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Show Part Two OGDEN CITY, H NO. 253 VOL. UTAH, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER JO, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS ! $ 4 I 5 0 I ! I I an A their managers have arrived at a atage of theatrical la necessary to Infuse new Jife into a subject which almost every author, actor and producer has attempted an innoration. Pinero, plan PROBLEM where It Filch. Ibsen and Shaw have. reached the aenlth of their careers, the height of lhr-lpopularity and the acme of public and managerial approval by the masterful manner in which the great problem of life has predominated throughout their plays. From the inception of drama the one set Idea, the one theme of construction has been focused on the word BEX. Be It tragedy or comedy, farce or melodrama, SEX loom a np prominently as the central figure. In the evolution of the drama no phase has been more significant than the gradual advance toward the almost Inevitable equality basis; the much mooted "rights of women." In "Ana La Mont," the new play by Paul Armstrong In which Florence Roberts, the noted emotional actress will inaugurate her five years' contract under the direction of John Cort, this theme of construction, this problem, assumes a new dignity. Bring the central figure, the woman commands not ml the attention of her own circle but. employing the entire world of art, letters and science as Instruments, she dominates practically the strength of a theory. Briefly, the story of "Ann I at Mont" concerns a struggling artist. In New York, deprived of the wherewithal with which to pursue her work, forced to accept the bounty of Leon Richmond, a successful illustrator and fellow artist Richmond, on a tour abroad, has left his studio In charge of one Richard Stonedge Rmylhe. a parsimonious chap whose efforts are. directed toward the guileless mtllianalres bent on having at Infused into the minds of inartistic children. Thrown together and alone, the Inevitable happens with Ann and Richmond and. ag tho author explains in a line, "Sechisinn from the eyes iff the The girl lias become fascinated by world baa ever stupefied the conscience. (turdon Titus, a philanthropic millionaire bent upon aiding medical science by devoting his time and fortune toward a cure for leprosy. His love for Ann is intense and sincere and while she In return has come to realise what this love means, decides to convince Richmond of the new element In her life before she will encourage Titus. Richmond returns suddenly from abroad but refuses to believe Ann will cast him off. The second act discloses the studio of Grant Dudley, an artist not accepted In New York, but who, under an Silas becomes r very successful in London. Ann also hs finished a picture In London and aa "St. Anne ia recognised In the salons as a famous artist. Titus, still bent upon his efforts to visit the letter colony. Is preparing to department for HHawaii and Joins In the praises of "fit.. Anne." Richmond, by the terms of a will, must marry a Mias Lamphere to come Into considerable money. He meets Ann in Dudley's studio; Informs her of his Intention to marry, and suggests that this marriage will serve ss an excellent cloak to their relations. Vnable to convince Richmond that their relations must end, Ann agrees to meet him the following night at Dudley's house parly on the Thames. She leads him to believe that If he will send hie wife to America that she will return to him. By title trick Ann succeeds In making Rirb-- mond penniless, aa, by the terms of the will, a separation or divorce deprives Richmond of hia share of tho fortune. In the third act, at Dudley's bungalow, Tilus is an unconscious witness to a scene wherein Richmond has forcibly Ann. Believing that they will be reunited, he realizes hia failure to win the girl and departs for the leper colony at Hawaii. The fourth act finds Thus preparing to enter a living death. Knowing, Ann hss followed, Richmond manages to reach the colour of Molekal first, and, by a forged letter, hastens the departure of Titus. Ana arrives and. believing Titus has gone, decides to Join him when Richmond tells her that, he will reform, renounce everything, if she will marry him. Finding his efforts futile, be becomes brutal and by force endeavors to detain her at the liui. Tilus in the meanwhile has seen the ship enter port and returns to satisfy hia curiosity. He finds Ann and Richmond together; defenda the girl and a happy denouement enhances tho final curtain. Throughout the play Miss Roberts is afforded many opportunities to run the full gamut of human emotion, than which no other actress Is more capable, Miss Roberts supporting company is headed by Jlax Figntan, the comedian who starred last season In The Marriage of Kitly, If. 8. Mr. Armstrong's Northrop, lute leading man in The Heir to the Hoorah,"of Richmond. Robert most recent metropolitan succeaa, will interpret the role Mas-- . Mr Wade a- - Smythe; Clifford Leigh ss Lord Ashley: David II. Young as Mas-teKorah Lamison as Rose tern; Wilbur Hudson as Gulsepplo. the model: Kxn:odc as Louise lanipherc; Luclle Yorke as Claire I a Mont: Merceila and Lillian Armsby aa tVhiincy comFlorence Robinson as Mrs. prises the more important members of the edst. -- . r 4a aK&' 14 Qut, .V' - w ft GANG '.It VV-- J mi KVJ .: .is, OF COUNTERFEITERS. Two women and Chicago. Sept three men. said to be members of a band of counterfeiters and safeblow-erwere arrested lufci right at 172 Washington Boulevard. An outfit and ifMjs . K1 m a, g material for counterfeiting and were found fir the roam by tha safe-blowin- A 5 I rntJi -- "'PV- :rr c ar policemen. The prisoners arrested are James Butler. Harry Steed. Harry Collins, Mottle Sweeney and Maggie Granger. Butler was released tram the penitentiary only a month ago,, having been sentenced to serve a term of four year on a charge of blowing open a safe at Geneva, Ilia, SET FIRE TO A BUILDING. 