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Show I THE CITIZEN 8 With the First Nighters PYPER MAKE8 MASTERLY APPEAL FOR OLD THEATRE George D. Typer, manager of the Salt Lake Theatre, that old shrine of pioneer drama, around which has been built a wall of sentiment almost as enduring as the solid masonry of the grand old playhouse, itself, last Tuesday made a most intensely human and eloquent plea for the preservation of the old theatre to Salt Lake Rotarians. Spurred on by the dread of losing this alma mater of many of the most renown actors of this and bygone periods, Mr. Typer brought not only the arts of eloquence into action to convince his hearers, but resorted to the subtileties of comic and vernacular story telling together with a glowing word picture of the early history of the playhouse, which served to enthrall as well as convince. Relating numerous dramatic incidents and many interesting details of the early history of Salt Lake theatre, Mr. Typer rounded out his address with the following description of how it came to be built: The first play ever seen in Utah, Mr. Typer said, was Robert McCaire presented in 1851 in the old Bowery, located in the southeast corner of the Temple block. The Social Hall was not the first building used here for theatrical purposes,- as many surmise. In 1852, however, the Social Hall was built and the opening bill was The Lady of Lyons Plays were given until 1859, when the approach of Johnstons army broke up the company. The Social Hall was out of commission, so far as theatricals were cond cerned, from 1857 to 1859. In the war was year, when over, Phil Margetts organized the Mechanics Dramatic association, and plays were given at the home of H. E. Bowring on First South street. An. improvised stage had been erected and the place became known as Bowrings theatre, and was the first place of amusement in Utah called a theatre. In this little home was born the idea of a big playhouse. It happened this way. Phil Margetts invited President Young and Heber C. Kimball and their families to attend a performance. The next night the two families arrived, only ninety in all, and, although they crowded the place beyond its limit, they managed to squeeze in. President Young there became impressed with the necessity of building a theatre, and instructed H. B. Clawson, who was present, to start the work at once, saying: The people must have amusement as well as religion. With him to decide was to do,' and the Salt Lake theatre vras built. - to these singers who say good-byhave more than made good in Salt Lake. They will all be there to greet you, Tlieo Pennington, Paula Ayers, Harry Plieil, Lee Bright, Carl Bund-schGeorge Olsen, Ray Goerler, June Reed, Vernelle Rohrer, Regina Ed Andrews and the balance of this sterling organization. e u, Man-vill- e, MAGIC HEADLINES THE BILL AT THE PANTAGES He gets all the raps and the other rapscallion business known to the trade. Carter throws a handsome woman into a cage with a lion and then changes the king of beasts into the king of magicians, appearing in the cage himself. Its mysterious, its but its interesting. Harry Berry and The Miss score a decided hit in their song revue. Both are fine singers, good actors and swell dressers. Bert Rome and Betty Wagner in Red, have an entertaining comedy skit. Each of the members of the company score successes with vocal numbers. Francis and Frank have a novel gymnastic act, in which Miss Francis demonstrates proficiency in trapeze work especially. Who Am I? is the feature picture. The story told is an unusual one and the plot is worked out in a peculiar social atmosphere. Joseph R. Wayne at the organ, and selections by the orchestra under the direction of E. R. Runswick, complete the bill. That mysterious master of magic and things squeamish, Carter The Great, is the scintillating star at the' Pantages theatre this week. Carter presents a long score of startling and uncanny feats that not only puzzle but leave his audiences absolutely dumbfounded. His act is separated into two parts, presumably to let the spectators get over the first big shock before dealing them another mysterious hand. Carter makes things appear anywhere on the stage just by a mere wave of the hand. Handkerchiefs appear from out the ozone without being summoned, change around and SALT LAKE THEATRE. then disappear like chaff in a breeze. When it comes to spiritualistic Mr. Pirn Passes By, the delightful Carter has Sir Conyan Doyle backed off the map. He makes lone comedy by A. A. Milne, with the origihands move silently around the stage nal New York company, comes to the in the broad glare of the calcium Salt Lake Theatre next Thursday, Frilights. He needs no spooky darkness day and Saturday. Presented by A. L. in which to bring back evidence that Erlanger, this Theatre Guild success the dead live in. the spirits world. has gained high favor with theatre un-foldme- nt conu-ru- j C: coi "REPORTED MISSING OWEN MOORE GIVE! BIG CHA Owen Moores long motion p career has included many sura but it is doubtful if he has everk reached the heights he does ii pic h thrilling scenes that it has everh been his good fortune to take pin moments i In the picture he is ably assisted genial Tom Wilson, long a is n with D. W. Griffith. Wilson ter of comedy and has acquired fine art of inspiring enjoymol few men have. In addition to the comedy ind laugh-producin- g by stas 1 in which Owen Moore the principal in a scenes which the thrillers may figures, number of tlr of makers well envy. So these shockers are the race ben the Sea Sled Broadway III a1 tk droaeroplane. Moore is in 0 plane and the very villainoussled. ship master is in the sea sled wins and upon reaching (W the Chinaman makes use of an Moore gives chase in another and is overtaking his rivalan child crosses his path. In to steer clear of the youngstere WILKES. throws his machine over an ment. Another incident which of the real Drury Lane fflewwj the fight in the stronghold Oriental schemers. Here isa which is worth the price of alone. If you want laughter, and excitement, don't the ported Missing, whichbest company consider the they have yet made. The delightful spring festival of music at the Wilkes theatre and under the direction of the Brandon Brothers is fast drawing to a close and next week will be the sixth and last one of the highly satisfactory engagement. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 20, 21 and 22, the thoroughly delightful Robin Hood will again be presented as the demand for this revival has been so great the management have been forced to listen to the demands ; . f WILLIAM FARNUM HERE IN "A STAGE the public. Starting Tuesday night and for the last five days an elaborate production of of the well known comic opera Chimes of Normandy will be the attraction and capacity houses are already aFsured. Concluding their stay Saturday night, May 27th, the Brandon Opera Company will proceed to the Wilkes Theatre in Denver, where they will hold forth for the next five weeks. Drop in at the Wilkes and Garrick Theatre it gained Iq. favor and after a long run wai further up town to the Henry theatre, where for months it crowded houses. Later it n at the Garrick until a net was put on there. This play n until the summer, when again early season Mr. Pim wan l once .more. From such an entail humorist, as A. A. Milne, a witty might be expected, and the en tions are fully realized in "Mr. i It is an evening of laughter at fin atre. The story of how the blum Mr. Pim causes consternation rather staid family is deliciously As Olivia, the central figure h comedy, Miss Laura Hope seen to especial advantage, prominent in the company are Diges as Marden, the rather tion bound husband; Leonard! Alison Bradshaw, Erskine gusta Haviland and Madelelinei Selznick Special, Reported Miss which opens Sunday for at the American. This is a which absolutely lives up' to fit gan adopted for it, namely, thep est action picture ever made." 0 is the center of more amusing last-name- the-Uta- goers everywhere. It is not understand the remarkable , this comedy in London York. It will be recalled thatV played for a full season in Loud? in New York in its career, out of the ordinary. Produced - : A Stage Romance," 8e ceded to be, from every William Farnums most wture, will be seen at theatre beginning Tuesday and running for a solid does a single picture have bination of interesting ele nreseucJ The Stage Romance. Farnum as the star, oi g Laura Hope Crews In "Mr. Pim Passes By, at the 8alt Lake Theatre, May with Saturday matinee. .25-26-2- 7, |