could aug-- J overcome by the ardent wooing of her The Majestic theater, on First South ' is of the the confessed her tutor. has story Following supposed Betsy gsst street Salt Lake may be added shortly. play: In writing Glorious Better" its love for him. i author does pot go Into the darker aide They are betrothed and the rest of The new company Is backed largely of Betsy's life, but deals with those! the play deals with the efforts of Na- by local pople. George W. Morgan, Vienna cafe, at Salt days when her name waa the toast of j poleon's agents to prevent their mar- propretor of the stockholdevery gathering of note from Baltimore riage; their fruitless voyage to Franco, Lake, is one of the heaviest which detracted from the excellence of to New Orelana. It takes us back to where Napoleon refused to allow Betsy ers. Similar circuits have proved most There are a few thinga you nesd t make life mere enjoyable. Two from a financial standpoint his solo 8a" And two numbers were the old Sweet Springs of Virginia, when to land and the final happy triumph successful Items especially are in the East kipped. Albert Denier as Etra Whitthat resort waa the gathering place for of the young lovers.'1 The local houses of the circuit are tle and Frank Weed as The Man WhJ the best in wealth and culture and expected to be in running order within Inter-Mounta- in lnter-mounta- ln -- . For tho Good Old Summortimo ' LAW! AGAINST FRENCH ART! LABOR! JlaD Spare time and 'an unconquerably furious disposition led William Tort steps Into the performance of a French play lately acted by a 'Trench company In Chicago. But when he found a silk hat ie reached his 'n it. Very eonrtesously end with the smile that has made him famous, Mr. ler requested the man In the next seat to remove his hat, so that he might lt down. The man, refused; Collier persisted; the man paid no attention to him at alt ' Then Collier -ought cut the head usher, who expostulated with the disturber. But he might have saved his breath. At that the manager of the theater was brought In and he spoke to the enemy of law and order In courteous but firm tons; threatening that if he did not remove his silk hat, he would be obliged to send for a policeman. All this While Collier was being showered with rriee of down front," but he de termined to see It through. Finally the policeman arrived and informed the disturber that If he did not at once take his bat off the cbalr, be At would he obliged to arrest him.that the Frenchman clatnly remarked Pourquol ? Ce nest pas a mol. A Refrigerator . The management of Dreamland Theatre takes pleasure In announcing to their many patrons that they now havq an unsurpassable film service, and are putting on 1,000 feet of brand new pictures each day, making an entire change of pictures each three days.. You are due at Dreamland every three days. h program for today will be on of the finest we have ever shown. which Is "CHRISTMAS EVE, shown for the first time today, is another Paths masterpiece, beautifully tinted. "THE COWBOY AND SCHOOL MARM," Is another fine subject by the Edison company. Today will be the last day of THE DYNAMITERS.' The songs. DOLLY DEAR" and SWEETHEART DAYS are th best we have had In weeks, and are rendered by Robt Adams In a masterful manner. Our pianist Mrs. Walker. Is an artist and you are sure to enjoy a pleasant hour with us. If you like pictures, ee them at Dreqmland, the home of motion pleturea. Our souvenir matinee this week will b on Saturday, when each lady will Utah Stats receive a pretty Japanese pin tray, Subscribers of Th Journal are requested to read and Especial attention shown to ladles follow Instructions printed at head of and children. editorial column. t Press Club , , Initial Appearance before file Footlights it $10 REWARD for fnformatfon that will lead to the recovery of a name, for the conglomeration. GRAND OPERA HOUSE first In be built Col-'le- is Three Stick Fulls of Wit, Pathos and Love . may A theater will likely Ogden. CHANGE OF PROGRAM EVERY THREE DAYS LtP of Ogdens Porch Furniture a month. COLLIER WAS UP Our fin of porch and lawn niture ia very attracVve fur- and complete, eoneieting ef The Alaska PORCH CHAIRS refrigerator you went. It ie built on scientific principles la th PORCH ROCKERS PORCH 8ETTETS Swinging chairs, ate.' We that Ineure your provisions being can-n- et describe these to you lot ua shew you. comfort for We guarantee you a little money. kept pure and wholesome as well ae cold. Let us shew you their superior points. Prices 14.50 and up. Said on easy terms. - I ! Ogden Furniture & Carpet Co. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD , cam- HYRUM PINGREE, MGR.' |