7. 9 a. m. (Delayed I yV- i tv BESSIE ROSA, The Petits Soubretta, with Fay Fetter Company at Grand Thursday and Friday Nights, in transmissionl Ahoihtr' attack wa made upon ihe rqaidenee of Home Minister Yonhikawa early thla morning. The members iff the n ob closed In on the building into which they threw fire brands and succeeded in starting MAN FROM JAPAN." plosives were thrown at the building during the attack, but 'hia la not confirmed. The guards captured twenty of the attacking party and Impriaonrd them Later on tho within Hie compound. nviwd sent emissaries to the guards I legged for the release of the cap-tic- ;. Their petition was refused and i he guards arc still holding the STANDARD OIL THE PURCHASER. Kan Francisco, ftept. 9. The Chronicle savs today: Thrie Is no longer any doubt that I have ache Standard Oil Interest quired the Kan Frsnctsoo Gas and Electric company. The price paid, according to information rorciveu 'ere from New York, is 825 caah and Ida In five of ike per cent bond lor each :ock. The purchasers pa company' have deposited fatiO.OOO with the I'nlon Trust, company of tha city as a guarantee that they will curry out their part of the contract. PROSPEROUS RAILROAD. Chicago. Kept, . The forty-flr- t report of tho Chicago. Milwaukee and Si. Caul Railroad company for the fiscal year ended June if. lent, wa trailed yeiterdsy. Ascompajt-- with the previous yrsr there was tin Increase in ingross earoings of 61 .55 3.7 7 9. an excrease tf 21 7.451 in pense and an increase of 61.128, 328 in net cantingi. The earning from freight traffic was 72.11 per cent of total SJ5.3ti9.946 earnings an Increate of 6687,187 or $ s m ai 8 vm 1 & nv 74i 't. RILLA WILLARD, Landing Woman With Empire Theatei Company at the Utahna Theate This Week. ttstt 1 t-'- a 1 Yi $ a i h o . , ss-nt- 2.53 per cent. I $ d Y Tokto. Sept. THE Farce comedy, vaudeville imd oilier specialties are said to rombln aa excellent entertainment offered by the Empire Theater company, which a 111 inaugurate the regular season at the Vlahna Theater Monday night. Sept. 11. The organization come direct from n successful season in the cast, where many return datm have been booked, owing to the general excellence of ths performances, especially the interpretation of "The Man From Japan," a delightfully humorous fares comedy which will be the Aral production of this a small blaze, which the military guards extinguished and beat off the attacking party. It la reported that ex- ater-goer- 3) FAY FOSTER AT THE GRAND At the Grand next Thursday and Friday, nights Sept 14 and 16. tha Fay Foster company will present a aeries of vaudeville and musical comedy features which are bald to combine the best availabe offerings la the line of A coterie of pretty girls, clever comedians nad ds acers conspire extravaganza. to provide an nil ruction of considerable merit. musical niunbon, The production le replete with new end ensembles and clever specialties, all iff which la enhanned by handsome costumes and elaborate scenic investiture. Th production la divided into two parts, the first entitled "CTeopnirie in Cirtral Fsrk, and the second "The Mysterious Mr. liafflea," being n bright satire on the "Raffle," which Kyrle Bel lew presented hull year. Homo iff thu most prominent people in the company are: Louie IMcre, Hie happy girl in art, tha bounding fallUrd her latest parodies: the Rost nos in their famous table; Vivian, the female baritone; McIntyre &b McA voy, eccentric blackface comedians; Bessie Rosa, the winsome sou ret, aud McNatll, Kccgaa sketch, It Mullaney, In n clever one-ee- l well-know- organization here. The piece ie eald to be replete with bright dialogue, laughable climaxes and subtle satire. A. R. Brooks, the dean iff this company, Is doubtless well known by the having been associated with John Wilkes Booth, Laurence Barrett, Edwin Forrest and Huiy other noted stars of bygone days, while Rilla Willard. the clever young leading woman, heads the feminine contingent.- Tha other members ofi the company are carefully cast for their respective capabilities and a series of refined vaudeville specialties preceding the play and between the acta are tslmlatcd to furnish an excellent offering. I Bceniratly Mr. Cert has spared ne expense aa the production la said te ha moat rompleta which has ever hern seal out of New York. The scenery and color schemes were designed by Mr. Armstrong, while tho appointments end environment have been esiteclally prepared for Ihia production. Miss Roberts will begin her season at the Salt Isike Theater, on Monday, October 2, Bad a week later one performance le scheduled for the Grand Opera House here. ths LOUIE DACRE, Tha Happy Girl, wi th Fay Foster Company Thursday and Friday Nights. at Grand |